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WILL THE KINGDOM OF GOD'S OR THE DAVIDIC KINGDOM, BE ESTABLISHED LITERALLY IN THE PROMISED LAND BEFORE THE SECOND RETURN OF CHRIST?.
The kingdom of God's glory will be established before the final close of probation, but will culminate or reach its climax at the final close of probation and the return of Jesus to the earth visibly, at which time all the righteous dead will be...
Perhaps the most controversial of all of the Shepherd's Rod teachings is the subject of the pre-millennial kingdom. The message emphatically declares that the kingdom of God's glory or the Davidic Kingdom, will be established literally in the promised land before the second return of Christ our Lord. The idea can certainly be viewed as a radical departure from the norm, but it is as solid as the Bible itself, and if you give it an unbiased and fair hearing, you will see that for yourself.
It needs to be said, however, that this teaching is not the same as those of other churches who teach that the millennium will be here on earth. Or like those who claim that the saints will not go to heaven at all. In short, there are huge fundamental differences. There is a wide gulf fixed between the Rod' teaching on the subject and that of other churches. Before we look at the biblical evidence, however, it may be good to summarize the Rod's position on this very controversial subject.
The kingdom of God's glory will be established before the final close of probation, but will culminate or reach its climax at the final close of probation and the return of Jesus to the earth visibly, at which time all the righteous dead will be resurrected and unite in the air with the living righteous, then continue on through the millennium in heaven and afterward the new earth.
It will be established in the promised land, or what is termed Canaan, Palestine, or the Holy Land.
The 144,000 and the Great Multitude (Revelation 7:9)–those called out of Babylon during the loud cry, will be there along with those of the special resurrection of Daniel 12:2, 3, and the whole house of Israel resurrection in Ezekiel 37: 1 -14.
The kingdom will have perfect peace and security with an Eden-like state.
The whole world, or the majority of it, will not be converted as some churches teach.
Those in this pre-millennial phase of the kingdom will not be immortal. Immortality will be conferred at the second coming of Christ not before.
**The Denomination's Position**
The church's stand is almost exclusively based upon a number of statements drawn from the Spirit of Prophecy, which on the surface appear contradictory to the Rod's position.
***"Not until the personal advent of Christ can His people receive the kingdom. . . ." **
"So the throne of glory represents the kingdom of glory. . . This kingdom is yet future. It is not to be set up until the second advent of Christ."
"Not now "upon the throne of His glory;" the kingdom of glory has not yet been ushered in. Not until His work as a mediator shall be ended will God "give unto Him the throne of His father David," a kingdom of which "there shall be no end. . . ."
"I also saw that Old Jerusalem never would be built up; and that Satan was doing his utmost to lead the minds of the children of the Lord into these things now. . ."
**** The Rod's Evidence For A Pre-Millennial Kingdom**
As stated previously, the church's position is primarily based upon statements such as the ones above. The Rod on the other hand, draws its conclusions from both the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. It does not neglect one while ignoring or explaining away the others. We are certain that you are waiting for a response to these statements. A clear-cut reply is forthcoming. Our first step right now, however, is to study the subject from the Bible. Or as Victor Houteff himself put it:
We, "must keep in mind that we are not given license to harmonize the Bible with any other writings, but are charged to measure all others by It.
"First of all, in order to do justice to the Scriptures, to Sister White's writings, and to the Rod, the position of each on the subject must be viewed in the light of the Scriptures, which incontrovertibly teach that the Promised Land will be re-inhabited by the Lord's own converted people."
As with the other sections, time or space will not permit a detailed study of every aspect of the topic. Our object here is to present sufficient evidence to the candid mind, showing that the Rod has the "weight of evidence" and incontrovertible truth.
**The Stone of Daniel Two**
Again, time will not allow for a detailed study of the image of Daniel chapter two either. Most are generally aware of the subject, and although there are some differences between the traditional teaching and the Rod's, we can still acquire a snap-shot view of the topic. We'll do our best to relay what we can in the limited space and time we have available. The head of gold we know represented Babylon, the arms and chest Medio-Persia, the belly and thighs Greece, the legs Rome, and the ten toes our present world. Ellen White verifies this: "Our position in the image of Nebuchadnezzar is represented by the toes . . ." Speaking of the toes, Daniel said:
** And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. And in the days of these kings [the ten toes-our present world] shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever." Daniel 2:43, 44.**
There are several things we need to note about this text. First of all we notice that the kingdom is established "in the days of these kings," not before their days (the time of Rome–the legs), not after their days (during the millennium or the new earth), but in or during the time of the ten toes (our present world). It did not say, at the end of their days, which could be interpreted to mean the second coming. Please note this carefully. The Bible says, "in" or while these kings are ruling—in power. When Christ comes, these kings are not ruling. By then, probation would have closed, the lost would have suffered the seven last plagues and therefore already fallen! In fact, by the time the plagues begin to fall, Jesus will already be"King of Kings and Lord of Lords" (Revelation 19:11 -16). Thus when Christ comes, it will be at the end of their days not in their days! So God's kingdom will begin during our present world—not in heaven or the new earth!
James White, Ellen White's husband, makes an interesting comment about this passage. He wrote: "The kingdom, in its stone condition, is contemporary for a while with the perishable kingdoms of this world."
For the benefit of those who may not be familiar with the Rod's position on the subject, here is another important point. As Adventists, we were all taught that the stone represents Christ at His second coming. But this could not be so. To prove this in full would take some time. (Please order the CD and DVD study for details). However, we can study it in brief.
The stone came from "the mountain."(Daniel 2:45). A mountain in the Scriptures represent nations, kingdoms, churches—people. (See Daniel 9:16, 20, Zechariah 8:3, and Isaiah 2:2,3). The mountain here cannot be literal because the stone and the image are symbolic, so the mountain from which the stone came must also be symbolic. It could not be heaven or God's throne because the events portrayed are earthly. Then, if the stone is Christ's second return as normally taught, then ask yourself, would Christ leave His Father (the mountain) and establish a greater throne (the "great mountain"of verse 35)? Remember that after being cut out of the mountain, the stone itself grew and became a "great mountain" (verse 35)—greater than the first mountain which was never mentioned again. Then note too, the stone grew and filled the "earth" not heaven! But at Christ second coming he will take the saints to glory and fill heaven not the earth!
In other words, Daniel is not telling us about Christ coming to take His saints home to heaven but of the establishment of His kingdom of glory on earth! Yes, it will continue into heaven and on to the new earth, but it begins "in the days of these kings—during our present world—in the latter days. Thus the growing of the stone is the growth of His kingdom, which is made up of his people on earth. It reveals that people will join the kingdom which can only take place during probationary time.
Struggling? We struggled with it too, when we first learned it. This next point may help clear more of the cobwebs.
You remember that the kingdom and the stone are the same because they both do the same thing. That is, they both destroy the image. (Daniel 2:34 -35, 44). The point is this: The stone became a kingdom before it smote the image, not afterwards. Yes, that's right! Let us go back to Daniel 2:44 and analyze it more carefully.
**And in the days of these kings [the ten toes–our present world] shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but IT [the kingdom] shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it [the kingdom] shall stand forever.**
Please notice that the stone was a kingdom before it smote the other kingdoms. So it was (or will be) a kingdom before it broke the other kingdoms! It did not smite the image then become a kingdom. It smote the image as a kingdom, then grew into a great mountain on earth not heaven. And all of this was to happen "in the days of these kings"—during our present world, not in heaven or the new earth which is after the days of these kings! Definitely, Daniel 2:44 could not be the second coming. Thus, God's kingdom of glory must begin in the latter days.
** In the Latter Days and In the Promised Land**
There are numerous biblical references to the kingdom of glory being established in Canaan in the latter days. We will just give enough to make the point. Take for example, Jeremiah 30:3, 24:
**"For lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers and they shall possess it. . . .The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it."** "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. But, the Lord liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. . . .The anger of the Lord shall not return, until He have executed, and till He have performed the thoughts of His heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly." Jeremiah 23:5 -8, 20
These passages, as with many others, clearly state that in the latter days God's people will return to the promised land—the land God "gave to their fathers." Now the servant of the Lord told us to, take the Bible as it reads except where figures or symbols are employed.
There are two main objections raised against the Rod's interpretation of these passages. The first is that this prophecy was fulfilled in Jeremiah's day. This thought is raised because Jeremiah predicted that after the seventy years of Babylonian captivity, the people of God would return to Canaan. (Jeremiah 25:12). But this could not be so. Notice that Jeremiah 30:24 and 23:20, says, the "latter days," which is our time. Furthermore, notice that the prophecy mentions both houses—Israel (ten tribes) and Judah (two tribes) are to be gathered. In Jeremiah's day, only Judah returned. The ten tribes or house of Israel had been scattered over a hundred years prior to the Jeremiah's prophecy. So the prophecy has never up to this day been fulfilled, and, it must be fulfilled or God does not mean what he says. This brings us to the next objection.
**Conditional?**
Adventist theologians typically teach that these and the hundreds of other prophecies like it, will not be fulfilled as described because they were conditional on Israel's obedience. In other words, the prophecies will not take place precisely as described, but will happen in a non-specific, general way at the second coming and in the new earth. But here again, this cannot be. Why would God waste hundreds of passages and hours telling us that they will happen, only for us to discover later on that they will not? Didn't God know that Israel and Judah were going to fail Him and reject His Son? You see, that is precisely why He scattered them, but now He will bring them back again, not as unbelievers but as Seventh-day Adventists Christians and the millions of others who will embrace His Word. (We will explore this point further later on).
The truth is that there are no conditions in these passages! There are no "if's", "but's" or "maybe's—none! A conditional text must contain a condition–"I will do if you will do." Read it brethren, there are no conditions–none!
Now God did give ancient Israel conditional promises. In Deuteronomy 28, for example, God told Israel that "it shall come to pass, "IF" thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord" He would bless them, but "IF" they did not, He would curse them. These were conditional promises to them! So it is true that these promises were conditional to ancient Israel and Judah If they had obeyed they would have received the promises in Jeremiah and all the other promises. But in Jeremiah and all other similar prophecies referring to the latter days, He is speaking specifically to us in these end times and there are no conditions mentioned. In other words, God will have a people who will be there. Please note this carefully. In fact, God is saying that He will gather His people from all countries because He was the One who scattered them. He did it because of their wickedness and their rejection of His Son. But now He's saying that He will bring them back. So there are no conditions in these passages. These prophecies have nothing to do with ancient Israel and Judah and their behavior. The only condition that exists is to us individually. That is, we as individuals may not be in this kingdom, but there will certainly be one; somebody is going to be there because God said it would be so.
For additional references see Jeremiah 31: 6 -14; Hosea 3:4,5, Ezekiel 34, 36:17 -35. They all declare in one way or another, that God will bring His people back to the Promised Land in the last days.
**These Promises are Specifically for Seventh-day Adventists in the Last Days**
*"Of Special value to God's church on earth today—the keepers of His vineyard. . . the story of Israel's call, of their successes and failures, of their restoration to divine favor, of their rejection of the Master of the vineyard, and of the carrying out of the plan of the ages by a **goodly remnant** to whom are to be fulfilled **all** the **covenant promises** . . .* "In the last days of this earth's history, God's covenant with His commandment-keeping people is to be renewed. . .
"That which God purposed to do for the world through Israel, the chosen nation, He will finally accomplish through His church on earth today. . . .Never has the Lord been without true representatives on this earth who have made His interests their own. These witnesses for God are numbered among the spiritual Israel, and to them will be fulfilled all the covenant promises made by Jehovah to His ancient people. Today the church of God is free to carry forward to completion the divine plan for the salvation of the lost race."
These God-breathed commentaries, show that what God intended to accomplish through ancient Israel will be completed with Seventh-day Adventists today. What were the covenant promises made by God to His ancient people?
"He hath remembered His covenant for ever, the word which commanded to a thousand generations. Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; and confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: saying, unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance. Psalms 105:8 -11.
**Isaiah Eleven**
Isaiah chapter eleven has a clear reference to the pre-millennial kingdom. Before studying it, we ask the reader to take their Bibles and read Isaiah 11:6- 12. There you will find a description of what we would assume is the new earth. This popular passage describes the peaceful conditions that will prevail in God's kingdom. Predatory animals such as the lion, bear, and leopard, will dwell with their prey rather than eating them, and little children are playing with venomous snakes. Although this text appears to be describing the new earth, it is in fact describing the conditions of the pre-millennial phase of the kingdom. At first thought you may be shocked, but please keep an open mind and remember that Inspiration told us that we have, "many, many lessons to unlearn."
There are three main reasons why Isaiah 11 could not be a prophecy of the new earth. The first is that verse 11 describes gentiles, and there will be no gentiles either literally or spiritually in heaven or the new earth. No one in heaven or the new earth will be termed or called a gentile. All non-Jews (physically) will be adopted into one of the tribes. (See Romans 11:15 - 24). Notice, too that there are no gentile gates in the Holy City because they will all have the names of the twelve tribes. (Revelation 21:12).
The second is that there will be no such gathering of gentiles and peoples from all over the world as described in verses 10 -12. The Bible mentions: Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar and the islands of sea. To repeat, there will be no such gathering of people from these or any other country in heaven or the new earth.
The third reason is, Isaiah mentions a "little child" (verse 6), a "sucking child" or infant (verse 8), and a "weaned child" (verse 8). This shows three levels of children. But in the new earth there will, and cannot be children. To make this point a clear as possible, we need to quote from the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy.
"And Jesus answering said unto them, the children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: but they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of the resurrection." Luke 20:34 -36.
"There are men today who express their belief that there will be marriages and births in the new earth; but those who believe the Scriptures cannot accept such doctrines. The doctrine that children will be born in the new earth is not a part of the "sure word of prophecy" . . . . Neither those who shall be raised from the dead, nor those who shall be translated without seeing death, will marry or be given in marriage. They will be as the angels of God, members of the royal family."
From the above Inspired statements, we can see that there will be no marriages and hence no births from the return of Christ onward. So there cannot be little children in the new earth because by the time the Holy City comes down (Revelation 21) to earth after the millennium (1,000 years), everyone would have grown up to their full stature, and since there will be no births, how can we have a sucking child, a weaned child, and a little child as specified by Isaiah?
If you are thinking that children will remain as children in heaven throughout the millennium, consider that everyone will grow up to their full stature. (Malachi 4:2). Ellen White verifies this: "All blemishes and deformities are left in the grave. Restored to the tree of life in the long-lost Eden, the redeemed will "grow up" (Malachi 4:2) to the full stature of the race in its primeval glory."
Thus there will be no children in the new earth. Yet, Isaiah clearly states that there will be little children! The only explanation for all these concerns, is that Isaiah eleven is not describing the new earth, but conditions before the close of probation and the second coming, in a time when you can have little children (verses 6,8), gentiles seeking the truth and God's people (verse 10), and when a great multitude from all nations will be gathered (verses11, 12). That is the only thing that fits!
Couldn't this be in heaven? you may ask. It is true that little children will be in heaven for the very early period of the millennium, but as said earlier, they will grow up. But, you certainly cannot have gentiles or people being gathered from the nations in heaven! So, heaven doesn't fit either.
Now, if someone will say that this is conditional, then we ask them to show the condition! Where is the "if . . . but. . ." or "maybe." Take for example, Isaiah 65: 17 -19, 25 which unquestionably speaks of the new earth. Notice that this prophecy does not speak of children, gentiles or a massive gathering from the nations. It does speak of the wolf dwelling with the lamb and so on. Notice, too, that this prophecy was spoken to ancient Israel similar to chapter eleven. Yet we don't say that Isaiah 65 was conditional! Then why do we believe that Isaiah 11 is? So, to say it again, Isaiah 11 must be fulfilled before our Lord's second coming. Therefore, the kingdom will be established before His return and continue on through the millennium and eternity.
**Did Not Sister White See Children in the New Earth?**
For those who are thinking of a statement in *Early Writings, p. 19* or Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, p. 69, where Sister White mentioned "little ones"—assumed to be children in the new earth—the reader will notice carefully that this has to be in heaven during the millennium, not the new earth. We know this because she also mentions *a temple.* *"And I saw the little ones climb,*" Ellen White wrote, *"or, if they chose, use their little wings and fly . . . There were all kinds of tree around the temple to beautify the place . . ."* The Bible tells us that there will be no temple in the new earth (Revelation 21:22). So although the publishers of the vision subtitled it, "Visions of the New Earth," and it may appear like it, not all of it is the new earth.
**Will There Be Old Men in New Jerusalem?**
** "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; there shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof." Zechariah 8:4,5**
This text is generally understood to be the time of the New Jerusalem. But note that Zechariah mentioned old men and old women. Surely we do not believe that there will be people in the new earth who will have to use a cane! Then verse 5 mentioned little children, which as we have just seen, can not be in the new earth either. So Zechariah's prophecy must take place in a time when you can have little children and old men and women using a staff! When is such a time? Before the second coming. Is Zechariah eight conditional? If it is, where are the conditions? There are no "if's." In fact, He is emphatic.
"Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvelous [hard or difficult–see margin] in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvelous [hard or difficult] in mine eyes? Saith the Lord of hosts." In other words, it may seem hard or difficult to us for this to happen, but should we expect it to difficult to God? Of course, God can do anything, including establishing the Davidic kingdom.
**A New Division of the Land**
The prophet [ in Ezekiel 48] presents a division of the land entirely different from that in Joshua's time (Joshua 17): It is to be in strips from the east to the west; Dan is to have the first portion in the north, and Gad, the last portion in the south; between the borders of these two are to be the portions of the rest of the tribes; the city is to be in the midst of the land (Ezekiel 48). The fact that such a division of the Promised Land has never been made, shows that it is yet future. Also the fact that the sanctuary is to be there, whereas it is not to be in the earth made new (Revelation 21:22), again proves that this unique set-up is pre-millennial.
Here again, there are no conditions. So either God meant what He said, or He wasted a lot of time telling us about things that will never take place.
**Explaining Sister Whites' Statements**
Now we can look at the statements quoted earlier that appear contradictory to the Rod's position. But we ask the reader to refresh their memory with Section 3. Basically, what we are to keep in mind is that no prophet understands everything from its beginning to end, so when additional truth comes, although it does not contradict the former, the former messenger will not express certain truths in the explicit terms of the latter messenger. In this way they appear to contradict one another. Cases in point would be Moses and Paul, and John the Baptist and Christ. So although the former messenger and the latter one may express some points differently, they fundamentally harmonize. Keep in mind, too, that one cannot overthrow the "weight of evidence" from the Scriptures.
Now The Great Controversy, p. 322: "Not until the personal advent of Christ can His people receive the kingdom.
There is no contradiction here. If one reads the context of this statement, the reader can see that Ellen White was speaking about the kingdom in its final phase, when Jesus returns and the saints will put on immortality. (1 Corinthians 15: 51 -53). She wrote this in the same paragraph: "Man in his present state is mortal, corruptible; but the kingdom of God will be incorruptible . . ." Remember that the Rod's message does not teach that we will be immortal before Christ comes. Immortality will begin at His coming. So while Sister White is speaking about the kingdom complete, the Rod is speaking about the kingdom in its initial, mortal stage. Why didn't Ellen White word it the same way as the Rod? She could not and did not have the full light on the pre-millennial kingdom. But, this does not mean that the Rod contradicts her, it is just not stated as explicitly or with the same clarity. It could be compared to John the Baptist and Christ. John thought the kingdom would be established literally at the time of Christ's first advent, but the Savior instead spoke of the spiritual kingdom.
Now, Ellen White did have glimpses of the pre-millennial kingdom. She wrote this in Thoughts on the Mount of Blessing:
** "The kingdom of God's grace is now being established, as day by day hearts that have been full of sin and rebellion yield to the sovereignty of His love. But the full establishment of the kingdom of His glory will not take place until the second coming of Christ to this world."**
Did you notice the point? The full establishment of His kingdom will take place at the second coming, but this implies that it will start partially before His coming! The kingdom will begin before—while the saints are still mortal–but climaxes at the second coming when the saints become immortal. So, again, there is no contradiction. James White statement fits in perfectly with Sis. White's: "The kingdom, in its stone condition, is contemporary for a while with the perishable kingdoms of this world."
The Great Controversy, pp. 347, 416: This kingdom is yet future. It is not to be set up until the second advent of Christ . . .The kingdom of glory has not yet been ushered in . . .not until His work as a mediator shall be ended will God give unto Him the throne of His father David . . .
The answer to these two references are the same as that of The Great Controversy, p.322. Sister White is speaking of the kingdom in its complete or near complete phase. Again, remember that the kingdom reaches its fullness at the second coming when all the righteous dead unite with the righteous living. From the final close of probation, Christ becomes "King of kings and Lord of Lords,"(Revelation 19:16) when the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15).
Notice that The Great Controversy p. 347 states that the kingdom is set up at the second advent, while on page 416, it states that not until His work as a mediator shall be ended will He receive the kingdom or "throne of His father David." In other words, one states that it takes place at the second coming, while the other says at the close of probation when Christ's mediatorial work has ended. This in itself proves that the kingdom is progressive as we have seen. That is, it crescendos. It grows and reaches its peak at the second return. Therefore, the Rod does not contradict the statements by Ellen White. Her statements do not, in other words, negate the biblical evidence that the kingdom will start earlier in its infancy.
**Will Old Jerusalem Be Rebuilt**
*"I also saw that Old Jerusalem never would be built up. . ." This statement taken from Early Writings, p. 75.* The reader must carefully consider what she meant. Did she mean that Jerusalem could never be physically rebuilt, or that God can never again establish a kingdom in Palestine? If that is the case, Sister White would be in gross violation of one of the primary tests of a true prophet: that what they predict must come to pass. If this was true it would have made her a false prophet. Why? Because Jerusalem is built up today! You see, when Mrs. White made this statement in 1850, Jerusalem was not yet rebuilt to the extent that we see it today—a thriving, bustling city. This process began in 1948 when the State of Israel was officially formed and recognized as a nation. Well over a hundred years after her statement, in 1967, Israel captured Jerusalem and made it what it is today. Clearly, we have misunderstood what she meant. To find out, we need to understand the context of this passage.
In the 1850's, a large body of Christians held the view that they had to convert the Jewish people to Christianity because they believed that the Jews were to receive the promised blessings of the Old Testament and God would use them to finish the gospel to the rest of the gentiles—the world. To these Christians, in order to initiate the fulfillment of the Scriptures, it was imperative that they go and convert the Jews to Christ. In fact, this idea is still popular today. Now, if the reader would read the context of this statement, he would see that God's servant was condemning the idea of Seventh-day Adventists who held this popular belief, that it was their "duty to go to Old Jerusalem, and think they have a work to do there before the Lord comes. . . I saw" says, Mrs. White, "that such a mission would accomplish no real good, that it would take a long while to make a very few of the Jews believe even in the first advent of Christ, much more to believe in His second advent"
Please note that the Rod's message does not teach this idea at all. It is not endeavoring to convert the identifiable Jewish people to Christ in hopes that they will then go and finish the gospel. Instead it shows from the Scriptures that God Himself will establish this kingdom with His church today.
** "The context of the Early Writings' statement," wrote Brother Houteff, "reveals that it refers to the Jewish Zionist Movement, and it shows that the Movement's avowed purpose to re-establish a national Jewish Homeland, centered in Jerusalem proper, will never be realized; that never will Old Jerusalem be rebuilt in accordance with the Zionist interpretation, and never will the non-Christian Jews be the subjects of the Kingdom." In another place he said: "Ironically, futile, therefore (in view of what we have seen in these pages), is the ever-strengthening aim to rebuild Jerusalem, as one movement is endeavoring to do in response to the prophecies of the kingdom, by taking there the non-Christian Jews; and as another movement is endeavoring to do in response to the same prophecies, by taking there the English-speaking world."**
Then speaking about the new division of the kingdom in Ezekiel 48, he made this important comment:
"Moreover, the twofold fact that the name of the city is "The Lord is There," and that its location, according to the division of the land, necessarily must be different from that of old Jerusalem, shows that Jerusalem proper is not that city."
**Why Would God Want to Begin His Kingdom Here On Earth?**
To many, they wonder why God would establish a physical kingdom here in this sinful world. What would be the point of having such a kingdom now? they ask. The answer to this question comes from God Himself. He wants the unconverted to see it for themselves. He wants to demonstrate His love, Justice, and power to save to the uttermost in His people; in mortal flesh, and in a sin-cursed world. In Ezekiel 36: 17- 38, God tells how that He scattered ancient Israel for their wickedness. But after intermingling with the unconverted or "heathen," they "profaned" His holy name. Then Ezekiel describes how the Lord will vindicate His name by bringing His people back to the land of their fathers (Canaan) and reestablish the kingdom of glory. In verses 21 -23, however, God tells us plainly why:
"But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore, say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God: I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for Mine Holy Name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither they went. And I will sanctify My great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes."
How will He glorify His name? "For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land." (verse 24). Then verse 36 reemphasizes the reason again: "Then the heathen that are left [so this is not heaven or the new Earth] round about shall know that I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it [no conditions here].
**The Kingdom of God, Is It Not Within Us?**
"Neither shall they say, lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold, *the kingdom of God is within you*. "If the statement in question," says Victor Houteff, "means that there is to be no Kingdom of God on earth, then by the same token of reasoning it must also mean that neither is there to be any kingdom in heaven. And if there is to be none on earth, and none in heaven, then our hope is in vain. . . .To stand upon the proposition in the question is to take the position that there is to be no literal kingdom either on earth or in heaven, but only a spiritual kingdom within the heart, which is to reduce the subject to an absurdity. . . . So before the Kingdom of God is established on this earth, it must indeed be spiritually established within us if we are ever to qualify for admission when it is physically established upon 'earth, as it is in heaven.'. . . So the Kingdom of God 'within' is the regimen of the spiritual life; it is prerequisite to an inheritance in the eternal Kingdom of God."
**Is the Kingdom of This World?**
Standing before Pilot, Jesus said, "*My kingdom is not of this world.* If my kingdom were of this world then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence." John 18:36. Our Lord could not be saying that His kingdom will not be established here on earth. After all, He had one before with Israel. He was simply saying that His kingdom is not of the same spirit and character of the world. Note that He went on to say, "if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight" The Spirit of Prophecy explains:
"The germ in the seed grows by the unfolding of the life-principle which God has implanted. Its development depends upon no human power. So it is with the kingdom of Christ. It is a new creation. Its principles of development are the opposite of those that rule the kingdoms of this world. Earthly governments prevail by physical force; they maintain their dominion by war; but the founder of the new kingdom is the Prince of Peace."
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China Railway Tunnel Group, a subsidiary of state-owned China Railway Group Limited, has proposed to build the HH-tunnel connecting Helsingborg in Sweden and Helsingør in Denmark. The tunnel is a second rail and road link crossing the strait between the northern countries, needed to alleviate traffic on the Øresund Bridge.
Construction of the HH-tunnel has been discussed several times but until now, a building plan has not materialised. Representatives of China Railway Group Limited, one of world's biggest railway construction companies, visited Helsingborg last year to study existing materials related to the project and is now preparing a proposal, according to News Øresund.
Authorities in Sweden and Denmark say a tunnel is needed to support traffic flows over the Øresund Bridge, according to the Swedish news agency TT. The HH-tunnel would provide an alternative without disrupting shipping. The two countries plan to jointly apply for an EU fund for a feasibility study, while other funding options will be discussed this spring, according to TT.


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David Prutton exclusive: What's it like for a squad when a new manager comes in?
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12:32 · November 06, 2019 · 5 min read
Former professional footballer turned Sky Sports presenter David Prutton has revealed the extent of just how chaotic managerial changes can be for a first team squad.
Prutton played for eight different clubs during a career that spanned across 16 years, featuring at all levels of the English football pyramid.
During that time, he witnessed numerous managers come and go; a process that often left the players in the dark regarding the latest developments.
"We'd have a little chat between us (the players)," Prutton exclusively told the Sporting Life Championship Podcast.
"The good thing is, if you had experience of a particular manager or if someone did, that was the chat in the dressing room.
"It was like a 'anyone play for him?' and someone would say 'yeah, he's decent' and someone else sat in the corner shaking their head saying 'you do not want that guy in here'.
"It was good because it was great for a bit of conjecture because it was always very, not cloak-and-dagger, but it's quite obviously kept under wraps until something concrete actually comes out."
The procedure in appointing a manager often fails to be straightforward.
Stoke had identified Preston boss Alex Neil as their number one target to replace Nathan Jones, who was sacked on Friday, and reports circulated the following day that Neil was set to make the switch.
However, Preston hit back at the news stating they would not only deny permission to their Championship rivals, but they had also reported the club to the EFL for an illegal approach.
David Prutton (right) in action for Leeds
The former midfielder outlined how players often only find out who their new manager is at the end of the process - with a change at Leeds sticking out in memory.
"I've had it before where you've seen someone coming in a long way off and it's been a bit protracted but you get there in the end," Prutton said.
"I've also seen it where you get called into meetings and suddenly somebody walks in and 'there's your new manager'.
"I remember Simon Grayson coming to Leeds. Gary McAllister had gone and then suddenly, walking around the periphery of the training pitch, in the intervening few days where whoever is caretaker or someone from the academy keeps you ticking over, but he was next to the pitch.
"He might have been with the chairman (Ken Bates) at the time, and kind of wandered over, watched a bit of training and then we had a meeting.
"At that moment in time, Simon wasn't the most recognisable person either - he wasn't the man who had got four promotions under his belt.
"We're kind of stood there going 'oh, that's the new manager is it?' and not being underwhelmed but thinking he's a very understated guy, he's not turning up in a big manager's coat.
"I've experienced it that way before. It normally is where you'll see the chairman or a chief executive or maybe the club secretary a bit more around the ground and you think 'something is bubbling here and coming out'.
"The players weren't necessarily the last to know but it was almost like it was getting everything in place before this person comes through the door.
"The thing is, the lads always said, tongue-in-cheek, 'it'd be good to get a bit of a heads-up on this and speak to whoever and get something sorted from a monetary points of view!' but it was never the case.
"Unless someone categorically knew someone from a coaching point of view who was coming in, until that person rocked up, in his car, and if the media was there, you didn't know."
David Prutton recalls an incident involving Dennis Wise leaving the club
Prior to Grayson was McAllister, who replaced Dennis Wise when he took up a position at Newcastle in January 2008.
While Grayson's introduction was memorable, Prutton cites how Wise's departure in the midst of two away games left the squad in a disoriented state.
"The most memorable for me was, again, at Leeds," he stated.
"The season I came, Dennis Wise was there with Gus (Poyet). Gus left to go to Spurs in the Autumn and Wisey left to go to Newcastle shortly after.
"Then, over the course of a weekend when we were down south playing, maybe Luton and Southend, maybe those two but enough that we were down there from the Saturday to Tuesday for the Tuesday game.
"In those few days, Wisey had gone. His number two (Poyet) had left. Dave Bassett took part of a training session - he then say goodbye at the end of that training session!
"So, we'd gone to training and then we'd come back with literally the goalkeeping coach (Andrew Beasley) and the lads on the bus going back to the hotel.
"Then Gwyn Williams rocked up, who was something like the Director of Football, he rocked up to take us for a game like 'hey lads' and we're saying 'what on Earth are you doing here?'
"He says 'I'll be honest there's nobody else to take you for this game' so we're down at Southend, he picks the team, and I think by the next day which was Wednesday or the Thursday, Gary Mac was there.
"He was straight into training. Steve Staunton was his assistant and that was just the way it kind of was."
That disruption proved to be costly. Leeds could only manage a 1-1 draw at Luton before being beaten 1-0 at Southend days later.
David Prutton also saw memorable managerial switches at Southampton and Nottingham Forest
It wasn't just Leeds where a change in the dugout left Prutton surprised.
Having started his career at Nottingham Forest, before moving onto Southampton for a £2.5m fee in 2003, he recalls situations at both clubs where a manager departed without prior notice.
"I remember Gordon Strachan leaving Southampton," he continued.
"He took us all out for a drink and said 'right that's it lads I've had enough and I promised my wife I'd spend a bit more time with her, this seems like the time to do it - I'm off'.
"You're saying 'what? I signed for you, that's one of the main reason why I came' - unless he saw me and thought 'wow I need to get myself out of here!'
"Then there was Nottingham Forest. Dave Bassett coming in, I was in the youth team at the time, but getting the whole playing staff together in the first team dressing room and his actual words were 'right lads, that's me done, I've had the tin tack, good luck with the rest of the season, it's been fun, see you later, bye'.
"Big Ron (Atkinson) comes in in the next few days and you can't help but think 'what's going on here?'"
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A Color Challenge from The Paper Players!
Had to play along again with The Paper Players, as I loved the color combo they came up with for this week's challenge! Colors are Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, and Delightful Daffodil . .. perfect for spring!! (these are all Stampin' Up's colors).
In keeping with the spring theme, I chose a spring flower (Stampin' Up). I paired it with the stunning border die I got from England, from Joanna Scheen. . . . LOVE this die as well as another one I got from there, which isn't quite as ornate. I'm having such fun using it in a variety of cards.
Hope spring will be here soon . . . . I know if you're on the East Coast that is more of a "longing" than a hope. Here in California, we see signs that bring hope!
Check out the other wonderful submissions to this week's challenge!
Your card is so soft and delicate. I love that border! Thanks for playing along at The Paper Players this week!


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Recognition for Ira Yellen
April 1985 -Annual Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting Award with WFSB Eyewitness News Feature "Ellis Island", a five-part series illustrating immigrants' contributions to Connecticut's economic growth. I provided the background for interviewing Ellis Island immigrants, historical data, and visual information. This was done in conjunction with the creation of supplementary education curriculum around the State of Liberty/Ellis Island Centennials.
December 1997 – Annual Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Connecticut Valley Chapter of PRSA for over 12 years of service and leadership to the Chapter and the profession. Under my 12 years of leadership: the Chapter's by-laws were rewritten; Mercury Annual Awards were created and modeled after the Silver and Bronze Anvils; membership increased by over 15%; Connecticut's first PRSSA Chapter was created at the University of Hartford; and future officers and committee chairs were recruited.
May 2001 – International Community Leadership Association Distinguished Leadership Award for Exemplary Service and Commitment to the Community, Annual Conference, and Greensboro, NC
December 2002 – Annual Outstanding Practioner Award by the Connecticut Valley Chapter
October 2003 – Annual Award from the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits for helping and supporting Connecticut non-profits' efforts in the statewide campaign "Face of Nonprofits"
October 2006 – Inducted into PRSA College of Fellows, an honorific society of the 400 plus national communication leaders that recognizes the accomplishments in the field of public relations
January 2007, Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce, President's Award
CT Art Directors Club Excellence Award (Recognition for FEC holiday souvenir book) – 2006Project: Holiday Souvenir Heritage Recipe BookFEC created a heritage holiday recipe book combining staff family recipes and anecdotes and photographs
Web Marketing Association Web Excellence Award (Recognition for creating an effective website) – 2006Project: Interactive website. A comprehensive website hightlighting Open Solutions product and services for community banks and credit unions. (Read More)
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for supporting creative people during difficult economic times) – 2003Project: First Experience Studio: A Space for Creative Exploration.FEC sought to differentiate itself in a crowded marketplace by showing how its values of leadership, community and social awareness strengthen its client relationships and creative solutions.
PRSA Mercury Silver (Recognition for creating a readable and easy to understand how-to health insurance guide for employees) – 1998Project: United Healthcare Employee Healthcare guide. A booklet was created to help employees understand the various plans offered by the employer and United Healthcare
PRSA Bronze Anvil (Recognition for branding and positioning our agency) – 1996Project: Measuring Results. First Experience Communications designed a compelling capibilities image piece highlighting accountability and results for our clients
Print's Regional Design Annual (Recognition for image brochure) – 1995Project: Measuring Results. First Experience Communications designed a compelling capibilities image piece highlighting accountability and results for our clients
IABC Bronze Quill Award of Excellence – 1995Project: Measuring Results.First Experience Communications designed a compelling capibilities image piece highlighting accountability and results for our clients
PRSA Bronze Anvil (Recognition for using new application technology) – 1994Project: Visual Data Tool. First Experience Communications in congjuncton with computer programmers designed a computer-based tool that combined visual and financial data for the media market
CT Associated Press Broadcasters Assn. (Award of Excellence) – 1985Project: Ellis Island Educational Series.Ira Yellen in conjunction with Gerry Brooks presented an Eyewitness News Feature by providing background material and visual material for WFSB series on Ellis Island Centennial.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for Media, Community and Public Policy Campaign) – 2008 Project: The objective was to elevate the profile and position of Oak Hill as a trusted leader in Connecticut among care providers for people with disabilities by publishing a thought-provoking response to a tragedy that shook the people of Connecticut
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for Community and Media Relations Campaign) – 2008 Project: An urgent need to find a marrow donor match to save a young doctor's life engaged First Experience Communications in an unprecedented campaign to give localized media relations support in cities across the U.S. to help grassroots volunteers hold successful community registration drives to boost the number of South Asians on the National Marrow Donor Registry.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for Community Relations and Public Policy Campaign) – 2007 Project: CPCA Health Safety Net Campaign. The Connecticut Primary Care Association which advocates for its member community health centers, needed to educate state policy makers and local elected officials on the value and role community health centers play as one of Connecticut's largest health care systems to substantiate their multi-million dollar request for bond funding. The cornerstone educational piece would be a video information piece.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for Community Relations and Parent Involvement Campaign) – 2004 Project: PACK-Parents and Communities for Kids. Research shows when parents take responsibility for their children's learning, children are more successful. This was the catalyst behind Parents And Communities for Kids "PACK", which began as a low income, grassroots initiative in the New Haven area of Connecticut.
CT Association of Non Profits Appreciation Award (Recognition for supporting Non Profit Organizations in CT) – 2003 Project: The Face of Non Profits. The Face of Nonprofits is a testament to the 11,000 Connecticut nonprofit organizations and the 150,000 people who serve the 3.3 million people of Connecticut. Through the use of visual interpretation, in the form of a 24" x 36" composite poster and supporting photo exhibit, CAN was able to present the unique characters, personalities, and stories of the people who serve and are served by nonprofits across the state.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for creating an image and marketing recruitment campaign) – 2002 Project: 25th Anniversary Marketing and Branding Campaign. With the 25th Anniversary of LGH in 2001, a strategic marketing communications plan to position LGH as the foremost Leadership program in the Greater Hartford area (29 towns/cities) was launched.
National Council for Public Relations and Marketing Gold Medallion of Excellence (Recognition for creating an effective Community College recruitment interactive tool) – 2006 Project: CD/Video Community College Promotional Program. The 12 CT Community Colleges wanted an interactive CD recruitment tool for high school guidance departments and parents promoting the community college experience.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for creating a comprehensive recruitment campaign) – 2006 Project: Springfield Community College Marketing Campaign. First Experience Communications reviewed the college's current marketing and communication strategy, perform research to assess the current situation, and develop and implement a plan to improve and re-brand the college's image in its marketplace and boost new student enrollment.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for recruiting the Hispanic population to enroll at a Higher Education Program) – 2005 Project: Hispanic Enrollment Campaign. Capital Community College, Hartford, CT, needed to increase its Latino student population to 25% of the school's overall total enrollment to qualify for a Federal grant called Title V, which would add approximately 3 million dollars to the college's budget.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for promoting the Gates Foundation Leadership Program) – 2003 Project: Technology for Leadership & Learning in CT. The Department of Educational Leadership in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut was charged with coordinating the rollout of a statewide program to create systemic school change to enhance teaching and learning through leadership development to support technology integration.
PRSA Mercury Gold (Recognition for Community Relations and Public Policy Campaign) – 2000 Project: Hartford School Readiness Campaign and Public Awareness Campaign. To inform the community of the importance and availability of school readiness opportunities, creating an integrated marketing/communications strategy that will reach the various audiences, e.g., young parents, referral community agencies, community groups, etc., in order to enroll as many 3 and 4 year olds as possible in a 1999 marketing campaign.


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Ayb Educational Foundation was founded in 2006 in Armenia. The objective of the foundation is to "shape a culture of excellence in learning" and support the development of Armenian education.

The idea behind the Ayb educational movement is to transform human life and the future of Armenia through education.  As an organization implementing development projects and essential changes in the field of education, Ayb is carrying out projects across Armenia, Artsakh and the diaspora to ensure the best authentic education for Armenian children. Ayb's projects have become a unique testing ground for the best educational initiatives, on the basis of which educational strategies, research and technologies are being developed. Around 125,000 participants and 1100 educational establishments from all over Armenia and Artsakh are annually involved in Ayb's projects. The Ayb Educational Foundation has initiated large-scale educational projects, such as Ayb School, scholarships for students admitted to Ayb High School, Dilijan Central School, Araratian Baccalaureate, mass school contests, Khan Academy Armenia, AybLabs and numerous other projects that transform the Armenian educational reality.

Structure
Ayb was founded in 2006 by visionaries, who believe education has played a paramount role in their professional and life achievements and wish to improve the educational environment in Armenia through joint efforts. The founders of Ayb are:
 Ashot Aslanian (Armenia/Russia, founder of Aeorsib Company)
 Aram Pakhchanian (Armenia, vice president of ABBYY),
 Arthur Berd (France/USA, founder of General Quantitative, Wealth Technologies),
 David Pakhchanian (Armenia/Russia)
 Karen Musaelian (USA, co-founder of Duality Technology Inc.)
 Karo Sargsyan (Russia, businessman, founder of Spetstorg Company)
 Fr. Mesrop Aramian (Armenia, chairman of Vem Radio)

The supreme governing body of the Ayb Educational Foundation is the Board of Trustees.  Members of the board of trustees serve two-year terms.

Aram Pakhchanian is the Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Sona Koshetsyan is the Executive Director of the Ayb Educational Foundation.

Projects
The main programs implemented by the Ayb Educational Foundation are:
 Ayb School (Elementary, Middle and High), operating since  2011. Ayb High School is the largest social initiative in the non-state sphere, where 75% of the students receive full or partial scholarship.
 Dilijan Central School, which belongs to the family of Ayb Schools and is the first school project of Ayb realized by external order and funding.
 Araratian Baccalaureate, which the Ayb Educational Foundation implements in collaboration with the University of Cambridge (UK) and University College London Institute of Education.
 Two Fab labs: workshop laboratory created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), equipped with special tools and materials.
Khan Academy Armenia. More than 2800 Armenian videos on YouTube and 12,000 Armenian articles and exercises.
 Mass school contests – The International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest, Meghu Armenian Language Contest, the Russian Bear International Contest of the Russian Language, All Armenian Tournament of Young Chemists, National Stage of World Robot Olympiad, and Tournament for Chemistry Students in the field of higher education.
 Modern subject laboratories – AybLabs.
 Intensive subject courses.
 Master classes.

History
In February 2006, willing to contribute to the development of Armenia and having numerous opportunities of investing their time, efforts and funds, eight friends met in Moscow and decided to establish Ayb Educational Foundation and Ayb Club. In December, Ayb Educational Foundation was officially established. In the same month, Ayb's first program, Intensive Subject Courses, was launched. Within the framework of this program, Ayb's educational methodologies were conceived and tested.

In May 2007, Ayb opened the first modern Physics lab – AybLab at the PhysMath School in Yerevan. As of today, there are eight AybLabs at five schools in four provinces (marzes) in Armenia. In the same year, when few people had access to internet in Armenia, Ayb made thousands of academic materials of MIT OpenCourseWare publication accessible for applicants, students and professors of 33 HEIs in Armenia, without the need to access the internet.

In May 2008, Ayb conducted the first pilot for the International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest in Armenia. In 2010, two other mass school contests were launched – All Armenian Tournament for Young Chemists and the Russian Bear International Contest of the Russian Language. In 2014, Ayb developed and for the first time implemented Meghu Armenian Language Contest in Armenia and Artsakh. Since 2016, Ayb Educational Foundation also organizes the national stage of one of the most popular mass school robotics contests – the World Robot Olympiad – in Armenia.

In August 2009, a series of master classes was launched for chemistry teachers of various Armenian schools. Later on, this program developed into master classes in various formats for various audiences.

In January 2010, in its first session of the year, the Government of Armenia passed a decree to allocate 6.5 ha land adjacent to the Tbilisi highway in Yerevan to Ayb Educational Foundation for the implementation of the Ayb Learning Hub (Ayb School) project. In October 2011, Ayb High School was opened. The Ayb Educational Foundation provides scholarships to around 75% of the students admitted to Ayb High School, providing equal opportunities for all the students of Ayb High School.

In July 2013, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Ayb Educational Foundation signed a cooperation agreement on opening a school in Dilijan equipped with Ayb's educational technologies. In September 2013, the first academic year of the Dilijan Central School started in a temporary location and construction of the main school building was launched. The building was opened in September 2015.

In January 2014, collaborating with the University of Cambridge and University College London Institute of Education, Ayb Educational Foundation started a large-scale national educational initiative – the National Program for Educational Excellence (NPEE). Its main instrument – the Araratian Baccalaureate (AB), a globally competitive academic program developed by Ayb was introduced at Ayb School in September 2015. In May 2016, Ayb School students took first-ever Araratian Baccalaureate exams, which are accredited by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) as being equivalent to Cambridge A Levels.

In October 2015, two fablabs (fabrication laboratories designed by MIT) were opened adjunct to the Ayb School in Yerevan and the Dilijan Central School.

In 2017, the Ayb Educational Foundation created Khan Academy Armenia, an online education platform for Armenian learners.

References

Educational organizations based in Armenia

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MANX XTREME TRIATHLON 2019 WILL BE HELD ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019.
- Finish atop Snaefell and return to Laxey via the mountain railway.
- Athletes are largely self‐supported throughout the race.
- Finishers of the high‐level mountain route will receive a Manx Xtreme Green T‐shirt.
If I enter more than one race, does that affect my chances in another? XTRI World Tour races don't share notes – all applications to all the ballots are treated independently and equally (within the bounds of any selection T&C's each organiser has).
I'm injured or can't make the race - can I have a refund or deferred entry?.
The organisers will not be enabling refunds or deferred entries. If you think you want cover for a potential refund, this is available as an extra-cost option as part of the entry process. Pleasee see the 'Refunds' section below.
Do I have to have a support runner for the mountain, and a support crew and vehicle?.
Yes - the Support Team are essential, and are a very important part of the XTRI experience. It is possible to race with 1 x support crew member who will also be your buddy runner.
- You will need to carry compulsory equipment in the running sections. You MUST make sure you have all the kit needed and please don't try to bend the rules on what a 'waterproof' is!. There are risks associated with the mountain run - you will need the compulsory equipment (at least) for your own safety. Be prepared to carry more than the minimum requirement to ensure YOUR safety.
- The run section is extreme, and passes at a sustained high level through a significant mountain range - the terrain is rough, steep, exposed and rocky. The 'path' is not always obvious, or physically present and you might need basic hill navigation skills (we provide you with a map) if the weather closes in.
- We reserve the right to change to a shorter low level run course at any point for reasons of safety and safe management of people on the hill.
- We reserve the right to alter the swim course to reflect weather, water and temperature conditions.
- You must have a support crew + vehicle, and a competent 'buddy runner' for the second part of the run course. No exceptions.
- It is intended that the race will start with a Norseman-style jump from a ferry (TBC - subject to agreement, permissions and water/weather conditions). Please note that you will need to be confident with a 4m drop from the ferry to the water. There will be no other option to start the race if the ferry is used.
Manx Xtri is an Extreme triathlon. The distances are 'ironlike' - 3.4km Sea Swim, 185km Road Bike (with approx 3000m of climb), 40km Run (with over 1200m of climb. The run is approx 75% off-road through severe mountainous terrain, including a finish on the summit of Snaefell). There will be strict cut-offs applied to the finish of the swim section, T2, and the start of the final mountain run section - T2A. If you don't make the latter cut off (or are judged by medical staff to be in an unfit condition to go up the mountain), you will finish the race at T2A.
Support Crew: You MUST (no exceptions) have a support team of at least one person plus vehicle. This is essentially a self-supported race. Your support person will accompany you on the final mountain section, and so needs to be capable of assisting you on a severe 10km 600m climb mountain run).
Cut Offs, Support Team requirements, and Mandatory Kit details (along with lots of other information) are in the Race Manual - please pay close attention.
Your race age group will be the same as your age on 31st Dec 2019.
Refund policy: Manx Xtreme Triathlon does not offer refunds, transfers or entry deferrals - sorry. We STRONGLY advise you accept the Entry Central event entry insurance offered as part of the entry process (there is a small additional charge for this, full T&C's available from Entry Central).
Your entry is not transferable, and may not be sold or given to another person. Anyone who starts at Manx Xtri using the registration of another person will be taken out of the race.
THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED - IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THE RACE, DON'T ENTER!
The race is being held as far as possible under British Triathlon rules - you are responsible for reading these before starting the Manx Xtreme Triathlon.


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Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies > 'Status Revoked: Slovenia's 'Erased' Recall Long Struggle for Justice'
'Status Revoked: Slovenia's 'Erased' Recall Long Struggle for Justice'
26. 2. 2021 | Human Rights and Minorities, Politics
Balkan Transitional Justice published an article about 25,671 citizens of former Yugoslav countries that Slovenia – after declaring independence from Yugoslavia and changing its legislation – deleted without warning from its register of permanent residents on February 26, 1992.
"The erasure happened soon after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and at the time when the bloody wars had just started on the territories of its successor states," Vlasta Jalusic, a founding member and current senior research fellow at the Peace Institut, a Ljubljana-based NGO, told BIRN.
Slovenia's path to independence was the least bloody. The war for independence lasted only ten days, from June 27 until July 7, 1991. But there was nationalist intolerance towards other peoples – non-Slovenians, "Balkan people" or "Southerners".
That is why many observers believe that the 1992 'erasure' was not a mere administrative error but a systematic and deliberate removal of what was seen as an 'undesirable' part of the population.
"While this could not be proven from the very beginning… the case of the erased clearly shows elements of a systematic act and elements of targeting an identifiable – although not homogeneous – a group of ethnic non-Slovenes," said Jalusic, who working on the issue in 2000.
Jalusic recalled that back in the 1980s, "the Slovenian political elite endorsed anti-Balkan and pro-Western state mythologies" which were reaffirmed by Slovenian politicians in the 1990s.
She said that what then started to emerge was "a state foundation myth about a kind of absolute collective innocence of the nation: Slovenes have never oppressed anyone and never did any wrong to anyone; moreover, throughout history, they were the victim of foreign peoples, totalitarian regimes, and so on".
This established the belief that the new Slovenian state was free of responsibility for any past injustice, that those who created it were "innocent and untouchable", and that "evil things" could only have happened in the other former Yugoslav states during their wars, she argued.
When the Peace Institute started to research the 1992 'erasure', conducting interviews with people who had been affected by it, Jalusic said she realised "how grave the violations were" and "the scale of the crime itself", in terms of how many people were affected and how seriously.
"They disappeared as people which made them non-existent in law and society. As we know, their documents were destroyed, they were forced to try to get documents from the places they had never lived in, they lost jobs, apartments, friends and sometimes family and loved ones, they might have lost their lives when deported to places where war was ongoing," she explained.
Read the article Status Revoked: Slovenia's 'Erased' Recall Long Struggle for Justice.
30th anniversary of the Peace Institute online exhibition
Invitation to a public event marking the 30th anniversary of the Peace Institute
New research projects
Selection of lectures from the international conference 'What Kind of Government?'
Vlasta Jalušič


Pen Pal – "Hope of Freedom"
As you can imagine, prison can be a very lonely place. Many of our prisoners rely only on letters from caring individuals to make their prison experience better. All of us can find fifteen minutes a week to reach out to some of our society's most isolated people. This ministry can be a blessing for both the incarcerated and the Pen Pal.
Contact us if you would like to start a correspondence with a prisoner or want to see the list of slavic inmates in jails and prisons.
If you have a slavic friend or a relative in prison who would like to communicate through penpal, please click here to leave their information.


Brian Burnside, FACHE, CEO of Connally Memorial Medical Center, received the Texas Hospital Association's 2015 Pioneer Award earlier this year. This award recognizes a rural hospital administrator or CEO who demonstrates creative and innovative leadership.
Dr. Hasan is board certified in Gastroenterology and will be practicing a broad spectrum of procedures and examinations. Call today to schedule your appointment! He is now accepting new patients!
Digital Mammography Capital Campaign Kicks Off!
Don't let the flu slow you down this season! Join CMMC at our 100 Free Flu Shot Clinic October 15th, 2013, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the main hospital lobby.
Our "I Heart Health" program has grown to over 250 people who join together to improve their health! This month, we have a lot of fun classes planned. Come out and join us!!
Have you joined "I Heart Health"?
You're Invited. Free to the Community!
Connally Memorial Medical Center IN THE PINK!!


Vertex today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA for the approval of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) monotherapy for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 and older who have at least one non-G551D gating mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Kalydeco potentiates the CFTR protein, a chloride channel, to regulate the transport of chloride ions and water in and out of cells.
The sNDA submission is based on a Phase 3 cross-over study of ivacaftor monotherapy that enrolled 39 cystic fibrosis patients ages six and older with at least one non-G511D mutation. Patients received either ivacaftor, or placebo, for eight weeks, followed by a 4-week washout period, after which, patients who received placebo in the first eight weeks received ivacaftor for weeks 12–20, and patients who received ivacaftor for the first eight weeks received placebo for weeks 12–20. The primary endpoint of the study was absolute change from baseline in percent predicted FEV1.
The primary endpoint of this study was met. The mean absolute treatment difference in percent predicted FEV1 between treatment with ivacaftor and placebo was 10.7% (P<0.0001) and the mean relative treatment difference in percent predicted FEV1 was 14.2% (P<0.0001) through the 8-week treatment period.
As part of the sNDA package, Vertex also submitted long-term safety and efficacy data from the 96-week PERSIST open-label study of Kalydeco, an ongoing rollover study of people with cystic fibrosis ages 6 and older with a G551D mutation who took part in the 48-week Phase 3 STRIVE and ENVISON studies of Kalydeco. The data from PERSIST included efficacy and safety results through 144 weeks of continuous treatment with Kalydeco.
Kalydeco is already approved for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in people ages 6 and older who have at least one copy of the G551D mutation in the CFTR gene.
For more information, call (877) 634-8789 or visit VRTX.com.


Now you need to submit your information to the SSA. If you don't locate any valuable info, consult your business's human resources department to discover what protocols you're supposed to follow when you're having a problem with your employer. You don't ever want your resume to exceed more than one page, but you also don't wish to cram a lot of categories into that little space.
Should it, you are going to get a letter telling you when to expect a choice. Once you deal with letter and state your intent, include the explanations for why you were not able to finish the course successfully on previous attempts. The letter ought to be sent whenever possible and not more than 28 days after you've received the fine. In paragraph two, spell out exactly what it is meant to cover. A family assistance hardship letter is just a request for assistance. A letter giving another person permission to watch over your son or daughter can save yourself a great deal of hassle and trauma when you want a person to pick him up from school, get him to the physician or act as the main caregiver for over a couple of hours.
In instances where the denial stems from inadequate or incorrect info on the initial claim, it may be possible to resolve the matter by filing an internet or paper Claim Reconsideration Form in which your medical care provider corrects errors or supplies the essential documentation. For example, if it was due to inaccurate information, you can provide counter evidence, while a denial due to an incomplete record demands that you supplement the record. If you effectively tackle the main reason for the denial, you may continue to be able to find clearance. Whether you simply obtained an unemployment denial and will need to appeal or are about to get an unemployment hearing, we can assist.
When it has to do with appeals and other similar stuff, an official letter is most important. An appeal could be termed as a type of formal request too. Appeals are essential when it has to do with waivers of any sort. An appeal might be made for financial aid also. It refers to a kind of legal document which is valid in a case of law. A thriving appeal can safeguard your credit report and make sure your housing security. You're now prepared to start writing your administrative appeal.
Once you have gotten a response, if you're not pleased with the reply, you can want to appeal it to the adjudicator (the Traffic Penalty Adjudicator) within 28 days. Use clear, direct language to prove that you understand precisely what your situation is. Just as the very first sentence in a paragraph is the most crucial, the exact same is true for a speech. You've got a general idea of where the conversation may go. Also state why you require the course in your college schedule and the way that it will potentially influence your college career if you aren't permitted to retake it. In case the school is unable to help directly with fees, they may have the ability to aid in different ways. If you've decided the designated school for your kid isn't a great fit, first look at schools with a focus on what piques your kid's interest.
A Freedom of Information Appeal can help you receive the information that you deserve. Outline wherever your speech is likely to go in order for your audience can anticipate the overall direction of your topic. If, for example, your speech to the board of directors is to present the outcomes of an advertising campaign, it is going to differ from what you'd write in case you have been appointed to the board and are introducing yourself. Or your hearing is going to be scheduled immediatly. You may also decide to be accompanied by somebody at the appeal hearing. It is also feasible that you subpoena witnesses when necessary.
A great deal of people, however, not understanding how to compose resumes just grab a resume template and apply the offered categories as a guideline. The template is really versatile and could be used for lots of situations. Over a time period, you'll find employing a template too binding and become comfortable with writing all on your own. There are different types of templates in the section including personal letter templates. The templates here are pretty user-friendly. Plus, it is easy to use as well. Sales letter templates specify what you are able to incorporate in the letter that's utilized to launch your produce.
Readers wish to acquire suggestion to fix their problems through the goods you're selling but prefer to be the greatest decision makers. The reader knows what you would like. The author has clearly asked for help and asked to meet up with the school principal to examine their financial woes and situation in a try to get assist. He has clearly asked for help from the reader. In case the letter writer wishes to truly engage the business in a constructive conversation, the letter must stay professional throughout. Try to remember that you're the author of your resume, and the way to compose resumes is really your decision.
11 photos of the "10+ salary deduction letter template"


(Qandil Mountains) Turkish authorities have stated that they have "neutralized" 26 PKK terrorists including a senior member as part of counter-terrorism operations in northern Iraq.
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said the fighter jets had conducted airstrikes targeting the terror group on June 12 in Qandil region.
(Diyala) Pro Iraqi government group al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) has announced killing six Islamic State members and destroy four vehicles in a checkpoint in Diyala.
(Mosul ) An ISIS attack on a police checkpoint, northwest of Mosul resulted in the arrests of 7 of the gun happy thugs, unfortunately 1 policeman was killed during their assault on the police post.


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package org.kuali.kfs.pdp.businessobject;

import org.kuali.rice.krad.bo.KualiCodeBase;

public class PaymentStatus extends KualiCodeBase {

    public PaymentStatus() {
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The fantasy is an experience, but the residual effects remain real. You become abducted by aliens, evaporating your human body from wherever you are, and transported to the mothership in another galaxy, where the aliens augment their experimental human with a new hardware upgrade: Supernaturally powered muscle fibres. This is advanced technology that makes your muscles bigger, harder, and stronger.
Feel yourself melt and evaporate, being transported through space-time onto that mystical operating table that you know and love.
Feel as they open up your body parts, one by one, making each little bit drift away as each part of you becomes developed.
Waking up, you feel these new permanent robotic super-connectors between your bones, like robotic joints. Your muscles feel a new toughness with the perfect elasticity for optimum performance. They also feel larger and slightly more fibrous.


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2012 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup to be held in Winter Park
Home Articles General 2012 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup to be held in Winter Park
Over 100 athletes representing more than seventeen countries will take to the slopes at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup this week, at Winter Park Resort.
Markus Salcher of Austria competes in the 2011-12 season_CREDITMichael Knaus, courtesy of the International Paralympic Committee
The event takes place from March 6 9, and is hosted by the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) at Winter Park. The World Cup is held every other year in the United States. Between 10 and 15 elite NSCD athletes will be participating in three different categories, Visually Impaired, Standing (Cerebral Palsy, Amputees) and Sitting (Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida). Several NSCD athletes are returning to the World Cup, including Alana Nichols (USA) and Adam Hall (NZL). In 2010, Nichols took first place in downhill and third place in Super G at the World Cup in Sestriere, Italy. Adam Hall has seven World Cup podium appearances and three World Cup overall medals.
The last race of this caliber in North America was the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. A schedule of events for the World Cup may be viewed at http://www.ipc-alpineskiing.org/export/sites/ipc_sports_alpine_skiing/Calendar/IPCAS-WC-USA_2011-2012-Invitation-Winter_Park.pdf
Racer at Winter Park
About the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) The NSCD is among the largest adaptive sports and outdoor therapeutic recreation programs in the United States. Each year through the NSCD, children and adults with disabilities take to the ski slopes, rivers, mountain trails and golf links to learn more about sports and themselves. With specially trained staff and its own adaptive equipment lab, the NSCD teaches a variety of winter and summer sports to individuals with almost any cognitive or physical disability.
Be an athlete. Be a donor. Be a volunteer. BE INSPIRED.


Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is inflammation of the skin, together with itching, redness, flaking and dryness. Especially if scratched, patches of eczema may develop weeping sores. This nasty but common affliction can be treated with a number of natural remedies – many of them cheaper and less likely to have harmful side-effects than pharmaceutical treatments.
Cocoa butter is widely used by those with healthy skin just because it makes the skin soft and aromatic. Because it's such an effective moisturiser, it's also useful for preventing and treating eczema. It's best to use cold-pressed cocoa butter, which is purer than other forms and keeps for long periods without requiring artificial preservatives. Simply apply a thin coating of the butter to affected areas before sleep.
Vitamin-rich almond oil contains compounds such as ursolic acid and oleic acid, which are useful for treating inflammation and repairing the skin barrier. It's best to apply a layer to inflamed areas an hour before a bath. Leaving it on for too long periods can actually over-moisturise the skin.
Buchu, a herb proven for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties is a useful and effective treatment for eczema. Its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties prevent secondary infection of sores due to scratching eczema-affected areas while the naturally occurring bioflavonoids and antioxidants promote healing of the skin. Buchu is rich in the bioflavonoid compounds rutin, quercitin, hesperidin and diosmin, all of which are known to play a role in reducing pain and inflammation. Buchu also has naturally occurring antihistamine properties which assist in relieving itchiness associated with eczema.
Cod liver oil is an excellent source of healthy fats for the body, helps to reduce inflammation and encourages healthy hormone, cell and brain development. It's also thought to be useful for helping prevent eczema. The oil can be taken in capsules or mixed into a high-vitamin butter oil blend for rubbing directly onto affected areas.
Aloe vera is commonly used to treat burns and other surface damage to the skin, and has been shown to speed up the healing of wounds. It's also excellent for calming a flare-up of eczema. Avoid aloe vera creams, however, because they may come mixed with various chemicals and alcohol that could further irritate sensitive skin. Rather use aloe gel or even obtain actual aloe vera leaves, keep them in your fridge and apply the gel from the leaves directly.
A tried and true remedy for eczema that's wet or weeping is to spend a day at the beach. The salt water and sun helps dry out the affected areas. If you aren't lucky enough to live near the beach, a simple home-remedy of salt and magnesium in water can have the same soothing, healing effect.


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namespace Tmdb\Tests\HttpClient\Plugin;

use Guzzle\Common\Event;
use Guzzle\Http\Message\Request;
use Tmdb\HttpClient\Plugin\AdultFilterPlugin;
use Tmdb\Tests\TestCase;

class AdultFilterPluginTest extends TestCase
{
    /**
     * @test
     */
    public function shouldAddToken()
    {
        $request = new Request('GET', '/');

        $event   = new Event();
        $event['request'] = $request;

        $plugin = new AdultFilterPlugin(false);

        $plugin->onBeforeSend($event);

        $this->assertEquals('/?include_adult=false', $event['request']->getUrl());
    }
}