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Interested in starting a Medical Marijuana Dispensary? Then Read On…
Under federal law, sale, cultivation and possession of marijuana remain strictly illegal. The DEA has raided dozens of medical marijuana growers, clubs and caregivers in California since the enactment of Prop. 215. For the most part, the targets have been either high-profile activists who have attracted publicity, or commercial-scale growers whom local law enforcement have decided to turn over for federal prosecution.
Under state law, the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Prop. 215) exempts patients and their primary caregivers from criminal prosecution for personal possession and cultivation of marijuana, but NOT for distribution or sale to others.
State law was expanded in 2004 by a new law, SB 420 (Health & Safety Code 11362.7-8), which (1) authorizes caregivers who provide marijuana to patients to be compensated for the costs of their services, though not on a for-profit basis; and (2) allows patients to form cultivation "collectives" or "cooperatives." On careful examination, however, neither of these provisions provides a green light for sales of cannabis. Those dispensaries that are selling marijuana over the counter accordingly do so at the tolerance of local authorities. Note that there have been instances where hostile local law enforcement agencies have busted medical cannabis dispensaries and charged their personnel with illegal distribution or sales.
For a list of patients' groups and dispensaries, see www.canorml.org/prop/cbclist.html.
A "primary caregiver" is narrowly defined under Prop. 215 to be "the individual designated [by a legal patient] who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that person." The law does not explicitly allow for multiple caregivers. While caregivers may serve more than one patient, a new provision in SB 420 has made it illegal for them to have more than one patient outside their own "city or county." While the constitutionality of this provision is debatable (not only does it seem to override Prop. 215, but the restriction to a single "city or county" is ambiguous) prospective caregivers should beware of trying to serve large geographical areas.
In general, the courts have held that cannabis clubs cannot serve as legal "primary caregivers" for large numbers of patients. Some persons have claimed caregiver status while growing for multiple numbers of patients on the theory that they are providing for their patients' health or safety. This defense has been successful in court for caregivers growing for small numbers of patients. However, it was explicitly rejected by a state court of appeals in the Peron decision, where the court held that Peron's San Francisco Cannabis Buyers' Club could not reasonably claim to function as a "primary caregiver" for its 8000 clients.
In general, medical cannabis providers who cater to walk-in clients should not hope to rely on the caregiver provision. Caregiver growers should limit themselves to a select membership list of local clients whom they personally know and who do not have other caregivers. Within these constraints, SB 420 allows caregivers to be compensated for the costs of their services, but does NOT specifically authorize distribution or cultivation for profit.
SB 420 encourages access to medical marijuana through "collective, cooperative cultivation projects. " Unfortunately, it provides no guidelines or explanation as to how these should operate. Presumably, the basic model is a group of patients and caregivers who plant a garden together and share the crop among themselves. The cultivation cooperative model does not necessarily envision walk-in clients, nor retail sales of medicine to members. Co-ops may be supported by participation in work, donations or membership fees. Under one model, co-op patients pay a set gardening fee for a certain part of the crop, and receive the harvest at no further charge. Unlike caregivers, collective gardens aren't limited to patients from the same "city or county."
A notable example of a patients' collective is the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana in Santa Cruz www.wamm.org. WAMM has over 200 seriously ill members who cultivate a collective garden and attend to each others' health and personal needs. In 2004, WAMM won a federal injunction protecting their right to cultivate under the Raich decision (see below). This did not stop the DEA from busting another collective garden , Eddy's Medicinal Gardens, whose operator was engaged in large-scale cultivation (30,000 plants) for some 2,000 ≠ 3,000 patients. The WAMM injunction was voided in 2005 by the Supreme Court's Raich decision.
Two examples of patients' providers officially structured as "cooperative" corporations under California law were the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative and Los Angeles Cannabis Research Center. Both would have been legal under SB 420, but both were shut down by the federal government.
Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has no accepted medical use. The federal government has interpreted the law strictly to mean that all marijuana is illegal regardless of state laws like Prop. 215. The federal law was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Raich v Gonzalez (2005), where it ruled that the CSA's ban on posssession and cultivation did not exceed the federal government's constitutional authority under the interstate commerce clause even in the case of private, personal use by patients. While further constitutional challenges to the CSA are being pursued in federal court, medical marijuana remains completely illegal under current federal law.
The Supreme Court rejected a prior, 2001 challenge to the federal law by upholding an injunction ordering the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative and five other cannabis clubs to cease operations. The court overturned a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the OCBC was entitled to a "medical necessity" defense for distributing marijuana to its members. While the court ruled for the government on the procedural grounds that the CSA did not allow for a necessity defense for distributors, it left open the question whether individual patients might invoke a necessity defense.
Another federal weapon against medical marijuana is property forfeiture. Federal law allows the government to forfeit real estate from owners or landlords who let it be used for marijuana distribution or cultivation. The DEA successfully used forfeiture against the Los Angeles Cannabis Resource Center in 2001. The LACRC's building was actually owned by the city of West Hollywood, which had bought it as a gift for the club. The government had no trouble taking possession of it by means of forfeiture, effectively closing the LACRC. More recently, the government invoked forfeiture to close the Capitol Compassionate Care center in Roseville and to force a landlord to evict another dispensary in West Hollywood. The DEA has threatened to employ forfeiture more widely. So far, the chosen targets have mostly been facilities that actively sought publicity through the media or advertising. Dispensary operators are advised to operate discreetly to avoid DEA attention.
Despite the shaky legality of dispensaries, many cities and counties have enacted ordinances aimed at zoning, regulating, or limiting them. Some localities have enacted moratoriums banning new dispensaries altogether, including numerous towns in the Central Valley area and the Peninsula. Others, including Alameda County, Hayward, Berkeley, Santa Rosa, West Hollywood, and Oakland, have put a limit on the number of dispensaries in their area. A few cities, including San Francisco, Oakland, West Hollywood, and Santa Rosa have established licensing schemes for dispensaries. Strict zoning regulations are in effect in many localities. Other regulations that have been adopted include banning on-site consumption and limiting the quantity of marijuana that can be sold or kept on hand. Local regulations are constantly evolving. For the latest information, check with local officials.
Anyone interested in opening a medical cannabis facility should be wary about consulting with local authorities. Many towns have moved to ban dispensaries after receiving inquiries from prospective operators. However, anyone planning to open a storefront dispensary should seek a business license and comply with local zoning regulations. It is especially important that dispensaries be appropriately sited so as not to disturb neighbors. Neighborhood complaints are the number one cause of police raids. Dispensaries should also be sure that their landlords are comfortable with what they are doing. Landlord complaints are another leading cause of problems.
Dispensaries have been organized in various ways: as sole proprietorships, partnerships, non-profit cooperatives or corporations. Because SB 420 does not specifically protect for-profit operations, non-profit organizations are probably safer. Prospective operators are advised to consult a business attorney.
The state Board of Equalization has ruled that medical cannabis sales are subject to sales tax, regardless of their legality. (This is consistent with California law, under which medicinal herbs are generally taxable. The only medicines that are not taxable are those provided in licensed pharmacies with a physician's prescription.)
Prospective patient providers are strongly advised to consult an attorney. The following attorneys are familiar with the law on cannabis cooperatives, patients' groups, dispensaries, etc.
If you are interested in opening a Medicinal Marijuana Co-Op in the Greater Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino Areas
Source : www.pot-laws.com


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Here we go for another music extravaganza from Japan. With the declining economy, the presentation has been getting progressively sparser, but hopefully the talent will shine and carry the day. We're doing this live, so bear with the typos and frequent updates! Ikimassho!
- Hamasaki Ayumi – Okay, the first note out of her mouth was off-key. Her voice was trembling – forced – not with skilled tremolo or vibrato, but instead the inability to hold a note. Lots of "Dreams Come True" shouting-to-the-audience when she knew she couldn't sing the pitch. Again with the horrid outfits, but as she is becoming dumpy and frumpy in her old age, she is starting to look like a haggared Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke. Her outfits were obviously trying to hide her expanding midriff. (root: my ears…. How is that she keeps getting to open the Kohaku?)
- NYC – I don't really like their stuff, but once again, if they are actually doing this live and not lip-synching, these guys are totally talented. Not one off note! Their choreography is spot on, and one dude can do some pretty impressive back flips! (root: my eyes! The live projection background freaked me out, attack of the clones!)
- SKE48 – Akimoto Yasushi's Sakae, Nagoya "48" idol stage group pulls off the same magic as their Akihabara cousins. Energetic, cute, and well rehearsed, their choreography is only surpassed by their on-key performance. Really, if they are doing this live and not just dancing to a recording, then they are impressively talented. (mmmm, crosseyed…. Don't care for the skirts, dissappointed that those didn't go away mid song)
- Golden Bomber – A visual-kei air band? WTF? You'd figure if they weren't actually playing the instruments, they'd at least get some singing lessons. The music was not terrible though, but more in the disco-rock genre. I could imagine this song as a theme song for some terrible primary-colored kids anime with pokey hair. I don't know how these guys managed to get invited when more established groups (even some of questionable talent like DCT) didn't make the short list. (root: WTF is right! I've seen fan groups do a better shtick! Heck, the K-On voice actress concert was more convincing!)
(root: Introducing the celebrity panel – woah, the olympic women's wrestling medalist was as manly as the mens relayist was girly! That's what Yoko Kanno looks like, somehow that's not what I expected, she looks like someone's mom!)
- AAA ("Triple A") – Still not really on-key, they are getting progressively better. Heck, considering the fanbase DCT still has after hearing their terrible flat live performances, these guys are ace! Their material is really weak though, like if the original was the Black Biscuits/Pocket Biscuits generation of pop, current K-pop girl bands are the dull reflection of the original, and Triple A is the thin shadow of the copy. (root: that was weak, maybe not ear cringing, but super ordinary. The floral camo outfits also I don't think worked very well. Like camo it was shape hiding and confusing)
- Nakashima Mika – The low notes on this song were too low for her. Fail. (root: oh lord, my ears are cringing here! I don't know if I can sit through this, I'm about ready to scan forward… the sparkly lights can hold my attention only so long… oh good, it over!)
- Nidaime J Soul Brothers – This Hiro from EXILE produced group surpasses their forefathers in actually being somewhat on-key. Their dancing and serious facial expressions are still laughable. At least there are only 4 out of 7 who are just background garnish. These guys are apparently the second of three "generations" of J Soul Brothers groups. Eh. Whatever. I just don't care. (root: what do these guys have stuck up their butts?)
- Mizuki Nana – Solidly on-key in her giant gosurori dress. The song is in her typical anime theme song genre, but it is actually vocally challenging with a wide pitch range. She is so definitely meter-sticks above hacks like Hamasaki on the talent scale! Again, I hope that this goes to reinforce the concept that something can come from the anime arena and still be legitimate. Talent that comes from that direction is generally dismissed by the industry, even like in mainstream music stores. (root: yup, solid performance. She even manages to move a bit and look natural in that dress, as opposed to Ham-asaki's flailing about.)
Oh no! The first intermezzo has a Disney theme! Don't y'all know Uncle Walt hated non-whites? Arashi does the Mickey Mouse theme song. OK, seeing AKB 48 doing "Supercalifragilistic" wasn't too bad with the volume turned down. OK, who were those Johnny's guys? Kanjani 8? Did they do anything other then slide out on stage in yellow outfits? Perfume without autotune was not terrible. Scary, yet hot. Mickey is evil. It's weird how a public broadcaster is teaming with a giant corporation for what is a thinly-veiled commercial tie-in. I guess in Japan the public's fondness or attachment to a franchise trancends corporate concerns? (root: got to hand it to those character suit actors being able to perform like that- OH! excuse me must watch now, frilly… fuzzy… boots! Nice to see Perfume seems to be moving away from the robot thing. Hey hey dude, are you copping a Mickey feel?!)
- FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – Spin, scratch, sing! Do something, mister DJ! They were pretty good this year. I guess part of that was being bombarded with this song on 97.1 FM. (root: maybe if goofy guy actually did something other than be goofy, they wouldn't have to be saying goodbye? Just WTF does he do?!)
- Fuji Ayako – Female contemporary vocal from some uplifting, inspirational anime about a little dog? Must be some NHK program I haven't seen. (root: nothing to fault in performance, well done but nothing really memorable or powerful. Little Charo?)
- HY – Contemporary vocal duet with a folksy bent. Female vocal is on it throughout the range, but male vocal has issues up high. (root: the Denny hair is unfortunate. The dude might be ok, but the chick has such power she totally overwhelms him. Looks like she could physically too, but no arguements regardless, she can sing!)
- Mizumori Kaori – Solid enka performance in spite of being elevated to the skies on the giant telescoping dress of doom! I guess she is taking over for Kobayashi Sachiko for the techno-dress spot? (root: Hey! It's Roy with long hair and a hat! Except I don't think Roy has the super emo aura of this dude. I was expecting there to be a galactic reaction having him with super exuberant Mizuki Nana. I bet Hamasaki was all jelly, how come my dress isn't that big? Because you can't even dream to sing like this!)
- Naoto Inti Raymi – Nakamura Naoto uses this stage name from the incan word for "the festival of the sun". Average male pop vocal with the occasional lapse into autotune. Whee. Forgettable. (root: again, I don't know who was more manly, this dude or the women's soccer star)
(root: ooh, a women's olympian that's cute! we like ping pong! Sorry, table tennis?)
- Kouda Kumi – It's unfortunate that I'll forever associate this song with the terrible anime that it is a theme song from, since it is really not a bad song. It is not particularly vocally challenging, and it is rather repetitious. She is doing this live though, as she came in late at one point and the recorded backing vocals could be heard before her. (root: thank you! Please stick with the rump bopping, booty shaking skankyness, no ballads please! Although this isn't one of her better ones, I'll take it over any of her ballads! And yes, I actually watched that horrible anime all the way through, dunno why?!)
- Hosokawa Takashi – OK, I've been looking forward to this enka performance. It's even better with Momoiro Clover Z doing the back dancing! Let me go enjoy this without typing… Whoa Momoclo, those were some rather rude poses for an enka song! (root: ok, that was rather fun! Were they always Z? Ah no, that was a change in the last two years. Wonder if the old lady in the panel was cracking up over Momoclo's antics. One of those amusing juxtaposing of the yosakoish dancing that was pretty fitting for the song, but with idol girls in idoling outfits doing it! Worth a rewatch, be back in a few!)
- Kouzai Kaori – Full-range female enka performance. I'm glad that there is a young guard picking up the torches handed to them by the outgoing generation. Enka will live on! (root: nothing to fault in this straighforward enka performance. No backing dancers here.)
- Porno Graffitti – Wow, these guys are looking like some oyaji band now! A pretty on-key acoustic ballad this year for them. (root: not bad, didn't want to fast forward, but I also did something else while it played in a backgound window)
(root: hm, judo girl cleans up ok, still a bit scary. Not as severely manly as some of those other olypians)
- Nishino Kana – High-pitched and tiny. Very good performance. It would be good if she doesn't continue down the Hamasaki-dress road that she seems to have started down. (root: enjoyable poppy performance, although it almost had me move away from the window. The BG animated character kind of bothered me)
- Tachi Hiroshi – Big band tribute to the late Ishihara Yuujiro (brother of controversial (okay, bourgeoisie ass) Tokyo mayor Ishihara Shintaro), actor in films like Taiyou no Kisetsu and Kurutta Kajitsu.
- Kodai Natsuko – The enka vibrato queen is back again this year with a melancholy yet resolutely strong piece. (root: the backing AKB48 dancing here wasn't the greatest, it looks like they didn't have a whole lot of rehersal time, and it's a style they're not familiar with)
- Mori Shinichi – One of Japan's greatest tenors returns looking noticably older this year. His voice runs from almost breathless lows to resounding highs. Well done. Emphatic. (root: sounds like he missed a couple notes, but what do i know of enka.)
- Ayaka – Contemporary female pop vocal. Somewhat melodramatic, but she keeps it on key, even though she is only working within one octave and an occasional falsetto. Meh. (root: where's that folksy gaijin looking chick? Wasn't really my thing, but couldn't deny that she was pretty good. Ayaka is really quite meh in comparison)
Uh-oh, the second intermezzo. Drat! Too many names… Hey, there's Nishida Toshiyuki! It appears to be a Tohoku earthquake recovery inspirational song. (root: the old futs socked it to the young uns there, those other three sucked royally!)
- Kanjani 8 – Oh, darn it! I went to the kitchen to get some dinner and I missed it. Okay, I'm not sad I missed it at all! From the little I saw, they don't suck as bad as SMAP. (root: started out good enough with the taiko and matsurish stuff but degenerated into typical boy group stuff)
- Momoiro Clover Z – Okay, they're rather annoying in interview. They're not particularly cute, so it is hard to forgive them for singing off-key. They are fine for the parts where they are essentially talking and not singing, or yelling, but the melodic parts give them problems. They also suffer from the typical girl-ensemble issue of not harmonizing, but singing the exact same part instead. They can't hold a talent candle to any of the 48 groups. (root: now I know why I never really payed much attention to them, they aren't that great. The glowing eye thing was pretty weird though)
- TOKIO – Wow, that's the most pitch-perfect performance I've heard from them! They were even harmonizing! I'm impressed! Are they getting better with age? (root: are we watching the same kohaku? The start really hurt, the got ok once everyone was singing. Nice 5 string!)
- Perfume – If you want to know where all the lame K-pop girl groups stole their dance moves from, look no further than Perfume. The vocals are sounding a lot less synthetic… and whoa! LED dresses! I… I'm speechless! They're still a little scary… yet fascinating at the same time. Aaah! Still the SAME shoes! WTF! (root: nice that they're moving away from the robo dancing and singing. Wah! Same reaction here, LED! I'm… captivated!)
- Kobukuro – Wow, they're sounding good live this year. Maybe again it's from hearing this repeatedly on 97.1 for the past several months. Ooh, guitar guy bobbled a little there. (root: pretty good, hmm, some dissonance there at the end Mr. Sulu. Oh, gotta stop writing, look who's next!)
- AKB48 – Sounds like they borrowed Perfume's autotune machine… I can't dislike this… in any way whatsoever. I guess I need some of their CD's at some point… (root: Fiah! Thank you for losing the serious faces quickly! More is better? Yes!)
- Gou Hiromi – The little guy looks like he's had some cosmetic surgery done. He doesn't look as old as he did last year. He's got some talent, but that's sort of suffused with a good amount of camp. At least it doesn't seem like he takes himself too seriously, or maybe that's part of the packaging? (root: it's hard to dislike him, the stuffs catchy. Cosmetic surgery! Come on, he's asian, no need!)
- aiko – Flat! Singing, not figure! ..okay, maybe both. Her off-key-ness is only outshined by her terrible pacing. Her dancing is almost as awkward as Mochida Kaori. (root: I think that's her shtick)
- Itsuki Hiroshi – Woo hoo! I guess I'm "turning oyaji" if this is one of the high points of the show for me! Heck, when his songs come on on KZOO 1210 AM (they don't play enka on 97.1 FM), I can identify him by voice! The song has "blues" in the title, but it is more "samba". (root: He's the man! How can he not be the man when surrounded by AKB48 & knee-high boots!)
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Also known as Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, is the stage name of techno-pop idol girl Takemura Kiriko. If this isn't lip-synched, she is really good, even though the songs aren't complicated. Disturbing costumes. (root: aah! She's made it to the kohaku! Still trying to figure out if I like her stuff or not, the videos got weird psychedlic imagery going on, but can only take so much of the music)
The third intermezzo features Arashi and their song "Furusato". Hey, it's Kusama Yayoi! Their singing was not off on this live performance, but it is totally melodically derivitive of their previous portfolio, so it's like singing the same old song with different lyrics. Of course that's Arashi…
- Tokunaga Hideaki – A vocally rich rendition of Ue o Muite Arukou. (root: nicely done. A good singer doing a classic song, can't go wrong)
- Yuki Saori – Performing in Portland with Pink Martini with her flawless voice. (root: what can you say when the opening notes does that brings goosebumps to skin feeling. You'd imagine that birds would stop and perch in the trees, the bunnies would come bounding out of their hutches, the world within ear range would stop for the brief minutes of wonderment)
- Saitou Kazuyoshi – Exceptional performance if his 70's retro "Yasashiku Naritai" in his Kohaku debut. The song has a pretty frenetic, breathless pace with no significant vocal pauses. I should look for this on CD too. (root: pretty cool, hear this on radio all the time, every time I hear it I keep wondering if I've heard it somewhere before)
- Tendou Yoshimi – The Kansai enka queen is is back again this year with a flaming "Souran Matsuribushi". Okay, that just doesn't sound good. She never fails to deliver with her powerful voice. (root: who doesn't dig a soranbushi done with flawless power!)
- YUI – Solo vocal with acoustic guitar. Somewhat generic folksy repetitious melody. Apparently it charted and got her a debut on the show though. Meh. (root: kinda painfull, and she keeps looking like she's trying to squeeze one out)
- Hikawa Kiyoshi – The next Kitajima Saburou is taking to his role in the enka world well. I kind of missed seeing Jero this year. I don't know who is the better enka singer. (root: Kiyoshi's losing the boyish look, he's actually looking downright old. Better than last year though, he looked kind of haggard then!)
- Sakamoto Fuyumi – a contemporary rendition of the classic "Yozakura Oshiki".
- Arashi – On-key, but this is a medly of all their previous hit singles, so they darned well better have it down by now. There are a lot of vocal effects and autotune, so I really wonder if it is live vocals though.
- Miwa Akihiro – an unusual narrative song with a traditional folksong melody. Another debut. (root: weird, it felt almost like a poetry reading sometimes. )
- Wada Akiko – Still forceful as ever, she seems to be struggling less this year with staying on-key than last year. Might be time for the earpiece, as she has issues at low-volume parts where she might not be able to hear her own voice above the instruments. I'm glad she did well this year. I was half-expecting a train wreck, and was relieved that didn't happen. (root: some pretty rough spots, but who's to argue with Wada-san! Plus its an emotional tribute)
The fourth intermezzo. It's two parts.
Great. MISIA live from the desert in Namibia. Considering all the wind noise with the SAME MIC there was during the interview portion, there is no way this is live singing! I feel ripped off! I don't think this is live mic in the desert with in-line reverb added. Okay, maybe. (root: I want to see the booms they used!)
Yazawa Eikichi! Growling, old-school blues-based rock and roll! It's always good to hear him perform. (root: did he have a concert here in recent memory? I bet he gets all the chicks, granny in the panel was rockin out!)
- EXILE – It's the same old song they performed last year, but at least last year it offset that nationalistic song by Tohoshinki. This year it was just an old song. There are way too many garnish members. (root: got better when they got the backup backup dancers)
(root: WTF?! The hell's that purple jellyfish dress?!)
- YUKI – I guess she was on the Kohaku before as a part of Judy and Mary, but this is her solo debut. It is weird that she is performing "Prism" from her first album in 2012 (six albums ago!). It wasn't the "album version", and she slipped in pitch a couple of times, but it was a memorable performance …even without her jamming her hand down her pants. (root: I wonder if anyone's ever inhaled the confetti, looks like she could fit an entire one of those gold stars in her mouth!)
- Fukuyama Masaharu – I can just hear Tarepanda-san squealing like Panda-imoutou looking at her Handa-san photo while watching this! Oh, great – flying kabuki men! WTF! I'm going to have nightmares about that now. He's not terrible. He has good singing technique. I just don't really like his material. (root: yeah, his singing's pretty good, but the song itself ordinary. I didn't have quite the same reaction to the floaty kabuki men, the way you were carrying on I was expecting a whole squadron of them to be flying all over the place!)
- Princess Princess – Whoa – what's wrong with her skirt! They still can do it. Plus, they really all play their instruments! Man, am I going to have to bust out my collection of Ribbon and CoCo CD's for tomorrow's drive to work? I remember seeing Kishimoto on some TV show panel a lot before the reunion… can't remember what. (root: that was like some anime moment. I can just see it, the high school cultural festival, the girl's band club members accidentaly get locked in the equipment storage shed, it's time for the performance, the stage is empty, the audience gets restless, people start getting up to leave, the mom's of all the girls who were actually former alumni and members of the band take the stage and fill in to stun the audience!)
- Ishihara Sayuri – Like an enka punch to the gut, Ishihara's voice penetrates to your core with it's dynamic energy and range. From coyly sweet to rippingly rough, she will not be ignored. (root: some pretty intenese visuals too!)
- Kitajima Saburo – YES! The God of Enka sings his "Fuusetsu nagaretabi", digging down into his memories of the hard postwar life in his hometown, Shiriuchi, Hokkaido. You can feel the biting cold! (root: nothing to say, it's Kitajima Saburo!)
- Ikimonogatari – The ELT of the 10's, they sing their eponymous song "Kaze ga fuiteiru" used as the JDM theme song for the NHK London Olympic broadcast. They are either improving a lot live, or that entire performance was lip-synched. I lean toward the latter, as it sounded no different than the studio recording that gets overplayed.
- SMAP – Well, they're not getting worse, if anything. Of course Nakai is their key liability, followed closely by Kimura. (root: well, I don't think they're getting any better)
NHK did a really good job of getting their mileage out of the one set background. Their design and technical staff definitely should be commended for creating such a versatile background. I am thankful for the absence of K-pop bands this year!!! I hope y'all enjoyed watching it this year as much as I did! (root: yeah good job on the staging. Seeing that the entire stage was a video screen, pretty neat!)


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October 11, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
High school students can learn about competitive, high-paying career opportunities and meet with potential employers at Worlds of Work (WOW) Varsity.
High school students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend WOW Varsity Thursday, October 11 from 2 to 7 p.m. High school groups are also encouraged to attend with their educators. Students have the opportunity to talk to industry professionals about high-growth, high-demand jobs in our region and how they can earn these jobs in the future. No RSVP required. Admission is free.
High school seniors who attend WOW Varsity will be entered to win a free semester of tuition to Shelton State Community College or Bevill State Community College.
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Hyderabad: The illegal cigarette trade is thriving in Hyderabad and Warangal districts with the help of a mafia operating from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the North East. Over a dozen illegal brands have been found circulating in TS and AP.
The Illegal cigarette trade mafia networks came to light when enforcement teams of the commercial tax department studied the movement of illegal cigarette agents. Many undeclared godowns in Hyderabad and Warangal districts were raided under the supervision of commissioner V. Anil Kumar and additional commissioner B. Revati Rohini of the TS CT department.
"After tracking vehicles from Chhattishgarh and MP at toll gates we found that they were not reported for VAT. But, later we found them delivering goods at undeclared godowns," said an insider. He added, "The stocks were found in some undeclared godowns in Gowliguda, Begum Bazaar, Troop Bazaar and other markets in Hyderabad in in Warangal. As per norms the traders have to declare godowns." The enforcement wing has seized illegal cigarettes worth around Rs 10 crore.
Research organisation Euromonitor said in a study, "As there is no MRP on illegal cigarette packs, smugglers make a handsome margin. In cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad the trade in contraband cigarettes is conducted openly."
The report adds that the legal cigarette industry, which produced 109 billion sticks in 2006-07 cut its output to about 101 billion in 2010-11. But the illegal segment has grown to about 20 billion cigarettes, that is about 16 per cent of the industry. Euromonitor estimates that illegal cigarettes in India will constitute about 23 per cent of the industry by 2016.
Registering a growth rate of 82 per cent between 2004 and 2011 the illegal cigarette industry of India has made the country the sixth largest market in the world for its products.
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Illegal cigarettes are a bigger problem than we think, say experts. It allows people to buy them at a low price with no idea about the quality of the tobacco. Illegal tobacco is mainly consumed by the poor. "It is a major public health problem as it promotes smoking. It also undermines efforts against cigarettes and encourages smokers to puff more as it is cheap," said Dr Vamshidhar Allam, a general physician.
Medical experts say that illegal tobacco contains arsenic, rat droppings and far more tar and carbon monoxide than legal products. Sometimes, it's not tobacco but things like manure and wooden chips.
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(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Tim Ryan is pleased to announce that the City of Youngstown will receive $3,339,467 in Community Development Block Grant funding; an Emergency Shelter Grant of $315,245; and $584,083 in funding for the HOME Investment Partnership. The over $4 million allocation is from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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You've considered your options, mulled over critical decisions, completed the application process and been accepted as an online student. Soon, you'll begin your courses, virtually meet your meet your instructors and classmates, and start working through course materials on the way to your educational goals. As you begin this journey, it's important to think about how you'll achieve success, boost and maintain your self-esteem and deflect possible barriers.
In a letter to her students, Dawn M. Kaiser offers her top four tips for students who are beginning their learning journeys in online education. Each of her tips offer open and honest advice about the difficulties online students may face, along with strategies to address those difficulties.
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You made the choice to get your degree and are taking classes online. Now what? It does not matter when you begin your journey, as any time you begin to reach your educational goals is the perfect time. You are looking at a long road ahead of you, and I will not lie, it will not be easy. Committing to your educational endeavor is like a lifestyle change that will take just that, a commitment, and it is a big one that will take a lot of work. However, believe me, as I am speaking from experience, when I say to you, it will be worth it! I know you can do this and I have put my top four tips down on paper to help you get on a smart track in order to reach the finish line and walk across that stage at graduation to accept your degree.
1. Guard Against Self-Destructive Behaviors – You made the first step by applying to college, selecting a major, and getting signed up for that first class. Now, the real work begins. We all have the ability to choose our paths, to reach our goals, and build the life of our dreams. The challenge is in believing in yourself. Next look at how your behavior, emotions, and thoughts are affecting your study habits. Are you procrastinating reading your assigned work, thinking you can just pull whatever information you need from the Internet, not starting your papers until the last minute, etc.? Examine your self-destructive behaviors. What can you do differently to be more positive and to gain the best experience out of each and every class?
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Telecom Regulator Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday ruled out extension of February 1 deadline for the new DTH rules. The regulator has reiterated there is no reason for further extension as it had assurances from service providers that work related to seeking consumer's choice of channels "is in full swing". For migration to the new regime for broadcasting and cable services, TRAI had already extended the deadline previously from December 29. Also Read - Vodafone Idea now rebranded as Vi in India to take on Jio and AirtelAlso Read - TRAI issues a decision to end 100 free SMS per day rule
"The service providers have also given their assurances that work relating to seeking the options of the subscribers is in full swing and that they will take all the steps to obtain options of all their subscribers by January 31, 2019," TRAI statement noted. Also Read - Tata Sky will remove channels to reduce prices for 70 lakh users from June 15: Here's why
TRAI s new regulatory tariff for cable and DTH operators comes into effect on February 1, 2019 with the deadline for subscribers to choose their new channels as January 31, 2019. After the deadline, consumers will only pay for the channels they have chosen to watch. All the operators, including service providers, have been asked to comply the guidelines. On Thursday TRAI issued a show cause notice to DTH operator Tata Sky for allegedly failing to provide its customers options to choose channels, The Hindu reports.
"It has also been brought to the attention of the authority that certain rumors and misleading information is still being circulated contending that further extension of the time period for obtaining consumer choices is under consideration. The authority reiterates that there is no reason to consider any extension in view of the significant momentum in obtaining the choices and the assurances of all the service providers," added TRAI's statement.
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Being perfect, seldom am I victim to the poisonous emotion that is envy.
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My starter of tender, gently smoked duck breast came with a crisp nugget of darker duck meat, tangy marinated blackberries and a fruity blob of two of cider gel.
This was a well-judged combination of textures and flavours presented beautifully and prepared with craft.
Opposite bowls of rustic tomato soup with good crusty bread and a proper prawn cocktail were received with equal enthusiasm.
My main course reached similar heights – flavoursome pink lamb rump with shepherd's pie bon bon.
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Bambi's life was not squandered in vain to provide the meat for such a feast.
After which came a salt chocolate and pistachio tart with white chocolate panna cotta and pistachio ice cream that was a triumph of pastry-making and good taste.
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Starters range from £4.75 to £7.50.
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Sexual Violence in Conflict Global Summit - co-hosted by actress Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Minister William Hague - is being held in London.
International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW), an NGO which works with women in developing countries to promote gender equality and fight poverty, held one of the first talks at the summit.
During the conference, several key issues were highlighted by ICRW that can help to stop sexual violence.
Awareness helps tackle the problem
"What many people don't know is that sexual violence is on the rise," ICRW moderator and CEO at Thomas Reuters Foundation Monique Villa said at the opening of the conference We Can Solve This: Tackling the Roots and Repercussions of Sexual Violence. "However, people are becoming aware of it thanks to the use of social media."
According to Villa, the power of shedding light on the issue of gender-based violence is crucial to help fight it.
Raising awareness on the issue is fundamental not only to promote equality from a very young age, but also to warn girls against the dangers of a possible abuse.
"Girls often don't even know that it's wrong to be abused," Villa said.
Working with boys and men promotes gender quality
According to John Crownover, Programme Advisor for the young men initiative with NGO CARE International, gender equality can be reduced if the problem is highlighted among youths.
Care International programs that engage with the youths are essential to "learn from young men and understand what shapes their attitude," Crownover told IBTImes UK.
"Working with them [young men and boys] help build new concepts of what it means to be a man.
"Education is fundamental."
Eradicating self-blame helps reintegration of victims
According to lawyer Stella Mukasa, who is Director of the Gender Violence and Rights portfolio at ICRW, community therapy is very effective in helping female victims of abuse cope with feelings of shame and self-blame.
"Self-blame is always there," Mukasa told IBTimes UK. "Women who have been raped often tend to think: 'Maybe I went out at the wrong time, maybe I went to the wrong place.'
"Investing on community therapies is the right approach to help women re-integrate into society: Women need to work with others to feel again part of something important, " she continued.


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Aboriginal people in Victoria have a higher chance of dying from cancer than other Victorians, Cancer Council Victoria data shows, highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to reduce this unfair burden on the community.
On Close the Gap Day, data from the Victorian Cancer Registry shows that:
Higher mortality rates among Aboriginal Victorians may be associated with diagnoses occurring at a more advanced stage of the disease. They may also reflect problems around timely access to treatment for Aboriginal Victorians, and lower participation in screening programs.
Cancer Council Victoria's program manager for Aboriginal Cancer Prevention, Brad Brown, said besides giving up smoking, screening for bowel, cervical and breast cancers was one of the most important things that Aboriginal people could do to protect their health.
"The vast majority of breast, bowel and cervical cancers can be prevented by screening and most tests have little to no cost," Mr Brown said.
"Even if you feel well, regular screening is important because these cancers can develop without symptoms."
Mr Brown said more work was also needed to bring down the smoking rate among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 42 per cent of those aged 15 years and over smoking daily. This is about three times the rate of the total population.
"As the cause of one in five Indigenous deaths, tobacco is a major contributor to the health gap. It's vital that we work to stop our young people taking up smoking, and support existing smokers to quit," Mr Brown said.
"The good news is that we are seeing decreases in daily smoking rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - from 49 per cent in 2002 to 42 per cent today - showing that we can make a difference by working in partnership with communities."
Cancer Council Victoria chief executive Todd Harper said: "It's unacceptable that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are dying 10 to 17 years younger than other Australians.
"At Cancer Council Victoria, we support the Close the Gap campaign and are dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on Victoria's Aboriginal community."
For further information about Cancer Council Victoria's work in this area, visit www.cancervic.org.au/aboriginal-communities
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Cancer Council Victoria would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal people.
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Srinagar, June 4: Two families from southern Kashmir Monday alleged that despite the directions from district authorities, police have been using dilly dally tactics in exhuming the bodies of their loved one.
Mudasir Ahmad, a government school teacher of Parigam village of Kulgam and Sheraz Ahmad Sheikh of Lajura Pulwama as per their family members were two of the five militants killed by army in an encounter near eagle post at Tanghdar sector in Kupwara on May 25. The family members of Mudasir and Shiraz own these militants whom authorities have buried in frontier Tangdhar area.
"We have identified both Mudasir and Shiraz. We have completed all the formalities but don't know why police have been using dilly dally tactics and asking us to wait for some more days," said Shabir Ahmed, the brother of slain Mudasir Ahmed told CNS.
Muhammad Yakub Sheikh, the uncle of another slain militant said that they have been in Tanghdar from past two days waiting for the exhumation of these two bodies for identification. "Police showed us photographs of slain militants taken moments before their burial. We identified them and they are Mudasir and Shiraz. When we have identified them and they are our family members, then this delay for what," he questioned.
District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir told CNS that they are waiting for the police report.
A police official said that they will go for DNA matching of slain militants with their families.
Meanwhile, people in both Lajura and Parigam held protests and demanded that the bodies be handed over to them.
Amid a complete shutdown, clashes broke out in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday against the killing of an alleged local militant in north Kashmir's Tanghdar sector on May 25. (CNS)


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Filtering schemas
System filters
You can filter schema access to specific users, depending on their permissions. System filters let you manage the read and write permissions of entities detailed in schemas, using readAccess and writeAccess parameters.
This restriction applies only to non technical users: a technical user, with related permissions, or using a workflow, will be able to retrieve and update data.
- readAccess : provides read only access to schema data.Warning - All linked tables must be set with the same restriction. This configuration can impact performances.
- writeAccess : provides write access to schema data.
These filters are entered at the main element level of the schemas and, as shown in the following examples, can be formed to restrict access.
- Restrict WRITE permissionsHere, the filter is used to disallow WRITE permissions on the schema for operators without the ADMINISTRATION permission. This means that only administrators will have write permissions on entities described by this schema.
<sysFilter name="writeAccess"> <condition enabledIf="hasNamedRight('admin')=false" expr="FALSE"/> </sysFilter>
- Restrict READ and WRITE permissons:Here, the filter is used to disallow both READ and WRITE permissions on the schema for all operators. Only the internal account, represented by the expression "$(loginId)!=0", has these permissions.
<sysFilter name="readAccess"> <condition enabledIf="$(loginId)!=0" expr="FALSE"/> </sysFilter> <sysFilter name="writeAccess"> <condition enabledIf="$(loginId)!=0" expr="FALSE"/> </sysFilter>Possible expr attribute values used to define the condition are TRUE or FALSE.
If no filter is specified, all operators will have read and write permissions to the schema.
Protecting built-in schemas
By default, built-in schemas are only accessible with WRITE permissions for operators with ADMINISTRATION rights:
- ncm:publishing
- nl:monitoring
- nms:calendar
- xtk:builder
- xtk:connections
- xtk:dbInit
- xtk:entityBackupNew
- xtk:entityBackupOriginal
- xtk:entityOriginal
- xtk:form
- xtk:funcList
- xtk:fusion
- xtk:image
- xtk:javascript
- xtk:jssp
- xtk:jst
- xtk:navtree
- xtk:operatorGroup
- xtk:package
- xtk:queryDef
- xtk:resourceMenu
- xtk:rights
- xtk:schema
- xtk:scriptContext
- xtk:specFile
- xtk:sql
- xtk:sqlSchema
- xtk:srcSchema
- xtk:strings
- xtk:xslt
READ and WRITE permissions for the xtk:sessionInfo schema are only accessible by the internal account of an Adobe Campaign instance.
Modifying system filters of built-in schemas
You can still modify the system filters of the out-of-the-box schemas which are by default protected due to compatibility issues with older versions.
However, Adobe recommends you not to modify the default parameters to guarantee optimal security.
- Create an extension for the concerned schema or open an existing extension.
- Add a child element <sysfilter name="<filter name>" _operation="delete"/> in the main element to delete application of the filter under the same in the origin schema.
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Buch – Cloud Computing Best Practice Specialist Guide for Storage Management and Platform as a service (PaaS)
Titel: Cloud Computing Best Practice Specialist Guide for Storage Management and Platform as a service (PaaS): Understanding and Applying PaaS Solutions
Autor: Ivanka Menken, Gerard Blokdijk
"Platform as a service (PaaS) is the delivery of a computing platform and solution stack as a service. It facilitates deployment of applications without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers, providing all of the facilities required to support the complete life cycle of building and delivering web applications and services entirely available from the Internet – with no software downloads or installation for developers, IT managers or end-users.
PaaS offerings include workflow facilities for application design, application development, testing, deployment and hosting as well as application services such as team collaboration, web service integration and marshalling, database integration, security, scalability, storage, persistence, state management, application versioning, application instrumentation and developer community facilitation. These services are provisioned as an integrated solution over the web.
The primary goal of this book is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of PaaS Platform and Storage Management in a wide range of contexts.
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About the Author (Author Profile)Rene Buest is Senior Analyst and Cloud Practice Lead at Crisp Research, covering cloud computing, IT infrastructure, open source and Internet of Things. Prior to that he was Principal Analyst at New Age Disruption and member of the worldwide Gigaom Research Analyst Network. Rene Buest is top cloud computing blogger in Germany and one of the worldwide top 50 bloggers in this area. In addition, he is one of the world's top cloud computing influencers and belongs to the top 100 cloud computing experts on Twitter and Google+. Since the mid-90s he is focused on the strategic use of information technology in businesses and the IT impact on our society as well as disruptive technologies. Rene Buest is the author of numerous professional cloud computing and technology articles. He regularly writes for well-known IT publications like Computerwoche, CIO Magazin, LANline as well as Silicon.de and is cited in German and international media – including New York Times, Forbes Magazin, Handelsblatt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Wirtschaftswoche, Computerwoche, CIO, Manager Magazin and Harvard Business Manager. Furthermore Rene Buest is speaker and participant of experts rounds. He is founder of CloudUser.de and writes about cloud computing, IT infrastructure, technologies, management and strategies. He holds a diploma in computer engineering from the Hochschule Bremen (Dipl.-Informatiker (FH)) as well as a M.Sc. in IT-Management and Information Systems from the FHDW Paderborn.
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Forms of Decoration - Inlay
At the same time as carving came into use, there was introduced an alternative type of decoration: inlay. This took many different forms over the years, varying from simple straight lines in wood of contrasting colour to the ground (called 'stringing'), to the elaboration of marquetry in which the inlay often covers a greater proportion of the surface than the ground. This latter was in great demand shortly before 1700, when the form known as 'seaweed marquetry', so complicated in pattern that the walnut ground could scarcely be seen at all, came into prominence. This fashion did not last for long after the start of the new century, but there was a revival of it in a weak: manner in about 1860. Many different woods were used in marquetry; some were dyed in bright colours and others darkened by scorching to enhance the effect. Pieces of bone, tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl were also used sometimes.
A popular inlay on walnut furniture is known as 'herringbone', and consists of a band of two narrow strips of the same wood placed together with their grain meeting diagonally. The effect accounts for the name, which is alternatively 'feather- banding'.
A further type of inlay is known as 'cross-banding'. It consists of a band of inlaid wood, often to be found at the edges of a table- top, in which the grain of the wood runs outwards. Inlaying with a narrow strip of brass was done occasionally in the eighteenth century, but mostly in Regency times when more ambitious shapes, such as stars, were attempted also. It was very popular, and is looked on now as a feature of the period.


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The Celebrity Big Brother star has been opening up about her husband, and now he's apparently been spotted out with a 'mystery' woman...
Err, we really don't think that Nicola McLean is going to be too happy about the latest headlines surrounding her husband, Tom Williams.
The model is currently taking part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, and has been opening up about her tumultuous marriage to the footballer during her time in the house.
See: Did Nicola McLean's Husband Just Hint That He's Heading Into The House?
In a discussion with Jamie O'Hara (who she has become very close to during her time in the house), Nicola opened up about some difficulties that she's faced with her partner, hinting that he might have been unfaithful in the past.
See: Nicola McLean Has 'Always Fancied' Jamie O'Hara, Says Danielle Lloyd
But she was then quick to make it clear that she is happy to have worked things out with Tom, despite reports that she's ditched her wedding ring.
But today the footballer, who currently plays for Arizona United SC in the United Soccer League, has found himself in the spotlight again, after a report claims to have seen him having dinner with a 'mystery woman'.
Of course, they could just be old friends. But, with everything that's been going on in the Celebrity Big Brother house, fans have been quick to speculate.
The photographs, which were published on the Daily Star, appear to show Tom and the brunette lady (who has covered her face in a number of snaps) in a cab, and also enjoying an evening in STK.
But all might not be as it seems, as just one look at the 36-year-old's Instagram page shows that he also seems to have enjoyed his night out with a group of lads.
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This comes after Nicola McLean has been accused of 'flirting' with Jamie in the CBB house. In fact, Jamie's ex wife Danielle Lloyd has spoken out about their on-screen relationship, saying that she believe's Nic' has 'always fancied' him.
See: Nicola McLean's Husband Breaks Her Silence After THAT Celebrity Big Brother Episode
Tom has been sporadically taking to social media throughout the series, cryptically commenting on his wife's behaviour.
We'll be watching this space.
And Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm.


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Weekly Student & Adult Catechism
May 12 2019
Week of May 12
35. Q. Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?
A. All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.
May 5 2019
Week of May 5
34. Q. Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God's Word?
A. Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ.
Apr 28 2019
Week of Apr 28
33. Q. Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?
A. No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior.
Apr 21 2019
Week of Apr 21
32. Q. What do justification and sanctification mean?
A. Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ's death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit's work in us.
Apr 14 2019
Week of Apr 14
31. Q. What do we believe by true faith?
A. Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles' Creed expresses what we believe in these words: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Apr 7 2019
Week of Apr 7
30. Q. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A. Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.
Mar 31 2019
Week of Mar 31
29. Q. How can we be saved?
A. Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteousness of Christ when we re-pent and believe in him.
Mar 24 2019
Week of Mar 24
28. Q. What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
A. At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the favorable presence of God, into hell, to be justly and grievously punished, forever.
Mar 17 2019
Week of Mar 17
27. Q. Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?
A. No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Never-the-less God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining the effects of sin and enabling works of culture for human well-being.
Mar 10 2019
Week of Mar 10
26. Q. What else does Christ's death redeem?
A. Christ's death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation's good.