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I have an obsession with genealogy, history, Halloween, and all things spooky. My favorite places to hang out are old libraries and cemeteries. I was never read "traditional" bedtime stories as a child. My father would tell me stories from history (Mayflower, Christopher Columbus) every night. If my grandma stayed over she would tell me old family stories plus great ghost stories. So I guess that is where all these fascinations originated.
Ravenswick--what does that mean? It is said to be the original version of my last name in very old English. The translation means "from the place of the Ravens". It is also a variation of Renwick, the name of an old town on the border of Scotland and England. That is where my ancestors supposedly originated. This just fits me to a tee because of my love for genealogy and history. I can imagine a town called "Place of the Ravens" being filled with all sorts of haunted castles, ghosts, and witches.
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Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 2, No. 182. Sunday, 14 Jul 1991.
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1991 20:40:09 EDT
Subject: The Storm after the Silence...
Dear Fellow SHAKSPEReans;
Please accept my apologies for the lengthy and rather unexpected
hiatus in SHAKSPER this past week. Although the physical move from
Toronto to Hamilton was accomplished in about three days, the
unpacking and reorienting is still incomplete. My computer and
modem have been unpacked, but scheduling time (at off-peak hours)
to access electronic mail is unfortunately not yet second nature.
I beg your indulgence and patience in the next few weeks, as I
develop new routines to cope with the change in circumstances. And I
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the past week. My apologies especially to the authors of those notes,
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Just a word about this blog.
When the old LATOC went down and Matt stopped putting up the Breaking News page, we all sure did miss it. I wanted to do something to help and pick up the slack and so I started this blog.
To me, these news events are like bits of paint, each one bleeding into the other together making a picture, or like it says at the top of the blog, the puzzle has a lot of pieces.
All of these things linking together draw a picture for us of an Empire in decline, a way of life drawing to a close and making way perhaps for a new and hopefully better way of living.
I hope that the people who use this blog are not fearful, but instead see the unfolding picture as a "heads up" and use the time to make new arrangements.
I thank all the people who have so generously donated money to me, it has helped me so much. I'll never be able to thank you enough.
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Note: It's Thursday, Sept. 25, and I'm hanging in the cozy confines of the Licia and Mason Beekley Community Library in New Hartford, Ct. I met a nice woman named Donna yesterday, and she suggested I come here and look for Larry. By all accounts, Larry is a wonderfully talented musician who wears dresses, miniskirts and furs. Kind of like a real-life Klinger who's not bucking for a Section 8.
This is a great library. All public libraries are good. Here, if you've got a buck, you can Keurig yourself a cup of coffee. I went out to the Behemoth and found exactly 10 dimes loitering about the disgusting floor of the cab. I felt a little slovenly dropping those dirty dimes into the slot, but, well, a nickel is a nickel, a dime is a dime and a dollar is a dollar.
The helpful librarian, and helpful is the de facto adjective to describe librarians, told me Larry usually comes in to check his email just before closing, which is 8 today. He's got a job somewhere, which keeps him busy during the day.
Sept. 22, Laconia, N.H. – It's Monday morning, but it's not your average Monday morning in Tilton, N.H., still basking in the dizzy afterglow of the NASCAR weekend. I stopped into the Golden Arches Cafe to pick up my free coffee. The NASCAR infestation hadn't abated yet. A long line of luxury RVs wound its way west along New Hampshire 140, bound for Tilton and the I-93 junction.
They all had to pass McDonald's to get there, and Americans just can't seem to pass McDonald's without stopping. I mentioned all this to the nice young woman who took my order and poured my coffee. She rolled her eyes.
"They were here for breakfast," she said. "And they'll be back for lunch."
I thanked her for the coffee, wished her a nice day and found my way back onto 3 north. Ten miles later, I was in Laconia, yet another former New England mill town. I was out of postcards, and suddenly they had become rare objects.
That's how I met Linda Van Valkenburgh at New England Porch Rockers. She sure was friendly, and she did her best to help. She even made a couple phone calls to see if anyone of her counterparts knew where the postcards were hidden.
I hate to feel indebted, so I purchased a $4 handmade card with a lovely New England autumn scene.
Linda grew up in St. Louis and left after graduating high school to attend American University in Washington D.C.. She's move around a bit, but she has lived in New Hampshire for nearly 30 years.
"My 50th high school reunion was this weekend," she said. "I didn't go. I don't know anybody there anymore."
I asked the difference in collective character on opposite sides of the Connecticut River.
Are Vermonters really so different from New Hampshire folk?
"Oh yes," she said. "They used to say there are more cows in Vermont than people. Vermonters are kind of backwards. New Hampshire is in the 21st century."
I figured maybe that's why I couldn't find any postcards around here. The postcard is nothing if not an anachronism. Just like me.
Linda is so sweet. After I paid for the card, she rummaged through her purse to find me a stamp, as if she owed me one. She couldn't find one, and actually felt bad about this. I was relieved. But she is firmly in the corner of New Hampshire.
"We have four beautiful seasons here," she said. "Wherever you go, anytime of the year, it's beautiful. I am getting a little tired of winter, but where else can you go and have four feet of snow on the ground for three months of the year?"
I thanked Linda for being so nice and moved on to the Laconia Antiques Center, where I found a wonderful collection of vintage postcards, classified alphabetically by state. I bought two from Vermont and a few from Washington.
Outside, the sun poked through an opening in the clouds and warmed my spirits. I walked to Mill Plaza, home of the Belknap (hosiery) Mill, which the historical marker touts as the oldest (1823) unaltered textile mill in the country. An emaciated woman who looked 70 but might've been 40, stood by her car smoking a cigarette. I asked if she could direct me to the post office.
She thought about it for a few seconds, then smiled and pointed north along Beacon Street. "It's right over hee-yah," she said. I thanked her, mailed my postcards and returned to my Laconia tour. I strolled up and down Main Street.
I don't mean to be impertinent, but for a town in a 21st century state, Laconia looks like it got stuck in 1964.
The Second Feature store sits right next to Laconia Antiques Center, the former Bloom's Variety Store. Antique shops and vintage clothing stores are strung out along the street.
The Colonial Theatre dominates the block, and oozes decay in all directions. A note on the marquee wishes it a happy 101st birthday, though it debuted in 1914. The forlorn relic has been closed for more than a decade. In 1915, the local newspaper touted it as "one of the handsomest play-houses in New England."
Maybe so, but today it is more ravaged than Blanche DuBois. The trim surrounding the bay windows upstairs looks like it hasn't been painted since 1964.
New England Porch Rockers sits on what they call Vintage Row. Other establishments on Vintage Row include Dan and Pete's Thrift Store, aka Thrifty's. The Goodwill is next to Thrifty's. The Salvation Army store is across town.
The only signs Laconia is flirting with the 21st century were the U.S. Armed Forces recruiting center at 526 Main Street, the Family Dollar and a sign inside Laconia Village Bakery urging patrons to "Like us on Facebook."
I felt bad for poking fun at Laconia, so I stopped in to pay my respects to Linda on my way back to the Behemoth. The phone was ringing off the hook at New England Porch Rockers. Everyone was looking for Jeannie, the owner.
I asked her one more time about New Hampshire, if she'd ever leave it. She lives with her husband, James, in Sanbornton, which sits about five miles north of Tilton.
She said she's learned, after several moves and marriages, to be circumspect.
"Every place I've ever lived, I've said,'this is it. They're going to have to carry me out in a body bag,'" she said. "So, who knows? I like New Hampshire. I'm happy here. You never can tell what tomorrow will bring."


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70's Pick of the Week
"Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede (1973)
This B.J. Thomas song was good, but it was missing something important – the caveman chant at the beginning! That's what did it for me on this one.
Written by Mark James this song went to number 5 with B.J. Thomas 1969 version, complete with electronic sitar. Jonathan King, a singer/author/record producer got a hold of it and decided it needed something at the beginning. He decides that "ooga chaka" was the way to go. He said it was kind of "a reggae rhythm by male voices". I like to think of it as more primal – cavemen. His song did reasonably well going to number 23 on the U.K. charts.
Anyway... Björn Skifs the Swedish born vocalist formed his first group in 1963 and called it "Slam Creepers". I love the band name – it was way ahead of its time! It would seem they did mostly covers and had a modest hit with the Association's "We Are Happy People".
In 1969 Björn formed what would become Blue Swede; but at first it was called "Blåblus" meaning 'blue blouse' in Swedish; a pun on the blues. O.K. I don't get the pun, but hey, I'm not Swedish.
The first and biggest hit for Blue Swede was "Hooked on a Feeling". It was released in Sweden in May 1973 and by February 1974 it was #1 in the U.S., as well as the top of the chart in Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. So, Abba was not the first time we heard rock from Sweden, nor would it be the last – later Europe, Roxette, Ace of Base, the Cardigans, Alcazar, and many others would follow. Not bad for a country which is now only about 9.5 million people.
Blue Swede went on to put out an album by the same name and had a bit of a minor hit with the Association's "Never My Love". There was also a version of "Always Something there to Remind Me", the Sandie Shaw and later Dionne Warwick song. One song I find interesting on this album is "Working in the Coalmine" the Lee Dorsey song (penned by Allen Toussaint).
Shortly after this album, Blue Swede broke up and Björn Skifs went solo to produce many, many more songs, mostly known within Sweden. He won the Karamelodiktstipendiet stipend in 1984 – a prestigious Swedish recording award (besides being one of the longest words I have ever seen!).


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Famous comedian and actor Sohail Ahmed best known as Azizi recently got hospitalized due to some heart problem.
Sohail Ahmed who is nowadays a much acclaimed Pakistani comedian appearing at political comedy show Hasb-e-Haal, had some cardiac problem due to which he got admitted to hospital. But the good news is that, after having proper treatment, Sohail Ahmed is getting speedy recovery.
All the friends, family and fans of Sohail Ahmed are praying for his good health and long life. Sohail Ahmed has appeared in a variety of films, television shows and theater. He had also been honored with Presidential Pride of Performance award by Asif Ali Zardari in 2011 for playing the role of Azizi at Hasb-e-Haal.
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Evidently, the NBA and players' union have hit on something positive. After shuffling through the first two months of the league's lockout with just one bargaining session, the two sides held their second session in a consecutive weeks Wednesday in New York, and they have agreed to meet again on Thursday. There could even be another session on Friday.
Just as last week, those involved in the meeting were tight-lipped on the content of the discussions—which (cautiously) can be taken as another good sign that progress is being made. When they met in early August, and on June 30 before that, there was the usual pessimism and rhetoric from both sides. A lack of pessimism isn't necessarily optimism, but it's something.
Still, they can meet as many times as they like, but unless each side makes a concession when it comes to how revenues are split, there won't be real progress. That was pretty much the sentiment that could be gathered from commissioner David Stern after the meeting. He would not get into his level of optimism, even as the prospect of more meetings seemed to raise some form of hope. "We're going to sit here for as many days as we can to see if we're going to make progress," Stern told reporters.
Now, the possibility of a smooth ending to this lockout becomes all about time. Can this get done fast enough to keep the season on track for the scheduled November 1 tip-off? When asked whether there is time to complete a deal in time for the season to start as planned, union director Billy Hunter told reporters, "I think there clearly is, there is more than enough time."
Well, maybe not more than enough. Stern pointed out on Wednesday that, to save the season, "We have three weeks." Training camp is supposed to start in less than a month. When the NFL was in a lockout, there was an emphasis on saving training camp, but according to a league source, that's not necessarily as important for the NBA. First of all, pro football is a lot more complicated to coach and requires more thorough conditioning. Second, the source said, "Financially, the NFL makes a killing off the preseason. The NBA doesn't. We play in some pretty far-off spots. And our preseason games aren't televised much."
But a complicating factor to bear in mind is this: Many players have already committed to playing overseas, and most of those are scheduled to start with their new teams by the end of the month. Most of those contracts have out-clauses allowing players to return to the NBA should the lockout end, but the feeling among both general managers and agents is that, once the international leagues begin play, the pace of negotiations will slow, and probably impinge on the season. "It will be hard to have players go overseas and join a team in late September," one agent told SN, "only to have them turn around and come back in a couple of weeks."
The sides are not giving much indication about how significant the progress they've made has been. But they're meeting far more frequently, which is, at least, an indication of how important time has become in all of this.


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It was shaping up to be just another weekend around the house, a rainy weekend of no particular significance. But the Friday evening news changed that. The opening shot was of a TWA airliner approaching a sunny airstrip. The dialogue was one of the most dramatic ever heard on television.
The pilot requested instructions to land. The tower told him he could not land. The plane kept coming. The pilot said, ''He has pulled a hand grenade pin and he is ready to blow up the aircraft if he has to. We must, I repeat, we must land at Beirut.''


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19th May 2017
The 1st Mixed Greensomes Open of the season was held on Sunday at Weston super Mare Golf Club on a pleasant day with light winds. The course was presented in outstanding condition after the very dry spell with many comments from visitors to the quality of the course, especially the greens. With home advantage, the top five slots went to Weston members.
In first place were Mark & Lynn Perry winning the GH Evans Trophy with an impressive 42 points. Runners up were the new Men's Seniors Somerset Open Champion Steve Thomas and his wife Wendy, losing on count back. Third place went to Graham & Sue Osman on 40 points followed by Matt & Sally Brosnan again on 40 but losing on the back 9 holes and fifth place went to Club President Gordon Robert and his wife Beryl on 38.
Nearest the pins were won by Ron Kelley & Liam May on holes 7 and 14.
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Vol. 15 No. 28
The Believer's Walk Based on His High Calling
Vs. 6
Eph 4:6, "One God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all."
This is an interesting one, as we have only one item of focus, God the Father, but we are given three affects He has towards us.
Our seventh attribute is "One God and Father of all," HEIS THEOS KAI PATER PAS. In this passage we are first told that God is One, and there is only one God that is made up of the three persons of the Trinity, in "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." They are three separate persons who share the exact same essence and attributes equally, infinitely, and eternally. It is the sharing of their essence and attributes that make them One God.
In the previous two verses, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit have been mentioned, here we now see the role of God the Father as the basis for our oneness or "unity in the bond of peace," as members of the Royal Family of God.
"God and Father" uses an anthropomorphism to communicate the role of the first person of the Trinity, as far as His Plan for mankind is concerned. The Father is the author of the Plan called Grace. He is the ultimate authority in the planning stage of His great Plan.
Calling Him "Father" emphasizes the fatherhood of God towards believers. Even though all members of the human race are technically God's children, due to His creative acts, 1 Cor 8:6, the believer is given a special title as the "Child of God," and it is to believers that He becomes their Father, Rom 8:16-21; 9:8; John 1:12-13; Eph 5:1; Phil 2:15; 1 John 3:1-2.
Rom 9:8, "That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants."
John 1:12-13, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God."
As such, the "of all" statement, in the Genitive Plural of PAS, first relates to all peoples, believers and unbelievers, as God is the creator of all. However, more importantly, in the context of this verse the "Fatherhood" of God is associated with "all" believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, as we are brought near to Him through adoption, as sons of royalty, Rom 8:15, 23 Gal 4:5-7; Eph 1:5.
Rom 8:15, "For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!""
Eph 1:5, "He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will."
In this relation of nearness and privilege to the Father in the kingdom of His Son, Col 1:13, believers are "sons of God" in a sense true of no others. It is a relation, not of nature, but of grace. Therefore, Fatherhood is now the determinative fact in God's relation to the believer, as we will also note later in Eph 3:14-21.
The believer's sonship can only come through Christ. For us to know who God the Father is, we have to: 1) know Jesus Christ, and 2) know His Word, which are the only means for us to know God the Father, John 14:7, "If you know Me you will know the Father too." As we noted above, this describes God the Father as the One who originated all that vs. 4 and 5 describe.
When we think about the term and position of "father" or "fatherhood," it brings many analogies to thought that represent our relationship to God the Father and what He does for us. In the three attributes of God as our Father found in Eph 4:6, Sovereignty, Omnipresence, and Indwelling, the Father unites us in the bond of peace. With these three attributes, He enacts His Fatherhood towards us in the following ways, which are great examples of how earthly fathers should operate towards their children. And in fact, children form a great deal of their understanding of God as Heavenly Father by what they see and hear from their earthly fathers. A father's tasks are numerous and sometimes quite difficult. Fathering requires tremendous attention, discipline, and self-control. Deut 6 is a fundamental chapter for fathers who want to be effective that also tells us of God the Father's relationship towards us. The eight aspects for effective fathering can be found in this passage:
- Fathers are to Teach.
- Fathers are to Discipline.
- Fathers are to Walk the Walk; lead by example.
- Fathers are to Be Available.
- Fathers are to Be Involved.
- Fathers are to Initiate Action.
- Fathers are to Have High but Realistic Expectations.
- Fathers are to Express Love.
In vs. 6 we also see that the Father has three actions towards the believer to bring about our unity in Christ. These are manifestations of His essence or His qualities that brought about all the planning and production of God's Plan for our salvation and unity in peace.
- ) Sovereign "over or above all," EPI PAS; The basic root meaning of EPI is "upon" and implies contact with its object, i.e., the believer in Jesus Christ. The Genitive case here emphasizes contact, either actual or intended. Thus EPI means "upon, on, at, by, or before." So combined with PAS, "all," it represents the Sovereignty of God in relation to His Children. He is the sovereign when it comes to His Plan for mankind and our lives, and it was His sovereign Plan and decision to make all believers one body in Christ. As you know, it was His sovereign decision to send His Son to the Cross in order to pay for our sins, so that we could be entered into the Body of Christ, giving us eternal life and security.
2. ) Omnipresent, "through all," DIA PAS, as the Sustainer who performs His perfect will through us. With the Genitive its primary meaning is "through," that often expresses secondary agency, causation, and instrumentality and is rendered "by means of" and "by." This represents the omnipresence of God the Father, which is imminent and transcendent. God is everywhere personally present. The whole of God is in every place. This is not pantheism. Pantheism denies the person of God. It says God is everywhere in the sense of all things. The omnipresence of God is not pantheism. God in the totality of His essence without diffusion, expansion, multiplication, or division, penetrates and fills the universe. This is the principle of imminence and transcendence, Psa139:7-8, 18; Jer 23:23-24; Acts 17:27. However, God is also free to be local, as on the mountain with Moses, in the Holy of holies of the Tabernacle, or on the Mount of Transfiguration. Therefore, God is imminent and transcendent, Prov 15:3; Psa 102:27; 1 Kings 8:27; Job 34:21-22. As such, God is always around us and near to us to perform through us His good will and pleasure. This also means that God has drawn us near to Himself, entering us into His Royal Family.
3. ) Indwelling, "in all," EN PAS, in the Dative case meaning, "in the sphere of all." EN is employed here to denote a close personal relationship. God the Father, undiminished and undivided, actually indwells every member of the royal family. This indwelling of God empowers and energizes the believer to learn and live inside the Plan of God; to live the unique spiritual life of the Church Age. His great sovereign Plan has called for His enabling power inside of God's Power System, (GPS), so that the believer can execute and fulfill His great plan for our lives that brings about our unity, both positionally and experientially, in the bond of peace.
Therefore, God the Father is sovereign over, omnipresent through, and indwelling in every Church Age believer, so that we can fulfill our destiny. He is in every part of the universe in His sovereign omnipresence, and yet He can do all of those things and be local at the same time as He indwells every believer, as illustrated by passages noted above and others too. As such, He is the One who gives the energy for all that happens, as He lives in all believers to shape and utilize them.
1 Cor 15:28, "And when all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, that God may be all in all."
Psa 30:12, "That my soul may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to Thee forever."
1 Cor 15:57, "Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Rom 6:17, "Thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed."
2 Cor 2:14, "Thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place."
2 Cor 9:15, "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"
Principles of God the Father.
The last in the ascending scale (though the first in terms of cause) is the Father. As Zerwick (p. 104) points out, "He is not associated with other unities like the one Spirit and the one Lord. He stands alone. The triple note, which is still to be found, merely divides up his modes of action. There is "one God" not many as in pagan culture (1Cor 8:5, 6). He is the "Father of all" with particular reference to his redemptive paternity. Yet his creative fatherhood is not entirely ruled out in view of what follows."
The titles of the First Person of the Trinity are combinations associated with the word "Father." He is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Father of Mercies. He is addressed as "Abba, Father", Heavenly Father, Father of spirits, Holy Father, Righteous Father, Father of Lights, and Father of Glory.
These titles represent several scriptural concepts.
- It designates the first Person of the Trinity.
- It designates His relationship to Jesus Christ, "Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 1:17.
- It designates His relationship to the believer, "our Father," Mat 6:9.
- It designates His relationship to the Jewish nation, Deut 32:6; Hosea 11:1; Psa 103:13; 68:5; Mal 1:6.
- It designates His relationship to the universe, "the Father of lights," James 1:17.
- It designates His relationship to angles, "Sons of God," Gen 6:2,4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7.
- It designates His relationship to man, "the Father of spirits," Heb 12:9, who are created after His image, Acts 17:26-29; Luke 3:38; cf. Gen 1:27; Mal 2:10.
1 John 3:1, "See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him."
They also relate several manifestations of the Fatherhood of God. The distinctive Fatherhoods' of God are:
- Fatherhood over creation – Universal Fatherhood.
- Fatherhood over Israel – National Fatherhood.
- The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ – Eternal Fatherhood.
- Fatherhood over all who believe – Relational Fatherhood
The Characteristics of God the Father:
- He is the first person in mode of operation. The First Cause, the Original, the Source, the Beginning, the Commencement, the Fountain-head of all wisdom, the Absolute.
- The Foundation of our Redemption, John 3:16.
- The Covenant Maker and Keeper, and the Covenant Promiser, Gen 6:18.
- The Architect, Designer, and Controller.
- The Provider and Sustainer, Job 24:23, Psa 35:5; 145:14; Gal 3:5.
- The Light, Unapproachable Light, Life and Love, Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16, 1 John 4:8, 16.
- Glory, Majesty, Holiness and Fire, Heb 12:29.
- Perfect, Mat 5:48, Invisible, Spiritual, and Eternally the Father.
- The Begetter, John 3:16. God the Father gives and preserves life in man, both body and soul, Mat 6:25-34, likewise, He cares for His creation and their needs (Divine Providence), cf. Psa 8:6-8. The Father provides our Logistical Grace blessings, Rom 8:32.
As Sovereign our Father is wise, cf. 1 John 2:13-21.
God the Father is the planner or designer of salvation for all of mankind, Isa 14:27; John 4:34; 5:17; 12:44; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 3:11.
God the Father has elected the believer from eternity past into the eternal Family of God, Mat 15:13, 2 Thes 2:13.
Mat 15:13, "But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.""
The believer is called to salvation, justified and glorified by God the Father, Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26; 1 Cor 1:9; Gal 1:15-16; 1 Peter 1:15; 5:10.
The believer is sanctified by God the Father, 1 Cor 1:2; Heb 2:11; Jude 1:1.
God the Father indwells all Church Age believers as part of the Mystery Doctrine for the Church Age, John 14:23; Eph 4:6; 2 John 9. His abiding establishes our eternal relationship with Him.
The Father is fully responsible for our prayers, as all of our prayers are directed to Him, Mat 6:6-9.
- The Father hears (receives) our prayers, Mat 6:6-9; 7:11; Luke 11:2, 13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 1:7-9, when we approach the throne of Grace, Heb 4:16.
- He answers our prayers, Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-15.
Mat 18:19, "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven."
- He forgives us of our sins, experientially, when we confess them to Him, Mat 6:14-15; cf. 1 John 1:9.
Mat 6:14-15, "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions."
God the Father disciplines His Children and judges, Mat 18:35; 1 Cor 11:28-32; Heb 12:4-11; Rev 3:19; Job 5:17; Prov 3:11-12; Psa 119:75; Deut 8:5; 2 Sam 7:14.
Job 5:17, "Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty."
God the Father provides Divine power for the function of His Plan for your life inside of what we call His GPS, (God's Power System). This power is found in your Portfolio of Invisible Assets based on His indwelling ministry of every believer, 2 Cor 4:7; 6:7; 2 Thes 1:11; 2 Tim 1:7-8.
The greatest power the Father has given to us is His Word, Bible Doctrine, John 15:15; 17:14, 17; cf. Heb 4:12.
2 Tim 3:16-17, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
The Believer is kept safe by God the Father, which also speaks of our eternal security, 1 Peter 1:5. Christ declared of the Father in John 10:29 that, "No man is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand."
God the Father will resurrect all of mankind. It is recorded of both the Father and the Son in, John 5:21.
John 5:21, "For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes."
Rom 8:11, "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you."
This describes God our Father as the One who originated all that vs. 4 and 5 describe. The Father is sovereign "above all," Omnipresent as the sustainer "through all," and Indwelling as the One who gives the energy for all that happens, "in all."
2 Peter 1:2-8, "Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the, corruption that is in the world by lust. Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness; and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
In this discussion of the walk of the believer that is, "worthy of the calling by which he has been called," vs. 1, Paul speaks first to the individual in vs. 2-3, as the Supergrace believer is to walk, "in humility and gentleness, with patience showing forbearance in love, protecting the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Then in vs. 4-6, he widens it out to the entire Church, which is "one body, with one hope, having one faith, and one baptism." He then brings this passage to a tremendous climax, which pictures the eminence and transcendence of God; "One Holy Spirit, One Lord Jesus Christ, and One God and Father." Finally, Paul gives us the epilogue, by describing the essence and attributes of God that unite us in the bond of peace, as the Father is, "above all, and through all, and in you all." This means that God is imminent and transcendent. He is above His creation. He is not dependent upon His creation. He does not depend upon oxygen to breathe. He does not have to bring up some supplies from the rear or go shopping on Saturday in order to have food for the weekend. He is transcendent. He is not only transcendent, He is also eminent. He is not only above all, but He is through all and in you all. That means He is in this universe in which you and I live. He is motivating it and He is moving it according to His plan and purpose. In addition, He indwells each of us to energize us to live the unique spiritual life of the Church Age. That is what adds meaning to life. That is what makes life worthwhile.
Thus far, we have noted in Ephesian Chapter 4:
- ) The Appeal to Preserve Unity, The walk to be worthy Eph 4:1-3.
- ) The Basis for Unity, The seven unities given to us by God, Eph 4:4-6.
Therefore, we have noted: the believer's walk of worthiness, Eph 4:1-3, and the believer's walk as an expression of doctrinal unity, Eph 4:4-6.
In our next section we will note:
3. ) The Means of Unity, The ministry gifts of Christ to His body, Eph 4:7-16.
In this section we have two parts.
- Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension proclaimed, as well as being the giver of gifts, vs. 8-10.
- The purpose of our gifts; building up of the body of Christ, individually and collectively, vs. 12-16.
So this section will tell us about the believer's walk as a ministry of gifts, Eph 4:7-16.
As we have noted, all members of the Royal Family have the same Father, just as all members of the Royal Family have the same Saviour. Likewise, all members of the Royal Family have become a living palace for God to dwell by the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ. And as we noted in vs. 4-6, all members of the Royal Family are unified by the attributes of nobility, (one body, one Holy Spirit, one Lord, one way of salvation (faith), one entrance into the Royal Family (baptism of the Spirit), and one heavenly Father). Yet, all do not have the same function, nor do all achieve the same stage of spiritual growth.
In regards to not having the same function inside the body of Christ, vs. 7- 16 tells us of varying spiritual gifts with various functions being assigned to members of the Royal Family. All believers are members of the same team, therefore members of the same royalty. But as members of the team, they have different functions. We are different members but the same body, and the differences are many, but the things that unite us are permanent and eternal.
Therefore, this section begins with vs. 7, by reminding us of the grace of God in our lives.
Vs. 7
Eph 4:7, "But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift."
"But to each one of us" is the Adversative Conjunction DE for "but, now, moreover, yet in fact, or indeed," with the Dative Neuter of HEIS, which is HENI that means, "to one" or "to each one," plus the Dative Adjective HEKASTOS meaning, "each or every," and the Personal Pronoun HEMEIS in the 1st Person Plural for "us," meaning members of the body of Christ. This tells us of the individuality we have inside the common essence of the Royal Family in vs. 4-6.
Paul is suddenly moving from discussing the Church as a whole, to the individuals comprising the Church, and that unity does not mean uniformity. We are still individuals inside the body of Christ.
The Church does not come from one cookie cutter. Instead, this tells us that in His work of developing unity among God's people, the Holy Spirit, nor Jesus Christ, obliterates your individuality. In fact, God uses our differences to make up the full functioning body of Jesus Christ. But yet, there is something about these spiritual "gifts given by Jesus Christ" that bind and unite us.
After emphasizing our individuality inside the body of Christ, we next have the phrase "grace was given," which is the Noun CHARIS with the Aorist, Passive, and Indicative of DIDOMI. This tells us that the spiritual gifts we received at the moment of our salvation are a "grace gift" from God, and specifically that the communication gifts, noted in this section, vs. 11, were a grace gift from Jesus Christ. So we are talking about all believers who have received God's grace by giving the Church these unique spiritual gifts by Jesus Christ. In other words, all believers are blessed because Jesus gave these communication gifts to a few men by His grace.
Then we see the giver of the gifts noted later in this chapter, "according to the measure of Christ's gift," with the Genitive of KATA HO METRON HO CHRISTOS HO DOREA.
METRON used here for "measure" was used in classical Greek with the broad meaning that includes the standard by which something is measured whether of content, space, length, or weight. The word referred either to the standard of measure, i.e., the vessel or weight, or rule which is used as the tool for measuring. In our passage, it applies to our Lord Jesus Christ and His "standard" for measurement. In other words, it is His Sovereign decision as to whom He would give these gifts too, according to God the Father's Plan; the rule by which He would give these gifts.
This tells us that the diversity of our spiritual gifts is not a random, adhoc affair. They are given with purpose, design, and control, so that the Plan of God can be fulfilled for every generation. It also tells us that we do not choose our spiritual gifts, but that they are assigned to us by the grace of God in a purposeful manner for our collective benefit and good.
The key word in this passage is "grace," CHARIS that means, "all that God is able to freely do for and give to the believer." It is the unmerited favor of God towards us.
As we have seen in this chapter, grace gave us unity inside the body of Christ by means of the Trinity, vs. 4-6. Likewise, grace has given us the opportunity to experience that unity inside the body of Christ through the application of the Royal Family Honor
Code, vs. 1-3. Now we are about to see that grace has given us specific communication spiritual gifts for the empowerment and enablement of the body of Christ, to achieve experientially collective growth and unity, while maintaining our diversity as individuals. Grace is also given to us so that we have joy and delight in our lives that is totally undeserved and many times unexpected.
Finally, we will see that the communication gifts mentioned in vs. 11, are not given to each individual believer, but are given to a select few believing men for the benefit of all believers. This is part of the understanding of the "measure of Christ's gifts."
But, before we get to the gifts and their benefits to the Church, we are told of a great correlation to the grace gifts of God; the grace death, burial, descent into the lower parts, and ascension of our Lord in vs. 8-10. This is given to us first in correlation of the grace of God that did all that, to the grace of God that provides us with the communication gifts for the Church.
Eph 4:8-10, "Therefore it says, " WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." 9(Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)"
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Eph 4:8, "Therefore it says, " WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN."
In vs. 8 we have a quote from Psa 68:18. Paul paraphrased Psa 68:18 to show the qualifications of Christ to grant these "gifts" or ministries to His disciples. This Psalm gives a description of what probably was a return of King David after a military conquest. Paul's quotation of this verse reveals that the ascent of the Ark to Zion was a type of Christ's ascension to heaven after His resurrection. Therefore, at the same time it is a Messianic Psalm of victory, describing the completed work of Christ in accomplishing the Plan of Salvation.
"Ascended on high" is the Aorist, Active, Participle in the Nominative Singular of ANABAINO with the Preposition EIS and the Noun HUPSOS. ANABAINO, ἀναβαίνω is a compound word form ANA that means, "up" and BAINO that means, "I go." Besides its basic meaning of "going up," it is specially used here for the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. It refers to the Ascension of Jesus Christ as a part of the strategic victory of the Angelic Conflict. The culminative Aorist tense views the Ascension in its entirety but regards it from the viewpoint of its existing results; glorification of Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father as the unique person of the universe. The Active voice: Jesus Christ produced the action of Ascension.
It is also a reference to the Third heaven, God's Throne room where Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father in His Session. Therefore, when we talk about the Ascension of Jesus Christ, we typically talk about His Session as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
The Doctrine of the Ascension
Ascension is that doctrine of Christology pertaining to the transfer of our Lord's true humanity from planet earth to the Third heaven, in a resurrection body, cf. Acts 1:9‑11. The Ascension of Jesus Christ is that doctrine of Scripture to describe the Lord moving from planet earth to the Third heaven, God's Throne room.
In our passage, Eph 4:8-10, the Ascension of Jesus Christ is spoken of as a singular event, but according to Scripture it happened at least twice and possibly many more times. It occurred immediately after His Resurrection, and then occurred in its final instance 40 days after His Resurrection. Both seem to be in view in our passage.
The first Ascension occurred immediately after His Resurrection, John 20:17, to fulfill the typology of the High Priest sprinkling blood on the articles in the Tabernacle and the Mercy Seat, cf. Heb 9:19-24, cf. Prov 30:4; John 3:13; Rom 10:6-10. It was an invisible resurrection as Jesus left earth, ascended to Heaven, and presented Himself to the Father in resurrected humanity as the "better sacrifice" to cover the sins of all mankind.
That resurrection was closest in time to the descent of Jesus noted in vs. 10, where upon His death, and while He was in the grave, His soul went into Hades to proclaim His victory over sin to the deceased O.T. unbelievers and believers who were held there, as well as over imprisoned fallen angels in Tartarus, as we will note later on.
Upon Christ's Resurrection, He then went to the Third Heaven, led the believers that were in Hades to heaven, and presented Himself as victor to the Father, signified by bringing the captive believers held in Hades to heaven.
After the first Ascension, our Lord returned and interacted with His disciples for a period of 40 days, Acts 1:3.
At the end of the forty days, He led the disciples to Mt. Olivet and ascended in resurrection body for the final time until His Return at the end of the Millennial Reign, Acts 1:9. This was a visible, final departure from earth to heaven and the seating of Christ at the right hand of the Father.
Acts 1:9-11 gives the historical facts related to Christ's final ascension in simple terms. Before this ascension He indicated the Divinely arranged delay in the realization of Israel's earthly kingdom and that in no way is it abandoned, Acts 1:6-7, and defined the scope of the responsibility of His disciples in the world in this Age together with the provided power of the enabling Holy Spirit, Acts 1:8.
Acts 1:9, tell us only that He was removed from human sight. That He ascended above all authorities and powers in angelic realms, that He assumed vast authority, and that He is seated upon His Father's throne is understood from other portions of the N.T.
During the Forty Days before His final Ascension, He demonstrated the capabilities of the resurrection body. The Ascension of Christ was predicated on the capabilities of the resurrection body, which is capable of space travel; the ascension is space travel. As such the resurrection body can:
- Travel horizontally and vertically at unlimited speed, and is capable of unlimited space travel. Our Lord traveled horizontally during his forty days on planet earth, as well as moving through closed doors.
- The Ascension of Christ demonstrates the vertical travel of the resurrection body, moving with ease through the atmosphere of the earth, the galaxies of stellar universe, and the billions and billions of light years in an instant, entering into the third heaven, the abode of God.
In our passage, as elsewhere, an equally great achievement is indicated, namely, Christ's return or ascension back to His former place and glory. It is written that He prayed as He was about to leave this world: "And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was," John 17:5.
Christ's Ascension completed the resurrection of the First Fruits.
Once arriving in heaven Jesus Christ was seated at the right hand of the Father. This is called the Session of Christ, Psa 110:1; Rom 8:34; Eph 1:20; Col 3:1; Heb 1:3,13; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22. The doctrinal importance of Christ's ascension lies not so much in His departure from the world, as it does in His arrival in heaven.
The Ascension and Session of Christ formed the basis of, and is the key to victory in the Angelic Conflict, Heb 1:3-13. As the strategic victor, the God-Man, Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Royal Priest, and our only celebrity distributes the spoils to both dispensations; Israel and the Church.
The Ascension and Session of Christ began a new sphere of the Angelic Conflict, Eph 1:20-22; 4:7-10. Therefore, the believer of the Church Age is involved in the intensified stage of the Angelic Conflict.
The Ascension and Session of Jesus Christ began operation footstool, prophesied in Psa 110:1 and quoted in Luke 20:42,43; Acts 2:33,34; Heb 1:13. The Second Advent of Christ will conclude operation footstool, Dan 7:13-14; Zech 13:2; Col 2:15; Rev 20:1-3.
The Ascension and Session of Christ completes the glorification of Christ in His hypostatic union, Acts 2:33; 5:31; Phil 2:9; 1 Peter 3:22.
The Ascension and Session of Christ explains the uniqueness of the Church Age and the importance of having a Royal Family in this dispensation only, John 7:37-39.
The Ascension and Session of Christ made possible the second High Priestly function of our Lord, namely intercession or praying for all members of the Royal Family on earth, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25.
Therefore, the Ascension is the Consummation of the Transfiguration. Our Lord went back into His primal glory; but He did not go back simply as Son of God; He went back to God as Son of Man as well as Son of God. As a result, there is now freedom of access for anyone straight to the very throne of God by the Ascension of the Son of Man. As Son of Man, Jesus Christ deliberately limited His omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. Now they are His in absolute full power. As Son of Man Jesus Christ has all power at the throne of God. He is King of kings and Lords of lords from the day of His Ascension until now.
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If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I am here to tell you that Jesus loves you. He loves you so much that He gave His life for you. God the Father also loves you. He loves you so much that He gave His only Son for you by sending Him to the Cross. At the Cross Jesus died in your place. Taking upon Himself all of your sins and all of my sins. He was judged for our sins and paid the price for our sins. Therefore, our sins will never be held against us.
Right where you are, you now have the opportunity to make the greatest decision in your life. To accept the free gift of salvation and eternal life by truly believing that Jesus Christ died for your sins and was raised on the third day as the proof of the promise of eternal life.
So right now you can pause and reflect on what Christ has done for you and say to the Father:
"Yes Father, I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins."
If you have done that, I welcome you to the eternal Family of God!


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|Anglerfish photo by MBARI
YIKES! That made me jump. But, the beauty of this rarely seen deep-sea creature with its own headlamp, is the rarity of seeing it!
So, while it doesn't have the face of a beauty queen, this rare female anglerfish, recently played for the cameras of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at about 1,900 feet (580 meters) deep off the California coast.
When scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute found the. 3.5 inches long (9 centimeters) anglerfish, they brought her back up with the ROV—something that has never been done before.
Now she lives "in a special darkroom that looks more like a walk-in freezer than a sterile laboratory," reports National Geographic News.
Like the anglerfish in Finding Nemo, with its lighted lure at the top of its head, scientists want to find out if they keep the light on all the time or if they use it at certain times.


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With so many things to remember before you travel, it's sometimes hard to know where to start. Our Travel checklist is designed for your peace of mind – so you can leave on your trip well prepared. We've put together a great list of reminders to help reduce the stress of packing and preparing for your trip. We hope we have covered everything you might need on trip but our list is not definitive.
This is a travel packing checklist for all types of trips and destinations, NOT a list of items to bring on any particular trip! If you are going on a specific type of holiday then you can visit our "Holiday Gear List" and "Travel Tips" sections of this website and we also suggest you to read specific trip dossiers for more details.
Airline Tickets. Does everyone have their flight tickets or e-ticket receipts. You can also print out your boarding pass 24 hours before your flight on the airlines website on domestic flights. Carefully review your tickets for any name spelling errors, date errors and secondary airline flight changes because airlines might give flights to other airlines. Know the type of Plane you are flying in so you are aware of any flight restrictions or preferences you have. Have the Airlines 800 #'s written down or in your cell phone.
Photo ID is a must (3 ID's are better especially when leaving the country: driving license, valid passport and a birth certificate copy in case you lose your Passport.
Make photo copies of all your documentation, front and back, for someone else to hold to access them later in an emergency (drivers license, passport, birth certificate copy & medical needs) Write down credit cards numbers with the banks 800 number in case they're lost or stolen.
Take 2 Credit Cards/Debit Cards, some money & travelers checks and know where they're accepted. ATM locations if needed and have pin #s before you leave.
Do your laundry, tidy up your house & pay your bills before you leave.
Know that your home is secured and looked after. Notify Police, who to call in case of emergency. Let trusted neighbors know your plans. If home is unattended, do all the necessary preparations. Make sure your mail &news papers are taken care of, refrigerator, pets, yard, plants & water shut off if needed, just to name a few.(Always tell someone you know your travel plans especially if traveling solo).
Know your budget and what things will cost you at your destinations.
Know the Exchange Rates and where to get the best deals. Currency Converter. If you can, convert a small amount of your money in small denominations before you leave home to get familiar with each ones value and name.
Weather preparation (clothes and gear suitable for conditions) for recommended Gear or Outdoor Gear Check List click here
Learn about your destination. Where not to go, local laws, Protect yourself & your valuables. Don't forget any permits that you might need. If you have a Digital Camera take a picture of your contact information and protect the image in case you lose your camera and someone finds it they will know where to return it.
All your Gear has been tested checked and is in good condition. Always bring extra batteries.
Language Tools. Google online for Digital Translators.
Necessary Vaccinations or Immunizations if needed. Portable First Aid Kit, Sun Screen, Lip Balm Be aware of things that make you more sensitive to the Sun, like high altitude, vitamins, medication, alcohol & reflection from sand, snow or water.
Travel Restrictions, warnings, medical coverage &Travel Insurance if needed. Travel Advice and Tips (Make copies of any important medical prescriptions for someone else to hold that might be needed if lost).
All reservations are confirmed before you leave. Write down Confirmation numbers and put Flights, Rental Cars, Hotels & Tours phone numbers in your cell phone.
Always examine your Rental Car for Damage before you leave. Remember that the credit card you use to rent the car might be covering you for insurance. Google online for Car Travel Check List.
Make Sure everyone in your group is aware of all the travel plans and Itinerary.Maps&GPS updated with locations.
Cell Phone &charge cord. Check with your cell phone provider to see if you have coverage in the places you are visiting. Write down and input emergency phone #s into your cell phone of the places you're visiting (know your destinations #), hotel phone #, tour group phone #, car rental phone # & the airlines 800 # in case of flight changes, embassies, police, hospitals & your doctor to name a few. To save money on cell Phone roaming charges you can rent a travel phone, switch SIM cards, use internet (VOIP) or temporally switch to an overseas calling plan.
Packed everything into luggage to see if it fits. Standard carry on luggage size ( 22" X 14" X 9" for a total of 45″) 40lb. limit, but, if it doesn't fit in the over head or under the seat, it will have to be checked in, so know your planes limitations on all your flights. Security Measures & Banned items when you check in your bags make sure the tracking ticket has the name of the city of your final destination.
Airlines & Nice Day Pack to carry on. Use Xlarge Rolling Duffle Bag (Never leave your valuables unattended and protect your belongings at all times) Pack your most important valuables (tickets, money, electronics, Cameras with extra batteries and charger, etc., etc.) in your carryon and label all your luggage with your name, address & phone numbers with a tag that is easily identifiable. Also place ID inside your checked in baggage incase the outside ID tag gets torn off. Also think about shipping your most important items ahead to avoid being lost by the airline.
Get second opinions about your trip, destination and gear. (Make your own personal Check List).
Getting a good night sleep is so important when traveling, so be prepared, a sleepy head is no fun, plus, your alertness is not as sharp as it should be so be extra careful on your adventures.
Remember to stretch regularly and walk around on those long flights. Bring note paper and a pencil to write to help pass the time. Bring an inflatable pillow & something warm to wear if wanting to sleep on your flight. Also bring some healthy snacks because food is not always available.
Wash your hands especially after touching common areas when traveling. Bring Hand Wipes.
Though planning each day of your vacation is important, you should always leave time on your trip to be spontaneous.
Make sure that your Sense of Humor is with you at all times and know that no trip will ever be perfect.
Get a haircut, clip you nails & be well groomed before you travel.
Not sleeping good, not eating good and being out of your comfort zone makes everyone a little more susceptible to irritations from travel mates. So be aware that this is usually unavoidable even on short trips. Talk about these moments before you leave. Stay safe and stay in control. Enjoy!


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All ready for Ontstage Live Day 3!
We had an hour of general session before there was a class for those wishing to advance to a higher title. As I am already at that title, I took the time to go and take photos of all of the display boards and have an early lunch, before heading back to my room for some quiet time - I snuck in a yummy ice cream from New Zealand Natural and a movie in my room - before heading back to the convention centre for the last general session of the convention.
We congratulated more of our deserving demonstrators who had milestones throughout the year, found out when and where our upcoming Incentive trips and Onstage Live and Local locations would be, and watched more stamping presentations, before we all received all-attendee prizes.
There is such a buzz about Onstage - everyone is so excited and it is a wonderful experience!
I spent my last evening with an early dinner after a couple of cocktails, then back to my room to pack for the next day, and to have an early night. I loved my time away, but I was excited to head back to my family, and get back into our busy life!
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By Zach Hudson, Intern Naturalist
As skiers begin to mourn the vanishing snow our thoughts at River Bend turn to maple trees and the production of maple syrup. In recent years, our maple syrup season has culminated with our Maple Syrup Fun Run 5K run and 1 mile walk event. This exciting gathering has become one of our fastest growing fundraisers, with over 200 participants last year. The year 2013 brings some exciting changes for the Maple Syrup Fun Run, with a new race distance and new courses, as well as real maple syrup for every participant.
As a runner myself I was especially excited about the prospect of creating new courses and adding a 10k distance to our event. We decided early on to try to make our new 5k course slightly easier than in past years to make it more appealing to casual runners. We quickly realized that you can't make an easy course using River Bend's trails, but I think what we came up with will be a fun course that should be doable for anyone. Our 5k will leave from prairie pond and cross the prairie on raccoon to a crossing of Rustad Road. From there the course will descend to the river along Cherry and Dairy Lane before returning to the road via Rabbit and Teepee Tonka. Runners will cross the road and complete a rolling final kilometer overlooking upper pond before returning to raccoon to head back to the start/finish line. A full map of the course is at this link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/188158516
Since we made our 5k course mellower we decided to use the 10k to take full advantage of all of River Bend's challenging terrain. Much of the 5k course is included in the 10k, but with some added bite. The course opens with a grueling climb up Maple to the walnut grove. After following Walnut around to the paved section of Raccoon, racers will cross Rustad Road and descend to the railroad tracks via Cherry and continue on Teepee Tonka to Dairy Lane. Runners will then cross over the Straight River for a challenging climb to River Bend's south entrance and a hilly run through the south side of the Nature Center. After crossing back over the river runners will follow Rabbit under the railroad tracks and around to Arrowhead and Deer before rejoining the 5k course at Rustad Road. The 10k concludes the same rolling finish stretch as the 5k. The full course map is here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/188171998
In addition to our new running courses we have also moved our 1 mile walking route. We tried to create a walk that minimized overlap with the running courses while providing walkers with great scenery and views of the running courses. As we were developing the course we realized that moving the walk to the paved trails would make it more accessible to people with mobility issues or parents wanting to push strollers. The route also takes in some River Bend favorites such as Honor Point and Turtle Pond and offers views of the 5K course as the runners climb up the final hill. A map of that route is here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/177012142.
One sad byproduct of the Maple Syrup Fun Run's rapid growth is that we have outgrown our capacity for serving pancakes at our annual Pancake Brunch out of Trailside Center. As a result the brunch will take a hiatus this year while we work at finding other facilities for the future. It is possible that a separate pancake event will be held at another time this spring. Since runners won't get to sample maple syrup on their pancakes the day of the race, we have added sample bottles of Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup to participant gifts. We are excited to welcome Anderson's Maple Syrup and Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar, RoadID as new sponsors of our event, along with returning sponsors District One Hospital and Reliance Bank. Thank you to our sponsors for helping us make our race possible!
Come join us at River Bend Nature Center to celebrate maple syrup and the coming of spring at our Maple Syrup Fun Run 10K/5K/1M. We are excited to see this event continue to grow and improve as River Bend moves into the future, we hope to see you there!
Zach Hudson is an intern naturalist for the River Bend Nature Center, a member supported non-profit dedicated to helping people discover, enjoy, understand and preserve the incredible natural world that surrounds us. Contact River Bend at email@example.com or 507-332-7151.


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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Official New Moon movie site launched
Summit has launched the New Moon movie site- completely theatrically based:
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Go check it- I just cried watching the trailer again... Damm that Edward Cullen! The 15 year old fangirl in me just crushed on Jake, too.. I'm a mess!
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