Fr. John Oliver reflects on the recent passage of the House Equality Act by the United States House of Representatives asking, "What does the Orthodox Church mean when She says, 'You Are Welcome Here'".

Fr. John Oliver asks whether an Orthodox Church can truly welcome all who come no matter their spiritual illness.

Elissa updates the Raising Saints audience on some new projects they might find interesting, and establishes a new plan for the future of Raising Saints.

As we continue to prepare to welcome Christ at His Nativity, we must keep our focus on becoming like those who first received Him with joy. That includes the Theotokos, whose Entrance into the Temple, where she prepared to become His Living Temple, we celebrated last week. That includes unlikely characters like the Persian astrologers or wise men, certainly Gentiles, who traveled such a long distance to worship Him. What better news could there have been than that the Prince of Peace was coming “to preach good news to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord”? (Lk. 4:18-19) As we sing during these weeks of Advent, “Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God.”

A Prayer of Welcome on the Occassion of Someone New Coming to Live with Us, written by Brother Luke.

Will healthcare providers who hold to the sanctity of human life be allowed work in the emerging secular society?

In this inaugural program, Dr. Rossi helps us define what "a Healing Presence" is and how we can begin that journey together. Included is a touching musical recording of Dr. Rossi's dear wife who fell asleep in the Lord several years ago, but who is still his life's companion.

Bobby Maddex interviews Frederica Mathewes-Green, host of the AFR podcast "Frederica Here and Now" and the author of the new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Wroxham FC missed out on Hollywood fame but just one letter.

In the round-up: Teams "welcome freedom" of 2026 regulations • Alpine targets Colapinto - reports • Pulling quickest in Formula E test

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Shehbaz expresses optimism that interest rate cut will boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan

Miguel Smajlji - Welcome to SIBMX, Sunday & Odyssey

Miguel Smajlji is riding through SIBMX for Sunday Bikes and Odyssey and filmed with Robin Kachfi a solide "Welcome to SIBMX" Video.

Video: Robin Kachfi

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André Bodlin - Welcome to the Fella

Last year our bro André Bodlin published his "welcome to the Fella" part, which was at the end of the "The Fella - Mid West Trip" Video. You can watch the full "Welcome Part" as single clip right here!

Enjoy the Video, Your kunstform BMX Shop.



Video: Marcus Brückner



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Artur Meister has spent the last one and a half months with filming for his "welcome to kunstform" video with his homie David Schaller. We're more than happy with the final result and looking forward to the future with Artur!
Freedombmx asked Artur for a little interview, which you can check right here:
Click here for the full interview.

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: David Schaller

Interview: Freedombmx

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Artur Meister has spent the last months with filming for his welcome to KINK BMX x Traffic Distribution which he've filmed with the homie David Schaller. The whole video is packed with steezy Street clips, which you shouldn't miss!

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: David Schaller

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André Bodlin filmed his welcome to Eclat x Traffic Distribution with Christian Geisenberger over the last couple months during their road trips to Spain and Denmark and of course in Germany, as well. André had a bad knee injury not so long ago, so at this point he earns two straight props for the awesome video!

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Ricky Felchner will not only participate at this year's Simple Session 2019 for the first time, he's also new in the Mankind Bike Co. BMX Team, congrats bro! Ricky filmed together with Michael Lorenz his Welcome Edit, which will drop very soon and as you can see in the teaser, there'll be a lot of bangers in it!

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Video: Michael Lorenz



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Ricky Felchner is a new member of the Mankind Bike Co. BMX Team and dropped a banger Welcome Edit, which you can watch right here! Ricky participated for the first time at this year's Simple Session,as well, which you can right here.

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Video: Michael Lorenz



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Now it is more than official. Our Bro Miguel Smajli is now officially part of The Shadow Conspiracy Family! Miguel has been collecting clips for about 1 year and had to put up with heavy setbacks here and there. All you have to do is watch the first clip in the video, my face ... Congratulations Miguel, the edit is a bombshell and being part of The Shadow Conspiracy is more than worth your while!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: David Schaller

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Our bro Konsty Rudobashta recently finished his Welcome to kunstform BMX Team Edit. If you're into unscrupulous BMX riding, then watch the video now. Because Konsty does not seem to know fear in the bowls of Marseille, nor in the meanest drops in the Czech Republic. Now go and press play!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Konsty

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Our Bros Tom Venzke & Elias Bauer from Berlin are now officially part of the kunstform BMX Shop Team 2020/21. Due to Corona there is currently no Welcome to the Team Edit. So that nobody has to go empty-handed here, you can now treat yourself with an Insta Mix by Elias & Tom. There is only one thing left to say: Welcome to the team!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: freedombmx

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It's official: Our bro Felix Prangenberg is now part of the Etnies Pro Team. To celebrate this event appropriately, you can now watch Felix's Welcome to the Team Edit. In addition to the obligatory, wild street maneuvers Felix' homies also have some words to say, which completes the edit very nicely. So, now there's only one thing left to say from us: Congratulations Felix, you more than deserve it!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: David Schaller

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EU BON takes care to enhance the expertise of its consortium by affiliating associate partners, an approach the project is planning to continue with. EU BON is pleased to welcome the latest addition to our list of associate partners - HaMAARAG- The Israel National Program for Ecosystem Assessment.

HaMaarag was established in 2006, following a decade’s worth of research in Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) stations. Its main objective is to promotescience-based management of open landscapes and natural resources, for human well-being and for long-term sustainability of nature in Israel.

HaMaarag aims to:
•   Generate science-based knowledge about the state of ecosystems and biodiversity in Israel
•   Strengthen the relationship between scientific knowledge, management and policymaking, in the fields of natural resource and open landscape management, land use planning and nature conservation.
•   Improve accessibility of this knowledge to decision-makers and the general public.

By achieving these aims, HaMaarag promotes the development of a common language, knowledge base and perspective regarding ecosystems in Israel, thus facilitating efficiency of management and policy within the relevant organizations.

We are happy to announce the latest member of our Associated Partners list - MUSE (Museo delle Scienze). 

MUSE, or the Science Museum is an auxiliary body of the Autonomous Province of Trento. Its task is to interpret nature, starting from the mountains, using the eyes, tools, and applications of scientific research, taking advantage of the challenges of the contemporary world, stimulating scientific curiosity and the pleasure of knowledge, giving value to science, innovation, and sustainability. 

We look forward to more institutions and projects joining our Associated Partners family.

EU BON partner DataONE welcomes the Program for Research on Biodiversity (PPBio) Western Amazon as its first Member Node in South America. PPBio’s Western Amazon Node data repository contains data from surveys conducted in the framework of the Research Program in Biodiversity, the Center for Integrated Studies of Biodiversity in the Amazon and partner projects.

About PPBio:

The Research Program in Biodiversity (PPBio) is structured into three components:

• Biological Collections - support and development of biological collections such as herbaria, museums and living collections;
• Biological Inventories - biodiversity surveys, collecting sites, metadata and data for long-term studies;
• Thematic Projects - developing methods for sustainable management of biodiversity and bioprospecting.

PPBio’s research is based on spatial standardization that is crucial for answering the questions raised by decision makers, the integration of biodiversity and physical sciences and on the incorporation of local people and traditional knowledge in biodiversity research and bio-prospecting. PPBio uses a flexible, standardized, modular and economical sampling method, RAPELD, which is compatible with other existing methods and a data policy which enable their datasets to be quickly made available to other researchers. PPBio has produced several free online guides to the flora and fauna of the region and the book "Biodiversity and Integrated Environmental Monitoring" which is essential reading for anyone with questions about biodiversity whether or they also intend to collect data.

Fresh Coat Painters, a leading national residential and commercial painting franchise with over 170 units, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Scherger as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Tips to get customers to pay you on time.

Prefab construction is here, and it’s happening. The combination of a severe labor shortage and extreme shortfalls in housing supply is driving a renewed interest in prefabricated construction as a more cost-efficient alternative to traditional building.

Have you ever been to an industry trade show? I usually attend several each year; the INTEX Expo, World of Concrete, and this year I had the opportunity to attend the Remodeling Show sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders at the Convention Center in Baltimore. You can always tell when a trade show is in town. Local restaurants and hotels are filled with small groups wearing matching shirts.

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced that Georgia-Pacific Building Products has rejoined the association as its newest associate member. Georgia-Pacific brings decades of expertise and innovation to EIMA, strengthening the association’s efforts to promote the benefits and applications of EIFS in the construction industry.

The Lester Group announced the appointment of Thomas Hartman as the new general manager of Custom Builder Supply. With an impressive 17-year track record in the building materials industry, Hartman joins Custom Builder Supply from The AZEK Company, where he excelled as a divisional sales manager.

Kevin Stone, COO of Doyle Security Systems, succeeds John Loud as ESA Chairman, bringing his extensive industry experience to further advance the association and its mission.

Jim Lantrip of Allied Universal Technology Services brings more than three decades of experience to the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) board of directors.

Cozby, vice president of commercial monitoring at Everon, will serve on the PPVAR board as vice president for the alarm industry.

In this blast from the past, Dave Engebretson revisits a column from November 2014. 

Based in Houston, Texas, the CEP Distributing team reportedly brings over 20 years of channel expertise to the table and stocks a wide range of products in key categories including: AV, control, lighting, and security.

According to Actuate, Francis’ technical acumen and deep industry insight position him uniquely to expand the company’s network of resellers and technical partnerships, solidifying relationships with channel partners that are eager for the company’s solutions.

Introducing a new super brand dedicated to all things flooring: FLOOR Trends & Installation.

Flooring America welcomed four members to its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council convenes multiple times throughout the year to guide senior management and influence the strategic direction of our programs. 

The North American Laminate Floor Association announces its newest member, Cali. Cali is an omni-channel brand in the flooring industry. 

The advisory council meets periodically throughout the year to advise senior management and help shape the direction of programs developed by the flooring retailer cooperative.

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the retirement of Richard Turner, director of technical services, and the appointment of Darrell Hagan as the new director of technical and programs. 

A welcome soaking for parts of Minnesota.

Last polling stations have closed in the Aleutian Islands in the state of Alaska having thus marked the completion of the 2024 US presidential election. More than 142 million votes have been counted so far. After preliminary counts, most major US media outlets said that Donald Trump was winning by a solid margin. He has received the majority of both popular and electoral votes.

[Domestic] :
A new online labor union welcomes all members, regardless of occupation or industry, including job seekers who are not currently employed. The civic group Workplace Gapjil 119 announced the union’s launch Monday, saying it is based on an internet community and anyone can participate. The group said ...

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The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced its 2022 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track.

The EU's Digital Services Act is one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation on controlling online content since the advent of social media, setting major obligations on how platforms deal with free speech. Meta, TikTok, Twitter, and others have to invest heavily in building compliance teams to meet the new rules.

Salty + Sweet is available in three flavors: Vanilla Crunch Almonds, Maple Crunch Almonds, and Cinnamon Crunch Cashews.