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There's an old saying that goes, "He can't see the forest for the trees." This study, though focusing on some of the trees, is an attempt to see the forest, to see the big picture. With that in mind, two basic principles served as guidelines for this study.
One, THIS BOOK SHOULD BE READ NATURALLY, NOT NECESSARILY LITERALLY, JUST LIKE ANYTHING ELSE MIGIIT BE READ. For example, if you read in the paper that Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers has a cannon for a right arm, you know that literally that isn't true. You recognize that as a metaphor, an exaggeration for effect, that tells you that he has a really fast fastball. It isn't necessary to know what kind of cannon the writer meant. In Revelation, the exact meaning of some details may not be as important as the overall effect they have within the context in which they are found. For example, who the 24 elders in Chapter 4 are isn't nearly as important as what they are doing and why.
Two, NO PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE CAN MEAN MORE TO US THAN IT DID TO ITS ORIGINAL READERS. OTHERWISE, SCRIPTURE CAN BE MANIPULATED TO MEAN ALMOST ANYTHING. This is particularly true for Revelation. So whenever you arrive at an understanding of some part of the book, a good question to ask yourself is, "Is this likely to be the way the original readers understood it?" If not, then your understanding is probably wrong. For example, many think that Babylon, described in Rev. 17, is the Roman Catholic Church. But is it likely that the original readers would know that 500 years before it came into existence? We need to try to figure out what their understanding would be before we try to apply it to today.
This flow chart can be used to study the entire book or any part you wish. When studying a particular verse, simply locate the box which contains it. Then look for the relationship that box has with other boxes nearby (see FURTHER NOTES). Then look up the box in the Summary to read its explanation. An understanding of the verse should now be clearer, within both its immediate context and the big picture.
Even though this study is brief and is not intended to be exhaustive, it is fairly comprehensive, with much to be gained from it. There are four key advantages of this study:
(1) The two-category comparisons of the seven churches in chapters 2 & 3,
(2) The explanation of the first 6 seals in chapter 6,
(3) The question and answer section on the Millennium and related subjects in Rev. 20:1-10,
(4) The flow chart itself, which graphically illustrates that various sections of the book occur simultaneously.
In the flow chart itself, time moves from left to right, so that any boxes that are arranged vertically occur in the same basic time frame, each giving details not included in the others. Four give details of Armageddon, though only 16:16 mentions it by name. They are: 14:9-12; 16:16-21; 19:11-21; 20:7-10.
A possible chronological order of the Armageddon verses is as follows: 14:9-12; 20:7,8; 19:11-18; 16:16; 19:19; 20:9; 16:17-21; 19:20,21; 20:10.
Please note that this battle is not a literal war. It is spiritual, Eph. 6: 12. It is not a sign of the end, Rev. 16:15. There are in fact no signs of the end, Mt. 24:36; 1Th. 5:1-3.
The 6 numbers in the Chapter 6 box are the 1st 6 seals.
The 7 numbers in the Chapters 8-11 box are the 7 trumpets in the 7th seal.
The 5 numbers in the Chapters 12-14 box are the 5 angels.
The 7 numbers in the Chapters 15,16 box are the 7 bowls of wrath.
One final note: This study accepts the majority scholarship view that the book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John about 96-98 AD.
This book is from Jesus, who redeemed us by his blood, v. 5. Understand it and you'll be blessed, v. 3; Rev. 22:7.
Doctrinal comparisons, 1st 4 churches, from one extreme to the other:
Pharisaical, having more love for
Law than the Lawgiver, at expense
of the brotherhood? See 1 Pet. 2:17;
1 Jn. 4:20. Could they have gone
beyond Paul's intentions in Acts
Perfect balance of doctrinal loyalty
without loss of love.
Too liberal, disregarding some of
the scriptures.
Even more liberal, accepting as from
God the words of a self-styled prophetess.
Hypocritical. Genuine in appearance only.
Genuine, loyal and true.
Dependent on self more than on
Christ. Lukewarm.
Commitment to Christ comparisons, last 3 churches, from one extreme to the other:
Sardis:Hypocritical. Genuine in appearance only.
Philadelphia: Genuine, loyal and true.
Laodicea:Dependent on self more than on
Christ. Lukewarm.
Portrayal of God as the Creator.
Portrayal of God as the Redeemer. Together Chapters 4 and 5 show God in charge and in control.
1st 4 seals = man's efforts without God, leading to oppression (rider on white horse), war (rider on red horse) famine (rider on black horse), and death (rider on pale horse). These 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' gallop endlessly throughout history. < B >
5th seal = appeal to God. "How long?"
6th seal = Gospel introduced into the world. Contains several references to Joel 2, some of which Peter quoted in Acts 2 and applied to the Gospel.
Picture in 2 visions of all those who accept the Gospel. Saints sealed, v. 2. < B >
1st vision = Old Testament saints? < B >
2nd vision = all the saved.
Picture of all those who reject the Gospel. 7th seal,
1st 4 trumpets = God's partial judgments on land, sea, fresh water, heavens. Mercy mixed in. < B >
5th, 6th trumpets = God's partial judgments against rebellious mankind. Mercy mixed in. Rebellious mankind still refuses to repent, 9:20.
1st 6 trumpets = picture the devastating unforeseen aspects of sin. There's no point in speculating what the 7 thunders said in 10:4. Chapter 10 basically recommisions John to continue prophesying.
2 witnesses = the church evangelizing. Their resurrection epitomizes Mt. 16:25.
7th trumpet = final Judgment. No mercy.
Church persecuted and what happens to the persecutors. The woman in 12:1 cannot be the virgin Mary because of verse 17. She is probably Israel since Jesus was born a Jew. Verse 17 probably refers to the idea that Christianity sprang from Judaism. Since Satan failed to keep Jesus from the cross, Chapter 12, (4 ways he literally failed = Mt. 2:1-18; 4; 16:21-23; 26:39), he and his allies turn against His followers, Chapter 13. < B >< /B >
1st beast = Roman Empire.
2nd beast = Emperor worship. "Inhabitants of the Earth" are non-Christians, 13:8. "666" copies the trinity. Each 6 falls short of the perfect number 7. Refers to sinful nature. Those who willingly indulge the sinful nature for pleasure or profit can be said to figuratively have this "mark of the beast". Satan and his allies lose, Chapter 14. Saints' seal from 7:3 described, verse 1.
5 angels, in order events occur:
1 = Gospel still being proclaimed.
2 = Babylon fallen (see 17-19:10, referring to the Roman Empire).
3 = Beast, with followers who have his mark, defeated at Armageddon. < B >
4, 5 = Final judgment. No mercy.
Chapter 15 sets up Chapter 16. Sea of glass refers to non-Christians. 7 bowls of wrath similar to the 1st 6 trumpets, only more graphic. Ends with battle of Armageddon, not final judgment. Armageddon refers to final, last stand, much like "meeting your Waterloo."
Chapter 17 = Roman Empire described.
Chapter 18 = Prediction of Roman Empire's end, spoken in past tense - it's a done deal. Warning to come out of her. Laments of those who benefited by her. The end comes suddenly.
Chapter 19:1-10 = Heaven and earth rejoices.
Chapter 19:11-21 = Christ victorious at Armageddon.
Generally, scripture best interprets scripture. However, since no other passage even remotely refers to a 1000 year reign, none can shed any light on it here. This section must be considered on its own merits. The best way to arrive at a good understanding is to ask the right questions.
Question 1: What is the binding of Satan?
Answer 1: Limitation of his power, Jn. 16:11; Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; 1Jn. 3:8; Rev. 12:10-12.
Question 2: Is he completely bound?
Answer 2: No, 1 Pet. 5:8. He is free within certain limits, 1 Cor. 10:13.
Question 3: When did this occur?
Answer 3: At the cross, see scriptures listed in Answer 1.
Question 4: If the 1000 years begins with the binding of Satan, when did the 1000 years begin?
Answer 4: At the cross. The chain = Gospel.
Question 5: When is Satan to be released to be ultimately defeated at Armageddon?
Answer 5: When the 1000 years are over, verses 7-10. Note that Armageddon follows, not precedes, the 1000 years (Millennium). Concepts such as the 1000 year reign of Christ from Jerusalem, rapture, gleanings, restoration of the Jews, etc., are absent from this and all other texts, and so are unfounded speculations.
Question 6: If the 1000 years begins at the cross and ends just before Armageddon, is it figurative or literal?
Answer 6: Must be figurative. Cross was 2000 years ago; Armageddon still future. Since Armageddon occurs after the 1000 years, verses 7-10, we must be in the Millennium now, and therefore Christ is reigning now, over His subjects, the Christians, in His Kingdom, 1 Cor. 15:23-25; Col. 1:13,14.
Question 7: Is the 1000 years of verse 2 the same I000 years of verses 4,5?
Answer 7: Yes. First introduced as "a 1000 years", later referred to as "the 1000 years".
Question 8: When does the first resurrection take place?
Answer 8: At the beginning of the 1000 years, at the cross. Possible physical evidence of this spiritual resurrection = Mt. 27:52.53?
Question 9: Who's in the 1st resurrection?
Answer 9: Holy Old Testament martyrs who were looking for the Messiah, see Mt. 27:53. The 144,000 in 1st vision of chapter 7?
Question 10: Who's in the 2nd resurrection?
Answer 10: Apparently everyone else, both good and bad, since the cross, Rev. 20:11-15, plus all those before the cross not in the 1st resurrection.
Question 11: What is the primary relationship between verses 1-6 and verses 7-10?
Answer 11: Together they show Satan's initial defeat at the cross followed by his ultimate defeat at Armageddon.
Final judgment and Hell pictured. No mercy.
Heaven pictured. New Jerusalem = Holy City = Bride of Christ = church = all those redeemed by the blood of Christ. Paradise restored (type lost, Gen. 3).
Final exhortations and warnings.
WHAT ARE THE PROMISED BLESSINGS IN REV 1:3; 22:7? Reassurance that God is still in control regardless of what may happen to us in this life, and if we remain faithful Christ will receive us. In fact, the entire book can be summed up in just two words - WE WIN!!


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Research: Why does it matter? The Endia study
Edited 30/03/17 to reflect the changes from the former DCO to Diabetes Can't Stop Me.
As the parent of someone with Type 1 diabetes, it can seem that the only organisation in the world doing research into diabetes is the International Charity, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or as it is more usually known nowadays, the JDRF. For many years, I have 'walked for the cure' hoping that one day it would happen. And of course many people connected by Type 1 diabetes, all over the world, are supporting JDRF, working, hoping for the day 'the cure' will come.
However, it is good to know that there are many other wonderful organisations undertaking vital research to assist people managing Living with diabetes, and researching possible 'triggers', causes, and even treatments, including some that are based right here in Australia.
One of these is a very interesting Australian study known as ENDIA, or "environmental determinants of islet autoimmunity"
We have posted information about this wonderful Australian Study before, but we have new members who may be unaware of it. In one of our former Facebook Closed Groups, a member asked if we could 'share' the links here, hoping to get some more people to commit to the study. Note it is Australia only.
"Hello Helen, I am a member of one of your diabetes closed groups on FB. I have a son who is T1 and has been so since he was 18 months old (he is now 9). Here is a link about the ENDIA study that is being conducted around Australia. We are part of this study and it is about Type 1 diabetes in children. For example, studying what the 'trigger' could be for the onset of T1; studying using cord blood to prevent or delay the onset of T1; and studying whether cord blood can be used in assisting T1 children to 'kick start' the pancreas. One positive is that being part of this study the storage of cord blood is very cheap. Here is the link, and I hope you do post it, thank you so much"
Thanks to our group member for her story.
Helen Wilde
Moderator: Diabetes Can't Stop Me
formerly Senior Counsellor DCO
Helen has been the parent of someone with diabetes since 1979. She has lived with Type 2 diabetes herself since 2001, and was a Counsellor with the DCO service from 2002.
We are asking women who are pregnant and have Type 1 Diabetes themselves or have a family member with Type 1 Diabetes who would be a first-degree relative of the baby, i.e. the baby's father or the baby's older sibling, to consider participating. There is also a Facebook group which you may like to visit, here is the link:

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Lemon Muffins
1 box yellow cake mix
1 small box instant lemon pudding mix
4 eggs
3/4 C oil
4 C powdered sugar
1/3 C fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
3 TBS oil, additional
3 TBS water
Combine first four ingredients, and blend well with electric hand mixer. Spray miniature muffin tins with cooking spray. Fill cups halfway up with batter. Bake at 350* for about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, make glaze by mixing the last five ingredients until smooth. When muffins are done, let cool about 10 minutes, then loosen carefully with a knife. Dip muffins in glaze while they are still warm. Place on a rack with waxed paper underneath to catch dripping glaze. Let set about an hour. If there are any left, store in a covered container. These muffins keep well.
My daughter-in-law Rhonda brought these to my husband's 70th birthday party, and they disappeared very quickly. They are sooooo good. Enjoy!
I am sharing this with Tea Party Tuesday.
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1. What is the difference between hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen isocyanide?
2. What are cyanides and nitriles?
3. What isocyanides and isonitriles?
4. What is the hybridisation in cyanides?
5. What is an ambident group and is there an ambident group in cyanides?
6. What is the common system of nomenclature of cyanides?
7. What is the IUPAC system of nomenclature of cyanides?
8. What is the common system of nomenclature of isocyanides?
9. How are cyanides prepared:
a. From alkyl halides?
b. from acid amides?
c. from diazonium salts?
d. from aldoximes?
10. How are isocynaides prepared from from amines?
11. What are physical properties of cyanides and isocyanides?
12. Explain the following chemical properties of cyanides and isocyanides.
a. Hydrolysis
b. Reduction - (i) partial and (ii) complete
c. Reaction with Grignard's reagent
d. Addition reaction
e. Isomerism
13. What are the uses of alkyl cyanides and isocyanides?
14. How do you distinguish between ethyl cyanide and ethyl isocyanide?
15. What are the physical properties of ethyl cyanide and ethyl isocyanide?
Monday, January 5, 2009
Organic Nitrogen Compounds - Cyanides and Isocyanides - Conceptual Questions
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Of course, the airlines are already in the midst of a pretty bad scenario, as the report notes. A few causes of the pain include a frail underlying economy, high fuel prices, fear of terrorism and war, and increased security costs. The moribund combination leads to gushing red ink for the airlines. But there has been a silver lining for consumers: airfares are lower than they were in 1988 in nominal, not inflation-adjusted dollars.
Now lets return to the ATA's stated scenarios. They range from a 'no war' situation, where the airlines would still lose an estimated $6.7 billion in 2003, to the worst case that's a war plus a major terrorist incident. And that, says the ATA, would result in a $13 billion loss. "Under this case, a total industry collapse is virtually certain," says the report. Such an event would ripple throughout the economy, since the US aviation market is huge: it is valued at $800 billion and employs 10 million jobs. The ATA's study concludes by raising the specter of a dire proposition: "...it becomes starkly clear that...the forced nationalization of our airline system" is one of the risks the country confronts.
The report does not offer a specific proposals for government assistance, but the airlines have been making the case in private meetings on Capitol Hill and even with the White House. TIME has learned that last Thursday several airline CEOs met with the key members of the Bush Administration economic team, including Treasury Secretary John Snow and Office of Management and Budget chief Mitch Daniels, in the Roosevelt Room to lay out the heavy tax burden they face and the $4 billion in government-ordered security mandates they have had to pick up. According to those familiar with the conversations, the Administration officials listened, but offered no commitments.


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Life turns full circle for William Rees-Mogg's Butterfly broken on a wheel
Journalists who write leading articles have to reconcile themselves to the transience of their writings. This applies even to the great authors of English literature. When did one last see one of Samuel Johnson's essays from The Rambler or The Idler quoted in the English press? If the doctor's wisdom is forgotten, those of us who are day labourers in the same vineyard cannot complain of neglect.
However, it does occasionally happen that a particular article will enter the public's long-term memory and be quoted a generation or more after it was first published. I have written one such article which is still remembered and quoted 43 years after it was first written. That was the leader I wrote for The Times of July 1,…


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Friday, July 4, 2014
stars and stripes
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Oh Lisa! This is simply beautiful. I am so very happy that I met you out here in blog land! I just love visiting yours and find inspiration every single time I come here. The photo of Liam is perfect for these patriotic colors and your amazing design. And thank YOU for visiting my blog, too!ReplyDelete
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Membership application form
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Breeder Directory application form
Please contact the secretary for an application form. Criteria for acceptance:
(i) you must be a member of the Club in good standing for a minimum of two consecutive years and have adhered to the FBCNSW Code of Ethics;
(ii) failure to adhere to the FBCNSW Code of Ethics may result in your removal from the breeders list;
(iii) campaigned at least 1 of your own French Bulldogs to its championship title; (iv) members must not act as agents for the sale of French Bulldogs for non-club breeders or other non-club members.
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After a dramatic election fruition, back to grind (sigh). It didn't rain. It smelt so thick! The message was guarded in the air. A malaproped information was just recorded. The air broadcasted the winsome score of the youths, much to the discontentment of many. Revere the juvenescence, they say. A sudden tidal-surge. India pledges.
Does a poet have anything to do with this political pulsating thump? "Well, is he not a citizen?" answered my helper.
Day, tries hard to catch forty winks. Roasting air baby sits.
In a remote corner on my pleasure armchair, Tagore was being read. No, not read exactly but hummed aloud. Within.
'Gitanjali'…hmm, the bountiful nature, the monologue of a surreal lover… divine and flawlessly sewed with pearly words. Words which flow like a never aging hilly stream! Sparkling, mewling, chattering and flowing ad nauseum. And look… what it does. Sweeps our mind off and we, let ourselves flow.
"We do not enjoy poetry unless we know it to be poetry"- how correctly Thoreau put across the very essence of understanding the life called 'poetry'. You can sew it, you can sing it, you can swing with it. She is just a beauty. Period.
Many have negated the poet's world. Whimsical, they called it. They perhaps failed to have what we call vision. Poetry. An aquarium. So very known, so very colorful; life swims across. Smile liquidates.
Nature poetry has always appealed to us. Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, Shelley- you name them and well, the journey begins. Nature becomes a religion par se. The light handed over to us. Grey over the green. Poignant. In this burnished nature though, our poetry does oxygenate lilies and daffodils too. It hasn't greyed as yet. The flower of november does celebrate its birthday . The dolphins do dance and paddle around. The birds flap their wings too. Well, the sun sinks in the arms of the sea again.
Blue, white, red and yellow, greets the colour-blessed rainbow.
Nature is unfledged. It always sweetens the pot. Our poetry needs to fan and room it. Nature mothers us, Wordsworth pays his tribute, so does Tagore in almost all his song poems. Poetry is a pleasure read. It is not certainly meant for people in the run and hit world. See a guitar, music just heard. Let your eyes fall on to a window-side flower, colour splashes.
Almost all those who claim to be muses, do ones in a while consecrate tune and lines for her. Nature and poetry are quite the inseparable. Poetry is ornamented when nature eulogized.
"Thy infinite gifts come to me only on these very small hands of mine.
Ages passes, and still thou pourest, and still there is room to fill. "
Tagore voices our heart in one of his song poems. So much it offers, we contain only as much we can hold. Pure love cascades. Looking at the rainbow, which stills us with the untouched feel of color, a man is always full of thought, how does it form? Scientific conclusions paid no heed. Its simply beauty to the beholder. Poetry spills over.
In our melancholic self, it is the best to return to nature. Nature soothes. It helps to sow the seed of verses. An active conversation develops between nature and man. Thus, ones the heavy heart, lightens up. I have celebrated reading aloud Wordsworth's 'Leech Gatherer'. Nature has been outpoured in the poetry as some of its lines just reverberate:
All things that love the sun are out of doors;
The sky rejoices in the morning's birth;
Travelling amid natural beauty just lets ourselves, unwind. Lost in the sounds of insects, piping birds sizzling flow of a stream and the sudden gush of wind that disarrays lock of hair, a poet… instantly takes birth. Its in such instances that divinity can actually be felt and lived through.
Just the other day, host of pastoral lads visited our flat. A bee hive built on the top floor, blocks the human locomotion. The hive had to be destroyed. Poor bees lose their homes. After all, its survival for the fittest and at this moment it fits us to annihilate them. For we have encroached upon their territory. Cruel man rules over land, water and air. Now, space too.
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It says something positive about the state of Ohio - and something pitiful about the state of politics, in general - that Republican Gov. John Kasich and two powerful Democratic mayors, Columbus' Michael B. Coleman and Cleveland's Frank Jackson, are making news by working together for the public good.
It says something positive about the state of Ohio - and something pitiful about the state of politics, in general - that Republican Gov. John Kasich and two powerful Democratic mayors, Columbus' Michael B. Coleman and Cleveland's Frank Jackson, are making news by working together for the public good.
A Dispatch story on Sunday noted that the men have collaborated on a number of projects to improve public schools and funnel dollars to road repairs. Given the chance to take a partisan shot, Kasich and Coleman declined.
Coleman said he and the governor "have developed a relationship that is a positive one because he doesn't look at me as a Democrat, and I am not looking at him as a Republican."
Of Coleman, Kasich says, "I think he has been a really good mayor; he has moved the city forward."
Such kind words and smiling photos easily could end up being used to hurt or help each officeholder at election time. But as Kasich said, governance trumps politics.
"You would love to have them be for you," the governor said, "but it's more important that we work together."
Witness two weeks ago, when Coleman and Kasich stood together, praising each other's work to win passage of a law to improve education in the Columbus City Schools district.
This is how leaders are supposed to behave, albeit such cooperation across party lines seems uncommon these days. This is especially true in Washington, where partisans are deadlocked over serious fiscal and social problems.
Ohio voters get credit for electing leaders who realize they are expected to get the job done. While these mayors and the governor have strong political loyalties, they've chosen to confine politics to the campaign trail, where it belongs.
In so doing, they model public service.
It helps that all three men are, at heart, pragmatists. Politics is the art of the possible: Persuading, building bridges. The three are sound strategists, recognizing that they can accomplish more by seeking common ground.
This cooperation is one important reason why Cleveland and Columbus schools are being eyed nationally as reform models and why Ohio is shedding its rust-belt image to become a cutting-edge, high-tech state.
Kasich and Coleman are proud of their partnership, and the results gained: Children will get a better education. Columbus taxpayers this summer netted millions of dollars for better city services through Bureau of Workers' Compensation rebates.
In Cleveland, Jackson has worked with Kasich to sign into law a transformative Cleveland schools' plan. The men have supported or collaborated on at least eight projects, including appearing together when Kasich proposed a $334 million road project that Jackson wants for his city's east side.
It's not that these leaders never disagree; Kasich and Coleman have sparred over collective bargaining for public employees, as well as state cuts to local-government funds.
But disagreeing over policy isn't necessarily counterproductive, nor is cultivating working relationships a betrayal of principal.
These executives haven't let their ideological differences get in the way of achieving useful results for those who elected them. That is a lesson other politicians should learn.


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By Colin Kennedy
Capital News Service
Virginia's Republican-dominated House of Delegates and Democratic Senate both passed competing versions of a two-year, $96 billion state budget bill this past week, but not before the GOP reinforced its stern opposition to Medicaid expansion.
The Senate's version (Senate Bill 30) would allow the commonwealth to use federal money to help provide health coverage for an estimated 250,000 uninsured Virginians through a private marketplace. But Republican legislators responded with a symbolic vote that supports a position the GOP has held for months.
In what was the latest move in an endless case of party politics at the state Capitol, House Appropriations Committee Chairman S. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk) proposed an amendment to add expanded Medicaid to budgetary House Bill 30 just moments before the chamber approved its version of the state budget.
As expected, the amendment that mirrored the Senate's Medicaid expansion plan was rejected. However, Jones and the Republicans hope 67 votes against the provision strengthen their stance against federally backed health care expansion.
The emblematic move came less than a week after Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe openly criticized the House budget for failing to accept Medicaid expansion. The maneuver continues a partisan battle legislators on both sides of the aisle have warned may cause government impasse.
An 11-person conference committee will meet to attempt to reconcile differences between the two budgets and will have until the start of the new fiscal year on July 1 to come up with a compromise. If nothing is settled by July 1, the state government will effectively shut down.
Republicans hinted at the prospect of a government shutdown last year when McAuliffe insisted he wouldn't approve a state budget that didn't include Medicaid expansion during his campaign. And less than two weeks before the General Assembly's scheduled conclusion date of March 8, some legislators are confident the battle over Medicaid expansion will prolong the session at the very least.
"If it's not the biggest issue, it is one of the biggest issues," said Del. Riley Ingram (R-Hopewell). "I will be surprised if we get out of here on March 8. I'll be surprised if we're out of here by April 15."
Capital News Service is a student news-gathering program sponsored by the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University.


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Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ of grace alone,
through faith alone, for the glory of God alone!
To watch a video click on the image below!
Buddha never claimed to be God. Moses never claimed to be Jehovah.
Mohammed never claimed to be Allah. Yet Jesus Christ claimed to be the true and living God.
Buddha simply said, "I am a teacher in search of the truth." Jesus said, "I am the Truth."
Confucius said, "I never claimed to be holy." Jesus said, "Who convicts Me of sin?"
Mohammed said, "Unless God throws His cloak of mercy over me, I have no hope."
Jesus said, "unless you believe in Me, you will die in your sins." - Unknown
God who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and GRACE, WHICH WAS GIVEN US in Christ Jesus BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN, but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:9-10
I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is!
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Report: The World Will Run out of Breathable Air Unless Carbon Is Cut
"As representatives from 195 nations gather in Paris to hammer out a
global agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions, a new study finds
that the failure to do so could leave the world gasping for breath.
"Marine plants such as phytoplankton are estimated to produce more
than half the Earth's atmospheric oxygen, according to the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For the study, Sergei
Petrovskii, an applied mathematics professor at the University of
Leicester in the United Kingdom, calculated how unrestrained global
warming could affect phytoplankton and thus the ocean's ability to
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He found out that once the world's oceans warmed by 6C (10F) the
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I visited another unit this weekend, and saw this poster on the Primary bulletin board. The stickers read "I brought my scriptures to Primary", and you can see that one poster has been completely filled up and the other is already pretty full.
I assume that children are given the stickers (which are just regular old standard Avery Printer Labels) to paste on the poster when they remember their scriptures.
A great idea!


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Craft beer makers around the country need little excuse to come up with a new brew. But today they have a double reason to celebrate - the Queen's 90th birthday and England's opening match of Euro 2016.
Details of a string of celebration ales have been released by SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers. And with British brewed independent craft beer growing in popularity, Royalists and football fans alike are being urged to opt for a local-brewed beer. Here's some to seek out:
SIBA director Tony Jerome said: "Millions of people across England will be visiting pubs this weekend to watch England against Russia in the Euro 2016 competition and to toast the Queen's historic 90th Birthday. "What better way to celebrate than with a British independent-brewed craft beer - particularly if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one brewed specifically to commemorate the occasion!" "British-brewed independent craft beer is absolutely booming as more and more people discover the quality and flavour that is on offer. Whether it's a crisp craft brewed lager or a refreshing British pale ale, make sure you are buying British this weekend, rather than opting for the same old international brands - patriotism never tasted so good!"


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Dispensaries might get all the attention, but hemp farmers are getting the acreage – 23,343 acres, to be exact, according to a new study by Vote Hemp, an organization dedicated to advancing the industrial hemp industry. And which state is leading the pack? Colorado, by far.
Vote Hemp just released the results of its study measuring the number of acres on which hemp is grown across the country. The report found that 33 states have enacted some form of hemp-specific legislation.


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Today I have Amor Maldito by my friend Simone Beaudelaire. Also a small excerpt for you to get a taste.
Evening in South Texas. The citrus scented breeze fans the palm fronds. Lovers linger in the growing darkness, hoping to steal a moment alone.
But their solitude is about to be shattered as legends of the Border come to life to claim new victims. Tragedy, love, terror and myth merge in this trio of tantalizing tales…
Yesterday, in class, he'd noticed she'd drawn his name on her notebook and put a little heart around it. That was all the invitation Ethan Miller required. He'd been eyeing Yesenia Morales for weeks, wondering if he dared ask her out.
The pretty Mexican-American girl had been his tour guide when he'd arrived on the campus of The University of Texas- Pan American three months ago, freshly out of the Marine Corps and ready to use his G.I. Bill money to pursue his goal of becoming an engineer. From the first time he'd seen Yesenia, he'd been possessed by an attraction the likes of which he could not remember ever feeling, in all his twenty-two years of life.
As he sat in an uncomfortable seat in the recital hall, staring at the black velvet curtains covering the empty stage, he remembered the day. He'd driving around the campus for over an hour looking for parking, and had been reduced to using the Wal-Mart across the street. Muttering and grumbling in the heat, he'd jaywalked across the busy road, earning the ire of drivers, who honked, receiving a one-finger salute in response. At last he'd arrived, drenched with sweat and far from certain about his overall freshness, at the student services building, where his frustration had melted like a snow cone in the sun. A soft, girlish voice cut through the crowd, though the speaker was invisible.
"Okay, it's time to go. I'm not waiting for anyone else. Hello, everyone. Welcome to The University of Texas- Pan American. My name is Yesenia, and I'll be showing you around today. This is the student services building, as you might know. You can pay your bills, sign up for financial aid, and meet with advisors here. If you'll follow me, I'll show you the rest of campus." The crowd parted to allow the young woman through, and at the sight of her, Ethan was instantly enthralled. Yesenia was not just pretty, she was gorgeous. She had shimmering black hair, pulled into two girlish braids. They hung over each shoulder, tied at the ends with little flowers. She was tiny, not quite five feet. She was also slender, but had lovely curves, revealed just a little in a skimpy sundress that countered the blistering South Texas heat. He'd looked into her big brown eyes as she passed him, and was lost. Those eyes made him want to do something stupid, like write poetry.


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I have been working almost non-stop in the hours spent at home: creating new designs, finishing pieces, researching business-related things, posting, organizing…It has left me a bit tired, but I am re-energized each morning when I think about what I am accomplishing little by little. I am trying to create a life for myself and my family that involves more time spent together, whether it is working together, or playing.
I need a little more organization, some professional financial advice(!), and a lot more time. But I know I will get there if I just take it one day at a time, and most importantly, do not let myself become discouraged!


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Release Date: 1994 |
Album Rating: 3.5whoa, second paragraph is a little lengthy, sorry about that.
Album Rating: 4.0This is not THAT generic, but if you rate them based on overall discography you're on point, but knock down the rating to 2.5 (again, overall disc.).
Album Rating: 3.5yeah that seems like a more appropriate rating
good review Christian pos
Album Rating: 3.5i don't know what a Christian pos is but thanks
Are you Christian?
Album Rating: 3.5i am
Since you have confessed truth with me in front of man and are not ashamed of me I will not be ashamed of you in front of my father.
See you in paradise brother
Album Rating: 3.5haha alright, i don't really talk about it since the sputnik crowd would proceed to troll the fuck out of me, but glad you liked my review
yeah sputs lame but don't worry about it, negs and bad happenings are part of the sign
remember Jesus said since you are no part of the world, on this account the world hates you
so true Christians will recieve persecution yes so embrace it
but don't worry God will make a way out for you and I
Album Rating: 3.5right on.
now that this topic of discussion has come to a close anyone else got any feedback?
Good review, Jack. Though I havent heard of these before.
Album Rating: 3.5Paperback look up all the stuff in the recommended tracks list there's some real good songs in there. Otherwise I wouldn't bother
Album Rating: 3.5i alone is the best song ever
i used to think it was good but hearing it thousands upon thousands of times on the radio has worn it out for me
lightning crashes is the shit, i just looked up the tab and did a flawless impression of the live guy and made myself crack up
Album Rating: 3.5i dislike Lightning Crashes for the same reason. They're not bad songs they're just overplayed to shit
Album Rating: 4.0Lol @ your recommended tracks being everything except the singles. But whatever. "Pillar of Davidson" is amazing, yeah.
Album Rating: 3.5i'm just SO tired of the singles, "Selling the Drama" is really the only one I tolerate anymore. Yeah Pillar is my 2nd favorite off the album, with the first being dam at otter creek.
Album Rating: 3.5ah, back in the days where i was a pleb who thought simple equaled bad.
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Last year our Domain Shane Accidental Domainer NamesCon Lunch was such a hit we decided to do it again this year. I'm sure you've read on every domain blog the last few days that NamesCon's prices go up at midnight tonight. and it reminded me I probably needed to get on everyone's calendar for the conference since its such a busy time. I haven't picked a day but I do know where we will host it and like last year, lunch is on us. A small thank you for reading the blog and a great way for people to get together and talk domains.
We're going to have it at my favorite sandwich shop in Vegas (favorite because its good and close) Greenberg's Deli. They can hold 20 people in the back so I will cap it at 20. Last year was a great time. I can't remember the entire crowd (I do remember it was a handsome bunch) but two that stood out were Kevin Fink of Flippa and Konstantinos Zournas of OnlineDomain.com. I remember the two because Kevin spent a lot of time answering questions about Flippa and he was very open and honest about the things he thought they were doing well and the things they needed to improve. It was a perfect example of what you get to hear when you sit down for a sandwich and talk face to face. I remember Konstantinos because it was the first time we had talked in person. At first he was quiet and just listened, but as lunch went by he opened up. Konstantinos and I ended up having several meals together last year at NamesCon.
I'm hoping for more great conversation this year so I invite you to join us. Just let us know in the comments if you'd like to attend and we'll reserve a spot for you. It's a great place to talk to other domain investors in a relaxed environment and even better, the meal is free. We even pay for chips and a drink if you want. We're big spenders. Heck, we'll even allow girls. The only stipulation is that you have to attend Namecon. Can't have anyone flying in just for our lunch. If you have a day you'd rather do it put that in the comments as well.


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The First Mennonite Church of San Francisco (FMCSF) website exists to make information about the church available to members of the public and help foster church community by supporting communication within the church and its community members. In the creation of this new site, we have attempted to better serve both of those goals.
One of the primary ways this site facilitates community and communication within FMCSF is through the directory. In designing the new directory we have attempted to ensure this information is both secure and readily available. These two goals often find themselves in tension. We have worked to strike a balance between these two goals and believe we have been able to balance. Even given that, no system perfectly secure and there is always risk associated with sharing information with anyone.
This site only collects personal information that is specifically added. The information in this directory is for use by FMCSF members and attenders. If you have a question or concern about the website or the use of personal information, please contact the webmaster, or a member of Stewardship Committee.
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The New York Times's Op-Docs and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have debuted their immersive, interactive multimedia series, A Short History of the Highrise yesterday.
Optimised for tablet and comprised of videos on urban highrise living, the series had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival and launched yesterday on NYTimes.com.
Incase you weren't aware already, the series unfolds in four short, interactive films that viewers can navigate using touch commands like swipe, pinch, pull and tap. It includes an incredible array of archive photographs, brought to life with intricate animation, game play and touch-responsive videos that create exploratory experiences. The films are narrated by the Canadian musicians Feist and Cold Specks, as well as by Katerina Cizek, documentary filmmaker and HIGHRISE director, who wrote and directed the films.


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I'm a lover of baking and cooking, and if I'm honest generally just enjoying food and drink! I am always somewhat torn between a love of baking and sweet treats and trying to eat healthily and not pile on the pounds (which can be an unwanted side effect of being a cake lover). Due to this you'll see that while posting recipes for some lovely cakes, I will also throw in some healthier bakes and meal recipes which I have tried in my attempt to justify the cake consumption!
I am a wife and a Mummy to a 2 year old boy, trying to juggle a busy job 4 days a week and wrangling a toddler the rest of the time. I've found it much more difficult to squeeze in the time for baking since becoming a Mum, but that means when I am able to spend some time in the kitchen it feels like a real treat to get some 'me' time!
I'm also the Organiser for the Cheshire South branch of Clandestine Cake Club. I was a member of the Bolton branch when we lived in Lancashire and when we relocated to Cheshire I volunteered as organiser for the Nantwich club to get it up and running again and to meet some new like minded people in our new local area. I can't recommend these clubs enough to anyone who has an interest in baking. It's been a great experience for me and I've met loads of lovely people through the club.
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Cancer research is a passion for Lais Calazans. The fourth-year Brazilian student veterinarian considered focusing on many areas of veterinary medicine - general practice, swine medicine, and anesthesiology – but her work with pathologists at Ceará State University (CSU) where she studies, convinced her oncology was the right choice for her.
The CSU student completed a year of study at the University of Guelph and the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) under the Science Without Borders program. CSU is located in the Brazilian state of Ceará.
Science without Borders (SwB), also known as Ciencia sem Fornteiras (CsF), is a scholarship program jointly funded by the Brazilian government and private sector. The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) administers the majority of university-level scholarships for the SwB program on behalf of the funders, the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). SwB students come to the University of Guelph for 12 to 16 months, with a combination of English language studies (if needed), two academic semesters, and an unpaid research or industry placement in the summer.
"In my veterinary internship program I can choose different countries, such as the United States, Australia, and Canada," explained Calazans. "I looked at a number of universities and I looked at OVC and it is one of the best veterinary colleges." Through her search she found out about OVC's referral hospital to treat cancer, the Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer and contacted Dr. Paul Woods, veterinary oncologist and co-director of the UofG's Institute of Comparative Cancer Investigation's (ICCI), for more information.
She immersed herself in biomedical, animal science and toxicology undergraduate courses through the fall and winter semesters before beginning a research project with the ICCI's Companion Animal Tumour Sample Bank (CATSB) last summer. The CATSB is the only Canadian tumour bank dedicated to veterinary samples.
"I had the opportunity to take a course in cancer biology in the winter. It helped me to understand the molecular basis of cancer and then in the hospital I saw the clinical application of the knowledge that I had gained," she added.
Calazans finds cancer research a fascinating area. "I know a lot of animals struggle with cancer and most of the time you cannot cure cancer so you work to relieve the pain and increase the quality of life."
Her summer research project focused on canine leiomyosarcoma cells from the CATSB cell line bank. Leiomyosarcomas are malignant tumours that can arise in smooth muscle areas; they are primarily found in the small intestine and stomach, but other sites include the spleen, liver, urinary bladder, uterus, and deep soft tissues of domestic animals such as dogs. Surgery followed by chemotherapy is the standard of care treatment for this type of sarcoma. However, new classes of drugs, known as signaling drugs, are being developed to block specific events that promote cell growth. Calazans research looked at the effect of one of these signaling agents, mTOR inhibitors (Mammalian Target of Rapamycin) on these cell lines to determine if this would inhibit cell growth.
In addition to the research portion, Calazans had the opportunity to shadow veterinary oncology clinicians each morning. While she didn't perform procedures or participate in treating patients, Calazans observed appointments, "I learned how to approach the client, what tests to use to diagnose, what treatments are available."
"I'm a really fortunate person to have this opportunity and really grateful to all my supervisors, all the residents, everyone helped me a lot," added Calazans. She worked closely with Dr. Kaya Skowronski, CATSB Coordinator, in addition to Dr. Woods, Clinical Studies, and Drs. Brenda Coomber and Tony Mutsaers, Biomedical Sciences.
Dr. Woods said "It was great to have Lais on the oncology team for last summer's semester. We were able to show her the level of care we are able to provide in surgical, medical, and radiation oncology at the OVC's comprehensive cancer centre. In addition, Lais was able to work with Kaya and Brenda to learn the importance of clinical research to both pets and people. Hopefully, she will be able to use what she learned at OVC in her future studies and career worldwide."
Lais planned to continue pursuing veterinary oncology on her return to Brazil. "In my town in Brazil there is just one veterinary oncologist and we really need more," she says.
The positive experience also had Calazans considering applying for an internship or residency in oncology at OVC upon graduation from her veterinary program.


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One of my favourite locations to photograph here in the Newcastle region is Merewether Ocean Baths. It always looks great and there is so much variety and photo opportunities and angles to choose from. Combined with a colourful sunrise or sunset, it is something spectacular. It was opened in 1935 and is the largest ocean baths complex in the southern hemisphere.
Here are a display of some of my favourite images I have made at Merewether Baths in the past. Thanks for stopping by.
To see more of my landscape photography work, please visit www.andygock.com – It's an online shop with many products available, such as framed prints and stretched canvas products.


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Apr 14, 2017
A pair of Region V men's basketball players have been named to the All-American team in Division I by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Jordan Brangers of South Plains College was a First-Team selection after leading the Texans a third-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, KS.
McLennan Community College's Shannon Bouges was an Honorable Mention All-American selection.
To see a complete list of NJCAA All-Americans, click HERE.


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Team vs Team Improv Comedy!
Two teams of improvisers battle it out to determine who is funniest while performing improv comedy games in the style of "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
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Two Maryland Democrats who opposed a jobs bill that won House approval this week said Friday they voted against the measure because it would roll back regulations intended to protect investors, including those created under the landmark and controversial Sarbanes-Oxley law.
Rep. John Sarbanes, a Baltimore County Democrat whose father -- former Sen. Paul Sarbanes -- was instrumental in crafting the financial regulations and Prince George's County Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards, were among only 23 lawmakers to oppose the bill Thursday. It was supported by 232 Republicans and 158 Democrats.
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Migos Are Releasing A 'Trap' Inspired Mini Movie
Thanks to the creative mind of Rik Cordero, Migos will be releasing a mini movie featuring a number of their fan favorites. Drawing inspiration from JAY Z's Streets Is Watching movie, Migos will present the trap musical titled "Bando," which will incorporate crazy action scenes and a cinematic plot.
"We had a different ambition, we had a different way and we always got money," Quavo said, in regards to the short film. "We always trend set. And we had some people down. I was down. But we came back up all together and all together we winning. This is how it all started."
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McCann Partners with Roehl Transport to Train Over 150 New Truck Drivers
Alexandria, VA (11/29/16) – McCann School of Business & Technology has announced that they will partner with Roehl Transport to train over 150 new truck drivers through the college's CDL training program within the next six months.
"This partnership reinforces our commitment to service both the educational needs of students and the employment needs of reputable companies like Roehl Transport," explains Carmen Oviedo, SVP Career Services, Community Outreach and Government Affairs.
Roehl Transport is planning to hire hundreds of new commercial truck drivers across the U.S. in the coming months to meet the growing demand for freight transport. Students who meet Roehl Transport's employment requirements can train for their license at any of our CDL.com approved locations in just a few weeks.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov), truck driving jobs are projected to grow 5%, over 400,000 jobs, from 2014 to 2024 in order to meet the ever-growing need to transport goods across the nation.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports that tractor-trailer trucks move nearly 70% of America's freight tonnage from coast-to-coast. The amount of freight required to keep supply chains moving for manufacturers is growing and will continue to impact the demand within the trucking industry overall (ATA.com).
With over 5,000 trailers and over 2,000 power units on the road, Roehl Transport is one of the nation's 100 largest trucking companies with terminal locations and drop yards located across the country. As a pillar of the transportation industry, Roehl Transport has received trucking's highest honor, the ATA's President's Award three times. Roehl has also been repeatedly recognized for excellence in Trucking Claims and Loss Prevention, named a Military Friendly Employer by the publishers of GI Jobs Magazine and is a founding member of the SmartWay Transport Partnership (from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)).
If you're interested in professional driving, visit CDL.com or call 844.5CDLNOW for more information.
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CDL.com provides a network of CDL training locations across the country in partnership with Berks Technical Institute (BTI), McCann School of Business & Technology (McCann), Miller-Motte College (MMC) and Miller-Motte Technical College (MMTC). These schools provide hands-on training in some of today's fastest-growing fields, including Healthcare, Business, Beauty & Wellness, Technology, Skilled Trades, Legal & Protective Services, Design & Education in addition to CDL Training: Class A Tractor-Trailer. Please visit CDL.com for more information.
The mission of CDL.com and its partners is to prepare students for career-focused employment by delivering relevant career training. These schools are regulated as commercial motor carriers by the US DOT and their respective state agency: NCCCS, GADDS, SCDMV, PADOE, THEC, MCCB, VADMV and LBOR. It takes fewer than 300 hours to complete this program; therefore it is not eligible for Title IV funding. This program is not within the scope of ACICS Accreditation. Miller-Motte Technical College, Clarksville, is regulated as a commercial motor carrier by the US DOT and THEC. It takes fewer than 300 hours to complete this program, therefore it is not eligible for Title IV funding.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the programs, and other important information, please visit Disclosure.Berks.edu, Disclosure.McCann.edu or Disclosure.Miller-Motte.edu.
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Roehl Transport is one of the largest and safest transportation and logistics companies in the nation. With over 2,500 employees, Roehl is headquartered in Wisconsin and provides van, flatbed, refrigerated and dedicated truckload services to customers across the US. Learn more about Roehl Transport, including careers in transportation and truck driving jobs, at www.Roehl.Jobs.


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SEFTON wants to get tough on opportunist car dealers who sell their vehicles at the roadside.
There is a growing trend of people 'pitching up' on busy main roads and attaching a 'For Sale' sign on their motor.
Many of these unofficial forecourt sales lead to an obstruction on the highway.
The council is exploring the possibility of using an order under the Local Government Act 1976 to regulate roadside sales.
Motorists guilty of contravening such an order could be fined a maximum of £1,000.
Cllr David Tattersall, environmental cabinet member, said: "I'm sure that every single councillor has had complaints. We simply must find a quicker and more effective method of stopping people creating a nuisance with cars for sale on the road and pavements.
"The process currently used involves a complex series of steps and is slow. What is needed is quick action."
A report will now be submitted recommending Sefton's Cabinet to regulate roadside sales.
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Skeleton racer Lizzy Yarnold says being picked to represent Team GB at the Winter Olympics in Sochi is the culmination of a long-held ambition.
The 25-year-old, who took up the skeleton six years ago, won the overall World Cup title on Friday.
Yarnold won four of the first seven World Cup races and although she finished off the podium for the first time in the last race of the season, she took the overall title by 152 points.
Yarnold, speaking to BBC Sport before Friday's race in Germany, knows there is a lot of expectation on her shoulders to win gold in Sochi but says she will give it "everything".


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McMillan, G. (1949). The old breed: a history of the First Marine Division in World War II. [1st ed.] Washington: Infantry Journal Press.MLA Citation
McMillan, George. The Old Breed: a History of the First Marine Division In World War II. [1st ed.] Washington: Infantry Journal Press, 1949.
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The great thing about the article is that they have linked to two pictures of the machine that will do all the rendering.
"Came across this article in The New Zealand Herald the other day. Seems that Weta Digital is now moving over to Linux for the rendering work on Lord of the Rings. Two quotes from the article especially caught my eye: [1)] 'We were able to get the SGI 1200 servers for about $15,000 each or $7500 a processor, and they run more than twice as fast as the [$40000] Octanes for pure rendering.' [and 2)] 'Just by putting in a Linux processor, the price to do a frame is up to a tenth of the cost as on an SGI workstation [running SGI's Irix operating system] so the things we can attempt are more complex.'"
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Saturday, April 28th, is Annual International Tabletop Day, and we're celebrating! All day Saturday, we'll host a variety of games that have been featured on the popular web series TableTop, hosted by Wil Wheaton. Our complete schedule will be posted soon, so make your plans now to be there if you like things that are fun.
We have our very own version of the TableTop Trophy of Awesome, so if you win a game, you can take your photo holding the trophy and receive a lovely piece of masking tape with your name on it as a souvenir of your triumph! Winners also receive a coupon for 10% off one game.
We'll have games running all day. At 8:00 PM, we'll become what we call "8th Dimension After Dark" – it's strictly ages 18 and up as we play adult-themed games like Fiasco, Slash, and Cards Against Humanity. (We keep a family-friendly store during regular business hours, you see, so this is a rare moment to let our hair down a little!)
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Trak-1 has a national network of sales and administrative offices and a robust delivery platform. As with other full service companies, they deliver highly-customizable screening solutions to businesses of all sizes and industries in all 50 states and beyond. Trak-1 also builds technology that helps drive HR platforms, Property Management Systems and Volunteer Organizations in the world.
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Payroll is a significant source of risk for HR. According to the ADP Research Institute® report, Trends in Wage and Hour Litigation Over Unpaid Work Time and the Precautions Employers Should Take, 90 percent of employment law class actions filed in the U.S. are related to wage and hour issues. And the DOL reports that, in 2016, $266 million in back wages were recovered.
Managed payroll has come to represent technology — with or without business process outsourcing (BPO). It can minimize the errors that result in unpaid wages and other risks. Here are six common questions that can help you navigate the complex options around technologies and vendors.
1. What Are the Options for Managing Payroll?
Historically, the term "managed payroll" refers to BPO. It refers to hiring a vendor to execute employee pay. However, confusion arises because "managed" has been used to describe some payroll management systems. HCM technology for payroll varies significantly, but may offer automation, tools for global compliance and interactive insights.
A payroll system that's described as "managed" may not allow you to outsource your business processes, depending on the vendor. Because of the many ways the term "managed" is used by HCM vendors, making a distinction between processes and technology is crucial.
2. How Does It Benefit HR Departments?
Cloud-based HCM technology can streamline and automate global payroll. The specific benefits vary but could include:
- Real-time expertise on global compliance requirements
- Reporting and analytics
- Transparency and global collaboration
Using cloud tech as an intermediary platform for outsourcing payroll execution can yield expert guidance on tax and compliance, vast reductions in the internal resource requirements and flexibility.
3. Does It Require a Technology Overhaul?
There's a great deal of variation in the current landscape of cloud-based technologies for payroll management. Some vendors require customers to purchase a comprehensive suite for HCM. Some can act as one component of a unified HCM suite, and can also be integrated seamlessly with an existing system of record, allowing organizations to achieve flexibility and easier transition.
4. Is There Flexibility for Unique Business Needs?
Not every organization who advertises managed technologies for payroll offers the possibility for their customers to outsource managed services. In fact, some solutions aren't designed to act as an intermediary platform, even if their client has a preexisting relationship with vendors to manage their payroll. In contrast, integrated global payroll solutions offer clients access to a number of options, which include in-house management, managed services or global management.
5. Are There Compliance Risks?
While cloud-based tech can offer security advantages, your risks depend on your vendor. Some vendors use a third-party vendor to perform implementation, tasked with pulling your customized rules for meeting compliance requirements into the cloud intact. HR leaders should understand that, in those cases, the technology used to "manage" payroll may still require manual, internal efforts for compliance. On the other hand, others automate the compliance process with real-time updates to the cloud from a global network of thousands of experts.
6. What Questions Should Guide Vendor Selection?
The right technology for payroll management will enable your business to achieve the necessary balance of control and automation. It'll also allow you to achieve flexibility in your HR technology ecosystem and BPO models. When evaluating technology options, HR leaders should understand how choices affect their risks and resource commitment. The following questions could be a helpful guide for interacting with vendors and understanding your options:
- Who owns the responsibility to update compliance and governance data?
- Is this a managed transition or does it require dedicated resources?
- Are you able to estimate costs or does it depend on the partner used for cloud hosting?
- How does your system support compliance reporting?
- What's your process for quality assurance and testing post-implementation?
- What's your downtime (a measure of software reliability)?
- Who's responsible for ensuring the security of your payroll data post-implementation?
Managed Processes Should Be Simple
Payroll has never been easy, and changes in the compliance, technology and terminology landscapes have made it more complex. For HR leaders considering the value of cloud-based technology for payroll automation, understanding the significant variation in enterprise vendor solutions is an important step toward risk reduction and efficiency.
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About Bwabwata National Park
For a game-rich safari off the beaten track, head on up to Bwabwata National Park in Namibia. The wildlife, bird life, vegetation and landscapes are going to make your camera work like they've never worked before, I tell you.
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You'll find Bwabwata National Park in the north east of Namibia. Up there, labelled number 8 on the map.
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The national park is a bit of a thoroughfare for elephants and other game. It's bang in the middle of their migration route from Botswana to Angola.
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Bwabwata National Park is rich in a variety of vegetation types. It's got North-eastern Kalahari Woodland, Caprivi Mopane Woodland, Riverine Woodlands and Islands, Caprivi Floodplains and Okavango Valley.
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The national park has the Okavango River to its west and the Kwando River to its east.
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The Trans-Caprivi Highway (B8) is the main road that runs between the towns of Rundu, Katima Mulilo, and Bwabwata, linking Namibia to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
If you're looking for a national park to enjoy an authentic African safari in, Bwabwata won't disappoint. It's got over 400 bird species you know! 400! That's awesome.
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Nayland College offers many leadership opportunities for both senior and junior students. We actively promote student leadership within our school and in the wider community.
This is an extension of the 'Whanau' philosophy which offers students the security of a sense of belonging by grouping them into smaller communities. It is also designed to further strengthen the relationships that we value so highly, between teacher/student, student/student and teacher/family. Each form class has a student representative on the school council.
Within each of the four houses there are many leadership opportunities for all year groups enabling students to gain valuable experience while assisting others and organising events. The underlying philosophy of 'for the students, by the students' allows student house captains and leaders to develop organisational skills, teamwork and creativity as part of a fun competition.
Both seniors and juniors sit on the student forums chaired by our Student Leaders. These, along with contributions to the Board, senior management, management committees and the PTA, give students significant input into making decisions about their school. Such involvement fosters a strong sense of responsibility.
In addition to house activities, many seniors work with juniors leading activities such as Stage Challenge, the Op Shop Prom, and Nayland's Got Talent. They also coach sports teams and run events such as inter-form competitions. This interaction helps build positive relationships between year groups and sustains Nayland's supportive environment.
These make an important contribution to inter-form competitions, mufti-day fundraising, the Senior Ball and social activities.
Our students also support groups such as Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD), CanTeen, World Vision, Amnesty International, the Nayland Environmental Sustainability Team (NEST) and a range of local charities.
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Interesting that Roman pottery was discovered in the large tower complex in the western end of the field where there is a massive 1.4 meter tower. This would seem to indicate that Livias was being protected facing the Jordan valley and Tall Rama (a possibility for Livias). The city was on the inside of the tower and being protected against attack from the plain as all the Roman city was behind this tower. The fourteen towns that surrounded Livias were on the outside of the tower.
In the MB area lots and lots of mud bricks were uncovered around the outside of the gate and laid for several meters thick.