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So last Sunday night we were at my parents' house for dinner and my sister asks, "Have you got the swine flu vaccines yet?" and I answered, "No, but I should probably get on that." Well, before I had time to even think about finding a location to get some of the elusive shots, my 5-year-old came home from school the next day coughing and not looking so hot. Enter the swine flu. Sadly with him we didn't get it diagnosed until it was too late for him to take Tamiflu, but when my 12-year-old daughter started having symptoms on Friday, we promptly put everyone on the drugs. My husband started feeling crumby yesterday, but the other 3 of us are doing okay and I'm praying the meds do their job. We're surviving – nothing apocalyptic – but not the funnest week we've had. So now that I'm going into week two of being a hermit, maybe I'll finally finish getting this room put together. Can you tell I'm making progress? Well, probably not (other that the stuff on the walls) but serious progress has been made. I don't know if it will ever be Better-Homes/Martha-Stewart worthy, but as long as it's organized and functional and inspirational to me and not just black hole of craft junk, I'm good.
Tamiflu is our friend
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angelaOctober 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Oh no! Two of my guys had it last May, luckily Tamiflu did it's job and the rest of us were fine. As you said, not the most fun week, but lots of fuilds and lounging around do the trick.

Your quilts look fabulous hanging! Makes for a very cheery room.
why not sew?October 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I hope your family gets to feeling better and no one else gets it.

Hope you get your room together soon. I always say when I clean, it gets worse before it gets better.LOL!
pauletteOctober 26, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hope all will go well with you and the flu….as far as the room….I'm likin'those wall hangings!! You don't even notice the clutter- your eye just goes to the quilts! So there….don't worry…It will get done….
Paulette
DeeRooOctober 26, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Ugh O, Ugh O…..the Flu…ugh! So sorry it has hit your home. Keep your hands washed and have them all sneeze in their shirts and then you be careful handling those shirts!!;)

On the room…..wowser…nice size!:) No worries about getting it organized, it's your special place and fixing it up is alllll fun!:)
BeckyOctober 26, 2009 at 4:48 pm
my seven year old was diagnosed with H1N1 today. And in JC,MO they are only letting you have Tamiflu if you are high risk. So we just have to let it run its course I guess.
Calli Makes DoOctober 26, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I am so sorry, it is going around like crazy. My girls are high risk and so we got vaccinated a few weeks ago, but they need a second dose in two more weeks, and the doctor is now out. So I really hope we don't get it. I wish you good luck… and that everyone's better by Halloween.
HollyOctober 26, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Too bad! I hope you all feel better really soon!
JackieOctober 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm
So sorry to hear that everyone is sick. I hope everyone has a quick recovery and you can come out of being a hermit soon. I am sure that you are making progress in your room. I know because that is what my rooms look like before it looks better.
PattyOctober 26, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hope everyone is on the mend.
SuziOctober 26, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I saw Tamiflu work wonders on my nephew. One day he was down and out, the next day he was back to normal. Crazy. I hope everyone is feeling better.
NedraOctober 26, 2009 at 7:16 pm
My oldest daughter went to Disneyland a week ago and came home with the swine flu. Tamilflu really helped her also. From what I hear, you were lucky to get Tamiflu. In our area of St. George, you have to be in the high risk category.
I hope you are all feeling better soon.
JennadesignsOctober 26, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Another thumbs up for Tamiflu. Just finished my course of it today, after being sick with who knows what for 3 weeks (I suspect a case of Strep, sinus infection and then the flu). You know you're sick when you're too exhausted to sew or surf sewing/quilting blogs. 🙂 Take care and hope you're all healthy soon!
Rae AnnOctober 26, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Sorry to hear about your family being sick.I hope they recover very soon.
My son and I had the Swine flu in June. It was awful hard fo me to get rid of for me.
It sure is a good feeling to get your quilting room orgainized. I just finished doing mine Saturday. At least for a while I will know where everything is.
searchfamiliesOctober 27, 2009 at 3:42 am
Hope you all will start to feel better & be over the swine flu
Hugs Janice
girlsmamaOctober 27, 2009 at 11:22 am
Blech! We had it too! All six of us were out for a little over a week. We didn't get Tamiflu so we ran the course. It wasn't horrible, but it sure wasn't fun. I'm still trying to recover the house…
Nanette Merrill and daughtersNovember 2, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I have 5 tamiflu doses for 5 people. My son got it (before I had the tamiflu) but no one else, so far. Crossing fingers.
BrittanyNovember 5, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I have a messy room like that! I think mine is worse, though. Fewer boxes, more everyday junk. The quilts cheer it up quite a bit!


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Albert Kuperman grew up in the Bronx during the 1930s and 1940s. He lived in a building where tenants frequently visited and helped one another, and shared their knowledge and talents. One neighbor was a chemical engineer, another was a photography enthusiast, and several were professional musicians.
Albert Kuperman, Ph.D.Getting to know these people, he recalled recently, introduced him to different aspects of art and science and the exciting world outside. And the experience taught him the value of listening.
"Listening well is perhaps one of the most important aspects of being a good leader, a good colleague or a good friend," he noted. "Since I don't have a very assertive personality, my listening skills contributed enormously, I think, to whatever effectiveness I had as an educator, department chair and associate dean."
Dr. Kuperman is retiring this spring. He has been Einstein's other "Uncle Albert" ever since arriving as Einstein's associate dean for educational affairs in 1975. In this role, he has helped shape the medical school curriculum in ways that have often placed Einstein at the forefront of medical education. His innovations include introducing the concept of global health education to provide opportunities that expand students' experiences with healthcare; establishing research project fellowships to encourage inquiry and increase understanding of the science behind medicine; and fostering a culture of humanism among medical students and faculty that is at the heart of Einstein's approach to medical education and research.
Dr. Kuperman, earlier in his career at Einstein"When Al took over as head of our preclinical committee, his primary philosophy was ensuring that our medical students learned what they needed to be good doctors, not just students of biology," said Dr. Edward R. Burns, executive dean at Einstein, who was appointed by Dr. Kuperman as course director of hematology. "Al empowered the course directors to develop a cadre of excellent teachers who vastly improved the educational experience for students. He urged us not to choose people who were great scientists but poor teachers."
Dr. Burns noted that Dr. Kuperman was also an early champion of small-group conferences and realized that self-teaching was at least as effective as rote learning in lectures.
The global fellowship program, which introduced the concept of global medicine to Einstein in 1976, is perhaps Dr. Kuperman's best-known contribution. Einstein became one of only a handful of institutions offering such a program.
Dan Kelly, M.D., in Sierra Leone, where he has established a clinic to help care for the nation's amputee communities"He was a visionary, innovative leader who could see the bigger picture," said Dr. Nadine T. Katz, whose role at Einstein most recently was senior associate dean of student academic affairs. (She is now medical director of Montefiore Medical Center's Einstein Campus.) "He understood the value of expanding learning beyond the classroom and into the real world."
Such real-world experiences have helped shape the careers of many Einstein alumni who have specialized in global health.
"What I'm doing in Sierra Leone would not have been possible without Dr. Kuperman," said Dr. Dan Kelly, a member of Einstein's class of 2008. During his student years, Dr. Kelly established a nongovernmental organization, Wellbody Alliance, to serve the amputee communities in the war-torn nation. He also participated in Medical Education in Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC), a program on whose academic council Dr. Kuperman and others at American and Cuban medical institutions served, which allowed students to travel to Cuba to observe how its healthcare providers administered universal care. (State Department travel restrictions to Cuba have since greatly diminished such opportunities.)
"Taking part in the MEDICC program in Cuba exposed me to the concept of healthcare as a human right," said Dr. Kelly. "I came away with a desire to see that all who need care in the world have access to it."
Another important Dr. Kuperman legacy is the student-run Social Medicine course. Fifteen years ago, students seeking to transfer their classroom learning to the outside world lobbied for the course's creation, and Dr. Kuperman gave his strong support.
"The social medicine course exposed me to phenomenal advocates for justice and change," said Dr. Jessica Karp, a member of the class of 2012. "Driving the course's success were Dr. Kuperman's support and vision of a more just world in which physicians serve not only science, but also the humanity of their patients."
Einstein students are especially grateful that Dr. Kuperman has encouraged them to think—and act—for themselves. From their perspective, his name is synonymous with "empowerment."
"Dr. Kuperman's support for student initiatives has been vital," observed third-year medical student Jenna Cottral. Along with third-year M.D.-Ph.D. student Anthony Bowen, she conceived a project in which two fourth-year students will travel to Haiti this spring.
Ad Libitum offers a creative outlet through which members of the Einstein community can share their artistic expressions"Dr. Kuperman listens to your ideas and then empowers you to carry them through," added Mr. Bowen. "When we discussed our Haiti project idea with him, he encouraged us to do what was needed to make it happen. It's exciting to know that Einstein students will soon have this experience because he supported our efforts."
Dr. Tara Vijayan, a member of the class of 2007, is completing a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of California, San Francisco. She recalled that Dr. Kuperman supported her idea for an art and literary magazine to which all members of the Einstein community could submit their work. "In medicine, you have incredibly profound human experiences, and I felt that having an outlet to re-experience them was helpful, even cathartic," said Dr. Vijayan. "He agreed."
The publication, called Ad Libitum, continues to offer a creative outlet for students, postdocs, faculty, alumni, staff and even donors. It has inspired an annual event, held on campus, which celebrates the arts with readings, music and a display of artwork and photography by members of the Einstein community; 90 artists were featured this year.
"The idea of dreaming big that Dr. Kuperman encouraged in us is something that I will always carry with me," added Dr. Vijayan, who plans to pursue international work.
"Al has always been receptive to new ideas that could enhance the educational experience," noted Dr. Katz, summing up Dr. Kuperman's influence. "He has empowered students and faculty and supported them."
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Why Have I Never Tried: Mr. Goodbar?
Ed. Note: When's the last time you tried a new candy—just because? For the SE staff, that time is now. Each day for the two weeks leading up to Halloween, we will try a candy we haven't had before, and tell the tale.
Maybe I just have a problem with personified candy in general (those M&M commercials where Red is being dragged home by a lady to be eaten are messed up, am I right?), but regardless, Mr. Goodbar, you're dragging that good name in the mud.
True, I didn't realize a Mr.Goodbar is just a regular old Hershey's bar, branded rectangles and all, into which someone threw some old peanut shavings. My first rule of candy: Don't eat a Hershey's bar unless it's surrounded by toasted marshmallows and graham crackers.
As suspected, that chalky, not-quite-chocolate flavor comes through strongly, as does the sheer sweetness. Taste-wise, the peanuts struggle to make themselves known at all, and if it weren't for the texture, in most bites I wouldn't necessarily know they were there.
It doesn't help that the peanuts are staler than the nut bowl at your local dive bar. Maybe all the stale peanut bits are swept off the Planters factory floor and sold to Hershey's at a discount. Or better yet, like a carrot, other Hershey's nut products get the inner baby peanut, and Mr. Goodbar is left with the outer shavings....that they then leave in a broom closet for 3 years to age.
In a thick, nugget-like mini version, maybe things work out better. Maybe the peanuts can come in real peanut shape, not shaved bits, or maybe there's a better chocolate-to-peanut ratio. But this flat, oddly chewy bar isn't doing it for me.
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As if making money magically disappear from your bank account wasn't easy enough, DeviceFidelity's new In2Pay case, which will let iPhone users make contactless transactions on Visa's payWave system, will turn you into the Dumbledore of mobile payment.
The case is being developed by DeviceFidelity and will let your iPhone play nice with the company's existing In2Pay microSD card. You'll just wave your iPhone at any Visa payWave terminal, which can already be found at some 32,000 retailers, and voila, you've made your transaction. It will feel like stealing, but it won't be.
There are two main things that need to be in place for this to work: security and ubiquity. To the first point, DeviceFidelity says that transactions made through its password protected mobile payment app will be totally secure, generating a unique ID for every transaction. To the second, Visa says that it's aggressively expanding its payWave system to new retailers and new geographic regions.
I certainly believe the latter is true, but we'll have to wait to see if DeviceFidelity holds up their end of the bargain—they're running trials with the In2Pay iPhone case this quarter. [DeviceFidelity]


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- 1.1 The self-revelation of God in creation and history
- 1.1.1 God reveals Himself as the Creator
- 1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel
- 1.1.3 God reveals Himself in His Son
- 1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church
- 1.2 Holy Scripture
- 1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture
- 1.2.2 The Old Testament
- 18.104.22.168 The origin of the Old Testament canon
- 184.108.40.206 The books of the Old Testament
- 1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament
- 1.2.4 The New Testament
- 126.96.36.199 The origin of the New Testament canon
- 18.104.22.168 The books of the New Testament
- 1.2.5 The significance of Holy Scripture for doctrine and faith
- 126.96.36.199 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit
- 188.8.131.52 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture
- 188.8.131.52 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures
- 1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit
- 1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God
- 1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father
- 1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son
- 1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit
- 1.4.4 Faith and the sermon
1 The revelations of God
God, who created heaven and earth, reveals Himself in various ways in nature and history, thereby making it possible to recognise nature as His creation and the history of mankind as the history of salvation.
God has revealed Himself in a unique way in His Son Jesus Christ. In order to ensure that this revelation would always be kept alive, the Eternal One sent the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. He reveals God as the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. At the return of Christ, God's revelation to those who will then be caught up to Him will be perfect, for they will see God as He is (1 John 3: 2).
1.1 The self-revelation of God in creation and history Back to top
On their own, human beings cannot perceive God's being and nature or God's reign and will. Nevertheless, God does not conceal Himself, but rather reveals Himself to mankind.
His revelation is a declaration of divine nature, divine truth, and divine will, and is to be seen as a sign of God's love and care for mankind.
When we speak of God's "self-revelation" we understand that God grants human beings insights into His nature. God thereby makes Himself known as the Creator of heaven and earth, the Deliverer of Israel, the Reconciler of mankind, and the Maker of the new creation. However, this revelation is not only a self-revelation and expression of the divine will, but also an encounter which God grants human beings in word and sacrament.
1.1.1 God reveals Himself as the Creator Back to top
The self-revelation of God in the visible creation is accessible to all human beings. Since the beginning of time, man has observed the grandeur of nature and inquired about its origin and author. Occupying oneself with this question is to lead to faith: God is the Creator and Protector of the material world, which also includes mankind.
The material world is an expression of God's will and activity. Thus we can also recognise a self-revelation of God in it. The visible creation bears witness to the existence of God, the Creator, as well as to His wisdom and power: "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork" (Psalm 19: 1).
Apostle Paul also points out that God reveals Himself through His creation, and that all human beings should be able to recognise Him: "... because what may be known of God is manifest in them [the Gentiles who do not believe in God], for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse" (Romans 1: 19-20).
Unbelievers do not realise that God reveals Himself through the visible creation, and therefore draw false conclusions from this self-revelation of God by worshipping things created by God. They thus bring the glory–which is due the Creator alone–to created things, and thereby make them into idols. For this reason, idolatry is also criticised in the Book of the Wisdom of Solomon: "[God] the first author of beauty hath created them [the powers of nature]. But if they [the unbelievers] were astonished at their power and virtue, let them understand by them, how much mightier He is that made them. For by the greatness and beauty of the creatures, proportionably the maker of them is seen" (Wisdom of Solomon 13: 3-5).
Even though man is able to perceive the wonder of the natural creation, it does not necessarily follow that he will, on his own, relate this to the living God. Furthermore, the phenomena of creation may merely lead him to conclude that a living God must exist. However, it is only in the context of God's self-revelation throughout history, that is through His word addressed to human beings, that the nature and will of God can truly be perceived by mankind.
1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel Back to top
The fact that God revealed Himself in history first becomes clear in the development of the people of Israel as attested in the Old Testament.
When He revealed himself in the burning bush, God provided an historical reference by pointing out that He had already revealed Himself to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 3: 6).
The central event of salvation for the people of Israel is their liberation from slavery in Egypt. Here, God led His people in the form of a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire (Exodus 13: 21-22). This deliverance is mentioned again and again in the Old Testament: the prophets make reference to this great deed of God, and the Psalms sing of it.
In addition to the exodus from Egypt, the promise that the people of God would be given a land of their own in Canaan and the covenant made at Mount Sinai are divine revelations of decisive importance: God Himself determined the place where His people were to live and, through the Commandments at Mount Sinai, gave Israel rules and standards by which to live.
The faith of the people of Israel is based upon divine revelations in their history, which they experienced either as an expression of God's helping care or of His punitive judgements.
Psalms 105 and 106 proclaim in impressive fashion that God both shapes history and manifests Himself within it. Likewise, the events during the time of the judges and kings in Israel and Judah, the Babylonian captivity, and the return from exile, provide examples of the fact that God intervenes in history.
Moreover, God revealed Himself through His prophets: "I have also spoken by the prophets, and have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets" (Hosea 12: 10). It is the same God who leads and instructs His people: "Yet I am the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt, and you shall know no God but Me; for there is no Saviour besides Me" (Hosea 13: 4). It is likewise through the prophets that God promises the coming Messiah, the Saviour (Isaiah 9: 6; Micah 5: 2).
1.1.3 God reveals Himself in His Son Back to top
God's incarnation in Jesus Christ is the historical self-revelation of God that surpasses everything before it (John 1: 14; 1 Timothy 3: 16). The gospel according to Luke expressly places the birth of the Son of God in a historical framework: "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria" (Luke 2: 1-2).
The historicity of God's incarnation is also underlined in the first epistle of John. There John confronts groups within the Christian community who denied that Jesus Christ had really "come in the flesh" (1 John 4: 2). John goes on to write: "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life ...–that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1: 1-3).
1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church Back to top
With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem on Pentecost, God revealed Himself to mankind as the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
In addition to the revelations of God attested in Holy Scripture in ancient times, there are also insights of the Holy Spirit in recent times, which are imparted to the church of Christ through the Apostle ministry. The deeper insights into His plan of salvation, which are provided by the Holy Spirit, serve as a reference to the unique self-revelation of God in Jesus Christ, to maintain awareness of it, and to point to Christ's return.
The revelation of the Holy Spirit makes it clear that the fundamental renewal of mankind and the creation has become possible. In human beings this occurs through the sacraments. At the end of time, heaven and the earth will also be newly created.
SUMMARY Back to top
God reveals Himself in various ways in nature and history, such that nature is always to be recognised as His creation and history as the history of salvation. (1)
On their own, human beings cannot perceive God's being and nature or His reign and will. (1.1)
Revelation is a declaration of divine nature, divine truth, and divine will, and is a sign of God's love and care for mankind. (1.1)
Self-revelation means that God makes Himself known as the Creator, the Deliverer of Israel, the Reconciler of mankind, and the Maker of the new creation. (1.1)
The self-revelation of God in the visible creation is accessible to all human beings, however, it can only be properly recognised in faith. (1.1.1)
It is only through the self-revelation of God in history–that is to say through His word addressed to mankind–that the nature and will of God can truly be recognised. (1.1.1)
God revealed Himself in the history of Israel, as attested in the Old Testament. The principal event of salvation for the people of Israel was their liberation from slavery in Egypt. In addition, God revealed Himself through His prophets. (1.1.2)
The incarnation of God in Jesus Christ is the historical self-revelation of God which surpasses everything before it. (1.1.3)
With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, God revealed Himself in His Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (1.1.4)
In addition to the revelations of God attested in Holy Scripture in ancient times, there are also insights of the Holy Spirit in recent times which are imparted through the Apostle ministry. (1.1.4)
1.2 Holy Scripture Back to top
Over the course of many centuries, human experiences of God's revelation and His acts in the course of the history of salvation have been recorded in writing. Already in the time after the Babylonian exile, that is in the centuries before Christ's birth, the writings concerning God's acts, promises, and commandments were accorded great authority in Judaism, and were also called "Holy Scriptures" in the epistles of the New Testament. The second epistle to Timothy emphasises that these Scriptures are based on divine revelation: "... that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3: 15-16).
While Apostle Paul uses the term "Holy Scriptures" in reference to the compilation of sacred writings of Judaism in use at the time, the modern Christian usage of the term applies to the collection of the writings from both the old and the new covenants.
The term "Bible" is derived from the Greek word biblia, meaning "books, scrolls". The Bible is a collection of books from Old Testament times which came into being over a span of more than 1000 years, as well as books from the New Testament period, which were composed over a span of about 70 years.
The author of Holy Scripture is God, while its writers were human beings whom the Holy Spirit inspired (2 Peter 1: 20-21). God made use of their abilities to commit to writing that which was to be passed on in accordance with His will. Although the contents of the biblical books have their source in the Holy Spirit, they bear the mark of their respective writers and their perceptions of the world, in terms of style and form of expression. We have God to thank for the fact that these texts have remained unadulterated over all this time.
Holy Scripture is a testimony of the revelation of God without claiming to be a complete account of all of God's deeds (John 21: 25).
1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture Back to top
The Bible is comprised of two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The term "Testament" derives from the promise of the "new covenant" recorded in Jeremiah 31: 31-34 [1]. While the writings of the Old Testament refer to the covenant that God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as with Moses, the writings of the New Testament testify of the new covenant, which God initiated with the sending of His Son.
Both the Old and New Testaments testify of God's plan of salvation for mankind and are thus linked to one another. The designation "Bible" for the Old and New Testament has already been in use since the ninth century.
[1] The Hebrew term berit, which means "covenant", is rendered as diatheke in the Greek translation of the Bible. This Greek term has the double meaning of "covenant" and "testament".
1.2.2 The Old Testament Back to top
The Old Testament contains accounts of the creation, individual events from the time after the fall into sin, as well as the origin and history of the people of Israel. Beyond that, it contains works of Judaic wisdom literature, the Psalter as Israel's book of hymns and prayers, as well as books that bear witness of the words and activities of the prophets of God.
22.214.171.124 The origin of the Old Testament canon Back to top
The term "canon" (meaning "standard" or "guideline" in English), which was borrowed from the Greek language, is used to describe the collection of holy writings that have been binding on all Christendom since the middle of the fourth century.
The Christian canon of the Old Testament is based on the Hebrew canon of Judaism. Even by the time of Jesus and the early Apostles, Judaism did not yet have a firmly defined canon. Although there was a basic collection of holy writings (the Torah, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms), there were also other books which were accepted as holy by some Judaic groups but rejected by others. The scope of the Hebrew canon was conclusively defined by the end of the first century AD.
At that point in time, the Christian canon of the Old Testament was far from complete.
To this day there is no uniform canon of the Old Testament that is binding on all Christian churches.
220.127.116.11 The books of the Old Testament Back to top
In the New King James Version of the Bible used in the English-speaking world, the Old Testament can be divided into three groups: historical books, doctrinal books, and prophetical books.
The seventeen historical books are:
The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
The book of Joshua
The book of Judges
The book of Ruth
The two books of Samuel
The two books of the Kings
The two books of the Chronicles
The book of Ezra
The book of Nehemiah
The book of Esther
The five doctrinal books are:
The book of Job
The book of Psalms
The book of Proverbs
The book of Ecclesiastes
The Song of Solomon
The seventeen prophetical books are:
Lamentations of Jeremiah
1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament Back to top
The later writings of the Old Testament contained in many editions of the Bible are also known as "Apocrypha" ("hidden Scriptures"). These are Judaic writings that came into being between the third and first centuries BC. In terms of content, they constitute an important binding agent between the Old and New Testaments. Important convictions of faith of the New Testament are foreshadowed in these writings. In the New Apostolic Church these later writings of the Old Testament are just as binding for faith and doctrine as all other writings of the Old Testament canon.
Those English-language editions of the Bible that contain the Apocrypha generally place these books between the Old and New Testaments.
The fifteen Apocryphal books are:
The two books of Esdras
The rest of Esther
The Wisdom of Solomon
The Song of the Three Holy Children
The History of Susanna
Bel and the Dragon
The Prayer of Manasses
The three books of the Maccabees [2]
[2] Some English-language publications of the Bible include three books of the Maccabees, however, the third book is widely considered non-canonical.
1.2.4 The New Testament Back to top
The New Testament contains the records of the mission and activity of Jesus and His Apostles handed down in the gospels and the Acts. Letters from the Apostles to the congregations and individuals provide insight into the congregational life and missionary activity in the early Christian period. These letters also provide explanations about the doctrine, which the Apostles proclaimed by commission of their Sender.
In the Revelation of Jesus Christ, the prophetical book of the New Testament, Jesus Christ admonishes His church in various ways, comforts them with the promise of His return, and points to future events.
188.8.131.52 The origin of the New Testament canon Back to top
For the early Christian congregation, today's Old Testament comprised the actual Bible. In addition, the recorded "words of the Lord" (logia) soon came to be accorded special regard. The logia were at first passed on verbally. Even before any accounts of Jesus' activity were ever recorded in writing, the congregations had various creeds and hymns in which the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ were professed. These also found their way into the writings of the Apostles.
The oldest early Christian writings handed down to us are the letters of Apostle Paul. These were read aloud in the divine services and then passed along to neighbouring congregations.
After the epistles of Paul, the gospel of Mark is the oldest written testimony of Christian belief. The content and structure of the gospels according to Matthew and Luke are closely related to it.
In order to preserve the apostolic tradition, pass along its teachings, and distinguish it from false doctrines, it became necessary to prepare a collection of New Testament writings that would be binding upon the church. An Easter letter from Bishop Athanasius of Alexandria dating from the year AD 367 lists all 27 writings of the New Testament as binding. This canon was ultimately ratified by the synods of Hippo Regius (AD 393) and Carthage (AD 397).
The Old and New Testament canons did not come into being on account of human contemplations alone, but most of all through the will of God.
22.214.171.124 The books of the New Testament Back to top
In the New King James Version of the Bible the New Testament can be divided into the same categories as the Old Testament.
The five historical books are:
The gospel according to Matthew
The gospel according to Mark
The gospel according to Luke
The gospel according to John
The Acts of the Apostles
The 21 doctrinal books are:
The epistle of Paul to the Romans
The two epistles of Paul to the Corinthians
The epistle of Paul to the Galatians
The epistle of Paul to the Ephesians
The epistle of Paul to the Philippians
The epistle of Paul to the Colossians
The two epistles of Paul to the Thessalonians
The two epistles of Paul to Timothy
The epistle of Paul to Titus
The epistle of Paul to Philemon
The epistle to the Hebrews
The epistle of James
The two epistles of Peter
The three epistles of John
The epistle of Jude
The prophetical book is:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Apocalypse)
SUMMARY Back to top
The author of Holy Scripture is God. Its writers were human beings whom the Holy Spirit inspired. In style and form of expression the books of the Bible bear the mark of their respective writers and their perceptions of the world. (1.2)
Holy Scripture is a testimony of God's revelation, although it is not a complete account of all of God's deeds. (1.2)
The Bible–that is Holy Scripture–is comprised of the Old and New Testaments. Both parts testify of God's plan of salvation for mankind and are thus linked to one another. (1.2.1)
The Christian canon of the Old Testament is based upon the Hebrew canon. The Old Testament consists of seventeen historical books, five doctrinal books, and seventeen prophetical books. (184.108.40.206; 22.214.171.124)
In terms of content, the fifteen later writings of the Old Testament (Apocrypha) comprise an important link between the Old and New Testament Scriptures, and are just as binding for faith and doctrine as the other books of the Old Testament canon. (1.2.3)
The New Testament contains records of the mission and activity of Jesus and His Apostles. The 27 books of the New Testament have been considered binding (canonical) since the fourth century. The New Testament consists of five historical books, 21 doctrinal books, and one prophetical book. (1.2.4; 126.96.36.199; 126.96.36.199)
1.2.5 The significance of Holy Scripture for doctrine and faith Back to top
Holy Scripture is the foundation for the doctrine of the New Apostolic Church.
Accordingly, the proclamation of the word in the divine services is also based on Holy Scripture. It is the starting point, and foundation for, the sermon (see 12.1.6).
184.108.40.206 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit Back to top
The correct understanding of Holy Scripture, which came into being through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, can only be unlocked by the same Spirit. God's will–and thus also the Holy Scripture given by Him–can only be opened up in all its depth through the activity of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2: 10-12).
As "servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God" (1 Corinthians 4: 1), the Apostles of Jesus are also commissioned to interpret Holy Scripture. They can only do this through the Holy Spirit.
22.214.171.124 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture Back to top
According to Christian understanding, the principal aim of the Old Testament is to prepare the way for the arrival of the Messiah and to testify of Him. Jesus Himself emphasised this (John 5: 39; Luke 4: 17-21; 24: 27). He interpreted the Scriptures for His disciples in relationship to His activity. Concerning this He made the statement: "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me" (Luke 24: 44). Accordingly, the Old Testament must be interpreted on the basis of the Son of God. The old covenant is fulfilled in Christ. The incarnation of the Son of God is the most important self-revelation of God and is the centre of the entire history of salvation. This reality is brought to expression in the statement: "Jesus Christ is the centre of the Scripture."
The significance for faith and doctrine of any statements made in the individual books of the Old Testament–or in the later writings of the Old Testament–can be determined by the agreement of their contents with that which the gospel teaches.
220.127.116.11 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures Back to top
It is recommendable for every believer to read regularly from Holy Scripture, as it comforts and edifies, provides orientation and admonition, and serves to promote knowledge. The important thing in this process is the attitude of heart with which the reader studies the Bible. The striving for the fear of God and sanctification, together with sincere prayer for correct understanding, are contributing factors for profitable reading of the Bible. Reading the Bible intensively leads to a better understanding of the gospel. This in turn promotes knowledge and reinforces certainty of faith.
SUMMARY Back to top
Holy Scripture is the basis for the doctrine of the New Apostolic Church. (1.2.5)
The proper understanding of Holy Scripture can only be opened up in all its depth through the activity of the Holy Spirit. The Apostles of Jesus also have the commission to interpret Holy Scripture. They are only able to do this through the Holy Spirit. (220.127.116.11)
Jesus Christ is the centre of Scripture. Thus even the significance of the Old Testament writings is determined by their agreement with the teachings of the gospel. (22.214.171.124)
Reading Holy Scripture offers believers comfort, edification, orientation, admonition, and advancement in knowledge. (22.214.171.124)
1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit Back to top
Fundamental evidence that the Holy Spirit would, after Jesus' return to His Father, reveal new things, and thus disclose that which had been previously hidden can be found in John 16: 12-14: "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is mine and declare it to you." With these words, Jesus Christ promised His Apostles that they would receive further explanations about God's nature and plan of salvation through the Holy Spirit.
The early Apostles experienced the activity of the Holy Spirit in the manner that the Lord had announced to them. The letters of the Apostles bear witness to the fact that the Holy Spirit had opened up to them an extensive understanding about the Lord (Philippians 2: 6-11; Colossians 1: 15-20) and of future events (1 Corinthians 15: 51-57). Their activity and testimony was permeated by that which the Holy Spirit revealed to them (Ephesians 3: 1-7).
The preaching of the Apostles of Jesus active today is based on the statements of Holy Scripture (see 1.2.5). They are guided by the Holy Spirit in their teaching commission. It is in this manner that the aforementioned promise of the Son of God is also fulfilled today: the Holy Spirit keeps alive the self-revelation of God manifested in Jesus Christ, brings it to life in the present, and points to the appearing of the returning Christ. The incarnation, death, resurrection, and return of the Son of God are at the centre of this revelation today.
Beyond that, the Holy Spirit imparts to the apostolate new insights about God's activity and plan of salvation, which, although intimated in Holy Scripture, have not yet been fully revealed. An important example that bears mentioning is the teaching that salvation can also be attained by the departed (see 9.6.3).
On the basis of his teaching authority, it is incumbent on the Chief Apostle to proclaim such revelations of the Holy Spirit, and to declare them as binding doctrine of the New Apostolic Church.
SUMMARY Back to top
Jesus Christ promised His Apostles that they would receive further clarification about the nature of God and the plan of salvation through the Holy Spirit. (1.3)
The Holy Spirit grants the apostolate new insights concerning God's activity and plan of salvation, which are already intimated in Holy Scripture. (1.3)
1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God Back to top
Faith is one of the basic realities of human life. It does not refer primarily to a particular doctrine or view of the world, but rather to a more or less well-founded conviction, in other words, something held to be true as contrasted with verifiable knowledge. Furthermore, "faith" in the non-religious sense signifies a subjective attitude of confidence in someone.
All people believe, regardless of whether they profess a religious doctrine or not. Their way of life is predominantly defined by that which they believe. In this respect, an individual's personal beliefs also shape his personality.
In the religious sphere, faith is manifested when a person binds himself to a divine being or principle.
The foundation and content of Christian faith is the triune God. The belief in God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit has been made accessible to mankind by Jesus Christ.
Fundamental statements about faith are recorded in Hebrews 11: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (verse 1). Here it is emphasised that faith is indispensable for entering into the proximity of God: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (verse 6).
However, it remains an act of grace on the part of God whenever a human being finds his way to Him through faith. Believers should recognise faith as a gift, and put it into practice in their lives (see 184.108.40.206).
1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father Back to top
Holy Scripture testifies that God has revealed Himself in all time periods and in a variety of ways (see 1.1).
Among the revelations that allow mankind to recognise God are the works of creation (Romans 1: 18-20). For example, believers praise these works in the Psalms.
Furthermore, God reveals Himself to human beings through His word and intervenes powerfully in their lives. For example, God called Abraham to leave his native country. Abraham obeyed God, following the path God showed him with unreserved trust (Genesis 12: 1-4). In doing so, he demonstrated that he believed God.
Whenever God reveals Himself, He calls upon human beings to believe: the only appropriate response man can give to God's call is to believe, in other words, to be open to this revelation and to accept it. Moreover, believers will voluntarily and unconditionally bind themselves to God, and endeavour to structure their lives in obedience to Him.
The old covenant centred on faith in God, the Creator, Preserver, and Liberator, who had also already revealed Himself as Father. Thus we read as follows in Isaiah: "Look down from heaven, and see from Your habitation, holy and glorious ... Doubtless You are our Father ..." (Isaiah 63: 15-16; cf. Deuteronomy 32: 6).
1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son Back to top
With the incarnation of God, the Son, the Old Testament promises pointing to the coming of the Messiah were fulfilled. Jesus Christ gives the exhortation: "You believe in God, believe also in Me" (John 14: 1). Thus belief in God as revealed in His Son was also required in addition to belief in God as the omnipotent Creator of heaven and earth, who had made a covenant with the people of Israel. The faith that is now required also entails keeping the word of Jesus Christ (John 8: 51; 14: 23).
In the old covenant, the term "God, the Father" expressed God's care for His people. Through Jesus Christ, however, it becomes evident that God is the Father of the only-begotten Son from eternity.
Jesus Christ opens up the way for human beings to attain childhood in God and to be called as firstlings (see 10.1.3), through the rebirth out of water and the Spirit, that is by receiving Holy Baptism with water and Holy Sealing. These two prerequisites are not contingent on being a descendant of Abraham, but on believing in the Saviour and receiving all of the sacraments (Romans 3: 22, 29-30; Ephesians 2: 11-18). Being caught up to the Lord at His return is the direct expression of becoming a firstling. Firstlings are guaranteed direct fellowship with God eternally.
1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit Back to top
The Holy Spirit's activity is already attested in the Old Testament: kings and prophets were guided by the Holy Spirit (Psalm 51: 11; Ezekiel 11: 5).
According to the words of the Lord, the Holy Spirit's activity in the New Testament is divine revelation (John 14: 16-17, 26). Here too, the only appropriate response for mankind is faith, namely faith in the Spirit, who presently guides into all truth and reveals God's will.
1.4.4 Faith and the sermon Back to top
Jesus Christ made it clear that faith in Him and His gospel is brought about by accepting the word of His ambassadors, His Apostles: "As You sent Me into the world I also have sent them into the world. I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word" (John 17: 18, 20).
The preaching of the gospel generates faith: "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10: 17).
The Risen One commissioned His Apostles to preach the gospel to all nations and to observe His word (Matthew 28: 19-20). With reference to salvation and future redemption, it is a fundamental requirement to accept the preaching of the gospel in faith. Concerning this, Mark 16: 16 states: "He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned."
SUMMARY Back to top
Faith is one of the fundamental realities of human life. (1.4)
The basis and content of the Christian faith is the triune God. Whenever God reveals Himself, He calls upon human beings to believe. Faith is an act of grace on the part of God, which human beings are to put into practice in their lives. (1.4)
In the old covenant, faith revolved around God, the Father, who revealed Himself as Creator, Protector, and Liberator. (1.4.1)
With the incarnation of God, the Son, the Old Testament promises concerning the coming Messiah were fulfilled. Since then, faith is also required in God, who is not only the Creator, but who also reveals Himself in Jesus. Through the rebirth out of water and the Spirit, Jesus Christ opens up the way for human beings to attain childhood in God as well as the opportunity to attain the status of firstling. (1.4.2)
Belief in God, the Holy Spirit, is the belief in the Spirit who currently leads into all truth and reveals God's will. (1.4.3)
The word of preaching of those sent by Jesus produces faith. In order to be saved, it is necessary to accept God's word imparted through the sermon. (1.4.4)


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Rapid global integration and urbanization together with game-changing leaps that have globalized technology, communications, mobility, and business, all bring profound advantages, but they also bring systemic risks that are only just being identified and understood. Many of the biggest challenges today's world faces spill over national boundaries: climate change, finance, pandemics, cyber security, and migration. And the hard truth is that our global governing bodies-- created in the 1940s--are simply not up to the task of managing such risks.
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By Stephanie Gallman
Editor's note: Comedic actor Robin Williams died at his Northern California home Monday, law enforcement officials said. Williams was 63. His representative said, "He has been battling severe depression of late." Stephanie Gallman, a CNN assignment editor, was diagnosed with depression last year despite being a frequent exerciser, a fairly healthy eater and an avid fan of Hula-Hoops.
(CNN) -- In August, after several months of seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist, I was diagnosed with depression.
The news came as a shock.
"I'm not depressed," I said defiantly, shaking my head when the doctor deduced that must be what was ailing me.
"I hate depressed people."
She laughed at my strange reaction, but I was serious. I don't want to be in that category of people. Everything they take in and spew out just breathes negativity, and they are difficult to be around. I despise these people.
But as she went down a list of symptoms, they were all there -- loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, waves of irrational anxiety, crying for no reason, loss of interest in work and hobbies, isolation and seclusion. I had nearly every one of them.
We went over my personal history, which included severe bouts with anxiety as a child, teenager, college student and young adult. I told her I assumed all kids were scared of dying, all teenage girls struggled with weight and eating issues, all college students struggled leaving the nest and everyone had a quarter-life crisis. My severe highs and lows that spanned a long period of time were all red flags.
When I told her my family history of mental illness that included at least one suicide, she threw her pen down on the floor as if this years-long mystery had finally been solved.
"It sounds to me like your body just doesn't produce enough serotonin," she said, matter-of-factly.
Her diagnosis sounded quite clinical. We'd only talked for an hour, but she seemed certain, based on our conversation and the briefing she'd had with my therapist, that my body's chemistry was simply off, causing me to feel down. She threw in slight OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) for good measure, to which I scoffed, thinking of the clothes strewn about my house.
"Your OCD is in your thoughts -- you think about things to the point of obsessing about them."
Well, that's just awesome.
I agreed with her that I had been going through a slump but wondered if her diagnosis was a bit dramatic. I've always been a firm believer that happiness is a choice. I'm an optimist, so if I'm not happy, there has to be a reason for it. Could these feelings be the result of job stress? The on-again/off-again relationship I'd been fighting to make work for almost a year?
She nodded as I posed these questions and then said, "Sure, it's possible that all of these things could've contributed to how you're feeling. But it's also possible, and quite likely for you, that none of them did."
She advised me, as a frequent exerciser and fairly healthy eater, to continue those activities before she said what I'd feared the most.
"I think an antidepressant might help stabilize some of the chemicals in your brain."
I continued to challenge her, wanting to know how long I'd have to be medicated. She could tell I was anxious and looking for a solution to this problem that didn't involve drugs. But she was already writing a prescription and scheduling our next visit.
"For some people," she explained, "happiness isn't a choice. You wanting to be happy and expecting it to just happen is the equivalent of someone with brown eyes wanting blue eyes and expecting that to just happen."
I wasn't thrilled with the diagnosis, but her explanation made sense to me and made me feel better.
Still, I refused to let myself completely off the hook, and as I left her office, I set forth on a path of self-discovery to identify how my actions might've contributed to how I felt -- a path that quickly brought up the ever-confusing chicken and egg game.
Did I isolate myself from my friends because I was depressed? Or did I become depressed because I isolated myself from my friends?
I was more hesitant than usual to keep what was going on to myself, telling only my family and those closest to me at the time what the doctor had said. Soon it became clear that I needed the support of more than a select few if I was going to get through this. Plus, it's not like me not to share what's going on in my life. And isolating myself, I suspected, was partly to blame for being in this situation in the first place. So, at the inappropriate places and the most inopportune times I could find, I began dropping the "D-bomb."
That's usually how I'd open the conversation, "Um, I have to tell you something. It might feel like a bomb, but I'm OK and everything is fine." As I started to open up about it -- I started to feel more like myself -- the Stephanie who isn't embarrassed by life's setbacks, who tackles difficult situations with humor and honesty.
No surprise, the wonderful people in my life have all been very kind and sympathetic, offering words of comfort and support, but reaction and willingness to talk openly about the disease has varied.
I was raised in a "pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps," kind of a family, so while hurtful that some people immediately discounted that I was actually sick, it was those people who don't believe depression is a real thing that I identified (and still identify) with the most.
The sadness that comes from depression is not rooted in anything real. I'm not sad because of anyone or anything. I don't know why I am sad. I just am. I don't know why I worry about things that are so far out of my control. I just do. And I so wish that I didn't.
Most people who don't believe in depression also don't believe in being medicated for it. Their warnings to me ranged from mindful caution to downright fear that I'd become addicted to pills and turn into a zombie.
Instead of drugs, they'd say, why don't you "do more of the things that you enjoy?"
"Tend to your garden."
"Find a project, something to focus your attention on."
"Read, 'The Secret.' "
Bite me.
These patronizing ("The Secret"? Are you serious?) prescriptions infuriated me, as if the reason I wasn't happy is because I hadn't tried hard enough.
A lot of the people reacted to the D-bomb the same way I did -- "You're depressed?! You? Stephanie Gallman? But you're one of the happiest people that I know! You Hula-Hoop in Walmart!" (I really do Hula-Hoop in Walmart -- every time I go.)
These are the people I wanted to reach out and hug; they made me feel like I hadn't turned into Debbie Downer.
It's true, to the outside world, I do appear happy. And I realize this is hard to grasp, even for me, but I am happy most of the time. I am fully aware of how blessed my life is and express gratitude for it daily. I have worked hard not to let what's going on with me on the inside affect the way I present myself on the outside.
I guess you could say, I've become a Hula-Hoop in Walmart on the outside, want-to-crawl-into-bed-on-the-inside kind of gal; depression, until now, was my dirty little secret.
My happy-go-lucky cheerful attitude is the element of my personality that I am most proud of. This other part -- that obsessively thinks about things I cannot control, is self-loathing and uncertain -- is also a part of who I am; unfortunately, it's the part that has been screaming the loudest lately.
The third, and perhaps the most popular reaction to my dropping the "D-bomb," has been the barrage of friends divulging their personal connections to mental illnesses.
"My mom has bipolar. ... My uncle has been clinically depressed for years."
I was dumbfounded. I wanted to scream like Adam Sandler in "The Wedding Singer": "Gee, you know that information ... really would've been more useful to me yesterday!" Why isn't anyone talking about these illnesses that affect our most important body part -- our brain?
Last summer, I bought a poster that said, "Everything is OK. Maybe not today, but eventually." I framed it and hung it near my bed where I wake up every day and see it.
On my best day, I believe that quote to be absolutely true. I am attacking this diagnosis with every bit of energy and every resource that I have.
On my worst day, I feel like a different person -- tired and unfocused and desperate to feel like the real, fun, positive Stephanie I know is somewhere trapped inside me. I feel let down by the world but too exhausted to go out and change it.
Admitting I suffer from depression and anxiety has, at times, made me feel weak -- like I'm admitting defeat. I am hard on myself for no reason. I'm pissed that despite having every reason to be happy, sometimes I'm not.
My relationships have suffered -- some ruined completely -- because of this disease; some are of my own doing, not trusting those dearest to me and asking for help when I needed it. Others bowed out, not interested in riding this difficult and often unpredictable journey. I can't blame anyone for making that decision, but I'd like to think that even at my worst, I'm worthy of honesty, compassion and understanding.
Anyone who would judge me for this weakness that I've identified and am treating probably isn't someone I would want to work for or date anyway.
I am someone who struggles with her brain the way that others struggle with their heart.
I love deeply and laugh loudly.
I work hard; I play harder. And I always Hula-Hoop at Walmart.
For information on depression and treatment, go to the National Institute of Mental Health website.


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Parental/Guardian Support Encourages Success
The role of a parent or other supporting adult is very important! Your support and encouragement will continue to be important as your student becomes more independent, self-sufficent, and comfortable with his or her new role as a college student at Western Illinois University.
- Encourage your student to meet or contact his or her advisor several times during each semester to ask questions, discuss concerns, and explore majors.
- Celebrate your student's successes and encourage him or her to seek out help when difficulties arise.
- Help your student to advocate for him or herself. It is natural for students to turn to their parents for help, yet it is important for the student to take responsibility for solving issues and problems.
- Encourage your student to get involved in campus activities. This provides another connection to the college and can help him or her discover individual abilities, interests and career paths.
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Lets look at what the "apparent" terrible statement Bill made that got Laird's started:
The word "strawman"!
I guess Bill has been pretty careful about what he's been saying, so in order to put this cyber-attack into motion, Laird had to "redefined" the term "strawman" to mean something unethical, deceitful, and fraudulent and basically an out and out lie!
Quite a few people (myself included) jumped in and tried to explain what the term strawman meant, according to debating and dictionary definitions, but these posts fell on deaf ears.
For whatever reasons, the small and very active group of posters that claim they were "protecting" Van's reputation from what was a completely bogus argument, continue with their cyber-attack, rallying around a completely false and itself, a perfect "strawman" argument.
I applaud this group's imaginative approach to build such a massive cyber-attack on these forums, based on such a ridiculous and bogus claim. Since all the other attacks were built on this bogus claim to defend Van's reputation, I see no need to rehash the rest of BS that was heaped into the frey.
Bill and others who weren't on the "inside", actually took the bait and got "hooked". Imagine. . . someone as intelligent as Bill, attempting to defend himself by saying:
Hey man, I said Van was using a 'strawman' argument, I didn't say he was unethical, deceitful, and fraudulent and basically an out and out lier!
It must have felt good to those who orchestrated this whole thing, to ridicule a moderator and at the same time, possibly "bring down" a group of forums, run by someone who doesn't subscribe to the groups' bullying tactics.
I've been warned by other forum owners who have been monitoring this site. I've been warned by Van, who would have banned the group of you in a second had you tried to him what you have pulled on Bill.
But stupid me. . . Because you have been around for awhile, I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt, provide every opportunity to mend fences. I even brought in someone to moderate the situation. . . just in case my assessment of this group was wrong. And naturally that move was portrayed as something "unmanly" and Laird immediately posted an insulting "hiding behind a woman's skirt" comment.
So whatever your motives for pulling off this cyber-attack, I wish you good luck. You've been "outed" though, so please stop trying to make Van out to be your cyber martyr that you are protecting from the evils of Bill and George. Tell it like it is.
I don't think it will come as any surprise to the other 2000+ readers.


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Hello, I have been reading a book and its accompanying CD about how to program video games in Windows for beginners. In one of the appendices on the CD's side of the literature, there was a skeleton example of a Windows program that used super basic resources: specifically just a large icon and a small icon resource.
The trouble was, the author only programmed/included those resources using a header file and a resource file (Resource.h and Skeleton.rc, respectively). In the .rc file, he typed in two lines of stuff and nothing else - no pictures or anything. However when I was trying to copy his program using VC8, the problem that I ran into was I could not figure out how to do that with a .rc file.
When I would go in to try to make a new .rc file, first it would make a folder for such things, and then when I would get VC8 to actually make such a file, I could not figure out how to make the file such so that I could simply type stuff in. I saw all these type options, like Bitmap and stuff, but nothing like what the author is using.
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How do I do that using VC8? The book comes with a free compiler, which the author said copying that example would be easier on, but VC8 is what I'm interested in learning this stuff on.
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To help clarify what he was using, I shall show you the contents of the two resource-oriented files:
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Skeleton.rc ==Code://- // Icons Range : 1000 - 1999 //- #define IDI_SKELETON 1000 #define IDI_SKELETON_SM 1001
----both files provided by the book and CD of Beginning Game Programming by SAMSCode://- // Include Files //- #include Resource.h //- // Icons //- IDI_SKELETON ICON Res\\Skeleton.ico IDI_SKELETON_SM ICON Res\\Skeleton_sm.ico
Again my question is how to make a Skeleton.rc file to match his, using VC8. The problem was I couldn't figure out how to generate such a file that I could type into.


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qygorra wrote:Well, seems to be the same story everywhere.....but to be really honest, I wouldn't try getting in a country with NVGs in my rucksack, have a friend who had to do it for a company, ended up in jail in Emirates for a week, the time needed by his company to get him out...all NVGs ( well, military grade ones anyway !) are considered as pieces of equipment, military grades, and so in most of the countries ( central Africa, Middle East ) you need to have the permission to bring it in.
Thinking about it, that's the same thing for GPS units ( got in troubles with my nice Garmin 62st a few month ago in Oman ), and sometimes even binoculars ( in Sri Lanka for example !).
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Many technical traders will be taking a look at different indicators to help figure out where shares may be heading. At the time of writing, BBA Aviation PLC (BBA.L) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -128.13. Although the indicator uses the term commodity, CCI can be translated to use on other investment tools such as stocks. The CCI was developed to typically stay within the -100 to +100 levels. Traders may employ the indicator to determine stock trends or to identify if a stock is trading in overbought/oversold territory. A CCI reading above +100 would imply that the stock is overbought and possibly set for a correction. On the other side, a reading of -100 would imply that the stock is oversold and possibly set for a rally.
A popular tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, BBA Aviation PLC (BBA.L) has a 200-day MA of 292.14, and a 50-day of 307.56. Presently, the stock has a 14-day RSI of 44.44, the 7-day is sitting at 37.90, and the 3-day is resting at 22.36. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is one of multiple popular technical indicators created by J. Welles Wilder. Wilder introduced RSI in his book "New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems" which was published in 1978. RSI measures the magnitude and velocity of directional price movements. The data is represented graphically by fluctuating between a value of 0 and 100. The indicator is computed by using the average losses and gains of a stock over a certain time period. RSI can be used to help spot overbought or oversold conditions. An RSI reading over 70 would be considered overbought, and a reading under 30 would indicate oversold conditions. A level of 50 would indicate neutral market momentum.
BBA Aviation PLC (BBA.L)'s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R presently is at -80.99. In general, if the reading goes above -20, the stock may be considered to be overbought. Alternately, if the indicator goes under -80, this may show the stock as being oversold. We can also take a look at the Average Directional Index or ADX of the stock. For traders looking to capitalize on trends, the ADX may be an essential technical tool. The ADX is used to measure trend strength. ADX calculations are made based on the moving average price range expansion over a specified amount of time. ADX is charted as a line with values ranging from 0 to 100. The indicator is non-directional meaning that it gauges trend strength whether the stock price is trending higher or lower. The 14-day ADX presently sits at 8.60. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would indicate a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would signify an extremely strong trend.
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Humans are horrible at understanding compound interest, and it's making our golden years much less so.
Think about your 401(k). The first thing you probably look at when you pick your funds is their returns. It's only human nature. Everybody likes to think about their nest eggs growing and growing and growing—especially if they're growing a little bit faster than everybody else's. But, in this case, human nature is costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The sad fact is that returns aren't certain, but fees are. Now, maybe everything will go according to plan, and your 401(k) will be partying like it's 1999. Maybe the 1 percent—or more—that you're paying in fees will actually buy you market-beating returns. But probably not. You can see this in the chart to the left from Vanguard. It shows the percentage of actively managed funds that have underperformed index funds over the short and longer hauls, net of fees. Which is to say, most of them. It's hard enough for funds to beat their benchmarks over just one to three-year periods. But that gets damn near impossible the longer you go. Once you account for survivorship bias—that bad funds go bust, and disappear from the sample—almost 80 percent of actively managed funds don't beat simple index funds over 10 to 15-year periods.
In the meantime, you're stuck paying fees. Those fees don't sound too bad—just 1 percent!—but this is where our total lack of intuition for how compounding works really hurts us. Let's try an example: what's 0.99 to the 40th power? It's not exactly a calculation you can do in your head. It's not even one you can estimate. But it's the kind of calculation that you need to do to figure out how much your 401(k) fees are costing you.
The answer is a lot more than you think. (No cheating with a calculator before we get to the big reveal). Now, let's say you contribute $3,000 to your 401(k) every year, which is a little more than the national average, starting when you're 25. Let's also say that you're choosing between two investments: the lowest-cost index fund with a 0.08 percent fee, and a typical managed stock fund with, according to Morningstar, a 1.33 percent fee. And finally, let's say that, though you don't know it, they both return 7 percent a year, because, as we saw above, most managed funds don't beat the market.
This 1.25 percent difference in annual fees adds up to a six-figure difference in lifetime earnings. That's because you don't just lose the money you pay in fees. You lose the returns you could have had on the money you pay in fees, too. As you can see in the chart below, this compounding effect doesn't matter much for the first 20 years or so, but really accelerates after that. If you chose the lowest-cost index fund, you'd have $15,000 more at age 45, $55,000 more at 55, and $159,000 more at 65. That would balloon to $257,000 more if you waited to retire at 70.
This is some brutal math. It's 27 percent of your retirement going to Wall Street for nothing. Actually, less than nothing. Remember, about 80 percent of actively managed funds do worse than index funds after you take fees into account. It's a Wall Street handout that you can't afford to make.
Skip the fees, and save your retirement.
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What Facebook Scandal? Risks in Mobile Strategy Were Known
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has had lots of troubles since May: an IPO debacle, slowing earnings growth and concerns over the viability of its business. But the alleged failure to disclose risks in its mobile strategy is not one of them because it's not true.
Facebook argued with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
to keep its mobile risks out of the IPO prospectus. Eventually, after a drawn-out fight between the social network, its lawyers and the SEC, the risks were included in the prospectus, the article noted.
Going back to the
on Feb. 1, mobile is listed as a key risk factor. "Growth in use of Facebook through our mobile products, where we do not currently display ads, as a substitute for use on personal computers may negatively affect our revenue and financial results," the filing said.
The SEC's Barbara Jacobs was skeptical of the Facebook filing, which initially included information from
that highlighted the effectiveness of its ads. "A recent Nielsen study of 79 advertising campaigns on Facebook demonstrated a greater than 50% increase in ad recall for Facebook ads with social context as compared to Facebook ads that did not have social context," the Feb. 1 filing said. The information was dropped from subsequent filings as, reportedly, Facebook CFO David Ebersman and Jacobs went back on forth over including the material. Nielsen is owned by
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Facebook's mobile future has been a major concern for the company, as more users access the site through smartphones and tablets, where ad revenue is less lucrative than it is on its website. Facebook recently announced it had
, with more than 600 million of them using mobile devices. That's up from 543 million as of the end of the company's
Facebook was reportedly counting some of its mobile users twice, with Jacobs writing to the Palo Alto-based company expressing her concern. "Please explain to us how you determined that your metrics are not overstated," Jacobs wrote.
Also affected by Facebook's mobile risks is one of its key partners,
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, which recently
for the second time this year. The social-gaming company has said in the past that mobile gaming is less lucrative than desktop gaming.
Facebook spokesman Tucker Bounds declined to comment for this story.
Facebook's mobile future has been questioned, as both Wall Street and the media have questioned the company's long-term viability to generate profits from its mobile initiatives. Some speculated that the company's
recent acquisition of Instagram,
a photo-sharing app used primarily on mobile devices, is a way to generate revenue.
BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield
the shares to "sell" with a $16 price target, on concerns over its mobile future. "We are making our second FB earnings reduction since the company went public to account for a more rapid shift to mobile, as well as decreased payment revenue given the shortfall created by Zynga," Greenfield wrote in his note.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg
questions about mobile at a tech conference, saying "how well we do with mobile is how we'll be judged." He noted that seven months ago, Facebook didn't run a single ad on mobile. "People are underestimating how fundamentally good mobile is for us."
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