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A few years prior to his death, F. F. Bruce revised his 1954 commentary on the Book of Acts, replacing the American Standard Version (1901) text with his own ad hoc translation and incorporating thirty years of additional relevant research. In this revision, his goal is to make the wall between the first and twentieth centuries transparent, and to cause not only the voice of Luke but also the word of God to be heard by his readers (xvii).
The author devotes careful attention to the origin and purpose of Acts. While noting the important role played by the book as a challenge to Marcion's second-century heresies, thereby cultivating theories of a second century authorship, he rejects such notions, and contends that "the historical, geographical, and political situation presupposed by Acts, and for that matter by Luke-Acts as a whole, is unmistakably that of the first century and not of the second. This is specially true of Paul's invocation of his Roman citizenship and his appeal to Caesar" (6). Different from some scholars, he dates Luke's composition after the death of Paul -"at some point within the Flavian period [A.D. 69-96], possibly about the middle of the period" (12) -arguing that Luke's purpose extended beyond his desire to give information to Theophilus only. Luke also "gave an intelligible history of the rise and progress of Christianity, and at the same time gave a reasoned reply to popular calumnies against it . . ." (12). He debunks the idea that Luke's narrative purposed to serve as evidence for Paul's defense in the imperial court, noting that "there is much in Acts that would have been quite irrelevant forensically . . ." (12).
At times, the text is investigated with greater depth and precision than at others. His description of the apostles' choice of a replacement for Judas is thorough and lucid, for example. Contrary to an oft expressed opinion, the selection of Matthias was not inappropriate. Besides Paul's not possessing the qualifications set Book Reviews 229 forth in 1:21-22, Bruce maintains that such a view "betrays a failure to appreciate the special character of Paul's apostleship" (48). Such thoroughness is lacking, however, in his discussion of Acts 2 where he allots only minimal space. With superficial brevity, he concludes that the cosmic disturbances of Joel 2 referred to by Peter found fulfillment in the events surrounding the death of Christ a few weeks earlier (62).
He has full treatments of Stephen's sermon and stoning, Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian, the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and the introduction of the gospel to the Gentiles at the conversion of Cornelius, with insights from historical and extra-biblical data highlighting the text. He treats the time frame of the Jerusalem Council succinctly, but adequately, concluding that the "Jerusalem conference of Gal. 2:1-10, the Antioch controversy of Gal. 2:11-14, and even the writing of the letter to the Galatians itself . . . antedated the council of Acts 15" (283).
The inclusion of many historical and extra-biblical insights amplifies one's understanding of the text, especially the events surrounding Paul's appearances before Felix, Festus, and Herod Agrippa II. Footnotes -rather than end notes- including terms and phrases in Greek and Hebrew characters are very helpful to the serious student. With the addition of recent scholarship, this commentary remains one of the finest expositions of Acts for both pastors and laymen.


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Worthy FM crew for 2014 announced!
Worthy FM Broadcasts 24 hours a day across the Glastonbury Festival site on 87.7fm, as well as online, from midday on the Monday before gates open, to the following Monday night, after the Festival gates have shut.
Joanne Schofield: Licensee / Station Manager
Welcome to Worthy FM. I started my radio career at Glastonbury Festival in 2005, wrote the application for the first permanent full time community radio station in Bristol, BCFM with two colleagues, which went on air in 2007 and is still going strong today. I spent five years being responsible for everything from programming, training, production, volunteer outreach, fund raising and of course fun. I have also produced and presented a weekly live 3 hour show on local Commercial radio followed by producing and presenting for Local BBC Radio Bristol and in 2012 was one of a team of 12 producers for the Sony Radio Academy bronze award winning programme, The Listening Project for Radio 4. I still produce radio programmes independently and have been managing Worthy FM since 2007. Because this is where I started, it's important that every year students and others who are enthusiastic and passionate about radio also get that opportunity to experience probably the best little radio station in the world!
Gez Smith : Second Studio Manager
Gez has been going to Glastonbury since 1997, and volunteering with Worthy FM since 2008. His highlights on the station so far have included asking Nick Clegg if he'd put his festival ticket on expenses, nude modelling in front of a packed tent in The Common, and taking part in a crew swop with BMIR, the official station of the Burning Man Festival in America, where he got the idea for Worthy FM's second studio which debuted in Arcadia last year. His favourite part of the festival is getting to chat to all the lovely ticket buyers who make it the awesome place it is. If you see him, do say hello!
Steve Satan : Technical infrastructure
Celebrating 25 years since his first Glastonbury Festival radio appearance, Steve's Glastonbury radio experiences have included getting a ride in a helicopter, interviewing Tony Benn, Reef, Martha Wainwright, Mark Radcliffe, Stephen Merchant, a singing toilet, fooling people into thinking that he was a famous rock star, waking Billy Bragg when he didn't want to be, standing on the pyramid stage, and guesting live on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6 music show (where he advocated the murder of JLS). Steve is a former pirate radio broadcaster and now a regular on Bristol station BCFM and has worked on, and indeed run, many other small radio stations. "I really do think that working for Worthy FM is the best job at the festival." He said. At night, you'll look up and no doubt admire the illuminated sign that says "Worthy FM". He built that. Pretty isn't it? Let's hope it works this year!
Merrily Grout : Schedule and programmer
Merrily joined the Worthy FM crew in 2010 as an editor, and last year as our Night Manager. This year she's back again, helping to sail the Worthy FM ship towards all the weird & wonderful magic of Glastonbury festival, where anything seems perfectly acceptable! A seasoned festival goer, and radio maker she can't wait to don her wellies and get back to Worthy Farm. Plus she's pretty handy to have around when putting up and taking down tents!
Luke Barnes : Crew, Editor, Studio Technician
This will be my first year at Glastonbury and being able to do something I loves so much whilst there will be a dream come true. I currently run Somer Valley FM's radio playout, transmission & network systems and also like to present local radio and bring events to the listeners. I take charge of all of Somer Valley FM's outside broadcasts and also present the Drive time show on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Richard Harris: Crew, Presenter producer
I have been presenting The Folk and Blues Show on Award winning Somer Valley FM for over five years and been an avid music fan since I was five, falling asleep to the sounds of John Peel from my transistor radio whilst still at Primary school. I live outside of the City of Wells and have yet to go to Glastonbury so I'm really looking forward to working with Worthy FM. As I love Community Radio so much and what it can do I'm interested in the community side and 'feel' of festival, bringing that 'feel' over on the radio is what I'll be working on during my time with Worthy Fm.
Daddy Teacha : Mentor and Reggae Presenter
He's been coming to Glastonbury longer than anyone else on the crew, since the mid 1980′s, and has been doing the onsite Glastonbury Festival radio longer than anyone else too, since way back in the days of Radio Avalon. He's a mentor to us all at Worthy FM, helping newbies find their feet, and still teaching the regular crew a thing or two every year. He's a top notch presenter too, his nightly reggae shows having become a Glastonbury legend for his unequalled collection of tunes and his occasional singing too. Every year he comes to the festival with no performances booked, and every year he gets invited to sing on one or more of the stages across the site, once word gets out he's here. His favourite Glastonbury moment was getting the only onsite interview with the late great James Brown at Glastonbury 2004. They got on so well, James Brown delayed the start of his show to carry on with the interview, so if you wondered why James Brown was a little late for the show you saw, Teacha's your answer. In fact, if you've wondered anything at all, Teacha's probably got your answer for that too.
Dezzi Rankin : Crew – DJ Urban Dance, nights
I've been wanting to go to Glastonbury for many, many years. So to get to go and be doing what I love most, being a DJ and broadcasting, is an opportunity I'm really looking forward to. I will be keeping you up all night and entertained. Music is my food.
Karl Bos : Crew – DJ Reggae, nights
My name is Karl Bos and I'm a presenter, producer and Head of Music at University Radio. I started broadcasting on community radio at 15 and during my three years on a student station, radio has grown from being a hobby to something I'm committed to pursuing as a career. My pet genre is Reggae and I have a show on URY called Bos Tones where I play a range of brand new and classic tracks and interview members of the Yorkshire reggae scene and bands passing through. The show was nominated for a Student Radio Award for Best Specialist Music in 2013. I also have an interest in Jazz and Electronic music amongst over genres and present URY's flagship new music show. Originally from the West Country, I've been going to Glastonbury since I was little and it's always the highlight of the summer.
Dave Stalker : Crew
Described as 'A Legend' by hardly anybody at all, Dave Stalker has worked at Glastonbury Festival for over 10 years, previously on the Official Website before sidestepping neatly into a role at Worthy FM around 6 years ago. To say we are lucky to have him depends largely on individual opinion, the weather, time of day and alcohol consumption. Duties include (but are not confined to) IT and Network Infrastructure design and deployment, hosting Dance Music shows on the radio and… er…. to be honest we're not quite sure what else he does. We're not even sure exactly who invited him back this year. Off duty activities include arguing with himself in his sleep, searching for bacon and ripping it up on the decks in the Silent Disco.
DJ Paul : Crew – Dance
I'm a DJ / Producer from Bournemouth and I've been coming to Glastonbury since 1990, which officially makes me old. This will be my second year on Worthy FM but I have DJ'd at various parties across site over the years. I'm going to be working on the Dance side of things with Dave Stalker, so will be officially required to stay up all night. That's a drag isn't it? It's going to be an excellent festival, I'm looking forward to meeting you all.
Phil Hall : Kids Show producer presenter
Phil has become part of the furniture at Worthy FM over the last few years, so much so that it was only in 2010 we noticed he'd still been paying for his own ticket each year. With that now fixed, Phil's all set to storm it again in 2014. His life's been as random as his time at Worthy FM. He started out as an Earth Scientist, analysing mass extinctions and getting excited about fossil soils. Following that he spent 7 years at the BBC making TV shows for kids. Now you will find him in Denmark working as Producer, tieing his tongue in knots and driving on the wrong side of the road. However, wild horses couldn't keep him away from his friends at Worthy FM. A firm fan of Glastonbury since his best friend introduced the magic to him in 1994, on the radio he produces the Kids show as they throw themselves into the festival fun. After all, it's not just for grown-ups.
Courtney Duffin : Work experience – kids show
It was my first year at the festival and working for Worthy FM last year and it was the best way to experience the festival in my opinion. To say the festival is big and there is so much to see and do is an understatement. Being part of the kids programme was amazing, I took part in the biggest twister game in the world, had my face painted and interviewed loads of people. I can't wait for the fun to begin again.
Becky Mansell : Work experience – kids show
I have always had a keen interest in Radio, purely because it's so relaxed and friendly. Whilst presenting, you don't have to be someone else, and you can just have a laugh. Going to Glastonbury has always been part of my dream as it's national, and everyone let's go for a few days. The atmosphere seems to scream 'go wild'!
Iona Stewart – work experience – kids show
I can't wait to start working at Worthy FM. It will be a whole new way to look at the festival, to be on the other side of the valley, meet new people and to learn more about what goes on at the radio, how it all comes together and all the technicalities. I'm no stranger to Glastonbury, 2014 being my 11th year at the festival, having been part of Creative Recycling in the green futures field. But now I'm excited to be doing what I've always wished to do, contribute in a special way to the festival. I can't wait to work as part of the team that brings the first news of the festival to the people arriving, helping build the excitement and broadcasting the stories that make the festival one of a kind
Suzi : Crew – Presenter, Greenfields
Suzi is returning to the festival after a break of 9 years. A seasoned festival goer she has attended and performed at many festivals. Glastonbury is by far her favourite and she can't think of a better way to return than being part of the Worthy FM crew 2014. She currently volunteers at Bristol's BCFM community radio station and is passionate about live music. She can't wait to have the opportunity to develop her skills further at Worthy FM. Using talents that clearly would have been put to better use as a Blue Peter Presenter, Suzi will be spending the run up to the festival glueing, sewing and sticky back plastic-ing to transforming Worthy FM HQ into something incredibly spectacular…but that's enough about that until 25th June, we wouldn't want to spoil the surprise…
Finn Claydon : Crew – Presenter, new music/John Peel Stage
For me, festivals and radio go hand in hand, as for almost every festival I have been to, I have had a part producing some kind of radio. This started with helping on community radio outside broadcasts from small local festivals and soon led me on to join the crew of WOMAD's festival radio station. I experienced my first Glastonbury last year working as an editor on Worthy fm and greatly enjoyed listening to and editing the features that were being recorded across the vast and diverse festival. This year I hope to return and explore the bits of the festival I missed last year
Ellie Wright : Crew – Presenter
Can't wait until I pop my head out of my tent to see the sun rising over Worthy Farm! I cannot wait to be joined for my second Glastonbury by the lovely, and this year fresh faced, Worthy FM crew. Sounds from the Greenfields, Avalon, Cuban Salsa combined with thumping sound systems of Shangri La, West Holts and The Gully catalysed by the buzz of the public, last year, got my ears tuned into the colourful rainbow of performance that makes the sun run fast across the Somerset sky. With a second year to map out the fields of endless talent I particularly look forward to uncovering and sharing the hidden nooks that lie waiting to be discovered in the never sleeping musical city! Until then I'll be spinning tunes at my student radio station URY
Alice Liguoir : Crew
I'm a first year, Creative Media Practice student studying at Bath Spa University. I'm currently living in a small village just outside of Bristol and I'm originally from Bedfordshire. During my A-Levels I studied Media Production and Film Studies, and also studied GCSE Media. During my gap year I worked as a Media Technician at my sixth form school, my love of music really makes me want to see how this side of media operates.
Evie Chartres : Crew
I am currently in my first year of studying Creative Media Practice at Bath Spa University. I am looking forward to experiencing my first Glastonbury festival as part of the Worthy FM radio team this year. It's a chance for me to work with like-minded people, in a live professional environment, who share my passion for media. I am enthusiastic to get stuck in and become a member of a team working at one of the biggest music events in the world.
Pam Muir : Crew
Pam is joining Worthy FM from the deepest depths of Staffordshire. She is currently studying for an MA in Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University and is a presenter at community radio station Stafford FM. Pam has always been passionate about radio- particularly community radio. She said: "There is a real shift going on, it's about giving power back to the people." Pam's first Glastonbury was back in 2008- and nothing could prepare her for the scale of the festival. She said: "It really does turn into a small city. Everyone is incredibly friendly and it's got a really special energy about it".
Chris Ash : Crew
I am a Radio Production graduate from Staffordshire University, and am about to try and embark on a career in Radio. I found my feet in broadcasting when I started presenting on Kettering Hospital Radio. Since then I have worked on student radio, commercial radio, and spent a month interning at Amazing Radio in Newcastle, and in my final year of University taken on the role of Head of Music at One Media Radio. The shows I've presented contain music that is new and interesting, and I love chatting to the artists behind the music. Glastonbury is the ultimate festival, it isn't just a festival, it is an event, this is my first time at Glasto, and who knows it might not rain. I know it will probably rain, oh well, can't wait to meet some cool people and enjoy the whole event.
James Tighe : Crew
James started out in hospital radio when he was a student nurse in the days when discs were vinyl and interviews were taped. After a long break from radio he was one of the first presenters on Croydon Radio where he still presents a weekly live music show. He is still a nurse during the day and has given up all ambition to be on the radio and actually get paid – it is just too much fun. This is his first year at Glastonbury, he says, 'Those other festivals - it was just a fling, they meant nothing to me'.
Dave Decibel : Crew – Burning Man USA exchange
Dave Decibel is the Production Manager for BMIR, the onsite radio station of the Burning Man Festival in the deserts of Nevada, USA. Dave has been involved in radio since 1996, currently working as DJ, hosting a dance mixshow on Saturday nights in New Mexico, USA. In addition to this, Dave runs his own podcast http://davedecibel.podomatic.com and this is his first trip across the pond as part of Worthy FM's annual crew member exchange. He missed his chance to buy a ticket to Coachella and decided to see the world instead.
Bex Hayzelden : Crew
Since I first heard the John Peel show, at the age of 10, I've been hooked on radio. For me nothing beats the buzz of introducing people to a new band for the first time and I love thinking of quirky features to get people interested in new music. The thing I'm looking forward to most at this year's Glastonbury is stumbling across an amazing band I've never heard before. I don't think anything can top the dreamy feeling of hearing incredible new music live. But I don't want to keep this feeling to myself! I'll be hoping to guide listeners through the new bands they need to see across the weekend.
Daniel Minty : Crew
Radio is my absolute passion. For the past 10 months – I've breathed, ate and slept Radio! I'm currently a third-year Filmmaking and Creative Media student studying at UWE in Bristol. I'm also the current Station Manager for our student radio station – Hub Radio – this story all boils down to the fact Tim Westwood told me in 2011 to get a haircut and instead – I got involved in this station, since then I have moulded my degree to match the needs of our beloved station and have been a massive contributor! I've interviewed artists/bands such as Frank Turner, Django Django, Frightened Rabbit, Editors, CHVRCHES, The Pigeon Detectives and more! There was also an incredible session with the American Folk singer – Nathaniel Rateliff who absolutely stormed The Louisiana at his sold out gig back in January this year.
Jade Worsley : Crew
I've had a thing for radio since I was around 7 and pretended I had my own radio station! My mum & dad were my only listeners. I then moved onto presenting at hospital radio where there were lots of requests for Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra as you can imagine. I'm a big fan of new music so when I joined my student radio station I was in my element. I love introducing people to new music and talking so I have a lot of fun. I've had the privilege of interviewing some pretty amazing artists too, like Pro Green & Rizzle Kicks. Glastonbury is by far my favourite festival. It attracts the best punters for a start. The atmosphere is friendly, fun and crazy. And of course the music is the cherry on top. From Beyoncé headlining on the Pyramid stage to Bastille on the John Peel stage! It's a bit like my iPod a huge mix of different sounds. I'm proud to be a part of arguably the best festival station, Worthy FM. Can't wait to get on the air and make some noise. Bring on Glasto 2014.
James Dann : Crew
I love talking. It's what I do best. If radio wasn't invented I would be sitting on my rooftop shouting at the neighbourhood. I started out broadcasting years ago on Coventry Radio Source Fm, and instantly fell for the joy of chatting my head off, playing great music, and giving people something to smile about on their drive home from work or lazy Sunday afternoon. It's always been a dream of mine to work at Glastonbury and support the festival. The festival for me is like a city in itself, but instead of banks there are stages, instead of houses there are tents, and instead of traffic wardens there are fire breathers. It's my ideal place! And working here is exactly where I want to be.
Sammy James : Crew
After an unbelievable first experience of Glastonbury as a punter on Pennard Hill in 2013, I can't wait to see a different side of the festival as a member of the Worthy FM team. I really am excited to have the opportunity to broadcast directly to the festival, and am looking forward to meeting many of the crazy, wonderful and talented people that make Glasto so memorable. I am currently studying French at Leeds University and have been fascinated by radio since I was a teenager. I presented on hospital radio, Leeds Student Radio and also worked on the Radio Aire breakfast show. Current in France on a year off I can't wait to get back into the Studio at Worthy FM.


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Drop the Military – Buy Civilian 0
I've never been one of those guys who needs to have military grade gear when it comes to shooting and hunting. I have friends like that, and to be honest they get on my nerves a little. One friend refuses to use anything – anything – that the military don't use when he goes out hunting bucks. Everything from his gun to his boots to his damned glasses – he claims they're the best shooting glasses available, as they've seen action in Iraq – must have been used on active duty. Hell, he even eats MREs while he's out hunting.
Me, I don't care so much. I don't think military gear is anything to write home about. It's just stuff that does a job and is cheap to mass produce. By no means is it the best there is… that stuff is reserved for the weekend warriors who earn a pile of cash and buy themselves shiny toys for their weekend hunting trips.
Personally, my motto isn't 'buy the best' but 'buy the best, cheap'. I buy the best shooting glasses I can find, for instance: Allen Company Rugers. Rugers have never been within a country mile of the military, but they're great. $25 a pair, and they come with four sets of interchangeable lenses, each designed for different conditions. The basic yellow lenses, for instance, are ideal for overcast conditions. If the sun comes out, though, you can just switch out the lenses for black for a little more glare protection, and if you prefer you could just wear clear lenses.
So, yeah… my military-obsessed friends would never be seen dead with a pair of Allen Company Rugers, but for my money they're quite simply the best cheap shooting glasses on the market. If you have an ounce of sense, drop the military gear and buy civilian – it's much, much better.
Military, Tory Burch Sunglasses and Post Stamps 0
Being a collector is boring and interesting at the same time. Let's be honest. What do most collectors spend most of their time on? That's right – waiting! Waiting for another precious and missing item to rise on the horizon. That can take years, decades and sometimes even a whole lifetime.
My grandfather for instance was a die-hard military collectibles geek. To me all these medals, uniforms, swords, guns, etc. was nothing but toys. Understandably, my grandfather had a slightly different opinion on that and freaked out whenever I attempted to abuse his sacred memorabilia for playing purposes. I never really understood how one can be so addicted to such – in my eyes – useless and boring items. Well, until I got older.
I must have turned just fifteen when I was at my aunts house and for the first time in my life she proudly revealed her two obsessions to me, namely sunglasses and post stamps. By the way I asked her whether there was a link between these two seemingly different hobbies and the sold me "No". While her stamps were all neatly categorized on books and sorted chronologically, her shades collection was spread all over the house – literally! Well, I found the whole experience rather disturbing, but one good thing came out of it. She gave me a pair of new Tory Burch Sunglasses because it was a spare one she accidentally got twice. Oh well.
Welcome Home a Soldier with Patriotic Cupcakes 0
We've all seen the joyous homecomings of soldiers recently. If you're planning a party for such a happy event, then you'll want to make food with a patriotic theme. But let's face it, you'll want to have lots of time to spend with your soldier to. So it's good to have easy recipes. These Patriotic Stars and Stripes cupcakes start with a Betty Crocker cake mix, so they are super easy. Don't worry about using the mix. These cupcakes are so delicious, no one will no – unless you tell them!
Cupcake Ingredients. One Betty Crocker Super Moist white cake mix, 3/4 cup water, 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 1/2 teaspon almond extract, 6 ounces of marachino cherries
Frosting Glaze Ingredients. 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup, 2 teaspoons water 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Decoration for Each Cupcake. red paper baking cup, 1 blue candy star, Betty Crocker red decorating icing in a tube.
Preparations. Turn your oven on to 375 degrees F. Put the red paper baking cups in the cupcake pan cups. This recipe makes 24.
Make and Bake the Cupcakes. Get a large bowl, and mix the Betty Crocker cake mix, and all the other cake ingredients (except cherries) with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds. Then up the speed to medium for two minutes. By hand stir in cherries. Distribute the batter into the cupcake pan cups. Cook until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Usually about 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes. The let them completely cool on a rack. If you don't do this, your frosting will melt. So patience rules the day!
MAKE THE EASY BUT DELICIOUS FROSTING. Take a medium bow and toss in the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and almond extract. Using an electric mixer beat slowly for 30 seconds. Then increase the mixer speed, and beat on medium until the frosting is smooth. Use a spoon and spread over the cherry cupcakes. Use the back of the spoon or a spatula to even it out. Let stand until set – about 10 minutes.
DECORATE THE CUPCAKES. Take a candy star and place it in the upper left cupcake corner (Yes, it's round pick a spot!) and then use the tube of Betty Crocker icing to make wavy lines.
And that's it. If you have to travel with these cupcakes I would highly recommend a cupcake carrier to prevent any cupcake catastrophes in the car.
Emergency Cash Loans For Military People With Bad Credit 0
If you are in the military and have poor credit, it can adversely affect your life in several ways, making it difficult to take out a car loan or apply for a mortgage. It can also be difficult to get a small bad credit loan for 1000, although emergency cash loans for people with bad credit are possible to find, especially on line. The large number of unemployed has also made it easier to find lenders and be approved, even with poor credit.
There are basically two types of fast immediate cash loans – secured and unsecured. A secured loan requires the borrower to use their home or car as collateral; which can then be taken away in the event of defaulting on the loan. However, you don't require any collateral to take out an unsecured loan; if you can make the payments on time each month it may even help to improve your credit score.
Perhaps the biggest disadvantage with emergency cash advance bad credit loans is that they generally carry a high interest rate. Always try to pay more than just the minimum amount, and have the loan paid off faster. In general, a borrower with bad credit is less likely to pay back the loan on time and may even default on their loan; lenders consider such people to be a higher risk factor.
Emergency cash loans have several advantages. They are fairly easy to apply for and usually require a minimum of paperwork; many can be processed entirely on line without you having to go in anywhere. The money can be used for whatever you need it to pay off another high interest loan, unexpected medical expenses or going towards paying for college.
Because of the high interest rate, this type of loan should only be taken out if you really have no other option. Other loans, such as a line of credit on your home may give you a better interest rate.
The Military Isn't Just For Soldiers and Sailors 0
If you want to serve your country but don't fancy being a solider or air force pilot, why not become a doctor, nurse, ultrasound technician or any one of a list of medical certifications? At http://thecertificationguide.com/ you will find details of various medical careers that may be of interest. Most of these will be useful to the Armed Forces so you could find that your tuition costs are covered. Plus you have the added bonus of serving your country as well.
Perhaps you come from a family with a history in the military. If you would love to go to college and get one of these medical qualifications but cannot afford the tuition costs, help may be at hand. There are grants available to the children of Veterans who died in the Afghan/Iraq conflict since 9/11. There are also tax breaks and incentives available to help reduce the cost of going back to school.
If you are willing to relocate and work in an underprivileged area you may find that your course fees are also covered via a series of incentives set up to encourage more people to help in medical centers or teaching facilities in deprived areas.
So why don't you go check out the list of medical certifications available and see if there is any that particularly interests you? Then you can worry about finding the cash to fund your way through college.
Making Money From Home with Collectibles 0
If you're looking for information on how to make money from home, then you'll be surprised to find the number of different methods you can use. You may have heard of people making a ton of money from Ebay selling stuff around their home. Well, you can do something similar with your collectibles. People will pay good money for these types of items. Since collectibles can vary, in order to make some decent money, you will have to find a niche that has decent demand as well as supply.
Your job would be to become an expert at the particular type of items. You will need to know the going prices of each type as well as where to get them for good prices. Selling stuff you already have around the home to make money is great but you will eventually run out of those things. If you know what to look for, you can go to garage sales and find certain items for pennies on the dollar and turn around and sell them for a higher price. Aside from Ebay, what you can also do is to put up your own website to sell the items. This way, you won't have to pay any fees like you do with Ebay. Of course, you will need to work on getting traffic to your site for this to work.
Tough Job 0
Tough Job
Thanks for the article from Robin Woodard
So I've been in the working world for a month now. Generally people I encounter outside of work are disturbed by the issues that my colleagues and I deal with on a day to day basis. I've gotten used to keeping my mouth shut after so many times beginning a story and seeing genuine hurt or disgust or (even worse) boredom in people's eyes. And that's fine. Every day I see and hear things that if I stopped to think about, would bring tears to my eyes. But I keep it moving. And at the end of the day when I'm driving home I always think to myself: "there's really no work in the world that I'd rather be doing." I do, however, find myself needing some time to escape it all. I came home last night and turned on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) on PPV Movies . Halfway through the movie I began to think to myself: "My jobs not so hard. I deal with hard knocks, but at least I'm not fighting Voldemort."
This articles title is called Tough Job Thanks for the article from Robin WoodardWhite Wine BBQ Pork Chops 0
These BBQ pork chops have a nice light flavor, thanks to the white wine marinade. I like to use a fruity white wine with this recipe, but use the wine you like best for cooking. The wine marinade gives the pork a wonderful flavor! I try to use pork chops here that are about ¾ -1-inch thick.
White Wine BBQ Pork Chops recipe
- 4 thick, lean pork chops
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Directions: Rinse pork chops and blot dry with several paper towels. Place chops in a plastic food bag. Combine wine, olive oil, black pepper, and garlic, and pour over pork chops. Place bag in a dish and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
Clean grill grates well, then rub them with oil to make sure the meat doesn't stick to the grill. Pile coals on one side of the grill to create two cooking zones.
Place pork chops over hot coals to sear. When first side has grill marks and is browned, flip chops over and sear other side. Next, move pork chops to cooler side of grill and place lid on grill. Smoke until internal temperature of pork chops reaches about 170-175 degrees. Sprinkle pork chops with salt.


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Recent comments
- Frustrated Honest Canadian
- December 29, 2014 - 21:33
I applied for Employment Insurance on Oct 24, it is now Dec 29 and I have still not been approved. My company moved and I worked for them for the past 7 years so I meet the qualification requirements. I am single and have car payments and a mortgage to pay, I am out of money and am tired of having to borrow from friends just to pay my bills. I payed into my employment insurance for the past 20 years and when I need it, it doesn't come through, the government needs to do something, it should not take over 10 weeks. I can't even fill out reports because it says I don't have an active claim. I can't get through to anyone when I call and when I visited my local Service Canada centre they couldn't help me, told me I had to call.
- David Mair
- June 13, 2013 - 23:39
I have been out of work since beginning of feb 2013, I applied right away but due to mistakes made on their end have received nothing. I payed for courses out of my own pocket to go work on the oil rigs but have been unable to find a company willing to hire me and local work is competitive. I am a hard working guy just trying to make it without assistance but nothing seems to be clicking and the bills have piled up. My car is in the process of being repossessed. My phone and internet about to be cut off. I am not even able to put food on the table for me or my daughter and have not been able to see her because of it. its is a horrible feeling watching your life fall apart and being told over and over there doing calculations on how much your getting and for you to wait and call back in a week. I don't blame overworked workers for my problems but I do want the service I payed for. Its not about being greedy or abusing the system I just want to keep my life from falling apart.
- Frustrated with Ei
- April 09, 2013 - 18:49
Born and raised in Canada. I have had no money from Ei since Feb 26, 2013. I took a course in February 2013 and paid for it myself. So I could get a job where age descrimination will not be a problem. I was available for work while I was taking the course. Now Ei has to decide if they are going to pay me for that week. Sent in 3 report cards already but Ei holds all monies until they make a decision. That is so stupid. Just hold the money for the 2 weeks they are deciding on. I have paid into ei for over 25 years. I was laid off due to restructuring of a large company that bought a smalled company. I know it was because of my age BUT no proof. Had to sign an agreement when I was let go for no court action. Canada really is begining in suck. I am not proud to be a Canadian anymore..Harper you need to stop sitting with blinders on. Canada is not for the working people anymore. For the rich and the immigrants.
- September 24, 2013 - 10:18
I was reading your comment which I found very true, since I am in the same situation, I have been working for 15 yrs non-stop and contribute to EI, I recently lost my job, june 2013 and I am still waiting today sept 24 2013, but I am an immigrant, I don't know you think immigrants own canada, but this is really idiotic to believe such thing. Why do I have to wait 3 months for the money that I worked for ?
- Anonymous
- March 31, 2013 - 11:14
With the way the world is going, I'm really starting to understand the logic in terrorism. Obviously the government cares more about giving our Canadian jobs to immigrants rather than fixing the flaws in our system that are supposed to help the Canadian citizens. Lets let our people starve for weeks while they wait for EI which they are forced to pay in the first place. Remind me why I pay taxes, why I go to work, why I pay EI and CPP if I do not have immediate access to it when I need it. All payments to the government should be optional if they are going to turn around and withhold money we are entitled to. When they want their money they want it NOW, if they owe us money we will be lucky to receive it after 6 weeks if at all. Our government should at least be held at the same accountability as we would be, they certainly make at least ten times as I do per year. At least we still have freedom of speech in our country, despite that I bet this post will probably be removed. Also starting to understand all the movements with protests people have been fighting for, its getting to the point where you either need a million people with signs or else you need weapons of mass destruction to get your voice heard. Maybe we should all move to another country and take their jobs, thats what our country promotes.
- Celia
- January 22, 2013 - 05:46
I have a two year old and one on the way, i have been waiting for almost two months, and well past mytwowek waiting period. Yet nothing, and imafriad we could be on the streets if idont recieve something soon. First time i went on e.i no problems. What. Is going on! We are intitled to what we pay into. Familys depend on it! :'(
- Rob Lidkea
- January 25, 2013 - 12:54
My partner and I are in the same situation all the way down in the Niagara Region of Ontario. It has been nearly 2 months for us. It's a shame that our Federal government has other priorities other than taking care of it's people first. Nothing good has come since Steven Harper and the Conservatives have been in power. It is due time for something new. Hope things turn out for you too!
- RU Kidding Me
- November 26, 2012 - 08:31
Haven't even received my first EI payment and it is already on hold because I have a postal box ? Um excuse me, but 90% of atlantic canada is postal box delivery . Have been attempting to call the numbers given to explain why my mail is such delivered , but have been constantly disconnected due to high call volumes that exceed 45 minutes ? Excuse me ?? I am proud to say I have not made an EI claim before .Time to start calling my local MP . I bet he'll answer the phone in less than 45 minutes.
- Angry wife
- January 17, 2012 - 14:48
My husband has been waiting for his EI as well has been over 2 months. He was temporairly laid off for trade school and is now back at work. We are used to this and we planned accordingly for the wait period of 2 weeks then after that it went downhill. He kept calling non-stop after that and every rep that he spoke with (after waiting from anywhere 30min onwards to get through) and they kept telling him it has been approved and will be in the account on Wednesday seems like Wednesday was the magic day... Wednesdays came and went and still nothing. They also told him that since he is in trade school he also needed to complete a form for when you are laid off from the employer and not because of trade school so he did.. then again they the waiting and calling and was told Wednesday again... was like this for 2 months... He called them just before New Years and spoke with yet another rep this time it only took 45min to get through and they said yes your claim has been approved but looks wired no money has been issued and I have never seen that before so he said that he would escalte it and should receive a call with in the next 5 business days... it has been 3 weeks and still nothing.. Then he got a letter int the mail and saying that he has to call to file a report with EI as he was laid off from work so he called and told him that he was just in trade school and then they told him to call.... WTF is going on here??? We pay into this service that is supposed to help us during our time of need and yet when we need it to pay bills mortgage car feed ourselves we don't have access to the funds?? They why pay into something if we cannot use it... I would sooner take that money and set it aside for instances like this. IMO- service Canada has poor customer service and there is no excuse for being rude, condecending, and not responding to calls and it as an agency should be repremanded. I work in the service industry and it is completely unacceptable and if I acted the way that Service Canada agents act I would be out of a job but then again it is Service Canada and there is no one to govern them so they do what they want when they want and when they feel like doing anything they will .. RIGHT???
- Angry Bird
- January 18, 2012 - 02:14
My husband also waiting for EI more than 2 months. The company he has worked for 15 years was moved to Toronto and he got lay off on Oct 2010. Because of his severance pay, EI ask him to reappy in November 6, 2011. During this time, he worked for a temporary agent for 3 months till the assignment ended. In the week of November 6, he reapplied the EI. By the end of November, he got a rejection for not working enough hours. We called the agent to explain we are reopening the claim for he has worked for 15 years, not the temp job. It took more than an hour to make the agent to understand. She said will make decision on December 21. This is more than 3 weeks. Nothing happen on the 21st, we called on December 22, the agent said this is a simple case and shouldn't take that long, he will escalate the claim someone will call us by January 4, 2012. Nothing happen on 4th, we called on January 6th, the agent put the claim as 2nd level and someone will call by January 10. Nothing happen on 10th we called on January 12, the agent takes my claim to third level, as usually, someone will call on the next day. On January 16, we called again, the agent put our claim as forth level and someone will call us on the next day. We have asked the agent how many level you have. She said she will e-mail her supervisor and her supervisor will e-mail the processing centre and this is the only way. No one call us today, tomorrow we will start to play the calling game again. The Service Canada phone line is always busy and always get the call volume is high and unable to transfer your call. I have tried the local Service Canada centre, no one there can help, where else can we seek help?
- Jeff Harder
- January 16, 2012 - 10:55
I My self have been out of work now since nov 20 2011 and i am still waiting i agree that with some of you that this can lead to huge depression and mental stress, this has caused me problems with eating when i can manage to put food on my table problems with blood pressure among other health issues( and i am 23 with no health issues what so ever and above average shape ) There need to be some kind of law suit filed to change this my goal is not money but to stop being pushed around bye people who dont care because i have payed for them to eat( and we all know who i'm talking about ) if any of you know any good lawers or any working of our legal system please contact me as i want to put something together. They are not living up to there mission statement about what there obligations are to us as the people. I know when i dont pay my bills there is interest , but again my goal is not to make money but to cause a S**T storm that wont soon be forgotten and will make them address this issue instead of making it worse firstname.lastname@example.com. Isn't this is some way illegal for the government to do this to the people.... why should criminals and people who don't add to society be eating and living better than others who have jobs and pay for these. This is unjust and somthing need to be done about it !
- Dave
- January 05, 2012 - 10:06
Guv just anounced an increase in EI Premiums too. Amazing how quick the Guv is to act on labour movements ie. Cda Post and Air Cda basically stripping the basic right to strike, but so insanely slow at delivering a service that is paid for dearly (Forcefully) by all Cdn's. Been waiting 6 wks for my ei, no luck pressing buttons because the feds don't care, Was in the financial community in a senior position and was laid off, tried to start a new career in the construction field (Laid of in Nov) but am giving that up because I found out that Const. Co's can dump you without explanation and zero notice at any time. Welcome to the new world, part time work, slave like conditions and a govt that only cares about CEOs and their buddies filling each others pockets. I have lost everything, home, family, job, whats left? A Good long EI wait... Being radical is not for me i just accept it and survive like the good natured canadian that i am, ? New Canadians and Refugees get treated better than EI Claimants. Who paid for the service anyways! Lets opt out of EI premiums, Sincerely, Destroyed but not out
- jay
- December 01, 2011 - 13:15
I was laid off in September and as of today I still have not received EI. I have already escalated it and waited the 5 days for a callback that never came. And am now on hold to escalate it again. In the mean time I have 20$ to my name and have lost my apartment. If not for a family member taking me in, I would be in a shelter right now or worse. When I speak to the agents, a high percent of them are rude and condescending. I have never needed EI before and hope I never need it again. The depression that this has cause has been massive.I can only imagine how much worse it is for those who do not have family and friends to support them. I wonder how many lives have been forfeited because of these delays.
- Trevor
- November 29, 2011 - 08:47
It's not an issue due to lack of staff members, it's an issue due to ridiculous policies required to approve a claim! Why in the world does Service Canada need to speak with an employer you worked for nearly one year ago, when that employer has *absolutely nothing* to do with the employer that laid you off? This is complete non-sense and is a waste of time! I'm sure my employer from 10 months ago has better things to do with their time than to speak to Service Canada about an employee who no longer works for the company. The issue is that the whole system is designed to make getting EI as difficult as possible. That's the issue. Lack of staff is just icing on the cake.
- Marty B
- November 16, 2011 - 13:32
Pretty soon the only federal payroll in Newfoundland will be for MP's and people on EI. we've been part of Canada for over 60 years but Ottawa and Harper cannot do enough to margainalise us from the rest of the country. No Regional head offices here, not much military presence, saying marine rescue is just a call centre. Face it, they don't want us in Canada and their actions show that.
- George
- November 16, 2011 - 10:39
I have read the article and most of the comments. Mr. Cleary is right on about some things, but let's set the facts straight. The Federal Government is one of the worst abusers of the EI program themselves. Most of the employees within the Federal Government in Newfoundland are part-time workers. These employees are hired on with no benefits, no access to leave (sick, or vacation), because in most cases they are given contracts that are less then 90 days. So I can see where Mr. Cleary is coming from with the incredible slow downs and hardship put on the public. But on the other, it is a know fact that the Federal Government, has no intention on filling the full time positions of their retiring workforce. Therefore, the Federal Government is creating what used to be called a 10 – 42 situation! Look at the broader picture Mr. Cleary, it's all there in black and white, Mr. Harper wants all Federal jobs in Newfoundland & Labrador to be part-time if there are jobs at all. An no I'm not a Federal Worker!
- Todd Reddy
- November 16, 2011 - 10:09
This man likes hearing him self talk. Won't get my vote next time around. :(
- Mark
- November 16, 2011 - 10:08
Give him his due, he's said more about issues that affect Newfoundlanders in his first 6 months in office than Siobhan Coady ever did. He's a mouth for the people, she was a mouth for herself.
- grant
- November 16, 2011 - 09:34
Jimmy Mac, I ask you, where is mr Cleary going to get full time jobs for all those seasonal workers? They would all have full time jobs if they werent laid off. EI has billions of dollars collected from workers for just that reason, so lets not blame the worker or mr Cleary.
- Doug
- November 16, 2011 - 09:54
The pot of money for EI is the result of full time workers; seasonal workers take out more than they pay in. I don't have a problem with seasonal workers and EI. If we didn't have the EI subsidy then employers would have to pay more and that would mean higher prices to consumers.
- Carl
- November 16, 2011 - 09:09
The far bigger issue in this story is the death threat issued against Service Canada employees by an irate EI claimant. I certainly hope the employee in question notified the police about the threat and had the person charged.
- sealcove
- November 16, 2011 - 09:03
right on jimmy
- Jimmy Mac
- November 16, 2011 - 07:15
Maybe Mr Cleary should suggest ways of getting these "seasonal" workers off the EI teet and hold down full time jobs. This entire seasonal work scenario does nothing but abuse the EI program and promotes a culture of entitlement that has entrenched itself into the rural fabric of our province.
- Jeff
- January 16, 2012 - 11:03
well i take it you work in an office or in side you p***** of ***** so ya deal with the elements hell come do my job for even a day and say that i would break you and your smart ass little comments, i work harder and long than most will so in a scene i look at the winter as my vacation and trust me buddy ive worked through the winter in my trade and its not safe or fun go out and experence the world before you make comments like that because its use seasonal workers that have built the house u live in if you do ......
- mom
- November 16, 2011 - 07:08
I received EI one year. I remember the wait until my claim was approved was brutal with the little money I had managed to put aside that year. Fortunately I have been working full time since then. My heart goes out to those who are waiting to get a cheque to buy food for their families. If you have not experienced this you probably would not believe the fear that goes with feeling helpless. They can't go out and get another job because there is no other job in their area. If you have a friend that is waiting on a claim you could pick up a few groceries for them. A friend did that for me and it made a huge difference. I cried about it at the time and when I could I paid my friend back. It is time for government to realize that it is real people who are being hurt by these cutbacks and not only those who are losing their jobs.


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April 6, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Pennsylvania Python Mutilation
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the mutilation, neglect, and abandonment of an emaciated 7-foot male Burmese python who was stabbed twice, shot, and released in York Haven, Pa.
April 5, 2012
The HSUS Criticizes West Virginia Exotic Pet Bill Veto
The HSUS is disappointed that a bill to restrict the ownership of dangerous wild animals in West Virginia was vetoed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. The veto leaves West Virginia as one of only seven states that currently do not regulate the private ownership of dangerous captive wildlife.
March 30, 2012
Bill Introduced in U.S. House to End Trade in Primates as 'Pets'
The Humane Society of the United States, the Humane Society Legislative Fund and Born Free USA commend U.S. Reps. Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., for introducing H.R. 4306, the Captive Primate Safety Act, to prohibit interstate commerce in monkeys, apes and other nonhuman primates for the exotic pet trade.
March 28, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Pennsylvania Senate Committee's Move to Ban Private Exotic Pet Ownership
The HSUS welcomes the Pennsylvania Senate Game and Fisheries Committee's passage of H.B. 1398, sponsored by Rep. Edward Staback, D-Lackawanna/Wayne, to ban the private possession of dangerous exotic animals, including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, jaguars and primates.
March 21, 2012
Ohio Voters Want Stronger Laws on Animal Protection
A new statewide survey of Ohio voters reveals overwhelming support for bills to restrict the private ownership of dangerous exotic pets, regulate large-scale commercial dog breeders and make cockfighting a felony.
March 14, 2012
Ad Campaign Launched to Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Take Tough Stance on Exotic Pets
The HSUS and Ohioans for Humane Farms placed a full-page ad today in the Columbus Dispatch calling on state lawmakers to crack down on the private ownership of dangerous wild animals in Ohio and to strengthen and pass S.B. 310, the Dangerous Wild Animal Act.
March 13, 2012
Animal Advocates Gather at Tennessee Capitol to Lobby for Stronger Laws to Protect Primates
Citizens from across Tennessee participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012 assembled at the state house in Nashville to urge legislators to pass a bill to phase out the private possession of all species of primates.
March 13, 2012
Animal Advocates Gather at Ohio Capitol to Lobby for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Ohio participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012 assembled in Columbus to urge legislators to pass bills cracking down on animal fighting, puppy mills and the private ownership of dangerous exotic pets.
March 12, 2012
Animal Advocates Gather at Pennsylvania Capitol to Lobby for Animal Protection Legislation
Citizens from across Pennsylvania participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012, met with lawmakers at the Capitol on behalf of legislation to reduce animal suffering in the state. Top-priority measures would ban the private possession of exotic animals as pets, prohibit the use of carbon monoxide chambers to euthanize animals, and outlaw live pigeon shoots.
March 8, 2012
HSUS Statement on Introduction of S.B. 310–The Dangerous Wild Animal Act
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As the United States and Canada start to freak out that their unemployment rates approach the double digits, officially, Liberia's unemployment rate remains, on paper, as 85%. Almost, but not quite, making it an inverse relationship.
The CIA Factbook uses this 85% stat, and I think everyone else cites it and throws it around like its an iron-clad stat. Its not.
While Liberia certainly lacks locations for official, regulated employment, that only 15 % of the population works is an absurd assumption, and one that would be practically unattainable. While severe poverty is rampant, Liberians are not starving to death. Reason being, that as in any society where basic infrastructure has been destroyed, people find a way to get by.
They fill in the gaps of people's needs, finding small ways to deliver goods and services to the population at large. 'Git my hustle on,' as it is said.
In this hustle, profit margins are wafer thin. Full days of work often produce just a few dollars, which in turn often gets spread out to family and friends in need.
During my eight months of living here, and poking around at all levels of society, I still remain fascinated by the micro-economy. So, I have been collecting info about how many people manage to 'get their daily bread' - another ism.
Starting tomorrow, irregular installments of 'Gettin' by' will feature some of the professions that interest me the most. Until I run out of petty traders, or until I get bored.
Admittedly, it will be Monrovia-centric, but many of such trades extend around the country.
If you feel you have insight into how some small service works around here, please feel free to contact me.
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I'm trying to "transform" an autocad drawing into an image format file, but I only can get the image that is in the main window, never the whole drawing. Anybody can help me how to get the whole drawing and convert it to an image format file.
Thanks and kind regards,
You can plot the drawing to a raster file (jpg or png) using the publish to web (jpg/png) pc3.
Gaston Nunez
Yes that is really what i want, but I want to do it programmatically. I want to raster the whole drawing to an image like jpeg or a png image. Do you have any ideas how can I accomplish that?
I can see two options:
1. Programatically zoom-extents your drawing and take a screenshot as per the ScreenShot plugin; or
2. Programatically plot the drawing to an image format as suggested by Gaston.
I would go for option 2 as you will have full control over the resolution of the raster image produced.
To get you started, the following lists a bunch of posts for programatically plotting in AutoCAD:
Searching these forums and I'm sure you'll find something that suits.
Hope this helps.
First of all thanks for all the answers, I've been searching in that blog that you mentioned and it always creates a dwf file, what I want is a jpeg or a png file, I think maybe it has something to do with the configuration used like this:
psv.SetPlotConfigurationName(ps, "DWF6 ePlot.pc3", "ANSI_A_(8.50_x_11.00_Inches)");
Because when it calls the function to generate the output file:
pe.BeginDocument( pi, doc.Name, null, 1, true, "c:\\test-output");
This will create test-output.dwf file, maybe this has something to do with that option DWF6 ePlot.pc3
Is there any configuration for jpeg or png file?
Yes DWF6 ePlot.pc3 will plot to *.dwf. To see what other plot configurations are available on your system check the plot dialog in AutoCAD. For *.jpg try using PublishToWeb JPG.pc3 and for *,png try using PublishToWeb PNG.pc3.
Yes that was it, once I used
acPlSetVdr.SetPlotConfigurationName(acPlSet, "DWG to PDF.pc3", "ANSI_A_(8.50_x_11.00_Inches)");
It creates a pdf file.
Thanks a lot,
Public Shared Sub GenerarImagenExterna(ByVal archivoDWG As String, ByVal tamaino As Drawing.Size) Dim imagen As Drawing.Bitmap Dim acadDoc As Document Dim acadDocs As DocumentCollection acadDocs = Application.DocumentManager acadDoc = acadDocs.Open(archivoDWG, forReadOnly:=False) imagen = acadDoc.CapturePreviewImage(width:=CType(tamaino.Width, UInteger), height:=CType(tamaino.Height, UInteger)) acadDoc.CloseAndDiscard() imagen.Save(IO.Path.ChangeExtension(archivoDWG, ".png")) End Sub
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Bill Stevenson of Descendents: "Maybe it's just all of our fans are paying us back for some good music we've given them "
Chapman Baehler Descendents
Descendents (due tomorrow night at the Fillmore Auditorium) didn't exactly invent pop punk, but the band's musical influence can be heard throughout that movement whether latter day poppy punk bands know it or not. Starting in 1978, Descendents were early compatriots of what later became the hardcore scene in southern California, including bands like Black Flag and Circle Jerks. Instead of the angry and brutal music of some of their older brethren, the guys in Descendents wrote music that had the same energy, but the subject matter was more steeped in the honest and heartfelt inverted sadness felt by anyone who felt like an outcast, didn't get the girl in high school and maybe felt like he or she simply didn't fit in.
For the last three and more decades, the band has toured sporadically, but its music has touched an ever increasing circle of fans with its exuberance and humor. We spoke with drummer Bill Stevenson, who has discovered a new lease on life after battling major health issues in the last two years, about the band's early years, how the now classic line-up came together and his settling down in Fort Collins.
How did you get into punk rock and was there an experience that inspired the formation of Descendents?
There were a couple of people when I was in my early teens that were exposing me to sort of things that were before punk rock but also to punk rock itself. Whether it be The Ramones or let's say something like The Sweet or The Stooges, even. And a couple of those people were Frank Navetta, he and I went to the same high school, and another would be Keith Morris, who I had a connection with through fishing, of all things. His father owned a fish and tackle shop right by the Hermosa pier, where I grew up. So that fishing bond, which Frank was also a part of that, was kind of the seedling of the South Bay punk scene, I suppose.
Keith was telling me about, there wasn't really punk rock yet, but yeah he was telling me about things pre-punk when I was twelve and that kind of thing. So we started the band, it was one of those things, you know, we're in high school and one dude plays drums, one dude plays guitar and they don't have anybody to play with so you start a band. It was very informal. It wasn't really planned out.
What was it like in the early days of playing out with the band?
We didn't really have any shows for the first quite a while because we had the minor detail yet to tend to which was to learn how to play. We really didn't know. I mean we barely knew how to play. But we picked up speed quickly, I have to say that. I got to be basically the drummer that I am now, I got to be something close to that after I'd been playing for about two years. I mean, more or less.
So it was really a couple of years of learning how to play and maybe also a lot of exploration as far as, "What do we want to sound like?" Sometimes when you're kids, you're motivated by a reactionary thought process. It's like, "What do we not want to sound like?" I think the reactionary thought process is kind of one of the best things about punk rock. And the other being the kind of not needing to be explained bitter resentment towards humanity at large. We had a lot of that going because we weren't getting laid, you know? We were like ugly kids.
When we did get shows, there wasn't, at that time, a proper venue per se for punk rock. Unless it was the kind of groomed kind that was in Hollywood and then you could play at The Masque or at a few different clubs. But with our kind, which is just dudes that are up there in their street clothes or their torn shorts or whatever, there wasn't really a venue so we would end up playing...Like some of us would get together and decide to rent like a VFW Hall or something like that--an Eagle's Club. And we would just find a P.A. or throw a P.A. together of various guitar amps and things.
This is something I give a lot of credit to Black Flag for that. They would set up shows in the most unlikely of circumstances because it was kind of like all we could do. So Black Flag would often include us on their shows. I would say that if it weren't for Black Flag, we wouldn't have had many shows until we got really, really good. Because we got pretty good at a certain point, I think, to where people wanted us on their shows.
Black Flag and us grew up in that same small community there, you know, Hermosa Beach. So it was kind of all in the family there, I suppose. We would end up sharing rehearsal rooms and that kind of thing, which was wherever we could find. To call them "rehearsal rooms" is kind of a joke. Whatever weird, abandoned office space. There was that condemned church we practiced at for a few years and all of that. So the two of us were kind of unspoken brothers in arms in a certain sense.
How did you meet the guys in Black Flag to begin with?
Well, I mean, Greg lived like a block from my house--his parents' house and my parents' house. Then there was The Last. The Last were kind of our best friends and I think it was with Dave Nolte, the bass player for The Last, he took me over when I was very young--that was the first time I ever played any live music with anybody. I went over and played with, I guess it was, Greg was there and Dave Nolte and Joe Nolte from The Last. Kind of a who's who of what would become the South Bay punk scene. But at that point we were just a bunch of kooks. Yeah, I think it was the Nolte's that introduced me to Black Flag. At that time I reckon they were called Panic, technically. I can't really remember.
Did those crowds receive your music differently than they did other punk bands of the time?
In our earlier years, we were undergoing somewhat of an identity crisis. I think Milo Goes to College actually reflects the identity crisis pretty well, maybe not the extreme ends of it. We had some material that was basically power pop. Then we also had material I would call punk rock, some would call it bordering into hardcore. But we weren't a band with a sound. It was at that point three dudes, this was before Milo [Aukerman] joined the band, three dudes with songs. Like, "Okay, I've got a song. Hey check this song out." There wasn't ever any kind of agenda to sound a certain way. With that many songwriters, we were kind of all over the place. I suppose that's a good and a bad thing.
Punk rock, as I remember it, as I was first exposed to it, it was really very much all about the freakshow expression of individuality and, "Hey man, I've got a different way of doing this." And so for there to be a show where it could be, let's say, The Minutemen, The Descendents, The Scremers, The Plugz and X all on one bill. That made good sense to us. Instead of like five of the same thing over and over. But even most of those bands were schizophrenic in and among their own material. Then you get five schizophrenic bands and it's as if fifty bands are playing.
Why did you think Milo [Aukerman] would be a good fit for what you guys were doing or wanted to do with the band?
That's another one of those things that wasn't really conscious. What Milo was, was The Descendents' number one fan. He would make me pick him up every day at his house and he lived in the other direction too--he lived up in Manhattan Beach. I would have to pick him up every day and bring him to practice so he could watch us practice. He kept doing that and doing that. I bonded with him at school because he was completely not liked. Some of our friends and acquaintances draw that little stick figure on the desks, kind of making fun of Milo. We turned that around on their ass. We turned it into one of the coolest symbols in punk rock. But that was something that you would draw on the desks kind of making fun of how Milo looked.
Roger Deuerlein, the guy that kind of invented the little Milo guy, he made these little cartoon strips like "The Mishaps of Milo." This is like people making fun of the nerdy guy. So we bonded with him because he didn't fit the same way we didn't fit in. After him coming to practice a lot a lot of times, what I remember is that one day Frank just goes, "Hey, why don't we just have Milo sing these songs? I'm sick of trying to play them and sing them at the same time." Because we were playing guitar and singing at the same time and maybe doing both poorly for lack of being able to focus on one or the other.
So Milo just kind of, then and there, in that moment, stepped up into it and started singing. We didn't know whether or not if he could sing well, per se. We didn't really care. The band was so much more about camaraderie than it was about musical chops. So it was just like, "Yeah, Milo is going to sing. He's here every day." As it turned out, he has an awesome voice so it worked out well.
You played in Black Flag for while. How would you characterize your experience in the Flag as opposed to your experience playing with Descendents?
Well the thing about Descendents, with the exception of a few different spurts where we were a full-time touring band for a year or two at a time, aside from those spurts, Descendents was always more just for fun. Whereas Black Flag was very full time. I mean, full, full, full time. In that way the two things were different kind of in the intensity level. But also, probably the biggest difference for me was that in Descendents, I had very well-defined proprietary claim. It was "my" band or I felt I was one of the reasons that it was what it was. Whereas in Black Flag, I felt that I was the drummer. I didn't write very much material in Black Flag--hardly anything. In Descendents I've always been one of the main songwriters. So there's just that different kind of a feeling.
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"I came here to find weapons and save lives," sighs Matt Damon in Green Zone, "and I haven't found shit!"
With the benefit of hindsight, it's no surprise to us that Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller keeps coming up short in his quest to locate the weapons of mass destruction he's been dispatched to find in the immediate aftermath of the US-led invasion of Iraq.
But director Paul Greengrass isn't dealing with Now. His eye is on Then, plunging us headlong into the chaotic and confused early days of the 2003 occupation with the same kinetic velocity as a Jason Bourne car chase.
It's a high-risk strategy that could have turned Green Zone – named after the heavily fortified region of Baghdad where the US forces set up shop – into a virtual period piece, rendered obsolete by subsequent events. As in Bloody Sunday or United 93, however, Greengrass concentrates on a specific situation and lets the context take care of itself.
It's easy to see Miller as tragically deluded, but soldiers like him were not to know they were misinformed seven years ago. Indeed, if there's a link between this film and the director's previous collaborations with Damon, it's in its focus on a hero doing his utmost to prevail without being in full possession of the facts.
Frustrated by his official duties, Miller decides to pursue a different objective: a still-at-large Ba'athist commander he stumbles upon with the help of a local. This quickly puts him at odds with oily Pentagon man Greg Kinnear and Special Forces commando Jason Isaacs, facilitators of a conspiracy to conceal the real reason for war from the American public.
Damon's breakneck race to apprehend his target involves a tense house raid, an undercover op inside a military prison and an explosive finale redolent of Black Hawk Down. What drives him onwards, though, is his indignation at being lied to by the supposed 'good guys' – the same thing, you suspect, that motivated Greengrass to make the film in the first place.
Breathless action and complex intrigue ensure we are hooked throughout an expertly orchestrated war-zone thriller
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