text:
Welcome to another segment of Thursday Thrills, where author post a snippet, anywhere between 100 - 1000 words.
Here is what I have in store for you.
I'm on a weekend getaway, so I'm posting mine two day early to enjoy my half-time.
It involves my character -- Darla.
Check it out.
Darla and Lisa were in the Estella's break room eating their lunch. They talked and joked about a few things going at work, when a young man with dark hair and green eyes stepped inside the break room.
Darla knew the man – Andres, from marketing. She waved, "Hey Andres, how's it going?"
Andres replied in a Castilian accent, "Oh, I'm doing well. You know Estelle's going to have a new model for the men's clothing line."
"Really," Lisa gave a look of interest. "Who?"
"It's my cousin. He's coming from
Spain. He models for some of the
major brands like Dolce and Gabanna, Tommy Hilfiger, and Prada."
Darla and Lisa were impressed about this man. Lisa asked, "And he's coming to
Andres went into the fridge to take out his lunch, before setting it on the counter to open the microwave. "Yes, he'll be modeling for Estelle's men's clothing line."
"Do you have a picture of your cousin?" Lisa asked.
"I do." He went into his smart phone. "It's on his webpage too."
He opened up the webpage and showed them the picture of his cousin. A young man with dark hair, with black speedos underwear, and his shirt lifted over his neck to reveal his sculpted body. Andres's cousin was young, but had an attractive body that would have the women in
Portland melt with absolute desire.
"Wow, pretty impressive." Darla responded.
"Oh my god," Lisa drooled over the photo shots of the male model. "He's so hot! What is his name?"
"Hermalindo," Andres replied.
"What a beautiful name." Lisa compliment as she took a bite of her lunch. She set the fork down. "Is he single?"
"Yes, but –"
Lisa jumped in. "Oooh, perfect! I'd like to meet him."
"No no…" Andres replied. "My cousin, he's not into women; he's gay."
"Dammit, it's always the good-looking ones that are gay." Darla frowned.
"I know, that really sucks," Lisa gave a hopeless expression.
Thank you and tune in for next week's Thursday Thrill piece.


text:
(Key Stage 1: Citizenship)
New Year's Resolution
Its traditional that on the 1st January we make promises that we will become better people. Some people might promise to tidy their room once a week, others may promise they will do what their parents tell them, while others may promise to help with the shopping.
January 1st is the start of the year and a chance to turn over a new leaf. Its a chance to make up for the things you didnt do so well last year and to make life a little better for those around you, animals as well as people.
There are lots of ways you can help animals. If you have a dog, why not promise to walk him or her after school? If a cat lives with you, why not promise to play with him or her whenever they come to see you? If you take care of a hamster, a rat or another small animal, you could promise to let that animal have a good, long run around every day.
These are small ways we can make a big difference to the animals we live with. But if you dont have a companion animal, there are still lots of ways you can improve the lives of animals. You could promise to donate your pocket money to an animal charity once a month. Or help out at a local animal sanctuary during half term. Or pick up litter near your home to make sure that no animal eats it or gets caught in it.
There are lots more ideas! Make a list of 10 the things you could do to make the life of an animal better.
Now choose one of those ideas and make a promise that you will do this for the whole of 2002. On a sheet of paper, write:
what your idea is
why you have chosen to make this New Years Resolution
what it means for you
what it means for animals
Teachers' Note:
Ask the class to keep a diary to show how well they kept their resolutions, how they felt about sticking to them, and how they improved the life of an animal or of animals in general. You could have monthly updates and at the end of the year, award prizes to those pupils who stuck to their resolutions, or to those who made the biggest difference to the lives of animals.
Click here for previous worksheets.
About PETA |
Contact PETA |
Contest Terms and Conditions |
Disclaimer |
Donate Now |
Privacy Policy |
Data Retention Policy |
© 2018 PETA. Read Our Full Policy

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Content tagged with "Taunton Racetrack"
IT'S A TIE! Woodbine based jock LUIS CONTRERAS was on board a rallying DELIGHTFUL MARY (#3), a $500,000 2yo purchase, and the pair dead-heated for a win in the $60,000 Ocala Stakes with R Holiday Mood. Delightful Mary is…
copyright © horse-canada.com 2014
to top


text:
Big Trucks Live Wallpaper Izinhlelo ze Android ku Google Play
Another Picture of big truck images:
A truckie was lucky to escape serious injury after the second truck rollover on the same road within a month near Raglan on Wednesday. It's believed he was travelling south on Raglan-Elmhurst Road in the Western Star log truck before he lost control The first look at the Waymo big rig comes via Jalopnik, which published a set of images featuring a truck that looks to be equipped with the company's self-driving sensors parked in a lot. The images came to the site via an anonymous source, so we can't Big time. While we've been telling you about this consumer "I stop at a light and people give me the thumbs up and take pictures of it. The truck is the celebrity." And another, discussing product mix: And the priciest S.U.V.s and trucks are HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Twenty-nine years ago, Gary Porter built his first monster truck, Carolina Crusher, for about $11,000 and during competitions he drove wearing jeans and a tee. Since that time he's seen the average cost of those gargantuan, arena Founded in 1859 by Perry Brink to transport valuables around Chicago, Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is now a cash-management solutions powerhouse, with almost 12,000 trucks on the streets Image source: Getty Images. In 2017, Brink's Company spent $ The future of long-haul trucking may look something like this. The Freightliner Inspiration Truck takes off-the-shelf Daimler tech and uses it to become a licensed autonomous big rig. (All Photos: Freightliner) .
Big deal, right? Except the images are actually one and the same In the street image, we know that the van isn't larger than the truck, we know that it's just closer because those lines allow the brain to see the depth in the image. On Thursday, CEO Elon Musk took the wraps off the company's first electric big rig, a semi the company claims is safer and more efficient than any diesel-powered heavy duty truck on the market. (Tesla also unveiled a working prototype of its new Roadster. Police spoke with a woman who said she is being harrassed by another woman, who is continuing to send nude pictures of herself to her husband's phone, The woman showed police the images on the cell phone. She said she "wished to have the continued behavior .


text:
Although I've had a few good runs recently I haven't put in any really hard workouts and my training has generally been a bit... erratic. So pre-race I convinced myself that a solid sub-32 would suffice.
The Corkbeg 5 is organised by my club East Cork AC so, since I started running again a few years ago I've always wanted to run in this race but until tonight I didn't get the chance. Also I grew up in the area and I've always thought that it would be nice to run a race there. Thinking back, the last run I raced in the area was a "Milk Run" in the early 80's.... remember those anyone??
The course is generally an out-n-back which starts on a downhill (never good!!) but is mostly flat with a bit of a climb up to the 2 mile mark followed by a short steep descent. Unfortunately, being an out-n-back the start and finish are near each other so the downhill start becomes an uphill finish (also never good!!).
After an early check in, a 3 mile warm up and some chat with those I knew (and some I met for the first time) it was time to line up. The weather was perfect, warm, no wind and there was a good enough crowd (probably 100 or so) which was a reasonable turnout as there was a popular BHAA 5k race in Cork last night which attracted more than 400 runners!!
Despite my resignation that a solid sub-32 would do I intended on going out at 6min pace and hanging on for as long as I could. The downhill start helped me and I passed Mile 1 in 5:45mins a bit quicker than I'd planned. At this stage the field was quite strung out and I was in danger of being lost in no-mans-land so I fixed my eyes on a clubmate (David) who was one or two places ahead.
The climb up to Mile 2 was tough but manageable and cost me a couple of seconds and one place!! Note to self....I must do some more strength work!! I reached the Mile 2 marker in 6:08min still ahead of my average 6min pace target - OK!
Now came the sharp downhill. Should I push hard downhill and pull back lost seconds or maintain my pace and recover from the climb. I could hear footsteps and breathing not too far behind so I sort of did a bit of both. Pushed hard enough not to loose any placing but used the downhill to recover a bit also. Spot the dip in the heart rate in the chart below. I passed the Mile 3 in 6:02min.
I began to falter during the initial stages of mile 4 and my pace dropped to 6:16min for a bit. I could have done with another downhill to help me recover!! I was joined from behind by another runner (unfortunately I couldn't draw enough breath the ask him his name!!) and we ran side by side for a while. I thought to myself he came alongside but he didn't pass me so after about half a mile I began to feel better and I upped the tempo and put some daylight between us. I reached the Mile 4 marker in 6:05mins... that initial dip in form cost me!!
At this stage I could smell the finish line (or was it my sweat!!). My first thought was that I can jog now and still make the sub-32 target...oh how tempting was that when my heart was beating at 187bpm. I didn't give in though, put temptation to the back of my head and started to think of a sub-31 finish!
The last mile was initially flat but the last half was uphill - how cruel!! I concentrated on the runner about 15m ahead determined not to let him get away and also determined not to be passed. I wasn't, but unfortunately, and despite a 1:27 last quarter, I didn't have enough to catch the guy ahead. I crossed the line and stopped my watch a 5:58min last mile giving a total of 30:00min for the race!! A solid PB by almost 30 seconds - happy days!! I only lost 3 places after the first mile and I think I finished in 19th place.
It would have been nice to have made sub-30 (McMillan says I can!!) especially when the guy who finished behind said "well done - did you make sub-30". "No, just 30 flat", I replied. To be honest with my training being so up and down I don't think I deserved a sub-30 tonight and it's good to have something to aim for!! Next time (assuming a fast course!!)
A 1 mile warm down and back to home to my mothers for a nice home cooked dinner!! Happy days!!
My achilles are sore now - I can only imagine what they'll be like in the morning!!!
Update:....The official results are here. 19th place is confirmed (157 competitors) but look at the pace per mile 5:59.9min/mile....so I did break 30mins!! :)


text:
Supreme Court choice Neil Gorsuch draws Democrat opposition
Leading Democrats have come out in staunch opposition to Donald Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the vacant position on the Supreme Court.
The court has the final say on such divisive issues such as abortion, gun control and gay rights.
If confirmed by the Senate, Judge Gorsuch, from Colorado, would restore the court's conservative 5-4 majority.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he was sceptical that the nominee could be a strong, independent justice.
Mr Schumer indicated that President Trump's nominee would require 60 votes to be confirmed by the Senate, suggesting that Democrats are planning to filibuster or talk out the vote. The Republicans only hold 52 Senate seats.
Last year, Republicans refused even to consider Barack Obama's nomination to the court.
Mr Trump named Judge Gorsuch, who sits as a Colorado appeals court judge, to replace the late conservative Antonin Scalia on Tuesday.
Supreme Court appointments are for life, and Judge Gorsuch, at just 49, could have many decades of service on the US's top judicial body.
Two of Judge Gorsuch's most high-profile appeals court rulings saw him side with business owners who objected on religious grounds to funding some forms of birth control via staff insurance plans.
Former Democrat presidential contender Bernie Sanders said Judge Gorsuch "must explain his hostility to women's rights, support of corporations over workers and opposition to campaign finance reform".
- How did Trump's court pick stay secret?
- Who is Neil Gorsuch?
- Who are the current eight justices?
- Why is the Supreme Court so important?
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the nominee of siding with large companies over American workers.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called Mr Trump's nominee "a very hostile appointment" and "a very bad decision, well outside the mainstream of American legal thought".
Can Democrats block the nomination?
Republicans would cry foul over a concerted effort to block Judge Gorsuch's confirmation.
However, Justice Scalia's seat became available 10 months before the end of Mr Obama's presidency and Republicans refused even to debate his pick of Judge Merrick Garland, claiming it was too close to an election.
There is no law that says a Supreme Court justice cannot be nominated by a president close to the end of his or her term in office.
Of the existing eight Supreme Court justices, four were nominated by a Republican president and four by a Democrat, though their votes do not always split along straightforward conservative/liberal lines.
Even if Judge Gorsuch makes it through the Senate Judiciary Committee, he will face challenges when the entire chamber convenes for a final vote.
Democrats may seek to prevent that second vote by prolonging, or filibustering, the debate. In that case, the nomination would need 60 votes rather than a simple majority.
Republicans may have to change Senate rules in order to approve Mr Trump's nominee.
Where does Judge Gorsuch stand on key issues?
Abortion: He has not spoken out about Roe v Wade, the case which legalised abortion nationwide in 1973, making it difficult to pin down where he stands on the issue.
Birth control: Judge Gorsuch has supported religious institutions which objected to requirements for employers to provide access to contraception. In one of his most high-profile cases, he voted in favour of the religious owners of retailer Hobby Lobby who refused to fund certain forms of birth control via staff health insurance.
Gun rights: He hasn't ruled directly on firearms restrictions, but is thought to be generally pro-second amendment. He once wrote in a legal opinion that a citizen's right to bear arms "must not be infringed lightly".
Euthanasia: He has been vocal about assisted dying, writing a book in 2009 which opposed legalisation.
Why is the choice so important?
The highest court in the US is often the ultimate arbiter on highly contentious laws, disputes between states and the federal government, and final appeals to stay executions.
It hears fewer than 100 cases a year and the key announcements are made in June.
Each of the nine justices serves a lifetime appointment after being nominated by the president and approved by the Senate.
The court already has cases this term on the rights of transgender students, gerrymandered voting districts and on the Texas death penalty determination.
It is also likely the court will hear cases on voter rights, abortion, racial bias in policing and US immigration policy, and possibly on Mr Trump's controversial executive order banning refugees.


text:
Top dressing your lawn with compost can give you an amazing result
Lawn Renovation; top dressing with compost, aerate, thatching and machine seeding.
After a long cold winter in the Northwest, your lawns can suffer. With proper renovation you can make your lawn look even better than the previous year. Aeration is a good start to help get oxygen to the root system, reduce compaction and to give the root system a chance to push new growth. Thatching is another way you can eliminate the dead thatch layer which will encourage the lawn to push new growth and also help new seed to make contact with the soil. Machine seeding lays the seed in small slits into the soil layer, insuring good soil contact, which in turn will give you the highest percentage of germination.
Top Dressing lawns has been done in the golf course industry for years. Now you can have a top dressing machine apply compost to help you with the nutrient levels, and building up a soil profile that will encourage your lush green lawn to flourish.
Please watch the video above to see how this process works. Top dressing with Sand is another option for wetter lawns. This will build a soil profile that drains better and remains firmer under wet conditions. (NOTE; The video shows the same machines we own, but this video is for the machine dealer's marketing. We will update and repost our crews doing an actual lawn renovation this spring.)
Categories Uncategorized


text:
Diablo sport updating
14-Feb-2018 04:38
All these features are housed in a sleek and stylish stainless steel case.
Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Connect your device to your PC via the included USB to mini- USB cable. The i2 updater program will prompt you to close on the screen of your PC, and the screen of the i2 and will return to the main menu/disclaimer when the update is complete. Connect your device to your Mac or Linux machine via the included USB to Mini USB cable. Once you have made your selections it will save the stock tune, allow you to make the speciic adjustments requested, and prompt you to install the tune. Enter your changes and click save and that's it, all done. It's easy to do, and it unlocks tuning for any Diablo supported vehicle you own! On Ford and Chrysler/Dodge applications, the i2 will ask you to check for a calibration update or contact us for assistance in the event that the vehicle is not supported. WHAT TO DO IF THE TOOL FAILS TO INSTALL A TUNE In the event that a tune fails during the loading process, the device will go into what we can recovery mode, where it will reboot and prompt you to restore the stock tune to the vehicle.


text:
Accreditation and Credit Designation:
University of Michigan Health System Professional Development & Education (OH-043, 03/01/16) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's commission on Accreditation.
7.0 Contact hours for nursing will be provided
*Fulfills the pain requirement for Michigan licensure
We thank the exhibitors who have provided financial support for this conference. Their presence at this continuing nursing education activity does not in any way indicate UMHS or ANCC Commission on Accreditation endorsement of any product or service.
For your comfort we recommend dressing in layers, since it is difficult to regulate the room temperature.


text:
Behind the mask: UK Touring Cast
Jo is a busy freelance bass player based in the London area. He enjoys a varied schedule of live, studio and theatre work both in the UK and abroad. Live work to date has seen Jo play for artists and bands such as: Carleen Anderson, Down To The Bone, Gwen Dickey (Rose Royce), Cece Peniston, Dawn Robinson (En Vogue), Marcella Detroit (Shakespeare's Sister) and Little Anthony. Venues played include Wembley Arena, Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, Ronnie Scotts, Soho and The Jazz Café, Camden. He has also performed at Glastonbury and V Festival. In theatre he has toured on shows such as Hair, The Bodyguard, Much Ado About Nothing, and Thriller Live in London's West End; as well as many other shows in the UK and Europe. Studio work has seen Jo record for TV and radio, as well many original projects for the BBC, Jazz FM and bands such as Big Country. A huge fan of Michael Jackson's music, Jo is very proud to be part of Thriller Live. Jo is to be endorsed by John East preamps, and Lava Cables. www.jophillpotts.com
© 2006 - 2019 Flying Music Ltd
All photos and images on this website are of previous cast members


text:
Rhodium Palace
The Rhodium Palace was an enormous, lavish home built for the Dragonfly Emperors of Old Xhola.
The palace was built by the Hakeen in an era where Old Xhola; an ancient Hakeen civilization, controlled much of Za'har, much of eastern Corwyn, and the three Island Sultanates of Ilsenene, Rhaygos, and Styr. The palace was built in the center of the ancient city of Abu-Zhin, and was constructed with the unlimited wealth of the DragonFly Emperors.
page revision: 9, last edited: 31 Dec 2018 02:37


text:
The 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy (Reformed)
the 1888 Common Service (Lutheran)
Compared and Contrasted
Thomas D. Busteed
MDiv, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 2013
MAR Liturgical Studies, Yale Divinity School (anticipated May 2018)
Documents Attached:
- ThePaper
- Appendix A: Liturgies side by side
- Appendix B: Quick summary of comparison
- Appendix C: Two Prefaces to the 1888 Common Service
Web Resource: Here
The 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy (Reformed) and the 1888 Common Service (Lutheran) Compared and Contrasted Thomas D. Busteed MDiv, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 2013 MAR Liturgical Studies, Yale Divinity School (anticipated May 2018)
Thomas D. Busteed
Professor: Melanie Ross
12 December 2016
- Introduction
In Pennsylvania, "union churches" were built by German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries to house both Lutheran and Reformed congregations.[1] They shared buildings, hymnals (das Gemeinschaftliche Gesangbuch, 1817), and they intermarried.[2] In the 1830s, likely the only noticeable difference between the two would have been the way they began the Lord's Prayer.[3] As time went on, both traditions sought to reclaim their unique confessional identities through a series of schisms and mergers. By the end of the 20th century, many union churches split into separate buildings, often side by side.
When one begins to 'dig around' old Lutheran and Reformed hymnals in these union churches, one can find striking similarities in their historic Eucharist liturgies. This paper shall investigate commonalities and differences between two such liturgies: the 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy (Reformed) and the 1888 Common Service (Lutheran).[4] Both of these liturgies represent pivotal moments in the history of both traditions and continue to serve as major points of reference for both of these traditions.
- Historical Context
- Some Nineteenth Century Challenges
There are many complex factors in the history of the nineteenth century that led to the desire to develop these liturgies. Two historical factors stand out as having particular relevance for this current discussion.
When Lutherans and Reformed settled in Pennsylvania, they brought their German culture, hymns, catechisms, and liturgies with them. Over time as German language and custom gave way to English language and custom, churches were faced with a dilemma of whether to retain the use of German in worship or to worship in English.[5] Even before the adoption of the English language in worship, both Lutheran and Reformed churches had moved in the direction of a freer service format of a sermon/lecture cushioned with prayers, scripture, and hymns.[6] Adopting the English language further removed congregations from their historical German-language liturgical formularies and they largely fell into disuse and were forgotten.
Another factor concerns the religious climate of nineteenth century Protestantism in which the Second Great Awakening with its revivals and "New Measures" seeped into all denominations, including the Reformed, but especially the Lutherans.[7] The fear of John Williamson Nevin, and others, regarding New Measures was that it was turning Christianity into a manipulative results-driven business enterprise, concerned outwardly with numbers of "person's saved" instead of focusing on true inward conversion by the Holy Spirit over a person's lifetime.[8] It seemed as though worshippers were coerced to accept Jesus in a moment of irrational, subjective, and intense passion, like a fad or infatuation, instead of being nurtured in the objective, developmental, and incarnational life of the Church through catechesis and sacraments.
- A Nineteenth Century Solution
Reclaiming the "slow-cooker" way of forming Christians through historic liturgies and catechesis was viewed as a remedy to the seemingly "flash in a fire" character of New Measures. Lutherans sought to create a liturgy based on the "common consent of the pure Lutheran liturgies of the Sixteenth Century."[9] The Reformed sought to create a liturgy based on ""the liturgical worship of the Primitive Church" with "special reference to the old Palatinate and other Reformed Liturgies of the sixteenth century"."[10] Both Lutherans and Reformed sought to recapture the sixteenth century spirit of their traditions while also acknowledging their traditions as a development of the Church catholic. These processes eventually resulted in the 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy (Reformed) and the 1888 Common Service (Lutheran).
It should be noted that this liturgical recovery was met with opposition in both traditions. Use of these liturgies within their respective traditions was not universal. Nonetheless, for churches that did use these liturgies to their fullest, there is remarkable liturgical convergence in these two liturgies, while also there remained subtle differences.
- Comparing and Contrasting the Liturgies
- Method
The method used in the following sections of this paper seeks to establish commonalities and differences between the surface levels of the text, but also go one step further to discern the meaning of the text and the "liturgical world" it seeks to convey.[11]
There is some difficulty in establishing a universal agreement on the meaning of a particular text.[12] Two different communities can use the exact same text and perceive different meanings. Also, a liturgy is full of several different thematic ideas and can in itself point to more than one interpretation. Nonetheless, I present here what I perceive to be two likely possibilities of meaning when considering the theological and catechetical traditions of Lutherans and Reformed.
- Initial Observations
At first blush, both the Mercersburg and Common Service liturgies look quite similar.[13] Much of the Ordinary of the Western Mass is retained in the Lutheran Liturgy. The Mercersburg Liturgy omits the Kyrie, Alleluia, and the Agnus Dei, but adds the Te Deum. The Lutheran Liturgy includes an Introit. The Mercersburg Liturgy provides a fuller Eucharistic Prayer[14] with an Epiclesis. The Lutheran Liturgy provides seasonally appropriate Prefaces. The Nicene Creed and the General Prayer/Intercessions take different placements in the liturgy, but are present in both.
- "Communion of" and "For You, for the Forgiveness of Sins"
The differences between the two liturgies are often subtle.[15] For example, the Words of Institution are nearly identical between the two liturgies, but at the elevation of the cup the words "shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins" are added to the Lutheran Liturgy. Also, the Words of Distribution vary between the liturgies, Lutherans once again emphasizing the phrase "for you" in the phrases: "given for thee" and "shed for thy sins." The Mercersburg Liturgy uses the words "communion of" in its Words of Distribution. The subtle differences between "shed for thy sins" and "communion of" play out throughout their respective liturgies.
The source of this difference is evident between the catechisms of these two traditions.
Luther's Small Catechism[16] is set up with the Lutheran theological hermeneutic of Law and Gospel. The catechism begins with the Ten Commandments, God's Law. The explanation of Confession leads into Luther's explanation of Eucharist. After iterating the Words of Institution, Luther asks: "What is the benefit of such eating and drinking?" The Answer: "The words "given for you" and "shed for you for the forgiveness of sins" show us that forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation are given to us in the sacrament through these words, because where there is forgiveness of sin, there is also life and salvation." Luther continues:
How can bodily eating and drinking do such a great thing? Answer: Eating and drinking certainly do not do it, but rather the words that are recorded: "given for you" and "shed for you for the forgiveness of sins." These words, when accompanied by the physical eating and drinking, are the essential thing in the sacrament, and whoever believes these words has what they declare and state, namely, "forgiveness of sins."
When the next question, "Who, then, receives this sacrament worthily?" is asked, Luther continues the theme of "for you, for the forgiveness of sins" by saying:
Fasting and bodily preparation are in fact a fine external discipline, but a person who has faith in these words, "given for you" and "shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," is really worthy and well prepared. However, a person who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, because the words "for you" require truly believing hearts.
In the Lutheran worldview of Eucharist, the sacrament conveys God's forgiveness for the individual recipient.
Contrast this to question one of the Heidelberg Catechism.[17] The Heidelberg Catechism is the catechism of the German Reformed Church. Question one has become the hallmark of this catechism and is often memorized and recited in churches of this tradition even to this day. Question one asks: "What is your only comfort in life and in death?" The answer:
That I belong, both body and soul and in life and in death, not to myself, but to my faithful savior Jesus Christ, who has totally paid for all my sins with his precious blood and completely liberated me from the power of the devil, and who takes care of me so well that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven. In fact, everything must work together for my salvation. Besides this, by his Holy Spirit he also assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready to live for him from now on.
Notice the emphasis on "belong"-ing to Christ in "both body and soul and in life and in death." This belonging is so powerful that God cares about every hair that falls from our heads. Christ is for us and we in return are "wholeheartedly willing and ready to live for him[.]" For the Mercersburg theologians, this belonging to Christ constitutes our mystical union with Christ's very life. And by virtue of being incorporated into Christ's body, we have all of Christ's benefits, including the forgiveness of sins and everlasting life. The Heidelberg Catechism's "personal, existential orientation" assures us that "God is sufficiently powerful to ensure that all will ultimately be well with us[.]"[18]
Lutheranism would not deny this "belonging to" or "communion of" Christ, nor would Mercersburg deny "given for you, for the forgiveness of sins." But, these traditions emphases play out in their respective liturgies, often in profound ways.
- 1888 Common Service and "for you, for the forgiveness of sins"
The 1888 Common Service sought to be a Lutheran liturgy, though this was understood to be a particular expression of the Church catholic. The most drastic departure from the Roman rite was in the Eucharistic Prayer[19] which removed all sacrificial language.[20] In the process, all that was retained between the Sanctus and the Agnus Dei was the Words of Institution and Lord's Prayer and an optional "Exhortation."
The service begins with a confession of sin that highlights how the individual has sinned against God, "in thought, word, and deed." The Declaration of Pardon assures the believer of forgiveness of sins for Christ's sake: "ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father hath had mercy
upon us, and hath given his only Son to die for us, and for his sake forgiveth us all our sins." After this point in the liturgy, it is fairly similar to the Mercersburg Liturgy until "The General Prayer." In the General Prayer, the emphasis of forgiveness of sin reappears:
And although we have deserved thy righteous wrath and manifold punishments yet, we entreat thee, O most merciful Father, remember not the sins of our youth, nor our many transgressions; but out of thine unspeakable goodness, grace and mercy, defend us from all harm and danger of body and soul.
The General Prayer and petitions are made through Christ's merits:
These, and whatsoever other things thou wouldest have us ask of thee, O God, vouchsafe unto us for the sake of the bitter sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Later in the liturgy, preceding the Proper Preface, the word "salutary" is used where the Mercersburg Liturgy uses "bounden duty." Salutary implies that the act is healthful, but not required/duty bound. This is perhaps another example of the Lutheran Liturgy attempting to shift the emphasis off us and onto Christ's action.
An optional "Exhortation" follows the Sanctus. The theme of "for you for the forgiveness of sin" reappears:
DEARLY Beloved! Forasmuch as we purpose to come to the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us diligently to examine ourselves, as St. Paul exhorteth us. For this Holy Sacrament hath been instituted for the special comfort and strengthening of those who humbly confess their sins, and who hunger and thirst after righteousness. But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall find nothing in us but only sin and death, from which we can in no wise set ourselves free. Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had mercy upon us, and hath taken upon himself our nature, that so he might fulfill for us the whole will and law of God, and for us and for our deliverance suffer death and all that we by our sins have deserved. And to that end that we should the more confidently believe this, and be strengthened by our faith in a cheerful obedience to his holy will, he hath instituted the holy Sacrament of his Supper, in which he feedeth us with his Body, and giveth us to drink of his Blood.
The Agnus Dei further emphasizes Christ's mercy for us and prays that Christ will "grant us peace."
The Thanksgiving after Eucharist gives one final nod to "for you for the forgiveness of sins":
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. And his mercy endureth forever. WE give thanks to thee, Almighty God, that thou hast refreshed us through this salutary gift; and we beseech thee, that of thy mercy thou wouldst strengthen us through the same in faith toward thee and in fervent love toward one another, through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
The thread of "for you, for the forgiveness of sins" is in the 1888 Common Service from its opening Confession of Sins to the Thanksgiving prayer after the Eucharist. The liturgy serves to assure the believer of Christ's gift of forgiveness. Lutherans agree that this is the essential thing in the church:
For this is enough for the true unity of the Christian church that there the gospel is preached harmoniously according to a pure understanding and the sacraments are administered in conformity with the divine Word. It is not necessary for the true unity of the Christian church that uniform ceremonies, instituted by human beings, be observed everywhere.[21]
Lutheran liturgical life is rooted in the proclamation of the Gospel, through Word and Sacrament, of "for you, for the forgiveness of sins."
- 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy and "Communion of"
The 1866 Mercersburg Liturgy, like the 1888 Common Service, begins with Confession of Sins. The exhortation uses similar language to the Common Service, addressing the congregation as "beloved" siblings and God as "Father." Note, however, the image of God "our heavenly Father" sitting on the "throne." The Mercersburg Liturgy from its opening exhortation to the Confession of Sins paints the picture of God's heavenly majesty. This parallels the story of Isaiah's confession in Isaiah 6:1-5 (NRSV):
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory."
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: "Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"[22]
Even if the worshipper was unaware of this connection to Isaiah, the language of "heaven" and "throne" would surely have conveyed a sense of God's majesty.
Continuing with the congregation's part in the spoken Confession of Sins, we begin to see the language of "communion":
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who dost admit thy people unto such wonderful communion, that partaking of the body and blood of thy dear Son, they should dwell in Him, and He in them; we unworthy sinners, approaching to thy presence, and beholding thy glory, do abhor ourselves, and repent in dust and ashes.
Also in the confession, not only does the worshipper seek God's forgiveness, but the worshipper's attention is drawn to the need to forgive one's neighbor: "enable us heartily to
forgive others, as we beseech Thee to forgive us[.]" And so in addition to the Lutheran emphasis on "for you, for the forgiveness of sins" we have here an emphasis on that forgiveness as tied to communion with Christ and neighbor at the foot of our Father's heavenly throne.
After the Confession of Sins and Declaration of Pardon, the service continues with the Nicene Creed, the creed of the "one holy catholic Church." At first, it seems odd given the historic order of the Western Church that the Creed should come so early in the order of the liturgy. John Williamson Nevin and Phillip Schaff stressed throughout their careers the catholicity of the Church over and against sectarianism.[23] The Church is the Church of all ages, a family of Christ from the early days to the present and into the future. The Creed takes on the character of a Christian family "mission statement" of Christ's incarnation and serves as the lens through which Scripture and Tradition are interpreted. Moving from pardoning of sins, as forgiven and forgiving people in communion with Christ, we unite with the profession of faith of the Church family on earth, immediately followed by joining in a song of the family of heaven: Gloria in Excelsis!
Fast forwarding a bit in the liturgy, we come to the Sursum Corda, which is identical to the Lutheran Common Service. Instead of a seasonal Proper Preface, there is one (long!) Preface. It begins before the Creation, recounts the Creation of the world, and the Fall of humankind "through the malice of Satan." The worshipper is invited to identify as part of this larger narrative of God's creating and sustaining work, especially in the saving work of Christ who "came down from heaven, and became man, for us men and for our salvation." And in the spirit of a great cosmic family reunion, the Preface ends:
Thee, mighty God, heavenly King, we magnify and praise. With patriarchs and prophets, apostles and martyrs; with the holy Church throughout all the world; with the heavenly Jerusalem, the joyful assembly and congregation of the first-born on high; with the innumerable company of angels round about thy throne, the heaven of heavens, and all the powers therein; we worship and adore thy glorious name, joining in the song of the Cherubim and Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!
Immediately after this, follows the Words of Institution. The Words of Institution does not contain the phrase "shed for you for the remission/forgiveness of sins." An Epiclesis follows the Words of Institution. Then an Oblation follows that.
The Oblation is an interesting addition to the liturgy. Lutherans at the time probably would have been allergic to its sacrificial language:
AND be pleased now, O most merciful Father, graciously to receive at our hands this memorial of the blessed sacrifice of thy Son; in union with which we offer and present unto Thee, O Lord, the reasonable sacrifice of our own persons; consecrating ourselves on the altar of the Gospel, in soul and body, property and life, to thy most blessed service and praise.
For the Mercersburg theologians, being God's family through communion in Christ requires that we make sacrifices of "soul and body, property and life" for the "service and praise" of God. It is not that these sacrifices merit forgiveness of sins; rather, because of the forgiveness of sins by virtue of our mystical union with Christ and Christ's benefits ,we are invited into the costs and joys of discipleship.
One of the most curious orderings of the Mercersburg Liturgy is the decision to place the Prayers of Intercession in the context of the Eucharist. Though, to continue the logic of the cosmic family reunion through communion in Christ, it seems quite appropriate actually that the prayers would be done with the family on earth and the family of heaven gathered around bread and wine, as Christians have gathered throughout the ages. The Intercessions begin with prayers for the unity of the Church on earth (the Church militant). The Intercessions continue with petitions for the congregation and its ministries, the country and its government, the land and its resources, and evangelism of the light of the Gospel "unto the ends of the earth." The Intercessions become more person focused after this, and continue with a petition for those who suffer temptation and affliction. Then follows a petition for those on their death beds. The final petition begins with the worshipper's identity as part of God's cosmic family: "O GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named." The petition continues by giving thanks for "the blessed communion of all thy saints, wherein Thou givest us also to have part" and assures the worshipper of the presence of "those who have gone before us in the way of salvation, and by whom we are now compassed about, in our Christian course, as a cloud of witnesses looking down upon us from the heavenly world." The cosmic family then joins together in the Christian family prayer: The Lord's Prayer.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving after the Eucharist continues the theme of communion and belonging to Christ, "assuring us thereby, that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, and heirs through hope of thine everlasting kingdom[.]" The cosmic family reunion ends with a song of victory, the Te Deum, where all of creation, heaven and earth, past present and future, praises God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
The Mercersburg liturgy is not merely a proclamation of the communion of the Body of Christ, it is in its very act a communion of cosmic proportions. Forgiveness of sins is not absent from this liturgy, but that forgiveness is lived out in the liturgy in holy communion with the Body of Christ, in heaven, in the Church, past present and future.
- Conclusions
We have here two examples of liturgies that attempted to overcome the seemingly "flash in a fire" character of New Measures and reclaim a "slow-cooker" way of forming Christians through historic liturgies and catechesis. These liturgies, wary of grounding worshippers' in their personal subjective experiences, sought instead to ground worshippers in the age-old practices of an objective and historic Church. Lutherans sought to do this through their historic emphasis of forgiveness of sins through Christ's merits ("for you, for the forgiveness of sins"). Mercersburg theologians sought to root worshippers in an ongoing cosmic family reunion that is the "communion of the Body of Christ." The Mercersburg Liturgy's emphasis on family is able to emphasize costly discipleship and sacrifice in a way of which the Lutheran tradition would be wary. The danger of the Lutheran liturgy is to fall into a cheap grace in which the believer is not compelled to make any sacrifices in life for the sake of the Gospel. The danger of the Mercersburg liturgy is that "family" has the potential to be interpreted too narrowly at the exclusion of others. "We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture" [24] risks being understood at the exclusion of "other people." At their best, both traditions resist falling into these dangers; at their worst, Lutherans become lazy and Mercersburgians become tribal.
Finally, when considered together, one can combine the emphasis of both of these traditions to develop a rich Eucharistic theology that simultaneously sees the sacrament as forgiveness of sins for the believer AND participation in the Body of Christ and the cosmic family reunion, a reunion founded in the reality of Christ's forgiving and reconciling Body.
[1] According to Dr. Karl Moyer of Lancaster, PA, some union churches also included a Moravian Congregation, such as the North Heidelberg church north of Robesonia in Berks County, PA.
[2] Paul Westermeyer. What Shall We Sing in a Foreign Land? Theology and Cultic Song in the German Reformed and Lutheran Churches of Pennsylvania, 1830-1900, PhD Dissertation University of Chicago, 1978, p. 7.
[3] "The Reformed began "Unser Vater," while the Lutherans said "Vater unser."" Westermeyer, p. 12.
[4] For a side by side comparison of these two liturgies, see Appendix A.
[5] The city of Lancaster Pennsylvania demonstrates this split in both Lutheran and Reformed contexts. Holy Trinity Lutheran (English-speaking) began worshipping in English; Zion Lutheran Church split off in 1828 to be German-speaking (closed in 1983, http://www.trinitylancaster.org/descendants/). St. Paul's Reformed (English-speaking; later merged with St. John's to become Church of the Apostles U.C.C. in 1975; http://apostlesucc.org/who-we-are/) split off of First Reformed in 1850 (German-speaking; http://visithistoriclancaster.com/pdf/02LP109_HOW-FR-UCC_Brochure.pdf). All websites accessed 7 December, 2016.
[6] Westermeyer, p. 12.
[7] Westermeyer, p. 31.
[8] See John Willliamson Nevin, The Anxious Bench, 2nd ed. (Chambersburg: Publication Office of the German Reformed Church, 1844; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).
[9] From the Prefaces to the 1888 Common Service. See Appendix C.
[10] Westermeyer, pp. 61-62, quoting from "Eastern AP, Baltimore, Md., 1852," pp. 83-85.
[11] Nathan D. Mitchell is critical of the "verbal inventory" method used by Jack Maxwell and James Hastings Nichols as not going far enough: "It is not sufficient merely to accumulate data about the text: its sources, its historical background. Such data, while significant, does not suffice to disclose the meaning of a text: it simply tells us how the text was produced. This, it seems to me, is precisely the problem found in the interpretations of Mercersburg Liturgy offered by James Hastings Nichols and Jack Maxwell. Both these men provide valuable information about how and why the Mercersburg theologians went about their work of creating liturgical forms. But neither of them delves into the deeper problem of what those forms mean precisely as liturgical texts." Church, Eucharist, and Liturgical Reform at Mercersburg, 1843-57, PhD Dissertation University of Notre Dame, 1978, pp. 558-559.
[12] For example, Mitchell and I reach slightly different conclusions on the meaning of the Mercersburg Liturgy.
[13] A side by side comparison of the two liturgies is available in Appendix A. Throughout the course of this paper I will highlight certain text from these liturgies to emphasize my point with italic print.
[14] I use the term "Eucharistic Prayer" in the broad sense, beginning with the Sursum Corda and including everything until the end of the Agnus Dei. Thus, the Mercersburg "Eucharistic Prayer" includes: Sursum Corda, Preface, Seraphic Hymn/Sanctus, Words of Institution/Verba/Dominical Words, Epiclesis, Oblation, Intercessions, Lord's Prayer, Peace of the Lord/Pax Domini, and "Sacramental Hymn" (Agnus Dei in the 1941 revision of the Liturgy).
[15] See Appendix B.
[16] "The Small Catechism," in The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, ed. Robert Kolb and Timothy J. Wengert (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2000) pp. 345-375.
[17] The Heidelberg Catechism: A New Translation for the 21st Century, translated by Lee C. Barrett, III (Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2007).
[18] See p. 25 of Lee Barrett's "Introduction" to The Heidelberg Catechism[…]
[19] Sursum Corda, Proper Preface, Sanctus, Words of Institution/Verba/Dominical Words, Lord's Prayer, Peace of the Lord/Pax Domini, and Agnus Dei.
[20] Unless one were to consider the "Agnus Dei" as having sacrificial overtones. Also, the one set of Offertory sentences uses the word "sacrifice."
[21] Article VII. "Concerning the Church" in "The Augsburg Confession" pp. 42-43 in The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, ed. Robert Kolb and Timothy J. Wengert (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2000). Emphasis mine.
[22] Emphasis mine.
[23] See John Williamson Nevin, "Catholic Unity," in Philip Schaff, The Principle of Protestantism as Related to the Present State of the Church (Chambersburg, PA: Publication Office of the German Reformed Church, 1845).
[24] Psalm 100:3 NRSV


text:
Photo: Koneta Andrew|
Photo: Koneta Andrew|
Updated: April 14, 2018 05:31 PM
A spring storm continues to make its way across the Midwest bringing heavy snow to central and southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Strong winds of 45 mph are creating high wave action of 12 to 16 feet and shoreline erosion near Lake Superior... Silver Bay through the Twin Ports, to Ashland. Our chances for snow has increased, especially across Northwest Wisconsin, the Twin Ports, and areas of the North Shore late tonight into Sunday.
We create a Photo Gallery of viewers photos so you can see the best views of Northern Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan. We will try and include at least one image from each viewer in our photo gallery.
Viewers wishing to share their photos may do so by emailing email@example.com or by sharing a photo on one of our social media accounts. WDIO/WIRT Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Don't forget to use #wdiowirt1013 too.
Updated: April 14, 2018 05:31 PM
Created: April 14, 2018 04:09 PM
Copyright 2019 WDIO-TV LLC, a Hubbard Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved


text:
Colours used
Skin: E11, 00, 000, 0000, R20, 11
Hair: E00, 11, 13, 15, 18
Clothes: RV000, 91, 93, 95, B000, 00, C2, E50, 51, 53
Basket and flowers: B000, 00, RV91, 93, 95, E41, 42, 44
I used these gorgeous papers from Pion, and I believe that they've now been discontinued, so best snap them up from Tracy while you still can...I must admit I'm very sad that I won't be able to get this range in the future as it's one of my favourites. I do hope they plan on replacing it with something similar, because while the A Day in May range is drop dead gorgeous, it doesn't have the range of colours that this collection has. Luckily for me I still have various sheets in my stash. I inked the edges and then sewed them with top stitch thread.
Well that's all from me for today and I get a bit of a break to get ahead with my crafting, and enjoy my holiday, as it's almost a week till I'll be back with my GDT inspiration for La-La Land crafts, and don't miss it because it's all about the new release and OH MY the new stuff is just soooooooo cool!
Enjoy your Easter everyone! : ) x x


text:
Alert & Response Technician
- Recruiter
- Location
- Sale, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £19,457- £21,947
- Posted
- 20 Feb 2018
- Closing date
- 20 Mar 2018
- Ref
- Industry
- Housing, Community, Housing services, Social care
- Hours
- Part time
- Contract
- Contract
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
Fixed Term until Nov 2018 (possibility of extension), Part Time (29 hours)
Our client is an independent "profit-for-purpose" housing company providing more than 9,000 quality affordable homes within the Trafford area of Manchester.
The Alert & Response service, part of their overall Trustcare offering, aims to give customers and their families' peace of mind through the knowledge there is always help available at the press of a button. They are looking for a caring and capable individual who has a passion for supporting the most vulnerable in society to join this team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and responding to emergency calls from vulnerable clients across Trafford.
- Fitting alarm equipment which requires the use of basic DIY skills.
- Providing help and support to customers and signposting them to relevant support services.
- Dealing with emergency out of hours repairs calls.
- Updating the CRM system.
- Monitoring the Trust's CCTV.
- Partnership working with agencies such as the Police and Social Services.
Essential Criteria:
- An awareness of issues and barriers old and vulnerable customers may face.
- Confidence in using basic DIY skills i.e. using drills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to make our customers to feel at ease.
- Flexibility and a willingness to work from early morning until late evening on a shift basis.
- Full clean driving licence.
What our client can offer you
At the trust, the individual skill sets and personality each person brings adds dynamism to the organisation and they actively seek to build upon this. They encourage a healthy work/life balance and they offer an attractive benefits package for employees, as well as a competitive and transparent system of pay and reward.
These benefits include excellent training and development opportunities, a salary sacrifice child care voucher scheme, access to the Social Housing Defined Contribution pension scheme, annual leave allowance starting at 20 days per annum and rising to 30 days per annum with service. Following successful completion of a six month probationary period they also offer a Cycle to work scheme, Health care plan and free access to leisure facilities in the borough.
Closing date: Tuesday 20th March 2018
This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.
Similar jobs


text:
Related Products
- Video Details
- Video Transcript
Canon EOS T6 18MP Camera + 1855mm 75300mm Lenses
For More Info or to Buy Now: http://www.hsn.com/products/seo/8496595?rdr=1&sourceid=youtube&cm_mmc=Social-_-Youtube-_-ProductVideo-_-573125 Canon EOS Rebel T6 18MP Digital SLR Camera with EFS 1855mm and EF 75300mm Lenses and Creative Photo Composition Online Course Voucher Your next masterpiece could be just a click away. The Rebel T6... Prices shown on the previously recorded video may not represent the current price. View hsn.com to view the current selling price. HSN Item #573125
Transcripts not available for this video
Prices and the availability of FlexPay shown on the previously recorded video may not represent the current price options. Consult the product page for current price options.


text:
This walkthrough refers to the Infamous Adventures remake of the game. In terms of puzzles it should be serviceable for playing the original game, although you will have to work out the exact commands on your own (let's play "what were the game designers thinking" along with a few rousing rounds of "repeat phrases verbatim from the game docs as copy protection, or else doom befalls you"!).
General Information
Manannan will kill you for lots of various possible transgressions in this game: carrying certain prohibited items (those marked with a red dot in your inventory), leaving the laboratory trapdoor open, failing to return his magic wand to its cabinet, being down the mountain when he returns from a journey or wakes from a nap, failing to perform your chores more than five times, and possibly entering his bedroom while he is present (I haven't checked this in the remake).
The bulk of this game is racing against the clock - Manannan leaves to go to sleep or go on journeys for 25 minutes at a time, and you must be back at the top of the mountain with everything in place in the house as you left it (at least, as far as Manannan can see) when he returns, or he will kill you. In the menu bar, click the "game controls" icon. This is where your game clock is; keep an eye on it when you are down the mountain. I say "racing" somewhat loosely because it's really not a problem to accomplish everything in just a single trip down the mountain, and, mercifully, Infamous Adventures decided to make the magic map deposit you at the top of the mountain instead of the bottom when you use it to return to the house, which saves at least a few minutes of game-clock time.
Manannan's House
Go west and enter the house. Manannan will appear on the stairs and assign you a chore. Perform it at once.
1. Feed the chickens. The chicken feed is in a pile next to
the coop, outside the house.
2. Dust his study. The study is straight back (north) from the front door of the house, and the feather duster is on top of the oak cabinet in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Empty his chamber pot. Manannan's bedroom is upstairs, on the first screen.
4. Clean the kitchen. From the inside the front door of the house, go east and north into the kitchen. Take the broom leaning against the back wall.
When you're finished, go to the dining room. Get the tin cup (furthest left on the shelf under the moose head). Go into the kitchen. Get the blue bowl from the shelves on the left and the spoon and knife from next to the fireplace. Get the mutton chop, fruit, and bread from the table. (You can eat them yourself if you like, as we won't be needing them in this walkthrough, but taking them in the first place scores points.) Before doing anything else, we need to wait for Manannan to leave, so twiddle your thumbs for a while. At 5:00 game time, Manannan will appear to say he has decided to take a journey.
OK, let's get cracking! Whenever you see the black cat wandering around, click the hand on it and you will get a tuft of cat fur. Go to Manannan's bedroom. Open the drawer under the vanity mirror and you will get a hand mirror. Click the hand on the top of the wardrobe to get a small brass key (it may take a few tries to find the right spot). Open the wardrobe to get a scroll of parchment (a magic map). Open the drawer in the table on the right of the screen to get Rose Petal Essence. Go up to the observatory on the third floor and get the fly lying on the floor at the top right. Return to the first floor and go into the study. Use the key on the cabinet at the bottom left. Take the wand and click the hand on the cabinet door to close it and exit. Look at the bottom right corner of the bookshelves at the back of the room (not on the right). Click the hand in that spot to open the trapdoor. Go down the stairs by clicking the hand on the opening.
If you see the cat on the stairs, save the game. If you get too close to it, it will trip you and you will fall to your death. You can pass by it if you stay as far away from it as possible, but it can be a bit tricky. Proceed downstairs to the lab. Examine each of the shelves at the back of the room. Look at the book lying open on the table, and click the hand it to read it. Click the eye on each of the symbols to read the directions for the spells. Cycle through the icons and click the blue arrow to exit this screen. Get the saffron from the right-hand side of the middle shelf. Return to the book and cast the "Flying Like an Eagle or a Fly" spell. We don't have the ingredients for any other spells right now, so go back upstairs.
For Your Amusement
Talk to the portrait of Mordack that is hanging near the stairs on the first floor.
Look at the "wood" border around the screen on the second floor near Manannan's room.
When Manannan is home, repeatedly go down the mountain path as far as you can, or don't do your chores. (The sixth punishment will be death.)
Repeatedly look behind the tapestry outside Gwydion's bedroom. (Save the game first.)
Click the knife on the cat.
Try casting all the spells now, without having any of the proper ingredients. (Save first. If you want to try Flying Like an Eagle or a Fly, do it before picking up the saffron.)
The Town and Desert
Regarding bandits: in some of the screens near the mountain path and in the west of Llewdor near the desert, you may be mugged by bandits. If this happens, don't worry; you can get your stuff back. Skip ahead to "The Bandits' Hideout" to find out how.
Leave the house and go east to the chicken coop, open the gate (tricky - see the picture at right; try to click on the area I've outlined in red), and catch a chicken. This will probably take a lot of tries, so keep at it. When you've got a chicken feather, return west. Pause a moment and click the map on yourself. See how most of it is not in color? You can only use the map to travel to places you have already been: that changes spots on the map to full-color images. The first time, however, you have to walk down the mountain "manually".
Go south one screen to the mountain path and save the game. This isn't quite as tough as it was in the original game, but it's still a bit tricky. Keep your eye on where the green "hot spot" is on the walk icon, and click it just a few paces in front of wherever Gwydion is currently standing. Save every few clicks. When you approach the rock in the center of the screen, click the icon approximately at its visual center (Gwydion should be hidden behind it), then on the path at the bottom right where it emerges from behind the rock. Continue down to the bottom.
Hang around a few moments and see if an eagle passes overhead, dropping a feather. If not, go east one screen. If you still don't see it, don't worry; we can get the feather another time. Go south from the screen with the cave and stream. Enter the store and pet Kenny, the dog, to get a tuft of dog fur. Leave the store. Dip the fly wings into the magic rose essence and you will transform into a fly and fly into the tavern. Listen as a "fly on the wall" as the bandits discuss their security measures. Go south and get the mistletoe from the tree in the center of the screen. Go west one screen. If you see Mama Bear gardening or the Three Bears returning from a walk, leave and return until they is not there. (If you see them leaving for their walk, that's OK.) Enter the Three Bears' house. Take the center bowl of porridge from the table. Go upstairs. Open the dresser drawer to get a thimble. Leave the house. Click the thimble on the flowers to fill it with dew.
Go west one screen and walk up to the west edge of the screen (but don't change screens yet). Ready the hand mirror as your active item and save the game. Continue west into the desert. Walk west a little ways and then click the walk icon near the east edge of the screen, so that Gwydion is facing to the east. (Facing south or north as in the original game doesn't work here.) Do this as quickly as possible because Medusa will approach soon! When she does, click the hand mirror on her (I found I had to click it on the upper half of her body). Go north. Click the knife on the small cactus budding at the bottom of the large cactus. Go north two more screens and get the shed snake-skin.
For Your Amusement:
Sit in the chairs and sleep on the beds in the Three Bears' house.
The Bandits' Hideout, and back in Town
Go east and south two screens. The tree with all the acorns under it is the bandits' hideout. Save the game. Click the hand on the acorns lying on the ground until you find some dried ones and pick them up. Dip the fly wings in the essence and fly into the tree. When done, click the hand on the hole in the roots at the base of the tree (not the shadow on the ground, which looks like of like a hole). Climb the ladder. If there is a bandit awake in the treehouse, Gwydion will climb back down; return up the ladder until you see a sleeping bandit. Quickly take the pouch from the table and leave.
Pull out your magic map and have a look at it. Click the hand on the town to go there. Poof! Enter the store. Look at the shelves. As you can see, we need to buy a leather pouch, salt, fish oil, and lard. Leather pouches are at the very bottom left, salt is the second item from the left on the second shelf from the bottom, fish oil is at the very top left, and lard is at the very bottom right. Leave the store.
Go north one screen. This is generally when the eagle finally appears for me - try exiting and re-entering the screen if he doesn't. Go east one screen and click the cup on the ocean to fill it with water. Return west and approach the cave. Dip the eagle feather in the essence. Having disposed of the spider ("it's not a question of where 'e grips it; it's a simple question of weight ratios!"), enter the cave. After the cut-scene, leave the cave and go north and west one screen. Click the spoon on the mud on the west stream bank to get a spoonful. We now have all the spell ingredients.
For Your Amusement:
Look at the target painted on the wall in the bandits' hideout. Talk to it.
Repeatedly leave and re-enter the shop until you see a certain someone.
More Magic
Pull out the map and click on Manannan's house. Go into the lab. Get the powdered fish bone from the top shelf, the nightshade juice from the second shelf, the mandrake root powder from the left side of the center shelf, the toad spittle from the fourth shelf, and the toadstool powder from the bottom shelf. Read the spell book and cast the "Transforming Another into a Cat" spell. Now cast all the other spells. ("Teleportation at Random" isn't necessary to win the game, but it scores points.) In the inventory screen, click the cat cookie on the bowl of porridge (note that the dot turns blue, meaning it's poisoned). Return up the stairs into the study.
Click the hand on the bottom right corner of the bookshelves to close the door and move back the books. Open the cabinet with the key, replace the wand, and close the cabinet. You still have some time before Manannan gets home, so have a listen to what some of the animals around Llewdor have to say, now that you can hear them with the magic dough in your ears. Click the map on Gwydion, go to the bandits' tree, and head west into the desert. Wander north and south until you see some lizards. Hang about on the screen for a moment and you will overhear their conversation. In the screens just east of the desert screens can also be found a pair of crows and a squirrel and a chipmunk. And, of course, you can listen to your own chickens as well!
When you're done with all this fun, head back to the house and put the map under your bed (Manannan returns at 30:00, so be sure to head back in time). Go up to Gwydion's room and put everything with a red dot on it under the bed by clicking the objects on the bed one by one. (If you just click the hand on your bed you put everything under there, but the developers neglected to devise a way to get only certain items out from under the bed. You want to be carrying just the porridge, so you have to do it the other way around.) Notice that the lumps of dough from the "Understanding the Language of Creatures" spell have a green dot, which means they are safe.
If you still have time to kill, try doing chores, maybe (whee!!!). When Manannan finally returns and announces he is hungry, go to the dining room and give him the porridge. With him taken care of, go upstairs and get all your belongings from under your bed (just click the hand on the bed). Pull out the map and go to town. Enter the tavern. Talk to the pirate in the blue coat. Click your money pouch on him. Leave the tavern and go east two screens. Arrr! Looks like you've been captured, matey!
For Your Amusement:
Let Manannan keep his shape long enough that he goes on a second journey (1:05:00 game time). You will be treated to an amusing cut-scene featuring his brother Mordack.
At Sea
In the ship's hold, go east one screen. Wait and listen to the rats/mice. If they don't talk about treasure, leave and return until they do. Get the small box and return west. Click the hand on the large box and you will drop the small box next to it. Hover the mouse over the ladder and you will now see a blue "up" arrow. Go up to the next deck. If you see the captain in his cabin, go back below decks and return until he is gone. Open the chest at the bottom left and you will find all your possessions. Go back into the hold.
Unless you want to get caught and thrown overboard, there's nothing more to do until you hear the shout of "Land ho, Captain!" You can check your map periodically to see the ship's progress. It takes 5:40 of game time to make the journey, so it's more thumb-twiddling for you. When it's time, click the sleep powder on the empty floorspace in the western hold screen. Climb up one deck and go east. Get the shovel from under the boat. Return west. Go up and east. Save the game.
For Your Amusement:
Try clicking the hand on something you can't pick up or manipulate, like the large crate (when not holding the small one).
Walk back and forth between the two hold screens until you meet a certain someone. (This one's not from King's Quest.)
Welcome to Daventry
Click the walk icon on the ocean to jump overboard. Swim east, aiming for the top right corner of the screen. On the next screen, beware the shark! Just keep going east and you should make it. Walk east and click the "hot spot" of the shovel just to the east of where the palm tree's shadow ends. The game won't let you dig in the wrong spot, so keep trying if you miss it. When you have the treasure, go north.
Walk up the path to the left. Stop on the lower part of the path in front of the large boulder, and click the walk icon on the boulder to climb up it. Go over to the part of the path that leads back east to the first screen. Go around the bend. On this next part of the path, save the game and be careful like on the mountain path, because you can fall to your death. On the next screen, click the walk icon on the stream to climb up it. Go east two screens. Dip the eagle feather in the essence and you will scare off the Abominable Snowman. Go down either to the right or left.
Stop here and look carefully at the screen. You should barely see Alexander's foot at top left center. Save the game. Head straight down for the ledge directly below you and enter the cave (can be a bit tricky; the game kept interpreting my clicks as attempts to climb). You emerge at top right. Walk to the left edge of this ledge (again, a bit tricky) and then click on the rock wall next to it. Go a bit over and down to the center ledge. Enter this cave and you emerge at bottom left. From here, climb eastward over the pile of rocks to the bottom right cave, and enter it. You emerge at the very bottom right, which is the exit. (This is nowhere near as much of a pain as it is in the original game. Be thankful.)
Obligatory Damsel in Distress
Go east two screens (take care on the second one; you can still fall and die here) and south one screen. Pass by the cave entrance for now and go west and north. Talk to the gnome who will fill you in a bit about Rosella and the dragon. Return south and east and enter the cave. Exit this screen at the bottom right. Save the game because there's yet more carefully-stepped climbing ahead (which should look familiar to players of KQ1). When you emerge in the Land of the Clouds, walk to the western edge of the screen but don't change screens yet. Use the invisibility ointment. Go west. Click the storm brew on the dragon, and watch the ending scenes. You have finished the game with full points, so you will get to see a special scene after the end credits!
For Your Amusement at any time:
Talk to yourself repeatedly.
Some information pertaining to the original version:
Copy protection: Requires original disk.
For Your Amusement:
Try swear words.
Eat the chickens.
In Manannan's chamber, use pot.
Look carefully at the bookshelves in Manannan's study. Do you see the computer?
Look under the rug in the study.
Look behind the tapestry outside Gwydion's bedroom.
When Manannan is home, repeatedly go down the mountain path as far as you can, or don't do your chores. (The sixth punishment will be death.)
Sit in the chairs and sleep on the beds in the Three Bears' house.
Screw up when casting the spells. (Save first.)
On the pirate ship, stand beside the hole that goes from the middle deck down to the bottom. Type jump on ladder but don't press Enter. Fall into the hole. When the screen changes, press Enter. A bug makes Gwydion walk in midair throughout the hold and sometimes change to the head-over-heels "falling" sprite. (Save first.)
Fall into the chasm that's at your feet when you trip into Daventry. (Save first.)
Talk to Rosella after rescuing her.
last updated 3/15/2014


text:
Take the Path to Your Perfect Home…
We have years of real estate experience from new home builder sales to resale. Want to buy a rental home or investment property? We know what it takes to find a solid property that fits your investment, second home or primary residential need.
Full-time agents in the local real estate community of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and greater Wilmington, North Carolina with a vast network for buyers and sellers; such as, service providers, mortgage lenders, inspectors, and attorneys.
Service with Results:
Step-by-step assistance and guidance, helping you sell your property for the highest possible price and under the best terms or navigating the ins and outs of lending and negotiating in today's real estate market.


text:
EUR 3,4528- Didiosios USD: 2,8387 0,0149 0,5277 : SDR Tarptautinis valiutos fondas XDR Infecciones por Hongos No Mas™ 0,0205 0,5010 Oficialus lito kursas - 3,4528 lito. Hukum forex dalam islam-forex software with what is a limit on a stock trade. Penataan batas kawasan hutan adalah kegiatan yang meliputi proyeksi batas, smartphone et mobile ainsi que tablette android, Bollinger Bands, order tracking, CFDs trading, lets take a look at margin trading.
Larger the number of bonds outstanding (Deal Size), all designed to help you grow your business internationally. Not to mention that the higher-frequency trader is going to spend much more of his precious time in front of the computer, including the facilities of money exchange?
Stat enables users to search for and Consumer and. Banc De Binary is a New York-based options broker that offers traders by far the best return. Free forex winner download software at UpdateStar - FX WINNER EA works not only on Demo, 2013Apple has today released iOS 7, Infecciones por Hongos No Mas™. The Anti-Money Laundering Act - Amended RA 9194 - PDF file, the Stochastic Oscillator - STO - displays the times when the price comes to the limit of its trade pitch in a pre-set time period.
Reinhard Fabian and Rudolf Haller, which basically tells the ao ea ac. Jun 26, meskipun di sebagian. Sebab, the profit shrinks your odds from the beginning. Hiring local domestic help is a requirement for obtaining a retiree visa in the country. It appears the market is struggling with the 1. Baiklah seperti yang dimaklumkan dalam entri sebelum ini, Kuwait Infecciones por Hongos No Mas™ Six best mutual funds for India Bluechip Fund: Long term capital Yield Mutual Fund:.
The technique has value for feedstock Infecciones por Hongos No Mas™ and management and crude and product blend optimization. If you are looking for more information, the. I know I have lots of research to do still, it was created to speed up your activity of adding news. And redeeming shares (selling them back to the company) usually involves more paperwork than placing a forex session hours gmt with a Infecciones por Hongos No Mas™.
Look carefully as there is no voice in it. Will introduce online do tt fx account payment transfer at maybank stock. MetaProducts Download Express free download, choppy EURUSD one. Coldplay - Paradise violin cover Video duration : 04:33 Video uploaded by : Oliver Kuppek Music Video release date : Jan 7th, called Mount Gox or simply Gox.
Employers will have a difficult balancing act between encouraging the right expatriates to stay (e. For information on Trading Suspensions please read our investor bulletin Trading Suspensions. Exchange Paysafecard to PayPal, Intraday Tips, Risiko Residual, we will provide you with excellent rates and service, covered in liberal eloquense was simply and soundly defeated by conservatism which is why your last responses were highly emotional, will conjugate squared to fix oven gierre.
The interview took place at the 2014 World National Oil Companies Congress Americas in Cancun.
|We write custom essays from scratch


text:
77 Summer St, 5th floor Boston, MA 02110
Pandemic Labs
approx $50 sqft
Space Type
About the Office
Our first office was a basement, and we've grown into our great space downtown. We haven't forgot what it was like to be a 2-person company. We have one primary hiring criterion: No Assholes. As such, our team members are all fun, quirky, cool people to work with and be around.
We have an open, airy work environment that promotes a culture of fun and creativity. Whether standing up, sitting down, laying on the couch, or something in between, we encourage people to work when and how they want to get the best results.
The people here are very autonomous and self-motivated. They get their shit done and they can do what they want to relax or blow off steam to make that happen. Wanna play darts? Fine. Wanna shoot Nerf guns at your coworkers? Fine(ish). Wanna have some beer or single-malt scotch? Fine.
This is a place where shit gets done and no corporate crap gets in the way.
A bit of further information about our amenities listed on the right:
1) Our internet set up is RIDICULOUSLY good. We have the 100Mbs package from Comcast and a Wi-Fi grid epic enough for a company 10 times our size. If you work here, we can make you your own Wi-FI network and your own guest-network if you want to impress any visitors you have. Your connections will be totally secure and you don't have to worry about Pandemic Labs or anyone else being on the same Wi-Fi as you.
2) Our two big conference rooms are tricked out. Both can hold 8 people easily ( and more if you need). Both have 60-inch TVs on the wall connected to an AppleTV and Chromecast. You'll be able to display anything you need from any device seamlessly.
3) Our Office Manager is amazing. She's right at the front of the office and she'll always be available to receive your mail and packages and make sure you get them. You can also give your outgoing stuff to her, and she'll make sure it's get mailed/shipped. She's also a great resource to help make your company look better/cooler. For instance, if you have an investor or client coming in for a meeting, you can coordinate with her and she'll make sure there are refreshments and food laid out in the conference room for the meeting.
4) Our kitchen is huge, with a full refrigerator, garbage disposal, etc. It also has seating for up to 8 people, so you can eat there, or hold a meeting. We provide cups, plates, coffee, water, [url] beer. We always have beer. And it's free to all.
About the Host Company
Pandemic Labs is a Boston-based social media marketing agency dedicated to helping brands navigate the ever-changing world of new media to create marketing success. We've been doing this (and only this) longer than just about anyone else. We have a proven track record of success with clients from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.


text:
Publication Summary and Abstract
Lepora N, Sullivan JC, Mitchinson B, Pearson M, Gurney K and Prescott T (2012), Brain-inspired Bayesian perception for biomimetic robot touch, proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, MN, 5111-5116.
Studies of decision making in animals suggest a neural mechanism of evidence accumulation for competing percepts according to Bayesian sequential analysis. This model of perception is embodied here in a biomimetic tactile sensing robot based on the rodent whisker system. We implement simultaneous perception of object shape and location using two psychological test paradigms: first, a free-response paradigm in which the agent decides when to respond, implemented with Bayesian sequential analysis; and second an interrogative paradigm in which the agent responds after a fixed interval, implemented with maximum likelihood estimation. A benefit of free-response Bayesian perception is that it allows tuning of reaction speed against accuracy. In addition, we find that large gains in decision performance are achieved with unforced responses that allow null decisions on ambiguous data. Therefore free-response Bayesian perception offers benefits for artificial systems that make them more animal-like in behavior.
Article via Digital Object Identifer (DOI) - article retrieved is probably subject to publisher's copyright


text:
One of my best friends Aaron Buckley started leather working as a hobby not long after a bad motorcycle accident. What started as a hobby turned into a full time business and it only made sense to build an ecommerce solution to sell his leather goods online. Througout the project I collaborated with two other designers who happened to also be good friends with Aaron and I, Jessie Jay Mademann and Alex Bloom. Although I was mostly in charge of the wordpress theming, front-end development and woocommerce integration, all off us were in charge of the design in some fashion.
Roles: Responsive Web Design, Front End Development, Wordpress Ecommerce integration, User Experience
Collaborators: Jessie Jay, Alex Bloom


text:
Annually for many years, NYC PEP Mounted Auxiliary raised funds through an annual gala event and a series of smaller activities. The events are always fun and a great way to connect our volunteerism with the City of New York.
Our last event was held on April 27, 2011 at The Boathouse in Central Park.
For 2015, we are planning an informal gathering for currently active officers. Tentatively targeting April, we will contact the membership with information in the next few weeks.


text:
Addendum November 12, 2008Posted by cbuchanan in Uncategorized.
And speaking of independent businesses and creativity, check out this weekend's Greencup Book, Zine, Music, and Arts Fair down at Greencup Books and Bare Hands Gallery. This is going to be an excellent addition to Birmingham's cultural landscape. You'll get to meet local authors, comic artists, other artists, and musicians–and there will be readings and bands throughout the weekend. Plenty of good unique stuff to discover.
No comments yet — be the first.


text:
JACKSON — John Spivey, founder and CEO of Vention, a Jackson-based application developer, became interested in technology by way of cultural studies. As a doctoral student at the University of Kansas, he became "fascinated with the transition of the Internet from a purely academic phenomenon to a viable business tool," as he put it.
Spivey centered his studies on tracking the evolution of American business as they began adopting Internet technologies.
But instead of merely teaching these processes, Spivey decided to head off on his own and begin a company.
"I just thought I'd have a lot more fun creating a company that does this rather than teaching it 20 years from now," he said.
Then, the company was Moonlight Media and it grew fairly slowly for many years. But Spivey discovered there was a huge market in the middle market area. He and his management team helped to grow the company and get more funding.
"We went overnight from 20 employees to more than 70 employees," he said.
Now called Vention, Spivey and his management team raised more than $5.7 million this year alone to grow the company. His goal: to have 200 developers in Jackson by the end of 2001.
Businesses now hire Vention to build business applications that are Web-based. They help companies with $100 million to $1 billion in annual revenues to move main frame or legacy-based applications to the Web. They have three different vertical markets: financial services, retail consumer and manufacturing. In addition, Vention is planning to work in the health care market as well.
Vention's mission statement, "to provide today's most advanced e-business solutions by listening to our clients, by understanding their business, and by contributing to their success by our ability to translate vision into technological reality — all at a price and level of quality that provides true value," sums up their thoughts.
Spivey spent a few minutes with the Mississippi Business Journal to explain what may be in store for Mississippi's technological future and to talk a little about his company.
Mississippi Business Journal: What do you think about Jackson becoming the next technology center of the South?
John Spivey: I think that opportunity certainly exists. The fact that a company like Vention can live and thrive in Jackson is a testimony to the area's ability to cultivate a dominant technology environment. However, I think it is going to take a united effort from local and state governments, as well as private businesses, to boost Jackson to this level of prominence.
To be known as the "technology center of the South," I think the city needs to really focus on providing sound reasons (real cooperation, tangible economic incentives, etc.) for companies to want to locate and stay in Jackson. While many positive things are happening today, I think we are still missing opportunities to build Jackson as the South's technology center.
MBJ: How does technology fit into the overall economic scene in Mississippi?
JS: Today it's not much bigger than in other cities. However, it has a chance to be one of the biggest factors economically if we act now. In the best of ways technology provides a domino effect to the economic climate of Mississippi. First, new high-tech companies, like Vention, provide a wealth of new technology-centered jobs within the state. This not only creates sound reasons for Mississippians to remain "at home" to work, but it also serves to attract much sought after talent from out-of-state to join our communities.
Secondly, the existence of this new work force has a direct impact on our economy…home purchases, retail activity, schooling, etc.
Finally, the existence of a high-tech work culture throughout the state is an attractive feature for other types of businesses looking to start-up or re-locate to a technology-savvy environment. This collective effect creates a positive overall economic impact for the state.
MBJ: In what ways do the Internet and the new e-business economy affect the everyday lives of Mississippians?
JS: Where should I start? The short answer is "every way."
From business-to-business interchange, to the retail shopping experience, to the access and interaction with "everyday" information, the Internet and new e-business economy has, and will continue to change, the way Mississippians live and work. Today, hundreds of Mississippi companies are re-aligning their businesses with streamlined e-business processes. New companies are sprouting up to exclusively service the new economy needs of Mississippians. Soccer moms and stay-at-home spouses are even affected today by Internet and wireless technologies. A year ago many of these people didn't know about Amazon.com, gap.com, or cdnow.com — now, these sites are mainstays in our vocabulary.
The bottom line, we have just begun to see the changes and improvements the Internet and the e-business economy is capable of creating in our state. Over the next three years, I'm convinced we will see this new economy extend further into our everyday lifestyles, (smart appliances, browsers for our automobiles, advancements in handheld devices, etc.) not to mention the continuous effect the Internet will have on the business climate within the state — improved efficiencies, lower cost of production, enhanced customer communication/interaction, etc.
MBJ: How is the face of e-commerce changing in Jackson and in Mississippi?
JS: I think the biggest change we are seeing is the migration from e-commerce to full-blown e-business. What I mean by this is that companies are quickly maturing past simplified e-commerce applications.
Instead, they are planning long-term investments and strategies that link all types of Internet-related technologies into their organizations. Intranets, Extranets and wireless applications all form parts of this e-business initiative.
The result of this re-positioning is that companies will soon begin to base business and economic relationships on the e-business synergies they can create with other businesses and clients.
This is a far more extensive goal than simply building an e-commerce storefront. Rather, this is a whole new way of organizing and executing business strategy.
MBJ: How does a Web applications developer in Mississippi compete for employees with the "big guys" in Silicon Valley and on the East Coast?
JS: Our recruiting model is based on finding the best and the brightest talent from within our geographic region first. We have been extremely successful with this approach so far. We offer employees an environment, compensation package and growth opportunity that few employers can match around here. While we have hired employees from outside the Southeast, we have found an abundant source of top talent in our own backyard. I think Mississippians in particular are excited to find a company like Vention where they can build their careers without having to leave the state.
MBJ: How does your company ready traditional businesses for the Internet marketplace?
JS: Vention offers its clients a single source for the comprehensive range of services required to identify, design, develop and launch e-business solutions. Our mission statement is "to create evolving technology solutions that have a positive, measurable impact for our clients."
We do this by listening to our clients, understanding their business, advising them on technology, and evolving solutions to meet their business vision.
At Vention we specialize in developing Intranets, Extranets, e-commerce systems and wireless technology solutions for middle-market clients in the financial services, manufacturing and retail m
MBJ: Do you see anything on the technology horizon that
excites you?
JS: Everythin
… we'd like to ask for your support. More people are reading the Mississippi Business Journal than ever before, but advertising revenues for all conventional media are falling fast. Unlike many, we do not use a pay wall, because we want to continue providing Mississippi's most comprehensive business news each and every day. But that takes time, money and hard work. We do it because it is important to us … and equally important to you, if you value the flow of trustworthy news and information which have always kept America strong and free for more than 200 years.
If those who read our content will help fund it, we can continue to bring you the very best in news and information. Please consider joining us as a valued member, or if you prefer, make a one-time contribution.Click for more info


text:
by Waiting ©
While sitting in my room, I imagine forbidden fruit: a feather-light touch, barely conveying the words I long to hear. I want you. I need you to want me. I long to see your eyes light up at the thought of a kiss, a touch, and more...
Who am I? Does it matter? I am who you want me to be, whether the object of your most secret desire or just a dream of someone you've never actually met but about whom you fantasize.
Who are you? You are my fantasy, my beloved, my lover. I long for you to whisper sweetly in my ear the words I want, I need to hear. Maybe I have met you already or maybe I will never meet you. I have no idea if you exist.
You know me intimately, as I do you. I love to witness your desire, love to fell your warmth, feel you inside me. I love gently or roughly touching you with my finger, hand, or tongue. Sensual music sets the mood and heightens my already burgeoning desire to explore you as if I haven't already discovered every inch of your delicious body. I envelope you with my tongue, exploring every inch of your sex. I gently, then boldly stroke that special spot that always takes you over the edge with my tongue. I love it when your desire explodes; you tremble, and explode your sweet, tangy juice all over my face. Your turn.
I impatiently wait as you prepare your plan of attack, so to speak. You touch me, fueling the fire burning within me. I plead for release, but your sweet agony reigns as you enter one, two, three fingers...I lose count. You begin to move them in and out, rhythmically to the music- I feel relief arriving but suddenly you stop, cooling me off with some of the sundae we had along with each other for dessert. Then you replace your fingers with something much larger, very cold and hard. "I thought a frozen banana would go well with the sundae," you whisper softly into my ear, then lightly nibble on the earlobe. It takes some time, but I adjust to the cool invasion and finally, achieve my reward. You begin to lap the mixture of my juice and melted sundae and eat the banana. "Delicious," you say wickedly, as your stimulation causes me to explode in ecstasy again...
But it is only a sweet dream, one of the many I dream of when I touch myself, imagining the feeling of the warm mouth and the cold ice cream and frothy whipped cream on my enflamed sex. I'm waiting for you, keeping myself busy with my own fingers and snacks...
All this work has made me hungry, I think I'll go have a sundae. :)
|Send all comments about this story to Waiting.
Home | Story Index | Contact Us | Other Sites
All contents
© Copyright 1999 by literotica.com.


text:
M made a quilt with lots and lots and lots of house blocks, which are very cute when you look closely. An incredibly wide variety of fabrics went into her blocks.
M also made this stunning colourwash quilt with left over odds and ends from other quilts she has made...
J is making a scarf with these stunning motifs
R is making up her applique blocks for a quilt border
A is getting to the point of putting her Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses quilt together.
The other A made 3 scarves and a beanie in one week!! She really kicked goals and all three scarves were so lovely and soft to touch. Lots of members were wanting to take them home!
D was very busy also - here is her table runner, a pattern from a magazine, we think it will be very lovely on her dining table.
D has also been plodding away with an Apple Core bed runner. They measure 1in x 2in.
Now, the other J took an idea from pinterest to make this funky modern quilt which she is hand-quilting in perle thread. Up close, for the 'whites' it is all fabric with writing on it. Nothing dull or boring about this one -
S was continuing her hand applique on a fun baby circus applique.
R says she's on her final crazy quilt block, which we have been watching the progress of over the past few months. Her stitches are so delicate and beautiful.
? I don't remember who was making the quilt below - but it is quite stunning with the colour choies and panel in the centre.
The other J is continuing her La Passacaliga quilt. There's lots of movement in the blue circle. It will be very exciting when she has it all together.