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Prince George is now safely with his parents and extended family and Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have undoubted realised that caring for a baby can be rather difficult! Allow me to disclose a few things about myself before continuing this post. I am an American. Born and raised in the great state of Kentucky, home of The Kentucky Derby. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specialising in child and family counselling and have always been a Royal Family Enthusiast! I have counselled hundreds of clients and taught dozens of parenting classes. Last summer my husband (who is a paediatrician) and I welcomed our first child, Cora Elizabeth into the world. Now that we are the parents of a wonderfully independent 1 year old, I feel as though I may have some pearls of wisdom to disseminate to the Duke and Duchess. This advice is from one new parent to another.
Becoming a family of three can be a huge transition for anyone. Let alone royalty that is thrust into the spotlight and scruntinazed on a daily basis. Sleep depravation coupled with difficulty nursing and not knowing why your baby is crying is a recipe for impatience with the ones that you love. In my personal and professional experience, life-changes such as a birth should be met with grace and mercy. Patience is truly a virtue after a baby is born.
Yes. I will readily admit that my husband and I had no idea what we were doing after Cora was born. Despite me counseling numerous families on how to discipline and raise children and my husband being a physician specializing in treating children, we did not always know why our little Cora was crying or what could possibly be so fun about being awake at 2:45 am every single night. Undoubtedly, Prince George will have many people looking after him but I am certain that the Duke and Duchess will be the primary caregivers. Parenting is a lot of trial and error. What works for my family may not work for your family. It is okay to look at your spouse during an early morning feed and vent frustration. Keep communication lines open. Be honest and ask for help when it is needed.
I am sure that I am not the only one that smiled broadly while watching the Duke of Cambridge carry his son in his carseat out of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital. It is obvious that this is a modern family and that the Duke is poised to take on much of the responsibly in caring for the infant Prince. I wholeheartedly believe that sharing the duties of child-rearing will make for a very happy marriage and family in the future.
The world waited patiently (or in my case NOT so patiently) for the arrival of the the Royal Baby. I look forward to watching the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge blossom as parents and become confident in their abilities to raise and nurture a future King of England.
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Neo G Airflow Elbow Support
The Neo G Airflow Elbow Support with Multi Zone Compression provides a snug, yet flexible fit, helping warm muscles and support the elbow during sporting and occupational activities. The specialist breathable fabric helps control moisture during intense activities whilst providing support during movement. The slimline, snug and dynamic design means it can easily be worn under everyday clothes at work, home or on the field for comfort, support and reassurance when you need it most.
- Helps strains, sprains and instability of the elbow
- Helps support injured, weak or arthritic elbows during sporting or occupational activities
- Slimline and lightweight support with Multi Zone Compression provides a snug yet flexible fit, helping warm muscles
- Specialist breathable fabric helps control moisture during intense activities. The support fits the Left or Right side and is Unisex
- Registered with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK as a Class 1 Medical Device
To know your size, measure elbow circumference (cm)
- Small: 21 - 24 cm
- Medium: 24 - 27 cm
- Large: 27 - 30 cm
- X-Large: 30 - 33 cm
Materials: Elastane, Polyamide
Wash and Care: Hand Wash Cold Only and Dry Flat. Do not use Fabric Softener, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat and sunlight.
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A Child’s War: about child soldiers in Northern Uganda and the I.C.C.
This video was the year-end project for the Global Kids youth leaders in Queens, New York who spent the year working in Global Kids’ Virtual Video Project, at the Museum of the Moving Image, funded by the MacArthur Foundation.
The video is based on research done by the youth about the situation of child soldiers in Uganda and the upcoming trial and the International Criminal Court.
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Capucine Wardrobe, 2017-09-22 19:34:25. One concern that most people have is over the cost of these wardrobes. Getting a custom design wardrobe for your bedroom can be incredibly expensive, and a bespoke design is out of the question. Cheap wardrobes are not easy to find, especially if you want to find a cheap wardrobe that is sturdy, strong, and made out of quality wood. One type of cheap wardrobes is made using a certain type of wood that is prefabricated. The wood used for these cheap wardrobes tends to be weaker, and you will find that these cheap options may be too cheap if you are looking to store a lot of items. This type of cheap wardrobe can usually be found in any office furniture store, as they usually sell them as a solution for setting up an office at a low price.
Romaine Wardrobe, 2017-10-16 16:49:39. You may also purchase extra shelves if you still need some more space for your things and garments. This is where you can place garments that are folded and other things that you need to be organized. Shelves can be placed inside wardrobes for garments or for display cabinets for more space. There are shelving cabinets that can be purchase that have allotted space for additional shelves. You may find these from wardrobe shops around. Storage boxes can also be purchased in case you will need separate spaces for your things like jewelry, underwear or papers. These boxes can also be placed inside the wardrobe for better organization. With it, you would know where to get those things that are separated from your other things. This will keep you organized and your things will be properly sorted out. These are just simple wardrobe inserts that you may purchase separately to make your wardrobe even more useful for you. You will find these at department stores and shops that sell cabinets and wardrobes. When purchasing these, you need to make sure that there is still enough space for them in your cabinet or wardrobe. This way, you can make full use of the wardrobe for all of your things. So, assess your wardrobe and its available space so that you can purchase the right insert for you to make use of.
Ormazd Wardrobe, 2017-09-25 19:28:01. Creating a wardrobe design to make your own wardrobe can be the best way to ensure that you get a wardrobe that is created specifically for you. Creating a custom wardrobe design will allow you to factor in the various elements of your rooms decor, your use of the wardrobe, and how much use the wardrobe will receive. The first thing to consider is where the wardrobe will go. Do you have a special niche for it, or will one need to be created? Will the closet need to be built into the wall, or will you need a free standing wardrobe? Evaluate the space in which you want to build your custom wardrobe, and see how much space you can work with.
Gaetane Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:30:44. Establishing your price is one of the first steps. Do you want to buy cheap, and replace the wardrobe in a few years time? Or would you rather invest into something that will last your child, maybe right into their teens? This is an individual thing, and there is no right or wrong. There are also plenty of cheap childrens wardrobes on the market, that look way more expensive than they actually are. Shop around, is the key! Whilst a wooden wardrobe for children will add a warming touch, there are many wardrobes made from other materials that have, for example, been finished in high gloss, for a funky and modern feel. Pay careful attention to the handles - metal handles on a white gloss wardrobe can be just the finishing touch, as can smooth, round wooden handles on a pine wardrobe. This will obviously be dependent on the size of the room. To squeeze more storage space out of your wardrobe, you may want to consider buying a childrens wardrobe that has storage drawers as well. Also look at the hanging space internally - are there two rails, or one?
Ormazd Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:05:45. Evaluating the space will allow you to know what type of wardrobe you want, whether fitted, built in, walk in, or free standing. Once you have determined the type of wardrobe you desire, you will then need to take the measurements for your wardrobe design. You will need to measure the height, the width, and the depth of the space for your wardrobe, and these will need to be written down on a paper. Make sure to account for the space around the wardrobe, as well as the any incline of the roof. If you are an architect or an artist, you can easily draw up the plans for your own website. If not, you can simply draw a basic sketch with the measurements and rough layout of your wardrobe to take to a wardrobe designer. These designers will then help you draw up a clearer wardrobe design, which they will then take to their wardrobe design books.
Sabourin Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:17:11. Wardrobes can be a small corner in the house or a room large enough for us to walk in and get ready there. The walk in wardrobe is large enough to walk inside to store clothes or other objects, on two or three sides. They may have lighting, mirrors, and flooring distinct from adjacent rooms. A wardrobe can comprise of multiple sections meant for keeping in various things. While one section can handle your cosmetics, the other can take care of your bags. The upper section is generally confined for jeans where as the lower one for tees and formal shirts. The most important factor when choosing the wardrobe is seeing its flexibility and the ability to store everything, from your vintage clothing to your impulsive buys or some random thing you picked up from the flea market. Every blouse, jumper and scarf should be in place.
Vallee Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 18:55:05. After the wardrobe designer/assistant has talked to the actor (parent for child actors) over the phone and taken down their information they will shop for the actors wardrobe sizes either at a local mall if everyday attire is to be worn for the shoot or they will schedule a fitting for the actor to come in and try different stock outfits or pieces on. If the assistants have bought out the stores in the mall the actor will be called again, but this time to schedule a wardrobe fitting at the production office in the costume department. The wardrobe fitting scheduled by the wardrobe assistant will be for a day and time thats convenient for both parties. The actor will arrive 15 minutes early for the fitting and bring any article of clothing he/she has been asked to by the wardrobe assistant. This usually happens for fittings for commercials. An actor might be asked to bring a pair of dress shoes or running shoes, belt, vest, etc. If the wardrobe is used in the commercial the production will pay a fee to rent that article of clothing from the actor. This action usually rewards the actor with additional payment. Special clothing and/or equipment rents out for about $25.
Sabourin Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:26:04. This might be something decided upon by your child, or you may wish to choose a style that suits the rest of your house. If you live in a cottage, a white glossy wardrobe may look out of place, but an antique pine wardrobe with just the right handles, will look like it has lived there forever. Likewise, a modern and stylish house could carry off a sleek childrens wardrobe with mirrored doors on one, or both, of the doors. If you cant find the exact wardrobe for your child that you want, you can also customise a wardrobe into just the one you want. For example, you can change the handles to something more modern, or sleek, or funky, just like you might change the buttons on a coat. You can paint a wardrobe - a wooden wardrobe can become cerise pink for a girl, or blue for a boy, or something more neutral, such as crisp white.
Bisaillon Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:00:09. Buying nursery furniture is as difficult as buying furniture for the rest of the house. Parents to be or first-time parents do a great deal of research about nursery furniture and bring home the best for their little bundle of joy. However, not many of them pay the right amount of attention when buying a wardrobe. The most common mistake they commit is that they bring home a wardrobe that would work fine only in those baby years and would become useless when their little one would grow into a toddler. Nursery wardrobes are usually shorter than the standard ones and are not great for long-term use. So, a wardrobe should be of a size that it stays with the baby when he/she grows into a young child.
Gaetane Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:09:00. There is nothing quite like the charm of an antique wardrobe. It whispers in the language of the past, telling a long and interesting story. The past is portrayed in a patina that defines the beauty and individuality of the piece. This is not to say that a new wardrobe is completely lacking in character and beauty. There are advantages to both new and antique wardrobes. The choice of an antique wardrobe versus a new one generally comes down to personal preference. But there are certain factors that can influence your decision.
Capucine Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:21:02. A 3 door wardrobe can come in a variety of styles. First things first though, you should have already measured your bedroom to ensure that you have enough space to accommodate it. Lets look at some of them. One of the first things people think about when buying their new armoire is what colour they actually want to have in their bedroom. So for some people they will default to the natural wood colour. In and of itself, natural wood can vary in shades though, so if you are a bit concerned about that you will need to think about whether your 3 doors wardrobe should be in a light or dark shade / tone. For other people, they will actually want to have their wardrobe with 3 doors to be in a painted colour. The most common painted colours available are white, cream (or beige) and ivory. These can look great in any bedroom, although with a white 3 door wardrobe in particular you will have to consider that you will need to clean it regularly as dirt will show up more easily on lighter colours. On the flip side, you could also get yourself a black 3 door wardrobe. This colour is quite a nice colour to have, but is also harder to get - obviously how it fits in with your bedroom depends upon your colour scheme and decor. You can get these wardrobes with different coloured trims, or with patterns, some with striking contrasts.
Ormazd Wardrobe, 2017-10-09 19:12:52. DIY wardrobes tend to be a good deal cheaper than wardrobes installed by professionals. One of the reasons for this is that most DIY wardrobes are made using lower quality wood than the costlier custom built wardrobes are. The wood will still be good quality, but you may find that storing your rock collection in your DIY built wardrobe is not the wisest idea. You will also save a good deal of money if you can do the installation yourself rather than having to call in a professional. Getting the installation company to get the job done can often be costly, which is why so many DIYers around the country love to do things on their own. If you have the necessary skills to do the project yourself, you should definitely consider it.
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Our poll: What would make your workplace bike-friendly?
Click here to take our current online poll: What would make your workplace more "bicycling-friendly?" Studies show that less than 1% of people ride their bikes to work, but as many as 10% have the desire to ride to work if the conditions were more favorable. Would some of these factors make a difference?? Let us know!
Last month's online poll asked, "Do you think GPS for bikes is a good idea?" The highest number of respondents (46%) said "Yes, it's a revolution." Next, 25% said "I don't get lost, but it would be cool to track and share my routes," while 1% said "What's GPS?"
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ENB - Region 3 Notices
Public Meeting Notice
Shandaken Tunnel Outlet SPDES Permit General Meeting - February 27, 2008
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) hereby gives notice that a meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday February 27, 2008, at the DEP office located at 71 Smith Avenue in Kingston, New York.
The meeting is being held in accordance with State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Discharge Permit No. NY-026-8151, for the Shandaken Tunnel Outlet. NYC DEP will discuss the progress of several projects in the Catskill watershed region. Public input is welcome.
The meeting is open to the public.
Contact: Erika Boetsch, NYC DEP BWS, 465 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595, Phone: (914) 773-4521, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org.
Notice of Acceptance of Draft GEIS and Public Hearing
Westchester County - The Yonker Community Development Agency, as lead agency, has accepted a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Alexander Street Waterfront. A public hearing on the Draft GEIS will be held on February 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ceremonial Court Room, City Hall, 4th Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701. Written comments on the Draft EIS will be accepted until February 20, 2008. The DEIS has been posted on the City of Yonkers website, www.yonkersny.gov, and is also available for review at the Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701 and at the Office of Community Development, 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Suite 312, Yonkers, NY 10701 during normal business hours. Additional copies of the DEIS may be obtained through the Lead Agency contact identified below. The action involves the adoption of an Urban Renewal Plan, Master Plan and Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan for the redevelopment, improvement, and enhancement of an approximately 153 acre area adjacent to the Hudson River in Yonkers. The project is located from Well Avenue to JFK Marina Park in Yonkers, New York.
Contact: Louis C. Kirven, Department of Planning and Development, Phone: (914) 377-6650, E-mail: email@example.com.
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Ingram Micro Offers New CloudBlue Rev Across Its Technology Solutions and Cloud Marketplaces
IRVINE, California, – August 25, 2021 – CloudBlue, a leading cloud ecosystem technology company, today announced the North American launch of CloudBlue Rev, a PSA solution that simplifies and streamlines channel revenue management for technology resellers and service providers.
As the latest addition to CloudBlue’s rapidly expanding portfolio of technologies and services for the channel, CloudBlue Rev is based on a purpose-built CloudBlue PSA architecture designed to empower Ingram Micro partners to deliver a single billing experience to their customers across Ingram Micro’s e-commerce site, Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace and partners’ own solutions.
The solution streamlines quoting, provisioning and transactions with Ingram Micro so that partners can better focus on efficiency and profitability. Further, new functionality brings added value as partners can include their own services in addition to those of Ingram Micro. The end result helps reduce complexity, save time and drive more revenue.
“This is what our partners have been waiting for. CloudBlue Rev not only cuts down on the time and money they spend on tedious channel revenue management processes, but it also allows our partners to deliver a better customer experience,” said John Dusett, executive director of US Cloud at Ingram Micro. “Ultimately, these features – including billing automation and reconciliation within a single interface – help fulfill Ingram Micro Cloud’s ambitious vision of delivering the best solutions in the cloud space.”
On behalf of CloudBlue PSA, director of Global Sales, Scott Murphy said: “Our team is extremely proud to push forward our mission of giving technology resellers the tools they need to modernize and provide more solutions to their end-customers. The release of CloudBlue Rev in North America expands opportunities for partners in the U.S. and Canada to streamline their revenue management and provide a uniform billing experience to their customers.”
Ingram Micro will offer its solution, dubbed “CloudBlue Rev for Ingram Micro,” on Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in the United States and Canada following the system’s initial launch in the UK, Germany, and Benelux.
The tool’s ability to integrate the partner experience with Ingram Micro Online and the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace aims to make Ingram Micro partners’ lives easier with quoting, provisioning, and billing all in one place. CloudBlue Rev helps partners simplify quoting, manage profitability, automate provisioning, manage risk, and automate and streamline month-end reconciliation workflows from a single pane of glass.
For partners looking for a full PSA solution, CloudBlue also offers CloudBlue PSA—previously HarmonyPSA—in North America with its all-in-one, intelligent contract system with CRM, quoting, service ordering and provisioning, ticketing system/service desk, timesheets, project profitability, billing and reconciliation.
For more information in the U.S., please visit here.
For more information in Canada, please visit here.
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Lowes Laminate Countertop For Kitchen. Laminate countertops are easy to cleanup and you can use most cleaners on them without any worry that you may chaos them up or perhaps harm them. This is factor with natural stone countertops usually, wherever you can only make use of certain cleaners on them. Laminate countertops are prone to potato chips, dings, dens as well as other harm on the front edge. For example, if the actual edge of your laminate countertop were hit by a falling pot or perhaps griddle it would most most likely trigger damage.
Laminate countertops are vulnerable to heat damage also. Establishing a boiling hot container within the countertop can make a black tag, or cause the laminate to bubble up even, but you shouldn’t become establishing hot objects on your countertops anyway, if they are granite or quartz even. Laminate countertops are quite resistant to most water damage, as it may only get through at the actual seams, but they ought to be designed so that any seams are away through the drain or additional areas where water could accumulate unnoticed.
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For the Love of Texture…Fort Myers, Florida Photographer
I have applied Kim Klassen’s textures KK_I am and KK_Let Go from her texture collection. We are learning so many conceptions on the use of textures on our images in the Beyond Layers Class. You can find the class widget or icon on the right side bar of this blog.
So why do artists use textures on photos?
- To add visual interest to a design
- Introduce depth & realism
- Support a theme (grunge, rustic etc)
- Refine a design and lead the eye around the page
- To decorate and embellish
Which quote resonates the most with you right now in your life?
I would love to hear your sweet comments!
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NASA: Key to getting astronauts to Mars is hibernation
NASA is working on a way to put astronauts into hibernation which would make travel to Mars a lot easier. Especially since the craft could be smaller and thus cheaper.
Currently, scientists are developing a process that includes putting tubes that send coolant through a person's nose. If this works, space vessels could potential be smaller.
TAP HERE ---> Hibernation Key to Mars Mission
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Hey lovelies! I woke up on Bank Holiday Monday feeling like taking some pictures of my outfit in the gorgeous sun! I decided to put together an outfit which looked slightly smart with the brogues and jacket, but also with a pop of bold, bright colour with the socks and the Beatles tee, as well as some shorts, as it was just too hot to wear jeans. I love this outfit. I think it’s just so chic, and with the added rings, and the cute knuckle ring, I think this outfit is so pretty for a lovely day out! I spent the day wandering through a beautiful forest, and walking past lakes, and gazing at beautiful flowers. It was so lovely and relaxing to be with my family and just chill out and have some fun! You may have also seen these cute frilly socks on my instagram (@simplytallulah), where I stated that these were only 50p from TK Maxx! Such a bargain, and such a great find!
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Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch
Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, 36 mm, self-winding mechanical movement.
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Welcome to the Fall In Love All Over Again Giveaway Hop!
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Finding a New Favorite
I’m a voracious reader. As a result, I’m on a constant quest for new reading material. I primarily read romances, but I do dip into some other genres as well. Therefore, when I come across a new author to enjoy, I’m thrilled.
One such experience happened a few years ago. I came across a novel from author I didn’t know at the time. The novel was To Sir Philip, With Love by Julia Quinn. I read the book and liked it a great deal. The heroine, Eloise, was spunky. The story had humor, romance and sexiness as well. I was delighted to find it was book 5 in a series. What a find!
What authors have you discovered by chance?
His Need, Her Desire Blurb
Tabitha Quinn didn’t come to Hawaii to be spanked. But when vacationing businessman Marcus Granger saves her from drowning, they begin an affair that moves from the beach to the bedroom and straight into an experience Tabitha’s never had before: dark-haired, blue-eyed Marcus is a dominant, and spanking is just the beginning. The sex is intense, the emotion even more so, until they both must decide if this is a holiday fling or the real thing.
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TABLE RUNNER SALVIA OFFICINALIS
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100% organic cotton, 210 grams, ecru.
Size: 140 x 37 cm.
Washing 30 degrees
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OBS. Every product is handmade and it might differ from one product to another. Shortly said: there are no two identical products. We love this.
Shipping, taxes or IVA will be calculated at checkout.
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Rebound Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, Sexier, and Healthier Body!
I'm On the Rebound!
I'm on the rebound. NOT the hopeless, desperate love rebound - but the energizing, stress-relieving, EXERCISE rebound! That's because I've fallen in love with REBOUNDING!! And I'm sure this love affair is going to last! Best of all, it's a love that's making me leaner, stronger, sexier, and healthier! And yes, I've got "that glow"; that unmistakable healthy glow that comes from my daily rebounding workouts! So allow me to introduce you to my "new love" - the sexy, irresistible rebounder!
What is a Rebounder?
What in the world is a REBOUNDER, you ask? Well, its probably just one of the most best kept secret pieces of exercising equipment in the world! That's right - I've been having an affair with this little baby for YEARS, and hardly anyone's heard about it! But the good news is, there's plenty more of them out there JUST LIKE MINE! And I'm not willing to share mine, so you'll have to GO GET YOUR OWN! (Later, however, I WILL share with you all the wonderful things MY rebounder has done for ME!)
A rebounder is basically a mini-trampoline, that is designed to subject the body to gravitational pulls two to three times its force. It is this strong gravitational pull that effortlessly and safely works and tones muscles, as well as repairs and cleans the lymph system - the most important cleansing system in our bodies!
Rebounders range in size from 36"-48" in diameter, and may be foldable for easier carrying and storage. A good quality rebounder will have a sturdy, six-leg frame, a strong and solid spring system to support your joints, and a durable, non-slip mat. When shopping for a rebounder, quality is a MUST. There are many cheap imitations, but for the best safety and health benefits, it would be wise to buy the best you can afford! Most good rebounders also come with a handle bar support that attaches easily to the frame, for added body support while rebounding. This makes it a great piece of exercise equipment for almost anyone of any age!
How Do You Exercise on A Rebounder?
There are as many different ways to exercise on a rebounder as there are stars in the sky! In fact, the sky's the limit as to what you can do on rebounder! Here are just a few of the many ways to utilize a rebounder in your exercise routine.
1. Health Bounce - The basic rebounding exercise is simply known as the "health bounce". Just as the name implies, It is an easy, up and down bouncing motion that warms you up and gets the blood flowing through the lymph system, without your feet ever leaving the mat! In fact, just ten minutes of easy health bouncing can bring about significant health benefits! More about that later...
2. Jumping Jacks - Yes, these are the same old boring jumping jacks your fifth grade P.E. teacher made you do, but with a little more "umph"! Doing jumping jacks on a rebounder incorporates much more body movement and coordination, as you try to balance yourself in midair! And by pumping your arms up and down, you'll be forcing blood through your lymph vessels, detoxifying and stimulating every cell in your body!
3. Jogging/Running in Place - It has been said that ten minutes of jogging on a rebounder has the heart-healthy benefits of jogging three miles down the road. It's the perfect cardio workout! But with a rebounder, your knees and ankles won't be subjected to the harsh,jarring impact of the ground or other hard surfaces. That's because the strong, industrial strength mat absorbs the impact and shock, and cushions the knee, ankle and foot joints, thereby lessening risk of injury or pain. Plus, jogging or running on a rebounder improves balance, coordination and endurance! Plus, its weather-friendly - rain or shine!
4. Strength and Toning Exercises - Strength training is fun and easy on a rebounder. Just incorporate some two or three pound hand weights, and you'll be rid of those "bat wings" in no time. Bicep curls, overhead push-ups and butterfly chest exercises are all great ways to tone and strengthen the upper body and arms. Using weights as you rebound also helps tone abdominal, leg and back muscles for an overall sleeker, leaner, and sexier physique!
5. Leg Lifts, Sit Ups and Squats - Standing or sitting, leg lifts and leg squats are two great exercises you can do on a rebounder to help strengthen, lengthen and tone the lower body. For a great tummy tightner, lie down on the rebounder and do leg lifts or scissor cross leg lifts to really tame the tummy muscles and get rid of that "muffin top"! Sit-ups are a breeze on a rebounder, as the comfortable nylon mat cushions and supports the lower back and neck!
6. Twists and Turns - You can whittle your waist away by twisting and turning while jumping on the rebounder! Put on Rod Stewarts's "Twisting the Night Away", and twist away inches from your obliques and torso! Or, sit on the rebounder, hold an exercise ball between your knees and twist elbow to knee for a super-slim waistline!
Health Benefits of Rebounding
Rebounding has significant health benefits - probably more than any other exercise you can do! Who knew something so much fun could be so healthy?!
- Improves flow of the lymphatic system - The major cleansing system of the body, the lymph system rids the body of toxins, cancers, fat, bacteria, viruses, and a host of other assorted foreign substances the body doesn't need or want. But it has to be pumped daily in order to perform at optimum levels. Rebounding is the only exercise known that can pump the lymph system effectively and efficiently, in order to keep it running at top levels. Think of rebounding as 10W-40 for your body!
- Reduces joint pain - Stagnant lymph flow is associated with arthritis, bursitis and a host of other related joint pains. Rebounding helps move stagnant lymph fluid out of the body, thus relieving the associated aches and pains.And because rebounding is gentle and low-impact, its safe for seniors and others who suffer from these painful and debilitating conditions.
- Anti-aging benefits - Regular rebounding can actually help slow the aging process by encouraging regular blood flow to the heart and lungs.Rebounding can reverse hardening of the arteries, detoxify the skin cells and help keep the mind alert!
- Lowers cholesterol levels - Rebounding can lower your bad cholesterol and increase your good cholesterol, which reduces your chances of heart disease!
- Weight Loss - Any exercise can aid in weight loss - IF you do it on a regular basis. Rebounding is so much fun that you'll want to do it every day - maybe even twice a day! This increase in activity will help burn more calories and tone flabby muscles for a leaner, stronger body! And because rebounding is such a great cardio workout, you'll be melting fat with every bounce! Rebounding actually helps change your body fat composition, and improves muscle-to-fat ratio!
- Stress Relief - Rebounding aids in reducing stress, encourages better relaxation and deeper sleep cycles, as well as relieving depression and anxiety.
- Enhances Digestion and Elimination - Rebounding encourages healthy digestion and aids in regular elimination of body wastes.
- Menstrual/PMS Relief - Rebounding eases cramps and reduces the mental and physical symptoms associated with a woman's menstrual cycle.
- Minimizes Colds and Allergies - Because rebounding constantly moves viruses and germs through the lymph system, and out of the body, the immune system is stronger and better able to fight off colds, flu and allergies.
- Improves Self Image - Rebounding produces an abundance of endorphins, which enable rebounders to enjoy a healthier self image and more positive outlook on life.
Why I LOVE to Rebound..
I've been an avid rebounder for about seven years now. I discovered the rebounder when I opened my own ladies fitness gym. I ordered two of them for my members and they loved them! It was THE most used piece of equipment in my gym! After I closed down my business, I kept one of them for my own personal use. It was an Urban Rebounder, which I still have and use almost every day! I've not once had to replace the springs or mat, and just keep the springs oiled periodically for maximum performance. I've tried all types of exercise programs - from kickboxing to jogging to pole -walking; but NOTHING compares to the benefits I get from rebounding! Some of the benefits I've noticed include improved skin condition, toned muscles, stronger immune system (I hardly EVER get a cold or the flu!), better mental state, reduced PMS and now, peri-menopause symptons, a flatter stomach, and increased energy! Plus I never have to wait for a machine or pay a monthly gym fee!
Rebounding is easy, fun and I can get a complete workout in only twenty minutes! I just turn on my favorite TV show, or put in an upbeat music CD and I can jump, twist and shout away my worries, stress and FAT! NOTHING has ever kept my attention or been so much fun as rebounding. It was TRUE LOVE from the very beginning, and a "love" that's definitely going to LAST!
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Here too, before the contract is concluded, it is always recommended to seek legal advice. Here are the essential elements of a limited agreement: when the parents separate, the children are caught in the middle. The state will ensure that they are always cared for by one or both parents. If each parent accepts an assistance agreement, they can submit a child welfare contract. Never take a draft child care agreement for grant, as it is legally enforceable. A child welfare contract is used by parents to define the details of how they distribute the financial burden of their children`s education when they are no longer romantically involved. The agreement addresses issues such as the payment of family allowances, health care costs and additional expenses related to the education of children. Parents can use this document to come up with a satisfactory plan for both parties, in terms of how they assign responsibility for paying for child support, without having to leave control of decision-making to a judge. If both parents can be civil and work in the best interests of their children, they can save time, money and energy by creating a child welfare contract themselves. This is another type of child welfare arrangement letter or arrangement. It is also a written document signed by both parents that details family allowances. However, this type requires an administrative evaluation.
A child care agreement is a legally binding document that describes payments from one parent to another. It is often negotiated and agreed between both parents after a separation. Child welfare contracts are usually found or negotiated in family law disputes, such as separation or divorce. Shipping agreements are different from distribution agreements in which the seller must pay in advance for the products he will sell. The parent with natural custody is where the child lives most of his or her time. This is the person to whom the family allowances are paid. If one of the parties has doubts about how they should write the letter as a legal document in their state, they may go to the local government website, where they should be able to find the answers. If not, it is recommended that a lawyer be asked to avoid any problems that may arise in the future. Requires the agreement that certifies that a visitation order for parents that exists between the parents must provide between the parents, can contact a notary and contact.
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Fran Reina Wins Again
Young Spanish phenom, Fran Reina, stood at the top of the podium at the recent Piedrahita National League comp. His brother, Jose Manuel, was just behind him in 2nd overall. Fran reported excellent race conditions with a 150km, 100km, and a 60km task.
Nice work guys, we’re happy to see you enjoying your EnZos!
Cheers from all the Team.
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New store gives bakery fresh start after 65 years
Three Brothers now has three locationsFebruary 28, 2014 Updated: March 1, 2014 9:19pm
Photo: James Nielsen, Staff
Hurricane Ike blew the roof off and water destroyed the building. But the deluge may have been a blessing for Three Brothers Bakery.
To continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to HoustonChronicle.com.
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The June/July 2014 issue is the thirty fourth issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle. This issue features a cover feature, interview, and exclusive photoshoot with model, fashion designer, and artist Zoetica Ebb, an interview with David J of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, an interview with Sons of Magdalene, and a Seven Deadly Questions interview with :Wumpscut:. The issue also contains a designer spotlight on Jupiter Moon 3 and LouLou D’vil as our PinUp. Plus one beauty editorial, three fashion editorials, beauty features, fashion features, media reviews, music reviews, our Ask Arden advice column, and more!
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In 2020, Harvard rescinded its controversial ban on single-gender organizations, which included fraternities, sororities, final clubs, and other social clubs. First implemented because of the discriminatory nature of these clubs that may alienate those who do not abide by the gender binary, Harvard officials rescinded the policy on the basis that it may be legally discriminatory on the basis of sex.
Gendered spaces dominate campus life, both in social aspects and the physical space they are able to occupy on campus. Although Harvard rescinded its ban on the grounds of discrimination on the basis of sex, it is time we recognize that single-gendered clubs should no longer exist in 2021.
We’re taking steps in Bloomers to move away from female-centric language and our all-female past, and this past semester we transitioned to becoming a group for all gender minorities in comedy. We hope this will make our group more inclusive and welcoming for gender non-conforming and transgender communities who shouldn’t be barred from sketch comedy groups at Penn because they don’t fit into the stereotypical cis-male or -female boxes. It’s not a walk in the park, and it’s honestly very surprising how many of our traditions and activities have gendered undertones, but we’re a work in progress and that’s more than we can say of ourselves in the past. By creating a space where we can challenge group norms and openly discuss what makes us uncomfortable, Bloomers has started to feel more like a home than it ever did before.
Many critiques of this policy and our recent transition center around the idea of an all-female space, that women would be more comfortable and empowered in the presence of other women, a valuable experience that may be at risk if clubs were to become co-ed. However, these critiques operate on the assumption that these safe spaces are inclusive as well, while they tend to be anything but. For example, sororities tend to promote the idea of sisterhood and empowerment in the presence of other women. However, these spaces can be expensive and excusing of certain behaviors that may be alienating to other marginalized groups. Yet, these very clubs are validated on the premise of providing a safe and empowering space while also only catering to a single gender. Imagine if we were able to accommodate those who do not abide by the strict expectations set by the gender binary or single-gendered clubs.
The University of Pennsylvania is far from promoting inclusivity, especially in student organizations. Gendered groups, a relic of a more intolerant past in a university with all-male origins, continue to exist within and thereby perpetuate the gender binary and paint our diverse and wonderfully colorful student body black and white. Greek life is often the poster child for arguments like this, but a blind eye shouldn’t be turned on the gendered clubs that don’t fall within Greek life, especially within the performing arts community at Penn. Restricting entrance into a group on the basis of gender has little benefit in the way of producing content and many times even hinders the success of what they create.
Obviously we’re not saying that every gendered group on campus needs to change their entire dynamic, nor are we saying that this measure would abolish the gender binary at Penn. However, we do have the power to open our spaces and make ourselves more of a welcoming community. Every student here is a part of some campus community, and every single community should rethink the way it defines itself, especially if it does so in a single-gendered manner, and strive towards being more accommodating of all students.
That said, there is still a lot of work to be done when confronting single gender groups and striving for change. Becoming co-ed or attempting to loosen the gendered foundation of your organization isn’t enough to rectify a past of active discrimination against marginalized communities and, frankly, it’s a solution that reeks of performative activism. There also needs to be a fundamental change in the group itself and how we critically engage with the institutional discrimination they themselves have perpetuated. Becoming co-ed at the snap of your fingers will not automatically make a space more welcoming and inclusive for others. Actual work needs to be done with the space and the very people who occupy these spaces, otherwise such groups may continue to perpetuate a toxic environment under a performative, progressive banner.
Strict gendered clubs should have no space at Penn. But if you do happen to exist within communities that define themselves by gender, there are always methods to promote inclusivity, even if it’s baby steps at first. There’s a lot more work to do before the gender binary stops being such a pervasive part of the Penn community, but for now take action in any way you can. You’ll be surprised what a world of difference it can make.
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Fantabulous! So much so I even got a picture of it! I did change just a little something. I did not have Ricotta, didn't feel like trying to make it homemade so I substituted 1/2 large curd cottage cheese and 1/2 cream cheese. The stuffing had a wonderful light cheese taste to it, the legs were big and juicy. All the rest was right on including the cook time. What more could you ask for! Thanks for sharing.people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account
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I followed the recipe exactly and both DH & I enjoyed the blend of flavors. I served these with sauteed spinach and a small serving of cheese tortellini with a parsley/chive butter sauce and it was delish. Thank you for sharing.people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account
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"Is Free Speech Worth It?" Why? Radio Episode with Guest Thane Rosenbaum
9:17PM Sep 1, 2020
Jack Russell Weinstein
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Hi, I'm jack Russell Weinstein, host of why philosophical discussions about everyday life. Today's episode, we'll be asking Thane Rosenbaum whether free speech is worth it. There are two facts that I'd like to get out of the way before we start a discussion about free speech. Both are about the American Constitution to begin with. The first amendment doesn't protect people from any and all consequences of their speech. It only limits governmental regulation and retribution, your friends, your employers, your school, they can shun you fire you or expel you for what you say. Most Americans don't understand this. They think they can invoke the First Amendment when their neighbors or bosses tell them to be quiet, but they're wrong. The courts have been quite clear on this. On today's episode, we'll be exploring what free speech means today and how this ought to change. Legally Americans have more freedom of expression than we've ever had before. Socially, however, we face a backlash, especially amongst the younger generation, who often act as if the right to silence others is more fundamental than their right to speak. Our guest is going to walk between these two positions, arguing against what he calls freedom of speech, absolutism, he will suggest that the community and government both reconsider the damage free speech can sometimes incur. The second fact we need to establish is that since the first amendment is about legislation and not citizens behavior, it does not acknowledge what its 18th century writers assumed everyone already understood. Every right comes with a concomitant responsibility. If you want to have free speech, you must act in a way that's worthy of it. Now, this is a controversial way of explaining their point of view the word worthiness is mine, not theirs. When other theorists talk about the founders perspective on free speech, they tend to reference civility or respect or injury. Speakers need to avoid personal attacks, for example, they shouldn't joke about rape or use racist language. They shouldn't harm others reputations. But by using the term worthiness, I seem to be implying that we have to earn our rights. And if so, this would fly in the face of everything we've learned to the modern age, rights are automatic and universal. We have civil rights simply because we're citizens and natural rights because we're human worthiness seems to undermine this, doesn't it? I don't think so. I'm not arguing that some people ought to have free speech while others should not. I'm asserting that free speech can only be justified by the words that come out of our mouths. If we use it to attack the victim of a crime, spread a conspiracy theory or silenced the marginalized. Then we've diminished the value of our freedoms. We've made the Bill of Rights into a caricature. Every time we use free speech, we are taking a moral test And if we fail it, you're not worthy of the opportunity that the constitution affords us. Political philosophers regularly distinguish between the fact of free speech and its moral justification. Some argue that it exists to pursue truth, others that it allows us to participate in democracy. Some think free speech exists so we can express our unique voices. But none of these are arguments about the limits of the right their explorations of why we should have it in the first place. I want to deal with speeches justification now, so that our guest has more time to explore the nitty gritty of campus life harm to others, and whether Nazis should be free to march through Skokie, Illinois. Interestingly, most contemporary supreme court justices have argued we have free speech simply because the Constitution says so that we need no other justification than the documents that govern our society. But this makes the fact that we possess rights and accident of history instead of a moral discovery. I personally think our laws need a higher independent and more robust effect. than just the consent of the governed. The same is true of freedom of speech, but we say also ought to be moral and right. Freedom of speech not worthy of its name is a fiasco. It's like using an original Rembrandt as a tablecloth. Sure owners of the painting can destroy their priceless work of art if they want to. But man, what a waste. The world would have been a better place if those morons had not owned that painting. Just like our country would be better if the liars abusers and forces of destruction would just shut the hell up. On today's episode, we'll be moving back and forth between the political and moral exploration of freedom of speech, we will look at examples to spark our moral intuitions, and pull the legal threads that establish this most popular of rights. But in all of these cases, we'll have one thing in common. They will each be an instance during which the speaker's push the boundaries with their unworthiness. The fact of the matter is, we only have to place limits on those who speak but don't deserve to because those who do Those who are worthy of their rights are their own justification.
And now our guest, this is Stan Rosenbaum second appearance on why radio he's an SS law professor and author of numerous books and novels. He's a distinguished university professor at Toro College, where he directs the forum on life, culture and society. And the moderator have an annual series of discussion on culture world events and politics at the 92nd Street y in New York City. His most recent book saving free speech from itself was just released in March, thin. Thanks for coming back to y and joining us for a second time.
Thank you, jack. And that was really a wonderful introduction. And you might be happy to know as you probably already do, that the new my new book, saving free speech from itself reinforces many of the themes you just raised.
I'm hoping that we can really pull them out because I found the book so interesting and while a different take than what we usually engage in, in these discussions, very intuitively satisfying for our listeners. If you'd like to participate Share your favorite moments from the show and tag us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Our handle is at why radio show and you can always email us at ask email@example.com listen to our previous episodes including fanes episode on the case for revenge at wire Radio show.org. So first of all right, it must be weird to publish a book during the quarantine. No release party, no book tour. Is it a different experience? Is it does it feel more like a void than it would otherwise?
Thank you for asking that question jack. Yes, it's awful. You know, author, it's awful authors. You know, I cancelled an entire book door. And, you know, the world was focused everywhere else but where I wanted them to be focused, although I would argue that some of what we've gone through in the last few weeks does raise questions about First Amendment protections. But yes, you know, authors spend years working on books and then they hope to go off in to the public and in them not unlike, frankly, what the founding fathers envisioned for the right to free speech, to encourage people to come to the public square, to participate in deliberative democracy, to hear different ideas being expressed and to be able to make more informed decisions. That was their purpose. And so in many ways, that's what an author would like to do, especially an author of a nonfiction book, go off into the public and hear and hear how this plays acoustically. And so thank you for making it acoustic in a different way on your show.
Well, we we are happy to profit off of your misfortune. Let's just say that I'm good, but so so, so look, so you wrote this book, not anticipating any of what's going on. And then we have the masks protests, and we have the Black Lives Matter protests and all of the Penumbra around that. Are you sitting there thinking or shouting? This is what I was talking about, or are you cringing and think Whew, maybe maybe this isn't the time. I mean, what's your reaction? having written this book to everything that's going on around you?
Great question. Well, what you don't know is that I had written this book a number of years ago and only revised it. It was supposed to come out three or four years ago, but I didn't want it to, because I didn't want it to get caught up in the scandal about the Muhammad, Danish cartoons. You remember that the rioting around the world?
You talk about the Charlie Hebdo later on in the book, why don't you remind our listeners just what that is? And then and then we can sort of talk the details later on. But but but remind our listeners, why you what it was and why you wouldn't want to get involved in that at first.
Yes, because you know, there were actually more than Charlie Hebdo was the more recent one where the satirical magazine was poking fun at the Prophet Muhammad. And it resulted in most of the cartoonists being murdered by a jihadist in Paris a number of years before A Danish newspaper did a very similar thing, publishing a number of mocking cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, and that they too experienced threats. There was killings around the world, there was rioting around the world and my book, because it really talks about that harm that can come from spree free speech. I was concerned that it would be it would be intertwined with this anti Charlie Hebdo concern, which, which it isn't because I insults and offenses are not something that should interrupt free speech harm should. So I was afraid that I would the book would get tossed into this basket of Oh, I see. He doesn't believe that you should ever offend anyone. And speech can be used to offend and that is not what I'm saying. So that's why I waited a few years and now when it came out, we had something similar right with the Black Lives Matter movement, because it's a very similar argument. You know, you Today, literally today, if I were to say on your show that we should discuss, actually how many African Americans are killed by the police versus white Americans, that would be considered a racist question. If people would condemn me if I were to say, you know, we really should talk about the black on black crime in major inner cities, that would be shouted down as racist. And I say, Well, wait a minute. It's an idea. That is exactly the kind of ideas that belong in the marketplace of ideas. That's different from hanging a noose on a tree that's different from burning across on an African Americans lawn. And I'm talking about actual threats, incitement that can cause harm, and do cause harm, not insults and offenses.
Is it possible to have this conversation out of context? Is it possible to have a purely theoretical free discussion about the right of free speech or is it always gonna be bound into whatever political drama or social drama we're facing at any given moment.
Well, that's the interesting thing. You know, there's a paradox in the United States, we think of ourselves as a free speech, happy society. That is what distinguishes us from even other liberal democracies. In fact, the United States is an outlier, among other Western democracies, they would never put up with any of this. They wouldn't put up with Facebook abuses YouTube abuses, they wouldn't put up with the fact that the Tsarnaev brothers, the Boston Marathon bombers, learned how to make a bomb in their kitchen, right through YouTube. They wouldn't put up with Martin Nazis marching in Austria and Germany. If the Nazis wanted March. That's great. And then we marches straight to jail. That's where you go, we take you to jail. Here. We see this as one of the virtues of American democracy that of course Nazis Klansmen they should all March we saw what happened in Charlottesville. book would say I would argue that's not an idea that is clearly there an act of threat that's using words and signage to create incitement violence using words in a weaponized way to essentially deprive people of their citizenship, their sense of status in society, by making them in a position that they have to almost argue for their existence. That's different from the the idea of just speech itself now, but even though we are speech free, happy jack, at the same time, I pointed out in the book, that the hypocrisy because there's many, many examples where people don't believe in free speech, and then they don't recognize, you know, the paradox, by the way, the Colin Kaepernick situation that a protest that is now shifted, as you could see, that is now becoming everyone will take a knee. But in the book when I talk about that, I say, well, that's really not a first amendment issue at all, because he was simply trying to do Do something at work. The first amendment deals with the government infringing on your right, not the Dallas Cowboys infringing on your right. And an owner football team could make a decision how he wants his players or her players to be lined up at the national anthem. But you can see that many NFL fans wrote to the NFL and said, if they're going to be people taking a knee, we're not going to watch and the NFL commissioner was worried about this and told the owners about this. Well, if we're such a free speech, happy society, why would NFL fans say that? Why wouldn't they say, you know what, I don't agree with Kaepernick. I don't like him at all. But of course, the United States allows people to speak freely and if he wants to take a knee, let him take any so again, people speak very openly about the right to free speech, but sometimes when you test them, they demonstrate that they don't really mean it.
So so there was a lot in there, right. And and and then there are two threads and particular that I want to talk about first, the first recall something actually that that Jason Hill said on our show when he was talking about being an immigrant, a Caribbean, black man who comes to America. And he's talking about American exceptionalism. And he and he says that that Tallahassee coats is complaining about racist society and white supremacy said, But America is the only country where a black man can attack liberals call them horrendously racist, and the liberals will respond by applauding and cheering. Do you think that this unique perspective on free speech also qualifies as a form of American exceptionalism? Or do you think that it's immaturity or perversion? Is it is is is this something that we should strive for as an ideal, or is it something that's leading us astray? Well, your guess
was correct in that way, right. I mean, the United States You know, gets this bad rap as being a racist country. And yet yes, there are surely elements of racism. But at the same time, the point that he made that there is certainly the Black Lives Matter movement over the last three weeks is a real good example of the health of American democracy and the right to free speech. Because it's been there's been protests all over the all over the country. Look, the question really becomes much I think, more defined when you say, it's one thing to engage in Policymaking to deal with issues that relate to the public square. It's another thing when you're engaged in something that looks more violent, that looks like its intention is not to illuminate. It's not to inspire, it's not to educate. It's not to raise the consciousness moral consciousness. It's simply there to scare the crap out of other people. Right. And that is not what George Washington had in mind. That is not what Madison or talking Thomas Jefferson had in mind, that has been an abuse. So when you say the immaturity I think he's I see that as a post 1960s abuse of the, for the constitution for the prior till the 1960s jack, free speech was not this reckless, chaotic, right? It simply didn't exist. There were many, many examples where speech was more freely restricted in the 1960s with the explosion of civil liberties and civil rights, right in every single capacity. They also enlarge what it means to speak freely. And so it really is what I would argue a post 1960s access, which would have been very unfamiliar to a 19th century American.
So I'm curious about this idea of scaring the hell out of people because there are lots of people who will argue that a protest is has an implicit argument right we can we can make the analytic distinction between what people are saying in the protest or The protest being the right to assemble right still both elements of the First Amendment. But a lot of people are going to say, Well, look, sometimes you have to scare people in order to make some sort of implicit argument that they're not seeing that they have to get to in a different way. Do you think that things like protests? are arguments in ideas? Or do you think that they're separate and have to be examined with a different lens?
Look, it depends on what's being said at the protest. Right? To me, time places, the manner of the speech, the vehicle, the delivery mechanism of the speech. So for instance, in Paris A number of years ago, were there marchers that sing Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas, right, clearly, yes, that's a protest of some kind. But if they're marching behind that banner and that song, that's hate speech, and there's no idea there. There's simply hate Right, I actually say when President Trump in front of a rally of 20,000 people or however the numbers points to the press and says they're the enemy of the people, that's not free speech to me, the President is violating the poor principle for he thinks he's entitled his press, but I'm saying no, he's actually endangered other people simply because of the job that they do. If the if there are posters in the Black Lives Matter movement that says, kill the police, I don't think that's a consciousness raising way of protesting and I'm quite sure that's not what the founding fathers had in mind. And that's where we we blurred the lines. We centrally say that anything out of the mouth of a lunatic, anything that he or she wants to write on a poster, it's fair game. And I want to say Where do you get this? Where do you get this utter nonsense? No, not anything out of your mouth. Why isn't as you use the word worthiness I use the word also we're thinking special. So but The quality of the speech that we what is its purpose, its purpose is yes, there may be some ancillary benefit. Yes, we're also pointing out how upset we are. But its real purpose is to send a message of hostility, rage, threat, incitement and intimidation, focused on another group of people. That is different from writing an op ed, that's different from getting on a soapbox at the public square and raising an argument in favor of something. It's very different when you dress up in camouflage fatigues and and chant Jews will not replace us that I don't I'm quite sure has nothing to do with First Amendment protection. Although a federal court in Charlottesville did rule that the Charlottesville protesters had the right to be there at that time and to say whatever they wanted to say.
And you discuss the fact that even the ACLU, the American Civil Liberties Union has been struggling with this, that that they Are they are famous for, you know, defending any position and any outburst in the name of free speech? that that that they are reputed to be the first amendment version of what the NRA is to the Second Amendment. But But you document that even the ACLU was looking at these things in becoming a bit more uncomfortable, right?
Yes. In fact, I would say jack that the Charlottesville protests was a tipping point. And that's why I like the fact that that's when I ramped up to make sure the book would come out after that. Because I said here here, we're now at a tipping point where it if the ACLU that prided itself that it lost members in 1977, because they represented neo nazis marching on an enclave of Holocaust survivors in Skokie, Illinois. And the By the way, just parenthetically, the lawyers for the ACLU happened to be Jewish, right. So you know, there are people 19 7070 This is the most twisted thing ever Jewish Lawyers working pro bono on behalf of the ACLU made it possible to re traumatize Holocaust survivors by giving Nazi neo nazis an opportunity to march on the on the village green of a small town and to have defenseless Holocaust survivors standing there going well, I guess they have the right to do that. Right. So when it came to the Charlottesville protests after the violence that took place, 200 ACLU lawyers signed a letter to the executive director and the president and said, Why are we doing this? Why aren't we you shouldn't be in the business of advancing equality. Why are we giving first rate pro bono representation to thugs? You know, why is this what we're doing? Why do we keep doing this? Yes, I think we, we used to be proud at it. But now we're wondering, Is this worth it? Is this really what our callings ought to be? There's an example again, of the kind of conflict that I think we have in the United States where we want to Talk a big game about free speech. But if you really ask people like those 200 lawyers at the ACLU, if you're asking them in their heart, and in their mind, they're saying, I don't see why we made it possible for that, for that protest to take place.
And one of the things he pointed out is that one of the standards that the ACLU ends up setting is that they're not going to defend people who use guns as part of their protest as part of making their point. Is that right?
That is a that's that's what happened as a concession, I believe, and I haven't talked to these 200 lawyers. I don't think that's what they were talking about. I actually think they went much much for that today we're talking about absolutely, we are not ever going to represent, you know, racists, white supremacists or just simply not in the business of representing the Klan. That's not what we do. And maybe we made a mistake in 1977. We should not be in the business of represent neo nazis. I think that those 200 lawyers were onto something. I think the leadership of the ACLU wanted to respond in some way. And they came up with that, you know, modification. But I think they were raising a more fundamental question. What is free speech mean? What does it mean? Does it mean it's about a true marketplace of ideas where our ideas are welcome. And what's not welcome is rage, anger, hatred, intimidation, incitement, harassment, racism, anti semitic, you know, these deliberate attacks against the citizenship and social status of other human beings. That is not simply not what the First Amendment is about is simply not would be completely unfair. A million million shocking to our founding fathers. If you told George Washington, who won who is one of the most improbable of 19th 18th century wars that The first amendment would eventually be used to protect someone who would burn an American flag in the face of a family whose son just died in combat defending this country, he would think you're out of your mind. He would say, no, that's not the first amendment. The first amendment
is come to the public square here public debate, ask your own questions, help you become more informed, and let's help the government become a better decision maker. When we get back from the break, I want to talk specifically about this. I want to talk about your notion of idea and your criticism of the marketplace of ideas, because I think it's super interesting and helps us parse at least some of the flaws in the chaos. But first, you're listening to Thane Rosenbaum and jack Russell Weinstein, and why philosophical discussions but everyday life We'll be back right after this.
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You're back with jack Russell Weinstein and Thane Rosenbaum on wide philosophical discussion to everyday life. We're talking about free speech, why it matters, its limits and whether it's worth the cost. Now, I may have told part of the story before on the show, but there's a new chapter that that just came out last week and it's follows almost 15 years ago exactly when my wife was pregnant, she was visiting her folks in North Carolina. And I was in Seattle doing some professional thing. And we got a phone call from a friend who lives across the street that someone had drawn a swastika on our sidewalk in front of our house. And we're the only Jewish family in the neighborhood. It was clearly very intentional. I called the police in Grand Forks and the police didn't take it seriously. They said, if you think you're in danger, call the Seattle Police. That's that's where you are. I happen to know the the captain of the police, because I worked with his wife. And through backchannels I got a little bit of attention and a little bit focus and they watched the house until we got back. And then they eventually found the people who did it. But they refuse to call it a hate crime and they refused to take it very seriously. So fast forward to a few months ago here in Grand Forks and there were a bunch of young people by the University who were sitting on On their roof of the house screaming white power slogans and trying to cause chaos. And the police charged with a hate crime. And it turned out a couple weeks ago in the city council, that some of the city council folks objected to the fact that they were calling it a hate crime. It was just people. Kids being kids, so to speak. And the police officer said, quite a while ago, someone drew a swastika on the sidewalk of a family's house and we didn't think it was a hate crime and the FBI came in and yelled at us and said, Of course it's a hate crime. It's a swastika. This is a hate crime because that's what the FBI says it is. We only heard this through gossip. I tell this story because I want to ask one question and lead into something else for you feign why is it important that this is a hate crime? Why does it matter? And what does it do to free speech? If drawing a swastika is considered hateful, as opposed to an expression of a white supremacist ideology,
well, let's go back to America as an outlier. Again, among liberal democracies, the one word, the most important word that doesn't appear in the Declaration of Independence or in the constitution is the word dignity, human dignity. It's not in there. If you look at the Constitution's of almost all of the countries throughout Europe and even other plate democracies, like Israel, dignity is a right human dignity is a right the French take it very seriously the Germans very, very seriously in their constitution, we do not. And so when I talk about harm, I'm not just talking about threatened violence, but also damage done to human dignity. The Weinstein's as the only Jewish family in that area, have the right to walk outside their house without being humiliated. In fact, or For that matter, that their sense of status in society is diminished. Or their sense of citizenship doesn't exist because they have to somehow fight with some haters that they have the right to live in this community to that we too We Weinstein's have rights to live here in peace. That is what I'm talking about. That's what the Europeans are talking about. There should be limitations on free speech, if the exercise of free speech is designed to do only one thing, deprive another human being of their human dignity. There's a great quote in the book from Lyndon Johnson during the civil rights era. And he said when a man it's a wonderful quote, right, jack, he says, a man and I was reminded of it when you gave me this Weinstein anecdote because I thought, a man has the right to go outside of his house with his children and not be humiliated in front of them. Why is that so hard to say? Why is that so hard to understand? Yes. And African American should not have to explain to their son and daughter Why there's a bunch of hooded people who just burned across across the street. We'll have to explain to them why this is a white supremacist ideology. The kid isn't going to sleep for the next two weeks. How about that? Is that really worth it? Tell the Klan to write an op ed. If they can, if they can spell. Ask them to write an offer. I don't think they can, but maybe it's a spelling problem. Ask the morons who are members of the clan or the neo nazi ask these morons? Please submit a letter to your local paper and explain why it is that you think affirmative action has deprived you of something you have some policy gripe about where blacks are in our society or where Jews are raised the debate. This business a burning process, marching with Heil Hitler, singing chanting slogans that are merely there to not just cause fear and intimidation but to is to strip people of human dignity. That is not that that should be balanced. The free speech right should be balanced against a corresponding right which other Western democracies recognize the right to human dignity.
It never occurred to me that one of the benefits of the KKK is that the members only need to know one letter. Right? Yeah.
Yeah. I love that.
Thank you. I'm, in a minute, I want to ask you about the sticks and stones retort because you have quite a few chapters and really interesting neuroscience about that. But first, I want to remark on something and have your reaction to it that, that I that I really responded to in the book, and I'll say it, and then I'll explain what I mean. It's a it's a book that is profoundly influenced by the Jewish experience. And that was surprising because in the last 20 or 30 years, certainly, yeah, I'd say the last 20 or 30 years, almost all the political philosophy books. I read almost all the public policy books that I read, when they talk about my artes, they've stopped talking about Jews, they talk about blacks, they talk about Muslims. They talk about a variety of LGBTQ folks, all of whom I think deserve all of the attention in the world. But this focus on Jews as minorities and Jews are victims of crimes, despite the fact that Jews are still the highest number of of hate crimes against Jews and religion. That's really disappeared. You talk about the Talmud, you talk about the experience of Jewish Americans and Jewish Europeans. What is it that the Jewish experience brings the book both positively and negatively? That allows you to see something that maybe other theorists haven't really acknowledged?
Well, remember, you know, the anti semitism is the world's oldest prejudice. So Jews have had a lot of experience around the whole world, not even once. They just really know that They really understand this in their bones. The irony, the paradox is that among the progressive left, Jews are just rich white people. They're just white people, and they're not entitled to any special accommodation, because they're white. And you know, years ago, there was a professor, I think, at Oberlin, who said, we shouldn't be teaching the Holocaust, because it's really nothing but white on white crime, which is a shocking statement, you know, but it fits into this, this narrative, this constant construct, that Jews are just white people, so we sort of forget which is why so much of what we see in the pub in our culture, as what would normally should obviously be considered anti semitic is not seen as anti semitic because it's committed against white skin people. And so the the endless efforts to to to illuminate the whiteness of Jews has really made it harder for the world or at least the United States to see them as victims of anything, but with respect to where they bring this person Conversation Well, they again, they've had more experience, you know, in the Tom and I talk about an actual provision that says that you can't shouldn't humiliate another human being. And this is really a medieval
construct. And let me interrupt for just a second. I'm sorry thing I just want for our listeners. The Talmud is one of the commentary texts that help explain the Hebrew Scripture. So it's the rabbi's talking to each other over thousands of years to explain the moral social and political content of the Holy Scriptures. So just for people who didn't know that,
yes, well said and I would add one thing to that jack and law right turn lane what right what Jewish law is and why. So when the rabbi's discussed why humiliation would violate Jewish law? They basically went to the you know, the the the anatomy of humiliation, and they said, it's tantamount to draining another human being over there blood. How do we know that? Well, the first thing that happens is when you you really hate someone, they turn around. White. And then after that they turn red. They understood this is the way the anatomy of human beings to do such a an attack. It's an assault against the human being, which fits in nicely to what you wanted me to talk about sticks and stones. We have an entire constitution dealing with free speech that is based on a nursery rhyme, right, a nursery rhyme that's the best we can do. Sticks and stones can break our bones but names cannot hurt us. Well, the ancient rabbis in medieval Jewish life actually said now Not really. This is this is really an act of violence against the near their human being. And we shouldn't treat it any differently and the fact that it doesn't leave a scar or a broken bone, or it doesn't leave injury to property. The fact that it doesn't leave necessarily tangible evidence of itself is not a reason to not to discount its act of violence. And by the way, you know, And we will talk a little about this more than neuroscience is unequivocal. If you break your arm five years later, you have no memory of what that felt like one year later, you have no idea. If you have been treated with this level of contempt it dignity, condemnation, revulsion exile, you'll never forget that.
This is exactly what I was gonna bring up, which is that that one of the things you talk about is that our laws about free speech are based entirely on the idea that physical harm is the only form of harm, but that the neuroscientists have shown that psychological pain can be relived at any moment that that trauma that that neurological trauma is ever present. And so these words, these experiences, and I will say, because I trust my listeners, that just by telling the story that I did, I can feel myself getting upset again, right. That's not something when I think about when I broke my nose or when I broke my arm or when I broke my finger. It doesn't bother me, but the neuroscientists have shown that Actually, the psychological harm in many ways outlasts and is much worse than the physical harm. But as you pointed out, our free speech laws assume exactly the opposite that physical harm is the only thing that needs to be regulated and that psychological harm does not.
JACK I hate to tell you it's worse than that. It's even worse than that. The this the medical, all the medical research is showing that it's not just the emotional mental harm, it's that it leads to physical sickness. I don't want to scare you frighten you. But it's, you know, that the evidence is very clear. It leads to all sorts of inflammation, and other kinds of things that actually bring about serious physical illnesses. You know, literally serious illnesses. There in the book, I talk about the list of the various things if a person has been exposed to particularly unremitting levels of indignity, you know, harassment, this actually beyond its emotional harm. It leads to physical harm. So for those people who say, Well, I need to see evidence of it, I'm not I hope jack doesn't actually experience or doesn't eventually encounter some physical harm that is, could be traceable to that one moment. And I suspect that for you, it would be unimaginable if this was going on weekly. Right? This happened once, if this was going on weekly, you can see how it would go even beyond the that would actually result in physical sickness, the science completely discounts, all of that argument about only physical harm should matter.
And this, of course, is part of the argument of Black Lives Matter. And we see when we look at rates of of illness in the African American community, that stress and diabetes and all these things that are often attributed simply to I talked about this in an earlier episode, food deserts and things like that is actually an illness response to the stress of day to day races and the stress of that Loss of dignity every minute of their lives in America,
our heart disease, hypertension, this is no joke. This is what we're now learning from scientists, that this is the outcome. Yes, the African American experience is without question. The fact that we have been even in areas of the civil cases forget criminal or civil cases dealing with the intentional infliction of emotional distress. It's rare case in the United States, that tort claim never really applies unless it accompanies a physical injury. But if you continue if you just use the N word again, someone for for a perpetual time that you don't ever have to you have never touched their body, there's no battery, you've done more than enough to cause a battery without ever actually physically touching them. And yet again, our legal system is only fixated on Show me the broken nose, show me the blue, you know, black eye, show me the harm that is that has a receipt to it. Don't tell me about it, show me the physical evidence of it.
And so part of the argument against the freedom of hate speech is that certain words like the N word, which you cite, are themselves by utterances, assaults, right? That the damage that we do by using these words by using these terms by insulting, the damage is real, even if it's not a fist hitting a face.
It's funny that you said fist, because we actually have a Supreme Court case from the 1940s szalinski versus the United States. It's never been used again, but it's still technically good law. Why we don't use it is because it interferes with the First Amendment. And basically, a Supreme Court justice Murphy said, Look, there's some speech utterances that have no value. He was literally saying there's no value their only purpose is to cause harm, or to to incite and another human being to retaliate. If the nature of the word is such that it might inspire another human being to retaliate in a physical sense, and has no value at all other than to cause harm, the First Amendment doesn't apply to that we've ignored this Supreme Court case for all of these decades.
So, I want to shift the conversation just a little bit when I was reading the book, I was preparing for the interview, but also being the philosopher that I am I was looking at at dichotomies, right. And so you have harm versus offense, which we've talked about and physical versus psychological harm, which we've talked about. You've also talked about speech versus ideas, and you say a numerous occasions that, that a lot of the utterances that we call that we claim are protected by free speech aren't because they're not ideas. What do you mean by ideas and why are they different than just anything that anyone says?
Well, the whole point of an idea is that advances government, culture, art, right? I mean, that's the value of that's what the marketplace of ideas is supposed to present, right? Its purpose. It's a very valuable marketplace, the better ideas will end up making us better as human beings. That's the purpose. And that's it's very simple. It's not you can, why can't you have a negative idea? You can, but it's not really an idea, right? If your idea is simply to eliminate another human being? Well, you know, I've said this for years, but you know, I debate you know, people like Nadine strossen, and she hates telling me, there's an idea in the neo nazis marching in Skokie, and I go, What idea What idea? Is there kill Jews? That's your idea. You know? And that's essentially what I'm saying that why is it that in every other marketplace, we allow, we feel the necessity for some market regulation, food, drugs, the way in which how fast we can drive on a highway. We recognize the need for somebody intervention by the government to smooth out the market, right to make it possible that people don't get harmed by taking any drug that is out there. And why is it that we're here willing are we couldn't possibly make those kinds of judgments? When we're saying Well, no, that's not really an idea. That's just an expression of hatred. And juries wouldn't have such a difficult idea. Time to say, well look, the been using the word N word every time the guy comes out of his house. I think that's not an idea. I don't think it's protected by the First Amendment. And I can even though I'm not black, I can see how that would be harmful psychologic especially if you introduced evidence of what I just said, the physical dimensions of this, I think most jurors would be comfortable to say, yeah, that's not really an idea. It's like we're afraid that no one could ever make a decision. You know, we put jurors in did making decisions over things like you know, dealing with nuclear energy or you know, brain science or things that they could never possibly understand. They become the Trier of fact. But when it comes to humiliation and dignity, they don't know how to make a decision. I think they really understand that. And I just think that that that idea. And also one last point here quickly is if it was really a marketplace of ideas that functioned like a real marketplace, then and if if in fact, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was right, that good ideas introduced into the marketplace will cancel out the bad ideas. Why do we still have neo nazis? Didn't that idea lose after world war two? wasn't that great idea of the master race? Wasn't it annihilated? It was no longer if it was an idea of the superiority, it ended. Why is it still with us in every other marketplace? jack, if I build a better toothbrush, yours will go out of business. Why is this one so permissive?
That was one of the really compelling and I think paradigm shifting discussions in the book, where you talked about the fact that Ideas first have one of the quotes you said was redeeming social importance. But then you talk about the fact that in a marketplace, if the defense is the way to respond to a bad ideas with a good idea, then how come the bad ideas don't disappear rotary phones have disappeared? the you know, the the Model T has disappeared. But But these these ideologies, and is this because since they're not ideas, there's no actual way to falsify them, there's no way to argue against them, because they're not really ideas in the first place is is is is that is part of the insight that if we're engaged in these op eds, if we're engaged in these arguments, if we're engaged in a critical debate, then there are ways to respond to evidence to logical inference and things like that, but These are not ideas since they're emotional hate filled assertions. There's no way to negate them. You just either have to put up with them or eliminate them.
Right or or actually permit the United States to pass legislation for hate crimes. You know, hate speech. hate speech itself is a crime. It is not. It is like shouting fire in a theater. It's like obscenity. It's like libel and defamation. That hate speech becomes another category of prescribed speech. Your speech is not limitless now. Students can't get up in a classroom and start making speeches, judges pound on their gavel if someone you know, interrupts the decorum. There's all sorts of examples of ways in which you can't just speak right now. You just can't speak you don't have the freedom. Nor can you shout fire in a crowded theater. You can shout fire in an uncrowded theater. But there's a reason why we won't let you do it in a crowded theater. The reason we have no remedy Because we're refusing to do a number of things, we're we're refusing to pass legislation that would make hate speech, a prescribed category that does not receive first amendment protection. We're refusing to apply szalinski versus the United States more broadly to these kinds of speech because the Supreme Court did speak about fighting words. That's where the fighting words doctrine comes from out of szalinski. We're not trying to pass we don't try to pass a constitutional amendment to add human dignity as an amendment as a right in the Bill of Rights. add one more. If you had human dignity, jack, then you have something to counterbalance. You're saying, well, there's nothing to do with this because they're not ideas. There's nothing we can do. But here, this hatefulness, I'm saying, well, we don't have to, we just decided to become so neutered have the capacity to respond in some legal way to protect other citizens.
So I'm going to ask the question backwards because the question will be ask is, what is it about free speech? And what I mean by that is, as I'm reading the book, and as you're talking about the patently false idea that the only way to get rid of a bad idea is is with with a good idea. And it really echoed to me the NRA notion that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. It feels like the same thing. Now, folks on the left in particular, who are very strong proponents of the First Amendment, they often look at this second amendment and the NRA and think that's ridiculous and they scoff, but they are absolutist about the First Amendment, whereas the Second Amendment folks who are absolutist about gun rights are often not absolutist about the First Amendment. What is it about free speech, that liberals who otherwise believe that empathy and cross cultural understanding and respect for others is a cornerstone of their ideology. What is it about free speech? That that makes them adopt an analogous extreme version that they find so distasteful in the Second Amendment? Why what is it about free speech?
So Well said, jack, it's so true. It's fascinating. I joke with my students over the years they say, you know, first amendment absolutist and second amendment absolutist have nothing in common, except for one thing, this slippery slope argument and so they should go bowling together, because they both believe in lunatic things, you know, they both afraid of the same Boogeyman, the same Doomsday. What is the what is the second amendment person say, if you take away someone's ar 15 assault rifle, military grade that has no business in the hands of a civilian? The next day, I guarantee you'll come to my house and you'll take away my deer hunting rifle and that's my Right under the Second Amendment, and you would look at them and say, you're out, you're out of your mind. Right, you knew you knew what you just said was utter lunacy. Similarly, if you go arrest someone for using the N word unremittingly, you know, I'm pretty sure the next day you're gonna come to my house. And when I criticized President Trump, I will be thrown in jail. And you want to say, you're not you're I mean, you know, Unless Unless there's a military coup, you do understand that that isn't going to happen. So what we're really acknowledging in both instances, that the present system is not good. But we're fearful of what happens at the bottom of the slippery slope. That's where that argument, it's almost an acknowledgment, I understand. It's like the Second Amendment might admit, I kind of get the concept that we don't really need. I don't a gun owner may say, I don't own a machine gun. But I sort of see your point, but I'm not willing to risk what it might happen at the bottom of the slope. And it's exactly what liberals would say. Here. It's like yeah, I just think it's better to let that roll off your back, Mister African American, Mr. Jew, Mr. Muslim, just pretend it didn't happen just let it slide off your back. Because you know what the real sphere is that something I say Tomorrow will be seditious, and I'll be thrown in jail like I was under King George the Third. One of the things I say in the book is that literally we're everything all the Bill of Rights is an fpu to King George the Third. It's really an attack on him. King George the Third left of the new colonies America brain damaged and we've been brain damaged since King George's are everything that he did to us is what we've been babied into the Constitution, everything including the fear of sedition, the fear that the government will stop us from speaking, the fear that the government will not allow a free press and that fear of government involvement in interfering with law with civil liberties and and human rights. those fears is what guides Are permissiveness and liberalism when it comes to the First Amendment?
What is this? I don't know what the term would be race, memory, cultural memory. What keeps this fear so powerful in our collective minds? What Why? You know, Americans. I mean, we're going through a rough time right now. And the economy has been back and forth since 2008. And in some really bad ways. But at the same time, Americans are one of the credible standard of living one of the richest countries in the world all sorts of freedoms and opportunities that at least Americans claim other countries don't have. yet we're a deeply unhappy people were deeply jealous people were now a deeply angry people. What is it that keeps this fear From the 18th century alive in our minds, is it? Is it the harmful free speech and the and the propaganda on on the television on the internet? Or or is it institutionalized? Why is this fear? governess? Do you have any sense?
I do, actually, I think it is it extends beyond free speech. And it even explains and capsulate why the second amendment issue and other issues as well freedom of religion. You know, look, there is a rugged American individualism that has been with us from the very early days of this country, the Declaration of Independence. And this is something you'll love because this is this is the show for philosophers and the general public that's interested in big ideas that only jack Russell Weinstein could give them. But here's one, here's your here's another one. Why did Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence change what was a very perfectly acceptable sentence by john Locke written a while earlier, can't remember how many years earlier life liberty and property Why did Jefferson go to the trouble of going life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? What was it about property that didn't cover it for him? What is it that he needed to do? This word pursuit of happiness sort of inspires a kind of rugged, competitive, winner take all knocked down zero sum, you know, encounters, that it's you and me mano de mano, we're gonna race this thing out. And this is why you see like, we don't want the government interfering. We don't want you crying like a baby. If someone insults you, we want to maintain a certain level of of, you know, Western expansionism, right. I mean, think about the American myth of the West, right? This sort of ruggedness, john wayne, right. These are the images Rambo. These other countries don't do this. We do this, you know, people that can live off the land. This idea is very much In my view, from the very beginning, from the Declaration of Independence, so when it comes to speech, we should be able to tolerate hate speech, when it comes to guns, we should be able to tolerate that some civilians are going to walk around with AR assault rifle fifteens. When it comes to, you know, religious liberty, we have this other sense that we're going to have to tolerate this, because this is, you know, this is what it means to have the spirit of America in us.
This This makes me think of another observation in the book that you write that the First Amendment was never intended to favor the speaker over the listener. Can you explain that and why that's an important shift that we might have to make.
Well, jack, you know, if you read the correspondence of the founding fathers, it's fascinating when it comes to speech. The first amendment when they were debating this out Federalist Papers, remember the Constitutional Convention when they were arguing the speech wasn't even in the First Amendment. was an afterthought. They were really concerned about free press, and freedom of religion and freedom of assembly. speech was tossed in at the end only because three states Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, and I can't remember might have been Vermont, in their state constitutions added speech. So first of all, that's number one. Number two, when the founding fathers discussed speech, they always said, Yes, of course, the right to free speech as long as it does not interfere with other rights in the Bill of Rights. What other rights or responsibilities of citizenship is there that we should moderate in a way that doesn't allow speech to trample over those other rights? The Founding Fathers always referred to the sense of the balancing of the right. We have lost that sense. Our sense now is speeches like having a full house, you know, Jacks loaded or whatever the best, the best hand you can get in the United States. If you're making a free speech argument. You'll probably Defeat anyone elses claim that they've been harmed or their other rights have been interfered with. And so the question is, why did we get to this point? Because we didn't start out this way. Why did we forget that the founding fathers recognized that we needed to moderate rights, we needed to neutralize how rights get deployed, we need to see of the not just the rights, but the reciprocal duties of citizenship. It's not just your right to trash me in the public as a Jew, it's also your duty to make sure that I feel welcome here. In order for you to have these rights, you have reciprocal duties, we don't have that sense at all. We have a knockdown, drag out, gladiatorial way of exercising our rights, which my mind is very American.
One of your paradigm cases in the book that shows the absurdity of the free speech trumping all other rights is your discussion of the West Baptist Church and it's protesting of funerals. We remind everyone what the context is what that is, and explain why this is such an important case, intuitively, for the way that our sense of free speech may have gone too far.
I'd be happy to jack as long as your audience has in mind, my head will explode.
You know, it's audio. We won't see it.
Yeah, I mean, the fact that I won't be here, I will not materialize. This case just drives me insane. Why it was an eight to one decision. There's no swing vote here, jack, the Supreme Court 82181 only Justice Alito said that a a homophobic, gay bashing hateful church in Kansas that is opposed to homosexual outside homosexuality in any form, but especially homosexuality in the military. I feel so strongly about this policy. decision to allow homosexuals to serve in the military, that they travel around the country and attend at a distance with a permit a military funeral where they hold up signs that says, god hates fags. God hates America. God likes 911. This is their size. And cider versus Phelps, the father of this dead marine was very aware that they were protesting off to the side where he could either see them or off to, you know, not be obscured, but they were there decided to file there was there was no they had a permit. There was nothing criminal about it. He signed, he filed a civil case for emotional distress. And he received a multimillion dollar award and went to the Supreme Court. And the Supreme Court said, Well, you can't really use our courthouses government buildings to end up defeating someone's right to speak their mind politically. They're opposed to homosexuality. What are you Want me to do they deprive this man of his one opportunity, last opportunity to say goodbye to his son, who served two tours of duty on behalf of this country? Do you think George Washington thought the First Amendment protected that the man who led the colonial army? Do we really believe that that that's what he understood? Again, if you're opposed to gay serving in the military, there are other manners. They're literally using good manners, using other ways of deploying that argument. But traveling around the country to disrupt and and Mar and stain the funerals of Oh, by the way, you know, it's important thing I not that it should matter. The boy that was the man young man who was bear, he wasn't gay. They don't care if you're gay. They'll go to any military funeral to make this point. shouldn't matter but he wasn't gay. They don't care. And so the Supreme Court here you go left and right when it comes to the First Amendment, our even our supreme Horses justices are out of their minds. You know, there's literally only Alito with literally saying, Wait a minute, you want to interfere with a state court jury, a jury of peers in the state that decided that Mr. Phelps, or Mr. Snyder, I can't remember who was Phelps and Snyder was truly damaged on that day of HIPAA federal his funeral. And we as a state, citizens of this, we want to award this remedy. The Supreme Court thought, No, no, no, we're not going to give a jury the right to award this to this man. Because we believe that the rights the first amendment rights of the church outweigh any other interests that could be galvanized here.
So what does legislation look like? that balances free speech and dignity and psychological harm, and the right to privacy which is one of the things that was violated in The funeral in your sense of of what we can do, what does legislation look like? How do we, how do we create something that has? You know, obviously, it's subject to interpretation, but reasonable boundaries? What does this look like? If it's not a free for all? How do we articulate what's good and what's bad free speech?
Well, first check. I want to thank you for reminding your audience that the family insider versus Phelps was the proprietor their right to privacy, right, which means it's the same, right? That's a pro abortion that favors abortion and favours interracial marriage and favors contraception. You know, this was a right that the Supreme Court had recognized. And it's hard to argue that this wasn't a right to privacy he had to bury his son. And the answer is yes, but it's going to be canceled out by the free speech. Right. So so thank you for pointing that out. In terms of what could be done, which I think is not going to be done, but could be done again, We have hate crimes but we don't have hate speech codes. Meaning we have in our system that if you commit a crime a regular crime, but at the end during the commission of the crime, you say something hateful against the racial group or sexual disparagement, we can we can increase the punishment of the crime, because the hate crime dimension was added to it. That's how hate crimes work. And you know, most people don't realize that it's just simply says it's an add on, we can add on more punishment because when you when you use the bat against this guy and smashed his head in, it was no longer just assault and battery. We have a hate crime added to it because you call them a stinking Jew. Right. So that's how that works. We don't have speech codes, we see them as being unconstitutional. I don't think they are. I think that they should be added to the category that we presently have of prescribed categories of speech that does not receive a constitutional protection and does not in any way impinge on on Liberty. So it would be like obscenity and and and shouting fire in a theater and the incitement to imminent lawlessness these are all categories jak fighting words, libel and defamation and hate speech. Okay, so that's one possibility. Another possibility much more ambitious would be the past a constitutional amendment to add dignity to the, to the bill of rights to the Constitution. Here's another you Everyone has the right to human dignity, to enjoy the sense of the peacefulness of being a citizen, so that they can enjoy their rights and peace and not be harassed. That's such a terrible thing. The French do it though Germans do it that we recognize that you have a right to live in peace and to feel like you are a true citizen of this country and have knit your social status not diminished by someone's hatred towards you. And then the third, which I think it's the simplest thing of all, is there is a Supreme Court case chaplinsky versus united states that introduces the fighting Words doctrine, and we should start applying it again, we should start it says the word. Some words have, you know, have no utterances that have no value. They're not a step to the truth. I love the line that the Justice use. It doesn't give you a step to the truth, which shows you that's what ideas are for, to bring us closer to the truth, again, social redeeming value, art, culture, politics, making us a better society. If the word is not a step, the language you're using is not to the step to the truth, it's there merely to cause harm, or to cause someone to retaliate and violence against you. We don't protect that. So those are three categories, three different ways to approach this. And I seriously doubt we'll ever consider any of them.
So I I do want to push you on one question because you talk about it in the book and because it's a very, very common topic today, among some folks who will say use phrases although I think that's a problematic phrase like, you know, political correctness gone awry. There are speech codes at many universities that you criticize and others criticized as going too far. And so why would a speech code on the on the federal level be acceptable? But a university speech code might not be what what's the difference between those two things? And why is that different so important?
Well, frankly, first of all, jack speech codes on campuses specific, particularly at state colleges are unconstitutional and are struck down. Because if it's a State College, it's essentially the government. Right? So the government is infringing infringing, that has also been applied to many of the private schools as well. They received federal funding. So it's not that there's our speech codes on canvas. It's that there is this kind of a discretionary enforcement built around intersectionality right the idea of microaggressions trigger warnings, the safety of the students Students need to be coddled and safe and feel nice and and hugged. And so that's where it's become where we have these rules that that are not about imposing hate crimes, but are simply there to say the culture of this campus will not tolerate things that make students sad or insulted or offended. And I'm saying, as I said, with the Danish cartoons, I'm not talking about offense. I'm not talking about insult. I'm talking about harm, in dignity, harm, incitement. You want to want to discuss terrorism within Islamic societies, that is an idea that a university should be discussed. Do you want to post a sign on an Muslims door, get out of campus towel head, that kid should be suspended there's no free speech right to that. Muslims get out that there's no free speech that that to me. I Don't under that. The fact that that's even permitted that even someone would say there's an idea. But if you want to have a discussion in a political science class, even about the Mohammed cartoons, right? I mean, look, you know, the Mormons live with, you know, the Book of Mormon on Broadway. It's been traveling around the world, you know, Jews are constantly mocking Moses because of his speech impediment. You know that in a liberal democracy, your profit is likely to get especially if your profit is political, right? Because Islam is both a religious and a political movement. So to say that you can't just have these discussions, because a Muslim Student would be sad or offended or he'll feel that it's Islamic phobic. I don't agree. I think that's an idea that's in the marketplace of ideas that that can easily be challenged. Like, for instance, not all Muslims. Of course, they're not all terrorists, yes. But you do have 65% of round Muslim societies that believe in a strict adherence to Sharia law. These are important issues that should be discussed in a university campus. It can't be you can't discuss them because it'll upset someone or insult them that's different from creating a climate where they are fearful, or they feel like a second class person. They are not a second class person simply because terrorism is being discussed that can't possibly it's unworkable in a university setting. And so that's where the difference is, I don't believe in trigger warnings and safe spaces and microaggressions I believe in things that are at produce actual harm, not discomfort.
I will say that you have this lovely little anecdote in the book that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints took out a full page ad and in the Book of Mormon playable, that says you've seen the play now come to the church, I you know, that may be like them so much more that there is there there is something that you said in passing that I also think is probably relevant, which is you talk about the discretionary role of the authorities to say this is going to make people sad. This is not one of the tenants of one of the core tenants and philosophy of law is that laws cannot be arbitrarily applied and that they cannot be applied to, to it some individuals and not others. And so it seems like the the climate that you're describing in the universities also violate this that if some people are sad, and then a new class of freshmen come in, and they're not sad, then the rules don't have to work. And so so there's something about the code that is is arbitrary, in its discretion, and that makes for very bad loss,
or over protective in the sense that over inclusiveness, cat matters. And so therefore, we're over protected. We don't even know if it's gonna cause you sadness, but we think it might. For instance, in the book, one of my other anecdotes that I found shocking is that the University of California system, I think I have this right and it's been a while since I tend to read the book. But there's one anecdote. It's something like this. Where the Chancellor from the chancellor's office to the university president to create the understanding of a trigger warning in the words Merry Christmas, right? Yes, because that might right, because that might make some people sad and feel insulted. And I'm thinking what? Merry Christmas, or you know, or God bless America. I forgot what else it is. America is a democracy, something like that, that you can't use the word America is a democracy, because some people disagree with this and it'll upset them in a university. Yes, you should debate whether it's a democracy. I happen to think it's the it's the strongest democracy on the planet by far, but you may disagree. You may think it's a racist society that has that is completely anti democratic and unprogressive and should be ripped out from the roots. Okay, we got we now we got a discussion on campus. But that's different from saying you can't say God Bless America, or you can say America is a democracy
years ago on the wire, To blog pd.org I wrote an entry asking whether or not college students or adults and I think that this is one of the key questions here is, is how far is the paternalism What do we consider there's there's a phrase that people now use for college students which makes me cringe, which is emerging adulthood. I find it incredibly condescending. But all of this is to say that this is such a tremendously rich topic. And the take that you have on it is really valuable in a time when this stuff, the nuances are incredibly important. And I will tell the audience that like your book on revenge, like your novels and your other scholarly work, this is a very, very accessible book. This is not a highly technical, dense philosophical treatise. It really is a book for everybody who's interested in big ideas and who's interested in the context and how it relates to today. So I am thrilled to I have had access to you even though it means that you couldn't travel the country to meet people in person. And so thank you. Thanks so much for joining us for what was again, a challenging spirited and super interesting conversation.
Thank you, jack. I really admire what you do. And this program is just first rate. And I know from experience I appear on all of them. So this one is really special and it's always really special and fun talking to you. So thank you, jack for inviting me.
And I hope that when the next book comes out, you'll you'll join us again.
Of course, if you'll have me, of course,
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You're back with why philosophical discussions in everyday life I'm your host jack Russell Weinstein, we were talking with Thane Rosenbaum about free speech and asking whether it was worth it. And we were talking about the limits of free speech and the ways in which free speech can cause unseen harm and remove the dignity of human beings. Thane argued that we should have some sort of regulation that narrows the freedom that we have, because that freedom has to be balanced with others. There was something that he said in passing, that I thought was really beautiful. He said that we need the opportunity to enjoy the peacefulness of being a citizen. Now, this is actually a fairly radical idea. If you read political philosophers, especially in the last 20 to 30 years, they will talk about the role of conflict in a political society. That political society is about the clash of ideas, and about the clash of cultures, and that what a diverse society should be as a society where people are engaged with one another in difficult ways. And I'm very sympathetic to that. I'm a philosopher I like to argue. But at the same time, it completely erases that there is something else about a political community that's important, and that is the safety and calmness of having a home and a community. Right, the very first modern Social Contract thinker Thomas Hobbes argued that we have a community because nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short that the life we live without community is awful. And that the goal of community is to calm some of that down. And if we look at free speech solely in terms of the conflict of society and the clash of ideas, we forget that the reason why we live with other people, is to assist other people is to be secure in our beings is to flourish as full human beings and to be calm and happy. We should enjoy the peacefulness of being a citizen, we should enjoy the freedom to mourn our dead, we should enjoy the privacy to have the lives that we want without being assaulted, verbally, psychologically. Visually and of course, physically in the street. Freedom of speech is incredibly important. It is a cornerstone of a democracy, it is necessary for political participation. But just because we are free to speak, doesn't mean we are free to say anything. And that's where the philosophical problems come in. And that's where things perspective ends up being so valuable. We need to enjoy the peacefulness of being a citizen. And in order to do that, we have to make sure that some things are just not said. You've been listening to jack Russel Weinstein on why philosophical discussions about everyday life. If there's something that you liked, please tag us on your social network and share it with friends. Please come back next month. And as always, it's an honor to be with you.
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Round 50 of home improvements. Well, maybe not, but I have lost track of how many renovations we have done on our house. Since Alann is currently unemployed and his school schedule is rather light this semester, he decided to take advantage of the situation and remodel our half-bath. The half-bath is connected to the office, which most people use as a master bedroom. (We live in a very much cookie-cutter subdivision. There were maybe 3 floor plans. Most houses have been customized and are slightly different now, but you can still find the bathroom in just about any house you walk into in our neighborhood.) We chose not to use it as our master bedroom because 1) it has the most hideous paneling, 2) it has no real closet (just a very flimsy curtain rod in a half-finished closet), and 3) it's smaller than the room we do use. We had a lot more bedroom furniture when we moved into the house, so the size of the room was a consideration. Now that we have condensed, we could probably use the office as the master bedroom, but since we are probably moving in a few months anyway, it doesn't make sense to go to all the hassle of rearranging. Anyway, I use the half-bath as my bathroom. It makes getting ready for bed easier and it means I can keep the sink as clean or dirty as I choose, instead of constantly dirty like it seems the other one always is. So for the next few weeks I have to share bathrooms with Alann. I am all for double sinks next time we buy a house.
This should be a pretty cheap project. A lot of the stuff we already have or can make do. There is a semblance of a closet in there already. Basically a little wooden box at one end with a closet rod. We took down the rod and put shelves in. The shelves all were salvaged from pieces of our old kitchen- no cost and recycled to boot. (yay greenness.) We already got rid of the mini-vanity that was in there and replaced it with the old one from the other bathroom, which is in fine shape, just didn't go with the decor in there. It also was a little small for that bathroom, and left this tiny little gap that you couldn't clean out and was a collector of dog hair. (Yay more recycling.) The toilet is fine, we won't replace that. The medicine cabinet is way old, and was rusty when we moved in. I painted it to last until we replaced it. When Alann worked at Lowe's, he found two really nice medicine cabinets on sale for $20 each. I forget what they were supposed to cost, but it was over $100. So we bought both. One is already in our full bath. The other will be living in the half-bath shortly. (yay for a mirror I can see my face in. The current one has a ripple in the middle of it, right through my nose.) The bathroom had paneling in it (ugh) that someone had painted white (double ugh). It was bubbling, since they didn't use enough nails and no glue (kind of yay for demolition purposes) and looked pretty awful. Also, it apparently didn't quite reach the ceiling (which we discovered when we took it down) and someone had put chair rail up as crown moulding. It has always looked funny and I hated it. We removed the paneling and the plaster underneath is mostly in good shape. There is one spot behind the toilet that has been damaged that we will have to figure out a repair for. But then we will just paint (kilz first) the walls and call it done. We did find more pink paint in the bathroom. I swear, at one point, my entire house was bubble-gum pink. It has been in every room we have remodeled from bathroom to kitchen, bedroom to baby's room.
The plan is to remove the vanity, toilet, and mirror (which is already down), repair the walls, paint everything (shelves and walls) with leftover paints, of which we have plenty, replace the flooring, and put the fixtures back in. The floor I will not be sad to see go. It is this awful black and green linoleum tile. There are a few tiles that aren't attached anymore. I try not to sweep them out of place. It may have looked nice when it was new, but it isn't anymore, and it never really matched the rest of the decor- the vanity or the walls. This is the only place where we may spend money. We have to check our stock of tile (since we have random bits left over from other projects) and decide if we have enough or not. Then we may buy tile or more linoleum tiles. The bathroom isn't large by any standards, so it should take one or maybe two boxes of tile. We just have to decide what we want to do with it. I'm looking forward to a nice new clean bathroom to use. And I'm looking forward to the construction being done, as usual. It just makes so much dust. And it doesn't help that the bathroom is farthest from the garage/ workshop so things get tracked all the way through the house.
Once we get done in there we just have to figure out if we want to tackle the office or not. I would love to say bye-bye to the hideous paneling, the painted-on trim around the doors (not kidding about that), the chair rail as crown moulding, and broken black mini-blinds. But we might not get to it. It would definitely require money, and money is one thing we don't have much of these days. Maybe we will just have to slap a coat of paint on it when we try to sell and call it good. I don't know what we would do about the gaps between the panels though.
It is a warm-fuzzy feeling to think about how far the house has come. It went from "desperation home buyer" to someone who might buy it because they actually like it. I didn't buy this house for its looks, that's for sure. I bought it because it was available, it suited our needs, and it was in our price range. Oh, and it wasn't broken down or needing 500 things done before we could live in it. It was perfectly habitable when we moved in, which was important to us (since most of the houses in our price range were not move-in ready). We don't mind doing the work, and if it means we break even when we sell (instead of losing value as so many of the homes that aren't improved have done in our neighborhood) than I am happy.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
"Our aerospace industry is the envy of the world, employing 650,000 Americans in high-wage, high-skill jobs. It is one of the few industries that actually enjoys a trade surplus with our foreign competition. Every time NASA accomplishes a great achievement, the interest of our young people in pursuing a career in science and engineering spikes upward. When they graduate from college, not all will end up working in the space program, but many of them will join leading technology companies all over America."
"We believe that America's space exploration program has positively impacted the world perhaps more than any single national endeavor during the last half century. Our space leadership is a projection of this country's technical capability leveraged to foster peaceful cooperation among nations in a politically uncertain world. Each of us has been part of this great space legacy — and continues to be committed to ensuring the safety, vitality, sustainability and excitement of the future space program. U.S. investment in space and technology generates tens of thousands of jobs, stimulates small businesses and entrepreneurship, drives innovation and inspires the next generation of engineers, scientists and explorers so critical to America's future."
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Respected UT geologist Bill Muehlberger showed astronauts the ins and outs of rocks - and even has a lunar momento with his name on it.
Bill Muehlberger has been talkin' rocks to astronauts for 45 years. He's taught geology to Gemini spacewalkers and Apollo moonwalkers, to the space shuttle crews, to the first astronaut classes of the 21st century. He's led geologic field trips to the volcanoes of Hawaii, to the impact craters of Arizona, to the deserts of West Texas — so that space travelers might better know the Earth, and by extension, better imagine the moon.
It is only fitting, therefore, that NASA chose to nickname a moon rock in the man's honor. The rock — "Big Muley" — is a whitish chunk of anorthosite collected by the astronauts of Apollo 16. At just short of 26 pounds, "Big Muley" (aka lunar sample 61016) is the largest and heaviest piece of the moon ever brought back to Earth.
Mars Society: 'Junk cost estimates' delivered to Augustine Committee threaten to sink NASA's human spaceflight plans
The "Augustine Committee" is on deadline to deliver its "recommendations" to the Obama administration, August 31. Though NASA administrators do not expect to see the committee's full report before the end of September, the end of the present federal fiscal year, the committee membership has already hinted that there are no affordable manned spaceflight options within NASA's long-term budget.
The Committee may conclude NASA is $50 billion short, over the next decade and a half, according to some press accounts.
Aerospace Corporation's estimates, however, as to the cost of Ares V or Shuttle C configurations," Zubrin wrote, "have no scientific basis and have clearly been composed to make the case that human space exploration is unaffordable."
"Examining the Aerospace Corp's cost estimates," Zubrin wrote, "they claim an insane development cost of the Ares 5 heavy lift vehicle of $35 billion dollars and assign a development cost of $28 billion for a somewhat lower capacity Shuttle-C type launcher."
"Both of these incredible estimates are about a factor of 7 higher than what is generally believed in the industry to be necessary for the development of such systems," Zubrin wrote.
"In testimony delivered directly to the committee, SpaceX president Elon Musk offered to develop a heavy lift system for $2.5 billion," Zubrin wrote. "Lockheed Martin presentations estimate the cost to develop a heavy lift (150 tons to Low Earth Orbit) launcher at $4 billion."
Zubrin strongly criticises the methodology used by Aerospace Corporation to estimate the continued developmental and, eventually, the operational costs for Ares V, and he also makes his case for Mars as a singular goal of manned spaceflight.
From the LRO Narrow Angle Camera (NAC), Blocky impact crater (1 km diameter) with beautifully preserved impact melt streamers exposing high reflectance material excavated from the subsurface (Max resolution below of interior melt is 0.93 meters per pixel) Imaged on August 4, 2009 at 1452 UTC, Orbit 498, center coordinates Longitude 69.15°Latitude -18.65° Browse Image (M104061987RE.tif) HERE. [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]
India's first lunar orbiting probe was launched October 22, 2008, and had recently been raised to a 200 km orbit after completing most of its primary mission.
Chandrayaan-1 project director M. Annadurai announced the end of the mission, telling the PTI news agency, "the mission is definitely over. We have lost contact with the spacecraft."
Annadurai said Chandrayaan-1, "has done its job technically...100 per cent. Scientifically also, it has done almost 90 to 95 per cent of its job."
Scientists earlier informed reporters that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) did not hold much hope of continuing the mission as telemetry began to fail and finally "ended abruptly."
The mission had almost come to an end, nearly as abruptly, one at least two occasions when on-board temperatures rose to their tolerance levels. Lunar exploration has become so "normalized" in the minds of many, it is easy to forget the Moon presents one of the harshest environmental extremes in the solar system.
ISRO sources said "connectivity revival" was unlikely, and without orbital maintenance Chandrayaan-1 would eventually crash into the moon. Low lunar orbit is notoriously unstable because the Moon's gravity is punctuated by both higher and lower than mean concentrations of mass near its irregular surface.
Chandrayaan-1 was incorrectly being described as the "cheapest moon mission ever," though it's $80 million price tag rivaled the "bang per buck" ratio delivered by such missions as Lunar Prospector in 1998, which cost the United States $60 million.
With Chandrayaan and its PSLV-1 booster, ISRO has propelled India into the club of "space-faring nations," including India with the United States and the late Soviet Union, and more recently, the European Union, China and Japan.
Powered by a single solar panel, the Chandrayaan's mission included taking high-resolution pictures of the moon, preparing a three-dimensional atlas of its surface, chemical and mineralogical mapping and searching for the source of the strong hydrogen signal discovered in the 1990's in and around the lunar poles.
Chandrayann hosted 11 payloads - five designed and developed in India, three from the European Space Agency (ESA), one from Bulgaria and two from the United States.
"The spacecraft has completed 312 days in orbit, making over 3,400 orbits around the moon, providing a large volume of data from sophisticated sensors, like its terrain mapping camera, hyper-spectral imager, its moon mineralogy mapper, and so on, meeting nearly all of the scientific objectives of the mission," the ISRO said in its released statement.
Clive R. Neal, Dept. of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences at Notre Dame, announced today that a science workshop, "Lunar Dust, Plasma and Atmosphere: The Next Steps," will be held January 27–29, 2010 at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The meeting is being organized by the Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmospheric Studies (CCLDAS), a National Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) center. [http://lasp.colorado.edu/ccldas/]
Friday, August 28, 2009
NASA Television will broadcast the briefing live from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Participants in the briefing will include officials from NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). NASA TV also will broadcast live HTV's launch and flight.
The HTV is scheduled to lift off on an H-IIB rocket from JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan at approximately noon Sept. 10 (about 2 a.m. Sept. 11 Japan time). NASA TV coverage of the launch will begin at 11:45 a.m. The HTV will augment the European Space Agency's Automated Transportation Vehicles and the Russian Progress ships that deliver supplies to the space station.
NASA conducted an HTV readiness review on Aug. 27. The HTV was formally approved for flight and rendezvous. The launch window will be open from Sept. 10-30. In the event of a launch postponement after the H-IIB rocket is fueled, a 72-hour turnaround will be required before the next launch attempt.
As the 16.5-ton cargo craft makes its week-long journey to the space station, flight controllers in Tsukuba, Japan, and at Mission Control in Houston will conduct a number of tests of HTV's rendezvous and navigation systems.
NASA TV coverage of the cargo craft's arrival at the station will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 17. As the HTV moves within about 40 feet of the orbiting laboratory, space station crew members will capture the craft using the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The crew then will attach the HTV to an Earth-facing docking port on the station's Harmony connecting module. The robotic maneuvers are set to begin at about 2:50 p.m. Sept. 17.
The HTV will remain attached to the station for about six weeks while supplies are transferred. In addition to interior supplies and equipment, two new experiments carried on the exterior of the HTV will be moved to the Japanese Kibo module's external experiment porch using a combination of maneuvers with the station's Canadarm2 and Kibo's robotic arm.
Longueuil — A fellow astronaut stole her maple cookies, and Julie Payette borrowed the only sweater of Canadian crew mate Bob Thirsk while working last month aboard the chilly space shuttle, 350 kilometres above the Earth.
With behind-the-scenes tidbits and off-world snapshots from her history-making, task-packed 16-day mission to space July 15 to 31, Payette commanded everyone’s attention Friday at the Canadian Space Agency’s headquarters on the South Shore.
It was Payette’s first time back at the mothership of Canada’s space program since the mission, and about 300 CSA employees cheered her as they lined the agency’s modest yet soaring atrium.
“Bravo,” CSA head of operations Benoît Marcotte told Payette. “What a superbly successful mission.”
Payette said she was grateful for the team’s efforts. In space, she took a group photo of the Longueuil workers against a porthole with the Earth seen below.
Payette, 45, served as the flight engineer on the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour, which flew to the International Space Station.
The crew completed the construction of the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module, also known as the space porch, and installed scientific experiments on it.
Payette didn’t do any of the five spacewalks during the mission, but she played a crucial role at the controls of three robotic arms that grappled equipment stowed in shuttle’s payload bay and then handed it off to another robot arm that then placed it in position with spacewalking astronauts assisting.
Asked if she had any close calls during the robotic operations, Payette said yes.
“I can assure you there usually are when you are handing off pieces of equipment that weigh 600 or 700 pounds and you are bringing them within centimetres of a billion-dollar space station.”
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The test has not been rescheduled.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. called off the rocket burn with just 20 seconds left on the countdown clock. Operators cited hydraulic failure.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Promontory - Standing near the 12-foot-diameter nozzle of a giant booster motor, NASA's Alex Priskos conceded he was feeling a few butterflies as he waited for the motor to be test-fired early Thursday afternoon.
Utah's Alliant Techsystems, which is developing the motor for the first stage of NASA's Ares 1 rocket, is scheduled to test fire its first developmental motor at 1 p.m.
"I'm always excited and always feel a few butterflies when a motor is tested," Priskos said. "But this motor is going to work well. We've learned a lot using similar motors to launch the space shuttle."
Although strikingly similar to the four-segment booster motors that for years have been used to propel the space shuttle into orbit, the new booster was built with an additional segment to provide more thrust -- and to allow more weight to be lifted into orbit.
According to NASA's Web site, "the Ares I first stage is a single, five-segment reusable solid-rocket booster derived from the Space Shuttle Program's reusable solid-rocket motor, which burns a specially formulated and shaped solid propellant."
Priskos said the Ares 1 rocket will be much safer for astronauts than the space shuttle it will replace. The Ares 1 is scheduled for its maiden flight in 2015.
Former astronaut Jeff Ashby, who now serves as ATK's vice president of business development, said one of the segments of the test motor was flown on the space shuttle the last time he went into orbit.
"It dropped into the ocean and was recovered," he said. "I get a kick out of thinking about that."
Delayed previously, the first Soyuz to be launched outside Russia, and Russian's first at the equator (affording more launch windows and heavier payloads) will have to wait until at least April 2010.
AFP Moscow has also reported Roscosmos chief Vitaly Dovydov as saying Tuesday that Russia would more than double the number of civilian satellites in orbit by 2015. He said there were currently 50 such satellites in orbit.
"That figure should more than double before 2015," Davydov said.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Upon starting an early morning communications pass on Aug. 22, 2009, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission operations team discovered the spacecraft had experienced an anomaly.
According to spacecraft data, the LCROSS Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) experienced a fault. The IRU is a sensor used by the spacecraft's attitude control system (ACS) to measure the orientation of the spacecraft. The anomaly caused the spacecraft ACS to switch to the Star Tracker Assembly for spacecraft rate information and caused the spacecraft's thruster to fire excessively, consuming a substantial amount of fuel. Initial estimates indicate that the spacecraft still contains sufficient fuel to complete the full mission.
LCROSS mission operations declared a 'spacecraft emergency' and were allocated additional communications time on the Deep Space Network. The team conducted procedures to mitigate the problem and were able to restart the IRU and reduce fuel consumption to a nominal level. Automatic operations procedures also were implemented to minimize the possibility of another IRU anomaly from occurring while the spacecraft is out of contact with the ground. Since the re-start, IRU has not experienced any additional problems.
The team continues to actively assess and mitigate the situation and is in contact with the manufacturers of the IRU and star tracker to investigate the root cause of the problems. Mission managers remain optimistic the LCROSS mission can reach its successful conclusion with projected impact at the lunar south pole currently set for 4:30 a.m. PDT on Oct. 9, 2009.
LCROSS is a low-cost, highly risk-tolerant, fast-tracked mission of opportunity that was co-manifest with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Both spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on June 18, 2009. The main LCROSS mission objective is to confirm the presence of water ice in a permanently shadowed region near a lunar pole.
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LROC Operations Journal
Aboard LRO are two narrow-angle cameras (NACs). Both of the NAC cameras are fixed to the spacecraft, so they can't be moved independently. The only way for LROC to get a geometric stereo pair is to first collect an image looking straight down, and then on the next orbit, have the spacecraft tilt slightly so that the cameras point toward the same location imaged on the previous orbit. This gives us a geometric stereo pair, which consists of one image looking straight down and the other image looking from an angle. The diagram below demonstrates this technique. The off-nadir rolls interfere with the data collection of the other instruments, so LRO’s opportunities to do rolls like this are limited to only a handful of rolls per week, and the number of geometric stereo images collected by LROC will be limited.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
"The operations team for the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission has discovered the spacecraft experienced an anomaly, causing it to use up a substantial amount of its fuel. According to spacecraft data, the LCROSS Internal Reference Unit (IRU) experienced a fault. The IRU is a sensor used by the spacecraft's attitude control system (ACS) to determine the orientation and trajectory of the spacecraft. The anomaly caused the spacecraft ACS to switch to the Star Tracker Assembly for spacecraft positional information and caused the spacecraft's thruster to fire excessively, consuming a substantial amount of fuel. Initial estimates, however, indicate that the spacecraft still contains sufficient fuel to complete the full mission."
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera News System
Huntsville Times Aerospace Writer
The American space program has no set goals, faces changing priorities and has axed multi-billion dollar projects every few years.
A few examples: NASA spent $4 billion on an advanced solid rocket motor, but killed the program in 1994. The X-33 space plane concept cost $2 billion and disappeared from the drawing board in 2001. The Aerospike engine cost $1 billion but was also spiked in 2001. The RS-84 engine development project sputtered out in 2004 after $100 million was spent. Plans for the Orbital Space Plane, a shuttle replacement, were permanently docked in 2004 after spending $2 billion.
This drift wastes money and time - resources that may be in short supply for NASA in the future, experts say. Think of it as a multi-billion dollar circle of canceled dreams due to a lack of advanced technology, a retired NASA engineer told The Times last week.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wall Street Journal
In America's latest space race, a new breed of scrappy entrepreneurs could be facing off against some of the government's largest, long-established aerospace contractors.
The Obama administration is leaning toward outsourcing major components of its space program, such as ferrying cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station. The scale and nature of sending this type of work to private contractors, unheard of in the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, could help the administration cope with an increasingly dire budget situation and fill crucial gaps in its program.
On-board will be a demonstration flight of JAXA's HTV, it's first, highly anticipated automated orbital supply vehicle. JAXA has set up an English language website to follow the mission.
The upcoming report of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee will follow closely the options for NASA programs already discussed publicly, and will not march off in any new directions.
The panel is bound by federal open meeting law, and it already has discussed what will be in its report in a series of public meetings (Aerospace DAILY, Aug. 3, 6, 13).
Even so, the panel's report will add detail to its public discussion. NASA staffers on temporary assignment to the panel are hammering out a final report for submission to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, working under an Aug. 31 deadline.
The report will organize the various scenarios already discussed into four or five top-level options - ranging from the current lunar return program to a straight shot at Mars - with a few more previously discussed sub-options based on funding and launch vehicles. Estimates on its final length range from 100 to 200 pages.
Panel Chairman Norm Augustine is scheduled to testify on the group's findings in back-to-back House and Senate hearings Sept. 15-16, but the meat of the text already was briefed to White House science and budget officials on Aug. 14.
Ouyang: Though China's moon exploration project began much later than other countries, it is at the cutting-edge in several aspects and is unique in many ways without excessive expenditures of money.
The Chang'e 1 has successfully achieved four scientific targets. The first was to formulate a two-dimensional as well as a three-dimensional map of the entire moon. We have now formulated a two-dimensional map encompassing the surface of the entire moon without any omissions. It is a high-quality map and is available to anyone in the world.
The Chang'e 1 scanned the moon's surface with three laser beams, measuring the height or altitude of more than 9 million points on the moon. Based on our data, a stereoscopic map will be accomplished before the end of this year.
The second target is to explore the composition of the moon's surface and minerals it contains. Using instruments of remote sensing, the Chang'e 1 has obtained data of the allocation of chemical elements, as well as types of minerals and stones on the surface. We are currently processing the data and working to draw a geological map of the moon.
The third mission is to explore the soil layer on the moon, a pioneering work that has not been done by any other country. The Chang'e 1, using microwave technology, measured the depth of the soil layer across the moon.
One focus of the soil examination is to detect how much helium-3, a crucial element for nuclear fusion, is on the moon. Since the fossil energy on Earth might be exhausted in a century or less, we have to find an alternative energy source. Nuclear fusion would be an important option. There is an abundance of helium-3, perhaps millions of tons on the moon, which could be used to generate energy once the technology matures. The moon might fundamentally change the pattern of energy generation for humans.
Last but not least, the Chang'e 1 was commissioned to probe and record the environment on the moon, such as its electromagnetic features and solar wind, which are crucial for future landings.
Within these four aspects, an enormous amount of data has been collected. Before Chang'e 1, Chinese scientists had to depend on data from foreign countries. Now we have original data. In line with the international convention, Chinese scientists will study the data collected by Chang'e 1 for a year and then release the data to the world.
The Chang'e 1 is the first step in China's moon exploration project. The second step would be landing on the moon, i.e. sending a lunar lander and a lunar rover onto the moon's surface. The third step would be not only landing but also returning part of the landing apparatus with collected samples back to Earth. Only after all these steps are successfully accomplished, will it be possible to carry out a manned moon landing.
Ma Chao: When will Chinese astronauts be able to land on the moon?
Ouyang: This is what many are very eager to know. There are many speculations on when China can achieve this feat. The India media have claimed that China will be able to land its astronauts on the moon in 2024. Michael Griffin, former administrator of NASA, said China will be able to achieve a manned moon landing in 2020. Chinese scientists have many dates, too, such as 2020, 2025 or 2030. However, the State has not announced any specific schedule for the manned moon landing.
Ma Chao: Is there then a schedule for landing the lunar rover?
Ouyang: According to the State's plan, China's lunar rover will be carried by the Chang'e 3 spacecraft to the moon before the end of 2013.
Ma Chao: You have mentioned the significance of moon exploration in relation to future energy supplies for mankind. In addition to this point, what can the exploration contribute to the economic development of China, and how will it affect the lives of ordinary people?
Ouyang: The project will definitely advance our economy. For instance, the US' Project Apollo - which gathered around 400,000 people, about 20,000 firms and more than 200 universities - cost $25.6 billion. But it guided almost all the cutting-edge technologies in the 1960s and 70s, and has created an economic value amounting to 17 times the cost.
Since China's exploration project has just been a few years old, it is still too early to measure the costs and benefits. But it has already helped many Chinese firms improve their product quality. Because the environment on the moon is extremely harsh and volatile, we have set strict criteria for our component suppliers. To meet the criteria, the suppliers had to spend a great deal of effort in research and development (R&D) and consequently improve the quality of their products as well as lower costs.
Another great benefit of the Chang'e 1 is the dissemination of knowledge about the moon and space. It spurs public interest in space exploration, and is a great opportunity to raise the scientific literacy among people.
Ma Chao: Many countries, such as the US, Russia, India, and Japan, are planning to send astronauts to the moon, too. In comparison, where is the position of China in terms of technology?
Ouyang: That is a tricky question, since it is impossible to evaluate exactly how big the gaps are, or to make an exact ranking. To say how many years a country is ahead or behind other countries is not scientific. What we know is that the US and Russia, with their advanced technology and rich experience, are definitely at the first tier. China, India and Japan all have distinguished features and special technological edges.
Actually it is not wise to pay too much attention to who is superior to whom. I hope all countries could succeed in moon exploration and contribute to the understanding of the moon.
Ma Chao: You have created a concept called "harmonious earth-moon relations." Could you please specify this concept?
Ouyang: The moon has been a loyal guard of Earth for billions of years. It has inspired the philosophy, thoughts and aesthetics of mankind for thousands of years. With progress in moon exploration, the moon will become a great treasure to sustain the development of mankind. It will be an ideal transshipment station if people want to explore or even migrate to another planet. In the future, Earth and the moon can develop harmoniously together.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
It's hard to believe that 21st century America cannot replicate 40-year-old technology. A more likely explanation is that our national leaders are more interested in funding domestic initiatives rather than space exploration.
This policy shift would mark a betrayal of the pioneering spirit that has shaped American history since the first European settlers landed on the eastern seaboard more than four centuries ago.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sinuous rille winding its way across a much larger rille in the heart of the Aristarchus Plateau, From Full Image [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].
The New American
An article at Wired.com (“Rocket Booster: Let Private Sector help NASA”) keeps a free-market focus on the future of American space exploration: “After leading the way in the human exploration of space for nearly 50 years, the future of U.S. manned space flight is in question. The space shuttle makes its last flight next year. After that, NASA must rely on the Russians to put astronauts in space. Unless the country looks to the private sector.”
With delays in the manned space program that have pushed the development of NASA’s replacement for the shuttle to 2015, the future of the space agency is at a crossroads. One possible direction that could be chosen leads toward the private sector: “So with manned space flight going on hiatus next year and some saying NASA needs a big infusion of cash to continue manned space flight, another option is emerging: NASA could use commercial ventures like SpaceX to deliver cargo and people to the space station.”
The Wall Street Journal
For the first time since the advent of manned space exploration, the U.S. appears ready to outsource to private companies everything from transporting astronauts to ferrying cargo into orbit.
Proposals gaining momentum in Washington call for contractors to build and run competing systems under commercial contracts, according to federal officials, aerospace-industry officials and others familiar with the discussions.
While the Obama administration is still mulling options and hasn't made any final decisions, such a move would represent a major policy shift away from decades of government-run rocket and astronaut-transportation programs such as the current space-shuttle fleet. The White House press office didn't have any immediate comment.
In the face of severe federal budget constraints and a burgeoning commercial-space industry eager to play a larger role in exploring the solar system and perhaps beyond, these people said, a consensus for the new approach seems to be building inside the White House as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Under this scenario, a new breed of contractors would take over many of NASA's current responsibilities, freeing the agency to pursue longer-term, more ambitious goals such as new rocket-propulsion technology and manned missions to Mars.
Brent Gerry LRO News System
"The bright rays of the crater and lack of superimposed impacts is evidence that Necho is a young, fresh crater. Similar to other young impact craters the floor is flooded with massive amounts impact melt. Impact melt is instant lava, lunar rock melted in an instant as the tremendous energy of impact is released.The melt pools in the bottom of the crater,perches on terraces and flows down the flanks. Often times distinct flows can be found that look just like lava flows found on Earth. This portion of the NAC frame (above) shows cracks, 10 to 15 m wide, within the impact melt on the crater floor which formed as the melt cooled and the crater floor was readjusting. Scroll around in the whole image and see how many impact melt features you can find.
Friday, August 21, 2009
The commercial space industry has seen some interesting developments over the past weeks. Statements last week by members of President Obama’s human spaceflight review committee (The Augustine Commission) suggest that commercial providers may be taking a significant role in how NASA accesses low Earth orbit and how missions beyond low Earth orbit use orbiting “gas stations”. At the same time, two commercial space companies, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX, have received significant investments from well known funds (more on that below), suggesting that capital markets see a fundable new industry developing.
Some of these developments are reminiscent of the Internet industry in the early 90s. Prior to 1993, the National Science Foundation ran the Internet as an exclusive tool for university and government research (commercial speech was completely banned from the Internet prior to 1991). The NSF then decided to turn over the operation of the Internet to the private sector. Just two years later, Netscape’s IPO set records for first day gains. Despite the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000, the Internet industry has been one of the largest economic drivers of the last 15 years.
The suggestions coming from the Augustine Commission are somewhat reminiscent of NSF’s decision. By relinquishing its domination of low Earth orbit and partnering with commercial providers for beyond low Earth orbit infrastructure, NASA can better accomplish its exploration goals and foster a whole new industry. While we won’t see a space startup in every garage the way we did with Internet startups, the returns for using and developing space resources can be very interesting.
"A month has already passed since LROC acquired its first images of the Apollo landing sites. In this time the Moon completed one rotation beneath LRO’s orbit, thus providing another set of overflights. Because LRO is not in synch with the lunar day we see the same ground with different lighting – this time the Sun is 24 degrees higher above the horizon providing a clearer view with fewer shadows. Albedo contrasts are greater, and more clearly show soil disturbances from landing, astronaut surface operations, and blast off."
"Apollo 14 Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell explored the Fra Mauro highlands, which are composed of ejecta from the massive Imbrium impact..."
"During the second EVA, the astronauts performed what is known as a “radial traverse” across the ejecta field and up to the rim of Cone crater. When impact craters form, rocks excavated from the deepest parts of the crater fall near the rim; surface rocks end up away from the crater. Thus, as explorers move up a crater's ejecta blanket, they can sample a complete stratigraphic section of geologic materials providing priceless insights about the composition and nature of the lunar subsurface. Think of an impact crater as a natural roadcut exposing rocks from depth. In this LROC image, you can follow nearly the whole path walked by the two astronauts. The term “radial traverse” does not quite do the crew of Apollo 14 justice. Their journey sounds like a stroll in the park, however the reality is quite the contrary. The hike up Cone crater was quite challenging. For the first time, astronauts traveled out of the sight of their lunar module while hiking uphill over 1400 meters with only a poor map, dragging the tool cart (MET), and wearing their bulky spacesuits. It was an amazing feat that the two astronauts made it to the top of Cone ridge and acquired all their samples. They ended up about 30 meters shy of peering into Cone crater itself, surely a disappointment at the time, but absolutely no reflection on the success of the traverse and the scientific results gleaned after the mission."
Google Lunar X-Prize
As already noted, storing power for the 14 days of darkness each lunar month is a serious problem. It will NOT be dark, for the initial “nearside” camps, because Earthshine is quite bright! The “half Earth” conditions near sunset and sunrise will be about 10 times as bright as a “Full Moon”, with no clouds to reduce the light. “Full Earth” at the middle of the lunar night will be at least 30 times as bright as a conventional “Full Moon” in Earth's clear sky. You won't need lights outside, but you will certainly need them in the habitat!
Since the brightness mentioned is more than 1000 times dimmer than direct sunlight, solar power production is effectively zero. Power will have to be stored. Since all such processes have inefficiencies, it will be good to double my initial Solar Power plan, using 6 kg of thin cells, rather than only 3kg. More than 10KW peak power will be produced, with an ample 3kw Day/Night average. This also provides insurance against solar cell damage and degradation. Battery power storage of course springs to mind, but it is virtually useless, except for short time emergency use! The sun will be down 336 hours each cycle. Very good Lithium Ion cells can hold about 170 Watt Hours per kg mass. But this barely provides ½ watt average power output, per Kilogram, for the 14 days of darkness. A modest 500 Watt average power would require One Ton of lithium cells, even if the full capacity could be tapped each cycle for one hundred cycles (8 year desired life). A much better power storage system is needed.
An interesting possibility would be to store heat in a buried volume of lunar rock. The lunar “crust” has modest thermal conductivity (as shown by the lack of thermal cycling 80 cm below the surface). Heat transfer is even lower under loose regolith fill. The heat could be recaptured when the sun is down with a variety of heat engines. But that will wait for later.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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After just seven more missions to the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Shuttle will retire without a replacement. Ex-Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine, chair of the United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee review, has published his committee’s findings, and NASA’s budgetary future looks bleak. Augustine told PBS “the program really isn’t executable with the money we have.” Augustine has given the “ a dilemma” of accepting the necessary increase in spending or continuing on a path that leads to severely constrained and delayed space exploration.
To find alternatives, NASA has committed $500 million dollars in stimulus funds to help two private firms, Space Exploration Technologies (better known as SpaceX) and Orbital Sciences Corp (NYSE: ORB), deliver cargo to the station, but will only commit $50 million dollars for commercial human transport to the ISS. For perspective, “Fifty million is what it costs for one seat on the (Russian) Soyuz,” according to SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk.
But Lockheed Martin warns that commercial transit to the ISS would be costly and unsafe. John Stevens, director of business development for human spaceflight at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, said “we’re having a hard time affording the Orion program, which is designed to take humans to the station and the Moon, and now they’re talking about starting a commercial program to take humans [to the ISS]…If we can’t afford one program, how can we afford two?”
Bottom line: unless NASA’s budget gets some significant breathing room, the US may lose its edge in manned space exploration.
In results announced today, a huge physics experiment built to detect gravitational waves has yet to find any.
Rather than be disappointed by the null findings, physicists say the results were expected, and in fact help them narrow down possibilities for what the universe was like just after it was born.
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Scientific Collaboration (LIGO) is a set of instruments in Louisiana and Washington built to search for evidence of gravitational waves, which are theoretical ripples in space-time thought to be caused by the acceleration of mass. No one has yet directly detected these waves, though they are predicted by Einstein's theory of General Relativity, and are widely thought to permeate our universe.
In theory, every time mass accelerates - even when you rise up out of your chair - the curvature of space-time changes, and ripples are produced. However, the gravitational waves produced by one person are so small as to be negligible. The waves produced by large masses, though, such as the collision of two black holes or a large supernova explosion, could be large enough to be detected.
LIGO has only been running for a few years - the new results are based on measurements taken between 2005 to 2007 - and it is not yet at its highest level of sensitivity. The fact that this first period of observations did not detect gravitational waves allows researchers to rule out the possibility of waves above a certain amplitude threshold. Simply put, if there were any waves big enough for LIGO to have detected them, it would have. Since it didn't, they aren't likely to exist.
GOHEUNG, South Jeolla Province - Errors in the software related to measuring pressure have led to the halt of the launch of Korea's first space rocket, Naro, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said yesterday.
The automatic sequence, a system that checks valves and sensors in the rocket, detected a drop in pressure in a helium high-pressure tank and halted the liftoff with 7 minutes and 56 seconds remaining in the countdown on Wednesday. The tank operates various valves in the rocket.
The software system erroneously recognized the pressure decrease and there was no problem with the hardware, officials said. It is expected to take one to three days to analyze and rectify the errors.
"The software saw what could not be seen as an error, as an error. It was a problem concerning the software recognition," said Lee Ju-jin, head of the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
Vice Science Minister Kim Jung-hyun said that the ministry will do its utmost to launch the rocket within the launch window which extends through to next Wednesday.
"We need time to fix and check the software. A new launch date will be set after all technical issues are addressed," Kim said during a press briefing.
"After Aug. 26, we need to notify the international organizations again of (a new launch date), and then it will take some time. We will try our best to launch the rocket within the launch window."
The two-stage rocket, which is to carry a 100-kilogram experimental satellite into a low earth orbit, was moved yesterday from the launch pad to the assembly complex so workers would address the software issues, officials said.
A New State of Matter
In this week’s Nature Physics an international team, led by Oxford University scientists, report that a short pulse from the FLASH laser ‘knocked out’ a core electron from every aluminium atom in a sample without disrupting the metal’s crystalline structure. This turned the aluminium nearly invisible to extreme ultraviolet radiation.
'What we have created is a completely new state of matter nobody has seen before,’ said Professor Justin Wark of Oxford University’s Department of Physics, one of the authors of the paper. ‘Transparent aluminium is just the start.
Both spacecraft will be in close proximity, approximately 200 km above the lunar surface, and both are equipped with radar instruments. The two instruments will look at the same location from different angles. Chandrayaan's radar will transmit a signal to be reflected off the interior of Erlanger crater and then received by LRO.
Scientists will then compare the signal that bounces straight back to Chandrayaan with the signal from a slightly different angle received by LRO and assemble unique information, particularly about any water ice that may be present inside Erlanger.
Both spacecraft are equipped with a NASA Miniature Radio Frequency (RF) instrument that functions as a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), known as Mini-SAR on Chandrayaan-1 and Mini-RF on LRO.
On August 5 and 6, the Optimizing Science for Exploration Working Group (OSEWG) held a workshop at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston and discussed ways robots and humans could cooperate in future lunar missions.
Experts from the science, exploration, and robotics communities walked through various lunar mission scenarios and offered insights into how each group could support the overall mission objectives while reducing budgets and risk.
The all-star lineup of presenters included Chip Shearer (LEAG), Jim Head (Brown University), Chris Culbert (NASA-JSC), Rob Ambrose (NASA-JSC), Brian Wilcox (NASA-JPL), and David Wettergreen (Carnegie Mellon University). Private industry interests and abilities were represented by one presenter (Chel Stromgren - SAIC) and several conference attendees from aerospace companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Read the review HERE.
New York Times
South Korea canceled the first satellite launching from its own territory on Wednesday only seven minutes before the planned liftoff, attributing the decision to a technical problem.
The terminated mission seemed to avert, for the moment, a new flare-up of tensions with North Korea, which has been condemned internationally for launching its own rockets and has said the United Nations should apply the same punitive standards to the South. South Korea’s aerospace officials told reporters at the Naro Space Center that they had canceled the launching because of a glitch in the in the automatic launching sequence, perhaps as a result of a faulty high-pressure tank. It was unclear why the problem was discovered with only a few minutes before the final countdown.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Over the next year, the LRO, NASA's diligent robotic scout, will collect more information about the moon's surface and environment than any previous mission. It takes a powerful system to send all of this information more than 238,800 miles back to Earth.
A 13-inch-long tube, called a Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier, is making it possible for scientists to receive massive amounts of images and data from the orbiter at an unusually fast rate. It is the first high data rate K-band transmitter to fly on a NASA spacecraft.
With this new amplifier, LRO can transmit 461 gigabytes of data per day. That's more information than you can find in a four-story library. And it transmits this information at a rate of up to 100 megabytes per second. By comparison, typical high-speed internet service provides about 1 to 3 megabytes per second.
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies built the amplifier under the supervision of NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The device uses electrodes in a vacuum tube to amplify microwave signals to high power. It's ideal for sending large amounts of data over a long distance because it provides more power and more efficiency than its alternative, the transistor amplifier.
As the orbiter collects information about the moon's geography, climate and environment, the communication system transmits this information to a receiver at a Ka band antenna network at White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. Scientists are using the data to compile high-resolution, 3D maps of the lunar surface.
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Researcher Roger Ulrich says there are many reasons to love gardens. They’re beautiful and restful — and most people would rather look at a garden than say, a brick wall. But, he says, that’s not why more and more hospitals over the last decade and a half have integrated them into their design. That’s happened because research has shown that exposure to natural environments has demonstrable positive and cost-saving outcomes on health. In other words, patients tend to get well more quickly, need fewer drugs and require less follow up care — which all translates into savings.
Ulrich says the Legacy Health gardens are remarkable, setting an “international benchmark” for therapeutic gardens. And he points out, they’re not just for patients. They also have a significant effect on family members and hospital staff. Family and staff are worthy of care in their own right, he says, but they also play a critical role in patient health outcomes.
In addition to access to nature, Ulrich has studied other cost-saving features of hospital design. These include making sure hospital rooms are big enough and have enough furniture to accommodate patient families, positioning the patient beds closer to the bathroom to prevent falls, and installing ceiling hoists to prevent falls and back injuries frequently suffered by hospital staff when trying to move patients.
We’ll hear more about designing more effective and healthy hospitals. Did you have access to gardens or nature the last time you were in the hospital? What questions do you have about building nature or other design features into a hospital?
- Roger Ulrich: Professor of Architecture at the Center for Healthcare Building Research at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden
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BEST DEVELOPMENT SERVICES :SEO Essence Technologies is one of the earliest adopters of React Native. We are happy that our timeline estimations were correct and we stick by them.
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When it comes to mobile app development, Reach Native is surely the show stealer. Take a look at the following features, and you will know why:
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Mandres-la-Cote tourism and travel guide
HOTELS from booking.com
Visit Mandres-la-Cote: highlights and tourist information
Mandres-la-Cote is situated in the Haute-Marne (Champagne-Ardenne region) in the north-east of France at 16 km from Chaumont, the department capital. (General information: Mandres-la-Cote is 237 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Joinville at 45 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Mandres-la-Cote, France: places to visit and attractions
Some places that we or our contributors have visited and reviewed and can recommend when sightseeing close to Mandres-la-Cote. Note that all distances shown are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater.
Plan your visit to Mandres-la-Cote
Planning a trip to Mandres-la-Cote and the Champagne-Ardenne region? France This Way can help!
Map of places to visit near Mandres-la-Cote
More information about Mandres-la-Cote & region
Markets in and near Mandres-la-Cote
- Nogent: market Tuesday (4km)
- Chaumont: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (16km)
- Langres: market Friday (22km)
- Chalindrey: market Thursday (30km)
- Jussey: market Tuesday (50km)
Tourist attractions to visit near Mandres-la-Cote, France
Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mandres-la-Cote and wondering what to do next!
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Langres (22km)
Remarkable gardens Jardin d’Ode (34km); Le château du grand jardin (45km); Le jardin de mon moulin (45km)
Sites of natural beauty Cotes de Meuse (48km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Rollainville (45km); Colombe-le-Sec (46km)
Geography and distances
Distance to Mandres-la-Cote
from Chaumont (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 237 km
from Calais: 408 km
from Nice: 507 km
from Bordeaux: 578 km
from Strasbourg: 187 km
For driving distances to Mandres-la-Cote from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
This page in French: Visitez Mandres-la-Cote
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If 2013 was the year we saw the arrival of Ubuntu software for smartphones, 2014 will be the year we get some proper Ubuntu hardware. After first getting confirmation that at least one high-end Ubuntu phone was in the works, we recently heard from the company that it’s talking to a number of additional OEMs, potentially setting the stage for the release of multiple Ubuntu-running handsets in the months to come. But just who would be creating this hardware? So far, Canonical’s been quite good about not revealing its manufacturing partners. Nothing may be certain just yet, but today we get an early indication at who one of the key players may be, upon seeing a Meizu MX3 configured to run Ubuntu Touch.
Now, the MX3 is already slightly behind the curve, launching back in September with specs that may have been more competitive in the first half of 2013, but it’s still a very capable handset. And for all we know, even if Meizu is testing Ubuntu on the MX3, by the time it comes to release anything we might get the software on the company’s next-gen hardware – like the MX4G with a 2K display.
These shots come from an official Meizu account (Flyme, you may recall, is its custom ROM), so short of Canonical saying something, this is about as confirmed as we’re going to get for the moment.
Via: GSM Arena
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New York, June 22, 2010 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today announced new responsibilities for three members of its senior leadership team:
"Over the years at JPMorgan Chase we have worked hard to build a highly talented senior management team," said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO. "In developing great leaders and building a strong company, we focus on continually broadening the experience of our executives and working to deploy their talents and expertise across the organization. Our firm has developed an excellent management bench, and today's moves reflect our goal of building on our team's experience and providing them with new opportunities to make our company even better."
As part of today's announcement, the company has created the new role of President of International. JPMorgan Chase has built a world-class international banking franchise, but the company believes prospects for further growth in all of our businesses outside the United States are significant. This important new role will augment - not replace -- business lines around the world, helping them accelerate and prioritize their efforts and their investments for growth.
Working with her senior colleagues, Ms. Miller will develop a comprehensive and coordinated international business strategy and growth plan - ensuring that the company identifies opportunities for growth all over the world; accelerates its expansion in countries like China, Brazil, India, and Russia; seeks out opportunities in other emerging economies; properly resources and governs lines of business and functions; continues the build-out of local branches; and cuts out any bureaucracy and inefficiencies.
Ms. Miller will take the lead in further expanding our global Corporate Bank, managing it in close coordination with Investment Bank CEO Jes Staley as well as with TSS Head Mike Cavanagh. As part of her new responsibilities, Ms. Miller will also chair a newly formed International Operating Committee, consisting of the firm's senior global leaders, and she will focus on growing our international branches across lines of business.
Jamie Dimon said, "The breadth and depth of Heidi's international business and leadership expertise are virtually unmatched in our industry, and I'm very excited about her taking on this important new role." Regarding her new responsibilities, Ms. Miller added, "JPMorgan Chase is uniquely positioned for extraordinary success and growth globally if we work together and execute well, and I'm very fortunate to be leading this effort."
Mike Cavanagh, who has been the company's Chief Financial Officer since 2004, will become CEO of the TSS business. As CFO, Mr. Cavanagh provided broad leadership throughout the company's major merger integration efforts, and he played a key role in helping the company successfully navigate the financial crisis over the past few years.
"Mike Cavanagh has done an outstanding job as CFO of our company and has built one of the most respected financial teams in banking," said Jamie Dimon, adding, "Mike is well-suited to build on Heidi's success as the new head of TSS, one of our six major businesses."
Mr. Cavanagh said, "I am grateful for the opportunity I've had to be CFO of JPMorgan Chase through such interesting and tumultuous times, and I want to thank all of my Finance colleagues for their hard work and support over the past six years. At the same time, I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity to succeed Heidi in leading our TSS business, and I look forward to building upon her success."
Doug Braunstein, who has served as head of Investment Banking for the Americas, will become Chief Financial Officer and a member of the firm-wide Operating Committee. Prior to heading Investment Banking, Americas, Mr. Braunstein served in a number of senior Investment Banking roles, including as head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions. He has been a member of the firm's Executive Committee since 2005.
"Doug is a tremendous leader and has helped build our leading client franchise within the Investment Bank over the past decade. I'm very proud of the talent we have developed at our firm, and it's great news that we have someone with Doug's exceptional client experience, seniority and seasoned financial thinking to take on the critical role of CFO," Dimon said.
Mr. Braunstein added, "I am truly honored to take on this important role. I am committed to working closely with our entire Operating Committee to continue to maintain our fortress balance sheet, including our focus on risk management, capital strength and liquidity, strong loan-loss reserves, and clear and transparent reporting and accounting."
The company will shortly announce a successor to Mr. Braunstein as head of Investment Banking, Americas.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
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Allentown’s gallery walk, known as “First Fridays”, has grown into one of the most popular monthly events in the City of Buffalo. Join us on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 9pm, where Allentown art galleries, performance artists, musicians, restaurants, retailers, and more come together to create a rich cultural attraction.
"ReFind"497 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Found metal discoveries and workings of ROBERT THEN and RICHARD ROCKFORD. Show runs April 1 through 25. Artist’s reception April 10 6-9 pm. Closing reception Saturday April 25 12-3 pm.
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Design, Synthesis and Computational Analysis of Novel Optical Chemical pH Sensing Benzazole Derivatives (BenzpHSens)
This project brings together an interdisciplinary team of researchers with the aim to develop several classes of benzazole-based organic fluorophores, and evaluate their suitability as advanced materials for the sensing of pH in different solutions. Through a synergy in synthetic, spectroscopic and computational techniques, we plan to focus our investigations on designing molecules with desirable analytical and chemical features, utilizing their fluorescent and individual functional properties. Experimental work will involve traditional strategies for the synthesis of diverse benzimidazole, benzothiazole, imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, and imino-coumarin derivatives, which will be characterized in solution relative to pH and environment modifications. All phases of the experimental work will be supported by computations to aid in the interpretation of results. These will include calculating the conformational, tautomeric and pKa properties, and modeling changes in the electronic spectra induced upon the chemical change in the environment employing a range of quantum-chemical calculations and molecular dynamics simulations. In addition, computational modeling will be extended by considering differently substituted derivatives of the prepared heterocycles in order to fine-tune the desired properties, thus helping in the guided selection of future experimental directions. Overall, the presented research is intended to pose the gathered team for the advancements in the field of advanced materials with the significant promise of a wide range of industrial applications – from biomedicine to environmental sciences.
Prof. Marijana Hranjec, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb
Dr. Tana Tandarić, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb
Lucija Hok, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb
Ida Boček, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb
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"Human beings are not comparable. You can't compare us any more than you can compare roses and oranges, or mountains and the sea. You might prefer living by the sea to living in the mountains. You certainly like some people better than you like others. Preferences are perfectly valid…they're just your style asserting itself again. But you'd feel pretty silly saying 'The sea is better than the mountains.' It's every bit as silly to go around saying 'I'm better than Mary, but Joe is better than me.'"
Source: Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want
Contributed by: Vasa
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Thank you to all of the fantastic bloggers who linked up last week when I put the call out looking for this year's best halloween printables… you did not disappoint! Yesterday afternoon I spent a few hours decorating our home for Halloween- to the squealing delight of my kids! Here is how it turned out- and links to the Top 10 Free Halloween Subway Art Printables!
I love how these spooky silhouette pictures look on my dining room mantle:
Black and white owl and black and white flying witch courtesy of Measured by the Heart (I mounted them on orange paper before framing).
And I love adding all of the details when I decorate my mantles!
Orange and Black Subway Art:
This looks so beautiful over our family room fireplace!
Witches and Spiders Display in the Kitchen
And a few more by the door!
Okay, okay…. maybe that was more than 10 printables! 🙂
And I used some of the inspiration featured on last Sunday's Links to Love post to decorate my dining room table and mantles!
To stay up to date on the latest tips and ideas, please consider signing up to have Momof6 delivered daily to your email inbox!
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We’re entering a new age in architecture — one where we expect our buildings to deliver far more than just shelter. We want buildings that inspire us while helping the environment; buildings that delight our senses while serving the needs of a community; buildings made possible both by new technology and re-purposed materials. In my TED Book, The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings, I compiled an architectural cabinet of wonders to celebrate the most innovative buildings of today and tomorrow. Here are 10 of them, including a reindeer viewing station, an inflatable concert hall and a very clever housing complex.
- Tverrfjellhytta reindeer pavilion in Hjerkinn, Norway. A hiking trail leads to a spectacular site overlooking the Dovrefjell mountain range in central Norway, home to some of the last remaining wild reindeer herds in Europe. A sinewy pavilion designed by Snøhetta invites visitors to warm themselves while observing the animals. The structure is an exercise in material contrast — a rigid outer shell of raw steel and glass houses a soft wooden core shaped like the nearby rocks, which have been eroded by winds and running water for centuries. Photo by diephotodesigner, courtesy of Snøhetta.
- Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain. When Seville officials decided to replace the parking lot and bus station in the city center, they were surprised to discover Roman ruins beneath the surface. What to do? This structure, by J. Mayer H. Architects, was the winning scheme in an international competition. Its design protects the ruins, provides space for shopping and cafés and creates a grand public square for the still-vibrant city. The six mushroom-like shading devices provide relief from the intense Andalusian sun, and visitors can climb to the top to take in a panoramic view of the walled city. Yet the craziest part of this swoopy landmark isn’t its form but that it’s made mostly of wood. It is the largest glued structure on Earth. Watch my virtual tour of this building below. Photo by Fernando Alda / David Franck.
- Alcabideche Social Complex in Alcabideche, Portugal. This unique housing complex for the elderly reflects Portugal’s cultural emphasis on quality of life. The human component is crucial in each piece of Guedes Cruz Architects’ design, which is based on a Mediterranean town — streets, plaza and gardens are an extension of each residence. Translucent roofs light up as the evening falls, to ensure that elderly residents can move freely at night. This lighting scheme also becomes crucial in an emergency: triggering an alarm inside the house changes the roof light from white to red, signaling the need for help. Photo by Ricardo Oliveira Alves.
- Drift pavilion for Design Miami/ 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Snarkitecture gave a standard white party tent a makeover with a suspended landscape of white vinyl tubes. Photo by Markus Haugg.
- Ark Nova in Matsushima, Japan. Designed by Arata Isozaki and Anish Kapoor, this inflatable and mobile concert hall is made of a stretchy plastic membrane that brings both art and hope to earthquake-devastated Japan. The 500-seat venue can inflate in under two hours and, when deflated, can move to a new location on the back of a truck. Watch my virtual tour of this building below. Photo courtesy of Lucerne Festival Ark Nova.
- China Central Television headquarters in Beijing, China. The headquarters for China Central Television (CCTV) by OMA combines the entire process of TV-making — administration, production, broadcasting — into a single loop of connected activities. The building’s form offers an alternative to the traditional skyscraper, encouraging collaborative activities inside and offering an unprecedented amount of public access to China’s media production system. New public engagement creates new forms. Photo CC — By Verd gris.
- Wendy pavilion in Queens, New York, United States. Air quality is getting worse, especially in urban areas. Who can we look to for help? Meet Wendy, by my firm, Hollwich Kushner. Wendy maximizes her surface area to expose as much titanium-nanoparticle-coated skin to the environment as possible. Every square foot of this surface sucks carbon dioxide out of the air — equivalent to taking 250 cars off of the road. What I love about Wendy is that she has a personality — she is big and blue and spiky, she shoots out jets of water, and she has a name. Photo by Michael Moran / OTTO.
- Fuel station and McDonald’s in Batumi, Georgia. It’s a gas station, a restaurant, a public park and a reflecting pool. Because why shouldn’t gas stations offer true amenities to travelers? Design by Giorgi Khmaladze Architects. Photo by Giorgi Khmaladze.
- Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre at Mapungubwe National Park in Limpopo, South Africa. The plan for this visitor center, designed by Peter Rich Architects, began with a motif etched on stones uncovered at the former location of a South African trading civilization. Its free-form vaults were built with a 600-year-old construction technique that is both economically and environmentally responsible: Local laborers made the 200,000 pressed soil tiles as part of a poverty relief program. Though it’s inspired by the past, the center’s design is at home in the 21st century, with modern geometric forms that create a new topography in the ancient setting. Photo by Obie Oberholzer.
- Favela Painting Project in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This public artwork project began in 2010 as a collaboration between Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn of Haas&Hahn and a local team in Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Marta favela, a Brazilian slum or shantytown. Since then, Haas&Hahn have spread their movement across the world, transforming a dilapidated area in North Philadelphia and working with communities in Curaçao and elsewhere to alter depressed public spaces in ways that attract positive attention and economic impulses. Photo courtesy of Haas&Hahn.
The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings by Marc Kushner (TED Books/Simon & Schuster) is available now. Watch his talk: Why the buildings of the future will be shaped by … you.
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Meetings: Every Monday at 6:00 PM·
Priority #1 - Young Children
The Kiwanis Club of Midland is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of our community with an emphasis on young children.
We provide "hands-on" and financial support while providing uplifting fellowship.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of places around the world!
TICKET PURCHASE: Your friendly Kiwanian or Midland Center for the Arts
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Disneyland Paris is a perfect world... and then they open the gates! With visitors coming from the four corners of the Earth and bringing with them countless local customs and habits, perhaps never having visited a large theme park before, the park has created a few regulations and guidelines to keep the park "magical" and everybody getting along.
Be sure to make a note of any of these which might affect you during your visit.
You will be required to pass through a baggage security checkpoint in order to enter the Disney Parks. At one of two locations, for Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios Park, a member of the security personnel will ask to quickly look inside your bag and its pockets. The line here is usually very fast moving, so have your bag open and ready to speed up the process. On some dates, an X-ray machine is also used for bags.
Once you're through this checkpoint, you're in the main esplanade area and can pass freely between both parks. However, if you wish to visit Disney Village or your hotel, you will need to pass the security gate.
Certain items are not allowed to be taken into the Disney parks:
Cumbersome suitcases and travelling bags should be left at Guest Storage at the entrance to either park.
Contrary to many urban myths, you are, of course, allowed to take your own food and drink into the park, be it a few snacks or some bottles of water. The belief that "no food or drink can be taken into the parks" probably comes from the request that families do not take giant pic-nic hampers into the park, a particularly French tradition for days out.
Perhaps fearing families setting themselves up with a pic-nic on the lawns in front of the Castle, Disney built a special pic-nic area which can be found to the side of the entrance walkway from the main parking lot.
Those cereal bars, sandwiches and drinks thrown in your backpack are fine!
For the comfort of yourself and other guests, a shirt/top and shoes must be worn at all times whilst in the parks, whatever the season. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Children must not wear shoes with wheels in them, for their own safety and for that of other guests.
Whilst the attractions in the two parks of Disneyland Resort Paris have been designed to handle the maximum amount of guests, the amount of eager guests means some queuing is inevitable. Whilst in queues, stick to the marked path and don't queue jump — Cast Members have the right to refuse queue-jumpers entry to attractions.
Smoking, eating and drinking are forbidden in queue lines) and whilst on-board attractions (though small cold snacks and drinks are usually allowed while waiting. Should you wish to leave an attraction before reaching the boarding point, follow the easiest exit route or ask a Cast Member for assistance.
Some attractions have height restrictions which are enforced for your safety and should be understood and followed at all times. More intense attractions also have a series of other restrictions. These are clearly listed on signs at the entrances to the attractions and should be read before choosing whether to ride.
Whilst on-board attractions, you should follow Cast Members' instructions and keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle, with your safety restraint firmly in place. Should you have any problems whatsoever, ask a Cast Member immediately.
Video taping is strictly forbidden on more intense attractions and for show-based attractions which included copyrighted film footage. This rule is particularly enforced at Star Tours, CinéMagique, Animagique, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Space Mountain: Mission 2, Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril, Crush's Coaster, RC Racer and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.
Video photography is also technically not allowed on other indoor ride-based attractions, although most Cast Members will not enforce this. Please just be mindful of your bright LCD viewfinder or screen!
Flash photography is strictly forbidden in all indoor attractions and for most indoor shows. Please turn your flash off or refrain from using your camera. Using a flash in dark rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean completely ruins the enjoyment of the attraction for other guests.
Since 2008, Disneyland Paris joined other Disney resorts worldwide in providing special "Smoking Areas" within its parks. These specially-signed areas, in convenient locations off the main paths, provide benches for a relaxing sit down and bins equipped with ashtrays. Guests are now asked to smoke only in these areas.
Smoking in queue areas, restaurants, boutiques and all indoor areas is strictly prohibited.
Disney film crews are often at work in the two Disney parks collecting footage and photography for advertisements and promotions.
Signs will be placed at the entrances to the parks on these days and you should avoid areas where filming is taking place if you do not wish to be filmed.
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Is the Loverboy your choice?
No wonder, lucky you! Loverboy is very attractive and it's designed to satisfy your needs. Like to keep you warm and stylish I mean. Basic needs of a single girl. Loveryboy has them covered! It will make you feel unique and sexy, and you'll have a lot of fun with it! You can bring it with you to parties and festivals, and you'll have great time together! Loverboy is very exciting, so there is a pretty big risk you'll end up falling in love with it. Be aware of it's bad boy reputation, but also remember to enjoy and have fun! It may very well end up to be a keeper!
This is a unisex model. Keep it well hidden form your husband and your boyfriend to avoid any unwanted jealousy dramas. And only knit this to the loverboys that absolutely deserve it. Always remember your own worth, and the worth of the things you do with your own hands.
This knit kit includes everything you need to create this design:
🧶 50 g eco cashmere Dk weight yarn (100 % cashmere, 50 % recycled, 50 % virgin, made in Italy)
🧶 Knit with Heidi leather logo tag
🧶 A darning needle
🧶 Downloadable pattern
🧶 4 mm double pointed knitting needles
🧶 Packed in a beautiful mailing package
S (56 cm), M (57 cm), L (58 cm), XL (59 cm)
4 mm/ US 5 double-pointed needles
22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in stockinette st
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HIPAA requirements and clinical needs have driven the digitization of paper-based records, many of which could...
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have ended up in a secure warehouse or shredded. However, the costs and hassle associated with scanning medical records are often overwhelming for organizations that are going paperless.
Even after paper charts are scanned and loaded into the EHR, physicians still find it difficult to interact with the documents due to the lack of adequate image classification. Fortunately, modern scanning services have introduced smarter classification capabilities to appropriately categorize documents and make it easier for physicians to find what they are looking for.
Despite the improvements in scanning hardware speeds and lower storage prices, there has not been a significant reduction in the cost of medical-records scanning. A common complaint from physicians and nurses is they still have to flip through several pages when they need something specific once the charts are scanned. This creates inefficiencies and causes physicians to question the value of scanning medical records.
The services commonly used to digitize medical records require the use of scanning applications that can detect different formats and templates using optical character recognition to classify the documents based on what it reads. However, the process is not always accurate. And, in many cases, not all paper documents adhere to the same layout, since they can originate from different sources. This can lead to charts with multiple pages being categorized into multiple groups. Hospitals and medical practices then pay higher fees to ensure documents are properly classified through manual intervention by the scanning vendor. The practice may also take on that burden and have their staff perform the extraction of the needed documents.
One approach to reducing the cost of classification some scanning vendors are adopting is to outsource classification of the scanned medical records. This helps to a certain extent, but still requires the team helping with the classification to be knowledgeable in medical terminologies to classify the content into the right groups.
In recent months, a newer method of classification has been gaining traction as an improved and cost-effective method of content classification. Scanning vendors are now advertising the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to classify healthcare documents more accurately, while also keeping costs down.
Where to store legacy medical records
Organizations that move to electronic charts typically maintain their scanned paper charts in a stand-alone document management system, or import those documents into their EHR. The decision to maintain the records in either system depends on the practice type and specialty. Specialists who may only see patients once or twice are likely to keep legacy charts outside of the EHR. Hospitals and primary care physicians or specialists who treat patients for longer periods tend to pull the scanned images into their patient health record system.
Optical character recognition which has been used for years in the scanning field, is a subset of machine learning. However, the new AI capabilities being introduced offer smart and fast classification of images based on the content of the scanned documents. Smart document scanning or capture services take advantage of optical character recognition capabilities to recognize page content.
Using AI, the system can automatically tag and classify the document accurately. AI can process the medical terminology and detect based on what is written or typed in the document to decide whether the scanned image is a referral letter, MRI report or progress note from another physician. These new automation capabilities can classify captured documents more accurately, while also minimizing costly manual intervention.
Advancements in AI now give hospitals and medical organizations that may have held back on scanning medical records access to products that provide their end users with a better experience, while also keeping costs down.
Companies are going paperless to improve the work they do
Digitizing medical records saves money, improves efficiencies
Paper-based records are often neglected
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Contemporary Craftsman ~ The Maybeck
Today I am opening a new section and a new style of build to my website - The Suburban Dreams! these houses will be more traditional suburban family homes with a strong American influence. the first in the series is called "The Maybeck" and is named after the American Architect Morris. This attractive contemporary craftsman is a perfect family home and will look great in the suburbs. It boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Entrance hallway, Living room with open fireplace, office nook and patio doors giving access to the terrace. Dining room. kitchen with breakfast nook, seperate laundry room. Master suite with patio doors to private terrace, master bath, Guest suite with private bathroom, Nursery, youth bedroom with twin beds, family bathroom. Double garage with steps leading down to a basement/man cave containing exercise equipment, workbenches etc. Vast landscaped garden with fruit trees, patio, swimming pool and hot tub, superb seating area with built in BBQ and raised flower beds to attract butterflies. Fishing pond stocked with rare and common freshwater fish.
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Compare Auto Insurance Rates and Save DMV.com Exclusive!
Apart from the driving skills and the theoretical knowledge that are required to operate a commercial vehicle, people who want to obtain a commercial driver's license have to meet certain health requirements, as well.
These requirements are not the same in all states, so you have to check what your state's DMV requires from CDL applicants. However, there are several general requirements that apply in almost every state.
To see state specific info and testing locations, use the map above
Some sort of medical exam is required in all states, since it's a federal requirement that all commercial drivers are physically prepared to operate a commercial vehicle in a safe manner. In order to obtain a medical examiner's certificate, you have to pass a couple of tests, which are mainly focused on your blood pressure, blood sugar levels, vision, and hearing.
When it comes to blood pressure, it has to be between 140 - 159/90 - 99 to obtain a certificate that is valid for a year. If your blood pressure is higher than 160 - 179/100 - 109, you will receive a one-time certificate for 3 months, and you are going to have to take prescription medication.
In order to pass vision tests, you must have a 20/40 vision in both eyes, and if you use corrective lenses, it has to be noted on the certificate. You have to prove that you can distinguish among traffic lights that show red, green and amber colors. To be eligible for a CDL, you must be able to perceive forced whispered voice from a distance of 5 feet or more, and if you have hearing loss in one ear, it must be lower than 40 dB.
Furthermore, your blood sugar levels must be under 200, and if you have diabetes that has to be controlled with insulin shots, you can't obtain a CDL. Also, you must not use amphetamines, some sort of narcotics, or any other habit-forming drugs if you want to be eligible for a CDL.
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STEP 5: Buy $10 billion of 30-year Treasuries paying 4.45%
Oh this is crappy advise as well. Given the bubble that's is the US Treasury market right now you seriously don't want to be at the long end of the yield curve; it will end in tears.
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Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Part Two: Fortune and Misfortune
by Michael Beechwood (c)
Boethius begins his Consolation of Philosophy in a very un-philosophical waywith a sad, sentimental poem lamenting his ruined state:
First fickle Fortune gave me wealth short-lived,
Then in a moment all but ruined me....
Foolish the friends who called me happy
then Whose fall shows how my footing was unsure. (Bk I, ch. i)
No doubt everyone has felt like this at times. It is very easy to be spiritual when life is full of blessings, but when bad things happen, everyone questions the Justice of the Cosmos! But to understand the real depth of Boethius' despair requires a bit of explanation about 'Fortune'. The word is not quite the same thing as 'Fate' or 'Destiny', which imply a sort of design or plan to the unfolding of events. The word 'Fortune' had an especially powerful resonance for the Romansthey pictured Fortuna as a goddess, sometimes blindfolded, madly spinning a sort of Ferris wheel, the embodiment not of order-in-motion but of randomness and instability. Fortune gives one man riches and success, and another poverty and failure, but with a flick of her wheel everything could be reversedwhether we climb high or low, we are all balanced precariously on Fortune's Wheel, whose only constancy is change. Fortune, for the Romans, represented the disparity between our sense of justice and the apparent randomness of life's patterns, the mutability of happiness: for the Romans, Fortune was just a short terrifying step away from Chaos.
But how easy it is to forget this, when one is rising on Fortune's wheel! Boethius had risen to the height of his worldfriend to the monarch, respected for his eloquence and wisdom, blessed with family, wealth, health, intelligence, and fame. Anyone with so many gifts might well think that life itself was on his side. And so Boethius was badly prepared for the disaster that befell himperhaps his former ease and pleasure made his present hardship all the harsher. When his world came crashing down, he was plunged into the pit of a crazed despair.
In the midst of his self-pitying song Boethius is aware of the figure of a woman: "of awe-inspiring appearance, her eyes burning and keen beyond the usual power of men." She appears ancient, almost ageless, but vigorous; she seems at times to be of human size, and at others to pierce the very sky, and again at others she towered so high that "she was lost to human sight." She wears a fine garment, though dusty with neglect and tattered by the hands of thieves "who had each carried off such pieces as he could get." She is Philosophy, the teacher of Truth and the nurse of Boethius' youth. On the bottom of her robe is the Greek letter Pi, on the top the letter Theta, and between the two a ladder is embroideredthe bottom is Practical Philosophy, the top Theoretical, and we must ascend from one to the other, from the knowledge of the World to a knowledge of the Divine.
This mystical vision unfolds almost comically: the first thing Philosophy does is drive away the Muses of Poetry, whom she calls "hysterical sluts," surrounding the prisoner's bedside! Poetry, she says, has no power to heal a man as sick as Boethiusshe herself will be his doctor and cure his affliction with both the scalpel of Reason and the balm of wholesome Verse. Philosophy then proceeds to recite a poem of her own: she too laments the fall of Boethius, but not his fall from good fortune to badshe regrets his fall from wisdom into ignorance.
This was the man who once was free
To climb the sky with zeal devout
To contemplate the crimson sun,
The frozen fairness of the moon....
Now see that mind, that searched and made
All Nature's hidden secrets clear,
Lie prostrate, prisoner of the night.
His neck bends low, in shackles thrust,
And he is forced beneath the weight
To contemplatethe lowly dust. (I.ii)
Throughout Boethius' work the
language of imprisonment, bondage and
freedom, darkness and light, is used both literally and figurativelyhis outer state reflects his inner state. But according to Philosophy his real bondage is mentalit is his soul which is imprisoned, exiled from its true home, trapped by tyranny, languishing in darkness. His chains are on his spirit; they cause him to bow down his face the earth like an animal, when he should stand up and regard the heavens like a man.
As Philosophy wipes away a bit of the prisoner's teary darkness, she begins to remind him of all the philosophers who have suffered at the hands of unjust governmentsSeneca, Anaxagoras, Zeno, and above all Socrates. But Boethius is "as deaf as the donkey to the harp," and can think only of his particular misfortune. In great detail, and at great length, as if arguing before a judge, he tells Philosophy of his plight. He ends with a poem, a complaint to God:
Creator of the starry heavens,
Lord on thy everlasting throne,
Thy power turns the moving sky
And makes the stars obey fixed laws....
All things obey their ancient law
And all perform their proper tasks;
All things thou holdest in strict bounds -
To human acts alone denied
Thy fit control as Lord of all. (I.v)
Everything in the cosmos, he complains, is ordered and harmonious, obeying the immutable laws of creation: day follows night; spring follows winter; the stars wheel in their courses. But this beautiful order does not extend to humanity. Fortune, the terrible goddess of chance, upsets the harmony of man. Boethius sees his own plight, in other words, as a horrifying gap in the logic of the Universe, an intrusion of chaos into an otherwise-orderly Creation.
Philosophy is not impressed by his complaintshe says that Boethius has forgotten his true home, his true nature, and the true meaning of life. She reminds Boethius that a Higher Power controls the world; she reminds him that he is a man, but he can only define himself as "a rational and mortal animal"-that is, he forgets his immortal soul. But before she can lead Boethius to remember the divine beauty of his true nature, and his part in the great plan of the universe, she must cure him of his delusions about good and bad fortune here on earth.
She begins by reminding Boethius that the very nature of Fortune is changeby changing, Fortune remains constant. Fortune has not changed her relationship to Boethius by sending him 'bad' fortune: her Wheel continues to spin. Change is the "law eternal" of the created world.
Philosophy reminds Boethius that he has never really possessed those things which he has lostif they were really his, he could not have lost them. Besides, the possession of much wealth is not a source of happiness, but often of misery:
"No man is rich who shakes and groans
Convinced that he needs more." (II.ii)
True happiness, Philosophy reminds him, comes from within-if earthly goods can decay and disappear, then they cannot bring true happiness, which must be eternal and immutable. Only a virtuous soul can achieve this-not by gold, rich attire, servants, choice bits of food, physical beauty, or any of the sensual delights which pass away. "When a rational being endowed with a godlike quality in virtue of his rational nature thinks that his only splendour lies in the possession of inanimate goods, it is the overthrow of the natural order," Philosophy says (II.v)-the real chaos lies in Boethius' heart, not in Fortune's domination over him. He has forgotten his proper relationship to the Cosmos. "Man towers above the rest of creation so long as he recognizes his own nature, and when he forgets it, he sinks lower than the beasts."
Desires for fame, power, and glory, like desires for wealth and pleasure, are not the source of true happiness, Philosophy reminds him. We can only wield power over the bodies and possessions of others, not their minds, and so power is an earthly thing. Moreover, since power can be corrupted, and fame can go to wicked men, they cannot be the sources of true happiness. And, in comparison with the vastness of the heavens, the earth is just a point-what is the value of fame, set against the immeasurable glory of the Cosmos? The mind, "when it is freed from its earthly prison and seeks out heaven in freedom," will recognize the smallness of earthly concerns and "despise every earthly affair." (II.vii)
In effect, Philosophy concludes, Fortune is 'good' when she is 'bad', and bad when she is good: unhappiness teaches us the truth about our place on this earth. "Good fortune deceives, but bad fortune enlightens." (II.viii) In his misfortune Boethius has the opportunity to discover his true nature, and his true friends; Philosophy ends with a beautiful hymn to the Cosmic Order, held together by Divine Love:
"The world in constant change
Maintains a harmony,
And elements keep peace
Whose nature is to clash....
And all this chain of things
In earth and sea and sky
One ruler holds in hand;
If Love relaxed the reins
All things that now keep peace
Would wage continual war....
Love, too, holds people joined
By sacred bond of treaty,
And weaves the holy knot
Of marriage's pure love.
Love promulgates the laws
For friendship's faithful bond.
O happy race of men
If Love who rules the sky
Could rule your hearts as well!
Philosophy's first advice to Boethius is to ignore the things of this mutable world; if they are so changeable, then they cannot bring true happiness. Her advice is basically the doctrine of the old Stoic philosophers, who cultivated an indifference to pleasure and pain alike and concentrated on inner virtue. Stoicism is a harsh practice because it shuts the eyes to good things as well as bad; the armor of the Stoic is a barrier against beauty as well as suffering. The price one pays for being aloof from misfortune is to be immune to the joys of good fortune. But Philosophy has more, and deeper, wisdom to impart; the Stoic moralism of the first two Books is gradually giving way to a Platonic metaphysics, a true theophany or mystical understanding of man's place in the Divine Order that will open the door to a deeper and truer Consolation. And, as we will see, the truth of this deeper revelation lies hidden in the very language of Philosophy's verses.
(to be continued)
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(Unlimited Brazilian Sides, Gourmet Salads, & Rotisserie Grilled Meats)
UNLIMITED GOURMET SALADS
(Unlimited Brazilian Sides & Gourmet Salads)
7-11 yrs.$10.99 all day
3-6 yrs.$6.99 all day
0-2 yrs. no charge with paying adult
*Holiday dinner pricing 11am - close for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.
Dine-in temporarily closed.
Curbside takeout offered Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-9pm
Upon re-opening, hours as follows:
MONDAY - THURSDAY
600 South 700 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Our steakhouse is located inside
Salt Lake's historic Trolley Square Shopping Mall
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Graduate Women's Support Group
This is a weekly therapy group for women who are in a graduate or professional program held at CAPS. The focus is on developing self-awareness, self-esteem, and connection in the context of being a woman in academia. Topics of exploration include preserving self-esteem while coping with the graduate school experience, balancing multiple roles, dealing with sadness and anxiety, and maintaining healthy relationships.
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, 2/5/19 - 5/21/19 (THIS GROUP IS NOW CLOSED)
Fridays, 1:00 - 2:30pm, 1/18/19 - 5/10/19 (THIS GROUP IS NOW CLOSED)
Where: CAPS, 3624 Market Street, 1st Floor West
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The Trump administration announced the rescinding of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), an Obama-era policy benefiting certain undocumented individuals who were brought to the United States as children. Under DACA, these individuals were protected from deportation and eligible for work authorization if they had lived in the United States for at least five years, refrained from serious criminal activity, and either completed high school or served in the military. Some 800,000 young men and women (commonly referred to as “Dreamers”) benefitted from this program.
By Trump’s own admission, the Dreamers are “absolutely incredible kids.” Yet Trump’s decision means all 800,000 of them now face the threat of deportation—of being ripped apart from the only country they have ever known and shipped to another country where they may not even speak the language. Once deported, these individuals will be barred from returning to the United States for at least ten years.
If Congress fails to take action to protect DACA, the humanitarian consequences for Dreamers and their families will be severe. What is more, our communities will be irreparably damaged. Dreamers have been making tremendous contributions to our country, working as doctors and lawyers, starting businesses, and serving in our military. Absent a legislative fix, the United States risks losing some of its best and brightest.
Dreamers aren’t the only undocumented individuals in need of protection. Mothers and fathers who have lived in the United States for decades are also being targeted for deportation.
Of course, Dreamers aren’t the only undocumented individuals in need of protection. Mothers and fathers who have lived in the United States for decades are also being targeted for deportation. In Las Cruces, New México, where I live, federal agents recently deported a mother of two Americans, even though she lived there for 18 years, paid her taxes every year, and never had any trouble with the law. In San Diego, federal agents detained a husband and wife who had lived there without incident for 20 years; their minor children—all U.S. citizens—were left to fend for themselves. In Durango, Colorado, a law-abiding woman who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years has been forced to take sanctuary in her church.
I have drafted legislation called the Reuniting, Embracing, Understanding, and Nurturing Immigrants in Our Nation (REUNION) Act to respond to this crisis. The REUNION Act would protect Dreamers, parents of Americans, and other undocumented individuals by creating a five-year statute of limitations on deportation. Under federal law, the government is generally prohibited from bringing criminal or civil penalty actions after five years. But courts have mistakenly concluded that this time limit does not apply to deportation. The REUNION Act corrects that erroneous interpretation, ensuring that deportation is subject to the same limitations period as other criminal and civil penalties.
The REUNION Act would also provide relief to law-abiding long-term residents who have already been deported. Under existing law, people who have been deported are barred from returning to the United States for ten years. The REUNION Act would lift this bar for people who lived continuously in the United States for five years prior to deportation.
Of course, there are sometimes very good reasons to deport or exclude someone—e.g., where an individual poses a threat to public safety of has been convicted of a serious crime. The REUNION Act does not limit the government’s authority in these cases. But cases like this are few and far between. The vast majority of immigrants are law-abiding, hard-working folks who just want their shot at the American dream. We should allow them to continue contributing to our society while we work to enact a comprehensive fix to our broken immigration system.
David Baake is a 2018 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of New México.
- Daniels Fund and Denver Police Recognize Neighborhood Hero - March 19, 2022
- Legislation Introduced to Strengthen Election Security - March 19, 2022
- Colorado Announces Next Phase of Universal Preschool Across State - March 19, 2022
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Summary:This page tells you how to freely play Blu ray discs on Windows 8 PC or laptop with the help of a blu-ray drive and a great region-free Blu ray disc player software for Windows 8.
Blu ray disc provides higher quality and larger storage for media content. Currently, to play back Blu ray discs directly, people need to buy professional hardware Blu ray players like Sony BDP-S3100 Blu ray Disc Player, Sony BDP-S5100 Blu ray Disc Player, Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu ray Disc Player, etc. This would cost you a lot of cash on purchasing the hardware Blu ray disc player. Aother solution to play Blu ray discs is to make use of Blu ray disc player software on computer. To play Blu ray discs on Windows 8 PC or laptop, you need to get 2 things ready: get a Blu ray drive for your computer and get a Blu ray disc player software program.
Once your computer gets a Blu ray disc drive, you could turn to UFUSoft Windows Blu ray Player Software, an all-inclusive media player software to play back Blu ray disc, audio, common videos and up to 4k uhd or 1080P HD videos smoothly on Windows 10/8.1 Blue/8/7/Vista/XP. UFUSoft Blu ray Player is a professional Windows 8 Blu ray media player software program that could play back all kinds of Blu ray from various countries and regions. It supports unlimited changes of Blu ray disc player region codes so as to reach the region-free Blu ray disc player goal. It delivers 4K UHD or 1080P HD frame of video images and supports to play back advanced audios like Dolby, DTS, AAC, TrueHD, DTS-HD, etc. For better user experience, it provides detailed navigation and full playback control and allows people to adjust subtitles, audio tracks and videos during playback, customize background picture and switch program skins, support multi-languages and multiple screen displays, etc.
Check the below guide to know how to freely play Blu ray discs on Windows 8 with UFUSoft Blu ray Player software.
Step 1 Download UFUSoft Blu ray Player for Windows 8 PC and install it.
Step 2 Run the application, and you can see such interface below.
Step 3 Insert the disc, the Player will automatically load the disc information and play the video. You can also click “Open Disc…” to play the disc manually.
If you want to open Blu ray files from your computer, click “Open File…”, and choose a Blu ray movie, you can watch it right now.
Step 4 While you are watching a Blu ray movie, you can adjust the movie’s video and audio effects, and other settings by right-click or the main menus. You can try it yourself. More detailed functions you can refer to our tutorials respectively in the official website.
Just follow the above steps you can get blu-ray play on Windows 8 without any trouble. Download UFUSoft Blu ray Player for your Windows 8 and have a try. You can enjoy the movie in great video and audio effects.
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E! renews 'Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami'
Duo will return to SoBe for 10 episodes this summerNo surprise here: E! is renewing "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" spin-off "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" for a second season.
The duo will return to South Beach for 10 episodes this summer.
The decision follows a record-breaking fourth season finale for "Kardashians," which was seen by 4.8 million viewers.
The series, from Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim-Murray Productions, has the sisters dealing with management issues at their DASH Boutique.
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Mary Vinson, now a dispatcher for the Bath Police Department, said her attraction to Gregory didn't take long to develop.
was chosen from a pool of 25 applicants for the position at the Assembly
of God Church
in Bath, which is now Elim Community Church
.It was the only church he
had applied to.
During the interview process, 10 years ago on the first Saturday in December, the Vinsons came to Bath to visit the church and explore the community.They found themselves watching the city's annual Christmas parade.
"I remember I was just watching the people watch the parade," said Gregory
."I started crying, and I was thinking 'I'm home; this is the place.' I looked at Mary.We were both struck with love for this place.Bath was a divine appointment for us."
Since then, Gregory Vinson
has served on a variety of community groups, including the Student-Community Liaison Committee
, as chairman of the Bath Community/Police Partnership
, the youth advisory committee, the Main Street Bath
board of directors, the Salvation Army advisory board, the Weed & Seed board of directors and others.He
also played a part in the creation of the new Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skatepark Center
and has volunteered on a variety of community events and programs.Three years ago, Vinson became the volunteer chaplain for the Bath Police Department.Since then, he and the Rev. Don Williams, chaplain for the Maine State Police, have formed the Maine Police Chaplains Corps, which will eventually start providing training for others.
The role as police chaplain puts Vinson in a variety of situations, everything from performing death notices for the department to providing pastoral care for police officers, prisoners and anyone else affected by a crime or tragedy.
"When it comes to faith issues, the department knows I'm the person to come to," said Vinson
."But it's a ministry of presence.Being the chaplain does not give me the right to preach to the department.My function is just being there.From that it evolves."
With these commitments - to God
church and the community, in that order - Vinson
sometimes finds himself short of time.He
never loses his
determination, said David A. Lewis, associate pastor under Vinson
at Elim Community Church
truly loves Bath and he wants to see Bath grow to be everything it possibly can be," said Lewis.
Lewis said Vinson
is a demanding boss who sets high standards and expects total commitment.
The Rev. Michael Ferris has been a close friend and confidant for Vinson
for the past 17 years, ever since they met in Bible school.The Elim Community Church's
youth group paid for Ferris, who is a minister in Baton Rouge, La., to fly to Maine for Sunday's celebration.
"There has never been a person I have ever known who loves people like he
does," said Ferris."In his
manner and in the way he
conducts himself, and the way he's
persevered through his
difficulties - all that makes him my hero."
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Welcome to the Business Council of Manitoba and thank you for your interest.
Since our inception twenty years ago, we have been guided by an unwavering desire to help make Manitoba stronger for ALL Manitobans. As Chair, I am humbled and honoured to lead a Council made up of business leaders, each of whom have a long established record of doing what is right for our Province.
As we embark on the next twenty years we are even more motivated to take on the challenges and opportunities we will face as a community and look forward to working with all of those who share our optimism for the future of Manitoba.
We have always welcomed opinions, concerns and ideas from every corner of the Province and will continue to voice our views in a candid and respectful manner, free from the influence of any political ideology. It is our hope that together we can offer meaningful and sustainable solutions for the betterment of Manitoba.
We are accessible through LinkedIn and Twitter @bizcouncilmb.
Thanks for being part of the conversation.
Mark J. Chipman
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So we’re talking about the priesthood in Sunday School today, and a fairly recent convert asks the following question:
If the priesthood is the authority to act in the name of God and to perform acts that have eternal significance, why do you need to the priesthood to prepare the sacrament? What authority is necessary to get some slices of bread in a tray and fill those little cups? Or do those trays and little cups have a significance that means that only the priesthood can handle them?
As the answer to the last question is clearly no, a missionary suggested it was because the sacrament required a high level of respect because it was a sacred ordinance — but as the questioner pointed out, you don’t need the priesthood to show respect.
Any ideas? I came up with an answer, which I’ll post later. A hint: it was historical rather than doctrinal.
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(Excerpt from the 2011 Guidebook - changes may be made in 2011)
C.O.P.E., which stands for “Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience” has evolved into the BSA’s premier outdoor training experience which stresses team building and personal accomplishment. Our course has a multitude of low COPE activities which develop teams and individual leadership skills. These elements lead to a high element course which includes:
- Lighting for night climbing activities
- 13 elements:
- “Cat Walk”
- “Giant’s Swing”
- “Flying Squirrel”
- 500 ft. zip line.
This summers full, one week course will be something that is NOT to be missed!
There is a $15 fee associated with this program.
C.O.P.E. will be held during the first 3 periods of every day.
In order to participate in C.O.P.E. a scout must be at least 14 years of age before he arrives at camp
Check out the C.O.P.E. video on YouTube
PATHFINDER PROGRAM FOR NEW SCOUTS
PATHFINDER PROGRAM FOR NEW SCOUTS
The Pathfinder Area is designed to acquaint our first-year campers with life at Camp V Bar and give them many of the skills that they need to achieve the rank of First Class.
Scouts will be given the opportunity to work towards Swimming Merit Badge (or Instructional Swim depending on skill level) and First Aid Merit Badge. They will also have the opportunity to earn requirements for the ranks of Tenderfoot through First Class. As part of this program, Scouts will learn how to do the following: use a compass, tie basic knots, safely use wood tools, outdoor cooking, identify poisonous plants and snakes and much more. The Patrol System will be used and taught in this area to help the First Year Camper better understand this basic talent of the Scouting program. This program will encompass all five periods of the day.
Note: The amount of material and advancement that is covered will depend on the abilities of the individual and the size of the group. More opportunities for advancement may occur during the week. Adult help is encouraged in Pathfinder. Adults helping in Pathfinder will learn the needs of their younger Scouts and gain valuable experience in helping Scouts progress towards the First Class Rank.
Merit Badge Results/ Paper work
At the End of Camp ¡VSaturday Morning, adult leaders should pick up the merit badge results and other completion materials at the Administration Building. Leaders are responsible for checking their materials and making certain that they have completion information for each Scout for each course they were enrolled in. This information will show the requirements that the Scout completed during the week. Courses will be shown ¡§COMPLETE¡¨ if the Scout completed all merit badge requirements or ¡§PARTIAL¡¨ if there are requirements that were not completed. It is the Scoutmasters responsibility to sign for a Scouts completion of any requirements completed prior to camp. An example of this would be the requirement for the Camping merit badge that the Scout show experience by completing 20 days and nights of camping. As this obviously cannot be done during the one camp week, the Scoutmaster is responsible for marking the completion status of the requirement for troop records.
No summer camp experience is complete without aquatics. How can anyone resist the excitement of swimming or the thrill of canoeing or boating? There's just something about the combination of Scouts and water. Aquatic facilities are for the use of registered campers and adult leaders only. Each camper is required to take a swimming test on or before arrival day (swim check) to determine his swim classification. Scouts taking any aquatics merit badge or program other than Basic Swim must be classified as a swimmer.
Activities at the Waterfront ---
(Not Merit Badge)
Instructional Swimming is offered to encourage Scouts to pass their swim test. Any Scout who does not pass the swim test will be encouraged to take Instructional Swim.
Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge
Periods will be scheduled for merit badge work. Please check the merit badge section of this manual and the merit badge pamphlets for information regarding national requirements. SWIMMING MERIT BADGE participants must pass the swimming test. Swimming Merit Badge is a pre-requisite for LIFE-SAVING MERIT BADGE.
Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge
Due to the limited number of sailboats, a maximum of six (6) Scouts for each session will be allowed. Troops must pre-register Scouts for this event. A total of twelve (12) will be allowed on a first come ¡V first serve basis. Scouts must pass the swimming test to participate
Canoeing and Rowing Merit Badges
The Aquatic area has many canoes and rowboats for use in our lake. Periods are scheduled for merit badge work and also for recreational use during other periods. Scouts must pass swimming test. ROWING is recommended for older Scouts.
(Not a Merit Badge)
An individual who is classified as a ¡§Swimmer,¡¨ and makes all of the required practices leading up to participation in the actual Mile Swim may earn the Mile Swim award. The practices will be held at 5:00pm daily on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with the final Mile Swim on Thursday.
Must have CPR certification PRIOR to arrival in camp. Certification Card is required. This is a special program for older Scouts who would like to further their skills in the Aquatics area. This is an extremely strenuous course, and candidates will work side by side with the Aquatics Staff for the entire week. Candidates are required to be on the waterfront all week, whenever the waterfront is open, including free times. Earning other merit badges while working on BSA Lifeguard is NOT recommended.
Ecology and Conservation
The area of Ecology / Conservation has become of special interest to all of us as a result of our environmental awareness and the realization that the resources of our planet are limited. Instruction in this field at Camp is strengthened by the variety of macro and micro ecosystems that exist around Camp. The ¡§Classroom¡¨ facilities are unlimited. In order to gain the most from the merit badge programs offered in the Ecology / Conservation area, Scouts are encouraged to study the merit badge subjects and requirements before arriving at Camp. Other special opportunities will be offered in the Nature / Ecology area for individual Scouts, Patrols, or entire Troops. These include a nature trail, conservation projects, ecological study hikes, and guest specialists. Everyone attending Camp V-Bar is encouraged to drop by the area and observe the specimens of reptiles, insects and animals as well as other exhibits on the world around us.
Our lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for the avid to the novice fisherman. Record Bass have been pulled from the waters of Lake Morning Glory. Camp V-Bar honors the ¡§catch and release¡¨ motto. To fish at Camp V-Bar, a Scout must obtain a fishing license. These licenses are available only at Camp V-Bar through the Nature Director at no cost.
Requirement 9 & 11 should be completed prior to Camp.
Recommended for Advancing Scouts
Plan for out of class time field observation. Requires a report to be written. Requirement 3E must be done prior to Camp.
Recommended for Advancing Scouts
Requirement 2 should be completed prior to Camp.
Recommended for Any Scout
May want to start requirement 4 prior to Camp.
Recommended for Any Scout
Parts of requirements 4 & 5 should be started prior to Camp.
Recommended for Advancing Scouts
Recommended for Advancing Scouts
Requirement 8 should be completed prior to Camp.
Soil and Water Conservation
Many Scouts enjoy learning to make things with their hands. The completion of a basket, a carved neckerchief slide, a leather belt, or a metal camp utensil can develop a great deal of confidence and enthusiasm in a Scout.
The camp Handicraft Instructor is available to help Scouts who would like to work on all of the various Handicraft Merit Badges. Of special interest may be the Indian Lore Merit Badge. This merit badge will help Scouts understand the history and traditions of the Native American peoples. Scout Leaders are encouraged to assist in these sessions.
Due to the fact that many Scouts can complete a Handicraft merit badge quickly, some of the courses have been combined so that Scouts can work on two merit badges for the week. Please see the merit badge Class Schedule for combinations of classes.
Before taking any of the following badges / activities, please be aware that items may need to be purchased. Items listed below (Scouts may choose the kit of their preference):
KITS REQUIRED (CHOOSE ANY LISTED)
Must be purchased (available at Scout Shop (Trading Post) at camp)
Prices subject to change by National Supply Division
2004 New requirements (1) Flat, (1) Round, & (1) Stool
$5.75 Round Small Kit
$6.00 Round Large Kit
$9.95 Stool Kit
$13.00 Moccasin Kit
$10.00 Leather Bag Kit
$9.00 Hot Shot Holster
$15.00 Lancer Billfold Kit
$7.00 Duck Decoy
$3.00 Neckerchief Slide (various patterns)
The Mountain Man Experience
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.¡¨
Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's time for a challenge. It's time for an adventure.
Mountain Man is an opportunity for scouts who are 14 or older to explore the other side of Lake Morning Glory, meet new friends, earn higher merit badges and have a great adventure. By the end of the week each scout will be ready to lead their own troop on a backpacking expedition. The experience will include; rock climbing, backpacking, team building on our high and low COPE course, shooting high powered riffles, Rappelling, Wilderness survival, Pioneering, Orienteering, and many other activities. This program changes for every group of participants and will run during all the weeks of Boy Scout camp. Scouts will need to arrive on their first day of camp with the equipment on the attached list in their backpacks. Scouts will also need to register for Venturing which can be done at camp.
Fee for Mountain Man Program is $25.00 in addition to the Summer Camp Fee. For more information please contact the Program Director, Joey Mahler.
What is it?
The mountain man experience will be a week long adventure for your older boys to participate in. The mountain man program will take place across the lake and teach the mountain man participants real life survival skills, as well as involve them in team building games, and real life survival scenarios.
Who is this program for?
This program is designed for your troop¡¦s older boys and will require many skills of them that they have learned in their trek through the scouting trail. Campers will be away from a traditional camp setting and will be required to use their mental and physical strength throughout the week. If your scout is an older, knowledgeable, and adventure oriented young man, this is the program for him!
Mountain Man Equipment List (Please have the following items
Have packed in your frame pack upon arrival, Sunday. Try to keep your backpack light. (Chances are, you will not need anything that isn't on this list.)
- __ Frame Backpack
- __ Personal first aid kit equipped with all required medicines (for example: Asthma inhalers)
- __ Pack cover or garbage bag to cover pack
- __ Day pack
- __ Backpacking tent (if you have one)
- __ Sleeping bag and pad
- __ Toilet paper
- __ Pocket knife
- __ Water bottles
- __ Small flashlight & batteries
- __ Tooth brush and paste
- __ Soap
- __ Small bottle of bug repellent
- __ Large freezer bags for dry clothing storage
- __ Boots
- __ Rain jacket or poncho
- __ 1 long pair of pants
- __ 2 pairs of shorts
- __ Underwear
- __ 5-6 pairs of socks (preferably wool hiking socks with polypro liners)
- __ Swim suit
- __ Gloves (optional)
- __ Small towel
- __ Mess kit (spoon/cub/bowl)
- __Class A Scout Uniform
The Scoutcraft Area provides Scouts with the opportunity to learn the outdoor skills of camping, pioneering, wilderness survival, orienteering, and first aid to name just a few.
The ability of Scouts to tie knots and lashings, pitch a tent, cook a cobbler, build a tower, ford a stream, follow a map over rugged terrain, identify and enjoy edible plants, treat a snake bite, scout a trail for animal signs, or enjoy a night under the stars is essential in the development of future Eagle Scouts.
The Scoutcraft Area, through a combination of merit badges, short seminars, spare time, skill sessions, exhibits, hikes, and overnight excursions, will help accomplish the goal of providing Scouts and Scouters with the skill to enjoy the outdoors.
Requires a lot of physical activity.
Cannot be completed at camp without 20 days and nights of camping. Requirements 8C & 9 must be completed prior to Camp.
Requirement 4 should be completed prior to or after Camp.
First Aid Merit Badge is required prior to Camp. Bring materials for requirement 8C.
Great for New Scouts. Scouts must bring materials to make a First Aid Kit.
Recommended for experienced Scouts. Suggested First Class rank or higher. Personal ¡§orienteering¡¨ compass is encouraged.
Requirement 8 should be completed prior to or after Camp. Bring 1B with you.
Suggested 1st Class or higher. Must have totin¡¦ chit.
Must bring materials for a personal survival kit.
Camp V-Bar hosts one of the best Shooting Sports Ranges in the Southern Region. Scouts will be able to work on merit badges (or) just shoot for fun and practice. The shooting sports range staff is committed to helping Scouts learn to master their skills in shooting and gun safety. Scouts can choose from Archery, .22 Caliber Rifle Shooting, Muzzle-loader (black powder) Shooting, and Shotgun Shooting (with Clay Pigeons). This is the hot spot of camp. Black Powder (muzzle-loader) Shooting has proved to be an exciting addition to the Camp V-Bar shooting range. The power of a Black Powder rifle gives Scouts the feeling of confidence and strength. It is truly a magnificent experience.
Must purchase Arrow Kit, available at Camp, for approx. $3.00
Archery is one of our country¡¦s fastest growing sports. Scouts will have the opportunity to complete this merit badge. Extra time is often required to practice. Time is available in afternoons for practice. Class size limited to twenty (20) per session.
$30.00 fee required
Recommended for OLDER SCOUTS
Due to the high caliber of the rifle, this Merit Badge should be taken by Scouts age 13 and over. Younger Scouts must have the
approval of the instructor.
Class size limited to four (4) per session.
$15.00 fee required
Our .22 Caliber Rifle Range provides Scouts with an opportunity to learn gun safety and to enjoy ¡§Target HERE¡¨ shooting. Top scoring Scout in each troop will be entered in the camp-shooting contest. Class size limited to eight (8) per session. Scouts are strongly encouraged to register early. Special classes can be arranged with the Shooting Sports Director.
$20.00 fee required
Recommended for ANY SCOUT
(Young Scouts can receive test rounds on Sunday to insure that they are physically able to handle the guns.)
Experienced shooters, with approval of Shooting Sports Director, can complete their qualifying rounds during Free Time. Due to the popularity of shooting at Camp V-Bar, preference will be given to scouts not already having the merit badge. Scouts already having the merit badge are encouraged to shoot during the free time shooting.
Class size limited to twelve (12) per session.
Climbing & Rappelling
This is an introduction to Climbing and Rappelling on our man-made Climbing Tower structure. It is designed to teach the basics and give Scouts an exciting experience while working on requirements for the Climbing Merit Badge. Due to the natural geography of South Mississippi, Climbing Merit Badge cannot be completed at Camp V-Bar. Basic climbing methods and rappelling techniques are taught. Class limited to sixteen (16) participants.
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I can download - Chapter 49
Now, Bruce only hoped that Parker was safe.
There was another important thing though, after Bruce downloaded Iron Man’s wisdom ability, he hoped he would be able to design a Battle-armor alone. Including a Spiderman suit.
When that time came, Parker would be perfect.
After hearing Bruce’s words, Parker started pondering. He was clever and got what Bruce meant.
Soon, there would be a major event in New York, and Bruce wanted him to be safe, but at the same time, he really wanted to help Bruce.
“Sir, do you really not need my help?” Parker asked again. Despite knowing that he was not yet strong enough, he still wanted to do something to help Bruce.
This was his ultimate wish, to fight side by side with the person he looked up to the most.
“You still need to grow, don’t rush it,” Bruce smiled.
“Okay sir, I’ll do that.”
Just then, the voice of the system came in Bruce’s mind again.
“Beep, download complete!”
“Beep, congratulations, you’ve obtained the Adsorbent ability!”
Afterwards, Bruce felt his body go through massive changes again. His palms grew some barb, which was covered with thousands of suckers, and his feet could now adsorbent the ground to better stabilize his body.
The current Bruce could be said to be a second Spiderman.
“Go home first, your aunt will worry about you,” said Bruce.
Parker nodded reluctantly, then left, and soon afterwards, Bruce leaped up and disappeared into the darkness.
Now, Bruce’s abilities had become more and more perfect. Whether it be speed, strength or defense, they had all reached a very balanced state.
“Now, the only thing I have to do is wait for the war to begin.” Bruce stood on top of a building, pondering his next move.
After the war started, he would meet many more superheroes, which meant that he would be able to download a lot more powerful abilities. And as the time would gradually go by, he would become stronger and stronger, eventually reaching an inconceivable level of power.
Later, Bruce was back to the parking area and was ready to return to the Avengers base. These days, he could clearly feel that there were more and more agents coming to the Avengers base, and the guards had become a lot more strict.
Even the level 6 and level 7 agents, which were rarely seen around had begun to appear as well.
According to his guess, Nick Fury was probably getting ready to carry out the Avengers plan. All the necessary requirements had been arranged, and he was just waiting for an opportunity.
And this so called opportunity, would of course come when Loki fell to the Earth. While this was top secret and no one else knew about it, Bruce, who was from the ‘real’ Earth, knew what would happen before it even happened.
After Bruce returned to the Avengers base, he went to meet Captain America and get his task reward of 5 million USD. Such a big amount of money would enable him to do a lot of things.
When Bruce entered the room, the Captain was still training. His self-discipline was very strong, even with no supervision he had continued to train just as hard as before.
While he picked up on Bruce’s arrival, he chose to ignore it.
Later, Bruce opened his system panel to check his various abilities.
[Identity]: Level 6 agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
[Ability]: Marksman, Anti-aging gene, Spider Telepathy, Super Serum gene, Super endurance, Body and Shield as one, Adsorbent ability, Super speed, Super strength, Mind-control immunity, Self-healing, Strenghtend Hands, Super vision, Pig Iron Body, Superb-level Fighting technique, Sabre proficiency, Firearms proficiency, Covert tracking.
[Warehouse]: Vibranium shield.
With all these abilities added up, I could easily be counted as one of the stronger superheroes.
But regardless of that, he had no intention of becoming a superhero and joining the ranks of the Avengers. Everything he did, he did for himself.
Now, he had the Super Serum gene, the Self-healing ability, and the Anti-aging gene. Under the effects of these three abilities alone, his body had reached an incredible level.
Even if he was to get fatally hurt 10 times, he would still not die. His body was perfect, and far beyond the limits of normal human beings. It was really formidable to reach such a state in such a short period of time, It was hard to believe even.
There was also the Vibranium shield, which greatly strengthened his combat power. Now, he could face the upcoming New York War with a calm state of mind.
He had transformed from a weak level 1 agent, to a powerful superhero. This was almost unheard of, and Bruce did it in only a couple of months!
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The MonT-SteR is angry, my friends. Very angry. I tried not to comment on this, as it is something of a political issue, but it deals with the problem moral relativism that I’ve railed against time and again on tMR.
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) took to the floor of the Senate earlier this week to recycle and regurgitate the MoveOn.org Bush=Hitler ads, except he expanded their scope to assert that U.S. Military=Nazis and Guantanamo Bay=Nazi Concentration Camp.
Folks, we’re talking about Nazis here. People who willingly served in Adolph Hitler’s nightmarish war machine, which was bent on forcibly subjugating the rest of the world and animated by a hateful, ruling paradigm of vicious racism. They killed SIX MILLION JEWS by shooting them, gassing them, starving them, experimenting on them, vivisecting them — I could go on.
At the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, the captured enemy combatants are allowed to practice their faith. We give them Qur’ans and prayer rugs so they can do so, despite the fact that their faith is ostensibly what fuels their hatred of this country. We feed them meals of roasted chicken and lemon fish with two vegetables and two kinds of fruit. And yes, we chain them. We play loud music in the prison. We turn the air conditioning down and turn up the heat. We keep them off balance, tired, and weakened for the purpose of interrogation and to keep them from being a danger to our soldiers. But we are not engaged in a Hitleresque extirmination of Arabs and/or Muslims, borne of prejudicial hatred. We do not kill them in gas chambers and then burn them in furnaces. We do not conduct medical experiments on them. We are certainly not starving them to death.
Sen. Durbin waxed further in eloquence, comparing our military to Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Has anyone ever seen footage of the mass graves that were uncovered in the wake of the Khmer Rouge’s original insurgency? I remember seeing images of skulls piled high and deep. Pol Pot and his ilk assassinated intellectuals and skilled workers, closed down schools and factories, forced everyone into what amounted to slave labor camps, and contributed directly to the starvation of 1.5 million people. Boy, who can distinguish American GI’s from that lot?
Sen. Durbin’s comments are offensive, to say the least — insipid, asinine, incoherent drivel, through and through. And he’s standing by his statement for now, which means one of two things:
- Sen. Durbin actually believes this ridiculous moral equivalency garbage, which only displays his complete and utter ignorance. If this is indeed the case, then the man has no business being an elected representative of ANY kind, let alone a U.S. Senator.
- He doesn’t believe it, but says it anyway in order to denigrate the Bush administration and score political points — even more despicable, and even more indicative of how unfit he is for public office.
I have to wonder, did Sen. Durbin think before he uttered this nonsense? If this was part of a political calculation, didn’t he stop and think, “Gee, there are probably a fair number of Americans out there who are educated enough to call me on this. I’d better keep my mouth shut.” Apparently, that notion didn’t enter the good Senator’s mind. That, in turn, makes me wonder if the Senator just assumed he could get away with it. In other words, did Sen. Durbin simply presume that the American people were just too stupid to know better?
On that note, here’s the most tragic thing about this whole affair: There are scores of Americans out there nodding assent to Sen. Durbin’s pablum, saying to themselves, “It’s about time somebody spoke up.” It disturbs me that so many of my fellow citizens are 1) unaware of history and therefore lacking the sense of proportion necessary to understand how mindless Sen. Durbin’s comments are, and/or 2) so bereft of any moral (common?) sense that they really can’t see the difference between our military and the acts of Nazis or the Khmer Rouge.
In either case, America has a big problem as long as enough citizens are content to think like this. The end of moral relativism is moral anarchy, where good and evil are “living, breathing” terms subject to redefinition by the whimsy of individual proclivity. This whole flap involving Sen. Durbin is a case-in-point example. Hitler was evil, you think the Bush administration is evil, so just equate the two. As long as it suits your beliefs (or purposes), all is well.
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I used to know a young gal who could bounce into a full split with no problem. She could also sit back & pull her legs behind her ears (I could start several threads about this wild young freak)…..anyway, she used to stretch daily, and told me that ligaments needed worked frequently.
I’m guessing that the suspensory ligament is probably no different. She used to stretch frequently, intensely & briefly.
So, I”m thinking of doing my full PE workout 3-5 days per week, but stretching everyday…..it worked for her.
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If I was to sum up the movie Nacho Libre in one word I would say “sweet disappointment”. If you go in expecting a typical Jack Black comedy, you’ll come away shaking your head. Nacho, the title character played by Jack is a Mexican monk moonlighting as a professional wrestler to battle his own inadequacies and raise extra funding at the monastery and orphanage he belongs to. He’s constantly put at a crossroads between his grand visions and reality, such as his feelings for the hot nun at his monastery and the reality that they will not break their vows of celibacy.
I think the film really fell under the weight of the director’s previous film “Napoleon Dynamite” which to me is a masterpiece. Nacho Libre tries to take it to a higher artistic level that it doesn’t quite reach. The laughs are mostly low key with some crude humor thrown in. Some of the scenery is quite gorgeous and the laid back tone of the film isn’t exactly bad but I think there’s a wide divide between what the film makers were trying to achieve artistically and what the audience walked away with. It kind of felt like a bastardized take on Ozu Yasujiro. I actually, found it kind of refreshing and relaxing but I have trouble calling it a comedy.
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Angela Bassett Redefined Marvel Movie Performances in Wakanda Forever
The Oscars have slowly, but surely, warmed up to the changing trends of pop culture.
Especially when it comes to the superhero movie.
The Academy moved to expand the list of Best Picture nominees in the wake of The Dark Knight‘s success, and at the 2019 ceremony Black Panther was up for multiple nominations — including Best Picture! It ultimately walked away with three awards, and now its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is also in the Oscars race.
Much of the discussion has revolved around Angela Bassett’s turn as Queen Ramonda — and for good reason, as it’s the entire center around which the film revolves.
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I am starting to wonder if Ellen Degeneres is a sort of Bermuda Triangle of dog adopters — dogs go in, then disappear, never (except in the case of Iggy, who’s doing public service announcements) to be heard of again.
So, how many dogs has the Ellen Triangle ‘disappeared’? Everyone knows about Iggy, the dog Ellen adopted from beleaguered rescue group Mutts and Moms , only to dump on her hairdresser two weeks later, when the dog ‘wasn’t getting along with her cats’. Ellen’s televised breakdown, where she tearfully called for the return of the dog, did a great job of portraying her as the well meaning adopter, victimized by a cruel and heartless rescue group.
It’s hard for me to believe how easily convinced people were that this rescue is somehow evil – in spite of the fact that Mutts and Moms is dedicated to one of the hardest aspects of dog placement, pregnant and newly delivered bitches (that’s the ‘Moms‘ in ‘Moms and Mutts’). What I found even more surprising was that no one in the media called Ellen on her bullshit — rather than being a victim, she has a long history as an impulse adopter with a penchant for dumping her pets.
A few people might remember Oakland the Border Collie (although it’s doubtful that Ellen does). It was 2003, and Ellen had just signed the deal for her television show. Ellen spotted Oakland in a commercial for the Oakland, California shelter where she was being held, and just had to have her. A few phone calls later, and the dog was ‘rushed to the airport’, where Ellen carried him onboard her private jet. Photo opportunity, ahoy!
A fairy tale ending — but Ellen didn’t keep Oakland. Hey, adolescent Border Collies are a lot of work, and probably not the best thing to take on when you’re in the middle of a whirlwind tour to promote your new television show. Oakland disappeared, and was never mentioned again.
A few years later, and Ellen preshadows the “Iggy Incident” when she ‘adopts‘ a dog from Los Angeles producer Kerri Randles.
Kerri Randles told Page Six that she gave DeGeneres a male mutt named Stormy two years ago, only to find out less than two months later that Ellen had given him to a member of her staff.
“She may have had it for much less time than that. I only say two months because that’s when I called to check on the dog and found out she no longer had it,” Randles said. “I was totally shocked. I thought she was out of her mind.”
A bit of digging turned up another dog — a so called ‘designer mix’ (read: mutt) she named “Morkie”. Where’s Morkie now? Who knows, but it’s no longer with Ellen.
In September of 2006, a press release was issued mentioning that Ellen and Portia had ‘taken in’ a French Bulldog named Pig. The release:
Comedienne ELLEN DeGENERES and her partner PORTIA DE ROSSI have added to their menagerie of animals after taking in a French bulldog they’ve called PIG.
‘Taken in’ later morphed into ‘adopted’, which in celebrity-ese generally means “bought at a pet store”. I checked, and none of the known French Bulldog rescue groups acknowledge having knowingly placed a Frenchie puppy with Ellen or her partner.
Pig became an important cog in the Degeneres publicity machine fairly quickly. Numerous photos of Pig ran on Ellen’s website, and he was mentioned by her frequently in her monologues.
Pig appeared on the show, as did two portraits of him painted by a fan.
Ellen even ran a video of ‘naughty’ Pig refusing to listen to her commands to go to his place and do a down. Apparently, it’s cute when Frenchies misbehave!
Here’s the video, which I had uploaded to Frenchie Friends on Ning.
Pig’s real fame, however, came when Ellen released her line of greeting cards in 2007. The 32 cards feature Ellen doing cutesy Ellen style things — and several also featured Pig.
Flash forward to today, and where’s Pig?
We have no idea, but we do know that Pig is gone. Gone completely, gone utterly, gone totally.
Pig has been removed from Ellen’s websites with near surgical precision of the kind you expect when the CIA ‘disappears’ someone.
His photos are gone from her website galleries, his mentions from her bios and releases. An old link to the original file for the Pig Steals the Cheese video leads to a dead link.
Commenters on Ellen’s site repeatedly ask “Where’s Pig?”, with never an answer. There are lots of rumors out there, but no Pig.
Is it true, as Howard Stern claims, that Ellen has done this – adopted and dumped dogs – “At least nine times?”. I don’t know.
What I do know is that her names needs a big read “DNA” sticker on it in the files of every rescue across the country – “Do Not Adopt”.
In the meantime, I’d still like to know where Pig is. Wouldn’t you?
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Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan
Bishop's House, Post Box 703, 2, Court Road, Maravaneri, Salem - 636 007, India
(91) 427-2415 641
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Bishop Sebastianappan Singaroyan was born on Jan. 18, 1952, in Elathagiri in the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu. He was ordained a priest on May 27, 1978, and appointed Bishop of Salem on Aug. 1, 2000. His episcopal ordination was on Oct. 18, 2000. Bishop Singaroyan was working as Professor of Theology and Director of Pastoral Ministry at Good Shepherd Inter-diocesan Major Seminary, Coimbatore, before his appointment as the diocesan prelate. He is also now the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council Commission for Evangelization.
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My mother once told me that I live a charmed life. It’s a fact, I do. She told me that no matter how hard and far I fall, I always rebound stronger, faster and better. Its true. Continue reading “My Spirit Briefly Detached From My Body”
I was just concluding an email to a dear brother at FossilizedCustoms.com, when the Holy Spirit of Yahuah spoke in my spirit these words: The World Changes Right Away.
I hesitated for a moment before typing them, because I tend to hold back more than I should. I err on the side of caution. Not that caution is lack of faith, but because I often catch myself writing more information than most readers want to read.
Nonetheless, we live in the most important time of our lives, and much must be said, quickly.
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Spending time drawing, even drawing badly, is a way to drop us into the land of the right brain, the place in our minds through which the Divine has a prayer of cutting through our habitual stories and reaching us.
Recording your journey thorough sketching--and even the most rudimentary stick figures qualify as sketching, here--is a foundational practice of intentional hiking for several reasons.
- It encourages you to slow down, which helps focus your attention on your journey.
- Slowing down encourages you to pay attention to what excites you. It’s this excitement which offers clues to what gives you your deepest soul life, which is what this journey is all about after all.
- It also helps you have a fuller experience by revealing things you otherwise would have missed.
- It helps you get into a meditative state of flow, which is exactly the place where you meet your soul, because...
- This focus and flow shuts off the chatter of the ego, which is forever trying to drown out the quiet voice of the Divine.
- When you stop and spend time really looking at, and really seeing, the thing that called out to you, the experience captures so much more than what you see in front of you. It cements the memory and experience of that moment as well as the web of connected memories related to that moment. These all become indications of what excites and delights us, windows opened to our heart’s desires and our soul's requirements for fulfillment.
So no judgment about artistic ability.
No worries about having the "right" materials.
A pen or pencil and a piece of paper will do just perfectly.
The juice is in the paying attention. Sketching the journey gives us the chance to pay closer attention to the journey and to the things that excite us along the way.
RE: The silly sketch above... It doesn't look like much, but I remember so much about that moment--the heat of the day and the warm breeze ruffling the pages; the sound of the farms below my perch...donkeys, cars, machinery; the conversation I had with 82 when he passed on his way down to Daleville; how excited hikers were about getting to town. Recalling that from this one sketch then leads me to more memories of Daleville, Finnisher, BBQ, sitting with Maneater on the lawn and the motel, 82 ending up with my laundry and knowing it was mine because he'd seen me in that outfit every day for two weeks. It goes on and on and it's like it happened yesterday. All from this silly sketch.
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Donald B. Wagner, Background to the Great Leap Forward in Iron and Steel
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Qu Dajun (1630–1696) on the iron industry in the province of Guangdong, ca. 1600
There is no better iron than Guangdong iron. In the iron-producing mountains of Guangdong, wherever there is yellow water seeping out, one knows there is iron. Digging there, one will find a large body of iron ore in the form of an ox. If one follows the path of the underground water and digs deeply, more iron will be obtained. However, of the mountains which produce iron, it is only on those which are forested that a furnace can be operated. If the mountain is bare, even if there is a great deal of iron it will be of no use. This is why ‘iron mountains’ are not easy to find. . . .
There is a spirit in the iron ore, and to this the
furnace-master must sacrifice devoutly before he dares to operate a
The furnace has the shape of a vase with its mouth upward. The
breadth at the mouth is about a zhang
[3.2 m]. The base is 3 zhang
5 chi [11.2 m] thick, and the
height is half of that [5.6 m]. The thickness of the body is
slightly more than 2 chi [64
cm]. It is built of ashes, sand, salt, and vinegar. It is bound
about with thick cane and braced with wood and is built against a
mountainside for greater solidity.
At the back of the furnace is an opening, and outside the opening is an earthen wall. The wall has two ‘doors’ [blower fans]. Four persons operate these ‘doors’, alternately ‘closing’ and ‘opening’ in order to produce the force of the blast.
[A blast apparatus like this is shown in the picture.]
The two openings [the blast-hole and the tap-hole] are lined with ‘water stone’ [diatomit], which is produced at Dajiang Mountain [in modern Yunfu County]. Its substance is not hard, and therefore it does not ‘receive the fire’ and can endure long without altering [i.e. it is highly refractory].
Furnace operation begins in the autumn and ends in the
spring. . . . Iron ore mixed with charcoal is charged
into the furnace, usually using a mechanical device. The flames from
the furnace light up the sky, and its dirty black smoke does not
disperse for several tens of li
[1 li = ca. 0.6 km].
When the iron ore has ‘melted’ it flows out into a rectangular
pool [i.e. pig mould] and solidifies into an iron slab.
. . . In the twelve hours [24 modern hours] of the day,
slab should be produced each hour, with a weight of about 10 jun [180 kg]. If two slabs are
produced per hour, this is called a ‘doubled cycle’; then the furnace
is excessively vigorous, and in danger of damage. The furnace can be
protected from damage by anointing it with the blood of a white dog.
Of all the smelters the iron of Datangji Furnace in Luoding County is best. All of it is ‘first grade iron’, glossy and soft, and can be drawn into wire. . . . It is more expensive than the first-quality iron of any of the other smelters.
The iron from all of the ironworks is shipped to the port city of Foshan, where the people are excellent founders. . . . Woks from Foshan are expensive, because they are ‘hard’, and those of Shiwan [in modern Boluo County] are cheap, because they are brittle. When they are sold as far away as central China, people can distinguish them by their thinness and smoothness; the foundrywork is refined, and the craftsmanship is accomplished. . . .
In Foshan there are several dozen iron-fining plants employing
several thousand persons. Each plant has several dozen anvils and at
each anvil there are more than ten persons.
Translated from Guangdong xinyu, Beijing 1985 edition, pp. 408–410. (1700 edition, 15: 7b–10a.)) I have abridged the text in several places and have translated rather freely for the sake of readability – a much more literal unabridged translation will be found in my The traditional Chinese iron industri and its modern fate, Copenhagen & London 1997, pp. 65–67.]
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tao Te Ching Chapter 12-3 Five tastes
Five Tastes make man's mouth injured. (Ch.12)
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Don't be fooled by tastes.
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Saturday, Jan. 26th, 10 am to 4 pm
($95 members/$110 others) San Francisco
ATTENTION: THIS CLASS IS CLOSED
NOTE: This class is the perfect companion for our brand new Writing Salon monthly READING SERIES that will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 23rd from 6 to 8 p.m. at Progressive Grounds coffeehouse just around the corner from our SF classroom location. We’ll be inviting both teachers and students to read their work.
“I used to be terrified to speak in public,” says instructor Loren Rhoads. “In fact, I was terrified to raise my hand in class, or to speak French in my French classes. I would answer if called upon but never volunteered. I took a D in one of my required classes because 80% of the grade came from giving a presentation. When forced to speak in class, my heart would pound so hard I was sure I’d have a stroke. I never knew how loud my voice was, since I could barely hear it over my hammering chest.
“As I began to get published, I’d agree to read at release events but later would back out. It was awful. I let people down because I was a coward.
“Eventually, though, I forced myself to do it. It helped when I once saw a videotape of myself talking to the crowd. You couldn’t see how terrified I was. It helped even more when I watched a local slam poet read, and the manuscript shook so much in her hand, I wondered how she could see the words. If she was that nervous, then it was okay for me to be, too.
“I’ve been speaking in public now for 14 years. I’ve read in bars, bookstores, cafes, kindergarten classes, and on the radio. I’ve spoken at book festivals, writer’s conferences, and cemeteries. I’ve hosted open mics and readings, told stories and given awards. I’ve performed while coming down with the flu and colds, recovering from laryngitis, and suffering from morning sickness. What hasn’t killed me really has make me stronger. Performing in public has stopped scaring me to death, finally. I’ve learned some tricks that help, and would love to pass them on.”
During this class, Loren will show you how to: 1) Prepare your work to be read aloud, 2) Rehearse enough but not too much, 3) Overcome the jitters, 4) Correct when things go wrong, 5) Set up your own solo readings, 6) Emcee group readings, and 7) Most importantly, promote your events so people will come.
Loren Rhoads was the editor of Morbid Curiosity magazine for ten years, and hosted annual release readings that drew as many as a hundred people. She’s read at Adobe Books, Books Inc. on Market, Borderlands, City Lights, Pegasus Books, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, and the Hypnodrome. She’s performed on radio from college stations to pirate radio to KFOG to NPR. She’s set up group readings, solo readings, release events, fundraisers, open mics, and spoken at writers’ conferences and storytelling events… Not bad at all for someone who was too timid in school to raise her hand!
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Villa for sale in Puerta Lope, Spain
Access to the front of the property is via a large entrance vestibule. Shown is the spacious front patio / terrace area which includes a wooden hut which is currently used as an office.
Beds: 2, Baths: 2
ID Number: 641
Villa in Motesol
Full Description: A fresh and modern, recently built, two bedroom detached villa set within the beautiful countryside overlooking an unspoilt valley, which is close to the village of Puerta Lope, and an excellent setting for exploring this lovely area.
The urbanisation of Montesol is still in the development stage but is in a unique setting outside the pueblo of Puerta Lope.
Motesol is 36km / 30 minutes from Granada airport; 132km and 1hour 30 minutes from Malaga airport. The Costa Tropical is 65 minutes by car as is the spectacular skiing in Sierra Nevada.
Within Puerta Lope itself there is a hotel, bars and restaurants and the usual trappings of village life. Granada with the famous Alhambra Palace and busy nightlife and shopping, appropriate for a regional capital, is only 30 minutes by car.
The property itself comprises of a large, very bright and airy lounge, with wood burning stove, dining area and fully fitted galley style kitchen. Two spacious double bedrooms, each with double wardrobes and views to the olive groves beyond. There are two fully tiled, 4 piece bathrooms.
There is also a terrace / patio area to the front of the property which houses two wooden huts currently used as an office and laundry room respectively. There is a further large terrace to the rear of the property off the salon which has spectacular views over the mountains and olive groves.
The current owner is in the process of adding a further terrace to the lower level of the property (below which will be the opportunity to place further accommodation if desired). There is also ample land which is ideal for a swimming pool / patio area and landscaped gardens.
This home is very well presented but it still has ample opportunity and space available for further development and personalisation.
The property has oil central heating. Double glazed windows. Solid wood doors. Tiled floors throughout. Intercom entry system. Satellite dish.
Some furniture, all kitchen ‘white goods’ and curtains are included in the asking price. The price does not, however, include personal items such as ornaments, mirrors, lampshades, etc.
Furthermore the views are absolutely spectacular. However, you need not take our word for it – see it for yourself – you won’t regret it!
Lounge / Dining 7.60m x 4.58m (sizes over the stair)
Charming large, bright, airy lounge and dining area, accessed via a spacious entrance vestibule, and affording spectacular views to the mountains, olive groves and across the valley. Wood burning stove and central heating radiators. Access to the fully fitted galley kitchen, 4 piece shower room, and lower accommodations. Further access to a large, very sunny fully tiled terrace (35.2m sq).
Fully fitted galley style kitchen which is separated from the dining area by a feature archway.
All white goods included in the asking price – microwave, fridge freezer, oven and hob and dishwasher.
Master Bedroom - 2.84m x 2.88m
Double bedroom with large double built in fitted wardrobe in pine. Shelving unit. Ceiling fan. Views to the mountains and olive groves.
Bedroom 2 - 2.73m x 2.90m
Double bedroom with large free standing wardrobe with glass doors. Ceiling fan. Spectacular views.
Fully tiled in a rustic style with4 piece bathroom suite.
Lower level accommodations.
Access to the 2 bedrooms and bathroom is via the staircase from the lounge and a corridor housing further storage space.
At the entrance to the property there is a front terrace (untiled) with ample space for a table, chairs, loungers, BBQ and much more. There is a large wooden hut (currently used as an office) and a smaller wooden hut which houses the laundry facilities. There is also a boiler house and the oil storage tank, boiler and a water decal facility. On the mid level there is a further storage room which has drainage and water supply.
The lower level of the property is currently under development. The current owner is adding a further terrace and there is ample room for further accommodations and swimming pool to the rear.
Oil fired central heating. Double glazed windows. Wooden doors and tiled floors throughout. Intercom entry system. Satellite dish. Brick and concrete construction. Ample street parking.
Some furniture and kitchen ‘white goods’ are included in the asking price. As are the lamps and curtains and garden / terrace furniture. This does not, however, include personal items such as ornaments, mirrors, lampshades, etc.
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ElearningWorld Zoom session – May 2022
Join our regular and informal monthly Zoom session !
Our monthly open Zoom session is the first Tuesday of each month at 9.00am, and 6.00pm.
9.00am session Meeting ID: 630 399 709, Password: 6bBWPr https://us04web.zoom.us/j/630399709?pwd=VTE5TjBLV0lIcjJ4OHNyNW5HWERmdz09
6.00pm session is at Meeting ID: 547 416 936, Password: 6bBWPr https://us04web.zoom.us/j/547416936?pwd=b3dCL0xMc1g0OXR4SkxwbVdoejJGdz09
(Note that the times are displayed as New Zealand timezone, so if you need to check the time in your location use a site such as timeanddate.com)
Sessions are around half an hour, and you can drop in at any point – it’s really low-key and informal – you never know who you might meet !
So if you have a question about Moodle, H5P, BigBlueButton, or e-learning in general why not drop in and chat in person?
If you haven’t used Zoom before you don’t even need to create a login, just have a quick read of https://zoom.us and install a client if you want to (it’s very easy!).
- Moodle jobs: Seeking Moodle Admin – Contract – Remote – 29th May 2023
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2 thoughts on “ElearningWorld Zoom session – May 2022”
I tried to join 6.00pm session and waited for 20 mins, but it looks like the session has not been started or the link provided in the post was incorrect 🙁
There were some problems encountered this month with the Zoom scheduling.
We resolved the first meeting of the day, but not the second unfortunately.
Hopefully this will be completely solved by next month.
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Greenlight Planet is a social, for-profit business that designs, distributes, and finances solar-powered home energy products, with an underserved population in mind: the 1.3 billion global consumers for whom the old-fashioned electrical grid is either unavailable or too expensive.
Over a decade in business, the company is now a leading global brand in emerging markets across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Greenlight’s Sun King™ products provide modern light and energy to 30 million people in more than 60 countries.
Area Business Manager
Reporting to: Regional Business Manager
- The Area Business Manager will lead sales, collections and distribution operations in the area they are assigned for the direct distribution of Sun King Solar products sold on Pay-As-You-Go Basis (also called and recognized as “EasyBuy” Business unit) through a network of agents called as “Energy Officer”. EasyBuy technology and services allows customers to purchase units by paying for their Solar products in small instalments, thus ensuring they are extremely affordable for off-grid or rural customers.
- The Area Business Manager is ultimately accountable for generating sales, ensuring collections are timely and accurate and keeping the entire Direct Distribution growing rapidly in a sustainable manager.
- Hire & retain Energy Officers: Hire, train and maintain a team of atleast 40 active Sun King Energy Officers in the area. Use multiple avenues for finding the right talent to sell Sun King EasyBuy products with the help of village influencers such as the village heads, teachers, religious heads, doctors, farmers and others, as applicable. Create a reputation and goodwill for the mission of Sun King to provide clean, affordable and reliable source of energy in their areas.
- Training of Energy Officers: Provide training to the Energy Officers on several aspects of the business such as sales, collections, product, technical, inventory and logistics related. Ensure that they are fully supported and lead in the best professional manner demonstrating highest levels of integrity, ethics and professionalism while dealing with customers.
- Provide role clarity to Energy Officers: Provide complete clarity to Energy Officers related to their day to day tasks, sales & collections plans, routes and targets. This includes, ensuring Energy Officers have a pre-agreed sales route/area to sell in, they understand how to demonstrate and sell Sun King products, they have the confidence to be able to present and resolve basic customer queries on the spot and they have access to Area Business Manager at all times in case of questions and concerns.
- Daily field visits: Have a weekly touch point with every Energy Officer in your area – either through in-person meetings, making a sale to the customer in your area or having a call. Resolve all possible issues faced by the Energy Officers and report them to your Regional Business Manager, every week. Ensure that first 5 sales of each Energy Officer is done along with the Area Business Manager in the area, by each Energy Officer to ensure that the core sales and collection process is fully understood by each Energy Officer.
- Work with Energy Officers: Conduct joint field work with a group of Energy Officers to provide sales and collection training on a weekly basis and drive EO engagement. This includes doing night activations which take place from 6.30PM to 9.00PM, market activations, visiting local communities and gatherings such as SACCOs, Self Help groups, retail centres and markets to make group sales.
- Exceed your sales & collections targets: Meet or exceed sales and collection targets established and agreed on 2nd of every month by your Regional Business Manager. Provide daily, weekly updates on sales, EO recruitments, Customer issues and resolutions, as desired and agreed with your Regional Business Manager.
- Drive robust field sales processes: Review collection progress with your Energy Officers daily and provide adequate training to them on driving better collections in your areas. This includes, customer and area profiling, ensuring regular and timely collection follow-ups, resolving customer issues to ensure they make payments and ultimately repossessing the systems as a last recourse in case the customer defaults.
- Remain externally focused: Keep an eye on competition within your area and ensure you take adequate measures to protect and grow our business from competitive pressures. Pro-actively inform your leadership team and take measures to ensure Sun King remains a paramount brand name in Solar products for your area.
- Resolve customer issues: Provide world-class support to your customers as it relates to product delivery, training on how to use and make payments, installation, after sales warranty issues. Ensure that you work with your Energy Officers to establish clear expectations and processes to resolve all customer issues within 24 hours.
- Control Marketing & Other Support spend: Provide adequate marketing support & equipment (such as smartphones) necessary to all your Energy Officers. Ensure we get maximum return on investment for all the costs we incur in areas of marketing, supply chain, store maintenance and smartphone issuance.
- Review meetings with Energy Officers: Conduct weekly table meetings with Energy Officers and ensure that you have RBM present in those meetings to resolve any outstanding customers or EO issues. Coordinate, plan and organize the meeting to have maximum attendance and progress. Recognize outstanding performers from time to time and ensure the motivation of Energy Officers is maintained at an all-time high.
- Grow Retail presence: Ensure the retail network in your Area grows with the help of an Area Retail Coordinator, hired under you. Ensure all retail related activities are followed per process and the base of high-selling retailer grows exponentially within your area of operation.
- Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences or related subjects
- At least 3 years of field sales experience
- Preferably having worked in Solar energy Industry, Micro Finance or Telecom
- Have great communication skills both in English and a local language
- Should have experience in recruiting and managing a team of Sales Agents “Energy Officers”
- Passionate about working with rural consumers and resolving their issues.
- Should be process and result oriented individual, self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Driven by the social mission to provide energy to consumers and employment to rural communities. Should be a values driven individual.
- We are looking for someone who is driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring honest, affordable, energy to homes in Africa and Asia. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Greenlight Planet offers competitive compensation, a fun, supportive work environment, and opportunities for continued professional growth within a fast-growing global enterprise.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Greenlight Planet career website on greenlightplanet.recruiterbox.com to apply
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Two Australian police officers have described the moment they jumped into the sea to rescue a drowning kangaroo.
Sergeants Christopher Russo and Kirby Tonkin dragged the unconscious animal out of the water and performed chest compressions to revive it.
The kangaroo is now recovering after the dramatic rescue in the Mornington Peninsula area, south of Melbourne.
Sgt Tonkin said it was a "good feeling", adding "every life is worth saving and we just did what we could".
The incident happened in the late afternoon on Saturday.
Local resident Mia Grant saw the kangaroo bounce across the road towards Safety Beach. "I saw him swimming and started filming but he suddenly got caught in the backwash of the waves so we got him out and waited for police," she told Australian media.
But the exhausted animal became spooked and leapt back into the sea - this time with the two officers in hot pursuit.
"He had less than a minute… he went under and as he came up you could see foam coming out of his nose. He was drowning," Sgt Russo explained.
"I grabbed his tail and Kirby cradled his head and dragged him onto the beach and cleared his lungs to get the water out of him. Then we just started to push on his chest and he started breathing again and I could feel a heartbeat."
Ms Grant praised the officers' actions. "You see a lot of bad things and to see someone so instantaneously race in after an animal gives you faith in humanity," she said.
The kangaroo was taken to the local police station, before being picked up by wildlife services. "We will let him recover at his own pace but he has a paddock full of grass and lots of water to drink and he seems very happy with that," said Michelle Thomas, director of the local Animalia Wildlife Shelter.
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For more than 10 years, creating memorable moments that will last a lifetime has been our business at Affordable Baby 3D/4D Ultrasound
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Practicing and Teaching Aikido at Goleta Aikido with Ki
This web site is a documentary of the unique and innovative Aikido
teaching methods of Ken Ota, 3d Dan, of Goleta, California, USA.
Ota Sensei had been teaching Aikido for over 40 years, is the author of
Aikido" video series, and is one of the students of
Koichi Tohei. Ota this year (2008) is 88 years old, and is
still teaching in Goleta. I hope you enjoy this web site,
which is dedicated to documenting and preserving Ota Sensei's unusual
and outstandingly effective teaching methods for all to see, enjoy, and
I hope you find the information insightful, informative, and even
thought-provoking. I welcome your comments.
Click below any of the links or images you wish to see to find out
Aikido as it is practiced at Ken Ota's Goleta Aikido with Ki, Goleta,
USA. You may contact Ken Ota Sensei at USA phone number
1-805-967-3103, in Goleta, California.
Student of Ken Ota Sensei
(You will need the Quicktime movie player plug-in for your web
browser to see the
many great Aikido movie files on this web site. If you don't have
it, click here to
download the free player from Apple.com ).
each of the following web pages have many Quicktime movies.
Please allow time for the movies to load. Click here to go to
the Quicktime Player download website.)
At Goleta Aikido with
we teach with Advanced Ukemi, Rhythm, and Timing - Aikido
Magazine article March/April 2000
1 - Aikido for Children Teaching Methodology - Importance of
Ukemi; Fundamental Philosophies for Effective Teaching Aikido to
Children - future Aikido Today Magazine article
2 - Aikido for Children Teaching Methodology - Dynamic Ma'ai for
for Children, Importance of Backleading - future Aikido Today
3 - Aikido for Children Teaching Methodology
- Fun Drilling and Motivational
Ideas for Aikido for Children - future Aikido Today Magazine
Ken Ota Aikido
for Children Teaching Methodology - Complete Article -
1, 2, 3 - Full Edition with a ton of descriptive JPEGs and
4.0 Movies Hint: Select this complete edition if
want to have an online table of contents to the entire Aikido for
article, or wish to print out all the information in one session.
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From cultural treasures to magnificent wildlife
The ultimate seaside getaway, Plettenberg Bay offers a multitude of varied and unique experiences for all ages.
As a destination it boasts a year-round temperate climate, beautiful beaches and unrivalled scenery, as well as a culture of conservation, living history, annual events and festivals, and a flourishing creative community.
The Plettenberg is located within walking distance of the Lookout Art Gallery. Established in 1974, its collection of art (from ceramics to paintings) focuses on the Southern Cape and South Africa. Visitors can also get to the heart of Plett’s art community at Old Nick Village, a network of restored heritage buildings set in lush, indigenous gardens and housing resident fine artists and master craftsmen. Find local design, entertainment and so much more.
Traveller’s tip: Another interesting creative cultural excursion is to Global Village, a quaint shopping village filled with arts and crafts purveyors to discover. The whole family will love it.
Families will also enjoy Adventure Land in Harkerville, with activities ranging from waterslides to quad bikes.
Another must-visit is the Plett Puzzle Park, with its life-size 3D maze – a forest puzzle walk that meanders through the natural forest, and a rope maze for the kids.
Plettenberg Bay’s rich eco-systems support many kinds of creatures, big and small – which is why much emphasis is placed on conservation.
There are a number of parks offering one-of-a-kind encounters with wildlife.
One of the most famous is Monkeyland, a sanctuary for various species of free-roaming monkeys; visitors can join them in the forest on a ‘monkey safari’. Located next door is Birds of Eden, which is said to be the largest free-flight aviary in the world picture an indigenous forest with waterfalls and elevated walkways.
At the Elephant Sanctuary visitors can touch, feed as well as walk with African elephants.
There are many such experiences, with some including birds of prey, snakes, wolves and more.
With its beautiful backdrop and efficient infrastructure, Plettenberg Bay hosts many annual festivals and events; look out for regular concerts, too. Some of the highlights on the calendar include the Tour de Plett, the Whale Rally, the Plett Fringe Festival and, most recently, the Plett Food Film Festival.
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I mix the ingredients in a glass jar that has a lid. You can also find little bottles here, and applicators here, if you want to really go all out. Putting it in cute little bottles does make it a nice gift, either for yourself, or someone special.
Nail Strengthening & Moisturizing Blend
1/2 cup Wheat Germ oil
1/4 Vitamin E oil
10 drops Frankincense oil
8 drops Myrrh oil
8 drops Lemon oil
mix together, apply to nails and cuticles 2-3 times daily for at least 30 days.
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Apple is encouraging its users to recycle their old devices, Apple has recently posted some Exclusive Nature wallpapers for iOS that are not present in the list of default iOS wallpapers.
There are three new Exclusive Nature wallpapers for iOS which are designed by graphic artist Anthony Burrill, which are exclusively for the users who opt to recycle their Apple devices. Recycling will give a chance for the devices to be used again and it will keep the electronic waste out of landfills.
There are three new wallpapers released by Apple on their official site which can be downloaded for the iOS devices from the Apple website. Following are the screenshots of the wallpapers but you can download them for your device in high resolution from here.
The wallpapers are available in optimal sizes for iPad mini, iPad Air, iPad pro and iPhone 5. Most probably these wallpapers will be also compatible with the latest upcoming flagship of Apple, iPhone SE. These wallpapers are also present for iPhone 6, 6S and iPhone 6+.
Most probably in the future these wallpapers will come with the iOS 10 or next iteration of iOS. Surprisingly, these wallpapers were not present in the recently released iOS 9.3. Although iOS 9.3 has many new features most notable being the Night shift. It adjusts the color temperature of the screen over the course of the day, gradually reducing the amount of blue light the iOS display emits daylight ends. Although the screen looks yellow, but it has night benefits.
If you have any problem regarding iOS or Apple. Let us know in the comments. you can make requests regarding your problems or issues, we will try our best to solve them. Subscribe to our site to stay up to date with rumors, news and guides of iOS and Android. We also cover Android as well as Apple.
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What: For two nights, electronic music festival Sound Stuff brings together an eclectic mix of Vietnamese and international artists. Friday’s relaxed outdoor concert features acts like Hanoi-based Tri Minh and Danish composer Michael Moller, and Takahiro Kido and Yuki Murata from Japanese post-rock band Anoice. Saturday’s energetic lineup includes experimental U.K. DJ Tim Exile, and musicians from Germany, Austria and Vietnam.
When: Friday 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of History courtyard, 1 Pham Ngu Lao St. (Friday); Chu Van An secondary school gymnasium, 10 Thuy Khue St. (Saturday) Read More »
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General brewing information, questions and discussion. Topics that do not seem to fit elsewhere.
Moderators: slothrob, 2row
- Light Lager
- Posts: 16
- Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:19 pm
- Location: Viet Nam
Does anyone have Meilgaard 1993 or other on line resources to improve / expand scent recognition and vocabulary for judgement of beer flavor and quality?
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While divorce itself can be emotionally taxing and complicated, the process of divorce itself doesn’t have to be. If you understand the steps and timeline of your divorce, it can make the process a lot less stressful for you and your family.
It is essential to understand that a “divorce” is an independent action that only serves to end a marriage, while also severing rights to file claims for property division (equitable distribution) and spousal support (alimony) in North Carolina. A “divorce” is relatively easy to obtain after a one year separation. It’s the other issues that can be more difficult to resolve.
Some legal claims that many separating Clients should address BEFORE divorce with the help of your Raleigh divorce lawyers are:
- Child support (claim can be brought after divorce), or the amount of income paid by each party in order to support the child’s needs, reasonable happiness, and comfort.
- Child custody (claim can be brought after divorce), which is awarded by the courts after considering the child’s welfare, best interests, safety, and happiness.
- Property division (or “Equitable Distribution – MUST BE FILED BEFORE DIVORCE), where the spouses will work with the courts to determine what is marital property, what marital assets are to be considered, and other factors like passive income and marital debt and then those assets, incomes, and debts will be divided between the spouses.
- Alimony (MUST BE FILED BEFORE DIVORCE), or spousal support for the dependent spouse, as determined by the court after consideration of significant aspects.
Your Divorce Timeline
First, any separated spouse interested in a divorce must make certain that they have either filed claims or otherwise contractually resolved (settled often by Separation Agreement and Property Settlement) the issues of Equitable Distribution (property division) and Alimony (spousal support) prior to the entry of a divorce judgment. If you obtain a “DIVORCE” without having either filed your legal claims or resolved these matters in a binding agreement then you will LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO EVER receive spousal support or obtain your share of the marital estate. This is one of the biggest mistakes an anxious separated spouse can make.
After living apart, the filing party will file a Complaint for Divorce and become the “Plaintiff” in the case while the other spouse will become the “Defendant.”
*Note that it is possible to file your claims for property division (Equitable Distribution) and Alimony in the same filing as your divorce complaint, but we do not recommend it.*
We advise our Clients to ensure that your claims for alimony and equitable distribution are properly filed and served PRIOR to filing a divorce complaint so that we may ensure that the claims are pending free from any procedural defects before we make a claim for divorce.
So long as your claims for alimony and equitable distribution have been property filed and served as of the date you file for your divorce, your claims will be protected and will survive the entry of the divorce judgment even if there is no actual ruling or result by that time. Other claims that are not as time sensitive such as child custody and child support are, as a matter of convenience often filed at the same time.
While that all may sound pretty straight forward, there may be obstacles in the way of each factor and decision. Depending on each party’s desire for compromise and flexibility, your divorce can take anywhere from a few short months to a few long years. Your lawyer can help you determine how long your divorce should take as well as help you navigate complications when they present themselves.
Factors That Speed Up Divorce vs. Those That Slow Proceedings
There are a variety of factors that set the tone and speed of divorce proceedings, some you can control, and some you can’t. However, it’s important to keep both in mind and realize that with the right mindset and the right lawyer, your divorce can move with great fluidity.
Some of the things that slow the divorce process include:
- Unwillingness to compromise
- Offers of compromise that are uneven or unfair
- Child custody positions that are not in the best interest of the child
- False allegations against the opposing party
- Inequitable division of assets or property
- One party’s desire for revenge, spite, or punishment of the other party
- Thinking about the short-term outcomes of decisions
However, it is possible to speed up the process as well. You can do so by:
- Planning a strategy and budget with your divorce lawyer
- Asking questions
- Making productivity a priority
- Set reasonable goals for yourself and for your Raleigh divorce lawyers
- Thinking logically and looking at the divorce objectively
- Making definitive choices when faced with them
- Thinking long-term when it comes to your divorce
Contact the Raleigh Divorce Lawyers at the Doyle Law Group for Your Divorce in NC.
Here at the Doyle Law Group, we understand how stressful and difficult the divorce process can be for our clients. That’s why it’s our goal to make that process run smoothly and as easily as possible while keeping your best interests and priorities at the forefront of the case.
To learn more about the divorce process and receive advice on your specific case, contact the Doyle Law Group today by calling (919) 301-8843 or completing the online form below.
Protecting your Privacy ~ Your privacy is our primary concern. At the Doyle Law Group, we understand the importance of protecting your privacy and will never share your contact information with a 3rd party. Contacting our law firm does not imply any form of attorney-client relationship.
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Smart software for sustainable cities
We’re a young and enthusiastic team of 15 computer scientists and environmental engineers. Together, we’re building smart software to automatically detect damages in sewer inspection videos and tell cities when to fix their underground pipes. We’re passionate about making cities more sustainable with modern technology and bringing some fresh air into this antiquated industry.
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It’s no secret that women LOVE purses. It is one of the biggest niches in the fashion industry and every day we are bombarded with new styles. Celebrities usually dictate which trend us mere Mortals will follow by purchasing these big ticket items- and then prance from salons to yachts to movie premieres with their Arm Candy.
Open any gossip magazine while checking out at the grocery store and you’ll see them all. Sometimes it’s kind of obvious that they are flaunting their Candy, teasing us, letting us know that these drool-worthy pieces are out of our reach—mostly.
Which of us has a secret baby bump to hide from the paparazzi? It’s easy to do if you hide the bulge behind your oversized multi-animal-skins hobo! Going to yoga this afternoon? Just toss you water bottle and yoga mat in your ‘fresh off the runway’ carryall and off you go!
Fear not, mere Mortals! We have an easy solution.
Shop online at ILovethatpurse.ca
Rose Gold details? Check
And Oh, they’re all Vegan!
Told you it’s easy, it’s like taking candy from a baby!
Thank you for your continued support
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Paul the apostle is possibly one of the best examples we have from scripture of someone who knew how to preach the gospel clearly, regardless of the audience or context. Yet even he refers to the gospel as ‘a mystery’ and asks for prayer to help him communicate it well to others. Any attempt to simplify the gospel story will inevitably fall short. But having a framework from which to understand the gospel is a good starting point for ensuring we are communicating as best we can. What is essential to a right and proper explanation of the gospel message that will help us frame what we say and how we say it?
Spend a few minutes as a group or in smaller groups coming up with your own list of essential elements that you think should be included when sharing the gospel with others. Try to bullet point them. Compare across groups or if the list is long, ask people what would they cut if they had to? Do certain elements take a higher priority than others?
(The aim is not necessarily to come up with a definitive list but to simply start the conversation and to help show how complex a process it can be).
The following list, though not exhaustive, is a good summary of what a full gospel message should include:
- Good news
- Jesus centred
- Life, death AND resurrection
- Acknowledge sin
- Offer a clear choice
- About surrendering to Christ
This list is meant to be a framework. Something that helps you remember what to include, but how you include it is up to you. We do not want to memorise a script but instead we want to be able to unpack and unpick each element as the situation requires. Let’s take a little time to explore what each of these means.
At its core the gospel is a message of hope, a message of life, and a message of restoration. Let’s make sure to represent Jesus in a way so that others do not feel condemned, guilty or looked down on.
Any conversation about faith or the Bible is good. To present the gospel however, it must centre around Jesus. Secondly, I would encourage you to not use generic terms to talk about ‘faith’, ‘God’ or ‘religion’. These can all have a different implication to what you mean to say. So, refer specifically to Jesus and name Jesus. This is a sure-fire way to make it explicitly clear who and what you are talking about.
- Life, death and resurrection
It is essential that when we share the gospel we do not exclude any of these fundamental elements. His life is the only example we have of what it is like to be fully human and in right relationship with God. His death on the cross is essential for our understanding of sin and our need of a saviour. His resurrection is the evidence that Jesus was the son of God and did have the authority to defeat death and sin. A gospel lacking in any of these three things is a deficient gospel.
Perhaps the least popular part to talk about. Without a recognition of sin, Jesus dying on the cross has no value or purpose. As uncomfortable as it may be to talk about sin, it is essential if we are to get to a place of recognising that we need a saviour. It is a very dangerous precedent to set where we encourage people to accept Jesus into their lives without first acknowledging the sin in our lives.
The gospel requires a response. Sometimes that can be as simple as asking people an open question that invites them to share what they think. If and when you do get a chance to share the gospel with someone, be prepared to ask the question, ‘would you like to ask Jesus into your heart?’ or ‘what’s stopping you from giving your life to God right now?’
Jesus cannot just ‘take the driving seat in our lives’ as if this somehow solves all our problems and dissolves us from any responsibility. We surrender to him and as a result become slaves to Christ, submissive to his will and the embodiment of his kingdom here on earth. We are given a responsibility to steward his world, to be his herald, and to be an ambassador for the message of reconciliation. We do not simply add Jesus into our lives, as if it were akin to joining a new club. We do not promise people a better, happier, healthier life, which ignores the fact that we are promised suffering and persecution in this world for his sake. The invitation we offer to people should never be cheap or easy or without counting the cost. A correct response to a correctly explained gospel message involves total surrender to Christ and nothing less.
Go through the six points above and discuss the merits of each point. What do you see as relevant to each point? What are the difficulties of talking about each area? What examples can you share of how you have communicated each point in a way someone has found helpful?
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Today’s team review is from Karen, she blogs at http://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com
Karen has been reading The Beast That Never Was by Carne J Werlinger
What if Beauty was the Beast?
This book introduces you to 18-year-old Lise. After her father’s death, the family struggles to earn a living by producing cheese.
With The Beast That Never Was, Caren J. Werlinger has created a wonderful fantasy story with a touch of romance. It is a very enjoyable and compelling read, drawing you in as you learn more about Lise and Senna. Caren J. Werlinger paints a clear picture of Lise’s mind while the story evolves. I was drawn very close to Lise – a young woman with a sense of duty and justice, rebelling against her mother’s old-fashioned mind-scape. The characters are complex, believable with their flaws and virtues; the author’s care for each of them shows. As for the location – I imagined a Scandinavian landscape, perhaps due to the names. The story is very nicely woven and has a wonderful flow.
This is a book for you if you like mythology, urban fantasy, believable and often very likeable characters, and/or lesbian fiction.
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>Well, I’m 3 1/2 weeks into my 5 week stint at the cabin along with the family. It has been a time for us to relax. To go for walks down by the lake. To go to the fine dining establishment just down the road (It’s called The Hole in the Wall, built in an old Texaco station in a Spanish/Mexican style building and listed in the top 200 restaurants in Canada, I’m not kidding–we only could afford to go once, but it is soooo worth it). Oh, and we’re there to work, too.
Yep, work. I usually get my most work done in August because there are no interruptions. And my multi-project schedule seems to really be helping. Here’s my Monday-Saturday routine.
1st hour–write at least 1 page on my project for adults and work on a book that I’m writing with another author (it’s a secret project so I can’t tell you any more than that).
2nd & 3rd hour–work on the rewrite of Worse Than Starkers, a book about a boy who is struck by lightning.
4th & 5th hour–work on the 1st book in The Hunchback Chronicles, which is retelling of The Hunchback story set in Victorian times.
1 more hour on one of the above projects, sometimes 2 hours.
The rest of the day I read, go for a walk with my family, listen to an audiobook or do odd jobs around the cabin (I’m listening to The Amber Spyglass by Pullman and reading Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay).
The whole process of switching from project to project has really given me energy and focus. When I know I only have two hours I tend to work harder. And I find myself at a higher level of excitement than what I would have if I spent the whole 4 hours on 1 project. Many fresh ideas for all the projects have been sprouting, so switching back and forth actually seems to help in the “brainstorming” process.
The other big change is I started using a writing program called Scrivener. It’s brilliant and, uh, it’s only for Mac (there may be a similar program for PC’s, I don’t know). But this program enables you to write in a word-processor, but there is also a window that lists all your chapters, a HUD (heads up display) that has all the keywords like characters and place names. And another section that keeps all your files or websites right alongside the page they are referring to. That info appears in a split screen view. So for instance if you’re describing a certain street in London and you have a jpg of it, you can open it up in the split screen with a click of a button and write about it, then close it. All your research is right there, easily clickable. Anyway, if you’re interested (and on a Mac) check out the website. The final version of any novel will have to be written in Word or Pages or something like that because Scrivener doesn’t do all the page numbering and other stuff, this is just for the first ten or so drafts.
Oh, and watched Firefly, the series. It rocks. Such a shame it was cancelled.
There, that’s about it.
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Here I’m going to demonstrate three of my favorite pulling exercises, the first is a band pull apart. Band pull aparts seems really simple, but there are a couple tips and tricks you can use to make it more effective. I actually like to start with my back up against a post or doorway or corner and run that right along my spine. I also find it helpful because a lot of times when people are doing a band pull apart, they will pull the band apart and will bring their sternum to their band, instead of the band to their sternum. So they’ll hyperextend their spine and their ribs will flare.
So I like to put my back up against a post, and then I actually like to step my feet out and tuck my pelvis under a little bit. I pull my rib cage towards my pelvis and keep it flat against the post. Put your arms out in front of you. For your hand position you can do palm up which I prefer as I find it a little bit easier to not engage my upper traps too much. But you can also do palm down if you’d like. You can use one strand, which is a little bit easier, or you can do two strands which is a little bit harder. And of course you can always get a thicker band if there’s not enough tension. I like to put my arms out in front of me, pull the band apart and squeeze the post with my upper back. Come back together, pull it apart, squeeze the post with my upper back. I tend to prefer my arms out in front of me a little bit with my arms bent. But some people like their arms, their elbows right above their side. I can’t even really do that one but some people feel that one more in their upper back. They keep their elbows glued to their side and pull the band apart this way. You might feel a little bit behind in the back of your arms that’s fine but primarily you’ll feel it in your upper back. So that’s the band pull apart.
Another one of my favorite rowing variations with the band is the standing band row. You’re going to grab a band, get in a nice athletic position. You don’t want to have your knees locked out because then when the band puts any tension on you it’s going to pull you forward. So get in a nice athletic position, and then you’re going to pull your elbows right back by your body. Most importantly here, of course ribs down, but we don’t want the elbow to go too far behind the shoulder, that puts the shoulder in a poor position. So you only want to row back as far as you can row, keeping your elbow in line with your shoulder. For some people who can’t retract their scapula, they’re not going to be able to row back very far. They might only be able to get back to here. For someone who can pull their scapula together, I can pull back to there. So standing band row, you’re here, pull back, squeeze your back together, let it come apart, squeeze it together, let it come apart.
Another version of the standing band row is what I call a face pull. I actually think everyone calls it a face pull, so it’s not just me. You can do it with a band, or you can do it with a cable machine but I’m going to demonstrate here with a band. Again same athletic position, you’re going to pull the band towards your face and you’re going to flare your elbows a little bit, but just keep your ribs down and in a good position. Pull it right towards your face, you can go higher or you can go a little bit lower. Or you can also just do a different variation, the standing band row and pull down. Most importantly again, that the elbow and shoulder are in a good position, that your ribs are down and your body is nice and tight. So that’s the band pull apart. A standing band row, a face pull at a couple different levels. Those are some pulling variations that I like.
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Did you know that we’ve got 2.5 Crore bookings since March 2020? And this is all thanks to the sanitisation & safety measures followed at our properties, from disinfecting surfaces with high-quality cleaning products and maintaining social distance to using protective gear and more.
Located near Pucture Palace, Hotel Mussoorie Club is a well-developed property located in the heart of Mussoorie with access to many of its key attractions and sights.
The hotel not only provides easy living at pocket-friendly prices, it even extends modern facilities to make your stay smooth-sailing. From laundry service to parking facility for guests, everything is taken care of.
Laundry service, Parking Facility, Complimentary Veg Breakfast, Geyser, Kitchen, Room Service, Free Wifi, Modern Wardrobe, TV, Hair Dryer, Dining Area, Room Ventilation, Complimentary Breakfast, Cooking Utensils, Room Heater, Bath Tub, Card Payment, Mirror, CCTV Cameras, Power backup, Fan are some of the amenities available at this property.
In close proximity to this hotel are some famous tourist attractions like Gun Hill,Jawahar Aquarium,Company Garden etc.Guests may dine at Landour Bakehouse,Domas Inn and Kalsang which are a few relished restaurants nearby.
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2021-11-28T01:58:15Z
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Have you ever wondered if your house number means anything or if you have one of those lucky house numbers that buyers go nuts over?
If you’re a superstitious type – or believe the meaning of your house number and your address can in fact change the energy within your home – then you may be interested to know.
Don’t care for superstitions? If you’re an investor, knowing the lucky house numbers certain buyers love and hate could help you target the right market when you rent your property.
Selling up? If you’re lucky number three, then your property could be worth more to the right buyer.
Read more: House numbers and what they mean
Working out your ‘number’
Brisbane psychic, numerologist and palm reader Sarah Yip says to work out the numerological number of your house, add its numbers until you arrive at a single digit.
For example, if your house number is 66, then its numerological number is 3 (6+6=12; 1+2=3). If you live at 34/7 add 3+4+7=14; 1+4=5.
What your house number means
House number meanings are so varied and intriguing; having just a little insight into them could open you up to a whole new way of thinking. Number 19 for example is said to be good for new beginnings, while number one is known for its leadership qualities.
Some sources say it’s important to avoid interpreting the meaning of your house number directly as this could impact your decisions. Meanwhile other people will purely select their homes based on numerology and whether their address boasts a lucky house number.
Here, Sarah reveals the numerological meanings behind numbers one to nine.
Pros: Promotes independence and great for people looking for a fresh start.
Cons: “You will be constantly busy. I often see number one houses up for rent as not everyone can cope with their fast pace, or in some cases, exposed location,” Sarah says.
Pros: “Encourages intimacy, creativity and patience. Live here if you want peace and quiet.”
Cons: You’ll become too passive if you’re shy or indecisive, Sarah says.
Pros: Ideal for gatherings, raising children and open communication. Three is a lucky number.
Cons: Not the cleanest house, or the best for discipline. Gossip can backfire in a number three house.
Pros: Somewhere you can feel safe and secure; it encourages commitment.
Cons: Can make you more inflexible and conservative.
Pros: Amazing for travellers, night owls, gypsies and forever-young types, Sarah says.
Cons: “I see these houses up for rent more than any other house number – they are better for extroverts.”
More from Lifestyle
Pros: Often beautiful, excellent for families, pets and home businesses. A nest.
Cons: You might worry about appearances living here. Gardens require more upkeep.
Pros: Excellent for nature-lovers and those who need personal space. “These houses are often set back from the road or have plenty of tree cover,” Sarah says.
Cons: “Seven is the hermit energy, so don’t live here if you hate being single.”
Read more: Feng shui basics for your home
Pros: This is the money number in China and associated with good returns over the long-term.
Cons: “You can’t cut corners in a number eight house. It is shaped like an infinity symbol showing what goes around comes around.” You must look after this house and not scrimp on insurance, Sarah warns.
Pros: Everyone feels welcome making these homes great for international residents and/or mixed families.
Cons: Guests get so cosy that they leave things behind. “You’ll need to have regular garage sales,” Sarah advises.
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Grove Street Technologies
Save typical US households $1,300/yr and reduce their carbon footprint 30% by supplying highly-efficient combined heat/power systems.
Electricity generation and transmission discards over 71% of fuel energy as waste heat. Residences burn additional fuel for house heating. Combined heat/power (CHP) systems generate electricity locally, and the waste heat is used to heat the home, so only 10% of the fuel energy is discarded. Existing CHP units are prohibitively expensive. Grove Street Technologies has developed a novel, affordable CHP, and has a plan to commercialize it.
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At long last the famous Russian video channel is posting its archive to YT. As a result they’ve blocked some of my uploads (of their videos), but who cares? They’re already sharing some good stuff. They’ve for example uploaded (below) Pletnev’s Beethoven recital (Waldstein, op. 10/1, op. 14/2). Probably one day in the future they’ll upload the videos of his op. 110 and his Prokofiev PC 1 (I only have fragments of these)
There are quite a few Pletnev videos here uploaded just the last few days actually. Some Richter/Gilels too, but predictably no Ash/Gav/Ber. Thanks for the heads up!
Might just be busy, have a lot on their plate.
Btw. Do you think that Pletnev’s complete video of Liszt Spanish Fantasy could show up?
I’m hopeful to see everything they’ve ever broadcast. They are uploading some really random material along with the classical.
!!! Two great pianists, but just one of them playing…
From 33:40 and 34:57 Mini- and Mega FAKERUDY disaster. Da TM can do bettah.
What was Vlasenko trying to prove here? Quantity > Quality? IMO play just one fucking Concerto, but play it really well…
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