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60 watt vacuum tube amp kit. The MOD 101 Amp Kit measures 8 1/8" in height, 19" in width (including handles), chassis width is 16", depth is 8". Overall weight of assembled amp kit is 23.7 lbs. Comes with complete instructions for putting together kit as well as detailing 32 circuit variations including: Tone Stack Mod, Input Voltage Divider Mod, Negative Feedback Mod, Bypass Cap Mod & Power Tube Mod.
- MOD 101 Sound Sample
MOD 101 Guitar Amp Kit Features
- All Tube Design (solid-state diodes used only for full-wave rectification)
- 60W output power into 4, 8, 16 and 20 Ω
- 1 channel with customizable: tone stack, power tubes, negative feedback, input miller capacitance volt divider/LP filter, and preamp cathode bypass cap (all parts included)
- Vintage channel controls: bass, treble and volume
- Vintage pilot lamp and screw-on jewel cover for power-on indication
- DPDT power switch circuit for instant high-voltage drain in power-off
- Standby Switch
- Output Impedance Selector Switch: 4, 8, 16 and 20 Ω
- Tubes included: one 12AX7 (preamp), one 12AT7 (phase inverter), one matched pair of 6L6GCs and one matched pair of EL34s (JJ Electronic brand)
- Hammond Mfg 374BX world power transformer and 1650P push-pull output transformer
- Fixed bias class AB power tube operation with bias pot adjustment
- Point to point hand wiring using terminal strips
- Carbon film resistors
- Mallory coupling caps
- Pre-punched painted steel chassis
- Assembled Kit Weight: 24 lbs.
- Assembled Kit Dimensions: 16" Width x 8" Depth x 8 1/8" Height
MOD 101 Instructional Features:
- Detailed, easy to follow instructions include high resolution computer drawings for parts list and every step of assembly
- Tips for soldering and wiring
- On-line technical support
Here is what people are saying about MOD 101 Guitar Amp Kit
"This kit was my first amp build. I had fun and learned a lot while putting it together. Now I have a great time gigging with it!" "This is a nice amp. The kit was fun to build and the instructions were great!" "I've been wanting to learn to to build my own tube amp for a long time but had no idea where to start. The MOD 101 has been my gateway to DIY amp building."
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|Output Impedance (Zout):
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text: Daily Living In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease most people can continue to do all the things they have always done. Activities such as reading or playing a musical instrument are not always affected and can be continued. Many people and carers find it useful to have daily routines or planned activities throughout the day. Simple daily can also provide an opportunity for both the person living with Alzheimer's disease and their carer to enjoy spending time together.


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CHICAGO – Fact or fiction is a current debate in news programming, especially as people naturally digest "the news" that makes them comfortable. A new five-episode web series created by filmmaker Ashton Swinford, "Miss Information," is a satire-oriented show that seeks to entertain and educate viewers on the bias, fake news and bot infiltration that litters social media.
Blu-ray Review: Despite Interesting Intentions, 'Chillerama' Misses Target
CHICAGO – I was SO with "Chillerama" when it started. The concept is right in my wheelhouse as I've long been a fan of B-movies, having been raised on the works of Roger Corman, Troma, and the writing of Joe Bob Briggs. If "Chillerama" can't appease me, it's unlikely to work for anyone. Bad news. Despite its best intentions and clever foundation, the execution here is just off, resulting in a hit-and-miss film that does way too much of the latter half of that equation.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0
Much like "Grindhouse" was an ode to an era of bygone cinema, "Chillerama" attempts to recreate that anything-goes mentality that resulted in some truly over-the-top cult classics by using more than one style and more than one filmmaker to make an anthology of B-movie lunacy. The movie opens with a guy digging up the corpse of his wife and preparing to defile her corpse before the dearly departed wakes up and chomps his dick off. Yep. It's gonna be THAT kind of entertainment. Of course, the guy lives and becomes a zombie himself, lurking back to the drive-in where he works and where, technically, the whole movie takes place. Like "The Twilight Zone: The Movie," "Chillerama" is an anthology piece with four directors delivering four B-movies linked by the zombie chaos about to go down on the last night of a closing drive-in.
Photo credit: Image Entertainment Pictures
The four filmmakers have all made films that make them deserving of being named the "next big thing" in the world of horror. If you haven't seen Adam Rifkin's "The Dark Backward," Adam Green's "Frozen," Tim Sullivan's "2001 Maniacs," and Joe Lynch's "Wrong Turn 2," you really, really should. All are well worth a rental and, sadly, all are better than the four directors contributions to "Chillerama." The quartet of horror-loving friends deliver "Wadzilla," "I Was a Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-B-Movie." The first of the films features a fertility pill that results in one giant man-eating sperm, the second is a musical/gay/werewolf extravaganza, the third is a Nazi Frankenstein hybrid, and the fourth is, well, what you'd expect.
Chillerama was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 29th, 2011
Photo credit: Image Entertainment
"Wadzilla" is the most clever of the pieces and even it falls a bit short (although seeing a giant sperm hump the Statue of Liberty is pretty amazing). It gets much worse from there. "Werebear" wears out its welcome and I couldn't even make it through "Anne Frankenstein." The fact is that the writing here just isn't as good as it needs to be. The best B movies are actually much smarter than most people give them credit for. The joke in "Chillerama" is too often, "Look at how BAD this!" What they forgot is that watching something intending to be bad doesn't make it inherently good. Just because you know you're making a bad movie, doesn't make it a good one.
It's the closing night at the last drive-in theater in America and Cecil B. Kaufman (Hatchet's Richard Riehle) has planned the ultimate marathon of lost film prints to unleash upon his faithful cinephile patrons. Four films so rare that they have never been exhibited publicly on American soil until this very night! What could possibly go wrong?
In the spirit of classic anthology films like Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie and containing films that not only celebrate the golden age of drive-in B horror shlock but also span over four decades of cinema, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like Wadzilla, I Was A Teenage Werebear, The Diary Of Anne Frankenstein, and Zom-B-Movie and featuring appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class), Kane Hodder (Friday The 13th), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) and more cameos than you can count, Chillerama is sure to have you screaming for more. From the depraved minds of Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs), Adam Green (Frozen), and Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2).
Special Features:
Directors' Video Commentary
Wadzilla Deleted Scenes and Trailer
The Making of The Diary Of Anne Frankenstein
I Was A Teenage Werebear Trailer, Behind-the-Scenes and Deleted Scenes
Zom-B-Movie Deleted Scenes
Directors' Interviews
Chillerama Trailer
By BRIAN TALLERICO
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I have to disagree with your review. just like yourself I grew up on (I'm 32) b horror films. I always enjoyed movies like evil dead, re-animator, dead alive, rabid grannies, redneck zombies and ofcourse who doesn't like the toxic avenger. granted this isnt in the same league but still an enjoyable film from these four directors. this reminded me of usa up all nite with Ronda sheer.
Wadzilla was great and we are in agreement that it was the strongest one of the four stories.
Teenage Werebear was quite good. I don't think you gave it a fair shot. it was like a really screwed up version of any frankie avalon movie that came out of the 60s which were horrible to begin with unless your as old as my parents which I doubt. yes it might have been a lil weak but if you took it as face value and try not to compare it to other films it would maybe have been that much more enjoyable.
Diary was odd. it wasn't bad. it wasn't great. what hurt it was that story ran too long. if it was had more focus it would of been really good. too much was trying to be accomplished for the amount of time that was given. the ideas had to be a little more developed.
I have no comment on defecation short.
as far as the zombie arc tying everything together, I thought it was good. for me it was satisfying. it reminded me a little of Creepshow and even tales from the hood.
so over all I think you were harsh on it for someone who likes b movies I would think you would of been more lenient. you didn't take movie at face value and really enjoy it for what it was. was it perfect? no. was it an enjoyable 2 hrs…hell yeah
so with that being said the movie deserves closer to a 3.5 out of 5 rather than the dismal 2 you gave it. but I also agree to each there own. people are really gonna dig this or they're not gonna like it at all. we know what side we sit on and I hope that there will be a 2nd chillerama film in the future tw
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And even though I can't really eat the Wine & Dine food, I always have a fun time attending and taking lots of pictures!!
Nathan and my parents are also signed up for the half!
|Welcome to my world of running, life, and all things Disney :)
I Just Signed Up For ...
I just signed up with early registration to run in Disney's Wine & Dine Half Marathon and Mickey's Jingle Jungle 5k! Woohoo!
I am excited to be running the Wine & Dine half this year and experience the 5th Anniversary of the race! I also love night races and enjoyed my Tower Of Terror and Happy Haunted Trails double races last year!
And even though I can't really eat the Wine & Dine food, I always have a fun time attending and taking lots of pictures!!
Nathan and my parents are also signed up for the half!
San Angel Inn Restaurant at Epcot
The vegetarian option for San Angel Inn is an open faced burrito on corn tortillas. It includes refried beans, squash, peppers, and onions. If they don't put too many peppers and onions it is pretty good. The chips are also gluten-free.
Epcot's Food & Wine Festival
We were lucky that our trip coincided with the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. Unfortunately for me, the only thing that I could safely eat was the Orange Whip and Fresh Watermelon Juice. But, my family was able to enjoy the food. A lot of these pictures are courtesy of Marty :)
San Angel Inn
Since I couldn't eat anything from the Food & Wine Festival, Nathan and I stopped at the San Angel Inn for dinner.
We have to order of menu because there are no gluten free or vegetarian options listed.
The chef made me an open faced burrito with delicious black beans, carrots, squash (and peppers and onions that I mostly pushed to the side). There is a small corn tortilla under there somewhere! Paired with chips and salsa, I was very full after finishing!
Nathan just ordered a tortilla soup, which I forgot to take a picture of. He described it as taco tomato soup and thought it was very delicious
Visiting Friends
As we were leaving Epcot, we noticed that there was NO line for the Character Spot. Score! Lots of pictures with some friends, without having to wait in line!
Fun At DISNEY WORLD!!!
Nathan and I had a great time at Disney World! We love having annual passes and being able to go whenever we want.
Weekend at Disney World
My weekend at Disney World finally came! Madre and I left DC Thursday night and arrived in Orlando very excited!
On Friday morning Heidi, Madre, and I went to the Art of Animation for brunch, then headed over to Disney's Wide World of Sports to pick up our race packets. We got there about 30 minutes before it opened, and their was already a line. New Balance was passing out tickets for those that wanted to get the Disney shoes, but I did not have money for that (but that is ok, they were already out of my size.) Maybe next race.
After taking some pictures we picked up our packets and OVER-SIZED t-shirts (The small was 2 sizes too big and they wouldn't let us switch sizes. I mean c'mon, why were the sizes so over-sized??!) We then explored the "expo". I got a cute turtle running headband.
After that, we went to the Magic Kingdom. We each got a Dole Whip Float, checked out the Trading Post for pins, and then went on Splash Mountain. We also went on the steam boat and the Haunted Mansion.
We then took the monorail over to Epcot for Dinner. We ate in The Land. I got some rice, potatoes, and fresh green beans, along with a cookie. We then went on Nemo and Spaceship Earth before leaving for home. It had started pouring and we didn't want to stay out late.
We didn't do terribly much but it was a fun day.
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
I absolutely love spring time at Disney World, especially the Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot! I love the flowers, topiaries, and ambiance of the entire event!
Easter Festivities at Disney World
For one week there was a special Easter Egg hunt around the world showcase. It was so much fun to look for the eggs and to see what characters they were!
There were also egg hunts for children where they got to search for prize-filled eggs!
Holidays Around the World at Epcot
Christmas at Epcot is a fun time. Not only is the park decorated, each of the countries has a storyteller, which explains the holiday customs in that country. It is fun to go around and learn a little more about the world.


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Arcen Releasing Emergency Raptor On Friday
In Case of Emergency, Release Raptor [official site] is very much not the game I would have expected next from Arcen Games. The small studio are known for games like AI Wars, Starward Rogue, Bionic Dues – strange and thoughtful twists on strategy games, puzzlers, roguelites. In Case of Emergency, Release Raptor is a 3D smash 'em up with a velociraptor fighting robots in the dystopian future. Surprising! Raptor was due to launch onto Steam Early Access today but instead it'll arrive on Friday.
For now, you can watch a video dev diary including the line "In a lot of respects it's kind of like a first-person shooter – the raptor is your gun."
That's Arcen's Chris Park showing off the level editor and a shift in camera view. Previously it had a conventional distant third-person camera (which will still be in as an option) but now they've gone for a close-up camera he calls a "first-person view". But if that on-the-shoulder view is a first-person camera, does that mean… we're playing as a little devil on the raptor's shoulder urging it to destroy everything? I am fine with that.
Emergency Raptor is Arcen's first 3D game. It's come at a difficult time for Arcen, following delays, poor sales, and layoffs. Their plan was for Raptor to be a relatively small and quick game built largely from tweaked Unity Store Assets with many systems they could re-use for a later, larger game.
Also, they wanted to make a game where you ran around as a dinosaur smashing stuff.
This three-day delay isn't for any major problems, more tweaking the level editor and polishing a few bits up. For more general mayhem, here's Emergency Raptor's E3 trailer:


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Golden Arrow Christmas Dinner
Book tickets for Golden Arrow Christmas Dinner
- Golden Arrow Christmas Dinner
Demand for some services is high so enter a range of dates and the system will show you available services for each day
The Bluebell Railway's Golden Arrow dining train is the perfect setting for a memorable Christmas meal in style. With luxurious Pullman Cars, 'Christine' and 'Fingall' and 1st Class Dining carriage 'Ashdown', the train recreates the famous Golden Arrow which once linked London and Paris. Exemplary service, style and attention to detail combine at the Bluebell Railway to evoke one of the most glamorous and famous trains in the world.
Ticket prices are per person and include your journey (approximately 3 and a half hours), a delicious 3-course Christmas dinner, and a festive mulled wine and canapé reception prior to boarding your train. A cheese course is available to purchase as an alternative to desert or as an additional course. A coffee and a mince pie at the end of your meal is included in the cost, all other drinks may be purchased and paid for on the train (we regret we currently have no facility to take credit/debit card payments onboard at the moment, but cash and cheques are accepted).
Tables for 2, 3 or 4 are available in 'Christine' and 'Ashdown' and tables for 1, 2, 3 or 4 in 'Fingall'.
Price - £90.00 per person
Booking information
- All trains depart from and return to Sheffield Park station.
- The Golden Arrow is a premier service and, as such, the dress code on board the train is 'smart dress' and guests' adherence to this code is appreciated. Guests wearing jeans and/or trainers may not be allowed to board.
- Departure times may vary, please check when booking.
- We welcome children 14 years and over on our Christmas Dinner service. We regret that the service is not suitable for children or babies under the age of 5. All children must be fully supervised and need to remain seated throughout the journey.
- Dogs (other than registered assistance dogs) are not permitted on the Golden Arrow.
- We regret that owing to the age and design of the carriages used for this service, we are unable to accommodate wheelchair-bound passengers. If you have mobility issues and would like to travel on the Golden Arrow, please call our Customer Services Team (01825 720800) who will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
- We are currently unable to accept payment by credit/debit card for drinks and sundries on our Golden Arrow trains. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only until further notice.


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8.3.1 Livestock production contributes significantly to GHG emissions
GHG contributions from livestock systems
Gerber, et al. (2013)
Livestock contribute 14.5% of human-made GHG emissions. Of this 14.5%:
Within the livestock sector, almost all GHG emission contributions come from enteric fermentation (methane emissions), manure (both methane and nitrous oxides), animal feed production (carbon dioxide and some methane), and from land-use change (carbon dioxide emissions from land clearing).
The percentage contribution from post-production emissions is very small for livestock – in this case they are CO₂ emissions related to the processing and transportation of livestock product between the production and retail point.
For more on the contribution of food systems to GHG emissions, see Chapter 3.
Focus on livestock – aggregate global emissions by species
Gerber, et al. (2013)
Globally, beef and dairy cattle contribute the highest GHG emissions, being ruminants and farmed in high numbers. Other ruminants (for example buffalo, sheep and goats) contribute less overall due to lower production numbers.
Non-ruminants such as pigs and chickens contribute less than cattle mainly because they do not emit as much methane from enteric fermentation, and convert feed into meat more efficiently, so the GHG emissions from pork and poultry production are lower, despite their being farmed in large numbers.
8.3.2 Carbon sequestration has been proposed to counter this
Ruminant emissions are high but it has been argued that these are countered by their role in sequestering soil carbon
Advocates of grass-fed beef systems argue that well managed grazing livestock can help sequester carbon in soils.
It is claimed that this sequestration can partly or entirely outweigh the methane and nitrous oxide the animals emit; potentially grazing livestock systems can even be 'emission negative.
If sequestration is assumed the carbon footprint of beef can shift from very high to very low
But caution is needed when it comes to livestock and sequestration
- This is still an under researched area and the evidence base is still uncertain.
- Carbon sinks are temporary, while ongoing livestock production will continue to produce methane and nitrous oxide.
- The extent to which sequestration occurs depends on: the status of the soil carbon levels before any management change, the baseline soil type and conditions, specific management techniques, climate, rainfall etc. – and many of these factors can change.
- Also need to consider: reversibility (grassland can be ploughed up) and saturation (after some decades soils approach carbon equilibrium; methane and nitrous oxide emissions will then always outweigh the sequestration); impacts on biodiversity can be mixed and may be negative.
- What is clear is that grasslands are major carbon stores – so it is important not to plough them up.
- Some grasslands are home to unique flora and fauna and grazing livestock may have historically contributed to this. But other grazing lands contain very little biodiversity.
- Poor grazing management can contribute to soil carbon losses while grazing livestock have historically (although less so now) been an important driver of deforestation.
8.3.3 Consumption and associated production of animal products is projected to increase globally
Overall consumption and production of meat is projected to nearly double by 2050 under a business as usual scenario
Alexandratos and Bruinsma (2012)
Based on current trajectories, with rising incomes in developing countries and food consumption per capita and absolute population growth, total food consumption is projected to rise significantly. Meat consumption is expected to nearly double by 2050.
In developed countries, meat consumption is not expected to rise much further, if at all. The majority of the increase would be in developing countries, where significant income rises and population growth are expected. Population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to nearly double, from 730 million in 2006 to 1.68 billion in 2050.
The importance for food-related GHG emissions comes from the high GHG-intensity of meat production (see Chapter 3 for a review of this topic).
Consumption of meat and dairy products per capita is expected to rise
Alexandratos and Bruinsma (2012)
Per capita consumption of animal products (meat and dairy) is projected to rise mainly because of increased demand in developing countries, made possible by increases in average incomes.
But there is significant variation between and within regions
- Meat consumption has grown at 2.6% per year since 1981.
- But the aggregate picture masks strong regional variations.
- Consumption of meat has been growing at 4.9% annually in developing countries since 1981, with the per capita average increasing between 14 to 28 kg per year.
- But annual growth rate is only 3.3% if China and Brazil are excluded from the developing country totals.
- Currently Brazil and China account for 56% of developing country meat consumption but constitute only 28% of the developing country population.
- Consumption of animal products in Sub-Saharan Africa has stagnated and in some countries has actually fallen.
- Consumption in developed countries has risen very little, since per capita intakes are already high.


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The CDC is stockpiling personal protective equipment (PPE) that can be used by healthcare workers caring for Ebola patients, the agency said Friday.
The $2.7 million worth of equipment, which will form part of the Strategic National Stockpile, is being put into kits that can be quickly shipped to hospitals short of protective gear, the CDC said in a statement.
Each of the 50 kits, the agency said, will have enough equipment for up to 5 days of care for a single Ebola patient. "Although the number of kits is limited, they will help address short-term ... needs," the CDC statement said.
There is already a shortage of some PPE items, according to Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety policy for the American Hospital Association.
"Together with the CDC and others, we are trying to figure out the best solution," Foster told MedPage Today by email. "The CDC is working to compile PPEs to supplement what hospitals can get on their own as they try to build their inventory."
"In the event that a hospital has a patient with Ebola, we are developing a system to supplement the hospital's supply of PPEs," Foster said, adding that manufacturers and distributors would make any hospital with a confirmed Ebola case a priority for equipment.
She also said that state health departments have stockpiles that can supplement the national stockpile.
The kits assembled by the CDC will include impermeable gowns, coveralls, and aprons, as well as boot covers, gloves, face shields and hoods, N95 respirators, powered-air purifying respirator systems, and disinfecting wipes.
The CDC's current guidance for PPE in the context of Ebola offers some choices in the specific type of gear that should be used, with the goal of preventing body fluids from a patient coming in contact with the mucous membranes and skin of caregivers.
The most dangerous fluids are vomit, diarrhea, and blood, although experts say all fluids hold some degree of risk.
But the most commonly encountered fluids are those associated with the early symptoms of the disease -- vomiting, and diarrhea. In some cases, patients also have gastrointestinal bleeding and can vomit blood.
Meanwhile, the only Ebola patient in the U.S., Craig Spencer, MD, remains in stable condition in New York City's Bellevue Hospital.
Of the other eight patients treated for Ebola in the U.S., seven have recovered; the only fatality was Liberian native Thomas Eric Duncan, who died Oct. 8.
But the situation remains grim in West Africa, where the Ebola outbreak continues.
The World Health Organization said Friday the toll of confirmed, probable, and suspected cases in the three countries where transmission is intense -- Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone -- has reached 13,241, including 4,950 deaths.
The agency said 549 healthcare workers are known to have been infected as of Nov. 4, including 88 in Guinea, 318 in Liberia, and 128 in Sierra Leone, where already-fragile healthcare systems have been badly battered by the epidemic. But the toll also includes 11 infections in Nigeria (which has now been declared free of the disease after an initial cluster of cases), one in Spain; and three in the U.S. Some 311 have died, all in Africa.
Health officials are on the alert in Mali where a 2-year-old girl became the country's first case and first death late last month. Some 108 contacts have been identified and are being followed, but there have not yet been any secondary cases.
In Spain, a nurse who came down with Ebola while treating a Spanish missionary with the virus has been released from hospital, after a second negative Ebola test Oct. 21. Teresa Romero, still weak, left her isolation room in a wheelchair and said she did not know how she became infected.
She pledged to help others with Ebola, perhaps by donating blood until she "ran dry." Many Ebola survivors in the developed world have been given blood products from earlier survivors, although it remains unclear if the practice is beneficial.
An unrelated outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo appears to be winding down, the WHO said. All told, there have been 66 cases -- 38 confirmed by lab testing and 28 probable because of symptoms but without a lab test. There have been 49 deaths, including all eight of the healthcare workers who were infected in the early stages of the outbreak.
But all of the contacts of the cases have passed the 21-day Ebola incubation period and are no longer being followed, and 27 days have passed since the last official case tested negative for the second time and was discharged from hospital.
The country will be declared free of Ebola in 15 days -- 42 days after the date of the second negative test -- as long as no new cases are found.


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Annual Forum
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I want to share this message but want to take a different approach to the common definition of Social Gospel.
Many of you reading this message were directed to it via some form of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, etc.). The Gospel is being shared socially across the web via our desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. Believers in Christ are "Sharing", "Recommending", "Re-tweeting" and "Liking" messages about our Savior. These simple actions republish the gospel to those people we are connected to in our virtual communities. The power of modern technology has allowed us to connect and communicate with each other regardless of location and has produced a powerful tool for sharing the good news about Jesus Christ.
I do not want to diminish the impact and importance of sharing things in our "Social Networks" but for many believers sharing in the "Social" world has eclipsed or replaced actually being social. For some, our social interaction is limited to our social networks. Many people find it truly challenging to actually connect with people and develop real and sincere friendships.
God created each of us with a soul. It has been taught by many that our soul is comprised of our mind, our will and our emotions. It is this part of our being that we use to connect to the people around us. It is in our connections with others that we are able to share the love of Christ; living the gospel before the world.
When we receive Jesus Christ we are adopted into the family of God. We are members of the body of Christ. We have been granted citizenship in heaven. We are connected to Christ and through that connection to Christ we are connected to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
People connecting with other people – that is my simple definition of being social.
Here are the "official" definitions for the word "Social"
- Relating to society
- Relating to interaction of people
- Living in a community
- Offering opportunity for interaction
The gospel was spread through public events like Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost in the early church and through large group events. The church also grew significantly from believers living out the Social Gospel. Let's take a look at Acts, chapter 2:
The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. A feeling of fear came over everyone as many amazing things and miraculous signs happened through the apostles. All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other. From time to time, they sold their property and other possessions and distributed the money to anyone who needed it. The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other's homes and shared their food. At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group. (Acts 2:42-47 GW)
Throughout the centuries the church has turned from the natural, social gospel of Acts 2 into a formal, organized group of believers who assemble together for "church". We have made the primary means of experiencing worship, teaching, preaching and even prayer the weekly worship service. We have somehow become spectators in the body of Christ who volunteer for planned ministry events within our churches. We have become dependent upon an organizational structure to share Christ's love and gospel with the world.
The modern model of the church is very different model than what is portrayed for us in the Book of Acts and throughout the Epistles. Many churches seem to primarily exist to support the ministry gift of the pastor or leader of the congregation. Now, before you read what I did not write, let me clarify by saying the church should support the ministry gifts of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor & Teacher that have been given by Jesus Christ for the edification of His body. However, the primary calling of these ministry gifts to the body of Christ is to edify, train and encourage the believers they serve to fulfill the call of God upon their lives (i.e., their part in the Great Commission). There is greater potential to impact the world for Jesus Christ residing in the people who fill our pews than there will ever be in the ministry gifts standing in our pulpits.
Everyone in the body has a vital role to play. The believers who are not employed in fulltime Christian ministry have been placed by God to strategically and socially share the gospel with more unbelievers than any awesome pastor will ever have the opportunity to reach through his messages and ministry. For many churches they have a really BIG head supported by a weak and emaciated body. It is definitely time for the ministry of the believer to once again come to the forefront of why the church exists. We have a world that is literally lost and dying without Christ and, it is the mandate & mission of every believer (you and me included) to share the gospel. It is time to make our faith social. It is time to live Christ before the world, and share with them the hope, grace, power, joy, peace, love, etc., that has been freely given to us through our Savior.
He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." (Matthew 9:37-38 NLT)
My point in this message is that the Gospel is social and being social is a natural part of being a human being. It is natural for us to hang out with people, to have meals with people, to share experiences with people. Living the social gospel involves being Christ-like in our daily lives.
- Devoting ourselves to learning the scriptures, to prayer and to obeying the Word of God
- Sharing the gospel where you live, work, eat, play, & learn.
- Helping people with the things that they need
- Supporting the fivefold ministry gifts in their calling
- Earning the goodwill of the people surrounding us through good works and upright living.
- Consistently adding new believers to our circles of fellowship
So…we have a Biblical mandate before us that requires many of us as Christians to take our faith and devotion to a new level. We can be like the Christians of Acts 2. We can share our faith from house to house, from cubicle to cubicle and even from restaurant to restaurant. We can live the gospel and see it spread socially. The power of the Holy Spirit is in our lives so that we may give witness to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the primary venue for spreading the gospel is outside of our weekly worship services.
Love your church. Love your pastor. Love the leaders that God has placed in your life. Allow their ministry to feed you, to edify you, to encourage, provoke and propel you to fulfill the call of God upon your life.
There is power in living the Christ-like life for the world to see. My encouragement to you is to allow that which God is doing in your life to be a platform for you to share your faith from. Live the gospel and I know the Lord will use you to reach people with His love and power.
"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
"You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5:13-16 NLT)


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The New Year started off with lots of snow for the northern Rockies, but it's been dry since January 14th, and this won't change until the final few days of the month.
On the bright side, two weak storms will bring snow to eastern Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico on Wednesday the 22nd and again Sunday the 26th. Each storm will provide a few inches of accumulation, with most of the snow falling east of the continental divide, away from the major ski areas.
Looking ahead, the pattern will change around Wednesday, January 29th as the ridge of high pressure weakens and storms start to move into the west from the Pacific Ocean.
The first system has the best chance of bringing snow to Montana, Wyoming and northern Colorado on the 29th, and then another storm (or two) could follow on its heels with additional snow later in the week through Super Bowl weekend.
I don't want to get too excited about snowfall that is still 10+ days away as of the time of this writing, but any change in the weather pattern will be better than what we have now, so hopefully things should be looking up.
Joel Gratz is a Meteorologist and the creator of OpenSnow.com.


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Through my work as a software development consultant, I've defined a guiding set of principles that I advocate on any new projects. These have been forged from past observations, experiences and mistakes. They aren't original or groundbreaking, but it's surprising how often they are ignored!
Developing Strong Foundations
When beginning a new project it is essential that you put in place strong technical foundations and a healthy development environment. Discover what can go wrong and what early tasks I regard as essential on software projects I lead. Continue reading
Prototyping for Success
If your business stands still, chances are it will fail. Customers want more. Competitors are circling. You need to innovate to succeed, but how? One way is to transform your systems to respond faster to market demands. This can be complex and risky – so how do you start? How do you keep things simple and minimise risk? Answer: Use The Power Of Prototyping.
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I was recently pointed to Spotify's excellent video (2 parts) about their engineering culture. I found it compelling because it's exactly the environment that I like to work in. Continue reading
The 5 Goals of a Better System
Over the years I have been lucky enough to work on various large Enterprise System projects. My experiences have highlighted good Principles of Software Development and the benefit of Prototypes in guiding technical initiatives.
Looking back on past projects I've noticed how they all had similar goals, even if they didn't acknowledge this explicitly.
This is what I believe are the 5 Goals of a Better System:
- Cut costs with automation of manual processes
- Provide a more efficient service by allowing customers to self serve
- Leverage knowledge in key systems by enabling data sharing
- Increase innovation opportunities by adopting open standards
- Improve the speed of change by improving internal delivery capability
A system that achieves any of these 5 Goals reduces wasted effort, improves profit and allows your business to adapt quickly to market opportunities. Such a system also means slick customer service, because you can automate what makes your customer happy, reduce mistakes and provide a consistent experience that gains trust.
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Best Jazz Musician/Ensemble
Maui's man of gypsy jazz takes the top number in votes according to our readers. His soulful strumming takes my jazz hands out of my pockets and onto the steering wheel searching for more shows. While Best of Maui's top Jazz musician Tom Conway is not often gigging, he can be heard by picking up his CD, Hot Gypsy Nights. Mana'o Radio in Wailuku, FM station 91.5, features local, independent musicians who are trying to receive recognition for their hard work. Conway presented his CD to Bill Best, one of the DJs at the station. Best played the CD immediately and Conway was put on the air to talk about the CD. "I am so grateful for the people at Mana'o Radio," Conway said. "They still play my CD and I have had people recognize the group because of Mana'o Radio." [JR/CM]


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Religion historically as we know it began with astrology. Sun and moon worship, light and day, good and evil.
How probable is that humans looked to the stars for answers because of witnessing UFO or aliens in some form or another?
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Here in southeast Texas we may not need to worry about shoveling snow from our driveways every day come winter, but there are some things you can do to prepare you home for the colder months. "Winterizing" your home can help save you money on your energy bills and prevent damage to your property. Because who wants the stress of costly home repairs … [Read more...]
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Welcome to MADSpace
MADSpace (Mapping ADvertising Space) is the digital companion to a PhD project devoted to the spatial history of advertising in modern Shanghai (1905-1949). This platform stemmed from the frustration experienced as a PhD student in History, who is cutting her teeth in the digital age. Among the huge quantity of materials accumulated during the research process, only a small part will remain in the final printed dissertation. As for visual materials, which are the backbone of my documentation, they will inevitably be "alduterated", and a lot of information will then be lost through the process of "flattening" on the printed page.
As much as it is necessary, this process of drastic selection assumes that a PhD dissertation is a close work - both in the sense of definite and private publication. The book does not allow for preserving and recycling for further research the resources found or produced during the process of writing a dissertation. Moreover, other scholars may also find them valuable for their own research. The problem is that they just ignore their very existence.
I primarily use MADSpace as a comprehensive tool for collecting, organizing and making connections between heterogeneous materials. Playing on quotations and hyperlinks, this platform will eventually serve to deepen, to enrich and to expand the printed version of the dissertation. First designed as a global tool for a specific project, MADSpace will further engage in an endless process of accumulation of both primary materials (archives, photos, printed sources) and secondary resources (maps, tables, graphs, timelines, narratives). This platform is designed as a digital laboratory to reflect upon research experiences and to observe historical scholarship in the making. Its ultimate goal is to encourage sharing and collaboration.
For further information about the classification of materials and the terminology adopted, please see the "User's guide".
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- The availability of iron is known to exert a controlling influence on biological productivity in surface waters over large areas of the ocean and may have been an important factor in the variation of the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide over glacial cycles. The effect of iron in the Southern Ocean is particularly important because of its large area and abundant nitrate, yet iron-enhanced growth of phytoplankton may be differentially expressed between waters with high silicic acid in the south and low silicic acid in the north, where diatom growth may be limited by both silicic acid and iron. Two mesoscale experiments, designed to investigate the effects of iron enrichment in regions with high and low concentrations of silicic acid, were performed in the Southern Ocean. These experiments demonstrate iron's pivotal role in controlling carbon uptake and regulating atmospheric partial pressure of carbon dioxide., Cited By (since 1996):316, Oceanography, CODEN: SCIEA, ,
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- Abstract The accuracy and precision of ion sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET) pH sensors have been well documented, but primarily by ocean chemistry specialists employing the technology at single locations. Here we examine their performance in a network context through comparison to discrete measurements of pH, using different configurations of the Honeywell DuraFET pH sensor deployed in six coastal settings by operators with a range of experience. Experience of the operator had the largest effect on performance. The average difference between discrete and ISFET pH was 0.005 pH units, but ranged from −0.030 to 0.083 among operators, with more experienced operators within ± 0.02 pH units of the discrete measurement. In addition, experienced operators achieved a narrower range of variance in difference between discrete bottle measurements and ISFET sensor readings compared to novice operators and novice operators had a higher proportion of data failing quality control screening. There were no statistically significant differences in data uncertainty associated with sensor manufacturer or deployment environment (pier-mounted, flowthrough system, and buoy-mounted). The variation we observed among operators highlights the necessity of best practices and training when instruments are to be used in a network where comparison across data streams is desired. However, while opportunities remain for improving the performance of the ISFET sensors when deployed by less experienced operators, the uncertainty associated with their deployment and validation was several-fold less than the observed natural temporal variability in pH, demonstrating the utility of these sensors in tracking local changes in acidification.
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Seattle Sounders 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2 | 2019 MLS Match Recap
The San Jose Earthquakes roared into the lead against the Seattle Sounders through 60 minutes, but two quick goals from the home side leveled the score as the teams played to an entertaining 2-2 draw at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday.
Shea Salinas notched his first career multi-goal game in MLS for San Jose, but the Sounders, fresh off their first loss of the season, rallied to clinch a share of the points in the match.
Around the 30 minute mark, San Jose started to get some sustained pressure in attack, and that paid off when Salinas hit an angled shot from the left to beat Stefan Frei to make it 1-0 in the 34th minute.
Right after the whistle blew to kick off the second half, the Earthquakes nearly had a two-goal lead, as Cristian Espinoza's shot beat Frei but bounced off the post before bouncing away from goal. Several minutes later, they had another shot off the post, this time from Jackson Yueill, before Espinoza crossed to Salinas, who scored his second goal of the game to double the lead.
By this point the Sounders were truly out of sorts, but Kelvin Leerdam gave them a boost in the 65th minute as his headed goal off Kim Kee-hee's cross was then followed up in quick succession by a goal from Harry Shipp, his second in as many games, to tie up the match.
Both teams stretched for a winner, but had to settle for a draw on the night.
- 34' – SJ – Shea Salinas | WATCH
- 53' – SJ – Shea Salinas | WATCH
- 65' – SEA – Kelvin Leerdam | WATCH
- 67' – SEA – Harry Shipp | WATCH
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- THE BIG PICTURE: Both teams can take a measure of solace from the draw. San Jose's resurgence continues, and while they'll be kicking themselves for coughing up the lead, they look like they are starting to click under Matias Almeyda. Given the game state, Seattle will be pleased they avoided two losses on the trot ahead of a rematch against LAFC this weekend.
- MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Shipp's goal to tie up the game was a good play and pivotal for the result.
2⃣ Goals in 2⃣ Minutes. NO QUIT.— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) April 25, 2019
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- MAN OF THE MATCH: He did get beat on Leerdam's goal, but Salinas showing off his scoring chops in his 12th season in MLS, with his first multi-goal game, means he was the clear choice as the Quakes' revival continues.
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- SEA: Sunday, April 28 vs. LAFC (3:30 pm ET | ESPN — Full TV & streaming info)
- SJ: Saturday, April 27 at FC Dallas (3:30 pm ET | Univision, Twitter — Full TV & streaming info)


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By NewsGram Staff Writer
Even before the NSA talks could take place, a lot has already happened. After Pakistan invited the leaders of Hurriyat to Delhi, the latter were put under house arrest and released within a few hours. The recent news has it that India on Friday said it had advised Pakistan that it would "not be appropriate" for its NSA, Sartaj Aziz, to meet the Hurriyat leaders ahead of the talks with his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval.
"Such a meeting would not be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Ufa understanding to jointly work to combat terrorism," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
Separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir said that the Pakistan envoy in Delhi invited them for talks with Sartaj Aziz before his meeting with Doval. Both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other separatist leaders such as Yasin Malik and Naeem Khan have been invited by Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit for talks on August 23. Basit arrives in Delhi on Sunday.
India maintains that the Pakistani invite to Kashmiri separatist leaders was "designed to scuttle" the NSA talks, and follows a typical pattern of the Pakistani military-intelligence establishment since the Ufa talks to heighten tension.


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Reminiscent of such artists as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Al Green, singer songwriter Brian Owens infuses traditional soul with elements of american folk to achieve a sound that is versatile,unique, familiar and inspirational-all at once. Brian entertains and enlightens through energetic shows that speak messages of hope and love inviting every audience member to participate in an intimate musical experience. Programs include the Brian Owens Duo with voice and guitar and Brian Owens and Martha Mae which includes voice with keyboard, bass, drums and guitar. Horns and one additional vocalist can be added to the ladder configuration upon request.
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Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. She had a successful eight-year career in non-fiction publishing. She then retrained and worked as a counsellor for people with cancer and their families. She has run personal development workshops and taught counselling theory at Swansea University.
In 2013 she had a short story published in the American literary journal The First Line, and was shortlisted for two poetry competitions, before being shortlisted for the inaugural Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller completion in 2014, which she went on to win. She lives in Swansea, and is now writing her second novel.
Amy Snow is set in early Victorian England and will be published by Quercus on April 9th 2015. You can find out more on Twitter: @AuthorTracyRees.
Amy's only friend and ally is the sparkling young heiress Aurelia Vennaway. So when Aurelia tragically dies young, Amy is devastated. But Aurelia leaves Amy one last gift.
A bundle of letters with a coded key. A treasure hunt that only Amy can follow.
A life-changing discovery awaits... if only she can unlock the secret.
Can you tell us a little bit about your debut novel, Amy Snow?
Amy Snow is a novel set in the early Victorian era. Abandoned on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy is discovered by the beautiful heiress to the nearby Hatville Estate, Aurelia Vennaway. But Amy is despised by masters and servants alike and Aurelia is her only advocate. So when Aurelia dies young, Amy's world collapses. But Aurelia leaves Amy a mysterious legacy which she must keep secret at all costs: a trail of cryptic letters leading one to the other. A life-changing revelation awaits - if only Amy can unlock the secret.
Where did the inspiration come from?
I wrote the first few pages of Amy Snow is a house I'd moved into about eight months previously, when there was thick snow for several days. I loved it! I went for walks in it and spent hours gazing out of the window. It was a very magical time and clearly impressed itself on my memory. Then Amy suddenly appeared in my mind as a baby in the snow all those months later. I think the image of the snow offered a true blank page for me as a writer and Amy as a character.
At that time I was also working for a counsellor for people with cancer and their families so I think the emotional and practical impact of losing someone you love was very much a preoccupation for me. So in retrospect it's not surprising that the book starts with Amy's grief about Aurelia's death.
How much research did you have to do for your letter treasure hunt?
I read a few really great books to understand the context of early Victorian society and made copious notes! I used the Internet a lot to check out the details of specific rail journeys in specific years and got really carried away researching rail travel at that time. Part of the novel is set in Bath and I hadn't been there for years so obviously I had to take a trip there with a friend, sightseeing and soaking up the atmosphere and trying on Victorian costumes in the Fashion Museum. That was gorgeous! (We also had a really fantastic lunch in a restaurant that definitely wouldn't have been there in Amy's time!)
Can you describe Amy Snow in three words?
Mystery. Romance. Friendship.
What can we expect from you next?
Book two is another historical novel, set a bit later in the nineteenth century. It's not a sequel to Amy - story and characters are all completely new. I can't say much more than that at present, other than that I'm enjoying writing it just as much as I loved writing Amy.
How did your writing journey start?
I've always written. I wrote my first poem at the age of three ("Peony, Peony"!) For years I just scribbled poems and stories for my own enjoyment. I always longed to be a writer but was told "writing's a nice hobby but you can't make money out of it so always have a proper job". I entered a few short story competitions when I was in my twenties, without any success. I thought I'd given up on my dream but luckily it didn't give up on me! The urge to write kept coming back stronger and stronger so I kept trying and in 2013 I had a short story published in America. That was quickly followed by having two poems shortlisted in competitions and then by making the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller shortlist, which I went on to win. I guess my time to be a writer had come at last!
What is the best writing advice you have ever received?
Something I read in 'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cameron. Wonderful book! She says (and I paraphrase!) that you can't be afraid to write complete and utter garbage because if you are, you'll never write anything. So give yourself permission to write rubbish and then you have a starting point. I found this very freeing as I can be a bit of a perfectionist and this wisdom stopped me being paralysed by the thought of all I wanted to write and all the ways I could get it wrong!
What does a typical writing day look like for you?
I'm not great with structure so one of the many, many aspects of being a writer that I just love is that I can arrange my days to suit myself. I never worry that I won't get the work done because I love it so much. So sometimes I'm up early, writing at 6am in my pyjamas, and I finish at lunchtime, others I need to do things in the morning, so I start work in the afternoon, when I settle down with a big mug of tea and work into the evening. Somehow it all seems to work. I usually try to fit in some exercise on a writing day otherwise I get a bad back. At some points in the process, for instance when I'm mid-story, or when I was writing Amy because of the competition deadline, I put in many more hours per day than at others.
Do you set yourself a daily/weekly writing target?
For Amy I didn't because I knew I just had to hammer out as many words as possible to meet the deadline. For my current book I'm trying for a more moderate pace and more of a work/life balance so I'm aiming for 1,500 words a day, five days a week. But if I don't always achieve it I don't worry so long as I'm roughly on track.
Can you remember what you were doing when you heard you'd won the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition?
Yes! I think it's etched on my memory! I was floating round the house feeling quite edgy, almost as if I knew something was about to happen. I had a few bits and pieces to do but I couldn't settle to anything. Then the phone rang and it was Stef from Quercus, calling with the amazing news! What a tremendous moment.
Are you going to treat yourself to anything nice to celebrate the publication of your first book?
Definitely. I'm treating myself to a trip to London to celebrate with my friends there.
Have you anything exciting planned for publication day?
After so many months of waiting, seeing cover designs and proofs and then at last a finished copy, I can hardly even imagine what publication day will be like! But I do know that at some point I'll be signing books in WH Smith in Swansea. The WH Smith involvement in the competition has been tremendous, so it feels really special to be doing something in my local branch.


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Hey animallovers,
we have not forgotten you! Please forgive us for being so quiet over the past few weeks! <3
First of all we wish you all an amazing 2015!
We were busy moving into our beautiful new apartment and cleaning the old one, I was starting my new fulltime job as a community manager (which I absolutely love btw) and then I have been sick since. Now, that the only thing that is keeping me busy, is being sick in bed, I finally have the time to write you guys.
It's nothing really serious but bad enough to chain me to bed for a few weeks. And believe me, I hate that!
So what's new besides moving and my new job?
New articles: Flo was busy writing up some new interesting articles that you will find online soon. We have topics like spices, new interviews with really interesting people and eco friendly clothing lines in the pipeline for you.
New tees: I am also in the talks to offer you some new tee styles.
Tees available now: Our "Veganette" and "Veganino" Tees are now available at www.miwai.de. Shipping worldwide. Grab one if you are proud to be a vegan too!
That's the short news for you today and Flo and I are looking forward to a vegan year 2015 with you
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Why Girls Shouldn't Be Raised on Fairy Tales Alone
The multiple benefits of bedtime stories have long been in the limelight. Not only do these promote strong parent-child bonds, but they also have a positive impact on the cognitive development of the child. While reading is akin to a tree that bears sweet fruits, reading something productive is a matter of grave concern too. For instance, girls are mostly handed fairy tales, but do these really make up for healthy reading content?
Childhood stories tend to ingrain deeply in our minds, and at some stage of life these always come back to us. Isn't that the reason why we read stories with morals? The gist of these stories always stays subconsciously with us, growing as tiny seeds, shaping our expectations and a lot more than we can comprehend.
While moral-yielding stories are healthy snacks for our character development, I feel that fairy tales are the junk food of the reading shelves: additive but poor quality meals. The master reason behind this is that there is really nothing that we learn from them except for some gibberish set of ideals and expectations. Here's what I mean:
The Promotion of Perfection
Do you remember Cinderella being fat? Or Snow White being dark skin-toned? Or Sleeping Beauty with a zit? No, not really. The standards of beauty set in these fairy tales are sickeningly high. To make things worse, the princes of these stories always look picture perfect too. So is that really real?
Such beauty descriptions are not a reflection of reality — rather a mirror into the soul that just wants to see central characters having the fairest complexions, the darkest of hair, and the rosiest cheeks. If children are taught to idealize such beauty benchmarks, they would only grow into self-conscious teenagers, worrying about looking their best so that they can attract a prince charming.
The Cliché of Happy Endings
There is no denying that fairy tales revolve around a girl, regardless of her origin, meeting a boy, one way or the other, and ending up married to him after falling deeply in love with him. The next thing you know, it's a happy-ever-after. Mind if I ask: Is marriage the solution to all problems in the world? Is marriage a magical potion that, once consumed, would take you into a phase that exhibits no problems at all?
Isn't this fairy-tale mindset a bit too convenient, and doesn't it portray life as a sweet slice of chocolate lava cake with caramel topping instead of periodic bitter sips? I bet we wouldn't want us growing with a simplified picture of life as is shown in the storybooks.
Also, happy endings are not all about finding the perfect man and living happily-ever-after with him. This changes the very definition of happy endings, so we need to break free from this cliché of happy endings that are not limited to finding a prince but have far wider borders, like an adventurous teenager or settling with a stable career, for instance.
Shallow Scale of Expectations
Fairy-tale plots set a shallow scale of expectations from life because what is ultimately expected is a knight in shining armor. Sleeping Beauty needed a guy to wake her up, Cinderella needed a prince charming to save her from her cruel step-family, Rapunzel also needed a dude to escape from her tower, and so on goes the list. By reading such stories, girls end up expecting that "true love" is the only "true ambition" in life and that the love of one's life will eventually emerge from some corner. What we need are more heroines like Pocahontas, who are the lead heroes of their own life and caretakers of their own selves, determining their own paths to fulfilling their dreams and passions.
Additionally, these stories always end up making boys synonymous with heroism when, in truth, everyone is a hero in their life. We really need to understand that girls shouldn't be raised up reading fairy tales only. There are plenty of other stories that can teach them better and can polish their expectations well; those are the kind of books kids need to read more.
I disagree. I think the issue is with the way we interpret fairy tales today, probably in large part due to the Disney-fication of all things fairy tale.
There is a book out there that analyzes themes in fairy tales, using Snow White as its cornerstone. (I'm on the go right now and can't remember the title or author to give a proper citation, but I'll come back with one as soon as I remember.) This book points out that if you go back far enough, fairy tales tend to be, at their core, stories about women for women, passed down from mother to daughter. This book highlights how Snow White is a story about a girl on the verge of becoming a woman, who comes at odds with her mother figure—whether the death of the birth mother and the arrival of an evil stepmother is literal or metaphorical is up for interpretation. As this mother figure tries to shove her into adulthood by trying to make her more adultlike—first with the poisoned comb in her hair, then the corset pulled too tight, and finally the apple, the biblical forbidden fruit of knowledge—Snow White finds refuge with men who care for her and allow her to remain in the role of a child, assigning her chores and rescuing her from her stepmothers' attempts until the apple bite caught in her throat, which they cannot see and don't know how to save her. In this case, the prince—who causes her to wake not with a kiss, but by jostling her coffin as he and his men carry her off to be a decorative ornament for his castle—is again, a symbol. Snow White is at last ready to wake, and step into the role of an adult.
Similarly, Cinderella is a story of a woman in a hopeless situation with no way out. Sure, nowadays we say, "She could have just left, she could have fought back!" But historically, neither of these were truly advisable options. Women out in the world alone had little recourse, and realistically, she would have likely wound up a slave-like servant in someone else's home, or something even less pleasant. Given the unlikelihood of a woman being able to find a job—especially as I highly doubt that her stepfamily would have helped her by giving any sort of reference—marriage was her only way out. Instead of despairing, she does her best until she finds some solace in the idea that she could attend this ball. The prince doesn't save her—she is the one who set out to give herself these three nights at the ball, and despite everything she's been through, she has remained kind and personable enough that the prince falls for her over these three nights, choosing her out of all the other women in the kingdom.
Sleeping Beauty, if you go back to the story of Talia, the Sun and the Moon, is not a happy story at all. Her kiss is not a rescue. Perrault turned it into a sweet kiss and ended the story there, because he was adapting the story for the nobility of the French court. He deemed the original far too shocking, in which the king rapes Sleeping Beauty in her sleep, and she goes through pregnancy and birth while still asleep, only waking when one of her twin babies sucks the spindle out of her finger. Following this, the king returns and takes her back to his kingdom—where he already has a queen and a daughter. Said queen tries to assassinate Talia and her children until at last, the king beheads her and their daughter, and marries Talia instead. I've always seen this story as a contemplation on the merits of survival. The curse at the start of the story would have had Talia die; the fairy amended the curse into a long sleep. So now, Talia has survived—but at what cost?
My point is only this: I think we spend too much time talking about how men save women in fairy tales, when this in fact teaches our daughters to see fairy tales as stories of men saving women. Instead, why not focus on the journeys of these girls and women? We still read Jane Austen with the understanding that her female characters have an eye on marriage because in that day and age, that was the only "respectable" role a woman could have in the world, unless extremely rich. So why do we resist affording fairy tales the same allowance, even though they tend to be much older, with far less emphasis on romance or eternal happiness in marriage?
Excuse the long response. I'm a bit of a fairy tale fanatic (I have a blog that used to be devoted to reviewing retellings of fairy tales, at http://storybooker.wordpress.com if that's any sort of credential).
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The weather here has turned cool and it has really put me in the Halloween mood. Here is a spooky little pin cushion and a couple of skully sewing pins. The pin cushion is made from a water bottle cap and craft felt. I found the ring base in the jewelry section at Hobby Lobby. You can just wear your little pin cushion while you sew. If you don't want to wear a ring, you can velcro it to your sewing machine. It's very handy.
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Dollar Tree art
I got the idea to make these from a neat blog called Make the Best of What's Around You. Go check out the link for detailed instuctions, but the basic idea is that you buy these little guys from the Dollar Tree and then paint them. They start out sort of ugly and very different looking (the vampire was greenish, the skeleton was red, and the wolf was sort of gold). When they are finished they will look like a matching set. Very cute for Halloween!
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Bye, 2016! : A Look Back at the Year
2016 was... intense, to say the least. Like most years, there were highs and lows, but something about this year was quite unique. I've seen lots of people online talking about all of the negative aspects of the year (of which, yes, there were many), but it doesn't feel great to join on that bandwagon and reflect on this year's struggles. This year was far from ideal, but a lot of great things did happen. I've spent a bit of time reflecting on the year and, rather than bemoaning the things that didn't work out the way I'd hoped, I've decided to focus on the things that did work out.
Here are some of the highlights of my year. Hopefully reading through them will inspire you to think about the positive things that happened to you this year. Even if it was a rough one (and I know it was for so many of us), there is always something good to be found if you make a point to look for it. Here's some of the goodness I found in my life...
For years I've been selling books and e-books, but this year I launched two products for the first time ever: stickers and pins! Launching physical products that I actually had to have made and shipped was a bit of a daunting task for me, but I'm so glad I explored that aspect of business. It's been so wonderful to see people around the world using my stickers to inspire more self-love and wearing my pins to promote more love and less hate. If you want to learn more about the products, check out my Etsy store, Twenty3. (And keep an eye out for new goodies coming in 2017!)
Earlier this year, I launched my YouTube channel! I'd had one for years, but only used it for creating my weekly music playlists. This year, I took the leap and actually started making my own videos. This was not only a new aspect of my business that I had to learn, but it was also a huge step outside of my comfort zone. I'm very comfortable writing about personal things, but talking about them -- putting myself out there in a more physical way -- was scary. As nerve-wracking as it was, I'm so glad that I pushed myself out of my comfort zone! Watch the videos here.
In 2016, I celebrated six years of sobriety. Even though it's been six years, I'm still amazed that I've gotten (and stayed!) sober. The old me would never, in a million years, have believed that was possible. Drinking was such a big part of my identity for so long and realizing that I needed to let go of that aspect of myself (and actually letting it go) was life-changing for me. It's still a challenge, but, cliche as it sounds, it does get easier, but every year I'm able to celebrate sober is a huge accomplishment for me. (Also, I hope it's an inspiration for you. If there's something you should let go of, you can do it!)
Positively Present turned seven this year, and, in celebration, I gave the brand and the website a little makeover. I spent an incredible amount of time researching, sketching, and brainstorming exactly what I wanted the new brand to represent, and, after countless revisions, I finally launched the new look. I'm so thrilled with how it ended up turning out, and I'm so proud of what the new look represents: Positively Present's goal of promoting positively, awareness, and self-love. If you want to read more about the site's revamp (and the meaning behind it), check this out.
For the third year in a row, the Every Day Matters: A Year of Inspiration for the Mind, Body, and Spirit diary launched. Working on this planner is one of my absolute favorite projects because it combines a few things I love doing the most: writing and illustrating and reading lots and lots of quotes. Every year, with the help of my amazing publishing team, the diary gets better and better, and I'm so proud of all the hard work that goes into it. If you haven't picked up your copy, it's not too late to kick off the year with inspiration that'll help you make every day matter. Here's where you can get it in pocket or desk size.
One of the best things that happened in 2016 was the launch of my Effortless Inspiration series. The goal of these little books was to provide bite-sized inspiration and on-the-go insights on four topics absolutely essential for living a positively present life: Living in the Moment, Gratitude, Compassion, and Forgiveness. Working on these books was so inspiring, and hearing such positive feedback from people around the world (and seeing the books in different languages!) was straight up amazing. You can read more about the series here.
For the sixth year in a row, I hosted the Gratitude Photo Challenge, and it was nothing short of inspiring. Dedicating time and attention to focusing on the things I'm grateful for each November is always such a positive experience, but this year I was blown away by the participation and completely thrilled by the opportunity to see people across the globe sharing the things they were thankful for. This year I also collaborated with the amazing Caroline from Made Vibrant, which made this year's challenge even more special!
This year's most popular post was, by far, How to Share Your Beliefs (Even With People Who Don't Agree). It was the first time I'd really opened up about politics (a topic I generally try to stay away from, since, quite honestly, it's not often very positive). I was nervous to share the post (along with a new Instagram account, This Uncommon Life), but the post was so well-received, and I received so many messages telling me how my words had helped people cope with the touchy subject of politics. Since positively impacting people's lives really is all I want, the positive feedback I received on this post made my whole year!
It's exciting to look forward to the year ahead, but it's also important to reflect on the good things happened over the past twelve months. I hope you enjoyed reflecting on the Positively Present year with me, and I hope it inspired you to think about the things you've accomplished this year. And here's hoping 2017 is the best year yet!


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Experiments with Cinema
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Leviathan (2012), a dialogue-free documentary shot entirely aboard a fish trawler off the Massachusetts coast, is an incomparably immersive experience. With camera angles capturing everything from seagulls in flight to rushing water around the moving vessel to the last gasps of fish on the deck, the work can be "often unnerving and sometimes nauseating," in the words of A. O. Scott, of The New York Times. Leviathan's innovative, genre-defying cinematic approach has earned the film wide critical acclaim and rave reviews.
On July 31, viewers can experience Leviathan in the museums' Menschel Hall, which boasts state-of-the-art audiovisual technology. It's part of the museums' Experiments with Cinema weekly summer series, presenting cutting-edge works rich in sound and picture from Harvard's Sensory Ethnography Lab.
Designed to promote innovative combinations of aesthetics and ethnography, the lab is a supportive academic and institutional environment for Harvard students, anthropologists, and artists producing creative projects that test and respond to the traditions of documentary film. With filmmaker Lucien Castaing-Taylor as its director and Ernst Karel as its manager, the lab is closely associated with Harvard's Film Study Center, which itself has a rich history of supporting experimental documentary filmmaking. The 10 works being featured over seven Sundays in July and August are all products of the lab. At many of the Sunday matinee programs, producers, directors, and other individuals involved with the lab will give introductory remarks and will participate in a conversation with the audience afterward.
"We are excited to highlight the remarkable works of the Sensory Ethnography Lab, an innovative space for the development of visual and acoustic media," said Chris Molinski, the Rabb Curatorial Fellow in the Division of Academic and Public Programs. "This weekly Sunday series is a wonderful complement to some of the works currently on view in the museums, which offer unique depictions of landscape, time, and our relationship to the past." Those concepts are evident in the special exhibition Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia, as well as in Ben Rivers's nine-channel installation The Shape of Things (July 1–October 25, 2016), commissioned as a project for the museums' Lightbox Gallery.
Other highlights in the series include the single-shot documentary People's Park (2012), screening on August 21. Created by Libbie D. Cohn and J. P. Sniadecki, the film explores the many pockets of performance coexisting within the lived environment of a famous park in Chengdu, China, including waltzing couples, karaoke singers, and even cicadas.
Two surround-sound pieces being played on July 24—Ernst Karel's Morning and Other Times (2014) and Swiss Mountain Transport Systems, Radio Edit (2011)—explore the vast potential of acoustic media. Morning and Other Times, a multichannel sound piece made from recordings in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is resonant with the noises of dogs, birds, insects, and other animals in the urban and para-urban environments. Swiss Mountain Transport Systems is an auditory investigation of the Swiss social-geographical landscape through various mobile transport systems, such as gondolas and funiculars.
Experiencing these sound works in the cinema is similar to listening to a concert, "but perhaps more interestingly, it's a combination of that and the faculties we bring to cinema," said Karel, who, besides managing the Sensory Ethnography Lab, is also a lecturer in anthropology, and assistant director of the Film Study Center. There's less information provided by a sound piece than there is by a film or audiovisual presentation, Karel said, "but that's what I find so interesting about it. It allows the listener the freedom to make their own sense of what they're experiencing."
That openness to interpretation is a clear strength shared by each work featured in the series, regardless of individual formats or approaches. For more information about each week's Experiments with Cinema program, please visit our calendar.


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I think we greatly underestimate the capacity of people being led astray. I don't know why that is, considering the fact, that millions already are adhering to religions that purport to be "Christianity" and are not.
Many, if not most people are sheep, in terms of ideas. They are influenced by what is around them, with relatively little reflection, and simply join the crowd and what is currently fashionable, chic, and popular. That's why propaganda and mere repetition are so extremely effective, as every political campaign strategist or marketing executive knows full well.
I'm not concerned in this respect with sophisticated, educated trinitarians, well-grounded in their faith, but rather, the millions, and vast majority who know little of theology, or have only a basic, 5th-grade catechetical understanding of the faith.
Error always comes mixed with a lot of truth, or else no one would find it appealing. St. Paul does write, after all:
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (RSV) For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. [14] And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. [15] So it is not strange if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
This certainly applies to lots of things in life, as a general principle of spiritual warfare by the devil and his minions. "Screwtape Letters" was very popular for a good reason. C. S. Lewis illustrated the devil's tactics in a way that was great fiction and wonderfully insightful spiritual observation.
I'm saying that wherever error is present, things like this may very well be in play (the more error the more so). Falsehood is a bad thing. The book of Revelation makes it clear that love of falsehood is a major barrier to entrance to heaven:
Revelation 21:27 But nothing unclean shall enter it, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Revelation 22:15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood.
Even if a book or film or article or speech or anything (e.g., talk around the lunch table at work) has a lot more truth than error, the devil can and will still lead people astray through the falsehoods. It's his job, after all.
This would apply, whether there are five good things in any piece of material or even a hundred. And it's true whether or not the people producing some work or expressing an idea are perfectly well-intentioned, sincere, generally good people, etc. (or for that matter, the same with the readers and viewers and listeners). That has no bearing on whether the devil will seek to exploit any falsehood and error for the ill of a person exposed to them.
The devil is very clever and subtle, and people are quite gullible and easily able to be swayed: usually in directly inverse proportion to how theologically educated and spiritually wise they are.
We underestimate Satan and his tactics at our own peril. St. Paul warns us:
Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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Looking back at what once was, I realize how much fun we all had and fun is just what this site is all about: to re-discover the great sounds of yester years, the music which started with a doo and exploded into a glorious wop. The early rock and roll, harmony, acappella and more.
In the past, as an eBay Power Seller, I was able to offer a truly unique collection of Oldies, Rock and Roll, Pop, Country, Rockabilly, Soul, R%B, Blues and much more…
Whilst you can still have access to some the best doowop music around you will also be able to read reviews on popular electronic items as well as household goods.
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In the late 80s, when CD-i was just beginning to emerge, worldwide three associations were set up by a number of industry bodies to support the development and marketing of CD-i hardware and software products. Among the members were CD-i hardware manufacturers, CD-i peripheral manufacturers, CD-i software producers, disc duplicators, CD-i authoring tool development companies and dozens of others. These three organizations (the American CD-i Association, the European CD-i Association and the Japanese CD-i Association) merged into the International CD-i Association (ICDIA) in the mid 90s. This new organisation continued to support to the CD-i industry.
By the end of the decade, it became clear that DVD and other new generation platforms were going to take over in areas where CD-i had been very succesfull. For this, the people behind the ICDIA set up the IDMA (Interactive Digital Media Association) and the DVDA (DVD Association). No priority was given anymore to ICDIA's CD-i related activities.
However, there continued to be a huge demand for CD-i information and requests for CD-i support.
By the beginning of 2000, the ICDIA decided to join forces with KennisOnline.com. This organization has experience in CD-i software and hardware development of over 10 years. In a mutual agreement it was decided that the Internet would become the major medium for the ICDIA to use, and that KennisOnline.com would become responsible for all Internet related activities of the ICDIA, such as setting up and maintaining a website and providing e-mail support. Only the official real-life ICDIA activities (such as contact with members on exhibitions) remain to be a responsibility of the former ICDIA and current DVDA staff.
To make clear that a new era in Internet based CD-i support has begun, the name of the International CD-i Association on the Internet was changed into The New International CD-i Association. Since the expiration of the icdia.org website during 2005 hosting has now transferred to icdia.co.uk under the CDinteractive network for CD-i related websites.
The New ICDIA wants to make a commitment to all members of the CD-i community, whether it be developers, professional users or consumers, to provide full support and offer as many resources and information as possible to the general public. Everybody who has access to the Internet can access these resources or request for e-mail support. There is no need to be some kind of 'member'.
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You may recognize Jessica Sutta! She was a member of that "small" girl group Pussycat Dolls . (Remember them, thought you would!) though left in January 2010 to pursue a solo career. Well the pussycat is out with the music video to her new single Show Me taken from her debit album Sutta Pop to be released later this year! This catchy track, produced by Busbee will give fellow ex band mate Nicole Scherzinger a run for her money!
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