I ran across an article the other day on a website called gotquestions.org. The particular article centered on a question regarding whether the church of Christ is a "good" biblical church. The answer dealt with several different aspects that the author thought were important to the question, but one in particular caught my eye. The third issue identified by the author as being worthy of consideration when it comes to the church of Christ, dealt with baptism and its place in the church.
The article began dealing with this issue by saying, "A third and very important issue is the Church of Christ's emphasis on baptism as being necessary for salvation. Church of Christ advocates point to Scriptures such as Acts 2:38, John 3:5, Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21, and Acts 22:16 as biblical evidence that baptism is required for salvation." So far so good, you will say. The problem comes as the author goes about trying to refute the idea that baptism is part of the gospel and initial entrance into the church. As with so many people who deny the essential nature of baptism and its place within the church, this individual attempted to dismiss the scriptures just cited by setting them against a number of others that seem to indicate that baptism is not part of the initial salvation experience.
But, before he does that, he makes a rather amazing statement. "There is no denying that baptism is very important. Baptism is intended to be an initial act of obedience to Christ, an illustration of Christ's death and resurrection, a public declaration of faith in Christ, a step of identification with Him, and a proclamation of desire to follow Him. In the minds of the apostles and early Christians, baptism was so inextricably linked with salvation that the two were viewed as inseparable. The idea that a person could receive Christ as Savior and not be baptized was completely foreign to the early church." Why do I say this is an amazing statement? For two primary reasons. First, it will come as a surprise to those of us who understand the true function of baptism to hear someone who is not a member of the church of Christ make such a statement. And secondly, and more importantly, because of what is to follow. Notice the outlined portion of the statement; the author acknowledges that receiving Christ without being baptized would be "completely foreign to the early church." After saying that, however, he will now contradict himself in the very next breath.
"With that said, however, baptism is not required for salvation." Isn't that unbelievable? Read that statement again in case you think your eyes are deceiving you. He has just told us that receiving Christ without being baptized was unknown to the early church (by the way, he is completely correct, not only scripturally, but historically as well). And yet, he turns right around (and these two sentences follow each other in the article, by the way) and tells us that baptism is not necessary to salvation—and I may add, that if it's not necessary to salvation then it's not necessary at all! He goes on to tell us that there are "plausible" ways to interpret the scriptures he cited. Of course there are "plausible" ways to get around them. There are always plausible ways to get around them if that's your intent. When it comes to the Scriptures, however, the truth is found in its totality and its context. Not in a few isolated scriptures here and there.
What truly is disturbing and disheartening is what follows. "There are many Scriptures that declare salvation to be received by faith / believing, with no mention of baptism or any other requirement (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9). If baptism is necessary for salvation, these Scriptures are in error and the Bible is contradictory." Here's an individual who presumably is a Christian and who professes to know the truth, basically handling the Word of Truth in a shoddy and haphazard manner. You would expect such a thing from an unbeliever who is out to "prove" that the Bible contradicts itself. But you would not expect it from someone who supposedly knows the truth. That is one of the reasons the internet is such a dangerous place. You have all kinds of uninformed people speaking as with authority about matters of which they have very little knowledge.
If the scriptures mentioned in the paragraph above contradict the ones he mentioned before, then we all might as well put the whole thing in the trash and give up our faith. We're not ready to do so, however, because this is a complete and utter fallacy that speaks about the lack of knowledge of the article's author and not to the lack of veracity of the Bible. God's revelation was given in stages. Thus, all doctrinal issues are not treated in every letter or gospel; and, obviously, not every verse. If that were the case, then there would not be a need to have the 27 books we do have. Unless we take the New Testament as a whole, then we'll be setting one scripture against another and we'll never be able to make heads or tails of anything in the revelation of God. Just to mention but one problem with this individual's approach: the scriptures he mentions do not address repentance. Yet, I'm sure he will not accept anyone claiming they do not need to repent to be saved (many today are of such a mind; we call them "free gracers").
Thus, the moral of the story is that we need to take the Bible as whole, in the way that God intended it to be taken. If He had wanted us to have one single letter or gospel, He would have given us one single letter or gospel. But the fact is that He gave us 27 books and that each of those books adds something to the body of doctrine that was "once delivered to the saints" (Jude 3). May God bless us as we seek to learn his revelation and be faithful to it.
Thanks, Mike! I seem to recall having run across this article before, too, and like you was very surprised to see the author write this: "In the minds of the apostles and early Christians, baptism was so inextricably linked with salvation that the two were viewed as inseparable. The idea that a person could receive Christ as Savior and not be baptized was completely foreign to the early church" and then turn around and completely contradict himself. It is amazing what logic people will resort to in an effort to extricate themselves from doctrines they simply do not like.
It really boggles the mind when people do this. You're left to wonder if they really were reading what they were writing as they wrote it. Sometimes our traditions and ideas about what we think the Bible says, are stronger than our exegesis of what it actually says. It seems to me that so many go to tremendous lengths to try and refute what the Bible says, that they end up using more energy doing so than if they just believed it in the first place. This is, as with the Jews of the Old Testament, a cautionary tale for us. Thanks for your comments.


The case discusses in detail Sweden-based furniture retailer, IKEA's re-entry into the Japanese market and the strategies it adopted on its re-entry. IKEA first entered Japan in 1974 through a joint venture with a Japanese company as a part of its plans to expand globally. It exited from the country in 1986, after failing to develop a significant presence. IKEA decided to re-enter the market in 2002, and the second time around, it conducted a thorough study of the markets and visited several Japanese homes to understand their requirements better. IKEA then formulated its strategy for the Japanese market based on 'small space living', and brought in products that were suitable to the Japanese -storage boxes, sofa beds, two-seater sofas, etc.
As of 2008, IKEA operated through three stores in the country. The case discusses in detail, store and employee management, localization, and promotional strategies adopted by IKEA in Japan, and concludes with a discussion on possible challenges it could face in the country.


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High Times Acquires DOPE Magazine, Localizing West Coast Advertising Opportunities
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Cannabis' Title Brand Further Expands its Media Empire, Acquires Expert Team
LOS ANGELES — Sept. 25 — High Times, the most-recognized brand in Cannabis, announced today the acquisition of DOPE Media, Inc. a leading integrated cannabis consumer lifestyle company. The latest in a year full of media acquisitions, the 45-year-old institution picked up the flagship magazine, multimedia website, events business, and its staff, to further expand its ownership of the cannabis media space. This acquisition comes ahead of High Times public listing later this quarter, and amid it's on-going Regulation A+ crowdfunding campaign.
Valued at $11.2 million, the deal was completed with a split of cash and stock in the growing High Times empire.
The latest in a series of cannabis media consolidation, DOPE joins CULTURE, Green Rush Daily, as well as the flagship High Times Magazine, among the High Times media network. "DOPE is a very strategic acquisition for our portfolio offering key complementary assets to our existing platforms and opening the opportunity for economies of scale to improve performance of all our entire publication group," said Adam Levin, CEO of High Times. DOPE Media offers a unique solution to state-licensed cannabis brands and retailers looking to target their campaigns within their licensed territories. Dope also holds their largest Dope Cup events in Seattle and Portland adding to the existing Cannabis Cup portfolio for the High Times brand.
"We're couldn't be more excited to welcome George [Jage], Dave [Tran] and their entire team to the High Times family of brands," said Adam Levin, CEO of High Times. "What DOPE Media has built in such a short time is not only impressive, but needed considering the difficult landscape and legislation brands are faced with today. We look forward to not only combining our resources but expanding them."
DOPE magazine will retain its staff, which brings notable additions to the High Times family like DOPE's CEO, George Jage, founders Dave Tran, James Zachondi, and Evan Carter. Jage, formerly the President of Marijuana Business Daily and the driving force behind Marijuana Business Conference [MJBizCon], has received numerous distinctions for his work including the Nevada Entrepreneur of the Year award from In Business Magazine, Jerry Valen Award of Distinction "Hospitality & Convention Executive of the Year" and most recently was on the cover of Trade Show Executive in May 2017 following receiving the award for the Fastest Growing Tradeshow in the U.S. for two consecutive years.
"This is the perfect marriage of two like-minded businesses. As the largest cannabis consumer media company, High Times offers immense visibility across the country, and globe, like no one else in the space," said George Jage, CEO of DOPE Magazine. "Utilizing their expertise we will be able to rapidly expand our footprint across the country and offer state-specific advertising solutions at a speed that wouldn't have been possible before."
Based in Seattle, DOPE Magazine currently publishes 8 localized editions across 6 states. The publication offers both national and regional coverage, issuing two versions in both California (North & South) and Washington (East & West), as well as in state-wide versions in Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. The Magazine ships over 1,000,000,000 copies a year distributed through an extensive network of primarily cannabis retailers. It also provides an impressive social following of 481k followers, and over 575k monthly visitors to its website, dopemagazine.com, according to Similar Web.
About High Times
For over 45 years High Times has been the world's most well-known cannabis brand – championing the lifestyle and educating the masses on the benefits of this natural flower. From humble beginnings as a counterculture lifestyle publication, High Times has evolved into industry-leading events like the Cannabis Cup and the High Times Business Summits, digital TV and social networks, globally distributed merchandise, international licensing deals, and millions of fans and supporters across the globe. In the world of Cannabis, High Times is the arbiter of quality. For more information, or to consume some of our content, visit us at HighTimes.com, @HIGH_TIMES_Mag on Twitter, @hightimesmagazine on Instagram, or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/HIGHTIMESMag/
About DOPE Magazine
DOPE stands for Defending Our Plant Everywhere—where the P also stands for People, Patients, and Planet. Dope Magazine is found in hundreds of medical and recreational shops around the United States and is dedicated to creating purposeful, relevant conversations to normalize legal cannabis in society. Nearly 8 years and running, Dope's featured numerous in-depth interviews with patients, activists, celebrities and more, advocating on behalf of medical marijuana and adult-use legalization worldwide. In addition to a global audience of nearly half-million on social media, Dope Media publishes a national edition to emerging markets and regional editions in eight markets trending across U.S. states that have legalized adult-use cannabis, and growing. Through a steadfast framework of inclusivity when speaking about gender, race, class, politics, family and culture, Dope's aim is to illuminate issues that must be addressed and deserve attention while promoting and creating change. With varied backgrounds in design, journalism, sales, event production, finance and videography, Dope's diverse team enables the media group to showcase a broad selection of cutting edge journalism, multimedia and omnichannel content, and community experiences. Dope Media is ranked in the top 1000 of the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America three years running, in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
http://www.dopemagazine.com
Filed Under: Advertising, Marketing, PR & Research, Press Releases Tagged With: Adam Levin, culture, Dave Tran, Dope Media, George Jage, Green Rush Daily, High Times, Inc.

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Q: Convert json into matrix table? Javascript / HTML suppose I have a JSON object, in the example users can give a rating to themselves
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Just looking for a pure JS / jquery way of doing it, many thanks for any input!

A: You could use some hashes for the right row/col reference

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Heritage Page of the History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritans, John Winthrop and Winthrop's Fleet.
Yet Shays's Rebellion also occurred in the midst of Massachusetts's most powerful. the traditional and legally established religion in colonial Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1628–1691) was an English settlement on the east coast of North America in the 17th century around the Massachusetts Bay, the northernmost of the several colonies later reorganized as the Province of Massachusetts Bay.The lands of the settlement were located in southern New England in Massachusetts, with initial settlements situated on two natural harbors.
Excerpts from Massachusetts Body of Liberties 1641 1. The free fruition of such liberties, immunities, and privileges as humanity, civility, and Christianity call for as due to every man in his place and proportion without impeachment and infringement hath ever been and ever will be the tranquillity and stability of churches and commonwealths.
exude universal piety, they have provided few statistics on colonial religion. larly Massachusetts, far surpassed other colonies in terms of churches and.
Religion was very important throughout the colonial era. In the northeast, the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts in order to practice their religion freely. They did this by stamping out dissent and c.
The roots of Puritanism are to be found in the beginnings of the English Reformation. The name "Puritans" (they were sometimes called "precisionists") was a term of contempt assigned to.
Colonial America: An introduction to the different settlements and colonies in North America.
Massachusetts executed more witches than the rest of the colonies combined. "Politics are acting more like religion, in ot.
Middle Colonies.The Middle Colonies of British North America—comprised of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware—became a stage for the western world's most complex experience with religious pluralism. The mid-Atlantic region, unlike either New England or the South, drew many of its.
Women and Religion in Colonial North America and the United States. In 1833 , when Massachusetts became the last state to repeal religious taxes, churches.
Slavery Arrives as Colonial Expansion Heads South Download MP3 (Right-click or option-click the link.). This is Rich Kleinfeldt. And this is Sarah Long with THE MAKING OF A NATION, a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. Today, we finish the story about the first thirteen American colonies.
Colonial Web Sites. Do History: Martha Ballard DoHistory invites you to explore the process of piecing together the lives of ordinary people in the past.
"This idea that the Anglican Church is going to try to re-exert control over its colonial. Massachusetts made that decision, no states had a direct linkage between church and state, he said. "What.
Boston, city, capital of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and seat of Suffolk county, in the northeastern United States.It lies on Massachusetts Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.The city proper has an unusually small area for a major city, and more than one-fourth of the total—including part of the Charles River, Boston Harbor, and a portion of the Atlantic—is water.
Sure, Massachusetts avoided the worst famines of Jamestown's early years, but life in Colonial New England was far from serene. It rarely is in repressive religious societies. Remember, the Puritans c.
The religious reformer, who was exiled from Massachusetts due to his "great contempt of authority," used the compass on his journey to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. There, he created a new colony bu.
The case centers on a colonial-era law in Massachusetts that exempts religious houses of worship and parsonages from property taxes if they are used for religious worship or instruction. The shrine ha.
Prayer For Poor Souls In Purgatory I'm late for my annual reminder to pray for the souls in Purgatory in November. the dead can earn a plenary indulgence or "get out of jail free" card for a Poor Soul starting today! I love this tim. Baptism In The Presbyterian Church Bible Faith Without Works Is Dead Lesson 2: What Is Faith?
This page describes the climate, geography, economy, and religion of the Southern Colonies.
Massachusetts executed more witches than the rest of the colonies combined. "Politics are acting more like religion, in other words." Sports fandom perhaps works as a better analogy.
Historian Andrew Preston first became interested in the overlap between religion and America's foreign policy. Preston points to the charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony — the group that would f.
Jan 29, 2018. The origin story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is not easily delineated. Examination of its corporate origins complicates the traditional.
To understand how America's current balance among national law, local community practice, and individual freedom of belief evolved, it's helpful to understand some of the common experiences and patterns around religion in colonial culture in the period between 1600 and 1776.
Introduction. We start off in the first column with the 26 rights contained in the U.S. Bill of Rights. There are two main "root" sources presented in this table for the U.S. Bill of Rights, namely, the colonial heritage and the English tradition.
Charter or proprietary colonies like Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, and even Massachusetts, were different. There, minority religious practices could find a home relatively free from government.
Freedom of religion is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits laws establishing a national religion or impeding the free exercise of religion for its citizens.


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How do I multiply these matrices to see anything and be able to draw some conclusions?


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I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of addiction psychiatry with specific knowledge in the areas of genetic risk, diagnosis and treatment. I have published on such topics as the assessment, genetics and treatment of alcohol and drug dependence. I have testified 6 times on topics such as the suitability of impaired physicians to practice medicine, outcomes of substance dependence treatment and the role of substance use in work related injury. My primary professional activity has been in patient care and clinical research. I have done some expert testimony on an occasional basis.


Three unaffordable real estate markets, number 3 will shock you!
Vancouver has just been ranked the #3 least affordable housing market in the world behind Hong Kong and Sydney according to a survey by Demographia.
Which city do you think those people that left Vancouver are moving to: Hong Kong or Sydney?
Friday Free-for-all! Happy New Year!
It's the end of another work week and that means it's time for the first Friday Free-for-all of 2017!
–Is rent higher in YVR or Toronto?
House prices never go down in Vancouver, except when they do.
But what about Toronto? The city that seldom thinks about BC?
Prices are up 11.8 per cent from a year earlier.
"Almost all seems to be well in Canada's housing market, with most regions enjoying moderate sales activity and price gains, Alberta's hard-hit market stabilizing, and Vancouver's zany market returning to earth," Guatieri said in a research note.
Trapped in a starter home.
A funny thing happened on the way to financial security and easy riches, the condo promise in Vancouver didn't really pan out for many young families according to a recent Vancity study.
The idea of a starter home is to get on the property ladder, then trade up as your family grows. But this doesn't work as well when condo prices stagnate and single family home prices grow, especially when there are very few options available for 3-4 bedroom attached or condos.
Across the region, families who wish to move from a one-bedroom apartment or condo to a three-bedroom home with an attached yard would have to increase their debt level by an average of 95%. In Vancouver's west side, this jumps to 158%. In the city's east side, it is a much lower 78%. The biggest jump is found in White Rock, where debt levels would increase by an average of 164%.


Well Breaking Bad fans, it's all over. Last night, we said goodbye to Walter White; the best meth-dealing, murdering, sociopathic friend we've ever had. Since I'm not ready to say goodbye to Heisenberg, I thought I'd explore some valuable sales lessons we can glean from the show. Hey, I wanted to give you something else to take away besides an existential crisis about your own moral fabric. You're welcome.
Warning: A few spoilers may be included.
1. He knew he wasn't in the meth business. He was in the empire business.
"You asked me if I was in the meth business or the money business. Neither. I'm in the empire business." We all remember this chilling line from season 5, episode 5.
When someone asks what business you're in, how do you answer?
Walter White recognized that he was at the epicenter of something that was greater than meth and money – he was building an empire. When you stop and think about your role, think about what you really do. At Base for example, our sales team sells our CRM software. But is that really it? I don't think so. What we're selling is the future of software. With better software, our customers see substantial productivity gains and have the ability to make more money for their companies and for themselves. With these productivity gains, they can advance their careers and build their empires. Take the time to think about what business you're really in.
2. He built and leveraged his network.
In sales, the ability to network effectively is crucial. Heisenberg had a very powerful network. When he needed to launder his drug money, he called Saul. When he needed to blow up the face of a fast food restaurant owner? Ding ding ding. He had an old man in a wheelchair for that, too. How does this apply to sales?
These days, it's not who you know, it's what you know about who you know. Walter was a master at this. Sometimes, your prospect may not be a good fit for your solution – not yet anyways. If you have relationships with others in your industry, you can occasionally connect them with a prospect. Not only will you gain future referrals from these partners, but you'll earn a positive reputation as a helpful resource instead of a pushy sales guy.
3. He believed in his product because it was the best.
"Blue Sky" (also known as Big Blue, Blue Magic, or Fring's Blue) is the street name which has been coined for the notoriously potent and 99.1% chemically pure crystal methamphetamine manufactured by Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. It's the best out there – and he knew how to create demand for it. Do you believe in the product or service you're selling? You should be able to articulate all of the benefits and why it is better than your competitors' products. If you can't, it's time to learn why your product is better or have a serious conversation with your company about how to actually make it better. If you don't believe in what you're selling, it will be very difficult to sell it.
4. He took his own advice to tread lightly.
Too bad Hank didn't take him seriously. In sales, it's important to tread lightly and genuinely listen. Don't push your demo or trial on someone who isn't ready. They may still be in the information-gathering phase. Take interest in your prospect by connecting with them on LinkedIn or Twitter before you push your product or service. Be a resource for them, not a bully. Confidence is typically a good quality in sales, but there is a fine line between confident and cocky. Actively listen to your prospect and answer accordingly.
5. He was always the one who knocked.
A big part of being in sales is initiating the conversation. Your website and inbound marketing strategy are great for getting prospective customers to come to you, but eventually you're going to need to "knock". Part of the job of the sales and marketing teams is to identify prospects that are ready to have a conversation. Whether that's marketing passing along qualified leads to the sales team, or the sales team identifying qualified prospects to reach out to, don't forget the importance of initiating the conversation.
As we bid farewell to our favorite show, what sales lessons will you take away from Walter White?
Thanks to the kind folks over at DemandDrive for inspiring this post! They also make some killer Saul references here.


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Whereas an announcer just reads a script, a voice-over performer imagines who he is, who he's talking to, and where.
A few weeks ago I tweeted about an interesting voice over site, and my friend Kevin, who runs the Short Cummings Audio podcast, replied that a local voice-over guru in Salt Lake, Scott Shurian, gives workshops on voice.
I wanted to improve my voice-based video tutorials, podcasts, training, and presentations, so I thought I'd check it out. Scott is a nice guy and was willing to trade a blog install/design for the cost of the workshop (which lasts several weeks).
A voice over is a voice narration from a performer whom you can't see, who reads a script in an engaging way according to the context of the script. For example, many commercials employ voice overs from professionals.
The difference between voice-over performers and announcers, Scott says, is that voice-over performers get outside of themselves, whereas announcers merely read a script.
To get outside of yourself, Scott said you must imagine who you are, who you're talking to, and where you are. When you can imagine this context, you read the script as a performance. It's the performance that engages listeners.
Hmmm, I thought, this no doubt applies to acting, but what about video tutorials, where I'm simply me talking to users? Scott encouraged me to imagine myself sitting in a café talking to a friend in a conversational way. He had me read a sample script imagining that I was having a natural conversation with someone I knew, in the context of a café.
Wow, you wouldn't believe what a difference it makes when you take your mind off the idea that you're merely reading.
As practice, Scott recommends reading a poem out lout every day. And of course not just reading the poem, but imagining a context for it –- imagining in your mind who you are, who you're talking to, and where you're located.
He also recommends reading obituaries, performing as if you knew the one who died, and as if you were familiar with all of his or her accomplishments. I haven't tried either of these activities yet, but I'm jazzed about the conversational context. I'm convinced that it has to be one of the key features of a good video tutorial.


In this powerful, unabridged reading of The Four Agreements, Emmy Award-Winning actor, Peter Coyote, gives voice to the writings of don Miguel Ruiz.
Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform your life to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
Over 8.2 million copies of the book sold in the U.S.


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A Night at the Zoo
The Birthday Present
The Ten Year Rule
Arkansas Traveler
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Directed and Edited by: Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot and Sean Bridgers
Written by: Jacob and Jeff LeMaster
Produced by: Tim Jackson and Jacob LeMaster
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Starring: Joey Lauren Adams, Sean Bridgers, Kathryn Bridgers
For her ninth birthday Joey's parents think they've gotten her 'what every little girl wants.' But Joey's real birthday wish is about to come true in an unexpected way.
This short film was written by Jacob and Jeff LeMaster, produced by Tim Jackson of Category One Entertainment Group and Jacob, and directed by Travelin' Productions founders, Michael Hemschoot and Sean Bridgers. Its the first project the company has been a part of which was not originated internally. It is also the studio's first kid-focused film, which has proved to be a fun and rewarding undertaking.
Holding her own with acting veterans, Joey Lauren Adams, Sean Bridgers, and Candyce Hinkle, is Sean's daughter, Kate, making her acting debut in the lead role of 'Joey.'
Watch it here...
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Yes you read that right…ANOTHER Louisiana snow day in less than a week! What is happening here?
In the past, we've gone years between bouts of sleet or snow and so far this year, we've had two (today makes three) days off work because of icy conditions!
Apparently, the thought of a few snow days causes panic in the hearts and minds of southerners. In turn, this causes a mad rush to the local grocery stores to purchase all the bread and milk available. Seriously, you would have thought a hurricane was coming with the way the parking lots were on Monday afternoon on my way home from work. I chose to refrain from partaking in the madness.
Our local news station posted the above photo of a nearby Albertson's. Yes, we are insane I know.
…and now I give you, the SneauxPocalypse of 2014!
In my area, that's it. We received about 9 hours of sleet and no snow. Again, I didn't get to build a snowman. Sad times.
Scary roadways = scary drivers!
To pass the time yesterday, I washed clothes and caught up on magazine reads.
I've been slacking since September…whoops.
My Breadman, oh how I loathe thee. The aromas of freshly baked bread filled the air and caused me to eat irrational things. Never. Again.
I bit the bullet and registered for the Royal Family 5K during Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend! I figured I would be out at the race site anyway to cheer on my husband and my parents so why not? Can't wait for a fun-filled weekend of running!
What do you do on snow days? If you live in the south, have you ever had a "snow" day?
That photo is hilarious! I live in a region where snow is common and i've never seen our store shelved like that! I love how snow days are an excuse to just stay home and do nothing at all and not feel guilty about it!
I am loving it, too! :0) Really enjoying my days off work!
We've had a couple stretches of ice days in Dallas since I moved here. The first was 4 days in the week leading up to Super Bowl 2011, and the second was 4 days this past December (two of those were the weekend). I stay home because, even though I can drive in this weather, many can't.
I'm with you...if I don't have to get out, I'm staying at home because people don't know how to drive in this stuff (myself included)!
That is awesome you signed up for the 5K too - the medal for this year looks super cute!
That's good, I'm glad places in your area decided to be proactive and close ahead of time - hearing these crazy reports in Georgia of kids having to spend the night at school is crazy! I feel so bad for them and hope everyone is safe!
Love the 5K medal! Can't wait!
This snow day is crazy! Everything here in Alabama is closed! We are under a state of emergency. The whole area is one big slab of ice! Let me just say that Netflix has been my friend lol!
Yes, us too! Everything is iced over. I watched a few movies yesterday, looks like that will happen again today! Stay warm, Mindy!
Was just a regular workday for me, bummer about working form home, you work no matter what!
Even though we accumulated less than an inch my university cancelled all classes for the day, so I'll be spending my day curled up in bed with Netflix and coffee!
I thought the ransack of the grocery store that only happened in VA with the thought of snow. We got about 3" here this week and the schools will probably be closed for the rest of the week. They closed the schools last week on Tuesday and it didn't even start snowing till 5PM that day. Unfortunately they didn't close my work, but fortunately I have the option of working from home as to not deal with the roads. Hope the cabin fever ends soon!
Glad you have the option of working from home! That's a huge plus!!
This is the first snow day we have had here in years and the worst I remember it being in the 10 years I have lived here. All ice, no snow yet though.
So you registered for the 5K! I have been tempted, but I want to run the 10K for time and think that would be too much.....they need to get to 100% so I can stop thinking about it! Enjoy the snow/ice....this winter seems to bve crazy in the south. We have lots of ice in NC!
The handful of snow days I remember from childhood are vastly different than the ones I experience now. I still think the southern ones are worse- bc everyone loses their minds over it.
You're right, everyone does lose their minds! It's craziness!
I was born and raised in Ohio so when I heard about this "snow" coming to NC I wasn't too worried. People also cleared the shelves here, we only got about a inch of snow/ice. So unnecessary haha! The Princess Half was both my first Disney race and my first half marathon!! I wish I was doing the Glass Slipper challenge in a few weeks, have fun!!
Glad to hear stories of this from others! :0) The Princess Half is my favorite Disney race...love the atmosphere and the excitement in the air!
HAHA I know what you mean!!! Send some my way! I was so disappointed we didn't get "real" snow!
I laughed out loud at your picture of the supermarket - that's completely crazy! We haven't had as many snow days as we've had "cold weather days". Schools in MN were closed yet again on Monday and Tuesday due to the -45 wind chill...yuck!
Crazy, you are right!! Oh my gosh -45...I wouldn't go outside!! More power to you guys!
Y'all are so weird! This morning my drive to work was like an ice skating rink. I seriously thought I might die. Completely glare ice, wind blowing my car all over the road, we were one of five schools in our county to be open! Ugh!! That dusting of snow is beautiful and I would take it in a heartbeat! We are suppose to get another six inches tomorrow. Can I come live with you?
You can, as long as that means we don't have to trade, cause I couldn't take what you're describing!! I have the utmost respect for you guys!!
We should have a virtual scrapbooking party !! I put all my race photos in an album too!!


It's that time of the year again – spring cleaning. The change in seasons always inspires a need to clear up our living spaces, which sets the scene for refreshing the décor to reflect spring's lighter textures and lovely colors. However, a busy schedule doesn't always make it easy to completely declutter in a weekend. For this reason, it's best to approach decluttering in smaller steps, and outsource time-consuming tasks if possible.
The process is simple and takes mere minutes. First, navigate to sell.viyet.com. Here, you'll access an online form where you'll fill out your city, state, zip code, and how you found Viyet. From there, you'll create an account with your email and password. Once logged in, you'll be asked to submit a form describing the pieces you'd like to consign with us.
What do we accept? Generally speaking, as the premiere marketplace for designer furniture, lighting, and accessories, we're focused on high-end pieces. In general, we're looking for designer brands with a minimum retail price of $1,000 for furniture, $500 for lighting, and $100 for accessories. Condition-wise, we're looking for pieces in excellent or good (with a little TLC) condition.
We also take select vintage and antique pieces that are timeless in style and in excellent to good shape.
When logged into your account, you'll be able to make your free appointment with a curator, who will assess your pieces in your home, office, or storage facility.
At your appointment, your curator will be assessing, photographing, and documenting every detail of your consigned pieces. If you have any receipts or documentation of where you bought the piece (and how much you paid), keep those for your appointment.
You'll receive up to 60% of the resale price when your consigned items sell. Your exact commission structure will be determined at the time of your free curator appointment. Know that the number of items you sell also can impact your commission – if you sell 1-20 items with Viyet, you'll receive 50% commission on the sale amount; 21+ items, you'll receive 60% commission on the sale amount.


In March 2009, I pledged a certain amount of money to our church for an expansion campaign. It included an up-front donation and monthly installments over a three-year period. Next month is the last I'll make that monthly installment and (after re-adjusting my tithe) we are going to have $58 a month freed up in our budget.
Since we are accustomed to giving away that amount of money, we are not just going to completely keep it for ourselves. We might decide on a portion to give and a portion to keep or to continue giving all of it. Since we do not currently fund our Charitable Giving savings account, we could certainly direct the money there to give in larger lump sums later.
I have come up with some ideas of what to do with the money but I would really appreciate some new ideas in the comments!
Something I've wanted to do for a while is sponsor a Compassion International child. I haven't researched the organization thoroughly but I know it's a Christian ministry focused on child development and that you are paired with an individual child to sponsor. The commitment would be $38/month. I'm a little reticent because I would probably only want to provide the support for 1 year but I suspect we will feel pressure to continue indefinitely.
We have made three Kiva loans and would like to make more. I don't really consider this giving because we do have the option of getting our money back when the loans are repaid. I like the microfinance business model and that I get to choose exactly to whom the loan is given.
In the past we have supported the poor in our community through giving to the Durham Rescue Mission and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. I think both of these are worthy institutions and we will support them again in the future, but I'm looking for some others to add to the mix.
A couple months ago we attended an alumni weekend at my high school, which turned out to be a big fundraising pitch for the upcoming renovation of the school and the ongoing gap between the operating cost and the support provided by the county/state. (I went to a magnet high school that operates research labs and does lots of other cool stuff, much of which is funded by alumni, parents, and grants.) I was totally sold on the school's needs and was moved to donate. Kyle, on the other hand, thought that if we were going to give money to a school we should give to one that can't currently meet its basic needs, like his high school. We actually had kind of a big fight about it. The one thing we agreed on in that conversation was that society would greatly benefit from universal preschool education and that an organization like Head Start is a worthy cause.
Of course, our college is also always asking for money. We had a great experience there are would like to contribute, but it hasn't been a top priority thus far.
I haven't donated to organizations working for environmental protection/sustainability/energy causes before although it is an interest of mine. The Union of Concerned Scientists name has caught my ear a few times so I might research that a bit more.
I occasionally donate to public radio during their fundraising seasons and I have sporadically donate to individual podcasts to which I listen. It would probably feel good to become a "sustainer" and have an ongoing donation, even a small one. I have never donated to Wikipedia although I use it frequently. I saw on one good-places-to-donate list that the public library was listed as first because it benefits the entire community, and I do use ours frequently.
Do you have any suggestions for where to give our money? What charitable organizations/non-profits do you respect? Do you prefer local, national, or international organizations? How do you find and research the places to which you want to donate?
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Step into the personal residence of Arts and Crafts designers/artists Barbara Pierce and CJ Hurley, owners of an historic preservation and fine arts business. The inspiration for their restoration and interior of this 1913 foursquare style home was drawn from the Laurelhurst neighborhood, The City of Roses, and the surrounding Willamette Valley. A nationally known Master Roycroft artist, CJ Hurley has lovingly designed, hand-painted and crafted components of the home with a deep respect for its past and the artisans who built it.
A White Rose theme appears throughout the home and especially the dining room. The walls feature Tiffany finished painted wainscoting and the oak floors have decorative inlay. A French door leads to the covered side porch for relaxing on a summer evening after a meal.
The Laurelhurst neighborhood offers undulating tree-lined streets and was designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm. Take a picnic basket to nearby Oregon Park or walk the dog to the off leash area at Laurelhurst Park where you can watch wildlife by the pond or shoot hoops at the basketball courts.
2 car detached redesigned/restored garage.


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The insurance companies aren't keen on that one at all. Certainly they have no choice but to comply with the rule when millions of Americans renew their family health plans through their employers in the months ahead. Same for family policies that people buy on their own.
Wouldn't want to give up those markets.
But some insurance companies this week did refuse to admit new enrollees to child-only health plans in states where insurers face no penalty for doing so.
That includes all four of the companies that were offering the policies in Kansas: Humana, Aetna, Coventry, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.
Meanwhile, in Missouri, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City was the only company to continue offering new plans on Thursday, after Coventry and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield pulled out.
Even then, the spokeswoman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KC was careful to say her company will continue selling the policies "at this time." She couldn't promise that things won't change.
What do the bureaucrats have to say for themselves?
"As state regulators, we don't have the authority to tell the companies to offer these policies," said Bob Hanson, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Insurance.
I got a similar response from Missouri's regulators, while in D.C. the feds fretted and clucked.
The reason companies say they're no longer offering child-only policies is their fear of the unknown costs. They say parents might wait to buy coverage for a particular child until some horrible, costly illness is diagnosed, then saddle the insurer with enormous medical costs.
"That's a high-loss position," said Brent Butler, a spokesman for the insurance industry in Missouri.
The problem with that argument? Neither the insurers nor the regulators can tell you how many people buy child-only policies in the first place. Even the industry admits it's a tiny market, but crucial for a lot of folks nonetheless.
Some people who buy child-only plans don't have access to a family plan at work. Or they do but can't afford those premiums, which can be higher than child-only plans, which run less than $100 a month.
People on Medicare raising grandchildren also buy the coverage.
And now, unless they already have a policy in place, these people won't have access to that insurance in most states.
Of course, some critics will blame the government. Probably what the industry is hoping for, if you ask me, as Republicans promise to repeal the health care bill.
Only with this move, it's the insurers who come off looking the worst.
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Larry Norton, MD
Larry Norton, MD, is deputy physician-in-chief for breast cancer programs and medical director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Developed an approach to therapy called "dose density" or "sequential dose density," a more effective way of using anticancer drugs based on mathematical modeling.
As lead investigator, evaluated optimal schedules of androgen deprivation therapy for patients with newly diagnosted metastatic prostate cancer through an international collaborative trial
Collaborated with Joan Massagué, PhD, a colleague at Memorial Sloan Kettering, to explore the tendency of tumor cells, upon circulating throughout the body, to return to the original tumor site. Called "self-dubbing," the phenomenon explains why cancer develops in the tumor's original location, even after the entire tumor is removed.
Currently researching the tumor microenvironment, particularly its effect on the immune system.
Formerly chaired the Breast Committee of the Cancer and Leukemia Group B of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Served as President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology from 2001 to 2002 and was appointed by President Clinton to the National Cancer Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of the NCI.