A British newspaper, The Guardian,reports, “So insistent is Apple [on this policy], many magazine publishers developing ‘apps’ for the new iPad . . . have had to self-censor.”
Jobs has pointed out that people who want to see porn on their phones, and who want easier access to it on their computers, can easily get all they want if they buy other companies’ products. But as he said in a press conference, “That’s a place we don’t want to go—so we’re not going to go there.”
Johannesburgo, África.- FIFA has banned players from sharing their faith while participating in the World Cup 2010.
Day 1 – April 20
Explosion in Gulf
Obama returns from L.A. – fundraising for Barb Boxer
DAY 2 – April 21
Obama attends reception for G-20 Labor Ministers
DAY 3 – April 22
Obama hosts Rose Garden reception to honor Earth Day
Obama flies to NYC to push Wall St bill
DAY 4 – April 23
Hey, let’s go on vacation to Asheville, North Carolina!
Lunch at Twelve Bones for ribs and mac & cheese
No worries! How about a mountain hike?
Obama squeezes in a round of golf!
DAY 5 – April 24
Let’s go golfing again — at Grove Park Inn GC
A nice gourmet dinner at the Biltmore!
DAY 6 – April 25
A scrumptious brunch at Grove Park Resort
DAY 7 – April 26
Obama hosts NY Yankees for White House event
DAY 8 – April 27
Obama visits Iowa for rhubarb pie at Jerry’s Diner
DAY 9 – April 28
Obama flies to Missouri for lunch at Peggy Sue’s Diner
DAY 10 – April 29
Obama attends DNC fundraiser at swank DC residence
DAY 11 – April 30
Obama flies to MD to view Secret Service binoculars
DAY 12 – May 1
Obama joins Leno for comedy routine at WHCD
DAY 13 – May 2
Obama finally visits Lousiana
DAY 14 – May 3
Obama hosts the Navy football team
DAY 15 – May 4
Obama private lunch with Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel
DAY 16 – May 5
Obama hosts Cinco De Mayo party at White House
DAY 17 – May 6
Just chillin’. Summers gives updates on economy
DAY 18 – May 7
Wizbangs give Rose Garden speech on ‘economy’
DAY 19 – May 8
Obama hits links at Ft Belvoir
Dining out at ritzy DC restaurant — Komi!
DAY 20 – May 9
Obama gives commencement speech at Hampton U.
DAY 21 – May 10
Hey, during a crisis, let’s pick a SCJ!
DAY 22 – May 11
Private (golf?) lunch with Joe Biden
DAY 23 – May 12
Obama hosts private reception for President Karzai
DAY 24 – May 13
Obama flies to Buffalo for Duff’s hot wings
DAY 25 – May 14
Obama finally makes speech on oil spill in Rose Garden
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According to the Parental Rights; , the substance of the CRC dictates the following:
* Parents would no longer be able to administer reasonable spankings
to their children.
* A murderer aged 17 years, 11 months and 29 days at the time of his
crime could no longer be sentenced to life in prison.
* Children would have the ability to choose their own religion while
parents would only have the authority to give their children advice about
religion.
* The best interest of the child principle would give the government
the ability to override every decision made by every parent if a government
worker disagreed with the parent's decision.
* A child's "right to be heard" would allow him (or her) to seek
governmental review of every parental decision with which the child
disagreed.
* According to existing interpretation, it would be illegal for a
nation to spend more on national defense than it does on children's welfare.
* Children would acquire a legally enforceable right to leisure.
* Teaching children about Christianity in schools has been held to be
out of compliance with the CRC.
* Allowing parents to opt their children out of sex education has been
held to be out of compliance with the CRC.
* Children would have the right to reproductive health information and
services, including abortions, without parental knowledge or consent.
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The Preface II :Before I Reach the Mixtape Remember, we must fall in love with our Lord!!!!!! Until we do, we will always reduce the power of the Holy Spirit and be at risk. It’s not doing...its being. The good news is that you are "His" workmanship created for good works from he foundations of the world... He will finish the work he began in you. Again you’re His workmanship not yours & He will finish the work not you. With out Christ that is being in love with our Heavenly Father we will end up dry drunks...unchanged men though possibly sober?
Chris W, EMB Sacramento
Five fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls and a collection of rare biblical artifacts will be on display May 21 through July 18 at Azusa Pacific University (APU) in Azusa“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”- Proverbs 31:30
We all have inherent weaknesses that make us vulnerable to particular kinds of sin, don’t we? That means something that’s a snare for one man may be completely harmless for another. But one thing we all have in common is that we each must accept responsibility for ourselves. That means you need to guard against anything that exploits our weaknesses and provides a situation where it will be easy for you to stumble into sin.Read the rest of Know Your Weaknesses by Steve Arterburn
This is a pretty awesome sermon I found by Johnny Mac.
We have seen in Matthew 18 how the Lord instructs His disciples in regard to disciplining and forgiving those who sin, having discussed the whole matter of reproving and rebuking sin in being ministers of holiness, and seeking those sinning Christians in order to bring them back to the place of obedience. We also have discovered how utterly important it is to forgive on two levels: first, to forgive with the heart immediately without bearing a grudge; and second, to forgive relationally when the person turns from the sin and is brought back to the fellowship. Though the areas of discipline and forgiveness were thoroughly dealt with in Matthew 18, there is one one other related area that we haven't really discussed in detail...the ministry of restoration. What do you do when someone sins? You discipline them. What do you do when they repent and turn from that sin? You forgive them in the fullest sense. Then what do you do after they are forgiven? You restore them, taking them all the way back to the place where they were before they fell. The ministry of restoration seems to me to be a vital and final link in the process of dealing with sin in the church.
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27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'[e] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
-Matthew 5:27-30
Guru has passed away yesterday morning (April 19) after a long battle with cancer.
According to Solar, Guru suffered from the malicious illness for over a year and after numerous special treatments under the supervision of medical specialists failed, the legendary MC succumbed to the disease. Guru always tried to keep this harrowing diagnosis in private but in early 2010 he had to admit himself to hospital due to serious effects caused by the disease.
Since the onset of illness, Guru tried to live a “normal” life as an influential and outstanding musician, loving father, family man, and best friend. Doctors encouraged Guru to think positive that the cancer can be arrested and that a full recovery is possible but several special treatments including hard hitting chemotherapies failed.
While in hospital with terminal cancer, Guru wrote a letter, which was provided by Solar, to his fans addressing his illness, his shining music career, his family and loved ones.
“I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting,” read the official Guru statement.
“My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody’s feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.”
The statement reads on, “I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.”
Guru, born Keith Elam, rose to fame in the 80’s as the founder of the legendary rap group GangStarr. The group released the classic single Words I Manifest followed by their critically acclaimed debut album No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989) and the classic album Step In The Arena (1991). Guru was the first artist to truly blend Hip-Hop with Live Jazz beginning in 1993, and seeing the vast influences his Jazzmatazz concept has had on the industry, it is clear that Guru’s musical contributions have been way ahead of their time. Guru has worked with such great artists as Herbie Hancock, Isaac Hayes, Donald Byrd, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Ayers, Chaka Kahn, Branford Marsalis, David Sanborn, Bob James, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Common, Angie Stone, Jamiroquai, Macy Gray and Damien Marley, to name a few. Despite the fact that Guru isn’t hailing from New York, he is noted as a pioneer of the New York sound and true lyrical Hip-Hop. Guru later on joined forces with hit producer Solar and formed his label 7 Grand Records with the goal to keep “real” Hip-Hop alive.
Guru’s longtime partner, Solar, issues an official statement about the lost of the legendary MC which you can read below:
“The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all time — my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru! Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it but tragically this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius. For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can’t tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter [read above] while he was in the hospital for the fans. I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place! Guru is a great Black American Hero and should always be remembered as such and he is much more that just a Hip-Hop icon — he has changed the world for the better. I salute my fallen brother Guru! He will be missed tremendously!” Solar stated.
We will sorely miss Guru, both from a personal and from a professional standpoint. Our warmest condolences to Guru’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
“[Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus] And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”- Luke 9:23-24
“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.”- Romans 5:10
"Archaeologists now widely believe the plagues occurred at an ancient city of Pi-Rameses on the Nile Delta, which was the capital of Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Rameses the Second, who ruled between 1279BC and 1213BC.
The city appears to have been abandoned around 3,000 years ago and scientists claim the plagues could offer an explanation..."
If you’re an iPhone, iPod touch user and interested in the Reformed faith then have we got a gift for you: a free iPhone app from Westminster Seminary California. This app contains the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions. Thanks to app developer James H. Price, to John Terrell (M.Div, ‘09), Young-Mi Cha, Steve Oeverman (WSC M.Div, ‘04), and the John Fesko (Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology).
