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The Writings of Peter
Part 2
In the last message - the first in an eight-part series - we considered the first chapter of the first of Peter's two New Testament writings.
Highlights of chapter 1 of I Peter included the following. Peter identified himself as an apostle or messenger of Jesus Christ. He identified his audience, which were Christians who had been exiled by persecution to various other places. Christians Peter described as chosen, which was one of the key words of chapter 1. What a good thing to be chosen by God to be sanctified - set apart - by the Holy Spirit, making it possible to be obedient to Jesus.
Peter challenged those Christians in a number of ways. They are challenges that apply to Christians today as well. Gird up your minds, meaning to think clearly about Christian living. Be sober, which is being serious about Christian living. Set your hope on grace. Be not conformed to worldly passions. Instead, be holy. Be different from worldly people, holiness shown by loving one another.
In this message, part two in the series of messages. Part two is much of chapter 2 of I Peter. Verses 1 through 17.
Chapter 2 of I Peter gives lists of teachings about how to accomplish some of what is challenged in chapter 1, specifically, the challenges to not be conformed to worldly passions, instead being holy.
The first list of teachings is in verse 1 of chapter 2. "Put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander."
Put away. That can also be translated, strip off. As clothes are taken off, so are the bad things listed in verse 1 to be taken off, meaning an action is called for. It is not enough to just wish these things away. We have to actively remove them from our lives.
Remove what?
Malice. Intentional evil. The desire to do evil. Evil referring to anything that hurts another person, then taking joy in doing evil. Joy in knowing someone is suffering.
Remember the ones to whom Peter wrote were exiles, having fled persecution against Christians. I imagine those who did the persecuting enjoyed knowing their victims suffered. It made them glad.
That is to be put away. Taken off - stripped off - by those who are Christians. Put away malice. "All" malice. Christians were and are to not even think about doing evil, even to persecutors.
Guile. Deceit. Trickery for the purpose of getting one's own way. A related word is flattery. Not the good kind of flattery when a positive comment is genuine, but the kind when a positive comment is not meant, the only purpose being to get on someone's good side in hopes of influencing that someone or getting some benefit from them. "All" guile means Christians are never to have ulterior motives in their dealings with other people.
Insincerity. Hypocrisy. Saying one thing, but doing or meaning something else, such as giving praise when it is not meant or making promises when there is no intent to fulfill them or pretending friendship just for whatever advantages the insincere one wants.
Envy. Envy is wanting something someone else has, such as possessions or a certain kind of reputation or position.
Unfortunately, even the disciples of Jesus had bouts of envy.
One time James and John asked Jesus about having the choice seats beside Jesus in Heaven. The report is that the rest of the disciples were angry that James and John thought they, rather than the rest of the disciples, should receive special honor.
Another time, even at the Last Supper, right before Jesus' arrest and trials and crucifixion, the disciples spent part of the evening arguing about which of them should be considered the greatest disciple.
Envy is so easy to have, but, Peter taught, it is to be put away.
All slander. All evil speaking. All backbiting, which is often done in the absence of the one being slandered. All gossiping that hurts someone's reputation or feeling of worth.
Anyone remember the TV show Hee Haw? A segment of the show comes to mind. In the segment - a recurring sketch - a group of women were together. Their main line in the segment was - remember it - "We will not repeat gossip…so listen closely the first time."
According to Peter, gossip - all slander and all backbiting - should never be said in the first place.
Put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander. That is how to build holiness, which Peter challenged in chapter 1.
To be able to put away everything on the list in verse 1, according to verse 2, "Long for the pure spiritual milk of the Word of God."
The Word of God is pure. The Word of God, not necessarily anyone's interpretation of it, which makes it imperative we each read and study and pray about the Word of God, desiring that God will help us know His Word. The Word of God is to be longed for. Yearned for. Desired. All of which refers to actively wanting to read and study and pray about it. Just like "newborn babies cry out for milk," so are we who are Christians to be so interested in being fed the Word of God that we will cry out for it.
That is so important because it is the Word of God that allows us - still verse 2 - to "grow up to salvation."
Listen. Anyone and everyone who accepts Jesus as Savior is a Christian. That certainly applied to the ones to whom Peter originally wrote this letter. They had even faced persecution that had led them to being exiles. But each of them - and each of us who are Christians - this is how I intrepret verse 2 - each Christian is expected to grow in his or her faith. Not to earn salvation, which is a free gift, but to grow an ever deeper, more loyal, more sincere relationship with the Lord.
Which - verse 3 - should be our desire because we who are Christians have "tasted the kindness of the Lord."
What a promising thought that is. As close as we can feel to the Lord now, as many of His blessings we have already experienced, as much grace and peace as we have already had from Him, all that has been just a taste. As great as it has been, there is much, much more available. Much, much more that will come to those who do grow in their salvation by using His power to put away the bad behaviors listed so they - we - can be holy, thereby displaying we are chosen by God.
In the next section of I Peter 2, there is a challenge for Christians to build their lives on Jesus., but for this message, let's slip down to verses 11 through 17.
In verse 11 there is a reminder of the challenge to put away what is bad. The wording in verse 11 is to "abstain from the passions of the flesh." Passions such as malice, guile, insincerity, envy, and slander.
Peter used the word "beseech." It was not just a suggestion that Christians abstain from the passions of the flesh. It was an urgent, fervent begging that they - and we - abstain.
Why? Because the passions of the flesh "wage war" against our souls. Such passions can damage our relationship with God. We must never allow such damage to happen. The way to avoid it is to abstain from anything that will lead to such damage.
Also notice the words "aliens" and "exiles."
The word exiles has been described earlier in this series of messages. It refers to the people who first read this letter having had to flee from their homes to escape persecution against Christians. Peter's point is that if they cared enough about their faith that they had become exiles, the next step was to abstain from the passions of the flesh.
Aliens was a reminder that for Christians, this earth is not our home. Obviously it is during physical life, but our true home is Heaven. That is our destination. The place we truly belong and want to be. As aliens, we are to be holy - different - including putting away and abstaining from the passions of the flesh.
Twice in chapter 2, Peter challenged Christians to be rid of bad behaviors and attitudes, but he knew it is not enough just to do away with what is bad. There must be some good and positive things to put in the place of the bad that is removed.
So verse 12. "Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles."
It seems the Christians to whom Peter wrote were persecuted, not only by Jews who did not like it that so many were following Jesus, but also by Gentiles in the areas to which they had moved. Much of that was based on misunderstandings about the Christian faith. Here are a few examples.
When celebrating Communion, Christians used Jesus' words. With the bread, "This is My body." For the wine, "This is My blood." We know the bread and the wine represent Jesus' body and blood, but at least some of the Gentiles, hearing those words, did not understand and accused Christians of cannibalism.
Christians had love feasts. What was promoted was good, wholesome, spiritual love for fellow Christians, but some Gentiles misunderstood and accused Christians of immorality.
When a Gentile came to believe in Jesus, at least sometimes that person was kicked out of his or her family. That led to accusations that Christians tampered with family relationships.
Those are just a few of the ways Gentiles misunderstood what Christians did, which had led and were leading to persecution of the Christians who were exiles. What Peter taught in verse 12 is that it will do no good to argue against such false accusations. The way to fight against them is to maintain good conduct. To show love, the Gentiles thereby seeing good deeds, which should lead the nay-sayers to turn from persecuting and glorify God.
Jesus had said the same thing in Matthew 5. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven."
Even today, we are not to fight back against enemies we face. We are instead to make sure our conduct is good. That is what will affect others to notice the God and Savior we know and serve, the hope being they will join us is knowing and serving Him.
In verses 13 and 14, that teaching is expanded upon to include how Christians react to those in governmental authority.
Remember a time of greater persecution was about to start. Peter knew that. So did the exiles know that. Yet Peter wrote, "Be subject, for the Lord's sake, to every human institution."
Including the emperor. In the context of the passage, the Roman emperor, who was supreme. Not above Jesus, of course, but the supreme authority within government. Applying that to today, if nothing else, this means to respect the office of our national leader, whoever it is at any time, and the power it brings. And governors, who are lower but still important officials. Those who have two interesting responsibilities - "to punish those who do wrong and praise those who do right."
The point is that as Christians - verse 15 - we are to do what is right because that will "put to silence the ignorance of foolish men." The point is that when our enemies see us maintaining good conduct, including to governmental authorities, they will notice and hopefully be drawn to the God we know and serve.
Verse 16. All of that is included in living "as free men." As free people, exercising spiritual freedom, not to do what is evil, including what was earlier identified as the passions of the flesh, such as malice, guile, insincerity, envy, and slander. Not to do that, but to use our freedom to do what is good, maintaining good conduct in every relationship we have in the world.
All of which is summarized in verse 17.
"Honor the emperor." That has just been discussed. And by the way, Peter did not write to honor the emperor if you agree with him. He did not include that qualifier. He wrote, to honor - at least respect the office of - the emperor.
"Honor all men." Treat all other people well. Some of the commentaries on this verse stress the word "all." As in, back then, not only free men but slaves as well. Even today, all economic levels. Including the poor. And, I would add, the rich. It seems that in our current society, those who are rich are often criticized and demeaned, as in how dare they have more money than others? Today we need the reminder that even the rich need to be honored. Not more than others, but honored.
"Love the brotherhood." Love fellow Christians.
"Fear God." Respect Him. Be in awe of Him. Worship Him. Submit to His will. Obey Him.
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It is sometimes said that as a person gets older, the memory gets worse. A Christian writer shares that her memory is already terrible. She hates to imagine what it will be like in another 30 years.
Due to her lack of memory, the writer has created strategies to help her remember important things.
She keeps a diary close by. Her diary is a key to helping her remember important dates, meetings, and activities.
In addition, she tells others what she needs to remember, which has two effects. When she tells someone else her plans, it helps her thoughts to sink deeper into her brain, and if she forgets, there is someone to remind her.
And she makes lists. She does that at the start of each day. She does that before going to the store. When she is preparing for a phone call, she makes a list.
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, provided lists. He did that in chapter 2 of his first New Testament letter. He provided the lists for Christian exiles. Lists the exiles could use to remind themselves of important aspects of how to live their Christian faith. Since the lists - lists of what to put away, what to abstain from, and what to do in relationships with God and others - were shared with all the exiles, they could remind one another of what Peter taught.
We can do the same. Let's encourage each other to not only know, but accomplish the putting away of all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander - all evil, trickery, hypocrisy, desire for what others have that we do not, and all gossiping. Let's encourage each other to not only know, but accomplish the abstaining from those and other passions of the flesh. Let's encourage each other to not only know, but accomplish doing the good conduct Peter taught, such as honoring governmental leaders, fearing God, loving fellow Christians, and honoring all people. Doing all that, we can look forward to what Peter taught will be the result - non-Christians noticing that we are holy - that we are different - thereby attracting them to God.
That is what is taught in the second chapter of I Peter. May we learn and live by each of those teachings.
The closing song for today is one that will remind us how we can apply the lists in I Peter 2, which is by keeping our attention on Jesus, who we have been chosen to obey and represent. Let Me See Jesus Only. We will sing the first three verses.
Dead to every worldly pleasure,
Dead indeed to sin am I;
But alive in Christ my Savior,
Daily to Him I'm drawing nigh.
Let me see Jesus only,
Jesus only, Jesus only;
Let me see Jesus only,
Only He can satisfy.
Let me strive not for the riches
Of this earth that soon decay;
From the world I've turned to Jesus
And His more abundant way.
Only He can satisfy.
Sometimes malice, guile, insincerity, envy, and slander can seem so natural. So easy to engage in. Fighting against any or all those bad things might cause a storm of emotion, or our human natures can fight against us as we try to maintain good conduct among others.
The only way to be successful in fighting what is bad is to rely on Jesus, which is the point of verse 3.
Storms in fury beat against me,
Tempests oft my heart assail;
But my Pilot's name is Jesus,
He will calm the wildest gale.
Lord, thank You for the lists You inspired Peter to write in chapter 2 of his first New Testament letter. What a clear indication of how we are to live as Christians - what to put away and what to abstain from and what we are to do instead.
What a privilege to know what You want from us. What an encouragement that You are willing to help us accomplish what is taught. Help us, O Lord, to know and obey You. Amen.
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Bayside Church of Granite Bay holding Easter Sunday services at mall
This year Bayside Church of Granite Bay is holding Easter Sunday services at the Galleria Mall in Roseville, instead of at the church.
Nearly 10,000 people are expected to attend Easter services at an outdoor stadium normally set up for tennis matches in the Nordstrom parking lot. Bayside will host two services (9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.) on Sunday April 20 and feature nationally known artist David Garibaldi, author and speaker Francis Chan and music led by recording artist and Bayside Worship leader Lincoln Brewster.
During the services, attendees will be able to sign-up for Bayside's second ever "Serve Day," a program designed to serve those in our community by painting, cleaning, building and generally helping thousands in need within across the greater Sacramento region. Last time, Bayside shut its doors so nearly 10,000 volunteers could serve at more than 120 projects. Serve Day 2014 will be held May 24 and 25.


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The crucial element in a strategy for boosting restaurant revenues may be to relate prices to the length of time guests spend at the table. But, as the Witch of the West told Dorothy, the issue is how to do it.
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About the US embassy and its location in Kingston, Jamaica.
142 Old Hope Road
Kingston 6
Jamaica, West Indies
Phone: 876-702-6000142 Old Hope Road Kingston 6 Jamaica, West Indies
Visa information for tourist and business visits to the U. S. for citizens from Jamaica
Jamaica is not participating in the Visa Waiver Program . If you want to visit the USA for the purpose of business or tourism you will have to apply for a regular visit visa(B1 / B2).Apply for your B1 / B2 visa
Do you hold a passport for a country other than Jamaica? Check if you are eligible for ESTA!Check your eligibility
About Jamaica
Jamaica is an island located in the Caribbean Sea. The main language spoken in Jamaica is English. The current population (as of 2017) is 2,890,299. Jamaica has a human development index (HDI) of 0.732 and therefore can be considered as country with high human development (according to UNDP – United Nations Development Programme). There are a lot of different embassies and consulates located in Jamaica. Among these, there are also representations of the United States of America.
About Kingston
Kingston is located in the province of Surrey and is the capital of Jamaica. 662,426 people are living in Kingston (as of 2011). The city is very important and represents Jamaica internationally which is why the U.S.A. choose it as location for one of their embassies.
About the US embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
Offices located within the US embassy located in Kingston include:
- Charge`d' Affaires
- Political/Economic Section
- Public Affairs Section
- Consular Section – American Citizen Services
- Consular Section – Visa Services
- Management Section
- Regional Security Office
- International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
- U.S.Peace Corps
- Department of Defense
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Marshals Service
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Visa services offered by the US embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
Visa services for USA immigration/non-immigration visas are handled by the department for travel permits. You can schedule an interview for a visa here: https://evisaforms.state.gov/Instructions/SchedulingSystem.asp
You can contact them via phone 876-702-6000.
American citizen services offered by the US embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
American citizen services are handled by a number of departments depending on your issue. Please visit https://jm.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/ for more information on how to proceed with your issue/query.
Notary services offered by the US embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
This embassy offers notary services to all US passport holders and foreign nationals (on the provision they are using the documents within the United States). This price is $50 paid in cash or US issued credit card, per page.


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Earlier this month the magnificent grounds of Chatsworth House played host to the Peak District Triathlon, one of the toughest events on the UK triathlon calendar
The Peak District Triathlon at Chatsworth was an ETU European Sprint Distance Championship Qualifier and attracted 1,000 competitors of all ages and abilities from across the country.
Offering both sprint and standard distance race options, this family-friendly event combines an iconic race with a day out at one of the country's finest stately homes, and there were certainly plenty of spectators at Chatsworth enjoying the swimming, cycling and running action.
The first wave of swimmers were in the water at 7am, the river Derwent and its 18th century Paine's Bridge providing a beautiful setting for the first leg of the triathlon, and this was followed by a bike ride in stunning Peak District countryside and a picturesque run in Chatsworth's expansive parkland.
Seb Garry was third out of the water but after taking the lead on a fast bike leg he managed to stay ahead and won the standard distance race in 02:07:45. Runner up Thomas Morris finished in 02:10:45 and Pete Shuttleworth, who had clocked the fastest swim time, claimed third place in 02:14:29.
In the women's race Hannah Bridger of Stockport Tri Club was in fourth position after the swim leg but she secured the win in 02:32:54 thanks to her fast times on both on the bike and the run. She was followed closely by Josephine Mullane in second place and Louise Gubb in third.
In the sprint race Benjamin Goodall of Durham University Tri Club put in a super fast swim which put him in the lead, with Alex Lawton taking second place and Andrey Brightwell third.
The women's sprint saw Rhian Roxburgh of GOG Triathlon claim the top spot after crossing the finish line in 01:14:33. Meanwhile Harriet Hughes secured second place and Erica Booth took third place in 01:19:21, after beating Claire Danson into fourth place by one second.
Standard Distance: 1000m swim, 39km cycle, 10km run
1) Seb Garry, 02:07:45
2) Thomas Morris, 02:10:45
3) Pete Shuttleworth (Belper 10:20 Triathlon Club), 02:14:29
1) Hannah Bridger (Stockport Tri Club), 02:32:54
2) Josephine Mullane (Stafford Tri Club), 02:35:31
3) Louise Gubb (TRI2O), 02:40:00
Sprint Distance: 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run
1) Benjamin Goodall (Durham University Tri Club), 01:05:08
2) Alex Lawton (Torq Fitness), 01:05:17
3) Andrey Brightwell (Medway Tri), 01:06:31
1) Rhian Roxburgh, GOG Triathlon, 01:14:33
2) Harriet Hughes (Serpentine Running Club), 01:17:48
3) Erica Booth (Tri-Rivington UK), 01:19:21
The full results are available on xtramileevents.com.


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By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — Amid all the vague language that the Bruins brass has used to explain the team's problems in the wake of another collapse, all fans and media ask for is a little accountability. Everyone needs somewhere to point the finger, and the Bruins haven't done a great job of giving a better idea where the problems lie.
GM Don Sweeney did say he needs to do a better job but also preached patience. Owner Jeremy Jacobs and CEO Charlie Jacobs want both playoff games and better long-term management and put the onus on team president Cam Neely to improve the team on the ice, which Neely said is mostly Sweeney's call. The Bruins have suffered a confluence of problems with both personnel and salary cap space in recent seasons; where exactly did those problems come from?
Neely and Jacobs may not have come out and said it directly, but it's clear that, to them, the blame lies largely with the previous regime, led by former GM Peter Chiarelli.
After a great 2006 draft that brought the Bruins Phil Kessel, Brad Marchand, and Milan Lucic, the Bruins under Chiarelli suffered through countless failed draft picks that could never even crack the roster, and most of those who could – namely, former No. 2 overall pick Tyler Seguin – were traded away and have flourished elsewhere.
Neely is not wrong: Chiarelli's lack of success in drafting or developing younger players has hurt the Bruins mightily over time and continues to hurt them today. Meanwhile, the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have largely built their elite rosters with their own draft picks, from studs like Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to top-tier defensemen like Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook to goaltender Corey Crawford to key role players like Andrew Shaw. Only Kane and Toews were taken at the top of the first round.
"I think if you look at some of the better teams that are playing [in the playoffs] right now, you can count their drafts and it's upwards of 10 or 12 players or 13 players in their lineups that they've drafted and developed," Neely said to reporters Wednesday morning.
Jeremy Jacobs was asked about the team's need to return to "invest mode," a term he used to refer to the team's need to invest in younger players and the future. While also putting accountability on "Cam and his organization," he referenced the Bruins' salary cap woes that were brought about by a lack of cheap, young talent that could feasibly be integrated into the roster, and Chiarelli's decisions to sign bottom-six forwards and lower-tier defensemen out of necessity due to the lack of good prospects.
"The 'invest mode' [comment] is looking at where your draft picks are, how they've evolved, whether they're even successful or not, and seeing that you're moving that next generation into your game," said Mr. Jacobs. "So when you have cap issues, as we have and had, that you're not forced into the position we've been put into, as explained by their having to make some serious changes with regard to the personalities that you have and the characters you have on your team."
Translation: "Don't blame us for Chiarelli leaving us with this bag of crap."
Mr. Jacobs even directly referenced specific players that contributed to the problems the Bruins had with the cap, which forced them into dealing away good players and signing expensive extensions for role players due to the lack of viable replacements in the system.
"As you saw, we had the Lucic and the Hamilton [contracts] and others that actually were cap issues … that we don't have this year going forward. Space has been cleared. … How it's used is going to be up to Don and Cam."
It's true: Chiarelli's salary cap mismanagement and draft failures created a years-long hole that Sweeney, Neely, and the team continue to dig themselves out of in 2016. But Sweeney is not exempt from criticism and scrutiny in that department. It will be a few years before we know how his draft picks turn out, but moves like the Hamilton trade (which only netted two decent draft picks), the four-year extension for an oft-injured bottom-pairing defenseman like McQuaid, and swaps like Reilly Smith (who has scored 8 points in three playoff games with the Florida Panthers) for Jimmy Hayes and a third round pick for fringe agitator/borderline NHL player Zac Rinaldo, have also directly hurt the team.
Sweeney does deserve more than a one-year window to see how the Bruins' young talent develops – Neely himself said repeatedly that this past season was not a "one-off season fix" – and it's good that the Bruins realize the importance of drafting, developing, and integrating their own young players to complement the core. But Wednesday's presser showed an alarming lack of awareness of their own mistakes in the past year. Chiarelli may have FUBAR'd the Bruins roster in the back end of his tenure as Bruins GM, but the team is now a calendar year removed from putting Sweeney in charge and the same problems, both short-term and long-term, exist.
Chiarelli's mismanagement certainly set the Bruins back, but many of the issues he created are beginning to disappear. If the Bruins miss the playoffs for a third straight year in 2017, and they continue to heap blame on Chiarelli, the team will transcend their own lack of accountability and become downright embarrassing – that is, if you don't already believe they've gotten there.
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- FREE PDF OF THE RULEBOOK: If you're going to be playing this game "at some point", you need a rulebook. Even a small pledge gets you that!
- KS SPECIAL PRICE ON THE HARDBOUND RULEBOOK: You want to have the real deal and not a "Staples Special" of the rulebook? Get it now, during the Kickstarter. You save money, and you maybe get the Kickstarter close enough that other fence-sitters will pledge in hoping to make the difference up.
- LIMITED EDITION, PLAYABLE MISHIMA DOOMTROOPER FIGURE: Of all three, this is the big grabber, right here. It's a less than £4 model, people!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Warzone: Resurrection clears the £130k Stretch!
The Warzone::Resurrection Kickstarter is down to a day to go, and has surpassed the £130k mark. What does that mean for backers? Where does that put us for Mishima?
Okay. This guy is what it means for backers right now- a limited edition Imperial Doomtrooper. He might look like this guy where he's finished or Prodos might "modify" his look a little bit. The important thing is, he's coming with a long-range and a close combat set of arms, and he's the only bloody Imperial model you're going to get in this kickstarter. Now, I'm not saying that it's a good idea to try to build a whole army of this guy, I'm just saying that somewhere out there (and probably in the UK) I can guarantee you there will be at least one backer playing a "counts as" skirmish list using nothing but this Blood Beret. Trust me, it'll happen. This model is certain to look sweet.
Now, where does this leave Mishima? Unless a lot of people do a lot of stumping and do it really, really fast... Mishima is going to have to wait. Personally, if that happens, I don't want to hear a single Mishima player complain about it. You guys had a chance to get your faction produced. You begged and pleaded Prodos to put it in the stretch goals, and they did. To come up less than £10k short of that goal (if it goes) simply means that Mishimans didn't work hard enough for it- talking to other players at the FLGS, chatting up club mates, discussing the kickstarter on forums. Wargaming is a community, and if you can't manage to pull together £10k from that community... you missed.
In short, Ladies and Gentlemen, you're on the clock. If you want Mishima, it's there for the taking, but you've got to go earn it. Remember that Imperial player I mentioned that will be fielding an entire skirmish force of one Doomtrooper model? Yeah, I'm suddenly not so sure that I'd see that from Mishima. Time to prove me wrong guys. Get in, and get other people in. Pledge up, and make this happen. You can't blame Prodos at this point if it doesn't happen.
See you on the other side of the table... but what will you be playing?
The Second Class Elitist
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Yea good post, pledge on people. Btw I will get four armies to start with; Bauhaus, Cybertronic, Dark Legion and the Brotherhood. May up for an Mishima starter as well :D My total pledge so far is over £400 and I can't seem to stop luckily for my wallet the KS will soon, just hope we see Mishima as well before that.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Johan! BTW, loving your coverage of this. I'm thinking when our stuff gets delivered, maybe you, me, Big Jim, Belgarath97, and Carlson should all do like a "Tale of Warzone Gamers" multi-blog series and paint our stuff up for the home audience?Delete
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The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has extended the last date to apply for MHT CET 2017 to April 10, 2017. The application window has been opened again from April 7 to April 10 for those aspirants who missed the deadline to apply for MHT CET 2017.
Candidates who were not able to apply for MHT CET or not able to complete the application process can now apply for the same before the new deadline April 10, 2017. The registration window has been reopened after receiving several requests from the parents and students demanding another chance to apply for the entrance test.
As this is an extended application window the applicants will be required to pay twice the application fee. The application fee is Rs.1600/- for general candidates and Rs. 1200/- for reserved categories.
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The Dallas Market Center has tapped Aerin Lauder, the style and image director of Estée Lauder and the founder and creative director of lifestyle company Aerin, to deliver the keynote speech at the winter 2020 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
"Aerin's story is inspiring, her eye is amazing, and her style is timeless. We are pleased to welcome her to market to offer her perspective on creativity, building a business, key trends, and practical lessons for retailers and designers," said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of the Dallas Market Center.
Lauder will discuss the evolution of lifestyle brands as consumers make more aspirational purchases. She noted that consumers no longer are interested in just purchasing goods, they are now interested in buying into a lifestyle. She will focus on how this has shaped her business, even in her brick-and-mortar stores.
"The concept is all about experience, surprise, delight and creating something truly special and unique," she said.
Lauder will present "The World of Aerin" on Friday, January 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the World Trade Center atrium.


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Verizon vacating 191,000 square foot call center in Franklin next month
Verizon is vacating its call center in Franklin at the end of June.
The company filed an official WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on May 15, notifying the agency of a permanent layoff effective June 29 that affects 265 employees.
But a spokeswoman for Verizon says that's not the number of people who will lose their jobs.
The number "represents the number of employees who received the notice; this does not necessarily equate to the number of people who are leaving the business," said Verizon spokesperson Kate Jay.
The company first announced it would vacate the Franklin call center, at 455 Duke Drive, on Feb. 21.
Some employees to work from home
Verizon is working to bolster its "home-based agent role" (HBA) program. Employees in the program work from home instead of from a call center, according to Jay.
"The reason for this decision is to build on the success of our HBA program and provide a more flexible and agile work environment for our employees while meeting the changing demands of customers," Jay said in a statement.
Some employees from the call center were offered options to work from home for the company, or to relocate to one of Verizon's remaining call centers in Wilmington, N.C., or Hilliard, Ohio. Employees also had the option to apply for other Verizon positions or accept separation benefits, Jay said.
Verizon doesn't yet have an exact number of employees who chose to work from home, accept another position or leave the company because employees have until the last day to decide, Jay said.
"We are required by the state to send the WARN notices to every employee at that location, regardless of their decision to stay with or leave the company," she said. "Our employees were aware that these would be issued."
Employees are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
"It's always disappointing when a company in your community is downsized, because it's affecting people who live and work in your community," said Matt Largen, CEO of Williamson Inc., the county's chamber of commerce.
"Our office reached out to Verizon and asked if we can help place some of their employees at other call centers in Williamson County and the Nashville region. Our first priority is taking care of those employees that have been affected by these layoffs," Largen said.
Call center received tax abatements
Verizon moved into the $54 million facility in September 2008, according to the company's news archives.
The 191,142-square-foot facility was built to accommodate more than 1,300 people.
When it opened, the Industrial Development Board (IDB) of Williamson County gave Verizon a five-year tax abatement through local property tax deductions, known as PILOTs.
From 2011 to 2013, $547,859 was abated from Verizon's annual property taxes at its Franklin facility, according to county IDB records.
As part of the abatement, Verizon promised it would hire 500 employees.
The agreement expired in 2013.
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January is over and with that, so is January in Japan. I always end up participating less than I intended, but I had a lot of fun nonetheless 🙂 Thank you Tony, for organising this once again. I hope we can look forward to another round next year!
So remember that post I wrote where I made a selection of books to read for January in Japan? I didn't think I'd stick to it, but I ended up reading four out of five books I selected… and then some. In the end I read nine books for the event. I'm pretty pleased! So here's what I ended up reading:
- The Diving Pool by Yōko Ogawa [review]
- Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Rampo Edogawa
- Harmony by Project Itoh
- Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa
- Vuurvliegjes: Nishikawa Sukenobu's Ehon Chiyomigusa by Sukenobu Nishikawa
- In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami
- Hardboiled & Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto
- Lonely Hearts Killer by Tomoyuki Hoshino
- The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino
It's very hard to decide which book I enjoyed most. Books that stood out were definitely the two dystopian novels, Harmony and Lonely Hearts Killer, both very different. In Harmony, the world is in a state of 'perfect healthcare' and 'harmony': you can't really get sick and it is socially unacceptable to be unfriendly and uncaring toward other human beings. There's only one way to 'fuck' the system. Lonely Hearts Killer, which I won during the January in Japan event (thank you Tony and PM Press!), portrays media gone wild and 'Japan' in 'emperor crisis'. One of the more complicated books I read in a long time, and so good. I definitely recommend both to those who love sci-fi and dystopia!
Then there were the two Ogawa's. I really enjoyed Restaurant of Love Regained, despite that one scene. I gave it four stars, went back to three stars, but in the end I realised I loved it anyway so there.
Whether he realises it or not, I was introduced to Rampo Edogawa by my friend and former classmate Ho-Ling (check out his blog, all about Japanese detective fiction). The first story in this collection drew me right in. Very enjoyable book, full of 'perfect ways to commit a crime', and a decent dose of wtf.
I strayed from my usual reading with some waka poetry. I don't
usually care about poetry but I have to admit this translation by Henri Kerlen, who is an expert in the field of Japanese poetry (among other topics), is really good. I now both appreciate and understand classic Japanese poetry a bit more. Might even pick up more in the future.
In the Miso Soup was a disappointment. This was my first book by Ryū Murakami and it just didn't live up to the author's reputation. Or maybe I should have started with Coin Locker Babies?
Can't go wrong with Banana Yoshimoto. I understand why not everyone is a big fan of her work, but to me her books are calming and touching.
And finally there's The Goddess Chronicle. From what I gather, people were quite disappointed with this one, expecting something more from Natsuo Kirino. It is certainly something quite different from her usual work, but not in a bad way. Anyone else can't wait for In to be published?


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After a long preparation, shooting of the movie "Boys from the Marx and Engels Street" is about to start. The shooting is scheduled for the second half of January.
"Boys from the Marx and Engels Street" is produced by the Galileo Production and directed by Nikola Vukcevic. The movie will be shot in Podgorica.
Some of the most popular actors from this region will play in the movie, together with several Montenegrin actors. Nebojsa Glogovac, Ana Sofrenović, Momcilo Otašević, Branimir Popovic, Branka Stanic, and Emir Hadžihafisbegović are just some of the names.
Ivan Djurovic is the executive producer. Milica Piletic, drama director, and Nikola Vukcevic, wrote the script. "Boys from the Marx and Engels Street" is about growing up, family, young people and their intimate stories.


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How the scheme works - The scheme operates through Licensed Software Assessors whereby software tool vendors apply to have a tool assessed in order to obtain a recommendation.
Licensed Software Assessors are independent assessment bodies, providing recommendations to APM Group on the tools assessed. Tools will be assessed by qualified industry experts who must meet the criteria as set by APM Group.
Software tool vendors are invited to apply to any Licensed Software Assessor in order to obtain their endorsement.
Please see the Licensed Assessors page for further information.
Licensed Software Assessors assess software tools based on one of three levels: Bronze, Silver or Gold, as well as 100% compliance to the ITIL processes that the tool claims to be compliant with. Please view further information on the Mandatory Assessment Criteria here. The three levels of assessment are as follows:
ITIL Process Compliant Gold
Product (including processes and user documentation) has a least three "in production" customers that have implemented and are using the product and are happy to reference that they are using the tool to automate the assessed process in accordance with ITIL. Proof of customer implementation of the audited product from the customer (letter-headed paper) endorsing their use of it is required with at least one piece of user evidence. Proof should state that they have the tool deployed in production and they are using the tool to automate the assessed process in accordance with ITIL.
ITIL Process Compliant Silver
Product (including processes and user documentation) has at least three "in production" customers. Proof of product order by customer on letter-headed paper is required (values may be blanked out) stating that the tool, including correct version, is deployed in production.
ITIL Process Compliant Bronze
Product, processes and user documentation have passed the assessment.
For the purposes of the ITIL Software Scheme, customers are third-party customers. Any number of ITIL processes can be assessed and the same tool can be assessed on different levels.
The Process Compliant Badge
The ITIL Software Scheme offers a logo to everyone that the Cabinet Office awards with endorsement and subsequent Trade Mark licence. The logo incorporates the popular swirl image, along with the ITIL Trade Mark with wording to confirm that the product has been appropriately licensed by the Cabinet Office.
Benefits to tool vendors
The ability to demonstrate quality-reviewed software for compliance to ITIL Best Practices;
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Use of the Process Compliant Badge.


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The World Health Organization has officially declared coronavirus a global pandemic, and new routines are slowly creeping into workplaces and homes. Now one has to use disinfectant wipes when one presses the button in the elevator, or uses a fax machine or copier.
Coronavirus mortality rate is currently 3%. If today's world population is estimated at 7,577,130,400 people, then the highest possible amount of deaths by coronavirus is 227,313,912. That's almost 70 % of the US population. Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the coronavirus was likely to infect about two-thirds of the German population, which is made up of 81.41 million people. Two thirds of that is 53,730,600, and a 3% mortality rate means that 1,611,918 Germans would die. This is a serious plague, even with its low mortality rate.
Plagues that kill a large proportion of the population happen every few generations, and became the stuff of myth and legend in many cultures. While during the present health crisis, many religious movements will act out their end-time fantasies and some will engage in eschatological activism, actively celebrating and pursuing their demented ideas about how the world should end, those of us who do not suffer from end-time fever will seek more prudent things to do with our time.
Pleasure ethics proponents like Aristippus teach that we should be adaptable and flexible, seeing in every situation opportunities for pleasure. Thinking like an Epicurean about the changes in lifestyle posed by coronavirus should lead us to build our pleasure regimen around the restrictions imposed by a pandemic.
We have reason to be germophobic these days. One of the easiest lifestyle changes we can implement is to be mindful of our personal space. Coronavirus transmits within about six feet (according to the CDC), so this is the recommended distance with strangers, say, on the train–if possible.
We should wash our hands frequently with anti-bacterial soap, and have anti-bacterial wipes handy. We should avoid touching our faces frequently, and avoid touching surfaces that are touched by many others, and we should use disinfected wipes to handle door knobs, elevator buttons, etc.
We do not have to wear facemasks unless we are caregivers to patients. Facemasks are in short supply, and should be reserved for those in close contact with patients. However, while riding the train, I've noticed that some people are using their scarves as both fashion and facemask.
The Pleasures of Nesting
Since in these times we must avoid crowds (no hospitals, no cruisers, no concerts, no sports events if at all possible), we should focus on the pleasures of privacy and make of our home a refuge of tranquil pleasure. These are times to make the most of the intimate pleasures. We may read or write in our journal, or engage in other private pleasures and hobbies that we at other times find easy excuses to dismiss for being too idle.
We may watch movies at home (or binge-watch a series or our favorite shows) alone or–better yet– with loved ones or friends, and cook and eat at home.
The Pleasures of Hygiene
The Goddess Hygeia is the personification of health, and her name shares semantic roots with the word hygiene. There has always existed an association between dis-ease and impurity, and between health and purity or cleanliness. Since purity/cleanliness has acquired increased importance now that we're experiencing a global pandemic, we should take some time to focus on activities related to hygiene.
We should daily keep all the surfaces of our homes and work environments clean with disinfectants. I like to play lively music at home when I'm mopping and cleaning so that the activity is much more enjoyable. I also enjoy my bubble baths, but we can built our lifestyles around other hygiene rituals.
The Pleasures of Ataraxia
The most important and steady pleasure we should cultivate is keeping a pleasant disposition–of which we are in control–in spite of what we see in the news. We do not need to avoid the news, although it's frequently useful to diminish our consumption of news media for the sake of peace of mind.
It is imprudent to panic. Death is nothing to us, so we should be concerned with the quality of our lives and the lives of those we love, for as long as we live.
Further Reading:
Learning from Lucretius in Times of Coronavirus


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Gifts for Cat Lovers
10 Things to Consider When Buying a Gift for Cat Lovers
Be sure to keep these 10 things in mind as you start shopping for a cat lover!
1. Remember the cat as well as his or her owner
When buying something for the cat person in your life, keep in mind you don't have to just limit your ideas to items for the cat lover him or herself! After all, they are a self-proclaimed cat lover- so why not get a cat-themed gift?
They will love that you took the time to get something special for the most important member of the family!
2. Mugs are always a good idea
In most cases, a cat lover is sure to enjoy a nice, quiet evening in cozied up with a good book (and of course their cat!)
What is the perfect addition to these plans? A great mug, perfect for that special brew of tea or coffee.
Get a cat-themed mug if you want, or think outside the box and get some other type of design. Either way, the mug is sure to be put to good use!
3. There is always more to learn
Cat lovers may know a lot about cats, but there is always something more they could learn!
Books about cats, including humorous books, are always great gift options!
Consider a great coffee table book with beautiful images as well - this serves as both a book and a decorative piece they will love to display!
4. Never be insulting
Let's face it- cat lovers sometimes face some harsh criticism. Some may find 'crazy cat lady' endearing, but others find it insulting!
Keep in mind you never want to upset or insult someone when you are getting them a present.
You should only want to celebrate the person and show you are understanding and supportive of their passions.
5. Think personalized
A personalized gift is a wonderful idea for a cat lover. A pillow with their cat's face embroidered on it, a piece of clothing, a necklace of their cat's name?
The possibilities are endless! Even something as simple as a framed picture of their cat is a great pick that makes for a really special present.
6. Consider (chic) clothing pieces
Some cat-inspired clothing can be a bit cheesy (or insulting, which we already discussed is a bad idea!)
However, there are also some seriously chic cat-inspired clothing pieces out there.
From simple ballet flats to sweater with a simple feline design, there are plenty of wonderful options out there for the fashionable cat person in your life.
7. Make their life easier
Taking care of any animal always requires work. Consider getting them something that makes their life easier!
Perhaps a new and improved litter box, or a toy to help train their cat.
8. Get charitable
Cat lovers are almost always concerned with the well being of all cats, not just their own.
In addition to getting them a present, consider making a donation to a local shelter. This is a wonderful gift that they are sure to appreciate.
9. Accessorize
Just like there are some awesome feline-inspired clothing pieces out there, there are also wonderful jewelry pieces too!
Consider a simple cat ear pair of stud earrings, or a simple bracelet or necklace.
10. Treats are great (sometimes!)
Finally, it can be tempting to go the treatment option when it comes to shopping for an animal lover, but always keep in mind that the cat owner should always be aware of whatever it is you are wanting to feed their cat.
They may have their cat on a certain diet or the cat may have allergies you are unaware of. Always ask first and make sure it is okay, but if so, treats are always a wonderful idea!


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"SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean military went to "crisis status" on Tuesday and threatened military strikes against the North after the North fired dozens of shells at a South Korean island, killing two South Korean soldiers and setting off an exchange of fire in one of the most serious clashes between the two sides in decades.
President Lee Myung-bak met with security-related ministers and senior aides in the underground situation room at the Blue House, the presidential office and residence, and ordered strikes on North Korea's missile base if the North made any "indication of further provocation," The Korea Herald quoted a presidential spokesman, Hong Sang-pyo, as saying.
The North blamed the South for starting the exchange; the South acknowledged firing test shots in the area but denied that any had fallen in the North's territory. It was in the same area that a South Korean naval vessel, the Cheonan, was sunk in March, killing 46 sailors. Seoul blamed a North Korean torpedo attack; the North has denied any role."
— "Crisis Status in South Korea After North Shells Islands, NY Times, 23 Nov 2010
I wish I could say something profound or haunting regarding this recent development. But all I can offer are my prayers to the family of the deceased (the 2 Marines) and wishes of peace of mind for the family who were affected by the bombing. This "altercation" maybe between North and South Korea but the probability of war affects each and every one of us. My thoughts are also with the family of the soldiers currently serving in the forefront–including the idols who were drafted in the military and is now inadvertently thrust into strife and the probability of war.
I am also praying that cooler heads may intervene, that the issue maybe resolved thru peaceful means. On the darkest hour, let us remember that there will always be a light that will never go out–to guide us out of the darkness and bring peace and love in our lives.


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I know that it might be unwise to bring this up, given the crank comments that the topic tends to generate, but I thought it might be a good example of the fact that I really am not ignorant of various claims.
My kids and I were poking around Netflix last night and came across a pro-conspiracy flick about the September 11 attacks titled 911: In Plane Sight — not a misspelling, by the way, but apparently a play on words. It was created by a particular radio host for a program I won't honor with free advertising (though I mention the movie title because I want It to be clear it was a real "documentary").
I selected it (it was free), and two of the boys and I watched it with the other two joining in later. And I have to say that watching it with the boys was interesting.
And it was rewarding. The boys began to pick through what was said and to take apart the host's "analysis" just as easily as I could. The leaps of "logic" were many, and the unjustified conclusions were legion. To my delight, the boys saw through much of what was said without my help at all, and — perhaps, needless to say at this point — we finished the documentary absolutely unconvinced that anything the host said was true in any way. I think we all believed he was sincere, but not a single conclusion he drew was credible to any of us sitting there. And it was a great opportunity to explain to the boys how such ill-formed theories can arise and how a chaotic mess of data can often be assembled in a number of different ways, especially when cherry-picked and pieced together by someone with an ideological motive.
It was a lesson, too, in how all of us — me and the kids, too — can become horrible interpreters of facts when our desires and human will begin to cloud our judgment. At one point, Boy #3 exclaimed, "How can he say that?!? Is he watching the same video footage we are?" Indeed, what was obvious to us was not even a possibility to the narrator. But, again, we didn't doubt the guy's sincerity — just his good judgment.
Jeremiah 17:9 works on all of us, without exception. And while it is easy (frankly, was easy) to sit back and be snarky after a while when you see how oblivious someone can be, the lesson shouldn't be lost on us that all of us are capable of the same obliviousness — all of us are very capable of failing to see the obvious in favor of our own preferred view or conclusion. Perhaps it doesn't involve an unreasonable conspiracy theory, but it may involve our opinion about a difficulty with our spouse, or about an argument we had with a friend, or even larger issues. Fill in the blank yourself. And be imaginative.
I know our politicians are capable of lying (like we all are). I know they can make cold, heartless decisions in pursuit of purposes they deem significant that would seem horrific to others. No doubt. And I know that truly abominable decisions have been made throughout time by people in power to gain more power — whether in the form of money or influence or land or whatever. Certainly so.
But last night my kids and I we unified in the same point I have tried to make before: When it comes to certain conspiracy theories, the reason I don't think them credible is not because of the high regard I have for human government or mankind in general — rather, it is because the "evidence" and arguments presented for the theories, in light of all the evidence and reasonable explanations available, is simply not credible.
(And BTW: Including "all the evidence and reasonable explanations available" is important. As has been demonstrated, programs like Jesse Ventura's "Conspiracy Theory" show sometimes edit out information that would make one reasonably doubt their conclusions. Check out their misleading editing concerning "super thermite paint" as an example. Part of what sustains some conspiracy theories — not all, but part — is the self-filtering of information, only accepting "evidence" that fits the theory. Anyone who thinks such programs as those represent real investigative work as opposed to entertainment with an investigative-ish flavor show a severe lack of discernment.)
So, to those who disagree with my stands on most of those matters, feel free. (Please don't clog the comments on this post with more theory junk, though. I will likely not approve such comments.) but please don't say it's because I am too trusting of the government, or because I haven't seen the "evidence," or because I won't give such arguments a fair consideration. I really have looked at many claims. I — and, I am happy to report, my sons — simply find them not credible: merely less credible than more reasonable theories in the kindest of circumstances, and completely ludicrous in the worst.
For a post linking to a good commentary from the Living Church of God on the topic of conspiracy theories and a biblical, Christian perspective, click here: "Living Church of God: 'Is it a conspiracy?'"


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Who trusts who in the on-line world and why?
During my recent bout of manflu, I tried to make sense of the morass of material on the current scale and nature of on-line malpractice and the reasons for the current erosion of confidence in the on-line world. My conclusion is that there are three main culprits:.
1) The Information security industry, crying wolf and selling snake-oil: because it is so much easier and more lucrative than co-operating to destroy the malware supply chain, remove systemic vulnerabilities and sue those causing the damage.
2) "Something must be done" politicians and the whole regulatory/compliance industry: for the expensive displacement activities that have drained budgets and resources away from that which might actually address the problems.
3) User, alias victims, for putting up with diabolical quality of service for far too long and not clubbing together to fight their corner.
I have commented before that ICT is unique among industries in passing from adolescence to seniity without passing through maturty.
Twenty five years ago I was acting Vice President Professional when BCS first launched the Professional Development Scheme. I used to lecture on the difference between the world's oldest and newest professions: even the most junior Soho tart could tell you what it would be like, how much it would cost and how long it would take – albeit with both professions you had to take measures to protect yourself against unpleasant consequences.
The oldest profession did not expect you to pay for the invention of new variations, previously unknown to man or beast. Today we see yet another generation of technophiliacs trying to write new ICT Kama Sutras at the expense of their users: as opposed to winning repeat business by giving customer satisfaction.
The current euphoria over cloud computing and "applications as a service" is yet another re-run of the enthusiasms first seen in the early 1970s. It is lethal without serious investment in local, regional, national and international communications resilience, in information security by default and in identity management and governance. None of this has yet moved from talko to action.
The attempt by secondees from well-known consultancies to persuade the Conservative Party to scrap the current public sector IT legacy and start again is similarly poisonous.
It is a rerun of the con-jobs visited on New Labour by a previous generation of similar secondees during the ruin-up to the 1997 election.
[on proof-reading that was such a splendid Freudian slip I felt I had to leave it there]
The state of ICT within the NHS may well be a decade behind where it would have been had the inter-operability stategy of the NHSIA not been scrapped in favour of the grandiose centralisation of the NPfIT – but we are where we are.
The quality of information and identity management (let alone inter-operability and sharing) across central governmant may well be equally behind where it would have been before all the wasted effort on a Nationally Identity Register and/or Card, but once again, we are where we are.
There is plenty of experience of how to turn round bloated, bankrupt, bureaucracies – public or private. Ambitious plans to start again are the way to destruction – not turn-round.
A simple comparison of the world two most bloated private sector empires of the early 1980s makes the point
AT&T was re-organised by every major consultancy in turn until it was finally drained of in-house management talent, enthusiasm and expertise. It no longer exists other than in name.
IBM was forced to return to its roots by a new chief executive who asked old-fashioned questions and enforced equally old fashioned management disciplines from within. It not only survived but is once again a global powerhouse of innovation.
Today the start point of any turn round is all too often a sclerotic and incoherent ICT operation, commonly piggy in the middle between a bunch of inflexible outsource contracts and user enthusiasms for social networking and mobile technologies, rather than focussed on supporting efficient service delivery and operational and tactical decision taking.
[I spent five years as a Corporate Planner and did only three genuine "strategic decision" exercises in that time: none of the information available on our in-house systems was relevant to any of them. However a single tactical decision repaid the cost of re-writing the management accounting system that identified both problem and likely solution].
A common start point for any turn-round is therefore now the ICT budget: starting with a systems audit, done by your own staff, not outside consultants, to identify the systems that no longer give benefit, if they ever did, because the functions they were built to serve are no longer relevant and then moving onto a programme of incremental change, using rapid payback projects to rebuild the skills and profsssionalism of your in-house management – whether to manage in-house operations or outside contracts.
Only after those those skills have been rebuilt and demonstrated will those at the top be able to set about the wider task of re-engineering service delivery in the expectation of success rather than terminal failure.
The result to date may well be savings of up to 70% from overhead budgets that may themselves be 10 – 15% of turnover, in parallel with a sharp rise in perceived quality of service and response to user needs. The team will therefore have earned the track record, respect and confidence needed to set about the next stage.
You may ask: what has this to do with user confidence in the security of the on-line world?
Bolting security onto crap systems results, at best, in a temporary delusion of safety.
No serious progress is possible until the underlying systems have been reformed. This includes people processes operated by individuals you can trust. And staff cannot be trusted until they once again feel secure.
While I have been off sick the EURIM groups working on Public Service Delivery and Information Governance have produced some excellent material, Cynics may say that I should go sick more often. However, that material needs to be viewed in the context of the scale and nature of the crisis of confidence we now face.
The more effective use of ICT will indoubtedly be at the heart of global recovery from the current recession but at the heart will be a return to the basic disciplines of using technology to better support people processes, not a new round of self-delusion


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Canaries are the perfect pet for anyone who wants to simply enjoy just watching their beautiful pet bird jump about actively and to listen to the males sing their hearts out. Their song is so lovely and sweet that it is truly hard to resist stopping just to listen for a moment. The females are very quiet and peaceful birds, and canaries come in many beautiful colors and breeds to choose from.
General Diet:
Canaries are basically seed eaters in the wild and as such, they can be fed a diet in captivity that mainly consists of many types of seeds found in Canary Seed Mixes, although pelleted diets are available as well.
Birds need a vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement added to their food everyday.
Treats/Extra Foods:
Canaries do well if given some soft vegetables and fruit along with their regular diet. These can include cooked corn and peas, dark lettuces (no iceberg), peeled apples, even a little orange once in a while. Basically anything soft and good for you is good for them (just avoid avocado, asparagus, and anything sugary, salty, or greasy). Seed treats such as millet and treat stix are great for canaries! Not only do they give extra nutrition but can keep a bird busy for hours!
Canaries need a cage in which they can flap their wings and make short flights easily, so the bigger the cage the better for the bird. Canaries should be kept in cages that have bars no more than 3/8ths of an inch wide. Luckily, there are many colors and styles to choose from and can be matched to the area that it will be placed. One feed cup and one water cup are basics with the cage along with perches and a tray on the bottom. Cage paper or bird litter are best to use in the tray, and never use colored newspaper, cedar shavings, or corn cob bedding.
Sanitation/General Care:
Every day scrub out the water dish with a light dishwashing detergent and rinse well. Birds eat their seed mix from the top, so take off the top layer of seed every day that has been eaten, and then add more new seed and mix thoroughly. Change seed completely every 2-3 days. The tray should be cleaned at least once a week or more often depending on cage size and the number of birds in the cage. Perches should also be cleaned off (washed if plastic, scraped if wooden) once a week or as needed. At least once a month, clean out the cage completely by washing the bars, base, tray, and all toys and accessories made of plastic or metal thoroughly.
General Maintenance:
Most canaries rarely need beak trims, but owners should keep an eye on the bill just in case. The bill is usually kept trimmed by the bird chewing on the beak conditioner and cuttlebone. Nails can grow quickly on canaries, and may need to be trimmed when they get too long. Birds can be offered special perches made out of a material that can help keep the nails short. For bathing, lightly mist your pet with a plant mister, or offer a bird bath, at least three times a week. Only mist or offer a bath to your pet in the morning.
Health Care:
Canaries are generally very hardy and healthy birds and can live up to 6-8 years. They do not need any type of vaccines but should be checked by a veterinarian right away if they show any signs of illness such as lethargy, discharges, a change in their feces, or lack of appetite. Watch their bill and feet for any abnormal growths as well. Their cage should be kept in an area that is free from all drafts. Place the cage away from any vents, windows, or doors.
Special Section – Singing:
Only male Canaries sing those beautiful songs, and will do so for much of their life if they are feeling healthy and happy. They will not sing during times of molt (when they lose and replace feathers) or if they are ill or stressed.
Supplies checklist:
- Perches of at least three different diameters
- Vitamin/mineral/amino acid supplement
- Toys, especially ones with straw or rope
- Cage paper or bird litter
- Beak conditioner
- Cuttlebone Chew
- Wire cage
- Food dish
- Water dish
- Treat dish
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Monday, June 08, 2009
Thank you, dear, for getting my best side.
No, really, thanks.
(I found this on the camera sometime Saturday evening. He thinks he's pretty slick, doesn't he? Notice what I'm carrying - Anna Marie's hand, my purse, a tote bag full of makeup and hair stuff, and her bag of costumes. What's he carrying? The camera.)
Anna Marie had her dance recital on Saturday, and I'm just stoked we survived the whole weekend. We had Relay for Life on Friday night, and then this took up our whole Saturday.
She was, of course, adorable. More than usual, since I'd purchased some ($9!) sponge rollers in an attempt to coax her stick-straight hair into ringlets. So cute, and yet, so temporary. Despite my best efforts, when she appeared on stage the first time (about an hour after her hair was fixed) they were halfway gone, and by the second appearance (an hour after that) they were merely amber waves.
We had a pretty big crowd with us this year - my mom, my aunt Esther, my two cousins, and my cousin's two-year-old daughter Amelia. I wish I could've gotten some shots of that cutie trying to dance along with the girls onstage, but it was dark, and we were reminded repeatedly "No flash photography!"
Like anyone with any sense would expect a regular flash to reach up there on stage! But I digress.
Her first dance, the ballet, was from The Little Mermaid (Part of That World). I can see so much improvement over last year! The second dance, the tap, was from the musical Jersey Boys, which, if you don't know, is about Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons. Mom and Aunt Esther got a big kick out of that segment, because of all the old music. Anna Marie shook her bottom to a medley of "Stay" and something which escapes me at the moment.
We had Newk's afterwards for dinner, and for those of you not living in the Mid-South, let me describe it: they have pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and soups.
And Coke Zero in the fountain machine. Praise be.
Afterwards, Jason and Anna Marie spent entirely too long in Petco, purchasing a thrice of red-eyed fish of some sort. And I walked around other stores as long as my high-heeled-fabulous-sandaled feet would allow.
And when we got home, I let Jason and Anna Marie walk the dogs. And I stayed to home.
(Oh, don't cry for Jason. I'd walked them that morning, and let him sleep in. And then, Lucky nipped Anna Marie on the arm because she'd touched him while he was barking at the cat next door. Actually, it was more like he scraped her with his teeth.)
(She's fine. Tis only a flesh wound!)
I did go walking with them after church yesterday, but again, I bowed out of the evening walk. How else am I supposed to get some alone time, even if it's just 20 or 30 minutes while they walk around the neighborhood?
And that brings me to today. I'm a bit headachy and dizzy, which I'm sure I can chalk up to my sinuses. I'm so glad this weekend is over, but I feel like I need a day off to recover!
Oh well - it's just a few weeks until July 4. And, by the time I get a day off for that holiday, Anna Marie will be on her way to Oklahoma for camp!
Labels: anna marie, dance
3 comments:
- Lissete said...
She looks so grown up! My youngest has the stick straight hair too. Since she was little, she wanted curls! The oldest has curls and wants straight!
Anyhoo, the only way that we have managed to get some curl to last is by rolling with bobby pins, spraying, and sleeping with them. This has ensured about 4 hours of curls!
Oh, how fun. I have hair like that. Straight is the word.
- Unknown said...
Take it from a red head who's hair dresser says, "I've never seen hair as straight as yours". NOTHING you do will make that hair hold curl. I've spent years trying to figure out a trick only to realize there isn't one!
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THE SON (ebook)
THE SON (ebook)
Good or evil, which of your two halves will dominate you?
The new first part of this saga takes place in the world of mortals. Evan, the 21 year-old son of Orestes and Donnalina, fights everything that the sacred scriptures had in store for him. His life begins to twist at the moment he meets Bianca. He soon discovers that nothing is accidental; that beautiful, mere mortal has been linked to his destiny, even before birth. The first book of the saga comes loaded with passion and eroticism, accompanied by large doses of action and mystery.
Dark side´s betrayal: the son, tells the story of young Evan and his lineage. Soon he will discover his power and try, by the hand of Bianca, to get out in the bloody battle that will be undertaken between good and evil. On which side will the young successor fight?
Dark side´s betrayal: the son. Do not wait for anyone to tell you!.
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In a population of wild baboons living in East Africa, we have observed endocrine differences among individuals as a function of dominance rank. Among these differences, we previously observed indirect evidence for dominant males being more. responsive to sympathetic catecholamines than were subordinate males. The present report tests this explicitly. Male baboons of known rank were anesthetized, and sympathetic and parasympathetic activity was pharmacologically inhibited. In experiment I, males were challenged with epinephrine; over a wide dose range, dominant males had the largest and fastest rises in systolic pressure, the greatest peak systolic pressure, and the most rapid recovery from the epinephrine challenge. Similar rank‐related differences in heart rate response to epinephrine also occurred. Experiment II showed that this phenomenon probably reflects rank‐related differences at both the heart and vasculature. As evidence, the same rank differences in systolic blood pressure responsiveness occurred when males were challenged with the alpha receptor agonist phenylephrine (which predominantly constricts systemic veins and arterioles), while the same rank differences in heart rate responses occurred following stimulation with the beta receptor agonist isoproterenol (which selectively works at the heart). These data were obtained from animals stressed by anesthetization, known to cause considerable glucocorticoid secretion in this population. Such steroids are well known for their capacity to augment catecholamine action. In experiment III, we blocked endogenous glucocorticoid secretion with the steroidogenesis inhibitor metyrapone, and repeated the epinephrine challenge. Under these conditions, the rank differences in epinephrine responsiveness were eliminated. Thus, dominant males are not so much preferentially sensitive to catecholamine action, as much as to the potentiating effects of glucocorticoids upon such action. In agreement, we have observed previously that dominant males are also more sensitive to glucocorticoid negative feedback regulation. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
American Journal of Primatology – Wiley
Published: Jan 1, 1994
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It's just you and me today Daisy. Poor Monty's still in hospital.
"Yes Dad. Poor Monty."
"If he's not home for supper, can I have his ?! Yum. Two suppers."
No you can not ! Don't be mean.
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Most celebrities (both male and female) have difficulty in dating successfully not to talk of marrying and settling down with their beloved partners.
Nevertheless, it is the female celebrities who suffer most when it comes to getting a partner as the male ones have variety of ladies to choose from.
As it's the norm in Ghana, most male celebrities go in for 'low-key' ladies while their female counterparts 'wander' about with their ages catching up on them. The case of actor John Dumelo is a vivid example.
Well, some female celebrities out of frustration sometimes come out declaring that they might never marry in their entire life. Some argue that they don't need a man to make their lives any better.
But deep down, one can tell that they wish to have that 'perfect man' who can walk them down the aisles.
Well, Following the plush wedding of stars like A-Plus, award-winning musicians, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, and entertainment pundit and top Zylofon Media staff, Halifax Ansah-Addo, many celebs would also want to change their marital status.
Not to talk of fans mounting pressure on them to get spliced.
On the backdrop of an avalanche of reasons why celebrities, especially, the ladies are single, our friends at YEN.com.gh has curated list of some single female Ghanaian celebrities who have hinted of walking down the aisle in the not too distant future.
1. Princess Shyngle
The model and TV show host in recounting her love life, revealed that she was jilted by the first Ghanaian man she dated. It appears that she has finally moved on and has hinted of looking for her 'Mr. Right'. She has taken to social media to pray to God to send her a man and has also promised to stop posting 'wild' photos of herself just so she can accomplish her goal of becoming someone's 'Mrs.'
2. Moesha Boduong
The actress who came under heavy criticism over her interview with CNN's Christane Amanpour, has also hinted of getting married in the not too distant future. She has noted that marriage is on her list of accomplishments and would soon change her last name should the right man come into her life.
3. Shatta Michy
The longtime girlfriend of multiple award-winning dancehall act, Shatta Wale, has also hinted of becoming a bride one day. In a recent interview with Joy FM at her premises, she revealed that marriage was on the cards for her and that she was going to be a wife despite what her critics were saying. The hints became even stronger when Shatta Wale revealed that they were back together and were even working on a song together.
4. Caroline Sampson
On-Air personality, Caroline, has also thrown sublime shots over her 'need' for a man to whisk her out of the single market. Not too long ago, it was reported that her six-year-old son, Jayden, penned a letter asking God to send his mother a "God-fearing" man to take her as a wife.
5. Joselyn Dumas
The top TV and radio personality, has recounted her relationship life and has also revealed how a man she loved rejected her. She was recently part of the bridal train of another celebrity. However, she was also seen beautifully dressed in a wedding gown as she made the cover of a magazine – 'Mr. Right' that is a hint enough for you to make the move!


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