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is the last paragraph of this article the silliest thing you've ever read?
ah fine
i'll copy and paste it
"In these metrosexual days, however, for a man to insist on wearing a tie does not speak of a casual and unforced masculinity, but suggests instead a nagging worry about where the proper markers lie. For, viewed against a crisp white shirt, the classic dark tie forms an urgent pointing finger, dragging the viewer's eye straight towards the wearer's genitals. "Look," the tie seems to shout, like an embarrassing drunk in the pub, "there's no doubt about it, he's definitely all man.""
it must be nice to be paid to write
6 paragraphs of drivel.
fucking hell, i dislike the guardian more and more each day, and it's still the only newspaper i can bring myself to buy.
have you read some of the comments too?
haha. yeah, the bloke who says that he only buys ties that cost more than 90 quid as a "statement" about "how much he earns" ..... honestly, that's fucking subtle isn't it?
it's true
i got a £95 Hugo Boss tie for the primary reason of pointing towards my expensive cock
who the fuck
can tell the difference between a tie costing £90 and a tie costing £10?
the people
that the people wearing the £90 ties want to have sex with
This article is disturbing. If I didn't wear a tie, how would attractive women know I'm scene enough to sex them? Next there'll be a fatwa against pork-pie hats, ES-35s and heroin, then where will we be?
I'll tell you: Iran, motherfucker! Iran!
you ran
from what?
Ah c'mon
Its supposed to be a bit tongue in cheek at least. To be fair, the Guardian does have its fair share of shit articles, like that rambling garbage from Shimon Peres yesterday, but hasn't it always?
At least its not The Telegraph, The Times, The Mail, The Express etc.
I can't be arsed with newspaper comment anymore. I read the internet and buy The New Statesman and Prospect
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The Times is the best newspaper in this and many other countries by far. You are a n00b.
no srsly
Laughter is the least I'd expect from someone who gets his news from "the internet" and grubby little coloured rags who's idea of news is 6 essays explaining in detail each and every week that:
1) George Bush is evil.
2) Tony Blair is evil.
3) Stop picking on Muslims.
4) Tony Blair is evil.
5) George Bush is sooooo evil. What a dickhead.
Oh dear
I was about to try and have a sensible discussion, about this but it seems a bit late now. You have a bit of pent up aggression there I sense.
Seriously though. The Times is totally the kind of centre right, look-at-how-damn-mature-and-sensible-I-am-now-I've-got-my-middle-management-job-and-don't-have-to-actually-think-about-anything paper that makes me sick. I think I hate it more than the even more right wing press. At least they don't try and cultivate some kind of air of political neutrality.
Really though, why did you have to call me a dickhead for disagreeing with you?
I didn't call you a dickhead. The NS called George Bush a dickhead.
If I had called you a dickhead I would have used the words "you are a dickhead".
Though I do find myself thinking hard about what kind of word describes someone who thinks being the most politically balanced paper in the country - and therefore giving its readers access to many sides of any issue - can somehow be construed as detrimental.
I might also suggest that since you've opted to only read material that shows overt bias to one side of the political spectrum, you yourself don't think for yourself, having selected ideologues to do your thinking for you.
Bush Is Evil.
The idea that The Times
provides a balanced view of politics is palpably absurd. I read their comment pages on a quite regular basis and rarely find anything remotely progressive, or indeed even intellectually sound. It almost exclusively pursues the same old tired establishment view I was referring to above. Hovering around the centre ground is not the same thing as being balanced.
Admittedly The Times is not quite as perverse as the rest of the Murdoch press but really, you need to get a bit of perspective on the political spectrum if you think it provides anything other than a comforting illusion of balance for a traditionally educated middle class who don't want to be made to question too much.
To be perfectly honest I'm not desperately interested in tired neoliberal orthodoxy, or the anachronistic tedium of the current British political system. So I don't tend to bother with it. It attains a certain stultifying air of predictability after a while. The only useful emotion it produces is frustration. So yes, I think The Times contributes almost nothing of value to society.
At least reading, for example, neoconservative triumphalism or apologism for Islamic fundamentalism affords a certain idea of the challenges facing society.
Papers have an editorial line. That's why there are different ones. As far as I'm concerned, the trick is to get an education first, such that you're able to ascertain what kind of paper corresponds most closely to your personal political persuasion, or simply which you will find most interesting.
The whole idea of "balanced journalism" is a totally outdated conceit. To be honest I find it patronising. Not, however, so much as your implication that somehow I must necessarily internalise everything I read in the left wing press. I probably disagree fundamentally with around 80% of what I read. I simply find these kind of publications are more likely to produce fresh and challenging thinking than those in the centre.
To give a prescient example
This whole article about ties may well be utter drivel, but at least it provokes some kind of debate, either internal or external, about the sociopolitical implications of clothing.
This is you.
Translate your post into English and get back to me.
I hate to take such a cheap shot
but the fact that you're unable to understand my post suggests you're not really in a position to participate in this argument.
I understand that it's filled with pointlessly obsfucating jargon. The fact that you can't/won't boil it down into lay speak reveals what is abundently clear to me: That you've spent a lot of words in order to say nothing.
Luckily, I can now kill two birds with one stone by summing up your post and proving that I understood it:
1) You should question the Times, but not left-leaning periodicals - the very fact that they lean to one side shows they make you think... about stuff.
2) Actually the Times isn't that balanced at all. It actually leans to one side. My point is now a redundancy.
3) Some jargon.
There is however, still time to include a "Bush is Evil" if you're not already overcome by feelings of utter disgust at my bourgoious proto-imperialist dogmatist attitude towards the 21st century jouralistic-corporatist establishment juggernaut we all have to live with every day...
does Ziaudin Sardar still write for the new statesman? he's alright. it's people like john pilger that i simply can't stand.
i get all of my news from the totally balanced Little Green Footballs meself.
what does the 'oh dear' refer to? I don't actually read Little Green Footballs
I was talking to Stealthy
and pressed enter too soon like a fool
I'd stop if I were you. You're just embarassing yourself now.
Where is this jargon though? I don't get it.
Oh, we're into the "I'm above this"/fecetiousness part of the Internet Argument already?
I can't be embarassing myself so much that you've had to reply to my post twice without referring to any of the content.
But then, why would I expect more from someone who follows what must surely rate as the fastest contadiction ever committed to paper with a defence of a political mazagine with well established editorial ideologies with the words "newspapers have an editorial line..."
Perhaps you should retire, think about what exactly it is you want to say and report back here tomorrow, all refreshed.
surely the guardian is more predictable? the times has a reasonably diverse set of columnists.
i don't understand how ANYONE can tolerate reading the new statesman. i read it when i was about 18, like
They got it in their head to give me 6 months free subscription for some reason 2 years ago and never stopped. I'm not gonna complain. But recently it's been ridiculous - every front page has had some form of "Tony Blair is a cunt!" "Blair has ruined the country!" "Tony Blair Straps Babies To Rockets And Fires Them Into The Lebanon" "Blair and Bush: Agents Of F.E.A.R."
Then I turn inside and Darcus Howe will be still employed and I die a little. Then there'll be some unfunny cartoon I just KNOW I can do better, but they'll never hire me cause I didn't go to Oxford, oh no...
When I was 18 I listened to late 90s skate punk and smoked weed.
Fuck I have to stop starting paragraphs with "seriously, though".
Seriously though (fuck), as I say, I tend not to agree with everything, or even very much at all, in the New Statesman. John Pilger et al may well be slightly hysterical, but as I say, I prefer that any day to mealy-mouthed, cynical attempts to gloss mainstream thought as 'objectivity'.
Lets be honest, newspaper comment isn't up to much. I'd rather the Guardian or the NS which occasionally has a piece from somebody who does not subscribe to any of a series of stereotypical orthodox political views, or is occasionally at least amusing, than The Times, who have a range of columnists, none of whom seem to have an original thought in their heads.
So what does your enlightened 23 year old mind consider appropriate reading material?
"occasionally has a piece from somebody who does not subscribe to any of a series of stereotypical orthodox political views"
well, that's just wrong, isn't it?
these days i mainly read blogs. absolutely hundreds of them. and the economist.
Out of interest
What do you do as a job?
i'm a researcher for a member of parliament
the guardian is one of the few newspapers that wilfully manipulates its news reporting to fit its world view. obviously, when it comes to the editorial/commentary stuff anything goes ...
any paragraph that starts with
"In these metrosexual days..." is not a good thing.
I always wear tie to accentuate my cock and balls.
This article is spot on.


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Here Is Your Son...here Is Your Mother
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Summary: Through his life, Christ draws together his followers as a single family. We must understand our role as family to look past the things that divide us and to work together serving Christ in the world.
By relative standards, I'm still considered a newlywed, even though Ken and I have been married about two and a half years now. Whether you consider that really newlywed or not, it's still new enough to merit the question every now and again from a friend, "So how's married life?" I got asked that very question just this week, and as I responded, "It's good!" I chuckled. On my mind was the fact that as joyful and wonderful married life is, it's not all wine and roses. Really, that's just a fact of family life. If you live with someone for long enough, you're bound to disagree eventually, or perhaps even regularly! Families fight. It's simply a fact of life. We see it most often in sibling rivalries and arguments over toys, but if we're all honest, we will admit that we get mad at our family members sometimes. It could be as complicated as an ideological debate, or as simple as deciding which channel to put the TV on. Really, there's nothing wrong with arguing and fighting with your family; in fact, it can even be healthy sometimes. It's when that fighting causes permanent rifts in relationships that there is cause for concern.
As we come again this morning to Jesus' final words as he hung on the cross, we focus in with Jesus on a family issue. Hanging on the cross, Jesus is surrounded not only by Roman soldiers and mocking crowds, but also the people who love him most; his mother, his aunt, the beloved disciple, and his friend Mary Magdalene. Seeing what was sure to have been a pained expression on his mother's face, Jesus turned to her and said, "Woman, here is your son." Then he turned to the beloved disciple and said to him, "Here is your mother." Now remember, as Jesus hung on the cross, it would have been incredibly painful for him to speak. So he says in these final hours is vitally important.
Popular tradition holds that in this instance, Jesus was simply looking out for his mother's well-being. We haven't heard anything of Joseph since Jesus' time in the Temple when he was twelve, and it's probably safe to assume that Joseph had died sometime before Jesus began his public ministry. Jesus knows that with his father gone, and him gone, there would be no one left to care for his mother. And so he turns to the beloved disciple and declares that he is now the "son" of this woman, and she his mother. People say this is Jesus honoring the fifth commandment to "honor your father and mother." And I think this is a fair assessment, but I also think there is more going on in this interaction with Mary and John than just holding up the fifth commandment and looking out for his mother's well-being.
You see, Jesus' death on the cross was all about redemption. At the very moment Jesus was, through his suffering, repairing and redeeming the brokenness of human existence—our broken relationship with God, with ourselves, with one another, and with creation—Jesus was also repairing the specific brokenness that existed between his birth family and his disciples; his old family and his new family.
It is very telling, I believe, that Jesus did not appear to choose anyone from the first thirty years of his life to be a part of his public ministry team. Almost all of his disciples seem to have been chosen after Jesus' encounter with John the Baptist. And none of Jesus' disciples were from Nazareth. Perhaps you've never given it much thought, but doesn't that seem kind of strange? I mean, think back to those old playground games. When you got chosen to be a captain, you wanted the people on your team who were you friends, and the ones you knew would play well and help you win. But Jesus doesn't pick the people he knows. He finds others. Either Jesus lived a life of complete solitude until his public ministry began, or he had no friends left.
We can sense Jesus' problems with his family most obviously in his anti-family statements. Early on in his ministry, the gospels tell us that Jesus' family came to find him and stop his "crazy" preaching and teaching. As he taught, his family appeared and sent word to him. "Look," the people said, "Your mother, brothers, and sisters are outside looking for you." Jesus responded in this way, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" And it didn't even stop there. Do you remember what happened when Jesus returned to his hometown of Nazareth with his disciples? People in his own hometown refused to recognize Jesus for who he was. They even deemed his claims crazy, and some wanted to conduct an honor killing in order to protect the reputation of their town. Jesus' family and friends didn't like these things he was teaching and doing around Galilee, and so this rift developed between Jesus' birth family and friends and his new family—his disciples and followers.
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Despite opposition from the Madrid-based government, the regional government in Catalonia remains committed to holding an independence referendum this weekend. However, despite, the Catalan government passing legislation to hold the referendum, the quest for independence was dealt a blow after the Spanish Constitutional Court declared the referendum unconstitutional.
For Spain: Capital Economics highlights that despite making up just 16% of Spain's population, the region accounts for around 19% of GDP and 25% of exports, which would subsequently leave Spain with a larger fiscal deficit in the event of independence. Overall the impact of independence would likely provide a dent for the nation's economic confidence, but is ultimately not expected to have too severe an impact for Spain's economy as a whole.
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Voter turnout is also threatened by some of the recent actions taken by Madrid, which threatened Catalan officials who are caught facilitating the vote with punishments, up to and including jail time, whilst also ordering police to search ballot boxes for voter lists. Further, despite challenges from the Constitutional Court, Madrid has also assumed control over parts of the Catalan budget. It is, therefore, becoming increasingly likely that, given the clout of the Madrid government and its willingness to take actions on those involved with the referendum, Catalonian officials may choose to abandon the vote if their position becomes untenable.
If the vote goes ahead: The impact of the vote if 'Yes' will most likely depend on voter turnout which could be hampered by Madrid's actions. If turnout is very low, officials may not be willing to declare independence and thus would put a halt to proceedings. Conversely, in the unlikely event that turnout is high and a 'Yes' vote is declared, Rabobank expects any measures to be gradual and non-provocative. However, given the control the Madrid government has over the region's liquidity, Rabobank highly doubts that it would get to this stage and instead, both parties would enter into talks.
If the vote does not go ahead: If the vote does not take place, it is then likely that both parties will come to the table in order to help heal the wounds of the recent conflict and to avoid similar ploys by the Catalan government in the future. In terms of what could be achieved on this front, it would likely revolve around greater autonomy for Catalonia, however, reaching such a compromise will be no easy task for either side; a view backed by Barclays.
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guest post on Zen Habits today about traveling lightly. The author, Francine Jay, explained that she learned of the joy of traveling lightly, and then applied those principles to her life in general, thereby becoming Miss Minimalist in the blogsphere.
My problem is that I hate travelling lightly. I would rather lug an inappropriately large suitcase up the steps of the New York subway in the rain(and I have!) than open my bag and not have something I want. I have tried many times to restrict the amount of luggage I carry and each and every time I regret not having something that I left behind because it didn't fit in the suitcase. I never bring more than I can carry myself (a point of pride for this single girl), but I still carry a bag full of spares,back ups, and just-in-cases.
What I am learning from all of these blogs and books on simplifying is that I'm just not a minimalist. I crave simplicity and less clutter, but I still like to have stuff. I want Christmas decorations and too many shoes and enough matching glasses to serve everyone that comes over. The important part of this realization is that I don't even want to be a minimalist. I could sell all of my stuff and take two backpacks to Australia (a la Baker and his wife from Man vs Debt), or quit my job and move to Guam (like Leo Babauta), or live in an 86 square foot house (as in the Tiny House movement), but these are not really my goals. For me, simplicity means living within my financial means, not getting too weighed down by my possessions, and knowing where stuff is in my house. Simplicity also means focusing on my own goals and not getting too bogged down on what others are doing. Ironically, this is Leo's advice in The Simple Guide to the Minimalist Life. For me, it is truly about needing a simple guide to a great life- or actually just taking the time to realize that I already know how to do it!
If you are reading this blog, you are probably seeking simplicity in your life also. What does simple mean to you? Is is a large suitcase full of possibilities, a tiny backpack that you can sling over your shoulder, or perhaps skipping the trip altogether and having a relaxing staycation? I would love to hear!
Until then, KISS (keep it simple stupid)!
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On Overpacking
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I think for me simplicity would mean not being terrified of the thought of having to move my stuff. It shouldn't be an overwhelming thought thinking of how you'd get all your stuff moved.ReplyDelete
When moving to Columbus complete with the movers paid for by Nationwide was what I thought my future held, I was secretly scared that the movers would make it clear I had way too much stuff for one person...which I clearly do!
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#39) Meditations on Evangelism
delivered on 06OCT2013
Evangelism is a topic many people enjoy hearing about. It's one of those subjects that makes us feel encouraged as we listen to the stories. It makes us feel thankful for all the faithful Christians who are working to further advance the kingdom of God. Unfortunately, too few of us will go beyond this. When confronted with an opportunity, we make excuses as to why we shouldn't bother anybody. We may become nervous and try to avoid any awkward moments. We may become afraid of how the other person will respond. Then again, maybe it's because we simply don't understand what evangelism is really all about. It's my hope that, as we dive into the Scripture, we can unpack what it teaches on the subject and then apply it to our lives.
The word translated as "evangelist" is only used only 3 times in all of the New Testament and literally means "a bringer of good tidings". The 3 passages it can be found in are Acts 21:8; Ephesians 4:11; & 2 Timothy 4:5.
Acts 21:8
On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.
Ephesians 4:11
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Based on Ephesians, we can clearly see this is an important and distinctive role given from God just as were apostles, prophets, and, presently, pastors and teachers. In Acts, we see Phillip is described as the evangelist. Notice the definite article. There was no confusion that Phillip was given this particular role by God for the purpose of equipping the saints and building up the body of Christ. Interestingly enough, Phillip is the only person who is personally identified as being an evangelist in the official sense. Acts chapter 8 covers some of his works as an evangelist. The closest other spot we come is the passage in 2 Timothy.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
If I were to make the statement that not all people are called to be pastors, I'm fairly certain there would be unanimous approval from everyone in here. What about teachers? Doesn't James 3:1 urge that not many should become teachers? Considering pastors and teachers are official roles, does it stand to reason that not all are called to fill the official role of evangelist? I would say this is a valid statement. So, does this exempt Christians from evangelism? Does it exempt those Christians who do not fill the official role of teacher from going out and teaching others? Not at all! Look again at 2 Timothy 4:5. Notice that Paul is not actually referring to Timothy as an evangelist. Though the same word is being used here, we can see it is only being used as a reference point. Paul is not saying Timothy is filling the role of evangelist. He's telling him he needs to do the work of an evangelist. Timothy was called to do a great many things though filling the official role of evangelist was not one of them. Some are spiritually gifted in specific ways and God places those people in unique positions. Pastors and teachers fit that bill as well. Evangelists are no different. That being said, there was no confusion that he was to perform the duties of evangelism nonetheless.
To further drive home this point, we need to look at another word. Whereas the word translated as "evangelist" is used only 3 times in the New Testament, its root word is used 55 times and is translated multiple ways. It is translated as "preach" 23 times, "preach the Gospel" 22 times, "bring good tidings" 2 times, and other methods another 8 times. The very foundation of the word is clearly one of great importance. In fact, without it, we can't even accomplish the Great Commission.
Matthew 28:19-20
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Though the word used in that passage is not the same word we were originally discussing, it is very closely tied to it. Remember, though not all are called to be teachers, all Christians are called to teach to some degree. Christ Himself has commanded it! So how are we to accomplish this? How do we make disciples of all nations? How can we make disciples of all nations unless they first hear the good news? How is this accomplished? Through evangelism!
Romans 10:13-15
for "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved." How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!"
The word translated as "bring good news" is none other than the root of evangelist. I love how the KJV words it: "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" It actually uses the same Greek word twice in the same sentence. Though some have the supernatural gift of evangelism so that they may fill the specific role, God has told us He counts it as a beautiful thing when His own share His gospel with the lost. Perhaps many can relate to Danny Akin when he says, "I don't have the gift but I do have the responsibility."
Sadly, evangelism has steadily been reduced to the other guy's job. It's taken a back seat to the struggles of daily life and the already tight time constraints. As the bride of Christ, my fear is that we've simply lost our evangelistic fervor. How can this be when Scripture tells us the very souls of men are at stake? I love the way Charles Spurgeon had a zeal for evangelism. He understood God's sovereignty yet he also understood God's natural method for bringing new saints to Himself. Spurgeon said, "We believe in predestination; we believe in election and non-election: but, notwithstanding that, we believe that we must preach to men, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and ye shall be saved,' but believe not on him and ye be damned."
We, as Christians, have a duty to proclaim Christ crucified. We have a duty to evangelize to the lost. To some, it comes easy. To others, it is a work and a chore. Regardless, we are all called to perform this work just as Paul charged Timothy. After all, it isn't called work without good reason. It may not always be easy but it is always critically important. John MacArthur makes a very valid point regarding the method of evangelism. He states, "It is also important to note that the purpose of evangelism -- whether by an ordinary Christian to a neighbor, by a pastor to the unsaved in his congregation, or by an evangelist to the general public -- is to carefully but simply help unbelievers become aware of their sinfulness and lostness and to proclaim Jesus Christ as the only Savior and Lord. Any human manipulation in that process, no matter how well intentioned, always becomes a barrier to genuine belief."
In John 4, we see this was the method Christ used in evangelizing to the Samaritan woman at the well. While speaking to her of living water and never thirsting, he also made it abundantly clear that she was living in a life of sin by in the way he speaks of her living with another man out of wedlock and her multiple previous marriages. There was no promise of health, wealth, and prosperity. There was no sinner's prayer. It was a clear cut method of lovingly pointing out her desperate need for a Savior while telling her the way to eternal life. Psalm 90:8 says, " You have placed our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your presence." There will come a day when the unsaved will hear of their inability to save themselves. Would you rather they hear it from you first or from God Himself on the day of judgment?
To take another look at Spurgeon's example, he took this approach quite often. He was not afraid of how others would respond. He was more concerned with how God would judge. In his sermon, "Compel Them To Come In," regarding those who simply feel they cannot believe or perhaps find it to be an inconvenient time, he stated, "No, my friend, and you never will believe if you look first at your believing. Remember, I am not come to invite you to faith, but am come to invite you to Christ....Our first business has not to do with faith, but with Christ. Come, I beseech you, on Calvary's mount, and see the cross. Behold the Son of God, He who made the heavens and the earth, dying for your sins. Look to Him, is there not power in Him to save? But did I hear you whisper that this was not a convenient time? Then what must I say to you? When will that convenient time come? Shall it come when you are in hell? Will that time be convenient? Shall it come when you are on your dying bed, and the death throttle is in your throat -- shall it come then? Or when the burning sweat is scalding your brow; and then again, when the cold clammy sweat is there, shall those be convenient times? When pains are racking you, and you are on the borders of the tomb? No, sir, this morning is the convenient time."
It's this kind of passion that needs to be rekindled in the church. We need to recover our heart for the lost. Then, we need to take action and evangelize. Sadly, this problem isn't new to our culture. In fact, Jesus himself addressed the situation and even gave the remedy.
Matthew 9:37-38
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
At the 9Marks conference, it was said that "no church is accidentally evangelical. It must be intentional." If we are met with resistance, it shouldn't discourage us. After all, we aren't saving anybody. We're simply going fishing. God does all the work in salvation but He has commanded us to preach His word to the lost so that He might then follow through and perform His miraculous work. Trust that God is in control and remain faithful. As the old hymn says, "Trust and obey." Evangelism shouldn't be the arduous duty that this day and age makes it out to be. It doesn't need to be feared nor should it be limited to weekly church events where there's safety in numbers. Evangelism is a joyful privilege that encompasses our entire lives. It's an opportunity to preach Christ crucified and extend the offer of eternal life to all who will believe. Is there no sweeter encouragement? Sadly, not all will see the glory of Heaven but, rest assured that not a single one of God's elect will see the fires of Hell.
Closing with one final quote from Spurgeon, "That is why we preach! If there are so many fish to be taken into the net, I will go and catch some of them. Because many are ordained to be caught, I spread my nets with eager expectation. I never could see why that should repress our zealous efforts. It seems to me to be the very thing that should awaken us to energy -- that God has a people, and that these people shall be brought in. When I cease to preach salvation by faith in Jesus, put me into a lunatic asylum, for you may be sure that my mind is gone."
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Are laser training aids useful for improving one's aim?
A less expensive (i.e., costs nothing) and maybe even a more effective alternative is to have a helper place a real ball in the desired GB location (adjusted for throw or not) and pull it away when the person shoots. I demonstrate this technique in NV 3.1; although, I didn't have a helper to remove the ball for me.
Also, striped balls are useful to help the shooter visualize both the "aiming line" (from the CB to the GB center) and the "impact line" between the GB and OB centers. To me, that's the most useful advice in the NV 3.1.
What are the best pool instructional books available?
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Do you have blank diagrams I can copy or print to use to diagram shots or drills?
Several blank diagrams are available under "templates" in the instructor and student resources page . Players and instructors can use them to diagram shots for practice, instruction, or documentation. There is a full color version, and two different B&W versions (with shading, ink-conserving lines-only version). They are all drawn to scale based on the BCA specifications, and they contain grid lines to help line things up. The pages print to fill a 8.5"x11" page suitable for a 3-ring binder, and there are two tables per page with room for annotations. You can print the pages directly from the website; or, if you prefer, you can save the files directly to your own computer (by right-clicking and selecting "Save Target As").
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Can I link to or copy documents on your website?
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spotted ball vs. striped ball
What is better for visualizing ball spin, an Aramith red-spots ball or a striped Elephant Practice ball?
The dotted ball is much better for visualizing spin and english. The striped ball works great when the stripe is lined up so the spin is perpendicular to the stripe. However, when the cue ball hits an object ball or a rail, the spin can be difficult or impossible (if the stripe is lined up with the spin direction) to see. For high-speed-video stuff, I like the striped ball, because I can carefully control situations. But for drills and normal play, where you might want to visualize the cue ball spin during all phases of a shot, the spotted ball is superior. You can see the spin on the ball regardless of its orientation.
Where can I find good instructional videos for learning how to play pool?
See videos.
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With many games that appeared at E3 we were shown many teasers, but other than seeing the pretty demonstrations and impressed by the graphics we get little information about things such as plot and who the characters are. One example of this was Gears of War 4.
What we do know though is that the game looks visually impressive and from some of the concept art we get to see two of the characters, JD and Kait.
As is typical of a game that is still in development we don't know much about the characters, but the design does give hints to the weaponry and the armour that the characters will be wearing. While not as bulky as in previous games they still feature big guns and a badass look.
What we also know of course is these are the two characters in the E3 demonstration. Impressively they do have the look that is featured in the concept art. Often while this artwork can be detailed, this is something that has to be sacrificed when it comes to replicating them in the gaming world.
The way JD and Kait interact with each other is important, and if the final game does live up to what we saw at E3 it will be an impressive game. The only problem with the demonstration of course was just how dark it was. Maybe when we get to see footage in lighter environments there will be plenty to discuss in the future.
With the game not coming out till "Holiday 2016" we have a long wait to get our hands on the game, and we may not learn anything new till next year. Fans of the Gear of War franchise will obviously be looking forward to this one.
Are you looking forward to Gears of War 4? Let us know your thoughts below.


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From: Minnister of Colonial Defence - Armed Constabulary. Wellington Office, Reference Number MS-Papers-0032-0050 (52 digitised items). No Item Description
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About the beginning of June 1869, a spirit of disaffection arose in the No. 6 Div. Armed Constabulary, the reason assigned being short rations, or rather, the regular ration of 1 lb. meat was not sufficient, while they had heavy fatigue duties to perform.
On the 14th. Col. Haultain authorised Col. Herrick to issue 1 1/2 lb. meat to Europeans; and on the 17th. (before these instructions arrived at Galatea) Col. St. John reported that No. 6 had refused work. He ordered a Parade, and warned them of what they were doing. The Fatigue bugle was sounded, and the roll of men whose turn it was for duty, was called. Only 2 Non. Com. Officers appeared; and 1 Serg., 5 Corporals, and 41 men refused to fall in.
On the 23rd. June, Col. Whitmore was authorised to increase the ration of flour, during the Winter months.
On the 28th. Mr. Clarke, in a telegram to Mr. Richmond, states that a letter had been received from Col. St. John, dated 21st. June, and that No. 1 and No. 6 refused to move to Runanga, and refused to work; and on the 8th. July, Mr. Ormond reported that on the arrival of the ''Sturt'', from Matata, he learned that the men were still in a state of mutiny.
On the 26th. June Col. Harington was informed that some men had deserted, and he caught 3 en route for Auckland. On examining them he learned that the force was insufficiently fed, their pay was in arrear, and had no means of buying extra food or clothing; and especially the want of care of the sick. Col. Harington then came on to Wellington, to report personally to the Government.
On the 13th. July Col. St. John reported - Force all back on duty; hard at work on the road; health much improved since extra rations and cautions.''
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Starting this week, going online to harass your teacher could get you arrested in North Carolina, says the Charlotte Observer. A new cyberbullying law makes it a misdemeanor for students to commit various online offenses against school employees, such as creating false profiles, signing them up for Internet porn, or posting personal images and private information. The law, which took effect Dec. 1, breaks new ground nationally. The American Civil Liberties Union says it's the nation's first to impose criminal penalties on students for such actions.
Some teachers say it provides a weapon against online attacks that can be emotionally and professionally devastating. While belittling teachers is as old as the one-room schoolhouse, malicious material on the Web has a far greater reach than whispered nicknames, bathroom graffiti and caricatures scrawled on notepaper. The ACLU's Sarah Preston says, "Nobody else feels like it's necessary to criminalize student speech online." Students 16 and older could go to jail for up to 60 days, she noted – even for posting true statements. "Essentially, what we're teaching students is it's not OK to criticize government officials," Preston said.


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The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met on Monday, February 27 to update the projections for General Fund revenue for the remainder of this fiscal year and into the next two years. Known as the NEFAB, the forecast made by this group determines amount the Appropriations Committee uses when developing the biennial budget and the dollars appropriated by the Legislature for state government spending. Based on revenues that have lagged below projections made when the NEFAB met last in October and using ongoing economic modelling, the board decreased its revenue projection for the current year and next two years of the biennium.
It is critical to recognize that although the revenue forecast was decreased, state revenues are still expected to increase under current tax law. According to the NEFAB projections, the state of Nebraska will collect $420 million more in sales and income tax revenue in fiscal year 2018-2019 than this year. That represents an increase in sales and income taxes collected by 9.7% compared to the revised revenue amount of $4,315,000,000 for the current fiscal year.
Most of the coverage and discussion about state spending has focussed upon cuts and reductions in spending on certain programs. The term "revenue shortfall" reflects the difference between the growth in state revenue previously predicted to occur and current growth. Taxes collected continue to increase, as does state spending, despite reductions in the revenue projections made by the NEFAB.
The dollars of the projected decrease in revenue are large, but not that dramatic when put in the perspective of the overall General Fund collections that are over $4.3 billion. The $91 million decrease in the current fiscal year is 2.1% of the total sales and income taxes projected to be collected. Of the $13.5 billion in General Fund revenue that will be collected in the next three years, the revenue reduced in the forecast constitutes 1.2% of the total.
In addition to the Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, Nebraska statute requires a minimum reserve of 3% of the General Fund be maintained for cash flow and emergency use purposes. That amount is approximately $129 million. The balance between revenue, expenses, and the required minimum reserve is reflected in the General Fund Financial Status. The website of the Nebraska Legislature provides a link for taxpayers to see and examine the most current available numbers on the Financial Status at any time.
State spending is not based upon a zero-base budget that prioritizes programs and spending needs. Rather, the budget is based upon the previous year's appropriations and presumes to spend all revenue collected by the state. Dollars appropriated to a budget but not spent are not automatically removed from an agency's budget, nor is the next year's budget reduced to reflect those unspent funds as a matter of routine practice. Agencies expect to receive the same amount of dollars appropriated the previous year, along with automatic increases for salary and benefit increases of employees, even if they did not spend all of the previous year's funds.
The decreased Revenue Forecast complicates spending decisions by the Legislature. However, is also presents a valuable reminder about the variability of sales and income tax collections. These are dollars directly from the pockets of Nebraska families and businesses. They reflect the spending and fiscal status of taxpayers. They should not be taken for granted, nor treated as property of the state or state agencies. As the financial conditions of Nebraska families change, so must the spending of the state.


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Posted in Money on October 10th, 2016
Money can make us slaves as easily as a lack of money can. More money, just like less money, does not guarantee us success; we will always face temptations with money – whether it's from a lack of ambition, or the wrong ambition. Fundamentally, we'll be tempted by four destructive financial behaviors and we can take steps to prevent and conquer each of these.
At its root, laziness is a reflection of low self-expectations. About a decade ago, one of my close friends decided to stop working as he had saved up enough money to take off for a few years and find himself. In the four years he spent avoiding work and discovering himself, he burned through insane amounts of money, only to end up in the same industry and at a lower paying position. He could have amplified his opportunities, but chose to set a low self-expectation and it didn't work out in his favor. He set his expectation low and he fulfilled it; high expectations require diligence and growth – low expectations don't.
In addition to low self-expectations, laziness is often missing the full picture of life. For an example, lazy people might be under the impression that someone who travels a lot has plenty of time to travel, when they don't realize they are only seeing one minute of that person's life for the month. A video or image does not paint the full picture and can never do so. The reality is that most of what we see is deceit and when we realize this, we begin to realize what is not being account for. A popular example of this is any random TV show – most shows could never occur in real life because the people on the shows don't work enough to sustain their lifestyle. Also, what percent of a TV show's time is working versus relaxing, yet what percent of time is normal for both? When you start accounting for the work required for the portrayed lifestyle, very few TV shows add up. Yet, our eyes might think otherwise.
How To Beat It. We can beat laziness with the following action steps:
Sun Tzu warned in The Art of War, "Do not use arms because of your emotions" and we could say the same about investing, trading, or taking any financial action. Fear is a loss of perspective; for an example, if you fear losing everything, it's losing the perspective that you will lose everything – that's guaranteed to happen.
One of my favorite stories of personal finance and fear is Nathan Rothschild's trade during the Battle of Waterloo. Many conspiracies theories claim that Nathan knew ahead of time that Napoleon had lost, even though history has no evidence of this and it shows how easily controlled most people are by fear. In reality, Nathan knew that Napoleon winning wouldn't fundamentally change the business value of the stocks he purchased: not only was Napoleon limited on his expansionary vision after multiple losses on multiple fronts, even if he had conquered the United Kingdom, the businesses Nathan purchased would not become worthless. This meant that people's panic and selling was completely irrational – they lost sight of what businesses existed to do and even today people don't realize this. When people sell in panics, like they did with gold miners, natural gas, agriculture, etc, they often don't realize the fear behind their actions.
How To Beat It. We can beat fear by doing the following:
Greed provides the easiest way to control people – more than any other emotion. At its heart, greed is a lack of self-limitation – it fails to grasp that reality involves limits and something "unlimitless" does not exist. If you want to see an example of greed, look no further than the claims that we live in the age of abundance, where we will have access to everything we want. There is no truth to any of this, and at its heart lies greed. Greed foolishly believes that more will satisfy, when in reality, it only creates a desire for more; as Solomon put it, "He who loveth silver shall never be satisfied with silver."
We should always be on guard against greed, as it seduces us away from our vision. It also provides power to the person who knows how to manipulate others with it, forcing people to turn in their freedom with the promise of more. In the bitcoin community, I've seen greed control the community where bitcoinaires lose perspective of the vision and abandon it for greed. How this plays out: someone disingenously points out that if cash and gold are made illegal, the price of bitcoin will rise, therefore the community should support laws against cash and gold so that bitcoin will rise. Do you see how this person or people are trying to make bitcoinaires their useful idiots? Bitcoin's vision is currency choice and bitcoin is just one example of this, like cash is and like gold is. To support currency restriction and call yourself a bitcoinaire is to miss the vision. Yet, never underestimate the power that greed has over everyone – bitcoinaires desperate for higher prices surrender their freedom and vision because … more. Ironically, when cash and gold are gone, bitcoin will be destroyed too – thus, a greedy person is the easiest person to control as you can destroy his allies and alienate him by his own consent.
This is one of several reasons why in The Decentralized Retirement Plan, I listed other strategies to enhance wealth outside of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. We cannot control the greed of others, but many of us recognize the danger this community has when it joins with those who want to restrict freedom.
How To Beat It. Greed offers one of the most formidable opponents ever, but we can beat greed by doing the following:
If you ask an American about Sigmund Freud, you'll probably hear a response related to his sexual theories – which were actually a small fraction of his work. Freud actually contributed a huge amount of work to psychology and virtue that never sees the light of day, one of which relates to envy (or jealousy). Freud correctly pointed out that the root of envy reflects the desire of what we'd like to achieve or have. A weak person stops at envy, while a strong person uses this as motivation to continue and press on – Freud had another theory about this, the life and death drive – the life drive being the creative drive while the death drive was the destructive drive. In a sense, envy can be more of an ally than an enemy, but only if we are strong enough to use it to our advantage.
How To Beat It. We can beat envy by:
At the root of all the destructive behaviors lies a lack of discipline. If you want the "one ring", cultivate discipline in your life – and it will pay you dividends beyond money. No wealth of any kind exists without discipline, making it more important than wealth itself. From experiencing sacrifices against greed to daily training against fear, we become a reflection of our ability to discipline ourselves. Finally, discipline teaches us that everything can be used for a season and for a purpose, but that these are not the vision or who we are, but rather tools to create our vision.


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If music be the food of love play on
A day in the life of the Urban Soul Orchestra
How was the Urban Soul Orchestra formed?
Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) is owned and operated by Stephen Hussey (Musical Director) and Natasha Beckman (Manager). Stephen started the orchestra 20 years ago as a vehicle for his unique string arrangements, providing orchestral backing for recording sessions, TV/Video and live shows for top artists, beginning with Soul II Soul and quickly moving into work with others such as Kylie, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Grace Jones and many more.
Oasis invited us to arrange their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? for the string quartet and perform at their album launch. We were then asked to do the same for Mariah Carey's Christmas party. Since then we have been delighting audiences at exclusive events both in the UK and internationally.
What does a usual day involve for the Urban Soul Orchestra?
Urban Soul Orchestra have two very distinct sides to the business encompassing both the Events & Music Industry. A typical day in the USO Events office consists of client liaison, logistical management and general day-to-day running of the Orchestra to ensure that all of our events are produced to the highest standard.
When we are out of the office we are performing at some of the most iconic venues in London, the UK and Europe including The Savoy, Hedsor House & Cap Estel, France.
The USO Music office works at the top of the music industry lead by our Musical Director Stephen Hussey; www.stephenhussey.co.uk. A usual day includes creating arrangements, orchestrations and composing for many prestigious projects both in the UK and internationally.
What makes Urban Soul Orchestra different from other performers?
Urban Soul Orchestra is a contemporary and versatile string ensemble with a unique twist, incorporating percussion, bass, DJ and vocals. We provide varying styles of entertainment throughout an event, from chilled background music during ceremony, drinks or dinner to a roof-raising band to stir up the dance floor
Our ensembles include our Chill Out Set, Acoustic Ensemble, "Little" Big Band, "Little" Swing Band, Show Band, Swing Band and DJ Set. Clients can book one band catering to an entire event, with a unique look and style for each part.
We pride ourselves on the very high level of service we offer including;
· iPads for our music for a sleek look
· Wireless microphones so that the violinists can interact with guests.
· iPod to provide background playlists between sets
For a full list of our complimentary services please follow the link:
We also offer bespoke services that set us apart from other performers, these include;
· Consultation with our Musical Director Stephen Hussey who will liaise with you about your song choices for the ceremony
· Bespoke song arrangements for your first dance
· Personalised CDs to be used as wedding favours
· Dancers who can assist in the choreography and learning of your first dance.
For a full list of our bespoke services please follow the link: www.urbansoulorchestra.co.uk/events/Bespoke_Services/
What is the weirdest thing you've been asked to perform?
The most recent crazy performance that we have done was at The London Hippodrome where the client wanted us to dress like sexy clowns.
Other weird and wonderful costumes include dressing as characters from Alice in Wonderland for the LTA Wimbledon Ball. We do include costume changes for our ensembles as a complimentary service but we usually recommend that these are all white, black & gold, our gorgeous new electric blue dresses or even our Best Of British outfits.
What questions would you recommend a wedding couple asks a performer before hiring them for their wedding?
USO work at the top of the events and music industry and as a result we understand how important quality music is to complement any event.
We would definitely recommend that a wedding couple view video and photos from previous events, this gives you a good idea of the type of events that they work at and how well presented and high energy their musicians are. We have a link on our website to photos and videos of all of our different products; www.urbansoulorchestra.co.uk/events/, www.urbansoulorchestra.co.uk/events/gallery/Wedding_Photos/, www.urbansoulorchestra.co.uk/events/gallery/Wedding_Videos_/
You should also ask for a list of previous clients. Any top class performer should have an extensive list of high quality testimonials that you can view;
There is also some helpful information available on the Urban Soul Orchestra's frequently asked questions page;
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Streamflow data, including average seasonal flow, average annual flow and other information is shown in Table 3.8-2. Flood ALERT equipment in the basin is shown on Table 3.8-3. Reservoir and stockpond data, including maximum storage or maximum surface area, are shown in Table 3.8-4. The location of streamflow gages identified by USGS number, flood ALERT equipment and USGS runoff contours are shown on Figure 3.8-5. Descriptions of stream, reservoir and stockpond data sources and methods are found in Volume 1, Appendix A. Additional information on surface water in this basin can be found in Section 3.8.5 - Perennial/Intermittent Streams and Springs and Section 3.0.2 - Surface Water Hydrology. Where available, the header for each section provides a link to the data web site.
Streamflow Data
Data from 11 stations on four watercourses are shown on the table and on Figure 3.8-5. Eight stations have been discontinued and the remaining three are real-time stations.
The average seasonal flow for most stations is highest in the Summer (July-September) and lowest in the Spring (April-June).
Maximum annual flow in this basin was 2,375,969 acre-feet in 1993 on the Gila River and minimum annual flow was 17 acre-feet in 1969 on the Peck Canyon tributary.
Figure 3.8-4 is a stream hydrograph showing long-term flow at Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth.
Flood ALERT Equipment
Reservoirs and Stockponds
There are 648 registered stockponds in this basin.
Runoff Contour
Click to view Table 3.8-2 Streamflow Data for the
Lower San Pedro Basin
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Annual Flows (in acre-feet) at Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth (Station #9473000) Water Years 1932-2007
Click to view Table 3.8-3 Flood ALERT Equipment in the Lower San Pedro Basin
Click to view Table 3.8-4 Reservoirs and Stockponds in the Lower San Pedro Basin
Click to view Figure 3.8-5 Lower San Pedro Basin
Surface Water Conditions
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