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Issue 11.03 | Friday, April 8, 2011 TODAY'S FOCUS ELLIOTT BRACK'S PERSPECTIVE McLEMORE'S
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TODAY'S FOCUS PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., April 8, 2011 -- It's June 1970 and from many times having watched my mother and grandmother cut up a chicken, I thought it would be as easy. Not so, as it turned out! Soon after returning from our honeymoon, I had promised my newly-wed groom, as he was leaving for work, that I would prepare Southern fried chicken for dinner that night. As I stood at the sink with chicken in one hand and the knife in the other, I realized that it was one thing to have watched a chicken being cut up and another thing to actually doing such. But, I took action. I placed named chicken and knife in a pan and took them down to where my mother worked and proceeded to explain to her that I had an "emergency" out in the car and desperately needed her help. Mom gave me a look that said, "Oh, my, what in the world have you done NOW?" As we approached the car, I told her of my emergency. Mom sighed, and started to cut up the chicken. But since I had not brought a "properly sharpened" knife, she succeeded in cutting her finger! With some rather unpleasant terminology, she told me that I must have a very sharp knife, that she could not help, that she needed to get back to work and wished me well, as we hugged each other! As I was getting out of the car, I remembered that the house we were renting that summer (until it was time for my husband to return to the University of Florida), included some older nearby neighbors, whom I hoped knew how to cut up a chicken. So, with my traveling chicken, I rang their doorbell. The wife answered and as I stood there, I went on to state that even though we have not been properly introduced, that I was the bride next door and did she know how to cut up a chicken? With a delightful grin on her face, she told me that she did not, but that her husband, who had been raised on a farm, did know how. "Please come in and make yourself at home," she said. Her husband, it turned out, was equally delighted to help out. He proceeded to instruct me on the importance of having a very sharp knife (I decided not to share that I had just recently been given this same advice) then went on to what part of the chicken to cut first and why to do such and finished cutting the chicken up. Dinner
went well and, in time, I did let my husband know just WHERE in Bradenton,
Fla. his dinner had been taken that day! We had a great laugh over it
and I never again had to ask anyone how to cut up a chicken! Yes, indeed,
"Had Chicken/Did Travel!" EEB PERSPECTIVE APRIL 8, 2011 -- A few random thoughts for today.
Gwinnett will have more than usual impact on the Georgia budget this coming year after a local senator was named to the budget conference committee.
Sometimes we don't realize just how far we have to go in making progress. But there was progress here, as Sen. Renee Unterman of Buford became the first female in modern history to serve on a Georgia Senate Budget Conference. Well, if the voters continue to elect women to high office, there's bound to be some such change. It's about time to see more diversity in the leadership of our state. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle appointed Senators Unterman and Ross Tolleson of Perry to the budget conference committee. Jack Hill of Reidsville, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, is also a member. Senator Unterman has represented Gwinnett in the Senate for 10 years. * * * * * IT'S BEEN CALLED the best party in Gwinnett for many years now. We're talking about the Jazzy (Cajun) Thing, an annual benefit for Annandale at Suwanee. The fundraising will help provide comprehensive programs and services for individuals and families affected by developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. The 18th annual Jazzy is to be held on Saturday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the River Exchange Shopping Center, 2100 Riverside Parkway in Lawrenceville. For more info, contact Keith Fenton at 770-932-4887. In the past, more than 1,000 people have gathered to dig into authentic Cajun food, play charitable games, participate in a silent auction, and be entertained with music from the official Jimmy Buffet tribute band, ALA. This year there will also be artwork for sale from Annandale Villagers and community artists. You walk into a room decorated to resemble .a Cajun swamp, which the Villagers eagerly enjoy creating each year. Local food vendors compete to see which one of them will be judged by the participants (with votes) to offer the best appetizer selections, many of them flavored in the Cajun style. A key feature of the Jazzy Thing this year is a raffle that will send the winner and a guest on a week's trip to Ireland. Only 1,000 of the raffle tickets are being sold to the raffle at $20 each. The price for admission to the Jazzy is $75 per person. * * * * * NEW JOB: Lafeea Watson, who has been the communications manager of the Salvation Army in Atlanta, is to take a new position soon. It sounds like a delicious new job. You see, she will be the public relations and media management manager for Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. in Winston-Salem, N.C. Talk about your slick, sticky, sugary jobs! We congratulate her on the new position. She has done an admirable job for the Salvation Army in Atlanta. * * * * * * EVER HEARD of Georgia Health Sciences University? Yep, it's actually in the U.S. state of Georgia, not the independent nation of Georgia of the former Soviet Union. But most U.S. Georgians have never heard of it. That's the new name of the Medical College of Georgia. Now, why they are deciding to change their name, we don't know. We recognize that it is no longer a mere "college" of medicine, but a "university" of several colleges, and soon, another location, as they open a campus in Athens. There's even talk of having a campus in downtown Atlanta. But why not "Medical University of Georgia?" Our grandchildren will never know the name of "Medical College of Georgia." But we miss it already. ABOUT OUR SPONSORS The public spiritedness of our sponsors allows us to bring GwinnettForum.com to you at no cost to readers. Today's underwriter is The Gwinnett Center, home to three distinct facilities in Duluth: The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Convention Center and Performing Arts Center. The Arena at Gwinnett Center has had seven years of tremendous success hosting countless concerts, community and sporting events, which includes being home to the Arena Football League's Georgia Force, and to the AECHL hockey team, the Gwinnett Gladiators. Some past shows includes American Idol, The Cure, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, Kanye West, New Kids on the Block, SEC Gymnastics Championship, So You Think You Can Dance and Van Halen. The Convention Center offers patrons the opportunity to host or attend a wide variety of events; from corporate meetings to trade shows, to social occasions. The Performing Arts Center has an intimate capacity of 700 guests, which is home to many local events, family shows and even the occasional comedic performer. For further information visit www.gwinnettcenter.com.
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UPCOMING People are lacing 'em up and getting ready for the start of the fourth annual "Corners to Crossing" Road Races, to be Saturday, April 16, beginning at 7 a.m. New this year is that the start of the 10k which will be at the Forum on Peachtree Parkway. Runners will run down and back through the Forum, eventually merging with the fast course run in prior years. As last year the 5k and one mile will start at the First Baptist Church of Norcross. The 5k route is run entirely through Historic Norcross. Starting on North Peachtree it continues south, then right through Norcross Hills, down Sunset, Valley, Ridgecrest, Dogwood Cir, Longview, and then back up Sunset, south on North Peachtree to Thrasher Park. Neighbors are invited to line the course and cheer on the runners. It is encouraging to the runners to see folks along the course while running. Set up a lawn chair and enjoy the race. The finish line for all races is Thrasher Park in Historic Norcross. Gayle Barron, five time winner of the Peachtree Road Race, will be assisting as the Master of Ceremonies and sharing running/training tips throughout the morning. Based on projections this year's participation will exceed 1,000 runners/walkers. The fun doesn't stop at the finish line. The Forum is hosting family events and retail promotions throughout the day. The Taste of the Forum begins from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The City of Norcross starts at 2 p.m. with Musicfest 2011 in Lillian Webb Park. The day closes with the traditional beach music concert. This year's headliner is the Catalinas, a popular beach music band. There will be traffic detours and several road closures the morning of the race. On Saturday, April 16, from 7 until 10 a.m. North Peachtree Street will be closed, with northbound access to Langford Drive only. Sunset Drive in Dogwood Hills residents are requested to use Barton Street. Also closed will be Reps Miller Road. Of the proceeds, 100 percent will be distributed to the Robert Fowler YMCA and the Norcross Cluster Schools Partnership. For more information visit www.cornerstocrossing.com or the city's Web site, www.aplacetoimagine.com. Public safety day is April 16 in Braselton Year One
and the Braselton Police Department have teamed up to bring Public Safety
Awareness Day on Saturday, April 16, from 3 to 8 p.m. GGC plans Button Gwinnett Day celebration April 13 Who shot Button Gwinnett? History buffs will explore this question, as well as the colorful past and bright future of Gwinnett County at the 2011 Button Gwinnett Day, to be held at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), April 13, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center LVIS room.
Button Gwinnett Day evolved from the former Button Gwinnett Society, and is currently a periodic lecture event presented by the college. "We are excited to host this Gwinnett County tradition at GGC," said Linda Hughes, assistant professor and chair of the college's Speaker Series Committee. "The program will be of interest to those familiar with the county's history, and those who want to get a good overview of our local heritage." The county's
past, present and future will be explored by Michael Gagnon, GGC assistant
professor of history; Kelly Greer, publisher of Gwinnett Magazine; and
Jose Perez, president of Target Market Trends and a member of the GGC
Board of Trustees. NOTABLE A Master of Science degree in Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL) is the newest program scheduled to be offered at the Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) on Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee, beginning with the College's fall term in August. While GA-PCOM offers only graduate and professional level programs, most of which focus on healthcare (osteopathic medicine and pharmacy), the ODL program brings with it a different perspective. Bill Clinton, program director, and Dr. Jeff Branch, coordinator for the Georgia campus program, feel that this program will be attractive to individuals in a variety of businesses and organizations where promotion and advancement are dependent upon forward thinking and leadership ability. Clinton says: "The approach of this accredited program is unique because it focuses on each enrolled student--- their business, industry or organization, their background, their goals, where they are and where they want to be." Classes are intentionally small, consisting of 12-15 entering students each term. Small classes allow the students to interact and to share workplace experiences. Branch says he expects students will come from a multitude of backgrounds perhaps banking, healthcare, not-for-profit organizations and manufacturing to name a few. "The more varied the class, the greater the opportunity for learning," he adds. Graduates of the program at the Philadelphia campus, on which the model is based, give ODL high marks for changing the lives of many former students. Clinton adds: "Not only does the program help students in their workplace and prepare them for upward mobility, many of the skills learned and applied on the job, can also be applicable in their personal lives." The ODL program provides a solid foundation in leadership theory, team and organizational dynamics, coaching and consulting, personal and professional development, project management, systems literacy and diagnosis and strategic thinking. Two open house events are planned at the campus at 625 Old Peachtree Road NW in Suwanee on Friday, April 15 and Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. Both events are open to interested students. A bachelor's degree in required for admission into the program. Refreshments will be offered beginning at 5:30 p.m.. RSVP to email@example.com are requested. Additional information about the ODL program is available at www.pcom.edu. Governor to address Georgia Gwinnett graduates Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal will address Georgia Gwinnett College's commencement exercises on June 2 at the college's campus in Lawrenceville. Included in this historic graduating class, is the first group of students who have attended the state's newest institution of higher learning for all four years. This graduating class will be GGC's largest since its opening in 2006, with approximately 100 students receiving their diplomas.
GGC President Daniel J. Kaufman says: "We are most pleased to have the Governor at this commencement program, as it represents another milestone in our brief history," Kaufman said. "It is important to us to have a keynote speaker who will deliver an address that our graduates will remember for a lifetime. We certainly appreciate his willingness to speak to our first 'all-GGC' class." Although he grew up in Sandersville, Deal was born in Millen to career educators. Deal earned his bachelor's degree at Mercer University in Macon and his juris doctorate degree at Mercer's Walter F. George School of Law. He also served in the United States Army, earning the rank of captain. Deal served nine terms in the U.S. Congress, where he was considered an expert on healthcare and immigration reform. Prior to his years in Congress, he served 12 years in the Georgia Senate where he was elected president pro tempore - the Senator's Senator - by his colleagues. When Georgia Gwinnett College first opened in 2006, its first students were primarily juniors. In the fall of 2007, GGC began accepting freshmen to its rolls, and many of those students will graduate in June - having completed their entire four years of college at GGC. Currently, GGC has more than 5,700 students and expects to increase its student population to 8,000 in August. The college offers 40 areas of study through 12 bachelor degree programs. Hospital
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The battle between ship and shore on the coast of Confederate Georgia was a pivotal part of the Union strategy to subdue the state during the Civil War (1861-65). U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's call at the start of the war for a naval blockade of the entire Southern coastline took time to materialize, but by early 1862 the Union navy had positioned a serviceable fleet off the coast of the South's most prominent Confederate ports. In Georgia, Union strategy centered on Savannah, the state's most significant port city. Beyond Savannah, Union forces generally focused on securing bases of operation on outlying coastal islands to counter Confederate privateers. Confederate defensive strategy, in turn, evolved with the Union blockade. After the fall of Port Royal, South Carolina, in November 1861, Confederate president Jefferson Davis appointed General Robert E. Lee to reorganize Confederate coastal defenses. Lee quickly realized the impossibility of defending the entire coastline and decided to consolidate limited Confederate forces and materiel at key strategic points. He countered Union naval superiority by ensuring easy reinforcement of Confederate coastal positions along railroad lines. In this way, Lee minimized reliance upon the fledgling Confederate navy and maximized the use of Confederate military forces in coastal areas, including both Georgia's Sea Islands and mainland ports with railroad connection. CREDITS GwinnettForum is provided to you at no charge every Tuesday and Friday. If you would like to serve as an underwriter, click here to learn more. Send
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Civil War Talk: 2:30 p.m., April 10, sponsored by Snellville Historical Society at Snellville City Hall. Author Barry Brown, author of Crossroads of Conflicts, will be the speaker. Fifth Annual Plein Air Festival: April 15-16 at Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford. Artists will begin painting on April 15 and 16. Judging will be April 16, and the show will be open to the public at 7 p.m. The artists' work will be available for purchase. (NEW) Spring Plant Sale, to benefit the Duluth History Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 16 at 2956 Buford Highway. Partner for the event is Woody's Nursery. The Museum will have free admission on this date. Also available will be the Museum's hand-made birdhouses. (NEW) Genealogy Class, at Duluth History Museum: 7 p.m., April 19, 2956 Buford Highway. Fee is $15. Leah Gilbreath Gonzalez, a registered Genealogist, will be the instructor. Pre-registration is necessary at 770-232-7584 or via email. Gwinnett Technology Forum: 7:30 a.m., April 19, at Gwinnett Technical Colleges Busbee Center. The focus will be display technology. Presenters include Rick Cope, CEO of NanoLumens and Clif Parker, CEO of Reach 3D. 17th Annual Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 20 and April 21, Gwinnett Technical College campus greenhouse, Lawrenceville. In addition at this sale, on April 20, Gwinnett County Public Library will sponsor a slate of gardening experts and authors from 10 a.m. to noon. Educational networking event: 4:30 p.m., April 21, at Gwinnett Chamber Education Room. The event will feature Ryan Garvel, founder of The Atlanta Belt Line. The event is co-sponsored by the Gwinnett Chamber and the Swedish American Chamber. Garvel will speak on urban design techniques and strategic investments needed in the Metro Atlanta region. Email Lindsay for details. Art Show, "Walk Like a Gwinnettian: Through April 25, at Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Lawrenceville. Features work of T. J. Haugh. Reception for artist is Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the site. Flora and Fauna Art Exhibit: Kudzu Art Zone, Norcross, through April 30. There will be a flower arranging workshop April 30 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., led by Chris Sherry, noted Atlanta instructor. For more info, go to www.kudzuartzone.org, or telephone 770-945-4896.
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…in operation SmokeOut. It seems that the smoking was helping with previously unknown levels of anxiety. In an effort to reduce my anxiety levels I've been drinking more beer than usual in the evenings. The problem with that is that the drinking the night before also increases my anxiety in the mornings.
So, it's been quite the Catch-22. Of course if I had still had medical insurance, I'd talk to a doc about all of this, (as I also think there is some depression in there too) but since I no longer have that luxury I've decided to quit drinking, at least for a while. It seems to help level out the anxiety instead of there being huge peaks and deep valleys.
I've been thinking about trying kava to lessen some of the effects. I've also read that exercise can help, too.
This also neatly dovetails into other things I've read concerning smokers. The ones that find it most difficult to quit are usually the ones that are depressed.
Anyway, I'm determined not to smoke anymore. No matter what it takes.

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Video about the new book: Zealot- The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan
read moreAstrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer.
read moreFrancis Macnab has been teaching the place of Faith in psychology and theology, in health and growth for decades. He claims that the churches have lost vast numbers of people because their Old Faith has lost empathy and relevance in the 21st Century. He advocates the need for a New Faith.
read moreA significant number of scholars and commentators are celebrating the dying of what they believe has been and remains a detrimental institution for our society. They often point to the absence of religion in Europe. They note how those countries have aggressively built public institutions for the support of their citizens in need. In some ways, one could argue they have become more Christian in their public actions than the United States.
read moreLoneliness. Addiction. Hate. Violence. Death.
It's hard to know what to say. But while we may run out of words, God will never fall silent.
read moreBefore the Beginning,
The Egg,
Simply, infinitely being,
Unimpeded, and
The Word.
This is Bishop Spong's first lecture in the "Future of the Progressive Church" conference held on August 3, 2013 at the Community Christian Church in Springfield, MO
read moreThe dogged refusal of traditional religions to give up Bronze Age magical thinking and doctrines will continue to make religion increasingly irrelevant in the 21st century. If the church has a future it will be because we are willing to undergo a radical transformation, being more passionate about what is true than what we have read in ancient documents. We need to be connected to one another in order to be effective in changing the world and we need meaningful connection to others to correct our own excesses. We can become better people through working together for justice, peace and mercy.
read moreOne of the major challenges for Progressive Christians in the years to come is paying more attention to "equipping the saints." The dictionary meaning for "equipping" is "to supply with intellectual, emotional, or spiritual essentials." It is derived from an old French term which means "to put to sea, to embark." The Center for Progressive Christianity has picked up this challenge and provided congregations and parents with two years of relevant and imaginative curriculums for the 21st century. They have taken the lead in reframing Sunday school teachings and made them into invaluable resources for "equipping the saints" as they head out on the sea of our culture. Whether you are a parent, a Sunday School teacher, a preacher, a spiritual seeker, or just someone who likes to look at ideas from a child's point of view, this one's for you.
read moreLittle did Matt & Lucy know when they agreed to help out with this year's Christmas pageant that the director would give them each a different script and leave them to work out their differences… "Confounded Christmas …
read morethe world as she stands now
she was good at birth
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After rolling out two new engine packages for the Porsche 911 Turbo last week, German tuner Techart unveiled its new Aerodynamic Kit II, allowing owners to modify the car's looks and improve its handling.
According to the firm, the kit includes new front and rear fascias, side skirts, and a unique rear spoiler. The revised front fascia features a more aggressive front lip spoiler and can be equipped with LED daytime running lights. The whole package gives the Turbo a new lower, more aggressive stance. It also flows nicely from front to back, with a character line that continues all the way from the new front lip spoiler to the new rear fascia.
Apart from improving the 911's good looks, the Aerodynamic Kit II is a functional upgrade. Techart says the parts are designed to optimize airflow around the car to reduce front lift, increase rear downforce, and improve brake and engine cooling.
Both kits can be paired with either of Techart's new engine packages for the 911 Turbo. The first package increases power to a menacing 570 horsepower, while the second further bumps output to a whopping 620 horsepower.
Both the Aerodynamic Kit II and the engine packages are currently available through Techart, although pricing for the upgrades has yet to be publicly announced. Our guess: If you have to ask, you can't afford it…
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The best mortgage rates since March 2013 had prompted many borrowers to seek new loans, and caused loan applications to rise over the past month. This past week, mortgage application volume was up 14.2%. However, this week the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) had... read moreCalifornia's CalHFA 40 Year Fixed Mortgage
The California Housing Finance Agency known as CalHFA, has a great home loan program with their 40-year fixed mortgage. These are conventional loans that can be funded at 100% of the home's value. These mortgages are available for both resale homes and new... read moreMortgage Rates for Thursday January 29, 2015
The current national average for mortgage rates for this Thursday morning have dropped a bit lower. The Federal Reserve issued their economic statement yesterday, showing that the economy was in pretty good shape which caused mortgage pricing to improve. Rates are... read moreNew Jersey Contractor and Former Realtor Admits to Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
The FBI said last week, that the owner of Global Builders LLC, a construction company, Zbigniew Cichy, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Cichy, and his wife who was a former real estate agent, Ania Nowak, 48, had obtained seven... read moreCurrent Mortgage Rates for Wednesday January 28, 2015
Mortgage rates for this Tuesday afternoon are still mostly stable with no changes to note. Rates are still at great lows so this stability we are seeing is good news for mortgage shoppers. The Federal Reserve said in a statement today that the economy is doing pretty... read moreNorth Carolina Mortgage Broker Who Pocketed Fees Busted by Attorney General
Over the last seven years I have seen many consumers complain about mortgage brokers and lenders who promised them a loan after they pay various fees for such things as loan applications and appraisals, and then all of a sudden they are denied the loan, but then these... read moreMortgage Rates for Tuesday January 27, 2015
Mortgage rates today are still running at some great lows, and the national average is mostly stable this week. New Home Sales had went up for December, which is a good sign that the market is doing well. Tomorrow's Fed meeting will most likely have an effect on rates... read moreNew Home Sales in U.S. Rise 11.6% in December
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) had reported today that newly built single-family homes rose 11.6% in December, according to data released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. A total of 481,000 homes were sold, and the current inventory of new homes... read moreCurrent Mortgage Rates for Monday January 26, 2015
Current mortgage rates from the nation's top lenders for this Monday are mostly stable. The national average for conforming and ARM loan rates also remain at all time lows. Last week rates fell for the fourth straight week, and this week I suspect more of the... read moreKnow Before You Owe New Mortgage Rules
Lat week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized two changes to the "Know Before You Owe" mortgage disclosure rules. The new rules address when mortgage borrowers will receive updated disclosures after locking their rates, and how consumers receive... read moreCFPB Takes Action Against Wells Fargo and Chase for Illegal Loan Officer Kickbacks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Maryland Attorney General announced yesterday that they have fined both Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for an illegal kickback scheme with a title company, Genuine Title who went out of business in April 2014.... read moreMortgage Rates Continue to Drop – Friday January 23, 2015
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) had issued a report yesterday, stating that a home remodeler panel at the International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, have mostly agreed that this segment of the market will see modest growth in 2015. With mortgage... read moreFlorida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in Three Fraud Cases Totaling More Than $5 Million
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Bible Verses About God Loves Everyone
Bible verses related to God Loves Everyone from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 John 4:10 - Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
John 13:35 - By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Mark 12:31 - And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Colossians 3:14 - And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Ephesians 1:1-23 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: (Read More...)
Isaiah 2:1-22 - The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. (Read More...)
Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: (Read More...)
Psalms 11:5 - The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 5:5 - The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Galatians 3:1-29 - O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? (Read More...)
Romans 6:1-23 - What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? (Read More...)
Leviticus 19:18 - Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Galatians 5:23 - Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. (Read More...)
Romans 9:13 - As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Romans 9:1-33 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, (Read More...)
Romans 8:7 - Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Acts 10:34-35 - Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: (Read More...)
John 17:1-26 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: (Read More...)
John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.
John 3:36 - He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Matthew 5:43-48 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. (Read More...)
Malachi 1:3 - And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
Proverbs 6:16 - These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
Psalms 7:11 - God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
Deuteronomy 7:8 - But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 7:7 - The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye [were] the fewest of all people:
Leviticus 20:13 - If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.
Leviticus 18:22 - Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.
Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Revelation 2:15 - So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Revelation 2:6 - But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
1 John 4:1-21 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (Read More...)
1 John 3:1 - Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 - Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him, (Read More...)
Ephesians 1:3-11 - Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ: (Read More...)
Romans 8:1-39 - [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Read More...)
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Acts 5:3 - But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
John 15:16 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 8:47 - He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
John 3:35 - The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
John 1:10 - He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Luke 19:26-27 - For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. (Read More...)
Luke 19:11-27 - And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. (Read More...)
Luke 19:1-48 - And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho. (Read More...)
Luke 14:26 - If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Mark 12:30 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Matthew 5:17 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Malachi 2:17 - Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil [is] good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where [is] the God of judgment?
Malachi 1:2 - I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? [Was] not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,
Ezekiel 33:1-33 - Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (Read More...)
Ezekiel 18:1-32 - The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, (Read More...)
Proverbs 5:5 - Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Psalms 5:1-12 - (To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.) Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Luke 19:27 - But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.
Matthew 7:21-23 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Read More...)
Psalms 103:1-22 - ([A Psalm] of David.) Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. (Read More...)
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@kentuckycat - I think that the incisors may have a tendency to break more than other teeth simply because of its density.
Canine teeth are designed to rip, just like a dog, and they are a lot thicker than the incisors. Same thing goes for the molars which really are supposed to chew the meat and help with swallowing.
I think one factor that may play a role is the amount of incisors there are. Just having more in numbers means that there is more of a chance that the incisor will probably break before a molar or a canine tooth.


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Posted By: DanielleDate: March 17, 1997 at 16:33:57
Dr. D'Adamo,Last night after dinner and today after lunch, I developed a mild but annoying case of heartburn. I am wondering what you would suggest to get rid of it and perhaps explain why I might have gotten it. Could the combination of foods I chose, have caused it? For dinner I had a grilled chicken breast, steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes. For lunch I had fish, steamed broccoli and 2 slices of ezekial bread with plum jam. I am a type O.
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After two weeks and more than 3 million votes, Canadians have chosen the 10th and final winning community for the 2013 Kraft Celebration Tour, with Fort Frances, Ont. winning a national, head-to-head online vote over Dryden, Ont. Fort Frances garnered 518,082 votes to Dryden's 272,292, which total as the most and second most votes cast in this year's campaign. As part of the Kraft Celebration Tour, Fort Frances receives $25,000 to put towards maintaining the Fort Frances Curling Club.
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Located in northwestern Ontario in the Rainy River District, the town of Fort Frances shares a common border with Minnesota. Hailed as the oldest settlement west of Lake Superior, the town became a permanent post for Hudson's Bay Company in 1818. Today, Fort Frances is home to nearly 8,000 people and is known for its word-class fishing, among other outdoor activities.
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how do i keep the next door neighbor's dog from pooping on my lawn & the neighbor 3 doors down that brings his dog up to the front on my yard and let it poop.i've had problems with both neighbors over other issues in the past,so there's no chance of dialoge with them. when i walk my dogs i always pick it up.ralfsmom |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 14:10
There is really not much you can do, unless your city has a dog clean up act ... maybe turn on a sprinkler that will get the guy soaked. If the next-door neighbor's dog is running loose, call the animal control. I had that problem and dropped a couple of water balloons onto the sidewalk near the culprit. |
- Posted by carmen_grower_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 15:41
Sprinkle cayenne pepper around the yard. After doing this a few times, the dogs will find another yard to relieve themselves in. (BTW, this also keeps bunnies and cats out of your garden) |
- Posted by jackieblue (My Page) on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 22:01
Maybe you should walk your dog to their yards everytime he needs to take a potty break. :) I have trouble with my neighbors' dogs too. Sometimes I just go out in my front yard with a rake and start flinging poop into their yards. I know they think I'm nuts but I don't care. I had a beautiful stand of flowers that came back every year until one of their dogs decided to urinate on it daily. I need to start calling animal control on them. Unfortunately there are dogs in the neighborhood who are loose but stay in their own yards mostly unless they see you and run down to say hello. If I call animal control on the offenders then their owners will probably call animal control on the other dogs just for retaliation. People suck! LOL |
Buy a ScareCrow. Can't agree with the cayenne pepper. It's not the dog that's the problem, it's the owner. Use of pepper on any animal is cruel and even more so when it gets on animals that use their paws to wash their face and eyes. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Scarecrow
Ive got to tell you about what my neighbor did when this happened to her, she picked up the poop and took it to there home and dumped it on there porch...lol.. they never did it again |
I just went through this myself. I cleaned up the offending mess and put down a handful of small pieces of chicken. When the owner saw the dog eating something they quickly pulled the dog away and left. Happened twice. I never see them anymore. |
- Posted by murraysmom (My Page) on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 22:42
Mazer, that is BRILLIANT!!! I know when I see my dog eating something off the ground, I go crazy. What a great way to handle the problem without actually hurting anyone! |
sometimes you would like to slap it in there face ...lol just kidding |
We are constantly picking up dog crap and we don't even own a dog. Today the neighbor 2 doors down stood on his back deck and watched his 3 dogs run towards our yard, to poop as usual. He looked right at me and said nothing. I asked if he owned our property he just waved his hand and continued to watch his dogs leave their "gifts". I have used everything . I am going to try the chicken. Mabe it will scare him. |
One might collect the poop and put it on his or her doorstep once or twice. If it continued, then maybe on their driveway. Tenth time under their car tire. But first I might try the products such as Boundary and Critter Ridder (if the second is also for dogs) that I already have. But even before that you need to assess the neighbors, their temper(s), and the chances of getting into a dispute/confrontation/whoknowswhat with them. |
- Posted by murraysmom (My Page) on Thu, Apr 4, 13 at 17:22
Wiccan4me, my town has a law about cleaning up after your dog, but you have to take a picture of the offender if you want to press your case. Stupid, I know. But it occurred to me, especially because your neighbor is watching, keep a camera handy. You don't even have to really take a picture, just let him think you are. That should give him pause. I did this once when young neighbor kids were riding a golf cart on the street, like maniacs. They aren't even old enough to drive. So I took out my phone and pretended I was taking their picture. I made sure they noticed me doing that. They immediately took the golf cart home and broke up their little party. Worked like a charm. |
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I applied online. The process took 3+ months – interviewed at Monsanto Company.
Interview DetailsThey had an initial screening round, with HR/co-ordinator. 2 rounds followed soon after - reporting manager and his peer. Was followed by 5 on-site interviews, at which point it got tiresome and repetitive. Offer was made 3 weeks following the last interview.
The company is an agri-business Co. Since i came from a different background, almost no questions were asked to check my knowledge. A few were asked to check my interest in the area. A lot of behavioural questions were asked. Would say 70% of all Qs started with either "give me an example where..." "have you been in a situation where..." "What would you do if...". limited difficulty level, but can get tiresome after a point, and I started to slack off a bit towards the end.
The process itself was smooth, and people were more or less approachable.Interview Questions- What is brand You? (sounds little lame, but in context, it made sense). Wasnt most difficult, but it just sprang out on me. Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsNegotiated for a slightly better offer.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview -
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Application DetailsI applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2+ weeks – interviewed at Monsanto Company in April 2013.
Interview Details1. CV shortlist
2. Telephonic Interview (30 mins) (questions related to your past work ex and practical questions related to the role for which you are being interviewed)
3. Telephonic Round - (Commercial IT head) - (15 mins) - basic questions related to past work experience and assessing fit for the role and company.
4. FTF - at the company HQ at andheri mumbai (30 to 45 mins) - Detailed role expectations discussed (more of an discussion than an interview)
Office & Work Culture - Flat Hierarchy, Open Desk policyInterview Questions- How would you convince the area sales manager or the field managers about the implementation plans initiated by the top sales manager who is not working on the field ? View Answer
Reasons for DecliningWas not comfortable with travel to villages if need be. Also did not want to pursue agro domain. got another domain of better liking.
Declined OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied through other source. The process took 3+ months – interviewed at Monsanto Company.
Interview DetailsBehavior based interview. Interviewers insisted that I DO NOT disclose any confidential information from my previous and then current employer. Allowed and encouraged me to be myself and express the kind of roles I was interested in. Apparently the role they interviewed me for was not the right match. They called me again for an interview for a different role that fit much better with my aspiration. Another 2-3 rounds of discussions and presentations including with senior people in US headquarters. Made initial offer, they sweetenend it wherever possible and offered a good compensation within the feasible band mentioning that they would like to be fair to their current employees and would respect their internal benchmarks. Subsequently revised compensation based on performance and expertise.
Interview Questions- If you are doing so well in your current job why this role? View Answer
Negotiation DetailsYes. I compiled my CTC very well and approached the expected compensation discussion with sound rationale. It went back and forth 2-3 times till I had the gut feeling that there may not be a further headroom. Checked with industry peers on benchmarks and accepted the offer. They sweetened it with a quick revision with cycle that followed a few months later.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks – interviewed at Monsanto Company in January 2012.
Interview Detailsapplied through a recruiter and the process took about 2+ weeks. I began with applying through one of the recruiting agencies and then someone got in touch with me. I was then told that I had made it through to the final interview which was a 3-4 hours interview at their Paddington office with 3 people. One of them being HR, another one was a senior manager and some other person who asked me behavioural questions. The interview began with the first person asking me about myself; about how I found out Cerner and what do I know about them. I had over researched the company and the person was really impressed with my knowledge. I had also done my final year project on healthcare industry which is what they do, hence that made a good impression on the interviewers as well. It lasted for 45 minutes and then I was given a short break before I could go to the next person.
The second person was HR who was interested in my background, my interests alongside competency based questions etc. This interview lasted for about 30 minutes, where I had to provide my details such as nationality, right to work etc.Interview Questions- used STAR techniques for most of the answers, make sure you use it as it gives them the impression that you analyse each situation you have been through in your career/life and that you understand how you would go about solving it if you faced it again. Another thing is don't panic if you don't know something, just say you don't know. We are graduates with no experience or may be one year if you do placement, so they don't expect us to know everything.What they do expect is that you should be capable of and eager to learn new skills Answer Question
No OfferAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took a week – interviewed at Monsanto Company in May 2011.
Interview Detailsround 1. technical discussion on java and j2ee .
round 2. they will give one problem to design . i got to design checkers game .
you need to do a presentation of design to the panel .
folllowed by technical discussion
discussion on the design presented.
online coding on editor shared on microsoft live meeting . u get 30 min for coding . problem was to implement an object oriented solution for below report :
bulb watts unit total energy
energysaver bulb 40 10 xxx
energysaver bulb 80 10 www
glolight bulb 60 45 rrr
glolight bulb 100 45 aaa
fluroscent bulb 80 24 ttt
fluroscent bulb 30 24 yyy
discussion on the code u did .
they took three days to give my over all result , i chased the hr which was negative.No OfferNeutral ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Monsanto Company in April 2011.
Interview DetailsJust had a phone for about 15 minutes. The interviewer's English was very bad and I could barely understand his thick India accent. He was rude, didn't even introduce himself and had absolutely no knowledge on any subject matter. Kept saying HELLO, HELLO every time I paused for one second.
This was kinda fun for me, I would stop for a second in mid-sentence, just to hear: HELLO, HELLO :-)
He seemed more interested in why I am leaving my current company that anything else.
They are looking for a someone who can refactor (comment) legacy (ugly) code and manage a few (unhappy) laborers: One person to do the work of two or more people. Lovely.Interview Questions- Why are you leaving your company? Answer Question
- ...but, really, why are you *really* leaving your company? Answer Question
- So, if ___ happens you will leave? Answer Question
- Tell me more about why you are leaving you company? Answer Question
Reasons for DecliningI never really received an offer but judging by the quality and education of the person who spoke to me on the phone, I knew I wasn't going to work there; I told the staffing agency not to go forward.
Declined OfferNegative ExperienceEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks – interviewed at Monsanto Company in February 2011.
Interview DetailsErgonomics and the work culture impressed me at this place. Interview was detail oriented.
Interview Questions- Tell me an incident you failed horribly View Answer
Negotiation DetailsI could have negotiated better. One should ask for the best before finalising the offer.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks – interviewed at Monsanto Company in February 2011.
Interview DetailsOne Telephonic round then followed by face to face interview with two of the team members and then managers round. Once through you need to come up with a presentation to US Team Lead.
Interview Questions- Explain a the most toughest bug you found? Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsI asked for something more then 6.5L as I had already had offer from other company. They gave me 7L.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1+ week – interviewed at Monsanto Company in January 2011.
Interview DetailsPretty long interving round with usually 4 to 7 rounds
Interview Questions- Talk about a time when you had a disagrement with your manager and how did you go about telling him in a group setting Answer Question
- Talk about your top failure that you had in recent past Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsI did not negociateAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks – interviewed at Monsanto Company in December 2010.
Interview DetailsI did apply on their careers homepage in Sept 2010 and got a call from the HR (Rachana Saxena) after a month. Once I cleared the first round of interviewing by Mr. Srinivas Gunturu on 2nd Dec 2010, the HR team told please wait for next step of communication from me. Till now (18th Jan 2011), I have not heard anything from them. I even 7 to 8 mail to both the interviewer and to the HR but no response at all. This is such annoying thing that being such a very big MNC, the cannot even communicate back to me!! :(
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Fri, May 4, 12 at 18:00
Hello! I have just recently started getting into carnivorous plants (attempting to grow from seeds). My sister saw that my plants were looking a little dry and decided to water them for me. She accidentally used tap water (she did not know that my carnivorous ones needed special water. Do you think this watering will hurt them? |
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NO... It wont make any difference |
- Posted by sugarglider none (My Page) on Sat, May 5, 12 at 0:01
Thank you. Sorry I am a bit of a worry wort. I wanted confirmation. Thank you :) |
Just top water a few times to help leach out any impurities that may have got into the soil. You'll be alright. |
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Time Magazine Article
For those of you who are interested in the possible clinical applications of MDMA, this is an update on the state of US clinical trials from Time Magazine. Let's keep the discussion clean - facts only please!
For those of you who follow clinical trials...
Started by ukeyouee, Mar 09 2011 10:52 PM EST
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 10:52 PM EST
Posted 11 March 2011 - 08:40 PM EST
wow, what a great article!
Posted 14 March 2011 - 04:13 PM EST
i know they had some clinicals for possible uses in couples therapy sessions, before it was considered a recreational drug (early to mid-80s i think). PTSD is becoming a bigger and bigger deal, with a lot of veterans suffering from it. There are some big research grants floating around for PTSD. Glad to see scientists getting "creative" and putting the misinformation and stigma attached to this drug behind them.
Posted 22 March 2011 - 11:10 PM EST
Heard about this the other day from a friend, thanks for posting it, saves me trying to find it elsewhere... an excellent well reported read!
Posted 23 March 2011 - 08:51 PM EST
No worries, I'm glad to share this. I have several friends that have combat related PTSD who are trying to get in on the clinical trials, and I basically figure that the more people know how close this is to being used as a therapeutic medication, the better off those trials will be. Hopefully long term this country will stop demonizing substances that have legitimate therapeutic benefits and just start helping people.
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Ivo Josipović
Ivo Josipović | |
3rd[a] President of Croatia | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 19 February 2010 |
Prime Minister | Jadranka Kosor Zoran Milanović |
Preceded by | Stjepan Mesić |
Succeeded by | Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (Elect) |
Personal details | |
Born | Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
28 August 1957
Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Before 1990) Social Democratic Party (1990–1994, 2008–present) |
Spouse(s) | Tatjana Klepac |
Children | Lana |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
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Website | predsjednik |
^a 3rd counting from the 1990 Croatian parliamentary election. 19th Croatian president overall. |
Ivo Josipović (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐːv̞ɔ jɔsǐːpɔv̞it͡ɕ] ( ); born 28 August 1957) is a Croatian law professor, composer and politician who has been the 3rd President of Croatia since 2010.[1][2][3]
Josipović entered politics as a member of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (SKJ), and played a key role in the democratic transformation of the League of Communists of Croatia into the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the author of its first statute. He left politics in 1994, but returned in 2003 as an independent Member of Parliament. In addition to politics, Josipović has also worked as a university professor, legal expert, musician and composer.
Josipović entered the 2009–2010 presidential election as the official candidate of the SDP, which he had rejoined in 2008. In the first round he topped eleven rivals with 32.4% of the vote, and entered the second round with the independent candidate Milan Bandić who had secured 14.8%. He went from being almost unknown to the general public in Croatia to winning 60.26% in the final election. He campaigned for Nova Pravednost (New Justice), calling for a new social and legal framework to address the deep social injustices, corruption and organised crime. This includes the protection of individual rights and the promotion of such fundamental values as equality, human rights, LGBT rights, justice, diligence, social empathy and creativity.[4]
Josipović was inaugurated as the third Croatian President on 18 February 2010, at St. Mark's Square, Zagreb. His term officially began at midnight on 19 February. At age 52, he became the youngest President of Croatia to date.
In the first round of the 2014–15 presidential election held on 28 December 2014, Josipović received 38.46% which wasn't enough to win the elections. At a run off that took place on 11 January 2015 between him and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović he lost with 49.26%, while Grabar-Kitarović received 50.74% which made her the winner.
Ivo Josipović's parents are originally from Baška Voda in Dalmatia. Josipović, however, was born in Zagreb, where he attended both primary school and a secondary music school. As a teenager he was a promising football player.[5]
He is married to Tatjana, a civil law professor and legal expert.[6] They have one daughter, Lana (born c. 1991).[6][7]
He is son of Ante Josipovic, who was a member of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Croatia in 1971 during the Croatian Spring the movement for democratic and economic reforms. He headed the commission that investigated the occurrence of reformist ideas within the Croatian Communist Party.[8]
Apart from his native Croatian, he speaks English fluently and has some understanding of German.[9]
Ivo Josipović attended the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb, from which he graduated passing his bar examination in 1980. He completed his MA in criminal law in 1985 and his PhD in criminal sciences in 1994. He began as a lecturer at the same law faculty in 1984, and has since become a Professor for criminal procedure law, international criminal law and misdemeanour law.[7]
Josipović has been a visiting researcher at a number of prestigious institutes including the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany, the Institute for Criminal Law of the University of Graz, Austria, as well as the HEUNI Institute (European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control) in Helsinki, Finland. He has also spent time as a private researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and Private International Law in Hamburg, Germany as well the Yale University in the US. As member of several domestic and international legal and artists' associations he published over 85 academic and professional papers in domestic and international journals.[7] In year 1994, he co-founded the independent Hrvatski pravni centar (Croatian Law Center).[7] Josipović helped to save 180 Croatian prisoners of war from Serbian detention centers and has represented Croatia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).[10] He participated in several international projects and acted as a Council of Europe expert in evaluation of prisons in Ukraine, Mongolia and Azerbaijan.[7]
After graduating from a secondary music school he enrolled at the Composition Department of the Zagreb Music Academy under the tutelage of renowned scholar Stanko Horvat. He graduated in 1983 majoring in composition.[6] Between 1987 and 2004 Josipović was also a lecturer at the Zagreb Music Academy.[11]
Josipović composed some 50 chamber music pieces for various instruments, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra. In 1985 he won an award from the European Broadcasting Union for his composition "Samba da Camera" and in 1999 he was awarded the Porin Award for the same composition,[12] which was followed by another Porin Award in 2000 for his piece titled "Tisuću lotosa" ("A Thousand Lotuses").[13] His most successful pieces also include "Igra staklenih perli" (The Glass Bead Game) and "Tuba Ludens".[7] These pieces are performed by numerous musicians in Croatia and abroad.[7] Since 1991 Josipović also served as director of the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ), an international festival of contemporary classical music.[6]
During the 2010 election campaign Josipović announced that as president he will compose an opera based on the murder of John Lennon.[14]
In 1980 Ivo Josipović became a member of the League of Communists of Croatia. He played a key role in the democratic transformation of this party as the author of the first statute of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP). In 1994, he left politics and the SDP, dedicating himself to law and music. Upon the invitation of Ivica Račan, acting Prime Minister at the time, he returned to politics in 2003, and became an independent MP with the SDP and Vice-President of the SDP Representatives' Group in the Croatian Parliament. During his mandate in 2005, he was also a representative in the Assembly of the City of Zagreb. In 2007, he was re-elected to the Croatian Parliament. He formally renewed his SDP membership in 2008. On 12 July 2009 he was elected as the party's official presidential candidate.[7] As MP he served on various parliamentary committees dealing with legislative, judiciary and constitutional questions, as well as for defining parliamentary rules of procedure and the political system.[7]
Presidential election[edit]
After serving two consecutive five-year terms, the incumbent president Stjepan Mesić was not eligible to run in the scheduled 2009 presidential election. On 20 June 2009, Josipović was nominated as one of the official SDP candidates for the Croatian presidential election, 2009–2010.[15] He won in a primary against Ljubo Jurčić on 12 July, becoming the party's official candidate.
Josipović based his campaign on the slogan 'Justice for Croatia' and kicked off his campaign with a rally in front of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. He attacked the current Croatian government and the prime minister Jadranka Kosor for ignoring the needs of the little man and criticized her for not dealing with corruption.[16]
On 27 December 2009, Josipović won the first round of the presidential election with 32.42% of the vote. He faced Milan Bandić, an expelled member of the SDP running as an independent, (runner-up with 14.83%) in the second round on 10 January 2010. Subsequently, on 10 January 2010 he was elected as the 3rd president of Croatia with 60.26% of the vote, beating Milan Bandić in the second round.[17]
President of Croatia[edit]
In April 2010, Josipović met with the Bosnian Croat Catholic archbishop cardinal Vinko Puljić and the head of the Islamic Community reis Mustafa Cerić and the three made a joint visit at the sites of Ahmići massacre and Križančevo selo killings, and paid respect to the victims.[18] Ivo Josipović made an official visit to Bosnia during which he addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina,[19] and in his speech he expressed a "deep regret" for Croatia's involvement in efforts to divide Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s, resulting in the Croat-Bosniak war and suffering for many people on both sides.[20] The presidency of the Croatian Democratic Union condemned the apology.[21] Jadranka Kosor, the current Prime Minister and member of the Croatian Democratic Union, criticized Josipović and accused him of breaching the constitution.[22] The vice president of the Croatian Democratic Union, Andrija Hebrang, contested that Josipović should have visited Bleiburg before Ahmići and Grabovica.[23]
He has chosen a couple of counselors who have caused scandals.[24] Josipović's first option as counselour for rural areas and agriculture was Mato Mlinarić, who was dismissed two hours after being appointed when the press discovered that he had some non-paid tax debts.[25] Former journalist Drago Pilsel served as Josipović's counselor for a month, but left the position after a publishing a column in which he insulted his opponents.[26][27]
In May 2010, Josipović met the leaders of the Republika Srpska Rajko Kuzmanović and Milorad Dodik, as well as the prominent Bosniak leader Sulejman Tihić, and visited the site of the Sijekovac killings to pay respect to the victims.[28] The site and the visit provoked some controversy in the Croatian public, with allegations of impropriety levelled against President Josipović and the authorities of Republika Srpska for misattributing some of the casualties.[29] During a visit to Israel in February 2012, Josipović apologized for atrocities committed against Jews by the Croatian Ustaše regime during the 1940s. Josipović's apology was accompanied by criticism in Croatia because his predecessor Stjepan Mesić had already apologized earlier for the crimes. Josipović also said that "he is the son of Tito's partisan".[30]
Standing in opinion polls[edit]
In the year 2010, President Josipović had on average maintained a very high 81% approval rating (according to Ipsos), surpassing the former president Stjepan Mesić.[31] With ratings reaching as high as 84% in May, August and December[32] in 2010 and 2011, Ivo Josipović was ranked as the most popular Croatian politician in the past 20 years (with the possible exception of Franjo Tuđman), since Croatia's secession from Yugoslavia.[33] However, while he remains the most popular Croatian active politician, in the first half of the 2012 his popularity suffered a decline: from ratings of over 80% at the end of 2011 and 84% in February 2012, to 74.2% in March 2012 and 68.8% in April 2012.[34]
Date | Event | Approval (%) |
27 February 2010 | Inauguration | 78[35] |
25 March 2010 | First month in office | 83[36] |
30 April 2010 | After apologizing in Croatia's name | 84[37] |
25 November 2010 | Serbian president apologizes for Vukovar | 81[38] |
28 January 2012 | Personal High | 88[39] |
25 August 2014 | Personal Low | 68[40] |
- ^ "Josipović: Hvala na čestitkama! Strpimo se još malo", Jutarnji list (in Croatian), 11 January 2010
- ^ "Ivo Josipović treći hrvatski predsjednik", hrt.hr (in Croatian) (Croatian Radiotelevision), 11 January 2010
- ^ Social Democrat Ivo Josipović elected Croatia president, BBC News, 11 January 2010, retrieved 18 February 2010
- ^ "New Justice" (PDF). Ivo Josipović Main campaign page.[dead link]
- ^ Šetka, Diana (20 August 2009). "IVO I TATJANA JOSIPOVIĆ: Naših dvadeset godina ljubavi". Gloria (in Croatian) (763). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d Ožegović, Nina (14 April 2009). "Ivo Josipović – presidential ambitions of an avant-garde composer". Nacional (700). Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ivo Josipović. "Resume". Main campaign page.
- ^ O liku i djelu Ante Josipovića – NAROD.hr – Bože Vukušić: Josipovićeva oca povezuje se s likvidacijama hrvatskih političkih emigranata diljem Europe,[better source needed] objavljeno 20. listopada 2014., pristupljeno 21. listopada 2014.
- ^ Ivo Josipović – Predsjednik Hrvatske
- ^ "Josipović: Sudjelovao sam u spašavanju 180 branitelja i obranio Hrvatsku od Haaga" [Josipović: I took part in saving 180 Croatian veterans and defended Croatia against the Hague]. Nacional (in Croatian). 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ (Croatian) Ivo Josipović personal home page
- ^ "Dobitnici Porina 1999." (in Croatian). Croatian Wikipedia. 21 January 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Dobitnici Porina 2000." (in Croatian). Croatian Wikipedia. 21 January 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ Ivo Josipovic, Croatia's new president, to write an opera on John Lennon
- ^ "12. srpnja: Jurčić ili Josipović?". sdp.hr (in Croatian). Social Democratic Party of Croatia. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Josipović snažno započeo službenu kampanju". Javno.com (in Croatian). 19 November 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Potpuni službeni rezultati izbora za predsjednika Republike Hrvatske 10. siječnja 2010. (drugi krug)" [Complete Official Results of Elections of the President of the Republic of Croatia on 10 January 2010 (Runoff)] (in Croatian). State Election Committee. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Predsjednik RH u Ahmićima – Josipović s Puljićem i Cerićem odao počast žrtvama rata u BiH" (in Croatian). Novi list. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Govor predsjednika Josipovića u parlamentu BiH". Croatian Radiotelevision. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Josipovic apologizes for Croatia's role in war in Bosnia". Croatian Times. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Josipović's apology diminishes Milošević's guilt". SEEbiz. 16 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011.
- ^ Raseta, Boris (17 April 2010). "Croatian president stirs hornet's nest with apology". Monsters and Critics.
- ^ Grdic, Tina (15 April 2010). "Josipovic introduced Croatia to the aggressor list". Dalje.
- ^ Josipović i sedam poučaka: Tko kaže da je novi predsjednik dosadan? – Vijesti.net – Index.hr
- ^ "Josipović smijenio povjerenika Mlinarića šest sati nakon imenovanja". Večernji list (in Croatian). 19 February 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Dnevnik.hr – Pilsel vrijeđao, Josipović ga brani: 'Nije moj savjetnik'
- ^ Pilsel odlazi iz Josipovićevog ureda zbog novinarstva, Kajin mu odgovorio: "Gazda će čistiti" > Slobodna Dalmacija > Hrvatska
- ^ "Josipović odao počast ubijenim srpskim civilima". Novi list (in Croatian). 30 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Posavljaci Josipoviću – Ne idite u Bosansku Posavinu, Dodik će vas prevariti". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 29 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Josipović u Knessetu: I ja sam dijete Titova partizana". Večernji list (in Croatian). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Josipović najpopularniji – Prepolovljena prednost SDP-a pred HDZ-om, za Kukuriku 40,5 posto". Večernji list (in Croatian). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ Dnevnik.hr – SDP najjači, potpora Jadranki Kosor pala za 44 posto
- ^ "Tko je najpopularniji hrvatski političar dosad? Ivo Josipović je najpopularniji hrvatski političar u zadnjih 20 godina. Možda mu je samo Tuđman mogao parirati". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 11 September 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ Istraživanje: Popularnost Ive Josipovića i HNS-a strmoglavo pada | HRsvijet.net – Hrvatski svijet
- ^ IpsosPuls Agency poll, 27 February 2010
- ^ IpsosPuls Agency poll, 25 March 2010
- ^ IpsosPuls Agency poll, 30 April 2010
- ^ IpsosPuls Agency poll, 25 November 2010
- ^ IpsosPuls Agency poll, 28 January 2012, Nova TV
- ^ http://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/predsjednik-vise-nije-najpopularniji-politicar-holy-skinula-josipovica-s-trona/767404.aspx
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Bathroom walls will be all black - that's already firmly decided. But which black? Bathroom has shiny absolute-black granite tile flooring and tub enclosure. Vanity top will be similar shine level, vanity itself will be more matte black wood, and much of the bathroom wall on either side is mirrored.
Does anyone have a black paint brand/shade they love, and also recs for the look of satin or semi or gloss or eggshell vs. flat (simply for the look, not for how well one holds up in a bathroom)? Our walls have been sanded but are not perfectly new, so while I could entertain the idea of a gloss black paint in this bathroom, I'm concerned about wall imperfection show-through. (Anyone successfully done a gloss using a fantastic undercoat of some sort that helps mitigate those issues?) I also want the walls to look a rich black, and am somewhat concerned that a flat or some blacks could look dull next to the polished black granite. |
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Pittsburgh Paints Black Magic 518-7 mixed in their Accent Colors which only comes in Interior Matte Finish. I've used this paint in bathrooms several times. It is matte and it is a good fit for a bathroom. Truly, one of the very best options for black walls. Figuring out something with a black from Ben Moore in Aura would be second choice. ICI, now Azko-Nobel, has one of the truest blackest blacks called Dark Secret. Not sure what they're doing with their uber deep bases theses days - have to check it out at the store. I think it was Texashottie here on the forum (forget the name exactly) that ended up going with Dark Secret in her dining room. Her pix were fab. Be aware that this thing called water whitening can happen with all brands and grades - it's especially noticeable with super dark colors. Due to moisture, white streaks will develop, like the paint is running, and then disappear. They usually go away completely on their own over time. One day it just strikes you that it's gone. It's not surfacant leaching. It's different and again it should go away on it's own. |
While I'm NOT a decorator/colorist...I DO know my way around some paints! With YOUR bath description, I'd hate to have the walls too shiney as well. They have a couple blacks that are EXTREMELY Black. Call-'em and see! I think their Matte would look nice! Again...it's a subtle eggshell-sheen. Faron |
FYI. I painted a small section of a wall with a gloss black paint I got from Home Depot. I picked one of paint chips that had the Mickey Mouse/Disney logo on them. I noticed they had to put in a lot of colorant (spelling?)in it and I think made the paint a bit thin. It took at least 4-5 coats to get it to cover well on white. Even then in bright direct sun it looked really really dark green. I was told I should have used a primer tinted also. It was also suggested that I should have used a paint pre-mixed off the shelf, but I don't know where you would get that. I would suggest to go to a higher quality paint specialty store. The wall I painted was that important, but your bathroom I am sure is. |
- Posted by cinnamonsworld (My Page) on Thu, Oct 7, 10 at 23:48
Thank you all, really appreciate these detailed, well-thought responses. |
- Posted by cinnamonsworld (My Page) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 20:22
Update: Tried several including Benjamin Moore Aura satin mixed not in one of their black colors but just with their black pigment, and a hefty quantity of it. I fell in love with Farrow & Ball "Pitch Black" in the estate emulsion (flat). It looks completely black to my eye but in a deep, rich way and not in a cold blue way. It feels inviting, and doesn't compete for attention with the absolute black tile... which to me the satin and a high-gloss I tried did. Now I just need to find it in stock somewhere! |
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