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Monthly Archives: May 2016
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Table of Contents of May 2016
- Cover story
- Economy outlook
Report on Chinese Foreign Trade Spring 2016
- Financial strategy
Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development established in Peking University
- Legal spotlight
Taiwan and Japan agree on marine cooperation dialogue mechanism
- Point of interest
Shanghai Disney Resort to begin trial operations
- Portrait
First female president in Taiwan
- Remark from editor
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Rising pork prices
Since this year, the pork price has continued to run at high level in China. The authorities have adopted measures to strengthen pork market monitoring and to guarantee pork market supply. The principal of Chinese MOFCOM Department of Market Operation and Consumption Promotion made a statement on this. Continue reading
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Report on Chinese Foreign Trade Spring 2016
Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued the Report on Chinese Foreign Trade (Spring 2016) on May 10. The Report reviews the running condition of Chinese foreign trade 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. In 2015, against the background of the depressed international market and the radically declining world trade, China's import and export of goods trade and China's export value ranked first in the world unshakably. China's international market share was further expanded, the trade structure was constantly optimized, and the quality and efficiency continued to improve. In the first quarter of 2016, China's import and export saw some decrease, but showed signs of picking up since March. The trade conditions were optimized constantly. Continue reading
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Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development established in Peking University
In September 2015, when Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the summit of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and presided over the South-South Cooperation Round-table Conference, he announced a series of practical cooperative measures such as setting up an institute of South-South cooperation and development, which won broad praise and high marks of the international community. In order to implement this commitment, the Ministry of Commerce elaborately plans and carefully prepares, and decides to set up the Institute of South-South Cooperation Development (ISSCAD) in Peking University, opening the education training of the government officials and social elites of developing countries for a professional degree of national development. Continue reading
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Taiwan and Japan agree on marine cooperation dialogue mechanism
Taiwan and Japan have agreed to establish a dialogue mechanism for cooperation on marine affairs, Taiwanese Executive Yuan Spokesperson Tung Chen-yuan said today. The decision was made following bilateral consultations on a recent fishery dispute between the two sides. Continue reading
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Shanghai Disney Resort to begin trial operations
Shanghai Disney Resort started a six-week Trial Operations period with invited participants on May 7, leading up to the resort's Grand Opening on June 16, 2016. A Trial Operations period is a key pre-opening step for all Walt Disney Parks and Resorts destinations and major attractions around the world. At Shanghai Disney Resort, the Trial Operations period allows invited participants to experience select attractions, entertainment and dining on select dates. Continue reading
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Letter to The Editor
February 22, 2018
Experience Matters
To the Editor:
It is my understanding that the borough assembly wants to combine PMP&L and Public Works. There is a big difference in the management of the electrical industry and the management of the public works. Both are important departments, each providing a service to the community.
I agree with those who contend that experience matters when it comes to selecting a replacement for the Superintendent of PMP&L. The experience goes beyond just managing employees. That in its self is a task, especially if you don't have an understanding of the industry and its compone...
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Austin A30 Countryman
British 2-door estate car. Our 1956 Austin A30 Countryman has been restored to almost "like new". Formula 1 legend James Hunt owned an Austin A35 van alongside his Porsche and Mercedes and claimed he could drift it with the best of the rest.
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The car is no bigger than a classic Mini, but offers space for up to 3 passengers. Of all our cars, this one evokes the most sympathy with people. Passer-bys take pictures, smile, wave and talk to you. This might also be due the movie Wallace & Gromit which features this car. Without any doubt, you will get out of this car grinning from ear to ear.
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Focusing primarily on abstract conceptual art by established and mid-career international talents, JanKossen provides contemporary artists with an intimate space in which to exhibit a coherent body of work. Drawing from her own international background, gallery director, Dr. Jasmin Kossenjans seeks to introduce unique talents to local and international audiences through the creation of a platform for artistic exchange.
JanKossen ArtProjects, an initiative begun in December 2013, provides a platform to guest artists, including emerging, unrepresented artists and recent graduates. Via ArtProjects, JanKossen collaborates with NGOs, art residency initiatives, as well as partner galleries, in order to introduce fresh talent to New York.
JanKossen established an NGO organisation ARTE PONTE, that supports and sponsors selected artists to showcase their work during the Venice Biennale. Selected artists of 2013: Suh Jeong Min and Faiza Butt.
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|Cook Time
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- 6 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 4 oz Red Onion Roughly Chopped
- 8 cloves Garlic Roughly Chopped
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- 4 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
- 4 cups Vegetable broth Home made is best
- 2 whole Avocado Roughly Chopped
- 1/2 tsp Salt & ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Ginger, Fresh Finely Chopped
Nutrition Facts
Mean Green Super Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Sodium 205mg 9%
Potassium 1046mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 5g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 94%
Vitamin C 44%
Calcium 9%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Saute the onions in the coconut oil, over a medium heat until they have softened, but not browned
- Add in the aspragus, ginger and garlic stirring for 1-2 minutes until the garlic starts to brown
- Add the stock, stir, reduce the heat simmer until the asparagus is tender (test with a fork)
- Add the spinach and stir until just wilted.
- Carefully poor the hot mixture into a blender, add the avocado and blend until smooth
- Sprinkle some fresh cilantro (coriander) over the top to garnish and serve
Please note that the Cod in the picture adds a great protein balance to this dish. Enjoy
The Cod is not included in the recipe or the nutritional information.
TOPTIP : Don't spend too long chopping/prepping, its going in a blender at the end anyway 🙂
If you'd like to add a little kick, then 1 tsp of cayenne pepper goes really well in this dish, but does mean it wouldn't be nightshade free
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Directed by: Tinto Brass
Stars: Anna Ammirati, Patrick Mower and Max Parodi
Language: Italian | Subtitles: English (embed)
Country: Italy | Imdb Info | Ar: 16:9 | Brrip
Also known as: Frivolous Lola, Frivole Lola, Lola, Lolas bröllop, Naughty Girl
Description: The story takes place in northern Italy in the 1950's. Lola and Masetto is about to get married. Masetto wants to keep Lola as a virgin until they are married. But Lola is impatient to remain in chastity until the wedding night. She wants to be sure that Masetto is a good lover, before she commits herself into marriage. She does everything to trick Masetto into breaking the moral tradition.
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Add a fresh and modern flare to your correspondence with this rectangle, self-inking Bruggerman Return Address Stamp by PSA Essentials. This stamp features some sweet heart motifs and your single initial - all enclosed within a classic frame. Your name and address are arranged to the right.
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Besides the IPA he just bottled, Bryan over at The Brew Lounge has a great idea brewing. He is working on a list of beers available on tap in Northern Chester County here in the Delaware Valley. Stay tuned to The Brew Lounge to see this list posted tomorrow.
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A package from Purl Soho arrived today!
First, some lovely handkerchief Linen. I'm making a hand stitched cocktail napkins for a friend for his new house. He's using yellows and grays, and he mixes great cocktails, so I thought it would be a perfect gift for him! I'm doing 6 each in yellow and gray.
Then I got some Wool Felt Bundles. I am thinking I'll make a couple of needles books – one for me and a second for a good friend who stitches. The dog slobber is courtesy of Dutch – he had to investigate.


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The CMB plans, designs, and implements a comprehensive program that evaluates, in a clinical setting, investigational and marketed medications for their potential value in treating substance abuse disorders. Potential medications are studied in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings and can be managed through all phases of clinical development (Phases 1-4). The CMB is comprised of clinicians, clinical trials specialists and a statistician. CMB staff design protocols, monitor clinical trials, analyze data, and provide consultation and collaboration to the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and other interested parties regarding projects of mutual interest, study design, and data analysis. In addition, the CMB supports research training of clinicians to expand expertise in clinical research in methods as applied to medications development. The CMB files INDs in collaboration with the Regulatory Affairs Branch.
Staff Biographies and Research Interests:
David J. McCann, Ph.D., - Acting Chief
Ann Anderson, M.P.H., M.D., - Medical Officer
A family practice physician for 12 years, including some obstetrics, then 3 yrs at CDC in fetal alcohol prevention and training to investigate disease clusters and outbreaks. Monitored safety and coordinated development of multi-site trials for NIDA's Clinical Trials Network. Develops and oversees clinical trials for new pharmaceutical treatments for drugs of abuse. Monitors safety and analyzes adverse events. Joined DPMCDA in 1999.
Liza Gorgon, M.A., - Clinical Trials Specialist
Serves as project officer for the National Institute on Drug Abuse / Veterans Affairs Interagency Agreement as well as alternate project officer for clinical operations contracts. Manages data input for the Clinical Trials Portfolio System. Initiates, manages and monitors clinical trials with nine years of experience as a clinical research associate. Joined DPMCDA in 1991.
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Provides medical and safety monitoring for NIDA's clinical trials. Involved in planning, design and development of clinical trial protocols and data and safety monitoring plans. Certified Physician Investigator and has worked as a principal investigator/medical director for 6 years with a global contract research organization (PAREXEL) and associate director for 2 years with Pfizer Global Research and Development. Experience in First in Man studies including various monoclonal antibodies and biologics, drug interaction studies, bioequivalent and food effect studies, thorough QT studies, methodology studies and dose titration/dose ranging studies. Board certified in Internal Medicine. Joined DPMCDA in 2011.
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Serves as project officer for clinical operations contracts and the National Institute on Drug Abuse/Veterans Affairs Interagency Agreement. Designs, initiates, directs and coordinates multi-center clinical trials. Nine years experience as a hospital-based research pharmacist and six years of experience as a clinical research coordinator and project manager (most recently with Immunomedics, Inc.). Joined DPMCDA in 1992.
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***Over 50% Sold*** December is the FINAL OPPORTUNITY for buyers to select finishes. Now under construction. Exquisitely designed South Loop development features 39 units in a conceptually modern elevator building. Contemporary finishes include stained hardwood floors, clean-lined kitchens, quartz countertops, excellent fully organized closet space, 10' ceilings, and open floor plans. Each unit has an expansive private balcony, and penthouse owners will enjoy private roof decks. Elevator takes you from the underground attached garage up to the common rooftop deck and stunning skyline views. Delivery expected Summer 2020. Early construction contracts will allow for buyer selection of one of three professionally designed finish packages. Garage parking will also be included. Walking distance to Green and Red "L" lines, the Metra and the lakefront. Minutes from I-90, I-55, I-290, Lake Shore Drive, Chinatown, and Pilsen. Phase I Pricing
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This soup is so quick and easy because we use a few convenience products here … and feel no guilt, fellow cook: you do not have to make everything from scratch and besides, if you're a working cook then packets and cans are often your best kitchen aids. But if you use convenience products like stock cubes and packet soups, be careful of adding salt. You could seriously spoil the soup with too much salt. You should be able to get frozen mussel meat and mussels in their shells from most supermarkets' fish counters or freezer.
Quick Garlic-Mussel Soup
30 ml butter
15 ml olive oil
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely grated
1 small celery stick, finely chopped
2 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
250 ml dry white wine (optional you can use water instead)
850 ml prepared fish or chicken stock
10 ml thyme leaves
1 x 68 g packet Gourmet Seafood à la Créme Soup
1 kg blanched mussels in the shell (frozen still)
300 g mussels without the shell (frozen still)
125 200 ml cream
65 ml chopped garlic (or plain) chives
Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan and add the onion, carrot and celery. Sauté on low heat until soft and golden, about fifteen minutes. Stir in the garlic then add the wine. Bring to a rapid boil then cook on high until the wine is slightly reduced.
Transfer the mixture to a blender (or using a stick blender) and process until smooth then transfer to a large saucepan. Add the stock and thyme and bring to a boil.
Whisk the soup powder with a little cold water into a paste then whisk into the stock. Stir until thick then add the mussels. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or so just until the mussels have defrosted then remove from the heat.
Stir in the cream and chives and serve with Large, Cheesy Croutons.
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Serves 6 8 (rather serve moderate portions if you used a lot of cream)
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On April 13, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued a notice that several Iranian entities would be sanctioned for human rights violations. The press release states:
"OFAC also designated the Tehran Prisons Organization and Sohrab Soleimani, a senior official within Iran's State Prison Organization, in connection with serious human rights abuses in Iran. These designations are pursuant to E.O. 13553, which targets serious human rights abuses by officials of, and persons acting on behalf of, the Government of Iran since the June 2009 Iranian election."
The following statement was issued on behalf of Mr. Nizar Zakka and his family by Mr. Zakka's attorney in the United States, Mr. Jason Poblete following this release;
"By imposing economic sanctions on Iran's State Prison Organization and Sohrab Soleimani, President Trump is reminding Iranian officials that the act of unlawfully holding Americans, U.S. Legal Residents, as well as persons from other nations, hostage comes with consequences. Human rights abusers will be held accountable."
The updates to the Treasury Department's SDN List can be found here. The press release by OFAC titled "Treasury Takes Action to Target Serious Human Rights Abuses in Iran" can be found here.


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I've been trying to use Skype (ver. 220.127.116.11) with my hotmail account but get the following message: "Sorry, we didn't recognize your sign-in details. Please check your Skype Name and Password, then try again." I tried all that was suggest on the Skype forums, including*:
*Points hightlights this colour mean it didn't necessarily work me but was a success for others.
- Checking Skype for updates
- Login with a different computer (it runs with XP. This worked but I would rather be able to access Skype from my own computer)
- Uninstalling/reinstalling Skype
- Temporarily disabling my anti-virus/firewall
- Adding Skype into my security software's exclusion (McAfee, Eset, Malwarebytes, etc) list
- Used Skype on Safe Mode (worked but not the solution I was looking for)
- Deleting shared.xml and shared.lck:
- Press Window key + R > %appdata%\skype > delete 'shared.lck' and 'shared.xml'
- Unlinking my hotmail from my online Skype account and merging the two with a tablet/mobile
- "Rolled back" to a previous install
- Login with a fellow Windows 7 users laptop (Login success). Said user explained that the keyboard is the issue.
- Changing the connection options on Skype:
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- Installing Windows Live Essentials, then from your Microsoft account add your computer to the "Trust PC". I'm a bit iffy about installing another program just to get the one I want to work. (Doing this has solved some people's Skype login problems though.)
Problem: Apparently the keyboard layouts. Whilst my keyboard layout is UK, the other two are American layouts. I can't see or fathom why the issue would be keyboard related…? Temporary Solutions: By the way, I did try setting my keyboard to the American layout but was still unable to sign-in. The three temporary options are: Use a computer with an American keyboard layout Until this issue gets sorted out communication by other available means Sign into Skype (Microsoft account email and password) with tablet or mobile devices. It works there for some reason I have not found the right fix for me but if I do I will update this post.
[Edit 30.01.13]
- Upgraded to version 188.8.131.52 but still no luck logging in with Microsoft account.
- Checked whether there was any software conflicting with Skype – no joy.
[Edit 31.01.13]
- Updated to version 184.108.40.206 – still the same problem
- Compared Eset settings between my computer and my sisters – resolved! Woo.
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- Skype: 220.127.116.11
- Security software: Eset NOD32
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The creek at dusk is the place to be
after a triple-digit summer day.
These mystery birds
were either having fun or fighting each other,
zipping through the air above the creek
dancing together in midair
then landing for a few seconds.
They were so busy,
it's a miracle I captured any of these images,
but this one was a wonderful surprise.
Today I'm giving thanks to the birds for doing their part to keep us mosquito- and gnat-free!


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In the mid-1870s, Pissarro embarked on a series of paintings dedicated to the rural worker, a subject that would occupy his attention for the next twenty years. Representing male and female figures at work and at rest, the paintings are not only beautiful studies in light, color, and character—they are also statements of Pissarro's anarchist beliefs. To him, French capitalist society was rife with inequality, and urban workers' energy was unjustly spent advancing the wealth of the bourgeoisie. In comparison, the life of the rural poor was rich with purpose and honor, based as it was on communal hard work and the sustainable production of food and clothing. In his paintings, Pissarro invested his subjects—the gardeners, harvesters, and washerwomen who were his neighbors—with the dignity traditionally reserved for elite patrons. Unlike the toiling peasants of Millet, Courbet, and other French artists dedicated to a "realist" vision of labor and struggle, Pissarro's rustic characters work, chat, lounge, and enjoy each other's company, suggesting that the life of the rural worker was fulfilling, pleasant, and, in the best sense, simple—a radical reinterpretation of the pastoral tradition for modern times.
Pissarro never exhibited this painting in his lifetime, despite making extensive revisions to it in the mid-1890s. Significantly, the artist linked his own painstaking, repetitive work with the labor of the rural workers he paid to model for him. In this canvas, the outer leaves of the cabbages on the left are freely painted, while the cabbages in the background are neatly defined with thousands of precise brushstrokes.
A true anarchist, Pissarro valued hard work, and he worked hard to represent rural labor. This painting's surface is covered with thousands of touches of paint that appear woven together like a tapestry. Contemporary reviewers noted that the female figure seems unsteady as she leans over the grassy bank, though preparatory drawings indicate that Pissarro strove to find compositional balance between her limbs and those of the tree above her.


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The county's universities remain a popular choice for prospective freshmen and transfer students, who flood the campuses with ever-increasing numbers of applications each year.
Once again, UC San Diego, San Diego State University and California State University San Marcos are boasting record numbers of students seeking admission for the fall semester.
Nationally, 64 percent of colleges reported increases in the number of applications they received in 2012, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
The growth is fueled in part by the continuing trend of students applying to multiple colleges, although the association said the "application scramble" may be slowing. For the first time in 20 years, the percentage of freshmen who submitted seven or more applications declined — albeit slightly, from 29 percent to 28 percent.
The University of California San Diego received a record 89,552 applications for fall 2014, a jump of nearly 9 percent from a year ago. The new total puts the school among the top five in the nation for the most applications.
San Diego State's 78,032 applications also was a record for that campus, up nearly 5 percent from 2013.
And Cal State San Marcos got 20,262 applications, an 8 percent increase from last year.
Two private schools in the region — the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University — have later deadlines for applications and haven't tallied their final counts yet.
The application crush may provide universities with bragging rights, but for students, this is an anxiety-filled season.
In a statement, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla attributed the new application mark to the university's top rankings and "global reputation as an academic powerhouse." For his part, SDSU President Elliot Hirshman called his school's record "a testament to the academic and professional success" of students and alumni, as well as the university's "growing national reputation."
Many students hedge their bets by applying to numerous colleges.
Michaela Valk, a 17-year-old senior at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, applied to eight colleges in California — including the University of San Diego, UC San Diego and SDSU.
"It is really competitive nowadays," she said. "Everybody is trying to cure cancer while other kids are trying to just achieve an education."
Valk said she's nervous about hearing back from the schools, even with her 4.0 cumulative grade point average, 1820 SAT score and slew of extracurricular activities, including serving as her school's Associated Student Body president and as executive president of San Diego Unified's ASB Presidents Council.
"You look at the college freshman profiles, those numbers are so high. That's what makes me nervous," she said.
In its recent report, the college admission counseling association said it found anecdotal evidence that some colleges are "curbing efforts" to bring in as many applications as possible and instead focusing more on targeting "good fit" students who would be more likely to enroll.
Scott Hagg, associate vice president of enrollment management at Cal State San Marcos, believes students also are being more selective as they consider his university, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
"One, it is expensive to apply to too many campuses," he said. The application fee for the California State University system is $55 per campus and $70 per campus in the UC system.
"I think people are becoming more cost-conscious and careful about where they are applying for schools," Hagg said.
Growth in the number of applications has a ripple effect at colleges, which sometimes have to hire more staff to process and review applications.
It also means more rejections.
"Space has not grown," said Mae Brown, UC San Diego's assistant vice chancellor of admissions. "We have limited capacity and with that growth, we are really saying no to far more students. So that's the downside."
And it can make the task of predicting "yield" — the percent of admitted students who ultimately decide to enroll — more difficult.
UC San Diego and Cal State San Marcos were both a little off last year on predicting decisions that students would make after being accepted.
In La Jolla, UC San Diego ended up enrolling about 5,200 freshmen and 2,700 transfer students — exceeding its target of 4,800 freshmen and 2,600 transfers. Because it overshot by about 500 students, the school has trimmed its projected counts for this fall by a total of about 100 students.
For its part, San Marcos enrolled 2,200 freshmen instead of the 2,000 it was shooting for.
"We were a little bit caught off-guard," Hagg said. "The number of students who wanted to come to San Marcos (from the local area) was much greater than it had been in the past."
By contrast, SDSU last year had fewer students than expected accepting its offer — its "show rate" for local-area students dropped by about 5 percent — so it turned to wait-listed students to fill out its freshman class, said Sandra Cook, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at SDSU.
"We are going to more closely look at show rates last year, rather than historical ones," she said. "I think that is going to reflect reality more than what we had traditionally used. It is kind of all a crapshoot."
Admissions officers said they look at demographic trends when trying to anticipate how future applicant pools might change.
Nationally, the number of high school graduates peaked at 3.43 million in 2009-10 after a decade of growth. Some experts predict the decline will continue through the 2014-15 academic year and then rebound to 3.4 million by 2017-18, according to the college admission association.
California's Department of Finance projects the number of high school graduates in the state to decrease through 2016-17 and then rise again.
For some universities, other factors also come into play when recruiting students.
For example, Cook said she expects San Diego State's application numbers to climb even higher if the school's men's basketball team fares well in the NCAA championship.
Popularity also can provide its own attraction. Cook said the more applicants SDSU and other local colleges draw, the more appealing those campuses might become to certain students.
"It is like that old joke: If you think you can't get into a place, it becomes more attractive," Cook said.


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Sep 25, 2006
You should quickly realize this episode isn't quite right. This is part of a promotion that's being done between a dozen gaming podcasts. One week in September, each show will be run by the hosts of a different show. The strangers you're hearing on Fear the Boot are Mick and Rae from Misfit Brew. In this...
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Before every show, we go through a dysfunctional routine which we describe at the start of this episode. We also talk about the market penetration of podcasts in the gaming community and one of the few fixtures of gaming life we haven't yet discussed: junk food!
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Just as I promised on the forums, here's a bonus episode to go hand-in-hand with episode 18!
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Uttar Pradesh is a land full of stories, history, and culture. With a plethora of places to explore and visit one cannot cover all the destinations here by bus, train or taxi, thus the government of Uttar Pradesh have organized various heritage walks at Varanasi, Allahabad, Agra, and Lucknow. For the people who want to explore the city to the fullest without missing anything. These heritage walks are the best way to know about the history, stories, and culture of the gone era and have a guided tour around the cities.
The Heritage walk of Lucknow is a guided tour of the old city which is divided into two parts the Qaiserbagh Walk and the Chowk Walk. The tour starts from Lal Pul, Tila Wali Masjid, Bara Imambara, Gol Darwaza, Chowk Bazaar, Phool Wali Gali to Akbari Darwaza. This tour is the best way explore the city to know about the history, culture, and stories of Lucknow. An experienced guide accompanies the visitors, who can help them in guiding them and answering all of their questions related to the sites and traditions of the city. The tour is organized daily from 7:30 am to 10:00 am from April to September and 8:00 am to 10:30 am from October to March. The Qaiserbagh Heritage Walk starts from General Kothi then Kothi Farhat Baksh , Badi Chhatar manzil, Lal Baradari, Kothi Gulistan-e- Eram, Chhoti Chattar Manzil, Kothi Darshan Bilas, Neil Gate or Sher Darwaza, Victoria Memorial, Gol Gate, Tomb of Murshid Zadi , Pakikhana , Marmari Pul, Lakhi Gate, Kothi Roshan-ud Daulah, Safed Baradari, Chaulakhi Gate , Amir-ud Daulah Library and ends at Qaiserbagh Chauraha The second walk is the Chowk Heritage Walk which starts from Harding Bridge then Tomb of Shah Peer Muhammad, Teele Wali Masjid, Naubatkhana, 1st entrance Gate of Aasafi Imambara, Park inside Imambara, 2nd Entrance Gate of Bada Imambara, Shahi Bavoli, Bada Imambara, Aasafi Masjid, Musafirkhana, Rumi Gate, Gol Darwaza,Chowk Kotwali, Entrance Road of Kings Unani Hospital, Kaptan Ka Kuan, Firangi Mahal, Nepali haveli, Enak Wali Masjid, Meer Anees Ka Maqbara, Meer Anees ki Haveli, Tehseen Ki Masjid, Akbari Gate and it ends at Ahmed Manzil.
Allahabad Heritage Walk is a guided tour of the city of Allahabad to help the people who visit the city explore it to its fullest and also promote Allahabad as a tourist destination. The routes which are recommended on the walk are of International standards which help the tourist in not just seeing the monument but also getting the full knowledge of the architecture and history involved with it. The Allahabad Heritage Walk has two routes one is The Allahabad Walk and route two is The Sangam Walk.The Allahabad Walk starts from Alfred Park (Chandra Shekhar Azad Park) then Allahabad Museum, Thornhill-Mayne Memorial, Muir Central College, Department of Math, Department of Botany, University Road, Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, Central Library, Senate Hall, K.P. Training College, Belvedere Printing Works, Holy Trinity Church, Jawahar Bal Bhawan , Swaraj Bhawan and ends at Anand Bhawan.The Second Route that is The Sangam Walk starts from Shankar Viman Mandapam then Bade Hanumanji ka Mandir, The colors of Allahabad, Kumbh and Magh ka Mela, Ram Ghat Ganga River, Triveni Sangam, Naini bridge, Yamuna river, Allahabad Fort and ends at Akshay vat.
The Agra Heritage Walk is a guided tour of the city of Agra to help and explore various other destinations in Agra other than the Taj Mahal. This tour focuses on other famous destinations in the City of Agra. The Heritage walks help in people getting to know about the history and heritage of the city. There are two routes of the Heritage Walk one is the Beyond Taj Walk and the other one is Great Mughal Side Walk.The Beyond Taj Walk starts from Taj Mahal then Sandli Masjid, Ban- Walo ki Bagichi, Dargah Ahmed Bukhari, Haathi Khana and this tour ends on Haveli Khan –I Dauran.The second Heritage tour is the Great Mughal River side Wall which starts from Batees Khamba then goes to Gaushala, Ram Bagh, Zohra Bagh, Chini ka Rauza, The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, Gyarah Sidi and this tour ends at Mehtab Bagh.
The Heritage walk in Varanasi happens during the morning thus the name of the walk is Subha-e- Banaras. This beautiful tour takes the visitors to the Ghats of the Ganga where one can find light music in morning ragas, yoga and Banarasi breakfast. One can also see many famous temples in Varanasi.


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As in most of the Arab world, personal relationships are the key to a successful meeting and good quality relationships can help to cut through the tendency towards an overly bureaucratic approach.
Who you are and who you know really matter and for that reason it is often important to appoint a local go-between who has ready-made contacts who can operate on your behalf (and local often means local to the city or town.)
Initial meetings can often seem very formal to western businessmen and involve coffee, cake and lots of small talk – even when time is very short. Do not make the mistake of seeing these formalities as a waste of valuable time, as they form an integral part of the early relationship-building process. If time is not restricted, these formalities can start to eat away at the day and it is sometimes difficult to schedule more than one meeting per day.
If concrete issues are discussed, it is advisable to ensure that specific actions are agreed upon and that individuals are tasked to perform them. If this is not done, things can very often drift and several months can elapse without any discernible progress being made.
Time is very elastic and agreed start and finish times should not be relied upon. Patience is very necessary.
Do not try to arrange meetings on a Friday (or even Thursday) as these are the days of rest.
Gift Giving
It is advisable to travel to Egypt on business with a good supply of gifts, which can be given to key contacts. Gifts should be small and it is quite a good idea if they convey something of where you come from.
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Yes, another short sabbatical from blogging.
I will return as soon as my project is over. So until then, may the Lord multiply His grace and peace to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ His son.
Yes, another short sabbatical from blogging.
I will return as soon as my project is over. So until then, may the Lord multiply His grace and peace to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ His son.
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Jesus spoke a parable about a judge who did not fear God nor care about people. A widow repeatedly came to him, asking for help against her enemy. The judge ignored her for a while, but her persistence wore him down.
"This woman is driving me crazy. So, I'm going to see she gets justice because she is wearing me out with her constant requests," he said.
Jesus declared that we need to learn a lesson from this unjust judge because even he rendered a just decision in the end. The Lord said:
"And will not God give justice to His elect, who cry to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them? I tell you, He will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?" (Luke 18:7-8)
My prayer today:
Lord, help American believers to realize that it is impossible to please You without faith, knowing that You not only exist but that You reward those who diligently seek You. (Based on Hebrews 11:6)
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you today?
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for America.
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The king of Syria was upset that his war plans were continually being preempted by Israel. "Do we have a spy in our midst?" he asked.
"The prophet Elisha hears your secrets and tells the King of Israel," an aide replied.
The king then ordered his army to go to Elisha's hometown of Dothan, surround it, and capture the prophet.
Elisha's servant arose early that morning and saw the Syrian army surrounding the city with horses and chariots. He ran to Elisha. "Alas, my master, what shall we do?"
Elisha answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Then Elisha prayed and said:
"LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. (2 Kings 6:17)
My prayer today:
Lord, open American believers' eyes so we can see that You and all of heaven's armies are waiting to answer our prayers.
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you today?
Join with me on Tuesdays to fast and pray for American believers' eyes to be opened.
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King Nebuchadnezzar reigned over Babylon (605 – 562 BC) and defeated all of his many enemies, including Assyria and Judah. The powerful king was a ruthless, ambitious ruler, but in 582 BC, he had a dream that frightened him.
Nebuchadnezzar called for his magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune tellers to come to his court and interpret the dream for him. They could not do it.
Then, the king called for Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar in the Babylonian language). Daniel came and interpreted the dream by saying that the king would be driven from his throne by a unique madness, live in the fields, eat grass with the animals for seven years, and remain that way until King Nebuchadnezzar understood that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He chooses.
Daniel then said:
"Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity." (Daniel 4:27)
The prophet Daniel's advice to the king mirrored the words of John the Baptist and Paul the Apostle when both said, "Repent, turn to God, and perform deeds in keeping with your repentance."
Daniel did not guarantee that King Nebuchadnezzar would be able to avoid God's judgment by following his advice, but felt God might lessen His judgment against Nebuchadnezzar if the king repented.
Of course, we know by reading the rest of the Daniel Chapter 4 that Nebuchadnezzar turned a deaf ear to Daniel's advice and went through a seven-year judgment, but in the end the king said:
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. (Daniel 4:37)
I believe the city of San Francisco is now in the same position as Nebuchadnezzar when Daniel spoke his prophecy and advice to him.
(Continued in Part 8…the full series to date can be read here.)
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Once again, it's time to hear from our sister in Jerusalem about what she is witnessing there as a believer in Yeshua. Put your prayer shawls on and pray for Israel and Sister J. Now here she is —
"The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law." DEUT 29:29
" The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant." PSALM 25:14
Greetings with grace in the mercy of our Lord Yeshua h'meshiach, Jesus Christ, Who is and was and will be and Who Alone is righteous and just. May HE be blessed and glorified, and may you be blessed and encouraged.
I am scrapping the letter that I began several days ago and praying that The Lord will anoint this one for His purposes.
I want to share what is taking place here from my standpoint (always realizing that it is opinion as everything else that we read.)
This morning is so very quiet and pleasant. The song birds are singing their hearts out and the trees and flowers are stunning in their full display; it reminds me of a lovely, happy and healthy person in their prime…perhaps 32? That is how the day appears. It is Shabbat. The "settled Shabbat peace" is not deceptive, but it is a comma or parenthesis around the events of the week.
Last Friday, two young Israeli Policemen, Druze (not Jewish) were gunned down as they sat and stood talking to one another at their post by the Lion's Gate of the Old City, the same Gate through which the City was liberated 50 years ago. Their murderers came running off theTemple Mount with guns. This is an extraordinary event. Israel immediately closed Temple Mount and installed metal detectors. The result has been: world condemnation and bloody riots. NOT about the murders nor about the fact that guns were smuggled on to Temple Mount, but about the metal detectors.
Daily the Palestinians have called for Days of Rage and riots, which have grown daily, watered by inflaming rhetoric. As Friday Moslem prayers approached there was much tension and calls from many nations to take down the metal detectors. They were not taken down and prayers were quiet, but the days of rage organized in surrounding areas were quite violent. Three Palestinian rioters were killed in the battles.
Last night a Palestinian man, incited by his leaders who called for liberating the Moslem holy sites from the infidels, entered a home in a Jewish village and murdered 3 Israelis sitting at Shabbat dinner. AND THAT IS ALL THAT I WILL SHARE WITH YOU ABOUT THE SITUATION FROM MY STANDPOINT.
It's been HOT and we are a hot natured people.
On Thursday I stepped off the train in front of our apartment and was greeted by my husband and our little bouncy dog, along with billowing smoke. The acrid smell filled my nostrils and the appearance of large snowflakes (ash) falling from the sky cast the hot day into a surreal framework. No doubt about it, a fire was nearby. A big one and a rapidly moving one. My husband looked up at the same time. It was just beginning, but oh my, was it moving on quickly!
We may be smack in the center of Jerusalem, but Jerusalem is surprisingly small in size. The Jerusalem Forest begins just 2 or three blocks below us. Stone homes may not burn like wooden ones but they form a perfect oven to cook the contents. People began to come out of buildings, pointing at the darkening sky. The fire was very near. "It's coming up the canyon right on the street behind our apartment!" my husband yelled. "We'd better get some things and be prepared to run for it."
He immediately took off down toward our daughter's apartment to see if she and the children were safe as they are right up against the Jerusalem Forest. I heard sirens and called our daughter who said that the police were already evacuating the area. I threw a change of clothes, money and passports, daily medications and my Bible into my agala (shopping cart) and looked ruefully around at family photos and a house decorated with mementoes of our life. I was sad that I felt sad at the thought of them burning up. I readied my canary for a trip away from danger, but just about then the water and retardant planes began flying over in a masterful display of rescue: birds dancing in the sky to distract the fire breathing dragon. Rescue and fire truck sirens bounced off of the hills and buildings, and thankfully the fire was put out with no loss of life and little property by nightfall. Such fast and skillful work, but such a reminder of the suddenness with which it all can change.
I know that MANY of you reading this are also in the midst of MAJOR fires (DEAR ones in California!) and other disasters (earthquake in Greece and Turkey) and this fine-tuned my prayers for you.
And as always – there is a lighter side of life in Jerusalem.
Each day as my bus passes the first station (our old wonderful Orient Express train station turned into historic entertainment area). Seriously, the Orient Express used to come here and part of the line and original cars were still in use when we made aliyah. We got to ride on it! I have been noticing the merry-go-round on my trip home from work. I have always loved horses so as a small child, growing up in a big city, the merry-go-round was the closest thing I had to a horse at that time. My Granddaughter Maya is now 3 and all I could think: "Gotta take Maya to the merry-g- round."
And I did.
But even that turned out to be an 'Israeli experience'.
The day was HOT so we left early, not as early as I wanted, but we had fun on the bus and the train. She was already a bit tired by the time that we arrived so I knew that it would be a short but fun trip UNTIL I WENT TO BUY MY TICKETS. "It's only kaytinoat in the morning. You can come back after 1:30."
OF COURSE! I am Israeli! How could I not have remembered? "Kaytina" an Israeli institution that I have described in past letters. With the very high cost of living here, it is expected that both parents work. NOT to work is considered a huge luxury and few can even pay the rent on one salary, let alone food, etc. So children are cared for from very young ages in a variety of creative (and usually excellent) ways. There are gans (or nurseries) for very young children. After school hoogim (activities structured for every possible talent) for older and in the summer there are kaytinot, which are SORT OF like day camps, but not quite. The variety is HUGE. Art? Science? Play? Legos? Swimming? Sport? Crafts? Drama? Play? Trips? YOU NAME IT – there is a kaytina available. AND a way to find help to pay for it. Children are considered our national treasure.
So on that Tuesday, 10 groups of religious girls (kaytinoat), each accompanied by her armed soldier to protect her from unseen events were scheduled to ride the rides and blow the bubbles and play in the gymboree. Maya looked as if she wanted to cry and so did I.
I looked up at the kindhearted ride operator and started begging as only a Jewish Grandmother can. Perhaps not your most spiritual or gracious response, but yes, an Israeli one. He caved in immediately.
Obviously he also had a Grandmother. I purchased tickets for two rides and he quickly scooted us on to the merry-go-round before the next group of girls could gather. We picked the BEST horse! The camp director was furious but the ride operator came to our defense and winked at us. As the horse began to go up and down Maya's eyes got as big as saucers. She looked up at the decorated ceiling and burst out in a passionate soprano rendition of "twinkle twinkle little star."
It was surely a Grandmother moment!
Our benefactor forgot the merry-go-round on our behalf and let it go around 14 times. When the ride finally ended, we still had one more ride ticket and Maya wanted to go on the miniature train, but no! The camp director was counting 15 campers to a ride and Maya was not one. It got hotter. Tears began welling up. The ride man looked over and pointed to a long locked container decorated like a train car and signaled for us to go up the ramp and knock on the door. Ok: I'm adventurous.
As I got to the door a man about my age walked out and eyed us suspiciously. "The man down there told us that we could come in here for awhile because we can't get on the rides and we didn't know that it was only for kaytinot this morning."
He looked a bit annoyed but opened the door and asked Maya what her name was. "Maya. You can go in if you PROMISE NOT TO TOUCH anything but the buttons," he said as we entered an extraordinary hidden treasure.
As you know, virtually all Israelis are in the Israeli Defense Forces, some for much of their lives. The Israeli Defense forces are probably unique for MANY reasons. I have often noticed that there is a creative and delightful sense of the secret…and we were walking in on one of those "secrets." The entire inside of the double container had been set up with a miniature world spanning at least a century and connected by a system of miniature trains moving by the upgrade of precision computers, lights flashing, tiny terraced farms operating, villages going about daily life as the trains passed through. IT WAS AMAZING!
The man told me that the oldest and most intricate trains and miniatures were from Germany, about 100 years old. Some were modern, some things were plastic, but what a tiny world. He had rewired everything to work by computer (he even had a schedule log for switching tracks). There were buttons that Maya could press to cause a monkey grinder to play music or a Ferris wheel to go around, or farm equipment to operate. I don't know who was more amazed: she or I.
"I'll give you 10 minutes." he told me somberly. I was delighted, and so was Maya. It was a day well spent: an Israeli day. Nothing went as planned, but even better.
On the bus going home I pulled a small finger puppet out of my purse to entertain my Granddaughter, and immediately the woman across the aisle, with 7 daughters, pointed and they all gathered around grinning. In one big family some moments are happy ones.
BLESSINGS, WITH GRACE AND PEACE AND MERCY AND HIS PRESENCE TO YOU! Lovingly,
your sister in Jerusalem
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Flames and smoke engulfed the colonial home. On the second floor, the husband held his two-year old daughter in one arm while he kicked the window open. Glass exploded outward, falling onto the stone patio, twenty-five feet below. His wife crowded close to him.
"Help! Help us! Please help," screamed the husband, looking over his shoulder at the flames burning through the bedroom door.
A neighbor quickly appeared on the patio below with a long extension ladder.
"Thank God. You've heard my pleas," screamed the husband.
"Could you please answer a few questions first?" said the neighbor.
"Like what?"
"Are you a Christian? If so, what kind are you?"
"Yes, I'm a Baptist." the husband proclaimed. "Please hurry."
"Don't worry," replied the neighbor, "just a few more questions, okay?"
"Please hurry!"
"Do you speak in tongues?"
"No. The flames are coming through the door."
"So far, I like your answers. Do you believe in dispensationalism?"
"Not sure. Hurry."
"Hmm! That's not good. It shows lack of study on your part," said the neighbor, "Oh well, let's move on. Are you a member of a missional church or the emergent movement?"
"Yes," shouted the husband, looking over his shoulder at the flames climbing the walls.
The neighbor shook his head. "I ain't helping someone who might believe the Bible is not the inerrant word of God," said the man, turning and walking away with his ladder.
Of course, the above story is silly, right?
But we do this sort of thing all the time in our churches and think it is okay there.
…I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. (1 Corinthians 9:22)
For most of us, this first hurdle will be a tough one to jump over because we have spent our whole lives collecting Christian labels, much like a Boy Scout earns merit badges.
Our labels include: Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Catholic, Anglican, Dispensationalism, Reform, tongues, prophecy, Word of Faith, missional, emergent, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Conservative, Liberal, Red Letter, simple church, nondenominational, and thousands more.
But if you really want to help your neighborhood and city survive upcoming catastrophes, then you need to rip those labels off your Christian identity cards. These divisive labels will not save one person during a catastrophe, but instead they may hinder your preparation efforts.
So, even if you speak in tongues three hours a day or can walk on water across the San Francisco Bay or can raise the dead by snapping your fingers or have memorized the whole Bible from Genesis to Revelation, be quiet and don't mention it. Be the humble servant who is comfortable with just being a Christian.
Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend, nor go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. (Proverbs 27:10)
(Excerpt from Planning + Preparation = Survival by Larry Nevenhoven, © 2013, Amazon eBook)
My prayer today:
Lord, help us to love You with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength and with all our mind and to love our neighbors as ourselves. (Based on Luke 10:27)
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you today?
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for America.
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Carol and I, along with our friends, Tony and Janelle, moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, in late 1997 to join The Watch of the Lord prayer ministry and to attend All Nations Church. Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda headed both ministries.
Each of us felt the Lord directed us to move there. Our billfolds lacked money and credit cards, but faith filled our hearts, believing God would somehow supply our needs.
We pooled out money together and rented a room with two double beds at the Charlotte Residence Inn. The room contained less than two hundred square-feet of floor space with a kitchenette, two beds, four chairs, table, and a bathroom.
A mortgage financing company hired the four of us as telephone sales reps on our second day in Charlotte. The company paid its employees on a biweekly basis, which meant our first paychecks arrived two weeks later. This posed a problem because we only had enough money for one week of rent at the motel.
Each morning the four of us gathered together and prayed for our finances, as in, "Oh Lord, help! HELP!"
We introduced ourselves to the church and ministry as soon as it was possible. The members said we were the answers to many prophecies spoken to the group about people moving from different parts of America to be a part of the ministry. Their words encouraged us, but our money still dwindled daily because of food and gas.
A couple from All Nations Church invited us to their home for a small group meeting and Christmas party on the last night of our motel rental. The four of us agreed not to mention our dire financial needs to the group, but instead, we were determined to trust the Father, according to Matthew 6:6 −
But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
The married couple lived in a beautiful new two-story home located in a picturesque area with tall pine trees. It had a large living room, three bedrooms, fireplace, two bathrooms, and large kitchen. A perfect place for four needy, soon to be homeless, believers like us.
The meeting began with Christmas songs and prayers, with the group then waiting on the Lord to hear His voice. The group leader broke the silence by turning to Tony and Janelle.
"Do you guys need something?" he asked, looking at them.
Tony and Janelle shook their heads.
"Not really. The Lord is taking care of us," said Tony.
The group returned to waiting on the Lord, but the leader was not satisfied and again turned to Tony and Janelle.
"I just don't feel good about your answers. What do you need?"
Tony and Janelle answered again in the same manner.
"The Lord is taking care of our needs. Thanks for asking."
The leader would not quit. He continued to ask them what they needed.
"Okay, here's the story," Janelle finally said, "we're out of money for rent and groceries starting tomorrow morning. We don't know where we shall go or how we'll survive until we get paid next week."
How do you think these joyous, Christmas celebrating Christians replied to her statement? And remember: it was December and cold outside.
The group's leader digested Janelle's statement for a moment. He motioned with his hands.
"Let's gather around these two couples and pray for them."
Tony, Janelle, Carol, and I stood in the middle of the living room while ten Christians placed their hands on our shoulders and prayed. They cried out to the Lord with passion for our circumstances.
I cheated a little by keeping my eyes open and watching the group. Oh Lord, I thought, this looks like the sum total of their aid for our needs. If so, I feel like puking all over their carpet for their level of Christianity.
The rhythm of their prayers reached a crescendo and backed off, waiting for someone to speak.
"I see the Lord raining drops of gold on the four of you," prophesied a woman. "And all you have to do is reach up by faith and grab what you need. Just reach up right now."
The prayers ended and we sat down again.
What a convenient prophecy, I thought. They actually believe they don't have to help us in our time of need because of the woman's prophetic words. Shouldn't someone ask how much gold we were able to cram into our pockets during the prayers? Why did the Holy Spirit unmask our financial needs? To reveal our lack of faith or to reveal the group's hypocrisy?
Various Christmas cookies, fudge candies, sandwiches, chips, and potato salad kept the four of us busy after the prayers. We stuffed ourselves and then graciously said our goodbyes and left.
(Excerpt from The Hunt for Larry Who by LarryNevenhoven, © 2014, Amazon eBook)
My prayer today:
Lord, break the hearts of American believers now to prepare us for the future times of lack in our nation so that we don't answer people's needs with our dead faith. (Based on James 2:15-20)
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you today?
Join with me on Tuesdays to fast and pray for American believers' eyes to be opened.
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On a chilly spring morning in 2004, a modest shrine began to grow in the shadow of Chicago's Kennedy Expressway. Local faithfuls swarmed to the grimy wall of the underpass, where the Virgin Mary had supposedly materialized in the form of a ghostly gray stain. In a matter of days, the phenomenon had drawn the attention of flashbulbs and live video feeds, and suddenly this largish salt deposit was national news. The cameras drew more visitors, and the visitors, in turn, drew more cameras. People swayed and wept in front of it, clutching sprays of flowers. They kissed the cold concrete, whispered their ailments and fears. They told their small children to do the same.
A few weeks later the stain image was vandalized when a local man scrawled the words "BIG LIE" across its surface in black shoe polish. Shortly afterward, the city of Chicago decided to cover the whole thing in brown paint, despite the wailing of onlookers.
Scenes like Our Lady of the Underpass abound in recent history. There are dozens of such stories, shocking and comical. There was an infamous grilled cheese sandwich, bearing the burnt image of Christ, auctioned for $28,000 on eBay. In 2003 Jesus reappeared on a burnt fish stick in Ontario, and in 2005 on an oyster shell in Italy. The Italian bar manager who discovered the shell had of course heard of the priceless sandwich. He told a Swiss newspaper, "This piece is unique. It is the work of nature. It is neither grilled nor cooked. I shall try my luck over the internet." What is going on here? Can we attribute these bizarre events to some kind of millennial fervor, stoked by the new viral modes of broadcasting?
I couldn't help but think of these carnivalesque events when viewing Brazilian artist Vik Muniz's Photo Op, from his 1997 series Pictures of Chocolate. And in fact, Muniz has made a very successful career out of his (and our) runaway fascination with the miraculous. Using non-traditional materials such as thread, dirt, chocolate syrup, or cotton, he recreates eerily accurate representations of magazine photographs and then re-photographs them. He calls the act of looking at them a "perceptual bottleneck": you can choose to see either the image or the material, but never both at the same time. Piles of thread coalesce into a hilly landscape, mountains of sugar become the portrait of a child.
Photo Op begs us to investigate it from these different angles. Its ostensible subject matter is a group of paparazzi clamoring to snap a photo of some unseen event. I am struck by Muniz's sly caricature of each individual photographer, a characteristically self-effacing jibe (he also produced a chocolate image of Pollock in the act of dripping paint). They strain and elbow each other, vying for the prize-winning shot. But there is a threshold of scale at which the image disappears and the materials emerge. As you move closer and closer, the faces and gestures dissolve into daubs of sweet, glistening chocolate syrup. The clarity of the photograph perfectly translates the decadence surface of the original drawing. It's enough to make your mouth water.
It takes a while to get over Muniz's sheer technical virtuosity and the novelty of his materials. But a closer consideration of his methods reveals layers of meaning that go far beyond mere gimmickry. Photo Op's three-pointed tension between the "original" reproduced image, the artist's reproduction in chocolate, and the photographic reproduction we see on the wall in front of us is the first slippery step into a semiotic hall of mirrors. Which is the "real" image? What exactly are we looking at? A drawing, a photo, a riddle of some kind? Then there is the psychological tension between the zealous, bustling mass of photographers and the sensual, alluring connotations of chocolate. It suggests that the act of making an image, or taking a picture, is intimately linked with the desire to possess the subject. By focusing on the photographers themselves, Photo Op deflects that desire in order to draw attention to it.
Muniz revels in these kinds of games. He is a self-professed devotee of Harry Houdini, and loves to mystify and confound, but it is always tempered with an underlying benevolence, a healthy dose of humor, and a good-natured love of the humaneness involved in picture-making. His works are so hybridized, so unexpected, that after all their lofty theoretical implications, they finally return us to seeing in an inquisitive, childlike way. Whether the salt-stain Madonna was real or a hoax, what matters is that it brought together hundreds of strangers, and brought together hundreds of thousands through the ethereal media of television and internet. And whether you choose to see the photo, the image, or the chocolate, the true subject matter is the alchemical play of symbols among them. "The trick," Muniz says in a 2000 interview, "is not getting people to believe. It is making them aware of how much they want to believe."


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Digital is everywhere but what does digital marketing actually entail? Direct Marketing News' senior editor Natasha Smith shares 15 facts every marketer needs to know.
In 2014 digital is at the heart of everything for brand marketers and their campaigns — from email and social to webcasts and mobile.
This digital marketing age, no doubt, underscores the importance of omni-channel messaging in a time when consumers expect marketers to be always on.
Of course, marketers can meet and then exceed those expectations with the right digital know-how.
Here are 15 trends, tips, and stats that every modern marketer should know to create seamless, successful marketing campaigns in the digital age.
1. Blogs are 63% more likely to influence purchase decisions than magazines. (Optimind Technology)
2. Emails with no subject line were opened 8% more than those with a subject line. The reason: An email without a subject line shows more email preview text. (Signals)
3. Forty-seven percent of Americans say Facebook is the number one influencer of their purchases. (Social Media Today)
4. Seventy percent of marketers used Facebook to gain new customers. (HubSpot)
5. Seventy-seven percent of buyers are more likely to buy from a company if its CEO uses social media. (War of Words: Myth-Busting Social Media, SEO & Content Marketing).
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5 Steps to Successfully Running Volunteer Meetings
July 30, 2013
There are a number of steps which can contribute to the success of running volunteer meetings for your organization. Here are five easy ones to remember and implement.
1. Make an agenda. A meeting without an agenda is like a ship without a captain. The agenda sets the course of the meeting and helps leaders and attendees navigate their way through the process with clarity. The agenda should include these basics: a) who do you want at the meeting, b) what do you want to accomplish at the meeting (it is recommended you keep this to between 3 – 5 items), c) set the timing for the meeting, the date, time, location, and length.
2. Decide on invitees. Send out an invitation using an internet service like Evite, or Google Docs. List several different potential dates and times and a way for invitees to respond with their preferences. If people are going to be joining the meeting from far away, set up a way to facilitate their 'attendance' by using Skype or GoToMeeting or some other electronic forum.
3. Paperwork and Document Preparation. Distribute copies of the agenda, and any supporting documents you need to have present that explain the agenda items, well in advance. If the attendees are local within your company, you can distribute hard copies or emails with attachments. For distant invitees, services like Google Docs work well for distributing to large groups of people, and afford the additional benefit of being able to make and evaluate comments and revisions to documents.
4. Snacks. If your meeting is going to take place in person, have an assortment of healthy snacks and beverages on hand for the attendees. Take care to make sure that the snacks are kept in a healthy manner (chilled when necessary, etc).
5. Assign someone the task of taking notes during the meeting. A good written record will be an invaluable tool for follow-up after the meeting and provide a historical record of what occurred, especially in regard to the action items and the discussion points that led up to making decisions at the meeting.
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