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KInect and PS Move title Adidas miCoach is now available in the UK and Europe. The fitness effort syncs with your existing miCoach peripherals and boasts a pretty bargain price tag. Its release comes as a bit of a surprise as the last time we heard of it Adidas hadn't yet secured a new publisher following a lawsuit with THQ, but 505 Games apparently stepped up to the plate. The cross-discipline training aid hits the US on July 24 and Australia on July 26.
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Starring: | Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Peter Friedman, Gaius Charles, Halley Feiffer, Merritt Wever, Jeremy Strong |
Director: | Oren Moverman |
Genres: | Drama, Romance |
Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
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Rental release: | 17 Oct 2011 |
Main languages: | English |
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PHOENIX – On Monday, Hunter Pence struggled to pull his jersey over his head before taking the field.
He didn't swing a bat and tried his best to contain his never-ending energy for nine innings of the first game he sat out in 2012. He also had an early wakeup call Tuesday to get an MRI on his ailing left shoulder.
But Pence is a self-proclaimed quick healer and it showed on the only swing he took in the fourth inning at Chase Field Tuesday night.
Pence drilled a two-run home run on a first-pitch fastball from Arizona's Josh Collmenter to open the scoring in the Phillies 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak.
"It's really about all of us," Pence said, deflecting the credit afterward. "If I'm good to play, I'm going to be out there playing because I know in this game you deal with a lot. When I first came in I was like, I can move it pretty good, let me see how it feels swinging. I really feel in my gut I'm OK to hit today. And I was."
Pence's home run snapped a personal 0-for-16 slump and was a welcoming sign for Charlie Manuel's offense. The home run fueled a four-run fourth inning.
Entering the night, the Phillies had scored four runs in a game just once in their previous seven games. The only other time was Monday night, when the Phils rallied for five, ninth-inning runs to avoid getting shut out.
Pence watched that rally from the bench.
"I liked the way we finished," Pence said before Tuesday's game, when the Phils were hoping to avoid a season-high four game losing streak. "We kept playing with some energy… that kind of stuff fires you up. We've been knocked down right now, but what you find out is what you do once you get knocked down. This team, we've got to keep getting back up."
Pence's left shoulder – injured while attempting to make a diving catch Sunday in San Diego – was fine when he got up Tuesday morning. The MRI revealed a bruised rotator cuff, but no structural damage.
"I knew I was OK," Pence said of when he first woke up Tuesday. "Because I was able to lift my shoulder up to here, and by the end of the day I was lifting it all the way up. Then when I started swinging, I'm letting it eat -- so I'm ready to go."
"I hope it eats a lot then," Manuel joked of Pence's bat.
Pence cleaned up at the plate – or, more accurately, ignited a slumping Phillies lineup Tuesday.
Two batters after Pence's homer, his third of the season, Ty Wigginton, starting at third base, doubled. Laynce Nix, starting at first, followed Wigginton with the second, two-run home run of the inning to up the Phils lead to 4-0.
Nix said simply seeing Pence's name in the lineup was a boost to the lineup.
"That really helps – he's such an aggressive hitter and a threat at the plate," Nix said. "We needed that tonight."
Nix finished the game with three hits and is batting .353 with three extra-base hits and five RBIs in five starts this season.
"If you swing the bat like that, I like you," Manuel said of Nix. "I'll fall in love with you quick."
Nix wasn't the only player who made the most of being in the starting lineup. Pete Orr, making his second start of the season, went 2-for-4 , including what was arguably the second most important hit of the game after Pence's homer.
With one out, the bases loaded and the Phils holding onto a 4-1 lead, Orr ripped a triple to right. The three runs of insurance off Orr's bat proved to be crucial when the Diamondbacks answered in the bottom half of the seventh with three runs of their own off Jose Contreras.
The win was the second straight for the Phillies with Vance Worley on the mound. Prior to last week, the Phils had lost five straight Worley starts, dating back to last season; before that, they had won 14 consecutive games he started.
The only run Worley allowed in six innings was a solo home run from Cody Ransom in the fifth inning, snapping the sophomore right-hander's 13-inning scoreless streak.
Worley has allowed one run in his last 15 innings.
"I thought Vance actually pitched real good," Manuel said. "He threw 110 pitches in six innings but that was because they worked him good. They made him pitch. He was gutsy and his stuff was good, too. I felt like they really worked him good. He did a good job, a super job."
The Phillies will send Cole Hamels to the mound in the finale of a 10-day, 10-game, three-city road trip today. Perhaps the offense is waking up in time for this weekend's four-game series at Citizens Bank Park against the Cubs.
After scoring 15 runs in the first seven games of the trip, the Phils have scored 13 runs in the last two nights.
"We've got a long season to go, and this team has a lot of potential," Pence said. "It hasn't come together yet, but it's April. We got knocked down. We've got to keep getting back up, and hopefully we get on a roll and start knocking some other people down."
Hunter Pence's left shoulder must be OK: he opened the scoring Tuesday with a home run.
Vance Worley has allowed one run in his last 15 innings.
Jimmy Rollins is hitting .091 (3-for-33) on the road trip.
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2:50pm Friday 19th October 2012 in News
NSPCC is "deeply concerned" about the findings of an Ofted report that declared child protection services in Herefordshire as inadequate.
Sandra Lescott-Robinson, NSPCC West Midlands head of services for children and families, this afternoon said failing to safeguard children is "simply unacceptable" and vulnerable children are being let down.
She said: "The findings of this unannounced inspection are a deep cause for concern.
"Effective child protection services which act quickly to keep vulnerable children safe from harm and prevent abuse are an essential service that all local authorities must provide.
"This report makes it clear that this is currently not the case in Herefordshire and that local children are being failed by the system.
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"It is simply unacceptable that the failure to properly investigate and respond to concerns has resulted in children who have already been identified as being at risk, suffering further harm at the hands of their abusers.
"These children are being let down by a system which should be working to protect them.
"We welcome the announcement of a robust improvement plan to improve the way children and young people are protected from harm in the county and urge the local authority to act on this quickly and decisively.
"It is vital that they make this work their top priority to give vulnerable children in Herefordshire the protection they need and deserve."
The Ofsted report, published this morning, was highly critical of the county's current service.
It identified the a need to audit all cases closed within the last three months and risk assess all current cases within children's social care services.
Authors also saw "significant number" of cases where managers made poor decisions in respect of ensuring children were protected from harm.
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SEAT Leon review
The Auto Express Car of the Year 2013 goes to the all-new SEAT Leon, which offers a similar drive to the Mk7 VW Golf
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The SEAT Leon won Car of the Year at the 2013 Auto Express awards. It was the combination of great looks, a practical interior, low running costs and fun that made the 2013 SEAT Leon an award winner, as well as its unmatched ability to leave rivals – the BMW 1 Series, Skoda Octavia and VW Golf – in the shade.
The third-generation SEAT Leon is shorter, wider, lower and has a longer wheelbase than the outgoing model. It's the third car to be built on the Volkswagen Group's advanced, lightweight MQB platform that underpins the Mk7 Golf and new Audi A3 but will eventually form the basis for almost 30 cars, ranging from the all-new Polo to the next-generation Passat. It's by far the best-looking car of the trio, too, and it even undercuts its VW brother by around 10 per cent across the range.
The new SEAT Leon also gets new petrol and diesel engines, a lower kerbweight than before and, although it is smaller than the car it replaces, it still offers more interior space and a bigger boot, too. It's more comfortable, thanks to a much more supple ride, while quality has also been improved, with much better materials used for the interior and extremely precise bodypanel gaps.
An entry-level three-door SEAT Leon SC is available, priced at just over £15,000 new; although we prefer the added practicality of the five-door car. It rivals cars like the three-door Hyundai i30 and the Vauxhall Astra GTC. It gets a 35mm shorter wheelbase and a more steeply raked rear windscreen for a sportier, more aggressive profile, which does sacrifice a bit of head and legroom in the back.
The value displayed across the range is strikingly obvious in the SEAT Leon FR trim; the improved interior and depth of engineering has made the FR one of the best diesel hot hatches on the market, despite costing £1,300 less than the 1 Series.
There are further changes in the pipeline for the Leon line-up: SEAT has been evaluating the viability of a 300bhp, four-wheel drive Leon Cupra R model that could drop the 0-60mph time to around five seconds. The Cupra R would become the fastest car in the range. Then there's the new SEAT Leon ST estate, set to be debuted at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor show ahead of it's 2014 release. The addition of the ST estate will be the first time the Leon is offered in a choice of three body styles.
SEAT has also been busy working on designs for a Leon hybrid that could return an impressive 176.6mpg and emit just 36g/km. Whilst there may be no plans to put the SEAT Leon Verde plug-in on the production line, its electric capabilities highlight the millions SEAT has spent on a four-year research project to facilitate the wider use of electric vehicles.
Our choice: Leon 1.6 TDI SE
The new Leon is inspired by the IBE concept and is the first SEAT to get the new simplified 'S' logo and the firm's reinvented 'Arrow Head' design language. The profile is dominated by two horizontal lines, while a crease down the middle of the bonnet and flat-edged wheelarches create a crisp, modern and athletic look. The rear door handles are now on the door panel rather than hidden in the C-pillar, while optional new all-LED front lights are a first in the C-segment.
The interior is a much more interesting place to be than the sober A3, and quality isn't far behind, either. The interior styling update helps the SEAT Leon feel much more upmarket than before. Three trim levels are available: S, SE and FR. The entry-level Leon S gets a touchscreen to control the audio and sat-nav (if you opt for it), as well as air conditioning and Bluetooth, for hands free phone calls. Mid-spec Leon SE cars get SEAT's XDS electronic differential lock system, front fog lights and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, while range-topping FR models get 17-inch alloys, a sporty bodykit, sports seats and sports suspension. The extensive list of options includes 18-inch alloy wheels, full leather upholstery, satellite navigation, and full LED headlamps. The only slight criticism is that, while forward visibility is good, the kicked-up C-pillar does hamper your rear three-quarter visibility.
The Leon, in general, is a sporty car but it doesn't compromise on ride comfort. It has exactly the same platform, engines and gearboxes as the latest Golf. There are three petrol and two diesel engines to choose from, with highlights including a 104bhp 1.6-litre diesel Leon Ecomotive that is expected to be the biggest seller, plus the smooth and punchy 104bhp 1.2-litre TSI petrol. The top-spec 181bhp 2.0 TDI FR is a fantastic driver's car, with a punchy diesel engine that's matched with great brakes, precise steering and impressive traction that helps it complete the 0-62mph sprint in just 7.5 seconds.
The SEAT Leon Ecomotive is also the only model to get the more complicated multi-link rear suspension setup, rather than a simpler torsion beam, but both give a slightly firm ride. All versions come with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, but a seven-speed DSG automatic is available as an option. All versions get SEAT's Drive Profile system, which allows you to adjust steering and throttle response. A faster SEAT Leon Cupra, due in 2014, will be powered by a 2.0-litre TSI engine with as much as 261bhp.
As the new Leon is based on the same platform, features the same powertrains and has the same tech as the new Golf and A3, there's no reason why the SEAT Leon shouldn't prove to be extremely reliable. However, SEAT finished a disappointing 24th out of 30 in the 2012 Driver Power reliability survey, while the second-generation Leon finished 65th in the Top 100, having slid down the chart by 45 places in 12 months. Its biggest problems seem to be its disappointing practicality and frustration with its ride quality. As for safety, the Leon has a five-star rating from Euro NCAP, thanks to the use of more high-strength steel in the body, standard-fit stability control and a full complement of airbags.
Although it's actually 52mm shorter than the car it replaces, the new Leon is more spacious. That's because it has a more traditional hatchback shape this time, with its wheels pushed out further towards the four corners of the car, and a 58mm longer wheelbase. This ensures more space on the inside, with wide-opening rear doors and plenty of leg and headroom for tall passengers. There's also lots of space for front seat passengers, and lots of adjustability for the seat and wheel, giving a comfortable driving position. What's more, the increase in space means the SEAT Leon is well equipped with plenty of storage cubbies that make it a practical car to live with.
Forward visibility is good, but the large C-pillars do interrupt the view rearwards. The boot is 39 litres bigger than before, at 380 litres – it's bigger than the Golf's and considerably larger than that of a Ford Focus or Volvo V40. It's a nice, deep shape, too, although the high lip makes it harder to load heavy items and the rear seats don't quite fold flat, either. If you do need more space, though, a Leon ST estate will be made available towards the end of 2013.
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Every engine in the Leon range is now turbocharged and features direct injection, with some units up to 22 per cent more efficient than the engines they replace. The MQB platform has also cut weight by 90kg from the previous car, and it's also 10 per cent more aerodynamic than before. The 1.6 TDI Ecomotive returns average fuel consumption of 74.3 mpg and emits just 99g/km of CO2, which makes it very cheap to run. The entry-level 1.2 TSI engine manages 57.6mpg and emits 114/gm, while the 1.4 TSI can do 54.3mpg and 119g/km. But even the top-spec FR TDI diesel still returns more than 65mpg and emits 112g/km, despite being capable of a going from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds. An even more frugal Ecomotive model, which emits 89g/km, will join the range later in 2013. Lastly, the Leon's real trump card is a price tag that's around 10 per cent cheaper than an equivalent Golf, plus predicted residuals that are every bit as strong.
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As a Golf Mk 6 owner I'm thinking more and more about this than a Golf MK 7 for the next car.
The last generation Leon was good value but always a compromised choice against the Golf Mk6, being noticably less comfortable, noisier and with a cheap looking interior. On the face of it this new one seems to have closed the gap and doesn't give much away to the Mk7 Golf, whilst still offering more flair and (most importantly) undercutting it by a significant margin. it deserves to do well and shouldn't be overlooked.
It's a real shame they have been so conservative the design.
Best looking of the VW C-segment offerings and the best value too. Still I can't help thinking that the value of the pound is shrinking. Every new car makes me feel more and more out of pocket.
Conservative styling is a VAG hallmark, and a reason to buy if that's your preference.
If not, there's plenty more adventurous styling out there from other makers.
The Seat arm of the company is supposed to be the sporty one with flair.
not hard really when you could easily fall asleep looking at the new golf or a3!!
My Wife had an 2003 Ibiza, and for the reviewer to say the Leon still has "scratchy plastic" Ten years later is unforgivable.
Once again, given the slightest excuse, the Golf/A3 bashers are out, yet again obsessively attacking it's styling, and once again (sigh) they need to be countered. The Seat is an excellent car, and it's looks are nice. In addition, to be sure, they'll be millions of people who prefer the stylish design of the Golf. Both designs are sleek, understated and stylish, in a world of garish car designs -some of which are truly ugly and horrendous. Golf/A3 hating trolls - please, move on.
It looks like a Ford Focus.
What is meant by the claim that some engines are 22% more efficient than the ones they replace? Does it mean that efficiency is increased from say 50% to 72%, or from 50 to 61% (an 11% increase is 22% of 50%) - or does it mean that fuel economy has been improved by 22%. The first 2 are unlikely, engine efficiiency has improved over the years, but incrementally, not in a revolutionary way. If it is based on mpg increasing by 22%, the causes are probably higher gearing and addition of cosmetic technologies like stop-start and soft hybrid which gives test benefits, but little help in the real world.
Also, when the reporter talks of an average 74.3 mpg, does she mean this, or the ficticious economy that the EU test allows the manufacturer to claim. Did she manage to achieve that economy?
Modern economy figures are not fictitious. Most people just drive as they always have and then complain when they don't reach the figures. Sorry, but it doesn't work like that. My 2012 Ibiza 1.6TDI has a combined cycle of 64Mpg if I remember correctly. If I drive normally, not thinking about economy, I get home with about 52Mpg (18 miles on the motorway, 8 miles off, 4 miles of which are heavy traffic). However if I try and drive as economically as possible, I get roughly 73Mpg every time, and thats even with 20 minutes of stop start traffic.
If people are unable to obtain the published figures, it is down to their own driving style.
A few years ago, I would have agreed with Max. Sadly, the EU economy test has not kept pace with technology and is no longer fit for purpose. Stop-Start and hybrid technologies both give rise to economy expectations that are not achievable, even if you drive for economy. With Plug-in hybrids, the EU test result is totally meaningless, though this is not relevant for this car. For a conventional car, I believe that the EU combined figure, although produced by a barmy test is an easily achievable target that can be exceeded.
I don't mind the design. I think it's good enough for the typical buyer and would affect the price if it was improved.
5 star hey? Has anyone else given this 5/5?


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but it has some features:
- pretty good looks (IMO)
- movable charging handle ( in the body itself, not that kind of things which are attached on the side)
- movable trigger
- pretty comfortable
- small rail for attachments ( I have a scope, red dot sight (mine) and an other RDS (bakenbitz's)
- full size
- sturdy stock (can be picked up here without problems)
- easy part replacements (barrel, stock and magazine can be replaced with others, so you
can make an ak-47 or other guns out of it)
Tell me what you think about this gun in the comments, and please rate.
~~~~ credits go to:~~~~
- Twisted Paradox for the main body and barrel (on his ak-47) I modded it to a lkp
- bakenbitz for one of the 2 red dot sights in this slideshow
- Knex.x for the idea to make the PAP
I think I made the other RDS myself. If I accidently took someones design, please let me know
Also: Thanks Hiyadudez for the pro membership =D
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Volume 8, Issue 5 January/February 2012 A Monthly Insight into the Prosecution of Impaired Driving Inside this Issue State v. Rodriguez Driver Sent or Received 11 Texts in 11 Minutes Before Crash Texas Blood Test Aims at Drunk Drivers Missouri 'Sovereign Citizen' Loses DWI Trial in Northland NJ Cop Arrested for DWI after DWI Class Police Issue Gift Cards Instead of Tickets New App Helps Determine BAC And More!... Smith v. State, C-2010-1059 Decided Sept. 23, 2011 (Unpublished) In Smith v. State, the defendant entered a plea of no contest to two (2) charges of Enabling Sexual Abuse to a Minor Child and was sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment with two (2) years suspended. Using the same defense counsel, she filed a Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea, which was denied. On appeal, she raised an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, alleging her counsel not only failed to explain the outcome of her plea (it was an 85% crime), but also had a conflict in representing her at her Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea Hearing. The Court concurred, holding that although defense counsel admitted to not advising his client she was entering a plea to an 85% crime, he did not call her to testify, or advocate her position at the plea hearing. The Court concluded counsel simply could not have been effective at the withdrawal hearing without pointing out his ineffective assistance prior to and during the plea hearing. The case was remanded to the district court for a hearing on the Motion to Withdraw with conflict-free counsel. Chance v. State, F-2010-1123 Decided September 23, 2011 (Unpublished) The defendant was tried and convicted by a jury for First Degree Burglary AFC and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He received thirty (30) years to serve on the Burglary charge and one (1) year to serve on the Paraphernalia charge. The Court held there was error where the pen packet and Judgment and Sentences introduced contained improper references regarding the pardon and parole system. Combined with the prosecutor's argument that the information could be used to determine sentencing, resulted in prejudice to the defendant. Sentence was modified from thirty (30) years to twenty (20) years. The Court additionally noted that the jury was improperly instructed regarding the range of punishment for the Paraphernalia charge and it should not have been tried in a bifurcated proceeding. As a result, the Court modified the Paraphernalia charge to thirty (30) days in the county jail. Finally, restitution was ordered in error, without having held a hearing to determine the proper amount. Therefore, the district court's restitution order was vacated and remanded to the district court for a hearing to determine a reasonable restitution amount. This material was prepared for the Highway Safety Office in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and/or Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Purpose | A Monthly Insight into the Prosecution of Impaired Driving; Smith v. State C-2010-1059; Chance v. State, F-2010-1123; State v. Rodriguez; Driver Sent or Got 11 Texts in 11 Min. Before Crash by Joan Lowy; Texas Blood Test Aims at Drunk Drivers by nathan Koppel; [Missouri] 'Sovereign Citizen' Loses DWI Trial in Northland by Brian Burnes; NJ Cop Arrested for DWI after DWI Class; Police Issue Gift Cards Instead of Tickets by Sara Story; NAPC Press Release: 2010 National Traffic Safety Prosecutor Award; New App Helps Determine BAC; |
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I want to thank the church again for granting me a three month leave of absence in 1990. I was able basically to finish two books that will be published, Lord willing, in 1991 (The Pleasures of God, and Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.)
The celebration of my 10th anniversary was an overwhelmingly encouraging event for me—beyond all my expectations. I am still reading the letters that so many of you sent. And I marvel at the grace of God to take a frightened little boy and a pimple-faced teenager and a brooding academic and use him to build faith for God's glory! Surely nothing is impossible for God.
I will mention the highlights of the year as I see them. This is not all that happened. So I encourage you to read the other reports here as well.
- God is teaching us more and more about the Holy Spirit and about his gifts and graces, and making us more and more hungry for "all the fullness of God" than we ever have been. This quest has made some nervous; it has made others hopeful. My pledge is to keep the Infallible Word of God as the foundation of all we do, and to keep reasoned, expository preaching as the ballast in the ship of our church as we lift our sails into the wind of the Spirit. Test all things and hold fast to what is good—that's our biblical motto. We are not imitators. But I also hope we are not so smug and independent that we cannot see the Spirit moving and learn of his ways.
- One of the evidences of this is the growing commitment to the ministry of prayer. It is evident in our small groups and the all-night of prayer, but most of all in the emergence of the prayer teams that are now available after each service to pray for people.
- The birth and growth and affirmation of the vision of 2000 by 2000 to set a pace for sending and harvesting through this decade.
- All three of these have resulted in a much wider and intentional engagement of our unbelieving friends and family members in conversations about Christ and invitations to church. Last year there were 21 reported professions of faith through your ministry of outreach. We hope by mid-decade to see that number coming to Christ every month.
- Since the beginning of 2000 by 2000 last year we have sent out 91 of our people in one way or another in the terms of this decade goal. And 60 people are in the nurture program preparing for vocational missionary service.
- As I analyzed the attendance patterns for the last several years I was encouraged to notice that in 1987 there were 9 Sundays with over 1000 in worship, in 1988 there were 18 Sundays over 1000, in 1989 there were 20 Sundays and last year 22 Sundays over 1000. The reason this is so encouraging is that we lost a lot of our parking this year and made it very hard for people to come, and I was gone four months out of this year. So the church does not appear to be excessively dependent on me or on parking.
- One of the great sources of hope and joy this past year has been the ministry of small groups. Over 600 of our people are in some form of small group and there have been deeply moving stories of how small groups met peoples' needs this year. There is every reason to see that ministry growing.
- The new sanctuary is an unmistakable sign to the city that we are here in Elliot Park Neighborhood to say. It will triple our seating capacity when we move in, some time in May or June (Lord willing). And not only will it open the way for more people to worship with us, but the expansive foyer will make room for the kind of interaction between services that is almost impossible in our jammed hallways now. A wonderful team of people are putting in place right now the plan for paying it off in three more years so that we have no long-term debt, and can pour more and more of our resources into 2000 by 2000.
- Last Sunday our new weekly Radio Program was started on KTIS AM at 3:30. What the Lord may do with this we do not know. We only know that it is the result of a long season of prayer and thought. And we believe it is part of the overall blessing God wants to bring to the Twin Cities through Bethlehem and all the other evangelical churches of the area.
- The church approved a change in governance structure that will gradually be put in place this year and will bring our structure more closely into line with the pattern we see in the New Testament by including elders and deacons as the two elected offices.
- This was the year that BBC broke out of the fortress during the summer in some new ventures of park ministry. We anticipate more of these public demonstrations of God's grace and power.
I rejoice over the camaraderie of our staff. It is a great honor and grace to serve you alongside Joan Lovestrand, Brad Nelson, David Michael, Dean Palermo, Dan Lehn, David Livingston, and Tom Steller. I could not do what I do without Shelley Solin, my Ministry Assistant. And the other staff feel the same way about Connie Kopischke, Deborah Schwarze, Tammy Bruinsma, and Annemarie Arent. Elsie Viren continues to fill us all with profound respect. She holds a unique place in my affection and admiration. I thank God for our ten years together.
We celebrated (with all our heart) the 15th anniversary of Leah Harding's ministry on the organ as the year turned over. And I thank God for Rollin Erickson—a brother, a father, and faithful visitor, along with his team, of our shut-in members. Thanks too to Dennis Smith, the chairman of our church whose wisdom from above is first pure then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, without partiality or hypocrisy. He represents the faith and love and stability that give this church so much of its depth and strength.
I plead for your forgiveness where I have failed any of you. I thank God for your kindness and patience. I look forward, God willing, to another decade of ministry with you. I have no dreams but Bethlehem, and what God may do in and through us to revive the churches, empower the saints, awaken the Cities, and reach the peoples to the glory of Jesus Christ. Please keep praying for me. I love you.
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I want to buy a board so i can keep surfing during the week and get better. I found this 7 ft round nosed board made by Halo surfboards. Ad says its exellent for beginners. Its R1650 and comes with the Dakine bag.
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