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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –It has been more than a week since 18-year-old Al'Quon Flowers went missing. Brunswick County deputies and Wilmington Police are still looking for the man whose family says his background may have had something to do with the incident.
"He's just a child that has been caught up in a situation that's not his own making," Al'Quon's great aunt Theresa Greene said.
Flowers disappeared July 19. Family members say they are sure he was targeted as part of some sort of gang violence.
"Some of his brothers are in gangs," Greene said. "There are situations that have happened that I think is a retaliation from some of the stuff that they have done."
"He's a follower, but as far as him being in a gang, you know, he just followed his brothers," Al'Quon's father Garry Hines said. "They're his brothers."
They believe opposing gang members kidnapped Flowers because of past events his family was involved with.
Flowers was last seen on an unknown block of Red Cross Street on Tuesday, July 19, at about 3 p.m. His family believes that not long after that he was taken to Brunswick County.
"I do believe that this stemmed from another incident. I do believe that," Hines said. "You are not just going to come up, take a kid into your car, take him over the bridge and then turn him over to somebody else. It just don't happen. Not in Wilmington."
Brunswick County was the last place where Flowers's cell phone was used. Investigators there and in Wilmington say there is no update on case and that the investigation is still ongoing.
Flowers is about 5'7″ inches and weighs about 135 pounds. He also has multiple tattoos.
"It's a bad situation, and we just want him found, however it is," Greene said. "We need closure, because I just can't imagine somebody knowing where he is and not telling, but somebody knows."
Wilmington Police are asking anyone with information to give them a call at (910) 343-3600 or Text-a-Tip to CRIMES and begin the message with TIP-708.


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Tyler Seguin takes break from Twitter, Stars release statement on controversial tweet
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After sending out an insensitive tweet Saturday night, former Bruins forward Tyler Seguin tweeted Sunday that he is "shutting down" his account "for a while."
Seguin, who was traded to the Stars Thursday, tweeted the following on Saturday:
The tweet was loosely quoting the movie "Full Metal Jacket," but it was the second time he tweeted something homophobic in recent memory, as he said "no homo" in a tweet in which he said a song gave him goosebumps in April. He followed Saturday's tweet by saying that his account was hacked and then decided to take a break from Twitter.
After repeated attempts by "hackers" to try to damage my reputation I have decided to shut down my twitter account for a while.
' Tyler Seguin (@tylerseguin92) July 7, 2013
Of course, he did not actually shut down the account and it is still active, so he or his friends could still slip up for a third time. The Stars PR department will stay tuned.
The Stars released the following statement in wake of the tweet:
'In no way, shape or form does the Dallas Stars organization condone or agree with the message that was sent out through Tyler Seguin's Twitter feed last night. We've addressed the issue directly with Tyler and we'll continue to work on educating our players regarding the importance of their conduct on all forms of social media.'


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So it happened: Windows starts up and asks for a password, and you don't know what that is. Either forgot, or didn't know the password. This is Syskey in action. What to do?
You can try brute forcing the password. Syskey gives unlimited tries. After the first hundred you'll come to the conclusion that brute forcing is overrated. And there are no reliable tools that will help brute forcing Syskey password.
You can forcibly switch Syskey off. The best tool for it is the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, commonly known as NTPasswd. The bootable Linux-based CD image is just over 3MB, contains many SCSI drivers as read-write NTFS driver, as has intuitive text manu-based UI. It allows disabling Syskey. But there will be side effects:
All locally stored encryption keys will become invalid;
You will not be able to connect to Terminal Services – it's using encryption keys for session security;
IIS-based services (W3SVC, SMTP and depending Exchange services) will not start – parts of Metabase are encrypted, and the keys aren't available;
Any service running not as LocalSystem will not start. You'll need to reset the credentials cache. The easies way is to set the service to run as LocalSystem, and then change again to a service account;
Same applies to scheduled tasks;
All EFS-encrypted data, including that encrypted with the system key, will be permanently lost.
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Irvine, Calif., -- Stem cells in the brain were able to repair damaged areas and restore function when stimulated by a growth-inducing protein, a study by researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine has found.
The study, conducted in rats, is the first to show that adult brain stem cells can develop into nerve cells in living adult animals, leading to the replacement of damaged brain tissue. If the results can be replicated in humans, they may eventually result in a wide range of new and natural stem-cell based treatments for stroke, nervous system and spinal cord injury and diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's that are marked by degeneration of nerve cells. The study appears in the Dec. 19, 2000, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
James Fallon, professor of anatomy and neurobiology--along with his colleagues at UCI and researchers at Stem Cell Pharmaceuticals--found that injecting a human protein called transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-a) into damaged areas of the brain stimulated stem cells to multiply, migrate and differentiate into a massive number of normal, fully developed nerves. These cells were then able to repair damage and restore the rats' movement ability. Injections of TGF-a into normal rat brain tissue did not stimulate repair; nor does brain damage alone lead to the development of new cells.
"This study is the first to show that stem cells can be induced naturally in large enough numbers and drawn to specific sites of damage, restoring function and replacing damaged cells in the brain," said Fallon. "The stem cells are already in the brain and other organs in small numbers. They can be stimulated in the brain to develop by a growth factor without the need for transplanting stem cells, embryonic tissue or altered cells from outside; instead, we've just stimulated cells that are already there."
Fallon's team includes researchers at Stem Cell Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Seattle-based firm. Fallon serves on the board of scientific advisors for Stem Cell, which provided research support and supplies of TGF-a for the most recent experiments in the study. In addition, Stem Cell has a technology transfer license with UCI to explore the roles of this and other growth factors and nerve-cell receptors in restoring function in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, as well as damage caused by stroke and spinal cord injury. Stem Cell Pharmaceuticals and Fallon currently are conducting more experiments in animals to measure the effectiveness of TGF-a (also called GFA-50). These experiments will support the initiation of clinical trials in humans.
The researchers found that when they injected TGF-a into the forebrains of rats, only those with damaged tissue showed signs of significant cell division, cell migration toward depleted and damaged areas, and specialization of cells into new cells in the brain. The new cells appeared to be drawn into damaged areas, replacing destroyed cells.
Scientists think that the process of stem-cell stimulation may occur naturally to replace damaged brain tissue. But when a large brain injury, stroke or degenerative disease like Alzheimer's strikes, the brain's natural repair mechanism may not be able to keep up with so much damage. Adding more natural growth factors like TGF-a to damaged areas may provide the necessary boost.
Stem cells exist in relatively large numbers in embryos but decrease dramatically just before birth and are rare in the adult brain. During development, stem cells divide, migrate to specific parts of the body and develop into all specialized cells of the body, such as the brain, liver, hair and skin. All fully functioning cells ultimately arise from stem cells, which researchers recently have been studying in order to harness the cells' ability to develop into any of a large number of cells. Until this finding, researchers had been unsuccessful at large-scale stimulation of brain stem cells in adults, focusing instead on transplanting cells from other adult and embryonic tissues.
"This finding shows that it is possible to stimulate and control the growth, movement and development of large numbers of stem cells to repair brain injury," Fallon said. "We know that there are receptors for TGF-a in nervous system stem cells. When damaged, enough growth factor can stimulate these cells to reproduce and draw them to damaged areas, resulting in new nerve tissue. While a simple administration of TGF-a worked significantly with rats, we still need to find out if other interacting factors like injury signals in the nervous system regulate the growth of stem cells and can be used to help restore function."
In addition to Stem Cell Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the research was supported by the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation, the American Foundation for Aging Research and UC Irvine's College of Medicine Research Associates.
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Diving in: Hansen completes 50 lakes in 50 days
Most Minnesotan's summers are filled with taking a dip into any of the state's 10,000 lakes. With all the options available, odds are people happen across a different lake or two throughout the warm months, but it's rare that number would reach 50.
Not for YMCA aquatics coordinator, Jane Hansen. She can cross off 50 of them in 50 days.
Hansen completed her goal of swimming 50 lakes in 50 days on Friday, hitting the water at Whipple Beach at 5:30 p.m., in an effort to raise money for the YMCA's aquatics program.
"It has been so much fun," said Hansen, who set out to raise $12,400 and achieved more than $11,000 of it through her summer swim. "I'm actually really sad it's coming to an end. We had so many people and so much support through this all.
"It's truly been a really fun adventure."
A mission she set out on June 29 to commemorate the Brainerd Lakes YMCA's 50th anniversary, Hansen was joined by her friend and YMCA member, Margaret Schaefer, who kayaked alongside her rain or shine.
"It was really the perfect summer for this adventure," said Hansen. "It was hot and perfect for swimming. The water was nice and warm and we never once got stormed out."
Hansen said she was also able to avoid swimmers itch and was on the look out after reports of recent otter attacks in lakes around the state.
What she wasn't able to avoid, however, was the overwhelming support shown for her and Schaefer's fundraiser.
"We've raised over $11,000, so we are very close to our huge goal (of $12,400)," she said. "That is just amazing. As far as I know, no one's done anything like this, so I didn't really know what to expect. But we're (Hansen and Schaefer) so excited to have gotten that close and complete all that we have."
So what is Hansen going to do to expand on her swimming expedition next summer?
"There is definitely going to have to be another adventure," she said. "Now it's just figuring out what that will be. We're looking for something new to try until we run out of ideas."
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(TORONTO) — The Toronto Raptors have agreed to buy out the remainder of Marcus Camby's contract and have placed the veteran center on waivers, the club announced on Wednesday.
The Raptors acquired the 39-year-old Camby in a deal with the New York Knicks last week, in which they sent forward Andrea Bargnani to the Big Apple. In 24 games with the Knicks last season, Camby averaged 1.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
The former NBA defensive player of the year was originally selected by the Raptors out of UMass with the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft. In 973 career games, Camby has averaged 9.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
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"While the fish is marinating, I toss together a big bowl of Italian Spinach Salad," Judy relates. "Prepared Italian dressing makes this twist on traditional wilted spinach salad simple ti fix. I usually have a hard-cooked egg ready in the refrigerator, and the dressing just takes seconds to heat."
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- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
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- 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- In a large salad bowl, toss spinach, onion, egg and bacon. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat salad dressing on high for 30-45 seconds or until warm. Pour over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
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LOCATION Found by Fiske and J. A. Graham in 1961, lying broken on the platform at the junction of Causeways I, II, and III, its main fragment lying exposed but facedown about 2 ill south of Stela 14. The few fragments that were found were transferred to the Museo Nacional de Arquealogia y Etnologia, Guatemala City.
CONDITION The front surfaces of the known fragments are in near pristine condition; the inscribed left-hand side has been weathered into illegibility.
MATERIAL Dense, fine-grained, yellowish limestone showing at mid-thickness a layer of small bubblelike cavities.
SHAPE Front flat; left side dressed perpendicular to front, but the next-largest fragment, presumed to be from the righthand side, has its side dressed obliquely, widening toward the back. The back is flat but roughly dressed.
CARVED AREAS Front and left side.
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Saleh, Abd. Latif and Mohamed, Zainai and Khin, Maung Zaw and Abu Bakar, Suhaimi (2008) Ultimate strength prediction of DRM timber beams by plastic approach:experimental results and discussions. In: Mechanical Properties And Bending Strength Theory For Malaysian Structural Timber. Penerbit UTM, Johor, pp. 48-66. ISBN 978-983-52-0567-5
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Starting from December 2000, a timber research was initiated in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), under the IRPA grant no. 72214 until May 2003. During the research, bending, tension and compression tests were conducted on structural sized DRM timber specimens in accordance with ASTM standard (D 198-84) procedures [1]. A new stress model was also proposed to predict the ultimate bending strength of DRM timber beams. Then, the model was verified by using the experimental results of bending, tension and compression tests. Ultimate tensile and compressive strengths of test specimens were the input parameters in the model. During bending tests, the distribution of strain in mid-section wood fibres, the ultimate load, and the deflection of beams were recorded. The ultimate load and the values of strains at certain load levels were recorded during direct tension and compression tests. Moisture content and density of test specimens were also determined according to ASTM D 4442-92 [2] and D 2395-83 [3] procedures.
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Pip Sheds Bow Tie to Sing Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' on 'The Voice'
Before taking the stage on 'The Voice' tonight (April 23), the lovable Pip told Christina Milian he hoped his fans — who affectionately named themselves the Pipsters — would forgive him for not sporting his signature bow tie this week. Without his colorful cravat, Pip followed coach Adam Levine's advice to show the audience another side of himself. Leaving his more theatrical feel behind, the 19-year-old Georgian went a little indie with Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know.'
Backstage with Levine, Pip admitted that he's been having a hard time finding his exact niche. Since he had a rough week last week but was saved by America, the hopeful knew this week was a big deal for him. And Levine didn't sugarcoat it for him.
Once onstage, Pip started out the song seated at a piano, and we were super glad when he grabbed the mic and jumped off that bench (we were getting dizzy from the camera that kept spinning around him). Taking advantage of every part of the stage, Pip got out into the audience, grabbing the hands of his adorers and bringing his own rendition of the Keane song. While it was a bit pitchy at points and just never quite felt perfectly solid, how adorable is this kid, really?
Even when the camera panned out into the audience to Pip's parents, Dad had a bow tie around his neck. Cute, right? When Pip finished the song in a string of falsetto notes, Blake Shelton was the first to offer his thoughts.
"I thought it was really good until the very end," he said, adding indignantly, "Where in the hell is the bow tie, man? That's like me without alcohol!"
Adam shot back saying that he loved that Pip was showing another side of himself to the audience. And while he admitted that the performance wasn't perfect, he was complimentary of his beloved team member. It remains to be seen if Pip's performance will land him on the chopping black later tonight when Levine has to choose who to cut.
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What's going for it? You love Kirsty and Phil. I love Kirsty and Phil. Fidel Castro doubtless loves Kirsty and Phil. In the pecking order of property "experts", there is none higher. Wherever they lead, verily we minions will follow. Even to Farnborough. While idling over afternoon reruns of Location x3 on More4 over the summer, I caught Kirst drooling over Farnborough as an affordable refuge in a home counties slot mostly made up of Sloaney escapees with six-figure salaries. A town in close commuting distance of London, with good jobs (all business parks and Lexuses) and plenty of prospects.
The case against Suffers from Bracknell-itis, the excess of fag-packet high-rises, dreary shopping precincts and ring roads made famous by its humdrum neighbour to the north. Even local councillors call the town centre an "abomination". There are £53m plans to "transform" it by 2009, though. The air and arms industry has run the town for a century, so the more sensitive Guardian readers may want to boycott. Kind of dull.
Well connected? Terribly. You want it, they got it. The M3 just to the north, the A31 and A331 dual-carriageways south and east. Its own private airport for your jet, and the Basingstoke canal for the speedboat. Two rail stations and lines: Farnborough to Waterloo (40 minutes, three or four an hour), Woking (10 minutes, thrice hourly) and Southampton (one hour, twice hourly); Farnborough North to Reading (26 minutes, one or two an hour) and Guildford (17 minutes, three an hour).
Schools Primaries: St Peter's CofE, Cove and St Peter's Catholic all "good", says Ofsted. Fernhill and The Wavell both "good" for secondaries. Farnborough Hill's a highly regarded independent.
Hang out at... The wheel of your car, trying to get out and away, perhaps to the popular and Good Food Guided Grapevine in Odiham, seven miles west.
Where to buy The lovely fat square-bayed Edwardians make Farnborough Park, east, nestled against the A331, the place to start. Also nice: Barningley Park up against the M3, and Empress Park. There are a few Victorians in the south, round the Alexandra Road conservation area.
Market values Four- to six-bed nice posh Edwardian detacheds, £400,000-£600,000. Ordinary detacheds, £250,000-£450,000. Semis, £150,000-£280,000. Terraces, £160,000 (moderns) to £250,000 (Victorians). Two-bed flats, £150,000-£240,000, one-bed from £135,000.
Bargain of the week Three-bed, two-reception Victorian terrace with a sweet garden, in the Alexandra Road conservation area, £234,950, with Romans (01252 541188).
From the streets of Farnborough...
Gavin Maitland "Hidden in thick woodland, St Michael's Abbey is the best place to unwind in Farnborough. Founded by Empress Eugénie as a mausoleum for her late husband, Napoleon III, and now run by Benedictine monks. The services are open to the public."
Mary Warren "You want jobs? You want good connections? We've got them in droves. What we lack, however, is any life, let alone any culture - the bi-monthly farmers' market in Queensmead is about as sophisticated as we get round here."
Mark Scott "Watch carefully the new plans for the town centre. It's great that something's being done. But the plans are uninspiring - just a Sainsbury's, a multiplex, shops, hotels. Farnborough will remain a service station for executives and their private jets."
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Training camps for teams this year were only for five or six days. There were no exhibition games. Now, players were skating before, and some where playing overseas, but everyone knew that injuries could be aplenty.
The NHL is also cramming 48 games into 90-something days, so there won't be much rest time for players to heal. Expect plenty of injuries this season.
Every couple days, or once a week depending on the number injuries, we'll spend some time going over injuries that have occurred in the days prior.
The Flyers announced yesterday that winger Scott Hartnell will be out four to six weeks after having surgery on his big left toe. He broke his first matatarsal in his left foot.
The Flyers also lost defenseman Andrej Meszaros for a month with a shoulder injury according to GM Paul Holmgren. Andreas Lilja, playing in the AHL, will join the Flyers this weekend in Florida. In 2009, Meszaros had surgery on his shoulder, repairing a torn labrum.
The Coyotes are dealing with multiple injuries, with the most concerning being goalie Mike Smith. Smith left the game the other night with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. During warm-ups he was experience 'tightness,' but that is all that has been said. He didn't play last night. Recently acquired Matthew Lombardi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Though what the injury is hasn't been revealed, it's believed not to be concussion related, which is great news considering his concussion history.
Maple Leafs winger, Joffrey Lupul, will be out for at least six weeks with a broken forearm. Lupul was injured on Wednesday night, taking a Dion Phaneuf shot in the arm while standing in front of the Penguins net.
Red Wings defenseman Ian White suffered a deep cut on his leg, which required surgery, that will keep him out for two to three weeks. He hopes to be able to start skating next week, and return the lineup two weeks from now.


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Wow, it seems like just last week that Riot Fest was just a little punk party in Chicago. Well, that was a decade ago when the festival began, but it's since expanded to three cities, and the lineups are, if not exactly punk, pretty dang impressive, packed with oldies and newbies, an allotment of reunions, and other surprises. Many of the bands play all three locales, like The Cure and The National, but fear not, there are tons of acts playing all three.
Riot Fest & Expo in Toronto is September 6-7 at Downsview Park. Riot Fest and Carnival in Chicago is September 12-14 at Humboldt Park, will include over 100 artists and a panel discussion with members of Pussy Riot. And Riot Fest & Sideshow in Denver is September 19-21 at May Farms, and will add in camping options and amuzement rides. Start counting up those frequent flier miles!
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"Pee Break" - Up to 15 min visit or walk $15
30 Minute walk $25
45 Minute walk $35
Please provide adequate collar or harness and leash. If these items do not appear in good condition, or are not available, we may be unable to walk your dog that day. All dogs are walked on leash for the safety of your pet and in accordance with city of Regina bylaws.
If you require walking outside of our regular hours there will be an additional charge.
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Saturday morning Caleb and I got up and started our day. He was being pretty clingy, so I didn't have a chance to clean as much as I had hoped. We decided to join my in-laws for some time in their pool. Caleb loves the water and wore himself out trying to "swim". We brought his portable swing outside on the deck and he slept for quite a while in the shade. For the first time in about two years, I got to lay out and get some sun! It felt Heavenly! I did get a little red, but it was so relaxing it was well worth it!
Caleb woke up and swam a little more. When we headed in to get dry and grab something to eat, we took a quick picture!
Nana and Pappy had a surprise for Caleb too. They got him a walker to play in while he stays with them on Sundays!
Caleb "helped" them put it together. That's something about baby toys: you always need the instructions and there are fifteen million pieces to assemble!
Somehow or another, it's always worth it!
When we got home, Caleb had a relaxing bath and fell asleep quickly. I ended up watching a couple of Lifetime movies and went to bed myself. Unfortunately, Caleb woke me up at 2:30 am with a stuffy nose. He couldn't keep his paci in and breathe, so therefore he couldn't sleep. I ended up rocking him in the recliner the rest of the night. We slept a little off and on, but not nearly enough! When we got to work this morning, his cold had gotten worse. He sneezed constantly and I kept having to wipe his poor little nose. It's miserable having a cold during the summer. As soon as he saw Daddy this morning his little face just lit up! That's the longest Ryan has ever been away from him and Caleb just didn't understand. I bet there will be lots of snuggling at bedtime tonight!


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quote:Actually, the opposite is true. Nothing will be added and nothing will be taken away.
Mud on the wall, DD. In the Book of Revelation (as I remember)...there was verse alluding to a 'new covenant', which I ASSUMUMED would be an 'updating' of sorts.
quote:Yeah - probably. But, I'm a big boy.
Anyway, we'll get scolded for Theology here,
quote:Actually, one mansion; many rooms. No parallel universe that I am aware of.
Even Jesus spoke of things he would not speak to the Disciples back then; would only have confused them. "Many mansions" = parallel universes.
quote:That's not the way I understand it to occur.
Any way...it you are a 'Bible thumper'...I wouldn't get antsy. There will be plenty of preparatory talk...but any real and absolute (only for them who take the leap of Faith) conclusions will come AFTER the Second Coming.
But you'd hope that by now that was common knowledge.
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How to restore to stock from AlpharevX INCREDIBLE 2 (vivow) ONLY
Posted 21 July 2011 - 05:11 PM #1
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Posted 21 July 2011 - 10:36 PM #2
Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk
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Current Phone: Samsung Galaxy S III (d2vzw)
Current ROM: CyanogenMod 10.2 + Imoseyon's LeanKernel + My own hacks/tweaks
HeXen ROM for the DROID 2 Global
Fenom ROM for the DROID 2 Global
Posted 26 July 2011 - 08:38 AM #3
Edited by bronocode, 26 July 2011 - 08:40 AM.
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 02:04 PM #4
Either way, make sure you check and double check the md5's before flashing anything.
Edited by Chris3D, 26 July 2011 - 02:12 PM.
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 03:37 AM #5
Please be aware, this involves overwriting your bootloader, and carries risks. Please follow this completely. You have no warranty already, since your have rooted. If your phone breaks, your fault, not mine.
If you can not follow directions, don't use this guide.
Step 1, read the whole guide. Step 2, use the guide.
First, you need the original FROYO firmware.
PG32IMG_RUU_Vivo_W_VERIZON_WWE_1.34.605.4_Radio_0. 99.01.0225_2_NV_VZW1.92_release_182876_signed.zip
30cb90e5c7c5f5ecb8a618fbbbdea06d (verify this md5sum, its important)
Rename this file as PG32IMG.zip, place it on your sdcard. Run this command:adb reboot bootloader
You will be at the fastboot menu of the bootloader, choose the "bootloader" option and allow the zip to flash. If it doesn't start after a couple minutes, then you have the path or filename wrong (stop using windows, it sucks).
DANGER: Make sure you are restored to froyo using the above RUU, or your phone could be bricked with the next step.
Now, replacing the bootloader.
AlpharevX's modified bootloader prevents downgrades, normally this is a good thing, but in our case we want to downgrade it back to stock. Do not continue with this unless you have flashed back the stock froyo RUU above. Doing so will leave you with a security warning, not something you want.
Download vivowpackage.zip
This contains psneuter (thanks scotty2!), busybox and our stock hboot.
Then push them to your phone and chmod them like thisadb push psneuter /data/local/ adb push busybox /data/local/ adb push hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 /data/local/ adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/psneuter adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox
Gain temp rootadb shell /data/local/psneuter
Verify the md5sum of the new hbootadb shell /data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0
Verify the output is affe3dc9abe9d3a8c8bb3ba0ee5176ac, if not STOP and download thepackage and repush them.
DANGER If this is done wrong you can brick your phone at this point.adb shell dd if=/data/local/hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Give the hboot one last checkadb shell /data/local/busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
If the output is affe3dc9abe9d3a8c8bb3ba0ee5176ac, then you are done, all is good and you are done.
If the output is 188d033de9436bc35b5605cb8e0e8ead, you still have the alpharevx bootloader, start over.
If the output is something else, then STOP and find me on irc ( http://chat.andirc.n...nnels=#inc2root ) DO NOT REBOOT.
how do you puch thecode for second package really need help
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 04:00 AM #6
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 05:02 AM #7
how do you puch thecode for second package really need help
The code is right there:
In ADB, the following commands will copy the three files to the phone (make sure the three files are in the same directory from which you're running ADB):
adb push psneuter /data/local/
adb push busybox /data/local/
adb push hboot_0.97.0000_336906.nb0 /data/local/
These two commands set permissions on the two executable files:
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox
And this executes psneuter to gain root:
adb shell /data/local/psneuter
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 06:50 AM #9
So this will take you back to Froyo from 2.3.3
wondering the same thing.
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Development of new evaluation methods for qualitative alternatives, using fuzzy calculations
Athari N., Hamidreza, Golabchi, Mahmood, & Saghatforoush, Ehsan (2011) Development of new evaluation methods for qualitative alternatives, using fuzzy calculations. European Journal of Scientific Research, 51(3), pp. 305-314.
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Evaluation, selection and finally decision making are all among important issues, which engineers face in long run of projects. Engineers implement mathematical and nonmathematical methods to make accurate and correct decisions, whenever needed. As extensive as these methods are, effects of any selected method on outputs achieved and decisions made are still suspicious. This is more controversial and challengeable, where evaluation is made among non-quantitative alternatives. In civil engineering and construction management problems, criteria include both quantitative and qualitative ones, such as aesthetic, construction duration, building and operation costs, and environmental considerations. As the result, decision making frequently takes place among non-quantitative alternatives. It should be noted that traditional comparison methods, including clear-cut and inflexible mathematics, have always been criticized. This paper demonstrates a brief review of traditional methods of evaluating alternatives. It also offers a new decision making method using, fuzzy calculations. The main focus of this research is some engineering issues, which have flexible nature and vague borders. Suggested method provides analyzability of evaluation for decision makers. It is also capable to overcome multi criteria and multi-referees problems. In order to ease calculations, a program named DeMA is introduced.
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I just read somewhere an quote that fits this perfectly. The police are supposed to protect the people, and the army is supposed to protect country. When they come together(SWAT) you have tyraney(sp).
Texas grandmother, autistic man held at gunpoint in wrong-door police raid
policestateusa.com / by Site Staff in News / June 17, 2014
HOUSTON, TX — A woman and her disabled son were held at gunpoint when police breached their security door and raided their home looking for narcotics. They found none, since they were raiding the wrong address.
Houston grandmother Barbara Thomas says that she thought she was going to die when armed men ripped past her burglar bars and aimed guns at her and her autistic son earlier in 2014.
"They told me to get down," Thomas said to KPRC. "There were guns everywhere. I mean, the long guns with lights on them. I was crying hysterically."
Thomas says that she and her son were forced to crouch in the living room as the intruders threatened them and demanded drugs. Of course, they were no ordinary drug-seeking intruders. They were sent by the Houston Police Department.
"I know at least three (officers) were right there because they had guns directly at me and my son, and the rest I know were going through the house."
"They had guns directly at me and my son…There were guns everywhere. I mean, the long guns with lights on them. I was crying hysterically."
The cops' hatred for personal freedoms was only surpassed by their incompetence. After allegedly tearing through bedrooms, the kitchen, and closets looking for contraband, police finally realized that they were terrorizing the wrong family.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
I just read somewhere an quote that fits this perfectly. The police are supposed to protect the people, and the army is supposed to protect country. When they come together(SWAT) you have tyraney(sp).
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Don't give LEOs ANY OF THEM. They'll look for an ITCH FOR a way and place to use them.
Yea no mention of who they were really looking for , what the suspect was accused of etc . Its hard for me to think about all the home work an preparation that goes into a raid like this were a LEO is potentially risking their life an then they screw up like this . those guys don't just decide to go raid a house for no reason they had to have had eyes on it for some time do How the F&^k do they hit the wrong home ???There's no rational excuse for these government sanctioned home invasion teams in 99.999% of these cases. In almost every case the person they seek can simply be picked up when they leave the house and detained while some cop(s) just knock on the door and walk in to search. If it's a "big" operation the perps won't be able to dispose of the evidence - no sewer line that huge exists. The whole point of these no-knock warrants is so the home invasion team members can get a hard on and fuck with people to satisfy their saddism perversions. If anything the only purpose of such SWAT teams is to remove an immediate threat to human life (i.e. hostage situations, kidnappings, etc.) not to screw with folk over a joint or unpaid parking tickets. It's no coincidence that the majority of people now want drugs legalized. Sheesh!
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Why exactly does furniture need to be tossed through windows? What is the need for the distructuon ??
I have no idea if there after terrorist s or a low level dirt ball but they need to get there shit straight.
Why go this route were a single dog bark could get them walking into fire fight ??? pick them up in the liqueur store parking lot were there in the open
look at the Boston bombing 5000 leo.troops o n the ground a shoot off were cops were shot from friendly fire likely a 1000 rounds shot by cops bullets going through innocent peoples houses less than a dozen by the suspects an one still drove away . BRILLIANT
Mistakes like this endanger innocent people but they also let the bad guys get a way or even possibly get the upperhand an retaliate.
I dont like to talk tough but if my dog ever barks an the door comes flying open busted up an no one identifies them selves there will likely be lives lost .
I wonder if this guy in the ninja costume was ever able to live this down or still suffers ridicule from his peers? He looks ridiculous.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
As for 'peers', this trash has no peers. I hold the local animal control officers in higher regard.
Here's another one of police being dicks.
Police Under Fire for Hauling Naked Couple to Jail
The naked truth may come out for a Georgia couple.
A federal judge this week ruled three Greene County sheriff's deputies can be sued for allegedly hauling a man and a woman to jail wearing little besides handcuffs and their birthday suits, according to court documents.
Megan Mitchell and Clifton Jackson were arrested on Oct. 14, 2010, for marijuana possession and contributing to a 16-year-old's drinking. The duo was found naked when deputies arrived at their home, and the deputies refused their pleas to dress, according to court documents.
Mitchell was only permitted a sweater but no pants or underwear, and Jackson was only allowed a short jacket that left everything below his waist exposed.
My comment - The next line is proof a lot of them think they are above the law, or can make the law they want it to be
The judge denied the deputies' claim they are immune from a lawsuit.
"A jury could conclude … there was no legitimate purpose for parading them in front of their neighbors that way," U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land wrote.
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
As is said - "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely"
Hopefully they do file suit and win huge monetary damages.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Police burst into wrong apartment, shoot innocent woman hiding in closet
policestateusa.com / by Site Staff in News / June 18, 2014
HEMPSTEAD, NY — An innocent woman hid in a closet when armed strangers unexpectedly broke into her apartment. While cowering in fear, she was discovered by one of the intruders — actually a police officer raiding the wrong address — who promptly shot her in the chest after opening the closet door.
A Flawed Warrant
The botched raid was part of a joint narcotics investigation by the Nassau County Police Force Bureau of Special Operations (BSO), the Town of Hempstead Police Department, and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
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How to have our prayers answered by God.
How do we know if God will answer our prayers? I have read God always answers our prayers, either yes, or no, or wait. This seems like a pretty poor answer to me. Everything that we desire happens or it doesn't, whether we ask God or not. Atheist, and non believers of every stripe, have good and bad things happen to them every day. If I pray for a new job and get it, I suppose I can thank God for answering my prayer. What if I start the new job, thinking I would enjoy it, and find I hate working there? I read also, we should pray for everyday things, like green lights on our drive to work, or great parking spot at the mall. You may be lonely and praying for a spouse, or sick and praying for health. Some may find a spouse, and others are still waiting, some may get better and others worse. Does any of this make sense? Does God really care if you have a new car, or the best parking spot, if you own your house or rent? Some people may read these words, and are asking God for clean drinking water, or a pot to cook their dinner in. Paul wrote this to Timothy, 1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Godliness with contentment is great gain! If we are content having just our basic needs met, we are at peace. But doesn't God want us to have much more then that? Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Many of us find we are, at times, in need of very little, and at other times, we may find ourselves in great distress. Paul said he had learned to be content in both states. Was Paul someone who had all green lights on the way to work? Did he always receive the best parking spot? Was he always walking on the sunny side of the street? 2 Corinthians 11: 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Paul's life was not easy. But he had this to say about his hardships, 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. People who have little or no faith, quite often appear to have life the easiest. God does want to answer our prayers! And he has answered all of them, through Jesus our Lord and Savior! 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. Paul said ALL things are ours! We may not see it yet, but we have eternal life, and all the riches of the universe, if we have made Jesus our Lord and Savior. What more could we possibly ask for? Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! The better we come to know God's word, the more we come to understand how much he loves us. Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Solomon asked God for wisdom, and all the other things he received were a benefit of that request. Solomon's kingdom, and all his rich's, pale in comparison to what God has given us, through his Son Jesus. Ask God for the peace that surpasses all understanding, no matter what circumstances you are in, and he will answer your prayer! 1 Thessalonians 5: 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
What does it mean to walk by faith, and not by sight? Walking by faith is not normal, it goes against what we are taught, and our basic human nature. God is a Spirit, and wants us to function, and think, in the spirit realm. Faith in God is the quality that allows us to function in that realm. Faith is trusting in a God that can not be seen, or perceived, with our five senses. Satan wants us to have strong faith, and actually most people do. God's promises are full of positive faith. Satan's promises are full of negative faith. Negative faith causes us to believe our senses, above and beyond the promises of God. Negative faith says impossible, positive faith say's, Mathew 19:26 "… with God all things are possible." negative faith say's, "the doctor tells me I will have this condition forever, I will have to try and manage the pain." Positive faith say's 1 Peter 2: 24, "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." Negative faith say's, " I'm to old for that, you guys go ahead without me." Positive faith say's, Isaiah 40:29-31, "29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Negative faith say's, " I will never find a good paying job in this economy." Positive faith say's, Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Satan wants us to have strong faith in a negative world. He wants us to believe everyone, and everything, is out to get us. God wants us to have strong faith, in his promises, to actually believe them, and declare them publicly. Lets have faith, and believe, for things of real value. Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." To have faith in God, means to have faith in his word. Romans 10:17, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." What we can perceive with our five senses, is often a lie. Close your eyes and smell a freshly baked apple pie, open them, and prepare to eat a burning candle. Our senses can easily be fooled. Jesus said his followers were not of this world, and his word is truth. John 17:16-17. Lets have faith in the word of God, and not the lies of this world. Lets walk by faith and not by sight.
The kingdom of God is within you.
Luke 17:20-21 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. What did Jesus mean when he said the kingdom of God is within you? Jesus is returning soon as the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, to establish his kingdom on Earth. But he wants all believers to be in his kingdom now, while we are in our physical bodies, before his return. Jesus also instructed us to pray, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in heaven. God our father and Jesus his son, want us now, to live and function as though his kingdom were already established in this fallen world. Jesus has won the victory for those who have received him as their Lord and Savior. The bible states that Satan, is the god of this world. Those that are of this world, live in his kingdom. The kingdom of Satan is one of death, disease, war, famine, lies, envy, hate and so forth. The kingdom of God is one of love, joy, peace, good health, sharing, caring for others, lack of need, and all good gifts that come down from above. This is the kingdom we need to live in now, and the one we need to share with others. The kingdom of God is within us, when we believe the goodness of God, his unshakable love for us, and all his promises for us, as little children believe their earthly parents. The world will tell you it is foolishness to believe the Holy Bible literally, it will make you feel foolish to think all God's promises are for you now, in this life. Don't listen to them! Mathew 18:2-4 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said we need to humble ourselves as little children to enter into his kingdom. Jesus is not talking here about salvation. He is speaking of entering that kingdom that is within us, by being humble, not relying on our own efforts and abilities, but rather relying on him, and his promises and finished work. By entering God's kingdom now, the unnatural becomes our nature, and the supernatural becomes possible. Jesus tried to teach his disciples to live now, in his kingdom. This is why he became frustrated with them, when they doubted their own abilities, and the power he had given them to use in his name. When his disciples pointed out the large number of people that had come to hear him, and how they would soon be hungry in this desert place, he told them, "they need not depart, give ye them to eat." He knew they could do it, if they only believed. Jesus knew their is no hunger in his kingdom. Jesus told them, " And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." Mathew 10: 7-8. All these abilities are within us, because Jesus is in us. If we can enter into his kingdom now, nothing is impossible, that brings glory and honor to him, and the Father. Luke 10: 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Jesus told his disciples that after healing the sick they were to tell those that had been healed, the kingdom of God had come near to them. The kingdom was within those disciples and they had brought it near to others. There is no sickness in God's kingdom. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven. It was becoming on Earth, as it always has been, and will be in heaven, when these disciples healed the sick. Satan wants us to remain in his kingdom. He wants us to believe his lies. He wants us to think that sickness and disease, selfishness, covetousness, boasting, ect, are all natural. He wants us to think we have no power in this life, to overcome these emotions, and defeat those things that are contrary to God's good and perfect will. 2 Timothy 3: 1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Paul tells Timothy in the end times, people would have all the traits and qualities of Satan's kingdom, and they would deny the power and goodness of the Kingdom of God. Finally the kingdom of God is within us, because Jesus is in us. His power, and goodness, and holiness, and truth, are in us. We enter into that truth, when we stop listening to the lies of this world, and begin to study God's word with a new freshness and belief, that what it has to say is real truth, on any matter. When we begin to search God's word, as we would search for silver or gold, for all God's goodness and love. When we search his word for every promise that is made to his children, and believe those promises as children, we will begin to know what Christ meant when he said, the kingdom of God is within us.
How to be Happy :)
Is there a key to being happy? What would any of us give to live a life where we woke up everyday, happy, and at peace? Happiness is a symptom of the soul. Outward stimulus can make us happy for a short period of time. Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;and the end of that mirth is heaviness. You see here, the bible states, sorrow and heaviness are the natural state of a man's mind. So how can we overcome this dismal state of affairs the proverb speaks of? Philippians 2:4-5 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Jesus has a mind that is always happy and at peace, and he wants the same mind to be in us. Jesus did not look out for his own welfare, but rather for the welfare of others. True happiness comes from serving others, and not concentrating on ourselves. In this modern world we are led to believe, possessions and circumstances will bring us happiness. The end of this type of happiness quickly results in sorrow, and heaviness of heart. Serving others above and before ourselves is the first and most important key to happiness, and gives us a mind more like our Lord Jesus. I believe the second key is contentment. Being content with what we have is essential to a persons happiness, and peace. Luke 12:15 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Possessions will never bring true happiness. But contentment will. 1 Timothy 6:7-9For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. Paul instructed Timothy to be content having food and clothing. It is the constant desire for things we do not have that brings sorrow, and a heavy heart. Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. It is easy to want something we do not have. Lately I have been wanting less rain, and a warmer spring. This causes uneasiness in my soul, when I look at the forecast and see another week of rain, and cool weather. Ephesians 5:19-20 speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul wrote we should give thanks for all things. California is going thru a severe drought, and the people their would welcome this rain. If I am thankful for the rain, and thankful we do not have a drought, then I can learn to be happier with the weather we are having today. One time I drove to Dallas Texas, back in 1978. They were having a severe heat wave. Our car did not have air conditioning, I recall a bank time and temperature sign, that read 106 degrees at 6:30 pm. I would have given anything for a cool rainy day at that moment. Finally, when we truly do have a need, lets ask God for his help in the matter, trusting he always wants what's best for us. Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. All things, in the end, are ours. Jesus has earned all things for us, and it is his good will to give them to us. Eternity, and the riches of the entire universe are ours, if we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 22 whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 23 and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. When we come to a full realization, that all things truly are ours, what is there we really need, that God has not already provided for us through his son? And in the end even trials and tribulations are something to be thankful for. 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Peter states we should rejoice even in the midst of a fiery trial. Lets be thankful for all things, content with what we have, and want for nothing, serving others, and we will begin to know true peace and happiness. James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
How to keep God's sabbath.
Jesus said not one jot or tittle shall pass from the law until all is fulfilled. Exodus 20: 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work… We are not made righteous by keeping God's commandments, but rather by faith in Jesus. Ephesians 2:7 that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast. This does not mean God does not want us to keep his commandments, but it is not commandment keeping that saves us. I believe it is fine to set aside a day dedicated to God, and worshiping him. Does it matter what day of the week it is, or how diligently we avoid working on that day? Many Christian denominations would say yes to this question. They would argue that Saturday is God's true sabbath day. More precisely, sunset Friday to sunset Saturday, is the time period that should be observed. Work during this time period should be avoided, and we should use this time to fellowship, and study God's word. I think to not work at least one day a week is a good idea. We should also strive to spend time with God in prayer, and study, everyday. If it is a commandment of God though, shouldn't we be diligent in observing it? I say, yes we should. We should be more diligent then the Pharisees were, in keeping this commandment! Mathew 5: 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Here Jesus said we must be more righteous then the Pharisees, when it comes to keeping God's commandments. These are the same people Jesus rebuked for there ceremonial righteousness. Especially when it came to the sabbath. They condemned a man for carrying his bed on the sabbath, when Jesus healed him, and then instructed him to take up his bed and walk. They looked to kill Jesus, for healing on the sabbath, because this is what the law commanded. They had many rules and regulations concerning what could, and could not be done on this day. And this was all done in an effort to please God.
To properly observe the sabbath, is to rest on that day. We must be more diligent then the Pharisees, on resting on God's holy sabbath. How can we do this? I believe it is done by resting in the sabbath that Jesus has given to us. Jesus has kept the law perfectly for us. He has done everything that is needed for our salvation. The children of God are made righteous by the blood of Jesus, not by how diligently we avoid work on a certain day of the week. The old covenant sabbath, looked forward to the new covenant sabbath. A sabbath where the children of God rest, and do not try and add by our own works, anything to the finished work of our Lord Jesus on the cross. Romans 4: 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. We are most blessed when we come to a full realization that we are loved, and forgiven, because of Jesus finished work. We must rest and be confident that Jesus, and him alone, is all we need for our salvation. Trying to add anything, through our own work, takes away from the glory that is rightfully Jesus, and his alone. We need to be more vigilant then ever, to keep the sabbath of God holy, and undefiled, by resting in Jesus, and not thinking we can work out our own salvation. Hebrews 4: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
How are we born again?
How is a person born again? Is it the same as being saved? I typed in this question and found many answers, but few of them even mentioned the answer the Holy Bible gives. As a matter of fact, most seemed to avoid this answer all together. Jesus told Nicodemus, unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3: 1-8 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Jesus said a man must be born of water and the Spirit. Being born of water symbolizes giving our life to Jesus, and accepting him as our Lord and Savior. This is the first, and most important thing, any of us can do. People assume when we have done this, we are now also born of the Spirit, and therefore born again.We do receive God's Spirit at this time, but there is more to it. Jesus had this to say about his word. John 6: 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. God's word is spirit. It changes our life. By it we replace the spirit of the world and renew our minds. Romans 12: 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. I believed when I accepted Jesus into my life, I would be magically transformed into a new person. But I was disappointed. I tried to be different, but I did not see much change. I did not witness much good fruit, of this new way of life.
Mathew 13: The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 and when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 but other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Jesus gave the parable of the sower who sowed seed, and some seed produced fruit. He went on to explain the parable. The seed is the word of God, and the soil is a persons heart. He said those that received the word, and understood it, would bear fruit. To be born again, is to be born with a new mind and heart. Not the mind and heart of Adam, but the mind and heart of Christ. The Apostle Peter wrote of being born again. It is important to see what he had to say about it. 1 Peter 1: 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Here Peter talks again about God's word being a seed, and by it we are born again. Finally to be begotten of God, means to be born of God. James wrote this. James 1: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James states here again that we are begotten by the word of truth. God has not given us some magical formula to be born again. His ways are not full of mystery and complications. We are born with a human mind and spirit. It is reinforced by the god of this world, through TV and movies, music, and all mass forms of communication. It is not hard to see why the world is growing darker and darker. We need to shine brighter and brighter, until that glorious day that our Lord returns. Philippians 4: 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus
The theif comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy.
We need to believe the word of God, and not the word of the world. Satan is the god of this world, 2 Corn.4:4. The world is going to repeat Satan's doctrine back to us. His will, and doctrine, is one of death, poverty, destruction, disease, and so forth. Romans 12:2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. We need to renew our minds, by knowing God's will, and believing it, and not the will of the devil. God's will is one of love, joy, peace. He always wants the best for us. We can release his will for us, and the power of the Holy Spirit, by repeating God's will, and not Satan's. If our circumstances reflect the world, and not God, then we need to speak God's will over those circumstances. Romans 4:17 .. before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. God calls things that have not yet manifested themselves, as though they already had. We need to do the same. Proverbs 12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Isaiah 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips;Peace, peace to him that is far off,and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him. The above are but a few examples of the power that is released by our words. If we have any project, or idea, that can bring glory and honor to God, and Jesus, and people around us say it sounds impossible, repeat Mathew 19:26,But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. If a doctor tells you, you have any disease or sickness, or if any ill symptoms enter your body, repeat 1 Peter 2: 24, who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. If people, or the world in general, make us feel poor or inadequate, repeat 2 Corinthians 8:9, For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. If you feel unlucky in life, or cursed, or you feel as though you may be under a generational curse, repeat Galatians 3:13, Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: If you're told you are to old, or weak, to do something you use to do, or enjoy, repeat Isaiah 40:29-31, He giveth power to the faint;and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary,and the young men shall utterly fall:31 but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. The world wants to beat you down, and the god of this world wants to rob you of all the wonderful blessing Jesus earned for you, when he gave his life for us all, on the cross. Satan wants to twist your victory into defeat, and his defeat into victory. Don't let him. He is a liar from the beginning. Jesus had this to say of the devil, and of himself. John 10:10-11, The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Lets unlock the chains of Satan, and live the life of Christ.
Military's use propaganda or misinformation, to lie to and confuse their enemies. Satan uses the exact same tactic in his war on Christians. Ephisians 6 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Spiritual warfare is conducted in the minds of the believer. Satan's worst fear is for the body of Christ to know who we are, and the power and authority we have received. It's as though he has put chains and shackles on us, to prevent us from living the life God wants us to live. How can we set ourselves free from these locks and chains? Simply by knowing and believing the word of God. John 8: 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Jesus knew that Satan was wandering about, enslaving all that would listen to him. And the whole world has listened to his lies, even the church of God. Satan is referred to as the god of this world. 2 Corinthians 4: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. This verse indicates Satan has blinded the minds of those who listen to his lies. So we see that anyone who listens to Satan and his lies, is bound and blinded. It is extremely difficult to live any type of meaningful life in such a condition. Jesus died on the cross to win the victory against Satan and his devils, for us. Satan is as defeated as Germany or Japan in the final days of WWII. But Satan wanders about, either distracting us from our victory by the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, or by telling us we have not won, we are lowly and defeated. Therefore by either distraction, or disinformation, we live our lives to a much lesser extent then God would have us live. We need to know all the good promises of God, and proclaim them in victory!
2 Corinthians 1: 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. All God's promises are YES, in Jesus. If you read a promise of God, in his word, do not let Satan lie to you, and tell you it is not true. If you read you are healed, believe you are healed. If you read you can move mountains, believe you can move mountains. If you read you can heal the sick, cleanse the leper, cast out demons, and raise the dead in Jesus name, believe it! Numbers 23: 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Lets stop believing Satan's lies and propaganda, and believe as little children, the word of God.
How do we get to heaven?
In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis has written a long, open letter to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences.
Responding to a list of questions published in the paper by Mr Scalfari, who is not a Roman Catholic, Francis wrote: "You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don't believe and who don't seek the faith. I start by saying – and this is the fundamental thing – that God's mercy has no limits if you go to him with a sincere and contrite heart. The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience.
"Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience."
Robert Mickens, the Vatican correspondent for the Catholic journal The Tablet, said the pontiff's comments were further evidence of his attempts to shake off the Catholic Church's fusty image, reinforced by his extremely conservative predecessor Benedict XVI. "Francis is a still a conservative," said Mr Mickens. "But what this is all about is him seeking to have a more meaningful dialogue with the world."
In a welcoming response to the letter, Mr Scalfari said the Pope's comments were "further evidence of his ability and desire to overcome barriers in dialogue with all".
In July, Francis signalled a more progressive attitude on sexuality, asking: "If someone is gay and is looking for the Lord, who am I to judge him?"