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Cooper Fitness Center Pro Zone
Welcome to the Cooper Fitness Center Pro Zone! This monthly blog post will be the place to learn all about our Cooper Fitness Center sports professionals, the programs they offer and how sports training can benefit you. From tennis, swimming and basketball to boxing and martial arts, we have a pro for you!
Whether you're looking to add a new level to your workout routine, participate in a group exercise program or enhance existing athletic skills, you'll accomplish your goals with our pros. Get to know Mike, Corey, Derrick, Marni, Andre and Coleman below:
Mike Proctor, Martial Arts Pro: 45+ years of experience
Q: How did you begin practicing martial arts?
A: I began practicing the martial ways as a child growing up in a U.S. military household. In 1962, I began to take lessons in various styles of the arts.
Q: For those setting health and fitness resolutions, what is your number one tip for success?
A: Each New Year brings reflections of the past and visions of the future, along with a body that is a year older. It is never too late to challenge yourself with new activities and a healthier lifestyle.
Q: What is one thing you wish everybody knew about martial arts?
A: Martial arts demand focus and dependability. These are two aspects of character essential to meet any challenge, whether set by oneself or by life. To quote Winston Churchill, "Never, never, never give up." It worked for Great Britain in 1940, and it will work for you in 2016!
Corey Noel, Tennis Pro: 10+ years of experience
Q: Why do you enjoy teaching tennis?
A: I love teaching tennis because it's a lifelong sport. It's my biggest passion and I love seeing the enjoyment on players' faces when they learn a new skill or see improvement in their game.
Q: For those setting health and fitness resolutions, what is your number one tip for success?
A: Set achievable, concrete goals. Ideas such as "lose weight" or "eat healthier" are positive goals, but are difficult to achieve and measure. Setting specific week-to-week or even day-to-day goals are easier to achieve and keep you in line with what you're aiming for overall.
Q: How do you define good sportsmanship?
A: I define good sportsmanship as playing the game with integrity and common courtesy, much the same way we should all try to live our lives. It means giving your opponent the benefit of the doubt, recognizing that fun should be the primary goal of any sport and playing each game or match to the best of your abilities and with maximum effort.
Derrick James, Boxing Pro: 35+ years of experience
Q: Why do you enjoy teaching boxing?
A: I enjoy the interaction I have with my clients and members – they are always eager to learn and to work hard.
Q: Who was the primary influence when you were introduced to boxing, and who is your greatest role model?
A: My mother and my boxing coach are my biggest influences, and also my role models. They always had high standards and I didn't ever want to disappoint them.
Q: How do you define good sportsmanship?
A: A good sport is someone who is able to take a loss with the same grace as they embrace and enjoy a victory.
Marni Kerner, Swim Pro: 15+ years of experience
Q: What is your favorite thing about Cooper?
A: There are so many things I love about Cooper! Perhaps at the top of my list is knowing I am part of a community that is surrounded by the most amazing resources for health and fitness knowledge, opportunities and experience.
Q: Why do you enjoy teaching swimming?
A: I love teaching confidence in the water. I believe it carries over into other aspects of life. Swimming can be very technical and challenging, so I often see a growing sense of pride alongside skill improvement, which leads to the health benefits swimming can provide. I am also happy to know I am teaching a lifelong sport and perhaps lifesaving skills.
Q: Who is your favorite role model, and why is he or she important to you?
A: My father is an amazing role model. At almost 80 years of age, he portrays a Cooperized lifestyle. He stays fit with daily exercise, including swimming!
Andre Vahdat, Assistant Tennis Pro: 10+ years of experience
Q: What is one thing you wish everyone knew about tennis?
A: Tennis is incredibly beneficial for the health of your body. It is a full body workout that you can do from your young years all the way to your senior years. It's a great aerobic exercise that keeps your heart healthy.
Q: When did you begin playing tennis?
A: I began playing tennis at the age of 8. I would play with my parents just for fun.
Q: Are you right or left handed?
A: Right
Q: Who would you like to play tennis against most?
A: My son. When the time comes, he can challenge me!
Coleman Crawford, Basketball Pro: 40 years of experience
Q: For those setting health and fitness resolutions, what is your number one tip for success?
A: I would suggest people set attainable goals, be consistent with efforts to achieve those goals and listen to your body throughout the entire process. Always pay close attention to your health.
Q: What are some of your favorite basketball memories?
A: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball games…and meeting Michael Jordan!
Q: If you could train in another sport under another sports pro, what would it be?
A: Boxing with CFC Boxing Pro Derrick James.
Tune in for more information and news about Cooper Fitness Center Sports Pros at cooperfitnesscenter.com/ProZone.
How to Prepare for a Tennis Tournament
Tennis is one of the few sports you can start at any age and play competitively. Training with a goal in mind, such as competing in match play or a tournament, can be a great motivating factor to improve your skills on the court and overall fitness.
Tournaments and leagues are separated by age division and/or skill level, which allows people to meet others on their same level of experience. If you're planning on adding a dose of competition to your tennis routine, signing up to play in a tournament can be an exciting opportunity. Cooper Fitness Center Tennis Pro Corey Noel offers his top 10 tips for preparing to compete in a tennis tournament:
- Get a good night's sleep. Follow your regular bedtime routine, and make sure to get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep to be well-rested and at the top of your game.
- Eat and hydrate properly 24-48 hours before the tournament. Stick to your healthy diet and use food as fuel for your body. Follow the recommended hydration guidelines and make sure to bring your water bottle to the tournament.
- Focus on conditioning and match practice in the week leading up to a tournament. There's less of a need to focus on technique.
- Identify your goals and strategies before the tournament begins.
- Have all your necessary equipment in top shape (rackets freshly strung, court shoes broken in, etc.). Make sure to bring the proper clothing and accessories – layers if it's chilly and a hat and sunglasses if it's sunny. An extra pair of socks can come in handy, too. Pack sunscreen, water and healthy snacks for fuel.
- Stretch before and after each match to keep yourself loose and to help your muscles recover.
- Know your limitations. A tournament can test your physical and mental acuity; recognize where your breaking point is and don't go past it.
- Pick the right division for your skill level. If you're playing with a partner, make sure you work well together and have practiced together before the tournament.
- It's just tennis! Don't get overwhelmed by the fact that you're playing in a tournament. Concentrate on using the skills you've developed and try to play your best.
- Have fun!
Tennis programs at Cooper Fitness Center are open to the public. Visit cooperfitnesscenter.com to learn more.
Off the Court with Tennis Pro Corey Noel
Catching Cooper Fitness Center Tennis Pro Corey Noel anywhere outside of the courts can be a challenge, but he wouldn't have it any other way. With more than 15 years of experience coaching tennis and a variety of tournament championships under his belt, Corey brings expertise and focus on the game to adults and children alike through Cooper Fitness Center's tennis programs. Get to know Corey on a more personal level:
When were you first introduced to tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 15 years old, which is a little late to begin. I joined my high school team and loved it! It's never too late to try a new sport, especially a lifelong sport such as tennis.
What is your favorite memory of playing tennis?
I once played a match in college in which my opponent was very unpleasant and bickered quite a bit. The official eventually came out and gave him an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. We continued playing, and I won. Immediately after the match ended, my opponent was upset about losing and was issued another unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Since our match was over and the rules called for the penalty to be applied to another match, the official gave the penalty to his teammate playing on another court. The teammate then lost his match as well. I like to say I won two matches at once because of the incident!
What is your favorite memory of coaching tennis?
Coaching is challenging. I once had a job of coaching a high school tennis team full of beginners. We had 12 students on the team, and by the time the season ended, eight of them went to the state championship. It was extremely rewarding to see the improvements they made that season as individuals and a team.
Who has been your biggest influence in the world of tennis?
My college coach, Bryan Whitt, helped me develop as a player and later helped me kick off my career as a tennis pro. He has offered me plenty of coaching advice over the years, and still coaches at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Who is your biggest role model?
My dad is my biggest role model, because he is kind and respectful in all circumstances. He fully lives by the rule of treating others as you would want to be treated.
What's your favorite workout, other than playing tennis?
I love to cycle. I'm usually very competitive when it comes to sports and exercise, but riding a bike is one of the only times I'm able to let go and just enjoy the activity.
What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment professionally? Personally?
On the personal side, I'm proud of how I paid for my degree myself. I worked all through college and never had to take out a student loan. As a professional, being named Tennis Pro at Cooper has been incredible, and it was also amazing to be selected to sit on the Dallas Professional Tennis Association Board of Directors.
If you could play a match against one tennis celebrity, who would it be?
Andre Agassi. He's always been my favorite player.
How long have you worked at Cooper?
Three years.
What is your favorite part about working at Cooper?
The people at Cooper are amazing and very friendly. Everyone here is passionate about exercise and self-improvement, which is a culture you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.
What would you tell someone who is new to playing tennis and looking to improve their game?
Learning to play tennis is all about commitment and repetition. Get out on the court three or four days a week or as much as possible in order to work on all aspects of the game. It can be tough, but well worth it.
What's your favorite thing to do in down time when you are not on the courts?
What's down time?! Just kidding! I like to relax and watch TV or Netflix, and I've been traveling more.
If you weren't coaching tennis, what other profession would you have gotten into?
I actually studied to be a teacher, so I would likely be teaching high school English and coaching tennis at the high school level.
What do you believe you teach/offer besides just technical tennis skills (i.e. confidence, teamwork in doubles play, etc.)?
As a coach, I try to teach problem solving. Tennis is the only major sport in which coaches are not allowed to actually coach during a match, so it's important to teach my players independence and how to make decisions to improve their game on their own. There's a lot of psychology that goes behind the game of tennis.
Corey points out that one of the most important things to know about tennis is that it's a sport anyone can play, no matter of age, gender or experience. This makes it different from most sports, but is what he likes most about it. He says it's rewarding to see his students grow and pick up new skills quickly, and then enjoy playing tennis as a lifelong sport.
For more information about Corey and the tennis programs at Cooper Fitness Center, visit cooperfitnesscenter.com or call 972.233.4832, ext. 4311.
Fighting Childhood Obesity through Play
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. Unhealthy kids are growing into unhealthy adults, causing a major health care problem in the United States.
When it comes to helping kids form healthy habits, it's best to start young. Studies have shown that different types of exercise affect a child's mental capacity in a variety of ways. A simple 20-minute walk can immediately affect a child's attention, function and academic success. However, the reverse is true for highly structured, rule-based exercise, such as a sport or coordination drills. This type of exercise may be too taxing for children immediately before a test or other activity that requires sustained focus. Instead, higher intensity exercises seem to build a child's attention span gradually over time. Children who are physically fit perform better in attention tests–even small improvements in fitness lead to noticeable changes in the brain.
Participating in sports or other fitness-driven activities, especially right after the school day, can be a natural and less forced outlet to allow children to build up their attention span while having fun. Cooper Fitness Center's IGNITE! program combines fitness, sports, movement and games to help improve athletic performance for this purpose. In the long run, children are learning how to focus for future tests and other tasks that require concentration.
Various studies have linked academic performance to overall health and fitness in children. Data taken from students in California show the following relationships between fitness and academics:
- Higher levels of fitness = increased math testing scores
- Higher levels of fitness = increased language arts testing scores
- Healthier lunches = increased math and language arts testing scores
- Higher levels of fitness = higher school attendance rate
- Higher levels of fitness = fewer negative school incidents
A study of more than 2.4 million Texas students found that students who are physically fit are more likely to do well on the state's standardized tests and have higher school attendance. Physically fit students are also less likely to have disciplinary problems. The Cooper Institute developed FitnessGram, the first "student fitness report card," in an effort to improve school physical education programs and children's health.
"The impact exercise has on the growing brain is unparalleled," says Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, founder and chairman of Cooper Aerobics. "Increased exercise improves cardiovascular health, and that helps the brain function more efficiently and enhances its ability to learn."
Playing sports such as tennis or basketball can help children improve their attention while also helping them reach a higher level of fitness, which is beneficial to them at both a young age and as they grow into adults.
It is recommended that students do at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate-intensity physical activity every day, with more than half occurring during regular school hours and the remaining outside of school. Estimates suggest only about half of U.S. children meet this guideline.
Cooper Fitness Center offers various after-school youth programs to help kids get up and moving while boosting their brain power. Learn more about sport-specific programming and other youth programs at cooperyouth.com/dallas.
Game. Set. Match.
The clay has been prepared. The lines have been freshly drawn. Today marks the first day of the 2012 French Open (or Roland Garros, for anyone following along in Paris), the second of the four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Two full weeks of riveting matches – what more could you ask for?
Tennis is one of my favorite hobbies. I guess I could say it's one of my favorite "workouts," but when I play I typically forget I'm even working out! For me tennis is a way to have fun and socialize with friends. In honor of National Tennis month, I went ahead and asked our experts at Cooper Fitness Center in Dallas to share a few health benefits of playing tennis:
- Tennis provides good caloric burn, especially if you're playing singles.
- Since you're moving around the court in different directions, tennis is a great activity to work on speed, agility and power.
- It's also great at helping with eye hand coordination.
We're fortunate to have four tennis courts here at our Cooper Aerobics campus in Dallas. But if you're looking for a nearby court where you live, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) can help you find a court.
So don't just enjoy watching the French Open on TV, head outside and serve up a game.


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After the closing bell yesterday, Amgen put out apress release announcing that phase 3 pivotal data are being published in a scientific/medical journal about its most important drug development pipeline product--an osteoporosis drug known as D-mab. (Whenever you see the letters mab at the end of the scientific name for a drug it means it's a monoclonal antibody).
The biotech company says the results are positive--that the twice-a-year shot strengthened bones across the board. First, the stock popped in volatile after-hours trading and then it went down. Minutes later, Bear Stearns analyst Mark Schoenebaum put out a rapid-fire research note to clients highlighting in boldface red type (black type here):
"This is ***NOT*** the primary trial that the Street is waiting for--that trial is in PMO-prevention, and is due to end in the Aug./Sept timeframe. As a reminder, Amgen has previously communicated most data from this trial--thus, we expect limited stock impact from the data."
FYI--PMO stands for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Schoenebaum or someone who lives with him owns AMGN, Bear has banked Amgen and wants to do it again soon and it makes a market in the stock.
But this morning at least a few analysts are raising red flags. "Safety-wise, the infection rate was higher with Dmab (8 to 1)," writes FBR analyst Jim Reddoch. Wachovia's George Farmer calls it "a concerning trend of increased serious adverse events, including a statistically significant higher frequency of infections requiring hospitalization."
The infections were knocked out by antibiotics but Farmer says, "We caution, however, if not a regulatory risk, such data included in an eventual product label could limit the commercialization potential of dmab in a field of generally safe and effective generic and branded (osteoporosis drugs)." Wachovia and FBR make a market in AMGN.
A spokesperson for Amgen says the company expects to have all the data it needs by the end of this year to file for Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug.
And separately, while I was travelling back from the cardiology conference in Chicago the other day, Amgen posted its proxy statement on the web. Chairman and CEO Kevin Sharer took about a $4 million pay cut last year as the company saw revenue and profits fall from all the controversy over its anemia drugs.
He still received a total compensation package of nearly $20 million. Two other top-level AMGN execs also took it on the chin--relatively speaking, of course. R & D Chief Dr. Roger Perlmutter had his pay cut more than in half to $4.7 million and George Morrow, who runs commercial operations, pulled in $3.6 million in 2007 versus the $8.7 million he got in '06.
Sharer's perks included $25,000 for use of a company car and driver and nearly a quarter-million dollars worth of flight time on the company's aircraft. By way of contrast, Amgen's rival to the north, Genentech , is not in the aviation business. The company doesn't own any private jets. Whenever possible, I'm told its execs fly commercial, although for obvious security and business reasons never too many of them on the same flight.
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Trending: No, Hillary Did Not Win the Popular Vote…And Yes, the Electoral College Did Protect America from Corruption at the Ballot Box
Judge David Bunning chose the worst of all possible options when he imprisoned Kim Davis.
The next major GOP debate is right around the corner, scheduled for September 16th, and it promises to be full of fireworks. Several of the candidates now find their campaigns on life support and need a strong showing in the debate to keep their hopes alive.
Republicans seem very worried that the rise of Donald Trump may be "hardening" the Party's tone on race and immigration. Here's the thing the GOP leadership doesn't seem to get – it's not just Republicans who agree with Trump, so do Democrats, Independents and everyone else.
Ben Domenech at the Daily Beast writes that Donald Trump is the candidate that the GOP deserves because they've abused their conservative base for far too long. The voters supporting Trump want to destroy the GOP establishment and they have many good reasons as to why.
Vice President Joe Biden isn't actually "in the race" yet, but he's already moved ahead of socialist Bernie Sanders for the Democrat nomination, even as Hillary Clinton continues to crumble.
If Joe Biden jumps into the race he's counting on winning South Carolina and using that victory to catapult him to the Democrat nomination.
New Jersey Governor and Presidential candidate Chris Christie (R-NJ) lays the blame for the current anti-cop fervor at the feet of President Barack Obama. The President has the opportunity to lead on this and is someone that anti-cop protesters would listen to… but Obama has chosen to remain silent, thus endangering the lives of police officers all over the country.
The current refugee crisis in Europe is inspiring other Middle Eastern civilians who aren't in such dire straits to use this opportunity to flee for Europe.
Pope Francis may be the toast of the liberal media, but he's become a polarizing force inside the Roman Catholic Church, and it's breeding dissent inside the Vatican.
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Windows Firewall blocks incoming network connections to your computer to help protect it from malicious programs trying to connect to your computer and steal your data. Note that it does not block outbound connections, so if spyware or malware does ever get installed on your computer, it can send out data without any restriction.
Overall, having the firewall turned on is good, but there are many occasions when Windows Firewall blocks incoming connections for legitimate programs. Most of the time, you'll get a dialog box asking you whether or not to unblock a program, but sometimes you have to add an exception to the Firewall list manually.
In Windows Firewall, you can either unblock programs or unblock specific ports. When you unblock a program, any ports that the program uses are also unblocked just for that program. Most of the time you only need to unblock a program and not worry about the ports.
The only time you have to worry about opening ports is when you are doing something like running Remote Desktop with a non-standard port number like 3390 instead of 3389. In that case, you have to manually add an exception for port 3390.
Add Exceptions to Windows Firewall?
First open the Control Panel and click on Windows Firewall. Then click on the Exceptions tab. You should see a list of programs and services, some with check marks and some without.
Anything with a check mark means it's not blocked by the firewall. You'll also notice the option at the bottom Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program. If you find that the unblock message is not longer appearing when you run it for the first time, make sure this box is checked, otherwise it will be blocked without any notification.
To add a program to the unblock list, click on Add Program and either select a program from the list or click Browse and locate the application manually.
Click OK and the program will be added into the main list of unblocked program and services. You can also click the Change scope button and specify which computers you would like the program unblocked for.
Click on Add Port to add a specific port to the firewall exception list.
Give the port that you want to unblock a name, i.e. FTP for port 21, HTTP for port 80, RDP for 3389, etc. The name can be anything you want. Type in the port number and choose whether you want to unblock the TCP or UDP port.
Remember that adding a port exception is more insecure than adding a program exception. Only add port exceptions if absolutely necessary because that port is now open to ALL programs.
Also be sure to name your open ports properly so that you know exactly what each entry refers to. It's best to put the port number in the Name filed also, such as FTP 21, etc.
You can also add exceptions in Windows Firewall for an entire connection. So let's say you want to keep your Wireless connection protected by using the firewall since you mostly use the wireless at your home, but don't really care about keeping the firewall on while at the office because it's through a secure LAN connection. Well click on the Advanced tab and simply un-check which connections you do not want to protect with the firewall.
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text: Culture Community What Can I Do to Affect Change in Washington? By Angela Nelson Writer Boston University Angela Nelson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning digital editor and storyteller who covered a variety of general interest stories on MNN (now part of Treehugger) from 2014-2019. our editorial process Twitter Twitter Angela Nelson Updated May 31, 2017 You don't have to march on Washington or rally a crowd to voice your opinion about government policies. There are other ways to be heard. wellphoto / Shutterstock Share Twitter Pinterest Email Culture History Travel Sustainable Fashion Art & Media Holidays Community As a new era in American politics begins, citizens across the political spectrum may find themselves engaging in some collective hand-wringing. No matter your political leanings, times are changing, and many people are clamoring to make their voices heard. But not everyone can head to the nation's capital to be heard. Fortunately, there are other ways to register your opinion about government policies that don't require a bus ticket. Whether you want to weigh in on a state tax issue or share your thoughts about one of President Donald Trump's recent executive orders, here are four ways to be proactive in a tumultuous political environment. 1. Call Your Representatives You have three federal representatives: two U.S. senators who represent your state and a U.S. representative who represent your district within the state. If you don't know who they are, look them up using your ZIP code. These folks have two offices — one in Washington, D.C., and the other in their district. Their websites should have contact information and business hours. A former staffer at the Los Angeles office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, Sarah Gray, suggests calling the local office during business hours to guarantee that you'll speak to a staffer. You may not chat directly with your senator or representative, but you'll speak to someone in their office. Before you call, do a little prep work (gather bill numbers or names of relevant parties, for example) and think about what you want to say. Some food for thought from Gray: Do you want your congress person to vote a specific way on a bill? If so, have the bill number and name ready. Do you want to voice your opinion on a non-legislative issue? Have your opinion ready. Do you have a question about where a bill is in the legislative process? Or how your representative plans to vote on a bill? Have the name and number ready for the staff member to look up. Do you need help with a specific casework issue? Make sure it's something that the federal government (and not your state or local government officials) covers and be ready to fill out a casework form. When you call, state that you are a constituent; the staffers in the offices are employed to engage with constituents. Emily Ellsworth, a former staffer in the district offices of Utah Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Chris Stewart published a series of helpful tweets after the election about the effectiveness of calling versus writing to your reps. Basically, she says, if you call a local office during business hours, they are required to talk to you. And if an office gets a pattern of calls, they talk with their counterparts in the D.C. offices about the trend. "You can bet my bosses heard about it," Ellsworth said. Your federal representatives meet at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., but they have a local district office as well, and contacting that office is your best chance of connecting with a person who will listen. Orhan Cam / Shutterstock 2. Write To Your Reps. Better Yet, Have Your Kids Do It Ellsworth and Gray agree that calling your rep's local office is the best bet. But if you want to write a letter or email in addition, here's Ellsworth's advice: "Writing a letter to the district office (state) is better than sending an email or writing a letter to D.C. We represented half a million people, it was impossible to read and respond personally to all letters. The sheer volume of emails is overwhelming. So, we batched them with computer algorithms and sent out form letters based on topic and position, regardless of the method received." In your correspondence, explain why something matters to you and include anecdotes about how the issue affects you personally. If it's an issue appropriate to discuss with your children, have them write a letter. Children have powerful voices, and who can resist an earnest letter in a child's script? Ellsworth says your letters and emails do get seen by staffers even if you do not receive a response. 3. Call Members of a Particular Committee The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights says you may find it useful to call other members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives if they are on a certain committee or in a particular position to help get a bill passed. If you're not a constituent, they may ignore you, but you never know. 4. Write a Letter to the Editor or Even a Blog Post Elected officials are likely to have Google alerts on their names, which means that if a newspaper publishes a letter to the editor or an op-ed about them, they'll be notified. Or if a blogger — no matter how small — mentions them, it'll get noticed. If you can find a publishing platform, use it to your advantage. Sign up for your representatives' email lists to be informed of upcoming town hall meetings in your area. Sage Ross / Wikimedia Commons 5. Attend Town Hall Meetings Ellsworth said the congressmen she worked for would hold town hall meetings where fewer than 50 people showed up, and it was the same people every time. Sign up for their email lists to be informed of upcoming town hall dates and locations. These may not be worth your time Some actions are just a waste of your time. Tweeting Unless you're famous, tweeting is largely an ineffective method to get your representatives' attention. Ellsworth said she waded through tweets and Facebook posts only to remove the harassing ones. However, the National Priorities Project, which was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, says: "When you comment on your legislator's Facebook page or send a tweet, other constituents can read your message. This may spark a dialogue. It could also help increase awareness about the issue you're raising and build support for your cause. Through social media sites, you can ask questions, respond to legislators' posts or Tweets, encourage them to take action, thank them when they do something you support, and much more." Signing Online Petitions Petitions date back centuries as an organizing tool, as activists would take hard copies door to door. These days, you can sign an online petition with the click of a button. Sites like Change.org are hugely popular: More than 10 million people are using the site, and more than 15,000 new campaigns are launched every month, Ben Rattray, founder, and CEO of Change.org, told NPR. While there's likely no harm in signing an online petition, there's also likely little chance the petition will go anywhere. Take this example from The Guardian: There is a small green bag in the House of Commons that hangs hidden on the back of the Speaker's chair with a sign attached. It reads: "Do not touch". Into this bag disappear all the petitions that pass through parliament. 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Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open
Cardiothoracic Surgery | Cardiovascular Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, online-only journal publishing research from around the world pertaining to cardiovascular and thoracic medicine. Its mission is to provide a platform for rapid publication for cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and allied health care professionals from anywhere in the world to discuss the diagnoses and treatment of cardiovascular and thoracic diseases.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Why publish in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open:
- Rapid, rigorous peer review
- No restrictions on paper length
- Global Open Access dissemination of your article via the SAGE Journals platform, powered by HighWire
- High quality copyediting, typesetting and presentation of your article
- Continuous publication online
- An introductory article processing charge (APC) for original articles of 1,000 USD, discounted from the full rate of 2,000 USD, is available for a limited time. The APC is payable upon acceptance and subject to VAT* where applicable
- A special APC for case reports of 800 USD
- Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons license
Submissions will be handled simply and efficiently online through SAGE Track, powered by ScholarOne ManuscriptsTM. Submit your manuscript today at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ctoOpen Access FAQs
*If the paying author/institution is based in the European Union, to comply with European law, value added tax (VAT) must be added to the APC. Providing a VAT registration number will allow an institution to be exempt from paying this tax, except for UK institutions. Payments can be made in GBP or USD.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, online-only journal publishing research from around the world pertaining to cardiovascular and thoracic medicine. Its mission is to provide a platform for rapid publication for cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and allied health care professionals from anywhere in the world to discuss the diagnoses and treatment of cardiovascular and thoracic diseases.
|A. Sampath Kumar
|Max Super Speciality Hospital, India
|Hafil Budianto Abdulgani
|KPJ Medika BSD, Indonesia
|Zohair Y Al-Halees
|King Faisal Heart Institute, Saudi Arabia
|Bhabatosh Biswas
|R.G. Kar. Medical College, India
|Charles Canver
|Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach, FL, USA
|Xiao-Zhong Chen
|Shanghai Chest Hospital, China
|Cliff Choong
|Monash Medical Centre, Australia
|Antonio Corno
|University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
|Akira Furuse
|JR Tokyo General Hospital, Japan
|Chang-Qing Gao
|Chinese PLA General Hospital, China
|Soichiro Kitamura
|National Cardiovascular Center, Japan
|Theo Kofidis
|National University Health System, Singapore
|Chuen-Neng Lee
|National University Hospital, Singapore
|Carlos A. Mestres
|University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
|Shunji Sano
|Okayama University, Japan
|Shinichi Takamoto
|University of Tokyo, Japan
|Malcolm Underwood
|The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
|Song Wan
|The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
|Qing-Yu Wu
|First Hospital of Tsinghua University, China
|Mohd Azhari Yakub
|National Heart Institute, Malaysia
|Tarng-Jenn Yu
|General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan
- Open Access
- Article processing charge (APC)
- Article Types
- Editorial policies
4.1 Peer Review Policy
4.2 Authorship
4.3 Acknowledgements
4.4 Funding
4.5 Declaration of conflicting interests
4.6 Research ethics and patient consent
4.7 Clinical Trials
4.8 Reporting guidelines
4.9 Data
- Publishing policies
5.1 Publication ethics
5.2 Contributor's publishing agreement
- Preparing your manuscript
6.1 Word processing formats
6.2 Artwork, figures and other graphics
6.3 Supplementary material
6.4 Reference style
6.5 English language editing services
- Submitting your manuscript
7.2 Information required for completing your submission
7.3 Corresponding author contact details
7.4 Permissions
- On acceptance and publication
8.1 SAGE Production
8.2 Continuous publication
8.3 Promoting your article
- Further information
This Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
This Journal recommends that authors follow the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Please read the guidelines below then visit the journal's submission site http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cto to upload your manuscript. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.
Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims and scope of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open will be reviewed.
As part of the submission process you will be required to warrant that you are submitting your original work, that you have the rights in the work, that you are submitting the work for first publication in the Journal and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has not already been published elsewhere, and that you have obtained and can supply all necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyright works not owned by you.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. Each article accepted by peer review is made freely available online immediately upon publication, is published under a Creative Commons license and will be hosted online in perpetuity. Publication costs of the journal are covered by the collection of article processing charges which are paid by the funder, institution or author of each manuscript upon acceptance. There is no charge for submitting a paper to the journal.
For general information on open access at SAGE please visit the Open Access page or view our Open Access FAQs.
2. Article processing charge (APC)
If, after peer review, your manuscript is accepted for publication, a one-time article processing charge (APC) is payable. This APC covers the cost of publication and ensures that your article will be freely available online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons licence.
An introductory article processing charge (APC) of $1,000*(+ VAT where applicable) is discounted from the full rate of $2,000* is available for a limited time.
The article processing charge (APC) for Case Reports is $800.
*If the paying party is based in the European Union, to comply with European law, value added tax (VAT) must be added to the APC. Providing a VAT registration number will allow an institution to be exempt from paying this tax, except for UK institutions.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals welcomes new techniques and findings of special significance:
• Original Research Articles;
• Case Reports.
Following a preliminary triage to eliminate submissions unsuitable for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open all papers are sent out for review. The covering letter is important. To help the Editor in his preliminary evaluation, please indicate why you think the paper suitable for publication. If your paper should be considered for fast-track publication, please explain why.] The journal's policy is to have manuscripts reviewed by two expert reviewers. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open utilizes a double-blind peer review process in which the reviewer and author's names and information are withheld from the other. Reviewers may at their own discretion opt to reveal their names to the author in their review but our standard policy practice is for their identities to remain concealed.] All manuscripts are reviewed as rapidly as possible, while maintaining rigor. Reviewers make comments to the author and recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief who then makes the final decision.
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
The list of authors should include all those who can legitimately claim authorship. This is all those who:
- Made a substantial contribution to the concept or design of the work; or acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data,
- Drafted the article or revised it critically for important intellectual content,
- Approved the version to be published,
- Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content.
Authors should meet the conditions of all of the points above. When a large, multicentre group has conducted the work, the group should identify the individuals who accept direct responsibility for the manuscript. These individuals should fully meet the criteria for authorship.
Acquisition of funding, collection of data, or general supervision of the research group alone does not constitute authorship, although all contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in the Acknowledgments section. Please refer to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) authorship guidelines for more information on authorship.
All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an Acknowledgements section. Examples of those who might be acknowledged include a person who provided purely technical help, or a department chair who provided only general support.
4.3.1 Writing assistance
Individuals who provided writing assistance, e.g. from a specialist communications company, do not qualify as authors and so should be included in the Acknowledgements section. Authors must disclose any writing assistance – including the individual's name, company and level of input – and identify the entity that paid for this assistance").
It is not necessary to disclose use of language polishing services.
Please supply any personal acknowledgements separately to the main text to facilitate anonymous peer review.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open requires all authors to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading. Please visit the Funding Acknowledgements page on the SAGE Journal Author Gateway to confirm the format of the acknowledgment text in the event of funding, or state that: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
4.5 Declaration of conflicting interests
It is the policy of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open to require a declaration of conflicting interests from all authors enabling a statement to be carried within the paginated pages of all published articles.
Please ensure that a 'Declaration of Conflicting Interests' statement is included at the end of your manuscript, after any acknowledgements and prior to the references. If no conflict exists, please state that 'The Author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest'.
For guidance on conflict of interest statements, please see the ICMJE recommendations
4.6 Research ethics and patient consent
Medical research involving human subjects must be conducted according to the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.
Submitted manuscripts should conform to the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, and all papers reporting animal and/or human studies must state in the methods section that the relevant Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board provided (or waived) approval. Please ensure that you have provided the full name and institution of the review committee, in addition to the approval number.
For research articles, authors are also required to state in the methods section whether participants provided informed consent and whether the consent was written or verbal.
Information on informed consent to report individual cases or case series should be included in the manuscript text. A statement is required regarding whether written informed consent for patient information and images to be published was provided by the patient(s) or a legally authorized representative.
Please also refer to the ICMJE Recommendations for the Protection of Research Participants.
All research involving animals submitted for publication must be approved by an ethics committee with oversight of the facility in which the studies were conducted. The journal has adopted the Consensus Author Guidelines on Animal Ethics and Welfare for Veterinary Journals published by the International Association of Veterinary Editors.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open conforms to the ICMJE requirement that clinical trials are registered in a WHO-approved public trials registry at or before the time of first patient enrolment as a condition of consideration for publication. The trial registry name and URL, and registration number must be included at the end of the abstract.
The relevant EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines should be followed depending on the type of study. For example, all randomized controlled trials submitted for publication should include a completed CONSORT flow chart as a cited figure and the completed CONSORT checklist should be uploaded with your submission as a supplementary file. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should include the completed PRISMA flow chart as a cited figure and the completed PRISMA checklist should be uploaded with your submission as a supplementary file. The EQUATOR wizard can help you identify the appropriate guideline.
Other resources can be found at NLM's Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives.
SAGE acknowledges the importance of research data availability as an integral part of the research and verification process for academic journal articles.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Ope requests all authors submitting any primary data used in their research articles to be published in the online version of the journal, or provide detailed information in their articles on how the data can be obtained. This information should include links to third-party data repositories or detailed contact information for third-party data sources. Data available only on an author-maintained website will need to be loaded onto either the journal's platform or a third-party platform to ensure continuing accessibility.
Examples of data types include but are not limited to statistical data files, replication code, text files, audio files, images, videos, appendices, and additional charts and graphs necessary to understand the original research. The editor(s) [can/will] also grant exceptions for data that cannot legally or ethically be released. All data submitted should comply with Institutional or Ethical Review Board requirements and applicable government regulations. For further information, please contact the editorial office at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SAGE is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics' International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the SAGE Author Gateway.
5.1.1 Plagiarism
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open and SAGE take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of published articles. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal against malpractice. Submitted articles may be checked with duplication-checking software. Where an article, for example, is found to have plagiarized other work or included third-party copyright material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where the authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action including, but not limited to: publishing an erratum or corrigendum (correction); retracting the article; taking up the matter with the head of department or dean of the author's institution and/or relevant academic bodies or societies; or taking appropriate legal action.
5.1.2 Prior publication
If material has been previously published, it is not generally acceptable for publication in a SAGE journal. However, there are certain circumstances where previously published material can be considered for publication. Please refer to the guidance on the SAGE Author Gateway or if in doubt, contact the Editor at the address given below.
5.2 Contributor's publishing agreement
Before publication SAGE requires the author as the rights holder to sign a Journal Contributor's Publishing Agreement. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open publishes manuscripts under Creative Commons licenses. The standard license for the journal is Creative Commons by Attribution Non-Commercial (CC BY-NC), which allows others to re-use the work without permission as long as the work is properly referenced and the use is non-commercial. For more information, you are advised to visit SAGE's OA licenses page.
Alternative license arrangements are available, for example, to meet particular funder mandates, made at the author's request.
The preferred format for your manuscript is Word. LaTeX files are also accepted. Word and (La)Tex templates are available on the Manuscript Submission Guidelines page of our Author Gateway.
6.2 Artwork, figures and other graphics
For guidance on the preparation of illustrations, pictures and graphs in electronic format, please visit SAGE's Manuscript Submission Guidelines.
Figures supplied in color will appear in color online
This journal is able to host additional materials online (e.g. datasets, podcasts, videos, images etc) alongside the full-text of the article. For more information please refer to our guidelines on submitting supplementary files.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open adheres to the SAGE Vancouver reference style. Please review the guidelines on SAGE Vancouver to ensure your manuscript conforms to this reference style.
If you use EndNote to manage references, you can download the SAGE Harvard output file here and the SAGE Vancouver output file here
6.5 English language editing services
Authors seeking assistance with English language editing, translation, or figure and manuscript formatting to fit the journal's specifications should consider using SAGE Language Services. Visit SAGE Language Services on our Journal Author Gateway for further information.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Open is hosted on SAGE Track, a web based online submission and peer review system powered by ScholarOne™ Manuscripts. Visit http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cto to login and submit your article online.
IMPORTANT: Please check whether you already have an account in the system before trying to create a new one. If you have reviewed or authored for the journal in the past year it is likely that you will have had an account created. For further guidance on submitting your manuscript online please visit ScholarOne Online Help
As part of our commitment to ensuring an ethical, transparent and fair peer review process SAGE is a supporting member of ORCID, the Open Researcher and Contributor ID. ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes researchers from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between researchers and their professional activities ensuring that their work is recognised.
We encourage all authors to add their ORCIDs to their SAGE Track accounts and include their ORCIDs as part of the submission process. If you don't already have one you can create one here.
7.2 Informtion required for completing your submission
You will be asked to provide contact details and academic affiliations for all co-authors via the submission system and identify who is to be the corresponding author. These details must match what appears on your manuscript. At this stage please ensure you have included all the required statements and declarations and uploaded any additional supplementary files (including reporting guidelines where relevant).
7.3 Corresponding author contact details
Provide full contact details for the corresponding author including email, mailing address and telephone numbers. Academic affiliations are required for all co-authors. These details should be presented separately to the main text of the article to facilitate anonymous peer review.
Please also ensure that you have obtained any necessary permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. For further information including guidance on fair dealing for criticism and review, please see the Copyright and Permissions page on the SAGE Author Gateway.
8. On acceptance and publication
If your paper is accepted for publication after peer review, you will first be asked to complete the contributor's publishing agreement. Once your manuscript files have been check for SAGE Production, the corresponding author will be asked to pay the article processing charge (APC) via a payment link. Once the APC has been processed, your article will be prepared for publication and can appear online within an average of 20 working days. Please note that no production work will occur on your paper until the APC has been received.
Your SAGE Production Editor will keep you informed as to your article's progress throughout the production process. Proofs will be sent by PDF to the corresponding author and should be returned promptly. Authors are reminded to check their proofs carefully to confirm that all author information, including names, affiliations, sequence and contact details are correct, and that Funding and Conflict of Interest statements, if any, are accurate. Please note that if there are any changes to the author list at this stage all authors will be required to complete and sign a form authorising the change.
One of the many benefits of publishing your research in an open access journal is the speed to publication. With no page count constraints, your article will be published online in a fully citable form with a DOI number as soon as it has completed the production process. At this time it will be completely free to view and download for all.
Publication is not the end of the process! You can help disseminate your paper and ensure it is as widely read and cited as possible. The SAGE Author Gateway has numerous resources to help you promote your work. Visit the Promote Your Article page on the Gateway for tips and advice. In addition, SAGE is partnered with Kudos, a free service that allows authors to explain, enrich, share, and measure the impact of their article. Find out how to maximise your article's impact with Kudos.
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Marks of True Faith
Mormon, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Jehovah's Witness, Baptist, Unitarian Universalist.
When you look at the church section of the phone book you will find a long list of churches. If you look into it deeper you will find that there are a lot of different kinds of churches too. Some of them are completely opposites. You may see one church claim one thing, and another church will claim something completely different.
It is true, we are living in a day where almost anything passes as "Christian." And the branches of Christianity are so extensive that even those of us who claim to be Christians need a great deal of clarification regarding the true essence of Christianity.
When I played sports, our coaches often say that we needed to get back to the basics. From time to time we would get out there on the court and start playing, but our performance wasn't good. It would almost seem that each of us was playing our own game. Someone watching might actually think that each of us was playing his own version of basketball. So the next practice, the coach would pull us aside and tell us that we needed to get back to the basics. They would tell us, "This is what basketball is all about…" and proceed to instruct us in the elementary truths of the game.
Sometimes we need to do that with our religion too. We have to get back to basic Christianity. If we are really going to understand what true faith is, we have to return to the elementary truths of Christianity. And really, that is what we have in these verses that are before us this morning.
In these verses the Apostle talks about himself. He gives a brief testimony regarding his faith. As a result, we have a solid witness to the exact nature of true faith.
As an apostle, Paul is an expert in what it means to be a Christian. The Apostle Paul might not be perfect, but certainly he has excelled in what it means to be a Christian. He wouldn't hold that office if that wasn't true. And because he has such a mastery of Christianity we may look at his faith to find out what true faith really is. Paul's testimony in these verses shows us that true faith is marked by four distinct characteristics.
Paul begins by showing us that true faith is verbally affirmed.
I. True faith is verbally affirmed
Paul commences his testimony of faith with these words, "I thank God." He makes sure that Timothy knows where he stands. He verbally affirms where his faith lies.
That's a pretty impressive thing because when the Apostle Paul wrote this, he was in jail. He had been imprisoned because of his faith. The chains he was wearing were on him because he had openly professed his faith in Jesus Christ everywhere he went.
And any person who is really a Christian will do the same. If someone really is a Christian, it is going to come out in their speech.
We Presbyterians emphasize the importance of professing your faith publicly. That's the way you become a member of Christ's church. You stand up here and openly affirm your faith in Christ. But true faith is not limited to that one time profession. If you have true faith Christ will permeate your speech on a regular basis. As one person has said, a true Christian will never be like the rivers that flow into the Artic Ocean: They will never be frozen at the mouth.
When you are talking with a person you can tell he/she is a Christian because Christians have a distinct vocabulary. Christians talk about God and the things of Christ. They can't help but talk about Him. A person who is filled with the Holy Spirit is a person who will be heard voicing praises and thanksgiving to God from time to time, like the Apostle Paul does here, because he is so overwhelmed by God's goodness.
If you are around someone who doesn't talk that way—if they don't say much about God or they say nothing at all about Him—then you can very well assume that they probably are not a Christian. If spiritual things are not of any concern to them, then those subjects won't be topics of conversation. And all of their speech will be atheistic—God will be noticeably absent from their conversation.
I'm sure you've been around people whose speech is filled with profanities. Some people swear so much that sometimes they don't even know they are cussing. It is so natural to them that it just comes out.
A Christian is like that in that they naturally talk about spiritual things. Jesus Christ is so much a part of their lives that He will be on their lips a good deal of the time.
So the first question that you must ask yourself is "What is my vocabulary like? Do my words affirm my faith?" If you want to judge whether or not your faith is true, you need to look at your speech. Do people hear you talking about the Lord? Certainly there is a time to be silent, don't get me wrong. But there is also a time to speak. And one who has true faith will frequently be heard talking about spiritual things.
But as you look at our passage, you not only see that true faith is verbally affirmed. It is also visibly demonstrated.
II. True faith is visibly demonstrated
Paul says, "I thank God, whom I serve." The word serve here is an interesting word. It's literal meaning is "to pay homage to" or "to worship." You could say it means "to render the service of worship."
Paul's saying, "I not only thank this God (I not only talk about this God), but my whole life is dedicated to the service and worship of this God." Certainly Paul joined with the people of God on Sunday to worship God. But his worship went far beyond that. His whole life was an act of worship. His whole life was a service of worship because he sought to obey God's law in everything he did.
A Christian isn't a Christian in word only. His faith has feet. He demonstrates his faith in the way he lives his life Sunday through Saturday.
No one will ever believe you if you say you are a Christian, but you don't live like it. and they have every right to believe that. Jesus himself said that you will know a tree by its fruit. And a Christian will be known by the kind of life he lives.
That's why when you join this church you can't just say you believe in Jesus Christ. You cannot make a simply profession of faith. You have to make what we call "a credible profession of faith." In other words your life has to back up what you say with your mouth. If your life does not give credit to your profession—if your life does not visibly demonstrate your faith in Christ, the elders will not let you become a member here. That's because a true Christian will seek to live in obedience to Christ.
This doesn't mean that you have to be perfect or near perfect. A credible profession of faith doesn't mean that you are sinless. The Apostle Paul by his own admission wasn't sinless. But true faith does mean that you are obeying in some degree. You certainly manifest obedience to Christ's chief command, "repent." A credible profession of faith does not mean that you perfect, but it does mean that you are visibly repentant. It means that you are at least trying to overcome the sin in your life and live in uprightness.
One time I took some of our young people back in IN to a youth camp. As you may well guess, there were some kids there who were not Christians and were not even from Christian families. At the end of the week these kids were in tears because they were so impressed with the Christians in the group. In their own words they said, "You guys are so weird, you say you are sorry when you do something wrong."
Those kids visibly demonstrated their faith because they repented.
And does that sound like your faith? Can your faith stand the friend test? If I were to ask one of your friends or your family members whether or not they see you living like a Christian, would they answer yes? Would they tell me that they have heard you apologize? Could they say they have seen you overcoming sin in your life and demonstrating love and compassion? Or would they say, "Don't listen to him. He's a hypocrite."
You know faith is true when it is verbally affirmed and visibly demonstrated. But forget that true faith is also historically rooted.
III. True faith is historically rooted
Look at what Paul says next. He says, "I thank God, whom I serve as did my ancestors."
Paul's saying here that his faith has roots. If you could somehow go back in time, you would see that everything in Paul's life would be replicated in the lives of his forefathers. They held the same beliefs. They obeyed the same law. Nothing changed from one generation to the next. It was all the same faith.
So you have to understand, Christianity does not change. It never goes out of style. It never has to be adjusted. True faith is historically rooted.
Just before the Civil War, Charles Hodge gave a speech at Princeton Seminary. In that speech he said that the seminary had not produced one single new thought since its inception. He wasn't saying that they were stupid. He was simply testifying to the fact that the faith of that seminary at that time had not changed one single bit since the time it was founded.
Sadly, that cannot be said anymore of Princeton Seminary. Princeton has moved far away from the historic, orthodox faith. Now it almost seems that Princeton's Christianity now changes with every passing decade. But back in the 1930's some men left Princeton to form Westminster Seminary. They did that in order to continue holding to and training men in the truths Christians have held throughout history.
Here in our church we regularly use the Apostle's creed. From time to time you will here things from the Westminster Confession and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. We don't think that these documents have the same authority as the Bible, but they do contain the faith of our fathers. And we use them so that you might possess the true faith.
It is not necessary to go out and re-discover or re-invent Christianity. This faith has been around for quite some time.
Sadly, that is what many people in the church do. We are living in a time where there is a complete disregard of history. Church history is rarely studied and the creeds and confessions are hardly ever given the time of day. And worship services like ours (often called "traditional") are considered out-dated. But we need to be aware that this "out with the old and in with the new" mentality is dangerous. True faith is finds its roots in the past.
And your faith (if it is going to be true faith) must be built on the faith of our forefathers too. God didn't start Christianity yesterday. And if your faith does not resemble the faith of those who lived in the 3rd century or during the time of the Reformation, then you need to be skeptical of your faith. True faith will look the same as the faith of Christians in ages past.
Notice also that true faith is inwardly undefiled. Along with being historically rooted, visibly demonstrated, verbally affirmed true faith is inwardly undefiled.
IV. True faith is inwardly undefiled.
In talking about his faith Paul says that he serves God with "a clear (or clean) conscience."
Young people, do you know what your conscience is? It is that thing inside of you that either confirms you when you do something right or it agitates you when you do something wrong.
Paul calls it his conscience, but you might call it your heart.
If Christianity is anything, it is a religion of the heart. You can talk a good talk and you can walk a good walk, but if your heart is corrupt, your faith is dead. You can have a person who goes to church every week, who lives an outwardly moral life, and who loves to talk about theology; everything about you from the outside can seem great. To everyone else you really seem to be a true Christian. But in reality, deep down inside, your heart is not right with God.
True faith is not outward only. It penetrates to you inmost being. Really, that's where it begins.
Commenting on this verse John Gill said, "Every man has a conscience, but the conscience of every natural man is defiled with sin; and that is only a pure one, which is sprinkled and purged with the blood of Christ; and whereby a person is only fitted to serve the living God, without the incumbrance of dead works, and slavish fear."
The Apostle Paul did not always serve God with a pure conscience. As a Pharisee he sought to serve God zealously, but his heart was not right with God. He had not yet submitted to Jesus Christ. His sins had not yet been washed away by Christ's blood. Being so defiled, his faith was not true. All his works were dead.
Many people today are the same way. They do not have a clear conscience. Maybe they are like the Apostle Paul: They try to serve God, but they have not submitted to Christ as their Lord and received his righteousness. Maybe they serve, not with an aim of pleasing God at all. Perhaps they serve God because their conscience is plagued with guilt. They serve God not out of cheerfulness and faith, but it is out of a sense of fear. They think that they can turn away God's anger or earn his favor by just "doing enough."
But true faith is had when one can honestly stand before God without any sort of intimidation. True faith is had when you hold, not to you own ability or worth, but when you hold to Jesus Christ's blood and cross alone.
So I need to ask, does this sound like your faith? The faith that has been described here, can that be said of your faith? Is your faith expressed in your speech, seen in your life, linked to our history or pure in your heart?
If it does not meet all of these criteria, then you need to beware. If your faith fails in one of these areas, it is not like a test in school where you might get a "B-." If you fail in one area, your faith fails to pass the test of faith. A faith that fails even in one area is not true Christianity. And a faith that is not Christianity is not of God.
But if your faith does meet all of these qualifications, then you may rest assured that your faith is true. You may have confidence that you stand with the Apostle Paul in our blessed religion. And one day you will stand with Paul and all the other saints throughout history by Christ's side in heaven.
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H&K CEO Taaffe Stepping Down
Paul Taaffe, Hill & Knowlton's chairman and CEO, is stepping down from his post. Taaffe has been with the firm 18 years and has served as CEO and chair since 2002, PRWeek reports.
It was announced in November that Hill & Knowlton and Public Strategies would merge. That merge took effect on January 1. Jack Martin, founder and chairman of Public Strategies, became global executive chairman of H&K. Martin is now also global CEO.
MaryLee Sachs, who was U.S. chair and director of the global marcomms practice and had been with the firm since 1984, stepped down from her post a few days ago, PRWeek writes.
In a statement, Martin says:
I want to thank Paul Taaffe for his more than 18 years at H&K. During the past eight years as chair and chief executive, Paul contributed significantly to its continued success and imprint as a global leader in size, geographic reach and profitability. In addition, he has contributed significantly to the advancement of the communications industry.
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It came the time to shoot Simon's 6 series, so we made the trip up to Derby Nottingham to catch up with Simon and take a closer look. When it comes to a 6 Series you think long distance comfortable cruiser, in my opinion I've never been a big fan as I prefer something a bit more on the smaller scale, however, don't be fooled this 6 series has had a fare bit of work done to it making it unique too all the others out there.
I first saw Simon's car in person at Players Classic earlier in the year just about tucking itself underneath one of the paddock bays inside the circuit. After a quick glance around I made a note to get this car featured. We met up at his house and made a short trip to a location he had in mind, it wasn't easy to get to and required a short off-road drive down a walking path in the local park. After casually passing afternoon walkers and cyclists, much to there shock, we made it to a wide open underpass near to the railway and started setting up.
Simon purchased and imported the car from Ireland back in February 2015. He waisted no time in starting with the modifications. The car has had an extensive amount of work done starting with a 6K full engine rebuild replacing all moving parts, seals and uprating various components. Dinan high flow throttle body, stainless straight through quad exhaust system, K&N air filter and remap putting it at 440BHP. To accommodate to the added power he upgraded to a drilled and grooved break set up as well.
With it's exterior and interior he spared no expense. Kicking things off with air ride by D2 then going in with a full respray in status grey metallic with the new Prior designs front and rear bumper with gloss black side skirts and matching front grill. Then to tie it all up he went with full carbon bonnet, ducktail boot lid and wing mirrors, and finally upgrading to white angel eye headlights.
Interior wise Simon re-trimmed the flat bottomed steering wheel with red/black carbon fibre and alcantara detailing in addition dash trim, hand break and gear gator. Then finally added in the Recaro CS seats with custom made runners, only 6 series to have done this.
We finished up at the first location and headed over to Derby arena to finalise on last shots and aimed to capture closing rolling shots for the feature film. Unfortunately, the 3 axis gimbal decided it didn't want to play ball anymore by not powering on which was a real shame as I was hoping to capture it on the move and the raw sound of that burbling V8. Just goes to show you can always rely on technology, but hey these things happen.
Down to the wheels. Simon had been through roughly seven different sets of wheels before he went for our cast 0.04's in 20 x 9.5 upfront and 10.5 on the rear. The staggered set up accommodate those big arches well along with the directional design and concave on the rear. Fully aired out this car sits perfectly with a 225/35/20 upfront and 255/35/20 on the rear perfectly tucking underneath. It wasn't a simple pop them on situation some arch work had to be done for this fitment to be achieved. After a few attempts he achieved what he was after and we feel they suit the car very well.
This isn't the end of the line for Simon. Straight after this feature the car underwent a full strip ready for next years show season. He has plans to go fully deathed out with a black respray and will hopefully be moving over to our forged wheels series for next year along with some interior reworks and additions. We will defiantly be seeing more of this car coming in to 2018.
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Pulling down a roof generates substantial waste that does not need to be dumped into landfills. The materials use for roofing can be recycled or reused depending on their properties and qualities. Various roofing materials can be recycled and reused as follows:
Asphalt shingles
Experts estimate that asphalt composition shingles claim nearly 90% of the roofing market. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, between 7 and 10 million tons of asphalt roofing end up in US landfills each year! Metro Vancouver has initiated a pilot program to investigate and test new opportunities for asphalt shingle recycling into paving mixes. Currently, no facilities exist for recycling asphalt saturated roofing felt. Because asphalt roofing material is not recyclable or reusable, it is the least environmentally friendly option.
Shingle recycling is economically viable, convenient where available and saves valuable resources from being sent to a landfill. Recycled asphalt shingles are most commonly used in pavement, which offsets the need for new asphalt and aggregate, and additional applications are being explored. Asphalt shingle recycling can create jobs for recycling locations and reduce costs for paving.
If old metal roofing is still in good condition, building materials salvage companies can sell it for reuseeven small amounts come in handy for garden sheds and outbuilding projects. Even small amounts come in handy for garden sheds and outbuilding projects. Metal flashing can also be recycled and reused if in good condition. Dismantling and removal are the keys to successful reuse.
Tiles and Slate
Other high-end roofing products like terra cotta, Spanish tile, and slate are candidates for reuse, as well. In fact, theres an active national market for buying and selling vintage tile and slate roofs. Concrete and clay tiles are mineral-based, nontoxic, and can be reused in manufacturing. Tiles and slates can be recycled and used as aggregate in other concrete products and cement production. This, in turn, reduces demand for quarrying of virgin material, reduces the amount of waste going to landfill in local areas near our sites and reduces energy consumption.
Wood sheathing
As mentioned earlier, if your roofs sheathing is in good condition, consider reusing it. Preventing waste in the first place is better, and cheaper than recycling. If your old tongue-and-groove sheathing is going to be removed, investigate whether it could be sold. Often this material can be milled into beautiful interior trim or even flooring by companies that deal in the remodeling of timber waste.


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Construction of Seven Seas Splendor – the ship that will set the new standard for all-inclusive luxury at Regent Seven Seas Cruises – has begun at Fincantieri's Shipyard in Ancona.
The cruise line's President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Montague, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' Executive Vice President of Vessel Operations Robin Lindsay, Regent's Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations Franco Semeraro and Shipyard Director Giovanni Stecconi pressed the button to ignite the cutting torch to shape the first plate of steel for Seven Seas Splendor.
The new 750-guest ship will join the Regent fleet in early 2020, in pursuit of the ultimate achievement – perfection.
"This is truly an exciting moment for us and we are delighted to work with the skilful engineers of Fincantieri Shipyard to build our new ship that will again raise the standards of luxury for the industry," said Mr. Montague. "Regent has been committed to delivering the most beautiful destinations with impeccable personalised service aboard elegant and intimately spacious ships for more than 25 years. With the first steel cut for Seven Seas Splendor in Ancona, we are now underway to realising our plans for the new ship that will perfect luxury."
The inaugural season for the all-suite, all-balcony ship will go on sale this spring. Seven Seas Splendor will join Regent's luxurious fleet comprising Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner, and Seven Seas Navigator.
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In 2010, Victor Henning, founder of Mendeley, won the inaugural Activate Tech Talent Pitching workshop. Earlier this year, Mendeley was bought by Reed Elsevier, for a reported $100m (£65m). Here is what Victor had to say about his Activate experience:
'The chance to speak on the Activate main stage was one of the most exhilarating moments in my start-up career. Exploring how to change the world through the internet with some of the brightest minds in tech, academia and politics has created amazing opportunities for Mendeley.'
View Mendeley's presentation at the 2010 Activate summit here
Is your company the next Mendely? Does your startup have the potential to transform the way we live, work and interact? The Guardian is giving you the chance to find out.
We're looking for 10 innovative startups to come and pitch their startup concept at our Activate tech talent day. Taking place on Tuesday November 19 (the day before the Guardian's annual Activate Summit) at the Metropolitan Pavilion, New York the workshop will be judged by leading investors, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the world.
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We are looking for the brightest tech startups to submit entries telling us, in no more than 300 words, why they believe their startup will change business and/or wider society. You will also have to demonstrate that the idea is commercially sustainable.
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Michael Barbaro, Charles Blow Named to People Magazine's List of Sexiest Men Alive
HOT off the press!
People Magazine has named Michael Barbaro, host of 'The Daily," and Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow to this year's list of Sexiest Men Alive.
"What is surprising about 'The Daily 'is that people become so familiar with my voice," Barbaro told People. "They become interested in who I am and actually do know what I look like. I've had a couple of moments where I realized that. It's been a surprise every time."
And Blow calls his new title the "strangest thing ever."
The issue of People is available online now.


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Cooking Matters
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HDFFA provides free 6-week cooking courses to individuals and families throughout Central Oregon to teach residents how to shop, prepare and cook nutritious meals on a budget. We offer 10 courses in six cities throughout the year, making it one of the most robust programs in the state of Oregon.
Our cooking courses utilize home cooks, professional chefs, and nutritionists who volunteer their time and expertise to lead hands-on courses that teach adults how to purchase and prepare nutritious meals.
Participants learn to shop smarter, use nutrition information to make healthier choices and cook delicious, affordable food. This knowledge can mean the difference between feeding families for just one night, and making sure they have the knowledge, skills and resources to prepare healthy meals for a lifetime.
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Reg Bamford of South Africa checks the angles as he sets up a "tea lady" shot June 10 in the International Croquet Invitational at The Resort at the Mountain in Welches. Bamford, the top-ranked croquet player in the world, was beaten 2 games to 1 in the championship match by world no. 2 Robert Fulford of England.
Bamford, who lives in England but plays for his native South Africa, started the finals on the wrong foot by playing the wrong ball. That gave Fulford a bit of a break to start the game. But Bamford was able to hit the tea lady shot left by his opponent, a likelihood of about 10% in the estimation of commentators Danny Huneycutt and Trevor Bassett.
Bamford finished out game one of the best-of-three match with a triple peel (+19TP).
In game two, the South African was well on his way to becoming the first ever to win back-to-back titles at The Resort until missing a short shot near hoop 1.
South Africa's Reg Bamford stares in disbelief after missing a short shot in the second game of the championship match. The miss proved to be the turning point in the match.
Fulford took over from there. He finished game two with a triple peel of his own (+20TP).
Game three was all Fulford, who completed a sextuple peel for the win (+24SXP).
It was Fulford's second win at the Invitational. He won the Quaich Cup in 2005, and finished second in 1998, his only other appearance in the tournament.
The weather played a role in Sunday's matches. It varied from bright sunshine to drizzle to pouring rain, making the grass, balls and mallets wet. The biggest concern for the players, though, was getting cold. Several commented that once you get wet and then sit out for 30 minutes while your opponent plays, it is hard to play again on your turn.
(below) England's Robert Fulford lines up his balls for a croquet stroke in the pouring rain.
Final Results
Championship match:
R. Fulford (Eng.) def. R. Bamford (S. Africa) -19TP, +20TP, +24SXP
Consolation match:
C. Clarke (Eng.) def. J. Stark (USA) +26TP, +26TP
Standings, Final (Country, World ranking):
1. R. Fulford, 16 wins (Eng., 2)
2. R. Bamford, 14 (S. Africa, 1)
3. C. Clarke,13 (Eng., 3)
4. J. Stark, 10, +68 net points (USA, 44)
5. D. Huneycutt, 10, +66 (USA, 18)
6. A. Westerby, 9 (NZ, 5)
7. P. Landrebe, 8, -23 (Aus., 16)
8. D. Maugham, 8, -40 (Eng., 4)
9. J. Williams, 5 (NZ, 37)
10. T. Bassett, 2 (Aus, 85)
You can read more about the tournament in the Sandy Post, or online at Croquet World Online (search for "2007 Resort Invitational"). You can also see some of my photos from last year's event here.


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Congratulations to Buffalo Bisons outfielder Kevin Pillar, named International League Batter of the Week for the period of April 28 through May 4. This marks the first weekly award this season for the Bisons.
Pillar led the International League last week with a .444 batting average, 12 hits and nine RBI to lead the Bisons to a perfect 6‐0 week. He went 4‐for-4 with four RBI in last Monday's 17‐5 thrashing of Louisville. In a scoreless extra‐innings affair on Friday night, Pillar singled to lead off the 11th and came around to score the winning run against Charlotte. He delivered another walk‐off win on Saturday when he tripled home two runs in the 9th for a 6‐5 Bisons triumph over the Knights.
Pillar now owns the ILʹs longest hitting streak of the season at 16 games and counting. Since April 17, he has averaged .385 (25-65) with seven doubles, a triple, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.
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