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Chrislam Founder Rick Warren Partnering With Mosques To Teach Muslims That God Of The Bible And Allah Are The Same
The Rev. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest and one of America's most influential Christian leaders, has embarked on an effort to heal divisions between evangelical Christians and Muslims by partnering with Southern California mosques and proposing a set of theological principles that includes acknowledging that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Defying some of his fellow conservative Christian critics, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country told several thousand American Muslims on Saturday that "the two largest faiths on the planet" must work together to combat stereotypes and solve global problems.
by Geoffrey Grider February 28, 2012
The plan's first step calls for Muslims and Christians to recognize they worship the same God. Interfaith reconciliation has been proceeding for years between Muslims and more liberal-leaning mainline Protestant denominations.
Over the years that NTEB has been reporting on Rick Warren and Islam, people will write in and tell us "but Pastor Warren denies that any of this is true". To which we say, "of course he does". And to a slight degree he is correct. Most of the work that he has done to create Islam has been through parachurch groups like Kings Way that he is not "officially" involved with, but finances and nurtures.
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3 (KJV)
Adolf Hitler never once visited any of his concentration camps, and only one time ever put anything in writing so nothing could be traced back to him. But obviously, he did it. Click here to see a video of Rick Warren giving what we call the speech that started the modern-day apostate Chrislam movement. And there is no denying that.
Rick Warren Builds a Jesus-less bridge to Muslims
From WND: (OCREGISTER) — The Rev. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest and one of America's most influential Christian leaders, has embarked on an effort to heal divisions between evangelical Christians and Muslims by partnering with Southern California mosques and proposing a set of theological principles that includes acknowledging that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
RELATED STORY: Click here to read about Rick Warren's beginnings in Chrislam.
The effort, informally dubbed King's Way, caps years of outreach between Warren and Muslims. Warren has broken Ramadan fasts at a Mission Viejo mosque, met Muslim leaders abroad and addressed 8,000 Muslims at a national convention in Washington D.C.
Saddleback worshippers have invited Muslims to Christmas dinner and played interfaith soccer at a picnic in Irvine attended by more than 300 people. (The game pitted pastors and imams against teens from both faiths. The teens won.)
The effort by a prominent Christian leader to bridge what polls show is a deep rift between Muslims and evangelical Christians culminated in December at a dinner at Saddleback attended by 300 Muslims and members of Saddleback's congregation. source – WND
Rick Warren Calling Allah The 'All-Merciful One'
"Before we "shake your hand" in responding to your letter, we ask forgiveness of the All-Merciful One and of the Muslim community around the world." – Rick Warren, one of the main signers of the Yale Covenant For Islam and Christian Unity
Rick Warren Saying That The Bible and the Qur'an Are A "Common Word"
The Holy Bible and the Qu'ran are as far apart of darkness is from light. Yet in Warren's false teachings, they are somehow a 'common word'. That's heresy.
Rick Warren and the Speech That Started Chrislam
Rick Warren Calls Apostate Roman Catholic Pope Francis "Our Pope"
Rick Warren. seen here in 2017, slyly referring to Pope Francis as "our pope", and then going on to brag about what a great job he is doing. He wants you to blithely assume that of course Pope Francis is the "spiritual head" over all of Christianity and not simply over the Roman Catholic corporation. More heresy!
From Stand Up For The Truth: This past Sunday, a major shift was announced by Pastor Rick Warren at his Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, that has many Christian leaders concerned. As Saddleback hosted its "celebration of Jesus (pbuh)," attended by a number of Muslim communities in Southern California, something theologically significant happened at the dinner portion of the event.
Listen To Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Saying That Allah Is God
Do Christians serve and worship Allah? Hillsong heretic Brian Houston says we do, click to hear him say it! So you are a follower of Hillsong Church, are you? Like to purchase all their Grammy award-winning "christian" music to 'support their ministry', is it? Well, then you might want to know that the founder of Hillsong United, Brian Houston, believes and preaches that Christians and Muslims 'serve the same God'. Oh heresy, thy name is Chrislam. Rick Warren has had a huge impact on the Charismatic Movement and Chrislam.
Only a select number of people were invited to the dinner. A document one year in the making was presented which encourages Christians and Muslims to "appreciate the similarities of our faiths." What does this mean? Is it simply a way to reach out a helping hand to the communities in Southern California, or is something more serious happening? source – Stand Up For The Truth
Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, home to super-pastor Rick Warren (Obama inauguration, Purpose Driven Life, etc.) has joined forces with Southern California mosques to adopt a three-step plan for ending enmity between evangelical Christians and Muslims.
From Time: WASHINGTON — Defying some of his fellow conservative Christian critics, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country told several thousand American Muslims on Saturday that "the two largest faiths on the planet" must work together to combat stereotypes and solve global problems. source – MSNBC
From Jim Hinch: Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, home to super-pastor Rick Warren (Obama inauguration, Purpose Driven Life, etc.) has joined forces with Southern California mosques to adopt a three-step plan for ending enmity between evangelical Christians and Muslims.
This is the first such effort I've heard of by an evangelical mega-church. Many evangelicals regard Islam as Christianity's number one enemy, and they do not at all agree that the two faiths worship the same God. This is likely to make waves. source – Jim Hinch
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CFPB nominee Kathleen Kraninger testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
Consumer Bureau Nominee Appears to Survive Senators' Grilling
Sen. Warren blasts Kraninger on her role in Trump's border policy.
A Montana Democrat told President Trump's nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week that she "probably has the votes to be confirmed."
But like several Democrats on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Sen. Jon Tester challenged the nominee on her promise to pursue, if confirmed, transparency.
"Can you answer the questions?" Tester pressed Kathy Kraninger, a former Capitol Hill staffer with a homeland security focus in her job at the Office of Management and Budget. "Do you support [acting director Mick Mulvaney's policy of loosening rules on] payday lenders? Do you plan to keep those political folks on board?"
Kraninger said it was "inappropriate" for her to go beyond descriptions of OMB's role in budgeting on policies issued by the attorney general. She stuck to general statements such as, "I will take aggressive action," adding that Mulvaney has information she does not yet have. "It's not appropriate to comment" on individual staffers, she said, promising to talk to every CFPB employee about what they're working on.
The Democrats' questions, however, extended beyond the expected topics of payday lenders and student loan issues in the bureau's purview. Sparks flew over the more dramatic policy fights over her current White House role in the Trump administration's separating of children from undocumented parents at the border and disaster relief to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who is credited with conceiving of the consumer protection bureau created after the 2008 financial collapse, tore into Kraninger on her personal involvement in border policy, demanding to know her moral views—yes or no--on whether she believed "it is immoral to deliberately set up a plan to deliberately inflict harm on children." At one point, Warren reminded the nominee, "You are under oath, and lying to Congress is a federal crime."
Kraninger said she had no role in setting the border policy other than meeting after the attorney general announced it. "OMB is there to support those agencies and ask questions," she said, "but in terms of advice and details, it would be chilling to the process to give details of the discussion."
Kraninger's opening statement included four priorities: be fair and transparent in rulemaking and cost-benefit analysis; work closely with other financial regulators and states to reduce fraud; protect Americans' private data; and spend money wisely, paying attention to the congressional oversight.
But several Democrats questioned her lack of direct experience in consumer regulation, including her not recalling taking any courses in law school on consumer issues other than study of the Administrative Procedure Act. "The point I'm trying to make is that this is a highly technical job," said Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. "We ought to have somebody who has experience … and who has empathy."
The day before the hearing, Heitkamp joined with all Democrats in requesting a postponement of the hearing until the White House turned over requested documents on the nominee's OMB work, a request the White House ignored. But Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said he wouldn't expect any administration to release documents on a deliberative process. "This is an issue that goes beyond this nomination process," he said.
Warren before the hearing published a report highly critical of Kraninger's qualifications and noting that at OMB, Kraninger proposed a hypothetical cut of 23 percent, or $147 million, at the consumer bureau. Warren said she would put a hold on the nomination.
"Would you fire civil servants?" she demanded at the hearing. "You're playing dodgeball here." Kraninger mentioned only that she would look for efficiencies, noting that federal employees have rights.
When Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., posed friendlier questions about restructuring the bureau's budget and oversight of the director, Kraninger said, "Congress through Dodd-Frank gave the bureau incredible power and independence, my focus is on running the agency as Congress currently established it, but I'd be open to changes in that structure to make the agency more accountable and transparent."
Reactions to the hearing suggest that few minds were changed.
American Banker in its coverage used phrases such as "emerged largely unscathed," "didn't land a glove," and "remained a blank slate on regulatory issues."
Jim Nussle, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association, said in a statement, "We thank a number of senators for raising the importance of structure at the Bureau to prevent fluctuation in policy. The common-sense approach for Congress is to establish a multimember, bipartisan commission. Short of that, confirming a permanent director at the bureau brings us one step closer to protecting consumers."
But Linda Jun, senior policy counsel at the progressive-leaning Americans for Financial Reform, said, "Kraninger was completely unfamiliar with all of the statutes the CFPB oversees and the CFPB's work in enforcing them, but despite this lack of knowledge endorsed Mick Mulvaney's leadership at CFPB, which has opened consumers to more harm. She refused to say whether the common-sense rule on predatory payday loans should go forward. She will not commit to removing political appointees who Mulvaney installed to shadow the career professionals. Kraninger promised she would take 'aggressive action against bad actors' but offered no evidence that she would take any concrete steps to actually protect consumers."
Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress, told Government Executive on Monday, that "several Republican senators have previously articulated their opposition to nominees that they claimed lacked relevant experience. We knew going into the hearing that Kathy Kraninger had no experience with consumer protection or holding financial scammers accountable. The fact that she refused to talk about her record of mismanagement on other issues in detail should give every senator pause."
CORRECTION: The original version of this story misattributed quotes that were from American Banker.
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A Girl and her Needle: Reunited and it Feel So Good!
Reunited and it Feel So Good!
Wow! I can't believe how long it's been! Graduate School is OVER and now we're settled. Since I posted last we moved from Indiana back home to Texas for a few months, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, the hubby got a job, and we moved to California. Whew! I'm glad we're finally here! Now to pull my things out of storage and get creative again!
I am sooooo glad that you moved here almost right next door!


All silliness aside, I totally get it.
Gluten is a serious problem for a lot of people… and if it can cause more harm than good, then it might be a good idea to go gluten free. BUT, what if going gluten free actually makes it harder to have a healthy relationship with food? Then going gluten free isn't so healthy after all.
IS GLUTEN PUBLIC ENEMY #1?
You would think gluten is evil by the way people talk about going gluten free these days. But are they right? They might be… or they might not be. It just depends on who you talk to.
Here's the deal: avoiding gluten at all costs was making it extremely difficult to eat healthy without sabotaging my happy relationship with food. While gluten is definitely not healthy for people who are diagnosed with Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivity, it's also best to go gluten free if you're struggling with your digestive health or any type of chronic inflammation.
But what if you don't have an issue with gluten? Do you still have to stress about being gluten free?
1. Food fear was holding me back.
I was starting to get anxious any time we were getting pizza for dinner. I mean, really? Looking back, that's something so silly to stress about…. but I did, because I was so obsessed with being healthy. Yes, I could have ordered a gluten free pizza or made cauliflower crust, but the point is… I wanted to eat with my family. I wanted the really delicious pizza that they were ordering from our favorite pizza place.
I was stressing myself out over the fact that I wanted to eat a slice of pizza, but I just wouldn't eat it because I knew gluten wasn't "healthy". I don't have Celiac Disease, but I was avoiding gluten like I did. When I finally noticed that I was getting to the point of "fearing" anything made with gluten, I made the switch to actually allowing myself to eat it once in a while… which was insanely helpful in learning to relax around food.
Eventually, I stopped stressing about it and ate the dang pizza. And it was DELICIOUS. When I stopped stressing myself out about gluten, I finally felt free!
You might be thinking, but what about your gut health?! I do have IBS, so I try to avoid gluten on a regular basis. BUT, I still eat it every now and again because it doesn't seem to bother me and it actually makes me feel better mentally. I know it helps me heal from my restrictive eating habits that I battled with in the past.
So, as long as you notice gluten isn't increasing your inflammation or harming your gut… it's totally OKAY to go out with your friends for pizza or eat the pasta your grandma made special for dinner. Yay!
2. I was missing out on experiences.
That food fear was really making me miss out on fun things I used to LOVE doing with no problem.
It wasn't really about the food — it's just that I was enjoying myself a lot less than everyone else was because I was playing this mental game inside my head trying to figure out what to eat.
Even if I went with everyone, and didn't eat — it just wasn't the same and I was enjoying it a lot less than everyone else. So, I started giving in and eating what I wanted, when I really wanted it. A bowl of my favorite pasta that my grandma makes. A scoop of macaroni salad at the BBQ. A piece of cake from the birthday party. It was FREEING!
3. My eating disorder was getting triggered.
Ultimately, I was falling back into my eating disorder because I was being so restrictive around gluten (among other foods). I was getting food fear, avoiding social situations, and being super obsessed my food all for what? Because I couldn't eat the foods I wanted to eat that had gluten? I'm sorry, but that's just not a good enough reason for me to fall back into an eating disorder.
Oh… wait, I'm not sorry about that.
Not stressing about eating gluten anymore has been incredibly helpful to finding mindfulness in my eating habits. I refused to go back down that destructive eating disorder road again after I worked so hard to recover from my bad habits… and I refuse to let food rule my life or control my happiness. I'm the boss…. and I'm free!
1. Don't eat gluten if you can't tolerate it.
Make sure that you don't have Celiac or a gluten intolerance. If you do, you really should NOT eat it. Unfortunately, gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, and rye that can be incredibly destructive to the gut in those who are sensitive to it. It can cause extreme digestive issues for people with Celiac Disease, but it can also cause problems for people who are simply gluten-intolerant. Even more simply, if you don't feel good eating it, see if going gluten free makes you feel better!
2. Eat high-quality products, if you're eating gluten regularly.
And of course, eating tons of refined gluten in the form of flour isn't actually "real food"… so make sure the bulk of your diet is coming from real, whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans, and legumes.
3. Eat it with absolutely blissful, drool-worthy happiness.
Read more about creating a healthy relationship with food in this free guide!
You don't have to be 100% gluten free to be healthy. Do I think gluten is a superfood? No, of course not. But I also don't think having it is necessarily harmful. You CAN eat the foods you want to eat, even if they have gluten, but you just have to do what works for YOU!


Portside Wharf is set to be Brisbane's coolest destination this school holidays, as it transforms into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of oversized snowflakes, a giant pop-up 'snow globe' and a sing-a-long with Disney's favourite princess.
On from Saturday 24 June to Friday 1 July, the winter-inspired family event will give kids the opportunity to play in snow, sing with Frozen character Elsa and see a range a new releases at Portside's Dendy cinema.
Explore and play in the giant snow globe, complete with giant snowflakes and confetti-style snow, then head to the cinema for movie deals.
The winter-inspired family event coincides with the new Ice Age 4 film, adding to the list of things kids can enjoy!
This Sunday (24 June), Frozen fans will also have a chance to meet Elsa and sing along to all their favourite Frozen ballads, as well as participate in a range of other activities before being treated to a special screening of the film.
There will also be a range of meal and shopping deals for parents to enjoy.
Residents and visitors to the precinct during winter are encouraged to upload their Winter Wonderland photos to Instagram using the hashtag #portsidewinter, for their chance to win a $50 Hello Harry Voucher. One winner is drawn every week!


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Leeds Communications Networks research team wins the 2016 Premium Award for best paper in IET Optoelectronics
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences news Thursday 4 August 2016
The Communication Networks research team in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, has won the prestigious IET 2016 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Optoelectronics.
Their paper 'Green optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing networks' was rated the best paper published over the past 2 years in the renowned IET Optoelectronics.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is the main Electrical and Electronic Engineering Institution in the UK, founded (IEE) in 1871, it had notable president's such as Lord Kelvin (1889). The IET is one of the world's largest engineering institutions with over 167,000 members in 127 countries.
This is further evidence of the outstanding work the group has carried out in the £6m EPSRC INTelligent Energy awaRe NETworks (INTERNET) Programme Grant, 2010-2016.
The work has been adopted by the GreenTouch 50+ academic and industrial partners including key industrial players such as Nokia Bell Labs, Huawei, AT&T, France Telecom and China Mobile. The paper introduces ground breaking elastic spectrum and modulation format adaptation concepts in core optical networks to improve the Internet energy efficiency. The work contributed significantly to the group's 316x world record core network energy efficiency measures which were key to the GreenTouch goal of improving the energy efficiency of networks by 1000x.
This is the 4th international award won by the team over the past two years for their work on communication networks energy efficiency, including the 2015 GreenTouch 1000x award; the 2015 IEEE Outstanding Service Award; the 2016 Edison award; and the 2016 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Optoelectronics.
Professor Elmirghani said, "I am delighted that the world leading peer reviewed IET Optoelectronics has recognised our work through this award, it is particularly exciting to see the ideas adopted by industry and used. We are grateful to EPSRC for their support which made this possible and grateful for the academic and industrial collaboration and support we received during the INTERNET project".
The team which currently has 21 PhD students and 4 Research Fellows was also recognised over the past 5 years in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering through 4 Carter best PhD thesis awards (X. Dong, A. Lawey, F. Alsaadi and M. Hafeez) and 3 Carter best paper awards (L. Nonde, A. Lawey and A. Hussein).
Read the full paper: 'Green optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing networks', Taisir E.H. El-Gorashi, Xiaowen Dong, Jaafar M.H. Elmirghani, IET Optoelectronics, Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2014, pp. 137-148.
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require 'spec_helper'

describe SitePrism::AddressableUrlMatcher do
  describe '#matches?' do
    let(:url) { 'https://joe:bleep@bazzle.com:8443/foos/22/bars/12?junk=janky#middle' }

    it 'matches on templated scheme' do
      expect_matches('{scheme}://bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static scheme' do
      expect_matches('https://bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad scheme' do
      expect_matches('ftp://bazzle.com').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches on templated user' do
      expect_matches('//{user}@bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static user' do
      expect_matches('//joe@bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad user' do
      expect_matches('//bob@bazzle.com').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches on templated password' do
      expect_matches('//joe:{password}@bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static password' do
      expect_matches('//joe:bleep@bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad password' do
      expect_matches('//joe:bloop@bazzle.com').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches on templated host' do
      expect_matches('//{host}').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static host' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad host' do
      expect_matches('//bungle.com').to eq false
    end

    it 'raises on templated port' do
      expect { matches? '//bazzle.com:{port}' }.to raise_error SitePrism::InvalidUrlMatcher
    end

    it 'matches on static port' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.com:8443').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad port' do
      expect_matches('//bungle.com:7654').to eq false
    end
    it 'matches on templated path' do
      expect_matches('/foos/{foo_id}/bars{/bar_id}').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static path' do
      expect_matches('/foos/22/bars/12').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad path' do
      expect_matches('/foos/22/bars/123').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches on templated query' do
      expect_matches('/foos/22/bars/12{?query*}').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static query' do
      expect_matches('/foos/22/bars/12?junk=janky').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad query' do
      expect_matches('/foos/22/bars/123?junk=delightful').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches on templated fragment' do
      expect_matches('{#fragment}').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on static fragment' do
      expect_matches('#middle').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on bad fragment' do
      expect_matches('#muddle').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches everything at once' do
      expect_matches('{scheme}://{user}:{password}@{host}:8443/foos{/foo_id}/bars{/id}{?params*}#middle').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on no path' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.com').to eq true
    end

    it "doesn't match on root path" do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.com/').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches with single mappings' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.{tld}', tld: 'com').to eq true
    end

    it 'matches with string keys on expected_mappings' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.{tld}', 'tld' => 'com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on incorrect mappings' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.{tld}{/path*}', tld: 'org').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches with partially specified mappings' do
      expect_matches('//bazzle.{tld}{/path*}', tld: 'com').to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on overspecified mappings' do
      expect_matches('{/path*}', tld: 'com').to eq false
    end

    it 'matches with completely specified mappings' do
      expect_matches('/foos/{foo_id}/bars/{bar_id}', foo_id: '22', bar_id: '12').to eq true
    end

    it 'casts numbers to strings for comparison' do
      expect_matches('/foos/{foo_id}/bars/{bar_id}', foo_id: 22, bar_id: 12).to eq true
    end

    it 'matches on correct regular expressions' do
      expect_matches('/foos/{foo_id}/bars/{bar_id}', foo_id: /2\d/, bar_id: 12).to eq true
    end

    it 'fails on incorrect regular expressions' do
      expect_matches('/foos/{foo_id}/bars/{bar_id}', foo_id: /2\d\d/, bar_id: 12).to eq false
    end

    def expect_matches(*args)
      expect(matches?(*args))
    end

    def matches?(*args)
      expected_mappings = args.last.is_a?(::Hash) ? args.pop : {}
      pattern = args.first || raise('Must specify a pattern for matches?')
      SitePrism::AddressableUrlMatcher.new(pattern).matches?(url, expected_mappings)
    end
  end
end

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The first building block of Chrysler LLC's sale to a partnership with Fiat moved ahead Monday as a judge approved up to $4.5 billion to keep the company alive in bankruptcy, even as hourly and salaried workers and dealers of the company will sacrifice even more than in the next two months.
Details in Chrysler's filing reveal that during the temporary shutdown, salaried workers will be furloughed without pay for two weeks and hourly employees will get 75 percent of their regular pay ? meaning the company will be paying one-third of it what it previously paid.
In New York, a small group of Chrysler creditors called the Fiat deal "patently illegal," suggesting how government's "quick rinse" of Chrysler in bankruptcy could become a slow bath.
Still, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez approved the government help.
Additionally, the company will stop reimbursing one-quarter of its 3,200 dealers for rebates, and slash incentive spending by 50 percent beginning June 1.
The court filing describes how Chrysler will get by until the end of June. Other filings disclosed that Chrysler lost $16.8 billion last year and is burning through $1.7 billion of cash each month.
Chrysler went into bankruptcy with about $660 million in cash, of which it can spend $400 million to pay suppliers for parts delivered over the last 45 days, reimburse dealers for warranty costs and other essential expenses approved by Gonzalez. The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $260 million.
Robert Manzo of Capstone Advisory Group, Chrysler's restructuring consultant, said the U.S. Treasury had a "low likelihood" of being repaid the $4.5 billion Chrysler will borrow while bankrupt. He also said the loan was made on far better terms than what Chrysler could have received from private lenders.
If the reorganization is completed with Fiat taking a 20 percent stake in Chrysler, Manzo estimates that the new company could be profitable by 2012 and earn up to $3 billion by 2016.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez issued orders Monday that free up cash for Chrysler to pay suppliers for parts delivered over the last 45 days and reimburses dealers for warranty costs.
The additional worker and dealer sacrifices come after the UAW agreed last week to accept stock in a reorganized Chrysler in lieu of cash payments to pay for a retiree health care fund, called a VEBA, and freeze wages through September 2010.
Hourly retirees have worried that their health care benefits may be cut.
(c) 2009, Detroit Free Press. Source: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
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"Before we start building a service we need to build up a picture of what the context for that service is."
Client Research, Sectorial Research, Competition Research, Benchmarking, User Research, Legacy interface analysis/testing.
What are the main project goals? Is the available budget enough to meet those goals & objectives? If not, what else can we propose? What are the needs of the users? What services are currently set up to meet those needs? How are they performing?
Think about content strategy, define information architecture, display content blocks visually (these are called wireframes) for client sign-off, produce a mood board to guide the Design phase.
What are the key communication hooks? What is the information architecture? What are the objectives for each screen? Prioritise calls-to-action, define overall content hierarchy.
Write the content for the project before the Design phase begins. Get client approval.
How do we engage users? How can we tell the client's story in an effective way? Define tone of voice. Keep content true to brand personality. Make sure content is on par with what was outlined in the prototype.
Design the layouts based on the outputs of the 3 previous phases. Export visuals for client feedback.
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The average round-trip domestic airfare for trips between November 20 and November 24 this year costs $350, according to the Hopper.
Rising jet fuel prices, fewer scheduled flights, and pent-up travel demand are to blame.
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Expect to pay 43% more this year for a round-trip flight during the Thanksgiving season compared to the holiday last year.
The average round-trip domestic airfare for trips between November 20 and November 24 this year cost $350, according to the Hopper travel booking app. That's 43% higher than over the same period in 2021 and 22% more than in 2019.
And if you insist on flying on the Sunday after Thanksgiving you can expect to pay a whopping $528 for your round-trip airfare – a 51% increase.
Rising jet fuel prices, fewer scheduled flights, and pent-up travel demand have all contributed to the higher prices, Hopper said.
Not all travel days during Thanksgiving week are created equal, with the Sunday after the holiday ranking as the busiest passenger day of the year in the US, according to US Transportation Security Administration data. But there are better days to fly if you are willing to break from tradition during the tradition-bound holiday.
Work-from-home travelers who aren't tied to an office can save money on flights during the Thanksgiving holidays and avoid some of the travel chaos by traveling on less popular days.
TSA checkpoint data from daily passenger screenings in the US over the past three years verifies the obvious, according to a NerdWallet analysis.
The least-crowded days to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday:
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If those getaway days don't work for you, flying on Cyber Monday is 17% cheaper than the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to Hopper's 2022 Holiday Travel Outlook.
Similarly, the Monday before Thanksgiving is 15% cheaper than Wednesday, according to Expedia data analyzed by NerdWallet. On average, Black Friday fares are $175 less than the weekend days after Thanksgiving, according to Hopper.
Still haven't made travel plans for the Thanksgiving holidays? Prices will only get worse the longer you wait. Hopper expects airline tickets to rise $10 per day starting Nov. 1 with domestic round-trip prices peaking at $550 for last-minute bookings.
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Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
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Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 29, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Tomás Bretón (170th anniversary, Birth), Yves Nat (130th anniversary, Birth), Vasily Kalinnikov (120th anniversary, Death), Aled Jones (50th anniversary, Birth), Aulikki Rautawaara (30th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
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Aldo Parisot, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Brazilian-American music educator and cellist
Death (age 100)
Wojciech Kilar, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 81)
Juan Oncina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Elizabeth Parcells, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano
Tamara Pronina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, translator
Takashi Asahina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Gino Sinimberghi, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Hans Henkemans, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Nikolas Economou, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Cypriot composer, pianist
Aulikki Rautawaara, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Finnish soprano
Tatiana Probst, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French pianist and composer
Sofya Gulyak, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Agunda Kulajewa, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Laura Robertson, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American opera singer
Mojca Erdmann, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German opera soprano
Christian Hebel, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American violinist
Mikhail Petrenko, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Aled Jones, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Welsh singer and TV presenter
50th anniversary (2020)
Marie-Annick Béliveau, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Carlo Ponti, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Andrew Watts, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English opera singer (counter-tenor)
Platon Stroganov, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, ukrainian singer
Kosaku Yamada, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Miroslav Krejčí, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Grant Llewellyn, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Welsh conductor
Hans Rosbaud, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Robin Milford, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English composer
Claudi Arimany, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Bolesław Fotygo-Folański, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, director, opera singer, stage actor
Lucien Fontayne, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer
Elise Kutscherra de DeNys, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Bart Berman, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Dutch-Israeli pianist and composer, best known as an interpreter of Franz Schubert and 20th century music.
Thomas Carey, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American opera singer, 1931-2002
Joseph Elgiser, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Soviet composer, pianist and music educator (1929-2014)
June Preston, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American child actress who went on to become an internationally renowned opera singer.
Reed Miller, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American singer
Crawford Gates, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American composer
Marcel Bitsch, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, composer
Roman Vlad, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian-Romanian composer
Mado Robin, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French coloratura soprano
Irene Pewny, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer
Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Australian composer
Honorata Majeranowska, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Vasily Kalinnikov, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian composer
Jeanne Leleu, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer
Léon Carvalho, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Hermann Heiss, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German composer
Oswald Kabasta, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Yves Nat, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French musician
Walter Rieß, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Jaroslav Stuka, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster
Clara Dow, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress
Martin Oscàr, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Pau Casals, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Catalan cellist and conductor
Lionel Tertis, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, British musician
José Berr, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Swiss composer, conducter and pianist (1874-1947)
Raffaele Calace, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian musician
Marie Pivodová, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue
Kamillo Horn, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue, harpist, poet, choir director
Tomás Bretón, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish conductor and composer
William Crotch, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English composer, organist and artist (1775-1847)
Johann Baptist Schenk, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Giuseppe Cambini, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian musician
Désiré, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Albert Christoph Dies, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German artist (1755-1822)
Josepha Weber, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, singer
Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French bass-baritone
Ondřej Kusý, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist
Anton Bachschmidt, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German composer and violinist
Aimé Leborne, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer and music educator
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House Bill 1983, submitted by State Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie). This bill would allow firefighters and peace officers to receive workers' comp benefits after responding to traumatic events. This bill was filed in response to last year's tragedy in Dallas, where a shooter killed five police officers and injured nine more.
House Bill 2082, submitted by State Rep. Dustin Borroughs (R-Lubbock). This bill would establish a liaison to assist first responders in the potentially lengthy process of disputing workers' comp claims.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is woefully underreported among first responders. This is in some part due to the stigma associated with mental health claims. The prevalence of the condition can be seen in the suicide rates for police officers and firefighters in Texas. According to the deputy executive director Mitch Landry of the Texas Municipal Police Association, more officers took their own lives in 2015 than were killed on-duty and in car accidents. In the last year and a half, six Texas firefighters ended their own lives.
As advocates for victims of workplace accidents and trauma, we applaud efforts to safeguard the rights of injured workers and help them receive the assistance and benefits they need to move forward with their lives.


Hi and welcome again to Tim's Tidbits. In this second column we will continue to look at themes in Balance Therapy as they pertain to physical therapy and life.
I am Tim Lees, PT and owner of Harrison Physical Therapy. As we at our office prepare to bring you an awesome overview of balance, what it is and how you can increase it to improve your quality of life, your independence and the independence of your loved ones, I am called to ponder one specific theme that I will momemtarily share.
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– You who are challenged by falls, balance , dizziness, etc. that are having difficulty living, loving and performing your daily duties safely, confidently and securely without fear of losing your balance , being unsafe , or lacking the quality of life you desire and are called to.
-Also those family members who care for those in the these situations.
-To learn how to work on and improve your balance and your quality of life.
-To realize that you do not have to be stuck in the current frustrated state of life that you are in now.
-To become less of a burden on your caregivers.
So…….let's quickly talk about VERTIGO. Oh my, what a debilitating situation this is.
Vertigo can occur for many reasons. When it does, it creates havoc for your equilibrium and balance as the brain and the body sensors are not in sync with each other, creating dissonance and confusion for the balance system.
The message sent to the brain by the sensors is different than what the actual reality of the body is and that dissonance wins, creating spinning and loss of balance, stumbling and often falls.
So, just as in the physical vertigo that one can feel, one can have an emotional or relationship "vertigo" too. One can be "out of balance" in their life, creating havoc for oneself or one's loved ones that are in the sphere of one's influence. What about the "vertigo" of a one sided story, where the whole picture is not clear. The blurriness of the relationship is all you can see. Where is the peace? Where is the harmony? Where is the balance? What about the betrayal felt by an online comment or post that digs into your personhood by the person you thought was your friend?
Imbalance is a BAD thing, both in the physical and emotional world. The VERTIGO caused by these imbalances can often be crippling to the victim. There is hope in both the physical and emotional Vertigos that there can be healing.
So…. What about you? Do you suffer from VERTIGO caused by a physical or emotional reason? Are you the cause of VERTIGO for someone or something in your life? Do you need to think about healing, strengthening, balance exercises, physical therapy? Do you need to think about forgiveness or possibly being forgiven? Do you need to repent, swallow your pride and humble yourself to another that you have hurt? Or maybe stick up for yourself, realize and trust in your goodness and stand up to a bully, honoring the fact that God does not make junk?
Whatever it is, my prayer for you this week is that you seek your inner healing from the Ultimate Healer, the Great God who made you, who gave you value, and who created all of us in His image and likeness. I pray that you honor yourself and all of those around you, equally as yourself , and that you begin to get a clear vision of the balance God desires for your life.
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Savings is a Staple at Fornelli's Discount
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Photographer / Tony Straw
When Dennis Fornelli and his wife Ashlee opened up Fornelli's Discount in August of 2021, in many respects it was the next logical step to expand the closeout and overstock wholesale business he already had.
"My parents had a store so I bought and sold for them," he explains. "I've been buying and selling on and off for the last 20 years."
Fornelli has always dealt in bulk wholesale inventory, a system that works well for small-business owners and those who supply inventory. When he looks for products, he tries to find a store that is going out of business or a factory that quit producing a line of products – all of whom would typically rather sell their entire inventory to one person rather than ship to a dozen buyers. On the flip side, smaller businesses and flea-market vendors can't always buy in large bulk, whether because of a lack of storage space or funds. As the middle man, Fornelli can provide a win-win for all involved.
After helping others with supply and demand, it was only natural that the Fornellis would eventually open their own shop. When the location in Toto, an unincorporated community near North Judson, came up for sale, the Fornellis decided to go for it.
One thing that sets Fornelli's Discount apart is that they only sell name-brand products. They sell clothing, some of which comes from brands as well-known as Nike, patriotic items, bedding, sports memorabilia, toys, as well as home and garden decor.
Fornelli's business philosophy is to maintain a small margin so that the customer can get the best deal possible.
"I believe in selling volume and giving people a low price," he says. "We have a lot of repeat customers."
They still offer the wide variety of products that people expect from discount stores.
Fornelli also sells his own line of clothing. His customers love coming in and seeing his latest designs on T-shirts, especially those that have a patriotic, blue-line, firefighter or military theme.
"My background is law enforcement," he says. "I was a police officer. I always liked wearing police blue-line shirts, so when I was going through the police academy I actually started learning how to screen print and made my own patriotic and blue-line stuff."
As with all of his inventory, these are sold for less than what is offered at most online stores, typically ranging between $8 and $10.
So far, the best part about the job – both wholesale inventory and the retail store – has been the people he has met. His passion for people shines through. Each customer is greeted upon walking through the door and the employees know regular customers by name.
"We like to know our people," Fornelli says. "We want to make it a friendly environment, not like a big-box store where you're just another customer."
Fornelli is planning on adding another passion to his building – carnival food. His hope is to open a small in-house, first-responder-themed eatery in March.
"Our big focus is going to be wings and wood-fired pizza," he says. "I've always liked carnival-style food, so we're going to have corndogs and Chicago dogs – the kind of things that are good to eat but not really good for you, but people love it."
Fornelli's plans for the future don't end there. He's planning on purchasing more property in Toto to expand the store sometime in the near future.
"In the five or six months we've been in business, we've already outgrown our space," he says. "We're at 5,500 square feet and looking to build a 50,000-square-foot building."
Once there, he plans on expanding the inventory even more to include indoor and outdoor furniture, golf carts and a lot more.
Fornelli's Discount is located at 3115 South Range Road in North Judson. To keep up with all their latest inventory, visit facebook.com/fornellisdiscount. To contact them directly, call 574-207-5494.
3 Reviews for Fornelli's Discount
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Great place Godbless them and the USA December 11, 2022 5:54 pm
Great place good food and selections of many useful items can't wait until they exspand really looking forward to it
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Great prices November 2, 2022 10:32 pm
I always liked Toto for value shopping. Now that Fornellis is open I check there first because I know their prices are the lowest around. Great inventory too!!
Markle10471 1 Reviews
If you haven't been there yet check it out September 2, 2022 11:08 am
Great place to find great deals almost always find something to buy and I have yet to try the restaurant but the food smells great. I wish I lived closer I would go more often.
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Nearly thirty years ago, when Life Action Ministries first began, hardly anyone was talking about revival. The term itself was uncomfortable, if not foreign, to most believers--except for some in the Bible belt who equated "revival" with a week of meetings geared to evangelize the lost.
A lot has changed in the past three decades. Now you can hardly find an evangelical denomination or ministry that is not talking about revival!
What was once considered a fringe element has become a widespread, popular movement. Everyone, or so it seems, is into "revival" these days.
When it comes to the matter of revival, there is much taking place that is cause for great rejoicing. Never before in our generation have there been so many Christian leaders, pastors, and laypeople carrying a burden for revival. In recent years we have witnessed the proliferation of revival conferences, publications, and resources. Much has been written on the subject, and many have grown in their understanding of the nature of genuine revival.
Few would dispute the claim that the united, fervent movement of prayer for revival that exists today is unprecedented in our lifetime. In an effort to get the gospel out to the world, denominations and parachurch ministries are uniting their hearts, pooling their resources, and combining their efforts, to an extent that would have been inconceivable twenty years ago.
In the midst of this groundswell of interest in revival, it should come as no surprise that Satan would seek to abort or sabotage a true movement of God's Spirit. Sometimes the enemy's objectives are furthered by those who overtly oppose the work of God in revival. Opposition of this nature is not difficult to identify.
Far more subtle, however, is the threat that comes from those who may actively be promoting revival, but who lack understanding of the nature and ways of God in genuine revival. That is why it behooves us to exercise care and to be discerning in these matters.
Following are a number of cautions that bear consideration in light of the current explosion of interest in revival.
1. Not everything that is called "revival" is revival.
Calling a movement a "revival" does not make it a revival. If it does not bear the marks of biblical revival, we ought to question whether it really is a revival.
Corporate revival, in the biblical and historical sense, is a precious term, that ought to be re-served for those "divine moments" when there is a supernatural outpouring of God's Spirit upon His people that cannot be explained in any human terms. If we are too quick to ascribe the term "revival" to various religious happenings or movements, the word will soon lose its meaning, and we will cease to long and seek God for that which truly is revival.
2. The fact that a lot of people are talking about and promoting "revival" doesn't necessarily mean that we are, therefore, in the midst of revival.
Numerous, respected Christian leaders are declaring that we are in the midst of or on the threshold of a great spiritual awakening. We must be careful about accepting the assessment of men, even those who may be recognized as "authorities" on revival, and must continually evaluate what is taking place through the grid of the Word of God.
One of the curses of our age, according to A.W. Tozer, is the assumption that because we know about something, therefore we have it, when, in fact, nothing may be further from the truth.
3. Large crowds, intense enthusiasm, stirred emotions, energetic activity, and "signs and wonders" are not necessarily evidence of revival.
Nor can they uniformly be attributed to God at work among His people. All these things can be imitated by the world, or even counterfeited by false religions, even as Pharaoh's magicians were able to counterfeit the miracles that God did through Moses.
Satan is a master deceiver and one of his most effective strategies is to stir up people's passions with programs that substitute noise, applause, activity, and human fervor for the presence of God.
Evangelicalism's fascination with the sensational is not new to the 20th century. Back in Jesus' day, people tended to be enamored of the spectacular, the grandiose. "Show us a sign," the Pharisees demanded of Jesus. They wanted to be impressed, to have their senses titillated. Jesus responded by reminding them that "an evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign" (Matt. 12:39).
Today it is relatively easy to pack an auditorium with cheering, chanting "spiritual enthusiasts," if the event has been especially well promoted and the program consists of hyped-up music and big-name speakers who are known for their ability to make people laugh and cry. People will pay large fees and stand in long lines to be entertained or to have an experience that makes them feel good about God and themselves.
But the real test is what happens to those crowds when the message of the cross and repentance is proclaimed. What happens when they are asked to take out their Bibles and digest the meat of solid, doctrinal teaching? Unfortunately, as was the case in Jesus' day, it is at this point that the multitudes tend to thin out, and we are left with those who are serious about being disciples of Christ.
4. Genuine revival will not be a bandwagon.
So-called "revival" is a popular movement in the church today. Everybody seems eager to join in. But genuine revival will not be popular with everyone. It may have a polarizing effect. It will divide between those who are walking after the flesh and those who are walking in the Spirit, between those who want to build their own kingdom and those who want to build the Kingdom of God, between those who are attached to their own ideas and those who are committed to the Word of God.
In the current climate, it is possible to promote "revival" without risking anything—our image, our reputation, our position within the denomination or the evangelical world, our sophistication, our schedule, our convenience, or the respect of others.
But when God pours out His Spirit in genuine revival, the participants and leaders of the revival may find themselves losing popularity contests, even in the church. They may be misunderstood, ridiculed, scorned, ignored, or dismissed as fanatics. Yet, though it cost them everything, they must be prepared to speak the truth to the people of God and to our world.
5. We must guard against "revival" becoming just another popular program or emphasis in the church.
In its quest for results and success, the church tends to gravitate to trends and to jump from one new thrust to the next. Much like the world, we have an obsession with novelty. In the 70s, we were into soulwinning; in the 80s, we got into discipleship, small groups, and church growth; the 90s brought us cell churches and seeker-sensitive services. Now, we're into revival.
The church of Jesus Christ does not need one more novel idea or approach. "The answer" is not a program or an effort. What we need is the presence and power of God. And that cannot be acquired by launching another emphasis; we must seek His face.
6. Revival is not an end in itself.
That mind set ultimately leads to self-absorption, which is a form of idolatry. Revival in the church is merely a means by which God is glorified in His people and His kingdom advanced in our world.
Our mission is not to seek revival, but to seek the Lord. When we set ourselves to seek His face, we likely will experience the by-product of revival.
7. There is nothing we can do to coerce or manipulate God to send revival.
All our prayers, our fasting, our gatherings, our efforts to promote revival are no guarantee that God will indeed be pleased to send revival. While it is unlikely that God will revive a people who have not earnestly sought Him, revival remains a sovereign, independent work of God.
8. Corporate revival is no substitute for personal revival.
Further, corporate confession is no substitute for personal confession. And corporate prayer is no substitute for private prayer.
We rejoice in the many gatherings that are taking place for the purpose of repentance and prayer for revival. But it is possible to participate in many such events without ever experiencing personal revival, confessing our own sins, or having a personal prayer life.
It is possible to focus earnestly on the need for corporate revival in "the church" and in our nation, while overlooking the need for personal revival right where we live--in our own lives and homes. It is easy to talk about "the church" needing revival. But the church is made up of individuals. What about my life? Do I need revival? Does my family need revival? If we get excited about attending conferences and services where God is moving in a significant way, while failing to deal with the issues of pride, selfishness, bitterness, greed or immorality that are affecting our own homes, we have missed the point of revival.
Could we be so preoccupied with confessing the sins of others that we are overlooking our personal sins that need to be confessed?
Of what use is racial reconciliation or unity between denominations, if we have contention, strife, and unresolved conflicts in our own homes or churches?
9. There are no shortcuts to revival.
We may be so eager to experience the fruit of revival that we bypass God's conditions for revival: humility, repentance, contrition, prayer, and obedience. There is no such thing as a "painless Pentecost." Weeping comes before joy. The cross comes before the resurrection. Death comes before life. Brokenness comes before wholeness. As Sammy Tippit reminds us, "When God sends revival, there will be a lot less laughter and a lot more weeping." We cannot arrive at the desired result of revival if we are unwilling to walk through the process that God requires.
In many ways, evangelicalism today has embraced the quick-fix mind set of the world. We are so bent on eliminating our problems that we gravitate to promises of immediate relief and deliverance. The "name it and claim it" theology has thrived in such a climate. Christians with problems that are the fruit of years of fleshly choices want someone to wave his hand over them or bind a demon of lust, rather than walking through the difficult, less dramatic process of repenting and renewing their minds with the Word of God.
Quick fixes may provide temporary relief. But they will not provide the lasting transformation of heart and life that we really need, both person-ally and corporately.
10. God is unlikely to send revival to those whose real heart motive is to build or enhance their own reputations or ministries or to reap blessing for themselves.
We must ask ourselves, why do we want to see God send revival? Revival is not primarily a way to get rid of our problems, to make our lives easier, to increase giving, to get people to respond, or to increase the fruit of our ministries. The ultimate purpose of revival is for the glory of God—that His name might be known and reverenced in our world, that His Kingdom would rule and reign in the hearts of men, and that His will might be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11. The fact that we agree about the need for repentance in the church does not mean that we have, in fact, repented.
Talking about repentance is far easier than actually repenting. We may, in fact, be calling others to repentance, while failing to repent of our own sinful attitudes, values, habits, or actions. Repentance means choosing to utterly forsake our sin and to walk in absolute obedience and holiness.
Confession, whether public or private, is not for the purpose of providing an emotional catharsis for the sinner. And the sinner's guilt will not be assuaged if, in his confessing, he stops short of full repentance. The evidence of genuine repentance is not merely that an individual has confessed his sin, but that his life has been transformed and he is now walking in the light.
12. There is no revival where there is not deep brokenness and contrition over the seriousness of our sin against a holy God.
God said to Ezekiel, "Is it a light thing [a trivial matter--NIV] to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here?" (Ezek. 8:17). Brokenness implies mourning and grieving over our sin and hating everything that does not please God.
All of us have, at times, been sorry about the consequences of our sin (e.g., the mess we're in, the problems and conflicts we are experiencing in our relationships). But when is the last time we grieved over the nature of our sin, over our rebellion against a holy, loving God? Do we realize the depth and extent of our personal and corporate sin against God? Do we realize how far we have strayed from the Word and the ways of God?
13. Not all prayers and prayer meetings bring us closer to experiencing revival.
If we are praying for revival, while failing to deal with those things in our hearts, lives, and relationships that are standing between us and the Lord, then we are wasting our breath. Tozer suggested that we will experience revival when we stop using prayer as a substitute for obedience. Charles Finney, who understood the importance and power of prayer, once said that he would not go across the street to attend an all-night prayer meeting if those gathered were not serious about obeying God. All the prayer meetings in the world cannot take the place of obedience.
14. We have no right to expect to enjoy the fruit of revival if we are not personally willing to pay the price for it.
Thank God for those men and women who are earnestly praying and seeking Him for revival in our day. But there is a temptation for us to ride their spiritual "coattails." Are we counting on the earnestness and prayers of others to bring about revival for us all?
Many believers today say they want to see God send revival—until they realize the price they will have to pay.
Del Fehsenfeld Jr., founder of Life Action Ministries, used to ask this searching question: "If revival in this land depended on your prayers, your faith, your obedience, would we ever experience revival?" Are we willing to pay the price of fervent, intercessory prayer and fasting, of sleepless nights, of crying out to God with all our hearts, "'till He come and rain righteousness upon us"?
What is to be our response to the current wave of interest in revival?
Let us rejoice in every evidence that God is manifesting Himself to the hearts of His people, that Christ is being exalted, that the Holy Spirit is stirring God's people to seek His face, and that believers are responding to Him in humility, repentance, faith, and obedience.
At the same time, let us be discerning and carefully evaluate every purported evidence of revival in the light of the Word and the ways of God. Let us not cheapen the term "revival" by prematurely or carelessly applying it to every contemporary religious movement, but reserve its use for that which is truly heaven-sent and God-initiated. Let us press on to seek the Lord with all our hearts and call others to join us in doing so. And let us eagerly anticipate that day when His glorious presence "shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth" (Psalm 72:6).
© 2004 NancyDeMoss Wolgemuth. Taken from Spirit of Revival magazine (Feb. 1999). Published by Revive Our Hearts. Used with permission.


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Q: How to write a accept condition for droppable td , so that it accept only its neighbor td in a table I have table in which only one td will be empty . Here user can drag and drop the td elements .I am trying to write condition so that empty td accept only its neighbor td elements.
Can you please suggest me the accept condition so that ui.droppable or empty td accept its neighbor td .
Code:
$("#dropdiv #c tr td").draggable({
    appendTo: "body",
    helper: 'clone',
    cursor: "move",
    revert: "invalid"
});

$('#c tr td').droppable({
    accept: function(event, ui) {
        return ($(this).html().trim().length == 0)
    },
    drop:function (event, ui ) {
        $(this).append(ui.draggable.text());
        $(ui.draggable).empty();
    }
});

From above code if the td is empty then only the td accept ui.draggable .
Please find the demo here:http://jsfiddle.net/ggbhat/6JKWp/2/
In demo the middle(5) td is empty , i want only 2,4,6,8 are accepted by 5 .

A: You can use something like,
        $('#c tr td').droppable({
           accept: function(ui, item) {
               if($(this).html().trim().length != 0)
                  return false;

               if($(ui).index()==$(this).index())
                 return true;

               var next=$(this).next().get(0);
               var prev=$(this).prev().get(0);
               var me=ui.get(0);

               if(me==next||me==prev)
               return true;

               return false;
           },
          drop:function (event, ui ) {
                $(this).append(ui.draggable.text());
                $(ui.draggable).empty();
          }
       });

A: If you want to selectively accept or reject elements, assign your neighbouring td elements some class or id, then do something like this:
    $("#c tr td").droppable({
          accept: function(d) {
              if(d.hasClass("neighbouring_table_element")){
                 return true;
              }
          }
   });

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Clashes Leave Scores Dead in Central African Republic
Added by Senior Reporter on October 30, 2016.
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Tags: MINUSCA
Twenty-five people have been killed following two days of violence around the central town of Bambari. The UN warns of a "rise in tension in certain regions" of the Central African Republic.
The UN force MINUSCA said Saturday that increasingly frequent bouts of deadly violence between rival sectarian militias claimed at least 25 lives in around 48 hours.
"Six gendarmes and four civilians lost their lives on Friday morning in an ambush on the Bambari-Grimari road," MINUSCA said in a statement on Saturday. "The day before, clashes between elements of the anti-balaka and ex-Seleka [militias] caused 15 deaths and a number of wounded."
CAR's descent into sectarian bloodshed began after the March 2013 ouster of President Francois Bozize, a Christian, by the mostly Muslim Seleka rebel alliance. This in turn triggered a cycle of revenge attacks between Christian and Muslim groups in which thousands were slaughtered and around a tenth of the population of 4.5 million were displaced.
MINUSCA, a UN stabilization force, said six police and four civilians were killed in an ambush by armed men Friday morning, while on Thursday, 15 people died in fighting on the town's outskirts between Seleka militia and Christian vigilante groups; a separate incident in which UN peacekeepers were attacked near the Bambari airport left a 7-year-old child injured.
The UN seeks to support the administration of President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who was elected in February.
Earlier this month, 30 people were killed and 57 wounded when Seleka fighters staged an attack in the central town of Kaga Bandoro. Days later 11 people were shot dead in a camp for displaced people in Ngakobo, northeast of Bangui.
Adding to the strife, MINUSCA has been dogged by dozens of allegations of sexual abuse,prompting a broad UN inquiry. Criticism of the 13,000-strong mission has mounted in recent weeks with local civilians accusing peacekeepers of not doing enough to protect them.
Source: Deutsche Welle


Guide to South Africas airport customs and SARS, including information, contact details, goods allowances and resticted items and goods.
On arrival at a South African airport, you have to pass through customs control, where you may be questioned and your baggage may be scanned or searched for dutiable, restricted or prohibited goods.
Travellers with goods to declare must complete a Traveller Card and make a verbal declaration of their goods to a customs officer, who will then generate a Traveller Declaration. If you're found with undeclared, restricted or prohibited goods, you could be fined or even face prosecution. To help you avoid this, and make your arrival and departure from South Africa as smooth as possible, here's a quick guide to moving goods in and out of the country.
Cigarettes - up to 200 per person.
Cigars - up to 20 per person.
Cigarette or Pipe Tobacco - up to 250g per person.
Perfume - up to 50ml per person; Eau de Toilette (scented liquid lighter than cologne) - up to 250ml per person.
Wine - up to 2 litres per person.
Spirits and other Alcoholic Beverages - up to 1 litre in total per person.
People under 18 can claim this duty-free allowance on consumable goods - with the exception of alcohol and tobacco products - provided the goods are for their personal use.
You are allowed to bring in one month's supply of pharmaceutical drugs or medicines for your personal use. Any other pharmaceutical drugs or medicines must be accompanied by a letter or certified prescription from a registered physician, and have to be declared.
You can bring in personal effects, sport and recreational equipment, either as accompanied or unaccompanied baggage, for your own use during your visit. In the case of very expensive articles, you may be required to lodge a cash deposit to cover the potential duty/tax on their re-export. The deposit will be refunded on departure after a customs officer has inspected the items and verified that they are being re-exported.
In addition to the personal effects and consumables duty-free allowances, you are allowed to bring in new or used goods in accompanied baggage to the value of R5 000, or R25 000 if arriving from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Swaziland.
If the limits are exceeded, all goods brought into South Africa are subject to the payment of customs duty and value-added tax (VAT) - including goods bought duty-free on aircraft or ships or in duty-free shops. For goods of up to R20 000 in value, you have the option of paying customs duty at a flat rate of 20%. Flat-rated goods are also exempt from payment of VAT. This is valid only once per person per 30-day period.
People under 18 can opt for the flat-rate assessment, provided the goods are for their personal use. Once you're over the additional R20 000 limit - or if you waive the flat rate option - then duty will be assessed and paid on each individual item you're carrying, and an additional 14% VAT will be charged.
South African bank notes in excess of R25 000; foreign currency above $10 000; gold coins, coin and stamp collections, and unprocessed gold above $10,000 in value.
Certain goods are restricted, and may only be brought into South Africa if you have the necessary authority or permit, and these must be declared on arrival. They include any firearms, as well as Species of plants or animals that are listed as endangered, whether they are alive or dead, as well as any parts of or articles made from them.
All plants and plant products are restricted, such as seeds, flowers, fruit, honey, margarine and vegetable oils. Also animals, birds, poultry and products thereof, such as dairy products, butter and eggs.
Further Information can be found on the South African Revenue Service (SARS) website.
For travellers, an excellent SARS Travellers Guide is available for download - SARS Guide.pdf. This is a comprehensive and easy to understand guide aimed at travellers and tourists who may be visiting South Africa for the first time.


Modern flashlights have advanced a great deal over the last decade. While it used to be your choices were limited to either a typical household flashlight, or a bigger flashlight, choices have expanded greatly and size is no longer the main determining factor in output or usefulness. Although flashlights are now available in just about every size and configuration imaginable, from compact LED flashlights to large units fitted with high intensity discharge bulbs and output into the thousands of lumens, choosing the right light for your needs can be more complicated as a result. The average homeowner for instance wants a flashlight they can depend on, but hardly needs the 1,000 lumen output of a high end and expensive HID unit. Workers in the field on the other hand appreciate long run times, extreme reliability and durability, and so may find a high output LED flashlight more appropriate for their needs. Making sense of all the available offerings can seem at first like a daunting task, however, with a basic understanding of flashlights and the various types now available, choosing one that best meets your own requirements is actually fairly simple.
The everyday utility flashlight is the one most commonly found in homeowner toolboxes and under kitchen sinks for decades. These are the flashlights that most remember as being the one that always seems to have dead batteries and a finicky bulb that likes to flicker and go out in the middle of trying to fix a leaking pipe in the dark. Despite their poor reliability these flashlights have been popular primarily because they are cheap and there were few reasonable alternatives. Constructed of plastic and fitted with a cheap incandescent bulb, these flashlights have flimsy plastic switches and plastic lenses as well and as a result can rarely be expected to survive more than a few months of regular use if that. The lumen output of these flashlights is poor enough to dismiss rating them and their bulbs' average lifespan can be measured in a matter of less than 75 hours if that. These flashlights have little value beyond their cheapness and serve as an adequate tackle box or shelf flashlight that you won't worry too much about damaging or losing.
Heavy duty flashlights are typically a step up from the traditional utility flashlight and offer a better measure of durability and usefulness. Often labeled simply as "Heavy Duty" or "commercial", these flashlights feature thicker plastic bodies, higher grade lens materials, and typically can withstand rough handling and use better than a utility flashlight. Despite their heavier construction however, these flashlights are still prone to being easily damage and failure from things like dropping or impacts. The bulbs in heavy duty flashlights are normally a better grade with high output halogen or krypton bulbs being common. Power is normally provided by two D-cell batteries, and a 17 lumen output and lamp life of 50-100 hours is common. Switches for these lights are typically the sliding contact type, the same as or similar to those found on common utility flashlights.
Industrial or work flashlights offer significant increases in durability and overall performance over common heavy duty flashlights. Industrial grade flashlights are intended for frequent and everyday use and as a result are constructed of heavy plastic or nylon composites to increase the amount of abuse and wear they can withstand. Industrial flashlights are often water resistant but not fully waterproof and are sometimes encased in a rubber coating or sheathe that aids in improving grip and durability. The switches on these flashlights are often rubber encased pushed button design to improve reliability and prevent dirt and moisture from contaminating the inner workings. Bulbs are usually high output Xenon or Krypton types which offer lumen outputs of around 17 for Krypton bulbs and 20-30 lumens for Xenon types. The flashlights also typically are powered by 2 D-cell batteries, but the higher output of their bulbs usually means somewhat shorter run times in a fresh set of batteries. These lights are often quite bright initially, but experience a quick decline in brightness after about an hour of operation.
Tactical flashlights encompass an entire field unto themselves and can consist of a variety of bulb types and housing designs. Some common traits do loosely keep them within some resemblance of each other, including a switch that can be operated with one finger while holding the light in conjunction with a firearm, heavy lens rings and bottom caps designed to withstand the shock of blunt force impacts, and very high output lamp assemblies designed to allow using the light to not only illuminate an area, but blind or confuse a potential assailant as well. Obviously, these units are intended for professional use such as military or law enforcement applications, however, their extreme power and durability has made them quite popular with hunters, utilities professionals security services as well. Many of the other characteristics common to tactical flashlights are heavy duty aluminum construction, fully sealed and waterproof housings, impact resistant Lexan or shatterproof glass lenses, and very high output LED or HID lamps. These tactical flashlights can also often have various power levels to allow battery conservation when full power is not needed, and emergency features such as strobe lights or blinkers built in. HID and LED bulbs are the lamps of choice for tactical flashlights due to their very high output, excellent efficiency, and very good resistance to damage from shocks and impacts. Some tactical flashlights also make use of high output Xenon bulbs, but these are typically lower powered units and are losing favor among professionals. Tactical flashlights typically are powered by 3 or more alkaline batteries ranging from AA sizes all the way up to D-cells. Many versions incorporate rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries for the ultimate in longevity and reliability as these batteries allow the flashlight to be stored in a charger at all times and thus are always ready for use.
A quick rundown on lamp types and output is also in order here to help round out the basics of these flashlights. Lumen output and battery life are heavily dependent upon lamp type and wattage, so keep this in mind when selecting a flashlight.
LED lamps offer the greatest overall benefits in high lumen output and increased battery life. LED tactical flashlights often produce between 100 and 1000 lumens and can have a run time of anywhere between 5 and 400 hours on a single set of batteries or a full charge. Although HID units produce the highest maximum light output, they require additional ballasts, run very hot, take at least 10 seconds to reach full power, and use more power than LED lamps. For the best compromise between performance, durability, reliability and battery life, LED equipped tactical lights are by far the best choice.