text:
The wise allocation of spare financial resources is directly link with the development of economy. To mobilize savings normally two means exists in any financial system; one is credit based and second is capital market. Both means play crucial rule in development of country. The recent phenomena that is the shift from credit based economy to capital market based economy give dynamic means of channelizing idle resources and better return than banks. such as mutual funds (a form of capital market) results in better return because in this investment avenue professionals manage funds on the behalf of investors and fund managers invest in diversified portfolio. From literature it is established that such mean of investment result in higher return because diversification decreases risks and give more return to the investors. The scope of capital market depends upon basic economic structure and regulation structure of the country. In Pakistan, due to religious reasons, many people prefer Islamic financial products as Honohon (2007) has proved in his work that about 72% people in Islamic countries do not use conventional products due to religious reasons, they prefer to stay poor but do not use conventional products. Capital market in Pakistan is not so much established like other countries although different forms of market is working in the country but they all are in early stage. The reason behind this practice is lack of proper knowledge on investor's side. They clearly do not know the difference in returns gained from banks and from capital market. Although many fund classes are working in Pakistan but these are low in comparison to other countries. So there is room for increasing investment options. Government and other regulatory bodies need to take corrective measures for the strengthening this sector. regulatory bodies need to educate investors properly; most important right policies, transparency, protection of investor's right can bring a boom in this sector. So it can be concluded that in Pakistan capital market has potential to grow that in result, can be a direct source of increment in...Read More
Visual of PRIME Tracking Report. This info graphic snapshot of reforms in eight key areas of Pakistan Economy. Click to see provides a snapshot of...Read More
It seems that IMF Staff Mission assessment of Pakistan's economic situation and reforms have many agreements with PRIME's Tracking Report. The IMF press release issued on 10th economic activity. Services and manufacturing are driving better-than-expected GDP growth, as reforms in the electricity sector seem to be bearing fruit with electricity shortages and unscheduled load-shedding declining." These trends were explicitly noted in PRIME report, issued on 28th PRIME Report had concluded that as regards its Economic Agenda promised in the election manifesto, the PML-N's government is moving in the right direction. PRIME Tracking Report In the area of Industry and Trade Policy, two components saw progress. It was promised that industrial manufacturing would be taken to 7 % to 8 %. As of November (2013), the large-scale industrial manufacturing stood at 5.37 %. More to it, the European Union awarded GSP Plus status to Pakistan. This provides an impetus of considerable magnitude to the large-scale manufacturing in the country. Thus out of 10, a higher score of 8 was assigned. PRIME also accorded a score of 4.16 out of 10 in energy security. IMF Assessment noted that "led by large scale manufacturing and service sectors, growth is picking up and is now expected to reach about 3.1 percent for FY2013/14 as a whole, compared to the earlier estimate of 2.8 percent." On the fiscal performance, IMF seems satisfied as it notes that: "fiscal performance continued on track in the second quarter of 2013/14, with initial consolidation efforts relying on revenue mobilization and reduction in energy subsidies." PRIME noted that although the election manifesto targeted to limit the government borrowing, on this count, no progress was made. In the 1st which increased to Rs.549.1 billion in the same quarter for the year ended in June 2013. So in this component the government earned a zero score. in the second quarter, trend of borrowing from the central bank and commercial banks continued. According to some analysts, there is continued rift between the Ministry of Finance and State Bank. Thus PRIME stands by its caution to the government on borrowing despite IMF nod to it. On government efforts for social protection of the poor, IMF is rightly satisfied as it: "acknowledges the government's efforts to deepen its support...Read More
In the Area of ES, the average score of last five Reports is above four, i.e. it has been 4.16, 4.34, 4.5, 4.4 and 5.01 with the exception of only one Report where it is 3.93.Under the area of Energy Security, 15 components and 22 sub-components have been identified in ES, out of 32 targets, 3 achieved. Out of 15 components, 6 are with a score of above 5.0. Their average score comes to be (5.44 + 5.50 + 7.0 + 8.50 + 9.0 + 5.0 = Average) 6.74. Also, there are 6 components, the score of which range between 3.0 and 4.0. Their average score stands at (3.75 + 3.50 + 3.50 + 4.50 + 3.0 + 4.50 = Average) 3.79. It may be noted that the PML-N government's performance in the Area of Energy Security is better as compared to its performance in the Area of Economic Revival. In ES, this time the average score is 5.01; whereas in ER, it is 4.21. The average of both Areas, stand at 4.61. Targets in the ES, which aim at bringing reform to the energy sector include making the NEPRA-determined tariffs to be the notified tariffs. It's the government which revises the NEPRA-determined tariffs and then notifies them. That is tantamount to defying the mandate of the NEPRA. It needs to be reminded here that it is autonomous regulatory bodies that take care of the economy on their own, and protect the rights of both consumers and producers; that is why they exist. If a government does not tolerate their mandate and believes in intervening in their working, that amounts to sheer politics of vested interests. The government ought to take and consider the Reports of the regulatory bodies, i.e. findings and recommendations put forward by them, in earnest and not in bad taste. The latest Annual Report of NEPRA exactly did that; but the government instead of appreciating it has been showing displeasure. The target that aims de-regulating and decentralizing the distribution system of electricity to allow small power-producers to sell power directly to consumers through the DISCOS' distribution system. It seems it's like a rule that the more important the target in case of the fundamental reforms, the less attention it gets....Read More
In the Area of Economic Revival, the average score for the last four Reports stand above four, i.e. it has been 4.47, 4.33, 4.6 and 4.21 with the exception of two Reports when it was recorded to be at 3.17 and 3.8. Overall, 10 components and 57 sub-components have been targeted in the section out of 57 targets, 2 targets stand achieved. 8 components out of 10, taken together make an average of 4.58 score. However, despite this trend, in two of the most important components, such as Tax Reforms (1.8) and State-owned Enterprises: Improving their operations and privatizing them (1.9), the average score stands at 2.54 and 3.88 respectively. The section includes promises, which talk of various types of reforms, such as regulatory reforms, and general reforms in the economy like the size of the government, especially as for as the current expenditures other than salaries, allowances and pensions are concerned. The score here shows a continuously declining trend. Though it started with a meagre score of 2.5 in January-March 2014, and then passing through 2.0, it came to be fixed at 1.5. The last and this Report assign it a 1.5 score. That means there is no will to cut the size of the government in terms of expenditures; that was merely a Political Promise. Another Political Promise talks of eliminating the VIP culture; it's a curse-like affliction for Pakistan, and that target thereof promised healing it. In January-March 2014 Report, it got a score of 6.5; then in April-June 2014, rose to 8.0, and persisted till the end of 2014; however, during 2015 as the VIP culture made a comeback with a thump, its score went down to Zero, because the Report as a matter of principle does not assign negative score. No doubt, among other things the VIP culture takes a toll on the public exchequer, thus somehow it affects the size of the government also. Another promise targets limiting the government borrowing. There too, after a promising score of 8.5, steadily declining trend is visible: the score regularly went down from 8.0 to 7.0, then to 6.0, and finally in the present Report, it goes to 4.8. That reveals the Disregard of the government, not only as far as...Read More
This report spanning over the period from January-March 2014 focuses on the following three areas: Economic Revival, Energy Security and Social Protection; and tracks the progress regarding the promises made in the PMLN Election Manifesto 2013. The purpose of "Tracking the Implementation of PMLN Economic Agenda" project is to initiate and inform policy dialogue and public debate on the implementation of the economic agenda of PMLN central government which sworn into the power at federal level in Pakistan in May 2013. This tracking directly serves the basic principle of a functioning democracy:...Read More
In the Area of Economic Revival, the average score for the last four Reports stand above four, i.e. it has been 4.47, 4.33, 4.6 and 4.21 with the exception of two Reports when it was recorded to be at 3.17 and 3.8. Overall, 10 components and 57 sub-components have been targeted in the section out of 57 targets, 2 targets stand achieved. 8 components out of 10, taken together make an average of 4.58 score.Read more
In the Area of ES, the average score of last five Reports is above four, i.e. it has been 4.16, 4.34, 4.5, 4.4 and 5.01 with the exception of only one Report where it is 3.93.Under the area of Energy Security, 15 components and 22 sub-components have been identified in ES, out of 32 targets, 3 achieved.Read more
Under the area of Social Protection, three sub-components have been identified. Social Protection stands at 7.13 in the 6th Tracking Report. Like the previous reports, the performance of the PML-N government in the Social Protection outshone its performance in the others two areas. It significantly increased allocation to Benazir Income Support Program and set aside Rs. 102 billion in the current budget as opposed to Rs. 97 billion last year.Read more
"A constructive effort to critique government policy…this is just the kind of analysis and debate we need to improve performance of elected government to help serve the people of Pakistan better."
Mr. Asad Umar-MNA and Central Senior Vice President (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)
"PRIME should be appreciated for the report which is the first such effort to hold political parties to their election campaign promises. The pioneering effort has done a fairly good job but had the time frame been at least a year rather than six months. The policy directions need some more time to show their effect."
Senator Mohsin Leghari (Pakistan Muslim League-N)
"If our Governments are truly to serve the public we need to move beyond rhetoric towards an informed and objective discussion of policy and implementation. This can only happen if tools are available to objectively assess government performance against stated goals and objectives. Ali Salman and his team have produced one such tool and deserve much praise and encouragement for this stellar effort. The results will not make happy reading for the Government but it is hoped that they will be taken in the right spirit, and efforts made to address the shortcomings identified in the scorecard."
Senator Osman Saifullah Khan (Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian)
"PRIME has successfully initiated an important exercise whereby civil society can track the economic progress and hold political representatives accountable. Equally important is to mention that this research is being conducted by an independent think tank of Pakistan."
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed (Deputy Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute)
"This is a great idea and effort and badly needed too. However the report should also score reform challenges and progress not directly covered in the manifesto especially in the areas of tax administration".
I could see the humour in applying 1 or 2 out of 10 on many issues and an average below 5/10 calling it "great progress". Nevertheless also your report again proves that progress is (albeit slowly) happening indeed and I keep on following those developments closely.I was a bit surprised with the social housing program and especially the Benazir Income Plan in which progress in implementation has been considered a plus in social and economic development of society. In my opinion every extra rupee spend on those points are 2 or more rupees lost for those parts of the economy which really needs it via its destruction of the allocation process of knowledge and goods in society (in the Hayekian view) not to mention the waste of those resources spend on it directly.What obviously interests me the most is the Indo-Pak collaboration and I think its highly correct to couple improvements in this regards also to inflation reduction and obvious trade/economic enhancement."
Denis Clijsters (India)
"The concept of evaluating government performance on the basis of its promises made in it's election manifesto is very unique, remarkable and objective. I congratulate PRIME for formulating tool which can trace direction of the government. Pushing government to fullfill its promises made in manifesto is the only way that Pakistan can progress leaps n bounds in a democratic fashion."
Khawaja Muhammad Usman, President (The Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
"PRIME's manifesto tracking report is an outstanding and innovative approach to holding government to account to their election promises. The scorecard approach is a first of its kind in the world, with a strong focus on macro-fiscal and market orientated reform. More importantly it is founded on an evidence-based approach to scoring government performance, which is both transparent and verifiable. The biannual publication is an important development for Pakistan and needs to be supported in an effort to: i) roll-out the approach to lower levels of government; ii) expand coverage to socio-economic sectors; and iii) ensure a long time series of data is collected and analyzed."
Kevin X. Murphy
Chairman, Partners for Sustainable Development,
President & CEO, JE Austin Associates Inc.
"PRIME's scorecard is a great tool which has served as an example for other think tanks aiming at promoting free and open societies by adopting accountability as an approach. By outlining a structure to think about the performance of the government, it enables researchers, media and citizens to objectively evaluate the performance of elected representatives and make better informed opinions and choices. "


text:
So I've been reading some magnificient reviews on this iem these couple of days. I currently have the Earsonics SM3 which I bought after reading some extensive reviews done here at Head-fi and I pretty much love it. Compared to my previous IEMs, such as re-0, ie8, w3, pfe112, fx700, SM3 definitely stand out in almost all areas claiming the #1 spot amongst all the iems I've had the pleasure of owning.
Here comes the question. Recently I bought a ATH-W5000 and its on its way, however I haven't received it yet. From now on, it's likely that I won't be listening to SM3s that much besides outdoor usage so I was thinking about getting a cheaper iem (e.g dba-02) which is half the price but having a reputation to be in competition with top-tier phones. Anybody have any insights to this question? Please help!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Stick to the basics.
I've been to this restaurant several times and recently I decided to order off of their main course section. What a mistake. I ordered the Tuscan Chicken; while the potatoes and asparagus were fine the pesto sauce overwhelmed the simple chicken too much. The pesto; while made on site, tasted like vomit. For a $20 entre, I wouldn't suggest ordering it. I can't say the same for any other main course dishes, but if my first impression tells me anything its that they are probably over priced and not worth ordering. On the other hand, the burgers are excellent, some of the best I've had in the city. The Butter chicken tacos were also noteworthy.


text:
The Best Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are everywhere. Wherever you turn you either see someone drinking one, an advertisement, or stores selling them. There is a huge market for energy and a lot of people use them. The problem is that there are some many options. I mean there are so many different companies making energy drinks it can be hard to find the best one for you. There are many reasons you could use an energy drink and we are going to cover them and recommend which drinks are the best for each.
Number one reason to use an energy drink is for…. You guessed it, energy. Energy to make it through the day, wake up in the morning, or stay up late. Now not just anything can fulfill this. Some drinks give you jitters from sugar. Some are packed with way too much caffeine, and others don't work. For this I would recommend Red Bull or Monster. They do tend to have a lot of sugar, but as long as you not to sensitive to it, they will give you that added sense of energy and the power to go on. The flavor of these to drink can be described as unique. They do have a sugary flavor to them. Once you use them serveral times you with be well acquainted with the flavor.
Number two reason would be for added concentration or focus. This could be for sports or study. For this I would recommend Stacker 2 Stinger drinks. They come in a few different flavors and are quite good. I have use them several times and recieved no jitters and added concentration for studying, reading, and writing. The feeling can be described as just being more aware of you surrounding and what you doing.
Number three reason would be a combination of the two. You may have a hard time getting started in the morning, need added concentration, and don't want to have the sugar crash. For this I will recommend XS energy drink. I comes in 8 different flavors and they are all very healthy. All but two flavors have 0 sugars, 0 carbs, and only 8 calories. It even has tons of B vitamins (4900% B12). I know healthy things don't normally taste good but these really do. I particulally enjoy the tropical flavor. Being that these drinks have no sugar there is no crash and the energy seems to last longer. It is more of a gradual increase and a gradual decline, than an off the wall experience.
Your can find more infomation on these energy drinks and many others as well at www.energizednow.com


text:
by Blogdramedy
The girl sat in front of her computer; her right index finger over the enter key. Inside her mind a voice started to mutter. She ignored it and watched as her finger inched its way closer to the keyboard.
You don't want to do that. You're close. Can't you feel it?
The girl paused. She could feel something. A force was pushing up against her finger. She pushed against it, harder, determined to have her way.
With only six days to go, she needed the relief.
She forced her finger down. NaNoWriMo be damned, she was going to play Solitaire.
A drabble is a very short story of exactly 100 words. Exactly…so no cheating. Feel free to join in and write your own drabbles on Fridays and tag them with "friday drabble" and on Twitter with the hashtag #fridaydrabble. Thanks to Stevil for the inspiration.


text:
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup celery, finely diced
10oz pkg peas
4 boiled eggs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
8 slices crisp-cooked bacon
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups mayonnaise
grated cheddar cheese
Layer ingredients in order given. Combine sugar and mayonnaise. Spread over top of salad. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over all. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.


text:
11 posts tagged with artifacts and archaeology.
Displaying 1 through 11 of 11. Subscribe:
Babylonian (Pre)Calculus!
Signs of Modern Astronomy Seen in Ancient Babylon - "Scientists have found a small clay tablet with markings indicating that a sort of precalculus technique was used to track Jupiter's motion in the night sky." [more inside]
Western Digs: Dispatches from the Ancient American West
Western Digs is a source for "dispatches from the American ancient West." Posts are sorted into three main categories: Dinosaurs & Ancient Life (Paleontology, split into Dinosars, The Ice Age, Birds and All Fossils), Prehistoric Americans (Archaeology, split into Ancient Southwest and The Mississippians [Cahokia]), and Modern Artifacts (Historic Archaeology, including the subset The 20th Century). If you're not sure where to start reading, here are Western Digs' Top 5 Paleontology Stories of 2013 and Western Digs' Top 5 Archaeology Stories of 2013.
When the snow melts
The BBC reports that 6000-year old clothing, bows and arrows have been found under melting snow in Norway. Earlier reports with different photos. Meanwhile, Archaeology has a longer article about "the race to to find, and save, ancient artifacts emerging from glaciers and ice patches in a warming world". And glacial archaeology is becoming so much of a thing that it's getting its own scholarly journal.
19th Century Prostitution
A Guide to Houses No Gentleman Would Frequent, and more artifacts of history and archaeology that shed some light on the largely-unwritten world of nineteenth-century prostitution in Boston, New York, Washington, DC, and Paris, among other locales. Lest it appear too amusingly salacious, the miserable side.
A three-thousand-year-old ruin with its own web site
Archaeologists find a pottery fragment with the oldest known example of written Hebrew at the Elah Fortress(YT) in Israel - or maybe not [more inside]
A strange and wonderful medley
Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation The University of Oxford's Griffith Institute has put together a fantastic digital collection of records documenting Howard Carter's excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun, including ninety-three pages of photographs taken by Harry Burton during the excavation. You can also read Carter's diaries and eyewitness accounts of the excavation.
The Moche
The images on the ceramics were thought to be mythical narratives, imagery the priestly class used to underscore its coercive power. Without proper archaeological evidence, the representations were too horrific to take literally. They depicted gruesome scenes of torture: captives skinned alive, drained of blood (which was drunk by priests in front of them), throats slit, bodies decapitated and left to the vultures, bones meticulously defleshed and hung from ropes.
Unfortunately for the victims, these bloody rites actually happened. They took place in an otherwise vibrant and highly advanced culture, a culture renowned for its artists and builders. These were a people who developed advanced agricultural knowledge, extremely sophisticated metallurgy, and built the largest pre-Columbian adobe structure in the Americas. Because they had no written language, though, it is by their ceramics that we know them best.
The Moche.
Unfortunately for the victims, these bloody rites actually happened. They took place in an otherwise vibrant and highly advanced culture, a culture renowned for its artists and builders. These were a people who developed advanced agricultural knowledge, extremely sophisticated metallurgy, and built the largest pre-Columbian adobe structure in the Americas. Because they had no written language, though, it is by their ceramics that we know them best.
The Moche.
Ancient cities of Iraq
Iraq is full of fabled ancient ruins, many in bad shape, but which still fire the imagination. Some highlights: Ur, birthplace of Abraham, still contained many beautiful artifacts when it was last excavated in the 1920s. Then there is vanished Cunaxa, near Baghdad's airport, where the Ten Thousand, a group of Greek mercenaries, fought their way back to Greece in a 1,000 mile, two-year-long retreat described by Xenophon in the Anabasis (and which served as the inspiration for cult films/games and bad science fiction alike). The ruins of the city of Nineveh were discovered in the 19th century just across the river from Mosul, containing art confirming elements of the Biblical account of the conquests of King Sennacherib. Most famously, the ruins of Babylon (not much to look at, the best bit being in Berlin) have seen much abuse, from Saddam's awful rebuilding of the palace of Nebuchadnezzar to reports of recent damage by coalition troops.
The Smash of Civilizations
'...Today, such famous sites as the Assyrian capital of Nineveh, the ziggurat at Ur, the temple precinct at Babylon, and a ninth-century spiral minaret at Samarra have been scarred by violence, while equally important ancient sites, particularly in the southern provinces, are being ravaged by looters who work day and night to fuel an international art market hungry for antiquities. Historic districts in urban areas have also suffered from vandalism, looting, and artillery fire. In response to such widespread damage and continuing threats to our collective cultural heritage and the significance of the sites at risk, World Monument Fund has taken the unprecedented step of including the entire country of Iraq on its 2006 list of 100 Most Endangered Sites.'
The 2003- Iraq War & Archaeology
The Smash of Civilizations
The 2003- Iraq War & Archaeology
The Smash of Civilizations
Thogchags, Tsha tshas, Netsuke, or ???... What's your favorite fetish?
Archaeologists wonder where Afghanistan's antiquities have wound up, if they still exist.
Archaeologists wonder where Afghanistan's antiquities have wound up, if they still exist. There is not much left to see inside Kabul Museum these days. Once a priceless repository of ancient Buddhist, Persian and Greek artifacts, during the civil war the museum changed hands several times and in the process was looted of nearly everything in the collection. Not only did Afghanistan's war claim 1.5 million lives, it also swallowed up the country's history.
Page: 1


text:
Thank you for your interest in joining the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in Palestine. This is a big decision which is greatly appreciated. In order for our teams to work effectively in Palestine, we ask for a commitment of two weeks (after training) and for volunteers to work within our principles and ethos which are outlined here.
Important Announcement from ISM:
After the olive harvest (starting November 15th) ISM will stop offering new-member trainings for a period of time. Experienced ISM-ers will still be welcomed to come and join our Al Khalil team. If you are not an experienced ISM-er and are looking to come for the first time, there are two options for you in this paused period:
- Contact us to get on a waiting list, so that we can be in touch with you when we will be open to receive new members again.
- Contact us to see if there is an ISM support organization near you who would be able to train you prior to arriving in Palestine. If you get trained in by experienced ISM-ers prior to coming, you can also join our Al Khalil team upon arrival.
Thank you for your understanding, ISM-Palestine
Before you come, it is really important that you take the time to read the material posted in this section, which hopefully should answer most basic questions about costs, training and travel tips. If you still have unanswered questions, please contact us and we will be happy to answer them and if possible put you in touch with the closest support group to you.
If you do contact us, many people find that it is wise not to share information such full names and exact day of arrival by email or on the phone for security reasons.
The following information covers:
Travel Information
Travel Issues
The Israeli authorities control all border entries to Palestine and visitors arriving at all the border points have been denied entry by the Israeli authorities in the past. However, visitors, including ISMers, have also been allowed to pass though all borders entries. Although the Israeli authorities deny having a policy of denial of entry to people associated with Palestine solidarity or the ISM, visitors who identify themselves as ISM volunteers to Israeli border staff are almost uniformly denied entry by Israeli authorities.
Visitors coming in solidarity with the Palestinian people and/or to support Palestinian non-violent resistance therefore face a difficult situation. If they admit the goals of their visit to Israeli border staff or to any association with ISM, they will most likely be denied entry. If they state other reasons for their visit, they can also be accused of lying to Israeli authorities and denied entry for this reason.
Faced with this dilemma, some activists choose not to talk about their activist goals and instead explain other reasons for their visit, such as visiting the Holy Land, visiting an Israeli friend, tourism, etc. These activists generally articulate a clear plan for their visit, including places they will stay within Israel and the names, addresses and phone numbers of people they will be visiting if this is the case (not mentioning visits to Palestinians).
The Israeli border authorities now often check the online accounts of people arriving into Israel, including Facebook and email. So bear in mind that at any border they can ask you to open you email or Facebook accounts. Some people choose to deactivate their Facebook account while travelling to Palestine and delete all Palestine related stuff from their emails or even create a new account, meaning that you can provide a 'clean' email at the border if requested.
Carrying ISM material with you will most likely cause the authorities to refuse you entry. It is likely that your luggage will be searched when you arrive at the airport or border. Even just carrying materials related to Palestinians and Palestine makes you far more prone to prolonged interrogation, and ultimately denial of entry. Carrying a computer or online device which include Palestine related documents and internet history can also cause problems.
There are a number of ways to travel to Palestine. We include advice below about each of these, but which way you come is your decision:
- via the Ben Gurion airport – Tel Aviv
- via Jordan (Allenby Bridge, Sheikh Hussein Bridge or Aqaba)
- via Taba, Egypt
After passing through the border control and into the country at Ben Gurion Airport, you can find a shuttle to Jerusalem right outside the airport doors, to the right. This is a van that waits until it fills up (10 passengers) and then heads to Jerusalem for 40 New Israeli Shekels (NIS) per person (approximately $10). It'll drop each person off where he/she wants to go in Jerusalem. You should ask for Damascus Gate, though some drivers will refuse to take you there. If this is the case, ask for the New Gate which is closest to the Damascus Gate and within easy walking distance. Depending on which order you're dropped off in, the ride to Jerusalem can take anywhere from 40 minutes to over an hour.
Arriving via Amman, Jordan
If you decide to come via Amman, Jordan, you will be questioned by Israeli authorities when you arrive at the border. They will ask you about why you are coming to Israel via Jordan. If you go from the Queen Alia airport in Amman to the border on the same day, they will ask you why you did not fly directly to Tel Aviv if you're not spending time in Jordan.
If you come via Jordan, you will have to travel to one of the three border crossings with Israel:
1. Aqaba/Eilat: This is the farthest and not really recommended unless you want to visit Aqaba or Eilat (on the Israeli side). This border crossing is about 4 hours from Amman by taxi or bus and then once you are on the Israeli side, another 4 1/2 hours to Jerusalem by bus.
2. Allenby Bridge: This border crossing is the closest to the Amman airport and closest to Jerusalem on the other side of the border. It'll cost you about 20 Jordanian dinars (about $30) for a taxi to the Allenby Bridge border crossing. This is where Palestinians cross back and forth into Jordan and it's usually crowded. It makes sense to travel this way if you say you are visiting Jerusalem. Once you cross over, you should not have a problem getting a service (shared taxi) to Jerusalem. If you are going to use this bridge to travel to and from Palestine, find out about getting a multiple-entry visa for Jordan at the airport or even in your home country before leaving. This is important because Allenby is not an official border crossing, so you CANNOT get a Jordanian visa at the Allenby bridge when you wish to return to Jordan at the end of your trip. If you don't have a valid visa for Jordan, you can't use this bridge to return to Jordan. The other options are to arrange to go to the Jordanian Embassy in Tel Aviv to get a visa to Jordan before you leave Palestine, or to return to Jordan when you leave Palestine via one of the other two border crossings.
3. The Sheikh Hussein Bridge in the north: (Be careful when asking for a taxi to this bridge in Amman. Make sure that the taxi driver is clear that you want the SHEIKH Hussein Bridge and not the MALIK Hussein Bridge. MALIK Hussein is another name for the Allenby Bridge). This option will cost you about 35 Jordanian dinars ($50) from the airport to the bridge. When you cross over, the only practical option is to take a bus to Jerusalem (about 2 hours ride). Though we usually don't usually recommend people ride Israeli buses. This border crossing is usually less crowded than the Allenby crossing, but is otherwise more troublesome just because it's further away from Jerusalem. This is an official crossing point so you will not need a visa ahead of time to cross back into Jordan.
Taba is an Egyptian tourist town located in the North of the Sinai peninsula, about eight hours by bus from Cairo. Relatively inexpensive buses travel a few times a day from Cairo to Taba. Consult a tourbook for more details. The situation at Taba crossing is similar to Aqaba and Sheikh Hussein, with the only difference being that a large number of Israelis pass daily through the Taba crossing to vacation in the Sinai. From Taba, the closest Israeli town is Eilat. Once again, it is a 4 1/2 hour bus ride from Eilat to Jerusalem.
If you decide to identify yourself as an ISM volunteer at the border
Those activists who choose to identify themselves to Israeli authorities as ISM volunteers should arrive via Ben Gurion airport. They should be prepared for immediate detention upon arrival, and then to resist efforts at deportation while a legal appeal against deportation is launched in the Israeli courts. You should consider notifying a lawyer, and/or ISM in advance of your arrival if you plan to state to Israeli border authorities that you will be joining ISM.
Anyone stopped at the airport and denied entry will be put into a holding cell until the authorities can put them on a return flight back to their point of origin. This is generally done within 24 hours, unless the activist refuses to board the plane, and/or tells the flight crew that they will not comply with their instructions for takeoff.
If you identify yourself as an ISMer and arrive via to Jordan or Egyptian land crossings, you are likely to be forced back to Jordan or Egypt without any opportunity to appeal your denial of entry, but also gives you a chance to spend more time in the region if you are denied, rather than being sent home.
Wrap Up
All in all, it's simpler to fly right into Tel Aviv. The main benefits of coming through Jordan or Egypt is that some people believe they are a bit less stringent at the land border crossings, and if you are denied entry, you are not put on a plane back to your country of origin, and can still spend time in the region. They're pretty strict and suspicious at the airport, though quite a few people get lucky and most of our activists do get in. After you have arrived into Jerusalem you can travel to the West Bank and Ramallah (where the training is held) by taking the number 18 bus from the 'Arab bus station', situated near Damascus Gate. This takes around one hour and will take you through Qalandiya checkpoint – there is usually no problem for people to enter the West Bank from Israel.
Upon Arrival
Upon arrival to Tel Aviv, or Jerusalem or Ramallah please contact the Training Co-ordinator at 059 530 7448. It is best to do this on the Sunday or Monday of the week that you wish to attend training. You can also email [email protected] to let us know that you have arrived and wish to join the ISM. See the training section below for more information.
We currently have apartments in the cities of Nablus and Hebron, where ISM activists live and work. The accommodation is dormitory style A fee of 40NIS per night is charged for the first month – after this time accommodation is free. We also sometimes stay in other villages or in Palestinian homes if requested as a protective presence.
ISM does not have a formal registration process prior to the actual training in Palestine. You do not need to officially "register" in your home country or with ISM Palestine prior to travelling, so unless you have questions, there is no need to contact us before you enter the country. However, we do strongly recommend that prior to joining us in Palestine you contact any one of our international support groups (a list of which is visible on the right hand side of this page), many of whom also provide pre-travel orientation and training and who will help to answer your questions.
What to bring
As a rule of thumb, pack light. You can buy many items that you may need in the West Bank. Some type of interior-frame backpack is recommended, and bringing a smaller day pack is useful too. Sturdy shoes/boots are best with a healthy supply of socks. A cheap pair of flip-flops to use in showers is recommended. These are available throughout the country so if you like you can buy them here.
We advise that activists wear long trousers. Sleeveless tops such as vests and singlets are not advised, nor are transparent, tight fitting or low cut shirts. Women will need to cover their head only when visiting a mosque. If you have any piercings and tattoos, expect to attract a lot of attention.
Depending on the season that you plan to arrive, the weather can vary greatly – in the summer months (June-October) it is very dry and can be very hot – it. During winter there is a lot of rain and there can also be snow. It is advised to bring waterproofs and plenty of warm clothes if you are coming between November – April.
ISM does provide blankets, but some people prefer to have their own bedding; in winter we would recommend bringing a sleeping bag and in summer a sheet sleeping bag or your own sheets.
If you're going to be here for a while, bring books, instruments, music players – whatever will take your mind off things. It's best not to bring any books or other items that are related to Palestine or mark you out as clearly interested in the Occupation.
Volunteers are required to cover their own airline ticket costs, as well as living expenses in the West Bank. The main expenses are accommodation, food and travel. The cost of accommodation in the ISM apartments is 30NIS per night for the first month – after this month, housing is free. Food is bought communally in the apartments at a cost of around 10NIS a day. There are also travel expenses to the various villages and towns that we work in, which can amount to around 30 NIS a day.
Therefore, during the first four weeks for food, accommodation and travel you can expect to pay around 560NIS a week (around $150). From the second month onwards, as you no longer need pay for accommodation, the cost of living reduces.
Other costs can include:
- Purchasing a mobile phone: The cheapest costs $20 – $30.
- Mobile phone cards: $5 – $ 15 per week on average.
When people volunteer with ISM we require that they go through a two-day training in nonviolence strategies and philosophy, group decision making and cultural considerations for living and working in Palestine which helps prepare them for demonstrations and actions that ISM participates in against the ongoing Israeli occupation. You will get updates about the current situation in the West Bank, what work we're doing at the moment and about how we do our media work. We also look at legal, security and safety issues in relation to the Israeli military, police and courts. Trainings are every Wednesday and Thursday on weeks when we have at least four people attending. You must call the training coordinator by Monday to confirm your attendance at training for that week.
In Palestine you can call the training coordinator at 059 530 7448.
From outside Palestine the number is +972 59 530 7448.
You should try to arrive on a Sunday or Monday before the training so that you can optimize your time here and not have to wait for the training. Arriving on Tuesday may not allow you enough time to get a good night's sleep and adjust to the time difference before you start training, whilst arriving on a Friday or Saturday means that you will need to wait nearly a week before you can receive training.
The training costs 100 shekels, which includes a place to stay for three nights and the training itself. This money helps to pay our rent, electricity and water expenses.
If you are a trainer of non-violent direct action at home and you will be coming to Palestine for a few months please let us know. We always need more trainers!!
The training will include the following sections:
Hopes and Fears
We will discuss what are our hopes and fears of coming to Palestine are and with working with ISM. Throughout the training we will try to make sure that everyone's fears are addressed.
ISM Principles and Structure
We ask everyone who works with ISM to commit to our three principles: Palestinian led, non-violence, and working in groups. We will talk about what these three principles mean and also the structure of ISM in the core group, the ISM regions, the ISM working committees (legal, media, training, financial, problem solving, and campaign coordination), and with international volunteers.
Palestinian culture can be very different from the western cultures that many international volunteers come from. In this section we will talk about how internationals can respect the culture and what cultural considerations to keep in mind while living and working in Palestinian villages and cities.
Non-violent Spectrum
We will use a spectrum to talk about what people believe are violent or non-violent actions and if these actions are effective or ineffective in context of the Palestinian resistance. We will discuss what the long-term effects of our actions are on Palestinians living in the regions we work in.
Sexual Harassment and Assault
Sexual harassment and assault happens all over the world and can happen to anyone. We have included this section to address how people can hopefully avoid sexual assault and harassment, what to do in case it happens, and how we can all help to stop this and support people that it has happened to.
Responding to Violence
If you go to demonstrations you will most likely encounter weapons from the Israeli military such as tear gas, sound grenades, rubber bullets and much less frequently live ammunition. We will discuss how we can non-violently protect ourselves and others from these weapons, and also from violence we may encounter from settlers.
This section contains two parts. The first part will discuss writing press releases, eyewitness reports, journals, and letters-to-the-editors and how to use our language and words effectively. In the second part we will speak about giving interviews with friendly and unfriendly media and talking with sound bites.
This section will cover the different types of Israeli law enforcing officials (military, police, border police, secret service) you may encounter and their authority, what you should do if you are arrested or detained, what legal options you have if you arrested, and about returning to Palestine in the future.
Looking after ourselves and each other
Coming to Palestine can be a traumatic experience for many people and can be very emotional for most. However, with the right kind of care for ourselves, we can aim to come out of this experience without trauma and with new inspiration. This section will include ways we can emotionally prepare ourselves before we come to Palestine, what we can do while we are here and when we go back home to take care of ourselves and others working in ISM. Self-care is an area many people in the activist community all over the world have begun to explore more in depth, aiming for many joyful and effective years ahead of us.
Regional Updates
We will provide updates on all the regions that ISM works in, so people can decide which region they would like to stay in while they work with ISM.


text:
A Fault Localized Scheme for False Report Filtering in Sensor Networks
Sensor networks frequently deploy many tiny and inexpensive devices over large regions to detect events of interest. It can be easy to compromise sensors, enabling attackers to use the keys and other information stored at the sensors to inject false reports, forging fake events. Existing approaches do not localize the impact of such node compromises, so that compromises in one sensing region may compromise other parts of the system. In this paper, the authors propose two fault localized schemes for false report filtering. In their basic scheme, sensors signal events using one-way hash chains, which allows en-route nodes to verify the authenticity of received reports based on commitments of detecting sensors, but prevents them from forging events.


text:
Skip to Content
Home > For Patients and Visitors > Preparing for Your Stay
Going to the hospital can be stressful. Whether you are
being admitted for a scheduled test or procedure, or coming in to have a baby, it is helpful to do some advance planning and
preparation to make your stay at Rutland Regional Medical Center as
comfortable as possible. As always, feel free to let us know if you have any
questions as you prepare for your visit.
When you arrive at the hospital, it is important that you bring
certain items, including:
Your physician may give you special
instructions if you are undergoing surgery or certain other procedures. It is
important that you follow them. Check with your physician for pre-op
guidelines. Although these guidelines vary, here is some general advice:
You will
receive an automated phone call reminding you of the time you are scheduled to
arrive at the hospital.
questions about admission call
802.747.3619 or your physician's office.
For questions about admissions please call Registration at 802.747.1663.
Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Rutland Regional Medical Center Hospital Report Card | Patient Rights | Privacy Policy | Social Media Policy | Compliance | Disclaimers


text:
The Formula 1 season may be done and dusted for another year, but preparations for 2014 are already underway.
Mercedes have already begun the restructuring process, and as such have announced the departure of team boss Ross Brawn.
The end of any season is also a time for immediate reflection, and emotions can still run high.
Today's other stories include comments made by Mark Webber on his former team being deemed too inappropriate for his website administrators, and Fernando Alonso receiving a social media ban from his team.


text:
7 posts tagged with nes and sega.
Displaying 1 through 7 of 7. Subscribe:
Here are fan-translated Game Center CX (previously) Episodes on YouTube: #1: Atlantis No Nazo, #2: Challenger, #3: Ghosts 'N Goblins, #4: Konami Wai Wai World, #5: Metroid, #6: Solomon's Key, #7 & #8: Prince of Persia: Part 1 - Part 2, #9: Mega Man II, #10: Super Mario 3. Much more after the break.... [more inside]
July 15, 1983 - June 24, 1994
Doctor Sparkle is in the midst of a noble endeavor: he's playing every single Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom and Famicom Disk System game in chronological order. Not only that, he's recording himself doing it for hour-long episodes of gameplay and genuinely enlightened and erudite commentary. You can start with his recent re-recording of Episode 1 (Donkey Kong through Hogan's Alley) or the latest, Episode 30 (Battle of Olympus through Fuuun Shaolin Kyo - Ankoku no Maou). Want to find his review of your (least) favorite game? Here's a convenient episode guide (WIP). Doctor Sparkle isn't done yet, though. He's also chronicling the Sega Master System and PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 as well in his parallel projects Chronsega and Chronturbo, respectively.
Mega Contra 3 Fight Man
Animator OrinCreed said I Dream In Retro is "based heavily on a dream I had that was caused by a long day of playing NES, SNES, and Genesis. In the dream I was moving through different levels from many games. In each level the music was wrong and my sprite (while fitting the bit style) didn't quite work with the game. During the dream I was abusing a cheat ability to use different weapons from pretty much any game I wanted at any time. The game itself behaved as it should, with my actions being the only aberration." The result was this loving tribute and mash-up of video game titles.
Not pictured: line of five other kids
Play 5,000+ classic video games in your browser
TheSmartAss.info's suite of Java emulators allows smooth, in-browser playback of literally thousands of old-school video games: 517 Atari titles, 148 for DOS, 636 Game Boy games (and 410 for Game Boy Color), 2,019 (!) NES titles, 238 GameGear games, 802 Sega Genesis titles, and 284 for the Sega Master System. Highlights include Space Invaders, Frogger, Galaga, Pitfall!, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, SimCity, Zero Wing, Duke Nukem, Sonic the Hedgehog, Aladdin, Earthworm Jim, Pokemon, and Metal Gear Solid. Use the search function to find your favorites! You can also register an account to save games on emulators that support it. Make sure to check the purple bar below each game for control info and links to alternate emulators in case the default one is buggy or slow.
He'd rather have a buffalo take a diarrhea dump in his ear
(NSFW) The Angry Video Game Nerd (taking a cue from seanbaby's lead) has been producing video reviews of some of the most notoriously awful NES games, from Top Gun to Bible Games. (Can't miss: The Power Glove.) Not content to go after one system, he's upgraded his range to take on other colossal failures like the Atari Jaguar, Superman 64, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (the movie). His newest series of videos, You Know What's Bullshit?, takes on everyday nuances like DVD box sets. He may be vulgar and his vignettes silly, but damn straight he's got a point. Enjoy all his archived videos here, spanning five years of obscenity-laced love/hate for his greatest passions.
Bible video games
Should you make video games from Bible stories? Or can you have fun with with video games made from bible stories?
Page: 1


text:
Hotel Giotto3
Piazzale Pontecorvo 33, Padova, 35121
Price FromView Rooms
This hotel doesn't have any reviews yet.
About the hotel
Hotel Giotto is in a historic building 300 metres from the famous Prato della Valle, charming square in the heart of Padua. The Basilica is also nearby. The rooms offer free wired internet.
Giotto Hotel is family run. Professional and multilingual staff can provide tourist and travel information. All rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed. Each features a private bathroom with shower. The hotel is 400 metres from the nearest bus stop with connections to Padua Train Station, 2 km away. The Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova hospital is a 5-minute walk away. Private parking is available.
Read MoreLess
Facilities Show/hide
- Main
- Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout, Disabled Facilities, Air conditioning in rooms, 24 Hour Reception, Cots available, Safety Deposit Box, Minibar in each room, Telephone In Each Room, Concierge, Wake Up Call Available, Pets Allowed, Doctor on call, Porter, Ground floor bedrooms, Lift to all floors, Public Air Conditioning
- Parking
- Car parking available onsite
- Business
- Wi-Fi Available, Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas, Wi-Fi Available In Rooms, Secretary Service
- In Room Entertainment
- TV, Satellite TV
- Accessibility
- Disabled Access Bedrooms, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Access To Reception, Wheelchair Access To Bar
- Dining
- Bar
Useful Info Show/hide
- From 14:17 hours
- By 11:00 hours
- Up to 3 years old
- The LateRooms.com rate for Hotel Giotto in Padova is the total price of the room and not the 'per person' rate. All taxes are included, with the exception of city tax, which will be charged at 2.00(EUR) per person per night and is payable to the hotel directly.
- Pets are allowed
Customer Reviews
Our reviews are from genuine LateRooms.com customers. We verify that the customer has stayed before leaving a review.
No reviews yet


text:
The Style Gallery is a great new way for you to view, love, and share outfit photos. It's meant to showcase
all the expressive, creative, and inspirational personalities of our community!
Love you too!
Your email has been sent!
Somehow, this ModCloth-exclusive maxi skirt is going to swing, sway, or twirl its way into your heart. Soft, jersey material provides the perfect amount of spring to your step, while the skirt's foldover waistband adds a flattering finish to the floor-length piece. Its white, maze-like contours strikingly stand out against a black backdrop that will pair well with a plethora of colorful, button-down tops and basic tees - not to mention beaded necklaces and bangles!
All measurements in inches.
Sorry this item isn't available anymore


text:
CAMBLIN Genealogy in All Regions
Search criteria: All Regions, Surname CAMBLIN
What can you do here?
Search online databases for your ancestors:*
Find related genealogy web sites:
Web sites 1 through 3 of 3
1. Auglaize County Ohio Cemeteries
2. Auglaize County Ohio Cemeteries
Search for CAMBLIN at partner sites:
CAMBLIN queries on CousinConnect.com
CAMBLIN genealogy records at DistantCousin.
Search Cemetery Records on Interment.net
Share your research with others:
Narrow your search:


text:
"You guys are great! You're the main reason why I converted. Keep up the good work."
David, San Francisco, CA
0 results
Subscribe to Catholic Answers Magazine
"We rightly praise the Slavonic letters invented by Cyril, in which praises to God are set forth."
~ Pope John VIII, an excerpt from his sanction of the use of the Slavonic language in the Mass and other church offices, noting the invention by St. Cyril of a special alphabet which now bears his name (Cyrillic); part of the church's civilizing work among the pagan Slavs


text:
I flip a fair coin. What is the expected number of attempts it will take for one heads to show up and one tails to show up?
Attempt at a solution: I have been trying to use conditional probability, with E(X) = (sigma from k = 1 to infinity)(E(X|Y = k))(P(Y = k))
Any help is appreciated.
Coupon collector's problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Answer to your question is a direct application of that formula.
Another way to look at it is
There are to mutually exclusive and exhaustive events
E1: H....... (i.e. first flip is H)
E2: T....... (i.e first flip is T)
Consider only E1. After the 1st flip you need a T. What is the expected number of flips to get a T? Let this be n. (What is n?)
So expected number of flips to get atleast H and T = n+1
Similarly for E2. (use symmetry)
Final answer = p(E1)(n+1) + p(E2)(n+1) = n+1.


text:
Man lodged for burglary and warrants
- Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF
Anthony T. Johnson, 29, at large, was arrested Sunday for aggravated burglary and on warrants for menacing by stalking, violating a protection order, obstruction of official business, failure to appear and two counts of criminal damaging.
Around 3:35 a.m., he entered 316 Garfield Ave., according to resident Charles E. Roberts IV and guest Kara Nolan. The defendant was forced out of the residence. He was cut during a struggle with Mr. Roberts, according to reports filed by officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department.
The suspect evaded officers until noon when he was spotted as a passenger in Ms. Nolan's car in the 800 block of east Sandusky Avenue. Officers stopped the car in the vicinity of High Avenue and Park Road.
The defendant ran from the scene but was apprehended in the 300 block of north Madriver Street.
He was treated for a hand injury and transported to the Logan County Jail.
Alcohol-related arrests
Kathleen N. Burton, 25, of 110 Bristol Circle, Russells Point, was charged Thursday with having an open container of alcohol and physical control via the state's operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs law.
Officers responded to a trespassing complaint around 2:05 a.m. at 547 E. Columbus Ave. and found her outside a sport utility vehicle. Inside they found an open 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor and a half-empty 24-ounce can of beer and an empty 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor.
She was lodged in jail.
• Keith A. Brantley, 25, of 1453 State Route 533, Zanesfield, was charged Sunday with public intoxication.
At 8:25 a.m., officers were called to Speedway, 329 S. Main St., on a report the suspect was trying to start fights with customers.
He was gone when officers arrived but was soon spotted in the vicinity of Main and Chillicothe Avenue.
He was lodged in jail.
• Thomas R. Hoskins, 30, of 308 Clagg St., was arrested for domestic violence and possession of drug paraphernalia after an 8:30 p.m. Sunday incident at his residence.
Officers report the defendant was visibly intoxicated upon their arrival.
He reportedly argued with Angela Miller and grabbed her by the throat. He was angry because he wanted to go elsewhere for a Super Bowl party and she did not want to leave.
A pipe for smoking marijuana was found on him.
He was lodged in jail.
Suspects drive off without paying for auto work
Billy Moore of Hines 87 Auto Repair, 920 S. Detroit St., reported Friday two men drove off in a black Dodge Caliber after he mounted four used tires on the vehicle. He said he was out $200 for the work and materials.


text:
Pie Bear Model
Alvin TondereauModel Male Chantilly, Virginia, US
Mayhem # 70639
About Me
My name is Alvin Tondereau and I'm a 20 year old aspiring male model with a unigue appeal that is markerable in any area of the modeling arena. I am looking to build my portfolio with a great photographer wirh a good eye. I'm easy to work with and I have the look. Please only serous photogrpahers with outstanding work to see on his/her website..
Please feel free to contact me!!
Have you worked with Alvin Tondereau? Add Credits for Alvin Tondereau! >>
Credit Notes
Wendell Huffin, Photographer
Pie Bear Model
Images By Ijumo Photographer
Zedneram Photographer
Brian Diaz Photographer
AntonLove Model
Sedrick Ward Model
Loading Content


text:
Spaghetti Dinner To Raise Money For Cemetery Project
There will be a spaghetti dinner to raise money for the Arsenal Street Cemetery Preservation and Beautification Project.
It will be from noon to 3 p.m. February 10 at the Italian American Club on Bellew Avenue in Watertown.
The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children.
Past projects include a gazebo, walking bridge, landscaping, brush removal and this year the plan is to repair headstones.
There will be live music and takeouts are available.
Most Popular
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, Watertown, NY


text:
2012-09-20 / Sports & Recreation
Thibodeau soccer tourney Oct. 7
The Josh Thibodeau Classic Soccer Tournament is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Wachusett Regional High School.
Thisisa4v4soccertournamentwithagegroupsrangingfromunder8toadult;teams can be co-ed.
Proceeds will go to the Josh Thibodeau Helping Hearts Foundation. More information and registration information can be found at joshthibodeauhelpinghearts.com.


text:
Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
Department of Economics and Agricultural Economics
University of Arid AgricultureLocation: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Homepage: http://www.uaar.edu.pk/fs/department.php?dept_id=25
Handle: RePEc:edi:deuaapk
Areas or Functions: Agricultural Economics
Additional details:
People who have registered with RePEc and have claimed to be affiliated with this institution:Find all publications of all authors listed below conveniently compiled on IDEAS. Authors with publications are listed below with . We have lost contact with authors marked with ?, and they do not count towards the ranking of this institution.
This listing is provided to you by EDIRC at the Economic Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Please send additions and corrections to Christian Zimmermann.


text:
Welcome to our New World
Some have given us the wrong directions. And given us the prediction that the world would end on December 21 2012. Many have believed on it and have taken certain precautious measurement. Really thought that they will stop breathing after that day. Many attempt to quit smoking and drinking alcohol but failed in advance every time they promise to themselves. Their wish for this time is also not true, but they still do it. Because we are still with the same smile and there's nothing changed. The world has not gone and we remain alive for a now. Hopes for a good health and prosperity in the future. So all of us welcome to the new world after 21 December. Keep believing in Yourself with good cheer for the coming new year.
I wish you a healthy life. Kindly Regards, Author Jan Jansen
http://poems.easybranches.com/welcome-to-our-new-world.html Read More Poetry…….
The post Welcome to our New World. appeared first on Daily Poetry Portal and Stories – Easy Branches.


text:
Barack Obama brushed away what appeared to be tears during his speech in Newtown CT in the aftermath of the massacre. The Washington Post slobbered all over itself slobbering over Obama: President Obama, so often cool and unemotional, struggled to maintain his composure Friday as he addressed a nation reeling from a mass shooting at… Read more »
Posts Tagged: drone wars
Obama's New Terror Strategy: Kill Them All [Reader Post]
Barack Obama has a new plan for those individuals we don't like: kill them.
Usama bin Laden has been killed. The U.S. is poised to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. And the Obama administration's shift in counterterrorism strategy from land wars to precision strikes and raids is raising concerns that the White House has adopted a policy of targeting killings for terror suspects.


text:
With 1.7 million freelancers, we'll match you with the perfect talent.
Being a knowledgeable and expert writer, if you can unveil it, I can generate it. You should allow to make use of my expertise, abilities and practical experience on your task. Regardless of whether it is an academics project, research proposal, or writing in the innovative or creative mode, your requirements for the task will be cautiously analysed and every single effort will be made to create a high quality and custom made document that not only meets but exceeds all your anticipations.Read More »
Academic Writing
Content Writing
Financial Management


text:
Skip to comments.John Calvin was Americas Founding Father [Presbyterian Rebellion Day]
Posted on 07/04/2012 7:38:25 PM PDT by Gamecock
More than a thousand attendees are expected to gather for a four-day conference to celebrate John Calvin's 500th birthday, reports Michael Ireland, chief correspondent, ASSIST News Service.
As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day this July 4, Vision Forum Ministries will be hosting the national celebration to honor the 500th birthday of John Calvin, a man who many scholars recognize as America's "Founding Father."
The event -- The Reformation 500 Celebration -- will take place July 1-4 at the Park Plaza Hotel in downtown Boston, according to a media release about the event.
"Long before America declared its independence, John Calvin declared and defended principles that birthed liberty in the modern world," noted Doug Phillips, president of Vision Forum Ministries.
"Scholars both critical and sympathetic of the life and theology of Calvin agree on one thing: that this reformer from Geneva was the father of modern liberty as well as the intellectual founding father of America," he said.
Phillips pointed out: "Jean Jacques Rousseau, a fellow Genevan who was no friend to Christianity, observed: 'Those who consider Calvin only as a theologian fail to recognize the breadth of his genius. The editing of our wise laws, in which he had a large share, does him as much credit as his Institutes. . . . [S]o long as the love of country and liberty is not extinct amongst us, the memory of this great man will be held in reverence.'"
He continued: "German historian Leopold von Ranke observed that 'Calvin was virtually the founder of America.' Harvard historian George Bancroft was no less direct with this remark: 'He who will not honor the memory and respect the influence of Calvin knows but little of the origin of American liberty.'
"John Adams, America's second president, agreed with this sentiment and issued this pointed charge: 'Let not Geneva be forgotten or despised. Religious liberty owes it much respect.'
"As we celebrate America's Independence this July 4, we would do well to heed John Adams' admonition and show due respect to the memory of John Calvin whose 500th birthday fall six days later," Phillips stated.
Calvin, a convert to Reformation Christianity born in Noyon, France, on July 10, 1509, is best known for his influence on the city of Geneva, the media release explains.
"It was there that he modeled many of the principles of liberty later embraced by America's Founders, including anti-statism, the belief in transcendent principles of law as the foundation of an ethical legal system, free market economics, decentralized authority, an educated citizenry as a safeguard against tyranny, and republican representative government which was accountable to the people and a higher law," the release states.
The Reformation 500 Celebration will honor Calvin's legacy, along with other key Protestant reformers, and will feature more than thirty history messages on the impact of the Reformation, Faith & Freedom mini-tours of historic Boston, and a Children's Parade.
The festivities will climax on America's Independence Day as attendees join thousands of others for the world-renowned music and fireworks celebration on the Esplanade with the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Calvinism has turned into the "new" version of the Catholic Church.
They have become that which they protested against.
What do I mean?
They have abandoned Sola Scriptura for the new doctrine of Calvinism.
If it can't be learned, proved, and taught from the bible, it should not belong in a Christian church. 5 point Calvinism fits into that. It has become a doctrine taught outside of the bible, with a few weak proof-texts taken out of context, and not using the whole council of scripture.
It's a sad day for Christendom when people are more quick to defend Calvin than Christ.
Americans should learn about Reformation-era Europe.
There was so much going on in Europe during the few hundred years prior to America's founding that really is key to understanding a little about what was going on in the minds of those who really "started" America.
La Rochelle, New Rochelle, etc.
Reformation-era Europe is eye-popping history that for Americans today, comfortably and dispassionately looking back, is chock-full of lessons that we need.
Calvinism has turned into the new version of the Catholic Church.
That is a very sweeping and inaccurate accusation against all Reformed churches.
May I suggest a visit to sermonaudio.com. Visit a whole world of Reformed churches preaching Sola Scriptura.
When I was introduced to Calvinism, aside from my basic knowledge of the Reformation, I wondered who is this guy, Calvin?
Of course, I would never consider substituting Calvin's Institutes for my Bible...that is ridicules, but after reading Institutes it's hard to understand how anyone could not be blessed and humbled by Calvin's exposition of the Scripture. He stands head and shoulders above most of what passes for preaching in a lot of pulpits these days.
Just my humble opinion.
John Calvin was an evil tyrant. Were he alive in Geneva today, it would be considered on par with hellholes like North Korea.
Calvin was a theologian, just a man, Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, the Son of God.
I find Calvin's writings (though I've only read a very small portion of them) to be quite excellent exposition on Scripture, as have millions of other Christians.
If you've read most of Calvin's writings, and for every point you disagree, you can provide Scriptural proofs as to why your viewpoint is correct and Calvin is incorrect, then I'd understand you dismissing all of his exegesis in 8 sentences, even if I did not agree. Otherwise, such a brief yet complete dismissal of all the works of such a remarkable theologian could only be considered uninformed.
Perhaps we could start with one simple point (in the interest of time) that he made where you have a better interpretation of Scripture ?
Perhaps we might have a religious forum discussion that would prove profitable for everyone.
Sola Scriptura is alive and well in my reformed baptist congregation and we aren't alone. After decades of study I became a Calvinist and left my traditional Southern Baptist church home based solely on what I found in Scripture. I got to the point that I could no longer deny the plain truths taught in the Word and realized the poor hermeneutical methods commonly employed by those against Calvinism, a group which included my own beloved pastor. All freewill systems honor the will of men. The Doctrines of Grace honor the Lord.
Ephesians 1:
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."
What abject ignorance. Calvin is among the greatest liberators in human history.
"The old truth that Calvin preached, that Augustine preached, that Paul preached, is the truth that I must preach to-day, or else be false to my conscience and my God. I cannot shape the truth; I know of no such thing as paring off the rough edges of a doctrine. John Knox's gospel is my gospel. That which thundered through Scotland must thunder through England again."C. H. Spurgeon
I figured you were a papist.
You saved me the trouble of posting that quote.
Interesting quote from Adams. Wasn't he a unitarian?
Sir, with all due respect..you don't know what you're talking about. Nothing of what you've said here is true.
In all honesty, I once had pretty much the same ideas about Calvinism that you've suggested. BUT then, I admit that I had not actually searched the Scriptures to see if these ideas were true; I probably simply got these ideas from others whom I respected.
Sure, I admit it; I was lazy, because I hadn't actually spent anytime in the Scriptures to see if what the Reformed taught, was actually there in the Bible. I just took it for granted that what my respected friends and teachers said about Calvinism was true.
But, one day, some time ago; I was challanged to read Loraine Boettner's "THE REFORMED DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION". This book was written in 1929-30 by a graduate from Princeton,(when Princeton still graduated Conservative scholars.) The book contains a logical and systematic presentation of what the Scriptures actually teach in regard to the 5 points of Calvinism. It is a book that is well worth the time to SLOWLY read and THINK about what you are reading.
I could NOT refute what Boettner said in this book. All my objections, indeed; all of the objections to Calvinism that I had ever heard, were met "head on", and answered.
As I read, and thought deeply about what this book said, I had to "swallow my pride", so to speak, and admit to myself that I was very wrong about what Calvinism is.
The Reformed Faith is true to the Scriptures. Now, I can say this till I'm blue in the face..but you won't believe me until you've actually done the work yourself, that is; studied these issues logically and systematically, by seeing what the Scriptures actually teach. I had my Bible open and followed along in the Scriptures, while thinking about Boettner's arguments in the book. I found that he was not "making stuff up", he actually provided Scriptural proof for what he was saying.
To that end, since Boettner is now in the Public Domain, the book is available to read ON LINE here = http://www.ccel.org/ccel/boettner/predest.toc.html
And, if you might possibly wish to read it on your Tablet, or any other device..here's the book in PDF format, from my Dropbox account = https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16063967/Boettner-Predestination.pdf
So, please do what I did; accept the challange; read Boettner, and TRY to refute what he says in this book.. I bet that, after you've HONESTLY read the book, (No skimming, or skipping chapters, as some people do!) and thought deeply about his conclusions..you may come to the same position that I did; that Calvinism is indeed true to the Scriptures..but you won't know that, until you've read, and thought about what the book says.
Boettner has not written the only book regarding these matters. There are many other books available that will answer the various criticisms and objections that people may have in regard to Calvinism.
I've talked about Boettner, simply because this is the book that turned LIGHTBULBS on over my head! After reading this book, everything made sense!
So, go ahead.. read it; if only to see if what you've always thought about Calvinism is true. I think you may be pleasantly surprised!
The Catholic Church was established in Florida decades and decades before the Pilgrims came to America.
don't expect these prods to listen.
Native American predated the Church.
Do you feel they founded America?
Is the Catholic Church the only path to salvation?
"Build a man a fire and you will warm him for a day. Light a man on fire and you will warm him for the rest of his life." - Jean Calvin
Oh, come on! What did Christ do for the Church!?
[/heavy sarcasm]
No. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements." Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him, and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity."
That came about in the sixties with Vatican II, didn't it?
Prior to that point, Catholics were forbidden to even read the Protestant Bible. Catholics were forbidden to express support for religious freedom, speaking specifically of John Courtney Murray, that being the most high profile instance in the modern era, but there were certainly others. Those Christians outside the Catholic church were deemed heretic and unsaved.
While it does my heart good to see you guys embracing religious freedom, since it's better late than never even if it was two centuries overdue (and it was), invariably the same individuals rail against Vatican II which brought this about.
Quite the twist some Catholics find themselves in, I'd say.
Killed a bunch of French Huguenot settlers at Ft. Caroline back in those decades, didn't they?
And Catholics were not allowed to vote or hold public office in those days.
Talk about discrimuination.
Freep-mail me to get on or off my pro-life and Catholic List:
Please ping me to note-worthy Pro-Life or Catholic threads, or other threads of general interest.
That's certainly mild compared to the treatment Protestants received at the hands of Catholic state churches, leading to their fleeing to the English colonies in North America.
Be grateful for the kindness rather than sour over state church advocates being excluded from elected office in a country that forbade a state church.
You do see the conflict, being an advocate of religious freedom, don't you?
... and guess when Ft. caroline was established. 1564.
So, I'm sorry, bragging rights belong to a bunch of French Huguenot "prods." Too bad none of them lived to tell about it.
Catholics have never been forbidden to read the Bible. It was the Catholic Church that canonized and commissioned the production of a Bible in the common language of Europe in the 4th century. Although some heretical translations were prohibited, no Bible accepted by any mainstream Protestant denomination today was ever on the list.
For the record, Fr. John Courtney Murray was silenced not because of his position on eccumenicalism but because of his advocacy for birth control and abortion and toleration of politicians who supported it.
The Church has always been an advocate for religious liberty because it has so often been the victim of those opposed to it.
Peace be with you.
In the late 1940s Murray began to grapple with the problem of how the beliefs of a pluralistic, democratic society such as that of the United States could be integrated into the teachings of the Roman Catholic church. Murray was an outspoken opponent of censorship on the part of the Vatican, and, indeed, was opposed to any effort by the church to bring about change within states by means other than moral persuasion. Many of his writings on these topics first appeared in Theological Studies, a quarterly journal published by Woodstock College, of which Murray became editor in 1941. By the mid-1950s he was forbidden by the Jesuit order to write on topics pertaining to religious freedom and issues of church and state...
So, it would seem that advocating religious freedom led to John Courtney Murray being censored by the Catholic Church. Rather odd, wouldn't you say, if your characterization is correct?
Thr Fr. Murray story is a fascinating one that the Encyclopedia Brittanica frankly got wrong. The 20th century saw a continuing struggle within the Church between the Modernists and the Traditionalists. Modernism had been declared a heresy bu St. (then Pope) Pius X and all Catholic clergy were required to take an oath against it. Fr. Murray was silenced in 1954 for his public and persistent advocacy of Modernism in direct disobedience to his order, his bishop and the Vatican. He was not excommunicated, just forbidden from publishing and publically speaking on anything not approved in advance.
Fr. Murray was called to Rome to assist in the development of the Dignitas Humanae doctrine in Vatican II. In spite of his contributions Fr. Murray continued his pro-modernist advocacy and, in defiance of the Church took public positions in favor of abortion, birth control, dialog and cooperation with Marxists and a number of hot button issues in the 60's. Had he not died of a heart attack in 1967 he probably would have been excommunicated.
Your Catholic "hero" represented everything you hate about the Church and gave political cover to the likes of Ted Kennedy. The Church is still working to undo the damage he caused.
Peace be with you
Nonsense. There is no point of what you call "5 point Calvinism" which cannot be found in the anti-Pelagian writings of St. Augustine.
Also, Religious liberty owes it much respect is false -- Geneva was as merciless in rooting out those who didn't follow it's state religion as Lutherans or Catholics were.
if we talk about religious liberty, later Anglicanism has a higher position, but only from the 1800s.
Rather, I would put the concept of religious liberty to the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth (and no, this was not because the Poles were Catholics) which had religious liberty for Catholics, Orthodox, Jews, Lutherans, Muslims, Armenian Orthodox, Unitarians and Calvinists too --> the Calvinists did compromise their position by supporting the invading Swedes during the Potop. This resulted in a sharp decline of Calvinism after the Swedes were kicked out -- not due to government pressure so much as people leaving a "foreign influence". Lutheranism wasn't seen as supporting foreigners so much either
Anyway, I digress -- Calvinism was not associated with civil liberty in the 1700s, neither was Catholicism or Orthodoxy or Lutheranism or Anglicanism. Mennonites yes, but they weren't associated with any nation state.
incorrect. After the reformation, Calvin, Zwingli and Luther realised that the way of let's call it "pure ss" or anyone picking up a Bible, reading a verse or two and proclaiming a new division, was wrong
They had a council to have a fixed set of beliefs
The Calvinists stick to the tenets of the faith as encapsulated in the Nicene Creed. No innovations to that like, sorry, Oneness Pentecostalism or Jehovah's Witnesses etc.
Five-point Calvinism seeks to explain the Bible, not replace it -- hence the PCUSA's proclaiming of gay-marriages is wrong because it subverts scripture. But this does not mean that the Calvinists have used the 5points to replace scripture but rather complement
I don't agree with them, but I've not seen a Calvinist do that (replacing)
Then one sees Lutheran princelings crushing baptist etc. serfs
What was going on?
You cannot read this without reading how the Holy Roman Empire was Catholic and the little Lords, Dukes etc. in northern Europe used the Reformation to declare their independence
you cannot read it without reading how France used the opportunity to weaken the Holy Roman Empire (i.e. how West Francia stole a march over East Francia) and how the Turks used this European turmoil to their own advantage
The city-state of Geneva was in effect, a police state, ruled by a Consistory of five pastors and twelve lay elders, with the bloodless figure of the dictator looming over all, John Calvin....Sources quoted in Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church, vol. 8:
Frail, thin, short, and lightly bearded, with ruthless, penetrating eyes, he was humorless and short-tempered. The slightest criticism enraged him. Those who questioned his theology he called pigs, asses, riffraff, dogs, idiots, and stinking beasts. One morning he found a poster on his pulpit accusing him of Gross Hypocrisy. A suspect was arrested. No evidence was produced, but he was tortured day and night for a month till he confessed. Screaming with pain, he was lashed to a wooden stake. Penultimately, his feet were nailed to the wood; ultimately he was decapitated.
- Belot, an Anabaptist was arrested for passing out tracts in Geneva and also accusing Calvin of excessive use of wine. With his books and tracts burned, he was banished from the city and told not to return on pain of hanging (J.L. Adams, The Radical Reformation, pp. 597-598).
- Jacques Gruent was racked and then executed for calling Calvin a hypocrite
- A man who publicly protested against the reformer's doctrine of predestination was flogged at all the crossways of the city and then expelled.
- Calvin's Letter to the Marquis Paet, chamberlain to the King of Navarre, 1561. "Honour, glory, and riches shall be the reward of your pains; but above all, do not fail to rid the country of those scoundrels [Anabaptists and others], who stir up the people to revolt against us. Such monsters should be exterminated, as I have exterminated Michael Servetus the Spaniard."
NOTE: he was as bad as anyone else in his day. He was no "liberator".
let's trace the Huguenots, shall we. In france, under Francis I, France was tolerant of all religious views
however, what did the Huguenots do? In the affair of the placards they posted placards all over Paris and even on the bedchamber door of the king (a security breach that angered him and made him change his tolerance position) -- these placards were attacks on Catholics.
So, instead of discussing, the Huguenots went to attack the Catholic majority who until then were content to let them live and debate and discuss and debate. Incidently, until this time the Huguenots were increasing, like the Moslems in Bradford, but then they started to get shrill and wake people up with their attacks
This polemic was an attack and the Huguenots started this retaliation.This was in 1534
Next, came the French wars of religion in which the Huguenots conspired against the King. This, added to the previous attack meant that they now publically came to attack the conservative forces. The progressives of the Huguenots were the precursors of the Revolutionaires
The people who became Huguenots were primarily the urban elite, like our present-day New Yorkers who take a fad and they saw that this was a means to oppose the King, so Huguenotism became a political tool
A group of Huguenots tried to kidnap the Prince Francis II when his father died -- causing more antagonism.
Huguenots in 1560 attacked Catholic Churchs and destroyed properties in Rouen and La Rochelle -- thus the FIRST salvo was lobbed by the Huguenots. -- the Catholics retailiated with mobs at seeing their places of worship attacked and defiled by Huguenots
Next, in 1562-70, we have the wars -- now political-religious, so no, it was not a simple case of "persecution" --> The Huguenots were one side of a civil war, which they lost
Now, let's come to the juicy part, the St. Bart's day massacre -- this occured in 1572, 40 years after the first provocations by the Huguenots and 12 years after they started destroying Catholic Churchs (just like the Moslems in America they were quiet until their numbers grew)
now, King Charles XI was openly in favor of the Huguenots -- so a political moment. Hence the attacks on the opposing side
So, let's see in conclusion -- Huguenots first start their provocations in 1534, then in 1560 start attacking Catholic Churchs (with no provocation), then start their political support against the conservatives and start a civil war. After 12 years their side loses the civil war and yet they are still allowed to live and practise their faith (note this is the 1500s, not a nice time, yet they get this tolerance) -- but they still play political intrigues. So, one faction starts to attack and massacre the other faction
so, stop the entire "poor persecuted Huguenots" -- they brought it on themselves. the Huguenots after doing their persecuting of Catholics, got retaliation, then they went to England and many to South Africa where they were among the racists enforcing Apartheid.
Many came to the US and Germany as well.
In England and Germany they were Calvinists in non-Calvinist lands, but no "persecution". In the US they were one of many and no, no "persecutions". In South Africa they were one of the folks doing the persecutions and in Northern Germany they enthusiastically participated in the Kulturkampf.
what persecution did they face once they left France?
As shown above (and you can check the facts for yourself), the Huguenots were the one who bit the hand that fed them, then launched the first attacks, started a civil war and then lost
They were like the Moslems in present day France -- slowly starting, making nice noises, but then attacking Christian churchs and finally starting a civil war.
They lost, tough luck --- the losers in the 1500s were not given much graces, yet they were allowed to stay with the same acts of tolerance AFTER losing politically. Yet they continued supporting political intrigues and there was a political massacre.
The Huguenots were on the losing side, so they got killed like the Catholics in England or in Scandanavia.
It was the 1500s, a pretty barbaric time
The mass killings of the Huguenots were done at the hands of rioters in a pogrom after it was learned that the Huguenots were conspiring with the English to stage a coup and facilitate an invasion. It is never healthy to conspire against a sitting king.
I'm not going to debate you in this thread or any other. You don't understand Scripture and either you don't know history or you are determined to misstate it to paint the Roman Catholic religion in a better light. Perhaps you are a priest, maybe even a Jesuit.
Yes, Calvin was a sinful man, just like the popes who for centuries presided over hideous tortures and even genocide for so-called "heretics." They strangled and then burned heretic William Tyndale for daring to translate the Bible into the vulgar English tongue giving common people access to God's Holy Word. What kind of "church" withholds God's truth from men? Had I been alive during in certain times and places I would have been one of the inquisition targets because they tortured and murdered people who believe as I believe, namely that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone. Pursuant to the Council of Trent, I'm still under worthless anathemas.
Oh, and what was liberating about Calvin was his theology! Without men such as Tyndale, Luther, Calvin, and Knox, the American Revolution would not have happened as it did and our founding documents, if they even existed, would have looked radically different. Our nation has fought tyranny for countless millions around this planet. They have those protestant reformers like Calvin to thank. In contrast, Catholicism goes hand in hand with both theological and political oppression.
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
You mean you are not going to debate the scripture I posted?
dont understand Scripture
You mean your inadequate mistranslations of Scripture don't stand up?
I can recommend Stephen Hick's "John Calvin's Geneva
The city-state of Geneva was in effect, a police state, ruled by a Consistory of five pastors and twelve lay elders, with the bloodless figure of the dictator looming over all, John Calvin....Sources quoted in Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church, vol. 8:
Frail, thin, short, and lightly bearded, with ruthless, penetrating eyes, he was humorless and short-tempered. The slightest criticism enraged him. Those who questioned his theology he called pigs, asses, riffraff, dogs, idiots, and stinking beasts. One morning he found a poster on his pulpit accusing him of Gross Hypocrisy. A suspect was arrested. No evidence was produced, but he was tortured day and night for a month till he confessed. Screaming with pain, he was lashed to a wooden stake. Penultimately, his feet were nailed to the wood; ultimately he was decapitated.
- Belot, an Anabaptist was arrested for passing out tracts in Geneva and also accusing Calvin of excessive use of wine. With his books and tracts burned, he was banished from the city and told not to return on pain of hanging (J.L. Adams, The Radical Reformation, pp. 597-598).
- Jacques Gruent was racked and then executed for calling Calvin a hypocrite
- A man who publicly protested against the reformer's doctrine of predestination was flogged at all the crossways of the city and then expelled.
- Calvin's Letter to the Marquis Paet, chamberlain to the King of Navarre, 1561. "Honour, glory, and riches shall be the reward of your pains; but above all, do not fail to rid the country of those scoundrels [Anabaptists and others], who stir up the people to revolt against us. Such monsters should be exterminated, as I have exterminated Michael Servetus the Spaniard."
NOTE: he was as bad as anyone else in his day. He was no "liberator".
I'll pray for you.
Oh, and you do know that we've been independent for about 200 odd years, right?
I'll pray to Jesus Christ for you. If you want to pray to something else, go ahead, that's your choice. We Christians will pray for you.
etc. Is Stalin in this list of yours of "great liberators"?
So why do calvinists identify themselves first and foremost with a sinful man, rather than as a disciple of Jesus?
I call myself Christian--not calvinist, not catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, or any other denomination. I follow Christ, not the extra-biblical teachings of a sinful man who claims that God creates most men for the express purpose of throwing them into Hell.
do read some history. Read about the Calvinist Hohenzollerns who forced the Lutherans in Prussia to submit to Calvinist ways.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
The snowstorm that brought grief to much of the state on Wednesday had the opposite effect on Ohio skiers.
"Mother Nature finally woke up and came in with a big punch," a relieved Greg Fisher, general manager of Mad River Mountain ski resort in western Ohio, said as he looked out at the growing lines of skiers waiting to take to the slopes yesterday. "It's not very often that Ohio gets nearly a foot of snow all at once."
Mad River Mountain, just outside Bellefontaine, hit the snowflake jackpot with 10 inches, enough to allow the resort to open all but one of its 24 trails yesterday. Its 1,000-foot-long snow-tubing hill will open at 4 p.m. today. Last year, the resort had just five trails open after Christmas. On its opening day this year — Saturday — only a few trails were available.
Warm weather and a lack of snowfall combined to keep the three ski resorts in northern Ohio from opening till now. Today, slopes at Boston Mills resort, midway between Cleveland and Akron, will open. Brandywine, its sister resort 3 miles away, is scheduled to open on Saturday. Operators at Alpine Valley in Chesterland, east of Cleveland, hope to open this weekend.
Vinnie Lewis, general manager of Boston Mills and Brandywine, said three of Boston Mills' six trails will be available for skiers. The others will be opened if temperatures stay low enough — as expected — for snow-making. He said the resorts got about 7 inches of snow on Wednesday.
Brandywine will have two or three of its eight slopes open on Saturday, along with a large terrain park that caters to snowboarders, Lewis said.
"We'll be making snow 24/7 if we can," he said. "I can see us opening the other trails quickly because the great thing is, the forecast for snow and snow-making is nice."
By nice, he means temperatures below 28 degrees with low humidity. He hopes to make enough snow to open the tubing hill at Brandywine early next week.
At Clear Fork Resort in Butler near Mansfield, slopes opened on Monday, an early Christmas present for Annie Weirich, director of event coordinating.
"We're very appreciative of Mother Nature this year, even though she kind of got a late start," Weirich said.
The resort shut down several years ago but reopened under new management last year to a winter so warm that slopes were open only one full week plus weekends.
This year, 30 snow-making guns have been added on the resort's towers as well as eight mobile snow-makers, so Weirich predicts they'll be open seven days a week throughout the season.
"It'll be much better because of the snow we'll be able to make — 12 inches a night if the temperature and humidity is right," Weirich said. "We're very blessed to have the new guns."
The benefit of natural snow, however, can't be overstated.
"When it snows, that's the best advertising of all for us," she said. "People think that if they don't have snow, we don't have snow, either."
Four of Clear Fork's 10 trails are open. Weirich wasn't sure when the tubing hill will be ready.
Snow Trails, the other ski resort near Mansfield, was open on the weekend of Dec. 15, then again on Sunday. Nine of its 17 trails and one terrain park were open yesterday, and the tubing hill is set to open on Saturday.


text: We have released version 1.6.5 ( 1.6.4 included ) of the FIFA 13 ModdingWay Patch. It includes Scoreboards / Popups : La Liga, Serie A, EPL and UEFA Champions League. New Faces and Boots as well as bench players. Updated version of ModdingWay Selector that will help you to manage new scoreboards and much more.