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NOAH'S ARK NOAH'S ARK – DOUBTS, DISCOVERIES AND DEBATE.
Welcome dear reader to my latest article in which I attempt to share with you information which I have been researching over a period of time and which I find a fascinating subject. I presume because you are taking the time to read this you too are hungry to discover more. I like to receive feedback from you as I am open minded and willing to listen to what people have to say.
This article is written in response to some feedback that I received recently from Christians concerning Noah's Ark being found on Mount Ararat. Having now read this feedback, I feel that in response to this alternative site, I will be adding this information to our websites.
The following information on the subject of The Search For Noah's Ark has been brought to my attention by a fellow believer in Jesus, who has acquired this information over the past 20 years in his personal research into Biblical related matters. It is presented because historical documentation and modern-day eyewitness testimonies, together with tested wood samples from Noah's Ark, photos and satellite imagery, appear to have the Ark located high atop Mount Ararat.
You will see a brief list of materials for your review and further study on this subject:
As I have said I like to be open minded and even handed when it comes to presenting information which is why in this article I would like to present to you the findings from several different sources in relation to the existence and location of Noah's Ark.
I am aware of course that people have differing beliefs and I certainly believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to voice that opinion. I like to use the spirit level of Gods Word and I believe that as long as we do that we cannot go far wrong.
Sometimes I receive feedback that is heavily critical of other Christians and I feel that to condemn other believers for their beliefs is wrong as none of us are infallible. Far better to look at the heart of a person who wants to pursue truth and has a passion for God than to be judgmental and harsh in our words just because we believe something to be different to our own views.
I am always a little shocked when I am attacked for my articles and yes I suppose a little upset. I do not like to get involved with arguments and debates on who is right or wrong. I am really interested in just presenting people with evidence and discoveries that do not contradict the Bible.
If people are strengthened and encouraged by my articles or even led to Jesus then my aim and purpose has been accomplished as all I want to do is glorify God and do the Lords will.
So, dear reader I will leave it to you to read on and make up your own mind on what you believe, keeping in mind of course that new discoveries are being made all the time as God reveals more to us in these last days.
What is the truth?
How did Noah's Ark survive the greatest storm ever?
Why did the Titanic sink in the calmest weather ever?
Where is Noah's Ark?
Does it matter where Noah's Ark rested?
Does the existence or non existence of Noah's Ark affect a believers' faith?
How can there be two different sites with Noah's Ark?
Why have some Christians condemned Ron Wyatt and his claims?
What does Henri Nissen say in his book - Noah's' Ark Uncovered?
Sodom and Gomorrah - has it been found?
What are the brimstone and sulphur, balls we found?
Is the existence or non- existence of the ark a salvation issue?
What does the Bible say about judging others?
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What must we do to be sure we are saved?
I would say that to find Noah's Ark would be a wonderful dream come true. But has it been already found? Some say it has and some dispute any claim or new information that points to its present day existence.
Please read on to discover the questions answered in this article
Time and again people of all beliefs have embarked upon journeys far from their homelands, journeys that took them through dangerous terrain, to the highest mountains of Turkey, in search of the remains of one of the most famous biblical stories from ancient days. Noah's ark has fascinated many as they imagined Noah building the ark day by day, perhaps enduring the ridicule of those who mocked him, who could not understand what he was doing. It was the greatest boat ever built by human hands and yet its construction was divinely inspired. It was built with one purpose in mind – to save the human race!!
The account of the story can be found in the book of Genesis, written by Moses thousands of years ago.
Was Noah a master ship builder – we don't know, but there is no doubt that the boat that he worked day and night to build, sailed and survived the greatest storm in human history.
Compare it with that other boat made famous by the fact that it didn't complete its course despite being hailed at the time as 'the unsinkable ship that even God himself could not sink'.
The Titanic set off on its ill fated journey, its maiden voyage carrying 2,228 people on board all confident in the promise that this was the safest ship ever built.
"Not even God could sink the Titanic," was the boast of those who put their confidence in a ship built by men.
Sadly 1500 souls perished after the ship collided with a huge iceberg and it instantly took in water as part of the ship was ripped open.
Today we also have the deadly tendency to have excessive pride in our own resources. "As we travel through life we may think who really needs God anyway? I can make it on my own."
"Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18.
Pride and wickedness was what our Creator saw as his eyes went to and fro the earth looking for a good man. What had man become? His heart must have been grieving as he surveyed all he had created.
5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 6:5- 8.
You and I may have destroyed the earth totally if we were God but thankfully our God is a God of mercy and he did not give up on the human race. His love for us is eternal.
Noah's righteousness and obedience became the vessel that God was able to use to rescue mankind from the evil it had become. He gave mankind the opportunity to start again.
Many have questioned the story of Noah and the Ark. They find it hard to believe and question how a lamb could lay down next to a lion or how a chicken would not be eaten by a fox.
They focus on these things rather than believe that God who was maker of heaven and earth was more than capable of overseeing its continuing existence by taking care of every detail.
"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27.
The story of Noah has been handed down through generations and is the oldest surviving Babylonian story ever found. It was preserved on a clay tablet and written in Semitic language(part of the greater Afroasiatic language family) that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia.
It is apparently the only story that was documented as history or legend in almost every region on earth. A man named H.S. Bellamy in Moons, Myths and Men believes there are stories of the great flood that were recorded by 500 Flood legends worldwide.
The story of Noah's ark is more than a legend as we have the evidence of the story imprinted on solid clay cuneiform tablets which confirms that the biblical story of Noah as told in Genesis is indeed fact.
How much more evidence is out there? Some people have had their imaginations fired with a passion to prove its existence and have dreamed of being able to find the ark, to locate the remains of this divine boat, designed by God and built by human hands.
The Apostle Paul wrote 'Prove all things' and this involves being open minded to discoveries that emerge and provide wide ranging evidence of the accuracy of Gods Word.
Physical archaeological evidence confirms historical facts, that confirm Biblical history, and adds weight to being able to prove to the world the accuracy of the Bible.
Bible Discoveries are important as they challenge the concept of evolution that is being presented as factual in our schools and accepted by many as scientifically backed up by evidence.
Bible Discoveries also strengthens the believer as Archaeology proves the Bible, helping to provide evidence which in turn shores up faith.
Evidence of course is also invaluable as a resource that Christians can use as we witness the good news of Jesus Christ. Sceptics are often moved when presented with evidence that confirms the Bible and it can help them move forward in taking that first step of faith.
EVIDENCE, ACCOUNTS AND EYE WITNESS CLAIMS
FOR YOU TO DECIDE
I will show you the two most popular, heated and debated sites with links and videos to their articles, believed to be the sites and remains of Noah's Ark. However it is down to you to decide which site is the genuine site, or indeed whether it even matters.
NOAH'S ARK – THE DURUPINAR SITE
There is a site on the mountain Durupinar, 20 miles south of Mt. Ararat, believed by some to be the biblical landfall of Noah's Ark, with a boat shaped form about 500 feet long and 160 foot wide at 7000 feet high.
It is believed to be as long as two football fields and 25 miles from the Russian border and first seen and discovered in mid May of 1948 by a local Kurdish shepherd boy named Reshit Sarihan at üzengiliit in Turkey and was also in the Life Magazine in September of 1960 which a good friend Val Smith sent to me.
A Turkish pilot Sevkit Kurtis was said to have taking this photo of the boat shaped formation in 1959.
This boat shaped formation is believed by many to be the famous Noah's Ark but disputed aggressively by others. It has a numbers of interesting points to consider. Investigated by Ron Wyatt in 1977 with his sons Ronny and Danny after reading the Life Magazine they humbly left their homes travelling far off the beaten track to discover any remains and evidence of the most famous boat in history.
WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE THEY FOUND ON THIS SITE
A boat shaped formation,
Huge drogue style anchor stones with anchor holes.
Remains associated with Noah and his family.
Grave marker showing 8 figures.
Carvings that Ron found above the Ark.
Petrified deck timber found with radar. Sectioned, it revealed lamination.
Metal rivets and brackets found.
Rib Timbers
Horizontal Deck Support Timbers
Deck Support Timbers.
WHY DO THEY BELIEVE THAT NOAH'S ARK IS NOT ON MOUNT ARARAT?
Because the Bible states, Noah's Ark LANDED upon the mountains of Ararat." (Gen 8:4 KJV) not Mount Ararat.
The "mountains of Ararat" is plural and therefore means mountainous region. The word translated for Ararat is translated as Armenia later in the book of Isaiah and is usually so referenced.
" upon the mountains of Ararat." Many explorers have looked on Mt. Ararat for the remains of Noah's Ark. The Bible however, does not say that Noah's Ark landed on Mt. Ararat. It says that the Ark landed upon the mountains of Ararat. (mountains plural) An examination of the Hebrew manuscripts of Genesis reveals that actual wordage is that Noah's Ark landed upon the mountains of Urartu. (The whole mountainous region in far eastern Turkey. READ MORE
Evidently in 1977 the Turkish Government officially declared it to be "Noah's Ark" in June 1987 and established the "Noah's Ark National Park" with a Visitors Centre overlooking the site which can still be visited today.
Here is one of the best websites and video in support of this site of Noah's Ark
ALTERNATIVE SITE OF NOAH'S ARK BELIEVED TO BE ON MOUNT ARARAT
Here is a brief list of materials for your review and further study on this subject:
1) PDF File from out of print book Chapter 11B, which provides the text from item 4 below.
2) Dr. Patton YouTube Link on Noah's Ark Video Presentation.
3) Dr. Patton text & photo summary, taken from the item 2 above YouTube Video.
"Dr. Don Patton Discusses The Ark on Mount Ararat" (Jan 24, 2012 email sent to Simon).
4) DVD material published by Group Productions: Ancient Secrets Of The Bible Collectors Series.
- Noah's Ark: What Happened To It?- Noah's Ark: Fact Or Fable?
Here is some useful information and photos that back this up.
Excerpted Transcript taken from Dr. Don Patton's video presentation on Noah's Ark
George Hagopian lived at the base of the mountain. When he was 10 and 11 years of age, he traveled up the mountain according to his account, with his uncle, who carried him up to see the Ark. His family and the people he knew were very familiar with Ark being there. He, together with Elfred Lee, produced drawings of what he saw as a youth. This was the view in 1910 as he saw it - very effective in its length to width proportions.
We compare that with another account. This is a drawing of a Russian photograph. Russian aviators in 1917 saw the Ark sticking out of a glacier. The drawing is very similar to George Hagopian's account.
Another account comes from Ed Davis. We know Ed Davis has been up the mountain because of his description of the mountain. Ed saved the life of a son of one of the Cheiftains of the Kurdish village, during WW2. Ed was adopted and was taken up to see the Ark from 100 yards away. By this time, it had broken in two. When we compare the eyewitness accounts, we see they are very similar to each other.
A friend of mine did go up without permits, leaned over the edge of the cliff and took photographs, without being able to look. He emptied the camera, shot all the rolls of film. Not as well-focused as it ought to be, but I think I know what we're looking at here. This certainly justifies the conclusion that there is good evidence that the Ark is there.
Perhaps better evidence comes from Satellite imagery. Unfortunately, it is highly classified. I have been told about it, and we have the coordinates.
There is enormous evidence (including photos, wood samples, and satellite imagery, and many eyewitnesses over the centuries that match one another in their description) that one can reasonably conclude, beyond doubt, that the Ark still rests high atop Mt. Ararat.
Guys like (the great artist and scholar) Elfred Lee, the great Randall Price, and the great Dr. John Morris, the great Dr. Walter Brown.
These guys have dedicated their entire lives to Noah's Ark!
Here are many links recommended that I would recommend.
1829 Friedrich Parrot, Ph.D.
1969-1987 Elfred Lee, MFA Degree in Art, SEARCH Foundation – Elfred Lee Photos
1971-1989 John Morris, Ph.D. in Geological Engineering, Institute for Creation Research (ICR) President – John Morris Photos
1984-2010 Richard Bright, Ph.D., Commercial Airline Pilot – Richard Bright Photos
Dr. Randall Price, Ph.D. Distinguished Research Professor
Executive Director - Centre for Judaic Studies
Read Special Report
Where There Dinosaurs on Noah's Ark? p-1 Dr. Don Patton
The Ark of Noah - Dr. Don Patton
Here are now some other views for you to peruse
The mountains of Ararat - that Ararat was a mountain of Armenia is almost universally agreed. What is commonly thought to be the Ararat of the Scriptures has been visited by many travelers, and on it there are several monasteries. For a long time the world has been amused with reports that the remains of the ark were still visible there; but Mr Tournefort, a famous French naturalist, who was on the spot, assures us that nothing of the kind is there to be seen. As there is a great chain of mountains which are called by this name, it is impossible to determine on what part of them the ark rested; but the highest part, called by some the finger mountain, has been fixed on as the most likely place. These things we must leave and they are certainly of very little consequence.
The ark rested. - It is stranded on some hill in Ararat. This country forms part of Armenia. As the drying wind most probably came from the east or north, it is likely that the ark was drifted toward Asia Minor, and caught land on some hill in the reaches of the Euphrates. It cannot be supposed that it rested on either of the peaks now called Ararat, as Ararat was a country, not a mountain, and these peaks do not seem suitable for the purpose. The seventh month began usually with the new moon nearest the vernal equinox, or the 21st of March. "The tenth month" The waters ceased to prevail on the first of the ninth month. The ark, though grounded six weeks before, was still deep in the waters. The tops of the hills began to appear a month after. The subsiding of the waters seems to have been very slow.
WHAT DO JOSEPHUS AND MARCO POLO SAY?
Both Josephus in about 70 A.D. and Marco Polo about 1300 A.D. mention its existence on the mountain, but their reports are based on others' accounts. Josephus remarks that its remains are on display for all to see without need of an organized exploration.
Sadly for a long time there has been a great battle and debate with certain Christian groups, some who are creation ministries, against the claims made by Ron Wyatt mostly supported by Seventh Day Adventists & Ron Wyatt Followers including many pastors and Christians in the UK who I know who believe and support some of Ron Wyatt's discoveries.
This battle reminds me of the scientists who believe in Global warming. Yet certain Christians refuse these claims saying the world has always been the same and there is no Global warming. I believe Man may be blind to the knowledge of our Great God, but I don't believe that man is blind to the bad things we have sown on the earth which have contributed to our climate change. Such as the effect of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like fridges and aerosol cans which were created and emitted by humans. Here are just some facts of Global warming.
National Geographic Society.
Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The rate of warming is increasing. The 20th century's last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies. And the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that 11 of the past 12 years are among the dozen warmest since 1850. READ MORE
Causes of Global Warming by National Geographic Society.
The IPCC meets every few years to review the latest scientific findings and write a report summarizing all that is known about global warming. Each report represents a consensus, or agreement, among hundreds of leading scientists.
One of the first things scientists learned is that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The gas responsible for the most warming is carbon dioxide, also called CO2. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture (especially from the digestive systems of grazing animals), nitrous oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes, and the loss of forests that would otherwise store CO2. READ MORE
We have hundreds of leading scientists that believe in Global warming, yet many still argue against the evidence. I believe that time will tell on these things and it is God that we look to for our future.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Luke 17:33. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Lets not look back but forward and focus above in the new things to come that have been promised by God.
No matter what man does to save this planet, God has made it clear he will be destroying all old things including the heavens and the earth. So Christians who dispute and argue over these things I believe are pointless.
Whether or not there is Global warming does it matter any longer? In the first mode by the will of God, he destroyed the world with water, and soon it will be a single word, a breath of command from the Creator who will renew the world by fire.
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HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO BE SURE OF THE ARK'S RESTING PLACE?
Whether or not Noah's Ark rested on Mt Ararat, or a site on the mountain, of Durupinar does it matter? As Christians we all like to have great tools when we are witnessing to our 'neighbour'
However, aren't we doing more damage than good to our 'neighbour' by shouting at other faiths and not showing love and respect for each others beliefs. My friend once said to me 'It is no wonder the unbelievers are laughing at the church'.
Many Christians believe the tomb of Jesus to be at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre while other Christians believe the tomb of Jesus to be at the Garden Tomb.
Should Christians condemn each other for what they believe? Does it matter what tomb Jesus was laid in? Does this affect our salvation? NO. There are many good Christians who have never been to the Holy land and some who know nothing about any Tombs of Jesus. Yet there are many born again believers who are saved by their faith, and not by seeing, I admire these type of Christians.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
As I have been researching I have come across the fact that Ron Wyatt was a Seventh Day Adventist and it is that fact alone that seems to be a stumbling block where other Christians are concerned. I find it incredible that some people judge him purely on his beliefs rather than on his work.
I have spoken to many Seventh Day Adventists by email who have worked with Ron including Ron Wyatt's widow Mary Nell, in which they have all said to me, that both themselves and Ron himself are and was telling the absolute truth.
I have found them very sincere and helpful and they even sent my friend, Bob Mitchell a Bible teacher, many photos of the Red Sea crossing site which they claim Ron discovered, to use for FREE so he could make a documentary.
When I asked them about this situation and why so many Christians say Ron was not telling the truth, even condemning him on Christian TV, they go silent as if to say let God be the judge. I admire them for their humility and humble attitude.
I believe no-one should point their finger, shout, threaten and condemn anyone for what they believe.
There is one Lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:12 (NKJ)
NOAH'S ARK - IS IT A SALVATION ISSUE?
I personally believe that it grieves the heart of God when we condemn and judge one another especially where we are talking about non-biblical issue.
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us. Isaiah 33:22.Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9.
Jesus made it clear that we are to love one another. Matthew 22:39 says to 'Love your neigbour as yourself'. While Proverbs 11:9 says 'A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour'.
This is precisely what we as Christians do when we condemn people who are dead for what they believe as in Ron's case over Noah's Ark, a non biblical subject. Just as the verse above states WE destroyeth his neighbour'.
I believe that we should keep an open mind rather than find out that we condemned some one when we could be wrong. Let us be humble and respect what others believe. Is it right to criticise anyone who has a desire to prove the Bible is true? God knows our hearts, Let God be the judge.
Maybe we should listen to Clark's Commentary which states These things we must leave, and they are certainly of very little consequence.
WAS RON WYATT'S WORK INFALLIBLE?
For example I have always believed it was Ron who discovered the split rock as told in Exodus 17:6. However after some research it seems it was discovered by Penny and Jim, born again Christians I understand Split Rock Research discovered it first in April of 1992, when they found the split rock in Horeb for the first time. Jim and Penny's work found them living in the desert for 12 years and they have unearthed an amazing trail of biblical evidence buried beneath the sands. They have amassed a tremendous volume of photographic and video evidence relating to Moses and to the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt. They are involved in both preservation, cataloguing and educational distribution of their discoveries. It is also evident that Penny and Jim have some disagreements with Ron's claims and his discoveries regarding The Red Sea Crossing Site.
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Watch The Exodus Case Interviews with Lennart Moller
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There is also a good film coming out which seems to confirm some of Ron's work to be true, called THE EXODUS CONSPIRACY,
Research and discoveries by Penny and Jim have proven to be reliable and credit worthy. They travel far and wide revealing the evidence and reliability of the Red Sea of Moses, Crossing Site and Mount Sinai being in Saudi Arabia.
Their comments regarding Ron Wyatt's work areas follow:
When speaking of Ron's claims, there are many we have no knowledge of. For instance, since we are not involved in the Noah's Ark project at all, we do not know whether he is correct or not. We stick to the finds we know of, in Saudi Arabia, and because of our 8 years experience there, have come to some differing conclusions than Ron, who only had limited time there in a very small area. We do believe Ron was correct about the golden calf altar; the fact that this mountain in Arabia is Mt. Sinai, that the cave is Elijah's Cave, that the Israelites encamped out in the valley in front of this mountain. Ron also agreed with us that the split rock we found and shared with him was indeed, the rock Moses struck at Horeb. So, on those points we definitely agree. We also believe that Nuweiba was the point that the Israelites began their sea crossing (of the Gulf of Aqaba), and that the pillars on either side of this point were likely erected later as a memorial to mark the crossing site. So we are in agreement with many things, as you can see. Penny Caldwell – Split Rock Research Foundation.
I also received a email from a Christian, a Professional engineer, B.A.Sc. graduated from the University of Toronto. He wrote to me saying:
I am enthralled by Penny Caldwell and the Mt. Sinai team of researchers (Dr. Lennart Moller, Bob Cornuke, etc.) No question at all about the Mt. Sinai findings. He stated to me.
I would also recommend a wonderful book called Noah's Ark Uncovered written by Henri Nissen who trained in the Danish school of journalism and has written thousands of articles as well as 7 books. I found this book to be excellent to read. He goes into this subject in great depths and explains the many ark hunters views, who are for and who are against.
Henri Nissen has traveled to the site of Durupinar to research the boat shaped object. His book took him thousands of hours to write and gives detailed information of what he saw at the Durupinar Site and the surrounding area. He also writes of Ron Wyatt.
He talks about the site of Noah's ark on Mount Ararat and George Hagopian that as a child had seen the Ark on Mt. Ararat. Please note that in Hagopian's memory the Ark is nearly square with only slightly rounded edges and includes a box with a row of windows set on top. The dimensions were bigger than those in the Bible as well. Noah's Ark Uncovered, Page 165.
AUSTRALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL AUTHOR - GRAY
Here are some interesting notes made by Henri in his book, Australian Archaeological author Gray has undergone a huge task in collecting information about Ron's discoveries. Henri states that Wyatt did not always publish his evidence and critics have accused him of lying or having very little information. Gray who was originally skeptical of Wyatt's extraordinary find concluded after his research that all of Wyatt's claims were true.
RON WYATT'S CREDIBILITY.
Henri also mentions about Ron Wyatt credibility. 'We have to give it to Baumgardner, Lee, and other critics that Ron Wyatt can at times appear less than credible. He jumps to conclusions too quickly and does not always base them on facts but rather on a certain kind of intuition or was it conceit?
Henri Nissen continues to say:
Some of his evidence can be easily dismissed either because he was unable to present it or because he had it examined in such a way that doubt could be sown in with the results, he continues to say in his June the 1st 2000 newsletter. Bill Fry writes about an old wall in the village Kazan which Ron claimed to have blue-green tiles finished with a painting of the Ark and animals on it. When Bill saw the wall in June of 2000 there were no paintings. Later, in May 2001, he returned and the wall was completely destroyed by the villagers! Bill contacted the authorities and questioned the village heads. They claimed that they took the wall down to be free from visitors. If that is how the locals think then maybe we have an explanation as to why so many things have disappeared or have been destroyed. Later Bill asked one of the village leaders wife's what had happened. She said that at one point precious stones were found in the wall probably Christian Byzantine. He asked if there was anything else special about the wall. Yes, a few years ago there were some tiles on it, almost blue-green. It's this type of experience that convinces me that Ron was telling the truth, remarks Bill Fry. Noah's ark uncovered, Page 307.
If this is the case, of the books and films that support and confirm with some of Ron's work to be good and hard evidence of some truth, as it seems to be, then it is clear, then people are wrong in condemning ALL of Ron's work.
This is what I find very sad. There are many people in the world wanting evidence before they make a step of faith. I was one of them. Yet what we find is many have condemned ALL of Ron's work even though it seems clear to me some of his work has been proven by others to be true and to have merit.
I have also received an email from ---ABR, of The Associates for Biblical Research.
He wrote to me saying:
Our conviction at ABR is that any "Bible discoveries" that cannot be shown to be true by other investigators who WANT them to be true - like us - are not at all helpful in reaching atheists and sincere seekers. If those who WANT discoveries to support the Bible check them closely, yet find clear evidence they are not genuine, you can be sure that atheists will use those "evidences" not to get faith in Christ, but to attack it. They will also use it to be even more sure in their own minds that Christianity is a fake.
I expect you will not want to hear this, but the truth is that most, if not all, of the Wyatt claims have been found to be false. The problem is not that we don't understand the claims of Mr. Wyatt, and are just bad-mouthing them. We do understand them; we have researched them; and we have found very good reasons to believe they are not true. If the things Mr. Wyatt reported were real archaeology, other Christians could independently go to those places he talked about, see the same things, and draw the same conclusions. But this has not happened. The evidence is not there for others to find. Sincerely in Christ,
It is my belief that according to what I have researched that clearly some of Wyatt's work has been proven but not all of it.
He also wrote in his email to me:
It is not a single person who has reported problems with confirming Wyatt's discoveries; there are a number of people who have tried to prove the things he wrote about, and were unable to. See, for example, these two links:
So I decided to research one of the links.
When I researched one of the people from the links the Associates for Biblical Research sent me I found that they were Christian Universalists.
Christian Universalism is a school of Christian theology which includes the belief in the doctrine of universal reconciliation, the view that all human beings or all fallen creatures will ultimately be restored to right relationship with God.
This is not one of my personal beliefs, but as I have said I do not condemn people for their beliefs.
Before I made any judgments,
I myself researched one of Ron's discoveries on the claims he made saying he discovered Sodom and Gomorrah by the Dead Sea in Israel. I took a crew down to the most barren territories on this planet and there was no doubt whatsoever in our minds of what we were seeing.
Tons of ash, buildings, shapes and shadows
Double Canaanite Walls
Many types of Sphinx and Ziggurats.
The courses of old streams, walls, dams and weirs with mortar joints
Tons of ash, buildings, shapes and shadows , double Canaanite walls and many types of sphinx and ziggurats. The courses of old streams, walls, dams and weirs with mortar joints, structures lining the banks of streams and strange looking buildings with pointed roofs. The white ashen remains stand out clearly against the backdrop of brown mountains and hills. There is a large fortress-like construction. There is an intact well constructed of the same materials as the fortress walls and embedded in the rock is hundreds of brimstone sulphur (death balls) just as told to us in Genesis 19 v 24. Then the lord rained down burning sulphur on Sodom and Gomorrah.
SULPHUR BALLS
The brimstone balls we found contained powdered sulphur which is found nowhere else on the planet; sulphur is normally found in crystalline form.
I also took the mysterious balls of sulphur to be tested in a UK laboratory, a company called the Intertek Sunbury Technology Centre who were willing to analyse my brimstone samples. I had read of a test showing 98% sulphur but I wished to see for myself. The tests were carried out by a technician named Andy Geatches, an x-ray fluorescence analyst CLICK HERE TO READ THIS BOOK or WATCH THE FILM or order the FREE BOOK and DVD here
We eventually had a meeting with a gentleman named John Price who was team leader of the Senior Technical Consultants. John said that he'd never seen sulphur in this particular form. Normally natural sulphur is found on the sides of volcanoes, where it appears in a crystalline form, yellowish in colour. It would normally have been accompanied by acid rain, which would tend to dissolve it a bit, and would not be found more than 50 miles from the volcanic action. The fact that ours was a pressed powder of such purity was most unusual as was the area in which it was found. I also showed him a piece of shell which had fallen off one of the sulphur balls.
Once again John said that he'd seen nothing like it before. He explained that most sulphur today is refined in chemical plants and never in that form.
Dr Lennart Moller also observes that the sulphur in the balls is quite unlike that which is naturally occurring due to springs and volcanic action. This is usually in bright yellow crystals from forming crusts. Another form is found together with iron sulphide, otherwise known as pyrite. Those powder balls from the Dead Sea area are unique and found no where else! states Dr. Moller,
The burning sulphur ball has melted its way down through the rock. Due to the heat the canal has sealed and with no oxygen there is no further combustion (fire). The mineral close to the sulphur ball is relatively resistant to erosion, and thereby forms a shell. This Photo is from Dr Lennart Moller's book The Exodus Case. Page 40.
Jonathan Grey, also writes on the subject of brimstone. He describes a burn ring around the outside of the ball,
caused by the ball being smothered by the ash. He further considers that the vitrifying of the surrounding ash was due to radiation. On his speaking tours, Mr Grey was often asked why the destruction of the cities could not have been caused by a volcanic eruption. He pointed out that there were no similarities at all. When Pompeii was uncovered the buildings, pictures and mosaics were still to be seen in full colour. Even the population remained, though vitrified and turned to stone. Many cities have been uncovered, but none like Sodom and Gomorrah where all was nothing but ash. Jonathan also claimed that they found a skeleton still containing bone marrow and, with the help of a detector, what they believed was a pot of gold. On being tested in an American laboratory, the samples were pronounced "gold salts", the by-product of vaporized gold.
A VISIT TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM
I made an appointment to see the curator for Syria and Palestine at the British Museum, a charming man named Jonathan Tubb. He began his career in Syria and Iraq in the 1970s and was Assistant Director at the site of Qadesh on the Orontes. In 1984 he excavated the early Bronze Age site of Tiwal esh-Sharrqi, followed by full excavations at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan. The author of many articles and books on Palestinian archaeology, including Canaanites (BMP 1998) he lectures internationally and is at present Chairman of the Palestine Exploration Fund. We took with us a number of items we had recovered from the sites for him to look at. We showed him some pictures taken at Sodom. Jonathan Tubb commented 'It does look like strange buildings'. He however believed the strange shadows of buildings to be natural formation.
Just as Jesus stated, even though he believed the photos to look like strange buildings he was blind to what they truly were.
"Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand Matthew 13:13.
I can put my hand on my heart and say wholeheartedly that what Ron stated about this being Sodom & Gomorrah, I found to be true. It seems I am not the only one who believes that the cities of Sodom & Gomorrah, still remain and can still be seen.
FLAVIOUS JOSEPHUS
The famous Works of Flavius Josephus - How God overthrew the Sodomites. JOSEPHUS writes the remains of the divine fire, and the traces (or shadows) of five cities are still to be seen. So he confirms that these cities are still there, now to be seen and that they are all burnt up. Moral judgment aside, Josephus Flavius' accounts have been proved largely accurate.
Yet I find the same believers who say these discoveries are all lies made up to make money from gullible Christians also very often refer to JOSEPHUS as making true, reliable statements confirming the Bibles accounts of history. But they seem to go silent at this statement by Josephus.
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DISCOVERED - HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH
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WIDENING THE PATH TO HELL
I received an email from a person on the 30/12/2010 who had just watched my film, Sodom and Gomorrah on you tube. He wrote saying 'Not this again, it has been proven false, but still surfaces from time to time. How about a little honesty and integrity on the Creationist part? Is that really too much to ask?
He wrote back again saying: I condemn anything claimed to be without evidence, this is no different there is no evidence that the Bible story regarding Sodom and Gomorrah is true.
His third email said.Your statement of "DON'T CONDEMN IT BELIEVE IT" makes no sense if you're interested in objective truth, only if your only goal is to believe something just because you want it to be true.'
Evidence will always convince me, it's how I determine what's real and not.
Here is clear evidence of a lost soul, looking for evidence of the Bible, to help him take that step of faith to save his soul. But very sadly did not find the evidence which stopped him finding faith in God. He heard the condemnations of these discoveries first. I thank God it was the other way round for me otherwise I may not be here now writing this
article but lost in a world of unbelief and skepticism.
And like so many who have been misled, on the path to HELL.
Is this why God has supplied us with so much bible evidence? Truly he is showing us his grace and love to save us? by bringing us to Jesus in repentance. But very sadly, these discoveries have been and still are condemned by certain believers.
My wife and I like to watch Christian T.V as it is a great way to get the message of the gospel out to unbelievers as well as providing encouragement for believers. We happened to be watching one day as a Christian Dr, declared to a viewer that he did not believe in Ron Wyatt's discoveries. Fine, he is entitled to his opinion however we were shocked when he continued by saying that Ron Wyatt was the Father of Liars and a con man making money out of making films to sell to gullible Christians.
As it was a live show my wife, Emma called into complain as we felt very strongly that this was an unfair accusation. The Dr, creationist was adamant that he would swear in court and stand by his own words. I feel that Christians should not be condemnatory of others work and do not always realize the influence that they have. Even worse when these discoveries do not contradict the bible. But prove it.
Our own experience of that was that Emma's parents, who are not believers, were at one time ready to listen as we witnessed to them. Sadly having heard this man condemn Ron's work and his discoveries as false they appear to have been influenced just at the point where we thought they were drawing closer, even attending an Alpha Course. Our prayer is that they will once again be open and interested in finding the reality of God, but at the present time they do not want to hear and have closed their ears to the saving truth of Jesus.
I know that many people are blessed by Christian TV and it is helpful but I hope that they think before allowing people to condemn other peoples work publicly as it can cause problems.
I am not saying that Ron was wholly accurate in all his discoveries as I do question his claim that the great rolling stone of Mark 16:4. READ MORE HERE that he believed to be the one that was from the garden tomb was indeed the original article. My understanding is that the stone that he discovered was 24 inches wide and the channel of the tomb is only 15 inches wide therefore making it an impossible fit.
I suppose it would be like putting on a size 9 shoe when you have size 11 feet! The Garden Tomb Association say there is no stone in the ground of the garden tomb that fits the Tomb in the garden as Ron claimed there was.
I do not condemn him for that as he believed his stone for the tomb was buried in the ground and it was the radar readings that told him it was 24 inches thick.
However, we are humans and capable of error or failure even though our intentions may be good. I do not believe Ron would have gone to his grave deliberately lying to deceive anyone as some have claimed. I believe that he thoroughly and passionately believed in his work and was devoted to the cause of providing evidence that we the Body Of Christ could use to say to the world, 'Look this is real and here is the proof'.
Henri Nissen states:
Ron Wyatt actually did make a lot of exciting discoveries and for whatever the reason was a lot of the criticism directed towards him was unfair and exaggerated and was often caused by either jealousy on the part of other Ark- hunters or attempts to defend their own prestige and /or doubtful eye witnesses. Noah's ark uncovered, Page 308.
Ron Wyatt's work is wide and varied and I believe that he devoted himself to his work passionately with a view to strengthening people's faith far and wide.
I recently contacted Henri Nissen himself and was encouraged by his open mindedness and also by his non-condemnatory attitude and his recognition of the fact that people are often looking for 'absolute truths' when often things are open to interpretation and we will never know the truth is wisdom itself. I agreed with him when he said that people often use 'strong words' to denounce or pronounce when actually there is often a bias or an unwillingness to see beyond their beliefs. I also agree with him that Ron was not a fraudster but someone who, like all of us, may have sometimes jumped to conclusions or drawn the wrong conclusion from interpreting discoveries according to his knowledge at the time. This is where as human beings I believe like Henri that we sometimes have to re-think our beliefs as new information comes to light and to do so is a healthier attitude that becoming entrenched and immovable on things and unwilling to listen to others or see a different perspective.
I look forward to reading more of Henri's work as he is currently writing a book incorporating new discoveries.
Whether any of Ron Wyatt's discoveries are his or not, true or false, if he was alive today I would thank him for making me aware of things that no one else did at that time and that led my wife Emma and I to becoming born again Christians.
IS THIS A SALVATION ISSUE?
Let all faiths be sure that we are not deceived. Jesus warned us that many would be so let's be sure that we do not gamble with our souls for our destiny depends on what we believe and that by Jesus' own words we see that Jesus, never claimed to be God. Jesus spoke these words: And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3.
This is vital we believe this as Jesus stated, it affects our salvation.
Let us humble ourselves and be sure of our standing with Gods word and surrender our whole lives to GOD through His Son Jesus, for those who believe GOD is the only ONE TRUE GOD, and follow Him THROUGH Jesus, he has been away, preparing a place for you, in His Fathers house there are many mansions and one is waiting for you!
Friends lets not put our trust in man, but praying to Jesus alone. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. Psalms 118:8
Friends let us focus on GOD who is the one who will save us while we were sinking in to the depths of hell just as the Titanic sank and will never be raised.
GOD and Jesus are the ones and only ones who will raise us to a new and never ending life. So let's be sure we believe what is right, and NOT where Noah's Ark is, BUT who GOD and His Son Jesus is and who they both claim to be.
That Jesus own Father is the ONLY ONE TRUE GOD, and Jesus truly is GOD's literal begotten Son, who are not a Catholic TRINITY.
PLEASE PRAY WITH ME, Lord GOD through Jesus, we ask you to break down Satan's strongholds and to open the eyes of those who do not know the truth of your living word and that ALL Christians will be an example of the love you showed for the world so that we may do the same and obey the second greatest command given by Jesus:
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1 John 4:7 Amen.
LAST NOTE
I have not written this article to prove or disprove where Noah's Ark is but in the hope that Christians will stop and not condemn people for believing in non salvation issues and that we see this behavior causes more damage than good, but instead let's accept that different is not always wrong and show love and respect our neighbour even if we differ in our beliefs. The only thing we have to shout loud about is that God loved us and sent his Son to save us, and not condemn us. Hallelujah!
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Tax Reform: What's in it and How Will it Affect You?
On December 20th, 2017 Congress passed a sweeping overhaul of our tax code. The 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' revises a significant portion of tax law that affects almost all taxpayers in some way.
Below is a listing of a few significant tax provisions that will change. Please note that most of these changes take effect for the 2018 tax year (not this 2017 upcoming filing, except for fixed asset expensing and medical expense deduction).
Provision Previous Rules New Rules
Tax Rates Seven brackets with top rate 39.6% Seven brackets with top rate 37%, generally lower rates overall
Standard Deduction $6,500 Single, $13,000 MFJ $12,000 Single, $24,000 MFJ
Personal Exemptions $4,050 per person None
Moving Expense Deduction Certain job related moving expense deductible None, except for military personnel
Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500 max deduction, subject to AGI limitations Same as current
Alimony Payments Deductible by payor, included in payee income No longer deductible from or included in income for agreements made or modified after 12/31/18
Taxing of Grad Student Waivers Not taxable Same as current
Mortgage Interest Deduction Interest on $1M principal loan balance plus $100k equity line cap $750k principal loan balance cap, no more equity line interest deduction
Medical Expense Deduction 10% of AGI threshold 7.5% of AGI threshold for 2017 & 2018
State/Property Tax Deduction Unlimited, except for high income earners $10k max deduction on choice of property plus sales or income tax. Taxes paid for carrying on a trade or business are still deductible.
Charitable Contributions Limited to 50% of AGI Limited to 60% of AGI
Athletic Club Contributions for Athletic Ticket/Seating Rights Deductible up to 80% Not Deductible
Itemized Deductions Subject to 2% of AGI Unreimbursed employee expenses, tax prep fees, etc. Not Deductible
Child Tax Credit $1k credit per child, partially refundable $2k credit per child, with more refundable and higher income phaseout
Alternative Minimum Tax Exemptions of $54,300 single $84,500 MFJ Exemptions increased to $70,300 single $109,400 MFJ (less people affected)
Individual Healthcare Mandate If no health insurance, imposes a penalty of the greater of $695 or 2.5% of income Repealed – no penalty, effective 2019
Estate Tax 40% tax on estate assets over $5.49M single or $11M using a marital advantage 40% tax stays, but exemption amounts double
C Corporate Tax Rate Graduated tax table based on income, top rate of 35% Flat tax of 21% regardless of income level
Alternative Minimum Tax for C Corps 20% on alternate calculation of tax Repealed, no Corporate AMT
Passthrough Taxation Taxed at owner's individual rate Taxed at owner's individual rate, but now includes a potential 20% deduction from taxable income
Fixed Asset Expensing 50% bonus depreciation available, phased out over the next few years. New items only for bonus depreciation. Section 179 expensing max $500k, phaseout beginning at $2M 100% bonus depreciation through 2022, then phased out. New & Used items qualify, begins 9/27/17. Section 179 max of $1M, with $2.5M beginning phaseout beginning 2018.
Business Interest Expense Full deduction allowed for interest paid. Interest expense deduction capped at 30% of earnings, with carryforward of unused amounts. Exemption for businesses under $25M receipts.
Section 199 DPAD Deduction for manufacturing type businesses Repealed
Meals & Entertainment 50% deduction for business meals & entertainment, 100% deduction for onsite meals No deduction for business entertainment, 50% for onsite meals until 2026 and then no deduction thereafter. 50% business meals remain.
Like-kind Exchanges Allowed for tangible and real property Allowed only for real property.
Cash Method of Accounting Certain businesses with less than $5M in income may use Increases to income limit to $25M
International Income Worldwide system of taxation Territorial system, with other modifications
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) Carryback 2 yrs (5 if farming), Carryforward 20 yrs without limits on taxable income Carryback zero yrs (2 if farming), Carryforward indefinite years. May only offset up to 80% of taxable income.
Keep in mind that many of the individual changes will revert to the previous law in 2026, such lower individual tax rates, increased standard deduction, and repeal/change to itemized deductions and the personal exemptions. Let's go a little deeper on some of the provisions.
Individual Tax Rates
2017 rates: 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6%
2018 – 2025 rates: 10%, 12%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%
The brackets changed somewhat also, generally more advantageous, however, the new top bracket does include a marriage penalty – a bracket that has a higher threshold for single vs. married taxpayers. The Tax Policy Center has created a calculator with basic scenarios to project how tax reform may affect your individual return. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act calculator can be found here: http://tpc-tax-calculator.urban.org/
Standard Deduction, Itemized Deductions, & Personal Exemptions
Taxpayers may reduce their income by either a standard deduction or a total of itemized deductions; this remains true under both new and old rules. However, new rules increase the standard deduction and restrict or remove many itemized deductions (see above). Old rules also allowed for another reduction of income called a personal exemption of around $4k per person, which was available for the taxpayer, spouse, and dependents. The new standard deduction is almost double that of the old, however, it's important to consider the fact that personal exemptions are gone under new rules. So when combining the two of these provisions together, it can still be beneficial in many scenarios, but not double the previous benefit. And in fact, if you had several dependents, the removal of personal exemptions may have hurt your tax situation. Again, these provisions are for tax years 2018-2025, the old rules are set to come back in 2026.
Passthrough Income Deduction
Income from a passthrough business (such as an LLC, sole proprietor, partnership, or S Corporation) is reported on the owner's individual tax return and taxed at individual tax rates. This methodology remains under new rules; what has changed is a new deduction potentially available to this type of income on the individual, trust, or estate return. Things do get a little complex in this new arena, and regulations are not out yet that could change how it's implemented, but here's the gist:
20% deduction from taxable income for qualified passthrough business income
Qualified business income is the net amount of income, gain, deduction, and loss attributable to a domestic trade or business
Qualified business income is determined separately for each qualified trade or business
Investment income from the business generally does not qualify (Co-op dividends like patronage dividends and per-unit retain allocations do qualify)
Compensation to the shareholder or partner does not qualify as income for this calculation
Businesses can take this deduction without further limitations if their personal income is under $157,500 single/ $315,000 MFJ.
When individual income goes over $157,500 single/ $315,000 MFJ, a limiting calculation is phased in that is based on a calculation involving the greater of owner share of 50% of the business' W-2 wages paid, OR a combination of 25% of their share of W-2 wages plus 2.5% of the unadjusted basis of all "qualified property" (little more complexity here also).
Certain service businesses with income over $157,500 single/ $315,000 MFJ cannot take this deduction at all after a phase out. Sorry CPA and law firms, health professionals, financial services, etc. – however, engineers and architects, the new law says you're ok here.
Available for the 2018-2025 tax years
Increased Fixed Asset Expensing
100% bonus depreciation will replace the 2017 50% rate that was going to be phased down over the next few years, this begins for assets placed into service on or after 9/27/17 through 2022. Phase down of bonus rates begin in 2023 and end in 2026. This deduction is now available to used property, as well as new – which is a change from previous law.
The Section 179 deduction that is a maximum $500k expense for qualifying property for tax year 2017 will be a maximum of $1M beginning in 2018. Also, the $2M phaseout that is for 2017 will increase to $2.5M beginning in 2018. The $25,000 SUV limitation still applies. The definition of qualifying property for the deduction beginning in 2018 will now include certain qualifying real property, such as improvements to nonresidential property like roofs, HVAC property, and fire/alarm/security systems. This provision does not expire like the bonus depreciation rules do.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would permanently lower the maximum corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, starting in 2018. This is a huge reduction in tax for C Corporations with greater than $75,000 of taxable income (or personal service corporations that were previously taxed at 35% regardless of income), and is the most costly provision in the Act. The goal of this rate reduction is to be more competitive on a global scale, as the U.S. had one of the highest tax corporate rates. Businesses will hopefully invest in their human capital with these savings, by increasing wages and hiring, which would drive the economy and offset the deficit hit. Caveat – the C Corporation rate at 21% means many smaller corporations will have a tax increase going from 15% on first $50,000 of taxable income to 21% now that the system is a flat rate, rather than a graduated system.
This summary is just a taste of what's in the bill! TD&T will continue to analyze and include more coverage on select topics throughout the year. Please contact us if you have questions or would like assistance with implementation.
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The Division 2 Beta Ban Is Happening to People for No Reason
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If you've pre-ordered The Division 2, then chances are you're in The Division 2 private beta which is happening right this moment. While it's understandable for betas to have issues, this one happening right now is a bit of an oddity since it's not usual for people to get banned in betas.
Yep, it seems The Division 2 beta ban issue is happening to players, and it's random from what we can tell. Over on Reddit, multiple players have chimed in complaining they got banned from the beta for no reason. Thankfully, Ubisoft is aware of it and is said to be rolling out a patch to fix this snag. If you're somehow still getting banned, and you can't wait for the patch, user ash_ax posted a quick fix for it that multiple people have mentioned, works!
Yannick,t he Live Content Manager at Ubisoft Massive (developer of The Division), has mentioned that the issue should be resolved now. Here's to hoping it is for everyone!
Of course, given that this is a beta, it's better that this is happening now rather than at launch, right? I mean, isn't this the entire point of doing beta tests?!
Stay tuned for MP1st's The Division 2 beta impressions. We're currently playing it as well, and will offer our thoughts on the beta build once we've given it enough playtime.
In other The Division 2 news, go check out our first look at the shared world shooter's endgame and some of the enemies we'll face at max level.
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At a news conference, Nabarro, 56, said he was nearly certain that a pandemic will erupt soon and predicted it could kill anywhere from 5 million to 150 million people, according to a Reuters report. Dr. David Nabarro, a British public health expert with the World Health Organization (WHO), was named to the new job of "UN system coordinator for avian and human influenza." The WHO said today that, because of increased surveillance in the country, "growing numbers of people with respiratory symptoms or possible exposure to the virus are being admitted to hospital for observation and, when appropriate, treatment." Many of the patients don't have symptoms compatible with H5N1 infection, the agency said. See also: Testing at the WHO reference laboratory in Hong Kong confirmed the woman's case, the WHO said. The agency said she had had contact with sick and dying chickens in her household shortly before she fell ill. He said that if the virus starts to spread, the nature of the world's response will determine whether it ultimately kills as few as 5 million or as many as 150 million, Reuters reported. At the news conference, Nabarro warned it is "very likely" that the H5N1 virus will soon acquire the ability to spread readily from person to person, according to the Reuters report. "I am almost certain there will be another pandemic soon," he was quoted as saying. Nabarro said he would run a new UN office in New York that will begin working with governments, international agencies, health workers, and the drug industry, Reuters reported. Sep 29, 2005 (CIDRAP News) – The United Nations today signaled a new level of concern about avian influenza and the risk of a flu pandemic by naming a special coordinator of all UN responses to the situation. According to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) report, Nabarro warned that the world will have only "a matter of weeks" to respond after a pandemic begins to erupt and before it gets out of control. He said health agencies will have to fight the virus with the antiviral drug oseltamivir and the most potent vaccines available. The story said he expressed particular concern about the possibility that migratory birds will spread avian flu to the Middle East and Africa. An outbreak in poor, war-torn parts of Africa, such as Sudan, could lead to "a nightmare scenario," he commented. Meanwhile, an AFP report today quoted an Indonesian health official as saying the country has had a total of 63 confirmed and suspected avian flu cases so far this year. But the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said only 5 of the 63 cases were confirmed, while 9 were probable and the rest were suspected. News of Nabarro's appointment came as the WHO said further tests had confirmed earlier reports that a 27-year-old Indonesian woman who died Sep 26 had H5N1 avian flu. In the WHO announcement, WHO Director-General Dr. Lee Jong-Wook stated, "The world is responding [to the pandemic threat], and is moving quickly to get prepared. However, coordination of these efforts is critical to ensure all stakeholders are giving the best of what they have to offer, and that countries receive the support they urgently require." Indonesian officials said on Sept 26 that the Jakarta woman and a 5-year-old girl who died last week both had tested positive, though test results for the girl were inconsistent. The WHO statement today didn't mention the girl. Indonesian casesIn Indonesia, the 27-year-old Jakarta woman represents the fourth avian flu case that the WHO has recognized as confirmed. The government has cited a few other cases as confirmed or probable, including those of the 5-year-old girl and two young daughters of a 38-year-old man who died of avian flu in July. Nabarro calls pandemic very likelyNabarro was appointed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. In announcing the news, the WHO said, "The appointment is critical as the world is fast recognizing the risk of an imminent human influenza pandemic, and is taking steps to reduce the risk and to get prepared." Nabarro was described as one of the agency's most senior public health experts. A Reuters report today quoted Indonesian health officials as saying the country has more than 50 suspected avian flu cases. Three days ago officials had put the number of suspected cases at 34. The country has been on high alert for avian flu since Sep 19, when the government said the growing number of suspected cases represented an "extraordinary incident." Nabarro has held WHO leadership jobs dealing with malaria, environmental health, food safety and, most recently, crisis operations, the WHO said. His 30 years of experience includes work in community-level and government health programs, particularly in Asia, and in administering development assistance, managing scientific research, building development partnerships, and working with nongovernmental organizations. WHO statement on new coordinatorhttp://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2005/pr45/en/index.html WHO update on Indonesian caseshttp://www.who.int/csr/don/2005_09_29/en/index.html
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o Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.
o The hitting team will start the inning with one out.
o Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WILL BE PLAY OUT UNTIL ONE TEAM IS AHEAD AT THE END OF THE INNING
3. Forfeits: All games must be started with at least nine (9) players. A game can be finished with eight (8) players, no less than (8). Once a team establishes it has 8 players it must finish the game with 8 players. The player leaving the original lineup cannot return and his spot in the hitting lineup will be recorded as an out. Any team not on the field and prepared to start the game, at game time, will give cause for immediate forfeit. Any intentional forfeit will result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament without refund. The tournament director will rule on all forfeits. No team should benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament director reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest manner. The director's decision will be final. In the event of forfeiture, the score is recorded as 7-0. If the teams decide to play a scrimmage following the forfeit decision, the forfeit result will stand regardless of the scrimmage outcome.
4. Pre-Game: No infield will be allowed during the tournament BP will be allowed in the batting cages when available. Teams may have to share cages. Coaches from both teams must work together to insure all players are allowed to hit.
5. Mercy Rule: 12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5. These rules apply in all rounds of the tournament including Playoffs/Championship round. There are no mercy rules for our Showcase Summer/Fall events.
6. Trips to the mound: The pitcher must be replaced on the 2nd trip to the mound in any inning.
7. Hitting lineup: Lineups can consist of 9, 10, or 11 hitters. The lineup must stay with the same number of batters for the entire game. The 10th and 11th hitter, if used, will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. XH is a 2nd EH. The EH and XH are the same as any position on the field.
8. In case of rain: Time constraints will determine that status of all rain out games. It is solely the team's responsibility to ensure they are aware of any scheduling changes. All information will be posted on Tourney Machine, Group Text and social media platforms as soon as it becomes official.
Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. If games are cancelled, pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below).
9. Stop in Play: If a game is stopped, the game must resume within 1 hour of the stop in play. If a game is not resumed, it will become suspended or called official. If five (5) innings have been completed, or 4 1/2 innings and the home team is ahead; the game will be official if not resumed within 1 hour.
After 5 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded as a tie in pool play. A suspended game will resume where the game was stopped. If a tournament is stopped before or during championship determination is decided, the tournament champion will be decided by Play9 Sports based on the seeding and tiebreaker processes within the rules (listed below). *As a note, the results of any game cancelled after becoming official will revert back to the last completed inning.
10. Protests: Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team's favor the $100 will be refunded. The ruling made by the committee will be final. If during the game, protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch. If the protested call ends the game, the protest must be made before the umpires leave the field.
11. Roster and Roster changes: Teams may change their rosters up until they start their first game. A player is eligible to compete in multiple divisions in the same tournament, but cannot play on more than one team per division in which they are eligible. In order to be eligible for playoff participation, the athlete participating in two different divisions must have appeared in at least two pool play games for the team he wishes to compete for. Division of play can be determined by grad class or age cut off. The age cut off is whatever the players age is on May 1. For example, a 17-year-old sophomore is eligible to participate in 16U tournaments. This is determined by the athlete's graduating class.
12. Pitch Counts: Play9 Sports encourages proper care for all participants. Although there is not a strict pitch count, the best interest of the athlete is always the expectation for coaches and organizations. The NFHS Pitch Count limits provide a framework for arm care, but are not used as the standard for Play9 Sports tournaments.
13. Scoring: We recommend that all teams keep a scorebook. The official score of each game will be kept by the umpires. In case an emergency where the umpire cannot keep the official score, the field scout will be the official scorer, it the scout is not available to keep score, the home team will be the official scorer. To eliminate scoring disputes, scorekeepers should check with the official scorer throughout and after the game.
14. Sportsmanship: In the interest of sportsmanship, the tournament director reserves the right to remove any person(s) from the tournament at any time for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. Any coach or player who is ejected for the second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament. Person(s) (Player, coaches and fans) ejected from a game must leave facility if deemed necessary by tournament director.
15. Bat Specifications: Play9 events are BBCOR or Wood Bat only events. Coaches are required to adhere to guidelines provided in the link below:
https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/BA/18batinfo.pdf
16. Not covered in the Rules: In the event an item is not covered in the rules, the tournament committee will make the fairest possible final ruling.
Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules.
1. Pool Play Record
2. If ONLY TWO teams are tied and have played each other – Head to Head winner advances.
3. If 3 or More teams are tied and have ALL played each other a equal number of times – Team with the best record against the teams tied will advance. If ALL teams have not played each other go to tie breaker 4.
*For example, if 3 teams have the same overall record at 4-2 and all 3 of the teams played each other an equal number of times and one teams record against the other two was 2-0 and another was 1-1 and the other was 0-2. The 2-0 Team will advance.
4. Total runs allowed in pool play. Smallest total wins the tie breaker.
5. If still tied – Total runs scored in pool play. Highest total wins the tie breaker.
6. If still tied – Run Differential – The total difference between a teams score versus their opponents. The largest differential wins the tie breaker. Runs scored – Runs allowed.
7. If still tied – Coin Flip
*In the event that a pool winner chooses not to participate in bracket play, the next best team within the pool will be declared the pool winner, and advance as such. This process will be continued down through the entire pool. If no teams from a particular pool are available for bracket play, an additional wild card team will be chosen to replace them, and will advance to bracket play as a wild card team.
National High School Federation Baseball Rules apply in all other cases.


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Iconic mansion designed by famous architect sells after 3 yrs
A MANSION designed by one of Australia's most renowned architects has sold for more than $3m after three years.
ELIZABETH TILLEY
The Courier-MailApril 18, 20195:00am
This house at 7 Mullens St, Hamilton, has sold. Photo supplied.Source:Supplied
A MANSION designed by one of Australia's most renowned architects has sold for $3.325 million after nearly three years on the market.
The property at 7 Mullens St, Hamilton, was designed by the late Robin Gibson, who is acclaimed as the man who turned Brisbane's eyes towards the river with his public buildings.
The house was formerly owned by businessman/philanthropist, James Sourris, who had long been an admirer and friend of Mr Gibson.
The view from the house at 7 Mullens St, Hamilton. Photo supplied.Source:Supplied
Records show it was last advertised for offers over $3.5 million and the site was previously sold for $500,000 in 1993.
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on 1260 sqm has been kept in immaculate condition and allows breathtaking views looking over the Brisbane River and CBD.
Inside the house at 7 Mullens St, Hamilton.Source:Supplied
Mr Sourris's brief for the design of the home was for it be minimalistic, contemporary and to have enough space for a party and a library.
Mr Gibson, now deceased, is well known for the development of projects including the Queensland Cultural Centre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Queensland Art Gallery.
The late architect, Robin Gibson, at the Queensland Art Gallery, which he designed. Picture: Glenn Barnes.Source:News Limited
Ideally suited for a family with teenagers, the home has a "his and hers" type design upstairs.
Mr Sourris designed the house in two halves, with the centrepiece being the lounge room upstairs.
The house also has state-of-the-art interiors, fabulously manicured gardens, and an integrated Miele gas kitchen, with wonderful views from each of the four bedrooms, too.
This house at 7 Mullens St, Hamilton, has sold.Source:Supplied
Mr Sourris also owns a luxury, riverfront apartment in New Farm's Moray Street, which he bought for $5.7 million in 2016.
Mullens Street is one of Hamilton's most exclusive streets.
The award-winning home, Cremorne, at 34 Mullens Street, sold at auction for $5.975 million in late 2017.
This house at 34 Mullens St, Hamilton, sold for $5.975m in 2017.Source:Supplied
Originally published asIconic riverfront home sells
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China will reduce fuel surcharges on domestic flights by up to 75 percent, starting Dec. 25 of this year, the top economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Friday.
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St. Cuthbert's House
northumbrian bed and breakfast
Our Awards at St Cuthberts House
So, which is the best room?
Cuthbert - for lounging & dining
Tales from Northumberland
Explore locally
Explore further afield
Visit the Farne Islands
Visit Holy Island
Without the car
Getting around by bus
About Northumberland
On a wet day
Buy nice stuff
Walk the Northumberland Coast Path
Dark Skies & Stargazing
Our 'Sustainable' business
The renovation
Our Policies & Statements
Making a Song & Dance
There's a decent amount of live music and theatre available around here, considering we're miles from anywhere. But of course none of them beats 'a night in' at one of our House-concerts
Here's some inspiration for you, if you fancy a night out whilst you're here.
Our local theatre is the Alnwick Playhouse, and its about 15 miles and 25 minutes away. Their diary of events is here. It's a small, independent and beautful little place, and we've signed us as Friends. We need to keep places like this going in the rural area, so if there's something on you'd like to buy a ticket for, that'll help!
A little further away, in the opposite direction is Berwick's Maltings Theatre. Their diary is here. Again, it's a small facility working hard to provide much-valued arts events for a rural population, but often they're able to punch above their weight, so we get some good stuff!
If (like us) you're into music, then there's a fantastic live music venue in Rothbury - which is a bit of a hike for a night out, but we'll take it whenever we can. The schedule is available on the Rothbury Roots website.
Several local pubs have music sessions or bands playing regularly, including these:
The Tanners Arms Alnwick 01665 602553
Acoustic session, first Thursday monthly
Traditional folk-singing, fifth Monday monthly
Open mic night, last Friday monthly
LUSh acoustic, third saturday monthly
Barrels Ale House, Berwick 01289 308013
Gigs regularly on Fridays
Traditional folk music sessions are held every Monday, rotating around five venues:
Blue Bell Belford 01668 214543
Fishers Arms Horncliffe 01289 386866
The Railway Inn Acklington 01670 760320
The Ship Inn Low Newton 0165 722835
The Tanners Arms Alnwick
The Fleece Inn Alnwick 01665 603036 also host traditional folk music sessions
LUSh acoustic play regularly at the Tanners Arms in Alnwick
Although its rather a long shank, its perfectly possible to go for a muckle night out in Newcastle - we do it often! Being a trendy city, it has all manner of music and theatre on offer, including the famous Theatre Royal, and of course the North's premier music venue - whatever your musical taste - is the Sage Gateshead.
We're VisitEngland's 'Best B&B in England' for 2017!
We were delighted to be shortlisted again, amongst the top 3 finalists from around the whole country, when we went to the VisitEngland 'Awards for Excellence 2017' ceremony at the Waldorf Hotel last week.
But then we were absolutely thrilled to be awarded the top spot - the Gold Award, making us VisitEngland's 'Best B&B in England 2017' - as we were in 2014 too. To win this prestigious and highly-prized accolade a second time is very special indeed.
Clare votes us her No 1!
We've been enjoying reading Clare Balding's new book recently. She stayed with us here at St Cuthbert's House a while ago, but we were really taken aback when folks began to call to tell us that she mentions her stay at St Cuthbert's House in the book! Here's what she says, on page 201:
'St Cuthbert's House went instantly to the top of my 'best ever B&Bs' list. I would describe it as a luxury small hotel with a family feel, but that might not fit on the signs.' Aw, thanks Clare!
Want to see what's so special about Northumberland?
Some time ago, we began work with our local Tourism Association to produce a video showing some of the things which make this area so very special. Now the video is complete, and we are deeply grateful to the remarkable young film-maker Cain Scrimgeour for working patiently with us across the seasons, to create something very, very beautiful. This is 7 minutes long, and we urge you to settle back and watch...
Peter & Kathy recommend St Cuthbert's House
Peter & Kathy told us that they'd really enjoyed their first stay at SCH, and so we asked them to tell you why...
Reassure yourself - watch their one-minute video..
Check out our Tripadvisor Reviews
Check out our Tripadvisor Reviews, to find out what other guests have said about their stay. But please - always book direct via our Book Online page to avoid fees.
We're pleased to be included as members of the Tripadvisor 'Hall of Fame' - where entry is only available to businesses which have won Tripadvisor's coveted 'Certificate of Excellence' for five consecutive years.
You will ALWAYS receive the best possible price by booking direct with us - either by calling us on 01665 720456 or by following the Book Now menu item! Beware that some large agencies charge you more - and they also take a large slice of commission from small independents like us. Show your support for small businesses by booking DIRECT!
The Good Hotel Guide - Cesar Award!
We're in the Good Hotel Guide!
We are delighted once again to be included in the 2018 edition of the Good Hotel Guide, and especially proud to receive a Cesar Award from this proudly independent and highly respected Hotel review organisation. They describe the Cesar Awards thus:
We give our Cesar Awards to the ten best hotels of the year. Named after Cesar Ritz, the most celebrated of hoteliers, these are the Oscars of hotel keeping.
Eat well...
Enjoying lovely food is part of your special time away. Get excited about your breakfast here, and choose where to eat out here.
Ready to Book? You can check availability and book online right now using our Online Booking tool.
Or you can call us on 01665 720456 to book, too. If you don't see the availability you need in the Online Booking tool, it's always worth giving us a call to check.
We're using some fun social media streams to keep you up to date with all kinds of interesting things. Do join us there - Follow, Like, and join in! Take a look at our Social Wall.
Contact Us & Stay In Touch
If you have any questions, please call us on 01665 720456 or send us an email or a booking enquiry.
And please sign up for our e-Newsletters below! We send our St Cuthbert's House newsletter about four times per year. It's filled with interesting SCH news, and Special Offers for subscribers.
And if you'd like to keep in touch about upcoming house-concerts and be the first to know who's coming, then please tick that box too! We send a house-concerts newsletter most months to keep you up to date on the musical front.
St Cuthbert's House e-newsletter
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St Cuthbert's House, 192 Main St, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7UB (00 44) (0)1665 720456
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