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pentecost day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:14:00 +0000

Across datelines and country borders, millions of Christians are set to gather in prayer for the Global Day of Prayer on Pentecost Sunday.

Christians from many denominations will unite as they recite a prayer from 2 Chronicles 7:14, asking God to heal their distressed lands and countries.

It’s an exciting and awe-inspiring aspect for the Rev. Terry Pierce, who will gather with members of his church and several Odessa and Midland church congregations 6 p.m. Sunday at Life Unlimited Church.

“To know there are literally millions of people called around the world by God’s name has a tremendous power in it,” Pierce, pastor at the First Church of the Nazarene, said. “There’s not anything I’ve known about in my lifetime that has the potential of reaching fulfillment.”

The Global Day of Prayer began in 2000, when South African businessman Graham Power received a vision from God to call all Christian denominations to pray and repent at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, according to the Global Day of Prayer website.

As word spread, the prayer day that began in Cape Town soon spread to the rest of South Africa and eventually all of Africa before spreading throughout the world. The Global Day of Prayer reached Odessa five years ago, Pierce said.

In 2010, Pierce said around eight to 10 churches were represented in the prayer gathering in the Midland-Odessa area, with around 150 people attending.

The Rev. Don Palmer of Life Unlimited, which is hosting the gathering, said that people of different denominations coming together to pray on Pentecost Sunday emphasizes the prayer’s message to God.

Palmer attested to the power of interdenominational prayer in 1991 after praying with several of Odessa’s religious leaders. Palmer said because the leaders prayed together, the city’s crime rate decreased by 40 percent.

“I am a very strong believer in corporate prayer. By corporate prayer, I mean crossing denominational lines, racial lines, about every line there is. There’s much power in this,” Palmer said. “This is an ecumenical movement. It’s not one denomination. Unity is a huge factor in God moving.”

Pierce said more and more Christians are gathering together for events like the Global Day of Prayer, because they are realizing that one denomination does not hold all of the answers.

“There are a lot of things about our individual doctrines that we’ll never agree on,” Pierce said. “But, there are so many things we do have in common, and we can come together so he (Jesus) can show himself in us.”

To emphasize churches working together, Pierce said Global Day of Prayer officials are also asking churches in the week leading up to Pentecost to form a 24-hour prayer chain. Each church in the chain will have members praying for 24 hours for God’s blessings.

As churches of different denominations unite in prayer, Palmer said they will realize prayer’s power in reaching God.

“Our country’s in a mess. When you look at all the things going on, God’s trying to get people’s attention,” Palmer said. “There needs to be some changes in our country. Prayer is one thing that changes things, especially when you can pray with people of different denominations.”

Original Source: oaoa.com

This week, Playstation Network back online

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:33:00 +0000

Sony: PlayStation Network largely backmost Online This Week

Later on detailing numerous explanations of "new to security system" and how Sony responded to the cyber-terrorist trespass, Sony's Patrick Seybold explicates that PlayStation Network users can buoy await online avails to slow start out getting back to normal. The services of process, which will be straightened "regionally," include reestablishing online gameplay, Qriocity music, account management, instant messaging functions, and your friends list.

“We have enlightened lessons on the path astir the valuable relationship with our consumers," Hirai expressed on the web log, "we'll be setting up a customer discernment program for registered consumers as a way of showing our gratitude for their allegiance during these network downtime, as we figure out even harder to reestablish and recover their confidence on us and our services.”

PlayStation users may await local-based assistance in enrolling into personal identity thievery protection services, with additional particulars on the "complimentary offering" adding up shortly. Additionally, a "Welcome Back" programme will offering 30-days free access to PlayStation Plus, and also costless "selected PlayStation content."

Sony points to 'Anonymous'

In a letter to U.S. Congress, Sony stated the information theft arrived concurrently it was guarding itself against a cyber-attack from members of 'Anonymous'.
Forensic experts discovered a data file on one of the hacked systems, entitled 'Anonymous', which contained a phrase – "We are legion" – that is occasionally used by the hackers' collective, stated Sony chairman Kazuo Hirai on the letter to members of the House of Representatives.

"What is becoming more and more evident is that Sony has been the victim of a very cautiously planned, very professional, extremely sophisticated criminal cyber-attack designed to steal personal and credit card information for illegal purposes," he told apart the House commerce committee, who has plunged an interrogation into the subject.

"Just weeks before, several Sony companies had been the target by a large-scale, organised denial-of-service attack by the group named 'Anonymous'," told Hirai. "The attacks were organized against Sony as a protest against Sony for exercising its rights in a civil action in the United States district court in San Francisco against a hacker."

"The Sony issue is under active investigation. It involves personnel from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice who are investigating the issue," United States Attorney General Eric Holder stated. "It is something we're taking extremely seriously."

'Anonymous' was corroborated by the prestigious internet messageboard 4chan, a forum popular with hackers and gamers, in 2003. The group's name comprises a testimonial to 4chan's early days, while whatsoever posting to its forums where none identify inclined was assigned to 'Anonymous'.

Sony playstation network back online
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fleetwood mac - stevie nicks - glee

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:39:00 +0000

'Rumours' Fleetwood Mac: Look back and Present

Fleetwood Mac has become one of music’s most bewitching groups in decades.
The personalities by the versatile appendages, the behindhand the shots plays and romances and the marvelous euphony the band systematically created has never gave up to enchant audiences. Still, it's the band’s 1977 publish, 'Rumours', that follows chiefly creditworthy for Fleetwood Mac turning something of a mystical pop music acculturation refer.

Fleetwood Mac, best years

The band’s preceding record album, their 2nd self-titled 'effort', boasted newly members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Issued in 1975, Fleetwood Mac bestowed the band the to the highest degree achiever any of it is members had loved til now. Tautnesses between Buckingham and Nicks, the McVies and Fleetwood and his wife, even so, cast into dubiousness the band’s ability, or willingness, to extradite.
Since the band start to tape 'Rumours", originally to be entitled Yesterday’s Dreams, the McVies split up after 8 years of marriage, and Buckingham and Nicks kept going to fight. Prior to and during the creation of 'Rumours", Fleetwood Mac came up to be mentioned to as “rock’s greatest soap opera,” and 'Rumours" became the soundtrack to the play. On all members putting up music and lyrics, the songs adopted the form of a central dialog that was bewitching to watch blossom. The more sensitive “Never Going Back Again,” “Dreams” and “The Chain” (though altogether still slightly bitter) ply direct contrast. Christine McVie’s “You Make Loving Fun,” a song astir discovering a new lover, completes a record album that explores the wide-eyed range of emotions of agitated lovers.

What merges the album makes up the band’s key signature instrumentation and vocal harmonies that have become the band’s stereotype on rock. With 'Rumours", Fleetwood Mac fully explicated ablaze, just about being adrift, yet compulsive sound. It has virtuous production and intrinsical sounds and lyrics, even so, has came through to a higher degree commercialized record album, and it's become a classical record album drenched amorously and love-lost songs in their purest shape.

Fleetwood Mac, Rumours video

'Glee' Inspired by Fleetwood Mac on 'Rumours' Episode

‘Glee’ features dedicated entire episodes to the music of Madonna and Lady Gaga, and at present the hit Fox serial are absorbing inspiration from Fleetwood Mac on its brand-new sequence, ''Rumours".'

This evening new appearance features six songs from the prestigious rock band's 1977 record album, 'Rumours,' which hasn't just inspired the mention of the sequence, but its plot line, as well.

Sue chooses to take back the school newspaper publisher, on the other hand fetches up printing some pot-stirring unsighted items about Sam and Quinn. The glee club discovers new truth about the trouty-mouthed vocalist, which causes them picture him in a completely new way.

Rumors are twirling like thunder therein episode, but there's one good matter that arrives from it. All the gossip leads to Rachel and Finn teaming up for a stakeout unitedly. Could this reignite their spark? Not whenever Quinn has anything to say about it.

Season 2, Episode 19 “Rumours” (05/03/2011) -- 'Glee' Inspired by Fleetwood Mac

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Pope Benedict XVI declares John Paul II 'blessed'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 May 2011 11:11:00 +0000

by: ein
Original source: catholic.org

The light of Blessed John Paul II will continue to burn in the world; for the former Pope was one who, always with charity and love, repeatedly articulated the message of Christ's mercy in great and penetrating depth. Through his love for Jesus and through his love for Mary whose "fiat" brought Mercy into the world, he will be forever remembered as a humble and living image of what humanity unceasingly seeks: the regenerative and healing mercy of Christ Jesus.

GLADE PARK, CO (Catholic Online) -- Today on this Divine Mercy Sunday the Mass for the Beatification of Venerable Pope John Paul II will begin at 10:00 a.m. As Pope Benedict has pointed out, that the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, was chosen as the day on which Venerable John Paul II would become Blessed John Paul II is significant. If it were possible to sum up John Paul II's pontificate in a word, I think it would be "mercy." It is not difficult to see in the timing of his death a providential connection between the message of mercy, which John Paul II so eloquently and movingly promulgated, and the reality of Mercy displayed before the world in our Savior's open arms upon the cross -- an invitation to mercy which seeks to draw humanity into a forever-embrace of Love.

He will be forever remembered as a humble and living image of the healing mercy of Christ Jesus

Connecting Mary with our Savior's supreme act of mercy, John Paul II noted that Mary is "the one who obtained mercy in a particular and exceptional way, as no other person has. St. Paul affirmed that "the Gentile peoples are to praise God because of his mercy" (Rom. 15:8-9). Blessed John Paul II, through his love for Jesus, and through his love for Mary whose "fiat" brought Mercy into the world, will be remembered as a humble and living image of what we all seek. His words, his careful and masterful teaching of the mysteries of Christ's life, will continue to echo in our hearts and lives. The world will never forget the Gift of Mercy. Nor will we forget Blessed John Paul II who, always with charity and love, so beautifully articulated the message of mercy in great and penetrating depth. "Blessed John Paul II, pray for us! Through your intercession, obtain for us the ardent desire of our hearts: Mercy!"

NFL draft 29th pick : Bears take OT Gabe Carimi

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:33:00 +0000

College Sports News:
Bears take OT Gabe Carimi
Source: Fox News

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Needing offensive line help after seeing quarterback Jay Cutler beaten up by the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game, the Chicago Bears went behind enemy lines for help.

They selected Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi with the 29th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night after failing in an attempt to trade up three picks with the Baltimore Ravens in order to select the 2010 Outland Trophy winner.

"I had a great feeling I'd end up with the Bears," said the 6-foot-7, 314-pound Carimi. "It's a great organization. I can't be happier than to play for them."

Carimi started 49 games for Wisconsin at left tackle. Last season, Carimi faced Ohio State's Cameron Heyward, Iowa's Adrian Clayborn and Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan and held them to seven tackles, two for losses. All three of those Big Ten defenders were drafted in the first round.

"We loved Gabe from the start," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "Picking as late as we did, we just didn't know if we'd have an opportunity to get him."

So they asked Baltimore about a trade. The deal never went down, and the negotiations took long enough that the Ravens' time to pick at No. 26 expired, causing them to drop down one spot behind Kansas City.

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo took blame for the situation, calling it a "glitch" and said he apologized to the Ravens. The Bears said Angelo did not confirm the trade with the league in time, a deal in which Chicago would have given up the 29th pick and a fourth-rounder for the 26th pick.

"We had a disconnect," Angelo said. "There might be something said about it because of not communicating with the league in proper protocol. That was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and told them it was our fault."

Angelo noted that the Bears got Carimi anyway.

"It turned out all right," he said.

The Bears' offensive line struggled throughout the 2010 season, allowing a league-high 56 sacks. Cutler suffered a knee sprain in the NFC championship game loss to Green Bay and a concussion in a Week 4 loss against the New York Giants.

The Bears used Frank Omiyale, a former right tackle and left guard, as their starting left tackle in 2010.

Carimi has a reputation for being brash, and told reporters at February's NFL scouting combine, "I'm physically stronger and have more career starts and better knowledge of the game than any other tackle out there. That's why I'm the No. 1 tackle out there."

At the time, Carimi also called himself more "draft-ready" than any other tackle. Carimi was the fifth offensive tackle selected Thursday night.

Carimi explained Thursday that he is merely confident in his abilities.

"I just think he's going to bring toughness to our offensive line," Smith said.

The Bears felt they had a good handle on Carimi's confidence because offensive line coach Mike Tice's son, Nate, plays for Wisconsin.

"I cannot wait to play for Mike Tice," Carimi said. "I think he's a great coach and one of the best coaches in the National Football League and I'm just excited to play for him."

Carimi and the rest of the Wisconsin line paved the way for a rushing attack that came up 4 yards short of producing three 1,000-yard rushers last season. Switching sides, so to speak, and playing for the Packers' rival doesn't bother Carimi, whose family is from Cottage Grove, Wis.

"It's not enemy lines over here if you look at my house," Carimi said. "I'd say we converted about 100 Packer fans to Bears fans — where they should be now."

The Bears will go into Saturday's second round still needing help at defensive tackle and possibly offensive guard, as well as wide receiver and cornerback.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Synopsis and Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0000

After the funeral, Harry ask Griphook about the sword, with which he managed to escape. Harry needs Griphook to help him break into Gringotts bank, because he now thinks that another Horcrux is hidden in Bellatrix Lestranges vault.
Harry also asking Ollivander if its possible to fix his broken wand. Unfortunately Ollivander cannot but does tell him that Voldemort is seeking the Elder Wand.

One night Lupin shows up suddenly and announces that he and Tonks have had a boy. They've named him Ted, and asks Harry to be a godfather to the baby, and Harry agrees.

Bellatrix Lestranges Vault

Their plan: Go with Griphook, Hermione disguised as Bellatrix Lestrange using Polyjuice Potion in order to access her vault. (Harry stole Bellatrix's wand during their tussle at Malfoy Mansion, they have her wand and even some of her hair).
Their plan goes reasonably well. Hermione makes a very convincing Bellatrix, and with only a few snags Griphook manages to get them down to her vault. Its guarded by a half-blind dragon.

Last Horcrux

Suddenly Harry has a vision of Voldemort, who just found out about what happen in Bellatrix Lestrange vault. He cant believe Harry knows so much about his past and his Horcruxes. Voldemort now is no longer sure the rest of his Horcruxes are safe and realizes he must go check on all of them immediately to make sure. As Harry comes to he realizes that the last physical Horcrux, other than the snake Nagini, is at Hogwarts. That is where they must go next, and soon.

Hog's Head barkeep - Alberfort

As soon as they Apparate into Hogsmeade Village, a scream rends the air, alerting the Death Eaters to their presence. They're taken in by the barkeep of the Hog's Head, who hides them from the Death Eaters and makes up an excuse for the alarm going off. Once he's thrown them off the trail, he closes the door and looks Harry, Ron, and Hermione up and down. Harry suddenly recognizes him as Dumbledore's brother. Aberforth also tells them the truth about Dumbledore's past, and agrees to help them get into Hogwarts.

Hogwarts Last Battle

All the Death Eaters, the Malfoy's, Bellatrix, Snape, and Voldemort group together in the forest by the castle. All the other death eaters (around 400) take out their wands and destroy Hogwarts magical forcefield. They all Dissaparate, except Bellatrix, Snape, and Voldemort. Snape and Bellatrix conjoin their magic and make the largest dark mark over Hogwarts ever seen.
In the Great Hall, teachers and prefects are sneaking the younger students out of the school before the battle begins.

The Order and the professors have agreed upon a battle plan and start splitting up. Many students who are overage have stayed to fight, and they're all preparing for the battle that will come soon. The air is tense with expectation…

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book

Official Trailer

Source: First Showing

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 arrives in theaters in 3D starting on July 15th this summer!