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Truck drivers are professional drivers, they live their lives on the road and all the hazards that come with it. Trucks however are not the only users of roads, they share the asphalt with passenger traffic, whose drivers are often not professional drivers. Yet, despite the professional nature of their business, truck drivers often are perceived as a danger and unsafe by passenger traffic.
This perception is very evident in a recent New Mexico court case deriving from a 2010 fatal car-truck accident. In this case, the jury awarded the family of the killed passenger motorist the largest damages ever in a truck accident verdict to the tune of $58.5 million. While the size and scale of this award is extremely significant, the part that was most alarming to me when I read a recent article regarding the case in Transport Topics was the comment from the jury foreman. The foreman stated, "Our hope is that our judgment will clearly communicate that we expect a much higher standard of safety from the trucking industry."
This statement was incredibly shocking to me as SpeedGauge is focused on the safety of the trucking industry, and we're not alone. A number of companies are focused on the safety of truck drivers and others on the road, the federal government developed the Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) program to track fleet safety, truck drivers are the only drivers who are banned from any cell phone use - including hands-free - nationwide or limited to the number of hours they can drive in a given period of time. These areas are just the tip of the iceberg that is safety efforts among the trucking industry, and it is important that we, as an industry, work to counter these perceptions trucking safety held by the passenger driving community.
Trucking companies must do more to communicate the work they are doing to improve safety on the roads. No longer can the industry hide safety technology in the shadows out of fear it may eventually be used against us. Fleets must to do more to communicate the safety efforts they employ with the communities they operate in, and ensure their drivers are being good stewards and ambassadors of their safety programs. If your fleet does not have a current safety program, now is the time to develop one and ensure drivers are following safe driving principles.
Get involved in your community, and don't be afraid to boast about the safety program your fleet uses to keep your drivers, and other drivers on the road, safe. Share with us on Twitter how your fleet stays safe and shares that commitment to good road stewardship with other drivers.
This entry was posted on May 7th, 2013 by jhubbard and is filed under Recent News & Updates.

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truck drivers are professional drivers, they live their lives on the road and all the hazards that come with it. trucks however are not the only users of roads, they share the asphalt with passenger traffic, whose drivers are often not professional drivers. yet, despite the professional nature of their business, truck drivers often are perceived as a danger and unsafe by passenger traffic.
this perception is very evident in a recent new mexico court case deriving from a 2010 fatal car-truck accident. in this case, the jury awarded the family of the killed passenger motorist the largest damages ever in a truck accident verdict to the tune of $58.5 million. while the size and scale of this award is extremely significant, the part that was most alarming to me when i read a recent article regarding the case in transport topics was the comment from the jury foreman. the foreman stated, "our hope is that our judgment will clearly communicate that we expect a much higher standard of safety from the trucking industry."
this statement was incredibly shocking to me as speedgauge is focused on the safety of the trucking industry, and we're not alone. a number of companies are focused on the safety of truck drivers and others on the road, the federal government developed the compliance, safety and accountability (csa) program to track fleet safety, truck drivers are the only drivers who are banned from any cell phone use - including hands-free - nationwide or limited to the number of hours they can drive in a given period of time. these areas are just the tip of the iceberg that is safety efforts among the trucking industry, and it is important that we, as an industry, work to counter these perceptions trucking safety held by the passenger driving community.
trucking companies must do more to communicate the work they are doing to improve safety on the roads. no longer can the industry hide safety technology in the shadows out of fear it may eventually be used against us. fleets must to do more to communicate the safety efforts they employ with the communities they operate in, and ensure their drivers are being good stewards and ambassadors of their safety programs. if your fleet does not have a current safety program, now is the time to develop one and ensure drivers are following safe driving principles.
get involved in your community, and don't be afraid to boast about the safety program your fleet uses to keep your drivers, and other drivers on the road, safe. share with us on twitter how your fleet stays safe and shares that commitment to good road stewardship with other drivers.
this entry was posted on may 7th, 2013 by jhubbard and is filed under recent news & updates.


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This really was an unexpected pleasure. When I started reading, my mental picture of Brazil could not have been more different than what I found in this amazing story. Descriptions of the northern countryside, a hot, dry scrub land, contrast wonderfully with the lush humidity of the regional capital of Recife and parallel the storylines of two sisters separated by unusual circumstances. Both girls raised and trained as seamstresses by their widowed aunt, are eventually drawn in completely different directions. The younger sister Luzia’s story of extreme physical hardship and love within a band of roaming outlaws really captured my imagination. I was fascinated reading about a group of people living outdoors, completely at the mercy of the elements and the violent struggles that accompany that choice. Eliza’s life in the city becomes dominated by politics inside and outside her home.
I really enjoyed this work of historical fiction, learning more about Brazil during the 1920’s and 30’s. The characters were well drawn and threaded throughout the story are metaphors which connect Aunt Sofia’s sewing wisdom with lessons about life and human nature.
For me this book contained the perfect blend of landscapes, culture, relationships, family, politics and history.

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this really was an unexpected pleasure. when i started reading, my mental picture of brazil could not have been more different than what i found in this amazing story. descriptions of the northern countryside, a hot, dry scrub land, contrast wonderfully with the lush humidity of the regional capital of recife and parallel the storylines of two sisters separated by unusual circumstances. both girls raised and trained as seamstresses by their widowed aunt, are eventually drawn in completely different directions. the younger sister luzia’s story of extreme physical hardship and love within a band of roaming outlaws really captured my imagination. i was fascinated reading about a group of people living outdoors, completely at the mercy of the elements and the violent struggles that accompany that choice. eliza’s life in the city becomes dominated by politics inside and outside her home.
i really enjoyed this work of historical fiction, learning more about brazil during the 1920’s and 30’s. the characters were well drawn and threaded throughout the story are metaphors which connect aunt sofia’s sewing wisdom with lessons about life and human nature.
for me this book contained the perfect blend of landscapes, culture, relationships, family, politics and history.


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I think there might be a bug in the new facelets-based console which is included in jpdl-3.2.1-suite.
Clicking "More Info Needed" in the "Evaluate Web Order"-Form does not take the execution to the "Fix Web Order"-State. Instead it propagates the execution via the transition "OK", so that the next task generated is "Wait for Money" instead of "Fix Web Order".
In 3.2GA the sample process works fine (in the old console).
And the JUnit-Tests included in 3.2.1 also pass. So I think this might be related to the console itself?
In case somebody got that working, I would really like to hear how.
Karsten, we've just discovered this as well. I'll update you as soon as we have discovered anything new.
I have tried the patch, but the error was the same. Not the function getTransition() may be the trouble?

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i think there might be a bug in the new facelets-based console which is included in jpdl-3.2.1-suite.
clicking "more info needed" in the "evaluate web order"-form does not take the execution to the "fix web order"-state. instead it propagates the execution via the transition "ok", so that the next task generated is "wait for money" instead of "fix web order".
in 3.2ga the sample process works fine (in the old console).
and the junit-tests included in 3.2.1 also pass. so i think this might be related to the console itself?
in case somebody got that working, i would really like to hear how.
karsten, we've just discovered this as well. i'll update you as soon as we have discovered anything new.
i have tried the patch, but the error was the same. not the function gettransition() may be the trouble?


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We like to imagine that most folk would be busy with preparations for the big game even late into Saturday night, but 'SNL' will have an MVP of its own come Super Bowl weekend. 'The Heat' star Melissa McCarthy will make her third hosting turn on the 'SNL' stage come February 1, but who will join as musical guest?
That's the real question! According to Variety, no musical guest has yet been confirmed for McCarthy's third hosting gig, having been joined by Lady Antebellum in 2011 and Phoenix in April 2013. McCarthy is the third announced 'SNL' guest of 2014, behind Drake's double duty for the January 18 premiere, and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' star Jonah Hill's latest hosting gig alongside Bastille.
Apart from McCarthy's usually-reliable performance on the 'SNL' stage, no doubt viewers will still keep an eye out for the long-running sketch comedy show's first black female cast member since Maya Rudolph, the newly hired Sasheer Zamata. The NBC series also further bolstered its efforts to improve diversity by hiring black female comediennes LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones to the writing staff.
Melissa McCarthy's third 'SNL' turn should make for a fine means to kick off Super Bowl Sunday, but what say you? Which of the 'Mike & Molly' star's recurring bits do you most want to see reprised on February 1?

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we like to imagine that most folk would be busy with preparations for the big game even late into saturday night, but 'snl' will have an mvp of its own come super bowl weekend. 'the heat' star melissa mccarthy will make her third hosting turn on the 'snl' stage come february 1, but who will join as musical guest?
that's the real question! according to variety, no musical guest has yet been confirmed for mccarthy's third hosting gig, having been joined by lady antebellum in 2011 and phoenix in april 2013. mccarthy is the third announced 'snl' guest of 2014, behind drake's double duty for the january 18 premiere, and 'the wolf of wall street' star jonah hill's latest hosting gig alongside bastille.
apart from mccarthy's usually-reliable performance on the 'snl' stage, no doubt viewers will still keep an eye out for the long-running sketch comedy show's first black female cast member since maya rudolph, the newly hired sasheer zamata. the nbc series also further bolstered its efforts to improve diversity by hiring black female comediennes lakendra tookes and leslie jones to the writing staff.
melissa mccarthy's third 'snl' turn should make for a fine means to kick off super bowl sunday, but what say you? which of the 'mike & molly' star's recurring bits do you most want to see reprised on february 1?


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Short-Term Consumption of Cuban Policosanol Lowers Aortic and Peripheral Blood Pressure and Ameliorates Serum Lipid Parameters in Healthy Korean Participants: Randomized, Double-Blinded, and Placebo-Controlled Study.
The current study was designed to investigate the short-term effects of policosanol consumption on blood pressure (BP) and the lipid parameters in healthy Korean participants with prehypertension. A total of 84 healthy participants were randomly allocated to three groups receiving placebo, 10 mg of policosanol, or 20 mg of policosanol for 12 weeks. Based on an average of three measurements of peripheral BP, the policosanol 20 mg group exhibited the most significant reduction, that is, up to 7.7% reduction of average systolic BP (SBP) from 136.3± 6.1 mmHg (week 0) to 125.9 ± 8.6 mmHg (week 12,<0.001). Between group comparisons using repeated measures ANOVA showed that the policosanol 20 mg group had a significant reduction of SBP at 12 weeks (= 0.020) and a reduction of diastolic BP (DBP) at 8 weeks (= 0.041) and 12 weeks (= 0.035). The policosanol 10 mg and 20 mg groups showed significant reductions in aortic SBP of 7.4% and 8.3%, respectively. The policosanol groups showed significant reductions of total cholesterol (TC) of 9.6% and 8.6% and low-density lipoproteins (LDL-C) of 21% and 18% for 10 mg and 20 mg of policosanol, respectively. Between group comparisons using repeated measures ANOVA showed that the policosanol (10 mg and 20 mg) groups at 12 weeks had a significant reduction of TC (= 0.0004 and= 0.001) and LDL-C (= 0.00005 and= 0.0001) and elevation of %HDL-C (= 0.048 and= 0.014). In conclusion, 12-week consumption of policosanol resulted in significant reductions of peripheral SBP and DBP, aortic SBP and DBP, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and serum TC and LDL-C with elevation of % HDL-C.

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short-term consumption of cuban policosanol lowers aortic and peripheral blood pressure and ameliorates serum lipid parameters in healthy korean participants: randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study.
the current study was designed to investigate the short-term effects of policosanol consumption on blood pressure (bp) and the lipid parameters in healthy korean participants with prehypertension. a total of 84 healthy participants were randomly allocated to three groups receiving placebo, 10 mg of policosanol, or 20 mg of policosanol for 12 weeks. based on an average of three measurements of peripheral bp, the policosanol 20 mg group exhibited the most significant reduction, that is, up to 7.7% reduction of average systolic bp (sbp) from 136.3± 6.1 mmhg (week 0) to 125.9 ± 8.6 mmhg (week 12,<0.001). between group comparisons using repeated measures anova showed that the policosanol 20 mg group had a significant reduction of sbp at 12 weeks (= 0.020) and a reduction of diastolic bp (dbp) at 8 weeks (= 0.041) and 12 weeks (= 0.035). the policosanol 10 mg and 20 mg groups showed significant reductions in aortic sbp of 7.4% and 8.3%, respectively. the policosanol groups showed significant reductions of total cholesterol (tc) of 9.6% and 8.6% and low-density lipoproteins (ldl-c) of 21% and 18% for 10 mg and 20 mg of policosanol, respectively. between group comparisons using repeated measures anova showed that the policosanol (10 mg and 20 mg) groups at 12 weeks had a significant reduction of tc (= 0.0004 and= 0.001) and ldl-c (= 0.00005 and= 0.0001) and elevation of %hdl-c (= 0.048 and= 0.014). in conclusion, 12-week consumption of policosanol resulted in significant reductions of peripheral sbp and dbp, aortic sbp and dbp, mean arterial pressure (map), and serum tc and ldl-c with elevation of % hdl-c.


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Jamie Rasmussen, the senior pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church, has been blessed with the gifts of teaching and leadership and is expected to bring a unique message to Monday’s Chapel in GCU Arena.
One of Scottsdale Bible’s members, GCU Alumni Events and Promotions Manager Nick Knudson, says he is impressed with Rasmussen’s teaching style and vision for the church.
According to his biography, Rasmussen served in many places around the country — and even the world — before coming to Scottsdale Bible. Those include London, Ontario, where he was instrumental in transitioning a historic, traditional church into a contemporary, small-group-based, outreach church that increased its size by nearly one-third.
When Rasmussen was called to Scottsdale Bible in 2007, he came to a church that already had a long, mission-minded history in the area. In 1963, five families and three individuals started the first meetings in a house — at a time when there was no evangelical church in Scottsdale.
Since then, the church has grown into a multi-program, multi-campus church. Offering both traditional and contemporary worship services and a wide variety of ministries, its goal is to create a community of followers in Christ with unconditional love and unwavering faith.
At Chapel, Rasmussen will speak on Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the workers in the vineyard. His background is rich in cultural diversity and a passion for helping others understand God on a deeper level. He has traveled to Mexico and China, as well as Tanzania, Egypt, Jordan and Israel, spreading the Word of God and identifying the needs of those less fortunate so that his congregation can help.
Knudson says Rasmussen, who spoke at the College of Nursing’s convocation in 2010 at the invitation of Dean Anne McNamara, is popular and well-liked by his congregation.
Rasmussen serves on the board of directors for Phoenix Seminary as well as St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix. He is married and has three children. In his spare time, he and his family like to hike and explore remote areas.

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jamie rasmussen, the senior pastor at scottsdale bible church, has been blessed with the gifts of teaching and leadership and is expected to bring a unique message to monday’s chapel in gcu arena.
one of scottsdale bible’s members, gcu alumni events and promotions manager nick knudson, says he is impressed with rasmussen’s teaching style and vision for the church.
according to his biography, rasmussen served in many places around the country — and even the world — before coming to scottsdale bible. those include london, ontario, where he was instrumental in transitioning a historic, traditional church into a contemporary, small-group-based, outreach church that increased its size by nearly one-third.
when rasmussen was called to scottsdale bible in 2007, he came to a church that already had a long, mission-minded history in the area. in 1963, five families and three individuals started the first meetings in a house — at a time when there was no evangelical church in scottsdale.
since then, the church has grown into a multi-program, multi-campus church. offering both traditional and contemporary worship services and a wide variety of ministries, its goal is to create a community of followers in christ with unconditional love and unwavering faith.
at chapel, rasmussen will speak on matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the workers in the vineyard. his background is rich in cultural diversity and a passion for helping others understand god on a deeper level. he has traveled to mexico and china, as well as tanzania, egypt, jordan and israel, spreading the word of god and identifying the needs of those less fortunate so that his congregation can help.
knudson says rasmussen, who spoke at the college of nursing’s convocation in 2010 at the invitation of dean anne mcnamara, is popular and well-liked by his congregation.
rasmussen serves on the board of directors for phoenix seminary as well as st. mary’s food bank in phoenix. he is married and has three children. in his spare time, he and his family like to hike and explore remote areas.


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Help us spread the word about Christmas in Salem. Share info with your group or club. All of the following downloaded, emailed or printed out.
Advertising and sponsorship information for the 2016 Christmas in Salem season will be posted in late spring 2016.

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w. lewis barlow and architects, inc.
help us spread the word about christmas in salem. share info with your group or club. all of the following downloaded, emailed or printed out.
advertising and sponsorship information for the 2016 christmas in salem season will be posted in late spring 2016.


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SpaceX has announced that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has purchased a ticket to travel to the moon in its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), making him the first to do so as a private customer.
The price of this undoubtedly insanely expensive ticket was not revealed, but SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hinted on Monday, 17 September that it is a “material percentage” of the projected USD 5 billion that the trip and rocket will cost. (To think that you were only a giant, giant wallet away from becoming the first moon tourist!) The lunar flyby is currently scheduled for 2023.
Yusaku is a 42-year-old art collector, musician, fashion designer and entrepreneur, who will sponsor six to eight artists to go to the moon with him, after which they will create works of art inspired by their experience.
Read also: Would you pay $792,000 a night for a hotel in space?
Yusaku and his friends will be the first people to visit our planet’s natural satellite since the last Apollo mission in 1972 – to date, only 24 people have ever done a moon-landing or flyby. He hasn’t said who is on his flight manifest, but intends to have them represent as many fields of art as possible. They could be film directors, painters, musicians, novelists, photographers and even architects, according to a video published under Yusaku’s project, #dearMoon.
The Japanese billionaire is also the founder of clothing brand Zozo, which specialises in custom-fit clothes that you can order by capturing a 3D measurement of yourself at home. We’re guessing he’ll come up with exclusive designs for his BFR trip, and have every song inspired by the moon (Clair de Lune, Moonlight Sonata, Mr Moonlight, and Fly Me To The Moon for sure) on the in-flight playlist.
Read also: Did NASA really just find life on Mars?

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spacex has announced that japanese billionaire yusaku maezawa has purchased a ticket to travel to the moon in its big falcon rocket (bfr), making him the first to do so as a private customer.
the price of this undoubtedly insanely expensive ticket was not revealed, but spacex ceo elon musk hinted on monday, 17 september that it is a “material percentage” of the projected usd 5 billion that the trip and rocket will cost. (to think that you were only a giant, giant wallet away from becoming the first moon tourist!) the lunar flyby is currently scheduled for 2023.
yusaku is a 42-year-old art collector, musician, fashion designer and entrepreneur, who will sponsor six to eight artists to go to the moon with him, after which they will create works of art inspired by their experience.
read also: would you pay $792,000 a night for a hotel in space?
yusaku and his friends will be the first people to visit our planet’s natural satellite since the last apollo mission in 1972 – to date, only 24 people have ever done a moon-landing or flyby. he hasn’t said who is on his flight manifest, but intends to have them represent as many fields of art as possible. they could be film directors, painters, musicians, novelists, photographers and even architects, according to a video published under yusaku’s project, #dearmoon.
the japanese billionaire is also the founder of clothing brand zozo, which specialises in custom-fit clothes that you can order by capturing a 3d measurement of yourself at home. we’re guessing he’ll come up with exclusive designs for his bfr trip, and have every song inspired by the moon (clair de lune, moonlight sonata, mr moonlight, and fly me to the moon for sure) on the in-flight playlist.
read also: did nasa really just find life on mars?


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A REVOLUTIONARY FAMILY OF BALLOONS DEVELOPED TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING CASES.
TREK'S DESIGN PROVIDES A SMOOTH TRANSITIONLESS FEEL FROM THE HUB TO THE DISTAL TIP FOR EASY ACCESS.
Designed for excellent guide wire conformability through resistant lesions.
Designed for excellent tactile feel and a reduced force to cross challenging anatomy. Skive design provides smooth transition between hypotube and distal shaft.
Advanced flexibility and low profiles designed for confident track in complex anatomy.
Provided flexible ultra low distal seal profiles for outstanding deliverability.
Proprietary radiopaque markers designed for smooth tracking through tortuous anatomy.
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Photos taken by and on file at Abbott.
The unique design features of TREK provide you with excellent guide wire conformability, ultra low crossing profiles and outstanding push transmission.
†CrossFlex2 technology available on 2.25 mm – 5.0 mm balloon sizes.
‡Slim Seal technology available on 2.0 mm – 3.75 mm balloon sizes.
‡‡Single marker on all 6 mm lengths and 1.20 mm - 1.50 mm diameters.
Dual markers on all other sizes.
* As compared to Maverick2‡ Monorail, Apex‡ Monorail, Sprinter Legend‡ and Fire Star‡.
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Initial balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis (≥ 70% stenosis).
Note (applies to 2.00 mm to 5.00 mm only): Post-deployment stent expansion testing was performed on the bench with the MULTI-LINK VISION® and MULTI-LINK ULTRA® stents. All stents should be deployed in accordance with the manufacturer’s indications and instructions for use.
Treatment of moderately or heavily calcified lesions is considered to be moderate risk, with an expected success rate of 60 – 85% and increases the risk of acute closure, vessel trauma, balloon burst, balloon entrapment, and associated complications. If resistance is felt, determine the cause before proceeding. Continuing to advance or retract the catheter while under resistance may result in damage to the vessels and / or damage / separation of the catheter.
If the surface of the TREK RX & OTW, MINI TREK RX & OTW or MINI TREK II OTW Coronary Dilatation Catheter becomes dry, wetting with heparinized normal saline will reactivate the coating.
Do not reinsert the TREK RX & OTW, MINI TREK RX & OTW or MINI TREK II OTW Coronary Dilatation Catheter into the coil dispenser after procedural use.
The safety and effectiveness of this PTCA balloon catheter for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) have not been established.
Bench testing was conducted with 0.014” (.36mm) constant diameter guide wires to establish guide wire compatibility. If another type of guide wire is selected with a different dimensional profile, the compatibility (e.g., wire resistance) should be considered prior to use.

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a revolutionary family of balloons developed to deliver outstanding performance in complex and challenging cases.
trek's design provides a smooth transitionless feel from the hub to the distal tip for easy access.
designed for excellent guide wire conformability through resistant lesions.
designed for excellent tactile feel and a reduced force to cross challenging anatomy. skive design provides smooth transition between hypotube and distal shaft.
advanced flexibility and low profiles designed for confident track in complex anatomy.
provided flexible ultra low distal seal profiles for outstanding deliverability.
proprietary radiopaque markers designed for smooth tracking through tortuous anatomy.
mini trek's ultra low profile design delivers superb flexibility and lesion access.
† crossflex2 technology available on 2.25 mm – 5.00 mm balloon sizes.
†† slim seal technology available on 2.00 mm – 3.75 mm balloon sizes.
* single marker on all 6 mm lengths and 1.20 - 1.50 mm diameters. dual markers on all other sizes.
photos taken by and on file at abbott.
the unique design features of trek provide you with excellent guide wire conformability, ultra low crossing profiles and outstanding push transmission.
†crossflex2 technology available on 2.25 mm – 5.0 mm balloon sizes.
‡slim seal technology available on 2.0 mm – 3.75 mm balloon sizes.
‡‡single marker on all 6 mm lengths and 1.20 mm - 1.50 mm diameters.
dual markers on all other sizes.
* as compared to maverick2‡ monorail, apex‡ monorail, sprinter legend‡ and fire star‡.
our online product catalogs provide the very latest information available, right at your fingertips. download catalogs by product family in pdf format, or view the entire abbott vascular inventory in excel. product barcodes enable direct scanning for easy reordering .
carefully read all instructions prior to use. observe all warnings and precautions noted throughout these instructions. failure to do so may result in complications.
initial balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis (≥ 70% stenosis).
note (applies to 2.00 mm to 5.00 mm only): post-deployment stent expansion testing was performed on the bench with the multi-link vision® and multi-link ultra® stents. all stents should be deployed in accordance with the manufacturer’s indications and instructions for use.
treatment of moderately or heavily calcified lesions is considered to be moderate risk, with an expected success rate of 60 – 85% and increases the risk of acute closure, vessel trauma, balloon burst, balloon entrapment, and associated complications. if resistance is felt, determine the cause before proceeding. continuing to advance or retract the catheter while under resistance may result in damage to the vessels and / or damage / separation of the catheter.
if the surface of the trek rx & otw, mini trek rx & otw or mini trek ii otw coronary dilatation catheter becomes dry, wetting with heparinized normal saline will reactivate the coating.
do not reinsert the trek rx & otw, mini trek rx & otw or mini trek ii otw coronary dilatation catheter into the coil dispenser after procedural use.
the safety and effectiveness of this ptca balloon catheter for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (isr) have not been established.
bench testing was conducted with 0.014” (.36mm) constant diameter guide wires to establish guide wire compatibility. if another type of guide wire is selected with a different dimensional profile, the compatibility (e.g., wire resistance) should be considered prior to use.


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However, our feeling was that, despite the guidance and encouragement, it’s too easy for this important idea to be left to chance. I don’t want it to depend on a particular child’s unique combination of teachers as to whether they get a regular diet of opportunities to develop their capacity for rhetoric. We needed a plan. Using our CPD structure we asked all departments to contribute to the Roadmap – Andrew’s excellent term for what is needed – and here it is. I love it. This is going to be brilliant. In March/April, every student in Year 8 will engage in Project Soapbox where they have to give a five minute speech from memory on a subject of their choice. This is the launch of what will become, we hope, a defining feature of our curriculum. And, yes, Andrew did visit School21 and took a lot of ideas from there!
From a leadership perspective, this has been an interesting process. It’s demonstrated the need for both culture and systems; for sowing seeds to build enthusiasm and for direct leadership to drive an idea through to fruition. We now have a plan that needs to be delivered. It’s the start of what will be a long-term development process. The final test will be the quality of the outcomes and how they improve over time.
But now, the vision is clear: Highbury Grove students – Philosopher Kids, out in the agora, telling the world how it is and how it should be.
Great stuff, Tom. I do think this is one thing the independent schools I’ve worked in have done particularly well. Do you have any partnership arrangements you could drawn on to tap into that experience too? Just a thought.
The range is truly impressive and makes for a potent dynamic. Empowering too!
An interesting idea and one which creates opportunity for developing the skills needed to unlock the rhetoric of others. Society’s inability to interrogate ideas and articulate opinions has given rise to the empty sound bite and laziness across the population (e.g does anyone read manifestos any more?). However, I wonder what your thoughts are about assuming “every student…” should be made to speak publicly; this is not the only method of devolving am understanding of rhetoric. Forcing some students to speak publicly may have the opposite effect and could stifle their voice/opinion….

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however, our feeling was that, despite the guidance and encouragement, it’s too easy for this important idea to be left to chance. i don’t want it to depend on a particular child’s unique combination of teachers as to whether they get a regular diet of opportunities to develop their capacity for rhetoric. we needed a plan. using our cpd structure we asked all departments to contribute to the roadmap – andrew’s excellent term for what is needed – and here it is. i love it. this is going to be brilliant. in march/april, every student in year 8 will engage in project soapbox where they have to give a five minute speech from memory on a subject of their choice. this is the launch of what will become, we hope, a defining feature of our curriculum. and, yes, andrew did visit school21 and took a lot of ideas from there!
from a leadership perspective, this has been an interesting process. it’s demonstrated the need for both culture and systems; for sowing seeds to build enthusiasm and for direct leadership to drive an idea through to fruition. we now have a plan that needs to be delivered. it’s the start of what will be a long-term development process. the final test will be the quality of the outcomes and how they improve over time.
but now, the vision is clear: highbury grove students – philosopher kids, out in the agora, telling the world how it is and how it should be.
great stuff, tom. i do think this is one thing the independent schools i’ve worked in have done particularly well. do you have any partnership arrangements you could drawn on to tap into that experience too? just a thought.
the range is truly impressive and makes for a potent dynamic. empowering too!
an interesting idea and one which creates opportunity for developing the skills needed to unlock the rhetoric of others. society’s inability to interrogate ideas and articulate opinions has given rise to the empty sound bite and laziness across the population (e.g does anyone read manifestos any more?). however, i wonder what your thoughts are about assuming “every student…” should be made to speak publicly; this is not the only method of devolving am understanding of rhetoric. forcing some students to speak publicly may have the opposite effect and could stifle their voice/opinion….


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Jungkook isn't acting himself and Jin is worried. He's not eating, he's tired all the time... something isn't right, Jin just isn't sure what. Unless.... but no. Surely Jungkook's smarter than that. He wouldn't... would he?
Saving them is his priority. And this time, he's willing to do everything it takes to do so.

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jungkook isn't acting himself and jin is worried. he's not eating, he's tired all the time... something isn't right, jin just isn't sure what. unless.... but no. surely jungkook's smarter than that. he wouldn't... would he?
saving them is his priority. and this time, he's willing to do everything it takes to do so.


text: Xibusha Primary Boarding School is located at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with an altitude of 3,800 m. The harsh living environment along with insufficient equipment and lack of water make it a luxury to take a shower which is associated with illness among children due to poor sanitation. Lack of funds suspended the construction of a bathroom project in a local school. After on-site visits, HQF provided financial support to purchase boilers and accessories, sinks and construction materials that were necessary for the completion of the project. With the full support from the school, this project was resumed in September and successfully finished within one month. The bathroom project benefited 356 students and teaching staff of the school. We have also organized health trainings to improve their awareness of health and sanitation. Such trainings will be continued in 2014.

lowercased: xibusha primary boarding school is located at qinghai-tibet plateau with an altitude of 3,800 m. the harsh living environment along with insufficient equipment and lack of water make it a luxury to take a shower which is associated with illness among children due to poor sanitation. lack of funds suspended the construction of a bathroom project in a local school. after on-site visits, hqf provided financial support to purchase boilers and accessories, sinks and construction materials that were necessary for the completion of the project. with the full support from the school, this project was resumed in september and successfully finished within one month. the bathroom project benefited 356 students and teaching staff of the school. we have also organized health trainings to improve their awareness of health and sanitation. such trainings will be continued in 2014.


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One Taikoo Place tower, designed by Wong & Ouyang, is the first of two new triple Grade-A office towers in the Taikoo Place redevelopment project by Swire Properties. The building is one of the key components of the HK$15 billion Taikoo Place redevelopment project, which aims to position the area as a new major commercial hub.
More than half of its 1 million sqf has already been pre-leased, said Swire, with tenants including Baker McKenzie and Facebook. February's topping-out ceremony also marked the official launch of The Refinery, Swire Properties' private members' club at Taikoo Place. Additional plans for the redevelopment of Taikoo Place include more public and green space.
The building is one of the key components of the HK$15 billion Taikoo Place redevelopment project, which aims to position the area as a new major commercial hub.
A proposed Taikoo Square and landscaped gardens designed by London-based landscape-architecture practice Gustafson Porter + Bowman will connect the office buildings on the ground floor. One Taikoo Place, Two Taikoo Place and the eight other office towers will be connected by an air-conditioned walkway designed by Paris-based design company Hugh Dutton Associés.

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one taikoo place tower, designed by wong & ouyang, is the first of two new triple grade-a office towers in the taikoo place redevelopment project by swire properties. the building is one of the key components of the hk$15 billion taikoo place redevelopment project, which aims to position the area as a new major commercial hub.
more than half of its 1 million sqf has already been pre-leased, said swire, with tenants including baker mckenzie and facebook. february's topping-out ceremony also marked the official launch of the refinery, swire properties' private members' club at taikoo place. additional plans for the redevelopment of taikoo place include more public and green space.
the building is one of the key components of the hk$15 billion taikoo place redevelopment project, which aims to position the area as a new major commercial hub.
a proposed taikoo square and landscaped gardens designed by london-based landscape-architecture practice gustafson porter + bowman will connect the office buildings on the ground floor. one taikoo place, two taikoo place and the eight other office towers will be connected by an air-conditioned walkway designed by paris-based design company hugh dutton associés.


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THOUSANDS OF PARENTS and students may be missing out on tax relief on qualifying third-level education fees because they are not claiming it.
In the 2014/15 academic year, 86,000 students paid fees in excess of the Student Contribution Charge. Some 94,000 students did so in 2015/16.
However, there were in the region of just 24,000 claims for tax relief in both 2014 and 2015.
The figures were released to Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath in response to a parliamentary question.
McGrath said the figures point to a significant under-claiming of this tax relief.
Tax relief is given at the standard rate of 20% on a maximum of €7,000 of fees per person per course. The relief is available on certain full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate courses at private and publicly-funded colleges.
McGrath said that, while there is no tax relief on the first €3,000 of any claim (including the Student Contribution Charge, which stands at €3,000), “many parents do not realise that there is tax relief on the Student Contribution Charge payable for second and subsequent children in the same year”.
McGrath urged people to check if they are eligible to claim the tax relief as we approach “a very expensive time for families who have students starting or returning to third-level college in the autumn”.
When asked about the topic in the Dáil, Education Minister Richard Bruton said the State pays all or part of the Student Contribution Charge for approximately 43% of undergraduate students as they qualify on means-tested grounds for an exemption from the contribution under the Student Grants Scheme.
Tax relief provisions are also available so that second and subsequent siblings do not have to bear the full cost of the student contribution.
“Additionally, some students may also be requested by their respective institutions to pay an additional student levy. The determination of the level and payment of such levies are a matter for the institutions themselves and are not collected centrally by my Department,” Bruton said.
More information on tax relief for third-level fees can be read here.
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thousands of parents and students may be missing out on tax relief on qualifying third-level education fees because they are not claiming it.
in the 2014/15 academic year, 86,000 students paid fees in excess of the student contribution charge. some 94,000 students did so in 2015/16.
however, there were in the region of just 24,000 claims for tax relief in both 2014 and 2015.
the figures were released to fianna fáil’s spokesperson on finance michael mcgrath in response to a parliamentary question.
mcgrath said the figures point to a significant under-claiming of this tax relief.
tax relief is given at the standard rate of 20% on a maximum of €7,000 of fees per person per course. the relief is available on certain full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate courses at private and publicly-funded colleges.
mcgrath said that, while there is no tax relief on the first €3,000 of any claim (including the student contribution charge, which stands at €3,000), “many parents do not realise that there is tax relief on the student contribution charge payable for second and subsequent children in the same year”.
mcgrath urged people to check if they are eligible to claim the tax relief as we approach “a very expensive time for families who have students starting or returning to third-level college in the autumn”.
when asked about the topic in the dáil, education minister richard bruton said the state pays all or part of the student contribution charge for approximately 43% of undergraduate students as they qualify on means-tested grounds for an exemption from the contribution under the student grants scheme.
tax relief provisions are also available so that second and subsequent siblings do not have to bear the full cost of the student contribution.
“additionally, some students may also be requested by their respective institutions to pay an additional student levy. the determination of the level and payment of such levies are a matter for the institutions themselves and are not collected centrally by my department,” bruton said.
more information on tax relief for third-level fees can be read here.
email “thousands may be losing out on tax relief for third-level fees”.
feedback on “thousands may be losing out on tax relief for third-level fees”.


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BlogTube is a Professional Responsive Video Blogger Template designed for video sites, video blog video portal.
Responsive Design: It is highly responsive, which means it supports the majority of screen High quality and normal screen resolutions. We have tested it on iPad, iPhone, Android and other similar devices. It gives just perfect results.
Auto YouTube and Dailymotion Thumbs: We have developed a script that fetches thumbnails of your videos automatically. Which means, you don’t have to upload images to show thumbs at home and other pages. This feature saves a lot of your time and provide a lot of comfort.
Featured YouTube Videos via Labels: You can display featured videos on the homepage with the help of Labels. Note: it only works with YouTube videos, so if you have any Dailymotion video in the same label then it is less likely to work.
Video Views Counter: Like every other video hosting site, we have added views counter which would appear just beneath the videos. It works on pageviews so, whenever someone would reload the page it would increase the number of views in the counter.
SEO Friendly: Most of the video hosting sites are less likely to be Search engine friendly. Therefore, we have used some of the top notch plugins to increase and polish its on-page SEO.
More Features: Magazine Style, Multi-Drop Down Menu, white color scheme, threaded commenting system, 3 column footer, 2 column template and much more.
To show videos, you have to copy and paste the Video embed URL in your posts. However, it only supports automatic thumbs feature for YouTube and Dailymotion.
How to Add Description in Videos:?
In your videos you might notice a text called "Description"? Well, we have added a technique through which you can show the meta description of you videos not only to search engines but also to the human visitors. To enable this feature go to Blogger ›› Settings ›› Search preferences ›› Description ›› Yes ›› Save.
Now while writing new posts make sure to add "Search Description" to show it in your posts as well.
Now on finding the above code you will notice a couple of Vimeo Video URL, replace them with either Vimeo video URL or YouTube video URL and save your template.
Now either replace "Feature" from the following coding to a keyword that you want to use as a Label so show up posts in this featured area. On second thoughts, you can tag your posts with "Feature" label and those posts would start appearing. Note: This feature only works with YouTube Videos.
After releasing Videoism, we got thunderous requests from our users to develop a professional theme for Video based sites, so this theme is a reflection of all those requests. We hope this template would fulfill all the needs which were asked by our users. Do let us know your thoughts about it.

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blogtube is a professional responsive video blogger template designed for video sites, video blog video portal.
responsive design: it is highly responsive, which means it supports the majority of screen high quality and normal screen resolutions. we have tested it on ipad, iphone, android and other similar devices. it gives just perfect results.
auto youtube and dailymotion thumbs: we have developed a script that fetches thumbnails of your videos automatically. which means, you don’t have to upload images to show thumbs at home and other pages. this feature saves a lot of your time and provide a lot of comfort.
featured youtube videos via labels: you can display featured videos on the homepage with the help of labels. note: it only works with youtube videos, so if you have any dailymotion video in the same label then it is less likely to work.
video views counter: like every other video hosting site, we have added views counter which would appear just beneath the videos. it works on pageviews so, whenever someone would reload the page it would increase the number of views in the counter.
seo friendly: most of the video hosting sites are less likely to be search engine friendly. therefore, we have used some of the top notch plugins to increase and polish its on-page seo.
more features: magazine style, multi-drop down menu, white color scheme, threaded commenting system, 3 column footer, 2 column template and much more.
to show videos, you have to copy and paste the video embed url in your posts. however, it only supports automatic thumbs feature for youtube and dailymotion.
how to add description in videos:?
in your videos you might notice a text called "description"? well, we have added a technique through which you can show the meta description of you videos not only to search engines but also to the human visitors. to enable this feature go to blogger ›› settings ›› search preferences ›› description ›› yes ›› save.
now while writing new posts make sure to add "search description" to show it in your posts as well.
now on finding the above code you will notice a couple of vimeo video url, replace them with either vimeo video url or youtube video url and save your template.
now either replace "feature" from the following coding to a keyword that you want to use as a label so show up posts in this featured area. on second thoughts, you can tag your posts with "feature" label and those posts would start appearing. note: this feature only works with youtube videos.
after releasing videoism, we got thunderous requests from our users to develop a professional theme for video based sites, so this theme is a reflection of all those requests. we hope this template would fulfill all the needs which were asked by our users. do let us know your thoughts about it.


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Step 1 Dry fry cumin and chilli flakes for 1-2 minutes.
Step 2 Add the oil and onion and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Step 3 Stir in lentils, vegetable stock and tomatoes then simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4 Blend the soup with a hand blender to get a rough puree. Add the chickpeas and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Step 5 Stir through the roughly chopped coriander and serve with a blob of yoghurt or a swirl or cream.
Step 6 Left over portions can be frozen.

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step 1 dry fry cumin and chilli flakes for 1-2 minutes.
step 2 add the oil and onion and fry for a further 5 minutes.
step 3 stir in lentils, vegetable stock and tomatoes then simmer for 15 minutes.
step 4 blend the soup with a hand blender to get a rough puree. add the chickpeas and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
step 5 stir through the roughly chopped coriander and serve with a blob of yoghurt or a swirl or cream.
step 6 left over portions can be frozen.


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What is biblical faith? Many of my church friends would quote Hebrews 11:1, while many of my dear friends with other worldviews would say something similar to religion. I would contend that faith involves both of those responses.
It was in the 11th grade that I first started engaging in biblical studies, during a time where I began to dive into popular literature from the Renaissance and study philosophers from ancient Greece, the Enlightenment and other influential movements. I became exposed to such impactful thinkers like Thoreau, Hobbes, Voltaire, Neitzche, Kierkegaard, Brand, and the list goes on and on. There was a ton of discussions involving faith and religion. It compelled me to know for myself what in the world “faith” was and what kind of worldview I really adhered to or wanted to adopt.
I discovered biblical faith wasn’t exactly limited to some people’s definition of “religion”. Neither was biblical faith exactly limited to some church-goer’s recitation. What became apparent to me was that with faith, came an expectation to change. Change is frightening for humanity. The human body is always trying to cope with change through a process called homeostasis. But, it’s more than natural, it’s spiritual. We wish to retain comfort in our circumstances and stay in control. But biblical faith challenges us to change.
Think about this simple sequence: if I admit that the biblical God is real, I consequently acknowledge that the biblical God is right, with His own definitions of what right is. Therefore, I must make a decision in response to His reality and rightness. Whether we like it or not, no response is a response.
As an extension, what hinders people from changing as a result of faith, is not knowing and understanding where faith comes from. They find a lack of motivation to change, because they’re not linked to the sources of faith. These two sources being: love and their listening. The Scripture makes it clear that faith is actively generated by love (Galatians 5:6) and is a product of what we listen to (Romans 10:17). If faith is separated from love, we find little to no effective motivation for change; while if we listen to adversarial thinking, we end up developing faith in the adversary, which faith is synonymous with fear, and we do not develop it in the Lord Jesus Christ. God wishes for us to recall what He said and to listen to what He is saying, in order for faith to be produced in our hearts, and change to be established. This is the hangup that many bible believers and bible nonbelievers have, they think that faith is the SOURCE of the supernatural, not the PRODUCT. I have made a case with friends that God’s existence is not a result of my faith, in my worldview, but my faith exists because of God’s love. God and His love predate my faith.
To make practical application of this principle, I get to receive answers for my prayers not based off of what I “just say” in prayer, but based off of what God has established through His love. The effective examiner of my prayers, is whether or not I am praying what God has established and communicated, in order for a fruitful answer to occur. This is biblically called: praying the will of God. How in world do I pray God’s will, more so, know God’s will? Very simple. It is established through His Word. If we do not have a healthy relationship with God’s Word, the Scriptures, we will not consistently pray effectively. The Word of God is the first source of my faith in God, this is what I must listen to. Romans 10:17 makes it very apparent that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God”, with the Word of God being a divine, unwavering, revelation from God about Himself, that is without contradiction. To read more on knowing what biblical revelation is, read the writing on “When God’s Revelation Messes With My Theology”.
The second source of faith, is God’s love. The Scripture makes it clear that besides light, God’s defining characteristic is love – biblical love, that is (1 John 4, 1 Corinthians 13). Knowing that God is speaking to me, on the basis that He loves me, makes me so much more attuned to listening. There are many people that are terrified to think that God exists and wishes to speak with them, because they do not understand this defining characteristic of God. This may be tongue in cheek, but their terror can be confirmed through their playful talk about hell, in which many psychologists discuss that people’s usage of phrases like, “What the hell?” or “How in the hell?”, are subconscious indicators of their fear of hell. Interestingly enough, God’s ultimate desire is not for humanity to find motivation from fear of hell, but from faith that proceeds from His love.
I believe I must pray every day that I would have “ears to hear, a mind to perceive, a heart to receive, hands to grab and release, feet to stand and go, and a spirit to saturate” what He wants to say and do. This positions me to produce faith when I listen to what God says, as a result of His love for me and others. On the other hand, if we are having struggles and challenges with coming closer to God or what is taught in the Scriptures, we should be praying for revelation of God’s love, not so much for more faith. It is God’s love that becomes the motivating factor for my change. That change can be a change of attitude, behavior, mindset, direction, decision, environment, you name it. But I must focus on the love of God for this to occur. I wish to write more on this subject, but I wish to respect the time you invest in other matters. I submit to you that humanity’s problem with faith has its remedy in God’s love being communicated to our listening. It can be overcome in our hearts, and we can aid others along the way.
The Scripture makes emphasis on the fact that faith has 14 elements- you can tack on “of faith” to each one: the door, law, righteousness, measure, hearing, shield, family, joy, work, fight, assurance, prayer, gift, and spirit. You can couple these 14 elements into 7 pairs, seeing that faith is a force of agreement between God’s love and our listening.What is the family of faith, without the joy of faith? What value is there in the work of faith, without the fight of faith? What’re the grounds for the righteousness of faith, without the law of faith? Where is the power for the prayer of faith, without the assurance of faith? Where does the hearing of faith arrive, without the door of faith opening? How do we protect the measure of faith, without the shield of faith? And how do we operate in the gift of faith, without the spirit of faith?
It is crucial that as biblical believers we heed to the fact that faith is a PRODUCT and a PROOF of what is already established. Proof can be received or rejected, but its truth does not change. Hebrews 11:1 (Wuest’s New Testament Translation) says that faith is the “title deed of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not being seen”. Understanding that biblical hope is expectation and not some emotional high, faith is the title deed that God transfers to us, indicating that we have a right to receive what He has said, if we let His Word produce it through us. Likewise, faith is the “proof of things which are not being seen”. Mathematical proofs are comprised of axioms, which are pre-existing truths that result in a conclusion, or proof, that helps an individual conduct mathematical functions. It is the basis on which any math is performed. Faith operates in the same manner. It is comprised of the immutability of God’s Word and God’s love, in order to for us to come to a conclusion in which to act out His promises. We ought not to suffer in our faith because of unfitting circumstances or trivial rationalism. Though our humanity may be limited, we can rest full of faith in Christ.
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Always said it, you’re called to big things, to bring positive changes and drive whomever wants and deserves to a better self. I’m so blessed to consider myself your friend.
Man, Richard!! And you are also called to big things! We have purposes that are greater than we can imagine. You blessed me today with these comments, thank you! I’m very glad to consider you as my friend!

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what is biblical faith? many of my church friends would quote hebrews 11:1, while many of my dear friends with other worldviews would say something similar to religion. i would contend that faith involves both of those responses.
it was in the 11th grade that i first started engaging in biblical studies, during a time where i began to dive into popular literature from the renaissance and study philosophers from ancient greece, the enlightenment and other influential movements. i became exposed to such impactful thinkers like thoreau, hobbes, voltaire, neitzche, kierkegaard, brand, and the list goes on and on. there was a ton of discussions involving faith and religion. it compelled me to know for myself what in the world “faith” was and what kind of worldview i really adhered to or wanted to adopt.
i discovered biblical faith wasn’t exactly limited to some people’s definition of “religion”. neither was biblical faith exactly limited to some church-goer’s recitation. what became apparent to me was that with faith, came an expectation to change. change is frightening for humanity. the human body is always trying to cope with change through a process called homeostasis. but, it’s more than natural, it’s spiritual. we wish to retain comfort in our circumstances and stay in control. but biblical faith challenges us to change.
think about this simple sequence: if i admit that the biblical god is real, i consequently acknowledge that the biblical god is right, with his own definitions of what right is. therefore, i must make a decision in response to his reality and rightness. whether we like it or not, no response is a response.
as an extension, what hinders people from changing as a result of faith, is not knowing and understanding where faith comes from. they find a lack of motivation to change, because they’re not linked to the sources of faith. these two sources being: love and their listening. the scripture makes it clear that faith is actively generated by love (galatians 5:6) and is a product of what we listen to (romans 10:17). if faith is separated from love, we find little to no effective motivation for change; while if we listen to adversarial thinking, we end up developing faith in the adversary, which faith is synonymous with fear, and we do not develop it in the lord jesus christ. god wishes for us to recall what he said and to listen to what he is saying, in order for faith to be produced in our hearts, and change to be established. this is the hangup that many bible believers and bible nonbelievers have, they think that faith is the source of the supernatural, not the product. i have made a case with friends that god’s existence is not a result of my faith, in my worldview, but my faith exists because of god’s love. god and his love predate my faith.
to make practical application of this principle, i get to receive answers for my prayers not based off of what i “just say” in prayer, but based off of what god has established through his love. the effective examiner of my prayers, is whether or not i am praying what god has established and communicated, in order for a fruitful answer to occur. this is biblically called: praying the will of god. how in world do i pray god’s will, more so, know god’s will? very simple. it is established through his word. if we do not have a healthy relationship with god’s word, the scriptures, we will not consistently pray effectively. the word of god is the first source of my faith in god, this is what i must listen to. romans 10:17 makes it very apparent that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of god”, with the word of god being a divine, unwavering, revelation from god about himself, that is without contradiction. to read more on knowing what biblical revelation is, read the writing on “when god’s revelation messes with my theology”.
the second source of faith, is god’s love. the scripture makes it clear that besides light, god’s defining characteristic is love – biblical love, that is (1 john 4, 1 corinthians 13). knowing that god is speaking to me, on the basis that he loves me, makes me so much more attuned to listening. there are many people that are terrified to think that god exists and wishes to speak with them, because they do not understand this defining characteristic of god. this may be tongue in cheek, but their terror can be confirmed through their playful talk about hell, in which many psychologists discuss that people’s usage of phrases like, “what the hell?” or “how in the hell?”, are subconscious indicators of their fear of hell. interestingly enough, god’s ultimate desire is not for humanity to find motivation from fear of hell, but from faith that proceeds from his love.
i believe i must pray every day that i would have “ears to hear, a mind to perceive, a heart to receive, hands to grab and release, feet to stand and go, and a spirit to saturate” what he wants to say and do. this positions me to produce faith when i listen to what god says, as a result of his love for me and others. on the other hand, if we are having struggles and challenges with coming closer to god or what is taught in the scriptures, we should be praying for revelation of god’s love, not so much for more faith. it is god’s love that becomes the motivating factor for my change. that change can be a change of attitude, behavior, mindset, direction, decision, environment, you name it. but i must focus on the love of god for this to occur. i wish to write more on this subject, but i wish to respect the time you invest in other matters. i submit to you that humanity’s problem with faith has its remedy in god’s love being communicated to our listening. it can be overcome in our hearts, and we can aid others along the way.
the scripture makes emphasis on the fact that faith has 14 elements- you can tack on “of faith” to each one: the door, law, righteousness, measure, hearing, shield, family, joy, work, fight, assurance, prayer, gift, and spirit. you can couple these 14 elements into 7 pairs, seeing that faith is a force of agreement between god’s love and our listening.what is the family of faith, without the joy of faith? what value is there in the work of faith, without the fight of faith? what’re the grounds for the righteousness of faith, without the law of faith? where is the power for the prayer of faith, without the assurance of faith? where does the hearing of faith arrive, without the door of faith opening? how do we protect the measure of faith, without the shield of faith? and how do we operate in the gift of faith, without the spirit of faith?
it is crucial that as biblical believers we heed to the fact that faith is a product and a proof of what is already established. proof can be received or rejected, but its truth does not change. hebrews 11:1 (wuest’s new testament translation) says that faith is the “title deed of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not being seen”. understanding that biblical hope is expectation and not some emotional high, faith is the title deed that god transfers to us, indicating that we have a right to receive what he has said, if we let his word produce it through us. likewise, faith is the “proof of things which are not being seen”. mathematical proofs are comprised of axioms, which are pre-existing truths that result in a conclusion, or proof, that helps an individual conduct mathematical functions. it is the basis on which any math is performed. faith operates in the same manner. it is comprised of the immutability of god’s word and god’s love, in order to for us to come to a conclusion in which to act out his promises. we ought not to suffer in our faith because of unfitting circumstances or trivial rationalism. though our humanity may be limited, we can rest full of faith in christ.
← you mean, me? yes, you.
always said it, you’re called to big things, to bring positive changes and drive whomever wants and deserves to a better self. i’m so blessed to consider myself your friend.
man, richard!! and you are also called to big things! we have purposes that are greater than we can imagine. you blessed me today with these comments, thank you! i’m very glad to consider you as my friend!


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Ferndale, MI – I’m combining a couple visits together for this Reporter Food column, because really the noteworthy thing about Detroit Fleat in Ferndale is the mix of food choices. That’s because Fleat is actually a restaurant with a food truck court attached.
The trucks change, but Mac Shack is one of the regulars. Last time I wrote about Fleat, it was the Mac Shack Papa Smurf that struck my fancy. Upcoming trucks include The Drunken Rooster Mexican food, Matt & Mo’s for Chicago Beef, Streetside Sushi, and Press- Coffee and Waffles.
The past couple times I’ve ordered off the indoor menu, as did my lunchtime companions. One time it was tacos, which you can see below are lovely. These are pork with pineapple chutney and pickled red onion. They also come with fried jalapeno but I asked for mine without.
On another visit I came to do an interview over lunch. The Cherry Chip Cold Brew Cocktail was a great warm up. It was made with house-made cold brew coffee, Old Forrester Bourbon, bourbon cream, Lunarido Liquor, and chocolate bitters.
My interviewee ordered the pulled pork nachos and the buttermilk fried chicken sliders which came topped with diced tomato, pickle slaw and roasted garlic aioli.
I ordered the whiskey bacon beef sliders which came with smoked cheddar, caramelized onion and Michigan Distilled Whiskey BBQ Sauce. It’s fun to try the different things inside and out.
Detroit Fleat is a sponsor of Oakland County Times. They are located at 1820 E 9 Mile Rd, between Hilton and John R, across the street from Chazzano’s. Check them out online at http://detroitfleat.com.

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ferndale, mi – i’m combining a couple visits together for this reporter food column, because really the noteworthy thing about detroit fleat in ferndale is the mix of food choices. that’s because fleat is actually a restaurant with a food truck court attached.
the trucks change, but mac shack is one of the regulars. last time i wrote about fleat, it was the mac shack papa smurf that struck my fancy. upcoming trucks include the drunken rooster mexican food, matt & mo’s for chicago beef, streetside sushi, and press- coffee and waffles.
the past couple times i’ve ordered off the indoor menu, as did my lunchtime companions. one time it was tacos, which you can see below are lovely. these are pork with pineapple chutney and pickled red onion. they also come with fried jalapeno but i asked for mine without.
on another visit i came to do an interview over lunch. the cherry chip cold brew cocktail was a great warm up. it was made with house-made cold brew coffee, old forrester bourbon, bourbon cream, lunarido liquor, and chocolate bitters.
my interviewee ordered the pulled pork nachos and the buttermilk fried chicken sliders which came topped with diced tomato, pickle slaw and roasted garlic aioli.
i ordered the whiskey bacon beef sliders which came with smoked cheddar, caramelized onion and michigan distilled whiskey bbq sauce. it’s fun to try the different things inside and out.
detroit fleat is a sponsor of oakland county times. they are located at 1820 e 9 mile rd, between hilton and john r, across the street from chazzano’s. check them out online at http://detroitfleat.com.


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The few times I have been able to check the last week-and-a-half with the binoculars or the telescope, I have not seen them. I am not concerned about their safety or anything. I am just wondering where they are.
Obviously they have moved on to another lake. Or possibly even started their migration. It is possible that I have just missed spotting them and have looked at the wrong time. But they have probably begun moving around.
This is the time of year that loons start to gather in large groups called rafts in preparation for their migration south.
Here in Minnesota, there is a large lake in the central part of the state called Mille Lacs Lake that is a favorite staging ground for loons preparing to fly south for the winter. Five hundred or more loons have been counted on Mille Lacs at one time in prior years. Other large lakes serve the same purpose.
But one of the new pieces of information from the migration studies done last year is how important Lake Michigan is to the migration of Upper Midwest and Central Canadian loons.
A few of the loons have already started their movement but they are still in their general home range. It will be interesting to see if all of these loons also go to Lake Michigan before they finally head south to the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Coast. Loons from New England and Eastern Canada will head to the upper Atlantic Coast.
I have asked Kevin about last year's loons but I have not heard anything from him yet. When we did them last year, there was hope that the battery packs in the transmitters might last long enough to give us data on their migration south this fall. Since none of the loons from last year are listed on the map, I assume that the batteries did not last long enough for this fall's migration. If and when I hear something from Kevin, I will let you know.
Our beautiful northern lakes are becoming more silent.
Gone are the middle of the night concerts of loon tremolos and yodels and wails. Once again we begin to realize how blessed and privileged we are to have them with us for those precious months. And how they enrich our lives with their beauty.
There is a sense of loss and sadness about that. Soon we will know that our loons are gone for the winter. Realizing that we will not hear their beautiful calls all winter. A quietness and stillness will settle over the great northern forests and lakes. And it will not be until the ice goes out next spring that we will see them again. And then the excitement of a new cycle starts all over again.
I keep hoping that we might yet see our loons and 'chicks' [they hardly qualify as chicks anymore] make at least one more stop back on the lake to say 'goodbye' before they begin their long journey.
But for now, we can only wonder....where are our loons?

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the few times i have been able to check the last week-and-a-half with the binoculars or the telescope, i have not seen them. i am not concerned about their safety or anything. i am just wondering where they are.
obviously they have moved on to another lake. or possibly even started their migration. it is possible that i have just missed spotting them and have looked at the wrong time. but they have probably begun moving around.
this is the time of year that loons start to gather in large groups called rafts in preparation for their migration south.
here in minnesota, there is a large lake in the central part of the state called mille lacs lake that is a favorite staging ground for loons preparing to fly south for the winter. five hundred or more loons have been counted on mille lacs at one time in prior years. other large lakes serve the same purpose.
but one of the new pieces of information from the migration studies done last year is how important lake michigan is to the migration of upper midwest and central canadian loons.
a few of the loons have already started their movement but they are still in their general home range. it will be interesting to see if all of these loons also go to lake michigan before they finally head south to the gulf of mexico or the atlantic coast. loons from new england and eastern canada will head to the upper atlantic coast.
i have asked kevin about last year's loons but i have not heard anything from him yet. when we did them last year, there was hope that the battery packs in the transmitters might last long enough to give us data on their migration south this fall. since none of the loons from last year are listed on the map, i assume that the batteries did not last long enough for this fall's migration. if and when i hear something from kevin, i will let you know.
our beautiful northern lakes are becoming more silent.
gone are the middle of the night concerts of loon tremolos and yodels and wails. once again we begin to realize how blessed and privileged we are to have them with us for those precious months. and how they enrich our lives with their beauty.
there is a sense of loss and sadness about that. soon we will know that our loons are gone for the winter. realizing that we will not hear their beautiful calls all winter. a quietness and stillness will settle over the great northern forests and lakes. and it will not be until the ice goes out next spring that we will see them again. and then the excitement of a new cycle starts all over again.
i keep hoping that we might yet see our loons and 'chicks' [they hardly qualify as chicks anymore] make at least one more stop back on the lake to say 'goodbye' before they begin their long journey.
but for now, we can only wonder....where are our loons?


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Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), issued a statement today in support of Alaska Airlines contract workforce in their fight for $15 an hour and a union.
“AFA has a long, proud history of supporting workers throughout the airline industry and we believe that all jobs in our airports and on our airplanes should be good jobs with union rights, safe working conditions, fair wages and quality affordable health insurance. Alaska Airlines’ contractors, including Menzies Aviation, BAGS, DGS, Huntleigh and Aviation Safeguards should be no exception.

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alaska airlines flight attendants, represented by the association of flight attendants-cwa (afa), issued a statement today in support of alaska airlines contract workforce in their fight for $15 an hour and a union.
“afa has a long, proud history of supporting workers throughout the airline industry and we believe that all jobs in our airports and on our airplanes should be good jobs with union rights, safe working conditions, fair wages and quality affordable health insurance. alaska airlines’ contractors, including menzies aviation, bags, dgs, huntleigh and aviation safeguards should be no exception.


text: "The tape on my back is awesome! It's a reminder to not slouch, which I need in pregnancy. Thanks, Rock Docs!"

lowercased: "the tape on my back is awesome! it's a reminder to not slouch, which i need in pregnancy. thanks, rock docs!"


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in certain areas of the Caspian Sea (NOAA series satellites visible and IR data).
Issued 1 time per day, for clear-sky conditions only.
in certain areas of the Caspian Sea (TERRA/MODIS satellites visible range data).
(based on polar orbiting satellites data) in stereographic projection.
Issued 1-2 times per week, for clear-sky conditions only.

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in certain areas of the caspian sea (noaa series satellites visible and ir data).
issued 1 time per day, for clear-sky conditions only.
in certain areas of the caspian sea (terra/modis satellites visible range data).
(based on polar orbiting satellites data) in stereographic projection.
issued 1-2 times per week, for clear-sky conditions only.