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By thy birth, and by thy tears;
By thy human griefs and fears;
By thy conflict in the hour
Of the subtle tempter's pow'r—
Saviour, look with pitying eye;
Saviour, help us, or we die.
By the tenderness that wept
O'er the grave where Laz'rus slept;
By the bitter tears that flowed
Over Salem's lost abode—
By thy lonely hour of prayer;
By thy fearful conflict there;
By thy cross and dying cries;
By thy one great sacrifice—
By thy triumph o'er the grave;
By thy pow'r the lost to save;
By thy high, majestic throne;
By the empire all thine own,—
By thy kingdom promised long;
By thy pow'r to right each wrong;
By thy church upon thy throne,
Thou will seek out all thine own;
Saving all of those who cry,
Saviour, help me, or I die.
Psalm 18:6 (ESV) — "In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears" (Psalm 18:6, ESV).
Psalm 34:17, 19 (ESV) — "(17) When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. (19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all."
Psalm 50:15 (KJV) — "And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me."
Psalm 102:1, 2, 16, 17, 19, 20 (NAS) —
"(1) Hear my prayer, O Lord! And let my cry for help come to You.
(2) Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Your ear to me; In the day when I call answer me quickly.
(16) For the Lord has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
(17) He has regarded the prayer of the destitute and has not despised their prayer.
(19) For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the Lord gazed upon the earth,
(20) To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to set free those who were doomed to death…"
Psalm 121 (ESV) —
(1) I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
(2) My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
(3) He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
(4) Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
(5) The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
(6) The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
(7) The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
(8) The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
Matthew 9:36 (NLT) — "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."
Matthew 15:25 (ESV) — "But she came and knelt before him, saying, 'Lord, help me.'"
John 16:24 (KJV) — "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."
Romans 10:12 (ESV) — "For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him."
Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) — "Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Author — Robert Grant (1779-1838).
The words below are from Reprint No. 4311-12, from the Original Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence as documented on "Harvest Truth DataBase Version 9: http://www.htdb.one
"HELP FROM THE LORD"
OUR year text for 1909 is, "MY HELP COMETH FROM THE LORD." (Psa. 121:2.) We have just received a large importation of most beautiful cards bearing this text and supplemented with a Calendar, the top leaf of which records "The Vow," [see below this article] which can be torn off by those who so prefer… We trust that this beautiful text will be very impressive and helpful to all of us throughout the year. It is full of meaning, from whatever standpoint considered. If we mistake not, the Lord's dear people never needed help more than at the present time. The difficulty with some, however, is that they do not realize their need. "When they are strong, then they are weak." "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." "Let us fear, lest a promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."—Heb. 4:1.
The text reminds us further that those who need help and who realize it should look to the Lord for it—not relying upon their own strength or wisdom nor upon the assistance of their fellows. We are not to despise assistance from any quarter, but our chief reason for receiving any assistance should be our conviction that it has come from the Lord, whether through the ear or through the eye and the printed page or however. We are to remember that we are contending against a great Adversary and wily foe, and that we are not sufficient of ourselves to conquer, but that our only hope is in abiding in the Lord's love, by seeking to do those things which are pleasing to him and heeding the counsel of his Word and the leadings of his providence. A little carelessness along these lines, and the Adversary might readily entrap us and ensnare us and then lead us captive at his will. Ah, yes! we have the assurance of the Lord that there is but one place of safety at this time—into which more and more deeply we penetrate day by day. This place of safety is under the shadow of the Almighty, which figuratively signifies very close to the Lord. "No harm can come nigh that dwelling place," so far as the New Creature is concerned.
Trials, tribulations, slanders may be exercised against us according to the flesh, but these cannot harm us as New Creatures, nor even disturb our peace of soul, while we are close to the Lord.
WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN'S DEVICES
Recently we called attention to the fact that the evil spirits, the fallen angels, are to be permitted special liberties in this "evil day"; and that we might expect from them intrusions and deceptions from materializations. But while guarding that point we omitted to note another, perhaps equally dangerous, or more so, because more subtle. This we must consider now. Undoubtedly the fallen angels have had more or less power throughout the past, not merely to obsess or physically possess those who yield their wills, but power to measurably influence the minds of those who would resist them, and always by putting darkness for light. As a notable illustration of this, remember Judas, who, after brooding over the fact that our Lord's cause was not bringing him great honor and wealth, premeditated shaking matters up, incidentally gaining thirty pieces of silver and arousing our Lord to practically assert himself and take a stand, in harmony with his power.
It was after this brooding that he was still further offended, while he ate at the Lord's table and said, "Is it I?" And when the Lord had intimated that it was he who would betray him, he became more determined to do so. We read, "Satan entered into him." His does not seem to be the case of obsession, but rather of domination of the mind. Satan, who had been striving to gain control, got the mastery when Judas was angry with the Lord's reference to him as a traitor.
Our thought is that the evil spirits have been restrained in considerable measure from intruding upon the minds of men. Otherwise the world would have become Bedlam long ago. But our thought now is that their liberties with the saints will be increased, with a view to the closing test or decision in respect to character, which is now due. "Judgment must begin at the house of God," but it is to extend in this hour of temptation or trial to "all them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth." That which will begin with the Church will end with the world, producing the most awful state of affairs imaginable, "A time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation." (Dan. 12:1.) This power of intrusion will contain, we believe, evil suggestions, promoting slanders and back-biting and temporarily, at least, derange the judgment and lead to violences of various kinds, of which the same person, under other circumstances and conditions would not have thought. In a word, the difficulty will be a dementia of passion, strife, hatred and unreason.
We see evidences along this line at the present time and it is our duty to sound the warning for the benefit of those not already so twisted as to be unable to appreciate the situation. Such manifestations of evil spirits—malice, hatred, envy, strife, evil-speaking, back-biting, slanders, etc., circle around the VOW and those who have taken it, with violence and opposition for which we cannot otherwise account. Those under this influence seem impervious to argument, to reason, but open to every imaginable suggestion of evil. They seem to lose entirely the spirit of love, the spirit of Truth, the spirit of a sound mind. At first we were dazed by such conditions, affecting some whom we had highly esteemed, but at last the solution above stated has come. In the light of it the whole situation is clear. It bids us have sympathy for the deluded ones and be on guard for ourselves.
To illustrate: One dear Brother, to whose violent letter of opposition we adverted in our issue of October 15, afterwards came dangerously near a mental collapse, in connection with which he received spirit messages by raps, yet was so off guard that it did not occur to him to question the source. His mind, though previously humble, was led to aspire to the management of the WATCH TOWER, and he found types and evidences in the Bible which led him to assume that God purposed a change in the management of the Harvest Work. It was under the influence of this erroneous sentiment that this dear Brother, whom we have dearly loved, and still love, wrote us a terribly bitter letter, for which he has since apologized in most kindly terms. He now freely acknowledges that he was under demoniacal influence and inspiration. He has recovered his balance; praise the Lord! But we regret that he has not yet taken the VOW or RESOLUTION to God; that he apparently does not yet see that it was this very item by which the Adversary gained an entrance to his mind. Ah! if the dear Brother had taken the VOW, how it would have proved a power of the Lord for his protection, along the very lines of his besetment:—
(1) Desiring God's rule more and more in his own heart, he would have asked God to keep him humble and in fear lest he should attempt to grasp something which the Lord had not put into his hands.
(2) Would not the Resolution to more carefully than ever, if possible, guard every thought and word and deed have helped this dear Brother to avoid every high imagination and have kept him from saying with his tongue and writing with his pen the acrimonious words which he has since retracted?
(3) Would not the declaration of the VOW to remember daily the harvest laborers and to consider his own privileges in the harvest work have helped this dear brother, by filling his mind and hands with the work the Lord had already committed to him, and thus have kept him from hankering after, and endeavoring to grasp, what the Lord had not committed to him?
(4) Would not the Resolution to be on guard against Spiritism and Occultism in every form have warned the brother against the spirit-rappings, visions, etc., which almost worked his ruin? We believe that it surely would have done so and we are hoping yet that the Brother will heartily put himself under that VOW to the Lord—whether calling it a VOW or a RESOLUTION.
Dear brethren, we cannot express to you our deep love for you all, and interest in your welfare, nor can we express our sorrow that our endeavor to help you by suggesting the VOW, or RESOLUTION, to the Lord should be so unkindly received by some, and awaken in them such opposition and animosity. The more often we read the VOW, the less do we see in it to cause offense to any sound-headed or sound-hearted brother or sister—the less do we see that any one could reasonably oppose, unless his judgment were misguided by the evil spirits, as in the case above cited. We are not, by any means, condemning those who have not taken the VOW. That is a matter of their own business. And if otherwise they are children of God and manifest his spirit, we should recognize and treat them and love them in every sense of the word as brethren. If they do not yet see the importance of this safeguard, we believe that they will see it later. Our urgency on this subject is similar to that of the Apostle, when he says, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." (Rom. 12:1.) And "Make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way."
After what we have witnessed of the power of evil operating in the minds of some and producing characteristics which the Apostle denominates "Works of the flesh and the devil," we can scarcely be surprised at anything which the Adversary might accomplish along these lines. But while we fear lest we should come under any such influence ourselves, and while we watch and pray lest we enter into temptation, we should not be cast down, nor hindered in any measure or degree, in respect to the service of our King. He [R4312 : page 15] is able and willing to keep in perfect peace those who are trusting him, those who are following his leadings and coming close to him, even "under the shadow of the Almighty." The VOW has helped many to take this stand, thank God! And in proportion as it is taken, we believe that it will still further help, not only those who have taken it, but also those who have not taken it, but have heard and appreciate, in a measure, its warning voice. The words of the Apostle, "Who shall be able to stand in that evil day," never seemed more full of meaning to us than now, and never have we felt more than now our need of every piece of the Divine armor, and of every cord at our disposal to bind the sacrifice securely to the altar.
So then, while still expecting the attacks of the Adversary along the lines of materialization, hypnotism and occultism in general, we perceive that from inoculation of our minds with evil surmisings, saints have probably the most to dread. An important question is, How can we be on guard against this insidious snare? The reply is, By keeping very close to the Lord.
Apparently the least deviation from the principles of righteousness in our thoughts, the least violation of justice or love in our thoughts, would open the way for the enemy to inject poison, leaven, malice, envy, hatred and strife.
We still urge the VOW as a great help in this time of stress, and one that you will appreciate more and more as you discern how the Lord is using it for your blessing and protection. But if, for fear that you cannot keep it, or for any other reason, you fail to take it, we counsel that you at least have its various provisions in mind, and seek to shape all of your various affairs day by day along those lines. But do not forget that our help comes from the Lord and that the VOW is of assistance to us only as it helps us to approach near to him, and to abide in his love, and in harmony with his divine Word, in thought, in word, in deed.
A Vow Unto the Lord
Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. May Thy rule come into my heart more and more, and Thy will be done in my mortal body. Relying on the assistance of Thy promised grace to help in every time of need, through Jesus Christ our Lord, I register this Vow.
Daily will I remember at the Throne of Heavenly Grace the general interests of the harvest work, and particularly the share which I myself am privileged to enjoy in that work, and the dear co-laborers everywhere.
I vow to still more carefully, if possible, scrutinize my thoughts and words and doings, to the intent that I may be the better enabled to serve Thee, and Thy dear flock.
I vow to Thee that I will be on the alert to resist everything akin to Spiritism and Occultism, and, remembering that there are but the two masters, I shall resist these snares in all reasonable ways as being of the adversary.
I further vow, that with the exceptions below, I will at all times and in all places, conduct myself toward those of the opposite sex in private exactly as I would do with them in public—in the presence of a congregation of the Lord's people.
And, so far as reasonably possible, I will avoid being in the same room with any of the opposite sex alone, unless the door to the room stand wide open.
Exceptions in the case of Brethren—wife, children, mother and natural Sisters: in the case of Sisters-husband, children, father and natural brothers.
Our Saviour — Christ Jesus
Here are some free online articles in relation to the Heavenly Father — Jehovah, and his Son — Christ Jesus — "a ransom FOR ALL … to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6), as well as, about the holy Spirit (the invisible power and influence of God) with clear explanations about why the anti-Christ false teaching of "the trinity" — introduced by the Roman Catholic Church system (the "Beast" in the Book of Revelation) — is not what the Bible teaches. The Bible Student Movement does not support the teaching of purgatory nor does it support the Roman Catholic System's teaching about people being sent to a place where they burn up forever, which certainly does not reflect the perfect love of God — the Almighty Creator of all things.
THE BIBLE — The World's Best Model. Here is Why.
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2017/07/26/the-bible-the-worlds-best-novel-here-is-why/
His Loving Kindness – Hymns of Dawn No. 19
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2018/06/19/his-loving-kindness-hymns-of-dawn-no-19/
Water From the Rock
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2017/12/11/water-from-the-rock/
He Restoreth My Soul
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2016/08/23/he-restoreth-my-soul/
The Expanse of Divine Love
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2016/07/21/the-expanse-of-divine-love-3-poems/
Hope Beyond the Grave. A Dawn Bible Association Publication. http://www.dawnbible.com/booklets/grave.htm
Who We Are. BIBLE Students DAILY – https://biblestudentsdaily.com/category/who-we-are/
Bible Students' Links and Bible Study Resources
https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2018/11/15/saviour-help-us-hymns-of-dawn-no-26/
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The Book of Revelation: A 2016 Perspective
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which GOD gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John." — Revelation 1:1
The Book of Revelation is a prophetic picture of the experiences and purpose of the Christian Age. Its symbols illustrate what the true Church would suffer at the hands of the false church and the glorious outcome of patient endurance through agonizing trials of faith. As with many prophecies, these events would not be fully understood by the Church until their fulfillment. But now, at the end of the Christian Age, since many of these prophecies have been fulfilled, we should expect to have a clearer insight into what the signs and symbols of Revelation mean. Indeed, this book itself reveals that the complete prophetic picture written in symbolic code would be shown only to the end time Church.
The Unfolding of the Vision
While in prison on the Isle of Patmos, the Apostle John received the "Revelation of Jesus Christ to all of the Churches." As its name implies, it is a revealing—an unfolding. In his vision, John was shown amazing scenes which were prophetic signs of things to come. Note the first verse: "…he sent and signified it by his angel…" Signified here means "to put into signs—symbolic depictions." This book, therefore, is written in a kind of code language, and so, when it says "beast," it does not mean a literal beast, and when it says "angel," it may not refer to an actual spirit-being.
When symbols such as these are understood, the results are inspiring—as we might expect from a book given by Jesus to the Apostle John for the Church living in the last days. And, while some view these signs and symbols to be terrifying, the Christian who longs for a better day finds hope for everyone in its words, as the final chapters portray.
Time Frame One: THE CHRISTIAN / GOSPEL AGE
The Book of Revelation is neatly divided into three sections corresponding to the three major time periods of GOD's dealings with the Church of Christ and their role in the ages to come.
The first time frame is from chapters 1 – 13, which primarily refer to the history of the Church from Christ's death to his second advent ('Parousia', invisible presence, in 1874). This period of time was set apart for calling out from among mankind a group of people referred to by various scriptural names: the Church, the Bride, Christians, a people for His name, the 144,000, the little flock, saints, etc. (Acts 15:14; Acts 11:26; Philippians 1:1; Luke 12:32; Revelation 21:9)
This time frame tells of the suffering of Jesus' true followers at the hands of the powerful apostate (false) church systems, of which the Apostle Paul warned. (2 Thessalonians 2:2-7). Jesus summed up this history in only a few words: "the beginning of sorrows…" Matthew 24:4-14
The history of the Church, as shown in Chapter 1, is divided into seven time periods which are each unique in both their doctrine and experiences. Jesus watches over these seven Churches as symbolized by his appearance "in the midst of seven candlesticks...the seven Churches." (Revelation 1:13, 20)
Recall that Jesus told his disciples they were like candles on a candlestick—"the light of the world." Matthew 5:14-16
In Revelation 1:16 Jesus holds seven stars in his right hand. Stars are used in Scripture to symbolize teachers—both good and bad. (Daniel 12:3; Jude 13; Revelation 12:1)
In Revelation 1:20, the seven stars are identified as the seven angels sent to the seven Churches described in Chapters 2 and 3. Note that the word angel has the meaning of messenger in the Greek, and GOD has sent a special Messenger to each of the seven time periods throughout the history of the Church. The Apostle John was one such messenger.
Between Chapters 2 -11, these seven periods of Church history are illustrated three times under different symbols.
The seven Churches are listed in Chapters 2 – 3:-
(1) EPHESUS = 33 ad, Paul
(2) SMYRNA = 73 ad, John
(3) PERGAMOS = 325 ad, Arius
(4) THYATIRA = 1157 ad, Waldo
(5) SARDIS = 1517 ad, Luther
(6) PHILADELPHIA = 1667 ad, Penn (he was baptized that year)
(7) LAODICEA = 1874 ad, Russell
The 7 Messages to the Churches (for the godly) are as follows (each message corresponds to the same church number):
(1) Jesus surpasses Judaism
(2) Gnosticism is wrong
(3) Jesus was the son of GOD
(4) Christian discipleship
(5) Reform
(6) Brotherly love
(7) Harvest message
The Scroll of Revelation 5:
The scroll contains judgments against the ungodly. In particular, the judgments of the seven trumpets. That is why the seven angels blaring forth the seven trumpet judgments follow immediately upon the loosing of the last seal — for now the scroll can be unrolled and read and its judgments expressed.
Let us compare Zechariah 5:1-4 which is clear on this point with also Ezekiel 2:9,10 :-
Zechariah 5:1-4:- Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.4 I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
Ezekiel 2:9-10:- And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
The scroll contents are the seven trumpets.
Those trumpets are judgments.
Note: The scroll in Hebrews 10:7 is a different scroll than the one in Revelation 5; Hebrews 10 refers to the Old Testament. The scroll of Revelation 5 is a series of judgments that form the seven trumpets.
While the seals are being loosed, we are not progressing through the Gospel Age. We are merely seeing a vision on each loosing, representing what will later occur in the development of the Gospel Age. They are foregleams of coming events. The entire scroll is opened before the first trumpet judgment. The scroll was opened at the beginning of the age, not the end of the age.
The seven seals are listed in Chapters 6 – 8;
We believe the seals were all broken when Jesus was given the scroll after his resurrection, and that the 1/2 hour of silence was the pause before the judgment followed on Judaism.
The seals describe events that would later develop during the Gospel Age. Let us remember that the visions of the seals do not reflect the contents of the scroll. They are merely visions of coming events. Not until the seventh seal is loosed do we actually get to the contents of the scroll itself. Those contents are the judgments of the Trumpets.
The visions revealed at the loosening of each seal are these (very briefly):-
SEAL 1. Christianity spreading rapidly
SEAL 2. False doctrine coming in
SEAL 3. Famine for the word of GOD
SEAL 4. Spiritual death rampant during dark ages
SEAL5. Reformation and the hope for release from oppression
SEAL 6. French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, followed by the second advent. The vision following the loosening of this seal includes events that pertain to periods six and seven of the Gospel Age. Thus when the 7th seal is loosened, we proceed to the judgments contained in the scroll.
The seven trumpets are found in Chapters 8 – 11.
The message of the trumpets contain judgments on Judaism, Pagan Rome, wayward Christendom, and the nations supporting Papacy.
Recall the text in Ezekiel 2:10, "it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe."
These judgments of the 7 trumpets and the 7 blasts under the 7th trumpet do not include original sin and the curse. The trumpets are against Gospel Age systems. The original curse was upon Adam and Eve and descended to others. Of course original sin is related to all other problems. But nothing in the trumpets speaks to Adam or Eve.
So, the trumpet judgments usually highlight a particular distress during the period of the church that corresponds to that trumpet period, and they are as follows:
JUDGMENT 1. The judgment against Judaism and the polity of Israel, that really fell hard from 66 to 73 ad with the seven years of the Roman Wars against Judea.
JUDGMENT 2. The overthrow of the Pagan Roman Empire. That would not pertain to the saints. (But it was a big relief for them.)
JUDGMENT 3. The third trumpet describes the pollution of the sweet waters of truth, which made the message "bitter" and caused the forfeiture of many spiritual hopes.
JUDGMENT 4. The fourth trumpet take us to the darkest part of the "dark ages", when the Gospel Sun, the light of the Apostolic Stars, and the typical teachings of the Law were substantially darkened.
JUDGMENT 5. The Reformation.
JUDGMENT 6. The French Revolution (1789-1799) and subsequent Napoleonic Wars that ravaged Europe and broke up the hold of Papacy in 1799.
JUDGMENT 7. The Harvest in 1874 and its accompanying Time of Trouble from 1914 onward.
1260, 539ad – Some Specifics about the 1260 years of Papal Power.
The date 539 ad is used as the time when Papacy came into temporal political authority. In 538 ad the Pope was left in control of Rome as Belisarius, general of Justinian the Roman Emperor from Constantinople, left Rome to pursue the Goths who had recently sieged the city. Thereafter, in 539 ad, Ravenna, the then capital of Italy, was taken by Belisarius, and he subsequently left Italy to return to Constantinople with his victory. In his wake the Pope was left as the political ally and figurehead in Italy — thus the beginning of his political authority.
This came to an end 1260 years later in 1798 when the Pope was taken out of Rome by the French General Berthier, and subsequently died in 1799 in France, Napoleon declaring that no new pontiff would be elected (though one was by other arrangements after a few months). One history of the poes throughout the age breaks for a new chapter at 1799.
1914 was the end of Gentile Times – representing the smiting of the image of Daniel chapter two, thus the end of the political assemblage that had governed Europe for so long, as the iron (political) and clay (imitation Christian church) system.
Babylon at first conquered the holy land from 607 to 603 bc — a four year period — the corresponding four year period 2520 years later is 1914 to 1918, World War I.
Each period of the Church has its corresponding concurrent seal, vision and trumpet.
Here are four examples illustrate just a few of the many parallels between the Churches, seals and trumpets:
1."Four angels" are mentioned in both the sixth seal (7:1) and the sixth trumpet (9:15).
2. An earthquake is shown in both the sixth seal (6:12) and in the sixth trumpet (11:13). An earthquake pictures, in symbol, the shaking up of earth's society through discontent and revolution.
3. The return of Jesus is mentioned in both the seventh Church (3:20—he is "standing at the door") and the seventh trumpet (11:15—his "reign" begins).
4. Increased enlightenment is shown in both the seventh Church (3:20—Jesus promises to serve the evening meal—"sup") and in the seventh trumpet (10:7—enlightenment clears up "the mystery").
One fascinating example of symbols related to the seals of Chapter 6 is the picture of the four horses.
Horses—in symbol, often represent doctrines, ideologies. (Isaiah 31:1-3, Deuteronomy 17:15-16).
Horsemen—represent the teachers who bring forth those doctrines.
White horse—the 1st horse pictures the pureness of doctrine delivered to the early Church by the twelve Apostles. (Revelation 3:5, 15:6, 19:8,14)
Red horse—the 2nd horse, illustrates how the doctrine began to be polluted with sinful heresies by the developing apostate church. Red is the colour of war and speaks of spiritual warfare because of doctrinal changes. This horse represents the period of time in history from Nero (37-68 AD) until Diocletian (244-311 AD).
Black horse – the 3rd horse, represents a dark period in Church history brought about by dark age doctrines. Black is the colour of famine—Lamentations 5:10.
Pale (Greek-greenish) – the 4th horse, symbolizes doctrine so sick and devoid of any life-giving qualities that the rider that sat upon him was even given the name "death." The symbolism refers to spiritual pestilence.
This sad history portrays how the beautiful truth once given to the early Church was increasingly corrupted by the traditions of men.
But, as will be seen in Chapter 19, the white horse returns with a valiant rider—Christ in glory—who brings back life-giving truths to the end-time Church. These truths prepare the true Church for the final victory over the apostate systems.
Time Frame Two: HARVEST of the Christian Age
Chapters 14 -19 focus on the events which impact the close of the Christian Age—the Harvest.
A careful examination of Jesus' parable of the wheat and tares helps in understanding this Harvest time. (Matthew 13:24-43)
During the Harvest, the world at large is experiencing troubles it cannot handle, and the Christian world in particular is faced with the kind of scrutiny that exposes false doctrines and practices.
"Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven [the Christian world] … that those things which cannot be shaken may remain." Hebrews 12:27-29
In the Harvest, three works are progressing at the same time:
The unseen presence of Jesus is actively manoeuvring the affairs of the true Church and the world in preparation for the peaceable Kingdom. 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 16:15; 14:1
False Christianity is being judged by GOD and also by man based on both doctrine and conduct. Revelation 14:8,15; 18:1-9
A great increase in understanding Scripture is fed to sincere, truth-hungry Christians. Revelation 14:6; 17:1; Daniel 12:4, 9, 10
This Harvest parable first summarizes the Gospel Age by stating that Jesus sowed seeds of truth which, springing up in the hearts of his disciples, transformed them to newness of life, thus becoming true Christians — wheat.
Once the Apostles died — while men slept — Satan sowed seeds of error which created false Christians — tares. This tendency toward imitation Christianity was active in the Apostles Paul's day and developed into what he called the mystery of iniquity and the man of sin. John refered to this as the developing Antichrist. (2 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 John 4:3)
Revelation calls this that great city, Babylon. Revelation 14:8
Jesus taught that this combination of true and false Christianity would exist together until the close of the Christian Age, at which time a separation—a Harvest—would occur. The work of destroying the errors of the false church systems would cause true Christians to come out of Babylon and gather together where truth is being served.
The central theme of Chapter 14, then, is the time for harvesting two groups:
The Harvest of the earth (wheat—verses 15-16) and
The Harvest of the vine of the earth (tares — verses 18-19). See also Luke 17:34-37.
The central theme of Chapters 15 and 16 deals with the plagues upon Babylon the false church system.
We believe we are currently in the sixth plague. It is a lengthy one, and we have not reached the deep part of it as yet — we may in another 13 years. The sixth plague is a withering of the economic vitality of the western world. We saw things relevant to this in the market declines of 2000 and 2008, with perhaps more impending.
Here is a list of all 10 judgments, and some suggested applications:
1 — Protestant Reformation
2 — French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
3 — Advent movement
4 — Truth movement (1874) – bothersome difficulty for nominal Christians
5 — World War I – the deadly strife that began the Time of Trouble in 1914
6 — Western weakening in Depression
7 — Modernism consequent upon World War II
8 — Papal woes in the cold war era, perhaps until 1989
9 — Financial withering
10 – Armageddon, followed by a great "earthquake", and subsequent "hail"
The seven plagues are seven judgements or troubles during the Harvest, as a consequence of things that have transpired during the seven church periods. These seven judgments constitute the overall judgment of the 7th trumpet, which is the 3rd "woe" of Revelation 8:13. The seven circlings of Jericho on the seventh day pictures this "sevenfold" judgment of the seventh trumpet.
In Chapter 18:4, GOD warns the wheat—my people—that if they do not come out from Babylon during the Harvest, they will be subject to the "death, and mourning, and famine" which bring Christendom down (Revelation 18:8).
In the midst of the plagues of Chapter 16 appear three symbolic characters unified in a final attempt to preserve control and stabilize society over the world – the beast, the dragon and the false prophet.
The beast = Papacy.
The dragon = Political power under the influence of Satan.
The false prophet = the Church of England and their protestant allies.
The Pope (as reflected in the beast) would like to retain influence. But his authority wanes. Revelation 10:1 shows that the power of Papacy to persecute as before, closed during the sixth trumpet (Revelation 9:13-11:14), the longest of all the trumpet descriptions. The "rainbow" of Revelation 10:1 symbolizes that the past distress of Papal persecution has ended and will not be repeated – just as the rainbow in the cloud after the Flood meant that the experience would not be repeated.
The Beast (Papacy), Dragon, and False Prophet will coalesce and croak like frogs endeavouring to support society. Their individual weakness is the motive for collaboration, but their efforts will prove abortive (Revelation 16:18,19).
(Note that the "four beasts" of Revelation 4:6-9, associated with GOD, are better rendered "living creatures," distinguishing them from the dreadful beasts representing false religious systems. The four "living creatures" represent GOD's attributes of justice, wisdom, love and power.)
In Scripture, the true Church is often represented by virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), and so, by contrast, we see in Chapter 17 that Babylon is pictured as a harlot.
The harlotry of the apostate church is due to her having a unification (adulterous marriage) with the governments of this world.
The true saints, on the other hand, strive to keep themselves separate from all entanglements with the world.
In highly symbolic language then, Chapter 17 shows how the apostate (catholic) church throughout history amassed political power to further her interests and rule the western world, Christendom.
This Chapter shows the steps by which both the harlot and the people and powers she ruled (the scarlet beast) meet their ends (as systems, not as people) in the Harvest period.
The "hour" of Revelation 17:12 is the time of demise of the Catholic Church when she is eaten by the horns (political powers) and peoples (body of the beast). Note: Revelation 17:16, where better versions say the whore is destroyed by the "ten horns… and the beast."
Compare also Revelation 18:10, in "one hour" her demise comes. The "one day" and "one hour" of verse 8 and 10 both express the relatively brief climax during which Papacy succumbs.
Chapter 18 begins when Babylon is fallen from GOD's favor, and it ends with her total overthrown as detailed in verse 21. The focus here is on the manner in which Babylon's destruction will affect various segments of society which have become dependent upon her for their subsistence. These elements of society are symbolically called:
the kings of the earth (18:9);
the merchants (clergy) of the earth (18:11);
every shipmaster, all the company in ships, sailors (i.e. bishops), and as many as trade by sea (18:17)
This illustrates that the world, as we know it, functions on a political/commercial basis, and the weakening of that international economic system, according to this chapter, will soon cause it to fall apart.
Chapter 19 could well be two chapters. The first ten verses deal with "the marriage of the lamb," and the remainder describes how the current social order will meet its end.
(Note that, for emphasis, the Revelator often jumps back to a point in time, re-telling the story from another point of view.)
This "marriage of the lamb" is a symbol for the time when Jesus' Church, his Bride, is complete — when he has gathered all of the wheat into the (heavenly) barn.
Thus, Chapter 19 confirms what we saw in Chapter 14 that the Harvest has two works—harvesting the wheat to glory and harvesting the vine of the earth—the system of Babylon—for burning. Compare also 14:19, 20 with 19:15—depicting the same event.
Time Frame Three: The MESSIANIC AGE
Although most of the prophecies of Revelation focus on the Harvest of the Gospel Age, Chapters 20 through 22 relate to the grand and promising outcome of the previous nineteen chapters, which portray the end of the old world order and the beginning of the new. We are now living in that transition time. These last three chapters of Revelation basically refer to the Messianic or Millennial Age. This age is referred to in the Scriptures by various names: the Kingdom, the thousand years, the Day of the Lord, the Day of Judgment, the regeneration, the times of restitution of all things, etc. Matthew 26:29; Acts 1:6; Revelation 20:2-6; 2 Peter 3:7,8; Matthew 19:28; Acts 3:20,21
Revelation 20 illustrates several events of the thousand-year Messianic reign of Christ with his Church:
Verses 1-3 show that the actual devil will be bound as well as a symbolic devil—the systems built upon his lies. Thus, all stumbling blocks in the way of the peaceable Kingdom will be removed. This is the reason for not only binding the literal devil, but also binding the influences of the beastly governments which have made life so difficult for the human race.
Verses 4-11 show:
The reward of the true Church who will reign with Christ;
Satan's little season of testing upon the world of mankind at the close of the thousand years— the end of mankind's period of education; and
The everlasting destruction of Satan, his followers and the corrupt civil and religious systems.
Verses 12-15 : show the final judgment of earth's billions at the end of the Messianic reign. This will be the last judgment event of history where GOD will destroy in everlasting death all those not in full harmony with His perfect law of love. Both hell and death are consigned to fire — complete destruction, oblivion—this is the second death (20:14).
By contrast, everlasting life will be the reward for all who progress to perfection through the thousand years and who stand the test of the little season because of their faith and obedience.
The Left Behind series of novels promote an overly dramatic, literalistic and sadistic view of Revelation, telling of the horrors of a vindictive GOD destroying three billion people by literal fire and earthquakes. These fictional depictions of prophecy ignore the last three chapters of Revelation—the Good News of the Bible. They ignore that Jesus gave his Revelation to John in symbolic language.
The Scriptures do speak of a momentous time of trouble coinciding with the return of Christ and culminating in Armageddon, however, as we have seen, the true purpose of Armageddon is to cleanse the earth of the corrupt ecclesiastical and civil systems under the control of Satan and his servants.
These evil SYSTEMS will be destroyed—not the people misled by these systems.
GOD does not intend to burn in eternal flames billions of good-hearted people just because they have not known and accepted Jesus now. The conversion of these people—"the remainder of men" — will be after the cleansing work of Armageddon which prepares the way for the Righteous Kingdom of Christ and his Church. (See Zephaniah 3:8-9; Acts 15:14-17) Then, under their benevolent reign, "the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness" without the fetters of devilish, selfish and oppressive powers. Isaiah 26:9
Chapters 21 and 22 describe the new heavens—Christ's righteous government—which will uplift and educate the new earth—the world of mankind—thereby bringing them back into harmony with GOD. What joy to know that Jesus' return means the restitution of all things! (Acts 3:19-22) All of the loss suffered in the opening three chapters of Genesis is here undone in the last three chapters of Revelation. It is a glorious ending, worthy of a merciful GOD.
All that was lost when sin entered the world—life, health, happiness, freedom from fear and a loving relationship with GOD—will be restored to mankind. The healing of the nations occurs because of the fruitage of the trees. These trees are the Church glorified. (Isaiah 61:3)
Jesus and his Bride offer the water (truth) of life to all who thirst, without the deceptions of Satan to hinder them.
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him TAKE the water of life FREELY." Revelation 22:17
This is the true hope of the Gospel when it is finished.
Bro. David Rice
The End Times Bible Report Quarterly – Summer 2013
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For me, along with the crucial financial wage the fellowship afforded me, was the time it gave me to really sit and think about a new piece of music, its performance and really what I wanted to say in terms of content, subject matter, context and narrative.
I was nominated for an Arts Foundation Fellowship in the summer of 2016 and I can honestly say that it has been one of the most rewarding opportunities that I have been afforded as an artist in my career. Right throughout the fellowship period Shelley Warren, the director of the Foundation was supportive, approachable, positive and calm. All necessary ingredients from a director when you are undertaking a large scale project and entering a new artistic space. It took some time for my performance to be confirmed and this was quite stressful as I was eager to start the rehearsals and also to complete it let alone book the flights, finish the composition, sort out accommodation, embassy letters etc.
Shelley put my mind at ease and said there was no impending deadline and that this was all part of the process of the fellowship itself. I really appreciated this as so often we work within very short deadlines for projects and if we can wait just a little longer, things fall into place.
Dance Studios in Lambeth, an invaluable experience for me and it is here I was introduced to the work of K.J Holmes who became an important part of the project. She acted as artistic director and movement co-ordinator. She was incredible to work with and I hope I find more ways to work with her again.
In May, I spent three weeks in New York. For the first week, I worked exclusively with pianist Elias Stemeseder. I had originally allocated three to four days but when we started to work together, we realised a lot more hours were needed if we were to go into so much detail in the piece. In the second week, K.J joined us and we were able to work in the venue itself which was a beautiful space at The Austrian Cultural Forum in Manhattan. This was very fortunate as the piece involves me engaging with movement, singing, theatre practice and manipulating the space to create the physical narrative as heard through the music.
For me the fellowship gave me the time to research relevant texts, podcasts, dance classes, dance performances, literature on space, silence, time, nature, reflection and of course other music. And then I was able to go a new city in which I had never performed, I was able to rehearse for over two weeks (a luxury!) and I was able to premiere new work to a full and appreciative audience.
Another positive outcome is that when I perform Press Play Backwards again, it will be in a new environment and physical space and therefore the mapping is going to change. This is exciting and it means each time the piece is played it will involve yet again working within in a new way. I hadn't anticipated this. However I know I want to perform it again, not just because Elias is an incredible musician but also the amount of work that has already gone into the piece and how it can be improved with future performances.
At a crucial point in my artistic path, I was awarded the fellowship which afforded me time, support, financial assistance, recognition for my work and importantly encouragement to explore new areas of work that I was very keen to explore. Aspects of the work would have been rushed in terms of the logistics of organising the performance to the actual piece itself had I not been given this time to really sit with the work.
Over the course of the fellowship I actually improved as a singer, a writer, a communicator, a collaborator and for me this was one of the most satisfying elements! It gave me the time to do this. I felt after spending over two weeks rehearsing the piece of music in New York that I actually got better at communicating – it's hard to feel that a lot of the time when usually you only have a couple of rehearsals before a performance. I was also given the time to really explore what I wanted to write about and to spend a large time editing and proofing the text prior to it being rehearsed or sung. I feel that this fellowship has made a positive impact on my outlook on performance and composition and what areas I wish to develop further. I still feel there is so much to do!


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Q: When is the probe method of struct usb_serial_driver called? Recently I've been reading through Linux usb-serial.c and generic.c, finding that the probe method of struct usb_driver is invoked when usb core detects a new device plugged.
However I couldn't find where the probe method of struct usb_serial_driver is called, seems that this method is used for some tty related setups. Actually, the template driver generic.c didn't implement this probe method.

A: In usb-serial.c, usb_serial_init() registered:
bus_register(&usb_serial_bus_type)
tty_register_driver(usb_serial_tty_driver)
usb_register(&usb_serial_driver)
usb_serial_generic_register(debug)

usb_serial_generic_register() just set the device's idVendor and idProduct in its generic_device_ids array. and also registered:
usb_serial_register_drivers(&generic_driver, serial_drivers)

it will register generic_driver to the usb_bus_type bus, so device_attach() will found it
you know, usb_serial_register will add driver to the global list:usb_serial_driver_list,
and register the driver to usb-serial bus.
The generic_driver is a middle lay for probe usb-serial drivers. Actually when the hub detected your usb device has been plugged in, then it will call hub_port_connect_change(core/hub.c), it will distribute current to device and enumerate the device. Last, it will get into usb_new_device(udev) and register the device: device_add(&udev->dev), create file node in /sysfs, and probe the corresponding driver. bus_probe_device() -> device_attach , so, the generic_probe will be called here, and then, it will match the device and call usb_serial_probe() -> search_serial_device() -> ... -> type->probe(), it will search the drive on usb_serial_driver_list, then probe the real serial driver.

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Administrative/Clerical
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Working under the general supervision and guidance of the Supervisor, Switchboard and Patient Information, this position is responsible for telecommunication services in the facility; answers and directs incoming and outgoing calls, and emergency lines. Essential functions of the position. Answers all switchboard calls in a pleasant courteous manner. Transfers calls to appropriate person or department with accuracy. Utilizes the overhead paging system or text messaging system to disseminate information. Monitors fire panels and responds to audible alarms. Answers Emergency Code Phone and announces Emergency Response Codes via overhead paging. Provides updates to on-call schedules for various physicians and departments. Consistently ensures that protected health information remains private and confidential, according to the Health Information Act (HIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Consistently follows Alberta Health Services Information Privacy and Information Security policies. Employs effective communication skills, promoting and adhering to excellent customer service in every interaction regardless of who it is with. Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Assigned duties will be a combination of above and may vary dependent upon site, role and shift. AHS CARES – our values guide what we do as individuals and professionals every day. COMPASSION: We show kindness and empathy for all in our care, and for each other. ACCOUNTABILITY: We are honest, principled and transparent. RESPECT: We treat others with respect and dignity. EXCELLENCE: We strive to give our best and be our best. SAFETY: We place safety and quality improvement at the centre of all our decisions.
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2019 HIVE OF FAME INDUCTEE
COURTNEY NAGLE, Ph.D.
Courtney Thompson Nagle's (2000) high school career is marked by excellence both in the classroom and on the basketball court. Courtney was an integral part of the 1998 state championship (alongside sister and teammate, T.L.) and 1999 state runner-up Girard girls' basketball teams. She helped lead the yellowjackets to four District Ten and three ECL Championships. Despite battling ACL tears in both her sophomore and senior years, Courtney received all-county honors each of her four years of high school, including first-team accolades in her junior and senior seasons. Courtney was named MVP while helping team Pennsylvania win the USA Jr. National Championship in 1999, was Erie County's 2000 Pauline Pacileo Fortuna Memorial Scholarship winner, and was selected to the Down Under Australian Tournament All-Star team in 2000. Off the court, Courtney was active in Student Council, a member of the National Honor Society, and was selected by her classmates as Homecoming Queen and Prom Queen. At commencement, Courtney represented the class of 2000 as the valedictorian and received the Girard Federation of Teachers' Future Educator scholarship and the female "Darn Nice Kid" award.
Courtney continued her academic and athletic careers at Edinboro University. A four-year starter for the Edinboro women's basketball team, Courtney received All-PSAC Honors in her senior year, was a PSAC Top-Ten winter student athlete (2003-2004), received the NCAA Sportsmanship Award (2004), and was the first Edinboro University athlete to ever receive the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (2004). Throughout her junior year, Courtney wrote a weekly column for the Erie Times News about life as a student-athlete. Courtney graduated with a 4.0 in Mathematics and was recognized as the Outstanding Senior in Mathematics and Computer Science.
In 2006, Courtney completed her master's degree in Pure Mathematics (Bowling Green State University) and began her career within the mathematics department at Penn State Behrend. While teaching full-time, Courtney completed her PhD in Mathematics Education in 2012 (SUNY at Buffalo). Now an Associate Professor and Program Chair (Mathematics Education, Penn State Behrend), Courtney has established a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Courtney was honored as the Department of Learning and Instruction Distinguished alumnus (SUNY Buffalo, 2015) and received both the Penn State Behrend Council of Fellows Excellence in Outreach Award (2014-2015) and the Mathematical Association of America's Allegheny Mountain Section Award for Distinguished Teaching (2018). Courtney has published more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, regularly presents research at national and international conferences, and was principal investigator on two prior National Science Foundation (NSF) grants. Recently, she led the writing of a third NSF grant which provides over $1 million aimed at attracting and preparing future math teachers dedicated to teaching in high-needs school districts and which has been approved to start this year. Six years ago, Courtney established a mathematics teaching conference which has grown to reach nearly 100 teachers annually. Courtney also serves on the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Secretary) and Pennsylvania Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (Board Member).
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This is a simple shell script that I've found on sourceforge.net (thanks to Anatoly...) that sequentially ping a list of ip address and send a report by mail.
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The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center (NFIB SBLC), has just filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on behalf of small business owners across the State of Wisconsin. (The full brief is attached) NFIB argues that Governor Evers' plan to release the names of small businesses with employees testing positive for COVID-19 will take a monumental and irreparable toll on the financial health of Wisconsin small businesses. Last fall, the Waukesha County Circuit Court agreed with NFIB and small businesses, issuing a temporary injunction against the governor's orders. The State and Journal-Sentinel appealed that decision to the court of appeals. NFIB's filing today demonstrates its commitment to fighting this ill-advised plan all the way up the Wisconsin Court System in order to protect the small business community.
"Small business owners continue their struggle with the economic challenges of the pandemic," said NFIB State Director in Wisconsin, Bill G. Smith. "Publishing the names of small businesses does nothing to curb the spread of the virus. Instead, it will cause serious economic harm to our state's small business owners, at a time when many continue their struggle to remain open while others begin to look forward to reopening."
If the court of appeals reverses the circuit court and allows Governor Evers to implement his plan, small businesses across the state could shut down and thousands of Wisconsinites may lose their jobs.
"Allowing Wisconsin's Governor to bypass federal and state privacy laws will detrimentally and permanently impact small businesses throughout the State of Wisconsin," said Karen Harned, NFIB Small Business Legal Center's Executive Director. "Rather than slowing the spread of COVID-19, the Administration's plan would instead mark impacted businesses with what amounts to a scarlet letter and likely lead to a significant loss of revenue to Wisconsin small businesses struggling to survive."
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Cancellara praises Sky's strength
By Sam Dansie 09 July 2012
Swiss predicts tough two weeks ahead at the Tour for British squad
Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) held the hot seat, but his time was later topped by Sky teammates Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Time trial powerhouse Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) en route to a third place result. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) would finish third on the day behind the Sky duo of Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Four-time world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara en route to a third place finish in the 41.5km time trial. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
At the end of Tour de France's first long time trial in Besançon, Fabian Cancellara predicted a tough remaining two weeks for Team Sky and questioned the British squad's strategy to defend the maillot jaune so far from Paris.
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"Chapeau to the results," said the Swiss time trial specialist after he was beaten into third by the British team's duo of Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome on the 41.5km stage. "When you see how Sky was born and how they are performing now – better and better – it shows that they've been working really hard. That's normal. It's the same as when we saw Tony Martin becoming better and better at time trialling; it's just a demonstration that the whole team is growing.
"They have a hard Tour de France now for sure because Bradley has said they will not throw it (the yellow jersey) away or give it away, but now there are hard mountain stages and yeah, I think we will see them pulling a lot."
The 31-year-old Swiss pointed to Sky's dogged defence of the yellow jersey on yesterday's tough stage 8 which saw the team pulling hard to neutralise breaks for the first 80km which ultimately left Wiggins isolated on the final climb and descent.
"We saw they defended the jersey really well. In my opinion I would do it differently but I am not a sports director. We look at our own things," added Cancellara, who won his fourth Tour de France prologue in Liège [and his fifth opening stage including the 15km time trial in Monaco in 2009].
Cancellara said he was impressed with the performance of Froome. "The problem is they have Froome and Wiggins and I think it will be hard to destroy Chris – probably it will be like four RadioShack riders and just Froome and Bradley in the mountains with people around. I don't know, maybe they do like a double time trial…. We know the strength from Sky."
But Cancellara dismissed the idea that the British squad had over-extended themselves and would pay in the remaining stages. Cancellara said Sky's belief in its strategy was crucial: "I think they've shown big strength and they believe in what they are doing. This is what counts."
He added that with RadioShack-Nissan riders crowded into the top of the GC –four in the top 15 – he said the team was focusing on its own race in the two remaining weeks.


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Stocks Rise on Data for Strong Manufacturing Growth; Dollar Drops Against Euro, Yen Falls; Millenials and Student Loan Debt
Stocks Rise on Data for Strong Manufacturing Growth (Bloomberg)
Stocks climbed today, sending the S&P 500 to rebounding from its first monthly loss since last October, as reports indicated improvement in Japan�??s manufacturing bolstered confidence in the global economy. �??We�??re in a period where good news is likely to be received well by the market,�?� John Roscoe, a senior portfolio manager at Roosevelt Investment Group Inc. in New York, said. �??The stock market has already mostly digested the fact that rates are going to be higher. If we get confirmatory data, all else equal, it should imply better things for companies.�?�
Dollar Drops Against Euro; Yen Falls (Reuters)
The dollar fell against most currencies today, while the yen slid to its lowest level in nearly four weeks versus the greenback. Better-than-expected manufacturing data from Europe and Japan sparked investors to seek offsets with higher returns. "The (U.S.) data is not that strong that it changes the Fed equation meaningfully, other than it fits with the U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing after a soft patch, and works with the idea of reduced downside risks," said Alan Ruskin, head of G10 FX strategy at Deutsche Bank in New York.
Millenials' Ball and Chain: Student Loan Debt (CNBC)
Millennials seem to be trapped in a Sisyphus-like effect when it comes to their debt. They desire to climb the work ladder to reach self independence, yet they are saddled with tens of thousands of dollars of student-loan debt. What�??s fueling this vicious cycle? Rising tuition costs and a weak job market — and on top of that, federal student loan borrowers may see their interest rates double unless lawmakers strike a deal to extend a 2007 law that cuts rates, which expires today. "You could have generations that never get in the economic mainstream," says Ted Beck, president and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education. "If you never get into the whole U.S. economic system because you've been held back by too much early debt … we could have a lot of people who just never really come anywhere near their potential."
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Stocks climbed today, sending the S&P 500 to rebounding from its first monthly loss since last October, as reports indicated improvement in Japan's manufacturing bolstered confidence in the global economy. "We're in a period where good news is likely to be received well by the market," John Roscoe, a senior portfolio manager at Roosevelt Investment Group Inc. in New York, said. "The stock market has already mostly digested the fact that rates are going to be higher. If we get confirmatory data, all else equal, it should imply better things for companies."
Millennials seem to be trapped in a Sisyphus-like effect when it comes to their debt. They desire to climb the work ladder to reach self independence, yet they are saddled with tens of thousands of dollars of student-loan debt. What's fueling this vicious cycle? Rising tuition costs and a weak job market — and on top of that, federal student loan borrowers may see their interest rates double unless lawmakers strike a deal to extend a 2007 law that cuts rates, which expires today. "You could have generations that never get in the economic mainstream," says Ted Beck, president and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education. "If you never get into the whole U.S. economic system because you've been held back by too much early debt … we could have a lot of people who just never really come anywhere near their potential."


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Bull shot dead in Littleton after five days on run
Photo courtesy Michele Clements
A bull that escaped from its owner after it was purchased during a Littleton livestock auction strolls through the yard of Ayer resident Michele Clements on Wednesday.
By Aaron Curtis | acurtis@lowellsun.com | Lowell Sun
LITTLETON — The bull on the lam for nearly five days after being purchased at a Littleton livestock auction was shot and killed Sunday night.
The elusive more-than-half-ton animal was spotted by police in the area of Ernies Drive when the decision was made to put the creature down, according to a press release from John Guilfoil Public Relations on behalf of the Littleton Police Department.
"This decision did not come lightly," Police Chief Matthew King stated in the release. "Littleton Police and the bull's owner acted out of concern for people in the neighborhood and drivers in the area."
For the bull's owner, Terry Den Besten, of Den Besten Farm in Bridgewater, the entire incident should have ended differently and the animal's capture could have happened days ago.
"It could have ended on (Aug. 16)," a frustrated Den Besten said from his home hours after the bull's death.
The release states that the bull had been nearly struck by a driver on Great Road on Saturday night. That near accident led to heightened concern among police that if a motor vehicle were to strike the bull, it could lead to serious injuries.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Littleton police officers received a report that the bull had been spotted standing in the middle of Great Road by Janes Drive, the release states. Upon arrival, a Littleton police sergeant located the bull behind 25 Ernies Drive and contacted Den Besten.
The bull then started to head back toward Great Road. Fearing for the safety of drivers, the sergeant fired two shots at the bull, according to the release.
The release further states that the owner of the bull arrived on scene only moments after, firing another shot at the bull that proved to be fatal.
The hunt for the roaming creature began around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 15 when the bull escaped from Den Besten after being purchased at the Farmer's Livestock Auction and Market Exchange less than an hour earlier.
"I was loading the animal, I didn't get the (trailer) door closed fast enough, he came back off the back of the trailer, there was about a 6-foot fence, he cleared it and he was gone," Den Besten said while standing on Mulberry Circle in Ayer on Aug. 16. That comment came to numerous members of the media after nearly 24 hours straight of hunting for the animal through three towns.
It was only the beginning of the hunt.
"I've been following this bull all week and I've located it every single day," Den Besten said.
The initial plan was to tranquilize the animal, place ropes on the bull and lead him to his nearby trailer. However, a Massachusetts Environmental police officer was given orders to not tranquilize the bull due to its status as a domestic animal, Den Besten said.
"I could have ended it," he added. "It would have been over."
Later that day, the animal was frightened by a news team's helicopter, causing it to run through multiple towns.
Sightings of the animal popped up here and there throughout the area for the days that followed, but the beast's capture remained elusive. According to Den Besten, the main problem revolved around people in the community intervening with the capture.
The nearly weeklong hunt garnered ample attention. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) President Ingrid Newkirk released a statement on day two of the hunt that revealed the agency would pay to send the bull to a sanctuary.
"Like all of us, this bull values his own life, and anyone who makes two bids for freedom in as many days deserves a break," she stated.
Den Besten claimed that people were disrupting the bull's capture, even yelling profanities at him and keeping the bull on the run.
He pointed out that he had made arrangements with a handler to come to the area with horses and dogs to corral the bull and get it onto a trailer. Den Besten noted that the handler was nearly in the area when the bull was shot.
Den Besten said he was devastated by the outcome, pointing out that he had a lot invested in the bull's capture. The majority of the frustration stems from the Environmental police not being allowed to shoot the bull with a tranquilizer within the first day of the hunt.
"I'm as mad as I've ever been in my life," Den Besten said.
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Aaron Curtis is designated as the nighttime emergency response reporter throughout Greater Lowell. A native of upstate New York, Aaron Curtis previously worked as a reporter for upstate daily newspapers including The Palladium-Times, based in Oswego, and The Daily Messenger, located in Canandaigua. Aaron is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego.
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Prison dogs poisoned on the quest for snakebite cure
Fatal experiments were conducted on dogs at Melbourne Gaol to find a snake antivenom.
Melbourne Gaol, located in Russell Street in the city's centre, operated from the 1840s through to 1929. In 2002, archeologists digging in what has been the prison's hospital courtyard made a surprising find: the skeletons of six dogs. It was first assumed the animals had been guard dogs — except the prison never employed canines. The truth turned out to be far more grim. The Victorian Snake Bite Commission had secretly used the poor dogs as "clearly unsuccessful" test subjects to find a tiger snake antivenom, as illustrated by the Australasian Sketcher on February 17, 1877. A tiger snake antivenom wasn't developed until 1930. (Royal Australian Historical Society, Flickr)


If you are considering to send your daughter or son to his/her first overnight camp, then for sure that you are feeling a bit nervous whether you are making the right decision or not. Rest assured that for many kids who are excited to spend extended amount of time being away from their home, not only they will have a blast but also, they will enjoy the unlimited benefits of this summer tradition.
The camp is a nice place to further improve and enhance skills and at the same time, to build self-confidence. While away from doing any social responsibilities, these young individuals will be more capable to branch out and at the same time, learn new things like meeting people and establishing friendships all under the guidance and help of the counselor assigned to their camp.
Providing remarkable opportunities to meet new people from different areas of the country or state, camp is a big help to children in learning how to bridge cultural gaps while developing a global view of the globe. There are so many things that the camp can teach these young folks from doing the chores and helping others, respecting privacy and a bit of fun like pulling off pranks, the camp serve as a ground for young adults to experiment and know more about themselves while also forming a community of their own.
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Develop new interests – upon joining a summer camp, there are so many things that youngsters can learn about themselves. Particularly, because these lively months brim with wonderful opportunities in learning new skills, honing old ones and stepping outside the comfort zone. Primarily because of the odds of failing and the expectations from others, children at school prefer to follow their routine rather than trying something different. But in a camp, everyone is trying an activity that is totally new to them from art to singing, diving and sailing; thus there is no one who can expect anything from them.
Being closer to nature – since most camps are located near mountains, woodlands and lakes, it is certain that overnight camps will immerse youngsters in the beauty of wildlife and nature. This for some kids and people can help in uncovering connection that could last a lifetime. Well not to mention, it's healthy to breathe in fresh air.
Presenting avenues for safe risk taking – under the guidance of a trained and experienced summer camp staff, this can help in building confidence among kids in taking safe risks regardless if it is diving into deeper parts of the pool, swimming across the lake, braving high ropes course or even singing a solo at evening campfire.


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College Football Playoff Rankings Week 14: Oklahoma, Baylor Both Move into Top 10
The latest College Football Playoff rankings are out as there was some movement for the Big 12 Conference.
The Oklahoma Sooners jumped two spots to No. 7 after their win over TCU this past weekend. Meantime, Baylor dominated Texas and jumped five places to No. 9. Meantime, Oklahoma State remained at No. 21 this week and Iowa State, who had a close win over Kansas, fell one to No. 23.
Around the country, Ohio State leaped over LSU for the No. 1 spot. The other big mover was Oregon, falling eight spots to No. 14 after the loss to Arizona State.
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Ohio State (11-0)
LSU (11-0)
Clemson (11-0)
Georgia (10-1)
Alabama (10-1)
Utah (10-1)
Oklahoma (10-1)
Minnesota (10-1)
Baylor (10-1)
Penn State (9-2)
Florida (9-2)
Wisconsin (9-2)
Michigan (9-2)
Oregon (9-2)
Auburn (8-3)
Notre Dame (9-2)
Iowa (8-3)
Memphis (10-1)
Cincinnati (10-1)
Boise State (10-1)
Oklahoma State (8-3)
USC (8-4)
Iowa State (8-4)
Virginia Tech (8-3)
Appalachian State (10-1)
A few thoughts on the rankings (and I'll have much more in this week's podcast, so go subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts): Oklahoma moving up two is more than appropriate. Baylor gets a big jump five spots, which is long overdue, and funny how it took having to dominate Texas to make that happen.
It still feels like the committee is dying to put in a second SEC team. Alabama is sitting there at No. 5 with zero wins over currently ranked teams. But they pass an eye test? I guess? It's mind-boggling to me. Why even play the games if it's just about eye tests?
Then there is Utah, who also has zero ranked wins over teams inside the Top 25. Of those three teams, Oklahoma has the best win (top 10 road game vs. Baylor) and Alabama has the best loss (vs. LSU). So there is no reason to have Utah ranked ahead of either of them, yet they are ahead of Oklahoma. Why?
It's nice to see Baylor getting some more love moving into the top 10. The Bears should have a case here moving forward. I don't mind where Baylor is right now. Yes they are behind Minnesota, who they have a better loss than (Oklahoma vs. Iowa), but Minnesota has the better win (vs. Penn State). Granted, Baylor has Top 25 wins vs. Oklahoma State and Iowa State. But I'm not sweating this one because Minnesota plays Wisconsin for the Big Ten West title this weekend so that one will figure itself out.
The Big 12 still has a real shot at the College Football Playoff, but they will need some help along the way. LSU vs. Georgia will figure itself out in the SEC title game, and if LSU loses, I think they're out. What it could come down to is a one-loss Big 12 Champ vs. a one-loss Utah Pac-12 champ and a one-loss non-conference champion Alabama.
But plenty still needs to happen before we get there.
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The Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA) Stadium (Malay: Stadium Bola Keranjang Malaysia) is an indoor arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the main venue of the Malaysian Basketball Association, the national basketball federation for basketball in Malaysia.

The MABA Stadium was built in 1995 at the cost of RM13.5 million. It has a capacity to accommodate 1,800 people. The venue was renovated in 2017 for the 29th Southeast Asian Games.

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