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NEMHF -- Worcester, MA -- April 23rd, 2010
THICK AS BLOOD- So the show started with local bands at noon, but since I was coming in from Boston I managed to get in by 3 PM to see Thick As Blood. TAB is a pretty metal sounding hardcore band in the vein of Hatebreed. Most of their songs were kind of non-descript, average heavy songs with a lot of chugga-chugga riffs and breakdowns. If you love Hatebreed then these guys are your cup of tea.
Grade: B-
HOWL- The first band on my mental DO NOT MISS LIST was Howl and they did not disappoint. They had a nice crowd representing being that they are somewhat local (Providence, RI). These three guys and a girl played a blistering set that was alternating groovy, sludge- heavy doom and thrashy. Collectively they showed great stage presence and character. Love the vocals of the frontman/guitarist Vincent. They have a new record coming out soon and I scoured the merch tables for any signs of their stuff to no avail. Bummer. Get it together Relapse Records! I'll be on the look out for that new record May 11th and will be watching their career with great interest.
Grade: A
ARCHITECT (UK)- I had read a few hype filled reviews of the guys so I thought I'd give them a chance. Just generic, plodding metalcore with no solos or melodies to speak of. The low point of the day for me.
Grade: D
AFTER THE BURIAL- I have seen a few times going back to Metalfest 10 a few years ago. This was their most impressive set I have caught to date from them. Combing a techie-death and metalcore aesthetic musically really works for them. They had the crowd amped up and pit the was furious and full of fake ninjas! On occasion they do have some riffs and drops that remind me of Emmure and Despised Icon, not a good thing to me. Make no mistake however, I think they have the goods to continue getting better and better. Special props to their two guitarists Justin and Trent for putting on some of the best shreddy-guitar displays of the afternoon without ruining the songs for the sake of flash. This reviewer deeply appreciates great musicianship and these dudes have it.
Grade: B+
DOOMRIDERS- I was excited to finally catch the Doomriders as they are the side project of Nate from Converge. Sounding nothing like his home band Nate has forged a new sound with influences ranging from Motorhead, Danzig and Mastodon-y modern heaviness. I was also feeling some Down-like southernism too. The combination works in spades and is heavy as all hell. They put on a loud, spirited set full of energetic, riff heavy songs. Best song of their set was "Black Thunder" which is just a crusher. I'll definitely catch their next tour.
Grade: A-
EARTH CRISIS- Although I have never been a huge fan of Earth Crisis or straight-edge hardcore I watched their set out of curiosity and respect. As you could image their rabid fans were all there, upfront and screaming every word. The pit was just brutal craziness throughout the set with people leaping up to the small second stage to sing along. Karl Buechner has always been a great frontman and tonight was no different. I didn't really keep track of the set list but the memorable songs that OI know were "To Ashes", "Firestorm" and the classic "All Out War".
Grade: B+
CRO-MAGS (Jam)- I shouldnt have to tell anybody reading this how important the Cro-mags are to punk and metal. These guys are one of the originators of punk rock and have greatly influenced all modern metal. I will point out that every time you nod your head to a half-time feel part of a breakdown- that comes from the Cro-Mags and their influence of the early hip-hop acts in the 80s. Since their various reunions and breakups the band is often surrounded by all kinds of drama. Tonight's all-star lineup was in reality two Cro-Mags; John Joseph and Mackie with AJ from Leeway on guitar and Craig Setari from Sick of it all on bass filing out the stage. There was a funny exchange when AJ came on stage wearing his Yankees hat and fan right at the front yelled "Yankees suck!" John snapped back something to the effect of do not to start that sports bullshit or someone is getting knocked the fuck out! When they started to play they lit it up immediately with the classic "We Gotta Know". The place just exploded! The pit was sick and full of old-school heads who knew all of the words which made me smile. I was glad I braved the floor to get up close. They tore through the set with abandon and dropped all kinds of nuggets like "World Peace", Show You No Mercy" "Malfunction" and my favorite "Street Justice". John also dedicated "Survival of the Streets" to recently deceased rapper Guru from Gangstarr and "Seekers of the Truth" to all the corrupt corporations that are soon to fall for slowly killing us all. The closed with the epic classic "Hard Times" and overall it was a great set. I recommend catching them on tour if you can.
Set List:
1. We Gotta Know
2. My Life
3. World Peace
4. Life of My Own
5. Show You No Mercy
6. Street Justice
7. Survival of the Streets
8. Seekers of the Truth
9. Malfunction
10. Don't Tread on Me
11. Hard Times
Grade: A
VALIANT THOR- I managed to catch the last three songs of Valiant Thor and I felt they rated a mention. Coming on like a ZZ Top on crack they were a lot of fun to see. I have missed seeing them a few times now and I'm glad I caught at least a few tracks. Their closer "Mask of Sanity" was a face peeler and then they led the crowd in a cool chant about partying! I'm gonna pick up some of their music with a quickness.
Grade: Incomplete (A for effort, panache)
BARONESS- Since I have seen Baroness only half as many times as I have seen Mastodon I was definitely most pumped to see them of all of the bands on Friday. I am a huge fan of all of their albums, but I was prepared with the short set to get a heavy dose of cuts off of the excellent Blue Record. As I predicted they opened up with thunderous renditions of The Sweetest Curse and Jake Leg from Blue. It was great to see so many heads banging and hear people singing every word to these relatively recent additions to their catalogue. As usual John Baizley just crushed on guitar and vocals ,but really the entire band seemed to be at the height of their powers. Amazing harmonized vocals, shifting and careening guitar parts and a ridiculously good rhythm section. On older tunes like Isak, Wanderlust and the new single A Horse Named Golgotha drummer Allen Blickle really shined the most. Closing with a short version of Grad they sealed the deal on a killer set. Hopefully next time out they are afforded the headliners slot they so rightly deserved as the best band of the day..
Set List:
1.The Sweetest Curse
2. Jake Leg
3. Isak
4. Wanderlust
5. Ogeehee Hymnal
6. A Horse Named Golgotha
7. Steel That Sleeps the Eye
8. War,Wisdom and Rhyme
9. Grad
Grade: A+
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Apologies to fans of the group but I am not a fan and paid no attention to their set. Not entirely sure why they rate as great enough to play for over an hour on this tour. Im sure others here have written good reviews of them so kudos to you guys.
Grade: N/A
MASTODON- The show had run smooth all day with no technical glitches. Mastodon was the only band that used their own entire backlines as other bands just swapped out drums and guitars. The changeover was relatively fast and the band took the stage to massive cheers. Unfortunately from the very start of the Oblivion the band was beset by technical problems and half way through the first song you could tell it might be a long night. Brent was in particular the victim or culprit of the troubles depending on how you choose look at it. Already struggling to hear himself singing in the monitors he spent a lot of time running back to his stacks of amps to play. He was unhappy with micas feeding back, the tuning/intonation of all of his guitars and was giving his tech an earful. Technical problems disappoint me, but not as much as Brents behavior in which he made it worse by being drunk, rambling nonsense into the mic and generally being badly off on his timing both singing and playing. Coming in late or off completely on parts live is pretty unforgivable at this stage of the game after being on the road for 12 of the last 13 months playing a similar set every night. Since Brent is looked at somewhat as the leader of the band I know a lot of fans will bag on him. Brann, Troy and Bill all spent a lot of time shooting bad looks over at Brent throughout the night leading me to believe some of was the gear and some of it was him. I wont lay it all on him since Troy was also struggling vocally on the high notes of CTS although he performed admirably, kicked ass on bass and tried his best. Bill also looked especially tired, played sloppy and looked miserable. As you could expect Brann held it together with his brilliant drumming, but he seemed to be trying to Sheppard the band through a tough time with extra noticeable count ins, longer than usual drum fills and even some visual directing of the band so they came in on beat. Ive never seen any of that in the previous four times seeing the band. Another plus for Brann is that he really sang amazing backup vocals throughout more than half of the CTS songs, not just the ones he did on the record. He is practically the star of the band now. Although I was psyched to hear all of Crack The Skye for the third time live it took the entire band until about halfway through The Czar to really hit their stride and synch up. Brents amazing solos made up for some of his other gaffs and he is truly one of the best guitar players out there, even on a bad night. After brilliant versions of Crack the Skye and The Last Baron they left the stage for a short break. When they came back out the tore through Crusher Destroyer which really uplifted the sagging crowd. The pit finally got going to the old material and for a few more songs Brent seemed better. Unfortunately things boiled over during Capilarian Crest when he stormed off stage halfway through and had his tech re-tune his guitar, twice. He tried to come back out to play Ole Nessie but after about 30 seconds he gave up and went off stage again. From where I was standing I could see Brent just chilling out and snaking brews, not a guy in a rush to come back out and play. The rest of the band finished the song as a frustrated looking three piece. They all went off stage at this point and there was just five minutes of waiting with the lights still down to see what would happen next. Brann came out and apologized for the technical issues and that they would play two more songs. Brent emerged from the side of the stage and again babbled something unintelligible into his microphone. After playing a terrific version of Blood and Thunder they were done for the night after a second apology from Brann. I dont mean to come off overly negative because I do truly love the band. I may be a little shell shocked after the Megadeth debacle I witnessed in Baltimore last month. I played in bands for many years and had some pretty bad nights myself. Mastodon just looked like a beaten by the road bunch of guys. They need some time off, but Im not sure their tour schedule allows for it. Perhaps the success of CTS is getting to them (especially Brent) and they are exhausted from being out on the road and trying to recreate their demanding masterpiece live every night. I am disappointed but heres hoping they bounce back next time.
1. Oblivion
2. Divinations
3. Quintessence
4. The Czar
5. Ghost of Karelia
6. Crack The Skye
7. The Last Baron
8. Crusher Destroyer
9. Crystal Skull
10. I am Ahab
11. Capalarian Crest
12. Ole Nessie
13. Blood and Thunder
Grade: C+
I ended up missing Day two so if anyone has a good review please post it.
3/03 Otep
3/14 Alice In Chains
3/16 Megadeth/Testament/Exodus
3/17 Megadeth (redo)
4/07 Opeth (NYC)
4/23 NEMHCF Day 1
6/05 Prong/Fear Factory
6/20 Gwar
7/05 Faith No More (NYC)
8/14 American Carnage
Mortals are mortar and life is the fuse.
Sorry guys- I'll do better next time.
The world weighs on my shoulders but what am I to do?
Anyone else have a sinking feeling that Brent is on his way out?
George W. Bush is the son of a swine. I hope that one day his body is identified by the teeth marks on my penis.
I was at the show two nights before in Jersey, and the band was in no better shape that night. Technical difficulties are just an excuse for Brent's poor live performance and attitude. At our show, he stopped "The Last Baron" once to scream at the sound guy, and another time to scream at his guitar tech. I think Mastodon got too big too fast with the success of both Blood Mountain and Crack The Skye. They've been touring relentlessly for about 3 years now, so I can understand that they are tired. But GET IT TOGETHER! I hate saying it...but I really do think the band would be stronger if Brent left, especially live. But then it wouldn't be Mastodon anymore I just hope they can take a well deserved break, re-charge, and return as the mighty Mastodon we all know and love.
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A Jamestown resident turned himself into police following an incident at a convenience store early Tuesday morning.
Carl E. Mitchell, 56, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree robbery at 1:48 a.m. Tuesday.
According to police, officers were sent to the 7-Eleven store located at Sixth and Main streets shortly before 2 a.m. after the hold-up alarm was activated by an employee. Officers were advised that the store had been robbed and that the subject had fled on foot.
"Patrol officers were able to use information gathered from the surveillance photo, and after an investigation we were able to identify who the subject was," said Captain Bob Samuelson. "He turned himself in earlier (Tuesday) afternoon on the warrant."
According to Samuelson, Mitchell came into the 7-Eleven store, tried to make a small purchase, and when the clerk opened the drawer, he reached across the counter and took an undetermined amount of cash. The clerk tried to stop Mitchell as he was fleeing the store, but the subject attempted to hit the clerk, making it a forcible crime.
"Even though it was small amount of money, it's a serious crime because of the force that was used," said Samuelson.
Mitchell was arraigned and committed to the Chautauqua County Jail pending further action.


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My husband and I left a church for this very reason that you are speaking on here. Thank you for such clear and uncompromising teaching of Scripture.
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11Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
14Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 16Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
As a member of a Berean body of believers I totaly agree with what I just heard. I can find nothing in scripture that argues against the points presented. As one of God's own elect I find my daily spiritual battle very intense and getting even more urgent if that's possible. Seems the more you point out error the stronger the push back.
God is giving us over, and satan's power in this his domain is strong. I am not afraid because I don't belong to him and he can no longer claim me. However my fear rides with other people. In my family members; daughters, son's, grandauters, grandsons, fellow workers, strangers in the street. God help me, they have no true understanding of the wonderous free guift avaliable to them. If only they would search out a truer understanding
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what i think is not important. scripture indicates that judging the theology of another is profoundly loving and necessary(Acts 17:11). the text for the study of God are His very words, the Bible. all legitimate theology is founded on His word. if i speak (theology) i am to speak as though i am speaking for God (1 Peter 4:11). if i speaking in error for God it is very loving for someone to correct me. i have no desire to speak falsely on behalf of my beloved Savior and King and have no desire that others to do so as well.
preach on brother john. grace to you as well.
I appreciate Dr. MacArthurs ministry since it has helped to anchor me in better understanding the Bible. I had the priviledge to attend one of the Shepherd Conferences at Word of Life in Upstate NY as a reasonably new Christian in the late 80's.
Concerning the topic at hand, I have often been critical of others theological thinking. Since I have labored intensely for many years in personal Bible study. It can be a touchy topic since emotions often get in the way. Then defensiveness can crop up and, even if you are careful, problems result and arguments may occur. This can lead to strained relationships but even that has happened among the NT leaders who were laboring to proclaim the truth. It must be done but done as lovingly as possible.
Having said that I do have one bone to pick with Evangelical leaders as a whole and not just GTY and Dr. MacArthur.
Family Radio, also, has been a part of shaping my life as a young believer (1983-1990). I don't listen to that station much anymore. The reason is:- Harold Camping. Why has no one ever dealt with some of his viewpoints, biblcially speaking, as they seem to have gotten way off the mark? We have heard about the Charismatics, Christian Reconstructionism, Lordship Salvation, Psychology and Biblical counselling, etc... but never a peek about Mr. Harold Camping and his peculiar views. Is there a reason why that I am missing?? Please advise since not many seem to want to discuss his viewpoints. I would be interested in hearing what some Evangelical leaders think about his views. They are definitely misleading some believers down a wrong path in my opinion.
If someone were driving on the wrong side of the freeway, would it be unloving to point out their error? No!
If my theology was off, I would appreciate a brother telling me!
Bobby: James White has addressed Harold Camping a good bit.
I could not agree more with Dr. Macarthur. The sad thing is, as Dr. Macarthur says, the unbelieving world thinks that THAT is biblical christianity. Nothing could be further from the truth. We have reached a point in the United States where REAL biblical christianity is not only a minority faith, but even a minority faith among so-called christians.
The purveyers of this false christianity, along with their followers, need to seriously "examine themselves to see if they are in the Faith". They seem to have invented their "own religion" and insist on calling it Christianity.
It could very well be that the Lord, in these last days is "purging" His Church. True bible believing, sound doctrine holding believers are beginning to stand out like a "sore thumb".
It seems like there are less and less of us all the time. This may not be a completely bad thing. It could be that the "tares" are beginning to be recongnized by their DOCTRINE.
Charismatic Chaos by John years ago was the first confirmation that my discomfort with the teachings I was hearing in the church was valid. I use the word confirmation with purpose because I am sure there are others caught in this heresy who are uncomfortable true beleivers who need someone to lovingly help them understand they are not wrong.
Fear of losing fellowship with a group is always a big decision but is warned against so clearly in the Word. We must bite this bullet for the sake of the gospel and bear the reproach with courage. The commission demands that we not help unbeleivers remain comfortable in their misunderstanding of the truth because of this nonsense being allowed to continue unchallenged.
My response has been to examine myself constantly whether or not my confrontations are "in love." This man of God, John MacArthur, helps me understand what true love looks like. After all, Christ Himself was crucified. What a privilege to be a Christian right now.
As one that had been mis-directed in Bible doctrine for many years, God showed His faithfulness when I prayed to be shown the truth, He directed me here. My hunger for learning God's Word has grown beyond discription since learning about it in true presentation.
Having God bless me with a small online ministry to teach others the Word, knowing that when questions arise, I can come here for the answers knowing that they are rooted in the true teachings of the Bible is a blessing indeed.
My heart breaks when I see so many brothers and sisters being lead down a road of untruths and fabrications in what the scriptures really teach. I continue to thank our Lord for men like Dr. MacArthur who bring the truth to the church in understanding Christ crucified and now in us and all that means to true believers. God bless you.
Sure what's wrong with Judging someones theology? Can we start by asking our brethren to post an Doctrinal Statement? As part of the discernment process I've been taught to seek out the source of a persons statements. Let them declare where their core belief comes from why that is what they believe. Then take that and compare it to scripture to see how "Doctrinally Sound" their position is. Always using scripture to verify scripture. If their belief passes the scriptural scrutiny test. Real BIBLICAL not that man made stuff pushed by Scientiologists or those guys on bicycles in black pants and white shirts. Isn't it always about Doctrine anyway?
I became a "Christian" 16 years ago in a charismatic church. I was never explained the salvation, the attonment, was never told I was a sinner, was never taught about the wrath of God, only about grace. This particular church was a Portuguese-speaking church in Canada. I was right away told to seek the "baptism with the Holy Ghost". I didn't understand it but I let people to pray with me for a long time many times. I never felt comfortable with a lot of what I experienced, but I could never tell anyone. A lot of times I actually felt pretty silly. I was so uncomfortable that I never invited any of my unbelievers friends to visit the church. We were often forbiden to visit other churches, and people who asked questions and dared to question the leaders' in any issue were treated as rebels. The "do not touch the annointed" was often thrown in the face of anyone who would question anything.
After about 7 years I completely stopped attending church. In those years I had left the original church and started visiting others, all charismatic, and in all of them I found the same behaviour and in some even worse (I live in the Toronto area. Once I visited the Vineyard church which was the talk of many people back then). I was very confused, and I blamed myself for not believing. I didn't believe God could love me because I didn't believe in those things.
I will spare you all of my personal and life problems during the past 16 years, they were many. About 6 months ago something happened in my life that brought me to a close relantionship with Christ. I started looking for a church for us as a family, and I didn't want any charismatic church anymore. One day I got a ride and the driver was listening to one of John MacArthur's sermons on the radio, it was an excerpt from one of his Corinthians series (I didn't know that at that time though). It spoke so profoundly with me! I came home and went online, read some material, and was pleased to learn about the free audio lessons, so I picked a NT book and started listening everyday (for some reason I started with 1 Corinthians).
I cannot count how many times I cried while listening. Finally I was understanding the Bible, I was praying, studying, I found a love that had no idea existed!
I also found a wonderful church! But I am like the Berean people, I read their website, I wrote down a lot of questions which the senior pastor was more than happy to answer. I still ask questions, I go to bible studies, and I still listen to Pastor MacArthur's sermon series every single day (in my car, on my phone, computer at home, etc).
I am more and more interested in the reformers writings. I want to know more and more and I just wish I had more time. I am now reading Jonathan Edwards's Sinners in the hands of an angry God.
I often wonder about my salvation 16 years ago and to be honest I am not even sure I got saved back then. I thank God who has poured grace and mercy on my life and brought me to a true understanding of His word and whom I am. I have a purpose, I have peace. None of that was ever real while I was a charismatic. And by the way, I also have a lot of problems and trials too, which I now understand their purpose.
My heart hurts for all those people in charismatic churches. The charismatic movement opened the doors to all kinds of heresies, and it puzzles me that so many people would believe in so many stupidity! But then I am reminded of the Word and how it tells us about false teachings and false teachers. People are taught a man-centered gospel. It's not the real gospel. They are taught that God exists to please man. We (as in humans) have the power in our words, we can demand from God, we are gods, we have the right to health, to money, etc etc.
I apologize for the lengthy comment.
In Christ,
Thank you for sharing that testimony with the rest of us. Praise the Lord for His true work of grace in your life. What you described is the sad, and all too common fallout of the charismatic movement. Seeking to transcend the ordinary through miraculous and ecstatic manifestations of the Holy Spirit, people completely ignore His real magnum opus--the Holy Bible. God often works through ordinary means to achieve His extraordinary ends, which we'll see fully when the Lord returns. Maranatha!
Until then, we'll continue to contend for the faith, snatching some out of the fires that have been set by the Word-Faith leaders. May the Lord continue to bless you in the knowledge of the truth.
Warmly in Christ,
Travis Allen
After recieving Christ, I left the Catholic Church and spent 12 years in a very solid Bible based church, where I recieved some very good theological training. One thing led to another and I found myself on staff at a grounded Spirit filled and Bible based church. Then the circus was let loose on the congregation and I felt like the only "Berean" in a sea of ignornance.
Yes, I believe in the gifts of the Spirit, but the word of God gives perimeters to those gifts. Six years ago we started our own church and I can tell you that there are no elephants and flrying trapeeze artists in our church. Maybe a few clowns...
Thank you for all that you do. God bless you .
Mr. Rene De La Cruz
Lead Pastor
i think judging someone's theology is a loving act to do [ James 5:19-20 NKVJ ].
my question now is, is it right for any believer to do it or is it only appropriate for the teacher/pastor anointed by God?
in paul's pastoral epistle to timothy [ 1 Timothy 1:3-7 ESV ] it says:
3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
someone please reply or email me at sekihmentis(at)yahoo(dot)com. thanks!
in Christ, cyril florita
Yes, it is Biblical and Truly Loving in an Agape way! I am tired of the Worldly defined Eros love that is substituted for the Godly Love which we are SUPPOSED to have. If you TRULY love God's Sheep then you will Warn the Sheep and try and expose the Wolves -- For the Sheep's sake.
Why are so many people worried about offending Wolves? They are preditors which seek to devour Gods Sheep!
It took 20 years for me to wake up because noone warned me THEN! I had to have the Holy Spirit lead me to GTY where I could hear the Truth because no one here was doing it!
Acts 17:11 Receive the word with readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, "You do Err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God."
*** To Zen Xristos ***
Philippians 1:21 "To Live is Christ!"
I want to Live for Christ and I can only do that if I know the Scriptures. We need Shepherds which love the Flock!
Thank you John, and the GTY family, FOR OBEYING SCRIPTURE!
PS: I apologize for the Deletes. This blog did not handly my formatting. I had to fix it.
Righteous judgment is always proper. Religeous judgment based on "Dogma" which is prevalent in modern day preaching, as well as in the time of the apostles is not. Separating truth from religiosity has and will always be a problem I believe.
Thank you, Pastor McArthur, for your stewardship. After reading the many comments made, I think back to my days in the "church" since 1982, when I think I got saved (at least I know that Holy Spirit was calling me). If any comments were made, such as you are sharing, we were always told 'Do not judge lest you be judged' or 'Do not touch God's annointed'. Are they really God's anointed?
It took me 28 years to wake up. Holy Spirit also led me to GTY. These false teachers (because they say that they know the Word) should know that righteous judgement is commanded. In 1st Corinthians, Paul says "What business is it of mine to those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? We need to hold each other accountable. Aren't we guilty if we see a brother sinning and we condone it instead of confronting him (1Cor 5). I want a pastor and a church body that is going to hold me accountable to the Word. I do question their Salvation because in 1John:4 it states that we should not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, to see if they are from God…..They are from the world because they speak from the viewpoint of the world and the world listens to them……whoever is not from God does not listen to us." Some of them are sexually immoral and swindlers and many are greedy and proud.
In the meantime I study under you through the internet. You have been my pastor/teacher for almost a year. I have learned more in 1 year than in the 28 years that I was church-going. I had NEVER heard one of my pastors ( even radio/TV pastors preach on repentance or mourning over my sin)The series "Anatomy of the Church" (old one and the newest one) and the Beatitudes have been my study for almost 2 months. "How to Study the Bible" is turning me into a Berean.
I hope to be able to move to California and be a productive member of the true body of Christ at Grace Church but in the meantime what can I do for you and your church. Are there needs that I can meet (financial, prayerfully, etc.)? I pray that you're healing properly.
To: Zen Xristos
A BIG Amen. My thoughts and heart exactly!
Bobby Gilmore,
I agree with you about Harold Camping.There are just so many false teachers out there that I'm sure it's impossible to cover them all.For a biblical refutation of Harold Camping try James White's website at aomin.org.He actually debated Harold Camping and exposed his unbiblical teaching.You also might check out James Whites appearance on Iron Sharpens Iron.
Thank you GTY and John MacArthur for the great work you are doing.You have been very instrumental in my coming to a saving faith in Christ.Keep up the good work.
Whilst there is a lot of truth in what Pastor John says, a more considered approach is needed than what he said in this rather brief audio blog. Let me explain:
Within biblical Christianity there are a number of subjects over which Christians disagree. Eschatology, the calvinist / arminian question, and church government are but three examples that we could argue over, and Jesus will return before we reach agreement.
I would suggest that the cessationist / continuationist question is also in this category. (cessationism is the doctrine which says that the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased when the canon of scripture was complete; continuationism is the doctrine that says these gifts continued).
On subjects like these, we cannot legitimately say what is truth and what is error. There are valid differences of opinion in the Christian community. It does not honor God when we tell fellow believers that they are wrong over a debated matter of doctrine. How do we know our position is the correct one? When we judge in these areas, I believe we are committing the sin of pride, because we are elevating our personal interpretations of the bible to the level of the bible itself.
However, there are obviously areas where things go outside the biblical remit. Examples are the prosperity gospel and word of faith movement. We should have no hesitation in condemning these as wrong.
Now, as a charismatic, it gives me no pleasure to say that many of the high profile figures in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements are heretics and false teachers. Many do indeed preach a prosperity gospel. I thank God for Pastor John when he speaks out against them.
Likewise, on the subject of healing, I believe that God can and does heal supernaturally today, but if that happens it is verifiable and lasting. Many charismatics who claim to have the gift of healing simply use psychological manipulation of their audience to trick people into believing that they have been healed. This is deception and exploitation of the worst kind, and should be exposed without hesitation.
But we must not throw the baby out with the bathwater. There are plenty of charismatics, not the ones you see on TV, who are people of integrity with a commitment to the Bible. They should not be condemned just because of the sins of the high-profile figures.
Sadly, I think John MacArthur has committed the common fundamentalist mistake of seeing black and white whereas in reality there are shades of grey. In his mind, there is no scope for variations in theology, and the fact that there are charismatics who are as grieved as he is by the corruption in the movement is conveniently ignored.
To: David Smith
"Please understand that I am not saying all the charismatic leaders are corrupt. I know that is not the case. Many of my charismatic friends are genuinely committed to Christ and are examples of true godliness." --excerpted from the intro of Charismatic Chaos, written by John MacArthur, Jr.
Bro. Kelsie
@ John Kelsie:
Thanks for that extract. I don't actually have Charismatic Chaos (it's one of many books on my shopping list) so I wasn't aware of it.
However, I think it's fair to say that JM doesn't just judge the corruption in the charismatic world, but he regards the whole movement as unbiblical because it conflicts with his cessationist theology (I'm sure that he thinks honest charismatics are nevertheless wrong).
I wholeheartedly welcome the former, as the "shameless frauds" (to use his recent phrase) who populate (and own) christian TV stations are a disgrace to Jesus. But the latter is unhelpful and doesn't build up the body of christ. It would be the same as, for example, someone with arminian convictions constantly condemning MacArthur for being a calvinist.
I hope you can see the distinction I'm trying to make.
A speaker at my church recently butchered Psalm 137 and several passages in Jeremiah. He referred to the Psalm as "whiney" and sarcastically said "I cannot believe these are God's people". He also plucked a single verse from Jeremiah and perverted the passage's intent, concluding that the Jews should merely "seek the peace of the city", contrary to God's declaration that He Himself would orchestrate the destruction of Babylon.
I emailed one of the pastors at the church about it. He thanked me for the email and we sat down to discuss the issue. He was friendly and thoughtful, and I believe his own theology is sound, but it seems like nothing has been done to correct this error. I'm worried because the speaker failed to glorify God's judgments and he failed to equip believers with the ability to properly discern the meaning of difficult-to-accept passages of Scripture.
The problem is- I'm new to the area and the church, and I'm also young (25), so I'm not sure what else I can do here. There have been other doctrinal concerns, but they always come from Sunday night speakers, who are not necessarily pastors at the church. Given my age and 'newness', what should I do? I could seek another church, but one particular pastor here has been so helpful and loving that I'd hate to leave the church entirely, unless it's my only real option.
You are wise to be observant. And I agree with your initial approach of contacting a pastor. I suggest you also speak with the Senior pastor and ask whether any of these evening speakers are ones that the leadership agree with. Their responsibility to guard your heart from unsound teaching is very serious. Changing churches is hard though. I only 2 weeks ago found a church again after looking for 2 years. Finding the sound doctrine with the fellowhip and worship experience is HARD. Uncover whether these are things that we should not divide about versus essential doctrines. Make sure of what you believe and whether you are wrong, too.
Pray earnestly asking the Lord to help you with your current leadership.
Judging somones theology is the most loving thing we can do for them (within the context of Scripture).
David Smith,
'But we must not throw the baby out with the bathwater. There are plenty of charismatics, not the ones you see on TV, who are people of integrity with a commitment to the Bible. They should not be condemned just because of the sins of the high-profile figures.' True , I agree but the problem is that this bathwater is already like a huge tidal flood drowning the baby. The word faith leaders are in the driver's seat, in full control and shaping or reshaping the minds of believers and their theology has pentrated even into evangelical churches. Everyday more and more 'new revelations' are are being taught and errors committed. But few will dare to speak out and so they continue to have field day.
Those charismatics who disagree with word of faith are are sidelined and remain insignificant and eventually leaves the group. I am currently attending a charismatic church. I was approached to lead a cell group but turned it down as I cannot bring myself to teach word faith beliefs. I am not a cessationist or a calvinist but I find it beneficial to my faith to listen to preachers like JM or JPiper. Regardless of his position as cessationist , JM comments on the charismatic excesses, corruption and errors of word faith theology are in many ways true . Even if he is a cessationist I am quite sure he believes that miracles and healings can and do still take place but only because it is by the Sovereign Will and Grace of God and not by some naming and claiming or by some binding and losing or confession formula. I still pray for the sick along that line putting my faith and trust in our sovereign God who loves us and cares for us and not place my faith on my faith or on some charismatic formula.
Hi Barry,
I agree that there is a flood of false teaching that seeks to overwhelm the church. I've likened it to a war of attrition - the constant presence of the heretics seems to be wearing down the defences of the church into accepting their teaching as legitimate christianity.
However, the key thing is these people are only in the driver's seat if we put them there. And I certainly don't let them drive my car!
Both in my own church (charismatic) and in a few other charismatic and pentecostal churches that I know, the leadership are committed to only teaching sound doctrine. From time to time that does require them to take a firm line on matters, sometimes even speaking out from the pulpit against particular teachers or teachings. Such an approach isn't actually that difficult, although sometimes there are denominational pressures.
I'm not sure I would be comfortable in your situation, as it appears the leadership of your church want to promote WoF teachings.
I agree with your views on MacArthur and Piper - that their condemnation of deception is welcome. But I do see their cessationist views underneath some of this.
The only thing I wasn't sure about was your comment about the sovereign will of God and that you pray for the sick along that line. I do think the Bible teaches that God wants us to have faith and believe. I sometimes hear people pray "Lord, if it be your will, heal John Doe", which I think is unbiblical. It is basically saying "God, if you want to heal John, heal him, and if you don't want to, then don't", which in my view is saying and believing in precisely nothing. God does want us to have faith and believe and pray for healing, but we have to realise that, in the end, He can do whatever he wants, and in many cases he chooses not to provide a physical healing. The idea that healing is "guaranteed" is obviously heresy.
I think we have similar views. You explained them quite clearly in your last 2 sentences. It simply means God is sovereign in what He chooses to do. We cannot name and claim but we do pray for healing in faith, believing that He is a God who cares and will hear the prayers of His children. I don't pray in the negative by adding 'if it is your will' though I recognise that He is a sovereign God and that His way is still the best way.
I learn greatly from both JM and JP. By the way, John Piper claims he is not a cessationist. I learn about that in one of his sermons.
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours. Now and for ever. Amen
In our outline for prayer Did not Jesus teach us to pray this way? To glorify God and humble ourselves in our prayer to his will to be done?
We all need to know the truth. Without these blogs that JM is doing I would have been heading down the wrong path. I can see things a lot clearer now. Thanks to everyone who gave a comment.
Mr. Gilmore,
I am finding your comment unclear. What "bone" did you have to pick with John MacArthur and GTY? Please clarify yourself. Thank you.
Thank God for men like Dr. Macarthur who will preach the truth. We should pray for and witness the true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to those who are not in the truth. NOTHING is more loving than to teach from the scripture and correct those who are not in the truth. Dr. Macarthur is teaching and preaching in true love and anyone who says otherwise has not read their Bible.
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Taking Up Trails - Page 2
There Is a Pre-Race Meeting for a Reason
Trail-race courses do not always follow a single trail, and may feature trail junctions requiring abrupt turns, which may appear illogical. With multiple trail systems likely in the vicinity of trail-race venues, which are usually state parks, Forest Service or BLM land, paying attention to course markings is crucial. "Make sure you are always running with your head up," says Jeremy Duncan, an experienced trail runner in Carbondale, Colorado, who is notorious for getting lost. "It's easy to zone out while racing, but make sure you pay attention to your surroundings."
Most trail-race websites offer course maps with detailed directions, so study them carefully. Due to inclement weather or public trail usage, like hikers and bikers, race-day course changes may occur. Attending a pre-race meeting will provide such information.
Pack it in; pack it out
Just because you're racing, it doesn't mean the "Leave No Trace" policy suddenly no longer applies to you. "We have a strict policy at our events," says Morgan Murri, founder and race director of the Pagosa Peak Trail Series in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. "If you litter and we see you or someone reports you, you are out." There are no large clean-up crews on trails and your trash could be harmful to wildlife.
Most land-use permits require that the race organizers remove all trash after the event so trail races usually have a "Sweeper," someone who runs the course after the race and picks up anything left behind. "Probably 90 percent of the trash you find on the course will be gel packets," says Glen Delman of Boulder, Colorado, who has swept many trail-race courses in his day. "They get sticky and people don't want to stuff them back in their packs." If you need to lighten your load, wait until you reach an aid station.
Trail Personalities
All trails are different -- unlike the painful sameness of pavement—and that is what makes trail running exciting. "Almost every race has a different personality. From flat, fast trails to rolling Midwestern plains to gnarly, high-altitude, trails," says Joe Prusaitis, race director of Texas' Tejas Trails. "So for your first race pick a trail that fits your personality."


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Skewered Greek Salad
- Skewers:
- 24 grape or small cherry tomatoes
- 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 12 pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 small red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- Special equipment: 12 (6-inch) bamboo or wood skewers
- Vinaigrette:
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
For the Skewers: Thread the skewers starting with a tomato, then a piece of feta cheese, an olive, a piece of onion and finish with another tomato. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
For the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar and oregano. Whisk in the olive oil until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Arrange the skewers on a serving platter. Spoon the vinaigrette over the skewers and sprinkle with the chopped oregano.
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
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Hello LRB people, please can you help me before I make a costly mistake?
I've just purchased a 1970 Martin D28 that was already fitted with a passive iBeam; I love the guitars rich sustain and resonance but I'm not sure the iBeam feels the same way about it.
I play Celtic and Folk music in a loud band environment & feedback has just become a major issue for me. For the past few years I have been using a mid-range Takamine 'workhorse' with regular Fishman active piezo system and have never once had any issues with feedback. The sound though was not to my liking so having always wanted a Martin dread and constantly hearing people praise the natural sound of the LRB iBeam I thought I'd struck lucky when I discovered my D28....plugged it into our rack d.i at the next gig and it was just unusable; thin sounding, the D28 spruce top was hyper-sensitive and very prone to low frequency feedback. No amount of EQ or repositioning of my RCF monitor helped. I'm sadly back to the Takamine while I address the problem.
I've got a para DI on order as I figured it'll help no matter what I choose and I've also just tried a Fishman rare earth humbucker on the D28 but I really dislike soundhole pickups and the 'A' note frequency with the rare earth seems to drive the D28 crazy too.
I'd really like to work with the passive iBeam if I can but I'm slowly gathering that they are not ideal for loud band situations.
My ideal solution would be something that will.....
1) sound good in a loud celtic-rock setting without worry of feedback
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Edible dormouse
|This article's lead section may not adequately summarize key points of its contents. (October 2012)
The edible dormouse or fat dormouse (Glis glis) is a large dormouse and the only living species in the genus Glis.[3]
The edible dormouse is the largest of all dormice, being around 14 to 19 centimetres (5.5 to 7.5 in) in head-body length, plus a 11 to 13 centimetres (4.3 to 5.1 in) tail. It normally weighs from 120 to 150 grams (4.2 to 5.3 oz), but may almost double in weight immediately prior to hibernation. It has a generally squirrel-like body, with small ears, short legs, and large feet. Its fur is grey to greyish-brown in colour over most of the body, with a clear line separating off the white to pale buff underparts. Unlike most other dormice, there are no dark markings on the face, aside from faint rings around the eyes. The tail is long and bushy, with fur slightly darker than that on the body. Females have from four to six pairs of teats.[4]
The edible dormouse is capable of limited autotomy; if another animal grasps the tail, the skin breaks easily and slides off the underlying bone, allowing the dormouse to escape. The exposed vertebrae then break off and the wound heals over, forming a fresh brush of hair.[4]
The edible dormouse is found throughout much of western Europe, although it is absent from Portugal, Scandinavia, and most of Spain and the British Isles, as well as from the North Sea coasts of France, Germany, and the Low Countries. It is rather more sparsely distributed through central Europe and the Balkans, but can be found as far north-east as the upper Volga River. It is also found on a number of Mediterranean and Baltic islands, including Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, and Crete. Beyond Europe, it is found in scattered populations throughout northern Anatolia, the Caucasus region, and along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.[4]
It was accidentally introduced to the town of Tring in England through an escape from Lionel Walter Rothschild's private collection in 1902.[5] As a result, the British edible dormouse population, now 10,000 strong,[6] is concentrated in a 200-square-mile (520 km2) triangle between Beaconsfield, Aylesbury and Luton.[7]
Though this animal is regarded as a pest by some,[5] in the United Kingdom the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 prohibits certain methods of killing and taking it, and removing them may require a licence.[6]
Ecology and habitat
Edible dormice inhabit deciduous forests dominated by oak and beech, from sea level to the upper limits of such forests at 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 ft). They prefer dense forests with rocky cliffs and caves, but may be found in maquis vegetation, orchards, and urban margins. They have frequently been reported from caves as deep as 400 metres (1,300 ft), where they can shelter from predators.[4]
Population densities range from 2 to 22 individuals per hectare.[8] Females inhabit only very small home ranges, of 0.15 to 0.76 hectares (0.37 to 1.9 acres), but males occupy much larger ranges of 0.8 to 7 hectares (2.0 to 17 acres), with several burrows.[9]
Edible dormice are primarily herbivorous, feeding mainly on berries, apples, and nuts. However, they are adaptable, and have also been reported to eat bark, leaves, flowers, invertebrates, and even eggs. When present in large numbers, they may cause damage to orchards and be considered a pest. Their primary predators include owls, foxes, pine martens, and wildcats.[4]
Edible dormice are nocturnal, spending the day in nests taken from birds, or located in hollow trees or similar shelter. They are good climbers, and spend most of their time in the trees, although they are relatively poor jumpers. They are not generally social animals, although small groups of closely related adults have occasionally been reported.[10]
Communication is partly by sound, with the animals making various squeaks or snuffling sounds, and partly by scent. Scent glands are present on the feet and at the base of the tail, and are used to mark the ground, especially during periods of sexual activity.[4]
Edible dormice hibernate from roughly October to May, depending on local climatic conditions. They prepare a den in soft soil or hidden in a cave, and rely on fat reserves to survive through the winter. During hibernation, metabolic rate and body temperature fall dramatically, and the animal may cease breathing altogether for periods of up to an hour.[11]
They have adapted well to the presence of man and will now frequently hibernate in insulated attics and even dark shelves in cupboards, particularly if there are soft materials on the shelf to make a nest. They can be regarded as a pest in this situation due to the fire risk from gnawed electrical cables and fouling from their faeces. In recent years they have become resistant to many rodicides.[citation needed]
The breeding season is from late June to mid August, and results in only one litter per year. Males are non-territorial, and may visit the territories of several nearby females to mate, becoming aggressive to any other males they encounter. The male attracts a female by squeaking, then conducts a circular courtship dance before mounting her.
Gestation lasts from 20–31 days, and results in the birth of anything up to eleven young, although four or five is more typical. The young are initially blind and helpless, and weigh around 2 to 3 grams (0.071 to 0.11 oz). They develop their fur by 16 days, and open their eyes after around 3 weeks. They begin to leave the nest after around 30 days, and are sexually mature by the time they complete their second hibernation.[4] Compared with similarly sized mammals, they have an unusually long lifespan, and have been reported to live up to twelve years in the wild.[12]
Although the edible dormouse is the only living member of its genus, a number of fossil species are also known. The genus Glis first originated in the middle Oligocene, although it did not become common until the Pliocene. By the Pleistocene, only one species, Glis sackdillingensis, is known to have survived, and this is likely the ancestor of the modern species, which first appeared in the early to mid-Pleistocene.[4]
It was farmed and eaten by the ancient Romans (usually as a snack), hence the word edible in its name. The dormice were kept and raised either in large pits or (in less spacious urban surroundings) in terra cotta containers, the gliraria,[13] something like contemporary hamster cages.
To this day, wild edible dormice are consumed in Slovenia, where they are considered a rare delicacy and dormouse trapping an ethnic tradition.[14] Use of dormice for food and fur and of dormouse fat as a medicament is documented there since the 13th century. Seasonal dormice feasts were welcome protein supplements for the impoverished peasantry.[15]
- ^ Amori, G. et al. (2010). Glis glis. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
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Workers at a McDonald's spotted the 40-year-old man Saturday in the drive-thru
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PONTIAC, Mich. — Officials say a suspected robber of a suburban Detroit restaurant who apparently returned months later to get some food is under arrest after being recognized by employees.
The Oakland County sheriff's department says workers at a McDonald's in Pontiac spotted the 40-year-old man Saturday in the drive-thru.
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Are you sure about no malt? The data they sent Norma said "Falling Number 474 (no malt)" but the published spec is 325. Malted barley brings down the falling number.
It'll be soon in my LBE, sooner for Pizzarium style in my house.John K (Serpentelli) has invited me back to his place and his beautiful WFO sometime soon, as well.I'll post up as I bake.
You get what you pay for.
Part of what you're paying for with the Caputo is shipping from Canada (for a considerable percentage of the flour) and shipping to the U.S., both of which have no impact on flour quality. I'm not necessarily saying it's General Mills, but if an American miller could, rather than ship flour back and forth to Europe (and other parts of the world), just mill North American wheat to Neapolitan standards, it would be comparable to Caputo at a lower price.
General Mills is not Forno Bravo. They have a humongous R&D department. They should know Caputo like the back of their hand- and their equally numerous and well paid marketing folks should grasp the fact that if the GM Neapolitan flour can't bake up the same way as Caputo, people won't buy it.
At least, in theory, someone should grasp these basic concepts over at GM. Whether or not this common sense rises high enough to reach the decision makers, we shall see. As angry as I am at GM for their lack of forthrightness, though, I'm not completely giving up hope on the flour.
Just like Italian ovens don't possess any special voodoo that makes them the only ovens that can produce great Neapolitan pizza, Italian millers don't have a monopoly on cutting edge milling science. All it takes is someone to understand how the Neapolitans are milling their wheat and mimic it- and this new product is proof that a pretty big R&D department is at least trying to achieve this goal.
Norma;The "W" factor for flours is arrived at through the use of the Alveograph which is basically a machine that blows a bubble and measures the volume of the dough bubble. It was designed for use with soft wheat varieties as well as European wheat varieties but it is not well suited to use with the stronger U.S. and Canadian hard wheat varieties as results are not consistent. This is why you don't see much reference to it in our wheat flour specifications.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
The "W" factor for flours is arrived at through the use of the Alveograph which is basically a machine that blows a bubble and measures the volume of the dough bubble. It was designed for use with soft wheat varieties as well as European wheat varieties but it is not well suited to use with the stronger U.S. and Canadian hard wheat varieties as results are not consistent.
If I had a WFO, I'd be buying the Caputo 55lb. sacks. I can get them for $28 a bag, from Maine Source in North Syracuse. I have used the Caputo pizzeria flour before for foccacia that had potatoes in the dough and it was wonderful. Entirely different application though.
Thanks for the tip! Just called Maine Source Restaurant Supply in Scranton, and they will get a 55 lb bag of Caputo for me tomorrow! Anybody need some Caputo in my area, I will be glad to sell smaller bags at cost. I just ordered a Blackstone Oven! Neapolitan here I come!! Mark
Our research has now moved past the common laboratory testing methods (Alveograph, Farinograph, Mixograph, Extensograph) for determining flour quality as we are now exploring Infrared as a rapid quality assessment tool. We can now give you protein content, dough absorption, and mixing time date in less than a minute using IR. We are presently working on finished loaf volume (a true test for flour quality) using IR correlation too.These are interesting and changing times that we live in.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
Norma;As you may already know, all of the existing flour quality assessment/measuring methods are somewhat time consuming, and to some extent accuracy of results contingent upon operator technique. The use of IR addresses both of these issues, but that isn't the driving force behind our work, as our world population grows, producing food will become ever more problematic and critical. The conceptual vision of a bakery in the future (we're only talking at most, 50-years) is one that is essentially fully automated. The variability of flour has presented the greatest challenge to developing this bakery. Our work is targeted toward using IR to measure (in real time) the absorption and mixing time characteristics of the flour, and then to make automatic changes as needed to produce doughs that are consistently the same (remember GIGO). We also use IR to look for specific ingredients in the dough to ensure the automated ingredient delivery systens are functioning properly. The level of confidence here needs to be high enough to allow for automated correction of any ingredient(s) during the dough mixing cycle, all without human intervention. The rest of the processing line is pretty straight forward and pretty well automated to a hands-off level already today. A good example of this is in the Rheon Bakery in Orange, California. The Rheon Company operates a bakery there making croissants to the tune of several thousand pounds per hour with only two people operating the entire line, and most of the time those two people are pushing brooms doing light cleanup work. If anyone is ever out in this area, check to see about getting a tour of the bakery...it's pretty amazing.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
I don't recall what GIGO stands for and don't think I every heard that before, unless my brain is failing me.
GIGO = Garbage In Garbage OutIf you start with bad assumptions, product, whatever, you will probably end up with a bad final product.
John, don't mention my name.... She's going to ask you who your food distributor is. Say Sysco.She's going to ask what restaurant you own. You're on your own there.North Carolina Sales Rep NameJackie ColgateEmail[email protected]Phone Number859-620-3312Coverage SummaryNorth and South CarolinaRep BIOJackie graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2009. After graduation she began her career with Frito Lay. In January 2012 Jackie joined the General Mills convenience team and moved to Raleigh, NC. In March 2013 she joined the Bakeries and Foodservice team.Fun FactJackie is a die hard Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan and even was one of the mascots for two years in college.
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March is Parenting Awareness Month. The earliest choice parents can make to ensure their child gets the best right from birth is to breastfeed. It is the natural way, and as long as a mother and child are able to, it's the healthiest and most affordable choice for both mother and child.
Countless studies have shown breastfeeding is the healthiest option for infants. It decreases the risk for asthma, allergies, ear infections, respiratory infections, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, iron-deficiency anima, SIDS, diabetes, digestive problems, childhood cancers and dental problems. It's also been proven to reduce the chance of a mother developing diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, hypertensive and cardiovascular diseases.
At the Portage Health Family Birthing Center, we've been focusing on promoting breastfeeding a lot over the past year. Recently, I completed training to officially make me a certified lactation consultant, and our birthing center became a bag-free hospital, officially recognized by the good people at banthebags.org.
What that means is that Portage Health no longer gives our new parents free formula bags with formula samples. This is something we're proud of, and we hope other birthing centers will do the same. Studies prove that parents who were given these formula samples used formula much earlier in their infant's life.
At our birthing center we focus on helping mothers nurse as quickly as possible. In fact, the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative suggest mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth. It might take longer to actually nurse, but we try to help mothers have that skin-to-skin contact with their children immediately.
They also suggest that artificial nipples or pacifiers should not be used until breastfeeding habits are firmly established. That's usually by three-to-four weeks of age.
Another thing we've found to be vital to a mother-child relationship while in the birthing center is keeping the baby in the room with the mother. We call this rooming-in. This encourages unrestricted breastfeeding whenever the child needs. It's important for mothers to see a baby's signs of feeding readiness.
Rooming-in allows mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours a day in the hospital. Moms can observe early feeding cues since newborns need a minimum of 10-to-12 feedings in a 24-hour period of time, often with no particular pattern of frequency. If your baby is kept in the nursery, early feeding signs may be missed and moms may have more difficulty getting a crying baby to latch.
We also suggest giving newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated. There are medical indications for supplementing with formula (dehydration, hypoglycemia and certain types of jaundice for example) and your pediatrician will advise you on the best decision for your baby. However, supplementing with formula when there is no medical need can reduce duration of breastfeeding, increase an infant's risk for reflux, colic (Cohen-Silver) and allergies, and reduce the protective benefits of exclusive breastfeeding mentioned above.
It's also important to realize the economic benefits of breastfeeding. Families can save more than $1,000 a year in formula alone. Employers and the community also benefit with fewer health insurance claims, less employee time off for sick children and higher employee productivity.
Breastfeeding is something we should all be proud of and work together to make it more of a norm. The government is helping, including the Workplace Breastfeeding Law, which was created in 2010. This law mandates employers with more than 50 employees to provide "reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child's birth each time such employee has the need to express the milk." In addition, the employer must provide a private place other than a bathroom.
When an expectant mother talks about breastfeeding, listen to her, support her personal breastfeeding goals and praise her for her choice. It's better for the baby, her and the entire community. When you see a mother feeding her infant at the "breast-aurant," please do not be offended, glare disapprovingly or harass and humiliate her. Breasts are made for breastfeeding and breast milk is species-specific, designed for human babies. When a mom chooses to breastfeed her child, everyone benefits.
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Felony charge dropped in knife incident
FLORENCE, Wis. – A felony charge against an Aurora, Wis. man accused of threatening his sister with a knife has been dropped.
Lee Anthony Franck, 51, no longer faces a felony count of reckless endangerment-second degree.
However, he is still facing misdemeanor counts of endangering safety with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct.
The decision came following a preliminary examination in Florence County Court this week.
Both Franck's sister and her husband testified at the hearing.
They testified that they were visiting her and Franck's parents' home in Aurora on June 22.
The sister said that she and her father were discussing selling the home and dividing the money between her, Franck, and their other siblings.
According to the sister and her husband, this discussion enraged Franck, who had been in another room sharpening his knife. Franck then came into the room, without the knife, and started yelling at his sister, they added.
They further testified that Franck left the room, but came back a short time later with the knife. They stated that he was holding the knife at his side with the blade pointed at his sister as he walked toward her.
The sister's husband testified that at that point, he threatened to shoot Franck. His gun was in another room and not loaded, he added.
When the sister's husband said that he would shoot when Franck was not expecting it, Franck called 911 and reported the threat.
Deputies arrived on scene and took Franck into custody instead.
Florence County District Attorney Douglas Drexler felt that the facts of the case constituted reckless endangerment.
"We've shown that the defendant was angered, had a knife, and was walking toward his sister with the blade exposed," he said.
Franck's attorney Lisa Brouillette argued that her client's actions did not amount to a felony charge. She pointed out that the angle of the knife was in question, and that the sister admitted that she was not in fear for her life.
Judge Leon D. Stenz agreed with Brouillette.
"All we know is that he was angry and had a knife," said Judge Stenz. "There's no evidence that he threatened her or even waved it."
Judge Stenz found that there was no probable cause to believe that a felony had been committed. He accepted Franck's not guilty pleas on the misdemeanor charges, then scheduled him for a pre-trial on Sept. 3.
Drexler is still free to bring additional charges against Franck.
For now, Franck's bond has been reduced from a $2,500 cash bond to a $3,000 signature bond.
In other Florence County Court action:
– Gary Alfred Nabbefeldt, 59, of Kingsford was bound over for trial on felony operating while intoxicated charges.
He will appear in court for an arraignment on July 15.
Nabbefeldt faces one felony count of operating while intoxicated-fourth offense in five years, one felony count of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration-fourth offense in five years, one felony count of possession of marijuana-second or subsequent offense, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
If convicted on all counts, he could spend up to 15 and a half years in prison.
The charges against Nabbefeldt stem from a May 10 incident in Aurora, Wis.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, officers from the Kingsford Public Safety Department (KPS) attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Nabbefeldt's vehicle after he allegedly ran a stop sign in Kingsford.
Officers claimed that Nabbefeldt did not stop until he was across the border in Aurora.
A preliminary breath test (PBT) showed a value of .16.
In addition, authorities found a smoking device with marijuana on Nabbefeldt.
– Drug charges were dismissed against 33-year-old Kristen Ann Nelson of Florence.
She had faced one felony count of possession of narcotic drugs and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing morphine without a valid prescription.
Drexler said that he will be re-filing the same charges at a later date.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton released a joint statement on December 23, 2010 on the post-presidential elections situation in Belarus. Secretary Clinton and EU High Representative Ashton called for the immediate release of presidential candidates and demonstrators who have been taken into custody.
The Secretary and EU High Representative said, "We strongly condemn all violence, especially the disproportionate use of force against presidential candidates, political activists, representatives of civil society and journalists. Taken together, the elections and their aftermath represent an unfortunate step backwards in the development of democratic governance and respect for human rights in Belarus. The people of Belarus deserve better.
"The European Union and the United States recognize the serious problems with the electoral process and the vote count as reported by the OSCE election observation mission and urge the Government of Belarus to meet its commitments to the OSCE to substantially reform the electoral process. The Government of Belarus should take the steps necessary to create political space for political activists, civil society representatives, and independent journalists.
"Respect for democracy and human rights remain central to improving Belarus' relations with the United States and the European Union. Without substantial progress in these areas, relations will not improve. It is against this background that we will be assessing the Government of Belarus' actions to address the current situation and to take developments into account as we review our relations with Belarus. The European Union and the United States intend to continue their support for and engagement with the people of Belarus and civil society representatives."
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Our family to all, we wish you a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Years coming. It has been an interesting year, but all in all we made it through it. This is a good time for Leaders around the world give thanks and remember its the little people who make big things happen.
Also be advised when travelling these days ahead, use good security sense, and be aware of your surroundings at all times. Check your phones to ensure batteries are charged up, always have some bottled water, or canned goods stocked in case the loss of power. Portable radios come in handy. Use good common sense, and above all enjoy this Holiday Season. If you drink alcohol do it at home or call a taxi to ensure you get to your destination safely.
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Happy Christmas,Holidays.
I hope for democracy in Belarus, while Christmas is ...
Is it too political?
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Belarus supports that someone could be reborn as a democratic country and I think, a little comic representation of my commitment to time ... The development of the country is slow, but by the dictatorship to democracy is feasible. Minority dictatorship, in person or by paying for it and I think.
Recently about health care reform got in to a judge as unconstitutional, for whom it is state law and the social system rather than to think we should hold on reality. We aim to live as a survival reality that most people think is right and, unwittingly pass it on intact to form a variety of doing one of the reasons I think.
For those who do not make a corresponding punishment, but,,,
feel the fear of receiving punishment opponents think. Who should get the death penalty if the social service activities, the relative order and think that era outfit. Even the great Roman jurists, if I lived back in the archives just to buy is suitable. We do not live to learn the history, make history live together I think. History is sometimes cruel, I think. To live all of humanized ...