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Nelson Mandela once said that the film Cry Freedom had done more to tell the world about apartheid in South Africa than all his years in prison. This week sees Scotland's Take One Action Film Festival Tour continue that theme as it brings the best international cinema that celebrates "the people and movies that are changing the world" to Shetland.
Take One Action's screenings are followed by audience discussion with local enthusiasts on subjects ranging from climate change to the Middle East conflict, crucially touching on what ordinary Shetlanders can do to make a difference.
In support of Take One Action, Shetland Film Club and Shetland Arts will host a screening Budrus at the Shetland Museum and Archives on Friday 4th March at 7.30pm, and No Impact Man on Saturday 5th March at 7.30pm.
Described by the New York Times as "the must-see documentary of the year", Budrus describes the work of Ayed Morrar, an unlikely community organiser, who unites Palestinians and Israelis in an unarmed struggle to save the olive groves of his village from an Israeli security, or separation, fence. Victory seems improbable until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women's contingent that quickly moves to the front lines. In the process, they unleash an inspiring yet little-known movement in the West Bank that is still gaining ground today. The film carries a PG certificate.
No Impact Man (cert 15), described by the Los Angeles Times as "terrifically entertaining, compelling and extremely funny", invites you to imagine going a year without toilet paper, TV, coffee, a refrigerator and many other creature comforts we take for granted. In 2008, guilty Manhattanite Colin Beavan, wife Michele, their 2-year-old daughter and their dog embark on a year-long crusade to drastically reduce their carbon foot and paw prints. Hilarity, compromise and hard lessons ensue...But which way do the real solutions lie?
Festival patrons Ken Loach and Glasgow-based screenwriter Paul Laverty said ""These are fantastic films, and Take One Action's focus on empowering local audiences to engage with global and environmental issues through them is unique in the UK."
Festival director, Simon Bateson, who will be in attendance, said "Films really can change the world, but only when audiences share ideas for action together and decide to become part of the story. That's what Take One Action is all about."
So if you want a different kind of cinema this March, Shetland is the place to be.
Shetland Film Club gratefully acknowledges the support of Shetland Arts, the Shetland Arts Fund and UNISON (Local Government) for this project. Tickets, which cost £6 and £4 (concessions), are available on the door and from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre, 01595 745555 or online at www.shetlandboxoffice.org.
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1. Tickets will be available at www.shetlandboxoffice.org or on the door. For more information on the programme, visit www.takeoneaction.org.uk or www.facebook.com/takeoneaction
2. The tour is supported by Regional Screen Scotland, The Co-operative, and ethical film distributor Dogwoof. Locally the tour is supported by Shetland Film Club and Shetland Arts. 3. There are a number of free tickets available to Co-operative Members who email their preferred film, venue and membership number to email@example.com


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The National Security Advisor said the move was to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime
American President Donald Trump has sent "warmest greetings" to all Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan, the same day as the White House announced it was sending a US warship to the Gulf to "send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force".
"I send my warmest greetings to all Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan," Trump said in a statement on the White House official website.
"Throughout this month, we all have an opportunity to reflect on the blessings we have been given and to work toward greater fellowship with one another. Together, in the spirit of Ramadan, we can achieve a more harmonious and respectful society. Melania [Trump, the US First Lady] joins me in sending our best wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world for a blessed month of celebration."
On the same day, the White House issued a statement from the National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton. The full statement read: "In response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings, the United States is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the US Central Command region to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force.
"The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack, whether by proxy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or regular Iranian forces."
Bolton's statement did not elaborate on the motivation for the move or what the "troubling and escalatory indications and warnings" were in relation to.
Last week, as part of the latest Arab Youth Survey, respondents were asked which other countries they viewed as an enemy, with 67 percent choosing Iran, 59 percent saying the US and 36 percent saying Russia.
The results found that the percentage of young Arabs who view the US as an adversary has nearly doubled since 2016. In 2016, towards the end of Barack Obama's presidency, 32 percent said they viewed the US as an enemy. This rose to 49 percent in 2017 when Donald Trump was elected to the Oval Office and this year it stood at 59 percent.
The ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey has been running since 2008. It includes 3,300 face-to-face interviews with Arab youth aged 18 to 24 years. Interviews were carried out between January 6 and 29 in 15 Arab states, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories and Yemen.

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Such a festive Christmas card. What a beautiful poinsettia at the bottom.
It is so nice to see a Christmas card and this one is fab, love the tinsel detail. Thanks so much for playing at Charisma. x
adorable Christmas easel card..love your real flower...I just join too the cards for men...my card is number 16, would you mind to see my blog?Mny thanks before, hugs, Monika
fab card,hun nice to see a xmas one,I too am trying to play catch up as hubbie is off work this week,too hugs cheryl xxxxx
LOVE your holiday easel card ... so pretty and festive!
What a pretty easel card! Absolutely love the papers you chose! Fabulous job! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Cards for Men! Hope you'll be joining us for the next challenge!
Love your easel card! The papers are so pretty and I love the MERRY CHRISTMAS done in die cuts! Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week!
Hugs, Danielle
What a lovely easel card!
And we will be using those xmas cards sooner than we think!
wow, this is fabulous! I so need to work on my Christmas cards. I love the bit of gold tinsel you've got on the side.
This is so cute!
oh wow,i love this...looks so far away but before you know...it's Christmas...
Beautiful card, love easel cards, and you have really done a great job with this lovely creation. I too love those papers.
Thanks for playing along with us at Winter Wonderland this week, hope to see you tomorrow for the next challenge
Hugs Kate xx
Great card, Tracey. I love those papers too. Thanks for joining us over at Cards for Men and good luck with the challenge.
Donna x
I just love easel cards, very cute! Thanks for playing with us at Christmas Cards All Year Round!
Oh I love this and have been wanting to try some of these types of cards! Thanks for playing with us at CCAYR!
Just love your card. How fun, Christmas in July! Wonderful layout. Cute image. Thanks for joining us at Donna's Den of Crafts. Good luck on the challenge.
Very cute card!


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Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail proudly presents a The Crooked Road Youth Music Series at Heartwood concert on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway in Abingdon, Virginia. The concert will feature the up and coming youth groups Gravel Road and Pike City.
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It hit me last night, that if you hold to the idea of left/right brain differences, most of life's responsibilities are primarily left brain activities—budgets, scheduling, going here and there, etc.—and I find it difficult sometimes to make that transition over to my creative/feeling side.
I remember starting this portrait of Hannah, painting and drawing with my brush and paint, and the first several attempts were just bad drawing—I was really struggling.. After a while the piece suddenly came flowing onto the canvas like magic. That's a bit dramatic but that's how sudden it was. And of course it was work—staying with it– that got me to that place. And I think I struggle almost subconsciously to stay in the Right Brain even when I have to do Left Brain stuff, and that makes it very stressful when "life" comes calling.
I read once that "with every upset is an unmet expectation". So I tell myself not to expect art-time when I have to do something else. What stresses me is when I don't fully accept that I have to do something else. If you know you have to do it, then do it wholeheartedly. Otherwise drop it from your agenda, right? Napoleon said "If you're going to take Vienna, take Vienna".
Unfortunately I'm the kind of person that gets bent out of shape when I have other things to do —I really have to do a lot of self talk. And I'm sure there are many other parts to the personality/psyche that dictate to us how we are suppose to feel. Funny that I have to battle my own self—you would think I would be on my side most of the time and be more congenial to "me".
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To prove my point I have selected seven of my favorite places from the menu of discount coupon offerings.
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Enjoy your next outing for less.
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A Desperate Woman . . .
Pregnant with Gabriel Storm's baby, Elizabeth Watson dreads seeing him again. After all, three months earlier she walked out without telling him about his child. But he knows and demands marriage. Something she can't do. If she did, his mother would reveal a family secret which would destroy everything Gabriel cherishes.
A Determined Man . . .
Hell bent on marrying her, Gabriel will do anything to get her to agree. So he fashions a solution to convince her, a solution crafted from lies and deceit. But he's playing with fire. For if she discovers his subterfuge, he would lose not only his child but the woman he can't live without.
WARNING: This is a hot, steamy read with explicit language and sex scenes. For mature audiences.)


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The Møller team exceeded its customer service target for October – December 2018. We achieved Gold Standard from VenueVerdict, part of BVA BDRC, one of the UK's largest independent market research consultancies. BVA BDRC calculate our Net Promoter Score which measures willingness to recommend us to others.
Our target is +86, we achieved +88.
Over the calendar year of 2018, we achieved an Net Promoter Score of +79 which is also Gold Standard.
Speaking to Møller News, Gillian Secrett, CEO said, "This recognition highlights our commitment to consistently delivering exceptional customer service and the customer being at the heart of everything we do. I would like to extend a personal thank you to the entire team for all their hard work, professional and friendly support of our clients both across the venue and executive education."
For more information visit the BVA BDRC website
Net Promoter Score is not a percentage, it can range from -100 (all clients are detractors) to +100 (all clients are promoters. It is not a direct measure of satisfaction per se as it is based on the "Likelihood to Recommend" question (more details at www.netpromoter.com)
The VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation is given to those properties recording a twelve-month Net Promoter Score of +70 or higher from Business Event Host responses in the twelve month period January to December 2018. Furthermore, each twelve-month period requires 40+ responses with at least ten responses per calendar quarter, or 50+ responses with at least ten responses in three calendar quarters and at least one response in the remaining calendar quarter.


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The island of Rügen is a walker's best kept secret. Come with us on our tour to the island of Hiddensee, walk to Cape Arkona, along the craggy coast, and through sandy forest. The stretch in the Jasmund National Park with its chalk cliffs is unforgettable. The town of Binz, the wooded elevation called "Granitz", and the island's South around Putbus will all excite you with their charming surroundings and culture.
Day 1: Arrival in Stralsund
Arrive in Stralsund with enough time to stroll through the historic Old Town. Enjoy a walk down the promenade and enjoy the view across the sound to the island of Rügen. Spend the night in Stralsund.
Day 2: Hiddensee - Wittow
Distance: approx. 15-21 km, 3-5h
Take the ferry in the morning to Hiddensee and explore the island by foot. Walk through heath on your way from Neuendorf to Vitte and Kloster. In the afternoon, take an enjoyable boat ride to the Wittow Peninsula where you will spend the night.
Day 3: Cape Arkona
Distance: approx. 25 km, 6h
Walk along the craggy coast to the northern cape of the island. Parts of the stretch take you along the sandy beach. Look out onto the Baltic Sea for miles and miles from the old hill fort, Jaromarsburg. Accommodations same as Day 2.
Day 4: Jasmund National Park, Beach & Calk Cliffs
Distance: approx. 27 km, 6,5h
You can either walk along the bay or on the beach on the spit of land to Glowe where cafés and restaurants invite you for a nice meal or snack. Take the bus from Glowe to Hagen near the "Königstuhl" (fare payable on-site). Continue your excursion along the craggy coast through Jasmund National Park to Sassnitz where you will spend the night.
Day 5: Seaside Resort Town of Binz & the "Granitz"
Distance: approx. 6-18 km, 2-4h
After breakfast, take a ferry to Binz (fare payable on-site), passing the beach at Prora on your way. Stroll the promenade in Binz. There are many cafés, restaurants, and shops waiting for you! Start in Binz and hike to Jagdschloss Granitz (hunting chateau). The view from the tower is breath-taking. Stay overnight in Binz/Sellin.
Day 6: Seaside Resort Towns of Sellin, Baabe, & Göhren
Distance: approx. 12-19 km, 3-5h
Walk through the woods of the "Granitz" to Sellin, along the craggy coast to the beach at Baabe, and through the Baabe Heath to Göhren. Walk south for as long as your feet can carry you on the Mönchgut Peninsula. You can take the narrow gauge railway, the "Rasender Roland", from Göhren back to Binz/Sellin (fare payable on-site). Accommodations same as day 5.
Day 7: The "White Royal Town" of Putbus
Distance: approx. 24-26 km, 6h
Today, walk through the "Granitz" again, but along the Greifswald Bay (Bodden) to Putbus. If you like, you can take the "Rasender Roland" (fare payable on-site). Enjoy the beautiful surroundings as you walk directly alongside the bay. Take the train from Putbus to Stralsund and spend the night there.
Day 8: Departure from Stralsund
Your beautiful walking tour of Rügen ends today after breakfast. Extended stay possible. Travellers are responsible for their homeward transportation.
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From 16.05.2020 to 19.06.2020
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- 60.00 € surcharge in Cat. I
From 20.06.2020 to 05.09.2020
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- 90.00 € surcharge in Cat. II
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Children under 4 travel for free
Children (5-15 yrs.):
- One child sharing a double room with two adults (w/extra bed): 50% discount per child
- Up to two children in their own room (w/two adults paying for a double): 15% discount per child
- One child sharing a double room with an adult: 15% discount for child
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- Breakfast included
- Luggage transfer service to each hotel
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- Train from Putbus to Stralsund
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By train - To Stralsund Hauptbahnhof, main train station
By car – Mecklenburger Radtour's parking lot: €2,-/day. Hotel parking: approx. € 5,- to € 11,-/day. All parking depends on availability. Reservations are not accepted and fees payable on-site.
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Rock are delighted to be supporting the British Supermoto team for the forthcoming Supermoto of Nations event, which is taking place at the Motorland Race Complex in Alcaniz, Aragon in Spain.
We are delighted to report more success for Rock sponsored riders. Fresh from recently claiming the British Maxxis MX1 title, Brad Anderson has now added the Red Bull Pro National MX1 and British Masters MX1 titles to his CV.
Rock Oil Supported PAR Honda rider Brad Anderson captured the British MX1 title yesterday with 3 race wins and with a round to spare.
In the British Maxxis MX Championship PAR Honda's Brad Anderson, a former British champion, still heads the standings in MX1 after a number of race wins and podium finishes.
Following the loss of Evo Championship leader Alex Lowes, Rock supported Team WFR were keen to recruit a new team rider and have moved to secure Jake Zemke for the rest of the season. Jake is a former AMA Superbike contender and rode many years for American Honda Racing, finishing in the top 3 of the US Superbike championship 3 times.
After a good start to the season for the Rock Oil supported teams, the fourth round of the British Motocross Championship commenced at Milton Park on the 1st of May. The race that takes the championship up to it's mid-way point, helped consolidate the impressive results obtained by the Rock riders so far.
The Rock Oil importer in Malaysia has joined with Global Bike Motorsport and are fielding an impressive 3 man team in the AAM Malaysian Club Prix Championship Petronas.
March the 6th saw the start of the British Maxxis MX Championship at Little Silver in Devon. Rock are supporting two major teams in the series,CCM Racing and PAR Honda, both offering title winning potential. Qualifying for the MX1 saw both teams with riders in the top 8 after the superpole lap.
Rock Oil supported Buildbase CCM Racing have started the 2011 season with two British Titles. Set in the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night, the final round of the British Open Supercross Championship was dominated by the Buildbase CCM duo of Tom Church and Stephen Sword.
Rock are pleased to announce that they will be working with Team WFR in 2011. The team, which were formally known as Embassy, won the British Superstock and Supersport titles in 2007 & 2008 respectively using Rock lubricants. For 2011 they are rejoining with a 3 man team in the EVO class in the Superbike championship.


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Please join us for March First Thursday!
Dates: March 5th, 2020
Time: 5:30pm networking; 6:00pm program
Topic: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
Place: Messina Hof Gallery, Bryan
The event is free and open to the public.
Light dinner provided.
Beverages (including non-alcoholic) are available for purchase.
Gig 'em!
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Success has been exclusive for Rajasekhar for quite sometime. Despite doing some good roles with decent performance, he couldn't crack the success for various reasons. Finally, he collaborated with national-award winning filmmaker Praveen Sattaru for a spy-action thriller PSV Garuda Vega. The film did live up to all the expectations. Check our detailed review on what worked and what didn't.
Sekhar (Rajasekhar) is an NIA officer. Swathi (Pooja Kumar) is his wife. Sekhar busts an arms gang and thus shows his competence. He now moves onto an investigation on narcotics. After some turns, he is put on a mission to unearth illegal mining scam.
While investigating, Sekhar realises that his personal life is involved with his professional challenge. What is it? How does Sekhar overcome it?
Rajasekhar is apt for the role. After a long hiatus, he is seen in a powerful role once again. Pooja Kumar is good. Shraddha Das has essayed the role of a reporter which is not so significant. Yet Shraddha did her part well. Ali, Kishore, Pruthvi are at their best.
Sunny's Diyo Diyo song entices masses to the core.
Plus Points:
Background Score
Production Values
Rajasekhar's role
Sunny's Item Song
Racy First Half
Minus Points:
Second Half
Praveen Sattaru did make his own mark with films such as Routine Love Story, Chandamama Kathalu & Guntur Talkies. Although the latter (Guntur Talkies) was criticized for its voyeuristic content, it did struck a chord with youth to an extent.
Coming to PSV Garuda Vega, Sattaru tries to make a fine balance between Hollywood-style making for a desi story. The first half is slick, racy. Pre-interval episode at Charminar is well-shot. Even the bike-chase scene is stylishly picturised. The film has its moments. Praveen Sattaru did show his mark.
However, second-half slightly puts off as the flash-back is not as expected. Climax is shot well on large canvas amidst an array of ships. And finally, the end justifies the means. Garuda Vega is a good watch.
Final Verdict:
Rajasekhar makes a comeback with a bang! PSV Garuda Vega is worth watching.
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A month has flown by since we left the Philippines, but the impact our students had on the communities we visited will last a lifetime. As the new year approaches, it's a great time to reflect on the positive work these young men and women completed as we set goals and aspirations for the future.... Continue Reading →
The Keyboard has arrived at IRC
Hello all, Pr Gary has purchased a keyboard for the Cabacungan IRC from the donation of funds that were collected from the students while we were in the Philippines. What a blessing it is to those we donated to. Kind Regards Darren Peakall Aka "Pickles"
South Coast – Were coming home
We thank you for reading our blog! I am currently typing this up as we taxi on the runway leaving Manila so I must be quick. Our trip was amazing. Thank you parents for all your support and kind words. Mabuhay! We will be sending a link out soon of the highlight video and we... Continue Reading →
Ellenbrook: Our Final Day – The Last Post
The crew left "Beulah Land" after saying their goodbyes to Ate (aunty) Dina and her wonderful crew for feeding us all week and Pr Dave and his wife who own the house in Cabacungan and wound their way back over the bumpy back roads and through the sugarcane and rice paddy fields to the city... Continue Reading →
South Coast – Day 10 – Last Day
The time has arrived, our last day on this beautiful island oasis. Even though it's our last day in paradise, there was still lots of work to be done. We woke up this morning, some worse than others as I (Tash) had incredibly sore blisters on my feet from the walks the night before. After... Continue Reading →
Our Final Day – a sonnet
Dear parents / interested parties, just some important details as this will be the final blog post for the 2018 L2L trip. Arrival details are as follows: SQ 525 – 5:25am Wednesday 28th On a personal note, we teachers have been so impressed by the character of the young people in our charge. They have... Continue Reading →
Southern Hills Day 10: Shopping!
This morning was a sleep in till 7:30 before packing our bags and leaving at 8am for breakie. It was a very emotional goodbye as we farewelled the cooks, drivers and pastors who have supported us throughout our trip. As we were waiting for the other schools to meet us we paid a quick visit... Continue Reading →
South Coast – Day 9 – Church and Sunsets
7:00am; let the day begin. Rough morning for a few today who woke up feeling under the weather. Decidedly splitting into two groups; one opting to spend the morning resting up, becoming rather well acquainted with our good mate John (the toilet..); and the other headed out to a rather 'exhilarating' chapel service. Anyhow; as... Continue Reading →
Swan – Day 9 – Tears & Farewells
Beginning our final day in Cabacungan we joined the local church community in their service. After worship we made our own contribution with the performance of a 'do whop' version of 'Amazing Grace' by the freshly formed, makeshift SCEA Choir. Pastor Pickles (the Ellenbrook chaplain) delivered the sermon and Devlin & Mark bravely shared their... Continue Reading →


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Reading 6 – Friday, December 12, 2014
Pacifism, Nonviolence, and Conscientious Objection
By Woonsan Kang, South Korea/U.S.A., and Antonino Di Franca, Italy
Norman Cousins, a famous journalist in the U.S.A., insisted in his column in 1953 that there were 14,500 wars on earth from B.C. 3600 to A.D. 1950, and approximately 3.5 billion people died by the direct and indirect impact of wars. These wars and conflicts continue today.
How does the believer act amid this dreadful spiral of violence? How do God's people respond when even and especially governments order their citizens to take up arms and go to battle? Must we adapt and surrender to their demands, or is it our duty to respond with conscientious objection to war, based on the principle of nonviolence and pacifism? What did our Lord teach, and what example did He give?
God's people will not take up weapons
The Bible clearly teaches that Christians should not participate in war. Zechariah affirms that the Messiah "will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken." Zechariah 9:10, New International Version. "Ephraim" and "Jerusalem" here represent the people of God, in whose hands no instruments of violence will be found, because Jesus in His teaching and example removed them. Referring to the gospel dispensation, prophecy declares that "in the latter days" when "many peoples shall come" to the Lord, believers of one nation will "not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." Isaiah 2:1- 4, English Standard Version; see also Micah 4:1-3. The latter days when many people will come to the Lord cannot be any other than the present day, therefore it is today when we must learn no more to "lift up sword," or to "learn war anymore."
Jesus' example and blessing for the peacemakers
If we desire to have peace, we are urged to imitate the gentleness and humility of Jesus, who said: "… Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:29, New International Version (NIV). We are called to follow the One who sacrificed Himself on the cross: "Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me." Luke 9:23, NIV.
Jesus' promise is: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9, NIV. This does not mean just to wish or to have peace in the face of evil, but to act as peacemakers when there is conflict: "Strive for peace with everyone" (Hebrews 12:14, English Standard Version), is the appeal of the Scriptures. If we strive for peace, it is not possible for us to participate in war.
Avoid even anger
Another divine teaching of Jesus is: "You have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council,…" Matthew 5:21, 22, Revised Standard Version. Sometimes we think that anger is a very small thing, but avoiding anger is more important than we think. Thus, according to Jesus, not just killing, but even anger, the underlying emotion that produces such a crime, is forbidden, for it will have serious consequences.
Christian conscientious objection
Christian "conscientious objection" in reference to military service is the position that refuses to perform military service, based on specific Biblical principles. Romans 12:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 22. The position is strictly connected to "nonviolence," which includes abstaining from all violent methods or means that injure others and is based on the teaching of the Lord Jesus as reported in the gospels, from which the term "nonresistance" comes. Matthew 5:39. "Nonviolence" and "conscientious objection" are related to "pacifism," the principle of non-participation in war (1 Corinthians 10:3, 4), even in self-defense. Biblical pacifism is based on the high value of human life (Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21, 22) and on the blessing pronounced by Jesus on the peacemakers. Matthew 5:9. In addition, pacifism is the natural outgrowth of the principle that God is the Giver of life, and hence He alone can take it. As Christians, we believe that human beings should not oppose God's work and may not turn off the flame that He turned on. These same principles were held by the early Christians.
The apostles and early Christians
When He was on earth, what did Jesus teach about the approaching conflict? He said the believers were to "flee"– to "depart" from the place of conflict. Luke 21:21. What did the Christians of the apostolic time do during the siege of Jerusalem in A.D. 70? A Jewish historian wrote that the Christians "left Jerusalem." They fled to a city "beyond the Jordan."1 During the second Jewish war, A.D. 132-135, the Christians kept away from the army and fighting, and for their nonviolent position they suffered the attacks and mistreatment of Bar-Kosiba, a false messiah. Concerning the position of the Christians against military service and bearing arms during the second and third centuries, the testimony of the martyr Maximilian shows the principled position they maintained. To the inquiring officer he answered: "Christianus sum, non possum militare"–"I am a Christian; I cannot serve in the military."2
The position of the Adventist pioneers toward war and military service
The first time Adventists had to face a conflict relating to military service was during the Civil War in North America (1861-1865). During the first two years, 1861-1863, there was no draft, and the army was composed solely of volunteers, so Adventists did not participate in the war.
"The attention of many"–wrote Ellen White–"was turned to Sabbathkeepers because they manifested no greater interest in the war and did not volunteer."3
As the possibility of a draft loomed, there was a risk of "imprisonment, torture, or death" for refusing to obey the law. Adventists then stated that they could not "conscientiously engage in this war," and Sister White affirmed this after having received a vision.
"I was shown that God's people, who are His peculiar treasure, cannot engage in this perplexing war, for it is opposed to every principle of their faith. In the army they cannot obey the truth and at the same time obey the requirements of their officers. There would be a continual violation of conscience…. Those who love God's commandments will conform to every good law of the land. But if the requirements of the rulers are such as conflict with the laws of God, the only question to be settled is: Shall we obey God, or man?"4
The Reform Movement's position
The Advent Movement was called by the Lord to herald the second coming of Jesus and to restore the commandment that the powers of darkness have attempted to change (Daniel 7:25), the command to keep holy the Sabbath day. From the early years of the Movement's existence, it was distinguished as defending God's holy law–all Ten Commandments. As the believers preached the message, the pioneers saw God's hand guiding them, showing that they were carrying the light; therefore they trusted that the Lord would guide them through the storm of the war as well. Because pacifism had been their message in time of peace, it was obvious to them that the Lord expected them to live what they had preached–to be faithful as supporters, restorers, and defenders of God's law also in time of war.
Therefore, what were they to do when World War I broke out? There is only one answer: Steadfastly, faithfully respect by faith and with all their hearts the holy will of God as they had preached it to others in times of peace. In various countries involved in war, this principle was followed by a number of faithful brethren, a minority who were unwilling to yield and surrender to the demands of the European governments when military-age men were drafted for military service from 1914 to 1918. The gospel pronounces blessed (Matthew 5:5, 9) the "meek" and the "peacemakers," not those who obey the state when it requires one to compromise his faithfulness to God's law. Those brethren refused to violate God's holy law by surrendering to the state and stood up against the majority of the church leaders and members who insisted that all must comply with the demands of the circumstances as they perceived them.
The beginning of the Reform Movement
The German brethren who defended firmness to principle and expected faithfulness on the part of the church began to raise their voices as soon as the emergency arose; the testimonies of eyewitnesses tell what happened in August 1914, right after the circular of August 2 reached the churches.
According to Brother Otto Welp: "In our country
"A circular letter by Brother G. Dail [secretary of the European Division], dated August 2, 1914, sent out from Hamburg, [Germany,] contained an appeal for participation in the military and for Sabbath breaking. Our conscientious conviction as well as that of other sincere brethren was the cause that provoked a protest in many places against the distortion of the holy law and rejection of the third angel's message."5 Another brother who was present on the following Sabbath in the church of Bremen when the officiating minister announced the combatant position, adds: "For a moment, the members sat there speechless and dumbfounded. Then a storm of protest arose–'No! No! This is wrong; this is apostasy from the faith. We cannot go into war!' It was total confusion and a clash of opinions–no one can imagine what it was like."6
In October 1914, the writer of the circular letter mentioned the disagreement that had been generated by it, but he still defended his position: "This position of the Hamburg church, I drew up, had it printed, and sent it out to our brethren. Most of the churches were satisfied with it, and yet some felt that we had done wrong–that it would be better for all the hundreds and perhaps thousands of our brethren in the armies of Europe simply to decline to carry arms at all, and especially to decline to do any service on the Sabbath, even though they might be shot."7
Not so the leader of the Scandinavian Union. Writing to the author of the circular, he expressed his dismay, fearing that this had "started a discussion which threatens to divide our whole denomination." 8
Thus, in 1914 in Germany the membership was divided into two. The majority was in favor of the church's involvement in war, and the minority was absolutely against it!
Tension, discussion, and disfellowshipment
The first weeks after receiving the circular letter, there were intense discussions in some churches, revealing strong contrasts between the few who defended the position of non-violence and the majority who were inclined to give in to the demands of the authorities. The situation varied from place to place, and in some churches the tension escalated quickly. It did not take long for people to make a decision, and those who did not agree with the majority had to bear the consequences and were disfellowshipped.
As the confrontations continued, disfellowshipments seem to have been very prevalent in Germany and other countries. Members were disfellowshipped from churches like Bremen, Bremen Neustadt, Essen, and Stuttgart. In other places, such as Coblenz, Wermelskirchen, and Kray, in the Rhineland, entire churches were dissolved.
Persecution and martyrdom
Some brethren were drafted and stood faithful in honoring the Sabbath and heeding the sixth commandment. Included were Brothers Wilhelm Richter, Hollman, Geselle, Julius Wolz, Johannes Rauser, and initially Crestfallen. Two brethren whom Brother Richter knew died in the army as the result of torture.9 It is reported that fifty brethren who answered the draft and refused to take up arms or work on the Sabbath were repeatedly punished, beaten, tortured, and sent from one prison to another. But, no matter what happened, they remained faithful to the glory of the Lord. About twenty of them lost their lives as martyrs, including Eugene Geselle.10 Of these faithful ones it can be said that, through their faith, even though they died, they still speak to us.
It is told that five others survived the incarceration and beatings; but their health was severely affected, and they died after being released. With their life and death they left behind a testimony of faithfulness for us all. Of those who were drafted, about twenty five survived the cruelties; one of them was Brother Richter, who afterward told his experiences and praised God for the way He helped him.
Activities and progress
In Germany, a historical meeting took place in July 1915 in Wermelskirchen, Rhineland, where about one hundred believers were present. There the brethren expressed their firm faith and found that the message had united them in spirit and principle. Another meeting came about in Gelsenkirchen, Rhineland, in December 1915, where about two hundred fifty people were present. Brother Otto Welp testifies that in the early years special power radiated out from the believers of the Reform Movement. The Holy Spirit and the love of God gave them power to witness to simple people as well to leaders and government officials. The brethren received power from Heaven to be faithful despite threats, torture, and death. Now, a century later, although their names and deeds are not known, their testimony inspires our minds and hearts.
The Spirit of the Lord urged the faithful believers to give testimony of their faith. They presented the message of the Faithful and True Witness to former Adventist brethren. Souls were convinced, and sincere people took their stand for the Lord, supporting the message and work of the early Reform Movement. New believers also were ready to stand for the Lord and fought the fight of faith beside those who, even amid such a terrible storm, wanted above all to be faithful to the commandments of God and live according to the faith and love of Jesus.11
All during the years of World War I, the heavenly message advanced under great sacrifice and persecution; and in 1916, in Germany alone, there were more than a thousand believers.
They loved the Adventist Church and their former brethren, but they would not compromise Heaven's principles. They sought for unity with their former church on the basis of spiritual harmony–one belief and one faith–but they found this impossible at the local church or conference level. The fact that a good number of Reform Movement representatives were present at the Friedensau meetings in 1920–almost a century ago–showed how great their interest was in defending the divine inheritance that the Lord entrusted to the Advent Movement. They were also willing and eager to present the message of nonviolence and pacifism to the assembled delegates at the next General Conference session in 1922. These were their last chances. Unfortunately, they were not permitted to make a presentation. Can it be said that the Adventist Church has made progress since that time on these fundamental truths?
Today, one hundred years after the crisis that saw faithful people cast out of the church, we stand here to ask the leaders and members of the Adventist Church to reconsider their position regarding nonviolence and pacifism in the light of the gospel and the experiences of the church's pioneers. Our greatest desire is to uplift the word of the Lord so that His name will be honored. May His faithful people be blessed everywhere in the world and be prepared for His soon return. John 17:17; Ephesians 4:5; Isaiah 25:9. Amen!
1 Heinrich Graetz, Histoire des Juifs, University of Michigan Library, 1882, vol. 2, p. 358.
2 Acta Maximiliani in Thierry Ruinart, Acta sincera martyrum, Ratisbonae, 1859, p. 340ff; Atti dei martiri, tr. Giuliana Caldarelli, Edizioni Paoline, Milano 1985, p. 603. See also Adolf Harnack, Militia Christi, Fortress Press, 1981.
3 Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 356.
4 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, pp. 361, 362, statement published in January 1863, emphases added.
5 Otto Welp, report given at the international conference of 1921 in Würzburg, Germany, Der Sabbat-Wächter, 1921, special edition, p. 5.
6 Oscar Kramer, Rise and Progress of the Reform Movement, Religious Liberty Publishing Association, Denver, Colorado, 1987, p. 6.
7 Letter of Guy Dail to O.A. Tait, October 6, 1914, p. 2, Excerpts from the Letters of Elder Guy Dail, p. 4, available at http://drc.whiteestate. org/files/301.pdf, accessed December 5, 2013.
8 Letter of Guy Dail to a "Dear Brother," November 13, 1914, Excerpts from the Letters of Elder Guy Dail, p. 4, available at http://drc.whiteestate.org/files/301.pdf, accessed December 5, 2013.
9 The Truth about the Reform Movement in the Adventist Church, International Missionary Society, S.D.A. Reform Movement, Kalamazoo, MI, pp. 24-28.
10 Der Sabbat-Wächter, Year 1 [1920], No. 2, p. 33.
11 For other historical information and experiences of the origin we recommend among others: Antonino Di Franca, Los orígenes del Movimiento de Reforma, and Oscar Kramer, Rise and Progress of the Reform Movement, both by International Missionary Society, Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Reform Movement, General Conference Publishing Department.


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Most Americans can sign up for relatively generous insurance coverage through Medicare at age 65. But a recent study co-authored by Vivian Ho, James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics, shows that Medicare-eligible blacks with coronary heart disease or who have suffered a stroke are less likely than whites or Hispanics to regularly see a doctor.
The study authors speculate that the deductible that Medicare beneficiaries must pay before receiving insured physician services or the 20 percent co-pay may be too much for many low-income black Medicare beneficiaries to expend.
"Further research should determine whether financial challenges, lack of understanding on how to access the health care system or misunderstandings of the importance of receiving regular care are most crucial for eliminating these socioeconomic disparities," the authors write in a September 2012 Health Policy Research newsletter that describes the study.
The study, written by Jerome Dugan, Ph.D.; Salim S. Virani, M.D.; and Ho appeared in the June 2012 issue of Medical Care. Dugan originally authored the paper as a doctoral student of Ho at Rice University.
- Read "Do all chronically ill persons benefit equally from Medicare?" in the September 2012 Health Policy research newsletter.
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500 signatures reached
To: Alameda Recreation and Parks Commission, City Council
Rename Jackson Park
Remove Andrew Jackson's name from Alameda's first park
Why is this important?
Make Alameda's public spaces inclusive.
Over the past five years, a renewed effort to eliminate and remove monuments to white supremacists in public space has taken place throughout these United States and the world. In addition to memorials to the Confederacy, other symbols of colonialism, slavery, and genocide have been removed or come under increased scrutiny.
In January 2018, parents at Alameda's Haight Elementary School petitioned to rename their school after learning the school's namesake, Henry H. Haight held bigoted, racist, and xenophobic views. Haight was considered a "strict Jacksonian Democrat" in the 1860s.
Alameda's first park, Jackson Park, should be renamed due to Andrew Jackson's oppression of African and Indigenous or Native American peoples. Specifically:
Jackson enslaved hundreds of African people in captivity at the Hermitage.
In addition to being a slaveowner, he earned the nickname "Indian Killer" for his participation in the murder of indigenous people.
As President, he advocated for the forced resettlement of indigenous people in the Southeast, commonly called the "Trail of Tears."
So why does Alameda have a park named after Andrew Jackson?
Other communities have recently renaming spaces named after Jackson:
A Salt Lake City School Board recently renamed Jackson School.
Democrats in Virginia recently renamed their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, and
prior to President Trump coming into power, abolitionist Harriet Tubman was set to replace Jackson on the $20.
Alameda should not memorialize President Andrew Jackson with a park.
We want Alameda to drop the name Andrew Jackson and adopt a name that reflects our island's values.
Rename Jackson Park. One suggestion: Justice Park.


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Explain to me how one loses the vacuum attachment. I'm referring to the big one, used for vacuuming the floor. It's gone.
How is this possible?
The last time I remember seeing it was when I was vacuuming the basement. The kids were down there playing with their toys, and I remember specifically detaching the large vacuum piece, and attaching a smaller one. I also remember the kids playing with the larger attachment.
But where is it? I looked high and low and it can't be found. I mean, this is not a large house.
It's just weird.
I ended up having to vacuum the entire upstairs with the little attachment. No easy feat given the ginormeous amounts of doghair around here.
Then I was mopping floors. In the middle of mopping I got kinda thirsty. So I opened up a can of soda water, put a straw in it, and continued mopping away.
While waiting for the floor to dry so I can re-mop (trust me, this place needs a second mop!), I went looking for my can.
Where is it? It's not on the kitchen counter, nor on any other counter. It's not in the livingroom. Certainly not in the bedrooms since I didn't mop there today.
I just opened it, like two minutes ago, and had a sip. I can still taste the sip…
No clue where the can is. I even looked in the refridgerator to see if for some reason I put in back in there.


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Augmented reality in medical education? Published online: 25 January 2014
Systematic review on the effectiveness of augmented reality applications in medical training Published : January 2016
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February 14, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact Maria Bianchi American Ambulance Association 202-802-9020 email@example.com CMMI Announces Ambulance Innovative Payment Pilot Program Washington, DC – Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced the launch of the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model. During the next five years, this model will test paying ambulance providers and suppliers when they transport beneficiaries to locations other than an emergency department, if the alternative location is more appropriate medically for the patient. It will also test paying for health care services provided by qualified health care professionals or through telehealth at the scene even if the ambulance does not transport the patient. While there are several important details yet to be released, this model appears to track the recommendations the American Ambulance Association, our members, and other industry partners have been working with CMS to implement. "Over the last 7 years, the AAA and our members have been working to develop an innovative payment framework to modernize the Medicare ambulance benefit," said AAA President Aarron Reinert. "We are pleased that CMS is taking this important step and look forward to working closely with Administrator (more…)
On December 14, 2018, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the grounds that the Individual Mandate was unconstitutional, and that the rest of the law cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny without the Individual Mandate. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor's decision relates to a lawsuit filed earlier this year by 20 states and two individuals. The plaintiffs argued that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — which amended the Individual Mandate to eliminate the penalty on individuals that failed to purchase qualifying insurance effect January 1, 2019 — rendered the Individual Mandate unconstitutional. The plaintiffs further argued that the Individual Mandate was inseverable from the rest of the ACA, and, therefore, that the entire ACA should be struck down. The defendants in this case were the United States of America, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar, in his capacity as the Secretary of HHS, and David J. Kautter, in his capacity as the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 16 states and the District of Columbia intervened as additional defendants. In order to properly understand the district (more…)


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Introduction to Marketing Revision Notes
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM): The management process of anticipating, identifying and satisfying customer requirements profitably (CIM, 2001) The American Marketing Association: The activity, set of institutions and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. (AMA, 2007) These definitions stress the importance of considering the customer requirements and to delivering value. The difference between a customer and a consumer, is that the customer physically buys the product, and the consumer actually uses (or eats) it. The Marketing Process
Marketing comprises 4 phases of activity, which is a component in the process of creating value for the customer: 1. The design phase. Companies identify customer and consumer needs, and design the product offering around their needs to create value for the customer. 2. The development phase. Companies develop products, services, and ideas, which meet those needs and deliver the intended value. 3. The delivery phase. Companies distribute those products, services and ideas to their customers and consumers and customers receive the product offering and the value created 4. The determination phase. Companies determine whether or not what customers receive really fits their needs or not and it not, redesign the product until it does fit their needs, and provide the customer with real value (or the organisation goes out of business). This process is cyclical, because products usually begin with the determination phase. There is a feedback loop to determine whether this product suits customers' needs. These processes are influenced and dependent upon society and are regulated by government. Marketing: Ancient or Brand New?
Marketing as a coherent approach to business has been around since the early 1920s. 1. Production period, 1890s-1920s: focus on physical production and supply, where demand exceeded supply, there was little competition, and the range of products was limited. This phase took place after the industrial revolution. 2. Sales Period, 1920s-1950s: focus on personal selling supported by market research and advertising. This phase took place after WW1. 3. Marketing Period, 1950s-1980s: more advanced focus on customer needs. This phase took place after WW2. 4. Societal Marketing Period, 1980s-present: stronger focus on social and ethical concerns in marketing. Marketing as a discipline has developed through the influence of practitioners, and through developments in the areas of industrial economics, psychology, sociology, and anthropology, (see page 9 for theorists): * Industrial Economics Influences – our knowledge of matching supply with demand comes from the development of microeconomics. * Psychological Influences – our knowledge of consumer behaviour comes principally from psychology, particularly motivational research in relation to consumer attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and information processing. * Sociological Influences – our knowledge of how groups of people behave comes mainly from sociology, with insights into areas, such as how people from similar gender and age groups behave. * Anthropological Influences – our debt to social anthropology increases more as we use qualitative market research approaches such as observation to research consumer behaviour. Differences between Sales and Marketing
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Just yesterday, Real Food Challenge students across the country marked Food Day by taking action for racial justice.
University of Georgia students explained:
"While all our lives are harmed by #BigFood, we know that the hardest hit are people of color communities and workers here and abroad, who continue to suffer under the plantation model of agriculture and the ever-consolidating corporations that continue to profit from the exploitation of land and people. We can't have racial justice as long as #BigFood profits from racism."
Groups at seven universities -- Towson, George Mason, University of Washington, Western Washington, Wesleyan, University of Georgia, and San Francisco State -- selected a highly-trafficked area on campus and dropped a banner asserting "our food system is built on racism." This action prompted conversations with other students about understanding the racism embedded into our food system, and how we can organize for real change.
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sparkiethecruiser wrote:there is a an insurance company call all clear i have never used them but they specialise in insurance for the profoundly disabled, those with complex health needs and those with life shortening conditions. They was mainly set up for people who had cancer but where not in remission or cancer free but where still be treated as being ill even although they had been in remission or cancer free for several years with no change. I know a few people who have found them much cheaper for same or better policy basically because they specialise in serious illnesses and know the right questions to ask. Hope you get sorted heck my dad didn't even get quoted for that for canada few years ago and hes got a heart condition, high blood pressure and about a million other things wrong with him
Another vote here for AllClear. We have used them for our Med cruise and have just bought a year's policy with them covering all pre exciting conditions (and for Andy, that is a lot!) for Europe inc Spain & Greece. The cost was £799 for the two of us. Last year for a single trip to the Baltic, they were not the cheapest so went with Explorer and paid £675.
AllClear will cover you for cruises under their general travel ins policy but also have a specific 'cruise policy' which covers for missed ports, confined to cabin etc.


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A voice for distance learning students on a national body for learning and teaching in higher education? The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is looking for student advisers and this might be an opportunity to have some influence. Is this something you might be interested in doing, on behalf of OCA students, and working with OCASA?
HEA are looking to recruit 15 national student advisers to a new Student Advisory Forum. The Student Advisory Forum will give students a formal voice in the HEA's activities with and for students, and help influence their work with them in future. National student advisers will advise the HEA on teaching-related issues that matter to students and aspects of our work that affect them directly. In turn, student advisers will gain valuable experience of working with a national organisation to help shape its work with universities and colleges at national level. There is an application process, and they will pay expenses.
HEA describe themselves as working " with universities and other higher education providers to bring about change in learning and teaching. We do this to improve the experience that students have while they are studying, and to support and develop those who teach them." OCA offers HEA accreditation to selected tutors.
Please check their website for more information. Closing date: 10 February 2013. The scheme is open to any students who are studying in higher education at undergraduate or postgraduate level, UK (home) or international, part-time, full-time or distance learning, or through college-based higher education, who:
- can demonstrate an active interest in improving teaching, HE and the student experience;
- can assimilate information and experience to advise on our work;
- are able to commit to preparing for and attending three meetings in York over a period of 18 months.
If you think you may be interested, please get in touch with your OCASA rep or email Pam > firstname.lastname@example.com


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Modding, or creating mods, is the act of modifying graphics and/or gameplay elements of the base game.
Modding with Rebirth & Afterbirth[modifier | modifier le wikicode]
Modding Rebirth & Afterbirth is limited to editing and replacing existing assets, unless you hack the exe yourself.
Installing Mods[modifier | modifier le wikicode]
Mods made for Rebirth & Afterbirth must be installed manually into the game's resources folder.
On Windows, this should be in
steamapps/common/The Binding of Isaac Rebirth/resources, which is located in your Steam folder.
Modding with Afterbirth †[modifier | modifier le wikicode]
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth † introduced official modding support, allowing users to mod the game using the Lua programming language and to upload their creations to the Steam Workshop.
Installing Mods[modifier | modifier le wikicode]
Mods can be installed in a few different ways, depending on how the author chose to share it. Mods can typically be found in the Steam Workshop or in various community sources.
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Mods found in the Steam Workshop can be installed by navigating to the mod's page and clicking Subscribe.
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Mods that do not use the Steam Workshop can be installed by downloading them and extracting them to the appropriate location.
On Windows, this should be in
My Games/Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ Mods, which is located in the Documents folder.
On Linux, this should be in
~/.local/share/binding of isaac afterbirth+ mods.
On Mac, this should be in
~/Library/Application Support/Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ Mods
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Listed below are resources that can assist you in making your own mods.
A built-in console to use various commands to test mods: give items, go to stage x, reload lua script and so on.
User made reference for The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth + Lua API, useful when coding mods.
A list of tools that can help in mod creation and debugging (Official and unofficial tools are included).
Links to external tutorials about modding, ranging from animations to spriting and Lua programming.
Information about modding XML files. This is needed for examples to add new costumes, items or player types to mods.


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