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|Burke and Hare
A strip club is offering its customers "guilt free" lap dances by donating the proceeds from services to charity.
The guilt free lap dances is being offered by Burke and Hare, which is located in West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The lap dances are also being offered at a fifty percent discount in order to raise money for an injured friend.
"I do not know if it is a first in Edinburgh, but we thought it was a good way to raise money for charity," a club spokesperson said.
"Certainly, it will not be your average Sunday afternoon tea and cake sale. All the girls are a little nervous, because it is soon set to begin, but we're hoping that everything will be fine," the spokesperson added.
Not everyone is happy with the fundraiser. Some critics argue that there are better ways to contribute to good causes.


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Products: Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Company: Unified Grocers Inc. Commerce, CA
Missing D Dairy designation
Springfield Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips are certified as an OU-D Dairy product. The product contains milk derivatives. Recently, some bags were printed with a plain OU, without the D Dairy designation. The mislabeled products are sold primarely in Southern California. The mislabeled products are being withdrawn from the marketplace.

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A while back on Act Casual, we featured a little title called Grow Cube, by developer "On" at EyeMaze. The game was simple to play: Click the ten boxes in an order of your choosing, and observe the results and how your selections interplay with your previous selections. Rather simple, but fun in its own way. It's a pretty straightforwardly casual title.
Now we bring you a new game, also by On: Grow Valley. In many ways, it's the same game: Click the seven buttons in the order of your choosing. Watch as the results unfold. Try again with a new order. The mechanics aren't very complicated, but the interplay between each of the seven options is interesting and the feedback can be fun to observe. You could sit down with a notepad and some free time to figure out the optimal order if you'd like, I suppose.
And at this point, given that description, you might be wondering why I'd feature this at all. It's not just that this is a nice refinement on the Grow series, mere quantum leap though it may be. So here it is: On has added a more intelligible theme to the possible actions in this and the most recent predecessor, Grow Island. Namely, the new idea isn't just wacky actions interacting, but now themed actions based on a university curriculum in science and engineering. Previous ones were fun, but a bit too "wacky" for me, in a way that conjured feelings of cat-hair mustaches. And Grow Valley's refinement of that theme actually makes you think about the possibilities in specialized departments working together, rather than making you think about whether the pot and the bricks will somehow work together to make your Grow Tower even taller.
If you do come up with the optimal solution or another interesting combination (There's at least one Easter egg.), let us know! We could discuss whether it seems a worthwhile model of a curriculum, and whether the dynamic between options makes sense to you.
Why you should play this: The Grow series is growing up, becoming more than a fun time waster and now encouraging players to think about how groups can work together. Sure, this isn't a new theme—especially not in the context of Japanese media—but it's a respectable theme and a nice step forward for the series.
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IndieCade Side note: Be sure to check out the recently released list of the 32 IndieCade 2010 Finalists. You may notice a few familiar titles!
I some how beat this game second try interms of the maximum outcome. The final outcome takes a really long time to play out but is indeed very cool. I liked these games... And this one is very intuitive as to which you should pick before the others.
I'm looking forward to the tactical shooter / flash toy outing, Grow Ops.
Glad to see another Grow game! I love these guys!
Took me a while because I kept watching the animations and apparently forgetting what I was doing before. There is enough going on that even though it's very logical what each step needs to continue on sometimes you don't notice.
Interesting. A flash game I can play on my Droid!
Interesting. A flash game I can play on my Droid!
does it tell you whether you've reached the max level for each? I assume some can reach higher levels than others.
I've got as far as the maglev so far
design, architecture, electricity, mechanical, matters/chemical, mathematical chemistry, life sciences
I love these Grow games. They always seem overwhelming at first, but after enough tries you begin to grasp the various causes and effects, and getting the optimal solution is oddly satisfying.
Mr. Chairman, you are very close.
Design, Architecture, Electricity, Mechanical, Mathematical, Chemical, Life
I love these Grow games. They always seem overwhelming at first, but after enough tries you begin to grasp the various causes and effects, and getting the optimal solution is oddly satisfying.
Mr. Chairman, you are very close.Spoiler:
Design, Architecture, Electricity, Mechanical, Mathematical, Chemical, Life
Haven't looked at your spoiler yet, but will it let me know when I have the optimal solution?
Yes, at the end it will say "Lv. MAX" for everything.
There's actually two endings to this one. The MAX ending and the UNDER ending. The latter is kind of bizarre.
Magnifying glass, cog, heart, microchip, compass, pickaxe, vial.
I like these games but I inevitably play once or twice, then look it up on YouTube or hunt for a walkthrough. There is some logic to the interactions but since you don't really know what people are aiming to do till they do it, it's hard to tell what you did wrong.
UNDER is a good time.
How to form a subterranean civilization: piss off the designer?
Interesting. A flash game I can play on my Droid!
Yeah, having just gotten one myself, it occurs to me that these would be great games for mobile phones. A port packaging them up to run as an app would probably be the first time I paid for a phone game.
As is, I'll have to bookmark the link to the list of them.


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Product Specialist
The Vacancy
TPP is seeking to recruit professional and confident communicators to join our team based across the UK.
As a Product Specialist you will be delivering IT training to SystmOne users with varying degrees of computer skills in their own workplaces; performing sales demos to prospective users; running top-up training sessions; and acting as trouble-shooters.
Our Product Specialist team spend most of their time out and about across England, Wales and internationally, working independently and often staying away from home overnight. Training is a rewarding job which returns a real sense of achievement as well as constantly improving the trainer's own skills.
Salary and Benefits
We will give you an excellent starting salary of £34,000 with outstanding annual pay reviews. At TPP, your salary will increase rapidly during your time at the company.
You will also receive a range of benefits, including:
- BUPA Health, Dental and Travel cover (after six months of employment)
- Fantastic holiday entitlement
- Regular social events
- Opportunities to travel internationally
- Pub Fridays
- £200 birthday meal allowance
- Life insurance
To read what it's like to work at TPP and to see our full list of benefits, visit our website.
The Company
TPP is a market leading UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering innovative software solutions to the UK healthcare industry. After 19 years of success, TPP is now looking to expand our offering to deliver connected care to new markets abroad.
TPP has been consistently recognised as an outstanding graduate employer. In 2014 and 2015 we placed first in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies To Work For. Most recently, we were named 'Top Company For Graduates To Work For' 2016/17 by The JobCrowd.
We establish and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of government and international healthcare organisations.
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness and flexibility to travel
- Confident public speaker, with personality and professionalism
- Real enthusiasm for working with a wide variety of people
- Calm and patient under pressure
Experience in a Primary Care or Secondary Care setting and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office would be advantageous but not essential. A second language is desirable but not essential (Mandarin or Arabic).
To apply, email your CV and covering letter via the button below. When applying, please specify:
- Which university you attended
- All qualifications you have received (from A level to degree)
- What languages you are fluent in (if any)
- Where you heard about the job
Please note: We reimburse applicants for travel to and from interviews
Note that due to the high volume of applications, candidates failing to pass the initial selection will not be notified. Successful candidates will usually be contacted within two weeks.


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Edification and Mission Again
Eric at "A Pilgrim's Progress" has written a very good post called "Edification Necessarily Leads to Mission."
His post reminds me of a post I wrote a few months ago called "Which is important for the church: edification or mission?"
Edification, as part of the process of helping people follow Jesus, should lead to many things, including (as Eric says) proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to others.
Eric writes:
If edification has its intended outcome, we will all mature in Christ. Part of that maturation is desiring for others to know the Jesus who is transforming us. As Christian maturity goes up, a desire for others to come to Christ ought to naturally rise as well.
The author of Hebrews tells us in 10:24, "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works." Edification leads directly to love and good works. What more loving work can there be than proclaiming the life-giving news of Christ crucified and resurrected?
I think the intended outcome of edification is a group of people who are maturing in Jesus Christ. Maturity will certainly include a propensity toward proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What do you think?
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Thanks Alan!


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After a solid showing in 2010, Kia is readying a team of Kia Forte Koups for the 2011 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series, which kicks off on January 28 in Daytona, Fla. The race cars, developed in conjunction with Kinetic Motorsports, compete in the series' Street Tuner class.
"Our primary objectives in 2010 were to get the Kia Forte Koups on the track and learn as much as we possibly could at every opportunity while also making improvements as the season progressed to be consistent and competitive for a first-year program," said Christian Rushforth, Kinetic Motorsports' Kia project engineer.
That approach was much in evidence last year, as the Kia team finished 19th and 31st in its first race, then continued to leverage its experiences'"through the development of improved headers, a new final drive gear, a lighter flywheel/clutch assembly, an improved exhaust system and more'"to become increasingly competitive as the season continued. All told, the Koups ended 2010 with two top five finishes and six top 10 finishes, led two races, and boosted Kia to fifth place in the engine manufacturer standings.
Perhaps just as importantly, members of the Kia racing team also put up a strong performance as "brand ambassadors" in 2010, helping to both increase awareness of the Koup and support the launch of the turbocharged Kia Optima SX.
The former, a more sporting companion to the Kia Forte sedan, is the automaker's first coupe and delivers a notable mix of dynamic driving and positive fuel-efficiency numbers. EX models offer a 2.0-liter I4 engine that makes 156 hp/144 lb-ft of torque and attains EPA ratings of up to 25 mpg city/34 mpg highway with a six-speed automatic transmission, or 24/33 when packing a six-speed manual. The Forte Koup SX brings a more powerful, 2.4-liter mill, worth 173 hp/168 lb-ft of torque, while achieving EPA numbers of 22/32 (manual) or 23/31 (automatic).
The Optima is Kia's first turbocharged vehicle to go on sale in the U.S., and it, too, combines high power'"274 hp/186 lb-ft of torque'"with high EPA ratings, in this case up to 24 mpg city/35 mpg highway.
In tandem with the automaker's racing efforts, the Forte Koup and Optima turbo are further indications of how Kia will continue reaching out to customers looking for an athletic driving experience.
"We are proud of the great strides and accomplishments the Kia racing team made in its first year, and as we look forward to a fantastic season of racing in 2011, we are also finding new and innovative ways to showcase our racing efforts to enthusiasts and proud Kia owners across the country," said Michael Sprague, marketing & communications, Kia Motors America.


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Anonymous letters never stay that way
Our town - The Cape basketball girls lost at Caesar Rodney Jan. 31, 75-23, and you shouldn't need a calculator to know that's a 52-point loss with the clock running in the second half. The Vikings have lost four in a row; the closest game was a 30-point loss, and all four total losing by 153. I am writing this certainly not to embarrass the players, many of whom are proven athletes in other sports, but to crystalize the numbers.
Here's the fight this old sportswriter wants to pick. You want to write an anonymous letter about coaches who operate in public, then I want to publish it. If you are an administrator or school board person who wants a change, I want to see a reason and a clue that you have some idea what you are talking about and don't have an axe to grind, because in sports there are more axes ground to a sharp edge than in the blacksmith shop on Third Street. Now I'm done!
No clue - I was growing weary of lifelong C student Dick Vitale describing the Carrier Dome during the Duke and Syracuse game last Saturday night and hearing about Hall of Fame coaches Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski, both of whom could use a charisma transplant. The game was described as an "instant classic" by The Post Standard newspaper of central New York. Can we all please just stop? How about, "It was a great game; did you see it?" And I'm wondering if someone came to you at the beginning of the season and said, "This is your team (Duke or Syracuse). Coach them up and see you in the postseason." You know what? Grand Mom Rose could "coach up" that talent. The smartest basketball team I've seen all year at any level is the Saint Elizabeth girls. What point am I making? Stop all the hyperbole; it's five-on-five basketball played by freakishly talented and large athletes. It's nearly impossible not to be successful.
Sink and swim - Cape's undefeated boys' and girls' swim teams will host Saint Mark's Tuesday, Feb. 4, most of them competing below the water line contested by athletes in rubber caps you can barely recognize. The Saint Mark's girls are undefeated while the Spartans boys have lost two. There are no common opponents; it's just generally assumed that upstate is just "so much better," and that assumption will hold in place until some Sussex side squad shoots a hole in it like a water cannon through a Zodiac. Saint Mark's handled Cape easily the last time they swam in 2011, but this time should be close.
Snippets - The twin Capes Beacon and Mariner will play each other in basketball at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Cape with the girls playing first. The Henlopen Conference Indoor Track Championships featuring seven schools come Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Worcester County Recreation Center. Title IX deals with leveling up women to men, usually in sports offerings and monies spent. The Federal Office of Civil Rights is charged with investigating complaints. But what if the complaints come from men who claim civil rights and due process were denied because of too much money spent on women's sports? It's like affirmative action countersuits that have gotten traction in the courts. Stay tuned, I'm tracking a story, and it's not about Cape.
Cape middle school champions from the Henlopen Conference wrestling championship held Feb. 1 include Anthony Caruso, 82 pounds; Gabe Jaquet, 94; and Chris Handlin, 155. Four former Cape girls are on Division I lacrosse rosters this spring including Meg Bartley, Virginia Tech; Anna Frederick, Temple; Alec Perry, High Point; and Sara Young, University of Pennsylvania. Feb. 5 is signing day; not sure what it all means anymore, but it's a contractual commitment by both the college and the athlete for the athlete to attend that school and play a particular sport for some type of financial compensation. There are 500 schools that participate in this program, both D1 and D2 but no D3. Here is the website for more information: http://www.varsityedge.com/nei/varsity.nsf/main/national+letter+of+intent.
I was surprised and slightly stunned at last Friday night's basketball game when I was presented with a plaque by Sports on Delmarva for Commitment and Superior Efforts Promoting Student Athletics. People stood and clapped and I saw diversity and history looking back at me and felt good about myself until a I saw a photo and thought, "Who's that fat old white guy?"
Go on now, git!
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Rely on the Book of Mormon, Says President Benson
President Ezra Taft Benson brought his message of the importance of the Book of Mormon to almost 4,500 members June 19 at the Ft. Collins Colorado Regional Conference. The conference was held on the Colorado State University campus.
Also speaking at the conference were Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve and Elder F. Burton Howard of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
"The Book of Mormon brings men to Christ through two basic means," President Benson said. "First, it tells in a plain manner of Christ and his gospel. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a Redeemer. … Second, the Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrine and lays down contention."
Referring to President Benson, Elder Perry said, "What a difference it is to have a prophet of the Lord stand at the head of the Church. That distinguishes us from all others."
Elder Howard spoke of how people have lost sight of the importance of keeping the Sabbath day holy. "The holy Sabbath began to be called Sunday, and today is referred to as the weekend," he said.
President Benson's wife, Flora, accompanied him. Elder Perry's wife, Barbara, and Elder Howard's wife, Caroline, also addressed the congregation.
Correspondent: John Clarke, Ft. Collins Colorado Region public communications director.
New Mission Presidents Counseled
"I love this work with all my heart," President Ezra Taft Benson told sixty-eight new mission presidents and their wives June 21. His remarks highlighted the first session of the annual seminar for new mission presidents at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.
Also present at the first session of the week-long seminar were President Gordon B. Hinckley and President Thomas S. Monson of the First Presidency; most of the Quorum of the Twelve and the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy; and members of the First Quorum of the Seventy and the Presiding Bishopric.
Noting that "you are engaged in the greatest work in all the world," President Benson promised the mission presidents that they would succeed. "You are not called to fail," he said.
Following his opening remarks, President Benson asked Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve to read an address President Benson had prepared. The talk outlined six principles essential for a mission president's success.
"The first principle is love," he said. "Truly love the work in which you are engaged … love your own eternal companion … love your missionaries." He advised mission presidents to then "teach your missionaries this principle of love."
Speaking of work, the second principle, he counseled mission presidents to "teach your missionaries the love of work, and you set the example."
He noted that the third principle is gospel study, and the fourth is prayer. "You and your missionaries should read daily from the Book of Mormon. Pray for divine direction. … Teach your missionaries the power of prayer."
Regarding faith, the fifth principle, he told those present to have "faith in your missionaries" and "faith in yourself."
"The sixth and final principle is obedience," he said. "Simple obedience brings forth the blessings of heaven."
Following his counsel to the mission presidents, President Benson spoke to the missionaries at the training center.
Hungary Grants LDS Church Legal Recognition
The Church has been granted full legal recognition by the Hungarian People's Republic. The document granting recognition was signed by Dr. Imre Miklos, state secretary and president of the republic's State Office for Church Affairs. Elder Russell M. Nelson, of the Quorum of the Twelve, received the document in a ceremony in Budapest on June 24.
Elder Nelson, representing the First Presidency, expressed their gratitude and appreciation "for the careful and thoughtful way in which those leaders had studied and fairly evaluated our tenets, our statutes, and our performance" in discussions leading to the official recognition.
Legal recognition grants the Church permission to conduct worship services, missionary work, and baptisms.
"We will proselyte among them, but we will do so in a very thoughtful manner," Elder Nelson said. "Our only desire, of course, is to bless the people."
Two elders and two couples are currently assigned as missionaries in Budapest. On June 25, the first two converts were baptized within Hungary itself. Other Hungarian members had been baptized outside the country.
Also present at the ceremony was Elder Hans B. Ringger of the First Quorum of the Seventy, who is also First Counselor in the Europe Area Presidency. The following evening, Elder Ringger spoke at a fireside attended by eighty-five people.
On Sunday, June 26, the first district conference in Hungary was conducted, with fifty-seven people in attendance.
Among those present was a Hungarian woman who had joined the Church in Germany twenty-three years ago, who has been awaiting the day when the Church would be established in her homeland.
"For twenty-three years, she's been putting her tithing in a jar, knowing that one day the Church would come to her and find her," Elder Nelson said. "I welcomed her into the church to which she belonged, and said, 'You no longer have to keep your membership to yourself.'"
Tabernacle Choir Tours Pacific
The Tabernacle Choir returned to Salt Lake City July 5 after completing the most extensive tour in the choir's 141-year history. During the tour, which covered more than 22,000 miles, the choir performed sixteen concerts in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
The choir also broadcast two of its weekly radio and television programs via satellite from Australia and New Zealand.
The three-week tour, which began with the choir's June 14 departure from Salt Lake City, marked the first time the choir had performed in the South Pacific.
In addition to an estimated thirty-five thousand people who packed concert halls throughout Australia and New Zealand, another ten thousand attended special firesides in chapels and stake centers in the two countries. Millions more heard the choir sing on radio and television. Many others were aware of the choir's activities through extensive news coverage.
The choir's first stop was in Hawaii, where it performed in the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, and at BYU—Hawaii's Cannon Center in Laie.
Next, the choir flew to Auckland, New Zealand. There the choir was welcomed by a Maori chorus, who sang to them. Flanked by an enormous Maori war canoe, the choir responded with a moving rendition of the New Zealand national anthem, "God Defend New Zealand," which was sung partly in English and partly in Maori.
After arriving in Auckland on Sunday, June 19, the choir traveled to Hamilton for a special sacrament service at the Church College of New Zealand. When the choir sang "Come, Come Ye Saints," the congregation was visibly moved.
Following two subsequent concerts in the Auckland Town Hall, the choir traveled to Wellington, New Zealand, where it gave two performances the evening of June 22. The following day, the choir performed in Christchurch.
After leaving New Zealand, the choir gave afternoon and evening concerts in the Melbourne, Australia, Concert Hall on June 25, and in the Adelaide Festival Theater on June 27.
The choir then flew to Perth for two evening performances June 29, which were followed by performances in Sydney on July 1 and 2.
The last stop on the tour was in Brisbane, where the choir performed July 4 at Expo '88, Australia's world's fair celebrating that country's bicentennial. The Tabernacle Choir had been appointed to officially represent the United States at the exposition's U.S. Day festivities. President Ronald Reagan sent the choir a congratulatory telegram noting that "your presence will undoubtedly add luster to the bicentennial celebrations taking place in Australia," and describing the group as "America's most renowned musical ensemble."
"This tour has touched the lives of common people and dignitaries the length and breadth of these lands," said Elder John Sonnenberg of the First Quorum of the Seventy, then serving as President of the Pacific Area.
The new Pacific Area President, Elder F. Arthur Kay of the First Quorum of the Seventy, said the tour had left a major impact in the lands "down under." In a letter to choir director Jerold Ottley, he said that when he looked into the faces of the choir, he knew he was looking at men and women "purified and sanctified through ordinances and covenants and years of gospel living in a pure form of missionary service."
Wendell M. Smoot, choir president, said, "I can sum up this tour in two words: exhilarating and exhausting.
"We never dreamed how successful our firesides on non-singing nights would be," he added. "We thought perhaps 200 or 300 people might show up. We were astonished at numbers like 2,000 in Auckland and 1,500 adults in Perth, where total Church membership is 3,000."
More than 5,000 members and investigators gathered at four simultaneous firesides in Auckland, marking the first time such an event had ever been attempted at different locations.
"We found that members of the Church were starved for anything relating to their faith," Brother Smoot said.
The tour included a few impromptu performances. When heavy fog brought a five-hour delay in departure at the Auckland airport, director Ottley led the choir in several songs, much to the delight of passengers stranded from other flights.
A similar unscheduled airport performance was given at Sydney, while the choir waited out another delay. All told, the singers spent seventeen hours in airports waiting for delayed flights.
In Perth, a large missionary chorus sang three numbers as choir members entered the airport terminal. The choir again responded in song.
The sponsors of the tours in the two countries, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand, praised the choir and said they were delighted with the performances.
When the choir returned to Salt Lake City, they were greeted at the airport by President Gordon B. Hinckley, First Counselor in the First Presidency, and other state and local dignitaries.
"You have done tremendous good for the Church, for the state of Utah, for Salt Lake City, and for the nation as you represented the United States at the two-hundredth anniversary of the founding of Australia," President Hinckley said. "Our prayers have been with you, and to see you here represents an answer to our prayers. God bless you for all the good you have done."
Correspondent: Michael Otterson, director of public affairs, Pacific Area.
Saints Make Their Mark in Wetzlar, West Germany
Ask a citizen in Wetzlar about Latter-day Saints, and he will say that he has seen the meetinghouse or has read about the Church in the newspaper. He may also mention some of the many community activities involving the Mormons.
The Lord Mayor of Wetzlar will tell you of the valuable contributions the LDS Church has made to the cultural, social, and political climate of the city.
Wetzlar is the youngest ward in the Frankfurt Germany Stake. The Wetzlar Branch was created in 1963; last year, it became a ward. Before 1963, members from Wetzlar had to travel to neighboring Giessen for Church services.
When Wetzlar became a branch, Oswald Uckermann, a convert, had just moved to the city to work with a newspaper. Brother Uckermann had been a minister for another religion, and following his conversion he became a journalist. Brother Uckermann had been in the city only a month when the new branch was created and he was called as its president.
While 150,000 people lived within the branch boundaries, the new unit struggled with only thirteen members. During the first several years, two of every three new converts left the area, but little by little, the branch grew.
Today the Wetzlar Ward has some 234 members and a sacrament service attendance of more than 50 percent.
By German standards, Wetzlar is considered a small city. It is located about forty miles north of Frankfurt, nestled between the Lahn and Dill rivers. It marks the northern boundary of the Frankfurt stake.
The community has deep historical roots. In the Altstadt (old part of the city), a rich cultural heritage dates back to the twelfth century, when Wetzlar became an imperial city. Medieval marketplaces still stand, complete with narrow streets and alleys and steep flights of steps. Half-timbered houses with slate-gray roofs, decorated beams, and elegantly proportioned doorways stand in timeless settings.
During the summer months, operas, concerts, and musical matinees are held on the open-air stage in Rosengartchen Park near the center of town. Amateur plays are performed in the Kellertheater, which was founded by Karl Beck, a member of the Church since 1963. Brother Beck is a trained dance instructor and actor who earned his living as a precision lens grinder at Wetzlar's famed Leica manufacturing plant. Today, at the age of seventy-nine, he remains a principal actor at the theater.
Brother Beck and Oswald Uckermann are members of the cultural committee of the Wetzlar City Council. Brother Uckermann is cofounder of the Organization for the Protection of Youth in the city and the adjacent region, and spends time each week manning a youth crisis telephone line.
Another Church member, Jurgen Frome, is a member of the city's education committee.
The Church carries on many service projects in the area. When the Scouting Program associated with the Aaronic Priesthood was organized in Germany in 1985, the LDS Scout troop in Wetzlar volunteered to clean and maintain a city playground. This has become a continuing project, and each week the Scouts rake and clean the area and repair any broken equipment.
Each year during the carnival season, the Wetzlar Ward conducts a dance that is attended by the city's officials and carnival royalty. During the evening, medals of distinction are awarded to citizens who have excelled in community service.
These and many other activities help spread the gospel in Wetzlar. "Getting a new chapel is our next goal," says Wetzlar Bishop Reinhard Voigt, who works for the Church in European administration. "The present location has become too small for us."
Correspondent: is public communications director for the Europe Area.
Christus Statue Unveiled at Visitors' Center
A ten-foot-high marble statue of the resurrected Savior was unveiled June 24 at the Washington Temple Visitors Center by Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve. He said the statue will give visitors to the center a "clearer understanding" of the Church's religious beliefs.
Noting that there are those who sometimes question whether Latter-day Saints are Christians, Elder Oaks said the presence of the reproduction of nineteenth-century Danish master Bertel Thorvaldsen's Christus should dispel such notions.
"The scriptures proclaim and we reverently affirm that Jesus Christ is the light and life of the world," Elder Oaks told the 250 local Church and government leaders assembled for the unveiling. "We love the Lord Jesus Christ. His is the only name by which we can be saved. Our missionaries … testify of him in many nations of the world."
Elder Oaks told of a friend who visited him in Salt Lake City and who expressed a deeper understanding of the Church after seeing the imposing Christus statue on Temple Square.
"I hope that every person who has ever had doubts about whether we are Christians can achieve that same understanding," he said.
The Washington Temple Visitors' Center Christus is the seventh duplicate of the Thorvaldsen original commissioned by the Church. The others are in visitors centers adjacent to temples in Salt Lake City; Los Angeles; Mexico City; Mesa, Arizona; Hamilton, New Zealand; and Laie, Hawaii. The original stands in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Policies and Announcements
Political Neutrality
The following letter, dated 9 June 1988, was sent to priesthood leaders to be read in sacrament meeting. It was signed by the First Presidency:
In this election year, we reiterate the long-standing policy of the Church of strict political neutrality, of not endorsing political candidates or parties in elections, and of not using Church facilities for political purposes, including voter registration.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not favor one political party over another. We have no candidates for political office and we do not undertake to tell people how to vote.
We do urge all voters to involve themselves in the political process and to study carefully and prayerfully candidates' positions on issues and to vote for those who will most nearly carry out their views of government and its role.
The use of branch, ward, or stake premises, chapels or other Church facilities or equipment in any way for voter registration or political campaign purposes is contrary to our counsel and advice. This stricture applies to speechmaking, class discussion, fund-raising, or preparation or distribution of campaign literature. Church directories or mailing lists should not be made available for any purpose to candidates for distribution of campaign literature or fund solicitation or to those involved in voter registration.
Those who attempt to use Church meetings or facilities or equipment to further their own or another's political ambitions injure their own cause and do the Church a disservice. We appeal, therefore, to all candidates for public office to take notice of this instruction and to conduct their campaigns in strict compliance with this requirement pertaining to use of Church facilities, equipment, meetings, and membership lists.
We also call on all political candidates who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints neither to state nor imply the endorsement of their candidacy by the Church or its leaders.
The following items appeared in the 1988–2 Bulletin.
Temple Clothing
The distribution of temple clothing is under the direction of Beehive Clothing rather than the Relief Society. Please direct all orders for temple clothing to the local temple clothing center at or near each temple. Questions regarding policy are appropriately directed to the bishop or stake president, who may contact the Temple Department, if necessary, at 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Women to Coach Female Sports Teams
Women, not men, are to be called to coach female sports teams, and men are to be called to coach male sports teams. This policy supersedes the references found on pages 17 and 31 of the Physical Fitness, Sports, and Recreation Manual (PBAC0158).
Training Materials for Job Seekers
The Church has recently made available a set of materials designed to help members conduct an effective job search. One set has been provided to each stake and district. The materials consist of six videocassettes (VNVV3621; $36.00 per set of six) and six accompanying workbooks (PEWE0358; $3.25 per set of six). The package is titled JobSearch: The Inside Track.
These optional materials are designed for use in the United States and Canada. Additional information on the use of the package accompanies the mailing.
Braille Hymnbook
The new Braille edition of Hymns (words only) has been issued for the visually impaired and is now available through the Salt Lake Distribution Center (PBBL0378; $10.00 per set). It comes in a set of two large binders.
The How Book for Teaching Children
The How Book for Teaching Children (PBIC0223; $.50 each) is designed to help Primary leaders and teachers and Relief Society nursery leaders improve their teaching skills. Parents also benefit by studying the book and applying the principles as they teach their children at home. Included in the book are sections about teaching by the Spirit, teaching children to pray, the worth of a child, planning and preparing, variety in teaching, classroom management, and other specific teaching skills. A separate section describes the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual characteristics of children at each age. This section suggests ways to use this information to increase teaching effectiveness.
Young Women Handbook
The new Young Women Handbook (PEYW0044) is now available at no charge and is being distributed to appropriate leaders. At present, the handbook is available only in English, from local Church distribution centers. It is the basic approved resource for ward and stake Young Women leaders to help young women accomplish the mission of the Church.
Update: Number of Stakes in the Church
As of 6 July 1988, there were 1,697 stakes in the Church. This represents a 14.3 percent increase over the number of stakes reported in July 1984 and a 3.3 percent increase since July 1987.
Number of Stakes
Temple Presidents
Edwin B. Jones, of Hooper, Utah, has been called to preside over the Chicago Temple. His wife, Mildred Salisbury Jones, will serve as matron. A retired corporation president, President Jones has served as a regional representative, as a counselor in a stake presidency, and as a bishop. Sister Jones has served as a missionary, a Primary president, and a Relief Society officer and teacher.
Spencer J. Palmer, of Provo, Utah, has been called to serve as president of the Seoul Korea Temple. A professor of religion at Brigham Young University, President Palmer has served as a regional representative, as a mission president, and as a bishop. His wife, Shirley Hadley Palmer, will be temple matron. She has served as an officer and teacher in the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary.
Regional Representatives
Elko Nevada, Reno Nevada North, and Reno Nevada South regions, Wilford Allen Cardon, corporation president, former bishop, mission president.
Tampico Mexico and Victoria Mexico regions, Gabriel Saldivar, bank manager, former stake president.
Recife Brazil Region, Iraja Bandeira Soares, businessman, former stake president.
Panama City Panama Region, Nelson Altamirano, businessman, former stake president.
Mt. Vernon Washington and Columbia River Washington regions, David J. Jones, retired shipbuilding and repair consultant, former stake president.
Tijuana Mexico, Mexicali Mexico, and Hermosillo Mexico regions, Rodrigo Obeso Buelna, owner of an air-conditioning business, former stake president.
Cebu City Philippines and Legaspi Philippines regions, Remus Gasataya Villarete, real estate manager, former stake president.
Bristol England and Southampton England regions, Edward Keith Wigglesworth, college lecturer in art and design, former stake president.


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"Just as I Am"Homosexuality's radical challenge to the Church: An exclusive interview with Wendy Gritter, executive director of New Direction for Life Ministries of Canada.by Patricia Paddey
Patricia Paddey for Faith Today (FT): Wendy, we recognize that the Church has not been all it could be to churchgoers and non-churchgoers who struggle with homosexual sin. What do churches need to overcome to better meet their needs? What stumbling blocks are hindering our ministry?
We need to cut the charade that "we're all pretty good," get real about the sin in our lives …
Wendy Gritter (WG): Sexuality is so powerful and personal. Its power can frighten Christians and lead to much shame, control and judgement.
Fear and shame have grown because none of us wants to admit that we are all broken in our sexuality, that none of us will experience sexual perfection this side of heaven.
The Gospel message that none of us is "just fine the way we are" remains offensive, sometimes even in the Church. Instead we are inclined to sanitize the offensiveness of the Gospel. We don't like to remind each other of sin too much, we don't want to step on anyone's toes. Truth is we are messy and we fall short of holiness daily.
Ministry has also been held back because we've been stuck in defensive mode and haven't proactively prayed and strategized for mission and ministry in this area. How is this nation going to be transformed? One heart at a time. How might we stem the tide of the gay movement in Canada? Prayerfully ushering in one gay and lesbian person into the kingdom at a time.
FT: So how do we do that?
WG: We need to cut the charade that "we're all pretty good," get real about the sin in our lives and wade into the waters of forgiveness because we're desperate for what only Christ, through the Holy Spirit, can do in us.
If gay and lesbian people come into the Church and feel as though they're the only ones who need to clean up their act, there's a problem.
It isn't so much about competing with the world who tells them they're okay; it has more to do with being a community of faith where all of us are in the messy journey of needing grace and forgiveness again and again and again.
In a nutshell, what do we need? Revival.
FT: You mention getting real about the sin in our own lives, yet at times the Church seems to rank sexual sin higher than gluttony, greed, coveting, mistreatment of the poor, etc. Why do we do that?
WG: Sadly, I think it is because the shame factor is higher for sexual sin. I say "sadly" because I do think it is unfortunate that we don't feel ashamed of our mistreatment of the poor or our greed or our gluttony. There is a need for godly sorrow for sin, regardless of what the sin is.
FT: Yet we know that not all sin is exactly the same. So what do we need to know about people struggling with sexual sin specifically?
WG: Christians need to look in the mirror—that's the first place to learn about struggling with sexual sins. We all struggle with sexual sin. If sexuality, as I often define it, is our drive to overcome our aloneness, then all of us seek to do that in ways outside of God's intention. If you have been spared the devastation of infidelity, sexual addiction or homosexuality, thank God for His grace in your life. When we humble ourselves and recognize God's grace, the Lord can birth genuine compassion, respect, sacrificial love and willingness to serve those struggling with profound brokenness. Behind every struggle with sexual brokenness is a wounded heart.
FT: It sounds like you are talking about a real change in heart attitude toward those who struggle in this area. How does the Church need to change? How do we need to change as individuals?
WG: I think we need to get in touch with God's heart. His heart breaks when He sees the pain and devastation sexual sin causes in people's lives. He longs for us to be the extension of His presence to these men and women. When our heart truly breaks with the things that break His heart, then we will begin to move in a spirit of humble compassion to befriend, to listen, to offer hope, to speak truth in a loving manner.
Ask yourself, "Do I see this person as my brother/sister? Do I see myself as better than them?"
I also think we need to connect with the hopefulness of God. We can feel overwhelmed by how entrenched a person can seem to be in their sin. Persevering hope is God's gift to us and our gift to the struggler.
We need to recognize that the deepest need for someone dealing with same-gender attraction is intimacy, not sex.
FT:If we're able to truly befriend our brothers and sisters—and our own sons and daughters—who experience same-gender attraction, then surely the Church will change. What else can we do to keep them in the Church?
WG: We need to recognize that the deepest need for someone dealing with same-gender attraction is intimacy, not sex. These men and women need to feel that they belong, that they are accepted and loved for who they are. They need to feel known.
There needs to be a climate in the Church that values and validates those living a single life, an opportunity to engage in activities and projects that use a person's unique gifts and abilities, and a safe forum to ask the hard questions and not be spoon-fed easy answers.
We need a new intentionality in the Church to reach out to and minister with same-gender-attracted people. Leaders need to sit down and ask themselves, "If there was a same-gender-attracted struggler in my congregation, would they feel safe talking to me about it?"
If a pastor is struggling with high levels of discomfort, I think it is incumbent upon them to contact a ministry like New Direction to talk about it and work it through.
And we absolutely must stop saying, "Well, we don't have anyone like that in our church." We've had pastors say that to us even though we were seeing one of their parishioners for counselling.
FT: How much same-gender attraction remains hidden in the Church?
WG: If you consider that a conservative estimate is that one in every 50 people deals with the realities of same-gender attraction, it is very likely that most of those individuals have not disclosed this in their church community.
The key reason is fear and shame. If you have grown up in a church that holds a traditional, biblical sexual ethic and you experience same-gender attraction, it may be very difficult to even admit to yourself that this is what you are feeling.
Many Christians who struggle with same-gender attraction have prayed fervently that God would take this struggle away. When the attractions persist, it raises profound questions.
If you don't think you have anyone like that in your church, maybe it is because the ones who are struggling don't feel safe to talk about it.
Changing that starts with the leadership, not the other way around.
FT: If talking about it is important, then the language we use must matter. Can you speak to that, please?
WG: Language can build a bridge or a barrier. Jesus told His followers to go the second mile. Using language sensitively—to not cause unnecessary offence—is like walking the second mile.
To say, "I love you; I just don't love what you're doing," or some other variation of "love the sinner; hate the sin," is really meaningless to someone who cannot separate their behaviour from their sense of identity.
We need to be very careful about the word "choice." Most same-gender-attracted people did not choose to experience these feelings. Though it is true we make choices about what we do with the feelings and temptations we experience, raising the issue of choice too soon might erect a barrier before we've ever earned the right to speak into their lives regarding the choices they make.
I think it is just as important to focus on speaking with discernment. You might think you choose words really carefully but still offend. So ask the Lord to help you. Let Him lead you. And be quick to say, "It seems I've said something that offended you. I'm sorry. I don't want to offend you. Can you help me figure out a way to say this better?"
Humility goes a long way. Being teachable goes a long way.
I would not raise the issue of homosexuality at all unless they raise it.
FT: So putting that guidance into action, if someone walks into my church and indicates they're gay, how should I react?
WG: Welcome them warmly just as you would any other newcomer to your church. You might ask how they heard about the church and if they live in the neighbourhood. I would ask them to have lunch. Over lunch I would listen. Things I would listen for: What brought them to the church that day? Do they have a church background? Do they know Jesus? I would not raise the issue of homosexuality at all unless they raise it.
If they ask what the church's position is on homosexuality, then I would state clearly and simply, "We believe that homosexual behaviour is inconsistent with God's will for our lives. We also believe that lying, cheating and gossiping, etc. are inconsistent with God's will for our lives. So to a gay person we say, "Come on in, join the rest of us as we journey together to know God and live our lives for Him."
FT: That kind of conversation would indicate a real openness in the Church, which some people say is beginning to happen—that the Church is willing to talk about homosexuality in a way it hasn't before.
WG: Whether we like it or not, the issues of Bills C-250 and C-38 have gotten the Church talking about homosexuality. For the most part, this conversation has been about how to protect ourselves and how to protect heterosexual marriage. But it has also given opportunity to say, "What about the people behind the issues?"
Some people in some parts of the Church are asking how we can reach and touch the lives of gay and lesbian people. Some have had the courage to say, "How can we show love to these people?" Some people recognize that the Church must demonstrate what we are "for," not just what we are "against."
Certainly we are "for" marriage. But we are also "for" gay and lesbian people coming into living relationship with Jesus Christ. We are "for" the Lord hearing the cry of their heart for family, for love, for belonging and calling them to Himself.
FT: Do you think the Canadian marriage debate has added to the fear that already exists in the Church?
WG: There is much fear that lingers in the Church [especially of the results of gay activism in Canada and the Church]. There is fear that the permissiveness ushered in by the gay movement will negatively impact the younger generations.
The question is, "What will we do with our fear?" If fear causes the Church to retreat from society and stay in reactive, defensive mode, we miss the fullness of God's call. If we avoid engaging gay and lesbian people we will have failed to "go and make disciples" of them. If we play it safe and keep our distance, "how will they hear if no one tells them?"
There is much fear and confusion—but we cannot hide behind it. These men and women are dearly loved of God, and He is longing for them to be reconciled to Him.
FT: It's such an important reminder that we are all dearly loved by God. We know that God expresses His love to us as we journey with Him. What is that journey like for same-gender-attracted people?
WG: While there are certainly stories of God dramatically transforming some same-gender-attracted-people, for most it is a journey. I believe God is concerned about people coming to know Him through each step of obedience. He wants us to learn how dependent we are on Him and to experience deep intimacy in our walk with Him. If our struggle vanished overnight, that might ultimately hinder the depth of our relationship with Him. I have often said that God will most likely not instantaneously take away the very thing that reveals to us our deep need for Him.
His purpose for us is that we know Him, and His promise to us is that He will never leave us.
The Christian life is not about getting everything we want. It is about being transformed into the image of Christ.
The above portion of this exclusive interview with Wendy Gritter appears in the September/October issue of Faith Today. The following section is available only on this website.
FT: Are church leaders usually aware of members of their church who struggle with same-gender attraction?
WG: Pastors who are approachable, demonstrate a compassionate pastoral style and have good rapport with those who question and struggle are more likely to be perceived as safe by those who are same-gender attracted. Pastors who make anti-gay statements from the pulpit will perpetuate a shame-based hiddenness among their parishioners.
I sometimes encounter discomfort among pastors. They want to be able to minister but face some big barriers in their own comfort level. If a pastor is not comfortable with sexuality, or their own sense of gender, it can be very threatening to engage a same-gender attracted person (especially of their own gender).
FT: What can be done about this Church-wide discomfort?
WG: We need a new level of intentionality in the Church to reach out to and minister with same-gender attracted people. Leaders need to ask themselves: "If there was a same-gender attracted struggler in my congregation, would they feel safe talking to me about it?" They should challenge themselves to think of three things they can do to demonstrate their approachability. If a pastor is struggling with high levels of discomfort, I think it is incumbent upon them to contact a ministry like New Direction to talk about it and work it through.
We must stop saying, "Well we don't have anyone like that in our church." We've had pastors say that to us, even though we were seeing one of their parishioners for counselling. If you don't think you have anyone like that in your church, maybe it is because the ones who are struggling don't feel safe to approach you about it.
The same essential building blocks needed for anyone to feel safe to share their struggle are needed for the same-gender attraction struggler. Are we willing to extend grace to people in times of weakness? Are leaders up on a pedestal or are they willing to be vulnerable? Same-gender attracted people will know they are loved when we demonstrate that love to them.
A female pastor I know had a real tangible way of demonstrating her love to a lesbian couple attending her church. She would bring her baby over to them after service and ask them to look after the little one while she went and did her "pastor" thing. This spoke volumes to these women. Include people. When people are given the chance to contribute they feel a part of things. Ask them to plant tulips, decorate the nursery, bake a cake, visit a shut-in, and go bowling with the men's fellowship. Sexuality doesn't define people. Get to know them as people—not as people with an issue. See beyond the same-gender attraction and honour the person they are.
FT: You've quoted author Leanne Payne, "to speak of healing for the homosexual is to speak of healing for all people everywhere." What do you think she means by that?
WG: To me, and I trust Leanne's intention as well, this statement recognizes our shared brokenness and our shared redemption. We are brothers and sisters with those who struggle with same-gender attraction. Though our struggle may manifest itself differently, we all live in the time between the times. As Christians we are together the redeemed in the process of being redeemed. When God, in His mercy and love, brings restoration to someone who has struggled with same-gender attraction, we all rejoice, we all are blessed because God's victory over sin and the enemy has been revealed in one of us. The healing of the homosexual is God's redemptive glory on display, reminding all of us that there is hope and wholeness in relationship with the living Lord Jesus.
FT: Is it easier for strugglers to share something like heterosexual porn temptations in a small group, rather than to share same-gender attraction temptations?
WG: It is difficult to generalize because each person is unique. Generally speaking more people can relate to heterosexual porn temptation than can relate to the struggle with same-gender attraction. So how can we relate better to the same-gender struggler? Get to know someone who is same-gender attracted. Imagine a Christian saying to a gay co-worker, "I wonder if we could go out for lunch this week. There is someone at my church who thinks they're gay and I'd really like to understand that better. I wonder if you wouldn't mind telling me a little about what it has been like for you?" Not only would the Christian learn more about what it is like to deal with same-gender attraction, but would also demonstrate to their co-worker that they cared about same-gender attracted people—and that the church was really seeking to engage same-gender attracted people. Imagine the kind of impact that could begin to have.
If gay and lesbian people come into the Church and feel like they're the only ones who need to clean up their act, there's a problem.
FT: How must the Church equip itself to reach out when society tells same-gender attracted people that they're just fine the way they are, and we're telling them they're not?
WG: The Gospel message is offensive. It points out that none of us are "just fine the way we are." But in the Church we sometimes sanitize the offensiveness of the Gospel. We don't like to remind each other of sin too much, we don't want to step on anyone's toes. As Christians we try to live a perfectly controlled life, mastering sin so that nothing is messy or out of order. But we fall short of holiness daily. If people could read our thoughts our self-righteousness would fly out the window very quickly. We need to wade into the waters of forgiveness, drink deeply from the cup and eat big hunks of the bread—because we're desperate for what only Christ, through the Spirit, can do in us. If gay and lesbian people come into the Church and feel like they're the only ones who need to clean up their act, there's a problem. We shouldn't be afraid to be a people who expect to have their lives turned upside down by Christ—but we need to live that out.
FT: What do you think the Church could have or should have done differently in the message it has communicated in the last decades to those who struggle with sexual sins?
WG: I think we have wasted moments of opportunity by focussing on finger-pointing rather than dispensing mercy. Jesus was and is a friend to sinners. A few weeks back the front page of the The Toronto Star highlighted the illegal body rub parlours that were getting licenses from the government. After reading that article I went upstairs to check e-mail and there was a message from an intercessor friend of mine reporting on their latest adventure in praying for their city. They reported a conversation with an attendant in a body rub parlour who had willingly allowed my friends to pray for her. Many Christians' response to the Star article would be "we've got to get rid of these places." I think my friends did what Jesus would have done. They engaged in conversation and asked God to come and be present to the people working there.
Our biggest mistake has been our failure to engage in relationship. We have failed to sit and have dinner, to listen to the stories of pain, fear and confusion. We have failed to be Jesus with skin on.
FT: New Direction is shifting its focus from developing its own ministry, to developing ministry within the Church. Why?
WG: The specialized ministry of New Direction will continue to serve as a needed resource for the Church. But it is within Christian community, connected with the family of God, that most of the healing and growing for the same-gender attracted person can and should occur. One of the common threads in many stories of same-gender attracted people is that they always felt on the outside, that they were different and didn't belong. So what do we usually do in the Church? Send them to a segregated group. We've done that because we haven't felt equipped. If we are intentional and willing, there is so much support and help to be found in the local church. Healthy same-gender friendships, mentoring, accountability, opportunities for service, spiritual direction—all of these can play a huge role in the same-gender attracted person's journey. They may need a season of specialized counselling provided through a ministry like New Direction. But for the most part, it is simply a matter of the Church being willing and available to lovingly invest in the lives of these men and women.
FT: How is the Church doing now on this issue?
WG: We have a long way to go. The younger generation has grown up in a pro-gay culture and many are ambivalent, confused or have outright rejected a traditional biblical position on the issue of homosexuality. In most denominations in Canada there is some debate on this issue between a conservative and a liberal camp. So we definitely lack the power of a unified call to redemptive ministry. Some individual Christians have formed their opinions based on their subjective experience. Some have very hard-line opinions but have never befriended a same-gender attracted person.
But there is also a fresh wind of passion for the lost. There is a desire to be a loving presence in our cities and in our nation. There is a practical commitment to walk alongside people in the recovery/healing/restorative process. And where God has stirred this passion and commitment to reach the lost and heal the broken, there is a readiness to be challenged and equipped for intentional ministry with the same-gender attracted.
I am convinced that the Lord is calling us to the places He has already prepared.
In those places the Lord can stir up a new level of intentionality to be the presence of Christ to the same-gender attracted.
FT: Tell us about some success you have had working with willing churches.
WG: One of the key relationships we have been building is with churches running a program called Celebrate Recovery (CR), which originated at Saddleback Church. It is a Christ-centered 12 step recovery program. It isn't focussed on same-gender attraction but deals with all kinds of "hurts, habits, and hang-ups." The churches that are ready to launch CR tend to be outreach orientated and committed to helping people heal up and grow up. In some of the churches running CR, we may work towards having a specific small group for those dealing with same-gender attraction. In others, we would simply help equip the program's leaders to be sensitive to some of the unique aspects a same-gender attracted person's struggle. Each church is unique and we would seek to discern what the best step for them would be. But the structure of CR, plus the kind of climate and commitment that a church that runs it needs, is very conducive to becoming intentional in reaching and ministering to same-gender attracted people.
… let them know that you are honoured that they trusted you with this information.
FT: It must take a monumental act of the will in the heart of an openly gay person to choose to walk into a church. What kind of courage does it take?
WG: Every gay person is unique. For those who both identify as Christian and gay, they might be very comfortable in their own theological position and feel confident in coming into a church. For a gay person who doesn't know Jesus, I think it is just as nerve-wracking as it would be for any other seeker. A gay person may be a bit on the defensive—checking it out to see if they're going to be judged. But that can be a pretty typical reaction for a non-churchgoer.
I actually think that more courage may be required for a person who has grown up in the Church, struggles with same-gender attraction and comes to the place where they will disclose that information in their own church. We have had people tell us that it took them three years after receiving our contact information to call us. If someone who goes to church with you discloses this struggle, it will be so important for you to let them know that you are honoured that they trusted you with this information. Respond gently and calmly. This isn't the worst thing. This, too, is something that can be brought to Christ. This is one aspect of their life—it doesn't need to define them, it doesn't need to consume their whole life. Affirm to them that you would be honoured to walk alongside them in their journey.
FT: What should our message be?
WG: The Christian life is a wild ride. You'll probably be uncomfortable more often than not. But if you are looking for true life, if you're looking to fill that empty hole in your gut that never seems to go away, then come and join us for the adventure of a life-time.
To help your church in this area of ministry, visit www.newdirection.ca, www.livingwaterscanada.org or www.celebraterecovery.com.
Patricia Paddey is a freelance writer based in Mississauga, Ont.
Originally published in a condensed version in Faith Today, September/October 2005
Used with permission of the author. Copyright © 2005 Christianity.ca.
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Paul Kaye is Professor of Immunology and founding Director of the Centre for Immunology and Infection (CII). He obtained his undergraduate degree in Zoology from Imperial College in 1981 and his PhD in Immunology from University College London in 1984. At UCL, he studied the heterogeneity of antigen presenting cells, working in Prof. Sir Marc Feldmann's laboratory at the ICRF Tumor Immunology Unit. Paul then moved to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for a post-doc with Jenefer Blackwell, examining how the macrophage natural resistance gene Nramp1 affected antigen presentation. Paul was appointed Lecturer in Immunology in 1988 and became Professor of Cellular Immunology and Head of the Immunology Unit in 1998. He joined the University of York and the Hull York Medical School (HYMS) in 2004, establishing the Immunology and Infection Unit, the predecessor to the CII. Paul is a Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator and in 2015 was elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Paul's laboratory continues to focus on antigen presenting cells (APC), with a particular emphasis on the temporal and tissue-specific changes that occur in the APC compartment during the progression of inflammatory and infectious disease. Although experimental models of visceral leishmaniasis provide the major context in which these studies are performed, the laboratory has more recently introduced other infectious and non-infectious models to complement and extend these studies. Ongoing projects span fundamental research into macrophage and dendritic cell development, heterogeneity and function, and translational projects aimed at taking this knowledge forward for the development of new therapeutic tools and vaccines.
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A Bradford-based mortgage lender and one of its subsidiaries have scooped a national industry awards double.
Yorkshire Building Society and its intermediary-only lender Accord Mortgages were recognised at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards.
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The details of his injury list might read like the script of a particularly harrowing episode of Casualty, but Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons insists that his players are in better shape to face the new season than they were at the same time last year.
Back then, when Solomons had only just taken the helm at the capital club, he made it crystal clear that he was unhappy with the way his players had been prepared for action over the summer months, complaining that their 'functional conditioning' was not up to scratch. However, as such matters are now entirely his responsibility, and have been for 12 months, the option of blaming a previous coaching regime is no longer available to the South African.
Against that, Solomons can hardly relish the prospect of being without Matt Scott and Dave Denton for the next few months, the two Scotland players being victims of shoulder and hamstring injuries respectively. He has also lost the services of Grant Gilchrist, albeit for a shorter period, as the lock recovers from an ankle operation. A host of lesser lights have also been ruled out for the next few weeks.
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Those circumstances lend an unfamiliar look to the side Solomons has chosen to take on Leicester at the Greenyards this afternoon in the first of Edinburgh's two pre-season games. Of the starting line-up, only Dougie Fife, Tim Visser, Greig Tonks, Ross Ford, Roddy Grant and Cornell du Preez would have been recognised as first-choice players last season. The rest of the team is made up of new signings, players who have hitherto been peripheral figures and a couple of graduates from the club's development programme.
"I look at it as a positive thing," said Solomons of the restrictions he has been operating under. "It is a long season. Apart from Matt [Scott] and Dents [Denton], who are front-line players with long injuries, everyone is going to be back around mid to late September. This presents opportunities for other players, particularly our young players."
The most interesting of those is Chris Dean, the North Berwick 20-year-old who will form a midfield partnership with Andries Strauss, the veteran South African centre. Until recently, Dean was well on track towards forging a professional career in the back row, but he was offered a chance of a move into the backline while working with the Scotland sevens squad and has hardly looked back since.
For inspiration, might look to captain Ross Ford, who famously moved from the back row to hooker just over a decade ago and went on to appear in a winning Lions side in South Africa in 2009. There is also the example of Greig Tonks, whose transformation from full-back to fly-half with Edinburgh last season was a huge success, and who will be back in the No.10 jersey today after a lengthy injury absence.
While strains, knocks and niggles affect the body parts of so many Edinburgh players right now, the most persistent concern has been in the Achilles heel that has been the club's playmaking berth. Tonks will be given the first 40 minutes at the Greenyards, with new arrival Tom Heathcote expected to take over for the second half. The competition between the two players could be fascinating in the months ahead, but Solomons conceded that having a clear first-choice would be no bad thing either.
"You want a measure of consistency at 10, but you certainly need good backup," said the coach. "We have a competition here and one of them is going to come to the fore. Last season Glasgow had a rotation and that was understandable. You've got to keep your other 10 playing. The guys need to game time. You want depth in your squad so you can rotate and give opportunities. But, yes get, you do want consistency as well."
All five of Edinburgh's summer signings will start today. In the backs, Dean will be joined by Nick McLennan, the Scots-qualified full-back who joined from Hawke's Bay in New Zealand, while the forward contingent of newcomers is made up of props Rory Sutherland and John Andress plus lock Fraser McKenzie, who returns to the club after stints at Sale and Newcastle.


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Sea turtles have a measurable economic impact on the beaches where they lay eggs.
Sea turtles have a measurable economic impact on the beaches where they lay eggs, according to a recent economic analysis.
The report, authored by Stanford University research fellow Gladys M. Delgadillo, examined the economic factors affected by turtles on nesting beaches, Bald Head Island in particular.
Delgadillo surveyed beachgoers on Bald Head, asking if the possibility of glimpsing a sea turtle had influenced visitors' decisions to visit or residents' choice to move to the island. Respondents were also asked if they'd be willing to pay a sea turtle conservation tax, priced between $40 and $100 per year.
According to the report, 18 percent of the survey's 227 respondents said that the chance to see a sea turtle was at least part of the reason behind their visit. On average, respondents were willing to pay $58 per year, or about $16 million for the island's population of residents and visitors.
Additionally, "33 percent of the participants in this study participated in or planned to participate in turtle ecotourism," Delgadillo write. "On average, they spent or planned to spend $391.67."
So she estimates sea turtles contribute to $33.2 million per year in tourism spending at Bald Head.
"Even with a conservative estimate, it is clear that sea turtles represent millions of dollars in yearly value to Bald Head Island," the report said. "This value is only expected to grow in the future."
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What about "printing?"
I read a lot about "printing" on this forum, that is, a concealed handgun showing a bulge in an outer garment.
Speaking only for my state, Tennessee, what does it matter? Tennessee is an open carry state, so concealment is not neccessary for those with carry permits. But for someone who has no permit and his hndgun "prints" anyway, what has happened? If no gun is seen, a gun has not been seen. That bulge could be a cell phone, Eye Pad or small computer. And, even though someone
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Sarah has been active in the UA SME chapter and the International Society of Explosives Engineering and maintained an internship throughout her senior year at Freeport-McMoRan's Copper and Gold central mine planning office. She has also worked with Call and Nicholas Inc., where she will be employed after graduation.
Charles Jeannes, president and CEO of Vancouver-based GoldCorp, gave the ninth annual W.C. Lacy Distinguished Lecture at the College of Engineering Homecoming celebration on Nov. 8, 2014.
In "Turning Challenges Into Opportunities in Today's Mining Industry," he discussed prospects for gold production and pricing and mining's explosive growth in many parts of the world.
The UA student chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration has received the 2014 SME Outstanding Student Chapter Award. This marks the seventh time the Wildcats have won the award -- more often than any other chapter since SME started giving it out in 1967.
But that's not all. The UA won two outreach contests sponsored by SME's Minerals Education Coalition, or MEC. The UA received the MEC 2014 Student Chapter Award for accomplishments in community outreach and mining/mineral education. This is the second year in a row the UA has won.
With a five-year, $1.3 million interdisciplinary research project funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety, researchers in the UA College of Engineering and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are forging new technologies to more efficiently reduce temperatures in mines, better protect workers from exposure to extreme temperatures and potentially save mining companies around the globe millions of dollars in energy costs.
"This project will provide solutions that are both economical and environmentally sustainable," said Moe Momayez, the project's principal investigator and associate professor and associate head of UA mining and geological engineering.
The Tucson Section of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration awarded more than $25,000 in scholarships to 23 mining students at the University of Arizona.
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Read more, including a list of UA's other winners, in the January 2014 issue of SME's Mining Engineering Magazine.
In a post in the National Mining Association's Minerals Make Life blog, University Distinguished Professor Mary M. Poulton celebrates the 125 anniversary of the founding of the Arizona School of Mines. She reflects upon accomplishments that have touched three centuries – and explores the opportunities of the near future:
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Clinton plans historic Vietnam visit
Bill Clinton will become the first US president to visit Vietnam since the end of the war 25 years ago.
The visit will take place in November, after the presidential elections, and will be one of Mr Clinton's final foreign tours.
Diplomatic ties were re-established in 1995, and Vietnam signed a major trade deal with the US earlier this year.
The last US president to visit Vietnam was the late Richard Nixon, who travelled to what was South Vietnam in 1969 to rally US forces.
High casualties
The Vietnam War ended in defeat for US backed South Vietnamese forces by Communist troops from the north.
The war cost the lives of 58,000 US troops, and an estimated 3m Vietnamese.
By 1975, US involvement had dwindled from its late 1960s peak due to high casualties and a growing realisation that the country was involved in a war it could not win.
President Clinton, who was at college during the conflict, escaped the draft due to his status as a student.
However, his exemption has long dogged his political career, and some opponents still refer to him as a 'draft dodger'.
In March, Defence Secretary William Cohen also became the first US defence minister to visit the country since the end of the war on 1 April 1975.
The US Defence Department is continuing to attempt to locate the remains of 2,000 US personnel still unaccounted for from the war.
Mr Cohen's visit was also aimed at exploring possible military ties between Vietnam and the US.
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