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Adrien-Philippe Raoux, né à Ath, le  et décédé à Rèves, le , fut un avocat réputé au Conseil souverain de Hainaut et essayiste apprécié, il fut également Conseiller d'État à l'époque du Royaume uni des Pays-Bas.

Biographie

Adrien-Philippe Raoux naquit à Ath en 1758, de François-Michel Raoux et de Marie-Jeanne-Joseph Dupont. La famille compta d'honorables fermiers du faubourg de Mons. Raoux fit ses premières études au Collège de la ville, puis il alla achever ses humanités au collège de Houdain, à Mons. Reçu docteur en droit à l'Université de Louvain, il se mit à patronner, c'est-à-dire à énoncer devant le Conseil souverain de Hainaut. Muni de son diplôme, Raoux se fit inscrire comme avocat près le conseil souverain de Hainaut. La plaidoirie orale n'était pas admise devant cette juridiction ; les mémoires que le jeune avocat eut à présenter se firent remarquer par une rédaction soignée et correcte. En ce temps-là, les plaidoiries orales n'étaient pas admises : l'avocat présentait un mémoire à la  cour. Raoux, abandonnant l'emphase et le burlesque de ses devanciers, s'appliqua à châtier la forme ; il rédigeait avec sobriété et correction.

Malgré sa pratique du droit, il se consacra à la politique. On lit dans sa profession de foi de la préface d'un mémoire qu'il publia en 1787 - Essai d'un éloge historique de Viglius - qu'il est pour le juste milieu : il répudie le rigorisme de Philippe II, et l'entrainement philosophique de Joseph II lui inspire des inquiétudes. Lorsqu'éclata la Révolution brabançonne, il resta fidèle au parti des États, ce qui n'empêcha pas sa nomination au Conseil souverain de Hainaut. Un tel tempérament ne pouvait pas s'accommoder des principes de la Révolution française. On le vit montrer un certain courage à résister aux décrets de la Convention nationale. En 1795, il fut envoyé à Paris par diverses communautés religieuses pour réclamer leurs biens tenus sous séquestre et, le 4 vendémiaire an IV (), il adressa au Comité de salut public un mémoire revendiquant l'Indépendance pour la Belgique. « Je suis Belge, dit-il, je connais l'histoire de mon pays, le caractère de ses habitants ; malgré les mensonges qu'on débita à la barre de la Convention, et quelquefois à la tribune, il est constant que ce qu'on appelle le système français n'est nullement du goût de la nation belge. » Le Gouvernement du Royaume uni des Pays-Bas, eut toutes ses sympathies. Guillaume  apprécia ses mérites, se l'attacha comme Conseiller d'État, et le créa chevalier de l'Ordre du Lion belgique (1819).

Les lettres le reposaient des soucis de la politique. À 60 ans, il descendit encore dans l'arène pour disputer des concours académiques et y remporta des palmes. Il fut nommé membre de l'Académie en 1824, et dès 1825, il lut à ses confrères une Dissertation historique sur l'origine du nom des Belges et sur l'ancien Belgium. Jusqu'en 1838, il écrivit de nombreuses études historiques qu'il publiait dans les Annales de la Compagnie.

Il prit sa retraite de fonctionnaire peu après la Révolution belge.

Raoux avait épousé dans sa jeunesse , dont il n'eut pas d'enfant. Les époux passèrent leurs derniers jours au château de Rèves (Brabant Wallon). Le mari décéda le premier, à l'âge de 80 ans, le .

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«Je puis attester que la haine de l'Autriche était dans la plupart des cœurs, dans le cœur de tous les patriotes de 87 et de 90 ; je puis attester que les Français étaient attendus et désirés en 1792 avec une sorte d'impatience. Eh bien ! ils n'étaient pas si tôt arrivés dans un endroit, qu'on en était las ; que la joie qu'on avait d'abord montrée était convertie en tristesse et les acclamations en un morne silence [... ] Ce que le peuple belge appelle le système français n'est nullement de son goût […] À moins que le gouvernement français ne veuille se faire illusion, il doit savoir que le vœu des Belges est de rester belges ».

Œuvres

 Éloge historique de Viglius de Zuiehem d'Aytta, chef et président du conseil privé aux Pays-Bas, sous le règne de Charles-Quint et de Philippe II, Bruxelles. 1787, in- de 39 pages
 Éloge de Carondelet, Bruxelles 1787. in- de 39 pages, mémoire couronné par l'ancienne Académie de Bruxelles
 Réflexions politiques, générales et particulières sur la guerre d'Allemagne en 1778 et sur la paix conclue à Teschen le l, par M. R. Amsterdam (Berlin), 1780, in-
 Dissertation historique sur l'origine du nom de Belge et sur l'ancien Belgium, inséré dans le tome 3 des mémoires de la nouvelle Académie, 1825
 Sur l'ancienne démarcation des pays flamands et wallons, aux Pays-Bas, id., vol. 4, même année
 Notice sur un passage remarquable de la chronique de Sigebert de Gembloux, relative à l'autorité prétendue par les papes sur les couronnes des rois, id., tome 5, 1827
 Appendice au mémoire sur l'origine du nom de Belgium, Id., tome 7, 1831
 Mémoire sur le rapport et la conformité de plusieurs points des anciennes coutumes et chartes du pays et comté de Hainaut avec l'ancien droit romain antérieur à Justinien et au code Théodosien. Id., vol. 8, 1813
 Mémoire en réponse à la question : Quelle est l'origine de la différence qui existe, par rapport à la langue, entre les provinces dites flamandes, et celles dites wallonnes? À quelle époque cette différence doit-elle être rapportée ? Quelle est la raison pourquoi des contrées qui faisaient partie de la France parlent flamand, et d'autres qui appartenaient à l'empire germanique se servent exclusivement de la langue française, id., tome 5, 1827

 Notes et références

 Biographie nationale, publié par l'Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique. Tome XVIII, Bruxelles, 1905, 697-704
  Philippe Vandermaelen, Dictionnaire des hommes de lettres, des savans, et des artistes de la Belgique: présentant l'énumération de leurs principaux ouvrages suivi de la description des principales collections que renferme l'Établissement géographique de Bruxelles, Établissement géographique, Bruxelles, 1837 - 264 p.
 Célestin-Joseph Bertrand, Histoire de la Ville d'Ath'', Mons, Duquesne-Masquillier, 1906, 444-445

Personnalité politique belge
Juriste belge du XVIIIe siècle
Juriste belge du XIXe siècle
Naissance à Ath
Naissance en décembre 1758
Décès en août 1839
Décès aux Bons Villers
Décès à 80 ans


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Part two of saving money in the car and on your gas bills (click here for Part 1 on How to Save money on Gas). This time let's get really creative on how to save money when driving around and on gas. Many of us already have our own useful techniques and ideas and let's discuss a few unique Tips On Saving On Gas.
If you have a car you need gas. All that will ever vary is how much you use and what you pay for it. Although there are hybrid cars out there that will help reduce the amount of gas that you need you will still have to weigh up the cost of that car versus standard vehicles. Even pure electric cars are on the rise in some locations but the trouble of charging those vehicles only swaps one problem for another. And alas many of us are not ready to make that type of investment nor can it be very practical for everyone. For those of us still needing to hit the pumps here are some creative ways to save money on gas.
Car pool – I know its been said and discussed and told but so many people like the independence of their own vehicle. If you are lucky enough to have a co-worker that lives close by coming to a car pool agreement with them can save both of you lots of money. Take turn driving, maybe one week at a time that will equal out to you driving 2 weeks a month. The person driving pays for the gas in their own car. This will cause you to only pay for 2 weeks of gas a month. If you are spending $50 a week on gas this just saved you $100 a month. Multiply this by 12 months!
Use cruise control – When driving on the expressway and you have steady flowing traffic use your cruise control. It causes you not to have to accelerate as much and in turn saves gas. Note If you have to drive on a lot of hills this may not be the best idea. Its not always a pleasant experience when your cruise trys to rally a high hill corner at speed while accelerating.
Clean out your car – If you are the type of person that likes to keep a lot of belongings in your car, you may want to think twice about it. The heavier your car is the more fuel it takes to drive it. Clean the car, but also be realistic. You will definitely want to leave some very important and useful things in the trunk. The spare tire, car jack, tools, first aid kit and other necessary items should remain in your car. I'm talking about the extra items, sports bag, golf clubs, kids toys and other unnecessary things that don't need to be there to weigh the car down.
Drive slowly – This might be easier said than done. When I get into the car I want to get to where I'm going and fast (anyone relate to this?) . But this is definitely something to put in the forefront of your driving habits. The reason you should try driving slower is because it uses less fuel in comparison to stomping on the gas pedal every few minutes. Some of us who live in the big city have no choice as to drive slowly because we spend most of our time in bumper to bumper traffic anyway.
Find a direct route – A GPS system is a great investment for drivers these days. You can plan a trip ahead of time, and instead of ending up sitting in traffic and wasting time and gas you can route your trip, even if it's to the local store. Avoiding high traffic areas really helps and also provides a calm driving experience. Most modern GPS also offer faster, slower, quicker and even cheaper options with route selection.
Park in the shade – Try to park in the shade at all times possible no matter what the season. Gasoline actually evaporates from your tank when in direct sunlight even if it's cold outside. So by parking in the shade you can prevent this from happening and not give any more money to the pump than you need to.
Buy a Scooter – I know this one sounds a bit extreme and not entirely practical but it might do you some good to consider. And of course you will want to take your commute into consideration. If you are able to invest in a scooter it will definitely help you save money on gas and parking! Not to mention time since you will be able to scoot in between cars and beat traffic jams. This is of course something you would do safely and by obeying all traffic laws right!
Whats your money saving ideas for the car?
What unique ideas do you have to save money on your commute and in the car?
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12 Great Brewpub Patios in the Willamette Valley
Is there anything better than unwinding after a long day of wine tasting, shopping, or exploring Oregon's Willamette Valley than sipping on a cold, locally produced craft beer?
Yes: enjoying that cold, locally produced craft beer outside.
And with summer in full swing, you're never far from your favorite brewery's outdoor patio. Whether in the heart of downtown Oregon City or at the southern edge of Willamette Valley wine country, craft breweries throughout the region offer picnic tables, patio umbrellas, and more for making the most of summer. Here's a guide to 12 great brewpub patios throughout the Willamette Valley.
Benedictine Brewery at Mt. Angel Abbey
Hours: 2-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 1-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Family-friendly: Yes
Monks brewed beer at Mt. Angel Abbey as far back as 1885, but that burgeoning tradition quickly ended when a fire burned several abbey buildings—including the brewhouse—in 1892.
So in 2010, Fr. Martin Grassel, general manager of the brewery and procurator of the abbey, relaunched brewing efforts—becoming Oregon's only brewery owned and operated by Benedictine monks—and sold bottles in the abbey gift shop. Roughly eight years later, in August 2018, Mt. Angel Abbey opened the Benedictine Brewery taproom to the public.
In addition to a cozy, quiet interior, the taproom boasts a comfortable patio for sipping your way through the brewery's selection of Belgian-inspired ales and lagers. A handful of picnic tables, perched just outside the taproom's garage door, deliver wide-open views of neighboring hop fields, the wider Willamette Valley, and Cascade foothills.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Family-friendly: Yes, until 9 p.m.
The first time you visit Gilgamesh Brewing in Salem, you might wonder whether your phone's GPS led you astray: Salem's largest brewery sits back from the street, its restaurant hidden behind an office building and parking lot.
But step onto the patio at Gilgamesh, and there's no mistake: You've arrived at the right place. The brewery's backyard patio boasts covered seating—long picnic tables sit next to cozier tables—a lawn area for corn hole and other games, plenty of open space for little ones to romp around and play, a shaded forest canopy, and the lazy Pringle Creek flowing nearby.
Hours: The rooftop patio opens, weather permitting, at 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Family-friendly: Yes, until 11 p.m.
The views extend in every direction from Corvallis: The Oregon Coast Range rises to the west; the Willamette River flows just east of downtown; Cascade foothills dot the landscape further east; and Willamette Valley farmland spreads like a bedsheet in seemingly every direction.
And the views of these diverse landscapes don't get much better than from atop the rooftop pub at Sky High Brewing in the heart of downtown Corvallis. In addition to 360-degree views, the rooftop bar offers covered seats with sweeping views in every direction. (And if the rooftop patio gets a little crowded, head down to Sky High Brewing's other outdoor dining area—this on the third floor—which is covered and heated for use all year long.)
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Café
Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to midnight Sunday
If the backyard setup at High Street Brewery & Café feels like the biggest and best backyard party in Eugene, that's because it is. Eugene's first craft brewery since the end of Prohibition—and one of three McMenamins pubs around the city—sits in a renovated 1900s house not far from downtown.
And while the indoor seating area is fine enough, it's outside where the High Street Brewery & Café really shines. Several picnic tables sit scattered throughout the backyard alongside a year-round firepit, strands of lights, patio seating, and more—all under a canopy of lush, green trees.
Alesong Brewing & Blending
Hours: 1-8 p.m. daily
You probably know the southern Willamette Valley for its many outstanding wineries—but don't skip Alesong Brewing & Blending, one of the Beaver State's most scenic taprooms, deep in the heart of Oregon Wine Country.
Alesong specializes in small-batch beers, with an eye on oak aging and Belgian-inspired techniques. Every beer you try at Alesong has spent up to three years maturing in oak barrels, and numerous Alesong ales are blended and fermented with fresh fruit and herbs, putting the brewery right at home alongside Oregon's vaunted wineries.
Naturally, Alesong's patio offers a pleasant backdrop for enjoying those complex beers; several picnic tables sit under strands of lights, a small stage hosts occasional live music, and views range from towering fir trees to wide-open Willamette Valley farmland.
Oregon City Brewing Company
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
Family-friendly: Yes; minors are allowed in the taproom until 9 p.m.—and outdoors until close.
With a tap list more than 30 beers deep, Oregon City Brewing Company doesn't make it easy for patrons to pick the perfect ale or lager.But on a sunny day, there's no question where to sit: on the brewery's patio, sitting at a busy street corner in the heart of downtown Oregon City. The brewery hosts more than a dozen picnic tables, most under umbrellas and strands of Edison lights, and offers an outdoor walk-up window so you don't miss a minute of sunshine.
Hours: 4-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 12-9 p.m. Saturday, 12-7 p.m. Sunday
Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery produces a fascinating blend of wild, farmhouse, and barrel-aged beers—after all, where else will you find a grisette brewed with Oregon fir tips or another made with sumac and stinging nettle?
And Wolves & People, housed in founder Christian DeBenedetti's family barn, offers an outdoor seating area worthy of the complex beers. Numerous picnic tables, some with patio umbrellas, sit in the midst of DeBenedetti's farm. Towering fir trees surround the seating area, and a hazelnut orchard sits mere steps from the patio.
Hotel Oregon (McMenamins)
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
There's so much to see in and around McMinnville, from grapevines in the region's vineyards to an idyllic small-town downtown to old-growth forests in the Oregon Coast Range foothills. And you can see it all from the Hotel Oregon's Rooftop Bar: The bar boasts sweeping, 360-degree views of the McMinnville skyline and the Willamette Valley's diverse landscapes—and offers numerous tables, umbrellas, and canopies for shade.
Long Timber Brewing
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
One of the Willamette Valley's newest breweries wasted no time in establishing itself as a must-visit destination—and the outdoor seating is just one of many reasons Long Timber Brewing in Monroe is already attracting visitors from throughout the valley.
The brewery opened earlier this spring, roughly halfway between Corvallis and Eugene, along Oregon Route 99W. Long Timber's two-story building includes a bar area; a separate wine bar; logger-inspired decor—including saws and axes; a
Ninkasi Brewing Company
Hours: 12-9 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 12-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
The quirky Whiteaker neighborhood in Eugene is always a people-watching delight—look no further than the many porch couches lining its streets—and the outdoor seating area at Ninkasi Brewing Company gives you a front-row ticket to the fun.
The partially shaded patio hosts more than a dozen tables and chairs, fire pits for staying warm, and a rotating cast of food carts to complement Ninkasi's in-house snack selection. And with a tasting room not much larger than some studio apartments, you don't have an excuse not to step outside.
Plank Town Brewing Company
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
Plank Town draws on Springfield's history as a lumber town for its interior—seemingly every surface of Plank Town's sprawling brewpub is covered in wood—but its outdoor seating embraces open-air, sidewalk dining with a handful of picnic tables and a trio of booths (all covered with patio umbrellas) for larger groups.
PublicHouse
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Family-friendly: Yes, except in the Whisk(e)y Lab
Just a block away from Planktown, PublicHouse serves a divine mix of regional beers and local fare in a converted church. You can enjoy a pint in the onetime chapel, but take advantage of summer weather outside, where a central courtyard boasts covered and uncovered seating. Elsewhere, a grassy area on the building's east side boasts another handful of picnic tables and hosts live music on occasion.

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No Images BLOME, Richard (1641-1705). A Geographical Description of the Four Parts of the World. London: T[homas] N[ewcombe] for R. Blome, 1670.
PreviousBERRY, William (1639-1718). Composite World Atlas. London: ca 1680-1707. NextBENNETT, George (1804–1893). Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China; being the Journal of a Naturalist in those Countrie, During 1832, 1833, and 1834. London: Richard Bentley, 1834.
5 parts in one volume. Folio (14 6/8 x 9 2/8 inches). Title-page printed in red and black. Fine engraved double-page folding double-hemisphere map of the world and 24 fine double-page maps, including 7 folding, each with original hand-colour in outline and cartouches hand-coloured in full and mounted on guards, engraved dedication leaf to the "Travel" section, engraved head-piece vignettes and initials. Fine modern sprinkled panelled calf, spine decorated in gilt, antique.
Provenance: with an elaborate frontispiece gouache coat-of-arms with manuscript dedication to Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Baron of Daventry and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, SIGNED BY BLOME.
First edition, the date on title-page altered in manuscript to read 1672 instead of 1670, and an attractive copy of a rare and beautiful atlas, based on the works of French cartographer Nicholas Sanson. Inscribed by Blome beneath a fine coat-of-arms: "To the Right Hon.ble Heneago Finch / Baron Finch of Daventry & Lord Keeper / of the Great Seale of England &c. / This volume of Geography is humbly / Presented by / My Lord / Ye Hon.rs most humble servant / Richard Blome." The coat-of-arms was probably painted by Blome, as he began his career as an heraldic painter. With John Ogilby he is credited with inaugurating a new period of activity in English cartography, if not geography. S. Mendyk described him as "an opportunistic, business-like cultivator of both patronage and the mapmaker's art" (DNB).
With a rare Royal decree in the form of a broadside bound in immediately after the front free endpaper, in which, the King (Charles II) forbids his subjects to reprint or reproduce in any form the contents of the atlas. The decree is dated 14 March 1668/9 and predates a royal decree of assistance found on the verso of the letterpress dedication leaf which is dated 10 July 1669. In addition to the world map which shows California as an island, there are two fine maps of the American continent: "A New Mapp of America Septentrionale", and "A New Mapp of America Meridionale". From the library of Heneage Finch, who as a staunch Royalist, held many important and powerful positions in government during the reigns of Charles I and II. Sabin 5968 Shirley, British Library T.BLOM-1a; Wing B3214.


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Merritt Parkway Trail Study
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The Merritt Parkway, a limited-access expressway, stretches 37.5 miles from the Connecticut/New York border along lower Fairfield County until it connects with the Wilbur Cross Parkway at the Housatonic River. Most people experience its beauty through the windshield of their car as they travel at high speeds past gently rolling hills, dramatic rock outcrops and forests that, in the springtime, are dotted with the blossoms of cherry, dogwood and mountain laurel. As commuters travel along, they pass under many historic bridges, each with a distinctive design, ranging from abstract art deco patterns and pilgrim and Native American motifs in cast concrete, to vines and flowers in wrought metal.
This study of a trail system along the Merritt Parkway is part of an effort to get people to pull over, turn off their engines and, eventually, leave their cars at home in order to enjoy the naturalistic beauty and historic charm of this important cultural resource and transportation corridor. It is also part of an ongoing effort by Regional Plan Association to protect and link regional open spaces through the creation of a network of greenways. Such a trail would provide a multitude of benefits including recreation and commuting opportunities. Encouraging alternative forms of transportation is particularly important in densely populated Fairfield County, whose residents suffer from the third worst air quality in the nation.
When the Merritt Parkway was constructed by the Connecticut Highway Department (now the Connecticut Department of Transportation) a swath of land approximately 300 feet wide was purchased. For the most part, the Merritt Parkway was constructed in the northern one-third or one-half of the right-of-way, leaving the southern part free of development.
Despite the numerous rock outcrops one observes while driving along the Merritt Parkway, much of the undeveloped portion of the land along the right-of-way is level to gently sloping, making it suitable for a pedestrian and/or bicycle trail. Because the existing road uses only a portion of the three-hundred foot right-of-way, a trail would be surrounded by a wide buffer, allowing continued privacy for neighborhood residents, and presenting minimal conflicts with possible future improvements to the Parkway.
Study Recommendations
Distribute copies of the study to ConnDOT, the Connecticut Greenways Committee, regional planning agencies, first selectmen, planning and conservation departments, local land trusts, bicycle, hiking and riding clubs, and neighborhood and other potential interest groups in towns along the Merritt Parkway.
Meet with officials and agency members at South Western Regional Planning Agency, the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency, and ConnDOT to ensure that a Merritt Parkway bicycle and pedestrian path is included in the appropriate planning documents so that the construction of demonstration trails will be eligible for ISTEA funding.
Meet with the engineering firm developing the Merritt Parkway management plan and a ConnDOT representative to discuss the merits of the trail and to ensure that the management plan does not exclude the future possibility of creating a trail along the right-of-way.
Meet with representatives of the planning and conservation departments, local land trusts, bicycle and riding clubs, and neighborhood and other potential interest groups to discuss the trail and the merits of specific demonstration trails and to gauge local interest and support for the concept.
Conduct a potential user's study to determine specific interest groups that would use the trail and individual leaders who would spearhead the effort to build consensus for local demonstration projects.
Publish a map to publicize the potential trail system and its advantages. It should include information such as the location of the potential trail, access points, car and bicycle parking areas, turnouts and rest areas, nearby rest room facilities, and use regulations. The map might also include major destination points, intersecting state bicycle routes, nearby recreational facilities, scenic areas and points of interest.
Conduct a summer 1994 event as part of the East Coast Greenway Summer Tour to highlight the potential for a Merritt Parkway Trail as part of this national trail system.
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From Gibraltar, we headed south to Costa del Sol, otherwise known as the Florida of Spain. On a side note, all over Spain we saw these giant bull cutouts dotting the landscape. We have no idea what the purpose is, but they were always nice to see.
From the beginning of the trip, we had wanted to get some sun and surf while in Spain and the Costa del Sol seemed like the place to do it. We headed to the city of Marbella, known as the vacation spot for Russian mobsters and Saudi royalty (a Saudi royal built a replica of the White House here).
We found a nice little B & B only a block away from the beach run by the nicest Spanish girl. The town was oozing with charm and we decided to stay a couple days.
There was a boardwalk, good seafood and beaches, what more could we want. While we were there, we needed a night of down time, so one evening we even decided to stay in the room and have a cheese dinner while watching Yellow Submarine and Princess Bride.
Nothing tastes better than beers on the beach at sunset.


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When OnePlus tries to handle narrative, it can either go very badly or very well. In this case, the company has started to play down the inclusion of top-end specifications in its smartphones as a crucial part of its identity.
Co-founder Carl Pei had acknowledged during the launch event that the specs of the OnePlus 5T were leaked all over the place. This time, CEO Pete Lau has cut all the way around the event and has openly talked about the specs.
Specs can be confirmed all day long, but will that maximum-spec OnePlus 6 cost $749 as the rumors have foretold? Lau doesn't say here. And there isn't even an event date.


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El país de Mai Més (del terme anglès  Neverland) és una illa imaginària citada a la novel·la fantàstica de J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan.

Aquest lloc és habitat pels nens perduts liderats per l'heroi infantil, Peter Pan. La població d'aquest país agrupa també temibles pirates com el Capità Garfi i salvatges indis. Altres tipus d'éssers com la fada, Campaneta i el Cocodril que es va menjar la mà del Capità Garfi habiten aquest lloc on tot sempre és diversió i els infants mai no creixen. D'acord amb la llegenda, si algú vol arribar a aquest lloc haurà girar a la segona estrella a la dreta, volant fins a la matinada.

En el doblatge en català de la pel·lícula Hook (Steven Spielberg, 1991), Neverland rep el nom de País dels Somnis.

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NBC Sports Network And Notre Dame Announce Three-Year Agreement To Televise Notre Dame Home Hockey Games
Stamford, Conn. – NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame announced a three-year agreement to annually telecast 12 Notre Dame Hockey home games on NBCSN. In addition, NBC Sports Live Extra will live stream all 12 games telecast on NBCSN and eight additional Notre Dame Hockey home games.
NBCSN will present more than 20 college hockey games this season including 12 Notre Dame home games, five Hockey East games and five Big Ten games. The network's 2013-14 college hockey schedule is highlighted by more than 10 appearances by pre-season Top 15 teams. NBC Sports Live Extra will live stream more than 30 college hockey games this season.
"We are excited to begin our third season of college hockey on NBCSN, which will feature more Top 15 teams than ever before," said Jon Miller, President, Programming NBC Sports and NBCSN.
"In addition to presenting 12 Notre Dame home games, we are also proud to deliver five Hockey East games and coverage of Big Ten hockey's inaugural season."
The 2013-14 NBCSN college hockey schedule will feature 12 appearances by No. 7 Notre Dame, three appearances for No. 3 Wisconsin, and two for No. 5 Minnesota. In addition, No. 6 North Dakota, No. 10 Michigan, and No. 13 New Hampshire will also play games on NBCSN.
NBCSN's coverage of the 2013-14 college hockey season begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET with Western Michigan at No. 7 Notre Dame, live from Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. The game will also be available online via NBC Sports Live Extra.
*All rankings based off USA Today/USA Hockey Men's College Hockey Poll
The NBC Sports Network - Notre Dame Hockey Schedule
Date       Game                         TimeOct. 11    Western Michigan             8:05 p.m.Nov.  8    Minnesota                    8:05 p.m.Nov. 15    Merrimack                    7:35 p.m.Dec.  6    Massachusetts                8:05 p.m.Dec.  7    Massachusetts                6:35 p.m.Jan. 10    Alabama-Huntsville           8:05 p.m.Jan. 17    Lake Superior State          8:05 p.m.Jan. 24    Northeastern                 8:05 p.m.Jan. 25    Northeastern                 7:05 p.m.Feb.  7    Maine                        8:05 p.m.Feb.  8    Maine                        8:05 p.m.Feb. 21    Boston University            8:05 p.m.
Games that will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra (NBCSports.com) are:
Date       Game                         TimeOct. 18    Michigan Tech                7:35 p.m.Nov.  9    Minnesota                    7:05 p.m.Nov. 16    Merrimack                    7:05 p.m.Nov. 29    Alabama-Huntsville           7:35 p.m.Nov. 30    WMU or Northeastern          7:35 p.m.Jan. 11    Alabama-Huntsville           7:05 p.m.Jan. 18    Lake Superior State          7:05 p.m.Feb. 22    Boston University            7:05 p.m.


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Burlington County College (BCC) opened its doors for its first students in 1969. The college used rented property from Lenape High School at Medford before it moved to its own campus in Pemberton; it current main campus in 1971. The college is dedicated to bringing higher education closer to the residents of Pemberton through the main campus and 4 satellite campuses in Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Mt. Holly and Cinnaminson. It offers 2-year transfer and occupation-based programs, certificates and non-credit courses for community enrichment purposes.
Burlington County College offers only one nursing program that leads to an occupation-based Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The program also offers an advanced placement opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurses to complete the Associate degree to become registered nurses via advanced placement. High School seniors who would like to earn college credits for the AAS program are also welcome to apply.
The college offers a curriculum that prepares students to take the NLCLEX-RN exam to become registered nurses. Admission into the program occurs twice annually in fall and spring semesters. Students ought to have taken the TEAS V test prior to making application. Admitted students can choose between the Day and Evening study plans. For students taking the day program, classes start in the fall semester and courses are scheduled during the day with occasional evening sessions for clinical experience.
For those taking the evening program, classes start in the spring semester. Courses are taught between 4pm and midnight therefore, takes the same time to complete as the day program. Potential students interested in the evening program must note that there are a limited number of seats and selection is done on a first-come first-served basis. Likewise, students expressing interest for the day clinical slots are also selected on a first-come first-served basis.
Students are required to take 70 credits in a period of two academic years of five semesters including a summer session. Completion of the AAS coursework leads to eligibility to take the NLCEX-RN and become registered nurses.
Advanced standing is available for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and transfer students from other colleges. For this category of students, all transferable nursing courses must not be more than 12 months old. LPNs must have current unrestricted licenses for the state to be eligible to apply and acceptance for both cases is on a space availability basis.
LPNs have the option of choosing between two courses for their bridging option. Completion of any of the two courses awards the LPN an advanced placement status in the AAS. Students become eligible for the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed nurses besides being awarded the Associate of Applied Science in nursing degree.
Burlington County College has a few reserved seats for high school seniors who wish to become registered nurses. This arrangement enables them to complete AAS College credits during their last high school year which guarantees them a place in the AAS program provided they maintain set standards.


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Helena Strigård
VD/ Director General
Helena Strigård, M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology and BA Business Economy, started her career within life sciences at Phadia in 2004. She has since held a diverse set of positions spanning both business and government, including as Head of section at the Swedish Ministry of Finance, as an advisor at BusinessEurope and within research and innovation politics at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
Frida Lawenius
Deputy Director General
Frida Lawenius, M.Sc. Economic History from School of Economics and Management, University of Lund, supplemented by Political Science, Political Economy and Management. She has 30 years of experience from policy as employee and elected representative and has held several managerial positions liable for strategic analysis and organizational development, most recently as Policy Director at the Swedish Association of Professional Scientists (Naturvetarna).
Ji Vichithong
Graphic Designer/Executive Assistant
Ji Vichithong has a background as an entrepreneur, from running companies in leather design and sports clothes for women. She has previously held various positions as project leader and receptionist, in parallell to a professional sports career in padel.
Nicole Hanzon
Nicole Hanzon, M.Sc. Bioentrepreneurship and B.Sc in Biomedicine from Karolinska Institute has held various positions at SwedenBIO, including as Program Director for Nordic Life Science Days. She has previously held project coordinacting roles at Swedish Incubators and Science Parks, at Forska!Sverige and performed her Master Thesis at the communications bureau Narva. After completing a content marketing education at Berghs School of Communication, she took on the role as Communications Manager at SwedenBIO.
Frida Eriksson
Community manager/controller
Frida Eriksson, B.Sc. International Business and Politics from Copenhagen Business School, has a background at the Foreign Commercial Office of the US Embassy to Denmark in Copenhagen, and more recently as business developer at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego, where she managed the chambers life science focus. Prior to this, Frida pursued a professional career in alpine skiing.
Björn Ursing
Director EU SME Support
Björn Ursing has a background as a scientist as Assoc prof. in bioinformatics at Karolinska Institutet. After academia he has worked as self-employed consultant, as bioinformatician in a pharmaceutical company, in investment promotion in Umeå and running a biotech company in Copenhagen. At SwedenBIO he has been program director for NLSDays, setting up vc2vc – a partnering event between investors, heading working groups and been responsible for SwedenBIO events.
SwedenBIO International Business Development and Promotion
Olivier Duchamp
Vice president SwedenBIO and Managing Director NLSDays
Olivier Duchamp, B.Sc. Mathematics & Physics and MBA, started his career within Life Sciences in 2004 at Lyon Scientific Foundation as Chief Operations Officer for BioVision, the World Life Sciences Forum and BioSquare, the International Life Science Partnering Conference. In 2010 he joins Technology Vision Group as Managing Director for BioPartnering Europe Conferences. Moving in 2012 to SwedenBIO as Managing Director for the Nordic Life Science Days and Vice-President in charge of International Business Development and Promotion. Olivier is also Vice President at Inova Software (One-on-One Partnering) in charge of the Event Solutions.
Chelsea Ranger
Program Director NLSDays 2021
Chelsea Ranger began as a Hepatology PA, diagnosing / treating patients with acute & chronic digestive and liver disease. After relocating to Oslo, she became General Manager of Norway and Senior Vice President of Commercial & Market Strategy for the Swedish digital health / medical imaging company, AMRA Medical. Today, she is CEO of C. Ranger Consulting, through which she acts as Program Director for NLSDays; Program Committee Co-Chair for NLS Invest; IR / BD Consultant for The Life Science Cluster, Norway; and Director of Clinical Strategy for the Oslo-based mixed-reality / medical imaging startup, HoloCare.
Dr Jonas Ekstrand
Jonas Ekstrand is a scientist, entrepreneur and life science company executive with a doctorate in medical science from Karolinska Institutet. In the 90's he worked as a researcher and lecturer at universities in Canada, USA and Sweden. He has 25 years of life science industry experience with operational and strategic roles in big pharma and biotech companies. He was Director General of SwedenBIO from 2012 until fall 2019 and is now serving as Senior/Scientific Advisor on a consultancy basis.


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Fairfield, CA Natural Gas Rates
Natural Gas Rates in Fairfield
^ Year over year, the average residential natural gas rate in Fairfield increased 29.12 percent. [Read More]
Natural Gas Usage in Fairfield
^ Fairfield residents used an estimated 71 million cubic feet of natural gas in October 2021. [Read More]
Natural Gas Customers in Fairfield
^ There are an estimated 31,625 residential natural gas customers in the city of Fairfield. [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Fairfield, CA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Fairfield
Residential natural gas prices in Fairfield, CA (based on California data) averaged $18.49 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. This average rate was approximately 5.8% more than the U.S. average rate of $17.48 per thousand cubic feet for residential customers in the most recent month with data. [1]
Year over year, the average residential natural gas rate in Fairfield increased 29.12 percent, from $14.32 per thousand cubic feet in October 2020 to $18.49 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. [1]
Fairfield Residential Natural Gas Price
February 9.31 $/Mcf 15.49 $/Mcf
March 10.51 $/Mcf 15.37 $/Mcf
April 12.25 $/Mcf 0.00 $/Mcf
June 17.73 $/Mcf 15.61 $/Mcf
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA industrial natural gas prices in October 2021 (based on California data) averaged $10.42 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 52.3% more than the average rate of $6.84 per thousand cubic feet in the United States overall in the most recent month with data. [1]
Year over year, the average industrial natural gas rate in Fairfield increased 46.55 percent, from $7.11 per thousand cubic feet in October 2020 to $10.42 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. [1]
Fairfield Industrial Natural Gas Price
October (2021) 6.84 $/Mcf 10.42 $/Mcf
Natural Gas Usage in Fairfield, CA
Fairfield Natural Gas Customers
An estimated 11,186,350 residential consumers use natural gas in California, which is approximately 15.6% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the United States overall. [2]
Fairfield: There are an estimated 31,625 residential natural gas customers in the city of Fairfield. [3]
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Fairfield
Residential natural gas usage in California in October 2021 was 24,981 million cubic feet, or approximately 13.1% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 190,933 million cubic feet that month. [1]
Fairfield residents used an estimated 71 million cubic feet of natural gas in October 2021, or less than 1 percent of the overall usage in California that month. [3]
More California Natural Gas Statistics
California Industrial Natural Gas Consumers
Industrial Natural Gas Consumers in CA
An estimated 35,421 industrial consumers use natural gas in California, which is about 19.2% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the United States. [2]
Learn more about industrial natural gas in CA
California Share of Natural Gas Usage
How CA Compares to the U.S.
California accounted for 9.81% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2020. [2]
In 2020, California accounted for 8.47% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the nation as a whole. [2]
Learn more about residential natural gas in CA
California Industrial Natural Gas Prices
Industrial Natural Gas Prices in CA
Industrial natural gas consumers in the state of California (as a whole) pay approximately 52.3% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall. [1]
More about Fairfield
About Fairfield
Fairfield (California) is a city in Solano County with a population of approximately 105,321. [4]
Fairfield, CA Natural Gas
To learn more about natural gas rates in Fairfield, CA, or for more resources related to natural gas in Fairfield, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Food Safety: Emerging Issues, Technologies and Systems offers a systems approach to learning how to understand and address some of the major complex issues that have emerged in the food industry. The book is broad in coverage and provides a foundation for a practical understanding in food safety initiatives and safety rules, how to deal with whole-chain traceability issues, handling complex computer systems and data, foodborne pathogen detection, production and processing compliance issues, safety education, and more. Recent scientific industry developments are written by experts in the field and explained in a manner to improve awareness, education and communication of these issues.
2 How Does a Food Manufacturer Begin the Process of Becoming GFSI Certified?
4 Is GFSI Creating a Safer Food Supply?
5 Does GFSI Reduce the Number of Audits a Food Manufacturer Must Undergo?
6 What Are the Thresholds That GFSI Must Overcome to Achieve Even More Widespread Acceptance?
7 How Is GFSI Evolving?
3 Tracking Foodborne Pathogens: What and Where to Target?
6 Conclusions and Future Directions: Where Do We Go from Here?
Chapter 10: Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli and Ruminant Diets: A Match Made in Heaven?
Chapter 12: Arcobacter Species: An Emerged or Emerging Pathogen?
5 Sources of Cronobacter spp.
Chapter 15: Food Safety at Farmers' Markets: Fact or Fiction?
3 Traditional Microbiology Training: A Role for Food Microbiology?


Say what you will about the construction going on in downtown Ennis, it is a precursor of things to come. Leading to better times, even much better times, the immense work being done is akin to a promissory note. The promise that the improvements will lead to benefits for all. Like a salad implies to the stomach that a full course meal will soon makes its way down the hatch, it also means the longing for the good grub will soon be satiated. Witnessing the below-groundwork being done, the regeneration of roads and alleys along with the incredible transformation in midtown structures is invigorating. It is also why "before and after" photos are sought, not the "during" images, for they are not pretty at all. Read stories like this and more in your latest edition of The Ennis News. Be informed, subscribe today!


It's been a year since I learned that Midday Connection (a program on Moody Radio that aired for over 20 years) was ending. Last summer, I spent my time in my chair, in some shock, mourning the loss of my mission, community, and identity. This summer, I'm mourning these things in different ways.
I spent the winter after Midday Connection ended with a surprisingly busy unemployment season. I filled my days with things that I felt were life-giving: spiritual direction, working at a clothing store, organizing homes, leading retreats. I also spent time in counseling and meeting with my own spiritual directors. I sought out compassionate, wise people and spent as much time as I could with them – even when I wanted to hide away in my depressed fog.
Lori….you are such an inspiration. It's good to grieve and I pray you will with God's guidance take all the time necessary for your heart to heal. Thank you for the insight. My heart aches with you and I shall probably never understand why Moody Radio would rob the listeners of such an insightful program. I do know IVP is so very fortunate to have you. Love you girlfriend!!!!
I'm not there yet – so much power in the word "yet".
I'm not there yet… So good that you can say that. I've walked through some very painful and difficult storms in my life and well meaning friends would share thoughts with me like yours did. At times I felt guilty – thinking I "should be there." But, through the grieving and healing process, God showed me that the "I'm not there yet" was right where He wanted me to be. "I don't know how to do this," became the theme of my life. But through those times my relationship with Christ grew so much deeper and stronger. Praying for you on your journey and it's wonderful to read your heartfelt blog.
Oh, Lori! Such a deep, profound, honest, transparent encouraging and real GIFT you have given us with your words and wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to allow us to walk with you through this and learn from it.
Thank you . . . you have nailed both the potential trap and the potential joy in facing grief . . . and not burying it. Thank you, thank you , thank you.
Lori, Thank you for the vulnerability and transparency in your blogs. I have grieved with you three since last fall, and still unconsciously flip on WMBI at noon, just hoping the last 9 months without MDC has all been a bad dream. I am still working on forgiving MBI, but am not there yet.
14 years ago I experienced a significant and permanent health loss, and went through some of what you mentioned – friends, or people I had always thought were friends, MIA and silent as if it were catching; friends who were dismissive about my loss because "At least you have ___." (Fill in the blank); others I hardly knew who stepped up to the plate.
I learned to keep my grief to myself, but 7 years later I finally had my first meltdown. Unfortunately it was on my dear but bewildered husband's birthday, kicked off by spilling coffee all over my clothes where I had no access to clean ones. It had to come out someway, as I had spent the previous 7 years "looking at the bright side" and making sure I was pleasant to be around, not a downer. Sometimes that bright side is overshadowed by the loss, and THERE IS NO TIME TABLE to get over a loss. I truly believe that sometimes we don't get over a loss, we only can get beyond it to a place where the pain is not quite as poignant.
Keep writing, Lori. It is cathartic for your readers and probably cathartic for you too. You will always be in my heart as a sister in Christ.
Lori, thank you for just being real with us and not trying to be what you think people want you to be. I still cannot listen to the noon show on Moody. It makes me feel so disappointed and sad. I was blessed and encouraged and uplifted so many times by you ladies.
With grief on the table I sense it may never end. The challenge will be to integrate the pain into the reality of living. And to allow it to be an unexpected element of our stories – whether welcomed or not. It is as if we are asked to be hospitable in our own souls to these difficult 'guests' within: disappointment, unpredictability, change, loss, rejection, pain and the like.
Wow. I just discovered that The Midday Connection was canceled! God sure does have an interesting way of speaking to us sometimes. I was talking to him about my desire to leave my job and go in a different direction, but not knowing where. I have grief issues. He told me to go to the TMC which I haven't listened to in years. I looked online and discovered the cancelation. I'm so glad I obeyed Him because Lori Neff's blog blessed me tremendously. We may not know the direction that we will travel, but we know Jesus who is our Spiritual Director. He is our Light guiding us through the path intended to the destination that has already been arranged. Trust Him.


- Swapping the fragged BOP 10 bolt for a freshly built Chevy 10 bolt. The cycle will repeat itself I'm sure.
- The 10 bolt swap got us out to our first car show .
- In the process of the one man third member swap in a half paved drive way with no space.
Hey Rich, Spent most of the month swapping out the rear end of the 66/67 Lemans. But this let me hit a high water mark for mileage. A whole 10 miles round trip! Now I just have to figure out why she's over heating.


Life ki train jab rail se bhatak jaaye, apne destination ka rasta bhool jaaye, aapke dil ko side track karne koi interesting insaan mil jaaye, aur rishta jab public se private pahuch jaaye aur intimacy ki dewaare saari toot jaaye €" this is an emergency situation, pull the chain and get on the train! Put on and then put off these designer printed boxers for best results during emergency.
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The Education and Leadership Foundation (ELF) hosted a women's soccer tournament Sunday as a fundraiser for its scholarship program.
The nonprofit organization began in 2007 with the mission to promote educational opportunities and leadership development for all students. It helps students with scholarships, internships and community service opportunities.
For this event, students and community members were invited to create teams for The Women's Soccer Cup held at West Fresno Middle School.
The fee charged to all teams participating helped the Community Leader Scholarship Fund raise about $1,000 for its scholarship program.
The foundation encourages higher education opportunities within the communities.
"All students can apply," said Gloria Baez, special event and fundraiser coordinator for the foundation. "We are an organization dedicated to all students. We mainly focus on low-income students because they are the most in need.
"Last May, we gave $143,000 in scholarships to about 93 students. These types of scholarships help them with part of their tuition or full (tuition)," she said.
Seven all-women teams and spectators gathered Sunday morning for a day of music, food and soccer.
Around 80 percent of participants were Fresno State students, said Arturo Rios, project specialist at ELF.
Rios created a team of his own after female friends wanted to play and needed a coach.
"It puts the community together and brings people together for the same cause, and at the same time you are having fun," Rios said.
The seven teams consisted of Fresno State and Fresno Pacific students and friends.
Arreguin, a child development major, has had first-hand experience with the help ELF provides to students. The organization helped her get an internship that would benefit her major.


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"...I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light... so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me."
These are Jesus' words to Paul at his conversion on the road to Damascus. Our Lord sent Paul to the Gentiles, to those who did not know God, to those who were not from the long line of Abraham's descendants. Paul was to make disciples in the places he least expected to do so.
Many Christians say they are dismayed and confused about what message they can communicate to their non-believing family and friends. I myself have been very frustrated with friends and family too because they just don't care to hear anything about the greatest gift man has been given. A friend of mine reminded me, "I have a simple message to the lost: I am forgiven!" And that is the very message that Jesus gave Paul to give to the Gentiles: "that they may receive forgiveness of sins."
"I am forgiven" was a personal truth for Paul, one which would grow to mean more and more to him as time went on. He knew himself as the chief of sinners, a persecutor of Christians...one that condoned the stoning of Stephen, faithful disciple of Christ...yet he knew he was forgiven.
I am forgiven by admitting to God I'm a sinner, asking for His help to turn away from my sins, and believing on the Lord Christ, His death on the cross, burial and resurrection for the forgiveness of my sins. God has in turn, produced many good works in my life as a result and I'm a much changed man today. You can be forgiven too! Your family and friends can be forgiven. Give them this personal, simple message, praising God for His loving, merciful ways.
Dear God, Please send Your Spirit into my heart, convict me of my sins, so I can believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, His death on the cross, burial and resurrection for the forgiveness of my sins. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
I think I have opened up my friends hearts to God by telling them the wonders of God. So they go to church now. Just not to my church- they have found their own church that is closer to where they live.


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Word to the wise...
Reflections on accountable communication, by Rodney G. Miller author of publications on using words wisely
Who knew?!
Migrants disembarking from ship, ca. 1885
photo credit: State Library of Queensland, Wikimedia Commons Public Domain
If you're interested in how ancestors influence later generations, do take a Look Inside my new book Finding a Future [here], now on Amazon.
It's a personal story of family history and reminiscence, recording some first steps to see what I could discover about the ways nurture, nature, and necessity influence who we become and the life we lead, using genealogy and recall. As a glimpse of one family's history, by analogy the story might resonate with life experiences in any number of families.
From the trails of genealogy and memory for all branches of the family, I've sketched: details of ancestors in the 1800s and earlier in the poorest areas of northern Europe; journeys and new settlement of voyage takers in the family; as well as the efforts of grandparents, parents, and other family in new lands; and what it was like growing up in subtropical Australia in the 1950s through the early 1970s, to find a future.
More than a decade ago, in a phone call with my Dad who was across the Pacific in Australia then, out of the blue, he asked how much I knew about my grandfather's time in the United States. He shared detail of what were also some of his own early years--in school in California!
The scribbled notes from what became quite a long phone call helped in understanding his father's critical decision to travel from New Zealand to Spokane, Washington in 1919, while the toll from the Spanish Flu was still being felt.
As noted in my first blog-post last May, it was almost a year after my grandfather's voyage that Nana and Dad (aged four years) joined him in North America; after "Pop," as Dad and the grandkids called him, had become the west coast manager for a major milking machinery company, based in San Francisco. And, after an initial too-rapid reopening of San Francisco in the later stages of the pandemic, which had led to the Flu's resurgence.
During the current pandemic, I used the notes from the phone call to start tracing many milestone details in ancestors' lives.
Beyond curiosity about who they were and the everyday conditions for living in these earlier times, I wanted to see whether some hints of values, norms, and habits were evident across generations, amid the largely unspoken past of family history.
The book was sure fun to write. Please let me know your thoughts.
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When Fools Rule
Make Way for Ducklings Prank, Boston Common
Sign warns: No photography, to avoid erosion of sculptures from the light emitted by cameraphones.
photo credit: Whoisjohngalt, English Wikipedia CCA-BY-SA 3.0 Unported
Once the glory day for pranksters, April Fool's Day seems to be less dutifully observed these days.
Sometimes the pranks are good-humored, harmless, and funny. Unfortunately, some cause an injury to feelings at least. Perhaps any decline in this second type might be welcomed as a change to human nature. Are we now any less inclined to find humor in the distress of others? Let's hope any injury is modest enough to easily forgive and soon forget.
Some April Fool's pranks live longer than others though. One radio broadcaster when I was growing up, appropriately and affectionately known to his listeners as "Bird Brain Bert Robertson," caught the wrath of city officials. One April 1st, he told his listeners that the City would soon turn off the water supply to all suburbs.
He so convincingly urged his large group of loyal listeners to get prepared for their day's domestic water needs by filling buckets, pots, sinks, and bathtubs, that the City's Water Commissioner asked Bird Brain to stop at once; the level of water in the Dam supplying the City was dramatically falling.
When Bird Brain informed listeners of their April foolishness, they delighted in his offbeat success and quickly forgave him. Regardless of the wasted water, for which he'd not be so readily forgiven today, the effect then was that Bird Brain's popularity rose further.
These days, a NOT-forgivable prank too often played out any day of the year is by some "bird brain" politician who dreams up outrage to get a headline.
As my grandmother would have said, tarred with the same brush, and even less forgivable is the media sub-editor who publishes the outrage [even if critical of it--please see earlier blog posts on the uselessness of "not" and so-called fact-checking]. And, LESS forgivable because the media sub-editor sets an expectation in journalists that "we the people" are willing to still be the victims of the sickness in those outrage pranks of a politician.
Little wonder that the residual effect of such foolishness in public communication is an appetite among some media gatekeepers for more foolish fiction. I guess this was what caused journalists to turn up recently to their first press conference with a new President to put questions with in-built potential to manufacture outrage.
These journalists' questions sounded eerily like they were distilled from partisan talking points; which themselves result from questions that media-manipulators put to members of focus groups to stimulate pre-determined foolishness.
Anyone who doesn't see this as truly bizarre, even without the other bizarre truth that political parties, media, and other companies actually pay money to support this whole set-up, needs at least another cup of coffee.
Also, little wonder then, that this charade of ever-increasing competition for media listeners is causing so many of us to find and enjoy other pursuits.
It's remarkable that such a tragi-comedy continues--a relic of a bye-gone era that was itself manufactured by media rating agencies.
Someone should point out that the world has changed.
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