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To remain competitive and productive in a fast-paced business environment, even small organisations need access to cutting-edge technology solutions. However, the cost of sophisticated equipment like electronic whiteboards or multifunction printers can be prohibitive. Seartec, proud distributor of Sharp, offers a number of rental packages that allow the use of state-of-the-art assets, without having to purchase it up front. There are a number of significant benefits to renting office technology from Seartec. The financial implications of renting office equipment are numerous: The capital outlay required to purchase can be saved or spent elsewhere; and if the intention was to use a bank loan to purchase office technology, renting allows for credit line preservation. Seartec does not require a cash deposit, which has similar benefits in reducing initial outlay.
At Seartec, various rental options are designed for small businesses through to large corporates with very high turnover. Most of the products sold are offered as rental options as well, on amounts of R8000 and higher. Rental packages are flexible, with rental periods of between 12 – 60 months. Rates for rentals are competitive and are linked to changes in the prime interest rates. Monthly rental amounts can be further trimmed to suit the client's pocket by annual escalations of up to 15%, easing cash flow.
Rentals are fully tax deductible, thereby minimising income tax obligations and VAT is not capitalised up front but rather paid monthly with each rental. Another benefit is the option to upgrade the equipment during the contract. Thus, when newer and better technology becomes available, or if the needs of the company change and the older equipment is outgrown, Seartec will upgrade, free of additional VAT on original equipment and a preferential discounted figure will be given. This gives the client added flexibility at a competitive price.
Other costs that can be included with the rental are software, installation and control card costs. Seartec even offers a unique copy plan – which is a cost per copy or print charge that is levied to cover both the capital component and the operating cost of a copier or printer. This means that the monthly rental is included in the monthly copy or print charge cost.
Benefits for the client include combining the costs for consumables and the paper for one copy. Therefore, the final amount worked out displays the real costs per page. Machine maintenance is financed, so the machine has less down time thereby improving efficiency. And there is only one invoice per machine (including equipment rental, copies, prints and maintenance) making accounting, payment and reconciliation substantially easier. When trying to budget for office costs, economising by settling for cheaper technology solutions may end up more expensive in the long run, when factoring in sub-standard output, longer waiting times, more equipment downtime and costly maintenance.
Seartec is committed to solving smart by make solutions smart and convenient, and their rental agreement possibilities make it easier to afford technology that is the perfect fit for any business. Contact Us to discuss your office technology rental requirements.
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Fire Damages Vacant Quincy House
An early Wednesday morning house fire damages a vacant house in Quincy. Quincy firefighters were called to 1017 North Ninth in Quincy at 5:50 a.m. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames were coming from the west side of the house. No injuries are reported.


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Monday, September 27, 2004
I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions.
Whatever I see I swallow immediately
Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike.
I am not cruel, only truthful
The eye of a little god, four-cornered.
Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall.
It is pink, with speckles. I have looked at it so long
I think it is part of my heart. But it flickers.
Faces and darkness separate us over and over.
Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me,
Searching my reaches for what she really is.
Then she turns to those liars, the candles or the moon.
I see her back, and reflect it faithfully.
She rewards me with tears and an agitation of hands.
I am important to her. She comes and goes.
Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness.
In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman
Rises toward her day after day, like a terrible fish.
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Monday, September 20, 2004
Indonesia Presidential Election, Round 2So it comes to this, down to the wire, 2 more left, who will come out as the real Indonesian Idol? Okay that most probably comes out more cheesy than funny Today is Round 2 of Indonesia's first presidential election. Indonesia is having a public holiday and a history in the making and I am not taking part in both I am not voting but I do want to see Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono win. Why? Well, I don't read the newspapers enough and I don't live in Indonesia to know what Indonesia really feels like to know what it really needs, but I just think we have enough of Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri. Maybe I am bias, maybe when the newspaper said that she wasn't intelligent enough, I took it as a fact, but I just feel that SBY will do a better job. The silly thing is, I'm basing this on how they look. I'm a girl, so I'm all for girl power and such and I believe girls can do most of the things that guys can do (I wrote most because, come on! be realistic. There are just some things that only guys can do, just like there are some things that only girls can do). However in this case, I think SBY will be a better choice to lead a country like Indonesia, because he appears stronger We'll just have to wait and see how the result will be. I honestly can not really see bright future for Indonesia if Megawati is elected again. However, everything is in God's plan, right? God knows what's best. It's so exciting to see the result but I don't know if Indonesians who are voting are just as excited to cast their votes. They most probably think that Indonesian Idol is much more exciting , and today is great not because they have the chance to practice democracy, but because they have a day off. I guess as Indonesians, we are used to having our hopes being lifted high just to be crushed again and again. It sucks but perhaps it makes Indonesians mentally stronger
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HAMPTON — John Stephen, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in the 1st Congressional District, was a guest speaker at Hampton Rotary Club Tuesday morning at Ashworth Hotel.
Stephen was a prosecutor in the N.H. Attorney General's office for six years before heading up Homeland Security as the assistant commissioner of safety for five years. Until recently, he served four years as New Hampshire's Health and Human Services commissioner.
Stephen told Rotarians of the need to bring New Hampshire core values to Washington.
"Here in the Granite State, we value low taxes, limited spending, less regulation and personal freedom," Stephen said. "Our motto is 'Live Free or Die,' and we expect our governors to take a pledge against taxes."
"It's a very critical election for Congress," Stephen said. "These are serious times (and) we need to change the direction of this country. We need new blood, new ideas and new vision," he said.
Stephen said he believes government interference hurts business and takes away freedom. He talked about his father, Bobby Stephen, and working in his father's restaurant growing up.
"I saw his business thrive and I saw what the U.S. government did to my dad's business, working against him," Stephen said.
While a student at the Whittemore School of Business at the University of New Hampshire, and also as a law student in Michigan, Stephen said he watched his father's 10-year role in the state Senate, and that gave him the same desire to be involved in public service.
"I want people to have choices," he said, adding, "We need to get the monster of all, health-care regulation, off our backs."
"I don't want to have national health care," an impassioned Stephen said. "You don't want the government to have control of health care."
He referenced Canada as an example of quality of health care being compromised.
"We can't continue with rules and regulations that benefit special interests," Stephen said.
Stephen talked about the current budget showing nearly $2 trillion in deficit spending over the past six years at a time when baby boomers are just about to retire, and the direction of that money. At a time when he said agricultural prices are at all-time record highs, the House and Senate are debating a $280 billion farm bill that will create a number of new taxes to give out major subsidies.
"We cannot continue to throw huge amounts of taxpayers' money into programs that would be better off by letting the free market work," Stephen said.
"I pledge to do no earmarks if elected," Stephen said. "I'm the only candidate that has sworn off earmarks."
"I believe one person can make a difference," Stephen said. "Low taxes are a result of low spending."
While in Health and Human Services, Stephen said he learned all about budgets, and how to come to the assistance of people with autism, for example, and other needs, as well as what would be good for senior citizens in their own homes or nursing homes.
"We had 350 vacancies, (in the department) and we kept those," Stephen said. He said his philosophy was not only in helping people, but considering the taxpayers as well.
Stephen, 45, lives in Manchester with his wife and their two daughters, ages 12 and 11.
"I care deeply about what kind of America they grow up in," Stephen said. "That's why I am so passionate about this race."


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New Jersey Voters to Decide Fate of Environmental Settlement Funds
November 6, 2017
NJ Voters Will Decide Whether Environmental Settlement Funds Must Be Reinvested Into Anti-Pollution Efforts
This November, New Jersey voters will decide whether environmental settlement funds must be reinvested into anti-pollution efforts. In the past, funds have been used for non-environmental purposes, such as balancing the state budget.
Environmental contamination lawsuits can generate large windfalls for the state, with settlements often totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Just last month, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) entered into draft settlements with Shell, BP America and Sunoco oil companies that will bring approximately $200 million to the state.
Lawmakers, however, have been critical of how the funds have been used by Gov. Christie and his predecessors. In 2016, Gov. Christie agreed to resolve a long-running contamination lawsuit against ExxonMobil for $225 million, which represented a fraction of the $8.9 billion the state had initially sought. The Governor also drew criticism for dedicating only $50 million to wetlands restoration projects.
The resolution that will appear on the November ballot (SCR-39) would amend the New Jersey Constitution to dedicate all State moneys received from settlements and awards in cases of environmental contamination relating to natural resource damages for certain environmental purposes.
The questions before New Jersey voters states:
Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate all moneys collected by the State relating to natural resource damages in cases of contamination of the environment? The moneys would have to be used to repair, restore, replace, or preserve the State's natural resources. The moneys may also be used to pay legal or other costs incurred by the State in pursuing its claims.
The interpretative statement accompanying the ballot question states:
This amendment would dedicate moneys collected by the State relating to natural resource damages through settlements or awards for legal claims based on environmental contamination. These moneys would be dedicated to repair, replace, or restore damaged natural resources, or to preserve the State's natural resources. The moneys would be spent in an area as close as possible to the geographical area in which the damage occurred. The moneys could also be used to pay for the State's legal or other costs in pursuing the claims. Currently, these moneys may be used for any State purpose.
If approved, the constitutional amendment will likely impact how New Jersey environmental contamination cases are litigated and settled. While initial polling suggests that the measure is popular among voters, we will continue to monitor the issue and post updates as they become available.
If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss the matter further, please contact me, Dan McKillop, at 201-806-3364.


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Peep Jay-Z Feat. Justin Timberlake "Holy Grail" Video, the latest visual from Jay Z. It dropped on Friday, August 30th, 2013. Jay Z's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Jay-Z Feat. Justin Timberlake "Holy Grail" Video will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Jay Z debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.Jay drops the official video for his JT-assisted single.
How do y'all feel about the collabo with Justin Timberlake?
How do you feel about the production here?
Did y'all catch Jay Z's latest visual for Jay-Z "Made In America Documentary (Trailer)" Video?
Hit up Jay Z's profile page for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Don't forget to follow Jay Z on Facebook and Twitter.


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The kind of life that's calling me
cannot be found in this world–––
not in its perfection
to love with your whole heart
is always enough for me
and yet faces I see
have decided differently
under armed forces and divided
nations hobbling for a squabble
and some land on the side.
The type of love I look for
cannot be found on war-torn soil,
turned over by mindless antics
and more mindful of racism
because someones gotta fill
the shoes of hate,
one to one
to be even again,
not to consider defeat
but to win and to succeed at this
is to fuel the cynics' cycle
spinning away
from my widening wave,
carrying me home to remind me
of the shore, the last time
I saw my dream life,
sailing by.
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Apple's Tablet to Take Over Textbooks, Magazines, Newspapers
Photo by The D34n via Flickr CC
So Kindle seems to be bombing out among university students as a replacement for textbooks, at least in one trial run. But we mention that the Tablet from Apple could be a better solution since it is more interactive, and more familiar to anyone currently using an iPhone. And word on the street is that's just where Apple is headed with the new device, along with revolutionizing newspapers and magazines. Brian Lam at Gizmodo has heard word that Apple is talking with McGraw Hill and Oberlin Press about moving textbooks to iTunes, something Apple has been working on doing with "several major publishing houses across several media." He also states he's heard rumor about the New York Times being approached by Apple about putting the paper on "a new device."
While we're still in rumor turf, it's not hard to imagine that Apple's Tablet - an upcoming device that has Apple fanboys chomping at the bit to finally hear officially announced - will give all e-readers a run for their money, including Kindle. Newspapers have been actively looking for a different way to provide content, and Hearst Corp has made mention of releasing e-readers of its own. Plastic Logic's e-reader is a possibility for something sleeker than the Kindle, and Liquavista hopes to uncover more improvements.
But it really comes down to creating a quality product that people will enjoy using as a replacement for paper media. Apple has a reputation for making new devices do a cannon ball into the gadget pool, and if they follow up on their reputation, the Tablet could indeed be the device that finally ushers in the next wave of printed media. However, not only does it need to be something people enjoy using, but to be worth it, it needs to be greener than printed texts. When the device is finally announced (expectations are in "early 2010" - um, MacWorld anyone?), we'll look forward to reading the environmental footprint report, which Apple is finally making available to consumers for its products.
And students at Princeton University might finally smile.
More on Apple
Apple Going With OLED in New Notebooks?
New Battery Technology from Apple Could Mean Smart Universal Charging
Apple's Snow Leopard Saves $10 Million In Energy Annually


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In my opinion Cool New York is one of the best New York City guides available for iPhones/iPads.
Wonderful photos with excellently researched reviews and – very important – an offline map to find everything, even when you are not online!
It's absolutely worth the money.
Overview of the functions:
• Around Me GPS Locator
• Offline map available for download (in the "about" section)
• City Info with the most important addresses, websites, and phone numbers
• Explore by District or by Category
• Visual Tour
• Create your own tour
• Extended Picture Gallery for all Locations
• Direct Links to all Locations
• Share content via Facebook or Twitter
• Frequent Updates
Apple iTunes Link: Cool New York
If this link doesn't work in your country – search for "Cool New York" in iTunes!
10/10 Apples


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EXOTIC racecars are probably better appreciated as images of fantasy than as insured vehicles. To compensate for the headache of ownership, you need not only a large garage (or small museum) and a mechanic within a day's drive -- but easy access to an underpatrolled road where on a few weekends a year you can amortize the anxiety. Gazing at exquisiteness from afar will do nicely for most of us, especially when the objects of our desires are so far out of reach that we wouldn't know what to do with them even if we got them.
The gorgeous machines parading before the cameras in the series of six DVD's called ''Victory by Design'' are well beyond the means of almost everyone in the intended audience. Offering histories of six famous marques (Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and Maserati), the producers have collected dozens of precious racecars that would inspire techno-lust in any Sunday driver. But perhaps because the series originated in Britain, it is voyeurism on a transcendent plane, with a racing purist's emphasis on technical innovation and track performance.
The chaste formula for each show is the same. Alain de Cadenet, the sports car driver and Formula One owner, serves as the upbeat host. He dons the appropriate head gear -- leather cap and goggles, or reinforced fiberglass helmet -- to match the car he is about to drive. After strapping himself into a vintage land rocket -- an Aston Martin DBR1 from 1956, say, or a Ferrari 330/P3 from 1966 (''perhaps the most beautiful racecar ever built'') -- he takes it for a fast, twisting drive, often on leafy private tracks in the British countryside.
Afterward, he opens the hood, discusses outstanding features of the engine or chassis and recites the car's triumphs and disappointments on the racecourses of Europe and America. With each example he takes out for a spin, he advances the story of the marque from the 20's to the present.
Many of the cars were strictly built for racing and were never seen in commercial showrooms. The show has plenty of rarities, like the Porsche 962CR. Inspired by the remarkable Porsche 956, which captured 40 international victories and became one of the most successful racecars ever, the 956CR is capable of 600 horsepower and 230 miles an hour and can leap from zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds. According to Mr. Cadenet, only six were built, and one was rumored to have sold for $2.5 million.
Film clips from various races over the decades, especially the Mille Miglia in Italy and Le Mans, enliven the Ferrari and Porsche histories. The Maserati and Alfa Romeo, added to capitalize on the success of the others, lack this key historical element and are rather dull by comparison. After a while, the sight of Mr. Cadenet wheeling yet another million-dollar automobile around the bend starts to pall.
But one special feature of these DVD's, elevating them above the many books and magazines on exotic cars, is the sound quality. As any racing fan knows, the ear-splitting noise of the track holds as much appeal as the flash of engineered metal past the grandstand. With Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround Sound, you can adjust your speakers to pick up the bass rumble of an Aston Martin AMR1 and or the alto whine of the V-12 engines that are the voice-print of a Ferrari.
The writer and director Tony Maylam relies on the usual Steadicam views from behind the driver's head. This provides a rough sense of how fast these things can go. But the shots here, unlike those in an actual race, heighten the baronial pleasures of being an amateur. Shifting up through the gears on a deserted English back road or climbing through the French countryside, rather than in the hot scrum of Indianapolis or Monza, the illusion can more easily take hold that you might one day be able to take a vintage Maserati 250F from 1957 for a drive. This is, of course, about as probable as your hitting the lottery and one of the virtues of fantasy. Even if watching the series amounts to what a friend's wife calls ''car porn,'' those around you should be grateful that you only bought the DVD's and not the cars.
The ''Victory by Design'' DVD's can be ordered as a series or individually at $24.95 each plus shipping and handling, at www.victorybydesign.com or toll free at (877) 466-6660.


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If you still like the neighbourhood and the home you live in, renovating may be the better option instead of selling up and moving elsewhere. There are many compelling reasons why you may want to consider remodeling or renovating instead of relocating.
First of all, renovating is an exciting way to get the home you want in the neighbourhood you've already grown to love. Sprucing up existing areas or even adding another floor to your home may be your most convenient option compared to changing addresses and going back to square one.
Aside from these, here are 3 other reasons why you should renovate instead of relocating:
1. Save on the cost of moving
Renovating a home can help you save on a ton of expenses like legal fees, agent's commission, and a host of other fees associated with buying and selling property. That's thousands of dollars that can go towards improving a home that you already love. One real estate website pegs the cost of moving a typical $200,000 home at $15,000 to $50,000.
2. Avoid hidden issues in your new house
Leaving your current house to live in another exposes you to the risk of inheriting the previous homeowner's problems. There are always a few issues that do not show up on your new home's inspection report. Stuff like electrical, exterior wood, roofing, boxing, siding and subfloor structural issues often don't turn up until months later, when the cost of repairing — or worse, renovating — will then have to come out of your pocket.
3. Increase your home's value
A well designed and executed renovation job can add considerable value to your home. A renovation is a chance to enhance your property's value while you're living there, regardless of how the housing market is doing. In a way, a renovation can be a solid investment of your time and hard-earned money.
Of course, there are a lot more reasons not to relocate but to renovate, but the important thing is to focus on what you love to add to your home and then finding the right builder to ensure your renovation project will deliver what your heart desires.


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Allentown Division – Monthly Billing, Rates & Lease Info
On May 21, 2018, the LCA Board of Directors voted unanimously to implement monthly billing and rates for all City of Allentown customers.
To learn more about the Board action, read the LCA-Statement – May 21 2018
LCA will be sending customer notice regarding the implementation schedule and when they should expect to receive their first monthly bill.
Learn More:
Background Info on City of Allentown Monthly Billing
Frequently Asked Questions: Monthly Billing and Rates in Allentown
Allentown Water & Sewer System Overview: Improvements Needed!
Who is LCA? What's a Municipal Authority?
Allentown Water & Sewer Lease Agreement Explained
LCA Financial Performance – Allentown Water & Sewer Lease (2013-2017)
May 17, 2018 Public Input Hearing – Handout
Report of Public Input Received:
Public Input Hearing – May 17, 2018 (transcript of testimony provided by 21 speakers)
Written Public Comments (30 emails and handwritten comments submitted)
Online Forms (160 submissions online through LCA's website survey)
LCA would like to thank everyone who provided public input on this topic. We appreciate you participating in this process.


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I lead small teams to make awesome web sites of all sizes, maintained by people of all skill levels, to be used on devices of all sorts. I strive for the best in all of my work, and attempt to surround myself with others who are better/faster/stronger than I—both in the workplace and the community—in order to keep up with the ever-moving target we call "the Internet."
Served as informal counselors and advisors to 45 students. Developed a variety of intellectual and social activities to create strong communities in our house and hall.
Created hand-crafted espresso drinks, coffee, gelati, and sandwiches while providing excellent customer service in an independent coffee house environment.
University of Chicago Graham School—Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, 2012; Mapping Processes, 2010
University of Chicago—S.B. Computer Science, 2003
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Gartner underscores five overblown threats
Two Gartner analysts debunk five overhyped security risks they claim are causing companies to miss out on some key emerging technologies.
For more IT articles and tips specific to small and midsized businesses, visit SearchSMB.com.
They say a ship in a harbor is safe, but ships aren't meant to sit in the harbor. Two Gartner Inc. analysts maintain a similar mantra: Companies should fear the opportunities lost by not implementing some key emerging technologies more than their overhyped risks.
During its three-day IT Security Summit, analysts with the Stamford, Conn.-based research firm identified the five most overblown security threats to help companies decipher truth from hype.
Companies should not overreact to the following threats:Internet Protocol telephony is unsafe. Mobile malware will cause widespread damage. "Warhol Worms" will make the Internet unreliable for business traffic and VPNs. Regulatory compliance equals security. Wireless hot spots are unsafe.
"From a purely technical standpoint, you need to be concerned about all these things," said Lawrence Orans, principal analyst at Gartner. "But these are overhyped risks; we're encouraging companies to move ahead with implementing important projects, use common sense and best practices precautions, and don't spend time or money on things you don't need."
According to Orans and John Pescatore, a vice president at Gartner, security attacks are actually rare occurrences for IP telephony. In fact, preventive measures for securing an IP telephony environment are akin to securing a data-only environment.
The analysts' research found eavesdropping is the most overhyped IP telephony security risk. Orans and Pescatore advise companies to encrypt voice traffic to up the security ante.
They said network and security managers should apply the same guidelines for encrypting voice traffic as they do data traffic because it is no more difficult to eavesdrop on voice packets than it is data packets.
Gartner said mobile malware will primarily be a niche problem in the predictable future. Orans doesn't expect smartphones and PDAs with always-on wireless appliances to pose a "realistic" threat until the end of 2007, when he predicts widespread adoption of the technology.
Warhol Worms can infect all vulnerable machines on the Internet within 15 minutes, such as the notorious "SQL Slammer" worm in 2003, according to Orans. However, he noted this is the only observed -- and exaggerated -- example of this type of worm.
The analysts explained that regulations take a comparatively static look at issues and don't usually lead to higher levels of security.
Orans said the best way to increase enterprise IT security is to buy and build software with innately less vulnerability. However, there has been no regulatory focus on this area as of yet. For now, he said, companies should focus on building stronger security processes and documenting the processes to later demonstrate regulatory compliance.
The analysts claimed that through 2007 the Internet will meet performance and security requirements for 100% of business-to-consumer traffic, 70% of business-to-business traffic and more than half of corporate wide area network traffic.
For wireless hot spots, Orans and Pescatore suggested mobile users implement 802.1X protected access points for facilitating encryption between mobile endpoints and the access point. Client-based software, such as offerings from AirDefense Inc. or AirMagnet Inc. or T-Mobile USA Inc.'s Connection Manager, can validate the access point's identity and ultimately reduce the risk of connecting to a hacker's access point.


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Beginnings of Faith
We are all on a spiritual path. Whether it is leading us away from the traditions of our youth, toward a more mainline way of thinking of one form or another, or off on our own somewhere there is no doubt that we all walk the path.
I wrote a post about a month ago on scripture. I asked about what makes a text scripture, who says, and why do we believe one set over another. Apparently it wasn't provocative enough to illicit any substantive responses (though, thank you to those who did). I've noticed that it is the most polarizing of issues that garner the most traffic and discussion. And, in some ways, I think that's a shame. Asking thoughtful questions about the nature of scripture and authority, should be central and ultimately of more importance than questions about divisive issues of the day which only prove to harden each side all the more against the other. And, in the end, we are left where we began.
In the same light as my previous post about scripture, I would invite you to comment on your spiritual beginnings. How did you acquire your set of beliefs? When and why did you claim your faith as your own? Why do you believe one thing over another? Is there any room for everyone else?
I grew up in a parsonage family. My dad was reappointed every 3 years or so which exposed me to many different congregations of all sizes, social makeups, and theological perspectives. When I was young, I was a good little PK and always went to Sunday School, had all the answers to the teacher's questions, and went to church camp every summer. Like most kids, I would imagine, I didn't really think about faith all that much. I was told about the church and the Bible and I accepted it. I was really just concerned with having a good time and gaining the approval of others by giving the right answers and following all the rules.
When the family moved to Georgia for a few years as my dad took some time away from the parish, I began to change my thinking. I would get tired of listening to the preacher and excuse myself to the bathroom for the remainder of the sermon, even listening behind the door until the musical response began before coming back in. I went through confirmation because it was the thing to do at that age and all my friends were there too.
When we moved back to Central New York I felt like the new kid that I was and found acceptance and friendship in youth groups and at the summer camp I grew up attending. When I went to my first CCYM retreat in 8th grade I loved singing all of the praise songs and feeling the joy with which they were sung. I loved getting all the hugs and the freedom to be my crazy self. So I joined and, in some ways, mistook those feelings for faith. At that age, I didn't understand that there was a real difference between the two.
I had myself convinced that I was one of the faithful. Everyone around me knew that I was a pastor's kid that went to youth events, got out of school to go to annual conference, and it was assumed that I was a strong Christian. And I played the role well. After all, I wasn't about to rock the boat.
Throughout high school and into college I felt that I needed to learn more, to understand religion as a whole. I saw things I disagreed with in my own denomination and found out that I could go to General Conference and do something about it. So, I was nominated and elected to serve as a delegate and after spending some time as an astrophysics major I transferred to the religion department to figure things out for myself. All the while, I rooted myself in the interdenominational campus ministries and held up the facade of being "the good Christian."
General Conference came and went. The feeling of being a part of that process reinvigorated as much as disheartened me about being a United Methodist. I became recharged and found myself feeling more faithful and directed than I ever was even as I was angered by the lack of openness in the "open hearts, open minds, open doors" church.
I continued to study the religions of the world and saw more and more how none had a monopoly on truth yet each held a certain lens with which to view it. My pluralist sensibilities really came into form, not because it is what I was taught but because for the first time in my life I really began to see God in a way that spoke to me.
Each year at annual conference I felt myself pulled toward some form of ministry. I had always known that I didn't want to be ordained - in part because of the realities of parsonage life (I have horror stories) - yet I found myself drawn to seminary to pursue a degree in social ethics and sociology of religion. I was quickly accepted and given a full scholarship for the length of the program.
I then left for Semester at Sea and found myself seeing the world in a different light from which I saw it before I left. So, I turned the seminary down. Yet, when nominations came around again for GC, I once again gave in to my sense of wanting to make a difference, to change things from the inside. And once again I was elected.
I offered to help out a friend with the conference youth and I began to work on starting a young adult ministry. All the while, though, I felt like I was playing the role of the dutiful Christian and, like a role in a play, it wasn't really me. I had long since stopped saying words in prayers and hymns that I didn't believe. I began to question why I did what I did. Why did I continue to be a part of something I didn't identify with, that didn't speak to me, that asked me to lead without offering much to sustain me. Was I just being selfish? Or did I need to step away from what I knew? I took the step away.
I attended a UU church for awhile and found myself inspired and filled like I hadn't been in so long, and in a much deeper and more honest way. But I haven't been in a while now. They're excuses, I know, but the distance is a factor, the lack of a community of people my own age is another, work and the need to rest weighs in, too. So now, the only real affiliation I have with any religious group is through work - where I relate to United Methodists and Southern Baptists - and as an adult advisor to that same youth ministry I've been a part of now for 3 years.
Do I do it out of a promise to a friend? Yes. Do I do it because the youth make me feel loved and cool? Yes. Do I do it because I feel like I am doing a good thing and am, in some way, making a difference? Yes. It is true that my desire to feel like a part of something has once again trumped my need to separate myself from that which I don't believe. It's hard sometimes. In some ways it's like I'm continuing to live the lie I had grown so accustomed to over the years.
I'm not sure what the next turn along the path will be, and even though I don't have a regular church home, I know that my heart is open to wherever this spiritual path will lead me. I have given in to the fact that I am not in control, that I don't have all the answers, and that is ok.
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So, tonight was the first time I would honestly say in a long time that I was actually listening to music. Yes, I do listen to my Ipod pretty much every single day in the car, but most of the time I am too consumed in my thoughts. But tonight, I was relaxed and was really listening. And oh how I missed the feeling you get from listening to an emotional song. Songs that completely sweep you off your feet.
The nicest part about this is that I began to feel inspired. The first thing that popped into my head were a few lines for a new song that is now in progress. It was quite nice and thrilling. I hadn't written a heartfelt song in very long time. However, I also began to feel somewhat motivated to write. Actually, in all honesty, I've been feeling like I need a real creative outlet to go ahead and distract me from what afflicts me. For a very long time I have been toying with the idea of writing a book. I love creative writing and have written several stories in the past, but most remain unfinished because I lost the drive to continue. The only ones that did see it to completion are just short stories, which most of (if not all) were written for a class hence is why I had to finish them. For once I don't want that to happen, so I've been really trying to think of a good idea.
I guess my life is so boring that thats why I am struggling to find a good idea. I am not necessarily looking for something ground-breaking, just something good. Something people could enjoy reading. I guess there is always the possibility of revisiting old ideas, but I just don't want them to come across as…juvenile. Not that they are, but let's just say my style of writing would probably be more appealing to a younger audience rather than a mature adult one.
I should come up with one. Maybe I ought to take a look at some of my old dream journals and find an interesting, off-the-wall idea. In the mean time I guess I'll try my hand at some artsy/craft stuff…..although I am drawing blanks on what to do in respects to that too.
xo Goth
So, there are a couple of things I've come to realize this past week. J has been on vacation for a week and a half, which meant that I had the office to myself (more or less). While the thought of being left alone was very daunting, especially with all the extra responsibility given to me as of late (although I have yet to be appropriately paid for, but more on that at a later date), I have had alot of time with my thoughts.
First of all, yes at times I did get stressed, and yes when I got stressed I did some questionable things that may or may not affect J in some way. And I've had the emotional breakdown to show for it. It is weakeness at its best, but never the less its done and over and I can't change the past. In some way, I did do what I always hate doing and what J always tells me off about that I need to change about myself. I don't like it and I know it, but it is who I am. As much as I try to perfect myself, some things are harder to change than others. Maybe they aren't. I am not totally sure, because I think I did take some thinking before making a decision I would ordinarily just jump and "make" no questions asked.
But that is pretty much where the thinking began. In the midst of this stressful week, a blog I follow decided to have an open thread with Anxiety as the topic. As it may be evident by this blog, I suffer with some level of anxiety on a daily basis. I mostly believe my anxiety spawns from my low self-esteem, and in turn my anxiety causes my self-esteem to plummet because I feel so awkward and useless. Anyway, in the thread I let loose on what was troubling my mind, in terms of J mostly. Because I CHOOSE to believe she won't get angry, but a part of me feels there is a chance she will. Especially if the supervisor approaches her on it. Needless to say, that was enough to make me loose it a little bit inside. I hate getting people in trouble.
However, the wonderful people on that blog made me realize even more what T was trying to tell me all along. Even though J means well by what she says when she tries to 'help', her way of helping by telling me what is wrong with me and why its wrong is also a tad bit damaging. Its like she is doing the exact same thing my mother has, which is criticize me to the core, the only difference being that she does it in a way that is more honest and truthful but open-minded, were as my mom's way is to further stifle me into being the person she wants me to be, and not the person I could be. I do understand that J only says most of those things because I ask her too, which in retrospect was my fatal mistake. To confuse our working together as actual friendship. Not that I wouldn't want her as a friend, I just don't think she would consider me as one. And that is totally fine, now that I think of it. Why?
Because now I realize that she is just adding fuel to my fire of self-pity and awkwardness when she actually thinks she is taking away. And yes, the tough-love thing can be effective, but only to a point. Because she has never had a problem with her self-esteem or anxiety, I don't think she can fully comprehend how difficult it is for me to hear the voices in my head be echoed by people around me. Even when I am mentally trying to change my mind-set, to work harder to being a "properly" functioning human being, she tells me she can't see it and calls me unpredictable and careless. My mind already knows all of that. Hence is why I am trying to change, not because I think I need to be perfect but because I believe there can be a better version of myself. Who knows, maybe it is perfectionism, but what is wrong with some of that? AS much as she wouldn't admit it, she is a bit of a perfectionist herself. She insists she too makes mistakes and forgets things from time to time, but then she wants to highlight mine as being so much worse, which only comes out sounding like she thinks she is perfect and she is the only one that can do things properly around here. And there is no shortage of persons who believe her to be a little on the special side anyway.
But anyway, this post is not entirely supposed to be about ranting about J. I don't particularly like the feelings I have towards her right now, but at the same time it was about time I realized how not entirely helpful she is. And I realized that in good time, because I was pretty much headed down a familiar road of putting too much focus and worth into somebody who wouldn't do half of the same for me. The wonderful people in the Captain Awkward blog helped remind me once again that I don't have to be what everyone expects me to be or to be who I always erroneously thought I was. I have been feeling dangerously close to being depressed again and its a feeling a thoroughly hate. My more positive mindset was starting to dissipate and for what? Because I made some mistakes? Because people around me only expect me to be mediocre? Because no one can see me as an adult and insist on seeing a child when they look at me? None of that is my fault. Mistakes can be avoided once one learns to execute tasks differently, hence is why all week I have been trying to re-organize my desk and why I have become more strict on myself about making it a habit to write everything I need to do down. My best bet is to try my best. I can't do anything beyond that, and if even when I try people still think poorly of me or get the impression that I am anything less than intelligent, then that is their problem.
I am not entirely confident in who I am and that is something that has taken me a lifetime to work at, but I know one thing and that is that I am worth alot more than what most people give me credit for. And who knows, maybe what Pastor Osteen says is true, and I am only fighting through this stigma to come out on the other side victorious.
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Our Weekend
This was one of those weekends that could have been very, very busy. You know the ones, there are so many things on the calendar, things you really want to do, things that look like a ton of fun, things you want to be a part of. And while I could have said yes to all of them, I didn't. Why? Because I really dislike the hustle and bustle that comes with this season. I much prefer to sink into this season, to choose wisely the things we do so that we can fully immerse ourselves in whatever we have chosen to do.
So we scaled it back, and I am so glad we did. In between the busy bits, there was the familiar exhale that always grounds me. On Friday morning Reece and I took a little drive to visit a friend and her little one. It was a lovely visit with great conversation and good food. There are some people in your life you wished lived a little closer, people who you would like to spend more time with, this friend is one of those people. I have fingers crossed we will see each other again soon. On the drive home Reece and I had to stop a few times to admire the setting sun. So much beauty as darkness descended upon us.
Waldorf playgroup started the day on Saturday, and the afternoon was spent chatting with neighbours at their tree farm while we picked the perfect Christmas tree. Then there was decorating, hot chocolate and Christmas music. A quiet night followed, Justin watching a movie and me in the kitchen making body butter and writing up little scrolls for the Advent gnome.
Sunday morning was slow, a little lie in and a late breakfast. There was time in the woods with Jumping Mouse Nature Education for a Winter Tree ID workshop and then back home to a cozy fire, a little play, some soap making, reading and knitting. A pot of soup was made and the rest of the day slowly faded away.
How was your weekend?
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I am with you on the slow weekends. This weekend was rather busy with visiting family but once I'm home, I try to slow down the pace. Now that the kids are back at their schools there will be calmness and slowness every day (until winter break).ReplyDelete
I am one of those people who dislike the 'busyness' that comes along with this season so I avoid it at all cost. I love that y'all stopped to watch the setting sun!ReplyDeleteReplies
Me too Tracey, me too.Delete
Of course, it was so beautiful, we had to stop and enjoy it.
How nice! You are teaching your child to soak up the important things. Good job mama!ReplyDelete
I decided to stay in more than usual as well. Cancelled appointments, and instead caught up with some household chores, but in a relaxed way. At the end of the weekend, some areas in our house made me smile as I had managed to de-clutter them a bit. I was happy to have gotten out my winter clothes, but then the forecast for this week announced temperatures in the 70's again... oh well :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I love that feeling after a good de-clutter, so freeing. Enjoy those warmer temps.Delete
I forgot to mention how pretty that sunset is, and the snow!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, it was really beautiful. And yes, we have lots, although quite a bit melted today :(Delete
Sounds like a nice weekend!ReplyDelete
Babies and snow and sunsets all in one--beautiful!ReplyDelete
Sounds wonderful. We take it easy as well. Lot's of walk time. It would seem we need to get out of the house but not really go anywhere.ReplyDeleteReplies
It was KC, thanks. Haha, yes sometimes all you need is to get out of the house and get a little fresh air...no destination necessary.Delete
Nice weekend!ReplyDelete
The tree ID workshop sounds interesting.
We had a very mellow one with lots of hikes!Replies
Thanks Dawn, it was. You guys would have love the workshop, a little geeky, but so much fun!Delete
What a lovely photo. It can be so exhausting trying to be everywhere and do everything, like you all I much prefer the slow days.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Sara, you should have seen it in person :)Delete
sounds like just enough busy and enough down time. lovely weekend.ReplyDelete


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|¼ tsp
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|granulated sugar
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1. Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper. Beat liquid egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until stiff shiny peaks form. Fold in vinegar and almond extract.
2. Drop meringue by large spoonfuls onto prepared trays, making 12 meringues. Use back of spoon to make an indentation in centre of each.
3. Bake at 275°F (140°C) about 1 hour or until crisp and pale brown. Cool on rack. (If making ahead, store in airtight container for up to 2 days.)
4. Melt jam, butter and cinnamon in small saucepan or microwave oven. Brush evenly over peach slices. Preheat indoor or outdoor grill (using grill basket) sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Grill peaches 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Brush with any remaining jam mixture.
5. Place meringues on dessert plates. Arrange peach slices in hollows of each meringue. Serve immediately.
Variation: Add ½ cup (125 mL) sliced almonds to flour mixture.
Fat: 4 g | Calories: 105 | Cholesterol: 0 | Carbohydrates: 17.3 g | Protein: 1.5 g | Dietary Fibre: 0.8 g


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Another email caught by the spam filter :-( I've put in a request for this email address to be added to the accept2 list, so future emails from David shouldn't get bounced. - Jim -----Original Message----- From: David Engberg [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:56 AM To: WebDAV WG Subject: [Moderator Action] Clients using PROPPATCH? We are working on a WebDAV server implementation, and have been testing it using MS WebFolders and cadaver, but I haven't seen either of these use 'PROPPATCH' for anything interesting. Does anyone know of a client that makes use of PROPPATCH?Received on Thursday, 18 November 1999 14:17:56 UTC
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About sciTalk
Our volunteers care about the environment, health, and world hunger. As the world changes, challenges for agriculture rise. Drought, disease, and pests are constant threat to our food supply. We want to combat these threats with as little resources as possible. Genetic engineering (GMO) is one of many tools to achieve this goal.
Who are we?
We are a small group of volunteer scientists, farmers, and science communicators. We are all concerned about the public's current view and understanding of the use of biotechnology in agriculture. We have valuable knowledge and expertise in the subjects of agriculture and genetic engineering. Let us answer your questions.
Michelle Miller, The Farm Babe – From city girl, to country farmer and AGvocate. She now dispels the food and agriculture myths, that she once believed herself.
Matthew Sligar, of Rice Farming TV – Matthew is a 3rd generation rice farmer from California and a YouTube creator that shares his love of farming.
Rob Sharkey, of Shark Farmer Podcast – Rob is an outspoken Corn and Soy grower from Illinois, where his family has been farming since 1854.
Suzanne Rutherford, Sugarbeet Grower – Suzanne is a mom, grandma and sugarbeet grower who will share the Sweet Truth about sugar production in the Golden State.
This project and the scireview website are 100% privately funded by Adam Van Zalinge, the site administrator.


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Everything about this world is in flux. Keeping up with changes in technology, culture, politics and even your own field means constant adaptation and adjustment. This blog chronicles my development in my interest of social media, and how I can push the needle further.
Here's my back story: I graduated from the University of Michigan in the early 90's with a BFA concentrating in Graphic Design and Photography. I immediately took work at a small ad agency in middle Michigan were I received my first dose of reality of working in Corporate America. This was just as Macintosh computers were being put to use in the design field on a large-scale, which I received no training with at school. I had to adjust quickly, learning design AND production on a machine I wasn't familiar with. This is when email was still not utilized by anyone lower than a director level and considered a non-essential tool for the office. Around this time, I also started a hobby that was scoffed at by the higher-ups at my workplace: web page layout and animation.
Fast forward 3 years and I landed at a small design shop in Atlanta, specializing in corporate communications, specifically Annual Reports. I was handed a large project and was expected to manage vendors from start to finish. This meant I worked with copy writers, photographers, printers and clients, as well as managing the entire creative process all along. I began receiving requests for interactive versions of print projects. Now that I look back these seem rudimentary, but at the time they dazzled the audience. I received a Show South Gold Award for a website for Project Read, and I remember the owner of the design shop saying back then, "You should consider going into interactive, that is where the money will be."
Since then I have worked with both interactive and print, in small design shops, large agencies, and even in-house departments. A few years ago my thoughts turned to the changes on the web and where it was headed and noticed relationships were changing. They were no longer one way, shouting matches for our attention; they were becoming increasingly multi-channel communication streams, and marketers were wondering how to get in the conversation. Thus, my interest turned and yet another adaptation.
So, here I plan to start conversations, ask questions and get perspective. I look forward to the journey.


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Actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin has taken acting seriously now, as his debut flick as a lead role actor, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, became a moderate hit. The actor was seen essaying the lead role along with actress Hansika Motwani and comedy actor Santhanam. Due to the reach of OKOK, it seems that Udhayanidhi Stalin is being considered by a few rising filmmakers to cast in their movies. His production capability can give way for casting notable lead actresses and high production value to their movies, which is an added advantage for the developing filmmakers.
Udhayanidhi Stalin's latest flick has now been titled as Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal, which is being directed by rising director S R Prabhakaran, who earlier debuted with the movie Sundhara Paandiyan. The surprise factor of this movie is that leading actress Nayanthara has been roped in by the filmmakers to romance Udhayanidhi Stalin on screen. The comeback queen has been the talk of the town in Southern cinema industries for while, as her comeback movies in Telugu have proved to be hit. She is also one of the top choices of filmmakers of Tamil cinema industries and has already been casted in Thala Ajith's upcoming movie with director Vishnuvardhan. The industry insiders are surprised by the fact that she has agreed to star opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin.
The sources close to the team of Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal inform that the pre production works are going on. The sources add that the movie's shoot would start from January 20. The movie is produced by the lead actor Udhayanidhi Stalin himself as expected under his Red Giant Movies banner. It seems Balasubramainam would do the camera work and Selvaraj would be the art director. Similar to Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Udhayanidhi Stalin would be supported by actor Santhanam as the comedian.
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Programming project in c++s
Programming project in c++s for advance os
Programming project in c++s for advance os
- Can you give me a c++ code in Linux environment and there must be no bugs and you must demonstrate the code is it possible with you and till when you can give me the code
- When can you give complete code which works without any bugs?
- Could you give me the first release by 3pm?
- Ok I will give it to you but i want the perfect code at the end.
- It must be complete the entire requirement and the code in c++ programming language
- 3 pages (825 words)
- FormatMLA
- DisciplineComputer Science


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Each night before bed, I make time to record the day's events and my thoughts on them in my journal. It is a practice that I got into back in grade school. Back then, we recorded our thoughts in whatever subject we happen to be studying at the time.
Journaling is a great way to chart your personal growth, and to reflect on your past memories. Plus, if you a kid, you can pass it down to them, or if you get famous, you can publish them and give the world an insight into your mind.
Some say that keeping a journal is strictly for women, typically between childhood and adolescence, usually stopped because the girl becomes interested in the boy next door. That's not entirely true. Great men if history have kept journals. Men such as General George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, Nepoleon, and President Ronald Reagan, just to name a few.
Some even consider online blogs to be a journal.
Getting started is easy. All you need is a quiet place in which to write, a journal (duh), a pen (preferably a fountain pen, but you can use a ballpoint one as well, just no pencils) and a comfortable place to sit. You can use an app or the Word app on your computer, just make sure that if you go that route, make sure that it is passcode protected.
If you're unsure how to get started, your local library may have some books on the subject, or you can even use the internet to get tips.
However you choose to go, just enjoy the hobby in good health.
Feel free to leave your ideas on the comments page and share your thoughts with others. Thanks for reading.