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Nottingham hits the road as they take on Proctor in a non-conference battle.
The last former Utica Devil finally hangs up his skates.
Highlights from the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic
RFA trying to hold onto their top spot in the Tri-Valley league as they play host to Notre Dame.
Warriors of Whitesboro playing host to New Hartford.
Elmira came to Utica for an Empire 8 series.
Mount Markham looking for revenge on the road against Sauquoit Valley.
NASCAR great Jeff Gordon announced, he will be stepping away from racing full time at the end of the 2015 season.
The sport of Goalball has been around since 1946, and now one group is looking to bring it to Utica.
Whitesboro heads to Utica for a match against the Lady Raiders in a contest that went down to a last second shot.
The Marauders of NY Mills looking for a win over Clinton.
Avery Lewis is only nine years old, but she is already breaking records.
Danielle Migliore has become the school's all time leading scorer.
The 2015 AHL All-Star rosters have been released, and all three Utica Comets players have earned a starting spot.
High school showdown between the Hornets of Fayetteville-Malius and the Raiders of Proctor.
Redemption was the theme of Tuesday's game as the Whitesboro volleyball team took on Oneida.
A look at the results around the Mohawk valley including the Utica College basketball teams' and their contest against Hartwick College.
Utica College junior Sarah Wiatr is currently #1 in the DIII Triple Jump.
West Genesee hit the road as they took on Mohawk Valley in high school hockey action.
A look at how two former Mohawk Valley kids are doing in their college careers.
Utica Fighter Matt Hamill will have a chance to compete for the World Series of Fighting Light Heavyweight Championship.
Comets host the Milwaukee Admirals in their annual Pink the Rink night.
Utica College hosts Houghton College in this Empire 8 match-up.
Whitesboro hosts RFA as senior Maria Lapertosa goes for her 1,000 point.
CVA tries their luck on the road against Proctor High School.
VVS looking to play spoiler in New York Mills.
Oriskany hosts Westmoreland in this CCS battle.
Danielle Migliore of Frankfort-Schuyler goes for history as she tried to capture her 1000th point.
Willie Monroe Jr. weighs in as he prepares for Friday's fight.
The Colgate basketball team is a top the Patriot League. .
Former Syracuse University goalkeeper Alex Bono was drafted in the first round by MLS squad Toronto FC
A look around at Wednesday's biggest games.
Grand Rapids Griffins visited the Aud Wednesday night to take on the Utica Comets.
On Wednesday the Buffalo Bills announced Rex Ryan as their new coach.
A preview of Wednesday's game of the night.
Puck drops at 7 pm Tuesday night between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Utica Comets.
The Utica Comets have unveiled their, "Pink the Rink" uniforms for Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Admirals.
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Jan 27, 2012 12:18 PM, By Bennett Liles
The PD-915 series of rackmount power distribution units from Middle Atlantic Products provides eight rear-panel AC outlets and one front outlet. Either two or six of the rear AC outlets may be switched by remote contact closure, depending on the model. The PD-915R-X can use an existing control system or contact closures for AC control, and it offers two-stage surge suppression with notification. The contact closure configuration may be set for maintained or momentary, normally open or closed. The front panel includes LED power indicators and an illuminated power switch.
For protection and smooth operation of high-end home theater AV systems, Monster Cable markets the Monster Signature Series AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer with six rear-panel AC outlets, four of which are switched. The outlets may be programmed to be switched on and off in a sequence according the delay times that have been set on the rear-panel switches. The unit stabilizes voltage fluctuations and has a 15-amp circuit breaker. On the front panel are digital input/output voltage meter, voltage correction meter, current usage meter, and indicators for ground OK, surge protection, line and neutral OK, normal/abnormal voltage, and switched outlet ON; there is a remote DC control terminal.
The CPD-1006L conditioned power distribution unit from Nady Systems is a 1RU module for powering a stack of rackmounted mobile or installed gear. There are eight rear-mounted RFI/EMI filtered AC outlets provided along with two unfiltered outlets on the front panel. The outlets are turned on and off in a six-step delay sequence, and the front panel features a digital voltage meter. The unit includes a 15-amp circuit breaker on the front and a retractable rotating six-LED lamp with a high/off/low switch. Also on the front display are six LEDs to indicate the power on/off sequence.
One of the many power devices offered by Panamax for the home theater market is the M5400-PM with line filtration and voltage regulation. On the front panel the unit has dual digital meters for volts in and out along with an indicator for power sequencing of the five rear-mounted AC outlet banks. These include two high current outlets. Other features include a USB charging port, a gaming LAN port, and a 12V trigger port for external equipment to use in remotely activating the switched outlets. The unit senses incoming voltage levels; when these go outside the predetermined safe envelope, the unit shuts off power to connected devices until voltage returns to the normal range.
The PPC 9000 power conditioner from Phonic is a 1RU model with four pairs of switched rear-mounted AC outlets and one unswitched outlet on the front. Also on the front panel is a 20-segment voltage LED meter and two swiveling light fixtures with a dimmer switch. The unit provides EMI/RFI filtering and triple-mode Varistor surge and spike protection. The PPC 9000 has a maximum surge current rating of 6500 amps and a response time of 1 nanosecond.
For high-end home theater systems, the Perfect Wave PowerPlant 10 AC regenerator, sometime more simply known as the P10, is the solution for up to 1500VA of regulated power. PS Audio designed this model to be stackable or mounted on a special rackmounting shelf (RSH4A3R) available from the company. The chasses includes five banks of dual AC outlets, three coaxial in/outs for protection of cable TV and other video devices along with an SD card port, Ethernet port, and a DC trigger port for external device activation of the outlets. The PC10 accepts local power, converts it to DC and regenerates regulated AC power to its outputs.
The iControl IP-addressable power conditioning management system from SurgeX allows Web-enabled power control and monitoring through custom power sequencing and automatic email notification. In a 1RU space, the iControl SX-1115iP includes eight individually controllable AC outlets and the internal web interface. The system provides common-mode and normal-mode impedance-tolerant EMI/RFI filtering, SureX ICE (Inrush Current Elimination), and COUVS (Catastrophic Over/Under Voltage Shutdown). It also has a self-test with a visual indicator and is controllable through Ethernet and RS-232.
Torus Power designed the CS 20 AVR to deliver voltage regulation over an input range of 85VAC to 135VAC and surge suppression to 6000V, 3000 amps with a clamping voltage of 2V above peak nominal voltage. The unit provides five pairs of AC outlets on the rear panel and can be remote controlled through Ethernet on its internal web interface and with RS-232 as well as on two 112VDC trigger ports. The front panel displays input and output voltage. The CS 20 AVR attenuates noise from 2kHz to 1Mhz and provides isolation with toroidal transformers.
The HTR22-3U pure sine wave power management system from Tripp Lite provides voltage regulation with an input range from 65 to 138VAC while converting the incoming AC to DC and reconverts the output to regulated and filtered AC. It adds a UPS with zero transfer time to battery. The unit has nine outlets in two switchable load banks that can be individually controlled via software interface to reboot selected equipment on demand or automatically shed less-significant loads to extend battery time. It is remote controllable on RS-232 and with the addition of the SNMPWEBCARD into the built-in accessory slot, Ethernet control and monitoring is installed. Drivers are available for Crestron, AMX, and Savant control systems.
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What do illegal immigrants and the Kardashians have in common? Many Americans would prefer to look the other way.
'Color me impressed," went the old Replacements song, but this month you can color us unimpressed. What doesn't impress us? Where to start … ?
Royalty doesn't impress us, as more Americans would rather see their children marry into the Obama family than into the British royal family. (The Kardashian family pulled down 2 percent of Democrats, however; mull that.) Neither do celebrities impress us; otherwise, more than just a few percent would likely be swayed whenever one of them decided to endorse a candidate. And Pulitzer Prizes don't impress us—more of us would prefer to go home with Olympic gold.
What else fails to impress? Black robes, for one thing: a majority of Americans believe that the Citizens United decision was a bad one.
Finally, color us unimpressed with ourselves on at least one other score: one out of four Americans can't name Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Personal note to 1 percent of you (and you know who you are): Michael Tilson Thomas, his three names notwithstanding, is in fact a conductor and composer.
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Is there anything that Yamaha doesn't make? That's actually a pretty valid question when it comes to music. Yamaha is literally the world's biggest manufacturer of musical instruments and gear, definitely a household name for any musically-inclined family. Not only are Yamaha products everywhere in the music world, they're also some of the most trusted. Musicians choose Yamaha because they know that they're getting well-built instruments and equipment that will stand the test of time. If you can name an acoustic instrument, you'll probably find it here. From guitars and ukuleles to woodwinds and concert brass, Yamaha has an impressive selection. They're especially well-known for student instruments, with a ton of options designed for young and developing players as well as a strong range of marching band drums and accessories.
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Unisearch Associates Inc.
based in Concord, ONTARIO (CANADA)
Unisearch Associates Inc. was founded in 1980, as an R&D and specialty Instrument Company. It pioneered and became world-leaders in the use of Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) for air measurements, a position which it still enjoys today.
Daylight Solutions Inc.
based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA)
Daylight Solutions is committed to delivering highly advanced and innovative solutions to some of the world's most challenging technical problems. Leveraging our experience and unique IP in the field of mid-infrared technology (3-20 µm), we deliver advanced molecular detection and imaging solutions for a variety of important applications, including medical diagnostics, ...
Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd - an Industrial Scientific Corporation Company
based in Renfrew, UNITED KINGDOM
GMI design and manufacture a wide range of gas detection products. Portable gas detectors, handheld personal monitors, and fixed systems for permanent installation. Gas detection for all industries.
Environmental Monitoring Systems, Inc
based in Charleston, SOUTH CAROLINA (USA)
Environmental Monitoring Systems - a worldwide provider and manufacturer of environmental products, equipment and supplies. Environmental Monitoring Systems, Inc. (ems) is a worldwide provider and manufacturer of environmental products, equipment and supplies for the lead, asbestos, IAQ (indoor air quality) and mold detection, abatement, and prevention industries.
Trolex Limited
based in Stockport, UNITED KINGDOM
Trolex is at the forefront of safety monitoring and sensing technology. We are leaders in new developments and our products have pioneered many new frontiers in design and performance in the most testing industrial environments. We work with our clients to meet their specific environmental and machinery condition monitoring needs or control requirements. Our sensors and ...
BMT Messtechnik GmbH
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BMT MESSTECHNIK GMBH. The founder had worked on the field of automotive research (man-machine system research), and on the development of artificial hearts. The young company has developed and manufactured instruments, namely electronic devices, for heart and circulatory research. It has made the first successful control system for automatically adapting the pump action ...
GrayWolf Sensing Solutions
based in Shelton, CONNECTICUT (USA)
Mobile computer based environmental test meters & monitors for IAQ, TVOCs, Toxic Gas, Air Velocity, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, %RH, Temperature, Particulate, Ozone, Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Formaldehyde, Differential Pressure, Barometric Pressure and other parameters. Log and document measurements easily and efficiently.
based in Springfield, OREGON (USA)
Airmetrics is dedicated to providing practical and innovative solutions to ambient air monitoring problems. We manufacture the MiniVol Portable Air Sampler and offer a complimentary line of calibration orifices, filter cassettes and mailers, and Tedlar bags. We also provide filter weighing services, calibration services, and rental samplers.
a-Lab Ltd.
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Company provides complete line of weather & environment monitoring equipment and services starting from wireless sensors to user interface in the Internet. The measurement cloud service provides data analyzing services. All equipment are battery or solar operated. The system uses and needs GSM network for data transfer. Weather stations` with web user interface, buoy ...
Armstrong Monitoring Corporation (AMC)
based in Ottawan, ONTARIO (CANADA)
Specializing in the design and manufacturing of hazardous gas detection and monitoring equipment, Armstrong Monitoring continues to expand while developing and refining equipment for air monitoring, personal safety and the environment.

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I just read your post - I hope you've gotten pregnant! I know how hard it is. I was just saying to my husband that I feel like everyone is posting to Facebook that they got pregnant, and it makes me resent my friends because we are struggling to get pregnant a second time. I have a 2-year old son who was conceived with Clomid and Metformin (I have PCOS). After starting the medications, I got pregnant the second month. I also had a Mirena IUD right after he was born and had it removed in May of this year. We have been TTC every month since then - actively trying (charting, ovulation tests, Clomid at muliplie doses, metformin), and last cycle I even had 3 transvaginal ultrasounds to track my ovulation progress. I'm so frustrated. I feel like if it doesn't happen by the end of the year then maybe it wasn't meant to be, and I should just be happy with the wonderful son that I have. Every one of my cycles is different. I never seem to ovulate at a normal or regular time, and that makes TTC like trying to hit a moving target. I feel your pain. Hopefully you and I will be posting soon to Facebook that we are pregnant!
I understand how you feel. It took six years for me to have another child. Between me and my husband we have four kids. Two boys and two girls. I had a problem with miscarriages. It was a year with four miscarriages before I got pregnant with our (now) 15 month old. I misscarried at the start of August two years ago and by the end of the month I was pregnant. I know that it might seem like ttc is a chore. What my husband and I did was take a break for a few months and during that time I got pregnant but miscarried. If you and your husband can maybe taking a weekend get away when you know that you are ovulating. And maybe it won't feel like it is a chore. Just relax and don't stress about it. Now that we have a 15 month old I would like to have another child but for some reason it is harder for me. But I won't give up. Best of luck to you and your husband.
First I would like to start with the fact that you are NOT alone in the world on this issue! My husband and I struggled with fertility issues of our own for 2-1/2 years. I know EXACTLY how you are feeling! I felt depressed my self, and everytime another friend or someone I knew was pregnant I cried. To help myself, I even deactivated my facebook account, which did help to eliminate some of my stress. (Try it, it will help) I started to focus on me and my husband and enriching our life and relationship. You may want to consider stopping tracking your cycles and only keep track of the days you start and end your periods as well as the days you have sex, in case you do get pregnant you will have a better idea of a conception date. For myself, I gave up the tracking ovulation, tracking sex, everything. For me, I got pregnant twice with the help of fertility drugs because I was told I don't ovulate on my own, and I miscarried with both pregnancies. After my D&C with the second pregnancy my OB/GYN wanted to do a HSG (Hysterosalpingogram), and I guess that must have cleared out my tubes because I ovulate on my own now.
There is hope out there for everyone! Don't give up on your dream! You are not alone, don't ever think that way! Put some extra love and energy into your kids and your hubby and leave the miracle in God's hands. Good Luck!!
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The research activities of the Real-Time System Lab are centered around the idea of model-driven software engineering. Already finished and still running research projects are organized in 6 clusters shown in the following diagram.
The cluster "Meta-Modeling & Model Transformation" builds the fundament for all other clusters. Based on model engineering technologies and tools developed in this cluster, the "Concurrent Engineering & Tool Integration" as well as the "Model-Based Quality Assurance" clusters represent groups of research projects related to the development of techniques that support synchronization of models across engineering domain on one hand and systematic model-based analysis and testing of software on the other hand. The remaining three clusters "Model-Driven Security Engineering", "Product Line Engineering", and "Self-Adaptive Distributed Systems" finally study the application of model-based software engineering concepts from different perspectives with a main focus on high-level specification and generative software engineering techniques. Right now these techniques are mainly used for the development of distributed system monitoring and self-adaptation mechanisms as well as for optimizing software product line quality assurance processes. Studied application domains addressed in cooperations with industry include the model-based development of automation engineering applications, automotive software, etc.
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She was known as "Bill" by her friends and family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to all who knew her.
She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star and Woven Heart Quilt Bee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David Richard Wilson and Ora Bell Thompson Wilson; husband, Wayne H. Leach; sisters: Milly Turner, Mattie Shelton, Geneva Hagan, Wanda Rose Mendenhall and Barbara Wilson; brother, Melvin Wilson; two nieces: Darlene Monroe and Nilla June Rinehart; and a great-nephew, John Rinehart.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Thomas R. (Tommy Sr.) and Betsy Leach of Cleveland; granddaughter, Laura T. Leach of Cleveland; grandson and his wife, Tommy Jr. and Beth Leach of Benton; great-granddaughter, Ruby Isabella Leach (due in March 2013) of Benton; brother and his wife, Hugh O. Wilson and Laverne of Athens; sister, Ida Lou Griggs of Athens; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; also surviving include her special "practice" grandchildren: Marsa Garner and Jenny Alford; and her faithful caregivers and friends: Linda and Johnny Alford, Kathleen and Teddy Vore and Patricia Ogles.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Lake Walker and Tommy Leach (her grandson) officiating.
Interment will follow in the Benton Cemetery with John Ault, Micah Ault, Tim Sherlin, Dan Bettis, Bo Goforth and Johnny Alford serving as pallbearers.
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Located at the foothills of the Otways and in the heart of the Great Ocean Road region, laidback Apollo Bay boasts a wide, crescent-shaped sandy swimming beach set against a backdrop of rolling green hills, waterfalls, and national and state parks. Like many destinations along the Great Ocean Road, the beach is a focus for year-round activity. Swim in the clear water, sea kayak with local seals, indulge in some deep-sea fishing, learn to surf, or horse ride along the beach at sunset. Head to Marriners Lookout Road and Cape Patton near Wye River for panoramic views over the town and coast, or take to the air for spectacular views of the nearby Twelve Apostles on one of many charter flights available from the local airport. Fishing is an important local industry and seafood is always on the menu at the local cafés and restaurants. For great views try Chris's at Beacon Point high in the hills overlooking the sea. Shop for art and curios in the many gift shops, galleries and tea houses and wander through the regular Saturday foreshore market for local crafts and produce. Head into the Otways to find mainland Australia's oldest lighthouse. Explore nearby forest and waterfall walks or enjoy an exhilarating ride through the ranges on a mountain bike. Take a treetop walk along the Otway Fly and enjoy a bird's eye view of the spectacular Otways rainforest. Apollo Bay is located 195 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, a scenic 3.5 hour drive by car via the Great Ocean Road.
Towards the western end of the Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell nestles among some of Victoria's most spectacular coastline scenery, including Port Campbell National Park and the Twelve Apostles. Sheltered by cliffs and Norfolk pines, it has the atmosphere of a haven on the edge of wild nature. Port Campbell is best known as a great base for seeing the Twelve Apostles, the dramatic rock stacks that have made this coastline famous. A scenic flight offers once-in-a-lifetime bird's-eye views of the Twelve Apostles, while a boat tour around them is the best way to appreciate their immense size. Other stunning coastal features include Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps and the Bay of Islands. Port Campbell itself is a colourful and lively seaside village, home to restaurants and cafés with views of the beach, bakeries selling homemade goodies and vibrant shops and galleries. Summertime around Port Campbell is most often spent on or in the water. Local creeks and the harbour offer excellent fishing, while Two Mile Bay is revered by surfers as one of the best big-wave breaks in Australia. Dive charters travel to large canyons and gorges on the sea floor, and boat tours cruise to the stacks, caves and arches in the area. Port Campbell is 230 kilometres south-west of Melbourne or about three hours by car along the M1 and A1.
Creswick is a historic gold rush town set amid tall eucalyptus and pine forests just north of Ballarat in Victoria's Goldfields region. Creswick's wide main street is dotted with elegant and imposing gold rush-era buildings including the old Masonic Lodge, State Savings Bank (now an antique and gift shop), Creswick Library, Post Office and the Creswick Historical Museum. Noted artist Norman Lindsay was born in Creswick. You can see a permanent exhibition of his paintings at the Creswick Historical Museum. The museum also displays paintings from the Lindsay family and historic artworks relating to Creswick's past. Set sail on Salt Junk Sarah boat at the Magic Pudding Playground, based around the characters and events of Lindsay's The Magic Pudding book. Get outdoors and tour the Creswick Regional Park, which includes a 15-hectare koala park, trails through natural bushland, camp sites and picnic facilities. Follow the track around the shore of scenic St George Lake, home to waterbirds and the elusive platypus. Or, get yourself lost in the Tangled Maze, a garden maze grown from thousands of climbing plants. Play a round of golf at the Robert Allenby designed course at the Novotel Forest Resort. Drop in a line at the Tuki Trout farm and have your catch cooked and served to you at the1850s sheep station turned country retreat. Take a short drive from Creswick to the mineral springs of Daylesford, the wineries of the Pyrenees, and the historic town of Clunes. Creswick is 129 kilometres north-west of Melbourne or about 90 minutes by car on the Midland Highway.
Located a leisurely two hour drive from Melbourne, the Greater Shepparton region offers a blend of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyles with a diversity of attractions, events and accommodation perfectly suited for visitors. Discover first hand why Greater Shepparton is renowned internationally as Australia's food bowl with farm gate sales, factory outlets and cellar door options. As Shepparton lies on the banks of the Goulburn River in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, a major agricultural and food processing region with great weather, gourmet food and wine, and excellent recreational and entertainment facilities are part of everyday life in the regional centre. Known as a family friendly destination, Greater Shepparton offers something for everyone. The region is home to Australia's largest adventure playground, KidsTown and Victoria's best small museum for 2012, the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) home to the MooovingArt initiative. For a fun photo opportunity, look out for Greater Shepparton's unique public art exhibition, a colourful collection of life-sized three dimensional fibreglass cows known as the Moooving Art cows. With more than 90 cows in the herd, each has its own design and are a much-loved celebration of the region's agricultural industry. Learn about Aboriginal culture and history at the Bangerang Keeping Place. Fishing, boating, canoeing and bike riding, all of these can be enjoyed at the Victoria Park Lake precinct or the Yahna Gurtji Shared Path Network, allowing you to discover the majestic Goulburn and Broken Rivers. The stories of the region are reflected in its intriguing history that can be experienced with a visit to Gallery Kaiela, the Bangerang Cultural Centre or exploring 'the Flats' interpretive walk. Visit the Discover Shepparton website to learn more about attractions and upcoming events. They look forward to welcoming you to their wonderful region and all it has to offer.
Beyond the vegetated sand dunes of the South Gippsland town of Venus Bar lie wild waters and golden sands - no less than five superb surf beaches as well as sheltered swimming beaches. Venus Bay has a population of around 500, but can surge into the thousands as anglers, surfers and families converge during holiday periods. Just outside the town are the five surf beaches patrolled by surf lifesavers in the summer months. The state's longest sand spit at Anderson Inlet is where you can find safe, sheltered beaches ideal for swimming. The coastline from Venus Bay to Cape Liptrap offers visitors the chance to see an old lighthouse and native Australian plants and wildlife. The Point Smythe Nature Trail traverses thick coastal vegetation, while the Tarwin Lower boardwalk follows the Tarwin River - a good spot for fishing. View abundant bird life and mangroves at Bald Hill wetlands, close to Tarwin Lower and heading towards Walkerville. The Tarwin Lower to Venus Bay Pathway is a scenic and easy cycle between two towns that follows the banks of the Tarwin River on a gently undulating shared pathway. Venus Bay is approximately 170 kilometres from Melbourne, or around two hours and 10 minutes by car along the M1 and South Gippsland Highway.
One of the highest villages in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges, Olinda's pronounced seasons are reflected in its gardens and scenery. Spring blooms, autumn colours, crisp summer days and occasional light snowfalls are all on show throughout the year. Olinda is well known for its magnificent public and private gardens. A particular jewel is the National Rhododendron Gardens, which contain thousands of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and daffodils. There are also the quirky sculptures hiding in the William Ricketts Sanctuary, rare and historic plants at Cloudehill, and botanically important trees at Pirianda. Lyrebirds lurk amid the tree ferns in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, there is tranquil forest in RJ Hamer Arboretum, and Olinda Falls reward a strenuous walk. Resident emus, wombats, possums and echidna companions can be found if you look carefully as you tour the area. Olinda village reveals a treasure trove of art and handicraft galleries and antique and vintage stores, as well as eateries serving famous Dandenong Ranges Devonshire teas. Local restaurants treat regional produce with respect and serve up delicious meals to cap off a day full of fresh air and spectacular scenery. Olinda is 44 kilometres east of Melbourne or just under an hour's drive. Travel along the Eastern Freeway and continue onto Eastlink tollway. Exit at Burwood Highway and follow the road to Upper Ferntree Gully, or exit at Canterbury Road and follow the road to Montrose and onto the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road.
Thanks to the respective specialisations of Melbourne's Collins and Little Collins streets you don't have to choose between shopping at international designer stores or local design boutiques, or between dining at acclaimed fine dining restaurants and bohemian cafes. You can do it all. Collins Street, or the 'top end of town' is known for its designer stores in heritage buildings, five-star hotels, private clubs and exclusive jewellers. It boasts its very own 'Paris End' featuring the flagship stores of Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton and more. To find more chain and concept stores, stroll west to bustling retail centres like two3four and Australia on Collins. Veer out of the mainstream and into Little Collins Street and Howey Place for haute couture and hip culture, and clothes by Melbourne's most interesting designers. Head to the stretch between Swanston and Russell streets for menswear. Peek between shops for the hidden bars on Collins and Little Collins. Sip cocktails at Hairy Canary or Bar Americano, have a G&T at the Gin Palace, munch on tostadas and tequila at Mamasita, and channel the Iberian life at Bar Lourinha. Get some history of the precinct and discover how Melbourne developed into what you see today at City Museum at the Old Treasury. To explore Collins and Little Collins streets walk a couple of blocks north from Federation Square or catch any tram along Swanston and Elizabeth streets to Collins Street. You can take the free City Circle Tram to the corner of Spring and Collins streets or the corner of Spencer and Collins streets, or catch the free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle.
Head to Bairnsdale at any time of year to discover a busy regional centre from which to explore the vast Gippsland Lakes and spectacular Ninety Mile Beach, or the alpine highlights of Omeo, Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. You'll find plenty of accommodation options and a wide range of shops and services in Bairnsdale, the commercial centre for the local wool, dairy, agricultural and timber industries. Wander around town on a self-guided heritage walk and explore local art galleries, museums, and craft and antique shops. Visit the National Trust classified St Mary's Catholic Church in Main Street with its unique murals and painted ceilings. Stock up on outdoor, surfing, camping and fishing equipment in Bairnsdale, then hit the Mitchell River and nearby waterways for excellent fishing. Take a walk through the Mitchell River National Park and visit the Den of Nargun. According to Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, the Nargun was a half-stone, half-human female creature with the power to repel and turn back spears and stones. You can also tour the Bataluk Cultural Trail to discover elements of Koorie history and culture, or visit the Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place to view artefacts depicting the history of the Gunai/Kurnai people of East Gippsland. Pick up a brochure from the local visitor information centre and drive along the Twin Rivers Food and Wine Trail, or cycle along the East Gippsland Rail Trail from Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa. Bairnsdale is also a good starting point for the Great Alpine Road. Get along to one of the action-packed race meets at the Bairnsdale Racing Club. Bairnsdale is three hours east of Melbourne along the Princes Highway.
Once a bustling gold mining town, Foster is the gateway to Gippsland's spectacular natural attractions. The town is just 30 minutes from Wilsons Promontory National Park and a short drive from other popular destinations including Shallow Inlet, Corner Inlet, Sandy Point and Waratah Bay. Originally a gold mining town settled in 1871, mining ceased in the 1930s and it has since acted as the major service centre for Wilsons Promontory. Visit Foster Museum and learn about Foster's gold, forestry, dairying and social history. The town offers inspiring views over Corner Inlet to the peaks of 'the Prom'. Visit local lookouts such as Foster North Lookout on the South Gippsland Highway or Mt Nicholl Lookout. Embark on Hayes Walk and view the site of Victory Mine, the town's largest gold mine. The walk starts in town and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Head to Shallow Inlet for windsurfing or Corner Inlet for birdwatching and fishing. Swim at the local beaches of Sandy Point and Waratah Bay. You can reach Foster in just over two hours from Melbourne, travelling along the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway.
At the heart of Gippsland's Latrobe Valley, the regional town of Morwell also has the distinction of being the energy centre for Victoria. Coal mining and electricity production has been a major source of employment for Morwell for 80 years. Powerworks offers multimedia and interactive exhibits on the coal mining industry, with opportunities to view giant dredges, join a tour of one of the three open cut coal mines and gain an inside view of a power station and its impressive technology. Forming the western entrance to the town's business district, Morwell's beautiful Centenary Rose Garden proudly showcases over 4000 bushes on four acres, including more than 260 varieties in 110 beds. The Rose Garden is one of the finest in the southern hemisphere. For more greenery, venture into Morwell National Park, small in size but of great value in preserving a remnant of the area's original plant and animal life. Take the Fosters Gully Nature Walk to spot birds and animals in the forests and undergrowth. Morwell is home to one of Gippsland's major cultural facilities, the Latrobe Regional Gallery. Established in 1970, the gallery's permanent collection is predominantly post 1970s contemporary Australian Art. Also calling Morwell home is the Gippsland Immigration Park with its wall of recognition of the contribution immigrants have made to the development of Gippsland. Morwell is situated 150 kilometres east of Melbourne, or around one hour 40 minutes by car along the M1 and the Princes Freeway.
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Paul's voyage towards Rome. (1-11) Paul and his companions endangered by a tempest. (12-20) He receives a Divine assurance of safety. (21-29) Paul encourages those with him. (30-38) They are shipwrecked. (39-44)
Verses 1-11 It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down. And God here encourages those who suffer for him, to trust in him; for he can put it into the hearts of those to befriend them, from whom they least expect it. Sailors must make the best of the wind: and so must we all in our passage over the ocean of this world. When the winds are contrary, yet we must be getting forward as well as we can. Many who are not driven backward by cross providences, do not get forward by favourable providences. And many real Christians complain as to the concerns of their souls, that they have much ado to keep their ground. Every fair haven is not a safe haven. Many show respect to good ministers, who will not take their advice. But the event will convince sinners of the vanity of their hopes, and the folly of their conduct.
Verses 12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted as a blessing, the time may come when it will be a burden; not only too heavy to be carried safely, but heavy enough to sink him that has it. The children of this world can be prodigal of their goods for the saving their lives, yet are sparing of them in works of piety and charity, and in suffering for Christ. Any man will rather make shipwreck of his goods than of his life; but many rather make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, than of their goods. The means the sailors used did not succeed; but when sinners give up all hope of saving themselves, they are prepared to understand God's word, and to trust in his mercy through Jesus Christ.
Verses 21-29 They did not hearken to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their folly, and repent of it, he will speak comfort and relief to them when in danger. Most people bring themselves into trouble, because they do not know when they are well off; they come to harm and loss by aiming to mend their condition, often against advice. Observe the solemn profession Paul made of relation to God. No storms or tempests can hinder God's favour to his people, for he is a Help always at hand. It is a comfort to the faithful servants of God when in difficulties, that as long as the Lord has any work for them to do, their lives shall be prolonged. If Paul had thrust himself needlessly into bad company, he might justly have been cast away with them; but God calling him into it, they are preserved with him. They are given thee; there is no greater satisfaction to a good man than to know he is a public blessing. He comforts them with the same comforts wherewith he himself was comforted. God is ever faithful, therefore let all who have an interest in his promises be ever cheerful. As, with God, saying and doing are not two things, believing and enjoying should not be so with us. Hope is an anchor of the soul, sure and stedfast, entering into that within the veil. Let those who are in spiritual darkness hold fast by that, and think not of putting to sea again, but abide by Christ, and wait till the day break, and the shadows flee away.
Verses 30-38 God, who appointed the end, that they should be saved, appointed the means, that they should be saved by the help of these shipmen. Duty is ours, events are God's; we do not trust God, but tempt him, when we say we put ourselves under his protection, if we do not use proper means, such as are within our power, for our safety. But how selfish are men in general, often even ready to seek their own safety by the destruction of others! Happy those who have such a one as Paul in their company, who not only had intercourse with Heaven, but was of an enlivening spirit to those about him. The sorrow of the world works death, while joy in God is life and peace in the greatest distresses and dangers. The comfort of God's promises can only be ours by believing dependence on him, to fulfil his word to us; and the salvation he reveals must be waited for in use of the means he appoints. If God has chosen us to salvation, he has also appointed that we shall obtain it by repentance, faith, prayer, and persevering obedience; it is fatal presumption to expect it in any other way. It is an encouragement to people to commit themselves to Christ as their Saviour, when those who invite them, clearly show that they do so themselves.
Verses 39-44 The ship that had weathered the storm in the open sea, where it had room, is dashed to pieces when it sticks fast. Thus, if the heart fixes in the world in affection, and cleaving to it, it is lost. Satan's temptations beat against it, and it is gone; but as long as it keeps above the world, though tossed with cares and tumults, there is hope for it. They had the shore in view, yet suffered shipwreck in the harbour; thus we are taught never to be secure. Though there is great difficulty in the way of the promised salvation, it shall, without fail, be brought to pass. It will come to pass that whatever the trials and dangers may be, in due time all believers will get safely to heaven. Lord Jesus, thou hast assured us that none of thine shall perish. Thou wilt bring them all safe to the heavenly shore. And what a pleasing landing will that be! Thou wilt present them to thy Father, and give thy Holy Spirit full possession of them for ever.
Acts 27:1-44 . THE VOYAGE TO ITALY--THE SHIPWRECK AND SAFE LANDING AT MALTA.
1. we should sail, &c.--The "we" here reintroduces the historian as one of the company. Not that he had left the apostle from the time when he last included himself ( Acts 21:18 ), but the apostle was parted from him by his arrest and imprisonment, until now, when they met in the ship.
delivered Paul and certain other prisoners--State prisoners going to be tried at Rome; of which several instances are on record.
Julius--who treats the apostle throughout with such marked courtesy ( Acts 27:3 Acts 27:43 , Acts 28:16 ), that it has been thought [BENGEL] he was present when Paul made his defense before Agrippa (see Acts 25:23 ), and was impressed with his lofty bearing.
a centurion of Augustus' band--the Augustan cohort, an honorary title given to more than one legion of the Roman army, implying, perhaps, that they acted as a bodyguard to the emperor or procurator, as occasion required.
2. a ship of--belonging to.
Adramyttium--a port on the northeast coast of the Ægean Sea. Doubtless the centurion expected to find another ship, bound for Italy, at some of the ports of Asia Minor, without having to go with this ship all the way to Adramyttium; and in this he was not disappointed.
meaning to sail by the coasts--"places."
of Asia--a coasting vessel, which was to touch at the ports of proconsular Asia.
one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us--rather, "Aristarchus the Macedonian," &c. The word "one" should not have been introduced here by our translators, as if this name had not occurred before; for we find him seized by the Ephesian mob as a "man of Macedonia and Paul's companion in travel" ( Acts 19:29 ) and as a "Thessalonian" accompanying the apostle from Ephesus on his voyage back to Palestine ( Acts 20:4 ). Here both these places are mentioned in connection with his name. After this we find him at Rome with the apostle ( Colossians 4:10 , 1:24 ).
3. next day we touched at Sidon--To reach this ancient and celebrated Mediterranean port, about seventy miles north from Cæsarea, in one day, they must have had a fair wind.
gave him liberty to go to his friends--no doubt disciples, gained, it would seem, by degrees, all along the Phoenician coast since the first preaching there
to refresh himself--which after his long confinement would not be unnecessary. Such small personal details are in this case extremely interesting.
4. when we had launched--"set sail."
from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary--The wind blowing from the westward, probably with a touch of the north, which was adverse, they sailed under the lee of Cyprus, keeping it on their left, and steering between it and the mainland of Phoenicia.
5. when we had sailed over the Sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia--coasts with which Paul had been long familiar, the one, perhaps, from boyhood, the other from the time of his first missionary tour.
we came to Myra, a city of Lycia--a port a little east of Patara
6. there . . . found a ship of Alexandria, sailing into Italy, and he put us therein--(See on Ac 27:2 ). As Egypt was the granary of Italy, and this vessel was laden with wheat ( Acts 27:35 ), we need not wonder it was large enough to carry two hundred seventy-six souls, passengers and crew together ( Acts 27:37 ). Besides, the Egyptian merchantmen, among the largest in the Mediterranean, were equal to the largest merchantmen in our day. It may seem strange that on their passage from Alexandria to Italy they should be found at a Lycian port. But even still it is not unusual to stand to the north towards Asia Minor, for the sake of the current.
7. sailed slowly many days--owing to contrary winds.
and scarce--"with difficulty."
were come over against Cnidus--a town on the promontory of the peninsula of that name, having the island of Coos they might have made the distance from Myra (one hundred thirty miles) in one day. They would naturally have put in at Cnidus, whose larger harbor was admirable, but the strong westerly current induced them to run south.
under--the lee of
over against Salmone--the cape at the eastern extremity of the island.
8. And hardly passing it--"with difficulty coasting along it," from the same cause as before, the westerly current and head winds.
came to . . . the Fair Havens--an anchorage near the center of the south coast, and a little east of Cape Matala, the southern most point of the island.
nigh whereunto was the city Lasea--identified by the REVEREND GEORGE BROWN [SMITH, Voyages and Shipwreck of St. Paul, Appendix 3, Second Edition, 1856]. (To this invaluable book commentators on this chapter, and these notes, are much indebted).
9, 10. when much time was spent--since leaving Cæsarea. But for unforeseen delays they might have reached the Italian coast before the stormy season.
and when sailing--the navigation of the open sea.
was now dangerous, because the fast was now . . . past--that of the day of atonement, answering to the end of September and beginning of October, about which time the navigation is pronounced unsafe by writers of authority. Since all hope of completing the voyage during that season was abandoned, the question next was, whether they should winter at Fair Havens, or move to Port Phenice, a harbor about forty miles to the westward. Paul assisted at the consultation and strongly urged them to winter where they were.
10. Sirs, I perceive, that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, &c.--not by any divine communication, but simply in the exercise of a good judgment aided by some experience. The event justified his decision.
11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and owner . . . more than . . . Paul--He would naturally think them best able to judge, and there was much to say for their opinion, as the bay at Fair Havens, being open to nearly one-half of the compass, could not be a good winter harbor.
12. Phenice--"Phenix," now called Lutro.
which lieth toward the southwest and northwest--If this means that it was open to the west, it would certainly not be good anchorage! It is thought therefore to mean that a wind from that quarter would lead into it, or that it lay in an easterly direction from such a wind [SMITH]. Acts 27:13 seems to confirm this.
13. when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had attained their purpose--With such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destination in a few hours.
14, 15. a tempestuous--"typhonic"
wind--that is, like a typhon or tornado, causing a whirling of the clouds, owing to the meeting of opposite currents of air.
called Euroclydon--The true reading appears to be Euro-aquilo, or east-northeast, which answers all the effects here ascribed to it.
15. could not bear up into--"face"
the wind, we let her drift--before the gale.
16, 17. under--the lee of.
a certain--"small"
island . . . Clauda--southwest of Crete, now called Gonzo; about twenty-three miles to leeward.
we had much work to come by--that is, to hoist up and secure.
the boat--now become necessary. But why was this difficult? Independently of the gale, raging at the time, the boat had been towed between twenty and thirty miles after the gale sprang up, and could scarcely fail to be filled with water [SMITH].
17. undergirding the ship--that is, passing four or five turns of a cable-laid rope round the hull or frame of the ship, to enable her to resist the violence of the seas, an operation rarely resorted to in modern seamanship.
fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands--"be cast ashore" or "stranded upon the Syrtis," the Syrtis Major, a gulf on the African coast, southwest of Crete, the dread of mariners, owing to its dangerous shoals.
they strake--"struck"
sail--This cannot be the meaning, for to strike sail would have driven them directly towards the Syrtis. The meaning must be, "lowered the gear" (appurtenances of every kind); here, perhaps, referring to the lowering of the heavy mainyard with the sail attached to it [SMITH].
19, 20. cast out with our own hands--passengers and crew together.
the tackling of the ship--whatever they could do without that carried weight. This further effort to lighten the ship seems to show that it was now in a leaking condition, as will presently appear more evident.
20. neither sun nor stars appeared in many--"several"
days--probably most of the fourteen days mentioned in Acts 27:27 . This continued thickness of the atmosphere prevented their making the necessary observations of the heavenly bodies by day or by night; so that they could not tell where they were.
all hope that we should be saved was taken away--"Their exertions to subdue the leak had been unavailing; they could not tell which way to make for the nearest land, in order to run their ship ashore, the only resource for a sinking ship: but unless they did make the land, they must founder at sea. Their apprehensions, therefore, were not so much caused by the fury of the tempest, as by the state of the ship" [SMITH]. From the inferiority of ancient to modern naval architecture, leaks were sprung much more easily, and the means of repairing them were fewer than now. Hence the far greater number of shipwrecks from this cause.
21-26. But after long abstinence--(See on Ac 27:33 ). "The hardships which the crew endured during a gale of such continuance, and their exhaustion from laboring at the pumps and hunger, may be imagined, but are not described" [SMITH].
Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, &c.--not meaning to reflect on them for the past, but to claim their confidence for what he was now to say:
23. there stood by me this night the angel of God--as in Acts 16:9 , 23:11 .
whose I am--( 1 Corinthians 6:19 1 Corinthians 6:20 ).
and whom I serve--in the sense of worship or religious consecration
24. saying, Fear not, Paul: thou must be brought before Cæsar and, lo, God hath given thee all . . . that sail with thee--While the crew were toiling at the pumps, Paul was wrestling in prayer, not for himself only and the cause in which he was going a prisoner to Rome, but with true magnanimity of soul for all his shipmates; and God heard him, "giving him" (remarkable expression!) all that sailed with him. "When the cheerless day came he gathered the sailors (and passengers) around him on the deck of the laboring vessel, and raising his voice above the storm" [HOWSON], reported the divine communication he had received; adding with a noble simplicity, "for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me," and encouraging all on board to "be of good cheer" in the same confidence. What a contrast to this is the speech of Cæsar in similar circumstances to his pilot, bidding him keep up his spirit because he carried Cæsar and Cæsar's fortune! [PLUTARCH]. The Roman general knew no better name for the Divine Providence, by which he had been so often preserved, than Cæsar's fortune [HUMPHRY]. From the explicit particulars--that the ship would be lost, but not one that sailed in it, and that they "must be cast on a certain island"--one would conclude a visional representation of a total wreck, a mass of human beings struggling with the angry elements, and one and all of those whose figures and countenances had daily met his eye on deck, standing on some unknown island shore. From what follows, it would seem that Paul from this time was regarded with a deference akin to awe.
27-29. when the fourteenth night was come--from the time they left Fair Havens.
as we were driven--drifting
up and down in Adria--the Adriatic, that sea which lies between Greece and Italy.
about midnight the shipmen deemed--no doubt from the peculiar sound of the breakers.
that they drew near some country--"that some land was approaching them." This nautical language gives a graphic character to the narrative.
29. they cast four anchors out of the stern--The ordinary way was to cast the anchor, as now, from the bow: but ancient ships, built with both ends alike, were fitted with hawseholes in the stern, so that in case of need they could anchor either way. And when the fear was, as here, that they might fall on the rocks to leeward, and the intention was to run the ship ashore as soon as daylight enabled them to fix upon a safe spot, the very best thing they could do was to anchor by the stern [SMITH]. In stormy weather two anchors were used, and we have instances of four being employed, as here.
and wished--"anxiously" or "devoutly wished."
for day--the remark this of one present, and with all his shipmates alive to the horrors of their condition. "The ship might go down at her anchors, or the coast to leeward might be iron-bound, affording no beach on which they could land with safety. Hence their anxious longing for day, and the ungenerous but natural attempt, not peculiar to ancient times, of the seamen to save their own lives by taking to the boat" [SMITH].
30. as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship--under cover of night.
when they had let down the boat . . . as though they would . . . cast anchors out of the foreship--"bow"--rather, "carry out" anchors, to hold the ship fore as well as aft. "This could have been of no advantage in the circumstances, and as the pretext could not deceive a seaman, we must infer that the officers of the ship were parties to the unworthy attempt, which was perhaps detected by the nautical skill of St. Luke, and communicated by him to St. Paul" [SMITH].
31. Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers--the only parties now to be trusted, and whose own safety was now at stake.
except ye abide in the ship ye cannot be saved--The soldiers and passengers could not be expected to possess the necessary seamanship in so very critical a case. The flight of the crew, therefore, might well be regarded as certain destruction to all who remained. In full assurance of ultimate safety, in virtue of a DIVINE pledge, to all in the ship, Paul speaks and acts throughout this whole scene in the exercise of a sound judgment as to the indispensable HUMAN conditions of safety; and as there is no trace of any feeling of inconsistency between these two things in his mind, so even the centurion, under whose orders the soldiers acted on Paul's views, seems never to have felt perplexed by the twofold aspect, divine and human, in which the same thing presented itself to the mind of Paul. Divine agency and human instrumentality are in all the events of life quite as much as here. The only difference is that the one is for the most part shrouded from view, while the other is ever naked and open to the senses.
32. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat--already lowered.
and let her fall off--let the boat drift away.
33-37. while day was coming on--"until it should be day"; that is, in the interval between the cutting off of the boat and the approach of day, which all were "anxiously looking for" ( Acts 27:29 ).
Paul--now looked up to by all the passengers as the man to direct them.
besought them all to take meat--"partake of a meal."
saying, This is the fourteenth day ye have tarried--"waited for a breathing time."
having eaten nothing--that is, taken no regular meal. The impossibility of cooking, the occupation of all hands to keep down leakage, &c., sufficiently explain this, which is indeed a common occurrence in such cases.
34. I pray you to take some meat, for this is for your health, for there shall not a hair fall from . . . any of you--On this beautiful union of confidence in the divine pledge and care for the whole ship's
35. when he had thus spoken he took bread--assuming the lead.
and gave thanks to God in presence of them all--an impressive act in such circumstances, and fitted to plant a testimony for the God he served in the breasts of all.
when he had broken it, he began to eat--not understood by the Christians in the ship as a love-feast, or celebration of the Lord's Supper, as some think, but a meal to recruit exhausted nature, which Paul shows them by his own example how a Christian partakes of.
36. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat--"took food"; the first full meal since the commencement of the gale. Such courage in desperate circumstances as Paul here showed is wonderfully infectious.
38-40. when they had eaten enough, &c.--With fresh strength after the meal, they make a third and last effort to lighten the ship, not only by pumping, as before, but by throwing the whole cargo of wheat into the
39. when it was day they knew not the land--This has been thought surprising in sailors accustomed to that sea. But the scene of the wreck is remote from the great harbor, and possesses no marked features by which it could be recognized, even by a native if he came unexpectedly upon it [SMITH], not to speak of the rain pouring in torrents ( Acts 28:2 ), which would throw a haze over the coast even after day broke. Immediately on landing they knew where they were ( Acts 28:1 ).
discovered a creek with a shore--Every creek of course, must have a shore; but the meaning is, a practicable shore, in a nautical sense, that is, one with a smooth beach, in contradistinction to a rocky coast (as Acts 27:41 shows).
into which they were minded, if . . . possible, to thrust the ship--This was their one chance of safety.
40. taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea--The Margin is here evidently right, "cut the anchors (away), they left them in the sea."
loosed the rudder bands--Ancient ships were steered by two large paddles, one on each quarter. When anchored by the stern in a gale, it would be necessary to lift them out of the water and secure them by lashings or rudder bands, and to loose these when the ship was again got under way [SMITH].
hoised up the mainsail--her, "the foresail," the best possible sail that be set in the circumstances. How necessary must the crew have been to execute all these movements, and how obvious the foresight which made their stay indispensable to the safety of all on board
41. falling into a place where two seas met--SMITH thinks this refers to the channel, not more than one hundred yards broad, which separates the small island of Salmone from Malta, forming a communication between the sea inside the bay and that outside.
the fore part stuck fast, and remained immovable--"The rocks of Malta disintegrate into extremely minute particles of sand and clay, which, when acted upon by the currents or surface agitation, form a deposit of tenacious clay; but, in still waters, where these causes do not act, mud is formed; but it is only in creeks, where there are no currents, and at such a depth as to be undisturbed by the waves, that the mud occurs. A ship, therefore, impelled by the force of a gale, into a creek, with such a bottom, would strike a bottom of mud, graduating into tenacious clay, into which the fore part would fix itself, and be held fast, while the stern was exposed to the force of the waves" [SMITH].
hinder part was broken--The continued action denoted by the tense here is to be noted--"was fast breaking," going to pieces.
42-44. the soldiers' counsel was to hill the prisoners, lest any . . . should escape--Roman cruelty, which made the keepers answerable for their prisoners with their own lives, is here reflected in this cruel proposal.
43. the centurion, &c.--Great must have been the influence of Paul over the centurion's mind to produce such an effect. All followed the swimmers in committing themselves to the deep, and according to the divine pledge and Paul's confident assurance given them, every soul got safe to land--yet without miracle. (While the graphic minuteness of this narrative of the shipwreck puts it beyond doubt that the narrator was himself on board, the great number of nautical phrases, which all critics have noted, along with the unprofessional air which the whole narrative wears, agrees singularly with all we know and have reason to believe of "the beloved physician";


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John Wall (migraines) didn't participate in shootaround on Saturday, but teammates Bradley Beal and Garrett Temple believe that Wall will end up playing against the Raptors.
Tobias Harris (quad) will be available to play against the Mavericks on Saturday.
DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
The Knicks announced on Saturday that they have signed forward Lance Thomas for the remainder of the season.
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The ancient rabbis expressed their great reverence for the Sabbath by stating that "More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews." Whether or not we believe this to be literally true, it is certainly true that a weekly day of rest is a Jewish gift to the world enshrined in the biblical story of creation. And thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor and foundation funding, the JCC is able to give the gift of Shabbat to the community.
R&R: Shabbat at the JCC An antidote to our 24/7 lifestyle. A day to step out of the frantic pace of everyday life. Join us on Saturdays, 2:30 – 5:30 pm, from November 3 - March 23 (except January 26), for programs that respect all levels of observance. Come in from the ordinary and experience Shabbat. It's an ancient solution to a modern dilemma; so priceless we've made it free.
Shabbat Shabbang: Friday Night Dinners at the JCC Thanks to the generosity of a donor, we are pleased to continue this program which was so successful last year. Each month, from September to May, the community is invited to an evening that includes Shabbat rituals, delicious dinners, and engaging programs for all levels of observance.
The holiday of Tu B'Shevat (literally the 15th day of the month of Shevat) is usually referred to as the New Year for the Trees. Compared to holidays like Rosh HaShanah and Passover, Tu B'Shevat doesn't stand out much. There aren't a lot of rituals or liturgy, or even many customs that surround it. But don't let that fool you. Tu B'Shevat is in fact quite a significant holiday on the Jewish calendar and ought to be celebrated with enthusiasm and hope. In fact, Tu B'Shevat is the Jewish "Earth Day," the time in our holiday cycle when we focus on the environment and our stewardship responsibilities. It is a time to renew our recycling efforts, to figure out ways to take fewer cabs and more public transportation, and to look for ways to save energy in our home. Like Rosh HaShanah (and our secular New Year's Day), it is a time for resolutions. What would it look like if everyone in New York unplugged their home phone chargers while they are not in use' Or unplugged everything in their homes with an LCD light (like their clocks and cable boxes) when they went to work' What would it look like if on Tu B'Shevat we determined to use less paper, waste less electricity and gas' It would look like we cared about this earth and understood our role in protecting its future for our children and their children. It would look like we were connected deeply to the Jewish value of caring for the earth and living that value in our daily lives. So plant trees in Israel and wherever you can. Delight in wonderful Israeli products and redouble your efforts to do your part to protect our environment. In that way, we honor Tu B'Shevat and make it the meaningful holiday it deserves to be.
Purim is the Jewish version of Mardi Gras/Carnavale. It shares with such festivals around the world at this time of year an unbridled quality of celebration, costumes, parades, food, and drink. It must be something about the season since spring is in the air. Unlike Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot, which are prescribed in the Torah (along with Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur), Purim is based upon the biblical book of Esther which is not part of the Five Books of Moses. The book is also called the Megillah (literally a scroll but a special one since its reading is central to the holiday) and it celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia by Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai, who thwart the plot by Haman, courtier to the Persian King. While the book includes most elements of the holiday—merrymaking, feasting, sending gifts to friends (typically of food, including hamentaschen), and presents to the poor, Purim was not on the Jewish calendar until the ancient rabbis added it. Scholars assume Jews were already observing Purim and it would have been difficult to oppose a holiday that celebrates a Jewish victory over an enemy and includes so many ways to celebrate! The Megillah is read on the eve of Purim and the next morning with great enthusiasm and with noisemakers to drown out the name of the dreaded Haman.
Pesach was the critically important spring harvest festival in ancient times which is called Hag Aviv (literally, the spring holiday) in some places of the Torah. While the seder plate references the spring season with parsley and an egg, the holiday has become the quintessential celebration of liberation. The story of deliverance from slavery that we read in the haggadah has been a central theme in Jewish tradition and a source of inspiration for other peoples seeking freedom. For Jews, it also represents our emergence as a people destined for a homeland. And while food is an important part of Jewish celebrations, it becomes a veritable obsession before and during Passover, given the very complicated dietary rules and regulations associated with this holiday of liberation.
Visit our Passover page for ways to celebrate Passover at the JCC.
After we celebrate the liberation of Israel from bondage in Egypt and just before we celebrate the founding of the state of Israel, we remember the darkest days of Jewish history. On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember the six million Jews who perished during the Shoah. The Upper West Side community will gather to read names of those among the six million.
The Israeli national holiday is also celebrated throughout the diaspora on the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar, commemorating the declaration of independence which was announced by David Ben-Gurion on May 14, 1948, establishing the new State of Israel in what had been the British mandate of Palestine since World War I, an in ancient times, the biblical land of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
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Just 49 days after Passover (the period known as the Sefira or the Counting of the Omer), the JCC will present The Paul Feig Tikkun Leil Shavuot at The JCC in Manhattan, a spectacular holiday celebration—an updated version of the ancient festival of Shavuot, when the ancient Israelites stayed awake all night at Sinai anticipating the revelation. Shavuot, coming so soon after Passover and lasting only two days, has tended to be less known of the three festivals or haggim (the fall festival of Sukkot being the third). But the JCC's Tikkun has certainly created a buzz around Shavuot! Join more than 2,000 others for FREE study, film, music, dance, yoga, meditation, cheesecake, and more, throughout the building, throughout the night, and into the early morning. Come for an hour or seven!
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Makes 10 to 12 servings
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced-fat or fat-free)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: Three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides
For cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and
flour three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with
1 1/2-inch-high sides. Combine chopped
chocolate and cocoa powder in medium
metal bowl. Add 1 3/4 cups boiling water
and whisk until chocolate is melted and
mixture is smooth.
Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder into another medium bowl.Using electric mixer, beat both sugars and mayonnaise in large bowl until well blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with chocolate mixture in 3 additions, beating until blended after each addition and occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Divide batter among prepared cake pans (about 2 1/3 cups for each).
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 20 minutes. Run small knife around sides of cakes to loosen. Carefully invert cakes onto racks and let cool completely.
For frosting:
Place chopped chocolate
in medium metal bowl; set bowl over
saucepan of simmering water and stir
until chocolate is melted and smooth.
Carefully remove bowl from over water;
let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm,
stirring occasionally.
Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over butter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake layer to edges. Top with second cake layer; spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting decoratively over top and sides of cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.
Cut cake into wedges and serve.
Per serving: 886.2 kcal calories, 55.6 % calories from fat, 54.8 g fat, 23.3 g saturated fat, 104.0 mg cholesterol, 102.1 g carbohydrates, 4.1 g dietary fiber, 75.4 g total sugars, 98.0 g net carbohydrates, 6.8 g protein
Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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recipe at a glance
type: Kid-Friendly, Cake
main ingredients: Chocolate, Egg, Mayonnaise
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: High Fiber
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Small-business owners have a reputation for determination, intense focus and attention to detail. These skills will come in handy when you tune into the upcoming presidential conventions to learn which political party cares more about you and your business.
Like the Summer Olympics, the conventions will feature lots of glitz and glitter, media chatter and countless anecdotes from years past. But you can learn a lot about which political party truly values small business by paying close attention, not only to the content of speeches, but to the selection of individuals chosen to appear throughout the events.
Nobody hates small business, especially politicians. But the important thing to know is who really fights for you in Washington. Who seriously works to keep the government from siphoning off your hard-earned cash and handcuffing you with more regulation and red tape?
I strongly urge you check out both the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27-30 and the Democratic National Convention, Sept. 3-6. Whether you attend the conventions in person, watch them live on national television, or monitor the events through YouTube, Facebook and other social media, take the time to gather information and fully inform yourself before you go to the polls.
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Take notes. Write down the pertinent comments of speakers, review them and even read between the lines to judge who heeds the voice of small business versus who merely offers lip service to Main Street. Are they leaders who have faced or even understand the challenges of free enterprise? Do they know what it means to meet a payroll?
Witness carefully the "shout outs" that speakers give certain groups and individuals. Are those who are lifted up as heroes truly friends of small business or are they partisans who reject the proven values of free enterprise and seek to redistribute your earnings to others, hampering your ability to succeed and create jobs?
Once the convention balloons have fallen and the hoopla has ended, be sure to visit NFIB's website and compare your notes with our key votes and other vital information on major small-business issues as determined by members' ballots. Our website has specific segments dedicated to helping you stay informed about Washington's every move that impacts your enterprise.
Be sure to also study our "How Congress Voted" ratings on how U.S. Senators and Representatives' voted on small-business issues during the 112th Congress. Lawmakers will be back home until after Labor Day, so now's the perfect time to visit their local offices and share your views directly–not only with those supporters who have earned NFIB's Guardian of Small Business Award, but particularly with those who have fallen short of the 70 percent pro-small-business vote rating.
Let them know that you'll be carefully watching their party's political convention for clues about who really cares about small business. Mention that you plan to share that information with friends, family and employees before you all go to the polls on Nov. 6.