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Aah...another apparent Bible contraction to explore and therein find that blessed harmony over which superficial critics ever stumble!
The apostle was indeed not under the law as he clearly affirmed to the Corinthians and to us his modern Christian readers. That is, thanks be to the Savior Who became sin for Him, Who is the end of the law unto righteousness for every one who believes, Paul was free. Does he mean free of obedience to God? As he himself might say, "May it never be!" Far from it!
Yet even as the one time enemy of Christ is now gloriously alive and free in every way in the heavenly realms, so after his conversion on the Damascus Road on Earth he began to enjoy his eternal liberty…the glorious liberty of the children of God…in principle. He became free of the soul crushing weight of guilt and condemnation laid by the broad, universal, and perpetual requirements of the good and perfect law upon his sin-disabled flesh.
He became free from trying to establish a righeousness of his own by the law. So Paul was not like mythological Sisyphus, doomed to forever labor to push the boulder of self righteousness uphill, only to see that big rock of no merit roll back down into the valley of God's utter displeasure. Paul knew that without faith it is impossible to please God, and that righteousness is by grace through faith.
The original language word translated establish in the Romans text means "to cause to stand." As one having the Spirit Chirst, without which one is none of His, Paul and all Christians find a new power to uphold the law, to establish the law, to cause the law to stand in the fabric of their lives in a soul liberating way. For to obey God is perfect freedom.
Under the new and better covenant in Jesus' blood, in which the law is written on the tablets of human hearts as the prophet foretold (cf. Jeremiah 31:31ff), Christians are united to Him Who magnified the law of God by His perfect life of sinless obedience. Now their relation to the law is a relation that is in Christ, Whose relation to the law might be compared to the relation of mythological Atlas to the world. Jesus upholds the law of God on His broad incarnational and sinless shoulders. In this way, by His exceeding power within us, we uphold it in Him. He graciously helps us to "cause the law to stand" in our lives.
Romans 2:29 – But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 7:6 – But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.
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Don Addis, the cartoonist whose works appeared in Free Inquiry, Freethought Today, and a number of mainstream publications, died of lung cancer a few days ago.
Even if his name doesn't ring a bell, his work is probably very familiar. His cartoons have been making the rounds on the Internet for several years. Every now and then, I would see his old cartoons show up on social bookmarking sites. They would get a second life as new readers saw them, laughed, and spread his work to their friends. That's the sort of thing that doesn't happen unless you've produced material with timeless humor, and Don Addis did that constantly.
Here are a few of my favorite cartoons by him:
There aren't many cartoonists with his unique sense of humor when it comes to matters of religion.
It's (unfortunately) safe to say his work will be relevant for years to come and that's a rarity in his field.
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Life is an adventure. You only live once and sometimes one needs to throw caution to the wind and experience life and all of its glory. Time is short and we are not promised tomorrow. What is it then that we are called to do on a day to day basis? Where does the line of worry stop and the gift of trust come in and take over? I am a worrier and I can't help myself when it comes to worrying and wanting to fix every little thing. There is a definite want and desire to not want to leave anyone out of any situation or make people not feel welcome. But what about those times when we do the exact opposite of what we try to stand for? What happens when we have those oh so real human moments and we inevitably leave someone out of the plans for the evening, forget to call them back or have miscommunicated in some form or fashion. I know that I have been the one to do this more than I ever thought would be a part of life. The fact remains we are human and fallible. No matter how much we strive for perfection there will come a time that we will fail the one that we love the most. Generally it is when we are striving to be better that life trips us up and we fail to meet the expectations that we have set for our selves. What are those expectations and what is that drives us to set them where we do?
What is that sets the hardwiring of what we are and what drives us to the core? Sometimes getting caught up in day to day goals and what we perceive as the so important goal to attain is what takes us from the daily seeking of God and his bright moments in the daily grind of life. How many times have I caught myself wishing I had this or wanted that? What happens when we don't land the perfect dream job? What about when we think we have it all worked out and all of the sudden nothing we once thought was the very center of who we were is gone and what we have left is the person staring back at us from the mirror? Who have we become and what is it exactly that will drive us when we can no longer find the drive to carry on all on our own? That is when we are called to seek beyond this world and into the next. There is no way that we can make it all on our own sane and stable if we have nothing to fall back on when the chips are down. When we seek God first we seek a perspective that goes beyond the here and now that we live in. There is understanding that there is so much more to life than what meets the eye.
Everyone has a story and finding out everyone's stories is a huge part of my job that I love so much. Day in day out I find myself going the extra mile and doing my utmost to find out what it is that makes each person that I meet tick. What is it that drives them and helps them aspire to do more than just the norm? I then find myself realizing that one person's norm may be the next person's extraordinary. The expectations that I set for myself may not have anything to do with the expectations that my neighbor may have for themselves. Each person that we meet is driven by different aspects of life and to put our expectations on another human being is beyond what anyone should ever have to aspire to be. Sure my parents want what is best for me however and sure some of their expectations of life and how to live it have become my very own. The pressure that we place upon ourselves as each day unfolds holds only true to our own selves and no one else. It is finding the places that we can connect with other individuals that make us grow and help us push to see beyond our own understandings. Perhaps it is in these moments that we were meant to grow the most and be challenged to think outside of the box. The walls that we build around ourselves can have the power to limit what we we think, feel, and perceive. Being surrounded by other people that have like minded and otherwise not so like minded ways remind us to love a little more. There is a broader view of the world that we live in as long as we keep eyes and minds open to seeing it. One never knows what tomorrow may bring, but if we keep our sights on God and all of the wonderful people we meet along the way our expectations of this world become a little bit less, and the outcome of the journey and where are headed becomes what drives and helps mold us into better versions of who we once were and perhaps we were meant to be all along.


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Considering there is a proposal to extend Route 77 to Country Club Drive in Mesa, I wonder if we will see a more even Tempe/Mesa split on the route. The route is predominantly out of Tempe, with Mesa runs mainly being artics during rush hour as far as I know. I wonder if we could end up seeing Gilligs on the route.
I wonder if in the next RFP Valley Metro may reconsider electric buses. Valley Metro must be watching what is going on at SunTran in Tucson to see how their Gillig electric buses perform. I know the BYD bus that Valley Metro tested failed miserably, but that doesn't mean electric buses from other manufacturers will necessarily have the same problem.
Looks like VIX Technology won the contract for the new fare collection system. VIX and INIT were the only ones who submitted bids.
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ABQ RIDE replied to OC Transpo 8238's topic in Central USAccording to some info, the first 7000s will be tested on the Red Line. I find this surprising considering the Red is the busiest line. The plan is to have the Red, Purple, Yellow, Brown, and Orange Lines use the new 7000-series, while the Blue, Green, and Pink Lines will use the 5000-series.
I wonder, does Transdev use Starcraft cutaways in most cities where they own their paratransit fleets? Here for Valley Metro Paratransit they use Starcraft cutaways (the current paratransit fleet is owned by Transdev, not by the RPTA).
It appears some 2009 New Flyer C40LFRs have recently been moved back to Mesa. They still have Tempe sign programming. As for route assignment, it usually seems like the RPTA tends to assign newer buses to express routes and busier local routes, while less busy routes tend to get more older buses. However, recently there has been a lot of older buses on the busier routes (especially 2009 C40LFRs). I think they want to get as much miles as possible out of them.
I thought the previous group were the expansion buses. I think the original plan was to take XD40s this year to replace the 2007 D40LFs. As for the express routes, there are still the 2012 silver RPTA C40LFRs which as far as I know do not have a replacement schedule. Since these are in a full suburban layout, they are unsuitable for local routes.
So it looks like they are taking deliveries of XN40s instead of XD40s, and they are replacing the 2008 C40LFRs since it looks like these are over at Tempe. I think the 2007 D40LFRs over at Glendale will be replaced by the new MCI D45 CRT LE coaches, but what will replace the D40LFRs at Mesa which are used almost exclusively on local routes? I know they don't really have to be replaced by diesel buses at Mesa since Mesa has full CNG fueling capability.
The RPTA and the City of Tempe will be replacing all Starcraft cutaways on the Orbit with new 29-32' low floor buses. The RFP is up. Looking at the sign-in sheet, I see Gillig, Schetky Bus and Van Sales (which I think is representing ElDorado National), and Creative Bus Sales (which I think is representing ARBOC even though they also sell ElDorado).
I recall Orbit Earth and Mars being interlined; I'm not sure if that is still the case or not.
Looks like ElDorado buses are now on the Orbit Mars. They were previously only on the Jupiter and the Mercury.
I wonder, does Starcraft still offer GM chassis options on its cutaways? Practically every new Starcraft light duty cutaways I see nowadays are Ford-based, while the medium-duty cutaways are International-based.
I wonder, are there still any New Flyer DE60LFRs in Mesa? Every one I seen recently had Tempe sign programming. I think the reason for putting a few in Mesa originally was due to an uneven fleet age of artics between Tempe and Mesa when Mesa had the NABI 60-BRTs, which I think in their final years were less reliable than the other artics in the East Valley fleet. With the NABI 60-BRTs gone and Mesa now having New Flyer XN60s, I'm guessing having the DE60LFRs in Mesa is no longer necessary.
Just a little updates in the East Valley, it appears the New Flyer XN40s have pretty much completely replaced the Tempe-based Gilligs on the 72-Scottsdale/Rurral and 81-Hayden/McClintock. Now I often see the Tempe-based Gilligs on the 77-Baseline and 96-Dobson.
I think as of the April schedule changes, all 2009 RPTA New Flyer C40LFRs are now at Tempe, except the two silver-painted ones.


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I feel a little like Charlie Brown kicking the football that Lucy so obligingly holds for him. Inevitably I end up flat on my back whenever I expect a politician to "do the right" thing. I would even settle for them to "do a not-right, but ethically neutral thing". In fact, I can even live with an "ethically challenged, totally corrupt, myopic, philandering asshole" provided he provides some benefit to the people of the United States of America at least 51% of the time.
Sadly, even this last grouping is noticeably absent. I typically vote Republican, not because I hold that class in any great esteem, but simply because they are marginally less stupid than the Democrats. I would lean towards Libertarian or some reasonable third-party if there were any chance in hell of breaking the two-party system. Actually, I have been known to vote Democratic under my election rules of engagement: "If you cannot find any reason to vote FOR a candidate, then vote AGAINST the incumbent, as the less time they are in office, the less damage they can do." Generally this works well.
But the previous Republican Congress was a sad, sad disappointment. Democrats are known as "tax and spend" critters. The Republicans seem to have developed into the "spend and spend" variety, their nefarious pork gorging satisfied only because of the windfall produced by the Laffer Effect . They deserved to lose the Congress and should all be pilloried on the steps of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, or perhaps individually used as pilings for the approaches to the bridge to Gravina Island, Alaska.
Unfortunately, the replacement party seems not to have paid any attention to what the previous one demonstrated as factual, i.e. that tax cuts produced more revenue. It's a sad, sad day when formerly Communist countries such as Estonia converts to a reduced tax (flat even) structure and develop double digit economic growth.
Democrats in Congress are still attempting to "balance" the effects of program costs with "tax increases" in the face of overwhelming evidence from Federal, State and International examples that doing so reduces income. Part of the problem has to be that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the executive Office of Management and Budget (OMB) aren't on the same page. Actually, they aren't even in the same library. Why is it so difficult to get the CBO to even acknowledge a dynamic rather than a static taxation model? Could it be that the moral imperative at work here is irrelevant to factual data? Is it a infectious disease whose natural habitat is the swampy lands surrounding Washington DC and hosts in congressional staffers, infecting any fresh Congressional meat with stupidity. Or is the overwhelming priority of any elected official to become re-elected at any cost? Or is there some more basic process at work – the law of unintended consequences perhaps. Any attempt to do what's "right" is compromised by the complexity of administering the "right thing" to 250 million people. But it can be done (at least at the 1.5 million population level). Did I mention Estonia? Maybe the Estonian Libertarian Party. In the meantime, with apologies to Mastercard.
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|Loan repayment from unspent campaign contributions
|Franking Privileges (3.2 million pop. district, quarterly)
|$100 per gift limit/year (20,000 lobbyists)
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My modest proposal is to increase the salaries of Congressmen to some high level, say $8-10MM. At this salary level they should be able to concentrate on governance over accumulation of wealth or campaign financing. One has to wonder when campaigns spend millions to obtain a $165,200 job, what the real motivation is. So given that they are greedy bastards, give them the money, and then impose the secondary constraint: any acceptance of any gratuity whatsoever from friend, family, lobbyist, etc is subject to a painful death – say execution by being forced to listen to a Senate filibuster.
But politics is an ebb and flow. Even though it's an abysmal system, it's better than the alternative. I am optimistic that someday the American people will wise up and replace them all. So Lucy – mount up that football and let me make another attempt at a field goal.
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Signs That Shows Your Partner Genuinely Loves You
Many times, if your friend or partner doesn't say "I love you", you might find it difficult to know if he/she actually loves you. To give you a clear picture, here are some ways how to know if someone loves you or different ways for you to know how to test if your girlfriend loves you?
There are many ways of expressing love in relationships, let us discuss some of those signs indicating if he or she loves you.
1. Makes an effort to spend time with you
When someone truly loves and cares for you, he or she will make an effort to spend time with you often, even if it is just for a while. You will notice that each time you spend a little time with that person, you both end up having good chemistry together, because compared to other people you will feel much safer and free around him or her, making you want to always spend more time with that person. Also, when you spend time with the right person, you easily tend to connect with him or her even if you don't engage in a lot of conversations.
2. Look at you a lot
According to Zick Rubin, a psychologist at Harvard, there is a connection between eye contact and love. According to his study, couples tend to look deeply into each other's eyes while conversing about 75% of the time compared to normal people who only look at each other about 30% of the time they are together. When someone is deeply in love with you, he or she will always maintain eye contact with you or look at you most of the time.
3. Show empathy - in good times and bad times
When you discover that someone is not only sympathetic with you but also empathetic, especially when you are going through hard times in your life, it can mean that he or she loves you. Such people will always be there to share both your joy and pain, proving that they have strong feelings towards you.
4. Consider you when making decisions
There are many different ways how to tell if a man loves you. This is definitely one of them. If a man loves you, he will consider you always when he makes any decision concerning his life. A large percentage of men tend to keep to themselves especially what's going on with their lives compared to women, but if a man loves you, he will definitely involve you in whatever happens in his life. If a man takes a bold move and involves you in any decision he makes, especially the difficult ones, then you should take that seriously.
5. Asks about your day
A person who is deeply in love with you will always think of you each passing day. Even if you are apart, he or she will take that step to always check up on you whether through a phone call or just a simple text to check up on how your day is going. Such a person will always maintain contact between both of you and communicate with you very often.
6. They will always stick around
Someone who loves and cherishes you will always find a way to stick around. Even if you find yourselves in a misunderstanding, he or she will find a way to solve it no matter the situation or how tough things get. Such people find it difficult to break up with you because they deeply love you.
7. Remember one of the little things
Remembering every little thing is the best sign one should look for in a partner. This sign can be used on how to test if your girlfriend loves you? If your girlfriend loves you, she will pay attention to the smallest details you tell them, such as your birth date, your favorite meal, or your best movie just to mention a few.
8. Introduce you to the most important people around them
When a person loves you, he or she will take the bold step of introducing you to one of the most important people in their lives, especially their families. This is a sign of them getting emotionally attached to you. He or she will also make the effort of introducing you to the world, especially their friends, making you feel special. He or she will also want to make it known to the whole world that he loves you especially when he takes photos of the both of you and post them on social media or another public way, he would also be bold enough to hold your hand while walking in the street.
9. They will prioritize you
If someone really loves you, he or she will always prioritize you. If he or she gets caught up in an engagement and you were supposed to meet, they will definitely drop what they are doing just to come and see you.
10. They are secure in your relationship
If someone loves you, he or she will not likely get insecure especially when they call and you don't pick up. When someone is unthreatened in a relationship, then you will definitely feel comfortable and secure in such a relationship.
To Conclude
Above is a discussion on the different signs that will show you that a person truly loves you without actually saying "I Love You". Some people will show you through subtle actions and some through different feelings. You should be wise enough to sense the sentiments and dedication towards you.


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His actions are not your fault. Many husbands support their partners through all the hardships of pregnancy without needing the attention or affection from another woman. This has nothing to do with you. He is insecure and selfish and you need to think long and hard if this is the man you're any influencing your child and have your child growing up living in his example. You are stronger than you know and baby will show you that. Now is the time to be a fighter, put yourself and baby first and let him see what he's lost by choosing to be absent.
Please do not blame yourself. This was his choice. If my boyfriend told me to go out I would not be like wahoo free pass. Cheaters ( I am going to call him that) have ways of manipulating you and turning it to make it your fault. What's worse is we believe it. You are a strong women and do not need a man who is so selfish. I have literally had sex five times this whole pregnancy doesn't mean my boyfriend should find it somewhere else or use that as an excuse.
I have been cheated on and it's a terrible feeling. After 9 years committing my whole self he sleeps with my friend/ roommate. I was replaced and crushed it still bothers me to why it happened and what did I lack. It's not what we are lacking it's what they have failed to see how great we are. I would recommend standing your ground and don't let him point the finger at you this was all him. He strong and look into yourself to find your worth . I hope you have some family/ friends you can fall on near you for mental support
It isn't your fault
He's an adult, he made a commitment and he knew what he was doing and did it anyway.
He knew seeing another woman would hurt you, he did it anyway.
He only did what he wanted and forgot about his pregnant wife at home.
Don't let him gaslight you. He is solely responsible for what happened.
I would think about what you want, decide for yourself and go from there.
if you had given him a pass it would involve a pretty damn good open conversation about it. not a light hearted joke. he is in the wrong and took advantage of the situation.
i guess it ends with one can u forgive him, and two does he want his marriage to work.
i would have this talk before the baby is in the mix
Did he sleep with her? Regardless I agree with what everyone else has said. You did not give him a free pass. He is manipulating and gaslighting.
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this but sex in a bathroom doesn't "just happen". He made a conscious decision to cheat on you. You are worth SO MUCH MORE!
that's more gaslighting and manipulation. He is supposed to come home every night. That doesn't give him brownie points to have sex with someone else 🤦🏼♀ that's so effed for him to even say that. That is disgusting he'd try to justify it at all in any way. He's manipulating and gaslighting. I think you should try to get away for a while to clear your head. Is there anyone you can stay with or is kicking him out for a couple weeks an option? I think you need some space from his manipulation to process. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this
he cheated on you. It doesn't matter whether you made a joke about him having a gf. That is not a free pass... that's him trying to shift blame onto you. Warning: he is going to keep blaming you for this and you have to be strong and focus on the facts here. He is the one who cheated and stepped out on his marriage. In my opinion there is no excuse and I would be done. But that is everyone's personal choice. I'm sorry you're going through this.
No this is not on you. I'd make your expectations clear if you wish to stay together. There's never an assumed free pass when married wth
Cheating is cheating no matter what. The devil tempted Eve and she fell for it. And it fell back on her not the devil.
I am so sorry to hate dealing with this. But he is a sick man for doing that to his wife. At this point you have to think about you and your child and do what's best for y'all.
Nope, he cheated and he's manipulating the situation to try to put his *** actions on you. He's preying on your love and feelings right now. Hold your head high, you will get through this. Drop his ass
I am sorry that you are going thru all this. It's horrible anytime but even more so now. I do have to ask tho, are you the same one who posted the other day about finding out husband has been cheating since Christmas, he was gaslighting you, and you told his mom? That post has disappeared. Hope you manage to find your way thru this.
sorry that was directed to OP not you, suddenlymommy
I don't ever question what my boyfriend is doing or where he is going because he is always upfront and honest with me so I trust him. You telling your spouse you don't mind him going out and having fun is in NO way an open invitation for him to cheat on you. He clearly has no sense and no boundaries, and no respect for you as his wife and the mother of his child.
your spouse being a POS and cheating on you is not your fault. saying he can go out and have a drink is not the same as telling him go cheat on me. he knows he's married, he knows that means he is supposed to be commited to only you for life, he said those vows. talk to your dr who can get you the help you need. If you guys are willing to do it (and going to both commit to it) I think marriage counseling could be the answer to save your marriage, otherwise i can't see it working out.
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Phu Quoc Island now is a very popular destination in Vietnam with beautiful beaches. However, the island also has many undiscovered places that wanderers may not know. Right at the time I just came back from Phu Quoc, let The Broad Life shows you the hidden spots on the island.
1. Star Beach
It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc, Star Beach attracts a lot of travelers. The beach is wild, clean with fine sand under your feet. Its beauty can be compared to many most well-known beaches in the world. Therefore, anytime you come to Phu Quoc, don't be missed out on this place. Let's come and enjoy the fine sand or swim in the cool water!
2. Thom Islet
A lot of people call the island 'The Gem of Charm'. The reason for the nickname is simply recognized to anyone who comes to Thom Island, the white long sand, the beautiful corals, the lines of coconut trees, or the clear water that you can even see fishes. Besides that, there are many activities for visitors such as fishing, 'squid-ing' (I mean catching the squid haha), diving, trekking, etc.
3. Phu Quoc's Vinpearl Land and Vinpearl Safari
Vinpeal Land Phu Quoc is a paradise for anyone with a lot of outstanding indoor and outdoor activities such as a water show, a wide aquarium with different sea creatures, a large amusement park with varied games. Those all are made to please any picky visitors. Alongside, Vinpear Safari is the largest land that carries and reserves a lot of plants and animals that you can for sure feel excited to see. There are many special animals but I won't tell you here, leaving it as a curious point for you to explore.
4. Ham Ninh Fishing Village
Ham Ninh is an old fishing village of Phu Quoc Island. Coming to this destination, visitors can enjoy the feeling of a peaceful village at the same time as the vibrant activities of the fishermen. Furthermore, this is also the best place to watch the sunset. It also has many restaurants that serve delicious seafood at a good price.
5. Ganh Dau Apex
Different from the vibrant of the Southside, Ganh Dau Apex, on the other hand, is quiet, peaceful, and a bit wild. Located in the very North of Phu Quoc Island, Ganh Dau Apex is attractive with the green forest, a lot of old trees, and the friendliness of the locals. Moreover, there are Ganh Dau and Ganh Da with rocks in different special shapes at the spot. You can also see Ban island, Ta Lon mountain, and Kaoh Ses of Cambodia far away.
6. Sim Liquor Manufactories of Phu Quoc Island
Sim is a very well-known liquor at Phu Quoc. Visiting Sim Liquor Manufactories is, therefore, becoming a popular activity on the island. Visitors can learn the whole manufacturing process from A to Z, from gathering the sim fruits to making it the final product – the liquor. The special of the liquor comes from the handmade processes and the special fruit is grown on the island.
7. Tranh Stream
Tranh Stream consists of many small streams flowing from Ham Ninh mountain, which is 15km long. Coming to Tranh Stream, visitors can understand more about Phu Quoc Island with 'golden forest, silver sea'. To illustrate, the stream's area is a huge green forest with mosses, a clean atmosphere, and cool water flowing from the streams. Visitors can go to the headspring to do camping, bathe, enjoy the landscape, and take great photos. It's about 300m to trek from the bottom to the headspring. The peaceful and beautiful stream definitely will bring you an enjoyable experience.
8. Pepper Plants
Phu Quoc's pepper is a special ingredient of the island with its good smell, a bit spicy, and strong in taste compared to other kinds. Currently, there are about 715 families growing pepper plants on the island with 300ha in areas that produce 800tons/year.
If you love the images of green pepper plants, especially when it all grew up, you definitely will have a lot of nice pictures with family or friends. Furthermore, coming to the farms, you will be instructed on growing, taking care, timing, and harvesting the plants as well as how to make it to the final product.
9. Dinh Cau Apex
Dinh Cau Apex has a great location with a nice view of the blue sea and fine sand. Moreover, it is a nearby vibrant Duong Dong market and a night market with many things, souvenirs that you can buy. Also, there are many kinds of seafood for visitors to enjoy.
10. Long Beach
The name Long Beach comes from the length of the beach, 15km long from Ganh Dau to Cua Can. Thanks to the nice location at the island's North West and nearby a forest, the beach's climate is cool most of the time, in addition to the wind from the sea, all together make Long Beach become a very ideal destination for tourists coming to Phu Quoc island.
Long Beach is honored to be one of the wild and beautiful beaches in the world, nominated by ABC News in 2008. And don't forget a beach wagon to both carry your stuff with ease and enjoy the moments thoroughly.
11.Mong Tay Islet
To be called by the name 'The Sleeping Fairy', Mong Tay Island is attractive by its own beauty. The island is located in the North of Phu Quoc, between Ba Lua island and Hai Tac island. Because of the bad condition of transportation, the island doesn't have many locals. Therefore, it's able to keep its wildness and beauty from the effect of artificiality. Come to the island, visitors are able to explore its beauty alongside its mystery and wildness.
12. Fish Sauce Manufactory
If you have been to Phu Quoc's beaches too much that you want a different kind of destinations to change the 'atmosphere', you may want to visit the fish sauce manufactories. You can find many of those around Dong Duong or An Thoi town. The fish sauce at Phu Quoc is famous for its high quality and qualified to be exported abroad. Coming to the manufactories, visitors can also learn the process of making the best quality fish sauce of Phu Quoc island.
13. Cay Dua Prison
The historical site, Cay Dua Prison, is located in An Thoi town. Visiting the prison, tourists can see the restored images of the brave Vietnamese soldiers being tortured for the fight toward independence of the nowadays country. The prison is also mentioned a lot in the memoir of the writer Chu Lai.
14. Khem Beach
Located 25km away from Dong Duong town, Khem Beach belongs to the South of Phu Quoc Island. The beach is one of the well-known beaches on the island where many travelers come. It is beautiful with white fine sand and blue sea. You shouldn't forget it when coming to the island.
15. Rach Vem Fishing Village
Rach Vem fishing village is becoming one of the famous destinations on the island currently. The beach is well-known as the "starfish kingdom" with not only many red starfishes founded on the sand but good seafood restaurants in the area. Indeed, you can find a lot of raft houses that sell cheap, fresh, and good kinds of seafood at the place. For sure, visitors can have a lot of good memories while playing at the beach.
Furthermore, when coming to this destination, you can easily take a lot of great pictures with your friends or families. Just be cautious when taking photos with the starfishes as they are extremely sensitive to the air. It's also the responsible travel that you should aware of.
16. Khoai Islet
Khoai Island is also one of the most beautiful islands in the Southernmost of Vietnam. The island is beautiful with a lot of different plants in tropical areas.
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I have read multiple Q&A's and read the OpenLCA resources.
Here's the database: https://quartzproject.org/q
The files are apparently in the format (excel and JSON) that OpenLCA can import, however...
EXCEL: I can import it but I cannot find any of the data to be able to use it.
JSON: Open LCA cannot find the file to import (I have also moved the files from downloads to my desktop and re-zipped the files).
What's going on? How can I use the Quartz database?
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The files are apparently in the format (excel and JSON) that OpenLCA can import
this is as if saying the file is in XML format therefore it should be imported in any software that can import any XML format (EcoSpold, ILCD, EcoSpold2, to use only LCA format versions of XML...). openLCA supports JSON-LD (not JSON) in a defined structure, and expects the excel in a given structure for processes as well.
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Rick Cerone, a former Major League Baseball catcher; Li'za Donnell Woodard, a former WNBA player for the Washington Mystics; and Larry Hazzard who is the commissioner for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. They participated in a forum at the Newark Public Library titled "Newark Lifetimes: Recollections and Reflections." j
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Rick Cerone. Larry Hazzard. Li'za Donnell Woodard.
The backdrop that binds lives of these three sports figures happens to be the same city in which they were raised.
They spent an evening at the Newark Public Library on Wednesday and offered fascinating stories that allowed a peek at the experiences that fostered their sports success.
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Please stand for Rick Cerone, a Major League Baseball catcher, who had 60 offers to play football in college, but none for the sport in which he made his career over 18 years.
Cerone was a football guy at Essex Catholic High School in Newark, but trained his sights on baseball (which he also played in high school) after a football recruiting trip to The Ohio State University changed his mind.
"I saw guys that were monsters,'' Cerone said.
Now, put your hands together for Larry Hazzard. Long before he became the commissioner of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, Hazzard was a three-time Golden Gloves champ and a top notch boxing referee, who broke into the professional ranks after a state boxing commissioner saw him officiate 22 amateur bouts in one night.
Like Cerone, Hazzard made a good choice. Had he continued as a fighter, Hazzard would have faced rugged middleweight fighters such as Emile Griffith and Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
"Being a reasonable thinking person, I felt like, let me take the other route and I can still stay close to the game.''
Keep the ovation coming, but let it flow for Li'za Donnell Woodard. She was a member of the 1982-1983 Malcolm X Shabazz High School girls' basketball team, which went undefeated that year and ended with a 30-0 record.
"We were not to be played with,'' Donnell Woodard said.
At 14, Donnell Woodard was dominant in summer basketball leagues, doing well against college-level players during games in New Jersey and New York. Some of the tournaments, however, were not sanctioned and, because of her age, Donnell said her participation could have cost her a college scholarship. To avoid detection, Donnell said she played under an alias.
"To this day, day I promise you. If I'm over in New York, somebody is going to say, 'Jean Brown.' ''
Donnell went on to be a standout at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later played for the Washington Mystics, of the WNBA.
All three are members of the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame, and during the 90-minute conversation, they were nostalgic and shared colorful anecdotes about how this city shaped them with values, hard work and discipline.
It all went down as part of a continuing series titled "Newark Life Times: Recollections & Reflections,''organized by former Star-Ledger reporter Guy Sterling.
Donnell Woodard, who grew up in the Central and South ward, said she started learning the game when she was 6, watching her uncles play basketball at the Morton Street School playground.
When a neighborhood boy asked her to play, "I started doing these moves that I saw my uncles do,'' she said.
She beat that boy and, as she got better, Donnell Woodard said she'd beat others, who eventually wanted her to be on their teams.
Hazzard, a Central High School graduate, got into boxing after neighborhood scraps and officially learned how to fight with The Dukers A.C., a boxing club that started in the basement of a Newark housing development.
He was good, but almost didn't get a chance to compete in a national Golden Glove championship in Chicago. His mother, who was not a boxing fan, told the coaches that he couldn't be there because the tournament was on Sunday and he couldn't miss church.
"He (the coach) promised her,'' Hazzard said. " 'I'll make sure that he goes to the church.' "
Cerone, who grew up in the North Ward, got his athletic chops from playing football with the Newark Bears Pop Warner football team. He loved football, but nearly missed out on playing at Essex Catholic. He wanted to attend Newark's Barringer High School, so he intentionally tried to fail the admissions exam for the parochial school. That attempt came up short.
He played quarterback at Essex Catholic, and baseball, too. But when football didn't pan out after that recruiting visit, Cerone decided to play baseball at Seton Hall University, where he played in the college world series. He was so good, that in 1975, Cerone was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft and went on play for eight teams, including the New York Yankees.
After he retired, Cerone came back to Newark and formed the Newark Bears in 1998. It was a labor of love, he says, that didn't work out. The minor league team folded in 2013 and its stadium was sold in March.
Newark, however, will always be home to these sports figures. They talk about the city as if they grew up in the same household. You could leave the front door open and the windows up. Parents looked after children in the neighborhood and scolded them, if necessary.
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Downtown Newark was a treat, where everyone went to see the Thanksgiving Day parade or visit S. Klein and Bamberger's department stores. With $3.25, Donnell Woodard remembers how she could catch two movies and have money left over to eat.
They were the "glory days" for Hazzard, "back in the day''for Donnell Woodard and a "great time" for Cerone to grow up in Newark.
For one night, it all came rushing back.
These athletes - who found success behind home plate, inside the ring and at the foul line - were most comfortable in the city they each had called home.
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Top Rated Answers
August 6th, 2016 4:48am
No one can tell you what you should or shouldn't do when it comes to your employment options. Having said that, a life without a feeling of fulfillment is a half-life at best. If you decide to seek new employment, may I recommend seeking new employment while staying at your job? This way you will not have to worry about being unemployed. If you are undecided, considering making a Pro | Con list, such as the following. Pro 1: You're not unemployed. Con 1: You hate your job. Pro 2: You're making money. Con 2: You're unfulfilled. &c &c. and see which column has more in it. It's a good thinking exercise if nothing else.
December 20th, 2017 11:51pm
It is always easier to find work when your in work. Working is the one thing we do the most in life, so there is no point doing something you don't like. I'm not saying quit because you don't like one certain task, but you must enjoy your normal routines. Search for something that inspires you, take up some more education in a field you would enjoy, life is too short to be held down and be unhappy, make the change that suits you best.
August 6th, 2016 4:27pm
do you actually hate your job or are you just not used to it? it's normal to feel uncomfortable at the beginning of something. let the time pass and try to enjoy it with all of your heart, slowly but surely. but if it is starting an affect on your own health and condition, or make you feel stressful, you should consider quitting it. but then again, it is your own decision :)
August 7th, 2016 2:42pm
It's a difficult question. Obviously it would be most ideal for you to find a good job that you enjoy and is fulfilling for you, but there are many other things to consider such as how much you earn, how easy it will be to find another job, how much you really want your dream job, how far you would go for it. I have however personally heard from people who 'threw away' good positions to chase their dreams with generally good success - one was the CEO of a rising international hotel line but he quit and sold all his property to travel, and although it is of course much less stable (he was selling his Chinese calligraphy skills on the street to make money at one point) is very much happier. I think the most important factor is how determined you are to pursue your true purpose in life, fear makes many obstacles seem more difficult than they are and there is always more than one solution. Best of luck!
February 24th, 2017 6:53am
I hate my job, too. It's just so draining to have a job where you'd rather do anything else except go to work. Sometimes, I fantasize about getting sick so I can call in. I'd rather be at home barfing than at work. So, I can relate. What's helped me is looking for a new job and investing my time in things I enjoy outside of work. Perhaps a question to think about is what is it, exactly, that you hate about your job? Then, look for opportunities to counteract that somewhere else. For me, I hate being micromanaged and treated like I'm incompetent. So, outside of my job, I seek out opportunities where I can use my talents and do something productive without anyone looking over my shoulder.
August 11th, 2018 10:09pm
If you stay at a job that you absolutely hate, it will damage your health significantly and trust me - you don't want to go there. You could start off feeling depressed, and end up being suicidal, having eating disorders, self harming, having psychotic depression or PTSD depending on whatever's going on. All of us on here - we're not on here for no reason. Something has happened at some point in time to make us NEED to come here, desperately seeking help. Not necessarily because of our jobs, but we have all had that one awful job in our lifetime that definitely didn't help and it is not a place you want to go. The best part is, you won't even see it coming.
July 2nd, 2020 5:38am
Putting yourself in an environment you highly dislike is bad for you and your soul. Venture into the world of possibilities and begin to see how other opportunities could make you feel like a better person. Believing that you are meant to do better things is the first step to becoming a better person. Remember many things may have zero to little worth at a certain store but when taken to a store this same thing may have the value that may be unimaginable to many of us. Never forget your worth and never forget that you are capable to what you put your mind to.
September 16th, 2020 10:43am
Well, let's face the reality. 80-90% of the working people hate their jobs. The whole purpose of a job is to earn money for survival and a better standard of living. So, if you already have other stable sources of income, you could consider quitting that job. If it's a no, then you gotta stay in it my friend , until you create other stable income sources or find a job which aligns with your passion, for which you can devote hours of work ..without any regrets. I hope this helps you think and arrive at a decision. Good luck my friend :)
October 30th, 2020 9:43am
I think, everyone would think it's a very obvious answer- "yes". But, I wish things were as easy as they seem. Let's try to figure the answer out then. The cons: you have a job, you earn a living out of it. Suddenly leaving it might change things on a whole 360 degree. You might be jobless, clueless as to what to do. And I think you have an idea how that might be in a world like this. However, if we look at the other sied of the coin, isn't it painful to do something you don't enjoy. It kills your very soul and there is nothing interesting anymore. Everything feels so bland. What's the joy in it? So, my suggestion to you is consider both the sides, have a clear idea in mind about what you want to pursue and how to pursue it before you leave your job. Taking decisions on a whim might be exciting and tempting but they hardly do you good. So, why not take time and plan a strategy on what to do and how to do it before you leave your job. Like have a safety net before you take a decision.
August 4th, 2016 6:32pm
If you don't like your job, start applying for another one until you have another job to fall back on. Do you make lots of cash? 🤑 It's all up to you sweetie.
August 13th, 2016 4:36pm
It's really up to you! If you think that it is causing you any type of harm, you may want to move on and find employment somewhere else.
November 13th, 2016 11:19pm
The short answer; NO! The long answer; Noooooooooooooooo! We spend so much time at work within our lives. All of that stress, negativity and anger towards a job will NOT help you in the future. You will find a new job that you will enjoy. It may seem scary to quit, but, you can find it before while you are still working.
February 26th, 2017 1:15am
I've recently had this experience and you shouldn't stick in something where your not happy, your current situation is not your final destination
June 22nd, 2017 6:19pm
Currently going through this also. I'm actively looking for work while keeping at a dead-end job, and it is DIFFICULT. 50+ applications sent out and very few responses (mostly just rejections). This is making me glad I didn't quit this job that I hate because in this unresponsive culture where the employers have the upper-hand, who knows how long I'll be looking for the next job. However in the case of abuse then of course it's probably best to leave (assuming the proper authorities have been notified first). Always keep your health and well-being as top priority! If there is no abuse/misconduct, then I advise to keep the money coming in while job-searching (as I'm doing). It's quite the self-esteem drain but let's hope in due time it will pay off.
December 20th, 2019 2:59pm
this is a very common thought these days. Many of us feel stuck in jobs we dont like but there are always some reasons like social or emotional or financial. Staying in a b that we hate, is sure to keep us in a state of constant anxiety. so it doesnt help in long run as we cant give our best productivity at job. And this is bound to be noticed and that carries a risk of getting fired sooner or later. And this constant anxiety fueled with insecurity is bound to affect not only our professional life but personal, social life too.
April 12th, 2020 4:52pm
If you hate it, can you do a good job? How does the job make you feel? What is it that makes you hate it? What makes you stay? Answer those questions to yourself and I believe you will find the answer to your question within yourself. Can you see yourself there in a year? What are your options? You will be surprised in how easy it is to make a decision if you have the answers to the questions. Make a list with pros and cons and it will become even clearer. Follow your heart and chose smart and wise.
April 16th, 2020 5:40pm
It depends on how long you have been doing this job. If it's already a long time period and the job is just giving you stress and anxiety then you better quit but If it's your beginning in the job then don't leave so early. Liking and disliking matters a lot. You perform well in the job you like but sometimes it's more important to focus on circumstances. keep a few things in your mind: 1- if you quit, how many chances are there that you'll get a job of your choice? - is there any source of income other than this job? 3- Discuss this issue with your family 4- what reasons make you hate the job? are there ways to cope with it? 5- how badly it's affecting your psychological health? 6- if escape is the strategy that you use often, then don't leave the job. best of luck for your future!
August 7th, 2016 10:19pm
Being in a job you hate is (depressingly) common. Does that mean you should hang around because, you know, everyone is in the same boat? Here's a question then: even if you were in a job you liked, would you want to do it everyday until you retired? I'm assuming here, but I would answer that by saying no, you wouldn't want to. Very, very few of us find ourselves in a role that we absolutely love and couldn't think of ever doing anything else. For the rest of us, we're hoping for a promotion, or to get on that new project, or change to another department, or get that qualification and shift to another career, or any of a myriad of other possibilities. Heck, sometimes our next career goal isn't clear, but we know we don't want to be stuck 'here' forever. So my next question then becomes: if you want to move up, move over, or move on to another role, what do you do about it? Sure, you could keep your head down, do your work, and see what pops up. Sometimes that's enough, but it's certainly no guarantee. So eventually we're motivated enough to work towards it. Motivation is the key here, and you can see where I'm going with this. You use your motivation, whether that's striving to be the best you can be at your role, seeking out opportunities to improve how you work, starting up an online course, doing night school, sending out your resumé, networking, etc. And sooner or later you'll progress to another role, wherever that may be, and however you may get there. Our motivation colours our glasses rose, puts a smile on our faces, and gives us strength and determination. So what about the original question? What if you're in a job you hate? Well, for one, you need to be asking what aspects of it make you hate it, and maybe taking specific action against anything inappropriate. Another thing is to bring it back to motivation to move on to the next stage - you might not be able to leave straight away, but come on, even in a job you'd like, eventually you would have been looking for the next opportunity. It's just that now the motivation is a lot stronger to get started. That motivation is going to get you through every day.
August 10th, 2016 5:59am
No. If you hate your job then find something you will love. I wouldn't quit right away because you need the income. But I would take the time to figure out what you love, what you want to do and find ways to make it happen
August 10th, 2016 12:44pm
If you are not happy somewhere don't put yourself through it , self care is most important. Obviously I don't know your situation but if you need the money apply for another job and just keep your head up :)
August 10th, 2016 5:28pm
It will take a lot for you to hate a job. If you do hate a job then the best thing to do initially is try to resolve the problem/issue and work out a way forward.Speak to your boss and let them know that you are considering leaving there then they can help you further.
August 10th, 2016 9:52pm
No. What would be the point or doing something if you don't enjoy if but you're not obligated to do? Unless it's necessary and you feel like you can't find an alternative.
August 13th, 2016 9:48am
First you need to answer yourself why you hate this job. Is there any reason? And what quarantee you carry it won't be same in another job. However it will be difficult to stay in job you hate. If it is only this job and you are quite confident it won't happen in another workplace, do not stay there.
August 21st, 2016 12:10am
Staying at a job that you hate will just drag you down and you will regret everyday of work. Find a job that you love and it will make everything more positive for you:)
August 21st, 2016 7:30am
You shouldn't do anything you hate. Try to find something that you enjoy going to every morning. You can search for new jobs while you continue at this place.
September 1st, 2016 3:44pm
Staying in the job you hate can be difficult but sometimes there is no choice , either due to financial reasons or others. If though you do have the option stay in your job for a little while longer but at the same time look for more appropriate jobs and go to interviews if you feel they would suit you better x
September 2nd, 2016 10:58pm
What you do is find another job before quitting the one you dislike because if you quit then you would regret it when you have to buy and pay bill etc.
September 5th, 2016 3:03pm
You should never stay or do a job you don't like. Also be happy with where you are and what you do.
September 7th, 2016 7:04pm
You should find something that would make you feel happier before leaving a secure position. But no, you should try to find the right change
September 10th, 2016 1:02am
I would stay at a job that I hate if it means putting food on the table and a roof over my head. Once you have a better job lined up, you can feel free to quit. Don't quit if you are not ready or can't pay the bills simply cause you don't like the job cause that will just end up causing you more stress.
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July 12, 2011
Structal-Bridges began delivering steel components for a bridge that will be built over the Famine River in St. Georges, Quebec, in the scope of the Highway 73 expansion project. StrStructal-Bridges will fabricate a total of 24 girders for this project, 16 of which will measure 176-ft. 10-in. (53.9 m), the longest Structal-Bridges has ever fabricated. The massive components weigh between 110,000 and 112,000 lb. each.
Jean Pomerleau, Transportation Manager at Canam Group, commented the delivery operations: "Transporting components of this size requires considerable preparation. Many precautions have to be taken and we must also work closely with the provincial transport authority in order to avoid traffic slowdowns. The components are delivered under police escort using an extendable trailer with rear steerable dollies."
Deliveries will be completed in July while construction work on the highway itself will continue through to 2012. The bridge structure will be erected over the Famine River during the same period.


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Personal Prayer Is Essential for a Powerful Christian
Personal prayer releases His power in you
The Bible tells us in Luke 18:1 that Jesus said: "Man should always pray and not faint." His own lifestyle is the best example of the power that comes from personal prayer. In Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus went up to a mountain by Himself to pray and returned to His disciples using His power to walk on water. In Mark 1:35 Christ rose early before dawn and went out alone to pray. In Matthew 17:21 He said certain demons could only be cast out by prayer and fasting.
In Matthew chapter six He three times sad the following " And when "you" pray" which is emphasizing that individual believers are expected to be people of prayer. Even in His darkest hour, just before the crucifixion, He told His closest followers to stay with Him, and watch three times as He prayed alone. In spite of His example and the commands, He gave, increasing numbers of Christians are not praying in their secret closets and exhibiting His power. Instead, they are relying on others to pray on their behalf. This is becoming very evident on social media.
I recently watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie where Charles Ingalls adopted son James had been shot and was expected to die. No one believed the boy had a chance except his dad. When the pastor wanted to pray with Charles he said no this was between him and God. and later in the program, the boy was restored. I had a family member given several bad reports from the doctor but he did not panic. He said his God was bigger and did not ask the church or Facebook to pray. Today, he has been taken off several medicines, regained most of the weight he lost and is gaining strength, His personal faith made the difference,
Private prayer brings public water walking power
ln Matthew 18:18-19 Christ spoke about the power of agreement between two or three. Many preachers today are teaching that this means that power comes from numbers. This is based on Deuteronomy 32:30 which speaks of one putting a thousand to flight and two put ten thousand to flight. The thinking is that answered prayer comes from large numbers but in I Chronicles 21 and II Samuel 24 the Lord was angry at David and punished Israel because the king numbered them. The Lord wanted faith to be in Him alone and not in how many people there were.
In Judges chapter 7 Gideon's army went from 32,000 to 300 because the Lord wanted faith to be in Him alone and not n the number of soldiers in the battle. Scripture is clear about prayer but social media has made many believers lazy. Facebook continues to daily be filled with alleged spiritually mature Christians posting prayer requests. They ask the mythical on duty prayer warriors to pray for everything from having a cold to the healing of sickness. On the occasions that prayer s answered the thanks go to Facebook rather than the Almighty who is jealous and shares His glory with no one. Since writing this Hub, I have seen numerous post where Facebook rather than Christ is given the glory for answered prayer, rather than the Almighty. What is needed in the body of Christ is longtime believers and spiritual leaders who walk boldly in His power as an example for others.
Know for yourself that He is real wthin you
When we expect others to pray for us instead of talking to the Father ourselves, we are like the child who asks an older sibling or the mother to go to daddy because they are afraid. This is what happened to the children of Israel in Exodus chapter 20. When they saw the lightning and smoke and heard the trumpets and the thunder they told Moses that He should go to God on their behalf. Anyone who really loves Him should have a hunger and thirst to know Him intimately and be delighted that He hears their own voice and answers their prayers.
Look around you at those who walk strong in His anointing. The ones who walk in a room and you feel His presence and see His glory around them. who lay hands and heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead. These are men and women that talk to Him and walk with Him on a regular basis. These individuals know He hears their prayers and when they do desire agreement they have one or two people they turn to whose faith is as great as their own.
When you live a lifestyle of daily praying, don't have to cry out on social media because you are the righteous and your prayers are effectual, fervent and avail much. Determine today to never again ask someone else to do what Christ commanded you to do. You be the prayer warrior with the power and live the example for others. Pray always and release His authority and glory for your own self. You become the example of Christ and the one who walks on the water that others will want to emulate.
Trust him
Many times during the past 12 years my husband dealt with serious illness. At one point they told him he was a miracle because on paper he should have been dead. His personal faith in Jesus got him through every medical crisis until one day he told the family that he would not be hear much longer. One year later he passed away but prior to that God delivered him from pneumonia, a heart attack, heart failure and aspects of diabetes. We never asked for prayer on social media and have the blessing of the Lord hearing our own voices and you should too. Just trust Him.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
© 2019 Cheryl E Preston


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Types of Aggregate In Construction
The following aggregate types are most used on construction site,
- Rounded Aggregate
- Irregular Aggregates
- Angular Aggregates
- Flaky Aggregates
- Elongated Aggregates
- Flaky and Elongated Aggregates
Aggregate In Construction
Aggregates are one of the important and essential constitutes of concrete. Aggregate provides the body to the concrete, reduces shrinkage, and affects the economy. Aggregate makes concrete strong and durable.
Generally, aggregate in concrete occupies around 70-80 percent of the volume of concrete, their impact on various characteristics and properties of concrete is, undoubtedly considerable. Before studying the properties of concrete one should know about the aggregates which constitute major volume in concrete. It is a fact that without studying properties of aggregate the study of concrete is incomplete.
In concrete, the only standard factory-made material that is cement. Another material like aggregate, cement is natural organic materials and their properties can vary to some extent. An in-depth study of aggregate is essentially required to study the properties of concrete.
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What Is Aggregate?
Aggregates can be defined as the crushed stone which used in concrete. Aggregate in concrete occupied about 70 – 80 % of the total volume which provides the main body to concrete. Aggregate makes concrete strong and durable when mixed with cement, sand, and water.
Types of Aggregates
Different types of aggregates are classified into the following groups:
- Types of aggregates according to source.
- Types of aggregatse according to unit weight.
- Types of aggregates according to size.
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A. Types of Aggregates According to Source
1. Natural Aggregates
Natural aggregates are generally used in natural state having rock fragments, or are used after mechanical processing such as crushing, washing, and sizing.
Some natural aggregate deposits known as pit-run gravel consist of gravel and sand that can be easily used in concrete after minimal processing.
Natural sand and gravel are generally dug or dredged from a pit, river, lake, or seabed
2. Crushed Rock Aggregates
Crushed rock aggregate generally excavated or quarried stone that has been crushed and screened to the desired standard particle size and distribution.
Crushed aggregate particles are completely crushed. This gives the aggregate good compaction and load-bearing properties.
These aggregates are generally suitable to use in the courses of streets, roads and other areas exposed to traffic.
3. Artificial Aggregates
These aggregates are made from different waste materials.
Artificial aggregate are sometimes manufactured for severing special work: –
- To make lightweight concrete: burned clays, artificial cinders, foamed slag, expanded shale's and slate, sintered fly ash exfoliated vermiculite is used.
- To make high-density concrete: steel rivet punching and iron ore (Magnetite) have been used.
4. Recycled Aggregates
Recycled aggregate are manufactured from crushing inert construction and demolition waste. It is generally known as recycled concrete aggregate when it mainly made from crushed concrete and recycled aggregate when it contains substantial quantities of materials other than crushed concrete.
Currently, only recycled aggregate made from construction or demolition waste is recommended for use in new concrete construction.
The Recycled aggregates properties may be different accordingly types of concrete because the parent concrete was designed for its purposes such as permeable, durable and high strength concrete
Aggregate recycling is a simple process there is no complex method involved. The recycling method includes breaking, removing, and crushing existing concrete into a material with a specified size and quality. Reinforcement and other mixed items in concrete must be removed from aggregate.
Serve precaution must be taken to restrict other material contamination with aggregate that can be troublesome, such as asphalt, soil and clay balls, chlorides, glass, gypsum board, sealants, paper, plaster, wood, and roofing materials.
In general, following are some application of recycled aggregate without processing:
- Many types of general bulk fills
- Bank protection
- Base or fill for drainage structures
- Road construction
- Noise barriers and embankments
Recycled aggregates with new concrete include:
- Pavements, shoulders, median barriers, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
- Bridge foundations
- Concrete bases
- Bituminous concrete.
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B. Types of Aggregates According to Unit Weight
The aggregates are also classified as per different unit weights, shown in Table 1. In this, aggregates are classified on the basis of bulk specific gravity is lightweight, normal-weight, and heavy weight aggregates.
|Bulk Specific Gravity
|Typical Applications
|Vermiculite, Ceramic
|Can be sawed or nailed, Also used
for its insulating properties
|Gs < 2.4
|Expanded perlite, shale or slate Burned clay Crushed brick
|Structural lightweight concrete
1350 to 1850 kg/m3 Masonry units
Also used for its insulating properties
|Normal weight
|2.4 < Gs < 2.8
|Crushed limestone, Sand, River gravel, Crushed recycled concrete
|Used for normal concrete projects
Produce normal-weight concrete
2200 to 2400 kg/m3
|Gs > 2.8
|Steel or iron shot Steel or iron pellets
|Produce high-density concrete
up to 6400 kg/m3
• Radiation shielding
• counterweights
• additional applications wherea high
mass-to-volume ratio is desired
C. Types of Aggregates According to Size
The biggest particle size may have diameter around 150 mm, and the smaller aggregate have diameter up to 5 to 10 microns. Aggregates are classified accordingly particle size as follows:
5. Coarse Aggregates
The aggregate particle which retains on 4.75 mm sieve is known as Coarse aggregate.
6. Fine aggregates
Aggregate which passed through 4.75 mm sieve know as Fine Aggregate. Fine aggregates are generally occupied the 35% to 45 % volume of total aggregates.
4. Classification of Aggregates Based on Shape
As we know that aggregate used construction is made from naturally occurring rock by blasting or crushing and which makes it difficult to gain require shape. But, the shape of aggregate play important role in the workability of concrete. Therefore the shape of aggregates is an important to factor to be considered.
Types of aggregates according to shape are classified as under,
- Rounded aggregates
- Irregular or partly rounded aggregates
- Angular aggregates
- Flaky aggregates
- Elongated aggregates
- Flaky and elongated aggregates
7. Rounded Aggregate
The rounded aggregates are totally nature-made shape and available in the form of seashore gravel. This aggregate allows minimum percentages of voids (32–33%), hence offers more workability.
They also perform well with a low water-cement ratio. These aggregates are not considered suitable for high-strength concrete due to its poor interlocking behavior and weak bond strength.
8. Irregular Aggregates
The rounded aggregates have partly nature made shape and these are available in the form of pit sands and gravel. These aggregates may have around 35- 37% of voids.
Irregularly shaped aggregate offers lesser workability when compared to rounded aggregates. It has bond strength slightly good compared to rounded aggregate but not as required for high strength concrete.
9. Angular Aggregates
The angular aggregate has well defined edges and these are obtained by crushing the rocks. These aggregates offers maximum percentage of voids (38-45%) hence gives less workability.
Angular aggregates give a high specific area compared to rounded aggregates. With a greater specific surface are they show higher bond strength than rounded aggregates. Also, angular aggregate shows a better interlocking property in concrete that contributes to the strength of concrete.
10. Flaky Aggregates
Flaky aggregate are those which thickness is less compared to length and width or the other, when the least dimension of aggregate is less than the 60% of its mean dimension then that aggregates are called as flaky aggregate.
11. Elongated Aggregates:
Elongated aggregate are those which length is larger to compare to width and thickness or the length of aggregate is greater than 180% of its mean dimension.
12. Flaky and Elongated Aggregates
If length of aggregate is larger than its width and width is larger than its thickness then it is said to be flaky and elongated aggregates.
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With over 1 million copies sold around the world, Go Pro is the #1 best selling book in Network Marketing history. As of this moment on Amazon, it is: #1 in Multilevel Marketing #2 in Marketing #2 in Sales & Selling #4 in Marketing & Sales #6 in Entrepreneurship #6 in Small Business & Entrepreneurship […]
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"The exterior box is designed to resemble a vintage AC/DC guitar amp – complete with the original logo that was spray-painted onto the rear of Angus and Malcolm's speaker cabinets in 1975. The "head" of the amp has a handle that lifts the top off to reveal the contents housed within. Oh yeah, the head is also a working guitar amplifier! That's right, one watt of pure AC/DC makes this box a truly unique collector's item. You can play the box set while listening to the box set! Check out the videos of Angus using the amp.
The box, which includes 3 CDs and 2 DVDs of ACDC rare tracks, recordings and videos, also includes a 12″ LP, numerous memorabilia reproductions as well as a 164-page hard bound book containing rare and unseen photos spanning 1974-2009 plus full-size re-prints of original press releases, tour itineraries, tour books, test pressing labels, advertisements and much more. A real history of the band from the inside out. Rare photography includes never-before-seen shots of the band recording at the Albert Music studio on King Street in Sydney with legendary producers Harry Vanda and George Young in 1977. Also tons of unpublished live shots from all over the world."


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The Kama Sutra of Ikea to achieve the greatest satisfaction in your bedroom
The Ikea Kama Sutra arrives, a guide to achieve the greatest satisfaction in your bedroom.
How to meet the needs of people in the bedroom? That is the question that has been asked in IKEA USA, how they can improve our satisfaction in the bedroom. And the result has been a campaign where nothing is what it seems, a guide to the best positions in the bed: the Ikea Kama Sutra arrives.
We have already commented on numerous occasions, we love the marketing policy of IKEA. A total freedom to the creative departments of each country to carry out the campaign that they create best for the brand. This is how authentic follies like "Insomnie Tweets", "The nightclub to go to sleep" or "The curtains that purify the air" have come out. And all this has resulted in the best IKEA ads.
The Kama Sutra describes the different bedroom positions that can help consumers improve their lives. Despite the suggestiveness of the commercial, the book does not stop being a compilation of the best bedroom fittings of the brand.
Thus we see "The Lotus Flower", a "lusty" wooden structure; "The desired seat", a sofa that can fit up to three people or "The climber"; for those who "are not afraid to get on top" represented in a vintage illustration. An original and sexy way to present your products.


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Speaking Soul – I didn't know how to say…, 2007
Acrylic and vinyl lettering
287cm x 303cm x 5cm
Photo credit: Stephen Lynch
This image is of the Venetian blind as seen from inside the gallery, looking on to the street outside.
Speaking Soul – Effective Speaking, 2007
Second hand book, scalpel, acid free glue
20.2cm x 28cm x 1.2cm
Photo credit: Stephen Lynch
This piece is part of an installation that made up the 'Speaking Soul' project at the City Gallery, Leicester. 'Speaking Soul' came out of an attempt to investigate language and what I see as its limitations as a method of meaningful expression.
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Calendar made of matches
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Client: VS Energy International Ukraine
The idea was to create as unique a calendar so that the process of its presenting would become an outstanding event. Alongside with this, it was important to expose theidea of « energy », as it is predetermined by the name and logo of the company. Each page is a month and it looks like a comb made of matches that correspond to the days. The matches are real and the construction of the calendar is absolutely safe.
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Spiceship Studio
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Holiday dishes by Spiceship Studio
Greece is for Lovers
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ANTI-CLONING BILL: Democratic Senators Block GOP Measure
"Senate Democrats blocked action yesterday on a bill to permanently ban cloning of human beings, but the measure could see floor action next week," Newsday reports. Democrats complained that the GOP-sponsored bill, which prohibits "somatic cell nuclear transfer," the technique used by Scottish scientists to clone the sheep Dolly, contains "imprecise" language and "could hamper legitimate biomedical research." However, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) "promptly filed a motion" to end the Democratic hold and bring the bill to the Senate floor. Senate Republicans "say quick action on anti-cloning legislation is necessary" due to Dr. Richard's Seed recent announcement of his intention to clone humans. Newsday notes that both parties agree "that attempts to make genetically identical clones of human beings should be prohibited." Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN), a cosponsor of the Senate bill, "said the bill is narrowly focused on the specific technique used by researchers in Scotland to extract the nucleus of a mature adult cell and insert it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed."
Research Block?
Democrats are concerned that such a measure "can be interpreted to outlaw other types of medical research involving human cells, organs and tissues" (Lane, 2/6). The AP/Washington Post reports that the GOP bill "would subject violators to up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine while creating a bioethics commission to further study the issue of cloning" (2/6). Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) have put forth "an alternative bill that would ban human cloning for 10 years" and "would allow production of cloned human embryos for research purposes as long as they are not implanted in a woman's uterus for birth." However, Sen. Christopher Bond (R-MO) "said it would be wrong to produce cloned embryos for research and then discard them." He said, "Once you get into that process, you have stepped over the moral and ethical line" (Newsday, 2/6).


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Communication from the Inside Out
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" – George Bernard Shaw
The value to a company in communicating effectively, both internally and with customers, is a no-brainer. But surprisingly it is something that many companies fail to do well. How can companies ensure that Internal Communications and Marketing are on the same page? New research by Project.co reveals that, despite the ready availability of technology, businesses still struggle to communicate. When surveyed, 89% of people agreed that communication is extremely important, yet 8 out of 10 people described their own business communication as average or poor.
So why would that be the case?
"The way you communicate an idea is different than the way you communicate a product" – Frank Luntz
A good Marketing department identifies, anticipates and fulfils customer needs. A good Internal Communications (IC) department supports every function within an organisation, ensuring that all employees are aware of key issues, new products, challenges and successes. IC and Marketing can be impressive partners, but there are challenges to overcome in order for them to work together effectively.
- Marketing focuses on customers: it can be easy to overlook internal implications of a rebranding exercise or venturing into a new market.
- External marketing campaigns are often not fully signed-off until very shortly before going live. This means that it can be difficult to share details internally prior to the launch of a campaign.
- IC has its own priorities and may the lack time and resources to devote to adapting information originally designed for the customer to internal stakeholders.
"Information is giving out; communication is getting through" – Sydney J. Harris
In today's world of electronic communications, it should, in theory, be easier than ever before for management to communicate with staff and for colleagues to communicate with each other. Research by TalentWorks has shown that email has overtaken face-to-face conversation as the primary means for colleagues to interact with each other, whether they are working remotely or in the same office. So, if marketing "tells" sales about a rebranding initiative, or if sales tells customer services, the information will get to the people who need to know, right?
Wrong. While email is efficient and fast, communication inevitably becomes siloed; with the best will in the world some team members are inadvertently excluded from conversations and information sent to individual inboxes can be missed if colleagues are absent or leave the company.
Email is also very passive and can be a lazy way of communicating by assuming that once a message sent then its job done – it's up to the recipient to read the email and inform themselves on what's happening. Wrong!
So what's the solution?
"The best teams have consistency and chemistry" – Roger Staubach
A company's brand ambassadors are undoubtedly its staff, and if IC and Marketing collaborate, a strong internal message can be built. Advocates for a specific message can be recruited internally, thus involving employees in new campaigns and having them spread the word to colleagues and beyond. These employees feel a valued part of the process, and will in turn buy into campaigns from the start, rather than hearing about them later via a string of emails starting at the very top.
On a practical level, Marketing and IC often share similar skillsets, such as copywriting, PR, campaign management and an in-depth understanding of the company's core business. So it makes sense to establish strong links between the two departments and to work together to further the aims of the organisation.
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." –Henry Ford
A successful partnership between Marketing and IC requires commitment from both departments. With that in mind, here are six steps to effective collaboration.
Marketing: Where possible, station marketers within business units rather than all in one central department. Understand your internal stakeholders and how IC can work with you to get them on board with your campaigns.
IC: Cultivate your relationship with Marketing to ensure that you are involved in their campaigns and plans as early as possible.
Marketing: Share the news! Tell IC your plans so that they can let employees know that there is something exciting in the pipeline. Don't wait until completion. You can reveal details later.
IC: Use the information you are given to be clear about which departments will be affected most and focus on them rather than issuing company-wide edicts. Recognise the main stakeholders and involve them directly.
Marketing: Explain your core messages to IC. Offer to be involved in training so that internal stakeholders understand how they are directly involved.
IC: Demonstrate your value! Reinterpret campaigns for internal use, organise departmental briefings, engage internal advocates.
Good working practice thrives on teamwork, mutual respect and a thorough understanding of the goals of the business. If Marketing and IC can achieve these together, committed staff and satisfied customers will surely follow.
If you need help tailoring your communications campaigns for use in internal communications, please reach out to us at email@example.com