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PlayStation 3 launches explosively into Europe
By AndrewB, March 23, 2007 in Everything Else
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AndrewB said:
Umm it's friggin' near April and it's still sold out everywhere.
Tell me about it. That's going to be a LOT of people stuck with games that have 1-dimensional gameplay.
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Mindless Rambler said:
For me, I prefer quality in the products I buy. I have noticed that Nintendo products can easily survive a 3-5 foot drop and still function fine, I know this because I have been rather clumsy at times when transporting them.
Quality and durability don't always run hand in hand.
Csonicgo said:
like those three stereos I bought that broke within 3 months? consecutively? 9 months of hell.
like that Playstation I bought that broke due to a bad CD-ROM? that was just a fluke.
How about that time I bought a walkman that couldn't play MP3s without sound "glitches"?
Or that Sony Viao that I bought that had no SSE support ( it was intentionally blocked), had heating issues, and where the battery lasted 15 minutes Brand new?
Well, I didn't mean all their products were reliable. Still, that's far more problems than I've ever had with Sony. Not that I've actually bought much from them in the past five years.
Dr. Zin
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baronofhell
Someone mentioned only Halo 3 and Mass Effect being the lone 360 exclusives this year, what about CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN??!! Yeah I know, it's also going to be available for the PC of course, but console wise, it's a 360 exclusive.
Bungleist
Bungleist said:
I can think of plenty of other awesome games coming out on that system <snip>, but they're all also coming to the PC and/or PS3
Personally speaking, if a game is on the PC and a console I own, I'll always go with the PC version. There are several reasons for this; from most to least important, these are:
- The game is probably better suited to keyboard + mouse than a gamepad (especially in the case of FPS' and strategy games).
- The console version can't run 3rd party mods.
- The PC version costs less money (typically $10 less).
- The PC version looks better at maximum graphical settings (okay so your PC may not be able to do that *now*, but most likely you'll eventually have a system capable of doing so).
A perfect example is Oblivion. There are so many controls (standard FPS, plus inventory, block, spellcasting, sneak, etc) that playing with a gamepad almost seems unfeasible. There are literally hundreds of awesome mods available for the PC version of the game, many of which I consider pretty much obligatory, especially since the unmodded game is rather lacking in the gameplay department. I can't imagine being unable to use them.
I'm also lucky enough to own a system that can play the game at full wack, and I've even manually tweaked the .ini to make it look even more stunning (e.g. increased viewing distances); if I were using the 360 or PS3 version of the game, I'd be stuck with the exact same graphics for all eternity.
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baronofhell said:
Isn't Banjo-Threeie coming out this year? Bioshock would also be considered a 360 exclusive since it's the only console that game will be on.
Why does the PC get disqualified when deciding whether a game is a 360 exclusive?
Put it another way, that's like saying Halo 2 is a PC exclusive, because that's the only computer it's available for.
I don't think people use the term "PC exclusive." After all, a PC can emulate game consoles and play everything. :P
harbringer
Wouldn't make more sense to say that Halo2 is a Windows exclusive?
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Scuba Steve said:
but I do get the impression violently swinging the controllers might become a real chore.
You don't need to do that though. Like they say, "It's all in the wrist."
Resident Evil 4 anyone?
Well, I've no idea how RE4 plays with keyboard + mouse, but it does indeed cost less on the PC, and I have been told it looks better than the Gamecube version at full settings (EDIT: though I've also heard something about lighting and shader effects being absent in the PC version).
However, I should have perhaps said "if a game is currently available for the PC and a console I own", since having to wait several years for the PC version to be released does tend to outweigh most of those advantages ;). I own the Gamecube version of the game, though at the time I bought it the PC version hadn't even been announced.
RE4 doesn't have mouse support.
Also for reference here are two shots of RE4. Top is PC, bottom is GC. If you think the PC looks better then you need your eyes checked.
Mindless Rambler
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I think the PC screenshot looks much better because it has a sharper picture. This is also why I preferred the PC version of Star Wars Battlefront over the xbox version, though it seems I'm the only person in my group of friends who doesn't like blurry graphics...
I have been told it looks better than the Gamecube version at full settings
Seems like it isn't me who needs his eyes checked...
And yes, I agree with MR that the PC version at least looks less blurry (compare the hair, for example).
I don't really see how what you underlined has anything to do with what I was saying. Whatever, I am not interested in this.
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The PS3 wouldn't be bad if the Blu-Ray player was cut and the price was slimmed down a few hundred. It's not that its a bad system, it's that it isn't worth $200-300 more than the other current gen systems. Also, the lack of vibration probably would bother me a bit.. why couldn't they just pay the stupid company to keep the DualShock crap?? bleh
Also, speaking of the bluray/hddvd war, I think it would be so cool if an opensource format was created. It would cost nothing for media companies to use, it would cost nothing for media player companies to use, and it would be a community built standard. The only catch is the whole encryption thing, but if this were done, that could be overlooked, especially since DVD encryption was cracked a while ago and is now useless, and Bluray and HDDVD encryption was cracked and is also now useless, even before the two got mainstream acceptance.
insertwackynamehere said:
Also, the lack of vibration probably would bother me a bit.. why couldn't they just pay the stupid company to keep the DualShock crap?? bleh
Sony recently kissed and made up with Immersion over the whole vibration thing, so it could make an appearance again.
Bastet Furry
THE WERELION
I may add a Vaio Notebook to the pile.
The Mobile Radeon in there might be fast, but it crashes the system.
Windows goes down when playing some 3D game for 2 hours and Linux just crashes to BIOS (reboots).
New graphic card drivers that could fix this issue? No chance, ATI dosnt support the used chip and Sony wont update their drivers.
No way i will buy a Sony notebook next time.
I can, however, recommend the Aspire series von Acer.
Cheap price and reliable. :)
Dr. Zin said:
I meant quality can refer to the level of craftsmanship, superior performance, and level of features, and not just the ability to resist decay and malfunctioning.
OK, PS3 fans are just too stupid to live:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=65285
Scet
All fanboys are too stupid to live, I think you'd find a similar level of idiocy with the Nintendo and MS crowd. It's really sad that people have put so much faith in a company even though the companies only job is to make money off them.
I'm afraid of Americans
Bastet Furry said:
Er, Acer sucks
Um... why?
I am quite happy with my 17" 16:9 TFT and allmost full size keyboard for ~700 Euro.
The people at Das-Labor in Bochum where i frequent always say i have a desktop with builtin USV.... *g*
Here is my experience with Acer:
http://www.doomworld.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39845
deathbringer
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They sell Acer PC's in Tesco, that ought to say it all...
Then again my Time computer i got from there (this being the old Time who where on Watchdog all the time) worked for 7 years before it finally gave up (today).
As for the PS3, Wake me up when GTA4 is out, or when Getaway 3 is, on the off chance it will actually be any good. If it isn't i may go for a 360 to get the downloadable stuff anyway
Hmm, some twat in Britian somewhere changed his name to Playstation, and then Playstation 2 when that came out, wonder if he did it again?
Looks like there's trouble in paradise.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23977
Csonicgo
OPL Goddess
No one wants the fucking thing. even I don't. Not even my friends. It's like the Susan B. Anthony dollar of the nextgen consoles. The only thing it did to impress me was to help with F@H research. other than that, it's fail-in-a-box.
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I use a blowtorch to make crème brûlée
Hobbs said:
Yes the GC screens look better. They are darker, smoother etc. The PC version is too bright and detailed. Makes it look kinda messy.
Also what kind of game company releases a game like that without mouse support? What kind of game company releases any game for the PC without mouse support? If that was overlooked I'm not surprised they did a shit job on the graphics as well.
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This thesis provides an anthropological account of the relationship between experiences of migration and reproduction among Somalis living in Nairobi, Kenya, specifically the complex relationship between motherhood and migration, and the intricacies of balancing the significance and consequences of both. Due to their legally ambiguous and often volatile status, many Somalis did not perceive Kenya as a `durable solution' for settlement, instead locating themselves within an ongoing process of migration, and as part of a fluid yet highly connected transnational diaspora. This thesis draws on twenty months of ethnographic fieldwork in Eastleigh, the `Little Mogadishu' area of Nairobi, with Somali women and their families, as well as medical practitioners, NGOs, UN agencies, and governmental bodies, during which I followed how reproductive decisions were made and medical facilities were navigated within a context of displacement.
In this thesis I unpack what it means to exist as a `refugee', `a migrant', and `a Somali' within Kenya, as well as the significance of living within a global diaspora community. I analyse (re)creations of `home' through the temporal appropriation of space, as well as the reproduction of the nation within a context of displacement. I argue that in order to understand how women experience migration, it is essential to understand how they identify themselves within their own transnational family and clan networks as women, wives, and mothers. By illuminating how women protect and act upon their own social positions, this thesis will analyse interwoven concepts of beauty, morality, and motherhood, with a particular focus on how these were entwined with perceptions of both Islam and the Somali nation. Finally, a detailed ethnographic exploration of how women and their families navigated fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth, while simultaneously accounting for possibilities of onward migration, will shed light on the body as a site at which matters of kinship, migration and the future were negotiated. Drawing these issues together, and situating them within medical and political anthropology, this thesis argues that maternity and motherhood are points at which concepts of kinship, religion, citizenship, and gender are intricately interwoven and crucially tethered to strategies for onward migration.


Selecting an estimation method for modelling Mineral Resources is a challenge for many Resource Geologists, especially when they have to justify their choices, ensure the best possible parameters are selected and go on to classify the risks in accordance with a public reporting code.
The purpose of this book is to help practitioners develop their understanding in a way that enables them to clarify their selections and decision making in the resource estimation process. This is not an introductory text, yet it is written with pragmatic users in mind. This book is not full of mathematical equations (there are a few, but only where necessary and invariably supplemented with explanations). Instead the focus is on exploring concepts, testing assumptions, and developing an appreciation for the thinking and scientific reasoning required at various milestones along the estimation journey.
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OFFENSIVE FORGIVENESS
On December 1, 2012 December 2, 2012 By Pastor TomIn 2 Samuel, Christianity, Faith, Jesus, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Sometimes the love and grace of God is given to people who are so undeserving that it seems offensive. But Jesus' love and forgiveness is given time and again to those who don't deserve it – because no one deserves it. So, if you think you are unworthy, you are correct. But that doesn't stop Jesus from giving you grace and forgiveness anyway. On the other hand, if his grace offends you, maybe you don't yet know how much you yourself need it.
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The second half of chapter 19 appears to be mostly a detailed record of the political history of that time. This was valuable and significant to the ancient Israelites who lived not long after David's time. It is still interesting today to historians, and bible-geeks like me. But what is the point of it really?
I know I've mentioned this before, but I think it is important to revisit it periodically. We all tend to forget. The Holy Spirit made sure first that this history was written; second, that it was preserved through the years; and third, that it was included in the bible. So there must be some reason for this. There must be some way the Lord wants to speak through it to Christians living today.
Sometimes, in order to hear what the Lord wants to say today, we first need to understand it better. So please bear with me. I think we'll find some fruitful bible application here if we pay attention to details that might otherwise seem tedious.
Here's the situation. David's army has defeated and killed Absalom, who had rebelled against him and set himself up as king in David's place. There were no computers or telephones or newspapers in those days, so it took a while for the news of David's victory to spread. Meanwhile, David seems to have waited. This might seem a little bit strange. But remember who David is. He has many faults, to be sure, but he has never grasped at power. Instead, he always waited for the Lord, even refusing to take opportunities to gain the kingdom. So here, he once more waits until he is sure that Lord still wants him as king. He doesn't want the civil war to continue, so he waits until he is sure he can return in peace. This David once more at his best, trusting the Lord.
The writer of Samuel often makes a distinction between the tribe of Judah and the other eleven tribes of Israel. Often when he writes "Israel" he appears to mean the tribes as distinct from the tribe of Judah. This shows us that there was some tension between those two factions even in the time of David. In the time of David's grandson, the nation was split. Judah absorbed most of the tribe of Benjamin and became a separate nation named "Judah" (from which we get the word, "Jew"). The other ten tribes formed a kingdom to the north of Judah, which was called "Israel."
After Absalom's rebellion, people from the other tribes began talking about inviting David back officially, and officially receiving him once more as king.
Now Israel had fled every man to his own home. 9 And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. 10 But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"
Apparently, the people really had committed to Absalom. They said he was the one they had anointed to be king over them. This wasn't as strange as it might seem. After all, he was the king's son and heir. I'm sure many people assumed that sooner or later, Absalom would be king anyway, and why not have him in the full vigor of his youth? But now, he was gone. I would have thought that at this point it was a clear choice to go back to David, but the people still seemed at a loss. Even so, from most of the tribes, sentiment turned back toward David.
But the tribe of Judah did not seem to know what to do. At first, this seems strange, since David was from the tribe of Judah. But then, so was Absalom. Absalom's rebellion was conceived and carried out in Hebron, the chief city of Judah. His military commander, Amasa, was a relative of his (and David's) from the tribe. In fact, most of his inner circle were probably from Judah. In other words, although they were David's people, they were also Absalom's people, and they were probably chiefly responsible for the rebellion.
David reached out them. He sent a message to the leaders of the tribe of Judah, saying,
'Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace? The talk of all Israel has reached the king at his house. 12 You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king? ' 13 And tell Amasa, 'Aren't you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don't become commander of the army from now on instead of Joab! ' " 14 So he won over all the men of Judah, and they sent word to the king: "Come back, you and all your servants." (2Sam 19:11-14, HCSB)
As David makes his way back, he is met at the Jordan river by a host of people who want the honor of escorting him to Jerusalem. What follows is a slightly sickening display of sycophancy. People end up arguing amongst themselves about who gets to show David honor, and who is honoring him more (19:40-43).
Along with the leaders of the tribe of Judah, one of the first people to come meet him is Shimei. You may remember him from 2 Samuel 16:5-13. This was the man who cursed David and pelted him with rocks and dust as he fled from Absalom. When David was down, he piled on with insults and taunting. Shimei did not just screw up and make a mistake – what he did was clear and deliberate. Now that David is king again, he comes fawning to him like a disobedient dog, and begs forgiveness. I don't know about you, but I think that Shimei was pond-scum. His behavior and attitude are despicable, detestable, the lowest and ugliest forms of hypocrisy and cowardice. He is a jerk, plain a simple, the kind of person I want nothing to do with.
And David forgives him.
Stop for a second, and think on that. Let it sink in.
Let's be honest. David's forgiveness and compassion are offensive. Abishai, brother of Joab suggests, as he did before, that Shimei would be a more attractive person if his head was removed. I tend to agree with Abishai. But David did not.
Does this remind you of anything? The love and compassion of Jesus were also offensive. The Pharisees were offended that he would eat with tax collectors and known sinners. He allowed a prostitute to kiss his feet in public, and wash them. It offended them.
I think once more, this text is a far-off picture of Jesus, the ultimate anointed savior of God's people. It isn't really about David, it is about Jesus, his wisdom and love, and how people respond to him. So let's consider the rest of this text in that light.
We've been talking about Shimei. His sin was obvious and deliberate. There was no excuse for it. It wasn't a momentary slip. It revealed an ugly character. Even so, David offers him forgiveness and redemption. Jesus does the same. That's right, Jesus came to redeem and forgive class-A jerks, cowards and crawling hypocrites. It is offensive sometimes, to think Jesus would forgive someone that I want to hate so much. But he does.
Abishai was like me. Shimei's character was clear to him. He was offended by David's compassion and mercy. But David rebuked him. Sometimes we really are offended by the idea that Jesus would forgive certain people. Would he forgive a child-molester? Based on what I know of the bible, the answer is "yes." Jesus is king, and he can forgive who he pleases. He does not answer to us.
But as an illustration, I do want to finish the story of Shimei, though it does not end for many years. When David was dying, he told Solomon to watch out for Shimei. So, even though David forgave him, he certainly saw the truth about what kind of person he was. Solomon made a just and fair ruling for Shimei, allowing him to live in peace if he would show his obedience and faithfulness by never leaving Jerusalem. Shimei ignored that when it became inconvenient, and Solomon had him executed. So in the end, forgiveness did Shimei no good, because he did not allow it to touch his heart and change the kind of person he was.
In the same way, the forgiveness of Jesus does not help those who don't truly repent, who don't allow him to work in their lives. Jesus sees all, let ultimate judgment rest with him.
Back to David, the next person to arrive was Ziba. At this point, Ziba was revealed as a trickster and manipulator, because right behind him was Mephibosheth, whom Ziba was supposed to serve. Mephibosheth revealed how Ziba took advantage of his disability, and took the donkey that was supposed to be for him, and told David that Mephibosheth rejoiced over David's trouble. David does not seem to know who to believe, but he reverses his earlier decision that gave all of Mephibosheth's land to Ziba. Now, instead, he tells Mephibosheth to divide the land between them. Even so, this amounts to forgiveness for the trickster and manipulator, Ziba. There it is again, that offensive forgiveness.
Mephibosheth's response shows that his loyalty was always true. He doesn't care about the land, as long as David is safe, and king again. I mentioned before that Mephibosheth is a great picture of God's grace. Unlike Shimei, the grace he received through David changed him permanently. He doesn't just want what David can give him. He wants the best for the king that saved him, and he wants fellowship with him, whether he has blessings from him or not. Mephibosheth rejoiced that David was back and safe, far more than he rejoiced about being vindicated in the dispute with Ziba.
This is an encouragement to me to have a similar attitude. It isn't about what Jesus can do for me in this life. It isn't about me getting what I think I deserve, or being proved right. It is about loving Jesus and being in relationship with him. You can't manufacture that. It only comes when you love Jesus for who he is. If you feel like you lack that kind of love (as I often do), ask the Holy Spirit to give it to you.
One of the people who helped David in his exile was an old man named Barzillai. David blessed him and rewarded him, though again, Barzillai wanted no other reward than the safety of the king, and in fact, was too old to enjoy any of the blessings David wants to bestow. So too, I find it helpful to remember that even though Jesus sometimes offends me by his radical forgiveness of people whom I think are undeserving, he does also love his faithful servants. He does not forget them, or offer them less than anyone else. Maybe, like Barzillai, we don't enjoy the blessings in the this life. Even so, Jesus offers us blessing and joy that can never spoil or fade.
Another group to consider is the leaders of the tribe of Judah. They made a deliberate choice to follow Absalom instead of David. But before they even repented, David was reaching out to them, forgiving them, restoring them to a relationship with him. So Paul writes about Jesus in Romans 5:
For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person — though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Rom 5:6-8, HCSB)
Jesus' love and forgiveness is given time and again to those who don't deserve it – because no one deserves it. So, if you think you are unworthy, you are correct. But that doesn't stop Jesus from giving you grace and forgiveness anyway.
Abishai was not the only one who took offense at the mercy of God that David showed to all who would see. The ten other tribes of Israel were also offended that even though they were the ones who first talked of bringing David back, it was the tribes of Judah and Benjamin who got the honor of doing so.
In Jesus' time, the Pharisees were also offended at Jesus' grace. That was because they did not believe they had need of it themselves. I think that may be a key. If the forgiveness and mercy of God to others offends you, is it possible that perhaps you do not realize how much you yourself need that same grace?
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How do you present the intricacies of meaningful choices and their complex consequences in a game trailer? It is probably impossible, unless it's via an interactive trailer, where you can make decisions and try out different outcomes for yourself. The new trailer Torment: Tides Of Numenera interactive quest video demonstrates meaningful choices which will be a core mechanic behind the game once it releases next month.
Techland Publishing and inXile Entertainment have created an interactive quest video for Torment: Tides of Numenera, to effectively demonstrate how combinations of choices allow players to shape their own stories and leave a mark on the game's world. If you are interested in watching said trailer, here it is:
The video is narrated by creative lead Colin McComb. Not unlike a traditional RPG Dungeon Master, McComb guides the player through the quest, revealing secrets and subtle details within the world of Numenera. Although it features several different endings, the quest showcased in the video is a tiny sample of the themes, stories, and subplots players will get to experience in Torment: Tides of Numenera.
The game has recently gone gold and players can start their final preparations for launch on February 28, 2017, when this science-fantasy RPG will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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Malachi 3 :: New Living Translation (NLT)
The Coming Day of Judgment
Mal 3:1
Mal 3:1 - "Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
Mal 3:2 - "But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.
Mal 3:3 - He will sit like a refiner of silver, burning away the dross. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the LORD.
Mal 3:4 - Then once more the LORD will accept the offerings brought to him by the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as he did in the past.
Mal 3:5 - "At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
Mal 3:6 - "I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed.
Mal 3:7 - Ever since the days of your ancestors, you have scorned my decrees and failed to obey them. Now return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
"But you ask, 'How can we return when we have never gone away?'
Mal 3:8 - "Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!
"But you ask, 'What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?'
"You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.
Mal 3:9 - You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me.
Mal 3:10
Mal 3:10 - Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
Mal 3:11 - Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease.[fn] Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
Mal 3:12 - "Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
Mal 3:13 - "You have said terrible things about me," says the LORD.
"But you say, 'What do you mean? What have we said against you?'
Mal 3:14 - "You have said, 'What's the use of serving God? What have we gained by obeying his commands or by trying to show the LORD of Heaven's Armies that we are sorry for our sins?
Mal 3:15 - From now on we will call the arrogant blessed. For those who do evil get rich, and those who dare God to punish them suffer no harm.'"
The LORD's Promise of Mercy
Mal 3:16 - Then those who feared the LORD spoke with each other, and the LORD listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.
Mal 3:17 - "They will be my people," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. "On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient child.
Mal 3:18 - Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."
NLT Footnotes
Hebrew from the devourer.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Full copyright information is provided here. Visit the New Living Translation website.


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6yalmost 6 years ago
Mention "wavetable synthesis" around most producers and the first name you're likely to hear is Massive, the ubiquitous synthesizer from Native Instruments and a favorite of new and seasoned EDM producers alike. While other wavetable synthesizers do exist, few have been able to gain a widespread appeal and acclaim on the same level as Massive.
Then came Serum.
Serum, developed by producer Steve Duda under his plugin development alias Xfer Records, comes with several unique waveforms, the ability to import your own waveforms if you so choose, several built-in filters and effects, and a somewhat compact version of Duda's revered LFO Tool which can be attached to any editable parameter in the synthesizer.
So, is Serum the antidote to Massive boredom?
After opening Serum for the first time and typing in my serial number, one is treated to the Oscillators panel displaying a standard saw wave display. It doesn't take long to find what you needed to do to start creating new sounds, and navigation is straightforward and relatively simple. Massive users will feel at home after a few minutes of looking around, and the labels are clear enough to guide you (or at least get you poking around).
Every possible modification is laid before you, and it's quick work to create new sounds that work right off the bat - not that you'd need to, as the built-in presets are also fantastic. Steve Duda knows his audience well, so all manner of growling basses, swelling pads, and chirpy leads are included out of the box.
This is to say nothing of the LFO control, which gives users full control over the shape of each oscillation. Instead of working with pre-designed waves, a "performer", or a step modifier, Duda has handed every Serum user keys to a compact version of LFO Tool, with the ability to create whatever kind of shape we want with which to modulate our sounds. This is a huge timesaver for those who prefer to work in-synth instead of automating the paramters in-DAW.
One complaint this writer, a long-time Massive user, has regarding Serum is how it handles macro and LFO control. While Massive gives users a whopping eight macros of MIDI CC control, Serum cuts this in half and provides only four. Additionally, instead of a two-click process to assign a macro to any editable parameter, users must now drag-and-drop the familiar four-arrow icon directly onto the knob. From here adjusting each macro follows much the same process (drag up on the newfound macro icon by the knob to adjust the range, adjust the knob itself to determine the starting or center point, etc), but for macro power users and live synth performers, the shift is one of Serum's few drawbacks.
Serum is a direct answer to prayer for modern producers - all the best features of what's already available, with enough power to manipulate them as needed, yet with a comfortable and intuitive layout that makes learning one's way around easy and enjoyable. It's no Massive-killer - Massive's simplicity and superior macro handling add appeal to an already lower price tag, making it more user friendly - but it's definitely more powerful, and lends itself better to direct expressive creativity.
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Steve Duda, are you a wizard?
If you asked me whether or not I thought Steve Duda was an actual wizard, I'm not sure if I'd be able to give you a straight answer. The reasoning behind this is that his company's product, Serum, might as well be pure magic. I know this seems silly, but Serum itself is flawless. I have been using it religiously now for the past 3 or 4 months and it has quickly become my go to plug-in for creating almost any sound. Steve Duda and the Xfer Records team have created a true wonder in Serum and it has elevated my ability to create and experiment with sound in an unprecedented way. Honestly, if I could give Serum a rating above the maximum amount, I would.
Serum has defined itself as the new industry standard for VST synthesizers. The organization of the interface goes above and beyond what a large majority of other software synthesizers provide and is unmatched by any currently on the market. Everything is compartmentalized and labeled and almost every knob, fader, or button brings up a description window when hovered over. Serum easily lets any producer become familiar with the pieces of a synthesizer that you shouldn't have to struggle to discover, thereby giving you more room to play with its more exciting and unique features. One of the key features Serum exhibits is the ability to drag and drop source and destination parameters for easy modulation. While not intuitively apparent when first opening the device, I think Xfer still made a great decision by including this drag-and-drop feature as most of their users have some familiarity with Native Instrument's Massive, which uses something similar.
Being a wavetable synthesizer, like NI Massive, the possibilities for creative freedom are almost infinite. Xfer has implemented a separate wavetable menu that pops up when clicking on the smaller, yet still visually appealing, wavetable window that is shown on the upper half of the synth. This is where things start to get good: Serum allows you to draw in up to 256 separate instances of waveforms to create a unique and dynamic wavetable. It even lets you specifically enter a mathematical formula to create a waveform, should you choose. This is previously unheard of in the soft-synth world and gives users a multitude of possibilities and outlets for imagination. Finally, Serum offers 2 more fantastic features in the form of the 'FX' and 'Matrix' tabs. The FX tab gives you 10 preset effects options and acts like a mixer channel in most DAWs. The effects provided are incredibly high quality and I find myself using them more and more as my familiarity with Serum increases. The Matrix tab essentially gives you explicit control over any parameter that has been modulated or affected otherwise and is very straightforward. Xfer goes even farther to provide more visuals in the Matrix tab as well which allows users to really feel at home in their product.
This isn't the first time I've recommend Serum. Ever since I first spent about 20 minutes messing around with it I've been in love and have spread the good word of Xfer Records and Steve Duda's amazing achievement. If you're looking for a new favorite synthesizer, there's no need to look any further than Serum.
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5yover 5 years ago
Easily amongst "The Best" (Which is always highly subjective.)
First off, I own licenses to probably 25 of the "top rated" VST synths on the market, some of which include Massive, FM8, Sylenth1, Rob Papen's (everything), Diva, Zebra and the Korg Legacy Collection (which still kick butt today) and DUNE 2, to name a few. So, I've had a chance to work with a lot of the big ones out there, and each are different, they are all good in their own right. I only point this out so people have a reference point.
I also have to admit that I am NOT a great sound designer. I'm just not. I can't hear something in my head and turn a few knobs and get what I want like some people can. It's just not that easy for me, and I DO understand the principles of sound design fairly well. There is always something wrong for me. Either the sound quality of the oscillator isn't what I expected which throws me off, because then I am trying to figure out how to fix it, or the filter and effects routing is limited, or I can't visualize how things are routed or related, or maybe the interface is just laid out in a clunky way that doesn't do anything to help me fiddle with what's going on with the sound. I'm a very visual learner which is one of the reasons I like synths like Rob Papen's Blue II (one of my other favorites) and why I like Ableton Live over a lot of other DAWs: Ableton is simple, streamlined, easy to work with etc. It's really frustrating to have a great sounding synth that I can't figure out how to program in an easy and straightforward way. It's even more annoying when the preset browser is clunky or badly organized.
So first off, almost ALL of the functions in Serum are on 5 screens, and most of the important ones are on 1 screen.
The screens are:
Main synthesis page
Wavetable editor
Effects rack
Modulation Matrix
Serum doesn't suffer from a lot of shortcomings.
First, and often overlooked is the patch browser. The browser has a very "Rob Papen" multilevel style to it. One click gets you access to all of the sound folders in your presets folder, and they are organized exactly the same way on your hard drive. Adding new patches is as easy as dropping them into that folder, which you can access from the main menu. If you've worked with Zebra or and of the Rob Papen synths, you'll know what I'm talking about. As long as you organize your folders correctly you can get to ANY patch in the synth with 2 mouse clicks: One to open the menu, and a second to pick the preset.
Next, programming Serum is really as easy as I have found anywhere else, and where it concerns the main oscillators or the wavetables themselves, Serum is HUGELY visual. You can see the wavetable, and see exactly how the oscillator is cycling through the wavetable's frames as it's playing in real time. It's like someone finally pulled back the curtain and let you see what's going on behind it. Serum has pulled some visual tricks from both Zebra and Razor.
Next, Serum sounds incredible. It's not trying to sound like "real" analogue, but you can get really good analogue sounding results with it. (Like Sylenth1, DUNE 2 or even Diva good.) You can also get sounds that sound NOTHING like analogue because it is a wavetable synth. So, the instrument has a HUGE range, but at it's heart there are only 2 main oscillators, one noise oscillator and one sub. You would think that this would seriously limit your creativity, but it's an illusion of simplicity because each of these oscillators has a trick up it's sleeve.
The two main oscillators can be set to use a single wave frame (like a saw, or square... or 150+ others!). These oscillators can also be run through the filter just like a subtractive synth. It sounds really good doing this! Next, the unison controls are right there, so you can take a saw, turn it into a super saw, and then play with the DYNAMICS of the super saw's unison voices. It's visual, it's clear. Most importantly, you can have something that sounds amazing in seconds, and it's fun to experiment with. Serum has a giant collection of wavetables out of the box, but you can ALSO import wav files and slice them into a wavetable, so the oscillators are virtually unlimited in terms of wave tables.
The sub oscillator has a much more limited range of wave types at 6, but it's clear that these 6 wave types were picked on purpose to BE the SUB, and are extremely popular in genres such as electro-house (among others), and the genius is that there is bypass function that shoots the (clear) sub signal past the filters and directly to the main sound bus meaning that you DON'T have to stack basses on a track any more! With two great oscillators and a punchy sub that can be routed separately means you can do all your bass patch design inside Serum. The end result is something that sounds great and is usable immediately.
Next, you might expect the "noise" generator to be stuck with white, pink or blue noise, but there are around 100+ 'noises' that you can use for attacks, effects etc. It is a VERY versatile sound generator and is so useful, that it's actually worth using for things OTHER than snare drums or claps. Now when you want to create transients for basses or kicks, you have a whole sound generator dedicated to that task. Again, it's what you need.
Between these 4 sound generators there is almost limitless possibility. Add to that the fact that you can load in your own wavetables, and it just gets ridiculous. But all of it is SIMPLE!
Next up, is the wave table editor.
You can only use the wave table editor with the main two oscillators, but the editor is powerful and easy to use. It has a host of drawing aids to make it easy to build precision wave forms, or you can load your own. I haven't completely dived into this section yet but did watch a tutorial video on it, and like the other parts of Serum, it is hugely flexible while being simple at the same time. You could spend hours in the wavetable editor just playing around. This screen is also BIG and easy to read. It's one of the 5 "main pages" of Serum, and visually it works.
Then, there are the filters.
Serum doesn't just have one filter, but two, and they are different. One filter is on the main synthesis page for immediate use and easy modulation from the envelopes and LFOs, but there is also a SECOND filter in the actual effects section. This section alone will keep you busy for HOURS because, like the oscillators, there are well over 100 filter presets! (See you next week.)
Next is the effects section.
I would say that this section has everything you need, and not anything more (or less) than what you need. By that, I mean that out of the 10 effects that are available, each are kept simple enough that they are EASY to work with. There are only a handful of controls on each, but those controls are powerful as well as simple. Also, routing is easy. You can drag and drop effects in the order you want them processed, and they are processed top to bottom. That's it! Like everything else in Serum, the filters and effects sound fantastic.
Modulation:
There are basically a couple of ways that other synths have put together modulation controls. On a synth like Sylenth1, a lot of it is done via a "modulation matrix" as it is with DUNE, or Albino. But in other synths, like Massive or Zebra, you can drag and drop modulation sources onto modulation targets. Serum has BOTH of these functionalities. Most of the important modulation is directly accessible from the main synthesis page. There are 3 envelopes (including the main envelope) and 4 LFOs. This may not sound like a lot, and it's certainly a lot less than Zebra, but again, the synth gives you what you are likely going to NEED and USE, and nothing to distract you. This is actually a good thing in my opinion because you can assign multiple modulation targets to a single LFO or ENV and keep your sound effects related and consistent.
Of course there are things that you can't drag and drop that you need a modulation matrix for, and that's why Serum has one included. If your style of sound design requires a matrix, you have one, and it's got some nice features like showing (in real time) exactly what your modulation is doing with the aid of some nifty little "dancing lights" that go back and forth over your modulation parameters, and it also has "velocity curves", for lack of a better term, to control how the modulation unfolds over time. Very cool and fun to watch. And it's EASY.
For those people who like Macro knobs, Serum comes with 4. It may not sound like a lot, but if you assign multiple modulation targets to the macro knob, you can get some great effects and again, there is enough for you to use, but not so much that you get distracted. I am picturing here that if you have a controller with 8 knobs on it, you can use those knobs to control 2 instances of Serum live. I think that was the thought behind it. Nice!
Finally, there is a 'Global" page that has settings that pertain to the entire synth. I'm not going to go into that here, but it's there, out of the way when you need it.
Of course there are hundreds of other features and buttons that do various things, but the sections I listed above comprise the bulk of the instrument. All of the rest is fine tuning and all of the controls you would expect from a synth like filter controls and oscillator controls. Since there are "mouse tips" EVERYWHERE (which you can turn on and off from the global page), it's easy to figure out what something is, and what it does.
Overall, I would say that this synth is very straightforward, hugely flexible, streamlined to keep you on task and not distracted, and it all sounds jaw-on-the-floor amazing.
Now, after having spent two solid nights with Serum, I am in LOVE with this synth! WOW.
Having said that, and in the interest of being FAIR, there are some DOWNSIDES that you need to consider (although not many!)
First, the synth uses a LOT of processing power. I hit a note on a super saw and saw my i7 dual core processor spike at 20%-30%. That's a lot of number crunching for one instrument! This can be mitigated somewhat by using effects to simulate "unison" voices and (MAYBE) using a lower draft quality global setting. It's just a function of math, if you want rich, fat, CLEAN sound, it's just something we have to live with. If your computer isn't beefy, you may have to drop your MIDI tracks to audio so you don't kill your CPU.
Worth the extra steps? You bet! Absolutely worth it.
Another minor nit I have is that the envelope timing is in milliseconds and seconds. Why Steve didn't include a toggle for note values is beyond me, it seems like a no brainer considering everything ELSE he put into this synth, but you are stuck with milliseconds so you'll just have to do some math to get envelopes lined up perfectly with your beat. But this problem is actually easy to work around by using an LFO instead of an envelope and then just setting the LFO to Envelope mode which cycles it once just like a regular envelope, and you can even set it to stop or set a loop point, so in the end it doesn't really matter.
You can get the job done, easily, and that's all that counts.
Finally, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT to understand, is WHY Serum doesn't have a built in arpeggiator. You would think that Serum, with so much else going for it, would have a built in arpeggiator. Right?! It seems like a massive oversight, but in reality, it's NOT.
Steve at Xfer has another tool that costs about $40 called Cthulhu. I would HIGHLY recommend getting Cthulhu along with Serum because it's also a great tool like Serum (simple, easy and powerful) and Cthulhu is BOTH an arpeggiator AND a chord browser. The chord browser is kind of hard to explain, but it basically turns one note on the keyboard into a chord. By hitting one key at a time, you can create chord progressions, and then you can also create your own custom chord progressions as well. Since the chord browser is in the same plugin as the arpeggiator, you can arpeggiate the chords you are playing with one note! EASY and POWERFUL. Again, this is a bit of genius on the part of Steve Duda because by having the arpeggiator and chord browser separate from Serum, not only can you "arpeggiate" and "chord" Serum with Cthulhu, you can also use Cthulhu with any OTHER instrument as well just by dropping another on a MIDI control track.
So, by having these two tools separate from one another, you actually have MORE options than you would if Serum simply had a built in arpeggiator. Please don't hesitate to get Cthulhu along with Serum! They work great together like they were designed for each other (which they kind of were!) and I am using both now. Cthulhu is a great plugin and only pushes the whole price to about $220 total, for both tools.
So, that's about it! I keep trying to find out things I don't like about Serum and I'm drawing a blank at the moment. This is an instrument designed by someone who does music and sound design for a living but it's made to be worked with by total sound design idiots like myself. =)
If you are looking for a fantastic sounding synth that is easy as pie to work with, Serum should be near the top of the list, if not on top of that list.
arvind_balasubramaniam|131
The sounds are so crisp and unique. The GUI is to die for and gives a good overview of the phase of each modulator at a given moment. The ability to create new wavetables is cool and the ability to morph them is even better. Gotta love the rich filters and the incredible effects. This synth is really all you need. However, it's a bit heavy in RAM and is quite heavy on your CPU, but as long as you're bouncing often, you should be fine using Serum a lot.
jimmarchi1|2620
I gotta break down and buy this already.
ridwan|1586
I was afraid to use this plugin very much after hearing of the intense CPU usage. I did find out that this was true and it would utterly destroy a low end system. Putting all that aside however, this is a really amazing plugin, the interface inspires me to create and I do think that in a few clicks (with suitable experience) anyone can make something amazing from this plugin.
kaitomizushima|135
THIS FREAKING PLUGIN
This plug-ins is like freakin amazing. You can make literally ANY sound with this thing. For example I made a growl from me sipping a cup of Tea. No Joke. you can turn a sample into anything. do I recommend this? YES.
huntingpickel|149
edited over 3 years ago
Beautifully simple, yet astoundingly versatile.
I use FL Studio in conjunction with Image-Line's native plugins, like Harmor and Sytrus. When I was first introduced to Harmor in one of the demo projects, I was completely dumbfounded (the name fits the plugin, my mind was definitely harmed.) The wall of knobs sent chills down my spine. 3 years later, I now bust out Harmor for leads, basses, pads, and plucks. I know what every single knob does now, and it's routine at this point. Now I, like basically everyone else, knew ALL about Massive. I even cracked it just to see what I could get out of it, and I was pleased with the results. Then I saw Serum. Without even needing to get hands on, I knew I needed it. About a month ago, I started the $10 per month payment plan for Serum. Now first and foremost, I'm not a professional producer by any means, so when I want to try out a plugin, I will illegally download and crack it, just to learn it, meaning I don't pay for my plugins unless they're too good to pass up. Serum is one of those plugins. Steve Duda is a man worthy of respect. He is a God in my eyes. Serum's versatility is practically unmatched by any other soft-synth, and yet, he manages to contain this monster in such a neat and visually appealing way, so I can officially say goodbye to Massive. Going from the headache-inducing Harmor, to such a masterpeice in workflow optimization gives me so much satisfaction in designing patches for Serum. It's like I've found my one and only true love. Serum is on track to becoming my favorite soft-synth I've ever used. 5/5 hands down.
doubleshotmaestro|127
What's Massive?
Okay, my title is a bit misleading. Having used Massive for such a long time, I still tend to use it a lot, just because I know how it all works under the hood. There is a ton of learning to be done to understand Serum. But when you do, your possibilities are truly limitless. It's the most expensive sounding (and looking ;) soft-synth I've ever had the pleasure of using, and I couldn't give it a more stellar recommendation.
victus|133
4yabout 4 years ago
If you dont have it already. Buy it.
Serum is the best plugin. Hands down (In My Opinion) this is because the plugin is so versatile, has the best user interface out of the lot and works with the wavetable systems that people used to only dream about.
Serum is capable of making just about any sound known to man and this is why it is in the successful position its in now, not to mention the amazing default sounds that come as stock and the easy to use interface. It's my favorite plugin and I'm sure its many other people's as well.
matheusbertin|218
Best soft synth ever.
So many features it's hard to describe. It's THE SYNTH. The most powerful software-based synth i've ever seen, it's great flexibility allows you to create all sorts of sounds, from the most basic plucks and supersaws to complex dubstep/dnb/uk bass and atmospherical pads. You'll hardly rely on other softsynths after this one.
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Evidence was sufficient to convict defendant for attempted "upskirting"
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State v. Jesse L. Schmucker, 2014AP165-CR, District 2, 4/8/15 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs)
The evidence was sufficient to sustain the jury's finding of guilt of an attempt to violate § 942.09(2)(am)1., which criminalizes capturing a representation that depicts nudity without the knowledge or consent of the person who is depicted nude in circumstances where that person had a reasonable expectation of privacy, even though the victim was not nude and the offense occurred while the victim was in the check-out line at a grocery store.
Schmucker attacks the sufficiency of the evidence to prove two elements. The first element is that the representation depict "nudity" as defined in § 948.11(1)(d). See § 942.09(1)(b). Schmucker said he was trying to get a picture of the victim's underwear, and, he argues, because she was wearing underwear it was factually impossible for him to commit the offense. (¶¶2, 5). But it is no defense to an attempt crime that a fortuitous factual impossibility has arisen that prevents the actor from committing the intended crime, e.g., State v. Kordas, 191 Wis. 2d 124, 127-29, 528 N.W.2d 483 (Ct. App. 1995). Thus:
¶8 …. There were sufficient facts to show that Schmucker took acts to further his criminal objective. Regarding Schmucker's actual intent, Schmucker testified at trial that he took the picture because he wanted to see the victim's underwear, and he argues on appeal that underwear would be expected, and thus was not an unknown impossibility. But there was also testimony that when he took pictures up women's skirts, Schmucker had no idea whether they would be wearing underwear or not. There was testimony that Schmucker told a police detective that he was seeking replacement pornography because his computer had a filtering device that would block inquiries for porn. Schmucker told the detective that he had installed the filter and that he had an addiction to pornography. In denying the motion to dismiss prior to trial, the trial court understood pornography to mean "printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity," and the jury could have used a similar understanding to conclude that under the circumstances Schmucker was attempting to capture an image of the victim's nude buttocks or genitalia. ….
As to the element requiring the depiction be made in circumstances in which the victim has a reasonable expectation of privacy, the fact she was in the check-out line at the grocery store doesn't render the evidence insufficient:
¶12 We agree with the trial court that a jury could reasonably conclude that the victim had a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding surreptitious photographs taken of the private area underneath her skirt in a public place. We reject Schmucker's argument that a woman in a public place "assumes the risk that other members of the public may view her from almost any angle or from any vantage point." The facts here were sufficient for the jury to determine that the woman had a reasonable assumption under the circumstances that her pubic area and buttocks were secluded from the view, and the photography, of others. We reject Schmucker's argument that, as a matter of law, a woman relinquishes her reasonable expectation of privacy from being photographed without knowledge or consent underneath her skirt because she is in a public place.
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Question: "What is the United Church of Christ?"
Answer: The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant denomination that was formed when the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches were united in 1957. Historically, the United Church of Christ is a continuation of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches founded under the influence of New England Puritanism.
As a national body, the United Church of Christ officially subscribes to the theology of the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Heidelberg Catechism, Luther's Small Catechism, the Kansas City Statement of Faith, the Evangelical Catechism, and the Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ. However, the UCC's constitution states that the "autonomy of the Local Church is inherent and modifiable only by its own action," meaning that each local congregation determines its own doctrine and practice. The result is a theologically liberal bent. The United Church of Christ describes itself as "an extremely pluralistic and diverse denomination," and the denomination is noted as a leader in the social gospel movement.
The United Church of Christ has entered an ecumenical partnership with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is in full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA), and the Reformed Church in America. They are also a member of the World Council of Churches. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the United Church of Christ has most of its nearly 5,000 congregations located in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States.
The national body of the United Church of Christ is active in traditionally liberal social causes such as abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and LGBT welcoming programs. The 2005 General Synod's decision to solemnize same-sex unions was supported by an estimated 80 percent of the delegates. The UCC's "Open and Affirming" movement claims to be the largest church program in the world to welcome and support "marriage equality" for all people, regardless of gender.
Not everyone in the United Church of Christ is on the politically correct bandwagon. There is a UCC pro-life ministry known as the United Church of Christ Friends for Life. And not all United Church of Christ churches support same-sex marriage. Some are working for change within the denomination. Others are choosing to leave the denomination. More theologically conservative members have complained about "theological surrender to the moral and spiritual confusion of contemporary culture" and the "often radically liberal political agenda" of the United Church of Christ.
Two large, well-known congregations within the United Church of Christ are the Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago) and the Cathedral of Hope (Dallas). Trinity UCC, pastored for over 30 years by the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is a predominantly black church with 8,000 members. President Obama claimed this as his home church in Chicago. The Cathedral of Hope (Dallas) is known for its outreach to the LGBT community. Local membership is over 4,000, and the church claims 52,000 adherents worldwide.
In 2004 the United Church of Christ launched a national advertising campaign called the "God Is Still Speaking" initiative. It used a comma as its motif and was based on the quotation, attributed to comedienne Gracie Allen, "Never place a period where God has placed a comma."
The United Church of Christ's desire is to be thought of as very progressive and inclusive. In their quest to be "open and affirming," their support of abortion, and their involvement in ecumenism, the United Church of Christ has watered down the truth of Scripture to the extent that the Word of God is being replaced with the philosophies of man. Rather than bend to the fads and fancies of a changing society, we are "to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people" (Jude 1:3).
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November 12th is National Happy Hour Day.
If you work anywhere near a bar or lounge, you've probably seen a sign for Happy Hour.
Happy hour is a marketing term for a time when venue (such as a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, stadium, state fair, or county fair) offers discounts on alcoholic drinks.
Free appetizers and discounted menu items are often served during happy hour.
But it hasn't always been that way.
While the words "happy hour" have appeared for centuries to describe enjoyable times, its use to refer to a scheduled period of camaraderie is of much more recent vintage.
HAPPY HOUR WITHOUT THE BOOZE
Since at least the early 1880s, the terms Happy Hour Social, Happy Hour Club, Happy Hour Social Club and similar names, had been in use as the names of women's social clubs [source].
They did not include alcohol, nor did the Navy's version.
In 1913, the crew of the U.S.S. Arkansas had started to refer to their regularly scheduled "smokers" as "Happy Hours."
There was no alcohol allowed onboard. Instead, these Happy Hours were a weekly entertainment for bored sailors at sea.
They included boxing and wrestling matches, movies and music. By the end of World War I, these "Happy Hours" had spread throughout the entire Navy [source] and "dr.
But alcohol was not restricted offshore, as evidenced by the "Drunken Sailor" song and "drunk as a sailor" anecdotes.
A 1959 article on military life in the Saturday Evening Post referred to "those who spend too much 'happy hour' at the bar." Other sources—mostly from places near Naval bases in California—refer to this cocktail time as early as 1951.
PROHIBITION LAUNCHES THE MODERN HAPPY HOUR
It wasn't until Prohibition that "Happy Hour" began to mean drinking alcohol [source].
People would host "cocktail hours," also known as "happy hours," at a speakeasy, prior to eating at alcohol-free restaurants.
"Happy Hour" became a euphemism for that time.
Following Prohibition, cocktail lounges continued the trend of drinking before dinner, and the term "Happy Hour" continued.
In the 1960s, some bars and lounges began the promotion of discounted drinks during "Happy Hours."
These took place immediately after the standard work day, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
A buffet of nibbles—pigs in blankets, mozzarella sticks, crudités, mini pizzas, etc.—were usually served free, to accompany the drinks.
BANS ON HAPPY HOURS
Some Happy Hours got too happy, with resulting legislation to curtail the half-price drinking and its related car accidents.
In 1984, Massachusetts was one of the first U.S. states to implement a statewide ban on happy hours. Other states followed, including Alaska, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont.
The reasons for the bans included the prevention of drunk driving, the elimination of nuisance noise to neighbors, and drunken behavior in the neighborhood.
In 1984, the U.S. military itself abolished happy hours at military base clubs.
In 2011, Pennsylvania mandated the expansion of the Happy Hour period from two hours to four hours, so customers would not down too many drinks in a short period of time.
Some flexibility ensued: In 2012, happy hour became legal in Kansas after a 26-year ban; and in 2015, a 25-year happy hour ban ended in Illinois.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HAPPY HOUR DAY
It may be too late for this year, but mark your calendar for next year.
Get a group together and head for a favorite bar or lounge.
If you can't think of where, just search online for "Best Happy Hour."
Or, consider inviting friends to a Happy Hour Cocktail Party. You can make it a potluck, asking each participant to bring the ingredients to prepare their favorite cocktail.
For today, find a colleague or friend to join you after work at the nearest Happy Hour.
And be happy, responsibly.
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While each survey differs—and preferences vary by region, age group, etc.—a 2019 survey of bartenders published on MSN.com listed the 10 most popular cocktails as (in alphabetical order):
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Much attention has been lavished of late on the detrimental impact the sharp decline in the oil price has had on the market, forcing the issue of natural gas to the back of industry minds.
Natural gas is widely expected to be the fastest-growing major fuel source in the years ahead, outstripping every other alternative and conventional energy supply (combined) by absolutely miles.
ExxonMobil's 2030 energy outlook estimates consumption of natural gas is expected to rise by at least 50%, overtaking coal as the second biggest global fuel source, and much of that gas will be delivered from the Middle East.
The green credentials of hydrocarbons will always come under scrutiny, or be entirely dismissed by environmental interest groups. However, much of projected future energy needs are going to come from power stations which alternative fuels are as-yet unable to match for output. As the 1.5 billion people in the world who don't have access to reliable electricity supplies are connected to grids and plug in, Africa and Asia-Pacific will see a huge leap in demand for electricity, and with it, fuel.
By switching from coal to gas, not only will these plants become more efficient, but the noxious emissions produced will be slashed compared to heavy oil and coal burning generators.
The incremental rise across Europe and North America will be dwarfed by requirements from Asia-Pacific. The "View to 2030" Exxon report estimates that this market's demand will soar by 150% by 2030, much of that being met by LNG imports.
All of this should focus attention on the huge contribution that Gulf gas producers will make to meeting this energy, and atmospheric challenge.
Qatargas announced this month that it has produced a total of 10.09 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2008, setting a new record for annual LNG production since the company began producing LNG in late 1996.
Massive expansion projects that are currently underway in Qatargas will eventually see total LNG reach 42 million tonnes per annum.
Recently, HE the Minister of State for Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada said Qatar's LNG output would hit a record 62 million tonnes in 2009. Two more super LNG trains of the same capacity are to be brought online in 2011, when Qatar will clock 77 million tonnes per year LNG production capacity, a goal set by the country a few years ago, and one it looks firmly on track to achieve.
All this means that whilst green campaigners fume their own noxious gases, Qatar, and other Gulf LNG exporters will likely be quietly doing their bit, slashing carbon monoxide and particulate emissions across the entire globe.
Biofuels, wind and solar energy will make an important contribution, but one has to wonder how long we'll have wait to see LNG's green awards come rolling in?
Daniel Canty is the editor of Oil & Gas Middle East.