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AlgenAir is an e-commerce company in Baltimore, MD that is creating functional and attractive algal decor to improve public health. We have developed the first natural air purifier that uses algae to reduce carbon dioxide in the home and office space.
As energy efficiency in buildings increases, indoor air quality decreases. Indoor carbon dioxide concentrations can reach 2-3 times outdoor concentrations. This elevated carbon dioxide concentration can result in drowsiness, headaches, and decreased cognitive function. Considering we spend 90% of our time indoors, it is important to clean the air we breathe.

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algenair is an e-commerce company in baltimore, md that is creating functional and attractive algal decor to improve public health. we have developed the first natural air purifier that uses algae to reduce carbon dioxide in the home and office space.
as energy efficiency in buildings increases, indoor air quality decreases. indoor carbon dioxide concentrations can reach 2-3 times outdoor concentrations. this elevated carbon dioxide concentration can result in drowsiness, headaches, and decreased cognitive function. considering we spend 90% of our time indoors, it is important to clean the air we breathe.


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Mary Berry last night triumphed at the National Television Awards, winning the Best TV Judge category award. The Bake Off star looked emotional as she collected her prize from two of the pint sized stars of Gogglesprogs, before giving a heartfelt speech thanking the crowd. In the adorable moment, William and Molly from Wales, who are just 8 and 5, couldn’t contain their excitement at presenting the award, with Molly exclaiming that Mary was the person she most wanted to see and meet. Mary then spoke about how much of a honour it is to judge a baking show – and how thrilled she was to be inspiring a new generation of bakers.
Mary Berry has a signature style (away from the red carpet) that is instantly recognisable – her bootleg jeans paired with a jacket or blazer on top as well as her pink lipstick and matching nails. However we also know that she’s not afraid to shake things up a bit and experiment with colours and textures as she steps out every week on Bake Off dazzling viewers with a new stylish look.
Every single one of the outfits she wore during her final series sold out in the shops, from her French Connection botanical biker jacket to her M&S diagonal zip jacket!
Although Mary Berry is partial to a bit of designer once in a while, (lets not forget her Hermes ‘H’ belt that pops up from time to time), it’s clear she’s a huge advocate of affordable high street pieces. Her favourite retailers include Zara and M&S and all of the jackets featured in the last season all fell under the £200 mark – including this aztec jacket from H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams, which is on sale for just £32.50!
Mary’s iconic jeans and jacket combination work for her every time, but each week she reinvents it by stepping out with a different style! She’s not afraid to experiment with colours and textures and also incorporates on-trend looks into her signature look. The mirrored embroidered blazer from this season caught the public’s attention, and although it’s still unclear where the jacket exactly came from, it’s apparent that Mary Berry was one step ahead of the embroidery trend.
Mary Berry’s wardrobe demonstrates that anyone can wear bright colours – no matter what your age! Mary’s jacket collection is colourful and extremely playful, like her M&S stork-print orange and pink bomber that she wore last year – which sold out soon after the show aired! Although she’s partial to experimenting, the colours she goes back to time and time again are blue and pink tones.
Just because your daughter might be wearing a Zara blouse or jacket doesn’t mean it’s off limits for you! Mary sent the fashion world in to a frenzy when she wore a floral Zara bomber jacket on the Bake Off. Teaming it with jeans and a simple tee, predictably the jacket was an instant sell-out.
We can all agree that Mary’s piercing blue eyes are captivating (and her sidekick Paul’s for that matter!) but what is Mary’s trick for really making those pools of azure blue pop? Matching her outfit of course. At the National TV Awards in 2013 Mary chose a sapphire blue gown from Damsel in a Dress – a chic, but affordable boutique label stocked at John Lewis. And didn’t it look fabulous?
First it was the Zara bomber jacket, then the Whistles blazer and this season it was that eye-catching floral blazer she wore for Botanical Week. Mary has proved time and again that florals work all year around and can be styled in so many ways. According to Mary her aim is to look ‘positive’ and ‘encouraging’ on screen. She certainly achieves that, but by teaming her floral pieces with sleek separates like skinny jeans.
We all know that high street sizes can vary enormously so Mary visits a dressmaker to alter ‘just about everything’. The extra tailoring means her outfits fit like a glove – and perhaps more importantly for the baking queen, shortened sleeves don’t get covered in flour!
Mary’s figure is astonishing – especially with so much temptation in the kitchen! For casual dressing Mary swears by M&S boot cut jeans, which accentuate that sleek silhouette. Mary is quite a traditionalist though, explaining: ‘I never wear trousers when out to lunch or dinner, and, above all, I dress to please my husband, Paul. He does love a dress on a woman.’ Charming? We thought so!

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mary berry last night triumphed at the national television awards, winning the best tv judge category award. the bake off star looked emotional as she collected her prize from two of the pint sized stars of gogglesprogs, before giving a heartfelt speech thanking the crowd. in the adorable moment, william and molly from wales, who are just 8 and 5, couldn’t contain their excitement at presenting the award, with molly exclaiming that mary was the person she most wanted to see and meet. mary then spoke about how much of a honour it is to judge a baking show – and how thrilled she was to be inspiring a new generation of bakers.
mary berry has a signature style (away from the red carpet) that is instantly recognisable – her bootleg jeans paired with a jacket or blazer on top as well as her pink lipstick and matching nails. however we also know that she’s not afraid to shake things up a bit and experiment with colours and textures as she steps out every week on bake off dazzling viewers with a new stylish look.
every single one of the outfits she wore during her final series sold out in the shops, from her french connection botanical biker jacket to her m&s diagonal zip jacket!
although mary berry is partial to a bit of designer once in a while, (lets not forget her hermes ‘h’ belt that pops up from time to time), it’s clear she’s a huge advocate of affordable high street pieces. her favourite retailers include zara and m&s and all of the jackets featured in the last season all fell under the £200 mark – including this aztec jacket from h! by henry holland at debenhams, which is on sale for just £32.50!
mary’s iconic jeans and jacket combination work for her every time, but each week she reinvents it by stepping out with a different style! she’s not afraid to experiment with colours and textures and also incorporates on-trend looks into her signature look. the mirrored embroidered blazer from this season caught the public’s attention, and although it’s still unclear where the jacket exactly came from, it’s apparent that mary berry was one step ahead of the embroidery trend.
mary berry’s wardrobe demonstrates that anyone can wear bright colours – no matter what your age! mary’s jacket collection is colourful and extremely playful, like her m&s stork-print orange and pink bomber that she wore last year – which sold out soon after the show aired! although she’s partial to experimenting, the colours she goes back to time and time again are blue and pink tones.
just because your daughter might be wearing a zara blouse or jacket doesn’t mean it’s off limits for you! mary sent the fashion world in to a frenzy when she wore a floral zara bomber jacket on the bake off. teaming it with jeans and a simple tee, predictably the jacket was an instant sell-out.
we can all agree that mary’s piercing blue eyes are captivating (and her sidekick paul’s for that matter!) but what is mary’s trick for really making those pools of azure blue pop? matching her outfit of course. at the national tv awards in 2013 mary chose a sapphire blue gown from damsel in a dress – a chic, but affordable boutique label stocked at john lewis. and didn’t it look fabulous?
first it was the zara bomber jacket, then the whistles blazer and this season it was that eye-catching floral blazer she wore for botanical week. mary has proved time and again that florals work all year around and can be styled in so many ways. according to mary her aim is to look ‘positive’ and ‘encouraging’ on screen. she certainly achieves that, but by teaming her floral pieces with sleek separates like skinny jeans.
we all know that high street sizes can vary enormously so mary visits a dressmaker to alter ‘just about everything’. the extra tailoring means her outfits fit like a glove – and perhaps more importantly for the baking queen, shortened sleeves don’t get covered in flour!
mary’s figure is astonishing – especially with so much temptation in the kitchen! for casual dressing mary swears by m&s boot cut jeans, which accentuate that sleek silhouette. mary is quite a traditionalist though, explaining: ‘i never wear trousers when out to lunch or dinner, and, above all, i dress to please my husband, paul. he does love a dress on a woman.’ charming? we thought so!


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Whatever reason you have for wanting to sell your house, we can help. We've been buying houses in the Florida for many years and have seen it all. You can be assured that we will treat you with respect and do our best to help you, even if you don't sell us your house.
The process to sell your house fast is super easy. Just give us a call at 202-905-2255 or fill out the form on our page and we will contact you.
We will come out and take a look at the house and can usually make you an offer the same day!
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need to sell your maryland house fast?
we can help! foreclosure, divorce, illness, relocating, bad tenants, inheritance?
we are "your maryland house buyer" and are ready to make a fair offer on your house today.
sell your house on your terms. avoid the hassle of realtors, repairs, and months of uncertainty.
you found us! we buy houses in maryland at any price and any condition. check out how our process works. we’re ready to give you a fair offer for your house.
get a fair all cash offer on your house and close quickly.
we buy both "high end" and "fixer upper" houses. we buy properties in any type of conditions "as-is". sell your house for ca$h today!
do you have a property that you need to sell fast? are you behind on payments, experiencing a divorce, or stuck with an inherited piece of property that you don't know what to do with? or maybe you're just stuck in a slow market. whatever your situation, we can help. our company is made up of real estate investing entrepreneurs who specialize in helping individuals locate investment properties or quickly sell any type of property without paying an agent! jc reinvestment group specializes in buying houses in prince george's, anne arundel, charles and montgomery counties. we have bought hundreds of properties from homeowners just like you, right here in maryland.
whatever your reason for selling, we can help. we want to buy your home and can make a fair, cash offer today. avoiding foreclosure? relocating? facing divorce? upside down? property condition? it doesn't matter whether you live in it, renting it out, it's vacant, or not even habitable. our real estate experts will work with you to come up with a solution that meets your needs. answer a few short questions on the form on top and we'll contact you within 24 hours.
basically, if you have a property and need to sell it... we'd like to make you a fair cash offer and close on it when you are ready to sell it.
selling your house can be expensive, complicated and frustrating endeavor. real estate agents will charge thousands or tens of thousands of dollars for a single sale. selling a home is a lengthy and convoluted process. (sometimes selling a house through a real estate agent is not for everyone.) we take the stress out of selling your property. and as a bonus, you won’t need to clean up and repair the property, finding an agent who you trust and who can deliver on their promise of selling your house quickly, you won’t have to sign a contract that binds you to an agent for a certain term, you won’t have to deal with the paperwork and the waiting and wondering (and hoping). we’ll know very quickly if we can help you, and unlike selling through an agent, you don’t have to wait to see if the buyer can get financing… we’re ready to buy right now!
our process is hassle free and there is no cost to you. we can close on the date of your choice - whether you need to close in 7 days or need a few months to move out, it’s entirely up to you. don’t worry about cleaning or fixing up your home, it does not matter what condition the property is in, or even if there are tenants, we buy your house as-is, where-is, any condition, any situation! we’ll take care of it for you. and if you need the cash quickly, we can close in as little as 7 days because we buy houses with cash and don’t have to rely on traditional bank financing. call us today 202-905-2255.
you may be thinking that only people facing foreclosure require a company that buys houses fast. you might be surprised to find out that we buy houses from people for lots of different reasons, the vast majority of which do not involve the need to avoid foreclosure.
don't feel like dealing with the insurance company claim due to hurricane damage?
our goal as a company is to help you sell your house fast so that you can focus on what's more important to you. we know what it's like to have a house be the first thing you think about each day, weighing on you. it's not fun. we buy houses in mimai-dade, broward and palm beach counties florida so that you can get rid of that headache.
that's why we buy houses in prince george's, anne arundel, charles and montgomery counties maryland and pay cash. this allows us to make you a fair offer and close as soon as you'd like, within 7 days if necessary! forget about making any repairs, we will buy your home regardless of the shape it's in.
if you've tried to sell your house before with an agent or by yourself, you know how frustrating it can be to have to always be available to show the house and keep it clean.... not to mention having complete strangers come through and pick your house apart.
we're different! we don't want to list your house or help you sell it, we want to buy your house. that's what we mean when we say that we buy houses. we are a legitimate house buying company.
maybe the house and situation have been causing you stress and you don't even know where to begin. even if you don't know the first thing about selling a house, with or without an agent, we can help. when we buy your house, we take care of everything for you... and we don't charge any fees or commissions!
whatever reason you have for wanting to sell your house, we can help. we've been buying houses in the florida for many years and have seen it all. you can be assured that we will treat you with respect and do our best to help you, even if you don't sell us your house.
the process to sell your house fast is super easy. just give us a call at 202-905-2255 or fill out the form on our page and we will contact you.
we will come out and take a look at the house and can usually make you an offer the same day!
while still paying a fast, fair, and honest price for your house.


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Thousands of the country’s leading construction professionals are set to turn out for this year’s annual National Construction Summit at the Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre on May 2.
Minister for Housing TD Eoghan Murphy will open the event, which is now in its fourth year. Some of the highlights include seminars on business intelligence, market trends and sustainable construction. Key topics in the programme include meet the buyer, infrastructure, smart and lean construction, careers and training.
This national event will see more than 1,500 delegates from all areas across the construction sector with construction companies, developers, architects, surveyors, engineers and property managers all in attendance.
This year’s summit is stronger than ever and consists of a strong line-up of notable speakers including TD & Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, UCD economist Colm McCarthy and group chief economist at Bank of Ireland, Loretta O’Sullivan, among others.
The Construction Industry Federation, the industry’s representative body, are this year’s gold sponsors. With more than 100 free-to-attend business and industry related seminars, organisers promise a worthwhile visit.
Telephone enquiries: +353 1 6120880.

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thousands of the country’s leading construction professionals are set to turn out for this year’s annual national construction summit at the citywest hotel & convention centre on may 2.
minister for housing td eoghan murphy will open the event, which is now in its fourth year. some of the highlights include seminars on business intelligence, market trends and sustainable construction. key topics in the programme include meet the buyer, infrastructure, smart and lean construction, careers and training.
this national event will see more than 1,500 delegates from all areas across the construction sector with construction companies, developers, architects, surveyors, engineers and property managers all in attendance.
this year’s summit is stronger than ever and consists of a strong line-up of notable speakers including td & green party leader eamon ryan, ucd economist colm mccarthy and group chief economist at bank of ireland, loretta o’sullivan, among others.
the construction industry federation, the industry’s representative body, are this year’s gold sponsors. with more than 100 free-to-attend business and industry related seminars, organisers promise a worthwhile visit.
telephone enquiries: +353 1 6120880.


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GREE Forum > Forums > Crime City > Syndicate Recruitment > Placed 321 last time, always top 500. One place just come up!
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Dr. Rick Flanders Revival Ministries » Does the Bible Promise its Own Preservation?
Does the Bible Promise its Own Preservation?
What the Bible says about itself is very important. The fact that the Bible claims to be the Word of God is part of what leads us to believe that it is what it claims to be. Like the Lord Jesus Christ, the Bible must be judged in the light of the claims it makes for itself.
How can Jesus be just “a good man” when He claims to be God? If He is not God, He is a deceiver! Since the Bible claims to be the very Word of God (See I Corinthians 2:7-13 and II Timothy 3:14-17), it cannot be just a “good book” not divinely-given. We must either believe that it is indeed God’s Word or believe that it is a great religious deception. Our evaluation of the Bible must begin with its claims for itself.
Not only does the Bible claim to be inspired by God, but it also claims that its God-given words will be providentially preserved for future generations. These claims must be considered as the believing scholar approaches the findings of modern textual criticism in regard to the scriptures. The Christian who trusts the Bible’s claims for itself will see the state of the text in a way that those who ignore or disbelieve these claims can never see it.
The first Bible was the Law of Moses, the Pentateuch, the five books at the beginning of the Old Testament. Moses wrote the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in the desert wilderness between Israel’s departure from Egypt and the nation’s entrance into Canaan some forty years later. When these God-given words were written down, both their divine and human authors gave instructions for the preservation of their texts. Every future king of Israel was to “write him a copy of this Law in a book out of that which is before the priests,” according to Deuteronomy 17:18. “It shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the Lord his God,” says the following verse, “to keep all the words of this Law and these statutes, to do them.” The Hebrew word translated “to keep” in verse 19 is shamar, which means to hedge about, to guard, or to protect. Sometimes it is translated “preserve” (as in Psalm 121:7). It was the duty of the king to preserve and protect the scriptures by personally making an accurate copy from the master scrolls kept by the priests. Near the end of the Law, we are told about a master manuscript, which originally was the very scroll delivered to the priests by Moses!
The Bible certainly leads us to believe that accurate and authoritative copies of scripture were available down through the years.
Throughout their history, the Israelites had copies of the holy scripture which the Bible indicates were accurate to the very words.
In II Kings 22, we read about the discovery of “the book of the Law” during the project to repair the temple in the days of King Josiah. For many years (perhaps the whole reigns of wicked Kings Manasseh and Amon, Josiah’s predecessors, 57 years) apostate Judah had little or no access to the written Word of God. The true religion of Jehovah had been forsaken by the leaders and by most of the people, and the scriptures had been abandoned. When young Josiah began to seek the Lord, he ordered the repair of the Temple and the restoration of correct Temple ritual. During the repair project, Hilkiah the high priest found a copy of the Pentateuch, which he sent to the king. Josiah’s reading of the Law led to a revolution in his life and a revival of obedience to the Lord in Judah (Read Chapter 22 and 23). We should notice, as we read this story, two important things. First notice that the absence of the written Word in a time of apostasy and rejection of the Word is not the same as the acceptance of a corrupted form of the text during a period when the true text is lost. Some want to define the preservation of scripture in a way that allows the true text to be lost for over a millennium in forgotten libraries and monasteries while a corrupt text of the Bible is universally accepted by God’s people. They use the story of Josiah to assert that the promises of preservation are not contradicted by the theory that many true readings were lost to the church for most of the history of the church only to be restored by textual critics in the last century or so. The story in II Kings 22 does not prove their point. The situations are not the same. Secondly, we will notice the emphasis in the chapter on the words of the Book.
The very words of this copy were vital to God’s dealing with the king and the people. Since “the words of this book” were so important, might we not assume that the very words of the original had been preserved in the copy found in the Temple?
Not only is the system for transcribing scripture which God gave to Israel deemed successful in the Bible, but also the hand of God is seen in the preservation of the text. Read Psalm 78:1-8 and see the combination of divine and human work in the transmission of the Word. God’s men passed God’s Word “to the generation to come,” but it was God Himself Who “established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children . . .” (v. 5).
The great Old Testament chapter on the Word of God, Psalm 119, also refers to the enduring quality of the scriptures.
The Word is settled in Heaven in the mind and in the faithfulness of God, but even in its earthly inscripturated form, the godly find it enduring. No honest reading of this chapter can miss this point.
Psalm 12 also promises that the Lord will preserve the purity of the scriptures from generation to generation.
Many Bible scholars interpret this part of the psalm to mean something different than it seems to say in English. They point out that “them” in the phrase, “Thou shalt keep them,” is translated from a masculine pronominal suffix in Hebrew. Since the term “words” in verse 6 (“The words of the Lord are pure”) is translated from a feminine Hebrew word, the things preserved in verse 7 cannot be the words of God. The antecedent of “them” must be the “poor” of verse 5, a masculine noun, they say. Psalm 12 is indeed about the preservation of the godly poor and oppressed, but the teaching is that they will be preserved through God’s purified Word (Read the entire chapter). The wicked seek to prevail through their own vain, flattering, and proud words (vs. 1-4). The faithful few will survive these evil days through God’s tried and purified words (vs. 5-8). Do “pure words” refer to a corrupted text? It should be noted that sometimes the Hebrew Old Testament does use a masculine pronoun in referring to a feminine antecedent. Psalm 119:152 and 167 give us examples of this phenomenon. It cannot be absolutely proven, but there certainly is reason to justify an exposition of Psalm 12 that regards the preservation of verse 7 as referring to the words of the Lord in verse 6. The term “forever” at the end of verse 7 would argue for the preservation of God’s words rather than the preservation of a certain godly generation. Even the concept of God’s Word as tried and purified in verse 6 argues for the preservation of a pure text from generation to generation. Consider Proverbs 30:5-6 in this matter.
The Old Testament teaches the preservation of scripture.
Scriptures quoted in the New Testament are regarded as inspired and authoritative in their current form. Divine inspiration and authority are ascribed not only to the original manuscripts but also to the accepted form of the text in contemporary copies! New Testament references to authoritative scripture are always made to the existent text, and not to some mysterious form of the text possibly lost in antiquity. The only references made to the actual process of inspiration are in I Corinthians 2:7-13 and II Peter 1:19-21, where we are told that “holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” The rest of the statements about the Bible’s infallibility refer to the form of the text in current copies.
Jesus called a man a fool who would not believe everything in the scriptures. How can a person be accused of being this kind of fool if the words of the original writings are not preserved for men either to believe or disbelieve today?
Jesus said this about currently existing scriptures. What strong language He used about the authority of the Bible of His day! Moreover, the Lord Jesus explicitly taught that the very words of the Bible have been and will be preserved for ever. Read His statement of faithfulness to the Old Testament scripture in the first part of the Sermon on the Mount.
Some say that this promise refers only to the fulfillment of scripture and not to its preservation. But notice that it says the text of the Bible (to the very letter) will not “‘pass” in the sense that “heaven and earth” shall one day “pass.” The Greek word used here for “pass” is parelthe, and it refers to the physical extinction of the thing that shall pass. It can also be translated “perish.” Just as God’s creation will pass some day, God’s Words will never pass! The actual existence of the original text of scripture will continue eternally, just as the physical existence of heaven and earth will not continue.
In Matthew 24:35, the Lord Jesus used the same terminology in referring to the preservation of His own words.
Just as the text of the Old Testament scriptures was preserved through the time of Jesus and will be preserved in a tangible way forever, the text of the New Testament will also be preserved. This is how Jesus could say, quoting Deuteronomy 8, that “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4).
I Peter 1:23-25 gives us a New Testament promise of scriptural preservation that connects with an Old Testament promise.
The Word of God by which the gospel is preached “endureth for ever.” The Bible promises on which we base our hope of salvation will be preserved eternally by the power of God! This passage gives us an expansion of a promise already given back in Isaiah 40:8 (Look it up). The whole Bible assumes, implies, and promises that the words given by the Holy Spirit to the prophets for the scripture were and will be kept and preserved by God’s providential care.
Sadly however, many Christian scholars reject the idea that God promised to preserve His written word in accurate, available copies. Primarily, two reasons are given for this position. First, they say that the scriptures which seem to promise such preservation do not mean what they seem to say. Secondly, they contend that God could not have promised this kind of preservation of the scriptures because He in fact did not do it!
The first reason given for disregarding the Bible’s promise of its own preservation requires misinterpreting the plain meaning of many passages. It is argued that promises such as those in Matthew 5:18 and 24:35 refer to the fulfillment of scripture only, and not to its preservation. This interpretation ignores the word “pass” in reference to God’s Words and His creation, as we have already noted. Other preservation promises are explained away by saying that they refer to the immutability of God’s laws or the lasting effects of His Word in people’s lives, and not to the endurance of His written words (Isaiah 40:6-8, I Peter 1:23-25). This kind of interpretation ignores the emphasis in such passages on the very words. A thoughtful examination of every attempt to take preservation out of these promises exposes how forced and unnatural such misinterpretations really are. Any honest reader of the Bible can see that it promises its own preservation.
To my friend, however, and many scholars like him, the most significant find at the Dead Sea in regard to the Bible’s text was the existence of the variant texts! The principles of modern textual criticism are based on the assumption that the exact preservation of the original text of an ancient document is extremely unlikely. Therefore older copies that present texts not conforming to the uniform text of later times are especially interesting to the modern critic. He expects that the text has been corrupted over time, and looks for old, non-traditional texts that bear what he considers earmarks of faithfulness to the original! The “canons” of modern textual criticism favor shorter, more difficult readings that fit into the critic’s intuitive understanding of the most likely original wording. Believers in the Bible’s own promises of preservation rejoice in evidence that the text as it was delivered to us existed throughout the history of the Bible. Therefore, my friend was struck with the non-conforming scrolls while I was encouraged by the exactness with which certain scrolls conformed to the traditional Old Testament text. Scientists who defend the Biblical doctrine of creation say that evolutionists examine the same evidence as creationists, but come up with opposite conclusions because of the different assumptions with which they begin. The issues regarding the text of the Bible have divided believers into two groups: (1) those who follow the principles of modern textual criticism and search for the original wording of scripture in the maze of the manuscripts, and give special credence to older divergent readings; and (2) those who try to accept the text of the Bible as it was delivered to us, believing it has been preserved for God’s people throughout all of the generations since it was written. Those who esteem the traditional text, and therefore reject the Hebrew and Greek texts underlying nearly all of the modern English translations, do so out of faith in the Bible’s own promises of preservation. Those who try to assemble a different text that has been influenced by readings rejected or forgotten by the church for centuries, must do so while ignoring the plain promises of preservation.
The debate over Bible translations is really a debate over the ancient texts from which the Bible is to be translated. The debate over the texts arises out of differences over the doctrine of preservation. This is not a scientific or historical dispute; it is a doctrinal dispute. A correct understanding of what the Bible says about its own preservation will point both the scholar and the common believer to the traditional texts, and faith in the traditional texts will cause us to keep the Bible of our forefathers!
“New” bibles are not new at all. The Duoay version has been around since Roman Catholicism. If there are 180+ translations based on these same texts, none of them can claim accuracy and still be copyrighted!
I listened to a sermon you preached at Lancaster, then found this site. The sermon was basically this article.This is probably my fault, but I am not clear on your position on the inerrancy and infallibility of the KJV . Do you believe the KJV, a translation, is word perfect having no error of any kind? Or do you believe we only have inerrancy in the original languages? Thanking you for your response.
I think the pamphlet will answer most of your questions. Let me know if you need more clarification.
I have read journals which state that the Book of Esther has not been found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Do you have any comment on this?

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does the bible promise its own preservation?
what the bible says about itself is very important. the fact that the bible claims to be the word of god is part of what leads us to believe that it is what it claims to be. like the lord jesus christ, the bible must be judged in the light of the claims it makes for itself.
how can jesus be just “a good man” when he claims to be god? if he is not god, he is a deceiver! since the bible claims to be the very word of god (see i corinthians 2:7-13 and ii timothy 3:14-17), it cannot be just a “good book” not divinely-given. we must either believe that it is indeed god’s word or believe that it is a great religious deception. our evaluation of the bible must begin with its claims for itself.
not only does the bible claim to be inspired by god, but it also claims that its god-given words will be providentially preserved for future generations. these claims must be considered as the believing scholar approaches the findings of modern textual criticism in regard to the scriptures. the christian who trusts the bible’s claims for itself will see the state of the text in a way that those who ignore or disbelieve these claims can never see it.
the first bible was the law of moses, the pentateuch, the five books at the beginning of the old testament. moses wrote the pentateuch (genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy) in the desert wilderness between israel’s departure from egypt and the nation’s entrance into canaan some forty years later. when these god-given words were written down, both their divine and human authors gave instructions for the preservation of their texts. every future king of israel was to “write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests,” according to deuteronomy 17:18. “it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the lord his god,” says the following verse, “to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them.” the hebrew word translated “to keep” in verse 19 is shamar, which means to hedge about, to guard, or to protect. sometimes it is translated “preserve” (as in psalm 121:7). it was the duty of the king to preserve and protect the scriptures by personally making an accurate copy from the master scrolls kept by the priests. near the end of the law, we are told about a master manuscript, which originally was the very scroll delivered to the priests by moses!
the bible certainly leads us to believe that accurate and authoritative copies of scripture were available down through the years.
throughout their history, the israelites had copies of the holy scripture which the bible indicates were accurate to the very words.
in ii kings 22, we read about the discovery of “the book of the law” during the project to repair the temple in the days of king josiah. for many years (perhaps the whole reigns of wicked kings manasseh and amon, josiah’s predecessors, 57 years) apostate judah had little or no access to the written word of god. the true religion of jehovah had been forsaken by the leaders and by most of the people, and the scriptures had been abandoned. when young josiah began to seek the lord, he ordered the repair of the temple and the restoration of correct temple ritual. during the repair project, hilkiah the high priest found a copy of the pentateuch, which he sent to the king. josiah’s reading of the law led to a revolution in his life and a revival of obedience to the lord in judah (read chapter 22 and 23). we should notice, as we read this story, two important things. first notice that the absence of the written word in a time of apostasy and rejection of the word is not the same as the acceptance of a corrupted form of the text during a period when the true text is lost. some want to define the preservation of scripture in a way that allows the true text to be lost for over a millennium in forgotten libraries and monasteries while a corrupt text of the bible is universally accepted by god’s people. they use the story of josiah to assert that the promises of preservation are not contradicted by the theory that many true readings were lost to the church for most of the history of the church only to be restored by textual critics in the last century or so. the story in ii kings 22 does not prove their point. the situations are not the same. secondly, we will notice the emphasis in the chapter on the words of the book.
the very words of this copy were vital to god’s dealing with the king and the people. since “the words of this book” were so important, might we not assume that the very words of the original had been preserved in the copy found in the temple?
not only is the system for transcribing scripture which god gave to israel deemed successful in the bible, but also the hand of god is seen in the preservation of the text. read psalm 78:1-8 and see the combination of divine and human work in the transmission of the word. god’s men passed god’s word “to the generation to come,” but it was god himself who “established a testimony in jacob, and appointed a law in israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children . . .” (v. 5).
the great old testament chapter on the word of god, psalm 119, also refers to the enduring quality of the scriptures.
the word is settled in heaven in the mind and in the faithfulness of god, but even in its earthly inscripturated form, the godly find it enduring. no honest reading of this chapter can miss this point.
psalm 12 also promises that the lord will preserve the purity of the scriptures from generation to generation.
many bible scholars interpret this part of the psalm to mean something different than it seems to say in english. they point out that “them” in the phrase, “thou shalt keep them,” is translated from a masculine pronominal suffix in hebrew. since the term “words” in verse 6 (“the words of the lord are pure”) is translated from a feminine hebrew word, the things preserved in verse 7 cannot be the words of god. the antecedent of “them” must be the “poor” of verse 5, a masculine noun, they say. psalm 12 is indeed about the preservation of the godly poor and oppressed, but the teaching is that they will be preserved through god’s purified word (read the entire chapter). the wicked seek to prevail through their own vain, flattering, and proud words (vs. 1-4). the faithful few will survive these evil days through god’s tried and purified words (vs. 5-8). do “pure words” refer to a corrupted text? it should be noted that sometimes the hebrew old testament does use a masculine pronoun in referring to a feminine antecedent. psalm 119:152 and 167 give us examples of this phenomenon. it cannot be absolutely proven, but there certainly is reason to justify an exposition of psalm 12 that regards the preservation of verse 7 as referring to the words of the lord in verse 6. the term “forever” at the end of verse 7 would argue for the preservation of god’s words rather than the preservation of a certain godly generation. even the concept of god’s word as tried and purified in verse 6 argues for the preservation of a pure text from generation to generation. consider proverbs 30:5-6 in this matter.
the old testament teaches the preservation of scripture.
scriptures quoted in the new testament are regarded as inspired and authoritative in their current form. divine inspiration and authority are ascribed not only to the original manuscripts but also to the accepted form of the text in contemporary copies! new testament references to authoritative scripture are always made to the existent text, and not to some mysterious form of the text possibly lost in antiquity. the only references made to the actual process of inspiration are in i corinthians 2:7-13 and ii peter 1:19-21, where we are told that “holy men of god spake as they were moved by the holy ghost.” the rest of the statements about the bible’s infallibility refer to the form of the text in current copies.
jesus called a man a fool who would not believe everything in the scriptures. how can a person be accused of being this kind of fool if the words of the original writings are not preserved for men either to believe or disbelieve today?
jesus said this about currently existing scriptures. what strong language he used about the authority of the bible of his day! moreover, the lord jesus explicitly taught that the very words of the bible have been and will be preserved for ever. read his statement of faithfulness to the old testament scripture in the first part of the sermon on the mount.
some say that this promise refers only to the fulfillment of scripture and not to its preservation. but notice that it says the text of the bible (to the very letter) will not “‘pass” in the sense that “heaven and earth” shall one day “pass.” the greek word used here for “pass” is parelthe, and it refers to the physical extinction of the thing that shall pass. it can also be translated “perish.” just as god’s creation will pass some day, god’s words will never pass! the actual existence of the original text of scripture will continue eternally, just as the physical existence of heaven and earth will not continue.
in matthew 24:35, the lord jesus used the same terminology in referring to the preservation of his own words.
just as the text of the old testament scriptures was preserved through the time of jesus and will be preserved in a tangible way forever, the text of the new testament will also be preserved. this is how jesus could say, quoting deuteronomy 8, that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of god.” (matthew 4:4).
i peter 1:23-25 gives us a new testament promise of scriptural preservation that connects with an old testament promise.
the word of god by which the gospel is preached “endureth for ever.” the bible promises on which we base our hope of salvation will be preserved eternally by the power of god! this passage gives us an expansion of a promise already given back in isaiah 40:8 (look it up). the whole bible assumes, implies, and promises that the words given by the holy spirit to the prophets for the scripture were and will be kept and preserved by god’s providential care.
sadly however, many christian scholars reject the idea that god promised to preserve his written word in accurate, available copies. primarily, two reasons are given for this position. first, they say that the scriptures which seem to promise such preservation do not mean what they seem to say. secondly, they contend that god could not have promised this kind of preservation of the scriptures because he in fact did not do it!
the first reason given for disregarding the bible’s promise of its own preservation requires misinterpreting the plain meaning of many passages. it is argued that promises such as those in matthew 5:18 and 24:35 refer to the fulfillment of scripture only, and not to its preservation. this interpretation ignores the word “pass” in reference to god’s words and his creation, as we have already noted. other preservation promises are explained away by saying that they refer to the immutability of god’s laws or the lasting effects of his word in people’s lives, and not to the endurance of his written words (isaiah 40:6-8, i peter 1:23-25). this kind of interpretation ignores the emphasis in such passages on the very words. a thoughtful examination of every attempt to take preservation out of these promises exposes how forced and unnatural such misinterpretations really are. any honest reader of the bible can see that it promises its own preservation.
to my friend, however, and many scholars like him, the most significant find at the dead sea in regard to the bible’s text was the existence of the variant texts! the principles of modern textual criticism are based on the assumption that the exact preservation of the original text of an ancient document is extremely unlikely. therefore older copies that present texts not conforming to the uniform text of later times are especially interesting to the modern critic. he expects that the text has been corrupted over time, and looks for old, non-traditional texts that bear what he considers earmarks of faithfulness to the original! the “canons” of modern textual criticism favor shorter, more difficult readings that fit into the critic’s intuitive understanding of the most likely original wording. believers in the bible’s own promises of preservation rejoice in evidence that the text as it was delivered to us existed throughout the history of the bible. therefore, my friend was struck with the non-conforming scrolls while i was encouraged by the exactness with which certain scrolls conformed to the traditional old testament text. scientists who defend the biblical doctrine of creation say that evolutionists examine the same evidence as creationists, but come up with opposite conclusions because of the different assumptions with which they begin. the issues regarding the text of the bible have divided believers into two groups: (1) those who follow the principles of modern textual criticism and search for the original wording of scripture in the maze of the manuscripts, and give special credence to older divergent readings; and (2) those who try to accept the text of the bible as it was delivered to us, believing it has been preserved for god’s people throughout all of the generations since it was written. those who esteem the traditional text, and therefore reject the hebrew and greek texts underlying nearly all of the modern english translations, do so out of faith in the bible’s own promises of preservation. those who try to assemble a different text that has been influenced by readings rejected or forgotten by the church for centuries, must do so while ignoring the plain promises of preservation.
the debate over bible translations is really a debate over the ancient texts from which the bible is to be translated. the debate over the texts arises out of differences over the doctrine of preservation. this is not a scientific or historical dispute; it is a doctrinal dispute. a correct understanding of what the bible says about its own preservation will point both the scholar and the common believer to the traditional texts, and faith in the traditional texts will cause us to keep the bible of our forefathers!
“new” bibles are not new at all. the duoay version has been around since roman catholicism. if there are 180+ translations based on these same texts, none of them can claim accuracy and still be copyrighted!
i listened to a sermon you preached at lancaster, then found this site. the sermon was basically this article.this is probably my fault, but i am not clear on your position on the inerrancy and infallibility of the kjv . do you believe the kjv, a translation, is word perfect having no error of any kind? or do you believe we only have inerrancy in the original languages? thanking you for your response.
i think the pamphlet will answer most of your questions. let me know if you need more clarification.
i have read journals which state that the book of esther has not been found among the dead sea scrolls. do you have any comment on this?


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thanks so much for sailing by. i recently traveled on a disney cruise line vacation with my niece whose passport had about the same amount of time left on it as your daughter's. i did bring her birth certificate with us to be sure we didn't have any issues boarding. the passport was fine in my case, however, out of an abundance of caution, i recommend bringing along her birth certificate. to ensure you have all the required travel documentation, i recommend visiting the passport and travel documentation site. whenever i have had a question, a quick phone call to disney cruise line has also been very helpful.
on 11/12/2018 charles from fl asked: do you need a passport to go on a disney cruise, or is a birth certificate good enough to prove citizenship?
on 11/9/2018 melissa from tx asked: hi, we are planning a big family disney cruise vacation for dec. 2019. what it the weather typically like? will we be able to enjoy water activities?


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we have prepared a delivery access policy, in order to assist digijuke pty ltd, in delivering a digijuke® jukebox, and/or slushie machine, to your function.
you can be assured, we will do our best, to deliver the digijuke® jukebox, and/or slushie machine, to your function. while doing so, we are obliged to, and must comply with, work cover and other statutory regulations.
rural properties and commercial properties designed for truck access are ok.
if your location meets these criteria then you will have no worries.
many large commercial and high rise buildings have specific requirements for deliveries. these often include entry and departure points, restricted delivery times, non use of regular building access or elevators, and strict security policies.
due to recent world events, many buildings now require our staff to be escorted by a member of your staff or a security officer, during the delivery and collection of the digijuke® jukebox, and/or slushie machine. this may require your staff member to enter and traverse, an area of the building of which they are unfamiliar.
you will be required to answer several questions regarding your building, prior to booking the digijuke® jukebox for your function.
most large commercial and high rise building have a designated goods elevator. we will ask you the following regarding your goods elevator.
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if your location does not meet the standard delivery criteria, then you must tell us, prior to placing your booking. should you have the slightest doubt, or you, or any delivery person, have experienced difficulty completing a delivery, to the location you require the jukebox, and/or slushy machine, tell us at the time of booking.
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over 20 varieties of trees have been planted through our diggin' in project in the past two years, and fall is the perfect time to check on them. we're looking for some volunteers to make the journey with us. some of the terrain is challenging, and all volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water, gloves, and walking sticks. we'll be hiking the ridgeline and making sure our newest trees are receiving enough water and food and are properly protected from the hungry deer in the area. we'll meet in the cul-de-sac end of glen green at 9:00 am (the part of the street that veers to the left and ends near the mini grove) and try to finish up around 11:00 am -- before the heat sets in. hanging out with neighbors, exploring the area, and checking up on our newest trees? what a perfect way to start your weekend. we hope to see you there!
if you must drive, please park on beachwood drive. we'll be meeting at the end of glen green street. the street veers to the left and ends in a separate cul-de-sac where we started our mini grove. let's gather there!


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experlogix named a market leader in the configure price quote software category for the winter 2019 customer success report published by featuredcustomers.
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"we are extremely proud of our customer success track record," said scott rich, experlogix executive director, corporate marketing, "and this award is further validation of the work we are doing to ensure our customers are satisfied during the implementation phase and with the on-going use of our software."
featuredcustomers, the world’s only customer reference platform for b2b business software & services, helps potential b2b buyers research and discover business software & services through vendor validated customer reference content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case studies, and customer videos. every day their platform helps influence the purchasing decisions of thousands of b2b buyers in the final stages of their buying cycle from fortune 500 companies to smb’s. for more information, visit featuredcustomers.com.


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The imperative of engaging in regular body exercise has been stressed. This piece of information was given by the Acting Director, Directorate of Sports of the University, Dr. Sam Olabanji. According to him, “When you exercise, you are re-strengthening and refreshing the engine inside you. And at the same time, your metabolism rate is very fast and free from any pain”.
The Sports Coach said that people were going through haemodialysis nowadays because their kidney had stopped working, adding that one would sleep soundly and healthily as a result of routine exercise though, “some homes are known by who is inside during sleep. Snoring is not a healthy sleep. When someone snores in the night, it’s a sign of (being) unfit”.
He noted that the Directorate of Sports is also known as Life Plus, stating that “When you come here, we add value to your life. We tell you, you can prevent yourself from going to the hospital by coming regularly to recreate. When you recreate, what you shed out is good enough to keep you away from visiting doctors. We are not saying they shouldn’t do their work. When you refuse to do what you are supposed to do, you would buy what you are not supposed to buy. Let us bail you out of your obesity, sleeplessness in the night (insomnia), deep breathe every time”.
Dr. Olabanji, who bagged his PhD at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, stated further that the advantage of staff engaging in sports was enormous, noting that the fact that the students were not on ground did not mean that the staff were not recreating. According to him, University staff train regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He, therefore, noted that the training had never stopped for a moment.
The Acting Director, who joined the services of FUNAAB about 16 years ago, as a Sports Coach II, stressed that University staff stand to gain a lot from participating in sports as everyone wants to be fit.
Highlighting the upcoming events in the Directorate, he said that there are intramural and extramural programmes. According to him, “Intramural programmes are events which we organise within the four walls of the University to cater for students and members of staff while extramural activities include the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) and West African University Games (WAUG), among others”. He stated further that all universities, whether federal, state or private, are eligible to participate in NUGA. According to him, “last year, we were supposed to have the Pre-NUGA at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), but it was aborted. I just received a memo summoning me to the University of Makurdi, Benue State for an emergency meeting to resuscitate the Pre-NUGA. NUGA, would be coming on very shortly, hopefully, before the end of the first quarter of 2017”.
On the temporary stoppage of Staff Unity Games, he said it was in two dimensions, first of which was the unrest that took place, last year. “We just concluded the Inter-Collegiate and the Staff Unity Games was to follow. All through the period, the games were put on hold as some members of staff that were supposed to participate in the games, were not around”, Dr. Olabanji stated.
He disclosed that on the commercial viability of the games, in terms of sponsorship, the Directorate was segmented into four departments namely; the Intramural, Extramural, Marketing and Sponsorship, as well as Life Plus and Wellness. He noted that certain category of staff had been detailed to look out for sponsorship, saying that sponsorship to major companies was a way to reducing the annual task.
On the participation at major competitions, he said that new equipment were required, which were either consumable or non-consumable equipment. Explaining consumable equipment, he said that they are equipment that when used, should be thrown away immediately; such as table tennis balls as well as the badminton feathers. “You don’t expect me to buy a swimming trunk now and wash it and give it to another athlete to use. The companies would like to promote their products by branding players’ jersey. So, it’s a give-and-take affair. A symbiotic relationship”, he stated.
Dr. Olabanji, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Management, spoke on the completion of the grandstand, swimming pool and staff tournament, on staff playing against staff of other higher institutions, Coach Olabanji said when there is an action, there is a reaction. According to him, “When athletes train, we must find the means to test their level of fitness and their potency as well as test the skills they have acquired against a stronger opponent in a comfortable environment. The bilateral agreement between us (FUNAAB) and the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele (Abeokuta) was borne out of the relationship that had existed between the coaches of the institution and us, who are here. We are virtually products of the same universities. That brought the relationship and I would personally enhance it”. He, however, promised to encourage sporting activities between FUNAAB and neighbouring institutions, adding that he was in support of whatever that would project the image of the University, positively.

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the imperative of engaging in regular body exercise has been stressed. this piece of information was given by the acting director, directorate of sports of the university, dr. sam olabanji. according to him, “when you exercise, you are re-strengthening and refreshing the engine inside you. and at the same time, your metabolism rate is very fast and free from any pain”.
the sports coach said that people were going through haemodialysis nowadays because their kidney had stopped working, adding that one would sleep soundly and healthily as a result of routine exercise though, “some homes are known by who is inside during sleep. snoring is not a healthy sleep. when someone snores in the night, it’s a sign of (being) unfit”.
he noted that the directorate of sports is also known as life plus, stating that “when you come here, we add value to your life. we tell you, you can prevent yourself from going to the hospital by coming regularly to recreate. when you recreate, what you shed out is good enough to keep you away from visiting doctors. we are not saying they shouldn’t do their work. when you refuse to do what you are supposed to do, you would buy what you are not supposed to buy. let us bail you out of your obesity, sleeplessness in the night (insomnia), deep breathe every time”.
dr. olabanji, who bagged his phd at the university of ilorin, kwara state, stated further that the advantage of staff engaging in sports was enormous, noting that the fact that the students were not on ground did not mean that the staff were not recreating. according to him, university staff train regularly on tuesdays and thursdays. he, therefore, noted that the training had never stopped for a moment.
the acting director, who joined the services of funaab about 16 years ago, as a sports coach ii, stressed that university staff stand to gain a lot from participating in sports as everyone wants to be fit.
highlighting the upcoming events in the directorate, he said that there are intramural and extramural programmes. according to him, “intramural programmes are events which we organise within the four walls of the university to cater for students and members of staff while extramural activities include the nigerian university games association (nuga) and west african university games (waug), among others”. he stated further that all universities, whether federal, state or private, are eligible to participate in nuga. according to him, “last year, we were supposed to have the pre-nuga at the university of lagos (unilag), but it was aborted. i just received a memo summoning me to the university of makurdi, benue state for an emergency meeting to resuscitate the pre-nuga. nuga, would be coming on very shortly, hopefully, before the end of the first quarter of 2017”.
on the temporary stoppage of staff unity games, he said it was in two dimensions, first of which was the unrest that took place, last year. “we just concluded the inter-collegiate and the staff unity games was to follow. all through the period, the games were put on hold as some members of staff that were supposed to participate in the games, were not around”, dr. olabanji stated.
he disclosed that on the commercial viability of the games, in terms of sponsorship, the directorate was segmented into four departments namely; the intramural, extramural, marketing and sponsorship, as well as life plus and wellness. he noted that certain category of staff had been detailed to look out for sponsorship, saying that sponsorship to major companies was a way to reducing the annual task.
on the participation at major competitions, he said that new equipment were required, which were either consumable or non-consumable equipment. explaining consumable equipment, he said that they are equipment that when used, should be thrown away immediately; such as table tennis balls as well as the badminton feathers. “you don’t expect me to buy a swimming trunk now and wash it and give it to another athlete to use. the companies would like to promote their products by branding players’ jersey. so, it’s a give-and-take affair. a symbiotic relationship”, he stated.
dr. olabanji, a fellow of the chartered institute of public management, spoke on the completion of the grandstand, swimming pool and staff tournament, on staff playing against staff of other higher institutions, coach olabanji said when there is an action, there is a reaction. according to him, “when athletes train, we must find the means to test their level of fitness and their potency as well as test the skills they have acquired against a stronger opponent in a comfortable environment. the bilateral agreement between us (funaab) and the federal college of education (fce), osiele (abeokuta) was borne out of the relationship that had existed between the coaches of the institution and us, who are here. we are virtually products of the same universities. that brought the relationship and i would personally enhance it”. he, however, promised to encourage sporting activities between funaab and neighbouring institutions, adding that he was in support of whatever that would project the image of the university, positively.


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Great News: My new book “Exonerated: The Failed Takedown of President Donald Trump by the Swamp” is available now for preorder here.
Breaking: President Trump says he will declassify the FISA documents.
Eric Swalwell doesn’t believe in justice for all.
How long has Bob Mueller known that the collusion story was a hoax? This piece by Andy McCarthy is terrific.
Jim Comey is panicking now that his role in the hoax is being exposed.
Here are some of the discredited hacks that peddled the collusion hoax.
John Brennan’s role in the scheme to take down Trump is becoming clear.
This Margot Cleveland piece, referenced in the podcast today, shows how the dossier played a key role in opening the FBI’s case.
Democrats love the wealth taxes but Europeans are running from them.
Ep. 947 Is this Really About Obama Meddling in Foreign Elections?

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great news: my new book “exonerated: the failed takedown of president donald trump by the swamp” is available now for preorder here.
breaking: president trump says he will declassify the fisa documents.
eric swalwell doesn’t believe in justice for all.
how long has bob mueller known that the collusion story was a hoax? this piece by andy mccarthy is terrific.
jim comey is panicking now that his role in the hoax is being exposed.
here are some of the discredited hacks that peddled the collusion hoax.
john brennan’s role in the scheme to take down trump is becoming clear.
this margot cleveland piece, referenced in the podcast today, shows how the dossier played a key role in opening the fbi’s case.
democrats love the wealth taxes but europeans are running from them.
ep. 947 is this really about obama meddling in foreign elections?


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Open the Heart and Still the Mind silent retreats.
I am extremely grateful for the permission to share their beautiful work.
Anyone wanting to share their written or visual creations on this page can please email me on sue.stillmind@gmail.com.
All photos not taken by Sue have permission for use and are credited with appreciation.

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open the heart and still the mind silent retreats.
i am extremely grateful for the permission to share their beautiful work.
anyone wanting to share their written or visual creations on this page can please email me on sue.stillmind@gmail.com.
all photos not taken by sue have permission for use and are credited with appreciation.


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With family and friends back in Sydney, Nick and I decided to head to Seattle for a few days. Arriving by bus from Vancouver on Christmas Eve, we were not too sure on how our four days in Seattle would pan out, with our trip coinciding with the festivities and all.
We wondered whether the city’s downtown shops, restaurants and bars would even be open. Apart from Christmas Day they were, so thankfully what unfolded was a fantastically fun four days jam-packed with exploration and a whole lot of eating!
While the colours and sounds of the holiday season most certainly filled our time in Seattle, an endless supply of great dining options and things to do ensured we got much more than just a few festive days away.
Aside from enjoying the twinkling lights and holiday displays on show in the city’s downtown area Nick and I also admired stunning views overlooking the city, from the towering heights of the city’s iconic Space Needle and Queen Anne Hill at Kerry Park.
We also ate our way around Pike Place Market which overflows with fresh produce and specialty foods, wandered around the EMP (Experience Music Project Museum) which dedicates itself to contemporary popular culture, visited the Boeing factory which is not only the world’s largest building by volume but also where they build 747, 777 and 787 aeroplanes (a production line that is truly incredible to observe), and strolled the city’s streets both day and night.
Although more hilly than we expected, Seattle is an extremely walkable city. So much so that Nick and I found ourselves pacing all over the city, from one side of town all the way to the other and back again. In doing so we discovered some incredibly cool and distinct neighbourhoods like First Hill, Capitol Hill, Belltown, Queen Anne, and Pioneer Square.
We also made it our mission to check out as many of the city’s dining hotspots as possible, which meant eating our way around the city, experiencing first hand Seattle’s vibrant cafe culture and dynamic restaurant and bar scene.
Both Nick and I were absolutely bowled over by the quality and affordability of Seattle’s genuinely delicious food scene. Every meal we ate, whether it was dished up at a food truck or served at a more upscale restaurant was top notch, as were the amazingly fluffy Top Pot Doughnuts!
In many ways Seattle’s food scene reminded me of NYC’s, in regards to the diverse selection of food on offer and the vast number of independently run eateries and drinking establishments, however, on a much smaller scale of course.
Nick and I savoured every bite at Italian bistros, Spanish tapas bars, Korean noodle houses, local bakeries, cosy cafes, candle lit wine bars, and all American burger joints. Not surprisingly, with such an overwhelming amount of great food on offer I will be posting a Seattle food guide next.
Stepping away from Seattle’s culinary delights, and moving onto the city’s scenic highlights, let me just say there’s a reason why Seattle is often referred to as the Emerald City. Surrounded by lush, green forest and comprising of more than 6000 acres of parkland within the city limits, Seattle is a positively green city.
In addition to its greenery, Seattle is also surrounded by water. Sadly, the expansive Elliot Bay waterfront that lines Seattle’s downtown is mostly off limits thanks to a massive double decked highway that spans its entire length. A project to demolish the 62 year old structure and build a 3.2km tunnel under downtown Seattle is currently underway and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2016. The tunnel’s construction not only aims to solve the viaduct’s traffic limitations but also allow better uses for the waterfront real estate, including parks, housing and retail development.
Despite limited walking access along Elliot Bay’s shoreline, there are still many opportunities to enjoy the waterway. A cruise along Elliot Bay on a Seattle ferry is a great way to experience the harbour in all its glory. Unfortunately, Nick and I didn’t get the chance to take a ferry on this trip but hope to on a return visit.
Needless to say, Nick and I had a brilliant time in Seattle, owing largely to the city’s outstanding food scene, coffee culture, stunning panoramic views, eclectic neighbourhoods, and compact size.
Visitors to the city who are only in town for a few days (like we were) can really cover a lot of ground and work through a heavily dotted to do list marked with outdoor attractions and places to eat, drink, and shop with ease.
This iconic Seattle landmark, provides visitors with spectacular panoramic views of the city from its observation deck 520 feet above the ground.
Atop of Queen Anne Hill, Kerry Park is the perfect spot to take in the sweeping views of Seattle and Elliot Bay.
Seattle's Pike Place Public Market is home to a wonderful array of fresh produce, specialty foods and hand crafted products.
For a morning tea treat or an afternoon pick-me-up head to Top Pot Doughnuts for fluffy round rings of doughy goodness!

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with family and friends back in sydney, nick and i decided to head to seattle for a few days. arriving by bus from vancouver on christmas eve, we were not too sure on how our four days in seattle would pan out, with our trip coinciding with the festivities and all.
we wondered whether the city’s downtown shops, restaurants and bars would even be open. apart from christmas day they were, so thankfully what unfolded was a fantastically fun four days jam-packed with exploration and a whole lot of eating!
while the colours and sounds of the holiday season most certainly filled our time in seattle, an endless supply of great dining options and things to do ensured we got much more than just a few festive days away.
aside from enjoying the twinkling lights and holiday displays on show in the city’s downtown area nick and i also admired stunning views overlooking the city, from the towering heights of the city’s iconic space needle and queen anne hill at kerry park.
we also ate our way around pike place market which overflows with fresh produce and specialty foods, wandered around the emp (experience music project museum) which dedicates itself to contemporary popular culture, visited the boeing factory which is not only the world’s largest building by volume but also where they build 747, 777 and 787 aeroplanes (a production line that is truly incredible to observe), and strolled the city’s streets both day and night.
although more hilly than we expected, seattle is an extremely walkable city. so much so that nick and i found ourselves pacing all over the city, from one side of town all the way to the other and back again. in doing so we discovered some incredibly cool and distinct neighbourhoods like first hill, capitol hill, belltown, queen anne, and pioneer square.
we also made it our mission to check out as many of the city’s dining hotspots as possible, which meant eating our way around the city, experiencing first hand seattle’s vibrant cafe culture and dynamic restaurant and bar scene.
both nick and i were absolutely bowled over by the quality and affordability of seattle’s genuinely delicious food scene. every meal we ate, whether it was dished up at a food truck or served at a more upscale restaurant was top notch, as were the amazingly fluffy top pot doughnuts!
in many ways seattle’s food scene reminded me of nyc’s, in regards to the diverse selection of food on offer and the vast number of independently run eateries and drinking establishments, however, on a much smaller scale of course.
nick and i savoured every bite at italian bistros, spanish tapas bars, korean noodle houses, local bakeries, cosy cafes, candle lit wine bars, and all american burger joints. not surprisingly, with such an overwhelming amount of great food on offer i will be posting a seattle food guide next.
stepping away from seattle’s culinary delights, and moving onto the city’s scenic highlights, let me just say there’s a reason why seattle is often referred to as the emerald city. surrounded by lush, green forest and comprising of more than 6000 acres of parkland within the city limits, seattle is a positively green city.
in addition to its greenery, seattle is also surrounded by water. sadly, the expansive elliot bay waterfront that lines seattle’s downtown is mostly off limits thanks to a massive double decked highway that spans its entire length. a project to demolish the 62 year old structure and build a 3.2km tunnel under downtown seattle is currently underway and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2016. the tunnel’s construction not only aims to solve the viaduct’s traffic limitations but also allow better uses for the waterfront real estate, including parks, housing and retail development.
despite limited walking access along elliot bay’s shoreline, there are still many opportunities to enjoy the waterway. a cruise along elliot bay on a seattle ferry is a great way to experience the harbour in all its glory. unfortunately, nick and i didn’t get the chance to take a ferry on this trip but hope to on a return visit.
needless to say, nick and i had a brilliant time in seattle, owing largely to the city’s outstanding food scene, coffee culture, stunning panoramic views, eclectic neighbourhoods, and compact size.
visitors to the city who are only in town for a few days (like we were) can really cover a lot of ground and work through a heavily dotted to do list marked with outdoor attractions and places to eat, drink, and shop with ease.
this iconic seattle landmark, provides visitors with spectacular panoramic views of the city from its observation deck 520 feet above the ground.
atop of queen anne hill, kerry park is the perfect spot to take in the sweeping views of seattle and elliot bay.
seattle's pike place public market is home to a wonderful array of fresh produce, specialty foods and hand crafted products.
for a morning tea treat or an afternoon pick-me-up head to top pot doughnuts for fluffy round rings of doughy goodness!


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If you visit me at a craft fair or open studios, I accept cash, personal checks, and all major credit cards. I accept all major credit cards and PayPal in my online shop. Massachusetts residents must pay the MA state sales tax. I will never share your information.
I ship most orders with Flat Rate Priority Mail via the USPS. If you prefer another shipping method, please let me know when placing your order. Additional costs will apply. RETURNS/EXCHANGES If you are not happy with a piece of jewelry you have purchased from me, please let me know as soon as you can. Returns or exchanges may be made within 14 days of the original purchase date. Items must be in the original condition and packaging and you will be refunded your original total payment, less any shipping costs.
I am happy to repair a piece of my jewelry that you have purchased from me, but I afraid I don't repair other artist's work.

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if you visit me at a craft fair or open studios, i accept cash, personal checks, and all major credit cards. i accept all major credit cards and paypal in my online shop. massachusetts residents must pay the ma state sales tax. i will never share your information.
i ship most orders with flat rate priority mail via the usps. if you prefer another shipping method, please let me know when placing your order. additional costs will apply. returns/exchanges if you are not happy with a piece of jewelry you have purchased from me, please let me know as soon as you can. returns or exchanges may be made within 14 days of the original purchase date. items must be in the original condition and packaging and you will be refunded your original total payment, less any shipping costs.
i am happy to repair a piece of my jewelry that you have purchased from me, but i afraid i don't repair other artist's work.


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Load Limit 743,600 lbs. Outside Length 68' 7"
LT. WT. 201,400 lbs. Extreme Height 4' 5"
Height of extreme width 4' 5"

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load limit 743,600 lbs. outside length 68' 7"
lt. wt. 201,400 lbs. extreme height 4' 5"
height of extreme width 4' 5"


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This study examines the factors that led Xavier University from a small, struggling, regional entity to a national university. This growth did not take place until Norman C. Francis was appointed president in 1968. This study was based on the premise that from the time Xavier University was founded in 1915 until Norman C. Francis became president in 1968, the university relatively stagnant in terms of growth. A case study analysis approach was used to analyze data gathered on the growth of the university. Specifically, the following areas were examined: enrollment, endowment, physical plant, alumni advanced degree attainment, faculty quality, quality of students admitted and retained, and the condition of the university prior to the Francis administration. The researcher found that Xavier University has experienced significant growth in the areas examined. The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that the leadership of Norman C. Francis was the catalyst that caused the positive changes in Xavier University found by the researcher.
Minor, Carlos J. Jr, "The development of Xavier university under the presidency of Norman C. Francis: 1968 - 2005" (2011). ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. 252.

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this study examines the factors that led xavier university from a small, struggling, regional entity to a national university. this growth did not take place until norman c. francis was appointed president in 1968. this study was based on the premise that from the time xavier university was founded in 1915 until norman c. francis became president in 1968, the university relatively stagnant in terms of growth. a case study analysis approach was used to analyze data gathered on the growth of the university. specifically, the following areas were examined: enrollment, endowment, physical plant, alumni advanced degree attainment, faculty quality, quality of students admitted and retained, and the condition of the university prior to the francis administration. the researcher found that xavier university has experienced significant growth in the areas examined. the conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that the leadership of norman c. francis was the catalyst that caused the positive changes in xavier university found by the researcher.
minor, carlos j. jr, "the development of xavier university under the presidency of norman c. francis: 1968 - 2005" (2011). etd collection for auc robert w. woodruff library. 252.


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Shawn Rosenberg, Shulamit Kahn, Thuy Tran and Minh-Thu Le , 1991. “Creating a Political Image: Shaping Appearance and Manipulating the Vote”, Political Behavior. 13(4): 345-367. William Hart, Victor Ottati and Nathaniel Krumdick, 2001. ”Physical Attractiveness and Candidate Evaluation: A Model of Correction”,Political Psychology, 32(2): 181-203.
Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas and Laura Gillman, 2002.“Subverting Forced Identities, Violent Acts, and the Narrativity of Race: A Diasporic Analysis of Black Women’s Radical Subjectivity in Three Novel Acts” Journal of Black Studies, 32(5): 528-556.

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shawn rosenberg, shulamit kahn, thuy tran and minh-thu le , 1991. “creating a political image: shaping appearance and manipulating the vote”, political behavior. 13(4): 345-367. william hart, victor ottati and nathaniel krumdick, 2001. ”physical attractiveness and candidate evaluation: a model of correction”,political psychology, 32(2): 181-203.
stacey m. floyd-thomas and laura gillman, 2002.“subverting forced identities, violent acts, and the narrativity of race: a diasporic analysis of black women’s radical subjectivity in three novel acts” journal of black studies, 32(5): 528-556.