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Well, if atheism succeeds in supplanting Christianity, it won't hold that position for long. The Muslims will replace them within a generation.Not surprised. As atheism spreads, ignorance and hatred of Christianity abounds.
If you cannot prove it- well….."If it's not happenning to me, it's not happenning"
Thanks for the QEDThe same group referred to are people in the country illegally. One set entered illegally and the other entered legally but over stayed.
Expense is expense, whether we think the expense is justified or not. When I was a young man, I wanted a truck, but couldn't afford the insurance. Insurance is a good and necessary thing, but it still put it out of my reach. Whatever one thinks about property taxes, they do add to the expense of home ownership. Someone who doesn't factor that it could very well be headed for trouble. The legal notices are filled with foreclosures and tax sales.I'll admit - the first time I read this article title, I thought it was either a typo, or that I was reading it incorrectly.
I don't like paying higher property taxes, but at least there's a societal advantage to it that goes beyond the extra dollars going to schools and whatnot.
(Yes, old article. But thought provoking, nonetheless.)
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How higher property taxes increase home affordability | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Economists find raising property taxes can boost homeownership for young familieswww.minneapolisfed.org
Reddogs, Not sure when Mrs. White made the statement above, but for sure before her death in 1915. That was 110 years ago, over a century. Obviously this statement was her own belief and not something God revealed to her. And since the 144,000 have not yet been sealed to my knowledge, and the four winds have not yet been released, it is quite obvious she was mistaken. Which most likely you are not able to admit.Events are changing to bring about the day of God which hasteth greatly. Only a moment of time, as it were, yet remains.
I reject your characterisation of conservatives as "far right". It seems that some people have gone so far to the left that anything towards the centre is considered by them to be "far right"he is being marketed by the Far Right
The same group referred to are people in the country illegally. One set entered illegally and the other entered legally but over stayed.Then the terms couldn't refer to the same group of people, to make this as simple as possible. (See your post #48)
Based on comparison to every single western country with a public healthcare system of some type. Yes. Yes it would.The question becomes, will healthcare costs actually go down? Right now we certainly spend a lot on Healthcare. Would costs really go down?
If these guys really want to complete the look, then they need to ditch the shoes and socks, and switch to pantyhose and five-inch heels.
More like Der Bund Deutscher Mädel.I'm not going to address that but you have to admit, it a damn good look on him.
A German Volksmarch outfit
Sure is.He is omnipotent.
But they need to come to repentance.1 Timothy 3-4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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"a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease"
The Python code, Steve's video and Maximus.energy method of calculating the concentricity and circularity are not recognized as being ISO 1011 compliant which is the series of standards for Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS). These standards ensure that measurements of form errors are consistent, reproducible, and traceable in industrial metrology.import os
import numpy as np
import trimesh
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import pandas as pd
# ------------------------------
# STL path
# ------------------------------
stl_path = r"C:\vase\Thinwall STL.stl"
if not os.path.exists(stl_path):
raise FileNotFoundError(f"STL file not found at: {stl_path}")
# ------------------------------
# Load mesh
# ------------------------------
mesh = trimesh.load(stl_path, force='mesh')
if not isinstance(mesh, trimesh.Trimesh):
raise RuntimeError("STL did not load as a valid Trimesh object.")
# ------------------------------
# Repair mesh
# ------------------------------
mesh.fill_holes()
mesh.update_faces(mesh.nondegenerate_faces())
mesh.remove_unreferenced_vertices()
mesh.update_faces(mesh.unique_faces())
mesh.merge_vertices()
# ------------------------------
# Scale to physical height
# ------------------------------
physical_height_mm = 125.48
zmin, zmax = mesh.bounds[:,2]
current_height = zmax - zmin
scale_factor = physical_height_mm / current_height
mesh.vertices *= scale_factor
# ------------------------------
# Align principal axis to Z (ensures perpendicular to horizontal plane)
# ------------------------------
verts = mesh.vertices - mesh.vertices.mean(axis=0)
cov = np.cov(verts.T)
eigvals, eigvecs = np.linalg.eigh(cov)
principal_axis = eigvecs[:, np.argmax(eigvals)]
if principal_axis[2] < 0:
principal_axis = -principal_axis
mesh.apply_transform(trimesh.geometry.align_vectors(principal_axis, [0,0,1]))
# ------------------------------
# Slice mesh (2000 slices)
# ------------------------------
num_slices = 2000
zmin, zmax = mesh.bounds[:,2]
heights = np.linspace(zmin, zmax, num_slices)
sections = mesh.section_multiplane(
plane_origin=[0,0,zmin],
plane_normal=[0,0,1],
heights=heights
)
# ------------------------------
# Helper: distance from points to line
# ------------------------------
def distance_to_line(points, p0, v):
w = points - p0
d = np.linalg.norm(np.cross(w, v), axis=1) / np.linalg.norm(v)
return d
# ------------------------------
# Gather slice data
# ------------------------------
slice_centers = []
circ_rms_values = []
slice_z_vals = []
for idx, path in enumerate(sections):
if path is None:
continue
polygons = path.polygons_full
if not polygons:
continue
poly = max(polygons, key=lambda p: p.area)
coords = np.array(poly.exterior.coords)
if coords.shape[0] < 3:
continue
xc, yc = np.mean(coords[:,0]), np.mean(coords[:,1])
slice_center = np.array([xc, yc, heights[idx]])
slice_centers.append(slice_center)
slice_z_vals.append(heights[idx])
r = np.sqrt((coords[:,0]-xc)**2 + (coords[:,1]-yc)**2)
rms_circ = np.sqrt(np.mean((r - np.mean(r))**2))
circ_rms_values.append(rms_circ)
slice_centers = np.array(slice_centers)
circ_rms_values = np.array(circ_rms_values)
slice_z_vals = np.array(slice_z_vals)
if len(slice_centers) < 5:
raise RuntimeError("Not enough valid slices for analysis")
# ------------------------------
# Fit best-fit 3D axis using PCA
# ------------------------------
mean_point = slice_centers.mean(axis=0)
centered_points = slice_centers - mean_point
cov_matrix = np.cov(centered_points.T)
eigvals, eigvecs = np.linalg.eigh(cov_matrix)
axis_dir = eigvecs[:, np.argmax(eigvals)]
if axis_dir[2] < 0:
axis_dir = -axis_dir
# ------------------------------
# Concentricity = RMS distance from slice centers to axis
# ------------------------------
conc_rms_values = np.sqrt(np.mean(distance_to_line(slice_centers, mean_point, axis_dir)**2))
# ------------------------------
# Exclude outliers using 5–95 percentile for circularity
# ------------------------------
lower, upper = np.percentile(circ_rms_values, [5, 95])
mask = (circ_rms_values >= lower) & (circ_rms_values <= upper)
circ_rms_values_filtered = circ_rms_values[mask]
slice_centers_filtered = slice_centers[mask]
# Recompute concentricity RMS with filtered slices
conc_rms_values_filtered = np.sqrt(np.mean(distance_to_line(slice_centers_filtered, mean_point, axis_dir)**2))
# Median values
median_circ_rms = np.median(circ_rms_values_filtered)
median_conc_rms = np.median(conc_rms_values_filtered)
parameter_P = np.sqrt(median_circ_rms * median_conc_rms)
# ------------------------------
# Output results
# ------------------------------
print(f"Valid slices analyzed (after filtering): {len(circ_rms_values_filtered)}")
print(f"Median circularity RMS (mm): {median_circ_rms:.6f}")
print(f"Median concentricity RMS (mm): {median_conc_rms:.6f}")
print(f"(Circularity × Concentricity)^0.5 (mm): {parameter_P:.6f}")
# ------------------------------
# Export CSV
# ------------------------------
df = pd.DataFrame({
'z_mm': slice_z_vals[mask],
'circularity_rms_mm': circ_rms_values_filtered,
})
csv_path = r"C:\vase\vase_metrology_2000_slices_rms_filtered.csv"
df.to_csv(csv_path, index=False)
print(f"CSV saved to {csv_path}")
# ------------------------------
# Plot
# ------------------------------
plt.figure(figsize=(12,5))
plt.plot(slice_z_vals[mask], circ_rms_values_filtered, marker='.', markersize=2, label='Circularity RMS (mm)')
plt.xlabel('Z position (mm)')
plt.ylabel('RMS deviation (mm)')
plt.title('Vase Metrology (Filtered, 2000 slices)')
plt.legend()
plt.grid(True)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig(r"C:\vase\vase_metrology_plot_rms_filtered.png", dpi=150)
plt.show()
Jesus said in (John 17:3-4) (v.3) And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (v.4) I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Yes Jesus did much work. He is the captain of our salvation and the captain is leading by his example, by his works.Well, I'll tell you what,..... I'm going to go with what Jesus actually said about what works we are to perform.
I think obeying Him is way more important.
And who did Jesus say that to? And who were asking about the Lord setting up His kingdom rule through Israel? Acts 1: 6)Hi Marilyn, this is not a matter of Scripture so much as a matter of common sense interpretation. For Jesus to return "just as he went" means to me that he returns to earth. And Jesus telling his disciplees that he will drink wine with them again suggests an earthly environment.
Amillennialists simply dismiss this, and I respect their viewpoint--it is a long-standing Christian argument. I just happen to disagree for the reason given.
peace in Jesus name, okYour point has no relevance with my original post, and I'm not interested in arguing over it.
Paul says in (1Tim. 6:17-19) (v.17) Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (v.18) That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; (v.19) Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Riches and gains that is the doctrine of today, they are preaching the gospel of prosperity and not the gospel of the coming of the kingdom of God. But the Lord said to charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high-minded, but that they should be rich in good works that they may lay hold on eternal life.The work of God is to believe in who He sent, and He sent Jesus Christ for all the reasons He did in the gospel, the most reason of all is to show the love of God, in simplicity, so with Jesus you have freedom from law, you do as you are led, we see that in every example of Christ, we see the Pharisees as an opposing example, to find fault with just about everything Jesus did, but the fault was in them doing set ways, that were not from the love of God at all, mercy faith, etc.
Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
So a greater law was in front of the Pharisees, as greater testimony is in front of those who do or promote the same old ways, again we saw no set law for Apostle Paul, we instead see the same Jews against Him with their law, but we see them overcome by the same freedom in Christ, and shown the highest example of what charity is, how it is greater than all other things, no matter how much knowledge a person may consider thy have, it is charity alone that edifies, and that is seen in the cross of Christ, in meekness, and temperance, the Pharisees have no law against these, yet they did not do them, it is Christ alone that did, and they that are His, have also crucified their flesh with all affections and lusts.
Galatians 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Indeed. I agree. Just be aware that from the day I started becoming interested in evolution in 1967 (see The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris in the list of books I posted) I haven't grown less in love with my wife as my knowledge of the subject has grown (she's sitting opposite me as I write this).Love involves self-transcendence, creativity, sacrifice, and meaning that seem to exceed mere reproductive fitness.
Trump vindictive? Great Caesar's ghost! You mean, it could all be a bunch of hooey? Is it possible that so many people fell for the lies? Surely not!U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw found that comments from senior Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, raised a “realistic likelihood” that the department sought immigrant smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia for vindictive reasons.
Now Paul said in (Rom. 3:23-25) (v.23) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (v.24) Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (v.25) Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.Making sure that I take care of my family the best that I can and not unduly burden the church with my temporal neccesities
The Lord’s words in Matthew 16:25–26 are not teaching that eternal life is earned by our own obedience to commandments and statutes, but that true faith in Him produces a transformed life. Jesus is contrasting the one who clings to self and worldly gain with the one who trusts Him even unto death. Salvation is never conditioned on human works, for Scripture says plainly, “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). The call to “lose one’s life” is the call of faith—to lay aside self-reliance and worldly trust and to embrace Christ as Lord and Savior. Good fruits will indeed follow, but they are the evidence of salvation, not the grounds of it: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (Ephesians 2:10). Therefore, Jesus’ warning about gaining the world and losing the soul is not a command to secure eternal life by our own law-keeping, but an invitation to forsake empty self-sufficiency and receive His righteousness by faith.
Through faith in Christ, His perfect righteousness is imputed to believers, not earned by our works but freely given as a gift of grace. Paul writes, “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous” (Romans 5:19). Just as Adam’s sin was imputed to all mankind, bringing condemnation, so Christ’s obedience is imputed to all who believe, bringing justification. This righteousness is not our own but is credited to us: “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith” (Philippians 3:9). In this way, God declares the believer righteous, clothing us with Christ’s obedience so that we stand faultless before Him.