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Meet Lora Poepping
January 14, 2019 / Lauren Elizabeth
This Seattle Girl on the Rise has a career some would dream of. From working at major corporations to opening up, her own business Lora is helping Girls on the Rise to develop their careers. As Girl on the Rise — figuring out your next career move can be challenging that's where Plum can help you figure out your next step. This interview is a must-read for anyone thinking about their future career path.
Lauren Elizabeth: Tell us who you are.
Lora Poepping: Like so many of your readers, I am not just what I do professionally. I am a mother of two amazing young women, I am married, politically active, an avid reader, a "connector" (I just wish I could figure out how to monetize it), passionate about making rich desserts, and I love archery. Watch out Geena Davis.
I am also the proud founder and President of Plum Coaching & Consulting, a firm that was started in 2011. Plum provides coaching and consulting related to all things career-related: resumes, LinkedIn profiles, career and job search coaching.
I worked in the corporate arena for >20 years - first for Deloitte and then for Microsoft. I was a totally cheerleader for those companies and I loved my career. My work was mostly in the Human Resources and Recruiting space. Plum was created when friends and so many others asked me for advice about their job search because I know how people are hired.
Plum reverse-engineers hiring in services to our clients!
LE: Today you are the President of Plum Coaching & Consulting in Seattle, a business you created. And you've had an accomplished corporate career at major companies. When did you know that you wanted to become an entrepreneur?
"But I also think women have this amazing way of being OPEN to making mistakes, assessing why that effort didn't work, and then moving on. I do have an ego, but I never dig my heels in just because something is my idea."
— Lora Poepping
LP: Oh my...life is completely different and life's crazy circumstances are the reason for my career pivot. It happened somewhat "organically": I was leaving a recruiting contract position and contemplating what I wanted to do next. I was out for cocktails with my friend Mary Beth (shout out to amazing women like Mary Beth!) and she asked me "Well, what DO you want to do?". I shared that I really enjoyed leveraging what I know about hiring but for the candidate rather than the employer. She followed up with, "Why don't you do that as a business?". I laughed and said that it was more like a favor than a business. But, she planted a seed.
Plum was founded just two months later. I Used $1,200 of my own money, hired a website developer, got a business license, opened a business checking account, and sent an email out to all of my many HR friends. I was not at all sophisticated in my approach because I NEVER envisioned being a female entrepreneur.
LE: Tell us about your breaking glass moment.
LP: When I started Plum, it was just a coaching practice. I did not think of it as a business, let alone a business with growth potential. However, after about a year, I needed to bring a resume writer on board because my own client load was growing so fast that I couldn't take on resume work. Then clients started asking me if I could assist with career coaching. That really wasn't my expertise, so I connected with a former Microsoft colleague (yeah Kelsey) and she took on that work for Plum.
Now Plum has a team of 10 coaches and consultants AND we have an HR consulting arm of the firm too. This is a long-winded answer, but Plum's glass ceiling moment was when I business came in because our reputation was growing - where I almost didn't need to conduct any marketing. Connections, doing great work, referrals from satisfied clients, lots of public speaking, connecting with integrity and authenticity, putting myself out there in the greater community, and having a kick-ass website really make a difference.
LE: What's your daily routine?
LP: I hate it when people say there are never enough hours, but it's kind of true. I could work a zillion hours a day but I want to be more interesting than that so I try and stick to this type of schedule:
6:00 am walk hills with my crazy Wheaten Terrier - listen to NPR or audiobooks, in the office by 8:00 a.m., see clients beginning at 9:30 a.m., yoga every Tuesday and Thursday at noon (my favorite studio is one floor down from my office so I have no excuses), clients and business operations the rest of the day. Some days, I try and sneak out to get in some archery or I have lunch with a friend.
I do my best to get home in time to spend an evening with my husband, Scott. We also love going out to theater, concerts...but we also love Jeopardy. There's nothing better than a dinner in sweats where you're pretending to be a smarty-pants.
LE: What is the best piece of advice you've received?
LP: "Why not?"
I give credit again to Mary Beth on that one because it resulted in Plum.
But I also think women have this amazing way of being OPEN to making mistakes, assessing why that effort didn't work, and then moving on. I do have an ego, but I never dig my heels in just because something is my idea. I love feedback from my amazing team too. I try and surround myself with smart, capable, fun-loving, interesting people. Team Plum is incredible!
LE: What is your favorite quote and why?
LP: Other than "I love you" from my family...
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou
I always work hard to make sure our clients, my team and my friends feel better because of their interaction with me. That has been a key ingredient to Plum's success.
The Audio Books and Authors Lora Recommends:
Anything about historical women, especially by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Historical Fiction too, like All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
LE: What advice would you give to a Girl on the Rise?
LP: When I coach young professional women, they are often at a crossroads. They are seeking a job that fulfills them and they are waiting for this "a-ha" moment where it will become clear what path to take.
Often, shifting careers requires a more subtle approach. The most successful women I know aren't simply powering through this search. They LISTEN more and talk less. They learn about others. They use these discussions to open their minds to other, sometimes more interesting career paths.
I hate to break it to you but job search isn't about you at all. It is about the person sitting across from you and being who they want you to be for the sake of their business or company. If you haven't listened to what THEY want, you'll miss the subtle art of finding great jobs.
LE: What's your favorite thing to do when you're off the clock?
LP: Being with my daughters and my husband over the holidays. I also MUST speak with my sister almost everyday. She's hilarious and my bestie.
Did Lora's interview leave you wanting more? Then check out Plum's blog to get more tips on navigating your career. Thank you for showing all Girls on the Rise how they can navigate the job hunting space. If you're thinking about a transition in your career consider contacting Lora's team at Plum!
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GαL1 (Gα14) Couples the Opioid Receptor-Like1 Receptor to Stimulation of Phospholipase C
Lisa Y. Yung, Sushma A. Joshi, Robbie Y.K. Chan, Joy S.C. Chan, Gang Pei and Yung H. Wong
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics January 1999, 288 (1) 232-238;
Lisa Y. Yung
Sushma A. Joshi
Robbie Y.K. Chan
Joy S.C. Chan
Gang Pei
Yung H. Wong
In most tissues and cells the opioid receptor-like (ORL1) receptor regulates effectors primarily through the pertussis toxin (PTX)-sensitive guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory proteins (G proteins) Gi/Go. Many Gi-coupled receptors possess additional capability to interact with one or more PTX-insensitive G proteins. Using the βγ-induced stimulation of type 2 adenylyl cyclase as a readout, we screened the ability of ORL1 receptor to interact with a panel of PTX-insensitive G proteins. In the presence of PTX, activation of the ORL1 receptor resulted in the stimulation of type 2 adenylyl cyclase only in HEK 293 cells coexpressing the α subunit of Gz, G12, G14, or G16, but not in cells coexpressing G11, G13, or Gq. Coupling to both Gz and G16 was expected because close relatives of the ORL1 receptor, the opioid receptors, are known to couple productively to these G proteins. ORL1 receptor coupling to either G12 or G14 has not been demonstrated. As predicted by the type 2 adenylyl cyclase assays, activation of the ORL1 receptor resulted in the formation of inositol phosphates in COS-7 cells transiently cotransfected with Gα14. The ORL1receptor-mediated stimulation of phospholipase C was found to be Gα14 dependent, agonist dose dependent, ligand selective, and PTX insensitive. We conclude that G14 can link the ORL1 receptor to regulation of phopholipase C.
Send reprint requests to: Dr. Yung H. Wong, Department of Biology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. E-mail: boyung{at}uxmail.ust.hk
↵1 This work was supported in part by grants from the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI 96-I-3) and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (HKUST 6176/97M) to Y.H.W.
type 2 adenylyl cyclase
[d-Ala2, N-Me-Phe4, Gly5-ol]enkephalin
Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium
DPDPE
[d-Pen2,5]enkephalin
G protein
guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory protein
HEK 293 cells
human embryonic kidney cells
minimum essential medium
opioid receptor-like
pertussis toxin
fetal calf serum
inositol phosphate
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The head of the Saudi human rights commission has said that the KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia] had brought the "perpetrators of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi" to justice; having rejected any international role into the probe.
Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban told the U.N. Human Rights Council that those accused of the "heinous crime" and "unfortunate accident" at its Istanbul consulate had attended three hearings so far with their lawyers present, but gave no names or details.
Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post and a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed and dismembered by Saudi agents at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on 2nd October last year, provoking an international outcry.
Saudia Arabia's uncooperative approach has been consistent since Khashoggi was murdered. The kingdom first started with repeated denials, claiming that Khashoggi was not killed at all. After eventually acknowledging the murder, Saudi officials continued their denials this time over the alleged guilt of the royal family and the crown prince. Despite it being over a 100 days passed since Khashoggi's assassination, the whereabouts of his body continue to remain unknown.


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Parents Proud Of Miley's Sexy Show
By : Matt & Craig Clizbe
Tag: Achy Breaky, Bangerz tour 2014, Bill Clinton, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, TIsh Cyrus, TMZ, Topless
Image From Miley Cyrus' Bangerz Tour
In typical "new Miley" fashion the pop star has continued to make a ton of headlines for courting controversy lately. This time the latest is about the raunchy stage show for her Bangerz 2014 tour. The show's wild ways has become so infamous that parents have been rumored to be calling both Live Nation and Miley's management to get the show shut down. Why? Well let's just say that there is a skit that includes a Bill Clinton character, and she is being very suggestive with him in the show. That's just what we feel comfortable saying here. To check out images, video, and more detail about it all click here.
You may be wondering what her parents think of their daughter's overtly good time of a show. Well, from what we've learned, they appear to be just fine with it. TMZ caught images of Mommy a Daddy Cyrus watching proudly as she twerked, got her grind on, and oh so much more. Check out the proud parents here.
Truthfully, we're not surprised. To see why all you need to do is check out Billy Ray's latest work with rapper Buck 22. Watch their recently released music video for "Achy Breaky" below.
As you'll see, it looks like Dad has been taking notes. Why shouldn't he? This girl knows how to get attention! In addition to all the Bangerz Tour Craze, she has gone on record calling March the month of topless Miley. Learn why here.
Buck 22 Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
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More Ratchet and Clank games are coming to PS Plus Premium
Five Ratchet & Clank Games are joining PlayStation Plus Premium as the franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary.
by Ray Ampoloquio published November 7, 2022 November 7, 2022
It's hard to believe that Ratchet & Clank is turning 20. To celebrate this occasion, Sony will be releasing five Ratchet & Clank games on PlayStation Plus Premium.
Fans are hoping that a new installment will be announced as Insomniac Games celebrates Ratchet & Clank's 20th anniversary.
Here are all Ratchet & Clank games joining the expensive subscription service on November 15:
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
With the arrival of Up Your Arsenal, PS Plus Premium already has two of the three best Ratchet & Clank games. Fingers crossed, an even bigger reveal comes later this month that sees Rift Apart come to the service following the rumors in June. In addition to the PS Plus Premium games, Sony is also adding five new armor sets for Ratchet and Rivet in Rift Apart. These are designed based on the series' deep history.
With 26 million copies sold, Ratchet & Clank is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time.
After working on the Spyro the Dragon series, Insomniac Games turned its attention to the Ratchet & Clank franchise. The series was a mainstay on the PS2 and PS3 but didn't quite find the same level of success on the PS4.
The arrival of the critically-acclaimed new installment, Rift Apart, last year, is a potential sign of better things to come for the franchise in the next few years. However, we're curious to see if Insomniac can still find the time as the studio is also working on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Marvel's Wolverine.
Either way, the new Ratchet & Clank games are the perfect way to kill time while waiting for God of War: Ragnarok to come out later this week.
Speaking of PS Plus, Extra and Premium subscribers are hoping that Sony will announce the new games they're getting this month. Ideally, as we've already mentioned, this will include Rift Apart, among others. We're close to 100% sure that Syphon Filter 3 is coming as well, following an earlier sighting.
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The role of process in design has become very important in the past 10 years but did you know that process importance can be traced back to Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painters?
In the 1950s and 1960s the role of process becomes the subject and purpose of the art while the final piece became the physical form created from a moment in time. The role of process takes the focus away from the completed object or form and instead places the emphasis on the artist's state of mind as they create. The role of process in post modernism and abstract expression differs from earlier periods of art where the focus, subject and purpose rests on the final object created.
The elevated role of process is extraordinary in that it allows for the rise of environmental, conceptional and experience art. All these art forms flourish through an emphasis on the journey of making art as well as the experience of the final piece.
I've selected Barnett Newman's First Station (1958) to discuss process. First Station (6.5' X 5') is a reference to the Stations of the Cross and is one of a series of 14 paintings. The painting has a background of a rich white parchment color with a bold black stripe bleeding of the left edge from top to bottom of the canvas. Some areas are unpainted raw canvas. On the right is a stripe that Newman called a zip. The zip is a fairly clean line on the inside but rough painterly strokes on the outside. The zips were made by tape laid on the canvas then vigorously painted strokes over the tape. The tape would then be removed to uncover the clean inside lines.
Newman's process differentiated from the New York School artists in that he approached his art intellectually prior to putting brush to canvas. He believed that after WW II the typical subjects of art must be abandoned and that America's lack of myth meant that a new world of pure organized shapes needed to be established. He began by writing about art until he discovered a technique that he felt would fulfill his objective of capturing the sublime in a universal experience. Interested in forms that "by their abstract nature carry some abstract intellectual content", Newman found his form of visual expression when he remove elements from his paintings leaving large blocks of color separated by the zips.
He felt the "zip" further removed compositional elements and issues enabling the viewer to focus on the deeper meaning of the work. He felt this work was obtained through the process of direct intuition leading to the sublime.
Newman's process was a combination of intellectual study, working out ideas prior to canvas, automatism and free association. Instead of being introspective, he brought cosmic and religious themes to his work along with the study of science, botany and ornithology (study of birds). At one point Newman abandoned traditional sketching for scrapes of paper outlining mathematical proportions such as 2:1:3. He named his pieces titles that gave the viewers clues to his state of mind when painting. Newman's intent was not to physically represent the subject but instead wanted the viewer to feel the universal emotions associated with the Stations of the Cross. This differed from other artists of the time who were not interested in the viewer's interpretation of the piece.
There is a balance in Newman's process— intellect to emotion— that corresponds with his search for balance between the formal and the abstract.
So next time you are stressing process to your clients or possibly students — thank those who came before you!


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The Boston Globe Names Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group a Top Place to Work for 2020
Issued by: Sentinel Benefits
Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company's direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement. The employers are placed into one of four groups: small, with 50 to 99 employees; medium, with 100 to 249 workers; large, with 250 to 999; and largest, with 1,000 or more.
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group was ranked #53 in the medium-sized employers in Massachusetts category.
"This was a particularly challenging year to be a great place to work, and the companies that made our list went above and beyond to keep their employees safe, engaged, and cared for," said Katie Johnston, the Globe's Top Places to Work editor. "From offering help with childcare to making the workplace more equitable to holding virtual talent shows, these employers showed that the best get better in crisis."
The rankings in Top Places to Work are based on confidential survey information collected by Energage (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention, from more than 80,000 individuals at 285 Massachusetts organizations. The winners share a few key traits, including offering progressive benefits, giving their employees a voice, and encouraging them to have some fun while they're at it.


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A thousand contributions to the frontline of conservation
In collaboration with the global charity Earthwatch, Shell employees have the chance to contribute to environmental conservation efforts around the world. Engineer Rachel Smith recently became the 1,000th Shell employee to volunteer on one of these expeditions.
Conserving wildlife is vital to the planet's future. South Africa's Soutpansberg Mountains had one of the highest population densities of leopards in Africa in 2008. Today, that population has been cut by nearly two-thirds.
For two decades, Shell employees have, in collaboration with Earthwatch, contributed to conservation efforts in areas like this. Rachel Smith, an engineer from Houston, recently became the 1,000th Shell employee to volunteer on an Earthwatch expedition.
Hands-on experience
The Earthwatch collaboration seeks to inspire participants through hands-on scientific research and conservation projects. Smith joined nine other Shell colleagues from around the world who spent 10 days with primate and predator researchers in the Soutpansberg Mountains.
The team broadened their understanding of South Africa's conservation challenges and worked with local researchers to develop a range of sustainable solutions.
"The expedition was truly an eye-opener," says Smith. "One day we worked on building 'bomas'. These are a type of cattle enclosure that help the farmers protect their livestock from leopard attacks. In turn, this reduces their desire for lethal wildlife controls."
The team also learned the value of listening to stakeholders. "It means we can help provide a sustainable solution and not just treat a symptom," noted Smith.
Local people informed the team of the conservation challenges they face
One task was to build bomas, which are enclosures that protect livestock from leopard attacks
The team searched for wire snares which can maim animals and cause painful deaths
Each participant had to develop an "action plan" for the future
Finding sustainable solutions
Through the Earthwatch Expeditions Programme employees like Smith learn new skills, enhance networks and gain a greater understanding of sustainable development. The knowledge gained can then be applied to life both at work and at home. It is invaluable to Shell's sustainability agenda.
Shell and Earthwatch run similar expeditions in India, Canada, the US and the UK. Shell and Earthwatch also collaborate to deliver the Earth Skills Network programme, where employees share their knowledge and expertise by mentoring managers of protected areas.
Read about Shell's work with other environmental partners.
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Helping farmers in China's Sichuan Province
How a partnership between Shell and non-government organisation Mercy Corps helped local farmers with their business and agricultural practices.
Farming for future generations
We helped a neighbouring community build better lives as part of work to decommission a gas project in China.
Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organisation empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good.
We work closely with communities to understand their concerns and identify how to address them.
Shell's Net Carbon Footprint ambition is our plan to contribute to the global effort to tackle climate change and meet the goal of the Paris Agreement.


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Most companies in Australia rely on distributors or wholesalers to represent their business in international and local markets. This two-way trade in goods and services was worth over $735 billion in 2016–17 in Australia. This creates a vital component of Australia's economic prosperity.
Being a distributor or wholesaler is exciting as there would be lots of ups and downs. It's important for you to accurately account for purchase, inventory and sales process. As such, below we provide you 5 quick things to look out for if you are in this industry.
A small shift in customer demand creates a greater effect upstream along the supply chain, creating a bullwhip effect. This mainly happens due to fluctuating customer demand that leads to inaccurate inventory forecast. Demand forecasting is essential as it optimises cash flow, minimises inventory cost and lowering safety stock requirement. As such, if demand is overestimated, owners are left with a surplus that can cause financial drain. According to Aberdeen group, companies who can forecast their sales perform 24% better than other companies on achieving sales quota. Thus, choosing the appropriate forecasting models is vital to increase business effectiveness and efficiency.
Financials365 has forecasting functionality that is used to create anticipated demand using data of actual data from sales and production orders. You can change and edit on type of requirements to take into consideration for the forecast. Microsoft Machine learning then analyse the data and produces forecast. The screenshot below shows forecast for an item.
After getting the right demand forecast, having the right amount of inventory could be a challenge. Distribution companies generally maintain its inventory as an asset valued at cost. However, generally accepted accounting principles require companies to value its inventory at lower cost. This is due to devaluation or breakage, especially when shipping is involved. The next step is for distributor to expand their retail network. With this, it requires excellent coordination of receiving and shipping products. Inventory management is crucial as it usually cost the most, whether it's leasing a warehouse or purchasing a storage space. There is a trick to minimise this liability such as renting pallet space in someone else's warehouse which could save half the usual cost.
Inventory management at company warehouses can be managed and recorded in different ways. Financials365 ensures visibility when it comes to tracking items, including how and when it was received, produced, transferred, sold or returned. You could search by either name, code, quantity and even price. This ensures that everyone in the business knows where the items are. Below is the screenshot of inventory lists and data required to input.
Distributors face constant pressure to increase efficiency and improve their process. Technology solutions can provide the automation and integration necessary to keep businesses on top of their game. Distributor with inefficient business process often deals with similar issues such as data redundancy and low customer satisfaction. With the right system automation and integration, it makes the business more flexible and accurate in managing orders, money and time. The right accounting tools and software should handle multiple locations, track real-time inventory, account for multi-currency payment and determine freight cost accurately. As such, not only it would improve distributor's existing operation, but also position them to succeed in global economy.
No two distribution companies are alike, and each has its own unique needs. Regardless of that, one important cost that is often missed out is transportation or freight costs. Transportation is the backbone of distribution business. As a business grows, so does freight costs. Traditional accounting methods seems insufficient in breaking down the freight cost which results in underestimated cost. This imprecise estimation of freight cost impacts even more serious issues. For example, if your business is using cost-based pricing, inaccurate freight cost would impact the sales price and possibly tightening the profit margin. Together with the uncertainty of transportation cost, it is important to understand and review the pattern of freight spending in relation to sales to set a benchmark.
Item charges or Landed Costs is available in Financials 365 and it includes inventory costs such as freight, handling, taxes and insurance, as seen on screenshot below. This cost can be assigned in a purchase document that has not been posted as fully invoiced and to partially invoiced documents.
Most wholesale distributors purchase or sell items in multiple currencies which exposed them to exchange rate fluctuations issues. Most businesses end up paying more than they originally expected due to translation or accounting exposure. Distributor should consider locking in an exchange rate for a period in advance such as buying a 'forward contract' from a bank or broker. Depending on the amount of transactions, it would be beneficial to set a foreign currency account. This would allow business owner to wait until the exchange rate is favourable.
In addition to calculating landed cost, part of Financials 365 capabilities is having multi-currency functionality in managing receivables, payables and transactions in the currencies of your choice. With this, a more accurate cost can be formulated even when you are getting goods from overseas.
These are the basics if you are looking to start a distribution business or are currently in one. For further information, Financials 365 can help you with tailored solutions will help you grow and succeed. Read more here on how we can help you and your business.


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Looking at the Word: The Psalmist writes in Psalm 119:75 "I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, And that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." One of the great lessons found in the genealogy of Christ is that God is ever faithful in fulfilling his covenant promises, even when judging his people.
God chose Abraham to be the clay he used in fashioning Israel. The Lord's covenant relationship with his people was unique among the nations. Throughout Israel's history, God repeatedly demonstrated his presence, provision, and protection for the nation by his miraculous power. God's care was also evidenced in the Davidic covenant. While his sons could expect chastening for sin, David was promised that his house and kingdom would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:4-17).
God Promised Judgment upon Jeconiah: In spite of God's continued goodness, both nation and king turned away from following the Lord. Jeconiah, the last king listed in Matthew's genealogy grew up in a household that disdained the Word of God. In utter disregard and contempt for God and his Word, Jeconiah's father, king Jehoiakim had Jeremiah's scroll burned leaf by leaf as it was read (Jeremiah 36:20-24). Jeconiah proved to be of the same mindset as his father. It is never wise to ignore God; nor can God's Word be put aside so easily. Jeconiah's name appears twice in Matthew's genealogy, both times in connection with Judah's deportation to Babylon. It was during the reigns of Jehoiakim and his son, Jehoiachin (Jeconiah), that God's long-ignored prophetic warnings of coming judgment were fulfilled. The names of Jeconiah and Coniah are both variations of Jehoiachin, which means "Yahweh (the Lord) will uphold". This man would learn by life experience the truth that God upholds every covenant promise, both in his blessing but also in his judging. Jeconiah would see Jeremiah 22:24-30 lived out in the Babylonian captivity.
God's Faithfulness in Fulfilling Promised Judgment: While the rewards of heeding God's Word are beyond man's wildest imagination (1 Corinthians 2:9), the price for sin in our life is so horrific we should do everything in our power to keep it from us (Matthew 18:1-9). God judged Judah in a way the nation could not ignore and would never forget. Following seventy years of captivity in Babylon, the Jews were allowed to return to the land of Palestine, but from that time forward no son of David ever ruled as king in Jerusalem. The royal line continued on, but the throne sat vacant, waiting for the promised Messiah.
Established by Scriptural Testimony: By the time Jeconiah was crowned king, the nation was already in full rebellion against Babylon. The king refused to heed the counsel of Jeremiah. Whatever hope Jeconiah had of resisting the armed might of Nebuchadnezzar was short lived. Three months after ascending the throne of Judah, the armies of Babylon were camped outside the gates of Jerusalem. The last time Nebuchadnezzar visited Jerusalem (605 BC), he had taken captive young royals (Daniel 1:3-6) to serve in the Babylonian civil service. This time Nebuchadnezzar removed Jeconiah from the throne and replaced him with Zedekiah (his uncle). Jeconiah was then taken to Babylon as a prisoner along with the queen-mother, his wives, and the rest of his household (along with others in the Judean nobility). Before leaving Jerusalem, the Babylonians looted the palace and temple treasuries. They conscripted ten thousand soldiers from Judah's army to serve the military interests of Babylon elsewhere in the empire. They also stripped Jerusalem of its best craftsmen and skilled workmen (2 Kings 24: 8-17 and 2 Chronicles 36:9-10).
Confirmed by Ancient Archaeology: The findings from the archaeologist's spade are in perfect harmony with the testimony of scripture. Pictured above is one of four cuneiform tablets unearthed from the ruins of Babylon which mention a provision of oil for "Jehoiachin, king of Judah" and five of his sons. These tablets are dated just five years after Jehoiachin was taken captive, making him 23 years old. It's possible all five sons were born while still in Jerusalem. However, it seems more likely that he enjoyed access to his wives and family throughout his time in Babylon. After Nebuchadnezzar died, Jehoiachin was released from "prison" (some form of restricted confinement) and given an honored position within the Babylonian court (2 Kings 25:27-30). Even though his treatment in Babylon would not have been considered overly harsh, it would have served as a daily reminder of God's judgment on the nation and on him as king. Jeremiah had prophesied, "Write ye this man childless." A king's son could normally look forward to one day ruling in his father's stead. Surrounded by the glory and might of Babylon, Jehoiachin knew that never again would he sit on Judah's throne—nor would any of his sons do so.
Illustrated by Church History: According to church tradition as reported by Eusebius, the emperor Domitian commanded the descendants of David be rounded up and executed to stave off any possibility of a Jewish messiah rallying a rebellion under his banner. When two grandsons of Jude, the brother of Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:55), were brought before the emperor and asked about their financial standing, they testified that they owned 39 acres between them, from which they raised their taxes and earned their living. Their callused hands and hardened bodies proved they were simple farmers laboring in the field and not rich land owners. When pressed about Christ's kingdom, they told Domitian it was a heavenly kingdom and would not appear on earth until the end of the world, when Christ would return. After examining them, the emperor (not known for his mercy) thought so little of them that he simply let them go. David, pleading his case when being pursued by Saul, asked, "After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea" (1 Samuel 24:14). Speaking of Jeconiah, Jeremiah had prophesied in 22:30, "a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah." The house of David once produced kings that shook the earth. Sin had brought them low. Domitian considered the house of David to have fallen into such disrepair that he decided it wasn't worth his trouble of ordering an execution.
Application and Meditation: Not every name in Matthew's genealogy has a note of historical importance attached to it. Most are just names in a long list of names. Why did Matthew twice list Jeconiah with mention of the Babylonian captivity? Some have mentioned that the captivity was often used as a historical marker within the Jewish genealogies of that period. While that may be the case, the Holy Spirit had something more in mind than abiding within normal literary style. The listing of Jeconiah was done in such a way as to elicit a reminder of God's judgment in the past. Moreover, because of the new covenant relationship promised to both Jew and Gentile, it is important for Gospel readers to understand the serious consequences waiting for us should we fail to accept God's offer of life in Jesus Christ.
As time passed following David's death, the kings of Israel (and later Judah) came to take God's covenant blessings for granted. They assumed because of God's promises to David that the Jerusalem throne, and the blessings that went with it, would be theirs in perpetuity because of their blood relationship to David. They presumed upon the goodness of God in fulfilling promised blessing, but they forgot the holiness of God would also be fulfilled in promised judgment. God's promise to forgive sin and to grant eternal life to those who place their trust in Jesus is both incredibly gracious and absolutely certain. What makes this promise even more precious is the fact that God's promise of eternal judgment for those who refuse Christ is equally absolute in its certainty (John 3:16, 36). Because God's judgment is sure God's invitation to receive life is made more urgent. Choose life.
 Eusebius was a church historian from the 3rd century. He quotes from an earlier report penned by Hegesippus. Schaff, P. (1997). The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. I (148). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems.


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Category Archives: General Elections 2014
BJP gets Election Donations of Rs. 437 crores
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in General Elections 2014
Fund collections, political parties
BJP got election donations from corporates etc. more than that is received by all the other parties combined. The list as published in the newspapers is given below: 1. BJP (Rs. 437 crore) 2. Congress (Rs. 141.46 crore) 3. NCP (Rs. 32.82 crore) 4. . CPI(M)(Rs. 3.42 crore) 5. CPI (Rs. 1.33 crore).
BJP kowtoying diktats of International Finance – Sitaram Yechury
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in General Elections 2014, History
CPI formation, International Finance, Sitaram Yechury
Left parties today, 28th November 2015, accused ruling BJP of "kowtowing" to the diktats of international finance capital and also hit out at the major NDA constituent, saying it is "totally devoid" of anti-imperialist content of national struggle for freedom as it never participated in it.
The parties alleged that divisive and anti-democratic policies pursued by BJP are ones which "suit" the interests of international finance capital, and asserted the fight against economic exploitation should be combined with struggle against all types of authoritarian forces, which too help imperialists.
"In India today, we have a situation, where, the ruling classes, now represented by BJP in power, are kowtowing to the dictates of international finance capital. Since they never participated in the national struggle for freedom, they are totally devoid of its anti-imperialist content," CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged.
Yechury made the remarks here during the inaugural session of a two-day seminar 'Alternative to Global Capitalist Offensive: Asia's Response' organised by CPI as part of its events lined up to celebrate 90th year of its foundation.
EPF contributions to be pledged for home loans.
EPF, House loan
It is reported that EPFO is favourably considering a proposal to allow its subscribers to pledge their EPF contributions to buy low cost houses. The installments will be paid from future EPF contributions. The proposal will be discussed in the meeting of the EPFO to be held on 16th September 2015.
Protest Rally against TMC Government tyranny by Intellectuals
Protest Rally against TMC Govt.
Kolkata ,August 14th –Noted Intellectuals of the state today embraced the road protesting against the TMC sponsored Anarchy in the state . Former Justice of Supreme Court , Noted Lawyers , Former Vice Chancellors and poets and litterateurs today joined in a high impact rally from College Square to Dharmatolla( in the heart of the city ) urging the common people of the state to join in protest against the ongoing anarchy in the state. Armed with posters, placard and festoons the rally showcased the anger of the states Intelligentsia against the nefarious incidents of Political murders, rapes and molestation targeted against the state's common by the ruling TMC hooligans.
Shiladitwa Choudhury, a farmer, who was imprisoned by Mamata Banerjee herself, as a Maoist for daring to question her in a TMC rally years earlier , today came in the rally wearing chains as a mark of police and administrations torture against him and the common people in the state . He took part in a street play in the rally marking the ongoing police and administrative excesses rained on the people who dares to open their mouth against the tyrannical administration in the state.
Former Justice Of Supreme Court Ashok Gangapadhya , Former State Assembly Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim , Noted Lawyer Bikashranjan Bhattacharya, Arunava Ghosh, litterateur Shopnomoy Chakraborty , Actress Rupa Ganguly ,political commentator Ajijul Haq , Former Vice Chancellor and educationist Prof Dr. Pabitra Sarkar , Prof Dr. Ashoknath Basu , Prof Dr. Anandadeb Mukhapadhya, Painter Samir Aich were amongst the noted intellectuals who took part in the rally along with thousands of teachers , students and professors and people from all walks of life . It can be recalled that Noted Film Director Mrinal Sen , Former Loksabha Speaker Somenath Chatterjee , Poet Sankhya Ghosh were unable to walk the rally due to their advanced age but had conveyed their moral support towards the rally .
Speaking after the rally Former Justice of Supreme Court Ashok Gangapadhya told reporters that the rally showcase the apathy of common people towards the tyrannical administration which trying to muffle out the protesting voices in the state . Noted Lawyer Bikashranjan Bhattacharya said that the protests message will go far and the nefarious incidents which are continuously happening in the state , be it the murder of College student inside a college at Sabang of West Medinipore district , or the murder of Abu Bakkar ,a political activist who had demanded for Government relief material sans any political identity, all these heinous incidents should stop immediately" . Noted Educationist Prof. Dr Pabitra Sarkar told that the Government will not be able to cower down the protest with red eye. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)
National Parties collected Rs. 2,237.28 crore as Election Fund during the last three Lok Sabha elections.
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in General, General Elections 2014
Election Fund
It is reported that the six national political parties viz. BJP, Congress, BSP, NCP, CPI(M) and CPI together collected Rs. 2,237.28 crore within the 3 Parliament elections. The report continues:
"The report, which ADR said was based on poll expenditure statements submitted by the parties to the Election Commission, further said that total funds collected by the national parties in the last three Lok Sabha polls stood at Rs 2,237.28 crore.
This includes BJP's Rs 1,171.38 crore, followed by Congress' 778.49 crore, BSP's Rs 110.45 crore, NCP's Rs 90.95 crore, CPM's rs 66.27 crore and CPI's Rs 19.74 crore.
The report said that the total funds raised by these six parties grew to Rs 1,158.59 crore in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, from Rs 223.8 crore in the 2004 general elections.
"Over a period of 10 years, funds collected by national parties during Lok Sabha elections increased by 418 per cent," ADR said, while adding that funds were collected over a 75-day period from the the date of announcement of elections and the date of completion of polls."
J and K polls 71% in the first phase; Jharkhand 62%
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in General Elections 2014, News
71%, J and K elections
The first phase of voting in J and K showed 71.6 % , the highest compared to the last so many elections. This seems to be a good beginning for the democratic process in the state.
Jharkhand has polled 62% in the first phase, despite threat by Maoists. This is also good polling.
BJP and Congress defaulters in submitting election accounts to Eelection Commission
Accounts, BJP, Congress, EC
The main two ruling parties in the country are Congress and BJP. Congress was the ruling party at the centre for last ten years and BJP is the present ruling party after the general elections.
They have so many things in common. They are full supporters of the New-Economic Policy, they want to change labour laws to suit the corporates and big business, they are anti-left, most of their M.P.s and MLAs are crorepatis and so on.
Now in one more sector they are together; in not submitting the election accounts to the Election Commission. These two national parties have not submitted the accounts, though the stipulated period of three months are over by August. All other national Parties have already submitted their accounts.
We do not know whether an amendment to the Election Commission rules will be brought by the BJP government to the effect that the party in Government need not submit the accounts? It seems probable seeing the large number of amendments being presented in the parliament by the new government.
Maharashtra – One seat for CPI(M)
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in General Elections 2014, Left News
CPI(M), Maharashtra
The assembly elections in Maharashtra have evoked national interest. The major news in the last two days have been related to the result of the elections and how BJP will form the government etc. The seats won by the BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP are well published and known. But what about CPI(M)? No news at all.
But interestingly one CPI(M) candidate has also won. He is Com. J.P.Gavit from the Kanwan Assembly(ST) seat. This is in Nashik District. CPI(M) is winning the seat for the 7th time.
Our Congratulations to Com. Gavit and CPI(M) for the victory.
First Family or Family First ? – The Collapse of Congress
Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI in Corruption, General, General Elections 2014
collapse, Congress
The First family has failed again. In Maharashtra and Haryana, where elections have been held, the Congress, which was the ruling party has been relegated to a poor third!
Years of anti-poor policies, favouring the corporates, Himalayan Corruptions, belief in the infallibility of first family, poor governance and what not ? The party which led the struggle for freedom and which ruled the country for about six decades has almost lost relevance in the larger politics of India. The First Family always considered the Family and its cahoots forst and not the country and its progress.
A deserving punishment indeed!
Will former ministers be evicted from quarters?
NEW DELHI: Sixteen former ministers of the UPA government are staying unauthorised in government bungalows for over a month now and have been served eviction notices, the Lok Sabha was told today.
These former ministers owe a total damage charges of Rs 20,92,463 for one month of unauthorised stay till July 26, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said in a written reply. (Economic Times)


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Archaeologists excavating a Brett Aggregates quarry site at Coddenham, near Ipswich have unearthed one of the most unusual and exciting discoveries found in England this year - an antler whistle buried in a pit along with pottery and other discarded items.
The whistle is a simple one-hole instrument made from a tine of deer antler and is believed to be the first such whistle ever to be found in England.
Archaeologists from Suffolk County Council's Archaeological Service have also uncovered more of a later Iron Age (300BC-1AD) settlement with at least two circular round-houses, granaries that would have been raised off the ground on four posts and pits containing large quantities of domestic refuse.
Children from the local Henley Primary School visited the archaeological dig to see the whistle and were given a real flavour of what life must have been like for the Iron Age settlers. The children were also able to handle some finds from other sites across the county including everyday tools and pottery.


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About twenty-four hours after Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did it, Speaker Paul Ryan finally got around to condemning Antifa.
"Speaker Ryan believes, as is obvious, these individuals are left-wing thugs, and those who are committing violence need to be arrested and prosecuted. Antifa is a scourge on our country," Ryan's spokeswoman AshLee Strong said in a statement provided exclusively to The Daily Caller.
No, based on Ryan's prior statements, it was obvious he was doing everything he could to avoid mentioning the fact that, in addition to white supremacist groups, Antifa was present in Charlottesville instigating violence. He only stated the obvious after he was outflanked by his uber-lefty colleague San Fran Nan.
Better late than never. I guess.
If you think that makes any sense, you too can be a climate scientist these days.
Somehow, I don't think 50 inches of rain falls in the category "small magnitude of the changes."
There is no such thing as a "science press" anymore. Instead we have Bill Nye and his marvelous magical gender machine and other charlatans who make money by scaring the people of earth by claiming we're all going to die a horrible death unless we listen to them.
Science journalism used to be the toughest gig because it is extraordinarily difficult to take mind-bending concepts and explain them so that the average American can understand at least some of it. They don't even try anymore. What we get now are lectures about how ignorant we are for not accepting them at their word and constant hectoring about our "carbon footprint."
The drivel that's published today might as well be placed in the comics section.
"This was a climate influenced storm. There's no question."
Both the Tomi fans and haters thought that this would happen. It's just surprising that it took them so long to bring her on board.
Make Fox News Blonde Again doesn't really fit on a hat well but Tomi should give it a try anyway.
Amid much fanfare Monday, an army of SJWs set off on an epic 10-day march from Charlottesville to Washington, D.C., to "confront white supremacy."
According to a press release from the group, the march started with nearly 200 participants.
By Tuesday morning, though, their numbers had dwindled to only 35 marchers.
Here, you can see an organizer lead the group in a chant, "Hey-hey! Ho-ho! White supremacy has got to go!"
Is it possible, based on these paltry numbers, that there just aren't that many people out there who really believe in their gut that "white supremacy" is such a huge problem and they need to march and chant about it for ten days straight?
As I noted in my piece, Coalition of Leftists to March From Charlottesville to D.C. to "Confront White Supremacy," the vast majority of Americans on both sides of the political spectrum -- including the president -- already condemn racism, Nazis and white supremacist groups. This entire exercise is just an excuse to virtue signal and push a far-left political agenda.
A longtime ESPN football analyst is walking away because he says that football isn't "safe for the brain."
Football, boxing, soccer, rugby, field hockey, lacrosse -- all players who participate in these sports are at risk for serious brain injury later in life. How many players develop CTE? No one knows. How many concussions can the human brain withstand before injury is permanent? No one knows.
And yet...how many times have we heard a pro football player say that even with all of his aches and pains -- the artificial knees and hips, the constant pain making it nearly impossible to sleep - he wouldn't change a thing and that if he had a chance, he'd go back and do it all over again?
But that attitude may be changing. A couple of dozen of high-profile players have retired while still in their mid-20s because of concussions and other injuries. The untold story is that thousands -- perhaps tens of thousands -- of high school and college players will also develop CTE.
It makes you wonder if tackle football as a competitive sport will be around in 10 years.
A day after she was jeered at a town hall for suggesting President Donald Trump could become a "good president" if he would "change," Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein issued a statement saying she is "under no illusion" he will.
"Look, this man is going to be President most likely for the rest of this term," Feinstein said Tuesday at the town hall meeting at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club. "I just hope he has the ability to learn and to change and if he does he can be a good president. And that's my hope."
But right-wing rhetoric divides us or something.
In case anyone was in doubt of what the basement-dwelling ruffians who make up Antifa actually want (besides checks from George Soros), this should clear it up. I highly recommend the Democrats make this their 2018 campaign slogan!
Looks like President Trump was right with his "blame both sides" approach, eh? (Unless you think "NO USA AT ALL" is somehow patriotic). I wonder if Mitt Romney wants to update his virtue-signaling tweet? I won't hold my breath. But for a person who claims to love the United States to endorse a group that wants there to be "NO USA AT ALL" seems contradictory.
Four weeks before the Sept. 25 debut of Megyn Kelly Today—the 9 a.m. replacement for the venerable morning show's third hour, Today's Take—some NBC insiders are expressing doubts, and even worries, about the network news division's plan to scrap a reliable long-running program in order to morph the former Fox News anchor and Donald Trump nemesis into an accessible, female-friendly personality for an ethnically diverse daytime viewership.
Officially, of course, NBC News is excited and upbeat about the new show, which will feature a live audience in a specially built studio at 30 Rock.
This is really more about the tolerance of the "ethnically diverse daytime viewership" that NBC caters to than Kelly's talent. The average NBC viewer isn't big on intellectual or political diversity, which is how people like Matt Lauer and Brian Williams become stars there.
There is also the fact the Kelly's claim to fame as far as NBC was concerned isn't very unique lo these many months after her hiring. She was one of the first media personalities to engage in a protracted war of words with then-candidate Trump. When NBC lured her away from Fox News she was still one of the most prominent anti-Trump types. The media landscape in America is polluted with them now.
Within the NBCUniversal ranks alone, Morning Joe and his Mika have carved out quite a niche for themselves bashing the president over at MSNBC.
It does appear that, at the very least, NBC is giving Kelly the resources to succeed. It is a risky move, but Kelly is still talented might be able to pull it off.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., surprised a San Francisco crowd when she expressed optimism for President Trump during a town hall Tuesday evening.
California's senior senator drew audible jeers from the crowd when she said she believed President Trump had the potential to be a "good president."
"The question is whether he can learn and change," Feinstein told the audience. "If so, I believe he can be a good president."
She drew hisses, jeers, and yells of "no," when she told the crowd she doesn't think President Trump should be impeached, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Feinstein sits on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Judiciary Committee -- both of which have been investigating the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with Russia.
If ever there was a signal that there is simply no there there -- this is it.


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Cowboys' Dak Prescott says his comments about anthem and protests were misunderstood
August 1, 2018, 11:20 AM ·4 min read
After his team owner and the owner's son made very strong statements about what players on their roster will do during the playing of the national anthem (things they apparently won't do themselves), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott proclaimed that he'd never kneel during the playing anthem.
On Tuesday, Prescott stood by his words, but maintained that his full beliefs weren't taken into account.
'There was a little misunderstanding'
Speaking with Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Prescott said he's aware of what's been said of him on social media, where he's been criticized by fans, media and even other NFL players for being a sellout.
"I am not oblivious to it. You get on social media you see It. It doesn't bother me," Prescott said. "I said what I said. You have an opinion. Everyone else has an opinion. They are entitled to it as well. I accepted what they said and respect it. They should respect mine."
Dallas QB Dak Prescott thinks his comments about protesting during the national anthem were misunderstood. (AP)
Prescott has said that the anthem is a time of reflection for him, and even though he opposes protesting during the anthem, he's not unaware of issues of police brutality and racial and social injustice, the very things that sparked the protests in the first place.
"I think there was a little misunderstanding of the fact of what I believe in," he said. "I never said I didn't believe in social injustice and things that were going on. I just said I didn't think that the national anthem was the time. It's two minutes out of our day that we could also be spending embracing what our country should be and what our country is going to be one day that we know that it's not right now. That is the sad part about it. That it's not.
"I respect everybody. And power to the people that kneel. That is what they believe in and they should be able to kneel. For me. the game of football has been such a peace. It's a moment for me to be at peace and think about all the great things our country does have even though we know it's not a good for us right now."
'I am for the action'
Prescott reiterated to Hill that he's in favor of working off the field toward solutions, as Colin Kaepernick, Malcolm Jenkins, Devin McCourty, Kenny Stills and other NFL players are doing.
(If he's lucky, maybe Stephen Jones will help him, but only on Tuesday. After intimating during a radio interview last week that Dallas would cut players who don't stand at attention during the anthem, he tossed in, "We certainly are supportive of them when they have their personal issues or their personal things that they want to pursue. And we'll help them pursue them on Tuesdays." Because apparently in Jones' world, everything is hunky-dory for people of color and the poor Wednesday through Monday.)
"I am for the action," Prescott said. "I am for joining Malcolm and joining those guys in doing something different. That is what I mean my taking that next step rather than just kneeling or standing. I don't think kneeling or standing is creating a solution for us."
What Dak Prescott said
For the record, this is what Prescott said last week; what he said on Tuesday is mostly a regurgitation.
"I don't think that's the time or the venue to do so," Prescott said of protesting during the anthem. "The game of football has always brought me such a peace and I think it does the same for a lot of other people, people playing the game, people watching the game and any people that have an impact on the game.
"So when you bring such a controversy to the stadium, to the field, to the game, it takes away. It takes away from the joy and the love that football brings a lot of people."
He also said, "I do exactly what I'm doing and what I stand by whether I was wearing the star or not, whether I was playing for Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones or any other owner, I believe in what I believe in and that's that.
"I'm all about making a change and making a difference. I think this whole kneeling and all that was all about just raising awareness. The fact that we're still talking about social injustice years later I think we've got to that point.
"I'm up for taking that next step, whatever that step may be. I'm all for action."
Prescott has not said what kind of action he'd want to take or has taken. He has numerous examples thanks to other NFL players in other cities if he ever wanted to reach out for suggestions.
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Mwasi, Yesaya Zerenji
Blackman's Church
Mwasi was born around 1869/70 at Mlombozi in Chikuyu in the Nkhata Bay district. Details about his early life are scanty but it is noted that he entered Overtoun Institute at Livingstonia Mission of the Free Church of Scotland in 1897 and studied in the Arts course until 1899. On finishing this, he began the study of theology at the same college, graduating in 1905 to then become a licensed preacher.
As he advanced, he developed a reputation for his outstanding intellectual abilities, his formidable gifts and, to top it off, his fiery temper which colored his later life and ministry. After serving with some distinction as a teacher and licentiate, Mwasi was ordained in 1914, becoming one of the first three Africans ordained to the ministry at Livingstonia mission. In 1916 he became a full parish pastor. Barely two years later, he was chosen as the first African Moderator of Livingstonia Presbytery while simultaneously serving as clerk of the presbytery until 1921.
Among his tribesmen, Yesaya Zerenji Mwasi was known as a rainmaker and a miracle worker. Wherever he conducted his services people called the place a "holy sanctuary" because of what happened there. During his revivalist sermons people would become hysterical or spirit-possessed and would come to the front confessing their sins and prostrating themselves before Christ. Some even claim that his powerful preaching was the chief factor in counteracting the spread of the Watch Tower movement started by Elliot Kamwana in the early 1900s. Mwasi was also noted for his fearless spirit displayed in his willingness to travel at night and to confront the forces of witchcraft in the name of Christ. His astounding abilities were also obvious in music as he was an exceptional singer. In particular, he would sing the psalms, especially Psalm 139. He was also a writer, producing several works in English, including one entitled A History of the World from the Tower of Babel Onwards and in Chitonga, a history of the Tonga people, his ethnic group.
Although Yesaya Zerenji Mwasi was the product of Livingstonia education and ministry, his relationship with the mission was always sour. This was mainly due to his fiery temper as well as to the missionaries' attitudes towards native ministers. Disagreements with the missionaries over church policy became pronounced as the years went by. Mwasi's suspensions were often forestalled by the fear that his temperament might be a source of unrest and possible danger to the mission and its work if he should sever his connection with the mission and begin independent preaching among the natives. One of his early clashes with the mission occurred in 1915 when he baptized catechumens without the consent of the Kirk session, a practice that was common among Scottish missionaries but regarded as serious insurbodination on Mwasi's part who was consequently suspended for a month and later re-instated.
Problems came to a head in 1932 when Mwasi suspended one of his senior elders for his daughter's alleged elopement. When a group of elders from his church complained to Mr. A. G. MacAlpine, a Scottish missionary not on good terms with Mwasi, a presbytery meeting found him guilty without dealing with the issue at Kirk level,–a move Mwasi argued was contrary to church procedures. He was suspended forthwith.
On September 26, 1933, Mwasi seceded from Livingstonia mission after publicly reading his masterpiece work entitled "My Essential and Paramount Reasons for Working Independently," in which he outlined his reasons for leaving. At that point, he had formed his own church which he called Blackman's Church which is in Tongaland. In his writing he argued for a naturalisation and nationalisation of God, Christ and faith if Christianity is to take root in the life of the natives. He set out to implement this vision, his main burden being the reconciliation of Christianity as preached by the missionaries and African culture. Although Mwasi's church has not expanded beyond the foundation he laid, his theological vision has been adopted in one form or another by almost all the churches in Malawi.
Louis W. Ndekha
Yesaya Zerenji Mwasi, Essential and Paramount Reasons for Working Independently (Blantyre: CLAIM, 1999).
John MacCracken, Politics and Christianity in Malawi (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1977).
S. J. Campbell, "The Blackman's Theological College in Malawi, An Attempt at Contextualized Theological Education," * Missiology,* vol. 10 (1982), pp. 107-111.
Howard Matiya Nkhoma, Zerenji Mwasi and The Blackman's Church, A Study of an Independent Church in Livingstonia Mission Area of Malawi, M. Phil, (University of Dublin, 1987).
J. K. Parratt, "Mwasi And The Origins of the Blackman's Church," Journal of Religion in Africa, vol 9 (1928), pp. 193 - 206.
This article, submitted in 2003, was written and researched by Louis W. Ndekha, DACB Liaison Coordinator, under the supervision of R. G. Munyenyembe, lecturer at the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi, a DACB Participating Institution.


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Kerry Pledges Defense of Gulf States, Israel Against Iran
By: Barbara Opall-Rome May 3, 2015
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya on May 3, 2015. Kerry is visiting Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Djibouti on his trip. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Andrew Harnik
TELL AVIV, Israel — Whether through diplomacy — it's preferred route — or a potential military option, Washington is "intent on guaranteeing" that Iran won't get a nuclear weapon, said US Secretary of State John Kerry.
In an interview with Israel's Channel 10 broadcast Sunday evening, Kerry sought to assure Israel and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) allies that Washington will "defend them" in the face of Iranian aggression.
He alluded to the recently upgraded Boeing-built GBU-57, a 30,000-pound bunker-buster known as Massive Ordnance Penetrator, as part of an American military option that has not been taken off the table as the United States and world powers seek to conclude a comprehensive deal with Tehran by the end of June.
The US "has designed and deployed a weapon that has the ability to deal with Iran's nuclear program," the top American diplomat said.
He also cited the recent deployment of a US Navy aircraft carrier from the Persian Gulf to the waters near Yemen; a show-of-force that ultimately deterred an Iranian flotilla from attempting to run a Saudi-led blockade in support of Houthi rebels.
"We just sent the USS Roosevelt … to push back against this flotilla that was travelling from Iran. We're not going to let them do those things.
"... We want to reassure not just Israel, but all the countries in the region, that the United States will defend them; stand with them, work with them in order to push back against inappropriate, unacceptable, law-breaking behavior anywhere we see it in that region," Kerry said.
According to Kerry, the administration of President Barack Obama is not going to take away penalties imposed on Iran through the US-Israel Sanctions Act, nor is willing to "stand by when [Iran] plays footsie with Hamas."
Similarly, he said Washington is committed to ending Iran's support for Heizbollah operations in Lebanon and Syria. He said he personally travelled to Syria prior to the onset of civil war there "in order to challenge [Syrian President] Bashar el-Assad with respect to their transfer of Scud missiles to Hizbollah.
Kerry estimated Hezbollah's rocket and missile arsenal at 70,000 to 80,000; less than Israeli estimates of 100,000.
"We have no illusions as to what Heizbollah is, who supports them and their activities that are dangerous and provocative. … We need to rid that country of those rockets. We need to end Iran's support for those kinds of terror activities."
But e Even as Kerry sought to assuage concerns by reiterating Washington's willingness to flex military muscle, when needed, regarding Iran's other terror-supporting activities in the region, he insisted that the Obama Aadministration's first priority was to "take away Iran's ability to have a nuclear weapon."
"We'll absolutely stand against that kind of behavior. But let me ask you, would you rather stand against an Iran that has a nuclear weapon while you're trying to do all that?"
As for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vociferous opposition to the framework accord struck in Lausanne, Switzerland, and repeated alarms about the direction of negotiations toward a comprehensive deal, Kerry insisted that the Aadministration would not sign a deal "that does not close off Iran's pathways to a bomb."
Without mentioning Netanyahu by name, Kerry noted there was "a lot of hysteria" about the prospective nuclear deal under negotiation with Iran and six world powers.
"People really need to look at the facts and look at the science behind the facts," Kerry told Channel 10.
In an April 30 address to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Vice President Joe Biden reiterated many of the same points made by Kerry in support of a prospective diplomatic deal with Iran.
Biden noted that Obama would not sign a deal that does not cut off uranium, plutonium or covert paths to a bomb nor would he sign a deal that does not involve phased sanctions relief, verifiable assurances and a "breakout timeline of at least one year for a decade or more."
However, as opposed to Kerry's observation of "hysteria" on the part of skeptics, Biden said, "I find it preposterous claims that Israel can be too concerned."
Addressing by video link the same Washington Institute event, Netanyahu called on the international community to show courage and to "hold out for a better deal that actually blocks Iran's path to a bomb."
He repeated that position in a May 3 meeting with visiting US Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on investigations. "We think that the goal of the Iran deal should not be just to reach any deal. It should be to block Iran's path to the bomb. And to block Iran's path to the bomb, we need a deal that prevents Iran from having what is given to it in Lausanne," said Netanyahu.
He said the Lausanne framework gives Iran the ability to retain "a vast nuclear infrastructure that is not needed for civilian nuclear energy. It also gives Iran the capacity within a decade or so to have the ability to produce fuel for dozens of nuclear bombs with virtually no breakout time, and this under international legitimacy."
Finally, Netanyahu said removal of sanctions would fill "Iran's coffers in a very short time with tens of billions of dollars to fuel its aggression and its terrorism."
Despite disagreements, Kerry denied characterizations of a crisis in US-Israel relations and said he plans to visit Israel once Netanyahu has his new government in place.
On the issue of negotiations toward a two-state Israel-Palestinian peace deal, Kerry said the US Administration "wants to do everything possible to change the current dynamic."
Notwithstanding Netanyahu's pre-election disavowal of the two-state solution, Kerry said he hopes Netanyahu remains committed to a process that leads to a secure Israel living side by side with a viable Palestine.
"Now is the time for us to put that to the test. What he's prepared to do, what we're prepared to do and what the Palestinians are prepared to do. … I hope the prime minister will embrace a process that will quickly show the world that, indeed, what he said is indeed put into day to day practice."
Finally, Kerry insisted "President Obama wants a strong and normal relationship with the prime minister and whatever government emerges. I look forward to travelling there … and I'm confident we will preserve a strong and healthy relationship with Israel, because that's in our DNA."
Email: bopallrome@defensenews.com
About Barbara Opall-Rome
Opall-Rome is Israel bureau chief for Defense News. She has been covering U.S.-Israel strategic cooperation, Mideast security and missile defense since May 1988. She lives north of Tel Aviv. Visit her website at www.opall-rome.com.
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package tools

import (
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"os"
	"os/exec"
	"strconv"
	"strings"

	"github.com/renstrom/dedent"
	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
)

// sshCommand can be used to ssh into a VM pod.
type sshCommand struct {
	client        KubeClient
	user          string
	podName       string
	args          []string
	out           io.Writer
	sshExecutable string
}

// NewSSHCmd returns a cobra.Command that performs ssh into a VM pod.
func NewSSHCmd(client KubeClient, out io.Writer, sshExecutable string) *cobra.Command {
	ssh := &sshCommand{client: client, out: out, sshExecutable: sshExecutable}
	return &cobra.Command{
		Use:   "ssh [flags] user@pod -- [ssh args...]",
		Short: "Connect to a VM pod using ssh",
		Long: dedent.Dedent(`
                        This command runs ssh and makes it connect to a VM pod.
                `),
		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
			if len(args) < 1 {
				return errors.New("user name and pod name not specified")
			}
			parts := strings.Split(args[0], "@")
			if len(parts) != 2 || len(parts[0]) == 0 || len(parts[1]) == 0 {
				return errors.New("malformed user@host")
			}
			ssh.user = parts[0]
			ssh.podName = parts[1]
			ssh.args = args[1:]
			if sshExecutable == "" {
				ssh.sshExecutable = "ssh"
			} else {
				ssh.sshExecutable = sshExecutable
			}
			return ssh.Run()
		},
	}
}

// Run executes the command.
func (s *sshCommand) Run() error {
	// make sure we're dealing with a VM pod
	_, err := s.client.GetVMPodInfo(s.podName)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	pf := &ForwardedPort{
		RemotePort: 22,
	}
	stopCh, err := s.client.ForwardPorts(s.podName, "", []*ForwardedPort{pf})
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("error forwarding the ssh port: %v", err)
	}
	defer close(stopCh)
	sshArgs := append([]string{
		"-q",
		"-o",
		"StrictHostKeyChecking=no",
		"-o",
		"UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null",
		"-p",
		strconv.Itoa(int(pf.LocalPort)),
		fmt.Sprintf("%s@127.0.0.1", s.user),
	}, s.args...)
	cmd := exec.Command(s.sshExecutable, sshArgs...)
	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
	cmd.Stdout = s.out
	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("error executing ssh: %v", err)
	}
	return nil
}

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