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What is the Best Electric Guitar for Beginners – 2017 Edition
How many young men and women decided they wanted to pick up a guitar after seeing the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Slash, or Dave Grohl?
The obvious choice for these budding musicians is to emulate their idol and play the instrument they did. In this case, it's the electric guitar. An instrument that took over the music world with the Beetles, and never gave it back.
In this article we've got a ton of recommendations for you, so if you know what type of electric guitar you're looking for you can use the quick navigation links below to get you to that section of the article!
Telecasters
Semi - Hollow
Many of the larger brands have really made this dream affordable for a beginner guitarist. The quality of "axe" you can get for under about $750 is astonishing, and many great guitars for beginners can be found for under $500.
To accommodate the wide variety of playing styles, tastes, and price ranges we've broken up this article into 5 sections: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Pauls, SG's, and Semi-Hollow.
We've also tried to point our links to many different color schemes, so if you like one guitar but the color/style of another, be sure to look around. You might be able to find the perfect combination.
Lastly, since so many are on a tight budget, or simply don't want to spend too much on their first instrument, we've broken each category down into prices, low to high.
After finishing this article you should be able to pick the best electric guitar for you or the beginner in your life. If you decide you prefer Acoustic Guitars instead, check out StringVibe's article on the best Acoustic Guitars under $500, found HERE.
Possibly the most recognized instrument in all of music. The distinctive shape of the body of the guitar lends itself to the musician being able to pick the higher frets.
While the original, and only true Stratocaster is made by Fender, many other manufacturers have adopted this style. One of the defining characteristics of the original 'Strats' was the three single coil pickups, although many rock and metal players have switched these out for humbucking pickups.
This may be the most versatile type of Electric guitar as well, being used by musicians everywhere from Country to Heavy Metal. Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both played Stratocasters.
Squier Standard
Stratocaster - LTD
Yamaha Pacifica
PAC112V
Squier Classic Vibe
50's Stratocaster
Ibanez S50
S Series Electric
Fender Standard
Stratocaster Plus
Squier Standard Stratocaster LTD
Squire guitars are Fender's well known 'bargin' brand, and by all signs, this guitar is truly a bargain. The guitar is the cheapest on our list at $249 but you wouldn't know it by the sound.
Possibly the most impressive thing about the build of this guitar are the 3 alnico magnet single coil pickups which are combined with the synchronous twin-pivot tremolo bridge that produces plenty of pickup.
Yes, there are better guitars on this list, but for the price, it is hard to beat a traditional Strat backed by none other than Fender. You can check out more Amazon reviews HERE.
Yamaha Pacifica Series PAC112V
Another hit for under $300, the Pacifica Pac112V is the only Yamaha model that made our list. This guitar combines a solid Alder body, Rosewood fretboard, and pro-level hardware.
A huge benefit of this setup is the 2 single coil alnico pickups and the humbucker bridge. This combination paired with the 5-way switch makes this guitar extremely versatile. There is an option to get the dual humbuckers if you prefer that setup, though.
This guitar is sold as part of a bundle that includes a guitar bag, stand, amp cord, picks, strings, string winder, and guitar DvD. While most of these components won't be anything special it's a nice touch for a guitarist who needs everything.
Squier Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster
According to a review done by MusicRadar "If you can't stretch to the Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster, this is definitely the guitar to buy." Very glowing recommendation from a trusted source.
True to its heritage this guitar is equipped with Alinco III single coils with a traditional setup for the volume and tone knobs. It is truly hard to beat the vintage sound and tone that the Squier Classic Vibe provides
Ibanez S520 S Series Electric Guitar
Ibanez guitars have made quite a niche for themselves. Although they aren't the originators of any of the categories we've chosen, they have a legendary place none the less. One of the calling cards of the Ibanez guitar line is the design of the neck, lending itself to a thin, fast neck. The Wizard III that comes on the S520 is no exception, and it's the longest neck, with a full 24 frets.
The Ibanez S520 S Series is the first guitar we've listed under the Stratocaster category that has a solid Mahogany body that gives the guitar a great tonal range.
The S520 also boasts Quantum humbucker pickups on both the neck and bridge. Master volume and tone along with 5-way selector switch round out the controls.
Fender Standard Stratocaster Plus
This is where the legendary line of Fender Stratocasters truly start. Yes, Squire is made by Fender, but it's simply not the same.
Fender has done a remarkable job keeping true to the heritage of the Strat with these models, while adding touches like the "C" shaped neck to bring the guitar into the present day.
It's 3 standard single-coil Strat pickups combine with the vintage style tremolo arm and 5 position pickup switch deliver the legendary Fender tone and the classic looks and feel make this guitar a pleasure to play, especially for $599.
In 1950 the first Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar was released, and guitar making would never be the same. Fender went against everything that was currently being done and produced a cost friendly electric guitar at a time when they were anything but.
Telecasters have a distinctive 'single-horn' design which gives them a balance and feel many prefer over the shape of the Stratocasters we discussed previously. It was known to be made out of one solid piece of local wood (Ash most commonly) to replace the Mahogany that was common in the semi-hollow body guitars of the day.
Due to the traditional setup of an Ash body with a Maple neck the "Tele" gave the instrument a crisp, thin, and biting sound that is a defining characteristic even today.
Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, and Bruce Springsteen are all notable Telecaster players, but many greats in the blues, bluegrass, and country genres have favored the "Tele".
50's Telecaster
ESP - TE200
Fender Modern Player
Telecaster Plus
Squire Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster
This guitar is the 'Tele' version of the first guitar to grace our list and does not disappoint. I found very, very few negative reviews on this guitar, and many raving ones like this one found at WoodyTone.
This guitar comes with a traditional bridge system and Alnico 5 pickups that are able to replicate the "twangy" sound that all good Telecasters are known for.
ESP TE200 Electric Guitar
ESP guitar company gained it's popularity in the 80's by endorsing some major guitar bands in the thrash metal genre. If you look back at videos of Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeath there is a good chance you'll see an ESP being played.
The TE 200, the 202, and the 212 are identical guitars with the exception of the bridge pickup. The 200 sports the dual single coil, the 202 the traditional single coil, and the 212 the Humbucker. Each has the same Telecaster based body shape and style.
This is also the only guitar on the list that comes with a kit, perfect for a young or beginning guitarist who needs everything. Granted, other than the guitar all the other pieces are probably nothing special, but it gives you a chance to upgrade what you need, when you need it, rather than buying everything at once!
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus
This is a Telecaster in size, shape, and feel... but with some nice perks that really make it versatile and modern.
The traditional single-coil pickup at the neck is combined with a Stratocaster middle pickup and humbucker bridge pickup. The humbucker pickup has a mini toggle coil split switch with it and there is also a five-way pickup switch giving you the option to play with the traditional Tele twang or smooth out the sound for a more Stratocaster vibe.
This guitar, like many on this list, truly outperforms its price tag. If you want a traditional Tele you may prefer the Fender Standard Telecaster, which is $100 more expensive but also a solid instrument with a more traditional setup.
If you are a fan of classic rock then chances are you would recognize the solid tone and smooth sound generated by the Gibson Les Paul.
The Les Paul Standard first came out in 1958 and its patented Humbucker pickups, By using a dual coil system the pickup was able to filter out a lot of the hum that was associated with single coil pickups. This technology helped give the units their name, they helped "Buck the Hum" Another byproduct of the second coil was that it significantly increased the output of each pickup.
Another notable feature of the Les Paul is its weight. Not only is it thicker than most other electric guitars it's made with solid Mahogany, wrapped with a Maple cover. This combination truly gives the guitar it's feel and lends itself to the sustain.
Historically this has not been a common guitar for beginners, mostly due to price. That has changed slightly in the last few decades as other brands have started to copy the Les Paul style, as well as Gibson producing a cost-minded model under their subsidiary, Epiphone.
Epiphone Les Paul
100 - Electric Guitar
STANDARD - Electric Guitar
Studio - Faded 2016
Epiphone Les Paul 100
Don't let the brand name or the price fool you. This is a Les Paul.
The body and neck of the Epiphone LP - 100 is the traditional solid Mahogany with a Maple top sheet. Classic Epiphone humbucker pickups sit in the bridge and neck position with individual tone and volume controls. Lastly, the neck is bolt-on and completed with a rosewood fretboard and chrome tuners.
The main difference you'll find from this guitar to a more traditional Les Paul is the thickness of the body. The LP - 100 has a very slim, lightweight profile, making it easier to handle and practice with for long periods of time.
For the price, the reviews all rave about this guitar. For the beginner in your life, this may just be the place to start.
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Similarly to the LP - 100, the Standard carries a very traditional Les Paul setup as far as make and components. The Standard, however, does not have the slimmer profile, giving it even more of an old-school Les Paul feel.
MusicFutures review about this guitar ended like this:
"possibly the best guitar for young rock players money can buy. Highly recommended."
Gibson has done a great job providing young musicians with the ability to play the Les Paul style on a budget with the guitars that are branded Epiphone, but they just aren't Gibsons. Sometimes, with some guitars, the name on the headstock matters.
There are always some great debates on Epiphone vs Gibson. The Gibson is at $799 the most expensive guitar on this list so you need to decide if it's worth the money to you.... to help you out, check out these resources.
The Gibson SG started off as a variation of the Les Paul, but after being given no design input Les asked that his name be removed and Gibson complied. Thus, the SG (Solid Guitar) was born.
The SG shares most of the electronic setup of the Les Paul, including the dual Humbucker pickups, although the SG is described as having more of a thin, biting sound.
The body of the SG is truly where it is a different beast than the Les Paul. It is much thinner with and cut away at the neck make this guitar much lighter. It also doesn't attach to the neck until the 22nd fret, giving it an extraordinarily long, somewhat unbalanced feel.
Guitar players like Frank Zappa and Angus Young of AC/DC are notable SG players.
Epiphone G - 400
Pro Electric Guitar
Gretsch G5444T
Double Jet Electric Guitar
Epiphone G - 400 Pro
It is nice to see Gibson (Epiphone) trying to go back to the roots of some of its most legendary guitars and give even beginners the chance to shred like their idols. This guitar has the exact dimensions and is built the same way as the classic 60's SGs.
The electronics is where you really see today's technology shine, especially in the Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO 4-wire humbuckers in both bridge and neck positions. Both also come with a coil tapping system to really add versatility.
Personally, we dig the cherry finish as well, but if it's not your thing we understand. The original G -400 came with more classic wood grain, and if you'd like a slightly cheaper model the G - 310 may be right up your ally. If you want to know more about the differences check out this comparison.
Gretsch G5445T Double Jet Guitar
This may be the most original, odd guitar on this list. The Gretsch G5445T is not technically an SG, but the size, shape, and tone of the guitar really remind me of the AC/DC "crunch" style that was produced by Gibson SG's.
This guitar also stands out on the list because of the Bigsby vibrato arm, better known as a whammy bar. This particular model is a fixed position unit, meaning once it's mounting in place it stays. That being said, it is extremely easy to use and the pressure needed to get the vibrato can be adjusted quite a bit.
Rich Menga did a very interesting review on the Gretsch, especially since he'd never played one before! I'd highly recommend you check it out if this guitar peaks your interest!
Often confused with an Acoustic-electric guitar, the two are not the same. The acoustic-electric is an acoustic guitar that has been modified with pickups, either from the manufacturer or owner. The Semi-Hollow (also known as a Semi-Acoustic), on the other hand, has both a soundbox and at least one pickup.
These are guitars are popular for several reasons. Due to the cavity in the instrument, they are generally lighter than a full electric guitar but when unplugged they are quieter than an acoustic. This makes them great practice guitars when noise concerns are present.
Several of the Beetles and B.B. King are known to have played the Semi-Acoustic guitar quite regularly.
Ibanez AS53TRF
Semi-Hollow
Epiphone DOT ES
Archtop Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
Epiphone ES - 399
It's fairly surprising that this is the first Ibanez to make this list. They are not known to make a lot of Fender or Gibson knockoffs, which is why, but this list wouldn't be complete without mentioning them.
The body of this guitar is made of a laminated Sapele wood and Mahogany neck. The neck is connected at the 17th fret giving you great access to the higher frets. Single volume and tone controls are mounted on either side of a three-way switch, giving the guitar a simple, elegant look.
Check out the video below the Epiphone Dot article, it compares that guitar with the Ibanez AS53TRF side by side to compare the sound and tone differences!
Epiphone DOT ES Archtop Semi - Hollow
The "Dot" is named due to the simple "Dot" fingerboard inlays that adorn the neck of this guitar. Modelled after the legendary ES - 335 this guitar brings a classic sound at an affordable price.
Like all Epiphone guitars, this unit sports dual Alnico Humbuckers, chrome tuners, and an all metal three-way switch.
GuitarAdventures had a glowing review of the guitar as well, stating:
"This guitar isn't just for beginners, it's a high-quality electric that will make even a veteran player want to pick it up and strum."
Also, as promised, here is the side by side comparison of the "Dot" and the Ibanez AS53
One of the few complaints the original ES - 335 had was that it was too big, too bulky, too heavy to play on stage in long shows. The ES - 339 is the remedy for this, with smaller dimensions than the ES - 335 without sacrificing the sound associated with the ES series.
Not sure if the ES -335 is better for you than the ES-339? Check out this blog post from RedDogMusic's Blog that compares to two.
What is your preferred "axe"? Some of the most famous guitars in history are now offered in affordable models making them many of the best electric guitars for beginners available.
If you have any questions, or any suggestions for guitars to add to this list, please leave a comment below and or email us!

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DBIA is pleased to partner with Dodge Data & Analytics on a study of the use of BIM for infrastructure projects. The findings will be published in a new Business Value of BIM for Infrastructure SmartMarket Report, updating the landmark 2012 report. This study, however, will focus more particularly on transportation infrastructure than the previous study and, in addition to the U.S. market, it will examine the use of BIM for infrastructure in the UK, France and Germany as well. The study will examine implementation levels of BIM, business benefits reported by users and ROI on BIM investments, among other areas.
The survey will be distributed next week via email. As a research partner, DBIA will receive the aggregated data responses from all our members who complete the survey, although all individual responses will be completely confidential. Therefore, in order to make sure the insights of our membership are captured in the final results and to provide us with interesting perspectives on how DBIA members differ from others doing infrastructure in your use of BIM, we strongly encourage you to participate in the study when it launches next week. The survey will only remain open for about 10 days, so please be sure to respond quickly when the invitation arrives.
DBIA is pleased to announce that it is honoring Peter W. Tunnicliffe, P.E., BCEE, DBIA, CIRM, as the 2016 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Honoring him for 25 years of promoting the value and use of design-build delivery, this is the highest honor DBIA bestows on an individual.
Student teams from the University of Colorado – Boulder, University of Oklahoma and Washington State University have been selected to advance to the final round of the 2016 Design-Build Student Competition. The three student finalist teams will compete in front of a live jury and audience at DBIA's upcoming Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas on November 3. The teams will present before a panel of interviewers – mirroring the second phase of a true design-build competition – to answer questions and defend their design and construction plans for a parking facility with recreational field and classrooms on a liberal arts college campus. The final winner will be selected and announced by the National Jury during the closing general session on November 4.
Belhadjali and his team are about to announce a list of as many as 200 projects that they will include in the 2017 plan at least to reduce the predicted land loss and storm surges. They have not yet released maps showing how successful those projects might be. Under consideration are projects that will build wetlands and land, build and raise levee systems across the state and raise or relocate homes and businesses still threatened by surges and sea level rise.
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In its latest report, the New York Building Congress predicts that spending will hit $43.1 billion in 2016, a 26 percent increase from 2015's $34.4 billion. In its report, the Building Congress notes that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $100 billion statewide infrastructure initiative last year, which includes the transformation of part of the James A. Farley Post Office into Moynihan Train Hall. Now, the report states, the governor, state, city and the private sector just need to figure out how to "fund and deliver" these projects. The organization also urges the State Legislature in its report to expand design-build — a project system in which a single contractor tackles both the design and construction — to all state agencies. Earlier this year, the state expanded design-build authority to the Empire State Development Corporation.
Escambia County commissioners discussed a plan Wednesday they say will allow the county to pay for a new, $134 million jail without raising taxes or straining the county budget. The total cost for the jail will be about $144 million, which includes the cost of a jail design-build company, as well as land acquisition and clearing. The remainder of the cost could be covered with pre-allocated jail renovation money and a one-time LOST draw of around $5 million.
Another year, a lot of transportation needs and not enough funding. So little funding that the commonwealth will meet only 8 percent of the $9.3 billion worth of requests for 436 projects statewide. Hampton Roads asked the state for $1 billion for 60 projects. The region is guaranteed about $65 million to $75 million from a pot set aside for each district.
First passed in New York in 2011 as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tax and jobs creation bill, design-build has already saved the state money and reduces project completion time. Applying design-build to the new Tappan Zee Bridge is expected to trim project costs by $1.1 billion and lead to completion 18 months earlier than originally scheduled.
AECOM announced Monday that it has been awarded a $500 million guaranteed-maximum-price construction contract for electric car manufacturer Faraday Future's $1 billion, 3-million-square-foot factory in North Las Vegas, NV.
Now that they've chosen a company to oversee the design build process for a new fire station, Madison Township officials anticipate breaking ground for the facility early next year. Turner Construction was chosen for the project over Schueler Group from Lebanon, Ohio, and Robertson Construction in Licking County. Turner is headquartered in New York, with an office in Columbus and others throughout the United States.
In recent years, the state of Texas jumped headlong into public-private partnerships in a variety of different arenas. Often called PPP, 3P or P3, this delivery method has rapidly become the go-to avenue for delivering projects that a governmental authority does not have either the funding or expertise to complete on its own. In Texas, the first public-private partnership projects to gain widespread notoriety were in the transportation infrastructure space. Specifically, the first big projects were concession agreements with private companies to finance, design, build, operate and maintain public roads, such as the LBJ Express and North Tarrant Express projects. These projects were not without controversy, but have largely been successful. Through the construction phase, the concessionaires and their design-build contractors have successfully delivered massive projects ahead of schedule and within budget.
As it turns out, the worst offenses have largely stayed the same over time. It should come as little surprise that fall-protection mishaps top the list. With more than 20,000 incidents reported in the last four years, it remains the leading cause of death in construction. Following close behind are faulty ladders and inefficient eye and face and head protection. This summer, OSHA announce its interim rule raising maximum civil penalties by 78% to meet the requirements of a federally mandated increase designed to ensure that the fines reflect inflation. The rule went into effect on Aug. 1, bumping the maximum fee for serious violations to $12,471 from $7,000 and the penalty for willful and repeated violations to $124,709 from $70,000.
The 2016 Design-Build Conference & Expo is expected to be the largest event in DBIA history. Join us next week, November 2-4, at Caesars Palace. On-site registration is now in effect. Please download the on-site form and bring it with you to the conference registration desk. See you there!
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The National Facilities Management & Technology conference is being held November 1-2, 2016, at the Mirage Events Center. NFMT would like to offer DBIA members a Free All-Access Pass to their event, which includes access to conference sessions and the expo hall. To register, download this pass and bring it to NFMT's registration desks at the Mirage Event Center.
Wanted: Teams to design and construct a $5 million overhaul of the Hudson wastewater treatment plant next year. The Hudson City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to authorize City Manager Steve Hartsel to seek those qualified for the work. The project will use a relatively new progressive design-build delivery method approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The selection process begins with issuing a "request for qualifications" to identify and select the engineering and contractor team to head the project.
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Some time over the weekend of August 12-13 2000, while on a naval exercise inside the Arctic Circle, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank to the bottom of the Barents Sea with all hands on board. The entire 118-strong crew perished on the Oscar II class submarine, built in 1994. According to the Russian navy, it had not been carrying nuclear warheads so there was never a danger of radiation leaks. A desperate Russian rescue operation over the following days, in which other countries including Britain offered their assistance, failed to establish radio communication with the stricken vessel, still less gain access to save the crew. Rescuers' efforts were hampered by the icy waters, stormy weather and poor underwater visibility.
No one will ever know for sure what caused the disaster. The explanation generally held today, and one borne out by the findings of the official Russian inquiry, is that it was due to a faulty torpedo exploding as it was being prepared for use. The Russians admitted afterwards that the liquid fuel they had been using in their missiles was known to be unstable in certain conditions. As the captain struggled to bring the submarine to the surface there was a second and much bigger explosion – most likely another warhead – which tore a hole in the bow and probably killed most of the crew instantly. This explanation is supported by reports of two underwater explosions picked up by Western agencies monitoring the area at the time, as well as by the physical evidence of the wreck when it was finally brought up from the seabed by a Dutch salvage team more than a year after the accident. Public reaction in Russia to the authorities' handling of the disaster was hostile, with victims' families branding the official inquiry a whitewash.
When: August 12 or 13 2000
Where: Barents Sea, off the Arctic coast of Russia
Death toll: 118 Russian sailors died.
You should know: Vladimir Putin, who had taken over as president of Russia from Boris Yeltsin at the start of the year, was on holiday at the time and did not return immediately to Moscow. His handling of his first major crisis in office was widely criticized for its inadequacy and lack of sensitivity.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2020. Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, says he's resigning because a chronic illness has resurfaced. (Franck Robichon / Pool / AP)
Japanese Prime Minister To Resign Due to Declining Health
By The Associated Press August 27, 2020 at 10:32pm
Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said Friday he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that it was "gut wrenching" to leave many of his goals unfinished.
Abe has had ulcerative colitis since he was a teenager and has said the condition was controlled with treatment. Concerns about his health began this summer and grew this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row.
He is now on a new treatment that requires IV injections, he said. While there is some improvement, there is no guarantee that it will cure his condition. He decided to step down after treatment Monday, he said.
"It is gut wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals," Abe said Friday, mentioning his failure to resolve the issue of Japanese abducted years ago by North Korea, a territorial dispute with Russia and a revision of Japan's war-renouncing constitution.
He said his health problem was under control until earlier this year but was found to have worsened in June when he had an annual checkup.
"Faced with the illness and treatment, as well as the pain of lacking physical strength … I decided I should not stay on as prime minister when I'm no longer capable of living up to the people's expectations with confidence," Abe said at a news conference.
In a country once known for its short-tenured prime ministers, the departure marks the end of an unusual era of stability that saw the Japanese leader strike up strong ties with President Donald Trump.
Abe achieved a stronger Japan-U.S. security alliance and the first visit by a serving U.S. president to the atom-bombed city of Hiroshima. He also helped Tokyo win the right to host the 2020 Olympics.
"For those who believe the Japan-U.S. alliance is paramount, that was his major achievement," Koichi Nakano, an international politics professor at Sophia University in Tokyo, said.
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Abe, whose term ends in September 2021, is expected to stay on until a new party leader is elected and formally approved by the parliament, a process which is expected to take several weeks.
Abe became Japan's youngest prime minister in 2006 at age 52, but his first stint abruptly ended a year later because of his health.
In December 2012, Abe returned to power. He won six national elections, bolstering Japan's military and raising Japan's international profile.
Abe on Monday became Japan's longest-serving prime minister by consecutive days in office, eclipsing the record of Eisaku Sato, his great-uncle, who served 2,798 days from 1964 to 1972.
There are a slew of politicians eager to replace Abe.
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Shigeru Ishiba, a 63-year-old former defense minister, is a favorite in media surveys, though he is less popular within the governing party.
A former foreign minister, Fumio Kishida, Defense Minister Taro Kono, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura are widely mentioned in Japanese media as potential successors.
Analysts say no major change of policy is expected after Abe, though Japan may return to an era of short-lived leadership.
Abe said he will focus on his treatment for now and "continue his political activity and support a new administration as a lawmaker."
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There are two species of dolphin in the Bay of Plenty, the Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncates). The Bottlenose is the dolphin you will be familiar with being tamed and trained in aquariums around the world. They grow to about 3.5 meters and 300kgs. Pods of Bottlenose numbering six to twenty animals travel through these waters every two to four weeks. When they do pass they like to come into the harbour and interact with swimmers.
Scientists tell us there are about 50 000 common dolphins in the Bay of Plenty, these dolphins are smaller at about 1.5 metres and 100kgs. They are more oceanic in nature, not venturing into the harbour. They tend to be in larger pods, anything up to several hundred animals. Pod size tend to be smaller, may be only six animals the closer they are to shore.
There are about 150 Orca in NZ waters, over 100 of these have been identified and named. They live in family pods that are matriarchal by nature, being the extended family of the dominant female orca. The orca stay in these pods for life, most pods have from six to twenty animals. There are two basic populations, one in the North Island and one in the South Island. These animals will occasionally travel across Cook Straight to the other Island but soon return to their home territory. Very occasionally a pod from the Southern Ocean will come up into NZ coastal waters, the colouration of these orca is quite different from NZ orca.
Pilot Whales are small toothed whales; they travel around the NZ coast in pods of up to 100 animals or more. They look similar to Orca, in fact one sub species of Pilot Whale is called the False Killer Whale. Pilot Whales are the only wild cetaceans that have been recorded as attacking humans in the wild (well it wasn't really an attack, more of an interaction), in this instance a pilot whale took a female snorkeller by her legs and dragged her down, then let her go as the rest of the pod looked on.
Pilot whales have a strange habit of mass stranding, there is over 9438 recorded stranding's around NZ.
Brydes, Minke, Humpback, Right and Blue Whales are found in the BOP mostly in early spring and late autumn. They are on their annual migration from the krill rich feeding grounds of the Antarctic to the warmer waters of the South Pacific, around Tonga and Northern Australia. They travel to these warmer waters to have their young and then return to the Antarctic waters.
NZ Fur Seals were wiped out of the area during the 1800's by sealers and whalers. But now they are making a comeback. Most times of the year except in the middle of summer we can find seals. They are great to observe from the boat and also swim with.
- Giant Sunfish, or Mola Mola. These are the world's largest bony fish and can grow up to a ton in weight. They feed on jellyfish and salps, and can be an amazing snorkelling experience.
- Manta Ray. These guys are plankton feeders and can grow up to 8 meters across. They are very beautiful as they fly through the water and are a possible snorkel opportunity if the conditions are right.
- Whale Shark. Although rarer than Mantas and Sunfish they are occasionally seen in the Bay. They are also plankton feeders and are the largest fish in the world, unlike the Sunfish they have no bones only cartilage.


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Stepping up to the plate for good health
Weight Management Program offers support for the whole family
Story and photos by Heather Kipling
Sometimes it is easier said than done to develop, let alone maintain, healthy habits for the whole family. However, weight management plays a key role in overall health no matter what our age.
Almost a third of Canadian children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2007 according to Statistics Canada. With childhood obesity a growing concern, there has been a renewed focus on programs and resources – like the Pediatric Weight Management Program – that can help families with weight management issues get on the path to healthy living.
"Through the program, clients have access to a dietitian who supports families to plan for healthy and nutritious eating habits for children," says Heidi Olstad, Nutrition and Food Services Manager, with Alberta Health Services Central Zone. "It is a very collaborative approach to giving them the tools and supports they may need.
"In addition to our dietitians, physicians, other health professionals, community agencies and local Primary Care Networks can be involved, depending on what resources will support families with the changes they are trying to make."
The Pediatric Weight Management Program provides service to families with children between ages two and 17. Follow-up and support can last from six to 24 months, depending on how families are doing.
"This program supports families in matching a plan to their stage of change by meeting them where they are at," says registered dietitian Jaime Anderson, who offers the program at the Vegreville Community Health Centre.
"One of the goals of the Pediatric Weight Management Program is to help parents add tools to their toolbox that they can use to help their own health and their children's health," says registered dietitian Anita Eggink.
"The ongoing support available to families is a key component of this program."
The program also aims to improve children's growth, overall health and well-being by fostering healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep habits, while promoting positive self-esteem and supportive relationships. Children who are overweight or obese may have a poorer quality of life. Physically, they may be unable to keep up with friends playing games, or may have to face weight-based bullying, which can influence their body image and hamper their self-esteem.
In turn, it can also impact their academic performance. Children who are overweight often become overweight adults and are at higher risk of diseases like heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes.
"For children and teens, this is the time when they are developing habits they will have for the rest of their lives," says Eggink, who is also a certified Wellness Coach and facilitates the program in Camrose."Building healthy habits is much more positive than trying to break less healthy habits down the road. Finding ways to lead a healthier lifestyle now will also reduce risk for diseases like diabetes and heart disease in the future.
"This might not be something children think of now, but their future self will thank them."
Access to the program is through a physician referral. During the initial consultation, program staff will discuss where a family is at in terms of nutrition and exercise, as well as contributing factors such as sleep patterns and habits which all contribute to their overall health.
Families can access the program in person in Camrose, Red Deer, Vegreville, and Vermilion but it is also available through Telehealth, making it accessible across the zone while reducing travel for families in outlying communities.
"Weight is a sensitive topic for many people and it isn't easy to discuss," says Olstad. "Obesity is a complex condition influenced not just by lifestyle behaviours, but also by environmental and genetic factors.
"Weight management care is not about how a person looks, but about their overall health and well-being. And we hear from a lot of families that this program has made a difference."
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Mogwai zijn fictieve wezens die voorkomen in de films Gremlins en Gremlins 2: The New Batch. In deze films zijn het harige wezentjes die zich met water aseksueel kunnen voortplanten, en de potentie hebben om te veranderen in reptielachtige gewelddadige wezens (Gremlins). In feite zijn Mogwai en Gremlins dus dezelfde soort.

Etymologie
Het woord is afkomstig uit de Chinese talen (魔怪, Mandarijn: mogui, Kantonees: Mogwai), betekent letterlijk 'verborgen geest', en wordt gebruikt voor wezens die wij als spoken, geesten of duivels aanduiden.

Beschrijving
Mogwai zijn kleine harige wezentjes die er erg schattig uitzien en wel wat weg hebben van cavia's. Ze zijn intelligent (Gizmo speelt bijvoorbeeld schaak met zijn eigenaar) en lopen op 2 poten. Verder kunnen ze prachtig zingen.

Hoewel de Mogwai met wie alles begon (Gizmo) zachtaardig is, is hij hierin een uitzondering. Vrijwel alle andere Mogwai zijn geneigd tot kattenkwaad en treiteren ook voortdurend elkaar en met name Gizmo. Ook proberen ze na middernacht te eten om zo Gremlin te kunnen worden. Volgens de novelversie van de film zijn Mogwai inderdaad per definitie boosaardig en hebben ze een grote hekel aan de paar uitzonderingen die goedaardig zijn. Mogwai hebben verder een kuddementaliteit en dus de neiging een leider te volgen. In Gremlins is dit Stripe, in Gremlins 2 Mohawk. Waar de andere Mogwai nog niet tot het echte kwaad in staat lijken, zijn hun leiders doorgaans boosaardiger en intelligenter.

De enige zachtaardige Mogwai zijn Gizmo, en wellicht eventueel ook de Mogwai van de biologieleraar uit Gremlins. Hoewel deze laatste de leraar doodde haalde hij als Mogwai geen kattenkwaad uit, en lijkt het erop dat de behandelingen van de leraar, die hem als proefdier zag, hem tot het kwaad dreven.

In de novelle Gremlins wordt verder genoemd dat Mogwai en Gremlins onsterfelijk zijn. Gremlins leven echter doorgaans niet al te lang door hun agressieve en roekeloze gedrag. Verder lijkt het erop dat Mogwai (en Gremlins) aseksueel zijn.

Regels
Voor Mogwai gelden een aantal 'regels'. Het niet naleven van deze regels kan leiden tot chaos of tot de dood van de Mogwai. In principe gelden de eerste twee 'regels' ook voor Gremlins.
 Stel een Mogwai niet bloot aan te fel licht. (Gedimd) kunstlicht kunnen ze nog verdragen, van feller kunstlicht deinzen ze terug, en zonlicht kan hen doden.
 Laat een Mogwai niet in contact komen met water en geef hem dat ook niet te drinken. Contact met water leidt tot een soort aseksuele voortplanting. De Mogwai of Gremlin zal in een voor hem zeer pijnlijk proces een soort bulten op de rug ontwikkelen, waaruit de kleine Mogwai of Gremlins uiteindelijk opgerold als een egel wegschieten. Na het neerkomen rolt de jonge Mogwai of Gremlin zich uit. Mogwai die nat worden creëren Mogwai, Gremlins die nat worden creëren Gremlins.
 Laat een Mogwai niet eten na middernacht. Wanneer dit toch gebeurt zal de Mogwai zich verpoppen en ontwikkelen tot een Gremlin. Deze regel geldt niet voor Gremlins omdat ze immers al Gremlins zijn.

Gremlins

Wanneer een Mogwai eet na middernacht verpopt hij zich, om enkele uren later uit de pop te kruipen als een Gremlin. Een Gremlin is een rechtoplopend groen reptielachtig wezen met scherpe tanden en grote oren. Ze zijn groter en sterker dan Mogwai, hoewel het om dezelfde individuen gaat en ze hun herinneringen als Mogwai behouden. Ook behouden ze bepaalde kenmerken die ze als Mogwai ook hadden, zoals de haarkam van Stripe en Mohawk (Stripe behoudt de kam terwijl Mohawk een beenachtige kam ervoor in de plaats krijgt).

Ze zijn boosaardig en gewelddadig, en schrikken er niet voor terug mensen, dieren of soortgenoten te martelen of doden, uit kwaadaardigheid of plezier. Zelfs Brain, de intelligente Gremlin uit Gremlins 2, die zich aanvankelijk jegens een interviewer als beschaafd voordoet, schiet direct daarna een andere Gremlin dood met de mededeling dat dit weliswaar niet beschaafd, maar wel leuk is. Ook belt hij met een aandelenhandelaar met het advies te investeren in bedrijven die blikvoedsel en geweren produceren, implicerend dat de mensen die nog nodig zullen hebben door de anarchie die Gremlins veroorzaken.

Sommige Gremlins lijken zich simpelweg tevreden te stellen met het veroorzaken van chaos en kattenkwaad, en het bangmaken van mensen. Hoe dan ook loopt een Gremlin door zijn anarchistische en gewelddadige natuur een grote kans gedood te worden door mensen of andere Gremlins, of door een ongeluk.

Gremlins zijn anarchistischer dan Mogwai, maar ook zij luisteren naar leiders. In Gremlins 1 is dit Stripe, in Gremlins 2 Mohawk, die later in de film wordt vervangen door Brain die een drankje heeft gedronken dat hem intelligent maakt en een menselijke stem geeft. Er wordt gesuggereerd dat Mohawk de reïncarnatie van Stripe is.

In beide films ontstaan uiteindelijk hordes van rond de 1.000 Gremlins, die uiteindelijk op een na volledig uitgeroeid worden. Slechts Gizmo blijft over, in de goede handen van Billy.

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DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IMV Inc. (Nasdaq: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a novel class of cancer immunotherapies and vaccines against infectious diseases, today announced that the Company will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webcast on the treatment options in ovarian cancer and competitive landscape within the disease state on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 8.00am Eastern Time.
The webcast will feature presentations by KOLs Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD and Jeannine Villella, DO, FACOG, FACS who will discuss the treatment options in ovarian cancer and competitive landscape within the disease state. The KOLs will also provide an update on the ongoing Phase 2 trial with IMV's novel T cell therapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, along with insights about the patients' experience. Drs. Dorigo and Villella will be available to answer questions from financial analysts following the formal presentation.
IMV management will discuss trial results and their significance to DPX, the company's delivery platform, as well its outlook on next steps.
To register for the webcast, please click here. A webcast of the presentation will be available under "Events, Webcasts and Presentations" in the investors section of IMV's website and a replay will be available approximately one hour after the presentation. Afterwards, the replay will be available for approximately 30 days. Financial analysts are welcome to ask questions during the live Q&A and are invited to submit their request via email.
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Dr. Oliver Dorigo is the director and associate professor of the division of gynecologic oncology and the director of the gynecologic clinical care program at the Women's Cancer Center at Stanford University. He is also director of the Mary Lake Polan Gynecologic Oncology Research Laboratory. Dr. Dorigo received his MD from the University of Heidelberg Medical School in Germany. He did a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Munich, followed by a research fellowship in cancer gene therapy at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in San Diego. He completed his PhD in molecular biology at University of California, Los Angeles, and a clinical fellowship in gynecologic oncology at UCLA/Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Dorigo was an assistant professor at UCLA until he joined the Stanford faculty in 2013.
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Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly – and at a lower total cost. The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking.
GM and Segway announced their collaboration, while demonstrating the Project P.U.M.A. prototype in New York City.
"Project P.U.M.A. represents a unique solution to moving about and interacting in cities, where more than half of the world's people live," said Larry Burns, GM vice president of research and development, and strategic planning. "Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. Now, connect those vehicles in an Internet-like web and you can greatly enhance the ability of people to move through cities, find places to park and connect to their social and business networks."
Trends indicate that urbanization is growing, and with that comes increased congestion and more competition for parking. Cities around the world are actively looking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project P.U.M.A. addresses those concerns. It combines several technologies demonstrated by GM and Segway, including electric drive and batteries; dynamic stabilization (two-wheel balancing); all-electronic acceleration, steering and braking; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and autonomous driving and parking. Those technologies integrate in Project P.U.M.A. to increase mobility freedom, while also enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion in cities.
"We are excited to be working together to demonstrate a dramatically different approach to urban mobility," said Jim Norrod, CEO of Segway Inc. "There's an emotional connection you get when using Segway products. The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle embodies this through the combination of advanced technologies that Segway and GM bring to the table to complete the connection between the rider, environment, and others."
Project P.U.M.A. vehicles will also allow designers to create new fashion trends for cars, and to focus on the passion and emotion that people express through their vehicles while creating solutions that anticipate the future needs of urban customers.
The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle integrates a lithium-ion battery, digital smart energy management, two-wheel balancing, dual electric wheel motors, and a dockable user interface that allows off-board connectivity. The result is an advanced and functional concept that demonstrates the capabilities of technology that exists today.
Built to carry two or more passengers, it can travel at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph), with a range up to 35 miles (56 km) between recharges.
Since the introduction of the Segway Personal Transporter (PT), Segway has established itself as the leader in the small electric vehicle space. Its approach to congestion and environmental challenges is balanced with a strong understanding of the functional needs of its customers, enabling them to do more with less. Segway has delivered more than 60,000 lithium-ion batteries to the market.
GM has been a leader in "connected vehicle" technologies since it introduced OnStar in 1996. Today, this on-board communications package connects six million subscribers in North America to OnStar safety and security services. GM has also pioneered vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications systems and transponder technology. These and additional connected vehicle technologies could ultimately enable vehicles that don't crash and drive themselves.
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Researchers Rosanna Dent, José Rodolfo Mendonça de Lucena, James R. Welch and Caio Bibiani in Xavante territory in Central Brazil during the 30-day spiritual initiation ritual, darini, that takes place every 15 years. Photo by Mauricio Oliveira.
By: Rosanna Dent, Assistant Professor of History
Every year, with the dry season, come the researchers. They arrive with audio recorders, microscopes and glucose meters. They bring backpacks filled with GPS recorders, cameras and field notebooks. They ask endless streams of questions about how to live in the Cerrado of Central Brazil. The Xavante community members who receive and host us are long accustomed to these visits.
My scholarship on the history of research in Xavante territory asks: What would it be like to be studied again and again? Why would a community consent to host sometimes-hapless outsiders year after year? What I find is that, over time, Indigenous subjects have developed creative strategies for engaging and directing researchers and our resources. They have learned to capitalize, when possible, on the potential of our presence to help address the dire political, cultural and health implications of colonialism. It is a precarious strategy, as peddling soft influence is far from foolproof, but over time Xavante villagers have learned to influence their researchers, drawing us in unexpected directions and changing our fields of study.
Non-Xavante scholars have been traveling to the Indigenous Territories of Pimentel Barbosa and Wedezé since the 1950s. The first anthropologist, David Mayberry-Lewis, arrived shortly after the community there accepted diplomatic relations with the Brazilian government. He appeared in the wake of a violent and continuing process of "pacification," implemented by the federal government to open up the Brazilian interior to colonization and agricultural production. Brazilian expansionism was an ambitious project, predicated on the elimination — through assimilation, disease, informal violence or extreme containment — of the hundreds of Indigenous groups who claimed and continue to claim the territory as their own. So-called pacification also opened paths for those interested in extracting knowledge from the cultural, linguistic and biological human diversity that Indigenous peoples hold.
Building on Mayberry-Lewis's first accounts of Xavante society, a stream of academics followed. They hailed from across the disciplines of health and human sciences. They turned their attention to Xavante genes, bodies, culture and language, convinced their studies of an Indigenous group they saw as "more natural" could reveal universal laws about being human. In the 1960s, Wedezé village hosted geneticists as they developed an interdisciplinary methodology for human genetics research that would be replicated around the globe. The 1970s and 1980s brought anthropologists who used ecological and sociolinguistic approaches to human societies to contest portrayals of Indigenous societies as self-contained social systems, insulated from colonial impact. Public health researchers followed, elucidating mechanisms of infectious disease and providing the most comprehensive studies of social determinants of health in lowland South American Indigenous societies.
But as the scholars arrived to observe, their subjects were also becoming experts in research — perhaps more specifically in researchers. Attentive to scholars' interests and habits, villagers began to construct their own ideas of scholarship. They considered what it was that set this brand of outsider apart from the government officials, missionaries, neighboring ranchers and even tourists who often visited. Leaders, embroiled in long and tiring political struggles to protect their lands, started to see visiting scholars as potential allies. They began to make political demands. They began to recruit their own researchers.
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I, too, was willingly recruited. I first made the trip to the nearby town of Água Boa, Mato Grosso in 2014, to meet with a group of leaders from the village of Pimentel Barbosa. I had been studying the Xavante's scientists, tracking their correspondence with one another, examining their transnational and transdisciplinary collaborations. I was hesitant to engage directly with the communities they studied. There is too long a history of Western scholars objectifying Indigenous people. Their scholarship often failed to benefit the people they studied. But evidence mounted that Xavante leaders and community members actively cultivate their relationships with those who study them. Far from passive participants, over time they have learned strategies to direct their academic visitors to projects that better — though not always — serve their interests.
In Água Boa, I asked them if and how my work might be of interest to them. They spoke of their desire to access the research that had been done about them. "I want to learn about researchers' work through our conversation, through you," leader Tsuptó Buprewen Wa'iri Xavante told me. "You can access this material. As [the elders] said, they think this work is important." My interest in understanding their experience of research — the conflict, hope, disappointments and close personal relationships at the undocumented core of human subjects research — suddenly became a resource for them to recover the materials that outsiders had collected about them over decades of visits.
My ongoing work, in collaboration with colleagues from three Xavante villages and academic institutions in Brazil and the United States, is reassembling the dispersed archive of research. We are recuperating and digitizing photographs, audio recordings, publications and other documentation of Xavante families, social life and the territories of Pimentel Barbosa and Wedezé. Village residents are reunited, sometimes for the first time, with images of their grandparents or other loved ones who have passed away. Elders are narrating Xavante history not only for their grandchildren or for a single curious anthropologist, but for digital recordings that will link and annotate historical images with the histories Xavante want to tell.
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There are many ways to read the Scriptures.
Historical criticism is concerned with the historical aspect of the book, whether it actually happened, who wrote the book, what archaeological findings are there, and researching the background. This is obviously restricted to experts, however it is exciting to uncover findings for yourself for the first time!
Source criticism is the study of books in the bible to discover what sources if any the author used .
Form Criticism is not primarily concerned with documents. It is concerned with the community that produced them, their myths, their songs , their needs and the 'rhythm of life' of the people concerned.
What is the structure of the Old Testament?
The Old Testament has 39 books, some short and some long, but can be broken down into 4 broad categories.
It is not clear when the Pentateuch was written, but these five books contain the essentials laws/ codes, which define Israel's history. The books contain stories of how the world was created, and how God called specific people to take Israelon a journey. It contains the Ten Commandments, and three key personalities are introduced, Abraham, Jacob and Moses. In the Jewish faith, these five books are called the Torah.
These 12 books portrays the rise and fall of the Jewish nation. It describes their journey through to the landof Canaan, and how the region of Canaan was divided into two parts the north (ISRAEL) and south (JUDAH). It tells the story of the establishment of a monarchy and the reigns of great Kings. It tells stories of Prophets, Kings, people and key events in Israel's history. The key personalities in the Historical books are Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha , Saul and Solomon .
These books deal with the questions of 'how wisdom can be found'. Job is probably the oldest booking the Bible and focuses on the questions why does God allow suffering? The Psalms are poems addressing God in times of persecution and suffering, love and praise. These writings also give a moral code and guidance of how to love each other and how God relates to the world, through love and action.
The use of 'major' and 'minor' does not imply any judgement about the importance of the prophets. It refers simply to the length of the books in question. God is speaking through specific people, to bring about reason, hope and warnings to the people ofIsrael. Prophets were seen as 'God's mouth piece', and when they spoke, people listened. Some were reluctant prophets (Jonah), but others knew God was with them from an early age (Jeremiah). Lamentations was probably written by the prophet Jeremiah. Studying and reading the prophets can give us indications of how God speak to us today.
The following works are regarded as Deutero -canonical Books. The 39 books are found in the Hebrew Bible, whilst these 7 books are found in the Latin and Greek Bibles. Nowadays, the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible has the Apocrypha included.
Why are there so few women in the Old Testament?
Men were the scribes, and wrote the books of the Bible. They used different names for God – Lord, Yahweh, and Eloheim. The Jewish Law decreed that, women were unclean in many ways, and many were also illiterate. Certain women have voices, (Rachel, Hannah, Ruth, Miriam, Esther, Deborah) however many are unnamed and were seen by men as 'property', and were treated as servants.
What raises questions for you?
Who is talking and who is listening?
This leaflet is to assist those people who wish to learn more about the Bible, but don't know how to go about it. This month we shall be exploring the Old Testament.
When we go on a trip, we may wish to purchase a guide or map of the area. One can learn about the area, by thoroughly studying before you travel. The second way is to buy a guide and work through it whilst you are on holiday.
This leaflet is similar to the second guide. It will give pointers where you may stop and browse at books in the Bible. At the end of the leaflet is a list of further books for you to read if you wish.
You may feel daunted by the thought of this, or your mouth is watering at the prospect, however remember that God spoke to people thousands of years ago, and still speaks to us today.
So let us journey forward in faith and excitement.
The word Bible comes from the Greek, it is a plural noun, 'ta biblia' and means 'the books'. When the word was taken over into Latin, it became singular, 'the bible'.
The Bible is more than a book. It is a library, and in it you will find a number of very different works collected together in two large groupings, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The word 'Testament' in Hebrew means 'a covenant'.
So the Bible is a collection of books which tells of Gods covenant or agreement withIsraelthrough Moses (the Old Covenant) and which God fulfilled through Jesus (the New Covenant).
The Old Testament is regarded as preparing the way for Jesus.
What themes run through the Old Testament?


Four tickets to Interstellar in the city and a note that reads, "Know you've been wanting to see this. Should be fun. Invite whoever, you know I'm down. Happy Birthday, Billiam." There's a box beneath the tickets. Inside it there's a disassembled potato rocket launcher, an industrial potato shredder, and another note that reads, "And y'know, just in case. Gotta be prepared. Never know when potatoes will strike."
Maddie couldn't find you at the mansion before she headed out, but she wanted to say bye - she'll probably call you soon. Me and Steve dropped her off at LGA.
Can you believe we're seniors?!? We should really start thinking of our senior prank. Something they'll never forget.
If you need some moral support after your talk with Amanda, stop on by. Trust me, I have lots of experience.
Can you bring me a sandwich? It still hurts to move.
Can we reschedule your teleporting practice this afternoon and do it at 7pm this evening instead?
You. Me. Cheeseburgers tonight. I probably won't be back from my folks' until almost 9, but tomorrow is too late.
As you saw from the reply to Billy I bcc'ed you two on, he came begging me for a fix. Topaz, feel free to take off the glamour overnight, please and thank you. Let me know if there's any issues.
Clint, I hope you had enough revenge for the hair loss? I have a feeling Billy won't be pranking you with magic again.
Help! I'm not sure if you heard, but I had this great April Fool's Day joke on Clint and made his hair turn blue. 'Cept I sometimes forget he doesn't see things the way we do, so he didn't notice until we finally let him in on it.
Well, the first spell went off fine, so I guess that made me careless when I tried to reverse it. "I want Clint's blue hair to go away" backfired, and his HAIR went away, not just the blue. And now I think it double-backfired, because I didn't tell the blue part WHERE to go.
My hair started looking blue, then my scalp, and now my whole face looks like I drowned or something. But no one else seems to notice. Maybe no one can see blue anymore, or maybe just mutants don't see it, or maybe no one can but me. Which would be one thing, except I'm supposed to go...out tomorrow, and I don't know who will notice I look like the Walking Dead.
Does my hair look bluish to you? Maybe I'm paranoid, but I think my reversal spell might have double-backfired.
So I'm in enough trouble as is, so I'd appreciate it if no one commented on Clint's hair (or lack thereof) tomorrow. I guess "I want Clint's blue hair to go away." isn't a well-worded spell.
I've been practicing a color-changing spell.
I think it's a nice shade of blue.
Let's see how long before he notices.
Have you actually met the new guy? Cause I haven't and I kinda feel like I'm slacking in the welcoming department.
Dude, was Maddie wearing a cheerleader outfit today or was that like. A really weird, purple French Maid outfit? Cause, you know? What?
Can I make it snow again? Please? This heat is killing me.


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A lot of writers will tell you they've known they wanted to be a novelist since they were five years old and penned their first novel, The Magnificent Struggle of the Fart in my Butt.
I'm not one of those.
My childhood dream was to be an animator, so in the mid-'90s I went to a very expensive art school. While I was working toward a BFA in Computer Animation, I took a random elective in Theater and Film. The class sparked something in me, and I wrote an epic space-opera bedroom-farce. I submitted it to the school's theater troupe and they chose to stage it as their Fall production.
Unfortunately, the show was a hit.
Man, life would have been so much easier if it had been a miserable bomb. But it wasn't. It was one of the most fun things I ever did.
The writing bug had its teeth in me.
Six years later I quit a lucrative career in video game animation to go into seclusion to write the Great American Post-Nuclear-Apocalypse Adventure Comedy Novel. I expected to sell a million copies, win a dozen literary awards, and spend my Saturday nights playing poker with Stephenie Meyer and Stephen J. Cannell.
It didn't work out that way. When I finally finished the book it wasn't what most critics would call "good," or even "competent." Nonetheless, it got me in the door at a publisher specializing in apocalypse fiction. So naturally my next book was a romantic comedy told entirely through blog posts that they had no interest in publishing.
The next logical step was, of course, to get a job in a writers' room at Disney Channel. Not writing. Getting coffee for the writers. But in time I worked my way up the ranks until I was getting my own scripts produced. With my thumb on the pulse of the world's tween audience, I quit my job to write an adult paranormal thriller about an estranged family trying to kill each other.
After that came an urban fantasy comedy about a dead lesbian metalhead fighting poltergeists with sitcom magic.
So yeah. You could call my output "inconsistent." You could call me a "literary scatter-gun clusterhump." You could say I'm "the absolute worst at finding and building an audience." But from now on, all of that's gonna change. I'm doubling down on one idea and running with it.
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As forecasting goes, one thing is clear – Chinese millennial travelers and immigrants are the future of luxury spending. They are well traveled, affluent and are eager to show off their wealth through their spending on luxury goods and experiences.
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Setting up your sales team for success is not fully complete without gaining proficiency with social selling. In fact, the companies that are outperforming their competitors are all connected to this one platform with nearly 900 million Chinese users.
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