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Pastoral Envy
It isn't fair.
Bill Hybels burned out. He wrote, "The rate at which I was doing the work of God, was destroying the work of God in me." Bill realized this was unhealthy, sought help, reorganized his life, sold a few million books, and achieved, what looked to me, like Pastoral Nirvana.
Rob Bell had around 10,000 people coming to his church when he hit bottom. In Velvet Elvis he wrote, "In the middle of all this growth and chaos was me, superpastor … . It's one thing to be an intern with dreams about how the church should be. It's another thing to be the thirty-year-old pastor of a massive church … People were asking me to write articles and books on how to grow a progressive young church, and I wasn't even sure I was a Christian anymore … It was in that abyss that I broke and got help."
There we go again—same song, second verse. Rob burned out, got help, reorganized his life, wrote a book about an Elvis painting, and his church rocked.
Joshua Harris was in demand as a speaker, writer, and pastor. He too wrote about hitting bottom, reorganizing his life, and attaining redemption. Kyle Idleman of Not a Fan fame shares how he had to re-examine ministry in the midst of exponential growth. In the 2012 winter issue of Leadership Journal Bob Merritt wrote about adding staff, and being courted for speaking engagements outside the church, while at the same time leading the preaching department at Bethel Theological Seminary before his meltdown.
It sounded like a plan to me.
So, after an average first pastorate, we moved from Canada to a church plant of 120 people in New Mexico. I was ready to become a workaholic, see our church grow, have a meltdown, repent of my selfishness, lead a seminary department, and write a best-seller entitled Dogs Playing Poker. Actually, I've never wanted a mega-ministry, but a growing, healthy ministry would be awesome.
I worked like crazy and burned out six years later. So far, so good. The only problem: we were still running 120 people and I wasn't retiring on book sales. When the economy crashed, so did our budget. At the same time a home Bible study got sideways with the church and sucked out both people and energy. Every family that chose to leave caused me personal anguish. Every breakdown, from a video projector to a coffee pot, was a budget-breaker.
I tried harder.
I read more about marketing, went to leadership conferences, and considered getting the cool glasses/tattoo combination to look hip. I silently wondered if we could keep the church open, if I could continue to pay my mortgage. Worse yet, Hybels asked Bono to speak at his Leadership conference for a second time, without asking me once. Not that I'm bitter.
I suppose it's foolish to be jealous of these guys. Hybels is stuck in a world of 1950 flip-charts, Rob needs to use a Topical Bible next time he publicly updates his theology, and Harris is so insecure he covered his face with his hat on the cover of his first book.
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I can no longer ride my high horse
After years of complaining about how the Corporate Machine of American Consumerism had forced this country into some sort of slaughterhouse chute on the day after Thanksgiving….
I can no longer complain about Black Friday.
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I have settled on using the Interbay Mulch method to prepare 2 clay beds for planting in Fall. My husband is planning to mow our back lawn tomorrow and use the cuttings in the pile; the grass has grown tall and some of it has seeds. We also have a smallish pile of native soil leftover from other parts of the yard (about 3x3').
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There are about 10 methods of composting & many more styles of composting. So for those of us who have never heard of Interbay Mulch method, what is it? |
Sorry, it's described in the FAQ so I assumed most in this forum knew about it. I'm hoping to get responses from those who are familiar with it and can answer my questions. |
The Interbay mulch method was developed by Jon Rowley, in Seattle, several years ago and discussed here when Jon was an active member here. It is quite similar to Lasagna gardening. At the time it received quite a bit of attention as this link will indicate. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Interbay mulch in the news
Interesting, I use burlap bags in composting & mulch around fruit trees/bushes, but did not know that someone had a book on it. |
Hi Jenn. I've used John Rowley's Interbay Mulch method of composting with great success on an existing raised bed of amended clay garden soil. As long as you have a good mixture of varied ingredients, without too many browns or too many greens predominating, Interbay Mulch should work for you. It's also important to make sure the ingredients stay moist. (Like the ingredients in a compost heap, somewhere close to the dampness of a well wrung out sponge.) And like a compost heap, it helps if the ingredients don't pack down so much that there is no air flow. You want air to continually circulate so the decomposition stays aerobic. You ask about mixing native soil into the layers of the pile as you're building it. If it was me, I'd drop the extra soil at the bottom of the pile, and keep any mixing to a handful of soil per square yard, per 1-2" layer deep. This will help the ingredients to be primed with the existing local soil microherd, but it's really not necessary -- the local microherd is already omnipresent on all the living and dead things in our gardens, fields and forests. :) However, some gardeners advocate for adding clay soil to compost heaps as a growth site for nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria. Personally, I've done both and haven't noticed much difference. YMMV. Any grass, including grass with ripe seeds, which you add to an Interbay Mulch pile, is likely to get consumed pretty darn quick by the microherd. (Although if you have persistant stubborn perennial weed grasses like crabgrass, you may want to keep them out, or keep them to the center of the heaps. Others here could likely advise you better on that issue, if it may be a problem for you.) Some years ago I built an IM heap in the fall. It was originally stacked up about 4-5 feet tall on an 8' x 4' raised clay bed, but it slumped a foot or two within the month. Then I built it back up to the original height, covered it, and left it alone until the following spring. When the snow melted and warm weather arrived, I removed the cover and started raking thru the largely decomposed ingredients. Aside from fresh wood branches over 1/4" thick, nearly everything had broken down into a rich brown-black compost. The breakdown was far more rapid than I usually see here with standard passive compost heaps -- and far more uniform throughout the pile. Even the larger wood branches which remained whole had been stripped of their bark, and the bark reduced to fragments the size of small wood chips or less. There was about 8-10" of compost left once all the branches were removed. I raked it smooth, covered it with a leaf mulch then a wood chip mulch, and transplanted thru it all into the soil surface. The tomato, pepper and basil plants in that area of the garden produced bountifully the following summer, with no weed, pest, or disease problems. Just make sure you follow the standard composting guidelines. Varied ingredients with a good balance of browns and greens; damp as a wrung out sponge; pile loosely so there's room for airflow. Summer rainfall here where I live is enough to guarantee any IM or other compost heap usually stays moist. Depending on your local weather, you may want to check the heap once every few weeks to make sure it hasn't dried out. I found IM a surprisingly fast, efficient and low-effort way to produce large volumes of compost. But if I was doing it again, I'd reduce the number of green branches over 1/4" thick. Though older and thinner deadwood broke down quite well, for me. Good luck! All the best, p.s. When I built my IM heap, I had no burlap handy. So I covered the pile with a single layer of the heavy brown paper from torn-open yard waste bags. Weighted down with light boards and small stones, they kept the heap dark and moist enough to keep working through the winter. |
- Posted by gardengolfer Ga (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 11 at 17:25
IB composting works great but if burlap is not avail, you also get good, if not better results if you top your hump with a thick layer of spoilt hay. |
Hi, madmagic. My problem with the IM would be if I had to water it more then once a week, in the late Fall or Winter. You said 5' high 8' X 4', fell(composted) 24 inches with in 30 days. My question is how much water did you put on the IM & how often did you tend to it, in that first 30 days. If I understand you, you then left it on it's on for 4-6 months of Winter. This last part would be easy, but I live 16 miles from the compost/ garden site & can not walk out back to check on things. So the backyard plans are great, but will not work for me. I would like to try this IM, if it as good as you seem to be saying it is. That is if I do not have to baby sit it. Which is one of the reason I sheet compost so much, may not be faster, but it is simple. Thank you for you time. |
Howdy, Jolj. :) To answer your questions, I didn't tend or water the IM pile at all. Once it was built, I covered it and left it to passively compost. You know your local weather conditions best. If not enough rain falls to keep a standard compost heap damp, then an IM heap may not be practical for you, for the reasons you described. However, it may help to keep in mind that the covering material helps hold water in the heap. Rowley's original method used burlap, but heavy paper from yard waste bags worked quite well for me. Perhaps you could try a test run this year and see how it works, for you. All the best, |
Keep in mind that the Interbay Mulch method was developed in Seattle, Washington. Different climates may require different approaches. |
A test plot sounds good, I have a few other, first. But if I get to it this year, I will post my findings. The photo is good & the sheet should make the neighbors happy too. I think Seattle gets the most rain in the USA. |
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1 After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant. He said, | 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: |
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You need a vacation, and here are 5 reasons why!
Your body wants you to go on vacation, and here are 5 Facts about Vacation that you need to know! For your own good:) Americans forfeit 226 million vacation days each year, according to CNN, by not using the vacation days they earned. In fact, all of that unused time off adds up to $34.3 billion annually in lost vacation days. Now that is one of the worst facts we have ever heard….Read on!
Vitamin D from sunlight is free
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones and keeping the immune systems and nervous system functioning normally. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin made by the body, in the skin, from exposure to sunlight. While this essential nutrient is available as a supplement, spending some time outdoors each day (as little as 5-15 minutes) can provide the needed benefits. And trust us, you get lots of sun on this island! The best part: the sun is free! Grab a beach chair and hit the shores. Further, preliminary research suggests Vitamin D can help prevent various forms of cancer, including breast, prostate and colon cancers. So soak up that Siesta Key Sun and get your Vitamin D!
Siesta Key Vacation time shrinks stress
Isn't it time for you to take a Siesta Key break? Vacation helps shrink stress and anxiety while also boosting the mental and physical health of the entire family. We need a brain break, a detour from deadlines and a timeout from technology! It takes effort to unplug from the ever-spinning world around us, but one's mind, body and spirit will be renewed by re-plugging into the joys of quality time with family and friends.
Special Vacation Time with Family or Spouses enrich relationships
People who take frequent vacations tend to spend more time with their spouse and children and are more satisfied with their marriages. Taking that quality together time to get away from the hustle and bustle enriches relationships as the memories made and time together is more focused without the constant stress of everyday life. People share the relaxing time together and in turn, life is better all around. Everyone always says: "Life is Better at the Beach."
Longer stays tend to be more relaxing
It usually takes people 2 to 3 days to really relax and get into the groove of vacation time. Longer vacations are associated with greater psychological benefits than shorter ones, so try to plan a break that's at least 7 days. Now really, what would be better than 7 days of Florida fun and sunshine? There are so many activities to do off the beach too, like amusement parks, museums, state parks, sporting events, and tons of shopping!
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What is there for kids to do in Sarasota?
Okay… the family trip is planned! You are headed to Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida! The kids are excited and you have extra sunscreen packed already! You know the kids are going to want to to swim and play at the beach as much as possible…
But are we going to do to entertain them when they have had enough surf and sand?
Fortunately, Sarasota has more than our beautiful beaches to entertain the kids!
Planning a vacation on sunny Siesta Key and wondering…. is there something else to do if my little ones get bored with splashing in the gentle waves and building sandcastles in the sugar white sand? Not likely to happen… but the answer is an emphatic YES! When you take a short ride off Siesta Key just over the the bridge you will find that Sarasota offers lots of one-of-a-kind kid fun! Sure we have malls and movies and all the stuff you would find back home – but my suggestion is to take your kids to at least one of the unique fun spots that those of us from Sarasota grew up loving!
Mote Marine Aquarium
Mote Marine Aquarium is a world-renowned show case of research and over 100 marine species including manatees, dolphins, sharks and sea turtles. This is a great hands on learning environment for the whole family while visiting Sarasota! There are touch pools, interactive exhibits and working labs. They also have some new exhibits such as a narrated training session with sharks, a marine paleontologist attraction where kids can dig for fossils, and the seahorse conservation laboratory.
Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays
Tickets: Adults (13 & older): $19.75
Seniors (65 & older): $18.75
Youth (age 4-12): $14.75
Children (age 0-3): Free
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
This is one of Florida's first attractions and is still a huge hit today. Jungle Gardens is full of beautiful flora, fauna and over 150 native and exotic animals! During your visit you can see birds, primates, small animals, alligators, snakes and Florida's notorious pink flamingo. This fun spot reels in visitors of all ages.
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Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
3701 Bay Shore Road
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Big Cat Habitat
Lions, tigers, bears oh my! Come see a plethora of exotic animals at a somewhat hidden gem of Sarasota. You and the kids can watch thrilling educational demonstrations and maybe even watch the trainers head inside of a lion's mouth! And the little ones will love the petting zoo.
Hours: Wed-Sun 12:30 PM to 4 PM
Sarasota's Bay front Park
This island park is right on the beautiful waters of Sarasota Bay. Sidewalks wrap all around the waterfront with benches and swings and picturesque scenery. You can roller blade, picnic or dine at one of the two restaurants on property. The best part is the water fountain area for kids to play which was my personal favorite place to go growing up, not to mention its free! Dogs are also welcome in this park.
Water Fountain Hours: Summer hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day) 10 AM to 7 PM
Winter Hours: (Labor Day to Oct 31 and April 1 to Memorial Day) 10 AM to 5 PM
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Best sunscreens for your kids to keep them happy and healthy during your visit to Siesta Key!
Now we know that one blistering burn during childhood can increase a child's risk of developing melanoma. So I diligently spread a thick layer of sunscreen on my own sons, who are six and two.
My motivation to protect my children is strong, but getting it done is a bit more of a challenge. Just because the label says, "for children," that doesn't mean a sunscreen truly meets the high standards every parent wants for their children's products.
That's where EWG comes in. This year, my fellow analysts and I have evaluated nearly 180 baby and kids' sunscreens, the most we've ever assessed for EWG's Sunscreen Safety Guide.
Some kids' brands are better
Here's the good news. Many brands formulate children's sunscreens with safer, more effective ingredients than those in other products. About 63 percent of kids' sunscreens contain effective mineral ingredients that provide good protection from ultraviolet-A rays, compared to 40 percent of other sunscreens.
Products with the words "baby," "children" or "kids" in the product name are also less likely to contain:
• Fragrances. Some of these chemical mixtures may cause allergies and other serious health problems. Nearly three-fourths of kids' sunscreens are fragrance-free, versus 54 percent of other sunscreens.
• Oxybenzone, a hormone-disrupting chemical, is in 37 percent of kids' sunscreens versus 56 percent of other sunscreens.
But sometimes the words "children" or "kids" are just marketing gimmicks. Sixteen brands included in the Sunscreen Safety Guide list exactly the same ingredients in their children's products as in their products for general use – down to the exact percentages of active ingredients.
Mineral vs. non-mineral sunscreens
As every parent knows, it's a challenge to get kids to sit still and let you apply sunscreen. My six-year-old recently announced he would no longer use mineral sunscreens. Rebellion has struck earlier than I expected, but instead of sneaking cookies my son has decided that he wants to use "sunscreens that rub in all the way." This leaves me in a bit of a quandary because all of EWG's top-rated sunscreens are mineral-based, containing zinc or titanium. They can leave your kid pasty white.
Here's the problem: the non-mineral options are more likely to contain potential hormone disruptors and less likely to protect him sufficiently against harmful UVA rays.
My solution? I look for a product that contains three percent avobenzone, the maximum allowable level. Avobenzone is effective and presents relatively low risk of toxicity.
Stay away from products that contain oxybenzone or 4-MBC. These chemicals are potential hormone disruptors.
If you are willing to pay a little more for your kid's sun protection, try the products that contain Mexoryl SX, the newer generation UVA filter. While the few products with it are pricier than many other sunscreen offerings, the protection is definitely worth it
Thanks to Sonya Lunder for these amazingly helpful tips!
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The Valley of the Sun United Way has chosen Ben Campbell, chief executive of JP Morgan Chase Bank in Arizona, as chairman of this year's fundraising campaign.
"Valley of the Sun United Way is truly privileged to have Ben Campbell lead the 2007 campaign," Merl Waschler, president, said in a news release.
"His commitment to our community is extraordinary and we look forward to a successful year under his leadership."
Campbell has more than 30 years' experience with Chase and oversees an operation that employs 9,200 Arizonans.
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We are looking at the Ashley Circulator woodstove because of safety and price range. We have a child, almost 4 years old, and I am scared to death of her running into the stove and burning her face, body, etc. However, we need to get a secondary heat source because of oil prices. Putting it in the basement is not an option. The Ashley Circulator is the right price and seems to be the safest as far as my kid bombing through the house like a maniac, hitting it, and walking away without serious burns. But it is not only UGLY, but I have seen negative points about it made, like it is not EPA certified. I honestly know nothing about woodstoves except that my dad used to bake potatoes in his! Does anyone know of any other stoves (in the same price range, and/or nicer looking)that would be "safe" if someone touched it....or ran into it? |
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- Posted by haus_proud (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 20:26
If I understand correctly, wood stoves heat by getting hot and radiating heat into the room. Therefore, the only way you'll get heat out of such a stove is if it gets hot -- too hot to touch. When I was a little boy, I burned myself badly on such a stove. That was over 60 years ago, and I still remember it clearly. It is, unfortunately, a risk that cannot be eliminated. But you can probably minimize it by placing the stove in a corner where your child is less likely to run into it. Another option is to install some kind of railing or fender around the stove that will serve as a kind of barrier. |
Haus proud is right about the fact that any woodstove is going to present a certain amount of danger because they do get hot. Even the soapstone stoves (which are expensive) get hot and while we may be able to "bounce" a finger off a hot stove and one of our cats landed on it and leapt immediately off it with no serious consequences, major contact will result in burns. Several of my friends have young children (in your kid's age range) and woodstoves, and they have had no tragedies. Kids are a lot smarter than we often give them credit for and the fear of fire and excessive heat is innate. My friends have made a special point of teaching their kids about the stove, allowing them to see how the fire is lit, managed, and how the stove becomes hotter as the fire burns inside it. I was surprised when one of the younger ones came over to me, took my hand, and led me away from the stove, saying, "careful, HOT!". I think your child would be able to "get" that lesson, too. Start by getting a stove that you understand, installing it properly, and learning how to operate it safely. Make sure you have all the requisite safety equipment; fire extinguisher, covered metal ash bucket, the proper tools (pokers, shovels, tongs, oven mitts, etc.). Set up the stove area carefully, keeping fire making materials and furniture a safe distance from the stove. I believe you will have little trouble teaching your little one about the stove IF you learn and practice good safety skills around your stove. I hope you keep us posted on this because I feel certain there will be many more questions in a similar vein in the coming months. I don't see the price of oil, propane, or natural gas coming down anytime soon! |
Enmank the Ashley might be safer to touch but that EPA exemption means that whatever safety you might gain from being able to touch it momentarily is lost from the high creosote production potential and lower efficiency,(higher wood consumption). For about the same money and heat output you could get an Englander 13-NC from Home Depot or a local hardware store, (they don't have dealerships like other stove manufacturers). Most steel stoves like this one will have hot tops, front and glass but the sides have an air channel for heat circulation and are not as hot. There really aren't any wood-fired heaters safe to touch with the exception of a masonry heater and those would be well out of the price range you're looking at. You can always get a hearth gate and that might help. How big is the area you are trying to heat and what does your chimney look like, assuming you have one? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Englander wood stove
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Bible Verses About The Antichrist
Bible verses related to The Antichrist from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
Revelation 13:1-18 - And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (Read More...)
Revelation 13:1 - And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2 John 1:7 - For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
1 John 2:22 - Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:18 - Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 - Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (Read More...)
Daniel 11:37 - Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
Daniel 7:8 - I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Revelation 17:1-18 - And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: (Read More...)
Revelation 12:9 - And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
1 John 4:3 - And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 - Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Matthew 24:36 - But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Revelation 20:2-5 - And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (Read More...)
Revelation 19:20 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 19:11-21 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (Read More...)
Revelation 13:11-17 - And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (Read More...)
Revelation 13:11 - And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Revelation 13:8 - And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 13:7 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation 13:4 - And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who [is] like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 13:3 - And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation 12:14 - And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Revelation 11:7 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
2 Thessalonians 2:4 - Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Matthew 24:24 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Daniel 11:44 - But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
Daniel 11:21 - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel 9:27 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it] desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Daniel 8:23 - And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Daniel 7:25 - And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Revelation 22:16 - I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.
Revelation 20:4 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 19:11-16 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (Read More...)
Revelation 17:8 - The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
Revelation 17:7 - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 16:13 - And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation 15:2 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, [and] over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Revelation 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation 13:16 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Revelation 13:15 - And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Revelation 13:13-14 - And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, (Read More...)
Revelation 13:2 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Revelation 12:17 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:3 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
Revelation 11:3 - And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Revelation 9:5 - And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment [was] as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Revelation 6:2 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
1 John 4:2-3 - Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: (Read More...)
1 John 4:1-3 - 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 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hebrews 2:14 - Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
1 Timothy 4:1 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 15:52 - In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Luke 21:16 - And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Luke 12:40 - Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Mark 13:9 - But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Matthew 24:22 - And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matthew 24:15 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Daniel 12:11 - And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice] shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, [there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Daniel 11:36 - And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Daniel 11:31 - And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily [sacrifice], and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
Daniel 7:24-25 - And the ten horns out of this kingdom [are] ten kings [that] shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. (Read More...)
Daniel 7:20 - And of the ten horns that [were] in his head, and [of] the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even [of] that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look [was] more stout than his fellows.
Jeremiah 5:30-31 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; (Read More...)
Jeremiah 4:23-27 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light. (Read More...)
Genesis 6:1-22 - And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, (Read More...)
Revelation 11:2 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.
Genesis 3:1 - Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
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Skipping pre-packaged foods and making your own version at home is an important step to cutting out harmful additives, preservatives and GMOs. Because we're big believers in homemade, we've taught you how to make your own almond or hemp milk, garlic or onion powder and hummus. Now, we'll show you how to make homemade, organic vegetable broth from scraps! When you make your own broth, you can rest assured that there is no high fructose corn syrup, no MSG, and a manageable (or none at all) amount of salt. In fact, your broth will have zero preservatives and other yucky chemicals. Who wouldn't feel great feeding their family easy, homemade food with no additives?
You'll also know for certain that your broth's storage containers are BPA free. BPA is a harmful chemical often used to line cans and plastics that we never use to package our products. You can also rest easy knowing that you aren't contributing to landfills by purchasing pre-packaged broth from the market just to throw away the container.
Perhaps the best benefit though, is the great amount of money you can save by using scraps. You already paid for the vegetable… why not use the whole thing? Compared to pre-made organic vegetable broth, the cost of homemade broth out of scraps is incredibly affordable. Once you're done with the broth, you can just compost the vegetable scraps and know you got the most bang for your buck.
Is it Really THAT Easy?
Ok, so we've covered all the wonderful reasons why making homemade vegetable broth is a great idea, but is it really that easy? YES! All it takes is a little bit of space in your freezer, a handful of fresh ingredients, and a large stockpot or slow cooker.
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To begin, choose a bag where you'll store vegetable scraps in your freezer. Some people prefer to use re-sealable plastic bags (be sure they're BPA free!), but for a no-cost and plastic-free alternative, you can store your items in a paper bag. Just be sure to fold over the top so that nothing unwanted falls in.
Now, it's time to save some scraps! You can save things like broccoli and mushroom stems, carrot peels, celery tops and the skins from garlic and onions. Save the green tops of leeks, the stems of parsley and the ribs of kale too! If you have large pieces (like the stem of broccoli), be sure to cut it into rough pieces before freezing. Make sure that everything is washed and then place it in your bag. Once you have about 3 cups of a good variety of vegetables, you're ready to make broth! All you'll need is a handful of fresh carrots, onions, and celery to perfectly round out the flavor and you're good to go.
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- Cruciferous veggies (like kale, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.) may make your broth bitter and add notes of sulfur. Be sure not to overdo it with these scraps (½ of a broccoli stem is plenty for one batch).
- Make sure you've washed everything before freezing!
- Ensure there are no unwanted chemicals going into your broth by removing all rubber bands and zip ties before freezing.
- Mushrooms will add a "meatier" flavor, as will prunes.
- Seasoning with herbs and spices is optional (an unseasoned broth is called stock), but will make a world of difference in flavor. Try herbs and spices like peppercorns, fresh thyme, fresh parsley (or parsley stems), bay leaves or fennel tops.
- Caramelizing your base (onions, carrots and celery) will greatly enhance the flavor of your broth.
- Keep the heat low. This will prevent the vegetables from breaking apart and clouding your broth and may also reduce the chances of a bitter tasting broth. Stirring will also cloud your broth, so hand's off!
- Broth will keep for only about 3-5 days in the refrigerator, but up to 6 months (or longer) in the freezer.
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Note: this recipe will give you a large amount of broth – about 12 cups – so you can freeze some for later. If you don't think you will use this much broth in time, you can cut the recipe in half.
Organic, Homemade Vegetable Broth out of Scraps
- 4 carrots, roughly chopped
- 4 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 2 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
- About 3 cups of frozen vegetable scraps
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
- 8 peppercorns (optional)
- 5-7 cloves of garlic (smashed for more flavor)
- 1 bunch of parsley (leftover ends or a fresh bunch)
- 2 Tbsp. fat of your choice (coconut oil, olive oil, etc.)
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- Place the fat in a large stockpot and melt on medium-high heat. Add the fresh onions, carrots and celery and sauté until the onions begin to get translucent. Turn down the heat to low and let the veggies "sweat" for about 10 minutes more. This will add great flavor to your broth.
- Add the remaining veggies, herbs and spices and enough water to cover the veggies (about 13 cups – you may need to add more or use less depending on the amount of veggie scraps you use).
- Gently heat to a slow boil, and turn the heat down to low. Partially cover and let the broth cook for about 1 to 1 ½ hrs.
- Once your broth is perfect for your taste, turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and compost. If there are still more vegetables, you may need to strain your broth through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
- Store in containers and let cool completely. Refrigerate overnight and then freeze the next day.
- IMPORTANT: If you are using glass, be sure to leave about an inch of headroom for the liquid to expand in the freezer. Also be sure not to seal the lid tight, as this could cause so much pressure that the glass will break in the freezer.
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I think it means there are a LOT of 'dillos in Texas.
Like the sign, 'Last Chance for Gas for 20 miles'.
Let's you know you will go 15 feet before seeing another 'possum on the half shell'. -
Why would armadillos be for having 15 feet? They only need four.
Not in town. Though enough of them die from the dangerous car and truck predators.
Reminds me of the Wall Drug signs on I-90 in South Dakota.
One time I drove through a town called Many Farms, on the Navajo reservation . There was a dead dog every fifteen feet.
That is why the chicken crossed the road. To prove to the armadillos that it could be done.
Poor critters,
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Well this scene depicts a long stretch of highway in a flat, sun scorched environment ie. West Texas . Armadillos very seldom stray from the wet environment that East Texas affords and that is usually Very hilly with twisting roads.
They are mainly nocturnal, grey colored which makes them hard to see and hard to miss at speed. Their reaction to stress or fear is the amazing ability to jump several feet in the air, which under a passing vehicle is usually fatal.
You can catch them by their tail and after they try to jump away and calm down they are very docile but want to get back to the daily quest for food, which is worms, grubs and some roots.
They have no teeth and can't bite you but those front feet with digging claws can inflict damage if you are not careful. They are NOT trying to inflict damage, it is just their nature to keep driving forward with those diggers to find food.
Even a small Armadillo can out dig you , a Human armed with a shovel, in good soil and be gone in Seconds!
They can cross small rivers and streams by walking on the bottom as they are too dense to swim. I have witnessed this on the Llano river out side of Junction, Texas. A Mother and three babies entered the Llano and emerged on the other side. The river there was 40 ft wide, about 8ft deep, rock bottom and swift running. I know because I and my Brothers and Dad swam in it and fished in it every day we could while on Family vacations over many,many years.
Dad told us to watch! I thought they were sick or something. But they entered at he shallow bank, trekked across the bottom and emerged on the other side and never even Snorted and just kept on going into the brush to look for food.
I have lived in West Texas all my life and can count on one hand the times I have seen an Armadillo this side of Garden City.
Always a nice cartoon, but not realistic at this point in time.
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Fri, Jun 7, 13 at 19:20
Ok..so I bought these little plant starter kits from Lowe's to plant with my 7 year old. The herb one was fine but the strawberry one isn't doing so well. I followed the instructions on the package and have no idea what I'm doing. Only one plant has appeared after several weeks. I checked in on them today and i see these skinny, short clear looking worms crawling around in the soil as well as a tiny red spider that popped out after I watered it. I have no idea what I'm doing or what these are. I have no idea about pesticides and am hesitant to use anything like that because I have small children and actually would like to eat these berries if I can. Any suggestions? Can I save this planter or should I give up on them all together? |
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- Posted by teengardener1888 NY Albany 5a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 10, 13 at 8:52
I would put the plant outside, those tiny spiders you see are red spider mites, Cant help you there |
More likely a soil mite...or even a real spider. Spider mites are so infinitesimally small that few can easily see them with the naked eye. They don't inhabit the soil. Are your plants outside? Have you transplanted to little pots, yet? |
- Posted by amethystkorn none (My Page) on Tue, Jun 11, 13 at 2:22
The plants are inside on an east facing window sill. Only one plant ever sprouted and there are little clear worms and white fuzzy stuff on top of the soil. I don't think the little red spider was a spider mite I've checked out pics and it didn't look like any of them. i only saw one. I'm thinking about just scrapping them and taking it as a loss. Thank you for your responses. |
- Posted by teengardener1888 NY Albany 5a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 11, 13 at 9:55
You could just plant it outside it may come back |
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The Thunderbolt Plus comes in one of the largest packages we've ever seen a power supply come in. The front has some excellent information on it and does a great job of being unobtrusive.
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The top of the box has a carrying handle much different than we've seen before. The two cloth straps do a great job of making it easy to carry the unit around.
There isn't much on the top of the box other than product identification.
The bottom is also kept very simple with nothing more than the Thortech logo.
One side of the box is packed full of their graphical list of features.
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Walk, but stay safe: tips for pedestrians
(HealthDay)—Walking is a great way to get exercise, but it's important to follow certain safety rules to protect yourself from cars and other hazards, experts say.
(HealthDay)—Walking is a great way to get exercise, but it's important to follow certain safety rules to protect yourself from cars and other hazards, experts say.
Poland's government on Tuesday unveiled a plan to fight driving under the influence, after a drunk driver killed six pedestrians on New Year's Day.
New research from Western University's Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) has revealed that alcohol definitively impairs the human ability to override impulse or snap decisions that are natural responses to rapidly ...
More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study.
More than 270,000 pedestrians are killed on the world's roads each year, the World Health Organisation said Thursday, slamming decades of neglect in favour of vehicle transportation.
(HealthDay)—Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.
(Medical Xpress)—Rapid growth of large cities throughout the world is having enormous impact on traffic safety in urban areas, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
The national Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program was funded by Congress in 2005 in an effort to create safe environments for American children to walk or bike to school. Has the program been effective? In New York City, ...
Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, finds an observational study published online in Injury Prevention.
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Researchers from UCL have found that cycling is safer than driving for young males, with 17 to 20 year old drivers facing almost five times greater risk per hour than cyclists of the same age.
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USC researchers show that men and women focus on different things when paying attention and are drawn away by different types of distractions.
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Hello I am located in Oak Grove, MO which is about 30 miles east of Kanas City, MO. I live on 40 acres in Jackson County. My grid is em29wc and my 10-10 #61176. I was first licensed in 1972 as a novice and my call was KA0ARI. I re-licensed in 1983 as a Tech+. I struggled to get my General class because of the code requirement, but I continued until I was successful. I soon afterwards got my Advanced class license. I am recently a new member (#36329) of the QCWA.org and part of chapter #35. I am an active member of a couple of fellowship nets.ASCRA Association of Saints Church Radio Amateurs meets every Sunday on 7.190 at 2:30 CT and on 14.287 at 3:30 CT. This is a fellowship net of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints headquartered in Independence, MO. ASCRA.org. I am also a member of the Hams for Christ net which meets on 7.263 every Monday - Saturday at 3:00 - 3:30 CT depending on foriegn broadcast stations. hamsforchrist.net Presently I am using a Kenwood TS590S as my primary all-mode all band radio for HF and 6 meters. I also use a Yaesu FT-1900 2 meter in the shack. I just purchased a Yeasu FT-8900 quadband for my mobile use. I am using a Comet SBB-15 high gain triband for the 70cm, 2 meter and 6 meter portion and I use a single band 10 meter quarterwave for the 10 meter portion. For my 144 and 440 FM use I have a Cushcraft AR-270B up about 30 feet which allows me to talk to most repeaters within 150 miles. For 50 144 or 440 SSB I use loops antennas. I will be putting back up my M2 2M12 12 element 2 meter SSB yagis. For HF I am presently using a Alpha Delta DXCC 10-80 parallel dipole. I am also working on getting up a 280.5 foot loop antenna for HF. 1342452 Last modified: 2014-10-12 20:58:39, 2065 bytes You must be logged in to file a report on this page
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Fri, May 27, 11 at 11:32
I have a round impression in my lawn, about 8 inches across, that keeps sinking. I fill it with dirt, reseed it, and then it sinks again. Today I pushed a thin rod through it and met little resistance for 18 inches after which I then hit a hard bottom. This happens anywhere inside the 8-inch circle. Outside the circle the rod can't pierce the ground. It's like there's an 8-inch tube of loose soil that goes down 18 inches and then stops. This is the only spot in a large lawn where this occurs. Any ideas? |
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Fri, May 27, 11 at 12:13
Someone dug up a tree or shrub and filled the hole with compost or mulch. While it seemed like a good idea at the time, when compost or mulch decomposes, it has no volume left. In order to fill that hole you will need a mineral based soil. Sand and clay are minerals. Your dirt is probably minerals. Eventually you will have it filled. I'd continue doing what you're doing until it stops. Or you could dig out the 18 inches and refill all at once. If you do that be sure to mound the top of it because even minerals will continue to settle for three years. |
- Posted by ligardener (My Page) on Fri, May 27, 11 at 14:25
Thanks for the input, dchall. Problem is I'm the only one living here for the past 40 years, and the landscape has not been altered in any way. I know that the best solution to the problem would be to just dig up the area and see what's going on underneath, but that would require me to dig a bigger hole than I already have, and that's not an attractive idea. What I may do is to just scoop it out with a trowel as far as it will take me and see what comes up. |
Maybe use a post hole digger. |
- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Fri, May 27, 11 at 15:23
Is it possible there is a spring under there? How about a leaking pipe? |
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Yeeaaahhhh I'm making a Necris, always wanted to. Though so far (in the face) he looks like Scorpion from the Mortal Kombat Movie.. (The one-suck one.) Going to try to make a Black Steel, Gray/Blue Granite armored one... So far its comming along nicely.
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Also related to the study of coalitions and power distribution is research on voting institutions. Walker et al. (2000) found that voting substantially increases the efficiency of the outcomes in commons dilemma games. Voting can act as a communication signal when no communication is possible. "The very act of making a proposal and voting on a set of proposals signals limited information to all involved. In particular, it appears to generate information that enables a learning process to occur" (p. 231). This learning extends to subsequent situations and enables people to coordinate their activities even in rounds where no proposals are made.
In 1991, the California water shortage offered Tyler and Degoey (1995) a natural commons dilemma to study. With complete survey data from 400 people directly affected by the shortage, they were able to pose a number of interesting questions about authorities and leadership in relation to the management of a common resource dilemma. Their results replicated earlier experimental findings that people confronted with a severe resource shortage willingly endow authorities with additional control over the resource (e.g., Messick et al., 1983). They also found that the legitimacy of such authorities was determined in large part by the authorities' commitment to fair allocation and decision-making procedures (procedural justice). Perhaps most interesting was their finding that respondents' social identifications with their community moderated the relationship between authorities' use of fair procedures and the support of the authorities. Those who felt pride in their community and perceived procedures to be fair expressed particularly strong support for the regulating authorities. In fact, people who took pride in their community cared even less about their personal outcomes. Taken as a whole, Tyler and Degoey (1995:482) suggest that authorities' effectiveness is "primarily linked to the nature of their social bonds with community members." Social identification with community is an important variable that should not be overlooked in future studies of resource dilemmas.
A number of recent findings speak to contingency issues related to leadership and administration in social dilemma settings. Wit and Wilke (1990), for example, examined the role of who presented rewards and punishments in a social dilemma, and to whom they were presented. The experimental procedures placed participants in the role of chemical company managers concerned with making waste storage versus waste treatment decisions. The former choice was in participants' short-term financial interests, while the latter choice was better for the community and promised greater long-term value. For 124 undergraduates they found no difference between the effectiveness of rewards or punishments on their choices, regardless of whether they were presented by the government or by their parent companies. In contrast, for 239 managers, rewards supplied by the parent company were highly effective, while those supplied by government were actually counterproductive. This finding suggests an interesting consideration for those attempting to manage dilemmas in the real world: What source of sanction-


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Bottled Water Recommended for Wellman Residents
Posted: 07/04/2013
WELLMAN – Residents of Wellman in Washington County should drink bottled water until repairs can be made on a broken line and water can be tested for safety.
A water line in the system burst Thursday bypassing the reverse osmosis system used to reduce nitrates in the water supply. Repairs are being made, but sampling needs to be done to make sure nitrates are at an acceptable level.
Although bottled water is recommended for everyone in the city until repairs can be made, nitrate in drinking water is a particularly serious health concern for infants less than six months old. Water, juice and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water until the water can be adequately tested for safety. Boiling will not reduce the nitrate level and is not a safe alternative to using bottled water.


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Now this past week you upgraded the app. Tell us about that? I believe you now have uploading capabilities to Dropbox, etc. Correct?
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Guild size cap and the WoW Insider reader guild {WoW}
Oct 6th 2010 9:07PM The doesn't affect us at all, my guild only has 50ish members. Even though I play Alliance on a different server, I will be interested to read how AIE and Taint will work around this to ensure the survival of their huge communities. I believe Taint use an addon to keep them all together, I wonder if this will become standard for large guilds.
Breakfast Topic: Slowbies, what's first on your Cataclysm to-do list? {WoW}
Oct 6th 2010 8:56PM First thing I'll be doing is playing the Auction house, and checking out my professions.
At the same time as AHing, as GM I expect to get flooded with questions from my guild. Most of my members have been avoiding spoilers, or just haven't bothered reading anything and only know the small amount of Cata info I've told them.
After that I'll explore the new UI properly, and change my video settings.
Then I'll look at the new guild UI and guide our members through what it all means.
Next thing I'll be doing is talking to the druid trainer and playing around with my specs.
Then I'll train old world flying, and maybe 310%, I haven't decided yet.
Then I'll fly around all of the Alliance cities just because I think the novelty of it is going to be awesome.
I'm hoping that enough time would have passed that I could mosey over to the next zone and start levelling to 85 without it being too busy. I'm going to mine like crazy. I levelled in Wrath too quickly to keep up with my old guild, this time I'm going slowly, reading all of the quests and exploring as much as I can. I feel compelled to level first in my guild so I can be there to help, be on my main to recruit and answer questions first hand but I'm going to try hard not to.
After my druid is at 85 I'll roll a... Goblin maybe? I can't level Horde to save my life but the Goblin starter area looks AMAZING. Then after my Gobby is 10, I'll roll a Worgen druid probably, and then after that a Gnome priest and then after that an Undead something to see their lore.
So maybe the actual first thing I do is get rid of some alts on my main server to make room for all my new friends.
Cataclysm release date set for December 7 {WoW}
Oct 4th 2010 6:48PM Considering I interrupted an exciting conversation about Doritos... yes. I think I did.
Cataclysm release date set for December 7 {WoW}
Oct 4th 2010 11:11AM I was surprised this was not mentioned by anyone in general or trade tonight in Dalaran. I shared with guildies and then prodded trade with a stick. Turns out no one had seen the press release yet, which I spose is to be expected because it's only around 2am here in Australia. The sad part was that out of like 50 responses on trade, only 3 showed any level of enthusiasm.
Aw trade, you're always grumpy before your morning coffee. And after your morning coffee.. and before your lunch co...
Cataclysm beta removes portals from Dalaran and Shattrath {WoW}
Sep 27th 2010 10:01AM It took me a while to read all of the comments but as far as I know no one has suggested this yet. I'm not in the Beta but I'm wondering if the removal of portals is a temporary measure to encourage the Beta testers to actually move around Azeroth as it is now designed instead of portal jumping?
From reading the Beta forums and hearing from friends who are in it I got the impression that many people who have accepted the invitation have done so just to see what the new UI and stuff is like and the players heavily testing and offering constructive feedback are in the quiet minority. I wonder if this is a push to get people out and travelling between zones for testing and the portals will be returned for launch.
If I'm wrong, I don't mind if this change makes it to launch. I quite like travelling, and I rarely find myself in a rush to get around the world. I understand many people are though, and I feel for you if portals are something you heavily rely on.
Breakfast Topic: What won't you miss about Wrath? {WoW}
Sep 25th 2010 8:16AM Snow.
Breakfast Topic: What features from other games would be fun in WoW? {WoW}
Sep 22nd 2010 7:28PM I'd like our toons to be wet after coming out of water. Jut a few seconds of water drips or small puddles under our feet for the first couple of footsteps would be very cool.
Breakfast Topic: Does your guild's social reputation matter? {WoW}
Sep 4th 2010 9:02AM @FlyingMonkeyEmu
If my server was that bad, I think I'd transfer. D:
Breakfast Topic: Does your guild's social reputation matter? {WoW}
Sep 4th 2010 8:50AM The guild I run is a small (around 40 members), social levelling guild but I don't see it as being much different from a large guild focussed on progression. We don't tolerate jerks and our members feel a responsibility to represent our group positively. We might be a tiny percentage of our server but players always remember the guilds of asshats and that's not what we'd like to be known for.
WoW Moviewatch: Da Moonkin Code {WoW}
Sep 3rd 2010 9:32PM I need a Boomkin suit for Halloween so bad.
I love my spec.