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hannah's prayer

There is seriously no one else like our God. There's no one else who is on His level (v. 2). And He can instantly change circumstances to the exact opposite (vv. 4-8).

1 Samuel 2:1-10 NASB
Then Hannah prayed and said,
My heart exults in the LORD;
My horn is exalted in the LORD,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
There is no one holy like the LORD,
Indeed, there is no one besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.
Boast no more so very proudly,
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
For the LORD is a God of knowledge,
And with Him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty are shattered,
But the feeble gird on strength.
Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.
Even the barren gives birth to seven,
But she who has many children languishes.
The LORD kills and makes alive;
He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
The LORD makes poor and rich;
He brings low, He also exalts.
He raises the poor from the dust,
He lifts the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S,
And He set the world on them.
He keeps the feet of His godly ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;
For not by might shall a man prevail.
Those who contend with the LORD will be shattered;
Against them He will thunder in the heavens,
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
And He will give strength to His king,
And will exalt the horn of His anointed.
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CITRIS is opening!
basically, the new computer science building at UC Berkeley campus that they've been building for the last ~5-6 years.

it actually stands for "Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society" so it will be interdisciplinary--but it will HEAVILY involve computer science.

If you want, you can register for the ribbon cutting and opening ceremony celebration online:
https://forms.coe.berkeley.edu/citris-opening

WOW. After freshman year (2003), the steps between Davis Hall and Soda Hall were closed due to the construction, so we had to go around or go through Cory Hall. Never got to enjoy the new building while I was there.

Seeing and hearing about this makes me want to go back to school to study computer science... but those days are behind me now.
- More info at the official website.
- Time-lapse video of construction by Dan Garcia
getting things done and 0 unread emails every day
I've recently been a beneficiary of learning some very valuable efficiency and organization tips--the GTD mentality, todo lists, and a system for processing emails.

I'll provide a list of links for now; I'll get around to explaining them later.
- Getting to Zero Emails Every Day -http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2008/11/how-to-get-your-email-inbox-to-zero-every-day/
- Online Todo List - http://www.todoist.com
- Getting Things Done (GTD) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done
- A video on GTD - http://lifehacker.com/339763/david-allen-on-knowledge-work-athletics
Woohoo!
cyrus woo and jane na wedding photos

Cyrus Woo and Jane Na wedding at Eastbay Baptist Church of Berkeley in Berkeley, CA on Friday, January 2 at 4:30pm

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eugene park and jenny wu wedding photos

Eugene Park and Jenny Wu's Wedding at Lake Hills Community Church, Laguna Hills, CA on 2008.11.08 ~4:30pm

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james tan and sorin kim wedding photos

James Tan and Sorin Kim wedding at New Vision Church in Milpitas, CA on 2008.10.11 at 4pm

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twm shoebox dinner photos

SHMHMH Sanny, Matt, Micah EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Stuff Number 2 and Number 3 EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	AL.SL MCs Alice and Sam EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
JKJT Jisu and John Tang EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Punch Henry making the drink EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Eujenny Eugene and Jenny EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
DJ.DK Dennis and DK EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	JY.BL John and Bernard EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Forks Number 2: Forks EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
CC.BS Charles and Ben EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Asparagus yummy Asparagus yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Shrimp topped crackers yummy Shrimp topped crackers yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
Knife in Box Knife in Box EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Stacked Baguette Slices yummy Stacked Baguette Slices yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Mushroom yummy Mushroom yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
CP.JK.EP Christy, Julie, Eddy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Baked something Baked something EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Slabs of Meat yummy Slabs of Meat yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
Tempura yummy Tempura yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	DT.JY Daniel and Joe serving drinks EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	JL.AL Yu... Just kidding. Joe and Alice EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
Under the Sea Under the Sea EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Welcome to the Shoebox Dinner Welcome to the Shoebox Dinner EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Rice and stuff yummy Rice and stuff yummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
YiT:RC Ryan yummy in tummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	I Spy Henry Sim EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Dennis Tummy Dennis, Dennis' tummy, Mike EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
YiT:CS.JP Chris and Jamie yummy in tummy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Cupcakes Cupcakes EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Noliewoo Nolan yummying it up EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
David David EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	10DEEP David, Eddy, Sophia EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	JH.EL.BL.BS.YC.WI.JY.CC James, Edward, Bernard, Ben, Yoojin, Wakana, Jenny, Charles EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
NH.RC.PC Nick, Ryan, Pedro EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Group 8 Group Eight? Eugene, Jenny, Abigail EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	Through the glass Tim washing dishes EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
Clean Up Crew Paul, Sophia. Through the window from outside looking in EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	JK.JK Junny and Julie. I don't know how to use my flash EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22	JY.CP Jenny and Christy EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22
Help me, I'm Stuck Alice EBCB TWM Shoebox Dinner 2008.11.22

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ebcb thanksgiving service 2008 photos

Au voleur! Looks like BS Lee is running away with the offering. Stop him! EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Arrêtez-le! Quickly! Before he gets away! EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	EPMY Eddy Pak and Mike Yu EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Tree My favorite trees EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
The Fungs Jeff and Jenn EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Sammy Sammy EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Lining up for food Lining up for food EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Lots of people Lots of people at Campanile Esplanade EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
DCBCNHDB David, Brandon, Nick, Daniel EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	CJY Cathy and Baby J EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Evie Evie EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	KPOPstar KPOPstar Jisu Kim EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
KPOPstar Jisu again, I couldn't choose between two good pictures. EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	JCJF Jonachun and Jeff EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Ben Ben Sae-Tang EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Serving Food Bethany, Alina, Jen, DK, Debs serving food EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
In the Land of Giants Zeal EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Eating Whoa that's a lot of people EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Arcadia Boys Justin and Daniel, my favorite Arcadia boys EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Freshmen Freshmen: To save embarassment I won't put down everyone's names because I don't know them all EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
FZSS Fred and Steven. Looks like Steven shaved =) EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Toby Toby! EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	ALACKY Alice, Annie, Karen EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	NYSL Nari and Seil EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
SLAY Seil and Andy EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	JCKHYN Joy, Katherine, Yoonji EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	JLJL Jay and Jacob EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	NCJS Nate and Janet EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
ACJKBPJY Alina, Junia, Bethany, Julia EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	ZLRS Zeal, Richard EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	PNish PNish EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Freshmen Freshmen EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
Freshmen Photoshoot The Freshmen could not decide what to do for a funny pose EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Paparazzi Two other DSLRs. Gangster EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	CMET Christine and Ebony EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	GBLCCCSL Grace, Leona, Christine, Sam EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
AYSK Andy and Sally EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	SLEA Sammy and Elijah playing EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	CCJW Clara and JM EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	EAAAJATA Elijah, Audrey, Jeremy, Toby EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
JLJLWYMKDS Jay, Jacob, Will, Mingi, Daniel. Will looks like a superhero to me for some reason. EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	KMKELKRKTLVL Kim, Kathy, Lena, Rebecca, Tammy, Vicky EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	AMDKSS Annie, Debs, Sophia EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	DKSS Debs and Sophia EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
DCKL DChoi and Kimlang EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	GLJYRL George, Joe, Richard EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	Praying Praying EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	EKHC Ellice and Hanna EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
AKSOGCDK Arthur, Sara, Grace, Daniel EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	WM.. Win and my mind suddenly blanked on me. Alice? EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	APAC Allen and Abe EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	MKCPAX Michel, Christy, Amina EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23
KNJYGL Kernan, John, George EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	DKarenY Karen and DY EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	KYJLDY Karen, Jonny, DY EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23	JKHHBP Junia, Hannah, Bethany EBCB Thanksgiving Service 2008 on UC Berkeley Campus @ Campanile Esplanade on 2008.11.23

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attender, attendee, or attendant?

Another example where the English language is weird. Or maybe it's robust.

I was in the middle of labeling photos from Eugene and Jenny's wedding, when I got stuck between word choices. It was interesting that there were many hits when I did a Google search.

Google search phrase: "attendee vs attendant"
First result: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=984986
And a thread within that forum: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=115174

I ended up using "attendee" because that was my initial gut feeling, and "attendant," I think, usually refers to someone who waits or attends on someone else.

Ack... in the middle of writing the previous sentence, I had to look up where to place the adverb "usually." The result was that I was more confused, and just wrote it how I thought best.

Google search phrase: "adverb before or after verb"
First result: http://faculty.washington.edu/marynell/grammar/AdverbPl.html
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the word holiday

Did you know that the word "holiday" originates from "holy" + "day"?

source: Marley's Message to Scrooge by R.C. Sproul (first read in print in Ligonier Ministry's Resource Guide Christmas 2008)

Christmas is a holiday, indeed the world's most joyous holiday. It is called a "holiday" because the day is holy. It is a day when businesses close, when families gather, when churches are filled, and when soldiers put down their guns for a 24-hour truce. It is a day that differs from every other day.

. . .

We celebrate Christmas because we cannot eradicate from our consciousness our profound awareness of the difference between the sacred and the profane. Man, in the generic sense, has an incurable propensity for marking sacred space and sacred time. When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush, the ground that was previously common suddenly became uncommon. It was now holy ground - sacred space. When Jacob awoke from his midnight vision of the presence of God, he anointed with oil the rock upon which he had rested his head. It was sacred space.

When God touches earth, the place is holy. When God appears in history, the time is holy. There was never a more holy place than the city of Bethlehem, where the Word became flesh. There was never a more holy time than Christmas morning when Emmanuel was born. Christmas is a holiday. It is the holiest of holy days. . .

That was one of the best Christmas posts I read this season.

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