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The faithful lament their calamities, and hope in God's mercies.
Verses 1-20 The prophet relates the more gloomy and discouraging part of his experience, and how he found support and relief. In the time of his trial the Lord had become terrible to him. It was an affliction that was misery itself; for sin makes the cup of affliction a bitter cup. The struggle between unbelief and faith is often very severe. But the weakest believer is wrong, if he thinks that his strength and hope are perished from the Lord.
Verses 21-36 Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. Afflictions do and will work very much for good: many have found it good to bear this yoke in their youth; it has made many humble and serious, and has weaned them from the world, who otherwise would have been proud and unruly. If tribulation work patience, that patience will work experience, and that experience a hope that makes not ashamed. Due thoughts of the evil of sin, and of our own sinfulness, will convince us that it is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed. If we cannot say with unwavering voice, The Lord is my portion; may we not say, I desire to have Him for my portion and salvation, and in his word do I hope? Happy shall we be, if we learn to receive affliction as laid upon us by the hand of God.
Verses 37-41 While there is life there is hope; and instead of complaining that things are bad, we should encourage ourselves with the hope they will be better. We are sinful men, and what we complain of, is far less than our sins deserve. We should complain to God, and not of him. We are apt, in times of calamity, to reflect on other people's ways, and blame them; but our duty is to search and try our own ways, that we may turn from evil to God. Our hearts must go with our prayers. If inward impressions do not answer to outward expressions, we mock God, and deceive ourselves.
Verses 42-54 The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued waiting; and neither did nor would expect relief and succour from any but the Lord.
Verses 55-66 Faith comes off conqueror, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life. He silenced their fears, and quieted their spirits. Thou saidst, Fear not. This was the language of God's grace, by the witness of his Spirit with their spirits. And what are all our sorrows, compared with those of the Redeemer? He will deliver his people from every trouble, and revive his church from every persecution. He will save believers with everlasting salvation, while his enemies perish with everlasting destruction.
Jeremiah proposes his own experience under afflictions, as an example as to how the Jews should behave under theirs, so as to have hope of a restoration; hence the change from singular to plural ( Lamentations 3:22 Lamentations 3:40-47 ). The stanzas consist of three lines, each of which begins with the same Hebrew letter.
1-3. seen affliction--his own in the dungeon of Malchiah ( Jeremiah 38:6 ); that of his countrymen also in the siege. Both were types of that of Christ.
2. darkness--calamity.
3. turneth . . . hand--to inflict again and again new strokes. "His hand," which once used to protect me. "Turned . . . turneth" implies repeated inflictions.
4-6. ( Job 16:8 ).
5. builded--mounds, as against a besieged city, so as to allow none to escape (so Lamentations 3:7 Lamentations 3:9 ).
6. set me--HENDERSON refers this to the custom of placing the dead in a sitting posture.
dark places--sepulchers. As those "dead long since"; so Jeremiah and his people are consigned to oblivion ( Psalms 88:5 Psalms 88:6 , 143:3 , Ezekiel 37:13 ).
7-9. hedged--( Job 3:23 , Hosea 2:6 ).
chain--literally, "chain of brass."
8. shutteth out--image from a door shutting out any entrance ( Job 30:20 ). So the antitype. Christ ( Psalms 22:2 ).
9. hewn stone--which coheres so closely as not to admit of being broken through.
paths crooked--thwarted our plans and efforts so that none went right.
10-13. ( Job 10:16 , Hosea 13:7 Hosea 13:8 ).
11. turned aside--made me wander out of the right way, so as to become a prey to wild beasts.
pulled in pieces--( Hosea 6:1 ), as a "bear" or a "lion" ( Lamentations 3:10 ).
12. ( Job 7:20 ).
13-15. arrows--literally, "sons" of His quiver (compare Job 6:4 ).
14. ( Jeremiah 20:7 ).
their song--( Psalms 69:12 ). Jeremiah herein was a type of Messiah. "All my people" ( John 1:11 ).
15. wormwood--( Jeremiah 9:15 ). There it is regarded as food, namely, the leaves: here as drink, namely, the juice.
16-18. gravel--referring to the grit that often mixes with bread baked in ashes, as is the custom of baking in the East ( Proverbs 20:17 ). We fare as hardly as those who eat such bread. The same allusion is in "Covered me with ashes," namely, as bread.
17. Not only present, but all hope of future prosperity is removed; so much so, that I am as one who never was prosperous ("I forgat prosperity").
18. from the Lord--that is, my hope derived from Him ( Psalms 31:22 ).
19-21. This gives the reason why he gave way to the temptation to despair. The Margin, "Remember" does not suit the sense so well.
wormwood . . . gall--( Jeremiah 9:15 ).
20. As often as my soul calls them to remembrance, it is humbled or bowed down in me.
21. This--namely, what follows; the view of the divine character ( Lamentations 3:22 Lamentations 3:23 ). CALVIN makes "this" refer to Jeremiah's infirmity. His very weakness ( Lamentations 3:19 Lamentations 3:20 ) gives him hope of God interposing His strength for him (compare Psalms 25:11 Psalms 25:17 , Psalms 42:5 Psalms 42:8 , 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:10 ).
22-24. ( Malachi 3:6 ).
23. ( Isaiah 33:2 ).
24. ( Numbers 18:20 , Psalms 16:5 , 73:26 , 119:57 , Jeremiah 10:16 ). To have God for our portion is the one only foundation of hope.
25-27. The repetition of "good" at the beginning of each of the three verses heightens the effect.
wait--( Isaiah 30:18 ).
26. quietly wait--literally, "be in silence." Compare Lamentations 3:28 and Psalms 39:2 Psalms 39:9 , that is, to be patiently quiet under afflictions, resting in the will of God ( Psalms 37:7 ). So Aaron ( Leviticus 10:2 Leviticus 10:3 ); and Job ( Job 40:4 Job 40:5 ).
27. yoke--of the Lord's disciplinary teaching ( Psalms 90:12 , 119:71 ). CALVIN interprets it, The Lord's doctrine ( Matthew 11:29 Matthew 11:30 ), which is to be received in a docile spirit. The earlier the better; for the old are full of prejudices ( Proverbs 8:17 , Ecclesiastes 12:1 ). Jeremiah himself received the yoke, both of doctrine and chastisement in his youth ( Jeremiah 1:6 Jeremiah 1:7 ).
28-30. The fruit of true docility and patience. He does not fight against the yoke ( Jeremiah 31:18 , Acts 9:5 ), but accommodates himself to it.
alone--The heathen applauded magnanimity, but they looked to display and the praise of men. The child of God, in the absence of any witness, "alone," silently submits to the will of God.
borne it upon him--that is, because he is used to bearing it on him. Rather, "because He (the Lord, Lamentations 3:26 ) hath laid it on him" [VATABLUS].
29. ( Job 42:6 ). The mouth in the dust is the attitude of suppliant and humble submission to God's dealings as righteous and loving in design (compare Ezra 9:6 , 1 Corinthians 14:25 ).
if so be there may be hope--This does not express doubt as to whether GOD be willing to receive the penitent, but the penitent's doubt as to himself; he whispers to himself this consolation, "Perhaps there may be hope for me."
30. Messiah, the Antitype, fulfilled this; His practice agreeing with His precept ( Isaiah 50:6 , Matthew 5:39 ). Many take patiently afflictions from God, but when man wrongs them, they take it impatiently. The godly bear resignedly the latter, like the former, as sent by God ( Psalms 17:13 ).
31-33. True repentance is never without hope ( Psalms 94:14 ).
32. The punishments of the godly are but for a time.
33. He does not afflict any willingly (literally, "from His heart," that is, as if He had any pleasure in it, Ezekiel 33:11 ), much less the godly ( Hebrews 12:10 ).
34-36. This triplet has an infinitive in the beginning of each verse, the governing finite verb being in the end of Lamentations 3:36 , "the Lord approveth not," which is to be repeated in each verse. Jeremiah here anticipates and answers the objections which the Jews might start, that it was by His connivance they were "crushed under the feet" of those who "turned aside the right of a man." God approves (literally, "seeth," Habakkuk 1:13 ; so "behold," "look on," that is, look on with approval) not of such unrighteous acts; and so the Jews may look for deliverance and the punishment of their foes.
35. before . . . face of . . . most High--Any "turning aside" of justice in court is done before the face of God, who Is present, and "regardeth," though unseen ( Ecclesiastes 5:8 ).
36. subvert--to wrong.
37-39. Who is it that can (as God, Psalms 33:9 ) effect by a word anything, without the will of God?
38. evil . . . good--Calamity and prosperity alike proceed from God ( Job 2:10 , Isaiah 45:7 , Amos 3:6 ).
39. living--and so having a time yet given him by God for repentance. If sin were punished as it deserves, life itself would be forfeited by the sinner. "Complaining" (murmuring) ill becomes him who enjoys such a favor as life ( Proverbs 19:3 ).
for the punishment of his sins--Instead of blaming God for his sufferings, he ought to recognize in them God's righteousness and the just rewards of his own sin.
40-42. us--Jeremiah and his fellow countrymen in their calamity.
search--as opposed to the torpor wherewith men rest only on their outward sufferings, without attending to the cause of them ( Psalms 139:23 Psalms 139:24 ).
41. heart with . . . hands--the antidote to hypocrisy ( Psalms 86:4 , 1 Timothy 2:8 ).
42. not pardoned--The Babylonian captivity had not yet ended.
43-45. covered--namely, thyself (so Lamentations 3:44 ), so as not to see and pity our calamities, for even the most cruel in seeing a sad spectacle are moved to pity. Compare as to God "hiding His face," Psalms 10:11 , 22:25 .
44. ( Lamentations 3:8 ). The "cloud" is our sins, and God's wrath because of them ( Isaiah 44:22 , 59:2 ).
45. So the apostles were treated; but, instead of murmuring, they rejoiced at it ( 1 Corinthians 4:13 ).
46-48. Pe is put before Ain ( Lamentations 3:43 Lamentations 3:46 ), as in Lamentations 2:16 Lamentations 2:17 , Lamentations 4:16 Lamentations 4:17 . ( Lamentations 2:16 .)
47. Like animals fleeing in fear, we fall into the snare laid for us.
48. ( Jeremiah 4:19 ).
49-51. without . . . intermission--or else, "because there is no intermission" [PISCATOR], namely, Of my miseries.
50. Till--His prayer is not without hope, wherein it differs from the blind grief of unbelievers.
look down, &c.--( Isaiah 63:15 ).
51. eye affecteth mine heart--that is, causeth me grief with continual tears; or, "affecteth my life" (literally, "soul," Margin), that is, my health [GROTIUS].
daughters of . . . city--the towns around, dependencies of Jerusalem, taken by the foe.
52-54. a bird--which is destitute of counsel and strength. The allusion seems to be to Proverbs 1:17 [CALVIN].
without cause--( Psalms 69:4 , Psalms 109:3 Psalms 109:4 ). Type of Messiah ( John 15:25 ).
53. in . . . dungeon--( Jeremiah 37:16 ).
stone--usually put at the mouth of a dungeon to secure the prisoners ( Joshua 10:18 , Daniel 6:17 , Matthew 27:60 ).
54. Waters--not literally, for there was "no water" ( Jeremiah 38:6 ) in the place of Jeremiah's confinement, but emblematical of overwhelming calamities ( Psalms 69:2 , Psalms 124:4 Psalms 124:5 ).
cut off--( Isaiah 38:10 Isaiah 38:11 ). I am abandoned by God. He speaks according to carnal sense.
55-57. I called out of dungeon--Thus the spirit resists the flesh, and faith spurns the temptation [CALVIN], ( Psalms 130:1 , Jonah 2:2 ).
56. Thou hast heard--namely formerly (so in Lamentations 3:57 Lamentations 3:58 ).
breathing . . . cry--two kinds of prayer; the sigh of a prayer silently breathed forth, and the loud, earnest cry (compare "prayer," "secret speech," Isaiah 26:16 , Margin; with "cry aloud," Psalms 55:17 ).
57. Thou drewest near--with Thy help ( James 4:8 ).
58-60. Jeremiah cites God's gracious answers to his prayers as an encouragement to his fellow countrymen, to trust in Him.
pleaded--( Psalms 35:1 , Micah 7:9 ).
59. God's past deliverances and His knowledge of Judah's wrongs are made the grounds of prayer for relief.
60. imaginations--devices ( Jeremiah 11:19 ).
Their vengeance--means their malice. Jeremiah gives his conduct, when plotted against by his foes, as an example how the Jews should bring their wrongs at the hands of the Chaldeans before God.
61-63. their reproach--their reproachful language against me.
62. lips--speeches.
63. sitting down . . . rising up--whether they sit or rise, that is, whether they be actively engaged or sedentary, and at rest "all the day" ( Lamentations 3:62 ), I am the subject of their derisive songs ( Lamentations 3:14 ).
64-66. ( Jeremiah 11:20 , 2 Timothy 4:14 ).
65. sorrow--rather, blindness or hardness; literally, "a veil" covering their heart, so that they may rush on to their own ruin ( Isaiah 6:10 , 2 Corinthians 3:14 2 Corinthians 3:15 ).
66. from under . . . heavens of . . . Lord--destroy them so that it may be seen everywhere under heaven that thou sittest above as Judge of the world.


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Manos Schizas, senior SME policy adviser at ACCA, welcomes the findings, saying: 'It's great to finally have the most robust evidence possible that developing a professional finance function makes it easier for SMEs to access the finance they need. We've been saying this for years, but then we would, wouldn't we?'
The Monitor is the definitive account of UK SMEs' access to finance and with four waves of the survey now complete, and with more than 20,000 interviews with decision-makers in UK SMEs, it highlights the influences on bank and business behaviour.
ACCA's analysis of the data reveals that producing regular management accounts helped SMEs access new funding. On the basis of the first three waves of Monitor data, ACCA estimates that over one-third (34%) of all businesses with 1 to 9 employees have neither of these practices in place, while less than one in five (19%) have both.
Larger businesses and businesses with better external credit ratings were more likely to get new credit facilities. However, SMEs were also more likely to succeed in their applications if they had managed to avoid major credit and cashflow issues - such as missing a loan payment, and if they and/or their owners had a track record of at least a year (owner-managers with over 15 years experience got a further bonus), and if they were not in the hotel and restaurant business.
ACCA has echoed this sentiment previously in a report called 'Driving SME Growth Through an Evolving Finance Function'. This report drew on the first two waves of the Monitor in order to explain how and why businesses develop finance functions as they grow. This research found SMEs with a combination of formal business plans, regular management reporting and professionally trained staff were more likely to achieve fast growth without compromising their credit scores. This effect remained significant even after turnover and headcount were taken into account.
Manos Schizas explains: 'ACCA's argument, based on careful modelling of the Finance Monitoring data, is that the development of the finance function is 'a cause, not a consequence' of SME growth. It begins as a tool for business planning pre-startup, then evolves into a set of rudimentary financial and management controls that align owner and staff incentives, then refocuses on enabling standardisation and monitoring of business processes.
'At the final stage of its development, an SME finance function adapts to the need for responsive growth by enabling businesses to access finance, assess the case for new products and services, monitor their supply chains and manage their headcount.'
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Ahem, fair warning...
This story is very, very dark in nature and tone. Not recommended for people who don't wish to see the world in anything other than a happy tone!
Anyway. Just something I put together while listening to some jazz. Mmmm, jazz...
The alleyway shone brightly in a pale yellow hue from the distant streetlight. All the stars hid behind dark clouds the color of oil, casting rain to the ground as if each one were crying for this moment. Even the city was holding it's breath, leaving this alley devoid of it's normal toxic scent. Of all the cliché ways for this to go, he certainly could never have picked a more fitting one.
Sharp strikes of her heels on the brick sidewalk echoed back to him, barely heard over the constant laughter of the rain. He walked calmly after her down the alleyway, there was no more need for hurry. This time she had chosen an alley that led to a dead end, and there was no more room for her to run away.
Not like every other time...
he thought to himself.
His senses blurred into his memories, and he found himself standing at the altar five years ago. There she was, a gorgeous brunette with ringlets for hair. Everything about her was flawless in his eyes, no part of her was as dark and rotten as the city that he met her in. None of his own darkness was in her, and that was something he fell in love with instantly.
Of course none of that lasted very long. Another blur, as his memories shifted past days, past months, into years. There were fights, arguments over money and his job. She rose her hand against him, struck him hard across the chin and broke his jaw. Her last words hadn't even been goodbye, she just wasn't home when he got back from work one day.
I waited..
he thought to himself, raising his head into the new lighting as he exited the alley.
An inner city courtyard stretched out beyond the alley, surrounded by all sides with tall brick and cinder block apartment buildings. The rain came down here in small streams, caught by rusted gutters and crooked plant boxes. Standing at the other end of the courtyard with her hand still on one of apartment building's steel doors, was the woman he'd been chasing for the past three years. Except he had been chasing her tonight for all the wrong reasons.
"Lourenne," he began. Her name had always felt exotic on his tongue, like a secret he couldn't wait to share.
"Don't you DARE call me that name!" she spat, spinning to face him and leveling a large caliber pistol at him.
He sighed from between barely parted lips, and couldn't will any air to return to his lungs. Clutched in her hand tightly was the purse of the mayor's wife. A string of diamonds still hung from the half-closed bag, glittering like small stars in the yellow light of the courtyard. The reality didn't sink in, it was something his mind simply couldn't process. This couldn't be the woman with the veil still over her face, looking up at him with brilliant blue eyes and a dimpled smile. Couldn't be...
"I swear to God, if you come one step closer I'll blow your head off!" she screamed at him, starting to shake.
The air seemed to be completely empty of life. His eyes fell halfway closed to steel him against the emptiness. Even as he stood there, watching her gun shake at him from across the courtyard, his mind kept overlaying images of their happy days together. She wasn't holding a bag of stolen jewelry, she was holding her bouquet. He hadn't been chasing her through the city, trying to apprehend a criminal, they were running through the fields of flowers near her uncle's cabin.
Fire spat from the steel lips of the gun. He almost didn't feel it as the bullet pierced his coat, sent his collar into the air in tatters. The scent of burning wool, the feeling of searing heat on his neck... No, there was no field of flowers. There was no bouquet. She was standing there, breathing in ragged, terrified breaths. Only one thing was left between them, the smoldering barrel of a forty-five caliber pistol in the hands of a fugitive from the police. And, he was the police.
he said breathlessly, and slid his hand into his coat. Removing his own firearm from it's holster over his chest, his fingers brushed the photograph that he kept pinned against the holster every day. It stood guard above his heart, always protecting him from danger. A picture of her face, all lit up in smiles and surrounded by curls. A picture of an angel...
Except this time, she wasn't smiling. Tears streamed down her face, her breathing came in shaking sobs. He wanted nothing more than to go to her, but the barrel of her weapon still hissed softly as raindrops touched it's skin.
No more bouquet,
he thought as he drew his own weapon up and took aim as well.
No more flower fields. No more smiles, no dimples...
He drew the hammer back.
"Drop your weapon," he intoned in a dead-pan voice. A trained voice of authority. The voice of any detective in his precinct.
"You're just another cop," she said softly. "You always were."
Her words stung, blurring his reality back into memories. She was standing at the window, watching the rain sink from the sky. A night much like tonight, but he wasn't with her on that night. Instead of spending their anniversary together, he was working yet another murder case. "Always another case" she had said, her arms crossed when he shuffled through the door at two in the morning. Two candles had burned down to their holders on the table, staining a white tablecloth with deep red wax. Both plates of dinner had long since gone cold, and the wine remained unopened in a bucket of still-cool water.
"Lourenne, I can't let you walk away this time..." every word was a struggle, he had no idea where he had found the breath. Maybe he was breathing again, but he couldn't feel it.
"Why should I be surprised? It's your job, right? You always loved your job more than you ever loved me, why should this be any different?"
She lowered her weapon a bit with each sob, her head dropping to her chest. He stood there, eyes half closed, watching her as she wept and sunk to her knees. In a way she was right, it always had come first. Even before the miscarriage, even before her addictions. Maybe even more, after those...
Holding the hammer of the pistol with his thumb, he pulled his trigger and let the weapon click softly back to a rest. With slow, surreal steps he crossed the courtyard. Each footfall sent a small spray of water out to each side, disturbing the puddles that had begun to lap at his feet. A few steps away from her he replaced his weapon in it's holster, and shrugged out of his wool coat.
Lourenne looked up as he draped the coat over her shoulders. Her make-up had long since run into black streaks down her puffy face. Even her lower lip refused to present itself, still quivering with silent tears. Placing both hands on her shoulders, he slowly helped her to her feet and let her lean into him. She felt cold, and without thinking about it he wrapped his arms around her shoulders to share his warmth.
"It's going to be alright," he offered.
She sighed a shaking breath, then said "I'm sorry. You once told me what it's like. I won't go to jail."
It took him a moment to figure out just what she was driving at, a moment longer than it took her to put the pistol into his gut. His face twisted in agony before she pulled the trigger, leaving him plenty of time to watch her close her eyes and look away.
The sound came first, a loud rumble that seemed to start in his toes and extend all the way into his ears before exiting in a scream. His body felt weak, as if everything had given up working all at once. Struggling to stand, he leaned into her only to find that she was already pulling away from his chest. His arms slid from her shoulders, and his body fell to the ground like a rag doll.
As he watched her heels dart quickly away from him, the arms of the wool coat trailing to either side, he whispered three simple words. Tears came to his eyes, but never seemed to fall. Consciousness began to fade, with the distant sounds of ambulance sirens echoing the flashing red lights through the alley. They cast beautiful crimson light against the orange and yellows of the street lamps, and all he could think of was a field of flowers near her uncle's cabin.
. Dubbed "Usagi" by AsA .
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I feel slightly breathless now. That was beautiful.
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This is really bitter sweet. Nice. The only comment I have is you can pretty much gut a man and he's still got a good five to ten seconds of relatively unimpeded action left before it hits him, and then gut wounds take a long time to lose consciousness from bloodloss if you can deal with the pain, if he really wanted to he'd have more than enough time to stop her leaving. Well, tend to, if you nick the Aorta it's anyone's bet - you'd still have the time but it'd be a lot quicker. Maybe he didn't want to though. It's really nice.
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That was really nice. The only part that really stood out to me was the bit about the drug addiction and miscarriage - it seemed a tad unsubtle, and just like it was thrown in to make it seem angstier.
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Gerald S Shadel PhD
Professor of Pathology and of Genetics; Director, Pathology Research
Departments & Organizations
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development | Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Cancer Genetics & Genomics
Integrative Cell Signaling & Neurobiology of Metabolism (ICSNM)
Pathology: Shadel Lab | ExPath
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Mitochondria; Mitochondrial Genetics and Biogenesis; Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Human Disease and Aging; Mechanisms of mtDNA Transcription and Mitochondrial Translation; Signaling Pathways that Sense and Control Mitochondrial Function; Cancer; Immune System Signaling more...
- B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1986
- Ph.D., Texas A & M University, 1991
Selected Publications
- Raimundo N, Song L, Shutt TE, Mckay SE, Cotney J, Guan M-X, Gilliland TC, Hohuan, D, Santos-Sacchi J & Shadel GS. (2012) Mitochondrial Stress engages E2F1 apoptotic signaling to cause deafness. Cell, 148:716-726.
- Woo DK, Green PD, Santos JH, D'Souza AD, Walther Z, Martin, WD, Christian BE, Chandel NS & Shadel GS. (2012) Mitochondrial Genome Instability and ROS enhance tumorigenesis in APCMin/+ mice. Am J Pathology. 180:24-31.
- D'Souza AD, Parish IA, Krause DS, Kaech SM, & Shadel GS. (2012) Reducing Mitochondrial ROS Improves disease-related pathology in a mouse model of Ataxia-telangiectasia. Molecular Therapy, September 25.


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Who knew you could actually make all these delicious food without the use of a stove. Never Ever goes hard.
Norm & Teddy cook up a few hot dogs the old fashioned way.
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Teddy's poor car gets blown to pieces. So much for carpooling to work with Norm.
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Never Ever deep fry frozen chicken. Everything go BOOM.
Norm & Teddy chop up a few things with a trusty lawnmower. What will they think of next?
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Although UPS offers discounts to eBay PowerSellers, don't be fooled. If you ship mostly small packages, you'd have to ship truckloads of goods on a daily basis to compete with United States Postal System rates.
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A unique sales event where the exact value of the item for sale is not known. (The sales price is determined by how much someone is willing to spend.)
A variation on the old sales technique of pretending to sell what you're not really selling, and then tricking the buyer into shelling out for something pricier.
The amount of money by which a bid is raised.
An online journal.
A high-speed Internet connection. DSL and cable are two types.
The automatic-bid feature in eBay. It stands in for you so that your eBay bid rises incrementally in response to other bidders' bids.
An Internet cable connection is a reliable and speedy method for Internet access if you have digital cable TV. Your Internet connection runs through your television cable and is regulated by your cable TV provider. Most cable accounts include several e-mail addresses and space to store your images.
The very small, very high-tech semiconductor chip that acts as the brains of a computer. The CPU is stored in a computer tower.
Online areas full of people who are hanging out talking to each other, all at the same time.
To press and release the left mouse button.
To press and continue to hold down the left mouse button and then move (drag) the mouse to another location.
Predrawn generic artwork. Microsoft provides many clip art files for free with its Office products.
The red button with the X in the top-right corner of the window. Click the Close button when you are done with the window. Close is also called Quit and Exit.
An eBay acronym that means Certificate of Authenticity. This documentation vouches for the genuineness of an item, such as an autograph or painting.
When you roam the Internet, Web sites you visit download information, known as cookies, to your computer to temporarily allow you to access sites or services or to. Your browser stores these temporary Internet files on your hard drive.
A daily e-mail from eBay. Each day, eBay works with sellers to select four popular items and offer them for sale at low prices — with free shipping.
Typically have a large tower that contains the computer's central processing unit (called a CPU). The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are separate. Desktop computers take up more space than laptops and are not portable, but they're usually less expensive.
An Internet connection that uses the modem that resides in your computer and requires no additional equipment or connections. You typically load the freebie software that comes with a computer (or free at the computer store) into your CD drive and follow the registration steps that appear on your computer screen.
A message board where users go in, leave a message or ask a question, and pop out again. Also, to get an answer in a message board, you have to start a thread by asking a question.
Two rapid clicks of the left mouse button.
A high-speed Internet connection where you're always connected to the Internet. A DSL line can move data as fast as 6MB per second —140 times as fast as a 56K modem. At that speed, a DSL connection can greatly enhance your eBay and Internet experiences.
An online site where individuals and businesses can sell both old and new merchandise. Originally, the site grew — person by person — across the country (and soon around the world) as people peddled their own stuff from their homes and collections. Now, eBay is also a marketplace for new merchandise.
All kinds of online businesses, and eBay is the superstar.
Cute little smiley icons that show emotion. They appear next to eBay posts and can help indicate whether the writer is being (for example) sincere, ironic, or goofy about what he just wrote.
An option for your eBay listing. When you choose this option, your item listing appears at the top of its listing category when it is displayed in a Best Match sort. The charge for this option is $24.95 ($74.95 for a 30-day listing).
A law that prohibits deceptive or misleading transactions in commerce.
Adds more light to an item you're photographing, filling in some of the shadowed spots.
A commission that eBay charges on the back end when you sell your item. The Final Value Fee is based on the final selling price of your item.
Loosely defined as nondelivery of an item or receipt of an item that's significantly different from the way it was described.
All tangible computer equipment, such as the keyboard and mouse.
To place your mouse pointer over a link and let it sit there.
An eBay acronym that means Hard to Find. Scarce.
Small pictures that represent programs, which perform functions, or documents such as letters and photos. Icons provide a way to run a program or open a document.
A bar code printed either on labels or directly on an envelope. The IBI has both human- and machine-readable information about where it was printed and security-related elements. IBI provides you, and the post office, with a secure way of getting your valuable packages through the mail.
Also known as piracy. Infringement is the encroachment on another person's legal ownership rights on an item, a trademark, or a copyright
Every item listed on eBay is charged an insertion fee. The insertion fee is calculated on a sliding scale based on the minimum bid, your fixed-sale price, or the reserve price for your item.
Lists details about the item being sold on eBay. The item description gives you a clear idea about whether this is an item you want to buy.
Similar to a typewriter keyboard. In addition to typing words, you can use a keyboard to give the computer commands.
Usually nouns (plus some adjectives) that you use to describe your eBay item.
A trick where eBay users who are selling an unfamiliar brand of item try to snag bidders by putting a more familiar brand in the title. For example, writing Designer Chanel purse — not really, but a lot like it! is a fake-out.
A portable computer, weighing anywhere from two to eight pounds. (The lowest weight ones are called netbooks.) The monitor, keyboard, and mouse are built into the laptop.
Requires sellers to ship merchandise in a timely manner or offer to refund a consumer's money.
The space between the edge of the paper and where the text begins. Ideal margins depend on many factors, including the document type, the need to limit the number of pages, and the audience's needs
Click the Maximize button to hide the desktop and other open windows, to concentrate on this one window, and to see as much of the window's contents as you can.
A horizontal strip containing various menus, the menu bar appears below the title bar, starting at the left edge of the window. To use a menu, click its name and a vertical list of related items drops down. Then click the item you want to use.
An eBay acronym that means Mint in Box. The item is in the original box, in great shape, and just the way you'd expect to find it in a store
Shrinks or hides the window contents. The program that the window contains is still running and open, but the window is out of sight. You'll still see the program's icon in the taskbar. Click the Minimize button when you want to ignore a particular window but aren't actually done with it.
The lowest amount of money that an eBay seller is willing to accept for the item.
An eBay acronym that means Mint. A never-used item or collectible in perfect condition
An eBay acronym that means Mint on Card. The item is mounted on its original display card, in store-new condition.
Connects your computer to the Internet using your telephone line. Even if you have a broadband connection, you should have a modem (usually built in to most computers) that can connect you on the off-chance that your high-speed service is down.
Displays images on its screen, such as the Microsoft Windows desktop or a document in a software program.
A tactile device that you use to give your computer commands. You move the mouse around your desk with your hand, which moves a pointer around on-screen. Using this pointer, you can click items like buttons that cause an action, or click the screen and drag the mouse to select text or an object to perform an action on it.
Your space to personalize and manage all your eBay activities. After you register, your personal My eBay page helps you track the items you're watching and bidding on, as well as items you've already bought and sold. You can access your My eBay page at any time by clicking the My eBay link in the navigation bar at the top of every page.
eBay's private e-mail service for members.
An eBay acronym that means No Reserve Price. If bids don't meet the reserve price, the seller doesn't have to sell the item.
An eBay acronym that means Never Removed from Box. Bought but never opened.
An eBay acronym that means One of a Kind. Only one is in existence.
An eBay acronym that means Out of Print.
Owned by eBay, PayPal is the largest Internet-wide payment network.
1. (noun) One point (pt) is 1/72 of an inch. 2. (verb) To move the mouse pointer to a specified location without clicking.
An item that may be in violation of copyrights, trademarks, or other rights. You cannot sell a Potentially Infringing item on eBay.
An eBay PowerSeller has to maintain certain monthly levels of gross merchandise sales (total dollar amount of eBay sales — GMS in eBay-speak), and they get there by providing good items for sale and excellent customer service. A PowerSeller has the PowerSeller icon on his My eBay and Accounts pages.
To offer an item for sale that the seller doesn't yet have in stock but expects to
Your computer contains a processor contained on a computer chip. The speed at which your computer runs programs or completes tasks is determined in great measure by your computer's processor speed.
A prohibited item on eBay may not be sold on eBay under any circumstances. You may not even offer to give away a prohibited or an infringing item.
Items that may be sold on eBay only under certain conditions.
The least amount of money that the seller will accept. A reserve price protects the seller from losing money on the deal.
Reserve-price auctions have an extra feature. In addition to a minimum bid, which is required in any eBay auction, a reserve price protects sellers from having to sell an item for less than the minimum amount they want for it.
A single press and release of the right mouse button.
If you have more than one of the item you sold and the item is lost or destroyed, you can send the backup item as a replacement.
Text that is highlighted is selected, meaning that any action you perform, such as pressing the Delete key on your keyboard or clicking a button for Bold formatting, is performed on the selected text.
Outbidding your competition in the very last seconds of the auction — without leaving them enough time to place a defensive bid. If you're going to snipe, assume that the current high bidder has a very high-dollar proxy bid in the works.
An ongoing government battle. While the name may make it sound like the states will be charging state sales tax on all e-commerce purchases, the reality isn't that simple. More than likely, eBay sellers with sales under $100,000 a year don't have much to fear. However, do a Google search on the SSTA every once in a while to keep up to date.
A configuration file that governs the default settings for the documents that are based on it.
Controls how the text lines up within cells.
The very lowest amount you're allowed to bid on eBay.
Below the menu bar, some programs display a toolbar of icons that you can click to perform various functions.
The main link available.
This eBay designation means that a seller upholds the highest standards of customer satisfaction based on the DSRs awarded by customers.
Essentially an upside-down mechanical mouse with its roller ball built into a mouse body or even into a keyboard. The ball rests loosely in a cavity, where sensors track horizontal and vertical movement.
The process of transferring digital photos to your computer.
If you own intellectual property that you think is being infringed upon on the eBay site, you should take advantage of the eBay Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) program. Owners of trademarked or copyrighted items and logos, as well as other forms of intellectual property, can become members of this program for free.


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Katmandu, November 27th, 2013
To : All ITF affiliated members and prospective ITF members
Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors and Students,
We have the honor to invite you and all ITF members to participate in the:
Both events shall be conducted by ITF Director Grand Master Wim Bos (9th Dan) from Italy.
We hope that you might join us for this events in order to gain more knowledge and updating the technical rules and regulations of the ITF Taekwon-Do.
It's also really fruitful for the development of ITF Taekwon-Do in the South Asian region.
On behalf of Nepal International Taekwon-Do Federation
Chetan Raj Giri
Organizing Chairman
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General Information
The Taekwon-Do Seminar and Umpire Course shall be conducted by I.T.F. Director Grand Master Wim Bos (IX Dan) from Italy and is open to Color Belts & Black Belts.
The Asia ITF Official Umpire course is open from 1st Degree Black Belt and above.
The Venue will be Shahanshah Int'l Hotel ,Sports Hall , Bashundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Umpire Course will be held from the 6th- the 7th of the March 2013.
The Taekwon-Do Seminar will be held from 8th-9th of the March 2013.
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Friday 08/03/2013 10.00- 12.00 AM
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Saturday 09/03/2013 10.00- 12.00 AM / 14.00- 15.30 PM
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Nepalese Participants: Color Belts: 750 NRS / Black Belts: 1500 NRS.
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Frame your face with these cute initial earrings! Crafted from 18K yellow gold embraced or platinum over sterling silver, each earring features a stud design with a script initial. You get to choose from all the letters of the alphabet for you or as a gift for a loved one! The stud is sold individually and not as a pair, so you can create your own letter combination for a fun, personalized style! The earrings secure with butterfly backings.
Complete the look with the matching bracelet 134-539.
Part of the Portofino Collection. Made in Italy.
Vermeil Plating: Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze: Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
To care for your plated jewelry items:
Earring Back Types
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.
About the Collection As an Italian-made, Gold Embraced™ collection exclusive to ShopHQ, Portofino Italian Jewelry evokes the seaside charm and upscale styling of its namesake village on the Italian Riviera. Each lovely piece offers a modern and sophisticated take on classic design, emanating the dramatic details of the tree-lined cliffs and ocean views of Portofino, Italy.
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OWENSBORO, Ky. (7/14/14) — Meadow Lands Elementary School has earned the American Heart Association's Gold Level Fit Friendly Award for the second consecutive year.
In order to achieve this level of recognition, MLES had to meet rigorous criteria in the following areas: Physical activity, nutrition, smoking policy and school culture.
The school surprised requirements in all categories.
Amy Bouchard, MLES physical education instructor, said, "The Meadow Lands Elementary School mission is to provide a safe learning environment where all children LEAP into Learning! Our mission is not just written in the handbook and painted on the gym wall. It is practiced every day. Our school values the role that physical activity plays in learning. We know that by providing our students and staff with physical activity opportunities, we are not just improving their learning styles, social skills, and overall health. We are empowering them to make lifelong healthy decisions. We are encouraging daily behaviors that will impact their quality of life now and in the future."
Physical Activity:
- Walking Program: Examples: Morning walking program, Recess one-quarter mile or one lap prior to playing on equipment, Physical Activity throughout the day: Take Long Way Program, PE Classes, daily recess
- Walking Trails: Indoor & Outdoor
- Physical activity opportunities: Staff YMCA Fitness Classes, Student Running Club, Cheerleading Team, Biddy Basketball Program, International BBQ 5K overall team winner four years in a row Recreational Facilities: gym, walking track, two baseball fields, outdoor fitness stations Other: Two staff teams in the Owensboro Health "Get Moving" Challenge, Dragon Boat Team, Down Syndrome Awareness 5K, Jump Rope for Heart
- MLES earns AHS honor for second year
- Healthy food options and beverages in cafeteria
- Carbohydrate County availability
- Ala carte and beverages meet regulations set forth by Kentucky Department of Agriculture
- Additional Activities: Fruit and vegetable options available daily; health and nutrition information provided to staff during annual open enrollment; annual health screening and flu shots available
Smoking Policy:
- Daviess County Public Schools district has no smoking policy for all school and district campuses.
School Culture:
- Action Plans for on-site emergencies
- CPR/First Aid and AED classes offered on site
- Facilities for staff to promote fitness
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(Attica, OH) Tuesday's featured track will be Attica Raceway Park on NBC24 Speedweek...and fresh off his Friday night win, Mike Linder and the Andy James Motorsports #3 will be in house to chat up the track. Check your local listings.
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Monday we'll have Late Model driver Dusty Moore, top 10 in points at Oakshade and in the ALMS standings, with his WD-40 ride. In addition, Aaron Call's beautiful sprinter (recently driven by Phil Gressman) will be on hand to help us bring attention to the Sizzler race on Tuesday.Speaking of Tuesday...hot shoe Mike Linder will be in off his Friday night victory at Attica to represent ARP.Wednesday is Toledo Speedway Day...and young driver Tommy O'Leary IV, sportsmen division driver will be in.Thursday...a special treat. Several beautiful vintage cars will be in as a preview to Fremont Speedway's "Old Timer's Night".Friday is GRAND PRIZE day...tickets to the Brickyard 400 will be given away and we'll run a feature story about Quarter Midget racing here in NW Ohio feature some names I'm sure you'll recognize as we interviewed Eric Rankin and his son Ross as they competed in the Megrill Memorial race last weekend at the Lucas County Rec Center.DON'T FOREGET TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!!! The higher the number of entries, the more it shows our local media that our racing scene deserves their attention.Go to www.nbc24.com today and click on the "Speedweek" icon to register...then watch NBC24 Today July 9th thru the 13th from 6am to 7am to see if you win!!!


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Each lung is made up of 2 or 3 sections called lobes. A lobectomy is the surgical removal of one of these sections from the lung.
Reasons for Procedure
A lobectomy is used to treat a variety of lung conditions, such as
- Lung cancer
- Congenital defects
- Cysts
- Tuberculosis
- Fungal infections
- Abscesses
- Lobar emphysema
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Anesthesia-related problems
- Collapsed lung
- Need for prolonged artificial respiration on a ventilator
- Damage to nearby organs or structures
- Chronic pain related to the surgery
- Death
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications such as:
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Your doctor may do the following:
- Physical exam
- Blood and urine tests
- Chest x-ray
- Pulmonary function test
- Ultrasound
- CT scan
- MRI scan
Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to one week before the procedure, like:
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Blood thinners
- Antiplatelets
- Follow a special diet if instructed.
- Eat a light meal the night before. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
- Take antibiotics or other medications as directed.
- You may be asked to shower the night before the procedure with a special soap.
- Arrange to have someone drive you to and from the procedure. Arrange for help at home as you recover.
General anesthesia will be given. You will be asleep. A tube will be placed in your windpipe to help you breathe.
Description of Procedure
A lobectomy may be done in one of two ways:
- Traditional thoracotomy—A large incision will be made. The ribs will be spread. The doctor will locate and remove the lung lobe.
- Video-assisted thoracic procedure—Several small incisions will be made between your ribs. A tiny camera and special tools will be inserted through the incisions. Your doctor will be able to see the inside of your chest on a nearby monitor. The lung lobe will be located and removed.
If you are having a lobectomy to remove cancer, the doctor will also remove lymph glands in your chest. The glands will be tested for any sign of cancer.
After completing the procedure, your doctor will place tubes in your chest. They will help drain the chest cavity. The incision(s) will be closed with stitches or staples.
Immediately After Procedure
You will be taken to a recovery room. You will be given fluids and medications through an IV.
How Long Will It Take?
The procedure takes about 1-4 hours.
How Much Will It Hurt?
Anesthesia will prevent pain during surgery. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
Average Hospital Stay
- Thoracotomy—about 1-2 weeks
- Video-assisted thoracic procedure—2-5 days
Post-procedure Care
You will be asked to cough and walk often. You may be given an incentive spirometer. This is a breathing exercise device that will encourage you to take deep breaths. The chest tube will be removed before you go home.
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
- Washing your hands often and reminding your healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your incision
Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions, which may include:
- You will likely be told to walk daily.
- Limit lifting during the first few days after your surgery.
- Follow directions to take care of your incision.
- Ask your doctor about when it is safe to shower, bathe, or soak in water.
- You will be given medication to help manage pain.
- Ask your doctor about when it is safe to drive and return to work.
Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if any of the following occur:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the incision site
- Persistent nausea and vomiting
- Pain that you cannot control with the medications you have been given
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Coughing up yellow, green, or bloody mucus
- Pain and/or swelling in your feet, calves, or legs
Call for emergency medical services right away for:
- Sudden chest pain
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Verse 1 The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good. Verse 2 . Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct. Verse 3 . Roll the burden of thy care upon God, and leave it with him, by faith and dependence on him. Verse 4 . God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. Verse 5 . Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments. Verse 6 . By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken. Verse 7 . He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him. Verse 8 . A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten. Verse 9 . If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God. Verse 11 . To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment. Verse 12 . The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security. Verse 13 . Put those in power who know how to ( proverbs 16:14-15 ) the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour. Verse 16 . There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom. Verse 17 . A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ. Verse 18 . When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves. Verse 19 . Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good. Verse 21 . The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents. Verse 22 . As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours. Verse 23 . The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others. Verse 24 . The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls. Verse 25 . This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls. Verse 26 . We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish. ( proverbs 16:27-28 ) be needful to do good. The whisperer separates friends: what a ( proverbs 16:29-30 ) mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result. Verse 31 . Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness. Verse 32 . To overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over an enemy. Verse 33 . All the disposal of Providence concerning our affairs, we must look upon to be the determining what we referred to God; and we must be reconciled to them accordingly. Blessed are those that give themselves up to the will of God; for he knows what is good for them.
1. preparations--schemes.
in man--or literally, "to man," belonging, or pertaining to him.
the answer . . . Lord--The efficient ordering is from God: "Man proposes; God disposes."
2. clean--or, "faultless."
weigheth--or, "tries," "judges," implying that they are faulty ( Proverbs 21:2 , 24:12 ).
3. (Compare Margin). Rely on God for success to your lawful purposes.
4. for himself--"for its answer," or "purpose," that is, according to God's plan; the wicked are for the day of evil ( Psalms 49:5 , Jeremiah 17:18 ); sinning and suffering answer to each other, are indissolubly united.
5. (Compare Proverbs 3:32 ).
6. By mercy and truth--that is, God's ( Psalms 85:10 ); He effects the atonement, or covering of sin; and the principles of true piety incline men to depart from evil; or, "mercy" and "truth" may be man's, indicative of the gracious tempers which work instrumentally in procuring pardon.
purged--expiated (as in Leviticus 16:33 , Isaiah 27:9 , Hebrew).
7. Persecutions, of course, excepted.
8. (Compare Proverbs 15:6 Proverbs 15:16 Proverbs 15:17 ).
9. (Compare Proverbs 16:3 ).
10. The last clause depends on the first, expressing the importance of equity in decisions, so authoritative.
11. are the Lord's . . . his work--that is, what He has ordered, and hence should be observed by men.
12. Rulers are rightly expected, by their position, to hate evil; for their power is sustained by righteousness.
13. A specification of the general sentiment of Proverbs 16:12 .
14. This wrath, so terrible and certain, like messengers of death ( 1 Kings 2:25 ), can be appeased by the wise.
15. light of . . . countenance--favor ( Psalms 4:6 ).
life--preserves it, or gives blessings which make it valuable.
the latter rain--fell just before harvest and matured the crop; hence specially valuable ( Deuteronomy 11:14 ).
16. (Compare Proverbs 3:16 , 4:5 ).
17. The highway--A common, plain road represents the habitual course of the righteous in departing from evil.
18, 19. (Compare Proverbs 15:33 ). Haughtiness and pride imply self-confidence which produces carelessness, and hence
a fall--literally, "sliding."
19. divide the spoil--that is, conquer. Avoid the society of the proud ( James 4:6 ).
20. handleth a matter--wisely considers "the word," that is, of God (compare Proverbs 13:13 ).
trusteth--(Compare Psalms 2:12 , Psalms 118:8 Psalms 118:9 ).
21. wise in heart--who rightly consider duty.
sweetness of the lips--eloquent discourse, persuades and instructs others.
22. Understanding--or, "discretion," is a constant source of blessing ( Proverbs 13:14 ), benefiting others; but fools' best efforts are folly.
23. The heart is the source of wisdom flowing from the mouth.
24. (Compare Proverbs 15:26 ). Gentle, kind words, by soothing the mind, give the body health.
25. (Compare Proverbs 14:2 ).
26. Diligence is a duty due to one's self, for his wants require labor.
27. ungodly man--(Compare Proverbs 6:12 ).
diggeth up evil--labors for it.
in his lips . . . fire--His words are calumniating ( James 3:6 ).
28. (Compare Proverbs 6:14 , 10:31 ).
whisperer--prater, talebearer ( Proverbs 18:8 , 26:20 ).
29. violent man--or, "man of mischief" ( Proverbs 3:31 ).
enticeth--( Proverbs 1:10 ).
30. He shutteth his eyes--denoting deep thought ( Psalms 64:6 ).
moving his lips--or, "biting his lips"--a determined purpose ( Proverbs 6:13 ).
31. (Compare Proverbs 20:29 ).
if--or, which may be supplied properly, or without it the sense is as in Proverbs 3:16 , 4:10 , that piety is blessed with long life.
32. (Compare Proverbs 14:29 ).
taketh a city--that is, by fighting.
33. Seemingly the most fortuitous events are ordered by God.


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Ford Ranger Suspension Issues
I have a vibration on my 01 4L V6 4x4 Ranger at 40 and again at 60MPH that goes away when turning right at these speeds. I noticed this after changing brakes rotors and calipers. My Mechanic told me it was probably the tires (new tires same problem) he said front end was fine. while up on lift pasenger tire is harder to turn than driver side. I have driven almost 1500 miles in this condition. What could this be?
wondersom Posts: 3there is no play in the wheel when on a lift no abnormal slop at all. The mechanic told me if it were the bearings I would certainly know by now. I will be trying to change the calipers from one side to the other to see if somehow that is it. When looking at the rotors through the rim it seems to have a slight uneven wear on the pasenger side, I need a closer look. When I first had the problem I have removed the caliper and backed off the pistons with ease so nothing is gummed up (and it is new) My gut tells me it has something to do with the four wheeel drive.....BUt what???
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obyone Posts: 8,065That's one of the characteristics of the edge model. Rides like a 4x4 with torsion bar suspension. I changed tires and shocks on mine and is still the worst riding truck compared to my Silverado, Titan, Yukon Denali. The Denali has a 1/3 drop kit with 20s. Heck the ranger rides worse than my vette with the runflats.
Oh yeah I got a 2003 Edge but somethings telling me not for long. Bought it used with 38K miles on it about 7 months ago to haul junk. -
ragenbetsy Posts: 1i have my 96 ranger with i Beams i bent the axles my springs are bent and i need new shox in stead of replacing all that i was thinkin about putting a f-150 Front end on it what years had the i beams and what am i goona need to do to change it or shouldd i just stick with my reg front. am i just going to weld new sping mounts? what elese is there .
studemax Posts: 1My '92 Supercab has a 2.3L and a 5 speed w/ a/c.
Today,while coming home on the last turn the truck made a loud bang. The right side front dropped about 3 inches. The wheel is still upright in the wheelwell and is not rubbing anywhere. Since it's raining like crazy - I didn't look under the truck.
Could the frame have broken? Any suspension parts besides balljoints?
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alexz77 Posts: 1I just bought this truck 2 weeks ago. Have had no problems so far.. However, while driving today (about 65mph, turning on an on ramp), I felt a violent vibration in the steering wheel. I pulled over as it continued to shake, I started back out and all was fine, tried shaking the steering wheel.. still no more vibration. As I was pulling back into my driveway (Again, a sharp turn), I noticed that it felt like the front differential was locking up. It felt like one of my tires was slipping, though they are new and I don't see any uneven wear.
I had previously been hearing a hum, so this morning before all of this happened I put the car up on jacks to check the wheel bearing assembly and I couldn't find any slop when shaking the wheel at all.
One of my thoughts is it could be a CV shaft? Or something in the front differential itself
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Beijing (ANTARA News/AFP) - China called Thursday for international
sanctions against key ally Myanmar to be lifted, as US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton made a historic visit to the isolated nation.
Myanmar has surprised observers with a series of reformist moves in the
past year -- including shutting down work on a controversial dam project
backed by Beijing -- leading to speculation it is trying to diversify its
foreign policy.
But China, the primary supporter of the junta and the military-dominated
civilian government that succeeded it after controversial elections last
year, has given a cautious welcome to Myanmar's moves to engage with the
On Thursday, as Clinton held landmark talks with Myanmar's rulers, China's
foreign ministry called for sweeping sanctions on the military-backed
government to be lifted.
"We believe that Western countries and Myanmar should enhance contact and
improve relations on the basis of equality and mutual respect," ministry
spokesman Hong Lei told journalists at a regular briefing.
"We also maintain that relevant nations should lift their sanctions
against Myanmar and promote Myanmar's stability and development."
The United States has said that Clinton will seek progress on human
rights, including on the treatment of ethnic minorities, during her visit,
but that talk of lifting sanctions on Myanmar is "premature".
"The secretary's visit is in part to add momentum to what's taken place
and to explore what's going forward but there are no plans right now to
lift sanctions," White House official Ben Rhodes said last week.
President Barack Obama announced last month at an East Asia Summit in Bali
that Clinton would become the first US secretary of state to visit Myanmar
in 50 years after the country's government undertook reforms.
It has opened talks with the opposition and ethnic minorities, and the
party of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi recently decided to rejoin
mainstream politics after boycotting elections that were widely seen as
The United States bans virtually all trade with Myanmar, including in its
lucrative gem industry. Easing restrictions would require approval from
Congress, where bills in support of sanctions have enjoyed overwhelming
The European Union also has sanctions freezing assets and businesses of
junta figures as well as blacklisting their travel, but it has continued
some trade and investment, such as in the oil sector.
Suu Kyi`s release from house arrest last year after Myanmar`s first
election in 20 years has reignited debate over the effectiveness of the
Critics of the policy say sanctions, which have largely kept Western
companies out of a resource-rich corner of Asia, are hindering development
in what is one of the world`s poorest nations.
The Obama administration has made dialogue with adversaries of the United
States a key part of its foreign policy, and in 2009 opened talks with
Myanmar`s then military junta, offering to ease sanctions in return for
progress on democracy. (H-AK)
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