Black Clouds & Silver Linings The Count of Tuscany 00:25-01:04 (Intro) My take at the intro solo of yet another great DT song. ╟►Gear used: ╚════════════════ Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 Mesa Boogie Mark IV Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4x12 SM-57 Thanks for watching!
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
What Looks Like Crazy
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What Looks Like Crazy Overview
She's had hit after hit with Janet Evanovich.
Now this New York Times bestselling author begins a series that readers will go crazy for.
Psychologist Kate Holly's own life has become the stuff of intensive therapy. She's divorcing her gorgeous firefighter husband, she has an eccentric secretary, her mother and aunt have erected a vaguely sexual sculpture in her front yard, and her psychiatrist ex-boyfriend won't stop calling to find out what color panties she's wearing. Now, Kate's being bombarded with mysterious threats, and the only person who can help her is the one man who always makes her lose her mind-and heart.
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Children of the Mind (Ender, Book 4)
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Children of the Mind (Ender, Book 4) Overview
Now in trade paperback for the first time!With Children of the Mind, Card returns to the story of Ender Wiggin: hero of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Enders Game, the original Speaker for the Dead, and the hated Xenocide who murdered an entire planet. Now his adopted world, Lusitania, is threatened by the same planet-destroying weapon that he himself used so many thousands of years before. Enders oldest friend, Jane, the computer intelligence that has evolved with him over 3000 years, is about to be killed by the Starways Congress, which has finally discovered her existence and fears her control of the galaxy-wide interlocked network of computers and ansibles.Jane can save the three sentient races of Lusitaniathe Pequeninos, the Hive Queens daughters, and the human colony. She has learned how to move ships outside the universe, and then instantly back to a different world, abolishing the light-speed limit. But it takes all the processing power available to her, and the Starways Congress is shutting down the Net world by world.
Children of the Mind (Ender, Book 4) Specifications
Children of the Mind, fourth in the Ender series, is the conclusion of the story begun in the third book, Xenocide. The author unravels Ender's life and reweaves the threads into unexpected new patterns, including an apparent reincarnation of his threatening older brother, Peter, not to mention another "sister" Valentine. Multiple storylines entwine, as the threat of the Lusitania-bound fleet looms ever nearer. The self-aware computer, Jane, who has always been more than she seemed, faces death at human hands even as she approaches godhood. At the same time, the characters hurry to investigate the origins of the descolada virus before they lose their ability to travel instantaneously between the stars. There is plenty of action and romance to season the text's analyses of Japanese culture and the flux and ebb of civilizations. But does the author really mean to imply that Ender's wife literally bores him to death? --Brooks Peck
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Biblical Coaching: Philip and the Ethiopian Official
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Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked. "How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture:
"He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth."
The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. (Acts 8:26-38 NIV)
The Spirit's Leading
This scenario between Philip the evangelist and the traveling official from Ethiopia is a seamless case of a coaching intervention (Please note that not all cases will be as simple as this one). As uncomplicated as this case may seem on the surface the coach is still responsible for perceiving an opening for a coaching relationship. This encounter, between Philip and the Ethiopian Official, was created by divine interventions; first by an angel then by the Holy Spirit. Coaching with "Spirit" has a dynamic of its own; it involves a third party, albeit, the Holy Spirit adding a dimension to the coaching process that cannot be undermined or avoided. A coach's job is facilitated when God involves Himself in the transformation of a person's life since His insight is greater than ours. Therefore, coaching with Spirit is essential today. For this type of coaching to work one must be sensitive the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Cultivating a relationship with God through prayer, scripture reading and meditation, disciplines that lead us to hear and tune into His voice, develops spiritual sensitivity. His voice and promptings will lead us to His desired targets. Through this encounter between Phillip and the Ethiopian eunuch the following coaching principles emerge.
Coaching Principle #1 - Be led by the Spirit
Interventions usually take place when something malfunctions with the client's performance or a supervisor observes a hopeless situation by his own discernment. Spirit-led coaching is different. A Spirit-led coach is sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and requires a supernatural auditory sense to pick up information from a divine source. In this case Philip was directed by an angel of the Lord to redirects his path, and moments later hears the voice of the Holy Spirit leading him to his next assignment. Philip was led to speak with an important official of an important country, which was located south of the Holy Land. Apparently God had a purpose and an assignment for the Ethiopian Official and needed someone to reach out to him. As in the case with Philip, the Holy Spirit may lead you to a person but after introducing you to that person He allows you to use your wisdom, knowledge and insight to continue the coaching relationship.
Coaching Principle #2 - Wait for an Open Door
Once on the scene Philip was responsible to listen and perceive his opening. This opening occurred when Philip heard the Ethiopian official reading a passage of scripture from the book of Isaiah the prophet. A Coach creates an opening by asking open-ended questions. Coaches should" use questions to coach followers instead of providing answers" (Hackman, et al., pg. 144). Philip simply could have volunteered his expertise and said, "Hey, I am familiar with that passage of Scripture that you are reading. Let me tell you what it means." Instead, Philip heard the eunuch reading the scripture from the book of Isaiah and was perceptive enough to ask him a simple question: Do you understand what you are reading? Philip patiently waited for an opening to take place. When he perceived an opening he simply asked a simple question. The official appreciated the gesture and immediately invited Philip into his chariot, and allowed him to explain the meaning of its contents. The official simply had no clue of the meaning of the passage and stated that he needed someone to help him decipher it. The Holy Spirit had alerted and brought Philip to the chariot but now it was Philip's opportunity to perceive an opening, ask the right question and enter into a coaching relationship. His astute thinking opened the door to evangelism.
Coaching Principle #3 - Lead a Person to Understanding
In this situation, how do you know that a person has understood the message? This scenario between Philip and the official does not tell us about the coaching details that occurred inside the chariot but we can deduct with high reliability that learning, understanding and conversion took place inside that chariot. We know this because when they came upon a large body of water the Ethiopian asked if he could be baptized in water. This statement alone indicates the official had captured the essence of Philip's interpretation of the scripture. The official understood and accepted the message, and desired to move into the next stage after conversion. The coaching relationship was successful.
Coaching Principle #4 - Understanding Leads to Application
How do we know that the client understood and accepted Philip's teaching? It's simple, after the conversation between them, the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" To be baptized in water requires one to be "born-again" which meant that Philip achieved two purposes. First, he was successful interpreting and explaining the passage in Isaiah. This passage simply pointed to and revealed Jesus as the Messiah who was to come, and in fact had come to fulfill his mission of redemption. When the eunuch understood this truth he was compelled to receive the Messiah as his Savior. Second, after the eunuch's conversion, as the chariot moved along, Philip discussed the significance of water baptism. Upon approaching a large body of water the Ethiopian commanded the chariot be stopped, they stepped into the water and he was immersed in water. The Holy Spirit's purpose was fulfilled and the coaching relationship ended as Philip was ushered away.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
SC Unemployment - Find All the Help You Need
SC unemployment figures or the jobless figures for the US state of South Carolina continue to worry the experts. Yes, it seems that the situation might be improving, but they feel that it is not enough. For instance, according to the figures released in May the unemployment rate has come down for the fourth straight month, but it has again gone up in June. While in May it was 10.5 percent, in June the SC unemployment rate has gone up again to 11 percent. This means that every tenth person you meet is without a job. This, of course, is too scary to comprehend. Do keep in mind that the national average was 9.7 percent in May, and the state now ranks seventh in the jobless rate behind Nevada, Michigan, California, Rhode Island, Florida and Mississippi. Naturally, the SC Unemployment Office is trying to help all those who are without a job in several ways.
Getting Help Through Sces.org
which is run by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, offers workforce services, job opportunities and unemployment benefits for all those who are without a job, and are looking for financial stability. This SC unemployment website helps people find answers to seven critical questions. These questions are the following.
* Am I eligible for unemployment insurance?
* How do I register for work?
* How do I list a job?
* What services are available for veterans?
* How do I get training?
* What is WIA?
* How do I find work?
Many of those who have lost their jobs often need to be re-trained to enhance the chances of getting a job because some of their old jobs would not be available for some time. So, SC unemployment help also includes finding ways in which people can be trained. Besides, information is also offered on the various training providers. The department arranges financial aid for such training as well. This is indeed quite important because most jobless people cannot fund their training. If you decide to change your career, then career counseling, of course, becomes absolutely important. The department offers this as well when you are out of work.
SC Unemployment Office Locations
The address of the main office of South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is:
1550 Gadsden Street
P.O. Box 995
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Apart from this, offices are located across the state in the different counties as well.
SC Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance assumes huge importance, particularly in these troubled times. If you are covered by this, you will receive supplemental income on the event of a job loss. However, you must remember that you become eligible only if you have been laid off, and not fired from your job. Unemployment insurance coverage ensures that you will receive your unemployment checks, and you will also receive money to pay off your bills when you do not have a job. SC unemployment insurance becomes absolutely critical, if you have a home or if you have a family to run.
The Diary of Jack the Ripper - Book Review
Jack the Ripper remains the most notorious serial killer of all time. The fact he was never caught and never identified maintains the mystery. Here is a book that purports to reveal Jack's actual diary. According to the writer, Jack the Ripper was in fact a cotton merchant from Liverpool by the name of James Maybrick. No I am not giving away the ending, that much is revealed on the first page. He travelled to London by train, murdered and mutilated his victims, and calmly returned home to torment his young wife.
James Maybrick was unquestionably an interesting man. He travelled to Norfolk, Virginia on cotton and tobacco business and on the boat journey home, met and fell in love with an American beauty by the name of Florence Chandler. She was 18. He was 41. It would seem that both parties imagined the other to be wealthier than they actually were.
Florence was destined to become the first American woman to be tried in an English court, and as the charge was one of murdering her husband, it was a case that entranced the nation. The book argues the reason for the sudden end to the Ripper killings was because Maybrick was dead.
The mysterious diary that came to light at the end of the eighties is reproduced almost in full. I will leave you to make up your mind as to its authenticity. As for the book itself, I found it an interesting read, and I certainly learned much I did not know before. It may contain glaring anomalies, but you might like to get hold of a copy yourself and make up your own mind.
There is a vaguely interesting personal footnote. Among the photographs in the book is a picture of Knowsley Buildings in Old Hall Street, Liverpool. This is the building where James Maybrick maintained his offices. It was an old block with Dickensian outside metal staircases, almost a cross between a workhouse and a prison. In my youth I knew it well. There is a photograph in the book of Knowsley Buildings and within the basement, clearly visible, is or was, a gents' hairdressing saloon. I knew that well too. I well remember sitting there waiting for a trim, as a teenage office boy, clutching my newly released Sergeant Pepper album.
The saloon was ancient and was dismantled when the building was knocked down in 1970. The thought occurs to me that could it possibly have been that James Maybrick, who maintained an office just upstairs, had his locks trimmed there too? He was a neat dapper chap, his photograph tells us that. It would seem very likely he would pop downstairs for a cut.
Could it possibly have been that I sat in the chair that was sat in by Jack the Ripper himself, as he thought of his hideous business? Now there's a thought! I liked the book. It brought back many memories, most of them good ones.
The Diary of Jack the Ripper
By Shirley Harrison
ISBN: 1562827049
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