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Iberostar Rose Hall Beach
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10 Traveller reviews from Holiday Watchdog
Great Time and Great Hotel
"I just recently got back from a stay at the new Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall Montego Bay Jamaica. Located in Montego Bay Iberostar Rose Hall Beach is right on the shores of Rose hall Beach, the most exclusive beach in the area and is just 20 minutes from the Montego Bay Airport I was told. It actually takes longer because of ongoing construction but I got there safely enough after a somewhat lengthy flight out of Newark NJ. Here is a small breakdown of what the hotel provides: On the Beach: Infinity Pool Swim Up Bar Ocean Front Junior Suites Rooms with Ocean View Rooms with Partial Ocean View Snack Bar & Grill Restaurant Gym Facility Lucy's Kids Club Internet Game Room Dance Lessons 24 Hour All-Inclusive Plan All meals, including our a la carte Japanese Tepanyaki, Steak House and Cajun All bars and beverages: unlimited international and domestic cocktails, beers and soft drinks Daily and nightly entertainment, shows and activities Complimentary mini-bar in every room Room Services from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. I got to the hotel in the dark that same night but I could tell it was a nice place. The first thing to notice is that this hotel/resort is kept very clean. There is a night crew and people during the day constantly dusting or polishing the marble floors. I checked in and someone walked me to my room. I was in a room that I believe was brand new, on the third floor with an ocean view. The room next to me was still under construction. I need to mention this resort only has been open since May, 24th so there are some things that are not done including the two new hotels scheduled to open next year in 2008. The room is clean and the bed was really comfortable. The room is equipped with a programmable safe, TV, mini-bar, two tables and a couple of chairs. The bathroom in the room is very roomy with plenty of towels and amenities in case you forgot something. I woke up to a great view and a balcony with two chairs and a small table that wrapped around the corner of the building. House keeping came a little later in the day which was fine because I sleep late. I headed down to breakfast and found the dining area to be clean and the staff working very hard because of late comers to breakfast. There was all kind of fruit, pancakes, omelets, bacon sausages, and everything else you can think of. Mind you breakfast is done at 10 AM so if you sleep late you have to go to small restaurant down the beach by the catamaran launch. It is open for people to eat in-between meals. This is an all inclusive resort but I tipped the staff because they were very professional and catered to your every need. The pool area is great. There is a swim up bar and staff there offers some basic drinks and beer. The blue mountain bar in the lobby has the best selection of mixed drinks and looks to have more inventory than the pool bar. If you need or want something special the swim up bar may not have it. The staff has activities arranging from ping pong, aerobics, dance lessons, and drinking games. There is a focus on speaking Spanish so some instructions given by the staff are in Spanish and English for activities. On a side note I believe the hotel is Columbian owned so the resort caters to Spanish speaking clientele. There is staff to help you book trips outside the hotel in an office outside of the main lobby. If you need internet access there is a small room off the main courtyard with 4 terminals that is free but you may have to wait awhile to use them. There are a lot of people on the terminals during the day, especially kids. There are three specialty restaurants in the hotel that require reservations. They are free but require a dress code. I never made it to anyone of them because I would have rather had traditional Jamaican food rather than Cajun or Japanese. I think the thing that impressed me most was that all of the staff really seemed to get along and were genuinely having a good time. It did not seem contrived at all to be honest. In fact I enjoyed the staff and all of the energy they had entertaining the staff 14 hours a day. These kids worked so hard. The band in the theatre was excellent and all of the performers were great as well. There was dancing, musical performances, and different themed nights depending on the day of the week. People were very engaging to the adults and kids alike. There are some people that said the resort is boring but part of that is maybe because the resort is new. Certain kinks sometimes need to be worked out and I am sure it will improve with time. No hotel is perfect and I donât understand why people donât understand that. I would definitely go back to Iberostar. I am sure things will be taken up a notch higher next time I go back."
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- Travel date: 5th August 2007
I've been to Paradise!!!
"I had the pleasure of spending 8 days at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay. I can't express how wonderful and accomodating the staff were. The entertainers,especially Carla, Natalie, Hot Dog, Mad Dog and that charming Elvis were truly amazing individuals. Gary, Phillip and Cordiff always saw to it that my drinks were cold and tasty and they even named a drink after me,( the DAISY) The rooms and views were fabulous and the food was heaven sent. The pictures online do not do justice to this beautiful paradise on earth. I can't wait to return and see my "old friends" at the Iberostar Resort. Thanks for making my vacation a relaxing and memorable one!!! Counting the days until I can see you guys next year!!!! Daisy Mayol"
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- Travel date: 28th July 2007
Fun Time in Jamaica
"I just returned on 7/19 from this resort. My friend and I took our 2 daughters who are both 15 for a girls weekend. We loved it! We had 2 oceanfront rooms which were really nice. The staff was great. They had activities all day and the girls participated in many of them (volleyball, archery, darts, shooting etc) The pool water was warm and Kenny and the rest of the crew were fun. They were always having some game or competition for anyone who wanted to take part in. The food was good. The buffet had several choices each night. We also ate at the hibachi and steak restaurants. We were unable to get into the cajun restaurant. The only downfall with the restaurants is its hard to get reservations, We ate at 8:30 most nights which was fine since there was food available all day to snack on. We tried to get into the cajun place but were told it was booked. When we walked by it was empty and asked if we could possibly get a table but were told it was full. Several tables were vacant. After we ate at the buffet we again walked by the cajun restaurant and it was still empty. I don't know why we were unable to get in when it was clearly empty all night. The other restaurants were very good and service was great. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The bartenders are the best. If you want more liquor in a drink just ask they will put as much liquor as you want in the drinks. Gary and Michael at the pool bar were awesome. Richard in the Music Bar was also great at night. We never went up to the lobby bar. The Theatre was fun at night and ended with dancing most nights which our girls loved. The hotel only opened in May of 07 so they are still working out some things but I'm sure it will just get better and better. I never heard any construction noise at all. They are building 2 more phases which will make this resort even more awesome. I would definitely return to the Iberostar. I travel a lot to different resorts and this one was great. I have been to Mexico several times and the people of Jamaica were so friendly I'm sure I will return."
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- Travel date: 20th July 2007
All inclusive is not so all inclusive......
"My husband and I have stayed at an Iberostar property in the Dominican Republic before and had an amazing time. Unfortuntely the brand is not consistant. From check in to check out, we were pressured to tip everyone & when the tip was not good enough, we were told it was dissapointing. We left a tip for the housekeeper each day; the first day we werent given any towles, we ran out of tiolet paper & never received another roll, we reported to the public relations manager "Loretta" 3 times that our water pressure was low and it was never fixed. We were over charged $15.00 in the hotel suite shop, we were charged Jamaican prices and argued this but lost our battle with worker in the shop. Too late at nite to see a mngr, reported to front desk - never recieved a phone call from mngr to fix the problem or give us our money back. Violet with tropical tours was abrasive and untruthful, not expaining the extra excursians as they should have been told. While at dinner one night, we were haggled by our server and shown pictures of the jewelry her family makes while eating at the buffett. We should not be "sold to" at dinner at the resort we are staying at. 1. No ATM and they will NOT cash a travelers check - bring US dollars, they are good in Jamaica. You will only get Jamaican money back from an ATM. 2. All enclusive here is not so all enclusive, bring at least $300 for tipping. 3. Only 3 restaurants; Cajun, Steakhouse, and Japaneese. Depending on your length of stay, you can only eat once, twice ect.. at these places. Other nights are buffett where the food is different if you are from the U.S., if your kids love pizza and pasta then you are okay. 4. They are too supply you with bottled water, beer and soda in the mini fridge, even after tipping the housekeeper, it is not restocked as it should be daily. 5. Rocks in the water at shore of the beach making it hard to walk, bring water shoes with appropriate bottoms. The rocks will hurt your feet. 6. NO NIGHTLIFE, no dancing, little to do at night if you are single and/or a young couple. They offered stage shows that were loud and unfun. 7. Watch out if you are a woman or young girl by yourself at times in the resort. If I was not accompanied by my husband, I was cat called and hit on. "Lincoln" at the poolside bar especially made me very uncomfortable coming outside the bar to talk with me. Waiting at the bathroom for my husband, I was openly hit on by the housemen, pool attendents, maintenance, it was very uncomfortable. All in all, the bad experiences were outweighed by the good ones, I was with my family and we had fun. If you like fitness, I did beach aerobics daily, water aerobics, reggee lessons, and ran the beach. I would go back to Jamaica but NOT this resort. Hopefully with time they can improve."
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- Travel date: 20th July 2007
"Another family who were very fortunate to stay there because of Rosehall renovations(travelocity was no help). Unfortunately, we did have to stay a night at the very, very horrible Starfish resort (blech), but after we complained to Rosehall, they moved us here. Excellent place! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. No complaints except one minor one for us, there weren't many kids in the kids club, although my 3 dds loved the staff very much. Only advice for anyone wondering, bring some nicer clothes because of the restuarant dress codes for a couple of the places-which btw were very nice and tasty! Enjoy it here like we did, we''ll remember our vacation forever thanks to this place!"
Holiday details
- Travel date: 20th July 2007
Great Hotel, Beautiful Country
"We were there from June 30th to July 3rd for a long weekend getaway. Booked an ocean view suite on the third floor, and I must say that I was very pleased with the accommodations. The property itself was very well maintained and the staff really go above and beyond to make your stay pleasant. The breakfast was great, about everything you can imagine, including fresh fried donuts. The lunch and dinner buffet was above average, but the service was always great. We had dinner at the Japanese restaurant one evening and the food was ok. The only downside for me was the water. It was very rocky for the first ten feet and the water was more of a Florida green rather than the turquoise blue found in other parts of the island. The hotel is still dredging, so the water issue will be resolved by the end of the year. Definitely looking forward to going back soon. PS - The hotel was only about 30 mins from MBJ airport. The airport also does not have air conditioning in their departure check in area (very uncomfortable)."
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- Travel date: 18th July 2007
Rose Hall Iberostar Top Notch :)
"We just had the BEST time there.Met wonderful friends with families including Debs422 from OK.We stayed there also June24-July1 and cried basically the plane ride home to Tx.The staff are Tip Top,Food excellent and the Lobby bar staff....(super)2 staff names to mention when you go there are Ryan and Leeza...We also are repeat vacationers to Iberostar chain. I actually can see this climb up the ladder to be as Memorable as the other countries Resorts.Remember PERFECTION takes time was only open for 1 month as we were there BUT we heard nothing But laughter from all,very good place to make friends forever,BUT most of all....Good thing come from those who wait!! We are going BACK."
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- Travel date: 16th July 2007
Iberostar Rose Hall - Wonderful
"Stayed 6/24 to 7/1 and it was a wonderful property with a wonderful staff. We never heard the construction. The property was beautiful - in typical Iberostar fashion. The employees of Iberostar - all of them- not just the entertainment staff - were absolutely fabulous - second to none. Hats off to them!"
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- Travel date: 12th July 2007
Loved the Iberostar MoBay
"My husband and I with 2 children ages 5, 11, had a wonderful stay at the Iberostar July 1 0 July 5. Very relaxing, clean, and great food. Entertainment through out the day and well into the night at the theatre. Tne staff was wonderful and the chefs were great! Keep up the good work. We will go back before the year is over."
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- Travel date: 8th July 2007
Beautiful hotel, great service
"This is a brand new all-inclusive hotel. The staff and guest service are amazing, super accomodating. The food is first class with buffet dining for breakfast and lunch and buffet and three restaurant options available for dinner. Beware of the Japanese restaurant - very slow service and nothing more than a Benihana experience. The Cajun restaurant and the dinner buffet are both delicious! Free drinks everywhere with very nice bartenders. The design of the hotel is absolutely beautiful - Spanish hacienda. The rooms are spacious, supurbly cleaned every day. There is in room fridge stocked with soft drinks, water and Red Stripe daily as well. TV with US satellite channels. We enjoyed our stay (6 days) and I recommed this property both for it's service and design!"
Holiday details
- Travel date: 7th July 2007
Hotels near Iberostar Rose Hall Beach
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I was reading this article.
During the period 2000 to 2010, CGM focus fund delivered an 18% annualised returns while the benchmark S&P 500 was almost flat. This means $100,000 invested in 2000 would have become around $500,000 in 10 years. Capital multiplied by 5 times.
Morningstar, a mutual fund rating agency, studied the performance of the fund and how much an average investor made money on the same. The surprising finding was that while the fund delivered 18%, the average investor lost 11%. Why? Because of the same old behaviour problem which we keep highlighting. After good performance for few quarters, investors pour in money. After few quarters of bad performance, they redeem the money. They don't stay the course through ups and downs, to capture the actual returns a fund provides.
Davis Advisors conducted a study of funds performance from 1991 to 2010. During these two decades, while equity funds on an average provided 9.9% returns, the average investor earned only 3.8%. They lost 6.1% because of bad behaviour; chasing performance.
Over a 10 year period, even the best investor or best fund, underperforms for a period of not less than three years. According to Davis Advisors, during one third of the time, all long term best performers become worst performers.
That's why we never allow you to chase performance. Every single fund in your portfolio would go through periods of under performance during ten or twenty year holding period. There is not even one fund which does not go through periods of underperformance.
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When I come to the city at night, there is no shortage of lights here, there, around the corner, right next to you, even across from where you stand. No matter how early or late you arrive at the streets of the city, as long as there are lights, you should be able to stay safe while at the same time, feeling free to explore and experience the things that you could do in this populous place that you couldn't do back at home or even in your town or village.
When the lights are on, you know there are a lot of happenings going on. If only you had the time to experience all of these things, you know you would be having a blast. It's a lot more fun when you are with your friends and a lot more fun when you also make new friends while you are still with these same friends. My mom would always tell me that if I should ever go to the city at night that I should never go alone. And like any other parent, of course, the only thing that they would have in mind is for the safety of their children, especially when they go to an openly public place such as the city.
I live in a suburb that is categorized as a city because of its population. However, the surroundings and the atmosphere gave me the vibe of being in a town with people you are almost familiar with, whether you meet them on a daily basis or even see them at the same bus or train station as you you go to school or work every weekday morning. You start to get a little nervous sometimes because you may end up doing something that may be deemed inappropriate in public, especially in front of these almost familiar people you see almost daily in your own suburban city. In a huge city, especially at night, you don't get that. You notice how a lot of people who (seem like they) love to go to clubs always exit out looking drunk and shameless? No one would know or even care, as long as you don't run into those almost familiar people who live in the same hometown as you. At least, that's one of a few things I see whenever I think of the city at night.
San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward are the usual cities that I normally go during my normal life. I do admit that I rarely to never go to cities at night, mainly because I love being a homebody. When I get home from work, all I could think of is resting and spending the remaining rest time I've got doing the things I love to do. If only I get to find some kind of a social club, like a local book club or a writer's club, maybe I would spend a lot of time doing these activities I love doing at home at these cities at night.


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New York, NY, USA - Book Expo America, the premier annual gathering of the Publishing industry, was enjoyed again this year at the Jacob Javitts Center in New York. This year's BEA had many surprises, including the fact that the last day of the Show, Saturday, was open to the general public. It was quite the scene with most non-industry attendees gladly jumping onto aisles-long lines awaiting autographed copies of free- or discounted- books. One delighted group of first-timers was treated to a free copy of Stephen King's latest novel, a surprise to the publishers, even, who had suddenly found themselves with some extra books.
Big "birthdays" this year included Baker Publishing Group's 75th and DK's 40th- for which a Boba Fett character had been built entirely out of Legos as promo for its upcoming fully revised and updated edition of their bestselling LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary. DK is perhaps best known for its 1988 break-out Eyewitness series of photographic nonfiction books. Teams at both Charlesbridge and Holiday House were celebrating their 25th anniversary. Charlesbridge had author/illustrator team Peter H. and Paul Reynolds on hand to sign their book Sydney & Simon: Full Steam Ahead. Harper Collins and Candlewick Press both had titles to celebrate, the former Shel Silverstein'sThe Giving Tree (50th anniversary) and the latter Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram'sGuess How Much I Love You (20 years old now and with 28 million copies sold).
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Celebrities with children's titles include Jane Lynch(Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean), and of course Bethenny Frankel (Cookie Meets Peanut).
Major book "buzz" included Simon & Schuster's release of ARC of Matthew Thomas' We Are Not Ourselves and Laura McBride's We Are Called to Rise, both amazing reads.
Thomas' novel is being touted as the a true "Great American Novel" and the product of a "Cinderella Story" since it was published after the author had put himself through undergraduate and graduate school- as well as writing and putting into a drawer two other manuscripts. The book tells the story of Eileen Tumulty, the daughter of two alcoholic Irish immigrants who strikes out to make a life not only for herself but also those around her. Hers is the story of "everywoman," and this debut novel promises to be unforgettable.
McBride's work derives its title from the poetry of Emily Dickinson:
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We Are Called to Rise is a story about a child's fate and about families. That, in itself, gets my attention. But it is the author's own words about her story that compels: "I wanted to tell a story that might make a reader have a big feeling," McBride writes, "the sense that no matter how cruel or unfair life could be in a given moment, no matter how terrible the consequences of a tiny mistake, it was ultimately beautiful to live... I just wanted the reader to love a child enough to feel devastated when that child's heart was broken and euphoric when that child got a chance at hope..."
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Nonfiction readers- and fans of Jon Krakauer's amazing Into the Wild- will be thrilled to know that Carine McCandless has penned her version of that story, debuted at BEA: The Wild Truth (Harper One).
YA titles were yet again big news at Book Expo. Harlequin Teen was promoting their Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. American Girl had author Laurence Yep on hand signing his Isabelle. Algonquin had Kelly Barnhill (The Witch's Boy) and William Ritte (Jackaby) on hand to sign their new titles. Albert Whitman & Company featured Deborah Blumenthal signing her A Different Me on opening day. Little, Brown and Company had their "Pseudonymous Bosch" on hand to sign Bad Magic. LBC, by the way, publishes Lemony Snicket's work. Word was that Daniel Handler "snuck into" the booth during this signing to hand out book marks for his upcoming All the Wrong Questions: Shouldn't You Be in School? Handler, of course, is the original "psydueonomous" Snicket. Very fitting!
Always sharing a title that makes us hoot, Chronicle Books debuted its The Grumpy Cat's Guide to Life: Observations by Grumpy Cat. The author was signing on the last day of the Show, however promotional materials with the beloved grumpy-faced cat laughingly advised "I'll be at the Chronicle Books booth- Don't Come!"
Other titles that got my attention: New World Library's The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication (Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada), Rowman & Littlefield's The Food and Feasts of Jesus: Inside the World of First Century Fare (Douglas E. Neel and Joel E. Pugh),Harvest House's The Power of God's Names (Tony Evans), Abingdon Press' Why Your Weirdness is Wonderful: Embrace Your Quirks and Live Your Strengths (Laurie Wallin), Amacom's Lead With Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis, Workman's Eat Bacon, Don't Jog (Grant Petersen) and Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron (Dan Shumski), Countryman Press' (W. W. Norton & Company) Dogs in Cars (Lara Jo Regan)
Some independently-published titles that got this reporter's attention: Susan Branch's sweet and very pretty production A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside, Joe M. Carroll's Because Your Heart Matters: Inspirational Insights and Stories for Experiencing God From Your Heart, and Deborah Phillips' Hope to Go: A Devotional Journal for Times of Bereavement and Grief.
Branch's book is just darling in that it not only recounts the story of her having met her husband (and his version of that story, too!), but also all of the details of their 25th anniversary trip to the parts of England that are oh so romantic- the Peak District, the Lake District, the Cotswolds and more. An amazing illustrator, Branch has made sure that this, her thirteenth book, is chock-full of cute watercolor drawings and quaint photographs of what she saw on her trip. This book is very special and availability is very limited. All this "romance" must have set a theme going: on a whim I picked up a copy of Harlequin's The Husband List by Cindy Kirk. I tossed it into my carry-on for the trip back from New York to Los Angeles. Gotta say, it kept me quite occupied...
Something else that got this reporter's attention: PW's "Show Daily" informs that Amazon had a 67% market share of all eBooks in the month of March, as well as a 64% market share of sales of print books. That's a lotta books. Those of us who love independent book stores had better get out there and not only go and visit our favorite shops more frequently but also buy something whilst there... Hopefully, you've gotten some great ideas here.


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This is the first in an Easter season series on Revelation.
When I was in seminary, one of my pastoral duties was to provide support for a very large assisted-living apartment complex in Lexington, Ky. A dozen ladies there asked if I would lead them in a Bible study focused on the Book of Revelation.
What surprised me was the reason they wanted to have the study. In short, they were afraid.
At the time, there was a lot of talk about Revelation, in particular because a set of books known as the "Left Behind" series had been getting a lot of attention. Not one of these ladies could have been younger than 80, and I'm sure most of them had been going to church most of their lives. But all of a sudden, what is essentially the end of the biblical story kept them awake at night.
That was when I first began to understand that teaching—or in this case, preaching—is a special case where Revelation is involved. A lot of Christians have poorly formed or misinformed ideas about the book, and I generally have to convince people to put their preconceived notions aside if we are going to travel to the place Revelation wants to take us.
The author's name is John, a man we know to have been imprisoned for his faith on the island of Patmos. He may or may not have been the Apostle John; that matter is highly debatable, although ultimately irrelevant to the message the book sends. John's point in writing Revelation was to communicate a powerful vision he had to churches who apparently knew of him.
The first thing I want to note is how, in his greeting to the churches, he used a couple of important words to set the tone for his vision. "Grace to you," he told them. "Peace." And he rooted this greeting in the holy, loving nature of God, as expressed in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
His greeting expressed freedom, particularly freedom from the power of sin. John spoke of power and hope for Christ's followers, not punishment. Fear was not an emotion he seemed to be trying to elicit.
John's greeting continues to remind us of where our story is headed. Christ will return in a most undeniable way. The "tribes of the earth" may wail, but only because they failed to acknowledge a great truth still serving as the core of our faith, the truth of Jesus Christ as savior for all of humanity.
These words of hope and peace make Revelation a wonderful way to explore the continuing Easter season. Christ's resurrection was just a beginning, a promise of more to come. A remaking is underway, and it will continue until it ends with everything in heaven and earth conformed to the will of God, made holy by the sacrificial work of Christ on the cross.
I want you to keep that good news of the ultimate outcome in mind as we go through the next few weeks. Because, again, Revelation is a strange book, and it is easy to become confused.
Part of the problem arises because we have no other forms of literature like it. Westerners try to read it like a story, a standard kind of narrative familiar to our culture, but it was never intended to be read in such a way.
Instead, it is:
A special genre known as "apocalyptic." Time flows differently than it does in a standard Western narrative. Viewpoints shift from heaven to earth with little warning. Reading Revelation as a straightforward narrative can generate some bad theology.
Highly symbolic. Very little of it is intended to be taken literally, but at the same time, there's a deeper meaning communicated by the symbols. For example, after the text we're hearing today, John launches into a vision of Christ in heaven. This description symbolically shows our Savior's deeper nature—his purity, his all-knowing mind, and his uttered words as the purest truth, capable of cutting through worldly confusion.
An invitation to imagine. Apocalyptic literature was written for audiences facing persecution. They were being asked to see a better day, a great Day of the Lord promised since the Old Testament. We also are being invited to imagine and work toward the same dream.
Back to my ladies in Bible study: When we were finished studying Revelation, one of the oldest ones, a lady around 90, came up to me with tears in her eyes. "I'm not afraid any more. It's about joy!" she said.
I pray that when we're done with this series, we will all feel the same way.


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Karnal is an important city located in the state of Haryana. The city accounts for a major share of the country's agricultural implements and shares. It is also well known for being the starting point of Liberty shoes manufacturing. Liberty shoes have one of the biggest manufacturing facilities in Karnal. Located in the centre of Delhi and Chandigarh, it lies to the south east of Kurukshetra District and to the east of Kaitthal District.
According to Hindu mythology, Karnal is believed to have been founded by Karna, a character from the epic, Mahabharata. It's believed that the original name of the city was Karnalaya, which literally means 'home of Karna.'
Agricultural research forms an important part of Karnal with many research institutes like the National Dairy Research Institute, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Directorate of Wheat Research and National Bureau of Animal Genetics Research setting up shop here.
Although Karnal is primarily an industrial town, with agriculture being one of its primary industries, it is also known for its open spaces and green pastures. There is also the Karnal Lake here, which is an artificial lake with different kinds of flora and fauna.
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Aphid activity in the landscape is on the increase at this time. The following is more information.
Aphids are abundant on many plants (from climbing roses to copper beeches). However, our earlier rain and cool temperatures have also produced many beneficial insects (i.e. lady beetles) so scout for beneficials before you spray.
Woolly apple aphids on apples, pear, hawthorn, mountain ash and elm has also been found. These aphids produce a waxy substance and are often found clustered in pruning scars and wounds of branches. As populations increase, woolly apple aphids will move down the tree and feed on the roots. Root feeding by these aphids can cause significant damage on young trees.
Monitoring: Look for honeydew and sooty mold on foliage from aphids and the wax of woolly aphids.
Control: If present in the landscape, syrphid fly larvae, lady bird beetles and lacewing larvae are good predators of aphids. A parasitic wasp, Aphelinus mali, is a common predator of the woolly apple aphid. Insecticidal oil and horticultural soap can be used and have minimal impact on beneficial insects.
Photo of aphids on hellebore by Bill Miller in the current Maryland TPM/IPM report.
Information from the University of Delaware Ornamentals Hotline and the University of Maryland TPM/IPM Report.
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The EGOS pre-Colloquium workshops will be taking place from Monday, July 3, to Wednesday, July 5, 2017, prior to the 33rd EGOS main Colloquium (July 68, 2017) at CBS in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Nuggets have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling 800-gram packages with a best before date of Dec. 15.
The CFIA reported there have been illnesses associated with the consumption of the product, and an investigation may lead to the recall of other products.
This is the third recall on frozen chicken nuggets in Canada this year. Other brands were recalled this year, but there were recalls on two other Janes frozen chicken products last fall.


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Making the Tough New Business Decisions
Mark Goldstein
Fallon Worldwide
Ok, the first thing I want to do is defuse the potential "asshole factor". That's the feeling agency people get at the beginning of every speech by another agency guy.
"Oh, he's an asshole and now he's just going to go on about shit they do that I have no respect for."
If I were in your seat, that's what I'd be thinking. Hell, I'm up HERE and that's what I'm thinking.
So, I want to show you what my days are like.
I constantly worry about whether we're ever going to get into another pitch again.
If anyone knows who we are.
If the phone will ever ring.
If we'll ever win.
I remember reading that David Ogilvy once said there wasn't a day that went by when he wasn't certain all his clients were going to fire him and his people were going to quit.


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Thanksgiving is my very favourite holiday (you've guessed it, I'm American). The annual tradition and ritual of celebrating Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends brings a profound feeling of gratitude for our life and people we love. It's a day to register and observe the things we are grateful for and to embrace those around us in grace.
When I was training as an Imago therapist, the most useful exercise I took away was the appreciation/gratitude piece, where couples spend time hearing and mirroring back what their partner appreciates and values about the other. Couples would do this in the session and what always took me aback was how surprised the other was to hear their partner's appreciation. I noticed how difficult it was for some people to hear the positive things said about them. When I ask them to take time to 'take these words in,' often it felt quickly dismissed as if it was too unbearable to hear. With others, I noticed how little they needed to feel appreciated.
Couples often forget to remember to be grateful for the relationship they have and acknowledge to themselves and to their partners of this fact. As time goes on, couples can lose touch with this appreciation and in turn, notice that their partners are no longer making the effort they once were.
This pattern between couples can erode a relationship and leave couples feeling neglected and unloved.
Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
What Couples can do to develop Gratitude for one another:
1. We need to start with cultivating gratitude towards ourselves before being able to develop appreciation for others. Taking the time to reflect what you appreciate and value about yourself is your starting point. It might be helpful to journal your thoughts.
2. Take time to notice what you appreciate about your partner. It may be as
simple as your partner making you a cup a tea before work or asking you how your day has been at the end of the day. Take note, make a list and remember.
3. Acknowledge these appreciations to your partner. Tell them what you value and ask them to tell you what they heard. This can be transformational for both of you.
Couples find it hard to share their appreciation for many reasons ranging from not growing up hearing it themselves or assuming their partners should know. Whatever the reason, it is important to reinforce this thanks to one another so the relationship can start to change and deepen. Saying and reinforcing affirmation is not a pointless exercise, it's what we all need to hear to feel valued and cared for.
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So we're finally out of the Valentine's manis and into regular stuff. For now. Easter is coming soon and I reckon I'll probably do at least one Easter mani. Today I have a gift polish and a prize polish to show you. I received Sinful Colors UFO from my aunt, who had gotten it from someone else. Despite the bottle being about half empty, it was still in perfect condition. I had no idea what to pair it with until I received my Durban Polish Party prize from Ordinary Misfit containing Chic Tapuz. Two oranges!
I started off with my usual base coat of Tip Top Miraculous Results to protect my natural nails. I painted two coats of Chic Tapuz (yeah, I don't know what is up with that name either) on all of my nails. I painted one coat of Sinful Colors UFO on my ring finger and added a luckystarstyle decal on my middle nail. The first picture I'm posting is a more accurate reflection of the color of Tapuz. The second picture shows you how beautiful the UFO really looks. I sealed everything in with my Seche Vite top coat.
This mani was the straw that broke the camel's back with my Seche Vite top coat. I love it and loathe it. Some of the problems I experience with my Seche Vite is shrinkage – not only along the tips, but at my cuticles and the sides of my nails as well. Seche Vite is quite commonly known for shrinkage issues at the tips of your nails, but you can wrap you polish to prevent that from happening. No way to prevent it from happening elsewhere on the nail though. My middle nail with the swallows shrank very badly. I had to clean it up some more which left a huge gap between the polish and the cuticle. This just looked horrible in my opinion. It looked like I didn't bother to paint a 1/4 of my nail at the cuticle :\ I also have issues with it sometimes not drying smoothly, or wrinkling. You can see this on my index nail in the pictures. This may be an application error. I haven't seen anyone else complaining about it, so I'll put that down to my own technique. This could also be happening because my Seche needs a bit of Restore. I am currently on my second bottle of Seche Vite. Once the first one came to about 1/4 left, it became unusable. I used Seche Restore to thin it, but no amount of restoring would fix it so I had to toss it. I started looking for another top coat that dries as fast, because I really need something that dries fast badly. I have found something that does rival the drying time of Seche and doesn't have shrinkage issues. I'll do a comparison post soon, because it just isn't that simple, is it?
I really love the way the UFO looked over the Tapuz. I really want to find a way to use it again, but not sure what other colours I would want to layer it over. Maybe a nude? What do you guys think?


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ST NIKOLAI VELIMIROVICH Our Lord described Himself as a woman because women are more careful than men in looking after property, in keeping the house in order and in receiving guests The Ten Drachmas: The Lord in the Guise of a Woman The Lost Drachma, Illustration from "The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ" by James Jacques Joseph Tissot Can ... Read More »
A Hymn of Praise for the Teachers and Prophets of the East
Saint Nicholas Velimirovich All the prophets have from the beginning cried out to my soul, imploring her to make herself a virgin and prepare herself to receive the Divine Son into her immaculate womb; Imploring her to become a ladder, down which God will descend into the world, and up which man will ascend to God;1 Imploring her to drain the ... Read More »
The salvation of the soul by St. Nikolai Velimirovich
After a large number of people had gathered around our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord spoke these words: "What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?" In addition, He spoke these words: "What can a man give in exchange for his soul?" This means that a man's soul has more value ... Read More »
St. Nikolai Velimirovich and Mahatma Gandhi
A Letter of St. Nikolai Velimirovich to British Noble "Charles B." As a man of faith, you are troubled by the thought — what will Providence do with Gandhi? And what is the meaning of the appearance of this strange person among the statesmen and politicians of our time? A warning from God. That is surely the meaning of the leader of ... Read More »
The Feast of the Three Hierarchs
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich Each of these saints have their own feast day. St. Basil the Great, January 1; St. Gregory the Theologian, January 25; and St. John Chrysostom, January 27. This combined feast day, January 30, was instituted in the eleventh century during the reign of Emperor Alexius Comnenus. At one time a debate arose among the people concerning ... Read More »
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich Because John's main role in his life was played out on the day of the Epiphany (Theophany), the Church from earliest times dedicated the day following Epiphany to his memory. To this feast is also linked the incident with the hand of the Forerunner. The Evangelist Luke desired to remove the body of John from Sebaste, ... Read More »
St. Nikolai Velimirovich On the Holy Theophany
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich When our Lord reached thirty years from His physical birth, He began His teaching and salvific work. He Himself signified this "beginning of the beginning" by His baptism in the Jordan river. St. Cyril of Jerusalem says, "The beginning of the world – water; the beginning of the Good News – Jordan." At the time of ... Read More »
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich Prologue From Ochrid, December 25 The Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son" (Galatians 4:4) to save the human race. And when nine months were fulfilled from the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel had appeared to the Most-holy Virgin in ... Read More »
By St Nikolai Velimirovich, Bishop of Ochrid and Zica FOREWORD FROM ST JUSTIN POPVICH OF BLESSED MEMORY Immured by the flesh and blood of a nation, the soul or our people has for centuries been stuttering and struggling as she searched for a tongue to express her pains, her sorrows, her aspirations and her prayers. And she has found her ... Read More »
A Homily on the Long-Suffering and Patient Job
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away" (Job 1:21). Brethren, let the righteous one fear nothing; all shall be well with him. The whole of Sacred Scripture shows us that God will never forsake the righteous. The example of Job shows us this as clearly as the sun. Job had seven sons and three ... Read More »


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Don't forget to play along in my Superpower Blogiversary Contest before 6 pm CST, Tuesday, December 4!
Reading Update
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis. Mystery writer Sophie Katz and her black cat, Mr. Katz, are back in the third book in this series. I really like these, and am already looking forward to the next book!
I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley. Since I'd already read the sequel (Don't Talk Back To Your Vampire) and enjoyed it, what the heck? 😉
Cupid, Inc. by Michele Bardsley. What if Eros and Psyche opened not a dating service, but a fantasy service? This is pretty much chock full of sex vignettes, loosely held together by a bit of plot.
Just One Sip by Katie McAlister, Jennifer Ashley, and Minda Webber. Three novellas by paranormal romance authors – at least one of the stories was really cheesy. McAlister's story is sort of a follow-up to her novel Sex, Lies and Vampires.
Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich. Like most of Evanovich's non-Stephanie Plum novels, this is just an ok romance, set in coastal Maine.
Rising Moon: A Nightcreature Novel, Book 6 by Lori Handeland. Blatantly inspired by the Dark-Hunter novels, this was still an acceptable read for a paranormal romance.
Anyone have theories as to what triggered this paranormal romance outbreak that started a few years ago? Do you think it was the success of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels?
Life Update
I realized as I was walking around Lake of the Isles on Sunday (sunny and nearly 50F) that I physically and mentally feel better than I have for nearly two years, even though I'm not in the sort of shape I'm used to being in. Woo-hoo, surgery! Woo-hoo, rediscovered exercise plan!
I had a really good Thanksgiving, hanging out with my SIL's family. Her parents stuffed one of the turkeys with gf cornbread stuffing, and my dad and stepmom brought me crustless pumpkin pie. Really, I got kinda sniffly about all of that. Until you have dietary restrictions and people go out of their way to include you, that may sound sort of strange to you… (I know Brigitte understands!) Anyway, "only" about 25 people showed up, out of the possible 40+… One of those people, my SIL's aunt, turned out to an intelligent and dedicated knitter who (of course) had her knitting with her, so we hung out chatting and knitting and scaring the muggles.
MrsPao and Pao sent me a fun box of birthday goodies.
*sniff sniff sniff* -Mayhem
"Doo de doo de doo…" -Chaos
Hmm. Let's try that again, shall we?
"New mice! New mice! New mice! Mom, put down the camera and free these mice for me." -Mayhem
Much better. Yummy dark chocolate, a cute black kitty card (how did they know?!), my absolute most beloved favoritest dark chocolate rice cakes (tragically unavailable in the US), the aforementioned catnip mice, some stunning purple yarn that I think is silk (shiny! purple! shiny!), and a V.I. Warshawski novel (cool British printing; known as Blood Shot in the US). Thank you two!
Ok, this isn't the greatest shot of May, but notice the ghost kitty arms as she leaps for the new mouse?? (Embiggen for best effect.) I was holding the mouse about three feet off the floor, if that helps you envision the difficulties of this photo…
"Ooof!" -Mayhem


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Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga" craze is in full effect. After hearing several artists tackle the Jahlil Beats-produced beat, including French Montana's official remix earlier today, Shy Glizzy decides to join in on the fun and deliver his own freestyle.
This new set of bars from the DC rapper follows up his latest release "Fxck The Robber", which also featured another "Glizzy" in Goo Glizzy, and impacted a couple weeks ago.
Take a listen to the newest freestyle below, and let us know how it compares to other versions?
Quotable Lyrics:
First of all, no Im not a hot nigga
Glizzy gang we motherfuckin cop killers
Mad every rapper, that they are not hitters


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Luke works on national and international Trade Mark matters for a wide range of clients, from multinational companies to SMEs, individuals and charities.
Luke advises on the development, enforcement and exploitation of worldwide Trade Mark portfolios. He has a broad range of experience in Trade Mark prosecution, oppositions and settlement negotiations, the drafting of co-existence agreements, clearance searching, and the management of global Trade Mark watching services.
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User Research London 2018 – a whirlwind round up
We were delighted to go along to the second User Research London conference this week. The first conference in 2017 was small, but it sparked an interest and this year it has grown. Researchers love to research, and that includes learning about how others are doing it and thinking about it. So this conference saw many more come together to listen, watch, talk and learn.
The day offered a mix of longer and shorter talks from speakers from around the world, from huge organisations and tiny consultancies. A common thread that came up again and again was deliverables. Not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it and how we shape our research to deliver it in order that we make the most impact we can from our research work.
What we should deliver was answered concisely by Tom Ablewhite from Foolproof. He gave us a checklist of assets liked and valued by different audiences – product managers, designers, developers and reminded us we should shape our message to the audience. To do this, we need to understand not just who they are but work harder at understanding them and how best to bring the message to them.
Laurissa Wolfman-Hvass from Mailchimp zeroed in on the value of research: "Research provides insight that reduces uncertainty and empowers people to make better, more informed decisions". But it's up to us to ensure that we communicate this well, so it can both empower people and help those informed decisions. She gave us permission to think about learning about our audience using the skills we already have and apply when we go about learning about users. Develop empathy, observe, ask good questions, notice what is important to them and what stresses them so you can help them with your answers from research. An alternative approach came from Cyd Harrell who talked about metaphor for analysis but also using it to communicate research insights to help it resonate better with our audience.
As researchers and as businesses we all want to see the impact of our work and understand how it has added value. Christina Li and Dr Tim Dixon both addressed impact in their talks. Christina drew on her long career in Government digital services to argue that we should become more comfortable with mixing qual and quant together to both improve the outputs, and to measure impact of our research and ensuing designs. Flipping around the norm, she says that quant enriches the qual. In Tim Dixon's short talk he have an intriguing introduction to the Digital Impact Framework that Nomensa are building to shape research and measure the impact. The framework gives us a structure to measure impact externally through social and economic metrics and internally to the organisation through process and innovation metrics.
Our work is not over when we deliver the research. As researchers we want to see changes made and user experiences improved. Ana Roji talked about transforming our typical research outputs into different forms to provide tangible assets that people can revisit and reuse to keep them engaged. In her talk, she shared the story of creating cards containing insights and case studies to inform people and opportunities and activities to inspire them to take action and make changes.
On this topic, Paul Andre of Facebook took a step back. He talked about expanding ourselves as researchers – not just learning more methodologies and tools – but developing our knowledge and thinking about the world so we can create a compelling vision of the future to empower and engage stakeholders to make changes.
The day wrapped up with the wonderful Meena Kothandaraman of Boston consultancy Twig+fish. Meena told us it's our job to socialise the research, to get non-researchers engaged so they can become better consumers, and contributors to research. She shared the Ncredible framework they use for planning and shaping a research project and how it can be used to engage and communicate better with non-researchers through making research processes more transparent.
The day finished with Meena calling us to action to stand up and repeat the researchers vow. It was a great end to a great day.


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MA-Closure a Done Deal? Not if you act now.
I have continuously been disappointed to see the College presenting the current Stakeholder consultation in a manner that suggests that the closure of the MA-Class as a path to registration is a done deal. The preamble of the consultation did a good job of describing the stages that brought us here, but apparently decided the facts that emerged at those stages were not worth sharing. As each of those stages seemed to contradict the College's current proposals, it makes sense why those little details were left out.
Let's take a look at the actual facts:
"Over the past five years, the College has had extensive discussions and stakeholder consultations regarding the criteria for entry to practice the profession of Psychology in Ontario"
- At Council those discussions have routinely stated that the word from government is that they are not interested in closure
- The discussions at Council and stakeholder consultations have never stated how closure serves the public interest
- The general response to stakeholder consultations was that closure does not serve the public interest and that it will damage the professions ability to provide services to high needs populations
"[T]he College Council established the Shaping the Future of Psychology Regulation in Ontario Task Force. In carrying out its work, the Task Force gathered extensive data related to the practice of Psychology in Ontario, across Canada and internationally"
The Task Force:
- collected data showing that MA and Doctoral members of the CPO generally practice in unique settings and serve unique populations
- surveyed school boards who reported that the closure of a future MA class would have a devastating impact on school psychology and that even those reporters who personally supported a Doctoral only route of registration felt that it was a poor decision
- found that CPA accredited Doctoral program pose a bottleneck that limits graduation to a rate lower than national retirement and were told that there would not be a significant increase in Doctoral positions available to make up for the loss of service
- learned that International standards will remain in keeping with MA registration and that only the US continues to promote a Doctoral only route because it is supported by a glut of Doctoral programs currently housing 25,000 graduate students. Canada has around 200.
- recognized that the mobility act will require Ontario to still permit MA practitioners from other provinces to register here
The Task Force failed:
- to collect any data on what the future needs of clients are and how those needs would be best met
- to collect data that shows there is any reason to close the MA class
- to, at any time, comment on protection of the public interest
Now a new message from the Council President states:
"The consultation process regarding proposals for changes to the Registration Regulation is under way. When instituted, these amendments will…"
Has the College already made up their mind and the consultation is a simple formality?
Consultations have come and gone and the message has always been the same:
- The data does not support closure
- Closure does not serve the public interest
The current consultation will say the same thing and, if history repeats itself, the consultation will be ignored. Fortunately, your response can fall on deaf ears at the CPO and still make a difference. The Ministry of Health, other impacted Ministries, and the Office of the Fairness Commissioner will read all of your messages. These are the key people you are speaking to. So if you feel that your voice will not be heard, you are wrong.
Please consider responding now. Your message does not have to be long, but it has to be clear:
- Remind the CPO that its mandate is to serve the public interest
- Demand the evidence that MA practitioners have harmed the public, that closure supports a public need, and that relegating future MA practitioners to supervisee positions allows Ontarians to have competent and protected health care (Hint: there is no such evidence)
- Remind the CPO that with 7500 of clinical training following our Masters degree, the MA class is the most experienced health care practitioners in the country on day one of their autonomy
- Ask how it is fair that MA practitioners will be able to register from other provinces and countries, but that Ontarians will be left out
- Insist that the CPO stop the continual harassment of the MA class through constant threat of closure and forcing us through loopholes for a fair and equitable title
- Insist on a competency based model that applies to all applicants: international, nationwide, and local
And if you have very little time: Just say NO. I do not support these amendments. Our power is in reasonable arguments and numbers. Be heard and respond now to: firstname.lastname@example.com and consider sharing it with your OAPA peers by sending it to email@example.com.
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In good churches there tends to be a LOT of preaching. Sometimes it feels a tad overwhelming. Sermons come at you rapid-fire from all directions, like a paintball ambush.
Sunday morning and evening, Tuesday cell groups, Saturday men's meeting, and now with the advent of MP3 players a barrage of world-class preaching is a screen-touch away. It can be a bit like drinking from a fire-hose.
And how much of this biblical truth is really going in? Am I honestly expected to beware of the 15 symptoms of hypocrisy in Luke 11, as well as the 3 tools God uses to save sinners, and the 6 steps to being a good steward of my money? And if I am supposed to remember this stuff, what about next week, and the week after that?
Is a photographic memory a requirement for being a faithful Christian these days?
We are not the first generation to flounder in information overflow.
At the height of the Eighteenth Century Great Awakening in New England it was not uncommon for the Puritan churchgoers to imbibe 8-12 hours of sermons per week. Some felt this was counter-productive, leaving overwhelmed listeners unable to apply any of what they were hearing, never mind all of it.
But a brilliant retort come from famed preacher, Jonathan Edwards, who in response to the criticism that congregations cannot possibly remember everything they heard preached replied:
"The main benefit that is obtained by preaching is by impression made upon the mind at the time of it, and not by the effect that arises afterwards by a remembrance of what was delivered not the effect of the memory."
In other words, the Holy Spirit does a work of change on people during the preaching.
There are short sound bites and fleeting nano-moments of epiphany, which act as tiny chisels that tap away at our souls while imperceptibly shaping us.
I am a fan of note-taking but the true help of taking notes is not only that it will assist in recalling the information, nor that it locks in print a reference for later consultation, but primarily that it focusses one's attention on the preaching at the time of it.
It is in the "wow" moments, the "Amen" responses of your soul in the sermon that leaves an imprint that is more lasting than the pneumonic alliterated sermon outline your pastor slaved over all week.
A lesson to preachers: don't work as hard on the clever outline as on the accuracy of the truth. Your sermon is there to pull the pin of God's grenade. The Holy Spirit does the explosive work on the sinner's hard heart.
So, this week at church, home group, and in your personal quiet times of Bible study, work hard at understanding the truth and leave the help of remembering to the Spirit (John 14:26


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But my hands are itchy after not upgrading a bike for some time, and the solution is to find another bike to upgrade! I technically have 4 bikes under my stable, with my own Dahon Boardwalk X20-R and Flamingo London S7R, and Bernice's Dahon Vitesse P18-TT and Pacific Cycles Carry Me.
Coincidentally, the Vitesse has been found to be lacking in proper gear ratios at the low end of the gear range. This is due to the custom 9 speed cassette that I previously assembled. You can check out this link for more info on the custom cassette.
This 9 speed cassette has sprockets sizes of 12-13-14-15-16-17-19-23-28. The advantage of this combination is that it has a close spread of high gear ratios (12-17T) for comfortable cruising on flat roads, but also has a low 28T sprocket for those "friendly" slopes.
However, the disadvantage is that the jumps between the lower gears are quite large, as the sprocket size changes quite a lot from 19-23T and 23-28T. This can be a problem when climbing slopes, as the 23T sprocket is too hard, but when changing down to 28T, the difference is too great, and the pedaling momentum is lost.
To solve this issue, the best way is to have one more speed between the 23T and 28T sprocket. But I cannot do that on a 9 speed cassette without sacrificing a sprocket from the higher gear range (12-17T). The solution is to upgrade to 10 speeds!
A lot of people ask why do we want so many speeds? My answer is, it gives you more gear ratios which makes your pedaling more efficient and comfortable. It may not necessarily make you go faster, but you will have more gears to choose from and you will be more likely to find a gear that you can pedal on at a comfortable cadence.
Working from the previous iteration of the Dahon Vitesse P18-TT, the "ingredients" that I need to convert the bike into a 2X10 speed bike are listed as below:
Components needed to upgrade the Vitesse from 18 speeds to 20 speeds:
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2) 2x10 speed road shifter
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Why choose this? Instead of the higher end road shifters with internal shifter cable routing, I chose these shifters because of the external shifter cable routing. This is better for bullhorn bars to avoid excessive friction in the shifter cables.
Why choose this? Because it matches the rear derailleur and crankset!
After greasing the internals of the freehub mechanism, the freehub runs smoother and much more quietly. The freehub clicking sound will slowly return to its normal levels as the grease is displaced during normal usage.
Back to the Vitesse upgrade!
I have brought the bike out for a few test rides, and it rides awesomely well! In fact, sometimes I feel that it rides better than my own Boardwalk. With the new 12-30T cassette, the gear range is now 26"-88". Great for climbing, ready to tackle any slopes! The shifting is also buttery smooth, you got to try it to believe it. Personally, I feel that the shifting is at the Dura-Ace level, smooth, light and precise, especially for the front shifting.
It was a fun and great upgrade. Definitely worth the time, money and effort spent!


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by Al Benson Jr.
Thank the Lord there are still a handful of honest newspapers out there, mostly at the local level. Most anything above that level has by now been thoroughly prostituted or co-opted.
What passes for the "news" media today is really nothing more than a travesty, which, if it were not so tragic for the country, would be laughable.
However, at the local level, there is still some hope. I recently read an editorial in The Ouachita Citizen http://www.ouachitacitizen.com published in West Monroe, Louisiana, that actually told the truth about the Clinton Family, something you seldom see in the managed and bought-and-paid-for media. In fact the editorial indicted the mainstream media, and justifiably so.
It said, in part, "Never have we seen the mainstream media so corrupt. That offering is an odd way to begin an editorial endorsement for President of the United States, but it is necessary to point to the corruption in the media in order to understand this election. Why is this necessary? Simply put, Hillary Clinton–along with her gang of thieves at the Clinton Foundation including her husband–is corrupt and their corruption is being ignored by major corporate outlets that claim to serve as legitimate news services…Bluntly put, the media covers for Clinton and obviously has decided that her corruption must be tolerated in order to stop Donald Trump." That's a sound observation. A "news" media willing to sweep Clinton corruption under the rug in order to help stop a candidate who might expose that corruption makes itself part and parcel of that corruption.
The Ouachita Citizen editorial had much more of substance to say that I cannot cover here, but one other comment it made was very telling. It said: "To surmise, the mainstream media's corruption centers on changing America…For the mainstream media, this election is not just about beating Trump. It's about beating the idea of an American nation state. It's about beating those Americans, as President Obama said eight years ago, 'who cling to their guns and their Bibles'."
In other words, the mainstream media has the same vision for us that Clinton and Obama have–reducing our standard of living and our faith and cultural traditions so that we can be comfortably merged into some sort of a socialist one world government. The "news" media will never openly admit this but that's where they are trying to take us without appearing to do so–and they are hoping most Americans will not catch on until it is too late. Their problem is that more Americans are catching on–which is one reason why Obama has been in a sweat to have the United Nations or some agency under their control take control over and start to regulate the Internet. At all costs, they have to prevent too many Americans from learning the truth.
So what does that tell you about Clinton, Obama, and the "news" media? If you woke up this morning and smelled the coffee it should tell you this–your faith, culture, family, way of life and your history are in their crosshairs and they mean to do away with all of it as quickly we they can. These people do not have your best interests or welfare at heart, no matter how many crocodile tears they claim to shed in behalf of the "poor and downtrodden."
They are on a power trip and they will have no hesitation whatever about grinding your nose into the mud, as they climb over your body, on their way to constructing a 21st century, socialistic Tower of Babel. And the "news" media is part and parcel of this effort–willing accomplices!
So what can you do? You can, for starters, go vote and vote to make sure Comrade Hillary does not make it into office. And then you can pray–and ask that the Lord's will be done in regard to these people. Check out the imprecatory psalms in the Bible and find out which ones apply to our present and would-be leaders–and start praying about them using these psalms. That may not seem like much, but do not underestimate the power of prayer. Millions of praying believers will make a difference. You may not notice it right away but it will. The preservation of your faith, culture, and country will be worth the effort.


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the wedding industry is so inspiring sometimes! I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting my issue of Southern Weddings and being inspired by awesome, new and unique ideas. One part of wedding planning that most brides don't think about are the little things… like accents. You may have a GREAT floral display in your head but if you have no accents and little details to go with it, you may find that the centerpiece is missing a little something! This happened to me yesterday! I was starting the huge task of finalizing our centerpieces and I realized they just weren't complete. I squinted and walked around them and stared for an extended


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Just another five working days and then two weeks off, I cannot wait. Two weeks where I will not be abused by clients, two weeks where I do not have to clean up the mess of former co-workers, two weeks when I don't have to wear shoes or trousers, two weeks of peace and quiet with Brian and my family.
Then just a few months later we will be off to China, Cambodia, and Vietnam. I really can't wait for that. What a way to celebrate my sixtieth birthday, which is actually in November but we are holidaying early. I'm not sure that I will do anything else for the big "six o", definitely not a party, maybe just dinner with my immediate family.
I don't know why people get so upset about birthdays and getting older, it is far better than the alternative, and for me each birthday brings me one year closer to retirement, a big holiday. I would retire tomorrow if I could but we have a mortgage to pay off first. I am aiming for 65, I think that's achievable.
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I don't think there's a show on TV with more movie quoting. Usually it's pretty obvious
Louis: "A Lannister always pays his debts"
or called out by one of the characters
Mike: I'm just saying, if you're gonna quote a movie, quote a movie.
Harvey: I got one word wrong.
Mike: It changed the entire meaning of the quote.
Harvey: Not to me, it didn't. That's what I thought the quote was.Mike: Okay, fine. You want to be disrespectful to Martin Scorsese, you go right ahead.
Harvey: Martin Scorsese didn't even write the damn movie.
But this past episode slide one almost past me, and all I can think is that these writers are having fun:
Harvey: "This phrase 'I know what the procedure is'—I don't think it means what you think it means.
Mike: "Well, as inconceivable as it might seem to you, Harvey..."
How tidy was that? Those who know, know. On another show, I might have called it a coincidence, but not on one known for its movie reference parries.
I found a tumblr dedicated to its references, and forgot how much I'd liked this:
Sheila: [reading] "Sheila, as long as I've known you, I've had a… I've had a feeling of completeness. Romeo and Juliet. Antony and Cleopatra." You crossed out Jaime and Cersei Lannister.
Louis: I thought they were too controversial a couple.
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If you happen to be in London in May, you must check out Thomas Goode in Mayfair ( 17-22 South Audley street, House of luxurious tableware )My friend Elad Yifrach, founding owner of "L'Objet" ( L'Objet is a luxury home "Art de la Table'' company, where one can find beautiful porcelain dishes, luxurious objects for your table setting) has teamed up with Fortuny and has created a Fortuny -inspired Collection of carafes, bowls, plates...If one looooves Morocco, some dishes have a definite Mauresque style to them. Elad will revamp the true essence of MARIANO FORTUNY, blend of orientalist opulence, in a magical setting. I'm sure that a lot of people will say bye bye to minimalism and have the urge to splurge. 2 weeks ago in New York at the Fortuny showroom, I met Mickey who was most charming to allow me to look, touch...at all the beautiful fabrics produced in his factory in Venice. I was transported right away into the early 1900's Venice atmosphere. I am sure that they will inspire my next collection. To know more about Mariano Fortuny, who was not only a fashion designer, but a photographer and interior designer, this beautiful book is a must have.