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February 5, 2013 by Scott McClellan
We've got some insight and a discount for you.
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Now for the insight: Catalyst graciously agreed to share some insights with us as well as the discount. They offered the following reprint from their blog, an insight on leading communication from Scott McClellan:
There's no doubt Finding Forrester is one my favorite movies. It's a film that has everything: literature, basketball, socioeconomic tension, Sean Connery's accent and Busta Rhymes in a supporting role. I repeat, it's a film that has everything. If you're not familiar with the premise, it's a story about Jamal, a 16-year-old aspiring writer from the Bronx, who finds a mentor in William, a reclusive literary icon based on J.D. Salinger.
Finding Forrester is perhaps best known for the catchphrase, "You're the man now, dog!" but there's another phrase I'm interested in today, one that is vitally important for leaders when it comes to communication. In the middle of one of Jamal's notebooks filled with prose, William scrawled out a piercing question to the young man: "Where are you taking me?"
"Where are you taking me?" is the question every audience needs answered, and it's a question every effective communicator answers in the work itself (as opposed to a Q&A after the show). Don't get me wrong—I believe in art for art's sake, but we're talking about communication here. Communication means designing messages and employing mediums in order to impart information to a recipient. A destination required.
As a leader, whether you're a gifted communicator or not, it isn't your job to craft each and every communication piece associated with your organization. Rather, enlist passionate and talented teachers, writers, designers and filmmakers as you're able. Help them internalize your organization's mission and vision, as well as specific goals for a particular communication effort, and let them work. At that point, your job as a leader is simple: you're the one who asks, "Where are you taking me?"
Your job as a leader is to be both the vanguard and rearguard of intentionality and authenticity in communications. It doesn't matter if you can't write or design or edit a short film yourself; it's your job to rally your team around the question. It's your job to ask, "Where are we taking them?"
The question—if we're willing and able to ask it—has the potential to bring clarity to everything our organizations teach, publish, design, shoot, blog, podcast and email. The question offers our teams a more objective measuring stick for their work than stylistic or methodological preferences because the focus is not on what the leader likes. The focus is on the goal and the audience.
The gift of leadership, true leadership, is journeying with people on the road to a new place. Obviously, this is echoed in the question we'll ask our teams—we want our communications efforts to lead people somewhere. But there's also leadership in the very act of asking the question. In committing ourselves to intentional, thoughtful communication, we're training our peers and the next generation to value what we value. Eventually, a personal commitment to the question can become a cultural commitment to communication on purpose. That is leadership, and your organization and community will be better for it.
So, ask your team the question over and over again, allowing it to shape the way you all communicate. "Guys, where are we taking them with this project?"
And whenever your team gets it right, whenever they really nail it, feel free to offer them a hearty, "You're the man now, dog!"
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Scott McClellan
Scott McClellan is the communications pastor at Irving Bible Church and the author of Tell Me a Story: Finding God (and Ourselves) Through Narrative. You can follow him on Twitter: @scottmcclellan.
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Young Leaders & Ambassadors
The Young Leaders Training and Ambassadors programme aims to create a group of highly motivated, skilled and socially responsible young people who are enthusiastic about driving forward positive change in their communities and in society.
The programme will engage young people in sports, physical and creative activities that bring communities together and help create the next generation of community leaders.
Over a third of the population of Northern Ireland is under the age of under 25.
31% say they rarely or never socialise with people from a different religious community.
64% of young people would prefer to live in a mixed religion neighbourhood
49% of young people agree that most people would like to have more friends of a different religion but never have the opportunity.
Young people want to see us moving towards a more shared, reconciled and united community.
The programme is being delivered by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust in partnership with PeacePlayers International NI on behalf of the Department of Communities in various locations in Northern Ireland such as Erne East, the Colin and Eastside areas of Belfast and North Belfast.
The programme is divided into two streams:
Young Leaders will attend a twelve month training programme that will equip them with the tools and skills to become leaders within their own communities. They will learn how to build a team, develop mentoring skills as well as learning more about issues facing the communities they all live in. The long-term vision is for the young leaders to become the next generation of community leaders and proactive champions for building a united community by delivering projects in the area.
Young Ambassadors will enable young people to develop their leadership skills further to become agents of social change and to further good relations for their peers, families and their communities, through a structured process of training and mentoring support using physical activity, sport and creative activities. Young Ambassadors will already have come through the Young Leaders or an equivalent programme and will be equipped with the necessary skills to run sessions and programmes of their own within their communities.
You can read and watch some of the young people's stories here
The programme was officially launched on 18th September as part of Good Relations Week at Queen's University in Belfast. Dame Kelly Holmes and Leo O'Reilly, the Department for Communities Permanent Secretary were in attendance to kick off the event as 150 children from across Belfast took part in sessions delivered by athletes from the Trust, PeacePlayers staff and current Young Leaders and Ambassadors.
Published: 6th April, 2019
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The United Nation's Human Rights high commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein today urged Putrajaya to withdraw its proposed amendments to the Sedition Act 1948, warning that the new provisions would seriously undermine the freedom of expression and opinion in the country.
He said the proposal also breached the Federal Constitution and the country's international human rights obligations.
Zeid also expressed concern over the tabling of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) in Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, saying that there were serious human rights shortcomings in the law.
"The UN Human Rights Office has long urged Malaysia to either repeal the Act or to bring it in line with international human rights standards.
He added that the proposal would widen the scope of offences and new provisions for travel bans were also worrying as they might allow for arbitrary restrictions against individuals on the basis of an ill-defined law.
"These proposals are particularly worrying given that the Sedition Act has been applied in many instances to curb legitimate exercise of freedom of expression in Malaysia – including through arrests of individuals for merely tweeting their criticism of government policies and judicial decisions," he said.
Zeid also urged Putrajaya to review cases of all those who have been charged under the Act.
"Silencing dissent does not nurture social stability, but an open democratic space does.
"Curtailing the legitimate exercise of human rights in the name of fighting terrorism has been shown, time and again, to backfire and to only lead to festering discontent and a strong sense of injustice."
He said as chair of Asean, Malaysia should ensure that its leadership role at the regional and international levels is backed up by a firm commitment to ensure the human rights of all in Malaysia. – April 9, 2015.


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Chromis POS: Changing the POS Industry since Inception
Disruptive-Retail-Soln-Magz-May19-List, Path Breakers
Chromis POS, the open sourced point of sale solution provider started its voyage in 2013, whilst the founder of the organization was looking out to help one of his friends to replace his cash register. Both of them had some requirements that they wished to meet; one of the big ones was cost of ownership. It was at this point John the founder of Chromis stumbled on to a number of open source products. However none of these met the needs completely. So he started to write modifications for one, after a period of time John wrote a kitchen screen module and that was really the start of Chromis.
In 2015 the decision was made to create John's own fork of the software and Chromis was officially born. John doesn't prefer to call Chromis a company and asserts that it is more of a project of love. The organization does not have an income stream and there are no paid employees. In fact it is supported entirely on the forum by friends and users from around the world.
The Guardian Angle
John Lewis, the Founder of Chromis was born and completed his education from Stafford, England. He has been working for a large cinema chain since completing his "A" levels. During his stint at the cinema chain he has held multiple roles with the business. When it comes to IT, John thinks he was lucky in some ways. He encountered his first computer, an old English Electric main frame which was owned by a local polytechnic whilst still in education. Later in 1982 John became the proud owner of his first computer, a Sinclair ZX81. It was at that point he became interested in programming, writing in assembly language, he even had some games on the ZX Spectrum release by one of the budget labels. John eventually followed this with a move into hardware, repairing home computers of the 80's for the local shops, all of this whilst working full time.
Prior to starting Chromis, John introduced a number of enhancements to an open source POS. These were initially started to meet the needs of a friend, it also meant he had to get back into programming and learn a new language. It was these changes that provided a wealth of interest, in the features being added. He eventually rose to the challenges on the forum for feature requests and gained recognition on the forum. While he had not had any impact on the commercial products, John would like to think that those changes and introductions of new features have influenced new forks of the project.
Shaping the Journey
According to the organization, the growing number of users is a big achievement; it is this user base that increases the desire to want to provide improvements to the application. Still, one of the biggest regrets of the founder John are, not starting to work on user manual earlier, there has never been a manual available, even for the original project from which Chromis was forked. However, this is now on going and is a lesson learned. Once complete, it should make the system even easier to setup. On the other hand, John thinks he should have certainly look at how he handled code created by others, following issues once imported in to the main project, which is entirely based on his past experience. He also added, "At the same time I would also have changed some of the database types supported sooner; it became difficult maintaining differences between them."
Also when it comes to sustaining competency John is working round the clock in order to add features which will meet the needs of the consumers and improve the flexibility and ease of use of the product.
Painting the Picture of the Future
When it comes to the picture of the future, Chromis would like to be in a position to spend more time working on the product. And as the market changes, Chromis will eventually change the way it works, to allow more interaction with e-Commerce sites.
"We are a family business of 35 years, and felt that we needed to change with the times. John helped source and recode the software to suit our needs. That was back in 2013, once Chromis was released in 2015, we moved over to that. It is great we can now get reports of all kinds, making things like checking best sellers simple. We have had no problems in training the new staff we had to employ when we moved to bigger premises; it is so easy for them to use."- Phil Lawton – Kidsgrove Tropicals
"Having recently started in business, I need a till system of some kind, the biggest problem was cost. I started with a small Casio till but soon became disillusioned. I emailed John when a friend of mine mentioned about looking at epos and gave me the Chromis web site details. After a few emails and advice on hardware, which john also helped me source, I had the software installed and running all within a month of the first email. All I can say is great and thanks."- Alex Leishman – Vanillis
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Favorite Lake or River Chick River, JamesCity County Va.
Buddy and I went fishin yesterday an yoked up on a few nice fish in the 4 hours we spent on the water.
This is one of our fav lakes to fish. Its about 15 acers of stump fields an stick ups.
but on this day.. as you can tell.. cant see many... their there though.. I've broke a trollin motor already out there lololol.
All those bass were 4 pounds or better.
and 20 + in the 1 pound range.
This citation crappppppy hit a G-Splash 3.5 like he was a 5 pound bass!
and I caught mine on a T-1 Terminator Spinnerbait (blue gill pattern), and a BPS pro shakeyhead with a zoom 7inch green pumpkin trick worm.
Gonna be hitting it again tomm morning. Will have more pics of the bigguns I latch onto!
Gonna put the boat in an go left!
Those are great pics, and that is one hell of a crappie. Iv never fished from a boat, but I want to so bad. I suspect its a whole different ballgame as apposed to bank fishing.
Favorite Lake or River Anything with fish in it!
That's a really nice looking place to fish.
Hit a dif pond first thing this morning, only caught one fish worth speaking of... an it wasnt a bass, was a 9pound blue cat! Hit the BitsyBug like it a good size bass.
This chunk below didnt hit until right before it was time to go.... an wasnt 100 yards from where we put in iat.
Looks like a good time. Thanks for the pics.
The water on the lake is almost back to normal pool, starting to see a bit of the stumps now... few more days, I'll post some pics of it at normal pool so you can really see why we love the lake like we do! Its a hawg heavin if there ever was one!
Nice looking lake. You guys caught some nice ones!
Hit the pond this evening with my fishing partner. Thinking it would be a decent top water bite, overcast temps in the low 80s , water levels were up just a bit, but alittle on the muddy side. Threw the, G-splash, buzzbait, with only one decent fish, that went 3.2, nice chunker on the G-splash.
I threw out this fluke right here on a Gama 4/0 widegap, landed right next to the tree.
I set the pole down long enough to light up a smoke, picked it back up, an my line was running at a right angle away from the tree.
she came out of the water just like that, an I realized two things! first, she was gonna tilt the scales a bit, an two.. she was hooked in the sweet meat in the corner of the jaw! She wasnt gonna spit the hook! So I had to play with the drag a bit an let her have her own head about the water an wait... with stumps an laydowns all around that area, it was only maybe 4 5 minutes of fighting time, but as alot of you can agree, when you have a fish like that on the line... those 5 minutes feel like an hour! It was a good fight, an I won in the end, only to release her back into the lake so maybe next spring Ill get her with some eggs an alot more weight This pond is producing some good fish for us this year, cant wait till fall an see what kinda lunkers we pull out!
Did I mention that this is also my personal best so far for the year an still alot of fishing time left! Im on the hunt for them bigger then bigger bucket mouths!
Congrats on your best of the year! How much did it end up weighing?


This week is the 115th anniversary of the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, so I thought it was an excellent occasion to tell you about a new book with Edwardian connections: Anne de Courcy's The Husband Hunters: Social Climbing in London and New York (2017).
Those of you who read lots of books about royalty and the aristocracy may be familiar with de Courcy's work. She's previously written a biography of Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret's late ex-husband, as well as books on Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry and the Curzon sisters. The Husband Hunters is her newest book; it focuses on the glittering world of Gilded Age and Edwardian society, and several women of the era who made brilliant marriages.
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll be familiar with some of the faces and names that populate the pages of de Courcy's book. The stories of Consuelo Vanderbilt, May Goelet, Minnie Stevens, and Jennie Jerome come to life in the text; the glittering social scenes of New York, Newport, and London do, too. The book skillfully weaves together the general historical background of the era with the specific stories of the "husband hunters" in question, using each woman's story to illuminate the larger context of the age. At times, the timeline of the book can get a little bit flummoxing, as she jumps from story to story, but for the most part, I found the text to be a very smooth read.
I've highly enjoyed reading de Courcy's book, which was published earlier this summer. She does an excellent job at showing the lengths that some men and women were willing to go to climb and claw their way into the upper echelons of society. Those of you who were fans of Downton Abbey will find much enjoyable, familiar territory here. So will those who are new to the world of the Gilded Age but want to learn about the clashes and rivalries that shaped some of the world's most famous families of the era.
If you're interested in purchasing the book, the best place that I've found for readers to buy it is Amazon UK, where the hardcover edition is currently retailing for £13.60, a discount on the £20 cover price. (For those of you who are American like me, that's about $17.75.) Let me know if any of you grab a copy and read it -- I'd love to hear what you think!
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Naspers – a South African media, tech and investment firm, had made an investment of $32 million in 2001 for a significant share in a Chinese tech start up and it is deriving rich benefits of that single bet.
Tencent was that Chinese startup – the owner of the largest messaging app in China – WeChat as well as a range of payment apps and mobile games. In March this year, the company reached a valuation of $175 billion and at that time, almost $10 billion was raised by Naspers by just selling two percent of its stake in the company. It earlier owned 33 per4 cent stake in the company.
That initial investment has helped the South American company to now complete with global giants like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix. Naspers began as a small publishing house and now it has operations in over 120 countries.
There have been other successful investments made by the company even though Tencent has been its most successful investment so far by a long way.
Selling of its 11% stake in India's e-commerce platform Flipkart helped the company to raise $1.6 billion in May. Naspers first invested in Flipkart in 2012.
Food delivery services, mobile payments and classified ads are the three areas that are the most promising as investment potential looking forward, said Naspers CEO Bob van Dijk.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are the markets where Naspers is looking for growth and it has 90 per cent of its investments there.
There have however been some problems for the company in recent years. Naspers has undergone considerable restructuring, selling lagging businesses and consolidating similar ones. The remuneration policies of the company have also come under questions.
But Naspers has become a force in the tech industry because of its range of global investments and assets.
More recently, the company has made some investments in the Indian food delivery startup Swiggy, which has been described as "the fastest growing company I've seen in a decade" by van Dijk. Another company in Naspers' portfolio is the largest food delivery firm in South America – Brazil based iFood.
Naspers also owns PayU – which has operations in 17 developing markets and is the largest online payment platform in those markets.
The quality of its employees is the key to the success of Naspers, says Van Dijk. The copany has poached such employees from firms like Paypal, Mastercard, eBay, Facebook and Google.
"We've attracted some of the best in the internet space," he said.
Naspers also is bale to get a "front row seat" of the innovation taking place in China because of its close association with Tencent.
"It's really helped us to see trends in other parts of the world way ahead of others," said van Dijk.
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After a tumultuous offseason resulting from the likely preventable death of a Maryland player by heat stroke, head coach DJ Durkin was suspended on August 11th and 1st year Maryland offensive coordinator Matt Canada finds himself holding the big whistle on a staff that also features a new OL coach and two new defensive assistants.
So is Maryland in total disarray? Or will they rally around their new leadership?
Texas finds itself as a double digit favorite in a de facto road game. We're a few days from finding out if that's justified.


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'It's a fair result': Simon Grayson on Blackpool's last-gasp draw at Accrington
Matty Virtue celebrates his late equaliser
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Published: 17:52 Saturday 21 September 2019
Blackpool thought his side just about did enough to merit a point in their 1-1 draw against Accrington Stanley.
READ MORE: Match report from Blackpool's 1-1 draw away at Accrington
The Seasiders looked to be heading for their third defeat in just four games when Curtis Tilt scored a first-half own goal.
But Matty Virtue struck in second-half stoppage time to steal a point for Grayson's under-par Seasiders.
"I think it's a fair result over the course of the game," the Pool boss said.
"I think first half we created some decent chances but we weren't ruthless enough and we didn't show enough conviction.
"We got into some good positions but never really capitalised on them.
"Jak Alnwick makes a great save to keep us in the game but I thought we played alright.
"We changed the system a few times and we were chasing the game late on and we managed to get something out of it.
"Overall I think it's a fair result."
Grayson says Virtue's late goal just demonstrates how the fine margins can make a huge difference.
"That's just part and parcel of football," he added.
"Even the other night at Doncaster, it's 0-0 and they might have gone down the other end and scored in the last minute which would have made it three straight defeats for us.
'The stats are starting to become pretty damning': Matt Scrafton's verdict on Blackpool's defeat at Lincoln and what it means for Simon Grayson's future
"But we've kept going today right until the very end which is good and we showed a lot of spirit about us.
"Matty I thought was quite impressive today and he got into some good positions.
"His shot could have hit the post and come back out on another day but thankfully it goes in."


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Franklin Graham talks to his father Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library dedication service in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May 2007.
My Take: Franklin Graham is embarrassing his father
If you want to see how American evangelicalism has lost its way, you need look no farther than Billy Graham and his son Franklin. Billy Graham was a powerful preacher of the gospel. Franklin Graham is a political hack.
Billy Graham, now 92, was released from a hospitalization for pneumonia earlier this week, but I will always remember him as a vibrant young revivalist who mesmerized me, and hundreds of millions of others, through his televised crusades.
He was somehow square and hip at the same time–he more than held his own in a conversation with Woody Allen in 1969 television special—and he challenged us to devote our lives not to money or power but to God.
Billy Graham was by no means uninterested in politics. Dubbed the pastor to presidents, he prayed with Democratic and Republican chief executives alike—every one of them since Harry Truman. His rabid anti-communism mellowed with age, and he never forgot that preaching was his real calling.
Franklin Graham is a very different man.
In recent years, he has garnered more attention for bashing Islam (as "a very evil and wicked religion") than for preaching Christianity. And in recent months he has taken the art of embarrassing himself (and his family) to new lows.
In April, when asked by ABC's Christiane Amanpour about a possible presidential run by Donald Trump, he said, "The more you listen to him, the more you say to yourself, you know, maybe the guy's right."
When asked in this same interview about President Obama's Christianity, he called the president's profession of faith into question, saying that for Obama "going to church means he's a Christian" while for him "the definition of a Christian is whether we have given our life to Christ."
Graham then punched his carnival barker card by parroting the same sort of "birther" nonsense Trump was pedaling at the time, saying that Obama had "some issues to deal with" in terms of proving he was born in Hawaii.
"I was born in a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, and I know that my records are there. You can probably even go and find out what room my mother was in when I was born. I don't know why he can't produce that," Graham said.
All this is to say that the more I listen to him, the more I feel sorry for his dad.
I am not an evangelical but I respect Billy Graham. I think he is a good man. I know he gave voice to anti-Semitic prejudice in the White House with President Richard Nixon. But I want him to be remembered well.
His son is making that difficult.
A few days after the White House objected to the comments he made to Amanpour, Franklin Graham appeared on Fox News. "I'm an evangelist," he said. "I want to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believe in him shouldn't perish, but have everlasting life."
What I am suggesting is that he listen to his own words. And to those of his father, who when asked to join Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority said no.
He said no because, in his words, "Evangelists cannot be closely identified with any particular party or person. We have to stand I the middle in order to preach to all people, right and left."
Just a few days ago, the Dallas-based megachurch pastor T. D. Jakes told CNN's Richard Martin much the same thing. When asked about Franklin Graham's refusal to take Obama's profession of Christian faith at face value, Jakes said he was "disappointed" by Graham's "insulting" comments.
"I wish he had the diplomacy of his father, who brought the gospel to people without being nuanced by politics, because when you do those things you offend people that you are actually called to save and to serve," Jakes added.
I don't always agree with Jakes, but I'm with him on this one.
Franklin Graham has a choice to make. He can continue to embarrass himself and his father by continuing to try to embarrass the Democrats. Or he can be about his father's business.
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D. Browning
The problem is not deciding whether someone who goes to church is a Christian. The problem are these PHARISEES claiming they know what a Christian is (ie: having doubts about President Obama or anyone's 'Christianity'). Any spirtual journey is between an individual and God–whomever that may be to that person. F. Graham is no Christian in my book. He is intolerent and divicisive–exactly what Jesus was not.
Great point
Staci110
Just another liberal, non-believer, bashing a conservative Christian. It is ok for this liberal to bash Franklin Graham, but not for Franklin Graham to question Obama and his records or faith. I find it ironic and pathetic that liberals spout freedom of speech and then turn around when they, the liberals, don't like what is being said, decide what the conservatives say is cruel and mean. I always find the liberals are very concerned about people as long as it doens't take from their own pockets. Take all the taxes from the hard-working conservatives to pay for everyone in the country, but whatever you do don't take from my pockets (liberals). Liberals bash and demoralize conservatives and their children and that is ok, but whatever you do don't call into question a liberal and their doctrine. That is not free speech just ask a liberal.
I believe Franklin to be an honest, open man with deep convictions. In the end, it isn't what Amanpour or Prothelo think of him that matters. It is what God thinks of him. Do Imams not routinely refer to Christians as infidels? Not worthy before God? Where's the outrage there?
oh, brother!
yeah, he is an anticemite...but you want to remember him as a "good man". interesting logic....
The Spiritual Leader of the Pagans
anti semite I think you mean.
Jeanette Herron
When I read of someone bashing a Man of GOD I understand why this earth is in the mess it is in, we would all do well to listen to Franklin Graham and Billy Graham, go along with the message of salvation they are sharing with us and see what Samartian's Purse is doing and will contunue to do with the support of Real Christians. Get on the Band Wagon with the one true God, accept Jesus as your savior and lets all go to heaven when we leave this messed up earth. PS: I love the Graham Family and all they do to encourge Faithful followers of Christ.
Yes ~ the Grahams could teach us the true meaning of christmas ~ large bonuses all around for 300 "workers" in the Franklin, TN headquarters.
They could teach us to beware the jews and muslims and cathilics and "different" people.
They could show us what it is like to have fleets of rools royce cars and jets.
Have $5000.00 watches and 2k suits.
We could learn quite a bit from these money wh0res of god.
The issue is that they are both spreading different messages.
ok, but is uppose it's fine for the rev. jesse jackson, the rev. al sharpton, and those hatemongers like the presidents close "advisor" rev white to preach politicas from the pulpit? how come NOBODY EVER has the guts to call those mental midgets to the carpet? i know why, they're black and the liberal and conservative media dare not tread that water. i'll say it here, they're all bigots and politicos who are a disgrace to ALL men of the cloth, just as faldwell was. cnn, if race is truly not an issue, play fair and call all these JERKS to answer for themselves as to why they continue to preach hate and politics from the pulpit!!!
noel 1:1 all those folks who voted for obama to prove they weren't racist, must now vote against him to prove they are not STUPID!!!
they are all charlatans ~ anyone with a functioning mind knows this. none are close to the President except in your bigoted mind.
you are right Noel ~ they are all "jerks" ~ just like yourself
you are doomed ~ I smote you to hell in the name of my 125 GODS
When do the they preach hate? Because they dont tolerate injustice to anyones (Blacks, gays, jews, mexicans, etc. that means they preach hate?
'those hatemongers like the presidents close "advisor" rev white to preach politicas from the pulpit?'
Talking of stupid.....since when did pastor of the church become 'close advisor'?
William Demuth
I get the sense you celebrate your Christianity by burning crosses on peoples lawns?
I dont think he is embarrassing his father, he is embarassing himself. What many fail to realize is that African Americans as well as Indians have suffered over 500 years of oppression in the United States in the name of Christianity. They used christianity to keep African Americans slaves. The only difference in 2011 is that they are no longer using whips, nooses or wearing sheets. It is subliminal racism and unfortuneatley, we will forever have this in America. His correct response would have been to not respond.
I am an evangelical and have greatly appreciated the ministry of Billy Graham. I appreciate and agree with the concerns that you and others have raised about Franklin Graham. Part of why Billy Graham could be a pastor to presidents was that he believed his role was to "stand in the middle" between political parties opting neither for the left nor the right. Even at his revivals, people from the left and right of the Christian faith were in attendance. He won numerous awards and honors from representatives of other faiths as well.
When Franklin Graham says these offensive remarks, the not only neglects his responsibility as an evangelist, he also disrespects his father's legacy. I assure you that not all evangelicals are this insensitive and offensive to others. Thank you for submitting this article. I share in your concerns.
Legions of doomed evangelicals like yourself are on the fast train to eternal damnation because you lack the inate brain power to even understand the teachings of the bible.
And believe me~ hell is much worse than New Jersey.
Toshiro
I agree with you New Jersey 100%. I am not a Christian, but I have the greastest respect for Billy Graham. However, his son Franklin, is nothing but a village idiot claiming to be a Christian leader.
An evangelical from Jersey?
Perhaps the Virgin Snookie?
jean2009
They are both pretty much an embarrassment...it's always been about being supported luxuriously by their Foundation...money given to help the unfortunate used for a ostentatious life style. Please...that is the religion they really profess.
becky thomason
"Evangelists cannot be closely identified with any particular party or person. We have to stand I the middle in order to preach to all people, right and left."
I just wish that Franklin could learn from his fathers wisdom and stay neutral in issues related to politics. Politics has no place in Sharing the Gospel.
joesmith
America,"is this a beautiful country or what"
Anthony Sandlin
And when did he embarras his father?What a waste of my time.Get a real job Prothero.
BTW, if one is a Christian (having Christ inside them, right), they wouldn't be stupid, because Christ is not stupid.
They'd also be WISE because Christ is wise, so it sounds like to me, ain't none of you people Christians!
This article is a complete waste of time. CNN.com should reconsider the decision to allow this guy to write for them.
Sharon, someone calling-out bigotry, is wasting your time huh? That figures.
el_incr
Stephen Prothero doesn't know the true Gospel when it is preached. Franklin Graham is preaching the true Gospel which is offensive to an unbelieving world. His father, Billy, has long abandoned the true preaching of the Gospel to accommodate the world. Billy Graham, in my mind, has apostatized from the Faith that saves. It's sad. Take over, Franklin Graham.
delano j sheffield
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Its touchy because to call into question Grahams actions will certainly lead you to use the same actions that he is accused of. Which in many cases bringing character issues of others to light needs to be done, but it shows the humility in the approach to scrutinizing others lives. How difficult it is to do so. I suppose you would find concerns in the elder Grahams earlier days softened by the internal work of God. Perhaps we should grant Him as much time to learn the Father as Our Father is giving us and pray that those close to Him will be used by God to be a vessels of graceful correction and encouragement.
That is of course if we really know what we believe. And what takes precedence.
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Why do I have this unrelenting thought that the Red Sea is about to open up again and DROWN a bunch of outdated & bigoted IDEALS???
Have I missed something? When did Bill Graham say he was embarrassed???
"When asked in this same interview about President Obama's Christianity, he called the president's profession of faith into question, saying that for Obama "going to church means he's a Christian" while for him "the definition of a Christian is whether we have given our life to Christ.""
Frank is right on the money on this. Just because he says he is a Christian doesn't make him a Christian. The same goes for Trump when he claimed that he goes to church whenever he can, always on Easter and Christmas.
However, Frank could have left off the birth certificate comment.
By your man-made standards, that's exactly what determines if one is a Christian, whether or not they STATE that they are one!
John, you seem to misunderstand the point. There are lots of people who claim to be Christians who may not truly be. However, that is between God and them. If you are a Christian, you know you are specifically instructed not to judge others and you certainly have no business judging another man's relationship with the Lord. As Billy Graham's son, Franklin Graham should be well aware of this and be focusing on his own relationship with God, rather than disparaging another's.
Your statement applies to everyone that claims to be a Christian even the grahams. Just because they say it doesn't make it so.
Quite frankly it's a stupid and small minded argument.
John, if one is a Christian (having Christ inside them, right), they wouldn't be stupid, because Christ is not stupid.
I don't care if Obama is a Christian or a Buddhist he was elected to be President not a believer.
It amazes me how so many people can allow the meidia to upset them. This story was a waste of time reading it.
Do you agree with all of your fathers views. I dont think he is intentionly out to embarass his father. If he wasn't trying to carry on his fathers work we would all have something negative to say about too. He could just forget about sharing Jesus with everyone and let all of you figure it out for yourselves.
Robin Bray
He's making money off his fathers name isn't he?
Robin...oh, yeah...he's making buckets of money off of his father's good name. He apparenlty realized that stirring the money and saying what some of the masses want to hear loosens their wallets up. I doubt the son is living in a trailer or driving a Chevette.
FragmentFour
The anti-Semitic noise Billy Graham made some time ago truly put me off since it directly collided with my understanding of Christianity, and he has mellowed a little over time. Evangelists as a whole make me leery – some are more sincere than others and it's a lead pipe cinch some are more honest.
Franklin has a hard row to hoe, being Billy's son. But if he is trying to follow his father, he's trailing the wrong one.
leanderjim
When you follow in your father's footsteps, and take over the family business that the father built on his integrety, sweat and toil, then you are damn right you agree with your father.


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September 2001 Archives
It's Like You Were There
I had intended to write a long diatribe about the evils of this past summer. It was, without a doubt, one of the worst times of my life.
Concert Review: Burning Airlines, Rival Schools, The Casket Lottery (September 24, 2001, Lincoln, NE)
Last Moment
Victory Rose
Opus News
More Hot Photo Action
Hot Photo Action
Virtuality by Scott Mosher (Review)
The album never becomes as compelling as it tries so hard to be, regardless of what you file it under.
!!! by !!! (Review)
!!! may just be the world's first post-punk funk group.
Concert Review: Pedro the Lion, Seldom, The Elevator Division, Son, Ambulance (September 8, 2001, Lawrence, KS)
Taking Care of You (Bliss Out, Volume 10) by Junior Varsity KM (Review)
Even though it's electronic, there's a very personal and innocent quality to the music that should match any indie-pop fan's liking.
Tribute by Cody Cods (Review)
Employing Southern rock stylings with some funk and occasional smatterings of hip-hop and metal, Tribute is extremely patchy.
This Great Nation
As a Christian, I am dismayed at some of the things that go on in this country.
Heller in Pink Tights by George Cukor (Review)
The cast was an excellent choice, and set the tone for the 1960s, which became an incredible decade for westerns.
Non-Fi Is the Best Fi by Fi (Review)
A fresh sound that captures interest with beautiful songwriting and lush instrumentation.
Serpents for Eggs by S.s. Bountyhunter (Review)
I love the fact that it's Christians putting this stuff out, that it's Christians who are pushing the envelope of what's acceptable.
The Wild Bunch by Sam Peckinpah (Review)
It's that age-old argument; is it the world's violence that corrupts man, or does man's violence corrupt the world?
Concert Review: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, The Pinetop Seven (August 13, 2001, Lincoln, NE)
Concert Review: Radiohead, Kid Koala, The Beta Band (August 1, 2001, Chicago, IL)
One Day Down


It is well-know with the breathtaking garden design. Therefore, I attract to discuss out it. Lush rock Japanese garden adds fun koi pond. It is spotted in the midst of the topiary plants with arched wooden bridge. The creativity of Japanese people is no doubt, indeed. I don't need to mention the work. As you know, there are many electronic devices coming from japan. Obvious, the greatness of this East Asian country is not only that.
Enjoy the cute activity of the fishes in the bridge. By the way, it can be the natural treatment for mind. Wonderful Japanese garden hug the small original house. Pink flowery plants mingle with the high greeneries. Surely, there are bonsai plants in which the concept comes from this country. Adorable Japanese garden is large with sky view. There is river cleaving the lawn and the colorful plantation. Definitely, this place is calming and matches for meditation.
Even, it has unique fountain. Near the red gate, you see huge figure statue. Fascinating Japanese garden adds Asian style bird feeder. It stands among the multi-color flowers. If you want to reach it, pass this small concrete track. Bright chic Japanese garden presents red wooden bridge toward the black gazebo. Seemly, this small shade is for dun outdoor kitchen. What an exciting has party with beautiful plants. Fresh Japanese garden with bridge gazebo is eye catching.
It is dominated with green plant with little bit yellow. Please, enjoy the virgin air over the water. You will do in the gazebo or explore it with wooden boat. Natural Japanese garden is pure green. White and grey just come from the tranquil Japanese shade. Indeed, Japanese concept is always awesome in everything. Yeah, it includes the garden design. So, I doesn't matter you try it. Adjust with the area at home.


Point of departure for the Chapada dos Guimarães, the capital of the state of Mato Grosso is located at the Doorway to the Amazon, at the entrance of the Pantanal. One of the cities with the hottest climente in the country, it is also a major urban and economic center, as well as one of the popular destinations for ecotuurism tourists. Slaviero Hotéis has the best hotel option in Cuiabá for you and for your family.
Waterfalls, grottos, crystal clear rivers and the exhuberance of the Pantanal are some of the amazing leisure options available around here.


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David Allan Coe Fined Nearly $1 Million, Given Probation for Income Tax Evasion
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After pleading guilty to one count of income tax evasion in September, David Allan Coe has learned his sentence: The singer-songwriter has been given a nearly $1 million fine and been placed on probation.
According to Cincinnati, Ohio's WLWT-TV, Coe has been ordered to pay $980,911.86 in restitution to the IRS; he will also be on probation for three years. In September, the Akron, Ohio, native admitted to either not filing his income tax returns or not paying the taxes owed between 2008 and 2013. Instead of paying his taxes, the U.S. Attorney's Office says that Coe covered gambling and other debts. According to officials, he owed the IRS more than $466,000 in back taxes, plus interest and penalties.
Coe, 76, performs approximately 100 concerts per year and is paid in cash for each show — an arrangement that, according to a news release, "was also in an effort to impede the ability of the IRS to collect on the taxes owed" (quote via the Cincinnati Enquirer). Coe's manager would pick up the money, pay himself and the band, and then give the remaining money to the country artist; however, according to the news release, Coe would not accept $50 bills because "he believed they were bad luck and would not gamble with them." In May of 2009, per WLWT, after hearing from the IRS about his then-current tax liabilities, Coe stopped using his personal bank account.
Coe is best known for penning the song "Take This Job and Shove It." Johnny Paycheck too the song to No. 1 following its release in 1977.
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Hi Judah Buddha (love the name), I recently discovered your blog and enjoy your perspective. I too am a planner, and have lately begun to realize the same thing you say in your post - that because of all the constant "what if" scenarios I create, I am not present to the moment. Thanks for the gentle reminder. Happy Thanksgiving!


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Die  , bis August 2017   genannt, ist ein Gebirgszug im Süden der Nordinsel Neuseelands, der zwischen der   im Norden und der Küste zur Cookstraße auf einer Länge von circa 50 km parallel zur westlichen und östlichen Küstenlinie der Nordinsel verläuft. Der breiteste Bereich des Gebirgsrückens weist etwa 25 km auf.

Die Berge der   sind die südlichsten der Nordinsel. Im Westen wird der Höhenzug durch das  und den , im Süden durch die Cookstraße, im Osten durch den   und den   sowie im Norden in der Verbindung zwischen  und  durch die   und den   begrenzt.

Die höchste Erhebung der   ist der   mit  Höhe. Der  ist mit seinen  Höhe ein wichtiger Wetter- und Windschutz vor den starken südlichen Winden und prägnanter Teil der von  aus sichtbaren  der Bergkette.

Remutaka Forest Park
Ein Teil der   wird durch den 22.000 Hektar großen   eingenommen. Dieser Park ist besonders für die Bevölkerung von  ein beliebtes Naherholungs- und Wandergebiet. Der durch das  unterhaltene Park weist zahlreiche beliebte Wanderwege auf.

Geschichte
Die  nutzten die   schon frühzeitig als Lebensraum und Nahrungsquelle. Zahlreiche Fundstätten lassen heute noch auf frühere Siedlungen der  schließen.

Verkehr
Die einzige über den Gebirgszug führende Straße ist der , welcher über den Remutaka Pass Featherston im Osten und Upper Hutt im Westen verbindet.

Seit 1878 kreuzte die Bahnstrecke Wellington–Woodville zwischen  und  die   mit einer Steilstrecke, die mit der Bergbahn-Technik nach dem System Fell überwunden wurde. Der personell und technisch hoch aufwändige Betrieb dieses Abschnitts wurde 1955 zugunsten des Rimutaka-Basistunnels aufgegeben. Die ehemalige Bahntrasse wird heute unter der Bezeichnung Rimutaka Rail Trail als Wander- und Radweg nachgenutzt, eine besonders bei Mountainbikern beliebte Route.

Erdbeben
Im Jahre 1855 waren die   Zentrum des bisher schwersten in Neuseeland gemessenen und nachweisbaren Erdbebens, welches als das -Erdbeben in die Geschichte des Landes eingehen sollte. Das Beben mit der Stärke von 8,2 auf der Richterskala hatte die Anhebungen des Geländes um teilweise bis knapp über 6 Meter sowie mehrere Tsunamis an den umliegenden Küstenabschnitten und im  zur Folge.

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The ICR has published a new guide for young people thinking about their future careers.
The booklet de-mystifies careers in cancer research, showcasing the breadth of careers available and sharing practical advice for those thinking about studying science.
If we're going to make the discoveries that will defeat cancer, we have to commit to supporting and inspiring the next generation of cancer researchers. The ICR highlighted this recently in Reaching out: our public engagement strategy (PDF, 914KB), where we commit to making young people aware of the opportunities for careers in science.
Many ICR staff and students already volunteer their time to attend school science festivals and career events. After these events, we often heard that they wished they had something to give to the young people they met, to support and reinforce their positive messages.
This insight inspired a project to address this feedback, which was supported by the ICR's Public Engagement Forum – a group of researchers and clinical academics representing all research specialisms of the ICR and communications staff.
We're proud to have a booklet available for download now, and I wanted to take the opportunity to share the thought processes and development that went into the project.
Download the PDF guide to careers in cancer research for anyone interested in science – particularly for young people in secondary schools and sixth forms.
Science at the ICR is a team game, and one in which people from every background come together to share their skills. We knew that whatever we created would need to celebrate the variety of roles in cancer research, and to showcase a diverse group of role models.
We were lucky enough to be supported in creating this by a Diversity in Science grant from the Biochemical Society.
We also knew that we wanted to include the stories of our own staff and students. Because this book is aimed at young people in school and college, we decided to break down our own areas of expertise into school subjects – so we have representatives of physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and more, talking about what they enjoy about their careers, and sharing details of their average working day.
We were also inspired by the WISE People like Me campaign to include a section focusing on the different personality traits that contribute to great science.
Scientists are all different – and have different skills that make them good at their jobs. Words like "passionate," "creative" and "ambitious," all describe the people working in science and medicine today.
We also worked with the Public Engagement Forum to create a diagram showing the ways that science careers can progress, as many young people they speak with are keen to see what their career might look like in the future.
We end the booklet with practical information, developed in conversation with experts in the forum and at the ICR, about options going into university, or looking at routes such as apprenticeships or higher national diplomas.
Creating this guide has been a fantastic experience, and I've learned a lot about the people whose work makes up the ICR.
I'd like to share my thanks to every ICR staff member and scientist who supported this project, and invite anyone who is interested in careers in cancer science, or who knows a young person who is considering their future, to download a copy today.


David brought his idea of Surge Marketing Solutions to life after he had already started up The SEO Company back in 2012. He realised that, while SEO is an integral method of digital marketing, he wanted to offer the full package. His passion for helping businesses expand has fuelled him to grow Surge from a team of two to a team of 14 in just four years. Outside of work, David's hobbies include playing golf, going to the gym, cooking and watching films and boxsets. He's energetic, ambitious and an encouraging leader to his team.
What do you like most about work? Firstly, I love the people. It's great to see them develop, both in confidence and ability. Secondly, it's nice to be able to sell something that really exists and to have the control to make sure we deliver. The industry is exciting because it's always evolving, and being able to help other businesses succeed gives me a real buzz.
Who would be your dream client to work with? Clients with a fun offering, like Alton Towers.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I think I'd like to try working in a zoo.
Where in the world would you most like to visit? Either Pompeii or The Amazon.
What is your biggest ever achievement? Surge, of course!
Pete is the second Geordie to join the Surge team. He's got plenty of experience in the security industry, but has now taken on a role as a marketing consultant with us. He's an avid collector of socks, as well as being a die-hard NUFC fan, and he loves spending time with his four kids on a weekend.
Can you describe yourself in three words? Bearded handsome devil!
What is your favourite thing that's green? Leafy trees.
What do you like about working at Surge? The culture of the place is brilliant.
Why do you do what you do? Life would be boring without a job!
If you could give Surge a theme song, what would it be? Fraggle Rock.
Chelsea has recently moved back to Middlesbrough after completing a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the University of Chester. She enjoys being outdoors, travelling, music, films, TV and keeping fit. Her job involves helping business reach their full potential, and that – along with the team – is why she loves it!
Who would be your dream client to work with? Chester Zoo – I love that place!
If you could give Surge a theme song, what would it be? Queen – We Are The Champions.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I'd be a Sunday dinner tester!
If you were famous, what would you be famous for? Cleaning up the world of all the rubbish and saving the animals.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? All of the junk food and takeaways!
Mark is from Durham and has over 20 years of experience as a Designer. In the past, he's worked as a Studio Manager for Aztec Colour Print and had his own company, MOFO Design and Print. Since joining Surge, he's found he really enjoys being part of a team. He's friendly, creative, relaxed and he's currently the office pool champ!
If you were famous, what would you like to be famous for? Being the lead singer in a rock band.
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you? My record player, my wife and my kids.
Where in the world would you most like to visit? Hawaii.
What is something people would be surprised if they knew about you? Either that I've partied with JK from Jamiroquai or that I designed Faye Tozer from Steps' wedding stationery.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? I'm a proper chocoholic!
Shona is our Junior Graphic Designer and she's always enjoyed being creative. She's from Middlesbrough but completed her degree in Graphic Design at the University of Cumbria. Shona's a competitive person and loves getting to work on a wide range of projects. Outside of work, she loves watching films, playing games and keeping fit.
What is your favourite thing that's green? Starburst sweets.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Pilot.
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you? A knife, matches and a pillow.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A Red Panda because they look like sun-burnt bandits.
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you'd do with your winnings? Buy my Nana and Grandad a house as they would love to move back to the UK.
Chris, from Hartlepool, is our Lead Developer and Project Manager. He's been building websites for 12 years and has two years' experience in digital project management. Chris loves getting involved with new projects and enjoys all kinds of problem solving, as well as spending his spare time fell-running, bouldering and reading philosophy.
If you could give Surge a theme song, what would it be? A Certain Shade of Green by Incubus, or Everything's Gone Green by New Order.
What is your favourite thing that's green? Slimer off Ghostbusters. Or the inside of a Mint Aero. Or Microsoft Excel.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Mountain Rescue. Although I'm desperately under-qualified, so don't go out on the hills that day.
What is something people would be surprised if they knew about you? I was the lead 'singer' in a hard rock band.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A cat. They get to laze around and give attitude 24/7. Or a white-faced Saki Monkey. But I only said that so you'd Google it.
Tyler is originally from Essex but he's lived in Middlesbrough for over 10 years now. His journey at Surge started as an apprentice four years ago and he's now a Web Developer working on major projects. He's attentive, friendly and enjoys having the freedom to work on a wide range of websites. Outside of work, Tyler's favourite things to do are play with his daughter, Lily, watch TV and have drinks with friends.
Who would be your dream client to build a website for? Probably someone like Apple or Google.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I'd be one of those people who get paid for doing vape tricks.
Where in the world would you most like to visit? New York.
What is your biggest ever achievement? Having Lily.
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you'd do with your winnings? Buy a big house!
Tony has more than 10 years of experience in web design, a BA in Multi Media Design and he also used to be a chef. He's outgoing and fun but also has a sensible side. Being in an environment where he can interact with people and constantly learn is where Tony's most at home. When he's not at work, he likes to keep fit, go mountain biking and have a drink.
Who would be your dream client to design or build a website for? A high-class fashion brand like Vivienne Westwood.
What's your favourite thing that's green? Shamrock, the Irish drink.
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you? I would be sensible about it and have a knife, flint and fishing nets.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A gibbon – they're just cool!
What is your biggest ever achievement? Either my degree or progressing through self-teaching. It's good to see progression when you're just working on something yourself.
Gemma is our Marketing Manager and she has a BA in Business Management as well as a Masters in Marketing. Gemma enjoys the analytical side of marketing and looking at subliminal marketing messages as well as the flexibility to learn new things at work. She's fun-loving, sarcastic and loves socialising, festivals and going to the gym.
What's your favourite thing that's green? The Hulk – I love Marvel.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I'd be Beyoncé!
Who would be your dream client to put together a marketing campaign for? Coca-Cola.
What is your biggest ever achievement? Either getting my Masters or buying my house.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? Cheesy 90s music! I love N*Sync and The Backstreet Boys.
Sophie is one of our Marketing Coordinators and has a BA in Magazine Journalism. She loves being part of a team where everyone has their own strength and, as her focus is on content writing, she also enjoys getting to write about something different every day. Sophie is adventurous and fun, and she loves finding new music and going to see bands.
Who would be your dream client to put together a marketing campaign for? A small or medium-sized music festival.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? I'd like to see what it's like working on a film set – something like Harry Potter.
Where in the world would you most like to visit? I'd love to take a few months and travel across America.
What is something people would be surprised if they knew about you? I've presented Radio 1 for half an hour with Greg James.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? Coronation Street!
Declan is the office Geordie and has five years of experience in technical link-building for SEO. He loves working in SEO because it's an ever-changing industry and keeps him on his toes, and he also loves challenging the rest of the team to a competitive game of pool. Outside of work, Declan enjoys following Newcastle United, seeing live music and watching local cricket.
Can you give me three words to describe yourself? No common sense.
If you could give Surge a theme song, what would it be? 'House of Fun' by Madness!
What is your favourite thing that's green? Luigi.
Who would be your dream client to put together a marketing campaign for? Qatar World Cup 2022.
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you'd do with your winnings? Gan buy a pub!
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Where in the world would you most like to visit? Vietnam.
If you were famous, what would you be famous for? World record holder for eating too many noodles!
Who would be your dream client to put together a marketing campaign for? Nike.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A dog. They're loved unconditionally and don't need to do anything but have fun and be petted.
What is your biggest ever achievement? Either working at Surge or getting my driver's licence.
Rob is a laid-back and creative Multimedia Journalism graduate from Stokesley. He has a keen interest in different types of media and spent some time doing freelance copywriting before joining the Surge team in December 2017. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming and petting cats!
What's your favourite thing that's green?
Who would be your dream client to work with?
A parmo restaurant… providing we got free samples!
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you?
What is your biggest ever achievement?
Eating a big bag of crisps to myself. But admittedly, I only feel slightly guilty about that!
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Who would be your dream client to work with? The Queen.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Sunderland AFC Manager.
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you? My phone, my mum's puppy and my iPod.
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you'd do with your winnings? Buy a house in San Francisco.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? Peach Melbas from Greggs!


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Hearne's Love Of Ale
Thomas Warton, in his Account of Oxford, relates that at the sign of
Whittington and his Cat, the laborious antiquary, Thomas Hearne, "one
evening suffered himself to be overtaken in liquor. But, it should be
remembered, that this accident was more owing to his love of antiquity
than of ale. It happened that the kitchen where he and his companion
were sitting was neatly paved with sheep's trotters disposed in various
mpartments. After one pipe, Mr. Hearne, consistently with his usual
gravity and sobriety, rose to depart; but his friend, who was inclined
to enjoy more of his company, artfully observed, that the floor on which
they were then sitting was no less than an original tesselated Roman
pavement. Out of respect to classic ground, and on recollection that
the Stunsfield Roman pavement, on which he had just published a
dissertation, was dedicated to Bacchus, our antiquary cheerfully
complied; an enthusiastic transport seized his imagination; he fell on
his knees and kissed the sacred earth, on which, in a few hours, and
after a few tankards, by a sort of sympathetic attraction, he was
obliged to repose for some part of the evening. His friend was,
probably, in the same condition; but two printers accidentally coming
in, conducted Mr. Hearne, between them, to Edmund's Hall, with much
state and solemnity."
Haydn's Diploma Piece At Oxford
Hone's Every-day Book
Dr Chalmers In London
When Dr. Chalmers first visited London, the hold that he took on the minds of men was unprecedented. It was a time of strong political feeling; but even that was unheeded, and all parties thronged to hear the Scottish preacher. The very best judges ... Dr Chalmers's Industry
In October, 1841, Dr. Chalmers commenced two series of biblical compositions, which he continued with unbroken regularity till the day of his decease, May 31, 1847. Go where he might, however he might be engaged, each week-day had its few verses rea... Dr Johnson And Hannah More
When Hannah More came to London in 1773, or 1774, she was domesticated with Garrick, and was received with favour by Johnson, Reynolds, and Burke. Her sister has thus described her first interview with Johnson:-- "We have paid another visit to Mis... Dr Johnson In London
The following were Dr. Johnson's several places of residence in and near London:-- 1. Exeter-street, off Catherine-street, Strand. (1737.) 2. Greenwich. (1737.) 3. Woodstock-street, near Hanover-square. (1737.) 4. Castle-court, Cavendish... Dr Johnson's Criticisms
Johnson decided literary questions like a lawyer, not like a legislator. He never examined foundations where a point was already ruled. His whole code of criticism rested on pure assumption, for which he sometimes gave a precedent or authority, but ... Dr Johnson's Pride
Sir Joshua Reynolds used to relate the following characteristic anecdote of Johnson:--About the time of their early acquaintance, they met one evening at the Misses Cotterell's, when the Duchess of Argyll and another lady of rank came in. Johnson, t... Dr Johnson's Wigs
Dr. Johnson's wigs were in general very shabby, and their fore-parts were burned away by the near approach of the candle, which his short-sightedness rendered necessary in reading. At Streatham, Mr. Thrale's butler always had a wig ready; and as Joh... Drollery Spontaneous
More drolleries are uttered unintentionally than by premeditation. There is no such thing as being "droll to order." One evening a lady said to a small wit, "Come, Mr. ----, tell us a lively anecdote;" and the poor fellow was mute the rest of the ev... Dryden Drubbed
"Dryden," says Leigh Hunt, "is identified with the neighbourhood of Covent Garden. He presided in the chair at Russell Street (Will's Coffee-house); his plays came out in the theatre at the other end of it; he lived in Gerrard Street, which is not f... Epitaph On Charles Lamb
Lamb lies buried in Edmonton churchyard, and the stone bears the following lines to his memory, written by his friend, the Rev. H. F. Cary, the erudite translator of Dante and Pindar:-- "Farewell, dear friend!--that smile, that harmless mirth, ... Every-day Life Of James Smith
"One of the Authors of the Rejected Addresses" thus writes to a friend:-- "Let me enlighten you as to the general disposal of my time. I breakfast at nine, with a mind undisturbed by matters of business; I then write to you, or to some editor, an... Families Of Literary Men
A Quarterly Reviewer, in discussing an objection to the Copyright Bill of Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, which was taken by Sir Edward Sugden, gives some curious particulars of the progeny of literary men. "We are not," says the writer, "going to speculate ... Felon Literature
One of the most stinging reproofs of perverted literary taste, evidently aimed at Newgate Calendar literature, appeared in the form of a valentine, in No. 31 of Punch, in 1842. The valentine itself reminds one of Churchill's muse; and it needs no ... Fielding's Tom Jones
Fielding having finished the manuscript of Tom Jones, and being at the time hard pressed for money took it to a second-rate publisher, with the view of selling it for what it would fetch at the moment. He left it with the trader, and called upon him... Fine Flourishes
Lord Brougham, in an essay published long ago in the Edinburgh Review, read a smart lesson to Parliamentary wits. "A wit," says his lordship, "though he amuses for the moment, unavoidably gives frequent offence to grave and serious men, who don't th... Fontenelle's Insensibility
Fontenelle, who lived till within one month of a century, was very rarely known to laugh or cry, and even boasted of his insensibility. One day, a certain bon-vivant Abbe came unexpectedly to dine with him. The Abbe was fond of asparagus dressed wit... Foote's Wooden Leg
George Colman, the younger, notes:--"There is no Shakspeare or Roscius upon record who, like Foote, supported a theatre for a series of years by his own acting, in his own writings; and for ten years of the time, upon a wooden leg! This prop to his ... Fox And Gibbon
When Mr. Fox's furniture was sold by auction, after his decease in 1806, amongst his books there was the first volume of his friend Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: by the title-page, it appeared to have been presented by the author to... French-english Jeu-de-mot
The celebrated Mrs. Thicknesse undertook to construct a letter, every word of which should be French, yet no Frenchman should be able to read it; while an illiterate Englishman or Englishwoman should decipher it with ease. Here is the specimen of th... Fuller's Memory
Marvellous anecdotes are related of Dr. Thomas Fuller's memory. Thus, it is stated that he undertook once, in passing to and from Temple Bar to the farthest conduit in Cheapside, to tell at his return every sign as they stood in order on both sides ... Gibbon's House At Lausanne
The house of Gibbon, in which he completed his "Decline and Fall," is in the lower part of the town of Lausanne, behind the church of St. Francis, and on the right of the road leading down to Ouchy. Both the house and the garden have been much chang... Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer
Goldsmith, during the first performance of this comedy, walked all the time in St. James' Park in great uneasiness. Finally, when he thought that it must be over, hastening to the theatre, hisses assailed his ears as he entered the green-room. Askin... Hard Fate Of Authors
Sir E. B. (now Lord) Lytton, in the memoir which he prefixed to the collected works of Laman Blanchard, draws the following affecting picture of that author's position, after he had parted from an engagement upon a popular newspaper:-- "For t... Haydn And The Ship Captain
When the immortal composer Haydn was on his visit to England, in 1794, his chamber-door was opened one morning by the captain of an East Indiaman, who said, "You are Mr. Haydn?" "Yes." "Can you make me a 'March,' to enliven my crew? You shall have t... Haydn's Diploma Piece At Oxford
During his stay in England, Haydn was honoured by the diploma of Doctor of Music from the University of Oxford--a distinction not obtained even by Handel, and it is said, only conferred on four persons during the four centuries preceding. It is cust... Hearne's Love Of Ale
Thomas Warton, in his Account of Oxford, relates that at the sign of Whittington and his Cat, the laborious antiquary, Thomas Hearne, "one evening suffered himself to be overtaken in liquor. But, it should be remembered, that this accident was more ... Hone's Every-day Book
This popular work was commenced by its author after he had renounced political satire for the more peaceful study of the antiquities of our country. The publication was issued in weekly sheets, and extended through two years, 1824 and 1825. It was v... Hoole The Translator Of Tasso The Ghost Puzzled
Hoole was born in a hackney-coach, which was conveying his mother to Drury-lane Theatre, to witness the performance of the tragedy of Timanthes, which had been written by her husband. Hoole died in 1839, at a very advanced age. In early life, he ran... Hope's Anastasius
Lord Byron, in a conversation with the Countess of Blessington, said that he wept bitterly over many pages of Anastasius, and for two reasons: first, that he had not written it; and secondly, that Hope had; for it was necessary to like a man excessi... Ireland's Shakspeare Forgeries
Mr. Samuel Ireland, originally a silk merchant in Spitalfields, was led by his taste for literary antiquities to abandon trade for those pursuits, and published several tours. One of them consisted of an excursion upon the river Avon, during which h... James Smith One Of The Authors Of Rejected Addresses
A writer in the Law Quarterly Magazine says:--To the best of our information, James's coup d'essai in literature was a hoax in the shape of a series of letters to the editor of the Gentleman's Magazine, detailing some extraordinary antiquarian disco... Jerrold's Rebuke To A Rude Intruder
Douglas Jerrold and some friends were dining once at a tavern, and had a private room; but after dinner the landlord, on the plea that the house was partly under repair, requested permission that a stranger might take a chop in the apartment, at a s... Joe Miller At Court
Joe Miller, (Mottley,) was such a favourite at court, that Caroline, queen of George II., commanded a play to be performed for his benefit; the queen disposed of a great many tickets at one of her drawing-rooms, and most of them were paid for in gol... Johnson's Club-room
In a paper in the Edinburgh Review, we find this cabinet picture:--The club-room is before us, and the table, on which stands the omelet for Nugent, and the lemons for Johnson. There are assembled those heads which live for ever on the canvas of Rey... Killing No Murder
In a journey which Mademoiselle Scudery, the Sappho of the French, made along with her no less celebrated brother, a curious incident befell them at an inn at a great distance from Paris. Their conversation happened one evening to turn upon a romanc... Latest Of Dr Johnson's Contemporaries
In the autumn of 1831, died the Rev. Dr. Shaw, at Chesley, Somersetshire, at the age of eighty-three: he is said to have been the last surviving friend of Dr. Johnson. On the 16th of January, in the above year, died Mr. Richard Clark, chamberlain... Learning French
When Brummell was obliged by want of money, and debt, and all that, to retire to France, he knew no French; and having obtained a grammar for the purpose of study, his friend Scrope Davies was asked what progress Brummell had made in French. He resp... Leigh Hunt And Thomas Carlyle
The following characteristic story of these two "intellectual gladiators" is related in "A New Spirit of the Age." Leigh Hunt and Carlyle were once present among a small party of equally well known men. It chanced that the conversation rested wi... Lewis's Monk
This romance, on its first appearance, roused the attention of all the literary world of England, and even spread its writer's name to the continent. The author--"wonder-working Lewis," was a stripling under twenty when he wrote The Monk in the shor... Literary Coffee-houses In The Last Century
Three of the most celebrated resorts of the literati of the last century were Will's Coffee-house, No. 23, on the north side of Great Russell-street, Covent Garden, at the end of Bow-street. This was the favourite resort of Dryden, who had here his ... Literary Dinners
Incredible as it may appear, it is sometimes stated very confidently, that English authors and actors who give dinners, are treated with greater indulgence by certain critics than those who do not. But, it has never been said that any critical journ... Literary Localities
Leigh Hunt pleasantly says:--"I can no more pass through Westminster, without thinking of Milton; or the Borough, without thinking of Chaucer and Shakspeare; or Gray's Inn, without calling Bacon to mind; or Bloomsbury-square, without Steele and Aken... Locke's Rebuke Of The Card-playing Lords
Locke, the brilliant author of the Essay on the Human Understanding, was once introduced by Lord Shaftesbury to the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Halifax. But the three noblemen, instead of entering into conversation on literary subjects with the phil... Lord Byron And My Grandmother's Review
At the close of the first canto of Don Juan, its noble author, by way of propitiating the reader for the morality of his poem, says:-- "The public approbation I expect, And beg they'll take my word about the moral, Which I with their amuse... Lord Byron's Apology
No one knew how to apologize for an affront with better grace, or with more delicacy, than Lord Byron. In the first edition of the first canto of Childe Harold, the poet adverted in a note to two political tracts--one by Major Pasley, and the other ... Lord Byron's Corsair
The Earl of Dudley, in his Letters, (1814) says:--"To me Byron's Corsair appears the best of all his works. Rapidity of execution is no sort of apology for doing a thing ill, but when it is done well, the wonder is so much the greater. I am told he ... Lord Byron's Vanity
During the residence of Lord Byron at Venice, a clerk was sent from the office of Messrs. Vizard and Co., of Lincoln's Inn, to procure his lordship's signature to a legal instrument. On his arrival, the clerk sent a message to the noble poet, who ap... Lord Elibank And Dr Johnson
Lord Elibank made a happy retort on Dr. Johnson's definition of oats, as the food of horses in England, and men in Scotland. "Yes," said he, "and where else will you see such horses, and such men?"--Sir Walter Scott. * * * ... Lord Hervey's Wit
Horace Walpole records Lord Hervey's memorable saying about Lord Burlington's pretty villa at Chiswick, now the Duke of Devonshire's, that it was "too small to inhabit, and too large to hang to your watch;" and Lady Louisa Stuart has preserved a pie... Ludicrous Estimate Of Mr Canning
The Rev. Sydney Smith compares Mr. Canning in office to a fly in amber: "nobody cares about the fly: the only question is, how the devil did it get there?" "Nor do I," continues Smith, "attack him for the love of glory, but from the love of utility,...


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Q: Read Xml using js I am reading yahoo weather xml file
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            <channel>

<title>Yahoo! Weather - Sunnyvale, CA</title>
<link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/weather/Sunnyvale__CA/*http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1116_f.html</link>
<description>Yahoo! Weather for Sunnyvale, CA</description>
<language>en-us</language>
<lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 3:55 am PST</lastBuildDate>
<ttl>60</ttl>

<yweather:location city="Sunnyvale" region="CA"   country="United States"/>
<yweather:units temperature="F" distance="mi" pressure="in" speed="mph"/>
<yweather:wind chill="41"   direction="150"   speed="7" />
<yweather:atmosphere humidity="86"  visibility="10"  pressure="29.96"  rising="2" />
<yweather:astronomy sunrise="6:54 am"   sunset="5:49 pm"/>
<image>
<title>Yahoo! Weather</title>
<width>142</width>
<height>18</height>
<link>http://weather.yahoo.com</link>
<url>http://l.yimg.com/a/i/brand/purplelogo//uh/us/news-wea.gif</url>
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<item>
<title>Conditions for Sunnyvale, CA at 3:55 am PST</title>
<geo:lat>37.37</geo:lat>
<geo:long>-122.04</geo:long>
<link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/weather/Sunnyvale__CA/*http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1116_f.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 3:55 am PST</pubDate>
<yweather:condition  text="Cloudy"  code="26"  temp="45"  date="Thu, 17 Feb 2011 3:55 am PST" />
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Forecast:

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Fri - Rain. High: 53 Low: 39

Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather

(provided by The Weather Channel)

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<yweather:forecast day="Fri" date="18 Feb 2011" low="39" high="53" text="Rain" code="12" />
<guid isPermaLink="false">USCA1116_2011_02_17_3_55_PST</guid>

</item>
</channel>
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var channel = xml.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("channel");
var c = channel.item(0).getElementsByTagName("ttl").item(0).text;

I get 60 value for var c. How can i get the "humidity="86" attribute from yweather:atmosphere tag

A: This should do it for you:
var atmoNode = document.getElementByTagname("yweather:atmosphere").item(0);
var humidity_string = atmoNode.attributes.humidity.value;

You want to access humidity via the attributes property.

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a lot about those lazy people on welfare, but little about Christians who spend every spare minute and dollar on their own recreation.
The Bible is a sharp sword, and meant to slice into Our consciences as well as Theirs.
Full article "Engaging the Culture in the New Year," HERE. Russell Moore was for a while in the news, because he spoke harshly against Christian supporters of Donald Trump, but he is consistently one of the best evangelical spokespersons out there on public ethics.


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A Smart Diaper Product From Pampers Will Launch This Fall
By Michael Kan
20 Jul 2019, 1:22 a.m.
The diapers themselves are disposable. However, each one can be fitted with the attachable activity sensor. The baby's data is then transmitted to an app, which you can download to an iOS or Android smartphone.
It was bound to happen: A smart diaper is coming to the market.
On Thursday, Pampers introduced the Lumi, an internet-powered diaper system that can record and transmit data about a baby's activities to a smartphone. The product can tell you how long the baby has slept, and when the diaper needs changing, including if it's become wet or very wet.
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The diapers themselves are disposable. However, each one can be fitted with the Lumi's attachable activity sensor. The baby's data is then transmitted to an app, which you can download to an iOS or Android smartphone.
Through the app, you can also track when the diaper was last changed, how long the baby has been awake, and when the newborn has been fed. The same app will offer personalized content and babycare tips from Pamper's experts.
Unfortunately, the system does have limitations. It reportedly only tracks when a baby has peed, not pooped. You also have to replace the activity sensors every three months, and buy the specific Lumi diapers from Pampers to keep the system working.
However, the Lumi isn't just a smart diaper. It comes with an additional perk in the form of a baby monitor camera, which can record 1080p footage that can be viewed over the app. The camera also has night-vision and the capability to monitor the surrounding temperature and humidity.
"By combining a video monitor with an activity sensor, Lumi helps parents blend real-time data with their intuition seamlessly and offers insights tailored to their unique baby," the company said on the product's website.
Pampers built the smart diaper system with the help of Logitech and Alphabet's healthcare-focused company Verily. There's no word on price, but interested customers can sign up to be on the product's waiting list.
Although the Lumi may seem a little unnecessary, Pampers isn't the only player in the smart diaper space. Huggies has also released its own product for the Korean market.
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