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In Sparks v Hobson; Gray v Hobson [2018] NSWCA 29, the Plaintiff suffered from Noonan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that prevents normal development in various parts of the body. Due to this disorder, his ability to fill his lungs with air, and hence to breathe, was restricted. Surgery to correct this problem was arranged to take place in two stages. The first operation was successful. The second operation had to be terminated before its intended conclusion and resulted in the Plaintiff becoming a paraplegic.
The Plaintiff commenced proceedings in negligence against both the orthopaedic/spinal surgeon and the anaesthetist involved in the surgery.
At first instance, the trial judge found that both doctors had breached their duties of care to the Plaintiff and were liable in negligence for damages in the amount of $3,828,075. It was held that, in light of adverse blood gas readings obtained during the operation, the doctors should have stopped the operation earlier than they did. If this had occurred, the Plaintiff would not have suffered a significant cardio-vascular collapse during the operation, his spine would not have been damaged and he would not have become a paraplegic.
Both doctors appealed against the trial judge's decision on liability. In contending that the trial judge had erred in finding that they acted negligently, the appellants relied on sections 5I and 5O of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (CLA).
On appeal, the orthopaedic/spinal surgeon was successful in having the findings of liability against him overturned. However, the Court considered that the anaesthetist had acted unreasonably and breached his duty of care to the Plaintiff in not stopping the operation at an earlier time. His appeal was therefore dismissed.
Of note in the decision is the discussion by the Court of the correct interpretation of s.5O of the CLA, the equivalent of s.5PB in the Civil Liability Act (WA).
At trial, both practitioners had raised s5O as a defence. However, Counsel for the Plaintiff relied upon the decision in McKenna v Hunter & New England Local Health District [2013] NSWCA 476 as an answer to the defence. In McKenna, Macfarlan JA stated (at [160]) that:
"To establish a defence under s5O a medical practitioner needs to demonstrate, first, that what he or she did conformed with a practice that was in existence at the time the medical service was provided and, secondly, to establish that that practice was widely, although not necessarily universally, accepted by peer professional opinion as competent professional practice."
On appeal, Counsel for the anaesthetist submitted that McKenna was wrong in holding that it was necessary to demonstrate the existence of "a practice" extant at the time of the conduct in question. The Court of Appeal accepted this submission, stating:
"31. Although it is uncertain how this reasoning in McKenna will operate in particular cases, there is a risk in reformulating the statutory language. To speak of "a practice" adopted by a group of professional persons suggests a regular course of conduct adopted in particular circumstances. By contrast, the phrase "competent professional practice" is apt to cover the whole gamut of professional services provided by the practitioner, whether or not the particular circumstances have arisen sufficiently often to result in an established practice. For example, although opinions may differ as to the conclusion to be drawn, there is no grammatical or semantic difficulty in describing an argument run by counsel in a novel case as demonstrating competent or incompetent professional practice. The same judgment may be offered about the failure of counsel to call a defendant in a criminal trial, where no settled practice exists. Where an acquittal depends on establishing an affirmative defence and there is no other evidence to support the defence, it may be described as incompetent professional practice not to call the defendant who could have given such evidence. Where an opinion is given and challenged, it will be supported (or attacked) not by reference to some established practice, but by reference to how an assessment of the circumstances (which may be unique) would be undertaken by a knowledgeable and experienced practitioner.
32. There are other reasons for thinking that the reference to "competent professional practice" does not require evidence of "a practice". First, it is the "manner" in which the defendant acted which must be the focus of the opinion. Secondly, if it were necessary to establish a practice, one might expect subs (3) to refer to "opinions … concerning that practice", rather than "opinions … concerning a matter".
33. To take an example closer to the present case (but still hypothetical) an anaesthetist might allow an operation to proceed on the basis that two indicators remained within acceptable limits but a third indicator did not. An expert might express an opinion that such conduct was not competent practice, not because he or she had experienced the same circumstance in the past, or had read about it in a textbook, but because basic principles of human physiology led to that conclusion.
34. Accordingly, although the language used in McKenna may well sufficiently describe many circumstances in which s 5O is invoked, I would not understand it as a general proposition as to the constraints imposed by s 5O(1).
35. If that understanding is too restrictive and it is necessary to go further, I would not follow McKenna. The decision in McKenna having been overturned in the High Court, the reasoning of the majority in this Court is no longer binding."
Western Australian courts have not as yet provided any significant guidance with respect to the operation of s.5PB of the Civil Liability Act (WA) and to date, its application has been guided by decisions relating to similar provisions in other states. It is expected that a similar approach to that adopted by the NSW Court of Appeal in this matter would also be applied to our legislation.


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The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 9 has teamed up with Swatch for their newest collection, Glam. Sasha Velour stars in Swatch's video ad campaign produced by Plastik Studios and is featured in photos shot by Eli Rezkallah, as part of Swatch's initiative to "discover the over-the-top glamour that's revamping Swatch."
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Scratching That Itch: What You Need to Know About Your Pet's Skin
Does your pet have an itch that they can't seem to scratch? We see a lot of itchy dogs and cats that won't stop licking and scratching this time of year. Pet parents often feel guilty if their pet seems tirelessly uncomfortable and when a pet excessively scratches and self-grooms, this can cause skin damage and infection.
If your kitty has extra dandruff, if your dog seems to scratch, scratch, and scratch some more, we have put together this article to help you better understand the underlying causes.
When should you bring your pet in for an exam? What is causing your pet's skin discomfort? We have some answers for you.
Is Your Pet Just Itchy or Is There Something More Serious Going On?
It's normal for a cat or dog to scratch a little from time to time. Some signs that it's time to bring your pet by for us to see if there's something deeper going on include:
- Non-stop scratching
- Butt scooting
- Rubbing the face or ears
- Chewing and biting skin and back
- Licking or scratching until loss of fur, irritation, or scrapes
- Flaking dry skin
- Bald spots
- Excessive licking of feet
What Can Cause a Pet's Itchy Skin?
Creepy Crawlies and Parasites
Parasites are the most common cause of pet scratching, licking, and chewing. From fleas to ticks, and mites, don't let bugs take a bite out of your beloved pet.
The shock of being bitten by fleas often stresses a pet and causes mental distress. If your pet looks startled or cries out then scratches, she may have fleas.
If your pet seems to be targeting an area, you should check for a tick. Ticks can be tiny but are often visible to the naked eye. Grab your tweezers (or better yet, a tick lifter) and a magnifying glass and slowly get a good hold on the body of the tick close to its head and pull. Try to remove the entire tick - leaving behind part of the tick can cause future issues. If your dog or cat is on tick prevention, ticks will naturally die within about 24 hours after latching on, greatly reducing the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
As for mites, they are practically invisible. What do we mean by that? They're microscopic. If your dog or cat has itchy ears, it could be mites.
We will happily work with you to find the right regimen for your pet's pest protection.
Diet or Allergies
Some pets will feel itchy and chew their backs, legs, feet, and more to the point of bald patches due to a dietary allergy. Some pets also experience seasonal allergies and allergies from external factors. Did you know some dogs are even allergic to grass?
Pets can also be allergic to mold, dust, soaps, pollen, and other factors.
If your kitty has bald patches, she could be allergic to something in her diet as well.
Nervousness, Anxiety, or Boredom
These are more common than many pet parents realize. When a dog or cat is uncomfortable, bored, or stressed, they may compulsively lick and chew their feet and back. They can even develop a condition similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
If you think this maybe a problem, introduce some extra mental and physical stimulation to your pet's routine. Puzzles, interactive toys, more walks, and some good old-fashioned play can help!
Dry Skin
Dry skin can be environmental or internal. Pets need fatty acids and a balanced diet for a healthy coat and skin.
Pain or Discomfort
From splinters to a collar that's too tight, your pet may be trying to seek some comfort from a thorn in their side, literally. If your pet is paying a lot of attention or chewing one area, give it a thorough exam to see if there's something causing pain. Be sure to check for thorns, burrs, and splinters.
Pesticides and fertilizers can also cause a burning sensation. If you think this can be the case, immediately rinse your pet's feet.
Some pets will also lick a paw or joint that's sore from arthritis or from exercise.
What Can You Do to Help an Itchy Pet?
Rashes, scratching, and chewing for more than a day or so means it's time to bring your pet by for an exam. Dermatological issues are notoriously difficult for pet parents to diagnose and treat on their own without the help of a vet.
Bringing your pet in for regular grooming can also help catch dermatological problems early on. Our groomers work alongside our veterinary team to help catch ear, skin, or coat problems.
We offer a wide range of services that can prevent the guessing game. From allergy tests to flea and tick prevention, we can calm that itchy skin and help bring your pet feel comfortable again, so make an appointment today.
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Before you place a bet or pay money to a bookmaker , you should always be aware of the rules , the specific bookmaker has on their sports bets. Many first-time gamblers in sports bookmakers place a bet that they did not intend , for example, to bet on a football team to win a half instead of winning the game. To understand the rules behind the single, each way bets, as well as getting feet on the difference between betting on sporting events in a traditional bookmaker and through a betting exchange , is the first step to have an enjoyable and ideally profitable sports book career.
The simplest form of sports betting is to make a choice to win. If you choose a specific team to win a sporting event at odds of 5/1 and places a bet of $ 10 on it will be the outcome, you will receive a total of $ 60 back , the $ 50 in winnings and the original stake at $ 10. Many sports book players to experience it to bet on a winner can be very restrictive and bookmakers offer as a number of other bets to give players more chances to win , such as " place" and " each way " bet.
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text: I had an interesting conversation with one of my readers. She put Sea Species down when she had trouble relating to any of the characters (protagonists) in the story within the first 60 pages. That disturbed me until I realized that the main character in the book is Kihhim, the community in Arizona or Kahchk Kihhim, the sea nation. The people were all parts of the growing entity of the community they were creating. Sure, I imagined the characters like Katharine and Leticia and actually put actors faces with them. Katharine was Rene Russo and Leticia was Halle Berry, but the whole trilogy is about the evolution of individuals e.g. humans into a connected entity. The start of that is Kihhim, and that is the central character. So who's my favorite character in the trilogy? Actually, I have two. One is Leticia, who will do anything for the survival of her family, Kihhim, and that includes rebuilding a ruined Earth. My other favorite character is Sylvix, the biological starship.


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SGL Group officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art carbon fiber pilot plant at the Group's central research facility in Meitingen. The new plant forms the core of the "AirCarbon" project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), in which European industrial partners led by SGL Group are for the first time developing high strength carbon fibers for use in aerospace.
Addressing almost 100 economists, scientists and politicians, Robert Koehler, CEO of the SGL Group, underlined the company's commitment to the further development of carbon fiber technology: "Carbon fiber technology has become a key technology for Germany as an economic location. Over the past ten years in Germany alone, we have invested some €200 million in new technologies as well as research and development. These investments, combined with the bundling of our global research and development activities in the central "Technology & Innovation" research facility in Meitingen, mean that we chose the right path at the right time."
Dr. Gerd Wingefeld, member of the Board of Management responsible for Technology and Innovation, highlighted the importance of the new carbon fiber pilot plant for product and process development: "We will develop the next generation of high performance carbon fibers in this carbon fiber pilot plant, which is the most advanced of its kind in the world."
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[post_ads]An angler, who was fishing atop a circular skiff, was freaked out when a shark approached her and ate the fish caught on the line. According to Lexis Chancey, the incident took place earlier this week off Stuart, Florida.
Lexis, the 20-year-old daughter of Ben Chancey of the online fishing show "Chew On This," was fishing when the shark suddenly emerged out of nowhere scaring the young woman. The video, which captured the moment, shows Lexis continuously screaming as the bull shark chased its meal and finally managed to snatch it and snap the fishing line.
Ben told BNQT there were at least three bull sharks in the area causing havoc with the anglers when the video was taken. The one that attacked Lexis' fish was estimated at being 7 1/2-foot-long.
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Encounters with sharks don't often go down well as in many cases humans are attacked by the sharks. In another report this week, a video was said to be showing a California kayaker coming in close contact with a great white shark that swam up next to his kayak. The incident took place Monday off the coast of Monterey.
The man, identified as Eddy Willis, said this was a memorable moment for him as the shark swam away after approaching him twice.
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MITRE is currently seeking a Big Data Systems/Software Engineer to help support work that we are performing for the U.S. Army's Network and Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM). The work will affect the implementation of the Network Operations (NetOps) and Cyber capabilities and concepts to realize the objectives of the Global Network Enterprise (GNE). The support will include providing analysis and prototyping; development of operational and functional requirements; integration of systems to enable improved Cyber and NetOps operations; investigations of near-term (2-3 years) technologies that will impact the NETCOM mission to Operate Manage and Defend (OM&D) LandWarNet; and concept formulation to assist NETCOM in shaping its new and evolving Cyber role. The candidate will work with a team including software engineers and data scientists to assist in creating top quality solutions that address critical business needs. This work will include developing scalable analytic software capabilities using a broad range of technologies and enhancing and integrating applications within distributed compute and storage clusters.
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The candidate will support the US Army by performing software engineering and assisting with data architecture development while using a broad spectrum of tools and technologies to meet both internal analysis and external client requirements. Expect a team environment with self-motivated, highly trained professionals. Additional activities will include the development of analytics, decision models, and recommendations for the implementation of the Army regionalization, development of an enterprise data strategy supporting big data analytics, and application of sensor and data collection capabilities.
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The Indian largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki has launched its new urban sub-4metre car, Maruti Ignis in India at the price tag of Rs. 4.59lakhs in ex-showroom, New Delhi. The Ignis has been introduced with a caption of "none of a kind" and offered with the original face. It is available in petrol manual, diesel manual, petrol automatic and diesel automatic trims.
Related: Maruti NEXA accepted bookings for Ignis with a deposit of Rs. 11,000
The Ignis concept was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and spotted for few times in the Indian market. The 5-seater Ignis is the first car from Maruti Suzuki in this year and available with the new design philosophy includes funky tall-boy design, LED headlamps, Apple car play with tablet touchscreen display, as well.
The interior of the Ignis is offered in black and beige colored equipment includes height adjustable driver seat, all power windows, power mirrors, as well. The inspiring technology received by Maruti Ignis with the many advanced features like reverse parking sensor with a camera, push start button, multi-information TFT screen and automatic air conditioner.
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The Maruti Ignis petrol is offered by the 1.2L VVT engine that delivers the maximum power of 61kW at 6000rpm and the torque of 113Nm at 4200rpm. The lightweight petrol engine offers the superior performance, lower emissions, reduced engine friction and better combustion. On the other hand, the Ignis diesel powered by the 1.3-litre diesel that produces 75PS of power at 4,000rpm and 190Nm of maximum torque at 2,000rpm.
Both engines in Ignis are offered with the 4-cylinder capacity and mated with the 5-speed MT (manual transmission) and 5-spped AMT. The Ignis petrol fuel efficiency is rated at 20.89kmpl, whereas the Ignis diesel returns 26.80kmpl.
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Maruti Ignis Versions & Price: (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
Ignis Sigma Petrol (MT) – Rs. 4.59 lakh
Ignis Delta Petrol (MT) – Rs. 5.19 lakh
Ignis Delta Petrol (AMT) – Rs. 5.74 lakh
Ignis Zeta Petrol (MT) – Rs. 5.75 lakh
Ignis Zeta Petrol (AMT) – Rs. 6.30 lakh
Ignis Alpha Petrol (MT) – Rs. 6.69 lakh
Ignis Delta Diesel (MT) – Rs. 6.39 lakh
Ignis Delta Diesel (AMT) – Rs. 6.94 lakh
Ignis Zeta Diesel (MT) – Rs. 6.91 lakh
Ignis Zeta Diesel (AMT) – Rs. 7.46 lakh
Ignis Alpha Diesel (AMT) – Rs. 7.80 lakh


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I've been looking for the best way to get more compressed air in my shop for a while. In the near term, it's because my mill can keep my California Air Tools 1HP unit running pretty much constantly when using air blast, but in the long term I'd like to be able to paint or sandblast, run air tools, etc.
The other factor is that since this is at my house (which is next to a public park) it's gotta be quiet. A truly quiet unit with a rotary screw compressor is out of my budget, even used. Pretty much everyone agrees that the best option for a quiet (and durable) reciprocating piston compressor is a Quincy 325. So I started my Ebay hunt, and after a few weeks turned up the unit above for $180 (plus freight, which ran me about $250).
Once this thing showed up, it was in sorry shape.
- Air pressure gauge busted.
- Motor burned out.
- Rust on pulleys and water inside the compressor air lines (possibly inside the compressor itself).
- Pressure switch snapped off.
- Tank is very rusty inside.
The first order of business was to see if I could get everything working, which started with putting it somewhere I could work on it inside. That meant adding wheels, which I welded on with my AlphaTIG 200X, using the stock SMAW setup and 6011 rod, running at about 90 amps (DCEP).
The next step was rebuilding the entire electrical system , putting in a new motor, and trying to turn the unit on (with the tank uncapped, more on that later). Since I've only got single phase, I picked up a 4kW VFD which takes single phase input and provides three phase output. This is a cheap Huanyang unit (actually a rebranded or knock off unit made to the same specs, based on the manual and some Google-fu), but I expect it will do the job since I don't expect to push this unit very hard. I also checked the crankcase oil level and filter, both of which were fine (although the oil is milky, I'll replace it and the filter later), and replaced the air filter with a low-noise intake from Solberg.
All together and ready to run. That galvanized box on the right hand side has the VFD and breaker in it, and you may have noticed the shoddy wiring job to my welder outlet. That's just for testing.
Turns out the crankshaft is bent. Apparently a common issue with this units if they're shipped improperly, because they're top heavy. I wouldn't be surprised if this unit would last for years for my needs running in this condition, but it'll definitely shorten the bearing life, and probably the belts' lives as well.
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Morro Bay
|One of the most dramatic spots on the Central Coast is Morro Bay. Morro Rock, a distinctive volcanic formation called the "Gibraltar of the Pacific," was sighted in 1542 by the explorer Juan Cabrillo as he sailed up the coast of California. At Morro Bay, kids can boogie board at the beach, look for sea otters, play in the sand dunes, or spend hours exploring the tide pools.
Sea otters Morro Bay State Park is super environment for sea otters, a sheltered lagoon and plenty of giant kelp. On a recent family trip, we saw a raft of sea otters next to Morro Rock.
|Read our blog post "See the Sea Otters" and find out why kelp is like a "floating blankie."
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|Rent sea kayaks or canoes for a spin around sheltered Morro Bay.
|In season (December to March) are gray whale watching tours.
|At Sub Sea Tours, a bright yellow boat provides an underwater view of harbor seals, shiny schools of fish, giant kelp and sea otters.
|Or, if the water isn't clear, take a wildlife tour of the estuary in an electric launch to look for sea birds and otters.
|If you're pressed for time, stop into the small Morro Bay Aquarium, to see (and feed) sea lions, and get a peek at other marine life such as brightly colored fish, pink sea anemones and orange eels.
|Fly kites It's windy at Morro Bay, and the long sand beaches are good for kite flying. Farmer's Kites Surreys and More on Front Street has a good selection of kites.
|Rent bikes Bike out to Morro Rock or around the Embarcadero. Farmer's Kites Surryes and More has bikes and surreys for rent. (If you're lazy, you can also drive out to the base of Morro Rock.)
Morro Strand State Beach (South) Buy kites to fly on the wide sandy beach (there are picnic tables too, so bring a lunch). In the warm weather, rent boogie boards and hit the waves, or just play in the sand.
|Tidelands Park This is really fine playground, with pirate ship and giant octopus climbing structures, grassy areas, picnic tables, and a nice walkway along the bay.
|Museum of Natural History Museum has hands-on exhibits about the bay, tidal flats, sand dunes, volcanic activity that created Morro Rock, marine life and wildlife around Morro Bay. Little one will enjoy the "toddler tide pool" (play with stuffed animals). Afterwards, take a walk to Windy Cove or White Point.
|Morro Bay State Park Take advantage of Morro Bay campground, and take the trail up Black Hill for panoramic views of Morro Bay and Morro Rock.
|Elfin Forest Take a walk on a one mile boardwalk loop, through a magical forest of native pygmy oaks, sagebrush, manzanita (red bark), ferns, monkey flowers, lizards, butterflies, and lichen floating in the oak trees. Watch out for poison oak, strollers okay, a fun walk for toddlers.
|Sweet Springs Nature Preserve (Los Osos) November to March, look for Monarch butterflies, spending the winter in eucalyptus trees.
|Montana de Oro State Park Montana de Oro State Park has camping and miles of hiking trails the highlight is shale rock formations in shades of gold and silver, jutting out into the sea.
|Whale watching Look for gray whales migrating, January to April. Best spot, take the Ocean Bluffs Trail with spectacular ocean panoramas. Bring binoculars.
|Explore the tide pools From the Ocean Bluffs Trail, climb down to Corallina Cove. You can't miss the giant-size bright green sea anemones, plus turban snails, rock crabs and sea stars (resist the urge to poke your fingers in the sea anemones).
|Spooner's Cove Picnic tables, and wide sandy beach. If tables are full, drive to the end of the road, for another picnic area.
|Play in the sand dunes
|Take Sand Spit Rd. to the end, from the parking lot, it's a short walk down to the sand dunes. Play in the dunes (sand is very soft and fine-grained, bring beach toys), run around piles of driftwood, investigate clam shells and kelp washed up on the shore it's a long sandy beach that seems to go on forever.
|Tip: In summer, mornings can be foggy, and sometimes it's gray all day. Fun to visit on a misty morning the Museum of Natural History or Elfin Forest.
Travel for Kids has so many fun things to do with kids around Morro Bay, but you'll need a fun place to stay.
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels in Morro Bay, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are comfortable for families, and near to places you'll want to explore:
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7.5 FK BNRO Ammo is a completely new proprietary cartridge caliber. The case is 27 mm long, the total length of the cartridge is 35 mm, and the head diameter of the case is 10,8 mm. This caliber is not a necked down version of any other caliber. The case is designed to withstand higher pressures than is usually used in pistol calibers.
Our FK BRNO Ammo will not fit in any magazine, nor will it function in any current production model pistol.
|Muzzle velocity:
|610 m/s (2000 fps)
|Velocity at 100 m (110 yds):
|465 m/s (1525 fps)
|Muzzle energy:
|1200 J (880 ft/lbs)
|Energy at 100 m (110yds):
|700 J (520 ft/lbs)
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|6.17g (95 gr) Hollow Point All Copper
The 7.5 FK BRNO Ammowas initially developed to fulfill a requirement for a new cartridge, by a private customer in 2010. That requirement was addressing the shortfall of hand held and shorter/smaller firearms that were used in their relevant theater of action, and bridged the gap between standard/popular pistol caliber and rifle calibers.
This requirement was subsequently canceled; however, the initial tests showed a very high accuracy potential which prompted the developers to continue with the Cartridge as a target and long range pistol competition round.
The main parameters were as follows:
Cartridge must be short and small enough to be used comfortably in magazine fed / in grip magazine, size of firearm.
Ballistics must be designed for a max barrel length of 150 mm, and projectile must be supersonic at 150 meters. Recoil force should not exceed power factor 230, [ .45 ACP +P ]
Accuracy/ precision at 100 meters must be less than 100×100 mm rectangle.
Projectile permanent wound cavity in Ballistic gel at 150 meters must be minimum 35 mm diameter and 300 mm in length.
7.5 FK is C.I.P registered and approved, though it is a proprietary cartridge caliber, with intellectual property rights claimed and registered by FK Brno.
The main use of the caliber is long range pistol target sport, small and medium game hunting.
It comes in 3 types of bullets, Hollow point Banded Frangible nose, Hollow Point Frangible nose and Spoon Tip; all are monolithic and made from copper and copper alloys.


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Gate Crash
According to the Chinese wedding tradition, the concept of Gate Crash is a series of test or games to authenticate the Groom's sincerity in winning the hand of the maiden. While some frown on this concept, citing it being childish or just plain inhumane (as you may have read from articles on gate crash held in China). Gate Crash, 闹婚, 接亲游戏, 堵门游戏. They are essentially the same, that is to demonstrate the Groom's love for his Bride. It is also to show how precious is the Bride to her family, so much so that they have to device 'obstacles' to prevent the Groom from entering the house and winning his Bride.
Widely practiced in China, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. If well executed, the Gate Crash can be quite fun as it certainly proves to the most aired moments for the express morning highlights. The amount of expression filled shots that can be captured is truly a wedding photographer or videographer's dream. You may be surprised, some of the most candid and memorable capture does come from the Gate Crash, especially those with very unique style or angles.
As a professional Singapore wedding service provide in photography and video (or cinematography), we would always advised our Groom and Groomsmen to never hold back but go all out. Or else it will be a super boring affair where all the 'excitement' and 'fun' has been stripped away.
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ICGN Boston 2015 offers delegates a full day of learning, networking and debate, with a focus on regional properties for global governance reform and the impact of US capital market developments. Two lunch panels will be held by BHP Billiton and Sustainalyitics, providing engaging discussions on managing carbon asset risk and integrating environment, social and governance factors into investment considerations, respectively. The event is designed for global investors and US companies, ensuring ample opportunities for attendees to network with their peers and develop essential relationships.
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A few years ago, shortly after I made a career change and moved my family from Canada to the United States, I became depressed and started seeing a bad therapist. OK, maybe I shouldn't say "bad", but he was just not very effective for me. He often seemed bored during our conversations, and once when I asked him what it was like to listen to people's problems all day he replied, "It's a real treat." O-Kay.
He was a psychologist and had written a book, which I dutifully bought and read. However, all I remember about the book is that it involved some theory of relationships as triangles, and one person in the triangle had to do things differently and stop re-creating negative patterns. I'm not sure that makes any sense now that I think about it, so I guess neither the book, nor most of his advice, stuck with…
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|Information on Immigration, Investment, Education and Residence
|I would like to consult experts.
Some schools require the preparation of Personal Recommendation in their application materials.
Who is better?
Is it written by the school's associate teachers (such as music teachers)?
Or should we ask someone outside school to write?
I'm not sure by personal.
Is there any special requirement for this letter?
Thank you for your advice!
9 answers 4 As long as you know your teacher, you can, but the teacher of mathematics and language is the first choice.
Teacher Peng There is no special requirement for the format.
When my child applied for high school, she found a foreign geography teacher who taught her to write a special recommendation letter because she liked photography and geography.
At the same time, the teacher just wrote in the recommendation letter about the weaknesses of the child's current school system, which supplemented the reason why the child went to the United States to study in high school.
So I think one of these letters of recommendation should be able to show the strengths and advantages that the child has not shown in other application documents or letters of recommendation.
Teacher Zhou There is no special requirement, that is, the school wants to know more about you in addition to your studies in the school, because it is not designated a teacher, just give you a chance to find a person who knows you best to write, it is not impossible to find the principal to write, but do not blindly ignore the importance of the recommender's understanding of you.
1 Generally speaking, it is necessary for math teachers and English teachers to write letters of recommendation.
In addition, it is no problem to ask the school's assistant teachers to write letters of recommendation on this basis.
Especially if children have special skills in this area, such as music, art or sports teachers, they should apply for points for children:
) Teacher Xia Hold two points:
1. The person who wrote the recommendation letter knows the applicant very well, knows his strengths and weaknesses, and can cite examples to evaluate him.
2. This person is authoritative and accomplished in relevant fields, or at least professional.
For example, he recommends that the applicant have English specialties, so this person should be an English teacher, or have English teaching and living backgrounD.This letter must be objective, not just praise.
5 Whoever writes it must reflect the value of this recommendation letter, that is, the person really knows the students.
If students have artistic expertise, please ask the art teacher to write.
If a sport is good, you can ask the sports teacher to write.
As for the format, some schools have their own special recommendation letters, you need to download them on the school website.
Some schools have no special requirements, you can use the general writing format.
Note the basic information of the recommender, contact information, final handwritten signature, etc.
|ABOUT tennessee local customs, tourist attractions
Tennessee aquarium is a public aquarium located in char Thanou Fagafaga, opened in 1992 12000, is the only living home, is the largest freshwater aquarium in the world, is also one of the best American aquarium.
The aquarium is two buildings, freshwater and marine organisms were exhibited in two buildings, so that visitors can full range of living in this beautiful planet to understand the species.
The Tennessee aquarium is divided into 3 parts, namely, freshwater aquarium and Museum IMAX cinema, the life of freshwater otters, alligators, turtles, stingrays, giant toothless, Muraenidae etc only tens of thousands of animal, the aquarium is krohe penguins, Gentoo penguins, dragon, fish, jellyfish, shark squid, octopus, the Japanese spider crab home, the surprise is a unique top greenhouse in the aquarium in the butterfly house, colorful butterflies in the flowers and trees in the fly, in addition to a butterfly breeding room, through the glass, visitors can clearly see all sorts of chrysalis is hatch.
It is worth mentioning that the Tennessee aquarium and is the oldest in the world, is the only aquarium a feeding and breeding of the dragon.
Tennessee Aquarium
Reason: the world's largest freshwater aquarium
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Scenic region / country: the United States
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city Attractions: char Thanou Fagafaga [chattanooga]
Nashville: diffuse South American art music town
The train, the train came to the corner;
it took my child, but it will never, never."
Elvis Presley song "the mysterious train" is regarded as his most bizarre works with high pitched cry in a mysterious and desolate atmosphere, let a person almost suffocated, but very refreshing.
With this song, a legendary town - Nashville in the eyes.
The city is like this song, full of wonder and sad story, but inadvertently let everyone yuanmin.
In the southern United States, Nashville pale yellow street chastity, as if yesterday was a cornfield, today they shyly erected several buildings.
Don't know people know, greeted each other with friendliness.
The roadside shop from time to time the fat lady looked out of the window at a glance, to see if there is a lost traveler.
The street cars were very generous with his horn, lined up to be sleepy straws.
The day of the Nashville just like a night for the middle.
aged, bearded, lazy to bribe the daily work.
The Tennessee state legislature and the government in a hill near the town center, some monument and statue is the symbol of Tennessee, near history.
But here is the most representative, is on both sides of the street almost ten steps of a christian church, "immersion school" in the South American conservative and devout also with the church show.
Slightly angry, is located in the urban fringe of the prestigious Vanderbilt University.
In most of the city, we are into the campus to find a pure land far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, here is the opposite, campus than daytime noisy and lively city.
The walls of a beautiful campus circle, is reserved, plain, and Nashville city is very in tune tone.
There is a square near the University, there is a similar "Greek Parthenon" buildings, is said to be the world's only a replica of the temple.
In the urban areas of the "country Music Museum" recorded in the history of the development of country music and characters.
When I go, is to catch up with the famous black country singer Raycharles Memorial Exhibition, the blind singer with his rough experience and unique style of music to conquer the American audience.
The love of the homeland, yearning for freedom, the firmness of faith, creating here generations of the country music hall.
Once let the world crazy Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley, is here to the peak of career.
With the sun shining, returning to the city again from the Museum, I was shocked by the scene.
During the day the streets be sleepy straws awoke in the neon lights of the mapping, the Nashville evening show me it's magic People here are heavy affection, heavy friendship, only care about their own cattle if their children are happy to eat.
Every night, the children sit around the campfire, men will come up with their own mountain guitar, dial the melody for relatives and lovers.
Nashville is a microcosm of this life, every sunset, the bar was brightly lit, like the home of the fire, let every homesick people stop.
At this time of Nashville, is the music of heaven.
Large and small bands of different bars fought every day, full of nostalgia, singing.
True to the music city with vitality, are scattered in the street bar singers.
Among the city's most famous and most popular music street located in the center of the 3 street and 5 Street, named broadway.
Broadway into a bar named TheStage 4, composed of a middle.
aged man the band is performing the song melody, feel strong, and very slow.
6 at night, prime time not to the band, 4 the audience does not seem to be very concerned about the performance.
But musicians and singers are still very hard, from time to time to open a few fun atmosphere, there are hundreds of thousands of viewers for their audience to dump.
Into another company called Robert 's WesternWorld bar, found the atmosphere to warm a lot.
Are performing the singer in a few songs hot after the song, the audience and walked down to the close interaction, of course, also do not forget to hand for a tip box.
Some of the audience and she seems to be very well, to the tip will talk for a long time.
After the lap, the singer happily went to the stage, hot dance again..
This is really a different day in Nashville, at the corner of the dim light, singing floating in the air such as power, for the city to provide a inexhaustible light.
No matter whether you understand music, you will find this out in every corner of the dark is so colorful, the reasons that may be different from the South American people of the north.
They are straightforward, even in the alcohol vent, can also use music to capture the most pure emotion that his own mind.
Don't go to the United States, New York and california, to the south to see.
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Our Board of directors, executive team and staff adhere to the Tasplan Code of conduct. We have processes in place to actively manage non-compliance risks that are aligned to our strategic objectives and risk appetite. More information on the governance and operation of Tasplan can be found below.
Our Board of directors and management team are committed to helping you achieve your best possible financial future, making sure you have all the information you need and providing you with the personal service you deserve.
Tasplan has adopted the Governance Code as part of its governance practices. Tasplan meets all the Governance Code requirements, although partial compliance is noted in the following areas:
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Tasplan's insurance arrangements are expected to be fully compliant with the Code by 31 August 2020.
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Have you ever set a goal for yourself to run a race? Whatever the motivation, you decided to do it. It may have been on a whim, but nonetheless you realized there was more to it than showing up the morning of the race and running. You probably found a race that suited your ability, recruited a friend to join you in the adventure, set a training schedule, and off you went. By no means did you show up for registration the morning of with no prep at all. Well, I hope not anyway. If you did, it probably didn't go as well as you would have liked. You may have looked back and asked yourself what you could have done differently to change the outcome. I'm guessing the answer is, almost always, more training so you were better prepared.
Running a race without adequate training is no different than showing up to a first time meeting with a new prospect unprepared. Yet, it happens. Preparing yourself to ask better needs analysis questions will help you not only finish the race, but to finish with the intended outcome: to get an assignment from the prospect.
Where to start? Here are a few suggestions for how to ask better needs analysis questions.


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Trampolining from 5 years old until 16 years old. This is a structured class with a qualified coach and children, which parents are to view in the viewing areas or free to leave as long as we have an emergency contact number and you pick your child up on time.
This class is for anyone that is interested in bouncing and has an interest in the foundations of trampolining. Within the class the children will also work towards the Trampoline Proficiency Awards which has 15 levels of attainment starting at Badge 1 working all the way up to Badge 15. This session is spilt into different ages groups, days and times.
These classes require payment of monthly session fee and yearly membership fee (paid by direct debit). The classes have a maximum of 6 per class (6:1 ratio) so please enquire with relevant members of our coaching team (please refer to our Information Query Flow Chart) regarding spaces and do not turn up on the day.
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All Means ALL
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people."
In this short passage from Paul to Timothy we get a very clear message from God. "Who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." That Truth is Christ. People will come to this knowledge and salvation not by our loud words and strong opinions but by living our lives peacefully and in godliness and holiness.
The instructions given to Timothy are equally relevant to us today. Pray, petition, intercede and give thanks for ALL people. Believe it or not, He means ALL. Whether we like them or not, as Christians we are to want ALL people to come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and be saved.
We are to do the same for Kings and those in authority over us. We are not told we have to agree with them, we are not told we have to like them, we are not told to take sides or to perpetuate propaganda. We are told to pray, petition, intercede and give thanksgiving for ALL people.
Pray for them (our leaders) to hear God. Ask the Holy Spirit to direct them, stand before the throne and ask Jesus to bring them to a knowledge of Him. We don't do this because of our agreement with their policies or actions, but because God want ALL people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. We do this so we can live peaceful and quite lives in ALL godliness and holiness.
It seems like our world is anything but peaceful right now. I find myself challenged to fall into step with what the Holy Spirit is telling us through the Apostle Paul. I'm angry at decisions being made, the violence and senseless loss. I'm fearful of what I see happening outside my doors.
In the midst of all of this, I hear the Holy Spirit, "first of all pray, petition and give thanks for ALL people." Do this for those across the street and across the nation. Pray for them to know Him. If everyone would stop and pray for one another, perhaps we could regain some perspective on our lives as Christ followers.
Our aim in life is to glorify God and to bring those around us to a closer relationship with Him. Our goal is to live peaceful and quiet lives in ALL godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants ALL people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
I would encourage each of us to think before we speak. Will the words we are about to say help us achieve this goal? Will our words help to bring people closer to God or divide us even further? Will our actions help us to live peaceful and quiet lives or encourage hatred and violence?
Pray for ALL people, especially our leaders that we may live peaceful, quite, holy lives and work to bring ALL people to the knowledge of the truth of Jesus.
I'd love to hear from you. If you like what you've read, please share and comment.
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Mountains vs. Molehills
As a Christian, I struggle with fear and doubt. There I said it, yes even Christians can struggle with fear and doubt. I accept that seemingly bad things happen to good people and believe that our Sovereign God can bring good out of even the worst circumstances. Yet, in the midst of trials in my life I still experience fear and doubt. I question what I did wrong, how could I have avoided these circumstances, who is to blame for my suffering, how quickly can I remedy the situation? Perhaps these exact thoughts are not what pop into my head but in some form I am trying to rationalize the situation and devise a way out.
In my previous sentences you may notice the use of the word "I" A LOT, and therein lies my struggle. In 2 Peter, we are told of several instances where God has preserved the righteous in the midst of the ungodly.
"For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment." (2 Peter 4-9)
The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations. So, while I'm sitting there stewing on what I can do to fix the problem, God's solution had been ordained since the beginning of time. To put it more simply, God's got my back. When temptations come, God promises to ALWAYS provide a way out of it…always, in fact the way out was there before we experienced the trouble, we just have to decide to take it.
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13)
So, why then do I respond the way that I do? I get caught in the moment and fix my eyes on the trouble I am in, not on Jesus. I get stuck in the immediate fear and pain of the trial, and instead of looking at the whole situation and what God is going to teach me through it, I allow myself to be paralyzed. Yes, I know it is hard in those moments to focus on the solution not the problem, but that is what we need to do. If we are focusing on the situation, and how we are going to fix it, we are not allowing God to work.
At the very beginning of our daughters chemotherapy treatment, we got an enormous cell phone bill (this was before there were unlimited plans). I was completely blindsided and had no idea how we were going to pay for the bill. The cell phone was our primary source of communication with family, friends, doctors, therapists, pharmacists. We literally could not do without a phone. I was so stressed with a little phone bill, it became the biggest thing in my world. I made a humongous mountain out of this molehill. This obstacle became the tipping point of my daughters health. Now looking back, it was such a small thing, but at the time it was HUGE! You will not be surprised to hear that an anonymous angel paid that phone bill. It was just the first of a long line of teaching opportunities that grew my faith, patience and trust in Jesus.
"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to blot out their name from the earth.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all"
(Psalm 34:15-19)
God's way may not always be someone coming out of the woodwork to pay your bill, often it's the simple answer that while difficult, provides a peace that passes understanding. What I would encourage each of you to do, along with myself…is to see the whole picture. Instead of asking, 'why God' in the midst of trials, ask 'what are you trying to teach me' or 'what can I learn in this storm'. See the forest for the trees, molehills are just molehills unless you lose sight of the bigger picture. Keep your eyes focused on God and He will direct your path, keep your eyes focused on the problem and the problem will direct your path.
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Can't earn it…don't deserve it.
Sitting face down on my bed praying, crying really, someone said something to someone else, gossip starts which creates distractions, hurt feelings and damaged relationships. I'm not sure how the snowball got formed or who pushed it down the snow covered hillside, but by the time it slammed into me it was a hard, cold, dirty and painful.
As I placed my head in my folded hands and cried, I wanted so desperately to cry out to God, intercede! I wanted to be bold like David before the throne and cry out to the Lord God of the universe to fight my battle, to carry His standard before me.
"I come to you, Lord, for protection; never let me be defeated. You are a righteous God; save me, I pray! Hear me! Save me now! Be my refuge to protect me; my defense to save me. You are my refuge and defense; guide me and lead me as you have promised. Keep me safe from the trap that has been set for me; shelter me from danger. I place myself in your care. You will save me, Lord; you are a faithful God." Psalm 31:1-5
I wanted so much to cry out for the Lord to fight this battle and defend me, but I felt unworthy. I sat there with my face to the floor wanting to cry out for my Father's help and couldn't because I know I'm not perfect. I wanted to go to my Father and show Him I was bleeding and ask for His help, but I was afraid because I was dirty.
Does any of this sound familiar? This was one of those moment where God truly spoke to me. David wasn't perfect, neither was Paul, neither was Peter. He doesn't call people because they are perfect, actually they are usually very very imperfect. In that moment the God of the universe showed me that His love, His protection, His defense was not dependent on my perfection, or even on my being worthy. It is only dependent on His love.
Let that sink in a moment… how often have we not gone to God because we feel we are unworthy?
There is a song on the radio right now by Cory Ashbury, Reckless Love, and it says:
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
He fights for us, He chases us, there is no distance, no pain, no sin, no obstacle to big (or too small) that He can't – won't overcome to get to us. Hear me dear ones, there is NOTHING that can separate you, make Him love you less (or more). We all need to step out with the boldness of David and claim the amazing grace God has given to each of us. There is nothing out there that can separate you from Him.
I cried harder at the realization of the depth of God's love for me, than I did at the pain that this situation caused. He stands between me and trouble, He defends my right and left side, He goes before me and protects behind me. The only part I play in this relationship is to keep my eyes and heart on Him, and follow. He will guide my steps and lead me in the way of righteousness.
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Peace killers – Anxiety
When the idea of this series first popped into my brain, I thought perhaps there was too much similarity around the issues of stress, fear and anxiety. These three emotions are often used synonymously (I think that's a word). However, as I've read and researched, although they seem to elicit similar responses they are very different emotions. While stress is felt when we allow ourselves to feel the pressure of the world closing in on us, fear is when we experience eminent danger causing us to fight or flee. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can be a nagging and dragging emotion that drains us of our energy, focus and even our ability to move forward.
Anxiety in our world today is so prevalent that it also has a psychiatric definition along with numerous medications to help you overcome your anxiety. Anxiety disorder is defined as "a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks."
A state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, sound familiar? Do you spend large parts of your day trying to control all the circumstances around you and worrying that things won't turn out as you hoped, then becoming fearful of the outcome of that disaster, and allowing the expectations of everyone around to crush you to the point you just don't feel like you can breathe? Anxiety is absolutely debilitating!
Many years ago, like about 8, we were going through an adoption process. My youngest son and my oldest daughter were living in our home as foster children. Marcus was placed with us the day he was born and his older sister came sometime later. Both immediately became part of our family, I was actually surprised how well they fit in and how complete my family became with them now part of it.
That's when it began. Every three months or so we had to go to court for an update. I would worry about obscure possible relatives showing up and claiming them, what if the Judge changed his/her mind, what if my lawyer didn't think we should have them, what if, what if, what if. My brain was constantly filled with anxious thoughts about what might, could, possibly, imaginably, vaguely, happen. I would start calling our case worker asking questions about every ridiculous possibility and she would finally tell me, "yes Betsy, that could happen, but worrying about it won't change anything."
The Bible can be very simple and direct, we however, have a tendency to complicate it. In Matthew 6, Christ is very clear about or propensity to worry. "Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?" Matthew 6:27
In Matthew 6 from 25 through 34 Christ acknowledges that worry (anxiety) is something that plagues us all. "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on it. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?…But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:31-34
Yes, I hear you, I wasn't worrying about clothes or food. I was worrying about losing my children. But, I was worrying about possible (not probably) outcomes that I had no control over. I was spinning stories in my head and letting Satan live in my brain rent free!
God already knows the outcome, and better than that, His outcome is always going to be far better than one I could pull off. Not to mention my anxiety isn't going to make a difference other than to have a negative impact on my health, relationships, walk with Jesus, and, and, and.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Marcus and Emily are a blessed part of our family. They were part of God's plan for us all along, and my anxiety had nothing to do with it! Looking back I can see how allowing my worry to go unchecked and become a habit created so much tension that was unnecessary. It cast a constant, looming shadow across what should have been an exciting adventure and growth opportunity for my family. Luckily I serve a Sovereign and loving God whose Grace is sufficient. I don't think I permanently scarred anyone!
Stress, fear and anxiety are NOT of God! At least, not in a perpetual ruin your day and darken your life kind of way. We are not meant to live in a constant state of any of these emotions. However, there is good news; Christ doesn't want that for you either and He has provided relief in the form of the Holy Spirit.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8
If you ask God to help you find peace and freedom from stress, fear and anxiety He will be faithful to answer.
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The Lord is…
I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2
The lord is; my strength, rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, salvation and stronghold. Just two verses in this Psalm give us a glimpse of who God was to David, who He is for us.
The words that David uses to describe the Lord in this Psalm are strong, words of strength and protection words of battle and victory. It reminded me of a scripture that we've been discussing a lot lately; "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12
Yes, the words that David used in the Psalm are very much relevant to us today. We may not be fighting physical foes in the world (although many are), Paul tells us that our enemies are not those standing across from us, but the spiritual powers of evil that pervade our world today. It's the relativistic ideas that tell us our behavior is ok as long as it's not as bad as someone else. It's a culture that encourages self-actualization over self-sacrifice and consumerism over compassion. Our enemies today are much more subtle than an army marching toward us with weapons raised.
It's Friday, and I'm being completely transparent when I tell you it's been a very difficult week. As a Christian serving as a local pastor and working in the secular world, I struggle. However, this week was over the top. Two sides of my life collided in a way that I was unsure how to proceed; I was angry, confused and frustrated with everyone. I couldn't figure out why this upheaval was so unsettling to me. That's when Ephesians 6 came to my heart. My struggle is not with the people around me. My struggle is with the world and the forces that control it.
Reading through Psalm 18 this morning, drinking my coffee and looking out the window, David's words ring true; The Lord is my strength, rock, fortress and deliverer. He is my refuge, shield, and salvation. He will deliver me from my enemy, keep me from harm and rejoice in my life.
Reading down further in Psalm 18 you see God's plan for those He loves, for those He delights in…"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure." Psalm 18:30-32
Even amidst all the struggles and challenges swirling around me trying to unseat my faith, God is faithful. If I trust in Him, put my faith in Him, I have nothing to fear from those who would come against me. Paul tells us again in Romans; "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies." Romans 8:31-33
The scripture tells us over and over not only who God is, it also tells us who we are in Him and what we mean to Him. He will not let us fail or fall if we remain faithful. If we continue in His ways and walk in obedience.
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
The Lord Is all that we could ever imagine him to be, and so much more. He wants more for us than we could comprehend for ourselves. He despises that which would seek to tear us down and destroy us. Is there anything He wouldn't do, hasn't done to secure our eternal future?
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Listen with Jesus ears
God holds up my life?
Driving home after a bowling trip with my two youngest, my son made a random statement while looking out the window, "God holds up my life". I quickly replied, "yes, son He does."
I'm not sure why he felt prompted to make that simple statement, but it got me to thinking. How often do we hear statements from people, but don't really listen to them? My son just made a profound statement and I thought it was cute.
I remember a time when my oldest daughter, who was then all of 4-years old, tell me that she wanted to accept Jesus as her Lord. I smiled down at her and said, "that's wonderful Alex, we can talk about it more when we get home." We were at a youth rally, I was serving at that time as the youth pastor and trying to corral 12 teenagers. My pastor walked up to me and simply stated, "are you going to take her down to pray or am I going too?" Yup, I assumed she was just repeating something she'd heard someone else say, but when my daughter got down to alter she sat in a circle with a few other younger children and led them (didn't follow them, lead them) in the sinners prayer.
Our children are an incredible source of inspiration, they have amazing discernment and they speak the truth…always, even when we really don't want to hear it.
Jesus knew how special children were when He said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
I am amazed on an almost daily basis by what comes out of my children's mouths; both solicited and unsolicited.
This week during Friday Night's at Tucson Central; our youth were reading John 3:16-18. Of course we all know this as the most popular verse in the bible. We learn it almost as early as we learn how to say Amen and or interrupt the pastors sermon at the most inopportune time.
I asked the youth to try and explain to me why this verse is so popular. I got all kinds of answers ranging from; it's short, it's easy and it's written everywhere to it's cool and Pastor say's it a lot; then my 14 year old son says, "it explains the whole gospel". WHAT!!!
It was yet another wake up call or at the very least get the wax out of your ears. We are surrounded by people who 'get it', we constantly read scripture and yet miss so much. Are we really listening or in our straining to hear God are we failing to hear the tree falling in the forest.
I want to be open to all that God has for me. That means that I need to be open to all He says to me. Sometimes the Holy Spirit speaks to me through my children, through strangers sleeping on the sidewalk, through scripture and even through individuals who make us uncomfortable or we don't particularly want to listen too. The thing is, if we want to hear God we need to be prepared for his voice to come from anyone, anywhere at anytime.
Jesus didn't just listen to the people around them, He heard them with ears full of love and compassion and mercy. Several times, even Jesus was surprised by what He heard.
"When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly." Jesus said to him, "Shall I come and heal him?" The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that moment." Matthew 8:5-13
I want to listen with expectation of how the Holy Spirit is going to speak to me today, I hope you do too.
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Hands and Feet
I was driving to work this morning, on the rare occasion that I was not making multiple school drop stops. I was thinking through my day, and planning some upcoming events, praying and asking God for guidance and discernment. I pulled into my office parking lot about an hour earlier than normal and I got out of my car. To my surprise there was someone wrapped up in a sleeping bag lying on the sidewalk, blocking the door.
Complete transparency, I did not react the way I would have liked. My thoughts were uh oh, what now? They could be dangerous, they could be mean, they could yell at me if I disturb them…I could go around to the other door? Wait, I have to run to the store because I need to get flowers for one of my staff for their birthday. Ok God, I'll go to the store and if they are still there when I get back, I'll talk to them and see how I can help.
I went to the store, got the card and the flowers and returned to the office…yup they were still there. OK God, I'll walk around to the other door and put all my stuff in my office, and come back down. If they are still there I'll talk to them and see how I can help.
I went to my office and put my things down, and plugged in my computer. I grabbed my phone and my keys and walked down the stairs to the door…yup they were still there. OK God, I get it.
Trying to open the door, there was dead weight. I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman. I panicked, what if they were hurt, or sick or dead. "Excuse me, are you OK?" I Pushed the door a little more, "are you OK?" A man sat up, and began to apologize for being there.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to sleep that long, I'm so sorry it was just so cold last night." He sat up and began to put on his shoes and continued to apologize. I noticed he didn't have any socks as he put his shoes on. "Really I'm so sorry I'll move, I was robbed and I have a job but they took my cell phone, I'm so sorry, really, I'll go."
I was so wrecked! "Please don't be sorry, come inside and get warm the building is now open."
"Really, thank you, my name is Tony." He reached up his hand to shake mine, I took it.
Tony is down on his luck, he'd had a rough night and was cold. He just wanted to be warm and my response was fear, excuses and procrastination. I took a few minutes to talk with Tony, who was from Tucson and was coming home from California after his job had ended. He told me that each day since he got back things kept getting worse, the culmination was the previous day when he was robbed, loosing his lifeline to his job when his phone was taken. He was sober, articulate, appreciative and polite. After giving him some food, hot coffee and some money. He went on his way, to his job.
I'm not making any claims to the truth or validity of his story, but to mine. I was praying in the car for discernment on what youth curriculum to use, my parent's upcoming anniversary party and whether to spend money on a new or used drum set for my son.
Tony slept in the cold, on the sidewalk out in the open, and had no socks. My response was not Jesus', it was the worlds. As I began writing this, a Micah Tyler song came on. He sings:
"I want to be different,I want to be changed,till all of me is gone and all that remains is a fire so bright the whole can see, that there's something different, so come and be different in me."
How can we claim to be God's hands and feet if we're too afraid to step out of our own comfort zone? We pray for God to give us opportunities to reach people, to help in tangible ways, then when it happens we come up with every excuse.
God wouldn't want me to do something dangerous. Didn't God send Ananias to Saul, the self proclaimed destroyer of Jesus Disciples? (Acts 9:10-19)?
God wouldn't ask me to jeopardize my standing at work. God was clear that all we do we should work as if for him not men. (Colossians 3:23)
God wanted me to meet Tony, to help him, but more than that to show me…yet again…that His will, His good and perfect will will never fall short of His glory. God loves all people, and not in an out there, for other people to act on, kind of way. Each and every person is precious to Him, so each and every person MUST be precious to us.
Regardless of what they've done, NO ONE is unredeemable! We are Jesus to this world, to every person we meet, it doesn't matter if we like them or not, if they are rich, poor, clean, dirty, sick, healthy, young or old. That is who we are called to be, period!
The wold is full of Tony's, full of people who need what we have, it's time we shared with everyone.
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This was my second glossy box and I have to say I am liking their boxes almost more than Birchbox!
The look is higher end than Birchbox and the items seem to be larger also. But it also costs more a month at $21.
This box had a nail color, a full size lipstick that retails for $20, a hairspray, face cleanser and a mud cleanser.
I feel like I need to pick one and go with one subscription box at this point, two is getting to be a bit much. Waiting to see what Birchbox has in it this month now.


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Instructor: Beth Moore
Dates: July 1 – September 30, 2019 Location: Online at EDU 2.0
Target Audience: Grades K-5 Teachers, teachers who are newer to writing/reading workshop and will be using Writing Workshop and who have access to one complete grade level boxed set from the series Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing: A Common Core Workshop Curriculum by Lucy Calkins et al (2013, Heinemann)
This course is designed to help teachers in grades K-5 establish writing workshop. This course will include the study of methods of teaching writing including writing workshop, minilessons, conferring, small group work, shared writing and interactive writing.
This course will use a combination of video clips, readings, samples of student work, creating practical lesson plans, and other engaging online resources to provide a very practical overview for teachers, especially those new to teaching writing workshop, or new to their grade level. Participants will also practice their own writing, drafting three main types of writing highlighted in the Common Core Standards: narrative, informational, and opinion/argument.
The course is designed to be self-paced, allowing participants to work on sessions as schedules allow across the summer. Informal, formative assessments are embedded into each session. A companion summer online course, Reading Workshop with Beth Moore is running concurrently and should be registered for separately.
Note: Books not included, but access needed to take course.
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MADISON, Wis.—Some nonprofit and anti-crime organizations could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars under a new law limiting how courts impose fines.
The law enacted in March prohibits prosecutors and judges from requiring defendants to pay fines to organizations such as Crime Stoppers and Drug Abuse Resistance Education, better known as DARE.
Organizations that work with domestic-violence victims and teens at risk of committing crimes also stand to lose money.
The legislature passed the law after the Wisconsin State Journal reported in 2003 that former Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic let some defendants avoid prosecution by donating money to certain groups.
Jim Rider, treasurer of the Crawford County Children's Advisory Board, said the fines will be missed. His group, based in Prairie du Chien, has received about $9,000 per year during the past two years that it used for scholarships, skateboard ramps and a recent post-prom party.
"It was a major source of funding, so we're going to have to find another source of funding," Rider said. "It'll be tough to replace."
The fines made up at least half of the money the group raised, he said.
But some state court officials said they were happy to see the ban.
"I wanted to get rid of it 15 years ago," said Sheryl Gervasi, deputy director of the Wisconsin Court System. The potential for abuse under the system was too great, she said.
Dane County Circuit Judge Daniel Moeser also pushed to ban the practice.
"The main reason the chief judges and the Dane County judges have not been in favor of crime-prevention organizations is we felt that people with money got treated differently than people without money," Moeser said.
Many of the programs receiving money were "well-intended and did a good job," Moeser said, but he still believed the system was ripe for abuse "when money is spent to affect charges and affect dispositions."
Information from: Wisconsin State Journal, http://www.madison.com/wsj


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A Short Course from the Lifelong Learning Department
at Stranmillis University College, Belfast.
Tutor: Dr William Roulston, BA, MA, PhD, FSA Scot
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
on Fridays for 6 weeks
- from 9th November to 14th December 2012
Cost: £45.00 (concession £35.00)
Too often history has been viewed in black and white terms. This is especially true of the Plantation period of the early seventeenth century. For some this was an era in which pioneering Presbyterian settlers from Scotland brought civilisation and enlightenment to a backward province. For others the Plantation was an invasion by oppressors who displaced the native Irish from their homes and drove them to the hills. Such views remain strong in popular understandings of early seventeenth-century Ulster.
This course will look at what actually happened in the Plantation, including the settlement of Scots and English, the impact of the Plantation on the native Irish, the development of a market economy and urban network, and role of religion and the churches. It will also consider how Northern Ireland today has been shaped by events 400 years ago.
Lifelong Learning Courses Update