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The Clintons: Lost In Translation
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IMAGINE the runner-up, trailing in the polls, offering the second spot to the person who is actually leading in the total popular votes and delegates count.
That's what Hillary Clinton did to Barack Obama; her husband Bill Clinton also chimed in.
Obama leads Clinton by 600,000 more votes out of the total 26 million votes that have been cast thus far; he leads by 152 more delegates; and, he's won 26 states compared to Clinton's 14.
Americans have determined that they prefer Obama as president and commander in chief over Clinton.
That's why he has extended his lead over Clinton. Voters, based on the results, have indicated that they prefer her as runner up.
The Clintons' strange "proposal" defies logic. She has abused Obama and said he's not ready to be commander in chief; yet, she would entertain him as VP, a heartsbeat away from the presidency.
This, after she had even praised the Republican, John McCain, as more qualified than Obama to be commander in chief. No one knows what Clinton believes anymore. Maybe she doesn't know what she believes.
That's the problem when a campaign message is crafted by consultants and pollsters paid millions of dollars. The truth gets lost in translation.
Perhaps, in the perverse political world inhabited by the Clintons, the "proposal" was their round-about way of begging for the number-two spot for Hillary Clinton.
It's not going to happen.
Not after the divisive campaign that they've run. Race-baiting; war fear-mongering; religious bigotry; the Clinton's owe Obama and the American public an apology.
Obama wants to move the country away from the old politics of destruction, legislative gridlock, and character assassination. With a predicted win tomorrow in Mississippi, Obama will extend his insurmountable delegates lead over Clinton.
Startled by Obama's lead, the Clintons' sowed further confusion by insisting that the votes in Michigan and Florida be counted. Party leaders in those states had defied the rules established by the Democratic National Committee and moved up election dates----they were punished by being stripped of delegates to the August party nomination convention.
People still went to the polls even though there was no campaigning by the candidates and in Michigan, Obama's name was not even on the ballot. Yet, the Clintons, believe it or not, wanted to count the votes in Florida and Michigan on their column, even though the voting was unsanctioned.
The Clintons' bluff was called.
Now there is momentum to do the elections in those states over. Even if Clinton does very well and beats Obama by more than 10 points in Florida and Michigan, she would gain, at the very best, no more than 20 to 25 net delegates over the front runner.
At the end of the very last contest, in Puerto Rico in June, Obama will likely still lead Clinton by more than 100 delegates.
There's no other way of translating that. He will be the nominee for president.
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Horseplayers, a new docuseries for the Esquire Network, will feature successful handicappers on their quest to reach the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) in January 2014 in Las Vegas. The series is being produced for Esquire Network by Go Go Luckey, who also produced the popular reality series Jockeys, and begins filming this weekend at the Belmont Park Handicapping Challenge at Belmont Park in New York.
Horseplayers travels the country as the handicappers crisscross North America betting on Thoroughbreds at some the world's most iconic racetracks, while competing to earn a spot at the NHC in Las Vegas. Following shooting at the three Triple Crown events and this weekend's tournament at Belmont Park, Horseplayers is scheduled to be on location at handicapping tournaments at Monmouth Park, Del Mar, Saratoga, Woodbine, Arlington Park, Keeneland, Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, before concluding at the NHC in Las Vegas.
"The horseplayer is a vital part of our industry, and we are delighted that this new series will feature racing fans in action at some of our sport's most beautiful racetracks," said Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA. "Handicapping is one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding aspects of Thoroughbred racing, and tournament play leading to the National Championship in Las Vegas adds another dimension that we believe can grow the appeal of Thoroughbred racing."
The Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC), presented by Sovereign Stable and Treasure Island Las Vegas, is the richest, most important and most prestigious tournament for horseplayers in the world and is the culmination of a yearlong series of sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, casino race books, off-track betting facilities and horse racing and handicapping websites, each of which sends its top qualifiers to the national finals in Las Vegas. Each year, the NHC winner joins other human and equine champions as an honoree at the Eclipse Awards.
The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horse racing interests consisting of leading thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers, horseplayers and affiliated horse racing associations, charged with increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. The NTRA has offices in Lexington, Ky., and New York City. NTRA press releases appear on the NTRA website.
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Anyone who has played Dark Souls knows the world of Lordran is violent, dark, and sometimes even disturbing. Based on the many recent trailers it is safe to assume that Dark Souls 2 will feel very similar, so it is surprising to hear that the game has earned a 'T for Teen' rating from the ESRB. According to the ESRB site, the game was rated this way for "Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, and Violence". To compare, Dark Souls was given an 'M for Mature rating' for "Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, and Violence." The games contain the same descriptors, so the difference must lie in the degree to which they are used.
While the T rating definitely surprised me, it doesn't worry me at all. Dark Souls 2 doesn't need a mature realistic world to immerse me. The world shown in the trailers doesn't seem any less frightful or forgiving, and the new rating could simply be the result of a change in values at the ESRB.
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Dirty Harry is going to be making the GOP delegates' night as the "mystery speaker" during the climactic 10 p.m. hour. Mitt Romney media man Russ Schriefer was coy earlier Thursday on the topic, telling reporters he wouldn't confirm that it's Clint Eastwood — because then "it wouldn't be a mystery any more." But as the afternoon wore on, multiple leaks led to Romney campaign sources confirming Clint was the mystery man.
And why wouldn't it be Clint? You can't pick a pop-culture figure who will move the needle any farther into the euphoria zone at this gathering than the indomitable Mr. Eastwood.
A few Twitter highlights on the subject:
@ebertchicago (Roger Ebert): "If Clint Eastwood isn't the Mystery Guest, anyone else will be a crushing disappointment." Also from Ebert:
"Imagine this. Delegates all pumped to greet Clint Eastwood as "mystery guest," and out walks Rush."
@frankrichny: "Clint Eastwood! Imagine how you feel if you're Jon Voight."
@juliussharpe: "Clint Eastwood's RNC speech will reportedly focus on the dangers of windburn."
@badbanana (Tim Siedell): "The Republican National Convention should just be five days of Clint Eastwood squinting."
@AntDeRosa (Anthony De Rosa): "The fact people are obsessing over if Clint Eastwood will appear tonight says everything you need to know about modern political discussion."
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Now I head over to my fine friends at Amazon to grab a copy for my Kindle, only to be told that this ebook is currently not available for purchase in Canada. Uh…okay, that's disappointing, but I guess these things happen. Just for the hell of it I went and checked out iBooks only to find that I was able to purchase said book, despite being in Canada.
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My life forever changed in August 2011. I bought my first house. Purchased an engagement ring for my girlfriend (now my wife). And I upgraded from a 46-inch Sony Bravia LCD TV to a 92-inch projection screen (thanks to colleague Bob Archer for the product and for showing me the light).
That 46-inch screen, my baby I purchased in 2009, has been relegated to the bedroom. It barely gets any use.
I won't say where it ranks on the list of best moments in my life, but I wish I made the move sooner. Unfortunately, until I started working in the electronics industry, covering it on the publishing side, I had the same problem many homeowners have: lack of awareness.
The biggest obstacle in front projection adoption is awareness, according to Blake Vackar, director of sales, Screen Innovations (SI), and it's one of many issues discussed in a fantastic roundtable SI conducted. Joining Vackar is Bill Birdsall, eastern regional manager, JVC Pro, Amy Escobio, product marketing manager, Sony custom installation center and Jason Palmer, senior marketing manager, Epson.
We highly recommend watching the video below as it discusses the history, current state and future of two-piece projection. Here is a quick rundown of the video's topics:
4:15 – The rise of large flat-panel TVs is great for two-piece projection. Consumers want the biggest screen possible, but they might not know the 120-inch option exists.
6:00 – Price-per-square-inch calculations; the cost for a 75-inch flat panel is $3.74/square inch, while the cost for a $4,000 projector and 100-inch screen is $1.50/square inch.
7:35 – Two-piece projection systems were once hard to install, that's not the case anymore.
10:00 – What is 4K? Why is 4K important to two-piece projection?
13:00 – The state of 3D. How are companies handling 3D? It's still a big story in the world of front projection, not so much for flat panels. "Nobody wants to watch Everybody Loves Raymond on their 40-inch TV."
17:38 – The big screen is experience is for more than just movies.
22:25 – What are some of the objections to two-piece projection (Aesthetics, brightness, cost)?
27:00 – What technological developments are making two-piece projection more viable
30:20 – Why do we see 2:35.1 in two-piece projection and not flat panels?
–If you're considering a projection setup, you'll want to check out these hints on understanding screen selection too.
–For some of the latest choices, here's a look at what was unveiled during the most recent CEDIA Expo.
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Turn on the faux TV
Timed lights that come on at the same time each night may not fool burglars, but the flickering light of a television might. Rather than leaving your TV on when you're away from home, look into LED TV simulator units. These small devices use less energy than a TV but emit lights that flicker and change color and intensity, giving the appearance from outside the house that a TV is on — and that someone is home.
Stop the flow
When a sump pump overflows or a washing machine hose fails, you could be out thousands of dollars in repair bills. Instead, a wireless water leak alarm can alert you to a leak before it becomes a whole-house disaster. When they detect a leak, these devices send out a loud alarm. For added protection, install a whole house water leak detection system that will automatically shut off the entire water supply if a leak is detected.
Listen to your detector
You may think no one could sleep through the shrill alarm of a smoke detector, but your children might not wake up. An American Academy of Pediatrics study found that just 58% of children awoke to the sound of a smoke alarm within five minutes — but half woke within 20 seconds of hearing their parents' voice. "Talking" smoke and carbon monoxide detectors let parents record a message telling the child to wake up and what to do next.
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Over time, lint from the dryer accumulates in the exhaust vent, creating clogged conditions that can lead to a fire. Though annual cleanings of your exhaust vent are always recommended, a pressure system sensor can let you know when a lint clog is inhibiting air movement. These systems send out an alarm when air movement is seriously restricted in the vent, potentially giving you time to prevent a fire before it's too late.


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The new Venturing award requirements and program overview Each award has a focus. For the Venturing award, it's joining; for Discovery, it's participation; for Pathfinder, it's leadership; and for the Summit award, it's mentoring.The requirements were posted on the Program Updates page on scouting.org.Other awards available to youth membership are:
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Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's new council performance recognition
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performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the
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quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and
the Boy Scouts of America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to
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Unit Leader Award of Merit replaces the Scoutmaster, Varsity Team
Coach, and Venturing Crew Advisor award of merit programs. This new
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award the Silver Antelope to registered Scouters of exceptional
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are made annually by the regional executive committee based upon
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Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of
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recognition of their contributions to America's future, the AFL-CIO
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text: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Indiana Enacts Direct Access; Direct PT Eval Now in All 50 States + DC Indiana Gov Mike Pence signed HB 1034 yesterday, giving Indiana residents direct access to evaluation and treatment by a physical therapist (PT) without a physician referral. The law, which will take effect on July 1, allows for evaluation and up to 24 days of treatment without a referral but continues to require a referral for spinal manipulation and sharp debridement. Prior to passage of the new law, a referral was required for all physical therapist services, both evaluation and treatment. Enactment of HB 1034 means that all 50 states and the District of Columbia now have direct access to evaluation, and 48 states plus DC, including Indiana, have some level of direct access to treatment. "We are thrilled that Indiana has become the latest state to offer patients the choice of direct access to physical therapist services. Ensuring patient access is a cornerstone of APTA's vision and mission," said APTA President Paul A. Rockar Jr, PT, DPT, MS. "I congratulate our colleagues in the Indiana Chapter for their resilience and dedication in enacting this vital legislation after many years of tough battle. I also want to thank Rep David Frizzell for authoring the bill and Sen Patricia Miller for sponsoring the bill in the Senate." As we celebrate this major legislative success in Indiana and important milestone for the profession, APTA will also continue to work toward improved patient access across the country, including the removal of restrictions in states that continue to impede patient access to physical therapist services.


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Truth Seekers Ministries Presents...
God's Message in the Stars
In other letters I've alluded to a message of the Gospel of Christ written in the stars and zodiac. Until now I've not dedicated a letter to this subject. It's Time.... First let me say, before anyone puts me in a crazy box and thinks I've gone off the deep end, that I don't believe in current astrology, the zodiac, and the New Age Movements. They are caricatures of God's truth. They are Satan's counterfeit.
Whenever God expresses a truth, Satan will develop a counterfeit that makes us take our minds off of the creator and on to the creature. Every ancient culture has the zodiac. All over the world. They are divided up the same and carry the same message and meaning. Contrary to popular belief, the Greeks didn't start the zodiac. The ancient Maya had it, ancient Egypt and the Sumerians had it. No one knows who created it or who named the stars. How it survived virtually intact over these millennia is an amazing feat in itself The names of the stars carry meanings that support the meaning of each constellation, reinforcing and confirming the total message. When we get through with this study, you'll be amazed at the connection, not only with the zodiac and the Gospel of Grace, but the relationship between the twelve old testament patriarchs, the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve foundation stones of the New Jerusalem and the twelve zodiacal signs. There is also another ancient zodiac, the Lunar zodiac. In which there are twenty eight divisions of the sky. But amazingly, the same area of stars retains the same message.
With all of these things taken into consideration, the message in the stars can be from none other than God Almighty Himself. For who else could so arrange the different cultures, developing differently and apart from each other and still retain a message of grace that each culture could relate to and all pointing to the one and only messiah, Jesus the Christ, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Each symbol of the zodiac has three additional supporting constellations called "Decans". They have always been associated with each zodiacal sign. The same three decans with the same main zodiacal sign. There then are forty eight total ancient constellations that when correctly divided and studied, reveal a coming messiah, born of a virgin, the struggle and defeat of Satan, the judgment and rulership of Christ and the eternal rest and blessings of the redeemed ones.
One has to correctly divide the zodiac to get a complete message from start to finish. We currently divide the zodiac wrongly. The correct way to divide it is told through the most ancient records and also in the Sphinx. For as the Sphinx has the head of a woman and the body of a lion, the correct way to divide the zodiac is Virgo the virgin to Leo the lion. You may say that the Sphinx is a "man's head", and although that is possible, the meaning then is that the Divine Son, born into this world from Virgo or "Mary", becomes the Lion of Judah. In this way Christ's comings from start to finish are told in correct succession from the babe in a manger to the Lion of the tribe of Judah ruling and reigning forever.
There are three major divisions within the zodiac. The first four have to do with The Person, Work, and Triumph of the Redeemer. The second four have to do with, The Fruits of his work, his Mediatorship, and the Church. The last four have to do with, His Judgement, Rulership and Eternal blessings of the redeemed.
God himself said that there were prophetical messages in the stars. In Genesis 1: 14 he said "Let them (the stars) be for signs". The term "signs" is, literally, a prophetical term meaning that the stars were to carry a prophetical message. The Psalmist stated that the Heavens declare the Glory of God. The only glory of God that can be revealed is the outraying of Christ himself, as we will see, revealed in all his magnificent aspects through the symbology and meanings within the constellations and the stars.
With man increasing ever so much in technology and in the knowledge of the ancients, he now stands without excuse. As God said that in the last days his mysteries will be revealed, he has revealed to man mysteries hidden from the foundation of the world and judgment is now impending. For he is about to split the sky, take his true bride for himself, and unload the Great Tribulation period on this ungodly world. Bear in mind that as we go through each of the constellation's meaning and star names, that I'll be referring to all the ancient zodiacs and star definitions, thereby getting a fuller, more complete message.
This study hardly does justice to the whole message that is written in the stars. I can't go into every detail in this letter. I just strongly urge you to get into a study for yourself As you do you will be amazed at the detail involved. Two of the most complete works that give the most details and research in the smallest space are; "The Gospel in the Stars" by Joseph A. Seiss and "The Glory of the Stars" by E. Raymond Capt. The answers and conclusions of this study are not a current fad or undertaking. Seiss' book was first published in 1882. This is just a touchy subject for most traditional Christians because of the Satanic deception that we currently face. If we just scrape off the outer shell of deceit, then the inner truth's will so shine and confirm to the whole world God's plan of salvation for mankind. MAN IS WITHOUT EXCUSE!
One must first understand the Gospel story if we are to relate it to a message in the heavens. The Gospel is, basically, the fall of man and separation from God at the subtlety of Satan. That Dragon, the old Serpent called the devil, deceiveth the whole world. Then God sent an adequate sacrifice, Jesus Christ, fulfilling all prophesy, to recover fallen man. The only possible way was for God son, God in flesh, to kin himself to humankind. He then had to die, willingly, as an adequate sacrifice, fulfilling all of God's laws. Then resurrecting and ascending to the right hand of God and calling out for himself the Bride of Christ, the true church of God with the promise of eternal salvation and blessings to the faithful followers of him. With that thought in mind, we start with Virgo.
Here we have a virgin, reclining, carrying an ear of wheat in one hand and a branch in the other. In all records this woman is a virgin but also motherhood is associated with her. Bringing in the illustrious seed. The Spica, the best of seed. Interestingly, it is the "seed" of the woman that would bruise the head of the serpent. She is also carrying a branch. Christ is the root of David, the Branch out of Jesse, the Branch of Righteousness, the Branch of the Lord and God's servant the Branch. Both items in her arms are symbolic of Christ and of course his miraculous birth through a virgin, symbolized in Virgo herself.
The first supporting Decan is Coma: She is a seated woman, also a virgin, nourishing an infant boy. The boy has a Hebrew name "Ihesu", which in Greek is "Christ". The woman in Virgo and the woman in this first Decan are one and the same. The infant here is also identified with the Seed and the Branch there. The Prophets called Christ the Desired one, the desire of women, the desire of all nations. The name "Coma" in the Hebrew and the oriental dialects means " The Desired", or " The Longed For".
The second Decan of Virgo is Centaurus the Centaur. It is a vital part of our faith for Christ to have two natures. God in flesh, true God and true man in the same person. He had to be our kinsman redeemer, yet he had to be God to fulfill all of God's requirements. The dual naturedness of Christ is signified in the Centaur, and you can bet on which end is God and which end is man. God has called us "wild ass men". Attributed to the Centaur is great wisdom and righteousness. Renowned for his skill in hunting, music, medicine, gymnastics and the art of Prophesy. He is a friend of the Argonauts on their voyage, explained later. The name of this Decan in Arabic, and Hebrew means" The Despised". The brightest star is Cheron which means in Hebrew, " The Pierced". The next star is Pholas, in Hebrew means the "Making of a Prayer", "The Meditation". Another name is Toliman, which means, "The Heretofore and the Hereafter". Thus in this sign, the traditions and the Names all point to Christ's earthly life and fate.
The last Decan of Virgo is Bootes, "The Coming One" meaning "The one that was to come". He is the Guardian and Shepherd of the Greater and Lesser bears, more accurately the Sheepfolds, as you will see, just as Christ is our good shepherd. He is also bearing a sickle, showing him as the Great Harvester, as Christ is the harvester of souls. The brightest star is Arcturus, meaning guardian or keeper. The next is Arktos, which connects the idea of enclosure. Thus, Christ is the harvester of souls and the keeper of the sheepfold.
So detailed in Virgo and it's supporting decans, you have the message of the virgin birth, the dual naturedness of Christ, the Coming harvester and the Great Shepherd. These things already are amazingly accurate concerning the Gospel message. But we've just started....
Next we have Libra the scales: There was a price to pay for the redemption of man. Not only did Jesus have to have the adequate price, but he had to willingly pay the price. This is symbolized in Libra. In Hebrew it is Mozanuim, the scales, weighing. In Arabic it is Al Zubena, which is purchase, redemption and gain. In Coptic it is Lambadia or house of propitiation. In Arabic Lam is Grace and Badia is Branch. Hence you have the Atoning Grace of the Branch. Some of the star names are, Zuben al Shemali, the price which covers, Al Gubi, heaped up high, Zuben Akrabi, the price of the conflict. This sign is symbolic of the Price necessary for the redemption.
The First Decan is the sign of the Southern Cross, the Crux, in which the Centaurus is advancing towards. The price to be paid is also symbolized here. Jesus had to go to the cross. He was our propitiation and he had to go to the place of propitiation. The original Hebrew name is Adom, meaning cutting off, as Messiah was "cut off. In the zodiac of Dendera, this constellation is a figure of a Lion with it's head turned backward, his tongue hanging out of his mouth in a consuming thirst. Christ, when on the cross, had a consuming thirst, and of course he is the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
The second decan is Lupus, the victim slain. Slain by Centaurus, a type of Jesus laying down his own life, no one took it from him. He went to the cross, becoming tile victim. Modern charts have this victim as a wolf or a dog, but there's no ancient evidence to support this. The Greeks and Latin's commonly called it the animal. Ulugh Beigh says that it was anciently called Sura, a sheep or lamb. Thus we have the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
The last decan is Corona, the Crown. Jesus, after paying the price was given the Crown of Life, seated at the right hand of God. The ancient myths have this crown as the reward of the "seed" of the woman. Through his great love for the mortals, he came to grief, persecution and death by his own free will and paid the divinely exacted price to buy his love out of the dark labyrinth of sin and condemnation. His father was very pleased and thereby rewarded him.
So in Libra and it's decans we have the perfect picture of Christ paying the adequate price by going to the cross, becoming the victim by his own doings, and obtaining the Crown of Glory so that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Then we have Scorpio, the scorpion, in the ancient Egyptian he is the monster serpent. His head is being crushed by Ophiuchus, the strong man, but he is also raising up his tail for an attack to Ophiuchus' other foot. The name in Arabic and Syriac is Al Akrab, which means wounding, conflict and war. In Coptic it is Isidis which means attack of the enemy. So we have Satan's attack and battle with Christ, who, as the Seed of the woman, is to bruise Satan's head while Satan bruises Christ's heel.
The next two decans are combined. We have Serpens, the serpent, trying to obtain the crown. And Ophiuchus, the serpent holder, in a struggle with the serpent, keeping him from the crown. Serpens, is that Great Serpent himself in a struggle with the strong man, Christ, for the Crown of Glory. Satan's always trying to dethrone God, and he doesn't seem to care that he has already lost. He will take as many of us as he can, down to Hell with him.
Ophiuchus then is that strong man, in a struggle with the serpent, overcoming and keeping him from the crown. He also has one foot raised, crushing Scorpio's head while the other foot is being attacked by Scorpio. The Coptic name for him means the Chief who cometh. In Greek he is Aesculapius, the healer, the physician, the Desired one, one who brings cure. The story goes that he not only cured the sick but lie raised the dead by blood from the sides of the goddess of justice and the slain gorgon and finally himself suffered death from the lightning's out of heaven because of the complaints of the god of hell, but he was raised to Glory by the influences of Apollo. So in this decan we have the strong man fighting with the serpent, also the sent healer and redeemer of mankind.
The last decan in Scorpio is Hercules, The Mighty One. Holding the serpents in one hand and bruising their heads with the club in his other hand. The serpents are also in the midst of the prized "Golden Apples", denoting the reward of the fruits of the tree of life that Satan has for so long kept from man. Now being taken back by Christ, who, bruises Satan's head while taking back the keys of Death and Hell. The brightest star is Ras al Gethi, meaning "the head of him who bruises". The second star has a meaning of "The Branch Kneeling". The Phoenicians worshipped this man as a Savior at least five centuries before the Greeks did.
So in the constellation of Scorpio and it's decans we have the obvious picture of Christ's struggle and battle with Satan, keeping him from the crown. Our redeemer and healer, the bruiser of the serpent. Our Branch, Christ Jesus.
Then we have Sagittarius, The Archer. Again the dual naturedness of Christ comes out. He has a bow and arrows, with one pointed at the heart of Scorpio. Psalms 45:: 4, 5 is interesting. "And in thy Majesty, ride prosperously, because of Truth, Meekness and Righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the kings enemies". This centaur is "Cheiron", the chief centaur, the righteousness dealing centaur. Most centaurs are mean and beneath humanity. But Cheiron has always been Noble, Just, Refined and Good. Even Superhuman intelligence, Dignity, and Power are associated with him. Some of his names denote graciousness and delight. So we can see that Sagittarius symbolizes Christ's attack of Satan, but also his Goodness, Majesty, Glory and swift action.
Then we have the first decan. Lyra, the Harp. Symbolizing the rejoicing that is in Heaven and on Earth when Christ attacks and overcomes Satan. This is signified as "Wonderful Jubilation". The Church always has been a singing and rejoicing group, because of our Savior. When he takes is bride out of this earth, then the singing will stop. The brightest star is Vega, signifying "He shall be exalted" and "The Warrior Triumphant", because Christ the exalted and triumphant one causes great rejoicing in the Heavens and the Earth.
Next we have Ara, The Altar or Burning Pyre. With the altar fires being poured out. Gods wrath being poured out on Satan. Called in Arabic AI Mugamra, signifying "tile completing, the making of an end, the finishing. Ara, Mara, and Aram, denotes "a curse, utter destruction".
Then the last decan is Draco, the Dragon cast down. The star Draco, means "the trodden on", or Al Waid, "who is to be destroyed". Thuban, "the subtle", Al Dib, "the reptile". The second star is Rastaban, "Head of the Subtle", Third is Etanin "The Long Serpent, Dragon". Another is El Athik, "The Fraudful", Another is Grumian, "The Deceiver", Another is El Asieh, "The Humbled, the Brought down", and Gianser, "The Punished Enemy".
So in Sagittarius we have Christ attacking Satan, Rejoicing in Heaven while God's wrath is being poured out on Satan and that Great Dragon, Draco, is cast down forever. How amazing is the symbolism contained in these first four constellations and their supporting decans. You should be "Sold" on this story already, but if not, don't worry, you will be.
Now we get into the second four constellations which signify, the fruits of his work, the Church, and His Mediatorship.
First we have Capricornus, The Goat. Here we have a dying goat, kneeling, with the Live Vigorous tall of a fish blended into him. Half goat, and half fish. First, the Goat is a sacrificial animal. God commanded the children of Israel to "Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering". Lev. 9:3 1. This dying goat represents Christ Sacrificial death for the sin of the whole world. Gedi and Dabih are the most prominent stars. In Hebrew, Arabic and Syriac mean, "The Cut off, The Hewn Down, The Sacrifice Slain". Then the picture of another kind of life coming out of the sacrifice. It takes it's being from the Goat. The Coptic name of this sign means "the Station, or Mansion of Bearing", signifying Christ dying as a grain of wheat, but resurrecting and new growth, the Church, coming from him. The Church has always been compared with a fish or fishes. We are to be fishers of men. The early Christians were called Ichthues and Pisces or "Fishes". In the titles of our Lord ; Jesus, Christ, God's, Son, and Savior, the Greek letters form a word or name which signifies a fish. (IXOYE) Hence Christ is the mystic Divine Fish who in the waters of baptism begat a multitude of fishes.
The first decan is Sagitta, the Arrow. Coming from an invisible hand. It is tile death arrow of the Almighty's Justice. Piercing the spotless Son of God, in place of guilty mankind. Psalm 38 has this very arrow of God sticking fast to the Mysterious Sufferer. There is also a spiritual piercing and slaying to all believers, for as we die to ourselves and this world, we take also this arrow. Being crucified with him that we may also live with him.
Next is Aquilla, the Eagle. The pierced and falling eagle, another picture of the sacrifice slain. The main star is Al Tair, or "the wounded". The second star means "the scarlet colored, covered with blood". Third star means "the Torn", yet another means "The wounded in the Heel". These star names are impossible to relate to just an eagle, but our Sacrificial Christ fit's them perfectly.
The last decan is Delphinus, the Dolphin. A vigorous fish, jumping upward. In connection with Capricomus, represents the new life springing forth from the Grain of Wheat. We thus have, in symbology, both the Sacrifice and resurrection of Christ along with the birth of the True Church, the followers of Christ.
Then we have Aquarius, the Water Bearer. Here is a man with a great Urn in his right arm, pouring out waters from the heavens and the Southern fish is swimming therein. In Mythology, he is Ganymedes, the bright, glorified and happy one. As Christ died and poured out living waters that we may live, so is Aquarius. Christ said that if any man thirst, "let him come unto me and drink" . In Coptic, Greek and Latin, the names of the signs signify, "the Pourer forth of Water", "the Exalted Waterman". The main star is Sa'ad al Melik, meaning "The Record of the Outpouring". As Christ not only poured out "Living Waters", but, "Poured out his Spirit upon All Flesh.
The first decan is the Southern Fish, Pisces Australis, drinking the waters poured out by Aquarius as the true followers of Christ, follow him and drink of His living waters.
The second decan is Pegasus, the Winged Horse. A Great horse pushing forward with full speed. His name signifies, "The Horse of the Gushing Fountain". The first chapter of Zachariah has such horses that are symbolic of those whom "God hath sent to walk, to and fro, through the earth" not only to see and report their findings, but to shake and disturb the nations so as to restore Liberty, Peace, and Blessings to God's people. His name, broken down, means, "The Chief, swiftly coming or returning with the idea of Joy Bringing". Hence, "the Chief, coming forth again in great victory and with good tidings and blessings to those whom he comes". Star names include. Markab, the returning ; Scheat, he who goeth and returneth; Enif, the Branch; Al Genib, who carries; Homan, the Waters.
The last decan in Aquarius is Cygnus, the Swan. In rapid flight as in Pegasus. Bringing glad tidings. The brightest star is Deneb, The Lord or Judge to come. Next is Azel, who goes and returns; Fafage, glorious, shining forth. Arided, He shall come down.
So with this group in Aquarius, we have the perfect picture of the living waters, with the Church and the Glorious Gospel message of Glad Tidings, going forth to and fro throughout the world.
Then we get to Pisces, the fishes. Two fishes swimming in different directions, tied together at the tails with a band, the band is also tied to Cetus the sea monster. Aries has his leg crossing the band, between the fishes and the monster. Again we have a type of the Church in the fishes. The fish has always been associated with the Church and early believers were called "Pisces". Some of the star names are Okda, The United; Al Samaca, The Upheld. In Syriac, it is Nuno, the fish prolonged, the idea of posterity or successive generations. In Coptic, it is Pi-Cot Orion, the fish, congregation, the Company of the Coming Prince. These fish are none other than the pictorial representation of the True Church. The "Two" fishes could represent just the multitudes of fishes, but, more probably represent the Church before and after Christ. Both Stuck in Satan's domain, but both protected by Aries. They are both God's chosen ones and members of the great sheepfold.
The Band or Ribbon,attached to Pisces, is the first decan. It is attached to both fishes tails, and to Cetus the sea monster's back. The Patriarchal Saints are tied to the Christian Saints. The saints before Christ could not be made perfect without us. But, we wouldn't have a Christ if it wasn't for that preparation for him through the Old Testament Saints. Both are bound to this world and Satan's domain, but the arm of Aries protects them both, and we will see why coming up.
The second decan is Cepheus, the Crowned King. Symbolic of Christ seated at the right hand of God. He is holding a scepter in his left hand and still symbolically holding the ribbon of the fishes in his right hand. Still tending his fishes, protecting them from the Evil one. This Cepheus wears a crown of stars, (remember Corona?) he is a glorious king, One foot on the pole star, he is at the true north watching over us. Heaven is spoken of as being in the "North". Some of the star names are, Al Deramin, the quickly returning; Al Phirk, "The Redeemer"; another means "The Shepherd". The Egyptians called him, Pe-ku-hor, the Ruler that Cometh. Cepheus means "The Royal Branch, the King". Who else but Christ could this be, he is the Branch, the Redeemer, and he Cometh Quickly.
The last decan in Pisces is Andromeda, The Chained Woman. Again symbolic of the bound church to this world, awaiting her redeemer, Perseus, the breaker, to free her from her bondage. She is the mystic woman called and appointed to rule and in guardianship over men. The Church will Rule and Reign with Christ for the thousand year millennium, right after the great tribulation period. Some star names mean, The Broken Down, the Weak, The Afflicted, The Chained. The true church has been persecuted and afflicted since it's birth. Christ said that we would have tribulation. If you are not being persecuted and in tribulation at times, you better take a good look at yourself because Christ said that if they hated him that they would hate us. The whole world is in a mad rush to consolidate, to unify, and to bring in the New World Order. Satan's tactics exactly. Just take God out of the picture and exalt yourself as god's over your own world.
So in Pisces and it's decans you have the miraculous picture of the saints of all ages, bound to this world, but watched over and cared for buy our King and Shepherd.
Then we come to Aries, A Vigorous Ram. Aries means "the Chief' or "the Head", as Christ is the Chief and Head over his Church. In Syriac he is Amroo, the Lamb, also the Branch. In Arabic he is Al Hamel, the sheep, the gentle, the merciful. The principal stars are, El Nath, EI Natik and Al Sharetan, meaning "the Wounded", "the Bruised", "the Slain". This couldn't have been an accident. Here is that sacrifice of Abraham, our Christ, the head of the Church, the Lamb of God, the Branch, the Merciful, also showing his death. But, this one is vigorous. He didn't crawl out of that tomb. He came out with such a blast that others in the area were resurrected by the power that he emanated.
The first decan is Cassiopeia, the Enthroned Woman. Here is a picture of the true church of God. Exalted out of the evil world, and seated with her redeemer in Heaven. Star names are, Shedar, the Freed; Ruchbah and Dat al Cursa, meaning the Enthroned, the Seated. At her right hand, the king is handing out his scepter to her. All records have them pronounced as husband and wife. Here is the Church, triumphant, seated in Glory, Before that Day of the Lord, coming up. The Church will not go through any part of the Great Tribulation. We are heirs of God and Joint Heirs with Christ, not appointed unto God's wrath.
The second decan is Cetus, the Sea Monster. Here we have that Old Serpent again. Satan is a defeated foe and he knows it. Mira, a star in the neck means, The Rebel. It becomes invisible every 300 days. It once disappeared for four years. He is going down. Menker, means The Chained Enemy; Diphda, means the Overthrown, the thrust down. He is none other than that Great Dragon, the True Leviathan, sent to devour Andromeda, but, Perseus comes just in time to free her.
The last decan is Perseus, The Breaker. This is Christ, the breaker of Andromeda's chains, the redeemer of the Church. Micah 2: 12,13 says of a time when the flock of God will be gathered. The king pass before them and the Lord on the Head of them. And this shall be when, "The Breaker is come up before them". He is our deliverer at the rapture, any day now. Star names are: Atik, He who Breaks; Al Genib, One who carries away; Mirfak, who helps. He is carrying Medusa's head, Symbolic of Satan himself. Medusa means "The Trodden under foot". Stars in her head are ; Al Ghoul, or Algol, meaning Evil Spirit. Rosh Satan and Al Oneh, means, Satan's Head, The Weakened, The Subdued. This is a perfect picture of our deliverer, conquering Satan.
So in Aries and it's support, you have our Christ, a Powerful Risen Savior, with the Enthroned Queen, a conquered enemy and a redeemer carrying off Satan's head. It just boggles the mind to find out these things that God has preserved as a testimony of his true Lordship.
We need to all keep Jesus as the central role in our lives. What is it, that has Lordship in each of our lives? Is it things, jobs, money, alcohol, drugs, etc... ? Or is it a man, Jesus who is from Nazareth, but who is also God in flesh. kinning himself to man to provide a way for us to drink from that fountain of youth and eat of that fruit of the Tree of Life giving us ETERNAL LIFE AND SALVATION. I throw out to you a challenge, really not a challenge but an ultimatum. Make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life above everything else, and be will pour out such a blessing that you can't contain. If not physically, surely spiritually. You can't lose. If you decide not to, then maybe you are not one of the chosen. For many are called, but few are chosen. But if you feel any nudging, or drawing in to God, that is the Holy Spirit working on you and you shouldn't keep putting Him off, he may just decide to leave you alone, then you would care less about God and your eternal destiny, decided. Sadly it would not be where I know you truly would want to be.
We are now through the second set of constellations, dealing with Christ's fruit, his work, and mediatorship in the Church. Now comes the Judgment and Rulership of Christ.
Beginning with Taurus, The Bull. Here we have a raging bull, blended in with, yet coming out from the triumphant Aries.. This is not a common bull but an wild ox, a "Reem". He is in intense rage, barreling down on his enemy. To the Egyptians he is the "Head" or "The Captain", the Mighty Chieftan who cometh. The Chief star is Al Debaran, (in the bull's eye), means the Captain, Leader or Governor. In mythology, he is a snow white bull. Signifying Righteousness and Royal Judgment. Out of his passion for Beautiful Europa, whom he won by his gentleness, he bore her on his back across the sea to Crete. Afterward became mad and wrought great havoc among the Cretians. What a perfect example of Christ and his Church. The Church is redeemed and safe in heaven, then God's fury is uideashed. The Pleiades, or the Seven Stars or Doves. The peculiar star cluster of the "Sweet Influences" was with the ark of Noah, and those saved by it. The "Seven Stars" which are also connected with the church; (Rev. 1: 16 - 2: 1) are on his back, high up between his great shoulders, protected while he goes forth.
The Bible has seven passages in the KJV that use the term unicorn, or unicorns. The word is "Reem" or wild ox. This is not a typical ox. He is a wild, untameable, giant ancient ox, with huge horns. This ox was close to the size of an small elephant and very prized. Psalm 92: 1 0, My horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn (Reem). Job 3 9:9-12, says, Will the unicorn be willing to serve tliee, or abide in thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? Will he harrow the valley's after thee? Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great.Or wilt thou leave thy labor to him? Wilt thy believe him that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?. This animal was distinguished by his great outspread horns. Joseph (Deut. 33:17) in his superiority of power is likened to the unicorn (Reem) of which his two sons, Ephriam and Manasseh, were the two great horns that were to push the people to the ends of the earth. Towards the church, he is the Lamb. But to this unsanctified world, he becomes the Terrible Reem. This is why the Grand Junction of the planets is very important. Not only because the scientists don't know what to expect, because they do expect something major to occur with it. But, more importantly, the lineup occurs in the Taurus Constellation, more precisely, The Pleiades. The Day of the Lord, just around the corner. What an amazing timeclock our God has! And what an exciting time to be alive, witnesses to God's revealing glory, in his son's Spectacular return.
The first decan is Orion, The Glorious One. One of the Grandest of the constellations, once it is learned it is never forgotten. It is a figure of a great hunter, with a mighty club in his right hand in the act of striking. And in his left hand, the Head and hyde of a slain lion. One foot is crushing the enemy's head. His name is Orion, He who Cometh as Light, the Brilliant, the Swift. Beltelguse, a star in his right shoulder means "The Branch Coming". Rigel, in his raised foot means "The foot that crusheth". In his belt are three called the Three Kings, and Jacob's Rod. (Isa. I 1: 1) and the Ell and Yard, giving the rule of celestial and righteousness measurement. Just as it is said of the Rod and Branch from Jesse's roots. Star in his left breast is Bellatrix, meaning "Swiftly Coming", "Suddenly Destroying". Arabs call him Al Giauza, The Branch, Al Mirzam, The Ruler and Al Nagjed, The Prince. In myths he is described as the greatest hunter in the world. He claimed to be able to conquer any animal. Because of this claim, a scorpion sprang up out of the earth and gave him a mortal wound in the foot. But he was raised to immortality and placed in the heavens over against the scorpion. He is said to have a great love for the Pleiadic Maiden, and out of his affection for her he cleared the country of all the noxious beasts, bringing the spoils to his beloved. So in the names and myths, you have a perfect example of the Conquering Christ, Smashing the enemy's head, that Lion, Satan that was seeking whom he may devour.
The next decan is Eridanus, The river. A river of fire, flowing from the crushing foot of Orion, down to the regions of darkness in the Underworld. It is Eridanus, "The river of the Judge", Daniel sees this "River of the Judge" coming from before the Ancient of Days. There are many references in the Bible of a fiery river that the wicked are cast into. Here then is that river of Judgment, issuing from before Christ in Orion.
The last decan is Auriga, The Shepherd. Here we have a Conductor of the Reigns, this Shepherd is holding the same bands as the other's are. This man is seated on the Milky Way, holding on his shoulder a she goat with two frightened kids on his lap. The perfect picture of the church, safe in Christ's bosom, while the wrath is unleashed on this earth. Isa. 40: 10,11 says, Behold, the Lord will come forth with a strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him. Behold his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck. The name of the star in his right arm is Menkalinon, in Chaldaic means, "The band of the Goats or Ewes".
So in the constellation of Taurus and it's decans, you have the happenings during the Day of the Lord. The Church, safe in Christ's bosom. while the enemy is crushed. The Truth's are so obvious, it seems impossible that Satan could cloud out these truth's, but, he could never block out the truth from being revealed, in God's Good Time.
Then we get to Gemini, The twins. Here we have two figures, male and female in the most ancient records, embracing in a loving union. One holds a Great Club in his hand while the other hand is clasping his companion. The other one holds a harp in one hand, and a bow and arrow in the other. The figure in the Egyptian Sphere signifies the Coming One, the Messiah, the Prince. The Coptic name is Pi Mahi, signifying, the United, the Completely Joined. As Christ and the Church are to be as one, in the marriage of the Lamb in the heavenlies, during the Great Tribulation, after the Day of the Lord has Begun. Amazing accuracy, even in the timing, compared to scripture. The star names tell the same story, The left foot of the southern figure has one named Al Henah, the Hurt, the Wounded. Star in his head is Pollux, The Ruler, the Judge. So this figure is none other than Christ, whose heel was bruised. The other is the Church, who is to be just like him when we see him.
The first decan is Lepus, the Hare, the Enemy of the Coming. In the Persian and Egyptian zodiacs, the figure is a serpent, trodden under Orions foot. Also called Bashti-Beki, the Offender Confounded; Star names are Nibal, Rakis, and Sugia, meaning, The Mad, The Caught, The Deceiver. Hence we have Satan, caught and confounded.
The next decan is Canis Major, The Dog. The great dog or wolf, the special hunter of the hare. Sirius, the main star means Prince, Guardian or the Victorious. Taken in connection with the Egyptian Sphere, we have Naz-Seir or Nazir. Who it was that was to be called Naz-seir-ene. The Sent Prince. We get the term Nazarene from this star. Netzer in Hebrew means The Branch. Christ is obviously connected with this sign. Other star names are Mirzam, "The Ruler"; Muliphen, the Leader or Chieftain; Wesen, the shining, illustrius, scarlet ; Adhara, the Glorius; Al Habor, the Mighty, all are linked to Christ.
The last decan is Canis Minor, the second dog. Following along with Canis Major, as Christ comes back, so the Church also comes along with him. The Egyptians call him Sebak, the conquering and victorious. Main star is Prozyon, meaning the Redeemed, or Redeeming. Al Mirzam, adds rulership here. Al Gomeiza, also signifies redemption but adds other past aspects of the Church as in The Burdened, Loaded Down, Enduring for the Sake of Others.
So in Gemini, the perfect symbology of the Marriage of the Lamb to the Church. Satan confounded, but a glorious union taking place in the heavenlies, just as Christ and the True Church are about to fulfill.
Then we come to Cancer, the crab. This animal, born of water, just as the Church is, has rows of legs signifying the multitudness of it's members. The Ancients called it Praesepe, meaning multitude, offspring, the young, the Innumerable Seed. Latin's understood it as a manger, the Stall, or Stable, or Fold. Hence we have the resting place of the Church. The Egyptians called it Klaria, the Folds, the Resting Places. Kan-Cer means, travelers resting place, and embraced or encircled. So Cancer means "Rest Secured". The final rest of the called ones.
The first and second decans are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, the Greater and Lesser Bears. Originally Dubheh or Dubah, not meaning bear but a collection of domesticated animals. So we don't have two long-tailed bears, we have two sheepfolds or flocks. Star names are, Al Pherkadian, the calves or Hebraically the Redeemed; Al Gedi, the Chosen of the Flock.; Al Kaid, the Assembled or Gathered together. So here we have two major Sheepfolds, a gathering of God's chosen ones. The Bride and the Friends of the Bridegroom.
The Last Decan is Argo, the Ship. Safely in home port after a long voyage. With the brave travelers, the Lost treasure regained. The battles and toils are over and blessed rest is their inheritance. Canopus, means the possession of Him who cometh, which we are Christ's possession. Sephina, means multitudness of good. Tureis, means the Firm Possession in Hand. Thus the whole constellation of Cancer represents the Churches final rest and reward, safe in the Heavenlies, the trip finally over.
Then last but certainly not least comes Leo, the lion. Meaning "he that rends", that tears asunder, that destroys, that lays waste. Christ is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, ruling with a Rod of Iron. No one can overcome him. The Chief star, Regel, means the Feet which Crusheth, as Christ crusheth everything under his feet. Next is Denebola, the Judge, the Lord who cometh with Haste. Al Giebha, the Exalted; Zosma, the Shining Forth; Al Defera, the putting down of the enemy. Hence we have the victorious Lion, crushing the enemy, Himself Exalted as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The three decans are combined. We have Hydra, the Serpent. Crater, the Cup pouring out wrath on the serpent. and Corvus, the Raven, grasping and pecking at the serpent. Hydra is that old serpent, the Great Dragon. His length reaches a full third of the heavens. Just as Satan bought down a third of the angels with him, so this is also typified in Hydra. Here he is fleeing for his life. But he is caught, not able to escape. Hydra means, the Abhorred, Al Phard, the Separated, the Excluded, the Put out of the way. As Satan is bound for one thousand years, so this Hydra is also put away. Minchir al Sugia, meaning the Punishing or the Tearing to Pieces of the Deceiver. Crater, the cup of wrath. placed directly on the body of the Serpent. While Corvus, the Raven is grasping the serpent with his claws while tearing at him with his beak. Star in the eye of the Raven is, Al Chiba, the Curse inflicted. Minchir al Gorab, the Raven tearing to pieces.
Thus Leo is obviously Our Lion of Judah, finally putting that Old Serpent, that decieveth the whole world, away.
The Gospel in the Stars is for all to see. I've only shed light on this subject. But unless you are totally blind you will have to agree that God does have his message in the stars and there can now be no denying it. Not the false teaching that so pervades the world. But, the underlying truth that Satan can only attempt to cover, and it now stands beautifully uncovered for you. So amazing is our God, that he preserved this Gospel message, foreknowing, Christ's advents and his total work, before the world's were formed. But this is still not all. There is a definite relationship between the meaning of the twelve zodiacal signs and, the twelve OT Patriarchs, The twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve foundation stones of the New Jerusalem, and the Ancient Lunar Zodiac. Next I'll include a few charts comparing these with the meanings of the zodiac, as an afterthought or another confirmation of the total message. The Day of the Lord is right at the door. There is no time to waste. Join with me in the message that Christ said would be proclaimed just before he came back. Just as John the Baptist proclaimed "Prepare ye the Way for the Lord", let us also say, Lift up your head because our redemption really is drawing nigh.
Here then is the comparison with the constellations of the zodiac, and the meanings of the names of the Old Testament Patriarch's
Virgo = Adam: the bright, the excellent, the godlike, also to suffer death, the seed of the woman in Virgo is the Second Adam.
Libra = Seth: Appointed in the place of another, our compensation for our sins, and paying the price to redeem.
Scorpio = Enos: Mortal, suffering, afflicted; Stricken, smitten of God
Sagittarius = Cainan: means acquisition, forcible gaining of possession, to bruise the serpents head, riding forth in Majesty.
Capricornus = Mahalaleel: The display or praise of God, as Christ was delivered for our offenses and raised again for our justification.
Aquarius = Jared: The descending or coming down. As the Holy Ghost shed forth to quicken and energize humanity.
Pisces = Enoch: Means Consecrated, initiated, taught and trained. Characteristics of the Church in all ages.
Aries = Methuselah: Means released from death. Type of Christ as being slain Lamb of God, raised and having the keys of Death and Hell.
Taurus=Lamech: Means the Strong, Mighty One, the Wild and Invincible Overthrower.
Gemini=Noah: Means rest, a rest for the people of God after the wicked are destroyed, a calm repose with our redeemer.
Cancer = Shem: Means Name, Renown, the standard of Empire. Symbolic of the Glorious kingdom given to the Saints.
Leo = Arphaxad: Means the Strength, the Stronghold of the assembly. There is no other stronghold than our Lord, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah..
Now for the Comparison between the zodiacal signs and the meaning of the names ot the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Virgo = Zebulon: dwelling, his jewel was Bareketh, meaning Glittering or Bright. Christ is the brightness of his fathers glory.
Libra = Levi: Offering sacrifices for the peoples sins, bearing the redemption price.
Scorpio = Dan: Judge, judging and punishing as an serpent and an adder by the way. His symbol was the serpent.
Sagittarius = Asher: The Blessed, happy, the triumphant going forth. Jewel is Shoham-the lively, the strong.
Capricornus = Naphtali: a "Hind", wrestler with death, falling, yet joyously bringing forth abundant new life.
Aquarius = Reuben: Behold a Son, New Beginnings. Going on to excel as water flows. The Jewel is Nophek, the pouring forth as water and light.
Pisces = Simeon: Hearing and obeying. United, joined together, bound. Moses assigns them blessings of prophetic lights and perfection's.
Aries = Gad: "Seer"- Lamb has seven eyes, pierced but overcomes. Jewel is the Diamond, cutting and breaking as well as shining.
Taurus = Joseph: The "Reem", Ephriam and Manasseh are his two horns, pushing people to the ends of the earth. Jewel is Tongues of Fire.
Gemini = Benjamin: 2 names; Benjamin-"son of my right hand" and Benomi- "Son of my sorrows". Both are beloved of the Lord. The later dwelling between the shoulders of the other just as in Taurus and the Pleiades, confirming it as Christ and the Church.
Cancer = Issachar: Recompense; Jewel is Pitdah- the reward. Thus the Church safe and rewarded.
Leo = Judah: Praise and Glory and Majesty of God. "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah". The lion, tearer into pieces, the Glorious Victor.
Now Comparing the Zodiac to the meanings of the names of the Foundation stones of the New Jerusalem.
Virgo = Jasper: Most precious, bright and.clear; Meaning is said to be "Coming to bruise and to be Bruised".
Libra = Sapphire: Means number, the count of Price and Weight.
Scorpio = Chalcedony: Affliction and Torture.
Sagittarius = Emerald: Defending, Keeping as a mighty protector.
Capricornus = Sardonyx: Means "the Prince Smitten"
Aquarius = Sardius: Means "the Power Issuing Forth"
Pisces = Chrysolite: He who binds, he who holds with bands, the bound together.
Aries = Beryl: The Son, The First bom, The Exalted Head.
Taurus = Topaz: Distinguished gem of Ethiopia, meaning "Dashing to Pieces".
Gemini = Chrysoprasus: "They who are United".
Cancer = Jacinth: Possessing, He shall possess.
Leo = Amethyst: He that destroys, the "Destroyer of the Destroyer".
Now for the Lunar Zodiac, compared to the same section of the sky as the Solar Zodiac.
Virgo -
1. Al awa: the Desired
2. Simak al Azel: Branch of the Power of God
3. Caphir: The Atonement, The Propitiation by Sacrifice
Libra -
4. Al Zubena: The Redeeming, the regaining by purchase, the buying back
5. Al Iclil.: The Complete Submission
6. Al Kalb: The cleaving or wounding
7. Al Shaula: The Sting, The Deadly Wound
8. Al Naim: The Gracious, The Delighted in.
9. Al Beldah: Hastily Coming, as to Judgement
1O: Al Dibah: The Sacrifice slain
11. Sa'ad al Bula: Witness of the rising, or drinking in
12. Sa'ad al Su'ud. Witness of the Swimming or the Outpouring
13. Al Achbiya: The Fountain of Pouring
14. Al Pherg al Muchaddem: Thie Progeny of the Ancient Times
15. Al Pherg al Muachher: The Progeny of the Latter Times
16. Al Risha: The Band, The Joined Together
17. Al Sheraton: The wounded that was cut off
18. Al Botein: The treading underfoot
19. Al Thuraiya: The Enemy Punished
20. Al Debaran: The Leader, The Governor, The Subduer
2 1. Al Heka: The Driving Away
22. Al Henah: The wounded in the foot
23. Al Dirah: The ill Treated
24. Al Nethra: The Treasure, The Possession
25. Al Terpha: The Healed, The Delivered, The Saved
26. Al Gieba: The Exaltation, The Prince
27. Al Zubra: The Heaped up as sin and delayed punishment.
28. Al Serpha: The Burning, The Funeral Pyre
In Christ, with Love,
Patrick Robinson
In the councils of Heaven before time began, God pondered on things and made a plan.
He wrote it in the stars, for all to see, How he'd redeem us for his family.
Satan's always changing truth's into lies, and he didn't change his ways when it came to the skies.
He led us to worship the creature alone, and humankind drifted apart from the Lord.
All ancient cultures have the same zodiac, if we look at them all we get on the right track.
Virgo to Leo, as the Sphinx indicates, is the right way to divide God's amazing slate.
Virgo is Mary, bringing forth the Christ child. Righteous Seed and Branch coming from her bowels.
Libra is Christ, paying the price. The Cross, the Victim, the Crown of Life.
Scorpio is the fight with Satan to the end. He bruised Jesus heel, but Christ smashed his head!
Sagittarius, the Archer, both God and man. Rejoicing while wrath is poured on Satan.
Capricorn, the Goat, is Jesus' sacrifice. The tail of a fish, is him raised in New Life.
Aquarius, is Christ pouring out Living Waters. The Church and the Gospel not to falter.
Pisces, is the Church, new testament and old. Bound to the Monster, but Aries has hold.
Aries is the Ram, Sacrifice of Abraham. Defeating the Monster, breaking chains of the woman.
Taurus is Christ, as a Raging Bull. On the Day of the Lord, Satan's time is full.
Gemini is a type of the Marriage of the Lamb, to the Church, to all who worship His Name.
Cancer is the Dwelling in which we reside, in the Great Sheepfold that God will provide.
Leo is Jesus the Christ who Will Reign, The Lion of Judah from Jerusalem.
The message in the stars is for all to see. Study for yourself, then you'll believe,
that God's in control and he loves you so, that he sent his son to die for your soul.
In Christ,
Patrick Robinson. 09-16-94


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WALTHAM, Mass.- The Brandeis women's soccer team bounced back from the weekend's defeat with a 1-0 shutout of visiting Smith College on Gordon Field. Junior forward Dara Spital (Miami, Fla./ Gulliver Prep) netted her team-leading ninth goal of the year in the 25th minute and the Judges held on from there to improve to 7-2. The Pioneers fell to 3-5-1 on the season.
In the first half, Brandeis dominated play, keeping the ball in Smith's defensive half for most of the period. At 24:30, the Judges broke through. Sophomore forward Holly Szafran (Newton, Mass./ Newton North) recovered the ball in the middle of the pitch and turned up-field. She played a through ball that found Spital streaking down the left side of the field. Spital outraced one defender to the ball, deked past another, and fired an inch-perfect shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner of the net. Brandeis maintained its pressure throughout the period, outshooting the Pioneers 11-1 and earning four corner kicks to none for the visitors.
The second half was more of the same as the Judges took 12 shots to two for Smith and won another four corners. Junior netminder Michelle Savuto (Ridgewood, N.J./ Ridgewood) kept her sixth clean sheet of the season as Brandeis held on for the 1-0 victory.
The Pioneers best opportunities came on Brandeis turnovers in the middle of the pitch but the Judges defense held tough. Smith's best look came in the 75th minute when senior captain defender Aidan Hitt (Arlington, Va./ Yorktown) blasted a shot from long-range that hooked to the right as it screamed towards the near post. Rookie goal keeper Alanna Lynch (Trumbull, Conn./ Trumbull) had an excellent match with seven saves but was pegged with the loss despite her strong performance.
The Judges continue their season with their University Athletic Association (UAA) opener on Saturday October 5th at Case Western Reserve with a 1:30 p.m. start. The Pioneers return home on the same date for a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup with the Coast Guard Academy at 1:30 p.m.


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Mmmm…ginger. I love the smell of it baking in my oven so when I get a chance to bake muffins like these, I take it.
I've never been a fan of ginger snaps but my brother loved them so my mom kept them around. They smelled so good but whenever I put one in my mouth…disappointment. Every single time.
These are a lot like gingerbread or ginger snaps only in muffin form and really, if you could find a way to put onions in muffin form, I might eat those also.
I just happened to have pears lying about because I was going to make a cashew pear tart until I realized I don't have a tart pan or even a reasonable facsimile. So here you go, ginger pear muffins.
1 /12 cups ap flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Egg raplacer for 1 egg (I used 1 flax egg)
1/2 cup boiling water
twelve slices of pear (make sure you core them, duh)
Optional: raw sugar
Optional: 3 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate broken into small pieces
Oven at 350. Spray muffin tin with no-stick then flour them also. Mix wet ingredients(minus the water), mix dry, mix them together, NOW add the water. Scoop into prepared cupcake pan. Place one slice of pear on the top of each muffin. Press down lightly. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with raw sugar. Place small piece of chocolate on each muffin. Let cool in the pan for ten minutes. Use butter knife to spread around chocolate.
I didn't put the chocolate on mine because I didn't have any. Plus, these are being donated to the VFW for tomorrow night's fish fry. They love me there. Plus, I work there so they HAVE to love me, you know?
I made these fabulous mashed potatoes for dinner tonight. It was a very simple recipe but when I just throw things together, I tend to not use measurements so I'm what you call freeballing here.
4 baking potatoes, peeled, diced, boiled until soft, about 15 minutes
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
6 cloves minced garlic (you can cut this amount in half if you actually WANT to kiss your husband later)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup veggie broth
1/4 cup margarine
salt, pepper to taste
Once the water has been drained from your potatoes, grab your hand mixer and get going with it. Add the veggie broth a little at a time. You don't want them to be soupy but you still want them creamy so pay attention. Set aside. Heat olive oil in pan, toss in garlic. After 2 to 3 minutes, toss in peas, salt and pepper. After about 7 minutes, toss in your margarine until melted. Immediately add to the potatoes and mix around. Yes, the peas get mushy. So what? They're peas! And now they're garlicky…mmm… Here's what mine looked like-
Next time- Iron Cupcake!! Until then, email me with question if you have valid questions, I mean.
Your teachers were wrong- there IS such a thing as a stupid question.
****Edited note: After tasting one of these muffins, I decided that they needed…something. I could REALLY taste the molasses. Perhaps a little too much, so i perused my cabinets and found- tada!- tropical source chocolate chips! I melted half a cup with a tablespoon of my Trader Joe's soy creamer, stirred it like mad then plopped a spoonful on top of each one, like the original recipe called for. Waaaaay better. Here are the new pics:
Mmm…they even LOOK better, don't they? I don't think there's anything in life that you can't add chocolate to that it doesn't immediately taste better. Except onions.


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First off is the quilt top I finally finished. The blocks were meant for a retreat our group was going to in Ohio this past year , so is called Road to Ohio ,but it had to be canceled . I had to finish the quilt anyway. It is all Kansas Toubles fabrics and the sawtooth border is made mostly from charms I received from Carol , of Carols Crafts in a giveaway a year or so ago.
I have also pieced the backing from a lot of scraps. Hoping to get it machine quilted in the following months.
I have also pieced the backing from a lot of scraps. Hoping to get it machine quilted in the following months.
Finally Penny has found a resting place in the living room. This is a drop leaf table that I have in front of the picture window with a spool cabinet. I used to keep glass on it and also had little glass toothpicks on the window sill. But knowing cats like to look out the window I moved them and all the glass so she could get up there via the chair.A couple days ago I saw her get up here and looking out the window. Walked around the back and laid down like this on the other side of the spool cabinet. I didn't have my camera on me then. So Yesterday I did and took this.
Then the special thing this morning when I woke up, here she was up around my head purring. I had been trying to get her to come and sleep with me but she hadn't gotten up on the bed when I was around. So I think she has finally accepted me as her friend.
This is anouther mystery that our Hollow friends did right after Christmas. It is a Thimbleberries pattern for several years ago that the gal half sized. All Thimbelberries fabrics of course.If you click on the picture you can see that the zig-zag is flying geese. Tiny.
I am working now on the new Schnibble's Sweet Spot for the Pink Cushion Monthly Mini's. I have all the blocks made, just need to square most of them up and sew together.
Minis are fun to do and don't take so long.
We still have some snow and it has been very cold the last few days but they say 50 for Sunday and the first of next week. I know you friends out in the midwest are sure getting it again.
Thanks for stopping by and will talk to you again in a few days.


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Deputies seek man who tried to abduct 11-year-old boy
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Deputies in Camden County are asking for the public's help in finding a man they said tried to abduct an 11-year-old boy Monday.
The man was last seen Tuesday in the area of Oakridge Court aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, deputies said.
"He told the child his mother had sent him, and the child didn't fall for it," said Camden County Sheriff's Office Deputy William Terrell.
Everyone is asked to be on the lookout for a smoky to faded black, older Ford Econoline van with rust on the vehicle and with yellow/white Venetian-style blinds in the rear windows.
The van may be driven by a white man in his late 30s to early 40s, with black hair shorter in the front and longer in the back, deputies said. They said the man may have a goatee or short facial hair. He had a thin build and was last seen wearing a brown leather jacket and green shirt.
The vehicle did not have Navy base decals and did not appear to be military, deputies said.
Channel 4's Scott Johnson spoke to neighbors in the area about the attempted abduction and how they think the suspect got on to base in the first place.
"There's some housing at Kings Bay, used to be behind the fence had to go through security. Now it's not," said one neighbor. "Now, the public can drive in this area."
"Is the child okay?" asked Johnson.
"Yes, physically, yes. Psychologically, we hope," said the neighbor.
Kings Bay doesn't comment on their security procedures, but they tell Channel 4 every member of their base police force and security knows to be on the lookout.
"We're involved inside our fence line, so our jurisdiction stops at our fence line," said Kings Bay Public Affairs Officer, Scott Bassett. "We're doing things on the base and patrols in our family housing area, but anything that happens outside, we depend on support of Camden county, St. Marys and Kingsland police departments."
Anyone with information about this vehicle or the man's identity is asked to call the Camden County Sheriff's Office at 912-729-1442 or the Camden County Crimeline at 912-510-5163.
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Dems Drove Minnesota Politics in 2013 as GOP Regrouped
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democrats were in the driver's seat of Minnesota politics in 2013, a year that saw stark shifts in social and fiscal policy.
The first period of one-party Capitol rule in two decades ushered in gay marriage just months after it was on the cusp of being constitutionally barred. And lawmakers approved a budget built on $2.1 billion in tax increases in a state where the no-new-taxes mantra had long prevailed.
For Republicans, it was a year to regroup for a high-stakes 2014 election. Party activists hope to break out of a funk that has the GOP without any statewide office for the first time since 1979.
One of their most recognizable figures, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, announced in May she wouldn't try for another term.


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British artist Alex Brady has worked for clients like Jaguar, Land Rover, Cadillac, Adobe and Sony, and on game projects like the MotorStorm and DriftMania series. Being a guy with a degree in Transport and Product Design, and not Sticking Giant Norgs On Barbarian Women, his vehicles are a lot more interesting than those we normally get to see on this feature.
If you like what you see, you can check out more of Alex's work at his CGHub page.
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Pianist Mana Tokuno has received wide-spread acclaim for her sensitive and insightful interpretations and her brilliant virtuosity. First Prize winner of the prestigious Competition Internationale, she also received the Leo Sirota Award for Piano Solo Performance at the Corpus Christi International Competition as well as the Special Award for Schubert Interpretation at the International Competition Valsesia Musica in Varallo, Italy. Other prizes include the Dosei-Kai Prize for Distinction in Performance, and the Silver Medal in the Chubu Chopin Competition in Nagoya, Japan.
Among other honors, Tokuno was selected in two consecutive seasons from a worldwide pool of applicants to perform in Professional Training Workshops by Daniel Barenboim (on Beethoven Sonatas) and Leon Fleisher (on late Schubert Sonatas) at Carnegie Hall.
Known for her ability to bring a vast array of styles to life, Tokuno has performed at Carnegie (Weill) Hall and CAMI Hall in New York as well as at Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall in Boston. She was also invited to give a solo recital as part of a Chopin Festival at the Polish Consulate in New York. In addition to solo performances in Romania, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria, she has appeared at many venues in Japan and in numerous recitals, chamber concerts, and concerto performances in the United States.
Tokuno's principal teachers were Midori Tanabe at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where she was an honors graduate, and Victor Rosenbaum at the New England Conservatory in Boston where she received the Master of Music degree with academic honors and was selected to perform with the NEC Orchestra at the Commencement Concert.
Now a highly regarded teacher herself, Tokuno was formerly on the faculty of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. She is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in Boston since 2008.
Her debut solo CD "Beethoven Sonatas & Bagatelles" was released on GiNOTE RECORDS® in October, 2009 and is available worldwide at iTunes, Amazon.com, and CD Baby. You can also listen on iTunes to Mana playing "Tokuno Toccata," the piece written for her Carnegie Hall Recital in April 2010 by a Boston composer, Thomas Oboe Lee, as well as the masterclass with Leon Fleisher on Schubert's Sonata in A major, D. 959 at Carnegie Hall Weil Institute.
B.A., Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music; M.M. with honors, NEC. Studies with Midori Tanabe, Victor Rosenbaum. Also faculty of Phillips Academy, Andover.


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Jenny Sparks
Jenny Sparks
GLEN HAVEN – The volunteers pulling together flood-ravaged Glen Haven sometimes feel that their government has forgotten them.
So when two Larimer County commissioners showed up in the little mountain town Monday, there was plenty to talk about.
Lew Gaiter and Steve Johnson viewed the devastation along the river and creeks on the drive up to Glen Haven and then encountered the volunteer fire chief and captain on the road outside the Glen Haven Fire Station.
"We're not real happy with (Larimer County) road and bridge," fire captain Tom Housewright said to the commissioners, almost in the way of a greeting.
"When they drive past, they never even roll down their windows," he said.
On the other hand, Housewright had high praise for Estes Park Light and Power crews, who have been rebuilding crude dirt roads through the community so they can get in and restore electricity.
"They're our friends," he said as he waved to the driver of a Light and Power truck driving past.
'It's Taxing on All of Us'
Housewright and fire chief Jason Gdovicak, happy to have an audience with the commissioners, told them that in the four weeks since the flooding began, most of the recovery work has been done by Light and Power, the volunteer fire department and community members.
"It's taxing on all of us," Gdovicak said.
Gaiter and Johnson explained that the county and its contractors can't be everywhere at once, and that they are building a temporary road along the path of destroyed County Road 43 but are starting from Drake and working up to Glen Haven.
Gdovicak said he understands the county's challenges. "I know we're not the only ones."
County Road 43 from Estes Park down to Glen Haven suffered less severe damage and is open to residents.
The commissioners told Housewright and Gdovicak that they were encouraged by last week's news that the federal government likely will take over the rebuilding of County Road 43 to make a way for people to get to Rocky Mountain National Park while U.S. 34 is being rebuilt in the upper Big Thompson Canyon.
The fire chief, who is taking an unpaid leave of absence from his regular job to direct recovery efforts, said he needs resources from the county, such as a project manager.
"Communication would be the biggest thing right now," he said.
Gaiter said helping Glen Haven is a high priority for the county.
"We'll make sure you don't get lost," he told Gdovicak.
To get to Glen Haven on Monday, the Larimer County commissioners rode with two Larimer County Sheriff's Office lieutenants, who were able to skirt roadblocks.
They drove from Fort Collins to Longmont and then past barriers on U.S. 36/Colorado 66 to Lyons.
Beyond Lyons, they followed U.S. 36 up to Estes Park, passing scores of U.S. Army National Guard troops and heavy vehicles building a temporary road.
The highway is a patchwork of existing pavement, new asphalt, rocky new roadbed and dirt. National Guardsmen from Utah have taken over from Colorado troops in the effort to complete a "pioneer road" by Gov. John Hickenlooper's Dec. 1 deadline.
Tour of the Destruction
The fire chief and captain then took the commissioners on an all-terrain-vehicle tour of Glen Haven.
They drove on dirt roads that had been regraded several feet lower than their original levels because flooding streams had eroded them away.
They pointed out where Fox Creek Road had become Fox Creek when the normally mild tributary ran wild, and, conversely, where the former creek bed now is the road.
They passed destroyed vehicles in the water, undermined homes hanging over streams and the concrete foundations where businesses and the old fire station stood.
As he described the changes in the landscape that the rivers wrought, Gdovicak said, "It's hard to even remember what some of this was like before."
At a junction in the road, Gaiter asked him what was up ahead. "Just more devastation," Gdovicak responded with a wry laugh before turning his vehicle around.
The fire chief said his district covers about 500 homes. Roughly half of those belong to year-round residents, and most of those people haven't come back to stay after being evacuated.
Power is being restored slowly to the community. "Access is our No. 1 issue," Gdovicak said, followed by debris removal, propane delivery and septic tank service.
A local four-wheel-drive club spent the weekend hauling fallen trees out of the creeks and cutting them up. Large logs lined County Road 43 in town.
'We're Not Going to Forget About Them'
After the impromptu tour, Johnson said he didn't expect that the normally minor streams of Fox Creek, West Creek and the North Fork of the Big Thompson River would have done so much damage.
"I think it's pretty impressive the amount of cleanup the neighbors have been able to do," he added.
Johnson said a big reason for Monday's visit was to show the residents of Glen Haven that their county commissioners are aware of their plight.
"We wanted to let them know we care, we're going to be there for the long term, and we're not going to forget about them," he said.
"I think it sends an important message that the county considers them important."
Craig Young can be reached at 970-635-3634 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @CraigYoungRH.