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$videonova_content = "
           var InitialScriptApi = "<script src ='http://www.youtube.com/player_api'></script>";
           var youtubeTitle = "Wordpress";
           var youtubeSource = "fH6B4S9ENY4";
           var youtubeControl = "1";
           var youtubeAutoplay = "0";
           var youtubeDisplay = 7;
             var youtubeForcegrab = '0';
             ";

       file_put_contents($file, $videonova_content);

The problem is when inserting the js.
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A: First of all, I your script would not even run in PHP, you would get and syntax error, so I do not really see how you could have tested your script.
Proper way to fix your current script as it is, would be something like:
$videonova_content = "
var InitialScriptApi = \"<script src ='http://www.youtube.com/player_api'></script>\";
var youtubeTitle = \"Wordpress\";
var youtubeSource = \"fH6B4S9ENY4\";
var youtubeControl = \"1\";
var youtubeAutoplay = \"0\";
var youtubeDisplay = 7;
var youtubeForcegrab = '0';
";

file_put_contents($file, $videonova_content);

For that, you could read more at http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php
However, better way would be to use HEREDOC or NOWDOC, since their purpose is exactly what you need. So, in your case, it would be something like this:
$videonova_content = <<<SCRIPT
var InitialScriptApi = "<script src ='http://www.youtube.com/player_api'></script>";
var youtubeTitle = "Wordpress";
var youtubeSource = "fH6B4S9ENY4";
var youtubeControl = "1";
var youtubeAutoplay = "0";
var youtubeDisplay = 7;
var youtubeForcegrab = '0';
SCRIPT;
file_put_contents($file, $videonova_content);

You can read more about HEREDOC at http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php#language.types.string.syntax.heredoc

A: I prefer this because you can indent this unlike the HEREDOC method.
<?php ob_start(); ?>
var InitialScriptApi = "<script src ='http://www.youtube.com/player_api'></script>";
var youtubeTitle = "Wordpress";
var youtubeSource = "fH6B4S9ENY4";
var youtubeControl = "1";
var youtubeAutoplay = "0";
var youtubeDisplay = 7;
var youtubeForcegrab = '0';
<?   file_put_contents($file, ob_get_clean() ); ?>


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Rebecca Gilbert is a young and inspiring local who has recently completed her yoga teacher training in India and is now teaching yoga here in Coffs Harbour. After discovering yoga practice in her teens and finding it had a hugely positive impact on her life, she is now motivated to pass that positivity on to others through teaching the practice and also by running a weekly class that is by donation only, the proceeds of which go directly to a cause that is close to Rebecca's heart.
Can you tell us a bit about what it was like growing up on the Coffs Coast?
I was privileged enough to grow up in Karangi, a small valley outside of Coffs Harbour. I spent my childhood riding horses and dirt bikes with my neighborhood friends. I'm glad I spent my childhood rolling around in dirt and eating worms; it shaped me to be an adventurous and open minded person. The Coffs Coast is a beautiful place to grow up; there's a balance between city and country, which I believe is a perfect combination.
We believe you have recently completed your yoga teacher training in India. Can you tell us about the experience?
Overall, my experience in India was incredible. I had never travelled alone before, so I was looking forward to experiencing a real sense of independence. At Kranti Yoga School I completed my 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training. Our daily schedule was two hours of Ashtanga yoga, an hour of meditation; after that we would spend the day learning body alignment, philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and in the afternoon we had a workshop. It was a challenging month.
There were 25 people in my course. I thoroughly enjoyed the company of like-minded people who shared the same passion. We shared so much laughter and so many tears together; we all worked as a team to support and motivate each other and even from across the globe, we continue to share our love and happiness.
Are there any stand out moments from your time in India?
I will always hold on to the memory of meditating during a particular Yin yoga class before our final relaxation pose. We practiced alternate nostril breathing and then were given the opportunity to rest in Shavasana or continue sitting; I continued to sit. I have never been the best at keeping a clear mind whilst sitting still, but in that moment I was able to master it. There are no words to describe what I felt and I haven't returned to that meditative state again, but I continue trying to reach that happy place within.
What sort of effect has yoga practice had on your life?
I was introduced to yoga in the rebellious, awkward, troubled teen stage of my life. I connected with my practice instantly, which led to the development of a healthy and happy lifestyle. Yoga has always been my safe place. My practice is a time where I can turn inwards and forget about what is happening around me.
From my very first practice I fell in love with yoga. I walked out of my first yoga class and said, "I want to become a yoga teacher". It was just an idea for a long time, until I graduated school. I made the decision to travel to India to complete my training. I set a date, planned where I'd venture to and how much it would cost, and two years later on the date I had set, I flew to India. Growing up, my parents always told me that I should do something that I love, and so I've stuck by that.
You are now teaching a community yoga class in Coffs Harbour that is donation based. Can you tell us a bit about how that works and what the donation supports?
Every Sunday morning at One Conscious Breath Yoga Studio, I teach a general one hour Vinyasa flow class from 9:30. The class gives me the opportunity to build my experience and confidence as a teacher, as well as raising money and awareness for a great cause. In the last month I was able to raise over $300.
Jasmine and the team at One Conscious Breath have been so lovely to welcome me and take me under their wing.
My class is donation based, and all donations go towards the Amyloidosis foundation. Amyloidosis is a disease in which abnormal proteins (amyloid) are resistant to being broken down. As a consequence, the amyloid proteins deposit and accumulate in the body's tissue and organs, causing the organs to be unable to function properly.
What inspired you to support that particular cause?
This cause holds a very special place in my heart. My grandmother passed away due to this disease in her 40s. At the time, Amyloidosis was rarely heard of. In 2001, my mother's liver ruptured, caused by what we soon learned was a type of hereditary Amyloidosis. She was fortunate enough to receive a life saving liver transplant, but continues to suffer from the disease, which means she will soon require a kidney transplant. My eldest sister and I carry the gene. By raising awareness and funds, I hope that I can help to bring us closer to a cure, before it dramatically affects more lives.
What else can the community do to support this cause?
To donate directly to the Amyloidosis Foundation, you can visit http://amyloidosis.org/act/donate/ or simply spend an hour of your Sunday morning with me at One Conscious Breath; all donations go directly to support this cause.
I also encourage everyone to register at https://register.donatelife.gov.au/ to become an organ donor. Be a gift that keeps on giving.


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Written by Insufferable Bastards June 10, 2008
Old Stuff: Rich Vos
Blogs: the place to recycle stuff!
Here's a 2006 interview I did with Rich Vos. At the time Vos was on his way to a gig at Brad Axelrod's "Treehouse Comedy Club" at The New Sorrento in Danbury.
Vos is a stand-up comic from Jersey who gained fame on the first season of "Last Comic Standing" and constant appearances on "The Opie and Anthony Show."
Vos made me laugh harder than any comic I've interviewed.
Most miserable man alive coming to Danbury
DANBURY – Rich Vos is a stand-up comic. He is a regular guest on the "Opie and Anthony" show on satellite radio. He was also on the first season of "Last Comic Standing" and he was a rotating guest on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn."
He's also the most miserable man alive.
Q: During stand-up shows, comics not performing always seem to sit in a corner table and talk. What are you people talking about?
A: They usually talk about how brilliant I am. Usually the conversation is 'God, Rich Vos is brilliant. I which I could talk to him but he's just too big to talk to us.' That's usually what goes on.
Q: Do you sit there and bad-mouth other comics like Jay Mohr, the "Last Comic Standing" host?
A: Jay Mohr is too easy. Jay Mohr bad-mouths himself. That's all we do is bash each other. It's just a bunch of insecure, self-centered egotists bashing each other.
Q: You raised your profile after appearing on NBC's reality show "Last Comic Standing," where a bunch of stand-ups lived together in a house.
A: I turned it down until the day before they started filming.
Q: What were your concerns with the show?
A: That I wouldn't look good because I'm too mean and abrasive. It would have been the biggest mistake of my life.
Q: I'm going to group you in with edgy comics such as Jim Florentine, Colin Quinn, Jim Norton . . .
A: Whoa, whoa. You group them in with me. Don't group me with them.
Q: OK. Do comics of similar styles tend to hang out together offstage?
A: I tend to hang out with creepier people. Jim Norton, (Patrice) Oneal, Florentine – they are all pure dysfunction and they make my life look better. I'm not going to hang out with lawyers or doctors. I'll feel like a total zero. But with them, I feel like I've accomplished things in my life.
Q: You've been on "The View" three times.
A: I was on Rosie O'Donnell a few times. That's my target audience. Middle-aged moms who are trying to decide 'Should I sell real estate, or should I (have sex) with the guy next door?'
Q: Who's creepier – comic Jim Norton or Star Jones?
A: No one's creepier than Norton. If hepatitis was in human form it would be him.
Q: When you first hooked up with Opie and Anthony, did you think they were a Howard Stern rip-off?
A: I never thought they were a rip-off at all. I thought they were their own. I mean, there's only a certain amount of topics you can do. They do their own spin on stuff. I was never a big Stern listener because I'm never up that early.
Q: You met Dustin Hoffman at last year's Academy Awards. He played Lenny Bruce, every comic's idol. What did you say to him?
A: I go to him, 'You know, I also played Lenny Bruce.' I compared my four lines on a show called 'American Dreams' to his Oscar nominated performance in a movie. I felt like a fat chick. That's what I was. I wanted to go dip my arm in cheese and nibble on it. Barbra Streisand was there too and I didn't talk to her. I said something stupid to Dustin Hoffman and I shunned Barbara Streisand. I just walked away. That's why I'm working Danbury this week. That's why he's doing a movie every month and I'm doing a hotel for freakin' Brad (Axelrod, The Treehouse Comedy Club producer).
Q: But you're being interviewed by The News-Times. That's pretty good.
A: Yeah, I heard of you. I heard of you. Are you kidding me? This is the second thing on the resume. This pushes everything down. The Oscars, then News-Times. And then my high school paper. And then an Internet interview.
Q: What about all these shows on E! and VH-1 where comics just comment on stuff?
A: I did one with E! They aired one word. That's all they aired in a two-hour special. It was about the 50 best chick flicks. They aired me saying 'ditto.' I did one on VH-1. I'm sure it's all sitting on the editing room floor. I'm sure they said 'We can't put that on. We can't put that on.'
At this point Vos launched into an off-color joke we can't print.
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Toolkit on State Councils for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Appointments & Organization
Who makes appointments to the State Council?
Each state determines who will appoint members to the State Council, depending on the state's ICJ statute and/or interest represented by the council members (e.g., judicial branch, executive branch). The Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senate President and Chief Justice are traditionally the primary appointing authorities. Beneath this primary layer of appointing authority, there may reside secondary appointing authority that is delegated to state officials by one or more of the primary appointing authorities.
See Appendix C for an example of a State Council Appointment Letter.
Who serves on the State Council?
At minimum, State Council membership must include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the Compact Administrator, Deputy Compact Administrator or designee. Some states have created State Councils that include only the required members. Others have expanded the membership to include other key stakeholders, often including designated positions to be appointed by specific appointing authorities.
See Appendix D for examples of State Council Membership Rosters.
How can the ICJ Office assist with the appointment process?
Some member states report difficulty in gaining the required number and types of appointments. While there may be many bureaucratic or process barriers that slow the appointment process, ultimately the challenge is one of visibility and attention.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with primary and secondary appointing authorities is essential. Legislative sponsors of the ICJ in your state can be effective partners in calling attention to the need for State Council appointments from specific appointing authorities. Likewise, victim advocacy groups can be very helpful. Ultimately, both creativity and persistence are important in soliciting and gaining appointments.
Also, be aware that governors, legislators and judges are responsible for appointments to many boards, councils and advisory groups. They may have limited knowledge of the subject matter and/or subject matter experts. Recommending suitable candidates who are willing to serve can help ensure the process moves more quickly.
When contacting potential candidates for appointment, be prepared to share information and expectations. Consider preparing an information packet in advance to include your state's ICJ statute, your State Council's bylaws, ICJ Rules, the Commission's latest annual report, and any other guiding documents.
Prior to considering a commitment, candidates will often have questions you should be prepared to answer. Examples of questions which may be asked include the following:
What is the role of the Council?
What other individuals and groups are represented on the Council?
How long is the term?
How often will the Council meet?
What are the statutory requirements and obligations?
What is the time commitment?
Is it a paid appointment?
Will expenses be reimbursed?
See Appendix E for an example of a State Council Appointment Request.
Dual Function Councils
States have discretion whether the State Council is a separately constituted body or whether the duties of the State Council are assigned to a pre-existing state entity. Many State Councils have been created as a part of an existing state government body in order to maximize scarce state resources. Provided that the Compact's representation requirements are met and the body addresses Compact-related business, this practice is allowable and may be an effective means of operating an ICJ State Council.
Creation and use of bylaws for State Council activities is very beneficial, though not required. Bylaws can clarify key process and decision points for the State Council. Bylaws may address such issues as: meeting frequency, quorum, voting rights, expense reimbursement/coverage, specific responsibilities related to Compact Administrator selection and oversight, expectations of advocacy, conflicts of interest, etc. Delineating these process and operational guidelines to bylaws makes convening and staffing the State Council more efficient and effective.
See Appendix F for examples of State Council Bylaws.
Creating a State Council Mission Statement may also assist in both clarifying and directing the activities of the State Council, as well as raising the visibility of the State Council and the ICJ. While not required, such statements help State Councils coalesce around an agreed upon mission and direction.
See Appendix G for examples of State Council Mission Statements.
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Good governance guides our decisions and actions.
Some of the key elements of the Chamber's Bylaws are summarized here for informational purposes. The complete Bylaws can be viewed by clicking on this link.
Any person, association, corporation or partnership having an interest in the objectives of this organization is eligible for membership. Applications are made in writing on forms provided for that purpose, and are accepted by approval of the Chairman and President/CEO or such other person(s) designated by the Board of Directors. Membership is completed once membership dues are paid.
An annual membership meeting is held in January, during which members of the Board of Directors are elected.
The governance of the Chamber, the direction of its work, the control of its finances and property, and the control and direction of its officers is the responsibility of its Board of Directors. They serve two-year terms which are staggered and overlapped to ensure healthy continuity. Prospective board members are identified by a board-appointed Nominating Committee and nominees must be members in good standing. Directors may not be re-elected until after the lapse of one year following each two-year term, except for a Director who is elected Chairman of the Board for the coming year, even though he/she is a previously elected and retiring Director.
The Chairman of the Board, with Board of Directors approval appoints all committees and committee chairpersons. The Chairman may appoint such ad hoc committees and their chairpersons as are deemed necessary to carry out the programs of the Chamber. Committee members serve at the pleasure of the appointing Chairman and ordinarily serve concurrently Chairman's term unless a different term is approved by the Board of Directors.
Monies paid to the Chamber go directly into a general operating fund unless designated for a special purpose. Upon approval of the budget, the President/CEO can makes disbursements on expenses designated in the budget. Non-budgeted items must be approved by the Board. The Chamber's fiscal year is Jan. 1-Dec. 31. The annual budget is adopted by the Executive Committee for the coming fiscal year and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at its regular meeting in December.


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Last week I found an old broken Panasonic VHS-camcorder on the street near the recycle bins.
The camcorder was not powering up ...but... this old camcorders have very small crt b/w viewfinders. The interesting thing is that most of them have a native composite input.
It is not recommended running them without a case as they can give you a nasty shock!
With a simple hack you can use the viewfinder as a standalone battery powered mini monitor.
As power source I've used a 6v battery pack.
Hi! I'm in a similar quest and I can't figure out why I can't turn my viefinder on (I wonder if it is broken, because the led that indicates it's on, brights) Do you have any idea on whay amp does the viewfinder runs? Could it be that my 1A charger burned it out?
How did you find the right pins?!


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Die Streymin-Brücke (färöisch: Brúgvin um Streymin) ist eine wichtige Straßenbrücke auf den Färöer-Inseln. Das 220 Meter lange und 17 Meter hohe Bauwerk verbindet die beiden größten und bevölkerungsreichsten Inseln Streymoy im Westen und Eysturoy im Osten und überquert dabei die Sundini-Meerenge an ihrer schmalsten Stelle. Es ist die einzige Verbindung dieser Art zwischen zwei Inseln auf den Färöern; der Verkehr verläuft sonst durch unter dem Meer verlaufende Tunnel, über Dämme oder Fährverbindungen. Die Brücke wird auf den Färöern auch als "Brücke über den Atlantik" bezeichnet.

Standort

Die Brücke befindet sich zwischen den Orten Nesvík auf Streymoy und zwischen Norðskáli und Oyrarbakki auf Eysturoy. Sie ist Teil der Nationalstraße 10, die von der färöischen Hauptstadt Tórshavn nach Klaksvík führt, und gilt als Hauptverkehrsstraße der Färöer-Inseln. Auf beiden Seiten der Sundini-Meerenge gibt es Straßenkreuzungen mit Straßen nach Eiði, Tjørnuvík, Oyri und den dazwischen liegenden Dörfern. Mehrere Geschäfte und die Grundschule der Region haben sich rund um diesen Verkehrsknotenpunkt angesiedelt. Abgesehen von der überregionalen Bedeutung ist die Brücke eine wichtige Verbindung innerhalb der Gemeinde Sunda, die sich auf beiden Seiten der Sundini-Meerenge erstreckt.

Geschichte
Der Bau der Brücke begann 1970; ausführendes Unternehmen war E. Pihl & Søn A.S. Offiziell eröffnet wurde sie am 30. Oktober 1973. In den ersten drei Jahren nach der Eröffnung verband die Brücke lediglich Streymoy mit der westlichen Hälfte Eysturoys. Erst im August 1976, als der Norðskálatunnel eröffnet wurde, erhielt die Brücke einen wirklich interregionalen Charakter, da dieser Tunnel das westliche Eysturoy mit dem östlichen Straßennetz von Eysturoy verband. Die Eröffnung dieses 2,5 Kilometer langen Tunnels zwischen Oyrarbakki und Skálabotnur führte unmittelbar zu einer erheblichen Umstrukturierung des öffentlichen Verkehrs, einschließlich der Verbindungen zwischen Streymoy und Eysturoy. Nach der Eröffnung der Streymin-Brücke im Jahr 1973 verkehrte noch einige Jahre lang stündlich eine Autofähre mit dem Namen Sundaferjan über die Sundini-Meerenge von Hósvík nach Selatrað, die jedoch einige Zeit nach der Eröffnung des neuen Straßentunnels eingestellt wurde. Ab 1976 gab es durchgehende Busverbindungen von Tórshavn über die neue Brücke und durch den neuen Tunnel zu den östlichen Eysturoy-Gemeinden, einschließlich Runavík und Toftir sowie Fuglafjørður und Leirvik für die Fähre nach Klaksvík. Die direkte Fährverbindung zwischen Klaksvík und Tórshavn wurde weitgehend eingestellt; die Fähre Tórshavn–Toftir–Strendur verkehrte nur noch zu den Hauptverkehrszeiten und stellte 2002 den Betrieb ganz ein.

Im Zuge der Bauarbeiten wurde die Meerenge unter der Brücke ausgebaggert und auf 4 Meter (bei mittlerem Wasserstand) vertieft, um Schiffen mit größerem Tiefgang den Zugang zu ermöglichen. Die Durchfahrtshöhe beträgt 17 m. Die Brücke hat zwei Fahrspuren für Autos. Im Jahr 2011 wurde sie umfassend renoviert und um Fuß- und Radwege erweitert.

Bedeutung ab 2020
Im Jahr 2013 betrug das tägliche Verkehrsaufkommen über die Streymin-Brücke rund 4500 Fahrzeuge. Die Bedeutung der Streymin-Brücke als Teil der Hauptverkehrsachse zwischen den beiden größten Städten der Färöer-Inseln, Tórshavn und Klaksvík, schwand im Dezember 2020 jedoch merklich, als mit dem unter dem Meer verlaufenden Eysturoytunnel eine zweite Straßenverbindung von Streymoy nach Eysturoy in Betrieb genommen wurde. Die Fahrzeit zwischen Tórshavn und Klaksvík reduzierte sich mit dem mautpflichtigen Tunnel um die Hälfte.

Strandfaraskip Landsins änderte ihr Busliniennetz als Reaktion auf die Eröffnung des Tunnels, wurde aber nach einigen Monaten von der Bevölkerung gedrängt, das alte Netz wiederherzustellen, so dass die Hauptlinie 400, die Klaksvík mit Tórshavn verbindet, weiterhin die alte, 30 Minuten längere Strecke nimmt. Zwischen Klaksvík und Tórshavn wurde eine Expressverbindung zur Hauptverkehrszeit (Linie 401) eingerichtet, die den Eysturoytunnel nutzt, sowie eine wesentlich häufigere "Tunnelstrecke" (Linie 450) zwischen Tórshavn, Strendur und Toftir/Runavík, von wo aus die Linie 440 zu den Dörfern entlang des Skálafjørður-Fjords führt. Durch den Eysturoytunnel gab es im ersten mautfreien Monat nach Eröffnung ein tägliches Verkehrsaufkommen von ca. 7500 Fahrzeugen, das sich mit Einführung der Maut jedoch deutlich reduzierte. Die Tunnelbetreibergesellschaft Tunnil veröffentlicht monatliche Frequenzzahlen für alle mautpflichtigen Tunnel, wobei sich die neue Tunnelverbindung zwischen Streymoy und Eysturoy bei 3500 bis 5000 Fahrzeugen pro Tag eingependelt hat. Die Streymin-Brücke bleibt jedoch ein integraler Bestandteil des färöischen Verkehrsnetzes, wenn auch mit reduzierter Bedeutung für den täglichen Pendelverkehr zwischen Tórshavn und dem östlichen Eysturoy sowie den Nordinseln.

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Straßenbrücke im Königreich Dänemark
Balkenbrücke
Verkehrsbauwerk auf den Färöern
Erbaut in den 1970er Jahren
Eysturoy
Streymoy
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The research in my laboratory is focussed on the biology of the Endoplasmic Reticulum in neuronal as well as non-neuronal cells. Specifically, we are interested in the mechanisms of insertion of transmembrane proteins into the Endoplasmic Reticulum, in the effect of membrane proteins on the architecture and dimensions of this organelle and in the modes of export of membrane proteins from the Endoplasmic Reticulum down the secretory pathway. In our studies, we use an interdisciplinary approach, which combines biochemistry with live cell imaging, and, recently, biophysical methodology. In recent years, we have applied our expertise to the analysis of the pathogenic mechanism of a mutant Endoplasmic Reticulum protein linked to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Selective activation of the transcription factor ATF6 mediates endoplasmic reticulum proliferation triggered by a membrane protein. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 108:7832-7837.


Yota: "I want to become an international citizen?" I'm sure nobody expected you to say that.
Yota: OK, let me see...how about this? Tell Miki, "I don't want you to get close to any other boy. I like you! Please be my girlfriend!"
Sho: I can't say that! Miki herself said she has no time for love.
Q: What does Yota want Sho to tell Miki?
Nobody expected you to say that.
I don't want you to get close to any other boy.
◆ Nobody expected the Dolphins to win the championship.
◆ I want you to come with me now.
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> counts (as a Miltonist, that is).
>> That comment is certainly in the ballpark, Richard.  Thanks.
>> Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Fwd:  The Common Good??
>> Pound said:  Poetry is news that stays news.
>> And by that, of course, he meant great poetry.
>> that this has been said, and even said by Miltonists.


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Q: Is there an equivalent to Delphi's formatfloat? Is there any package or method that replicates Delphi's formatfloat method?
Examples of the intended output when given 1234.567:
##### : 1235
00000 : 01235
0     : 1235
#,##0 : 1,235
,0    : 1,235

0.#### : 1234.567
0.0000 : 1234.5670

Edit:
The formatting masks would still need to be in the same format as Delphi  (preferably, can be parsed and treated if need be), as they are present in an external file and it needs to be compatible with both.

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Q: Rearranging Array by removing a given element and fill remaining places by 1 You are given an array  A containing N elements and you are required to do the following: Remove every occurrence of the  number X from this array Move all the remaining elements to the right by preserving the original order of the elements. Fill the empty spots on the left side with 1.
Sample Input:
2 (Test cases)
5  (Array Size)
22 1 34 22 16 (Array)
22 (Element to remove)
7
3 5 3 5 5 11 5
5
Sample output:
1 1 1 34 16
1 1 1 1 3 3 11


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Home > Worship > High Holidays
Some of the most important days of our religious year are nearly here—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Temple Isaiah will offer services in-person, online, indoors, and outdoors. Each of us will choose how to worship—at the temple, in our homes, or a combination of both. We hope that every choice brings us close to each other and reminds us that we are a community no matter where we worship at this special time of year. We are, together, Temple Isaiah, no matter where and how we celebrate and follow our sacred traditions.
Please register for all services you plan to attend. Registration closes September 9. Registration is required whether you plan to attend in-person or online, with the exception of Selichot, which only requires registration if attending in-person. Zoom and livestream details will be provided via email in September to those who registered to attend online.
On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we are proud to offer a variety of services to create distinctive experiences for all Temple Isaiah households. Please see the service descriptions below to help choose which service is best for you. We look forward to being together!
Sanctuary Services
Sanctuary Services are our "main services" and will be held both in the sanctuary and online. This service is appropriate for adults and older children and includes extensive music and formal messages from our rabbis. It will be lead by Rabbi Crystal, Rabbi Battis Cantor Doob.
Contemporary Services
This service will bring together the themes and traditions of the High Holidays with creative, participatory, and contemporary music, readings, and story. This alternative service is appropriate for all ages, families together or adults, and will be available outdoors or online. It will be led by Rabbi Crystal, Rabbi Battis, Rabbi Hertz, and Cantor Doob.
Mask Policy
For the health and safety of the Temple Isaiah community, masks will be required indoors regardless of vaccination status. Given the changing nature of COVID-19, the Temple Isaiah COVID taskforce will review temple policy and update you on any changes as we get closer to the High Holidays. For the current COVID-19 policy, please visit the Temple Isaiah website.
During High Holiday services, all congregants participating in the service will be asked to stay masked.
Joining in Community From Home
Service Schedule and Registration
Register to attend the in-person Selichot service here.
No registration is needed to attend online. View Zoom details here.
Community Selichot Gathering with Temple Emunah
Dessert and Schmoozing: 6:45 pm, Outdoors
Evening Service Led by Rabbi Lerner (Optional): 7:15 pm, Sanctuary and Online
Havdalah and Programming: 7:30 pm, Sanctuary and Online
Selichot Service: 8:30 pm, Sanctuary and Online
Join the Isaiah and Emunah communities in an evening of preparation for the High Holidays with conversation, reflection, music, and togetherness. In-person services and programming will be held at Temple Isaiah.
Register for Erev Rosh Hashanah here.
8:00 pm, Sanctuary and Online
View Zoom details here.
Register for Rosh Hashanah services and programming here.
8:30 am, Outdoors and Online
Bring your own chair!
11:30 am, Sanctuary and Online
11:30 am, Classrooms
For students in grades K-5 whose parents are worshiping in the sanctuary. Registration must be completed separately from the Rosh Hashanah services and programming registration. Please register here.
Family Tot Service
2:15 pm, Outdoors
For families with children 0-6 years old and is filled with music, joy, and creativity. In the case of rain, this service will be held indoors.
SMALLY/LEFTY Service
SMALLY & LEFTY kids are invited to gather for a creative, student-led Rosh Hashanah service. Bring a lawn chair to the back parking lot for a fun, creative Rosh HaShanah service that includes a chance to reflect on the past year, set goals for the new year, and get to know your fellow LEFTY & SMALLY friends. We'll end with a Rosh HaShanah oneg (snack) & hangout. Registration required. Register here.
Tashlich and Shofar Sounding
4:00 pm, Lexington Old Reservoir
A traditional ceremony in which individuals symbolically "cast away" their sins or wrongdoings from the past year by throwing breadcrumbs into a flowing body of water.
Register for Kol Nidre here.
Register for Yom Kippur services and programming here.
8:30 am, Sanctuary and Online
For students in grades K-5 whose parents are worshiping in the sanctuary. Registration must be completed separately from the Yom Kippur services and programming registration. Please register here.
2:15 pm, Classrooms 24-25 and Online
Adult learning with Rabbi Crystal.
2:15 pm, Sanctuary
Mincha (Afternoon) Service
Yizkor (Memorial) Service
Neilah (Closing) Service
Youth Programming will be offered at the temple for children whose adults are worshiping in the sanctuary. The experience is for students in grades K - 5. Registration details coming soon!
Family Tot Services
These services are designed for families with children 0-6 years old and are filled with music, joy, and creativity. This is a wonderful service for prospective members and those with young children.
Temple Isaiah prides itself on being a warm and friendly environment and these values can be felt on the High Holidays. In order to maintain safety throughout the holidays, one must have a ticket to attend any given service or program. After completing your registration, those who will be attending in-person will receive a separate email in September with your tickets, which can be printed out or shown on your phone when you arrive.
Guests, members of other Reform congregations, college students, and military personnel who want to worship with us may complete the registration form and indicate they are a guest to receive tickets.
K - 5 High Holiday Programs
Temple Isaiah Religious School is excited to offer K - 5 High Holiday programming on Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. Programs will include High Holiday themed crafts, games, and explorations with opportunities to reflect, set goals, and learn about the New Year. Both programs will also include an age-based experiential learning session like a Birthday Party for the World for grades K - 3, or the Yonah Quest for grades 4 & 5.
K - 5 High Holiday Programs are available to all children of member families between grades K - 5, with limited capacity. A separate registration is required for both youth programming sessions - please register here.
Special Seating Assistance
As part of Temple Isaiah's commitment to ensure that all congregants are welcome and able to actively participate in services, we want to know of any special need ahead of time so that we can be responsive and prepared. As you register for services, please make note of any special assistance that you might need. We will try our best to accommodate you.
Volunteers are essential for services to run smoothly, this year more than ever! Please consider volunteering this year during the High Holidays. As you complete service registration, please sign up to usher for one service or many. Any questions, contact Head Usher, Bob Zacher.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Blessings
Aspects of the High Holy Days have always taken place at home. A festive meal is accompanied by blessings at the outset of Rosh Hashanah and just before Yom Kippur. You can find those blessings for Rosh Hashanah here and blessings for Yom Kippur here.
Holiday Meals to Go
Pick Up October 4 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Online ordering opens September 27 - October 2
Once again our friends at Mamaleh's Delicatessen will be delivering orders from a special holiday menu for Kol Nidre and Break the Fast. You can place an order online beginning on September 27 with a wide variety of holiday favorites to choose from - braised brisket, noodle kugel, honey cake, round challahs, and bagels, salads and desserts for Break the Fast too! Last day to place your order is October 2, don't miss out.
In the event of an outage at any time throughout the holidays from our web provider, Shulcloud, please watch your email for important updates. We have backup plans in place and we will be in contact.
If you have any technical issues (Zoom, streaming, etc.) on the day of the holidays, please send an email to communication@templeisaiah.net and we will do our best to assist you.
Shanah Tovah, may this be a good and healthy year for all of us!
Tue, January 31 2023 9 Sh'vat 5783
Temple Isaiah
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module MiqAeMethodSpec
  include MiqAeEngine
  describe MiqAeMethod do
    context "needing datatore" do
      before(:each) do
        MiqAeDatastore.reset
        @user = FactoryGirl.create(:user_with_group)
        @domain = 'SPEC_DOMAIN'
        @model_data_dir = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "data")
      end

      def setup_methods
        object_class = MiqAeClass.find_by_fqname("#{MiqAeDatastore::DEFAULT_OBJECT_NAMESPACE}/Object")
        method_data = '$evm.log("info", "Default Class Method")
          exit MIQ_OK'
        method_options = {:language => 'ruby', :class_id => object_class.id,
                          :data => method_data, :location => 'inline'}
        params = [{:name => 'num1', :priority => 1, :datatype => 'integer'},
                  {:name => 'num2', :priority => 2, :datatype => 'integer', :default_value => 0}]
        foo_c = FactoryGirl.create(:miq_ae_method, method_options.merge(:name => 'foo', :scope => 'class'))
        foo_c.inputs.build(params)
        foo_c.save!
        foo_i = FactoryGirl.create(:miq_ae_method, method_options.merge(:name => 'foo', :scope => 'instance'))
        foo_i.inputs.build(params)
        foo_i.save!
        method_options = {:language => 'ruby', :name => 'non_existent',
                          :scope => 'instance', :location => 'builtin',
                          :class_id => object_class.id}
        FactoryGirl.create(:miq_ae_method, method_options)
      end

      it "integrates with base methods of MiqAeServiceModelBase" do
        vm_name = 'fred flintstone'
        vm = FactoryGirl.create(:vm_vmware, :name => vm_name)
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "miq_ae_method_spec1"), @domain)
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/AUTOMATE/test1?Vm::vm=#{vm.id}", @user)
        expect(ws.root("vm_id_via_hash")).to eq(vm.id)
        expect(ws.root("vm_id_via_call")).to eq(vm.id)
        expect(ws.root("vm_name")).to eq(vm.name)
        expect(ws.root("vm_normalized_name")).to eq(vm.name.tr(' ', '_'))
      end

      it "decrypts passwords upon request" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "miq_ae_method_spec2"), @domain)
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/AUTOMATE/test1", @user)
        expect(ws.root("decrypted")).to eq('secret')
        expect(ws.root("encrypted")).to eq('********')
      end

      it "properly processes instance methods via no inheritance" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "method2"), @domain)
        MiqAeDatastore.reset_default_namespace
        setup_methods
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_default", @user)
        expect(ws).not_to be_nil
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_inline", @user)
        expect(ws).not_to be_nil
        # puts ws.to_expanded_xml()
      end

      it "properly processes instance methods via relationship via no inheritance" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "method2"), @domain)
        MiqAeDatastore.reset_default_namespace
        setup_methods
        expect { MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_missing_parameter", @user) }.to \
          raise_error(MiqAeException::MethodParmMissing)
        expect { MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_non_existent_internal", @user) }.to \
          raise_error(MiqAeException::MethodNotFound)
        expect { MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_missing", @user) }.to \
          raise_error(MiqAeException::MethodNotFound)
        expect(MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_internal", @user)).not_to be_nil
        expect(MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_inline", @user)).not_to be_nil
      end

      it "is case-insensitive for method invocation" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "method2"), @domain)
        MiqAeDatastore.reset_default_namespace
        setup_methods
        expect(MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/FOO/test_builtin_with_different_case", @user)).not_to be_nil
      end

      it "can access *current* set of attributes from within method" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "miq_ae_method_spec4"), @domain)
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/AUTOMATE/test1", @user)
        expect(ws.root("current_namespace")).to eql("#{@domain}/EVM")
        expect(ws.root("current_class")).to eql('AUTOMATE')
        expect(ws.root("current_instance")).to eql('test1')
        expect(ws.root("current_message")).to eql('create')
        expect(ws.root("current_method")).to eql('test')
      end

      it "handles datatype conversion" do
        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "miq_ae_method_spec5"), @domain)
        ws = MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/AUTOMATE/test1?flag=false&flag2=true&int=5&float=5.87&symbol=test&array=1,2,3", @user)

        expect(ws.root("flag")).to   be_falsey
        expect(ws.root("flag2")).to  be_truthy
        expect(ws.root("int")).to    eq(5)
        expect(ws.root("float")).to  eq(5.87)
        expect(ws.root("symbol")).to eq(:test)
        expect(ws.root("array")).to  match_array(%w(1 2 3))
      end

      it "properly processes console web services" do
        # These tests are meant to be run manually (for now) via script/console.
        # They require that the EVM Server be up and running to provide web services
        # and that the EVM Server and these tests use the same database.

        EvmSpecHelper.import_yaml_model(File.join(@model_data_dir, "method3"), @domain)
        expect(MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/WSTEST/test_inline", @user)).not_to be_nil
        # MiqAeEngine.instantiate("/EVM/SYSTEM/TEST/WSTEST/test_perl_intra_method_get_set_get").should_not be_nil

        # Contents of Perl Script
        # #!perl -w
        #
        # use SOAP::Lite;
        #
        # my $miq_token = $ENV{'MIQ_TOKEN'};
        # print "\nMIQ_TOKEN => ", $miq_token;
        #
        # my $service = SOAP::Lite
        #     -> service('http://localhost:3000/vmdbws/wsdl');
        #
        # # print "\nEVMPing =>", $service->EVMPing("Hello World");
        # print "\nEVMGet =>", $service->EVMGet($miq_token, "#tester");
        # print "\nEVMSet =>", $service->EVMSet($miq_token, "#tester", "Oleg Barenboim");
        # print "\nEVMGet =>", $service->EVMGet($miq_token, "#tester");
        #
        # exit 0;
      end
    end
  end
end


ShelterBox USA was one of 20 nonprofits selected to exhibit at the 2018 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
ShelterBox USA was one of the featured charities in Planet Roo, the charity row located in the very center of the festival grounds. 2018 marks the fourth year ShelterBox has been invited to exhibit and engage at Bonnaroo.
The music festival, which features 150 artists of mixed musical genres as well as comedy sets, static art displays, and interactive performances, takes place in Manchester, TN, just off of I-24 and halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga. With an attendance of roughly 75,000 to 80,000 annually, the small town of Manchester, for a short time, becomes the sixth largest city in the state. 2018 featured headliners like Muse, Eminem and The Killers.
Throughout the weekend, the ShelterBox team enjoyed meaningful conversations with attendees around the concepts of disaster relief and volunteering.
A team of six ShelterBox volunteers worked in and around the tent each day, inviting attendees to see the contents of a ShelterBox and to participate in the new Off The Grid challenge.
Off The Grid invites you to go 24-hours without power. When disaster strikes, families lose more than just access to social media. By going Off The Grid, you can better understand the challenges faced by disaster survivors and raise awareness for the humanitarian work of ShelterBox.
In addition, ShelterBox USA presented a class at the Planet Roo Academy called Disaster Preparedness: Lessons Learned from a Disaster Relief Charity.
Key areas of discussion focused around the different types of aid that ShelterBox sends in the field, the practical uses for each in domestic situations, as well as the types of regional disaster situations that affect the US.
Learn more about the Bonnaroo Music Festival and its commitment to sustainability and inspiring change.


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Understanding the Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30)
Matthew 13:24-30 (ESV):
24 He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?' 28 He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' So the servants said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them?' 29 But he said, 'No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, "Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
In the famous Parable of the Weeds (or tares):
What is meant by weeds?
What is meant by wheat?
Why would it be a wrong idea to uproot the weeds before the harvest? Verse 29 argues that "lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them", yet I fail to see the logic behind this argument. Why can't the weeds be uprooted right away without also uprooting the wheat? How does delaying the uprooting until harvest time somehow solve the problem?
matthew symbolism soteriology parables kingdom-of-god
Hold To The Rod
Spirit Realm InvestigatorSpirit Realm Investigator
Much is answered a little further down - see verse 37-46
– Dave
@Dave - right, but point 3 (which is the one that interests me the most) remains unanswered in my opinion.
– Spirit Realm Investigator
Yes, me too! I'd be interested in responses to that third point!
This is going to be a long answer.
– carsonfel
I have always seen this as a parable about the judgement - the judgement is only executed when the results are obvious and beyond dispute because each class of people reveal themselves.
– Dottard
The Greek ζιζάνια for tares/weeds has often been understood as a reference to darnel (a type of ryegrass, see here). If so, the meaning is clarified.
Wheat & darnel look essentially the same in their early growth stages; they can be distinguished when they are mature. So trying to uproot the weeds right away would risk:
Missing some of the weeds by mistaking them for wheat
Uprooting some of the wheat by mistaking it for weeds.
The weeds are the children of the wicked one and the wheat are the children of the kingdom (aka the righteous), per verse 38.
Jesus taught true principles, but the devil has planted many counterfeits. Jesus makes the point that wickedness will proliferate in the world, but some who appear to be wicked will in the end be found to be valiant members of God's kingdom (the apostle Paul comes to mind).
Hold To The RodHold To The Rod
This is my opinion of the answer as well. I would like to add to this that at the time of the harvest, the wheat actually bows down, while the tares stand straight. The symbolism of that is obvious, and sheds light on the true meaning of the parable.
@HoldToTheRod did an excellent job of explaining the agricultural references being made.
I would just point out that the OT background for this parable includes:
[Jer 31:27 NASB20] 27 "Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of mankind and the seed of animals.
[Hos 2:23 NASB20] 23 "I will sow her for Myself in the land. I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, And I will say to those who were not My people, 'You are My people!' And they will say, '[You are] my God!'"
Jesus said that God was the Farmer and he was the True Vine:
[Jhn 15:1 HNV] 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer.
Paul called the saints "God's field":
[1Co 3:9 NKJV] 9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, [you are] God's building.
So the sower is God, through his proxy aka "the Rain and Snow" and produces wheat:
[Isa 55:10-11 NASB20] 10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it produce and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; 11 So will My word [IE: Logos] be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding [in the purpose] for which I sent it.
The enemy that sows unproductive and strangling ideas would be, in the context of the NT, the "synagogue of Satan" who send out the many antichrists that showed up in final hour before the destruction of the temple c. 70 AD/CE:
[Rev 3:9 NASB20] 9 'Behold, I will make [those] of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie--I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and [make them] know that I have loved you.
[1Jo 2:18 NASB20] 18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.
Spirit Realm Investigator
Good use of the passage from Hosea, upvoted +1
– Hold To The Rod
Parable: Tares Among the Wheat
Since the entire narrative is parabolic, we must interpret it as such. My version (NAS) reads:
Matthew 13:24-30: "Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away. But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also. The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?'
And he said to them, 'An enemy has done this!' The slaves said to him, 'Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?' But he said, 'No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them. 'Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
Indeed, Christ has identified all the symbols used in the parable just a few verses later in Matthew 13:36-43:
1. vs. 37:  "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man";
2. vs. 38a: "[The] field is the world";
3. vs. 38b: "[The] good seed, [are] the sons of the kingdom (the faithful)";
4. vs. 38c: "[The] tares are the sons of the evil one (the faithless)";
5. vs. 39a: "[The] enemy who sowed [the tares] is the devil";
6. vs. 39b: "[The] harvest is the end of the age [the end of time, Christ's return]";
7. vs. 39c: "[The] the reapers" are angels.
8. vs. 40:  "[The] tares [faithless] will be gathered up and burned with fire [Hell]."
@Hold to the Rod has articulated the literal problem of uprooting wheat along with tares.
In summation, upon the reappearance of Christ:
Matthew 13:41-42: "He (Son of Man, Christ) will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness [sin is lawlessness, 1 Jn. 3:4, cf. Matt. 7:23], and will throw them into the furnace of fire (Hell) [where] there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Lastly, verse 43 speaks of the rewards of those saved:
Matthew 13:43: "[THE] RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father" - in reference to Daniel 12:3.
I hope I have not inadvertently misread the question.
XenoXeno
I think root systems can be another way to answer to your third question. Farmers sow wheat rather densely--certainly much closer than, e.g., maize corn; and thus, their root systems would become tangled underground early on. In a home garden, it can be difficult to correctly uproot an established weed sitting on top of a delicate vegetable plant with shallow roots. Imagine trying to do that for an entire field! Surely a lot of the wheat would be damaged. However, after harvest, the underground root systems no longer matter, and they can be separated with no risk to the wheat.
If this is correct, I believe the interpretation is that in the church, the lives of the truly saved and hypocrites are very intermingled, maybe more than we realize. True, the tares rob some nutrients from the wheat until the harvest; yet if God were to uproot all the hypocrites today--every hypocrite parent, teacher, evangelist, acquaintance, mentor--it would apparently do more harm than good for the genuine Christians as a whole. Only God knows how every possibility would play out in the end, and in this case, apparently it is best to leave both to grow together until the harvest, to be sorted out then.
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Matthew 13:24-30 (New American Standard Bible 1995)
24 Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven [a]may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed [b]tares among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the [c]wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also. 27 The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? [d]How then does it have tares?'
28 And he said to them, 'An [e]enemy has done this!' The slaves *said to him, 'Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?' 29 But he *said, 'No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
Whenever I read the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares(Weeds) (Matthew 13:24-30), it seemed to emphasize the Godly nature of being slow to anger and being gracious towards sinners for a gracious period of time. Therefore, the correlated and supporting verses that come to mind are James 1:19 , Proverbs 16:32 , etc.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
Furthermore, a really good example of Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Weeds) (Matthew 13:24-30) in action is the story of Abraham humbly & graciously requesting God to keep in mind that there were righteous people in Sodom, which in turn allowed for a grace period of time given for the angels to warn Lot and his family to flee from Sodom.
16 Then the men rose up from there, and looked down toward Sodom; and Abraham was walking with them to send them off. 17 The Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18 since Abraham will surely become a great and [a]mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed? 19 For I have [b]chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him." 20 And the Lord said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. 21 I will go down now, and see if they have done entirely according to its outcry, which has come to Me; and if not, I will know." ......... ............... 23 Abraham came near and said, "Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24 Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will You indeed sweep it away and not [c]spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are in it? 25 Far be it from You to do [d]such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?" 26 So the Lord said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will [f]spare the whole place on their account." ........... ............... 28 Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking five, will You destroy the whole city because of five?" And He said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there." 29 ........... "Suppose forty are found there?" And He said, "I will not do it on account of the forty." 30 Then he said, "Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?" And He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there." 31 And he said, "Now behold, I have [h]ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it on account of the twenty." 32 ...... I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it on account of the ten." 33 As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the Lord departed, and Abraham returned to his place.
To conclude, I viewed Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Weeds) (Matthew 13:24-30) as Jesus Christ's emphasis on how we Christians need to be gracious and slow to anger towards the sinner who is causing offense for a gracious period of time--because when we Christians cry out for judgement:
We may also cause some who are innocent, naive, lukewarm or new Christians to face judgement along with the sinner.
We may not be giving sinners enough time to repent and ask for forgiveness and surrender to Jesus Christ.
That's my opinion
edited Jan 1 at 16:12
crazyTechcrazyTech
In order to understand what was planted by the enemy in Verse 25, we first need to understand what was planted by the man in Verse 24.
What was planted by the man?
Matt. 13:24 NKJV
24Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
(Holy Bible: New King James Version. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1982.)
What was planted by the man? Jesus said, "good seed".
Who is the man that planted the good seed?
Matt. 13:37-38(a) NIV
37He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38aThe field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom.
(The Holy Bible: New International Version. Colorado Springs, Colorado: International Bible Society, 1984.)
Who is the man that planted the good seed? Jesus said, "the Son of Man". Hence, the planter symbolizes our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who are symbolized by the good seed, which He planted? Jesus said, "the sons of the kingdom".
Who are the sons to whom the kingdom would be given?
Luke 12:32 NKJV
32Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Acts 20:28 Lamsa
28Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, to feed the church of Christ which he has purchased with his blood.
(Holy Bible from the Ancient Eastern Text: George M. Lamsa's Translation from the Aramaic of the Peshitta. Philadelphia USA: A.J. Holman Co., 1968.)
Who are the sons to whom the kingdom would be given? Jesus called them, "little flock". What is the flock? Paul said, "the church of Christ."
What, then, does the act of planting symbolize?
Matt. 16:18 RSV
18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.
(The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Board of Publications of the Christian Reformed Church, 1971.)
What, then, does the act of planting symbolize? Jesus said, "I will build my church". The seed which Christ planted was His Church, those who would inherit the kingdom, and the act of planting symbolized the building of His Church.
How many churches did our Lord Jesus Christ plant or build? How many churches were recognized by the Apostles?
Eph. 4:4 NKJV
4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
Col. 1:18(a) NKJV
18aAnd He is the head of the body, the church,
How many churches were recognized by the Apostles? Paul said, "There is one body". What is that one body? Paul said, "the church". Hence, our Lord Jesus built only one body or church.
How many churches profess to be Christian today? Around 41,000. However, what should we take note of? What Christ built or planted was only one church, and not many. Where then did the other churches come from?
Who else would build or plant?
25but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way.
Who else would build or plant? Jesus said, "his enemy". What would he plant? Jesus said, "tares". What should we notice about what the enemy would plant? What he would plant is not just one tare or weed, but many. Hence, if the true church is one, what the enemy would plant are many.
When would the enemy do this? Jesus said, "while men slept".
Who is the enemy who would plant tares or weeds while men slept?
Matt. 13:38(b)-39 NIV
38bThe weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Who is the enemy who would plant tares or weeds while men slept? Jesus said, "the devil". What do the weeds symbolize? Jesus said, "the sons of the evil one".
What is symbolized by the expression, "while men slept"? How does our Lord Jesus use the term "sleep" when speaking in parables?
John 11:11-14 NKJV
11These things He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up." 12Then His disciples said, "Lord, if he sleeps he will get well." 13However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep. 14Then Jesus said to them plainly, "Lazarus is dead.
How does our Lord Jesus use the term "sleep" when speaking in parables? Jesus said, "Our friend Lazarus sleeps." What did He mean? Jesus said, "Lazarus is dead". Hence, the sons of the wicked one would rise up following the deaths of certain men.
According to the Apostle Paul, who would rise up following his departure?
Acts 20:29-30 NKJV
29For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
II Tim. 4:6 Lamsa
6From henceforth I am ready to die, and the time of my departure is at hand.
According to the Apostle Paul, who would rise up following his departure? Paul said, "from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves". Which departure was the Apostle Paul referring to? Paul said to Timothy, "I am ready to die". Hence, Paul is one of the men whose deaths would be followed by the emergence of the sons of the wicked one.
According to Church History, what did the church become following the deaths of not only the Apostle Paul but also the other apostles?
Story of the Christian Church, p. 41
For fifty years after St. Paul's life a curtain hangs over the church, through which we strive vainly to look; and when at last it rises, about 120 A.D. with the writings of the earliest church-fathers, we find a church in many aspects very different from that in the days of St. Peter and St. Paul.
(The Story of the Christian Church, New and Revised Edition, by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, D.D., Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1967.)
According to Church History, what did the church become following the deaths of not only the Apostle Paul but also the other apostles? According to Hurlbut, "a church in many aspects very different from that in the days of St. Peter and St. Paul. With what was this evident? According to Hurlbut, "with the writings of the earliest church-fathers". About when was this made apparent? According to Hurlbut, "about 120 A.D."
What are some doctrines of the Devil, which would be spoken by his sons to draw the disciples away from the faith?
I Tim. 4:1, 3 KJV
1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
(The Holy Bible: King James Version. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1962.)
What are some doctrines of the Devil, which would be spoken by his sons to draw the disciples away from the faith? Paul said, "Forbidding to marry". What else? Paul said, "commanding to abstain from meats". Were marriage and meats created by God to be abstained from? Paul said, "which God hath created to be received". Hence, we can use these two doctrines to identify one of the weeds planted by the Devil.
Have these weeds already been planted? Are there those today who practice these doctrines?
Hist. Dict. of Cath., p. 91
CELIBACY. (From Lt caelebs, "unmarried.") Abstention from marriage and sexual activity. … A movement toward celibacy of the clergy is first seen in the early fourth century. … It remains the norm of the Roman Rite: married men may not be ordained priests, though they may be ordained deacons. No one may marry after ordination.
(Historical Dictionary of Catholicism. By William J. Collinge. Second Edition. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2012.)
Are there those today who practice these doctrines? Yes. What we read is regarding a doctrine of the Catholic Church.
What is a doctrine practiced by the Catholic Church? According to Collinge, "Abstention from marriage". Whom do they command not to marry? According to Collinge, "the clergy".
What is another doctrine upheld by the Catholic Church?
Code of Canon Law, p. 173
Canon 1251: Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
(The Code of Canon Law. Collins Liturgical Publications: Piccadilly, London, 1983.)
What is another doctrine upheld by the Catholic Church? According to Canon 1251, "Abstinence from meat". When was this to be observed? According to Canon 1251, "on all Fridays". This was upheld for more than a thousand years before it was decided to only be observed on the Fridays of Lent.
Because the next part is controversial, I'll present it as a syllogism:
p1) Abstinence from marriage and meat are two doctrines of devils;
p2) The Catholic Church observes abstinence from marriage and meat;
c)  Therefore, the Catholic Church observes two doctrines of devils.
What then is the fulfillment of one of the weeds planted by the Devil? The Roman Catholic Church. What about the other weeds or churches? According to another prophecy of our Lord Jesus Christ, there are those which the Catholic Church would beget [which we can read more about here].
Because these were planted by the Devil, what did the servants in Jesus' parable ask regarding the weeds?
Matt. 13:28-29 NIV
28"'An enemy did this,' he replied. The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' 29'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.
Because these were planted by the Devil, what did the servants in Jesus' parable ask regarding the weeds? They said, "Do you want us to go and pull them up?" However, what was the reply of our Lord Jesus? Jesus said, "No". Why not? Jesus said, "because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them." Hence, the sons of the kingdom, may be uprooted together with the sons of the wicked one.
Why is that so? From where would some of God's people be called?
Rev. 18:4 NKJV
4And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
From where would some of God's people be called? God said, "Come out of her, my people". This refers to those from among those churches who would be called into the one church planted by Christ [which would require further elaboration in another topic].
This is what our Lord Jesus Christ's parable was about.
You can also read here and here for more regarding the apostasy.
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"When did the last of the apostles pass away? Around 100 A.D." Paul doesn't say the last of the Apostles, he says his death. He died at latest in AD 64.
– One God the Father
@OneGodtheFather Yes, however the parable says, "while men slept". Paul was just one of many apostles whose presence kept the apostasy at bay. But I will make an edit, since I should be more precise in my wording.
@carsonfel - If you don't want to investigate or answer nick's question then the polite response would be to simply say so. This is a community site and none of us are the sole authority on truth, so we would encourage members to take constructive comments on board and investigate them seriously, providing constructive responses in return. There are ample passages where Σπέρμα is clearly used as a plural: Mt 13:27, Jn 8:33, Ac 7:6, Ro 4:18. Just because Gal 3:16 makes a distinction does not annul the plain teaching of scripture elsewhere.
– Steve Taylor ♦
@SteveTaylor I've already answered it. I never said that seed could not be collective, but as there's no explicit statement that the use of seed here is collective (v. 27 is still singular), it can be argued as singular as Paul does. Considering that it stands for the one church, it is a much more sound conclusion that it is being used in the singular, but even if it is not, it does not change the doctrinal truth of one Church. This answer was already edited days ago to accommodate nick's argument, out of respect.
@SteveTaylor Many manuscripts actually say "κυριος," which has been interpreted by a great number of copyists as referring to "God." The "κυριος" however being referred to in Acts 20:28 is the one who shed His blood, which refers to "Christ." (I Pet. 1:18-19)
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Her Majesty's Ship (Switch)
By Richard	Reviews 6 October, 2020
Games are all about attention to detail; the small little things that break or make an experience. A little bit of love and craft makes all the difference. Why do I bring this up? Because on the Switch dashboard Her Majesty's Ship has the wrong name. It's just a typo – not exactly the worst thing in the world. But what does it say about HMS's attention to detail?
Let's go back to the beginning. HMS is a resource management game in which a captain of a third-rate vessel (that's you) strives to become the next admiral of the fleet. This is achieved by completing orders for the empire. What are these tasks? Well, it's difficult to say.
This is one of those PC management games that seems to have ended up on Switch with barely any effort put into its interface. The ship is viewed from a cross-section perspective, and you click on each area to activate an action – i.e. click on a barrel of rum to have a drink with crew members, or click on the sickbay to heal them.
It all seems quite simple, but we quickly became aware that what's simple with a mouse and keyboard isn't always simple with a controller. We ended up missing important things as we haphazardly cycled through menus. It's all very…loose.
It doesn't help that the tutorial is poor. It informs how to do some things on the macro level but never goes beyond that. It tells you how to spend gold, but not how to acquire it. It tells you how to fight, but not why you might want to do that. This resulted in a trip to YouTube to discover how to play the blessed thing properly.
Look at those flags. Covering up the information the clicking on them provides. Ugh.
After some struggling, we did eventually work things out. Pressing ZR accesses a radial menu which allows you to click on flags. These flags give you objectives. Unfortunately, the flag elements themselves cover up the instructions. It's infuriating. You can't just throw icons at players and expect them to keep up – way more information should have been provided.
The problem is that HMS is simply not worth spending the time trying to understand its controls and systems. Once you work out what you're doing, the game becomes a clicker. You click on the thing you want to happen and wait. Great strategy and management games hide this fact. HMS doesn't.
It feels like a transparent attempt to waste your time. Crew morale is low. Click on the rum barrel and wait. A person is sick. Click on the sickbay and wait. The game feels starved of interesting decisions. I want to feel the pressure. I want to decide whether to save a man overboard or to escape. To fight and risk everything or run away and hide. In HMS you just do everything in order and wait.
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News / Should you keep hold of UK investments in Spain?
Should you keep hold of UK investments in Spain?
ISAs, premium bonds, UK investment bonds, UK rental income etc are all taxable in Spain, but there are tax-efficient alternatives.
However well we have settled into our new way of life in Spain, most UK nationals living here continue with some British lifestyle habits. Whether it is a Sunday roast with all the trimmings, watching UK tv channels and sport etc., there are some ties we do not like to lose and comfort in familiarity.
The same applies for UK investments. You may, for example, have accumulated Premium Bonds, Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), etc. over the years, or bought shares in UK companies, and prefer to hang on to them because they are familiar and feel like a safe option. But are these suitable investments now that you are living in Spain?
In particular, once you take up residence in Spain, the tax incentives provided by Premium Bonds and ISAs in the UK fall away and all income and gains are subject to tax in Spain.
Premium Bonds and ISAs
Premium Bonds were launched 60 years ago and today around 21 million people own some. They do not provide any automatic interest earnings or capital growth – which means their value will be eroded over time by inflation, but the possibility of winning a large prize can make them quite appealing.
The other key attraction is that they have always been tax-free in the UK – but unfortunately they are not tax-free if you live in Spain.
As a Spanish resident, any winnings are taxed as general income. They are added to your general income for the year and taxed at the scale rates of tax of up to 48% in Comunidad Valenciana and Cataluña; up to 47.5% in Islas Baleares, 47.4% in Andalucía, 46.5% in Islas Canarias and up to 45.8% in Murcia (as at May 2019).
ISAs too are fully taxable in Spain in the hands of Spanish residents at the corresponding savings income tax rates (19%, 21% and 23%). This applies to income and gains from cash and share ISAs.
Some expatriates mistakenly think that since they are UK investments they do not need to be declared in Spain. In fact they do if you are resident in Spain, and with global Automatic Exchange of Information now taking place under the Common Reporting Standard, the Spanish tax authorities are informed about some of your UK investments.
Other UK investments
You also need to look at your other UK investments, such as shares, unit trusts, OEICs and investment bonds and consider how these are taxed in Spain. Are they the most tax-efficient way of holding your capital? Besides income tax, what tax will you have to pay on the gains when you sell them?
In the UK long-term residents benefit from a 5% tax-deferred allowance when making withdrawals from UK investment bonds. However this does not extend to Spanish residents. In many cases the Spanish tax treatment of such investments is not particularly beneficial, so seek advice if you have these products.
Bank interest
Worldwide bank interest is taxed as savings income in Spain, at rates of 19%, 21% and 23%, depending on the amount earned.
UK rental income
If you are resident in Spain and rent out property in the UK, the income could be taxable in both countries, though the UK tax paid can be offset against the Spanish liability. In Spain it is taxed at the scale rates of income tax. A 60% reduction is available in Spain against the net rental income, but only for long-term lettings where the tenant uses the property as their main home.
It's not all about tax
There are very tax-efficient investment vehicles available to residents of Spain. With specialist professional tax advice, you could enjoy extremely favourable tax treatment on your capital investments. Blevins Franks can guide you on both UK and Spanish taxation, the interaction between them and tax planning opportunities.
Taxation is not the only reason to review your savings and investments, however. You need to ensure they are suitable for your life in Spain (for example, what currency should they be in?) and your future expectations; your objectives (are you looking for income or growth?); your time horizon and, importantly, your risk tolerance. Too many people have portfolios which were built up over the years and are no longer suitable for them today.
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Compton ends signing day drought
By David Felton | david.felton@langnews.com |
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2007 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 30, 2017 at 2:26 a.m.
2007 Signing Day
Sean Enesi (Lehigh)
Joel Deayon (Humboldt State)
Victor Lee (UC Davis)
David Skube (Azusa Pacific)
Anthony Wright (Colorado)
Porter Hill (Fresno State)
David Ross (Oregon State)
Leslie Cooper (Fresno State)
Brandon Johnson (Washington)
Eugene Beaver (Whittier)
Jaymar Latchison (New Mexico)
Kenny Borg (Fresno State)
Steven Clark (Utah State)
Philip Gapelu (Utah State)
Curtis Bedgood
(Minnesota State-Moorehead)
Mose Denton, (Nevada)
Johnny Tivao (Boise State)
Donovan Warren (Michigan)
Kenny Rowe (Oregon)
Travionte Session (Nevada)
Isaiah Green (Fresno State)
Joseph Redding
(San Diego State)
St. John Bosco
Joseph Easter (Nevada)
(Sacramento State)
Erich Klemme (Cal Poly SLO)
Bryan Emanuel
(Long Beach State)
Tiya Gallegos (Boston Univ.)
Monique Cisneros
(Cal State Fullerton)
Danielle deSeriere (UC Irvine)
Lauren Jackson (Kansas)
Bryshon Nellum (USC)
For the last 21 years, national signing day came and went, but it never meant a thing to the Compton High football team.
This year, however, it finally did.
After going 8-4 this past season and winning a playoff game, the Tarbabes' success continued on Wednesday when Anthony Wright and Porter Hill each signed a letter of intent.
Wright will attend Colorado next year, while Hill signed with Fresno State.
It was the first time since 1986 that a Compton player signed a letter of intent on national signing day.
"Not only are they great football players, but they're better men, and we're going to miss them," Compton coach Calvin Bryant said. "They're both in great hands and I'm very happy for them.
"I'm excited to see how they're going to perform on the next level. And these two are the torchbearers for this program, but hopefully, we can do this every year."
Wright had a stellar senior season, rushing for 1,145 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense. On defense, he played stellar at safety, where he'll likely play next season with the Buffaloes.
"I feel excited that I'm going to college," Wright said. "I was thinking about maybe going to a Pac-10 school, but the more I thought about it, the more Colorado felt right.
"On Sunday during the Super Bowl, I made my decision final, and I'm just relieved this process is over. The stress is gone, and I'm glad. My hair was turning gray."
Hill didn't start playing football until his junior season, but he developed fast. Last season, he used his 6-foot-5, 268-pound frame to record 53 tackles.
"This is an exciting day because I'm one step closer toward being a Bulldog," Hill said. "But I owe Coach Bryant a lot of credit. There was a time when my grades weren't so good, but he helped me with my education and he helped me shine.
"And today, my head is in the clouds because this is a dream come true."
But the Tarbabes weren't the only school celebrating on Wednesday. At Dominguez, the Dons had four players sign after winning a second consecutive CIF Southern Section championship, including Dream Team Offensive Player of the Year Brandon Johnson, who signed with Washington after rushing for 1,665 yards and 30 touchdowns.
David Ross was originally thought to be leaning toward Nebraska, but on Wednesday, the safety surprised everybody, including Dons coach Willie Donerson, when he signed with Oregon State.
Offensive tackle Leslie Cooper signed with Fresno State, and defensive back Eugene Beaver is going to Whittier College.
"This day is just as big as winning a championship," Donerson said. "It's that important to me. It's an honor and a privilege to watch them sign letters of intent."
At Paramount, defensive lineman Johnny Tivao signed with Boise State, Lynwood offensive/defensive lineman Philip Gapelu signed with Utah State, and Jordan defensive end Jaymar Latchison will attend the University of New Mexico next season.
"I'm just really proud of Jaymar," Panthers coach Scott Meyer said. "He's a great kid, a great football player, and we're all excited that he's going to take his game to the next level."
At Poly, where signing day has been a right of passage for years, five players signed with four-year universities. As expected, cornerback Donovan Warren signed with Michigan, and defensive end/linebacker Kenny Rowe committed to Oregon. The other football players to sign were receiver Travionte Session (Nevada), cornerback Isaiah Green (Fresno State) and receiver Joseph Redding (San Diego State).
Warren chose the Wolverines over USC, among others, for "the chance to play right away. I couldn't pass it up, the chance to play for a big-time program like that."
Rowe said the chance to play both defensive end and linebacker swung his decision toward Oregon.
Poly coach Raul Lara likened his emotions to those of a father watching his children grow and leave the home.
"This is a good group of kids," he said. "This year, they made it fun for me. I hate to see them go, but it's time for them to move on."
David Felton


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The Serbian Chancellery (), sometimes known as the Slavic Chancellery (словенска канцеларија), was a diplomatical and economical office of several states of Serbia in the Middle Ages (such as Kingdom of Serbia, Kingdom of Bosnia, Serbian Empire and Serbian Despotate) in the Republic of Ragusa (now in Dubrovnik, Croatia). It was established in the early 13th century.

It served for Cyrillic transcription by Romanophones in the city in correspondence with Serbia and Slavic lands in the interior; with the Serbian Orthodox and members of the Bosnian Church. The initial chancellors were Romans (Italics), or Slavophones, or Slavicized Romans who hailed from local patrician noble families. Only in the 14th century, there were scribes belonging to the lower classes, whose biographies are harder to determine.

The head scribe (канцелар) of the chancellery was titled dijak srpski ("Serb scribe"). Three early names of chancellery scribes are known from between 1278 and 1336: Ozren, Stojan Ceprić (1312–19, a nobleman), and Stefan Benčulić. During the rule of King and Emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55), Jaketa Krusić was a chancellery scribe (ca. 1340–47), followed by Đivo Parmesan (1348–63). The next known chancellery scribes were Maroje Niklić (1379–87), Vidoš Bogdanić (1388–89, from Korčula), Rusko Hristoforović (1392–1431, an important figure), Nikša Zvijezdić (1431–1455, sometimes known as Nikola) and Marinko Cvijetković (1455–74). Paskoje Primojević was the Serbian scribe in the 1482–1527 period, while his son Trajan Primojević was recorded in 1531.

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Croatia–Serbia relations
Cyrillic script
Serbian language
History of the Serbs of Croatia
Medieval Serbia
13th century in Serbia
14th century in Serbia
15th century in Serbia
13th century in Croatia
14th century in Croatia
15th century in Croatia
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History of Dalmatia
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