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"I have been in diamonds since 2004, certifying and appraising diamonds and diamond jewellery. In the process, I have learned everything there is to know about the quality of diamonds. However, there is always more information available about this beautiful gem stone, and I professionally stay informed about diamonds.
Since the beginning, I have seen more than 250,000 diamonds. I have seen bad, very bad, good, great and simply amazing diamonds. But more importantly for you as my customer, I have developed a unique revolutionary way to show you why one diamond is better than the next one.
I am a certified a Registered Canadian Gemologist and a member of Gemological Association of Great Britain. I have founded the Gemological Laboratory (Federal Gem Lab of Canada) which certifies and appraises diamonds. The laboratory has acquired a unique collection of gemological tools that are incredibly easy to use for you as a consumer.
I will guide you, make it easy, fun and informative to learn about diamonds and fine jewellery. I will provide you with expert analysis that goes far beyond what a traditional jewellery purveyor offers.
The mission of Pure Diamond is very simple; we want all people to wear beautiful diamonds and luxurious jewellery without paying artificially inflated retailer costs. We want to go far beyond just a certificate and explain and help you see why diamonds are expensive and what makes them beautiful and rare. We are a part of the tech community and employ latest gem tools and online services to help you find the best diamond at any budget. We bring simplicity, transparency and demystify the diamond engagement ring shopping, once and for all…"


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Arctic Cooling was founded in 2002 and the company mainly specializes in CPU and GPU cooling solutions, with their product line including consumer electronics as well. Today we are taking a look at the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus II VGA cooler, which is considered to be a significant improvement over the classic stock VGA coolers.
Let's take a quick look at the cooler's specs, features and compatibility, taken directly from Arctic's website:
The cooler supports a wider range of cards, using the accessories sets:
A Closer Look –
The Accelero Xtreme Plus II comes in a simple transparent box that does not feel very secure to use for shipping purposes. At the bottom side we can find information in many languages, while at the back side there is a report on the cooler's features and specs. Furthermore, there is a VGA model compatibility list. We will also find temperature graphs showing the performance differences between the Accelero and the stock coolers of the high-
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RAM and voltage heat sinks in all sizes in order to keep the vga card cool are included in the package, so that the cooler can be installed in a variety of VGA's without problems. Furthermore, we can find a bracket vent for the third PCI express slot and a power regulator for the fans depending on your needs, between performance and quiet operation. And yes, the Accelero takes up to 3 PCI slots! Washers,screws and thermal conductive material are also included.
The Accelero XTREME Plus II comes with the G-
Finally, a detailed manual with schematics and detailed installation instructions is included, helping the user install the cooler painlessly.
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The Accelero features a solid build quality, and you can tell that by the moment you have it in your hands. There are a total of 84 aluminum fins connected to the five copper heat pipes. The cooler is designed so that users having a case with a transparent window will be able to see the Arctic Cooling logo, with the cooler installed on their VGA. Three 1029A fan models are used. They utilise 11 92mm blades and operate up to 2000 RPM and push up to 81CFM, as Arctic Cooling states.
At the bottom of the heatsink we find a generous amount of Arctic Cooling's MX-
Five copper heat pipes run through the cooler's body.
Included with the fans we can find a 4-pin to 3-pin fan header that will fit into the stock connection on the card.
Installation was very simple –
The VGA with the cooler mounted looks massive, as mentined before it takes up to three PCI slots.
Generally, it is guaranteed that using the manual's detailed instructions, the user will not encounter any problems. We installed the cooler in minutes in our GTX480.
Test Results
Judging by the results, we have to do with a cooler that delivers maximum performance combined with low-noise operation. The AC Accelero Xtreme Plus II VGA cooler is an excellent choice. Our testing showed that you can have both performance and nearly silent operation in the same package. It is a worthy and reasonable VGA cooler that will appeal to gamers, modders, and even those that are just looking to further cool their hot video cards. Of course, the price tag is not for everyone's pocket, considering it is just a VGA cooler, but it surely gets the job it promises done.
(+) Maximum Performance
(+) Silent
(-) Price (but you get what you pay for)
Thus, we give the Accelero Xtreme Plus II our Editor's Choice Award.

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Geopathic Stress (GS) can be defined as a disruption to (or distortion of) the Earth's natural energy field causing harmful radiation to emanate from the Earth's surface.
There maybe natural causes such as underground streams and geological faults, or man made causes such as railway lines and cuttings, motorways, tunnels and embankments, mines and quarries, steel pylons and signposts, old battlegrounds, tree felling, building foundations, or anywhere where the earth has been "punctured".
Plants which love GS include, foxgloves, nightshades, medicinal herbs, elder trees, nettles and docks. Other plants include mushrooms, mistletoe , ivy and bindweed.
Fruit Trees and many other plants will suffer if they are planted on a GS line. Twisted or stunted growth and gaps in hedges may provide clues.
Most animals avoid GS especially birds. Owls, slugs and snails are all drawn to GS lines. Nests of bees, wasps and ants all provide an indication that GS may be present. Cats love GS and will actively seek it out.
Dowsers believe that dowsing with rods can determine the position of the lines and that detrimental energies can be transformed using earth acupuncture on site, or remotely from plans.
Studies suggest that Geopathic Stress can make a building difficult to sell and businesses are less likely to thrive where Geopathic Stress is present. More important is that these lines can be detrimental to health and steps should be taken to create a healthy home and environment by minimizing their effect.


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Going to see Atlanta Ballet is an event, and we want your experience to be an enjoyable one. Before attending one of our performances, new audience members may want to take a glance at the following helpful information.
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is the first major performing arts facility built in metro Atlanta in four decades.


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There are problems here, there and every where. These problems are multiplied with the passage of time when these are not addressed at the appropriate level and no serious and sincere effort is made at all to solve these problems. When these problems are not addressed and resolved, people get a sense of deprivation and they are grieved and unhappy.
PTI has come into power for the first time in the Centre and Punjab and retained power in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwah with the power of the vote of the people. The people had voted for PTI for change, prosperity and progress of the country and for getting their problems addressed and solved.
Problems are first to be identified as to their nature and intensity and then addressed appropriately through adequate measures to provide relief to the people at the earliest. It is also a bitter fact that the problems cannot be solved overnight. But then at least these are addressed and beginning is made towards their solution as soon as possible.
This is what Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team of dedicated and committed workers have started to do. They have in the right earnest started identifying the problems which are being faced for varying periods by the people both the urban and rural areas. Once these problems are duly identified it will be pretty easy to solve them by taking adequate appropriate effective measures.
PM Imran Khan and his team have within few days of coming into power have taken important steps for curtailing government expenditures . These measures include PM residing onto a three bed bungalow within the premises of the Prime Minister's House, as many as 31 bullet proof luxury cars are going to be auctioned in the first instance, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmud Qureshi has vowed not to stay in five star hotels on foreign tours and travel in economy class and lot more
This in all fairness is a good beginning in the right direction and all the hopes and expectations of the people are either going to be fulfilled or at least a good start made quite rightly with the blessings of Almighty Allah.
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Skewed and Reviewed looks at the thought-provoking romantic thriller "The Adjustment Bureau" and likes what they see: a balance of romance and suspense with just enough humor to complement the first two aspects.
FilmWatch is a community of awesome people posting and discussing the latest movie news. It's part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today's pop culture.


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Security continues to be paramount for any electronics-based design, and this is especially the case for IoT deployments where complexity, resource constraints and a high degree of connectivity exist. While much talked about, the approach to IoT security needs to rely on established security principles as well as careful consideration to the ever-changing threat landscape. In this white paper we investigate some of the IoT security challenges design engineers face when bringing their products to market. In particular, the paper highlights why a software approach to IoT security implementation can no longer meet acceptable levels of assurance and protection as well as sets out the reasons why a hardware-based approach is now considered an essential element of any IoT solution design and implementation. This paper also emphasizes the benefits of taking a more holistic approach to IoT security, embracing a new mindset beyond past practices.
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A combination of multi-radio and multi-protocol solutions accommodate two or more radios running different multiple protocols at the same or different frequency spectrum simultaneously.
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with the massive increase in electronic devices that are battery operated, small, wearable, and ingress protected, product designers are looking at alternatives to the mechanical switch.
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Topical delivery of keratin 10 mutation-specific siRNA-gold nanoparticles for epidermolytic ichthyosis (2012)
Amy Paller, MD
Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Amy Paller, MD
Recent siRNA research, led by Northwestern University's Chair of Dermatology, Dr. Amy Paller, has inspired new hope for silencing the underlying mutation of EI (epidermolytic ichthyosis) and its changes to the skin surface.
The blistering and thickening of skin seen in EI usually results from a change in a single letter of the DNA code (a mutation) in one copy of the gene that provides the codes for manufacture of a keratin protein in the upper layers of skin. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are small pieces of genetic material that can identify DNA pieces and bind to them, preventing the gene from being translated into protein. siRNAs are able to distinguish the mutated DNA from the normal DNA, and thus are able to prevent only the abnormal keratin protein from being formed. The problem with siRNA has been getting it through the skin barrier to where it needs to go. Dr. Paller and her team have found a way to get the siRNAs through the skin, through nanotechnology. By putting about 30 copies of the siRNA all around a central gold nanoparticle (leading to what her group calls "spherical nucleic acids"), the siRNAs are able to be rubbed into skin in a simple moisturizer, Aquaphor ointment.
In the grant proposal, Dr. Paller's team will deliver an siRNA that specifically recognizes the common mutation of EI, R156H, with the intent to turn down production of the abnormal protein, while maintaining production of the normal protein. Dr. Paller has grown skin cells from several patients with EI and is using these to test if this technique will work for EI using both the cells in culture and a mouse model in which the human cells are grafted to the back of a mouse.
So what exactly is siRNA?
siRNAs are small interfering RNAs (sometimes called silencing RNAs) that "interrupt" the expression of a specific gene. They can recognize even the tiniest genetic change specifically, and thus can distinguish a normal gene from an abnormal gene. As one might imagine, their discovery has caused a surge in biomedical research and drug development for a variety of diseases. Now, that surge has crossed paths with EI.
How can siRNA effect EI?
The blistering and thickening of skin seen in EI patients usually results from a change in a single letter of the DNA code (a mutation) that provides the codes for manufacturing keratin protein in the upper layers of skin. This single letter change leads to a protein product (a keratin) which is produced but does not function normally. In a dominant disease, both a normal and an abnormal gene and mRNA exist. However, siRNAs can identify the abnormal strands of messenger RNA (the intermediary between the mutant gene and the abnormal protein), bind to them, and prevent the altered gene from being translated into protein. Until now, the problem with siRNA has been getting it through the skin barrier, the outermost layer of the epidermis, and into the cells making the bad protein.
Enter: Dr. Amy Paller, her extraordinary medical research team, and the fascinating field of nanotechnology*.
Dr. Paller and her team have discovered that siRNA, attached to a "central 13 nm gold nanoparticle" can be rubbed into the skin in a simple topical ointment ! In 2012, her research was awarded a $75,000 grant by the 2012 FIRST Research Grant Program. As of late, "We've developed 3-dimensional models of EI skin in culture and have also grafted EI skin to mouse models. We have found some siRNAs that prevent the gene from being expressed, but are testing them to find the best one that affects the abnormal, but not the normal gene," said Paller. Read the full article here.
How will members of FIRST benefit from this research?
This type of siRNA gene therapy holds promise for individuals with EI, as well as other dominantly inherited ichthyotic conditions. If such drugs can be delivered by topical application, that would be a great advance. FIRST is committed to providing the latest progress of this research, as well all related news and information. Please visit our site as frequently as possible for the most recent updates. We also invite you to join our email list.
As of late, Paller reports "we are using a new nanotechnology-based technique called 'spherical nucleic acids' (SNAs) to suppress the production of the abnormal keratin 10 gene that is the most common change leading to epidermolytic ichthyosis. We continue to screen candidate SNAs to find a few that clearly suppress the abnormal keratin 10 gene much more than the normal keratin 10 gene. In the meantime, we have developed several tools towards this effort, which can also be used by other researchers. Most recently we've developed a special 'lentivirus reporter construct' in which we can see through changes in fluorescence whether or not our SNA works."
Dr. Paller and her team recently received more good news with regard to progressing their research. "We just received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue this effort based on our preliminary data collected with FIRST's funding support. FIRST has been instrumental in furthering our research efforts related to ichthyosis," she said.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America www.pnas.org/cki/doi/10.1073/pnas.1118425109
*Nanotecnology.def: n. a technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices. http://www.scientificamerican.com/topic.cfm?id=nanotechnology


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originally posted by: Maltese5Rhino
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Haha I completely forgot about the poker companies, I think alot of them have onsite generators, like the place where I work it just flips onto the genny once the power goes out. But theres still a moment where the server resets.... Bad timing if you go all in
With the Hospital at least, as far as I know its generator was working fine and no glitches. As Smithy2014 Pointed out actually about pumping fuel etc. In Malta we still have the 'Mobile Fuel Trucks'. Litterally moving gas stations that act like a milkman. Goes house to house selling fuel for either generators or even sells Kerosene for lamps.
Sums up how many times these cuts happen for us to keep the old ways of pre WW2 at least it helps.
originally posted by: Cinrad
Didnt the whole of the NE USA go down for a night a decade or so ago? New Yorkers couldnt take the subway home so every cab was full. Some went to the local bar and actually talked to each other instead of going straight home after work. Imagine that.
originally posted by: Maltese5Rhino
a reply to: Rodinus
August you sure? Its getting rather too hot now even for me. That was probally the worst thing about last night.... No fans, No Air con and humidity hitting 80% Too hot to even sleep lol


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Over the last two months, there have been confusing claims and counterclaims made regarding PASS in social media, the press, and at industry trade shows. The Free Speech Coalition Board of Directors is issuing this statement to clarify and update the industry on its position and its ongoing efforts to ensure the health and safety of all performers.
The Free Speech Coalition Board is particularly concerned by the apparent confusion over whether PASS is planning to allow 'undetectable' HIV positive performers to work in the PASS system.
The PASS system does not allow anyone living with HIV to work on a PASS-regulated set, even if that person has an undetectable level of HIV, regardless of whether they are actually able to transmit the virus. This is not changing.
FSC has had discussions about the theoretical potential of a non-PASS testing system that could accept tests by HIV positive performers, as a way to address the disparities in testing faced by some performer communities outside of PASS. However, it was discussed as a separate system, with no overlap with PASS.
As Board Members of the Free Speech Coalition, we take ultimate responsibility for the PASS system and its success in protecting the community of performers it serves.
PASS was created to prevent forged or altered paper or PDF tests, to protect medical privacy, to protect performer identity, and to ultimately enable performers to verify their scene partners' compliance with industry testing protocols.
The PASS testing system, which tests adult performers for STIs including HIV, has been the industry standard for almost 15 years. While the system has evolved over that time, to incorporate more sensitive tests, and to further close possible avenues of transmission, at no point has it allowed someone with an active and identified STI to work on an adult set. This is not changing.
The Free Speech Coalition Board of Directors fully supports the recent no-cost addition of the antibody test by the two testing centers. While the highly sensitive PCR-RNA test is often able to detect HIV at a level far below transmissibility — or what is termed 'undetectable'— and while we have no knowledge of any undetectable performers who are working in PASS, we only see the addition of the test as a positive, so long as it costs nothing to performers.
Changes to PASS are not made unilaterally by FSC, but through the PASS Advisory Committee, which will reconvene this spring. Since its first formation, the PASS Advisory Committee has included medical directors of PASS-affiliated testing centers, unaffiliated infectious disease specialists, legal advisors, and an array of industry stakeholders, such as producers, agents and advocates.
Our Executive Director and FSC staff have been diligently working towards a reformation of the PASS Advisory Committee, which is anticipated for April 2019.
We encourage the PASS Advisory Committee, when it meets, to consider formally adding the antibody test to the industry standard testing protocol.
We entrust the PASS Advisory Committee to make decisions regarding the administration of PASS, and the protocols that PASS uses, which are grounded in scientific and medical knowledge, and balanced with the real world effects of those decisions. The committee's decisions must always be informed by what is best for the health and safety of PASS performer community, and endorsed by the stakeholders.
While we understand the needs of those who can not currently test using the PASS system, by virtue of location or status, any additional or supplemental system can only be created after extensive and transparent discussion with all stakeholders and participants.
It is regrettable that the HIV educational panel led to the impression that one was being introduced, or that unilateral decisions had been made. None of the panelists were speaking for FSC or PASS, which is why our Executive Director and members of the staff offered supplemental context when appropriate.
While the industry conversations have been heated over the past few weeks, the FSC Board of Directors wishes to stress its enormous confidence in its Executive Director Eric Paul Leue and his commitment to the working artists in the adult entertainment system. We are lucky to have him, and look forward to a productive and healthy 2019.
The Board of Directors, Free Speech Coalition


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December 2018 Newsletter
Handling Setbacks and Building 'Resilient Muscle'
By Patricia F. Brown, VP Underwriting Global Retail Markets, Liberty Mutual Insurance
I am often asked two questions: "What has led to your success in the commercial insurance industry?" and "How have you overcome setbacks/challenges?
My personal experience of growing up in the South, having parents and siblings who experienced Jim Crow and being the daughter of a Tuskegee Airmen set the foundation of who I am today. The richness of my childhood experiences and my belief systems have had an undeniable impact on me both personally and professionally. Moreover, my professional journey as an African-American woman has included both lows and highs. Read More →
Podcast | Make 2019 Your Year to Be Fearless
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If someone, with the track record to prove it, offered to share the five principles of fearlessness with you in 30 minutes—in a conversation you could listen to anywhere—would you tune in? Well, here's your chance. We're launching a new podcast series this month, with our first episode: a conversation on fearlessness—or really how fearlessness is not the lack of fear, but the courage to overcome it. The segment will feature Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation, and author of Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose. You'll learn about the surprising traits Case discovered great change-makers have in common. (Hint: They aren't wealth, privilege, or even genius.) Case will share how to put the five fearless principles to work in your own life or organization so that you, too, can change the world.
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Holiday Survival Tips from Simple Habit's Founder
A Stanford B school dropout, Yunha Kim is on her second startup—and like most things that meet a real need, it's genius. Called Simple Habit, the app is a "Spotify" for meditation, meaning it's a platform for different experts to share their bite-size meditations and audio therapy sessions.
Kim had her Eureka moment after turning to meditation apps to cope with the stress of running her first company. "I got pretty tired of hearing the same voice over and over again," she recalls. "It occurred to me that to listen to a new singer, I don't go to another app. I go to a platform like Spotify, where I can find new artists as well as my favorites."
Flash forward less than three years, and Kim has a huge hit on her hands. "Simple Habit has helped more than 2.8 million people relieve stress and anxiety, with an average of 30,000 new users joining the platform every week," she says. What's more, she just closed $10 million in her series A, after raising $2.8 million from seed investors.
Her advice for newbie entrepreneurs? "Taking care of yourself is critical," Kim says. "When you're building a business from scratch, you are the number one resource you have. You will work long days, and stress is inevitable, so it's important to take a little time each day to step away, breathe and reset."
Here, Kim's four tips—and her Simple Habit audio recommendations—for surviving the holidays: Read More →
Real Advice for Women Seeking Mentors and Allies
If your mentors all look like you, you have a mentor problem. Same goes if they all have similar backgrounds and work histories or if you have only one—or none.
"Your mentors should be a diverse network," says David Smith, an expert on gender workplace issues and co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women. "If they're not, you're missing out on key perspectives and information, and you're probably not being challenged enough in your thinking."
Of course, for women in male-dominated fields such as the military (Smith's background), the problem isn't having too many mentors who look like you (i.e., female). The problem is having a mentor, period. Read More →


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This series is all about cultivating GRATITUDE in our hearts. One of the easiest ways to do that is to focus on and proclaim what you are thankful for. We want to know what and/or who you are thankful for. Tell us by commenting below.
Published on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 @ 9:08 AM CDT
159 comments
Jon Harwood
grateful, overflowing grateful for the Living God's love, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit... beyond that, there's a ton more, but I'll start here... I'm sooo grateful to have met my wonderful wife and to have grown more in love with her over the years... I love you Yvonne!
Posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 @ 8:42 PM CST
Danielle Ochoa
Today Im grateful for this season of single motherhood... Me and my princesses are dependent on God for everything life brings our way... We are joyful right where we are in the presence of eachothers love..
Posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 @ 11:18 PM CST
Robin Finch
I am grateful for my children (stress and all). I am also grateful that I can freely worship GOD as I see, my freedoms, family health and everyday small things.
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 10:17 AM CST
Patricia Andrukat
So grateful for His promise to protect me, to provide for me and for the future He is ensuring for me, both here and in His House.
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 11:58 AM CST
Krystal Gill
Grateful for the change in our hearts since we've been coming to Harvest! Love our family in Christ so much for always being there for us in the good and the bad!
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 12:28 PM CST
Michelle Durham
A week ago on October 27, 2013 we lost our nephew Cole at age 26. This has been a painful week for our entire family as we said goodbye. As I remember Cole I realize how grateful I am that Cole was a part of our lives even if it was too short. I look back on the week and see that as we talked about him it was in gratitude. His dark eyes that always made you wonder what he was thinking or planning next, the crooked smile and contagious laugh or the way he loved and protected his mother. The pain this week has been deep and will take time to lessen for us, but as Justin asked Sunday where does your gratitude come from and I can say without a doubt our gratitude comes from our Father in heaven as he blessed us with Cole and our memories.
Despite this horrible situation that threatens to drag our family into despair, we are deciding to be grateful.
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 3:32 PM CST
Cameron Mikael
I am grateful for all the relationships that I have been blessed with through this church. For the men and women that refused to let me live in insecurity and fear, but instead reminded me who I am in Christ. Two people in particular are Jonathan and Kristen Wright, I am so grateful for the countless hours, prayers, correction, and council that they have given me and Madi. If it weren't for people like them I don't know were we would be. Thank You!!
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 7:12 PM CST
I'm thankful for encouraging words from friends, and the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit :)
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 8:03 PM CST
I am grateful for the opportunity to worship and praise God for all the blessings He has given me.
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 8:47 PM CST
trecia nichols
I am grateful and thankful for all the relationships that God has built in my life, for all the different kinds of hearts and walks that I get to be a part of. I am grateful for a grace that abounds with peace that only God has given in Christ. I give gratitude for God's patience and love for me, even when I lose focus. I am thankful to have been blessed with a strong husband and joyful children to walk through this life with!
Posted on Mon, Nov 4, 2013 @ 10:34 PM CST
Chris Leach
Of all things lately I am so grateful for the trials that I have gone through and conquered! They have done nothing more than form and shape my faith! There is always a positive in what may look like a negative situation...God is always in charge and that is something to be grateful for!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 3:44 AM CST
Chelsie Watson
I am grateful for my amazing Husband and 2 beautiful boys. I am also extremely grateful for the women of Harvest who have been helping me to grow and learn even more about God's amazing and unending love for me.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 6:21 AM CST
I'm thankful for the gift of family...Both born to me & those grafted in. There's nothing like being known & loved and knowing & loving. I'm thankful for the way my family continues to grow!! Baby Jace is an amazing tiny miracle!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 7:24 AM CST
Brad S.
So thankful to work on such an AWESOME Team of pastors and leaders at HCF.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 8:14 AM CST
Bill Mac
I am grateful for family, both past and present. As family past helped to shape me into who I am today, family present continues to do the same. Family that I grew up with and have since gone home taught me by example about love of family and friends. Our grandparents are so important in shaping us. Parents mold by example as well, but have a more important role as teacher. I am thankful for that instruction, even though I have waited many years to implement some of it. I am ever grateful to a family present that loves me despite my many worldly flaws and provide for me a source of reciprocity in that love that gives me strength, purpose, and responsibility to protect and provide. I am grateful for my new church family who has introduced me to a new level of corporate love and worship. I am thankful for a church staff that is so attuned to real ministry. Mostly I am grateful for a Father who continues to fight through all the outside influences to constantly draw me nearer to Him. In short, I am grateful for life.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 8:54 AM CST
I'm grate for a place to worship that genuinely loves God!
I'm grateful for friends who were sensitive and listened to Holy Spirit
when we needed guidance and love.
I'm grateful for a loving godly man who refused to give up on a marriage
that could've easily been destroyed.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 10:41 AM CST
Amber Curry
I am so grateful for my wonderful husband! Meeting him was one of the best things to ever happen to me! He leads me, protects me, and loves me unconditionally. I couldn't ask for anything more.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 10:51 AM CST
Victoria Wright
I am thankful for the work on the cross! Our sins and debts have been paid and washed away. My life matters, I have a purpose. The trials we have faced, and some we are atill facing, this whole past year are maturing us in our walk with Christ! I am also grateful for the work on the cross specifically because my son Callen has a place in Heaven to wait for us, he has an eternal home because Jesus put us first and conquered the grave so that we may have eternal LIFE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 10:55 AM CST
I am thankful that god have given me a great mother that taught and guided me in his ways.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 11:17 AM CST
I am grateful for my husband that loves me for who I am
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 11:17 AM CST
Pam S
I am grateful that I was raised in a Christian home with good Christian parents that introduced me to the love of Christ and eternal salvation.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 11:32 AM CST
Betty Garcia
I am grateful for the man God put in my life, my husband. Through him, God shows me everyday we each are worthy and very much loved. I also am grateful for my two beautiful kids. Lyla and Benjamin are the proof that I am good, that I do have a purpose on this earth. Thank you Lord for giving us life, forgiveness, and your love.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 11:46 AM CST
Christie Flinn
I am thankful for my three daughters. We've had a hard time the last few years making it alone, but we bonded and worked together and have made an amazing family and an amazing life for ourselves by trusting and depending on God. I'm thankful for our move to Plainview this summer and for getting an amazing job with an amazing boss and coworkers at Edgemere Ele!!! My kids are so happy! God has provided for us the whole way. We are very blessed!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 12:04 PM CST
Shake and Bake
I am grateful for our Lord and Savior, who continues to reveal his truth in my life! I am thankful for our Church and am excited for the people that we will bring to Jesus Christ! I continue to be amazed by our Heavenly Father and the blessings that he continuously gives to me and my Family.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 12:04 PM CST
Jon Harwood
Thankful for the abundance of God's grace... poured out over me... enabling me to step-up and lead my family... without Him, I wouldn't be the dad I am, and I wouldn't have my wife and boys... very thankful for Conner, Colin, and Cade today!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 12:35 PM CST
I'm grateful for my husband, who shows me every day what unconditional love means!! HCF has changed our lives in so many ways! Love you all!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 1:25 PM CST
Lupe S
I am grateful for serving such an awesome God who never stops giving. Love so amazing ....He always overflows my cup. I am also thankful for blessing and giving our pastoral team the wisdom and the heart to spread and share His truth.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 2:15 PM CST
I am grateful for a wonderful husband! God has truly blessed me by the amazing man He had picked out just perfectly for me!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 3:21 PM CST
Sindy Maldonado
I am grateful for Walk to Emmaus and the people who supported me because it wasn't for them and that event I don't believe Id be blogging on here today...Lol. I'm also grateful for a husband God has sent me and my 3 blessings (kids). I'm grateful for the situations I'm going through even though at the moment it doesn't seem to be grateful for, but it is because I am learning new things and God is opening doors for me. I'm also grateful for the friends we have from Harvest that encourage me and my husband and help us when we are in need. HARVEST IS HOME! HARVEST IS AWESOME!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 3:25 PM CST
I am so thankful for Jesus who loves me!
I am so thankful for my awesome husband who loves me unconditionally! He is amazing:))
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 4:27 PM CST
I'm grateful that I don't have to live in lack! I've been given everything I need pertaining to LIFE, thank ya Jesus!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 4:44 PM CST
Becca Cruz
I am grateful that God has equipped us so we can lead others to Christ. HGP!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 4:49 PM CST
I am grateful for God always walking with me and I am grateful for His unchanging love and grace for me!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 5:14 PM CST
Charles Tabor
I am so thankful that the Holy Spirit still talks to me. I am humbled that He still gives me revelation knowledge. I have learned to Count It All Joy in the midst of the storms and bumps in the road. What a GREAT GOD we serve! I am grateful for the toughening power of the trials and situations. I am so thankful for the goodness of God!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 5:19 PM CST
Thanksgiving and gratitude aren't always about the things we "have"or the things we "get", sometimes it can be about what we have had taken away. I'm thankful today that over the past year The Lord had removed some of the strongholds that I have struggled with for so long in my life as a young person and as a parent.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 5:33 PM CST
Bibi Finch
I am so grateful for Jesus and His gift to me of love, life, joy, an amazing church family, my beautiful granddaughter.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 5:48 PM CST
Rose Salazar
The family all agrees we are grateful for the ability to go home. God has blessed us with a warm and safe place to call home, rest, and just be!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 5:54 PM CST
I'm grateful the good Lord above gave me my amazing Godly husband 39 + yrs ago. Truly a man of God who is a amazing father, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, Poppop and my husband. I praise God everyday for Gene.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 6:18 PM CST
howard steffens
I have so much to be thankful for, A heavenly father who has always been there for me, a baby girl 23 years ago today, and an awesome wife and two more kids added to my life, as well as 4 grandkids. I really am thankful for all God has done and is doing for me, and that I have my Harvest family to help me along the way.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 7:37 PM CST
I am grateful for the changing seasons that remind that God is in control of this universe.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 7:40 PM CST
Vicky B.
Grateful for our Wednesday night life group God gave to us!!! They have become our closest and dearest friends for life.
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 10:14 PM CST
Today I am thankful for my mom... She has taught me how to love beyond circumstance and how to forgive beyond feelings... I love her and thank God for giving me a mom with a heart so much like His!!!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 5, 2013 @ 10:48 PM CST
I am grateful to God for walking with me through my life, particularly the difficulties of the last few years, and for His using those things to help me grow. I am grateful for my home and my sons. I am grateful that He has given me the ability to work, to support myself and my family and sometimes help others as well. I am grateful for a job that I enjoy and that has some flexibility. I am grateful for the friends God has put in my life. I am grateful for the promises He has made to me and that I am believing Him for. I could go on and on!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 7:24 AM CST
I am so thankful for a loving Life Group! They are like a second family to Todd and me. I thank God for Harvest and the genuine loving people of our church!!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 7:32 AM CST
I am grateful to God for changing the direction of my life. Walking with Him has been a lot of fun and there is still so much to see and do.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 7:51 AM CST
I am thankful for Harvest Christian Fellowship. I look forward to EVERY Sunday going to church and being able to be in the atmosphere and God's presence. I have never felt this way about church, half the time I have always dreaded it. So, I am thankful for the joy this church has put in my life and how I have been taught the overwhelming importance of so many things most people don't even think about.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 8:45 AM CST
Debbie Crosby
I am so grateful for Jesus...and I am grateful for God using Harvest to restore me to a life of grace and forgiveness...I am grateful for my husband and the strong man of God that he has been growing into continually...I am grateful for my church family...my job...my home...Thank You Lord for all...
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 8:52 AM CST
Carlene Long
So many things come to mind: our freedom/country for which so many good men and women have served to protect our way of life, of course, family. We have come through some really trying times together, a husband who has provided for us and never asked for much in return, children who are blessings to us, we have jobs, and my list can go on and on. That is why we start out each new day thanking God for all our blessings and being truly grateful.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 10:28 AM CST
Today I am grateful for all the many things I take for granted. From running water to electricity...from a roof over my head to more than one vehicle in the driveway...from family & friends who love me...to even my husband....and on and on and on. I take so many precious things for granted, but today I choose to realize and be oh so grateful; for each of them are but blessings from a Father who loves me dearly. So today I am grateful to You, God, for all those precious little things that all too often go without any thanks.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:22 AM CST
Christina Spruill
I'm grateful that the Lord has brought such a wonderful daughter into our family! We could never have asked for a better child and marvel how much she is like us in so many ways. I tell my little girl that I knew the good, the bad, and the ugly and I choose her and love her. We adopted her knowing it all. My prayer is that God will give me His eyes, His heart, His love for this precious one.How comforting it is to know that our Heavenly Father loves us and choose us. We have been adopted by the King. He knew it all and sent His Son to rescue, dedeem, and restore us! I love the fact that God is interested in every aspect of our lives and He loves us unconditionally.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:24 AM CST
Emily Martinez
I am grateful for the men of Harvest!!! I love that my son will grow up in the company of many godly men, men who choose to walk in His love and guidance. I'm thankful that the culture of Harvest shows these men to be the norm and not the exception.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:34 AM CST
Roxanne Taylor
I am thankful for my friends and family at Harvest. The love, support, and protection you provide continues to amaze me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:37 AM CST
Today I am grateful for being on a HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up, but pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up." No one climbs Mount Everest alone. We all need awesome teammates.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:38 AM CST
To name just one, today I am grateful for my dads newfound love and happy heart. Everybody needs somebody to love.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:41 AM CST
Michelle N. Valencia
I am genuinely thankful for the faith that my church family has had in me.
It has been very difficult being so far from home. The network of people I have
Had the experience of having in my life has been incredibly overwhelming.
I recently had my first baby and without Harvest and the strong women
Of Harvest I would have nothing. I can't imagine being in west Texas without
Such an amazing group of people . . .I truly have a home away from home here. Although
It has been increasingly difficult to make it to a Sunday service because of my
Schedule I know that my brothers and sisters in Christ are just a phone call
Away. I am thabkfuk for my family, my friends, my rock that is Harvest. I am not a wealthy person but with Harvest I know I will never go without. Thank you all.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:42 AM CST
Today I am grateful for my loving husband and children
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:44 AM CST
Dominic Gutierrez
I found this today. "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
~Melody Beattie
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:48 AM CST
Tara McMahan
I am grateful for so many things...I guess the thing right now I am most grateful for is God's love, grace, and forgiveness He shows me. Also, I'm thankful for my wonderful husband Jason, who has shown me these things when I didn't deserve it. I'm also thankful for our two children who I love so very much. I'm grateful for the wonderful church that we belong to where everyone loves God and lives by the truth of God's word and the Holy Spirit-it's so refreshing and encouraging to me..
Tara McMahan
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:52 AM CST
So thankful for a husband who allows himself to be led by the Holy Spirit. I had no idea what kind of security that could bring, even in a time of uncertainty I can be secure in knowing that God will provide, and that Jon listens to Him :)
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:57 AM CST
Brenda Martinez
I'm grateful for the husband that I have. He has a true heart of what God has called a man to be to his family, because of him I get to stay home and raise our children and do the things I love and called to do. He's a provider, protector, and leader to us and I'm grateful he's mine
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:57 AM CST
I am so grateful for Jesus who loved me before he knew me and died so I could be forgiven. Also for my awesome husband who loves me no matter what.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:58 AM CST
Lou Ann
I am thankful for my husband and 2 children and extended family. They are a blessing to me every day. I am thankful for God opening doors and pouring blessings on us. I am thankful for an awesome church family who shares their hopes and dreams with one another. :))
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 12:12 PM CST
I'm thankful for friends who are there for me when I need to talk. They encourage me and give me grace when I need it. Friends are AMAZING!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 12:14 PM CST
I am so thankful for a God who loved me enough to sacrifice Himself for me and for my wonderful husband of 45 years. I'm thankful today too for sunshine on a nippy day!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 1:04 PM CST
Lupita Torres
So much to be thankful for, where does one begin!? I'm thankful the Lord brought me to Plainview that I may get to know and love Him; thankful for His his forgiveness, for grace, for the life He gives me; I'm very thankful for my son, Chris; thankful for my friends in Plainview who have become like family; thankful I have found a new church home in Harvest Christian Fellowship, where I hope to grow in Christ and form life-long friendships...
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 2:18 PM CST
Grateful for our 3 beautiful healthy children, they make our home full of life and joy! They are amazing tiny people!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 2:26 PM CST
Thankful today for a simple life, thankful for the peace and contentment in my heart.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 2:28 PM CST
Dahlia Hood
I am grateful for the sermon. My family needed to hear that message at that very moment. God is so amazing.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 4:01 PM CST
I am so grateful today and every day for the freedom faith righteousness brings. There is no more condemnation. No more bondage. No more guilt. I've been set free by the work of the cross! Thank you, Father God!! YOU ROCK!! (clapping and wooohoooo-ing while typing this out)...
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 4:10 PM CST
Today I am grateful that Dish Network has a Sirius station "The message" so I can listen to christian music ALL DAY LONG!!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 4:18 PM CST
I am grateful for parents that taught me at a very young age the importance of the church in my life, alone with this I am so grateful to HCF for providing a place to worship the One that I am most grateful for!! My heavenly father the creator of the universe and everything in it, that loves and provides for even me.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 4:41 PM CST
Stephanie Cox
I am so very grateful for such amazing in-laws! I always prayed that I would marry into a family that would get along with my family. God blessed me with that!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 4:47 PM CST
Becca Cruz
I am grateful for Kathy Leach. What an honor it is to have her in my life. She brings value to all around her.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 5:08 PM CST
LaShanda Lane
I am so grateful to have a God who loves me even at times when I didn't love myself!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 5:17 PM CST
Kitty Shipman
I am so thankful for Chilton Heating and Air that came after hours and got our heating system back up and running. It got sick during the day and thankful they could fix it for the coldest night of the season. Thankful for all service people that go the second mile.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 6:29 PM CST
Kaci Franco
I am so thankful for every season God has for me. I am thankful He loves me enough for me to learn to lean on Him, no matter the circumstances. I am thankful for my incredible husband who supports me every step of the way and loves me selflessly through my hardest moments. I am thankful for my beautiful son that I see God in every day and for the blessing of another baby God has given us! I am so thankful for this life I am allowed to live so abundantly!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 6:30 PM CST
I'm thankful that I'm righteous because of Jesus and not my own works!
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 9:56 PM CST
I am grateful and thankful for HCF. They are my family and friends. I have met many people, learned many things and grown a lot.
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:18 PM CST
Jeremy W
I am so grateful for my amazing wife Heather and an incredible son, Christian
Posted on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 11:48 PM CST
Ryan B.
I am so thankful(and astonished) that the Lord chose me to be a vessel for his grace and works. Through all the consequences in life, great and horrible, this truth never changes!
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 1:36 AM CST
Bree Coons
Today I am SO grateful for Compass and all of the prayer and work that Cameron and Madi put into it. It would not be the same without them and their genuine desire for people to walk in freedom and wholeness.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 7:46 AM CST
Today I'm grateful for the wonderful women's retreat I went on with the amazing women of HCF. There were so many incredible truths revealed and it was such an uplifting and incredible experience! I'm already eagerly anticipating next year's :-)
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 10:00 AM CST
I'm THANKFUL for the LIFE I have and that what I have, no matter how much OR how little, is ENOUGH.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 3:17 PM CST
I am so grateful for a wonderful family and a loving husband.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 3:26 PM CST
Cayce Davis
Grateful for my wife and kids, Ailey and Alaina, thank you God for all the blessings...grateful for the Harvest team, thank you all...grateful to be better understanding gratitude!!!
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 3:59 PM CST
Colin Crowson
I am grateful my family and for Jesus my savior
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 5:55 PM CST
Today I am grateful that Jesus pulled me out of the miry pit and set my feet on solid ground. So very thankful that He is my Rescuer, Redeemer, and Restorer.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 7:34 PM CST
I'm thankful for changing seasons--physically and spiritually. I am loving the atmosphere of fall and the anticipation of colder weather. But I am also learning to be thankful in the changing seasons of my life. God brings new things to challenge who I am and to create who I will become.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 8:57 PM CST
Where do I start? I love the teams I work with at Harvest! I am thankful for all the support my family receives from the ministries of Harvest. God gave us awesome friendships with so many people who've helped my husband and I become healthier people emotionally, physically and spiritually. Life is GOOD! I'm thankful for my kids and all the ways they help me depend on God for my daily bread. I am blessed beyond measure!
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 9:44 PM CST
I'm grateful for my wife agreeing to let me take her on a date almost 15 years ago and the desire to be more as a result of it. I can look back and truly see God's hand in bringing her into my life and the abundant blessings (specifically 3 awesome little boys) that were bestowed upon me as a result. I'm grateful for so much, but none of it would be possible without the initial blessing of my sweet wife.
Posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 10:43 PM CST
Since I'm behind I will catch up today. Day1. I am thankful for God's never ending love and always being with me. Day 2. I'm thankful for my wonderful,loving children,grand-children and great-grand-children. Day3. I'm thankful for that God lead me to my church,Harvest Christian Fellowship and for our pastors,elders and their families. Day 4. I am thankful that I do not have to worry about my needs, because God provides for all my needs, shaken,pressed down and over flowing. Day 5. I am thankful for my wonderful church family who love and support me. Day 6. I am thankful for the trials that I go through,because they draw me closer to God.
Posted on Fri, Nov 8, 2013 @ 10:48 AM CST
Eduardo Diaz
Im thankful for my family and church family, and I'm also thankful for God and everything he has done in my life and will continue to do in my life! :)
Posted on Fri, Nov 8, 2013 @ 5:14 PM CST
Melissa Cancino
I am thankful for the family that God has blessed me with. I am also thankful that God has opened the door for me and my mom to retain custody of my 4 year old nephew that we have raised since he was 4 weeks old. After 4 years of court and him going back and forth between us and his mom God has placed him with us. I am also thankful that God has seen us through my 4 year old nephews many surgeries and constant doctors appointments.
Posted on Fri, Nov 8, 2013 @ 5:21 PM CST
Thankful for my amazing husband and fabulous kids who keep life fun and sweet!
Posted on Fri, Nov 8, 2013 @ 8:38 PM CST
Jeremy W
I thank God for allowing me a business to work for him
Posted on Fri, Nov 8, 2013 @ 10:48 PM CST
Crystal H.
I am incredibly grateful for a faithful God who is constant and fills me with joy and peace even when life is full of uncertainty, especially in this time of transitioning out of life as a college kid and into life as a big kid with BIG dreams.
I'm also thankful for friends and family who speak truth into my life, give me perspective and encourage me throughout my journey.
Posted on Sat, Nov 9, 2013 @ 2:34 AM CST
Rachael Montgomery
I am greatful for growth and relationships, and the fact that God is continually revealing himself to me and showing me what it means to follow him out of a sense of Love and Faith righteousness instead of obligation and works.
Posted on Sat, Nov 9, 2013 @ 4:45 PM CST
Jeremy W
Thankful to my wife that reminded me how powerful the words we use are, either positive or negative
Posted on Sat, Nov 9, 2013 @ 9:44 PM CST
I'm thankful for cleaning my house. Then it is ready for a friend's company or just relaxing after a long day!
Posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 @ 9:15 AM CST
Casey Easterwood
Today I heard Justin's message at the Lubbock Campus on Ingratitude. First off this was only my third time to attend, but oh how I love what is going on in this Church. This message completely took me and gave me an entire new perspective of just how important it is to not only be thankful, but to live a lifestyle of gratitude. Literally the day before this service I had one of those days where you try and pick everything apart to feel down and like everything is going wrong. But today I see that we miss each days blessings and plans from God when we choose not to see just exactly what we have to be thankful for from him. Everyday we should have the goal to not only live like Christ but to live in Gratitude for everything he has done for us and continues to do for us, No matter the circumstance.
Posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 @ 4:15 PM CST
Ismael Jr
I am thankful for God, Jesus, and my whole family.
Posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 @ 10:39 PM CST
I'm thankful for each day that the Lord has gave me and my family.
Posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 @ 10:42 PM CST
I am thankful for my job.
Posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 @ 10:44 PM CST
Gabe M.
I am grateful that God wants His best for me, and knows what is best, and helps me choose those things for my life. I was reminded yesterday of the old hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and this has been a hallmark of my life - experiencing the faithfulness of God toward me and my family. Thank you Lord for your constant affection toward me!
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 6:39 AM CST
I'm thankful for my church and church family.
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 8:43 AM CST
I am grateful for grace. That which has been shown me and that which has grown in me that I may show others.
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 8:45 AM CST
Jessica Mendez
I am thankful to all of the Harvest pastors! Thank you, Justin, for pushing me out of my shell. I use to just accept my anxiety/depression as being a part of who I am but our pastors have shown me through their encouraging messages of being fearless and courageous that our fears are not as powerful as they seem. Thanks for 'stepping on our toes!' Thank you to Pastor Cameron as well for sharing his story because I could really relate to him. It's very encouraging and exciting to see how far a person can come and the fears that they have defeated! I have accomplished and grown so much since I have become a member of Harvest :)
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 1:51 PM CST
Every day, I am thankful for my boyfriend. About a year and a half ago, on our first date, I told him I really liked him but that it is only fair to let him know that I had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I told him that I would be completely understanding and not be angry if he were to walk away and not pursue a relationship with me. He thought that was a dumb idea, and we continued the date normally... Today I am cancer free and we plan on getting engaged next Summer. If it weren't for my boyfriend and my best friend, I would have given up long ago. He is a leader in Christ to me and is always there to give me that extra push and say "you can do it." I thank God for him every moment of every day. :) I am truly blessed with countless great things from our Father.
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 3:41 PM CST
I am grateful for a God who forgives all sin, a wife that never gave up on me and went to her knees just for me, just as my Savior went to the cross just for me.
Posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2013 @ 10:02 PM CST
I am amazed, overwhelmed, impressed, touched, moved and thankful that I am so very blessed in so many ways each day. Today, I am so thankful for the people God brings my way and the nature of our paths crossing. The joy of my family and the holy innocence of a child who has no boundaries to her creativity and imagination.
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 3:29 AM CST
Brad S.
I am so Grateful for my WIFE!!! She is the biggest blessing in my life!!!!!!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 8:57 AM CST
I'm so grateful for this current season of quietness and rest. No husband or manfriend, no children living at home, no meals to cook or homework to check or basketball games or 10 loads of laundry. My house is quiet and full of peace. And I'm just resting and enjoying it. Thank you, Jesus!
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 9:00 AM CST
Shelly B.
On Thanksgiving Day 2001 my husband took his last breath here on earth and stepped into his eternal life in heaven. It was definitely one of the hardest roads my daughter, then 9 years old and myself 33, had ever traveled. Shock, depression and hardness crept into my heart and mind. My faith seemed to be so lacking as I struggled to hold on to the God I had known growing up, the God who loved and cared about my husband, daughter and me, the God who had restored and strengthened our marriage, just to see it all fade away. Needless to say, I was lost. But my God, never gave up on me. He never stopped persuing me. As I was faithless, He remained faithful, for he cannot deny Himself. My healing began as my heart started to remember the gift of His son who hung on the cross, defeating death. I began to see things as they really were, through a gracious heart. My husband was now standing in the presence of God. The words "I can only imagine" took on a whole new meaning. I can hear the words, "Well done my good and faithful son," being spoken upon his arrival. Where once I looked on this time of year with dread and disdain, God has replaced that with grateful anticipation and thankfulness.
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 10:44 AM CST
Murlyn Keller
I am grateful for a wife that went to her knees in prayer for me, when she very easily could have walked away. Praise God.
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 12:32 PM CST
Bonnie Evans
I am so thankful for God's provisions and abundant love. The fact that he is there waiting for us even though we try to do everything ourselves.
I am thankful for my husband, Micah. He too loves me so much and never gives up on me, even during the times I am unlovable. I am thankful for his forgiveness.
I am also HUGELY thankful for the ability to fly! Having family and friends living in Oz & USA makes the ability to fly incredibly important to me :)
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 1:56 PM CST
Cameron Mikael
Today I am grateful for my father in law Rod Southard. I am grateful for the love with which he raised my wife and helped shape her into the woman that stole my heart, he taught her to worship, to pray, and to love unconditionally. He was a good dad, man, and friend. I miss him, and I will always be grateful for him.
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 3:20 PM CST
While I am grateful for the big things in my life - Jesus, family, church home, job, home, car, etc ... I am looking to be thankful in the small stuff - a close parking space at Wal-Mart, paper in the copier at work, a headache today instead of on the weekend ... these help me to be close to God during my day, not just when I need help with the "big stuff" ...
Posted on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 9:50 PM CST
Jan Ragland
Oh, so many things to be grateful for. I am gratful for God and the love He had for me by sending His love to the world through Jesus, I am grateful for the blood that was shed on the cross for me,( so blown away that He would choose to do that) , I am grateful that His mercies are new everyday! I am grateful for the grace of God. I am grateful for Holy Spirit , that I don't have to try to live this life of faith on my own! I am grateful for the freedom to worship freely.I am grateful that He tells us who and who`s we are in His word. With that being said,by knowing who I am in Christ I can love and serve others, my husband, my children, others, my Church family! And that's just the big stuff! Praise God from where all blessing flow!
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 8:58 AM CST
Shelly B.
Today I am thankful for the blessing of my blended family. My daughter has a tremendous step-dad who loves her as his own. And, although I did not give birth to my two sons, I have had the privilege of raising them in our home. Praise God that LOVE always trumps DNA!
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 10:30 AM CST
I am grateful for my husband who lives and loves in a way that shows me the heart of God. I am thankful for a precious daughter who helps me understand how God feels about his kids. I'm thankful for a family who has always loved with open arms - both the family that I was born into and the family I married into. I am thankful for breath and health today. I am thankful for a church that helps my family grow into the people God made us to be! I am thankful for the life experiences that we treasure, and how God's provision has followed us around the world. So many things! Life, JOY, influence, abundance, friends. And those are just a few of the big things. I am thankful for God opening my eyes to see the zillions of seemingly small things too. :)
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 11:43 AM CST
Jennifer Babb
I am grateful for the giving people of Harvest and the giving culture that has been created in this church. People that not only give financially, but also give of their time, their energy, their love, their wisdom, their expertise and skills, they open their homes and hearts. So, a big thank you to all those that give to Harvest! Our church would not be the same without you.
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 1:32 PM CST
Murlyn Keller
Today I am grateful for the life group that I am a part of. We are blessed to have brothers and sisters in Christ lifting us in prayer. Love you guys. ;-)
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 2:18 PM CST
Thankful for the opportunity to get a higher education. As much as I know I gripe and complain about the work I have to do for it that I really don't feel like I have time for, I know that one day it will pay off for my family.
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 2:49 PM CST
Jenn D
I am thankful for my husband. Not once in the 13 years we have been married has he made me feel unloved or unworthy. He is a protector, provider, and an amazing man of God.
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 4:38 PM CST
I am thankful for my family & the dynamics each of us brings to it!
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 4:54 PM CST
Mary Coleman
I'm grateful for peace that passes understanding. I'm grateful for leadership that never shies from difficult topics. I'm grateful for God's abundant blessings in my family. My husband is a man after God's heart as he leads our home, and our son is full of the joy of the Lord! Thank You Lord!
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 9:10 PM CST
I am grateful for opportunities that I have been given to testify to God's goodness and thank Him for what He did for me in Christ. I hope I always want to do it.
Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 10:59 PM CST
I must be grateful today for my struggles....the moments when I fail...for I have learned not to condemn myself, but rather revel in God's Goodness and Faithfulness to me....and for the pain...as it is only for a moment...and the result...a better me....a me that looks just a little. bit. more. like Jesus...
Posted on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 9:21 AM CST
Brenda Huckabee
This morning as I was reflecting, praying and meditating on Gratefulness, the one thing that rose up within my heart and spirt is that I am so thankful that 25 years ago that God set Brad nad I on a journey with our dear friends, Paul and D'Ann Cypert to plant a church in Plainview, Texas. We started out with the loss of our precious son, Micheal and through a lot of pain, tears and perseverance, we kept hanging on to the promise that God was going to do a "good thing". As a result and 25 years strong and going...Harvest Christian Fellowship was born. God has redeemed and restored that which was lost and continues to this day to bring healing, restoration and new life! For that I am Grateful!
Posted on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 10:49 AM CST
Shelly B.
I am thankful for "Life House", our new Wednesday night life group that God meticulously put together. Each person being a unique member of one body.
Posted on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 10:55 AM CST
I'm grateful for trees turning orange and red, for itchy tags on sweaters because it means I have clothes to wear, for Honey Crisp apples, ice cold water to drink and my warm, comfy bed. I'm grateful for a daughter that rarely calls because I raised her to be independent and because she's so involved with her new husband creating a life of her own. I'm grateful for my parents and the example they've set, for my sisters and for friends that are closer than sisters. I'm grateful for dirty carpet and for the puppylove that drags in leaves and grass from outside, for a vehicle that carries me to a great job, for an awesome group of employees that make me look smart, for a youngest daughter that makes me laugh till my sides hurt and for steak and sushi.
Posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 @ 9:35 AM CST
Today I am grateful for my husband...all of him...everything about him...for without him I am only half of who God created me to be...
Posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 @ 9:51 AM CST
Murlyn Keller
I am so blessed by Freedom In Christ. I have been in church my whole life and never heard some of the truths that were taught this past weekend. I know now that I need to show myself some of that same Grace that God has been showing me. I have fallen in love with a church, a people group that are vulnerable and live this life with me. Thanks Harvest Peeps.
Posted on Sun, Nov 17, 2013 @ 1:59 PM CST
Danielle Ochoa
Tonight as my daughters and I put up our Christmas tree!!!!!! I was completely overtaken with gratitude for the many personalized ornaments made by my girls... They all reminded me of the precious jewels I have been entrusted with and the blessing of raising 2 beautiful honorable wise women of God!!! Praise Him!!!
Posted on Sun, Nov 17, 2013 @ 10:23 PM CST
I am grateful for a God who has plans bigger and better than my own. I came to Plainview in 2010 following a guy I had been dating for a couple years in high school. My parents were so disappointed that I didn't stay back home around the San Angelo area for school closer to them, especially because I was going to Wayland for him. A semester into school I broke up with the guy for many reasons, but the man I am married to now just so happened to be his best friend who innocently was just there for me after the break up and became my best friend. My husband and I are blessed to be equally yoked and I am so blessed with a marriage of nearly a year and a half and counting. God knew what He was doing when He brought me here three years ago and I will forever be thankful.
Posted on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 @ 8:57 AM CST
Danielle Ochoa
Thankful for the opportunity to teach my daughters that even though their earthly father isnt here... They have a Daddy God who will never ever ever ever leave them... I am so thankful they love Daddy God!!! So thankful!!
Posted on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 @ 12:54 PM CST
Jim Franklin
I am thankful that God brought us to Harvest and the faith that he has given me to meet my cancer head on and the prayers that so many of God's army has lifted me and my family up. The doctors have been amazed that I am still around but it is God that is keeping me going. He still has more for my life. Also thankful for my wife that has stood beside my for 40 years. PRAISE GOD IN ALL THINGS What seems to be bad to you is all in God's plans.
Posted on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 @ 8:39 AM CST
Megan Lanning
I am grateful for another day! To be grateful for all the things in my life!
Posted on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 @ 4:47 PM CST
I'm my daily devotional this morning it talked about enjoying the rhythm of life while walking close to Jesus. Today am am thankful for all the ups and downs in my song of life. The rhythms of my life have taught me so much about how important it is to trust God in all things, enjoying the good, and rejoicing in those things, and knowing in the "not so good" there are brighter days coming. In my life today i am so thankful God is leading my everyday and I don't have to worry about tomorrow
Posted on Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 8:57 AM CST
Today, a way down deep, heart-felt, life-changing gratitude for this church we call Harvest...my church...our church. As I read through the blogs I am taken back a few years to when we first came to Harvest. May we always remember what that was like and never take for granted what we have here...a Holy Spirit-filled, Bible-teaching, Christ-manifesting church full of God's love and grace...and HGP!!
Posted on Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 11:38 AM CST
Today I am thankful my family. Without them I would not be who I am today. They either molded me into the "good" I am or made me want to turn and be the opposite of the "bad" they were.
Posted on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 @ 9:36 AM CST
Roxanne Taylor
THANKFUL....to be........THANKFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 @ 10:03 AM CST
* Thankful As I listened to the sermon online that I missed at church Sunday due to being ill I began thinking about gratitude...rather the choice of gratitude. I choose to love the life that I have because God has provided it for me. I asked God for what I needed and He provide that and more. How can I not be thankful...
Posted on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 @ 5:30 PM CST
I am grateful for rock bottom. It was where I found God.
Posted on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 @ 9:57 PM CST
I am so grateful for my job. A job that I absolutely love. A job that is really a ministry that God placed me in after going down a broken road with much heartache. I am blessed every time I get to go to work. Today, I am grateful for HIS hand in my life, leading and guiding me. He guided my husband and me to HCF and we are so blessed!
Posted on Fri, Nov 22, 2013 @ 11:06 AM CST
I'm thankful for the faithfulness of God, of friends, and of family. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about where I could be right now without the love and support of those around me. I am so blessed and honored to be a part of the Harvest family.
Posted on Mon, Nov 25, 2013 @ 11:13 PM CST
Brenda Huckabee
Today, I am extremely thankful for the manifesting, LIFE giving, healing presence of the Almighty Warrior God! Many of you know that my dad, Buzz Rutledge, was diagnosed with Lung Cancer this summer. I received news this morning that the tumor is shrinking and that he might be in REMISSION! The word of God says...Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.(Phi.4:6) My family and I have been standing and believing on the Word for my dad's healing. Today, I am thankful for prayers that are being answered and for the Mighty work of a God that still HEALS and Hears HIS children! Our GOD is an AWESOME GOD!!!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 26, 2013 @ 3:13 PM CST
Jeremy Waller
Thank you Lord for this beautiful healthy baby boy
Posted on Thu, Nov 28, 2013 @ 8:08 AM CST
what i find the most amazing is seeing God's love in the most unexpected places. From God telling me that I would finally meet my wife and marring her at my age of 38. My children wanting to be with me, and showing me love when they have nothing else to give me. But the most stunining is to find that dispite what I've been led to believe, God's love toward me is as secure as His Word. To be grateful, to me, is an understatment. Acknowledging what it means when God's Word is applied to His statment of love toward me? I'm kncked to my knees and on my face grateful.
Posted on Tue, Dec 3, 2013 @ 7:57 PM CST


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30 March 2017
Ten years ago, Chevrolet introduced a small, no-frills city car known as the Spark. Back in the day, the compact Chevy provided the basic transport requirements for those who needed to get in and around town.
Then change happened when Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, unveiled the next-generation Chevrolet Spark in 2011. It was sleek, had peppy performance, and made people notice. Its strong following was further pushed by the model's appearance as Skids in the Transformers movie franchise.
Now, the Spark comes in its finest form.
The All-New Chevrolet Spark, officially launched at the Manila International Auto Show 2017, is about to ignite a passion for fun motoring in an otherwise mundane segment. In fact, the All-New Spark is set to #SparkYourDrive.
Longer, wider, and lower, the all-new Chevrolet Spark boasts a sportier stance that makes a bold statement. This is highlighted by Chevrolet's signature dual-port grille flanked by large sweptback projector-type headlamps with LED daytime running lights. The face alone conveys a truly confident demeanor.
The Spark's good looks are further enhanced by spiffy 15-inch alloy wheels that give the mini car its confident stance. The added exterior dimensions pay off handsomely in terms of interior room. The larger cabin means more space for you and your passengers to lead an active lifestyle. The hatchback configuration with flexible 60/40 split-folding rear seats allows various cargo and passenger arrangements. It's the perfect vehicle for the millennial on the move.
The all-new Chevrolet Spark is available in seven different and fun colors: Mint My Mind, Brimstone, Pull Me Over Red, Son of a Gun Gray Metallic, Black Meet Kettle, Summit White, and Switchblade Silver.
The newly-designed lightweight Dual Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) 16-valve 1.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder motor in all-aluminum frame promises brisk and zippy performance while being frugal at the fuel pump. Putting out 99hp and 128Nm of torque, the little motor is more than adequately equipped to keep up with your fast-paced lifestyle.
Putting that power to the front drive wheels is Chevrolet's vaunted Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The smart gearbox promises quick responses while maximizing fuel efficiency. The engine-transmission combo is guided by an Electric Power Steering System that makes quick work of tight city streets while remaining stable and composed out on the open road.
Thanks to Chevrolet's 7-inch touchscreen MyLink Infotainment System, smartphone pairing and mirroring is a cinch. Now, you can use your phone and stay connected to the world while still keeping your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
It also got a new smart feature – heated and power-folding side mirrors that give drivers added convenience and help keep them aware of their surroundings at all times. Plus, keyless entry makes locking and unlocking the vehicle a simple "press of a button" affair.
Built using the latest technology and conforming to the strictest standards, the all-new Chevrolet Spark is a car that's right at home anywhere in the world. More than 1 million customers in some 40 markets around the world, including the US, Canada, and Korea, can attest to this. This is backed up by J.D. Powers' Quality Assurance Survey, which has bestowed the Chevrolet Spark with the Highest Ranking for a City Car honors.
The all-new Chevrolet Spark promises to protect occupants and pedestrians with its extensive suite of safety gear. Apart from the usual dual SRS airbags and antilock braking system (ABS), the little Chevy gets traction and stability control, as well as anti-theft alarm and immobilizer. The former keeps drivers in control during slippery conditions, while the latter set protects your precious investment while parked.
The all-new Spark is backed by the Chevrolet Complete Care Program to give the motorist on the move a worry-free drive. The all-new Spark comes with the Chevrolet 5-year warranty program or 100,000 kms., whichever comes first; automatic enrollment to the 24/7 Chevrolet Emergency Roadside Support for three years; access to 24/7 Customer Care Hotline; guaranteed one-hour express service for select services; and non-stop service for the always on-the-go motorist.
This program comes with every new Spark that rolls off the Chevy showroom.
The all-new Chevrolet Spark is now available in authorized Chevrolet dealerships nationwide. Pricing for the Spark is as follows:
Avail of the all-new Chevrolet Spark P68,000 all-in low down payment promo until June 30, 2017 only. Per DTI-FTEB Permit Number 3094. Series of 2017.
Get to know more about the all-new Chevrolet Spark by visiting any of the authorized Chevrolet dealerships nationwide or by logging on to chevrolet.com.ph or liking the Chevrolet Philippines Facebook page.
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Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.8 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive & active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company Incorporated is the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the Philippines. Chevrolet Philippines is located at the 5th Floor, ALCO Building, 391 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, 1209 Makati City. Chevrolet has twenty five (25) dealer partners in the Philippines – Chevrolet Alabang, Chevrolet Commonwealth, Chevrolet Greenhills-EDSA, Chevrolet Makati, Chevrolet North-EDSA, Chevrolet Otis-Manila, Chevrolet Pasig, Chevrolet Quezon Avenue, Chevrolet Shaw, Chevrolet Bacolod, Chevrolet Baliuag, Chevrolet Batangas, Chevrolet Carmona, Chevrolet Cagayan de Oro, Chevrolet Cebu, Chevrolet Dagupan, Chevrolet Davao, Chevrolet Iloilo, Chevrolet Isabela, Chevrolet Pampanga, Chevrolet Sta. Rosa, Chevrolet Tarlac, Chevrolet Imus Cavite, Chevrolet Ilocos Norte, and Chevrolet General Santos City. For more information, you may visit www.chevrolet.com.ph.
Contact Person:
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Assistant Manager
Marketing Services
Chevrolet Philippines- The Covenant Car Company Inc.


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More information about this and other population health topics is available on our Resources page.
For any other information or enquiries please contact the Health Planning and Performance Team by email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For more information about the people in our region and their health, see the HNECC PHN Health Planning Compass


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International tourists have been coming to Punta Cana for almost 40 years now. And their numbers have been rising dramatically over those years.
In the 1980s when the local airport was built only less than 3 thousand tourists visited Punta Cana. Now 30 years later that number has risen to almost 4 million.
Many people have been coming back for years and they find always something new in Punta Cana or nearby.


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So, here's something that you probably didn't know. Gas pumps – the very lifeblood of our bold rides – are the most likely place to get cold and flu germs. A whopping 71 percent of gas pumps were found to have high levels of the germs considered to have a high chance of making you sick, according to a major study. This is an automotive site – not Bill Nye the Science Guy – so we'll spare you all of the chemical info, but basically in the germ busting world ATP is to be dreaded in high doses. That's what you're finding at the pump. Forget about wearing those plastic gloves to keep the smell off your hands. Put them on to keep the germs out of your lungs.
"People do not realize the amount of contamination they are exposed to going to work each day and doing everyday things like filling their gas tank," says Charles Gerba,PhD, professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, who did the research. "This … testing is compelling because it underscores the importance of hand and surface hygiene. Most cold and flu viruses are spread because people touch surfaces in their immediate area and then touch their faces, other objects and other people. Washing and drying your hands frequently throughout the day, can help prevent your risk of getting sick or spreading illness." Just to make you even more paranoid about the things you touch every day, here is a list to send germophobes screaming into the night: • 71 percent of gas pump handles • 68 percent of mailbox handles • 43 percent of escalator rails • 41 percent of ATM buttons • 40 percent of parking meters/kiosks • 35 percent of crosswalk buttons • 35 percent of vending machine buttons
As long as you don't pump your own gas, avoid the U.S. Postal Service, take the stairs and don't cross the street, you should be fine.


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Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Centers
The following is a sample of the many projects that constitute the career experience of our staff. Mission critical facilities and energy centers are listed together because, with respect to acoustical consulting, they are very similar in that they both primarily involve noise control for electrical generators and cooling equipment.
- DuPont Fabros Data Center 2
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Wilshire Colonnade (High-Rise) 1
Noise control consulting for large
6th floor data center
Los Angeles, California
- Spectrum Health 2
Energy Center Expansion
Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Bassett Healthcare 2
Central Plant Noise Control Design
Cooperstown, New York
- Clarian Health 2
Saxony Medical Center
Fishers, Indiana
- UCLA Health System 1
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
- Lakeland Health and Healing 2
New Pavilion
St. Joseph, Michigan
- Henry Ford Hospital 2
Energy Center Expansion
Detroit, Michigan
- Jackson National Life Insurance Company 2
North Lansing Data Center
Lansing, Michigan
1 Work performed by firm Partner while employed by Ove Arup & Partners, Ltd.
2 Work performed by firm Partner while employed by Acoustics By Design, Inc.
3 Work performed by firm Partner while employed by Albert Kahn Associates, Inc
4 Work performed by Soundscape Engineering as sub consultant to Canadian partner firm, Daniel Lyzun & Associates Ltd.


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The mental and physical stress of firefighting and repeated exposure to trauma can lead to depression, anxiety, acute stress reactions,
post-traumatic stress, and suicidal ideation. Self-medication with alcohol and drugs can result in substance abuse disorders.
Behavior health screening.
1. Prime MD
2. AUDIT & CAGE for Alcohol Screening
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
Saving Those Who Save Others
The mission of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is to collaborate, develop and implement behavioral health awareness, prevention, intervention, and post crisis strategies to provide firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential source of information.


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Bamboo's new continuous deployment, release management capabilities help automate your product development lifecycle.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2011 - Atlassian today announced the release of Bamboo 3.0, its continuous integration server software, introducing features to improve build speed and effectively implement continuous deployment into the build process for agile teams. Bamboo 3.0 also includes support for Git and Mercurial DVCS, a fresh UI, a new artifact sharing feature, tighter integration with JIRA, and dozens of new features, updates, and bug fixes.
In addition, Atlassian is announcing that it has acquired two plugins from Sysbliss: Bamboo Release Management and JIRA Workflow Designer. In July 2010, Atlassian announced it had received a $60M round of funding from Accel Partners to accelerate growth, including new M&A. The acquisition of these plugins follows the acquisition of Bitbucket.org in September 2010.
"Bamboo has come a long way in providing some of the most powerful features in any CI server," said Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian CEO and co-founder. "In version 1.0, we introduced the concept of "build telemetry," a feature that provided terrific metrics around software builds. In 2.0, we announced infinite scalability via distributed builds in Amazon EC2. In this version, we offer continuous deployment which gives teams greater confidence and speed in software production."
From CI to CD
Atlassian Bamboo is a powerful continuous integration (CI) server that allows users to automate their build process and kick off software testing. As a result, agile development teams can shave off precious hours from their software development time, identify problems early, and gain new insights into their development practices. Bamboo was the first CI tool to leverage Amazon's EC2 to effortlessly scaling large builds in the cloud. Agile teams have learned to "test early, test often," and continuous integration servers enabled them to automate this painful task. But there was still one painful step left when building software... deploying it.
This latest edition provides features focused on continuous deployment. Bamboo 3.0 provides the structure and tools that are required to automate the deployment and release process. Bamboo allows teams to map their complete deployment process, starting with building the software to deploying software into a testing or even production environment.
Bamboo now has support for the two most popular DVCS tools in the market. Git and Mercurial are supported out of the box, and Bamboo makes it easy to test a project, whether it's hosted behind a company's firewall, on Bitbucket or on GitHub.
Release Management
Available for free today to Bamboo customers, the Release Management plugin allows users to run a release build, publish the artifacts, tag the version in SCM, release the version in JIRA, create a branch for the next version in SCM, switch the build to use the new branch... all with a single click of a button. Jonathan Doklovic, the developer and founder of Sysbliss, has joined Atlassian and will continue development on both the Bamboo Release Management and JIRA Workflow Designer plugins.
Continuous expansion
Over 1200 customers in 53 countries use Bamboo. In addition to the latest features, Bamboo features tight integration with JIRA, the world's most popular issue tracker, as well as Atlassian FishEye, Crucible, and Clover. For a free 30-day evaluation or Bamboo and the Release Management plugin, visit www.atlassian.com/bamboo.
About Atlassian
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Eye shadow is one of the most fun parts of doing your makeup. Depending on the look you want, you can use eye shadow tips to make dramatic changes. Go from a professional look during the day to a sexy look at night in no time.
If you want to have a classy, professional look then you'll need to find some low key eye shadow. These are usually lighter colors that compliment your skin tone. Some examples are a light pink or brown color. The trick is to apply this makeup in a way that looks incredibly natural, but isn't!
The best way to create this look is to lightly apply the eye shadow. Make sure that you have a professional quality applicator brush. Then you can swipe the applicator through your lighter colored eye shadow. Sweep it across your upper eyelid for great effect.
If you want a slightly wilder look you can choose to use darker colors. There will be times where you'll need a sophisticated look. The trick here is to never use to much eye shadow. This should simply mean that you have a little more on than for simple eye shadow tips during the daytime.
Nighttime is also extremely important. People expect a darker, perhaps wilder look from you. It is a great thing that you can choose to buy these darker and more daring colors. There is nothing worse than not standing out during your night on the town.
The colors you choose should not give you a clown like appearance. Consider doing a smoky eye. These are usually very popular because they look classy yet sexy at the same time. Darker colors are very suitable to nighttime, so have a little fun with it!
You might want to experiment before heading out in public with your new eye shadow. As they always say, practice makes perfect! Soon, you'll be a master at perfecting the look of your eye shadow.
With all of the experimenting and testing for new looks, you're bound to have trouble getting the mascara off. One of the best tips is to invest in a good eye make up remover. Find one that is gentle on your eyes and won't leave a trace of makeup anywhere.
Collect all of the eye shadow tips you can in order to create the right look for you. There might even be several looks that are right for you! Turn your day look into an evening look and you'll love the end results.


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