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by The Spirit's Nest Ministries on Monday, December 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
When Should We Judge?
Most people like to say the Bible says "judge not lest ye be judged"; and it does in Matthew 7:1-5 and Luke 8:37, however, the Bible also says that we should look out for false doctrine, brethren that are sinning, false teachers, the doctrines of men and in the end time the apostate church. We are to be ever diligent to recognize the wiles of the devil. We are instructed, in scripture by Jesus and the Apostles, to judge everything by the yardstick of the Word of God.
2 Peter 2:1-22 says: "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not, and their damnation slumbers not. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds.) The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire."
What are the warnings given in the Bible for things to be judged by us? Matthew 7:15-16 warns of false prophets. Matthew 10:16 says: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." Matthew 18:18 says what we bind on earth will be bound in Heaven. We would have to judge what needs to be bound. Matthew 24:4-5 says: "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.". Matthew 24:11 says that many false prophets shall arise and deceive many. Matthew 24:24 says: "For there shall arise false Christ's, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.". Mark 6:11 and Luke 9:4-5 tell us to kick the dust from our feet in judgment of those who reject the Gospel. Mark 8:15 says to "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod". Mark 12:38-40 tells us to beware of the scribes, "which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation". Mark 13:21-22 tells us "if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false Christ's and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect". In Luke 21:8 Jesus said: "Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go ye not therefore after them". John 7:24 says: "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment". Acts 20:29-31 tells us to beware and prepared to judge.. Romans 16:17-18 says to nark them which cause division. 2 Corinthians 6:14 tells us not to be unequally yoked. 2 Corinthians11:12-14 says: "But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Corinthians 11:26 talks of false brethren. Galatians 1:7-8 says: "Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." Philippians 3:2 tells us to beware of evil workers. Colossians 2:8 says: " Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." 2 Thessalonians 3:6 tells us to withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly. 1 Timothy 4:1 says: "Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;" 2 Timothy 3:1-5 says: "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." 1 Peter 4:17 says: "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" 2 Peter 2:1-3 says: "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not, and their damnation slumbers not." 1 John 4:1 says: "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." 1 John 4:15-18 talks of false prophets and anti-Christ. 1 John 2:22 speaks of anti-Christ. 2 John 7 talks of deceivers and anti-Christ. 2 John 10-11 says: "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." Jude 1:18 warns us about mockers in the last time. Revelation 2:2 tells us about apostles that are not real. Revelation 2:6 tells us to hate the Nicolaitanes that He hates. Revelation 2:9 says: " I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." Revelation 2:14-16 Jesus says: " But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth." In Revelation 2:20 Jesus says: " Not withstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou suffers that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols." In Revelation 3:9 Jesus says: " Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee." All of these things we are told to judge and avoid.
What are we to judge today but the gospel of the progressive
movement (left or right), which is one of the present names for the anti-Christ in the world? This gospel has been known by many names in the past (such as socialism. communism, secularism, humanism, atheism, or any other non-biblical world view). No matter what it is called, it manifests itself as it has in the past, by its anti-God, anti-morality, anti-family, lawlessness, and ignorance of the things of God. Trust not in the multitude of man made gods, but of the God who created all things; the Lord God of the Bible, which is the true Gospel.
Even in the United States of America, a republic established by Christians, for Christians and based on Jewish/Christian principals, has been attempting for years to kick God out of the public arena. Atheist organizations, our military, progressive organizations and our schools are among the worst offenders. The Bible and the Constitution are under attack.
Matt Barber is an attorney concentrating in Constitutional law. He serves as Vice President of Liberty Counsel Action. A former undefeated heavyweight pro-boxer, Barber has taken his hard-hitting style from the boxing ring to the culture war. He wrote the following which is a prime example of things we should be judging.
"The magnitude of this Obama administration's "progressive" radicalism becomes more evident with each passing day. In recent months, there has been a drastic spike in acts of both anti-Christian and anti-conservative discrimination and intimidation on military bases across the country. This mounting harassment is not being carried out at the hands of regular enlisted folk but, rather, at the hands of high-ranking officials who, in their official capacity, are targeting Christian and conservative organizations and individuals in an effort to silence them.
It has long been suspected that the Obama administration is using propaganda circulated by the roundly discredited Southern Poverty Law Center, or SPLC, a left-wing extremist group that, in recent years, has adopted two primary goals: 1) raising truckloads of money and 2) smearing as "domestic hate groups" dozens of mainstream Christian ministries like the Family Research Council, or FRC, and the American Family Association, or AFA.
This suspicion has now been verified.
The problem on military bases has gotten so bad, in fact, that the U.S. Congress is demanding answers from the Pentagon. Recently, the AFA-affiliated OneNewsNow.com newsgroup reported that:
"Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Mississippi) is 1 of 38 members of Congress signing off on a letter to the Secretary of the Army – especially about an incident last month at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in which the Tupelo-based American Family Association was labeled in Army training material as a 'hate group.' The Army initially claimed it was an isolated incident.
"'But as we looked into it, [we found] this is not an isolated incident,' Nunnelee [told] OneNewsNow. 'There are a number of cases where the Army has singled out the American Family Association and other Christian organizations as hate groups, and service men and women have been threatened with sanctions if they support these groups."
After a tremendous public outcry – and in an embarrassing slap to the face of the SPLC – the Pentagon quickly backpedaled, later apologizing about the Camp Shelby incident and publicly admitting that, despite the SPLC's absurd claims to the contrary, the AFA is not a "hate group."
In fact, if you happen to be a Bible-believing Christian, you too are hateful.
Share: Still, rather than distancing itself from the anti-Christian SPLC as one might expect, the Obama administration has, instead, strengthened ties to the hard-left outfit. Even after this string of military scandals.
For instance, I recently learned that on its official website, the FBI lists as one of its primary "hate crimes resources," the Southern Poverty Law Center.
This is especially mysterious when you consider that the FBI's own verified hate crimes statistics are completely at odds with numbers put out by the SPLC in its fund-raising propaganda. Whereas the FBI indicates that there was a sharp 24.3 percent decrease in hate crimes from 1996 to 2010, with racial hate crimes dropping by 41.9 percent, the SPLC incongruously claims that since 2000, the number of "hate groups" has somehow increased by 67.3 percent.
In this March 22, 2010 file photo, signs promoting equality hang in a storefront in Patchogue, N.Y., the town where Ecuadorian migrant worker Marcelo Lucero was killed two years earlier in a hate crime stabbing. Migrants and activists on Long Island say response to the killing of Lucero has led to an atmosphere of greater tolerance toward Hispanic immigrants. They say the reaction has made it easier for them to go to local authorities when they have been victims of crime. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
So send your money right away!
The FBI's empirical data doesn't track with the SPLC's political propaganda. Consequently, by partnering so closely with this discredited organization, the Department of Justice significantly undermines its own credibility.
Still, while the SPLC has proven utterly unreliable in its actuarial acumen – as well as intentionally dishonest – it has also proven demonstrably dangerous in its prolonged campaign of anti-Christian agitation.
You may recall that it was the Southern Poverty Law Center's somewhat clever, yet patently dishonest and reprehensible strategy of juxtaposing, as fellow "hate groups," mainstream Christian organizations like the FRC and the AFA alongside violent extremist groups like the Aryan Brotherhood and the Skin Heads that, on Aug. 15, 2012, led to an actual act of domestic terrorism.
On that date, "gay" activist Floyd Lee Corkins II – who later confessed in court that he was spurred-on by the SPLC's anti-Christian materials – entered the lobby of the Washington-based Family Research Council intending to kill every Christian within.
Corkins was armed with both a gun and a backpack full of ammunition. He also had 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches that he intended to rub in the faces of his would-be victims. (FRC had recently defended the food chain's COO Dan Cathy for pro-natural marriage statements he made.)" (http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/extremist-groups-war-on-hate-is-actually-a-war-on-christians/)
Knowledge has been expanding exponentially, however wisdom has not followed. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Only by the
knowledge of God, and His wisdom, can we rightly judge the things that are of God and the things that are not. Without the wisdom of God, man can institute all the 'hope and change' he can muster and it will be of no avail;
and destined to fail. The god of this world (Satan) can never bring about a true betterment of man (neither is it his intention), because man is not the
center of the universe; the center is God. Without the wisdom of God we can refer to Dante - "abandon all hope who enter hear". Therefore we must judge the things of this world, whether they be of God, and abandon all that is not.
The "great commission" is not to exalt mankind, it is to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth. We are meant to judge anything that interferes with this as unworthy.
If we are to be a part with Christ, at His return, we must judge daily whom we should follow. The first step would be to follow Jesus' instruction to be born again. That is the beginning of our walk with Christ. Once we turn our lives over to Him we can gain the knowledge and wisdom, through His Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit, to be able to rightly judge all things.
"In the beginning God" (Genesis 1:10), the Alpha is Jesus. John 1:1-5 says: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shined in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not". In the everlasting, it will be God the Omega. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, therefore shouldn't we put our trust in Him?
Is God judging our nation? I think the answer is obviously yes. It is beyond doubt that our chickens are coming home to roost. God is using the uncovering of each of the scandals, for which our government is responsible; to teach us we are going in the wrong direction. You can't offend God's people without consequences and America, once being a predominately Christian nation, qualifies as God's people. How much it is going to take to turn us around, to do what is right for America is anyone's guess. I do know that in the history of God's relationship with man; the consequences will mount in intensity until we finally bend to Gods will, or are destroyed.
What I am offering is not from me. I am relating what God is offering to you, if you can find it in your heart to accept it. Despite what you may have heard, this is not just any god, it is the God of the bible; which is the God that created everything. "Ye must be born again". Jesus, himself said this and the way is described in John 3:16-17 and Romans 10:9-10. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." "That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shall be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
As we read through the pages of the Bible we can see that God has given us the knowledge to know what is His best for us and also what we should be aware to avoid. Condemnation of others is not given to us, however, we are instructed to judge for ourselves what to be associated with and what to avoid. We are instructed to relate to others what the Word of God says: not in condemnation, but in love. We are to be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. The "great commission" is to bring the Gospel to the world: not in condemnation, but rather as what it is - the Good News that their salvation is available and has been paid for by Jesus. God will be the final judge of all things. Hopefully we will all have our names written in the Lambs book of life.
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Coney Island could get revitalized a lot sooner than you think.
His announcement about Coney Island was just one of many issues he tackled during the hour-long discussion, which also focused on the perennially debated Atlantic Yards Project, the health of city hospitals and no-drinking rules in city parks and public areas, which the mayor personally violated when he was caught sipping wine while listening to the Philharmonic at a public park.
In late July, the City Council passed the rezoning of Coney Island, creating a 27-acre entertainment district between Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk. Just under ten of those acres would be devoted exclusively to amusements and arcades, city officials said.
The new zoning also allows for high rise hotels on Surf Avenue and 4,500 apartments north and west of the new district area.
The only fly in the city's ointment was Sitt's Thor Equities who owned ten acres of seaside land -- six of which stood smack dab in the middle of Bloomberg's plan for the area.
For over the last year, the city has been in negotiations to purchase the six acres from Sitt. While the developer spent more than $90 million to initially purchase the land, the city was offering over $60 million for the areas they needed, according to the New York Times.
At Monday's sit down, Bloomberg did not say what the final -- or soon to be final -- purchase price was.
Calls to Thor Equities and City Councilman Domenic Recchia -- one of the chief supporters of Coney Island's rezoning -- for comment were not returned as this paper went to press.
Bloomberg said that Sitt never wanted to develop the now re-zoned parcels he purchased.
Even if Sitt wanted to develop the land, he would had eventually fallen in line with the city, Bloomberg explained.
Bloomberg said that no matter what the cost, the purchase fell well within his "fiscal responsibility to spend the public's money wisely" -- something he plans to continue to do if elected to a third term.
Bloomberg would not speculate if he would increase NYPD academy classes if elected to another term, claiming that fiduciary constraints had already caused the city to lose 5,000 members.
Bloomberg said he hopes the voters realize the difficult decisions he's had to made to balance the budget when they go to the polls and see his name on the ballot knowing that he had circumvented two lawfully elected to referendums barring him from seeking a third term.


Maynard's 52nd Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Parade will step off from the Mill & Main parking lot on Sudbury Street on Saturday, December 8th at 5pm. The parade is sponsored by the Maynard Police and Fire Relief Association.
Please note that there will be no parking along the parade route which includes Main Street and Nason Street.


This petition is about property rights but I see that change. Org is trying to sneak their liberal agenda in there too by adding other petitions be careful !
Please sign petition and forward on.
Property rights in York County are under attack. The only way to keep our property rights is to fight for them.


Announcement – Two additional countries connected to the EU Hub!
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EMVO has the pleasure to announce the connection of Portugal and Hungary to the EU Hub Production Environment.
There are now 21 National Medicines Verification Systems connected to the EU Hub. As an OBP, this means that you can now upload your data to two more connected countries!
Please find the official announcement from the HUMVO and MVO Portugal in the National Medicines Verification Organisation Section in our Knowledge DB.
2018/07/12 | Hungarian NMVS connected to the EU Hub! 2018/07/12 | Portuguese NMVS connected to the EU Hub!


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AFTER A DAY OF GOLF, YOU'LL BE YEARNING FOR A PLACE TO REST AND RELAX. HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT.
At Odenwald, we don't just talk about hospitality, we practice it. As proof, take a look at our selection of preferred, service-oriented and family-run hotels, all catering to the needs of the passionate golfer. We'll be happy to organize and and book a room for you. As a bonus, you will enjoy a 5 percent discount for each night.
An oasis of peace and quiet in the heart of Bad König, adjacent to the Odenwald Thermal Springs. All rooms are furnished with free WiFi, bath/shower, telephone and balcony. The restaurant offers excellent dining in a romantic atmosphere. Relax in the hotel's own landscaped garden or swimming pool and sauna.
The newly erected Burghof Hotel is almost within eyeshot of the Brombachtal Golf Club. It offers 44 modern, stylish rooms in four categories, a magnificient view of the Odenwald hills, a quiet sun terrace and and an exquisite restaurant run by professional chef Hendrik Löffler.
The ****AKZENT Hotel spoils diligent golfers with a wide range of amenities including a wellness area, fireside lounge and beer garden. For large groups, the rustic barn is the perfect venue to kick up your heels during the evening and enjoy our special hearty buffet affectionately called the "Frankische Braumeisterpfanne," a generous selection of grilled specialities cooked in Franconian wine.
The only traditional thing about the Prinz Carl Hotel is the hospitality. That hasn't changed for more than 400 years. This recently renovated facility features 30 rooms furnished in three styles, including several rooms designed by renowned architect Egon Eiermann, and two outstanding restaurants.
This hotel, run by the same family since 1804, is characterized by attention to detail, from the ornate facade and lovingly decorated rooms, to the extensive wine menu. The Hotel Zum Karpfen offers guests quiet ambience direct in the Eberbach pedestrian zone near the Neckar River with convenient parking in front of the building.
With its nearly 600-year-old stone cellar, the Zum Riesen is one of Germany's oldest hotels. A variety of room styles are available, from modern to rustic depending on your tastes or mood. The hotel's own restaurant is highly recommended, even by the discriminating experts at the Michelin Guide.


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Beyonce in Labor...Wow!! another star being born
Beyonce Pregnant News: At NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital for Baby Delivery? January 07, 2012 08:00 PM EST comments: 2 In a recent Beyonce pregnant news update, it appears the singer is at the hospital in New York City ready for her baby delivery. The latest news on her pregnancy comes from NY Daily News, and seems to be adding to the excitement that Bey's baby could be born just about any moment now!
With Beyonce's pregnancy photos, news and rumors constantly hitting the internet, some had believed the singer returned to Houston for her delivery. However, very recently on Saturday night, sources told Daily News she's at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. It shouldn't be long before the paparazzi and media have the perimeter staked out.
Apparently, she has checked into the hospital as of Friday evening using an alias - "Ingrid Jackson," according to hospital staff. The claims made are that Beyonce and husband Jay-Z paid $1.3 million to rent out the entire fourth floor. Talk about VIP baby delivery service!
There's also been security guards spotted outside the hospital, but representatives for Beyonce and Jay-Z have been silent on these latest reports. Still, the reports from a staff member at the Lenox Hospital in NYC claim "Ingrid Jackson" is in a labor room. So it seems this could finally be the moment many have been awaiting!
Whether or not the pregnancy happens Saturday night, Sunday morning or early next week remains to be seen. Beyonce was last seen out in public this past Thursday, showing off her baby bump and beautiful smile. The next news may be that she and Jay-Z finally have a child, and the world can stop speculating on when and where!

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"I have been at places in my life where I had hit rock bottom. I mean bottom. Plup. Nothing underneath. I think everyone around me had decided and agreed I had particular responses to these various stimuli. As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure my friends can tell you exactly how I would react to particular statements. Don't get me wrong, I am not predictable. I can be sarcastic, dramatic, open minded one minute and annoyingly secretive the next. However, there are these particular circumstances that just show up and they always get me reacting the same way. Always. After a while, I just aligned to it. I agreed I had to let those feelings rule. I'd put it under, I thought. I don't have to make everyone know how I feel. I'm tough. I can deal with this. But the truth was I wasn't dealing with anything. I was covering up a lot of stuff, yes, but definitely not dealing.
I remember one particular sermon my pastor preached. His name is Dapo Jegede. He talked about how we react when the devil tickles us. He cited an example of roommates who would steal each other's bucket of water and how the victim would flair up. He advised next time instead of flaring up, we could just do something different, and say God bless you or something. I remember sitting in the congregation and thinking "Nobody can do that and even if they do, they are just pretending".God probably smiled to Himself and decided to show me instead. And He did.
A friend of mine once told me life always brought you back around in circles to the lessons you had met before but refused to learn. God did just that for me. A lot of times I did not get how I had to be the one that was being nice. I mean I was the victim afterall. It was sad I saw myself as the victim all the time so I'd just "soak it up and be strong" when something tough comes along. But there was something I needed to learn and slowly but surely, God brought me to it.
First, He rocked my world. Totally threw me off balance, and like a game of chess, I just moved another pawn, thinking "Nice move but I'm better"How He must have been humoured. I think we went round like this for a while, He shifting something away from me and I turning to the next thing that was going to hurt me. A lot of times, I just waited outside His Holy abode and got angry when He didn't show up. He always made sure I knew He loved me, but He was never going to compromise His standard to accommodate me.
It took a while, I must tell you. I got hurt, bruised, bled out on that pavement a million times, joined the wrong wagon that would take me all around town, poison me, tear my skin and dump me somewhere in the city of sin and infidels. Then I'd crawl all the way back outside His abode but when He opens the door for me to enter, I'd refuse and stay out.A lot of days, it rained. And even when the sun came out, it was scorching. Nothing good ever lasted forever out there, because in all honesty they weren't good. They were painted cans of rubbish.
It took a while, but I finally glanced at that door and decided to go ask why it was always open to me. I don't know if I got it at first. But one thing registered.
I never had seen glory so intense. I decided to stay a bit and eventually I realised the idea of holding on to my standard was pure stupid. I had been misled for so long.He was the standard. He always had been. And He was willing to help me reach HimIt never occured to me that way. I had always just seen Him as a judge, just interested in pointing out what was wrong. So yes, He finally brought me to these lessons. I needed Him. Full stop. I had to have Him.I looked around that amazing presence. I thought why not stay a while? It can't be worse than it is out there. So I stayed. And I have never looked back.
I needed to explain what I was feeling. I could not exactly put a finger to it. When I started writing this, I was not exactly sure what message I intended to pass across. I think I have got it now.
It is amazing how much work God can do inside of you if you just let Him. You become an entirely different person. You definitely won't have envisioned it, where you can be, what level you can get to. You know all those detergents' advertisements, where they show you this extremely horrible piece of clothing and then apply a bit of their formula, the clothing all of a sudden becomes brand new.Apply this formula. It never fails. Scripture tells us that he sanctifies us by washing.
THAT HE MIGHT SANCTIFY AND CLEANSE HER WITH THE WASHING OF WATER BY THE WORD(Eph 5:26) NKJVIn essence, you stay in there, you get out of your normal human reactions. It would take a while, we are not a "Klin" advert, but eventually we do.
Life slaps you a lot of times, troubles do, trials do. But get this straight. YOU.ARE.NOT.A.VICTIM.
And there's a way out. There's a way to be exactly like Him. Through a constant renewing.
And there you have it >> Fisayomi's story, which only complements all of mine. Till later then, God can fix you, if you let Him. His arms of love wide open to receive, if you would just for a minute let yourself be embraced. I'm still here … Will be here if you need any help. To reach me personally, send me a message >> mails4tirzah@gmail.com. Will even drop my number, should need be.
Can I like this post twice???? God bless you!


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An Anthropologist in the French Parliament
Jean-Jacques Urvoas, Magali Alexandre
Survival Handbook for the French National Assembly The Art of Parliamentary Guerrilla Warfare
In the corridors of power of the National Assembly, we encounter Jean-François Copée, Arnaud Montebourg, Bernard Accoyer, among other French politicians.
Claude Allègre, Patrick Artus, Jean-Louis Borloo, Yves Cochet, Vincent Courtillot, Jean Jouzel, Jacques Le Cacheux
Ecological quarrels and political choices
Polemics over global warming, the security of nuclear power plants after Fukushima, the depletion of reserves of non-renewable raw materials continue to fuel public concern without succeeding in establishing shared objective representations...
Michèle Alliot-Marie
A Nation of Irresponsible Citizens
Jacques Andréani
The French Exception
An expert on foreign affairs, Jacques Andréani draws on his extensive international experience to enhance his examination of what it means to be French.
Annales de démographie historique
Making One's Way in the City
Marriage, Its Rules and Customs
Society Evolves — So Does Politics
Governing is an Ambition For Which One Must Have Talent
What is power? This wonderfully written book, powerfully argued, enhanced with contemporary examples, attempts to respond to that crucial question.
Michel Bar-Zohar
Shimon Peres The Secret History of Israel
"The story of Peres is that of Israel," wrote Haaretz about this book.
Philippe Bas
The Paths of the Republic
In a bogged down Europe, the Republic no longer finds the extra power it needs to solve the problems of the French. Yet, against the destructive forces at work, the need for a Republic continues to grow.
Alain Bauer, Marie-Christine Dupuis-Danon
The Bloodhounds: A Story of the French Intelligence Services in Their Own Words
Interviews with the great leaders in French Intelligence. These interviews break with a culture of secrecy; what the leaders say in no way glosses the difficulties, or the missteps, of the Services, or the manipulations that occur for reasons of high-level – or low-level – politics.
The Protectors An Inside History of the French Gendarmerie
Following Les Guetteurs [the Lookouts], the first history of French Intelligence as told by its heads, here is Les Protecteurs, the inside history of the National Gendarmerie.
Alain Bentolila
Go to the Blackboard, Mr President In Defence of the Schools of the French Republic
The outcome of the French Presidential elections will be determined not only on economic and social issues but above all on educational ones
Samantha Besson
Inventing Europe Collège de France Autumn Colloquium 2021
This book was published under the direction of Samantha Besson, current occupant of the International Institutional Law Chair at the Collège de France
Mario Bettati
The International Struggle Against Terrorism
Terrorism and the anti-terrorist struggle appraised by an eminent European expert
Jérôme Bonnafont
Diplomats: What We Do
A remarkable analysis of the various aspects of diplomatic service and decision-making, and of the levers of national and international power.
Raymond Boudon
Tocqueville Today
Rediscover the Value of Democracy In Praise of Common Sense
Why intellectual peoples don't like liberalism
Given the intellectual force of liberalism, its political appeal, its economic effectiveness and its historical significance, why is it so unpopular among French intellectuals? Why does it elicit so little serious discussion? And why is it the object of so much confusion, so many clichés and misunderstandings? Is it simply out of resentment, because intellectuals feel that the market does not afford them the material and symbolic rewards that they believe they deserve? Is it just because they prefer to play a critical role in a society where capitalism is triumphant? Perhaps, but these reasons do not explain everything — and they certainly don't explain the systematic rejection of liberal thought in France. A sociologist of knowledge rather than of social determinism, and a specialist in belief systems, Raymond Boudon ruthlessly analyses the cognitive mechanisms that make liberalism so hateful in the eyes of French intellectuals. The result is a keen, detailed review of the clichés that have encumbered discussions for more than thirty years. Raymond Boudon, a professor at the University of Paris-IV, is a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. He us the author of numerous works, most notably L'Inégalité des chances, La logique du social, L'Idéologie ou l'origine des idées reçues, L'Art de se persuader, Le Sens des valeurs and Déclin de la morale? Déclin des valeurs. He is the co-author, with R. Leroux, of Y a-t-il encore une sociologie?
Dominique Bourg
In Defence of an Ecological Sixth Republic
Proposals for a reform of the French Constitution in the run-up to the 2012 Presidential elections
Jean-Louis Boursin
The Paradoxes of Voting
Jacques Bouveresse, Daniel Roche
Freedom Through Knowledge: Pierre Bourdieu, 1930-2002 (Travaux du Collège de France)
Gathered in this volume are the texts of lectures given in memory of Pierre Bourdieu at an international colloquium held on 26-27 June 2003 and jointly organised by the Collège de France and the Ecole Normale Supérieure, with the backing of the Hugot Foundation.
Frédéric Bozo
Mitterrand: The End of the Cold War and German Unification From Yalta to Masstricht
Jean-Denis Bredin
A Comedy of Appearance
A beautiful woman fascinated by her body, excludes herself from the world to love herself better... Two lovers tear each other apart after promising to always tell the truth to one another... Both cruel and funny, these short-stories describe the unease of a society, ours, which is dying of appearances, a society where everyone, man and woman, resembles what he she would like to be. Narcissism, lies, selfishness: the foundations of happiness are quite fragile nowadays. Through these acid portrayals, Jean-Denis Bredin, a lawyer and a writer, member of the French Academy, evokes a new era of suspicion.
Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
All the Best, George Bush: My Life and Other Writings
By the Grace of God
George W. Bush is the new President of the United States. Who is the real man behind the publicity ? What are his values ? What are his ideas for the future of America and the world in general ? This book not only represents a true reflection of the man himself, it is also an invaluable source of information on modern day America.
Guillaume Cerutti
The Cultural Policy : A 21st Century Challenge Twenty Proposals
Though our certainties may waver as we move toward an uncertain economic and social future, culture remains for France an exceptional asset and a critical issue, both at home and internationally.
Florence Chaltiel
Birth of a European People
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The Mr Lyan empire of Ryan Chetiyawardana (Super Lyan, Dandelyan) is ever-expanding. For this Hoxton venture, Cub, he has partnered with Doug McMaster of Brighton's pioneering zero-waste restaurant, Silo. The pair launched London's first seriously smart restaurant where food production goes beyond locality and seasonality, taking on entirely 'closed-loop' practises and upcycling ingredients other kitchens throw away. Set in a bright, light space above Super Lyan on Hoxton Street, this is the booze king's first gig experimenting with gastronomy too - and he's challenging diners on everything from flavour to food waste.
While you can order à la carte here, we strongly advise against it. What makes Cub so unique and thrilling are its seamless food and drink combinations. Chetiyawardana and McMaster have carefully developed menus that blur the boundary between bar and restaurant: nibbles and tipples are either partnered up, or served as stand-alone courses. Mixologists and chefs work alongside each other in the extremely compact hybrid bar/kitchen where edibles might be presented in a cocktail (absinthe and chocolate-infused plum in an oolong iced tea), and drinkables, on a plate (slurp-worthy, basil-infused olive-oil soup).
Everything changes on a weekly basis but on our visit we started with a drop of Krug Champagne and a delicious water jelly garnish so delicate it looked like a bubble resting in the bottom of your coupe. Next up were juicy green tomatoes with basil and white peach - a reminder that not all vegetables need to be picture-perfect to taste great - and a dressing so delicious you're encouraged to drink it from the bowl. Herbs are developed in the lab next door; a cheesy, creamy whey, usually discarded in the cheese-making process, is paired with 'compost carrots' and buffalo curd; and for pudding a delectable ice cream is produced from churned butter surplus. Each serving is a revelation.
Cub is relaxed, friendly and well-informed, and revolutionising London's dining culture - one environmentally friendly step at a time.
There's a lot of really good places to head to for supper in Shoreditch. And yet, new openings arrive with alarming regularity. One might even complain of too much choice in this London neighbourhood. But then, a restaurant like St Leonards opens: bright and grown-up with a huge open wood fire for cooking and where the concise, curated menu has the date printed on the top as a declaration of freshness and seasonality. Interiors in this huge dining room are urban and smart: lots of polished concrete and dark wood, no fussy details in sight. Dreamt up over a boozy lunch by chefs Andrew Clarke and Jackson Boxer (who met while working at Brunswick House), the concept marries fire (from that wood grill) and ice (from the raw bar), stripping cooking back to its primal beginnings.
Everything on the menu is meant to be shared, from the small plates which arrive as soon as they're ready from the ice bar to the hearty dishes cooked on the wood grill. Kick off with an oyster: they're offered three ways – natural, dressed and flamed. Raw fish features heavily under the 'small' heading of the daily-changing menu. We tried plump chunks of wonderfully fresh salmon and seabass served beneath thin slices of burnt kohlrabi (a wild, surprisingly sweet cabbage). Unusual touches appear in classic dishes: burrata is served with cocoa beans, razor clams come with peas and raw mackerel is peppered with wild dandelion, but it all works. And while the fish is good – really good, even – the mains are better. Lamb chops cooked over that open fire come with peach and pickled mustard, black bream with fennel and lemon, and, our pick, a 60-day-aged longhorn sirloin. It's a blushing steak that's meant to serve two (but could easily serve three very hungry diners), best accompanied with hispi cabbage swathed in pork fat, and worth every calorie, and baked potatoes. For pudding, the rum baba with smoked pineapple is the standout, served with black treacle and anise ice cream and drowned in enough rum to act as a nightcap.
The wine list includes 50 bottles under £50. We tried the Muscadet, a bottle the sommelier told us he had been dying to get on the menu for a while. And for good reason – the very dry taste matched the fish wonderfully for £32. Wines by the glass are reasonably priced too, and if you're feeling flush, the list continues for several pages, with bottles from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France.
This is a restaurant made for long, winding suppers with friends or family, where dishes are indulgent and the experience of eating is as important as the food itself.
From a stall on foodie-favourite Maltby Street to a pop-up under railway arches to a permanent bricks-and-mortar joint near buzzy Brick Lane, Lahpet has followed the perfect arc for a London restaurant start-up done good. Its bright and funky permanent space in Shoreditch – with lots of light wood, booths with plum-coloured leather and palm-printed windows. Owner Dan Anton, a former headhunter, is a quarter Burmese; the chef Zaw Mahesh fully so. They are part of the flurry of supper clubs and fresh-out-of-the-box restaurants that are bringing South-East Asia's least familiar flavours to London's keen foodies.
If you haven't yet made it to Myanmar, ease your way into the menu with Mandalay fritters, light and crispy parcels of kidney bean and ginger served with a tangy tamarind dip. A dish that wasn't on the menu at Lahpet's pop-up in London Fields is nicely spicy split-pea-stuffed parathas and the restaurant's namesake lahpet thohk is an incredibly delicious, smoky, crunchy, spicy salad of tea leaf, red and white cabbage, chillies, dried shrimp, peanuts and heirloom tomatoes – a colourful highlight, for which Dan imports the pickled tea leaves straight from Myanmar. The dish that Burmese diners declared the most authentic when we visited was the fiery ginger gin thohk salad. There are also traditional mains of thick and tangy mohinga (fish chowder) and Shan noodle with ground chicken and mustard greens (like a Burmese bolognese). But what you won't find back in the home country, Dan tells you, are dishes with a modern twist, such as hake masala with charred lime and lemongrass rösti, and slow-cooked lamb wrapped in those surprisingly tasty tea leaves with a rich sauce made for plate-licking.
A bar lines one wall of the restaurant. On the cocktail menu: the Lahpet Sour is made with gin, Campari, orange, Earl Grey and strawberry jam, while the Jaggery Old Fashioned has a hint of marmalade and orange peel to balance out the booze. Not forgetting you're in East London, craft beer is pretty much mandatory. Here the options include a Snake Charmer IPA ale from Whitechapel's One Mile End Brewery and a Low Voltage session IPA ale from Brixton. Alternatively, keep it wholesome and on-trend with a zesty ginger kombucha.
Go now for fresh, unusual flavours served up by a lovely, young-gun crew.
It's a wonder anyone finds Dirty Bones, camouflaged in the same Grade II-listed building as Beach Blanket Babylon (even Deliveroo drivers struggle). The neon-lit restaurant on Bethnal Green Road is the far more fun sister to the Kensington original and touristy Carnaby branch. Go towards the end of the week for live music and an education in hip hop that spans its funk and soul roots to the Golden Age. This place is about ridiculously calorific comfort food and good times - sit in a booth with your crew and watch everyone line their stomachs before a night on the town.
Lip-smacking deep-fried macaroni-and-cheese balls are a sign of what follows. Order a bunch of dishes as a group for maximum effect: a whacking great sticky beef short rib, crispy fried chicken and waffles, baby back ribs and cheesey truffle fries are essential. For anyone mad enough, there's a burger slathered in more mac-and-cheese - or flip it on its head with dumplings stuffed with burger mince and (more) cheese. You won't want dessert.
Still delicate from the night before? There is no more satisfying a Bloody Mary than the one here, served with a rim of sour cream Pringles. Otherwise get stuck into Dirty Faves such as the punchy Deputy Dog with tequila, blood orange liqueur, lime and mint, and the smooth Mutt's Nuts with bourbon, maple syrup and Angostura bitters.
A comfort food hotspot where you'll never feel out of place.
'Come on up the stairs,' a voice tells you when you ring the buzzer at the mysterious-looking, gun-metal-grey building on Redchurch Street. Turns out that voice, and the first person you meet at the top of the stairs, is Nuno Mendes, executive chef at clubby Chiltern Firehouse and the man who brought a Michelin star to Bethnal Green at now-closed Viajante. But before all that, Mendes established himself on the London scene with a supper club in his own home that popped and crackled with molecular wizardy. He's is back in the home kitchen again, well, sort of. It's not technically his house (he lives up the road), but the idea is that he hosts just 16 people at a time as if they were at a private dinner party. And that's certainly the way it feels – if your host's kitchen happened to have sleek brushed-steel counters, the whizziest, bespoke Molteni stove and a crack team of the calmest, most focused young chefs around, headed by the charming Edoardo Pellicano.
Mendes wants to retain an element of surprise about the 13-course menu (which changes all the time), so much so that he skirts around a question about a piece of meat hanging on a string above the little Japanese grill where a chef is smoking scallops in their shells alongside Douglas-fir twigs. 'You'll see.' In the meantime, those scallops are the opening snack, a delicate diversion that you eat while making friends with your fellow diners in the kitchen. These are followed by 'tacos' of melting short rib wrapped in English wasabi leaves with wood ants that give a citrus hit far punchier than any exotic Australian finger lime. Tupperware boxes stacked on a shelf listing strange-sounding ingredients such as 'turbot bones' and 'stab 2000' add to the intrigue.
And then you are all invited into the dining room, with its long slab of an oak table, rough-hewn ceramic water jugs and black Shaker-style chairs, and the sit-down part begins. (Although the lovely team tell you that you are free to wander from kitchen to dining room to wine room and eat wherever you wish. Later, they track us down in the kitchen with cutlery and red wine on hand so we can enjoy the main course among the cheffy hum). That main course turns out to be a jammy-briny combo of Ibérico-pork presa with pickled nukazuke carrots. And the incredible menu in between features elements such as reindeer moss, savoury Japanese chawanmushi egg custard, smoked kobe beef with the sweetest of English peas, and a superbly rich mouthful of bone marrow paired with pickled onion. Mendes riffs on a traditional Portuguese eggy farofias for dessert (smoked egg yolk shavings instead of cinnamon) and goes out with a mouth-tingling bang in a final pudding of cherry-stone ice cream with strawberries and Szechuan peppercorns – the most grown-up of popping candy.
As at any great dinner party, the first drinks are served in the kitchen as everyone loosens their ties. From the chalked-down list of wines by the glass, a Lilbert-Fils Blanc de Blancs is creamy and refreshing. A few courses later, the lovely Sarah Papadimitriou (ex Hackney's Laughing Heart) recommends a sensational white wine, La Banda del Argilico, from Castilla y Léon. That red with the main course is another smooth Spaniard, this time from the Rias Baixas. Happy guests hang around after the last plates have been cleared and order another bottle, even after Nuno has popped over to say goodnight. And then you remember you're not back at his after all.
A dinner party with a twist that's a real conversation starter.
Nothing about superstar chef Marcus Samuelsson's first London restaurant is understated. The man who cooked for the Obamas at the White House is bringing flash, irreverent style straight from his Harlem HQ to Red Rooster, in the basement of Shoreditch's hip Curtain hotel. The walls are covered in toile de jouy wallpaper with an NYC twist (an innocent-seeming pastoral scene until you look closely and see 18th-century gentlemen shooting hoops), as well as black-and-white photographs of dapper Harlemites, a kaleidoscopic portrait by Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj framed in upcycled Seven-Up and Fanta cans, and even an abstract piece given to Alex Bossi (the chipper American who handpicked all the restaurant's art) by an Uber driver from Bethnal Green. There's live music six nights a week - from gospel choirs to jazz - and the whole place crackles with fun-loving energy until well past midnight.
Big, fat wodges of cornbread come hot to be slathered in honey butter and tomato jam; black kale and spring pea salad is crunchy and nutty and doused in Caesar dressing. The most popular dish at the Harlem outpost, fried yard bird, is presented on a floral plate as if plucked straight from Grandma's dresser: two pieces of buttermilk-soaked, deep-fried chicken to be nibbled right down to the bone with yam purée, greens and a hot-hot-hot sauce. An unfamiliar side of succotash - which you can't help ordering if you remember the catchphrase of Looney Tunes' Sylvester the Cat - is a delicious serving of asparagus, fava beans and charred corn with a chilli-butter kick. The portions verge on American size but if you can find space, finish off with a drunken doughnut topped with bourbon and salted-caramel ice cream. And then go and have a lie down.
The drinks are so good even the 'Sober' cocktails have punch (try the Rooster Juice with cold-brew tea and jerk syrup). Staff with sequinned denim waistcoats mix them up from behind the central bar. Ease yourself in with a peppy Madame Baker, with lemon vodka, St-Germain, Chablis, burlesque bitters and soda, or go hard with a Harlem Hellfighter (Calvados, grapefruit, red and green bitters, and beer).
Soulful Southern-comfort food served up with a generous dollop of New York enthusiasm.
When a five-times-world-kickboxing-champ-turned-chef with a crooked nose and a cheeky smile recommends you try his favourite dish on the menu, you don't say no. Jon Lawson (who trained under River Café legend Theo Randall) opened his tiny Mediterranean-inspired, small-plates restaurant in the hipster HQ of East London, and it quickly became a favourite neighbourhood haunt. Sure, the grey-and-concrete industrial-style interiors may scream Shoreditch, but the happy hubbub of staff shouting orders in Spanish makes it feel like a hugger-mugger pinxtos bar in San Sebastian. Sit at the counter facing the all-action open kitchen and let the front-of-house staff look after you.
That dish Jon insists you try? A snack of labneh, chickpeas, chilli and olives. It's rich and smooth yet also crunchy, with a surprise briny hit when the deep-fried olive explodes in your mouth. And that's just for starters. Italian is the main focus of the menu - but with Spanish and Middle-Eastern influences - so pasta, handmade in-house, is a highlight. Here nettle-and-ricotta ravioli come big and plump and packed with filling; taglierni with Devon crab is deliciously spiked with fennel. There are also fat Italian langoustines that turn pink and charred before your eyes on the flame-grill, and a melting rump of lamb with a rib-sticking, Moroccan-spiced aubergine stew. But the standout dish arrives last: burnt-honey panna cotta with strawberries has a perfect wobble and just a hint of thyme. Don't bother with the polite pretence of sharing.
There's a changing selection of wines each month, with a heavy leaning towards natural vintages. Start with a glass of sparkling Franciacorta from Italy (a more fun and interesting fizz than Prosecco) before a gutsy Auriel Barbera and a lovely Spanish Fior de Narcea sweet wine with pudding.
Purists be damned. This glorious fusion of flavours just works.
You may have seen the queues for Smokestak snaking through food markets (Dinerama, Street Feast) across the capital, and the smell of barbecued meaty gloriousness is hard to forget. The food truck opened its first restaurant just off Brick Lane a few years ago. It's a real passion project: chef-patron David Carter who worked at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's before moving to Texas and buying a 4.5-tonne smoker to master the art of barbecuing. Smokestak's cool interiors are as industrial as the smoker itself, with black-carbon-stained concrete walls, steel panelling and old workshop tops used as dining tables. A charcoal grill and a wood-burning smoker sit in the middle of the fiery open kitchen. Roller-shutter garage doors reveal an outdoor terrace with tables for the summer months.
The smoke-fuelled menu has grown-up versions of old favourites, such as mouth-wateringly tender brisket buns with pickled red chilli and thick-cut pork ribs with pickled cucumber. Dishes include smoked girolles with beef-dripping toast; pastrami with sour cabbage and pickles; and hot-smoked salmon with rye and creamy horseradish.
Vegetarians are not ignored: salt-baked beetroot with goat's cheese and hazelnuts, and a roasted aubergine with toasted cashew nuts and burnt honey' are equally impressive. And sides include celery, almond and preserved lemon slaw; heritage tomatoes with toasted pine nuts; and jacket potato with smoked rarebit. A plum crumble or sticky toffee pudding with burnt-butter ice-cream will leave you feeling sweetly satisfied.
Don't go straight to your table: the candle-lit cellar bar has the same drinks menu in a more moody setting, with a reclaimed Yorkshire stone floor and oak-beam ceiling. Beers are local - IPA from Bermondsey, Dalston and Chiswick - and cocktails are smoky, sour and medicinal. The Penicillin with Scotch, peat, lemon, honey and ginger is enough to cure. Ox cheek (crispy on the outside, succulent on the inside) and posh pork scratchings make dangerously moreish bar snacks.
Smokey barbecue from street food kingpins.
Rustic French food is having a moment in London, with critics going gaga for croque madame and chocolate mousse. One of its most exciting outposts sits in an unlikely spot behind the McDonald's drive-thru on City Road. Choreographing the wood-fired cooking in the open kitchen is ex-Dock Kitchen and Rotorino chef Alex Jackson, and what he did with Italian regional dishes at the latter Dalston neighbourhood joint he is doing here with the flavours of southern France. The humming little dining room is brightened up with pastel-coloured tiles and a curious mural of winches and pulleys.
A bowl of fresh peas in pods is delivered to the table straight away to crunch on while you choose from a menu of deceptively simple dishes. Yet the flavours here are huge: crunchy pink radishes with crème fraîche and umami-ish bottarga; an artichoke-sprinkled salad Niçoise with tomatoes that taste of Riviera sunshine; tender lamb (you can see the leg hanging over burning wood in the open kitchen) with garlicky, creamy-white beans; crispy-skinned sea bass with aioli and squash; apricot and brown butter tart with the thinnest, flaky-light pastry.
Sit at the bar beneath the white-neon Sardine sign for cocktails, including Negroni Jaune with gin, Suze, vermouth and pear, or keep the French vibe going with a rustic carafe of crisp Jurançon Sec from the Pyrenees. But really on a woozy London heat-wave evening nothing beats an aperitif of chilled rosé to whisk you off momentarily to Provence.
A buzzy French hotspot serving up rustic dishes.
Hard to miss her, reclining shamelessly in the altogether and smouldering come-hither looks out of the window. Art lovers, of course, will recognise her as Ingres's La Grande Odalisque, painted larger-than-life above the bar at this French restaurant in London's spicy Brick Lane arrondisement. Set behind a pistachio-green frontage, Blanchette East is the work of the three Alary brothers - Maxime, Yanis and Malik - who opened the original, much-loved Blanchette in Soho in 2013. It has twinkly candles, bentwood chairs and brocante finds. The down-to-earth staff pirouette between close-knit tables, while hoots of laughter emanate from the velvet-draped private table at the rear.
No dirty burgers here, though there's a lobster and salmon slider that will disappear in seconds. It's all small plates, of course, on a menu that delves around the French Mediterranean with occasional forays down to North Africa. Highlights? The squid 'en Persillade' has a delicious inky palette to paint around the plate with sourdough; the onglet comes bobbled with herby snails (order the crispy frog's legs and croque monsieur for the full moustache-twirling experience); the lamb tagine is a pot of rich, sweet/sour loveliness, best paired with saffron couscous. For pudding, the basil sorbet with fresh mango was an intense hit of palate-cleansing herby freshness. Don't stint on the boards of cheese and charcuterie either, as both are impeccably sourced. If truth be told, you can eat better French food here than at most bistros in the motherland - it's a condensed pocket of flavour for an escapist evening out East.
Start with a French Kiss (vodka, Chambord, squeezed lemon, raspberry syrup, egg white) then order a couple of carafes from the (mainly French) wine list. There's also a list of after-dinner cocktails (maybe skip pudding to avoid a total sugar rush?): the salted-caramel Martini, laced with double cream and nuts, will have you flirting with Odalisque on the way out.
Down-to-earth French food in a close-quarters setting.
This is the first European opening outside Spain of the hit Basque Country restaurant chain that has carved out a niche for its simple, traditional cooking. With huge sides of beef hanging behind the glass, the butcher shop is the first thing to ogle when you enter this Shoreditch outpost. To the right is the pintxo bar, where people linger over glasses of wine and the cocktail-stick-spiked Basque snacks - although the atmosphere here is a tad more reserved and British than the jovial bun-fight you find in a packed pintxo bar in San Sebastián. With low lighting, chunky wooden tables and lots of iron and stone, the dining room feels very masculine - fitting in a place where flaming aged beef is the main draw.
Before cutting straight to the steak, it's worth scoping out the rest of the menu: plump portions of morcilla (black pudding), made with rice so it's lighter and more crumbly than its UK cousin, served on red piquillo peppers; a standout Spanish heirloom tomato salad, with four different types - yellow, pink, ruby and claret-coloured - doused in olive oil, white-wine vinegar and green chillies. The txuletón cut of ciderhouse steak comes fire-grilled, juicy and pink, in neat slices beside the bone (take it home to make a meaty stock). End with peaches poached until caramelly in a traditional txakoli-white-wine syrup.
Order a generous G&T, mixed by the barman at your table, or choose a delicious Tempranillo from the huge wine cabinet that spans the back wall. Alternatively, for an element of fun, opt for a porrón of wine, a glass jug from which the liquid is poured straight into your mouth. The trick is not to spill any down your shirt after you've had a few.
A taste of Basque country in East London.


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The Strokes Reportedly Finished Recording New Album
By Sarah Murphy
The Strokes seem to be hinting that a new album is not only in the works, but it's already recorded and in the mixing process.
Guitarist Nick Valensi appeared on New York radio station Q 104.3 recently and was asked about rumours that a new album from the band have been completed and is in the mixing stage.
"You heard that?" he replied. "Well, it must be true."
He was further prodded about when or if the album might be arriving, to which Valensi said, "When? I don't know. If? I would say, it's a strong likelihood."
The Strokes' last full-length album was 2013's Comedown Machine. They released an EP titled Future Present Past in 2016.
Earlier this year, the band performed a new song called "The Adults Are Talking" during a live show.
Stay tuned for any further updates on a potential new Strokes album.
Watch a clip of the Valensi interview below.
Nick / CRX was on Q104.3 Out of the Box ... turn audio on now and just take a listen to what he said about a potential new album 👀 #thestrokes ( video credit from Q104.3's Out of the Box on Facebook live )
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Technology + Privacy & Security
FCC Greenlights Opt-Out Call Blocking of Illegal "Robocalls" Under Carrier-Defined Criteria, After Adding Protection for Lawful Calls – But Is It Enough?
Commission Also Proposes to Mandate "SHAKEN/STIR" Caller ID Authentication If Major Voice Service Providers Fail to Voluntarily Adopt By Year-End
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken its most aggressive step to date in its efforts to combat "robocalls," i.e., unsolicited prerecorded calls that violate restrictions in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) against autodialing, and that may be otherwise unlawful. Last week's Declaratory Ruling granted voice service providers the ability to immediately start applying their own criteria to identify illegal calls in offering call-blocking by default, from which consumers must opt-out. The final Declaratory Ruling issued after the Commission modified its initial draft in order to build in protection for legitimate calls that may get ensnared by call-blocking. The Declaratory Ruling also includes a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) looking toward next steps in addressing these issues, including a proposal, also added after release of the initial draft, to require larger voice service providers to adopt an industry-developed caller ID authentication system favored by the FCC, if those carriers do not voluntarily adopt it by the end of 2019.
Declaratory Ruling – Effective Immediately
The FCC has said that stopping illegal robocalls that plague recipients and undermine confidence in answering the phone is the agency's "top consumer protection priority." In 2015, as part of an "omnibus" ruling on two-dozen petitions involving TCPA issues, it clarified that nothing in the Communications Act (of which the TCPA is a part), including common carrier call-completion and nondiscrimination duties, prohibits call-blocking on an informed opt-in basis by consumers, provided the risks of inadvertent blocking of desired calls are disclosed. At the end of 2017, the FCC adopted rules allowing voice service providers to block calls originating from numbers that strongly suggest the call is illicit, whether because the subscriber to that number has asked to be on a "do not originate list" or the digits to the originating number cannot be valid based on area code, other oddities, or because the number is unassigned to a legitimate subscriber. The FCC allowed this blocking without consumers affirmatively opting in, based on a presumption they would not wish to receive such calls bearing indicia of illegality. The current Declaratory Ruling, which is effective immediately, takes the next step in allowing call blocking by default.
Several weeks ago, the FCC issued a draft of the Declaratory Ruling and FNPRM that expanded when and under what circumstances voice service providers could block calls they believe to be unlawful, without consumers first having to opt in. The Declaratory Ruling, as now adopted, largely following the draft, says that voice providers can immediately initiate call-blocking services by default, without consumers opting in, but rather requiring them to opt-out, using any call-blocking program based on "reasonable analytics to identify unwanted calls." The Ruling goes on to specify that reasonable analytics can include:
large bursts of calls in a short timeframe
low average call duration or completion ratios
invalid numbers placing a large volume of calls
common Caller ID Name values across voice service providers
a large volume of complaints related to a suspect line
sequential dialing and/or neighbor spoofing patterns
patterns that indicate TCPA or contract violations
correlation of network data with data from regulators, consumers, and other carriers
comparison of dialed numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry
war dialing, foreign-based spoofing and one-ring scams
information about the originating provider, such as whether it has been a consistent source of unwanted robocalls
The FCC notes "this list is not exhaustive" so as-yet undefined additional criteria could be permissible. The only restriction is that any analytics for identifying illegal robocalls must be applied "in a non-discriminatory, competitively neutral manner." The Declaratory Ruling notes that a service provider's implementation is "voluntary, not required," and specifies that those offering opt-out call-blocking must sufficiently inform consumers so that they can choose whether to remain in the program or opt-out, by disclosing what types of legitimate calls may be blocked, and the risks of blocking wanted calls, in a manner that is clearly and easily understandable.
In addition or as an alternative to opt-out call-blocking, the Declaratory Ruling states that nothing in the Communications Act or FCC rules prohibits service providers from also offering, on an opt-in basis, "white-listing" by which providers block all calls except those from numbers in a customer-defined list, which could include leveraging contacts in their phone. Here, the FCC specifies that implementing white-list programs requires informed opt-in consent, and that providers should disclose risks of potentially blocking wanted calls (and the scope of information the consumer must provide the carrier if such is necessary for white-listing, and the extent to which it may be shared to effectuate it), also in a clear and easily understandable manner.
In response to concerns arising after issuance of the draft Declaratory Ruling regarding potential for blocking legitimate calls—like fraud alerts, flight changes, delivery updates, prescription and appointment reminders, school closures, public safety alerts, etc.—the final version attempts to provide some degree of protection. First, the FCC notes that as long ago as its 2015 omnibus order, it counseled that any blocking mechanism would ideally allow consumers to check what calls have been blocked, and to report and have corrected any blocking errors, and that, now, some providers already offer these capabilities.
Building on this, the final Declaratory Ruling states that reasonable call-blocking programs instituted by default should offer a point of contact for legitimate callers to report what they believe to be erroneous blocking, and include a mechanism for the complaints to be resolved. Callers believing they are being unfairly blocked may file a petition for declaratory ruling with the FCC, though it is unclear whether this would provide them (or their originating or intermediary carriers) expeditious relief.
In addition, the Declaratory Ruling "encourages" carriers that block calls to develop a means of notifying callers their calls have been blocked, but this also is not a requirement, and there is no penalty for failing to adopt such a mechanism. Commissioner O'Rielly "urged carriers to adopt expeditious processes to correct call blocking and labeling errors," but it remains to be seen what impact call-blocking-by-default will have on lawful automated calling and, if it is significant, what the FCC (or the industry) will ultimately do about such interruptions in legitimate telephonic outreach.
Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
In the FNPRM, the FCC tees up additional steps building off the Declaratory Ruling. These include ensuring the integrity of the "Secure Telephony Identity Revisited (STIR) and Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using ToKENs (SHAKEN)" caller ID authentication standard. "SHAKEN/STIR" is an industry-developed system for targeting spoofing by confirming a call actually comes from the number listed on the Caller ID. This is particularly important where call-blocking is based on characteristics of the call itself. Among other things, the FNPRM proposes a safe harbor for voice service providers that offer call-blocking that accounts for whether a call has been authenticated under SHAKEN/STIR and may potentially be spoofed. The FCC also added, after the draft issued, a proposal that would require major voice providers to use SHAKEN/STIR if they fail to start doing so by the year-end 2019 deadline Chairman Pai set for voluntary compliance.
The FCC also asks if there are particular protections it should establish to ensure wanted calls are not blocked, and states that it is considering requiring any service provider offering call-blocking to have a "Critical Calls List" of numbers it may not block, including, at a minimum, outbound numbers for 911 call centers and other government emergency services. There was also a request added to the final version of the Third FNPRM asking if the FCC should create some kind of "scorecard" or other means for informing consumers about the effectiveness of various providers' robocall solutions. Also added for the final version of the FNPRM was a mandate for the FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs, Wireline Competition, and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureaus to report on progress relating to methods and tools intended to eliminate unlawful robocalls, including the impact of call blocking (along with a delegation of authority to collect "any and all relevant information and data from voice service providers necessary").
Comments on the proposals will be due 30 days after the Third FNPRM appears in the Federal Register, with replies due 30 days after the comment deadline.


Have heard of this from my mom. she tells me do to this all the time.
I first heard of this remedy 40 yrs ago. It definitely works. Ear wax dries the the blister. I notice ear wax build up eveyday. But when I get a blister strangly the build up in my ear is almost non existant. Wonder why?
Omg yes yes yes.....ear wax does work! I woke up this morning wit like six of them sitting on my lips mind u I have an interview and work today and my boyfriend is taking me! Omg hopes this thing kicks in fast! But yes ear wax service does work and your right by the time u need some its almost always non exsticense.
The wax film behind your ear works just as good as the wax in your ear. I have placed it on lip at first sign of tingle and the blister clusters never form. I have done this at another time when I didn't catch it in time(after popping blisters), and it clears up fast! I recommend this technique!
This is so true.I thought it was so gross when my mom told me about it but really does work!
It works!!! Also, for bad pimples that just wont go way ,you know!!
How long does it take for it to work???


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Though its halls are relatively empty and the building itself isn't 100 percent complete, staff at the new University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences building see the facility as full of possibilities.
"What's exciting is, not the building itself, but what we're going to do in the building and how the education they're going to be able to give to the next generation of health professionals will influence North Dakota and the region for years and decades to come," said Dr. Joshua Wynne, vice president for health affairs and the dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Wynne said he's reminded of a Winston Churchill saying that encapsulates how he sees the new medical school's design benefiting students for decades to come.


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Five terror suspects killed in Bali
Police have shot dead five men who were allegedly planning to rob money changers, jewellers and other targets on Indonesia's resort island of Bali in a suspected bid to fund terrorist attacks, officials have revealed.
03:01, Mon, Mar 19, 2012
The compound where five suspected militants were shot by an elite police squad (AP) [PA]
Several semi-automatic guns, magazines of ammunition and masks also were recovered during separate raids on a bungalow and a boarding house late on Sunday, said national police spokesman Saud Usman Nasution.
"We believe they were trying to get money to finance other (terrorist) activities," he said, adding that the alleged ringleader, Hilman Jayakusuma, had been on a most wanted list for more than two years.
The elite anti-terror unit opened fire after the suspects tried to escape with guns blazing, said Hariadi, a police spokesman on Bali. It was not immediately clear if any officers were wounded.
Mr Nasution said Jayakusuma, 32, was believed to be connected to a militant group uncovered in February 2010 following the discovery of a jihadi training camp in the westernmost province of Aceh.
According to convicted militants, the cell's goal had been to raise money through armed robberies and other illegal activities so they could launch a series of gun attacks on Western targets and carry out high-profile assassinations.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has been hit by a string of terrorist attacks in the last decade, including the 2002 suicide bombings on two crowded Bali nightclubs which killed 202 people, most of them foreign tourists.
Just as the country was enjoying a lull in bombings - thanks in part to the arrest and convictions of hundreds of militants - authorities discovered the jihadi training camp in Aceh. A string of armed robberies have since been blamed on that group, most of them on the island of Sumatra.
Police got a tip that the men - including Jayakusuma, who was linked to a particularly violent robbery at a bank in Sumatra's capital, Medan - arrived in Bali late on Saturday, said local police spokesman Hariadi. They slept in different places on the first night and regrouped on Sunday morning to survey potential targets, he said.
In addition to weapons and masks, authorities found several sketches of their intended robbery targets. Members of the elite Detachment 88 squad swooped on Sunday night to surround a bungalow used by the suspects near Sanur beach and a boarding house nine miles (15km) away, sparking the deadly shootouts.


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Men's Roster
Women's Roster
2018 Logger Invitational
Related Bios Derek Frenzel Dick Hannula Mark Amberson Danielle Gunns Rondamarie Smith
Chris Myhre
Title: Swimming Program Director
Email: cmyhre@pugetsound.edu
Previous College: Hawaii-Manoa '80
Chris Myhre begins his 26th season as head coach of the Logger swimming programs in 2015-16. He took over the reins in 1994 from legendary Logger coach Don Duncan, the builder of the program and its coach for 37 years.
Myhre earned his Bachelor's of Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he also swam for the Warriors. He completed his Master's of Education at Pacific Lutheran University in 1994.
Myhre is the Director of the Aquatic programs at Puget Sound and teaches a number of classes in addition to his duties as the head swimming coach. He was NAIA Women's Coach of the Year in 1996, and the NAIA Men's Coach of the Year in 1997. He is a former President of the NAIA Coaches Association, and has overseen the NAIA Rules and Sites Committee.
While at Puget Sound, Myhre has coached 71 NAIA All- Americans, 21 NCAA All-Americans, 11 individual NAIA National Champions, NAIA team titles for women in 1996, 1998, and 1999, and titles for the men from 1995-1997. Since joining the NWC, Puget Sound has never placed lower than fifth on the women's program and fourth on the men's side.
Myhre began his career as the Head Coach of the women's team in 1990 before taking over both programs in 1994.
Myhre has been named NWC Coach of the Year on multiple occasions. He was inducted into the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame in 2002, where he coached the Rams to State Championships in 1989 and 1990.
Overall Dual Meet Record At Puget Sound
Year Women Men
1990-91 2-6 N/A
1993-94 10-2 N/A
1994-95 9-3 10-2
1995-96 10-2 10-1
1996-97 10-3 9-3
1999-00 7-3 6-5
TOTALS 186-85


The high-end fashion brand Gucci has come under fire for a sweater which some say mimics blackface.
The black balaclava sweater from Gucci's 2018 "Fall Winter" collection is a knit top with a neck that can be pulled up to a person's mouth, where there's a large opening with big red lips on it. The description claims it was "inspired by vintage ski masks," but folks aren't buying it.
The backlash got so big that Gucci actually pulled the sweater from their website, and released a statement saying the company "deeply apologizes for the offense caused" by the sweater and that it's been pulled from their website and stores. They add, "We consider diversity to be a fundamental value to be fully upheld, respected, and at the forefront of every decision we make. We are fully committed to increasing diversity throughout our organization and turning this incident into a powerful learning moment for the Gucci team and beyond."


All of us have finally arrived!!!! We loaded up and headed out to Westminster on the 6th of November. All of your prayers during this long journey to finally get to this point have been felt this whole time. This would not be possible without the prayers and encouragement of all of you. This has been quite a journey for us all. This all started in November of 2016. It is hard to believe that it has been a year since we first answered the call to join God in the work of the Great Commission for the nations. God has been with us every step of the way and we know that he continues to walk with us. We are so grateful and thankful for your love, partnership, and encouragement.


This an easily accessible webcam-cache located in the harbour of Lahti. You will need a friend or mobile internet connection to take a snapshot from the URL below.
The harbour of Lahti is a nice public "living room" for all of those who live in Lahti and to all visitors too. The transformation over the last decade has been enormous -it's not a long time ago when the place was yet pretty much a wasteland and in bad shape. Now it's a lively and nice place in the summer. Welcome!
The given coordinates are not for the camera, but they will guide you to the area seen through the camera.
In the picture, get as close to the camera as you can and hold your hand up with your GPSr or do something ridiculous, so that we know it is you in the picture and not just an accidental passer-by. This camera has very good zooming capabilities, so use them!
Upload the picture as an attachment to your log entry.