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Tephrite (téphra, griech. = Asche) sind rotbraune bis schwarzgraue Ergussgesteine, die ein gleichkörnig-feinkristallines bis porphyrisches Gefüge zeigen. Phonolithische Tephrite, gelegentlich Phonotephrit genannt, sind etwas heller.

Gesteinsbeschreibung und Mineralbestand

Tephrite bestehen aus Feldspatvertretern (Nephelin oder Leucit), anorthitreichem Plagioklas (An50-70), Klinopyroxenen, Amphibolen und untergeordnet Alkalifeldspaten.

Olivine kommen nicht oder nur zu einem Anteil kleiner 10 % vor. In dieser Eigenschaft unterscheiden  sich die Tephrite von den olivinreicheren Basaniten, die im selben Feld des Streckeisendiagramms (QAPF-Klassifikation) liegen. Tephrite sind in ihren Entstehungsbedingungen und in ihrem Aussehen mit dem Basalt verwandt, mit dem sie oft vergesellschaftet sind.

Tephrite weisen wenige oder keine Einsprenglinge auf. Im Gestein sind dagegen häufig Poren enthalten, in denen Zeolithminerale auftreten können. Peridotitische Xenolithe treten nicht auf.

In der Umgangssprache wird der Begriff Tephrit kaum verwendet, das Gestein wird meistens als Basalt bezeichnet.

Geschichte
Tephrite wurden 1816 erstmals durch Pierre Louis Antoine Cordier im Journal des Mines (Bd. XV) wissenschaftlich beschrieben. Cordier war ein französischer Geologe, der Vulkangesteine untersuchte. Weitere Arbeiten dazu erfolgten später durch Karl von Fritsch und Wilhelm Reiß im Rahmen ihrer Gesteinsforschungen auf Teneriffa (1868 publiziert).

Vorkommen
Tephrite kommen als Lavaströme in massiger oder säuliger Form vor. Sie treten aber auch als Schlacken und pyroklastische Ablagerungen auf.

In Deutschland finden sich Tephrite in der Eifel (z. B. als Mayener Basaltlava), der Lausitz, im Westerwald, am Kaiserstuhl, Vogelsberg und in der Rhön. Weitere Vorkommen sind zum Beispiel von den Kanarischen Inseln und Madagaskar, aus Italien, Portugal, Grönland, Uganda, Kasachstan und Colorado. bekannt. Ein großes Vorkommen mit interessanter Brotlaib-Struktur befindet sich in Nördböhmen bei Konojedy im NSG Dubí hora.

Verwendung
Einzelne Tephrite finden Verwendung als Bodenbeläge, Blockstufen und Fassadenplatten.

Literatur

 Fritz Mangartz: Römischer Basaltava-Abbau zwischen Eifel und Rhein (Monographien des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums Mainz Band 75, Vulkanpark-Forschungen Band 7), Verlag Schnell + Steiner, Regensburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-7954-1859-5
 Roland Vinx: Gesteinsbestimmung im Gelände. München (Elsevier) 2005 ISBN 3-8274-1513-6
 Wolfhard Wimmenauer: Petrographie der magmatischen und metamorphen Gesteine. Stuttgart (Enke) 1985 ISBN 3-432-94671-6

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Tephrit beim Geodienst

Vulkanisches Gestein


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	public static final String PISTON_ACTION_CONTROLLERS = "piston_action_controllers";
	public static final String PISTON_ACTIONS = "piston_actions";

	public static final String PISTON_TAGS = "piston_tags";

	public static final String PISTON_VIEW = "piston_view";

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	public static final String PISTON_PORTAL_PAGES = "pages";
	public static final String PISTON_FWK = "fwk";

	public static final String PISTON_TILE = "piston_tile";
	public static final String APP_JS_NAMESPACE = "app_js_namespace";

	public static final String PISTON_VIEW_ROOT = "piston_view_root";

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//	public static final String HTML5_NAMESPACE = "http://piston.org/html5";
//	public static final String PORTAL_NAMESPACE = "http://piston.org/portal";
//	public static final String CORE_NAMESPACE = "http://piston.org/core";

	public static final String TAG_TILE = "tile";
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	public static final String TAG_PLACE_HOLDER = "placeholder";

	public static final String PISTON_PLUGIN_ACTION = "piston_plugin_action";
	public static final String PISTON_PLUGIN_NEXTACTION = "piston_plugin_nextAction";
	public static final String PISTON_PLUGIN_FORM = "piston_plugin_form";

	public static final String PISTON_REDIRECT_URL = "piston_redirectURL";

	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_ID = "piston_page_id";
	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_TITLE = "piston_page_title";

	public static final String PISTON_SCOPE_CONTEXT = "piston_scope_context";
	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_STORE = "piston_page_store";
	public static final String PISTON_FWK_INITIALIZED = "piston_initialized";
	public static final String PISTON_ANNOTATION_REGISTRY = "piston_annotation_registry";
	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_MODE = "piston_page_mode";
	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_DOM = "piston_page_dom";
	public static final String PISTON_PAGE_METADATA = "piston_page_metadata";
	public static final String PISTON_CURRENT_PAGE = "piston_current_page";

	public static final String PISTON_ORIGNIAL_REQUEST_URI = "originalRequestURI";
	public static final String PISTON_REQUESTED_NODE = "piston_requested_node";
	public static final String PISTON_USER = "piston_user";
	public static final String PORTAL_SITE = "currentSite";
	public static final String PISTON_CURRENT_ITERATION = "piston_current_iteration";
	public static final String PISTON_FWK_PLUGINIDENTIFIER = "piston_fwk_pluginIdentifier";

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	public static final String ANONYMOUS_USER = "anonymous";
//	public static final String ENVIRONMENT = "environment";
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	public static final String PISTON_TILE_ID = "piston_tile_id";
	public static final String PLUGIN_RES_PARENT_FOLDER = "appStatic";

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	public static final String PREFIX_FORWARD = "forward:";
	public static final String PREFIX_PLAIN = "plain:";
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Malawi and Panama are probably the 2 best sativas and most work in our catalog.
Malawi x Panama is a direct hybrid between the old murderous Malawi and the most refined parental of last generation Panama, creating a hybrid F1 100% sativa that combines excellent sativa genetics from Central Africa and America.
In this F1, Malawi dominates with its structure and character, producing vigorous, very productive sativas, which push to the limit the best floral qualities of the murderous Malawis: ultra resin plants with huge trichomes, dense flowers and excessive power, where Panama contributes to the hybrid with its worked and complex profile of lemon and incensed terpenes.
The effect is triposo, complex, crazy and introverted. Mentally and physically very deep and of very long duration. Only for the toughest and most experienced sativa travelers. Malawi x Panama consistently produces THC concentrations between 21 and 26%, with one of the strongest possible sativa alchemy.


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Wilson: I'm learning from the best at Man Utd
Manchester United's James Wilson believes he is learning from the best during his full debut season at Old Trafford.
The 19-year-old has been competing with Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao for places up top in Man United's side but scored in the club's 3-0 win over Cambridge United in the FA Cup yesterday.
Wilson insists that he wants to tap into the knowledge of his fellow strikers in order to develop his own game.
Speaking about his illustrious team-mates, Wilson said: "I have learned a lot from all three of them, probably different things from each of them.
"Coming into work and training with them every day is unbelievable for me because I have got a lot to learn in the game.
"This is my first season in the first team so I have just got to train with them as much as I can, keep fit and keep learning. I've had a few 'pinch-me' moments though."
Wilson can count himself lucky that he has such a supportive manager in Louis van Gaal, who has repeatedly spoke of how much he admires the youngster.
The Dutchman sold Danny Welbeck after making Wilson his fourth-choice striker, which goes to show how much faith he has in him.
Whether or not Wilson takes the chance that has been given to him is another question. He has shown promise during his early forays into the first team so Man United fans will be hoping he can push on and make a big impact in the future.
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James Wilson explains decision to join Aberdeen on loan this season
Derek McInnes: Manchester United's James Wilson is a real quality player
James Wilson searching for loan spell in Championship this month
Clayton Blackmore: James Wilson was the best youngster I worked with at Manchester United
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder delighted with James Wilson's goalscoring debut
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Won't be long till I make Gold Mountain Hunter.
No NA contacts yet. The times those guys are out are very early in the morning for us and them being in winter maybe there will be more chances when the Wx warms up for them in a few months.


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HomeAcademicsSchool of Natural & Mathematical SciencesDepartment of Mathematics and Computer ScienceComputer Science: Game Development Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Software Engineering Major
Game Development Major
Computer Science Minor
Mathematics Major
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Mathematics Minor
Actuarial Science and Risk Management Minor
Math & Computer Science Club
Keith Coates
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Springfield Hall 208-A
kcoates@drury.edu
Computer Science: Game Development
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Whatever your dreams in game development, Drury's game development program can help make them a reality. This cutting edge program helps prepare graduates for careers in game development and/or graduate work in digital media.
The Bachelors of Science in Computer Science-Game Development is designed for those wishing to find positions as game developers or to pursue graduate work in either computer science or a related digital media program. It is one component of Drury's media production program. The program requires a core of computer science courses (23 hours) covering essential elements of the Computer Science Body of Knowledge that all computer science graduates must master. In addition to the core computer science courses, 15 additional hours of computer science course work in game development is required. An additional 12 hours of supporting course work from media arts courses is required, along with 11 hours of mathematics.
The Computer Science-Game Development major requires a minimum of 58 credit hours.
Students may not pursue both the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science-Game Development and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science-Software Engineering.
A grade of C or higher must be achieved in CSCI 251.
A grade of C or higher must be achieved in CSCI 261 and MATH 231/MATH 236 in order to proceed to CSCI 262.
Required Courses (38 hrs.)
CSCI 241: Discrete Mathematics
Prerequisite: MATH 211; MATH 231; or MATH 236. This course includes propositional logic, induction and recursion, number theory, set theory, relations and functions, graphs and trees, and permutations and combinations.
CSCI 251: Introduction to Computer Science
An introduction to computer science through applications such as media. A major component is programming design and development using a language such as Python or Java. A disciplined approach to problem solving methods and algorithm development will be stressed using top-down design and stepwise refinement. Topics included are syntax and semantics, input and output, control structures, modularity, data types, and object-oriented programming. Recommended for students with previous programming experience or a strong mathematical background (math ACT score of 24 or above).
CSCI 261: Data Structures
Prerequisite: CSCI 251 with a grade of C or higher. Students must receive a grade of C or better in the prerequisites. An in-depth study of data structures, including arrays, records, stacks, queues, lists, trees, heaps and hash tables. The study includes the definition, specification, and implementation of these structures, as well as examples of their uses. Also included is an introduction to the internal representation of information.
CSCI 262: Algorithms
Prerequisite: CSCI 261 with a grade of C or higher; and MATH 231 or MATH 236 with a grade of C or higher. Students must receive a grade of C or better in the prerequisites. This course examines the design and efficiency of sequential and parallel algorithms. The algorithms studied include sorting and searching, pattern matching, graph algorithms and numerical algorithms. Standard algorithmic paradigms are studied such as divide and conquer, greedy methods and dynamic programming. We will consider the time and space complexity analysis of sequential and parallel algorithms and proofs of algorithm correctness.
CSCI 277: Application Development
Prerequisite: CSCI 251. An examination of both web-based and mobile applications. The course covers the design of client-server architectures, client side scripting, user interface design, and application and database interaction.
CSCI 282: Foundations of Game Development
Prerequisite: CSCI 251. An introduction to game development. Topics explored in the course include game genres, game concepts, game design principles, the game development process, the actors in the game development process, 2D game design and scripting. This course includes a 2D game development project.
CSCI 315: Advanced Game Development
Prerequisite: CSCI 282. An examination of the development of 3-dimensional games using a game engine. Topics include basic 3D computer graphics, the graphics pipeline, 3D game scripting, game development using a game engine, physic engines, incorporating external models and media. This course includes a 3D game development project.
CSCI 357: Application Development II
Prerequisites: CSCI 261 and CSCI 277. A detailed examination of secure client-server application development. Topic include data driven applications, database design and access, data transfer, data services and network protocols.
CSCI 371: Software Engineering
Prerequisite: CSCI 262. Systems engineering concepts for the design and implementation of computing projects. Project life cycle studies include rapid prototyping paradigms as well as the classical cycle of requirements, design and implementation phases. Project management is discussed, including considerations in selecting hardware platforms. The methodologies are reinforced through a group project. Must be taken in the junior year.
CSCI 461: Artificial Intelligence
Prerequisite: CSCI 351. A survey of the main applications of artificial intelligence includes natural language processing, robotics and expert systems. The principles of artificial intelligence are studied, including such topics as search strategies, deduction systems and plan generation systems. Labs use a version of the LISP language.
CSCI 475: Game Development Practicum I
Prerequisite: CSCI 371 and CSCI 474.
The first semester of a studio based interdisciplinary game development project. The course brings students from a variety of disciplines together to participate in a game development project. Students work under the direction of a team of faculty from the Computer Science and Applied Media program. Students fill game development roles on the project such as game designer, producer, programmers, animator, visual effects artist, special effects artist, 3D modeler, screen writer, audio composer (engineer), QA testing, advertising and marketing.
CSCI 476: Game Development Practicum II
Prerequisite: CSCI 475. The second semester of a studio based interdisciplinary game development project. This course is a continuation of CSCI 475. CSCI 475 and CSCI 476 must be taken in consecutive semesters during the same academic year.
Support Courses (11 hrs.)
ANIM 121: Computer Animation I
Prerequisite: ANIM 101. This course introduces students to the many areas and aspects of computer animation. Students will be introduced to basic 3D tools and techniques of modeling, surfacing, lighting, rendering, rigging, animating and compositing various elements. Students are introduced to the group production environment. This course emphasizes the wide range of talents and disciplines within 3D computer animation.
MATH 231: Calculus I
It is strongly recommended that students have completed two years of high school algebra and one semester of high school trigonometry in order to be successful in this course. A study of the fundamental principles of analytic geometry and calculus with an emphasis on differentiation.
ENGL 266: Creative Writing I - Fiction
Prerequisite: DAY-None. CCPS-ENGL 150. Students learn techniques for and practice in writing fiction. The course focuses on student workshops.
Creative and Technical Electives (8-11 hrs.)
Choose three from the list below:
ANIM 221: Computer Animation II
Prerequisite: ANIM 121 and ANIM 101. Building on acquired animation principles and computer animation knowledge and techniques, this course challenges students to expand their computer animation sills and to continue developing a sense of timing. Students learn organic modeling techniques, basic rigging skills and intermediate compositing techniques. Students will continue to develop interpersonal communication and leadership skills while working in a group environment.
ANIM 321: Computer Animation III
Prerequisite: ANIM 221. Building on acquired animation and computer animation knowledge and techniques, this course seeks to advance students' knowledge in cinematic design and execution to better understand animation as applied to performance, emotion, and believability as it applies to computer animation. Students are introduced to rigging with bones, motion effectors and modifiers, advanced surfacing and special effects work through lectures and practical demonstrations. Students will continue to develop interpersonal communication and leadership skills while working in a group environment.
ANIM 355: Advanced Rigging & Dynamics
Prerequisite: Candidacy in Animation Program. This course builds on the foundational skills students have already mastered and explores more complex rigging techniques and how to apply dynamics such as collisions and fluids. Mechanical and organic rigs, 'hard body' and 'soft body' will be covered. Students will research, analyze, and design fully functional and physically accurate rigs for both mechanical and organic models. Students will produce 2-4 projects.
CSCI 342: Computer Systems Concepts
Prerequisite: CSCI 261. An integrated introduction to computer systems fundamentals. Topics include computer architecture and major components, operating system concepts and implementation techniques (processes, threads, memory management, and distributed systems), and network theory, concepts and techniques.
MATH 232: Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 231 or MATH 236. It is recommended that students receive a grade of C or better in MATH 231 or MATH 236 to be successful in this course. Continuation of Calculus I including techniques of integration and infinite series.
MATH 233: Calculus III
Prerequisite: MATH 232. It is recommended that students receive a grade of C or better in MATH 231 to be successful in this course.
Functions of two variables, partial differentiation, applications of multiple integrals to areas and volumes, line and surface integrals, and vectors.
MATH 235: Linear Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH 232. Study of linear transformations, matrices and vector spaces.


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The high-quality education that our students receive in the classroom is essential, but only represents 15% of a child's experience. Equally important is what children learn outside of school at home and in the community. During the summer months, youth can experience what experts call "summer learning loss" if they are not involved in enriching and educational activities. In a continued joint effort, Davenport Community Schools and our community partners are providing a variety of summer educational and enrichment opportunities, featured in the 2018 Summer Learning Guide. Now in its 9th edition, the guide serves as a tool to encourage and promote summer learning opportunities for our students and families.
Davenport Community School District media specialists have prepared the following summer reading lists for grade 1-12 students. These lists will help the students and their parents find enjoyable books for their children during the summer months. Happy Reading!
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from flask import Blueprint

from slick import app
from . import views

blueprint = Blueprint('ssl_module', __name__, template_folder='templates',
                      url_prefix='/ssl')

submenu = [
    ('ssl_module.index', 'SSL Certs'),
]

app.add_menu('left', submenu, 'Services', 4)

# Cert Delete
blueprint.add_url_rule('/delete/<int:cert_id>', view_func=views.delete)

# Cert List
blueprint.add_url_rule('/', view_func=views.index)
blueprint.add_url_rule('/index', view_func=views.index)

# Cert View
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Polan is a renowned portrait painter and professor emerita at the Corcoran School of Art George Washington University, Washington, D.C. The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum will present a solo exhibition of Polan's recent work in conjunction with her 50th reunion at Hollins. The unusual combination of media in this series includes sculpture, painting, printmaking, and relief. <em>Covert Autobiography </em>explores the aging process, concentrating on a series that "incorporates images of nature to explore issues of gender and age in our culture as well as in [Polan's] own life. It investigates aspects of a single, mature woman who although powerful and confident, can feel disenfranchised, muted, or invisible." Exhibit through September 17. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from Noon-5 pm, with extended evening hours on Thursday until 8 pm.


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Donald Edward Rice
By Kim Swindell Wood | July 11, 2019 2:25 pm
Donald Edward Rice, 71, of Sparta, passed away July 11, 2019, at Tennessee State Veterans' Home, in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Rice was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Hazard, Kentucky, the son of James Rice and Dorothy Kilburn Rice.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and he was a retired police chief. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, in Cookeville; Cookeville Corvette Club; Police and Fire Retirees, of Ohio; Masonic Lodge F&AM, of Ohio; and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, in Ohio.
Mr. Rice was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Willie Lee Selby.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sandra Selby Rice, of Sparta; son, Donald Edward Rice II (Beth), of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Donald Edward Rice III, Preston J. Rice, Hunter Charles Rice, all of Columbus, Ohio; and mother-in-law, Jo Evelyn Maggart Selby Watson, of Sparta.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., July 15, 2019, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans' Honor Guard. The family will receive friends noon-2 p.m., July 15, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Gary Selby, Tommy Simmons, John Gross, Donnie Rice II, Donnie Rice III, and Preston Rice.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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For all our Georgia and Florida readers, we hope that your visit from Hurricane Irma was more of an inconvenience than a disaster. We join so many others in prayers for those who suffered losses in this remarkable storm.
Here in southwest Georgia, we dodged most of the flooding and serious winds, contending more with flying lawn furniture, downed limbs, and extensive power outages. We're happy to report that power is beginning to return to the area today.
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A Mini-Guide to Spain's Provinces
By Flora Medford / 29 Dec 2018 / No Comments
Whether you're deciding on a location for your year abroad or simply looking for your next holiday destination, this mini-guide is the perfect place to start exploring Spain. As you'll find out, there's far more to Spain than bull fighting and sangria. The way of life, culture and even languages spoken are as varied as you would find from one country to the next, so it's fair to say that I've only been able to scratch the service on this beautiful country, and that's without mentioning some of its most famous areas like the Balearic and Canary Islands, and some of its hidden treasures like Galicia. But not only is each region different from the rest in its own way, within these areas you'll find enough variety to keep an Erasmus year filled with weekend trips, or enough excuses for a holiday maker to keep coming back.
This region is probably the most alike to the image many people associate Spain with, and you wouldn't be wrong. It's known for being the most traditional and patriotic Spanish region, with plenty of red and yellow flags adorning every window and shop front. And with the incredible Costa del Sol, this is probably the most popular holiday destination in mainland Spain. But it's so much more than beautiful beaches, incredible food and flamenco (although these are unmissable attractions). Some of the region's best attractions are actually away from the beach. One of the many ancient mountainous villages like Frigiliana or Nerja that surround Malaga are the perfect day trip to escape the city and experience a truly authentic Spain.
This area is even responsible for some of Spain's most famous art and culture. Malaga is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the incredible architecture in these cities will keep you in awe of the region for days. As you may already know, a large portion of Spain was ruled by the Muslim empire, and it's held onto this Arab influence from centuries past. The most popular places of interests in this region come from this era: Malaga's Alcazaba, Seville's Real Alcazar and Granada's Alhambra, to name a few.
The Basque Country
The Basque Country, or País Vasco, is arguably the most unexpectedly unique province in Spain. Situated on the border of France, not only does combine the severe landscapes of the Pyrenees and the delicate beauty of Spain's architecture, it even has its own completely individual language, Euskara. What's more, unlike much the rest of Spain, this region is renowned for its miserable weather. Nonetheless, the Basque Country has some of the most beautiful landscapes and beaches Spain has to offer: try San Sebastian for some surfing, or even visit the place where Game of Thrones' Dragonstone was filmed in Zumaya.
But despite the myth that the Basque Country is cold and unfriendly, here there seems to be a warm sense of community. In the depths of October on a cloudy Sunday afternoon you can find severe looking locals having a caña (a small beer) and pintxos (the Basque version of tapas) along one of medieval streets of the Basque capital, Bilbao. All the bars spill out into the narrow roads, with people playing music and dancing along, creating a warmth and lightness that gave this place its special charm.
Sunset at Cochabamba, San Sebastian
Catalonia and the East Coast
News of this region's tumultuous independence vote has dominated international news surrounding Spain recently. For many, the desire for independence is routed in this area's individuality, with this province seeing itself has almost entirely separate from the rest of the country. Whilst many argue against the legitimacy for the vote, the regions' uniqueness is indisputable. Like the Basque Country, Catalonia has its own official language: Catalan. And whilst the Catalonian people may not be as patriotic for Spain as the Andalusians, there is a universal pride amongst them for Catalonia.
On the top of many people's list on their visit to Spain is the world-famous city of Barcelona. It's a bustling location with culture and beach all in one city. Although, with all of this considered, it's popularity has made it expensive and unbearably touristy. That's why if you're looking for metropolitan and playa combined, Valencia is a beautiful alternative. As the birth place of paella, its cultural routes are firmly set in food, but it's also got its fair share of edgy cafes and bars. This city is the perfect size to be able to explore in just a few days, or to easily make it feel like home for those looking to live here, with lots of museums and an incredible nightlife. Further south of this region you can find the arid and vast Murcia, which is the perfect place to escape and a popular holiday destination for many.
Arts and Sciences Centre, Valencia
As I've been lucky enough to call this place home for the past four months, I might be bias in saying this is the best region Spain has to offer. Although it may not have the costa del sol, its lakes and many, many rooftop pools more than make up for the lack of beaches. It's held onto so much of its traditional Spanish heritage but is still exciting and modern. This city is a hub for art, cinema and culture: it hosted LesGaiCineMad, an international LGBT+ film festival amongst many other exciting exhibitions and festivals. Boasting clubs like Goya Social Club and Mondo Disko, the nightlife here is set to compete with that of London and Berlin.
There's also much more to Madrid than just its city. The community of Madrid (in the same way that there's the City of London and Greater London) consists of the breath-taking Sierra, a mountain range that offers stunning hikes and skiing for those wanting an escape from the metropolis. But if you did want to know more about the varied neighbourhoods of Madrid, take a look at this foreigner's guide to Madrid's barrios.
Harbour at El Pantano de San Juan, Madrid
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Some gardeners get a lot of satisfaction from maintaining their landscape, pruning and shaping to their heart's content. Some gardeners…not as much. If you want some plants that will allow you to focus on other things, this list of 8 low-maintenance plants is for you!
Some Hydrangeas bloom on new wood while other hydrangeas bloom on old wood, but Endless Summer Hydrangeas bloom on new AND old wood! Couple this with their naturally compact growth habit, and you'll find yourself free to do other things that don't include maintaining these guys. Simply plant them in a suitable spot and watch them go. An impressive heat tolerance and disease resistance is icing on cake for these beauties.
One of our favorites is the Bloomstruck Hydrangea. This is the newest variety from Endless Summer and it features rosy pink to violet blue blooms atop red stems, which is rather unusual for hydrangeas. It'll traditionally bloom off-and-on all growing season long, with an initial large bloom in spring and regular reblooms until the first frost of winter. The Bloomstruck is a twist on The Original Endless Summer Hydrangea, which features classic true blue to pink blooms.
For an Endless Summer reblooming lacecap variety, try the Twist-N-Shout Hydrangea; for an Endless Summer white reblooming variety, check out the Blushing Bride Hydrangea.
Encore Azaleas are a great choice for fans of low-maintenance plants. No pruning required and a naturally compact growth habit make these Azaleas the least of your worries in your landscape. Best of all, there's an Encore for everyone. Blooms come in magenta, White, white with magenta spots, vivid red, scarlet red, hot pink, soft pink, pink-orange with white edges, coral with magenta, white with magenta, purple, whitish-pink with magenta, and more; there are over 30 varieties of Encore Azalea.
The Autumn Bonfire is a brand spankin' new addition to the Encore Family and it's an ideal choice for anyone looking for a serious pop of color in their low-maintenance landscape. This fast-growing selection reaches 3' H x 3.5' W, with no pruning required. Forget deadheading as well, these blooms will keep popping up all growing season long. If you like the bold blooms but you need less height, check out the Bonfire's shorter sibling, the Autumn Fire.
Evercolor Carex grasses are truly tolerant faux grasses that fans of low-maintenance landscapes are sure to appreciate. Perfect for any part sun to shade location, these varieties require no trimming and will NOT run wild. Plant them next to hedges for a carefree transition from ground to hedge. Use them in a container as an evergreen pop of color all year long. Try them as a mass planting in a location that's too difficult to mow. Wherever they're planted, you won't be concerned about maintenance.
They boldest of the crew, the Everillo Carex is a great choice if you have a shady spot that needs a little boost of color.
The Blush Pink Nandina features soft pink, unique foliage.
Nandinas have been a staple in southern landscapes for decades. Old Nandinas reaching 7-8 feet tall still adorn abandoned landscapes across the south, flourishing without any care.
However, new nandinas are nothing like the nandinas of old. These varieties are naturally compact and don't get leggy like traditional nandinas. For this reason, these low-maintenance plants are an ideal addition to any landscape. Plant them in the sun or in partial shade, either way they are remarkably resilient. The Obsession and Lemon Lime Nandina max out at 3-4' tall, while the Blush Pink and Flirt Nandina reach only 2' high. Simply pick a variety that will reach your desired height, plant them in an appropriate spot. Once they're established, you'll have reliably hardy shrubs that don't require any extra trimming or cleaning up. In addition, the 4 aforementioned nandina varieties are sterile and will not produce berries, which can be toxic to some bird species.
The Saucy Wine and Saucy Red Salvia are some of the most dynamite, low-maintenance perennials around. These guys will bloom for nearly the entire growing season, up until the first frost. Additionally, they have a naturally clumping habit, which means that you won't need to worry about shaping them as they grow (and they grow vigorously). They're sterile, which means they won't reseed in your yard. They don't need to be deadheaded, so they'll keep on blooming without any extra attention. Just be sure to plant them where they'll get plenty of sun to encourage as many blooms as possible.
Another for the bloom lovers out there, the Bells of Fire Tecoma and Lydia Tecoma are a perfect choice for lovers of low-maintenance plants. Pick your poison, gorgeous red-orange blooms or brilliant yellow; either way you're going to be loaded up with blooms from spring until the first frost. A naturally compact growth habit will make pruning a thing of the past, while an impressive drought and heat tolerance reassures that these are not needy shrubs. Deadheading is unnecessary, so don't be afraid to kick back and relax once these Tecomas get settled in your landscape.
The Mojo Pittosporum is an unusual, yet hardy, shrub that makes high-maintenance plants shake in their boots. Naturally compact, you won't even think about shears or clippers while you're enjoying the Mojo's eye-catching variegated foliage and its characteristic orange-scented blossoms. Furthermore, it thrives from part sun to shade, meaning it's a great choice for shaded locations where many other similar shrubs will struggle. At a maximum size of 3' H x 3' W, you may want to try the Mojo as a hedge, mass planting, or foundation planting. Once established, you'll be pleased with how little attention the Mojo requires.
Traditional boxwoods are great for hedging, but some can get very large and they generally require trimming to remain uniform. The Baby Gem Boxwood, however, is a perfect choice for anyone looking for a Boxwood that won't require any extra pruning. The Baby Gem rounds out at a uniform 3' H x 3' W, and features finely textured, emerald green foliage. It's been said that the Baby Gem looks like a large green muffin in the landscape, and that is accurate. This evergreen keeps its color all year long, and is particularly deer resistant and drought tolerant, leaving very little for you to be concerned about. Although not filling the exact same role as your classic boxwood, you'll appreciate the uniqueness that the Baby Gem brings to the table, and its carefree nature.
There are plenty more varieties/species that could be added to this list. We may have to save them for 8 GREAT Low-Maintenance Plants 2: Return of the Shrub.
As far as we're concerned, low-maintenance plants are some of the best additions you can make to a landscape. The less you need to worry about in your garden or landscape, the more time you can spend doing other things… such as planting more plants. And what's better than that?
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Australia attracts millions of tourists a year. This diverse and beautiful country combines western culture and extreme natural conditions. The diversity of wildlife is amazing and for this reason it is one of the most popular safari and diving destinations of the world.
However, just because it is already a vibrant country, doesn'™t mean that you can'™t make your experience of it different from the rest. The way you travel always affects the experience that you have. Public transport, traveling solo, or hooking up with some other travelers and cruising the coast can all be interesting experiences.
Backpack on a Budget – This is of course one of the key attractions of Australia. Backpacking your way around a vast country is an amazing way to travel. You can of course travel on a budget, by using local transport or help from friends you make along the way.
Buy a Car– This sounds a bit extreme, but hear me out. If you want to travel Australia, you are probably already planning on a long visit. While for a short visit renting isn'™t too expensive, longer trips are not as affordable. Most cars in Australia are insured for any driver, so you can often buy a ready insured car and drive off. Hence, you can work out a buy-back deal, or just buy it and sell it off down the road. This is a great way to see spots of the beaten track and be free. As a group, it can also be extremely cheap and it is easy to find people up for an adventure.
Camper Van it – How cool would it be to tour Aus in a VW camper!? or at least something similar. As mentioned in the car part, this is easy and affordable. However, with a camper, you also don'™t need accommodation for most of the journey and can undertake longer distances comfortably. That'™s not to mention all the adventures and funny stories you will create along the way!
Greyhound or backpacker tour buses – know where you want to go. These are quite literally setup for people that want to travel around Australia. They go to all the main places and a few lesser known delights. Most are quite affordable, but what is often great about them is all the interesting people you meet along the way.
Motorbike – Of course, you need to know how to ride one. However, with the right gear and some reasonable weather, this can be an incredible way to tour. There is a sense of pure freedom and you get to see more along the route than you notice in a car. You also needn'™t travel alone, as it should be easy enough to find a few fellow riders up for a road trip. There is also an incredible sense of respect and comradery between riders.
Hike – Walking isn'™t always easy, but it can be a great way to explore new towns, cities, or the countryside. You keep fit and get to see more. While not realistic to tour fully under leg power, a lot hitchhike, or combine hiking with one of the other transport options mentioned above.
Take Precautions and Be Safe! – Whenever you travel, please be safe and careful. A lot of information is available online, so please use it. A few precautions can keep you comfortable and safe in exciting foreign lands.


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Solar energy: Go Green with the most cost-effective solution
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We live in an era where the world is facing a scarcity of oil and gas. We must now rig out for the final change at a faster pace to accept the usage of a permanent solution of renewable energy, such as solar power. The world's estimated energy requirement is far lesser than the total amount of solar energy that incidents on the Earth every day. So, why not harness it for cost-effective use?
The potentiality of the energy is so profound that if harnessed suitably, this diffused source could satisfy the requirements in the future. Owing to its unbounded and pollution-free nature solar power has become increasingly acceptable in sharp contrast with limited sources like petroleum, fossil, natural gases, and coal.
How to utilize solar energy?
The potentiality of solar energy is quite intense as nearly 200,000 times of the world's total electricity generates from this renewable source. Still, it is unfortunate that though the energy is free of cost, its conversion and storage limit its utilization in several places. Solar energy can either convert to electrical energy or thermal energy when the latter is easier to achieve. Let's penetrate into some common uses of solar power.
Heating with solar power
The Solar Heating system is used for residential or commercial needs like heating floors with power radiant or Forced Hot Air. The passive solar designs aid in heating the house interiors, taking the position of the window, and building material into consideration.
Electricity generated through solar energy
As the price of solar panels decreased over the years, the accessibility to solar electricity has gained momentum, thereby benefitting people environmentally and financially. The Photovoltaic solar cells installed on the houses and official buildings generate electricity to counterbalance the power usage and channel the excess to the grid.
Ventilation with solar power
Do you want to improve the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and air-purification of your house? Solar ventilation can be a great idea. The solar attic fans can reduce the burden and temperature of your home during the scorching summer. If installing PV solar cells is not an option for your house, the innovative solar attic fans can be one. The solar ventilation will not only cool your home but generate pre-heating in winter.
Heating water with solar power
Solar power has also found its use extensively in water heating. Generally, this innovation acts as a boiler and heats the water for household consumption. These solar water heaters take power from the PV cells installed on the rooftop and transfer the generated heat to the water tank. Not only this, but you can also expect a 5–10-year reprisal.
This technology is used for warming the water in the swimming pools at the cost of $3000 to $4000. It also comes with compensation of 1.5 to 7 years.
Solar lightings for residential and commercial use
Solar lights are all-pervading these days. Talk about landscaping, streetlights, road signs, or any other usage of solar technologies that are readily available, whether in preliminary or high-end designs.
Read more: How is decarbonization leading the way to climate change?
Is it worth investing in solar panels in the Netherlands?
What is the first thing on your mind while buying a new abode in the Netherlands or any part of Europe? Yes, we try to find a sustainable solution to make our house more energy efficient. Solar panels can be our savior here. In the Netherlands, most of the power gets generated in the months of summer. You can also avail of the energy in winter but a little lesser.
The prime factor for solar panel installation in a Dutch house would be the direction of the roof and its insulation. As per the regulation in the Dutch country, if you generate more energy than your overall consumption channelizing it back to the power grid can fetch you compensation from the electricity company. However, which company will compensate the most needs good research. This practice will discontinue in 2023. Some municipalities might pay a subsidy, but in most cases that might not happen.
But, when solar panels get installed in your house, you can avail of a 21% VAT reimbursement on the purchase of solar panels.
Insights on the potentiality of solar energy in the Netherlands
To know the potentiality of solar energy in the Dutch country, we must be aware that solar panels meet only half the electricity demand here. The Netherlands has intermittent cloudy and rainy weather all around the year, yet the energy generated by solar power has great potential. Amongst 9MN buildings in the Netherlands, whether residential or industrial, as little as 4.4% have solar panels installed.
Almost 892 sq. km. of roofs in the Netherlands are well suited for solar panel installation. The installation of solar panels will reduce the carbon emission from electricity by 63% and carbon emission by 20%.
The essentiality of renewable energy in our lives needs no explanation. The new technologies will keep driving us towards a more futuristic world driven by renewable energy like solar power. There awaits us a cleaner and emission-free world. We will remain excited to find out the uses of this renewable energy source in the future.
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For those who are studying videos to get ready to submit your own, please note that the walking steward should have been on the DOG'S side, offset by about 8 feet. Also in CDSP Moving Stand for Exam exercise, the judge should just brush the dog's side with the back of her hand.


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Q: Is it okay to have a model to contain a column of the same name? I have a Language model and it makes semantic sense to name a column in it "language".
Is this possible and aside from sounding a bit strange (e.g. Language.language), can it be risky (e.g. namespace collisions etc)?

A: Possible: definitely.
Namespace collisions: Likely no.
Sounding a bit strange: Yes, it does.
How about calling it language_name or just name? That way you can access it like Language.name and query as Language.find_by_name and so on.


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So I'm sure that many of you have heard by now of the show with the Duggars being canceled due to some disturbing things that have come to light. To be honest I have never seen an episode of their TV show, and I do not know much about this situation, however I read a couple of articles about it, and basically what has happened is that many people have looked at Christianity and said that Christians are a bunch of hypocrites and so that's why we should ignore Christianity. Well it's true all Christians are hypocrites, I would argue that this does not say anything about the Christian religion other than that Christians fail to live up to the high standard that Christianity sets for it's believers. The standard that Christianity sets for believers is to be Holy as God is Holy. Now anyone with any kind of sense would see that this is impossible for any human to do. In fact the Bible makes this clear that it is impossible in Romans. "All have fallen short of the glory of God." This is what sin means, to miss the mark. So why would Christians set such a high standard if they cannot reach it? First Christians did not set this standard God did, and second Christians can reach it, but not in their own power. Christ are Holy as God is Holy because they are united to Christ through faith. The righteousness of Christian comes ultimately from Jesus Christ. It is not something that we have earned, and in fact is the exact opposite of what we deserve. Christians trust that Jesus is the one the makes them Holy, that justifies them before a mighty God. So while Christians can call our actions sin, we understand that it is through our savior that we have been redeemed. "So are you saying that what we do doesn't matter because we are forgiven?" May it never be, was Paul's response to this same question. What we do matters very much because of it's effect towards people here. The Christian seeks to not sin out of love for their neighbor. Sin is destructive, it hurts us and the people around us. Even though we are forgiven for our sins, if we should willing continue to sin it demonstrates our lack of understanding of what Christ did on the cross and shows a lack of love for God, and for our neighbor. Perhaps is reveals our lack of belief that the sins we are doing are in fact wrong, which is a fruit of unbelief. As humans with a sinful nature we are going to sin, but this should grieve us when we do. We are no longer at peace with our sin, but are at war. We fight every day against desires of the flesh, however we have to remember that we do not achieve righteousness by our own power, we must every day look to the one who saves us. I believe that when we stop looking to Jesus as the reason we are saved and we trust more in our own power and our ability to combat sin, that is when we open ourselves up to temptation to do all kinds of evil, because like everyone else who seeks to justify themselves, we have to change the standard, and make excuses, and cover up our wickedness so that we look pure in our own strength. This is how and where Christians fall, however it should be pointed out that they are no longer being Christians consistent with the word of God. It is so vital that the Bible is the authoritative word of God, because if God will send his people a savior it makes sense that He would speak to His people in a clear way, and that it what we have with the word. It is the standard by which Christians must conform their life around, because it is in his word that we learn, that while we are sinners falling short of God's glory, we are redeemed by the saving work of Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity. It is from this standard that we understand what sin is, and how to see in our lives, and it is from this standard that we are commanded to love God and to love our neighbor which leads to us fighting against sin, because of how it hurts us and our neighbors. If one is to judge Christianity, then it should be judge by it's message through the word of God, and not to people's ability to stick to it. This does not excuse when Christians sin, however just because a person screwed up part of the quadratic equation does not mean that the quadratic equation is wrong, or should be disregarded, it means that person working the problem has some more work to do. The same is true of Christianity. What do you think, comment below and let me know.
I'm just going to say it suffering is hard. It does not matter if you are sick for a long time, it does not matter if you are separated from loved ones, or going through a death, or are being bullied for being who you are, suffering never feels good while you're going through it. This brings up an interesting questions for Christians, "Why would God allow His children to suffer so greatly?" In Romans 8 it states that believers are children of God, so why does God allow His children to suffer, and what do we do when we do go through suffering? First we must understand that God allows this suffering to come, but He does not produce it. The cause of our suffering comes from sin. We live in a fallen sinful world. Word by its nature is destructive and causes suffering. So with so much sin, there is a great deal of suffering. Why does God allow this suffering? That question is not as easy to answer because it requires knowing the mind of God, which can only truly be known as it has been revealed through His word. In God's word it says that all things work for good for those who love the Lord, and it states that suffering is a form of discipline and that it is done out of love for His people, and that it is to remind Christians that this is not our true home. Christians are apart of God's kingdom, and God's kingdom is not of this earth yet, so we must remember that we are strangers in a strange land which is why at times we will suffer. So what do Christians do when they go through suffering? The first thing I would suggest would be to understand that the Bible never tries to hide suffering from you. There are many believers who suffered in the scriptures. Joseph was sold into slavery and went to prison. David had to be on the run multiple times for his life, the entire book of Job, Steven was stoned to death, Peter was put into prison, Paul was stoned and put into prison, John was exiled to an island to die, Jesus was crucified after being beaten and whipped. Jesus even says those who do not pick up your cross and follow me are not worthy of me. In that time, to say, "pick up your cross" meant to join the death march. Suffering is not a hidden subject in scripture and so as Christians we should first understand that be Christian is to suffer. This is not the most encouraging thing to say I know, however while reality might not be comforting it is more useful. This brings me to my next point which is that Christian should understand that one day their suffering will end. Christ has promised to carry us through this life and into the next, and in this next life every tear will be wiped away, and there will be no more suffering, or sickness for the old way(which is present) will have pasted. A time is coming believer where we will be through with our suffering and so hold on to the hope of that coming day, understanding the suffering we are going through now will not even compare to joy we will experience in the new heaven and the new earth. The next thing Christians should is stand together. It is important that all Christians have a group of fellow believers they can share their burdens with. Although it should be understood that Christians will suffer, it never has been taught that Christians should suffer in isolation. Part of the reason why believers are called to gather together is so that they can help one another with their burdens including advice, prayer, sound doctrine, and sometimes just an ear. In this same way believers should also cast all their cares upon God because He cares for you. Paul had a thorn in the flesh that he prayed about and Jesus prayed in the Garden that if it were possible for Him to not go through what He did then for the Father to take that cup away from Him. Both Jesus and Paul came to God with what was on their heart praying for their affliction. In both cases God did not remove their affliction. Christ went to cross for our salvation, and God told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you." Both times these men went to God with their suffering, and while God did not remove their suffering, He did comfort both of them. The Bible states that suffering never feels good while you're going through it, and so this blog is not serve as a means to remove discomfort, but it is aimed to give anyone who cares to read it, the biblical worldview of suffering and how Christians should respond to suffering when it comes. Please understand that God is with you believer, and He cares for you, and your suffering will come to an end, and please remember that God is working all things out according to His will. What do you think of suffering? Is there something that I did not cover or something more that should be said? Comment below and let me know. Feel free to comment and let me know what you think of this blog, and if you have an idea for a blog you can comment below and I'll be sure to write on it.
Justice is a word that I do not often hear in the same sentence to God anymore. Many times we talk about the forgiveness of God, and the love of God, but what the justice of God. In fact we do not hear much about a universal theme of justice hardly at all. Justice is now a word that is always associated with another word. Social justice relating to matters of justice in society, or unjust meaning that something is not right. The idea of justice as a concept is something that I think few people really think about, however justice is one of the reasons why I believe Christianity is truth. What is justice? Essentially justice is everyone getting what they deserve. When murders get life in prison or face execution, we say, "justice is served" because it is understood that the murder got what they deserved for taking a human life. One of my favorite movies is the movie Hogfather. This is a movie that explores myths, the human experience, and what is called the "Noble Lie" Towards the end of the movie the character Death, and yes Death is a character in this movie, scythe and rob and all, makes a comment about mercy and justice that has always stuck with me since the first time I watched the movie. Death challenges his granddaughter (don't ask) to take the universe and grind into the finest powder and show him one molecule of justice, and one atom of mercy. What is being conveyed here is that if there is no God, the concepts of Justice, mercy, and even love are nothing more than lies we tell ourselves and our children, in hopes that they one day become real which is also a lie. If there is no God, then really is no justice, at least no true justice. We have justice for certain crimes, but there is not justice for the person that insults you, the person that was mean to you, and so you can think about all the wrongs in your life that will never be right. I reject this idea and do believe that there is a thing called justice, because I believe there is a God, however, if we are going to talk about God and justice, then we must say that God is a just God, after all a God who is all powerful will always be just because they have the power to determine what justice is. If God is a just God, then it stands to reason that God would be a totally just God taking into account every injustice no matter how big or small, and to me this is where a majority of religions fail, but is where Christianity succeeds. I can not keep track of how many injustices I have inflicted over people throughout my life. I've lied to people, cheated people, insulted them, talked badly about them behind their backs, and the list goes on and on. I'm only 27 years old. I cannot imagine how many injustices I will inflict should I reach the age of 80 or 85. This does not take into account all the unknowingly times I wronged someone. Now these might seem small, however if we are looking at justice, can we really say that justice has a limit? It does in our society because if we punished everyone based off all the wrong things they did, there wouldn't be anyone left in society, and we can not keep track of all the wrong doings of each person all the time, and so we prioritize. God is not limited and thus if He is to be a justice God, the He must give each person punishment for every wrong that they do, not matter how big or small. Be honest if you were to think about every wrong deed you have done in your life could truly say that you have done enough to make up for it? Can you really feel like you deserve to be called innocent, or at least that your debt has been paid? I can not. This is where I feel many religions fail. I think most religions do not adequately address the issue of justice if they even address at all. I can't say that I have studied all religions, so I am making an educated guess here, but looking at the ones with the biggest followers I feel like Christianity is the one that best deals with justice and that is of course through Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God and is the second person in the Trinity (Within in one being of God, there exists 3 persons coequal and co-eternal namely Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) We believe Christ took on flesh and lived a sinless life and then died on a cross. This death was the sacrificial atonement for all of God's people. All the sins of God's people were placed upon Jesus at the cross and God delivered His full wrath upon Jesus for the sins of the world. This action paid the penalty for all those that are in Christ and death itself was conquered and thus Jesus rose from the dead, the first fruits of what is to come. It is though Jesus that all of Justice is accounted for, because Jesus took on all of the sins of his people both big and small and thus every believer has not reason to fear the judgement of God because they know that God's judgement has been paid in full by Jesus Christ. This is grace, and so Christians repent and believe in Jesus who has saved them. It is with this understanding that Christians are able to forgive other people, knowing that they are forgiven, and understanding that justice will be done. It will be done on judgement day, or it has been done on the cross. It is through Jesus that Christians can properly address issues of justice since they have a total concept of justice, and I believe this is part of the reason of how unbelievers' thinking is darkened as it says in Romans 1. Without a proper concept of justice, how can think about things in a proper way? What do you think about justice? Do you think Christianity gives a proper answer to justice? Do you know of another religion that answers all injustices both big and small? Comment below and let me know!
So there's been an article going around the web lately called "How to take Christ out of Christianity" written by Alana Massey. The article describes the author's plight of not believing in God, however she feels a deep connection with the Episcopal organization and thus seeks a way to reconcile being able to claim Christianity without having to claim Christ. While I certainly understand the author's plight, I find myself disgusted at the continued disrespect for words that continues in our culture. What do I mean by this? Well there seems to be a trend going where people use words due to their cultural context rather than using them because of their meaning. Wanting to be a Christian, but not wanting to follow God is just one example. Christian literally means "little Christ" or "Christ follower" Christ believed in God, Christ prayed to his Father and sent the Holy Spirit to his people. To say that one is a follower of Christ without sharing his core beliefs and motivations, is intellectual insanity. Gandhi to my knowledge has never been understood to be a Christian, yet he is quoted saying he liked Jesus' teachings. Because I believe that the Bible is the word of God and God's ways lead to life, it makes sense that reasonable people would be able to find at least something in the Bible they agree with. It is well understood that Thomas Jefferson was not a Christian, but found that he agreed with a great deal of what the Bible had to say, and so he literally cut out the parts he didn't like. He viewed the Bible as a good book, rather than the good book, but Jefferson and Gandhi did not try to redefine Christianity to suit their own belief, this is what this author is trying to do, and I find it appalling. I respect atheists, truth, and words too much to want to try and argue that I'm an atheist even though I believe in God, believe the Bible is his word, and it is through Jesus Christ that I have salvation from divine judgement. This author does not seem to have respect for Christians, words, or truth. To some it might seem as if I am being too harsh on this author using words like "disgusting", or "appalling" however I want to make clear I do not feel this way about the author, but rather their idea that one can causally redefine a word to suit what they want. Words have their power because it is with words that we communicate ideas. If we continue down this path of redefining words that have a long history and are connected to a series of important ideas, eventually these words will lose all their meaning. The redefinition of the word demonstrates a person's totally lack of respect for the idea that word is connected to. In this case although the author feels a connection to the Christian faith, they demonstrate their lack of respect for it, by thinking that they can call themselves a Christian and yet lack the corner stone of the faith which is resurrection of Jesus Christ which is only possible if there is a God. Believers gather because Christ is alive. Our faith only has value is Jesus Christ is alive. Paul makes this clear in 1 Corinthians. If Jesus Christ is dead then our faith is worthless. The book of Hebrews makes clear that it is through faith that believers do what we do. Why do we love our neighbors? Because the God we believe is real has commanded us too. Why do feed the hungry? Because we see the effects of our sin upon the world and out of love for our neighbor we give them food to restrain the suffering inflicted upon them by our sin. We also give as a means of feeding the breading of life which is Jesus Christ. Each action a Christian takes is tied back to their faith in God, which is connected to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. To deny these core tenants of the faith one is removing the foundation for all their actions and replacing it with, it feels good to good towards other. So now the author has taken Christianity and since they have removed Christ they have made the religion all about them. Why do they give to poor? Because it feels good or feels right to give to the poor. I am going to suggest that this line of thinking and this type of Christianity only works in a 1st world country where people have the luxury of acting like a saint when they feel like it. The author makes the case that they are not alone, however by redefining words to suit your wants you make yourself alone because only you can fully have the definition you want. Only you will fully commit to your worldview. So for all this person's effort to find a community which is what they want if you read the article they are isolating themselves even more. Because they seek to redefine the religion, rather than changing who they to meet the demands of the religion. In Christianity we believe that the Holy Spirit is making us more like Jesus Christ. This process is called sanctification. As we individually are transformed to made more like Christ we find that we have much in common with others who being made to be more like Christ. We are still individuals having our own preferences and things we like, however the core values, and worldview is something we share, and thus brings us together. These are things that are greater than the individual however. That is one of the great things about Christianity is that it emphasizes both the individual and the community when one has a biblical worldview. Christians gather together because the believe in and worship Jesus, just gamers gather together to play video games, and people who enjoy football gather together to watch football. In the same way that it would be crazy to say "I'm a football fan" but hate watching football, or "I'm a gamer" but hate playing video games, it is crazy to say that "I'm a Christian" but I don't believe in God, or believe Jesus is God. What do you think? Can you be Christian and not believe in God, was I too hard on the author? Is there a fault in my logic? Let me know what you think in the comments below.


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