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Does Houston really need to pay Mario Williams a king's ransom this off season?
11.5 sacks from Barwin and a combined 11.5 sacks from rookies Watt and Brooks...
Would you pay Mario Williams Julius Peppers money to come to Cleveland? Shit yeah!
Is that a dream or what? Sheard,Taylor,Rubin,Williams...Big Ben thinks we beat him up this year...Wow!
To some it sounds like a wet dream that terrorizes you with no remorse but if you stop and see how they have played this year without him, and start looking at payrolls you can see how it is possible that he is wearing a different uniform next year so why not ours?

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Today is the last day of 2012, so it is only fitting to end the year looking forward to the future!
While I have been accused of being a historian, I consider myself a bit of a futurist. Since 2006, I have been blogging about the future of technology, including Cloud, Big Data, and the explosion of information. As a consultant for the IBM Executive Briefing Center, I present to clients IBM's future plans, strategies, and product roadmaps.
(Fellow blogger Mark Twomey on his Storagezilla blog has a humorous post titled [Stuff your Predictions], expressing his disdain for articles this time of year that predict what the next 12 months will bring. Don't worry, this is not one of those posts!)
What exactly is a futurist? Biologists study biology. Techologists study technology. But a person can't simply time-travel to the future, read the newspaper, make observations, take notes, and then go back in time to share his findings.
Here seem to be the key differences between Historians vs. Futurists:
|There is only one past.
|There are many possible futures.
|Only six percent of humanity are alive today, so historians must study history through the writings, tools, and remains of those that have passed on.
|Futurists study the past and the present, looking for patterns and trends.
|Search for insight.
|Search for foresight.
|Framework to explain what happened and why.
|Framework to express what is possible, probable, and perhaps even preferable.
A common framework for both is the concept of the various "Ages" that humanity has been through:
- Stone Age
Around 200,000 years ago, in the middle of what archaeologists refer to as the [Paleolithic Era], man walked upright and used tools made of stone to hunt and gather food. Humans were nomadic and travelled in tribes to follow the herds of animals as they migrated season to season. The History Channel had a great eight-hour series called [Mankind: The Story of All of Us] that started here, and worked all the way up to modern times.
- Agricultural Age
About 10,000 years ago, humans got tired of chasing after their meals, and settled down, growing their food instead. Grains like wheat, rice, and corn became staples of most diets around the world. Civilization evolved, and people traded what they grew or made in exchange for items they needed or wanted.
- Industrial Age
About 300 years ago, humans developed machines to help do things, and even to help build other machines. While farmers harnessed oxen to plow fields, and horses to speed up travel and communication, these were all based on muscle power.
Machines like the steam engine were powered by coal, petroleum, or natural gas. Today, one gallon of gasoline can do the work of 600 man-hours of human muscle power, or [move a ton of freight 400 miles].
Cities grew up with skyscrapers of steel, connected by trains, planes and automobiles. Communications with the telegraph, telephone, radio and television replaced sending message on horseback.
The forces that drove humanity to the Industrial age clashed with the culture and identity established during the Agricultural age. I highly recommend futurist Thomas Friedman's book [The Lexus and the Olive Tree] that covers these conflicts.
One of my favorite TV series was Connections, where historian [James Burke] pieced together a series of events that led to another, connecting things from the past to modern day. His latest book Circles : Fifty Roundtrips Through History, Technology, Science, Culture] looks to be an interesting read.
- Information Age
When exactly did the Information age begin? Did it start with Guttenberg's muscle-powered [Printing Press] in the year 1450, or the first punched card in 1725?
Futurist [Alvin Toffler] published his book The Third Wave in 1980. He coined the phrase "Third Wave" to describe the transition from the Industrial age to the Information age.
While IBM mainframes were processing information in the 1950's, many people associate the Information Age with the IBM Personal Computer (1981) or the World Wide Web (1991). Over 100 years ago, IBM started out in the Industrial age, with business machines like meat scales and cheese slicers. IBM led the charge into the Information Age, and continues that leadership today.
In any case, value went from atoms to bits. Computers and mobile devices transfer bits of data, information and ideas, from nearly anyplace on the planet to another, in seconds.
Ideas and content are now king, rather than land, buildings, machines and raw materials of the Industrial age. In 1975, less than 20 percent of a business assets were intangible. By 2005, over 80 percent is.
I recommend two books on this: Chris Anderson's book [The Big Tail], and Clay Shirky's series on the [Cognitive Surplus].
While the Industrial age was dominated by left-brain thinking, the Information Age requires the creativity of right-brain thinking. I highly recommend Daniel Pink's book, [A Whole New Mind] that covers this in detail.
"The future is already here -- it's just not very evenly distributed!" -- William Gibson (1993)
The problem with looking back through history as a series of "Ages" is that they really didn't start and end on specific days. The Agricultural age didn't end on a particular Sunday evening, with the Industrial age starting up the following Monday morning.
- There are still people on the planet today in the Stone age. On my last visit to Kenya, I met a nomadic tribe that still lives this way. Huts were temporarily constructed from sticks and mud, and abandoned when it was time to move on.
A short-sighted charity built a one-room school house for them, hoping to convince the tribe that staying in one place for education was more important than hunting and gathering food in a nomadic lifestyle. Some stayed and starved.
- There are still people on the planet today in the Agricultural age. Until this century, there were [fewer people living in cities and towns than rural areas].
In the United States, about 2 percent of Americans grow food for the rest of us, with enough left over to make ethanol and give food aid to other countries.
Sadly, the Standard American Diet continues to be foods mostly processed from wheat, rice and corn, even though our human genetic make-up has not yet evolved from a "Paleolithic" mix of [meats, nuts and berries].
- There are still people on the planet today in the Industrial age. American schools are still geared to teach children for Industrial age jobs, but still take "summer vacation" to work in the fields of the Agricultural age? Seth Godin's book [Stop Stealing Dreams] is a great read on what we should do about this.
Even though we have been in the Information age for several decades now, not everyone is there yet. In my lifetime, the human population has doubled to 7 billion, but [only 2.4 billion are connected to the Internet in 2012].
Every company that wants to stay in business needs to make some predictions about the future. IBM has made bold predictions that led to the [Globally Integrated Enterprise] and building a [smarter planet]. IBM's latest "Five in Five" (five predictions of things that will impact us over the next five years) explains how [Computers will enhance our five senses of touch, taste, sight, hearing and even smell]!
As a member of [Generation X], I have seen the Information age from its early beginnings, and am excited for what lies ahead in the next three decades! Happy New Year, everyone!
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Renaissance Man
Chris Lundstrom is speedy—on and off the road. The 2:17 marathoner and former Stanford runner talks about whether top-level road talent can translate to trail success.
Photo by Andy Holak
Most runners who can qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials or break 15 minutes in a 5K would focus their energy on the roads or the track. Chris Lundstrom does, but, these days, only in between bouts of serious trail racing.
At 6 o'clock one morning in May, a dozen or so runners gather at the trailhead of Hyland ski area in Bloomington, Minnesota. Every week they meet to run a 7.5-mile loop that crests the small ski hill then loops through the bordering regional park before turning back. It usually takes them 55 minutes to an hour.
But this particular morning, just as the runners are about to set off, one last car pulls into the parking lot. Chris Lundstrom jumps out, his dog in tow. With Lundstrom at the front, the normally relaxed tempo ticks up, and the runners struggle to match his pace. But it's useless—despite a bathroom break halfway through, Lundstrom dusts the group down the ski hill to the finish. His dog comes in second, around 50 minutes.
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is Google the new Apple?
Yes, they are both VERY different companies, but still overlap in many areas and thus are compared quite frequently. However, I have always maintained that Google really knows how to innovate, while Apple really knows how to make and market a product. I have been getting the feeling that Apple has peaked. Meanwhile, Google has really been impressing me in the last year and appears ready to dethrone the ever-popular fruit branded tech giant. So when I say "the new Apple" I suppose I mean the new tech company that everyone is talking about.
Why the App Count Doesn't Matter (much)
Google recently tied Apple with 700,000 apps available to users. According to CNET, this a pretty big milestone because "The number of apps offered for an operating system is an important factor for driving user adoption." This brings to mind a term I learned in the investing world called channel stuffing.
The Moving Target - Accessible Web Design
With the release of the Accessibility Standard for Information and Communications in June of last year, many of our clients started looking to the future, as website accessibility requirements for the public and private sectors were detailed.
SASS: Style with Attitude
Anyone who has done an extensive amount of CSS work can surely agree that there is a lot of room for improvement in the language. The newest version, CSS3, adds some nice features such as rounded corners and box shadows, however the syntax of doing so could be a lot better.
Smoked by Android
New Giant Goat T Shirt
Next Tuesday we will be attending the Guelph technology Showcase (1.0), being held at the University of Guelph Science Complex Atrium.
As this event will be focused at a slightly younger audience than the majority of events which we attend, we thought it was a great opportunity to debut a new t-shirt (and giveaway some shwag).
I present to you the result of this, the 3 Goat Moon shirt.
SOPA / PIPA and us ...
We love the Internet, it continues to grow and weave itself ever deeper into our everyday lives -- and we like it, we like what it brings to our lives, it gives us power to say anything we want and share anything we wish. So now we are hearing that SOPA and PIPA are swirling about and wow could have a real negative impact on OUR Internet.
We're Back
Demo Camp Guelph
Well DemoCampGuelph18 was last night and although I was not able to stay very long it was still great to see what the Royal City tech community has been cooking up as of late.
They key note speaker was Mark Kuznicki who gave a talk about Change and the Social Web: How social technologies are changing citizenship. It is interesting to speculate on the changing role social media will play when it comes to engaging citizens in relevant issues.
September Events we're attending
Starts off tonight and I will be going to Communitech Connect - Fall 2011. Communitech is also offering an Entrepreneur Bootcamp September 16 (9am to 1pm) that might interest some of you.
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, September 14) there is the Guelph Web Maker Meetup at Symposium 7pm - Matt might get to this one.


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I would actually love to hear a show about qawwali. The
I would actually love to hear a show about qawwali. The first time I heard the music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was, as an aesthetic experience, almost like this rapturous event, reminiscent of how I felt after first listening to John Coltrane. Plus, I gotta represent the old country :)
I don't know if people recall the music in the Ed Husain show, but I had put in this short vocal piece by Pearl Jam called "Arc" which was very reminiscent to me of the vocal "warm-ups" in the opening of some qawwali songs. Lead singer Eddie Vedder worked with Nusrat before he (Nusrat) passed away in the 1990s. I wanted to get that East-West cross-pollination in that show about identity. ("Arc" was a tribute to some PJ fans who died at a concert.)

I would like to see a program about Yo-yo Ma talking
I would like to see a program about Yo-yo Ma talking about his experiences playing classical music and also re-creating the music of his ancestors in his project titled Silk Road....(something, the name escapes my mind right now).

I never heard of qawwali until Abbas Raza posted a string
I never heard of qawwali until Abbas Raza posted a string of videos at 3 Quarks Daily. Clearly a rich and important musical genre is well-loved by South Asian fans and needs to be better understood and appreciated outside that group.
My first career ambition was to be a high school band director and to that end I studied music education for two years. It turns out that have been the most expensive of music appreciation courses, leaving me with the sure knowledge that in order to be successful as a musician one should be either rich or gifted....preferably both. After five or ten years had passed I recovered from being a musical snob and have come to appreciate good music in all its forms.
Seems to me qawwali deserves a place in any program you put together.

Love the Dvorak! I personally would love to hear the
Love the Dvorak! I personally would love to hear the composer Michael Nyman speak - www.michaelnyman.com - or Sharon Farber. She is an Israeli composer who wrote a piece called "Ashkina", which was performed by the great Arabic multi-instrumentalist Omar Farouk Tekbilek - oud, ney flute, and dumbeck. She is truly building bridges through music. All of her work is so emotionally powerful and resonant...www.sharonfarber.com

Woody Guthrie Hannukah songs!

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Official *What did you get in the mail today?* Thread!!!
I placed an order with aliexpress.com which is kind of like Chinese amazon for a couple Laoshan black teas from a small merchant on the site. It was my first order and came in less than 2 weeks and have tried both today. Laoshan blacks are officially my ultimate favorite teas. It has been decided. If I could only have 1 tea the rest of my life it would be a Laoshan black.
sounds like you're very satisfied with ali express—good to hear, as a few times i've stumbled on their shop pages when i'm looking for something specific tea-wise and always wondered how they were as a place to order from. and i totally agree about LB!
From which small merchant did you purchase the laoshan black? Just wondering if you have a link :)
i've been too nervous to order from aliexpress, nice to hear someone who has! I might give it a go
I wonder if it's from the same family farm that Verdant works with, or if more farmers in Laoshan are starting to try black teas too. (Then again, I'd also have worried about whether it might even have been fake, laoshan black's newness, soaring popularity, and exclusivity to one seller seem like It'd make it a prime counterfeiting target.)
Awkward Soul, I've completed several orders from Aliexpress so far and haven't had a problem yet. Aliexpress kind of acts like a middle man between you and the retailer your payment is held by them until you confirm that you have received the order and are happy with it. If you don't receive the order they return the money to you. If you are unhappy with it there is a complaints procedure. There is a ratings system but it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Most retailers kind of freak out if they get something less then 5 stars. So 5 star really means that you got the item, it was what you were expecting and you don't have major issues with the retailer. My advice is to contact the retailer before you buy if they can't answer your questions then they don't really know their products. I think I bought some tea from the same retailer as Tasty Brew. I bought from that store because they had a long term history of dealing with Laoshan teas and could actually describe their product. I also paid a really great price at the time ( they have gone up significantly). Some of the other retailers were really unfamiliar with the Black teas and the taste descriptions were really for the green teas. Having said that there are new retailers appearing all the time.
The seller I bought from is http://www.aliexpress.com/store/619772. His name is peng zahn and the prices doubled since I last ordered, but from what i can tell, if you contact him, he's pretty flexible with pricing. The tea I ordered is definitely not a counterfeit (best LB I've had yet), it could be from the same family that sources verdant, but I bet there are several farms that produce black teas as well as green teas in Loashan. From what I've read there is a lot of tea produced in that region.
As far as aliexpress as a whole, I like that they withhold funds from the seller until you get whatever you bought and it is in the condition you expected. Then you go online and click that you got it and are happy and they release the funds to them. I also ordered some teaware from another vender. I haven't received that, but I'll update when I do.
Same seller! It's nice to hear your opinion of the tea, Tasty Brew, as I've never tried Verdant's LB. My one other point of advice is the clarify the product description with the realtor as often descriptions can be misleading or unclear. Many sellers are open to varyng their order for you as well. Also it's worth the effort to look at various shops, prices can very significantly. Some stores are seeking to sell wholesale in small batches and others are attempting to sell for retail prices so some items can differ by more than $20.00 sometimes between stores.
Funny! I saw someone else's review of the tea and it sounded like someone who would be on steepster. :-)
I'm disappointed how much his prices have raised literally over night. I contacted him yesterday and he said since I'm an 'old' customer (I've ordered once) that he'd give me a good price. He seems like a very knowledgeable man about tea. Our correspondence can be tough to decipher at times, but you can tell he absolutely loves tea. From what I can tell, his family has been a long time tea grower and it's been his passion to try and sell it to the world. Most sites on aliexpress that sell "laoshan black tea" also sell undershirts and backpacking tents. I didn't even consider them :-)
From what he told me they used to produce and sell their teas exclusively to the government and are only now entering the wholesale market. I know that the price that I got was a promotional price. Our correspondence was a little broken as well but he was very well meaning, and professional in my dealings with him as well and he was willing to customize orders. It true that most of the dealers who sell Laoshan teas sell other products as well. Some of them do know their product though. This retailer was actually really knowledgeable about his product and is willing to customize orders to allow one to experience different grades and preparations of Laoshan greens http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/New-Tea-2013-Spring/609999_250599247.html.
I'm also testing a small order from another retailer who I was a little hesitant to buy from at first since the rest of her products are adult entertainment toys, but some of the tea she sells is from her own farm and she sells in small amounts (50g) relative to what is usually available on aliexpress.
Okay, that is hilarious. And serious kudos for bravery.
I checked out that Amall place, but was put off by all the stuff they carry other than tea, but from what you're saying, I need to get over it. Done and done. I've been really curious about the difference between grades as well. I don't know if I need the top of the top or if that's just cause it sounds cool. I should contact them. I'd love to get a variety pack of 1 tea in different grades. Very cool idea.
What's life without a little risk;)! Plus it's only a small one around $5.00 including shipping.
I got my first boxes from Adagio and The Art of Tea!!! Yay me! The teas smell so good. How bad is it that I ordered more samples from Adagio? lol.
The Adagio samples are large and inexpensive? (And fun to blend).
I received an amazing semi-surprise package from Shmiracles, the contents of which have increased my cupboard by 30%! Oh my!! So much tea! Karen, thank you so much. This is crazy in the best way.
My first order from Della Terra!!! So excited to try them!
Which ones did you order?
So sorry for late reply… I got:
monkey bread
Lime chiffon
Oatmeal raisin cookie
Pineapple upside down cake
Summer spiced plum
Lemon pepper melange
Samples were: honey & spice, rainforest nectar
I'm curious to hear what you hunk about Monkey Bread and Summer Spiced Plum. I want to try both of those. I've been really impressed by Della Terra so I hope you enjoy your order!
The pineapple and lime teas are two of my very favourites.
I got my Sheng from Misty Peaks today which I have sampled before I get around to reviewing properly and fyi it's very nice. Lasted a solid 6 steeps with 10g and is one of the smoothest Shengs I have tried. :)
I received my birthday order from verdant in the mail! Makes me smile, since I likely can't afford to buy the other couple of orders i wanted for my birthday since some unexpected expenses came up. SO i have this one…which i'm not allowed to open until my birthday in a week. heh
I got my first David's Tea order! Amaretto, Birthday Cake, Buttered Rum, Chocolate Rocket, Cookie Dough, Love Tea #7, Midsummer Night's Dream, Movie Night, Read My Lips, Red Velvet, Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait, Tropicalia, Vanilla Orchid. THRILLED. Makes me want to toss all the other teas I have in my cabinet (swap??).
I can't wait until my Della Terra haul comes, as well as my small 52teas and Red Leaf orders. This is ALL because of Steepster. I had no idea what I was missing!
Thanks! Just bumped it to the top of my list! I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and try it :)
The Red Velvet is really good too.
Ahh! Okay so I guess I need to wake up early because I need to try those two and Read My Lips before my caffeine cutoff time! ;)
I unexpectedly came home with a squat yixing teapot today on what was supposed to be a trip to buy fancy hand lotion.
Pictures of my tea pot:
Only $29!!! I'm thinking this will be the first pot I'll try seasoning. probably with a shu pu'er.
Today I received my first online order, David's Tea.
Free Samples:
1.Silk Dragon Jasmine
2.Chocolate chili Chai
3.Coffee Chai
Regular Tea:
50g of Pink Lemonade (Rooibos)
2 Silver Tea Tins
1 Free Silver Tea Tin
1 Green Tea Tin
Compass Teapot (black)
Set of Compass Teacups (Black)
So, overall, I am very happy with this order and I am very excited to try these interesting samples.


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Mormons' love-hate relationship with America
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) As Americans celebrate the nation's founding, some Mormons may outdo their neighbors this week in fireworks, fanfare and frenzy to express their outsized patriotism. Other Mormons caution against linking political perspectives on American exceptionalism to specific theology or teachings. Peggy Fletcher Stack.


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Protecting the rights of citizens
North Dakota citizens are safe now from overzealous authorities who might try to confiscate private guns during a declared state of emergency, thanks to legislation passed Monday by the state Senate.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple is expected to sign the legislation. Under current law, the governor has the authority to limit or suspend the sale, distribution, and transportation of firearms, ammunition, alcoholic beverages, explosives and combustibles. The new law would take firearms and ammunition off that list, and the governor could still regulate the other items.
Supporters of the bill, which passed the Senate 44-3, argue that private citizens have the right to protect themselves against looters and other criminals during a state of emergency, and they are absolutely correct. About 30 states have similar legislation, many of them passing laws after New Orleans police confiscated guns in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Obviously, there are drawbacks to such legislation, in that not every citizen with a firearm is simply trying to protect their home or business during an emergency. Some of those folks with firearms would be the ones who are up no good. Then again, that's all the more reason to allow homeowners and business owners to keep their private weapons to protect themselves.
The state Senate made the right decision in supporting this legislation. Hopefully, there are few, if any, opportunities to use the legislation, because that means the state has no cause to declare a state of emergency.


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Yunnan greens can be uniquely, delicately floral but most of those I've tried also have an edge that is missing from more traditional greens. Sometimes I enjoy them very much, sometimes not so much.
I've had very good luck with YS 'Oriental Beauty' oolong and also their Imperial Anxi TGY. Haven't tried too many of them mostly because I go to the site with puerh on the brain.


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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, often called this Nation's first constitution, defined the former colonies as a confederation of 13 sovereign states bound loosely in a "league of friendship." This document consists of six sheets of parchment stitched together. The last sheet bears the signatures of delegates from all 13 states.
National Archives, Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention


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Pre-registration is required and the cost for the eight-week series is $80. Call Thompson Health's Wellness Department at (585) 396-6111 to register and for more information.


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Topic: In-place-editing without AJAX?
Is there a way to utilize the in-place-editing of Prototype without being forced to immediately send/retrieve AJAX requests? For my purposes I simply want the GUI features and not the AJAX stuff. Any idea if that's possible?
On a similar note, do I understand it correctly that if I have a form consisting of, say, 10 in-place editable fields, there will be made 10 individual calls to the server to get the default value?


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Our 2008 recipient, Eagle Scout Brandon P. Lewis, sets a fine example for all of us.
Within Scouting, he has served his local troop as Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster. He has also taken on larger responsibilities as an officer with the Order of the Arrow Lodge and as a member of the camp staff at Camp Dittmer and Camp Sam Wood.
In addition to his Scouting resume, Brandon has taken advantage of his high school years to become engaged in a diverse and challenging group of school activities covering the full spectrum of scholarship and athleticism. Academically, he is a member of the Mock Trial & Scholar Bowl Teams, a recipient of a Presidential Academic Award, a member of the National Honor Society, and is listed in Who's Who Among America's High School Students
Musically, he has played trumpet in the school band and musicals, participated in All County Band and Solofest, and at Scout functions.
A member of his school's Cross Country team, Brandon has also distinguished himself as a Tae-kwon-do instructor, a discipline in which he has earned his Black Belt and competitive awards.
In addition to his school, Scouting, and community activities, Brandon's entrepreneurial spirit led to him found his own business. Since 2006 he has been co-owner with his father of Imagination Industries, a custom laser-engraving business.
Brandon's achievements and well-rounded citizenship led him to be chosen as a participant in the annual American Legion Boys' State program. After his high school graduation, Brandon will enroll in St. John Fischer College this fall.
Scholar, athlete, mentor, citizen, and Eagle Scout, the Iroquois Trail Council takes great pride in recognizing Brandon P. Lewis of Troop 650, Alexander as the 2008 Barber B. Conable Distinguished Eagle Scout.


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Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:8
The power of love is what it achieves. Stephen demonstrated the immense power of love when he prayed for the people stoning him: "Lord, do not hold this sin against them" (Acts 7:60). This is what God wanted—this display of love.
Stephen, who almost certainly was Paul's role model, is one of the most outstanding people in the Bible. I cannot express how much I admire him. And then I examine his mastery of the Old Testament (Acts 7) and observe how he put his opponents in the succession of the disobedient in ancient history: "You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!" (v. 51). Although no one was immediately converted, never had one spoken with such power.
The whole time he spoke, the pure love of God flowed through him and from him. The proof of this was his concern for them, not himself, when they were stoning him. He, therefore, fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." It was a virtual reenactment of Jesus' prayer on the cross, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34).
The love of Christ that resided in Stephen got to Paul. Paul wasn't able to shake off the power of love that Stephen showed, which led to the conversion of the greatest of the apostles.
Again, when Paul and Silas were in prison, they sang praises to God, and love took over in extraordinary power. God affirmed them with such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Even the jailer was suddenly converted!
The one who is filled with love allows the omnipotent God to move in. It becomes vulnerable, that is, the one governed by love is losing the battle to win the war. That's power.
Excerpted from Just Love (Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 1997).


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Remember…Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
Beginning on their first day home from the hospital or in your family child care home or center, play and interact with the baby while he is awake and on the tummy 2 to 3 times each day for a short period of time (3-5 minutes), increasing the amount of time as the baby shows he enjoys the activity. A great time to do this is following a diaper change or when the baby wakes up from a nap.
Tummy time prepares babies for the time when they will be able to slide on their bellies and crawl. As babies grow older and stronger they will need more time on their tummies to build their own strength.
Some babies may not like the tummy time position at first. Place yourself or a toy in reach for her to play with. Eventually your baby will enjoy tummy time and begin to enjoy play in this position.
Parents and caregivers often worry about the baby developing a flat spot on the back of the head because of sleeping on the back. Though it is possible for a baby to develop a flat spot on the head, it usually rounds out as they grow older and sit up. There are ways to reduce the risk of the baby developing a flat spot:
There are lots of ways to play with the baby while he is on his tummy.
Follow these easy steps to create a safe sleep environment in your home, family child care home, or child care center:


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The charismatic movement is hard to define. It represents a vast, diverse array of teaching and practice. On the charismatic spectrum, you'll find extravagant prosperity teachers, ecstatic speaking in tongues, strange "spiritual" manifestations, as well as legitimate ministries where the gospel is faithfully preached. However, regardless of where charismatic groups might land on that spectrum, they are all tainted with the same dangerous defect.
In the following video, Steve Lawson elaborates on that defect—the fundamental flaw of the charismatic movement:
All of the speakers at the upcoming Strange Fire conference are committed to the sufficiency of Scripture. They realize that any addition to God's written revelation is not only a diversion from Scripture but also a dilution of Scripture. Out of zeal for the truth and love for the Body of Christ, we are compelled to speak to that issue at this point in church history. For more information, please visit our conference website.
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member of a church that was described in this media blog. I have been a member for about 10 years. My heart breaks when I hear preaching about speaking in tongues, healing, and financial prosperity. Out of all the things that I hear, one thing really has been eating away at my heart. My pastor (father-in-law) says that when God made the Earth and said that it was good, God will not destroy it. He asked us, "Why would God destroy something that he said was good?" He also states that we shouldn't be focused on going to Heaven because God is bringing Heaven on this Earth. Our church service would be considered charismatic through our behavior, but it has a background of Missionary Baptist. We have a bible study class that is doing a series on spiritual warfare. One of the key points was "the importance of talking to the devil".
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Today's broadcast, Steven Lawson explains Sovereign Election
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
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Ramon (1), your comment of sharing your concern for the error you are recognizing in your church prompted me to respond. I pray the LORD will give you opportunity to confront others out of concern for them based on biblical truth: Only God the Father, Christ the Son, and the archangel Michael have the authority to talk to the devil; Jude 1:9 and Jude 1:10. Christians are commanded to resist the devil, James 4:7-10; put on God's full armor, Ephesians 6:11; and trust God to protect and defend His own, Romans 16:20. There is nothing important about talking to a supreme authority created to submit to God's sovereign will alone. Quite the contrary. Such is not a bible study class, but a study in the occult. Stand firm!
I can't tell you how timely these messages are for me. Though I attend a large church whose pastor is a great expositor of the Word, I am beyond grieved and horrified for what is passing for truth, and what has captured the attention and acceptance within the individual group Bible classes. Specifically, I am speaking of the book Jesus Calling which is a group of devotionals whose author has written messages following a daily scripture verse she says she received from Jesus as she "listened" for Him and wrote those messages down. If that weren't horrible enough, she writes as Jesus in the first person singular. On two or three separate occasions, an otherwise solidly Biblical teacher read from passages from this devotion much to my dismay. I finally said something this past week when she said "this is what Jesus said" when she quoted from the book. To save my life, I couldn't help but open my mouth in the middle of the class and say "That is NOT what Jesus says". That did not go over well and I was accused of using my gift of discernment in a spirit of anger and not love after I spent a great deal of time in an email outlining the error of the author of the book both doctrinally, theologically and in her method of "hearing from God" which really is no different than pagan practices I was actually adept in before Christ rescued me.
The Charismatic Movement closely mirrors the equally prevalent error infecting the church which is based upon the contemplative "experience of God" movement rather than Sola Scriptura. To be quite frank, it is nothing but pure pagan/new age ideology wrapped up in an occasional Bible Verse and trumpeted as the best and greatest thing to happen to the Body of Christ. It is nothing more than spiritual and emotional opiate for those who want their spiritual growth to arrive in this age's instant gratification manner. And it is everywhere. I pulled an Elijah last night when praying, telling God it felt as if I was one of the last woman standing against an onslaught of false doctrine invading the Body of Christ.
And then, for some reason, I decided to take a gander at the latest messages on Grace to You this morning as I prepared for work. Imagine my surprise when I heard Pastor MacArthur some of the very same things I had said yesterday. God is good. I am not alone.
I am curious to see if anything is written or discussed on the book Jesus is Calling on the GTY website. If there is, help a sister out and let me know where I can find it.
Freddie Elias "these signs would accompany ALL WHO BELIEVE! MARK 16:17". If your interpretation of Mark 16:17 is correct then why not all believers has theses signs and wonders and by the way signs of apostles also include raising dead, healing lame and blinds along with speaking of tongues. Why hasn't any Charismatic raised any dead yet. The fact of the matter is that God gave those signs and wonders to the apostle and their companions alone to authenticate the message they were carrying. Matthew 10, Mark 3 & Luke 6 Reports that Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. Mark 16 if carefully read in context also says that these were the apostles of Jesus who were the first believers and thus were under discussion here. Further Paul in 1 Cor. 14 says that the signs of tongues were not for the believers, but for the unbelievers to show the Judgment of God that was imminent. As in the Old Testament God said that I will speak to them in tongues that were not their own….
Seeking signs and wonders does not make us believers; Let me remind you what Jesus said "This wicked and adulterous generation has asked for signs…..
A wicked generation not believing in Jesus unless they see him perform a sign or wonder is not the same thing as those who believe in Jesus having signs and wonders. Do you really think Jesus would tell his believers they'll have signs and wonders following them just to turn around and call those same believers wicked for believing his words? He wouldn't. Signs follow believers, believers don't follow signs. There is a difference.
Miracles, signs, wonders, and acts of healing can be found in the old testament, being done by people other than apostles; which means such gifts and signs are not unique to the apostles. They are and will always be, Acts of God - Exclusively!
I feel sorrow there is such mass confusion over signs and gifts, some brought on by intellectuals who have pushed big faith off the table because they can't fathom the Holy Spirit still doing big things today through mere humans. Doubt is contagious, and if people are not seeing TRUE signs and wonders, it's probably because, once we entered the age of reason, we stayed there too long, abandoning faith unless it could be contained in a nice little logical package or in a doable dose. None of you have any scripture saying signs and wonders have ceased because apostles have ceased. I just don't believe you. Show me the scripture. I believe the scriptures as they are written. When Paul said some of you will have such gifts (1Corinthians 12) he was talking to corinthians, regular folks who believed.
Jesus is still in the business of authenticating the kingdom of heaven. Why would he ever stop? Jesus Christ the same today, yesterday, and forever!
Were the miracles in the Old Testament done throughout all of the Old Testament or were they restricted to only a couple of periods with only rare exceptions?
Can you tell me where true signs and wonders are being done now? Are they done on a regular basis? Are these powers available on command?
You and I have spoken before about this and I certainly don't want to quench the Holy Spirit but, I am not about to believe every Tom, Dick, and Harry in the church has these abilities. It seems reasonable to me that God will do what He wills to do through whom He wills it. It also doesn't sound like you are going to change your mind anytime soon, but perhaps you should keep Matt 7:22-23 close at hand.
I would also advise caution on only believing something with a proof-text attached to it. As the saying goes, "a text without a context is a pretext for a proof text." Out of curiosity, why are you a regular on this blog if you think Macarthur is wrong?
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Do you really think Jesus would tell his believers they'll have signs and wonders following them just to turn around and call those same believers wicked for believing his words? He wouldn't. Signs follow believers, believers don't follow signs. There is a difference.
No where does it say that believers will have "signs and wonders following them around." What Mark 16:17 states is that "these signs will follow them that believe..." There are at least three issues with that citation, however.
First, it is from the last 12 verses of Mark and those verses are disputed as being original to Mark's Gospel. I wouldn't make bold assertions about how believers are to experience signs and wonders based upon a passage of Scripture that is problematic as the last 12 verses of Mark are.
Secondly, for the sake of argument, assuming those verses are legit, Jesus's primary audience is the apostles, not all believers of all times who will believe on Jesus.
Then third, immediately following those words of Jesus, He lists the signs and wonders which will follow and they include handling deadly snakes and drinking poison. Are you prepared to engage in handling snakes and drinking poison to impress upon people the reality of the Christian faith?
A couple of better passages that address signs and wonders is found in Acts 4:30, 5:12, and 2 Corinthians 12:12, for instance, that relegate the use of signs and wonders exclusively to the ministry of the Apostles. I believe that to be the immediate group of men who were appointed by Jesus Himself, and the Apostle Paul. A case can possibly be made that those apostles laid hands on certain other believers and imparted to them the ability to do such signs and wonders, but such an ability is thus limited to the laying on of hands of the apostles, and once they died, that ability ceased with them.
Are Miracles for Today? RC Sproul
RC Sproul talks about: Many people are quick to designate any unexpected or awe-inspiring event a miracle, while others deny the very possibility of miracles occurring at all. So who's right? Should we still anticipate miracles from God? And what's at stake in this discussion?
Fred, thank you for your questions.
How do you feel about the man in Mark 9:38? A man the disciples rebuked for exercising one of the signs spoken of by Jesus without their approval, only to have Jesus then confirm that the man was doing a good thing.
Concerning your question:
"…Are you prepared to engage in handling snakes and drinking poison to impress upon people the reality of the Christian faith?"
I answer: Jesus plainly said, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord the God." (Luke 4:12). Jesus did not jump when Satan wanted him to prove himself. No real believer puts on a show to entertain, mesmerize, or show how close he or she is to God. Any act God does through any one, any two, or any group of believers, will always be for the sake of His Kingdom—and as He sees fit.
If I accidently drank poison, or through happenstance picked up a snake and threw it, I would most certainly consider it to be divine intervention if I didn't die in either circumstance. I once came face to face with a neighbors dog who had gotten loose and charged for me. The bully dog of the neighborhood headed right for me, and seeing that I had nowhere to run, I stopped and stood still. The dog came right to me and stopped. Another neighbor came to my rescue, but seeing the normally aggressive and barking dog, calm, she was amazed. Would you say that God intervened? Would you chalk it up to regular ol coincidence? Would you argue that the dog was really not as ferocious as we previously thought? Do you see the problem, Fred? God may be intervening in our lives all the time in ways that make worldly people marvel; but we might over think it and say, ah that was nothing. So long as you are abiding in Christ, why wouldn't he protect you from venomous snakes, ferocious dogs, poisons consumed, and more? This is not to say that Christians don't die. Sometimes God just calls a saint home, with no further intervention granted.
Your statement: "A couple of better passages that address signs and wonders is found in Acts 4:30, 5:12, and 2 Corinthians 12:12"
Acts 2 also has similarity to Acts 4:30, and was not exclusive to the apostles. 2 Cor 12:12, If something is exclusive to an apostle then you shouldn't see it anywhere else in the bible being done by anyone other than an apostle. Signs and wonders can be found throughout the bible, whether it's manna from heaven, Joshua praying that the sun would stand still, and on and on and on. What's exclusive to the apostles appear to be, 1) Philip being transported (Acts 8:39), and 2) Ananias and Sapphira dropping dead (Acts 5:1-11). Those two things are consistent with foundation building and, I would therefore argue, exclusive to apostles. But gifts of healing or faith that could move mountains (whether you believe those mountains to be real mountains or mountain-like problems), are not exclusive to apostles, which is why Paul tells the Corinthians (1Cor 12) that some of them would be given such gifts.
Ben asked: "Were the miracles in the Old Testament done throughout all of the Old Testament or were they restricted to only a couple of periods with only rare exceptions?"
Answer: I see miracles, signs, and wonders throughout the old testament: David and Goliath, Samson's Hair, Balaam's Donkey, Manna from Heaven, Daniel in the Lions den, etc.
Ben asked: "Can you tell me where true signs and wonders are being done now? Are they done on a regular basis? Are these powers available on command?"
Some miracles are constant, such as the earth's gravitational pull, a child being born, or the sun rising. Then there are other interventions that God does through one, two, or several people, as needed. Sometimes an entire church prays and a wondrous act of God occurs.
There is no power on demand, even the apostles sometimes couldn't affect their own health or imprisonment or that of others (1Tim 5:23, 2 Cor 12:7). They were dependent upon God, as we all are. Aron Lee Ralston's mom said she prayed for her son through the night when she didn't hear from him. Most people know of his miraculous survival in a cave, after cutting off his arm to live. God honored the Christian mom's prayer—because he wanted to—and even the world called it a miracle.
Doctors give reports often about people coming into the hospital, prayers going out, and miracles happening. Even Greg Laurie has said that he knows there are times that he has prayed and something has happened right at that moment. People often write the 700 club and give testimonies about how they were healed when someone prayed for them. I believe such things are possible.
And, Ben, I listen to John Macarthur because I agree with him on 75% of his topics. I attended his church, purchased his books, and agreed with most of his discussions. But on this topic, I don't agree with his extreme views. Conversely, I don't believe in "name it and claim it" either. "I don't believe in slamming people into the floor and yelling you're healed." But I do believe and know that God still does miracles, signs, and wonders.
I pray that if the Strange Fire crew is going to hold a conference and tell potentially billions of people (over the course of time) a message about what the Holy Spirit is doing or not doing, I pray they don't say anything that is incorrect. Unfortunately, some of the people who are going to this conference are already puffed up with pride, criticizing the brethren, and ready to get them some charismatics. Even though at times the organizers have tried to include charismatics in the conversation in a compassionate way, I fear some have turned the conference tone into a charismatics weenie roast, complete with viewing parties and popcorn. So I will just continue to pray.
Joyce wrote: Some miracles are constant, such as the earth's gravitational pull, a child being born, or the sun rising.
Everyday occurrences are, by definition, not miracles. We can--and should--regularly marvel at the limitless power and wondrous design God displays in His creation. But let's not cheapen His creative work by imagining that it's still ongoing, or that He has to do any maintenance whatsoever to sustain it.
As for the viewing parties, we want to share the teaching at Strange Fire with as wide an audience as possible. To that end, we're encouraging people who cannot attend the conference to watch it in a group setting that will promote encouraging discussion and spiritual growth.
To my knowledge, no one promised any popcorn.
Who says these verses are problematic? Westcott and Hort? Are you kidding me? I suggest that if you are going to question the integrity of the bible and God's sovereignty then you do it in a more appropriate forum. Telling someone that they should be careful about using any part of the bible to defend what they believe is God's truth makes my blood boil. You need to come down off your high horse and have a reality check.
I am not entirely sure how much you are informed about the last 12 verses of Mark, but it goes way beyond just Westcott and Hort and KJV onlyism (a view I once held strongly). John's last sermon from Mark, as well as his last sermon with teaching the entire NT, goes into great detail about it if you haven't heard it already. http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/41-85/the-fitting-end-to-marks-gospel
Again, even if the verses are to be included, Joyce has to contend with other problems the passage raises with charismatics that I mentioned above.
For your consideration, here are some thoughts from 1 Cor. 13 where Paul makes a very clear point about love: it will never pass away. Love never fails. But notice, that's not the case with prophecy, tongues and (supernatural) knowledge, see v8. They will fail, cease and vanish away. When will this be? Notice how the Apostle Paul unpacks this. Read verse 8 and then verse 9. Look closely at the connection. Prophecy, tongues and knowledge will fail, cease and vanish away for (or because) ''we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.'' (1 Cor. 13:9-10) The Old Testament reached a point of completion. When Paul was writing to the Corinthians, the New Testament and therefore the full canon of Scripture was not complete. Hence, the reason for his comment that when that which is perfect (the complete canon of Scripture) has come then that which is in part (prophecy, tongues and knowledge) will be done away.
This is further illustrated by the contrast between childhood and manhood. Childhood is not wrong but it's transitory. It's not where you stay. Progression to manhood means that you move on to maturity, responsibility and so on. Paul uses yet another illustration to help reinforce what he is saying. He holds up the concept of a mirror which either because of the materials or lack of light, they only saw dimly. Not everything was clear and distinct. Not so when that which is perfect has come: clarity! We shall see clearly. Paul expresses this as seeing face to face. Now in case anyone thinks the expression 'face to face' means the arrival in Heaven all of God's people let us hasten on to more that Paul has for us!
1 Cor. 13:13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Interestingly Paul does not include the supernatural gifts with those things that now abide, namely faith, hope and love. If the supernatural gifts were to continue, wouldn't that have been an excellent time to say so? Yes, it would be. But he does not do so. He limits the abiding to faith, hope and love! Paul has told us that love will never fail and contrasts this with the supernatural gifts which will fail or come to an end.
Love never fails but the same cannot be said for faith (trust) and hope if you think about it. Well, now, "the just shall live by faith" and we have a certain hope but faith and hope are for this side of eternity! So, there are 4 categories: the eternal continuance of love, faith and hope which are needed in this life and that leaves us with the 4th category: the supernatural gifts and the clear, emphatic promise that they will fail, cease and vanish away. This will happen before the end of the age. The supernatural gifts were temporary and existed until the New Testament was completed. They were no longer needed and were not designed to remain. That should not surprise us! It is written!
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Hunt 1217: CWMU Buck deer
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Season dates
9-1-2014 to 10-31-2014
- Nonresident permits: No
- Resident permits: 1
- Total permits: 1
The Wildlife Board establishes timeframes for hunting on CWMUs. Hunters should expect to hunt at least five days within these timeframes
Type: CWMU
Species: Buck deer
Weapon: Any legal weapon
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DescriptionThe Castle Valley Outdoors Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) lies in a valley between the Nelson Mountains, Young Peak and the Molen Reef. The main area of the CWMU only increases from about 6100 feet to 6200 feet north to south. There is a southwest finger of the Castle Valley Outdoors CWMU that has more relilef as it follows up Muddy Creek. This finger goes into a more mountainous area ranging from 6200 feet to around 6700 feet. The most common elevation is 6200 feet but ranges from 6000 feet to 6900 feet with an elevation difference of 900 feet. Seventy percent (70%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 6200 feet and 6600 feet an elevation difference of 400 feet.
The majority of the Castle Valley Outdoors Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is covered by Inter-Mountain Basins Mat Saltbrush Shrubland (40) and Agriculture (114), with minor contributions from Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland (48), Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub (58), and Inter-Mountain Basins Greasewood Flat (82).
One of the Castle Valley Outdoors Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, FERRON (422798), is about 8.3 km north from the north edge of the CWMU. FERRON has one hundred ten (110) years of records, 1897 - 2007. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 2.45 inches, but it can be as high as 5.00 inches or as low as 0.25 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 12 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 7 days of greater than or equal to 0.10 inch, or 1 days of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Snowfall during the FALL averages 2.8 inches but can be as high as 13.5 inches. FALL temperature at FERRON averages 49.9 degrees F. but can be as high as 97.0 degrees F. or as low as -4.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 38 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and 1 day above 90 degrees F. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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More people rode PSTA buses this year and in August than ever before.
By JON WILSON
Published September 27, 2006
Rising gas prices made a difference.
So did extra convenience for bicyclists.
And perhaps, officials speculate, there is a subtle move toward wider acceptance of mass transit.
Whatever the reasons, Pinellas County's bus company has hammered out three ridership records: one for the year, one for August and one for monthly bikes-on-buses use.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority officials also have announced a fourth record that came with this week's introduction of more frequent buses on five routes. The change resulted in the largest single service increase in PSTA history, officials said.
"The salesman in me tells me there's an underlying demand there that's considerable," PSTA board member Karl Nurse said of the record numbers.
The figures:
- Through August, buses have carried 10.4-million passengers this year - the same number as during all of 2005. Data is compiled based on the PSTA's fiscal calendar, which runs from October through September. Officials expect this month's figures to add another million riders.
- August set a monthly record; buses carried more than 1.029-million riders.
- Also in August, more than 26,000 passengers loaded their bikes on buses - nearly 4,000 more than the previous highest monthly total and 47 percent higher than the August 2005 figure. The PSTA ended the $2 bikes-on-buses permit fee in June, which likely contributed to the jump, Nurse said.
He said the record-setting figures are significant because summer is typically a slower season for ridership and because - until this week's boost - the PSTA had implemented only a small service increase this year.
The numbers jump came before a fare increase that takes effect Sunday. Basic fares will jump 25 cents to $1.50.
The service increase includes four routes that will run every 30 minutes during weekday morning and afternoon rush hours instead of every hour: Routes 5 and 7 run between downtown St. Petersburg and Tyrone Square Mall; Route 15 between downtown St. Petersburg and the Gulfport Casino; and Route 78 between downtown Clearwater and Westfield Shoppingtown mall in Countryside.
Route 18, which runs between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Clearwater, will come every 20 minutes instead of every 30 during the rush-hour schedule.
Now, Nurse said, "I think our challenge is to identify what stands between people riding the bus and not, and fix those things."
He suggested express travel on longer routes, for example, that would appeal to workers.
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Union College Director of Campus Communications Jay Stancil recently was recognized for his tenure as the president of the NAIA Sports Information Directors of America (NAIA-SIDA) at the organization's annual convention in Orlando, Fla.
Stancil served the NAIA-SIDA President from 2011-14. He was the first to serve a three-year term since the organization's first president Jack Bell from 1964-67.
"Jay has taken our profession to a whole new level in his role as NAIA-SIDA President," said Cindy Potter of Columbia College (Mo.), the new NAIA-SIDA President. "He has moved us into a strategic communicator role and made a significant impact on getting our message spread. Our role has always been to support and promote the student-athlete, and with the work that Jay has done over his three years as president, he has given us the opportunity to do that on a bigger scale."
During his time as president, Stancil became the first sports information director to serve a full three-year term as a member of the NAIA's National Administrative Council (NAC), the organization's governing body. He also represented NAIA-SIDA at the NAIA Council of Presidents meetings.
Among his work on the NAC, he along with the rest of the NAIA-SIDA Board of Directors crafted a SID White Paper to help encourage and education NAIA institutions on the importance of staffing and supporting a sports information office.
Stancil pushed for and saw the creation of the NAIA SID of the Year Award, which is designed to honor the top sports information director in the nation annually. The first honoree will be announced early this fall. As a by-product of this award, every conference in the NAIA now has awards a SID of the Year in their league.
In addition, the NAIA-SIDA provided numerous continuing education webinars during Stancil's presidency, including seven during the 2013-14 academic year.
"It has been a pleasure and honor to have served as president for the past three years," said Stancil. "To see how NAIA-SIDA has grown has been amazing to be a part of. A lot has been accomplished during my time as a president, but this has been a team effort. None of this would have been possible without the outstanding people who have served with me on the board as well as the guidance and assistance from Chad Waller and Alan Grosbach of the NAIA national office."
Potter added, "(Jay) has left some big shoes to fill, so I am excited that he will continue to advise me over the next three years as he moves into the Past President role."
Stancil has been a member of the NAIA-SIDA Board since 2005, elected twice as a three-year at-large representative in 2005 and 2008. In 2009, he was elected to the officer's rotation as the first vice president in 2009, eventually becoming the president in 2011.
Stancil served as Union's Director of Sports Communications since August of 1999 before becoming the Director of Campus Communications in May. In 2010, Stancil received the Clarence "Ike" Pearson Award, which is the NAIA-SIDA's highest honor and recognizes its honoree for accomplishments and service performed over a career. He was the 34th person to earn this distinction.


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thanks tamitall, also, i have found that when cooking directly on the stone, my pizzas are generally done within 5 minutes. If you are having a problem with the top not cooking as fast as the bottom, try turning the broiler on right after you put the pie in the oven. This is what I have done for a while now with pretty good results.Brian


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: What a blast!In full: Well that's the first time I've ever used my face to wipe my hands on so I could grab some very welcome jelly babies. Absolutely filthy fun in the cleanest sense, like being a kid again. Excellent marshalls, brilliant organization. 2 minute silence very moving. Met some lovely runners. Will definitely be back!!! Date of review: November 10, 2009
In short: Mud, Flatish, damp, not much road, excellent organisation and atmosphereIn full: I'm from an off road, hashing, hilly sorta background and not raced many times previously. I found this race great in many ways. The 2 minutes silence before, the nice gentle road section at the start, the soft ground around most of the run was better for the joints than tarmac. The muddy bits were good although quite deep at times (I'm only short!!). Only downside was the long wait for a muddy sheep dip thing - waiting around for 10-15 mins during the middle of a run isn't great as you have to warm up again and I guess there is more risk of pulling omething or cramp ? Overall thoroughly enjoyed the day which is testiment to the organisers, marshalls and fellow competitors who were all enjoying the event for what it is - Fun !!Date of review: November 10, 2009
In short: Very Very Muddy fun runIn full: Great day out to get dirty and have a run in the country. The queue at the mud pool for 15 mins only downer cause you want to keep moving. Plus more showers available please. Great goody bag be back soonDate of review: November 10, 2009
In short: Not so much a race as an annual eventIn full: Forget all that PB nonsense this is just something to take part in and enjoy. It is superbly organized and marshaled and the entrants generally run it in the spirit in which it should be run. To those who try and run round all the muddy bits - why do you enter?Date of review: November 10, 2009
In short: Mud, course, marshalls, organisation & atmosphere all brillant. The 2 minute silence and the playing of the last post on Remembrance day was a definite plus as well.Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: What a (mud) lark!In full: Well done to the organisers for taking the time to find a new course, it would have been so sad to let this fantastic race fold.One of the best team of marshalls you'll find. Cheery, encouraging and always happy to help pull runners out of the squishiest of muddy bits.The sheep dip ditch was brilliant - that just has to stay. I thought the new course was better than the old one - didn't seem to tough.If you want to concentrate on staying clean and getting a good time then it's not the race for you. If you want to have a good time and find mud and grit in places you didn't kno you had then come along and wallow!Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: My favourite - 4th consecutive year and not the last. A shining example of what a race should be.In full: What's not to like? Mud, water, a bit of running, great spirit and banter between all the competitors, superb organisation and unbeatable value. A brilliant race AND a long-sleeved t-shirt AND a goody bag mainly composed of edible things? Bargain. I'll be back for my number 5 next year.Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Wet, muddy and jelly beans - what more could you want? Fantastic!Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Mud,Mud and even more Mud and some water too!Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Well done Bitton on getting a course sorted when we could not use the common.In full: I think that Bitton Road Runners have done a fantastic job on sorting out a route that avoided the common - but it does need a bit more work doing on it. I was also hanging around for about 20 minutes to get through one of the (very short) obstacles. The weather yesterday was not too bad and we chatted and did Mexican waves - but if it had been wet and windy it would have been a different story for those people out there in running vests and shorts. We could have been talking hyperthermia. Overall I thought the route was easier than usual, it just took longer as we hung around more. Another gripe is that we say what size T shirt we want when we book, but if you are a slow runner the choice is large or ..... large! As the event was sold out and we had said what size we want, I can't really see why we can't have the size written on our numbers as they do at other races, so we get what we ordered. Sorry if this seems like a moan - it really was a great day out, great goody bag and Gordon and team did a great job, thanks.Date of review: November 9, 2009
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In short: A cold hilly 2 lap raceIn full: A nice if hilly race a little cold but fine once running. I was a disappointed not to get a bottle of water and a snack of some description, it was a 10K after allDate of review: April 1, 2013
In short: A good race despite the weather trying its bestIn full: A good enjoyable race a little muddy in places with a few fallen trees. A rescheduled race due to snow but well organised lots of good marshals and a decent goody bag.Date of review: March 31, 2013
In short: Needs improvementIn full: This race has massive potentially but certain things need to be sorted out for any future races.Firstly the parking. My sat nav had me arriving on site by 08:15, by the time I got parked it was 08:50. Then on leaving it took me 1.5 hours to get off the car park, this was only thanks to other runners pushing me out of the mud. I should have paid to park in the town and walk in.I was lead to believe by the information prior to the race that it started at 09:15, it didn't it started at 09:00 (the clock at the castle chimed as the race started for 9am). I believe lots of people missed the start due to traffic/parking congestion, (and a lot of these people are regular race runners who are used to traffic congestion), why not delay the start by 15 to 30 mins not hard.The finish of the race: Finishing on grass I nearly fell not great. The medal is naff don't bother. T-shirt only found distribution point by error. Massive Que to collect baggage why? Goodie bag included a chewy bar and a lot of things for women, (I'm male).The marshals on course were plenty full but not always vocal.Stafford half marathon was also on 17/03/13 I wish I had done this instead. I will not do this race in 2014 and will only enter if this race gets more positive feedback.BHF please ask other race organisers and local running club for advice otherwise this race will die. £23 is a lot of money for a half marathon please make it worth it. If you wish to contact me about my comments please feel free to do so.Date of review: March 18, 2013
In short: An enjoyable race but the marshals could have been more vocal. But a PB for me !Date of review: March 3, 2013
In short: Improvement neededIn full: I did the half version (13.1). This race has great potential. Firstly the gripes I know this was a trail race but I think one of the fields had been freshly ploughed, nice farmer! (this may require more interaction with farmers). Secondly there were not enough marshalls by half at one point having lost sight of the people in front of me a spectator had to give me directions and I'm not the only one, less marshalls at water stations and more on the course would be better. Thirdly the cost of the coach was a bit excessive £4 for a 10 minute journey. On the plus side I got a medal, technical t-shirt and certifecate. The water supplied was in bottles a real bonus. Good bag drop and friendly people. One question why the concillor who was oblivious that some people were running the course.A race with great potential which could be reached with the help of local running clubs. Date of review: October 26, 2012
In short: My local club will join the club on the back of my enjoyment of this raceDate of review: October 9, 2012
In short: A very hilly half, plenty of water stations, marshalls and police. Date of review: September 30, 2012
In short: An enjoyable fun run in the National Forest with Tech T-Shirt & friendly marshallsDate of review: September 18, 2012
In short: Un-helpful LiteratureIn full: Firstly, no postcode of the start/race HQ with literature. Stopped locally drove in and made my way to a car park where they were charging £4 to park on a mudddy field...I parked on a road around the corner for free. On my race literature I was under the illusion that the race started at 11:15am a logical time to start as it wouldn't be to warm, however the race started at 14:00 to late and warm. As I mentioned this the marshalls just found this hilarious. I found this race to be un-friendly. I did not run it as I felt annoyed by the un-helpful marshalls and had to collect my dog from my parents before 3pm. I will not apply for this race again. Date of review: August 21, 2012
In short: An enjoyable flat 10 mile race, I will be backDate of review: December 12, 2011
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Computer Games in Language Learning and Teaching
Edited by Hayo Reinders
Recent years have seen a growing interest in the pedagogical benefits of
computer games. Gee (2003), for example, identified 36 learning principles
in the games he investigated. It is clear that computer games have the
potential to engage learners and to encourage interaction in the target
language. Immersive environments offer learners opportunities for situated
learning and the adaptive qualities of most games ensure that learners are
motivated to persist in their learning, thus increasing the chance of
further exposure to target language input, and opportunities for output.
The use of computer games in language education is based on the premise
that successful learning is integrated into the sociocultural context of
learners' lives and encourages collaboration and lifelong learning (Lamb &
Reinders, 2005). The use of new technologies, and in particular computer
games, thus facilitates the bridging of learning within and outside the
language classroom.
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from a second language learning and teaching perspective. Do games really
motivate learners? Do they actually encourage more use of the target
language? Do they offer opportunities for negotiation of meaning, or focus
on form? Do they result in greater uptake and acquisition? Although some
recent studies have started to address these questions (for example deHaan,
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Nice off road run through the countryside.Date of review: October 19, 2009
In short: A special race.In full: Had one too many beers the night before in Barmouth so took it nice and easy and had a great run with some very friendly people.Did all make for a cracking weekend away.See you next year.Date of review: August 17, 2009
In full: This is just the best race i have done, its just so friendly, nice course, and a great finish. Great hospitaliy by the organisers with some nice little touches all made for a good day out. Was a bit warm but nice to put my feet in the sea after to cool them off :-)Date of review: August 10, 2009
In full: Tough start to a short race but pushed on and got a pb by 30 sec's dont know how that happened but on the garmin it was bang on the 5 miles.Date of review: July 17, 2009
In full: A very well organised but very tough half marathon. So glad i did this one again rather than a flat 20 on the canal on my own. Well done all involved was a great run once again.See you next year. Date of review: July 13, 2009
In full: This is a great event with a small field due to the amount of advertisement it gets but its a must. Nice off road route round the lakes on trails and its mostly flat so quite poss of a pb. well done all involved another good event. Date of review: May 13, 2009
In short: Challenging but enjoyableIn full: Great race with great support through lovely countryside a great final run in marathon training. Well done all involved.Date of review: May 11, 2009
In short: Even got a pb but the last one was from Race the Train.In full: Some great views the one after the halfway turn of the snow caped hills beautiful.Strong winds and a few hills to slow you down a bit but no wonder the race sells out every year. Just great for a weekend away.Date of review: March 30, 2009
In short: Great pb courseIn full: Very nice race for marathon training with loads of water stations and great marshals fast and flat a must for any pb hunter.Enjoyed.Date of review: March 17, 2009
In short: Great RaceIn full: Second time round for me you would have thought once would put you of for life but came back again this year from the Birmingham area because this is such a good race. Fantastic marshals,feed stations it realy is a must for pre marathon training big thank you to Portsmouth Joggers.Date of review: March 3, 2009
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere at the Department of State on August 12, 2011. Secretary Clinton and Norwegian Foreign Minister Stoere discussed a wide-range of issues, including promoting sustainable development, protecting human rights, supporting the NATO mission to protect civilians in Libya, as well as the situations in Syria and Afghanistan.
Secretary Clinton said, "Before I begin about the matters that we were discussing, I want once again to offer our deepest sympathies on behalf of the American people to our friends in Norway, especially the families of those who lost loved ones. In the days since those terrible events, the whole world has once again witnessed the resilience and dignity of the Norwegian people as they have comforted the bereaved, healed the wounded, and pulled together on behalf of a nation whose values we so greatly admire.
"Once again, we see Norway setting an example for the world as a strong, generous, far-sighted member of the international community. But that is not a surprise because we see it on a regular basis. As food shortages, for example, threaten millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, we see Norway's global leadership in development assistance and disaster relief. Norway has already contributed nearly $50 million in this crisis. In fact, every year Norway dedicates a full 1 percent of its GDP to promote sustainable development around the world, and that is a remarkably generous amount.
"Norway's commitment to this work is rooted in the understanding that it is not just the right thing to do, but as I said in my speech yesterday, it is the smart thing as well because of the direct impact that development has on global stability, security, and opportunity. This is an insight we should remember here in Washington as we have our own discussions about how best to allocate our budgetary resources. And today, the foreign minister and I discussed development priorities, and in particular the situation in the Horn of Africa.
"Norway is rightly respected as a peacemaker and a peacekeeper, and I thanked the foreign minister in particular for Norway's strong support of the people of Afghanistan, its commitment to achieving a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, its contributions to the NATO mission to protect civilians in Libya. And we discussed the importance of supporting the Libyan people as they plan for a post-Qadhafi reconstruction and stabilization period.
"In addition, we discussed Syria, where we both remain acutely concerned about the Asad regime's campaign of violence against their own citizens. Norway and our other European allies have been strong, consistent voices on behalf of the Syrian people, and I commend them for their advocacy. The Asad regime's continued brutality is galvanizing international opinion. There has been a crescendo of condemnation not only from the world but in particular from the region.
"After the Security Council statement, we've seen movement in rapid succession from the Arab League, the GCC, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and others. The United States will continue to work with our partners to turn this growing consensus into increased pressure and isolation for the Asad regime. In particular, we urge those countries still buying Syrian oil and gas, those countries still sending Asad weapons, those countries whose political and economic support give him comfort in his brutality, to get on the right side of history. President Asad has lost the legitimacy to lead, and it is clear that Syria would be better off without him.
"Yesterday, the United States imposed new sanctions and Ambassador Ford delivered a clear message to the Syrian Government: Immediately stop the violence, withdraw your security forces, respond to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people for a democratic transition in concrete and meaningful ways. Now, it is something that we are watching closely and we are consulting closely with partners around the world, and we expect to see action.
"So whether it's promoting sustainable development or standing up for universal rights in the face of political violence, the United States and Norway are working together on so many important issues. And I thank the foreign minister for his partnership and his friendship and this visit, and I look forward to our continuing work together."
You can read a full transcript of the Secretary's remarks here.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Yes, really.
more Q,?
Before speaking, talked, Norway agree with deep sorrow of the victims are.
Syria - the forces of the ruling forces in the internal discontent, marked by a sniper after a new government is likely suspect.
Assassination to syria`s power. maybe it`s making equal.


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The other day, I was looking for a reasonably priced Region 2 DVD of "Give My Regards to Broad Street" (still haven't found it ) and thus landed on quite a good British site (http://www.play.com, for those who are interested, they've got quite a good selection of Macca DVDs and at least in Europe don't charge shipment) and ended up buying, among others, said "Music Box Biographical" thingee which is supposed to give an overview of the man's life and career, hoping to find some interesting footage there.
Most of what I've seen so far I know from "Anthology" - there was just this bit I think I hadn't seen before where apparently the Fabs received some award from Harold Wilson in the form of silver hearts and John said "thanks for the purple hearts" and Ringo stepped in and said "no, they're silver" . But what was new as compared to "Anthology" was this awfully obnoxious guy who appeared every now and then, appearently sort of "guiding" through the programme. He must be some well-known figure, it is just that I don't know him. His name hasn't appeared so far, nor does it appear on the sleeve of the DVD. He has what to my ears sounds like an awfully polished southern English accent, a beard all over his ugly face, must be about 50ish on the DVD, his teeth obviously didn't enjoy much dental hygiene and he seems to be self-satisfied to a point of being painful. Actually he looks a bit like these guys from Monty Python dressed up as lumberjacks who appeared at the Concert for George. All that is his business and doesn't worry me too much (although in his place I would avoid cameras instead of taking up hours and hours of camera time) - it is just that he talks such unbelievable crap. Among others, he says that Macca didn't do anything noteworthy in his solo years, except perhaps for "Band on the Run" (how generous of him). But what really is the limit is the way he talked about MJ outbidding Macca on the royalties. He said, pursing his lips, it had not been "erm... very fortunate", but he looked and sounded like what he really meant was "serves him right, I'm glad they were snatched away from him, even if it had to be MJ".
My question is: WHO IS THAT UNBEARABLE INDIVIDUAL? Can anybody help me? At least I want to know WHO to enter high up in my "most obnoxious individuals" list.


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