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Harry is reunited with Ron and Hermione, learns of the Order of the Phoenix, and is reunited with his godfather, Sirius Black.
The chapter picks up on the same night where the previous one left off, the evening of 6 August. The action happens in real time through part of the evening.
On one level, this is analogous to an elephant's foot being made into an umbrella stand. As far as I can determine, this kind of ornament was fairly common in Britain during the Victorian era, and unfortunately is still being produced today at the cost of various endangered species.
But this ornament goes beyond being a symbol of old-fashioned decor that has become tacky by modern standards - trolls are people, although wizards do not consider them to be very intelligent and historically have resisted granting them 'being' status (FB, OP31). Consequently, the umbrella stand is just as telling an indicator of the family's prejudiced attitude as are the house-elf heads on the wall.
"I don't want you to wake anything up."
"Hello, Harry," said George, beaming at him. "We thought we heard your dulcet tones." "You don't want to bottle up your anger like that, Harry, let it all out," said Fred, also beaming. "There might be a couple of people fifty miles away who didn't hear you."
Harry's impression was that Percy had not made a great success of his first job at the Ministry of Magic. Percy had committed the fairly large oversight of failing to notice that his boss was being controlled by Lord Voldemort.
"His life's ambition is to have his head cut off and stuck up on a plaque just like his mother. Is that normal, Hermione?"
The old woman's screeches died and an echoing silence fell. Panting slightly and sweeping his long dark hair out of his eyes, Harry's godfather, Sirius, turned to face him. "Hello, Harry," he said grimly, "I see you've met my mother."
We visit number twelve, Grimmauld place, but we specifically see these other places inside: drawing room, kitchen, and other bedrooms.
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I have a LOT to say this morning – all if it, extremely important. But first, let’s start, mere hours before the third Miles Franklin Silver All-Star Panel Webinar – which will be posted at milesfranklin.com later today; with this article from one of our distinguished panelists, Steve St. Angelo of the SRS Rocco Report. In which, it details how Peruvian gold and silver production, in the year’s first two months, are down, unexpectedly, by 11% and 12%, respectively, from a year ago. Which is quite the big deal, as Peru is the world’s sixth largest gold producer – and second largest silver producer, right behind Mexico. Which, I might add, is expected by the Silver Institute, when its final figures are published, to have experienced a roughly 3% production decline in 2016 – with no expectations for 2017 as yet published (which I’m guessing, Steve, David Morgan, and Craig Hemke will have an idea about on today’s call).
What we predicted in the first two Silver All-Star Panels; the first in October 2014; and the second, in January 2016; is coming to fruition; i.e., the production of silver – unlike nearly all other commodities – is in terminal decline. In gold, even mainstream analysts are finally starting to get it – like Standard & Poor’s, as highlighted in December’s “most important, and gold bullish chart you’ll ever see.” However, in the more opaque silver market, information is far less available – given that not only is it a far smaller market than gold (and thus, not as “interesting” to Wall Street); but because roughly two-thirds of global silver production is the byproduct of gold, copper, and lead/zinc mines. Which is why today’s call will be so informative – as unquestionably, it features some of the world’s top analysts in the global silver industry.
Next up, let’s address the wars going on in unprecedentedly rigged financial markets – as the trapped rats I refer to as “the powers that be,” to use a Star Wars metaphor, are “concentrating all firepower” on supporting “desirable” markets like the “Dow Jones Propaganda Average”; and conversely, suppressing “systemic threats” like Precious Metals. To wit, the “200 week moving average war” I have for weeks spoken of – including last month, when it was clear said powers that be had taken it nuclear.
It’s been four years since the Cartel pushed gold and silver prices below those key technical levels; “coincidentally,” the day after the unprecedented “closed door meeting” between Obama and the top “too big to fail” bank CEOs on April 11th, 2013; which just happened to coincide with Goldman Sachs’ April 10th “short gold” recommendation; one day before the April 12th “alternative currencies destruction” paper raids were perpetrated.
It was just two weeks ago – four years after said paper raids – when these all-important technical resistance levels were re-breached to the upside; in gold’s case, at $1,246/oz, suggesting this war has been decidedly won; and in silver’s, $18.14/oz. – depicting a war that continues to rage – given that after the past two days’ vicious Cartel raids, this is exactly where silver is trading.
Which couldn’t be more apparent the past two days – when, amidst an environment of interest rates and the dollar itself plunging to post-Election lows; as the fraudulent “Trump-flation” propaganda meme continued to experience a death by a thousand cuts; the Cartel had the gall to not only use its time-tested blitzkrieg paper gold dumping strategy on the COMEX – as always, just before the London “fix” at 10 AM EST; but two days in a row!
Yes, following Monday’s egregious 2:00 PM “crybaby attack” – when gold, in the wake of the three-day weekend’s horrifying retail sales report and escalating North Korean tensions, was attacked using cover from a meaningless, but blatantly orchestrated Steve Mnuchin speech; the Cartel’s “commercial” partners-in-crime not only dumped $3 billion worth of gold Tuesday morning; but again, with no other markets materially budging, on Wednesday morning – in both cases, as gold was attempting to take out said “downtrend line” at roughly $1,285-$1,290/oz; with the added “bonus” of pushing silver back down to its 200 week moving average, where the aforementioned “war” continues to rage on this morning.
Throw in today’s 821st “2:15 AM” attack of the past 939 trading days; this, as the dollar was hitting a new low for the year at 99.49; and you can see just how desperate the Cartel has become – as evidenced, in spades, by holding their largest-ever paper silver short position, despite, as noted above, no visible financial crisis. TRUST ME, this is why they are acting so desperate; as TRUST ME, what happened in the spring of 2011 – when silver rocketed from $20/oz to $50/oz – can, and will inevitably happen again. Only this time, the resulting, potentially historic silver shortages will not be as easy to reverse as in May 2011, when the once-in-a-lifetime “Sunday Night Paper Silver Massacre” was perpetrated.
Before I get to today’s principal topic, a quick note about yesterday’s massive, seemingly unprovoked crude oil plunge – by nearly $2/barrel late in the afternoon, nearly taking the world’s most oversupplied commodity back below the $50/bbl “line in the sand” the U.S. government-led “oil PPT” has been defending, to their death, for the past year. Record gasoline inventories, surging shale production, and uncertainty regarding whether OPEC’s fraudulent “production cut” agreement will be renewed next month were cited as the “reasons”; but in my view, it all comes back to “Economic Mother Nature” exerting her will, on a market destined to fall much lower; potentially, for many years to come. In response, OPEC ministers performed their usual jawboning this morning, to prevent said decline from turning into a well-deserved avalanche; but in the big picture, crude oil, like nearly all oversupplied commodities, is destined to violently plunge – taking with it, the hundreds of billions of debts attached to the energy industry; including that of dozens of commodity-dependent nations.
Which leads me to todays’ principal topic – which, unless you are willfully ignorant, it is impossible to not see. Which is, said “powers that be” screaming for QE and NIRP “to infinity”; which I assure you, they’ll get – starting with Donald Trump, who not only claims, as often as possible, that the “too strong” dollar is “killing” us, but recently, that he “likes a low interest rate policy.” Throw in Tuesday’s statements from ECB and BOJ Governors Draghi and Kuroda, respectively, of how their unprecedented NIRP and QE programs will be continued ad infinitum – in both cases, because “inflation” is too low for their liking – and it couldn’t be clearer what is about to happen to the purchasing power of your dollars, Euros (if they survive this year’s potentially European-Union-destroying elections), and Yen.
Wow, that’s quite a mouthful of uber-dovishness – particularly, his expectation of increasing the Fed’s balance sheet (LOL, whilst we’re told the Fed is considering “unwinding” it later this year) during “future economic downturns.” This, as the, double LOL, third longest “expansion” in U.S. history is on the verge, per the Fed’s own “GDP now” calculations,” of ending. Not to mention, the fraudulent “Trump-flation” meme that was supposed to prolong it. In other words, a blaring red siren signaling the Fed’s true intentions – as if they were ever in doubt. And with it, and even more blaring siren of what’s about to occur in the “anti-Fed” Precious Metal markets – starting with their upcoming, spectacular victories in the “200 week moving average” and “5½ year downtrend line” wars!
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Summer provides and opportunity for the Parish to catch up in areas and to plan for Fall activities. Thank you to the men of the Parish who are working on the lunch area and play area for the children in the upper yard. This past Saturday a retaining wall was constructed and the cement pad for the tables will be poured very soon. The renovation of the old Kindergarten should begin before the end of June with the hope that it will be completed in time for the opening of the Religious Education Program and the School. In case you forgot, the old room will be turned into the Religious Education Office and a faculty lunch room. What was the faculty room will become a new counselor's office and the old "CCD" room will become a reading center. Your generosity to the building fund makes all this possible. In the area of repairs, there are many to accomplish. The most important is to put new carpets and new paint in the bedrooms of the convent. This was made possible by "donations" to the Super Bowl pool.
We are eagerly looking forward to the coming at the end of August of Sister Sheral Marshall. Sister will serve our Parish in the area of Liturgy. She looks forward to working with the Liturgy Committee, the Lectors, Cantors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers and of course, with Kevin Imbimbo, our Parish Music Director.
Sister Patricia O'Sullivan will also join us toward the end of August. She takes on many of the responsibilities of Sister Ita in ministering to the sick and the homebound. She will also work with the Legion of Mary and help us with adult education - be prepared for adult computer classes!
Let us pray for one another.
St. Robert's is seeking the services of a part-time director of youth ministry. The position is 18 hours weekly and to begin on Sept. 1st. Candidates must demonstrate good leadership skills with teens and adult volunteers.
The director of youth ministry will be involved in the formation/development of a renewed youth ministry program.
Qualifications: Certification and/or experience in youth ministry desired, salary is contingent on qualifications.
Please send resume and references to DYM search committee at St. Robert Church. Job description available on request. Call 589-2800 FAX: 588-9628 or email FRTOM@saintroberts.org.
As a Parish Community, We Pray...As Jesus feeds us with His body and blood, may we feed all who hunger spiritually, emotionally or physically.
Dear Parishioners, Please notify the priesthouse (589-2800) if a loved one is in the hospital.
We pray for the ill: Sharon Aiello, Marilyn Arancibia, Robert Bacci, Genaro Badiable, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Maricris Candelaria, Arthur Candia, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Zenaida Cortez, Ana Cosgaya, Walton & June Dickhoff, Sandra & William Dill, Carl Edwards, Joey Ferguson, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Henry Fosson, Jesse Grube, Denise Hawald, Dominique Hauscarriague,Jr, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Sisilia Langi, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Greg Lille, Marky, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Joseph Mifsud, James Morrisey, Thomas O'Brien, Louis Ricardo, Bill Reilly, Doris Ross, Mary Shick, Pauline Speranza, Mafi Tukumoatu, Gene VanSlett, Don Vickery, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.
All are invited to attend Mass at 9 am on Friday, July 4th, to give thanks to God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon our Nation. Refreshments will follow Mass outside of Church.
Many thanks to all whose prayers and kind wishes have been such a support to myself and my family on the death of my dad (Tom Hamilton of El Cajon, CA). We are grateful to all!
Thomas Tullius and Kelela Tuuhetoka.
Congratulations to the newly elected members and those whose terms have not expired. Members are elected or appointed for three, two or one year terms.
Helen Mantler (1), Josie Mercado (1), and Victoria Sciacqua (1).
The Council is an advisory board to the Pastor sharing responsibility for the well being of the total Parish. The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on October 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Mahoney Room in the Presentation Education Center. All parishioners are invited to attend.
Bring all the kids. We'll have hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, beer soda and dessert! We will have activites for the kids. $10.00 per Dad. Kids are free. Reservations are requested are required. Call Jim Brown.
Put a cicrle around the date of July 6th. The plan is for us to gather for a 5:00 p.m. dinner at Westlake Joe's. For more information call Bunny Moniz.
Today our parish participates in the Peter's Pence 2003 Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. Each year the Holy Father asks us to help him provide for our neediest brothers and sisters throughout the world - those who suffer due to war, oppression, and natural disasters. Join the Holy Father in this act of justice and kindness. Please pray for the Holy Father and give generously to this special appeal. Thank you.
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EDL Members Sam Dennis and Claire Bjork became involved with Earth Partnership five years ago. Earth Partnership works to train K-12 teachers in how to incorporate environmental education into their teaching with a particular focus on equipping teachers with photo mapping skills. In northern Wisconsin the program works with indigenous communities To date, the program has worked with teachers in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. In Nicaragua the Latino Earth Partnership Program has also come out of this work. Several UW classes travel to Nicaragua including a global health course and an environmental studies capstone course.
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When I feel like I need to take a little break and doing something special without the hassle of leaving the country, I love taking to the seas. Feeling the sea breeze on my face and relishing the carefreeness of the open sea never fails to rejuvenate me. This time, I went on a sunset cruise on a special luxury tall ship named the Royal Albatross, which has its fame in The Dark Knight as Batman’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne’s private yatch.
Docked alongside the Adventure Cove Waterpark at Resorts World Sentosa, it is a sight to behold, especially when it has all its 22 sails down. The sails and rigging were designed by master rigger Jim Barry, who also designed the ships featured in Pirates Of The Caribbean.
The Royal Albatross offers a 2.5-hour Sunset Sail cruise every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. They also have additional cruises on festive days such as Christmas, New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Mother’s Day. Of course, you can also hire the entire yatch, which has a maximum capacity of 130 people, on a private charter if you have something special to celebrate.
Guests were already excited and making selfies before the start of the cruise.
Watching the crew getting ready to start the ship is pretty interesting. If you are brave enough, you can upgrade your cruise ticket to take the helm with the captain for 15 minutes.
You can also fulfill your dream of being sailor (or pirate!) for a day on a Mast Climb. The ship’s 22 sails are all manually operated by over 200 ropes, and you get to climb on one of them, ascending 21 metres abover the ship deck where you can get a great view of Sentosa island.
The luxurious air-conditioned Grand Salon on the middle deck where guests can relax and have their dinner. Definitely a winner for a romantic night out or cosy gathering with friends.
Little bar by the side. All the wood carvings were handcrafted by the crew during their free time.
For an overnight charter, the yatch has 5 on-suite cabins which can take 10 guests.
The spacious 40 square-metres Owner’s Cabin is the largest cabin.
It comes with an oversized shower.
One of the four smaller cabins. Looks cosy enough for a good night’s rest, if you are not out on the open deck taking in the beauty of the starry night skies.
Each sunset cruise comes with a complimentary welcome drink.
We had ours on the upper deck while waiting for a glorious sunset.
The skies didn’t disappoint. And thank God for good weather.
Going the extra mile to ensure guests get to keep the best memories. We need more people like him.
As night falls, the ship is lit by more than 60,000 LED lights, forming a warm ambience for guests to chillax on the upper deck.
Buffet-style dinner, which is included in the cruise price, is served on the restaurant-grade galley.
The menu was diverse to suit most palates.
If you are lucky, you can catch a mini fireworks display on your way back to shore, courtesy of the nearby Universal Studios Singapore.
With less than 100 working tall ships left in the world, you come to appreciate the passion and effort that went into restoring the Royal Albatross to its current glory, and sailing it more than 15,000km from North America to Singapore. It is definitely a special experience to be on this beauty, and it does not need to be a special day for one to set sail with her.
Get more details about the Royal Albatross here.
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Isidore took a vow of continence to serve God. Isidore’s life is a model of simple Christian charity and faith. He prayed while at work. He shared what he had with the poor, even his meals. He often gave them more than he had for himself.
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Jewfish, officially renamed Goliath Grouper in 2001 (Epinephelus itajara) are giant members of the grouper family, found especially on the Atlantic Coast of tropical America. They may attain a length of 8 feet and a weight of over 700 pounds. The Giant Sea Bass of the Pacific Ocean is sometimes called jewfish.
Epinephelus itajara are one of the fish that are likely to be contaminated with Ciguatoxin.
A record Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) weighed 680 pounds and was caught in Fernandina Beach, Florida on May 20, 1961.
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When it comes to tried-and-true methods of disguising small imperfections in drywall, you might as well jump right into some of the steps that have worked for others. Of course, if you feel the need to experiment to find the perfect solution, go right ahead; but some of the ideas below should give you the look and feel that you need.
One creative fellow who also has experience in this field states that he turns off the lights in a room that’s just had drywall applied. It must be completely dark. He then uses a flashlight or lantern with a good beam to inspect the wall from various angles. You’ll be surprised at how those imperfections show up with the help of shadows. You’ll be able to see if there are marks, grooves, and uneven mud. You can mark these lightly and work on them one at a time.
With this handy tip in mind, you can find almost any imperfection and get it close to perfect. Some walls may require a complete skim coating, especially if the marks and imperfections are too numerous to deal with one at a time. But you should remember that getting a 99% perfect surface will require handwork unless you opt to spray on a popcorn surface, for example.
Here’s something that’s not really a secret. It’s a method called “texturing.” First of all, don’t try to be a genius scientist with this technique. Use a trowel, a roller, or a paintbrush, whichever is most comfortable for you. Mix your choice of paint with a drywall joint compound or put the compound on and paint over it. People have used popcorn surface, orange peel surface, and the creative finish from using a sponge, all to hide minor imperfections.
Some painters and homeowners have found that flat-finish paint is better for hiding those small imperfect areas simply because it reflects less light. Dings, dents, and marks are less visible. You may also want to try a product called eggshell paint or paint with a slightly darker color. Others have found success with a technique called faux painting, which involves highlighting or enhancing those imperfections on purpose.
One more good tip for dealing with dents and dings. Use a paint with a bit more solids content and also buy a better roller. If you are working with a smooth wall, you’ll want a lower nap. A textured wall will require more nap. In fact, if you combine this with a paint that contains a small amount of aggregate, you can better disguise imperfections. A paint store professional can help you make that decision if he or she can actually see the surface that you’re going to be working on.
In summary, you shouldn’t depend on your primer to cover up those difficult spots. Light sanding will take care of some of this as will what might be called a wet sanding (damp sponge). This can smooth your surfaces somewhat. If you use this method, make sure that you allow enough time for the surface to dry before putting on your primer.
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Having worked with “The Meridian Tonight” team on Fred Dinenage’s Family Tree, and found his ancestors fighting at Waterloo against Napoleon and another going down on the Titanic, I was approached by delightful Vanessa Cuddeford of ITV’s “The West Country Tonight” programme to see what I could do for her Family History.
The first step was to find where the name originated from. Cuddeford is an especially rare name, its distribution in the early 1800s was mainly from the southwest of England, with a few scattered familes in other areas notably the coastal areas of Cheshire, Kent and London, however, investigation showed that all of these Cuddefords in the early 1800s were almost certainly born in the West Country, and moved to other areas for work related reasons. The name was absolutely anchored in the South West of England.
The meaning of the name is more problematic. It appears to be derived from “Cuthbert’s Foird” Cudde being a nickname for Cuthbert, and on this reasoning we would expect it to have been derived from a village called Cuthbert’s Ford or Cuddeford. However such a place does not exist in The UK. A mystery to start with?
The only clue is a mention of a place called Cuddeford in a mediaeval text from 1301 referring to the De Clyfford Family who held lands and knight’s fees in “Cuddeford and Coombe” and , “Awlescombe” villages. None of these places now exist with those names, but “Awliscombe” is a village outside of Honiton, and it is therefore likely that there is a lost mediaeval village of Cuddeford in the same area. Awliscombe is about a day’s walk from the Exeter area where we first find the Cuddeford family.
It is very likely therefore that the Cuddeford family, were itinerant peasants without their own surname, who left their home village probably around the 1350s most likely in the aftermath of the Black Death, when the population of England was reduced by a third. Whole villages were wiped out by this outbreak of Bubonic Plague.
The plague had originated in the Black Sea Steppes where the Genoese fortified trading post of Caffa was being besieged by the angry Khan of the Mongol “Golden Horde” in punishment for the Italians ignoring his authority. Things took a turn for the worse when the plague first erupted in the camp of the besieging Mongols, and to avoid further infection of his own army and spread the infection among the Genoese, the Khan had the bodies of plague victims loaded onto his catapults in place of rocks, and hurled over the walls into the city. This is likely to be the first reliably documented case of Biological Warfare in History!
Fleeing from the siege, the plague, and the Wrath of Khan, the Genoese put to see in their remaining galleys and headed off across the Black Sea to head back via Byzantium to Genoa. But the plague was with them, on some ships the entire crews died before reaching home, and large Genoese Galleys manned by blackened corpses drifted like ghost ships for some time on the Black Sea.
The few that did make it back, brought their diseased bodies, and flea infested rats with them to spread the plague in the major trading port of Genoa. Within months it had spread across the Mediterranean, and on to France, where a ship from Bristol was loading up with wine in a port in Gascony, one of the West Country sailors became infected with the plague here, and by the time the ship reached port in the coastal village of Melcombe in Dorset, he was badly sick, and the plague now taking the Pneumonic form spread on the breath, he brought the infection in the the Kingdom of England, for good measure the ship sailed on to it’s home port of Bristol, ensuring that the plague would have a similar entry point there.
The plague averaged about a mile a day in its spread, the little village of Cuddeford lay immediately in its path from two directions, it would have taken about two months before the first signs of coughing and swellings at the armpits and groin would have manifested themselves in the village, and by the autumn of 1348 the Church graveyard would have been full, and by the winter there would have been corpses in the cottages, village lanes, and fields. There would not have been enough able people left to bury the dead. On average three quarters of people who came into contact with the disease caught it in it’s aggressive form, half of these died. That’s on average, however in small villages with many people marrying locally and effectively having little diversity in the gene pool, it was apparent that whole villages were dieing out through lack of resistance. Every European alive today who had ancestors in Europe at the time of the plague is descended from someone with a degree of natural immunity, all others died out.
So who was left? In our case, Vanessa’s ancestors had enough immunity to survive and flee the dieing village of Cuddeford for a thresh start elsewhere. We know they did this as their surname bears their heritage, i.e. the place they came from, not where they lived when they acquired the name. There is no point in calling everyone in a village by the village’s name, this only happens when they leave it for somewhere else.
the Cuddeford name, like many in England, therefore, in a very real way, owes its origins to a Mongol Khan’s attack on a Genoese trading outpost in the South of Russia.
This small rag-tag band of survivors, now called Cuddefords, suddenly became a commodity in great demand by landowners, as the workforce in many areas had been wiped out. Although against the Law at the time for peasants to leave their home Parish and seek work elsewhere, this meant that many peasants when they fled their home villages could find work for landowners who offered higher wages to those willing to relocate and risk the law in doing so. Once in the new area, these peasants would have been called by the name of their old village for identification purposes, and this would eventually have become their surname, especially once they were being counted for the Poll Tax in the 14th and 15th centuries and required a surname to be identified for tax purposes.
Although it would take some time and a peasant’s revolt in the 1380s to help achieve it, the Black Death, thanks to the Khan of the Golden Horde, would ensure that peasants in England would no longer be serfs, but would be free men and women. This the Cuddefords would be after walking for a day heading for the City of Exeter, finding their way barred by the panic stricken burghers of the city, afraid to admit more plague victims, they made it to the village of Ide just outside the City of Exteter, where landowners with a more pragmatic mind realised that if they weren’t dead from plague now, then they probably never would be, and were very welcoming of a fresh family to gather the hay and thresh the corn on newly inherited lands. every cloud has a silver lining, for those marked out by genetic luck and ambition. The family would remain in Ide for the next 300 years.
By the 1740s the Cuddefords had started to move again, this time from Ide to Newton St Cyres. Why the move took place is not entirely clear, it may have been because of a marriage and better work prospects, or possibly because there were many boys born in each generation, and this may have cut down the number of opportunities for all of them to follow in the same family career as their father in the same location, causing some of the younger boys to look for opportunities in other villages in the area. Whatever the reasons the stay at Newton St Cyres was short, after a couple of generations into perhaps the 1790s, the younger generations moved on again.
The move from Newton St Cyres to Plymouth was probably not a hard decision. Plymouth in the late 18th and early 19th century was a boom town on the back of the growth of the Royal Navy, and Plymouth was a major Naval Base. So the opportunity for a Butcher with links to the farming communities round about would have been a good one. This was the first generation of the family that could definitely have considered themselves tradesmen and therefore middle class, rather than working class. John Cuddeford moved to Plymouth to better his family selling meat to the Navy and growing populace of the town, and his family prospered, with 12 children over 20 years.
Life was good, but a Butcher had to look after his interests, and in 1832 John had a Sheep stolen from a business associate’s field, which may have proved to have been a hopeless case, had not the perpetrator one Francis Ford of Plymouth, not been seen by two witnesses in the field at 5 o’clock in the morning with his dogs, one of whom, he was loudly shouting “Towzer! Towzer!” to. He used the dogs to corner the sheep by the hedge surrounding the field, then dragged it through the hedge leaving some of its wool stained with dye for identification stuck to the hedge. He then proceeded to herd the reluctant sheep by tieing a string to one of its back legs and driving it forward with his knees against its hind quarters, obviously against its will, down the country lanes to Plymouth, he was seen by a witness doing this, and when he arrived near his house in Plymouth, stopped to verbally intimidate a neighbour, a shop keeper who was opening up for the morning, asking him What was he about? Who he was looking at? And why he was stopping there? he couldn’t have acted more guiltily if he’d tried. Next his wife asked a passing neighbour to give her a light for a Candle in the house, letting him in where he came face to face with the Sheep in their living room.
Word of John Cuddeford’s loss, and Francis Ford’s sudden acquisition of a sheep for a lodger came together, and the local constable was sent round to investigate, where he found the skin, wool, and various cuts of mutton from the sheep concealed in the house. Francis Ford was arrested just outside Plymouth, and said that he had not been home for several weeks, despite having been seen by a number of witnesses, and stopping to have an argument with his neighbour whilst holding the sheep on a lead!
In the court Ford put up a spirited, if inane defence, saying now that he had been away when the sheep went missing, and saying he had only gone home because his wife needed him to eject some drunken sailors from the house. He also said that if he had been seen driving an animal alone the lanes, it had been a dog not a sheep, then brought his star witness, who swore he was of good character, and said that he had sold Ford some mutton for his dogs which could account for the mutton in the house. Unfortunately under cross examination it was found that the witness was actually his son-in-law! His defence collapsed, the jury found him guilty. At this point this would just seem like an amusing story with the petty criminal being found out and suitably punished, were it not for the fact that in 1832 the Judge considered a suitable punishment to be the death penalty. The Judge donned the black cap and sentenced Francis Ford to be taken to a place of execution and hanged by the neck until dead.
John Cuddeford prospered and he lived to the ripe old age of 82 in Plymouth.
Charles Cuddeford didn’t follow his father into the Butchery trade, nor did he have to leave the area to find employment, for as Plymouth boomed, so did the opportunities for bright and educated young men. Charles found his niche working for the crown as a Customs Man. His role was to have charge of the Royal Customs Stores in Plymouth, a very responsible position, and one that required a high degree of integrity, literacy and numeracy.
Charles raised and educated his family in and around Plymouth and would have been a well known member of the community, ensuring his nine children were well educated and had a secure future.
Charles lived to be 67, finally dying of a weak heart, which had debilitated him sometime before with Dropsy causing swelling in his feet and legs due to poor circulation, and forcing him to walk with a stick.
One interesting fact is that at least four generations of Cuddefords that we are aware of had deaths through heart failure in the family, so in the male line at least, there seems to be a tendency to this, perhaps a fair swap for the genes that enabled the original Cuddefords to survive the Black Death?
He left a few hundred pounds for his wife Elizabeth on his death, not a great amount of money, but a small windfall to provide for her in later life. Elizabeth herself lived to be 84, and spent the last nine years of her life with her son William at his pub in Hemel Hempstead.
William Henry was born in Plymouth in 1846, and grew up there, and trained as an accountant, in keeping with his father’s trade as Keeper of the Queen’s Warehouse in Plymouth. He marries a local girl Elizabeth Caroline Roberts Johns, the daughter of a Naval pensioner in 1868, and almost immediately after the couple leave Plymouth and catch the train to London. Strangely William Henry turns up in Great Ormond Street, Holborn in London, as a “Seedsman” of all things, and as he is sometimes described as a Florist it seems that his business was Horticulture rather than Agriculture, how this came about is not clear.
All of the couple’s six children are born in the area, so were technically Cockneys. The area they lived in was a reasonable one, lower Middle Class, and William must have made a good living, as he stays there for about 20 years, until in 1891 at the age of 45 he moves with the family to Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire and takes over the Queen’s Head Pub, as well as owning or renting a separate house for his wife and children nearby. Again why the sudden change in employment, and relocation to a completely different area is a mystery, as is where the money came from to afford such a jump in circumstances.
Perhaps the answer was that the family couldn’t really afford it, as in 1900 William Henry is declared Bankrupt. Six years later Elizabeth, his wife of nearly forty years dies of Breast Cancer, followed four months later by William Henry, who by this time was living with his married daughter and her family in Manchester. He died of TB, a condition generally of the poor, which may be an indication of how far he had fallen.
A sad end, as all of them are, to a varied and eventful life, with a large and stable family. William Henry had definitely lived up to the aspirations of those first Cuddefords, who had made their way to Ide after the Black Death, succumbing ironically at last to the “White Death” of TB.
1872 – 1956 Charles Cuddeford from Broker’s Clerk to East India Company import and Export Merchant.
Charles being well educated and no doubt reasonably well connected in the import and export trade through his father’s Seed business, finds employment a s Broker’s Clerk in St Albans, and works his way up to becoming part of the business as an Import and Export Merchant, marrying a local girl Anne Gertrude Dixon there in 1898. But for an ambitious man in a merchant’s company they was really only one place to be, at the centre of the thriving Empire, and at the turn of the 20th century he moves the family back to the London suburbs living in Wilesdon, Cricklewood, and Hendon, much nearer to the centre of London commerce than rural St Albans.
Life was good and the family prosperous but the age of large families was coming to an end, the couple had 2 children a boy and a girl born in 1902 and 1908. Charles rise was strong culminating with him receiving the Freedom of The City of London in 1922.
Charles and Anne lived out their long lives together retiring to Westcliffe on Sea in Essex, and dieing within a year of each other in 1958 and 1959.
The following generations brought us to Vanessa’s grandfather and father, and then to Vanessa.
Always great to know that we’ve been of some assistance Jan! Lots of strange, seemingly unrelated events, can set a family story in motion, glad you enjoyed it.
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K. Järvelin, und J. Kekäläinen.
Modern large retrieval environments tend to overwhelm their users by their large output. Since all documents are not of equal relevance to their users, highly relevant documents should be identified and ranked first for presentation. In order to develop IR techniques in this direction, it is necessary to develop evaluation approaches and methods that credit IR methods for their ability to retrieve highly relevant documents. This can be done by extending traditional evaluation methods, that is, recall and precision based on binary relevance judgments, to graded relevance judgments. Alternatively, novel measures based on graded relevance judgments may be developed. This article proposes several novel measures that compute the cumulative gain the user obtains by examining the retrieval result up to a given ranked position. The first one accumulates the relevance scores of retrieved documents along the ranked result list. The second one is similar but applies a discount factor to the relevance scores in order to devaluate late-retrieved documents. The third one computes the relative-to-the-ideal performance of IR techniques, based on the cumulative gain they are able to yield. These novel measures are defined and discussed and their use is demonstrated in a case study using TREC data: sample system run results for 20 queries in TREC-7. As a relevance base we used novel graded relevance judgments on a four-point scale. The test results indicate that the proposed measures credit IR methods for their ability to retrieve highly relevant documents and allow testing of statistical significance of effectiveness differences. The graphs based on the measures also provide insight into the performance IR techniques and allow interpretation, for example, from the user point of view.
%0 Journal Article %1 jarvelin2002cumulated %A Järvelin, Kalervo %A Kekäläinen, Jaana %C New York, NY, USA %D 2002 %I ACM %J ACM Transactions on Information Systems %K evaluation information ir retrieval %N 4 %P 422--446 %R 10.1145/582415.582418 %T Cumulated gain-based evaluation of IR techniques %U http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=582418 %V 20 %X Modern large retrieval environments tend to overwhelm their users by their large output. Since all documents are not of equal relevance to their users, highly relevant documents should be identified and ranked first for presentation. In order to develop IR techniques in this direction, it is necessary to develop evaluation approaches and methods that credit IR methods for their ability to retrieve highly relevant documents. This can be done by extending traditional evaluation methods, that is, recall and precision based on binary relevance judgments, to graded relevance judgments. Alternatively, novel measures based on graded relevance judgments may be developed. This article proposes several novel measures that compute the cumulative gain the user obtains by examining the retrieval result up to a given ranked position. The first one accumulates the relevance scores of retrieved documents along the ranked result list. The second one is similar but applies a discount factor to the relevance scores in order to devaluate late-retrieved documents. The third one computes the relative-to-the-ideal performance of IR techniques, based on the cumulative gain they are able to yield. These novel measures are defined and discussed and their use is demonstrated in a case study using TREC data: sample system run results for 20 queries in TREC-7. As a relevance base we used novel graded relevance judgments on a four-point scale. The test results indicate that the proposed measures credit IR methods for their ability to retrieve highly relevant documents and allow testing of statistical significance of effectiveness differences. The graphs based on the measures also provide insight into the performance IR techniques and allow interpretation, for example, from the user point of view.
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Landings and takeoffs prohibited west of the west end of the Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park, and in all coves and bays off the main body of the lake.
Maintain at least 500 feet from shore or structures during takeoffs and landings.
Seaplanes may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
Camping, picnic areas, restrooms, fishing, boat ramp.
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Margaret Maloney here and welcome to how to persuade your executives.
is worthy of their time and their consideration.
begins before you ever really meet with them for a face to face.
before you're allowed to speak to them, somebody has already told them about you.
already know a bit about you before you enter any kind of discussion with them.
they have heard about you or they know about you from your boss and others.
So in a sense you are what we call pre-screened.
Now is this always true?
maybe, and then you may build some kind of rapport with them.
when our company vice president came to me to create some sales reports, okay.
it turns out that I had created similar reports for another vice president.
Turns out he was one of the most powerful executives in the company.
with me having this direct working relationship with the vice president.
And there are certainly many lessons from this experience.
you to know who your executives are.
Because they just might know who you are.
because I was recommended to him by one of his peers.
And this gave me credibility.
So if you want to persuade your senior management you need credibility.
And your credibility comes from your expertise and your relationships.
building on your expertise and your professional relationships.
You are part of the way toward influencing your executives.
presentation with your senior management.
And learn what you can about your audience.
Make sure you are bringing the information that you have been asked to bring.
And that you will take the time alloted and only the time alloted.
that you know the most important points that you are going to present.
think about how you are going to frame the discussion.
You cannot control what they say and do, but you can guide the discussion.
Use product and/or process knowledge to help.
you are presenting facts about the issue at hand.
that you are able to quickly point out the benefits of your approach.
now you're speaking the language of most of the executives in the room.
Do not say this will make a lot of customers happy.
and it will not degrade the experience for those outside this segment.
old age segment is significant to your product.
and especially do not tell them information that they already know.
figures, move quickly to why you are drawing upon these facts and figures.
and how does this make your case?
So hint, make sure it really does support your case.
you might also say, compelling.
by showing the statistic, and then showing pictures of the people impacted.
only half of that person's picture was displayed.
perhaps with extra fingers or hands or legs.
You see that I remember that presentation and the point that it was making.
Most of the time it doesn't hurt to make an emotional connection.
that many of us would recognize, and that really helped to bring the point home.
them to see that you feel strongly about something.
It is okay for you to appeal to their emotions, it's about how you do it.
And you do it using strong evidence and verifiable facts.
discussion, keep a watchful eye on the room.
that some people are frowning or leaning back, you might lower your voice a bit.
This is definitely a time where emotional intelligence will come in handy.
what you know about your senior management team and your corporate culture.
It's important to understand what is acceptable and what is not.
Some senior managers invite debate.
It never hurts to have a mentor who can give you some tips.
And that brings us to expertise and relationships once again.
Before we go, a reminder.
you really draw from credibility, and this comes from relationships and expertise.
Product and process knowledge to frame the benefits of your position or suggestion.
Vivid evidence which is memorable and supports your case.
that you're trying to get them to feel too.
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During the last decade, we witnessed militarisation of the police force in the United States. All those measures are in line with optional introduction of martial law during next crisis – which will be worse than this from 2008. Police training to pacify violent rioters yields unexpected results.
Since the 2008 crisis, PIIGS’ financial problems are getting worse. I want to highlight that the banking sector is the one with the biggest risk of insolvency. During recent months I wrote few times about bad situation of Italian banks. While mainstream media focus on everything but the facts the situation doesn’t improve – a few days ago strictly financial matter evolved into a political quarrel. Matteo Renzi – Italy’s PM – accused the head of the ECB Mario Draghi of not doing enough for his country with regard to collapsing banking sector. This is how one man can be publicly blamed for the crisis felt by the whole nation.
Since the end of Second World War the whole world could observe the process of unification of Europe. For several decades it was limited by existence of the USSR but Western Europe developed fast and significantly raised standard of living thanks to Europeans coming together. After the Soviet Union collapse the only logical way to expand was east.
Prices of gold and silver now relive their renaissance. Growing uncertainty in the market due to the ever more probable interest rate increase by the FED and another round of global QE made sure that investors turned to metals. Generally, during those uncertain times and an environment of negative real interest rates (when even interest on deposits or bonds cannot catch up with inflation) precious metals record their great surges.
After recent lecture for ASBIRO University, many people started asking me about investing in stocks. Ultimately, it is the main group of assets for 90% of investors. In my opinion, the best question was about investing in emerging markets in the light of the huge wave of QE. It touched the official increase of money supply by central banks and also financial tricks enabling destruction of currencies through the Exchange Stabilization Fund.
Recently Japanese equity markets were hit by an ‘earthquake’. The biggest bank in Japan – Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BOTM) – resigned of his primary dealer status. The reason for such decision is the structure of government debt which can be described as a huge speculative bubble. Who inflated it? The Bank of Japan through countless interventions. Tokio is a leader of zero or negative interest rates scaring any small investor away from the debt market. Today even 10-year bonds are sold with a negative interest rate – a guaranteed loss.
It wasn’t long time ago when Swiss had a referendum about universal basic income (UBI). They rejected it. The initiators of the campaign for UBI wanted a minimum salary to be paid to everyone regardless of their age, occupation or level of income. The UBI was aimed to replace pensions and benefits thanks to which numbers of bureaucrats would decrease. One argument for such a change is advancing automation and the end goal is to disconnect salary from work.
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A report published by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee on audit reform includes a call for the structural break-up of the ‘Big 4’. CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie explains why this jumps the gun.
Audit reform is an issue that impacts just about every business in the UK. It’s one of the fundamental mechanisms to maintaining trust in a business for investors, shareholders and, indeed, the wider public.
When we see high-profile corporate collapses, such as Carillion and Patisserie Valerie, it rightly prompts searching questions given the fallout for those investing in a business, its employees, suppliers and sometimes the taxpayer.
Businesses are aware there are problems and the industry is open to change.
But this week’s report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, which includes a call to break up the ‘Big 4’, jumps the gun. It’s a particularly heavy-handed suggestion considering the ongoing Byrdon Review is investigating how audit can be made more effective, now and in the future.
Let’s not forget that despite the recent headline-grabbing failings of some individual businesses, the UK is well-regarded, with a leading reputation on corporate governance around the world. The quality of the UK audit market helps to underpin this reputation. It’s a profession with highly-skilled individuals, with lots of integrity. It trains people who go onto careers in many parts of corporate Britain. It makes a significant contribution to UK competitiveness at home and abroad.
And with Brexit, the UK’s position as a stable, evidence-based country is already under threat. So rushing to simplistic measures rather than following a clear, considered long-term approach will damage our reputation further.
Technology could transform how we assess the health of companies. And the audits themselves need to be robust enough to cover the wide range of responsibilities that companies have, beyond their financial performance.
Audit quality should be paramount. If the current model fails to match investor and stakeholders’ expectations, we need to explore what needs to change. And we should be asking what more might be done to provide forward-looking guidance and whether auditors can do more to identify and head off failings in the future.
In this context, the BEIS Committee report includes good suggestions to extend the scope of company audits, to make them more forward looking. The CBI hopes to see this as part of the Brydon Review. We also welcome the report’s recommendations to boost engagement with investors. And, in recognition that this is a global marketplace, it’s always good to see the UK taking the lead to enhance international standards.
But agreeing on what we want from audits in the future must be the starting point for any reform. Unless that is clear, the admirable determination to drive competition in the market is likely to miss the problem. A false move now could stem the flows of investment to the UK in the years to come.
Businesses and investors have asked the regulator for more evidence to back-up its proposed options for reform. The CBI stands ready to help facilitate this important work in the months ahead.
Rather than rushing to “do something”, policy makers should use the time until the Brydon Review concludes to identify which reforms can best promote audit quality, support UK prosperity and deliver lasting change that works for a global, growing Britain.
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Find your happy road in adidas. Enjoy every step in premium running wears, including base layers, outerwear and footwear. Kit yourself out for the long run and do yourself proud.
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Corrections secretary Roger Werholtz offered a bleak, unreserved assessment Tuesday of staffing challenges at the state prison in El Dorado after declaring the situation an emergency.
The declaration means guards there will have to endure 12-hour shifts — and there appears to be no immediate solution to a years-long, unyielding problem.
There are now 95 vacancies at the El Dorado Correctional Facility and more than 400 statewide. Werholtz said the guards already have worked too many long shifts, and he was asking them to work too many more.
When he meets with them Thursday, he will tell them "people have heard what they’re struggling with, understand it and want to fix it — and to please hang in there with us a little bit longer until we can get it fixed," Werholtz said.
"I’m fearful to some degree," he said, "that they’re going to become discouraged and just give up, to think there’s no end in sight."
Gov. Laura Kelly said problems with resources at state prisons are nothing new. The extended hours aren't healthy, she said, but drastic action was needed.
She blamed years of neglect, underfunding and mismanagement for the "serious consequences" the Kansas Department of Corrections now faces.
"This is not something anybody wanted to do, but it absolutely had to be done," she said.
Staffing problems in 2017 and 2018 led to riots at facilities in El Dorado and elsewhere, and photos Werholtz released last month the extent of damages for the first time. They included images of officers who were bloodied by the violent encounters.
In addition to making employees work longer hours, the emergency declaration allows the prison to offer additional pay for temporary workers.
Werholtz said he hopes that allows them to get more people in the door, but the real solution would need to come from the Legislature in the form of better pay and benefits. He said he was encouraged by the concern he heard from both Republican and Democratic leaders in a meeting on the issue with the governor.
“I got the sense that everybody was really willing to try and figure out what we can do as quickly as possible to address this issue," he said.
Sarah LaFrenz, president of the Kansas Organization of State Employees, said the declaration will last for 90 days, she said, at which time the corrections department will reevaluate the situation.
LaFrenz said staffing complaints have fallen on deaf ears in the past but that she thinks Kelly and KDOC are taking the situation seriously.
"Our corrections officers and correctional staff put themselves at tremendous risk each day in service of our communities, and that risk increases dramatically when staffing shortages create a need for mandatory, unplanned overtime and minimal coverage at correctional facilities," she said. "Workplace safety is a right that all Kansans deserve. It is high time that our state government address this serious, ongoing problem."
KOSE leaders joined teachers unions for an "Invest in Kansas" advocacy event in the rotunda, where Kelly fielded questions from the crowd about the situation in El Dorado and other topical issues.
She said she was concerned by the dramatic shift of classified to unclassified status for state workers who felt pressured into abandoning union protections during the past four years.
Kelly said her administration was reviewing options for reversing the trend but that the issue was complicated.
"I will just assure you that this administration believes in civil service protections," Kelly said.
She defended her proposal to refinance the public employee pension system, saying a 30-year plan to pay off unfunded liability won't put anybody's benefits in jeopardy.
Kelly said she doesn't need the money to balance the budget for the first two years of her administration, but she remains concerned about increasing costs in later years. If the state starts missing or withholding part of its payments, she said, benefits could be threatened.
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Yahoo Finance today announced the global expansion of its signature All Markets Summit events, to be held in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific in 2019. The first installment in the series will be held in New York City on September 9th, followed by events in Sydney, Australia on September 26th and London, United Kingdom on October 3rd. Audiences will also be able to tune in to each event via live stream on the Yahoo Finance website, Yahoo Finance app, Apple TV, and via Yahoo on the Roku Channel and other platforms.
The All Markets Summit aims to explore the challenges and changes in each respective region’s economy, as well as the opportunities afforded to businesses and individuals amid a confluence of evolving factors. Members of the Yahoo Finance editorial team led by Editor in Chief Andy Serwer will host a wide variety of discussions with the world’s preeminent minds around business, banking, media, politics, philanthropy and more. The conversations will focus on the specific, optimal changes that will move our society and economy forward. Participants will discuss proactive and anticipatory ways in which companies, institutions, government and individuals around the world can best position themselves for 2020 and beyond.
Launched in 2017, the All Markets Summit is Yahoo Finance’s first-ever conference franchise. After three years of consistent, successful live-stream and on-demand viewership, the global installments of the All Markets Summit are a natural progression of the franchise. The four 2018 events together drew in 40.5M live-stream and on-demand viewers, and this number is expected to grow in 2019.
Visit the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit here for more information on the conference. Full agendas and speaker lineup will be announced at a later date.
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Self-control has been defined in many ways--as willpower, self-discipline, or conscientiousness. But however you define it, self-control is about being able to regulate yourself.
Can a child resist distractions? Inhibit impulses? Bounce back from difficult emotions? Delay gratification and plan ahead?
Obviously, a lot depends on the child's age. Toddlers lack the self-control of older kids. Self-control develops over the years, with some of the biggest changes happening between the ages of 3 and 7.
But there is a lot of individual variation too. Some kids have more trouble regulating themselves, and they suffer for it.
Young children with poor self-regulation skills tend to make less academic progress (McClelland et al 2007; Welsh et al 2010; McClelland et al 2014). Throughout the school years, they are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and aggressive behavior problems (Martel et al 2007; Eisenberg et al 2010; Raaijmakers et al 2008; Ellis et al 2009).
In the long run, kids with poor self-control are at higher risk for poor health outcomes, like obesity and drug dependency (Sutin et al 2011; Moffit et al 2011). They are more likely to commit crimes and less likely to become wealthy (Moffit et al 2011).
So how do we foster self-discipline in children?
Pessimists might argue that we can't. Behavioral geneticists are discovering links between certain genes and impulsive behavior (Reif et al 2009). Attention problems seem to be highly heritable (Smith et al 2009). Maybe self-discipline just runs in the family, and you’ve either got it or you don’t.
But there’s good reason to reject this idea. Just because there is a genetic basis for a trait doesn’t mean you can’t modify it. On the contrary, research suggests that parents and teachers can make an important difference. Here’s how.
You may have heard of the famous “marshmallow test." Preschoolers were given the choice between eating one treat now or two treats later, and the kids who demonstrated the greatest capacity to wait ended up, in subsequent years, with better outcomes. They performed better on scholastic achievement tests, were more likely to finish college, and less likely to develop substance abuse problems.
But when Celeste Kidd revisited this research, she wondered how much depended on a child’s expectations. If experience has taught you that adults don’t keep their promises, or that institutions don’t enforce the fair allocations of rewards, why should you wait patiently for a hypothetical prize?
Kidd tested her idea in a landmark experiment, and the results bore her out. It only took a couple of disappointments to undermine children’s willingness to delay gratification (Kidd et al 2011).
Subsequent studies confirm that our willingness to wait depends on how we weigh the risks and benefits. Adults opt for immediate gratification when they have reason to distrust the person promising to deliver a future prize (Michaelson et al 2013). And even two-year-olds have resisted the temptation of cookie – when the rewards for waiting were sufficiently high (Steelandt et al 2012).
It's hard to stick with the program if you don't remember the rules, and young children have more trouble keeping our directions in mind. They are easily distracted. So it's helpful to remind young children about our expectations.
In recent experiments by Jane and Yuko Munakata (2015), three-year-olds were asked to perform a simple task requiring impulse control: Open a box to get a prize, but after you've been given the correct signal. If you see a blue square, that means go ahead. A red triangle means leave the box alone.
What's the best way to coach children for such a task? The researchers tested two different approaches, and found that one was clearly superior. When an adult reminded children of the rules just before each trial, kids were more likely to check their impulses. By contrast, giving children a few seconds to stop and think -- without any reminder -- had no such effect.
Any time we ask kids to play by the rules, we’re encouraging them to develop self-control. But some games are more challenging than others.
For instance, take the traditional game, “Red light, Green light." When a child hears the words “Green light!" he’s supposed to move forward. When he hears “Red light!" he must freeze.
After the kids have adjusted to the rules, reverse them. Make “Red light!" the cue to go and “Green light!" the cue to stop.
Now the game tests a child’s ability to go against habit. He must inhibit his impulses, practicing what psychologists call “self-regulation."
Do such games help? That’s what researchers Shauna Tominey and Megan McClelland wanted to know. So they measured the self-regulation skills of 65 preschool children, and then randomly assigned half of them to participate in a series of game sessions (Tominey and McClelland 2009).
Drum beats. A teacher tells kids to respond to different drum cues with specific body movements. For example, kids might hop when they hear a fast drum beat and crawl when they hear a slow drum beat. After a time, kids are asked to reverse the cues.
The kids played these games twice weekly is sessions of thirty minutes each, and after eight weeks, the researchers re-assessed the children's self-regulation abilities. Kids who began the program with above-average self-control showed no improvements, but the story was different for children who had been struggling. Preschoolers who started with low self-regulation scores (below the 50th percentile) had gotten better.
Other researchers have tested a fantasy-themed program of games on 5-year-old school children.
Three times a week, kids pretended they were helping a couple of hapless goblins by performing "magical tasks." For instance, one game asked kids to listen carefully to a story about the travels of an elephant, and then recreate his route by putting representative toys in the correct spatial order.
Other activities resembled traditional games like "Red Light, Green Light" (e.g., asking kids to either jump or stop according to rules that shift over of the course of the game). And kids were frequently required to coordinate their behavior, as when each child had to remember and locate a different ingredient for a magic potion they were making.
Overall, the games were designed to reinforce inhibition, shifting between rules, and working memory (see item #7 below). And they seemed to work. After four weeks, the kids outperformed control group peers in a variety of tests, including tests of impulse control, cognitive flexibility, and working memory (Traverso et al 2015). For details, see the original paper and download the "additional data file" to read about the specific games used.
Studies show that people don't maintain the same levels of self-control over time. If you give them two, demanding tasks to complete -- one immediately after the other -- people usually show less self-control during the second task. Why?
One popular account is that self-control gets used up during the day. We literally lack the energy to keep going.
Another account, proposed by Michael Inzlicht and his colleagues (2014), is that our brains are designed to seek a kind of balance between drudgery and seeking out easy rewards. A creature who sticks with the same old work routine, never taking a break, is apt to miss important changes in the environment. By taking time out to play and explore, we increase our chances of discovering profitable new opportunities.
Whichever account is correct, the upshot is the same. If you ask kids to go straight from one unpleasant duty to the next, their self-control is likely to suffer. Giving kids a break can help them re-charge, and it’s also a good way to learn. Studies suggest that kids learn faster when lessons are shorter and separated by some downtime (Seabrook et al 2005).
A student who won’t cooperate in the classroom might seem like the poster child for poor self-regulation. But give him his favorite set of Legos or a beloved video game, and he's all focus, persistence, and drive.
He doesn't lack self-control. He lacks motivation. He needs to find enjoyment in the things he's asked to do, and that's where he needs our help.
Savvy adults know how to get psyched up for an assignment – how to find ways to get personally interested, or to combine work with a bit of pleasure. They also know that approaching a task as if it’s a nasty chore always makes things worse, even if it is, in fact, a nasty chore. But children have a hard time figuring all this out, especially if adults are themselves modeling the wrong attitude.
Turning a chore into a game takes time and energy. Discovering the right hooks to get kids interested may require a lot of patience, observation, and flexibility. But as many successful teachers and therapists know, it's an investment that pays off. And it may be the key to beating "self control fatigue" (Inzlicht et al 2014). It's much easier to plow through a pile of homework when you've learned to find at least some of it enjoyable.
Many people think of intelligence and talent as “gifts" that we inherit and can’t improve upon. When these people fail, they feel helpless and give up.
By contrast, people who believe that effort shapes intelligence and talent are more resilient. They are more likely to take on challenges and learn from their mistakes.
We can help kids develop this sort of resilience and determination by being careful with our feedback.
For more information, see my articles about praise and intelligence and the best way to counteract helplessness in children.
7. Help children develop their attention skills, and improve their performance on working memory tasks.
Even if you have the right mindset, it can be hard to follow through.
What if you have trouble staying on task? Paying attention? Remembering what you’re supposed to do next?
Many distracted, impulsive kids suffer from low working memory capacity. That’s the mental workspace or notepad we use to keep information “in mind." When you are trying to solve a math problem…or trying to remember those verbal directions to the post office…you are using working memory.
Young children don't perform as well as adults on working memory tasks. That's normal. But some kids struggle more than others, and while there is no single, magic cure-all for working memory deficits, there are many things we can do to help.
For more information, see these evidence-based tips for enhancing working memory performance in children.
8. Be an "emotion coach."
Adults react in different ways to a child’s negative emotions.
Some are dismissive (“That’s no reason to be sad.").
These approaches aren’t helpful, because they don’t teach kids how to regulate themselves.
By contrast, kids benefit when parents talk to them about their feelings, show empathy, and discuss constructive ways to cope.
Researchers call this “emotion coaching," and it’s associated with better child outcomes. For instance, in one recent study, adolescents who had been coached by their mothers showed a pattern of decreasing behavior problems over time (Shortt et al 2010).
What's the best way to proceed? See these evidence-based tips for being an effective emotion coach.
For additional information about the benefits of talking with kids about their emotions, see this article on mind-minded parenting.
Planning is an important component of self-discipline. Can we teach kids to plan? I haven’t seen any experiments testing the idea. But everyday experience suggests that practice is helpful, and research offers relevant insights.
Merely reminding people to plan ahead can improve their performance on certain puzzle-like tasks. In experiments on kids (Lidstone et al 2010) and adults (Unterrainer et al 2006), people didn't always plan ahead when they tackled a problem. But they changed their approach--and often had more success--after they were explicitly instructed to think before tacking action.
Some games reward players for planning ahead, and these games might teach lessons that kids will apply to other situations. In one study, researchers asked people to work on a standard planning task called the Tower of London. Some people were experienced chess players, others were not. The chess players were no more intelligent than their peers, but they showed better planning skills and spent more time planning their moves (Unterrainer et al 2006). Does chess teach kids to plan ahead? Maybe.
Kids can benefit from “self-talk." Ever solved a problem by talking to yourself? Research suggests that our ability to plan depends, in part, on our verbal abilities. In one experiment, researchers asked kids to work on the Tower of London task without “thinking out loud." The imposed silence hurt their performance, most likely because it interfered with their ability to create and follow a plan (Lidstone et al 2010). Another study found that preschoolers who used words to describe time (like "soon" or "later") were better at delaying gratification (Kumst and Scarf 2015). Perhaps they could better explain to themselves the advantages of waiting for a larger reward.
10. Take stock of the way you handle misbehavior.
Many researchers suspect that parenting styles have an influence on the development of self-control.
"I give in to my child when he/she causes a commotion about something."
Other research suggests that permissive parenting during middle childhood puts kids at greater risk for social aggression (Ehrenreich et al 2014). It makes sense. How do you develop self-restraint if nobody ever asks you to practice it?
But it seems likely that parents can also go too far in the other direction.
In the preschool study, kids with parents who took an "obey me without question" approach weren't as badly behaved as were children with permissive parents. But they were still lacking in self-regulation skills.
Other research suggests that corporal punishment--when used as a routine method of control--may interfere with the development of self-regulation. It may also encourage children to tell lies.
For more information, see my articles about authoritarian parenting and spanking.
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With the growing interest and social buzz about consciousness, it is remarkable that we don’t see more people turning away from the seductive tides of the entertainment industry. Whether it is television, radio, Internet, online games, Facebook, Twitter, movies, magazines, advertisements, etc., entertainment has become one of the, if not “the,” greatest distraction of our lives. I write “of our lives” because this is exactly what we are sacrificing when we become entangled in its alluring web.
It may not seem dire or toxic. Yet, if it is something that consistently takes away a good measure of our time, energy, relations, motivation, creativity and lives, it may warrant a close observance of our lifestyle.
None of us are immune to the “want” of being entertained. It began at an early age, and sometimes as a way to be preoccupied so that our parents or guardians could be afforded an earned break. As we grew older, it began to be distorted from a want to a need to even an entitlement. We find it much easier and desirable to turn on the TV, radio, and Internet as a type of “white noise” to make us feel more comfortable, connected, related or fulfilled. It can even be such a daily routine that it becomes a minute-to-minute endeavor. When we find ourselves without the false security of entertainment, it may impact our behavior, perception and mood. It becomes something much more than amusement. It becomes addiction. We are entertained to sleep.
When we turn on the television to watch sit-coms, we are greeted with forced laughter, elementary-level jokes and unrealistic life situations. It is cotton candy for the mind. There is a quick flash of fleeting sweet pleasure that dissipates as quickly as it arrived. When we turn on dramas, we are drawn into states of anxiety and stress. News broadcasts can put us into a perpetual state of fear and apathy. And reality shows. Need I say more? When the program is over, we are left only with emptiness and a longing with which entertainment is all too successful providing.
The Internet is an amazing invention of information, discovery, education and expression. Yet, without moderation, we may find ourselves spending hours upon hours of our time glued to the screen and the mouse, forever searching for a relatedness and fulfillment never to be found on a computer. We may become more connected with the World Wide Web than we are with our family and friends. We may even begin to believe that social media is the future of relatedness.
Most entertainment has one thing in common. Escape. It offers an avenue that many of us are more than willing to take. It seems evident that a great number of people would choose to evade the constant onslaught of reality by which we are continuously impacted. Some may even believe that reality is manipulated in such a way to drive people toward things like entertainment, poor diets, drugs, sports, shopping, social media and a number of other distractions. It would seem that society is rife with many diversions manufactured for the sole purpose of keeping us distanced from the one person with whom we are born to be related, ourselves.
It is amazing the amount of our energy, time and money we willingly surrender to our entertainment. Being distracted by entertainment is one of the primary things that enable an undesirable “reality” to persist. It is our entitlement to being entertained that is keeping us from living the lives that we love and by which we are truly inspired.
Over the last two weeks, my wife and I chose not to go on Internet, turn on the TV, scroll through Facebook, view videos on YouTube, read articles online, etc. We turned off the laptop and our Kindle Fires to bask in the glow of how life was before the explosion of technology. Where we once turned on the TV, we now talk with each other. Where we once surfed the Internet, we both picked up a book. Where we once turned without to be entertained, connected and informed, we now choose to turn within and to each other.
For me, this practice has opened up a great deal of time and a wellspring of creativity. It has taught me to honor the silence, my relations with others, my artistic expressions, my goals, my purpose and my life.
Instead of being entertained by other people, imagine the possibility that our life itself could be fulfilling enough. For if our lives aren’t that entertaining, what does that say about how we are living them?
The life we are given is such a brilliant gift and blessing. Now is always the time to honor and reclaim it, not by entertaining it, by living it.
He who takes a stand is often wrong, but he who fails to take a stand is always wrong.
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DETROIT — For the Big Three automakers to win over Washington lawmakers in their bid for federal aid, they will have to address a critical question in the business plans they give to Congress on Tuesday.
Just how serious are they about shrinking their vast lineups of different brands and models to match the current harsh reality of the market?
Between them, General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler sell 112 different car and truck models through 15 brands in the United States.
By contrast, the top three Japanese automakers — Toyota, Honda and Nissan — have roughly half as many choices with 58 models combined sold through seven brands.
A wide range of offerings was historically a source of strength for the American companies when they dominated the vehicle market — a strategy of providing a car for “every purse and purpose” as Alfred P. Sloan, G.M.’s leader in the 1920s and 1930s, once said.
But the Big Three now sell fewer than half of all new vehicles in this country, with a market share of about 47 percent this year, compared to 62 percent just five years ago.
Supporting all those models and brands with separate marketing budgets, design teams, dealers and management divisions represents an enormous expense, particularly for G.M.
The proliferation of models is one big reason the American companies are losing so much money as vehicle sales slump to their lowest point in 15 years.
As part of their plans to get $25 billion in federal aid, the Detroit companies will be making many promises, including symbolic ones.
G.M. and Chrysler declined to disclose the travel plans of their leaders this time.
But the Big Three also need substantive changes to drastically cut costs, industry analysts said, including trimming their glut of products and sprawling distribution networks to go with their shrinking market shares.
Ford took a step on Monday toward reducing its brand lineup by announcing it was considering the sale of Volvo, its Swedish luxury brand. Volvo sales have fallen 28 percent so far this year.
“Given the unprecedented external challenges facing Ford and the entire industry, it is prudent for Ford to evaluate options for Volvo,” Mr. Mulally said.
G.M. is already trying to sell its Hummer brand. In its report to Congress on Tuesday, the company may settle widespread speculation that it is considering selling or eliminating the Saab, Saturn and Pontiac brands as well.
People familiar with G.M.’s deliberations said that the company had considered earlier this fall a plan to put the Saab and Saturn brands up for sale. But those plans were dropped because of the lack of potential buyers. With a market share so far this year of about 22 percent in the United States, G.M. is struggling with the costs of filling showrooms with eight separate brand lineups.
“Cutting Saab and Hummer are no-brainers because each of them has 0.2 percent of market share, so they’re irrelevant,” said Jerome P. York, who was a member of G.M.’s board during 2006. “Beyond that, Pontiac looks very suspect to me.” But shutting down a brand is a complicated and costly effort that requires buying out dealers protected by state franchise laws, as well as scaling back production of vehicles. In 2000, G.M. decided to eliminate its Oldsmobile brand after its sales fell from 1.1 million vehicles a year in 1985 to about 265,000 a year. But the process took nearly four years and cost G.M. more than $1 billion. Rick Wagoner, the automaker’s chairman, has repeatedly cited the problems of closing Oldsmobile as a prime reason to avoid eliminating more brands.
G.M., however, is spending down its cash hoard by $2 billion a month, and the company has acknowledged that it is teetering dangerously close to bankruptcy. In asking for up to $12 billion in federal loans, Mr. Wagoner told lawmakers last month that the company could run out of cash by the end of the year without government assistance.
Shrinking dealer networks may be another important component of the business plans that G.M., Ford and Chrysler will present Tuesday in an effort to convince Congress that they have viable, long-term strategies.
G.M., for example, has about 6,700 dealers in the United States, compared to 1,200 for Toyota (the disparity is even greater when franchises are counted — G.M. dealers operate 14,000 franchises for its many brands, compared to 1,600 franchises for Toyota).
Separately, union leaders will meet on Wednesday in an emergency session in Detroit to possibly discuss renegotiating terms of the latest contract, Bloomberg News reported.
The automakers are also bracing for news on Tuesday of yet another dismal month in the marketplace. Sales of new vehicles are expected to fall 27 percent for November from the same period last year, according to the auto research Web site Edmunds.com.
The forecasts by Edmunds.com suggest that Chrysler’s sales were down 41 percent in November, Ford’s 33 percent, and G.M.’s 28 percent.
Analysts said that dealers were still being hurt by a lack of available credit for consumers shopping for new vehicles.
“Until credit actually loosens up, we’re going to see a suppressed situation that is not sustainable in the long term,” said Tom Libby, senior director of industry analysis for J. D. Power & Associates.
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Jim Champy is a business consultant and a best-selling author. Most recently, Mr. Champy was Chairman Emeritus, Consulting, for Dell Services. Prior to Dell, Mr. Champy was Chairman of Consulting and Head of Strategy for Perot Systems from 1996 to 2009. Perot was acquired by Dell in November of 2009. Before joining Perot, Mr. Champy was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSC Index, the management consulting arm of Computer Sciences Corporation. He was one of the original founders of Index, a consulting practice that was acquired by CSC in 1988.
Mr. Champy is co-author of Reengineering the Corporation, a best-seller which was on the New York Times best-seller list for more than a year and sold more than two million copies; it has been translated into 17 languages. Reengineering has been recognized as one of the most influential business books of our times. Mr. Champy has authored 7 additional books, including his most recent book on reengineering health care delivery.
Champy earned his BS in 1963 and his MS in Civil Engineering in 1965 from M.I.T., and a JD degree from Boston College Law School in 1968.
Champy is a life member of the MIT Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Board of Trustees, where he serves on the Executive Committee, Chairs its Salary- Subcommittee, and Chairs the Visiting Committee for MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. He is also a member of the President’s Advisory Council for the Berklee College of Music.
Mr. Champy is a member and lead director of the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc., a public company and global leader in high-performance semi conductors for signal processing applications. He also serves on the advisory boards of several privately held companies.
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The Woman's vision is deep and reaching, the man's far reaching. With the man the world is his heart, with the woman, the heart is her world.
The man in black fled across the desert, the gunslinger followed.
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Both of my children have enjoyed playing on various sports teams. And I am so thankful for the life lessons my kids are learning from being a part of a team. They are learning how to work hard, be disciplined, take correction, win graciously, and lose with heart.
Being on a team requires each player to learn and execute a specific role. The players depend on each other. When one fails, the play does not go off as planned. Winning a game takes the effort of an entire team. And it takes discipline to be the best you can be for your teammates. Players train and work very hard to make sure they are up for the challenge of the game.
This is very true in football. It’s not just about the quarterback throwing the ball to the receiver, the linemen have to block the defenders to give their quarterback time to make the play. They also block for their running back to make his way down the field. It takes each player doing his part to reach the goal.
The volleyball team gets three hits before the team has to send the ball back to the other side of the net. Each of those three touches are designed to do something different in order to be the most effective. Someone has to dig a hard hit ball so the setter can get the ball set up for the hitter to hit it hard to the opposing team. Each position has a very special job to do.
We also have a part to play in God’s story. It is hard to imagine that God wants to use me in His plan, but I want to be the best I can be for my God and my teammates. I will do some blocking - block the arrows of the enemy. I will do some setting - setting up others with encouraging words.
Lord, help us to be team players who do our part to advance Your KIngdom.
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Print Page - Bill Bear sure seems a tad distracted. . .
Title: Bill Bear sure seems a tad distracted. . .
Bill Bear sure seems a tad distracted. . . It looks like he is about to very gracefully shut the truck door on his arm. I think Betty May's not only got him hooked, but he's about to jump in the boat. . .
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Adam Smith, one of the leaders of the Scottish Enlightenment and the father of modern Economics. He taught that the best way to make progress was if everyone looked after their own profit and traded freely in a basically selfish manner.
British monarchs lost their power to Parliament during the period known as the Enlightenment . This refers to a cultural movement among thinkers in European history when people decided that logic and reason could change the world for the better. The biggest problem for these thinkers was to make up their minds where to begin. After all, if you start with the wrong idea, your whole line of thinking after that will be wrong.
The French philosopher Renee Descartes. We began to see the universe as a huge machine.
The French philosopher Descartes, for example, decided that the universe was composed of two things: mind and matter. His starting point was: “I think, therefore I am.” The material universe could be understood as a huge machine. There was incredible potential for progress. This world-view turned out to be very successful and remains with us today. Many of the important thinkers involved in the Enlightenment were British. New ideas about politics and economics were spread in the English language.
Thomas Hobbes argued that there was a social contract between rulers and ruled. Rulers had responsibilities and ordinary people had rights, too.
Francis Bacon had said that objective thought and experimentation were important in science. In the same way, political thinkers believed that rational thinking could improve society. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) tried to clarify the relationship between rulers and ruled. He suggested that rulers had to be very strong, but people also had rights. John Locke (1632-1704) argued that rulers could only claim power if they protected the rights of their people. So the question of rights was very important. The English Civil War was a struggle over rights: the rights of the King and the rights of Parliament.
The Tory (Conservative) Party was founded in 1678. The Tories tended to support the authority of kings and queens. A two-party system emerged from the struggles of the Civil War and the Glorious Revolution.
Two opposing factions developed in Parliament: the Whigs and the Tories. The Whigs believed that the rights of Parliament were most important and needed protecting; the Tories believed the same thing about the rights of kings and queens. Debates were to continue along these lines in Parliament for a very long time indeed and the English language developed as powerful people presented their arguments. In this way, the British two-party political system developed.
The English language spread during this time of scientific and technological development.
As science and technology advanced, there were opportunities for the British to start up new societies overseas in the seventeenth century. The most important of these were in the thirteen colonies in North America but there were also exciting opportunities in the Caribbean and Canada.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. The British Enlightenment philosophers were Franklin’s heroes. Their ideas were used to justify independence for the American colonies.
The ideas of the Enlightenment played an important part in the incredibly dynamic development of English-speaking America. Bacon, Locke, and Newton were the heroes of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States. As Locke had said, dynamic societies were all about rights. In fact, the British government needed to lose their rights in the thirteen colonies in North America before explosive development of the English language and British cultural heritage could take place.
The original English-speaking settlers in America were only concerned with survival at first but they soon started cooperating. They clung to the English language throughout.
The early North American colonists were concerned with survival, building houses and churches, and getting along with the natives. However, slowly, they started to cooperate with each other and the idea of a union started to develop. The English language was used throughout this process, of course.
The colonists did not want to pay taxes if they did not have full rights.
The American colonists became increasingly unhappy about paying taxes to the British. After all, the Americans had no rights in the British government, so why were they paying taxes? The British government made a big mistake in not compromising on this point. This eventually led to war. Thomas Jefferson used the expression “United States of America” in the Declaration of Independence of 1776.
Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson working on the Declaration of Independence, 1776.
France, which had land west of the British colonies, helped the Americans a lot, and the war finally ended in 1783 with the united American colonies now independent. Even so, those colonies were culturally still very British.
The French helped the Americans a lot during the War of Independence. Here is the French General Lafayette with George Washington at Valley Forge.
Also, the French had used up too much money fighting the British in America. The French also had problems in the Caribbean and a continuing war with Britain, so they were ready to sell their American land rather cheaply to the United States in 1803. This was called the Louisiana Purchase. Immigrants coming into the United States through the English-speaking colonies now had lots of land in the west that they could spread into.
The French needed money and sold the lands of the Louisiana Purchase to the English speakers of the eastern USA in 1803.
When the United States won the Mexican-American War in 1848, the conditions were right for the English language to sweep across almost the whole of what is now the United States of America.
The Americans beat the Spanish-speaking Mexicans in 1848 and were able to spread further south and west.
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*cheers the Cephalopodmas tree* I have the same giant squid.
I have the same giant squid.
Doesn't including the Elder Sign ensure that you won't be visited by cephalopods this year? Sort of the mythos equivalent of begging for coal in your stocking?
The Elder Sign never actually protected anyone from anything. That's Derleth's nonsense, not HPL. Brandishing an Elder Sign is more akin to taunting, which only insures visitation.
In this respect, Derleth did a great deal of harm. Indeed, the five-pointed Elder Sign he drew, that most are familiar with, isn't the sign HPL drew.
Then again, if I worked for cosmic horror, and my name was Derleth, the first thing I'd do was redraw some publicist's Elder Sign and say it does a bunch of stuff it doesn't do.
My best friend and her husband bought me that very same Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
You're making me want to start my own holiday.
Now I want to decorate my tree like that!
I'm hoping it becomes a commonplace sight.
Blessed Solstice, and a Multitude of Wishes for a Bow Tie Cephalopodmas tree!
That is a wonderful tree, (I didn't know they even made a Charlie Brown Christmas tree).
The painting looks quite intense, thanks for sharing.
I hope your trip to the sea brightens your day.
It has been. I've been working on it over a year now.
Here's wishing you and Ms. Spooky a lovely Solstice/Cephalopodmas.
So glad you're taking a vacation and self-medicating.
I'll toast the Solstice with an old friend; a raise of the glass to you and Spooky, as well.
Happy Solstice and Cephalopodmas to you and Spooky! The tree is the bow tie-iest tree in all the land.
The tree is the bow tie-iest tree in all the land.
Hence, Cthulhu did not drive us mad last night.
How can you be sure...?
Lovely photographs. I want the cookies. And the painting. Also, a fine Cephalopodmas to you, Spooky, and the cats.
I think this one disturbs me too much to ever let out into the world.
Apropos for the celebration of Cephalopodmas, Cthulhu Claus!
Drawn by author Christoper Lincoln of the 'Billy Bones' series.
Adorable! And tahnk you for the link!
There was also a charming illustration, but it wasn't featured online. Sometimes I really love living in Portland!
Sometimes I really love living in Portland!
We have considered it. Kathryn once lived there.
It is very, very nice here, but winters are dark and wet and seem to go on forever. I like that sort of thing (except for the chilly temperatures), but many do not.
Merry Solstice, Felix Cepholopodmas as well. I know something is coming for you in the mail; I'm still trying to negotiate exactly what do to for Spooky, so that will probably be late.
Unforunately, I don't think I'll be in game for Rift tonight, too much last minute secular holiday shopping and an early day at work tomorrow. Still, I hope your celebration is warm and relaxing.
I know something is coming for you in the mail; I'm still trying to negotiate exactly what do to for Spooky, so that will probably be late.
Actually, I cancelled RP tonight. So, now worries.
You are of a certain most welcomed.
Merry Cephalopodmas to you and Spooky!
Now I have Cordelia's Dad's version of "Idumea" in my head (which is not a bad thing).
If you or passing readers know not whereof I speak, it autoplays as track 1 here (http://www.timeriksenmusic.com/howcanisleep/).
Thanks for the link to the HPLHS Solstice music. I was in a pretty crappy mood and listening to "Blue Solstice" made me feel a little less crappy.
That is a terrific Cephalopodmas tree.
Thank you for the photographs of Idumea.
Happy Solstice and a Most Gibbous Cephalopodmas to you both.
Happy Solstice & Cephalopodmas to you, Spooky, Hubero and Smeagol.
Have only played the old Bioware console SW:tOR games, not the online one -- but it induces dreams of changelings and chickens? What am I missing out on here??? Do tell.
Winter solstice is always a kinda sad for me, because I love the cold and dark season and it's going away now. But virtually everyone I know or meet is miserable then, and so I am happy for them.
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Lindsay Ellingson was diagnosed with Scoliosis at age 11. After her gymnastics coach noticed her uneven lower back muscles in class one day, X-rays revealed a thoracic curve from T5 – T11 measuring 25 degrees and a thoracolumbar curve from T12 to L4 measuring 35 degrees. Lindsay was diagnosed with idiopathic Scoliosis (spine shaped like an S).She spent the next two years in a brace for 23.5 hours a day before undergoing spinal fusion surgery at age 13.
After having her world turned upside down from the diagnosis, bracing, and surgery, Lindsay went on to graduate in the top 10 of her high school class, was then accepted into the University of California San Diego, and made the competitive dance team at UCSD. She then started her modeling career in Paris, walked in hundreds of couture and fashion shows, was a Victoria’s Secret Angel and carried many of the heaviest wings. In addition to her professional success as a model, she is now an entrepreneur and Co-founder of a line of cosmetics sold at QVC and Sephora and has even biked 50 miles for cancer research.
Despite all of that, she believes her greatest achievement was the mental and physical strength it took to get through bracing, spinal fusion surgery and recovery.
Today, Lindsay stays active through Pilates and hot yoga to make her spine feel great.
Lindsay hopes that her story makes all children feel supported and hopeful. She believes it is important for them to realize that Scoliosis is just a bump in the road and that they will go on to do amazing things in their lives.
One of Lindsay’s many goals as a Scoliosis advocate is for states to screen for Scoliosis at the appropriate age. In many states, like the state of California where Lindsay grew up, budget cuts have eliminated Scoliosis screenings in school. Lindsay would like to educate parents about Scoliosis and find a way to teach them how to screen their own children if their states don’t offer it. If Scoliosis is caught early enough, spinal fusion surgery may be avoided.
Additionally, she would love to see fusionless surgical options that work for all Scoliosis cases and see a reduction in the hours per day doctors recommend patients to wear a back brace as these can reduce activities and social interaction and limit a child’s youthfulness.
As a Scoliosis warrior and proud of the scar on her back, the best advice Lindsay offers children is to not hide from Scoliosis, to find support groups, stay active and positive and surround yourself with supportive family, friends and other Scoliosis patients as well as be diligent in wearing a back brace.
Paige went in for her annual checkup and her doctor noticed she had a slight curvature of her spine when she bent over to touch her toes. She was a freshman in high school at the time. She immediately sought out an orthopaedic surgeon for further analysis and x-rays. That same day, she was diagnosed with scoliosis and it was suggested she consider surgery for correction. Paige recalls feeling frightened upon hearing the doctor discuss metal rods to help straighten her spine. She thought her dreams of becoming a professional dancer had ended in that office. However, Paige’s parents sought other opinions and researched what options were available before proceeding with surgery. To manage her pain temporarily throughout high school, Paige found relief from non-operative care and by wearing a brace when she was not dancing. To this day, she has not received scoliosis surgery but enjoys a stable and responsive spine 14 years later.
Paige hopes that by sharing her story, she inspires dancers and all women that anything is possible. To those who receive a scoliosis diagnosis, she recommends they research the condition. Each patient is different and consequently can have different management and treatment strategies. Most cases of spine deformity do not require surgery. She feels early detection played a part in avoiding surgery for her. Though there are many cases of people who have had successful surgeries and continued with active lives, she stands, en pointe, as an example of someone who is living a full life and career as a dancer. Paige would like to highlight that many individuals with spinal deformity can be and are treated non-operatively.
To others with scoliosis, this professional dancer offers the advice of determining what works best for their body as well as staying current with x-rays. Paige strongly believes that knowledge of the condition and of one’s body will allow patients to rise above any challenges brought on by scoliosis.
Marth Hunt was diagnosed with Scoliosis at age 14. At the time, she felt like her body was betraying her, and lonely because she didn’t know anyone else going through it.
Scoliosis made it harder for Martha to have full body confidence in a career path where displaying her body is, for the most part, non-negotiable. She continues to strengthen her core and back by remaining active. Though her spinal fusion did not completely correct her curvature, she has remained disciplined and determined to stay strong.
Martha hopes that science continues to further safer and effective treatments. Spinal fusions can be high risk, tethering is a hot topic, and braces can be frustrating for patients. Martha feels scoliosis is often overlooked and many people do not realize how much it affects patients and their support systems.
This ambitious, goofy, hard-working, loyal, and sincere model enjoys writing in her free time, hanging out with her dog outdoors, surfing, dancing, and being active. Along with becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel, Martha’s biggest achievement is working with young girls who have scoliosis by empowering them and helping to spread awareness.
She works hard to spread awareness in her daily life, including advocating for NIH-funding on Capital Hill for spine deformity research. She has also organized events for scoliosis support groups and co-designed necklaces to support scoliosis organizations she works with.
Nancy was not aware of her scoliosis condition until eight years ago – a year before undergoing spinal surgery. From childhood through adulthood she was only aware there was a physical problem, but per societal norms, it was not discussed with her at the time by her parents or her doctors. Growing up she felt the stigma of being excluded from group activities in school as well as the physical pain that can come with spinal deformities. While untreated, Nancy’s greatest pain came in child bearing and rearing years. At the time, she found it difficult to complete a day chasing after her two-year-old without experiencing incapacitating discomfort. It was not until 35 years later that she finally found some relief, by having surgery. Nancy now walks straighter without complications and has not experienced any back pain since her surgery at 67 years old.
Nancy hopes her story helps other mature individuals, who have lived in a generation or situation as she did, to never give up on resolving their scoliosis pain. She recommends that both younger and older generations ask questions of doctors and other patients to better understand the condition and feel assured in the availability of help. With more public promotion of scoliosis and awareness of support groups for all ages, she knows lives would be changed positively.
The hardest obstacle Nancy overcame was herself and her feelings. She had to realize that she was not at fault for her condition and that coming to terms with it would be more helpful to her and even potentially useful for others. Her advice to individuals just diagnosed with scoliosis or any other spine deformity is to have confidence in themselves and their feelings; to combat personal fear or physical limitations by being an active patient; and to ask questions of knowledgeable people and learn about their condition. Expect to live life fully, she adds.
This retired schoolteacher loves to travel and continue to learn about history, people, and the environment. She finds joy in exchanging stories with new people, appreciating art, painting, gardening and walking – something that has become a reality for her now.
Nancy feels forever grateful to the honest physician who was upfront with her about the diagnosis for a person of her age as well as his extreme kindness, dedication, and surgical skills. She feels blessed.
Noslin was diagnosed when he was six years old. He received spinal surgery at the age of seven, but does not remember too much of that time. He does however recall the difficulty and challenges during recovery.
Noslin hopes his story encourages others to pursue their dreams and what they want to do in their lives without feeling that they are “different” and need to hide. He feels as normal as any other hyperactive kid that loves life.
Noslin wants to finish his schooling with good grades even though he is often distracted by the computer and building things in Minecraft.
Currently, he aspires to work in the fish tank industry. He enjoys watching Tanked on Animal Planet and is fascinated by how they build the corals for some of their designs. Noslin would like to focus on computer design so he can assist with dreaming up new designs for the company.
Aya walked in to her home after school one day to a letter she had received explaining that she had scoliosis and needed to see a specialist. The letter was a direct result of what her physical education teacher had found during a school screening. Upon reading the letter, Aya felt her heart stop and terror quickly setting in. She immediately hopped on the computer to research what this diagnosis meant and how it might affect her going forward. Aya did not find much in the way of education on the computer or her local library. She was not able to feel a sense of relief and instead was left with more questions. She finally connected with an orthopaedic doctor who informed her of her curvature and prescribed yearly monitoring of the curve since the condition did not physically affect Aya adversely. Because there was a lack of physical pain and Aya could still compete in sports, she and her family were in a state of denial about her condition and ignored the doctor’s monitoring strategy for years.
10 years after her initial diagnosis, Aya’s spine curvature measured 64 degrees. During this period, she avoided yearly checkups, ignored growing vocal concerns, and found herself limiting her self-expression from the fashions and styles she loved. She was told that if she continued to ignore the condition, the deformity could continue to worsen and begin to affect her internal organs and future pregnancies. This vocalization convinced her she needed to address her scoliosis.
Aya reports the hardest obstacle she has ever overcome was her first day post-surgery. After the effects of anesthesia wore off she woke up feeling like “roadkill on some deserted lonely highway.” Her ability to overcome the challenges she experienced during recovery resulted in having a high threshold for pain. Consequently, Aya feels she is not afraid of anything.
Post-surgery, Aya’s confidence soared. She felt proud of her new bionic figure and felt a powerful sense that anything was possible. For the first time, she wore clothes in her actual size since she did not have to accommodate or hide her wide torso. Aya stays strong and active through yoga, Pilates, and playing tennis. She is thankful her surgery allowed her to successfully experience three pregnancies without any back pain. During these pregnancies, she was able to exercise, walk around the city, and take the subway until the day before giving birth. Aya feels the blessings of her smooth births and healthy children have amplified her life and that she could not be happier with her decision to undergo surgery.
Asked what advice she would offer her younger self, Aya says she would instruct herself to not to hide or feel embarrassment. Instead, she would demand herself to embrace any and all issues rather than cowering from imagined scary “what ifs” and unknowns. Aya finds it important that individuals seek advice, arm themselves with knowledge, and build a support network.
A very logical person is what Jamilia considers herself. However, when she was first diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of twelve, she felt confused and convinced herself she misinterpreted the entire diagnosis. As Jamilia’s curve grew over 110 degrees, she felt her self-esteem grow lower and lower. She responded by hiding her body with larger clothing and wearing her hair loose to hide her back.
Jamilia feels it is easy to feel alone when living with scoliosis. She recognizes that the condition affects not only one’s physical but mental health. She would like everyone who has ever been affected by scoliosis, regardless of curve magnitude, to know they can overcome moments of low self-esteem by uplifting and supporting each other. Jamilia shares her experience with inquisitive individuals daily by further detailing her life pre and post-operation. It is a conversation she is always open to having to help spread awareness of the spinal condition.
After taking a hiatus during the peak of her battle with scoliosis, dancing provides respite for Jamilia. She also enjoys spending time with her family as she feels they bring peace, joy, and happiness when with them.
Scoliosis does not result from carrying heavy items, sports, poor posture, or minor leg length abnormalities. In more than 80% of scoliosis cases, a specific cause is not known. Jamilia hopes to see a day when the scientific community determines the cause of scoliosis.
When first diagnosed, Leah recalls feeling very alone – she did not know anyone else who wore a brace or even had scoliosis. She ultimately met three other female patients and invited them for discussion about bracing and how to fashionably style them. What she gained from that interaction was a sense of community. She continued to meet with other girls with scoliosis the first Sunday of every month in her home. This group of women called themselves Curvy Girls and those meetings have expanded to become an international support network of girls.
When her curve continued to progress in spite of bracing, Leah underwent spinal fusion. During her recovery, she focused on healing physically, including learning how to rebalance her body. She worked to get back to dance classes and reclaim her spot on her varsity golf team. Establishing her new routine was emotionally taxing, but she ultimately found firmer footing with the help of friends, family, and trained professionals.
Convinced her life would look incredibly different than how it is now, Leah understands the impact having scoliosis has had on the trajectory of her life. She credits her ability to overcome adversity to how she learned to cope with her condition. Initially she struggled emotionally and physically with having scoliosis but has strengthened herself and now takes pride in having inspired 90 support chapters in 35 states and 14 countries. Leah’s personal hopes for the treatment of spine deformity center around strengthening the communication between patient and support resources.
Leah advises young girls in the situation she once was to be more accepting of having scoliosis and wearing a brace. As an adolescent, she felt very negative about her spine but now feels if she had been less so, others would not have echoed her shameful thoughts. Now, Leah finds herself as an outgoing, outspoken, and freethinking person who welcomes new adventures and challenges.
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Like fingerprints, each architect crafted his vision for a new space for this sacred self-exploration. These seemingly minute details are everywhere, from the balance of natural and artificial light to optimise reading yet preserve ancient texts to the selective use of studying tables to either foster community or encourage lonely reflection. The selection of these libraries that span space, time, style and cultures were carefully selected for each one’s unique ambiance and architectural contribution.
So far Poirier has photographed 25 libraries and says he intends to add to the series as time permits. If you liked this, also check out his Berlin Interiors series.
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Web Development - Jen Info Solutions Pvt. LTD.
Our approach is to work from ground level to collect all the details and requirement of the clients. And develop the site using industry standard development frameworks. It is perfectly suitable to your requirement and will be sustainable for a long time.
We have a great plan to develop a website. First we have to understand what your requirement is and what you are expecting from your site. And we implement the site based on the requirements.
We develop the site with content management system for our clients who need more attractive sites with more than basics.
Once the site is ready we should review it once and checked to ensure that the site is error free working.
Once the site is tested and declared it to ready to launch then we have to deliver the site to the customer or we can launch the site into the server.
We should take care of the website after launching into the server and maintain the site to work efficiently all the time.
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Over 90 percent of broadcast coverage about Mr. Trump was negative, according to an extensive analysis of major network stories during a 12-week period at the height of the campaign, many based on narratives established by the Democratic Party itself. Mr. Trump’s personal wealth, tax returns, “sexist rhetoric” and immigration policies were under constant scrutiny.
During his 17-month quest for the White House, Mr. Trump constantly pushed back against journalists and news organizations, lashing out on social media, specifically citing “fake news” and “hit jobs” in the press right up to his inauguration. Aides to the incoming president also have discussed moving the traditional press room out of the White House to a larger, less-rarefied location next door, and Mr. Trump said he would have veto power over the journalists who populate it.
Social media, including Mr. Trump’s vaunted Twitter account, have changed the balance of power.
Mr. Zogby sees some historical parallels in Mr. Trump’s media strategy employing new communication channels.
Americans did not overlook all that Trump-bashing.
Multiple Rasmussen Reports surveys conducted throughout the campaign revealed that, on average, six out of 10 voters said the news media were setting the agenda for the election; close to 70 percent said the press tried to help their favored candidate — Mrs. Clinton. A Gallup poll confirmed the trend just three days before the election.
But the manipulations took their toll on the mainstream press’ credibility.
“Americans’ trust and confidence in the mass media ‘to report the news fully, accurately and fairly’ [have] dropped to [their] lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32 percent saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down 8 percentage points from last year,” Gallup reported.
Mr. Trump’s vigorous, candid counterattacks against media coverage and his campaign foes could very well have helped him win the election, however. Political style in troubled times is a factor, according to academic research.
“Potential voters who see the nation as being in dire economic straits view a presidential candidate as more presidential when he or she uses high-intensity, emotional language,” noted a study from Ohio State University.
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As a chain of restaurants, I prefer this one if I want to order a la carte sushi. The other locations offer 'all-you-can-eat', but this one doesn't. I love their Spider Maki (soft-shelled crab rolls.) It's always fresh and crispy. I've never been disappointed there. They're flexible with their set menu dishes, allowing you to substitute without a cost. Service is friendly, nothing exceptional but never had a bad experience. For a la carte sushi, I find this location decently priced. They renovated a while back, the place is brighter and more vibrant. Every time I've been there, there has always been families in there, making it a nice, friendly environment. Would recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a relatively quiet dinner with friendly service.
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I am Katy Truss and I love all things food – shopping for it, cooking it, the people selling/making/cooking it and of course I love eating it!
It’s the thing I am the most passionate about in life, and am lucky enough to use this passion everyday in my job. I managed the speciality content for the BBC Good Food Shows for 6 years which really was a dream job for me. I met and spoke to hundreds of wonderful producers on a daily basis and of course also got to taste too!
In March 2013 I took a big life step and moved out of London back to North Norfolk, where I grew up. I am developing my business Fabulous Food Finds and continuing work for the BBC Good Food Shows.
Most of my childhood memories are focused around food – smells, tastes and funny stories. I hope to document them here before my memory starts to fail me as I get older and new memories start to replace the old.
I love shopping, especially for food, whether it be in the supermarket, at a farmers market, a food festival or on the high street. I don’t have a lot of money to spend but have a great time doing it. I would like to create an ultimate list of my favourite producers and shops here on this blog.
I recently became a mother to two gorgeous little babies – Lottie, born in February 2015 and then a surprise Alfie born in March 2016! Busy times juggling work, life and babies!
I hope you enjoy this collection of a few of my favourite foodie things.
Great Job Katy. It must be brilliant fun!
You are definitely in the right industry! Thanks again for baking a cake for your oh to share with his work mates – what’s next!?
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Recording videos directly from a screen can be a useful way to save video calls, online streaming videos, or even create how-to guides of your own. However when you first try to capture a screen recording video, you may not be that happy with the results and it may look much worse than you expect.
As with any video recording, the higher your frame rate the smoother and more fluid your video will be – so increasing the frame rate is an easy yet effective way to improve your video. Although technically any frame rate above 30 is considered good, increasing it up to 60 should provide you with the best video quality.
The only downside is that recording at higher frame rates requires more resources, and when you’re done the video file size will be larger as well.
Screen recording can be fairly demanding so you’ll want to make sure that there are no unnecessary programs or background processes open that will take up your system resources while the recording is ongoing. On top of that closing them will also help ensure that no unwanted notifications pop-up mid-recording.
While different operating systems may have a slightly different approach to close background processes, on the Task Manager in Windows is a good place to start.
Higher resolutions result in better-looking videos with higher definition, but when it comes to screen recording you’ll be limited by your display resolution and can’t exceed it. As a rule of thumb you should still try to record in the highest resolution possible, and even if you want to only record part of your screen it doesn’t hurt to record a higher resolution video in full screen and then crop it later.
Wherever possible however try to run and record apps in full screen so that you’re able to record them at the maximum resolution of your display. If necessary you can reduce the resolution later, but at least the original recording will be in the best quality possible.
Rest assured it is possible to record screen recording videos that look great using any HD screen recorder software – so long as you’re able to adjust the recording parameters to suit your needs. For example you could try using Movavi Screen Capture Studio if you need one that is easy-to-use and has the options you require.
Admittedly there are other factors that can affect the quality of your screen recording videos, such as the encoding settings, audio quality, and so on. Overall however you should notice an improvement if you try the methods described above, and can then experiment with other improvements if you feel that it still needs some work.
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Andreas Hefti is the centre director of Ellel Germany, which is based in Altensteig, in partnership with JMS church.
Andreas is originally from Switzerland, where he gained a degree in geography and archaeology at Zurich university. He then worked in town planning and later in youth camps. In 1998 he attended the 9-week training school in healing and deliverance, held at Ellel Glyndley Manor, UK. The Lord called him to join Ellel Ministries in 1999 and he was based for nine years at Ellel Grange, near Lancaster, UK.
He organised the first Modular School in Germany, frequently travelling between Germany and the UK. In 2008, Andreas was appointed as the centre director for Ellel Germany. Andreas is married to Ria.
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It’s best for the community to not link a jail expansion with a mental health center on the ballot.
If Douglas County does decide to pursue a mental health crisis center, any bond issue to fund the center should be presented separately from a proposal to build a new county jail.
• An eight-room residential ward within the behavioral health crisis center.
• A two-story transitional coed group home with eight to 12 beds for those leaving the crisis center or others needing temporary supportive housing.
• Eight to 10 apartments available for long-term residents with persistent behavioral health issues.
County staff, leaders with Bert Nash, representatives of the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority and other agencies continue to work on the details of the plan, but no price tag has been determined yet. The goal is to produce an affordable and sustainable plan for new buildings and services to put before voters, said County Commissioner Nancy Thellman.
By contrast, the county has already settled on a $44 million expansion of the Douglas County Jail that would add 179 beds, nearly doubling the size of the 186-bed jail. A date for the bond election for the county jail expansion hasn’t been established yet, though it could come as soon as this spring.
Justice Matters, a faith-based group that advocates for social issues in Lawrence and Douglas County, has been a strong advocate for the mental health campus and has expressed concerns about the jail expansion in the past. Justice Matters wants any mental health bond issue to be presented to voters as a stand-alone proposal.
That’s reasonable — combining the mental health complex with the jail expansion and presenting it as one issue for voters unnecessarily puts both projects at risk. Further, while there are some connections between mental health and incarceration, the two projects fulfill distinctly separate community missions and should be treated as such.
Advocates for each project should have the responsibility to make their cases for each project independently of the other. And voters should be given the opportunity to decide separately on the county jail and mental health campus.
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Join NewTek Elite Partner, ComputerWise, for a live demonstration of the new TriCaster 460, the most complete video production and streaming system in the industry.
Meet with NewTek manufacturer experts and get your workflow questions answered.
Thurs., September 19, 2013, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
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Relax in a spacious and elegant 35m2 Club room, situated on the top floor where you will enjoy a panoramic view. The furniture is modern and the room has a spacious working area. Stay connected with our free wireless internet and take advantage of exclusive access to the Lounge Club where free breakfast and refreshments are served.
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You need a way to segregate the business activity from the personal activity and the best way is to have a separate account and (if you use them) credit card. This creates cleaner financial statements, which will help you manage your business and file your taxes.
It’s also one of those details that get ignored when first starting a business.
While you can take the personal statements and segregate the business through accounting software, it can complicate the financials and the tax return. An additional reason to do this is the IRS. If you do ever have to deal with an audit, the IRS will want bank statements. If you’ve mixed the two activities, then you will have to present your personal statements. Then you have to justify why every deposit is or isn’t income to you.
Trust me, it’s easier to open the business account.
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From its understated elegance to its unparalleled tranquillity, this island getaway is as picture-perfect as paradise gets.
1. Villingili is nestled in the southernmost, heart-shaped Addu Atoll and has the largest coral reef formation in the Maldives.
2. The resort is home to 132 villas, including two presidential villas and 60 over-water villas.
3. A 10-minute speedboat ride can take you to an actual Second World War shipwreck of a British vessel torpedoed by a German submarine back in 1944.
4. Apart from the resort’s three restaurants, Dine by Design allows guests to enjoy a private experience perched atop the jungle, on the beach or on Mount Villingili, the highest natural elevation in the Maldives.
5. CHI, The Spa has its own village within the resort. Set back from the sea, surrounded by lush, green vegetation, lawns, tinkling bells and quiet thatched pavilions, it offers Asian massages and Indian Ayurvedic treatments, alongside locally inspired treatments and specific well-being programmes.
6. The child-friendly resort boasts a Tropical Safari featuring creatures such as eagle rays, turtles, black tipped reef sharks, flying foxes and geckos, chef’s garden tours, and an Eco Centre, where guests learn about the island’s nature and coral monitoring and transplantation program.
7. While stand-up paddle-boarding, wave-surfing, kayaking, sailing and diving are on the doorstep in the atoll’s undisturbed waters, the ‘snorkel gardens’ created by the resort’s Eco Centre team are perfect for kids and snorkelling beginners, and are teeming with exotic sea creatures.
8. The island is alive with dense vegetation, including 17,000 coconut trees and a pristine Golden Mile of palm-fringed white sand beaches, and with pods of dolphins, harmless baby sharks and year-round Manta ray sightings, the lively waters make for an unforgettable diving experience.
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“Can acne cures exist” is a question which is asked by millions of people. The answer is yes, acne cures has its existence in the form of many treatments and remedies. The commencement of acne cures becomes ideal when a patient starts giving importance to the overall well being of his body as acne can be caused due to many internal factors in the body. Initially a person has to be careful about his diet and consume healthy foods which will strengthen his immune system and help to fight with the harmful bacteria found in the body. Fruits and vegetables should be included in the diet. By drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday, one can combat the acne causing bacteria, and as a result a circumstance for searching acne cures will not at all arise. The skin will remain free from the acne blemishes and it will have a radiant glow too. It has become necessary to collect enough information about acne products as they are so many of them in the market that one can easily get confused. Proper research about a particular product will help you choose the right type of acne cures for your skin.
Acne cures are dependant on the type of skin that you possess. For every type of skin different type of acne cures are formulated. Acne products with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are great for acne cures. Herbal remedies can also be used as one of the types of acne cures. Although these types of remedies can take a lot of time before displaying any type of results, but it does not have any side effects like the other chemical based acne products. It is suggested that a dermatologist should be consulted just immediately after the occurrence of acne as if early treatment is provided then the acne will not get the opportunity to worsen and reach the severe stage where acne cures becomes very difficult and expensive.
Washing the face twice a day with a mild soap or cleansing gel is the foundation for acne cures as clean skin prohibits the entrance of bacteria in the skin. These days tea tree oil is also being used for acne cures. Application of apricot juice on the face can be also of immense help. Most of us have the habit touching our face continuously throughout the day without noticing the fact that our hands are unclean and bacteria gets transferred from our hands to the face. But acne cures will not function properly if these types of acts are continued. So the solution lies in the form of soft facial tissues with which you can wipe the face whenever you the urge to run your hands through the face. People suffering from acne try numerous types of acne cures which fail to deliver even an iota of the expected results. Acne cures like laser treatment has actually given people a glimmer of hope that occurrence of acne can be curbed successfully through different treatments.
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The Gen08 survey of the Australian Jewish community revealed some worrying trends. Generation X & Y are more likely than their parents to be disengaged from the Jewish community. Furthermore, the transition of leadership roles within the community from the Baby Boomer generation to the next generation is perceived as occurring at a pace not dissimilar to that of a crowd of people departing shul on a day with a particularly festive and delicious kiddush.
Those closest to the Gen08 survey research feel that while we currently have a great community, our 18-34 year olds are less engaged and less active within the Jewish community than ever before. This, together with future demographic and economic challenges (e.g. aging community, less affordable housing and education), poses a real threat to maintaining the quality of community that is currently enjoyed.
The Groundswell committee is currently made up of a mix of community members, from a wide range of ages, religious, and political persuasions. However, the committee is only established to facilitate the genesis of Groundswell. The future is there for the taking.
Groundswell is now looking for a logo, and as part of the ground-up style, we’re looking for every opportunity to engage young people from within the community in the development process, and not just the outcomes.
Hence Groundswell is holding a competition to design its logo. We’re looking for creative young people to put forward their best entry. The winner will receive a pair of Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Studio™ High Definition Powered Isolation Headphones, with a RRP of $499. Even more importantly, the winner will receive the recognition and satisfaction of having their design featured as the logo of great new initiative for the Melbourne Jewish Community.
Entries must be received no later than Monday August 15 2011.
Groundswell has just opened a Facebook page, and fittingly, it totally blank at the moment. We’re looking for people to join the group, invite their friends, and generate the content … and of course the logo!
The future will be what we make it.
This sounds like a very interesting initiative.
I’m keen to find out more about Groundswell and what the organisation hopes to achieve.
Is there a website with the names of the people involved, and the goals?
There’s no website yet, but we hope to be adding content to the Facebook page.
There is a real focus on growing this from the ground up, and so there really isn’t any infrastructure YET.
The names of the current committee members is something that could be put on the Facebook page. Let me check that everyone is ok with that.
In the meantime, feel free to contact me privately.
If you know anyone with a creative bone in their body, get them to enter the competition at http://www.tinyurl.com/groundswell-logo-competition .
There is also a facebook event at http://www.tinyurl.com/groundswell-event .
Groundswell info, such as the current committee members, will be added to the info section on the Groundswell Facebook page this week.
Congratulations to Shaun Peipert of shaundesign (shaundesign.com) who won our logo competition.
Thanks and well done to all the other designers who entered.
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Recently Paul posted his chocolate cake recipe for us all to try. Many members have had various difficulties baking it up. The most predominant 'failing' is that the cake sinks in the middle. We've all at some point answered with feed back and suggestions as to why this may be happening, sooo with great trepidation I baked 'The Cake' this morning. My cake was scaled down to 8" square, using my hubby's conversion chart, which is posted on the site under 'ingrediants' (spelled this way to find in search). I baked in a dark heavy duty tin, greased and floured fairly generously then lined with parchment paper, exactly as shown on the cake tutorial. I have a fan assisted oven which I set at 135c. Once the mixture was in the tin I reduced the heat to 130c and baked for a complete two hours. After an hour, through the oven glass door, I could see that the cake had risen but, had also become wrinkly, like elephant skin,towards the middle. I realised this was the prelude to the 'sink'! However, I just continued baking for a further hour, then opened the oven part way to check the cake for doneness, which it was, thoroughly. The cake had sunk slightly, and formed a hard crust only around the outer rim which resembled ginger snap biscuits. After the cake had cooled completely I turned it out, to find a beautiful deep, moist cake with no hint of the dip present on the other side. This evening at 10.30 we cut the cake 'proof of the pudding' style and have enjoyed a very pleasant dessert. Prior to turning the cake out,and quite soon after removing it from the oven, I prematurely posted under 'Paul's chocolate cake, timing' (in search), that I had doubts whether this cake would hold up to carving and stacking. Having cut, inspected for structure and sampled it, I can conclude that it definitely will to both.
Hi all, I've made Paul's 8" size choc cake several times and each time it sunk (slightly) in the middle and looks like elephant skin on the top. I am now attempting to make the teddy bear cake and needed an 8x10 tin and after searching the internet I purchased one from Jane Asher (£17.99). It arrived today and it is quite a bit heavier than my so called heavy duty 8" tin. I've baked the cake today and it is lovely and deep and no sinking in the middle or shrinking at the sides. It is still like elephant skin on the top but I can cut that bit off and because the cake is lovely and deep it won't be a problem. So as Paul says in his tutorial you really do need a really good heavy duty tin. I'm so pleased as I really do love this chocolate cake.
I have posted also in recent questions 'choc recipe' for 8" square or 9" round. Hope this helps.
I too have had problems with this recipe,however I found an idea on another cake website ,someone suggested completely covering the tin with another larger tin so that it is completely sealed.I have just tried this and I am delighted to say that I have an absolutely flat cake with no elephant skin or sink.It is brilliant and I will be baking it like this in future .
I'm glad it worked for some one else too madeitwithlove. It's good to hear this feedback!
I had a go at making the cake for my boyfriend's mum's birthday. I was making a small handbag cake to go along with a bunch of cupcakes I'd just made, so i halved the quantities given in the recipe, and used smaller tins.
I had the tins in my fan assissted oven for just over an hour at 130 and my sponges were similar; slightly crispy round the outside egde but did not taste or smell burnt at all. Before beginning my carving for the hangbag cake, I leveled off the sponge, only very slighty & for peace of mind as it was as near to a flat, even surface as i could have hoped.
AND on cutting the cake, everyone seemed to really enjoy it with many people asking for 2nds... I maybe shouldn't have halved the quantities and made a giant handbag!
Congratulations madeitwithlove and Paula, I can't see what I did different to madeitwithlove. Mine had sunk quite a lot in the centre and the cake could not be described as deep. Did taste great though. Might try once more but not for a while. This time I am going to put a cover of brown paper with a hole in the centre on top of the cake. It works with a fruit cake to stop being too 'done' on top. Not sure whether I will reduce sugar as I agree with madeitwithlove that it didn't taste too sweet. Will post results.
Virtually every cake using real chocolate I have baked has behaved in this way. It's a very molten mix so I guess it takes it's time, I'm just pleased the cake came good. When I next bake it I will reduce the sugar as suggested by Jayess to see whether it makes any difference to the crusting. I know Paul won't mind if we tweek his recipe, after all that's how recipes evolve.
Well you must all be doing something wrong....i am not a good cake maker but this is THE best cake i have ever made. I have a well known restaurant next door to me and the chef and staff were very impressed. Amazing cake i am told! This is not beginners luck as i have made same receipe 4 times now and 2x8" round cakes...SUPERB!!!
Hi miwl, just wondering, how does Paul's choc cake recipe compare with Jane Hornby's choc cake?
Hi jennie, please post exactly what you did. Maybe we can work out what we are doing wrong. Can you post how many eggs you used (we can work out the rest), the tin size, depth and shape, the oven temperature and whether this was tested with a thermometer. Do you have gas or electric? Fan oven? Did you put a newspaper band or strips around it? How did you heat the cream and melt the chocolate. How long was the baking? Anything else you can think of? Sorry it's a lot to ask but some of us are baffled!
Hi Susan, Paul's recipe compares quite well with Jane Hornby's chocolate wedding cake. Jane's cake is slightly more dense because it doesn't have oil, the brown sugar gives it a more caramel taste while Paul's cake has golden caster sugar which I think gives it a tang. The cakes are similar but they should be merited for their individual qualities. Taking nothing away from Paul's recipe, I did find Jane's recipe to be more straightforward because she uses plain flour and leavening, rather than a combination of S/R and plain. I didn't have the crusting problem with Jane's and wonder whether the brown sugar makes a difference. Perhaps Jennie will give us some feed back too, it all helps. Btw, I didn't fill my cake, it's so good without, but a splash of liquer enhances it even more.
Yes Susan, I also would like to know how it compares to Jane Hornby's cake, I have made Jane's cake before and it was perfect.
Many many thanks for all your great guidance!
Thanks for that miwl. I liked the caramel taste from Jane's recipe and got to say that I'm all for straight forward recipes! lol.
Hi lesleya, so glad your cake turned out well. I've got some small silverwood pans which I keep meaning to use so thanks for the extra feed back.
I just made another chocolate cake with Jane Hornby's recipe but this time the cake sort of peeled off around the sides when I removed it from the tin.
Also, forgot to ask, has anyone tried Lindy Smith's chocolate cake recipe?
I tried Lindy Smith's chocolate cake recipe.
It looked really nice. No sinking or crust and nice texture. I covered it in chocolate ganache and then sugarpaste and it covered really well. The only thing I found wrong with it was that it was very dry and not moist.
I have only just started baking cakes so it could have been something i done wrong. Was trying to find a nice chocolate recipe for my first wedding cake im making in September.
Thanks for that. I'll stick to Jane's recipe then. If you google Jane Hornby Chocolate Wedding cake you'll find a great recipe. The ingredients listed are for a 12" cake I think.
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To view FULL SELECTION list, click here to view the A-10 release.
RICHMOND, Va. – The VCU Men's Soccer team made quite a splash on Wednesday morning, as six players were announced as winning Atlantic 10 Conference awards, including placing three on the All-Conference First Team as announced by the A-10. Luc Fatton, Rafael Andrade Santos, and Dakota Barnathan led the way with First Team selections, followed by a Second Team selection to team points leader Jorge Herranz. Both Greg Boehme and Pierre Gardan were named to the All-Conference All-Academic Team.
The six-player selection class is the biggest since 2013, when the Rams featured seven selections, including four First Team honors. Dakota Barnathan is the only selection this season to have also made the selections in 2013, when he was named to the All-Rookie Team. The Rams six selections are also the most in the Atlantic 10 this season.
Fatton, a redshirt junior, played and started in 16 games for the Rams this season. His seven goals would lead the team and tie him for second in the Atlantic 10. His best game arguably came against Old Dominion at Sports Backers on September 20, when he pumped in three goals in a Rams 5-1 victory. That performance also helped him earn Atlantic 10 Player of the Week following the game as well.
Santos, a junior, improved his game from just one year ago when he was named to the A-10 Second Team. He has been a conference selection each of his three seasons while wearing Black and Gold. This past season, he scored three goals with two assists, finishing with eight points which is third on the roster. He scored in back-to-back games versus Old Dominion and on the road at Saint Louis.
Barnathan, a redshirt senior, played and started in all 18 regular season games for the Rams this season. Despite being a defender and one of the best in the league, he did his part offensively finishing with two goals and three assists, totaling seven points. He also notched the only penalty kick awarded to the Rams all season. His stellar defense helped the Rams to four clean sheets this season.
Herranz, a senior, led the Rams in just about every offensive category. Also playing and starting in all 18 games, his five goals and seven assists put up a total of 17 points, best on the roster and ranked fourth in the league. His assists were number one in the Atlantic 10, as well as his four game-winning goals.
Boehme, a redshirt junior, was also solid both offensively and defensively on the season. As co-captain, he provided leadership on and off the pitch, and also chipping in with a goal on the season that he scored in the Rams final road game, at Davidson on Oct. 29.
Gardan, a junior, enjoyed a fine season between the pipes for the Black and Gold, turning in four clean sheets on the year. He helped the Rams to a ranked win against #23 Vermont on Sept. 11, as well as a clean sheet in a 0-0 tie at #23 Akron on Sept. 27. Due to his performances, he was also once named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week during the season.
The Rams open up play as the fifth-seed in the A-10 Championships tomorrow, Thursday, November 10 when they face off against fourth-seeded UMass at 2 p.m. at host site Davidson.
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We are so happy to add another Cider House to our fridge! Our first selections are the Twisted Hill Pacific Gem and the Pippin ! If you don’t see them on the shelf just ask one of our friendly helpers to grab one for you !
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Events @ No 6 has chosen Aidan Kelly to lead the team as General Manager, whilst Andrew Finch takes on the role of Head Chef and Kit Gallagher as Sales & Marketing Manager.
With eleven years of GM experience under his belt at venues including Workspace and Mindshare, Kelly is ideally placed to take on the rigours of launching a new venue and establishing its place in the London market. In particular, he intends to focus his attention on creating long-lasting partnerships and providing a consistent, high-level of service for clients as well as promoting the venue’s sustainability and catering.
Experienced in venue launches including the Museum of London, IWM London and Swingers Crazy Golf, Sales & Marketing Manager Kit Gallagher said “It’s thrilling to be part of launch for new venue that has been built from the ground up for events in London rather than a take-over. The venue really makes the most of state of the art technology, versatility and stunning views of London’s skyline.” Kit leads the venue hire team in tailoring Events @ No 6 services to meet growing event industry trends.
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Studies have shown that if you want to live longer, healthier, and stronger, you need to live in a stress free environment. Stress is known for causing unnecessary illness and aging as well. You are probably asking yourself now, "How can I live in a stress free environment 365 days of the year?" Well, I have the answer. One word: Malibu.
Malibu is the perfect place to invest in a home. With boundless, serene ocean views and cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway to countless beaches, there is no end to what will inspire and soothe you.
Living in your own Malibu or Beverly Hills luxury home while it is on the market can be a very stressful time in your life. The children still leave dirty footprints all over the floors, the dog still sheds, and the kitchen still needs to be used. Fortunately, I have some tips that will help you keep your home in open house shape.
One of the options I always discuss with my clients who are selling an empty Malibu or Beverly Hills luxury home is whether to invest in professional staging or leave it empty for showings. There are many realtors who swear by professional staging and relate their experiences and impressive sales in demonstrating the importance of staging as a way to influence the buyer. But, there are also academic studies, conducted by collegiate professors of real estate and finance, which show little or no advantage in selling staged homes.
Read more about To Stage or not to Stage?
Malibu and Beverly Hills real estate is known for its stunning ocean views and high-end properties, which influences hundreds of buyers each year to invest in these secluded paradises. Only an hour from one of the most culturally exciting metropolises in the world, your property is sought after by buyers from across the globe.
Kathy Doyle, the prominent real estate agent in the Santa Monica market, continues to be an exclusive partner of the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network. This exclusive circle of leading real estate agents is invited to bring opulent estates and luxury properties to Haute Living readers. For the past 12 years, Doyle has established herself as a leader based on her continuous integrity and efficient practices. Haute Living Magazine will feature Doyle as an exclusive Haute Living Real Estate professional.
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Rosemary likes dry to average, well-drained soil. Space plants 15-30” apart. It prefers a sheltered position such as on the south or southwest side of a wall or foundation. It tolerates part shade, but the flavor of the plant may be weakened if it doesn’t get enough sun. Easy to grow, it does not require extra watering. Plant height is 30”.
Gorizia Rosemary was named for the town (Gorizia, Italy) in which it was discovered. A mildew resistant variety, the large, flat leaves of this selection are unusual for Rosemary, making it unique and very appealing.
Gorizia has an upright habit and sports large light lavender-blue flowers in spring. Use with meats, vegetables, and bread recipes.
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Cancer Society is a place that offers services and support, funds life-saving cancer research and is on a mission to save more lives.
Every year 23,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, they can receive crucial help from Cancer Society’s nurses, psychologists, drivers and the team at Domain Lodge.
By joining Cancer Society’s Signature Programme with a monthly donation, you become part of a community of Aucklanders and Northlanders making their mark on the mission to beat cancer.
Cancer Society Auckland Northland is a member of both the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) of New Zealand and the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ).
The PFRA works with charities and service providers to ensure quality, integrity and transparency in face-to-face fundraising by creating an atmosphere of public confidence and regulatory satisfaction. For more information, visit the PFRA website.
FINZ is the professional body that represents fundraising in New Zealand and develops standards of practice to enhance the integrity and professionalism of fundraisers and the fundraising sector. For more information, visit the FINZ website.
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Advertise your business to an average of 40,000 cars a day with one of our digital billboards. Our digital billboards are flexible, immediate and cost effective with options available to fit every budget. Additionally, we now host 3 different locations, providing you the opportunity to choose the location that fits your business best: Veterans Parkway/ Eastland Drive, Veterans Parkway/ Brickyard Drive or Market Street/ Martin Luther King Drive.
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Sure you can hike, bike, sail, do all the things you used to do. Yeah, right. . . Just ask these parents.
"Daddy, sit down!" The command is shrill and imperious, and I feel a tugging at my spandex shorts. I don't need to turn around to recognize the pip-squeak voice of my daughter, Fiona. And I can just picture the indignant three-year-old face under the ladybug helmet. Ever since she hit three, Fiona has been giving orders like a drill sergeant. Testing boundaries, shrinks like to call it.
But I can't answer her just now. I'm testing my own boundaries up this Cape Cod hill by pedaling a mountain bike loaded down with 20 pounds of gear and 30 pounds of toddler. The beach in the distance looks a long way off, but I'm determined to make it without walking.
Fiona and I have been biking buddies since her first birthday, when I strapped her into the baby bike seat and took off for the park. It took us two years to do the big bike-camping trip to Cape Cod my wife and I had been talking about since before Fiona was born. We finally settled on a three-day trip, basing ourselves at a campsite at Nickerson State Park, which is near Brewster and centrally located on the paved, 24-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail.
We figured we'd spend the first day in the 2,000-acre park getting Fiona used to hours in the saddle. But no matter how much we talked up the red cranberry bogs, all she wanted to do was go back to the tent and roast marshmallows--her conception of camping, thanks to Barney. When we nixed that, it was tantrum time, and when that didn't work, she did the old "Daddy, I have to pee" trick three times in 15 minutes in order to get off the bike. I decided to fight fire with fire: I told her Winnie the Pooh lived in these woods, and we should go look for him.
Despite a "Boy, that's mean" look from my wife, Cathy, the ploy worked, and we spent the day exploring Nickerson's trails and ponds without so much as a whimper. Around the fire that night, I told Fiona the little bear might be at the beach; in the morning, she was the first to grab her helmet. Of all the beaches we rode to, Coast Guard in Eastham was our favorite. Fiona and I spent hours bodysurfing, while Cathy made big alligators and dolphins in the sand. By the time we packed the car to leave (with Fiona asking me if I could please find Winnie now, and my wife giving me a smug, self-satisfied smile), we'd put 150 miles on the bikes. But next time, I'll bring a Pooh costume.
Reserve campsites early at Nickerson State Park (418 tent sites, $12–$15 per night; 877-422-6762). If you don't want to bring bikes, Idle Times Bike Shop (508-255-8281) rents them right on the trail.
There are three rules that must be followed when taking toddlers sailing.
Rule number one: Never, ever turn your back on a toddler when on a boat. That sounds reasonable enough, and on a 20-foot O'Day sailboat, you'd think it would not be much of a problem. My wife, Lisa, and I just want to overnight with our three girls on our little rented sailboat. Is that too much to ask?
We practice the day before the big outing, and things go reasonably well, except when the three-year-old twins lock their two-year-old sister in the cabin. We don't hit any ledges, and no one falls overboard. Best of all, Lisa and I are still talking to each other.
So, we set off the next day from Islesboro, a thin island in the western part of Maine's Penobscot Bay adorned with Taj Mahal–sized "cottages," headed directly into the wind. Not a big deal. The O'Day points pretty high, and we only have about four miles to go.
Anabel, Eliza, and Helen each have a bag of Goldfish and a sippy cup of juice. They're ecstatic and singing, "Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main." I think. Lisa is manning the jib sheets, and I've got the tiller. It's one of those new kind of summer days in Maine because of global warming--Mississippi hot and humid--and the breeze we're making tacking out of the harbor feels great. I decide it's a fine time to have a beer.
Rule number two: Never, ever decide it's a fine time to have a beer.
As soon as I scramble below, Eliza accidentally conks Helen in the head with some plywood. Helen runs to her mom and begins nursing, while Lisa tries to steer. And Anabel, who has sneaked up to the bow, is standing on the bowsprit, arms flung out Titanic–style. We're about to hit one of the ledges we missed the day before. Lisa manages to nurse Helen and push the tiller to the side, screaming at Anabel to get down. I grab the jib sheet to release it, only to discover a series of what look like a dozen figure-eight knots in the end of the sheet. There's no way that sheet is going anywhere on this tack.
I should do something, but I'm dumbfounded by the beauty of Eliza's knots and filled with pride (I love knots). By this point, all three kids are crying. Anabel's feelings are hurt, Eliza has fallen into the hold, and Helen has been jerked free from Lisa's breast. Somehow, Lisa makes the tack.
Rule number three: Always turn back when three toddlers are crying on a tiny sailboat. We did.
Northpoint Yacht Charters in Rockport, Maine (207-594-1766), charters 20-foot O'Days for $500 per week.
Our ambivalence about camping goes something like this: We love the idea of turning our two sons, Will, 4, and Griffin, 2, into brave, self-sufficient nature boys. But we hate the idea of trading the comforts of home for potential disaster: forgotten essentials, fear of the dark, lack of sleep.
Our most recent outing was typical of the way our family merely sticks its toe into camping--a one-nighter at Pantoll Ranger Station, a beautiful but not-too-remote 16-site campground tucked into a redwood forest on Mount Tamalpais, little more than a stone's throw from our home in Marin County. We arrived late in the day, so dusk fell just as we were finishing dinner. "I want to go home," Griffin announced as darkness crowded around our picnic table. Fortunately, Will began using his flashlight as a light saber, and Griffin, never one to miss an intergalactic battle, promptly forgot to be afraid.
At 8 p.m., we tucked the boys into their sleeping bags. They were still giggling two hours later, when my husband, Gordon, and I joined them in our three-person tent. Between Will's restless kicks and Griffin's flips and flops, we didn't get much sleep. But we did have a great view of the raccoons scavenging around the food locker at midnight, and Will couldn't believe his good fortune when we let him pee outside rather than taking him to the restroom.
Griffin awakened at 6 a.m. Too tired to worry about nutrition, we let the boys eat marshmallows for breakfast, then set off to hike the scenic Dipsea Trail. We felt the moss on the trees, pretended a fallen log was a spaceship, and wrote our names in the dirt with sticks. We had gone maybe half a mile when Griffin did a running face-plant that left him with a nasty goose egg on his forehead. We decided to turn back.
"At least no one got sick," I said to Gordon as we pulled onto the Panoramic Highway to head for home. Ten minutes later, Will, who is prone to motion sickness, threw up. As we changed his shirt, he said, "I want to go camping again next weekend." Inexplicably, I did, too.
Mount Tamalpais State Park (415-388-2070) is about 25 minutes north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Pantoll Campground has 16 first-come, first-served campsites (Sunday–Thursday, $15 per night; Friday–Saturday, $16).
Leave for road trips at 4:30 a.m. "We put the sleeping kids in the car and get a good three hours down the road before they start to stir," says Julie.
Schedule a longer layover than usual when you need to change planes. "Kids are happier travelers if you let them blow off some steam between periods of being strapped in," she says.
Don't mess with the established nap schedule. "Early in the game, I thought if I could keep my son up through the morning nap, he would take a longer afternoon nap on the plane," she says. "Wrong. I wound up with an overtired, crabby baby."
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Albany, NY – More than 1,100 parents traveled to Albany on Wednesday for the #PathtoPossible Day of Action and urged their legislators to help New York City charter schools reach 200,000 students by 2020. Joined by elected champions like New York State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, State Senator Martin J. Golden, State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., State Senator Kevin Parker, and Assembly Member Marcos Crespo, these families called on their representatives to provide high-quality public charter schools with equal funding and facilities access and shared personal stories of the sector’s transformative impact.
The #PathtoPossible Day of Action featured a program in the Well of the Legislative Office Building with remarks by educators and elected officials, student performances, and a panel highlighting the power and importance of parent activism. Following the panel, families took to the halls of the Capitol to meet with their state legislators and ask them to support the #PathtoPossible vision for New York City’s public school children.
New York City’s public charter schools currently serve over 100,000 students each year, but even at this record size the sector is unable to reach every family in need of high-quality public education options. As a result, over 44,000 children are stuck on charter waiting lists, and thousands more remain in the low-performing district schools they were zoned into. To change this status quo and ensure students from all neighborhoods have access to a world-class education, public charter networks and independent charter schools are working to double the size of the sector to 200,000 students by 2020.
The public charter sector has already helped Black and Hispanic students in New York City’s eight lowest-performing school districts outpace their district school peers in reading and math, and since 2013 these students have shown three times as much academic growth as their district school counterparts. At 200,000 students, charter schools would have an even larger impact on low-income children of color, finally closing the achievement gap that separates these students from their peers in more affluent zip codes.
This #PathtoPossible vision has built a growing movement of support from New York City’s leading elected voices, including Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and 21 additional officials who signed a public letter backing a September rally in Brooklyn. Thousands of teachers have also added their voices to the call for doubling the charter sector, with over 3,000 educators rallying in October in Manhattan’s Foley Square. Wednesday’s Day of Action saw hundreds of parents bring this message to Albany and make a compelling case for providing public charter schools with the equal funding and facilities access they need to grow.
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In 5th Grade, students learn a variety of concepts that will prepare them for 6th grade and beyond. We start off the year with a brief review of concepts learned in 4th grade, as well as getting to know one another. Everything that we learn in 5th grade is aligned to the California State Common Core Standards. We utilize a variety of teaching techniques in fifth grade to meet the individual needs of each child. We are committed to fostering a safe learning environment that values respect, responsibility, and a readiness to learn - all while having fun together!
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Now this looks like a definite way to spice up those long, cold, snowy winters in the northeast! Grab a couple of these with your buddies and everyone is in awe!!
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Pain relief isn’t just a physical thing; distracting yourself can help you get through a painful experience. We’ve already seen that kids who watch cartoons don’t feel as much pain when they get a shot. It turns out that playing a game works even better than passively watching videos.
In a study published in Pain Research and Management, people were asked to hold their hand in ice-cold water while either watching Dragonball Z or playing a bubble-popping Wii game. They rated their pain as less, and their enjoyment greater, when playing the game than when just watching the cartoon.
I had a chance to test this idea recently, while I was having a baby. Traditional techniques for non-medical pain relief in labor include breathing exercises and massage, neither of which ever worked for me. But as I worked through the early stages of labor, I whipped out my phone whenever I felt a contraction, and played a few turns of Dots or Juice Cubes.
Amazingly, it worked. The games were simple enough that I could play through the pain, and engaging enough to occupy a little bit of my brain that would otherwise be thinking “Ow ow ow.” You always get to a point in labor where nothing helps, but for a rough couple of hours, the games were a godsend.
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Sunday’s lead article in the Business section of the May 2 NY Times brought to mind a passage in my forthcoming novel, The Partnership. It’s a legal thriller set against a power struggle at a fictional firm that has embraced biglaw’s twenty-year transformation from a profession to a bottom-line business.
“The crash of 2008 stalled a great run for most large firm equity partners. A year earlier, Michelman & Samson’s average partner profits had grown to almost $3 million. The reasons were obvious: the ratio of all attorneys to equity partners — a number that managers called leverage — doubled from three to six in only ten years. The firm tripled in size to more than two thousand attorneys in a dozen offices around the world. Average hours climbed as yearly billing rate increases far outstripped inflation. Trees, it seemed, really did grow to the sky.
Which brings me to the Sunday Times article. (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/business/02workout.html?) Throughout the current Great Recession, some lucrative pockets of biglaw have fared pretty well. For example, overall average equity partner profits of the Am Law 100 (released last Thursday) actually rose slightly in 2009 — even though gross revenue, headcount, and revenue per lawyer fell.
Is the leverage-billable hours model that produces such results sustainable? I don’t know, but it faces a new assault. Kenneth Feinberg, the Washington lawyer who serves as the “pay czar” for banks receiving tax dollars, received another assignment last June. The court in the Lehman bankruptcy appointed him to monitor attorneys’ fees in the case.
Miller sat on his firm’s management committee for 25 years. Where should I begin an analysis of what his remarks reveal about my once noble profession?
Here’s one place: American Lawyer reported last week that the average equity partner profits of Miller’s firm — Weil Gotshal — increased to more than $2.3 million in 2009; their percentage of equity partners declined.
Here’s another: how many doctors make more than $1,000 an hour?
Here’s yet another: the Times noted that Miller’s firm also received $16 million in connection with the General Motors bankruptcy. Weren’t “public” taxpayer dollars involved in that one?
More thoughtful biglaw law attorneys declined to take the bait and refused comment to the Times.
Harvey won’t enjoy my novel.
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With only 1 find since this cap was posted in 2010, It was about time that it was logged again. My son, 2sloths, and I have been planning to do this hike for a couple of years. We were all set to try it back in 2013 only to be halted due to the trail closure after the floods. Today we decided that conditions were perfect to make an attempt. We had scoped out several routes from SH, Spirko and soistheman that departed the Old Baldy Tr at various locations and elected to follow SH's route. The route started out along the well maintained Evan Thomas Tr. At one point the trail had a 100m swath cut out of it from the floods that has been circumvented with a new bypass trail. Wow! From there we hit the Old Baldy Trail that was conveniently marked with gated cairns after almost heading up an incorrect trail about 50m beforehand. The Old Baldy Tr was difficult to follow in places due to flood damage, but as long as we followed the creek, we knew we were OK. The real hike started as we crossed the creek at SH's waypoint. A short steep bushwhack led us to a cut block that was also the edge of a prescribed burn. Then we encountered the nasty bushwhack. I've heard people complain about bushwhacking, but it has never really bothered me. I've heard people complain about steep uphill sections, but they have never really bothered me. Now after a nasty bushwhack up a very steep uphill section and I have finally found what bothers me. Man... that was a battle and I have scars on my arms to prove it. Once we got past the forest, we hit the talus slope. It started very steep and loose but then was pretty typical once things leveled off a bit. As we neared the summit we got squeezed to the left by a snow filled forest and had to cross a 50m stretch of snow covered talus. Walking on the crust worked well until my poles broke through and went into the handles. Then I broke through to my waist. This happened on and off until we got across the short section. It was pretty funny to watch 2sloths cross. It was here that we finally got to see the cone shape peak of Volcano Peak. As we crested the top, the first this we spotted was the brass cap, clearly visible and cemented on the top of a large boulder. The views up here were fantastic and appeared over 360 degrees. We had lunch and spent a good half hour taking in the views. Simply a great cap location. The trip back was rather quick uneventful except for a tick extraction. I've not seen a tick in 7 years of hiking and have now got them 2 hikes in a row. Weird. The bushwhack was much easier going downhill as the bushes pointed downhill and we plowed over them. We were soon back at the car exactly 7 hours after we left covering 12.9km ans 1037m in elevation gain. A great father/son bonding expedition. We are already planning the next cap outing to visit Fisher Ridge Cap among others. Thanks again OFTH for another awesome cap location!
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From verses 10 to 17, our study for this morning, we are going to be able to see the fact that believer’s works will be tested ultimately before God to see whether they are worthy of reward. Now this is a very important theme and a very important subject. Paul is saying here, there is coming a time when all the works of all believers, particularly those who preach and teach, will be subject to a test by fire to determine whether they are worthy of reward. And this becomes very, very important to every believer in order that he may prepare for himself for that coming time.
One of the greatest motivating forces in the life of Paul was this very truth: that Jesus was coming back, and that when He came it would be a time of reward. Paul prepared himself for that. It wasn’t that he was crass, it wasn’t that he was indulgent, or that he wanted for himself all kinds of glory and honor; it was that if he was going to be involved in anything, he was going to do it to the hilt. If he was going to run a race, as he said in 1 Corinthians chapter 9, he was going to run it with one thing in mind, and that was winning it.
Nobody ever honored somebody who quit. If he was going to fight a fight, he fought it to win it. That’s just how it is in the Christian life. If you give anything less than total commitment to it, you have dishonored God. And so reward for the Christian life isn’t so much a matter of me earning a crass benefit or of me being motivated by my own glory ultimately as it is of the fact that I want to honor the one who placed me here by giving my very best.
Paul was so motivated. Paul knew the truth that Jesus stated in Revelation 22: “Behold I come quickly, and My reward is with Me to give to every man according to what he has done.” Paul knew that truth, not in those terms; for it hadn’t been written yet in those terms. But he knew it.
In Acts chapter 1, when Jesus wanted to motivate the disciples to go out and preach, when He said, “You are my witnesses,” the angels said, “This same Jesus who is taken up from you shall so come in like manner as you have seen Him go.” That’s motive. Jesus is coming and He’s coming to reward those who’ve faithfully served Him. This motivated Paul.
Second thing that motivated in 2 Corinthians 5 was Christ’s love was compelling. He said in verse 14, “The love of Christ constrains us.” The third thing that motivated him was Christ’s work was complete. He said, “If any man be in Christ he is a new creation.” Three things motivated Paul: Jesus was coming to reward those who served faithfully; his love for Christ out of his heart motivated him; and the knowledge that when he preached the gospel, people were transformed motivated him – those three things.
But the first that he mentions: Jesus is coming. And he so wanted to be accepted of Christ. He so wanted Christ to say, “Well done.” He wanted to have maximized his potential, not so much that he might know tribute, but that Christ might know that he loved Him, that he cared about Him, that he was willing to give everything. That was what really mattered to Paul.
He reiterated the same desire in Romans 14, verse 10: “Why do you judge your brother? Or why do you set at nought your brother?” What are you doing evaluating other people? What are you doing making spiritual conclusions about other people? “We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” Then verse 12 says, “Everyone of us shall give account of himself to God.” We don’t need to sit in on judgment of other believers. God will take care of that; and every believer will give an account of himself. What he’s really saying to the Christians who were going to read the Roman letter is, “You let God determine who’s doing what.
We all fall into the trap of being spiritual judges, don’t we? We all like to evaluate other people’s spirituality. And very often we fall into the habit of either downing somebody or elevating somebody. Well, you know, I think it’s just as bad to elevate somebody as it is to degrade them, because you don’t know really whether they deserve it.
The world loves to give honor to people. They were doing this in Corinth, weren’t they? “We are of Paul; he’s superior. We are of Apollos; he’s the greatest. We are of Cephas,” and as a result of this they were splitting the church. And Paul tells them here in this letter it’s a manifestation of worldliness and carnality. They’re doing what the world does.
And it manifests that they are still fleshly. What he says in this chapter, chapter 3, is, “Quit elevating men. You let God determine who is worthy of honor, and He will. Verse 13 says, “For every man’s work shall be made manifest. The day will declare it, it’ll be revealed by fire, and the fire shall test every man’s work of what sort it is.” You wait for that time before you make your judgment.
There’s no excuse for having, “Well, this is the greatest, and this is the greatest guy; and here’s the greatest man.” Paul says, “No, no,” because you can’t make that judgment. That’s not a judgment you have a perspective on. You let God make it. There’s no reason for your party spirit. There’s no reason for your divisiveness. You’re trying to make spiritual evaluations, and you can’t do it. Only God can do that and really honor men; and He will ultimately. Ultimately there will be a time for reward.
That introduces to us this passage. And what this passage is talking about is precisely that time when God will reward His own. Notice verses 5 to 8 of chapter 3, and we’ll lead into it. They were arguing about the fact that Paul was greater than Apollos and so forth. And he said, “Who is Paul, or what is Paul, and what is Apollos? They’re simply servants by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man.” They’re just tools, they’re just instruments, just human beings.
Now this is talking about a judgment on believer’s works. There are many judgments in the Scripture. The Scripture talks about the judgment of sin. When did that occur? At the cross. There’s no more judgment there, that’s done. The Scripture talks about the judgment of self in 1 Corinthians 11:31. It says, “If we would judge ourselves, we wouldn’t wind up being disciplined by God.” In other words, if we take care of our own lives, God wouldn’t have to discipline us, self-judgment.
The Bible talks about the judgment of Israel in Ezekiel 20. It talks about the judgment of the nations in Matthew 25. It talks about the judgment of Satan and demons in Jude 6. It talks about the judgment of the unsaved at the great white throne judgment in Revelation 20. And, seventhly, of all these judgments is the judgment of the believer’s works. There’s coming a day when we will be judged on the basis of what we have done.
Now we know who the judge is, because John 5:22 said, “The Father gave the Son all judgment.” So Christ is the judge, that’s why it’s called the judgment seat of Christ. It’s called that in Romans 14 and in 2 Corinthians chapter 5.
Now what is the purpose of this judgment? Simply this: every man’s work will be manifested and tested. Or in the words of Romans 14:12, “Everyone of us shall give an account of himself to God.” Now undoubtedly in your lifetime if you’ve been to various churches or heard various sermons or read books, you have heard a lot about what it’s going to be like when Christians get to heaven. And there are a lot of people who want to tell us what kind of a judgment there’s going to be.
The first one is the one I call the Saint Peter at the gate bit. You’re going to get up there, and Saint Peter’s going to be there with a checklist; and if you’re goodies outweigh your baddies, you’re in; and that this is a judgment to see whether we get into heaven.
Beloved, there isn’t any judgment future to see whether you get into heaven or not, your faith in Jesus Christ already sealed that. According to Philippians 3:20, you’re already a citizen of heaven, right? Saint Peter up there in heaven, I don’t know what he’s doing, but he’s not hanging around the gate checking off people as they come in. Probably up at the throne glorifying God, but he’s not hanging around the gate. That isn’t in the Scripture. So it isn’t a matter of qualifying you for heaven, you’re already qualified for heaven by your faith in Christ.
Now other people say what the believer’s judgment’s going to be is that they’re going to be punished for the sins they committed after they were saved. If that’s true, folks, we’ll spend all eternity having that take place. Best thing to do is to live your whole life ungodly, get saved the minute before you die, and then you’re all right.
No. All of your sins were cared on the cross. He took all of them. First John 2:12 says that, and Colossians 2 says it: all of our sin. In fact, they were all future when He died anyway; He just bundled them all up on the cross and bore them all. No, you’ll never be condemned. There’s “therefore no judgment to them who are in Christ,” Romans 8:1 says.
“Who shall lay any charge to God’s elect?” There is nobody that can – we read it this morning – nobody. God’s already declared us righteous; there aren’t any sins for which we have to pay.
While others have said, “No. What happens if the believer’s judgment is, ‘You have to be punished for the sins you didn’t confess’?” That’s a very popular view. “The ones you forgot to confess or didn’t confess willfully will have to be paid for, and you’ll have to get zapped.” The Bible doesn’t say that. That betrays a lack of understanding of confession.
Confession has nothing to do with forgiveness. Forgiveness has already taken place. Confession is homologeō, to say the same thing: to agree with God you’re a sinner, and thank Him that He already forgave you.
Well, you say, “What is it?” It is simply a place of rewards. There will be no condemnation. Turn over in your Bible one page to the fourth chapter and the fifth verse.
“Therefore judge nothing before the time.” Don’t run ahead of God and try to evaluate everything. You can’t do that, you don’t have the perspective. You don’t know whether a man’s ministry is all it ought to be or not, only God knows that.
You say, “But it looks good on the outside.” That isn’t the criteria. “Judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, make manifest the counsels of the heart.” There you can get the idea that maybe God is more concerned with motive than He is with actual deed, right?
Now watch. When Jesus comes, He will do this. Now the end of verse 5, “then shall every man have” – what? – “praise of God.” You see, every believer will have praise. There won’t be anybody condemned. There won’t be anybody shipped back to hell from heaven. There will be no one who will have to be punished; Christ bore all punishment. There will only be praise; but there will be varying degrees of praise, depending upon the work of your life, you see.
When it says in 2 Corinthians 5, “We shall all appear before the judgment seat,” it’s the word bēma in the Greek. It refers not to a tribunal or a court; it refers to the Olympic stadium which was outside Corinth. And whether it was a garland, or a laurel wreath, or an oakleaf cluster, or whatever was the award, the winners went up and ascended the béma, and there were rewarded for their victory. Every believer will be at the béma, which means everybody’s going to get an award, or a reward, a prize. Everybody will have praise; some more than others. Some will be more highly honored than others, because some will have lasting and eternal work. Others will have worthless effort. But all will be saved. That’s this judgment.
All right, now back to chapter 3. Let’s look at the judgment as it appears here. You don’t need to fight and hassle about who’s the greatest, you don’t need to give men honor from other men; let God be the judge of that ultimately. I just know it’s going to be this way. When you get to the judgment seat, there are going to be a lot of people surprised at what’s left after the test. Some people are going to think they really made a great contribution and not going to have anything left, and some dear saints out of nowhere that nobody knew are going to have the greatest rewards of all. Only God knows that.
So Paul here shows that all believers are building a building, and they’re building that building out of certain materials; and there’s coming a fiery test, and the fire will be applied to their building, and only what is left will be rewarded. But every believer’s going to have something left. It might just be a little, tiny piece. It’ll be a little bit of praise. But everybody’s going to get some. It doesn’t have anything to do with condemnation.
All right, let’s watch his analogy. You notice that the last we studied, he used the analogy of agriculture; now he switches over and uses the analogy of a building. This is strictly contractor’s language, and we’ve separated it in several points fitting that analogy.
Now here Paul introduces us to himself as the masterbuilder, and a wise one at that. Paul was a foundation man. He was the guy who went around and started the churches. In fact, he wrote to the Romans, “I didn’t go certain places, because I didn’t want to build over somebody else’s foundation.” He strictly wanted to go where Christ was not named. And there he would win people to Christ, he would teach basic doctrine, and he would establish the foundation on Christ.
In Corinth when he came there, these folks to whom he’s writing, he stayed eighteen months. Ephesus he stayed three years. Thessalonica he stayed less than a month, because the Spirit of God did a faster work there. But everywhere he went in all those varying places he laid the foundation. That was his job.
Now he’s not boasting and saying, “Of course, you realize that you can Cephas and Apollos. I’m the guy that matters, because I laid the foundation.” No, no. He’s not trying to push the party issue: “I am the wise masterbuilder, and everybody else only adds to what I’ve done.” No, no. Well, that would be to just perpetrate the problem, wouldn’t it? That would be just to add to the confusion that already existed over this issue.
In the fifteenth chapter of the same letter, verse 10 says, “By the grace of God I am what I am;” – and grace means undeserved favor – “and His undeserved favor or grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all. Yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” It was God in me. It was God operating.
Now notice the term “wise masterbuilder.” The word wise, sophos, means literally here skillful. He is skillful. And he was; he knew what he was doing. When he came in to lay a foundation, he knew exactly how to do it. He had the right approach. He knew how to labor to get it done. He had a definite pattern, a definite plan.
You could study the book of Acts, can’t you, and find exactly how he went about it. He went into a town, he approached the synagogue, tried to win the Jews to Christ, he got a few Jewish converts, then he began to move into the Gentile community and win them to Christ. This was his plan, this was his approach. He knew exactly what he was doing. He was a master strategist. He was wise. When he built a building, his building was solid, his foundation was solid. The footings were deep and abiding.
Now notice the word “masterbuilder.” That’s one word in the Greek; and when I say it will speak for itself in a way. It is the word architektōn. And the Greek word architektōn does not simply mean an architect. There is another Greek word, ergastikōs, which means an architect or a plan drawer. The word architektōn means somebody who draws the plan and builds the building. Both of those concepts are in the word. He is a combination architect and general contractor, not just a planner.
Now mark this folks, this is important: There are no uninvolved strategists in the apostolic ban, none. In the New Testament, you don’t find anybody manning the home office, nobody; there wasn’t any. Everybody is out there doing it. Nobody is sitting up somewhere saying, “Now you guys, go do this.” They were active. There weren’t any architects who weren’t also general contractors. The plans and the building were done by the apostles. They laid out the strategy and they carried it out.
Paul didn’t send five guys to Corinth and say, “Now go get Corinth while I plan the strategy for, you know, the next town.” No. He planned it and he went. He knew that if anything was going to get done, he’d have to lead the troops; so he did.
The foundations of Christianity, beloved, are laid. Do you know that? Christianity doesn’t need new foundations, they’re laid. We are building on what has already been done. The word for “building” is in the present tense: another continually builds on it. The word for “laid the foundation” is aorist: one time historical past. That’s done, that’ll never be repeated. The foundation is laid. We are building on that foundation.
Now just this note, some people would like to restrict this passage only to pastors, or evangelists, or teachers; and they would say it’s only referring to us. Well, in a primary sense, I would agree with that; and I would say that primarily the passage is referring to those people who preach and teach Christ. They are the ones, in the truest sense, building up the structure of doctrine upon the foundation that has been laid. We are the ones who are continuing to teach the word of God upon the foundation that the apostles set down. I agree with that.
But, certainly, when you come to the last of verse 10, “Let every man take heed how he build,” – and verse 13 – “every man’s work manifest,” – the end of verse 13 – “every man’s work tested what sort it is,” you’ve got to broaden passed us and you’ve got to make it include every believer. Though all of us are not at the same degree building on that apostolic foundation, we are all building on it, because every one of us has a ministry. Is that not true? Every one of us has a ministry based upon the foundation that has been laid, and we are to be careful how we build.
Secondly, we come from the masterbuilder to the foundation, verse 11: “For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” Now here we are introduced to the foundation itself.
What is this foundation that Paul has laid? What is foundational to Christianity? What is it? Is it our ethics? Is it the fact that we’re kind to people, we’re nice, we’re gentle, we’re loving, we take care of the poor? What is the foundation of Christianity? Is it tradition? Is it historical church? What is it?
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is” – whom? – “Jesus Christ.” Christ is the foundation of Christianity. We can only build on a true doctrine of Christ. The foundation is Christ. In a sense, people, the foundation is the whole of the word of God.
Apostolic doctrine was all about Christ. The Gospels are written to give us the history of the life of Christ. The Epistles were written to give us commentary on that life, and to draw principles from that life. The book of Revelation is written to tell us that Christ is yet alive and reigning, and will return. The whole New Testament is Christ: Christ, His life on earth in the Gospels; Christ active in the church, the book of Acts; Christ’s work commented on and explained, the Epistles; Christ coming again, the Revelation. It’s all Christ. They laid the apostles’ doctrine as the foundation, the doctrines concerning Jesus Christ. You cannot build on any other foundation than that. No new foundations.
Christianity doesn’t need a new foundation. We can’t have a Christianity with a human Jesus. The liberals are trying to build a Christian building without a foundation if they have a human Jesus. The Catholics are trying to build a building on tradition rather than on the doctrines of Christ. Some people are trying to build on top of a foundation of good works. Others on a foundation of ethical humanism. Some on the foundations of pseudoscience.
Some people are trying to build their lives on morality, and ethics, and good deeds, and all of these things. But the only foundation for a life and the only foundation for corporate life, which is the church, is Jesus Christ. If that foundation goes, everything falls. And that’s precisely what’s happening in our world today, the church trying to build itself without the true foundation. And individuals trying to build a meaningful life on something other than Jesus Christ find it impossible. He is the only foundation upon which a man may build a fitting temple for God.
In Acts chapter 4, you remember that Peter was taken into the Sanhedrin because they didn’t like the message he preached about resurrection; got the Sadducees all bent out of shape. And they had healed this lame man. They went into the temple, and the guy was there begging, you know, “Alms for the poor, alms for the poor.” And Peter says, “Well, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have, I give you. Get up and walk,” which is better than money any time. And the guy jumped up and leaped, praising the Lord; went through the temple yelling his head off and had a terrific time. It was the only true worship going on in the place.
Verse 10 tells us what happened. “They’d brought him before the council and Peter says,” – Peter never hesitated to say what he though – ‘Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him does this man stand before you well. Jesus Christ did this, Jesus of Nazareth raised by God from the dead. This is the stone which was at nought of you builders, but it’s become the head of the corner.’ He said ‘You tried to get rid of this, but it’s the only foundation,’ – you see? – ‘the only cornerstone. You tried to substitute Jewish ethics, the Old Testament, your traditions, your laws, your rules. You rejected the true foundation. But in spite of that, it has become the head of the corner. For neither is there salvation in any other name; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby you must be saved.’” Well, that upset them because he was very bold. But he was simply telling them there’s no other foundation.
All right, let’s go to the third point. Now once the foundation is laid – now this assumes that we’re Christians, folks – the foundation is laid. On top of that foundation comes number three, the materials. How are we going to build on the foundation of Christ?
Now just get in your mind that you’ve got a foundation out there, and you’re looking it over on this lot, and all there is is the foundation, and you’re going to build your life. There’s only one foundation. But did you know that there are many materials with which you could build? Yes. And you will be building. They all have a place in building. That’s right. There are many different materials to use.
I think this is an admission that all churches won’t end up being the same, any more than all Christians will. You know, there will be gold Christians and there will be stubble ones. They’ll all be Christians, because they’ll all be building on the foundation of Christ. There will be gold churches, silver churches, precious stone-type churches, and there will also be stubble churches. They’ll all be Christians; but some of them will have an eternal value, will make an eternal contribution; others, they’re just there – varieties of materials. And I think this is an important point, people, because it shows us that the Spirit of God knew that there would be varying kinds of Christians and varying kinds of churches. And you need to evaluate them in that sense.
People say, “Why are there so many denominations? Why are there so many kinds of churches?” Because some of them are gold, some of them are silver, some of them are precious stones, some are wood, some are hay, and some are stubble. You say, “Which one is Grace?” We’ll find out some day in God’s providence. I know which one I’d want it to be, don’t you?
And why are so many Christians there? Why do some of them live such a crummy life and some of them so committed to God? Because some are gold, some are silver, some are precious stones, some are wood, some are hay, and some are stubble saints. Don’t be a stubble saint. There’s a variety of materials.
Now, you know, just take for example, you’re going to build a building. Now let’s say it’s the temple of God. Let’s say it’s going to be for God. It’s going to be for His praise and His honor. That’s what verse 16 and 17 are talking about, in a sense.
So let’s say you’re going to build this thing for God, and you have absolute resources; there’s no limit to how much you can spend, okay? Just imagine you are absolutely limitless in your money – I know that’s hard to imagine; just imagine it – and you set out to build your building. Do you realize as a Christian that you are limitless in what you can do because of the dwelling of the Holy Spirit, right? “Now in him is able to do exceeding abundantly above all you can ask or think according to the power that works in you.” You can do beyond your imagination.
So let’s say you can do anything you want. You go out there. And the word “precious stone” probably refers to granite or marble. If you were going to build a lasting building, granite or marble would be good, right? A great solid granite marble thing overlaid with gold and silver, that would be a good building.
But you know what some Christians do? They build it out of wood – wood frames around the door, windows – and then hay. You know what that was used for? To mix with mud to make bricks. And the stubble, what was that? Roof material. And here is a guy with the same resources and the same spirit and the same power, and he says, “Here God, how do you like it?” Wood, hay, stubble. Here’s another Christian over here: granite, gold, silver.
God says, “Well, wood, hay and stubble isn’t evil; it’s just worthless. It’s just zero.” You’re a Christian, the foundation’s the same. But it isn’t really fitting to put a mud hut on the foundation of Christ is it? There are different kinds of materials.
You say, “Well, spiritually speaking, John, what does it mean?” Well, gold would be the very finest service a Christian could render, the most God-like, Christ-like thing possible; the most dedicated, the most self-sacrificing, the most total commitment you ever did in your life. You might have one of those little babies chalked up up there. You might have this whole mud hut with one little gold splotch on it, because one time you really did a job. Or you might find a whole little section of that.
But I would assume that gold would be the supreme sacrifice: the most God-like, Christ-like things in terms of attitude and deed. Silver would be next to that. And only God can evaluate these. And then precious stones would be next to that.
Now wood, hay, and stubble aren’t evil. Wood’s not evil; wood makes nice things. Hay isn’t evil, it’s needed for bricks and so forth. And stubble, you make a roof or a bird nest, it has a purpose. It’s not evil, but it’s worthless. It’s not fitting.
You know, there are some people who go through their life busy, busy, busy building with wood, hay, and stubble. They go to church, and they sit down, and they say, “This is my precious stone today; I’m building.” They sit there, listen, go out the back door, nothing else.
You know what that was? It’s not bad to come to church, is it? It’s good, isn’t it? It’s good to come to church. But, you know, if all you do is come and walk away and that’s it, I kind of think that’s probably stubble. Now if you came here and you ministered, or if you took what you learned here and passed it on to somebody else, maybe it’s gold, maybe it’s silver.
I’m sure there are some people, you know, who say, “Well, after all, I did make a quilt.” Well, in some cases maybe making a quilt would be gold. In other cases, maybe it’s stubble if you’ve got a whole bunch of unsaved people around your house you didn’t tell Jesus about while you were making the quilt. I think it was a question of priorities, right? Which is better, to share Christ with some people or make a quilt? Well, in some cases maybe make a quilt might be good, but in other cases, maybe make a quilt isn’t bad; but it’s sure stubble.
Have you ever seen how busy people can get in the church, and they get so busy cranking out all the little programs of the church they forget that there are people who don’t even know about the Lord? Or they forget their worship, or their praise to God, or their prayer life, or their Bible reading, and they’re busy, busy, busy, and they’re going to have a whole lot of stubble up there. Well, you can choose your materials, that’s up to you.
Let me take another step. You’re building in three areas. Number one area is motive. First Corinthians 4:5, we read, “God’s going to make the hidden things of the heart manifest,” right? So God is going to judge you on your motives. Some of your motives are wood, hay, and stubble. Some of them are gold, silver, and precious stones. So are mine.
When I do something totally and supremely for the glory of God, what’s that? That’s gold. That’s a motive. It’s going to make the hidden things of the heart known. God wants to know you’re motive. You may do a deed that looks gold; but if your motive was stubble, that disqualifies it. So first of all, the judgment of Christians is going to include their motives. First Corinthians 4:5 makes it clear.
Secondly, their conduct. Second Corinthians 5:10, “We will be judged for the things done in the body.” The things we’ve done physically, the way we live our life, the day to day conduct of our lives is either wood, hay, stubble, gold, silver, precious stone.
Thirdly, our service, our ministry, the use of our spiritual gifts. Someone said to me a few weeks ago that he was leaving a certain ministry because they were using his abilities and not his gifts. In fact, he told me that the thing that tripped him was listening to the American Airlines commercial, which at the end says, “Doing what we do best.” And he said, “I wasn’t doing what I do best, using my spiritual gifts rather than just my abilities.” You can use your abilities in the church, and that would be wood, hay, and stubble if it wasn’t the use of your spiritual gifts, which is the supreme way God wants to use you. If you have the gift of teaching, don’t be content to type; that’s the point.
So God is going to judge your motives, your conduct, and your service; and you’re building a building with your motives, your conduct every day, and your service. What kind of building are you building? It’s important to think about.
There’s coming a day when everybody’s work is going to be tested. It’s just like we’re all going to take our buildings up to heaven, and God’s going to light them and see what’s left. Wood, hay, stubble, “bshhh,” burns. Granite, marble, and gold, and silver do not burn. They’re not consumed.
Every man’s work is going to be tested. Why? So God can determine what’s left. And on what’s left, He’s going to do what? Punish you? What? Reward you; no punishment.
Every man shall have praise. You may only have a little piece of precious stone and a little hunk of gold left in your little pile when the fire’s done, and God will say, “Here’s your reward. You were faithful in that little.” Everyone shall have praise.
Paul said in 2 Timothy 4:8 that, “I am looking forward to a crown. The Lord is going to give me; and not to me only, but to all them that” – what? – “love His appearing.” It’s going to be given when He comes. And it is not a penalty, it is a reward. So, you see, He’s simply using the idea of fire here, not as damnation, but fire fits in terms of the combustible materials of your building. So whatever’s left, God’s going to reward you for it. Pretty clear.
Whenever a teacher teaches the truth, that’s gold, silver, precious stone. Whenever I teach you a principle that’s truly out of the word of God, that’s gold, silver, precious stone. Whenever in your life you teach or you learn sound doctrine, and you obey sound doctrine, or you pass it on to somebody, that’s gold, silver, precious stones. Whenever you are motivated by willful, unselfish love for the glory of God, that’s gold, silver, precious stones. Whenever your daily conduct is holy and righteous, and your service is spiritually beneficial and faithful, that’s gold, silver, precious stones. And God knows, and God will evaluate it, and you will be rewarded.
All right, there are a second group of workers. The first were the constructive ones. The second are the worthless ones. Verse 15: “If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet as by fire.” The fire will test, and there might be a great conflagration in some people’s case. But he’ll still be – what? – saved. He’ll suffer loss, but not the loss of salvation. The loss of what? Well, all that building’s going to come down. All that building is going to burn up that was wood, hay, and stubble. He’ll lose all of that.
You say, “Oh, you mean all my life I was doing that thing and it was all stubble?” Sorry about that. Make sure you’re doing the best thing, right? Not the good thing, the best thing. Make sure you’re using yourself in the best way.
You know, this is something that comes very close to me. You know, I am in a position where I could do a lot of good things. There are a lot of good things that I can do. And I know how to do things, certain things that I can do, and do them reasonably well. But I know that the best thing that I can do, and the thing which God has most singularly gifted me to do is to teach and preach the word of God. So even though there are other good things I could do, if I were to lose myself in them, I would cease to be able to do this which is the best thing, and I’d be piling up stubble instead of gold and silver.
To give you an illustration of that, I like to write; and you know I’ve written some books. And it took me, the first book I wrote, a long time, a whole year, because I really don’t that much about writing, and I just kind of cranked through it. And I realized that I had made tremendous sacrifices in the year that I did that – in my family, in my ministry here at the church – because of my time and involvement. I realized that writing a book that’s helping somebody is a good thing.
And so it’s exciting. Now God’s using him to do what he does best, to help me so that I can do what I do best, so that when I’m done, it isn’t just wood, hay, and stubble, even though it was good. Doing what we do best.
Now you’ll suffer loss. You say, “What do you mean loss, John? What are you going to lose?” Well, you’re going to lose a reward. You’re going to get up there and say, “Look at that. Isn’t that a terrific mud hut? You mean, it all goes for nothing?” You lose a reward.
John said in 2 John 8, “Look to yourselves that you lose not the things that you’ve wrought, but that you receive a full reward.” Don’t waste your time on wood, hay, and stubble. Find out your spiritual gift and use it.
“Hold fast. Don’t let anybody take your crown,” the Lord said to the church to the Philadelphia. Paul said to the Colossians in 2:18, “Don’t let anybody beguile you, bewitch you, and take away your reward.” Paul feared that he would preach and be a castaway, didn’t he, forfeit his own reward. You can lose your reward if what you’ve done is worthless.
It says in 2 Corinthians 5:10, “You’re going to receive rewards for the things done in the body whether good or bad.” The word “bad” is a terrible translation. That would be if the Greek word was kakos, or ponēros, which means moral evil. The word is phaulos and it means worthless. You’re going to be judged on what is good and what is worthless, not what is evil; and what is worthless is burned up, and there’s no reward.
Now there’s a third group of people that he talks about here in closing; and they don’t build at all, they destroy. And this, I believe, has reference to unbelievers. It can be outside the church or inside the church; but they destroy what it is that God is endeavoring to build.
But did you know the church totally is God’s temple? And do you know the church is sacred? What happened to somebody in the Old Testament who went into the Holy of Holies? They paid – what? – their life. I mean to go into the Holy of Holies was death.
Leviticus 15:31, Numbers 19:20, you paid with your life. God said, “That’s holy. Don’t defile that place.” The priest only went in once a year. And, man, he had to go through so much rigmarole to get in there it was incredible. And if you got in there and there was one sin in his life that hadn’t been taken care of, he’d drop dead right on the spot.
Do you think God is less jealous of His spiritual house than He was of His earthly one? Do you? His physical one? No. God is more jealous of the purity of His church. Even Paul said, “I want to present the church as a chased bride, a chased virgin to Christ.” God wants a pure church. God doesn’t look kindly anybody who comes against His church to defile it or destroy it.
But there are some people in this world trying to destroy the work that God’s people are doing. Verse 16: “Do you know you’re the temple of God,” – all of you collectively are – “and the Spirit of God dwells in you?” You’re a holy sanctuary. “If any man defiles the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which you are.” Now here he’s talking about people who would destroy the work of God. God is jealous of His own, and God will destroy anyone who destroys His church. Somebody who comes along and tries to undo what God has done, somebody who comes along and tries to hinder the work of the church, somebody who comes along and tries to remove the foundation of Christ, sets himself in a position to be destroyed by God.
Beloved, there’s coming a day of rewards. It’s going to be as soon as Jesus gets here, so there won’t be any time for checking things out after we’ve gone; it’ll happen fast. What’ll happen when you face that time? What is your life going to be? What will it amount to? I trust you’ll have some crowns.
Listen to Revelation 4, I close with this. Verse 4: “And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones; and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and they had on their heads crowns of gold.” Now here you find some elders. There’s a lot of debate about who they represent.
I feel they represent the church. The reason; they have stephanos. That’s the word for a victor’s crown. Not a royal crown, or a diadēma; but a victor’s crown. Somebody who’s one a battle; white raiment, the clothes of the redeemed.
And verse 10 says, “The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that is seated on throne, worship Him that liveth forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying, ‘Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power.” If I read that right, that’s the church casting its crowns at the feet of Christ.
One of the reasons that we want to have a crown is to show the Lord we love Him and show Him faithful service. But another reason is that we may cast them at His feet in praise and adoration. Let’s pray.
Father, thank You for the word to us this morning. Bind it to our hearts, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights expresses its deep concern about the increasing acts of terrorism and violence in the country in a clear return to the operations of armed violence, which affected the Egyptian state in the nineties of the last century. And it describes these acts as heinous crimes and acts of terrorism.
The country witnessed in less than a week the assassination of Major General Mohammed Al-Said Director General of the Technical Office of the Minister of the Interior , he was riding his car in El-Talbia area IN El-Haram street in Giza, he was shot , which led to his death , there was a launch of a rocket attacked a helicopter belongs to the Air Force , through the implementation of the work of the raid mandated to assist the military operations led by the armed forces against terrorist elements in northern Sinai , and the incident resulted in the death of each of the « pioneer aviator Ahmed Nabil Amara, Captain Ahmed Mohammed Abdo , first Lieutenant pilot Ahmad El-Sayed Abu El-Atta , Lt. Ibrahim Mohammed Salah al-Din Faraj, Assistant Osama Abu El-fattouh Abd El-Razek », and also explosives were used to blow up the Cairo Security Directorate and research area in Dokki and cinema Radubis in the pyramid and El-Talbia and the camp of the Central Security camp in Suez and Ismailia Central Security .
The organization asserts that the use of the political Islam groups to the systematic violence in the early nineties against the political leaders and security has not borne fruit at all, but ended up by the recognition of the mistakes, reviews, condemnation of terrorist ideas, atone the other, and his assassination, therefore the return of the supporters of this trend to the use of violence once again is a testament to the bankruptcy of their intellectual and ideological inability to convince the street by their programs and their ability to govern, and therefore resort to violence which will lead inevitably to their failure.
The organization considers the use of extremist groups to the policy of armed violence through car bombs, and the assassination of the characters is a return and a throwback to the era of terrorism that occurred at the end of the century outgoing, and confirms beyond any doubt that these groups have chosen the option of violence as the only way to deal with the Egyptian government and the Egyptian people.
It also confirms that this option as it continued will lead to the control of the security system on the reins of power in the Egyptian state, and thus sacrifice more rights and public freedoms, which the Egyptian people had fought for in the revolution of the twenty-fifth of January and completed the march in the revolution of the thirtieth of June.
In this regard, EOHR calls for the immediate investigation in the Proceedings of the bombings and assassinations mentioned, and the implementation of an urgent investigations to reach the perpetrators, not only that, but the masterminds and funders of such bombings, which seeks to hit the Egyptian national security and the referral of the perpetrators before their natural judge and to ensure a fair trial for them.
From his side, Hafez Abu Seada, President of EOHR, has asserted that these terrorist acts are very dangerous and threaten the rights and public freedoms, since it carries a message of extremist groups about the return of the violence policy to the country again. And the return of these ideas shows ignorance about the learned lessons of history that terrorism did not drop the system and did not help in the democratic transition.
And he further stressed on the need to unite all the civil society power, political forces, and community in order to stand in the face of terrorism, which is trying to storming the state of human rights and the foundations of the Egyptian state.
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If you have any interest in the healthcare industry and want to be involved with patient care, then a physician assistant may be a good position to consider. The great thing about this type of position is there are almost always physician assistant locum tenens jobs available, if you choose to go that route.
There are many different skills you have to have as a physician assistant that go beyond what you can learn in a textbook. These skills are especially important when going through a high stress surgery or any other situation when tensions rise. Here are some of the skills you should have or some you may need to work on.
Being detailed is critical as a physician assistant, as well as with most other jobs in healthcare. After a surgery, you’ll be responsible for charting different patient information, which has to be completely accurate. Not writing a correct prescription, or giving the physician incorrect information, could be extremely dangerous for your patient’s treatment.
You can be the smartest physician assistant in the world with your textbook knowledge, but it won’t compare to what happens in real life many times. Being able to think on your feet with good problem-solving skills will set you apart from the rest. This is especially critical when you’re helping with a surgery or diagnosing symptoms in patients.
Things change quickly in a hospital, so you have to be able to adapt quickly as a physician assistant. During and after a surgical procedure are when many things can change in an instant. While it’s sometimes impossible to plan for the unexpected, you need to be able to shift gears at the drop of a hat whenever you’re asked to.
One of the most overlooked skills as a physician assistant is the ability to relate to people. If you don’t like talking to or working with people, then this definitely isn’t the career for you. In many ways, being personable with patients will create a better experience for both patients and physicians when they’re working for you. This will translate to more trust and respect from your physician, as well as possible shorter recovery times for your patients.
Catapult Healthcare is here to help you find the best jobs in healthcare based on your skills. Healthcare facilities look for candidates with the most experience, but they also want to know which skills you have that you can’t necessarily put on paper. We will help identify those skills for you and match you with some great options, so contact us today to learn more.
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Jay Semko is known across Canada as singer and bassist with Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees the Northern Pikes, internationally as an award winning music composer for numerous film and TV productions, including Canada's most successful internationally syndicated series, "Due South", and as one of Canada’s premiere singer/songwriters. His new album is entitled "Flora Vista" - a rootsy, melodic, acoustic guitar based journey of love, loss, spirituality, addiction and recovery. Jay's songs, stories, and legendary solo acoustic live concerts continue to garner him recognition as one of Canada's most prolific musical talents.
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From Providence, Rhode Island to Phoenix, Arizona, I’ve had the privilege to travel and work with over 2,300 district leaders from almost 500 school districts over the past year through the Future Ready Initiative. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ As districts became more in tune with these issues in 2015, the move to Chromebooks continued to grow. This post is sponsored by Samsung.
Each January, thousands travel to Orlando, Florida to take part in the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), one of the nation’s best edtech related learning opportunities for educators. In partnering with Neverware, McGraw-Hill Education, and SMART Technologies, Samsung unveiled and showcased new classroom collaboration tools for the Chromebook 3 – a much needed toolset to support 21st century teaching and learning opportunities. This post is sponsored by Samsung.
As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district is partnering with LocknCharge to create a new mobile device charging cabinet – the Carrier 15 Charging Station™.
Frequently, the media center is also the most public space for the community , where school meetings, board meetings and PTO meetings are held. That extends beyond one-to-one Chromebook initiatives and personalized assessments to learning environments.
We take the worksheets of yesteryear that used to be in the desk, in the folder; we put them on a Chromebook or we put them on an iPad, and all of a sudden we’re celebrating that we’re paperless, we’re celebrating that everything is online.
With the support of our administration, we crafted a plan to host monthly parent technology nights tailored to meet the needs of our Latino community (check out a short video we made to see them in action). Initially, it seemed like a fairly easy proposition: We would just pick a date and invite parents to show up and we could talk to them about technology use, communications and what our one-to-one Chromebook distribution meant for their family.
Should we really be preparing kids for jobs we THINK will exist in the future? It’s impossible to predict what the future will look like but it IS possible to predict what skills our students will need to be prepared for jobs that might exist someday.
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Whatever Happened to Amazon’s Retail Stores?
Remember last February when everyone was talking about the rumor that Amazon was going to open retail stores in Seattle? Today I decided to dig up that old story and see what if anything became of it.
Amazon sources close to the situation have told us that the company is planning on rolling out a retail store in Seattle within the next few months. This project is a test to gauge the market and see if a chain of stores would be profitable. They intend on going with the small boutique route with the main emphasis on books from their growing line of Amazon Exclusives and selling their e-readers and tablets.
A year has passed and I can't find any sign that it ever happened.We've seen Amazon expand the Kindle Store to more countries, open a kiosk in Brazil, and install delivery lockers in more locations, but they haven't opened any retail stores.
I'd like to say I told you so but since I didn't write a post arguing against the rumor I cannot. To be honest I simply ignored the story as being nonsense.
I did not believe the story at the time, for a couple reasons. It frankly did not come across as being part of a credible business plan (I could not see how it would work), and I also as a general rule ignore the more outlandish rumors.
There's always the chance that Amazon might open a retail store, and in fact it is an idea that Amazon has been rumored to be toying with since at least 2007. That's when they filed for a patent for a building which looked like it could be a retail store concept design. I think the size and shape suggest that patent is more likely an early concept that led to the drop-off delivery lockers Amazon has now, but I could be wrong.
In any case Amazon has not opened an actual store, and clearly the rumor from February 2012 was bunk.
I heard Radio Shack is up for sale. The stores are small and conveniently located just about everywhere.. I think they would be perfect for conversion to Amazon retail stores.
Where did you read that? I can’t find it.
The thing I don’t get about Amazon buying a retail chain is that it goes against their usual retail model. They use a handful of people to sell a lot of stock. Brick-and-mortar stores use a bunch of people to sell a little stock. I just don’t see why it is cost-effective for Amazon.
And look at how Amazon is using the lockers concept. They’re making investments in a hardware platform that requires almost no staff. That again goes against the idea of brick-and-mortar stores.
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Any book that contains the word "cairn", coupled with "desolate" or "unstable" or "blue" deserves to be read. Even if it's a trail guide.
If you hike Acadia’s mountain trails you’ll see them. Piles of rock, marching up the mountain with you. Why are they there? How were they built? Is there more than one type? Who maintains them? The short story is that they mark the trail. Maybe you know that. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you don’t care about cairns. But you should.
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Oklahoma City firefighters preparing to go to work.
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker signed a proclamation Friday in remembrance of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
Sunday marks the twentieth anniversary one of the deadliest domestic terrorism act in United States history.
The April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was an incredibly dark day for our state. It was a tragedy of epic proportions that sent an entire nation into mourning. The loss of 168 innocent civilians, including 19 precious children, was the result of an evil act we never imagined could happen in Oklahoma. As tragic as that day was, what emerged was a united Oklahoma that showed strength, humanity, courage and resilience. No act of terror could extinguish the indomitable Oklahoma spirit.
On Sunday, the 20th anniversary of that tragedy, we will collectively mourn again, but we will also reflect on our strength as a society to pick ourselves up and pull through anything, despite our broken hearts. I hold the deepest admiration for the courage shown by everyone affected by that day: the survivors, their families, first responders and so many others. So while we grieve with you for those we lost, we also honor you for your strength and resilience.
On behalf of the entire Cherokee Nation, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with each and every one of you. God bless.
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I have the figure. Are you interested in a trade?
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The arrival of OS X brought a complete paradigm shift for app designers. Realistic “Aqua” icons began replacing the old OS 9 cartoony style and brushed metal textures took over everything in sight.
Before long, everything in OS X started to look pretty similar, just as it had in previous Mac OS versions. All Mac apps “looked” like Mac apps, which was in effect a good thing. Users like familiarity because it makes an operating system easier to use.
This “Apple” look has gradually evolved over time with a few major jumps, defined for the most part, by Apple. The biggest influences were likely updated iterations of OS X (Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, etc.) in conjunction with new iLife versions. Each OS X brought large, overarching design changes that just about every developer was expected to follow. iLife on the other hand, represented Apple’s best UI suggestions for structuring your apps. Suggestions which developers eagerly took and users eagerly adapted to.
Take iPhoto as an example. iPhoto represents a quintessential UI pattern for OS X users. We’re familiar with the layout, the colors, and everything else that makes iPhoto look and feel like iPhoto. We’re familiar with it not only because of iPhoto itself, but because the same UI was then picked up and used in just about every app with an image gallery. When we have an app that contains lots of photos, screenshots, etc. we both want and expect it to look like iPhoto.
The same is true of Mail, not technically an iLife app but certainly designed with iLife shifts in mind. In OS X, Mail set the standard for apps that featured lots of text-based content that needed to be sorted through and read quickly. Email clients, database apps and RSS readers all directly cloned the Mail interface and used it for their own purposes.
Every now and then in this history, a third party app would come along and set a standard. We’re still seeing the effects of Quicksilver’s influence on launchers and Transmit’s influence on FTP clients.
One of the most notable of such events recently took place in the case of Tweetie/Twitter for Mac. Twitter apps were once a dime a dozen, but Loren Brichter came along and gave us one that shocked us in its beauty and simplicity. It struck out on its own, leaving behind standard UI rules that we had all grown accustomed to.
The impact of the interface can be seen in the sheer volume of users Tweetie still had right before it became Twitter for Mac. Despite the fact that development had seemingly gone stagnant, leaving Tweetie completely void of standard Twitter features that every other client possessed, thousands of people like myself found that we simply couldn’t switch to any other client!
We’re now starting to reach a point where others have decided to jump on board this wagon. The Tweetie interface that we knew and loved was perfected in Twitter for Mac, and is being directly applied to apps across several categories.
The image above shows Twitter, Sparrow and Reeder, three apps in three different categories heavily influenced by Brichter’s work (Brichter was even directly involved with Sparrow to some extent). I can’t name any other non-Apple UI pattern that made such a quick, cross-genre leap!
The Reeder interface shown above is a scaled down view and actually wasn’t even added until fairly late in the Reeder beta stages. Before that, Reeder was busy blazing its own trail. As with Twitter for Mac, this pattern was very quickly picked up by developers and is well on its way to becoming the new standard for RSS clients, leaving behind the tired Mail metaphor.
Tweetie and Reeder represent an important piece of Mac history. They seem to mark a rise in the influence of third party developers as standard setters that don’t necessarily subscribe to Apple’s standard UI patterns.
Think about it, here we are faced with Lion, a brand new operating system with widespread UI implications across the board and yet I’m writing about how the App Store is looking more and more like Tweetie and Reeder every day! This is a major shift from events surrounding previous OS releases.
We can trace this back to the iPhone and its revolutionary App Store. The iPhone not only reinvigorated software development, it brought it to new heights. Developers are rockstars like never before and that has spilled over to the Mac. These days, it’s almost as if Apple is looking to what’s popular in app design and basing their new design decisions on that rather than the other way around!
This is not the case when the trend setter is a third party developer. If we post a review of anything that looks remotely like Reeder, commenters immediately cry out for the blood of the offending designers, longing to see them hanged for their crimes.
The thing that needs to be decided is, where do we draw the line between theft and the widespread adoption of a new and better UI pattern? Throughout the history of software, the masses have duplicated the efforts of the innovators. But what incentive is there to innovate if any successes are immediately cloned and occasionally even improved upon, making the innovator’s app anything but unique?
This article is merely meant to point out a trend and the resulting problem, not offer solutions. Frankly, I don’t know the answer. However, I’m quite curious to hear what your solutions are.
If Sparrow really is a better way to structure an email client, at what point should competing apps meet user demands and adopt everyone’s new favorite structure? If the Reeder model has improved upon the email UI we used to use for RSS, should other developers maintain the old system or join the revolution?
Eventually, standards have to be set. You can’t really make the argument each and every app developer should create unique interfaces. Imagine if every app on your Mac presented you with a drastically innovative UI. Wouldn’t that crush usability? Don’t we love Macs because of the consistency of the design and experience? So, who should set the standards and how do we know when something is a new standard and when it is intellectual property that shouldn’t be duplicated?
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The New York Yankees have teamed up with Modell's to create a ticket sales booth at the sporting good chain's retail location in Times Square. The unique sales location will offer tickets on sale at discounted prices, up to 50% off, starting at 8 AM for day games and noon for night games. Each customer willing to wait in line for tickets can purchase up to four (4) "Mo Saver" tickets, which will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Yankees and Modell's drove buzz for the launch of the new ticket sales venture on Monday by featuring former Yankees star Tino Martinez on hand to greet fans and speak to future opportunities. The booth is part of Modell's plans to turn its retail locations into more of an interactive experience for fans.
The venture serves as a great way for the Yankees to drive buzz in Times Square and capitalize on selling tickets to tourists and busy fans looking to purchase tickets at a discounted price that are sold directly from the team. The Yankees and Modell's senior management are expecting the new service to be an instant hit with locals and tourists alike.
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When the study was presented at the EMCC meeting, prostate cancer experts were enthusiastic about the results, pointing out that this was the first drug shown to delay the onset of bone metastasis and that it represented a "paradigm shift."
There was less enthusiasm at the committee meeting yesterday, however. The panel voted 12 to 1 against recommending the indication for approval, saying that the benefit was not outweighed by the potential risks of treatment (which include jaw osteonecrosis, seen in about 5% of trial participants). The committee also noted that there was no effect on overall survival or on the overall course of the disease in general.
Committee chair Wyndham Wilson, MD, chief of the lymphoma therapeutics section at the National Institutes of Health, explained that the magnitude of the benefit that was seen (delaying the onset of bone metastasis by 4 months) was "quite low." In addition, there was discussion about whether this benefit is clinically meaningful, in light of the lack of effect on overall survival.
1432 patiënten werden willekeurig toegewezen aan 2 behandelgroepen (716 denosumab, 716 placebo). In de denosumabgroep bleek de bot-metastase-vrije overleving significant langer met 4,2 maanden meer dan in vergelijking met placebo (mediaan 29,5 [95% CI 25,4 -33 ° 3] vs 25,2 [22,2 -29 ° 5] maanden, hazard ratio [HR] 0.85, 95% CI 0.73 -0 ° 98, p = 0,028). Denosumab vertraagde ook aanzienlijk de tijd tot de eerste bot metastase zich aandiende (33,2 [95% CI 29,5 -38 ° 0] vs 29,5 [22,4 -33 ° 1] maanden, HR 0.84, 95% BI 0 · 71-0 · 98, p = 0,032). Algehele overleving verschilde echter niet tussen de groepen (denosumab, 43,9 maanden [95% CI 40.1-niet meetbaar] versus 44,8 maanden [40,1-niet meetbaar] in de placebogroep, HR 1.01, 95% BI 0 · 85-1 · 20, p = 0,91). Aangetoonde bijwerkingen en de ernst van de bijwerkingen waren vergelijkbaar in beide groepen, behalve voor osteonecrose van de kaak en hypocalciëmie. 33 (5%) patiënten die denosumab kregen ontwikkelden osteonecrose van de kaak versus geen enkele patient in de placebogroep. Hypocalciëmie deed zich voor bij 12 (2%) van de patiënten in de denosumabgroep en twee (<1%) bij placebo.
Bone metastases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in men with prostate cancer. Preclinical studies suggest that osteoclast inhibition might prevent bone metastases. We assessed denosumab, a fully human anti-RANKL monoclonal antibody, for prevention of bone metastasis or death in non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In this phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study, men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer at high risk of bone metastasis (prostate-specific antigen ≥8·0 μg/L or PSA doubling time ≤10·0 months, or both) were enrolled at 319 centres from 30 countries. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) via an interactive voice response system to receive subcutaneous denosumab 120 mg or subcutaneous placebo every 4 weeks. Randomisation was stratified by PSA eligibility criteria and previous or ongoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Patients, investigators, and all people involved in study conduct were masked to treatment allocation. The primary endpoint was bone-metastasis-free survival, a composite endpoint determined by time to first occurrence of bone metastasis (symptomatic or asymptomatic) or death from any cause. Efficacy analysis was by intention to treat. The masked treatment phase of the trial has been completed. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00286091.
1432 patients were randomly assigned to treatment groups (716 denosumab, 716 placebo). Denosumab significantly increased bone-metastasis-free survival by a median of 4·2 months compared with placebo (median 29·5 [95% CI 25·4—33·3] vs 25·2 [22·2—29·5] months; hazard ratio 0·85, 95% CI 0·73—0·98, p=0·028). Denosumab also significantly delayed time to first bone metastasis (33·2 [95% CI 29·5—38·0] vs 29·5 [22·4—33·1] months; HR 0·84, 95% CI 0·71—0·98, p=0·032). Overall survival did not differ between groups (denosumab, 43·9 [95% CI 40·1—not estimable] months vs placebo, 44·8 [40·1—not estimable] months; HR 1·01, 95% CI 0·85—1·20, p=0·91). Rates of adverse events and serious adverse events were similar in both groups, except for osteonecrosis of the jaw and hypocalcaemia. 33 (5%) patients on denosumab developed osteonecrosis of the jaw versus none on placebo. Hypocalcaemia occurred in 12 (2%) patients on denosumab and two (<1%) on placebo.
This large randomised study shows that targeting of the bone microenvironment can delay bone metastasis in men with prostate cancer.
Reageer op "Denosumab geeft prostaatkankerpatienten met risico op recidief significant langere tijd tot zich botuitzaaiingen voordoen, maar geen verbetering van overall overleving"
Denosumab lijkt veiliger met minder bijwerkingen dan Zometa en met zelfde effectiviteit. Denosumab lijkt beste middel tegen botafbraak te zijn, ook bij andere vormen van kanker met vergroot riscio op botproblemen en ter voorkoming van osteoporose.
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January 1, 2013 (La Mesa) --The San Diego Blood Bank reports that 250 plush penguins were recently delivered as gifts to patients admitted to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in December during the weeks leading up to the holiday season. The gift delivery was part of the Blood Bank’s annual “Winter Wishes” program sponsored by the Grossmont Healthcare District, a public agency that supports health-related community programs and serves as landlord of the hospital on behalf of East County taxpayers.
September 30, 2012 (San Diego) -- San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a murder that occurred on a Chollas Creek street this morning. At 5:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Sterling Court on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. They arrived to find the victim in front of a home, suffering from several apparent stab wounds. Paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. The victim died at the hospital this morning at 7:12 a.m.
September 19, 2012 (Potrero) – A man was hospitalized Monday after suffering gunshot wounds to his legs. A Sheriff’s media spokesman informed ECM that “We are looking at a couple of suspects. They were off-roading,” he added.
July 28, 2012 (San Diego)-- California State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher and the San Diego Police Officers Association will hold a fundraiser to help those affected by the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting at a special screening of The Dark Knight Rises this Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
Movie ticket proceeds will go to victims and their families to pay for hospital stays, rehabilitation costs and miscellaneous expenses. Proceeds will go directly to the Aurora Victim Relief Fund, created by Colorado Governor Hickenlooper through the Community First Foundation. Nathan Fletcher is an Assemblyman representing San Diego, where the shooter was from.
This event is open to the public. Tickets will be available for a $25 at the door. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted. Event invitation here. The location is UltraStar Cinemas, 7510 Hazard Center Drive #100, San Diego, CA 92108. For more information visit www.nathanfletcher.com/colorado.
May 19, 2012 (San Diego)—When Medi-Cal cut Raul Carranza’s round-the-clock nursing care, the paralyzed student feared for his future. “Please join us so we can stop these cuts and save not only my life, but thousands of others,” Carranza said at the time, organizing rallies in an effort to restore in-home healthcare services.
May 8, 2012 (San Diego) -- United States Senate Candidate Dan Hughes is hoping to take the number two spot in the June primary under California’s new “top two” primary system so that he can directly challenge U.S., Senator Dianne Feinstein in November.
A hospital chief executive officer and former factory owner, Hughes has the backing of numerous Tea Party groups statewide. So what are his policy stances? ECM interviewed Hughes during the Ron Paul rally in San Diego at UCSD on Saturday to find out.
Voice of San Diego series: Who is….
April 28, 2012 (Valley Center) – A Sheriff’s pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Valley Center ended in a head-on crash resulting in multiple injuries and death of a man who has not yet been identified.
On April 25 shortly after 9 a.m., San Diego Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2007 Ford Focus with three people inside, but it failed to yield. A high-speed chase ensued, reaching speeds of 80 mph, the Valley Roadrunner reports.
March 27 (El Cajon) -- El Cajon Police Officers and Heartland Fire & Rescue Fire-Paramedics responded to reports of a bicyclist being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of E. Camden Avenue and S. Magnolia Avenue in El Cajon at 4:51 p.m. Monday.
February 27, 2012 (El Cajon)-- El Cajon police officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots fired near Graves and Madison tonight at 7:30 p.m. They arrived to find one adult male victim in the 100 block of E. Madison. Officers found a second adult male victimin the 400 block of Ballantyne. Officers also located a 7-year-old girl with a non-life threatening gunshot in the 500 block of Graves. All gunshot wounds were considered non-life threatening.
January 4, 2011 (Scripps Ranch) –A man in his 40s has been transported to a hospital with fractured vertebrae following an accident on Scripps Lake Drive yesterday.
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Dudley Castle is a ruined Norman motte and bailey castle which is now open to visitors and also hosts the popular Dudley Zoo within its grounds.
Originally built in the 11th century it was constructed by Ansculf de Picquigny, one of the followers of William the Conqueror. It was rebuilt over the centuries, particularly in the mid-16th century when under the ownership of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, and a key player in the politics of the time. Dudley was beheaded for his attempt to set Lady Jane Grey on the throne after the death of Edward VI.
Dudley’s son, Robert was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and the queen visited Dudley Castle in 1575.
The castle was held by the Royalists during the English Civil War and was besieged by Parliamentarian troops in 1644 and 1646 before it was surrendered on May 13, 1646. As with many Royalist strongholds of the time, the Parliamentarian forces later ordered the castle to be slighted, leaving much of the castle in ruins.
In 1750 a fire raged through the complex, finally gutting the once-magnificent palace. Never rebuilt, Dudley Castle became the picturesque ruin which we see today.
Today the castle forms part of Dudley Zoo and a visitors centre within the grounds contains more about the history of the site.
Dudley Zoo is open daily from 10.00 am. Entrance costs £14 adults, £9.75 children.
Dudley Castle is located close to Dudley town centre. Public access to the Castle is through Dudley Zoo, on Castle Hill. The nearest railway station is Dudley Port.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Dudley Castle is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or e-mail us.
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Candlepin can be run in two modes, Standalone and Hosted, and it is important that all spec tests pass in both modes. The intent of this page is to help Candlepin developers write and support spec tests in a mode agnostic manner, and to list some useful tips for testing in either modes.
One of the ways that the two modes differ is in the manner by which pools are created.
In Hosted mode, pools are created by the refresh pools operation, which relies on an upstream subsciption source.
In Standalone mode, manifests have all the information required to create the subscriptions within candlepin, and the manifest import operation is used to create subscriptions in Candlepin.
These subscriptions are then used to create the appropriate pools in both the modes.
Since Candlepin 2.0 we no longer persist the subscriptions, only the pools that are created from them in either of the two modes.
In Hosted mode, a refresh pools operation ensures the pools are synced up with the upstream subscription source, and in the absence of any subscriptions, removes the pools & entitlements of an owner.
Currently, this is an in-memory collection of the subscriptions and supporting data ( products , owners, etc ) needed to create the pools after a pool refresh.
There is a rest API @ 'candlepin/hostedtest/subscriptions' and a corresponding ruby client provided to the tests, that are responsible to create their own test data by using appropriate API calls.
The first line ensures we deploy candlepin in hosted mode and the second line initializes, injects and overrides the Subscription Adapter and the supporting Restful Resource.
Note: Hosted spec tests do not run successfully in parallel mode. Please run them only in serial mode!
create upstream subscription and refresh pools if running in hosted mode, create pool directly otherwise.
always returns the master pool created.
This method is used when we need to update the dependent entities of a upstream subscription or pool. Simply fetching and updating the subscription forces a re-resolve of products, owners, etc.
This method is used when we need to update the upstream subscription’s details. First we fetch the upstrean pool ( if standalone mode ) or subscription ( if hosted mode ) using get_pool_or_subscription(pool) and then use update_pool_or_subscription to update the upstream entity.
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Memberships run from May 1st of the current year to April 30th for the next 24 months.
Please download this PDF tutorial for step by step instructions on completing your online order. Selecting a quantity of (1) will give you a 2 year membership. We ask that you do not purchase more than a quantity of 1.
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Adored wife of Alex. Precious daughter of Janet and Peter. Loving sister to Alison and Sean. Yasmin's life will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Tahmoor on Friday the 15th of February commencing at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Yasmin's favourite charities. Envelopes available at her service.
"Remembering a lovely young girl at Mowbray Park. Sincere..."
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I was born in Nadvoici, Russia in 1992. Five years later my family and I moved, and I went to primary school in St. Petersburg. I spent all of my summers painting with my grandfather and my brother in Karelia, Russia, as well as helping my godmother with children’s theater projects in Zhitomir, Ukraine.
In the year of 2000 my family and I moved to Redwood City, CA, U.S.. In order to better process all the major changes happening, I continued to advance my skills in art by taking watercolor lessons with Ukrainian artist Pavel Tayber. I also began training and competing in figure skating. My love for the sport sparked a new interest of mine – costumes. After that awakening, my watercolor paintings became strongly focused on costume design and costume history.
I continued to develop my interest in costume design when I attended Ohlone College in 2010, and moved in achieving a B.A. in costume design from University of California, Los Angeles.
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Citation: Pier G, Lyczak J, Wetzler L. 2004. Comparison of Relative Sizes of Cells, Structures, and Molecules That Are Relevant to Infection and Immunity, In Immunology, Infection, and Immunity. ASM Press, Washington, DC.
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That’s fantastic news, Jennifer! Thank you so much for letting me know. Unfortunately I lost all my communications on the matter when my laptop died, so it’s great to know somewhere in that pile of missives there was some reassuring news after all.
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This cedar box design represents the great respect one has for the Bear-Mother Legend. We are taught to honour all things great and small, and that to embrace and not fear our unanswered questions will lead us to understanding instead of despair.
Clifton Fred was born in Whitehorse, Yukon as a Crow of the Tlingit tribe. His artistic sensibility reflects the views and achievements of this cultural ancestry. As he puts it, "Through our art I hope we can remind each other of who we were, what we did and how we felt it. If understanding our beginnings enables us to know our ends, then we may find that all cultures have the same origins and therefore the same destiny."
Shawl measures 74 cm by 204 cm.
Made of 100% polyester jacquard, dry clean only.
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FM-01KA SONNAFLOW Cooler Flow Meter Kit. Comes with Technical Manual.
Contains replacement O-rings for most SONNAX sleeves and valves.
SONNAX FM-03K SONNAFLOW Output Signal Adapter (Diagnostic lead). Adapter allows the output to be displayed on a lab scope.
FM-14 SONNAFLOW Replacement Signal Cable.
SONNAX FM-14 SONNAFLOW Replacement Signal Cable.
SONNAX FM-16 SONNAFLOW Power Cord.
FM-05K SONNAFLOW Hose Splice Kit for 3/8" Hose.
SONNAX® FM-05K SONNAFLOW Hose Splice Kit for 3/8" Hose.
FM-04K SONNAFLOW Hose Splice Kit for 5/16" Hose.
SONNAX FM-04K SONNAFLOW Hose Splice Kit for 5/16" Hose.
SONNAX® FM-22 SONNAFLOW Technical Manual.
FM-06K SONNAFLOW Hanging Bracket Assembly.
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Michael Bisio is an accomplished bassist player, music connoisseur, and long-time adjunct professor. Bisio also moved around many times, from Washington State to NYC, adding to his repertoire of cultural experiences. He found stability at The Lace Mill in Kingston, where he lives with his wife and fellow artist Dawn Bisio. Their apartment is his happy place with wiggle room to jive in and hang prized artwork hanging. Now, he can balance professorship, musical gigs, traveling, and love—a harmony he’d sought for years.
Bisio was a reserved student in college, shy and unassuming. Professors took note of his talent and realized self-confidence was holding him back from excelling. They routinely pushed him to step outside of his comfort zone in his work, to self-reflect on the success he wanted. They challenged him to see his potential, flaws included, modeling a budding artist into a star performer. For him, it was tough—to stand in front of sheet music and critics for hours a day. By graduation, he collected his degree and the payoff of a sharper sense of confidence.
Years later, married with a son, Bisio owned a home in Seattle. After experiencing a “high point” in home life, he divorced and moved cross-country for his musical career. He came to NYC, hopping from apartment to apartment for about a decade until he heard about The Lace Mill through a friend. He applied, and a “fantastic” opportunity unfolded for his music, housing and finding the love of his life next door. Dawn and Michael met passing through the door of ASK Gallery in Kingston—Dawn caught Michael’s eye. He flirted with a coy “you’re hot.” Dawn reciprocated, and the two instantly bonded. They soon moved in together and made their own hub for artsy exploration.
Bisio isn’t going to halt the torrent of gigs soon. He plans on affecting more people through his bassist work as long as he “remains creative and positive.” There’s always more good energy to create in the universe, and he feels it is his responsibility to contribute high-frequency vibrations that align people’s energies into a state of bliss. And after the shows are over, he comes home to his apartment, to relax and rejuvenate as he pleases. Indeed, his sacred space couldn’t be more loving and personal, a place which can be completely silent or filled with music, whichever, and whenever, he prefers. His home is where he can fluctuate between living and prepping for a show, balancing out the dynamics of being and doing, in symphony with his life partner.
Michael’s next Lace Mill concert is Saturday, April 21, from 4-6pm in the East Gallery of The Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston. Suggested donation is $10.00. Guest parking is available on South Prospect Street and Manor Avenue. For more information, e-mail Michael at bisio@earthlink.net or visit MichaelBisio.com.
Check out Bisio’s photo feature on the American Express site: https://www.amexessentials.com/hudson-valley-guide/ Click “Start Slideshow and scroll to image #7.
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We so much news recently about restrictions to accessing materials, it was nice to read a post in British GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS) that the National Library of Wales is waiving digital copyright.
During the next few months, the Library will be implementing a policy that will enable the public to use thousands of images on its website without any restriction. Users of the website should be aware that many images will still be subject to third party rights that will need to be cleared before use, but the Library will not impose additional copyright restrictions unless it owns the copyright in the original work. High resolution versions of the images will still be available under licence through the Library’s Enquiries Service.
The full original Press release can be read here.
I believe that the Library of Congress operates in a similar fashion.
Do you think that other archives will “loosen” their copyright restrictions?
Copyright and Copy Wrong -- Genealogists and Family Historians need to do it RIGHT!
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Summary I was in the United States Marine Corps for 8 years as a Logistician. Since 2014, I have worked as a federal employee with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. For two and a half years, I worked as a financial analyst and am now working as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer.
Since February of 2017, I have volunteered on a weekly basis at the Inova Hospital of Manassas with the Loving Arms program. The program consists of assisting nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and cuddling babies admitted into the unit.
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A degree in hotel and restaurant management prepares students for a number of career options in the food and travel industries. However, students aren't limited to hospitality. Keep reading for more info. Schools offering Hotel & Restaurant Management degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
With a focus on both hotel and restaurant management, students are prepared for most careers in the hospitality industry. This includes careers working at a front desk in a hotel, getting people rooms, and organizing events and meals. Working as a host or a cook in a restaurant, or catering and organizing food for weddings and other events are all career options. Someone with a degree in hotel and restaurant management could find employment cooking food in a cafeteria; managing a hotel or restaurant; designing menus; or opening a restaurant, spa, or bed and breakfast.
Career options in general or executive management are another area to explore for someone with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. Management positions in hotels, restaurants, spas, stores, and other businesses are all possibilities. Business courses, such as marketing, accounting, sales, and finances, are typically included in a hotel and restaurant management program, so students simply have to apply what they know.
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Late on these – Tuesday was busy.
Spa day! Ended up at Shizen at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Found a killed package at a killer price – 3.5 hours breaks down: 1 hour massage, 1 hour facial, lunch, manicure and pedicure. Very nice.
Decor was lovely, calming with a psedo-Zen Buddhist theme.
I like the clean lines, portable waterfall and dim lighting with the rocks edging the walls on the floor. Very calming.
Massage therapist bawled me out – no, I don’t stretch enough after climbing, yes, I am overdue for a massage, yes, everything does hurt, no, I haven’t seriously thought of getting massage once a month, yes, I am hard on my body and should take better care of it. My body was a challenge for her – she used her elbows and I have a few bruises from where I was worked over. Oh, and we only dealt with the physical stuff, none of the emotional stuff so I didn’t cry.
Ok, I will spend more time stretching.
And she is going to try climbing.
The esthetician shook her head at my hands and feet but understood – she climbs too!
We traded stories about climbing and The World Cup and managed to choose a nail colour that is completely silly on me – fancy, shiny and almost the colour of crushed berries. On someone else, a non-climber, it is lovely. On me – smudged.
One of the things that I always look for in a spa is how well they handle problems – I’m something of a problem in and of myself as with all the climbing my body is a bit messed up, there is tension and pain and I have to remember to warn them off my still healing foot. The bruises too are sometimes something to be reckoned with as is the ticklishness. But, everything was a-ok.
The problem that happened on Tuesday was a mix-up with my lunch. Some how the kitchen got confused about my lunch. I was relaxed and blissed-out after the massage and facial, but the Spa Manager came over to me about five minutes after I was told my lunch would be right in. She explained about the mix up and gave me an estimate of when it would arrive. She offered to have it served to me either where I was – by the whirlpool or while getting my pedicure. I said I didn’t really mind and there was no worries – I was all good and whatever suited them best and kept them to their schedule was a-ok by me.
She thanked me and right after one of her colleagues came in with fresh pastries and muffins and offered me something. By this time, I was hungry, so had a lovely blueberry muffin – second breakfast.
I was very impressed with how the problem was handled, presented to me and that once I expressed that I didn’t feel strongly either way, they simply choose for me – I ate wear I was sitting by the whirlpool and they just waited until I was done. The schedule was on track for all of us. Bravo. Problems will happen at some point and it is key that problems are handled calmly, professionally and in a way that keeps your clients happy. I was happy.
Hm. This is an interesting concern. I choose Shizen because it offered a package that was in my price point, accepted wayspa.com certificates and was easy for me to find. The reviews were also very good. It was a treat. I don’t go to spas often and my preference for spas are ones that use products that are not sourced from animals. Currently, I am much more in a mode to try some new spa until I find one that really suits me.
I have to admit a bias here too – the first spa that I ever went to was a vegan spa in Toronto – I loved and would have happily returned and become a regular customer. I like that their products were all non-animal sourced and they weren’t shy about stating that clearly and honestly. Unfortunately, the spa changed hands and they lost their good reputation and they closed.
If someone knows of any good vegan spa in TO now, I would be happy to try them out.
I would recommend Shizen to others looking for a lovely day. I think a package would be the way to go here – make a day of it!
I can’t capture in words the brilliance of this movie. Very cool to see it in a theatre with other fans of the director.
Finally I got around to reading this book.
Loved it. Love all the talk about stats and love that I understand stats! Most people have already read this book, so I will refrain from droning on about it.
I especially loved the fact that although they refrained from entering the abortion debate, they made a really excellent case, the best actually, to why there should be access to safe, legal abortions. Take that all you people who believe in getting tough on crime!
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Cairo is a complex travel destination. Our visit to one of the earliest cradles of civilization carries with it a dichotomy. Egypt, and Cairo specifically, can be beautiful and ugly, and in some cases can be both at the same time. This ancient land holds some of the earliest and greatest evidence of human civilization, monuments built in ancient times by long dead rulers amaze the viewer, but it seems squandered by it's modern inhabitants. A once great culture seems corrupted and undone by it's modern inhabitants. The art of the con, the grift, the swindle, the culture of corruption is rampant. Once these things have almost beaten you into submission, you start to believe that everyone in Cairo is out to rip you off, swindle a few pounds from your wallet. Then you encounter a kind, funny, caring, genuinely helpful egyptian who loves their country, their culture, and their food, and wants to share it with you.
Upon arrival it becomes apparent that you have indeed left the western world, and like a good traveler should, you set aside your bias and let the new and exciting culture envelop you. This proved to be very difficult and at times, scary; specifically for Berkley. The gender gap in Egypt, and most noticeably in islamic Cairo is massive. Women are subordinate to men and we were told that the culture of the burka is becoming more not less prevalent in Egyptian society.
Our trip to Al-Khalil Market left us with shocked and stunned, this market has been the location of pick pocking, robbery, kidnappings, and the occasional bombing. None of this was made aware to me until we were on our way back to the van. Vendors are packed in tight in these narrow alleys, selling everything from diapers and spices to rugs and appliances. After a fairly strange speech by our guide warning us about pickpockets and robbers, and after much coaxing, he reluctantly agreed to accompany us into the alleyways. Aggressive doesn't begin to describe the furor at which these vendors pitched their wares. After a brisk 40 minute walk through the stalls we returned to the place where we were dropped off. While waiting for the car, our guide looked nervous and told us nonchalantly that we were standing right where the bomb that killed the French girl was detonated. Then he told us to wait there, and that he was going to go find the car. His timing couldn't have been worse. Without event, we left the market safe and sound, but this experience made us even more cautious when dealing with the locals.
The sense of exclusion was made apparent the following evening when in a show of solidarity we wanted to break the fast in the evening with the locals. We walked in 90˚ heat for about 30 minuets to the Nile where they have a series of floating restaurants. We were turned away by four different restaurants, they told us, "no foreigners allowed", although we could see inside a huge amount of open tables, they still refused to seat us.
My feelings on Egypt are mixed, and if we had escaped the massive city of Cairo and ventured out into the country, it might have been different. The landscape, the pyramids fill you with awe, but we were met with suspicious glances, or sly smiles. Cairo truly is, a whole new world.
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If you are trying to figure out how to remove a tree in Nashwauk from your yard, then you've come to the right place. CVS Home makes it fast and easy to find reliable, professional, affordable tree removal in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Whether you are looking for nearby tree removal companies or you need ASAP emergency tree removal of a fallen hazardous tree, then CVS Home can help you out. CVS Home screens local companies and has tools that help businesses and homeowner's quickly get free tree removal estimates in order to compare costs and see if the project fits in their budget, and if it does then it also helps them get the lowest Nashwauk tree removal prices. Whether you are looking to hire tree removal service in Nashwauk on a recurring basis, or just need one time service, you won't find a better resource.
The average cost to remove a tree in Nashwauk is around $200 to $750 for a typical project. The average cost of tree removal in the City of Nashwauk depends on many different factors including the company that you choose, as well as the types, size (both height and trunk diameter), age and accessibility of the tree. If you are looking for both tree and stump removal, you should expect to pay slightly more (about $100 to $150 for the stump). Complete tree removal in Nashwauk that includes tree debris, trunk removal, shrubs, stump removal, and tree root removal will cost significantly more as trunk and roots are priced separately and require a lot of additional labor. If you have a large project with many different trees, you can expect to pay a tree removal cost per tree.
Here at CVSHome.org we know how difficult it is to choose the right tree company in Nashwauk. CVS Home researches local Nashwauk tree service companies so you don't have to, all you need to do is compare their prices and choose the best one for your next job. Comparing prices has never been so easy, simply complete the quick form right here and you'll get quotes in minutes via email or phone, whichever you prefer. There's no obligation to choose one of CVSHome.org's local companies, but at the end of the day they're the best in town and it's easy to get the lowest rate. When you are looking at tree removal companies you want to make sure that you choose a company that has the latest and all the necessary tree removal equipment, tools and gear suited for your particular project.
In nearly all cases DIY tree removal is frowned upon and we tell people that they shouldn't do it themselves. Tree removal is a dangerous job and that's just one of the reasons it takes so long to become a certified arborist. Most tree companies in Nashwauk carry insurance and liability of over a million dollars, which gives you an idea of how dangerous the job can be. If your tree is very young and less than 8 feet tall, then you can probably get away with doing it yourself.
When is the best time to remove trees in Nashwauk?
The best time to remove a tree in Nashwauk depends on the type and age of the tree. It's best to have a local arborist inspect the tree and they will convey the best time for your particular tree. In most cases early spring is the best time of year to cut down a tree as its' branches and limbs aren't full of leaves.
Local Nashwauk experts can use a variety of techniques involving a truck, crane, or even zip line depending on where your tree is located and how tall it is.
Do you ever offer free tree removal service in Nashwauk?
Does Nashwauk have any local tree removal laws or regulations?
We can remove nearly any type of tree in Nashwauk. A few of the most common trees are: palm trees, pine trees, willow trees, dead trees, cedar trees, Brazilian pepper trees, tree of heaven and oak trees.
The estimated price is based on Nashwauk labor costs and applies to the the typical tree removal job. Most Nashwauk tree removal companies have a minimum job cost, and pricing varies greatly depending on job difficulty.
The costs above are based on typical jobs, and pricing for each company will vary. The best way to get the lowest price is to compare prices. Compare prices and get the exact cost for your Nashwauk tree removal project.
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Like most mobile payment solutions, Samsung Pay seems to be in a constant state of expansion while it lays the groundwork to what will be a much bigger and more widely-used mobile payment option. The latest of which has now been announced today with Samsung detailing the latest advancements that have either already come to Samsung Pay or will do in the near future. The first of which is the actual expansion of its worldwide availability. Adding to the already-supported countries, Samsung today confirmed that Malaysia, Russia and Thailand are the next places to gain Samsung Pay. In some instances, like Russia, this has already happened. Either way Samsung has now confirmed that the total number of countries in which Samsung Pay operates will stand at ten by the close of this year.
In addition, the announcement details that Samsung has struck a deal with MasterCard to allow Samsung Pay to be used as a form of payment for Masterpass transactions. Much in the same way that Google recently announced with Android Pay, if you happen to use Masterpass to pay for items online, you will soon be able to checkout using Samsung Pay. According to the details, this feature will go live with Samsung Pay “early next year”. Some of the benefits of the Samsung Pay and Masterpass integration will include faster checkout (without the need for form filling each time), the ability to pay for items from any device and the advanced level of security that is on offer by having to use Samsung Pay - like using fingerprint identification to approve a purchase.
The last part of the announcement focuses on some of the other new features which will be coming to Samsung Pay users in the US. These include the ability to make in-app payments as well as the ability to access deals at stores that are near to your location, à la 'Nearby'. Samsung has confirmed that both features are due to become available within the Samsung Pay app sometime in November. Although Samsung does confirm that the in-app payments feature will be a little limited at first in terms of support, with initially only purchases made with Velocity, Raise, Fancy, Hello Vino, Wish and Touch of Modern, possible. Although Samsung does note that the list of supported stores will increase in due course.
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