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03/14/2008 - Portfolio Night
Friday, March 14, 2008 – The School of Design cordially invites you to attend the presentation of our student portfolios. These are not your average graphic design student's work, but rather some of the best in the nation! Don't believe us? Come see for yourself.
05/02/2008 - Envogue Fashion Show
You are invited to the Envogue Fashion Show presented by AIU South Florida. Reception will start at 6:00 PM and the fashion show will begin at 7:00 PM. Proceeds will benefit Benefit the American Red Cross.
06/06/2008 - "Beyond Good & Evil" - Movie Premiere and Silent Auction
AIU South Florida presents "Beyond Good & Evil" movie premiere and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Broward Sheriff's Foundation: Fallen Heroes Fund.
06/28/2008 - AIU Cordially Invites You to Attend Family Open House and Workshop Series
June 28, 2008 – We invite you to explore each of our programs and learn from a series of workshops while your children explore the kids activites that will be on hand to entertain!
01/26/2009 - AIU School of Criminal Justice presents "Justice Through Science"
World renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, Consultant in cases such as Jon Benet Ramsey, Laci Peterson and OJ Simpson, will speak at the AIU South Florida campus on January 26th at "Justice Through Science".
05/15/2009 - Media Alert: Exclusive Meet and Greet and Photo Opportunity - American InterContinental University's Runway to Window Fashion Show
06/01/2009 - Summer Computer Camp for High School Students June, 2009
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06/16/2009 - Houston Mayoral Candidates Forum - June 16, 2009
Crime, safety, flooding, infrastructure and education are important concerns of West Houston. Hosted by: American InterContinental University and Houston West Chamber of Commerce.
07/27/2009 - Virtual Campus Workshops
Conducted by Peter Zickus on Monday July 27, 2009 and July 28, 2009. Times: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm.
08/18/2009 - August 18, 2009: Photoshop Workshop hosted by Student Photographic Society (SPS)
Students will apply digital imaging techniques to photographs and spend time preparing images for the Art-Science-Photography Exhibition and Student Photography Contest on October 8th 12:30–2 p.m. Contact: Prof Martha Culbreth
10/08/2009 - October 8, 2009: Art-Science Photography Exhibition and Photography Contest
Art-Science & Photography Exhibition: Kristina Jantz and Juan Miguel González
03/03/2010 - March 3, 2010: AIU Webinar
06/23/2010 - New Economy Seminar – June 23, 2010 6:30pm
Hear from South Florida professionals in the fields of Business, Criminal Justice, Game Design, Media Production, Fashion, and Interior Design on how they're making the new economy work for them. Please join AIU for a fun and informative evening – and a chance to shadow a professional on the job. Your name will automatically be entered in a drawing when you arrive and the winner will be selected at the end of the evening.
06/30/2010 - New Economy Seminar – June 30, 2010 6:30pm
Hear from Houston professionals in the fields of Business, Information Technology, and Visual Communication on how they're making the new economy work for them. Please join AIU for a fun and informative evening – and a chance to shadow a professional on the job. Your name will automatically be entered in a drawing when you arrive and the winner will be selected at the end of the evening.
10/21/2010 - Cultivating Academic Integrity Presentation
10/21/2010 - Graduate and Senior Portfolio Showcase
10/21/2010 - Celebrating Our Culture and Educating Our Community October 18-21, 2010
10/28/2010 - Cultivating Academic Integrity Presentation
10/29/2010 - AIU Atlanta Graduation
11/03/2010 - Get Answers to Your Financial Aid Questions – AIU Lombard Success Center
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11/15/2010 - AIU Participates in Chicago's Winter Wonderloop 2010
11/17/2010 - Get Answers to Your Financial Aid Questions – AIU Lombard Success Center
11/18/2010 - AIU Atlanta - Criminal Justice Symposium
11/18/2010 - ESL Open House
AIU South Florida presents an open house for people interested in learning English as a Second Language.
11/20/2010 - AIU Online Virtual Graduation
12/01/2010 - AIU Houson Winter Open House
12/01/2010 - AIU South Florida Welcomes Senator Christopher Smith
12/03/2010 - AIU South Florida Rocking the Future Fashion Show
12/09/2010 - AIU South Florida Open House
12/10/2010 - AIU Atlanta Winter Wonder Glam 2010
12/11/2010 - AIU Atlanta Winter Open House
12/17/2010 - AIU Success Centers Serve as Drop-Off Location for Toys for Tots
12/31/2010 - AIU Participates in Chicago's Winter Wonderloop 2010
01/19/2011 - AIU South Florida Career Fair
03/02/2011 - Open House - AIU Houston
03/03/2011 - Open House - AIU South Florida
03/05/2011 - Open House - AIU Atlanta
04/02/2011 - AIU Online Spring Graduation Ceremony
04/07/2011 - 2nd Annual Womens Employment Summit
04/07/2011 - Second Annual Women's Employment Summit
04/22/2011 - AIU Atlanta Spring Graduation Ceremony
05/18/2011 - Military and Community Job Fair
06/08/2011 - AIU Military Relations Presentation at Navy College Office
06/10/2011 - AIU Houston Graduation Ceremony
06/10/2011 - AIU South Florida Graduation Ceremony
06/11/2011 - Atlanta Summer Festival at AIU Atlanta
06/13/2011 - ArtServe Fashion and Film Exhibit
Join AIU South Florida students for an exciting event in downtown Fort Lauderdale at the ArtServe Building!
06/17/2011 - AIU South Florida - High School Graduation Celebration
You are invited to celebrate your high school graduation and taking the next step in your education!
06/25/2011 - Greater Houston School Expo
Greater Houston School Expo
06/30/2011 - ESL Open House - AIU South Florida
07/29/2011 - Stars Under the Stars Outdoor Movie Night
Join AIU South Florida for a night of film and fashion under the stars!
08/17/2011 - AIU Exploring Your Future Career Fair
Join AIU South Florida for the Exploring Your Future Career Fair.
08/21/2011 - AIU Atlanta Alumni Sunday at Turner Field
09/06/2011 - 4th Annual AIU Atlanta Bazaar
09/08/2011 - AIU Atlanta Presents Fashion's Night Out at Perimeter Mall
09/17/2011 - AIU Online Fall Graduation Ceremony
AIU Online Fall Graduation Ceremony
09/17/2011 - AIU Atlanta Constitution Day and Open House
09/23/2011 - AIU Atlanta Talent Night
Join AIU Atlanta for a fun night of laughter and applause, September 23rd, 7pm-10pm.
10/21/2011 - AIU Atlanta Fall Graduation Ceremony
AIU Atlanta Fall Graduation
10/25/2011 - State of Georgia Presentation on Job Opportunities
The State of Georgia will be giving a presentation on job opportunities at the state level on Tuesday, October 25th at the AIU Atlanta Campus.
10/27/2011 - AIU Atlanta to Host American Criminal Justice Association Conference
AIU Atlanta to host the American Criminal Justice Association Lambda Alpha Epsilon 2011 Region V Conference titled "Inside the Criminal Mind: Forensics, Psychology and Criminology," October 27-29.
10/31/2011 - Boo at AIU - Trick or Treating
11/11/2011 - Black Pearl Fashion and Film Gala
American Intercontinental University's resident fashion and film students present Black Pearl, a fashion & film gala taking place at AIU's south campus in Weston from 5-8pm on Friday, November 11th.
11/17/2011 - AIU Atlanta Criminal Justice Symposium
AIU Atlanta is hosting a criminal justice symposium and career fair on November 17, 2011.
12/02/2011 - Digital Arts and Entertainment Showcase
02/02/2012 - AIU Atlanta Open Mic Night
02/28/2012 - AIU Onilne Sponsors and Presents at 2012 Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference
02/29/2012 - AIU Atlanta - Career Services Workshop - Personal Branding
04/05/2012 - AIU Houston 3rd Annual Women's Employment Summit
04/26/2012 - AIU Atlanta Honors Night & Senior Showcase
AIU Atlanta presents the 2012 AIU Honors Night and Senior Showcase.
04/27/2012 - AIU Atlanta Graduation Ceremony
05/17/2012 - AIU Houston Faculty Art Show - Artistic Impulses
AIU Houston presents an inspiring evening of artistic expression featuring fine art and graphic design created by talented artists from the AIU Houston faculty.
05/18/2012 - AIU Atlanta Celebrates Armed Forces Day
AIU Atlanta will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Friday, May 18th.
06/01/2012 - AIU South Florida Graduation Ceremony
06/08/2012 - AIU Houston 2012 Graduation Ceremony
06/09/2012 - AIU Atlanta Summer Festival 2012
07/07/2012 - AIU South Florida Summer Workshop Series
07/28/2012 - AIU Online Graduation Ceremony
08/07/2012 - Project Management Essentials in Today's Settings Seminar
08/09/2012 - Globalization and the Modern Business Arena Seminar
09/04/2012 - Essential Accounting Considerations in Business
09/06/2012 - AIU Atlanta Fashion Night Out 2012
09/06/2012 - Organizational Politics: The Good, The Bad
09/13/2012 - AIU Houston Job Fair
AIU Houston will host a job fair on Thursday, September 13, 2012.
09/27/2012 - 2012-11-05-AIU-Atlanta-MBA-Classes-Begin
09/28/2012 - AIU Atlanta Media Production Seminar: Director Ava DuVernay
10/26/2012 - AIU Atlanta Fall Graduation Ceremony
Join AIU Atlanta for our Fall Graduation Commencement Ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center.
11/05/2012 - MBA Classes Begin at AIU Houston
Need to get started on your MBA? Classes start November 5th at AIU Houston.
11/19/2012 - AIU Houston IT Department Guest Speaker: Jacob Bertling
12/06/2012 - AIU Atlanta Digital Arts Showcase
01/17/2013 - AIU Houston Senior Portfolio Show & Design Contest Reception
AIU Houston invites you to the Senior Portfolio Show & Design Contest Reception on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the AIU Gallery from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Meet our graduates and view their portfolio work. Also, mingle with industry professionals and other invited guests. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. RSVP: Nicole Bent-Jones at email@example.com or call 832.201.3644. The display runs through March 17, 2013 in the AIU Gallery.
01/23/2013 - AIU Interior Design Alumni Mixer
02/07/2013 - Live Webcast - Serious Talk: The Value of a Business Degree in Today's Challenging Economy
Despite some signs of recovery, the economy is still beset by high unemployment and a great deal of under-employment. Gain insight during our live business webinar about how a AIU Alumni and leading employers will reveal how even individuals with college degrees and good jobs can improve their career forecast, even in the current economic climate.
02/07/2013 - AIU Houston Campus Viewing of Serious Talk Business Webinar
02/11/2013 - AIU Online Class Session Begins
The next class session at American InterContinental University begins on Monday, February 11th! Here are some helpful links to get you started.
03/25/2013 - Classes Begin At AIU Atlanta
The next class session at American InterContinental University Houston begins on Monday, March 25th!
03/25/2013 - AIU Houston Class Session Begins
The next class session at American InterContinental University Houston begins on Monday, March 25th! Get started with these helpful links.
04/11/2013 - 4th Annual Women's Employment Summit - AIU Houston
04/11/2013 - AIU Houston Job Fair
Join AIU Houston for a job fair featuring over 40 employers.
04/26/2013 - AIU Atlanta Spring Graduation Ceremony
Join AIU Atlanta as we celebrate our graduates' success during our spring graduation ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center.
05/09/2013 - Serious Talk: Thinking About Returning To College? 5 Things You Need to Know
Thinking about going back to school? Do you have the experience but not the degree? You've worked hard but lack a degree to get a better job or promotion? You know you need to get your degree, but you're worried that you won't be able to fit school into your busy schedule, or even how to pay for it. Join our panelists as they discuss five important areas to consider prior to returning to college.
06/07/2013 - AIU Houston Graduation Ceremony
Join AIU Houston as we celebrate graduate success at our 2013 graduation commencement ceremony.
06/08/2013 - Atlanta's Summer Festival at AIU
06/13/2013 - Alaska Study Tour - AIU Houston
Join AIU Houston on this once in a lifetime adventure to study in Alaska.
06/21/2013 - AIU South Florida Graduation Ceremony
Join AIU South Florida as we celebrate graduate success at our commencement ceremony.
08/23/2013 - AIU Alumni Evening - Chicago
08/24/2013 - AIU Graduation Ceremony at Navy Pier in Chicago
Join AIU graduates from around the globe as they celebrate the successful completion of their degree programs at Chicago's historic Navy Pier.
09/05/2013 - Employer Event: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Join AIU in downtown Chicago for a special employer event with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
09/07/2013 - AIU Houston Texas Style Open House
AIU Houston is hosting an Open House and BBQ on Saturday, September 7th.
09/12/2013 - AIU Atlanta Fashion Fabulous Show at Perimeter Mall
The Fashion Department of American InterContinental University (AIU) presents Fashion Fabulous, a fashion event in conjunction with Perimeter Mall in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, September 12th 2013 from 6 - 8pm.
10/17/2013 - State of the Studios: Movie Industry Roundtable
Studio representatives from many of Georgia's proposed and existing movie studios will gather on Oct. 17th for a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Media Communications Association International (MCA-I) and hosted by American InterContinental University (AIU).
10/18/2013 - AIU Atlanta Fall Graduation Ceremony
Join AIU Atlanta as we celebrate our graduates' success during our fall graduation ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center.
11/14/2013 - AIU Serious Talk: Where the Jobs Are in 2014
American InterContinental University presents an informative webinar that discusses the fastest growing industries in 2014 including Human Resource Management, Healthcare Management and Finance. Our panel will share their insights about these career fields, job growth and how to break into these expanding industries.
11/14/2013 - AIU Serious Talk Webinar: Where the Jobs Are in 2014
American InterContinental University presents an informative webinar that discusses the fastest growing industries in 2014 including Human Resource Management, Healthcare Management and Finance.
11/21/2013 - Wounded Love on the Catwalk Fashion Show - AIU South Florida
Come and celebrate high fashion, support non-profit organization Women in Distress, and enjoy great complimentary food and music at American InterContinental University South Florida.
11/21/2013 - AIU Atlanta Criminal Justice Symposium
AIU Atlanta presents a criminal justice symposium, "Emerging Challenges Facing Law Enforcement."
12/03/2013 - AIU Houston Job Fair and Open House
Join AIU Houston for an open house and job fair on December 3, 2013.
12/16/2013 - Winter Break Begins
Winter break for AIU students begins December 16th and runs through January 5th, 2014.
01/06/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU
Class sessions begin on January 6th, 2014.
02/10/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU Online
Online class sessions begin on February 10, 2014.
02/20/2014 - AIU Serious Talk Webinar: Go From the Job You Have to the Career You Want
American InterContinental University presents an informative webinar featuring five strategies to go from the job you have to the career you want.
03/04/2014 - AIU Houston Fat Tuesday Open House
Tour AIU Houston on Fat Tuesday to explore our degree programs, meet faculty members, and more.
03/24/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU
Class sessions begin on March 24, 2014.
05/21/2014 - LIVE Webinar - Post Law Enforcement Career Conference
Join American InterContinental University for the first annual Post Law Enforcement Career Conference.
06/06/2014 - AIU Houston Graduation Commencement
Join AIU Houston for our graduation commencement ceremony on Friday, June 6th, 2014.
06/09/2014 - Summer Class Sessions Begin at AIU
Class sessions A and C begin on June 9th, 2014.
06/20/2014 - AIU South Florida Graduation Commencement
Join AIU South Florida for our graduation commencement ceremony on Friday, June 20th, 2014.
06/26/2014 - Live Webcast - Serious Talk: Who's Getting Hired and Why?
Getting a degree can open doors, but in today's competitive job market it's not all that can set you apart from the competition. AIU's next Serious Talk webinar features top employers and career professionals sharing what to do, and what not to do, to stand out during the hiring process.
06/27/2014 - AIU Atlanta Graduation Commencement
AIU Atlanta will hold graduation commencement on June 27, 2014.
AIU Atlanta is proud to announce our graduation commencement will be held on Friday, June 27th, 2014. The ceremony begins at 12:00pm EST, with rehearsal starting at 8:00am.
07/19/2014 - AIU Atlanta Community Day
Don't miss your chance to get your AIU enrollment requirements completed – and have fun while you're at it. Join us for AIU Community Day.
07/21/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU
Class session begins July 21, 2014.
08/02/2014 - Chicago Graduation Ceremony at Navy Pier
Join AIU Online for our graduation commencement Saturday, August 2nd, 2014.
08/25/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU
Class sessions begin on August 25th, 2014.
09/12/2014 - AIU Houston Open House
Join AIU Houston at our Open House on September 12th. Learn more.
09/18/2014 - AIU Atlanta Open House
Join AIU Atlanta at our Open House on September 18th. Learn more.
09/24/2014 - Live Webcast - Serious Talk: 5 Strategies for Going Back for Your Degree After 30
You know you need a degree to move forward but you don't know how you can make it all work. Returning to school as an adult is a daunting task. You're likely wondering, "Where will I find the time between work and family commitments?" "How will I pay for it?" "Can I get any credit for what I have already accomplished?"
11/10/2014 - Classes Begin at AIU
Class sessions begin on November 10th, 2014.
11/19/2014 - Law Enforcement Symposium & Career Fair
Join American InterContinental University and the Atlanta's leaders in law enforcement to discuss challenges, changes and emerging opportunities in law enforcement.
12/02/2014 - AIU Houston Open House
Join AIU Houston at our Open House on December 2nd. Learn more.
12/11/2014 - AIU Atlanta Open House
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12/15/2014 - Winter Break Begins
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A cold spring night was heated up by yet another great night of racing at "Ohio's Finest Racing" speedplant. A full pit area of 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models & 305 Sprints had some of the best regional and a few national stars even mixed into the stout local competition.
Attica Raceway Park returns to action a double header weekend with the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions during the HD Supply Spring Nationals on April 10th & 11th. Kasey Kahne will racing both nights while celebrating his birthday at Attica over Easter weekend.
Stop by the Action Photos display located in the vendors hall behind the main grandstands to pick up the latest photos of your favorite weekend warriors that compete at Attica Raceway Park. Also die cast cars, checkered flags, salt & pepper shakers and much more on sale each and every race at "Ohio's Finest Racing" venue.
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Here's the funny thing about DEBAILLEUL...
Their head chef, Marc Debailleul is not only French but an M.O.F. to boot.
Meaning he's been chosen as the top in his industry as well as winning numerous prizes at the Lyon Pastry D'or etc. And Debailleul is in Brussels! What's more, there is a decidedly "Scottish style" to their presentation like this clan tartan plate or the tartan plaid that lines their divine little info booklet!?
Yet if you took yourself off to Scotland I bet you wouldn't have a snowball's chance in Hell of finding such rare goodies as these. Correct me if I am wrong any of you native Scots out there.
Debailleul has even named one of their very French gateaux "Dumphries"!?
Does the chef dream of being in Scotland doing a Highland fling while munching some shortbread?
Here's a gateaux that looks like a hedgehog to me... Is that the Scottish national mascot?
Chef Marc Debailleul and their director, Hans Pauwels at the show. I think he told me they may be opening a shop in the US..even New York! Oh Please do! Hmmm...I think they said come visit next time I'm in Brussels. I do plan to make a side trip from Paris in March to go see Belgian chocolates. I must admit I took poetic licence with today's aquarelle. Debailleul dinnae have no blue boxes or chocolate-covered cherries..ahem
Rue de Ganshoren 27-39 1081 Bruxelles Belgium Another reason I must visit - it behooves (Scottish?) me to make a more accurate painting of their chocolates. The arrow is pointing to their excellent booklet full of tempting "chocolate maps" that will make you want to jump on the next plane to Brussels!None of this matters a trice. Debailleul's pastries and chocolates are superb in appearance and taste. They kindly gave me a box of chockies. If only I had it here to paint.All of their graphics and packaging are superior too - the best I saw at the Paris Salon.Like this ballotin of chocolates...sigh Everything was under glass, well protected from greedy hands and yearning eyes.


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New Stellenbosch-EU Ecodry research exchange project launched
SU Soil Science student to represent SA at International Soil Judging Contest
Optimization of small farmer production systems in Limpopo leads to 10-fold increase in income
Soil Science postgraduate students take top awards at congress
Germany-South Africa Soil Carbon Day held at Stellenbosch University
Soil is the extremely thin but precious skin covering our planet that sustains all terrestrial life forms. Soil Science focuses on the importance of soils as a very slowly renewable natural resource. It involves the study of the properties and processes that occur in soils, as well as, the sustainable use and management of soils. Soil Science is an indispensable field of study for sustainable food production into the future.


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Associate of Science
The UFV Associate of Science degree is an exiting credential and students cannot be admitted directly to the program. It is a two-year provincial credential which follows the guidelines set by the provincial government. It allows students to receive recognition for two years of science courses and can be laddered into UFV's Bachelor of Science degree or transferred to another institution. With careful planning, an Associate of Science degree can be completed over the first two years of most pre-professional or Bachelor of Science programs.


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How to Totally Own Ugly Chic
There was a time when I'd be a little intimidated by the girl at the party wearing the Rick Owens leather jacket, the Helmut Lang dress, the pointy-toe ankle boots. But now it's usually the chick in the ripped NBA t-shirt, Marni flatforms and slightly greasy hair (in a good way) that gets me. I don't know when the backlash started, but somehow, ugly chic started to trump brooding polish in coolness factor. It's the nonchalance that nails it.
Still, ugly chic—or derelict, or crazy hipster grandma, whatever you want to call it—isn't the absolute easiest look to pull off. Those so-bad-they're-good things (Kenzo's '70s carpet sweaters, Prada's Eastern artifact sandals) would look seriously weird as the only statement accent in a plain jeans/basic t-shirt/preppy handbag ensemble. Instead, they need pairings that echo their kitschiness so the look reads intentional. And yeah, intimidating, and awesome.
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Ordered the ash white and really love them....the zips add a cute twst. I ordered a size down as recommended by other reviewers, wish I hadn't as I couldn't even pull them on so I will be returning for my regular size.
April 11, 2013
Blue or black?
It seems this jeans are true to size but I really didn't walk in them. I just tried them on and took them right off because I'm not planning on keeping them because of the color. I ordered Adams blue, which is the color I really wanted, but they are such a dark blue they look black to me. I really thought I was send the wrong ones but the tag reads Adams blue. Other than that they look very nice on and are very comfortable.
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Great Crop Jeans!!
These pants are awesome but definitely purchase at least one size smaller than you would normally! The material is wonderfully stretchy but can become too loose as you wear, if you don't a size with this in mind. I read another review that gave me a heads up about the sizing and she was totally dead on!
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I Love these jeans!!! I got it in white and blk! And they fit great! These are true to size and stretchy, so you will still have room to breathe! I love how these jeans look and feel on. I hate when I buy jeans and they fit super tight and no room to move around! The is NOT the case at all! BEBE PLEASE MAKE MORE COLORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 28, 2013
Love the length!
I thought this were the perfect crop pants. Cute detailed zippers. I got it in white. The only thing is I wish i got it in a size smaller, they kind of stretch out otherwise very nice.
February 24, 2013
love them!
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Whatever the extent of damage, it covered a lot of ground.
"It was a significant storm and anything in its path was affected," McClarty said. "Stonefruit, grapes, berries — whatever was there."
In Kingsburg, hail cannons went off within earshot of the offices of Kingsburg Orchards.
"The hail started all of a sudden," said Jillian Diepersloot, special projects coordinator at Kingsburg Orchards. "It's still raining. It will take a few days after the hail to evaluate and see which fields were affected."
Mike Reimer, sales director at Reedley-based Brandt Farms, said the storm followed no clear pattern.
"There were places hit very hard and others not touched at all," Reimer said. "There was no hail where we are in Reedley. But in other areas it was the largest amount of hail I've ever seen."
"The industry needs a little time to fill in what happened here and assess it," he said. "For a lot of guys it's a sensitive deal. It's their livelihoods."
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Subject: Calendar Nov 4 - 11
Africa (Adelaide Schwartz)
Nov. 7- 8: Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs is expected to visit
Nairobi to discuss alleged arming of the Somali jihadist group al Shabaab.
Islamic militant group, Al Shabaab in Somalia
NOV. 8 Presidential run-off vote between ruling Unity Party candidate
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Congress for Democratic Change candidate Winston
Tubman; main opposition party Congress for Democratic Change plans
demonstration on day of presidential run-off.
NOV 10-11: The African Media Leaders Forum will convene in Tunisia.
NOV. 11: Angola celebrates Independence Day.
Eurasia (Chris Helbling)
Nov. 5: Eric Besson, Minister of Industry, Trade and Digital Economy of
France is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan to discuss industrial and
innovation development issues; the French Minister is expected to meet
with PM Karim Massimov, Deputy Premier - Industry and New Technologies
Minister Asset Iseskeshev, Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev, heads of
Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC, KazMunaiGaz JSC, Kazakhstan
Engineering JSC, Kazatomprom JSC, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC.
Nov. 5: In Pec, Kosovo, a regional conference of Defense Ministers is
scheduled. Apart from the Defense Ministers of Albania, Macedonia,
Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro also NATO officials are supposed to
attend. It is expected that a declaration stating Kosovoa**s wish to join
international security and defense structures is signed.
Nov. 6: At the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin,
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is scheduled to attend the 10th Meeting of
Prime Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) to be held in St. Petersburg in Russia from 6 to 8
November. [No more information is available]
Nov. 6: Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar is scheduled to
pay a two-day visit to Armenia upon invitation of his counterpart to
discuss strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation in the border
Nov. 7: The Eurogroup is scheduled to meet in Brussels, Belgium. [dona**t
know agenda]
Nov. 8: Russian energy company Gazprom is expected to start supplying gas
to Germany via Nord Stream pipeline.
Nov. 8: The Polish President, Bronislaw Komorowski, is scheduled to
designate the Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, to form a new government.
Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform party won the parliamentary elections
on Oct. 9.
Nov. 8: The finance ministers of the European Union are scheduled to meet
in Brussels, Belgium. [dona**t know agenda]
Nov. 9: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and other diplomats
are scheduled to visit Georgia; Rasmussen will lead a delegation of the
North Atlantic Council. [No more information is available]
Nov. 9: A two day [Nov. 9 a** 10] seminar on the Russian democracy process
is to be held in Helsinki, Finland. Mikhail Gorbachev , last leader of
the Soviet Union, is scheduled to attend.
Nov. 10: Hungarian president Pal Schmitt is scheduled to visit Azerbaijan
in order to discuss a wide range of issues of cooperation between the two
Nov. 10: Moscow's Zamoskvoretskiy court starts hearing, in absentia, a
case against former Yukos oil company co-owner Vladimir Dubov, who is
accused of fraud and large-scale theft of state funds.
Nov.11: In Warsaw, Poland, German anti-fascist groups intend to challenge
an annual right-wing march that takes place. Nov. 11 is the Polish
Independence Day.
Mesa (SIREE)
Nov. 2-6: Indian Parliament Speaker Meira Kumar will lead a parliamentary
delegation in Tehran to hold talks with the Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad and other top Iranian officials.
Nov. 5: The Day of Arafat will mark the culmination of the Hajj.
Nov. 5: The leader of Iraqi Kurdistan Mas'ud Barzani will visit Turkey for
talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Nov. 5: The indictment hearings for seven men accused of assassinating
former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will commence in
Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Nov. 6: Eid al-Adha festival.
Nov. 6: U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon will attempt to revive Cyprus peace talks
convening a two-day meeting with rival leaders to resolve a dispute
harming Turkey's EU entry bid and energy projects in the eastern
Nov. 6-7: Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar will visit
Yerevan for talks with Armenian security officials.
Nov. 6-7: Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah will meet in Cairo after
the Eid al-Adha feast to discuss an Egypt-sponsored plan to end the
division between all Palestinian political factions.
Nov. 7: Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani will visit Moscow
to attend meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime
Nov. 7: Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi will participate
in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Prime Ministers meeting in
Saint Petersburg.
Nov. 7: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati will travel to London where
he is scheduled to meet with the British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Nov. 8: A Tunisian court will review Tripoli's demand for the extradition
of Libyan ex-prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi.
Nov. 9: Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopens
after being closed for six days for the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Nov. 9: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood will bring its supporters out onto the
streets over the military government's plans to set out the basics of a
new constitution ahead of an elected People's Assembly.
Nov. 9: Officials from Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
will begin discussions on the size of next possible bailout package to be
issued within this fiscal year.
Nov. 10-11: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
summit will convene in Addu Atoll, Maldive. SAARC member states are
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri
Nov. 11: The U.N. Security Council will conclude a report about
considering the Palestinian UN membership application.
Nov. 11: The Hague-based tribunal will hold a hearing to decide whether to
try in absentia four Hezbollah members accused of involvement in the
murder of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Nov. 11: The seventh anniversary of death of Palestinian leader Yasser
Arafat in hospital in France.
Nov. 12-14: Mumbai, India will host the World Economic Forum summit.
Nov. 13-15: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Bangladesh to
oversee progress in implementation of Millennium Development Goals.
Nov. 14: The State Agency for Investments and Management of National
Projects of Ukraine will begin a promotional tour of their projects to
international business circles in Kuwait.
Nov. 14: An anti-terrorism court in Peshawar, Pakistan, will indict Tanzim
Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad and dozens of
his activists in the murder case of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MPA
LatAm (Renato)
NOT INCLUDED: Lula's visit to Venezuela on the 11th. Officially canceled
due to cancer.
The Venezuelan Government will carry out, next week in Caracas, a public
consultation on the Law of Disarmament and Munitions Control.
Nov. 6:
Guatemala will hold a second round of presidential elections.
Nicaragua will hold presidential elections.
Nov. 7:
The UPM-Botina Argentine cellulose processing plant on the Uruguay river
is scheduled to recommence activities.
SA-L-o Paulo metal workers, through their unions, have threatened to begin
striking if better salary increases are not proposed by their employers.
Nov. 7 - 9:
Le Thi Thu Ba, Sub-secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central
Committee for Judicial Reform (and a member of the Party's Central
Committee) will visit BrasAlia.
Nov. 8 - 9:
The Peruvian congress' will hold a special decentralized session in the
San Martin region.
Nov. 8 - 10:
Uruguay's president JosA(c) Mujica will travel to Brazil's Rio Grande do
Sul state where he will participate in meeting between representatives of
his Government and Brazilian industrialists and entrepreneurs. On top of
this, he will also meet with Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.
Nov. 9:
The Brazilian Supreme Court will discuss and decide on the "Clean Sheet"
law for the municipal elections. The law makes it harder for candidates
with previous records of fraud or other criminal backgrounds to run.
Sergio Escobar, the President of Paraguay's state oil company Petropar,
will travel to Venezuela to discuss the debt the company has with PDVSA; a
little over 284 million dollars.
Nov. 9 - 11:
Representatives from Venezuela and Peru will hold, in Caracas, a third
round of negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
Nov. 10:
Cuban citizens will be able to buy and sell real estate legally when one
of the Communist Parties key reforms come into effect.
Nov 10: Colombian students plan to hold their next protest.
Nov. 12:
Peru's president Ollanta Humala will hold a side-line meeting with US
president Barack Obama in Hawaii during the APEC summit.
Nov. 13:
Mexico's Michoacan state will hold governmental elections.
East Asia (Anthony)
This Week:
South Korea will begin repairing a road used by North Korean commuters to
reach an industrial complex area in the North where North Koreans work
with South Korean firms.
Toyota announced that it would continue to halt production at three
factories in Thailand due to the Thai floods.
The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FeTCO) will develop a
proposal to restore capital market confidence and present it to the
Yingluck government.
Indonesiaa**s central bank will meet to decide on further lowering of the
reference rate.
Indonesian smelters will meet with the trade minister to discuss the
countrya**s tin export ban.
Filipino Army Chief Lieutenant General Arturo Ortiz will retire.
The Philippines will instate a ban on open pit mining.
India may increase the foreign investment cap in government and corporate
Russia and Georgia are expected to sign a formal agreement paving the way
to Russia's accession to the WTO at the group's ministerial meeting in
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza
Gilani will meet on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in the Maldives to
discuss Pakistan's cabinet granting India Most Favoured Nation status on
November 8 or 9.
NOV 5: South Korea unification minister will make a trip to the US to
discuss North Korea.
NOV 5: ASEAN Disaster Relief officials will meet in Beijing.
NOV 5-10: Senior UN official arrives in Myanmar for five-day visit.
NOV 6-9: Estonian Prime Minister Ansip visits Vietnam.
NOV 7-8: Premier Wen Jiabao will be in Russia for the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization meeting.
NOV 7-8: Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting.
NOV 8-9: South Korea and the United States will carry out a joint exercise
on shaping deterrence strategies to counter North Korean threats.
NOV 8-10: Vietnam President Troung Tan Sang will pay a state visit to
South Korea.
NOV 8-11: Australian businessmen will visit Belarus to study the
countrya**s economic and financial situation.
NOV 9-10: International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde will be in
Beijing to meet with authorities and deliver a speech to the International
Finance Forum.
NOV 10-11: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhijun will attend the South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the Maldives.
NOV 10-12 President Benigno Aquino III the only head of state to attend
the APEC (CEO) Summit.
NOV 11: Chinese companies will visit Stuttgart, Arkansas to discuss US
rice market in China.
NOV 12: APEC meeting in Honolulu
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Chinese President Hu Jintao
will talk on the sidelines of the APEC meeting starting November 12.
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and Chinese President Hu Jintao will
talk on the sidelines of the APEC meeting starting November 12.
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And to round out the blog posts about the New York Bridal Show, here is part 2 of the Kleinfeld Bridal Fashion Show!
Yet another Pnina Tornai creation that doesn't disappoint! This beautiful Chantilly lace gown features Pnina's signature illusion bodice and a tiered skirt. Price: $11,500
Another trend for 2012 is feathers. This Sophia Moncelli for Kleinfeld gown features ostrich feathers on a trumpeted skirt. Price: $5,300
Here's another vintage bridal gown with a Valentino-like feel. This silk charmeuse tank dress with a low back is by Pnina Tornai and features rhinestone accents on the waist. Price: $10,000
This champagne colored Judd Waddell gown features a trumpet skirt with a beautiful lace bodice and rhinestone belt. Price: $3,300
A great way to incorporate your wedding colors into your attire is to add a colorful sash. This Edgaro Bonilla wedding dress features a crumb-catcher bodice and is accented with a dark teal ribbon. (I especially love the shape of this dress without the ribbon!) Price: $4,200
In 2012, look for volumized and structured skirts, like this Rivini dress' raw edge skirt detail dress.
I absolutely love this wedding dress by Dennis Basso, featuring hand-embroidered rosettes. Price: $4,800
This modern strapless sheath dress by Carol Hannah features raw edge seams. Price: $2,800
When people think "wedding dress", they typically envision a white ballgown. This fun, flirty organza ballgown by Alita Graham is the quintessential wedding dress. Price: $2,500
I must say that I was so happy to see this come down the runway! This beautiful women's tuxedo by Douglas Hannant features a plunging neckline and is fabulous for more mature brides, Lesbian brides, or brides who just aren't fond of dresses!
If you're a girl who loves her bling, then you'll love this dress! This Kleinfeld mermaid-style gown features an embroidered dropped waist and a starburst rhinestone pattern. Price: $4,200
It's a little hard to tell from the photo, but this gorgeous Dennis Basso mermaid gown is a blush pink color, which is a lovely alternative to white or ivory and still keeps that romantic feel. Price: $2,800
This gown is certainly for the more daring bride and probably wouldn't be church-approved. This Pnina Tornai gown features an ivory beaded illusion bodice. Price: $11,500
Yet another Pnina Tornai gown. This was the show-stopper! The dress is called "Mother of Perla" and is a lace ballgown with a tiered skirt. Price: $32,500
So, let's recap the dress trends for 2012:
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Twitter Observation: Local News Stations - WKRN vs. WSMV
I am seeing more and more media outlets jump on the Twitter bandwagon in an attempt to utilize the latest web trend. However, while many see the obvious opportunity, few actually use it effectively.
Two local news stations here in Nashville are on Twitter: WSMV (an NBC affiliate) and WKRN (an ABC affiliate). Even though both stations utilize Twitter, the differentiation between the two is huge.
Station 01: WSMV
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Instead of taking advantage of Twitter like their counterpart, they are utilizing it to connect to the audience. They are joining in the conversation and engaging users, which is what social media is all about.
Additionally, they actively follow 90 other Twitter users (compared to the 0 users that WSMV follows).
Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the most recent tweet from WKRN was over three weeks ago. I hope they have not dismissed Twitter as a viable communication outlet. If they stick with it, they will find it to be rewarding to their station and their audience. Come on, WKRN - keep it up.
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Nice Beefy Cheeks....I hate the FG-Boxers...The more I see these themed-Boxers the more I hate them....
The email I received said this Fucker is Mixed...Look at his Phat Ass and those Thighs..I bet he's short..
Email????? U b knowin these dudes!!!!!lol
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Amateur Brotha Butt
This Versatile Cat's Beefy Booty gets a "10"...Most Brotha's want you to take care of that Booty.....And that's some Good Ass to Eat out right there...I'd bury my Nose & Tongue deep inside his Cheeks......
[QUOTE=freakyass;8220404]Steve/Stevo Bobbio aka the popsicle guy Attachment 845084Attachment 845085Attachment 845086Attachment 845087
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Great thread, but the one called Steve above is not black, but Italian. He escorts under several names, including Ronnie, and Guido. I have hired him.
^^^When I first saw the Pic I thought he was Latino...But the original sender thought he was Mixed with Black/White.....I def can see him being Italian....I Love Italian Guys especially Stocky/Thick Italians....My Friend/Bi-Bud of 2yrs is Italian..He was the BEST Ass-Eater I ever been with...he always jokes that I trained him but I beg to differ..He Loves eating Pussy and if you're good at that you 're gonna be a PRO at Eating out Man-Hole ......Unfortuantely he moved out of State and we only see each other a couple of times a year...
From time to time I still J/O thinking about him...
Brotha Butt
Damn...You know his Big-Juicy Azz is jiggling while he's plowing inside that Pink-Hole........
Brotha'n Red
Sexy Dude with a Nice Beefy Ass...
"There are World Leaders & Rulers but there's only one MisterMajestic." - Queen Elizabeth
"We are better off today under MM's Royal leadership than we were 3yrs ago." - JUB Commoners
Nice thread! But according to my taste the stockier the better...
Some hot black football booty!
DeMarco Murray
More footy booty!
Jacquizz Rogers and Eric Frampton
Mmmmm.....the gif that keeps on giving!
DeMarco Murray
Beach Buns
Check out the Cheeks on this Kat....2 Gorgeous Dudes....
Brotha Butt
Dont'cha Love these Skinny Kats with Beefy Azzes?
"There are World Leaders & Rulers but there's only one MisterMajestic." - Queen Elizabeth
"We are better off today under MM's Royal leadership than we were 3yrs ago." - JUB Commoners
King of the Bubbles
The pic is Small but Look at that Brotha's Big-Beautiful Bubble..Damn...
Amateur Brotha Butt
Sexy Chocolate Kat...
Tight & Beefy Buns...
King of the Bubbles
A picture like that requires video, methinks
Last edited by pikespeak; December 30th, 2012 at 01:00 AM.
Pikespeak if I was in the City of Angels I'd rush over to your place and give you the Longest Blow job & Rim Job you've ever gotten...Thanks for posting the vid from where that still-pic was taken....That Fucker has one of those unbelievable Cartoon-like Butts...It's almost too Beautiful and Overly-Plump to be real...LOL....
I had to add that Vid to my Favorites file...You are Officially subscribed to The Brotha Butt Zone....
Buns in the Sky
Check out those Tight Cheeks in the Wind...
Brotha Buns on the Field
He's got a Nice Rump on him....
All Cracked Up
I'd Slobber-up his Smooth Crack, French-Kiss his Butthole and Service him to completion just like that....Damn that Ass makes Hungry for some Butt....
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Tadaa...Who is the Dude in post 2477?
Brotha Butt
Sexy Kat in his bikini briefs...
These were posted on another thread by another member (nyck007):
His name is Leon - here's a few more pics of that luscious brown booty:
And here's a link to a photo gallery: http://www.musclepartners.com/freeHo...on_photos.html
(link also courtesy of nyck007)
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Leon is very cool. I would love to stick my face deep into his ass, smell it and lick it clean any day.
Oh my Goodness...Leon's Cheeks are so Tight & Beautiful he should be arrested....
Isnt it AMAZING how some body-builders lose every-bit of their Ass and some like Leon have Butts that turn into Massive-Power-Glutes...
Amateur Brotha Butt
Sexy -Beefy Ass on this Dude...Love those Thighs...
Brotha Butt
Nice...You know that Ass is Sweaty....
Parking Lot Booty
Imagine circling the Parking garage and you run across this Cat's beautiful Bubble-Ass all out and Shit...
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Hey Majestic, where did u find that pic of the guy with the football in his hand.. i wanna find more
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Hey Majestic, where did u find that pic of the guy with the football in his hand.. i wanna find more
Chocolate Cheeks on the Field
Tight & Perky brotha buns...
.....NEVERMIND.....found it maself.....
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President's Day Booty Salute
President Obama's Bubble sticks out High & Tight & is unforgettable....
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Rejoice and Behold the pungency of my nuts for I have arrived!
Sea Sun and Sex, Lucky them
CJ did hav a thread on here but he abandoned us
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The parable of the labourers in the vineyard. (1-16) Jesus again foretells his sufferings. (17-19) The ambition of James and John. (20-28) Jesus gives sight to two blind men near Jericho. (29-34)
Verses 1-16 The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admitted to equal privileges and advantages with the Jews. The parable may also be applied more generally, and shows, 1. That God is debtor to no man. 2. That many who begin last, and promise little in religion, sometimes, by the blessing of God, arrive at a great deal of knowledge, grace, and usefulness. 3. That the recompense of reward will be given to the saints, but not according to the time of their conversion. It describes the state of the visible church, and explains the declaration that the last shall be first, and the first last, in its various references. Till we are hired into the service of God, we are standing all the day idle: a sinful state, though a state of drudgery to Satan, may be called a state of idleness. The market-place is the world, and from that we are called by the gospel. Come, come from this market-place. Work for God will not admit of trifling. A man may go idle to hell, but he that will go to heaven, must be diligent. The Roman penny was sevenpence halfpenny in our money, wages then enough for the day's support. This does not prove that the reward of our obedience to God is of works, or of debt; when we have done all, we are unprofitable servants; but it signifies that there is a reward set before us, yet let none, upon this presumption, put off repentance till they are old. Some were sent into the vineyard at the eleventh hour; but nobody had hired them before. The Gentiles came in at the eleventh hour; the gospel had not been before preached to them. Those that have had gospel offers made them at the third or sixth hour, and have refused them, will not have to say at the eleventh hour, as these had, No man has hired us. Therefore, not to discourage any, but to awaken all, be it remembered, that now is the accepted time. The riches of Divine grace are loudly murmured at, among proud Pharisees and nominal Christians. There is great proneness in us to think that we have too little, and others too much of the tokens of God's favour; and that we do too much, and others too little in the work of God. But if God gives grace to others, it is kindness to them, and no injustice to us. Carnal worldlings agree with God for their penny in this world; and choose their portion in this life. Obedient believers agree with God for their penny in the other world, and must remember they have so agreed. Didst not thou agree to take up with heaven as thy portion, thy all; wilt thou seek for happiness in the creature? God punishes none more than they deserve, and recompenses every service done for him; he therefore does no wrong to any, by showing extraordinary grace to some. See here the nature of envy. It is an evil eye, which is displeased at the good of others, and desires their hurt. It is a grief to ourselves, displeasing to God, and hurtful to our neighbours: it is a sin that has neither pleasure, profit, nor honour. Let us forego every proud claim, and seek for salvation as a free gift. Let us never envy or grudge, but rejoice and praise God for his mercy to others as well as to ourselves.
Verses 17-19 Christ is more particular here in foretelling his sufferings than before. And here, as before, he adds the mention of his resurrection and his glory, to that of his death and sufferings, to encourage his disciples, and comfort them. A believing view of our once crucified and now glorified Redeemer, is good to humble a proud, self-justifying disposition. When we consider the need of the humiliation and sufferings of the Son of God, in order to the salvation of perishing sinners, surely we must be aware of the freeness and richness of Divine grace in our salvation.
Verses 20-28 The sons of Zebedee abused what Christ said to comfort the disciples. Some cannot have comforts but they turn them to a wrong purpose. Pride is a sin that most easily besets us; it is sinful ambition to outdo others in pomp and grandeur. To put down the vanity and ambition of their request, Christ leads them to the thoughts of their sufferings. It is a bitter cup that is to be drunk of; a cup of trembling, but not the cup of the wicked. It is but a cup, it is but a draught, bitter perhaps, but soon emptied; it is a cup in the hand of a Father, Joh. 18:11 . Baptism is an ordinance by which we are joined to the Lord in covenant and communion; and so is suffering for Christ, ( Ezekiel 20:37 , Isaiah 48:10 ) . Baptism is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace; and so is suffering for Christ, for unto us it is given, ( Philippians 1:29 ) . But they knew not what Christ's cup was, nor what his baptism. Those are commonly most confident, who are least acquainted with the cross. Nothing makes more mischief among brethren, than desire of greatness. And we never find Christ's disciples quarrelling, but something of this was at the bottom of it. That man who labours most diligently, and suffers most patiently, seeking to do good to his brethren, and to promote the salvation of souls, most resembles Christ, and will be most honoured by him to all eternity. Our Lord speaks of his death in the terms applied to the sacrifices of old. It is a sacrifice for the sins of men, and is that true and substantial sacrifice, which those of the law faintly and imperfectly represented. It was a ransom for many, enough for all, working upon many; and, if for many, then the poor trembling soul may say, Why not for me?
Verses 29-34 It is good for those under the same trial, or infirmity of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may quicken and encourage one another. There is mercy enough in Christ for all that ask. They were earnest in prayer. They cried out as men in earnest. Cold desires beg denials. They were humble in prayer, casting themselves upon, and referring themselves cheerfully to, the Mediator's mercy. They showed faith in prayer, by the title they gave to Christ. Surely it was by the Holy Ghost that they called Jesus, Lord. They persevered in prayer. When they were in pursuit of such mercy, it was no time for timidity or hesitation: they cried earnestly. Christ encouraged them. The wants and burdens of the body we are soon sensible of, and can readily relate. Oh that we did as feelingly complain of our spiritual maladies, especially our spiritual blindness! Many are spiritually blind, yet say they see. Jesus cured these blind men; and when they had received sight, they followed him. None follow Christ blindly. He first by his grace opens men's eyes, and so draws their hearts after him. These miracles are our call to Jesus; may we hear it, and make it our daily prayer to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Matthew 20:1-16 . PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD.
This parable, recorded only by Matthew, is closely connected with the end of the nineteenth chapter, being spoken with reference to Peter's question as to how it should fare with those who, like himself, had left all for Christ. It is designed to show that while they would be richly rewarded, a certain equity would still be observed towards later converts and workmen in His service.
1. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, &c.--The figure of a vineyard, to represent the rearing of souls for heaven, the culture required and provided for that purpose, and the care and pains which God takes in that whole matter, is familiar to every reader of the Bible. ( Psalms 80:8-16 Isaiah 5:1-7 Jeremiah 2:21 Luke 20:9-16 John 15:1-8 ). At vintage time, as WEBSTER and WILKINSON remark, labor was scarce, and masters were obliged to be early in the market to secure it. Perhaps the pressing nature of the work of the Gospel, and the comparative paucity of laborers, may be incidentally suggested, Matthew 9:37 Matthew 9:38 . The "laborers," as in Matthew 9:38 , are first, the official servants of the Church, but after them and along with them all the servants of Christ, whom He has laid under the weightiest obligation to work in His service.
2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny--a usual day's hire.
he sent them into his vineyard.
3. And he went out about the third hour--about nine o'clock, or after a fourth of the working day had expired: the day of twelve hours was reckoned from six to six.
and saw others standing idle in the market place--unemployed.
4. And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right--just, equitable, in proportion to their time.
I will give you. And they went their way.
5. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour--about noon, and about three o'clock in the afternoon.
and did likewise--hiring and sending into his vineyard fresh laborers each time.
6. And about the eleventh hour--but one hour before the close of the working day; a most unusual hour both for offering and engaging
and found others standing idle, and saith, Why stand ye here all the day idle?--Of course they had not been there, or not been disposed to offer themselves at the proper time; but as they were now willing, and the day was not over, and "yet there was room," they also are engaged, and on similar terms with all the rest.
8. So when even was come--that is, the reckoning time between masters and laborers (see Deuteronomy 24:15 ); pointing to the day of final account.
the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward--answering to Christ Himself, represented "as a Son over His own house" ( Hebrews 3:6 ; see Matthew 11:27 , John 3:35 , 5:27 ).
Call the labourers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first--Remarkable direction this--last hired, first paid.
9. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny--a full day's wages.
10. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more--This is that calculating, mercenary spirit which had peeped out--though perhaps very slightly--in Peter's question ( Matthew 19:27 ), and which this parable was designed once for all to put down among the servants of Christ.
11. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house--rather, "the householder," the word being the same as in Matthew 20:1 .
12. Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat--the burning heat.
of the day--who have wrought not only longer but during a more trying period of the day.
13. But he answered one of them--doubtless the spokesman of the complaining party.
and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? &c.
15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?--that is, "You appeal to justice, and by that your mouth is shut; for the sum you agreed for is paid you. Your case being disposed of, with the terms I make with other laborers you have nothing to do; and to grudge the benevolence shown to others, when by your own admission you have been honorably dealt with, is both unworthy envy of your neighbor, and discontent with the goodness that engaged and rewarded you in his service at all."
16. So the last shall be first, and the first last--that is, "Take heed lest by indulging the spirit of these murmurers at the penny given to the last hired, ye miss your own penny, though first in the vineyard; while the consciousness of having come in so late may inspire these last with such a humble frame, and such admiration of the grace that has hired and rewarded them at all, as will put them into the foremost place in the end."
for many be called, but few chosen--This is another of our Lord's terse and pregnant sayings, more than once uttered in different connections. (See Matthew 19:30 , 22:14 ). The "calling" of which the New Testament almost invariably speaks is what divines call effectual calling, carrying with it a supernatural operation on the will to secure its consent. But that cannot be the meaning of it here; the "called" being emphatically distinguished from the "chosen." It can only mean here the "invited." And so the sense is, Many receive the invitations of the Gospel whom God has never "chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth" ( 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ). But what, it may be asked, has this to do with the subject of our parable? Probably this--to teach us that men who have wrought in Christ's service all their days may, by the spirit which they manifest at the last, make it too evident that, as between God and their own souls, they never were chosen workmen at all.
Matthew 20:17-28 . THIRD EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING SUFFERINGS, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION--THE AMBITIOUS REQUEST OF JAMES AND JOHN, AND THE REPLY. ( = 10:32-45 Luke 18:31-34 ).
Matthew 20:29-34 . TWO BLIND MEN HEALED. ( = 10:46-52 , Luke 18:35-43 ).


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Albert Lee Holmes, 50, of Mound Bayou was indicted by a federal grand jury in Oxford for armed robbery and theft of a money order imprinter.
Holmes was arrested by the Bolivar County Sheriff's Department on a federal warrant on Jan. 28 and is being held at the Bolivar County Regional Correctional Facility.
According to a press release from the sheriff's department, "The Bolivar County Sheriff's Department has been advised that Albert Holmes has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for the December 2012 robbery of the Winstonville Post Office … Following a joint investigation with the Bolivar County Sheriff's Department and Federal Postal Agents, 51-year-old Holmes was arrested and charged on Jan. 28, 2013. Holmes appeared in federal court for sentencing on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014."
On Dec. 12, 2012, the sheriff's department received a report of a robbery at the Winstonville Post Office.
The incident began around 2:45 p.m. when the clerk called 911 and reported the robbery.
When deputies from the sheriff's department arrived on scene, the victim provided them with a detailed report of what happened and a description of her assailant.
"The clerk stated that a black male between 5'5" and 5'9" tall and wearing a light blue sweatshirt and black pants entered the post office with a hood over his head and a bandanna covering his face," said Chief Deputy Gerald Wesley Jr., shortly after the incident. "The clerk also stated that the man pulled a knife."
The victim said the suspect tied her up with rope and duct-taped her mouth while demanding her to lie on the floor.
"The suspect fled on foot after the robbery," said Williams during a press conference in February 2013. "The Cleveland Police Department K9 Unit and the Bolivar County K9 Unit tracked the scent of the suspect to an undisclosed residence in Winstonville.
"Thanks to the K9 units we were able to narrow our search down to one suspect in just two days," said Williams.
Holmes took with him a money order machine, a small amount of cash and three pre-printed money orders.


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this agreement gives other nations in the region confidence that the US
will continue to provide security to the region. This can allow you to
flesh out that it's not simply a military containment strategy but also a
reassurance to nations in East Asia that there are alternatives to China's
designs for the region. I'm not saying it well but I haven't had coffee
yet, so screw you.
You may also wish to mention that China has already been vocal in showing
its displeasure of the agreement (as pasted below).
These are both just suggestions, other than that I think what the piece is
saying is fine.
China questions U.S.-Australia military cooperation
ReutersBy Chris Buckley | Reuters a** 6 hours ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China questioned a plan by the United States to deepen
military cooperation with Australia, raising doubts on Wednesday about
whether strengthening such alliances helped the region pull together at a
time of economic gloom.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday said U.S. troop deployments in
Australia would help maintain security in Asia.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not go so far as directly raising such
fears. But its spokesman, Liu Weimin, pointedly raised doubts about what
the two Western allies are up to.
Asked about the proposed deepening of U.S.-Australian military
cooperation, the spokesman Liu said China stood for "peaceful development
and cooperation".
"We also believe that the external policies of countries in the region
should develop along these lines," Liu told a regular news briefing in
Liu added that "whether strengthening and expanding a military alliance is
in the common interests of the region's countries and the international
community is worthy of discussion", especially amid a gloomy international
economic situation and with each country seeking cooperation.
Liu sidestepped a question about whether Beijing outright objected to the
U.S.-Australia agreement, and said China, Australia and the United States
all valued better cooperation.
"As for using the form of a military alliance, China has its own concepts
of friendly cooperation with all countries," he said. "China never engages
in military alliances."
President Obama has said he welcomes a strong, prosperous and stable
China, said Liu. "We also hope that the United States' words and actions
will be consistent," added Liu.
A commentary from China's official Xinhua news agency was more forthright
about chiding the Obama administration.
"The United States is also trying to get involved in a number of regional
maritime disputes, some of which concern China's sovereignty and
territorial integrity," the commentary said, referring to Beijing's
disputed claims in Asian seas.
"While determined to become more involved in Asia-Pacific regional
affairs, the United States perhaps also should appreciate the constructive
role it is expected to play in the area and respect the rights and
interests of each and every regional member," said Xinhua.
The winding down of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has opened the door to
greater U.S. attention to simmering tension over the South China Sea, a
shipping lane for more than $5 trillion in annual trade that the United
States wants to keep open.
China claims the whole of the South China Sea although Vietnam, the
Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei hold rival claims to at least
parts of it. Tension occasionally flares up into maritime stand-offs.
(Reporting by Chris Buckley, Writing by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Ron
Popeski and Sugita Katyal)
China against US troops in Australia
a**It may not be quite appropriate to intensify and expand military
alliances and may not be in the interest of countries within this region,"
AFP quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Weimin as saying at a
news briefing in the capital, Beijing, on Wednesday.
Liu added, a** China believes that peaceful development and cooperation is
a trend of the times and is the mainstream of the foreign policy of
countries within this region, especially against the backdrop of sluggish
economic growth.a**
Australia will play host to a US Marine taskforce of 2,500 troops by 2016.
The first deployment of around 250 American troops will be sent to Darwin
in north Australia in mid-2012.
The US troops will conduct exercises and training on a rotational basis on
Australian bases with the Australian Defense Force troops. The move comes
as the United States is drawing down forces in Afghanistan and Iraq after
years of occupying both nations.
a**It is a new agreement to expand the existing collaboration between the
Australian Defense Force and the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force,"
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Wednesday.
a**Over a number of years we intend to build on this in a staged way,a**
she added.
Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama insisted on Wednesday that the
deployment of US troops in northern Australia should not be seen as a
threat to China.
"The notion that we fear China is a mistake. The notion that we are
looking to exclude China is a mistake," Obama stated.
Australia could be caught in Sino-US crossfire
Global Times | November 16, 2011 01:21
US President Barack Obama arrived in Australia today for a long-delayed
visit. It is reported that Obama is going to announce an expanded US
military presence in Australia. The move is widely seen as a renewal of
the US-Australia alliance to keep China in check.
It is also interpreted as a choice made by Australia between the US and
China, the two largest Asia-Pacific powers. Prime Minister Julia Gillard
refuted the interpretation Tuesday, saying that "it is well and truly
possible for us, in this growing region of the world, to have an ally in
the US and to have deep friendships in our region, including with China."
Nevertheless, both Chinese and Australian media outlets know that this is
merely diplomatic parlance. Some Australians worry that this unfriendly
move will harm their country's relationship with China, its largest trade
Apparently, Australia aspires to a situation where it maximizes political
and security benefits from its alliance with the US while gaining the
greatest economic interests from China. However, Gillard may be ignoring
something - their economic cooperation with China does not pose any threat
to the US, whereas the Australia-US military alliance serves to counter
Australia surely cannot play China for a fool. It is impossible for China
to remain detached no matter what Australia does to undermine its
security. There is real worry in the Chinese society concerning
Australia's acceptance of an increased US military presence. Such
psychology will influence the long-term development of the Australia-China
Some Australians have been arguing that China does need Australian
resources to fuel its own economy, and thus the two countries rely on each
other. It is true that China does not have many cards to play to respond
to Australia. The US military presence in Australia will not change
matters in the short-term. It remains to be seen how Australia will behave
in the future and how China is going to respond.
But one thing is certain - if Australia uses its military bases to help
the US harm Chinese interests, then Australia itself will be caught in the
crossfire. Australia should at least prevent things from growing out of
China values its friendship with Austria, and people here understand
Australia's difficulty in seeking the balance between two powers. However,
there is a certain line that neither side should cross. Australia should
cherish its friendship with China and show this, not merely spout soothing
Australia is nimble at navigating between great powers. We believe
Australia has the wisdom of dealing with the US-China game and guarantee
its own prosperity and security.
Australia should make endeavors to defuse, rather than increase,
misgivings between the US and China. This will bring greater interests to
both Australia's interests and to regional peace. In this regard,
Australia can be a huge force for good.
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*not quite happy with conclusion. suggestions welcome.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
formally announced Nov. 16 that the United States would be expanding its
military activity and cooperation with Australia as early as next year.
The U.S. and Australia have a long history of military cooperation with
longstanding and closely aligned geopolitical interests. Yet this most
recent agreement appears to mark only the beginning of what looks to be a
major expansion of cooperation between the two countries and more active
sharing of Australian facilities.
The agreement is laying the groundwork for regular use of Australian
training grounds by American Marines (including independent training),
with the at least occasional rotation of a 2,500-strong Marine Air-Ground
Task Force slated for 2016. Meanwhile, airbases like Royal Australian Air
Force (RAAF) Base Tindal could host American combat and support aircraft
a** including aerial refueling tankers and strategic bombers. Ports like
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin (already a
regular port of call for American warships) and HMAS Stirling (Fleet Base
West) south of Perth could see the forward basing of nuclear-powered
American aircraft carriers and submarines as well as considerable
expansion of logistical, repair and rearmament capacities.
This is only one a** if a central a** element of the reorientation,
rebalancing and rationalizing of the American military presence in the
region that has been underway for more than a decade. Already, the
Pentagon has undertaken a massive effort to expand the military capacity
of the island of Guam. Construction is also underway in South Korea and
Japan. In the Philippines, the sustained presence of U.S. special
operations forces and advisers has far outlasted its original
justification of confronting Abu Sayyaf. And Singapore, already a regular
port of call for American warships, is being discussed as the first
foreign forward base for the U.S. Navya**s new USS Freedom (LCS 1). (I'd
spell out that this is a Littoral Combat Ship)
Looming budget cuts have also come into play. The Pentagon is looking to
do more with the same or less resources. This forward basing allows
warships and crews to spend more time on station and less time in transit,
which translates into the same presence to be sustained with fewer vessels
as well as less wear-and-tear and fuel being burned outside getting to and
from bases in North America. Alternative deployment and basing paradigms
(including rotating crews between a warship or submarine in theater) are
being examined with increased interest.
But the bottom line is that the U.S. military in particular and Washington
in general has found most of its bandwidth consumed by the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan. But with the Iraq withdrawal almost complete (though the
problem of Iranian power in the region still unaddressed) and the drawdown
of forces in Afghanistan slated to accelerate in the coming years, the
U.S. has slowly been able to turn its attention to other key areas of the
What the U.S. has found is an increasingly assertive and aggressive China,
particularly in the South China Sea. (at least one quick example would
help here) China has been using this window of opportunity to expand its
reach and influence and strengthen its own military posture in the region.
From a geopolitical standpoint, there is an inherent tension given
increasingly overlapping national interests. In practical terms this has
left many in the region a** from South Korea to Vietnam to Australia a**
nervous about the longer-term implications of Chinaa**s increasingly
assertive rise and the increasingly aggressive exercise of military power
(as well as paramilitary maritime entities). There has been mounting
interest in training with and even hosting American military forces around
the region.
At the end of the day, much of the current American posture is still more
a legacy of the Cold War than it is a reflection of 2010 (do you mean
2011?) military dynamics and concerns in the region. And 2010 (2011?)
considerations a** budgetary and otherwise a** mean that for the United
States there is plenty of room for repositioning forces in the region
without necessarily any shift in larger political intentions. For
Australia, further tightening of an already strong relationship between
Canberra and Washington makes enormous sense. The Australian Defense
Forces have long been an important and capable ally of the U.S. military
and the relationship entails more access to intelligence and training as
well as more sophisticated defense hardware than Australia could provide
for itself independent of that relationship a** and an American ally
brings considerable reinforcements to the table when Australia chooses to
intervene in its neighborhood.
But the tension between China and the United States is unavoidable in the
region at this point. Any rebalancing at all that is not the U.S. military
pulling back from the region will continue to make Beijing unsettled and
anxious. And each country in Southeast Asia will be viewing the
arrangement from its own position a** Indonesia, for example, will be
nervous about being between China and additional American forces in
Australia and the Chinese attention that may entail. However much Obama
denied the point at the signing ceremony, the tension is there between
China and the United States and Beijing will continue to refine its own
military posture and disposition in response to changes by Washington in
the region.
Chris Farnham
Senior Watch Officer, STRATFOR
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