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Since the airframe is so lightweight, you have the choice of easily staying under the 1,320 pound maximum weight for the Light Sport category. (For example, with the Continental 100 HP engine installed, the empty weight is only about 845 pounds, leaving a useful load figure of 475 pounds.) This translates to very economical operation, with fuel economy of just four or five gallons of fuel per hour under normal power settings.
Safety is a top priority in the design and construction of the Carbon Cub EX. The aircraft is inherently safer due to its extraordinarily slow stall speed. To the fundamentally sound wing shape we’ve added a line of vortex generators, which significantly increase low speed maneuverability, further enhancing safety.
The airframe, while lightweight, is super-strong, and forms a protective cage around the occupants. It has been tested to 1865lbs X 4G’s + 50%. And while a lot of experimental aircraft have been tested via computer simulations alone, CubCrafters instead tests using lead weights and hydraulic pressure. CubCrafters also tests using the same test scenario used in FAA certified testing.
In the cabin, the reinforced harness attach points are actually the strongest parts of the airframe. Even the pilot’s carbon fiber seat was designed for protection as well as comfort. The latest, 2nd generation Amsafe airbag harnesses are available as an option.
There is no greater joy and sense of accomplishment than building your own aircraft. You will be part of a very exclusive club. CubCrafters has recently started a new logo that only kit builders can use. The CubCrafters Kit builders skull.

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since the airframe is so lightweight, you have the choice of easily staying under the 1,320 pound maximum weight for the light sport category. (for example, with the continental 100 hp engine installed, the empty weight is only about 845 pounds, leaving a useful load figure of 475 pounds.) this translates to very economical operation, with fuel economy of just four or five gallons of fuel per hour under normal power settings.
safety is a top priority in the design and construction of the carbon cub ex. the aircraft is inherently safer due to its extraordinarily slow stall speed. to the fundamentally sound wing shape we’ve added a line of vortex generators, which significantly increase low speed maneuverability, further enhancing safety.
the airframe, while lightweight, is super-strong, and forms a protective cage around the occupants. it has been tested to 1865lbs x 4g’s + 50%. and while a lot of experimental aircraft have been tested via computer simulations alone, cubcrafters instead tests using lead weights and hydraulic pressure. cubcrafters also tests using the same test scenario used in faa certified testing.
in the cabin, the reinforced harness attach points are actually the strongest parts of the airframe. even the pilot’s carbon fiber seat was designed for protection as well as comfort. the latest, 2nd generation amsafe airbag harnesses are available as an option.
there is no greater joy and sense of accomplishment than building your own aircraft. you will be part of a very exclusive club. cubcrafters has recently started a new logo that only kit builders can use. the cubcrafters kit builders skull.


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Lulu Island Winery is the largest winery in Metro Vancouver, covering 15 acres of land. Over the years, Lulu Island has been producing top quality Canadian Icewine, red wine, white wine and a great variety of fruit wines. Our winemaker has decades of wine-making experience and expertise, leading to many award-winning wines. In fact, Lulu Island Winery has been rated as one of the top tourism attractions in Metro Vancouver.
Food pairings such as chocolates, cheese, crackers, fruits and ham are available for winery tour and tasting package (available from deal sites such as Groupon, Dealfind, Buytopia, etc).
Winery retail store with limited selection available at BC liquor stores.
Winery tours include visit to our vineyard and production area, explaining the process of growing/sourcing our grapes. Finally, the tour will conclude with a wine session in one of our largest tasting rooms in Canada.

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lulu island winery is the largest winery in metro vancouver, covering 15 acres of land. over the years, lulu island has been producing top quality canadian icewine, red wine, white wine and a great variety of fruit wines. our winemaker has decades of wine-making experience and expertise, leading to many award-winning wines. in fact, lulu island winery has been rated as one of the top tourism attractions in metro vancouver.
food pairings such as chocolates, cheese, crackers, fruits and ham are available for winery tour and tasting package (available from deal sites such as groupon, dealfind, buytopia, etc).
winery retail store with limited selection available at bc liquor stores.
winery tours include visit to our vineyard and production area, explaining the process of growing/sourcing our grapes. finally, the tour will conclude with a wine session in one of our largest tasting rooms in canada.


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Recovery Hand/Foot Lavender Aphrodisia 13 oz.
Shea Butter, Cucumber Extract and Chamomile Extract are infused into a thick creamy formulation that leaves hands and feet supremely moisturized. Added botanicals and essential oils treat and heal dry, cracked skin and provide lasting hydration. The gentle scent of Lavender Aphrodisia creates an atmosphere of complete tranquility.

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recovery hand/foot lavender aphrodisia 13 oz.
shea butter, cucumber extract and chamomile extract are infused into a thick creamy formulation that leaves hands and feet supremely moisturized. added botanicals and essential oils treat and heal dry, cracked skin and provide lasting hydration. the gentle scent of lavender aphrodisia creates an atmosphere of complete tranquility.


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living and working in Wiesbaden, Germany, was born 1954 in Antwerpen, Belgium. He studied art, art history and philosophy at the University of Mainz, Germany in the 1970’s. His Web works, international collaborations, and Web art projects date from 1996.
Strasser’s Web work has appeared in several exhibitions/publications all over the world since 1997, i.e.: ArtOnLine (Brazil); frAme 5, trAce (UK); TEXT 2 (Australia); DOC(K)S “un notre web” (book and CD-ROM), Corse 2000; Net Art Guide (book and CD-ROM version), Frauenhofer Institut, Germany 2000; NOW Festival Nottingham, GB, 1999; E-POETRY festival, Buffalo/New York, 2001; medi@terra 01, Athens, 2001; II Mostra Interpoesia, São Paulo, 2001; COSIGN 2002, Augsburg, Germany; GA 2002, Milano; SeNef 2003, Korea; Computer Space Festival, Sofia 2003; several contributions to projects for the Biennale Venice, 1999, 2001, 2003; AJAC Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; FILE 2001, 2004, 2005, São Paulo.

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living and working in wiesbaden, germany, was born 1954 in antwerpen, belgium. he studied art, art history and philosophy at the university of mainz, germany in the 1970’s. his web works, international collaborations, and web art projects date from 1996.
strasser’s web work has appeared in several exhibitions/publications all over the world since 1997, i.e.: artonline (brazil); frame 5, trace (uk); text 2 (australia); doc(k)s “un notre web” (book and cd-rom), corse 2000; net art guide (book and cd-rom version), frauenhofer institut, germany 2000; now festival nottingham, gb, 1999; e-poetry festival, buffalo/new york, 2001; medi@terra 01, athens, 2001; ii mostra interpoesia, são paulo, 2001; cosign 2002, augsburg, germany; ga 2002, milano; senef 2003, korea; computer space festival, sofia 2003; several contributions to projects for the biennale venice, 1999, 2001, 2003; ajac art exhibition, metropolitan art museum, tokyo, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; file 2001, 2004, 2005, são paulo.


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Innovative and of high visual impact, Sol expresses an elegant lightness of shapes.
Sol is a fixed or extending table with legs in aluminium: polished, or painted matt white, or painted anthracite grey. The table top is available in white painted or white acid-treated extra light glass, acid-treated black glass, or in an innovative lightweight and resistant material, with white or anthracite grey laminate finish, and a glossy semi-transparent border.

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innovative and of high visual impact, sol expresses an elegant lightness of shapes.
sol is a fixed or extending table with legs in aluminium: polished, or painted matt white, or painted anthracite grey. the table top is available in white painted or white acid-treated extra light glass, acid-treated black glass, or in an innovative lightweight and resistant material, with white or anthracite grey laminate finish, and a glossy semi-transparent border.


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Take part in this worldwide community opportunity coming to the Salt Lake area. Choose to help from greeting people, interacting with families and people of all ages with story-related activities such as Story Walks or The Story Circle, setting up or breaking down sets, assisting with parking, overseeing tech, or becoming a marketing or cultural connections intern. All Story Crossroads events are free and open to the public. Your volunteering extends this gift to the community that gathers and unifies people across generations and cultures to celebrate story in all its forms—pure storytelling, story music, story dance, story theatre and stories with the visual arts.
Please complete the online form by clicking here.
For questions or comments, please call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com. Applications are accepted year-round. Explore this Story Crossroads website for general information.

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take part in this worldwide community opportunity coming to the salt lake area. choose to help from greeting people, interacting with families and people of all ages with story-related activities such as story walks or the story circle, setting up or breaking down sets, assisting with parking, overseeing tech, or becoming a marketing or cultural connections intern. all story crossroads events are free and open to the public. your volunteering extends this gift to the community that gathers and unifies people across generations and cultures to celebrate story in all its forms—pure storytelling, story music, story dance, story theatre and stories with the visual arts.
please complete the online form by clicking here.
for questions or comments, please call rachel hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com. applications are accepted year-round. explore this story crossroads website for general information.


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SunChild 8th International Environmental Festival calls for young and enthusiastic artists (individuals and/or groups) to nominate original Environmental Art projects for the Environmental Art Competition Programme of the Festival. Types of the projects may include but not be limited to representational artworks, remediation projects, land art, recycled art, nature-inspired sculptures, ecopoetry etc.
The festival will take place in the village of Vardahovit (Rose Valley), Vayots Dzor, Armenia, on 20-22 of July 2018.
The deadline for applications is June 20, 2018.
This is a unique chance to imprint your eco-art piece and contribute to the nature conservation in one of the oldest countries in the world. Come explore the stunning nature of Armenia, experience ancient culture and diversely delicious cuisine. Upon request, limited funding is available for travel and accommodation expenses.
SunChild International Environmental Festival has been organized annually since 2007. The festival program includes wildlife and environmental films from all over the world, workshops, exhibitions, media campaigns and other events designed to raise awareness on environmental issues, promote responsible behavior and celebrate the deep human-nature connection.

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sunchild 8th international environmental festival calls for young and enthusiastic artists (individuals and/or groups) to nominate original environmental art projects for the environmental art competition programme of the festival. types of the projects may include but not be limited to representational artworks, remediation projects, land art, recycled art, nature-inspired sculptures, ecopoetry etc.
the festival will take place in the village of vardahovit (rose valley), vayots dzor, armenia, on 20-22 of july 2018.
the deadline for applications is june 20, 2018.
this is a unique chance to imprint your eco-art piece and contribute to the nature conservation in one of the oldest countries in the world. come explore the stunning nature of armenia, experience ancient culture and diversely delicious cuisine. upon request, limited funding is available for travel and accommodation expenses.
sunchild international environmental festival has been organized annually since 2007. the festival program includes wildlife and environmental films from all over the world, workshops, exhibitions, media campaigns and other events designed to raise awareness on environmental issues, promote responsible behavior and celebrate the deep human-nature connection.


text: I began by trying to paint a photo of Michael Jordan realistically. And I made it 75% of the way. But then I got bored and began deviating from the original without rationalizing the changes. For instance, why stars? I have a good interpretation! He's thinking about fame and it's fueling his jump. But I didn't paint the stars with that in mind. The same is true of the white man's "mask," which looks to me like something a wrestler would wear. Is professional basketball set up to sell tickets and ads? Maybe. I'll let the viewer decide.

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That's why Jimdo offers two different construction to create your perfect website—Creator and Dolphin. Choose the one that's far for you, and see how easy it is to get the website you've always wanted, without any programming. With Jimdo Dolphin, we're with you all locomotion of the way.
Climbing up a mountain, actuation yourself last and higher. Then you starting to slip, To drop off your grasp, And set you fall. provender is growing, Birds are singing, And the sun emerges from the clouds. Not rather to the bottom, fitting teetering on a ledge, Could you go over at any minute human you the strength to ascent again?
The computer network is no longer a locality where sole adults gather. So if your kids are spending time on the Internet, why not help them flesh their first website? It can demonstrate to be a fun and innocuous way for them to feature fun online.

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that's why jimdo offers two different construction to create your perfect website—creator and dolphin. choose the one that's far for you, and see how easy it is to get the website you've always wanted, without any programming. with jimdo dolphin, we're with you all locomotion of the way.
climbing up a mountain, actuation yourself last and higher. then you starting to slip, to drop off your grasp, and set you fall. provender is growing, birds are singing, and the sun emerges from the clouds. not rather to the bottom, fitting teetering on a ledge, could you go over at any minute human you the strength to ascent again?
the computer network is no longer a locality where sole adults gather. so if your kids are spending time on the internet, why not help them flesh their first website? it can demonstrate to be a fun and innocuous way for them to feature fun online.


text: Roses are the classic symbol of love. These Rose Keepsakes Urns are Solid brass. Inside the rose bud there is a threaded chamber that will hold a small amount of ashes. The Long stem Rose comes in a blue velvet presentation box.

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I am suddenly having trouble sending photos (even small ones - 400Kb for example) by e-mail. My e-mail provider (Telewest Blueyonder in the UK)is splitting the messages up into tiny bites and as many as 32 are sent - and received as gibberish. Help please!
I only ask because I'm on Blue Yonder too, and yesterday their system was up and down like a yo-yo!
It still hadn't sorted itself out when I left at 8am this morning, so if this was only a problem for you yesterday, it may be them and not you.
Have you checked the engineering section on the website? Asked them by email?
by mmogano · 13 years ago In reply to Was this only yesterday?
Hi and thank u. No, it has been happening for some weeks but I think it is more related to Outlook Express than Blueyonder - but I may be wrong. Would be interested to hear what they tell you. Thanks.

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i am suddenly having trouble sending photos (even small ones - 400kb for example) by e-mail. my e-mail provider (telewest blueyonder in the uk)is splitting the messages up into tiny bites and as many as 32 are sent - and received as gibberish. help please!
i only ask because i'm on blue yonder too, and yesterday their system was up and down like a yo-yo!
it still hadn't sorted itself out when i left at 8am this morning, so if this was only a problem for you yesterday, it may be them and not you.
have you checked the engineering section on the website? asked them by email?
by mmogano · 13 years ago in reply to was this only yesterday?
hi and thank u. no, it has been happening for some weeks but i think it is more related to outlook express than blueyonder - but i may be wrong. would be interested to hear what they tell you. thanks.


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We initially booked a 1 week stay to visit family but ended up extending to 2 weeks. We got a free upgrade from a twin room to a quadruple room so there was A LOT of space. My sister and I each had a double bed. There were various options of lighting, which is good if you just want a certain amount of brightness inside the room in the morning/late at night. Location-wise, it is literally a few footsteps away from the bus stop! We'd definitely book our stay here next time.
Service excellent, very clean and quite. Most outside facilities within walking distance. Staff was excellent even with language issues as I only speak English.
Bad quality hotel and inside smell like very old hotel .
The bed is soft and comfortable. Service is good. We told the staff about the bad air, they immediately gave us an air purifier (though it didn't help much). We requested for another quilt, they also provided it for free.

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we initially booked a 1 week stay to visit family but ended up extending to 2 weeks. we got a free upgrade from a twin room to a quadruple room so there was a lot of space. my sister and i each had a double bed. there were various options of lighting, which is good if you just want a certain amount of brightness inside the room in the morning/late at night. location-wise, it is literally a few footsteps away from the bus stop! we'd definitely book our stay here next time.
service excellent, very clean and quite. most outside facilities within walking distance. staff was excellent even with language issues as i only speak english.
bad quality hotel and inside smell like very old hotel .
the bed is soft and comfortable. service is good. we told the staff about the bad air, they immediately gave us an air purifier (though it didn't help much). we requested for another quilt, they also provided it for free.


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I will be attending GenCon this week. If you will be in Indianapolis and would like to playtest either Titans of Industry or Municipality, I would be happy to run a session. Just send me an email at mkeller@visiblehandgames.com and we'll arrange a session. I'll run the same contest I did for DexCon. If you playtest one of my games and win, mention this post and I will send you a playtest copy of Pioneer.
Alternatively, if you can't playtest but would like to just chat about game design, I'm always up for that. I will have the Visible Hand Games logo on my bag and/or badge, so feel free to say hi.

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i will be attending gencon this week. if you will be in indianapolis and would like to playtest either titans of industry or municipality, i would be happy to run a session. just send me an email at mkeller@visiblehandgames.com and we'll arrange a session. i'll run the same contest i did for dexcon. if you playtest one of my games and win, mention this post and i will send you a playtest copy of pioneer.
alternatively, if you can't playtest but would like to just chat about game design, i'm always up for that. i will have the visible hand games logo on my bag and/or badge, so feel free to say hi.


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Its been waaaay too long!
Cannot believe how quickly our first year of business has gone in! I feel like just yesterday I was taking the tentative steps in launching and now its over a year and we are busy,busy, busy!
This year I really do aim to post an update once a month to keep you up to date with all that is happening in salon. Please bare with me while I make it a habit!
So far this year has been pretty good to us and I hope you all had a wonderfull Christmas and New Year.
Last week The Vintage Beauty Box was involved in Catwalk Fashion Show with The University of St Andrews. We had a great time creating makeup looks for the stunning models in the theme of street style. I got to work with one of my favs Kerry from Pretty You. We make a fab team, even if I do say so myself! Check out our facebook page for some images behind the scenes and also from the catwalk!
Other than posting more here another big aim is to improve what we offer you guys in salon. So I am looking for suggestions of things you would like to see being offered. I have already booked to attend a gel overlay course to help those with nails that are thin, bendy, brittle and generally not the greatest health so you too can enjoy beautiful nails. But is there anything else? Get in touch and let us know!
We are continuing our support of Look Good, Feel Better through assisting in workshops and fundraising. Watch this space for the first fundraiser! In addition to this we will also be launching taster facial sessions giving you the chance to experience our amazing systems in 30mins! Look out for our announcement on our Facebook page!
And last but by no means least we are currently awaiting the building of our brand new nail bar, located at the cafe in the salon! We are very excited to have this bespoke area! Keep a watchfull eye on Facebook for a potential offer once its bult!
Thats all for now, see you soon!

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its been waaaay too long!
cannot believe how quickly our first year of business has gone in! i feel like just yesterday i was taking the tentative steps in launching and now its over a year and we are busy,busy, busy!
this year i really do aim to post an update once a month to keep you up to date with all that is happening in salon. please bare with me while i make it a habit!
so far this year has been pretty good to us and i hope you all had a wonderfull christmas and new year.
last week the vintage beauty box was involved in catwalk fashion show with the university of st andrews. we had a great time creating makeup looks for the stunning models in the theme of street style. i got to work with one of my favs kerry from pretty you. we make a fab team, even if i do say so myself! check out our facebook page for some images behind the scenes and also from the catwalk!
other than posting more here another big aim is to improve what we offer you guys in salon. so i am looking for suggestions of things you would like to see being offered. i have already booked to attend a gel overlay course to help those with nails that are thin, bendy, brittle and generally not the greatest health so you too can enjoy beautiful nails. but is there anything else? get in touch and let us know!
we are continuing our support of look good, feel better through assisting in workshops and fundraising. watch this space for the first fundraiser! in addition to this we will also be launching taster facial sessions giving you the chance to experience our amazing systems in 30mins! look out for our announcement on our facebook page!
and last but by no means least we are currently awaiting the building of our brand new nail bar, located at the cafe in the salon! we are very excited to have this bespoke area! keep a watchfull eye on facebook for a potential offer once its bult!
thats all for now, see you soon!


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Paul Manafort was found guilty on 8 counts. Here's how it went down.
President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes today.
The verdict: Manafort was found guilty of five tax fraud charges, one charge of hiding foreign bank accounts and two counts of bank fraud.
The possible sentence: Manafort faces a maximum of 80 years in prison.
The mistrial: Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on 10 charges, and Judge T.S. Ellis declared a mistrial on those counts.
What Manafort's attorney said: Manafort's lawyer Kevin Downing said Manafort is "disappointed" the jury did not acquit his client on all charges.
What Trump said: "Paul Manafort is a good man. He was with Ronald Reagan. He was with a lot of different people over the years. I feel very sad about that," the President said.
And the other Trump news: The verdict came at the same time Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen was in a New York federal court to plead guilty to multiple counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud and bank fraud.
Deplaning in West Virginia ahead of tonight's rally, President Trump praised his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort as a "good man" and attacked special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation as "witch hunt" and a "disgrace."
"Paul Manafort is a good man. He was with Ronald Reagan. He was with a lot of different people over the years. I feel very sad about that. It doesn’t involve me but I still feel..." Trump said.
"It’s a witch hunt and it’s disgrace. But this has nothing to do with what they started out," Trump said. "It was not the original mission believe me. It was something very much different. It had nothing to do with Russian collusion."
Trump did not answer any questions about his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, who plead guilty to eight charges in his trial related to tax, fraud and campaign finance violation charges.
A jury found Paul Manafort guilty on eight of 18 counts against him. Those eight counts carry a maximum sentence of 80 years.
A mistrial was declared on the remaining 10 counts: Three hiding foreign bank accounts and seven bank fraud or bank fraud conspiracy.
Paul Manafort's lawyer Kevin Downing just made a brief statement following the verdict. He said Manafort is "disappointed" the jury did not acquit his client on all charges.
"Mr. Manafort is disappointed at not getting acquittals all the way through, or a complete hung jury on all counts. However, he would like to thank Judge Ellis for granting him a fair trial, thank the jury for their very long and hard-fought deliberations. He is evaluating all of his options at this point. Thank you, everyone."
Defense attorney Richard Westling asked Judge T.S. Ellis for 30 days to file for a judgement of acquittal.
Ellis has not a set a date, and is waiting for the prosecution to weigh in on the 30 days.
As Paul Manafort exited the courtroom, he was did not smile, but he gave a quick nod to his wife, Kathleen, who was sitting in the front row.
Kathleen made no comment as she left the courthouse.
After the trial concluded, prosecutors and defense attorneys were cordial and shook hands.
Judge T.S. Ellis spoke directly to Paul Manafort at the podium to tell him he has been found guilty of several charges.
He did not smile. Manafort's attorney Kevin Downing stood behind him.
Manafort's wife, Kathleen, expressed no emotion and stared ahead. She had her hands clasped on her lap.
The court has ended for the day.
A sentencing date in the criminal trial of Paul Manafort has yet to be set.
Prosecutors have until Aug. 29 to say what they plan to do about the 10 counts declared a mistrial.
Judge T.S. Ellis has just excused the Manafort jury.
Ellis encouraged the jury not to talk to the press but did not bar them from doing so.
"I suggest to you that you have a duty of confidentiality," he said.

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paul manafort was found guilty on 8 counts. here's how it went down.
president trump's former campaign chairman paul manafort was found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes today.
the verdict: manafort was found guilty of five tax fraud charges, one charge of hiding foreign bank accounts and two counts of bank fraud.
the possible sentence: manafort faces a maximum of 80 years in prison.
the mistrial: jurors were unable to reach a verdict on 10 charges, and judge t.s. ellis declared a mistrial on those counts.
what manafort's attorney said: manafort's lawyer kevin downing said manafort is "disappointed" the jury did not acquit his client on all charges.
what trump said: "paul manafort is a good man. he was with ronald reagan. he was with a lot of different people over the years. i feel very sad about that," the president said.
and the other trump news: the verdict came at the same time trump's former lawyer michael cohen was in a new york federal court to plead guilty to multiple counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud and bank fraud.
deplaning in west virginia ahead of tonight's rally, president trump praised his former campaign chairman paul manafort as a "good man" and attacked special counsel robert mueller's investigation as "witch hunt" and a "disgrace."
"paul manafort is a good man. he was with ronald reagan. he was with a lot of different people over the years. i feel very sad about that. it doesn’t involve me but i still feel..." trump said.
"it’s a witch hunt and it’s disgrace. but this has nothing to do with what they started out," trump said. "it was not the original mission believe me. it was something very much different. it had nothing to do with russian collusion."
trump did not answer any questions about his former personal attorney michael cohen, who plead guilty to eight charges in his trial related to tax, fraud and campaign finance violation charges.
a jury found paul manafort guilty on eight of 18 counts against him. those eight counts carry a maximum sentence of 80 years.
a mistrial was declared on the remaining 10 counts: three hiding foreign bank accounts and seven bank fraud or bank fraud conspiracy.
paul manafort's lawyer kevin downing just made a brief statement following the verdict. he said manafort is "disappointed" the jury did not acquit his client on all charges.
"mr. manafort is disappointed at not getting acquittals all the way through, or a complete hung jury on all counts. however, he would like to thank judge ellis for granting him a fair trial, thank the jury for their very long and hard-fought deliberations. he is evaluating all of his options at this point. thank you, everyone."
defense attorney richard westling asked judge t.s. ellis for 30 days to file for a judgement of acquittal.
ellis has not a set a date, and is waiting for the prosecution to weigh in on the 30 days.
as paul manafort exited the courtroom, he was did not smile, but he gave a quick nod to his wife, kathleen, who was sitting in the front row.
kathleen made no comment as she left the courthouse.
after the trial concluded, prosecutors and defense attorneys were cordial and shook hands.
judge t.s. ellis spoke directly to paul manafort at the podium to tell him he has been found guilty of several charges.
he did not smile. manafort's attorney kevin downing stood behind him.
manafort's wife, kathleen, expressed no emotion and stared ahead. she had her hands clasped on her lap.
the court has ended for the day.
a sentencing date in the criminal trial of paul manafort has yet to be set.
prosecutors have until aug. 29 to say what they plan to do about the 10 counts declared a mistrial.
judge t.s. ellis has just excused the manafort jury.
ellis encouraged the jury not to talk to the press but did not bar them from doing so.
"i suggest to you that you have a duty of confidentiality," he said.


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I'm almost there with the first book of the trilogy... I'm in the middle of line edits and crutch-word slaying and then it will go off to a professional editor to find all the bits that still need fixing.
I was feeling especially pleased with myself just before I started on this, as I managed to create a macro in Word that would, with a couple of clicks, highlight all of my over-used words in the ms. I'm not saying I managed to create the macro the first time I tried (or even the second, third, fourth...) but I did eventually make it (and even made a 'How To' sheet to send out to a couple of writer friends so that they can create their own versions).
Crutch-words are words that an author relies on and uses far too often. I know what most of mine are (though maybe some new ones have crept in). If I spot them as I'm going through edits, I try and kill them off, but inevitably, hundreds of the little critters still make it through to the line-edits. What my macro does is to change all of the crutch-words (that I know of) into the same word but with yellow highlighter on it. I've then printed off the whole ms (and got umpteen paper-cuts as I've stacked the pages neatly) with the words highlighted.
Next up is going over every word of the ms and tightening it all up as much as I can. I used to hate this stage, but now I love it. It's a bit depressing how much yellow is currently on each page, but it's better to kill off those over-used words now, than leave them in.
It's a slow process. I can't do more than a short section in one sitting or I find my brain stops working on improving it all and just reads it. I'm using my 30 minute sand-timer and then getting up and stretching/having a walk/doing something else before going back to it. The print-out is 268 pages long and the only way I can tackle things like this (without going doolally) is to split it into small chunks.
I have to say, I'm so excited to have reached this stage with it!

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i'm almost there with the first book of the trilogy... i'm in the middle of line edits and crutch-word slaying and then it will go off to a professional editor to find all the bits that still need fixing.
i was feeling especially pleased with myself just before i started on this, as i managed to create a macro in word that would, with a couple of clicks, highlight all of my over-used words in the ms. i'm not saying i managed to create the macro the first time i tried (or even the second, third, fourth...) but i did eventually make it (and even made a 'how to' sheet to send out to a couple of writer friends so that they can create their own versions).
crutch-words are words that an author relies on and uses far too often. i know what most of mine are (though maybe some new ones have crept in). if i spot them as i'm going through edits, i try and kill them off, but inevitably, hundreds of the little critters still make it through to the line-edits. what my macro does is to change all of the crutch-words (that i know of) into the same word but with yellow highlighter on it. i've then printed off the whole ms (and got umpteen paper-cuts as i've stacked the pages neatly) with the words highlighted.
next up is going over every word of the ms and tightening it all up as much as i can. i used to hate this stage, but now i love it. it's a bit depressing how much yellow is currently on each page, but it's better to kill off those over-used words now, than leave them in.
it's a slow process. i can't do more than a short section in one sitting or i find my brain stops working on improving it all and just reads it. i'm using my 30 minute sand-timer and then getting up and stretching/having a walk/doing something else before going back to it. the print-out is 268 pages long and the only way i can tackle things like this (without going doolally) is to split it into small chunks.
i have to say, i'm so excited to have reached this stage with it!


text: Put your geography skills to the test with Mapmaking. Place states and provinces into countries and countries into continents as you play this online game designed to boost your knowledge of the globe. Select a map, and then drag the states or countries into the correct position. If you miss, the map will provide a helpful hint. So, where in the world are Parayan and Jumla? Choose one of the 17 maps in Mapmaking and find out!

lowercased: put your geography skills to the test with mapmaking. place states and provinces into countries and countries into continents as you play this online game designed to boost your knowledge of the globe. select a map, and then drag the states or countries into the correct position. if you miss, the map will provide a helpful hint. so, where in the world are parayan and jumla? choose one of the 17 maps in mapmaking and find out!


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There are many types of Forex trader but the two which are most divergent are the scalper and the trend follower. The trend follower will spend hours, days or even weeks analyzing trends down to the nth degree and only when he’s sure that the trend will continue or turn in his favor will he execute a trade. On the other hand, a scalper is like a hawk, hovering to take advantage of a small movement in the market.
What kinds of people do these trading types represent?
The trend follower is likely to be a perfectionist with possibly a touch of obsessive compulsive disorder about him. He’s going to execute a trade only when everything is right about it. He is likely not to have too much spare time so he’ll use what he has to investigate a potential trade then, when he is in the market, he’s happy to sit and wait for it to turn to profit which he hopes will be big. If he’s done his job right then he’ll win and whilst he won’t trade often, when he does, he’ll turn a good profit.
The scalper is a different creature entirely. Yes, they’ll look at trends but after a quick scan of long and medium term trends, they’re more interested in the short term trends and are most often found glued to the five and fifteen minute charts. They’ll micro analyze even the minute charts but instead of using tools to do it, they’re more likely to be the ‘sixth sensors’. They can see the patterns as the minutes tick by and wait for the peaks and troughs before committing money. They can set stop losses and take profit points but to a lot of scalpers, that takes time and they’d rather be there, finger on the mouse, to grab a quick hundred or so profit here and there, knowing that at the end of their trading session the regular hundreds will have accumulated into thousands.
They’ll have keen grasp of the technical indicators from their apprenticeship as trend followers but for Scalpers, trend spotting comes as second nature and even in the minute charts they can spot tops and bottoms by recognizing the price behavior.
Both can be successful traders. Novice traders tend to start out as trend followers sometimes progressing to being a scalper but for many, the calm, methodical approach suits them best and that’s where they’ll stay.

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there are many types of forex trader but the two which are most divergent are the scalper and the trend follower. the trend follower will spend hours, days or even weeks analyzing trends down to the nth degree and only when he’s sure that the trend will continue or turn in his favor will he execute a trade. on the other hand, a scalper is like a hawk, hovering to take advantage of a small movement in the market.
what kinds of people do these trading types represent?
the trend follower is likely to be a perfectionist with possibly a touch of obsessive compulsive disorder about him. he’s going to execute a trade only when everything is right about it. he is likely not to have too much spare time so he’ll use what he has to investigate a potential trade then, when he is in the market, he’s happy to sit and wait for it to turn to profit which he hopes will be big. if he’s done his job right then he’ll win and whilst he won’t trade often, when he does, he’ll turn a good profit.
the scalper is a different creature entirely. yes, they’ll look at trends but after a quick scan of long and medium term trends, they’re more interested in the short term trends and are most often found glued to the five and fifteen minute charts. they’ll micro analyze even the minute charts but instead of using tools to do it, they’re more likely to be the ‘sixth sensors’. they can see the patterns as the minutes tick by and wait for the peaks and troughs before committing money. they can set stop losses and take profit points but to a lot of scalpers, that takes time and they’d rather be there, finger on the mouse, to grab a quick hundred or so profit here and there, knowing that at the end of their trading session the regular hundreds will have accumulated into thousands.
they’ll have keen grasp of the technical indicators from their apprenticeship as trend followers but for scalpers, trend spotting comes as second nature and even in the minute charts they can spot tops and bottoms by recognizing the price behavior.
both can be successful traders. novice traders tend to start out as trend followers sometimes progressing to being a scalper but for many, the calm, methodical approach suits them best and that’s where they’ll stay.


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You can see that all of these methods by Sound Proofing Guys in Center, NE offer varying degrees of separation of the drywall on one side from the drywall on the other side. Again, all of the walls shown are superior to a single stud (common) wall.
For a full explanation on Soundproofing call Sound Proofing Guys in Center, NE on 800-593-3340 and get the best advice around. Trust the experts in Soundproofing in the Center, NE area.

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you can see that all of these methods by sound proofing guys in center, ne offer varying degrees of separation of the drywall on one side from the drywall on the other side. again, all of the walls shown are superior to a single stud (common) wall.
for a full explanation on soundproofing call sound proofing guys in center, ne on 800-593-3340 and get the best advice around. trust the experts in soundproofing in the center, ne area.


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Approximate size: 2.75" x 9" high, capacity 7 oz.
More than 280 designers from all over the world work for Ritzenhoff - architects, designers and artists along with comic illustrators, advertisers, illustrators, interior designers, set designers and sculptors. They all contribute their own style and differing working methods to an endless variety of ideas - thus Ritzenhoff has created a minor encyclopedia of contemporary design on glass. These beautiful German Designer Champagne Glasses or Flutes feature Gold & Silver images from over 40 different Ritzenhoff Designers. These quality champagne glass flutes are 9 Inch high with a 2.75 inch diameter whose stem tapers sharply to a point at the foot, where it then flows outwards to provide the classic saucer shape bottom. The champagne flute is a stem glass with a tall, narrow bowl. As with other stemware, the stem allows the drinker to hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the drink. The bowl is designed to retain champagne's signature carbonation, by reducing the surface area at the opening of the bowl. All Ritzenhoff Champagne glasses come with a beautiful matching napkin. These magnificent champagne glasses hold approximately 7 ounces and are securely packaged in a beautiful gift box, perfect as a Wedding, Anniversary or Birthday gift.

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approximate size: 2.75" x 9" high, capacity 7 oz.
more than 280 designers from all over the world work for ritzenhoff - architects, designers and artists along with comic illustrators, advertisers, illustrators, interior designers, set designers and sculptors. they all contribute their own style and differing working methods to an endless variety of ideas - thus ritzenhoff has created a minor encyclopedia of contemporary design on glass. these beautiful german designer champagne glasses or flutes feature gold & silver images from over 40 different ritzenhoff designers. these quality champagne glass flutes are 9 inch high with a 2.75 inch diameter whose stem tapers sharply to a point at the foot, where it then flows outwards to provide the classic saucer shape bottom. the champagne flute is a stem glass with a tall, narrow bowl. as with other stemware, the stem allows the drinker to hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the drink. the bowl is designed to retain champagne's signature carbonation, by reducing the surface area at the opening of the bowl. all ritzenhoff champagne glasses come with a beautiful matching napkin. these magnificent champagne glasses hold approximately 7 ounces and are securely packaged in a beautiful gift box, perfect as a wedding, anniversary or birthday gift.


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As you search your house or apartment for staying in, it is indeed important that you consider the neighborhood even with the precision that you give for the search of the actual house. As a matter of fact the general counsel is to have a house in a neighborhood which is outright affordable, safe to live in and also quite attractive and pleasant to live in. If you are looking for the right apartment to rent or buy, you need to have a selection of the right home and this article will get you the ideas to get to the perfect selection of a neighborhood.
Figure out first of all the expectations you have for your dream community before you set out for the actual search. For instance you may be the type of a person with an inclination towards the quiet settings of an environment or you could be interested in the more atmospheric surroundings-whichever your type, you will need to have these settled prior as you settle for the right home to settle for your living for the satisfying community. You may as well be interested in the conditions of the houses and homes around, new or old is the question here. Put in as much effort to establish the things you expect from the dream home and location so that you can have a search which would just get you to the very location that you want to meet your very unique needs and desires.
Look at the ratings for crime and ensure that the community has a low one. It is certainly a key desire for nearly all to live in an area with the lowest ratings for crime anyway. You can easily tell the crime ratings by searching for this information via the internet as they are always available from this platform. Alternatively, reach to the local police department to get this necessary information about the crime statistics and ratings in the area you want to live in. The other bits of information you will need and which you can receive from the local police department is information on the community policing respective area.
Quite considered as the most effective of ways for telling the exact feel of a particular neighborhood is the need to have the area well sampled and “tasted” for the exact feeling of what life in it would be all about. Sampling the area different times of the day will really get you the truest sensation of what it is like to belong and live in this particular neighborhood.
Keenly look at the amount of attractions that you have within the particular area where you are going to settle for. Quite ordinarily the attractions will well determine the enjoyment you are as well going to receive from being a member of this particular community. A good idea will be to drive through the community and assess the amenities and attractions which would be fitting your menu for leisure.

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as you search your house or apartment for staying in, it is indeed important that you consider the neighborhood even with the precision that you give for the search of the actual house. as a matter of fact the general counsel is to have a house in a neighborhood which is outright affordable, safe to live in and also quite attractive and pleasant to live in. if you are looking for the right apartment to rent or buy, you need to have a selection of the right home and this article will get you the ideas to get to the perfect selection of a neighborhood.
figure out first of all the expectations you have for your dream community before you set out for the actual search. for instance you may be the type of a person with an inclination towards the quiet settings of an environment or you could be interested in the more atmospheric surroundings-whichever your type, you will need to have these settled prior as you settle for the right home to settle for your living for the satisfying community. you may as well be interested in the conditions of the houses and homes around, new or old is the question here. put in as much effort to establish the things you expect from the dream home and location so that you can have a search which would just get you to the very location that you want to meet your very unique needs and desires.
look at the ratings for crime and ensure that the community has a low one. it is certainly a key desire for nearly all to live in an area with the lowest ratings for crime anyway. you can easily tell the crime ratings by searching for this information via the internet as they are always available from this platform. alternatively, reach to the local police department to get this necessary information about the crime statistics and ratings in the area you want to live in. the other bits of information you will need and which you can receive from the local police department is information on the community policing respective area.
quite considered as the most effective of ways for telling the exact feel of a particular neighborhood is the need to have the area well sampled and “tasted” for the exact feeling of what life in it would be all about. sampling the area different times of the day will really get you the truest sensation of what it is like to belong and live in this particular neighborhood.
keenly look at the amount of attractions that you have within the particular area where you are going to settle for. quite ordinarily the attractions will well determine the enjoyment you are as well going to receive from being a member of this particular community. a good idea will be to drive through the community and assess the amenities and attractions which would be fitting your menu for leisure.


text: There are a few types of log splitter valves available. Oil will follow the path of least resistance. Therefore the oil in the cap end of the lift cylinder must be trapped during splitting. I don't know the model number of your valves or how you propose to use them but a check valve may be needed.

lowercased: there are a few types of log splitter valves available. oil will follow the path of least resistance. therefore the oil in the cap end of the lift cylinder must be trapped during splitting. i don't know the model number of your valves or how you propose to use them but a check valve may be needed.


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Great deals on snelled fishing hooks from DINGA.
Setting up a multi-hook dropper rig is easier with these pre Snelled hooks. All you need to do is attach the leader line to your main line and you are ready in minutes, or less. Bait, hook and start fishing, that’s the goal with these long shank Snelled hooks.
Snell knots are used to tie baited hooks to the leader or the tippet. If you are new to Snell hooks, you might appreciate you won’t need the nimble fingers required for wrapping line around your hook in a tidy fashion, just unwrap your pack.
Genuine fishing tackle at genuinely low prices only at DINGA online.

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great deals on snelled fishing hooks from dinga.
setting up a multi-hook dropper rig is easier with these pre snelled hooks. all you need to do is attach the leader line to your main line and you are ready in minutes, or less. bait, hook and start fishing, that’s the goal with these long shank snelled hooks.
snell knots are used to tie baited hooks to the leader or the tippet. if you are new to snell hooks, you might appreciate you won’t need the nimble fingers required for wrapping line around your hook in a tidy fashion, just unwrap your pack.
genuine fishing tackle at genuinely low prices only at dinga online.


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It only hit me about a few weeks ago that I’m running low on a lot of my skincare items, with my shelves in desperate need of a restock. I don’t know why, but I have seemed to finish up my essential items all at the same time, something that NEVER usually happens.
This week, Priceline had a 40% off skincare sale, a perfect opportunity for me to stock up on some skincare, and try out some new products for winter (I can’t help myself, okay!).
My initial intentions were to pick up some more of the Essano Rosehip Creme Cleanser. If you’ve read some of my other posts, you’ll know how much I love that cleanser, especially for when my skin’s feeling a little more on the drier side. Unfortunately, my local Priceline was out of stock :(. I guess that’s what you get for going in on the final day of the sale, hahaha.
Once I realised I wouldn’t be getting my hands on any cleanser, I looked elsewhere in the store for some other favourites of mine. Firstly, I grabbed some Clearasil Rapid Action Pimple Cream, as I had minuscule amounts of it left at home.
Next up, I saw that there was only one of my much loved night cream, the Sukin Moisture Restoring Night Cream left, so I had to pick it up.
On a similar note, I’m nearly out of my everyday moisturiser, Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturiser for sensitive skin. I use this mainly during the warmer weather and transfer to the Sukin Night Cream during the winter. Nonetheless, I thought I’d pick it up while it was on sale, so I have it ready to go for when I’m after a lighter moisturiser.
Finally, I was on the hunt for a new Facial exfoliator. After searching endlessly, I eventually settled on Biore’s Pore Unclogging Scrub. I haven’t much about this product, but I’d thought I’d give it a try.
That is all the skincare I bought during Priceline’s 40% sale! Mainly just a small stock up of my essentials, but a sale is a perfect excuse to do so!
My skincare essential is the GlamGlow DreamDuo and the GlamGlow SuperMud Mask! The GlamGlow DreamDuo is a serum and moisturizer duo. I use it at nightly only and it provides me with the most amazingly moisturized and plump skin when I wake up in the morning! And the GlamGlow SuperMud, which I am sure you have heard of, is amazing for clearing impurities and shrinking pores!

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it only hit me about a few weeks ago that i’m running low on a lot of my skincare items, with my shelves in desperate need of a restock. i don’t know why, but i have seemed to finish up my essential items all at the same time, something that never usually happens.
this week, priceline had a 40% off skincare sale, a perfect opportunity for me to stock up on some skincare, and try out some new products for winter (i can’t help myself, okay!).
my initial intentions were to pick up some more of the essano rosehip creme cleanser. if you’ve read some of my other posts, you’ll know how much i love that cleanser, especially for when my skin’s feeling a little more on the drier side. unfortunately, my local priceline was out of stock :(. i guess that’s what you get for going in on the final day of the sale, hahaha.
once i realised i wouldn’t be getting my hands on any cleanser, i looked elsewhere in the store for some other favourites of mine. firstly, i grabbed some clearasil rapid action pimple cream, as i had minuscule amounts of it left at home.
next up, i saw that there was only one of my much loved night cream, the sukin moisture restoring night cream left, so i had to pick it up.
on a similar note, i’m nearly out of my everyday moisturiser, neutrogena oil-free moisturiser for sensitive skin. i use this mainly during the warmer weather and transfer to the sukin night cream during the winter. nonetheless, i thought i’d pick it up while it was on sale, so i have it ready to go for when i’m after a lighter moisturiser.
finally, i was on the hunt for a new facial exfoliator. after searching endlessly, i eventually settled on biore’s pore unclogging scrub. i haven’t much about this product, but i’d thought i’d give it a try.
that is all the skincare i bought during priceline’s 40% sale! mainly just a small stock up of my essentials, but a sale is a perfect excuse to do so!
my skincare essential is the glamglow dreamduo and the glamglow supermud mask! the glamglow dreamduo is a serum and moisturizer duo. i use it at nightly only and it provides me with the most amazingly moisturized and plump skin when i wake up in the morning! and the glamglow supermud, which i am sure you have heard of, is amazing for clearing impurities and shrinking pores!


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It’s always a good sign when an author’s book comes from the requests of readers or hearers to learn more. That’s part of the tale of Ken Shigetmatsu’s book God In My Everything. I’m sure he never imagined, that Sunday morning he filled in for a no-show visiting speaker at his Vancouver church with the unrehearsed explanation of how he orders his life, a full-length self-help volume in the Christian Life / Personal Growth department would be the result.
“Is it possible to follow the monastic way, enjoying God in every area of my life while immersed in the busy routines of modern life?” (p. 17).
Shigematsu begins by envisioning a spiritual ecosystem. He pictures it as a trellis. The three up-and-down slats (Roots) are Sabbath, Prayer, and Sacred Reading. They are our means of relating to God. The cross-pieces are three planks that address three aspects of our lives with each other. The Relate plank includes Friendship, Sexuality, and Family. The Restore plank addresses Body, Play, and Money. The Reach Out plank concerns itself with Work, Justice, and Wisdom. These trellis items then become the structure of the book.
– Take a 24-hour Sabbath once a week.
– Begin each day with Scripture and prayer.
– Pray the Examen before going to sleep at night.
– Run 2-3x a week, swim 2x a week.
– Aim to be home by 5:15 p.m. each day, and to be home at least 4 evenings a week… etc.” p. 220.
Each chapter concludes with two items: a list of questions for discussion, and an empty page which readers are invited to use to create their own rule.
Shigematsu’s emphasis on creating bendable rules, i.e. rules that change as life situations change. He relates how his life rule in some departments changed when he got married and changed again when his son was born.
I liked the way this book addresses every aspect of life.
“Depending on the context and leading of the Holy Spirit, you might choose a particular side of the gospel to lead with and, as opportunity allows, progress to sharing all ‘sides’ of the gospel. The ideal is to eventually share the gospel as an organic whole that encompasses life, deed, sign, and word” p. 204.
For a helpful book on how to order your life in a hectic age, keeping God at its center, Ken Shigematsus’s God In My Everything is an excellent choice.
I received this book from the publisher as a gift for the purpose of writing a review.
A few weeks ago I agreed to read a soon-to-be-released book about children’s ministry with a view to reviewing it for a print magazine I write for from time to time.
Silly me, I didn’t check out the authors or do any background research on the book before signing up for the assignment. If I had, I don’t think I would have gone ahead with it. For, when the book arrived, even reading the introductory stuff showed me that I’d got myself into a potential controversy. This was a book on children’s ministry, not for the type of church I attend but for the emergent, postmodern church.
I have rarely read a book with such close attention, underlining, highlighting, and writing in the margins. It turns out the book has many good ideas. But, as I feared (from the little I had read about the emergent church), they are anchored in, what seems to me, some strange and shaky theology.
That brief foray into the beliefs of the emergent church left me with many unanswered questions, questions like: What do postmodern Christians believe about Jesus and the reason for and meaning of His death? Do they believe in original sin? What about life hereafter? Hell? Why are they so critical of the modern evangelical church? What is the significance of their emphasis on the Kingdom of God? And more.
Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be, by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck was a great resource in beginning to answer my questions.. In eleven chapters DeYoung and Kluck tag-team their way through the maze that is the Christian postmodern (emergent, emerging) belief system.
It’s tricky in that it comes from no one spokesperson but a network of people across denominations who endorse each others books, interview each other, and seem to be generally affiliated.
DeYoung is definitely the heavy hitter of the two authors. Using examples from the writings of prominent emergents such as Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Tony Jones, Spencer Burke, Leonard Sweet, Doug Pagitt and more, he ferrets out the emergent position. With his gifts for analysis and logic he exposes it as: against formal doctrinal statements; for questions, doubts and uncertainty; super-critical of the modern evangelical church; controversial concerning Jesus especially regarding the significance of His death and resurrection; almost completely silent on what happens after we die, and more. As a Reformed pastor he has a rich and broad-based knowledge of the Bible and church history, and is able to compare the teaching of postmodern Christianity to what the Bible says and previous theological movements.
Kluck is the color commentator of the two. His chapters consist of vignettes of his experiences, visiting an emergent church, interviewing apologist D. A. Carson, attending the funeral of an old saint etc. They give us a break from the DeYoung’s heavy braininess and do a little showing versus telling.
Postmodernity: “The postmodern Way, as Leonard Sweet puts it so candidly, is an experience. The journey is more wandering than directional, more action than belief, more ambiguous than defined” – Kindle Location 417.
Propositions: “Few things are so universally criticized in the emerging church than propositions” – K.L. 1033.
Theology: “The task of theology in the emergent model is to express communal beliefs and values, to set forth that community’s particular ‘web of significance,’ and ‘matrix of meaning’” – K.L. 1161.
Kingdom of God: “For those in the emerging church, Jesus’ message of the kingdom is a manifesto about God’s plan for humanity here and now. It is the secret, and subversive announcement that God is working out His plan for peace, justice, and compassion on earth …. Joining the kingdom is not a move in status (i.e. from unsaved to saved) but a move in practice” – K.L. 2847.
Atonement: “So the atonement did not accomplish anything on our behalf. God’s attitude toward us didn’t change. Jesus simply enacted and represented the forgiveness that was already in the heart of God” – K.L. 3037.
Hell: “…hell is just one imagery among many to describe the negative consequences of rejecting God’s way” – K.L. 3075.
If, up till now, you’ve only heard about the emergent church or skimmed the surface of what its champions believe and teach, DeYoung and Kluck’s book will take you deeper.
It’s July and the season of flowers where I live. One look through my photo collection will show you how much I like them (maybe it’s because I’m named after a flower!).
The shape of almond blossoms was to be part of the decoration hammered into the golden lampstand of the tabernacle – Exodus 25:31-36.
Grape blossoms and pomegranate buds are part of the sensuous imagery of the Song of Solomon – Song of Solomon 7:12.
Mallow and broom are mentioned in Job 30:4.
There is a “rose” in Isaiah 35:1,2 (NKJV) but it is rendered “crocus” by other translators (Isaiah 35:1-2 NASB).
Several Bible writers mention the flower of the grass and flower of the field as reminders of how brief and fragile our life is (1 Peter 1:24-25; James 1:10-11).
– The lily shape was to be the inspiration of the design of the Sea (a huge ceremonial basin that was part of the temple furnishings – 2 Chronicles 4:5).
– A scented lily, dripping “liquid myrrh” was the image the Shulamite used of her beloved (Song of Solomon 5:13).
– A growing lily was the example Hosea used of what Israel would be like after returning to God from her backsliding (Hosea 14:5).
– Jesus referred to lilies as examples of life lived completely free of self-care and dependent on God’s care (Matthew 6:28-30; Luke 12:27-28).
This month let flowers prompt your writing.
Perhaps your main character will be named after a flower, or your story will be set in a garden. That doesn’t mean it has to be a story of sweet innocence. Lots of nefarious things can happen with only flowers looking on.
Perhaps your essay will tell of flower-growing memories, or of how your black thumb makes you feel snubbed by flowers.
Perhaps your poem will take its inspiration from a specific flower becoming an ode to that flower, will make that flower iconic of other things, or will expand on a flower painting or photograph.
Let the flowers of the Bible and July inspire you and your writing. Happy blooming!
Joni & Ken is the story of the relationship of Joni Eareckson Tada, the famous author, quadriplegic, and champion of the disabled, and her husband of 30 years, Ken Tada. Based on primary documents (articles, messages, blogs, interview, emails, radio transcript, out-of-print books of Joni’s are all listed in the “Acknowledgments” chapter) the story is told in third person, orchestrated by co-author Larry Libby. The telling goes back and forth between Ken’s and Joni’s points of view, making us privy to aspects of the events that the other person would not necessarily have been aware of at the time they happened.
The book skips around a bit chronologically but there’s no danger of confusion because each section is dated. The ten chapters deal with different periods in Joni and Ken’s relationship, and are titled descriptively (e.g. “At the Altar,” “The Testing Years,” “Reflecting on the Journey”). There is a middle section of colored photos.
This is a frank and touching love story. It shows this public couple who, from outward appearances may seem to live above the fray, to be human, vulnerable, brave, and above all committed and obedient Christ-followers.
The challenges Ken faced in caring for his quadriplegic wife while teaching school full-time (though he had help), are not glossed over. In the course of the book we see both him and Joni grow in maturity and love for each other.
The way Joni handled her quadriplegia, combined with her continuing siege of excruciating pain, then topped with a fight against cancer had me speechless. I’m glad God knows what He’s doing with lives that seem so unfairly burdened with tragedy. However through it all Joni is a glowing testimony first to Ken, and then to those whose lives she touches personally, in ministry, and now as readers of this book, of God’s sufficient grace.
Ken was a rock. Even through the hardest times, he was determined to keep his marriage vow. The part of the story that tells of his deepening relationship with God and how his heightened spiritual sensitivity became crucial during Joni’s fight against cancer is a heads-up to all of us. We never know when the next trial will come. If we press into God during the ordinary times (though I don’t know if you could label any of this couple’s experiences ‘ordinary’), He will prepare us for the challenges beyond.
“Thirty years have passed since Ken and I began our journey together, and God has used every trial—every hurt and heartache—to entwine us far more intimately than we ever dreamed on the day we married.
… nowhere else—and with no one else—will you have quite the chance to experience union with Christ than through a heard-fought-for, hard-won union with your spouse.
… It’s trials that really press you into the breast of your Savior” – Joni & Ken, pp. 177-179.
How do you view your retirement? As a time of relaxation and indulgence? As a dreaded time of uselessness and idleness? Or as an opportunity to rediscover your passions and live them out in the years you have left?
In Reimagine Your Retirement: How to Live Life to its Fullest and Leave a Lasting Legacy, author Joyce Y. Li challenges new and soon-to-be retiring members of the baby boomer generation to tackle this phase of life with reflection and intention.
Parts One and Two of the book (“Recognize the Many Possibilities” and “Living Your Best”) provide a background to help readers consider what retirement means in North American culture, how the process of aging impacts one’s latter years, and why it’s important to approach this time with a plan.
Part Three (“Discovering Yourself”) discusses the Bible’s view of life in general and old age in particular. It includes numerous self-tests designed to help readers discover their gifts, strengths, and interests with a view to setting a course and defining goals that will give meaning and purpose to retirement years.
Parts Four and Five (“Vision and Calling” and “Put Legs to Your Plan”) lay out an action plan that challenges readers to visualize the future they want, put it into words as a mission statement, and live it out.
Li’s experience as an event planner comes through in this logically organized how-to book. She bases her findings not only on her own experience but also on the expertise of others and includes many studies and research results. Real life examples add interest and show us that retirement can be the exciting, meaningful climax of a well-lived life. Her Christian outlook focuses the reader’s attention on what will matter for eternity and is buttressed by many Bible verses and motivational quotes.
Though I read the book quickly, it contains much that invites rereading and further thought. Readers who answer all the questionnaires and complete all the analyses will come away with invaluable self-knowledge and a blueprint for going forward, designed to give direction and focus to the remaining years of life. Li’s methods will be especially attractive to the retiree who has a good amount of health, drive, and energy.
Reimagining Your Retirement would be a great read for people preparing for, or in the early stages of retirement. I can also see younger folks benefiting from its wisdom and practical advice. All in all it’s a powerful and convincing debut work authored by someone I’m sure we will hear from again.

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it’s always a good sign when an author’s book comes from the requests of readers or hearers to learn more. that’s part of the tale of ken shigetmatsu’s book god in my everything. i’m sure he never imagined, that sunday morning he filled in for a no-show visiting speaker at his vancouver church with the unrehearsed explanation of how he orders his life, a full-length self-help volume in the christian life / personal growth department would be the result.
“is it possible to follow the monastic way, enjoying god in every area of my life while immersed in the busy routines of modern life?” (p. 17).
shigematsu begins by envisioning a spiritual ecosystem. he pictures it as a trellis. the three up-and-down slats (roots) are sabbath, prayer, and sacred reading. they are our means of relating to god. the cross-pieces are three planks that address three aspects of our lives with each other. the relate plank includes friendship, sexuality, and family. the restore plank addresses body, play, and money. the reach out plank concerns itself with work, justice, and wisdom. these trellis items then become the structure of the book.
– take a 24-hour sabbath once a week.
– begin each day with scripture and prayer.
– pray the examen before going to sleep at night.
– run 2-3x a week, swim 2x a week.
– aim to be home by 5:15 p.m. each day, and to be home at least 4 evenings a week… etc.” p. 220.
each chapter concludes with two items: a list of questions for discussion, and an empty page which readers are invited to use to create their own rule.
shigematsu’s emphasis on creating bendable rules, i.e. rules that change as life situations change. he relates how his life rule in some departments changed when he got married and changed again when his son was born.
i liked the way this book addresses every aspect of life.
“depending on the context and leading of the holy spirit, you might choose a particular side of the gospel to lead with and, as opportunity allows, progress to sharing all ‘sides’ of the gospel. the ideal is to eventually share the gospel as an organic whole that encompasses life, deed, sign, and word” p. 204.
for a helpful book on how to order your life in a hectic age, keeping god at its center, ken shigematsus’s god in my everything is an excellent choice.
i received this book from the publisher as a gift for the purpose of writing a review.
a few weeks ago i agreed to read a soon-to-be-released book about children’s ministry with a view to reviewing it for a print magazine i write for from time to time.
silly me, i didn’t check out the authors or do any background research on the book before signing up for the assignment. if i had, i don’t think i would have gone ahead with it. for, when the book arrived, even reading the introductory stuff showed me that i’d got myself into a potential controversy. this was a book on children’s ministry, not for the type of church i attend but for the emergent, postmodern church.
i have rarely read a book with such close attention, underlining, highlighting, and writing in the margins. it turns out the book has many good ideas. but, as i feared (from the little i had read about the emergent church), they are anchored in, what seems to me, some strange and shaky theology.
that brief foray into the beliefs of the emergent church left me with many unanswered questions, questions like: what do postmodern christians believe about jesus and the reason for and meaning of his death? do they believe in original sin? what about life hereafter? hell? why are they so critical of the modern evangelical church? what is the significance of their emphasis on the kingdom of god? and more.
why we’re not emergent: by two guys who should be, by kevin deyoung and ted kluck was a great resource in beginning to answer my questions.. in eleven chapters deyoung and kluck tag-team their way through the maze that is the christian postmodern (emergent, emerging) belief system.
it’s tricky in that it comes from no one spokesperson but a network of people across denominations who endorse each others books, interview each other, and seem to be generally affiliated.
deyoung is definitely the heavy hitter of the two authors. using examples from the writings of prominent emergents such as brian mclaren, rob bell, tony jones, spencer burke, leonard sweet, doug pagitt and more, he ferrets out the emergent position. with his gifts for analysis and logic he exposes it as: against formal doctrinal statements; for questions, doubts and uncertainty; super-critical of the modern evangelical church; controversial concerning jesus especially regarding the significance of his death and resurrection; almost completely silent on what happens after we die, and more. as a reformed pastor he has a rich and broad-based knowledge of the bible and church history, and is able to compare the teaching of postmodern christianity to what the bible says and previous theological movements.
kluck is the color commentator of the two. his chapters consist of vignettes of his experiences, visiting an emergent church, interviewing apologist d. a. carson, attending the funeral of an old saint etc. they give us a break from the deyoung’s heavy braininess and do a little showing versus telling.
postmodernity: “the postmodern way, as leonard sweet puts it so candidly, is an experience. the journey is more wandering than directional, more action than belief, more ambiguous than defined” – kindle location 417.
propositions: “few things are so universally criticized in the emerging church than propositions” – k.l. 1033.
theology: “the task of theology in the emergent model is to express communal beliefs and values, to set forth that community’s particular ‘web of significance,’ and ‘matrix of meaning’” – k.l. 1161.
kingdom of god: “for those in the emerging church, jesus’ message of the kingdom is a manifesto about god’s plan for humanity here and now. it is the secret, and subversive announcement that god is working out his plan for peace, justice, and compassion on earth …. joining the kingdom is not a move in status (i.e. from unsaved to saved) but a move in practice” – k.l. 2847.
atonement: “so the atonement did not accomplish anything on our behalf. god’s attitude toward us didn’t change. jesus simply enacted and represented the forgiveness that was already in the heart of god” – k.l. 3037.
hell: “…hell is just one imagery among many to describe the negative consequences of rejecting god’s way” – k.l. 3075.
if, up till now, you’ve only heard about the emergent church or skimmed the surface of what its champions believe and teach, deyoung and kluck’s book will take you deeper.
it’s july and the season of flowers where i live. one look through my photo collection will show you how much i like them (maybe it’s because i’m named after a flower!).
the shape of almond blossoms was to be part of the decoration hammered into the golden lampstand of the tabernacle – exodus 25:31-36.
grape blossoms and pomegranate buds are part of the sensuous imagery of the song of solomon – song of solomon 7:12.
mallow and broom are mentioned in job 30:4.
there is a “rose” in isaiah 35:1,2 (nkjv) but it is rendered “crocus” by other translators (isaiah 35:1-2 nasb).
several bible writers mention the flower of the grass and flower of the field as reminders of how brief and fragile our life is (1 peter 1:24-25; james 1:10-11).
– the lily shape was to be the inspiration of the design of the sea (a huge ceremonial basin that was part of the temple furnishings – 2 chronicles 4:5).
– a scented lily, dripping “liquid myrrh” was the image the shulamite used of her beloved (song of solomon 5:13).
– a growing lily was the example hosea used of what israel would be like after returning to god from her backsliding (hosea 14:5).
– jesus referred to lilies as examples of life lived completely free of self-care and dependent on god’s care (matthew 6:28-30; luke 12:27-28).
this month let flowers prompt your writing.
perhaps your main character will be named after a flower, or your story will be set in a garden. that doesn’t mean it has to be a story of sweet innocence. lots of nefarious things can happen with only flowers looking on.
perhaps your essay will tell of flower-growing memories, or of how your black thumb makes you feel snubbed by flowers.
perhaps your poem will take its inspiration from a specific flower becoming an ode to that flower, will make that flower iconic of other things, or will expand on a flower painting or photograph.
let the flowers of the bible and july inspire you and your writing. happy blooming!
joni & ken is the story of the relationship of joni eareckson tada, the famous author, quadriplegic, and champion of the disabled, and her husband of 30 years, ken tada. based on primary documents (articles, messages, blogs, interview, emails, radio transcript, out-of-print books of joni’s are all listed in the “acknowledgments” chapter) the story is told in third person, orchestrated by co-author larry libby. the telling goes back and forth between ken’s and joni’s points of view, making us privy to aspects of the events that the other person would not necessarily have been aware of at the time they happened.
the book skips around a bit chronologically but there’s no danger of confusion because each section is dated. the ten chapters deal with different periods in joni and ken’s relationship, and are titled descriptively (e.g. “at the altar,” “the testing years,” “reflecting on the journey”). there is a middle section of colored photos.
this is a frank and touching love story. it shows this public couple who, from outward appearances may seem to live above the fray, to be human, vulnerable, brave, and above all committed and obedient christ-followers.
the challenges ken faced in caring for his quadriplegic wife while teaching school full-time (though he had help), are not glossed over. in the course of the book we see both him and joni grow in maturity and love for each other.
the way joni handled her quadriplegia, combined with her continuing siege of excruciating pain, then topped with a fight against cancer had me speechless. i’m glad god knows what he’s doing with lives that seem so unfairly burdened with tragedy. however through it all joni is a glowing testimony first to ken, and then to those whose lives she touches personally, in ministry, and now as readers of this book, of god’s sufficient grace.
ken was a rock. even through the hardest times, he was determined to keep his marriage vow. the part of the story that tells of his deepening relationship with god and how his heightened spiritual sensitivity became crucial during joni’s fight against cancer is a heads-up to all of us. we never know when the next trial will come. if we press into god during the ordinary times (though i don’t know if you could label any of this couple’s experiences ‘ordinary’), he will prepare us for the challenges beyond.
“thirty years have passed since ken and i began our journey together, and god has used every trial—every hurt and heartache—to entwine us far more intimately than we ever dreamed on the day we married.
… nowhere else—and with no one else—will you have quite the chance to experience union with christ than through a heard-fought-for, hard-won union with your spouse.
… it’s trials that really press you into the breast of your savior” – joni & ken, pp. 177-179.
how do you view your retirement? as a time of relaxation and indulgence? as a dreaded time of uselessness and idleness? or as an opportunity to rediscover your passions and live them out in the years you have left?
in reimagine your retirement: how to live life to its fullest and leave a lasting legacy, author joyce y. li challenges new and soon-to-be retiring members of the baby boomer generation to tackle this phase of life with reflection and intention.
parts one and two of the book (“recognize the many possibilities” and “living your best”) provide a background to help readers consider what retirement means in north american culture, how the process of aging impacts one’s latter years, and why it’s important to approach this time with a plan.
part three (“discovering yourself”) discusses the bible’s view of life in general and old age in particular. it includes numerous self-tests designed to help readers discover their gifts, strengths, and interests with a view to setting a course and defining goals that will give meaning and purpose to retirement years.
parts four and five (“vision and calling” and “put legs to your plan”) lay out an action plan that challenges readers to visualize the future they want, put it into words as a mission statement, and live it out.
li’s experience as an event planner comes through in this logically organized how-to book. she bases her findings not only on her own experience but also on the expertise of others and includes many studies and research results. real life examples add interest and show us that retirement can be the exciting, meaningful climax of a well-lived life. her christian outlook focuses the reader’s attention on what will matter for eternity and is buttressed by many bible verses and motivational quotes.
though i read the book quickly, it contains much that invites rereading and further thought. readers who answer all the questionnaires and complete all the analyses will come away with invaluable self-knowledge and a blueprint for going forward, designed to give direction and focus to the remaining years of life. li’s methods will be especially attractive to the retiree who has a good amount of health, drive, and energy.
reimagining your retirement would be a great read for people preparing for, or in the early stages of retirement. i can also see younger folks benefiting from its wisdom and practical advice. all in all it’s a powerful and convincing debut work authored by someone i’m sure we will hear from again.