text: Buy the DeDietrich Washing Machine Drum you need to complete your DeDietrich Washing Machine repair. At 4DeDietrich we have an extensive range of DeDietrich Washing Machine spare parts to choose from. You can even get the DeDietrich Drum you need delivered the next day, provided they are in stock and you select the next day delivery option at the checkout. You can buy the genuine DeDietrich Washing Machine Drum that you need online, or by calling our friendly 4DeDietrich sales team.

lowercased: buy the dedietrich washing machine drum you need to complete your dedietrich washing machine repair. at 4dedietrich we have an extensive range of dedietrich washing machine spare parts to choose from. you can even get the dedietrich drum you need delivered the next day, provided they are in stock and you select the next day delivery option at the checkout. you can buy the genuine dedietrich washing machine drum that you need online, or by calling our friendly 4dedietrich sales team.


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For use on Glock M20,M21,M29,M40 and M41 Full Metal Lined Glock magazines. Increases the capacity of the magazine by 2 rounds. Incorporates fourth generation texture pattern.
The Pearce magazine grip is just what I wanted. It came packaged with the magazine expansion, which doesn’t fit so is useless to me.
2 extra rounds of 10mm is always a good thing!

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for use on glock m20,m21,m29,m40 and m41 full metal lined glock magazines. increases the capacity of the magazine by 2 rounds. incorporates fourth generation texture pattern.
the pearce magazine grip is just what i wanted. it came packaged with the magazine expansion, which doesn’t fit so is useless to me.
2 extra rounds of 10mm is always a good thing!


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Last night, cable’s newest success story, ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, ended the first half of its inaugural season with boffo numbers. Attracting more than 4.5 million viewers — 3 million of them in the attractive 12-34 demo — it not only beat its own ratings record, but easily bested The CW’s new 90210 spin off, which fell 30% from its debut to 3.3 million viewers overall.
Interesting fact: Jason Priestley, who rose to fame playing Brandon Walsh on 90210‘s original series, directed yesterday’s Secret Life of the American Teenager finale. The actor-director was kind enough to call me today from Alberta, Canada where he’s currently filming a movie — which is, by the way, the reason he’s been sporting that crazy beard (see below) as of late — so we could discuss.
Teenager is offering people a welcome change."
to stand on its own merit. And that’s the way it is with any TV show that’s just starting out."
But don’t mistake the above comment as a dig on the spin off’s quality. Jason told me he has yet to see the show, because he was on an airplane when the pilot aired and had to work last night. He has not spoken to his former 90210 co-stars Jennie Garth or Shannen Doherty (who are currently reprising their roles) since the new series premiered, but did say that he sent Jennie a good luck text and email last Tuesday.
Still, he is familiar with the "Kelly/missing baby daddy" storyline, and laughed when I brought it up. But that doesn’t mean Brandon has anything to do with the situation. In fact, Jason solidified my assertion that Dylan, not boyscout Brandon, is the dude responsible for Kelly’s kid, saying The CW only approached him to play a small, inconsequential cameo role in the pilot — a role he respectfully declined.
and shoot one, but I’m pretty busy," he explained.
like this for fun, it’s horrible!" Ha!

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last night, cable’s newest success story, abc family’s the secret life of the american teenager, ended the first half of its inaugural season with boffo numbers. attracting more than 4.5 million viewers — 3 million of them in the attractive 12-34 demo — it not only beat its own ratings record, but easily bested the cw’s new 90210 spin off, which fell 30% from its debut to 3.3 million viewers overall.
interesting fact: jason priestley, who rose to fame playing brandon walsh on 90210‘s original series, directed yesterday’s secret life of the american teenager finale. the actor-director was kind enough to call me today from alberta, canada where he’s currently filming a movie — which is, by the way, the reason he’s been sporting that crazy beard (see below) as of late — so we could discuss.
teenager is offering people a welcome change."
to stand on its own merit. and that’s the way it is with any tv show that’s just starting out."
but don’t mistake the above comment as a dig on the spin off’s quality. jason told me he has yet to see the show, because he was on an airplane when the pilot aired and had to work last night. he has not spoken to his former 90210 co-stars jennie garth or shannen doherty (who are currently reprising their roles) since the new series premiered, but did say that he sent jennie a good luck text and email last tuesday.
still, he is familiar with the "kelly/missing baby daddy" storyline, and laughed when i brought it up. but that doesn’t mean brandon has anything to do with the situation. in fact, jason solidified my assertion that dylan, not boyscout brandon, is the dude responsible for kelly’s kid, saying the cw only approached him to play a small, inconsequential cameo role in the pilot — a role he respectfully declined.
and shoot one, but i’m pretty busy," he explained.
like this for fun, it’s horrible!" ha!


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VC George Zachary of Charles River Ventures joined us on This Week in Startups to provide some insight from the other side of the deal table. George has been an investor for many years and has overseen investments in such notable companies as Twitter, Yammer and Cloudshare.
0:00-2:15 Welcome everyone, I’m here today with George Zachary of Charles River Ventures.
2:15-3:00 George is both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. His investments include Twitter, Yammer, Cloudshare and Vignette.
3:00-4:45 How long did you spend as an entrepreneur and how long as a VC?
4:45-6:30 So you’ve been a VC for over a decade now? What is VC, at its core?
6:30-9:15 What’s the difference between the bubble today and the one in 1999?
9:15-9:30 Is a great feeling as an entrepreneur to have something that you built still going strong today?
9:30-11:30 What’s the closest you ever came to failure?
11:30-12:15 People in the Valley tend to compartmentalize bad behavior. Do you think that’s the norm there?
12:15-17:00 Thank you to Sourcebits for sponsoring the program. Everyone thank them @Sourcebits!
17:00-18:00 So, is it your perception that you have to be a little bit of a bad boy?
18:00-19:15 What do you think of the leadership at Apple now?
19:15-21:15 What do you think makes a great venture capitalist?
21:15-23:45 Every decade you put down 70 bets and of course your chance of hitting a Google or eBay are low.
23:45-27:00 Is the machine broken? Who is it working for?
27:00-31:00 What do you think of the mega-venture firms, like Andreessen Horowitz?
31:00-32:50 Why don’t limited partners put all their money into a venture fund?
32:50-38:00 Thank you to GoToMeeting for supporting the show! Everyone thank @GoToMeeting!
38:00-42:15 How many companies do you think you look at a week, do you think?
42:15-43:30 So what is the management role?
43:30-45:30 You’re basically investing in people who may be slightly dysfunctional and you enable them. How do you do that?
45:30-48:15 How does a VC handle this volatile personality?
48:15-51:00 When do you say enough is enough, this person needs to go?
51:00-55:00 What are your expectations today in terms of the market?
55:00-58:15 Mergers and acquisitions will be very active in the next few years, don’t you think?
58:15-1:00:30 Do you think there’s another Steve Jobs out there?
1:00:30-1:05:45 What do you think is going to happen in the US with regards to employment?
1:05:45-1:08:15 So Udacity, that’s where the hope is? And you backed it?
1:08:15-1:10:00 This has been such a great program, thank you George. Everyone take a look at Charles River Ventures at crv.com.
1:10:00-1:11:45 If people want to send their pitch, send it to george@crv.com.
1:11:45-1:12:15 Have you ever invested without a product?
1:12:15-1:12:45 Thank you to our sponsors and to our friends at CBS and CNET.
1:12:45-1:13:00 Stephen: If anyone wants to check out CNET.com/live we broadcast everyday.

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vc george zachary of charles river ventures joined us on this week in startups to provide some insight from the other side of the deal table. george has been an investor for many years and has overseen investments in such notable companies as twitter, yammer and cloudshare.
0:00-2:15 welcome everyone, i’m here today with george zachary of charles river ventures.
2:15-3:00 george is both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. his investments include twitter, yammer, cloudshare and vignette.
3:00-4:45 how long did you spend as an entrepreneur and how long as a vc?
4:45-6:30 so you’ve been a vc for over a decade now? what is vc, at its core?
6:30-9:15 what’s the difference between the bubble today and the one in 1999?
9:15-9:30 is a great feeling as an entrepreneur to have something that you built still going strong today?
9:30-11:30 what’s the closest you ever came to failure?
11:30-12:15 people in the valley tend to compartmentalize bad behavior. do you think that’s the norm there?
12:15-17:00 thank you to sourcebits for sponsoring the program. everyone thank them @sourcebits!
17:00-18:00 so, is it your perception that you have to be a little bit of a bad boy?
18:00-19:15 what do you think of the leadership at apple now?
19:15-21:15 what do you think makes a great venture capitalist?
21:15-23:45 every decade you put down 70 bets and of course your chance of hitting a google or ebay are low.
23:45-27:00 is the machine broken? who is it working for?
27:00-31:00 what do you think of the mega-venture firms, like andreessen horowitz?
31:00-32:50 why don’t limited partners put all their money into a venture fund?
32:50-38:00 thank you to gotomeeting for supporting the show! everyone thank @gotomeeting!
38:00-42:15 how many companies do you think you look at a week, do you think?
42:15-43:30 so what is the management role?
43:30-45:30 you’re basically investing in people who may be slightly dysfunctional and you enable them. how do you do that?
45:30-48:15 how does a vc handle this volatile personality?
48:15-51:00 when do you say enough is enough, this person needs to go?
51:00-55:00 what are your expectations today in terms of the market?
55:00-58:15 mergers and acquisitions will be very active in the next few years, don’t you think?
58:15-1:00:30 do you think there’s another steve jobs out there?
1:00:30-1:05:45 what do you think is going to happen in the us with regards to employment?
1:05:45-1:08:15 so udacity, that’s where the hope is? and you backed it?
1:08:15-1:10:00 this has been such a great program, thank you george. everyone take a look at charles river ventures at crv.com.
1:10:00-1:11:45 if people want to send their pitch, send it to george@crv.com.
1:11:45-1:12:15 have you ever invested without a product?
1:12:15-1:12:45 thank you to our sponsors and to our friends at cbs and cnet.
1:12:45-1:13:00 stephen: if anyone wants to check out cnet.com/live we broadcast everyday.


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Taxpayers that don’t withhold and make estimated tax payments equal to 110% of the prior year tax or 90% of the current year tax are subject to Federal tax penalties. The IRS is not going to assess a penalty for individuals who have paid in at least 85% of their current year tax for the 2018 tax year. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adjusted the 2018 withholding tables, this adjustment reduced the withholding and may cause taxpayers to be under paid. Taxpayers saw more money in their paychecks starting in February 2018, which should account for the reduction in tax rates but not everyone will see a reduction in tax rates equal to the reduction in withholding.
According to the IRS some taxpayers will have a larger income tax bill in 2018 because of the reduced payroll withholding. It is difficult to determine how the numerous tax law changes will affect each taxpayer, putting them at risk of underpayment penalties. It is estimated that 30 million taxpayers will owe money with their 2018 personal income tax returns.
Taxpayers will need to remember the decrease in withholding that occurred in 2018 to understand the change in their tax refund or payment due. Please contact us here or call 513-241-8313 to speak with a member of the Barnes Dennig team for any questions regarding your tax situation.

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taxpayers that don’t withhold and make estimated tax payments equal to 110% of the prior year tax or 90% of the current year tax are subject to federal tax penalties. the irs is not going to assess a penalty for individuals who have paid in at least 85% of their current year tax for the 2018 tax year. the tax cuts and jobs act adjusted the 2018 withholding tables, this adjustment reduced the withholding and may cause taxpayers to be under paid. taxpayers saw more money in their paychecks starting in february 2018, which should account for the reduction in tax rates but not everyone will see a reduction in tax rates equal to the reduction in withholding.
according to the irs some taxpayers will have a larger income tax bill in 2018 because of the reduced payroll withholding. it is difficult to determine how the numerous tax law changes will affect each taxpayer, putting them at risk of underpayment penalties. it is estimated that 30 million taxpayers will owe money with their 2018 personal income tax returns.
taxpayers will need to remember the decrease in withholding that occurred in 2018 to understand the change in their tax refund or payment due. please contact us here or call 513-241-8313 to speak with a member of the barnes dennig team for any questions regarding your tax situation.


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Rob Bushway data-mined the buzz about Origami to reveal that a lot of Tablet PC users don’t carry their existing Tablets around as much as they might claim. It’s a good catch. I have 3 Tablets (how ridiculous is that?) and have to admit in all honesty that somewhere over 90% of my work on them is done in desktop mode. For something to be carryable requires an incredible fine-tuning of features. I never carry around my Toshiba Portege M200 (a convertible) — that’s the role of my Motion Computing M1400 slate (which shares the form-factor of my third tablet, an M1200, which is gathering dust, quite honestly). It’s not that the M200 weighs a few more ounces (although it does), but the balance. The Motion Computing slates are really, really appealing for carrying around — the M200 just doesn’t feel the same way.
On the other hand, the view-anywhere screen on the M1400 is better than that of even my PDA. But it’s only 1024 x 768, while my M200 is 1400 x 1050.
In other words, there are a million (or at least a dozen) tiny little things: balance, screen readability, resolution, accessories, battery life, text input speed, etc… that weigh into the decision to carry a computer at all times. It seems to me that it’s more a case of time and luck than anything else, that eventually there’s going to be some piece of hardware that really hits the sweet spot. Whether the Origami / UMPC is it, I don’t know — the base resolution of 800 x 480 makes me doubt I’ll be using it to compose articles.

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rob bushway data-mined the buzz about origami to reveal that a lot of tablet pc users don’t carry their existing tablets around as much as they might claim. it’s a good catch. i have 3 tablets (how ridiculous is that?) and have to admit in all honesty that somewhere over 90% of my work on them is done in desktop mode. for something to be carryable requires an incredible fine-tuning of features. i never carry around my toshiba portege m200 (a convertible) — that’s the role of my motion computing m1400 slate (which shares the form-factor of my third tablet, an m1200, which is gathering dust, quite honestly). it’s not that the m200 weighs a few more ounces (although it does), but the balance. the motion computing slates are really, really appealing for carrying around — the m200 just doesn’t feel the same way.
on the other hand, the view-anywhere screen on the m1400 is better than that of even my pda. but it’s only 1024 x 768, while my m200 is 1400 x 1050.
in other words, there are a million (or at least a dozen) tiny little things: balance, screen readability, resolution, accessories, battery life, text input speed, etc… that weigh into the decision to carry a computer at all times. it seems to me that it’s more a case of time and luck than anything else, that eventually there’s going to be some piece of hardware that really hits the sweet spot. whether the origami / umpc is it, i don’t know — the base resolution of 800 x 480 makes me doubt i’ll be using it to compose articles.


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1. Everyone will make mistakes. You will learn more by making those mistakes!
2. Ask questions when you are unsure of something, ESPECIALLY if it has to do with your homework for that day.
3. Practice using the language in class by participating in the discussions and practice at home as well.
4. Review the concepts learned in class that day and take the time to review older concepts as well.
5. Complete your homework the day you have French class. It's much easier to get the homework done when the information is fresh in your mind. You can then use the next day to go over it and verify that you understand what you've done.
6. ALWAYS complete your homework and/or assignments! They are to help you gain a better understanding of the different concepts.
-if you were absent on a test or quiz date, talk to me to make arrangements to make it up (usually your options will be after school, during lunch or in the morning at 8am); remember, you will only have ONE WEEK from the day you return to make it up!
Want to be able to put accents in your assignments on your computer?
This document was created to give you a quick reference for all the commonly used accents in the French language. It should work for everyone with a PC, however I'm not sure whether it will work on a Mac. It will ONLY work in Microsoft Word; if you wish to put accents in a PowerPoint presentation, you must have everything typed up in Word first, then you can copy & paste everything into PowerPoint.

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1. everyone will make mistakes. you will learn more by making those mistakes!
2. ask questions when you are unsure of something, especially if it has to do with your homework for that day.
3. practice using the language in class by participating in the discussions and practice at home as well.
4. review the concepts learned in class that day and take the time to review older concepts as well.
5. complete your homework the day you have french class. it's much easier to get the homework done when the information is fresh in your mind. you can then use the next day to go over it and verify that you understand what you've done.
6. always complete your homework and/or assignments! they are to help you gain a better understanding of the different concepts.
-if you were absent on a test or quiz date, talk to me to make arrangements to make it up (usually your options will be after school, during lunch or in the morning at 8am); remember, you will only have one week from the day you return to make it up!
want to be able to put accents in your assignments on your computer?
this document was created to give you a quick reference for all the commonly used accents in the french language. it should work for everyone with a pc, however i'm not sure whether it will work on a mac. it will only work in microsoft word; if you wish to put accents in a powerpoint presentation, you must have everything typed up in word first, then you can copy & paste everything into powerpoint.


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Unlike other ants (such as odorous ants and other nuisances), carpenter ants are much larger. They range from 1/8 to 1/2 of an inch in length. Carpenter ants are typically black in coloring, although some may also exhibit a red or yellow coloration. Most carpenter ants are wingless. However, during April and May in Middle Tennessee, you are likely to notice swarms the flying ants, which are the reproductive members of the carpenter ant colony. Carpenter ants are often mistaken for swarming termites. But, if you know what to look for, you can distinguish the two. Winged carpenter ants have elbowed antennae with front wings that are larger than their hind wings and a constricted waist. Termites, on the other hand, have beaded antennae, equal sized front and hind wings, and a broad waist. But, like termites, carpenter ants are capable of damaging the wood in which they nest.
Carpenter ants are not poisonous; for the most part they are harmless to people and although they may bite, the result generally feels like a pinch. In most cases medical treatment is not required. The damage carpenter ants inflict on structures however is quite extensive. Carpenter ants will excavate inside structures in order to create galleries where they will establish their nests. If carpenter ant infestations are not treated, damage to wood grows significantly.
Unlike termites that eat wood, carpenter ants do not. They are likely to enter your home via window frames, eaves and door frames in search of food. Though carpenter ants dwell outdoors in dead or rotting wood where they establish their main (or parent) colony, they can also set up satellite colonies in homes. Carpenter ants prefer wood that has been damaged by leaks or that has been exposed to severe moisture but may also move into sound wood.
At All-American Pest Control, we offer pest control for homes infested with carpenter ants and other household pests. To learn more about our home pest control services, our green pest control solutions, or to find out how we can help you control carpenter ants in your commercial establishment, please contact us today.
In order to successfully resolve your carpenter ant problem, you must find the source of the colony. This is not something property owners/managers have much success with. Instead, treatments usually target the foraging carpenter ants and don’t address the whole infestation. At the first sign of a carpenter ant problem, contact All-American Pest Control.
We are a locally owned and family operated Nashville pest control company with over 50 years of experience. When you partner with our team, you'll receive trained pest control specialists, serious commitment and thorough treatments.
How can I prevent a carpenter ant problem in the future?
You can prevent a carpenter ant infestation by removing rotten or decaying wood from your property, replacing damaged wood in your home, and correcting moisture issues. You should also seal any cracks in the foundation of the home and where utilities enter along with any other openings or gaps around doors, windows, etc.

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unlike other ants (such as odorous ants and other nuisances), carpenter ants are much larger. they range from 1/8 to 1/2 of an inch in length. carpenter ants are typically black in coloring, although some may also exhibit a red or yellow coloration. most carpenter ants are wingless. however, during april and may in middle tennessee, you are likely to notice swarms the flying ants, which are the reproductive members of the carpenter ant colony. carpenter ants are often mistaken for swarming termites. but, if you know what to look for, you can distinguish the two. winged carpenter ants have elbowed antennae with front wings that are larger than their hind wings and a constricted waist. termites, on the other hand, have beaded antennae, equal sized front and hind wings, and a broad waist. but, like termites, carpenter ants are capable of damaging the wood in which they nest.
carpenter ants are not poisonous; for the most part they are harmless to people and although they may bite, the result generally feels like a pinch. in most cases medical treatment is not required. the damage carpenter ants inflict on structures however is quite extensive. carpenter ants will excavate inside structures in order to create galleries where they will establish their nests. if carpenter ant infestations are not treated, damage to wood grows significantly.
unlike termites that eat wood, carpenter ants do not. they are likely to enter your home via window frames, eaves and door frames in search of food. though carpenter ants dwell outdoors in dead or rotting wood where they establish their main (or parent) colony, they can also set up satellite colonies in homes. carpenter ants prefer wood that has been damaged by leaks or that has been exposed to severe moisture but may also move into sound wood.
at all-american pest control, we offer pest control for homes infested with carpenter ants and other household pests. to learn more about our home pest control services, our green pest control solutions, or to find out how we can help you control carpenter ants in your commercial establishment, please contact us today.
in order to successfully resolve your carpenter ant problem, you must find the source of the colony. this is not something property owners/managers have much success with. instead, treatments usually target the foraging carpenter ants and don’t address the whole infestation. at the first sign of a carpenter ant problem, contact all-american pest control.
we are a locally owned and family operated nashville pest control company with over 50 years of experience. when you partner with our team, you'll receive trained pest control specialists, serious commitment and thorough treatments.
how can i prevent a carpenter ant problem in the future?
you can prevent a carpenter ant infestation by removing rotten or decaying wood from your property, replacing damaged wood in your home, and correcting moisture issues. you should also seal any cracks in the foundation of the home and where utilities enter along with any other openings or gaps around doors, windows, etc.


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Sous vide cooking is a cooking style that uses vacuum-sealed bags to cook your dishes. This type of cooking takes place in an accurate temperature-monitored water bath. It is observed to be more beneficial than other forms of cooking.
How is a sou vide method of cooking different from traditional cooking style?
Sous vide does not imply keeping boiling food in a bag. Common types of foods that can be made by using this cooking style are ready to prepare Indian dishes and packaged rice. In this cooking style, water is heated to reach boil state. Once this is done, vacuum-packed food is placed in the water so that it gets heated up. With sous vide, the main point is to gently cook your food i.e., below the boiling point.
In sous vide cooking, water has to be heated accurately to a temperature that is ideal for internal temperature of the food. It does not have to be hotter, or colder and never at a boiling state! To begin with this cooking technique, regular old zip-lock bags are perfect. They are preferred as compared to vacuum sealed bags. Water displacement method is best to eliminate the air present in the bags. Once the air gets eliminated, you can then start with the cooking methodology.
Sous vide cooking requires a minimum number of equipment for efficient accomplishment of the cooking task.
Sous vide equipment used in sous vide cooking provides unparalleled control over your cooking. This benefit is achieved when you are cooking anything such as steaks, chops, shrimp, lobster, pork, vegetables, and lamb.
Sous vide cooking is found to be very quick when cooking foods such as steaks, chicken breasts, and other meat products. With this type of cooking, there are no chances of accidental cooking.
It is sure to give you precise results every single time without any need of poking food products with the help of a thermometer, or peeking and cutting, jabbing with finger etc. Implementing this cooking style can help you cook any type of sous vide recipe in an hour or less time with the help of just a cooler and zip-lock bag.
Sous vide cooking offer several benefits over traditional form of cooking. Adopting this cooking style definitely ensure cooking convenience and health.

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sous vide cooking is a cooking style that uses vacuum-sealed bags to cook your dishes. this type of cooking takes place in an accurate temperature-monitored water bath. it is observed to be more beneficial than other forms of cooking.
how is a sou vide method of cooking different from traditional cooking style?
sous vide does not imply keeping boiling food in a bag. common types of foods that can be made by using this cooking style are ready to prepare indian dishes and packaged rice. in this cooking style, water is heated to reach boil state. once this is done, vacuum-packed food is placed in the water so that it gets heated up. with sous vide, the main point is to gently cook your food i.e., below the boiling point.
in sous vide cooking, water has to be heated accurately to a temperature that is ideal for internal temperature of the food. it does not have to be hotter, or colder and never at a boiling state! to begin with this cooking technique, regular old zip-lock bags are perfect. they are preferred as compared to vacuum sealed bags. water displacement method is best to eliminate the air present in the bags. once the air gets eliminated, you can then start with the cooking methodology.
sous vide cooking requires a minimum number of equipment for efficient accomplishment of the cooking task.
sous vide equipment used in sous vide cooking provides unparalleled control over your cooking. this benefit is achieved when you are cooking anything such as steaks, chops, shrimp, lobster, pork, vegetables, and lamb.
sous vide cooking is found to be very quick when cooking foods such as steaks, chicken breasts, and other meat products. with this type of cooking, there are no chances of accidental cooking.
it is sure to give you precise results every single time without any need of poking food products with the help of a thermometer, or peeking and cutting, jabbing with finger etc. implementing this cooking style can help you cook any type of sous vide recipe in an hour or less time with the help of just a cooler and zip-lock bag.
sous vide cooking offer several benefits over traditional form of cooking. adopting this cooking style definitely ensure cooking convenience and health.


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After the Phalangite, Rest Models released another ancient Greek warrior.
RM-3205F1 Spartan Hero depicts a Greek hoplite in standing pose with his spear.
At age twenty, the Spartan citizen began his membership in one of the Syssitia -dining messes or clubs, composed of about fifteen members each, of which every citizen was required to be a member. Here; each group learned how to bond and rely on one another. This was the step for a Spartan teen to be a Hoplite. A hoplite was somewhat comparable to the Medieval knight in that his equipment was expensive, though in the case of the hoplite it did not involve ownership of a war horse. The hoplite, instead, had to own a shield, sword, spear, and armor. Like other Greeks, the Spartans fought in massed ranks or phalanxes that hoped to scatter the enemy by sheer weight of numbers and then slaughter them individually.
The Spartan exercised the full rights and duties of a citizen at the age of thirty. Only native Spartans were considered full citizens and were obliged to undergo the training as prescribed by law, as well as participate in and contribute financially to one of the syssitia.
Spartan men remained in the active reserve until age sixty. Men were encouraged to marry at age twenty but could not live with their families until they left their active military service at age thirty. They called themselves homoioi - equals, pointing to their common lifestyle and the discipline of the phalanx, which demanded that no soldier be superior to his comrades.
When Spartan men went to war, their wives would customarily present them with their shield and say: "With this, or upon this" , meaning that true Spartans could only return to Sparta either victorious (with their shield in hand) or dead (carried upon it). If a Spartan hoplite were to return to Sparta alive and without his shield, it was assumed that he threw his shield at the enemy in an effort to flee; an act punishable by death or banishment. A soldier losing his helmet, breastplate or greaves was not similarly punished, as these items were personal pieces of armour designed to protect one man, whereas the shield not only protected the individual soldier but in the tightly packed Spartan phalanx was also instrumental in protecting the soldier to his left from harm. Thus the shield was symbolic of the individual soldier's subordination to his unit, his integral part in its success, and his solemn responsibility to his comrades in arms — messmates and friends, often close blood relations.
The figure comes in a zip-lock plastic bag stapled inside a carton paper cover. The front side of the cover shows a photo of the painted figure which can serve as a basic painting guide. The back cover shows the figure painted by Sergey Popovichenco from the right side and also 2 photos of the other figure of the series Spartan hero with sword.
The figure is made up of light grey resin and comes in 7 parts. Parts are clean and there will be a small need to clean a few vertical seamlines.The main part is Torso with legs. He only wears a Spartan style bronze Muscle Cuirass made of two pieces of metal armor attached with straps on both sides and knee- length bronze leg guards -Greaves. As in the early periods of Spartan Army, the rest of his body is naked. Bare feet , gluteal and genital area are quite well represented on the figure.
Head ; He wears a Corinthian type helmet, the most popular Greek hemlmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth and a large curved projection protected the nape of the neck. A centered longitudinal crest decorates the helmet. Facial details inside the helmet, hair , beard and crest are well defined.
Right arm ; Posed to hold the spear. The muscular details are well represented.
Left arm ; Posed to carry the shield. Armband of the shield is cast on the arm and arm is carved for the good fit . It shows nice muscular details.
Sword ; He carries a Xiphos, a double-edged, single-handed sword with a leaf shaped blade, short handguards and a cylindiric short pommel used by the officers - Lochagoi of the Spartan infantry. It was generally hung from a baldric under the left arm.The Xiphos was generally used only when the spear was discarded for close combat. It is carried in its leather or wooden scabbard with some decorations at the end.
Shield ; He carries a round, deeply dished bronze shield named Hoplon with a large trim around. Two ends of the armband is cast inside the shield and it makes a good fit to the arm.
Spear head is given as a seperate but note that a metal or plastic rod will be needed to make the pole of spear and attach spear head.
A good posed Spartan figure sculpted and cast in nice details.
Highs: Nice pose, ease on assembly, nice sculpt and cast.
Verdict: useful figure for ancient Greek painters.

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after the phalangite, rest models released another ancient greek warrior.
rm-3205f1 spartan hero depicts a greek hoplite in standing pose with his spear.
at age twenty, the spartan citizen began his membership in one of the syssitia -dining messes or clubs, composed of about fifteen members each, of which every citizen was required to be a member. here; each group learned how to bond and rely on one another. this was the step for a spartan teen to be a hoplite. a hoplite was somewhat comparable to the medieval knight in that his equipment was expensive, though in the case of the hoplite it did not involve ownership of a war horse. the hoplite, instead, had to own a shield, sword, spear, and armor. like other greeks, the spartans fought in massed ranks or phalanxes that hoped to scatter the enemy by sheer weight of numbers and then slaughter them individually.
the spartan exercised the full rights and duties of a citizen at the age of thirty. only native spartans were considered full citizens and were obliged to undergo the training as prescribed by law, as well as participate in and contribute financially to one of the syssitia.
spartan men remained in the active reserve until age sixty. men were encouraged to marry at age twenty but could not live with their families until they left their active military service at age thirty. they called themselves homoioi - equals, pointing to their common lifestyle and the discipline of the phalanx, which demanded that no soldier be superior to his comrades.
when spartan men went to war, their wives would customarily present them with their shield and say: "with this, or upon this" , meaning that true spartans could only return to sparta either victorious (with their shield in hand) or dead (carried upon it). if a spartan hoplite were to return to sparta alive and without his shield, it was assumed that he threw his shield at the enemy in an effort to flee; an act punishable by death or banishment. a soldier losing his helmet, breastplate or greaves was not similarly punished, as these items were personal pieces of armour designed to protect one man, whereas the shield not only protected the individual soldier but in the tightly packed spartan phalanx was also instrumental in protecting the soldier to his left from harm. thus the shield was symbolic of the individual soldier's subordination to his unit, his integral part in its success, and his solemn responsibility to his comrades in arms — messmates and friends, often close blood relations.
the figure comes in a zip-lock plastic bag stapled inside a carton paper cover. the front side of the cover shows a photo of the painted figure which can serve as a basic painting guide. the back cover shows the figure painted by sergey popovichenco from the right side and also 2 photos of the other figure of the series spartan hero with sword.
the figure is made up of light grey resin and comes in 7 parts. parts are clean and there will be a small need to clean a few vertical seamlines.the main part is torso with legs. he only wears a spartan style bronze muscle cuirass made of two pieces of metal armor attached with straps on both sides and knee- length bronze leg guards -greaves. as in the early periods of spartan army, the rest of his body is naked. bare feet , gluteal and genital area are quite well represented on the figure.
head ; he wears a corinthian type helmet, the most popular greek hemlmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth and a large curved projection protected the nape of the neck. a centered longitudinal crest decorates the helmet. facial details inside the helmet, hair , beard and crest are well defined.
right arm ; posed to hold the spear. the muscular details are well represented.
left arm ; posed to carry the shield. armband of the shield is cast on the arm and arm is carved for the good fit . it shows nice muscular details.
sword ; he carries a xiphos, a double-edged, single-handed sword with a leaf shaped blade, short handguards and a cylindiric short pommel used by the officers - lochagoi of the spartan infantry. it was generally hung from a baldric under the left arm.the xiphos was generally used only when the spear was discarded for close combat. it is carried in its leather or wooden scabbard with some decorations at the end.
shield ; he carries a round, deeply dished bronze shield named hoplon with a large trim around. two ends of the armband is cast inside the shield and it makes a good fit to the arm.
spear head is given as a seperate but note that a metal or plastic rod will be needed to make the pole of spear and attach spear head.
a good posed spartan figure sculpted and cast in nice details.
highs: nice pose, ease on assembly, nice sculpt and cast.
verdict: useful figure for ancient greek painters.


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welcome to granary oils the home of our fantastic cold pressed walnut & rapeseed oils which includes flavoured rapeseed oils and a range of skin care products made using our oils.
walnut oil is often described as a super food and is packed full of health benefits and best used cold. see the walnut oil page for more information.
granary oils cold pressed rapeseed oil has a gentle nutty flavour giving you a healthy, tasty and versatile oil for all your culinary needs.
we are at many of the local shows, farmer’s markets, food festivals and other local events and you can also buy our oils online from our by now, from the door or from independent shops around the shipston-on-stour area.
check out the news page for details of forthcoming events.
new batch of walnut oil available now,available at deddington farmers market tomorrow morning.


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· responsible for or assists with the benefits administration for employee and retiree healthcare, including but not limited to, enrollment, medicare advantage, claims resolution and general administration or questions.
· primary administrator of retiree benefits, health care, dental, life insurance.
· process quarterly audits of bcbs membership.
· complete monthly input of retirement contributions to rectify records between treasurer, fifththird bank and employee reports.
· assists with the benefits administration for employee healthcare, including but not limited to, enrollment, std/ltd, flex spending, dental, vision, life and all fringe benefits.
· assist with and may be responsible for claims resolution and general administration or questions.
· complete delta dental vouchers for filing.
· prepare nationwide and 457 submissions, flex report submission.
· process accounts payables including monthly provider billings, supply orders, expense reports and payments to vendors.
· prepare various reports including monthly 1000 hour.
· responsible for 65 plus notices and tracking.
· prepare expense report for boc, positive pay, nationwide and 457 submissions, flex report submission.
· establish, maintains and oversees personnel records and filing.
· answer inquiries for benefits and retirement as able.
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woodworking plans are a vital part of any job. strategies that are great give detailed instructions, diagrams and illustrations to show you through from beginning to end. you locate them for free online can find strategies or make your personal strategy.
free woodworking designs are available online. others must be bought, although many are free. it’s possible for you to seek out special jobs or for general strategies. patterns can be found for everything from bird feeder or a straightforward box to complex furniture jobs. strategies are offered by several sites for making cosmetic things and children’s toys. enter the job you’re trying to find in your favourite internet search engine or perhaps enter free woodworking plans.
there are publications available that are dedicated to wood working routines. frequently, strategies will be contained by woodworking magazines to get a wide selection of jobs. buy some of those at the local news stand. you can choose to subscribe and get new strategies month once you have located one you like best.
as your skills increase, it is possible to proceed to jobs that are more challenging. start off using bird feeder or a straightforward plaything before trying to create a dining room set. search for comprehensive and in-depth strategies that will help you produce your job.
comprehensive directions are included by great strategies. the directions should take you step-by-step during the complete job. seek out strategies which have in-depth illustrations, diagrams along with of the job at every phase. print out your strategies and keep them. this can definitely help you stay organized and keep pages from becoming damaged or lost.
it’s possible for you to follow the strategy step by step or you also might choose to make several changes to the strategy. altering several details is an effective method to create a strategy that is generic original and more private. as an example, specific layouts or accent pieces can alter and provide the job an entirely new appearance.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn., April 19, 2018 – Step inside the fantastical imagination of a little girl named Ellie, as her inspired dream takes you on an adventure to the Land of Light! This April, the gifted young cast of the LampLight Theatre G.L.O.W. Children’s Theatre program will present a tale of love that goes beyond the common man, told through the familiar eyes of a little girl’s playtime dolls. The myriad of magical characters that inhabit this allegorical tale will bring the mystery of the Gospel to life for the young and old alike!
While Ellie sleeps, she dreams that her favorite Sissy doll and other toys fall under her bed and enter the beautiful, yet mysterious, Land of Light. Having come to life in this imaginary dream world, Ellie’s multifarious dolls apprehensively wander through a whimsical forest. Whilst on their journey, the dolls encounter the ruler of the land, the evil Queen Morose. Morose captures the band of toys and threatens to keep them all from returning home to their owner, Ellie, unless one of the dolls agrees to stay behind in everyone else’s stead. Seeing the Queen’s malicious nature, and knowing the fate of her friends, Sissy doll chooses to stay and face the Queen so her friends can escape. Will anyone be able to rescue Sissy and set her free? What will happen to Ellie’s beloved doll? Come and find out in this magical tale, Come Alive!
LampLight’s G.L.O.W. (“Go Light Our World”) Children’s Theatre program meets on Saturday mornings during the school year and serves students Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The program is currently free of charge. Its focus is teaching students about the many aspects of theatre in a workshop-style setting, with lessons centered around a Biblical principle for each day. In the Spring, the program produces a full-length production FOR children, BY children. Come Alive is a student written and directed musical production, displaying the acting and dancing talents of the young students in this incredible story!
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kingsport, tenn., april 19, 2018 – step inside the fantastical imagination of a little girl named ellie, as her inspired dream takes you on an adventure to the land of light! this april, the gifted young cast of the lamplight theatre g.l.o.w. children’s theatre program will present a tale of love that goes beyond the common man, told through the familiar eyes of a little girl’s playtime dolls. the myriad of magical characters that inhabit this allegorical tale will bring the mystery of the gospel to life for the young and old alike!
while ellie sleeps, she dreams that her favorite sissy doll and other toys fall under her bed and enter the beautiful, yet mysterious, land of light. having come to life in this imaginary dream world, ellie’s multifarious dolls apprehensively wander through a whimsical forest. whilst on their journey, the dolls encounter the ruler of the land, the evil queen morose. morose captures the band of toys and threatens to keep them all from returning home to their owner, ellie, unless one of the dolls agrees to stay behind in everyone else’s stead. seeing the queen’s malicious nature, and knowing the fate of her friends, sissy doll chooses to stay and face the queen so her friends can escape. will anyone be able to rescue sissy and set her free? what will happen to ellie’s beloved doll? come and find out in this magical tale, come alive!
lamplight’s g.l.o.w. (“go light our world”) children’s theatre program meets on saturday mornings during the school year and serves students kindergarten through eighth grade. the program is currently free of charge. its focus is teaching students about the many aspects of theatre in a workshop-style setting, with lessons centered around a biblical principle for each day. in the spring, the program produces a full-length production for children, by children. come alive is a student written and directed musical production, displaying the acting and dancing talents of the young students in this incredible story!
come alive will be presented may 4-6, and 11-12. show times are friday and saturday at 7:00 pm with matinees on saturday at 2:00 pm and sunday at 3:00 pm. doors will open 1 hour prior to performances. reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the lamplight box office at 423-343-1766 or online at www.lamplighttheatre.com. lamplight theatre is located at 140 broad street kingsport, tn 37660.


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our supply means the best timber in the shortest possible time.
at kubi, we have got a wide offer of coniferous timber: rough-sawn, surfaced, or planed. our products are available in a variety of grades and classes, as well as in different profiles. we especially recommend spruce timber and we have got it in very competitive prices. available thickness range from 20 mm to 200 mm; widths from 45 mm to 295 mm. we can also produce bespoke timber in dimensions you specifically need. we also offer broadleaf rough-sawn timber both kd and green in all standard thickness as well as dimensional timber in accordance with your specific needs.
we recommend beech and oak boards made from either solid wood, glued or micro dovetailed. they are available in standard thickness: 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, and 40 mm.
we can provide you with boards in all grades and classes (heartwood as well). at your request, we are ready to make boards in non-standard dimensions according to your requirements.
wide choice and individual requests!
we have beech trims on offer in a variety of options: either slightly steamed, white or heartwood. thanks to our abundant supply, we can adjust the offer according to all your needs, both in dimensions and profiles, as well as your individual wood treatment requirements.
we can also provide you with glued wooden parts.
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Here we are in the first week of 2013. This is the season for self-evaluation and reflection. For some of us, it’s the time to make New Year’s Resolutions.
A recent study done at the University of Scranton1 found that 45% of Americans usually make resolutions each year, but only 8% of people who make resolutions stick with them. Only 8%! No wonder so many of us are cynical about New Year’s resolutions!
The study also found that people who explicitly make New Year’s resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t. 10 times more likely! That’s huge. If you care about personal growth, this is something you have to take seriously. Making personal commitments like New Year’s resolutions can be a powerful tool for intentional living.
If you make resolutions, I’d like to help you make ones that will work and make a significant difference for you. If you don’t make resolutions, I’d like to offer a perspective that might change your view.
Your resolutions are likely to fail.
They don’t succeed or fail because of your willpower and ability. They succeed or fail based on how and why you choose them. There are two reasons why so often we fail to stick with them. Today I’m going to share with you the first reasons. In the next post, I’ll share the second. The first has to do with identity. The second has to do with fruit and soil.
Who Is Making the Resolution?
Spend Less or Get out of Debt.
Pretty common resolutions, right? But think for a moment about the kind of person making these commitments. This is someone who sees themselves as unhealthy, someone who does not enjoy their life. This is someone who is unhappy with their financial situation, or who thinks that their life is chaotic. It’s someone who thinks they are fat.
Things get worse when that attitude goes deeper. Some of us attach this feeling to our sense of belonging. If we don’t perform well enough, or don’t measure up, then we won’t be accepted or included or loved. Some of us attach this feeling to our beliefs about God. If we don’t succeed, or work hard enough, God won’t love us or forgive us or answer our prayers.
Resolutions that Grow From a Negative Identity Will Fail.
Here’s the stark truth. If your starting point for a resolution is that you are “not enough,” it’s no wonder that you don’t follow through on your commitment. Your choices and motivation flow from your sense of identity. If your identity tells you that you must perform in order to be acceptable, performance becomes a never-ending treadmill that will eventually undermine your health, emotions, and spiritual journey.
If you’re making resolutions this year in order to be better than someone else, it’s probably not going to work for you.
If you’re making resolutions because you’re unhappy with yourself and you hope that by changing some outward characteristic, you can fix that, it’s not going to work.
If you want to get serious with your Bible, or prayer, or be a better, more spiritual person, because you believe that you have to earn your place with God, it’s just not going to work.
Start Instead with your Identity in Christ.
The Bible starts in a different place. I am a sinner, the Bible says. I fall short of God’s plan. I’m full of pride and selfishness. I’m desperate to save myself. This is true of me. It’s also true of you. In that sense, we are not enough. Not enough to earn our own salvation. Not enough to save ourselves.
But as a follower of Jesus, that is not your identity. You were created in the image of God, made good. You died with Christ, and were raised with Him. If you’ve accepted God’s offer through Jesus, then you are healed. You are forgiven. You are a new creation. You are a priest and an ambassador. You are no longer in darkness.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth— discerning what is pleasing to the Lord.
You have a new identity. You were once in darkness. But that’s not who you are anymore. Now you are light. That means you can live differently. You can walk as a child of the light. Your life can exhibit the fruit of goodness, righteousness and truth. This is what God says is true about you.
Now consider for a moment: If you started in that place, with that identity, what kind of resolution would you make?
Probably not a resolution to fix something bad about yourself, or to somehow measure up. You might choose a resolution to live as a child of light, to really experience your identity in Christ. And not because you have to or you ought to, but because you really get who you are to God. Any resolution that grows out of that understanding, you are much more likely to keep.
You are much more likely to follow through on resolutions that inspire you rather than condemn you. (Tweet that if you agree!) You will invest time in goals that grow out of a positive vision of who you are than a negative story about your failures and weakness.
Here’s the crazy thing. For followers of Jesus, this isn’t just something we make up. This isn’t just Positive Mental attitude. The Bible is so clear. Once we have accepted Jesus as our guide and savior, we have a whole new identity.
We are sinners, True. But we are sinners saved by grace. We are daughters and sons in God’s family. We are no longer servants, but now we are friends. We are loved, we are healed, we belong, we are a new creation. Does that move you?
Resolutions that come out of that identity, that are about experiencing that more, living it out more, those will inspire you and motivate you.
In my next post I’ll share the other reason your resolutions are likely to fail. But for today, consider what identity your resolutions are coming from. Are they a response to a sense of being not good enough, or not acceptable? Or are they an inspiring commission to live out your beautiful identity in Christ?
Question: Do you make resolutions or not? How has your sense of identity shaped the resolutions you’ve made?
Note: You can catch an expanded version of these thoughts, along with historical and Biblical background in this presentation.

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here we are in the first week of 2013. this is the season for self-evaluation and reflection. for some of us, it’s the time to make new year’s resolutions.
a recent study done at the university of scranton1 found that 45% of americans usually make resolutions each year, but only 8% of people who make resolutions stick with them. only 8%! no wonder so many of us are cynical about new year’s resolutions!
the study also found that people who explicitly make new year’s resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t. 10 times more likely! that’s huge. if you care about personal growth, this is something you have to take seriously. making personal commitments like new year’s resolutions can be a powerful tool for intentional living.
if you make resolutions, i’d like to help you make ones that will work and make a significant difference for you. if you don’t make resolutions, i’d like to offer a perspective that might change your view.
your resolutions are likely to fail.
they don’t succeed or fail because of your willpower and ability. they succeed or fail based on how and why you choose them. there are two reasons why so often we fail to stick with them. today i’m going to share with you the first reasons. in the next post, i’ll share the second. the first has to do with identity. the second has to do with fruit and soil.
who is making the resolution?
spend less or get out of debt.
pretty common resolutions, right? but think for a moment about the kind of person making these commitments. this is someone who sees themselves as unhealthy, someone who does not enjoy their life. this is someone who is unhappy with their financial situation, or who thinks that their life is chaotic. it’s someone who thinks they are fat.
things get worse when that attitude goes deeper. some of us attach this feeling to our sense of belonging. if we don’t perform well enough, or don’t measure up, then we won’t be accepted or included or loved. some of us attach this feeling to our beliefs about god. if we don’t succeed, or work hard enough, god won’t love us or forgive us or answer our prayers.
resolutions that grow from a negative identity will fail.
here’s the stark truth. if your starting point for a resolution is that you are “not enough,” it’s no wonder that you don’t follow through on your commitment. your choices and motivation flow from your sense of identity. if your identity tells you that you must perform in order to be acceptable, performance becomes a never-ending treadmill that will eventually undermine your health, emotions, and spiritual journey.
if you’re making resolutions this year in order to be better than someone else, it’s probably not going to work for you.
if you’re making resolutions because you’re unhappy with yourself and you hope that by changing some outward characteristic, you can fix that, it’s not going to work.
if you want to get serious with your bible, or prayer, or be a better, more spiritual person, because you believe that you have to earn your place with god, it’s just not going to work.
start instead with your identity in christ.
the bible starts in a different place. i am a sinner, the bible says. i fall short of god’s plan. i’m full of pride and selfishness. i’m desperate to save myself. this is true of me. it’s also true of you. in that sense, we are not enough. not enough to earn our own salvation. not enough to save ourselves.
but as a follower of jesus, that is not your identity. you were created in the image of god, made good. you died with christ, and were raised with him. if you’ve accepted god’s offer through jesus, then you are healed. you are forgiven. you are a new creation. you are a priest and an ambassador. you are no longer in darkness.
for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the lord. walk as children of light—for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth— discerning what is pleasing to the lord.
you have a new identity. you were once in darkness. but that’s not who you are anymore. now you are light. that means you can live differently. you can walk as a child of the light. your life can exhibit the fruit of goodness, righteousness and truth. this is what god says is true about you.
now consider for a moment: if you started in that place, with that identity, what kind of resolution would you make?
probably not a resolution to fix something bad about yourself, or to somehow measure up. you might choose a resolution to live as a child of light, to really experience your identity in christ. and not because you have to or you ought to, but because you really get who you are to god. any resolution that grows out of that understanding, you are much more likely to keep.
you are much more likely to follow through on resolutions that inspire you rather than condemn you. (tweet that if you agree!) you will invest time in goals that grow out of a positive vision of who you are than a negative story about your failures and weakness.
here’s the crazy thing. for followers of jesus, this isn’t just something we make up. this isn’t just positive mental attitude. the bible is so clear. once we have accepted jesus as our guide and savior, we have a whole new identity.
we are sinners, true. but we are sinners saved by grace. we are daughters and sons in god’s family. we are no longer servants, but now we are friends. we are loved, we are healed, we belong, we are a new creation. does that move you?
resolutions that come out of that identity, that are about experiencing that more, living it out more, those will inspire you and motivate you.
in my next post i’ll share the other reason your resolutions are likely to fail. but for today, consider what identity your resolutions are coming from. are they a response to a sense of being not good enough, or not acceptable? or are they an inspiring commission to live out your beautiful identity in christ?
question: do you make resolutions or not? how has your sense of identity shaped the resolutions you’ve made?
note: you can catch an expanded version of these thoughts, along with historical and biblical background in this presentation.


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The Google Earth API was used as a foundation for StrataLogica to make use of its sophisticated image rendering logic, satellite imagery and access to built-in tools and navigation controls. As an enterprise scale application, we faced some interesting challenges and gained many insights along the way that we d like to share.
Our first task was to prove we could wrap Nystrom s existing educationally focused maps and globes onto Google Earth while retaining the same high quality resolution delivered in their print products.
Our next challenge was to provide support for authoring and maintaining content, in the browser using the Google Earth plugin. All content is authored and maintained in a content management system CMS in much the same way as any dynamic website. One unique difference is that some of the content elements are geo-referenced coordinates that specify the location of content on earth. In the case of placemark balloons, the geo-referenced coordinates identify hotspots on the Nystrom maps which become clickable when the user turns on a setting. The placemark balloons provide supplementary audio, image, video and descriptive content such as the example shown above for the Appalachian Mountains.

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the google earth api was used as a foundation for stratalogica to make use of its sophisticated image rendering logic, satellite imagery and access to built-in tools and navigation controls. as an enterprise scale application, we faced some interesting challenges and gained many insights along the way that we d like to share.
our first task was to prove we could wrap nystrom s existing educationally focused maps and globes onto google earth while retaining the same high quality resolution delivered in their print products.
our next challenge was to provide support for authoring and maintaining content, in the browser using the google earth plugin. all content is authored and maintained in a content management system cms in much the same way as any dynamic website. one unique difference is that some of the content elements are geo-referenced coordinates that specify the location of content on earth. in the case of placemark balloons, the geo-referenced coordinates identify hotspots on the nystrom maps which become clickable when the user turns on a setting. the placemark balloons provide supplementary audio, image, video and descriptive content such as the example shown above for the appalachian mountains.


text: Complete GPS with built-in antenna. The GPS-01 has a simple serial interface. Four pins supply power and Rx and Tx lines to virtually anything with a UART or software serial ability.

lowercased: complete gps with built-in antenna. the gps-01 has a simple serial interface. four pins supply power and rx and tx lines to virtually anything with a uart or software serial ability.