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ARTICLE V – CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Purpose of the Fellowship
The congregation of Christian believers who have applied for membership and have been duly accepted shall constitute a spiritual body, united for the spiritual purposes set forth in Article II of these Bylaws.
Section 2. Active Membership
Active membership in Potter Valley Bible Church shall be open to all persons who confess Christ as their Lord and Savior and who have been baptized.
Section 3. Voting Privileges
Membership in this church shall not vest in any member any proprietary rights in the Corporation, but shall only entitle the member to vote at a meeting of the members on those matters that the Board of Elders chooses to submit to the church membership for affirmation. In such cases, voting privileges are restricted to members who are in good standing, who are not under any disciplinary action, and who have passed their sixteenth (16) birthday. Membership shall not be assignable or transferable.
Section 4. Applications for Membership
All requests for membership shall be made to a Pastor, Elder, or Deacon. Upon making such a request, the person shall be given an application for membership, along with a copy of the Doctrinal Statement and a copy of the Bylaws. A Pastor or Elder shall meet with the applicant following receipt of the application. Each applicant shall assent to the Doctrinal Statement, subscribe to the Bylaws, and shall testify publicly before the Elders.
Section 5. Denial of Membership
Upon review of an application for membership and/or after meeting with a prospective member, the Elders may deny membership to an applicant for any substantive, spiritual reason; for example, when an applicant (1) does not confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; (2) clearly and consistently lacks evidence of a godly lifestyle indicative of true conversion in the estimation of the Elders; (3) gives reasonable doubt as to their willingness and desire to abide by the church's Bylaws; (4) disagrees with one or more doctrines contained in the Doctrinal Statement which the Elders deem essential; (5) is a member of, or participant in, a fraternal or secret organization which is contrary to, or not open to, the evaluation of the Scriptures (freemasonry, new age groups, et al.); (6) is under the discipline of another local church. The decision of denial of membership made by the Elders shall be final, and there shall be no appeal to any court from that decision.
Section 6. Admission of Applicants
Applicants admitted to membership shall present themselves at a worship service designated by the Pastor-Teacher and Board of Elders, at which service such applicants shall publicly affirm their membership commitment and be publicly acknowledged as members.
Section 7. Responsibilities of Members
Members shall seek to exercise their spiritual gifts for the mutual benefit of all the church body and shall submit to the loving rule of the Elders. Every member shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, and if at any time they find themselves opposed to the fundamental doctrines or policies of this church, they will not seek to disrupt its fellowship. (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12-14; Ephesians 4:1-3; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
Section 8. Church Discipline
(a) The threefold purpose of church discipline is to glorify God by maintaining purity in the local church (1 Corinthians 5:6), to edify believers by deterring sin (1 Timothy 5:20), and to promote the spiritual welfare of the offending believer by calling him or her to return to a biblical standard of doctrine and conduct (Galatians 6:1).
(b) Members of this church and all other professing Christians who regularly attend or fellowship with this church who err in doctrine, or who engage in conduct that violates Scripture as determined by the Board of Elders, shall be subject to church discipline, including dismissal according to Matthew 18:15-18. Before such dismissal, however:
1. It shall be the duty of any member of this church who has knowledge of the erring individual's heresy or misconduct to warn and correct such erring individual in private, seeking his or her repentance and restoration. If the erring individual does not heed this warning, then
2. The warning member shall again go to the erring individual, seeking his or her repentance, but accompanied by one or two individuals who shall confirm that the sin has occurred or is continuing to occur, and/or that the erring individual has been appropriately confronted and has refused to repent. The first and second warnings may occur with no specified time interval. If the erring individual still refuses to heed this warning, then
3. It shall be brought to the attention of the Elders. If the Elders determine after thorough investigation in accord with the procedures prescribed by pertinent Scripture, including Matthew 18:15-18 and 1 Timothy 5:19 that there is corroborating evidence that the erring individual has sinned or is continuing to sin, that he or she has been appropriately confronted, and that he or she has refused to repent, then the Elders shall inform the church and the congregation thereof at a regularly scheduled worship service in order that the church may call the erring individual to repentance. If the erring individual demonstrates repentance, then notice to that effect may be given at a regularly scheduled worship service. If, however, the erring individual does not repent in response to the church in its collective call to repentance, then
4. He or she shall be publicly dismissed from the fellowship and/or membership of the church and the congregation thereof at a regularly scheduled worship service. If the erring individual, after such dismissal, heeds the warning, demonstrates repentance, and requests reinstatement before the Elders, then he or she shall be publicly restored to all the rights, duties, privileges, and responsibilities of fellowship and/or membership.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the elders in the exercise of their discretion may proceed directly to the third stage of church discipline, (i.e. the informing of the church and the congregation thereof at a regularly scheduled worship service in order that the church may call the erring individual to repentance) or to the fourth stage of church discipline, (i.e. the dismissal from the fellowship and/or membership of the church) when one or more of the following have occurred:
1. Where the transgression and the refusal to repent have been public, i.e. openly and to the offense of the whole Church (1 Corinthians 5:1-5);
2. Where the disciplined party has taught or otherwise disseminated doctrine deemed false or erroneous by the elders, then chosen to disregard the direction and reproof of the elders (Romans 16:17); or
3. Where the disciplined party has been warned twice to cease from factious and divisive conduct and has chosen to disregard that warning (Titus 3:10-11).
(d) The members of this church, and all other professing Christians who regularly attend or fellowship with this church, agree that there shall be no appeal to any court because of the dismissal or because of public statements to the congregation at the third or fourth stages of church discipline. Members who are under discipline by the church, as defined in the previous paragraphs, forfeit and waive the right to resign from this church. Resignations from membership are possible only by members who are in good standing and who are not under any disciplinary action.
(e) Separate and apart from the process of church discipline, but subject to the discretion and approval of the elders (or a duly constituted subcommittee thereof), a member, non-member regular attender, or other individual may be notified that he or she is not to be present upon church premises for such a period of time as is deemed necessary for the safety and well-being of others on church premises. Such required absence may, but need not, be concurrent with church discipline of that person.
(f) Separate and apart from the process of church discipline, but subject to the discretion and approval of the elders (or a duly constituted subcommittee thereof), the names of any members who have not attended a worship service, Sunday School class session or weekly Bible Study of Potter Valley Bible Church for a period of six months or longer may be removed from the membership rolls.
Section 9. Regular Meetings
A regular annual meeting of the church members shall be held at the principal office of the church (as the same shall be from time to time designated in the minutes of the Elders) in January of each year. At such regular annual meeting, the members shall consider reports of the affairs of the Church, and transact such other business as the Elders determine shall be brought before the meeting.
Section 10. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the Pastor-Teacher, the Chairman of the Board of Elders, or by a majority of the members of the Board of Elders. The Elders shall determine the agenda and chairman of any special meeting.
Section 11. Notice of Meetings
Notice of regular meetings shall be given from the pulpit by the Pastor for two successive Sundays prior to the date of the meeting. In addition, notice shall be published in the regular church bulletin for two successive Sundays prior to such meeting. Notice of special meetings shall be given from the pulpit at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting and shall also be published in the regular church bulletin on the Sunday immediately preceding the meeting.
Section 12. Quorum
At all meetings of the members, whether regular, special or adjourned, the members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section 13. Voting Rights
Those admitted to church membership do not constitute a legislative body, nor do they constitute members of the Corporation, and they cannot vote, pass resolutions binding upon the Corporation, nor shall they have any equity in the real property of the Corporation, or rights to vote on its disposal.


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Braunwyn is officially six months sober! Elizabeth has signed her divorce papers! A lot of happy news right out of the gate.
Shannon is getting Sophie ready to go to college and of course she's so overbearing and ridiculous with her control. Sophie is such a good sport about it though, such a nice kid. Shannon makes this confusing speech about how her kids need to learn how to do things herself, while she's controlling everything she does and wants to order.
Braunwyn and Sean are having a talk and she says that after 25 years of marriage she doesn't know anything about him because he doesn't share his feelings. Regardless if he shares his feelings or not, if I were him I would be hurt by that statement. Apparently when they were at the Montage they made a lot of promises to each other about how they're going to work on their marriage and make more time for each other but she says it hasn't happened. Sean disagrees with what she says and that he thought they were going to go into those things slowly and then he thought that she didn't want to see him at all anymore. Of course Braunwyn denies that and says that when he comes home he's just on his phone and not doing anything for her. Poor Sean, he says that he'll work on it and be better about scheduling things for them. The guy just always caves to what she says, I really want him to stand up for himself and tell her that she's just not very nice to him.
Elizabeth is hanging out with her brother and she shares with him that she talked about her abuse to the ladies. He says that when he was four he was almost beaten to death because he had dyslexia and was apparently possessed by the devil. They also say they watched the aunt die from an allergic reaction because she must not have been worthy to God otherwise He would have saved her. She then says she made an appointment with a therapist, good for her it's much needed.
Emily is over at Gina's telling her all the drama and weirdness that went down in Lake Arrowhead. She expresses concern about Shannon and John's relationship and that they have been fighting too much. Braunwyn also shared she thinks Shannon and John are both drinking too much and even gossiped to Emily that John got so drunk at a golf tournament that his father had to go pick him up, yet Braunwyn didn't want to gossip in Lake Arrowhead. Such a hypocrite!
Kelly is hanging out with her daughter on the beach. She's a total teenager complaining about hanging out with her mom and saying she's too strict. Jolene does say that Rick has made her life more normal and it's not a trainwreck anymore. She also says Rick makes her happy and he mediates between her and her mom, honestly so sweet and this relationship better last just for Jolene's sake.
Shannon and John have apparently been apart for three weeks. As soon as she goes over to his place he asks her if she wants to drink, not a good look given the conversations that were happening earlier in the episode. She does apologize to him for being a wreck and mean to him during quarantine and he takes it well and reassures her that everything is okay between them.
Gina is talking to her boyfriend, Travis, about Elizabeth's cult past and he doesn't believe it. Apparently Matt is also still fighting the domestic violence charges against him. Gina believes that he's fighting it because he doesn't want to admit what happened and what he did. I need the full details of what went down!!
Emily goes over to Elizabeth's and they're talking about Braunwyn and how Elizabeth spilled her childhood trauma. She goes into more detail about how she was sexually abused as a child and explains why she is weird, which I don't really think she's that weird they're just making her feel like that. Elizabeth does say that Braunwyn blames all of her issues on something else and that she's a total hypocrite, I mean….. I agree. Emily says that Braunwyn has to bring attention to all the things going on in other people's lives to deflect what is actually going on in hers, she hit the nail on the head. Praise the lord, Elizabeth's divorce is finalized and Jimmy is getting it! Hope it was worth the wait.
Braunwyn is at home with Shari and I'm already feeling weird with how flirty she is with her. She says that it's easier for her to talk to Shari then it is to Sean, feel so bad for him. I don't know why she thinks it's okay to bash her husband and expect him to still be around, I guess because he always has been.
Shannon is having Kelly over, I thought they didn't get along very well but okay. Shannon's check for $1.4 million from her divorce is just sitting out there in the open for Kelly to see. Kelly tells Shannon that in Lake Arrowhead they spoke about Shannon and John's relationship and that Gina expressed concern for it. Shannon does say that one time when her and John got in a fight she spoke to Gina that night. Then Kelly drops the bomb that there's rumors that Braunwyn and Sean may be getting a divorce and that Shari has moved in and that they're possibly hiding their lesbian relationship. She also used the word hypocrisy to describe Braunwyn, I'm glad that we're all on the same page.
It looks like in the next episode they're going to put Braunwyn on the spot and ask about her relationship status, I cannot wait to see that!!
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The Terminal is being developed by Lluvia of Myanmar and Kamigumi Co, Ltd. (Kamigumi) of Japan who will own the Project company in the ratio of 75:25. Lluvia is a joint venture between Capital Diamond Star Group (CDSG) who owns 85% and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) who owns 15%. CDSG is a diversified conglomerate in Myanmar with operations spanning retail, real estate, health care, and financial services. Mitsubishi is a global integrated business enterprise, and Kamigumi is one of Japan's largest integrated logistics companies and terminal operators.


> Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that hair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos.
> In this study, researchers found that wound healing in a mouse model created an "embryonic window" of opportunity. Dormant embryonic molecular pathways were awakened, sending stem cells to the area of injury. Unexpectedly, the regenerated hair follicles originated from non-hair-follicle stem cells.
> These findings provide unequivocal evidence for the first time that, like other animals such as newts and salamanders, mammals have the power to regenerate.
> These findings are published in the May 17 issue of Nature.
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(PHILADELPHIA) – Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that hair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos. These findings provide unequivocal evidence for the first time that, like other animals such as newts and salamanders, mammals have the power to regenerate. These findings are published in the May 17 issue of Nature.
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This research was funded in part by the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskelatal and Skin Diseases and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Other co-authors in addition to Cotsarelis are Mayumi Ito, Zaixin Yang, Thomas Andl, Chunhua Cui, Noori Kim, and Sarah E. Millar, all from Penn.


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require 'scenariotest/log_subscriber'
require 'digest'

module Scenariotest
  VERSION = "0.1.1"
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      attr_accessor :name, :sha1, :options, :main_blk, :after_blk, :scenario_klass

      def initialize(scenario_klass, name, options, blk)
        self.scenario_klass = scenario_klass
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        self.name = name
        self.options = options
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        self.options[:req].blank?
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        "___root_#{self.name}"
      end

      def call
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            dep_changed_data = scenario_klass.changed do
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            deps.each do |dep|
              if dep.root? && scenario_klass.driver.load(dep.root_cache_name, dep.sha1) # only no dependencies scenarios can be cached
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      def uniq_dependencies(list = [])
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    end

    class << self
      def init
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          def setup_fixtures
          end
          def teardown_fixtures
          end
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      end

      def data
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      def log(message)
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      def []=(name, value)
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      def reload
        load __FILE__
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      def after name, &blk
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      def setup(*names)
        self.driver.setup(self, names)
      end

      def invoke(name)
        (load_or_dump = definations[name]) ? load_or_dump.call : not_defined!(name)
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      def definations
        (@definations ||= {})
      end

      def not_defined!(name)
        raise("`#{name.inspect}' not defined.")
      end

    end
  end

end

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NRL: Eels nab Gower, Souths sign Picker
NRL wooden spooners Parramatta have signed Manly grand final prop David Gower on a one-year deal.
Gower, 28, turned down a two-year offer in England to join the Eels and their new coach Brad Arthur, the former Manly assistant.
While he scored a grand final berth against the Sydney Roosters after Richie Fa'aoso suffered a broken neck in the preliminary final against South Sydney, Gower was not a regular starter for the Sea Eagles, playing 11 games in 2013.
"I had a few options overseas but this came up and I am taking it as a real opportunity," said Gower, who has also had stints at Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra and Salford in England.
"My wife and I grew up out west so moving back is not too different for me."
Competition for spots in the Eels front row is likely to be fierce with Gower joining Tim Mannah, Fuifui Moimoi, Mitchell Allgood, Darcy Lussick and new signing, English international Lee Mossop.
"My major goal is to secure a spot in the 17, but that will not be a walk in the park.
"There is some great competition for spots at the Eels right now and I am going to have to prove myself.
"Obviously I worked with Brad (Arthur) at Manly and am really looking forward to reuniting with him at Parramatta.
"I got on well with him because he was always straight up and honest and took time to show me the little things I could do to improve my game."
South Sydney, meanwhile, have moved to shore up their forward depth by signing former Canberra back-rower Joe Picker for the 2014 season.
The move comes two weeks after Jeff Lima being granted leave from the final year of his contract with the Rabbitohs to take up a three-year deal with Super League side Catalans.
Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire said that the 25-year-old Picker, a veteran of 110 NRL games, would be an important addition to his side.
"I was lucky enough to coach Joe as a junior at the Raiders and I've seen first-hand the dedication he has towards his football," Maguire said in a statement.
"I'm looking forward to seeing him bring that competitive edge and the experience he's gained.
"He's a great person and I'm looking forward to him helping us grow the culture here at Souths."
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We're kicking off a new feature called Five Questions today with Aristeo Rodriguez, aka DJ Aris, aka A-rod. He's the owner of El Guapo Records at 257 South Broadway, a few doors down from ETX Brewery and a few doors up from Moon Rivers Naturals. In collaboration with the other vendors on the strip, El Guapo cohosts a monthly block party with live performance, food, and art. The record store also hosts a poetry night series. They have a whole lot of killer records for you to browse and buy, and the inventory moves fast. You can check out some of Rodriguez's latest acquisitions here, and if you don't own a record player, you can pick one up for under $100 at El Guapo.
How did El Guapo come to be?
It's something I've been wanting to do forever. I've been collecting records for a long time, just as a music nerd. Music is in our family; my brother's been DJ'ing since 1994, and my cousin is a recording artist in Mexico. When I first started DJ'ing, you had to drive all the way to Dallas to get dance records. If you messed up your records, you had to drive all the way back to replace them. That was expensive! I always thought it would be cool to have a record store of my own, and I wanted to do it on this block.
Moon Rivers Naturals and all these other little shops starting popping up here, and I drove by the strip one day to check it out. I saw the truck of a buddy of mine who works with the company that does electrical work for these shops, so I pulled up to say hi. The property manager just happened to drive up a few minutes later. My buddy introduced me and said, "Hey, this is A-rod—Aristeo—the guy I was telling you about. He wants to do a record store." The property manager walked me over to look at this spot, and it was perfect. It's shotgun-style, perfect for a record store, just a perfect location. I was like, there's no way I can afford this, but the property manager said this was the direction they wanted to go, and we could work it out. It all just came together.
Clearly you feel there is a local audience for your store. How are you reaching that audience?
The block parties are a huge part of it. The block parties are free, and the talent you can come out and see is tremendous. And it's totally family-friendly — you can bring your kids. We've had comedy acts, live music, snow cones, movies playing at Lightbox Collective . . . A couple block parties ago, we had a local band called Sewerville. These kids are kids — the drummer's 12. They're punk rockers, and they're incredible. We sell their CD here at the shop.
We've always had local talent in town, incredible local bands, local reps, but for the longest time people would always move to Austin or Houston 'cause there weren't a lot of places in town for them to do their stuff. Now, there's breweries, coffee shops, the block party — there isn't a day without music here in Tyler. What we're trying to do on this block is give people a hub.
You've lived in Tyler for a long time. Is it surprising to you to see this sort of local energy downtown?
Nothing against the big box guys; you need them in certain ways. But here, we strive to keep everything local, and to help each other out. A lot of us have known each other for years, and we're doing our absolute best to provide services for local artists and entertainers. We're giving a lot of locals an outlet. I mean, the art is here [on the walls at El Guapo] is incredible. These are all local artists.
The scene is growing. People are done with being told "no." My daughter is 11, and I want there to be cool stuff in town for her and her friends. It's a little bit more progressive thinking, allowing for the next generation to change things up in the way we do things. And because of that, more people are staying here, and not moving away. Now, some people who left town are actually saying they're thinking about moving back, cause they see we're building up a cool scene here.
Are there particular types of businesses you'd like to see pop up in downtown next?
Anything! Bring it. It doesn't have to be hip. A nice little local eatery would be awesome. Local is key; we don't need a Chili's down there (laughs).
A view of El Guapo and its neighbors on Off the Square Downtown.
I want people to walk here. This is one thing that bothers me. You'll drive to Austin and park eight blocks away to go eat, no problem, but if you're going to downtown Tyler, you get pissed off if you can't find parking, even through there's a parking garage 100 feet from Don Juan's and The Foundry and the brewery. If they can't park right outside, they go home!
I live three miles from here. I walk to work sometimes, or ride my skateboard here, and I'll bring my kids with me. People give me a hard time about it. Wait, you walk to work? With your kids? I tell them, it takes forty-five minutes! There's no reason why we couldn't walk to downtown. Now, it's true that we don't have enough sidewalks. That's being worked on, and we're very grateful for that. But there's a sidewalk from [El Guapo] all the way to Bergfeld Park. It's a beautiful walk! People think that in Texas, you're supposed to drive! But the walking culture is growing, and more and more, you do see it.
How would you like to see this block evolve?
I want to see growth, but I want it to be us. A lot of people are like, this could be like 'little Austin'! I'm like, no, no, no! I'm not knocking Austin, or Denton, or Deep Ellum. Those are all rad places. But it's us doing it our own way, cause we're not a big city. I don't want us to try to be Deep Ellum, I want us to be Off the Square. Kind of laid back, kind of country, but a little more progressive.
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New Prudential Standard for the Information Age – CPS 234
By Ray Giblett and Timothy Chan on November 13, 2018 Posted in Regulation
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has finalised a new Information Security Prudential Standard (CPS 234) coming into effect on 1 July 2019. CPS 234 will apply to all APRA regulated entities, including insurers. The purpose of CPS 234 is to ensure that an APRA regulated entity has measures in place to be resilient against information security incidents, including cyber-attacks.
Why introduce a new prudential standard?
The release of CPS 234 follows a consultation and development process that began in March 2018. The rationale for a new prudential standard is that information security attacks continue to increase in frequency, sophistication and impact. Vulnerabilities in information security have the potential to impact the stability of the banking, insurance and superannuation industries.
APRA has also stated that information security is currently an industry-wide weakness and heightened area of risk. Accordingly, the new information security prudential standard is a high priority. Now that CPS 234 has been finalised, APRA plans to introduce an operational risk management prudential standard and revise business continuity management and outsourcing prudential standards.
What does CPS 234 require insurers to do?
CPS 234 requires insurers to maintain information security capability commensurate with the size and extent of threats to information assets. This involves:
classifying all information assets by criticality and sensitivity;
implementing information security controls commensurate with vulnerability, criticality, sensitivity, life-cycle and potential consequences of an incident;
robust mechanisms to detect and respond to information security incidents in a timely manner; and
testing through a systematic testing program conducted by skilled and functionally independent specialists.
Interestingly, CPS 234 does not expressly require APRA regulated entities to have cyber insurance. However, cyber insurance can play an important role in an entity's information security strategy.
Is CPS 234 different to privacy legislation?
While insurers operating in Australia already need to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and some may also need to comply with the GDPR, CPS 234 is different. Privacy legislation focuses on collection, storage, disclosure and use of personal information. However, CPS 234 applies to the protection of all "information assets". This includes personal information, commercial information, software, hardware and data. CPS 234 also clarifies the role of the board, senior management and individuals at an APRA regulated entity such as an insurer.
The purpose of CPS 234 is to ensure that an APRA regulated entity adequately addresses information security risks through appropriate information security capability and controls. As a result, the likelihood and impact of information security incidents is minimised. For example, information security incidents have the potential to take critical network infrastructure offline for extended periods and expose highly confidential information.
What if a related party or third party holds the information?
CPS 234 requires insurers to assess the information security capability of that other party, having regard to the potential consequences of an information security incident affecting those assets. Currently, CPS 231 (Outsourcing) already imposes obligations on insurers who outsource material business activities. However, the new CPS 234 applies to all information assets managed by related or third parties, regardless of whether they are material business activities or not.
What are the notification obligations in CPS 234?
Insurers are required to notify APRA as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of an information security incident that materially affects, or has the potential to materially affect, the entity or the interests of depositors, policyholders, beneficiaries or other customers.
The time-frame to notify APRA has been increased to 72 hours from 24 hours, which was the proposal set out in the draft standard. This change acknowledges that regulated entities will need appropriate time to properly assess an information security incident and determine how to deal with the issue.
Insurers are also required to notify APRA as soon as possible and no later than 10 business days after becoming aware of a material information security control weakness that it cannot remedy in a timely manner. This time-frame has also been doubled from the 5 business days proposed in the draft standard.
What should insurers do?
Given that information security is a high priority for APRA, a short implementation time-frame has been adopted. CPS 234 will come into force on 1 July 2019. However, for information assets managed by a third party, CPS 234 will only apply to those information assets from the earlier of the next renewal date of the third party contract or 1 July 2020.
Insurers should:
update their information security policies, procedures and controls to comply with CPS 234;
revisit the adequacy of information security controls;
review contracts with service providers, whether it involves a material business obligation or not;
ensure that their information assets are classified appropriately based on their criticality and sensitivity; and
undertake systematic testing program of their information security controls.
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Contact your insurance company before throwing anything away. Make a list of all damaged goods, including food. Take photos/videos if possible.
Don't switch on electrical appliances that have been in contact with the flood water until a competent electrician has checked them.
Cover open cuts and wounds on exposed skin with a waterproof plaster. Wear strong rubber gloves whilst cleaning up.
Remove soft furnishings and fittings that are damaged beyond repair.
Remove as much dirty water and silt from the property as possible including cupboards, under cupboards and the space under stairs and floorboards if you have these. This may require pumping out.
Wash down all hard surfaces with hot soapy water several times until visually clean.
Use a domestic disinfectant, following manufacturer's directions as to concentrations, to wash over all hard surfaces after cleaning.
Food preparation surfaces, storage cupboards and refrigerators should be washed down with food safe disinfectants such as Milton, Dettox or similar.
Heating and good ventilation will assist the drying process.
Clothing, bedding and other soft/fabric articles including children's' toys should be laundered on a hot wash (60 degrees centigrade and above, but check washing instructions first) which will destroy any germs that may be present.
If the flood water contained oil and diesel this should mostly flow away with the flood water and silt. Any remaining oil and diesel contamination in accessible areas can be removed by using a detergent solution and washing the surface down after initial cleaning has been carried out. In inaccessible areas such as under floorboards it may present an odour problem but is not necessarily a health hazard. Further advice should be sought from Environmental Health if the odour persists or if you are particularly concerned about it for other reasons.
Ensure the property is well ventilated. Leave windows open as much as possible. Remember security though!
Ensure that if you have air bricks to any under floor spaces that these are unblocked to give cross ventilation to these areas.
Make sure that all shelves and storage cupboards and refrigerators where food is stored are cleaned and disinfected.
All crockery, pots and pans should be thoroughly washed with very hot soapy water before using. If any of these are badly chipped or damaged do not use.
Take particular care in preparing food; always wash your hands before starting.
If you follow the basic advice above you should not experience any additional health problems. However, if you are concerned visit your Doctor.
While in the property floorboards and walls will continue to dry out. Any loose material and dust resulting from this should be vacuumed up on a regular basis.
Very young children should avoid playing directly on timber floorboards or any damaged tiled floors if possible.
Help for vulnerable and elderly people returning to their houses may be available from the Social Services.
Wash your hands properly if you have been in contact with flood water or silt.
Take particular care when preparing or eating food.
Contact your insurance company (if relevant) and make an inventory list of all damaged goods, including food. If you can, take photographs or video of the damage.
Put contaminated flood-damaged food in black plastic refuse sacks, seal and put out when your next refuse collection is due. Check with insurers before disposal.
Wash taps and flush them though before using them.
If you accidentally ingest (swallow) mud or contaminated water and you become ill contact your doctor and tell him your house was flooded.
Replace manhole covers dislodged by the flood.
Don't be tempted to try and salvage damaged food - including tins as they may be contaminated with sewage or chemicals left from the flood water.
Don't switch on electrical appliances, which have been in contact with the flood water unless a competent electrician has checked them. Electricity North West will be checking mains supplies.
Don't eat garden or allotment vegetables that have been covered by floodwater.
Eventually other necessary works may have been identified by your insurers or builders. These will possibly be carried out after the property has substantially dried out. However if plaster walls and partitions have been affected badly and do not dry out in a sound condition the plaster and boards affected will have to be removed, walls dried out and re-plastered. Otherwise redecoration of sound walls is all that will be necessary.
Any areas showing signs of mould should be treated - fungicidal products are available from DIY Stores.
After about six months it would be advisable to check timber floors for any evidence of rot or shrinkage. Any necessary repair work can then be made.
Fitted units, particularly in the kitchen, made of chipboard may not dry out well and will become damaged by absorbed water. Sanitisation of these is difficult and therefore may have to be eventually replaced.
Check for structural damage to your property and if you think there is damage or danger seek advice from your insurers, builder or building control officer.
We acknowledge and thank North Cornwall, Elmbridge Borough Council and West Oxfordshire District Council for advice found on their websites.


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Live Blog From Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally in DC – Final Update (with Corrections and Revisions)
Sarah Palin at the Restoring Honor Rally
David Barton,
Divine Destiny,
Glen Beck,
Glenn Beck,
James Dobson,
Restoring Honor,
T D Jakes
Summary Opinion: The rally was definitely inspirational at times. It was very patriotic. Even from a participant's point of view, there had to be some disappointments, though. For weeks, Beck promised there would be an Evangelical participant who would shock us. The closing would be a real tear-jerker. Neither of these things, happened, as far as I could tell. Like the Divine Destiny rally the night before, the messages were mixed and muddled.
The gospel was not shared by any of the speakers, in spite of the repeated mention of George Whitefield and the Black Robe Regiment. Why did Beck mention that Whitefield owned slaves (which is true), but did not mention any of the founders of our country who owned slaves, including Jefferson. It was a slam against a preacher of the true gospel. It demonstrates the overall problem with the rally. Though religious, the rally emphasized personal works, not the Work of God. Love of country was placed above Love of God, and never once was the thought that we might have to serve God instead of, or, over our country ever entertained.
The Ten Commandments were not read, so there was no Biblical Law given either.
Final UPDATE 20: (12:20 CST) Dave Roever closed the rally in prayer. Glenn calls people to "spread the word" after they leave. A gospel tune concludes the rally: Hallelujah, Thank You Jesus. Jo Dee Messina sang "Heaven Was Needing A Hero" and "America, the Beautiful".
UPDATE 20: (11:55 CST). Mosques, churches, and synagogues must stand for the truth as long as they don't preach hate. He discusses the Black Robe Regiment, preachers prior to the American Revolution, during the time of the First Great Awakening. He wants us to return to the Eternal Principles of God.
He at one point said that serving God was both a blessing and a curse. That is wrong. Though there are hardships sometimes associated with obedience to God, they are always accompanied by God's grace and therefore are blessings themselves, not curses. It is true that unbelievers see things they must do, but don't get joy from them but the believer sees all things as blessings from His hand.
It may also be that this statement reflects his Mormon view that disobedience in the garden of Eden was both blessing and curse, rather than curse. By constantly emphasizing the notion that we are given the choice to obey God or not, he presents a God who is capricious who blesses and curses for both obedience and disobedience. This is Beck's muddled theology.
He tells us the story of slaveship owner John Newton. In a storm, Newton cried out to God "help us". Newton was the writer of "Amazing Grace". Bagpipes play the song as the crowd sings:
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Commentary: The problem is that the religions Becks mentions don't agree on what the Eternal principles are. They disagree on Who Jesus Is. They disagree on Who God Is and What He is Like. This is the worst part of the rally, and it is what will bring God's Judgments. We cannot serve false Gods and expect a blessing. We must be reconciled to the One and Only True God, the Lord Jesus. Saying "God is the Answer" is not enough. It is a lot like the blasphemous movie "Oh God" when they held a campaign to create bumperstickers that said "Think God".
UPDATE 19: (11:41 CST) Tell the truth, then expect it from others. Give your children extra time. His favorite line from the Declaration of Independence begins "With firm reliance upon Divine Providence…" Know what you believe. Question with boldness the very existence of God (from Thomas Jefferson). Realize you are one of God's children. Know who He is, know who you are. He quotes George Washington called to help at the Constitutional Convention: "Have I Not Done Enough for My Country"? The answer is "no" we have not, we must get on our horses and ride to help. We must sacrifice for our children. He gives a great comparison between the parent who would be willing to die in the place of their sick child. He encourages people to tithe, giving ten percent (to their churches?) and trust God to provide. Finally, we must tell the truth.
UPDATE 18 (11:28 CST) What do the great men of our country have that we don't have? Nothing! Look to God. Make your choice. "That which you gaze upon you shall become" How does that fit in with the Mormon doctrine that all can become God?
Beck continues: I am not a fearmonger anymore than the man in the Titanic were fearmongers who warned of the iceberg.
UPDATE 17 (11:21 am CST): Glenn expresses (what I hope would be hyperbole) when he suggests that the American documents are as alive as Scripture. Her reads extensively from the Gettysburg Address. 'Do they have relevance today? What do we believe? We must advance or perish. I choose advance." He again brings in George Whitefield.
UPDATE 16 (11:12 am CST) : Glenn Beck's speech begins with the promise that today America's heart will start beating again. "It has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with God." On top of the the Washngton Monument are the words "Praise Be to God" in Latin. We cannot co-exist with evil, so he mentions the WWII memorial as well as the memorials to those served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
Overall, admittedly, so far, the rally has been (relatively) harmless, but it is hard to see what was accomplished. There can be no revival without the gospel. While Jesus was mentioned by several speakers, nothing offensive was mentioned. The Bible says that the cross will be offensive. The meaning of the cross is lacking in the rally.
UPDATE 15 (10:53) Another musical guest, Vanessa sings about walking together in Unity. A minister reads from Ephesians concerning the unity of the faith, and says that they are Jews and Gentiles, Blacks and Whites standing together in the name of Jesus.
UPDATE 14: (10:44). Beck gives a speech about Martin Luther King, and plays a video of part of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech and introduces Dr. Alveda King whose father and uncle were killed during the civil rights struggle for blacks. King introduces Angelica Tucker who sings "We Must Rebuild".
UPDATE 13 (10:34) CORRECTED: And the Recipient of the Charity Award Is: Businessman John Huntsman. I'm shocked, shocked! Is this the person that was supposed whose presence was supposed to shock everybody? The day isn't over yet.
According to the Latter Day Saints, the older Huntsman is listed as being one of the most 100 influential Mormons. He is a cancer survivor. He funds a cancer research institute that bears his name.
Wikipedia gives the following bio:
Jon Meade Huntsman, Sr. (born 1937) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of Huntsman Corporation. He is the father of current United States Ambassador to China and former Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman Jr.
Emma Houston received the award for Huntsman, but spent the time honoring Huntsman, rather than speaking on his behalf. Huntsman's goal is to die broke. No man is an island.
UPDATE 12: Glenn Beck talks about charity and reads from the tablet of the Statue of Liberty. All men are created Equal and are endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Introducing the "Charity" Merit Badge is Raul Gonzalez, retired Texas Supreme Court Justice.
UPDATE 11: Tony La Russa, manager of the St Louis Cardinals will present the "Hope" Badge of Merit. He is talking about real life heroes. Albert Pujols of the baseball Cardinals is the winner of this award. His commitment to family, faith and community are being honored. Pujols said "My job as a believer is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ." He works with Downs Syndrome children and makes trips to the Domican Republic.
UPDATE 10 (10:12): Pastor Jackson praises Glenn Beck as a "bright young servant of God, Son God". He is telling stories of three women in the Bible: The widow who offered a mite as an offering. The woman who offered the box of alabaser perfume. The woman who came begging for crumbs the Table of Jesus. Jackson is asking the crowd to offer gifts to GLENN BECK. Faith, but not a word about who Faith must be in. Not a single mention of the cross of Jesus Christ.
UPDATE 9 (10:09): First Recipient (Faith): Pastor C L Jackson, of Pleasant Grove Mission Baptist church of Houston, Texas. He was introduced by a Native American chief who emphasized the importance of a covenant in Jesus Christ.
UPDATE: 8 (10:01) Beck introduces the Badge of Merit (Purple Heart) as given by Washington found again in 1933. These will be given by Beck to award these Badges of Merit to three civilians. The first medal is Faith. 1775, British colonies declared war against the largest army in the world. He mentions the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center destroyed on 9/11 and Martin Luther King. Can we find solutions, can we find faith?
UPDATE: 7 (9:41 CST) Palin honors and introduces American Hero Navy Cross recipient Marcus Luttrelle who risked his life for his fellow soldiers. The second recipient of special honors at the rally today was James Eddie Wright who was badly injured but was able to save his fellow soldiers and received the Bronze Star. Third honored was Retired Air Force Colonel Tom Kirk, like John McCain, spent time in the Hanoi Hilton as a prisoner of War.
UPDATE 6 (9:35): Sarah Palin is introduced as a mother of a soldier. She is talking about those who defend us and who are not to be ashamed of. Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and a thousand other battlefields are where they shed their blood.
UPDATE 5 (9:33): Glenn is asking us to make a $10 donation by texting to SOWF85944.
UPDATE 4 (9:24): Glenn introduces Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This group supports the children of Special OPS soldiers killed in action by paying for thier college educations. A mother offers a moving account of her son Derek's service and how the organization has helped her grandson after Derek was killed in action. To serve is not a right, it is a priviledge. SOWF85944.
UPDATE 3 (9:10): Prayer to the King of Kings, The Righteous One. The prayer mentions the Lord Jesus and the gospel, The Black Regiment, liberty, and The Declaration of Independence. God has called us to repentance for our treatment of the Indians. But God is healing us. We come in repentance for shedding innocent blood and for not modeling marriage. Prayer in Christ's name. AMEN (Good for Him!)
UPDATE 2 (9:06) Glenn Beck presents a video explaining the significance of the monuments on the mall: Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a Boy Scout, and the national anthem was sung by a capella. Beck is now speaking: God's chosen people (The Israelites) were led out of Egypt, God's chosen people are also the Native Americans, and the Pilgrims.
UPDATE 1 (8:59 AM CST): Beautiful music with a series of pictures representing American history, culture and patriotism was beiong shown before the rally (Arch of St Louis, Mardi Gras, Old Mountain of the Mountain, etc.)
The crowd is rowdy with occasional chants of "USA, USA" or "Glenn, Glenn"
A crowd of possibly 300,000 is expected at the Mall on Washington, DC for Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial. We plan to cover it "live" from his Facebook streaming audio.
Lots of surprise guests will be showing up for this blend of religion and patriotism. Last night at the Divine Destiny rally at the Kennedy Center, evangelicals Twila Paris, Dave Roever, and Chuck Norris all made appearances.
Today's rally will feature veterans who will be introduced by Sarah Palin, Alveda King (niece of Martin Luther King and pro-life advocate), and David Barton.
We've embedded the live stream here – http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/?p=8992, just right click and watch in a different tab or window.
Did I hear the guy saying the invocation right… was he saying "under gods" I thought I heard that at least 3-4 times.
It must have been the feed (or somebody suggested to me I needed qtips on Twitter), LOL. But he did not say that.
My husband mentioned the same thing. I think it was probably his overenunciation of the consonants.
Sarah Palin did a terrific job.
Overall, admittedly, so far, the rally has been harmless, but it is hard to see what was accomplished. There can be no revival without the gospel. While Jesus was mentioned by several speakers, nothing offensive was mentioned. The Bible says that the cross will be offensive. The meaning of the cross is lacking in the rally.
Amen. However the black pastor guy mentioned Glenn as being a 'son of God' along with David Barton too. And Beck did say the Native Americans and Pilgrims were God's chosen people, alluding to the Mormon mythology of the lost tribes of the Jews, and Jesus appearing to the Native Americans etc.
oops forgot to unclick the link to my latest blog post. Sorry, it has nothing to dowith this thread.
Maybe I should have said relatively harmless.
"how can you have firm reliance (on providence) if you don't know what you believe?" — Glenn Beck.
The irony there is astounding.
Glenn expresses (what I hope would be hyperbole) when he suggests that the American documents are as alive as Scripture.
David no, they do believe the founding documents are "divinely inspired."
Ok Glenn Beck just said that if you know God you will no longer have a choice. I thought the LDS church thought that is a lie of Satan? (i.e. they are very very Pelagian with regard to free choice and free will).
did he really mention mosques? I'll have to listen again. I missed that.
Your commentary is wrong in update 13. You assumed that the Huntsman receiving the award is the one who is the ambassador to China. That's the wrong Huntsman. His father is the one who was given the award. The father has never been in politics, but always in the private sector and is a philanthropist (not many politicians today in this arena : ). The son I believe was a governor in UT before being the US ambassador to China.
I will correct the story, thanks
re: surprise evangelical not being there. Brannon Howse has been calling pastors who were going to participate. He said at least one said they were unaware of how it was being billed, I wonder if any backed out?
But you're right, it did not inspire the way it was billed, nor did I hear some terrible tear jerker at the end, though many of the stories were indeed moving. I sat here just feeling sad at the strange irony of it all. My heart aches for Glenn.
Last month we spoke to some mormon missionaries in repeated discussions at our home. One in particular was very sold on the whole thing. He would get very serious and passionate and emotional and tell us his 'testimony' or say "the holy spirit is here — that feeling you're feeling now is Him and when you pray with sincerity to know the truth it WILL come again." I just sat there feeling the same as I do now. Nothing… sad…deflated. That's the Holy Spirit? No I don't think so.
I think that same phenomenon is going on with Glenn, probably. He finds certain things very inspiring and figures we all do just because we're conservative people who are religious.
I'm also having a hard time ignoring the pitch problems in the performances. Rich's guitar is out of tune. Was Messina sick? I haven't listened to her before but she was really having pitch and vocal quality problems.
er oops not John Rich's guitar, they've moved on to the next guy, Keni Thomas. Still sounds pitchy. It's better than the previous song though, he must have tweaked it in between.
Terri Betts says:
ummm considering the prayer and praise with worship to God along with words of entreaty for people to turn their hearts to God, why in the world are you so negative….you desperately wanted to get him on something major to slam him and its funny cuz it looks like you are just reaching for anything to knock this rally….how about saying it was surprisingly very Christian oriented
and onstage it was heavily dominated by black Americans.
Thank you Terri for your comments. I don't think I am "so negative". I gave several compliments throughout. It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be, I will admit. But that is because Beck did not deliver on the promises he made, I think. Why do you say it was Christian oriented?
Beck went out of his way to make it ecumenical, so as not to offend Jews or Muslims. The gospel is offensive to them. Where was the mention of the Cross of Christ as the only means of salvation?
I am not sure I understand your point about black Americans. He had to do this for two reasons. One, the recent Mormon history of discrimination (more recent than MLK's speech) and because of the location and date of the event. Don't take me wrong. I am confident that Beck is not racist and it was not a problem at all making blacks the focus of the rally. He is to be commended for it, and I haven't criticized him for it.
David, you completely missed the point. The point was to wake people up. A call to action. The point was to unify as One Nation Under God. Please understand this and take your personal opinions/bias out of your reporting.
I think I separated out my opinion from the news pretty well. If you can tell me where I conflated the two, I would gladly fix it. A blog is a place to express one's opinion.
What action were we called to?
I was awake. The danger is not that we don't love our country enough, it is that we have abandoned the gospel of Jesus Christ which is the only power to live righteously.
Finally, one nation under what God? Will just any god do? The god who is really no different than us in essence (the Mormon god).
Kansas Bob says:
I watched Beck preach video the stream for the last hour of the show. I thought that his sermon was a strange blend of religious and patriotic cliches. But I guess he had the right to say what he thought.. it was his service.. I mean meeting.. after all.
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Thanks for the updates and commentary. In One Nation Under A Mormon God I pointed out some seemingly divine connections in Mormon (and Beck's) theology.
I would prefer that Beck made events like these political rather than claiming they are not political and invoking Jesus name. I understand there are comments from Barton about considering Beck's fruit rather than his doctrine.
Christians don't have to worry about theological liberalism, conservatives are diminishing the gospel just fine on their own.
Great job David!
Thanks, boss. Now about that raise…
JediMormon says:
Some folks in here seem to be sadly missing the point of Becks rally, and that is a call for the citizens of America to help restore honor to this country. I don't care what religion you profess to be, if you love this country and are concerned about the direction it is headed in, then you should be able to join in a COMMON CAUSE without obsessing over whether or not the person standing next to you is a *gasp*, MORMON. A famous man once said that (paraphrasing) the only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. All this bickering about "I'm not joining that cause–there's a Mormon running it" is just plain short sighted and stupid. America is not a Mormon country, an Evangical country, or any other religion's country. It's a free country (for now, anyway) that encourges all religions to get along. So withdraw support if you will, just because of the religion of who is heading up the Return to Honor weekend. That's your business. But you can't deny the rightness of what Beck is trying to do. Go ahead, though. Stand aside give no help. Encourage others to drop out, also. That will just make it easier for evil to walk by and take the podium of Triumph. As for me, I'll stand beside ANYONE, regardless of religious preference, IF their cause is good and is the same as mine. By their fruits ye shall know them. In this case, Beck's fruits are stellar.
"But you can't deny the rightness of what Beck is trying to do."
Perhaps that is true. But I don't know what he is trying to do. "Restoring Honor" is a vague concept without legs. What does he want to accomplish? We shall see. But he has shown himself lately to be an enemy of the gospel. That is enough reason to stand at a distance from his efforts.
D. Jaclyn says:
"Enemy of the gospel" —- whose gospel are you referring to. Glenn hasn't been called to preach, if I recall correctly. He hasn't had a defining moment on the road to Damascus, but he has experienced a defining moment in his own life and in the life of his family of God's healing and restoration. Is that not enough for you? This "movement" if you want to call it that is a coming together of all people. I am not a Catholic, but I am happy to see that Catholics are embracing the restoration movement because it is not about "organized religion" which happens to cloud a lot of our thinking about many of these issues. We all must live by the precepts of our own individual faiths (and allow Glenn to do the same), while embracing the goal of returning this country to its roots. Let's lift up Glenn in our daily prayer that he receives not only abundant blessings, but that God would be his divine teacher, mentor and guide. Can we stop the denominational knit picking?
"it is not about "organized religion" which happens to cloud a lot of our thinking about many of these issues"
The alternative is individual inspiration, which leads to everyman having a god of his own making, or making himself susceptible to a demagogue or charismatic leader enticing his ears with the latest conspiracy and plan to counteract it.
Finally someone gets it on this site. I believe God is using Glenn Beck because Glenn has humbled himself and put it all on the line to restore America to our common heritage and values. Get over the fact that he is Mormon and your own religious biases and seek that which is common among us so that we can come together as one people. I seem to recall that it's going to be God who separates the wheat from the chafe – not man.
Susie Homemaker says:
So now what? The rally happened and everyone went home. I recall the resolve of Americans after 9/11. Flags were flying everywhere. 9 years later we have a mosque possibly being built at the very sight where thousands of people lost their lives in the name of Allah. Without the gospel of Christ crucified, there can be no transformation…or reformation, or for that matter no reclamation. Glenn Beck probably has good intentions but as my good friend always says, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. You say you believe in God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and tremble.
Radiance says:
I've visited this blog several times, but am a first time commenter. I share the EXACT same qualms about yesterday's event, but I'm not going to get all carried away and call Glenn Beck the Anti-Christ, which I'm sure some Christians are keen on doing.
It was a deeply flawed event with a corrupted message, but honestly, I feel the same way about the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. Obviously our founding documents are not divinely inspired, but that isn't to say it was wrong for Christians to sign them.
I still believe GOD intends to use yesterday's rally for His glory and for our country's good.
Governor Palin and Alveda King delivered very appropriate and wonderful speeches. I hope it's in God's will that Governor Palin will run for and win the presidency. 🙂
The founding documents were political documents with religious language. I have no problem with Christians signing them, flaws and all. There is no question that God intends to use yesterday's rally for His Glory and the good of His people, for all things work to those ends. Burt that is entirely different from being for our country's good. That is the point we have all been making here at Caffeinated Thoughts. What is good for God's people is not necessarily good for the country and vice versa.
I do know some contributors here agree about Sarah Palin. :->
Am I missing something? Why is Dr. Alveda King's picture at the top of this post. Is this to somehow imply that she is doing the live streaming? This appears to be a deliberate misrepresentation by the author. Correct me if I am wrong.
No it isn't meant to imply that she is doing the liveblogging. I'm sure that David included her picture because she was a speaker.
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For as long as I can remember, I've been really into weddings. I think there are a lot of reasons for that, but I think it boils down to a combination of two things: I love when people are happy, and I love things that are pretty.
I'm sure there are plenty of life scenarios where both of those things coincide, but a wedding really seems like the ultimate combination of happiness and beauty. I don't mean just personal physical beauty (although that contributes!) but the beauty of the setting and environment. For better or for worse, the wedding business empire--as well as websites like Pinterest and the zillion wedding websites that are out there--have raised the bar for what we want these important, emotional days to look and feel like.
And the two affect each other -- the happier you are, the more beautiful you will inevitably look; and the prettier you feel and the more beautiful your surroundings are, the happier you will be!
I've thought about doing a wedding blog for a while now (I've been engaged for about 6 months), but thought, "Oh--it's just one more thing, and for what purpose?" Upon further reflection, though, I realized that a wedding blog is like a microcosm of the day itself: I get to write about something that makes me insanely happy, in an aesthetically pleasing way! Why wouldn't I do it?
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Grace got a Amazake and salted caramel double scoop. If you like drinking sake, well, this is pretty much sake in a slightly sweeter, colder form. The salted caramel was delish as well, but the standout for Grace was the cone. Mainly because she'd never had a cone like that before with ice cream. The cookie's texture and sweetness are common enough in Asian desserts, but pairing it with ice cream was a genius move.
Mell deviated from her usual and got a double scoop of strawberry shortcake and roasted coconut. The strawberry was smooth except for the cheeky chunks of shortcake and the roasted coconut was tropical heaven. Each bite was like a flavour punch in the mouth, without being sickly sweet. She also loved the novelty of the cookie cone and would switch up her usual waffle as an alternative.
We sat on one of the long wooden benches watching other customers inside the shop, noticing the diverse passersby of the Arbutus neighbourhood and how much everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. We loved the neat touches throughout the place… and especially the small batch craft they've got going on. Tangram was a win in our books—beautiful interior, Japanese feelz, and really, really good ice cream.


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SSP Tariq Aziz confesses to police firing on PAT workers
Tariq Aziz, SSP Discipline, admitted during the cross-examination that PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur indeed showed him the order of the Lahore High Court regarding the barriers that were placed on the orders of the court. He also admitted during the course of cross-examination that the police fired bullets at the PAT workers. The PAT lawyers also presented a video footage in the court wherein SP Tariq Aziz could be seen stones from the ground. They strongly protested to the administration of dictation to the accused Tariq Aziz repeatedly and termed it as anti-law. The judge of the anti-terrorism court also expressed his annoyance at the intervention and reprimanded the lawyers. The proceedings of the court remained suspended due to intervention of the accused's lawyers. At which PAT lawyer Rai Bashir Ahmad stopped the cross-examination as a protest.
A beeper of a report of the mainstream TV channel was also played in the courtroom in which he was saying that the police force of the entire district has been assembled in Model Town and that this operation to remove barriers was carried out five days ahead of the scheduled arrival of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri in Pakistan. It was a traditional tactic employed by the police to scare. Complainant Jawad Hamid, Naeem-ud-Din Ch Advocate, Shakeel Mumka Advocate and others were present in the court.
Jawad Hamid said that when Model Town tragedy took place, Tariq Aziz was SP Model Town. He said that the whole tragedy was executed under his patronage. He said that after Model Town tragedy, Tariq Aziz was posted as SSP Discipline as a reward. He asked that someone who has been involved in the killing of 14 persons and committed the most heinous crime, does he deserve to be posted on as important a position as SSP Discipline. What morality will he teach to his subordinates? He said that Nisar, gunman of the SSP, showered bullets on Shazia Murtaza on the orders of his boss. He said that we are in pain to find out that heartless murderers continue to hold their positions and are influencing the case in one way or the other.
Jawad Hamid said that our witnesses are being harassed as well and we have already moved an application in this regard in the anti-terrorism court. He said that it is our demand that all police officers should be made to step down from their positions till the decision of the court.


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When we heard there was a new upscale hotel opening in Kreuzberg, we smirked. Kreuzberg? A district where kebap shops still rule supreme? Where luxury is a swear word and halal is life? Good luck with that. Surely any challenger to the kebap throne would face severe consequences. Luckily, Orania.Berlin isn't too fussed out. Draped in a red cape with golden elephants on it, the all-new boutique hotel is bringing class back to Kreuzberg.
Actually, Orania is not just a hotel. It's also a fine dining restaurant. An upscale bar. A literary salon. A music venue. Three times a week, concerts can be attended to in the lobby for as little as 12€. Classic music on Tuesdays, jazz on Thursdays and electro jams on Saturdays, all featuring internationally renowned artists. Orania is far from being "just another upscale hotel". And yet, some Kreuzbergers don't approve. The historical sand stone facade had to be cleaned of paint bomb attacks a few weeks back. People don't trust new things, especially if they resemble luxury.
Inside waits the real highlight – the food. Chef Philipp Vogel is an absolute cooking wizard, inspired by his time in London, Vienna and Shanghai. We kept screaming "YES" on our way to dinner and went on to scream "OH YES" with every bite we took. Just mentally of course. We didn't want to look like the lunatics we are. But damn, it was good. From lukewarm artichokes with octopus to lettuce broth with parmesan-tortellini, we award every dish 11 out of 10 points. Strangely, the first thing that comes to mind is the dessert. French toast with bacon ice cream and a slice of bacon on top. Yes, that's a thing. Yes, you need to try it.
Let's be honest. Kebap's reign in Kreuzberg will continue. But still, Orania is the hero we've all been waiting for. True, it's located in a rough and raw part of town, but that's just adding to the charm. It's sophisticated, delicious and unpretentious. It's everything you want from a hotel and more. We'll definitely be back!
Article posted in THE SCENE and tagged concerts, fine dining, Hotel, Kreuzberg, Orania, Orania.Berlin, Oranienplatz on 9 October 2017 by Jan Czyszke.
Insiders – Dirk Dreyer / General Manager 25hours Hotel Berlin
This month's interviewee is hotel director and former DJ Dirk Dreyer. He's been well-known in Germany's house scene and was a DJ from 1995-2009, before becoming hotel director for Berlin's Lux 11, Indigo Hotel, nHow Berlin and finally 25hours Hotel. His career has been stellar behind the decks as well as behind the desks, and we're thrilled to have hime for our interview series!
Hey Dirk. First things first. From DJ to hotel director – you've made quite a career. How did it all begin?
When I was a kid I used to record tapes from the radio and play them on the school bus. Even then I would secretly observe how everyone reacted to the songs. At 18, I had my first residency in a Frankfurt club, but it wasn't until the mid 90s that I really started digging house music. My job at BMG back then was a perfect fit. I was sending new tracks to DJs to get feedback, so I had an almost unlimited access to fresh music. At some point I had collected 15000 vinyls! When I started working for Sony, we created the dance department and signed hits like Run DMC's "It's like that". The platin disc is still hanging on my wall today. In the bathroom.
You were born in Frankfurt – a city rooted deeply in electronic dance music, much like Berlin. What was the 90s Frankfurt scene like? Sex, drugs and hedonism?
I was too young to actually understand what was going on behind the scenes. The techno scene had very distinctive marks. Short hair, bomber jacket, combat boots. Not nazis, but very martial looking. Berlin already had a flourishing gay scene in the 90s, while Frankfurt was very hetero, very straight. The gay scene was small, but it was there. In the end, going partying with my gay friends was what really shifted me towards house music. I was the only hetero in that clique. I enjoyed everything from going out with them to their hysterical fits!
So, why come to Berlin?
Sony's headquarters moved to Berlin. As a DJ in his late 20s I was absolutely thrilled. My own office at Sony Center and the city was waiting to be discovered. It was what everyone was dreaming of. I had only been to Berlin for the love parades until then and all of a sudden I would live here! I went to five parties a night. We turned days into nights and nights into days. Berlin's culture and nightlife is still a major drive in my life. The experiences, the endless possibilities, the unexpected encounters and most of all – the people. It's like the whole world is sending their best folks to Berlin.
Berlin has a firm grip on its night owls. Are you still going out?
Well, the last time I went to Berghain was 2 years ago. I wanted to see Danny Tenaglia and he was playing at 6 in the morning. I was really worried maybe I couldn't stay up so long anymore. We arrived at 2 in the night and my worries were soon gone. We left at 2 in the afternoon. It was then I knew I still had it in me! Not without a hang over for several days, but still. These days I mostly party in the first half of the night. And I usually sit.
From DJ to hotel director – quite a jump. Why did you make the change?
I met my wife in 2005 and she already had a kid. We became a small family. It didn't really feel good anymore to come home from parties and sit down at the breakfast table. So one night, I had a fateful dinner with a hotelier. I was hoping he'd connect me to one of his clients like Adidas, Red Bull or T-Mobile. It seemed to make sense to find a job at a music affine lifestyle brand. Two bottles of wine and a few shots later, he convinced me to become hotel director for Lux 11, Mitte's first boutique hotel. He said he needed someone who knows the city and who's known by the city. Next morning I woke up with a hangover and thought: Well, that didn't go to plan. It was a jump into the deep end, but an amazing chance at the same time.
It worked out perfectly. Since your successful start at Hotel Lux 11 in 2009, you also ran hotels like Indigo and Berlin's music hotel nHow. What do you think are the hotel trends for the future?
There are two major trends right now. First – huge standardized places like Motel One. They're big, affordable and efficiently designed. The services and equipment are reduced to a minimum, guests only get what they really need. The other trend is boutique and design hotels with a distinctive atmosphere, just like 25 Hours. Style and form create individual experiences for the guests. I think in the future we will see a repositioning of older hotel brands. Today's travellers have grown up in the world's Motel Ones and many express themselves through their choice of hotel. These people will opt for stylish places that fit their needs for individuality. So, the new mainstream hotels will be more stylish by default and adjust to the trends we see now.
In your eyes – how has Berlin changed in the last 15 years?
The city has become a lot more organized. When we were throwing parties in the early 2000s, you'd call some phone number, arrange a location with some random guy and you would be lucky if things went halfway according to plan. It's on a really professional level now. It lost some of its charming spontaneity, but that has more reasons. 15 years ago there were many free spaces for up for the taking. That was all part of the zeitgeist, you can't keep the same state forever. I really like the new internationality. I feel that just the right people are coming to Berlin, from all over the world.
What's you favourite place for food and drinks?
My favourite restaurant is the Pantry. Only few restaurants manage to create great all-round experiences, there it's just right. Cozy armchairs, an harmonious concept, great design, music and a very friendly staff. My insider tip would be Korean restaurant Maru in Friedrichshain. The owner has dyed peroxide blonde hair and looks a little bit like a villain from a Hollywood movie. It's an uncomplicated venue with great food. I often go there with my family.
If there was one thing in Berlin you could change, what would it be?
Berliners just love complaining. Not everything new is a threat. Cheer up people!
Article posted in INSIDERS and tagged 25 hours, 25hours, Berghain, berlin, BMG, danny tenaglia, Dirk Dreyer, Hotel, hotel trends, indigo, Interview, love parade, Lux 11, maru, motelone, nhow, pantry, Run DMC, sony center on 28 June 2017 by Jan Czyszke.


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