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text: By Heather McMechan The Pineapple Contributing Writer When the New Year arrives, I start to reflect and realize how chaotic my life or maybe my house has become from the holidays. Out of towners are gone. Opened Christmas gifts and toys are still under the tree or shoved in the corner of the bedroom. With the hurry of the holidays, clothes and things get thrown in cabinets, drawers or thrown over a chair. When I met, Marissa Hagmeyer, a South Florida Professional Organizer from NEAT Method, I knew I would complete one of my New Year's Resolutions and that's getting my home organized. NEAT Method is a company committed to bringing style, comfort and efficiency to homes across the country has hit the scene and is now offering its services in Delray! NEAT Method, is the nation's largest professional organizing company and I am thrilled to announce that South Florida homes can now experience what the girls of NEAT Method call the NEAT life. Besides creating calm out of chaos, what NEAT is most known for is their ability to bring home organization to a whole new level. They make cabinets glow, pantries sing and closets sparkle and here is the Local Mom Scoop on 5 insights into their method 1. Bin it to win it :: Everything you own should have a place to call home. Implementing the necessary bins and baskets ensures that the clutter stays contained. 2. From the top down :: Whether it's your pots and pans and their lids or the blouses and pants of your closet, knowing the exact placement will make you more efficient and keep things looking magazine worthy. 3. Love it or lose it :: Take regular inventory of the things you own. Whether it is your collection of bags or serving platters, you should be able to say you love the items taking up prime real estate in your cabinets and closets. 4. Love to label :: Labeling really takes your organization to the next level. It helps make your 'behind the scenes' as beautiful as your perfectly styled home and will ensure all member of the family can find what they need and also put it back where it belongs. 5. Systems keep you in shape :: Whether the system is amongst labeled bins or delegated roles within your family, making sure there is well-defined structure in your life will help to keep your house in top shape. For more information on how to live the NEAT life follow them on Instagram, Facebook, their blog, or Pinterest. You can also contact their South Florida Professional Organizer, Marissa Hagmeyer, at 630.750.3774 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

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If you have family visiting from abroad for an extended period of time, chances are they may be using a super visa. This special type of visa allows foreign visitors to remain in Canada for up to two years at a time, can be valid for up to 10 years, and allows for a single entry or multiple re-entries into Canada.
Having emergency health insurance coverage in place is vital for these extended stays, especially in the event of an accident or other medical issue. But before you buy insurance, you want to make sure you find a policy that not only is a great fit for your relatives' needs, but also has a great rate. Kanetix.ca is committed to simplifying the process, leaving you more time to paint the spare room before they arrive!
What is a super visa?
With a super visa, foreign-born family members can visit their Canadian children and grandchildren for up to two years at a time without needing to renew their status. The visa is valid for 10 years and allows for single or multiple entries into Canada.
What is super visa insurance?
One of the eligibility requirements for obtaining a super visa is to submit proof that the applicant has a minimum of $100,000 in health insurance coverage from a Canadian insurer that is valid for at least one year. The purpose of this requirement is to protect your visiting family members from potentially crippling health care costs.
A number of insurers offer policies designed specifically for super visa applicants. These super visa health insurance policies work in the same way as regular health insurance policies. You choose a deductible (the amount you will need to pay in the event of a claim) and pay a premium (the cost of the insurance policy). In return, the insurer agrees to pay up to a certain amount in coverage for any eligible health expenses that arise during your family members' stay in Canada, as long as the insurance policy is still valid.
Most super visa insurance policies range from $100,000 to $1 million in coverage, and cover health care, hospitalization, and repatriation costs.
Who should get super visa insurance?
Super visa insurance policies are designed specifically for super visa applicants. You should only get a super visa insurance policy if you, or the person you are buying it for, are applying for a super visa (check eligibility requirements here).
If you have family visiting for less than six months, they should instead look at applying for a visitor visa and obtaining travel insurance for visitors to Canada.
Types of health issues covered by super visa insurance
It is important to read and understand the coverage terms of your super visa insurance policy, since every policy is different. However, most insurers provide coverage for emergency medical expenses, as well as doctor's fees, x-rays, prescription drugs, emergency dental work, and more.
A typical super visa insurance policy would cover your family member(s) in the event of the following scenarios:
- They break their arm as the result of a fall and have to get an x-ray and cast.
- They suffer an accidental blow to the face and need emergency dental work to repair their teeth.
- They slip on some ice and sustain a head injury, resulting in a concussion and a trip to the emergency room.
- They get a kidney infection that requires lab tests and antibiotics to treat.
- They experience heart palpitations and need to see a specialist who prescribes expensive drugs.
The cost of not having super visa insurance
If you don't buy the right insurance policy for your family members' needs, they might end up with inadequate coverage or a policy that expires before their visit ends.
Remember that while health care in Canada is free for permanent residents and citizens, visitors enjoy no such privileges. Not having adequate health insurance coverage as a non-resident can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the average cost of a hospital stay in Canada is $6,098 – not an insignificant chunk of change.
These real-life insurance claims from visitors to Canada (ranging from $1,386 to $14,288) show that seemingly minor accidents and health concerns can quickly become major out-of-pocket expenses without proper insurance coverage.
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Yes. You can apply and pay for your visiting family members' super visa insurance policy, as long as you include their correct details in the application.
That depends on the length of the visit and how much peace of mind you want. You need to purchase at least $100,000 worth of coverage in order for your family member(s) to be eligible for the super visa, but given the potential for high emergency health care costs, you may be more comfortable with a higher amount of coverage.
Many insurance policies include coverage for side trips (excluding the applicant's home country) that originate and end in Canada, as long as the trip doesn't exceed a certain number of days and is no greater than 50 per cent of the period of coverage. Check the terms of your insurance policy regarding side trips before purchasing.
No. For visits less than six months in duration, a visitor visa is more appropriate, in which case we advise getting visitor visa travel insurance.
Policies differ in price depending on a number of factors, including the deductible you choose, the length of the policy, and the amount of coverage.
However, according to our internal data, in 2018 the average Super Visa insurance policy cost $1,653 per year, or $138 a month. This is based on an individual travelling to Canada for one year, with $100,000 in coverage and a $1,000 deductable. If you are travelling with a spouse, purchasing insurance together will be cheaper than two individual policies.
The best way to see prices is to use our comparison tool to find tailor-made quotes for your needs.
If the Super Visa is not granted you will receive a 100 per cent refund from the insurer.
If your family decides to leave Canada within the first year, a prorated refund is available provided no claim has been made. Check the terms and conditions of your insurance policy before purchasing.
It depends on the condition and how stable it is. Be sure to indicate any pre-existing conditions when using our comparison tool to get a quote. You will be required to contact the supplier directly to finalize your purchase.
You get to choose a start date for the plan. You can always change the effective date before the coverage begins.
As per the Canadian government, Super Visa insurance coverage must come from a Canadian company. One benefit of this is that Canadian insurers know the Canadian health care system better than providers in the visitor's home country. Canadian companies can provide the quickest turnaround time on claims, benefitting you and your family in your time of need.
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On Wednesday, October 17, we hosted our quarterly webinar with speaker Jeff Otero, leader of Software Design, and Erin Retka, Product Marketing at Church Community Builder. They talked to us about what's new and coming soon in People and Schedules, and gave us a peek at the future of Check-In and Congregant Apps. Check out the recording and FAQs.
Quarterly Software Webinar Recording
- (3:15) People: Reimagined
- (17:00) Schedules: Reimagined
- (42:30) Check-In
- (48:00) Congregant App
- (55:15) Production Babies
Key Resources
Here are some of the links and resources we mentioned during the webinar:
- Duplicate Detector and other People Improvements
- Schedules: Reimagined Training Resources
- Schedules: Reimagined Roadmap
- Migrating from Old Schedules to New Schedules
- Get the LEAD app
- Join the Schedules User Group
- Schedule a Call with Our Support Team
- Subscribe to the Software News Blog
Frequently Asked Questions
We answered a number of questions live during the webinar, but hundreds more were submitted through the Q&A chat area. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions from the webinar.
General Questions | People Search | Duplicates | Profiles
Schedules | Check-In | Congregant App
General Webinar Questions
When is the next webinar?
- Our next Quarterly Software Webinar will be sometime in January 2019.
How do I stay up to date on all of the changes in the software?
- Subscribe to the Software News Blog to get notified instantly when things change, including being informed when the next webinar is happening.
Is there a way to stay connected with other users, to ask questions and share best practices?
- Yes! We offer User Groups, based on leadership role, to give you a place to dialogue with other Church Community Builder users about tips, tricks, and questions related to the software. Sign Up Here.
I need some more one-on-one help. Can I schedule a call with your Support Team?
- Yes! We now offer the option to schedule a call with a member of our team if you need some additional guidance. You can learn all about that service, plus our other Support Options, on this blog post.
I see 'Beta Schedules' and 'People (Beta)' in my site... does that mean I'm a beta tester now?
- Not necessarily. We have started to release some features that are still under construction out to all of our Stable churches so they can start to experience the future and give us feedback, while still maintaining the familiarity of their old features too. We are calling these 'Beta Features', even if your whole site isn't Beta Testing.
I want to learn more about Beta Testing: Is it right for my church? How stable is it? What is the risk?
- We've built a Beta Testing FAQ page to give you a better picture of what it means to be a beta tester for our Browser software.
My question didn't get answered during the webinar.
- We tried to keep our live Q&A relevant to what we were presenting. However, if you asked a question about your church's specific use of the software, we have submitted those to our Support Team and you should be hearing from them soon. You can always submit a ticket to get additional assistance from our team.
People Search
I'm using the new Beta People Search page, but I don't see any of my saved searches. What's up with that?
- This new People Search page is still under construction, which is why we're calling it a "Beta" page. We are planning to bring over all your saved searches to that page, but for the meantime, go back to the Old Search Page to access your saved searches.
Will you be building actions into the new Search page, so I can add these people to groups, process queues, etc.?
- Yes! We are planning on building all of those actions, as well as all of the additional search criteria, into this new Search Page.
When will the Old Search page go away?
- Don't worry. We won't be taking away the Old Search page until we've built all existing functionality into the New Search page, including Saved Searches, additional search criteria, and all actions.
What's the difference between the new Global Search bar and the People Search page?
- The global search bar is visible in the header on every page of the software, so you can do a people search from anywhere! You can read more details about this Global Search in this blog post.
Duplicate Merge
Where can I get more information about this tool?
- This blog post gives you an overview of how the Duplicate Detector works, and you can get more detailed instructions in this Help Article.
What permissions do I need to have to see the new Duplicate Detector?
- Full Write Admin or the Master Administrator.
Why am I am seeing people from the same family showing up as duplicates?
- We built this Duplicate Detector to not show someone as a potential duplicate if they are in the same family (i.e., they have the same Family ID). We have found that in many cases, our churches have whole families that are duplicated in their databases, which is why it seems like family members are listed as potential duplicates. If that's not the case for you, reach out to our Support Team and we'll help you comb through your data.
If a potential duplicate is not truly a duplicate, how do I mark them so they don't show up anymore?
- After you've selected the Duplicates card, click on "# potential" below a person's name to see a list of their potential duplicates. If someone in this list is not a duplicate, hover over the right side of their row and click the 'Ignore' button.
When I merge two (or more) profiles together, how does the system know what information to keep and what to override?
- The system isn't actually smart enough to know what information to keep and what to override, so we let you choose! When you merge profiles, if there is any conflicting information between those profiles (e.g., two different home phone numbers), we will show you both of those options and let you select which data to keep and which data to override.
I am seeing way too many duplicates! How do I narrow down my results?
- The default mode for this page shows the most potential duplicates in your system. If you want to start with a list that's a bit more manageable, just click on the 'ellipsis' icon in the top right corner of the Duplicates card, choose 'Duplicate Settings', and move the slider to show more or fewer results. Also, our Duplicate Detector tool works with all other search criteria on this page, so you can filter the list further by adding additional search criteria.
People Profiles
Now that the Old Profile view has gone away, where can I get help with the New Profiles?
- We wrote this blog post to help you understand some of what is different in the New Profiles, answer some profile FAQs, and link out to our People: Reimagined training materials.
How do I mark someone as Inactive or Deceased in the new Profiles?
- To inactivate someone, edit the profile and go to the "Admin" tab. Change the Profile Status to 'Inactive'. Once you have chosen 'Inactive', a date field will show where you can set a Deceased Date for the person as well. You can inactivate a whole family at once by checking the 'Apply Profile Status to family' checkbox then saving.
How do I set Childwork Approved Status or Admin Privileges for people?
- We have a new 'Admin Privileges' card on the About tab. There, you can see which privileges are assigned to a person and if they are Child Work Approved. To change this information, click on 'Edit Privileges'. Edit Privileges is also where you will now set a person's Childwork Approved start and end dates.
When someone graduates or moves out on their own, how do I move them out of their parents' family and into their own family?
- From the Family Card on the About tab, hover over a family member's name to see the ellipsis menu. Here you can change their family position, or you can start a new family with that person by choosing 'Remove From Family'.
Are we still able to check for duplicates when we create new profiles?
- Yes! As you start adding information about a new profile, we will search the database to see if that matches any existing profiles in the system, to help prevent you from creating a new duplicate profile.
Where do I get more information about Beta Schedules?
- You can visit our blog for Schedules: Reimagined Training Resources.
When will you build {insert feature here} into Beta Schedules?
- You can see what's coming next for schedules, and when we're hoping to build your much-anticipated features, on our Schedules: Reimagined Roadmap. This blog estimates timelines for delivering new features, as well as timelines for when we will integrate other existing features into Beta Schedules (like Forms, Process Queues, etc.)
I've been using old Schedules and I'm ready to migrate over to Beta Schedules. How do I get started?
- This blog, Migrating from Old Schedules to New Schedules, will give you all the information you need to get started in the migration process. Migrating your schedules is a free data service when you follow the instructions in this blog.
When are Beta Schedules going to be built into the Lead App?
- Good news! Beta Schedules were released into the Lead App on October 18. Update your app to get these new features, or you can download the LEAD app here.
How can I connect with other people using Beta Schedules?
- Join the Schedules User Group to share tips and tricks, get help, report bugs, and more!
What privileges does someone need to manage schedules?
- There are several different tiers of privileges we've built into Beta Schedules:
- The Master Administrator can access and edit all of the schedules in their site, and can create new Categories.
- Someone with the Schedules admin privilege can access and edit all of the schedules and create new Categories in the campus where they have permissions.
- A Category Organizer can edit all of the schedules, teams, and positions in the category they organize. (Category Organizers are set at the Schedule Setting level).
- A Schedule Organizer can edit the schedule, add volunteers, and get notifications for the Schedule Weeks they organize. (Schedule Organizers are set at the Schedule Week Setting level).
- Our team is also exploring adding a 'Team Organizer' setting.
Does Beta Schedules eliminate the need for using Planning Center (PCO)?
- Our hope is that you can eliminate the need for data silos and all of your teams can use the Schedules tool in Church Community Builder. We have already heard from several churches who have been able to move away from PCO and use this Beta Schedules tool instead.
If there is a feature or experience that is preventing you from being able to switch from PCO, we'd love to know about it so we can consider it for future development.
Will Beta Schedules have a CCLI integration?
- Our team is currently looking into this, but we can't make any commitments yet.
Does Beta Schedules have anything like Services from Planning Center?
- Yes! We built a new feature called Service Plans, where you can create a rundown of your service, include descriptions, links, and files, and attach it to your schedule week. This Service Plan will then be included on your volunteer's serving details, and they can be printed out too!
Can we open a schedule up to allow volunteers to pick their own spots?
- Yes! We recently released the 'Volunteer Signups' feature. On the grid, in the Schedule Week settings (gear icon), you'll see an option to Allow Volunteer Signups. When you turn this on, you can decide which teams and positions you want people to sign up for. Then, you can 'Alert Volunteers', to send a message to all eligible volunteers letting them know there are open serving opportunities.
I see an option for 'Requires Background Check' when I create a position. How does that setting work?
- If you decide to make a position require a background check, the system will look to see if the volunteer is set as Childwork Approved in their profile. If they are not Childwork Approved or their approval has expired, there will be an alert on the grid to inform the schedule organizer. Note: This setting will not prevent the volunteer from being scheduled to serve. It simply informs the organizer of their status.
When will the new Check-In system come out?
- In order to not disrupt your Check-In experience during the holiday season, these Check-In changes won't be released to the Browser Check-In system until after the new year. However, we will probably be rolling out changes to the Check-In app in the next month.
How do I sign up to be an Alpha Tester for the new Check-In app?
- Email Jamie at firstname.lastname@example.com and let him know if you have an Android or iPhone, and he'll get you signed up. Note: this alpha testing will not include the new 'Pre-Check' feature. That won't come out until early next year.
Will I still need an iPad for the Check-In app?
- This new Check-In app is being built to be compatible on both iOS and Android devices, and we are also optimizing it for smaller screens so you can use a phone or tablet to run Check-In.
Will the Check-In app still be a Deluxe-only feature?
- Nope! When the new Check-In app comes out, it will be available for the Standard version of the software (limited functionality) and the Deluxe version (full functionality).
What kind of label customizations are coming?
- We are still working out the specifics, but our hope is to let you customize what info shows on your labels, your label layout, and the ability to add an image or logo. We will also allow you to set label defaults based on Event Type, and you will be able to change label quantities for each person.
When we use the new Pre-Check system, how will label printing work?
- When the "Pre-Check" feature is released to the Congregant App, people will check in on their phones and get a barcode or QR Code generated on their phone. Then, when they arrive to church, they can scan that barcode to complete their Check-In and print labels.
What kind of hardware will we need to support the Pre-Check label printing?
- Our team is currently working on developing the printing capabilities and testing the hardware. When we get closer to a release date we will have more specific information about what hardware we recommend.
Congregant App
When will the app come out?
- We are hoping to release it sometime in the beginning of 2019, but we aren't too far into development yet, so that timeline is a rough estimate.
Will giving be included in the app?
- Yes! Our plan is to include ways for people to give one-time or repeating gifts, manage their gifts, and run their own giving statements.
What other features will be included in the App?
- We are planning to build in profiles, Check-In, Schedules, Forms, Groups, Events, Giving, and more. To start getting value in your hands as soon as possible, we will be releasing the app with minimal features, then continue to add in new features as we build them. Let us know what other features would be essential for your congregants in an app like this!
What's the difference between the Congregant App and the Lead App?
- The Lead App is built specifically with your ministry leaders in mind. We've put the tools in that leaders need to manage their work, see their people, etc. The Congregant App will be for everyone in your church, to access the tools they need to engage with your church. The Congregant App won't have any leadership or management functions, and there are some scenarios where people in your church need both apps, depending on their roles and involvement.
I already have a custom church app. Is there any way to integrate that app into this new one?
- At this point, we are not planning on building integrations to your custom church apps.


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April's the month where you can gladly wave goodbye to winter and fondly embrace spring. Jetting off to a warm and tempting holiday destination means you can welcome the sun with an April villa holiday! Alluring Mediterranean regions sit at splendid temperatures of up to 22°C in the early spring. We've delved into some of the best holiday destinations to give you some inspiration for your April getaway.
In April, spring is on the horizon. The Mediterranean and beyond will be hard to resist, with perfect temperatures gracing the irresistible sandy shores. And a villa is your own little haven to make your holiday a special and memorable one.
Uncover the delight of Costa Calida. It may not be the first name to spring into your thoughts when you think of Spain, yet this coastal gem promises to leave you with dazzling memories and an urge to return! It boasts a unique climate unlike anywhere else in the country, shining with 315 days of sun per year. And with temperatures reaching 21°C in April, it makes for an idyllic sun-kissed holiday destination for your early spring plans.
You'll find irresistible far stretching sandy beaches along this south eastern stretch. Be tempted by its inviting crystal waters for a refreshing swim. Fertile lands mean fresh fruit and vegetables are aplenty in the area. It's easy to see why local chefs are so inspired to create tempting dishes! Treat your taste buds to flavoursome tapas, or relax and sip on a cool jug of Sangria to the rhythms of Flamenco notes in the evening sun.
The region has made a name for itself as an almond growing area, so go nuts with delicious cakes and desserts! With this tantalising combination alongside 100 incredible villas to choose from, Costa Calida is the ultimate April holiday destination as you spend spring in Spain!
You'll fall in love with the little island of Gozo based in the Mediterranean Sea. Just a 5km stretch of ocean separates this gem from neighbouring Malta. Calmer and more serene than its sister island, its rural heartbeat and emerald countryside views will treat all of your senses. You'll see why Gozo is an idyllic choice for your April villa holiday. Especially when temperatures reach an enticing 22°C in the early spring!
Home to less than 32,000 people, the lands are strewn with small towns, complete with colourful streets and rugged hillsides. Discover Gozo's intriguing past with a visit to Xlendi Tower or the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Ggantija Temples. Be drawn in by the history glowing from among the rocky limestone walls. This is a wonderful spot to enjoy a day of exploring and learning about the island's rich history. Or perhaps you fancy an underwater adventure? Gozo is home to some of the best diving spots in Europe. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, the island caters for all levels of experience in a wetsuit and flippers!
With a rocky sandy cove met by clear turquoise waters, Ramla Bay is a fantastic addition to any Gozo holiday itinerary. Soak up the sun as you feel the sand between your toes, while admiring your picture-perfect surroundings!
This Balearic Island may be widely known for its lively nightlife, but there's much more to tempt you beyond those golden shores. Ibiza is sprinkled with alluring coastlines and tranquil coves. This impressive natural landscape seems worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the party scene. A charming destination for your April villa holiday, temperatures reach a delightful 20°C. So grab your flip flops and swimwear – Ibiza is waiting for you!
Ibiza Old Town is another world heritage delight. Delve into the historic atmosphere of 'Dalt Vila's' cathedral and monastery alongside art galleries and enticing restaurants. Explore the intertwining streets and uncover quirky boutiques, market stalls and traditional local cafés. The port is a treat for the eyes as the turquoise waters are met by the colourful yachts bobbing on the surface.
If you're a nature lover, you'll fall head over heels for Parc Natural de Ses Salines, - a nature reserve on Formentera, simply teeming with wildlife and breathtaking salt marshes. You can hop on a ferry and sail here from the mainland. Or does an active holiday form your ideal itinerary? You'll be spoilt for choice in Ibiza, with many watersport, parasailing, walking, hiking and cycling opportunities throughout the island. You'll find an ideal mix of activity and exploration with scenic backdrops serving up picture-perfect views. If you prefer a more relaxing holiday, you'll have almost 60 beaches to choose from! Find your haven on this island scattered with hidden pockets of beautiful scenery and peaceful bliss.
Jet off even sooner with a March villa holiday or wait for the sun to warm up that little bit more, by heading off for a May villa holiday.
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Here the apostle begins his account of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace, where observe,
I. By whom, and in what manner, it was brought about and effected. 1. Negatively: Not of yourselves, Eph. 2:8. Our faith, our conversion, and our eternal salvation, are not the mere product of any natural abilities, nor of any merit of our own: Not of works, lest any man should boast, Eph. 2:9. These things are not brought to pass by any thing done by us, and therefore all boasting is excluded; he who glories must not glory in himself, but in the Lord. There is no room for any man?s boasting of his own abilities and power; or as though he had done any thing that might deserve such immense favours from God. 2. Positively: But God, who is rich in mercy, etc., Eph. 2:4. God himself is the author of this great and happy change, and his great love is the spring and fontal cause of it; hence he resolved to show mercy. Love is his inclination to do us good considered simply as creatures; mercy respects us as apostate and as miserable creatures. Observe, God?s eternal love or good-will towards his creatures is the fountain whence all his mercies vouch-safed to us proceed; and that love of God is great love, and that mercy of his is rich mercy, inexpressibly great and inexhaustibly rich. And then by grace you are saved (Eph. 2:5), and by grace are you saved through faith?it is the gift of God, Eph. 2:8. Note, Every converted sinner is a saved sinner. Such are delivered from sin and wrath; they are brought into a state of salvation, and have a right given them by grace to eternal happiness. The grace that saves them is the free undeserved goodness and favour of God; and he saves them, not by the works of the law, but through faith in Christ Jesus, by means of which they come to partake of the great blessings of the gospel; and both that faith and that salvation on which it has so great an influence are the gift of God. The great objects of faith are made known by divine revelation, and made credible by the testimony and evidence which God hath given us; and that we believe to salvation and obtain salvation through faith is entirely owing to divine assistance and grace; God has ordered all so that the whole shall appear to be of grace. Observe,
II. Wherein this change consists, in several particulars, answering to the misery of our natural state, some of which are enumerated in this section, and others are mentioned below. 1. We who were dead are quickened (Eph. 2:5), we are saved from the death of sin and have a principle of spiritual life implanted in us. Grace in the soul is a new life in the soul. As death locks up the senses, seals up all the powers and faculties, so does a state of sin, as to any thing that is good. Grace unlocks and opens all, and enlarges the soul. Observe, A regenerate sinner becomes a living soul: he lives a life of sanctification, being born of God; and he lives in the sense of the law, being delivered from the guilt of sin by pardoning and justifying grace. He hath quickened us together with Christ. Our spiritual life results from our union with Christ; it is in him that we live: Because I live, you shall live also. 2. We who were buried are raised up, Eph. 2:6. What remains yet to be done is here spoken of as though it were already past, though indeed we are raised up in virtue of our union with him whom God hath raised from the dead. When he raised Christ from the dead, he did in effect raise up all believers together with him, he being their common head; and when he placed him at his right hand in heavenly places, he advanced and glorified them in and with him, their raised and exalted head and forerunner.?And made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. This may be understood in another sense. Sinners roll themselves in the dust; sanctified souls sit in heavenly places, are raised above the world; the world is as nothing to them, compared with what it has been, and compared with what the other world is. Saints are not only Christ?s freemen, but they are assessors with him; by the assistance of his grace they have ascended with him above this world to converse with another, and they live in the constant expectation of it. They are not only servants to the best of masters in the best work, but they are exalted to reign with him; they sit upon the throne with Christ, as he has sat down with his Father on his throne.
III. Observe what is the great design and aim of God in producing and effecting this change: And this, 1. With respect to others: That in the ages to come he might show, etc. (Eph. 2:7), that he might give a specimen and proof of his great goodness and mercy, for the encouragement of sinners in future time. Observe, The goodness of God in converting and saving sinners heretofore is a proper encouragement to others in after-time to hope in his grace and mercy, and to apply themselves to these. God having this in his design, poor sinners should take great encouragement from it. And what may we not hope for from such grace and kindness, from riches of grace, to which this change is owing? Through Christ Jesus, by and through whom God conveys all his favour and blessings to us. 2. With respect to the regenerated sinners themselves: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, etc., Eph. 2:10. It appears that all is of grace, because all our spiritual advantages are from God. We are his workmanship; he means in respect of the new creation; not only as men, but as saints. The new man is a new creature; and God is its Creator. It is a new birth, and we are born or begotten of his will. In Christ Jesus, that is, on the account of what he has done and suffered, and by the influence and operation of his blessed Spirit. Unto good works, etc. The apostle having before ascribed this change to divine grace in exclusion of works, lest he should seem thereby to discourage good works, he here observes that though the change is to be ascribed to nothing of that nature (for we are the workmanship of God), yet God, in his new creation, has designed and prepared us for good works: Created unto good works, with a design that we should be fruitful in them. Wherever God by his grace implants good principles, they are intended to be for good works. Which God hath before ordained, that is, decreed and appointed. Or, the words may be read, To which God hath before prepared us, that is, by blessing us with the knowledge of his will, and with the assistance of his Holy Spirit; and by producing such a change in us. That we should walk in them, or glorify God by an exemplary conversation and by our perseverance in holiness.


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Yatton Music Society was formed in 1980 to promote regular concerts and recitals, in order to enable the local community to appreciate quality music. As well as organising concerts throughout the year, one week each year is set aside as the Festival of Music, with a variety of concerts on most days.
Concerts are held at St Mary's Parish Church, Yatton. Details of the location and the church are here.
Newsletter: Our Spring 2020 newsletter is now available.
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The society's registered charity number is 1024758, and it is a member of Making Music, the National Fedreation of Music Societies. The society's constitution is available here.
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Bourbon — betting — and beer!! State number 22, Kentucky — and my college roommate, Carolyn! — showed us a great time. We came just in time for the Keeneland Spring Meet, and made a stop at the Woodford Reserve bourbon distillery.
Woodford Reserve was beautiful. The whole drive in from the highway was full of rolling, green hills, winding fences, and gorgeous horse farms. Our tour guide was great and we got to see the mash room, their huge copper pot stills, and the building that houses thousands of barrels and aging bourbon.
Next — we were off to the races!! Keeneland was a cool mix of very casually-dressed people who go there just to bet (and know the whole science and method behind it) and dressed-up and half-drunk people who were just happy to be there and drink Keeneland Breezes. We lucked out with gorgeous weather, but Carolyn and I both lost nominal amounts of money betting on the horses with the biggest butts.
We also found time for visit a few breweries (West Sixth and Mirror Twin). Mirror Twin had a Cinnamon Toast Crunch beer that was so delicious, it made us very thankful we bring growlers on trips like these! Our last day brought with it a hike at Red River Gorge. Driving through the Gorge was gorge-ous (see what I did there!?) but the hike itself — Indian Staircase — proved to be too difficult/fear-inducing/athletic for everybody but Matt.
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We were very glad to see that also in 2016 SocaRider got the TripAdvisor award of exellence!
As we always repeat, our main concern is to keep our guests as happy and as safe as we can, and this award is exactley the confirmation that keeps our »engines« going non stop. We have been very lucky to be able to read many positive reviews about whitewater rafting tour, whitewater kayaking, also about whitewater kayak lessons and canyoning tour that our guests have posted over the time, saying that they enjoyed themselves, that they found many interesting facts about the surroundings too and that they have learned a lot on the courses.
If we may add, we have tried to response to each and every review. As TripAdvisor is becoming more and more popular place for checking the options of vacation it is super important to see what our customers liked the most, what did the whole group think about the trip and all of the suggestions they may have, so other travelers can imagine a Soca rafting experience with us. We will continue to do our best in the office and most important on the trips and we hope that with all your great reviews to come, another blog will be posted next year with the same headline. And as we say at the end of most of our review responses: Best regards from Soca Rider team!


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The international community helped East Timor win independence in part because of the alleged human rights abuses inflicted on its people during Indonesia's 24-year occupation of the country. Despite investigations into abuses surrounding East Timor's independence vote, the question remains whether justice will ever be fully served.
Groups of young East Timorese men take to the streets to defend their homes in September 1999. They are independence supporters and this street battle came a few days after East Timor voted overwhelmingly, in a United Nations-supervised ballot, to break free from Indonesia.
Within a few days, most of the men had fled to the mountains to escape pro-Indonesia militias. Others were not as lucky, and were among the hundreds of people the militias killed in a two-week rampage.
Almost three years later, the East Timorese are struggling to come to terms with abuses they say they suffered at the hands of the Indonesian military. Both East Timor and Indonesia are investigating the violence and allegations that elements of the Indonesian Armed Forces helped plan the militia rampage.
Prosecutors from the United Nations Serious Crimes unit, which oversees the East Timor human rights investigation, have issued 35 indictments. They won the first case of crimes against humanity, convicting 10 men on charges that included the massacre of a group of clergy.
That victory comes after much criticism of the unit. Human rights groups said it lacked the support to carry out investigations by UNTAET, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in East Timor. U.N. Prosecutor Stuart Alford says that situation has changed. "There was a distance between UNTAET and [the] Serious Crimes unit before, which led to a lack of U.N. resources being put to it, physical resources in some cases, in terms of vehicles, of well-qualified staff, and also assistance diplomatically and politically trying to get the job done within East Timor?. So I think that was a major improvement to see Serious Crimes rise up the political agenda for UNTAET," he says
After much delay, Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri earlier this year pushed through the formation of a special ad-hoc human rights court to hear East Timor cases.
But Indonesia's human rights court also has come under fire. Human rights groups say Jakarta has only indicted low-ranking officials and none of the military top brass. They also say the court's mandate does not cover all of the violence.
A think tank, the International Crisis Group, or ICG, says the indictments against the Indonesian suspects are "sloppy" and the court trivializes the issue of crimes against humanity.
Sidney Jones is with the ICG in Jakarta. "I think there are a lot of signs that these trials are designed to obscure rather than reveal the truth. ? I think there probably will be some people convicted," she says. "But the mandate of the court is so limited and the indictments are so appallingly weak that there's no way the full role of the Indonesian government is going to be revealed."
East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao says eradicating poverty is more important to him than the demand for justice.
Not all East Timorese agree with him. Yayasan Hak is East Timor's largest human rights group. Its leaders want an international rights tribunal to be formed, because they think both the Indonesian and East Timorese investigations are inadequate.
Joaquim Fonseca is with Yayasan Hak. "There is no culture in Indonesia to hold the top leaders accountable," he says. "So the ad hoc tribunal won't do that. And the Serious Crimes unit here, even if it can be made effective, it would not have the jurisdiction over the most responsible ones, who are in Indonesia."
Yayasan Hak is also backing the Reception, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a group formed to help East Timor communities deal with residents who committed minor abuses such as looting and the destruction of property. The goal is to let ordinary people decide on punishment for offenders, so that they eventually can be welcomed back into the community.
Mr. Fonseca says there are signs such an approach can help, as some former militia men have come back to face their neighbors. "They have committed wrongdoings, but they came back to their community, and said, "Let's talk." We acknowledge that we have done this, this, this and this and we are ready to go to answer in the court. But we are still part of the same community. That is the best example ever," he says.
So far, no dates have been set for the first hearings of the Truth Commission. But perhaps it will give the East Timorese the closure they need, if the legal process fail them.


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A team of high school students from Lahaina–dubbed team Salt and Pepper–has won the the American Heart Association's Iron Chef competition. The competition was a part of AHA's Kids/Teens Cook With Heart program. The students–seniors Joseph Campos, Herzain Cardenas, Renden Dadez, Denilson Riveria and junior Alan Barrios–took the honor during the March 17 competition at Lahainaluna High School.
The American Heart Association developed the Kids/Teens Cook With Heart program to teach elementary, middle and high school students how to prepare healthful meals as a way to embrace a healthier lifestyle and to curtail the onset of obesity; studies show that youth who are involved in preparing their own meals are more likely to eat nutritious foods, and more fruits and vegetables. Moreover, the program was designed to get keiki excited about trying new foods and encourage them to share their passion with their families, thus expanding the program's reach.
The program boasts a special curriculum designed to meet the needs of Lahaina-area families, align with the Hawaii public schools' syllabus, and embrace the native and traditional foods in Hawaii. The AHA, together with West Maui's Chef Paris Nabavi, who volunteers his time to the program, recruits and trains other West Maui chefs who bring their knowledge, passion and local flavors to the classroom; the other chefs volunteering include their time include: Craig Erickson, Chef Elizabeth (Betty) McDonald, Jojo Vasquez, Kaipo Nagata, Lyndon Honda, Riko Bartolome, Rob Mason, and Ryan Luckey.
The program, which is offered in Lahaina-area elementary, middle and high schools through a grant to the AHA by the Saunders Family, is designed to teach students the basic skills required to prepare their own meals at home, as well as the information they need to make healthier choices.
The high school program culminated with teams of students demonstrating their new skills in the March 17 "Iron Chef" competition at Lahainaluna High School gymnasium.
The student teams were paired with professional chefs serving as advisers and provided with a variety of food items from which they were challenged to create the most tasty, healthy meals. Their creations were judged by a panel of local celebrities including professional chefs, representatives of the media, school leaders and others. The winning team earned the title "Iron Chefs" and earned awards that will be used to share their cooking knowledge with their families.
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Like his father, Art Porter Jr. is recognized with a space named in his memory in the new Robinson Center. Today marks the 20th anniversary of his tragic death.
Arthur Lee (Art) Porter Jr. was born in Little Rock on August 3, 1961. Porter began his music career under the tutelage of his father, legendary jazz musician, Arthur Porter, Sr. who surrounded him with everything musical. He performed proficiently on drums, saxophone and piano. He was classically trained but his performances ranged across jazz, rhythm and blues, funk, and ballads.
During high school, under the supervision of Sterling Ingram, private teacher and band director at Parkview High School, Art Jr. was selected to be a member of the Arkansas All-State Band for three consecutive years. At age 16, he was awarded the "Most Talented Young Jazz Artist in America" by the National Association for Jazz Education.
During Porter's youth, his playing while underage in venues where liquor was sold proved controversial. Bill Clinton, then attorney general, established a framework for the legislature that would allow minors to work in such venues with parental supervision. Act 321 known as The "Art Porter Bill" became Arkansas law.
Porter graduated from Northeastern University in Chicago, Illinois, in 1986 with a BA degree in music education and performance.
Art burst on the music scene with his debut album, Pocket City (1992), followed by Straight to the Point (1993). In 1994, his third album, Undercover, placed Porter solidly on the "wave" radio charts with R&B artists as well as "cool jazz" artists. During this same year, he performed at Carnegie Hall for the Polygram Anniversary Celebration. His final album, Lay Your Hands on Me (1996), contained the radio favorite "Lake Shore Drive."
Porter traveled the world with performances but no matter where his music would carry him, he always returned to his beloved hometown of Little Rock. He conducted workshops for music students at his alma maters, Dunbar Magnet Junior High School and Parkview Arts and Science Magnet School. Porter died on November 23, 1996, in a boating accident in Thailand. He had just completed a performance at the Thailand International Golden Jubilee Jazz Festival commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's reign. In 2013, he was posthumously inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.


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By the time this posts hits, I'll be in the air heading to one of my favorite cities, San Francisco. —
My Sifu, Coach Sule, has that slogan as part of his email signature, and those are words are quite fitting. If you have been following me on Twitter, then you know that a lot is going on in the life and times of @dbaOnTap. The blog title definitely says it all and change is a comin'!!
Have you ever thought to yourself, life is great! I wouldn't change a thing! How quickly those things can change. I had a great job designing private cloud solutions with a phenomenal team, when a good friend and mentor presented me a new opportunity. I was comfortable and things were going great. However, maybe something different was a good thing. Maybe a different look at a familiar technology concept was what I needed? Maybe it was time to broaden my exposure to technology other than the Oracle stack that I had been working with for the past fourteen years. Wow, it really has been that long for me! While I loved my job and the team at Enkitec is awesome, the answer to all that was a resounding YES!
I reached out to several friends whose opinions I really respect (they will know when they read this). One gave rave reviews of the new company while acknowledging that shifting from Oracle can be "scary", this was a great opportunity. Another said that working for a small development company was the one of the best things he'd ever done. With such positive comments, I knew that the decision to leave the comfortable and familiar was the right thing to do.
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When a great opportunity hits you, take it! So last month, I resigned from Accenture and on April 16, 2018, I'll start writing my next chapter at Snowflake, the only data warehouse built for the cloud. Check us out Snowflake.net. I am looking forward to working with a new team, working on a new and different technology, and becoming the change I seek.


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Research from Aalborg University shows that by 2030 biogas production in Europe can potentially quadruple. If this potential is met, it will mean that at least 20 percent of the transport sector will run on green fuel for slightly more than 10 years. This applies to buses and heavy transport trucks, substantially reducing CO2 emissions and eliminating many diesel particles from urban traffic.
- While the transition to renewable energy is going well when it comes to the combined heat and power and the energy areas, the transport sector lags behind. That could change if we manage to exploit the substantial potential for increasing biogas production by 2030.
So says one of Europe's leading biogas experts, Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, Head of the Department of Energy Technology at Aalborg University Esbjerg.
The forecast is based on research done by Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen and his colleagues over the past three years that includes a detailed mapping of the entire European usage area for agriculture (GIS mapping). The mapping shows that there are enormous amounts of manure, straw and grass available, which together provide the basis for sustainable biogas production – without compromising food production.
- We are only talking about using waste and by-products in the production so that we can always ensure a sustainable approach, says Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen and adds: It is not sustainable if we use the crops or foods that could be used as feed for animals or as food for people – this could be, for example, the entire maize crop.
He points out that in Germany we see widespread use of maize in biogas production, but that this is an indication of skewed development when it comes to sustainability. However, this development can be rectified by using the AAU researchers' results, just as has been done in Denmark in recent years.
Although both solar and wind energy continue to be challenged by limited options for storing large amounts of energy, the outlook is better for biogas. Upgraded biogas – or biomethane/bio natural gas – can be stored in the natural gas grid and only used when needed. Today, several bus lines in the major cities are already running on bio natural gas – line 5C in Copenhagen is the best example. But in the future this could apply to far more buses and trucks.
- The transport sector is opening its eyes to the possibilities that biomethane provides as it shows the way to make the sector much more climate-friendly than it is today. If the sector takes full advantage of the potential, we will see at least 20 percent of the sector running on green fuels in 2030, says Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen.
Achieving the full benefits of the potential for biogas production requires that several parameters come together. Among other things, it requires positive interaction between producers, industry and politicians.
- We have seen how quickly things have happened since 2012. We have achieved great results in the biogas area precisely because the different partners have been working in the same direction. We need to maintain this going forward if we are to ensure a more green transport sector, says Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen.
This means that the industry needs to maintain a focus on reducing costs both on the raw materials used in facilities and on the technology. And the process is well underway according to Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, who has seen good examples of a similar exercise in the offshore wind industry.
- The biogas industry is very willing to partner with universities on research and innovation in order to achieve more robust and low cost production, he says, adding: And that is where we researchers come into the picture.
On the political side, there has been the goal that half of the manure in Denmark should be used for biogas, and this can become a reality over the next 10 years if the political focus on this resource is maintained.
A greener transport sector and a storable form of energy are the obvious gains by going biogas. But we will also see a number of other effects deriving from biogas production. For the farmer who supplies manure to a biogas facility, it means he gets degassed slurry back to his soil that contains more and better plant nutrients than it did before the trip through the reactor. For the surrounding area, it will mean that there will be fewer odors and, finally, strict control of what returns to the field making for increased food safety.
- It is absolutely crucial that we know the sources that supply biogas facilities. We cannot be polluting agricultural land. It must go back into the food chain and create value there, says Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen.
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When we apply people over perfection, the fallen can walk again.
- People Are More Important Than Everything Being Perfect
- Isn't This The "Jesus Way"
- When you are on mission and aiming at ministry, God will go before you and prepare the way
Mark 2:5-12
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." 6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves,7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. "So he said to the man, 11 "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"
- The Paralytic
- The Approach Was Messy But The Effort Was Perfect
- Pharisee Focus – the condition of a critical spirit. One that constantly focuses the minutia rather than the magna carta that Jesus underscored again and again. "People are more important than everything being perfect!"
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- "He can't forgive sins"
- The Pharisees had the old game tapes
- But God is not contained by what we believe is possible
- Jesus, watch this, "I'll make the outside look like the inside!"
- Rise And Walk!
- "When we apply people over perfection, the fallen can walk again."
Mark 3:1-5
1 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, "Stand up in front of everyone." 4 Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they remained silent. 5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
- Pharisee Focus: Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath
- Their attitude should have been expectation not indignation
- They would rather you stay crippled to protect their traditions/control you
- Imagine All That Changed – "Change Happens When Jesus Challenges What We Accept As Our Fate"
- Who could he help now that he could reach?
- What did he lift now that he had strength?
- How did he worship?
- Do you think he could contain his physical expression of his spiritual condition?
- "When we apply people over perfection, the crippled can reach again."The Withered Hand
- Pharisee Focus: Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath
Luke 7:36-39
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner."
- The Sinful Woman
- Pharisee Focus: Uninvited, Unworthy, Unable, Unforgiven
- The Pharisee's worship was a means to perfect themselves
- The Sinner's worship is a response to a realization: they can't perfect themselves, they are broken, they are dependent solely on the mercy of God, not the measure of a religion
- In Mark 2, the argument was about power, Jesus healed broken legs
- In Mark 3, the argument was about popularity, Jesus healed a broken hand
- In Luke 7, the argument was about this person's past, Jesus healed a broken heart
- "When we apply people over perfection, the broken hearted can love again."
- Grace Erases The U in the equation. Now you are: Invited, Worthy, Able Forgiven
- We can not deny relational opportunities to people because their past is not perfect.
- We can't hold effort hostage because we don't like everything at work
- Imagine if we held our spouse to this standard
- We can't connect unless your approach is perfect
- Imagine if we held our spouse to this standard
- Pharisee Focus: Uninvited, Unworthy, Unable, Unforgiven


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Marmor Guglhupf
This classic New Zealand Woman's Weekly cake needs a special tin (Bundt or Kuglhof) but the investment is worth it.
|120 g
|½ cup
|Caster sugar
|½ Tbsp
|Vanilla essence/extract
|2 cups
|¼ tsp
|3 tsp
|Baking powder
|⅓ cup
|2 Tbsp
|Cocoa powder
|2 Tbsp
|Water, hot
|2 Tbsp
|Almonds, finely chopped
|1 to serve
|Icing sugar
- Preheat the oven to 160 degC fan bake. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
- Separate eggs and add the yolks one at a time to the mix. Beat well.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- Divide the mixture in half. Mix cocoa to a smooth paste with the hot water and add to one half of the mixture.
- Whisk egg whites till they are stiff. Fold half into the plain mix and half into the cocoa mix.
- Prepare the 25cm Kugelhof/Bundt tin by greasing well and sprinkling with finely chopped almonds.
- Place alternate spoonfuls of the two mixtures into the mould. Using a knife, cut once around the tin in a circular motion.
- Bake for 30 minutes – or longer for smaller tin. Turn out and cool on wire tray. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
Cook's tip: By greasing the pan well and adding the chopped nuts, it's easy to get the cake out of this tin.


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We felt God said" Build it and they will come". We are not sure what it will end up looking like 10 years from now but we keep moving forward.So far we have hosted.
- Church cookouts, Bible study, Baptisms in the river and times of worship
- Mission and Homestead training (esp. Midwifery training see www.midwifetobe.com )
- Weddings , Birthdays and other celebrations
- Camping and cabin rentals
- Shared gardens raised bed and other
We have a vision for a Prayer and Worship room which is in use even at 1/2 done.
Other projects for the future are..
- Wood and larger Auto shop
- Growing edible mushrooms from straw hanging bags
- Target range
- Home church
- 2 greenhouses in operation (2nd one in the works )
- Commercial kitchen and shower house
- Camping spaces on 4 acres we are buying next door
- Mission training
- Blueberry farming in larger way
- Goats and chickens again


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No classes will be held this coming Monday. Get outside and enjoy summer while it lasts! Take a photo of yourself working out in a unique place, we'll post the best ones here next week.
CrossFit Ladies' Night Out
Kristin gets a PR of 100lbs! Hello Ladies of Crossfit I am pleased to announce the first annual Crossfit ladies night. August 18, 2007 The agenda Meet at Washougal Coffee Corner at 4:15 pm To Stevenson for the workout 5:00 pm Finish workout 6:00 pm To The Walking Man for dinner, beverages, bonding, and fun until evening What to bring, … Read More
Agility Drills
We've been incorporating some agility work into our workouts lately. This week, we tried out Coach Rutherford's DB clean + front squat into 5-10-5 drill. Fifteen rounds of work, with teams alternating.
New AM class times
Starting next Tuesday, August 14th, we are consolidating the morning classes. The new class times will be 7:00-8:00 am, on both Tuesday and Friday.


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And that's not all the venerable Ms. Weingarten enabled in Colorado:
Under the legislation, which garnered bipartisan support, teachers would be evaluated every year and students' academic progress would count for half the instructors' overall rating. Elementary- and high-school teachers would need three consecutive years of positive evaluations to earn tenure, which guarantees them an appeals process before they can be fired.
Educators rated "ineffective" two years in a row would be stripped of tenure protection and revert to probationary status. They could earn back job protection after three straight years of satisfactory evaluations.
UFT teachers already work without tenure protection in the Green Dot charter school, among others. With an openness to agreements like these, tenure could come to mean little or nothing to public school teachers as well. The Unity/ New Action coalition that brought us leaders like Ms. Weingarten has now given us President Michael Mulgrew, who opted to negotiate this deal in secret and have the UFT Delegate Assembly rubber-stamp it for him.
The argument I've been hearing, incredibly, is it could have been twice as crappy as it was. The truth is, while the agreement may indeed contain half the crap, or even less, crap is not on the short list of what today's teachers need most. I know, because not a single teacher has told me so, and I talk to teachers all the time.
Perhaps union presidents should consider doing the same.
Thanks to Fred Klonsky


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Credentialing is a formal process that utilizes an established series of guidelines to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care from healthcare professionals who have undergone the most stringent scrutiny regarding their ability to practice medicine. Credentialing also assures the patient that he or she is being treated by providers whose qualifications, training, licensure, and ability to practice medicine are acceptable. Credentialing also ensures that all healthcare workers are held to the same standard. [1],[2],[3]
In the current era of medical practice, all healthcare institutions have the onus of ensuring patient safety and delivering an acceptable standard of care. While employing excellent medical staff is vital for success, the healthcare institution must have medical bylaws that define the required minimum credentialing and privileging requirements to validate the competency of healthcare providers. In the past, only hospitals used to perform credentialing, but today almost all healthcare facilities, ambulatory care centers, long-term care institutions, and even urgent care clinics perform credentialing.
Credentialing is a vital process for all healthcare institutions that must be performed to ensure that those healthcare workers who will be providing the clinical services are qualified to do so. There are ample cases reported in the literature about healthcare workers who worked in hospitals with bogus certificated and falsified experience.
Over the past 20 years, the credentialing process has become complex and onerous primarily due to the expansion of the provider scope of practice, accrediting bodies, and requirements of third-party payers like Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.
Credentialing is a vital process for healthcare institutions. In simple terms, credentialing is the process of assessing the academic qualifications and clinical practice history of a healthcare provider. Credentialing is not a novel concept and has been practiced for more than 1000 years, when physicians in Persia had to demonstrate their skills and training before they were allowed to practice their art.
The process of credentialing has become more refined and thorough over the past 50 years. Today there are several national agencies that are dedicated to maintaining the standards of credentialing for healthcare providers. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has established a set of standards that currently act as a guideline on how to credential health care providers[1],[2],[3]. One of the key features of NCQA, as it pertains to credentialing, is to check with the primary source to verify any certificate, diploma, or degree. Simply asking the healthcare provider to submit an original diploma or degree is no longer sufficient for credentialing. Furthermore, the healthcare institution or licensing board must also check with the primary source regarding education and training. In addition, information should be obtained on any malpractice claims and several other factors that may have an impact on clinical practice.
The Process of Credentialing
Healthcare institutions should have staff bylaws that guide administrative processes that ensure that healthcare workers provide competent and safe care.
All healthcare workers should understand that practicing clinical medicine is a privilege and it goes hand-in-hand with first being credentialed. After the individual is credentialed, the next step is to address the privileges of practice, which depend on the evaluation of the provider's clinical qualifications, training, and overall performance. For privileges and credentialing, the bylaws should address the following:
Who Requires Credentialing?
In general, any licensed, independent, healthcare professional who has been permitted by law and regulated by a licensing organization to provide services and care without supervision or direction within the scope of the individual's license needs to be credentialed. While every state has unique laws regarding medical practice, simply having a license in a healthcare profession does not mean one can start doing anything they want. For example, an advanced nurse practitioner cannot independently start to prescribe medications, or a family physician cannot begin inserting central lines. Even independent nurse practitioners have to follow specific rules, and in certain states, they work under a physician. Simply being licensed does not mean the healthcare professional is at liberty to perform all types of clinical services. Every healthcare worker has a role to play, and once a license is obtained, they can only perform a function for which they are granted privileges. [4],[5],[6],[7]
Privileging is the process whereby a healthcare worker is authorized to perform a specific set of patient care services, based on an evaluation of the individual's credentials and performance. A "privilege' is defined as a benefit that is not available to all healthcare workers.
Agencies that Verify Credentials
Today there are several agencies and organizations that check the primary sources for verification of credentials (Anon, 2018; Epstein & Epstein, 2012). Some of these include the following:
National Practitioner Data Bank: The NPDB is a US government program that gathers data and provides it to authorized users. The type of data collected includes negative complaints, malpractice cases and awards, loss of privileges, loss of professional society membership, suspension of license, revocation of a license, or expulsion from participation in Medicaid or Medicare programs. The NPDM was created by Congress with the primary goal of protecting the public and decreasing healthcare fraud and abuse. The NPDB is managed by the Bureau of Health Workforce and Health Resources and Services Administration.
Data from NPDM is only available to healthcare workers, hospitals, professional societies, and licensing agencies or contractors who administer federal care programs. Individual healthcare providers can obtain access to their own record by paying a small fee. When applying for a license in many states, one has to submit the NPDB data.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) was established in 1933 and is a non-profit organization that represents 24 broad disciplines of medicine. The board functions to maintain a rigorous process or evaluation of board certification of American physicians. ABMS certifies over 150 medical specialties. The board also collaborates with other professional medical agencies and organizations to set standards for residents and accreditation of residency programs. The information on ABMS is available to the public.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)/American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are 2 separate agencies that also verify if the nurse is board certified.
Sanctions and Exclusions
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the System for Award Management (SAM) are two agencies that also help verify if healthcare providers have any restrictions/sanctions against their medical license that may limit their ability to practice clinical medicine.
State License Verification Websites
Each state has a medical board that operates a license verification program. These are further separated into nursing, dental, podiatrists, doctor of osteopathy, and physicians/physician assistant. [8]
The Legal Issues
All healthcare institutions that develop written policies that govern credentialing and privileges must consult with legal counsel to ensure that the policies abide by state laws, and professional organization and federal requirements. In addition, the institution must ensure that credentialing is a fair, unbiased process and there is in place a method for review of any grievances.
Identification of the Applicant
With every application, the healthcare worker must supply some type of government-issued identification and a photograph. In fact, many hospitals now require that the photograph is stamped and notarized. When the hospitals request references, they should send the applicant's photo identification together with the request to ensure that the applicant has not been misusing someone else's identification.
Background check: Today most healthcare institutions perform a background check on all applicants. A background check may reveal any criminal or domestic violence at both the state and federal levels. Some states recommend that hospitals also request that applicants provide a copy of the police report.
Processing of the Application
Once the applicant's application is received and approved the healthcare provider can request for privileges.
Credentialing for Special Circumstances
Providers of Telemedicine
As delivery of healthcare evolves, some physicians are now allowed to practice telemedicine, but within reason. Sometimes radiologists support emergency rooms by reviewing CT scans or questionable x-rays done in the middle of the night. In fact, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now permitting healthcare institutions whose patients are receiving telemedicine services to grant privileges and credentialing to some physicians providing ambulatory surgery care and teleradiology. It should be understood that most licensing boards do not permit the prescription of controlled substances or examining of patients via telemedicine. The hospitals must have a specific standard with regards to the practice of telemedicine because it has the potential for abuse. Many insurers and state licensing boards only agree to the practice of telemedicine with oversight to ensure that patients are receiving appropriate care.
Red Flags in Credentialing
Credentialing often reveals many things about a healthcare professional's past. While some of them may be benign events, a significant number of healthcare professionals who apply for credentialing come with questionable papers and inadequate clinical experience. Some of the warning signs include:
Structure of Credentialing
The Application Process
Most healthcare institutions use a 2-step application process. The initial pre-application is to ensure that the applicant has met with the basic qualifications for hire at the institution.
The Pre-Application
The pre-application is a screening process and saves considerable time and resources in identifying individuals who do not even have the minimum requirements for the job. The pre-application usually assesses the following:
Together with the CV, the pre-application is reviewed, and if there are any outstanding issues, the applicant is either asked to submit more material or is denied the formal application.
If the healthcare worker is found to have questionable credentials, then he or she must be told in writing that the appropriate board, agencies, or organizations will be contacted for further investigations
The Formal Application
Once the pre-application has met the minimum requirements for credentialing, then the individual is sent a formal application. During the final application, the following are usually evaluated:
All healthcare institutions are responsible for ensuring that their medical staff is competent through a bona fide credentialing process. Today the credentialing process is not only tied to the demonstration of proper education and training but also maintains accreditation standards reimbursement requirements, and satisfies state and federal laws.
While the credentialing process may vary among healthcare institutions, it is vital that the primary source is always checked to make sure that the papers submitted are not fraudulent. A proper structured credentialing process can prevent the admission of rogue healthcare workers with dubious qualifications, which also helps ensure a better quality of patient care. Once credentialed, all healthcare workers should be continuously audited for their performance. In today's era of quality care, there is little room for error.
Granting of Privileges
Once the credentialing process is over, the committee must have a process of granting privileges. This may include allowing the healthcare professional to work with limited privileges, full privileges or be denied privileges.[10]
It is important to grant privileges specific to the healthcare worker's training and experience. For example, a family doctor who joins the hospital should not be allowed to perform repair of lacerations or insert central lines.The hospital always has to take into account the potential risks when generating privileges for newly credentialed healthcare workers.
The granting of privileges should be regularly updated. Plus the privilege information should be available to other departments. For example, a general surgeon may call the operating room in the middle of the night wanting to perform an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, a procedure usually done by the vascular surgeon and the nurse may want to know if he or she has been granted privileges for doing this surgery. The emergency room may call to find out if a physician has admitting privileges.
No matter what decision is made on granting or denying privileges to a healthcare worker, the information should be relayed in writing within a specific time frame. Further, this information should also be made available to all appropriate external or internal entities within the hospital.
When privileges are denied, the healthcare institution should have a system for appeal for healthcare workers.
Professional Practice Monitoring and Evaluation
Once a healthcare worker has been credentialed, and he or she is granted privileges to practice medicine, most hospitals have developed a program of monitoring or a proctoring period. This is vital for surgeons.[11] For example, a newly trained vascular surgeon must be proctored for 5 to 15 cases to determine not only his or her hand skills but also to assess his or her clinical competence and criteria for doing the surgery. To ensure that the proctoring is unbiased the committee needs to develop guidelines which include the following:
Performance Monitoring Methods
External Review
Credentialing requires an effort of the an interprofessional team. Typically each hospital has a credentialing specialist who works for medical staff. Physician submits application and supporting documents to the credential specialist. The hospital conducts primary source verification. For primary source verification, Hospital gathers information directly from original source like ECFMG, medical school, residency training program, state medical board, etc. Credentialing specialist brings report to hospital credentialing committee. Credentialing Committee is usually made up of members elected from different department to serve on committee. When a physician has malpractice claim or any other negative facts in the application, credential committee members discuss the application on individual bases and makes recommendations based on hospital need and physician qualification. If the application is clear from all sources then the credentialing committee approves the application. Typically credentialling committee meets every 1 to 3 months. Application is then forwarded to the medical executive committee meeting for review. The medical executive committee is usually made up of chief of different section, legal department, risk management, and administrative personnel. Hospital boards of director reviews the application only after approval from the medical executive committee. Hospital board of directors gives final approval to grant privileges so physician can work in the hospital.
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I was injured with hernia which they fixed, but was experiencing burning in my thighs and some pain in my stomach area. The doctor sent me for an orthopedic consult. They took an MRI which revealed a herniated disc and spinal stenosis. The spine surgeon gave me two options: injections or surgery. He ordered one Epidural and told me it will not work. I did the injection anyway but it failed. I then said do the surgery.
Workers comp then sent me to another doctor for a second opinion, which stated I should not have surgery. Their doctor ordered more therapy and are pushing nerve pain pills. I never get a straight answer from him on what is causing the pain.
My lower back has pain, my legs are killing me and they are numb at times. Sometime my feet feel like they are going explode. Each day that goes by I feel worse. I have to drive 2 hours to all my appointments which is killing me. Can I seek a third opinion on my own, without Workers' comp involvement? Do I have any other options? Thank you.
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Dear Anonymous,
The New Jersey Workers Compensation Board does not permit workers to choose their own doctor. Doctors are chosen by the employer, or the employer's insurance company. You may choose to see your own personal doctor, but will have to pay for such treatment.
You may though request an informal hearing before the Board to ask them to pay your personal doctor. If the Board believes doing so will result in a more fair disposition of your injury and treatment, the Board may permit you to see your own doctor (and the Board will pay for it).
See this document for more information: New Jersey Workers Compensation Rules Subchapter 4. Section 12:235-4.1
In spite of the fact that your employer or your employer's insurance company chooses the doctor, that doctor still must maintain a doctor-patient relationship with you. This means that the doctor' duty is owed to the you and not to your employer. Despite the fact there is often a conflict of interest with workers' comp doctors, if the physician violates the medical standard of care, then it may result in personal liability.
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