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One of the phrases I hear on a relatively regular basis from my husband is "you never make that for me" – generally deployed in response to me recalling a distant memory of a long-forgotten culinary experiment that he likes the sound of but which I am yet to repeat. Not being one to disappoint (or be proven wrong) it's rarely long before I've taken the feedback on board and headed into the kitchen…
The last time those six words were uttered in my general direction the result was the delightfully light Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflés that I made a few weeks back, and once again it's whipped egg whites that caused them to be repeated. I can't remember why I was talking about meringue but within minutes I'd promised to make a pavlova when we next had friends coming round for dinner – my only caveat being I wasn't going to make a simple one topped with sliced fruit and cream because (a) it's a bit boring and (b) this isn't the late 1980s.
The meringue used in this recipe should give you a crisp, light outside with a soft, pillowy marshmallow texture inside, which is just how I like mine to be served, but if you like it more or less chewy you can play around with the sugar content to suit. I suspect that everyone has different expectations of their meringue and I won't force mine on anyone. It's also a fairly sweet meringue so you want to match it with a robust flavour that will save it from becoming too overwhelming – a sharp fruit sauce would probably be good but I was determined to use chocolate in some form. I just had to work out how…
The answer came in a flash when I opened our drinks cabinet and saw a big bottle of Bailey's and everything suddenly dropped into place! My mind raced back to Ben and Jerry's Dublin Mudslide ice-cream which I haven't seen for years but I remember being the frozen version of an Irish Coffee or a Mudslide cocktail – both made with Irish Cream, Coffee and Chocolate, but neither too sweet.
Admittedly getting the balance of flavours right took a couple of goes – as you can easily go too heavy on the liquor and kill off everything else – but the end result is pretty much perfect.
Yes, it's rich, yes, it's sweet but it's also very grown-up and has enough of a coffee kick to bring everything else back into line. What better way to finish off a meal than with a digestif and dessert in one?
Dublin Mudslide Pavlova
- 6 Egg Whites from large, free-range eggs
- 375 g Caster Sugar
- 1 tsp Cornflour
Chocolate Sauce
- 200 ml Double Cream
- 125 g Good Quality Dark Chocolate around 60% cocoa should be fine, don't go too strong
- ½ tsp Instant Coffee dissolved in ½ tsp water
Whipped Cream
- 400 ml Double Cream
- 2 tbsp Icing Sugar
- 2 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream Liquer
- 2 tsp Cocoa Powder
Make the meringue
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
- Put the egg whites into a very clean, grease free bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until they form soft, fluffy peaks.
- Start to add the caster sugar one spoon at a time, continuing to whisk until the mixture turns glossy white and forms near-stiff peaks. Sprinkle over the cornflour and carefully fold it through the mixture.
- Spoon the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet and form into whichever shape you prefer – making sure to add a bit of texture with the spoon or a palette knife.
- Put into the pre-heated oven and immediately turn it down to 150°C. Cook for one hour – don't be tempted to open the door, just leave it be,
- After an hour turn off the oven and open the door – allowing the meringue to cool on the baking sheet in the oven. If it cools too quickly it could crack more and fall apart.
- Once it's cooled remove it from the oven and move on to the next steps. If you're not ready to assemble the pavlova at this stage you can store it in an airtight container for a day or so.
Make the chocolate sauce
- Grate the chocolate into a bowl (or chop it into small pieces if you'd rather).
- Put the cream and coffee mixture into a small saucepan and heat to just under its boiling point.
- Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir well until you have a velvety sauce. Leave to cool – it will get a bit thicker but this ratio of cream to chocolate should see it remain pourable.
Make the Bailey's Cream
- Pour the cream into a large bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken.
- Sift in the icing sugar and cocoa powder before whisking further until both are incorporated into the cream and it's turned a pale brown colour.
- Add in the Irish Cream and whisk until the cream is light and fluffy. Check the flavour before serving – you can always add a little more Irish Cream if you want a bit more of a boozy kick, but it's easy to go too far!
- Put the meringue onto a plate or cake stand. Spoon a generous amount of the chocolate sauce over the base and spread out towards the edges. Heap the whipped cream over the top and then garnish with a little more grated chocolate.
- Enjoy!
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This weekend's Italian elections failed to provide an answer to address the risk of political instability that has characterized the country since the Second World War.
The vote saw a surge in populism that the pre-election polls had not fully taken on board. The Five Star Movement looks set to win 34% of votes and the League (formerly known as the Northern League) is poised to carry off 16%, while Silvio Berlusconi's party should gain only 14% and Matteo Renzi's Democratic party just 18%. This marks a huge decline for the traditional governing parties as compared to 2013.
Based on the outcome expected as counting continued today, a hung parliament looks likely. There is a small amount of proportional representation, so a 40% score would be enough to secure a majority.
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...it takes a lot for dreams to come to realization.
It begins with a concept.
You put down on paper your idea. You sketch. You scratch. You try again. You draw some lines. You erase. You add some marks. You take away others. You keep on repeating this pattern until you're satisfied with transferring what was in your head onto a space that makes it more concrete, more visible.
And even then, somehow, in the dreams it was always more beautiful, more elegant, more fantastical. Such are dreams...they are never perfect in realization. You know this.
But, still, it's worth striving for.
Once the floating thoughts are put into concrete lines in a place where you can see and adjust things, you get to put on paper ALL the visions that you had. There are no limits...in ideology, that is.
Drafts are fun because you get to see what you want...
and then you get to make decisions about some things...how to incorporate structural support where needed, how to sew more creatively, how to change proportions so that things look the way you envisioned, how to attach parts...essentially the beginnings of a puzzle piecing.
Sketches are also so much fun because you get to color. How often do YOU color? If your answer is never...I encourage you to give it a try some time. It's really quite relaxing and meditative. No wonder Tibetan buddhist monks spend countless hours laboring with infinite detail over sand mandalas.
When you color a sketch, it helps give an idea whether the colors and prints you wanted to use will work or not. In some cases, what you had in mind may come out looking better than you thought and sometimes it may come out looking all wrong.
Sometimes, you dwell on the ideas for so long that you're just ready to go...grab the jacket and hat and just head out the door and jump with a leap of faith.
And even then, patience holds fast and you just have to sit on the idea and dwell a little longer...maybe the stash of fabric you had in mind is not the right dash of colors, maybe you need to give more thought on that structural support, maybe you need to work out some more details, maybe you need to spend more time learning a sewing skill that you don't have so that you can make certain parts of your idea come to life...maybe, maybe, maybe, what if, what if, what if....it can go on forever.
At some point you must decide that it's time to jump the plane, free fall and let the adventure begin.
So, here's to bringing this dream to realization.....A Boy and His Gypsy Moth....COMING SOON!


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Just looking for a quick pick as a gift to me from family ..
Had both .. love the TdH parfum and edt but summer here and feel the edt will see me through but also love Eau Savauge 2017 .
Any comments will be much appreciated
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No question and no contest: Eau Sauvage.
You down with ESP? Yeah you know me!
Eau Sauvage EdT or EdP all day long.
I've never tried Hermes. Are there pretty strong similarities? What are the main differences?
Anyway, I own Eau Sauvage Parfum and it's hard to beat that with any other choice, IMO.
Eau Sauvage Parfum would be my choice. It has a lot more going on, in my personal opinion.
As much as I love TdH, I vote for Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017.
TdH for me. Never gelled with ESP (yet!?).
Both versatile, but TdH pips it for me, feels like has more character/depth.
Get one from the family and another one from friends or, even, from yourself.
Problem solved!
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 - no contest much nicer fragrance.
For me, both are great but prefer the Hermes.
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I like Terre d'Hermes more, but it doesn't really last on my skin at least. Ditto for Eau Sauvage EdT; while I don't really care for Eau Sauvage Parfum.
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eau sauvage..tdh pretty boring for me to get full 100ml bottle.
It's a matter of style. Which suits you better: Modern, or Classic?
TdH smells modern. And it's excellent.
Eau Sauvage smells classic. And it's excellent.
For me, the answer is Terre d'Hermes Parfum.
Current Favorites (in no particular order)
Royal Oud
CK One
1725 Casanova
Aqua Universalis
Prada L'Homme
Tom Ford Extreme
Green Irish Tweed
Les Exclusifs Eau de Cologne
Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Pomelo Paradis
Aqua Celestia
Hanae Mori H.M. EDT
Eau Sauvage all the way.
Though it would be an almost impossible decision, liking both almost equally and both very much while also considering both very appropriate for family presents, 2017 Eau Sauvage EDT would most likely win out by a nearly nonexistent, minimal margin
Both are indeed great, but for my personal tastes, I prefer Hermes TDH EDT.
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
TDH EDT of the two.
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Hands down Eau Sauvage. Personally, if I got Terre d'Hermes as a gift--even from myself--I would give it to the doorman. No, wait, then I would have to smell it every day. At any rate, it would be a pass on for me.
Very clearly a case for corn flakes and classics
If it was Terre d'Hermes Parfum, then I would choose that, other wise Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Personally I would take any version of TDH over any version of ES.
All Time Favorites
Vintage Fahrenheit - Dior
Aventus - Creed
Bois du Portugal - Creed
Green Irish Tweed - Creed
Original Santal - Creed
Royal Oud - Creed
Halfeti - Penhaligon's
Heritage (edt) - Guerlain
Mousse Illuminee - Rouge Perfumery
L'Air Du Desert Marocain - Tauer
Baccarat Rouge 540 - MFK
Uomo Intense - Valentino
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Why You Should Eat Marijuana Seeds : 5 Health Benefits
Cannabis has been used for recreational and medicinal purposes across the globe. As the consumption of cannabis as CBD oil, strains, juices, edibles increase, there is also an increased trend of eating raw marijuana seeds.
The seeds have been proven to contain various health benefits that the world is yet to know much about, and they are available in a variety of strains. They have a light, nutty flavor and can be consumed raw, cooked or toasted. When sprinkled over yogurt, oatmeal or salads, they make for a nutritious meal that you can't resist.
Here are 5 reasons you should be munching on these nutritious seeds daily.
1. Healthy heart and brain
Like fish oils, hemp seeds are enriched with Omega -3 and Omega -6 fatty acids in a 3:1 ratio. Omegas are essential to produce the protein which is the basic building block of life. Cannabis seeds come handy for people who are looking for an alternate source to fish for Omegas. Moreover, these cannabis seeds have all the vitamins you need.
The omega-3 fatty acids present in these seeds enhance a healthy heart and brain functioning. A high Omega diet protects the brain against mental disorders, dementia, and the onset of Alzheimer's. Having Omega-3 helps in relaxing blood vessels and maintains blood pressure in our body.
2. Reduces Symptoms of PMS and Menopause
Marijuana seeds contain Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which helps in producing
prostaglandin E1 that can help in minimizing the effects of prolactin. Prolactin is critical for treating PMS symptoms as proven by studies.
Some studies also suggest that GLA regulates symptoms of menopause like hormonal imbalances and inflammation. You can use CBD oil prepared from the best marijuana seeds like Pineapple Kush Seeds, that contains essential fatty acids to fight depression, irritability and fluid retention associated with PMS.
3. Helps with weight management
Roast and combine these tasty hemp seeds as a topping for your snack ((kale chips make for an amazing combination) or munch on a handful of these seeds for a filling snack without even altering the flavor of your food. It's good for those who are looking to cut down on meals to lose a few kilos. Marijuana seeds can be taken as a supplement if you wish to bulk up too.
Whole marijuana seeds contain both soluble and insoluble fiber which aids in better digestive health. Soluble fiber regulates sugar and cholesterol levels whereas insoluble fibers make a smooth passage of food and waste materials through the gut.
4. Health Booster
Cannabis seeds have proven to be extremely beneficial to your health. It's a rich source of protein that helps in bodybuilding. It also fits excellently in a vegan diet as a quality plant-based protein supplement.
Health facts state that marijuana seeds are widely used by athletes and fitness professionals as they provide a low-carb and low-fat meal, a convenient alternative to meat.
5. Helps in dealing with Depression and Anxiety
Medical marijuana seeds have been used for centuries to treat depression effectively. Medical marijuana can treat depression and anxiety disorders as well as help control conditions such as insomnia and epileptic fits.
Cannabis seeds have been proven to work effectively as a muscle relaxant and in controlling and balancing the nervous system. This is due to low doses of marijuana strains that increase the levels of serotonin in the brain, which is the one responsible for improving one's mood.
The medicinal effects of Cannabis seeds have been proven to be very effective. But there are certain limitations to handling marijuana as it could be easily misused. They might just be one of the few superfoods that provide wholesome nutrition for your overall wellbeing.
For starters, you can try the Northern Lights cannabis seeds that are an Indica-dominant strain which gives a soothing-smooth effect that will ensure you some real relaxation. It tempts a powerful heavy-body high that makes you want to sink into your couch and stay in there, nestled and tucked in.


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On Saturday, January 23, from 9:30am-12:00noon, First Baptist church of Ann Arbor is hosting a Welfare Simulation led by the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. This simulation is free and open to the public, from ages 11 and up (it's a fantastic activity for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students.
Though the event will be free, you do neede to sign up in advance, so that the ICPJ coordinators of the event can know how many to plan for. Sign up is online at:


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Vortices in Bose—Einstein Condensates pp 19-28 | Cite as
The Mathematical Setting: A Survey of the Main Theorems
This book contains results in three directions: the Thomas-Fermi regime or small ε problem, where there is a bounded number of vortices in the system (Chapters 3, 4, 6); the fast-rotation regime, which displays a vortex lattice (Chapter 5); and the experiment of a superfluid flow around an obstacle (Chapter 7). The tools and techniques needed to address these problems are very different: energy expansion using a small parameter for the Thomas-Fermi regime; double-scale convergence, homogenization techniques, and Fock-Bargmann space for the fast-rotating regime; energy estimates and nondegeneracy of a solution for the superfluid flow. The main mathematical results are summarized in the present chapter.
KeywordsCritical Velocity Vortex Line Vortex Lattice Harmonic Potential Energy Expansion
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Why are most Mandarin speakers confused when they encounter–and talk to–Cantonese speakers?
So far, I've only met THREE Chinese guys who could CLEARLY UNDERSTAND both Cantonese and Mandarin and can speak both languages fluently. The rest are like, "What? What did he say?" (my friend's translation.)
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Pro Surf Activities
We want to make your stay even more memorable. We can arrange a number of activities for you to experience the amazing scenery and culture that Morocco has to offer. Its the perfect way to spend a day resting and relaxing, to allow those sore muscles to recover ready for the next day of surfing.
Paradise Valley
Did you know there is a real paradise on earth? Enjoy a day trip to Paradise Valley. It's a breathtaking oasis of palm trees and natural pools built by a small river. Paradise Valley belongs to the valley of Tamrhakht a part of the westernmost High Atlas.
This small paradise will enchant you with its waterfalls and trees full of fresh fruits. In the river and water pools you will find plenty of fish, frogs, and if you are lucky you can swim with a family of Spanish terrapins in the crystal clear water. The area around the Paradise Valley is specialized in the production of honey and you will find the expensive but famous Argan oil.
We can organise half or full day visits to Paradise Valley, just contact us via email or ask us when you arrive for further details.
If your arms are hurting and your body feels tired after all the surf, you can opt to visit a traditional Hammam. In a Moroccan Hammam you will usually find a series of rooms from hot to cool.
You will progress in stages through the rooms and if you like you can enjoy the treatments. Being washed with black olive soap and being exfoliated with a rough glove in a relaxing atmosphere will take all your pain away. After the rejuvenation of a traditional Hammam you'll feel like you're ready for anything
Options are also available to have a massage with a hammam or as a stand-alone treatment.
The Souk El Had in Agadir it's a must-see. If you want to see the hustle and bustle of a traditional market or you would like to buy some souvenirs for your family and friends at home, the souk is the right place for you.
Enclosed in traditional high walls, there are over 3000 stalls selling everything from household goods and fruit, to precious spices and souvenir knick-knacks. A bonus is the opportunity to test out your haggling skills to see what kind of deal you can get.
We have several options available to visit the Souk, either as a single activity or this can be combined with a Hammam or a visit to paradise valley.


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|Dr. Couch, why have things collapsed so quickly in our country, on every level—political, social, theological, cultural, etc.?
ANSWER: Things were building up more quickly than we could imagine—we just didn't notice the changes coming. Theologically, I believe this is a judgment from God upon an apostate nation, and world. We are moving rapidly toward the end times. America for some time now has walked away from the Lord. But on the human level, there are some things we can observe that I believe are part of God's judgment.
(1) We have for some time now departed morally. Drugs, abortion, homosexuality, etc. has been destroying us from within for decades. (2) The mixing of cultures that did not have the Judeo-Christian morality behind them. And, those who have Christianity as a heritage have apostatized into immorality anyway. The founding of the nation, and our Reformation European heritage has been long ago lost to this culture. (3) Our secular state universities have moved toward liberalism and socialism, and these views have been fed to our young people now for decades. (4) And, our young people have been so brainwashed from grade school to buy into the lies of Satan. And as well, the repudiation in our schools of any form of recognition of Christianity.
In many schools, they have discarded Christianity but have honored Muslim and Hindu holidays in place of Christian traditions. Now I know having a holiday does not make our nation "Christian" but there is still a principle being trashed. And we will pay a price for that.
I know for a fact that many of my school friends came to Christ because Bibles were passed out at school and there were plays and musicals given over to Resurrection Sunday and Christmas. Everyone knew that America's morality had its origins from the Word of God, even though they may not have been born again or went to church on Sunday. Without doubt, we have departed on one level or another, and we are going to pay the price.
Someone recently sent me an article about a paper written by a chaplain in the Army saying that the real enemy in this country is premillennialism. Premillennialists, he said, see things black and white, and this is causing problems with those who are conciliatory on issues. We knew that this argument would be coming—blaming the facts of Scripture for how we are perceived in the world. Pray that this will not bring more havoc on those who are proclaiming the truth in our culture.
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
America's Collapse
Posted by Scofield Prophecy Studies at 8:00 AM
Labels: abortion, America, apostasy, christian, drugs, hindu, homosexuality, Islam, judgment, premillennialism, prophecy
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Parable on the Branches Abiding in Christ
|Dr. Couch, is John 15:1-9 about loss of salvation? It's the parable about the branches abiding in Christ. What do you say?
ANSWER: First of all, the issue here is about fruit bearing not about one's Position in salvation. Christ prunes the branches of the vine in order to make them bear more fruit. To prune is painful to the branch. But it brings forth more fruit in the process.
Notice that the individual connected with Christ, the vine, is "already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you" (v. 3). That is a Positional statement about salvation. So the issue here is fruit bearing, or a relationship that produces fruit. Salvation is not the point. That is a settled issue.
The main idea is "abiding" or to put it in the vernacular, about "sticking" with Christ, "staying with Him in fellowship, which is so necessary for the daily Christian walk. Verse 5 makes the main point, "apart from Me you can do nothing." Again, this is not a salvation issue but a fruit production issue, the "doing something for the cause of Christ."
Some think the "casting away into the fire, and they are burned" is alluding to the loss of salvation and the fires of eternal, spiritual judgment (v. 6). But who is doing the "casting away"? It is the "they." Or, men who are doing the judging, not God! "They gather them" is a Present Active Indicative, Third Person Plural, meaning "they," or "men" gather the branches and cast them into the fire. The "Men" or probably even the lost, who are doing the judging against Christians, that is those believers who are hypocrites because the world does not see any good coming out of these believers in their walk. The Christians are walking like the world, like the lost! And, there is no fruit bearing.
The issue of fruit bearing also has to do with glorifying the Father, and by this, we prove that we are Christ's disciples, and that has to do with our following and walking with Him, not an issue about our salvation (v. 8). Finally, "fellowship love" is the issue as stated in verse 9. We are to be abiding, "sticking" with Christ in His relationship love, as stated in this verse. Most of the time in this passage when Christ says "abide" or "stay with" Me, He uses the Present Tense in Greek. "Be daily and continually staying with Me" in fellowship ..." How we are walking is what this passage is all about, not about our Position in our salvation.
Thanks for asking. I hope this helps.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
Posted by Scofield Prophecy Studies at 8:00 AM
Labels: Eternal Security, fellowship, John 15, judgment, Positionally, relationship, Salvation, the Christian life, Works
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Social Apostasy
|Dr. Couch, I am being persuaded in what you say about a social apostasy coming upon the world. Can you explain a little more?
ANSWER: Yes, what I mean is that the culture, that in some places, to a large degree, has been blessed by biblical Christianity, will turn and be even more evil that previously. And this is exactly what happened in Europe some decades back, and has now happened in America during my lifetime. Christianity held back sin to some extent but now the roof has collapsed and sin is becoming more sinful!
And, the church then is becoming more like the world and the culture! We have some verses that I believe point this out. For example, 2 Timothy 3:1-2.
"But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money ..."
The verses speak of "in the last days difficult times will come." Paul is not in those verses talking about church apostasy but about cultural apostasy and evil growing worse and worse. The Greek reads "Time of stress, fierce, savage times." Paul uses the Future Tense of the "to be" verb. "It will be this way ..."
Then in verse 2 he does not speak of the church folks, but of "the men" of the world, using the Greek word, with the article, "hoi anthropos." This will happen when "the time" (kairos, chronology) will come, and grow more savage, when the change happens in the culture. Paul connects this thought with 4:3 when he writes: "For that 'time' (kairos, chronological period) will come (Future Tense) when 'they' (supplied by the translator) 'will not endure healthy doctrine ... '" Paul here is not talking about true believers but about those in the culture who apostatize from what little they know of truth.
He is not talking about true"possessing Christians" in 3:13, as some think, but again, he is talking about the lost in the culture, when he writes "But evil men (poneeros anthropos) ... and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived." These are the lost men of the society, the culture, not those who are Christians (though the true believers will be deceived.). Indeed, the evil men are "impostors" (goees). This is the only place in the NT where this word is used. It's often translated "seducers." This is a better translation; they will be seducing and leading astray those who are professors, and who are taken down the wrong path, who go into apostasy and join them in their worldly sinfulness! "Goees" can be translated "a juggler, enchanter, one who uses incantations to deceive." This is happening and going on today. The church is getting like the culture.
"They will proceed" (Future Tense) is from the Greek word "prokopos" meaning "they will go forward, go forward hammering (as a smith hammers metal)," "promoting further" their evil agendas. And nothing will stop them; it will get worse and worse, as the apostasy takes over the culture even more!
The Bible Knowledge Commentary seems to agree with my thoughts on the passage. Several times it mentions "the people (the lost), when they the world will see terrible times of societal degeneration."
I believe we are now in religious, spiritual, and social degeneration and this is the sign that we are in "the last days."
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
Posted by Scofield Prophecy Studies at 8:00 AM
Labels: 2 Timothy 3, America, apostasy, believers, Bible Knowledge Commentary, Church, Sin, The world
Monday, December 21, 2009
Problems in the Church
|Dr. Couch, the problems go on in the church I'm involved in. What do I do?
ANSWER You mentioned the terrible confusion in the teaching there in the country where you live. The leaders do not know what they believe and they are mixing kingdom and church issues because of their blindness and ignorance of the Bible. It amazes me how we want science to be precise but we are ready to compromise when it comes to the "science" of interpretation of the biblical texts. What foolishness and blindness!
Someone will say, what do you mean by science of the Bible? They fail to realize that we start with the grammar of Scripture, and we must be "scientifically accurate when approaching the interpretative issues. Science means we also must interpret by logic, history, the social background of the Bible, etc. If we don't, we will not understand what's going on in the passages of Scripture. It is the Holy Spirit who inspired the authors in their usage of the right grammar of the Hebrew and Greek texts. And the Bible has a setting, a social, historic setting, which we must understand in order to be exegetes of the Word. I must follow the interpretative lead of the Holy Spirit. I can't be sloppy in my study of the Bible.
You mentioned that the leaders of the church could not identify whether they were amill, premill, postmill, Arminian or Calvinistic in their understanding of the Bible. And they knew nothing about the clear passages on the rapture of the church, which fouled up their total understanding and teaching of the book of Revelation. And these are teaching leaders?
I predicted many years ago we'd be in this mess once the leaders of the churches abandoned systematic theology and went to "feel good" messages, entertainment and emotion. And sure enough, I was correct!
Don't forget that Paul predicted the apostasy we are now in. He wrote: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound (healthy) doctrine (not feel good messages), but wanting to have their ears ticked (wanting entertainment), they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away from the truth, and will turn aside to myths (lies)" (2 Tim. 4:3-4).
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Labels: Biblical languages, Church, Doctrine, elders, foolishness, hermeneutics, Kingdom, Truth
Friday, December 18, 2009
Celebrating Christmas
|Dr. Couch, should we be celebrating Christmas, since this is a "Catholic" word: Christ-mass? We are not commanded to do so in Scripture.
ANSWER: This reminds me of the Church of Christ folks who argue, since musical instruments are not mentioned in the Bible to use for worship, therefore, it is wrong to use musical instruments in church worship!
And, I guess Christ was wrong to go up to Jerusalem to celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, since the Jews were not commanded to do so in the OT! (see John 10:22-30.) Did you know that He did that? There is nothing wrong with remembering certain blessings in either the OT or NT. This is what Christ did. This is what we do with the Lord's Table. It is a "remembrance" and it is Passover condensed and abbreviated. I don't know of any true believer in Christ who became a Catholic because of the word Christmas. Some words become embedded in our vocabulary by usage, but most people don't know of the origins of such words.
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Labels: catholic, Christians, Christmas, Hanukkah, singing
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
|Dr. Couch, in Ephesians 5:19 we are told by Paul to speak to one another in Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Are we supposed to do this literally, and if so how?
ANSWER: This is not a moral command. It has to do with the heart of the fellowship time of the believers in the church. "Hymns and spiritual songs" is what we all do in churches right now, hopefully! We have to avoid a legalistic approach to such words by Paul and the other apostles. This is to be the spiritual result of the Holy Spirit making such sharing real as Paul says in verse 18. He adds "making melody with your heart to the Lord; and giving of thanks ..." (v. 20).
In my Ephesians commentary just out I made this statement on the passage: "The greatest unsaved vocalist on earth is totally incapable of making a pleasing melody to God from the inner recesses of the soul. One has to be in close fellowship with the Lord to be controlled by the Holy Spirit for this to happen. Yet the Spirit-filled (controlled) believer can scarcely be restrained from such activity, whether a good vocalist or not. The 'heart' is what speaks to the Lord."
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Labels: Church, Ephesians 5, fellowship, Holy Spirit, singing
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Struggling with Eternal Security
|Dr. Couch, I believe in eternal security but I have problems with Matthew 5:22 where Jesus said "... and whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire." How do you answer? – from England
ANSWER: I really appreciate your questions, but you must interpret the Bible by context not by the ping pong method, where you bounce all over the place and automatically apply verses to the church. This is the Sermon on the Mount where Christ is speaking specifically to the Jews and the problems they had in the way they mistreated others.
Remember, we must interpret the Bible by context and by the Greek text, not by the English. "Hell" is a bad translation that is why Bible teachers need to take Greek in order to understand all that is happening in Scripture. I have had more Greek than any Bible teacher you'll talk with. I translate almost everyday. In this passage "hell" is Geenna or Gehenna, referring to the burning garbage dump outside of the city of Jerusalem that became a symbol of judgment. Yes, often it was symbolic of hell's fires but it can, in context, often just be referring to a judgment.
Christ is addressing how the Jews mistreated each other with their mouth—with their criticisms. Note the progression in verse 22. If one is angry with his brother he should be brought before the synagogue court and be judged. If one goes further and calls his brother Raca (or numb skull, stupid) he is to be brought before the supreme court or the Sanhedrin and be judged. But if one says to his brother that he is a fool, he receives the harshest judgment and was to be cast into Gehenna, the burning garbage dump! Now can you imagine the fear this brought to the hearts of the Jews? In their relationships with others they were terribly critical, hurt others with the mouth, and continued to destroy the relationships by harsh words! The Jews paid no attention to this mistreatment. Christ brought it to their attention. The point is not about a doctrinal or theological judgment but about the issue of mistreatment of others.
This was meant to awaken the Jews in the harshness of their human relationships.
Thanks for asking, and, I hope this helps.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Contradiction Regarding Christ's Resurrection
|Dr. Couch, in Philippians 3:11 Paul says "If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead." I have heard some argue that this means Paul had some doubts about the resurrection, and the critics land on the words "if" and "might." This argument would go against what he says in 1 Corinthians 15. How do we answer? – from England
ANSWER: I don't know how the critic could get out of the verse that Paul is having questions about the resurrection! The wording certainly does not lead me to that conclusion. All Paul is saying is that he wants to be worthy of that great truth of Christ's resurrection from the dead! You must start his argument with verse 7 where he says he counts all things as loss "for the sake of Christ." He speaks of the surpassing value of knowing Christ and counts all things as dung (rubbish) so that he might gain Christ (v. 8). He is not doubting the resurrection but he is making it a center piece doctrine around which his life revolves.
From verses 7-14 there is not one piece of evidence that he doubts the resurrection! All of the language has to do with how he is living. Nicoll writes:
"The Resurrection is the Apostle's goal, for it will mean perfect, unbroken knowledge of Christ and fellowship with Him. Paul knows by experience the difficulty of remaining loyal to the end, of being so conformed to Christ's death that the power of sin will not revive its mastery over him. So his apparent uncertainty here of reaching the goal is not distrust of God. It is distrust of himself."
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Labels: 1 Corinthians 15, Doctrine, fellowship, knowledge, Philippians 3, Power over sin, Resurrection
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Good works and Sharing the Gospel
|Dr. Couch, Shouldn't the emphasis be more focused on doing 'good' when sharing the gospel?
ANSWER: Some believe that to urge anyone to do good is not enough. The gospel must somehow always be put forward. But the Bible seems to argue that good works will show one's salvation. James writes: "This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father, to visit orphans and widows in their distress ..." (James 1:27). He also writes "I will show you my faith by my works" (2:18). Paul says "Overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21). "Be wise in what is good" (16:19).
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., '09)
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Inalienable Rights
|Dr. Couch, is the idea of inalienable rights found in the Bible?
ANSWER: Good question, and I would answer yes. By Webster, the word "inalienable" means rights that cannot be transferred. Or, rights that each person has because he has been created in the image of God, and all are equal before God, whether this is the king or the subject to the king. This was the great struggle when democracy was being born in America. "Is anyone less than the king?"
Since all are created in the image of God (though now polluted by sin) He sees all equally. God so loves the world equally (John 3:16). Does any believer in Christ want to be seen as unequal in America? I think not.
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
(Dec., 09)
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Labels: America, Bible, inalienable rights
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Gnostics Allegorized the Bible
|Dr. Couch, didn't the Gnostics allegorize the Bible?
ANSWER: Yes, but the problem with the Gnostics is something else besides allegorical interpretation. Allegorization started way before the Gnostic cults. The biggest issue with them was their secret-ness, their immorality, and their "spiritualizing" the person of Christ. We do not know all that they taught. In fact, each group held to somewhat different beliefs. And, they really came on the scene sometime after the time of Christ. John the apostle seems to be standing against incipient Gnosticism in his letters of I-III John, written about AD 90-95.
To allegorize the Scriptures is treated in detail in my book An Introduction to Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics (Kregel). The pages are 95-103. The word Gnostic is related to the Greek word ginosko, to know. They believed they had higher spiritual knowledge and knew things that the average person did not know.
Allegorization was expanded and made popular by Augustine. He taught that the Church had become Israel. Thus, the kingdom was the Church here on earth, and, God was finished with the Jews. When he came to the words Jerusalem, or kingdom, he said these words were really about the Church. Charismatics hold to some Gnostic thoughts. Everyone has heard them say, "I don't care what the Bible says, I know what my experience is!" Experience is seen as higher than objective fact in Scripture.
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
Posted by Scofield Prophecy Studies at 9:21 PM
Labels: allegorize, An Introduction to Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics, Augustine, Church, cults, Gnostics, Israel, Jews, Kingdom
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Columns - Topics from May, 2015
A letter to our newest alumni
Thursday, May 28. 2015
By the time The Baxley News-Banner hits the stands next week, both Appling County High School and Appling Christian Academy will have new graduates strutting about the county. Grins will still fill their faces, and rightfully so. Many of their wallets still hold the cash that came as presents for this auspicious occasion. Only a few days have passed since the commencement ceremony and the excitement lingers. [Full Story »]
Georgia school teachers share their feelings about future of public education
Wednesday, May 27. 2015
My recent open letter to Georgia's public school teachers produced as much response as I have received in a long time. Teachers from one end of the state to the other have weighed in and the comments are still coming. [Full Story »]
What Nobel Peace Laureates have incurred should not have occurred
Thursday, May 21. 2015
I have been trying to figure out what to do with my free time now that I have decided not to run for President of the United States (or what's left of it.) Some of you wrote and asked me to reconsider my decision. I am humbled by your pledges of support but I don't want to broach the subject again with the Woman Who Shares My Name. She has access to a lot of broccoli and says she know where she can get more. I had best leave that alone. [Full Story »]
My bucket list
Thursday, May 21. 2015
It seems to me that the idea of making a bucket list has become inordinately popular in the last few years since the movie by the same name appeared in 2008. In the movie, two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman outdo themselves in this movie, as far as I'm concerned. I can't at the moment remember their escapades. It's been a while since I saw the movie, but I thoroughly enjoyed it at the time. Nonetheless, the movie moved the expression "bucket list" into the everyday vernacular. Now everyone seems to have such a list with bungee jumping as number one. [Full Story »]
Legislative Report from the People's House
Wednesday, May 20. 2015
Last week ended the 40 day period that Governor Deal had to sign or veto bills passed by the legislature during the legislative session. The following bills were signed by the Governor since my last report. I will also discuss a couple of controversial bills that the Governor vetoed. [Full Story »]
Mother's Day 2015
Wednesday, May 13. 2015
On Saturday before Mother's Day, we spent a lovely afternoon in Atlanta. About 3 o'clock we loaded a set of proud grandparents, two little brothers, a set of proud parents, and of course Trey and his trumpet into the minivan and headed off to Trey's final band concert of the year at Kennesaw College auditorium. The other set of proud grandparents came in a separate car. We then stood in the cool lobby with about 500 other people waiting for the doors to open at 4:30. We had to have the band members there at 3:30 to practice one last time. The rest of us ambled into the art gallery and admired the drawings and sculpture, then luckily found a seat along the lobby wall before the crowd packed in. [Full Story »]
To Georgia's public school teachers: Thank you for your efforts
Tuesday, May 12. 2015
Dear Public School Teachers in Georgia:
Congratulations on surviving another year in the classroom.
As you take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy a brief respite before you start the process all over again, I hope you will reflect on the good you do; the impact you have on young people; your ability to make a difference. Yours isn't a job. It is a calling. [Full Story »]
Congratulations on surviving another year in the classroom.
As you take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy a brief respite before you start the process all over again, I hope you will reflect on the good you do; the impact you have on young people; your ability to make a difference. Yours isn't a job. It is a calling. [Full Story »]
Personal responsibility
Sunday, May 10. 2015
"Woe is me. It's someone else's fault. There are no jobs for me. The system is fighting against me….ad nauseam." [Full Story »]
What lurks in the woods?
Saturday, May 9. 2015
The aroma of well-decayed compost teased my nostrils Friday morning and the crisp, cool spring breeze caressed my face, keeping at bay the mosquitoes, at least for a while. The pungent smell of dirt grew stronger as I raked dead leaves, small sticks, and pine straw into piles to mulch my flower beds. My grandson Stuart and I had picked up a barrelful of pine cones before we started raking. We worked close to the bigger woods that form the side of our property, but not actually in them. In fact, we were working right in the back yard under a copse of oaks, pines, and assorted small trees that I can't identify. [Full Story »]
Centennial celebrations cause trip down memory lane
Friday, May 8. 2015
You are going to have to give me a little scat room today. I am having an attack of the nostalgias. Going down someone else's Memory Lane can be as boring as a lecture on the life cycle of guppies but this has been a reflective few weeks for me. My beloved Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia and the campus chapter of my college fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, both celebrated their 100th anniversaries this past month in Athens. [Full Story »]
Rep. Rick Allen supports Balanced Budget Resolution
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to S. Con. Res. 11, the budget agreement reached by the House and the Senate for Fiscal Year 2016: [Full Story »]
Legislative Report from the People's House
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
Governor Deal signed several important bills into law last week. They deal with education, healthcare and public safety. Of these, the following bills have received the most attention and interest from my constituents: [Full Story »]
Sitting and pondering
Friday, May 1. 2015
I sit at my computer, place my diet Pepsi on a coaster to my right, and straighten the papers scattered about my desk. I explain to Charlie that I can't play ball right now and send him to his bed. My weekly ritual complete, I open the faucet to my brain and wait for the flow of ideas to begin. Nothing comes forth. I wait a few minutes. Still nothing. Perhaps browsing Facebook for ten minutes will spark an idea so I log on and skim the stories. Ah, someone cooked pork chops for supper and posted a picture. Wow! High interest, there, I'm telling you. I see gardening tips, wedding announcements, cute babies, and family reunions. There are dogs and cats, revivals, birthdays, recipes, ball games, and even a hamster, but there's nothing of high interest to titillate my readers' fancy this week. So much for Facebook. Still the faucet is desert dry. [Full Story »]
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The Norfolk Arms Hotel based in Arundel welcomes a new hard working manager to their team ahead of new changes.
Mark Monkton has 20 years experience in the hotel and restaurant industry and the team feels he will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role having worked with Wildwood, Harris and Hoole, The Shoreline Hotel and most recently worked at The Ship Inn, Itchenor.
His new role will involve being responsible for the total of 37 bedrooms that the hotel has to offer, alongside two function rooms, the Castle Restaurant and the recently launched Norfolk Tap which is a craft beer bar and coffee shop.
Mark said: "It's a great pleasure to be taking this role at such a historic and iconic establishment and I look forward to enhancing its great tradition.
"People in Arundel are very proud of the town and rightly so and I want the Norfolk Arms to epitomise that.
"I'm looking forward to putting the Norfolk Arms back on the map in Arundel."
Mark had started his working life in a pub and the majority of Mark's career has been in hotels and restaurants.
Following the recent opening of the Norfolk Tap a complete rebrand has also taken place of the Castle Restaurant and a new menu is now available to all guests and visitors of the hotel.
Mark, who is excited for the new changes the hotel has made, said: "Accommodation is a focus for us, but I want to bring a sense of community to the Norfolk Arms and that really needs to come in our food and beverage offering.
"We've recently opened the Norfolk Tap, which has been a great success so far and something we want to build on.
"We've not only drawn local residents back in, but attracted craft beer drinkers from further afield into Arundel."
For more information on the hotel and the facilities available visit norfolkarmsarundel.com.


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|Energy campaigns
|* Nottingham FOE
|* Diary
|* National FOE
In 1995 a study was carried out into the renewable energy resources of the East Midlands. It was eventually published in 1998. The study was funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and the European Commission and published by ETSU.
It concludes that by 2005 it would be practicable to provide energy equivalent to 29% of electricity consumed in the East Midlands from renewable energy sources. Solar power could provide nearly two thirds of this potential, and energy crops most of the rest.
The government target is 10% by 2010. Regional Planning Guidance suggests renewable energy should be encouraged where economically viable and environmentally acceptable (RPG8, 1994, paras 12.3-12.5).
Energy supply is measured in kilowatt hours per year (kWh/y) or gigawatt hours per year (GWh/y). (One gigawatt = one million kilowatts.)
East Midlands Electricity provided 24,156 GWh/y in 1995 (but its boundaries are not exactly the same as the EM region). Average domestic consumption is 4,200 kWh/y, so the 1.9 million households in the EM use around 8,000 GWh/y.
Average annual radiation from the sun is 3kwh/square metre/day in the EM (area measured horizontally). This adds up to 16 million GWh/y across the East Midlands.
Estimates of practicable resources of renewable energy in the East Midlands
The study estimates the amount of energy which could be exploited by 2005 and 2025. These are ambitious estimates of what could be done if the will was there. The following table shows estimates of renewable energy which can practicably be developed in GWh/y.
|Renewable Energy Practicable Resource Estimates
|East Midlands (GWh/y)
|Passive Solar
|Active Solar
|Energy Crops
|Industrial/municipal waste
|450 *
|Landfill gas
|Poultry litter
|45 *
|37 *
|Wet farm waste
|Anaerobic digestion
|Equivalent no of homes
(The final line shows the number of homes' average electricity consumption equivalent to the energy which could be provided from renewable sources.)
* FOE does not support the incineration of municipal waste or other materials such as tyres - which can save more energy by recycling. These should not be included under the heading "renewable". (For a discussion of recycling versus incineration see our waste page.
Passive solar design
Passive solar gain is achieved by architectural design, for example glass on South facing walls. It is estimated that around 11,000 GWh/y is already gained in the region through unplanned design (not included in the above table). For new housing, an extra 1,000 kWh/y could be gained per house from good design, saving 20-25% of electricity use. Most of the potential shown in the table comes from retrofitting existing homes with low-emissivity glass when windows are replaced. But higher cost is likely to limit takeup.
Photovoltaic (PV)
PV cells provide the largest potential contribution to renewable energy supply. The sun provides an average of 3 kWh/square metre/day. Typical PV efficiency is 10%, so should provide 100 kWh/y per square metre in the East Midlands. The above table assumes half of all dwellings could put 15 square metres on their roof, and 50% of non-domestic roof area could be covered. PV costs would have to fall substantially for this to be economic.
Active solar
Active solar systems transfer the sun's heat to a fluid, usually water. The main potential is to provide domestic hot water using panels on the roof. The table assumes 50% of houses could achieve 1,200 kWh/y. Local authorities should do a lot more to promote this.
Energy crops
Incinerating crops is the next most important source of renewable energy after solar energy. 60% of the total in the table could come from straw, and 40% from short rotation coppice such as willow and poplar. However, these coppice crops use a lot of water, so effect on the water table is a limiting factor.
Energy from waste
ETSU's figures suggest that around 8% of total "renewable energy" could be recovered from waste or waste products. Initially most would come from burning landfill gas. A significant contribution could also come from incinerating poultry waste. However, most of the potential suggested by ETSU would require large incinerators being built in every county to take muncipal and general industrial waste. A small contribution could come from anaerobic digestion of organic waste, including wet farm waste.
Wind energy in the East Midlands could contribute 3% of total renewable energy. 266 turbines are possible, with half in Derbyshire and a quarter in Leicestershire. It is assumed none would be approved in the Peak Park.
Hydroelectric power
Turbines on the region's rivers could provide 1% of total renewable energy, half of this in Nottinghamshire and most of the rest in Derbyshire.
The full report is available from ETSU (tel: 01235 432450).
Quote ref ETSU K/PL/00013/REP.
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Pain doesn't end when the sun goes down. Studies show a majority of those with chronic pain have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
See Understanding Chronic Pain
Unfortunately, poor sleep can make pain worse—so pain and insomnia can set a damaging cycle into motion that makes it harder and harder to find pain relief or a good night's sleep.
See Chronic Pain and Insomnia: Breaking the Cycle
The first step in breaking this cycle is to talk with your doctor and make sure you have a multi-disciplinary approach to treating the pain itself. Even if the physical cause is not treatable or is unknown, there are treatments for the pain available, including medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.
See 11 Chronic Pain Control Techniques
You don't have to focus on pain treatments alone before you treat insomnia though—in fact, they're best tackled together.
We've compiled some sleep tricks that seem to help many of our Spine-health Forum members:
1. Only go to bed when you are tired
Do not allow yourself to toss and turn in bed. This only makes things worse, and usually you'll end up stressing out about the fact that you're not sleeping.
If you can't fall asleep within 20 or 30 minutes, get out of bed and engage in something that makes you tired.
Once you figure out your optimum bed time, do your best to keep a regular sleep schedule.
See Sleep Aids for People with Chronic Pain
2. Cool the room
Simply cracking the window in cold weather or turning up the air conditioner a little more is a great way to make the room temperature colder and to have deeper and more restorative sleep.
3. Check your bedroom "equipment"
Ask yourself these questions:
- Does my mattress provide me with enough lumbar support? Check out these mattress guidelines.
- How does my pillow support my neck? Is it too high or too firm? Read these suggestions for pillow support and comfort.
- What position is most comfortable when sleeping? Am I relaxed on my back, side, or am I curled up? How do I feel when I wake up in the morning after having slept in these positions?
See Considerations When Choosing a Mattress
Read more Pillow Types to Consider
Certain sleeping positions are recommended for different types of pain.
For example, patients with pain from osteoarthritis are advised to sleep in the fetal position (on their sides, with knees curled up), while patients with degenerative disc disease may prefer to sleep on their stomach. Those with hip pain may achieve relief by placing a pillow between the knees.
See Mattresses and Sleep Positions for Each Back Pain Diagnosis
4. Drink herbal tea
Avoid coffee after dinner and minimize or exclude caffeinated soda and other stimulants like alcohol and nicotine.
Chamomile tea is an excellent choice to help you relax.
5. Work up a sweat
While many people with chronic back and neck pain worry that exercising will only exacerbate their pain, the opposite is actually true: Being active often decreases pain.
See Easy Exercise Program for Low Back Pain Relief
Engaging in regular exercise, stretching, and strengthening programs can promote the body's natural healing process and make you feel better both physically and mentally. And, as a bonus, it will make it easier to fall asleep at night.
Read more Exercise Walking for Better Back Health
6. Write down your worries
Why is it that when your head hits the pillow, all your worries become so intense? To cope with this phenomenon, try "forced worrying." Before you go to bed, take 15 minutes or so to write down your worries. Then put the list away and tell yourself that your time to worry for the day is over.
If you find yourself in bed worrying about other things, keep a notebook and pen nearby and write these down as well.
7. Visualize something peaceful
With your mind free of worry, gently close your eyes and think of something tranquil and relaxing. Consider incorporating a sound relaxation machine or even aromatherapy.
What helps you get a good night's rest? Find out what our community members think in our Sleep Forums.
Learn more:
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Monday-Tuesday January 21-22, 2008 – Sydney, Australia
Our time in Sydney was quickly running out and we decided that it was finally time to take a tour of the cities' iconic Opera House. Before we could indulge our cultural sides though, we had a little business to take care. You see, the Green Bay Packers were playing the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game (American Football). Unfortunately, my beloved Packers lost and the entire day was tainted with Brett Favre's overtime interception that cost my team the championship. Despite wanting to sit around the room feeling sorry for myself, we finally did make it outside towards the Sydney Opera House at around 3:30pm on Monday.
The walk from our hotel in Darling Harbour to the Opera House took around thirty minutes putting us there right after 4pm. Unfortunately this meant we were not going to make the planned 4pm tour, but the nice women in the ticket booth said she could secure us 4:30pm tour tickets. She then went on to say that the main halls would be closed due to rehearsals, so Jasmine and I went back and forth as to whether or not we should purchase the tickets. Finally, we decided that we wanted to see the main halls and decided to come back for a Tuesday morning tour instead.
Given that we had just made the rather lengthy journey from our hotel all the way down to the Opera House, it didn't make sense to turn right around, so we decided to take a stroll through the Sydney Botanical Gardens located nearby. By this time the weather had turned pretty nasty and we found that we had almost the entire gardens to ourselves.
Surrounded by giant spiders hanging on the trees and bats flying overhead, we took an hour meandering our way through the stunning gardens located in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District. While the location is spectacular by itself, the gardens are among the best I have ever visited. If you are visiting the Opera House or any other locale in this area, make sure to stop by for a quick stroll at the very least.
With the weather still not cooperating, we headed from the gardens back to Chinatown to finish our day with a quick meal in one of the areas many food courts. Given that we were leaving for Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon, we decided to pack everything up, since we had an early morning tour of the Sydney Opera House and a quick visit to the Sydney Chinese Garden planned for Tuesday morning before our two hour train ride.
With a full itinerary in front of us, we checked out of our hotel early Tuesday morning and stored our bags with bell services. Just as we did Monday night, we quickly made the long walk to the Sydney Opera House ticket booth and this time purchased our tickets for a full tour including one of the main halls! We arrived at the Opera House around 9:57am and were quickly given tickets for the 10am tour. After a bit of running and searching for the tour start location, we arrived at 10:01am and the tour began shortly thereafter.
The tour started in the basement with a short overview and history of the building before making its way upstairs. Our first main stop was the concert hall where we were allowed to sit in on a rehearsal. This allowed us to hear first-hand just how wonderful the acoustics are in the building! After five minutes of taking in the phenomenal sound, we moved on to the Opera Hall and then to one of the three small theaters located downstairs.
While we were only able to take pictures in the lobbies, I can attest to the fact that the venues inside are superb. As the tour continued and we saw more of the building, we continued to be in awe of how beautiful it is on both the inside and outside. One interesting fact we learned on the tour was that the color of the building's iconic tiles is actually tan. Not only did our tour guide tell us this, but we were easily able to see it when looking at the building up close.
We finished our tour around 11am and thanked our tour guide before speed walking towards Darling Harbour where we wanted to visit the Sydney Chinese Garden. After paying admission, we were treated to the largest and prettiest Chinese Garden we had visited thus far. We also decided to splurge a little and pay to have Shawn Reece dressed up in traditional Chinese clothing. Before long we were in a small wooden building full of traditional looking clothing and Shawn Reece was excited.
The nice man who rented out the clothing began to dress Shawn Reece and mistook him for a little Chinese boy. Jasmine and I found this quite funny and Shawn Reece was a bit embarrassed. Since we were paying for this, we took Shawn Reece to every corner of the garden and took pictures of him in the Chinese garb. Of course, we also took time to enjoy this oasis found right in the middle of Sydney. Our previous fast pace of walking around the city afforded us extra time and we took all of it. Eventually though Shawn Reece returned to his normal clothing and we headed back to the hotel to pick up our bags.
Without much time and unsure of the exact location of the station, we quickly left the hotel and made our way to the train station. It turned out to be easier to find than we thought and in the end we waited about an hour for our northbound train to Newcastle. The trains to Newcastle are considered commuter trains and consist of double decker cars, many of them in pretty rough shape. While the trains weren't the best, the journey took us near the shore several times and through the lush green countryside, so we could not complain. We had already booked ahead at the YHA hostel in Newcastle and when we arrived it was easy enough to find and we settled in quickly.
Sydney is a magical Sydney and I understand why it has such a wonderful reputation among both travelers and locals. While I think I like Melbourne more as a city, Sydney certainly is a tourists dream and we could have easily spent several more days taking in all of the sights. Seeing the Opera House and everything else Sydney had to offer was an inspired experience and although the weather was less than stellar for most of our time there, I wouldn't have done it any other way.
The Coomer Family
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The 1,000 breach incidents from the first half of 2014 used in the analysis were drawn from a mixture of sources, including media disclosure, those mentioned by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and breaches recorded in the Open Security Foundation's dbloss.org.
Contrary to perception, only around 40 percent were the result of external compromise, with the rest caused either accidentally or deliberately by employees (29 percent), lost or stolen devices (18 percent), and social engineering fraud (11 percent).
Although breaches have come to be seen as almost unavoidable in some quarters, the OTA's recommendations suggest making password management a priority, closely followed by adopting a least-privilege network design, better securing vulnerable endpoints, and conducting regular penetration tests.
Other recommendations rounding out the top dozen include to require email authentication for outbound as well as inbound mail, using mobile device management, centralised logging and monitoring, the use of web application firewalls, locking down Wi-Fi connectivity, implementing Always On Secure Sockets Layer (AOSSL), and a constant review of server certificates.
This is a long list. Most firms will employ some of these controls but few adopt all of them, especially the password management and least privilege. Endpoints and user accounts often have too much power and reach as Sony Pictures recently found to its cost when a single admin account was used to jump around its network with disastrous consequences.
"Businesses are overwhelmed with the increasing risks and threats, yet all too often fail to adopt security basics," said OTA executive director, Craig Spiezle.
The organisations has puts its recommendations into a best practices overview and separate risk assessment guide that also covers the tricky matter of third-parties.
That is one twist to the story – just because an organisation adopts the principles outlined by the OTA doesn't mean all its partners will too.
"Releasing the Guides and best practices in advance of Data Privacy Day will provide businesses with actionable advice. When combined with other controls, these can help prevent, detect, contain and remediate data breaches," said Spiezle.
In August, the OTA found that 10 percent of US online brands were still breaching the provisions of the CAN-SPAM laws over a decade after they came into effect.
The organisation plans to address breach incidents including Home Depot and Sony Pictures in a series of forthcoming 'town hall' meetings in New York, Silicon Valley and Washington DC.


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Evans Stewart 1886-1955
beloved grandfather
founder of Victor Cleansing Co. in Providence
beloved grandfather
founder of Victor Cleansing Co. in Providence
|Obituary and death notice from 1955, glued into my family Bible
probably the Providence Journal, Providence, RI
From these two newspaper accounts, I gained the name of the funeral home and the date of burial. They misspelled my grandfather's first name which was Evans, not Evan. This is the first obituary in which I am mentioned as grandaughter. My mother's brother died previously in 1951 and I am not mentioned as survivor.
All of the rest of this, I knew except that he was the former director of the National Institute of Dry Cleaners. I might be able to find out which year.
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My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with severe sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. He was not born this way; we believe he lost his hearing sometime between 2.5 and now. He was just diagnosed in June and he will be getting his first pair of hearing aids at the end of July. I've been told by his ENT and Audiologist that we need to make a decision about cochlear implants (CIs) very soon. My son had lots of vocabulary and speech sounds; he now is a little difficult to understand but communicates with family and friends. My question is where can I find good information about CIs and also why must I rush to make a decision?
It sounds as if your child's loss predominantly occurred after he acquired verbal speech and auditory language, so his deafness is categorized as "post-lingual." This means your son's brain has a memory of what speech sounds like, even if that memory and how to reproduce it are fading a bit. That is one reason why implantation is recommended sooner rather than later – research has demonstrated that the shorter the lag between onset of the hearing loss and input from a cochlear implant, the better the child does. We believe that is because the auditory memory (part of that auditory path design) has had less time to "forget" the sounds of speech. There are lots of research articles that talk about keeping that time-frame short between onset of hearing loss and use of the CI, although outcomes are more variable than they might appear.
The signal from the hearing aid is amplified speech and other sounds, so your son will hear things at a louder level with his aids. The sounds will be distorted and some sounds may not be transmitted very well (sounds like /sssss/ and /shhhhhh/). His brain and his ears are connected by a path of nerves (the auditory path), and the signals that the ears receive must be interpreted by the brain. There is big difference between the signal provided by a hearing aid (loud speech) and the signal transmitted by the cochlear implant (kind of like Stephen Hawking's electronic speech).
Without knowing more details as to the cause of the hearing loss, it is unclear whether there are specific reasons for recommending earlier implantation – some audiologists and ENTs simply believe that CIs are for almost every deaf children and the sooner the better. However, I can tell you that there are some conditions that can cause a bony growth to happen in the cochlea (which is the organ if hearing) and, if so, this growth begins after the hearing loss in a gradual and slow manner. If this occurs, the longer one waits, the more difficult it can be to insert the electrode of the cochlear implant.
There may be other reasons your healthcare providers are wanting you to make a decision, but you need to do your homework first. One of the predictors of children's success with CIs, literally, is how much time their parents spend getting information on the subject. Here are two links that let you compare what the signals of a hearing aid sound like and the signals of a Cochlear Implant sound like
Here are some article review links:
[Ed. – For more, very objective information visit the UK's Ear Foundation]
Over the years I have had many hard of hearing students deny their hearing losses and refuse to wear any amplification. I usually tell students that amplification needs should be discussed with their parents. I generally support whatever the parent wants to do.
One of my students' parent wants to develop a contract for hearing aid and FM use next school year for her seventh grader. The prospective seventh grader will not acknowledge the hearing loss or any of its impact. At this point, I am truly concerned for the student's well-being. My inclination is to teach clarification and compensatory skills while working to help the student come to some acceptance of the hearing loss.
What does research say about acceptance of hearing loss or amplification use in adolescence?
Your question about available research is difficult to answer – after all these years, we still only have anecdotes to inform us, and not even enough of these to work with. But we can take an educated guess at what this young person is thinking: "I have a problem but I want it to go away; all I want is be like everyone else so I will pretend I am."
We do know quite a bit about acceptance in general, though: a mindset that first requires the hard work (and pain) of looking at a situation honestly. This young person may need to work with a counselor to "get there." Additionally, while working on the strategies mentioned, perhaps you might ask her to chat about the concept of resilience. It's often more comfortable to talk less about the issue at hand (amplification decisions) and instead discuss a bigger but semi-related topic, as in: "People are talking a lot about resilience these days, have you noticed? When adversity occurs, how do people rebound? What strengths do people draw upon to recover and move forward? Any examples come to mind?" Just generally about "people," but most of us insert ourselves into the answers. All children need practice talking about their emotions. She is fortunate to have you in her life.
Our district audiologist wants to put all DHH students on personal FM and remove the class soundfields altogether. I find conflicting research on this. The DHH teachers don't want to get rid of the class soundfield systems. Can you please confirm either the benefits or detriment of keeping the soundfield in place in addition to personal FMs?
By class soundfield system, I assume you mean a room equipped with two or more speakers that broadcast the desired signal into the desired space. The problem with these systems is that everyone in the room is exposed to the signal and, depending upon where the deaf or hard-of-hearing student is sitting, there could loss of signal strength over distance. Personal FM systems have the advantage of being set up specifically for the user, whether the individual is using a hearing aid (s), a cochlear implant, or both. The signal is clear, coming directly from the teacher to the student. The signal does not lose strength over classroom distance, and the teacher can use one microphone to connect to several students at the same time. Also, there is no "carry over" into adjoining classes as there might be with a sound field system (depending upon the decibel level of the signal). In my opinion, the FM is superior though more expensive. Two additional notes: (1) Students with milder hearing losses may do best with soundfield system while those with severe to profound losses are likely to do better with FM. (2) It is unclear why a person would remove an existing soundfield system unless maintenance is an issue.
Our son was born deaf and has cochlear implants. He is now 6 years old and in regular classroom with assistive devices. He seems to have a real trouble focusing and some issues with getting angry, upset, crying at times and arguing with adults. We are wondering if there are things we can do to help him gain better control of his emotions and get better focus.
It's very important to remember that using assistive listening devices can be extremely stressful and tiring. Cochlear implants have become very sophisticated and can be highly effective for many children and adults. But, many children and adults still need to work quite hard to make sense of the auditory input they are receiving and process all that information. School can be tiring, too. So, one first step is to look at the times and situations that are most difficult for the youngster—the situations that bring up the most tears, anger, and arguing. These may be times when he has been listening and working extra hard to hear and understand everything and everyone and is tired and worried that he hasn't gotten it all.
Tracking the times and situations that are most difficult can also help teachers and parents to intervene before the child has reached that peak of frustration and can no longer regulate their emotions (leading to crying, arguing, and anger). Once a child has "gone over the edge," so to speak and is very upset, adults can mostly just help them gain control again. That might mean getting away from the situation, waiting out the outburst, keeping them safe, etc. But, if adults are able to recognize the warning signs, then intervening before control has been lost is possible. Helping children learn to manage difficult times while they are still in control of their emotions can be done through conversations, modeling of appropriate behavior, offering alternative activities, and basic empathic statements. And always remember to show children things they can DO when upset, as opposed to telling them what they should not do. Not doing things is much harder than having an appropriate alternative.
I work with a CI student who is in 2nd grade. He received one implant at the age of 3 and now has two. He is unable to comprehend what he reads for the most part. I realize CI children have difficulty learning to read. My question is: What is your opinion about retention of CI students. This particular child is the youngest student in his grade with a birthday falling just at the deadline day for entering school. I feel he needs another year of language skills (academic and life vocabulary) so that he even has a chance of success. If he were not a CI student, I would recommend retention because of delays and his age.
If the child needs to be held back, he needs to be held back. Whether or not he has a CI should not change the educational decisions. At the same time, retaining a child and just giving him the same instruction is not going to solve the problem. I would recommend that first you make sure the implants are working and, second, that the child receives a full diagnostic reading assessment. My hunch is that he needs intensive and explicit phonics instruction but it depends on the results of the assessment.
Can you please suggest some good articles, research or data to support having a TOD in a classroom with a 5 year old with significant delays "across the board" (the student has bilateral CIs, no sign language, extreme speech delays [apraxia?])?
Given the huge individual differences among deaf children with multiple challenges, this is an impossible question to answer. You really are (or should be) looking for information relevant to a very specific child, and we don't have much to go on. How significant are the delays? Is the child using the CIs successfully? What is the cause of the extreme speech delays? Has there been an assessment that suggests apraxia or is that a guess, and if the latter, based on what? Does the child not use sign language because s/he has not responded to it or because s/he has not been exposed to it?
You can find articles and chapters about the educational needs of deaf children with additional disabilities (see below), but you really want to know why that 5year-old should have a teacher of the deaf. You will not get that from an article. You are going to need a comprehensive evaluation done by people who know what they are doing and can communicate effectively with the child. There is no one right answer; it depends on the needs of each child.
Further reading:
Mauk, G. W. & Mauk, P. P. (1998). Considerations, conceptualizations, and challenges in the study of concomitant learning disabilities among children and adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 3, 15-34.
Vreeland, J. (2014). Educating deaf children with multiple challenges.
Is there research to support why an additional year of preschool is considered appropriate for a child who is deaf and uses cochlear implants to develop language skills rather than moving on to kindergarten placement?
There does not appear to be any literature on this nor any general conclusions about what is or is not appropriate. It would definitely depend on the individual child and a full assessment of that child's abilities.
I work in schools in Madrid Spain. We are debating the usefulness of Cued Speech for reading in deaf children with CIs. What are the latest results on this and how generalizable to Spanish children are these results?
There are reasons to believe that Cued Speech may help deaf children with cochlear implants to learn to read and write. Cochlear implants provide auditory information that may be not precise enough to develop accurate phonological representations. Consequently, the reading and spelling skills of children with implants may be delayed compared to the acquisition of these skills by hearing children (with the same instruction). Those children who receive Cued Speech combined with the audio-visual input may develop more precise phonological representations, and better phonemic awareness which is an important skill for learning to read.
There are at least two empirical studies showing better reading, spelling, and reading related skills in deaf children with cochlear implants exposed to Cued Speech compared to deaf children with implants and not exposed to Cued Speech:
Leybaert, J., Bravard, S., Sudre, S., & Cochard, N. (2009). La adquisicion de la lectura y la orthographia en ninos sordos con implante coclear : Efectos de la Palabra Complementada. In : M. Carillo & A.B. Dominguez (Eds). Dislexia Y Sordera. Lineas actuales en el estudio de la lengua escrita y sus dificultades (pp. 201-219). Malaga: Aljibe.
Bouton, S., Bertoncini, J., Serniclaes, W. & Colé, P. (2011) Reading and reading-related skills in children using cochlear implants: Prospects for the influence of cued speech. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 16, 458-473.
I am living in India and fostering a 6 year old boy who has 95% hearing loss. He used to live in an orphanage and came into my foster care in July. Prior to this no one noticed that he was deaf. I want to look into getting cochlear implants for him, but have been told that because of his age and that he has gone 6 years having no auditory input, the CIs won't work. Thoughts?"
Amazing that this child went six years until his hearing loss was discovered. This used to happen more than we would like to admit here in the United States, but thanks to newborn hearing screening we are usually able to diagnose hearing loss much earlier now.
Several things that make me curious relate to whether or not to pursue the option of cochlear implantation. I am curious as to whether this little guy has any vocalizations and how he makes his needs known. Do you have a sense whether he is bright and learns quickly? The reason I ask this is that sometimes children who are quick learners are able to slide under the radar and perform well in many arenas and their hearing loss gets over-looked. Alternatively, children who have multiple developmental delays in motor skills, learning, self-care, and if they have a lot of health issues as well, their hearing loss goes undetected as other health issues are the focus of intervention. I am also curious as to whether he ever had some hearing. If he does have the ability to vocalize he may have had hearing at one point in time.
First of all, I think you need to assure that this boy has access to language. As a child with profound hearing loss without amplification/implants he will need to have access to a signed language so that he can learn to communicate with the world. At this point, access to language (sign) is a main priority. In addition, I would also encourage you to advocate for a cochlear implant evaluation. He may indeed be a wonderful candidate. We know that children who learn quickly, who have had hearing, who have support to learn to listen and who are exposed to speech consistently will learn to produce the sounds of their language and within 4 years of CI listening experience, they may be able to produce a majority of the sounds, even if they get a relatively late start.
I am a Teacher Consultant for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. I have a parent who is interested in purchasing a neckloop for her daughter who has a bilateral hearing loss and utilizes hearing aids. The parent was wondering if there is a source for reading reviews on neckloops or other equipment that an individual with a hearing loss may benefit from, before purchasing something, as the equipment is not cheap.
Assistive listening devices are an excellent augmentation to hearing aids for many children, however there are many options and it's important to select the right one. The parents' first step should be to consult with their daughter's clinical or educational audiologist. The audiologist can determine which types of neckloops or other technology are compatible with her current hearing instruments. The audiologist can also help select a type of assistive device to best match her needs.
Prices can range from $40 to several thousand dollars for different types of technology, and it may not be necessary to spend a lot of money. Conversely, if the parents decide to invest in a more expensive system they should be sure that the system will work with their daughter's current and possibly also future hearing instruments.
Some types of technology can only be purchased through an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser. Others can be purchased by the consumer directly. If the neckloop is purchased independently, there are often user reviews on the vendor's website such as Harris Communications (www.harriscomm.com). Another vendor with useful reviews and an informative newsletter is Beyond Hearing Aids (http://www.beyondhearingaids.com).
A wonderful resource for parents is the Hearing Loss Association of America (www.hearingloss.org), a non-profit support group for those affected by hearing loss. Their website has in-depth information about assistive technology and offers special support for parents. The online forums offer an opportunity for the parent to ask questions directly to other parents and benefit from others' experiences.


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The ensuing General Election on June 8th is one of the most important for a generation, as us Brits get to decide in which party's pocket the Brexit shrapnel settles. It is for this reason that I am writing, in reaction to some of the unfair criticism Theresa May has been receiving in the press. I thought it was incumbent upon me, a nurse of fifteen years, to explain the many complex reasons I am using food banks — something the BBC journalist Andrew Marr seems unable to understand.
1. Hygiene
As a nurse, I wash my hands between forty and fifty times per day. And on my long twelve-hour weekend shifts, that number could be as high as seventy, or eighty. If I were to touch the apples or the peppers or the swedes on display at the supermarket, it wouldn't be so bad — if anything, they might even be cleaner once I had. But imagine Charis, just spluttering in from the dog-track, fingering the fruit as if she knew what to do with it. It's a blood orange Charis, not a scratchcard. That's why I use food banks. Because the food is always non-perishable, and it comes in tins. You always know that you are the first person to touch it; and if not, the brine will wash any grubby traces away.
2. Noise
As a nurse, I spend all day listening to the groans of the sickly; the roar of burgeoning waiting rooms; screamed complaints by the spouses of those bleeding out in the corridors. After saying goodbyes, injecting the morphine, and listening to the decelerating beeps of the life-support machine, the last thing I need is the inane beeps of a till-operator, scanning *beep* through *beep* my *beep* Peach *beep* Melba *beep*. That's why I use food banks. I can rock up and collect my box without having to hear Gary Barlow's solo stuff over the tannoy, or the bagging area robot-lady getting above her station.
3. Community
When I go to my food bank, it means I can bypass the local community completely.
4. Tory Cuts
As a nurse, I am expected to lift bedridden patients who, due to their injuries, are often unable to move themselves. I am advised not to try if I am uncomfortable — if the injuries are of such severity that more help is needed, or if the patient is of a large stature. On busy days, I rarely get the luxury to wait for the help of unburdened members of staff, and so these shifts are particularly exhausting. It is on hard days like this that I can't wait to get over to my food bank to pick up the delicious meat they have on sale: chuck, ribs, brisket, sirloin, shank, tenderloin — they have any cut you could ask for, but what really keeps me and hundreds of other nurses like me coming back to the food banks are the lovely, juicy Tory cuts. The Best of British for the best of Britain.


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