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Since I created the FEBE program, I have had the opportunities to forge partnerships with individuals from organizations involved in a wide variety of fields/issues. These include, corporate and grass roots entertainment and performance, television and media, (both commercial and public) religious groups, childcare and child development, private education, public education, poverty and hunger and homelessness, injustice, racism, civil rights, village and neighborhood design based architecture and planning solutions, community gardening, volunteerism, self healing, cultural heritage, juvenile justice, prison reform, indigenous peoples and internet/digital technologies. Below is a list of organizations that I have worked with while on this journey to learn about Community Organizing. Also listed is the capacity and the field. Youth Enrichment Program, GA State University., (Program Partner) (youth education, motivation, empowerment) Def Poetry Jam/HBO (cast member) (Performance, entertainment, television and media) Universal Tao, (Certified Instructor). (Self Healing, Martial Arts) Service Civil International USA, (Previous Board Member) (Volunteerism) Visions Unlimited – Bankhead Housing Authority youth group (Program Partner) (Housing, community empowerment) SPAT.org.au, Australia (Program Partner) (community theatre) Conalep High School, Chiapas Mexico (Program Partner) (public education) Hands On Atlanta Volunteer (Site Host) (Volunteerism) The Georgia Citizens Coalition on Hunger. (Program partner). (Hunger, Homelessness, Advocacy) Village Habitat Design (intern) (Architecture and community planning design) SCLC, (volunteer youth mentor) (Civil Rights organization) College Park Housing Authority, (Program Partner) (Public Housing and Community Organizing) AIM. Aid to Children of incarcerated Mothers, (staff, vegetarian cook) (children's program, educational, prison justice, family, grass roots.) Alternate Roots, (member & Ford Foundation program development grant recipient). (Artists activist organization.) Black Sunshine, Chattanooga TN, (Program Partner) (Artists activist organization) South Atlanta Civic League, (member) (Neighborhood association) The Amestoy Family Community Initiatives, (Program Partner) (Community Organization) Amata.Intentional Community (resident/member) (Intentional Community) Sweet Auburn Festival, (fund raiser, talent organizer) (Festival, entertainment) Trail of Dreams World Peace Walk, (Program Partner, and Host in Australia) (Community activists) Rockcorp, (Volunteer Host Location)– Program Partner Volunteerism, Entertainment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Doubling as a performance artist has made the community organizing work very interesting as one leads into opportunities for the other, and in many instances the lines between the two become blurred. Therefore I have included elements of what makes a successful entertainment event into the formula for successful community organizing. (www.yeamerica.org/team_roles_and_responsibilities) Working as an intern for Village Habitat Design (www.villaghabitat.com) has greatly expanded my vision to incorporate sharing the ancient village design principles into my curriculum and perspective. Working with a local youth leadership summer camp in Atlanta last summer (YEP) as well as a local youth theatre group in Australia (SPAT.org.au)has enabled me to develop my program an include a fundraising component so that groups such as this can use the program to raise funds for their own causes. This aims to realize the vision of my program as well as that of the local host organizations
Other potentials / possibilities / visions...To maintain, develop and strengthen existing relationships formed over these first 3 years and to expand our list of partners and relationships that will bring us closer to the goals and vision of the program. Many of these relationships have become dormant over the years.
Relationships and partnerships include:
The Georgia Citizen's Coalition on Hunger, Atlanta USA
Hands on Atlanta, USA
Georgia State University Youth Enrichment Program, Atlanta USA
The Amestoy family, Atlanta USA
Lake Claire Land Trust, Atlanta USA
Mad Housers, Atlanta USA
Sevananda, Atlanta USA
Whole Foods, Atlanta USA
East Lake Commons, Atlanta USA
WRFG, Atlanta USA
HOT 107.9 Atlanta USA
Conalep High School, Chiapas Mexico
Pan Chan Community, Chiapas Mexico
Nueva Batania Community, Chiapas Mexico
Stanwell Park Arts Theater, NSW Australia
Country Womens Association, NSW Australia
Peats Ridge Festival, NSW Australia,
Bragadoon, Qld, Australia
SPAT, Stanwell Park Australia
CWA, Stanwell Park Australia
Dream Academy, East Orange NJ
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, NJ
Greater Newark Conservancy NJ
Green Collar Futures NJ
Princeton Blairstown Center NJ
Montclair Township, NJ
Montclair Mud Fun,NJ
Montclair Tutoring Club,NJ
No Waste Events, Sydney Australia
Adelaide Sanford Charter School, Newark NJ
Habitat For Humanity, NJ


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The findings that made us targets have only been further validated as the world continues to warm.about our changing climate. We have received menacing e-mails, including anonymous death threats. I've received a package containing an Anthrax-like white powder (the FBI determined that it was a hoax), and someone threw a dead rat on the doorstep of another colleague. As the political conversation around climate change has become more polarized, the attacks have intensified.
Our critics approached the 'hockey stick' like a politician approaches legislation he or she doesn't like.that we are locking in substantial rises in sea level, increasingly intense heat waves and floods, and threats to global fresh water and food resources as we continue to burn fossil fuels.
Despite these attacks, reality is catching up to our national conversation about climate change.(IPCC) reports in 2007, new scientific findings have indicated that global warming is generally worse than we thought. Carbon emissions are higher than the IPCC projected, Arctic sea ice is melting at a faster-than-expected clip, and observed and projected sea levels are increasing. At the same time, advances in climate science have more definitively linked climate change to an increasing likelihood of many types of extreme weather events.
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Skip to comments.Anti-Israel Protestants: more Bible study needed
Posted on 11/19/2012 11:57:39 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The state of Israel is an illegal, genocidal place to equate Judaism with the state of Israel is to equate Christianity with Flavor Flav. UCC Pastor Emeritus Jeremiah Wright, in a speech to thousands of people in Baltimore in 2011
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11
Much has been made in the Jewish community too much, in my humble opinion of the recent letter signed by 15 Protestant church leaders calling for Congress to review and possibly suspend U.S. aid to Israel, our closest ally in the Middle East. The signatories believe that unconditional U.S. military assistance to Israel has contributed to this deterioration, sustaining the conflict and undermining the long-term security interests of both Israelis and Palestinians. To add insult to injury, the letter was released with no notice on a Jewish holiday, just days before a scheduled interfaith meeting between Protestant and Jewish leaders. Predictably, Jewish leaders angrily withdrew from the meeting and denounced the letter. It is hard to see how this troubled dialogue can be resurrected in the near future.
A letter like this doesnt come out of a vacuum. The offending churches -- Presbyterian Church (USA), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist Church, National Council of Churches USA and the United Church of Christ (UCC) are all mainline Protestant bodies. In a recent Pew survey, white mainline Protestants knew less about Christianity and the Bible than Mormons, white Evangelicals, white Catholics, black Protestants, Jews and atheists...
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishjournal.com ...
untied methodists. figures.
and the irony, this article written by a Mormon — who STILL has more clue about the bible than these estimable old, but now creaky, mainlines that chase the do-good du jour but forget their roots.
of course a better answer than "dialogue" would be for all these mainlines to become baptist... i'm not holding my breath that it will happen!
There was a survey from about 2 or 3 years ago that didn't hold up very well when looked at here at FR, tomorrow I will try to see if it is the one they are talking about.
This feeble attempt at cleverness rather shows that the right Dr. Wright could use a close encounter with logic. The truly discouraging thing about this report is that Jewish leaders would mistake this motley assembly for Christianity.
I'm old enough to remember when the Lutheran Church was somewhat conservative and Bible-based.
ELCA is not mainline.
Getting told by a guy who thinks Jesus and Satan are brothers that you need to study scripture more? Ouch. The sad thing is, he's right.
Unless, of course you want no part of Jesus. That is easily arranged.
It sure is. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, along with the PCUSA and the Episcipagans is as mainline, liberal and non-Christian as it gets.
Onward "Christian" Soldiers, Marching with the Marxists and Islamists.
These church leaders are actually haters of God and are gleeful at the ease with which they have succeeded in turning formerly faithful worshipers into social justice would-be tyrants, their minds poisoned by bitterness and sin.
Jesus is not gentle with such as these:
"You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth..." - John 8:44
Jeremiah Wright... Presbyterian Church (USA), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist Church, National Council of Churches USA and the United Church of Christ (UCC)...Before anyone runs off at the mouth about every last member of these sects -- oops, too late! -- remember that, aw never mind, such snarking people are just jackasses.
I was raised in the United Methodist Church- and I have fond memories of Sunday School- but, what a shame that as I have gotten older I have realized that they don't know the Bible at all.
If they did, they would understand what Paul said about the progressive-newage "Christian" movement.
I was invited to a children's meditation meeting , at our local United Methodist Church. It is centering prayer New Age stuff. They believe it is to help them "focus" on God more.
*sigh* teaching that stuff to kids. It really made me sad.
These churches are insisting that Jesus was a Palestinian.
They have another Jesus , a fictionally made up Arab one .
You took the word out of my mouth and committed it to posterity.
Sorry, but God's people are the church, not the Jews. God still loves the Jews of course, but they are outside his revealed plan of salvation. Jesus and John the Baptist before him were quite plain spoken about the spiritual peril of Jews who trusted solely in their ancestry. You cannot reject God incarnate and remain his special people.
So look at actual scripture instead of off the cuff comments.
Compare Jeremiah 18, Northern Kingdom remade, to Jer. 19 esp. vs 11. Jerusalem shattered like a fired clay pot, never to be made whole again.
Compare Jer. 7:14 to Shilohs fate. Judah and Jerusalem told it would be made like Shiloh, which was completely abandoned as the place where god had set his name at first cp. 1 Sam 1:24, Ps 78:60 etc.
Read Mt 21-25
21:18-22 The fig tree (Jerusalem) cursed to NEVER produce fruit again. Mountain(Jerusalem) cast into sea(destroyed)
21:28-46 The kingdom taken from Jews given to a nation bringing forth fruits
22:1-14 Destroyed the Jew who were murderers of the prophets.
23 many woes and condemnation for the Jews.
23:36-39 Jerusalem to be left desolate
24 Jerusalem to be destroyed.
25:1-13 five foolish virgins(Jerusalem/Jews) shut out of the marriage feast
25:14-46 Wicked servant(Jews/Jerusalem) has everything taken from him and cast into outer darkness
for you to add to your lists...
Won't happen
note that while there is a PCUSA, there is a PCA and while there is a ELCA, there is an LCMS -- the PCA and LCMS folks won't support such a blatantly anti-Israel stance, yet I don't see them becoming Baptists either...
well, to those outside Christianity it is difficult — when Pastor Terry who has a congregation of 12, burns a Koran, then Catholic Maronite, Catholic Melkite, Syriac, Syrian Orthodox, Armenian and Assyrian Churches get burned...
in all fairness, the LCMS and WELS are still conservative
they are classified as such...
Jews are God's people by the Old Covenant. That was not ended. Christians are God's people by the New Covenant
Sorry; you're wrong. Proof-texting proves nothing. Taken as a whole, the NT and Sacred Tradition unambiguously teach that the Jews are alienated. Jesus warns of this over and over.
Choosing the side of Muslims over the Jews would not be a smart move for a Christian. God is not neutral.
**** In a recent Pew survey, white mainline Protestants knew less about Christianity and the Bible than Mormons,****
Now, THAT is hard to believe! My personal dealings with Mormons have shown them to be almost totally ignorant of Bible doctrine.
But then, this also shows how far these so-called "mainline" Protestants have degenerated. Why the MSM continues to look upon these "mainline" churches as being a reflection of true Christianity is beyond me.
Christians today are also God's people in His New Covenant.
Christians today are also God's people in His New Covenant. Note that this is separate from salvation
The end of your quote, for the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable, is not in any English translation I see. In fact it is far from most translations.
Actual is below
4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
The glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, and the patriarchs are clearly all past tense. The service of God was completed as a kingdom in the Old Testament as well. The promises were of Christ to come which the next verse makes clear. This really has no bearing on the many places where Christ rejected the Southern Kingdom of Jerusalem, and those followers of Judaism who reject him which he called followers of their father the devil. The kingdom was taken from them and was never to be returned to them.
Lets not forget this started as a topic about questioning aid to Israel.
2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Prophecy also showed the fate of the Islamic kingdom. That was fulfilled when the Caliphate was abolished after WWI.
My Mo Synod Lutheran minister friend says they didn't ask permission to use the name "Lutheran".
They don't need permission. Any church that wants to can call itself "Lutheran".
Christ the promised Messiah is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant. Those who reject Jesus reject their own covenant.
Mat 3: 9 do not presume to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Luke 13: 6 And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, "Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?' And he answered him, "Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.' "
Luke 14: 16 "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, "Come; for all is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, "I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, "I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, "I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, "Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.'
Luke 16: 31 He said to him, "If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.' "
Luke 20: 13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, "What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will respect him.' But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, "This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' And they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those tenants, and give the vineyard to others." When they heard this, they said, "God forbid!"
John 1: 11 He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 4: 35 Do you not say, "There are yet four months, then comes the harvest'? I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, "One sows and another reaps.' I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."
John 5: 39 You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me; yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from men. But I know that you have not the love of God within you. I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; it is Moses who accuses you, on whom you set your hope.
And he claims that "white mainline Protestants don't read the Bible"? LOL the irony is too rich.
And Mitt Romney labeled himself conservative.
Sorry I missed your "ping" yesterday, busy with preparations for the holiday. Looks like vultures over fresh roadkill here.
Actually, been there....
Some Thoughts On The Catholic Vote
...done that....
...and this..
..and chapters 7 and 10 were thought provoking
But now there is some clean up needed on Aisle 7
Thanks again for your "ping", your intent is duly noted.
Now, if all that "focus" only actually enlightened them about what God wants (the bible sure gives us a lot of clues).
Not all individual United Methodist congregations are that lukewarm, as the parent denomination allows a lot of leeway (which means leeway to be good as well as bad). And there are other non-affiliated Methodists, like Free Methodists, who are more serious.
What _is_ mainline for Lutheran then? Which isn't necessarily the most theologically conservative (like LCMS or WELS which have a definitely fightin' fundie bent).
Good sense about Israel seems to go along with good sense about the rest of the gospel. I don't mean it literally about Baptists, and since there's no actual standard of what it means to be Baptist (other than the Southern Baptist affiliation, which is pretty good) you can have absolute rubbish going on in a place named "Baptist" (the Phelpsians are Exhibit A... they seem so tickled to damn the same America that lets them carry on with their nuttiness — of course, America seems well on the way to damning itself but do you ever see the Phelpsians as trying to help... nope).
So was God taking a nap when Hadrian annihilated Israel? Or perhaps upset about a recent event?
Instead of trying to have a comeback on what I said, why not ponder if America has turned from God or would God be happy with us. IMHO, God isn't happy that we have murdered 50 million babies and have voted for legalized Sodomy. Trying to remove God from our country, can't even pray in school, no nativity scenes, and on and on. Do you think it's just bad luck that the Towers fell in New York and the economy collapsed? Do you think Obama is God's man? Do you think things are going to get better? Unless we turn back to God, America will be annihilated. We don't have a clue how bad it can get. Just keep being proud and stiff necked and we will see what it's like to fight God.
Just go back to Viet Nam. Why did we lose even though we never lost a battle? Just look at the hippies, free love, dope, ect and tell me we shouldn't pay. If you sin, God doesn't necessarily strike you down immediately. He can wait. You have plenty of time to turn from sin, but we don't. We are paying for our disobedience right now.
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You've probably heard this argument before from advocates of gambling: "If gambling is sin, then so is investing in the stock market, buying a house, and even starting your own company. They all involve the same element—risk taking." That argument may appear convincing on the surface, but can it survive closer scrutiny? Today we'll let John MacArthur answer that question.
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I agree with what John said. Yay!!
He said, "Where there's reasonable manageable risk, you don't have gambling." The guys at MIT did this with the game Black Jack. They got the game down to a science and the odds became in their favor. And that is in a nut shell why they win at Black Jack. They know the game through and through to where there is little chance left in the game. That is the way a lot of gambling games can be handled. Most people just don't put the time and effort needed in to the game in order to bring the odds in their own favor instead of the casino's.
John is also correct when he said, " It's an activity in which a person risks something of value to forces of chance completely beyond his control or any rational expectation." Some games in gambling are like this, and some are not. The games in casinos that are pure chance are as much waste of cash as taking your money to the candy store. You'll come out with less cash then you went in with. But other games in casinos can be managed to bring the odds in ones own favor and not the house's, thus leaving the casino with more cash then one went in with. The guys at MIT figured this out, and that is why they were kicked out of the casinos in Las Vegas.
I would still argue that, as a Christian, one is free to waste money either at a candy store or a casino, so long as neither become foolish spending.
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The following is from the Making Hard Decisions Easy by John MacArthur and is very applicable to this discussion.
"Look at verse 16 of 1 Peter 2, "Don't use your freedom for a cloak to cover your evil." A veil over your evil intent, be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, is this really something that benefits me spiritually, is for my spiritual profit? Is this something that builds me up? Is this something that is not unnecessary bulk but something helpful? Is this something that will not lead me into bondage? Or am I really cloaking over my evil desire? Look at your motive...look at your motive."
"You see, Galatians 5:13 says that it's a very common thing to turn liberty into...what?...license. And you have to guard that...you have to guard that. Let's call this the principle of, so we can stick with our "E" here, equivocation...e-q-u-i-v-o-c- a-t-i-o-n. That means to lie or falsify. And there are people who literally falsify their motives. "Well, I'm free to do that. I certainly am." And they're equivocating their lying, they want to cover their evil intent. The guy who says, "Hey, God made horses, I'm free to go to Santa Anita. I go out there and enjoy God's creation. Those horses just run and I say, 'Praise You, Lord, look what You've made,' while I'm dropping money all day long." And what you have there is a cloak of liberty put over the top of an evil intent, which is to gamble, which, of course, is to take the stewardship that God has given and throw it into the air at the discretion of chance."
Those who participate and or defend gambling, replace the word "it" with gambling in the following questions;
"Will it be profitable to me spiritually? Will it build me up? Will it slow me down in the race? Will it bring me to bondage? Will it be simply a covering for my sin? Will it replace the Lordship of Christ in my life? Will it set a helpful example for others? Will it lead others to Christ? Will it be like Christ? And will it...what's the last one? Glorify God?"
Can you honestly, seriously affirm gambling with all of these questions, let alone any of them?
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When you invest your own labor and resources into your own business that "risk" should be viewed as a normal part your vocation. Or, when we change jobs (either intentionally or out of necessity) there is "risk" involved but is still a vocation choice.
However when we risk what we've earned from our chosen vocation on someone elses business (I'm not referring to purchasing goods for consumption) it is a gamble and it makes no difference if it's a casino, the purchase of stock, or the lottery.
A farmer can point to his farm and say "by the will of God (obviously it's all God's), this is mine to steward for Him" (Unless the bank actually owns it and he's making payments under the ruse of a mortgage - we've seen clearly throughout the country recently how little of a home a person can own if they stop making the mortgage payments). But we can't buy stock in Bob's widgets, go to Bob's Widget factory, and point to a part of the factory that we own anymore than we can point to a "one armed bandit" and say that we own the left leg of the machine because we just deposited $200 in it.
The only sure bet communicated in God's Holy Word, and therefore not a gamble, is investing in God's people and in His work here on earth. God has guaranteed His reward, a significant return on investment, a doubtless divine payout.
We need to work at our vocation as if we were working directly for Christ Jesus, we need to feed the homeless not the slots, and we need to invest in our church, in people, in Bibles for those who don't have them, and in missions, not Wall Street. Those are the only sure investments guaranteed and backed up by our Creator - no gambling involved.
@ Matt Tocco
I truly respect and more than anything, appreciate your "honest" assessment of the situation. I too believe that both are in the same boat and was a little discourage to see men of faith condemn gambling and justify "investing" in the stock market. Then again, we are to trust in God only for man will always fail you at some point. God Bless you.
To equate ownership in a business, other than one you own 100% of, with playing the lottery is incorrect. While there is certainly risk involved in any business venture, it does not make it sinful or wrong. To take on risk is not the same as gambling. Please listen to the audio clip if you haven't already.
You also seem to argue that it is okay to take on risk if you own 100% of the business but wrong if you own less than 100%. Can you give some biblical or even logical support for this argument?
Some people will be fools no matter what they do with their life.They might even be foolish in the ministry in which they participate.As a result, their contribution may not accomplish much for the Gospel.But you don't throw out the ministry because of some goofball in it.Some people will always lack wisdom&leadership.
Now I have seen some invest in others (businesses, stocks, real estate, etc).They do their homework.They wisely take their time&are quite selective.They take what I call educated calculated risks.
On the flip side,I have seen some jump on an investment opportunity too quickly (their greed puts a sense of urgency to everything they do with their money)& lose not once but multiple times.Being lazy is another factor that keeps them from doing their homework & seeking wise counsel concerning any investment.
About gambling such as lotto's or casinos:I have not been able to find any wisdom there.I can't see where it even produces wisdom.Unless you lose your shirt&then have a new testimony to share w/others.And I have never seen where it teaches leadership.Seems there are so many better ways to teach a son how to be a man, to show a son what it looks like to have fun, find joy&how to relax & never have to defend it.
I'm talking about the PROCESS of gambling versus investing.I'm including educated betting versus educated investing.In the process of doing either,is there opportunity to build character?I like things that teach me&equip me in more ways than originally thought while going THROUGH the process.
I think anytime a person persists on defending an activity that is mostly corrupt,mostly has no benefits if any at all,&wants to defend an activity because of it's exceptions or perhaps the opposite,they want to point out the exceptions of what is acceptable,well,I think that is a person at risk!I think they may very well be an accident in the making.
Foolish people are everywhere&in everything as are highly educated people.But I'm having a hard time finding wisdom in both.The gambler can have more degrees than a thermometer.Unfortunately that doesn't mean he has wisdom.
Consider this please.There are some really corrupt pastors, corrupt churches in this country.Would you use that to justify the "harmlessness" of having your palm read or reading tarot cards to find out about your future or following your horoscope?Some really find that fun&have no intention of letting it influence any major decisions.I'm sure they don't,just like I'm sure a gambler never has a lustful thought that perhaps he could quickly win enough money for that financial consideration he has. Nah.
Finally,have you ever noticed when some fight so hard on a technical level to justify their sinful pleasures,that if they stay in the fight long enough,they become the legalists?Little to do w/character,almost nothing to do w/spiritual growth or matters of the heart.It's about technicalities.I always wondered if anyone else noticed that?
For those that consider it pure entertainment because they are disciplined about how much money they are willing to lose, I have a new idea.
Since we all pretty much understand the law of probability, knowing that the gambler, no matter how much he bets, eventually loses....I think we all agree on that???....why not play a game where you go in, being fully aware, expecting to lose? Don't make it about "if I win" but rather make your bets on "WHEN I lose"? How about that?
You could loosen the lug nuts on your car wheels and have the family place bets on how long you can drive around before one or all of your wheels fall off? Just like gambling, you know it's bound to happen, you just don't know when. You're betting on "when" you lose. If you must bet for entertainment, that's a more realistic, honest way to bet, right? Doesn't that sound like fun? Get the whole family involved.
Disclaimer: GTY does not endorse nor encourage such activity as described above.Ditto for Rebecca Schwem. This should be done only by professional gamblers and or professional stunt people. READ QUICKLY as after reading this, this comment will explode so my grandsons don't read it and get any ideas as well as any TV networks looking for some goofy game show idea.On the other hand.... in the event it does become a game show, I reserve all creative rights.And you guys are my witnesses!
Hey Matt and Tim, I guess we are in the minority on this one,this is what happen when a contrast between two subject are convoluted with many bias argument. What is happening to wall street with investing? How many people lost their homes they had for years? What happen Enron, Washington Mutual,Bear Sterns, I could keep going...my point is simple investing has its dangers too and when investment bankers become greedy, many people feel the effect of their greed. Let's not be one sided on this issue.
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Welcome to the Department of Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health site. The Department of Health works in conjunction with other Government Departments, including the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
From this page you will find information about the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan, the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme and Funded Activities.
Indigenous Health: 2014-15 Budget OutcomesThe Australian Government is committed to the delivery of effective and efficient health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In 2014-15 more than $920 million will be spent on the provision of health programmes specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This includes Medicare and access to pharmaceuticals through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Overall, funding levels for Indigenous health will continue to grow over the next four years. From 2014-15 to 2017-18, the Australian Government will invest $3.1 billion in Indigenous specific health programmes and activities – an increase of over $500 million compared to 2009-10 to 2012-13 (excluding funding provided through Medicare and access to the PBS).
The Indigenous Australians' Health Programme was established on 1 July 2014, consolidating four existing Indigenous health funding streams: primary health care base funding; child and maternal health activities; Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Health); and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chronic Disease Fund. This provides more flexibility to ensure funding is allocated to where the need is greatest and reduces red tape and workloads for grant recipients.
A new funding allocation methodology for Indigenous health funding will be developed by the Department of Health during 2014-15 and implemented from 2015-16. This will ensure investments are directed to areas of need, priorities and population growth and deliver the most effective outcomes.
This funding allocation methodology will include funding under the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme for Indigenous specific comprehensive primary health care, child and maternal health services, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Health) and activities under the former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chronic Disease Fund.
The Australian Government through the 2014-15 Budget will also expand activities in key areas to close the gap and achieve health equality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, including child and maternal health, and improved chronic disease prevention and management.
The Government is expanding programmes that have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving health outcomes including:
- $94 million to expand efforts to improve child and maternal health through Better Start to Life; and
- $36.2 million to expand the Healthy for Life programme into a further 32 Aboriginal community controlled health organisations to improve the management of chronic disease.
For specific information on the department's programmes addressing the health issues of Rural and Regional Australians visit the Rural and Regional Health pages of the Department of Health's website.
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Trial begins for farmer accused of illegally selling raw milk
State says trial has to do with licensing issues and not right to drink raw milk
BARABOO, Wis. - The trial has begun for a Sauk County farmer accused of illegally selling raw milk. It's become the home base for "food freedom" advocates this week.
While some advocates have tried to make this case entirely about the right to drink or sell raw milk, the state is arguing the trial only has to do with licensing issues.
"The evidence will demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Hershberger operated a retail food establishment without a valid license," said Assiostant Attorney General Phillip Ferris.
Vernon Hershberger faces that charge, as well as charges of operating a dairy farm and dairy plant without a license and violating a holding order, all for selling raw milk and other products from his Loganville farm in 2010.
"He was packaging it, putting it in glass bottles and making it available for sale," said Ferris. "In addition he was manufacturing milk products using milk."
But Hershberger's attorneys argue his farm was rather a club, where customers bought memberships and were only taking home products from the cows they owned.
"This isn't, as the evidence will show, a retail store," said Glenn Reynolds, Hershberger's attorney. "This is a community. This is a family, and these are farmers basically."Trial begins for farmer accused of illegally selling raw milk
Supporters of Hershberger have rented the nearby Ringling Theater, hoping for a verdict to bolster their movement.
"We are going to ask you to return a not guilty verdict on the holding order violation because the state just didn't have its act together and didn't do right by the Hershbergers," said Reynolds during opening statements. "This case will be revealed as going way too far."
The judge said a number of times during opening statements that he would ultimately instruct the jury to exactly what the law is in Wisconsin.
It's expected the trial will last through the week.
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In short: A tough, well-organised run through beautiful scenery. A great way to spend an hour!In full: Loved every minute. Was not even put off when I tripped on a tree root and had a brief lie-down in the weeds! My first 10k, but definitely not my last. Thanks to all the cheery marshalls, who made it all great fun. I will be back (and inside 50 minutes next time!!)Date of review: May 21, 2013
In short: Well organised, friendly, and a cracking routeIn full: This is a great race, and for a great cause.The route is just hilly enough to be a decent challenge, but the scenery makes the hills not really noticeable anyway.Good to have chip timing, and very impressed that the results were being pinned up as people were finishing.Free massage was welcome at the end.Organised brilliantly, and marshalled in a very friendly way.Wimpole Estate is a great venue for a run - be it Parkrun or this 10k. I believe there's a half marathon planned for the autumn, too.Date of review: May 20, 2013
In short: Well organised, great atmosphere but quite toughIn full: Well organised and scenic but tougher than i expected and surfaces difficult to run on at times. T-shirt was a bit ropey, would rather have a medal but others may disagree. Other than a 10 min queue to get in the car park the organisation and whole morning was excellent and for a great cause too. Volunteers / marshals were great!Date of review: May 19, 2013
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As many forum members have noticed, I have a rather low regard for the quality of tea and teaware generally made available to westerners from mainland China. I also mistrust the majority of vendors selling these items, especially on sites like EBay. However, I also know that China was one of the greatest cultural and arts centers in the world prior to 1947, and that there still remain in China some tea and teaware producers who care about their arts and are not driven strictly by profits. I will support these vendors, artists, manufacturers, and craftsmen on the rare occasion when I am actually able to find them.
Thanks to some postings and comments by Zensuji, I decided to purchase a high-end Jingdezhen gaiwan from Jerry Ma at China Cha Dao. I have always felt that modern Jingdezhen products were over-rated. I have never owned a Jing De gaiwan that had a decent lid fit or that poured properly. I hoped I would have better luck using this vendor. I'm happy to say I did.
Although not perfect as far as lid fit, this is by far the best Jingdezhen gaiwan I have owned. The lid fits better than any other I have tried and the pour into a pitcher is quite good. This product is supposed to be 100% hand-made so I don't expect perfect lid fit. The porcelain appears to be of a very high grade and is quite thin and light for it's 200ml size. It does a fantastic job with Chinese greens and also worked very well with Keemun Gift Grade red tea from Jing Tea Shop.
The painting on the gaiwan is another story. It is so absolutely perfect that I initially thought it was transfer printing with some areas hand-painted. However, closer inspection failed to show anything definite that would prove this was not painted by hand. Some online research led me to a company that distributes Chinese teaware, including items with the same seal. They clearly state that these are hand-made and hand painted. If in fact it isn't, I believe the vendor would have been unaware of this based on the comments from the distributor. If it is 100% hand painted, the artist is a true master of his craft. This gaiwan is absolutely gorgeous, even more so than shown in the vendors pictures. Either way, it's a keeper and will not be returned.
While searching online, I did find the "normal" version of this design on a regular teaset. Although very nice, this gaiwan is a mile ahead in it's execution of the artwork. The vendor had stated this was a special hand-painted version for the Year of the Tiger and it is, indeed, very special when compared to the standard version.
I am extremely particular when purchasing teaware and related cultural products, especially those from China. I will definitely add Jerry Ma and China Cha Dao to my very short list of trusted vendors from the mainland. Everything was exceptional including the packaging and I appreciate those forum members who recommended this vendor.
These comments are based on one purchase, but I will soon be placing a second order and I have no second thoughts about doing so.
Edit: This also came in a very high quality traditional cloth-covered box that was not mentioned in the product description. This was an added bonus I didn't expect.


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Apple, a leading maker of portable digital media players, is rumoured to unveil new versions of its iPod players on the 9th of September, 2008, according to various media reports. There is no information concerning the changes, but they may include both increased capacities as well as revamped design.
According to a news-story by News.com web-site, Apple invited media to event called "Let's Rock" on September 9, 2008, in San Francisco, California. It is believed that the press is invited to a presentation of new Apple iPod portable digital media players, however, no official comments or suggestions have been made so far.
It is widely expected that Apple iPhone nano player will get higher capacity flash module as well as new design, which is similar to that of first-generation iPhone nano, but with larger screen, which would enable better video viewing experience. Besides, it is also rumoured that Apple iPod shuffle will get more storage space at the same price-point. Actual changes for Apple iPod classic and iPod touch are unclear, but the most natural modification involve larger storage and/or sleeker design.
Earlier this year rumours transpired that Apple was working on a subscription-based model for its iTunes music store. Potentially, this might substantially affect revenues of the online store since a lot of users would prefer to pay once and they get unlimited access to music tracks available from Apple.
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Welcome to Norrängens Alpacka - Bed & Breakfast on our Alpaca Farm ! Stay at our alpaca farm and feel the grass between your toes, pet the animals and enjoy nature. Enjoy a unique experience with a tranquil forest on your doorstep but charming city-life close-by with much to experience. The town of Sala is barely 10km away, or journey to the cosmopolitan city of Stockholm in just 1½ hours.
In the local area you can find a farmer's market, diverse shopping, top-rated restaurants and many other attractions including Sala's art museum, park and historical silver mine. Back at our farm you can cuddle our friendly alpacas, watch peacocks walking by and unwind by our small lake, then stroll around the beautiful countryside or go fishing on Lake Storljusen, which is within walking distance. We offer Bed & Breakfast in our newly renovated barn which has a fascinating history. Just relax and feel at home. Welcome to Norängens Alpacka! "Norrängens Alpacka offers a different and unique experience. Visitors are given the opportunity to experience the life on an alpaca farm during one day or over a longer period. Overnight facilities are available at the farm."
Alpacas are special Animals are good for your health – it's been scientifically proven you feel physically and emotionally better when you spend time with them. Close contact can work better than medicines and can have a positive impact on both your heart rate and blood pressure. This is exactly what happens when you meet a cute little alpaca! Levels of the 'feel-good' hormone oxytocin rise and the stress hormone cortisol decreases when you have contact with our alpacas – fantastic! When you meet them, our alpacas will awaken feelings of care and protection within you. By spending time with them they'll teach you to be less stressed. Alpacas are quiet, easy to handle and gentle. They want to hang out with somebody who is calm, pleasant, sweet-natured and good tempered! With excellent eyesight and hearing they observe their surroundings and always notice what's going on. Alpacas are considered the perfect therapy animal, they seem to have a sense for human needs and are curious about new surroundings and people. For an alpaca, every human is of equal value. They don't care whether we're big, small, or have light or dark skin. With their mild and loving personalities they light up the day for children, adults, those who are ill, or anyone who needs to have a break and become less stressed! Alpaca wool is lustrous and silky, and considered one of the finest quality wools in the world. It is not reported to cause any allergies and is completely free of lanolin or grease, while being warmer than sheep's wool and incredibly soft. The luxurious glossy wool is seven times stronger than sheep's wool, is fire-resistant, and has such incredible heat-insulating properties it can protect against both heat and cold. The alpaca's wool is available in 22 different colours, which makes the alpaca the most colorful wool producing animal. The wool is cut once a year in spring. Hear at Norrängens Alpacka we believe that the interaction with our wonderful animals is a unique and precious pleasure. Each day we enjoy hearing our alpacas 'hum' and ruminate. It makes us realize how fortunate we are as alpaca owners!
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Lauren Conrad Tutorial Part II - Easy Evening Updo
I got up part two of my Lauren Conrad mini series. Sai shows you how to turn the braided look from day to night. I would truly rock this look to a wedding or evening function. She used a clip in flower as an accesory - my fav! I love the way flowers look in the hair :)
This is my contest winning entry - I did a tutorial, stay tuned!
In the video I also showed you a breakdown of Sai's makeup. We went for a neutral eye and a red lip. She's getting married in October (I'm a bridesmaid!) and she is going for a vintage look...her hair will be parted on the side and wavy like Jessica Rabbit/Veronica Lake. I think she's going to do a darker red lip though. Ain't she perty? In case you're wondering, I'm not doing the makeup for her wedding...she wanted me to enjoy her wedding and I have bridesmaid duties to attend to!
Check out the video! The bloopers at the end are so funny!
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
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13 comments:
- mina said...
Really cute look Ren! I love pinks & purples.
Congrats to Sai on the upcoming nuptials!
- March 19, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Crystal said...
hey ren,
i actually REALLY enjoy this eye look. i hope you made it into a tutorial! and as for the L.C.hair series,I can't wait to try 'em out!
Take care girly!
- Crystal
- March 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Miss Yaya said...
i love the updo!!
- March 19, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Brown Girl Gumbo said...
You look so pretty!! I tried braiding the front of my hair last week and it didn't look nearly as cute as yours! LOL
- March 19, 2009 at 3:09 PM
- EbeautyBlog said...
You look so cute. Again, that's one of my favorite hairdo!!! very chic & sassyyyy HEHEH
- March 19, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- ms.iu said...
love the hair & the look...
nway.... i have a few questions,what is the different between loose powder & finishing powder.
can u recommend me the best brand for finishing powder..thanks.. alot!
have a nice day.
- March 19, 2009 at 11:07 PM
- Jaimie said...
I loveee Veronica Lake! And your hair is super cute!
- March 19, 2009 at 11:21 PM
- yummy411 said...
you guys look so beautiful!!! i love the flower in your hair. i was looking for one tonite actually, but decided against it.. now i want one =p
(yay i can catch a video from time to time again! whew!)
- March 19, 2009 at 11:27 PM
- avicdens said...
love your hairdo!
- March 20, 2009 at 12:03 AM
- LipStick Staiin said...
goegeous eye makeup! purple is the best e/s color on you to me! i love the flower on ur hair too... nice video ren! xoxo
- March 20, 2009 at 3:31 AM
- Girl with Curl said...
Like the added flower.
Congrats to Sai!
- March 20, 2009 at 2:26 PM
- JENSMAKEUPBAG said...
these looks are both beautiful. with that hairstyle and makeup, it could be a glamorous red carpet look i think. great job to you guys!
- March 22, 2009 at 3:05 AM
- mayaari said...
very pretty hairdo :) and I'm sure you would've done a wonderful job as Sai's makeup artist on her wedding day, but that's awesome that you'll get to enjoy the day as a bridesmaid and friend and make some wonderful memories :)
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is this the kind of thing you are talking about? http://www.tenren.com/suixinteapot.html
http://www.mightyleaf.com/teaware_teapo ... ns-teapot/
I think they are similar. I could be completely off though.
littlemouse wrote:I'm really sorry you had such an experience. I *just* got hired at Teavana, and haven't even gone to my first day of training. So I've been spending the past few days reviewing my massive training manual and researching Teavana on the internet, everything from its performance in the stock market to employee reviews to customer reviews. So far I notice a consistent love/hate attitude toward Teavana... people love their products, hate their ethics.
I will definitely take your experience into account as I venture into this new job. I am coming into this passionate about learning about tea, and the manager of the store I will work for seems to rock Teavana's rather misleading sales process in a very gentle and friendly manner. She was the first person who sold tea to me when I first experienced the store, and I saw *right* through her sales pitches, but I was pleasantly surprised how she handled my rejections.
What I've learned so far, before my first day of training, is that in order to be a high-performing employee you seem to have to regard the customers as being incapable of knowing what they want/need, and it is your duty to educate them and tell them what they want/need. I may have trouble with this way of thinking on a long-term basis.
Anyway, thank you for sharing your story. I really hope my story with Teavana doesn't turn out like yours, as I know there are employees that speak very highly of their jobs at Teavana. My hope is that I can follow their sales process but not adopt the "sneaky" feel that it tends to have.
Trekbmx wrote:Thanks for the info and you time for typing all that. I bought some teas from there for the first time today. I was very pleased with the person who helped me and as a result I am going to send a corporate compliment. Your story does change my opinion about the company quite a bit. I am a noobie when It comes to tea but I do know being a good human to your employees is important. Thanks again!
greentam wrote:I haven't posted here in forever! But we just got a Teavana by us and I have to say that they've calmed down so much since they first opened. I think the most critical thing someone needs to teach these people is that when I say I want 2 o.z. I mean that. No more, no less, just 2 oz.
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greentam wrote:I haven't posted here in forever! But we just got a Teavana by us and I have to say that they've calmed down so much since they first opened. I think the most critical thing someone needs to teach these people is that when I say I want 2 o.z. I mean that. No more, no less, just 2 oz.
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I'm a general manager on the west coast who loves her tea! But it bums me out people are having such complaints. While I won't discuss any internal information I'd love to help chat and resolve any misconceptions for you


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For 24-year-old David Csillik — who works as a unit head at Szarvas, JDC and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation's pioneering international Jewish summer camp — his purpose is clear.
For 24-year-old David Csillik — who works as a unit head at Szarvas, JDC and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation's pioneering international Jewish summer camp — his purpose is clear.
They came from almost every country in Europe. Dozens of Jewish activists and leaders from Spain to Finland, Greece to the U.K., gathered in Barcelona on June 29 to discuss major issues affecting their communities across Europe including anti-Semitism, political extremism and economic hardship.
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Every year on the first Saturday in June, hundreds of people pour into Krakow's seven preserved synagogues for 7@Nite, a raucous multimedia celebration of the strength and vitality of Jewish culture in Poland.
The "Tzamid Ramla" group is the first of its kind in the adjacent Israeli cities of Lod and Ramla – pioneering sensitive and caring outreach to the parents of children with special needs.
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Are you planning an eco-friendly trip? Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint while you explore the world? Here are tips to help you do that while enjoying your vacation:
Turn it off! If you will be gone for more than a few days, turn off your air conditioner and outdoor water supply. This can prevent possible flooding and unnecessary electricity usage.
Grab a bike or take a hike. While you're on vacation, consider taking Earth-friendly transportation options like biking, walking or taking public transit. Another plus? These transportation options will be cheaper than taking a taxi or renting a car.
Recycle. Ask your hotel about their recycling policy. If the hotel recycles, make sure to sort your trash accordingly. If you typically use plastic water bottles, consider taking a reusable bottle with you on vacation to use as you travel.
Reuse your towels. Hotel hospitality is a great perk when traveling, but if you can reuse your towels or linens for a couple of days, it will save a lot of water and energy by saving on washing and drying time.
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Spring RevisitedPosted Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 10:19 PM
What a lovely spring we have had. I feel extremely fortunate that I was able to enjoy it for an extended time.
In March my husband and I spent 11 days in the Florida Panhandle as well as the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coasts. We left our home here on March 12. At the time we left, only the redbuds and early buttercups were in bloom. The flowers were so pretty a little farther south. Azaleas were in full bloom, as were other shrubs, trees and flowers. We saw dogwoods blooming a little farther north on our way home.
When we returned to Middle Tennessee we got to see and enjoy all of the spring beauties. I can't remember when I've seen it any prettier than it was this year.
I returned today from a trip to Omaha, Nebraska. The growing season in that area is behind ours, as they have more cold weather and a later blooming season. Some of the trees had been blooming already, and the lilacs are in full bloom. They have lilacs bushes up there that are much taller than ours.
I've been able to enjoy spring in three different zones this year, and I've enjoyed it, regardless of where I was.
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Occasionally I have to admit that travel has some benefits. You just mentioned one. At the end of this month I would normally be in Quebec. It is still spring there as well.
One year I went to Lac St. Jean area in Northeast QC and it had already turn hot down here. There I went through late spring, to late winter as I traveled over the mountains (snow)then into early spring when I arrived in Jonquiere, QC.
I stopped several times along the way to investigate the different flowers and even took the road as far North as I could go before it turned into gravel, then mud.
When I got our there, I felt VERY removed from civilization and reveled in the silence.
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USAT Coaching Science Committee named
USA Taekwondo has a new Coaching Science Committee that consists of the following persons:
Brian McCuthcheon - Hawaii (Chair)
Scott Fujii - Calif.
Dong Lee - Texas
Toby Oliver - Fla.
Christina Bayley - Ohio
Barry Partridge - N.C.
Danielle Pelham (Athlete)
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Interim CEO Bruce Harris recommended the names and they were confirmed by a vote of the Board of Directors. The Coaching Science Committee may consist of as many as 11 members. Additional persons will be recommended at a future date.


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An average person sleeps about a third of the day, roughly six to 10 hours. That time is actually the most important part of the day, as it determines mental and physical health for the remainder of the day.
Sleep determines your alertness, school or work performance, growth, muscle strength and repair, personality, ability to interact with others, control of diabetes and cholesterol, and the development of vascular disease. That list, while lengthy, is only a glimpse into the effect sleep has on your life.
The control of sleep has been determined by changes in our brain's development over millions of years. Basically, humans are programed to wake with bright light (sunlight in the morning), and begin to get sleepier as the light fades in the evening. Any change from this can cause sleep disturbance. Shift workers prove that. Especially something like the "Southern Swing Shift," which includes rotating between days, nights and afternoons. Studies have shown that shift workers like that live much shorter lives than those who do not work rotating shifts.
Sleep over a range from teenage to old age is 7.5 to 9.5 hours per night. There are people that sleep less, and others who need more sleep to feel rested. Being rested means a person is continuing to be alert in the most boring of situations.
The best way to take control of your sleep is to set the wake time in the morning the same every day. Waking up within a half hour of the same time every day will help you feel more rested than ever. That includes weekends, and even nights when you went to bed later than usual. This applies to adults, teens and children. Many parents feel that they are doing their children and teens a favor by allowing them to sleep in during the summer and on weekends, but that is definitely a mistake. This allows sleep to lose cycling control. This can have a profound effect on school performance.
One of the reasons for this is because the lowest point in a person's body temperature during a 24-hour day cycle is about an hour prior to wake. This point sets the timing of all hormone secretion except that of the thyroid. Disturbances of sleep cycling can cause short stature, lack of energy, poor healing of connective tissue (muscle, ligaments, tendons, etc.), mental illness, poor job or school performance, etc.
Many sleep specialists think that most, if not all, problems associated with fibromyalgia can be due to abnormal sleep cycling. Mainly from a lack of deep sleep, which is when our bodies secrete growth hormones. Lack of adequate sleep can make weight control and blood sugar control much more difficult as well.
Total sleep and control of sleep cycling and timing are important aspects of your health. This should be discussed with your primary care provider at every visit. If there is a significant problem, then a consultation with a sleep specialist should be considered. The difference sleep can have in your life is profound, and could be just the thing you need to help turn your mental or physical health around.
Editor's note: Dr. Carl Smoot, DO, is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and sleep medicine at Portage Health.


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The emperor has new clothes. Cessna's latest incarnation of its midsize Sovereign fits advanced technology and improved interior design into a fuselage tube cross section introduced by the Citation III back in 1979.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2012) – Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) has been named the USA Volleyball Male Athlete of the Year for beach volleyball.
Gibb, 36, and partner Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) finished the 2012 season as the FIVB World Tour Champions. They also qualified for their second-straight Olympic Games, where they finished fifth, and won the AVP Pro Beach Tour event in Santa Barbara, Calif.
"I am very honored and very excited about the award," Gibb said. "Absolutely this has been my best year ever. It's crazy that I'm 36 years old and just had my best year."
Gibb was especially proud of having his best year in 2012 after having one of his worst in 2011 when he and Rosenthal won one silver medal and one bronze in international competition. That season came after Gibb was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2010. The cancer was removed via surgery and no further treatment was necessary, allowing him to continue his training and competing.
"The impressive thing was just getting through that year (2011). In 2012, I regrouped and that is a testament to good coaching and support."
Gibb credits coach Mike Dodd and trainer Tim Pelot for helping him improve in 2012.
"Mike change up some very key things in my game," Gibb said. "Tim, my strength trainer, helped me put on 10 pounds of muscle. He helped my energy output."
Gibb called winning the World Tour Championships the high point of his 2012 season.
"Being ranked No. 1 in the world is something I never even put on my radar," he said. "I didn't set it as a goal because I like to set realistic goals."
Gibb and Rosenthal won two FIVB Grand Slam tournaments (Rome and Gstaad, Switzerland) for the first time. They also took the silver medal at the Berlin Grand Slam and the bronze at the Grand Slam in Klagenfurt, Austria. Gibb and Rosenthal placed fourth in three other FIVB events in 2012.
While Gibb and Rosenthal qualified for their second straight Olympics, Gibb called their fifth-place finish in London the low point of his season. The team had expected to compete for a medal after going in with four straight podium appearances in FIVB Grand Slams.
"We went in with that mindset," he said. "I just felt like all the stars were aligned. We were playing really well. That was a really hard time."
At the Olympics, Gibb finished 19th among all Olympic men's beach volleyball players (second among Americans behind Rosenthal) with 75 points on 62 kills, 12 blocks and one ace in five matches (11 sets).
On the domestic side, Gibb and Rosenthal won a hard-fought victory at the AVP Championships in September in Santa Barbara. The pair lost to John Hyden (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) and Sean Scott (Kailua, Hawaii) in pool play, but advanced to defeat 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and then defeated Hyden and Scott in the semifinals. They defeated Brad Keenan (Westminster, Calif.) and John Mayer (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) in the final.
The next weekend, Gibb won the NVL Best of the Beach tournament in Las Vegas. He paired with Nick Lucena (St. Petersburg, Fla.) to defeat Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Dalhausser in the final.
The future will bring big changes for Gibb, who will be partnering with Casey Patterson (Van Nuys, Calif.) after six years with Rosenthal, who will be playing with Dalhausser. Gibb and Patterson's first tournament together is scheduled to be the FIVB World Cup event, currently planned for January in Brazil, although the site and date have not been confirmed.
He and Patterson are planning to compete wherever "the biggest tournament is.
"There will be some travel, both international and domestic with Casey. I hope I get to stay home (in Costa Mesa, Calif.) more than in 2012."
Gibb wants to see more of Jane, his wife of 12 years, and son Crosby, who was born in 2011 while Gibb was on the road competing.


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Trump International Golf Links Scotland
With the opening last summer of Trump International Golf Links-Scotland, the country's northeast coast has become a world-class golf destination. Golf connoisseurs had long known the area above the oil-industry city of Aberdeen for a pair of Old World links, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and Cruden Bay Golf Club. Now, thanks to the design efforts of British architect Martin Hawtree and the persistence of the Trump Organization and its development team, a vast stretch of towering dunes along the North Sea is home to a major new links course.
Trump International Golf Links occupies a breathtaking three-mile-long coastal stretch that comprises some of the most dramatic golf ground in all of Great Britain. The par-72 layout stretches to 7,428 yards, though visitors at this resort layout will likely opt for less taxing tees. Many tees are set deep in the dunes and offer powerful long views. Three holes sure to elicit a "10" on the "Yikes Meter" are the par-3 sixth holes with the green set above a yawning chasm; the par-4 14th hole over monstrous dunes; and the par-5 18th hole, where the tee shot looks out upon the entire site.
Trump International Scotland sets a whole new standard for the country's tourism in terms of service, caddie program and what, at 20 acres, must be Scotland's largest practice range.
Next up for development is a sparkling five-star hotel and extensive real estate–all of it to be set far back inland from the golf course so that no views are spoiled out there.
The course sits in the village of Balmedie, 12 miles north of downtown Aberdeen. The Granite City, named for the locally quarried stone that forms so much of its architecture, has a population of 220,000, making it the country's third-largest municipality. Aberdeen is a business hub for the oil industry whose hotels enjoy (or suffer) a notoriously high occupancy rate. Trump International Scotland will, in the short run, exacerbate that problem but in the long run will help relieve the pressure.
Trump International Golf Links-Scotland, Menie Park Lodge, Menie Estate, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 44-1358-74-33-00, www.trumpgolfscotland.com
Aberdeen International Airport is 12 miles southwest of the golf course. Its longest runway is 6,394 feet and it has three helipads.
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Nearly half of Ohio households have no savings, report says
The Columbus Dispatch - January 30, 2014 12:29 PM
Despite an improving economy, many Ohio families remain on the edge of financial devastation.
A report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development finds 44.7 percent of the state's households are financially insecure, meaning that they have little or no savings to cover emergencies such as a job loss or a health crisis. That's about the same as last year.
The report found that a majority of those households that live below the official proverty line of $23,550 for a family of four are in that group along with 24 percent of households that earn $50,881 to $80,952 a year.
Overall, the state ranks 36th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia when it comes to achieving financial security. But the report puts the state 17th in terms of policies designed to help households bolster their financial security.


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Topic: Buy Agile Book even without 2.0?
Hey guys,
I'm looking to get into rails, and I've heard great things about the agile book, but its almost a year old and now rails 2.0 is out. Anyone know if i'll be entirely screwed if I go with that book, or should I wait until an updated version arrives?


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WILSONVILLE, OR--(Marketwire - November 8, 2010) - Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the Mentor® Embedded ReadyStart™ Platform support for the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M3 microcontrollers (MCUs). The recently announced ReadyStart Platform is a "ready-to-use" solution comprising integrated software IP, tools, and services targeting popular hardware boards and system-on-chips (SoCs). The Mentor Embedded ReadyStart Platform for the Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 9000 series of MCUs will be demonstrated at the ARM TechCon in Santa Clara, California, November 10-11, 2010.
The ReadyStart Platform is ideal for small footprint, high-performance, and low-power applications, providing developers with ready-to-use demonstrations and configurations that shorten the time to develop medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer devices. The TI Stellaris 9000 Series MCU platform is ideal for single-board computing, communications and networking applications since the device supports low-power graphical user interface (GUI) and display capabilities. Coupling the Nucleus® ReadyStart product with the DK-LM3S9B96 development kit provides a tightly integrated board support package with a high level of connectivity support, resulting in cost-efficiencies for embedded developers. Together, the ReadyStart Platform with the Stellaris board support provides a highly scalable solution for effective product development, particularly applications that require displays and low power graphics with no hardware acceleration.
The ReadyStart Platform tightly integrates the Mentor Graphics® Nucleus Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) with the Inflexion Platform™ user interface (UI) runtime engine for 2D, 2.5D and 3D graphics and wired and wireless connectivity middleware. The ReadyStart Platform provides a single distribution to accelerate fast "bring-up" of a complete system, including a board support package (BSP) interface for TI's Stellaris family of MCUs, and power management services to optimize low-power design.
"Our mutual customers are seeking better methods to innovate in today's highly competitive market," said Jean Anne Booth, director, worldwide Stellaris marketing and customer-facing engineering TI. "The ReadyStart Platform provides Stellaris MCU customers with a rapid solution for device customization, which will drive innovation in applications such as handheld medical, in-home metering, industrial automation, POS terminals and human machine interfaces."
"Today's software developers are dealing with increasing design complexity, shorter time to market, and integration challenges for low-power, high-performance, multicore/multi-OS architectures, and market-specific functionality," said Shay Benchorin, director of marketing, Mentor Graphics Embedded Software Division. "Our ReadyStart Platform and our tight relationship with TI will enable our customers to meet these challenges and deliver a fast and efficient methodology to innovate with confidence."
Pricing and Availability The ReadyStart Platform for the Nucleus product is listed at $24,995 and includes the Nucleus RTOS, wired and wireless connectivity middleware, and the Inflexion UI runtime engine for a single project with two developer seats. The EDGE™ Debugger tool and the Inflexion UI Express platform are provided for evaluation and available for purchase on a per-seat basis. A JTAG probe solution is also available. For more information on the ReadyStart Platform and TI's board support, visit http://www.mentor.com/go/readystart.
The Mentor Graphics Embedded Software Division comprises the Mentor Embedded family of products and services, including embedded software intellectual property (IP), tools, and consulting services to help embedded developers and silicon partners optimize their products for design and cost efficiency. More information on Mentor Embedded products and services can be found at the website: www.mentor.com/embedded.
ReadyStart Platform Featured at ARM TechCon 2010 The Mentor Embedded ReadyStart Platform supporting the Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs will be demonstrated at the Mentor Graphics booth #409 at the ARM TechCon, Santa Clara, California on November 10-11, 2010. Visitors will be able to see how to quickly develop an embedded system using the ReadyStart solution for TI devices, including the new Inflexion Platform UI for Mentor's embedded 2D and 3D graphics and displays.
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Parade of builders
The Columbus Dispatch - November 07, 2013 11:21 AM
In a sign of an improving new home market, 14 builders have signed up for next summer's Parade of Homes - the most since 2005, during the height of the housing boom.
The 14 builders are: 3 Pillar Homes, Bob Webb Homes, Compass Homes, Coppertree Homes, Cua Builders, Dani Homes, M/I Homes, New England Homes, P&D Builders, Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders, Silvestri Homes, Trinity Homes, Truberry Custom Homes and Weaver Custom Homes.
None of the builders is new to parades, which are sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio.
The 2014 Parade will be held June 14 - 29 in Trails End, near the intersection of Olentangy River and Home roads in Delaware County's Liberty Township. Home prices are expected to range from $600,000 to $900,000 in the parade.
"The Parade homes will be more upscale than we've seen in the last four or five parades," said Charlie Driscoll, president of Edwards Land Co., which developed Trails End. "The homes overlook the Olentangy River valley and almost half of the site is open space."


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