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I saw this somewhere ages ago and i wanted to give my opinion about it. Someone said that people who wear free hugs signs and the like are just attention seeking saddos with no life and that kinda upset me because i know me and lots of my friends sometimes wear them. It's how i met the people i cosplay with now and i'd like to think we're not attention seekers. I wore it a few times because i was nervous and i knew i probably wouldn't dare go up to people and ask them about their cosplay so i put a free hugs sign up because it helped me gain confidence while hugging and chatting to random cosplayers. I'm more confident now so i will go up to people now but i still want to wear free hugs signs because it's fun for me, not because i'm an attention seeking whore
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|13 Jun 2011 - 18:02
|Crap Rocket Red
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|13 Jun 2011 - 18:17
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I am pretty outspoken on the subject, just anyone who's been on the Expo forum. I hate the damn thing. It is pathetic. It's only done by people think that they are being cool and quirky. I really don't want to be at an event and get hassled by these guys as I have been in the past. I've gotten abuse for saying 'No'. Ive seen kids just walking around the Expo floor screaming 'Free Hugs' in people's ears.
One of the worst things about this is that it was started by an Austrilain guy with some serious emotional problems. Also it is pretty creepy as well.
I would really like kids to get the message that having one of these signs does not make you a proper cosplayer/anime fan/whatever. It's fine not to. Please just let this stupid fad end.
|13 Jun 2011 - 18:36
|Lulu Rose
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I'm pretty sure Iv'e voiced my opinion on this before and it's pretty close to Ice Climbers.
You yourself Crap Rocket Red, might not neccesarily be the typical steryotype of a free hugger but you need to understand that the people who hate them, people like myself and Ice Climber have actually had verbal, almost physical abuse for saying no.
I got an earfull of "f you you fing b**ch" for saying "no" at one of the last expos I attended.
Iv'e had people FORCE hugs on me when I have specificly refused and then be suprised when I push them really hard.
It's not wanted, you diddn't get permission it's bordering on assault.
Like Ice Climber says, kids walking around screaming in peoples ears. I have to honestly say, if someone does that to me, they'd have a pretty bad situation on their hands given I have tinnitus which triggers vertigo and because of that I have very very sensetive hearing, so screaming in my ear causes agonising pain to which I usually either scream back or hit whatever it is that's caused it. A kid used to do it to me at school, until I punched him in the mouth, then he stopped. If you don't know what Tinnitus and Vertigo are, google it.
The type of behaviour associated with free huggers is generally bad, you might not be one of them and you might not get nasty if we say no, but when it's 9 times out of 10, you'll have to excuse us for hating it.
Also, there are people out there who really REALLY shouldn;t be doing it.....like adults, creepy adults with free hug signs walking around expo hugging underage people. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SEES A PROBLEM WITH THAT?
I can't be.
The longer it goes on for, the worse it's going to get. SOMETHING is going to happen and everyones going to be "omg I diddn't think a free hugs sign would have caused this"
THINK about it. Your wearing a sign that says free hugs.
Free means there is no contract, payment, exchange, PERMISSION granted to the individuals. It's essentially a free pass to press your body against whoever is wearing a free hugs sign.
THINK about how that could ever possibly go wrong and you'll realize just why some of us find it creepy and worry about some of the young kids doing it.
|13 Jun 2011 - 18:52
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Completely agree with Ice Climber and Lulu Rose. I think there are other ways to gain confidence and be social at events. Sometimes the free hugs signs are innocent and sweet enough (I generally look around bemused and pretend I was daydreaming in an attempt not to hurt the feelings of the free hugger) but I shouldn't be made to feel bad for not wanting contact forced upon me. Some people are very persistent and demanding and people shouldn't have to deal with what can sometimes be harassment from free huggers who cross the line and start yelling. Not to mention it can attract the wrong attention to younger naive cosplayers =/.
I know at events it can be hard to mix with people and I can be pretty shy myself but there are lots of other ways to interact and build confidence. Even giving people a smile and saying you like their costume as you walk past is a nice ice breaker =).
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|13 Jun 2011 - 18:55
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There are a few people that abuse the "free hug" signs.
I think its now just a tarnished fad that's also getting a bit old.
Same with the "will dance for free food/yaoi for yuri/hug me i couldnt afford a cosplay" etc type things.
Although I have never been personally harassed by people with such signs, I find that its rather distracting and annoying as you end up being stopped as you're walking along trying to get to a photoshoot/go shopping at the stalls/dealing with other business. Sometimes its just inappropriate.
Though there have been a few times where I have liked free huggers - those that have clearly paid more attention to their cosplay and their own behaviour than the sign itself. Those who dont sue it as an excuse to punce on others but instead use it as a way to say "Its okay to hug me if you want to." I have no issue with that...but it seems those that are doing it responsibly are getting ignored thanks to those that have ruined it.
Perhaps there should be more events.
Events are a much better way of building confidence and meeting like-minded people than just free hug signs.
In fact, I'd feel better if there was a specific event for these free huggers to hug it out specifically at their own meetup and then leave those who are uninterested alone.
But I doubt thatll ever happen.
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|13 Jun 2011 - 18:58
|Crap Rocket Red
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I'm just gonna point out now that ive never forced a free hug on someone or deliberately walked over to people and demanded hugs etc.
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|13 Jun 2011 - 18:59
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I had this discussion with a friend recently and honestly? If you wanna wear a sign, and hug people that wear the sign then that's your prerogative. Go ahead, I couldn't care less.
The problem (speaking for me) lies in the type of free-huggers who do not ask permission before hugging people who do not carry around a sign. Or becoming rude/violent when they are told 'no'. I was extremely upset with a man at the last convention I went to, he had overheard me and my friend discussing this, and came up yelling and cursing us for being derogative to free-huggers, and horrible human beings. When we asked why he'd been eavesdropped to our private conversation he became upset and stormed off. I don't personally care for people who run up to me and throw their arms around me, especially if I don't know the person or if I'm wearing an elaborate costume that might get ruined. But it's not like I'm able to say no to a cute little kid running up to me and saying she likes my costume.
tl;dr - If you wanna hug people, hug away, just make sure you ASK before you hug people who aren't wearing the sign, or wearing cosplay (both simple and elaborate). That's what I think at least. Just some manners basically, which of course goes for the non-huggers as well! ^^
|13 Jun 2011 - 19:07
|Lulu Rose
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I think before this goes further we should clarify that, although the OP does wear free hug signs and whatnot, the views, experiences and comments of the people responding and debating aren't a direct insult to the OP or to any specific individuals unless otherwise stated.
So in short, try not to get your feathers ruffled because you disagree with anothers view. It's not a personal slight against you.
I for one get it ALL THE TIME because I'm so blunt and sarcastic. So I just thought I'd throw that ball into the court before it turns ugly.
Anyway, we do know that not ALL of the people who have worn, wear or partaken in free hugging, the signs or whatever behave in the way that the less savoury people in the community with free hugging do. The sign doesn;t automaticly mean that person will scream in your ear and force a hug on you but what alot of people don't think about when debating these subjects is that unfortunatly it seems like the MAJORITY of people behave this way.
So for some of us who have had numerous bad experiences with them, upon seeing the sign, unless you know the person well, it means we avoid them and tend to ignore or get snappy when they ask for hugs because we expect some sort of namecalling or something to ensue.
Old habits die hard.
|13 Jun 2011 - 19:29
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See, I've never had a free hugger issue. Properly because I'm a really huggy person naturally. However, there are types of free huggers I avoid, such as the girls which are just bellowing "FREE HUGS" at the top of their lungs. I dislike the extremeness of it.
Another type of hugger I don't like are the ones that don't ask for permission. Frankly, it can be classed as assault, as the person it getting very close without permission. The only time when this hasn't pissed the hell out of me was when I turned round and it was a youngish girl who looked really embarrassed that she had done that, and said "I'mreallysorrybutyou'recosplayingmyfavouritecharacterever.I'mreallyreallyreallysorry" in a rather meek voice. So I let the slide.
And gave her a hug.
I'm not the sort that would parade around anywhere with free hug signs. I've asked for epic cosplayers if it would be okay if I was careful. but never "advertised" it.
One Expo i went to had a different... craze... It's was the free "f*cks and kisses"
To me... that's just. No. Just no. I only ever kiss my parents/siblings good night/bye. I'm not kissing a stranger. Not even if you paid me.
|13 Jun 2011 - 19:42
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Free hugs I was ok with for the first...three expos I went to. I was very nice and civil to people and then there was a convention when I was bursting for the toilet and someone shouted "FREE HUGZ!!!!111one!!" in my ear and I said, "If I see you later, right now I'm kinda-"
Before I even finished the sentence I got, "FINE! Fucking piece of shit, you're such a c**t..."
From then on, I made it a point to avoid those with signs, especially as they started to become "Free kisses!" "Free Yaoi!" "Free sex." and "£10 - Sex!"
I am completely against them but thankfully I only have to suffer them at Expos ^_^
|13 Jun 2011 - 19:49
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I should probablly say that even though I am very against it. If someone comes up to be, is polite and courteous and asks nicely. I do concider it, if I don't want to, I tell them in a polite manner. Sometimes I feel too sick to do it. I'm chronicly ill so yeah, sometimes I really really don't want to hug people.
If someone asks me for one because I'm cosplaying their favourite character ever then I might say yes, again it depends how I'm feeling but I'd refuse outright if it was delicate or a more revealing costume to be honest.
If it's for a photoshoot, I'll do it as long as people don't try any funny buisness!
I guess it's just another thing people just don't think about. What if there is a valid reason for the person saying no? Like a chronic illness or something. Maybe they have a bad cold and don't want to infect you, maybe they are very frail and hugging actually hurts.
|13 Jun 2011 - 19:54
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Quote sjbonnar:
From then on, I made it a point to avoid those with signs, especially as they started to become "Free kisses!" "Free Yaoi!" "Free sex." and "£10 - Sex!"
Free sex or any signs to do with sex is forbidden at Expo. People seen with them will be taken into a office, grab the person's details, throw them out and ban them for a year.
Been told by a staff member who's my friend that 3 people got thrown out last October for demanding girls free sex by using signs as advertising.
Continuing on the topic. Everyone above has basically said what I'm gonna say. Instead of repeating like a broken record, I'm going to get straight to the point.
Seeking attention by holding a free hug sign, Free hugs signs thrown into faces, Unexpected glomps, insults to refusal = NO! BAD FREE HUGGER! VERY BAD FREE HUGGER! YOU DON'T DO STUFF LIKE THAT!
Ask before hugging = Good free hugger, you should be awarded. Here, have a biscuit. Also don't take rejection hard. Just because they say no, doesn't mean they don't like you.
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|13 Jun 2011 - 20:04
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I have had nothing but bad experiences with these guys. Also most other signs I've seen have been woefully inappropriate.
It would be nice for this stupid fad to end. You do not need to do it to have a good time at an event. If I were running an event there would be a ban.
|13 Jun 2011 - 20:12
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Can I also just add, if someone comes up and politely asks for a hug, I almost always say yes. I'm a huggy person in general so I have no issue with the actual hugging.
It's the ones holding signs...
|13 Jun 2011 - 21:28
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I wouldn't carry one around myself, but I don't really have anything against anyone who does unless they're being obnoxious about it.
I generally won't go up to a free hugger, but if they come up to me I'm usually too polite to decline. I don't really mind though, they're quite nice actually and can add to the friendly atmosphere.
|14 Jun 2011 - 00:26
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Admittedly I did have a sign last time I was at Expo, but it was my first one to be fair.
However, people were really nice to me about it, gestured to me before hugging, if they were behind me they'd tap my shoulder and ask... so yeah... Not a bad experience in my opinion. Just the exhaustion of holding a sign along with a prop.
Only problem I have against signs is when people are bellowing at you to hug or whatever, or glomp you without asking or anything like that. So yep
|14 Jun 2011 - 01:31
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I wouldn't carry one personally (a bit too attention seeking if you ask me) but they're starting to get everywhere! I even saw someone take a free hug sign into Primark for goodness sakes (and there wasn't a con on at the time)! No con whatsoever. Though I only find them annoying though they're not the most harmful thing in the world.
If someone asked me politely for a hug then sure I'll give them a hug. Kids, certainly as long as they weren't annoying. But people glomping you out of the blue? Nope, especially when something delicate's destroyed. Though this is sort of like gunning down a dead horse.
|14 Jun 2011 - 02:10
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Quote Drutt:
I wouldn't carry one personally (a bit too attention seeking if you ask me) but they're starting to get everywhere! I even saw someone take a free hug sign into Primark for goodness sakes (and there wasn't a con on at the time)!
IIRC the free hugs thing wasn't a con thing or anything like that. I believe it was just random people standing out on streets in towns looking to hug people to bring a bit of happyness () to people's lives[1].
Personally I don't mind random people walking around with the signs. If they're being loud and obnoxious I have the same opinion of them as anyone that's being loud and obnoxious whether they're holding a sign or not.
Attention seeking? yeah definitely but that's not necessarily a bad thing; in this world of cosplay is it not about that? If you've spent months on a cosplay I'd definitely want to get some attention.
It's always a case of respecting peoples' space. Generally, like the glomping, if you're not a dick about it no one really cares. So the lesson for today..erm...tonight...this morning kids is don't be a dick
|14 Jun 2011 - 02:13
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Ahhhhh this delicious lil thread again.
My view:
Free huggers + their signs = desperate teenagers/loners longing for the touch of another human being.
Originally i was ok with it seeing one or two people doing them and being alright people. Now you just have faggishly annoying people who:
A) Hugging you when you:
AA) have a cosplay you dont want touched like armour or some sorta flimsy frame.
AB) touch you with out permission, it does feel like you are violated in someways.
B) TACKLE YOU when : Options AA and AB again.
C) ACTUALLY JUMP ON YOUR BACK ASKING FOR A FUDGING PIGGY BACK RIDE (this has actually happened ¬_¬) when : AA and AB again.
It was cool at first when people were respectful of other people and not bothering them and so on. Now you have some hyped up teens who go "WOO ITS EXPO NOW TO MEET FRIENDS" as they down 2 litres of Mountain Dew, if they wanna make friends they should try the way of the older people or try some other gimick because frankly its getting annoying and stale and no friends will be made from doing it.
Sorry if people who do this "free hugging" feel offended by these words but this is plain old reality. If your lucky to get hugs its because the person is exactly like you, and need the touch of another human. Thats cool you then have a friend. But dont force yourself upon others ffs!
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|14 Jun 2011 - 02:14
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I've never been inclined to have a free hugs sign. Like said previously, they can lead to trouble (glomping, people getting annoyed, general pain in the arse).
I'm happy enough for free hugs. Hugging is nice~ but I wouldn't want a sign inviting everyone and anyone to give me a hug. Personal preference. I'd dislike the lack of permission - I know the sign in itself is "permission" but I'd rather know when someone's gonna hug me. That's why I prefer to be asked other than have an advertisement for it.
And don't even go there with the "Will yaoi for yuri!" and so on. Just blaaahhh.
I love signs when they're related to cosplay though! I'm planning on making a sign for my Gary Oak cosplay 8D signs are fun.
|14 Jun 2011 - 05:49
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whatt !!! ... iv never had a problem with free hugs - i always thought it was cute.
yes i agree that demand hugs are kinda not right and harsh glomping isnt right but for me just wearing a free hug sign is ok - there shouldent b so many rants -and yes same situation as crap rocket red most of my friend wear them - whats all the fuss about - there just being friendly - soz RANT ABOUT THIS OVER - hugs x
|14 Jun 2011 - 06:46
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I'll copy and paste this from my coscom comment:
I don't necessarily mind the "free hugs" signs, as long as they aren't made out of cheap, shoddy cardboard and written in plain black marker. Make it creative, not tacky.
But the only thing I dislike about some free-huggers is when they throw a hissy fit when you decline a hug, even when you do so politely. Calm down dude, don't take it personally.
I don't hug some of the free-huggers, unless they're from a series that I like or I know them. The last times I've hugged somebody, they haven't bathed. I'm sorry, but I don't want my costume to smell and feel sick for the rest of the day. (Not all free-huggers are like this, I know).
But I do HATE the signs like "Will do [insert retarded type action here] for money".
People, why the hell are you at a convention without any money. You are not a homeless person, you're just an idiot for attending something that is going to cost a lot of money.
No, I will not pay you so you can have food, no I will not pay you so you can get that shitty action figure in the dealers room.
I've seen some topless guys at Expo do this, they were asking for money so they could do backflips, INDOORS.
*Slow clap*
Well done, you've just looked like a delusional outcast who will be kicked out of the con by security in 3, 2, 1...
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|14 Jun 2011 - 07:43
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The screaming, the complete disregard for personal space and the hostility at a refusal is what has come to me disliking free huggers so much.
In the past I've been given dirty looks for not accepting hugs from people and I've been lifted off my feet without any sort of warning. On that particular occasion, this guy wouldn't let go until I told him to "Put me the f**k down", then had the nerve to glare at me as if I'd done something wrong! I can deal with the dirty looks because really, I'm never going to see the majority of those people again after the day, but when have so much lack of respect to go so far as to completely ignore the no that you so forcibly put across, you end up treating everyone with the signs the same just to avoid experiences like that one.
It annoys me because none of the people running around screaming at an expo would do that in real life. People seem to think that because they're at expo, they're suddenly allowed to act like a complete idiot and literally throw themselves at people for no reason. If you met one of these screaming idiots in the street, it's more than likely that they will just behave normally which is what irks me so much.
You may not be one of the annoying ones, btu there's no denying that the majority of people with a 'Free Hugs' sign are not nice people to deal with. You can see the evidence in this thread.
|14 Jun 2011 - 10:01
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Quote rosieroo:
whatt !!! ... iv never had a problem with free hugs - i always thought it was cute.
yes i agree that demand hugs are kinda not right and harsh glomping isnt right but for me just wearing a free hug sign is ok - there shouldent b so many rants -and yes same situation as crap rocket red most of my friend wear them - whats all the fuss about - there just being friendly - soz RANT ABOUT THIS OVER - hugs x
I laughed LOL
Can I just say, have you actually read the experiences people are mentioning?
Also, what is the point of your free hugs signs? What is the reason for carrying them?
|14 Jun 2011 - 10:44
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Free Huggers should just not be allowed end of.. unless you group them altogether in a pen and then they can hug each others. IMO.
Anyway apart from that free hugs at first your like sure.. just the one.. then it gets too much the more and more expos you go to. Then it gets out of hand no permission is asked just HUG!
Back in May 2010 My Pyramid Head was hugged by two girls dressed as pikachu's i think couldn't see well... All i heard was PYRAMID HEAD they run towards me and actually forced me nearly to fall over.. now wearing 8 inch platforms one gave way and my ankle become sprained thus giving me a limp for the rest of the day. Luckily it didn't break.
Second attempt was later during the day. someone shouted free hugs run up behind me and then as they run off punched the helmet causing it to shatter so i had to go make a repair.
So yer ¬¬ not happy with that i'm already worried about my Robotech Costume sustaining damage. "/
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DENVER – The Colorado Mammoth announced today that Gary Gait, widely regarded as the greatest lacrosse player of all-time, has been named to the Mammoth All-Decade Team. The organization also announced that current Mammoth captain Gavin Prout and former captain John Gallant have been selected. Goaltender Gee Nash and forward Brian Langtry, whose #6 jersey was retired by the team on Opening Night, round out the list. Last week, the team unveiled the first five players to receive the honor: Jay Jalbert, Pat Coyle, Dave Stilley, Josh Sims and Jamie Hanford.
"These players are revered by Mammoth fans, and had a significant impact in helping grow the Mammoth brand and the sport of lacrosse in Colorado," said Mammoth President & General Manager Steve Govett. "They are the best of the best."
Gait was named the NLL's most valuable player in five straight seasons from 1995-1999, and captured his final league MVP award (his 6th) in the Mammoth's inaugural season in 2003 when he set a then-single-season record for goals with 61. He is second all-time in NLL history in goals (635) and points (1,165), and led Colorado to the Champion's Cup as head coach in 2006.
"It's going to be a great experience to see all these guys again that have done so much for the game and for the Mammoth," said Gait.
Prout, who was the Mammoth captain from 2006-2009, regained his captainship earlier this month. He is the franchise's all-time leader in assists (377) and points (558), and recorded his 800th career point on Opening Night on January 14.
"It is quite an honor to be a part of [the All-Decade Team] considering how successful this franchise has been," said Prout. "There are many players deserving of the recognition, so I take it as a huge honor."
Gallant is the team's all-time leader in games played (137) and has anchored a talented defensive unit since the days when the franchise was the Washington Power. He was the Mammoth captain in 2010 and 2011.
Nash was the 2004 NLL Goaltender of the Year and held the Buffalo Bandits to just nine goals in the 2006 Champion's Cup Final.
Langtry, the franchise's all-time leader in goals scored (230), recorded his 500th career point last season. On January 14, his #6 jersey became just the second ever retired by the team (Gait).
The All-Decade Team features four defensemen, three forwards, two transition players and one goaltender. All 10 players will attend the Mammoth game this Saturday, January 28, and are scheduled to sign autographs during pre- and post-game sessions. The halftime ceremony will pay tribute to the team in a special, on-field presentation.
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By Dale Younce
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Being Careful
Ephesians 5:15–21
Sometimes adults devalue a sermon possessing a heavily negative tone that emphasizes what not to do. Those adults either do not find it appealing or automatically reject it. As a result, they may give very little attention to how they should live. Although a negative approach can have a certain limited value (see the Ten Commandments), the positive approach to Christian living holds a superior place. Such an approach is attractive to most believers, and it is especially encouraging to those who usually hear only the negative approach. This week's lesson, taking a positive approach, demonstrates how Christians are careful about their behavior.
Be Wise With Your Time (15–16)
In some versions of the Bible, the metaphor of walking is used five times (Eph. 4:1, 17; 5:2, 8, 15) by the apostle Paul to describe the Christian life; it pictures our daily behavior. Walking is a process consisting of two steps repeated over and over again, one leg forward and then the other. The first "walk" Paul mentioned is to walk carefully. The most important thing is not where you walk but how you walk, living accurately and with great care. The opposite is walking carelessly and without proper guidance and forethought. Wise individuals plan and avoid behaving like fools. "Redeeming the time" means that we "buy up the opportunities," making the best use of our time. Since our lifetimes are limited, we need to make the most of our time by fulfilling God's purposes, utilizing every opportunity to worship and serve Him.
Be Aware of God's Will (17)
Knowing and understanding God's will through His Word is spiritual wisdom. "Understanding" points to using our minds to discover and do God's will. We find God's will as He transforms our thinking (Rom. 12:1–2) through His Word, prayer, meditation and worship. God wants us to know, understand and do His will. Through the Word, He reveals His plan (Col. 1:9–10), as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts and minds (Col. 3:15) and we rely upon His governing our circumstances (Rom. 8:28).
Be Filled With the Spirit (18–20)
The key to a God-honoring life is found here: "Be filled with the Spirit." Paul was not writing about the Holy Spirit's permanent indwelling (Rom. 8:9), which makes the believer's body the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3:16). Nor was he speaking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which places the believer into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). Every believer is indwelt and baptized by the Spirit at the moment of salvation. Paul was giving a command to live continuously under the Holy Spirit's power. The command is plural, meaning it applies to all believers. It is in the present tense, indicating that we should continuously be filled, not just on special occasions. The verb is passive, pointing out that we do not fill ourselves but permit the Holy Spirit to fill us. The term "filled" has nothing to do with contents or quantity as if empty bottles needed some liquid poured into them. Here "filled" means to provide power for accomplishing a task, as when a sailboat's sails are filled with the wind, giving the boat the ability to sail through the sea. To be filled with the Spirit means to be constantly enabled by the Spirit to live a life dominated by Christ and His Word. There are three immediate personal consequences of being filled with the Spirit. First is joy, a deep-seated sense of adequacy and confidence regardless of the circumstances that expresses itself in singing, both public and private. Spirit-filled Christians enjoy being together and experiencing a sense of joyful oneness in Christ. Second Spirit-filled Christians are thankful for who God is and what He has done and is doing through His Son.
Be Subject to One Another (21)
The third consequence of being filled with the Spirit is submission to one another. Every Spirit-filled Christian is to be a humble, submissive Christian, willing to serve others rather than dominating them and exalting oneself over them. This is the foundational attitude for the Christian's relationships and is rooted in his or her continuous reverence for God.


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Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson signed a two-year deal yesterday with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
The six-time Pro Bowler impressed Montreal officials at a minicamp in Vero Beach, Fla. He last appeared in an NFL game during the 2011 season with the New England Patriots, after spending 10 of his 11 seasons with the Bengals.
"It was a total evaluation so that it's a good fit," Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said in a statement. "He was very happy and very excited to be on the field again, and we are happy to welcome him to the Alouettes."
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>> My Wednesday column tries like crazy to get Jamie Dixon to open up about this rough season at Pitt. I can assure you it wasn't easy, and it wasn't necessarily successful.
Dixon, by the way, gets my vote from our little poll yesterday about Pittsburgh's best coach. Yes, Mike Tomlin and Dan Bylsma have won championships, and Dixon hasn't reached the Final Four. But nothing impresses me more than sustained excellence, and Dixon's got a few years on both.
I see that at least a handful of your replies yesterday agreed.
>> One thing to watch tonight in the Pitt game is how the Panthers handle the St. John's matchup-zone defense. Dixon said it will be a rarity for his team.
Might help if Ashton Gibbs sinks his first 3-pointer in, oh, four games now.
>> On that note, let me as another question of those who follow the Panthers: What was most responsible for this team's downfall in 2011-12:
- Gibbs
- Injuries to Nasir Robinson and Tray Woodall
- Khem Birch walking out
- Poor coaching
>> Ben Howland and his UCLA program are expected to get buried by a Sports Illustrated report today. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
>> James Neal makes his triumphant return to Dallas tonight with the Penguins. Imagine what kind of feeling that will be for all concerned.
Say what you will about the Stars finding a nice player in Alex Goligoski, but make no mistake: This was robbery by Ray Shero and his staff. All you need to know is that Shero and counterpart Joe Nieuwendyk had months of discussions regarding Neal/Goligoski, but it wasn't until Nieuwendyk relented and threw in Matt Niskanen that Shero accepted.
>> The soccer is coming soon. Seriously. Probably Monday, barring news developments.
I'll be doing it just to sell hits and/or bring in cheap internet hits.
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they look good..the complement of a set can also be written as or
A number of multiple choice questions which I am working on relate to mathematical symbols which represent probability events in order to tackle the questions, I need to be clear what is/ is not a valid mathematical symbol . Are a, b, c, d (see below) valid mathematical symbols which can be used to represent a probability event? I think a, b and c are valid symbols, but am not sure about d - can a single letter be used to represent a probability event? I would appreciate any clarification on these symbols i.e. confirmation they are/ are not valid probability symbols. Thanks in advance.
a) S ∩ R (intersection)
b) S ∪ R (union)
c) ~S (complement)
d) S
S stands for swimming, R stands for running
Thanks very much. I just want to be sure that a single letter is valid as a mathematical symbol in probability this is not made clear in the textbook I am using and I have not been able to locate any internet resources which clarify this. Could you advise as to whether the following list of definitions is correct? I know the first 3 are correct, I just need clarification on the validity of the single letters I am probably overthinking this but just wanted to doublecheck!
S ∩ D (intersection) represents the probability of swimming and running
S ∪ D (union) represents the probability of swimming or running
~S (complement) represents the probability of not swimming
S simply represents the probability of swimming
R simply represents the probability of running
Thanks, Harish. The questions below all deal with the following scenario. I would simply like confirmation that S is a valid mathematical symbol so that I can answer the questions properly. (I am not asking for answers to the questions). I hope the information below helps.
Smoking and excessive drinking (of alcoholic beverages) are considered risk factors for heart disease. A team of researchers wishes to see if those who give up drinking or smoking after a first heart attack fare any better than those who do not. They identify patients who arrived at local hospitals with a first heart attack and were found to be smokers or serious drinkers. From these they obtain a group of volunteers for follow-up study. The researchers will monitor a host of variables measuring coronary health as the study progresses but for the questions below we are only interested in the smoking and drinking patterns or the participants. We will let D be the event the patient still drinks and S the event the patient still smokes. The study begins with 80 patient participants. Of these, 60 have quit smoking, 44 have quit drinking, and 32 have abandoned both habits.
QUESTION: We know that 60 have quit smoking. What is the mathematical symbol for this event? Hint: Review the definitions of D and S above.
S ∩ D (intersection)
S ∪ D (union)
~S (complement)
none of the above
QUESTION: Give the mathematical symbol for the event whose probability you found in the question immediately above.
S ∩ D (intersection)
S ∪ D (union)
~S (complement)
none of the above
QUESTION: Give the mathematical symbol for the event whose probability you found in the question immediately above.
S ∩ D (intersection)
S ∪ D (union)
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July 17, 2010
"Community"...this word comes to mind as Ray and Celia Palacio celebrate 20 years since they moved to Sonoma County. Ray notes, "We are both bay-area natives and we've found that this area has been the perfect place to raise our family, grow a business, and develop many lasting friendships. The local community is made up of many people who share the same appreciation and gratefulness for the opportunity to contribute to the sustainability of our country. Thank you for being a part of our journey."
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Lone Star Ruby Conf 2008: Building and Managing a Ruby Infrastructure
What do you do when your entire business is run on a ruby infrastructure. You have a set of command line applications for data collection, another suite of daemons and command line processes for massaging that data, several Merb clusters for providing both internal and external data services, and Rails applications for internal business management and external customer usage.
In this presentation we will present the trials and tribulations of the growth of Collective Intellect's code base layout, library and module organization and approaches to application deployment we have gone through over the past 2+ years.
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- deploying Rails, Merb and command line applications in the same manner
- dependency resolution between gems and web applications
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The arrival of Jetstar in New Zealand increased competition and choice in the domestic air travel market. The budget airline was the subject of harsh criticism and admitted having "teething problems" soon after it started flying in June this year.
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Disassembly Guide: Samsung P3
This will cover taking apart a Samsung P3, model used is a Samsung P3 32GB Black from BH Photo Video.
Tools used:
Electronics screw driver set
This guide should only be used if you do not care about the product warranty or your device's warranty has elapsed. Onto the guide then.
The screw cover is between the power/hold and the minus volume button. you can use a flat head screwdriver from the electronics screw
driver set. Or you can pick at it with a fingernail. You can pick at it from the screen side and it will come out.
Once the cover is out, it will show the only screw. It is a VERY short screw which can be lost if your not careful.
Once the screw is out, place the P3 screen down. Push and slide the metal backing in the direction of the buttons. It will look like
Once you take the back cover off you can see the insides.
At this point, you can seperate the PCB by disconnecting the 2 connectors and use the screw driver to remove the 2 screws. Angle the
board and slide it out slowly. The LCD screen molex is attached to the underside, once disconnected you can flip the board over.
The battery is connected by the underside. You will need a small spatula to remove the battery from the metal frame.
To disconnect the LCD, you will need to disconnect the metal frame from from the chrome plastic. There are 5 screws on each side.
There is 1 screw that will be very difficult to remove, it will be located on the left side. The screw is partially covered by the
rumble/speaker assembly. You can shave some of the black plastic to get at the screw or you will need to seperate the assembly with a
small spatula.
Once all the screws are removed, you can detach the LCD from the chome plastic. At that point you can clean the LCD.
I didn't get around to removing the last screw. So there isn't any pictures of the LCD and inside of the glass touch screen.
It is relatively a short guide. This ends the guide.
Nand ID guide to identify the Nands used:
The 8GB and 16GB use single NAND modules located on the underside of the PCB.
The board is by assumption, that it is capable of 2 32GB NAND modules with a total 64GB possible.
The boards are also dated with the production date. The board in this P3 has a date of 2008.10.06.
CPU identified:
Telechips TCC7901 : click here
DRAM identified:
EOREX EM48AM3284LBA-75F : click here
NAND identified:
K9PDG08U5M-LCB0 (There are 2 16GB NAND in the 32GB P3) : click here
Bluetooth and FM identified:
BCM2048 : click here
Unidentified chips:
WM1800G 8BCDPLS (most likely the sound processor, visible wave pattern printed on top of chip)
Battery identified:
610mAh 3.7V Polymer Lithium Ion battery : click here
(There is no visible power circuit attached to the battery)
The glass screen's senors can be seen as dots and 4 rows of diagonal lines connecting them.
From what I can see there are 6 columns and 10 rows
Thanks goes to logik for finding the where the screw was hidden.
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nice work
yes the WM1800G is sound from wolfson http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/ but cant find that model number anywhere, the wave pattern is their logo
Nice work, and I hope you got it back together as easily as you got it apart.
The only difficult parts of it is the 1 screw and reconnecting the LCD molex to the back of the board. The ribbon cable is short enough to make it slightly difficult, other than that it is pretty straight forward taking it apart and puting it back together.
All the screws are short, a magnitized tip would be a preferred.
The WM1800G chip search only came up with suppliers and no data on it. Wolfson didn't list it when I checked either.
maybe Samsung made their own sound chip for their fancy DNSe 3.0... just an idea...
anyway, nice work! I always wondered what that "blank button" was for :p
edit: btw, I look at wolfson's numbering system, and I noticed that all of their products start with WM, as does the chip name in the P3....
Wow, the p3 has a weaker battery than my p2. My p2's battery is at 1200mAh or something near that.
If they removed the speaker/rumble assembly and put in the smaller rumble unit, the battery space would be much bigger. I could live without a speaker.
Nice guide, I must say it looks really nicely built inside!
I wonder how long it takes a mod to sticky this one.
On a side note, I found out some interesting things about the emodio software which I will post in the subsection in a few more days once I finish documenting it.
If you knew all what I do and already did for the Samsung Community, you would understand why it takes long to stick your thread...And as far as I know, I have the choice to stick it or not....Thank you.
I appreciate your consideration lebellium.
You did a good job, your tutorial is good. But the way you asked a moderator to stick it is really unbelievable.
I'm currently reviewing the R1 for gmp3 and it takes me several hours and days. Please take that in consideration. Don't be egocentric. Everybody is trying to do his best here. And I hadn't seen your thread before.
Now it is sticked. That's it.
what screw size do you use? it seems to be smaller than 1.0
If you got one of those radio shack screw driver sets, use the No.0 to get at the screw.
Picture below if you need to know what type of screw driver set I am refering to.
Too bad they didn't... Maybe a camera wouldn't work with the OS backend?
Thanks for this useful guide! :) but before i replace a battery, i'm gonna wait till my warranty's gone ;)
Memory Upgrade
How is the second nand soldered on the pcb? Is it possible to double the memory by putting the second nand upon the other? Or is it possible to replace the nand from 8GB to 16GB or from 32GB to 64GB?
Edit: Oh, i see, the first is on one side, the second is on the other side of the PCB. Which ones missing when there is only one nand? Do you think it is possible to upgrade the memory manually?
is it possible to change the battery with a more powerfull one...???
maybe the p2´s one has the same voltage and fits...because:
If you are having battery issues just buy a new one off ebay, they're only 15 bucks or so.
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Senator Enzi hopeful for health care reform
Washington, DC – Senator Mike Enzi is optimistic that this is the year Congress will finally enact health care reform.
The Wyoming Republican tells The Associated Press that the "time is right" and the effort is "going down a bipartisan track."
Enzi is a member of the so-called Board of Directors - the informal name embraced by a bipartisan group of about nine senators. They're crafting what is intended to be the Senate's main legislative vehicle for overhauling the nation's health care system.
Enzi is the senior Republican on the health committee and has seats on the finance and budget committees.