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click image to zoomCourtesy Snake River ProduceMike Taylor, FDA deputy commissioner (right foreground) gets some tips from Reid Saito of KLG Farms (left foreground) on mastering the art of setting irrigation siphon tubes at Skeen Farms Inc..After federal officials met with growers and toured operations in the Pacific Northwest, they said they are confident they can work with industry to develop an alternative to a proposed water quality and testing rule — at least for some commodities.
More than 150 people attended a meeting with Food and Drug Administration officials Aug. 12 in Ontario, Ore. It was billed as a listening session by Mike Taylor, the FDA's deputy commissioner for foods. Taylor and other FDA officials spent five days in the Northwest and plan a similar trip to the Northeast in coming weeks.
Taylor and Samir Assar, director of the produce safety staff at the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, were among the officials who listened to comments from Northwest growers and others concerned about the proposed water regulations that are included in the proposed produce rule that is part of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Paul Skeen, owner of Skeen Farms Inc. and president of the Malheur County (Oregon) Onion Growers Association, said it was "phenomenal to get them here," and that he got the feeling Taylor was genuinely sincere when he said an alternative to the proposed water rule could likely be worked out for onions.
click image to zoomCourtesy USDAClinton Wissel, right, president of the Idaho Onion Growers Association, talks with FDA deputy director of foods Mike Taylor during a stop at an onion packing facility."There was a huge learning curve for them and us," Skeen said. "They were very open to what we were saying. We've been growing onions in this valley for more than 100 years, and there's never been an issue with pathogens."
Skeen said the officials didn't realize the magnitude of food safety testing that is already going on within the onion operations. He estimated that onion growers in Malheur County, Ore., are already spending more than $1 million a year testing water that is used to irrigate their fields.
Taylor and Assar said they were impressed with the level of food safety awareness among the growers and packers.
"It was good to hear directly from the industry regarding the sampling they are already doing," Assar said. "Now it's up to us to work with them to figure out how to get an alternative that will work."
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- removing onions from the category that requires water testing and place them in the same category as potatoes, which are exempt because they are cooked before consumption;
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The dishes are a nice weight, have a nice gloss coat and are intricate. The colors all go with an eclectic decor but if you are on this site browsing then you probably have the right decor. I bought 4 each of the salad plates to get more diversity. I got 2 extra dinner plate as back up. The bowls with the butterfly at the bottom are beautiful. The whole set is just stunning. No coffee cups though, I will have to keep an eye out for those.
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Haha! So true! I am 43 and I seem to be a lot more aware of my body than I was before. I think it is causing a lot more stress than I need at the moment lol. I am going for my first ultrasound in a couple weeks when I hit my 8+ week mark. I miscarried last September when I was 8 weeks along so I am quite nervous as you can imagine. Good thoughts.... good thoughts....
Thank you We are really hoping to see a heartbeat this time!
Hello everyone! This is my husband and I's first pregnancy, and we are so excited! I am 5 weeks 2 days. Starting out, I had a few drops of blood a week ago today so I called my doctor who had my hcg levels checked. 314 at 4 weeks 2 days, 795 at 4 weeks 4 days (48 hours). Since then I've had no more blood only an extremely small amount of brown discharge when I wipe sometimes. I'm praying that all is well and normal! I had cramping for a couple days when we first found out, now it's only an occasional small cramp or two. I've had sore nipples, occasional nausea, and bloating. I'm 23 years old. In 2013 I set out to lose weight and I ended up losing 90lbs and completed a 10 mile race! 2013 was an exciting year and it looks like 2014 will be also! My husband and I weren't actively trying to concieve, but we are now so excited to welcome this baby! Congrats September 2014 mommies!
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Will let you guys know what happened.
The other thing is that I am a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding on the 15th of Feb. I hope the dress still fits. I am definitely struggling to fasten my jeans these days. lol
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Congresswoman Nan Hayworth and NFIB hosted a joint roundtable discussion on small business. It was a terrific conversation and well-received event.
The Thruway Authority held their three public hearings on the proposed toll hike. Coverage from the Buffalo meeting can be found here, Syracuse (where I testified) here and Newburgh here. There was not a public hearing in Albany, something that a few members of the State Assembly are looking to fix.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle op-eds against the proposed hike. Fred LeBrun of the Albany Times Union also weighs in.
The Cuomo administration spoke positively about natural gas, highlighting its benefits as a "bridge" to cleaner energy.
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Is Pattinson a 'bogan'?
Love the mad ****.
i'll say it - wade did not look good catching that
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
bet warner's elbow hurts even more now
I love how amid all these injuries, Shane Watson's having a trundle
fairly sure we we'll be playing half a tasmanian grade side by this time tomorrow
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I asked this to the Australian fans during the Adelaide test vs. SA, so I'll ask it again here. When does one get concerned about whether Australia can get the 10 wickets to win the match?
EDIT: Wicket. Nevermind lol
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CHATTANOOGA — Cleveland girls coach Mindy Kiser said the Lady Raiders feel they have something to prove after last year's loss to Girls Preparatory School in the Best of Preps tournament finals.
Although a meeting with the Lady Bruisers will not happen in the championship game, the Lady Raiders have an opportunity for a measure of revenge this evening after a 56-40 win over Silverdale Academy (7-4). Cleveland (8-3) and GPS will tangle in a semifinals matchup at 7 tonight on the campus of Chattanooga State.
The Bruisers (7-3) advanced with a 53-34 victory over Brainerd.
"Our kids feel like they have something to accomplish while they are down here. I'm really proud of them. I think they've kind of had their sights set on Best of Preps maybe since last year when we lost in the finals to GPS," Kiser said. "I think they are determined, I think they are ready to get the job done. Hopefully, we can do that. It was a good win. We have one down and two to go."
The Lady Raiders go against GPS tonight at 7 in semifinals action at Chattanooga State.
Kiser admitted the win was not as smooth as what she would have liked to see, but attributed the rusty play to the significant Christmas layoff.
"It's like any first game, especially coming back after a break. It was ugly, but we've had six days off. We practiced late last night and let the kids get some rest. We were going pretty strong at the end of the semester," she said. It is also good to have Atarah (Abdullah-Muhammad) back in the lineup. It gives us some interesting things we can do in the coming weeks."
Sydnie Anderson provided the lion's share of the scoring for the Lady Raiders with 25 points. The senior guard was responsible for all but two of Cleveland's 16 fourth-quarter points.
"She played a good game today, and she should," Kiser said of her main shooter. "She is one of our best players and she needs to be getting to the rim and putting the ball in the hole on a consistent basis."
Shawnia Anderson added 11 points to Cleveland's total. Mariah Massengill was tops for Silverdale with 22 points and Sloane Woodard scored 13 for the Lady Seahawks.
The long layoff manifest itself for both squads in the early going. The Lady Raiders missed on 5-of-6 3-point tries in the first. Nora Berry scored Cleveland's first 3-pointer with under a minute left to give the Lady Raiders a 12-6 lead.
"I was pleased with our effort. Our shots did not fall early. In the first quarter we missed a lot of shots, especially right around the rim," Kiser said of the first eight minutes.
The 3-point effort took a turn for the better in the second quarter. Jenna Scoggins and Shawnia Anderson opened with back-to-back-to-back 3s. Sydnie Anderson added another trey with less than to minutes to play in the half where the Lady Raiders held a 30-23 lead.
"We were able to hit some outside shots we maybe don't always hit in the course of a basketball game. Jenna Scoggins hit a couple, Nora (Berry) missed a couple and hit a couple," said Kiser of the first half effort.
Scoring again took a drop in the third. The Lady Raiders added 10 points while Silverdale only managed eight.
Sydnie Anderson changed things in the fourth. With the Lady Raiders holding a 40-31 lead, Anderson charged the paint for 14 points, eight from the floor and six from the free-throw line to put a lock on the win for Cleveland.
"Coming in we knew they were going to play zone. We didn't feel like they could match up with us man-to-man and we could get to the rim and do some things. We've got to continue to work on finishing at the rim and knocking down our free throws," said Kiser.
"Our main concern right now is defense — if we are going to stay in front of somebody and step in and take a charge. Defense is supposed to be our calling card. We've got to find a way, especially in the half-court, to make people turn the ball over and get up and down the floor a little bit."
In other Bop action, Chattanooga Christian defeated Chattanooga School for the Art and Sciences 58-50 in overtime and Baylor knocked off East hamilton 44-42.
Silverdale 6 17 8 9 — 40
Cleveland 12 18 10 16 — 56
Silverdale (40) — Mariah Massengale 22, Sloane Woodard 13, Skelton 3, Alosi 2, Lewis Redmond, Sims, Smith.
Cleveland (56) — Sydnie Anderson 25, Shania Anderson 11, Scoggins 6, Q. Abdullah-Muhammad 4, Berry 3, A. Abdullah-Muhammad 3, Capron 2, McClendon 2.
3-point goals: Silverdale (5) Woodard 3, Massengill 2; Cleveland (5) Scoggins 2. S. Anderson 2, Berry.
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Syed Rahman wins national award
JERICHO,NY–Syed Amaan Rahman, a fifth-grade student at Jackson Elementary School, was one of 12 students nationwide to win the McGraw-Hill "What Math Means to Me" art contest, the Syosset-Jericho Tribune reported.
Rahman's artwork, entitled "Step by Step…Stairway to Learning" was selected from more than 2,400 entries and 72 finalists. Rahman, will receive nearly $15,000 in classroom resources for their school from McGraw-Hill and their sponsors.
His artwork will also be displayed at new Museum of Mathematics in New York City and will also be featured in the McGraw-Hill My Math student materials.
Muslims bring gifts for nursing home residents
TULSA,OK–Helping out those in need is an Islamic value which doesn't take into consideration the faith or beliefs of the needy. Tulsa area Muslim women and their supporters did just that by bringing gifts for the elderly residents of a nursing home, the Tulsa World reported.
The effort was started by Teresa Mallak who saw a request for items by the seniors at a local drug store. She had originally planned to bring five of her friends to deliver the requested gifts but the group grew to include several Muslim and non-Muslim volunteers.
"I think it's very gracious of them," said Wantha Morgan, 80, a Ranch Terrace resident.
A daughter of one of the residents turned to tears when she saw the Muslims delivering the gifts. "I don't think kindness should have a label. How sweet. How sweet. How sweet."
Islamic Center of Boston creates new scholarship
WAYLAND,MA–The Islamic Center of Boston has created a new scholarship to be awarded to a member of the graduating class of Wayland High School.
The text of the award is as follows:
"The Islamic Center of Boston (ICB) has been a part of the Wayland community since 1986. The ICB Award is given to students who have demonstrated dedication to promoting peace and acceptance. The ICB hopes to encourage and support students who strive toward building relationships that cross boundaries of religion, race or ethnicity, and who work toward dispelling prejudice and discrimination."
The Islamic Center of Boston approached the Wayland High School Scholarship Committee with creating this award in gratitude to the Wayland High students who stepped forward in support of the mosque last year when members of the Westboro (Kansas) Baptist Church engaged in a demonstration against the Muslim community.
Signature campaign planned against Lowes
MOORESVILLE,NC– An interfaith coalition is planning a signature campaign against Lowe's decision to remove its ads from the "All American Muslim" television show. Participating organizations include Faithful America, Change.org, CREDO, Sum of Us, and Groundswell.
They plan to deliver 200,000 signatures to Lowe's at its headquarters. The group is asking the company to apologize to the Muslim community for its pullout.
Lowe's has been facing a hail of criticism after its decision. It apologized on facebook but stood by the decision. The facebook post was deleted after it attracted thousands of angry comments.


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Ever since I was a little kid I've loved the X-Men. I was raised watching that 90's X-Men show on FOX Kids that was actually really awesome and not stupid like all kids shows today. (Another awesome show from this time period was Batman: The Animated Series which outside of the Christopher Nolan trilogy is the best Batman has been portrayed in any form of media.) When the movies came out I was there on opening night. The first X-Men movie was actually the first DVD I ever owned. I've read a lot of the comics and highly recommend Joss Whedon's Astonishing run and Grant Morrison's New X-Men. Wolverine was dumb and X-Men 3 is basically the worst stuff ever. My X-Men cred is legit.
A recent after bar conversation got me thinking about the idea of being a mutant. Would I want to be Wolverine? Of course I would. Wolverine is a bad ass. (Weird crying bitch Wolverine from X-Men 3 does not exist and I will fight you if he say he does.) But is his power the best? I say no. Did you know he can't really get drunk? I mean, he can and has many times before but it takes forever and his body is constantly trying to fix his liver damage as he drinks. What the heck, body? I'm trying to destroy you here. Let me destroy you. Nobody really wants to be Cyclops. One because he is a nerd and two because it would suck having to wear that stupid thing on your face all the time. We all know Rogue's would suck because that's the entire point of Rogue. Beast? Give me a break.
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The 78th IIC took place in Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland on the weekend of the 25th - 27th of January 2013 hosted by the Irish Taekwon-Do Association. The IIC was a great success with 130 black belts from 15 countries; Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, England, Norway, Scotland, Finland, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Luxembourg, France, Russia, and Belgium. There was over half of the course from 4th Dan and above including 10 Masters; eight 7th Dan and two 8th Dan. The course was conducted by the ITF technical committee; Grandmaster Marano, Grandmaster Bos and Grandmaster Lan.
The course was run under a new format which meant extra hours of training and contact for all participants and the feedback from all participants on the course was very positive about the content. The Grandmasters arrived on Thursday and were greeted in the town council chambers by local government officials and the mayor. The Grandmasters were presented with a beautiful certificate to mark their visit.
The IIC commenced on Friday and the Grandmasters were lead into the hall by a piper, which added to the atmosphere and occasion of the event. Over the 3 days the the IIC was mainly divided into 2 groups; one group for 1st - 3rd Dan and the other for 4th dan above, in two separate rooms. This meant the Grandmasters could cover more material with all participants. The Grandmasters covered all aspects of ITF Taekwon-Do including; patterns up to Tong-il in great detail, fundamental movements, free sparring, traditional sparring, step-sparring, self defence, flexibility and warm-up exercises. There was also time for the group for 4th Dan and above to have discussions on topics such as the structure of their schools, gradings and syllabus, and also how to teach different aspects of the Taekwon-Do syllabus. The Grandmasters were in excellent form; Grandmaster Bos was inspirational with the atmosphere he creates in his classes, excellent exercises for flexibility, warm-up exercises, exercises for preparation for specific classes for kicking, patterns and sparring, participants got many new and imaginative ideas for the teaching of their classes from his sessions. Grandmaster Lan showed wonderful ability especially in the areas of free sparring and self defence, with excellent progressions to develop technique and ability in these areas. Grandmaster Marano again showed why he is the chairman of the technical committee, his knowledge on the ITF patterns is superb, participants were amazed at his ability to explain all techniques and reference the encyclopaedia by page and photograph and his ability to fix errors and explain the applications and details of all movements. Participants were very happy with the sessions on the patterns as the grandmasters did not just explain the technical details of the patterns but the reasons for each movement, the applications and also how to correct common errors and problems in the patterns. In the rest periods between sessions the Grandmasters were happy to work one on one with participants and clarify and doubts about the patterns. The participants found all aspects of the course extremely enjoyable and all participants commented on the professional set-up of the IIC by the ITA, the warm welcome and hospitality and the attention to detail. On the Friday evening their was a banquet which was attended by almost all of the IIC participants and their was great entertainment by a local folk band during this event. The IIC for 1st - 3rd Dan finished on Saturday and the Sunday was only for 4th Dan and above, where the higher degree patterns were covered in detail. The IIC was officially closed on Sunday and the ITF Grandmasters were presented with a gift of writing pens made from 5,000 year old Irish bog oak and 24 ct. gold. During the IIC on Sunday their was also a grading for people going for 6th, 7th and 8th dan.
The following were promoted during the grading:
1.Mr. Niall Jones from Irish Taekwon-Do Association promoted to 6th Dan
2.Mr. Maxim Kim from Russia promoted to 6th Dan
3.Mr. Odd Arne Larsen from NTN Norway promoted to 7th Dan Master
4.Mr. Hallgeir Betele from NTN Norway promoted to 7th Dan Master
5.Mr. Snorre Edvarsen from NTN Norway promoted to 7th Dan Master
6.Mr. Lazaros Tsilfidis from Russia promoted to 7th Dan Master
7.Master Per Christian Garnaes from NTN Norway promoted to 8th Dan Master
8.Master Carmine Caiazzo from FITAE Italy promoted to 8th Dan Master
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It's been over a full 24 hours now since the Giants won Game 5 of the NLDS and gave themselves a spot in the NLCS and I'm still kind of in a state of disbelief. The odds were not in the Giants favor by any stretch of the imagination but they won it… they found a way to turn the series around and slowly kill all of their fans inside and make us love them with all our hearts all the same.
I'm still not sure what happened, exactly. I think people had started writing their post-mortem wraps when the Giants left for Cinci. Then, slowly but surely, something clicked. A handful of torturous and mildly horrifying games later, there was champagne and another series and Hunter Pence is the greatest motivational speaker in the history of the universe.
The odds were ever in our favor, as it turned out.
And it was magical. It didn't feel terribly magical at the time, because I was writhing and biting my nails, but after they got that last out, I just made myself an Italian soda and just let it sink in. By the end of tonight, there will be four teams left and the Giants are one of them.
The A's are not, in other Bay Area news. They got Verlandered last night – yes, Verlander is a verb now and it means, oops, you lose – and the Yankees were the Yankees and that was that. Yankees-Giants World Series is pretty much what I dream about on long, cold offseason days so my fingers are solidly crossed. As you can imagine, Giants-Tigers would also set us up, you know, to be Verlandered.
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I just found out I am six weeks along. This will be my first child, and I'm very nervous because I will be a single mom and I live in Hawaii and all my family is on the mainland. So I dont have a large support network out here.
This is my first pregnancy. Has anyone experiencing some stomach pain near the belly button? Not in the abdomen, higher. It comes and goes. I'm going in to my third week with this and at first I thought it was attaching to my uterus. I also heard things are moving around in there to prepare the body but its an annoying thing that won't go away. I don't think anything is wrong but I will be going to my first doc appt 8/5. Just curious if I'm the only one experiencing this.
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This is my second pregnancy and I'm remembering why my daughter was almost an only child! With my daughter I had severe sickness throughout the entire pregnancy; in and out of ER being on an IV; and em already experiencing it again with this pregnancy. Speak with your doctor they can give you prescriptions for the nausea and vomiting. Which I was on previously the entire time and am currently on. I take Zofran during the day (because I work and it doesn't knock me out) and then take phenagren(?) at night because it is stronger and helps me get some rest. Try keeping small bland things throughout the day and pray for the best! Even with the meds I have the constant nausea feeling. Especially with you being so tiny don't let yourself get dehydrated, it'll only make it worse! I hope for you the sickness passes quickly and ends after the first trimester Also, as far as birth; my birth plan this time is the same it was last time-epidural lol I don't remember much pain at all; but remember your brain will push all the bad memories out as soon as your little one is there!
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Job speaks of man's life. (1-6) Of man's death. (7-15) By sin man is subject to corruption. (16-22)
Verses 1-6 Job enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of Adam's fallen race is short-lived. All his show of beauty, happiness, and splendour falls before the stroke of sickness or death, as the flower before the scythe; or passes away like the shadow. How is it possible for a man's conduct to be sinless, when his heart is by nature unclean? Here is a clear proof that Job understood and believed the doctrine of original sin. He seems to have intended it as a plea, why the Lord should not deal with him according to his own works, but according to His mercy and grace. It is determined, in the counsel and decree of God, how long we shall live. Our times are in his hands, the powers of nature act under him; in him we live and move. And it is very useful to reflect seriously on the shortness and uncertainty of human life, and the fading nature of all earthly enjoyments. But it is still more important to look at the cause, and remedy of these evils. Until we are born of the Spirit, no spiritually good thing dwells in us, or can proceed from us. Even the little good in the regenerate is defiled with sin. We should therefore humble ourselves before God, and cast ourselves wholly on the mercy of God, through our Divine Surety. We should daily seek the renewing of the Holy Ghost, and look to heaven as the only place of perfect holiness and happiness.
Verses 7-15 Though a tree is cut down, yet, in a moist situation, shoots come forth, and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is for ever removed from his place in this world. The life of man may fitly be compared to the waters of a land flood, which spread far, but soon dry up. All Job's expressions here show his belief in the great doctrine of the resurrection. Job's friends proving miserable comforters, he pleases himself with the expectation of a change. If our sins are forgiven, and our hearts renewed to holiness, heaven will be the rest of our souls, while our bodies are hidden in the grave from the malice of our enemies, feeling no more pain from our corruptions, or our corrections.
Verses 16-22 Job's faith and hope spake, and grace appeared to revive; but depravity again prevailed. He represents God as carrying matters to extremity against him. The Lord must prevail against all who contend with him. God may send disease and pain, we may lose all comfort in those near and dear to us, every hope of earthly happiness may be destroyed, but God will receive the believer into realms of eternal happiness. But what a change awaits the prosperous unbeliever! How will he answer when God shall call him to his tribunal? The Lord is yet upon a mercy-seat, ready to be gracious. Oh that sinners would be wise, that they would consider their latter end! While man's flesh is upon him, that is, the body he is so loth to lay down, it shall have pain; and while his soul is within him, that is, the spirit he is so loth to resign, it shall mourn. Dying work is hard work; dying pangs often are sore pangs. It is folly for men to defer repentance to a death-bed, and to have that to do which is the one thing needful, when unfit to do anything.
Job 14:1-22 . JOB PASSES FROM HIS OWN TO THE COMMON MISERY OF MANKIND.
1. woman--feeble, and in the East looked down upon ( Genesis 2:21 ). Man being born of one so frail must be frail himself ( Matthew 11:11 ).
few days--( Genesis 47:9 , Psalms 90:10 ). Literally, "short of days." Man is the reverse of full of days and short of trouble.
2. ( Psalms 90:5 ;
3. open . . . eyes upon--Not in graciousness; but, "Dost Thou sharply fix Thine eyes upon?" watching on the part of God? ( Zechariah 12:4 ).
me--so frail.
thee--so almighty.
4. A plea in mitigation. The doctrine of original sin was held from the first. "Man is unclean from his birth, how then can God expect perfect cleanness from such a one and deal so severely with me?"
5. determined--( Job 7:1 , Isaiah 10:23 , Daniel 9:27 , 11:36 ).
6. Turn--namely, Thine eyes from watching him so jealously ( Job 14:3 ).
hireling--( Job 7:1 ).
accomplish--rather, "enjoy." That he may at least enjoy the measure of rest of the hireling who though hard worked reconciles himself to his lot by the hope of his rest and reward [UMBREIT].
7. Man may the more claim a peaceful life, since, when separated from it by death, he never returns to it. This does not deny a future life, but a return to the present condition of life. Job plainly hopes for a future state ( Job 14:13 , Job 7:2 ). Still, it is but vague and trembling hope, not assurance; excepting the one bright glimpse in Job 19:25 . The Gospel revelation was needed to change fears, hopes, and glimpses into clear and definite certainties.
9. scent--exhalation, which, rather than the humidity of water, causes the tree to germinate. In the antithesis to man the tree is personified, and volition is poetically ascribed to it.
like a plant--"as if newly planted" [UMBREIT]; not as if trees and plants were a different species.
10. man . . . man--Two distinct Hebrew words are here used; Geber, a mighty man: though mighty, he dies. Adam, a man of earth: because earthly, he gives up the ghost.
wasteth--is reduced to nothing: he cannot revive in the present state, as the tree does. The cypress and pine, which when cut down do not revive, were the symbols of death among the Romans.
11. sea--that is, a lake, or pool formed from the outspreading of a river. Job lived near the Euphrates: and "sea" is applied to it ( Jeremiah 51:36 , Isaiah 27:1 ). So of the Nile ( Isaiah 19:5 ).
fail--utterly disappeared by drying up. The rugged channel of the once flowing water answers to the outstretched corpse ("lieth down," Job 14:12 ) of the once living man.
12. heavens be no more--This only implies that Job had no hope of living again in the present order of the world, not that he had no hope of life again in a new order of things. Psalms 102:26 proves that early under the Old Testament the dissolution of the present earth and heavens was expected (compare Genesis 8:22 ). Enoch before Job had implied that the "saints shall live again" ( Jude 1:14 , Hebrews 11:13-16 ). Even if, by this phrase, Job meant "never" ( Psalms 89:29 ) in his gloomier state of feelings, yet the Holy Ghost has made him unconsciously ( 1 Peter 1:11 1 Peter 1:12 ) use language expressing the truth, that the resurrection is to be preceded by the dissolution of the heavens. In Job 14:13-15 he plainly passes to brighter hopes of a world to come.
13. Job wishes to be kept hidden in the grave until God's wrath against him shall have passed away. So while God's wrath is visiting the earth for the abounding apostasy which is to precede the second coming, God's people shall be hidden against the resurrection glory ( Isaiah 26:19-21 ).
set time--a decreed time ( Acts 1:7 ).
14. shall he live?--The answer implied is, There is a hope that he shall, though not in the present order of life, as is shown by the words following. Job had denied ( Job 14:10-12 ) that man shall live again in this present world. But hoping for a "set time," when God shall remember and raise him out of the hiding-place of the grave ( Job 14:13 ), he declares himself willing to "wait all the days of his appointed time" of continuance in the grave, however long and hard that may be.
appointed time--literally, "warfare, hard service"; imlying the hardship of being shut out from the realms of life, light, and God for the time he shall be in the grave ( Job 7:1 ).
change--my release, as a soldier at his post released from duty by [UMBREIT and GESENIUS], but elsewhere GESENIUS explains it, "renovation," as of plants in spring ( Job 14:7 ), but this does not accord so well with the metaphor in "appointed time" or "warfare."
15. namely, at the resurrection ( John 5:28 , Psalms 17:15 ).
have a desire to--literally, "become pale with anxious desire:" the same word is translated "sore longedst after" ( Genesis 31:30 , Psalms 84:2 ), implying the utter unlikelihood that God would leave in oblivion the "creature of His own hands so fearfully and wonderfully made." It is objected that if Job knew of a future retribution, he would make it the leading topic in solving the problem of the permitted afflictions of the righteous. But, (1) He did not intend to exceed the limits of what was clearly revealed; the doctrine was then in a vague form only; (2) The doctrine of God's moral government in this life, even independently of the future, needed vindication.
16. Rather, "Yea, thou wilt number my steps, and wilt not (as now) jealously watch over my sin." Thenceforward, instead of severe watching for every sin of Job, God will guard him against every sin.
number . . . steps--that is, minutely attend to them, that they may not wander [UMBREIT] ( 1 Samuel 2:9 , Psalms 37:23 ).
17. sealed up--( Job 9:7 ). Is shut up in eternal oblivion, that is, God thenceforth will think no more of my former sins. To cover sins is to completely forgive them ( Psalms 32:1 , 85:2 ). Purses of money in the East are usually sealed.
sewest up--rather, "coverest"; akin to an Arabic word, "to color over," to forget wholly.
18. cometh to naught--literally, "fadeth"; a poetical image from a leaf ( Isaiah 34:4 ). Here Job falls back into his gloomy bodings as to the grave. Instead of "and surely," translate "yet"; marking the transition from his brighter hopes. Even the solid mountain falls and crumbles away; man therefore cannot "hope" to escape decay or to live again in the present world ( Job 14:19 ).
out of his place--so man ( Psalms 103:16 ).
19. The Hebrew order is more forcible: "Stones themselves are worn away by water."
things which grow out of--rather, "floods wash away the dust of the earth." There is a gradation from "mountains" to "rocks" ( Job 14:18 ), then "stones," then last "dust of the earth"; thus the solid mountain at last disappears utterly.
20. prevailest--dost overpower by superior strength.
changest countenance--the change in the visage at death. Differently ( Daniel 5:9 ).
21. One striking trait is selected from the sad picture of the severance of the dead from all that passes in the world ( Ecclesiastes 9:5 ), namely, the utter separation of parents and children.
22. "Flesh" and "soul" describe the whole man. Scripture rests the hope of a future life, not on the inherent immortality of the soul, but on the restoration of the body with the soul. In the unseen world, Job in a gloomy frame anticipates, man shall be limited to the thought of his own misery. "Pain is by personification, from our feelings while alive, attributed to the flesh and soul, as if the man could feel in his body when dead. It is the dead in general, not the wicked, who are meant here."


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- Jul 11:
- Electronic cigarettes banned on buses, ferries, Golden Gate Bridge
- Feb 22:
- Marin Voice: Time to re-think Golden Gate's 'broken' financial model
- Feb 17:
- Food coming back to the famous Round House at the Golden Gate Bridge
- Feb 14:
- Golden Gate Bridge flash mob kicks off anti-violence campaign
- Feb 12:
- Higher toll plan for Golden Gate Bridge gets poor reviews at San Rafael hearing
- Feb 11:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll increase hearing set for Wednesday night in San Rafael
- Jan 26:
- George Russell: Another hike in Golden Gate Bridge tolls
- Jan 21:
- Golden Gate Bridge officials hear from Marin on proposed toll increase
- Jan 18:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll increase hearing set for Tuesday in San Rafael
- Dec 19:
- Marin Voice: Why Golden Gate Bridge tolls need to be raised
- Dec 11:
- Editorial: Bridge district must justify toll hikes
- Dec 7:
- Golden Gate Bridge drivers face higher tolls for years to come
- Nov 23:
- Marin Teen group talks to peers about suicide prevention
- Family struggles with death of teen son from Golden Gate Bridge
- Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier at crossroads, funding needed to finish effort
- Nov 15:
- Golden Gate Bridge drivers could see annual toll increases over next five years
- Nov 12:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll increase options come into focus
- Nov 7:
- Editorial: Golden Gate toll increase deserves full-blown public process
- Oct 25:
- Golden Gate Bridge board ponders toll increase as deficit mounts
- Oct 23:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll increase on the table for 2014
- Sep 20:
- Golden Gate Bridge board approves traffic barrier, installation set for 2014
- Sep 19:
- Golden Gate Bridge officials hint at toll increase as deficit grows
- Sep 18:
- First weekend closure likely to install Golden Gate Bridge median barrier
- Jun 2:
- As Bay Bridge deals with controversy, Golden Gate seismic works plods along
- Apr 26:
- Speed, carpool cheats vex new e-toll system on Golden Gate Bridge
- Apr 5:
- Marin Voice: Common goals and plans for local transportation
- Apr 4:
- Scofflaws take advantage of new carpool lane on Golden Gate Bridge
- Mar 28:
- Officials declare victory after Golden Gate Bridge toll conversion, cautiously eye weekend
- Mar 27:
- Golden Gate Bridge sees smooth transition to all-electronic tolls
- Mar 26:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll-takers say goodbye on eve of all-electronic tolls
- Editorial: Golden Gate Bridge toll-takers will be missed
- Mar 25:
- Golden Gate Bridge to convert to all-electronic tolling at just after midnight Wednesday
- Mar 18:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll takers share stories, secrets on way out
- Mar 17:
- Roadshow: To avoid hassles on Golden Gate Bridge, get FasTrak or set up a credit card account
- Mar 11:
- Coming attractions: all-electronic tolls on Golden Gate Bridge
- Mar 7:
- Golden Gate Bridge toll-takers get layoff notices, all-electronic toll to start March 27
- Mar 1:
- Golden Gate Bridge demonstrates cash toll options as all-electronic system approaches
- Feb 20:
- Cash customers targeted at the Golden Gate Bridge as all-electronic tolls approach
- Feb 7:
- As all electronic tolls draw near, Golden Gate Bridge highlights payment options
- Jan 26:
- George Russell: Golden Gate Bridge bricks
Golden Gate Bridge workers are making last-minute adjustments in preparation for conversion to all-electronic tolling in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Crews were scheduled Monday to use a crane to hoist an electronic sign atop the toll plaza. On Wednesday, the 27-foot long LED sign will display a direct message to drivers: "Do Not Stop — Automatic Tolling."
"It's historic," said Kary Witt, bridge manager at the span. "For me it's bittersweet. I love the technology and it's exciting to be on the cutting edge, but for 75 years our toll-takers have been recognized as the best in the business. We have gotten a lot of recognition for that and I am proud of that. There is a certain sorrow on my part to see them go."
But that's what will happen during the early morning hours on Wednesday when the toll-takers will remove their cash boxes and walk from their bridge booths for the final time.
"We are a few days away from one of the most visible changes, if not the most visible change ever for the traveling public on the Golden Gate Bridge," said Mary Currie, bridge district spokeswoman. "By Wednesday the collectors will be out of the lanes and we will have made the switch."
Much of the prep work has been finished; testing of the new system started in January and has gone smoothly. For now, the toll booth structures will remain in place, in large part because they house the equipment, including cameras, that will allow the bridge to convert to all-electronic tolls.
Before Wednesday, signs instructing drivers that the cash toll is $6 will be stripped away, speed-limit signs at the toll plaza will change from 5 mph to 25 mph, and toll booth windows will be painted with international orange to deter drivers from stopping and looking for a toll taker. Lane No. 2 at the toll plaza will be converted to a $3 toll carpool lane. Carpool hours are from 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with three people needed to qualify.
During the first days of all-electronic tolls, the bridge district will have employees available to stand near toll booths to wave traffic through. "The expectation is that the morning commute will be like it is now and flow smoothly because 86 percent of these drivers already use FasTrak," Currie said. "But midday, when more people use cash, that's when we might have some challenges."
The toll-takers have been part of bridge operations since the span opened in 1937, but financial pressures and technology have conspired to eliminate the positions.
Eliminating toll-takers will save roughly $16 million over eight years in salaries and benefits. A toll-taker's base annual salary starts at $48,672 and tops out at $54,080. It is costing the bridge district $3.2 million to get the all-electronic system up and running.
The move, among other steps, will help bail the district out of a $66 million budget shortfall over the next five years.
"We have been here through rain, sleet, snow and hail," said toll-taker Jacquie Dean, who has heard condolences from her customers. "They thought the board of directors would come to their sense and reverse this. For it to end this way is emotional for all of us."
The district has established a website — www.goldengate.org/tolls — to provide information to drivers.
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How to pay Golden Gate Bridge tolls beginning Wednesday:
FasTrak offers a reduced $5 toll via a pre-paid account balance.
"Pay-by-Plate" automatically assesses a $6 toll based on license plate numbers. Toll bills are sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. An account to pay tolls may also be set up. Toll payment is due in 21 days or it becomes a violation and a $25 penalty is assessed.
Those who rent cars should ask their rental company if a convenience fee-based tolling program is offered. The majority of rental vehicle companies offer the program.
Drivers from out-of-state can open a FasTrak account or make a one-time payment up to 30 days before or up to 48 hours after crossing the bridge.
Those who want to pay a toll in cash still have an option: payment sites where "Touch-N-Buy" kiosks handle the task. The option is intended for people who rarely cross the span. Users can purchase up to three toll crossings and the system can be used to pay other toll balances.
For more information, visit www.goldengate.org/tolls.


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Lofty discussions | Morales's maneuvering in Zurich earns reprieve for La Paz
The Globo network in February reports on Flamengo's visit to Real Potosí in Copa Libertadores, a 2–2 draw. Toward the end of the report, Flamengo players are seen receiving oxygen and collapsing from the strains of high altitude. Potosí, Bolivia, is 4,070m, or 2½ miles, above sea level.
Zurich, Switzerland | Is it safe to play football on the Andean altiplano or the Tibetan plateau? FIFA has not decided yet, but it continues to modify its judgment, originally decreed in May, that FIFA competitions shall not be staged above 2,500m (see Jun 15).
On Jun 27, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said medical consultations had influenced the governing body's executive committee in raising the limit to 3,000m, thus excluding Bogotá, Quito and portions of Mexico from the high-altitude ban. In a convoluted statement at a Zurich press conference—see podcast below—Blatter said FIFA would only intervene in World Cup qualifiers. Qualifying in South America begins in September, by which time, Blatter said on Jul 5, the "topic … must be resolved in a very logical way."
"We do not want to keep people from playing football," Blatter has said on several occasions, making one wonder why FIFA has tried to devise a solution to a problem that does not exist. At the same Jun 27 press briefing at which he proposed a FIFA-sponsored conference in late October to consider scientific evidence on high-altitude sport—a conference now seemingly on the back burner—Blatter acknowledged that "this is not a scientific or medical decision, it is a sports/political decision."
Morales and Blatter meet for a low-key, media-friendly kickabout on Jun 28 in Zurich. Both appear to violate Law 4 governing players' equipment. (Andreas Meier | Reuters)
The political aspects triumphed the following day when Bolivian president Evo Morales jetted from Caracas, Venezuela, where he had been attending opening ceremonies of Copa América, to meet privately with Blatter at FIFA headquarters. Afterward, Morales appeared to have won a concession allowing FIFA matches to be played in La Paz. "The winner is our country, the winner is La Paz," Bolivian soccer chief Carlos Chavez exulted. The La Paz exception was made explicit on Jul 6.
As part of our third podcast, native Bolivian and Global Voices regional editor Eduardo Ávila comments on Morales's unaffected passion for the sport. Ávila recalls attending a barbeque when Morales was campaigning for the presidency. "He was a different person on the football field," Ávila says. Morales picks out the number 10 jersey, likes to score and frequently provides the winning goal in his matches, whether by accident or design. "That's one of his signatures. He wants to play football against journalists, play against ex–football players, play against kids from the street. That's sort of a uniter."
Whether the country is fully united by Morales's lobbying on football remains in question. The nation, as Ávila notes, is divided ethnically among mestizo and the various indigenous communities (Aymara, Quechua, Guaraní) despite the rallying cry from the 1952 revolution, "Somos todos bolivianos" (see Andrew Canessa, "Reproducing Racism: Schooling and Race in Highland Bolivia," Race, Ethnicity, and Education 7 [Jul 04]: 185–204). Morales himself is Aymara and cherishes his highland roots, although Canessa's article on schooling in highland communities points to the gradual loss of Andean traditions due in part to a classroom quest for uniformity in thought and language. "The mountain spirits have left us," mourns one young woman.
From the perspective of science, whether Bolivians maintain a physical advantage over opponents in competitive football at altitude is difficult to establish with certainty. Ávila posits that the benefit is more psychological. Bolivian players based abroad themselves must make the physical readjustment when playing in high-altitude games. Dwellers at high altitude, according to U.S. Olympic Committee physiologist Jay Kearney (see Mark Zeigler, "Altitude Sickness," San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 4), face the reverse challenge of acclimatizing to venues at sea level.
Nevertheless, Estádio Hernando Siles in La Paz, at 3,636m, is known as El Nido del Condor (The Condor's Nest) to accentuate the air of intimidation. And in the course of 11,000 years of human habitation in the high Andes, scientists suggest that native dwellers have developed higher concentrations of hemoglobin in the blood (Mark S. Aldenderfer, "Moving Up in the World," American Scientist 91 [Nov-Dec 03]: 542–49). Humans have evolved at low altitudes for the most part, making high-altitude life both a physiological and cultural adjustment.
To live permanently and thrive at high elevation, a person must have two things: a set of physiological adaptations to cope with the reduced availability of oxygen and a suite of cultural adaptations to cope with the harsh environment. These include, at a minimum, fire, effective clothing and a reliable set of tools for eking out a living. Hunting and gathering people, who were the first inhabitants of the high plateaus, also had to work out patterns of seasonal movement that minimized exposure to environmental hazards while simultaneously providing them with sufficient calories. (544)
Whether the cultural evolution encompasses an advanced capacity for scoring goals is another question.
- FIFA on 15 Mar 08 affirmed its revised policy toward high-altitude football, recommending that club teams and competitions such as Copa Libertadores follow the guidelines as well. These guidelines require a week's adjustment at elevations above 2,750m (9,000ft) or two weeks above 3,000m (9,800ft), effectively ruling out games in Quito and La Paz. Three days' acclimatization are required above 8,200ft.
Diego Maradona numbered among those striking out at the restriction. In a charity exhibition with Morales, Maradona, 47, said, "I speak for all of Argentina when I say that we do not fear the altitude. All of us have to play where were we were born, my brothers and sisters. Not even God can ban that—much less [Joseph] Blatter."
SI.com columnist Tim Vickery says that mountain-based teams could be the most severely affected ("High Anxiety: FIFA's Altitude Ban May Be Its Most Hypocritical Move," Mar 18):
Should their locations force them to be excluded from international competitions? This surely infringes the concept of the universality of soccer, and also swims against the prevailing tide of South American integration.
- Morales, in reaction to reports that FIFA would require an adaptation period of two weeks at matches above 3,000m, said on 14 Jan 08 that the governing body had devised a "way of cutting up the world … a death sentence for the universality of football." FIFA denied that it had decided on acclimatization periods, which Bolivian Football Federation president Carlos Chavez said would be three days above 2,500m and one week above 2,750m.
- Patrick McSharry of Oxford University, analyzing scores from 1,460 international matches played at different altitudes in South America, concludes that differences in altitude do produce advantages for the acclimatized team ("High-Altitude Football Teams Have Big Advantage over Opponents," AFP, Dec 21). But McSharry, a mathematician, looks at statistical evidence only, not whether high-altitude football entails a health risk.
It is also unclear how much of the advantage of high altitude accrues simply to playing at home, in front of supporters, avoiding the inconvenience of travel and reaping a possible edge from referees' decisions. The research—published in the British Medical Journal ("Effect of Altitude on Physiological Performance: A Statistical Analysis Using Results of International Football Games," Dec 22)—does state that, for two teams from the same altitude, the probability of the home team winning is .537.
"This rises to 0.825 for an altitude difference of 3,695m (such as high altitude Bolivia versus a sea level opponent Brazil) and falls to 0.213 when the altitude difference is -3,695m (Brazil versus Bolivia)" ("High Altitude Soccer Teams Have Significant Advantage Over Lowland Teams," Science Daily, Dec 21).
- FIFA's Executive Committee, meeting during the FIFA Club World Cup in December, tweaked the high-altitude restrictions yet again. The body will ban FIFA-sanctioned matches above 2,750m (9,022 ft) "without acclimatization." Quito and La Paz sit above this limit, but it was unclear whether Blatter's earlier agreement with Morales would remain in force. Before the resumption of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in Jun 08, Blatter said that "we will have time to work out the exact application of this decision."
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Ward, 64, moved into her home on Bayou Street in Shaw in 1991, but the eventual failing of the structure made it unlivable — a painstaking experience in the household where she raised eight children.
"It was really scary. I didn't know when the roof was going to cave in," she said. "It's been really rough, but I'm ready to be coming home soon."
Thanks to grant funding from the Mississippi Development Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ward is the first of three Bolivar County homeowners who will have their households completely rebuilt.
A fire in 2002 damaged a good portion of the house and her late husband didn't have a chance to repair everything before he became sick and died in 2004.
The roof and ceiling began to leak and sag, the floors were unstable, the bathroom and kitchen were giving in and the pipes kept bursting.
"It just wasn't safe," said Ward. "It's going to be a glorious day when they finally hand me the keys to my new house,"
Ward and one of her daughters have been living together at an apartment in Indianola since 2010, when the worst conditions reached a peak.
Her house will be demolished on Monday, something Ward is "still rejoicing about on the inside."
The contractor for the reconstruction has 60 days to provide the family with a sparkling new home.
The funding comes from the Home Investment Partnerships Grant Program for Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Projects, which provides assistance to families that need major repairs at their homes.
Bolivar County will receive $300,000 in funding for three homes thanks to Bolivar County Administrator Will Hooker's tireless effort to draw in the money.
One homeowner from Cleveland and one from Duncan make up the two other recipients.
Hooker confirmed the award at the Bolivar County Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 4, 2012.
"We are very grateful to receive money that will go a long way in bringing three new homes to the county," said Hooker. "Thanks to the assistance of attorney John Cox we were able to get over the final legal issues before the grant was awarded.
"It's been around 8-10 years since we last received this grant, so we're very excited to move forward, get these houses done and reapply for more money."
There are strict guidelines for grant eligibility, including complete ownership of the house, the home must be in dire need of repairs and the homeowner must be in a low-income financial bracket.
Hooker said receiving the money is a very competitive process because applicants come from across Mississippi.
"There are a lot of deserving people in Bolivar County but the process is extremely competitive," added Hooker. "This is why it's imperative we complete these houses efficiently and continue to be competitive with our applications."
Awarded money can be used by municipalities, counties and relevant non-profits to assist the eligible homeowners — these entities often apply on behalf of the homeowners.
The funds are applied for annually, but the entire process of completing the paperwork and rebuilding the home can take a couple years to complete.
Ward began her application in 2010 and has been receiving guidance from Hooker ever since.
"Mr. Hooker has helped me get through so much," said Ward. "He's been there to help with all the paperwork and answer all my questions. I'm so grateful that he continues to stand by me."
"This is not an instant process but the wait is well worth it," said Hooker. "It's a blessing that this will be taking place for three Bolivar County homes.
"The board of supervisors is thrilled and excited. It's a great way to start 2013."
Decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing is the ultimate goal of the HOME project. In just a couple months, Ward and her family will be able to reap the benefits.
"I believe my husband will be very happy watching down on us," said Ward. "It's going to be great having family come here to laugh and think about old memories."


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Iran is all over the news. President Obama and President Hasan Rouhani talked just over a week ago—the first time the presidents of the two nations have spoken since 1979. This is being hailed as good news, and I tend to think that starting conversations is a good first step.
Yet even in that conversation, religious liberty became an issue. I am thankful President Obama brought up pastor Saeed Abedini to the Iranian president.
Iran is a complex place when it comes to the gospel, religious liberty and sharing Christ. Recently, I had a conversation while in Central Asia with some workers in that nation. It was a powerful and moving conversation, shared here with their permission.
In 1990 my wife, Karen, and I began an endeavor that would forever change our lives. What began as a church plant became a radical reordering of our personal priorities and approach to ministry. We became painfully aware during our early days as church-planting pastors that we were far off course from God's heart toward people of different ethnicity than us.
We slowly realized our ignorance of the daily issues that affected people of color. We also became aware that our day-to-day lives were void of any genuine friendships with non-whites. We, of course, "loved everybody." The problem was you couldn't tell it by our lifestyle or relationships.
I began to ask, "Why don't our churches look like heaven?" Out of that question rose a powerful new quest in our lives.
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