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Why Study Journalism at Madonna University?
- Gain a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of critical reading, writing, and communicating
- Develop your skills in a variety of media
- Earn credit and experience for internships/co-ops assignments
- Build your portfolio
- Take advantage of study abroad trips
As a student in Madonna's English/Journalism program, you will receive personalized academic advising and mentoring from our caring staff and faculty. They will guide you through the program and help you shape your career goals. You can expect rigorous academic work in the context of a smaller classroom where both classmates and professors know your name. You will have opportunities to develop the research, interviewing and writing skills that are necessary for careers in such fields as: news reporting, editing, social media, marketing, publishing, advocacy, and law.
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|Grand Valley State University
|Archdiocese of Detroit
|Community Relations – Health Communication Analyst, Activities Director, Fundraiser, Human Rights Officer, Mediator, Counselor
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|University of Toldedo
|Michigan State University Broad School of Business
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|U.S. Figure Skating Association
|United States Strategic Command
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Jacquelyn Castellese earned an Associate's Degree in Accounting and was completing general education requirements at Schoolcraft College, somewhat unsure of a career path. She decided to transfer to Madonna University to pursue a degree in English/Journalism. "I have always found success with educational writing," she said. "I thought I might find success writing professionally as well." During her two years at Madonna, she was exposed to many different writing styles from each discipline, ranging from critically analyzing a range of discourses to writing and editing articles for the Madonna Herald. During her semester working for the Herald, she developed a knack for meeting deadlines and assisting fellow journalists in producing quality work. In addition, Jacquelyn tutored in the Writing Center, helping a variety of students enhance their writing skills and build their confidence as writers.
She also participated in a study abroad program in France, fulfilling a requirement for her program of study. The experience helped her comfortably submerge herself in a foreign culture, and she returned with an eagerness to continue toward her degree with the influence of a recently acquired je ne sais quoi.
Upon graduation, she secured work at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Her future plans include advancing in the company becoming either a publications editor or writing screenplays for Disney movies. "Madonna has fueled my passion for writing and editing, and my English/Journalism degree seamlessly applies to the career I intend to pursue."


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Stockholm Gay & Lesbian Network (SGLN), which is a collection of top hotels, museums, attractions and transportation companies which work together to keep Stockholm an attractive destination for LGBT visitors. The Rival Hotel is a proud member of this network! Along with other top hotels, members include the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, NK department store, ABBA the Museum, Strömma Sightseeing, Fotografiska, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Arlanda Express and many more.
gay guide and a lesbian guide, both are downloadable and helpful for LGBT visitors to find their way around the city and are full of fab tips regarding shopping, dining, culture, nightlife and more. Another good place to look for day to day tips is the calendar in the online QX gay map. If you are staying at the Rival Hotel, contact me directly or stop by to talk to me for even more help!
|Photo by Yanan Li, Stockholm Visitors Board
First three pictures provided by SGLN, photographer Jens Grip.


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Life for me lately has been filled with days at the office, moments at home, cuddles on couches and kisses in hallways. I have been knee deep in preparing Wyatt's 4th birthday, hiring like mad at my work and spending time with the husband that this old blog has been neglected.
I use to think of blogging daily, now its so far from my mind. It comes with a question of do I still want too? Why am I? Whats important and where do I go from here? Those questions should be answered soon, as soon as I know the answers.
As for now time has carried me away and I didn't tell it to slow down so I could get off and really I might just like it that way.
For now at least.


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For Immediate Release
Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a $153 million settlement agreement has been reached with Schaumburg-based Zurich American Insurance Company over charges that the insurance giant engaged in bid-rigging, steering of insurance business and accounting misconduct.
The agreement requires Zurich to pay back $88 million to policyholders, specifically including Illinois policyholders, who were the victims of Zurich's scheme to rig bids on excess casualty insurance policies. The specific amount each individual policy holder will receive has not yet been determined. The company did not disclose to its policyholders that it was colluding with other insurers and brokers to rig bids for excess casualty insurance. Under the agreement, Zurich also will pay $65 million in penalties and payments to the three states, including $13 million to Illinois.
Additionally, the agreement requires Zurich to reform critical business practices. Under the agreement, Zurich will sharply curtail its use of "contingent commissions," paying no contingent commissions on excess casualty insurance placements through 2008. Contingent commissions are payments that insurers pay to brokers and agents in addition to the base commissions. Contingent commission amounts generally are based on the volume and profitability of the business a broker or agent produces for an insurance company. Madigan's investigation found that, because contingent commissions are based on volume and profitability, they encourage brokers and agents to improperly steer their clients to particular insurers, even if that is not in the clients' best interest.
In addition, Zurich has agreed to stop paying such commissions in any line of insurance in which companies with 65 percent of gross written premiums do not do so. The company also has agreed to support legislation banning contingent commissions and requiring greater disclosure of compensation to brokers and agents.
Under the agreement, Zurich also has agreed that later this year it will use a special Web site to provide new disclosures about ranges of compensation paid to brokers and agents by insurance products.
The Division of Insurance within the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), along with the New York Insurance Department and the Connecticut Insurance Department, will monitor Zurich's compliance with these new business reforms.
"Our investigation revealed that Zurich schemed with insurance brokers and other insurers to rig bids, behavior that led policyholders to pay more for insurance," Madigan said. "Zurich also secretly paid contingent commissions to brokers in exchange for the brokers steering business to Zurich. This settlement, along with other recent similar settlements, will go a long way toward ensuring transparency and fairness in this industry."
"Zurich's willingness to acknowledge problems, adopt reforms and provide appropriate compensation to customers will help the company move forward and will help promote full and fair competition in the insurance industry," Spitzer said.
"Zurich is paying the price for years of unconscionable business practices – showing that greed always comes full circle," Blumenthal said. "This settlement returns millions to policyholders and taxpayers for a scheme that manipulated the market and conned consumers. These bid rigging and kickback schemes harm not only consumers, but honest businesses – and the entire Connecticut economy. Our investigation into the insurance industry is continuing aggressively – changing the way companies like Zurich do business and obliterating a culture of corruption.
Madigan said this settlement is a product of a wider ongoing probe of misconduct in the insurance industry. One of the previous results of the investigation was Madigan's $190 million settlement with Chicago-based insurance brokerage firm Aon in March 2005. That settlement, which also included the New York and Connecticut Attorneys General, similarly dealt with contingent commissions and improper steering.
Madigan's investigation was conducted in cooperation with the IDFPR's investigation of Zurich's conduct. IDFPR has primary responsibility under Illinois law for regulating the insurance industry.
Public Interest Division Chief Benjamin Weinberg and Public Interest Division Deputy Chief Brent Stratton are handling the case for Madigan's office.


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This listing has been sold.
It was a hard decision to sell my dress, but in the end I wanted someone to have as much of a magical day as I did (and recoup some $ obviously). I have always loved Amsale and was very drawn to her clean lines and gorgeous fabric.
This dress was one of the first I tried on, but I thought it was too expensive. I kept coming back to it and just knew it felt right for me – sophisticated, fun (their is a large bow on back of dress) and flattering (who knew trumpets can be?)
The dress has been professionally cleaned and has no stains except for a little dirt underneath the hem. I am top heavy and needed to go the extra size up and tailor the waist (wear size 8/10 bottom).
I loved the uniqueness of the straps and bow and front fold – but i found out after it can also be made strapless and the front fold can be folded under for a more sweetheart neckline.
I can share more photos and information if you are interested. And open to different types of sales.
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We came to Peoria almost 3 years ago--in June of 2011. We came straight from mission work in Mexico--with no job, no money, no green card (just a visitor visa), and just with whatever possessions we could fit in the back of our van and on our small, open trailer. We came to find the first of our great blessings in Peoria: Free housing. Seriously. Beautiful, wonderful housing on 3 acres of land in the country--complete with a dog, cats, chickens, turkeys, and a pool! Talk about high living! Also, upon hearing of our lack of household goods, many friends pitched together and piled items at my sister's house--so that when we arrived, we found furniture, kitchen things, toys, furnishings... all waiting for us!! SO amazing.
The Rinkenbergers had lovingly opened to us their guest home, providing us with a haven to get on our feet and find our way! But, they didn't just offer housing. They treated us as family, often inviting us into their home for coffee or a meal (mmmm... and they hooked us on that good Columbian coffee, too!). Joyce would often peak in and ask if "Noah could come play" at her house--knowing full-well that Noah lived for his times with her and that I relished the moments of being "off duty" while she stepped in.
While there, we were connected with Easter Seals. Although we did not have the correct insurance, Easter Seals looked beyond that and gifted us with several screenings and 6 weeks of occupational therapy sessions. 6 weeks doesn't sound like much, but those 6 weeks changed.our.world. Karen (the therapist) instantly made a special connection with Noah and he trusted her (big deal in those days!). She would work with him on all kinds of levels, helping him face fears and teaching us how to "read" him, and how to help him work through things and be more prepared for life. I can't imagine us without those sessions. Amazing.
Noah also was able to enroll (for free) in the local afternoon preschool, which was a very scary thing for a guy who never even could stay in a church nursery. After a rocky first few days, Noah grew to adore school--and the teachers he had were perfect for him. Another huge blessing.
We found a church that really "fit" us, spoke to our spirits and helped us grow. Although we had been in full-time ministry in Mexico, we have found our time here has been a time of deepening our relationship with God, our understanding of Him, and a time of healing.
Rey still didn't have a job, but we were busy filing for his green card. We were connected with a great immigration lawyer who walked us through all the steps--and, by the end of December, Rey was a green card holder!
I imagine most people who live abroad would say that the hardest thing about being far away is missing life with your family. It was sooo hard, while in Mexico, to miss births, holidays, parties, weddings... And so, we soaked up every moment that we could making up for lost time! How great it is to be back with "built-in friends" = your siblings! Our kids quickly fell in love with their cousins, aunties and uncles... and I cherished watching the bonds form. Summer playdates at the park, outings to museums or water parks, family gatherings for a holiday or birthday... all sweet memories tucked away in our hearts!
Rey got a job as a contractor for CAT in April of 2012, and we experienced the great freedom from stress that a steady paycheck brings!
In the fall of 2012, we were able to move into town and rent a home. It was so sad to leave our beloved Rinkenbergers behind, but we loved our new place! (Although, at times--during the first few months--the kids would ask to go back to "the other house"). ;) Noah transitioned beautifully into a new preschool--and again, his teachers were gifts from heaven, sweetly guiding Noah through his school experience.
Noah quickly made friends--which, is great... because, he also made friends for me in the mommas of his friends! I have been so blessed to be able to form great friendships with the moms of Noah's friends, and am grateful for that!
In the winter of 2012, I was introduced to Noonday Collection... and, in the spring of 2013, I became an ambassador for them! I am SO glad that Noonday has become a part of my life: it has changed my life for the better, and created relationships with many new people I would've never otherwise met (many of them "kindred spirits"!). :)
We also were feeling much more planted at church, and began to form some deeper friendships with people there. It will be hard to leave that behind! How sweet is the blessing and support of friends who know you and love you!
Rey got to join a group of guys doing a study of The Purpose Driven Life at the men's prison in Canton--specifically with the Hispanic population. He has found he has loved doing that, and that it gives him a renewed appreciation for all the things he has (the freedom to be with his family and the ones he loves).
Summer of 2013 brought a great adventure: Driving down to Mexico to see the abuelos (grandparents)! It had been a little over 2 years since we'd seen them, so it was fun to see the changes in everyone! We also LOVED have my brother Mike go down with us. Another sweet and cherished memory for all of us. Nothing like bonding time with the "baby of the family"! :)
That trip also made us see how the health of Rey's parents is deteriorating and that perhaps it was time to turn our focus to them--and to Rey's life-long dream of building them a house. We thought perhaps we should consider moving to Texas for Rey to be able to work there, and then be closer to begin construction. We tucked those thoughts away in our hearts, and began looking ahead into the new year--would we move then?
Noah was "exited" from both occupational and speech therapies in the fall! Yay!
In December, Rey was let go from CAT. We hadn't anticipated his job ending quite so soon, and it made us wonder if we should look for a job in Illinois... or Texas? After much thought, we decided to go for Texas. We feel the window of time is closing, and--with increasing health issues--the need for good housing for his parents is more urgent than ever. So, we decided to take the leap!
(**A special thanks to all of those who have provided Rey with work
in the "in-betweens". We are SO appreciative!**)
Since we made that decision, life has been crazy and insane. And, crazy. :) But, we also been showered with blessings as friends have surrounded us with love and support... and we are seeing all the details being, yet again, woven together!
So, Peoria. We are sad to leave you, and glad to have spent our last several years here. Thanks for the love, the good times and the sweet memories! We leave both excited for the new adventure, yet sad to leave behind friends, security and the "known". We are both stressed yet calm, exhausted yet invigorated, questioning yet secure.
Most of all, we are thankful!
PS- Whenever you are needing to get away... please come visit!! We LOVE visitors! :)


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"Hi Miles,
I just wanted to let you know that our [4-day Ecuadorian Amazon] cruise on the Anakonda was absolutely fabulous! The crew and service was great, the guides personable and knowledgeable, the food and accommodations beyond compare.
This is ideal for those who want comfort, luxury (we were a little spoiled) and who are reasonably fit (walking and stairs). A trip of a lifetime, not just a checkmark in the travel book.
Your staff made it easy. Thank you again."
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By James William
"No purpose of Yours can be withheld." - New King James
"No one can stop You." - Living Bible
"No purpose of Thine can be thwarted." - Revised Standard
"No plan of Yours can be thwarted." - NIV
"Look to Me and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, there is no other. I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. He shall say, 'Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength.' "
"And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such that are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: 'Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!'"
As we all peer through that same dimly lit mirror Paul described to the Corinthians, Calvinists see a figure of a very sovereign God, much to their credit. But outside the image, the picture of fairness and justice appears somewhat fuzzy as they explain their belief that God has predestined some for heaven, while most to eternity in hell. Arminians find the Calvinist image of God disturbing. With a little more focus on His fairness, they explain predestination as foreknowledge based on God's advanced knowledge of who will choose Him through free will. This gets God off the hook of responsibility by giving man freedom of "choice". In this view God is a gentleman who never imposes His will on others. For in this scenario it's all up to man to make the right decision. So, I guess you could conclude that in the Arminian model, God is sovereign, except when it comes to salvation.
However, if we look closely at the series of miraculous events surrounding Paul's conversion, one could easily arrive at a very different conclusion regarding God's sovereignty versus man's free will. We will take a close look at this event in the pages that follow. Also, the Arminian picture begins to get a little more fuzzy when we consider the words of Paul in Romans 9 where God's election comes before Jacob and Esau were even born, not having done any good or evil. Adding to the confusion is the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. Yet the scripture says that God shows no partiality towards men. These are very difficult passages to understand. And we've probably all seen some good word gymnastics in honest attempts to reconcile God's sovereignty, man's free will, and predestination. I believe these philosophical problems were designed with good intentions and serve in the great drama of life where we search and ultimately find out more about the God whose character we were created to replicate.
I was once in a Bible study with a group of friends who were studying Ephesians when the class came to a stop on chapter 2, verses 8 and 9. Here, Paul states that we are saved by faith given to us by God, so that no one will be able to boast. My friend, a great Christian who was leading the group, stopped in a moment of brutal honesty, and confessed that he just couldn't understand those verses. It didn't fit the Arminian model. Others joined in the chorus stating that it was hard for them to understand too.
When we have trouble sorting it out, we often fall back to the position that we can't understand it all because God transcends our existence. And He certainly does! But that may be just an easy out. Maybe the answers are wonderfully simple, and we're just in the wrong model. Perhaps if we look at the end result of every knee bowing, every tongue confessing and taking an oath, and compare it to the end game of the Calvinist and Arminian paradigms, we'll get our first "Blue's Clue" that we need to recheck the math. Something's not adding up.
The chances are very slim that a brief 7,000-word apology would convince others to change models. The scope of the subject is far too big and the emotional attachments far too strong. So, I hope you view this article not as an attack on the walls of the Calvinist and Arminian paradigms, but more of a request for a momentary stroll out of these strong holds into another model where the ubiquitous anomalies previously mentioned just may be resolved. You can always go back if you so desire, and I promise, the walking exercise won't hurt, or take very long.
First let's start with the definition of a paradigm. It is a set of boundaries by which we use to process data. In this case, think of it as a walled city where we live our lives inside a defined set of limits. The walls represent our security as long as we stay within its confines. We'll call the city where we are leaving, Port Augustine. As we leave the gates of the city where most twenty first century Christians live, I want to point out that the walls around it are pretty massive and impressive. Over the centuries there has been a lot of support and strength drawn from church leadership, and as always, there's strength in present numbers. But not all Christians have lived here in the past.
It is a little known fact, but there is plenty of good historical evidence that prior to Augustine the majority of Christians in the first five centuries lived in the city where we are now going. We'll call it, Port of Paul. The history behind our next destination will be something you'll have to visit later if you want to know more about it. There's something else I would like to discuss before we leave. Let's talk about some other cities where the rest of the secular world resides. It's nice to talk about common ground before we move on. Their cities are much larger than any of ours. When we ask who's in charge, their answer reveals a place full of despair and without hope. Let's briefly review how some of their leaders would answer the question, and find out why they won't move to a better place.
One leader was Charles Darwin. Upon the death of his daughter, he decided there couldn't be a God. Further, he couldn't believe that his brother and many of his deceased friends were burning in some place of eternal torment. It was just not compatible with the idea of a loving God. For these reasons and others, he rejected the Christian model and launched a search for meaning in biological evolution. "Chance" would be the one in charge in this model. Darwinian evolutionists say it is survival of the fittest, and the competition is responsible for all the evil, pain, and suffering. It's embedded in our genetic drive to survive at all costs. "Goodness" and "cooperation" are anomalies in their cities.
David Hume, a noted atheist, reasoned this way: If God is willing to prevent evil but not able, then, he is impotent. If he is able and not willing, he is malevolent. If he is willing and able, then where does all the evil come from? In summary, he said if God were all-powerful, he would stop evil and suffering immediately. Since they exist, God does not. Therefore, like Charles he answers that "chance" rules in his world. One of the many problems in this model comes from a part of the laws of thermodynamics, which state for every effect, there is a cause. In other words, chance has no power. In his book, Not A Chance, RC Sproul's central theme is that scientists are committing an error in logic when they claim that "chance" acts as a causal force. In other words, chance has no power to produce anything. An admission of chance is merely an admission of ignorance of the causes producing the known effect.
Sproul's application of this knowledge to quantum theory is insightful. When discussing unexplainable quantum leaps by electrons, he said, "It is one thing to say electrons behave in a certain way for uncertain reasons. It is another thing to say they behave in a certain way for no apparent reason... We cannot say with humility that they behave this way for no reason without cause. To say that things happen for no reason, or that effects take place without a cause is to speak with unmitigated and consummate arrogance... I call it arrogance because... it presupposes omniscience... that we have full knowledge of every possible cause in the universe." So who's in charge in the secular world? Their leaders falsely declare, "It's chance."
Now, let's pose the same question to those in the city we are momentarily leaving. I already know the immediate response; "God is in charge in our model city!" And upon that answer we have unity, but not so fast. Saying it and believing it are two different transactions. Is God in charge in a place where only a handful of people escape eternal torment or annihilation? The tragedies of the holocaust or 9-11 would pale in comparison to this calamity. God just becomes another helpless bystander who tries real hard, but suffers more human defeats than victories, eternal defeats I might add. Maybe we should put together a small group of our leadership and launch an internal investigation like the 9-11 panel. They might be able to determine how much advanced warning of the terrorist attack by Satan God knew about, and what steps He took to prevent it. If He could have prevented it, but did not, we wouldn't want to elect Him as the one in charge anymore. Right? We could hold Him responsible.
But just as quickly as we answered who's in charge the first time, we change our answer to reveal "man" as the one with authority since God has given him "free will". This typical Christian response is found in the story of Job. Here we have the story of an innocent man who lost his possessions, family, reputation and health. His God fearing friends came to mourn with him and help him make sense of the terrible circumstances. The discussions turned ugly when they told him that he was the cause of the evil. They said Job was responsible, and God was that helpless bystander who could not do a thing unless he repented. What was not understood was that God had allowed the events, just as He set up the circumstances for Adam and Eve in the garden. And thankfully, by His own law, He is responsible for the outcome. Again, we'll have to postpone the study of His great love as found in His laws where He made Himself responsible when He knew we would not act responsibly for ourselves.
After explaining to Job who was in charge, God went on to comfort him by opening his eyes to hidden purposes in all things implying there was a purpose even in Job's trouble. In effect, He said, "I'm in charge, not you, and I know what I'm doing". After Job came to that realization, he replied back, "No purpose of Yours can be withheld". Next, God scolded Job's friends and said they had misrepresented Him while JOB HAD IT RIGHT!
Job's friends were wrong because they did not understand the paradox of man's free will versus the sovereignty of God. A paradox is something that seems or appears to be something else. It is something that seems like a contradiction but can be resolved. We have free will but Jesus said, "If I be lifted up, I will (not your will, his will, her will) draw or drag all men unto me." There's the paradox. We have free will, and He has the power to mold and shape it. This is a process where we learn how to use the great freedom He gave us. It's like a grand master playing chess with a novice. Despite the free will of the novice to make any move he wants, the grand master eventually brings the novice to checkmate.
But that's not the message that most of Christianity is giving to the world. We give them Eliphazism (Job's friend's misguided defense of God.) God can't do a thing; it's all up to you. The ball is in your court. You're the commander of the ship, the boss, the headman, the big cheese, the head-honcho, numero uno! Man's will can trump God's will. Man is the center of the universe, and everything revolves around him. Isn't it strange that it was the Christians who had the biggest problem with Copernicus when He said the earth revolves around the sun and not the reverse? Isn't it strange that in the big picture, our orbit or the path we take is dominated by the gravitational pull of the sun even though there are no visible strings attached. He has written the answer to our question in the heavens for us to plainly see that He is in charge.
Let's summarize Job's experience. Like the religious leadership of our day, Job's friends concluded that Job's actions and decisions were the causes, and goodness, evil, pain and suffering were the effects. God's answer to Job was that He was the creator-cause, and goodness, evil, pain, and suffering are part of the processes where repentance, reconciliation, restoration, and greater love will be the effects. That's the kind of model we'll be visiting. It's the place where His kingdom will come, and His will is done on the earth. This was meant to be a statement in faith, not a wimpy, whiney wish.
At the end of the story, we find Job restored with twice what he had before, but more importantly, listen to the words of Job after experiencing the full brunt of evil. "I know You can do everything and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld (sovereignty)... I have uttered what I did not understand (why all this evil?) things too wonderful for me, which I did not know... I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear but now my eye sees You (as a result of this experience) therefore... I repent". This experience exposed the contents of Job's heart and after repentance produced a greater love and appreciation of Him.
All Christians struggle with the question of who's in charge no matter their model. Dr. Dan Allender, a noted Christian counselor, wrote a book called The Healing Path. In it he said after years of counseling, he identified four routes that all Christians take when dealing with difficulties in their life. Each route is logical and has a measure of truth to it, but it can be a tangent from the redemptive healing path of God.
All four routes seek to avoid life's pain and unknowingly credit chance, the enemy and man as those in charge. When we recognize Jesus as the one in charge, we will find real purpose as He develops faith, hope and love. As Allender points out, "as men and women after God's own heart, we are called to walk the path that Jesus walked. Isaiah 53:3 states he was a man of sorrows acquainted with grief and familiar with suffering... The road to Golgotha was full of temptations to side step death, yet Jesus learned obedience through suffering. His choice to embrace the battles resulted in victory over death, and we are called to that same journey."
Allender challenges Christians to recall. He encourages us by helping us realize that every one of us has a unique story of God's redemptive intervention in our lives. I don't know if you know it or not, but God is telling a story, His story in you. He is intimately involved in every moment of everyday. Allender describes how He orchestrates and tells our story as the author and narrator. "Faith increases to the degree that we are caught up, enthralled by, and participating in His story in ours."
Allender reminds us that approximately 70% of the Bible is written in narrative form. "God is a story-teller who weaves His presence into every story in the Bible. And how does He God tell a story? With drama. He tells stories that excite, confuse, entice, disrupt, and change the human heart. Drama involves a beginning, with a setting, characters, and a search or problem to be solved, then, a middle with a plot that has moments of tragedy that brings a rise in tension and risk that demands faith, then an ending that instills confidence and invigorates hope." If we realize His story in ours, we will know who is in charge. The Healing Path is a wonderful book that I would highly recommend to every Christian.
In summary, the world without God has "chance" in charge. Calvinists declare it correctly that He is in charge, but miss the mark on His fairness, justice and impartiality. And Arminians confuse themselves and others when their lips speak one answer, but their hearts reveal another. Dr. Allender informs us that when evil, pain, and suffering invade our circumstances, we all struggle to answer who's in charge.
But our Father wants us to know by experience and anticipated our struggle. The book of Job was written as an answer to those who have given their hearts to Him. It came from a man who God described this way: "there is none like him on earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil." His story lets us know of hidden purposes in His plan for us as Christians. But what about the ones who are currently enemies of Christ? Who's really in charge in the secular world?
This question is answered by Paul's miraculous conversion. It is a simple message demonstrating His intentions and confirming His fairness, justice and impartiality. But before we look closely at Paul's story, let's start with a statement of intentions straight from the mouth of the creator. In Isaiah 45:22-24 we find God speaking these words,"Look to me and be saved all you ends of the earth... I have sworn by myself... that to Me every knee shall bow and every tongue shall take an oath. He shall say, Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength." Every knee? Take an oath? My righteousness is in the Lord?
Paul, you and I are great examples of how He intends to make this happen. But in case you missed it in your own story, or in my testimony, let's look closely at the conversion of Paul who said he was the first to experience the Lord's longsuffering as a pattern for others that will follow. Once we see Jesus in control in the life of an enemy of Christ, the blurry image in Ephesians 2: 8-9 suddenly begins to clear. In Acts chapter 9, we find Saul on a journey to Damascus when suddenly a light shone from heaven around him. He then fell to the ground and heard a voice ask why he was persecuting Him? Saul then asked, "Who are you?"
First, it should be obvious to us that Saul was an undeserving fellow seeing how he was arresting and participating in the killing of Christians. His being a murderous traitor to his own people makes his lack of worthiness even more profound. Further, Paul delivers another indictment in his first letter to Timothy where he uses the word "hubristes" to describe his old self. Aristotle defines the noun form "hubris" as a person who means to hurt and cause injury for no other reason than finding delight in the suffering of another. "Hubristes" describes a man who inflicts pain for the sheer joy of it. Paul was not only admitting ignorance in his past, but also arrogant sadism. Secondly, it should be apparent that Saul was not pursuing the Lord, or asking for a revelation. He had no idea who was behind the voice and had to inquire. Further proof of his ignorance of the identity of Jesus is found in his response when informed; he was astonished!
I love how my friend Mike Meeker put it in the following: "I maintain that Saul was positive that what he was experiencing was indeed supernatural. He knew something was amiss. His query, 'Who are you Lord?' to me has always been one that did not illustrate his ignorance per se' - he certainly knew the God of the OT was capable of such interactions. What I believe Paul was seeking was to know who was the person behind the voice - God, an angel, or someone else? I fully believe he knew he was in the Divine presence. Picture the man's heart as it was beating at an accelerated rate as he awaited an answer. Picture the sweat becoming more effusive on his skin as he awaited the identity of the one who has accosted him. "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting." Jesus!!! Anybody but that name! Don't you know his knees instantly became Jell-O? Don't you know he could hardly swallow? His mind became a swirling current of thoughts. Instant realization followed that the very guy he thought he was serving turns out to be the one he was persecuting! The level of devastation that must have brought his soul could only have been exceeded by that of Judas or Peter in their denial of Christ, perhaps. Don't you know how crushed he was? If there had been a freshly dug grave nearby, I'm sure Saul would have asked to be thrown in, thinking, 'for me it's over.' "
After Jesus revealed himself and exposed him as an enemy, Saul's natural response in "fear and trembling" was, "what do you want me to do?" At that point Jesus told him to go into the city and wait for further instructions. In effect, He was allowing Saul some time to absorb what had just occurred. Being exposed and struck with blindness, Saul was HUMBLED AND HELPLESS. The other men around him heard the voice of Jesus as well but were not exposed to the light. We don't know the exact conversation that followed immediately afterward, but I'm sure Saul and the boys confirmed what they all heard leaving no doubt in their minds what had happened.
Blind and helpless, Saul's only choice was to be led by the hand to Damascus. He was so shaken by the event he could not eat or drink for the next three days. Do you blame him? Would anyone react any differently after a demonstration like that? HE QUICKLY REALIZED WHO WAS IN CONTROL!
Mike Meeker again: "I maintain that during those three days Paul saw continually in his mind the faces of those he had arrested, thrown in jail, or executed. I'm sure tears flowed easily and often. I'm sure he agonized on how he - a superlatively trained Jew - could have gotten it all so wrong about God and what God wanted for man. After all, I don't believe too many people knew the OT better than Paul. How could he have been so wrong? I'm also sure that he wrestled back and forth in his mind whether the sentence of death was a matter of time or could he dare hope for something lighter... The agony in his soul must have been horrific."
During those three days I'm sure Saul wondered if he would be permanently blind as judgment for his treacherous deeds. His only choice was to repent and ask Jesus to restore his sight. THERE WAS NO OUT! All he could do was ask for mercy and forgiveness.
The answer to his prayers came in a vision that a man named Ananias would come and lay his hand on him so that he might receive his sight. And three days later a man showed up at the door named Ananias. Imagine that! He confirmed the miraculous Damascus lane experience, and then told him the Lord had sent him to lay hands on him so that he might receive his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. And when Ananias laid his hands on him, Saul received his sight and was baptized. What a miraculous salvation experience including A HEAVENLY LIGHT, A VOICE, INSTRUCTIONS, WITNESSES, A VISION, CONFIRMATION OF THE HOLY HIGHWAY HIJACKING FROM A TOTAL STRANGER, VALIDATION OF THE VERBIAGE IN THE VISION FROM THAT SAME STRANGER, A HEALING, A BAPTISM AND A FILLING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT all within three days! It's no wonder Paul was later able to write that faith to believe is a gift from God not originating in the works or deeds of man thus eliminating any boasting.
Will Paul be able to boast that he was faced with a decision, and fortunately, He made the right choice? Will he ever be able to brag about his "right doing" in the choice he made?
I thought the oath quoted in Isaiah said we would claim that our right doing was in Him, not ourselves. God knew what it would take to make a believer out of Saul. He knew what it would take to bring him to repentance. Jesus was the cause that produced the effect. He controlled the complete situation from the date, time, place, and all the characters. It wasn't chance or man who produced the outcome. It was the will of the Father that resulted in checkmate! This is not complicated. ANYONE READING THE STORY SHOULD EASILY SEE THAT JESUS DID WHAT WAS NECESSARY TO CONVINCE SAUL TO BELIEVE AND FOLLOW HIM.
Jesus revealed himself openly, exposed Saul's sin, and brought him to a place of humility and repentance WITHOUT HIS ASKING OR PERMISSION. Jesus provided the direction, correction, restoration and new identification without consultation. What happened to that gentleman who would not impose himself on anyone? Paul also stated in I Timothy 1:16 that Christ was showing His longsuffering first in him as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him hereafter. The King James says "all longsuffering". Here, the word translated "all" means "thorough" or "all inclusive." In reviewing the type of person Paul was prior to his conversion, it is easy to see how thorough the Lord's longsuffering was for this enemy of Christ. It was enough to adequately provide for his salvation.
Also, it is worth noting the word "pattern" is incorrectly translated "example" by the NIV, Living, and Revised Standard Bibles. The word meaning "pattern" is used twice in scripture, and all three versions translate it correctly as "pattern" the second time it is used because "example" would not make any sense. Furthermore, these three versions butchered the entire verse (16) by leaving out phrases, adding ones not there, and rearranging them so that the original meaning is lost. The King James is much more accurate. The Lord's "all inclusive," or "thorough" longsuffering demonstrated in Saul is the "pattern" for others that will follow! This was a case of the remedial judgment of God falling upon Saul and was the fulfillment of Isaiah 45:22 where God chose the time and place for Saul TO TAKE HIS OATH, the same oath God swears all will take in His timing. This is the clearest example of God in His mercy imposing His will on man for salvation.
But somehow, Arminians insist that Saul could have rejected Jesus without ever really offering a reason why he would have done so. The same can be said of the lost. As Talbott has noted in his book, it presses credulity to the breaking point to assume that the lost having experienced the fires of Hell would opt for staying there if given the opportunity to leave. But even if one continues to deny the fact that God left Paul's story as confirmation of His sovereignty and intentions to cause every knee to bow and confess, Arminians are still left in a precarious position to defend a God who shows partiality. It's the same problem and argument Arminians use to dump Calvinism. If God is impartial, then He would give everyone equal knowledge, time and opportunity to be saved.
According to Romans 1:20, all men are without excuse because "His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made." So Saul had this knowledge available like everyone else in his time, and yet He rejected Jesus in a very demonstrative way prior to this experience. There were thousands on earth at the time of Saul who had rejected Jesus with the same or a lot less knowledge than Saul. SO WHY WOULD JESUS CONTINUE TO PURSUE THIS ARROGANT, SADISTIC ENEMY OF CHRIST GIVING HIM THE ADVANTAGE OF A SERIES OF UNQUESTIONABLE MIRACLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN HIS COMPLETE CONVERSION AND LET THE REST GO TO HELL?
IF JESUS COULD HAVE CONVINCED ANYONE ELSE USING THIS SAME METHOD, BUT DID NOT USE IT, THEN HE SHOWED PARTIALITY TOWARDS SAUL! For of the billions of people who have died without experiencing salvation, if there was EVEN ONE who would have been convinced by having an experience as Saul, then one must conclude that God loved Saul more than the one who would have believed but is now suffering in eternal torment without Christ, or facing annihilation after judgment depending on the Arminian's beliefs on eternity.
NO ONE COULD DEFEND THIS KIND OF DISCRIMINATION IN A COURT OF LAW! For example, I just obtained a license to practice real estate as an agent in Texas. We were trained and tested on how to treat everyone equally and avoid the consequences of breaking the Fair Housing Laws. To avoid discrimination we were asked to answer one simple question; "Are we doing this for everyone?" If not, whether intentional or unintentional, an agent opens the door to liability where the courts can grant injunctions, unlimited actual and punitive damages, and other appropriate equitable remedies. Some brokers go so far that they make sure if one customer is offered coffee, all must be offered coffee.
The Department of Human Resources in all successful organizations are careful to ensure all have equal access, opportunity and training. The laws protecting the public against discrimination are carefully followed because it's the right thing to do and to protect against expensive litigation. But we are not talking about coffee, equal opportunities to purchase a piece of dirt, or take a temporary job. We are speaking of discrimination in practices against the majority of humanity in this model, and the stakes are for eternity! How many people do you know that have been privileged to a Pauline experience?
It is beyond reason to think that none of the billions who have passed on without knowing Christ would not have turned their hearts in repentance if they would have had such a miraculous set of circumstances sometime during their life. I believe ALL would have given their hearts to Christ after experiencing something that grand because the pattern of longsuffering was thorough. But all you need is ONE PERSON, who would have accepted but did not get that chance to prove God's partiality towards Saul in the Arminian model.
Even if one believes Saul somehow had a choice in his salvation, then, why wouldn't Jesus go to the same extremes with all others? I believe the Bible plainly states He WILL go to that extreme in His timing whether in this life or the next because of His great love for us. Jesus said we are like sheep who have gone astray, and then He uses a parable to tell the story of the Good Shepherd who left the ninety nine to go save the one who was lost. He got 'em all!
In Paul's story, yours and mine, we have the classic case of the potter shaping and molding without input from the clay. With our knowledge of His fairness and justice without partiality, we can only agree with His word that in His timing, He will become "all in all." And we should be eternally grateful that He did not leave salvation to chance or to man's decision. Predestination now becomes a matter of His choosing as He uses people to complete the process for all. Sovereignty remains in place; God is more than just and fair, and all the credit goes to Him.
The stories of Job and Paul were given to us to reveal who's in charge. These stories act as demonstrations to the rest of the world of His plan to take objects deserving of His wrath and turn them into vessels of His mercy because of His great love for us. And the end result is summarized in Revelations 5:13: "And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such that are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: 'Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!' "
Now, let's stroll into the early church model where all are brought to repentance. In this city, judgment is remedial not just punitive. The purpose of the law and judgments are to provide direction, correction, and restoration. It's a system of justice where the victim and criminal are both restored. Here, we view the three major feasts celebrations spoken of in Exodus 23: 14-17 as symbolic steps in confirming the purposes of the law and judgments. In his book "Creation's Jubilee" Dr. Stephen Jones gives us some great insights within these feasts.
The first celebration was the Feast of Passover. It marks the starting point in the journey to the promise land. The process begins with salvation. Passover started with the selection of a lamb or goat without blemish being sacrificed and the blood being spread over the doorpost of each household. The sheep signified the sacrifice was for His chosen people and the goat for all other foreign nations. The meat was cooked, then eaten with bitter herbs reminding them of the bitterness of their oppression (sin) in Egypt (the world). The meat and the unleavened bread were cooked over fire reminding us it's the fire of God that purifies and brings us to righteousness. Unleavened symbolized purity or righteousness.
Passover was connected to the Abrahamic covenant where the seed of His Kingdom was planted in the earth, Abraham's bosom. It was to be an eventual kingdom where "all families of the earth would be blessed." May I add that having family members suffering endless torment or annihilation would not be considered a "blessing." In Exodus 12:41 we see this covenant cut on the SAME DAY AS PASSOVER. In that covenant there was a blood sacrifice, and then a deep sleep that fell upon Abraham. He was totally unconscious and had nothing to do with what happened next. GOD WITHOUT ABRAHAM COMPLETED THE CEREMONY PLACING FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COVENANT'S FULFILLMENT (SALVATION) ON HIMSELF. That is why He repeats over and over, "This is my Passover."
The people ate the meal with a belt on their waist signifying the truth of His Word, shoes on their feet signifying a journey on the healing path, and with a staff in their hand signifying the authority of God and letting them know who was in charge. Passover meant justification but only through grace. It had nothing to do with our works, but rather what God has done for us. The law and judgments provided direction for the journey through Passover.
Next, it provided correction through the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost. It was during this time that God gave the Ten Commandments. In Leviticus 23 we find two loaves of flour with leaven offered to God. Leaven was symbolic of corruption, and God knows at this stage of our journey, we still have sin. The purpose of the fire in the oven was to bake out the leaven. And notice the fire did not last forever. The last celebration was the Feast of Tabernacles. It shows the purpose of the law and judgments were to provide restoration. In Numbers 29 we read the feast of Tabernacles beginning with the sacrifice of 13 bullocks on the first day, 12 on the next, then 11, all the way down to seven. The total sacrificed was 70.
So what is God saying with these numbers? 13 is a number that is symbolic of rebellion, 7 perfection, and 70 restoration. So here's the story behind the numbers. What began in rebellion ends in perfection for the purpose of restoration!
In Nehemiah 8 we find the Israelites returning to Jerusalem after Babylonian captivity. At the time of the Feast of Tabernacles we find them gathering with all Israelites and strangers in the land to read the law. At this point, they stand together and say, "Amen" in unity. The significance here is that they have heard the law and now have understanding and agreement. The down payment of the Spirit received on the Day of Pentecost was associated with speaking in tongues as a way of pointing to fullness we will all receive at Tabernacles. This will be a time when we will all hear and have the same understanding. The law and judgments were given to provide direction at Passover, correction at Pentecost and restoration at Tabernacles. These three major feasts correspond in order with justification, sanctification, and then glorification with a new tabernacle!
In this town we see fire as a purging agent that works in the lives of non-believers the same as it does for present believers. That is, it exposes sin and purifies hearts. What about the fire and brimstone in Revelations 21:8? Since the text was written in Greek, let's see how they understood the terms. Brimstone is sulfur, something sacred to the Greeks. It was used to purify, cleanse, and to consecrate for divine service. The root word in the Greek is "Theion". The root "Theo" means God. "Theou" means "to hallow, make divine, or dedicate to God."
So what is the Lake of Fire? John saw it as a lake, Daniel as a river flowing from the throne of God, and Israel as the laver in the Tabernacle in the wilderness. Here, priests washed, baptized, and purified their vessels and sacrifices. In Solomon's Temple the laver was called the "Molten Sea". When gold has been refined to its pure state, it's as clear as crystal. Revelations 4:6 describes it as "a sea of glass" and in 15:2 as "a sea of glass mixed with fire."
The early church believed the fire was spiritual to be applied in one of two stages, this life, or the next. Those who wished to avoid the second must be willing to submit to the first. Here are a FEW quotes from some of the early church fathers:
Clement of Alexandria (150-213 AD) "Fire is conceived as a benefit and strong power, destroying what is base, preserving what is good; therefore, this fire is called 'wise' by the prophets." He further described this fire as "saving and disciplinary, leading to conversion."
Origen (180-253 AD): "As therefore we say God is a consuming fire, what is it that is to be consumed by Him? We say it is wickedness, and whatever proceeds from it, such as figuratively called 'wood, hay and stubble' which denote the evil works of man. Our God is a consuming fire in this sense; and He shall come as a refiner's fire to purify rational nature from the alloy of wickedness and other impure matter which has adulterated the intellectual gold and silver; consuming whatever evil is mixed in all the soul."
Bishop Titus of Bostra: "The punishments of God are holy, as they are remedial and salutary in their effect upon transgressors; for they are inflicted, not to preserve their wickedness, but to make them cease from their sins. The abyss... is indeed the place of punishment, but it is not endless. The anguish of their sufferings compels them to break off from their sins."
In this model city Christians are a type of first fruits. However, the harvest of the first fruits marked the beginning of the harvest, not the end! First fruits had to be dedicated to the Lord as a faith offering that the rest of the harvest would come in full! So what is the order of the harvests? Stephen Jones points out three harvests that were associated with the three major feasts mentioned in Exodus 23. Barley matured first and was harvested at the Feast of Passover. Wheat was harvested next at Pentecost, and grapes harvested at the Feast of Tabernacles.
God's plan for harvesting all souls is summarized by Paul in I Corinthians 15:22-23, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive, but every man in his own order." "Tagma" in the Greek is the word for "order", and it is a military term that means "squadron." Here is the order; here are the squadrons. The first squadron is associated with the harvest of Barley. "Christ the firstfruits" should read, "the anointed firstfruits". "Christos" simply means, "anointed." If there were an article in front of christos, then we translate "the anointed one", or "the Christ" as in versus 22 and the second part of verse 23. But there is no article preceding it here.
Remember how Jesus fed the masses with Barley loaves? Isn't that our calling as first fruits? Also, remember that in the sacrifices how barley was mixed (anointed) with oil? Gideon was a loaf of barley. Ruth was purchased by her near kinsman at the time of the barley harvest. The Barley squadron represents the over comers who are granted the privilege to rule and reign with Christ in His Kingdom. They represent the high calling in Christ that Paul was striving towards. They are like the sons of Zadok, high priests in the Temple who were able to minister to the people in their wool garments and change into their linen garments to minister to God in The Holy of Holies. There's tremendous symbolism and prophecy here.
Continuing the order, "afterward those who are with Christ at His coming." This squadron is connected with the wheat harvest, or the rest of the church, the believers who did not qualify with the first group. There's much to say about this group, but we'll have to save it for another study. Next, verse 24 starts with, "then comes then end." The end of what? The world? NO! We've been talking about the order, squadrons, harvests! Then comes the end of the order, the last squadron, the final harvest! And grapes were harvested at the last feast celebration of Tabernacles.
And what do you do with grapes after harvesting? You stomp um under your feet to get the juice! And notice the continuing language, "then comes the end, when He delivers the Kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all authority and power. For He must reign until He puts ALL THINGS UNDER HIS FEET." The grapes are the Sauls of this present world, the enemies of Christ! And Paul repeats the "under the feet" idea several times until he ends in verse 28 with "that God may be ALL IN ALL!"
I'm so amazed at the harmony of language and ideas used in the scriptures! No man could ever put it all together that well! And it continues. The first part of communion is to serve the bread, which represents His body, us, the barley and wheat harvests! We are to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice! He is the bread of life in us. And I can't resist the next; He will serve no wine before its time! The communion is now complete. He spilled His blood to the point of death and said, "It is finished!" The harvest is complete, and the victory is total! No one is lost! All are saved because of His tender loving mercies that really do endure throughout the ages!
It is His goodness that will lead all men to repentance. His kingdom will come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven! 2 Peter 2:9, "The Lord is... not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." And we'll end our brief tour where we started in full agreement with Job who said, "No purpose of Yours can be withheld."
If you want more details on this model city, I suggest Stephen's book, Creations Jubilee. You can read it for free at his web site (listed on our "Links" page). We also have several other books and web sites available to offer a more detailed perusal of this model. I have stated before, and I feel compelled to close with it again, that I did not arrive at this conclusion by any great analytical processing of data. In boldness, but with humility, I confess that Jesus was the one who miraculously revealed it. My part is to declare it, and I've laid out my testimony for all to see. I hope you will prayerfully consider it.


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Charlotte Bobcats vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Observations
• Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said before the game that he has told point guard Kemba Walker that he "should consider it a complete insult" if he's ever pulled off the other team's point guard for defensive reasons.
Clifford was asked if he would consider guarding Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving with a bigger player during the fourth quarter, as the Bobcats did last season under then-coach Mike Dunlap.
• The first half was a good example of how Walker may be evolving from primarily a scorer to a more conventional point guard. He had one point, but nine assists. It was the seventh time in 12 games he has had at least eight assists.
• There were a lot of empty seats in the lower bowl for a Friday night in a game with playoff implications. Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, new father of twins, was in attendance.
• Regarding the Bobcats' performance in back-to-backs this season: They've mostly struggled on the second night, but less so of late. They play the Grizzlies in Memphis Saturday.


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6 November 2013 – Been eating too much for the past few days and hence, I had mixed vegetable and fruit juice for breakfast in the hotel room before leaving for Shinjuku to board the highway express bus to Kawaguchiko.
We reserved the earliest bus and so we got to leave the hotel at 6.30am. Cold outside, super cold!
On board the highway bus, a 1.5 hours journey. We fell asleep on board and woke up to the blue sky and mountainous scenery. Pretty~~~~
Finally we reached at around 9am or so. Kawaguchiko Station! Still cold because it was still early in the morning. And I was trying to tolerate the cold as I did not want to take photos with the jacket (like all the time!). >.<
We bought the one-day kawaguchiko retro bus pass for 1000 yen from the station. So beautiful bus pass yo! We also popped by the tourist information centre at the station to get the retro bus route, map and timetable, and to get recommendations for onsen.
Since it was still early for the next retro bus to arrive, we walked around the station and the scenery was great! Though it was cloudy and Mt Fuji was nowhere in sight! I am always that unlucky when it comes to weather. Oh and autumn was peak at Kawaguchiko when we were there on 6 November 2013! Autumn leaves everywhere and it was so beautiful. 🙂
With trains. ^^
A selfie when there is nothing to do while waiting for bus.
A map of Fuji Five Lakes at the bus stop at Kawaguchiko Station.
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(Elaine Jennings)
(Report courtesy of GetIt Durban)
Tafta is saddened by the loss of much-loved former employee and talented theatrical entertainer, Elaine Jennings, who passed away last week following brief hospitalisation.
As the pioneer of popular entertainment group, The Tafta Revellers, 79-year-old Jennings was well-known for bringing her charismatic flair to local stages and defying old age with decades of vibrant performances.
Jennings, who had for years called Tafta her home and been an adored member of the Tafta family, was a popular personality amongst her peers, staff and Durban audiences.
Jennings joined Tafta as a service centre organiser at the Anna Conradie Service Centre after moving to Durban from Johannesburg, where she had performed in professional theatre since the age of 12 and toured with shows throughout South Africa and the then Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
During her time at Tafta, Jennings touched the lives of thousands through her work. But her love for performing led her back to the stage when she founded The Tafta Revellers in 1985 and had since directed and choreographed several concerts and performances.
Under Jenning's leadership, The Revellers performed at venues throughout KwaZulu-Natal including the Durban City Hall and special performances for the Council for the Aged at the Durban ICC as well as for former President F W de Klerk at iconic beachfront hotel, The Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani.
Despite what she described as ageing ailments, Jennings was fuelled by her passion for music and dance and committed her time and talents to conceptualising routines and rehearsing with the group.
Speaking after a recent performance at the launch of Tafta's Langeler Towers she said: "Entertaining is a large part of who I am, so every performance is special and feels great. Being part of The Revellers is loads of fun and keeps us young at heart and fit."
All at Tafta have been hard hit by news of Jennings sudden passing.
"Friday, May 5 was a sad day for the Tafta family as we heard the news that Elaine had passed away. She was the epitome of all that we aspire to be and do at Tafta. Her infectious smile, her kindness and total love of life inspired people around her. She inspired active ageing,'" says Tafta CEO Femada Shamam.
"Her love and passion for entertaining always had audiences smiling, clapping and nostalgically singing along to old favourites. She sang, danced and loved all that life had to offer."
"The ever talented, vivacious and flamboyant Elaine Jennings will be sorely missed and from all at Tafta we keep her loving husband, Vern and the rest of her family in our thoughts and prayers," adds Shamam. – Report from Getit Durban


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In the last six months I worked allot. I finished two Song lyric Books "Angel of Love – Heat my frozen heart", "Angel of Hope-Wings of tenderness" and my children's book "Angel of Hope & Lily feat. Monsieur Jac Couture" based on my memoir "Destination: Freedom".
And I can't believe it but I also managed to finish my second book of my trilogy "Definition of Freedom" just recently. I worked on it for the last two years and I thought I would never be able to finish it. But I did and I'm very happy to say that it will be soon available in English and in German like my first book "Destination: Freedom".
Right now I'm working on the second part of my children's book which is the adventure of Mr. Jac Couture traveling Europe. My mum and I are working on the Illustrations, which is a good balance that I need. Because I'm also working on the last part of my trilogy "Definition of Love".
Despite my strong feelings for someone very special to me, I realized that I have to completely rewrite my script. I was almost half way through but for my own emotional sake and health I need to make major changes to the script.
The last months were and still are extremely painful. So I have to put an end to my emotional struggle. I want to enjoy the process of my writing and not having sleepless nights because of all the open wounds, disappointments, rejections and humiliations. So I'm starting the script from Zero. Creating new chapters and so on...


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Import rules on phones, cosmetics relaxed
The Ministry of Industry and Trade yesterday abolished a regulation that restricted traders to importing mobile phones, wines and spirits and cosmetics through three specific routes.
The decision, with effect immediately, permits traders to import through all ports and by road, rail and air. The restrictions were lifted in a bid to help struggling businesses.
"This is good news for mobile phone traders like us," said a senior representative from Tran Anh, a mobile phone importer in Ha Noi, "and it will also help reduce phone prices and give a wider range of models".
In May 2011, the Customs Department issued a notice that required the imports to enter Viet Nam through customs clearance facilities at international seaports in HCM City, Hai Phong and Da Nang.
It also required additional customs documentation to be provided and an obligation to have these documents approved by the consulate of Viet Nam in the exporting country.
The restrictions prompted many complaints from Viet Nam's mobile phone networks and handset retailers as it had the potential to drive up costs and put a damper on handset sales.
They said banning imports by road, rail, air and other seaports would cause disruption in export patterns and trade losses.
Furthermore, obtaining additional documentation and having it consulate-approved caused an additional burden, cost and delay.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade said Viet Nam imported US$4.47 billion worth of cell phones last year, a 70 per cent increase year-on-year.
New mobile subscribers in Viet Nam have gone from 19 million in 2006 to 98 million in 2009 and more than 123 million last year. — VNS


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Iran's Moderates Win Election
But It Won't Matter to Trump
By Robin Wright
But It Won't Matter to Trump
By Robin Wright
Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia this weekend to launch a new Middle East coalition designed to confront Iran, just as Tehran announced the reëlection of President Hassan Rouhani, the man who dared to engage diplomatically with the United States. Rouhani won a commanding victory: fifty-seven per cent in a four-way race, with seventy-per-cent turnout. He fended off a challenge from a populist right-wing cleric, Ebrahim Raisi, a rising political star backed by hard-line power centers such as the Revolutionary Guards. Street celebrations erupted Saturday night from Tehran to Mashhad, the eastern city with Iran's holiest shrine.
President Trump's trip symbolizes a formal U.S. reversal on Iran. There is no foreign-policy issue over which Trump and former President Barack Obama disagree more. Trump's mobilization of Sunni Arab regimes to challenge predominantly Shiite Iran risks increasing regional and sectarian tensions in the energy-rich Gulf. New sanctions, some imposed last week by the White House and others in the pipeline in Congress, threaten to undermine the spirit of diplomacy created during two years of arduous negotiations between Tehran and the world's six major powers. It produced a deal, in 2015, containing Iran's nuclear program—the most important nonproliferation treaty in more than a quarter century.
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Best Uses of Points Guides
Looking for more inspiration for how to spend your hard-earned frequent flyer points?Here is a comprehensive list of all of our Best Uses of Points guides. There may be some overlap but each guide has its own twist.
11 ways to get the most out of 100,000 Qantas Points
Fly the world's best Business Class with Qatar Airways. Or enjoy a hot shower onboard Emirates First Class.
8 reasons why you should consider Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
Our guide to the best uses of Alaska Miles.
7 of the best uses of Emirates Skywards miles
Skywards doesn't offer many good value redemption options or an easy way to redeem on partner airlines. However, if you do find yourself with a substantial Skywards balance, you'll find some good value redemptions on Emirates, Qantas and Japan Airlines Business Class flights in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Our top 10 ways to get the most out of 100,000 KrisFlyer miles
If you have a decent balance with Singapore Airlines or one of their credit card partners, you can be flying in luxury in no time.
Make the most of your next Velocity sign-up bonus
Options range from flying in a private suite to booking ten domestic flights in Economy.
The best uses of Qantas Points - partners, upgrades and redemptions that offer most value
Using your Qantas points wisely will see you experiencing great travel experiences, such as Business class and access to domestic and international Qantas Business lounges.
The cheapest ways to fly Cathay Pacific First Class with Qantas Points
It does not take many points to fly this luxurious product, however, you may want to book before November 2018.
How to use Qantas Points on fifth-freedom Emirates routes
These 'fifth-freedom routes' represent a novel opportunity to redeem your Qantas Points when you are nowhere near Emirates megahub in Dubai.
Our tips for the best uses of 100,000 Asia Miles
Cathay Pacific's frequent flyer program is one of our favourites due to its consistently lower-than-average award redemption rates and high-quality airline partners. Here are our top tips for getting maximum value from your Asia Miles balance.
When it does (and doesn't) make sense to use your Qantas Points for domestic travel in Economy Class
Whilst most blogs (including this one) focus on Business and First Class redemptions as being 'the deal', this post will show you why using your points to fly Economy to Lord Howe Island but not Uluru makes sense.
The best uses of 100,000 Velocity Points
In this guide, we outline our top nine recommendations for using your Velocity points balance for maximum value, including flights on Virgin Australia and partners like Etihad and Singapore Airlines.
Six ways to get the most out of your Velocity points
Here is some inspiration for what to do with your Velocity points balance.
The best uses of Qantas Points from the East Coast
Do you live in or near Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and have a stash of Qantas Points that you don't know what to do with? Here are some ideas to get maximum value out of your points balance!
Reader responses: what is the best use of Qantas Points?
We passed you the mic on Facebook and here is what you said.
Five flight redemptions that maximise your Velocity points balance
Here is how you can enjoy Business Class for cheap, fly Premium Economy to the US and save on your next family trip.
Six of the best uses of 60,000 Qantas Points
Most of us have at least some points sitting in our Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts, which can be increased quite easily through credit card spend, so here is our round-up of the best-value redemptions for 60,000 Qantas Points.
Our favourite ways to use 80,000 Qantas Points
In this guide, we focus on getting the most value out of Business and First Class flights on Qantas and its key partner airlines like Emirates and American airlines.
How can I best use 150,000 American Express Membership Rewards points?
Flying you and your partner in Business Class to anywhere in the South Pacific, enjoying extra legroom on your next trip to the US, or taking the whole family to Queensland are all on the cards in this guide.
Etihad Guest miles vs Velocity Points for your next Virgin Australia flight redemption
Etihad Guest allows you to redeem miles for Virgin Australia flights – and often should be your go-to frequent flyer program for most redemptions with Virgin Australia if you can earn miles or transfer them from a partner program.
The best uses of Etihad Guest miles - redeeming for travel on Virgin Australia Domestic Business Class and beyond
Etihad Guest miles are often overlooked given the somewhat high points pricing for Etihad flights. But they do have some great value in some of their partners – including domestic Virgin Australia flights on a range of routes around Australia, which can be booked at a substantially lower cost than through Velocity.
9 of the best uses of Qantas Points from Perth
Do you live in Western Australia and have some Qantas Points, but aren't sure about how to use them? Here's a list of our top recommendations for using Qantas Points if you live in the world's (second) most isolated major city.
Your 'Ultimate' uses of Qantas Points: Point Hacks reader wins for their best trips made
We put a shout out to our Facebook and Twitter audiences asking them to share real-life examples of how they had maximised the value of their Qantas Points balances. Here are three of their stories.


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The maid of honor should wear what color? The selection of bridesmaid dresses fashion elegant and not make public, give priority to with decent. So the color is how to select people worry. Let's to know about the bridesmaid dresses color taboo.
One, the bridesmaid dresses should wear what color
(1), champagne, silver
Champagne is very suitable for Oriental female skin color and temperament; Noble silver is able to reflect the elegant style of the wedding, the hotel wedding, church wedding with champagne, silver dress is the best match. With the advent of individual character, theme wedding wedding, gray, purple, pinkish purple fashion color favored by more and more women.
(2) yellow
Bright eye-catching yellow is also the bridesmaids usually choose dress, but is also a relatively more dangerous color, accidentally will rob to the bride's thunder. The yellow is a good choice of quietly elegant, tie-in chiffon or sandy material, let the maid of honor exudes a clever elegant beauty.
(3) the blue
Hot summer, a lot of the groom will choose the beach or outdoor wedding, at this time the bridesmaids choose light blue dress, such as pure water, beautiful but not make public, and the groom's white yarn is also quite match, give a person a kind of harmonious beauty, the purest beauty.
Long and light blue bridesmaid dresses by Dressforau
(4) light blue
Light blue is the color of quietly elegant, combining with the white wedding dress, can let the bride looks more elegant and quiet, blue bridesmaid dresses very suitable for spring and summer wedding.
(5) pink
Every girl has a pink princess dream in the heart, romantic and sweet pink is perfect for unmarried women, but must pay attention to the point, don't choose too bright bright pink, must be a bit of quietly elegant, give a person with such low-key aesthetic feeling, also won't let a person feel too obtrusive.
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(6) green
Green spring is the best endorsement, the pure and fresh, elegant tone is very suitable for the dress. And light light green on the use of scope more extensive, also very suitable for large area applications. Green, easy to have the feeling of light weight, so the groomsman bridesmaid dresses also can choose the design of degrees higher, showing skin wide condole belt, a strapless, or a turtle neck backless can let green dress doing its best effect, the elegant and sexy.
(7) the gray
Selection of bridesmaid dresses important point is to choose the color of the dress. Wedding as a visual enjoy a place, the maid of honor to pay attention to the color of the dress with their own skin. Gray bridesmaid dresses sedate and easy, although the colour is slightly conservative, but concise and beautiful ruffle makes fashion sense a bonus. As a bridesmaid dresses and even run is quite safe on the dress will be the right choice.
(8) wine red
Have feminine taste wine red is a color, not only the temperament of the maid of honor, also with solemn atmosphere of the wedding atmosphere. Bridesmaid dress wine red dress, can bring your wedding more romantic breath.
(9) alvin color
Alvin is a joker color of color, suitable for almost all color of skin of the girl. This color low-key, never upstaged the bride.
(10) purple
Purple gives a person the sense with mystery and the purple bridesmaid dresses in elegant with tenderness, and do not break romantic, the wedding can be a very good foil, create a more romantic breath.


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The Tholians are believed to be non-Humanoid.
"Future Tense" [ENT]
They appear as multifaceted solids. "The Tholian Web" [TOS]
It has an angular orange crystalline exoskeleton (that can be used as a short-range transmitter), two arms
with three mutually-opposable fingers each, and six legs. Tholians (according to Mirror-Phlox) are "its,"
with both male and female characteristics; (but they can still insult a human's "maternal ancestors.")
"In a Mirror Darkly" [ENT]
They maintain a very high internal temperature on thier ships (over 200 degrees).
"Future Tense" [ENT]
Its preferred temperature is ~150°C; below 50°C it shatters.
"In a Mirror Darkly" [ENT]
Tholians are extremely xenophobic and tend not to venture far from their home system.
"Future Tense" [ENT]
Tholians tend to be agressive, territorial and extremely punctual beings who do not
welcome intrusions into their space.
Tholian silk - Tholian silk is highly prized and difficult to
"The Way of the Warrior, part 1" [DS9]
The Tholian language consists of dolphin- or insect-like squeals, clicks and pops. The UTs of 2152
seem unable to translate it; instead, there is only a post-translation of important phrases. The
native polyphony is followed/overlapped by a curt English translation.
"Future Tense" [ENT]
2152, autumn: They demand the derelict pod from the future that Enterprise has brought on board,
and warn of "dangerous temporal radiation". When Archer refuses, they lock on with a "tractor beam".
They fly off and the Archer is attacked by Suliban ships. He makes a dash for a Vulcan combat
cruiser only to find that it has been disabled by the Tholians, whose 4 ships now engage the Suliban.
After the Tholians have defeated the Suliban, Archer sets a bomb on board the pod and releases it.
The Tholians grab it with a tractor beam and disarm the bomb, but then the timeship disappears.
Probably pulled back into the future after their homing beacon was activated. The Tholians exit.
"Future Tense" [ENT]
The Mirror-Tholians wanted to lure a ship from another universe, so they
detonated a tricobalt device
near a "dead star," creating a rift, into which they broadcast a distress signal. The Defiant answered.
"In a Mirror Darkly" [ENT]
2268: The USS Enterprise encountered the Tholians whilst it was
investigating the loss of the USS
Defiant in an interphase region. The Tholians demanded an explanation for the Starship's presence,
and initially agreed to allow the Enterprise to remain in the area. When the ship was unable to provide
proof of the Defiant's presence in the area the Tholians attacked the ship. The Enterprise proved
militarily superior to the Tholian vessels, but was almost trapped within one of the forcefield webs -
a system designed to enclose a vessel within a network virtually unbreakable strands.
"The Tholian Web" [TOS]
2353: The Tholians attacked and nearly destroyed a Federation
starbase, killing all but one of its
complement. Riker's father was the sole survivor of the Tholian attack.
"The Icarus Factor" [TNG]
2355: Tensions remain high enough that Starfleet routinely
trained against Tholian warships in
simulations. "Peak Performance" [TNG]
It was feared that they might become involved in the Klingon civil war.
"Reunion" [TNG]
2371: A Tholian ambassador visited Deep Space Nine. At
Jake's instigation, Odo claimed that Nog and
Jake had been seen breaking into the Tholian ambassador's quarters.
"Life Support" [DS9]
2372 (stardate 49175): The Founders detonate a bomb at a
Federation/Romulan diplomatic conference in
Antwerp, killing 27 people, including the Tholian Ambassador.
"Homefront" [DS9]
They are renowned for their punctuality. Kasidy Yates was to rendezvous with
one of their freighters to
deliver medical supplies, as they had a viral infection on one of their colonies.
"For the Cause" [DS9]
They had signed a non-aggression pact with the Dominion.
"Call to Arms" [DS9]
Ship [ 2 ]
+ TOS "The Tholian Web"
+ DS9 "For the Cause"
The Tholian ships of 2151 resemble the "Tholian Web" models. Tri-axil delta shaped. But while the
TOS-depiction made them look crystalline, these are clearly metallic. Each lobe has two (on each side)
warp-blue-glowing triangular features (implying a tri-lobed warpfield), and (on its aft face) a single
yellow-glowing quad (impulse?). They can emit a green tractor beam, a blue systems-disrupting pulse,
or [weapons color?] -- and can easily outfight two-to-one Suliban opponents. They enter warp with
a yellow-tinged warp-burst. In length [assuming no funny perspective], it's a bit shorter than one of
ENT's nacelles.
4 ships showed up trying to acquire the time-ship which Enterprise had come across.
"Future Tense" [ENT]
The Tholian Web -
The mirror-universe web is shaped like an icosahedron, and is deployed in
less than a minute.
"In a Mirror Darkly" [ENT]
Individuals of
Commander Loskene (Barbara Babcock) - "The Tholian Web" [TOS]
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