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Strong succession planning helped ensure continuity when tragedy hit Troy Belting and Supply. Former owner George Smith presciently began developing a plan in the early 1990s with advice from an estate-planning lawyer. When he died unexpectedly in 2003, the documents were in place for his wife and son to take the reins.
"Admitting you're going to die someday is not fun, but it's a reality," says Jason Smith, vice president of the company. The company now reviews its succession plan at least annually, in order to keep current with regulations. "The laws are always changing."
With regard to communication issues, 56% of respondents said they make a point to resolve conflicts at work. "You should never leave the building mad," Smith says. Thirty-one percent said they discuss conflicts after work. With husband-wife teams, this is a way to keep nosy employees from assuming that a work conflict is a marital dispute.
Among the participants, 49% said "being passionate for the business" was key to success. Jason Smith started working at Troy Belting at age 12 and says he never considered anything else. Kabessa says his eight-year-old daughter already has invented two of the company's products, including a giant sticky note pad. "She was born with products in her brain," he says.In the end, owners say that passion helps makes up for the lack of work/life balance. "In this business, it's a fine line where work ends and pleasure begins," says Bruce Shulman, one of the founding members of the Environmental Technology Center, an electronics systems integrator in Boston, who works with his son Dave. "When your customers invite you to their New Year's Eve party, Super Bowl party and family functions, is that work or personal time? If it's work, we enjoy it." -- Reported by Carmen Nobel in Boston
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According to a recent Calgary Herald article, "Canada faces a shortage of 357,000 workers for the supply chain sector—at least 50,000 job openings in supply chain in Alberta alone—between now and 2020." But awareness of the variety of jobs within the logistics sector eludes many, despite excellent websites dedicated to the industry, including the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council and the Supply Chain Management Association of Alberta. They each feature great career overviews and industry information, and highlight the huge demand for support occupations from a range of professions:SCMA Alberta graphic
To help you explore your options, we invited a team of supply chain professionals to take part in our 4th Annual Accelerate Your Career event at the Central Library on April 26th, as part of our Career Conversations. Drop by and chat one-on-one and find out more about the industry and explore the type of work available. They will be joined by 15 more professionals in industries such as oil and gas, information technology, accounting and insurance, as part of our career exploration event.
Does your resume need your street address? Likely not, according to some local recruiters.
This past week I participated in a series of Job Search Boot Camps at Fort Calgary. One of the most popular features is always the employer panel, where people can ask advice from experts. This year I was surprised when they suggested that home addreses are no longer recommended for resumes, and to simply include an email address, phone numbers and perhaps a LinkedIn URL. This makes sense from a privacy point of view as well, as many security advocates strongly suggest omitting any personal information from resumes, especially if you are uploading them to online job boards.
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What year did you start tattooing: 2010-01-01
Do you have any special training: No.
Conventions usually worked: Slinging ink tattoo expo
Where did you apprentice?: Kandy Shop Tattoo Studio
What tattoo artist do you most admire: Tim Hendricks,Ami James, Nikko Hurtado, Jess Yen, Chris Garver
Before someone gets a tattoo what advice do you give them?: Make sure they put a lot of thought, and think about the long run whether or not it's something they want to live with.
How did you get into tattooing: I was always into drawing since I was young, I learned by tracing my dads little sketches. On my 27th birthday my Wife bought me my first tattoo machine, then I combined the two which made since to me. I actually started practicing on myself. There was a few artist that helped polished my skill and showed me the proper way to do things, I took it and ran with it. It's always a learning experience, if you're passionate for tattooing, you never stop learning new things.
What inspires you to be an artist: Different shapes and shades of an object.
What kind of tattoos do you look forward to doing: Japanese style, black and grey unique pieces with a lot of detail.
Is there a tattoo that you haven't done yet that you are dying to do: I would love something traditional, Americana style tattoos. Don't get much request for that our area.


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Nominees should possess knowledge of the subject matters considered by each board and should be proficient in the English language. The total estimated time commitment is approximately 300 hours per year. For 2014 positions, we are particularly interested in applicants from the Africa-Middle East and Latin America-Caribbean regions, as well as BRICS countries.
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"I made this doubling the recipe and not in a cast iron rather an aluminum pan ha ha ha. Super easy and soooo delicious! Right amount of sugar (not too savory but not too sweet) and soooo tasty. Shame I need to wait until Thanksgiving to eat it. Going to make some extra for the day. Yay! "
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"I made this last night after another recipe I tried was a fail. Does take a long time and I think my stove is tricky. It took longer for me because on the lowest setting it takes forever but if I turn it up a notch or two it began to bubble profusely. I just ended up keeping it a little higher and stirring more constantly. My mixture came out... "
"I made this finally after almost a year of having this saved in my recipe folder. I made this for mother's day as my mom loved a lasagna bolognese on my cruise and I decided to make this for her. I did have a lot of bolognese sauce left over which worked in my mom's favor because now she can make pasta with bolognese sauce ha ha ha. A l"
"This is my go to chocolate cupcake recipe. I have both their books and all their cupcakes are to die for. Great recipes on all their cupcakes. These are really moist and flavorful and easy to make. I go by their chocolate ganache recipe as it is super easy and I do the double boiler method. What is great is if you have leftover ganache you ca..."
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"As I bake cakes for friends and families I wanted a go to chocolate cake recipe that was simple to make yet sooooo moist and delicious. I HAVE FOUND IT! Not only does this recipe involve no more than two bowls but the ingredients are nothing too out of the ordinary. I did half the recipe and mad a 6 in cake and 6 cupcakes. I tried one of the cupcakes... "
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"I have made this recipe twice. Once as a cake (blue velvet instead of red) and tonight as red velvet cupcakes. Each time the cake was moist and delicious. What I love most about this recipe is that it is simple and does not involve as many bowls as the average red velvet recipe. Simple to make and delicious! My new go to red velvet recipe! "
"I usually give all of Nadia G's recipe at 5 as they are all awesome. I give this one a 3. I felt that the batter was easy to make and the taste was great! I also loved that it involved minimal ingredients. However, the recipe says just take the truffles and roll into ball, I had difficulty with that. The batter was too sticky. I even popped..."
"The first time I tried to make brigadeiros using a Brazilian friends recipe, they did not turn out as perfect as I would like with the ball shape. I wanted to redeem my kitchen fail and came across this recipe. PERFECT! I made these today following the instructions to the tee and they came out great. I would say after every two brigadeiros roll..."
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"I just made these today and these were AMAZING!!! My mom literally had to ask me if I made these or were they store bought lol. I loved the incorporation of the lemon and orange zest (for more pop I did add a bit more orange essence). I definitely loved the advice of the moistening the hands before molding them as it did help with the sticky dou"
"As others have said this was super east to where I did not need my kitchen aid, just my pastry blender and a strong rubber spatula. Not too moist but not dry and full of buttery flavor. I ate two within a minute lol and I am on a diet so it will be a light dinner tonight. I will make these again and my kitchen still smells amazing! Thanks Ina!"
"The only different thing I did was use my go to yellow cupcake recipe as opposed to the boxed cake mix but I followed every other step. I only tested the batter and left the eating of the cupcakes to my friends at a get together and the response was that I should brought them more! I thought this recipe was very easy, I had some left over dulce "
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"Made this for the second time and the 1 complaint I have is that I have Nadia G's first book and the french toast recipe is in there sans the caramel :( This recipe is awesome!!! I love the mix of the french toast and caramel!!! This is simple and a fun twist on the average french toast. I use the left over caramel for other baked goods I like"
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"Just made these because I have seen many maple and bacon pastry combos so I decided for this to be my first. Easy recipe. The hardest part is draining the oil from the bacon without losing a few pieces ha ha. These were very tasty. The bacon adds a little flavor to it but even though this may not sound good it really is. This is a fun twist o"
"I personally would prefer a sausage or a regular hot dog than the chorizo as it is a strong tasting meat. However, this recipe rocks either way! So easy. The beer batter was sooooooooooooo tasty! The honey really adds that corn dog sweetness to it and I love the mixture of the cornmeal with the flour to add some texture. I actually like this "
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Yes, because the story is interesting, entertaining and the narrator was good.
I like the ending! It was a superise and not what I expected!
He made each character voice believable.
"Beware! Book is a "To Be Continued""
to be continued....and, of course, the 2nd or end isn't available yet. I dislike books like this just as I do movie series that need you to 'tune in two weeks from Tuesday at 9:00 pm'. I will forget what it was all about by that time. To me, it is the same as having your mp3 battery just go dead or the whole thing breaks. Irritating. If this was mentioned in the book preview, then it is my fault for missing it.
The story was interesting and the ending, as far as it got, not what I expected. I will not rush out to get the 2nd until I am fairly certain it will be the end of that story.
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He is an extremely good narrator and I found myself "in" the story.
Trust no-one!
I listen to audible books on my way to and from work (45min ea way) and couldn't wait until I was in the car again for the next part of this book. The ending left me wanting more and a little angry that it stopped so abruptly. Should really be at least one more chapter.
"Twists at every turn."
Great story that kept me guessing and on the edge.
Can't wait to listen to the second book in the series when it comes out in October 2012.
"Not my style of book"
It was the storyline. I didn't realise it was about teens only.
Depends whether it is a teen style book or not
It is the only book so far I have not persevered with.
"This should be a movie"
I haven't read the print version so i cant say which is better. But i favor audio over print unless the narration is bad.
Im not sure if i could compare it to anything out there today. maybe " lord of the flies" mixed with the Matrix.
this was my 1st Michael Goldstrom book.
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"Twists that I never saw coming."
As someone who attended a boarding school I found this story even more creepy. There's some really great twists in this story that put it in the definite sci-fi category. The author came up with a great idea, made you care about at least some of the characters, and hunger, along with the main character, to find out what the heck is really going on. It's a very quick read but didn't feel really rushed. The style is clean and makes sense for the narrator's thought process.
Never trust anyone who doesn't enjoy reading.
"Good read"
Not in the top 10 yet it keeps you listening and I'm very curious to know what happens in the 2nd book.
I'm open to any book as long as it is true to itself.
"A Variation on the teen novel"
This book was a teen novel with a new variation. The premise of the story was excellent and Wells explored the concepts very effectively, carrying the reader forward at a fast pace, eager to know how the plot would unfold. However, the ending was very unsatisfying. Yes, many books are part of a series (in this case a planned trilogy), but the author needs to give the reader some kind of satisfaction at the end. I felt that I had too many questions left hanging in the air.
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Gooey, bubbly casseroles and hearty plates of spaghetti with meatballs seem to melt away work stress and lingering chill, so why not combine the two for a new sure-fire comfort food cuisine? These golden-brown creations feature cheese, pasta, and an array of veggies.
If you're feeling healthy, round out the meal with a fresh winter salad and a cozy, light dessert.
Custardy Baked Orzo with Spinach, Bacon, and Feta
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The evidence suggests that corporations might encourage people to think and act more anti-socially. What does owning stock do to our brains?
It's conventional wisdom in business circles today that corporate directors should "maximize shareholder value." Corporations supposedly exist to serve shareholders' interests, and not (or at least, not directly) those of executives, employees, customers, or the community. However, this shareholder-value dogma begs a fundamental question. What, exactly, do shareholders value?
Most shareholder-value advocates assume that shareholders care only about their own wealth. But it is increasingly accepted that the homo economicus model of purely selfish behavior doesn't always apply. This possibility provides a challenge to the dominant business paradigm of "maximizing shareholder value:" the concept of the prosocial shareholder.
The problem with the homo economicus theory is that the purely rational, purely selfish person is a functional psychopath. If Economic Man cares nothing for ethics or others' welfare, he will lie, cheat, steal, even murder, whenever it serves his material interests. Not surprisingly, although homo economicus is alive and well in many economics departments, many experts today prefer to embrace behavioral economics, which relies on data from experiments to see how real people really behave. Behavioral economics confirms something both important and reassuring. Most of us are not conscienceless psychopaths.
The vast majority of human beings are to least to some degree "prosocial." In the right circumstances, we can be counted on to make modest personal sacrifices to follow ethical rules and avoid harming others. Of course, it's easy to doubt pervasive pro-sociality when reading the daily news. We should remember, however, that cheating, corruption, and murder make the news because they are relatively rare. (No newspaper would run the headline: "Employee Doesn't Steal, Even When No One's Looking.") As the phrase "common decency," suggests, prosocial behavior is so omnipresent we tend not to notice it.
Prosociality is endemic. In a common experiment called the social dilemma, anonymous subjects choose between a "defection" strategy that maximizes their own personal payoffs, and a "cooperation" strategy that gains them slightly less, but gives other members of the group substantially more. Up to 97% of subjects choose cooperation in some social dilemmas. Not surprisingly, researchers have found that the incidence of such prosocial behaviors declines as the personal cost of acting prosocially rises. We are more likely to be nice when it only takes a little, not a lot, of skin off our noses. But the scientific evidence demonstrates the vast majority of people will make at least small sacrifices to follow their conscience and help others.
Given the evidence of pervasive prosociality, it's easy to suspect most Union Carbide shareholders would have been willing to accept slightly lower dividends if this would have allowed Union Carbide to prevent the deadly explosion in Bhopal, India that killed 4,000 and severely injured thousands more. Similarly, many BP shareholders might have preferred slightly lower returns to the Gulf oil spill disaster. In line with these suspicions, one survey reports that 97% of shareholders agree that corporate managers should take some account of non-shareholders' interests in running firms.
Even more direct support for shareholder prosociality can be found in the increasing popularity of socially responsible investment funds ("SRI funds"). SRI funds invest in companies that support consumer protection, human rights, or environmental sustainability, and avoid firms that promote tobacco use, child labor, or weapons production. While the evidence is mixed, at least some studies find SRI funds slightly underperform other funds. Nevertheless, SRI funds have been attracting money at a faster rate than the institutional investing industry as a whole. By 2010, 12% of all professionally-managed assets were managed by SRI funds.
Finally, additional evidence of investor prosociality can be seen in the hundreds of proxy proposals shareholders file each year asking their companies to behave more responsibly. According to a 2010 report by the Center for Ethical Business Culture, favorite topics in recent years include corporate political contributions, global labor standards, climate change, and sustainability.
But this direct evidence of investor prosociality raises its own problems. The evidence suggests the vast majority of people--97% or more--are to some degree prosocial. Why aren't more investing in SRI funds? Why don't even more shareholders file proposals asking their companies to reduce their carbon footprints? How can we reconcile the empirical evidence on pervasive prosociality, with most shareholders' apparent indifference to anything other than stock price?
In a 2005 article, Harvard law professor Einer Elhauge explored this puzzle. He concluded that for at least two reasons, when otherwise-prosocial people put on their shareholder hats, they're likely to make asocial investing decisions that cut against their own prosocial inclinations. First, uninvolved shareholders ignorant of a company's day-to-day operations decisions are in no position to police against, or even know about, antisocial corporate behavior. To the contrary, because the only thing they see is stock price, they may even pressure managers to adopt strategies that make corporate injury to third parties more likely.
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on Apr 27, 2010
Here's the pitch -- a great chef who loves music creates "tour food" for his favorite indie bands. What doesn't this new IFC show have going for it? You can be the judge tonight, when Chef Sam Mason brings his culinary talents and visual splendor to the small screen's premiere episode* of "Dinner with the Band," airing at 10:30 EST.
OK, I'm calling it "tour food" because I don't see pheasant actually hitting an on-the-go menu anytime soon, but who cares? It's such a genius way to get behind the scenes and see that human side of interesting people. Starting with the very yummy Rufus Wainwright, singing in French no less. Did you click? See what I mean about the tats?
Recipes and bonus footage at IFC.com.
*Sneak peek episodes aired last year.
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Our Fourteenth Annual New Faces Conference will be held on 20-21 September 2013 in the Sunflower Room at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Applications are now being accepted. Deadline: April 6.
For details about the New Faces Program and for online application form, go to the followiing:
The conference will be held at the Friday Center (Friday Center)
Speakers will stay at the Courtyard Marriott (Hotel)
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These earrings pay homage to the Flapper era with opulent ovals and tassels. With 6.63 ct. t.w. round brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, these drops are spectacular. Clip/post, 18kt white gold earrings.
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18kt 18KT: Karat (abbreviated kt or K) is a unit that indicates the purity of gold in the metal. 18kt is 75% gold. In Europe, 18K yellow gold is most favored and used in jewelry. White Gold WHITE GOLD: Gold is a precious metal which is naturally quite soft. To give it a white color and increase its strength, gold is alloyed with white metals, such as silver and/or palladium, and often plated with rhodium. The purity of the metal is indicated by a unit called a "karat," with 24kt having the highest percentage of natural gold.
Polished POLISHED: A buffed-out finish used to produce a mirror-like shine.
Clip/Post CLIP/POST: An earring with a post insert and a clip mechanism to hold it in place. The post can be removed by a jeweler to convert the earrings to clip-on.
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Tour operators are diversifying with new product lines priced both lower and higher than their traditional tours. The strategy is aimed at reaching new markets as well as building brand loyalty among travelers – and travel agents. It's a strategy that mirrors one adopted by hotel companies years ago. When travel sellers — and their clients — can find a choice of tour products at different price points from a single company, they'll have no reason to take their business to a competitor.The trend goes beyond simply adding lower- or higher-priced offerings with the same profile as existing programs. Tour firms have launched branded product lines offering distinctive itineraries based on the immense popularity of themed and experiential travel. A&K's surprising moveThe latest development is from luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), which in September launched its Connections line, priced at 30% less per diem than its luxury small group tours. (See story, "A&K Expands Reach With Lower-Priced Tour Program", Sept. 24, 2012.)A&K's move was an attention grabber, given the firm's 50 years as an iconic luxury brand. Yet other operators also are diversifying — at both ends of the market.
"Where once upon a time, the market was fairly linear, we've all blurred the lines," said Richard Launder, president of Travel Corporation USA, which owns more than 20 tour operator brands, including Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Uniworld and Creative Holidays."It's exactly the same concept — and for the same reasons — as the hotel segmentation of years ago," said Launder. "You get people into the brand and comfortable with it, and you build loyalty. The concept of diversification is that if we don't accommodate the client, someone else will."Growth opportunityButterfield & Robinson, a luxury operator specializing in walking and cycling tours, had that in mind when it launched its new Bistro line earlier this year. The tours are priced at 20% to 40% less than its traditional product.
"A lot of our travelers trade down in off years and go with the competition. Now they can stay with us," said Norman Howe, president and CEO.Recent economic woes made the timing right for the launch of Bistro, he said. "There's a post-Lehman Brothers, anti-opulence atmosphere that favors a more simple, stripped down travel experience." But it wasn't soft demand that inspired the new product line, according to Howe. "We're not seeing any weakness at the high end of the market, but this represents a growth opportunity for us. Convincing people to get on a bike for a week can be difficult. Lowering the barrier on price is a way to get them to try us out."Expanding into affordable
The sluggish economy was behind SITA World Tours launch of its new Affordable line of tours, said Laudie Hanou, vice president. The price differential between the Affordable tours and SITA's high-end programs varies by tour, she said. Affordable India, for example, costs 18% to 20% less than SITAs Deluxe India. "With the changing economic climate, it became increasingly important to monitor our booking levels, destinations and price points that were selling more frequently," Hanou said. "We recognized that consumers still wanted to travel despite the changing economy and were seeking lower-priced programs that still offered great value."Moving up the price ladderAt Travel Corporation USA, Launder commented that luxury operators can only move downwards into a less-expensive segment, while Travel Corporation's varied brands can move both up and down the price ladder.Travel Corporation operators Brendan Vacations and Insight Vacations are both carving out places at the higher end of the market with new lines aimed at affluent travelers. Traditionally mid-market and premium operator Brendan Vacations several years ago added a higher-end product called Boutique Journeys. Boutique Journeys features deluxe guided tours, with prices 25% to 40% more than Brendan's guided vacations. Offered initially to Ireland, the program has been expanded to new destinations for 2013.Catering to demand"We saw a demand for tours with smaller motorcoaches able to reach destinations the larger vehicles can't and with properties too small to accommodate larger groups," said Brendan Vacations president Nico Zenner.He also noted that "the higher end of the market is not as impacted by the economy and has sustained the downturn better than the lower end."
Another example is Insight Gold, from premium tour operator Insight Vacations. Insight Gold is a collection of luxury escorted tours. At 15% to 20% more per tour, the line is a step above Insight's core product, said Marc Kazlauskas, president."We believe escorted luxury tours like Insight Gold were an underserved segment. We've seen clients take an Insight premium tour then go to a Gold tour. Clients started asking for a higher-end product," Kazlauskas said. "For agents, it's about trusted partner loyalty, while clients would rather Insight tackle that new market than go elsewhere."
It's exactly the same concept — and for the same reasons — as the hotel segmentation of years ago. You get people into the brand and comfortable with it, and you build loyalty. The concept of diversification is that if we don't accommodate the client, someone else will.
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As tour operators expand by adding higher- or lower-priced product tiers, they're also focused on designing creative programs that offer unique experiences. Among the programs:Abercrombie & Kent's ConnectionsConnections tours are about authenticity, not elegance. They include the unique experiences and personal encounters for which A&K is known, minus the expensive and exclusive aspects of its traditional product. Connections' maximum group size is 24 to 28 versus 10 to 18 for the luxury journeys. Accommodations are in four- to five-star properties instead of five- to six-star. There are tours to destinations on six continents.Butterfield & Robinson's Bistro TripsBistro tours are looser, more casual, pared-down programs focusing on "sensibility and creativity," said Norman Howe, president and CEO. Accommodation is in three- to four-star properties. Destinations include France, Italy, Spain, Morocco and Ireland. The tours are "a bit like the difference between chateaubriand and steak frites," Howe said. "The steak frites is a less expensive cut of meat but it can still be a religious experience."SITA World Tours' Affordable LineSITA's Affordable line is targeted to value-conscious, well-traveled clients seeking authentic experiences and culturally-rich itineraries. They feature SITA's signature destinations with three- to four-star instead of five-star accommodations. Destinations include India, Kenya, Turkey and China. SITA plans to roll out additional Affordable programs to Botswana, Namibia and Indo-China.Brendan Vacations' Boutique Journeys"Boutique Journeys are a more immersive type of tour with themes, including cuisine, archaeology and gardens, for like-minded people," said Nico Zenner, president. The guided Journeys are for as few as two people up to a maximum of 24. The more "intimate" travel experiences allow guests to delve into local traditions and interact more personally with people they meet, Zenner added. High-end accommodations include boutique hotels, country manors and castles. Tours visit more than 20 destinations in Europe, Latin America, North America, Africa, Asia and India.Insight Vacations' Insight GoldThe escorted Insight Gold tours include luxury accommodations, gourmet dining in renowned restaurants, exclusive sightseeing and privileged access to sights. "They represent exceptional value for a luxury product line," said Marc Kazlauskas, president. From its original offering of five tours to Italy, France and Europe's Alpine region, Insight Gold has grown to 23 tours in North America, Hawaii, Europe, Greece and India.
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It seems that there is no real reason to doubt that the author was Jude, the brother of Jesus. In the opening lines, the author identifies himself as 'Jude...the brother of James,' and to the best knowledge of modern scholarship, there was no other James that would be assumed apart from James, the brother of Jesus and the leader of the Church in Jerusalem until his death.
It is often questioned why, if this were the case, Jude did not open with 'Jude, a brother of Jesus'. James similarly, in the opening of his letter, neglects to mention any blood relationship with our Lord. We can take this to mean that both James and Jude, in true Christian humility, preferred to view themselves as servants of Jesus (Jas. 1:1 & Jude 1:1), rather than his brothers.
There was a Jude among the apostles, but the possibility of that Jude being the author is negated by his introduction, seeking recognition by his brother James. If the author were an apostle, that would have been recognition enough for the letter to be viewed as authoritative in itself. Also, verse 17 seems to be written from the perspective of someone who is not an apostle.
Although some modern scholars claim this letter to be pseudepigraphical (written by someone else under the name of a well-known author), there is no explanation why, if this were the case, the real author chose Jude. From the surviving records, there is no evidence to suggest that Jude was particularly authoritative or well known in the early Church. It would have made more sense for the author to choose a better known Christian leader than Jude in order to impose authority on their letter.
However, it is natural to assume, and there is evidence to suggest, that the brothers of Jesus did teach concerning Him, and would have been viewed by others as in some way authoritative-by-blood - or at least respected because of their kinship with Jesus. There is the possibility that the letter was written by Jude to parts of the Church he had preached to, and therefore recognised him as authoritative. This, and the acceptance of the author being the brother of James and therefore the brother of Jesus probably accounted for the wide acceptance the letter received in the early Church.
Overall, there is no reason to doubt the claims of the letter, that it was written by Jude, the brother of James, and therefore the brother of Jesus.
It is very hard to date this letter as there is nothing within the content of the epistle that points towards a certain date. Taking other factors into consideration, those who view the author to be Jude the brother of Jesus date this between 65 and 100 AD, obviously noting that Jude would have been about 100 years old himself to have written it in 100 AD. Others who view the letter as pseudepigraphical date the letter somewhere in the late first, or early second century.
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Italian appliance maker Merloni Elettrodomestici announced that it will be entering the North American marketplace in May under its premium Ariston brand of built-in appliances.
The company said a distribution network is nearly 100 percent in place and that it will begin sales with a line of 19 Ariston dishwashers and a laundry program, which will include a washer, dryer, and combination unit.
"The Ariston brand brings Italian style with top-quality European performance for the first time to the North American built-in marketplace and with an exceptional benefit to cost ratio," said Andrea Sasso, chief commercial officer.
The Ariston brand was developed in 1960 under Industrie Merloni company and became an export brand in 1975, when Merloni Elettrodomestici was founded. It is said to be one of the first brands to launch digital products, some of which have Internet capabilities.
Merloni Elettrodomestici is a market leader in Italy and has had growing success in the greater European market over the last few years. It currently has 21 subsidiaries, 20,000 employees, and 17 production facilities. The company reports an annual turn over of 3 billion euros.
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As much good as the Electronic Frontier Foundation has done in keeping all things digital open, we're not sure if it needs to be spilling quite as much digital ink over a supposed case of digital rights management (DRM) in an upcoming electric vehicle.
The EV in question is the Renault Zoe, which we have long known would use a battery leasing scheme to keep the cost down. This is news from three years ago, but the EFF is now up in arms, writing:
We can't imagine the criticism Renault would generate if it tried a move like this. But still, if you lease something and then stop paying for it, what happens? When the repo men come, is it a rights management issue? No, not really. So, now that it has been revealed that Renault has the ability to "lock down" the battery in the Zoe if you stop paying, is this really an ownership issue? No, not really. It is a good thing that we know as much as possible about how companies control and keep track of our cars, but, like our friends at Green Car Reports, we won't join in calling this DRM in cars.
Video games with online components now routinely reach an end-of-life period where the company providing the authentication decides it's no longer worth it to operate the servers. That raises the frightening possibility of a company like Renault deciding that it's not cost-effective anymore to verify new batteries-and leaving car owners high and dry.


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Bryan Ruiz would be open to joining PSV Eindhoven permanently, but appreciates that Fulham will decide on his future.
The Costa Rican forward linked up with PSV in January after being deemed surplus to requirements at Craven Cottage.
He has enjoyed a welcome return to form in the Eredivisie and is enjoying his football once more - ahead of a World Cup campaign this summer.
His initial loan agreement is due to expire at the end of the season, though, at which point he will be expected to return to England.
Ruiz still has a year left to run on his contract at Fulham, and is yet to work with current Cottagers boss Felix Magath, but the 28-year-old admits staying on in Holland - where he has previously shone for FC Twente - would appeal.
"I am really happy here at PSV," Ruiz told Fox Sports Eredivisie.
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Tom Raimbault is one of many Orion starseeds of Lyran ancestry who have been incarnated on Earth. His purpose in this life is to serve as a cosmic receiver, channeler and invoker of energy. But like many starseeds, Tom has knowledge of metaphysical energy, use of quartz crystals, astral travel, number divination and the likes.
Tom's current projects as a starseed include the development and construction of power and element grids in both physical and virtual form. There's been an emerging knowledge of creating algorithmic spells that tap into the planets of our solar system for purposes of magick. In recent times, he's also been given the ability to conjure up allies that will surely assist him in the near future as needed.
As a writer, Tom specializes in the genres of fantasy, horror, macabre and erotica. Many of his works are published. Be sure to check out Tom's ongoing Mapleview project, a series of novels that relay the strangeness and horror of his fictional town, Mapleview. Currently published in the series is Amber—the death mask, and The Tree Goddess—a novel of mystery and macabre. In the spring of 2013, the second book of the Amber trilogy—sex magick—will be published.
And don't forget his debut publication, Freaked out Horror—ghosts, the macabre and really, weird things!
Tom Raimbault resides in the Chicago land area with his wife and two daughters. When not writing, he works as an RF technician at the lab of Freescale Semiconductor. He is self-described on his resume as a "technology professional" who has worked with cellular and IP infrastructure, biomedical equipment, emergency two-way radios and computer hardware.
Tom began to produce weird writings back in 2000 while working the graveyard shift. The nightly edits were emailed to a small collection of coworkers who looked forward to something unusual to keep them awake or humored.
This practice was ended when he was moved to a different shift. Sadly, his enjoyment of writing was forgotten for several years until the autumn of 2007 when old friends received a "blast from the past" email with the recognizable words, "Hello All". The strange writings and short stories had resumed and a personal website was soon to follow.
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Please join us for the 4thSouth Metro Out of the Darkness Community Walk. We encourage you to walk with over 1,000 others to support suicide prevention on the 2.9 mile walk in Highlands Ranch.
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The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are 3-5 miles in length and will take place in over 275 communities across the country this fall. The proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By walking, you will be joining with thousands of others nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and provide support for survivors of suicide loss. In deciding to participate by walking, sponsoring or donating, you are taking us a step closer to making suicide prevention a national priority.
This year, we are again hosting the South Metro Out of the Darkness Community Walk which will take place near National Suicide Prevention Week on Saturday September 7th, 2013 at Highlands Ranch High School. Our goals are to create more awareness, honor loved ones, raise funds for research, education, and advocacy, and reach out to people with mental disorders as well as those impacted by suicide.
The 2012 South Metro, Out of the Darkness Community Walk raised over $126,000 with half of the net proceeds benefiting our community by:
With funds raised from this year's walk, we can continue to support the initiatives above and the work of the AFSP Colorado Chapter.
Help be a lifesaver - make a difference - walk with us and donate today!
The South Metro Community Walk Committee is looking forward to seeing you, and we encourage you to meet and share with each other at the walk. Come early to check out the resource fair and the silent bid/auction areas.
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After receiving your "AFSP" hand stamp at registration…
- Select and wear colored honor beads, choosing color coded Beads to signify your relationship to a lost loved one.
- Customize a memory key chain - $2 suggested donation
- Honor your loved one at the Memory Tree and view the 2010/2011/2012 Memory Boards.
- Pick up an Out of the Darkness Walk wristband - $1 suggested donation.
- Stop by the AFSP Booth:
- Purchase Silent Bid/Auction items:
-Visit the Resource Fair and Sponsor tables opening at 9:00 am:
Opening ceremonies– begins at approximately 9:45 am.
- Enjoy refreshments
-Team photos by J-K Photography near the high school entrance (before and after the walk).
The Walk begins at approximately 10AM.
Walk to Raise Awareness!
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To register for this event click the Register Now! button to get started! Once you have registered you will have your own personal fundraising page to help you with your efforts and track your progress!
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Parking is in the southern lots of the Highlands Ranch High School
Thank you for your interest and support!
(Online registration closes at noon the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk! Please know that walk donations are accepted until December 31st 2013.)
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JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Marked by Hesitant Optimism
By Pharm Exec | Published: January 13, 2010
Guest blog by Audrey S. Erbes, Principal, Erbes & Associates While last year's meeting was dominated by the global economic crisis and its impact on the healthcare industry, this year's presenters tried to give investors a glimmer of hope for better outcomes in the future. The fear that darkened moods of attendees in 2009 was […]
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Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs announced on Monday that it will eliminate half its workforce—approximately 350 positions—but added that the number could grow as the generics firm deals with a voluntary manufacturing shutdown stemming from an FDA investigation. Last month, US marshalls seized an undisclosed amount of drug ingredients and products in a raid at the company's […]
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Fraudsters tried to scam a great-grandmother from Old Catton on Saturday by selling insurance.
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AJ Maddox Goes Wire To Wire Winning The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Feature Presented By Buddy's Home Furnishings At East Bay Raceway Park
December 7, 2013 by eastbay
Filed under Featured, Racing Results, Stories
December 7, 2013, – Tampa, FL – The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints had 29 cars registered for their 25 lap $1,000 to win feature sponsored by Buddy's Home Furnishings. Also racing were the Limited Late Models, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.
First feature of the night was the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks with William Burnside winning the heat race. For the feature it was Thomas Burnside and Roberto Morfin, Sr. making up the front row. When the green waved Thomas Burnside led the first three laps until caution waved for his brother William spinning in turn two. The green waved once again as Thomas would continue to lead until another caution came out. This time is was for Michael Eaton spinning in turn four. On the final restart Thomas Burnside went on to lead the rest of the way and go on to win his second feature in 2013. Rounding out the top five was Dennis Wilson, Jr., William Burnside came back through the field to finish a strong third with Buck Woodhouse and Billy Barstow rounding out the top five.
Next were the Limited Late Models. Winning their heats were Thomas Scott and Roger Crouse and the two would also make up the front row for the feature. Scott would lead the first lap until caution came out as Jason Dyal spun in turn four. When the green waved again, Scott led the next seven laps as Forrest Gough spun in turn three after running in the third position. Only one other caution would come out as Thomas Scott would go on to win his very first Feature at East Bay Raceway Park. Scott said in Victory Lane that this was one of the tracks he had been trying to win and finally got it tonight. He also said he would gladly trade in the wins from other tracks to get this feature win here he also talked about in Victory Lane. Rounding out the top five were Roger Crouse, Dale Pope, Jason Dyal and Forrest Gough. Dale Pope would go on to be the 2013 Limited Late Model Champion.
Third feature of the night went to the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints. Winning their heats were AJ Maddox, Andy Cobb, Mark Ruel, Jr. and Terry Witherspoon. All four drivers were also eligible to win the Barfield Sweep of an extra $100 if the won the feature as well. Starting on the front row would be AJ Maddox and Johnny Gilbertson. Maddox was quickly to take the lead only till the first caution came out after lap one as Joe Metcalf slowed and ended his night. Maddox had Gilbertson and Andy Cobb right on his tail for the restart as Maddox showed his muscle on the restarts throughout the night. Cautions would come out on laps three and four as Kerry Gilbert slowed in turn four and Rebecca George broke the front end and ended her night as well. On the restart on lap four Maddox had Gilbertson and now Tyler Godwin up to third tracking down Maddox. But it was on lap thirteen as second place Gilbertson slowed and then came to rest in turn three ending his night. Two more cautions had come out on laps fifteen and twenty two as Cobb spun in turn four and Witherspoon stopped in turn two. But it was also on lap twenty two when second place Godwin had spun in turn four and had to be restarted which put him to the tail end of the lead lap. So now Maddox had Ruel, Jr. and Danny Martin, Jr. who had made his way up to third with just three laps remaining. On lap twenty four Johnny Alexander spun in turn four making it a one lap dash to the finish. When the green and white waved together it was Maddox once again showing his muscle on the restart and going on to win the feature also picking up the Barfield Sweep making it an $1,100 payday for Maddox. Maddox in Victory Lane thanked his Father for supporting him along with Ray Bolin. He also thanked Delgado Engines for their great motor that allowed him to pick up the win. Rounding out the top five were Danny Martin, Jr., Mark Ruel, Jr., Sport Allen and Billy Boyd, Jr.
V8 Warriors were the next feature of the night with Bill Whitney and Marco Reyes winning their heats. Don Foligno and Henry Wiley made up the front row for their 15 lap feature event. Don Foligno would lead lap one until caution came out for Bill Whitney. When the green waved again it was Foligno leading the way until lap two when Raymond Vann took over the lead until lap five when Dennis Lewis spun in turn four and it was Vann heading to the pits ending his hopes for a feature win. On the restart it would be Don Foligno back in front with Reyes and Jeff Weaver chasing him down. Weaver took over the lead on lap six as cautions would come out on laps seven and fourteen with Lewis this time slowing in turn three ending his night and on lap fourteen as Weaver had a little help going around in turn two. Weaver would get his spot back and go on to win the feature. Rounding out the top five were Tim Stoffel, Brett Phillips, Jessica Robbins and Henry Wiley.
The final feature was the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers. Winning their heats were Jimmy Baker and John Moore who would also start on the front row of the feature. When the green waved it was Moore leading the way with Baker and Wayne Kissam battling for the top spot. It was on lap eight as the three drivers were three wide coming out of turn four. Kissam would lead on lap nine as he battled with Moore and Baker for the final three laps as Kissam went on to win his second feature of the year. Rounding out the top five were John Moore, George Handy, Patrick Fiore, Sr. and Jimmy Baker.
ASA racing continues next weekend with its final night of the 2013 Season comes to an end as it will be a Special Event with the Late Models running topless for 50 Laps. Also running topless with an option will be the Outlaw Fours for their feature as well. The Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, V8 Warriors and the Florida Old Time Modifieds will also be racing. The final four Champions will be crowned next Saturday night. For further information, log on to www.eastbayracewaypark.com for call 813-677-7223 for more information.
Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stock 15 Lap Feature
1. 13 Thomas Burnside
2. 42 Dennis Wilson, Jr.
3. 31 William Burnside
4. 55R Buck Woodhouse
5. 75 Billy Barstow
6. 48M Roberto Morfin, Sr.
7. 32 Michael Eaton
8. 55R Roy Woodhouse (DNS)
Limited Late Models 15 Lap Feature
1. 61 Thomas Scott
2. 45 Roger Crouse
3. 88 Dale Pope
4. 77D Jason Dyal
5. 99 Forrest Gough
6. 15 Shane Koperda
7. 66 Ricky Land
8. 49 Randy Shields
9. 22 Todd Ford
10. 7JR Jesse Brown
Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints 25 Lap Feature
1. 3A AJ Maddox
2. 24 Danny Martin, Jr.
3. 83 Mark Ruel, Jr.
4. 88 Sport Allen
5. 9 Billy Boyd, Jr.
6. 82 Tyler Godwin
7. 1* Tim George
8. 7 Kyle Pitts
9. 82T Matt Kurtz
10. 111 Andy Cobb
11. 52 Shane Kreidler
12. 3T Johnny Alexander
13. 36 Ken Laureno
14. 07 Clint Reynolds
15. 43 Terry Witherspoon
16. 10X Sean Clark
17. 34 Darren Orth
18. 15 Johnny Gilbertson
19. 22 Shawn Murray
20. 3K Kurt Taylor
21. 8 Rich Alexander
22. 21A Rebecca George
23. 33 Dave Steele
24. 55 Kerry Gilbert
25. 52M Joe Metcalf
V8 Warriors 15 Lap Feature
1. 26 Jeff Weaver
2. 08 Tim Stoffel
3. 28 Brett Phillips
4. 09 Jessica Robbins
5. 11 Henry Wiley
6. 98 Don Foligno
7. 3Z William Suggs
8. 93 Marco Reyes
9. 54 Dennis Lewis
10. 32 Raymond Vann
11. 15 Bill Whitney
12. 51 Ron Smith (DNS)
Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers 15 Lap Feature
1. 07 Wayne Kissam
2. 66 John Moore
3. 22 George Handy
4. 88 Patrick Fiore, Sr.
5. 69X Jimmy Baker
6. 911 Robert Kissam
7. 4 Kayla Jones
8. 0 Darrell Taylor
9. 09X Brett Calonge
10. 04X Richard Humfeld
11. 23 Gary Lucas
12. 33 Don R. Quinn
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On Friday night, the arch and skeletal London postpunkers Django Django are playing a hometown show at Shepard's Bush Empire with another British band, the absymally named Egyptian Hip Hop. And perhaps to mark the occasion, Egyptian Hip Hop have recorded a dubby, underwater cover of the Django Django song "Love's Dart." Listen below.
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FFIEC Issues Final Guidance for Social Media Risk Management
On Dec.11, the FFIEC issued final supervisory guidance, "Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance" that will be used by the NCUA when supervising credit unions. Credit unions are expected to use the guidance to ensure their policies and procedures provide oversight and controls commensurate with the risks of the social media they are engaged in. The guidance was issued to address the applicability of federal consumer protection and compliance laws, regulations and policies to activities conducted via social media. The guidance does not impose any new requirements on credit unions. Instead, the guidance is to help credit unions understand the applicability of existing requirements and supervisory expectations associated with the use of social media.
The guidance clarifies that messages sent via email or text message, standing alone, do not constitute social media, although those types of communications may be subject to a number of laws and regulations discussed within the guidance.
The guidance primarily addresses the increased risks associated with social media, which can include the risk of harm to consumers, compliance and legal risk, operational risk and reputation risk. Credit unions will need to identify potential risk areas and appropriately address those risks within their overall risk management program.
The guidance was revised from the original proposal to clarify and point to the longstanding principle that financial institutions are expected to assess and manage the risks particular to the individual institution, taking into account factors such as the size, complexity, activities and third-party relationships, as opposed to a "one-size-fits-all" approach. The final guidance also provides clarification regarding complaints or inquiries received on social media sites, risk management practices for third parties and due-diligence requirements, the definition of social media for purposes of the guidance and clarification about the requirement for financial institutions to monitor all communications about the institution on Internet sites other than those maintained by or on behalf of the institution.
Credit unions that don't participate in social media should still read the guidance. It indicates that credit unions who are not engaged in social media still need to consider the potential for negative comments or complaints that may arise within the many social media platforms and evaluate what, if any, action it will take to monitor for such comments and or respond to them.
The guidance also provides necessary components of a risk management program by addressing the types of risk and relevant risk areas. Within each risk category there is a summary of considerations and relevant laws and regulations for the credit union to analyze. Every credit union should review this guidance and create or amend their social media risk management program accordingly. The guidance can be found on the FFIEC website, located here.
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It's not often that objects as small as battery chargers and solar blankets become the center of attention at a U.S. Senate budget hearing where multibillion-dollar programs are discussed, but for a few minutes of the March 8 Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Army officials touted the need for such items to take a load off of the backs of soldiers.
Significant changes lie ahead for U.S. Army forces as communicators move into the next era of battlespace communications. Smartphone technology is opening the door for individual networking devices for which signaleers already are laying the groundwork. And, the promise of cloud computing would enable large amounts of data to be moved among the battlefield without mobile databases.
Command and control is undergoing an evolution spawned by the information technology revolution. These changes may be both desired and immutable, as no military commander can either neglect new capabilities or turn back the technological clock when it comes to managing forces in the battlespace.
The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a set of systems that would enhance communications between air assets and boots on the ground. Troops in Okinawa used the technology initially during U.S.-only evaluations before moving on to experiments in various multinational events. And though the personnel who have experienced the systems in action say work still remains to perfect the offering, they would like to see it fielded if it reaches its potential.
All computer systems are prone to attacks from various cyberthreats, but disruptions on few of those networks have the potential to cause calamitous damage to national infrastructures.To help prevent catastrophe, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has an effort dedicated to countering these dangers through various partnerships and training opportunities.
U.S. Marines are tasked with battling enemies in any environment or domain and increasingly that location is cyberspace. Information assurance officials around the Corps are striving to ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of the service's systems, and though they are aware of the potential for attack from the outside, misuse from the inside is a more prevalent concern.
The U.S. Army's plan to revolutionize its approach to integrating advancements into the network is on track, according to senior leaders. These Network Integration Evaluations designed to facilitate this assimilation already have yielded results, offering a glimpse into the technology of the future and how soldiers will use it.
Cyber threats draw much of the focus in today's information technology realm. The threat profile in cyberspace is growing and becoming more complex, more sophisticated and more diverse.
The U.S.-led global cybersecurity exercise known as Cyber Storm will sport a new look and format when it takes place later this year. The changes reflect the constantly deviating nature of the threats posed daily to the world's cyber infrastructure.
We now have the U.S. Defense Department information technology enterprise strategy and roadmap. The new direction calls for an overhaul of policies that guide the department's information systems. Yet, implementation is a challenge, and several issues require the reorientation of how the Defense Department manages information technologies.


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First-time winners Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto took supporting acting honors, while the 3-D spectacle "Gravity" amassed a force of technical awards in an Oscar ceremony punctuated by politics, pizza and photo-bombing.
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Richard Barcellos (part-time lecturer in New Testament at the Midwest Center for Theological Studies) has begun posting his review of the book New Covenant Theology: Description, Definition, Defense by Tom Wells and Fred Zaspel on the Illumination blog. Here is Part 1: "Review of NCT by Wells/Zaspel (I)." He also links to the PDF of his entire review. It is definitely worth checking out!
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