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To everyone’s surprise, Weezer suddenly had a chart-topping hit — its best performing single in a dozen years. And it isn’t even the band’s own song. Now Weezer has released an entire album of covers — a self-titled EP affectionately known as the “Teal Album,” which has already hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
The concept of covering has been around as long as music has been written down. The earliest choirs for Catholic masses often sang versions of earlier Gregorian chants. These “covers” were intended to both teach and entertain — to attract worshippers and spread Christianity. Then, as now, covers circulated culture.
Certainly, there’s a dose of irony to Weezer’s “Africa” — the band recorded it at the request of fans, not necessarily out of some deep connection to the music or as a nod to Toto’s influence. We can’t be certain, but it seems as if Weezer’s poking fun at the ‘80s hit, while still staying true to the original.
Elvis Presley covered Big Mama’s ‘Hound Dog’ — and reaped the rewards.
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I just found out that I had $127.15 in a brokerage account I thought I had closed. Amazingly, this is just about the exact amount of money it's costing me for two sessions with the therapist because of my back. ($64 a session) If I believed such coincidences had cosmic significance, I would be pissed that the universe short changed me 85 cents.
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and Cloud Security Alliance – for this honor.
tailored storage performance (IOPS, throughput and latency) to each application.
by 80-90% and drastically lowers their management overhead with on-demand provisioning.
[http://blog.cloudbyte.com/?p=178 ] for Xen Server 6.0 and CloudPlatform 2.x and 3.x.
would like to congratulate all the winners of the first-annual Tech Trailblazers Awards.
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Vintage Bicycle blog is an information source about veteran, vintage and classic bicycles. It also showcases our bespoke leatherwork, primarily the making of new leather saddle covers for early bicycles.
All photographs are copyright Tim Dawson except where otherwise stated, and permission is required for downloading and reproduction.
I regret that I don’t have enough time to enter into correspondence about identification of bicycles or restoration problems. Sorry!
Please note that I am NOT the Tim Dawson that writes for the Sunday Times, under the pseudonym of ‘cycle doc’. If you want to learn about repairing punctures, or how to deal with a sore arse, you won’t find that sort of thing on my blog.
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So I have made a first pass at configuring the Start (Bar? Window? Screen?). Once thing to note is that while I made the proper configuration in my LayoutModification.xml with Internet Explorer, for some reason it no workie. I’ll have to check back on that configuration.
I thought I would share what Appx Packages I will be removing from Windows 10 in our Enterprise Image. I’m on the fence with some of them, but better to remove them first and add them back if necessary. Please leave a comment so we can discuss.
Here is my current PowerShell script to generate the list of AppxPackages with source. You will need to adjust your path accordingly, but this will be used in an OSConfig Package I am working on, which explains my path.
Write-Host "Removing Provisioned Package: $ProPackageFullName"
Write-Host "Unable to find provisioned package: $App"
Looks like a legit bug in Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows 10 Enterprise x64. Posted on Technet as well.
And Hyper-V decides to Apply the Checkpoint anyway.
On a UEFI system 4 partitions will be created.
Very similar to BIOS (in relation to the size of my Recovery Partition), and this variance in Recovery Partition sizes has led me to come up with my own solution.
Its time to clear the air when it comes to Partitions and the Task Sequences. I’ll start with the latest MDT 2013 Update 1 (Build 8298) and detail the issues.
On a BIOS system 3 partitions will be created.
The biggest issue that I have is my Recovery Partition is about 1% of my Total Drive Size. So on a 127GB Drive, this is a 1.27GB Partition, way too large for a 300MB WinRE.wim. Now if I use the same logic, and apply this to a 20GB drive, my Recovery Partition will be 200MB. Way too small! And if I have a rather large 1TB drive, then I get to look forward to a 10GB Recovery Partition. The main issue for this is that there is no control on the Recovery Partition size (because the partitioning changed from Script based to Task Sequence based).
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Raleigh-based footwear brand Feelgoodz has made its first acquisition – that of eco-accessories brand Rising Tide.
In an interview, Feelgoodz co-founder Mark Saad says the combined firm plans to leverage both brands’ existing relationships with Whole Foods to expand within the Amazon-owned grocery store’s ecosystem.
Right now, both brands are in the same section at Whole Foods, though “they sell on the opposite season we do.” The flip-flops Feelgoodz sells do best in the summer months, while the hats, scarves and gloves that Massachusetts-based Rising Tide produces attract more customers in the fall and winter months.
As of January, both brands will be using FeelGoodz’s new 20,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility, which could allow for additional capacity. FeelGoodz, led by CEO Mac Sullivan, has about 15 employees, with Rising Tide adding another eight.
FeelGoodz is the product of both Saad and Kyle Berner. Saad, a Raleigh native, had founded flip-flop maker Kinder Soles when he met Berner, who was operating Feelgoodz in New Orleans. The pair went into business together about six years ago, moving the combined firm’s headquarters to Raleigh.
Rising Tide, founded in 1989 by Jeff Shotland and Pete Sylvan, offers handmade accessories created within communities in India and Nepal.
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https://research.ncsu.edu/win/2018/11/with-new-acquisition-raleighs-feelgoodz-to-double-down-on-amazons-whole-foods/
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Prelude. These were channeled over the years from 1976 forward. They were done by what is known as automatic writing, during times of meditation, pen on paper, long before computers. The latest posting is on top. Since I journaled a lot in those days (and still do) I filed everything in filing cabinets without re-reading them. Now that I am going back through the past, I am enjoying the wisdom buried in old writings.
(posted 5/14/17, channeled 12/1/95) Be conscious of extending upness, the light of an upward consciousness. Happiness and carefree delight. So you are confused!! Delightful! What you DO with these confusions is the greatest opportunity you will ever have. The confusing onslaught of light energies is God's energies, is God - use them to shape and mold your divine personage. What YOU do with your confusing energies is uniquely you. Figure them out, play with them, instill them with your uniqueness. Make them your own and become the Immortal Self. Remember love. Some focus on freedom, some on truth, some on ascension flame, some on joy, some on healing. Each of the masters has chosen an attribute to mold his thoughts and feelings around. What will you mold yours around? What is the most important attribute to you?
Meaning of grounded: feeling like you are a part of the earth, that you belong here, not a foreigner. As you develop this sense, you descend more physically into your body. As you do, you rearrange molecules in your environment to suit you. Remember, your movements did that for you in the early days. You bring the light to earth as you "ground" and live here. Whenever you close your eyes, picture gold light condensing within your form. You are capturing the gold light in your body as you cease allowing it to escape outward to what you see.
When someone asks questions, seemingly picking on you, know that it is only because they sense that you know things they don't know and this is their way of getting you to reveal your knowledge. They do not know how else to get you to talk! Our advice to you is, don't give them answers to their questions, give them what they need according to your perceptions. Be astute. We give you new inspirations every day to keep you ever active and moving. Give THEM new inspirations beyond their questioning. Their world is fixed within carefully defined borders, help them to break down those boundaries, for that is what they seek. They want to move on as do you. We will keep you mentally stimulated. Our meditations are designed to increase your vibrancy and agility. Your world is being agitated, like water boiling on a stove, letting off steam. Go with the energy flow and don't resist. Do what is before you and don't worry about what is ahead or behind. One step at a time, stay in your center. Stay grounded here and now.
There are certain principles that govern the universe and the world - cosmic principles that are irrefutable but which mankind does not fully comprehend yet. These principles are the laws of God as they are written in the scriptures of the world, because there was no body of science in those days of scriptural writings, and therefore no base of common understanding of universal action and reaction. And even today, the main body of mysticism deals with those principals that have not been defined and proven yet by science. Little understood is the brilliance of the light of reason existing behind the mind, yet it is governed by a consistency that has outlived the birth and death of many suns, many galaxies. Intelligence governs not only this little world, but worlds beyond our vision, and it is with intelligence that we must approach our inner selves, our inner sense, known throughout history as the third eye.
By following these principles, they will lead us out to the other side - the side of universal action, universal light. Mankind, with his reasoning mind thinks that they are moral principals, unnecessary to him, but he does not see how his disregard of those principles brings about his own unhappiness. It is no different than the plight of the ignorant man who sticks his fingers into the wall socket, alive with electric current. His ignorance of the principles of electricity does not prevent him from getting hurt; whereas his knowledge of how that current is directed throughout the house can save him from physical hurt and further, can also bring him many happy rewards as he begins to wake up and understand the benefits of the electrical force.
One of the first principles of life is that it deals in fact - in truth. There is no room for pretense in the kingdom of intelligence. What intelligent man would lie or pretend an untruth to arrive at a truth? A reality? Pretense, half-truths, manipulation s of the truth, anything less than the whole truth, will produce the same: something faulty. “Know the truth and the truth shall set you free,” is an example of cosmic principle given to a people before their time. It is an immortal principle and therefore, an immortal teaching. Until an individual learns to deal in the substance of total truth, he is working against cosmic principals and in such a battle, we know who is going to win in the end. To deal in truth is not a morality. It is a scientific approach to a scientific law, yet unproven by the measuring sticks of the 20th century. In this lesson we will limit the philosophy of dealing in truth to the realities of modern problems. It is, as you may will imagine, a problem of great complexities, for most individuals have woven such a fine tapestry of half-truths that it seems, to the naked eye, an impossible task to begin dealing in the whole truth. We will discuss this, and also, we will discuss further the reason why we should do this. Proper understanding of the principle of truth is an absolute necessity before anyone will agree to begin dealing in it.
kills the sustenance of the inner man on one hand, and on the other it prevents him from the hope that would drive him on.
Another principle of life so often overlooked in the daily affairs of men is the principle of freedom. The will to express is an impulse of much greater proportion than is realized, and it is less than intelligent to prevent its expression, for the will for freedom inside each individual is founded in a universal sea of force and it will build inside the breast if restrained. We are not dealing with human forces now, we are dealing with cosmic forces which have existed long before man came on the scene, and will exist long after he is gone. For man is the cosmic resident inside the house of clay and the strength of the cosmos lies behind him, ready to push him over the narrow edge constructed by limited intelligence. One must learn on one hand to allow the creative ideas of others to express, without negation, interference, or judgment. And on the other hand, one must learn to express one’s own ideas, thoughts and opinions, in spite of negation, in spite of ridicule, for such will be swallowed up if one perseveres, in the splendor of the intelligence from within.
Each individual is a source of intelligence, a light unknown yet, for it is unexpressed. Each individual is an unfinished product yet, and the brilliant genius lies yet untapped. The purity of the individual is that which the scriptures call “divine”. And the door of this divine self is here, now, where you are. The inner sense is the innocence of that individual, untouched and uncontaminated by outside influences.
There are, in reality, three Selves. The first is the one you know yourself as right now -limited to external situations and confined to the world of other people. The second self is that of the heart - the one who desires freedom and knows that he could have it if he acted, but he is afraid to act. Not quite ready to act, he wants to wait a bit. This second self is aware that the power is within him, but he is still too influenced by the outer world, and he carries a wealth of past memory with him - memory of other lives, unpaid debts to other people. He is weighed down by these unfinished businesses. Yet, he knows more than he says.
The third self is the pure Self, a flaming glory of brilliance and clear reasoning and noble vision. The third self is aware of the cosmos and the laws of the cosmos for it IS the cosmos. It is hard to explain the third Self. If you could somehow see into the heart of your real Self - the immaculate purity of your real identity - that which says I AM - you would probably suffer a stroke of the heart for shock and shame at what you have allowed yourself to become. But this is not meant as a judgment, it is the human scene. The crystal purity of the true Self is a power formidable in its nobleness and its desire for truth, freedom, compassion, mercy. The true Self could not live in this world. It could not allow the compromises that are the necessary part of human life. Therefore, it is covered over with thin layers of darkness to cut down the intensity and the brilliance. This is true with every human being, saint or sinner alike. And yet, this brilliant consciousness is present within every human being.
(posted 3/26/17) When the chakras are opened through the surge of God energy, one feels a fresh source of softness, tenderness, as if it were he, himself, who is rushing outward into the atmosphere surrounding him. It is he, himself, who is the god living within, long forgotten and unknown, unidentified over the years - yet little by little he comes to know himself and who he really is. The opening of the chakras are a release of his god self and he flows outward in innocence to mingle with the world of events and emotions swirling in the air around him. This is the first stage.
The second stage is learning how to mobilize these tender feelings to form a mastery. It is this stage that is colored with strong emotions that torment and suffer. One must first experience them and immediately upon recognition, pull himself together - up short - mobilize. The human scene is the playground in which individuals are all carrying out this education. It is the wise one who realizes that his lessons and sufferings are with and within himself and unattached to the sufferings of others.
Before you rise in spirit you must first reunite with this spirit, for it is the light from which you originally descended. This is the light of love which is the spirit of man. It is the light of happiness, and supreme ecstasy and bliss and self knowledge. It is the power behind your self. You are but a shadow of this light self, a shadow laying prone upon the ground in a one-dimensional world of physical matter. But as you raise your hopes, your vision, your understanding, you become absorbed once more into the light of this unlimited love which is the fire of your breath and your life.
Why is it so difficult, you may ask, for individuals to merge with the inner light of love? Why is it that more people don't succeed? The answer is simple, dear ones. Before you can reunite with the spirit of love and become as one with that pure love, you must first make your peace with this world, the world of matter, emotion and psychic manipulation. The problem is rejection which turns to hate and anger.
The problem is not understanding how to love and absorb the ugly into the light, to transform the features of ugliness. The problem is here, dear ones, in your ability to accept the ugliness, or rather, your lack of ability to accept. Your world is a mere reflection of the struggles going on in the hearts of the people who live in it. It should have no hold on you. You are free. You have no responsibility for the struggles of others. If you could but realize it, your only duty is to raise yourself. So begin to put your own life in order. Pull yourself together and make plans to organize your life.
How do you make peace with your world? Travel the road of education. Education in the ways of THIS world, not the next. You already know the ways of the spirit. This part is innate in you. What you DON'T know is the ways of the world nor do you understand the meaning of your struggles here. It is a problem of this world, not a problem of the next - the pure love energy that beats your heart.
The sea of universal energy is in reality a sea of love and everything we do, either adds to or subtracts from that universal storehouse. When we enhance the joy of life, whether in ourselves or in another through encouragement and recognition, we increase the reservoir of that energy. But every time we put someone down, including ourselves, we sap the energy from the ebullient sea of joy and allow it to drain away, losing a portion of ourselves in the process. No different than blood is wasted through an open wound. Each action that we perform, each thought and word we give out, shifts the balance of love energy allotted to the whole world, as our intentions permeate the sea of love intelligence in which we live, changing the balance in our account to a plus or a minus. Occult knowledge is knowledge pertaining to the right use of this love energy, which is all that is uplifting to the spirit of man, while the wrong use of love is all that pulls down, thwarts opportunity at every pass, discourages and connives to usurp the happy heart of man. Right use of energy comes down to us in our modern terminology as the word Righteous, which tells us that righteousness is not a moral act, but an act of efficiency and wisdom, conserving or adding to the store of energy which has been allotted to each human being to do with as he sees fit. He alone is responsible for his life and his destiny.
The power and energy of a consciously awake individual and spiritual master may jump across space and time and matter to another individual who is not yet awake. Such is the power of spiritual awareness. It is a light of profound ability which extends beyond the laws of cause and effect that we know. There is nothing through which it cannot penetrate. it can dissolve barriers of heavy negation, such as centuries of wrong doing. It can melt disbelief in an instant. It can restore limbs in the twinkling of an eye. It has no limits. When such a transmission is given to another, it is given as a gift, for it has not been generated from within but from without, from another person who has more than the one receiving. This is what is meant by the "grace of the guru", and upon such transmissions of spiritual energy which is, in reality, an awareness, has been built the entire structure of religious systems. From master to disciple who becomes a master to new disciples. From heart to heart the power is passed as from a father to a son, as a spark leaps from one live wire to another at the space of several millimeters.
However, this transmission may also be received without the help of a physical guru or master. It may be transmitted through the spiritual ethers from higher beings in more refined layers who are no longer present in the world., but who constitute the "heavenly hosts and angelic choirs". It is far more difficult to do it by oneself alone, for the grunginess of earth's atmosphere is like a sticky, clinging mud to the spirit of these individuals who must lead a life of involvement with the affairs of the world. In order to tap this source of power which is felt as love, one must learn how to reach up with one's entire being, instead of allowing oneself to continue to be dragged down. This is the only way to reach high enough into the spacious realms of refinement to touch the subtle glory of love and pull it down and out into the form of one's life and circumstance.
It is through conscious effort and will power to do good for oneself, to think good about oneself, and to worship the good that is in oneself, that one taps the higher powers. It is done through devotion to the highest in oneself. And to begin, one holds a steady, consistent attitude of reverence for one's own goodness, and begins to take action to amend the wrong that has been done to the sacredness of the inner heart of one's own self. If one cannot love oneself, then it is an impossibility to love another and do good to another. The task begins with oneself.
The light is you, dear ones, but you have yet to realize it and understand the concept of human nature which is a shadow of the real. When you say, "I am..." it is the light of love that speaks and everything that comes thereafter is a perversion of that love. You are (I Am) a representative of the light and you have become a poor representative of love if you do not allow it to come through in everything that you do, for this is your primary destiny, to shine like a hero at his height, like the white knight in shining armour out to save the world. But distortion comes from misuse of this love. You are love, but you do not live that love.
The light of love animates your every move, it is what thinks in your mind, it is what feels in your heart, it is what breathes in your lungs, it is everything that perceives in you from your cells to the hair on your head, everything that is active and moving. It does not know evil, it does not create evil. It is all good, all-knowing, all-wise, all-loving, all-powerful and it is everything that moves in you. But you do not realize it yet, you do not realize what you are in reality. And because you do not realize the goodness of your nature you hold it back, afraid that it is not sophisticated, not the way of the world. You do not allow it to express and thus you create the build-up of love energy that quickly turns to emotion-packed resentment for not being able to come through. This build-up of resentment is only the beginning of the evil which plagues your life and circumstances. It is not really bad, dear ones, it is merely an excess of energy compacted into an unnatural package, stagnating like a barrel of rotten apples due to lack of proper circulation, and it is overloading your tender form with seething chaos. The more you hold back the precious gift of love, the more cut off from your inner feelings and intuition you become, and the power to express is taken from you, making it harder and harder to speak your heart and your true thoughts. The heavier grows your form as the veil of confusion thickens around you, shutting out the light of self knowledge and the freedom of expression which is your natural gift, and the light of sun is diminished, trapped inside a heavy layer of darkness.
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Get the KayaClean.org newsletter (3 times per year) and the announcement for the crowdfunding campaign of 2018. What's is KayaClean in brief: World wide community of citizens who take action to remove trash from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans while doing a paddle sport activity (kayak, canoe, raft, SUP).
What Country do you live in ? or if in the USA/Canada/Brazil/Russia/Australia please give us the State ? Thanks.
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This entry was posted in Blog, Care Leavers, Orphan Lit, Reviews and tagged Adoption, Detective, fiction, Foster care, Gothic, Independent Women, Lifebook, Mental Health, Missing, Mother, orphan, Serpent, short story, Son, Unmarried mother. Bookmark the permalink.
A wonderful list Rosie, I can’t wait to read another by Louise Beech, How to Be Brave was an unforgettable reading experience, I hadn’t heard of The Good Guy, but it sounds like one to add to the list. I Hope you find some more great reads for 2017!
Thanks Claire, I’ve been reading people’s recommendations and the pile is growing! Happy New Year to you.
Thank you Poppy. I do like that: ‘TBR Hangover’, I’ve got one of those too. But instead of taking the reading remedy…I’ve been ‘re-reading’ Mothering Sunday!
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In one second, viewers could see and hear Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaking on the U.S. House floor during a hearing about Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the next, viewers heard Caribbean steel drum music to what appeared to be a story about San Escobar, a non-existent country accidentally cited by Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski when talking to media in New York this week.
Isis finds 13 pieces of Osiris and fashioned the 14th piece made out of gold.
Catalina Island is 33 degrees north.
It fans out and radiates. Looks like the Nile Delta and illumination.
On Febuary 17, Venus marks its greatest illumination. Tomorrow, on January 17, Venus marks its ascending node.
All the events that happen on Earth are repeated on Venus.
The light of the Sun reaches Earth through Venus.
Venus receives three times more solar light than the Earth.
Venus is the solar light bearer.
Genesis was a NASA sample return probe that collected a sample of solar wind and returned it to Earth for analysis. It was the first NASA sample return mission to return material since the Apollo Program, and the first to return material from beyond the orbit of the Moon. Genesis was launched on August 8, 2001, and crash-landed in Utah on September 8, 2004, after a design flaw prevented the deployment of its drogue parachute. The crash contaminated many of the sample collectors, and although most were damaged, some of the collectors were successfully recovered.
The Genesis science team demonstrated that some of the contamination could be removed or avoided, and that the solar wind could be analyzed using a variety of approaches, achieving all of the mission’s major science objectives.
The Genie of the Earth has to receive instructions from the Genie of Venus.
Uriel, the Genie of Venus, is the Master of Cham-Gam, the Genie of the Earth.
If the light of the Sun comes to Earth through Venus, then we have no other choice than to appeal to Venus in order to be able to reach the Solar Logos.
The Kundalini develops and progresses by means of Sexual Magic.
Sexual Magic was practiced in the Eleusinian Mysteries, along with the holy dances and naked dances to awaken and develop Devi Kundalini.
There is no greater joy than love.
The only way men and women can transform themselves into Gods is by adoring each other. If it is not this way, it is a waste of time.
Venus is the first star that shines before the sunrise.
Venus is the first star that shines when the sun sets.
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It is the end of summer; she can feel it in her bones. Just now, as she walked along the verge towards the park, the long grass had tried to rid itself of moisture against the opaque nylon flesh of her ankles. And, although the sun still reaches her warmly between thickening cloud, she can taste a coldness on the wind that beckons bonfires.
Last night, on the way to bed, the condensation on the skylight had been so thick that it cast crystals in the moonlight, which spoke of a sudden disparity between inside and out. This morning, for the first time in months, she had hesitated when taking up her thin, tweed jacket, remembering the weather had shown similar symptoms at the end of spring, leaving her flushed in a fuller, woollen overcoat. Her mild irritation then was easily displaced by joy at the prospect of long hours spent outside. But now, a likely reversion to warmer clothes signals a relapse, to days truncated at teatime, housebound and fearful.
The park retains the sprightly air of the waning season. Freshly watered lawns still resonate with colour and trees cling desperately to their leaves as she launches her frail body on its daily round. Only the rotten rhododendron petals that litter the gently curving path and the crunch of seed cases underfoot belie its straitened circumstances. It is her familiarity with every inch of the park that causes her to notice these slight changes; she has been coming here since her mother joined the proud legions with their prams. In her infancy, she had known the willows before they had something to weep about and the gnarled oak before it fell to its knees.
Her past is replete with memories, flickering and furrowed, defining without constraining her. But it is the future for which she lives. Although there is no way of checking with anyone her own age – this kind of conversation having been consigned to the dustbin of personal history – she supposes that, for a woman closer to the end than the beginning of her life, she spends an excessive amount of time dwelling on the future.
Her mind wanders as she walks, adjusting her pace to allow the thoughts to catch up. She thinks of the changes she has witnessed within one lifetime, of the progress that no-one could have predicted and its gradual distortion. Presided over by concrete and glass, her concentration is perforated by the rumble of traffic in the middle distance and the miracle of flight overhead. She tries to imagine a better world in the fervent hope that someone will have the energy to implement it. Saluting a lonely magpie, she wonders what fate has in store for the next generation.
Rounding the bend, a shift of blue catches her attention on the left hand bank, pansies newly planted in the bed that had lain fallow only yesterday, incongruous for the time of year. She blinks at this implausibility, the materialisation of hundreds of plants in the cold dead of night to confuse her, and wants to reach out and touch the velvety surface to prove its existence. But she satisfies herself instead with the vague scent of massed plants and recently turned soil. Pausing to admire the flowers, she thinks fleetingly of the hanging baskets that had bracketed their porch before the bombers came. Look ahead, she reminds herself, look ahead.
From the front, the flowerbed resolves into a familiar gimmick of lettering, of the kind used to herald festivals in bloom. But this slogan resists an easy reading and she squints slightly to decipher the spidery text that defies the block capitals of expectation. The future it says, as she begins to walk along it, familiarising herself with the writing, is empty, easy to convince, and ours. Just like that: complete with punctuation but grammatically ambiguous.
Crossing the path, she stands far enough away to take in the whole statement as it bends its flimsy head to blur and resolve in the breeze. The future is empty, easy to convince, and ours she reads in a slow, internal voice, wondering which cryptic product this is advertising and what business it has in the municipal gardens. Silently, she resents this gentle intrusion, which seems to belong to a world she no longer understands. As it moves from left to right, the vivid indigo letters fade to white as if the hand that inscribed them ran out of conviction by the end of the sentence. It seems to fluctuate from pessimism to optimism, from nothing to everything, and then vanish.
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Reaching the public conveniences near the exit, she decides to pay a visit, the nip in the air having taken its toll. Holding her breath, she ventures through the much-glossed door, past a dripping basin stuffed to overflowing with tissue paper. Locking the cubicle behind her, she moves to hitch up her skirt in the confined space and then she sees it. Scrawled in the same youthful hand – The future is empty, easy to convince, and ours – it seems more emphatic in marker pen than ephemeral petals. This time, there can be no mistake; the juvenile author of this sentiment is staking a claim on the future. Maybe there is some hope after all.
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predetermined protocol or a predetermined "turn-around"
8.9 How can I get the width setting of a terminal?
8.10 Why doesn't DCL symbol substitution work?
created procedure or reference the specified data.
Tools such as FTP have alternatives: COPY/FTP.
8.11 How can I substitute symbols in a PIPE?
8.12 Use of RUN/DETACH, LOGINOUT, and logical names?
visible to the newly-created process.
record, this information is not available to LOGINOUT.
8.13 How to use escape and control characters in DCL?
$ text = "Blinking Text"
Also see sections Section 11.6, Section 12.1.
9.1 How can I undelete a file?
the OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM distribution.
command, and it can copy the file(s) to a "trashcan"
9.2 Why does SHOW QUOTA give a different answer than DIR/SIZE?
you may have files in other directories.
Grand total of D1 directories, F1 files, B1/B2 blocks.
Grand total of 1 directory, 1 file, B3/B4 blocks.
rebuild can be performed at appropriate intervals.
9.3 How do I make sure that my data is safely written to disk?
use fflush followed by fsync.
9.4 What are the limits on file specifications and directories?
directories can be around 255 levels deep.
9.5 What is the largest disk volume size OpenVMS can access?
0x07FFFFFFF blocks). 255 volumes in a volume set.
particular file is 0x03FFFFFFF blocks.
program that limit the size of the OpenVMS system disk.
also used by OpenVMS to write the system crashdump.
and within the various intepretations of same.
"cylinders" with disks above 33 GB.
and ATA (IDE) drive support are (will be) available.
stated in units of "disk (base ten) gigabytes"
details of the nomenclature and of the units.
the C ECO kits available for specific earlier releases.
Also see Section 14.13, Section 14.25.
limit is 2**31 * 512 bytes-one terabyte (1 TB).
on the volume that is the least full at the time.)"
are limited by the one terabyte maximum volume size.
records that will fit in 32 bits-4 billion records.
Also see Section 2.17.1, Section 14.25.
9.7 How do I write CD-Recordable or DVD media on OpenVMS?
version of the sequence is included here.
CDRECORD is present in OpenVMS V7.3-1 and later.
standards. Use of older drives is not recommended.
in OpenVMS V8.2 and later.
acquire and load the VD64 package from the Freeware.
recorded media on older CD-ROM drives.
9.7.1 CD and DVD notation, terminology?
that can be recorded and re-recorded by CD-RW drives.
capacity of the particular media.
DVD-RW ReWritable media can be read by many DVD drives.
problems reading this media format.
9.7.2 Use of RRD42 and other older (embossed-media) CD drives?
(much) newer CD media and newer CD media technologies.
past the drooling idiot stage".
9.7.3 Creating Bootable OpenVMS I64 CD or DVD Media?
optical media OpenVMS I64 for bootstraps.
bootstraps on OpenVMS I64 systems.
512-byte blocks on optical media on OpenVMS I64.
OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha systems.
please see Ask The Wizard topic (9820).
9.8 What I/O transfer size limits exist in OpenVMS?
and LBNs are generally limited to 32 bits).
transfer size limitation are largely historical.
most I/O operations are (substantially) less than that.
the device can handle it.
Also see Section 9.4, Section 9.5.
9.9 Can I use ODBC to connect to OpenVMS database files?
various commercial databases via the network.
operate on OpenVMS, as well.
9.10 If my disks are shown as VIOC Compatible, am I using XFC?
Yes, you are using XFC caching.
9.11 RMS Sequential Files and Platform Portability?
is most commonly used with UNIX and C applications.
files of "unexpected" sequential RMS record formats.
10.1 Modular Programming, Facility Prefixes and Symbol Naming?
Manual and the Guide to Modular Programming manuals.
dollar sign is reserved to registered products.
product with a familiar environment.
form and details of the registration process.
across multiple OpenVMS customer sites.
application, please see topic (7552).
10.2 Can I have a source code example of calling...?
routines, including examples in numerous languages.
OpenVMS systems, that of the smg$create_menu routine.
10.3 How do I get the arguments from the command line?
Callable Utility Routines Reference Manual.
and do the manual parse.
10.4 How do I get a formatted error message in a variable?
of using an action routine.
10.6 How do I do a SET DEFAULT from inside a program?
to change both default disk and the default directory!
to set the COMMON PSECT attribute to SHR.
For further information, see the Linker manual.
10.8 How do I convert between IEEE and VAX floating data?
CRAY and IBM System\370, etc.
I/O" and the CONVERT= OPEN statement keyword.
packages available for various platforms.
10.9 How do I get the argument count in a Fortran routine?
10.10 How do I get a unique system ID for licensing purposes?
negative attribute when considering software purchases.
which support capacity and user-based license checking.
For information on licensing, please see Section 12.4.
10.11 What is an executable, shareable, system or UWSS image?
system images, and protected (UWSS) images.
INSTALL with /PRIVILEGE or a subsystem identifier.
kernel code that comprises an operating system.
other protected or shareable images.
10.12 How do I do a file copy from a program?
10.13 What is a descriptor?
storage used for the data, typically static or dynamic.
Descriptors are passed by reference.
associated with the dynamic descriptor, as required.
the storage referenced by the descriptor.
to explicitly create and maintain the descriptor.
10.14 How do I create a process under another username?
operate as the specified user, in a controlled fashion.
supported in OpenVMS V6.2 and later releases.
prefered mechanism for this task.
with a "NOCLI, no CLI present to perform function"
Detached processes typically do not have a CLI present.
In place of lib$spawn, sys$creprc can often be used.
in the process this (lack of) propogation is moot.
specification of the TRUSTED flag.
available on the OpenVMS Freeware distributions.
! compiling OpenVMS Bliss sources for use on VAX systems.
10.17 How can I open a file for shared access?
contents of a log file, for instance.
10.18 How can I have common sources for messages, constants?
data (byte, word, longword) that is being referenced.
extensive press and marketing coverage, is XML.
10.21 How to resolve LINK-I-DATMISCH errors?
OpenVMS libraries typically searched by the LINKER.
older version without also updating IMAGELIB.
10.22 HP C and other OpenVMS C Programming Considerations?
DIGITAL C, and Compaq C.
on OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha.
compiler for a any particular compilation.
and HP C on the same OpenVMS VAX system.
kit, a kit that is included with the HP C compiler.
against the symbols present in the DECC$SHR library.
symbol names by the compiler.
("noshr"), VAX C as "shr".
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Early on, Tuesday night was victorious for the Republican Party no matter how varied the opinions are on what these results will mean going forward. But the surprise happened late when the voters in New York’s 23rd district rallied against the out-of-state spending and the late candidacy of Doug Hoffman, electing the moderate Democrat Bill Owens – the first Democrat elected in well over 100 years. As I mentioned in yesterday’s preview, the key message to the RNC going forward is to study every election closely, know the core issues for the electorate and nominate a candidate that can stimulate that desire. A straight ideological candidacy will not win in this day and age. Both parties have done too much to alienate middle America. So to win you have to be able to reach the coveted moderate and independent voters. That message won the Republicans two Governorships and lost them one Congressional seat.
The night started with a quick, easy win for the Bob McDonnell. The conservative Republican ran a straight-forward issue-based campaign that worked well in the commonwealth. Although seen is as strong conservative, many of his solutions to address the economy and job growth within Virginia were bi-partisan. His approach led to a 21% win among independents over his challenger. That is a 22% turnaround compared to Obama’s performance last year against John McCain. McDonnell is the type of candidate the party should use as a model going into 2010 for historically stronger red states.
The next result was the biggest of the night for the Republican Party and President Obama. In the state of New Jersey, Chris Christie upset incumbent John Corzine despite Obama visiting the state three times to campaign for Corzine. The moderate Republican killed the one-term governor among independents; nearly doubling the Democrat. Despite his strong showing among Republicans, New Jersey’s strong Democratic machine kept the race close enough to make it interesting. But in the end, a strong moderate that appealed to a base with the same key issues as the race in Virginia won because he was moderate. The media is continuing the storyline that Republicans are pushing out the moderates from their party. Yet, they destroyed their competition among independents in this election.
The final result was the hard to call race in New York’s 23rd district. There was so many oddities to this race that even Nate Silver at FiveThirtyeight.com said he couldn’t predict what would happen. But in the end, Democrat Bill Owens managed to beat the little known conservative challenger Doug Hoffman. Many right wing pundits put their neck out for this guy, and will need to do some spin work to lessen the blow. Already on Tuesday evening some were trying to say that just slapping the wrists of the Republican Party officers in NY that nominated the moderately liberal candidate was enough to be considered a victory. I saw Hoffman speak three times prior to the election and left more and more unimpressed every time I saw his awkward delivery. The short term crow the pundits backing Hoffman must eat, might actually be a blessing because I think Hoffman could have hurt the right wing much more if he remained in the public eye for a long period of time.
One key fact is that Scozzofava, the Republican nominee that dropped out, won 6% of the vote even after she dropped out. This percentage would have won if added to the Hoffman count. However the real reason for the surprising loss in the reliably conservative region had to do with the outsiders financially supporting an out of district candidate. 95% of Hoffman’s campaign contributions came from outside the district. Also, Hoffman himself was not from within the 23rd district. Reportedly, his interview to the editorial board of the largest paper in the district was horrible – solely because he didn’t know the issues within that region. Simply put, the right wing bet on the wrong pony.
Overall, it was a solid night for the Republican Party after you add in many of the smaller profile races around the nation. There is something to build from if they are able to properly analyze the results and not use them to fill some ideological belief.
Yes, good day for the GOP. I know I was questioning the state of the republican party after Obama’s election. What worried me the most is the state I live in now, Virginia. I thought maybe the aristocrats from D.C. had invaded the state and were poised for takeover. So far from what I have seen though is a complete 180 degrees from the affluent counties of northern VA. Looks like a swing of almost 30% in some counties (loudoun) between the two elections.
I also think there is some to be said for the state of Virginia always voting for a Governor whose party in not the white house. Maybe this shows the states constant discontent with what goes on inside the beltway.
Good article, however, I have to disagree on one point. I’m not sure how much “crow” the right wingers are going to have to eat on the Hoffman issue. You’re correct in saying that in this instance Hoffman was the wrong pony to bet on, but I think the pundits and right wingers were making a statement to the GOP. The GOP has been putting out the wrong ponies for a long time, and has lead to a lot of conservatives feeling a sense of disillusionment with the party in general–I think this is a big part of the reason why Obama got elected. The GOP needs to stop putting out the same old candidates that are only a slightly more “purple” version of the Democratic candidates, and start putting out the kind of candidates that real people in middle America can relate to. Not perfectly polished, but have the right stance on the issues.
Kat – Point taken. I do not think Scozzofava was the right candidate for the nomination and agree with you the correct answer is not all watered-down moderate candidates. And if you want to say that their was victory in stepping up to the GOP in NY and saying we wont take someone obviously not conservative as an acceptable alternative, that is great too (note: this problem does not occur if they had a primary; a conservative candidate would have won the primary & election).
But, I dont think its a coincidence Palin, Thompson, Hannity, Beck, Rush, Levin, etc… chose a district that hasnt voted progressive since 1872 to make this stand. Rush was talking on his show yesterday about how the Dems would spin it when Hoffman wins. They thought they had it in the bag, and would be talking today about how conservatism ideology works in local elections. What they found out was that local politics, especially in more rural areas are dominated more on issues and knowledge of the region – of which Hoffman had none. So yes, minor victory in standing up to the GOP. But minor loss in losing with their candidate.
You need a big tent and to appeal to moderates, even if you run as a conservative like McDonnell did. And that is where the party needs to focus in 2010 – dont go straight with ideologues that appeal nationally, but address each district uniquely and appeal to that base.
Where is everybody? I hear crickets and watch tumble weeds blowing down the virtual halls.
Good points by all, i would mildy disagree with you Johnny, as i think conservative ideologues, not the ones the media charicatures, but ideologues that share core conservative values are the way to go. Those values are a big tent in and of themselves.
But, i do agree that pundits and talk radio hosts attempted at overplaying their hand, and see the NY 23 election as a partial indictment against outsiders coming in to tell the locals what to do in essence.
I also believe that Newt played a partial role in shaking this up since the anomalies in that race reared their heads, especially given that 6% still voted for Scozzofava, and im sure some other ardent supporters of hers jumped ship, as did she.
I am against the big tent that allows Repubs or Conservatives, no matter how moderate to actively hurt their party, as Scozzofava did in her late endorsement of the democratic candidate.
Obviously local politics are different than Senate/Gov/or Presidential races, but i will assure you that if displayed eloquently, probably 65-70% of the country can relate to conservative points of view.
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He partly financed the construction of the Gateway of India.
He was married to Hannah Sassoon, the daughter of Elias David Sassoon and granddaughter of David Sassoon. His eldest three sons predeceased him and he was therefore succeeded by his surviving son Sir Percival David, 2nd Baronet.
^ "Sir Sassoon Jacob David, Merchant-philanthropist, Dies in Bombay, Aged 77". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
^ Directory Of Bombay City Province 1939. p. 86.
^ "No. 32716". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1922. p. 4322.
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Writer, social worker. Lasker was born in Hamburg, Germany, July 21, 1880, resided in England, 1901-1914, coming to the United States in 1914. In England he was employed in social reform movements, being closely associated with B. Seebohm Rowntree and David Lloyd-George. After coming to the U.S., Lasker was active in New York City social work at the Henry Street Settlement and on various committees appointed by the Mayor. He was associate editor of the SURVEY MAGAZINE, 1917-1923, and was associated with THE INQUIRY of World War I and the Institute of Pacific Relations. He travelled extensively for the Institute in the Far East, studying social, economic, educational, and cultural conditions and relations with the West.
The collection consists of his working notebooks in 31 volumes, manuscripts and printed versions of speeches, articles, and reports, many relating to the Institute of Pacific Relations and the Far East. Also, a group of materials, 1957-1965, relating to Lasker's study of Prophetics, the conditions (psychological and physical), methods, history, and case studies of prediction. It comprises some 5,000 pages (in 33 binders) of abstracts and comments; an index to abstracts by names, topics, and sub-topics; notes for a substantial bibliography; printed and manuscript materials, and the typed draft of an unpublished book"Dates With Destiny" 1964.
Henry Street Settlement (New York, N.Y.).
Rowntree, B. Seebohm (Benjamin Seebohm), 1871-1954.
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/archival/collections/ldpd_4079009/
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Its my anniversary today, and this is a short as to how I met my girlfriend and why I love her so much.
cute, dude, i liked it!
you get nine if only there where more flash like this or maybe more men like that eh ha ha ha arrr. Anyway no really I mean good this is a great way to show your love to each other that was cool man.
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This entry was posted on 23/08/2011 at 9:13 AM and is filed under pledge, Uncategorized, Videos. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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2019-04-23T14:47:52Z
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https://bushradio.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/help-keep-us-on-air/
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Did you ever wonder what that massive space was on the map between China on the right and the Caspian Sea on the left?
Almaty comes from the phrase with a rough translation of “Father of Apples” and that is no idle boast – ALL apples hang from a family tree (heh) or orchard that originated here.
View from Zailiski Alatau mountain base (that’s Almaty on the flat bit).
After a year of self-employment as well as couchsurfing and geo-arbitrating it was a pretty good change to go on a proper holiday for a proper reason.
Okay, first I should probably confirm that Kazakhstan is a real country because you’ve probably only heard about it thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen making fun of the fact no one in the Western world can tell Eastern European countries apart (Kazakhstan is actually in Central Asia).
And because oil. The UK luuurves Kazakhstan for being such a lovely place to oil with such interesting cultural oil where amazing oil and rare oil that oil on oil… I met several ridiculously well-off (proudly exempt from income tax) ex-pats in various trendy bars there and became rather uncomfortable about the representation my national identity was getting.
First impressions were as important as ever. Stumbling out of the airport after some 16 hours of sitting with no leg room catching up on the last 5 years of international cinema I found myself in a city which looked to my simplified and romanticised memories just like Karachi, Pakistan. White-painted trees lined the green verges of ‘flexible lane’ highways, cars and lorries competed for the loudest horn blasts and most importantly the sun beat down on anything that stopped moving and seared it to the pavement. I was home.
I wasn’t expecting this, as Kazakhstan is a recovering Russian territory, newly founded in 1991. I say recovering in the way British colonies have ‘recovered’ after independence. There is a large social movement returning to the cultural roots of the area and rediscovering their ancestors’ equestrian nomadic traditions – yes, Genghis Khan the Mongol unified the entire area, Russia included.
The reason I not only managed to save up for but also overcome immigration and logistical hurdles with such unstoppable focus was because my friend, course mate and dissertation insanity buddy was getting married in her home town to her dashing fiancé in style.
Well gosh – what a wedding venue. But more on that in another post.
This is also possibly the first country that I have ever visited where English was not the second or first language. This was good, though I discovered in the first week that my attempts to learn Kazakh were misapplied as most urban life is conducted in Russian. Ain’t nobody got time to learn that.
We were set when we discovered the local 24 hour supermarket had a lager booth. Yes, a lager booth.
Some classical themes of a developing country that has a strong communist history were in evidence: enormous soviet statues and arches proudly commemorated leadership and strength in the specially built parks and the city boasts both the best and shortest subway I have ever been on.
Some of the European gang.
An amazing feat of tunnelling and marble completed by trains with televisions and conductors in enormous hats. All sadly undermined by the fact that the regular earthquakes mean not only is it limited to six stops covering maybe a fifth of the city but there is a pretty large risk of it being severely damaged by a tremor. Tickets cost 5p if you wondered.
Your average Almaty subway platform. There’s a famous monk drawn in gold on the back wall. Of course.
By far my favourite thing about Almaty was that the entire Southern panorama was taken over by the mountains beside the city. You could immediately orientate yourself just by finding them anywhere in the city and just pop over to the ski lifts in a lunch break if you wanted – Geneva eat your heart out.
View from the ski resort.
These beauties get blown up to the summit of the mountain where they cover the rocks in their thousands.
But we didn’t spend all our time in Almaty. Oh no, we did a lil’ exploring and found some interesting places which I will talk about in Part Two.
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I really enjoyed your blog, Dan and look forward to the next installment!
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2019-04-18T11:11:50Z
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https://thewhirlwinddrivesuson.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/travels-and-ravels-kazakhstan-almaty/
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This Tripod site is where I deposit my genealogical research on the BLOOM family, based in North Norfolk. At various times, the surname was also spelt Bloome, Blowme, etc. The Blooms in my family tree were centred on Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England where they were, for a long period, quite prosperous. Ursula Bloom, once the world's most prolific authoress, wrote several books based on her family's history, although much of the genealogy is inaccurate: I am trying to check the information she provides and include it in my own data files.
This is one of a network of web sites dedicated to my genealogy research. To go to any of these web sites, use the buttons at the top of the panel to the left of this page. The "hub" of my genealogy web network is on Freewire: this is where you'll find an orientation guide to link you to my other areas of research on other web sites; tools to help you read the files on my web sites; ways to enter information about your areas of interest in the surnames I am tracing (for me and others to see); ways to contact me; some generally useful genealogical tools; etc. Other branches of my family for which I have done extensive genalogical research include the MASSINGHAM family, details of which you'll find on my PlusNet web site. All my other genealogy research is currently on my FortuneCity web site.
For convenience, I have divided up my research into a number of Microsoft Word files. To reduce the time taken to download these files, they are compressed ("zipped") with WinZip. You can find out how to obtain WinZip (to unzip the files) and Word readers (if you do not have Word and your own word-processor software cannot translate and read Word files) on my Freewire site. To download a file, right-click on the file-name (*.zip) in the tables below and choose "Save Target As ..." to copy it to your computer. Alternatively, left-click on the file-name and open it directly.
to this page. Thank you for your interest!
To go to other pages on this web site, click on one of the links in the panel on the left-hand side of the screen.
To go to any of my other genealogy web sites, click on one of the links in the panel at the top of the screen.
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Yesterday, a family member told me how unhappy I am. I was offended. I am not unhappy.
Is a random fact still random when it is in an ordered list?
I haven’t cried in a while.
Simple words. Short sentences. Lots of impact.
This blog has had more traffic in 2018 than in all the years before. And I love it.
I haven’t seen my mom in 6 months. I haven’t seen my dad in 4 months. I haven’t seen my sister in 2 years. I am not attached to them. I often feel rootless.
Thank you. Have a good morning; enjoy your day, and have an amazing night.
This is great! It was good to learn more about you! It’s hard coming up with that many things, isn’t it?? Fun fact: I was born on labour day, but ours is in September. I also can only sleep on my stomach. It’s so much more comfortable that way.
I am a bit embarrassed by the bad English in this, but it was written in a mildly inebriated state. I once wrote a list with 101 facts about me. All of the facts on that list were different from the ones in this.
I read somewhere that only a small percentage of people sleep on their stomach.
Certainly an interesting set of facts about yourself.
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https://micqu.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/bicycle-randomness/
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The new range of Pure Cinnamon products from Sundara Botanical is now being launched now at the Auckland Food Show, located at the ASB Showgrounds from the 27th to 30th of July.
Cinnamon is one of the world’s most popular spices. Pure Cinnamon is genuine Cinnamon harvested from the original Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume tree variety of Sri Lanka or as it was formerly known, Ceylon.
The Cinnamon from these trees has been sought after for its flavour, fragrance and health giving properties for over 3000 years. Arab Traders jealously guarded their source of this amazing spice for millennia.
Pure Cinnamon is much lower in the toxin courmarin than its near relative, the Cassia tree. Cinnamon from the original Cinnamon trees of Sri Lanka carries less than 0.02% of this substance. Cinnamon extracted from Cassia bark has a much higher 4-8% of courmarin.
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These products and more will soon also be available for purchase from our website.
Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of wild trees that belong to the genus “Cinnamomum” – native to the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia.
(Cinnamomum aromaticum), which originates from southern China, is typically less expensive than Ceylon cinnamon.
Due to the fact that Ceylon cinnamon is more expensive, most foods in the USA and Western Europe, including sticky buns, breads and other products use the cheaper Cassia cinnamon (dried Cassia bark). These days cinnamon is regarded as the second most popular spice, next to black pepper, in the United States and Europe.
Modern research indicates that cinnamon may have some beneficial health properties. Having said that, it is important to recognise that more research and evidence is needed before we can say conclusively that cinnamon has these health benefits.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Cinnamon can be used to help treat muscle spasms, vomiting, diarrhea, infections, the common cold, loss of appetite, and erectile dysfunction (ED).
According to the National Institutes of Health, cinnamaldehyde – a chemical found in both types of cinnamon – could help fight against bacterial and fungal infections.
Cinnamon may help improve glucose and lipids levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetics Care.
Tel Aviv University researchers discovered that cinnamon may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. According to Prof. Michael Ovadia, of the Department of Zoology at Tel Aviv University, an extract found in cinnamon bark, called CEppt, contains properties that can inhibit the development of the disease.
Cinnamon may help stop the destructive process of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a neurological scientist at Rush University Medical Center. Cinnamon could help eliminate the need to take some expensive and unpleasant drugs.
Penn State researchers revealed that diets rich in cinnamon can help reduce the body’s negative responses to eating high-fat meals.
Research published in the journal ACS Nano suggests that scientists have found a way to package antimicrobial compounds from peppermint and cinnamon in tiny capsules that can both kill biofilms and actively promote healing.
In this video, Dr. Josh Axe discusses the possible health benefits of cinnamon.
On the next page we look at the nutritional profile of cinnamon and the health risks associated with consuming it (including the fact that cassia cinnamon in particular contains coumarin). We also discuss Tolerable Daily Intakes and how much cinnamon you can safely eat each day.
Some people who are sensitive to cinnamon may be at an increased risk of liver damage after consuming cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplements.
This is likely due to the fact that cinnamon contains coumarin, a naturally occurring flavoring substance, which has been linked to liver damage. Cassia cinnamon powder (commonly used in foods in the USA and Western Europe) contains more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon powder. A 2010 German study found that on average, Cassia cinnamon powder had up to 63 times more coumarin compared to Ceylon cinnamon powder, while Cassia cinnamon sticks contained 18 times more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon sticks.
A study carried out in Norway and published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology in 2012 suggested establishing a Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for coumarin of 0.07mg per kg of bodyweight per day. The researchers commented that by sprinkling cinnamon on oatmeal porridge or drinking cinnamon-based tea regularly, adults and children can very easily exceed this amount.
Based upon the conclusion of this study, if the average weight of an American male is 191 pounds (86.6kg), it could mean a maximum Tolerable Daily Intake of 6mg of coumarin. For an average American female (159 pounds or 72.1kg) it could mean a maximum of 5mg of coumarin per day.
In a document published in 2006, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) suggested that 1kg of (cassia) cinnamon powder contains between 2.1 and 4.4g of coumarin. If you estimate that powdered cassia cinnamon weighs approximately 0.56 g/cm3, a kilo of cassia cinnamon powder would equal 362.29 teaspoons. This suggests that a single teaspoon of cassia cinnamon powder could contain between 5.8 and 12.1mg of coumarin (which may be above the Tolerable Daily Intake for a smaller individual).
Sensitive people who consume cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplements may have a higher risk of liver damage, researchers from the University of Mississippi, USA, and King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, report in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.
Cinnamon is one of the most important flavoring agents in foods and drinks, team leader Ikhlas Khan explained. It is the second most popular spice, next to black pepper, in the United States and Europe.
Ceylon cinnamon, also known as “true cinnamon” (cinnamon verum) is very expensive. Therefore, most foods in the USA and Western Europe, including sticky buns, breads and other products use the cheaper Cassia cinnamon (dried Cassia bark).
Cinnamon comes from the bark of trees and is sold as sticks or powder in the country of origin. Ceylon cinnamon grows in Sri Lanka, Madagascar and the Seychelles, while Cassia cinnamon comes from Indonesia and China. Previous studies have linked coumarin intake to liver damage in a small number of sensitive individuals.
True cinnamon has very little coumarin, unlike Cassia cinnamon. A 2010 German study found that on average, Cassia cinnamon powder had up to 63 times more coumarin compared to Ceylon cinnamon powder, while Cassia cinnamon sticks contained 18 times more than Ceylon cinnamon sticks.
The researchers in this latest study also reported that coumarin, a naturally-occurring substance, may cause liver damage in some sensitive people.
According to health officials, consumers cannot tell the difference between Ceylon and Cassia cinnamon in powder form. Cinnamon sticks look different though – Cassia cinnamon sticks consist of a thick layer of rolled bark, while Ceylon cinnamon sticks have thin layers.
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How many times have you begged with somebody, why? Why did you do this, or that? Why did you hurt me? Why did you betray me? Why did you let this or that happen? Why, why, why, why, why???? What a painful question to have to ask somebody. Asking why, implies that you have been mistreated in a way God never intended for.
I have come to absolutely detest starting a sentence with why. There is no need to. We will never fully understand why people do things or do not do things. We will never grasp what is going on in other’s lives. When we ask why, are we not being completely selfish? Fighting for an answer to somehow make us feel better, give us some sort of relief. Does our comfort really come from a watered down, not accurate answer to the question why? What satisfaction will your heart receive when you finally hear some sort of response to your question: absolutely none (I happen to know this personally).
I remember a time in my life when I asked God, why? I remember not even being able to speak the question, the pain behind that three lettered word was far too deep it left me speechless. I believe God detests sentences started with Why just as much as I do. I believe we are not supposed to know why something happened. God has a purpose and a plan for each of us. By asking Him why, we are doubting that His plan is best for us, and better than what we think it should be.
I just recently came across one of my journals from when I was going through a rough time in my life. Each line on the page had a single sentence on it, all starting with the word, why. I never found out the answer to any of those questions. I remember when I wrote down each one of those questions. I remember wanting peace, closure, comfort, resolution. I realized something as I was rereading over all of those questions tonight: why questions are not where our comfort falls, our comfort is in God alone. Knowing the answers will not leave a lasting joy, comfort, and peace to our hearts. When God promises us that He knows and knows best, we can confidently believe those words. Knowing God knows the answers to all of my sentences starting with why is what gets me past the wondering. I am not meant to understand things, I am not meant to know the answers. If I needed to God would let me know. All he tells me, (which is more than I ever need to know) is that He loves me with an everlasting love, no matter what I do, and that He is joyful when I trust in Him alone.
I do not just want to speak the words, I trust God, I do not doubt God. I want to live out those sentences confidently. I want those sentences to be backed up by every move I make in life. I want those sentences to be the reason WHY I never ever, ever have to ask the question Why ever again!
I realized something about myself. I hold onto things way too tightly. I want control over things. If I am holding onto it then it will go where I want it to go. You may think that is a good thing. Really, it’s not. If I do that then I am missing out on something better: where God wants ME to go.
I know exactly the things I hold onto with a tight grip. Everything that has once caused me pain. I do not want to feel that pain ever again. In order to somehow protect me from that pain I decide to never give up these areas in my life. If I control them, there will be no pain, right? Wrong!! Very wrong! The more I hold onto the things that once brought me pain the longer I am keeping myself from receiving GOD’S glorious blessings in these areas of my life.
Men. This is the area I hold onto the tightest. I have been so incredibly hurt by men. My heart cannot take another break. I think that if I control what men I let into my life (which right now is none) then I can be certain they will not hurt me. My relationships with men are awful. I don’t like to talk to them, be with them. I am so terribly awkward around them. I have no guy friends. The thought of having a guy more than friend relationship seems nearly impossible. The slightest chance that it will happen i completely ruin by forcing it to go somewhere it was never intended to be. It is all my fault.
Family. Another thing I hold onto way too tightly. I love my family more than you can imagine. My heart breaks when I think about my two brothers who turned from the Lord and do not call Him their Savior. I think somehow I can fix this deadly problem. I think there is something I’m not doing right. That’s the problem, I cannot change anyone. God does the changing. I need to give up so God can give them so desperately what they need.
Worry. I think I choose to worry. My life would be so boring if I did not have to worry about everything. But that’s the point I do not need to worry about anything. And life wouldn’t be boring, it would be better spent with God!
God. He is what I should be holding into with all my strength and all my might. He has never and will never hurt me nor will He ever cause me pain. By holding onto these earthly things aren’t I pretty much saying I do not trust God. I am. I claim to trust God with my whole heart, but if I am holding on so tightly to these things that is not trust. By keeping a tight grip doesn’t that mean I’m saying you can’t have these God, you cant fix these, these are my burdens to carry?
It’s exactly what I’m doing. I must give up control and let God in. I must do what I say. I must live what I believe. When I choose to hold onto God and nothing else, everything else falls into place. Haven’t I figured that out yet? Lord, please help me to let go of everything I try to do/fix on my own. Please help me to truly trust you with my whole heart and leave everything else in your hands, that is the safest and best place for them to be. Only then can I truly be in your embrace, which is the safest and best place for me!
I love meeting new people. I love meeting people who “get me” or get life the way I see life. I love when you can relate with these people on just about anything! They have been through similar experiences, or maybe they have been through different experiences but the way they got out on the other side of all of these experiences was with God, and that is the best way to relate. In the past 2 years the Lord has placed several of these people in my path. All the years I thought no one would understand or no one would get what I was going through, those thoughts were shattered when I started to meet these God-given gifts. I think I love these people for many reasons, but most of all I love them because they are all a reminder of how God is the one I can relate with anytime any place any circumstance of my life. They remind me GOD ALONE has been where I have been and he knows every feeling, high or low that is attached with every moment of every day of my life.
God is perfect, he did not have to ever feel pain, heartache, loss, or any negative feeling. I guess what blows me away is that he chose to feel every awful, painful feeling you could ever imagine; for me. He wanted to be able to relate with me. He did this all so I could have a relationship with Him. He sacrificed His son, so that I may live eternally in Heaven. There are no words to describe that awesome truth so I am not even going to try.
God does not want us to be burdened with pain. God wants us to open up to Him, tell Him what we are struggling with. He knows your struggles by name, to Him they are all called Satan. Know that God has power over Satan, and He will take away your pain. God loves you so much that He chose to suffer, He chose to be able to relate with you in anything you are going through in this life. He chose to save you from Satan.
Galations 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set you free, Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. AMEN! Thank you Jesus for suffering, loving, knowing, restoring, guiding, and being the only one I ever need in my life.
October 11, 2011. My day of complete freedom in Christ. This is the day I watched the Lord take all of my hurt in his hands. Never to be picked back up by me EVER AGAIN.
June 11, 2012. This is the day the PFA I have had on a very dangerous man is over. Three years ago I received this protection from abuse. I have always struggled with knowing if that was the right thing to do or not. That piece of paper did not protect me from anyone. I have learned that GOD is my protection. I do not need a piece of paper, I have God.
If you would have told me three years ago that today, I would be living in my own apartment, decorated adorably, and ON MY OWN, I would not have believed you. If you would have told me three years ago that today I would be working in a job I ABSOLUTELY love, I would not have believed you. If you would have told me three years ago that today I would be free from this crazy, awful man who tried to destroy me, I would not have believed you. I remember three years ago today, like it was just yesterday. I remember being so scared, hopeless, depressed, used, unable to function, distant from God, alone, abused, fighting for the Diane I used to be, not realizing that was one of the problems in the first place.
Today, I am happy, hopeful, loved, secure, safe, free, joyful, and thankful to God alone, that I am all of these things today. I have learned in the past three years, that as badly as I wanted to go back to the way things were prior to making this man a part of my life, that would never be a reality for me. It is not about going backwards in life. It is all about moving forward, in the direction God so gently guides you in hand in hand. Yes I will in a way always be the Diane I wanted to go back to so badly, but I am even better now because I am embracing the Holy Spirit in my life. He is guiding me to Heaven. There are many moments in these three years that I have seen God. The times when I was able to see Him, feel Him, know He was there, are the happiest times and memories of my life. I cannot wait until those are all of my memories. The day that I am in Heaven with my Mighty Savior, spending every moment feeling Him and seeing Him. The day all the distractions will be gone, and all that is left is Jesus’ hand in mine. I am so thankful to the Lord for the miraculous transformation HE has done in my life. He is my complete satisfaction, He is my all in all, He is all I ever need, He protects me, He keeps me safe, He loves me unconditionally, He is guiding me to Him in Heaven.
I love you more than I could ever describe in words.
Today could have been very different for me. Truly, three years ago, if you would have told me I would not be here today, that I would have either been destroyed by that man or self destructed myself, I would have believed you. It is by the grace of God alone, that I am here today with the story I have to tell. The story of embracing God’s love and letting go of all that desires to keep me from finding the love He has for me. Have you found God’s love today? It is my prayer that you grasp tightly the love of God that is never out of reach! I found and continue to find His love just in time, now you do the same.
Proverbs 18:10 The LORD is a strong-tower, the righteous run into Him and are SAFE.
Thank you Jesus that I am safe!
One feeling that really does not settle well with me is the feeling that someone I care about, love, know, or trust, is talking badly about me behind my back. There have been many times that someone is purposely trying to hurt me, break me, and get enjoyment out of watching me cry over careless words that they say without a clear thought put behind them. Please do not feel sorry for me. Feel absolutely no pity for me. Because, I have spoken those same careless words about many dear loved ones, friends, or even strangers. My intentions were never to hurt them, but I often wonder what are my intentions when I foolishly choose to speak words about another person that are definitely not lifting them up, honoring them, or pleasing to God’s precious ears.
I am constantly praying the prayer, “Show me what is keeping me from you, show me the impurities of my heart Lord. Help me please to get rid of them.” This is a prayer I encourage all of you to pray daily. You may not like what you see afterwards, but I promise you if you let God into help you with your “ugliness” you will LOVE what you both see after it is completely gone: a pure heart of God, graciously serving and loving Him and others. One of the ugliest things about me that the Lord has shown me, is that I talk about people. It is always a result of simply not thinking before I speak. It is never mean, horrible things I talk about it is just simply things I should not be saying. You may be thinking oh my goodness, this Diane is awful. Who does she think she is talking about others? Well, you would not be out of line thinking those things about me. I willingly admit that I am not perfect but God is perfect. I willingly admit that I do things that are selfish and dishonoring to the Lord, but the Lord forgives me and loves me even so. It is in times like this when I choose to see the ugly in my life, and replace it with God’s beauty. We all have ugly, mine right now is gossip, a month from now it may be something else, no matter what our ugly may be (pride, lust, addictions, money, divorce, abuse, the list goes on and on) it is never ugly enough to destroy us. Our ugly is powerless over our lives. We are the ones that give it power to rule over our life daily. We are the same ones that must choose to give the power to God, so that he can transform our ugly into HIS beauty.
This is what I am doing right now. James talks so much about taming your tongue. I am choosing to spend time studying out this book of the Bible. There are one week devotionals out there about gossip, I am choosing to do one. There are many prayers I have sent to God, asking Him to help me to really watch what I say before I say it. I am noticing His aid in many areas of my life. There are bits and pieces of truth about gossip that the Lord is teaching me through His word, and my beautiful sister. What are you choosing to do in order to give up control, and give all power to God over the ugly in your life?
Today something my sister said really stuck in my head. “When you gossip, what you tell someone is the result of someone else’s gossip. Everything comes full circle.” How true is that statement??!! Now, I do not think I go around begging to hear gossip so that I can run off to that person or someone else and share all the juicy details. I do not think that I use that persons poor decisions to make it ok that I am making the same poor decisions. BUT I DO KNOW THAT I HAVE THE CHOICE TO KEEP MYSELF OUT OF EVERY CONVERSATION THAT IS NOT PLEASING, AND GLORIFYING TO THE LORD. I DO KNOW THAT WHEN I AM TALKING WITH PEOPLE I CAN LET MY WORDS COME FROM THE GOD I GIVE POWER OVER MY LIFE TO AND NOT SPEAK THE WORDS I LET HAVE POWER OVER MY LIFE.
If you too struggle with gossip from time to time, know we are in this together. The more honest you are about your ugly, the faster you get rid of it, the faster you let God transform you into SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!
Why Am I SO Lopsided??
Have you ever heard of people leaving their coffee cups on the roof of their car and driving away? I have seen it first hand. Things like that always make me smile, and think to myself, how does one do something like that?? Well, I think I have found the answer to that question. I had my very own “leave your coffee on your car roof and drive away moment” on Sunday although it was not my coffee, and it had nothing to do with the roof of my car.
Stress. I hate everything this word represents. I know hate is a strong word, but really I HATE everything this word represents. Stress is no good for anyone. Stress is poisonous. Stress is something I seem to have in my life a lot, just when I get rid of it, something else happens that causes new stress. Stressed is definitely an accurate word to describe how I have been feeling lately. Saturday night, all I wanted to do was sleep. Would you guess I had a stressful day on Saturday? So much, that I had huge stomach pains all night Saturday. This is what happens when I am stressed. So instead of sleeping soundly, I was tossing and turning and getting so irritated that my stomach would not stop hurting. By the time Sunday morning rolled around, it was time to get ready for church.
You know, something really weird happens when I am stressed…it is like I am unable to function. I do things that are just strange. This behavior is probably caused by lack of sleep, food, energy, and God! So, Sunday morning while running around my apartment like a mad woman for the shoes I wanted to wear, I realized they are not in my house after all, they are in my car. So I put on a different pair of shoes to walk to my car in, locked my door, and headed to church, praying that the Lord would comfort my weary soul.
I am driving along and am stopped at a red light for a ridiculously long time. Perfect time to change my shoes! Now, I only changed the left foot. Trying to change the shoe that was placed on the foot that was placed on the brake would have been a very dangerous endeavor for me, my shoe, my car, and the poor innocent car in front of me. By the time I get to church, I am not thinking about anything other than the fact that I am late for church. I HATE (there is that word again) being late for church. I get out of my car, start walking (I take about 4-5 steps) and I am thinking to myself, why the heck am I so lopsided? My goodness, this is so strange! Then all of a sudden, it hit me. I FORGOT TO CHANGE MY OTHER SHOE! I would like to take the time to point out one shoe is a wedge, the other is a flat. And there it was, my very own leave your coffee on your car roof and drive away moment. If I would have made it all the way to church (thank goodness I did not) that is exactly what people would have been thinking, with a smile on their face, How in the world did she manage to do that?
I totally get it now. People have these moments in life, because they are lopsided. Yes, I literally was lopsided, but we are all lopsided when we focus too much of our energy, time, and life concerned with the stresses and day to day circumstances in this world, and not enough time absorbing God’s truths, love, care, strength, and help. How lopsided are you? I am seriously thankful for this silly shoe and for this awful stress because I figured something out on Sunday. After I changed my shoe to match and had a slight break down, a very dear woman from church helped me realize even with the same shoes on, I was still oh so very lopsided.
I was involved in so much, yes they were all great amazing opportunities I was blessed with to serve God, but it was consuming my time. Here I was doing, doing, doing, and there was no rest, no more time to spend with God, and no peace. I never thought trying to satisfy the desires in my heart would lead me further away from God but that is exactly what my overbooked schedule was doing. God placed those desires in my heart of that I am certain. Instead of waiting for Him to fulfill each one, I tried to do it on my own and in the process ended up completely overwhelmed. Anytime we choose to do something over spending time with God to keep us rested, strong, peaceful, and filled with His love, we will be lopsided.
Think about your lopsidedness (yes I think I just totally made that word up). Think about the areas of your life you need to get rid of and let God into so you are able to walk the straight path the Lord has planned perfectly, just for you!
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Enhancer activity (green) and promoter activity (purple) in the same regulatory element. IMAGE: EMBL / Eileen Furlong.
EMBL scientists show that some promoters can act as enhancers and vice versa.
During gene expression, the information stored in our DNA is transcribed: turned into instructions to produce RNA and proteins that perform specific functions within each cell. DNA regions called promoters are located at the beginning of genes, and determine the starting point where transcription is initiated. Other snippets of DNA called enhancers control when and where specific genes are expressed. Enhancers are often located far away from genes and must relay their regulatory information to a gene’s promoter.
Now, Olga Mikhaylichenko and colleagues in Eileen Furlong’s group at EMBL have gained new insights into the role of enhancers and promoters during embryonic development, a life stage where very tight regulation of gene expression is essential. Furlong explains the main findings of the paper, that explores the balance between enhancer and promoter activity within individual regulatory elements in vivo, and that was published in Genes & Development on January 29, 2018.
What is the key finding in this paper?
“First of all, we were able to show that things are not as black and white as they seemed. Enhancers and promoters are in various states of evolution with some having exclusive promoter function, others having predominantly enhancer function, and yet other elements, distal enhancers, having weak promoter activity.
One of the findings that I am most excited about is when we looked at activity in the other direction, asking if gene promoters can act as developmental enhancers. Here, we found that promoters that are bidirectionally transcribed can function as both strong enhancers and promoters, for the same gene. This suggests that they regulate both the levels (promoters) and spatial expression (enhancer) of the gene. Interestingly, promoters that are unidirectionally transcribed cannot perform this function.
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2019-04-25T14:18:54Z
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https://sciencesprings.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/from-embl-multipurpose-enhancers-and-promoters-in-embryonic-development/?shared=email&msg=fail
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What are the various phases you'll exposure to fever blisters or oral herpes simplex virus episodes Let me reveal to you what to do now frosty aching signs or symptoms to anticipate.1st - there is a unique list of cool aching symptoms that happen soon after initially contracting the herpes virus. These kind of signs and symptoms are generally mistaken to get a gentle situation with the virus.Such as sore throat, nausea, headaches and low energy. These types of cold tender signs and symptoms typically previous regarding 2-3 nights.These initial signs of contamination tend not to range from the traditional fever blisters, temperature blisters as well as oral hsv simplex virus skin lesions.Following this initial reaction to the herpes simplex virus, future frosty tender signs and symptoms will forever range from the genuine fever blisters. And they're going to constantly take place on the exact same web site close to where preliminary pests occurred.In the event you start getting cold sores in yet another internet site, perhaps 2 " away, it implies a fresh contamination spot is made. Scattering the virus along with contaminated palms normally causes this kind of.Listed here are principle cold aching signs you should look for.one. A Symptom.The very first indication associated with arriving cold sores is extremely understated certainly. The site of one's herpes outbreak will quickly feel uncomfortable. You will learn a great scratching, tingling as well as using. It may well also think that the start of an extremely sensitive acne.What you will be experience is the hsv simplex virus relocating to the floor across the nerve fabric as well as entering nerve cells on your own top or nasal. Some kind of tension activates the actual initial on this virus, generally hidden.Implementing glaciers or perhaps something cold will offer relief for a time at this time. In the event that trapped early on sufficient, glaciers may quit additional task from the herpes virus. Indeed, you are able to cease cold sores by doing this.two. Difficult BUMPS Along with Enlarged Top.At this stage, you will initial discover a few tough, painful small protrusions. They generally are wrongly recognized pertaining to zits. These types of will likely then cause puffiness with the region. The cells are generally enlargement of because they turn out to be filled up with brand-new malware.This particular an infection will frequently trigger headaches, temperature and also inflamed lymph glands beneath the mouth on the same side of the confront since the fever blisters. Your system is within full combat setting at this time.three or more. Available COLD SORES.Cellular structure burst open to release the new computer virus after they are generally complete. These exploded tissue, close up jointly, produce the available injury typical of fever blisters.This is a quite unpleasant period of time. The herpes simplex virus develops your current fever blisters (oral herpes virus, fever bruises) directly on the finish of the anxiety. You've uncovered anxiety and so they harm lots.Your body produces a crystal clear, heavy water it makes use of to get rid of aside as numerous computer virus debris as you can. This fluid is actually teaming along with reside computer virus and is also Extremely contagious.Do not get on the palms. Whenever using your injury, scrub the hands constantly. Utilize disposable tissue as well as organic cotton golf balls to utilize treatment method or even cleanse the hurt.some. NOW THE Therapeutic Starts.When the aching smashes open, this particular signs the finish in the destruction phase along with the start of recovery point.Per day possibly even, cold sores will scab over to protect the actual wound and initiate the particular replacing of all of the ruined tissues. The area is still understanding of the particular touch.A dried up scab can crack wide open. This specific creates discomfort along with waiting times healing. Gas the actual scab properly with olive oil (extra virgin), oregano oil or perhaps garlic herb oil. These skin oils get virus-fighting expertise.Because the combat rages, it is possible to even now encounter headaches, temperature along with still-swollen glands.your five. Last Curing Usually Takes Quite A While.Inside a week approximately, the particular scab drops off unveiling new epidermis beneath.Ready you will observe soreness for the brand new skin color. This means that that will recovery remains beneath the outer lining.You'll start experience superior right now, and also the swollen lymph glands needs to be all-around standard once more.Always be quite cautious here. Lots of people don't realize the idea but they're even now really catching providing the particular inflammation and also soreness in the area remains. Your hsv simplex virus remains to be lurking and will infect others.This kind of last therapeutic period seems to drag on eternally. It's very irritating. And fever blisters can easily re-occur if you are not cautious.Applying the hot reduce currently presents comfort and helps to limit the particular process of healing. My favorite technique can be keeping any comfortable herbal tea bag on the sore.The above are usually chilly tender symptoms that many individuals knowledge. They must be very near the cool sore signs and symptoms that you can count on also.Test good quality chilly sore treatment plans. There are wonderful methods currently found out and designed for decreasing : or perhaps stopping -- several as well as all of these cold tender signs.
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2019-04-19T18:57:42Z
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I like the almost sepia coloured tones of this one Michael.
Yes, apart from the natural aging of the photo, I didn’t change the tone.
Yeah, you have to look beyond the steep staircase and realize what daily life is like out there.
Great angle! I love this shot.
Looks like one of the doorways at Plaza Mayor … there’s a feel that of life continuing down through the ages.
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2019-04-22T04:51:49Z
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https://retireediary.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/the-doorway-at-madrid-spain/
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Shadow of the Colossus for the PlayStation 2 is arguably this year's best video game – in great part because it so roundly rejects most of what we expect a video game to be.
Colossus, like the development team's critically acclaimed previous effort Ico, is a love story. A girl dies, and the boy who loves her carries her to a far-off land where it is rumored that magical creatures have the power to bring people back from the dead.
There, a voice from the heavens tells him to defeat 16 colossi – gigantic, ancient beasts that roam throughout the land. He accepts the quest without hesitation, setting out on his horse to find the colossi and kill them.
The previous sentence is a nearly exhaustive description of the content of Colossus. Although you'll ride across vast, open expanses of gorgeously detailed plains, forests and caves, there are no enemies, no crates filled with items, no extra weaponry. Just you, and 16 giants to slay.
Much as in Ico, everything in Colossus is stripped down to its barest essence. You start the game with a sword and bow, and the most complicated additional weapon you will pick up later in the game is a stick on fire. You do have a health meter and a strength indicator, but these are represented by an unlabeled straight line and a circle.
This isn't to say that Colossus lacks detail. Everything from the characters to the environments has been crafted with loving care. The boy walks like a gangly teen, arms and legs slightly askew. He runs even more awkwardly, but in a carefully designed, clever way. Agro, his horse, gallops with grace and beauty, but controlling him takes patience – a real horse won't stop and turn on a dime, and neither does Agro.
And then there are the colossi.
They are massive – a medium-size colossus' foot is about as tall as the boy – and the designers have taken pains to emphasize that sense of scale. Aside from a few simple platforming puzzles that require you to make daring leaps off high ledges, reaching the colossi is easy enough. It's figuring out how to deal damage to the beasts that creates a problem.
The colossi all have weak points on their bodies, represented by glowing magical glyphs, where the boy can stab his sword to inflict great damage. But you need to figure out how to mount the colossi to reach those points.
For example, to climb to the head of the first colossus in the game, you must get behind him, hoist yourself up onto the back of his foot, then stab him in the calf. This will cause him to groan in pain and drop to one knee. You'll then be able to shimmy up the moss stuck to his back, then leap up his neck to the weak point on his scalp.
In this way, Colossus combines the video game conventions of "puzzle," "level" and "boss monster" into one exciting challenge. You'll need to stretch your brain to figure out what to do, then have the twitch-gaming skills to execute it. This isn't a game for someone lacking in either area.
Colossus truly excels at manipulating your emotions. You'll go from feeling a sense of loneliness and despair as you gallop through desolate plains to feeling jubilant exhilaration as you cling to the back of a bucking, thrashing colossus and deliver the death blow – all accompanied by a gorgeous orchestral score.
I could make a few niggling complaints about Colossus. The camera, which works so well in the large-scale battles, gets a bit wonky in up-close situations; the platforming controls aren't as tight as I'd like them to be. But the sheer ingenuity and novelty on display here – coupled with the fact that the action is intensely fun – make them moot. Buy this game.
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2019-04-25T14:31:09Z
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https://www.wired.com/2005/10/colossus-is-giant-leap-for-games/
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Please note a change in the date! FaithWorks Youth Dance for eighth to twelfth gra ders.
Saturday, September 29, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 2417 Drexel Avenue.
DJ Chester will draw you out onto the dance floor with reggaeton, bachata, tribal, hip-hop, dirty Dutch, and more! Bring a friend.
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2019-04-25T20:53:58Z
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https://faithworksracine.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/youth-dance/
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What’s the southwest without a few bleached cattle skulls to remind you of the death and starvation that characterized the settlement of the old west? This place in Santa Fe had a good selection for those who want to have something creepy to hang on the wall of the great room of their ranch. And here’s something interesting –the price varies based on horn size. This impressive fellow was cheaper than his neighbor because his horn size was sadly lacking.
This entry was posted in Photography, Travel and tagged cattle skulls, old west, Photography, Travel by webnerbob. Bookmark the permalink.
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2019-04-22T04:57:52Z
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https://webnerhouse.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/skull-session/
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Whatever the appeal of that narrative and general aesthetic is, it’s a setting that is often returned to in popular art. Tame Impala’s 2015 album Currents wasn’t a huge hit for me, but after seeing their music video for The Less I Know The Better I have listened to that song hundreds of times. It’s one of the rare occasions where a video doesn’t just compliment the song, but expands on it. While I’m late to the party with this (it was released in November ’15), I felt the need to write something about it, and try to somehow nail down what makes it so riveting.
My key experience with it was being mostly ignorant of the lyrics (I’m bad at picking them out, especially with Kevin Parker’s falsetto) so the literal interpretation that comes with the lyrics was lost on me a little, and I think this is for the better. I may be reading into it more than was expected, but as a piece of art it has life and meaning beyond the artist’s intentions. For instance, I didn’t realise that Lope Serrano (one of the collective CANADA, who directed the video) refers to the story as literally “a love triangle between a basketball player, a cheerleader and the team’s mascot, an apeman called Trevor”, a simple story taken straight from the song. Romance is key, clearly, but I initially understood the “costumes” of cheerleader and gorilla as symbolic. There is to me a distinction between the reality of the basketball player (Albert Baró)’s experience and the subconscious/fantasy we delve into; the creeping shot through the air vents serving as a transition into his mind.
The lyrics are simplistic, both in their meaning and their rhyming structure, but fits with the often transparent expression of entangled thoughts and emotions in teens. Kevin Parker referred to the song as an outlier on the album, “dorky white disco-funk”, but I think that it is incredibly effective in tandem with CANADA’s imagery.
If we are seeing interpretations of the actually occurring narrative based on the Basketball Player’s emotional response, then it makes sense that, regardless of their actual roles, the girl (Laia Manzanares Tomás) is the cheerleader and the rival is the gorilla mascot. She is given a typically-popular position based around inciting passion in fans, and “Trevor” is on a similar pedestal. The bestial aspect plays in too, as he is represented as both a figure of animal lust, power, and stupidity. In the company of The Cheerleader he is either bringing out the animal nature in her or claiming her in a twist on King Kong (1:50). The metaphors are pretty on-the-nose, but effective – he is bound and blind-folded, Trevor’s fur seems to infect everything, and the animation shows the Basketball Player literally “scoring”(4:16).
The Cheerleader is an object of desire, to be sure, and this is definitely a version of her defined through a male gaze. The eroticism is counterbalanced by the absurd humour – it’s clearly ridiculous, and a base hormonal reaction on the protagonist’s part. CANADA took inspiration from “Allen Jones, Guy Peellaert and the book Electrical Banana” in some of the animation and visual effects, especially the images of paint being poured onto an invisible body. It’s a a pure distillation of his desire, a way to visualise that sense of want at its most basic level, with personal identity removed, . The juxtaposition of these more experimental images with the few “real” moments of The Cheerleader (fully clothed and not sexualised, e.g. 2:57) has the latter appearing as flashes of memory, with these abstract fantasies bursting forth from a glance across the gym or passing wordlessly by one another.
The Less I Know The Better is a visual expression of the lust, frustration and longing of someone in this position, told with a sense of heightened reality and dream logic. There is a sharp contrast between the infrequent scenes of realism and the infinite possibilities the fantasies provide. And that’s what I think this taps into, in the way that the best teen movies do – the sense of possibility confronted with restriction. Like New Year’s Eve, it has the chance of being fantastic, but any failure to live up to these elevated expectations can be crushing. This sense of loss and lack of catharsis is what makes the wish fulfilment of most mainstream teen movies and television appealing; something that feeds back into culture and sets those expectations once again. Watching shows like The O.C. filled the gap of what I wasn’t getting from high school as a teenager, but also set me up to be repeatedly disappointed when the promise wasn’t kept. The Less I Know The Better gives closure in the “defeat” of the romantic rival, but its trivial and besides the point. It’s an expression of a moment(s) of passion that goes nowhere, and like a lot of teenage experiences, it amplifies the unimportant into something all-consuming and significant.
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2019-04-22T10:00:17Z
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https://jackalexandergodwin.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/the-less-i-know-the-better-2/
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Who would argue that technological advances have not profoundly changed our lives in a significant way?
Information that was previously unavailable to us, or at least inconvenient to access, is now a mere keystroke away. We are more knowledgeable, and have become a global information society, with immediate and virtually unlimited access to information. In many ways, the wireless technology has drawn people, previously thousands of miles apart, closer together.
Consider how technological advances have altered how we interact with each other.
In the late 70s, AT&T used the slogan “Reach out and touch someone” as part of their Long Distance Telephone marketing campaign. The inferred message was that using (their) long distance service would facilitate a human and personal connection between two people who are miles apart. The ads attempted to humanize an impersonal and unfeeling technology.
In today’s world of mass media and fast food, I wonder if what we consider technological advances, are really for the better?
Given our means of communicating more, we seem to be connecting less. In the US, a staggering 2.5 billion text messages are sent every day. Our ability to adapt to the sensory preferences (visual, auditory, kinisthetic) of others is becoming neglected.The teenagers and young adults today are bright, engaging, and tech-savvy.
However, I wonder if the convenience of tools such as text messaging, has compromised the art of human connection? Is this the Achilles heel of technology?
It seems somewhat paradoxical that as the technology narrows the distance between us, in some ways, we are being drawn farther apart. Perhaps the problem is that volume and availability of information are insufficient to create a human connection; believability is a function of how the information is exchanged.
The impersonal nature of much of our new technology has negated the emotional risk and reward that exists in personal connection, and in so doing, has removed that which makes the human communication meaningful.
How has technology caused more distance with your personal relationships? Has the increasing ability to communicate electronically stalled meaning face-to-face-communications with anyone you know? I’d love to hear your thoughts and stories!
Paul Short is an independent OD and Change Consultant.
I have really found just the opposite effect on my own relationships. The people that I see on a daily basis are the people I still communicate deeply and fully with, in the same in-person manner that I used to. If I text or email them, it is only to say “I’m running five minutes late”, or “here’s a great photo of my dog”. In the old days if I wanted to meet up with them I had to make a solid plan in advance and not deviate from it; now I can call my friend’s cell phone and say “hey, I just got an opening in my schedule, can you go skiing this morning?” or even, “I just saw your car at the trailhead, tell me where you are and I’ll catch up”.
The people that I don’t see regularly, those who I’ve moved away from or who have moved away themselves, I’m now in better touch with than I ever was before because it’s so much easier to connect with them. I can send a quick email at 5:00 am when it’s too early to call. I can call them on Skype and see their faces. I can look at the Linkedin profile and see what they’re up to. In the old days when my choices were to write a letter or make an expensive phone call, I would go for months or even years without reaching out because it was just too much trouble. So for me, the technology has all been positive.
I find the opposite to be true.
Reply #1: You only have so much time. Would you rather use that time managing or leading? A key element of my consulting practice is to encourage the use of technology to reduce the amount of time spent managing in order to increase the amount of time available for leadership. Conversations are key to leadership. Managing conversation threads and contact lists takes time. I would rather spend that time conversing. I encourage the use of these tools to facilitate your ability to lead.
Reply #2: There have long been forms of communications used to maintain emotional closeness between people who are physically separate. Rather then look at this as though we are being drawn farther apart, look at this as a means to draw us together.
Nice article Paul! You really got me thinking on this one.
I have experienced some great strides with technology and communications. What I have found is that it usually speeds up what is already there. With cool tools like http://www.jott.com, I have found that leaving text messages to groups of people by leaving a simple voice mail is incredibly powerful for quick communications. I would call this a positive development. But, I also get text messages from my kids when they are 4 feet away from be in another room when I could hear them through the wall if they would just talk to me…Sheesh…not a positive!
Interesting thoughts, but I may see things very differently than you in this regard. Even the subtle inclusion of the term “impersonal nature…” seems disingenuous, perhaps.
Technology doesn’t dilute relationships by nature. It can be abused and it is up to the user to strike a balance to optimize the tools, but the potential impact on relationships and interpersonal connectivity is tremendous.
Social networking forums, for example, can serve to create many connections – albeit week ones – that would never have existed without those platforms. While face2face connection is a necessity to solidify those connections as strong ties, the catalyst and wheel-greasing are courtesy of a technological enabler.
Even things like text messages aren’t a replacement for other communications. They are in addition to other communications. Tom’s closing remark (reply #3) is a valid source of frustration, but on the positive side; his kids are communicating with him. I’m from a generation of turn the music up, lock the door, and totally isolate yourself from your parents.
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The haunting always began with a dry rustling sound. I thought it came from the dead flowers; sepia coloured blooms with shrivelled petals and scratchy looking stalks, clutched in the small girl’s hands. I imagined what was needed were brighter blooms. I don’t know much about flowers. Time proved me wrong on both matters regarding them.
Hurrying once again along darkening streets of curtained windows, a thin covering of late snow slowed my progress.
The florists is the last shop on the corner. My throat burns from gasping lungfuls of freezing air. The front shop, spot-lit but unheated, smells of damp leaves and moss. The florist wears a thick knitted scarf and fingerless gloves. Pine-green bricks labelled oasis stacked on the counter shed fibres onto my small purchase of a ‘mixed posy’.
As usual, I return home by the circuitous route through the churchyard. A yellow glow from the vestry light casts deep shadows which crouch on the powdery snow. Taking a quick glance around me, I place my offering in front of the small grey headstone, leave quickly by the postern gate and cross Vicarage Walk to reach my back door set in the high brick wall.
I am followed only by my own footprints. Tonight at least, I will not hear the rustling. Tonight the small girl will not come.
Nevertheless, at around midnight, unable to resist temptation, I part the velvet curtains in my study and look out across the silent churchyard. More snow has fallen, icing the tree branches and adorning the heads and wing-tips of cold, grey angels.
The little grave in the foreground is as usual, illuminated by the street light on the nearside of the old railings. Tendrils of ivy trail from old woody stock to drape clinging roots and heart-shaped, glossy leaves across the headstone; their usual sombre green now sparkling white. Nearby, in shadow, the compost heap wears an undulating white mantle like an ermine cape, trailing off into banks of laurel and rhododendrons. Further back, cinder pathways are pristine ribbons snaking away to the newer plots.
I watch until well past midnight but all around remains deserted; the waif-like child does not appear. I experience an absurd feeling of relief she will not suffer the cold or wet, barefoot in the snow.
I bought this house, the middle one of three backing onto the cemetery, loving everything about its quaint character; stone steps up to the porticoed front door, preserved casement windows and real oak beams. The back bedroom, locked and used for storage by the previous owners, was perfect for a study. After dispatching a cumbersome Victorian wardrobe to the local auction house I gained access to the room’s large window and folded back the dusty shutters, allowing pale northern light to filter in. Then I set about arranging my new workspace.
This was to be where I would write my next novel; the last one having been rejected and the one before it, abandoned half way through. I was desperate to build a road back to sales figures and success.
Awake late at night, stacking books on shelves, I was distracted by the rustling noise which seemed to come from neither the outside nor the inside of the room but rather somewhere in-between. Puzzled, I glanced through the un-curtained window to see by moonlight a small girl dressed in what appeared to be an old fashioned nightgown. Fair haired and barefooted, she advanced from a backdrop of giant yews and holly towards the little grave beside the cemetery railings. Her slightly unsteady progress appeared to cause the dead flowers in her grasp to rustle inside my head. She carefully placed her offering within the small, overgrown rectangle before lifting her face to stare directly at my window. After a few moments both child and flowers melted away like a trick of the light.
Unnerved, I wondered if hallucinations could be the result of too much time spent in one’s own company following an acrimonious divorce from an avaricious and litigious wife; a failing career and possibly, too great a reliance on alcohol. However, on the following Friday night, with my new study operational but still un-curtained, at around midnight the girl appeared again. On this occasion, November rain was falling hard from a black starless sky but its pattering against the window panes failed to disguise the insidious rustling sound. The wraith-like visitor approached, oblivious of the weather, to repeat her ritual and as her eyes turned once again to my window I believed, with a dry mouth and prickling scalp, that I must be seeing a ghost.
The following day, as one neither accustomed to, nor desirous of, encounters with apparitions, I purchased a heavy pair of wine-coloured velvet curtains. After hanging them on their mahogany pole I went for a walk and, as I had known all along I would, I returned through the graveyard to inspect the small grave. Beneath whorls of mustard coloured lichen, one word, ‘Tess’, could be discerned, with dates indicating a four-year lifespan, forty years before I was born. Who or what was in the ground there? A child, a family pet? Who would know?
I hadn’t yet met my neighbours on either side but before the week was out I received an invitation to a pre-Christmas drinks party on my right and a New Year’s Eve cocktail party on my left. The dates fell on Fridays, the nights of the week on which I had seen the small girl. I felt that her unwavering gaze towards me saw something other than my face or the new velvet drapes at my window before she faded into darkness beyond the corona of the street light.
On the occasion of the Christmas drinks party on my right I proposed to stay as late as possible, and around midnight to try to position myself by a back window. My newly acquired neighbours proved very amiable hosts, entertaining downstairs at the front of the house.
Having determined the bathroom to be upstairs at the back of the house, I excused myself as midnight approached, entered, locked the door and opened the window. The outlook was a slightly skewed version of that from my study, with an unobstructed view of the small plot marked ‘Tess’; but my ghost didn’t come. I kept vigil until my host’s anxious voice from the landing, enquiring after my welfare, caused me to leave in embarrassment, murmuring something about light-headedness brought on by overwork.
My enquiries that evening among the small local gathering confirmed what I had learnt from Ramson & Cross, the local estate agents. The three properties had been converted from a rather grandiose vicarage about forty years ago. I had purchased mine from a couple who had lived there since the conversion. Now in their seventies, they had moved on to sheltered accommodation, sourced most helpfully by Ramson & Cross.
As I returned home, I considered whether autumn leaves trapped in corners or guttering could have been the source of the disturbing rustling noise which heralded my ghost’s appearance. However, by the light from the porch I could see the few still remaining were corrupting into a soggy morass which could probably manage a squelch but would never rustle again.
I resolved to ask more direct questions a week later, while attending the New Year’s Eve party of my neighbours to the left.
It transpired they knew little of local history but my hostess did have an elderly mother who had spent time in service in the old vicarage and was now living with them.
The old lady sat in a high-backed chair at the rear of the room, a plaid blanket across her knees. I asked if I might sit and chat and encouraged her to share her reminiscences of life as a young downstairs maid in the old house.
She recalled a small girl, the result of an ill-judged liaison, being abandoned by a woman who must have been her mother but who was about to emigrate to a new life in Australia. The lady of the house, the incumbent vicar’s wife, was the woman’s sister, the child’s aunt. Her own union not having been blessed with children she felt an unwelcome obligation to take in the unfortunate child.
The little girl was confined to a back bedroom in the big house. Servants were forbidden to acknowledge her for fear of the scandal spreading. Whenever household chores included the emptying of ashes or taking out of kitchen peelings, the child could be seen on the second floor looking out of the middle window; sometimes with one hand raised, fingers outstretched on the glass as if reaching out.
She was not starved of food as the mistress herself took plates up and brought them back down empty. The mistress also took care of the child’s other needs, even carrying up fuel to warm the room by a fire in the black leaded grate; but the mistress was an unfeeling woman and the child must have been starved of love and affection.
One winter weekend, late on Christmas Eve, the housekeeper and cook were suddenly dispatched to their homes for an unscheduled holiday. It was a Friday and arrangements and necessary transport were hastily organised by the mistress herself. Following their return they observed no more evidence of the child. The second floor room was locked.
In the village there was talk of comings and goings at the vicarage in the middle of the night. Over Christmas, workmen had been employed from some distance away, even though local men, whose families were going hungry, were willing and capable and without employment.
Sometime in the New Year it was noted that a fresh grave, that of a child, had appeared beside the railings of the churchyard. The unadorned headstone read ‘Tess’ and everyone drew their own conclusions… but those were harsh times.
After listening to this sad tale, I noticed midnight was about to strike and I had a clear view of the churchyard, this house being open-plan downstairs, the curtains undrawn and draped with fairy-lights.
As the year turned, I was not surprised to catch no sight of my little ghost. I was beginning to understand that she was only visible from within my room, looking back up through her old window, for I was sure now that she was Tess and her old room was now my study.
Later that night as I tried to sleep I reflected that this small girl, unloved in life and un-mourned in death, was visiting her own grave, located within the view from her old bedroom window. Why did she return each Friday? Her loneliness made me wish I could protect her, show her kindness.
On the first Friday in January I awaited midnight in my usual nervous anticipation, watching from my window as a chill mist enveloped everything around the church. First I was rewarded by the rustling sound, followed by the child’s appearance; the cold, clear light of a full moon making her seem even more ethereal. She placed her flowers and once again turned unseeing eyes to what had been her casement window. What did she see?
I raised my hand and pressed my palm against the cold glass, fingers outstretched, mimicking the child’s gesture of long ago. The cold penetrated my skin, freezing my flesh. I felt immobilised, gripped in a freeze-frame of time. My vision turned an inner eye inwards to face the room and I knew I was seeing what Tess saw.
No longer the homely disorder of my study; my first impression was of drabness, of neatness and tidiness, of things put away. An iron bed frame. On the single plain bedspread, a limp stuffed bear with a torn ear and a loose eye stared in an unfocused way at the ceiling. Beneath the bed a porcelain chamber-pot could be seen. In a corner, a matching ewer held dried flowers; brittle, brown and nondescript. Where these the same ones brought each week by the little ghost? I don’t know much about flowers.
In another corner an old easel with broken chalk sticks leant against assorted children’s books. The small, black lead fireplace contained traces of ash. A number of boxes and a trunk stacked against a wall gave an impersonal feel to the room. All seemed closed to inquisitive eyes, revealing no clues as to the rooms absent occupant, but in my mind’s eye I saw a small, subdued and lonely girl.
Animated by pain radiating from my freezing fingers, I stepped back. Tess was gone and I don’t know how long I sat there before an idea came to me. I would take her flowers. Not much of a gesture, but perhaps it would comfort her.
So began my Friday routine of visiting the high street florist or some other shop if I was out of town. It became my crusade as time proved that on the weeks I laid my small tribute, Tess did not appear. On the one occasion I arrived home late, to see her threading her faltering path between the gravestones, clutching her perished bouquet, I felt overwhelmed with guilt. Now my goodwill gesture had become an obligation which resolved the ghostly manifestation but was beginning to dominate my life.
Then, as the days grew longer and the nights lighter, I failed once more to visit the florist but Tess did not appear. I laid no flowers week after week but she was gone. Had she gone for good? What doors, I wondered, exist between the worlds of the living and the dead? Who can open or close them? I wandered lost in thought beside swaged urns, stone angels and ancient headstones, all warmed by the sun.
Gradually summer passed again into winter. In the graveyard, holly, yew and ash became brightly dotted with red berries while other trees shed an autumnal palette of leaves to become stark and skeletal as the air grew damp and cold.
As the festive season approached I was spending more and more time working in my study and must have been dozing late one Friday evening just before Christmas when the brass knocker struck the front door smartly. It was one of my neighbours.
‘Hope you weren’t asleep! Just popped round with a last minute invite for Boxing Day drinks’.
As I poured generous measures of scotch, my neighbour, who had not been upstairs before, appraised his surroundings. The chimney breast wall displayed a collection of framed photographs and the alcoves on either side now boasted stocked-to-overflowing bookshelves. I was conscious of the smell of potpourri, enigmatically labelled ‘Christmas Scented’, which I had discovered packaged at the back of a drawer and tipped into a bowl.
My expression must have betrayed my ignorance.
‘What?’ I asked with a dry mouth.
‘Burned to death in here; it was a very long time ago. Sorry . . .’ he ended lamely as our gazes travelled simultaneously to the bricked-up chimney breast wall.
I opened my eyes. Tess was sitting on the window seat where I had neglected to draw the curtains. She was looking down at a scrap of paper in her hands. Her image waxed and waned and I was aware of the rustling sound which always accompanied her visitations. I could not have been more unnerved if confronted by all of Marley’s ghosts at once.
As I jerked upright, Tess held her scrap of paper towards me. I saw, drawn in a childish hand, a misshapen ball covered in dots.
Her gathering sob twanged my heartstrings painfully.
‘What do you want?’ I heard myself ask.
Tess merely slid forward off the seat. The small face puckered, her mouth turned down; her little fists were clenched.
I rose to my feet, filled with alarm and fear, adrenalin pumping through me. As I stood, the rustling, crackling sound grew louder and through a pale, wispy haze, I saw again the easel in the corner, now inscribed, Friday Dec.24th Christmas Eve. A child’s empty woollen stocking was suspended from the mantel shelf.
Now there were two Tesses. The first still stood by the window seat, staring intently at the other, who was poised to release the scrap of paper bearing her Christmas wish into the narrow chimney’s up-draught; to be received by Father Christmas. The live fire, its guard removed, glowed brightly as the front of the child’s flannel nightgown began to singe. A terrible acrid smell pinched my nostrils. The scrap of paper curled, scorched with the heat.
‘No!’ I cried, turning my back on the scene before me.
I faced the first Tess as particles of ash began to dance in the air between us. Desperate to escape this scenario before I was forced to witness the death of an innocent child, I tried to remember what she had asked me?
‘Yes, I am Father Christmas and I have your present. I have it. Come tomorrow night, on Christmas Eve. I have it here!’ My voice sounded unfamiliar and strangely high-pitched.
The haze retreated into the walls. It took the terrifying image with it, along with the crackling noise, which I finally understood to come not from desiccated foliage but from fire taking hold.
As Tess slowly disappeared from in front of the window, a detail caught my eye. The nightgown on the Tess before the hearth had grazed her toes; the nightgown on the Tess before the window didn’t even reach her ankles; Tess was growing. What happened to the spirits of dead children? I had absolutely no idea but I felt very afraid to look into her eyes.
In the High Street next day I searched despairingly. What had been drawn on Tess’s scrap of paper? Most of today’s toys employed technology, or required inexhaustible supplies of batteries. Yet today was Christmas Eve and I didn’t dare dwell on the possible consequences of failure; I had recklessly given Tess my word.
In the town’s only department store I left the crowded toy department in search of coffee and was passing through Fancy Goods and Stationery when I saw it: a snow globe. The child’s irregularly drawn shape; a dome, flat at the base and covered in dots, a four year olds interpretation of snow. Inside was a tiny gabled house, from the roof of which imitation snow crystals glittered and slid, twinkling down when the globe was shaken. I have never in my life felt so elated with such a simple purchase. Did I want it wrapped? No, I needed it to be seen and recognised.
Later, as the daylight faded, I placed the snow globe on the window seat in my study. I left the curtains open, closed the door firmly and went to bed early with a bottle of good malt whiskey and a new James Patterson which I hoped to find absorbing.
I was awakened by the pealing of church bells. It was Christmas morning and although not a keen churchgoer I found the sound joyous. I hesitantly entered my study. With the curtains open the room was filled with light. The bells sounded louder and there was nothing on the window seat.
The years have come and gone since then and I have watched the seasons through my study window. The graveyard is undisturbed, no longer visited at the dead of night. I no longer visit the florists on the corner.
The fly-leaf of the novel I completed that summer long ago bears a brief dedication to Tess, but any query as to her identity I always deflect with an enigmatic smile and a slight shake of the head. During my years living in this house I have become a very successful writer, working from my desk in this room.
My view is peaceful and my neighbours friendly. I have even been adopted by a small tortoiseshell cat, who purrs in the sunshine on my window seat. I have called my little muse Tess.
I have noticed blue flowers growing over the grave of her name-sake; forget-me-nots I think; I don’t know much about flowers.
This story is part of Short Story Sunday’s ‘5 Days of Christmas’ Festive Special which features an original festive tale each day in the four days before Christmas leading up to the grand finale with a very special fifth and final story on Christmas Day.
Don’t Miss Day 2: Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 of our Festive Special which features a darkly festive Victorian tale for those feeling a little macabre.
Thank you Andy! Glad you enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed this story Natalie!
Anne has written a great traditional Christmas ghost story, which is indeed very gripping from the beginning to the very end – a feat which can be hard to achieve for an in-depth story like this one.
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« As an Empath How do You Know Whose Emotions You are Feeling?
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There could be many answers to your question depending on your circumstances. But the best place to start is with some type of morning ritual: such as exercise (yoga, power walking/running, aerobics, etc.) and meditation. These practices, done religiously, will offer protection, increase your resistance to anxiety and set you up for your working day. Enabling you to better function within the workplace. Also see The Empath Awakening, which goes into this subject in greater detail.
Thank you so much. I’m so glad it resonates with you.
Be sure to look out for ‘The Empath Awakening’ which will be on free download on Kindle for 5 days in the next week or so, which I hope you will also find helpful. I will put a post out when the offer is on.
Where can I purchase your book in print?
Please let me know via mail.
I was wondering how do you block the emotions of others when you are doing a presentation. Sometimes it becomes too loud that you can’t concentrate on the topic you are speaking on. The feeling that comes from each one from the audience is embarrassing as well at times. How can we cope.
I have found best way to avoid taking on emotions from an audience is by staying in ‘my zone’ at all times. I keep my energy zipped up, internalise my awareness and stay completely focused on my dialogue. It is harder to stay in the ‘zone’ if your presentation involves audience interaction, but it can still be done.
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I really hope it will put an end to your suffering too.
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The print version will be available on the 26th May 2016, and yes it will be available through Amazon and other online book retailers. I will put links on the blog.
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Þā Maldifīega sind īeghēap and rīce be naman Maldifīegena Cyneƿīse and in his aganspræc Bysen:Lang-dv, Dhivehi Raa'jeyge Jumhooriyya.
Þās īega licgaþ in þæm Indiscan Gārsecge besūþƿesten Indie and Tāprabanan in þæm Laccadivesǣ. Se ƿrasen is siexe and tƿentig atollas and astrecceþ fram Minicoy þære īege oð þæm Ceagos Īeghēap. Hiera hēafodstōl and mǣste burg is Malé, þæs binama is þæs "Cyninges Īegland".
Þā Maldifīega sind rīce þærof is se hēafodgerim Mahometfolgend. Fram þæm siextienoþ gearhund cƿōm menn þāra Europiscum landum and nām ƿeald in þissum īegum, of Portugale, of þæm Niðerlandum and of Breten. Endlice ƿeardon þā Maldifīega sundorrīce of þæm Bryttiscum Rīce in 1965.
Þās īega geærniaþ hiera bileofen þurh ælþēodignesse and be fiscoþe.
Se nama Maldif meaht bēon of þæm Sanskrit geordes ƿordum mālā (healsƿriþa) and dvīpa (īeg), oððe මාල දිවයින Maala Divaina ("Healsbeag Īega") in Sinhalisce. Maldifƿare ƿæron benemnedon Dhivehin and þæt ƿord Dheeb/Deeb ƿæs in his ealdspræce Dhivehi, se is cynn þæs Sanskrit द्वीप dvīpa) se menþ "īeg", and Dhives (Dhivehin) menþ "īegbūends".
Sēo ealde Tāprabanisce bōc Mahawamsa spricþ of īegland ben naman Mahiladiva (se is "Ƿīfmanna Īeg") oððe महिलादिभ in Pali, ac þes naman meaht bēon misgeƿrōhted onƿendung of þæm Sanskritisce ƿord se menþ "healsƿriþa".
↑ (1978) Senarat Paranavitana Commemoration Volume. BRILL, 52–. ISBN 978-90-04-05455-4. Retrieved on 1 August 2013.
Man nīwanost wende þisne tramet on þǣre 11:25 tīde þæs 30 Wēodmōnaþ 2018.
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Most of this one made it in, barring the last couple of sentences. Again not online.
History was made at Henley Royal Regatta yesterday when Dutch students Nereus obliterated the Temple Challenge Cup record, taking a staggering nine full seconds off it while beating Oxford Brookes University by a mere six feet in one of the regatta’s most competitive events. Rowing records usually fall by a second or two, but a combination of a light tail-wind and zero stream put both crews well inside the previous mark as they battled along the Enclosures, filmed by a drone camera capturing stunning footage of Friday’s races. No UK eights now survive in the Temple, after University of London lost to Cornell’s lightweights.
Five other crews set or broke records yesterday, including Nereus’ Prince Albert coxed four, and Sydney’s Visitors’ coxless four. South Africa’s reigning Olympic and world lightweight champions James Thompson and John Smith equalled a formerly heavyweight Barrier record for the Double Sculls, while Glasgow Academy rowed through to beat Sydney’s junior scullers in a course record for the Fawley Cup, taking one second off the time equalled a few hours before by Sir William Borlase.
The national minute’s silence was held at noon, when thousands of spectators stood to remember the victims of the Tunisian shootings. Single sculler Genevieve Bailhache-Graham was still trailing Olympic and Henley champion Mirka Knapkova as noon struck, and composedly sculled over the line in complete silence before bowing her head in her boat.
Princeton and Sport Imperial were forced to make last minute crew-changes as a result of injury, which in Imperial’s case turned into a nightmare situation. Lacking their usual substitutes, who are away in Germany, Imperial were forced to draft in Fred Vystavel, a full member currently studying in Princeton and racing in their Ladies Plate B crew, when their usual five-man Geordie Macleod woke up with back pain. However, a complaint was made that Vystavel as a junior varsity oarsman was ineligible to race in the lower-standard Thames event, a point upheld by the Stewards. Sport Imperial could not race, and the decision handed their opposition, the impressive University Barge Club from Philadelphia, a very easy day paddling over.
Princeton’s B-crew stroke man, former junior international Julian Goldman, had to race the 2112-metre course twice, the Princeton Ladies’ Plate ‘A’ crew stroke also out for medical reasons. Goldman’s B crew were flat out unsuccessfully trying to get on terms with Leander in the morning, before Goldman stroked the A-crew against undisputed US champions Washington six hours later. The Princeton Tigers manfully held the Huskies level to halfway, but could not quite match their power. A mishap was narrowly avoided when an umpire’s launch, which had accidentally entered the course while the crews were mid-race, backed rapidly off again in front of a full grandstand of spectators.
The Princess Elizabeth schoolboy eights started to get interesting as Eton College lost by a length to Gonzaga High School, the Americans managing to match Eton’s pushes to stay ahead. That puts Gonzaga up against Westminster, who beat Andover by a similarly narrow margin, while St Paul’s and Radley race the other semi-final.
Today the British national eight is in action against Australia, an unknown quantity as they have not raced yet this season.
This is the piece I had in the Friday Telegraph, again not online (see earlier posts).
The Red Arrows flew across Henley Royal Regatta in dramatic fashion before lunchtime yesterday, but the roar of jet engines did not faze the junior scullers of Pangbourne College, who were racing Y Quad Cities at the time. The result, a two-thirds of a length win to Pangbourne, was one of a handful of close races on the second day of the regatta.
A gusting cross-wind threw several steersmen off their game, their errors being caught on camera for everyone to see in this first year of live online streaming. The worst culprits were Ruderverein Münster, whose Visitors’ Cup coxless four veered sharply across the course as soon as they started, colliding with Harvard University’s ‘A’ crew and stopping the race. Steering was little better on the restart, Münster being repeatedly warned until Harvard, who had calmly rowed straight on, put in a push at Remenham which brought them through the erratic Germans and to a clear-water win. Later on in the same event Eton Vikings and Griffen hit the wooden course-edge booms at Temple Island, allowing Yale University to row away.
The shock result of the day was a victory for Boston College High School over the Canadian schoolboy champions Shawnigan Lake, who led at first but were soon rowed through by the Americans. Other comfortable winners in the Princess Elizabeth Cup were Radley and Westminster, while there were verdicts of less than a length for US crews Gonzaga and Phillips Andover. Eton were pushed relatively hard by Salisbury School, who had lost two crucial oarsmen who had to start their naval cadet training.
Another upset came in the Thames Cup, where Thames Club ‘B’, having put out selected crew Tideway Scullers the day before, defeated a new crew from 2014 champion club Upper Thames by a length. Today the London club meet Leander’s Star and Arrow journeymen, who managed to cling on for a half-length win against a spirited assault from Agecroft. In the bottom half of the event lurk Americans University Barge Club, who posted a Barrier time only three seconds off the record, albeit in the best conditions of the day.
The Temple student eights are shaping up for some hefty fights today, as holders Oxford Brookes meet perennial Dutch rivals Nereus in the top half of the draw, and Princeton’s third varsity eight meet Lyon in the other half. Headington and Y Quad Cities won the opening heats of the expanded Diamond Jubilee junior women’s quads.
Today the senior women’s events begin, and the internationals join the small-boat events, including European champions Matt Langridge and James Foad in the Goblets pairs. The high-quality Ladies’ Plate event for elite eights also starts, featuring an east-west match-up between Princeton’s Tigers and the Huskies from University of Washington.
My piece as submitted to the Daily Telegraph, which went into today’s print edition but not online. They tweaked the starting paragraph a little, arguably for the better.
Spectators sweltered at Henley Royal Regatta yesterday, as temperatures by mid-afternoon became hotter than both Barcelona and Cairo, and ten spectators collapsed in the burning sun after lunch. The traditional heatwave announcement “Gentlemen may remove their jackets” had been made before noon, but by late afternoon six spectators had needed intravenous fluids to rehydrate and cool down, the medical team took an emergency loan of one of the physiotherapy couches, and the enclosures had run short on chilled champagne.
Despite long periods spent waiting in the full glare of the sun before the start, no rowers collapsed on the water, and only two needed to have minor first aid treatment after their races. The worse accidents were to their equipment, members of two different schoolboy eights finding the spoon at the end of their Wintech-made oars suddenly dropping off as they rowed along, a phenomenon put down to the glue melting in the heat.
Canford School were the first victims, losing a spoon just before their morning race against Latymer Upper, which was then postponed, Latymer winning later on. Three hours later the stroke of King’s School Canterbury found his spoon dropping off while his crew was already trailing British national champions Westminster School by two lengths.
A tougher problem faced several crews who have been trying to transport their boats to Henley from the continent this week and found themselves blocked by the strikes. Those with delayed trailers included the Canadian women’s eight, who race Imperial on Friday, and Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück, who had to borrow the boat intended for Shrewsbury’s alumni crew to do a row-past on Saturday, but still managed to beat London Oratory by three lengths.
The new YouTube streaming coverage was a huge success, the regatta’s website receiving more hits in one day than in the whole of last year. It gave ring-side seats to thousands watching the most exciting race, in which Upper Thames’ Wyfold Cup coxless four was rowed through by the better-steering Tyne Amateur just before the line, for a verdict of two feet. A roster of top rowing commentators broadcast from Sir Steve Redgrave’s office at the regatta headquarters beside Henley bridge, and a catamaran zoomed beside the first minute of each race.
At the start of the day Thames Rowing Club had four crews in the club eights. By the evening this was down to two, but not for want of trying. Drawn against the more powerful Kingston, Thames ‘D’ manfully held them to a canvas (six feet) gap, until they caught a lump of water two-thirds of the way up the course and Kingston pulled away. Kent School’s American juniors, pushed into the adult eights as a result of two boys having their nineteenth birthday during June, managed to overturn Newcastle University’s second eight, while Liverpool rowed through University College London.
The junior men of Y Quad Cities, an American club from the Mississippi making its first appearance at an overseas competition, rowed through early leaders Kingston in the Fawley quads event. Their junior women, who are US national champions, race on Friday.
There were few steering disasters despite a cross-wind which at times became strong gusts, but one pair of Wyfold coxless fours found it tricky, Henley and Oslo clashing in neutral water early on and having to restart for an eventual Norwegian win.
Today thunderstorms threaten the racing programme, which must be suspended if lightning approaches. At least thunder might scare the waterfowl: at one stage three different boats had to be pressed into service to herd flocks of forty or more geese away from the race course.
This is the piece I filed for publication in today’s Telegraph – it was mostly used (barring the last three paragraphs of competition preview) in the print paper today. Not online because according to the editors, rowing’s not interesting enough to enough people.
A bumper crop of 526 crews entered Henley Royal Regatta, which starts tomorrow, in celebration of two major changes to the event. Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave has taken over from Mike Sweeney as chairman of the illustrious event, and for the first time this year those who can’t reach the regatta will be able to watch racing live on the internet and the BBC.
Henley Royal has been televised before, with the BBC last taking live footage in 1968, and ITV some highlights in 1976, but limitations in technology made the expense too high. Since then the problems had been considered insuperable, but a team led by Stewards Neil Chugani, Sarah Winckless and Sir Matthew Pinsent has developed a system of 10 cameras and modern streaming technology which will broadcast all racing live. It will be streamed on a dedicated YouTube channel throughout the regatta, with a highlights programme added each evening. On Sunday the finals will be broadcast live on BBC Online and via the red button.
The rowers this year come from 18 countries and include a record American entry of 59 crews. Amongst the titans defending 2014 titles are scullers Mirka Knapkova and Mahe Drysdale, while the British team has entries in all seven of the open events. They are headlined by the GB men’s eight, who have now been joined by Constantine Louloudis after his final exams, and are starting their charge towards winning a third world championship title running. Matched against Australia on Saturday, the Brits are expected to reach Sunday’s final against Olympic champions Germany, whom they beat by 0.3 seconds in Varese 10 days ago.
Wednesday opens the racing with the big-boat events for clubs, students and schoolboys. Most of the strongest US student eights are in the Ladies’ Plate, which begins later in the week, so Temple Cup holders Oxford Brookes are up against a slew of lightweight American crews, along with French students Lyon, and in the same quarter of the draw, the ever-dangerous Dutchmen Nereus.
The Thames Challenge Cup for club eights lacks last year’s winners Frankfurt, but has two German entries and top clubs from three continents, including Australians Mercantile and British high performers Sport Imperial. Thames Rowing Club itself managed to qualify no fewer than four eights for the event, and its lead crew has its best chance of a victory for many years.
The two junior events starting on the first day are the Princess Elizabeth schoolboy eights and the Fawley quads. National Schools eights winners Westminster have last year winners Eton and Americans Phillips Academy in their half of the draw, while runners-up St Paul’s have been landed with the hardest race of the day, a battle against Abingdon, who were four places behind them at National Schools, and later on could face Canadian champions Shawnigan Lake. The top crews in the Fawley do not start until Thursday.
Sitting in the press box at Henley Royal (glorious day, nice sharp breeze to offset the hot sun) and I’m asked the question “why wasn’t your Telegraph coverage from this morning’s paper put online?” The short answer is ‘lack of reaction’ and if you do nothing else after reading this blog, please go online and like/favourite/retweet/comment on something in the national press to do with a minor sport, ideally rowing. Doesn’t matter which paper, doesn’t matter whether it’s favourable or rude, but do it if you want the papers to continue being interested in the non-lucrative sports, because they’re rapidly dying out.
One problem with the difficult issue of print newspapers is that they’re still trying to work out how to keep a business model going in a world where nobody wants to pay anyone to publish written coverage. Advertising simply won’t ever pay for everything, yet when people are asked, they do want to retain newspaper-style reporting. However, the same readers who will shell out £50-odd per month for Sky TV and broadband, who will buy bells and whistles for their racing bikes, triathlon suits, and download apps and music tracks for 99p a time, jib at paying either online or offline to read what a sports (or indeed news or politics) commentator has written about something they follow unless it’s one of those sports where there is loads of money slushing about.
So, a few months ago the Telegraph sports desk had a policy change, and now they have tightened up the online edition so that it doesn’t have everything in. It will only carry sports stories which are gauged to be of interest. This makes for a tricky vicious circle for rowing: they think nobody’s interested, so they won’t publish online, therefore robbing us of the chance to react and show we _are_ interested, therefore reducing the chance that rowing will in future be taken online, let alone in print.
I think I’ve had a couple of dozen pieces online this year for the Telegraph (see this link for most of them), and I can count the total number of comments for all of them combined on one hand. Doesn’t matter whether they are complimentary or nasty, it’s the reaction which counts when editors are trying to work out what readers want to see. Page views count for nothing. Ignore the fact that rowing has been published, and you knock another nail into its nearly-complete coffin. I’ve blogged about this before, but it doesn’t do any good.
Given that I’ve asked but it looks unlikely the Telegraph will put my morning piece up, I’m going to publish it next. I’m going to tweet the link, and include the Telegraph twitter handle. I hope someone reacts, because otherwise they will think we just don’t care. We’re already down to minimal newspaper rowing coverage – we have to fight to keep the rest, or lose it.
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These words radiate light to us when we need it most in our nation's journey towards integrity and peace. It is a call to authentic and effective Christian witness amidst great difficulties and contradictions.
In 19 April 2009, in preparation for the May 2010 elections, the CBCP declared a Year of Two Hearts for Peace-Building and Lay Participation in Social Change. The document noted that "the participation of the laity in moral leadership pertaining to every specific discipline and institution in the Philippine society is most essential, if we want the Gospel and the social teachings of the Church to have a tangible and positive impact at all on our life as a nation."
Recognizing the competence of the laity in transforming society, it goes on to challenge them "to take the lead in the task of moral renewal towards a deeper and more lasting change in the Philippine society." Among other things, it called on "all lay people involved in politics to renounce corruption and bond together in the task of evangelizing politics for effective governance and the pursuit of the common good…"
One such concrete expression of Christian discipleship is the witness of the truth-teller in cases involving the use of public office for private gain. It is not easy to be a truth-teller considering the tremendous sacrifice this entails for individuals and their families. This is not for the fainthearted. Most prefer to just keep quiet.
The on-going plunder case against Gen. Carlos Garcia, former military comptroller is a case in point. We laud former COA auditor Heidi Mendoza, former Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo, former special prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio, and more recently Lt. Col. Rabusa who heeded this call. They have also exposed the desperate moves of government and financial institutions that try to cover up the crimes.
Please heed the call of noble Filipinos, like Heidi Mendoza, when they come out against the abuse of office that impoverishes the people and harm the common good. It is unfortunate that the greatest threat to our country's well-being has come not so much from globalization or financial crises but from the entrenched system of corruption that has crippled our development and eroded public trust. But it would be even worse if truth-tellers themselves, who struggle to live a life of integrity, would be left in the cold, while the real culprits were allowed to enjoy impunity.
This is an opportunity for us to get our acts together inspired by these men and women who are stepping up for their faith!
Paring Bert was asked by Former Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo and Former Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa Ignacio to organize a special mass for truth tellers. Bishop Pabillo agreed to officiate at mass, held on March 2, 6pm, at the Church of the Gesu in Ateneo de Maniila University campus. It was graced by the presence of Heidi Mendoza, champion of truth telling about the corruption in the mmilitary and member of the Ehem Board. Col George Rabusa also came, and together with Heidi lighted the candle that started the whole big congregation holding and waving light.
We hope that our Ehem friends will be more empowered now by the great and noble example of Heidi Mendoza, who has been featured in the Ehem videoducmentary since 2006, and mendtioned in the song Ehemplo that can be dowloaded in the you-tube.
Mabuhay to our Ehemplos --- truth tellers and truth sharers!
"The disciples were on the road, going to Jerusalem; Jesus was walking on ahead of them; they were in a daze, and those who followed were apprehensive." These words of the Gospel can very well picture our situation. We are walking in a daze. We are apprehensive. We are going up to Jerusalem. Jerusalem was the lair of those who opposed the Lord. Jerusalem was the place of persecution. We too, those who tell the truth and those who walk with them, now find ourselves in the lairs of the powers that be – the senate, congress, supreme court, the AFP. We are not even sure who our friends are. We are not sure of the motives of those who side with us. Will they always be on our side?
What we take comfort in is that we are following the Lord. He is walking ahead of us. He is our rock and our fortress. We can completely trust him. We are reminded of what he told his apostles at the Last Supper: "In the world you'll have troubles, but be brave, I have overcome the world." This is the reason of our gathering this evening. We gather to comfort ourselves with the Lord's presence in the Eucharist. We strengthen ourselves in this journey. This indeed is a journey and we do not know how long it will last and where it will lead. In this journey we allow ourselves to be purified by the Lord. He purified James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and also his ten other apostles. They had been following the Lord for three years and still, already towards the end of the journey, they were seeking themselves, dreaming of positions, of having their names put forward. Till the end the Lord Jesus had to remind them that true greatness is achieved in service, that life is brought about by dying. Oh, how we too need this message! It seems many times that all this sacrifice of exposing the truth, all these efforts of serving the country are coming to naught. People, especially those in government who are supposed to be happy that the truth is coming out, are the very ones who belittle the effort, and even deny them and disprove them. Even those who claim to fight corruption are very soft-spoken in encouraging the truth tellers and very timid in calling other people to speak out! We really need the assurance of our faith that we are in the right path in spite of what politicians say and do.
In turn I call on our leaders who aim to fight corruption to take advantage of the situation now that people are being called to account for their deeds. This is a serendipitous moment in our country that several are speaking out. We all had been looking for a big fish in the fight against corruption. Even without the intended Truth Commission some big fishes are now hooked. Let the support to them not be timid and tepid. The same too in what is happening in the Lower House of Congress. Let the support be loud and clear for the impeachment process to progress. We call on the members of congress not to play politics but to pursue the investigation of the truth in the impeachment process. Let the light of truth shine out!
Let our prayer be the prayer we heard from Ben Sirach in our first reading: "Have mercy on us, Master, Lord of all and look on us. Cast the fear of yourself over every nation. Let them acknowledge you, as we have acknowledged that there is no God but you, Lord." This is what we ask, the fear of the Lord, ang takot sa Diyos! Dahil sa takot ng Diyos, nagsalita ang ating mga kapatid na ito. At the beginning some of them might have come out due to reasons that may not be so noble. But little by little the fear of the Lord sinks in and it becomes a major motivation in these difficult decisions. If we look at it from purely human considerations, mas madaling manahimik. Ngayong nagsalita na sila, nagulo na ang mundo nila. Huwag sana nating hayaan na mabali-wala ito. So we too are here because of the same fear of the Lord. Naninindigan din tayo, at nagtataya, sa pagsuporta sa mabuting gawaing ito. Mahalaga na ang ginagawa ng ating mga kapatid sa pagsasalita ng totoo. Pero hindi nila ito kayang mag-isa. Kaya mahalaga din ang ating papel na ipakita at iparamdam sa kanila, sa mga kinauukulan at buong bansa, na may naninindigan din para sa mga naninindigan!
So we continue the prayer: "Lord, cast the fear of you over every nation, over our entire nation." May this act of trust and truthfulness inspire still many others to come up and speak up. Mas maging madali na lumabas ang katotohanan kung ang lahat na may alam ay magsalita. One lighted candle is weak but when all light their candles this big hall will be well lit. We continue to pray that the fear of the Lord may overtake their fears. Ito rin ang panawagan sa buong bayan. Mas marami sanang lumabas at sumuporta sa mga nagsasalita ng totoo. If people see that there is a groundswell among Filipinos to support the truth tellers, this may embolden still more to speak up; and no corrupt person, no matter how powerful, can hide behind the veil of dissimulations and even threats. We all have to break through the barrier of fear. The phrase "Barrier of Fear" is much used nowadays referring to the People Power happening in the Arab world. For so long they have been abused and oppressed by suppressive regimes and leaders until they all as a people went out and cross the barrier of fear. Changes, un-dreamed of changes, are happening now before our TV sets because many unknown ordinary people together stand up and cross the barrier of fear. Let this happened too in our country. It did happen 25 years ago in EDSA. Can the spirit of what we did then still live on today? We need this now to fight corruption – to cross the barrier of fear by speaking out the truth and by supporting those who speak the truth. Let the fear of the Lord move us to cross the barrier of fear to face the truth.
If you ask our truth tellers here – ask Jun Lozada, ask Heidi, ask Col Rabusa, ask Villa-ignacio and Marcelo, and still so many others, what moves them to continue to expose the truth and not be silenced by enticements and threats, many will admit that they get strength from the support of many, even unknown people, who in their own small ways believe in them, such as handing them their hard-earned 20 pesos, giving them a free meal, or just simple tapping their back to say, naniniwala kami sa iyo, ipagpatuloy mo.
Mga kababayan ko at kapwa Kristiyano. Laban po natin itong lahat! Hindi lang ito laban ni Heidi Mendoza, ni Atty. Marcelo, ni Col Rabusa, ni Villa-ignacio, ni Col Lim at ng sinupamang magsasalita. Laban po natin itong lahat, sapagkat ang pera pong pinaglaruan ay hindi lang pera ng AFP ngunit pera ng Pilipinas. Ating lahat ang diwang nadungisan ng katiwalian at ang diwang matutubos ng katotohanan. Iyan ay ang diwang Pilipino! Let everyone know, as we know that there is no God but you of Lord, and in our Filipino hearts – lumatay nawa lagi ang takot sa Diyos!
The Church has been very much a part of the collective soul-searching in the aftermath of the multiple eruptions of corruption and consequent protests and uprisings that have left a swath of destruction of persons, property, morals and hope for the future while simultaneously leaving our country under a heavy load of debt that could have been paid off by the funds plundered. As a consequence The Society of Jesus in the Philippines convened the Committee on the Evangelization of Culture. Reaffirming the Society's commitment to "the service of faith that promotes justice and transforms culture," the Committee was mandated with exploring ways by which significant interventions can be made in transforming not only the sociopolitical and economic, but also the cultural dimension of people's lives.
In the course of its work, the Committee chose to focus on the issue of corruption, a social malady that is both a cause and symptom of decadence in Filipino culture.
When an evil has become part of the fabric of social life, there is a tendency simply to accept it, no longer to feel any moral revulsion or protest against it. That corruption has, sadly, become so ordinary a part of the Filipino way of life on all levels is one of the reasons it is so difficult to eradicate. Laws and policies will be ineffective unless the culture which practices and tolerates corruption is transformed.
Ehem! began in 2002 as an anti-corruption initiative of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. Ehem! at the beginning, was basically a two or three day seminar, the modules of which were based upon a manual. Each seminar aimed at bringing participants to a renewed sensitivity to the evil of corruption and its prevalence in ordinary life. It seeks ultimately to make each participant aware of his or her own vulnerability to corruption, his or her own uncritiqued, often unwitting practice of corruption in daily life. It hopes to bring people, in the end, to a commitment to live a new way: critical of corruption, intent on integrity.
Scores of seminars were conducted across the nation during the remainder of the first decade of the new 21st Century. And from the many diverse groups that have undergone Ehem! --- student groups, seminarians and religious, Church organizations, business, academic and professional groups, government agencies, NGO's --- Ehem! has grown from a seminar into a movement of men and women who have a new consciousness and a new resolve, no longer resigned to the dominance of the corruption that destroys trust and exercerbates poverty; the seeds of a new culture of integrity and honesty in private and public life.
We thank all those who have conceptualized, implemented, and enriched the Ehem! program through the years. And we pray for the continued growth and development of the program: through Ehem! may the Gospel and its values truly transform Philippine culture so that God's gracious Kingdom might become more of a reality in the lives of our people.
AS THE NATION heaps praise and admiration upon former government auditor turned whistle-blower Heidi Mendoza, I am reminded of two words: "common virtue." This was the title of the last chapter of John Bradley Jr.'s 2000 bestseller, "Flags of Our Fathers." The book is Bradley's account of the lives of the six American soldiers who raised the flag atop Mt. Suribachi on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, site of one of the most horrendous battles of World War II. The photo of the flag-raising soon became one of the iconic images of the war. The three flag-raisers who survived the battle (one of whom was Bradley's father, John Sr.) were brought home and hailed as heroes, a role they reluctantly took on to help sell bonds to fund the war effort.
Bradley's final description of the six men could very well apply to Heidi Mendoza, former AFP budget officer George Rabusa, and other men and women who have risked their personal well-being in pursuit of the truth. Here I paraphrase Bradley's words freely: "They are people of common virtue. Called to duty. Sisters and brothers. Sons and daughters. Mothers and fathers. It's as simple as that."
I have known Heidi Mendoza for many years through her husband Dr. Roy Mendoza, a good friend and former colleague at the John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues (JJCICSI). When I texted Roy to congratulate him for Heidi's highly acclaimed testimony detailing evidence in the Garcia plunder case, I received this short but meaningful reply: "Everything we are now, we owe to our faith."
The statement, I feel, reflects all that is good and right not just in the singular act or courage that Heidi displayed with her testimony, but in the total commitment Heidi and Roy have displayed all through their lives. Theirs is a "faith response" in the truest sense, quiet lives of service nurtured by faith and lived far from the limelight, until now.
At the onset, Heidi and Roy seemed like an unlikely pair. Heidi followed a fairly unremarkable path, working at the Commission on Audit soon after graduating from college, the start of more than 20 years of service in government. Roy on the other hand took a more roundabout route, going full-time into student activism before resuming his education. He married Heidi just as he began a career in community organizing and research for a series of Jesuit institutions: the Center for Community Services, the La Ignaciana Apostolic Center and JJCICSI.
When Roy decided to settle down to teach history at the Ateneo de Manila University (eventually obtaining a PhD in history from the University of the Philippines), it was Heidi's turn to enter into direct involvement in justice concerns. Because of her long years of experience in the COA, she became affiliated with the "Ehem!" anti-corruption initiative of the Philippine Jesuits, working closely with Fr. Albert Alejo, SJ, on various anti-corruption and education campaigns. It was through her involvement in "Ehem!" that she mustered the resolve to reveal the anomalies in the COA investigation of the Garcia case.
In a recent meeting with Heidi and Roy, they shared with me their reflections on the twists and turns that their lives have taken. Roy lightheartedly recounted: "When we were deciding whether Heidi would come out in the open with her knowledge of the Garcia case, she reminded me that when I was younger she tolerated my work in political activism. She told me that it is her turn now to be the political activist. I had to remind her, in turn, that when we were younger we did not yet have any children."
Indeed, thoughts of her three children have not been far from Heidi's mind in the midst of the political maelstrom she has entered. During a strategizing session at the Ateneo School of Government several weeks before her testimony in Congress, Heidi explained her anguished decision to go public in these words: "I am not doing this for myself, to seek publicity. No mother in her right mind will endanger her children just to get publicity. I am doing this to prove to people that not everyone in government is corrupt, that there are good people in government."
Her disavowal of personal fame and her abiding concern for family and country have become a constant refrain in Heidi's public appearances. And with each retelling, I become more convinced that she would rather cast herself as an ordinary person doing the right thing. Hers was a decision emanating from a conflicted conscience seeking peace, no matter what the cost. Just like Bradley's flag-raisers, Heidi is a reluctant hero. "A person of common virtue . . . it's as simple as that."
In their show of support for Heidi, the Philippine Catholic bishops quoted from their own pastoral letter two years ago encouraging lay participation in social change: "We challenge our Catholic laity, in particular, to take the lead in the task of moral renewal towards a deeper and more lasting change in the Philippine society. We challenge all lay people involved in politics to renounce corruption and bond together in the task of evangelizing politics for effective governance and the pursuit of the common good." Perhaps the bishops realized that there are enough good people out there who simply need to be encouraged, people of "common virtue" who can truly make a difference.
But as Heidi Mendoza has shown us, perhaps common virtue is not so common.
Indonesia is the second most corrupt country in Asia after Cambodia. Association for the education of young Catholic leaders organized a meeting in Jakarta with Indonesian and foreign officials and experts. Filipino activist: "the fight against corruption starts in reviewing are own lifestyle”.
Jakarta (AsiaNews) - Fighting corruption with the Christian education of youth and the spread of values and ethics in the workplace. This is what emerges from the encounter with some church leaders, ngo activist, lecturers, media editors, anti-corruption watchdog and business leaders organized April 2 last in Jakarta by the Bhumiksara Foundation, a Catholic association that has promoted the formation of young Catholic leaders. Leading the conference Ronald V. Amorado (pictured), a Filipino activist and coordinator of Ehem, an organization for fighting corruption in the Philippines founded in 1988 by Jesuit priest Father Albert Alejo.
"Corruption - Amorado said - is a contagious virus in our society. This practice has nothing to do with religion or with economic prosperity, however, it depends on personal ethics and values”.
According to a survey by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) a Hong Kong based consulting firm specializing in the study of corruption in Asian countries, Indonesia is the second most corrupt country in Asia after Cambodia. In his experience in the Philippines, Morado understood that all areas are at risk from corruption, including religions. "We Catholics – he said - in order to be professional and respected in the economic field, must follow and promote a spirit of anti-corruption among our colleagues and friends, and it is good to start this journey judging our own ways of living."
J.W. Junardy, a businessman and representative for Indonesia at the UN Global Compact Network Association, said that the Church and the Catholic world must be an example to follow for the people. According Junardy, the fight against corruption is a risky topic and to be effective everyone must follow their own ethical path. Otherwise, the risk is the manipulation of the fight against corruption. An example is the radical Islamic parties, which exploit the issue to gather support, proposing the application of sharia as the only antidote.
Corruption is a major problem in Asia and in countries like Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines is not only widespread in the public sector and large companies, but also on a local level and costs States billions of euro. The governments of these countries each year announce new commissions to combat the problem, but these in turn are transformed into devices to allow a political party to pursue their own interests.
Ehem has become a rallying guttural voice and a creative battlecry for people who want to combat corruption in the Philippines. It is an anticorruption cultural campaign that aims at making people more seriously sensitive and bothered by corruption, and be more deeply involved in combating it.
>>> Ehem is a voice to grumble, to confront, and to resist corruption. (Ang Ehem ay pagdabog, pagkibo at pagtutol sa pandaraya at katiwalian!).
>>> Ehem is a gentle but powerful sound to caution and make one’s presence known, which brings forth some sense of embarrassment among those who will commit corruption (Ehem! Nandito ako, may masama ka yatang binabalak!).
>>> Ehem is a nondidactic but confrontational signal that calls the attention of people, especially those who have the propensity to commit corruption. (Ehem! Anong ginawaga mo! Anong ginagawanatin!).
>>> Ehem is a guttural pitch that deters or discourages the commission of corruption. (Ehem! Itutuloy mo pa ba? Itigil na natin ito, ang sama talaga eh!).
>>> Ehem is a subtle but effective signal that reminds people to be vigilant and mindful of one another’s roles and actions to counteract corruption. (Ehem! Magbantay kayo! Masisikmura ba ninyong wala kayong ginagawa!).
>>> Ehem is a very compact word that evokes people’s intolerance and warns of people’s rage and against corruption (Ehem! Bistado na kayo! Galit na ang taong bayan!).
Ehem is a tool for making people more seriously sensitive and bothered about corruption and more deeply involved in combating it at the individual, group and institutional levels.
1. Facilitate a process among the various sectors towards understanding the culture of corruption, its various standpoints, and the roles of individuals and institutions in the perpetuation of corruption in Philippine society.
2. Provide an avenue for analyzing issues and situations of corruption, and their immediate and long-term causes and consequences.
3. Allow serious reflection among different sectors to generate insights on their value systems that reinforce or prevent corruption.
4. Build commitment and formulate integrity plans to combat corruption.
Many have been asking: what is the anticorruption strategy of Ehem? What makes it different from the other anticorruption initiatives?
surprised to learn how the “love funds” or “Saturday collection” of the BECs (Basic Ecclesial Communities) are being spent by their officers for personal use.
assess to what extent we have contributed to the problem.
of Ehem is found in the process of PAGTETEKA or TEKA MUNA (stop, wait, think and reflect!).
It makes people more sensitive to their attitudes and actions that might have been cooped up in anomalies. It awakens people to their vulnerability. It also provides the opportunity to come up with alternatives or recommendations to keep away from these vulnerabilities.
wrote in his preface to the third edition of the Ehem manual: “It seeks ultimately to make each participant aware of his or her own vulnerability to corruption, his or her uncritiqued, often unwitting practice of corruption in daily life. It hopes to bring people, in the end, to a commitment to live a life in a new way: critical of corruption, intent on integrity!
Fr. Albert Alejo, S.J., EHEM Anti-Corruption Movement initiator and moving spirit, came up with a Lenten reflection that aims at fighting corruption within the Church. His advocacy is anything but unimportant, for we who read the Word of God must "believe what we read; preach what we believe, and practice what we preach."
Since its inception, several government agencies and private sector organizations have adopted and implemented the Ehem anticorruption program. In 2003, the Office of the Ombudsman declared Ehem as its flagship graft prevention program and entered into a formal partnership with the Jesuits and created the Ehem! Aha! Technical Working Group (TWG). The TWG advocates and implements the Ehem program in national government organizations and local government units among others.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) also came out with a Pastoral Letter in 2003 exhorted the implementation of the Ehem program in various parishes and pastoral programs nationwide. Since then, more than a hundred Ehem seminars and auxiliary programs have been conducted in the Philippines, covering the major cities and regional centers. In 2006 also, Ehem was granted by the Philippine government its patented trademark as an anticorruption program with all its concepts, principles and collateral advocacy materials.
Ehem thus offers both opportunity and challenge for those in the forefront in anticorruption work in exerting greater efforts towards establishing a just and human society.
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Earlier this year, the first official test flights of unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”), also referred to as drones, were held at Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon. The test flights were a long-time coming and represent an innovative way for the Tribe to attract economic interest by using little more than its own airspace. Warm Springs took the air above its reservation, colored it with a special designation that allows for a rare use—testing drones—and hopes that the simple equation will create a destination site for aeronautic companies and enthusiasts.
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation is one of three test ranges in Oregon and one of only six test ranges in the United States approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) for testing unmanned vehicle systems. Warm Springs is the only Indian reservation with an FAA approved drone testing range. Warm Springs is banking on the rarity of the testing areas for drones to create a sort of destination industry for the reservation, which will attract not just the aerial testing capabilities, but also the ability for companies to meet, design, redesign and perhaps even manufacture drones all adjacent to the testing location. These uses should bring rental and use fees for the Tribal economy.
The timing could not be better. Drones are no longer just for military applications such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, communications, battle management, electronic warfare and missile defense. There is enormous potential for the non-military uses of drones including aerial photography and videography for the motion picture and real estate industries, farming, monitoring and fighting wildfires, performing search and rescue operations, conducting law enforcement operations, monitoring and forecasting the weather, monitoring and managing fish and wildlife, monitoring floods and traffic, mapping and surveying, inspecting infrastructure, delivering packages and much more. However, designing and testing new drones has been a significant hurdle for the industry.
The Tribe’s effort began when, in 2012, President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act, which requires the FAA to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into national air space. The FAA is understandably cautious about allowing drones into national air space, seeing conflicts with manned aircraft as just one of the hazards. However, given the mandate to begin the integration, the FAA needed to create a very controlled (and limited) method to move the technology to a domestic use. Limiting testing sites was the first step in this effort.
Warm Springs saw the opportunity that limited testing zones could provide and immediately sought certification. However, the tribe was told that it was not considered a public entity under the Act and was not eligible for a test range. Undeterred in its efforts, the tribe partnered with the states of Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, Oregon State University and the University of Alaska to submit their proposal for test ranges as part of a larger system that extends through Alaska, Oregon and Hawaii. In December, 2013, the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial System Test Range Complex was approved by the FAA which included approval of the test range on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation proposed by the partnership of the states of Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii and the Warm Springs tribal government. Research conducted at the Warm Springs Indian Reservation test site will help the FAA determine the rules and regulations for operation of drones and how to safely integrate them into national airspace.
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the world’s largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community, recently stated that the demand for developing drone technology is significant and growing. The Association estimates that during the first decade after UAS integration, the industry would create over 100,000 jobs and more than $82 billion in economic impact. By lending these companies the use of their air space for testing, and a safe harbor for testing and design, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are positioned to ride this business current into a significant self-made economic engine.
Sandra is a member of the Native American Practice Group, Co-Chair of the Aviation Practice Group and a member of the State Bar of California – Business Law Section. Connect with Sandra at sandra.shippey@procopio.com and 619.515.3226.
Last week the California Area Office for the Indian Health Service (IHS) held its annual Tribal Consultation Conference at the Viejas Casino & Resort. It brought together IHS California Area Staff and Tribal Leaders from across California. The consultation provided Tribal Leaders a forum to voice their concerns, convey their priorities, and to make budget recommendations for the coming year. For more information on IHS Tribal Consultation Policy click here.
The final day of the conference featured a three-hour listening session that gave Tribal Leaders an opportunity to directly express their concerns and priorities to California Area Indian Health Service Staff. Those who spoke noted the lack of representation from the national Headquarter Office and how that weakened the consultation process with the Tribal Leaders.
The main concern of Tribal Leaders was funding. Many tribal health programs such as diabetes programs and behavioral health services are significantly underfunded, despite the overwhelming need for such programs. In addition, tribes in California are concerned that they will be unable to obtain sufficient funding to build much needed health facilities or to maintain their current ones. Technology was also a large concern, with Tribal Leaders describing how the technology programs offered and sponsored by IHS are not well-suited to handle the new ICD-10 requirements.
With the exception of the final day, many of the Tribal Leaders expressed their frustration that meaningful consultation was not taking place; rather Tribal Leaders were being updated on current and upcoming programs, but were not provided opportunities to provide input.
Many also expressed frustration that California, with one of the largest tribal populations, is receiving less IHS funding than other states. The takeaway seemed to be that tribes in California need to come together, present a united front to Congress, and demand the funding necessary to support California tribal health programs and facilities in their communities.
Natalie is a member of Procopio’s Health Care practice group. She regularly assists Native American health clinics, hospitals, and medical groups with quality oversight compliance and governance. Natalie also advises and represents health care entities throughout the peer review and judicial review hearing process.
Ted is head of the Procopio Native American Law Practice Group working with Native American tribal governments and is the primary editor for the Blogging Circle. Connect with Ted at ted.griswold@procopio.com and 619.515.3277.
Gabriela is a citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians and an attorney in Procopio’s Native American Law Practice Group. She graduated from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2015 and was recently admitted the State Bar of California.
This week, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced a proposed change to the fee-to-trust acquisition process. Title Evidence for Trust Land Acquisitions, 81 Fed. Reg. 10,477 (Mar. 1, 2016). The current rule requires that an applicant provide title evidence meeting the Standards for the Preparation of Title Evidence in Land Acquisition by the United States (issued by the Department of Justice). These more stringent requirements can significantly delay or in some situations foreclose the possibility of putting land into trust. The new rule is meant to provide a “more targeted evidence standard” and should provide more certainty for tribes in the fee-to-trust application process.
Proposed to be effective April 15, 2016, applicants seeking to put land into trust will only be required to provide: (1) evidence that the applicant has ownership, or will have ownership, of title and how title was acquired, as well as either (1) a current titled insurance commitment; or (2) the policy of title insurance issued at the time of the applicant’s or current owner’s acquisition of the interest and abstract dating from the time the interest was acquired. This rule will apply to new trust applicants and pending applications where a Preliminary Title Opinion has not yet been prepared by the Office of the Solicitor as of the effective date. Comments on the rule change will be accepted until March 31, 2016.
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As for the actual “winner” being the crowds attending the GOP “debates” that seem prone to enthusiastically cheering for the death penalty, allowing the uninsured to die without treatment, fatally electrocuting illegal immigrants, and putting poor black kids to work cleaning school latrines… Pretty standard fare for the average Republican primary voter, apparently. There really is no proposition too outlandishly crazy, mean-spirited, or downright inhumane for these feverishly angry crackpots not to support with tremendous gusto.
In fairness to Republican hopeful Herman Cain, at least he had the decency to preface his crackpot theory with the caveat of not having the facts to back it up. Too bad the other nuts in the GOP clown car aren’t as candidly forthright about the baselessness of their assertions.
Rules of Civility: Glenn Beck Style!
I know that attacking right-wing blowhards for their hypocritical douchebaggery is swinging at the low hanging fruit, but sometimes the urge is just impossible to resist.
And now, here’s Beck practicing what he preaches about civility and decent behaviour by spending 8 full minutes of his radio program the other week making the sound of vomiting into a bucket at the thought of Meghan McCain baring herself for a PSA about the risks of skin cancer.
Funny thing about those “Rules of Civility” that Beck was flaunting as if they were Holy writ from the Founding Father. In fact, they’re based on a code of conduct devised by the French Jesuits in 1595 and most probably were just copied out as part of an exercise in penmanship assigned by the young Washington’s schoolmaster.
Finally, where does Beck’s “moral obligation” enter into the equation of that free market gemstone Caveat emptor? This, of course was a far more rare case of Caveat venditor, but the principle is essentially the same, no?
What exactly “the stuff we’re doin’” might be is anyone’s guess, but something similar to the ‘sins’ articulated in the moralistic pronouncements of Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell immediately post 9-11 about the catastrophic punishments meted out by their mean-spirited, vengeful God wouldn’t exactly stretch the imagination.
Oh, noooo! Please tell me that I don’t have to side with Bill “Wrong About Absolutely Everything” Kristol in the zero-sum ideological spat between him and Glenn Beck over which of these two knuckleheads is best articulating the present “conservative” position on foreign policy with respect to current developments taking place in the Middle East.
Glenn Beck says that “only one side can be right”… Well, I beg to differ. In the case of these two catastrophically dense blowhards, I would argue that both sides can be completely wrong. And, as a matter of fact (not that it seems to matter to these two individuals), past events have tended to demonstrate that they most usually are.
Note: Video link deleted as it was pulled by YouTube ages ago.
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The Howling Commandos is the name of several fictional groups appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Private Percival "Pinky" Pinkerton: A British soldier, in issue #8.
Private Eric Koenig: A defector from Nazi Germany. He joined the squad in issue #27.
Occasional other members would join for an issue or two before being killed, transferred, or otherwise leaving (such as Fred Jones in issue #81). Also daringly for the time, the series killed Fury's girlfriend, British nurse Pamela Hawley, introduced in issue #4 and killed in a London air raid in #18.
Clay Quartermain: The commanding officer of Area 13. He takes over in the first issue from Dum Dum Dugan.
Warwolf (real name Vince Marcus): The field leader. He is a werewolf who can transform voluntarily whenever Mars is in the night sky.
Nina Price, Vampire by Night: A woman who is half-vampire and half-werewolf.
N'Kantu, the Living Mummy: A previously existing character. N'Kantu is an undead prince of Ancient Egypt.
Frankenstein: An intelligent clone of the original Frankenstein's Monster. How this process did not produce different clones of the various individual body parts making up the original Monster was briefly mentioned in issue #1. The response was "Don't go there".
Gorilla-Man I: A previously existing character. Kenneth Hale is a man trapped in a gorilla's body. He is now a member of the Agents of Atlas.
John Doe: A zombie depicted as having normal human-level intelligence, in contrast to other zombie characters in the Marvel universe.
Quake: Former S.H.I.E.L.D. member and daughter of Mister Hyde. She possesses the power to create earthquake like vibrations.
Phobos: The ten-year-old son of Ares. He possesses the power to cause fear in others by looking in their eyes.
Druid: The son of Doctor Druid who has inherited some of his father's skill with magic.
Yo Yo: The daughter of the Griffin. She can run at superhuman speed and bounces back to the point where she began running.
Hellfire: The grandson of the Phantom Rider. He is able to charge a chain with fire to wield as a weapon.
Stonewall: Son of the Absorbing Man. Daisy Johnson bails him out of jail after he is imprisoned for hitting a cop. Possesses superhuman strength. Very little so far has been revealed about the character.
In Secret Warriors #4 and #5 as seen during the Dark Reign storyline, it is revealed that 1200 S.H.I.E.L.D. agents refused to join H.A.M.M.E.R. following Norman Osborn's rise to power. Under the leadership of Dum Dum Dugan and Gabe Jones, they became a private military company which is hired by Nick Fury to fight against both HYDRA and H.A.M.M.E.R.
A new incarnation of the Howling Commandos is ordered to apprehend the Punisher after he relocates to Los Angeles. The black ops version is led by Sidewinder and its members include Ruby Red, Myers, and Buzzkill.
In Garth Ennis' Fury and Fury: Peacemaker, the Howling Commandos were an OSS special operations unit created by Fury and modeled after the SAS. Most of the unit's lineup were wiped out following D-Day, and only Fury and two other members survived (one of whom is most likely Dum-Dum Dugan, who appears in Fury MAX).
In the Ultimate universe, Howling Commandos were a US Army Ranger unit, escorting an imprisoned Wolverine during the Gulf War. The convoy was attacked by the Iraqi Republican Guard, killing all but Fury. Dum-Dum Dugan appears in the present day, hinting that he was elsewhere at the time.
During the Ultimate X-Men comic, Nick Fury dispatches a special S.H.I.E.L.D. unit to protect the Triskelion from elements of the Academy of Tomorrow, who came to break out one of their own.
A new version of the Howling Commandos appeared in Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #20; S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Monica Chang grants Nick Fury and ex-HYDRA soldier Abigail Brand to take on the growing power of Hydra.
During the Secret Wars storyline, a variation of the Howling Commandos resides in the Battleworld domain of Monster Metropolis which is located beneath the Kingdom of Manhattan. It consists of Frankenstein's Monster, Invisible Man, Man-Thing, Marcus the Centaur, N'Kantu the Living Mummy, and Werewolf by Night.
Nick Fury's Howling Commandos appear in the animated TV series Ultimate Spider-Man, in the episodes "Blade" and "The Howling Commandos". In this version, the Howling Commandos consist of Werewolf by Night, N'Kantu, the Living Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, Man-Thing and The Invisible Man.
In the animated TV series, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Nick Fury's Howling Commandos appear in the third episode of Season 2 called "Hulking Commandos". The Howling Commandos in this episode consist of Blade, Werewolf by Night, N'Kantu, the Living Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster and Man-Thing.
In the episode "Meet Captain America" of the animated TV series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Howling Commandos consist of Jack Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Dino Manelli, Pinky Pinkerton, Rebel Ralston, Gabe Jones, Izzy Cohen and James "Logan" Howlett (later Wolverine).
The World War II Howling Commandos are first introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: The First Avenger. There they were led by Captain America, who freed the Commandos from a Hydra prisoner camp. Their number includes Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Dum Dum Dugan (Neal McDonough), Gabe Jones (Derek Luke), Montgomery Falsworth (J. J. Feild), Jim Morita (Kenneth Choi) and Jacques Dernier (Bruno Ricci).
In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the team uses old Howling Commandos' equipment provided by Agent Antoine Triplett who is the grandson of one of the Howling Commandos. Commandos Dugan and Morita also return in a flashback, led by Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell).
The Howling Commandos appears on Agent Carter in the episode "The Iron Ceiling". Along with Dugan, the other members that appear include Happy Sam Sawyer (Leonard Roberts), Junior Juniper (James Austin Kerr) and Pinky Pinkerton (Richard Short).
^ Guerrero, Tony (July 6, 2015). "Frank Barbiere & Brent Schoonover Talk About S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Dirty Little Secret and the Howling Commandos". Comic Vine.
^ "DEBRIEFING MARVEL'S AGENT CARTER: THE IRON CEILING". Marvel. January 16, 2015.
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You are currently browsing the daily archive for December 20, 2011.
Auden’s reminder of the need for togetherness to avoid annihilation, which he expressed in ‘September 1939’, evoking the horrors of the war that caused such destruction in Europe, is of particular significance in Sri Lanka today. We have got over the horrors of the terrorism that plagued us for two decades and more. We have also got now to get over the bitterness and suspicion that prompted that terrorism.
What happened in Post-War Europe can perhaps provide object lessons for us, especially when contrasted with the settlements following the First World War, which led not to peace and reconciliation but to continuing confrontation. The victors of 1918 were determined to rub in their triumph, and engaged in self-aggrandisement of horrendous proportions. The pretext that they had fought for freedom was nullified by the even more oppressive controls they imposed on Asia and Africa and the Middle East. In the last named area, with continuing catastrophic effects on the world at large, exploitation of resources by the victors of 1918 replaced the comparatively benign and economically inclusive control of the Turkish Empire. The fierce competition to plunder Africa, sanctified by the preposterous carving up of the continent in the 1884 Treaty of Berlin, was refined by the elimination of Germany, and the incorporation of Tanzania and present-day Namibia and other entities into larger empires. And India saw the extraordinary spectacle of refined repression, combined with an insidious policy of sowing division and dissension through the presentation of the oppressor as the only hope for minorities – a game that continues to be played, to the finish as Noel Coward might have averred, in so many theatres of potential conflict around the world today.
That card had proved useful in the destruction of the great land empires of Europe. But while the creation of small nation states by the dismembering of Germany and Austria could have been justified by the burgeoning nationalism of the areas they had previously controlled, no such indulgence can be granted to the triumphalism that screwed down the nails on the coffin of German aspirations. The result was Hitler and September 1939, following on the swallowing of Austria and Czechoslovakia, where the race card had been played in reverse.
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As a menacing threat to almost every organization, cybersecurity risks do not discriminate against any particular organization or industry or geographic region. Every aspect of a company is susceptible to a cybersecurity breach and it is no longer only the IT department’s job to manage these threats and identify appropriate solutions. To understand how the C-suite executives perceive cybersecurity and articulate their concerns, IBM Institute for Business Value conducted a survey of over 700 executives across 18 different industries in 28 different countries. Securing the C-Suite: Cybersecurity perspectives from the boardroom and C-suite, authored by Diana Kelley and Carl Nordman, seeks to provide key insights from executives and align risk assessments with a strategic plan.
The executives surveyed held roles across all functional areas of the organization: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), and the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Surveying executives in each of the functional areas served to highlight key differences of opinions in discussing cybersecurity issues.
One notable difference finds that CIOs, when compared to the CEOs, CFOs, and CMOs, are nearly twice as confident that their cybersecurity plans encompass a cross C-suite approach. This difference stems from the fact that the CIO is concerned with the technical aspects of cyberrisk, while marketing, human resources and finance are concerned with cybersecurity risks that can branch from customer and vendor networks, or what the authors call “the business ecosystem.” The non-CIO executives believe that there is a possibility of breach through cyber interaction with employees, partners and vendors. Moreover, CROs are confident that cybersecurity risks have been incorporated into their enterprise risk management frameworks. However, often this does not mean that there is meaningful protection and safeguards against these risks. The plans should be assessed and addressed as necessary for proactive and reactive responses by all C-suite executives.
Another difference finds that almost 60% of the executives do not feel included in the conversation about cybersecurity. Considering 95% of C-suite officers view cybersecurity as a significant threat, it is alarming that there is very little cross-functional communication about how to implement strategic plans to deal with future issues.
Executives are well aware of the potential effects of a cybersecurity breach: financial losses, reputational damage, national security concerns. When prompted with a question about the probability of a significant cybersecurity incident occurring, 80% of executives believe there is a less than 50% chance of a breach occurring within the next few years.
As learned in the aftermath of prior business failures, communication is a major key to prevention of many issues. In order to become more prepared, organizations should study the various intrusion methods and practices. When this information is effectively shared throughout the organization, there can be a collective effort to form solutions and plans in the event of a cybersecurity threat.
Perhaps the most effective communication would be between different organizations. Sharing ideas and information can “level the playing field” so that the respective organizations can be more prepared. In fact, over 50% of executives believe that cross-border information sharing is necessary to combat cybercrime. However, less than a third of these executives are actually willing to share information externally. This aversion to sharing cybersecurity incidents with the business ecosystem prevents solutions and plans from being developed. The collective knowledge that these organizations have could help them remain a few steps ahead of the hackers and other malicious intruders.
Amongst the C-suite, communication could also be improved. 71% of those surveyed noted that their organization has a Office of Security and a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), which is designed to be a strategic role that will help develop and drive an enterprise approach to security. However, when the other executives were asked about the CISO’s role, they noted it was more of an operational role than a strategic role. It is important that the role of the CISO is communicated appropriately in order to prove to the other executives that cybersecurity is a threat that impacts all facets of the organization and not just the IT department. Improving the perception of the CISO’s role will help to achieve an enterprise-wide assessment of this risk.
Understand the Risk: Assess the business ecosystem for potential threats and conduct assessments. Develop the organization’s knowledge about cybersecurity and train the employees accordingly to integrate the plan as an enterprise wide approach.
Collaborate, Educate, and Empower: Communicate the CISO’s role, establish a governance program, and regularly discuss cybersecurity with all of the executives. Ensure that the executives are continually included in the incident response plan.
Manage Risk with Vigilance and Speed: Maintain a monitoring system and leverage information about threat intelligence to secure the environment. Understand where the most prized digital assets reside and develop prevention techniques to protect those assets. Develop organization-wide cybersecurity polities.
With the increased presence of technology in our daily lives, cybersecurity risks are not to be ignored. Organizations understand that cybersecurity risks are omnipresent and the impact of many threats is almost incalculable. However, there are effective ways to minimize the damage of such an attack. Communication amongst the C-suite and board is key; without a common understanding of what is being done to mitigate the potential effects, there will be difficulty in determining how to pick up the pieces if an actual attack does occur. Changing the organization into one that is more cybersecure will decrease the probability of a crippling attack. The C-suite as a whole, not just the CIO, needs to collaborate internally and externally to gather information to protect digital assets and develop a cybersecurity plan that will best protect the organization.
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It wasn’t me, or one of mine.
That most are harmless – quite benign.
It’s far away; I’d say I’m fine.
I pour another glass of wine.
It wasn’t me or one of mine.
But it seems no different to me.
Perhaps one day they’ll be set free.
Midsomer’s gone off – what’s to blame?
Well its plots are now PC and lame.
It’s predictable – that’s the real shame.
The scene: A hot day in Midsummer in midsummer – Midsummer police station – in walks DS Jones.
DS Jones: There’s been another murder sir – black guy killed up at Woody Wood.
DI Barnacle: Male person of colour Jones!
Jones: Male person of colour killed up at Woody Wood sir!
Barnacle: That’s better Jones – so where’s Woody Wood then?
Jones: It’s near the village of Piddling Puddleton sir – we’ve had dozens of murders near there in the past.
Barnacle: Piddling Puddleton hey? – rings a bell – let’s go then!
Jones: Well sir, that curved sword sticking out of his chest might have something to do with it , and that note pinned to it with: “Allahu Akbah – death to the infidel!” also seems to point in a certain direction.
Barnacle: By “curved sword” you mean the scimitar Jones, that’s its correct name. But ahh… how easy for the naive to fall into such a trap. No Jones, this is not the work of a crazed Jihadist but the evil deed of a white straight male…..a neo Nazi…..or perhaps two.
Jones: But there are only two white straight males in the village sir…oh…and me of course…and you.
Barnacle: Don’t jump to conclusions Jones…….
(clears throat) Yes, well, surely you know Jones, that white straight males are vastly overrepresented in our jails – that they commit crimes out of all proportion to their numbers?
Barnacle: That’s your problem Jones – you think too much – let me do the thinking, after all I’m the one with the Psychology Degree and I’m the one married to the High School Principal.
Jones: Sorry sir – and how is your good wife?
Barnacle: My partner Jones, my partner………. is well – thanks for asking.
Scene: The Forensic lab – dead male person of colour on slab.
Indira Gupta – Senior Forensic Pathologist: Oh dear Oh dear! This male person of colour very dead I think!
Barnacle: Yes, we’d gathered that Indira, but any idea when this may have happened?
Senior Forensic Pathologist Indira: Probably when someone stuck that bloody big sword in him.
Barnacle: Thanks Indira, as usual you’ve been of enormous help – and by the way, thanks very much for the invitation to your 18th birthday party – my partner and I will be there.
Scene: Back at the police station.
Barnacle: Alright Jones – time for some good old-fashioned policing. We know who did it, but just for show I want you to door-knock the entire village – interview everyone, and before you ask, I have arranged for these 5 interpreters to go with you – off you go.
Scene: Sometime later at the police station.
Barnacle: So how did it go Jones? Got those two neo Nazi’s stitched up yet? Er……I mean, any leads?
Jones: Well not exactly sir. I interviewed the Vicar, Mohammed al Mazie and I have to admit he seemed a little nervous, although he has a water-tight alibi – he apparently stayed up all night with the local Imam – Fred Smith, and Fred verifies his story. Our Doctor Xie Che Nin also checks out – he was in bed with his husband Agumbo Limpopo the undertaker, so no luck there. The post mistress..
Jones: Ahh…Post person, and as you know, proud member of the endangered Pygmy Tribe the Shawtarses, also checks out, well according to the interpreter anyway, but I couldn’t understand a word she was saying. Had a bit of bad luck with the Mayor, Mohammad Javad Azarrrrrrrrrrrr though – he flew out to Teheran this morning, but I did check his office and ……….well, you know that collection of scimitars he has hanging on the wall?
Jones: Well one is missing…..
Barnacle: Oh come on Jones! Scimitars go missing all the time – this is England for god’s sake! Still you could be on to something……I’ve got it! Those 2 neo-Nazis stole the bloody thing and skewered the male person of colour with it! The case is wrapped up, and in record time too! Bring the bastards in Jones!
Jones: Ah….. but what about the Mayor – hasn’t he acted a bit suspiciously?
Barnacle: What old Azarrrrrrrrrrrr? How could you say such a thing Jones? He’s the salt of the earth. Why he’s a member of my club! Wouldn’t hurt a fly – now off you go and bring in the murderers……ah…….the accused.
Jones: Um…..just one thing before I go sir….something’s been bothering me….
Barnacle: Alright out with it man – I’m all ears.
Jones: Well sir, only 2 episodes ago when your cousin DI Bob Barnacle was in charge, villages like Piddling Puddleton were…well….not diverse…..ahh….pretty much white and pretty much straight you might say, but since he left, all the villages in Midsummer have become really diverse…overnight you might say….
Barnacle: So exactly what are you implying Jones?
Jones: Well to be blunt sir, we all know that villages in England are pretty much white, and pretty much straight, you know…. conservative, so you would think that our Midsummer villages wouldn’t be quite so diverse…that’s all.
Barnacle: You know Jones, I’m glad you brought this up. You’ve been here a long time and I’ve been having a talk with the script-writer about you and your future. You’re a good man Jones but you need a change, a sea-change you might say. Everybody agrees that, well, you just don’t quite fit in anymore. You need a fresh start. How does the Shetland Islands sound?
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The Falls County Courthouse in Marlin. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2000.
Falls County is included in the Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
With a large portion of its economy based on agriculture, Falls County is sixth among 254 Texas counties in corn production.
The Brazos River valley served as hunting grounds for several tribes, including Wacos, Tawakonis, and Anadarkos. The Comanches were often a more aggressive band who forced other tribes off the land. The Tawakoni branch of Wichita Indians originated north of Texas, but migrated south into east Texas. From 1843 onward, the Tawakoni were part of treaties made by both the Republic of Texas and the United States.
The Cherokees arrived in the early 1830s. Sam Houston, adopted son of Chief Oolooteka (John Jolly) of the Cherokee, negotiated the February 1836 treaty between Chief Bowl of the Cherokees and the Republic of Texas.
January 1839, Falls County saw two brutal massacres by the Anadarkos, under chief José María, at the homes of George Morgan and John Marlin. A retaliatory offensive by settlers was ineffective and forced the group into a retreat.
In 1846, several tribes negotiated a treaty with the United States government.
Empresarios "Sterling C. Robertson: Texas Association/Nashville Co." and Robert Leftwich received a grant from the Coahuila y Tejas legislature to settle 800 families. By contracting how many families each grantee could settle, the government sought to have some control over colonization. Robertson began bringing American settlers to his Nashville colony (later called Robertson's Colony). Most of the settlers came from Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi. He named the capital of the Nashville colony Sarahville de Viesca. Fort Viesca was built in 1834, with a name change to Fort Milam in 1835. The settlement was deserted during the Runaway Scrape of 1836, and reoccupied after the Battle of San Jacinto.
The state legislature formed Falls County from Limestone and Milam counties in 1850, and named it after the falls of the Brazos River. Marlin became the county seat.
By the census of 1860 the county had 1,716 slaves. Falls County voted in favor of secession from the Union. The county fared better during Reconstruction than most, perhaps due to its distance from areas subject to Union military occupation.
Marlin began to be known by the healing powers of its hot mineral waters by the 1890s. Conrad Hilton built the Falls Hotel, with a tunnel to a mineral bath, to accommodate the business generated by the hot spring.
The Houston and Texas Central Railway became the first railroad through the county around 1870. The Waco Division of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, in 1886-1925, had multiple stops in Falls County. In 1902 the Missouri Pacific Railroad passed through the county.
A log cabin served as the county's first courthouse in the 1850s, until the second courthouse was built of white cedar. The second courthouse burned in 1870. A third courthouse was built in 1876 but was damaged by a storm in 1886.
A fourth courthouse was built in 1888, which by the 1930s had greatly deteriorated. The concrete, brick, and stone fifth and present-day courthouse was completed in 1939 by architect Arthur E. Thomas.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 774 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 765 square miles (1,980 km2) are land and 8.4 square miles (22 km2) (1.1%) are covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, 18,576 people, 6,496 households, and 4,410 families resided in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). The 7,658 housing units averaged 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.50% White, 27.45% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.81% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. About 15.83% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 6,496 households, 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.20% were married couples living together, 15.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were not families. About 29.40% of all households was made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county, the population was distributed as 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,589, and for a family was $32,666. Males had a median income of $27,042 versus $20,128 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,311. About 18.80% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Marlin Unit, a transfer facility for men, in the city of Marlin. The unit opened in June 1992 and was transferred to the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) in May 1995. When it was a part of TYC, the facility, then called the Marlin Orientation and Assessment Unit, served as the place of orientation for minors of both sexes being committed into the TYC's care, from the facility's opening in 1995 to its transfer out of TYC in 2007.
In September 2007, the facility was transferred back to the TDCJ. The TDCJ also operates the William P. Hobby Unit, a prison for women located southwest of Marlin in unincorporated Falls County.
Marlin has been a filming location for two movies: Leadbelly (1976) and Infamous (2006).
In 2013, a ranch in northeast Falls County near Mart, Texas, was the site of the series premiere of Treehouse Masters, in which a couple had a $200,000 treehouse built on their property.
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Polishing off our first division will be the 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Every baseball fan knows how last season went. The Dodgers were average until July 31.
Over the last two months of the season, the team was still just 30-24, but it was plainly obvious that the addition of Manny Ramirez made the team much more of a threat.
Manny finished fourth in the National League MVP race after playing for the team for just two months. Can you name the last player to win the award (NL or AL) after being traded during the season?
The Dodgers vastly improved their defense with the addition of Orlando Hudson. Plus the team’s overall makeup is full of players most other teams would die for (Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, Jonathan Broxton). The mixture of very talented youngsters with strong veteran presence is something you can’t look past.
As of this instant, Manny is not a Dodger for 2009. If there’s no Manny, Juan Pierre becomes the likely full-time third outfielder for better or for worse. Behind the teams’ best three pitchers, is a logjam of pitchers recovering from injuries (Jason Schmidt, Shawn Estes) and other unknown variables.
It’s never happened. The next player to do it will be the first! There were several MVPs who won in their first season with a team, but none has been traded during the season and won the award.
Even without Manny, this team is the class of the NL West. The top of their rotation is the real deal and the “gamer” attitude seen throughout much of the position players is enough to carry the Dodgers to another divisional title with or without Manny.
I believe Manny Ramirez will be a Dodger again in 2009. But since he’s not on the roster….yet, I’m rating the team without him.
1st Place, NL West, 88-74.
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This perennial native ground cover in the Asteraceae family does best planted in full sun in lean, dry rocky soil. It suffers in soils to rich in organic matter or that drain poorly. It forms mats of soft wooly gray stems and paddle-shaped leaves.
No major insect or diesease problem though it can be challenging to grow if soil conditions are not met.
Flowers are non-showy white tinged with pink and appear in the spring. Called pussytoes because of the resemblance the tight flower clusters to the toes of a cat's paw.
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Carl von Ossietzky (3 October 1889 – 4 May 1938) was a German journalist and peacemaker. He was awarded the 1935 Nobel Peace Prize because he exposed the secret German re-armament. He was convicted of treason and spying afterwards.
↑ Moore, Malcolm (10 December 2010). "Nobel Peace Prize: echoes of 1936 when Hitler barred von Ossietzky". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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Radio Free Asia (RFA) announces the release of the fifth QSL card in the series highlighting the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) relay sites used for RFA programming. RFA programs also broadcasts from these IBB sites: Biblis, Kuwait, Saipan and Tinian. IBB Lampertheim is one function of the IBB’s Germany Station and is also an integral part of IBB’s global satellite interconnect system (SIS) carrying RFA programming where needed. This is RFA’s 67th QSL overall and will be used to confirm all valid RFA reception reports from May – August 2018.
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This is huge!! God has suddenly shown me and is giving me huge understanding. All 3 of my studies have collided today. It is so powerful.
The law is/was about love. His love for us. He wanted us to focus on Him, to love Him and in turn to love others.
His love never stopped. These Israelites were so unfaithful, so unruly. They would not stop focusing on the problem of the moment to sit in wonder and peace of all God was doing. They were so unworthy of the promised land. Truly so shortsighted about their own selfish wants and desires.
He gave us the law, Exodus 20+ and then His Son to be that perfect love for us, Matthew 5-7- because that is who HE is. Not because of us but because of Him. It’s about His love.
The law is Love. His love. If you obey him and seek him and love him, you become holy through Him…And then you can love His people.
That is the purpose of love. To become holy. To love Him and to love others.
Honestly -that is why God hates lies and gossip, judgement of others. His law says stop looking at others, stop looking at what you don’t have. Stop thinking you are the one that deserves something- honestly – That is why God hates divorce. ..because we are to love each other, and to seek to help each other become Holy. Marriage is holy- It is the same covenant promises that He made with us that we make in return to Him and each other. To love Him and to love each other.
Because we are like the Israelites- so selfish, so quick to defend ourselves and our rights, but we are not worthy. But when we Love God, He gives us that love. He makes us whole. He makes us holy. We become like Him, He works through us. Not because of us but because of Him.
Don’t think for a moment he wants you to be happy while you live in sin- that’s a very destructive lie. He wants you to obey Him, so He can be loved by you. When others break our hearts or don’t love us, love them anyways because that’s the sum of the law.
He isn’t loved by us when we seek our own satisfaction. !!! This world is so fallen and our flesh is so weak but the love of God is as powerful today as it was when He came down the mountain and declared His law to the Israelites.
We make our own rules up to justify our sin. To set ourselves apart as more deserving of His Love. Ha! Fools. We are all sinners. He loves us not because we follow the law to the letter. He loves us because HE IS LOVE.
I have repeated this thought, that came from prayer time, several times lately; To myself and to the way too many discarded or left behind people I have come to know.
When we are faced with being alone (it can feel pretty awful, right?) it shows our faith by who or what we fill that space with.
Do you fill it with God, or do you fill with something else? Another person/relationship, or do you drink more, or maybe you fill it with busyness.
Maybe you have been brave or like me, simply kept apart. In that time of loneliness, of being set apart; did you rekindle the love you first had with the one Who loved you first? Did you seek to fill that empty space with your perfect Creator, Father, and with his Son, the Bridegroom? Did you allow Him to minister to your heart, He whose promises never break, He who’s greatest desire is to know you intimately.
As you sought the distraction of anything, of others, instead of Him, who is enough, did you pray about something? As you ignored His request of you, did you petition your own requests of Him?
If you keep trying to fill the place He is trying to fill – you’re missing out on so much. He is enough. He loves us beyond measure.
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
“I’ll get you out of any trouble.
if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
When you spend time in the hurt and loneliness with Him, you gain the perfect comfort of Him, the lasting confidence in Him, you heal and grow in His unfailing, abiding love and from there – He brings you “THE people” the ones to walk beside you, and the ones to share His light with.
Beloved, you must guard your fears as much as your heart. Trust in Him with your fear. Tell Him you are lonely, tell Him it isn’t fair, tell Him you are afraid. He minister’s to your obedience with peace. You are His and you were bought for a high price. All He wants in return is your whole heart. From that intimate relationship, He can bless you to be the blessing you are called to be.
When you can’t be alone it simply means that God is not enough for you. It may not feel great at first, but it is the most obedient, healing, protected place you can be. If you fill that gap, You are worshiping another God, You have an idol and a faith issue with Him.
What you chase after is your God.
The beauty of this amazing, perfect, loving God? As soon as you put Him back on the throne of your desires and seek Him again, you are right back in His perfect path. Welcomed with loving arms.
I always have more than enough.
so that I can bring honor to his name.
fear will never conquer me, for you already have!
You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way.
The comfort of your love takes away my fear.
I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.
even when my enemies dare to fight.
you give me all I can drink of you until my heart overflows.
For your goodness and love pursue me all the days of my life.
I’ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you!
I met with a grief counselor today. I finally realized I needed to sort some things out. I don’t know why I still get legalistic and hard on myself. I have this bar of excellence I hold myself to and when I don’t reach it, I feel like I have failed completely. He helped me see that my faith and grief were walking together, not against one another.
Grief takes a toll on us. We can get so lost within the trauma of it all. I feel this weight of expectation on me, to be so strong and joyful in trial… Isn’t that what James 1 says? People are watching us as Christian’s, right? To see if it’s all for real or not.
I thought that was the needed response, to be okay, frankly I am not; To be strong and assured, I am not. People needed to see me to be strong in my faith walk, to remain upbeat. This is the truth, this is transparency; Though my faith remains solid and my hope is still with Him and I trust Him fully with this journey, this has just been a bit too much for me to keep smiling through. The cards came tumbling down this weekend.
I need my God, my savior so much. My most necessary grief support! This, this, is the precious, precious promise part. He hears me, he draws nearer to me.
When I finally dropped the weight from my shoulders, when it all came toppling down yesterday, He caught me. He said ‘rest’. “He restores my soul” Psalm 23:3a. And then He provided the unplanned opportunity to sit with a grief counselor. My blessing.
There is a release and a relief when we can finally set it all down and say, it’s too much for me. To tell another person that it is too much. For them to say “wow, that is just too much” , validating your turmoil. Reassuring you that you aren’t weak, you aren’t failing, you aren’t just complaining.
There is such powerful reason I share my journey including the reality of suffering. We need to know we aren’t alone here, that God is here and other people journey through trials too. He brought us people to share that burden with.
The truth is that we all suffer and we suffer whether we share the burden or keep it hidden. But… when we hide our pain away from others, it begins to seep out. Maybe it’s physical illness, depression or maybe it’s anger or bitterness, or we become less tolerant, less loving. Satan loves to see us isolate our pain so he can bring us lower. He wants nothing more than to separate us from other people, fellowship, and our relationship with God.
He heard my cry and rescued me. He brought me support. I am God’s girl, the “apple of His eye”. He promised me in Isaiah 54 and Philippian 1:6. Even when my heart is weary, He will never, ever stop loving me or rescuing me.
Humility is really difficult but so necessary for clarity , true peace and true relationship with Him. One thing I know for certain, life is really painful at times. The life in our head, never really is the life we live. It is a series of bumps and sorrows, but with God as our shelter, there is a hope for a future that is secured.
Was there purpose for the pain?
Did I cry these tears in vain.
There was a time in my walk that I found great joy and deep fulfillment in my one on one relationship with Christ. I loved my alone time with Him. I was also surrounded with constant activity and demands of my time and attention. He was my solace, my retreat. He wasn’t my first and most, He was my refuge. He instructs us to make Him our firm foundation, not just our ‘go to’ for peace.
He calls us deeper and we tend to put more energy, more weight in the tangible: Leaning on friends in hard times and trusting Him from a distance. Like the Wizard (Oz) behind the curtain.
I have just walked through a season of loneliness. I am reminded that Jesus wants the firsts and the most of us. He tells us over and over that we are not alone. Yet…we are all afraid of being alone. We seek friendship, we seek love, we occupy our spaces of alone times. We focus on our kids or keep the television on as a distraction.
Learning to enjoy Him, to lean into Him first, truly is the foundation of faith- removing all idols and just be still with Him. He wants to sit with you one on one before anyone else pulls up a chair. No distractions, no other loves before Him, no busy life. He wants to be that call on the drive home.
When life changes and you find yourself alone, as well as lonely; Trust Him.
Commune with just Him. Let Him show you the deep content of relationship with Him. Over time He will bring your people to you – the right people will show up at the right time.
In His infinite wisdom, He has kept me to himself until I finally stopped hearing the silence and began to hear Him. Feel Him again.
Until being alone with Jesus is enough, more than enough – even a full room won’t fill the ache, the hole of loneliness we feel and strive to satisfy. So, turn off the world -begin to speak to Him of your day, your thoughts. Join Him. He is waiting for you.
“Do everything without complaining or arguing”.
Well…this scripture literally made me stop in my tracks.
Regardless of how difficult, painful, annoying or unfair something is, we are asked to do so without complaint.
What does your conversation sound like over the past week?
My week was full of complaint. I don’t think I even realized how much until I saw this scripture.In truth, it was mostly a really great week. I had so many wonderful things to be grateful for. He is truly blessing me in many ways.
It was also a very difficult, painful week. So, I spent far more time talking to friends about this part of my week, highlighting how weary I become in the trial. I sought empathy, support and encouragement for my hardship (complaint).
As we go through life, our fellowship is really important. Talking to our close friends is essential to our walk. We need to share our journey! However, before we vent, before we cry out to our circle, we need to go to God first.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT) Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
He wants our first of everything. He wants our gratitude, our woes, our heartache, weakness and our complaints, and… He wants it first.
He is always the willing listener. Sharing our entire journey with Him is relational. He draws nearer to us as we draw nearer to Him. There is loving circle of protection that happens in that communion.
There is nothing Satan would like more than to have you complain, to not see the good, to not be in relationship with God. He would rather you gossip or complain to your friends about all that isn’t working in your life, rather than being grateful for all He gives.
Learn to go to Him first. Share authentically what you feel with Him before you say any more words. He loves us so much. He cares about our heartache and trials.
We don’t want to become like the Israelites in the wilderness, prolonging our struggle.
1 Peter 5:7 (GW) Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for you.
James 4:7-8 (ESV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
Dying to self. What does that really mean? Death of dreams? Death of drive? Death of passion?
God has really put this on my heart lately. It’s been a process of prayer, scripture, sermon, argument and discussions for about the past 2 months or more.
Here is the truth. God wants your undivided attention and worship. This is why we refer to Him as jealous.
With undivided attention, you stay connected and by being connected you hear Him, He moves in you, He becomes louder and stronger than your own voice and even more so, -satans voice.
If you are filling your ears with the TV and radio, if your eyes are flipping through your phone or computer, who’s voice is it that you truly hear? How can it be His if you aren’t quieting your mind, dying to self and all the noise of today? Idols of political ego, self righteous opinions, outrage over what you see and hear. All anger in us is ego driven. Only God has righteous anger. We have reaction or emotion that is attached to ego.
As I drove past the prison for the sexual predators/offenders, the worst of the worst that will never see the light of day again, I made the comment that we should bomb it. My skin crawled. David convicted me be pointing out that it is not holy to speak that, I should pray instead. Truth! Judgement isn’t mine to make- prayer is my only true response that is righteous.
Even when we are doing what we think is right and feel we are aligned with what God would “approve” of- if we aren’t quietly prayerful, silent enough to hear him, dying to our own reactions to atrocity and evil around us, we absolutely can not know God unless we submit to Him. Only the fool gives his opinion- only the fool agitates and divides. If you want to know what God thinks, you must be willing to not process through your own opinions.
Is this possible? Ha! It is quite the tall order!
In the rare times I have been still enough, quiet enough, long enough to hear Him, there is a peace, a knowing that is so different, so humble and calming in its truth. It is a quiet submission that leaves you stronger without words or action.
Dying to self is Daniel in the lion pit, dying to self is the other 3 thrown into the furnace, they all knew beforehand, the outcome. It is that quiet strength we gain from knowing Him and truly fearing Him. Trusting in His perfect plan and loving grace and mercy. This is not obedience, this is what fear of the Lord means. Faith.
God goes before us. Not the other way around.
Dreams, gifts, blessings, misfortunes and loss. Nothing is permanent. Only God. There is great purpose for our gifts and our losses. But only because of Him. By Him, for Him.
Grace and merciful Love saved us and we have to believe in that and trust in that. It is only from that truth that we can die to ourselves and let Him guide us.
Imagine the waters you could walk on with Daniels faith or faith like Paul or Peter or John.
What happens when a room full of God-loving, Spirit-filled friends begin to worship and pray together?
They begin to make waves. Change begins to take place. Just when they could do great things, when the seeds begin to grow, Satan sets his sights on doing all he can to stop this.
He hunts and seeks out the weakness in each of these people. Friendships will begin to be tested. Strong followers will become distracted. Where the weakness is, there will be satan. My weakness was weariness in struggle. My idol is security.
Beautiful friendships, built on fellowship, support and love, with Christ at the center, began to unravel. Judgement of one another began, eye rolling, gossip, arrogant judgement of those deemed not as “righteous” as them. Judgement turned to unforgiveness and rejection; Division took place.
Our whole world is built on the Grace and Mercy of Christ towards us, yet we are unwilling to extend that to those we worshipped with. Satan has had a field day.
We either ask God to remove the evil that lies there or we look outside and see the flaws that exist within us all, and close the door. The world will tell us that some people are “only in our journey for a season”, But GOD, in his most beautiful words, scripture, will say, leave no one behind.
Isolation is a tool of the devil. We are told to be there for one another, to protect each other from our weaknesses. Forgiveness, love and forbearance are attributes of God. We are called to be that for our brothers and sisters.
The bible is very specific about division within the body; It is most definitely not of God. Jesus spoke very clearly about forgiveness and judgement. Acts, and Paul’s letters to all churches include these instructions.
We absolutely do not know what is in a man’s heart. Only the Father knows. You do not know what is God’s wisdom, only the Father knows.
We are called to [and I have] examine our own hearts, and asked God to expose our own sin. God blesses us with freedom and peace in our painful refining. We need refining at all times, so we can be the light that we are called to be. To truly walk our purpose in this world.
I prayerfully and purposefully have asked for Him to reveal to me all that is in my heart that is not truth, that is not of Him. I have asked for His wisdom to be evident.
This is the truth He has shown me: Through prayer, through study, through sermon, and conversation.
Satan is never going to be stronger than we allow him to be. It all comes down to ONE truth, ONE way, ONE redeemer. Put your faith back in Him and not in ourselves. His words, His promise, His desires for our lives, His provision, strength and consistency.
We must be there for one another in the days that are coming. We MUST stop judging the saved and start supporting one another. Always.
We all stumble and let one another down. Nothing hurtful towards those we truly care for is ever intended to harm, otherwise that would be true of every one of us, of our intentions.
We all have different roles, different gifts, unique journeys meant to be learned from, cultivating a deeper relationship with Christ. We all have a purpose here, the outcome of walking our purpose is to be light-bearers to this world. The WHOLE world.
We are not the sifters of the heart. Only the Father can do that. Mustard seeds are very difficult to compare to mountains.
Our painful times, our testing times in the desert, are meant to deepen the faith in our hearts, so when that day comes, that evil stands before us we can, with confidence, claim victory through Him that gives us strength.
Our faith can move mountains. Our redeemer is amazing.
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Four University of Toronto researchers took home three research prizes, worth a combined $75,000, at the recent launch of the RBC Research Institute in Toronto – a collaboration with U of T.
The three RBC research prizes were awarded to Glenn Gulak, Gerald Penn, Cosmin Munteanu and Varun Perumal for their work in fields that range from cybersecurity to designing machine learning user interfaces and developing novel manufacturing materials.
David McKay, the CEO of Royal Bank of Canada, said Canada’s biggest bank is investing heavily in machine learning research in an effort to seize on Canada’s early lead in artificial intelligence and prevent top minds from leaving for the United States.
“We believe this will be a global destination for AI and AI research,” McKay told a packed room at the official launch party for the RBC Research Institute. The institute, part of an expanding, innovation-focused partnership with U of T, is co-located at the MaRS Discovery District and U of T’s Banting and Best buildings across the street.
Moments later, McKay was joined on stage by this year's RBC research prize winners, who were featured in a short video that discussed their work.
Gulak, a professor in U of T’s department of electrical and computer engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, won a $25,000 prize for his work in developing better cyber-security systems for the financial sector. The algorithms on which the systems are based are “provably secure against the imminent arrival of quantum computers that will weaken virtually all of the attack surfaces currently secured by conventional forms of encryption,” Gulak said.
Another $25,000 prize was shared by Penn, a professor in U of T’s department of computer science, and Munteanu, an assistant professor at U of T Mississauga with cross appointments in computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Information, for their work developing better user interfaces for AI tools in the financial sector.
Perumal, a computer science PhD student, took home a $25,000 innovation scholarship for his work in developing new smart materials. His startup, Printem, developed a special film that can be used to make printed circuit boards – the heart of all electronics devices – in an ordinary home or office printer.
RBC’s McKay noted the bank’s investments in machine learning research come alongside an unprecedented level of government support for the field.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a cohesive push in one area,” he said.
Building on the pioneering work of people like U of T’s Geoffrey Hinton, considered the “the godfather of deep learning,” the federal and provincial governments earlier this year partnered with U of T and industry to launch the Vector Institute for artificial intelligence research. Meantime, Uber recently said it was setting up a driverless car research lab in Toronto that will be headed by U of T Associate Professor Raquel Urtasun.
“It’s a really exciting time to be in this country,” McKay said.
The RBC Research Institute is one of several areas where the bank is partnering with U of T on innovation-related efforts. RBC has also struck a deal with the Creative Destruction Lab at U of T’s Rotman School of Management, one of 10 on-campus accelerators, to support the development of machine learning startups, handed out $50,000 worth of prizes at a Startup Showcase event during U of T's first-ever Entrepreneurship Week in March and is working with U of T to launch a new accelerator called ONRamp later this year.
Foteini Agrafioti, the head of the RBC Research Institute, similarly praised the bank for stepping up to support innovation in Canada.
“RBC is one of the companies that felt responsible to act very quickly to help reverse the brain drain to south of the border,” said Agrafioti, an inventor and entrepreneur who completed her master’s degree and PhD at U of T in electrical and computer engineering.
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My little EYF haul from last year. The Blend No. 1 and the Buachaille were birthday gifts.
Although seeing a lot of fibre celebrities in real life was pretty cool, I don’t feel I made the most of the day, and so this year I am making some plans before I go.
Home Farm Wensleydales – yarn from the farm’s own flock of Wensleydales (and some Blue-Faced Leicesters). Wensleydales are brilliantly eccentric-looking sheep.
Garthenor – undyed organic yarn from British sheep breeds. How gorgeous is their website?!
Cambrian Wool – a community interest company set up to develop products with Welsh wool.
The Border Tart – a Scottish indie dyer specialising in indigo.
Polo & Co – rustic French yarns in natural shades or plant-dyed.
Shetland Handspun – natural and dyed yarns spun by hand in Shetland.
Ardalanish Weaving Mill – yarns and accessories from a farm on the Isle of Mull that uses fleeces from its own and other local sheep.
Daughter of a Shepherd – undyed yarn from the proprietor’s father’s flock of Hebridean sheep.
Woollenflower – plant dyed yarns, and accessories made from reclaimed tweed.
Uist Wool – a cooperative company spinning undyed yarns from local sheep in the Outer Hebrides.
Black Bat – British rare breed wools.
The Border Mill – undyed and naturally dyed alpaca from a lovely small operation in the Scottish Borders. Apparently they have a new 4-ply alpaca-silk tweed range – sounds nice!
Iona Wool – yarn spun from sheep on the island of Iona.
The Little Grey Sheep – Gotland yarn from Hampshire dyed by hand on the farm.
Whistlebare – yarn from Northumberland, dyed on the farm it’s raised on.
Kettle Yarn Co – ethically sourced, hardwearing yarns, some of which are naturally dyed.
John Arbon Textiles [https://www.jarbon.com/yarns-wools] – a Devon mill that produces lots of interesting yarns, including local and single-breed yarns.
Laxtons [http://www.laxtons.com/shop/undyed-yarns-for-hand-dying] – undyed yarns in large quantities.
Blacker Yarns [https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/knitting-wool-yarns] – spinners of all sorts of British wool, including lots of single-breed yarns.
Skeins of Border Mill naturally dyed alpaca aran that I got last year after seeing them at EYF.
Whew, that’s a long list! (Well done, EYF organisers, for bringing in so many interesting small producers.) Are you wondering whether I intend to buy from all of them? Of course I don’t; I couldn’t possibly afford to. I want to keep my yarn acquisitions very small and purposeful this year, so I may not come away with much yarn at all. But visiting these sellers, feeling their yarn and learning more about the sheep and people who produce it will be a) pleasurable in itself, b) a good way to learn more about different yarns and their properties, and c) a way of building up a reference index of yarns I like so that next time I need a whole sweater’s worth of wool, I know where to go for it.
This is not a comprehensive list, so if you know of other vendors like this who are coming to EYF, please leave a comment! What vendors are you excited about seeing at the Festival?
McCall’s 7081 is a 1963 cocktail dress pattern, and I chose it because of the unusual bust seam lines and boat neck on the front bodice, and the v-neck on the back. The only size I could find was a bust 34, and I spent the next few months working on muslins, trying to refine the fit for my slightly smaller bust, and much narrower back. I invested in a dress form (something I’d wanted for a long time – this project was the excuse I needed!), and with Hanna’s help, adjusted it and added padding around the bust to approximate my dimensions. Although this bodice looks uncomplicated (its sleek simplicity was what had most appealed to me), the front curved seams proved deceptively tricky to alter, and in the end I left them alone, and achieved a better fit by, essentially, removing fabric at the side and back centre seams.
This was the first time I had incorporated muslins into a dressmaking project, and this part of the process was certainly slow, and at times frustrating. It goes without saying that for such a project as this, muslins were entirely necessary, and I would never have cut into costly silk without being fairly sure about the final result. In the end though, I did enjoy this particularly slow stage of the project – rather like when honing a long piece of writing, the repeated, careful revising eventually left me with a sense of satisfaction and pride, in knowing that I had produced a thing well-crafted.
By late June, I hadn’t yet decided how one or more pieces of the antique lace would be incorporated. I knew that the lace was definitely going to be part of the skirt, and on the back of the skirt (a full-length circle skirt), where it would be most striking. I can’t remember exactly when it was that I finally chose to use just one piece: a tambour net flounce, over 3 metres long, dating from the 1880s, which is coincidentally the same decade in which the church where we were married was built.
I think many people would be shocked that I was still making some quite crucial decisions about my dress with just over a month to go until our wedding day. The timescales prescribed by the wedding industry are often terrifyingly long – it’s not unusual to make practical arrangements and lay down substantial deposits years ahead, and in my experience of others’ weddings, dresses are sourced months, if not also years, in advance. Hanna and I often talk about the disturbing aspects of contemporary wedding culture, in which people are lead to believe that their wedding has to be a day on which everything is ‘perfect’. Women in particular are put under the pressure of ‘perfection’, and not least when it comes to wedding dresses – as the world of bridal magazines would have it, it’s acceptable to spend thousands of pounds on your ‘dream’ wedding dress, a garment which will be worn only once (and is probably made entirely from synthetic fibres, in a factory in China – but that’s a post for another day…).
So in a context in which brides-to-be are expected to plan every little detail of ‘their’ day very far in advance, my wedding dress was in many ways last-minute. As I said in my last post, some people were clearly surprised and concerned that my dress wasn’t finished when I mentioned I was working on it in July. The dress was completed three days before our wedding, without any rush – just the satisfying pleasure of a project thoroughly executed, in the finest of materials (and without an eye-watering price tag). I was delighted with the finished dress, but much of my joy in wearing it came from the slow experience of making it, and the memories of that experience.
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This blog has been chock full of ideas and concepts on how you can increase awareness of your product. We’ve talked about on-air advertising (television and radio), print, outdoor, Internet, direct response, economic challenges, the power of social media, and Guerilla Marketing. We’ve even talked about co-op advertising. This week, we’re going to explore the idea behind horizontal marketing.
Let’s say you make…oh, I don’t know…in keeping with the horizontal theme: mattresses. You want to increase the awareness of your product so you know you have to advertise. The problem is your particular product isn’t something that people can easily browse in a store like a candy bar or shirts. Your product has to be a destination for a shopper in order for a potential customer to lay hands on it. Beyond traditional media buys and storewide sales events, what else can you do?
Similar to the concept I forwarded with co-op advertising, are there interconnected businesses that you have a relationship with where you can co-promote together? For example, maybe there is a home improvement store or a bed sheet manufacturer where you can build a partnership. With the purchase of a mattress, you get a set of bet sheets or a gift card to a home improvement store to further improve your bedroom. Then in buying the traditional media, you can split costs with your partner thereby lowering your advertising costs.
If you own a mattress store, it’s smart to think vertically and split ad costs with mattress manufacturers, but there are endless possibilities horizontally as well, all of which can lower your marketing costs and increase your exposure.
There is no shortage of ways in which you can get your name and brand out in the public eye. Between straight spot buys on TV, radio, placement within print and outdoor, you can carve out your own slice of the medium and craft your message for maximum impact.
But that doesn’t prevent those who sell media from thinking of additional ways of getting advertisers to spend money. You can always purchase a sponsorship. You can sponsor shows on TV, holes during a golf tournament, or printed materials for a non-profit’s event. These are great ways for ad sales reps to earn income beyond the standard selling of advertisements (internally, you might hear reps refer to this as “non-traditional revenue” or NTR).
But is this right for you?
In the case of cause marketing (marketing of an event connected to a cause such as the American Cancer Society’s Rely for Life), this may be a great opportunity to generate goodwill toward your organization in the form of displaying that you care and that you are a part of the community. Selfishly, it also puts you in front of a particular segment of people that you may want to reach. Even if it’s not just cause marketing but a local event, you may also find value in your sponsorship given that your company’s brand will be seen as involved.
Through years of both sponsoring and creating public events, I’ve gotten to know what really works from sponsorships and what might not necessarily generate value for your marketing dollar. The biggest mistake I’ve seen people make is to give dollars to sponsor something and then not worry about how they will be represented. If you’re worried about maximum exposure, then make sure that your providing a banner, sign, or logo and know where it’s going. Unless your signage is truly unique, then having it placed among so many others is simply spending money to become part of an ignored background.
How many times have you been to an event and seen how many benefactors were listed in a program? How you bothered to look at every name? Have you done business with an organization because they were listed among so many others in that program? It’s likely they got lost in the shuffle. They weren’t worried enough about their placement to make their sponsorship marketing purchase worthwhile.
Take control over how you will be presented. Where will you be listed? How will you be listed or placed? How many other people will be listed with you? Is your competition also participating? If this is the first year you are participating with an event, is there something “extra” that they can do for you? All things you’ll want to think about before consenting to sponsor an event.
Have you sponsored an event that you found to be exceptionally worthwhile and enhanced your business through its participation? How you given an event sponsorship dollars only to find it was a total waste? And if so, what did you learn from the experience?
Not that I necessarily advocate this type of marketing, but it’s likely you may have heard about it so I thought I would spend this week’s post educating you about it.
It’s called Guerilla Marketing. Depending on the type of business you are, this might be a viable option for you as long as you understand the ramifications behind it.
The term Guerilla Marketing is used to cover a number of different marketing activities, but at the essence it’s a very active in-your-face type of marketing. It might be street teams hired to go out into crowded shopping/tourist areas and hand out samples of your product. It might be people walking down the sidewalk handing out leaflets on your business. It might be a hot air balloon with your logo flying over a local event. Or it might be completely transforming an ordinary bus stop using product that your store carries.
The common theme among these examples is the desire to be so different and non-traditional that the acts serves to cut through the clutter with a chainsaw. These are often highly interruptible forms of advertising forcing you to stop and experience the brand. If done in a positive way, this can be a very effective form of marketing. However, much also depends on the kind of business you are. I’ve seen this work exceptionally well for a Top 40 radio station, but it would be highly detrimental to the brand of a more upscale type business (can you imagine Swarovski Crystal trying something like this?).
Think about your ideal new customer for a minute? Would they mind if you shook them out of their daily routine to experience you? Would they embrace the event you’ve planned? Will the event work in concert with the other marketing that you are executing?
Have you done guerilla marketing in the past? Have you experienced success? Do you have stories you can share with us?
Having an on-target message is only part of the formula you need for a successful marketing campaign. What good is a solid, well-crafted message if no one hears it? Putting it into the right channels (tv, radio, etc.) to reach the right demographic is crucial. But if you ever have the chance to talk shop with a media buyer, you will hear them talk about reach and frequency.
Reach is putting the right message into the right channel to reach the desired people. If you’re a mom-and-pop business with a small local hardware store, do you really need to spend the money reaching across the entire state or will a local campaign be more effective?
What I wanted to talk about this week is the importance of frequency. It is often the most neglected part of the media buy. Failure in mass media marketing often comes at the hands of well-intentioned, but inexperienced media reps that overestimate an advertiser’s goals or budget.
The narrative often starts with a sales rep that makes a living from selling one form of media and one single channel (one group of radio stations, one newspaper, one tv channel, etc.) and a neophyte business owner. They have been trained and know the power of their particular offering. They have a meeting with a business owner who is looking to grow their business. They may not need to buy the entire coverage area that the sales reps offers, but that’s all the rep can offer. The campaign starts, it’s more expensive than the business owner needs (the business owner is paying a premium for reach without any benefit from it) and pulls the plug on the whole program early, thereby ending all frequency. Even in the areas where the message would have had effect, the ending of the campaign early ends all chance of success.
In today’s ultra-saturated media world, you have to reach your desired audience over and over again just to start to penetrate the clutter. It’s not enough to state your message and disappear. You have to repeat it over and over again. Say it enough times, and people start to recall your message on their own. Say it enough times in a respectable medium and it will have legitimacy.
Say it enough times and it will be effective.
Every so often, I come into contact with a business or a business’s ad agency that wants to explore the idea of a pitchman or spokesman. They see others doing it in their advertising and they think it must be a great idea.
It can be…or it can be a critical and expensive disaster.
Before going down this road, let’s think for a minute what you’re actually doing by adding a spokesman to your marketing. You are hoping that the equity from this famous person will translate into legitimacy for your business and product. This immediately rules out one class of spokesman: the infamous.
How big is your business? Are you currently local with hopes of going regional? Are you on the cusp of reaching into new national markets? This will also help you determine how much “celebrity” to bring on board. Why pay for a top dollar famous actor when you’re just reaching into a local market? This may seem like common sense to some, but believe me, it’s come up in conversation with business owners.
On the reverse, is the person you’re considering really a celebrity with all of your prospective clients? This comes into play often when using a professional sports figure. Recently I was part of a discussion as to using players from the local women’s college basketball team. The client loves women’s basketball. The sales rep loves this particular women’s college basketball team. Neither is part of a good reason to select a spokesman from this pool. Additionally, unless you’re grabbing one of the best off of a team, even at the pro level, it’s not likely going to be a hit.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, is this spokesman willing to be on your team? Is this person in it for the check or your success? Most celebrities that I’ve worked on commercial shoots for are in it for the quick buck. They’re pros and they walk in, do what’s expected of them, and walk away. I’ve also been attached to projects where a celebrity clearly loves the client. They want the product to succeed. This invariably translates well into all of the marketing components.
Here’s another thought…create a character instead of using a spokesman. They don’t even have to be a fictious character. Dave Thomas from Wendy’s was a classic example of someone that was an immediate successful face on the business. Until his death in 2002, Dave served as a steller face on the brand and brought success to the organization not seen since the Clara Peller “Where’s the Beef?” campaign.
Tagged with advertising, business, business markets, campaign, Dave Thomas, Marketing, marketing campaign, small business, spokesman, television advertising, Wendy's, Where's the Beef?
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3. Future prospects matter…a little bit. Though less in dating than here. Or is it vice versa ???
4. Connections are vital–they make or break who you might be able to meet, and can open so many doors!!
5. I’m still too nice. Need to be more effective at communication. Need to be FIRM when I do NOT want to work with someone. No but’s…you can’t have everything!
7. First impressions are very important.
8. At the end of the day, you just need to take a leap of faith and COMMIT!!
Unfortunately though, unlike in dating, a ‘date’ or meeting that doesn’t end up working out doesn’t mean a new friend…that’s a whole area of lost connections. Yikes.
-Just like in medicine, each person you talk with is an individual who demands your individual attention, and frankly doesn’t know nor could care less about the many other people you are in correspondence with. So, RESPECT. Respond to emails in a time manner, because their time is just as important as yours.
-Take the time to craft a well thought out, well executed email. These people, again, are at the top of their field, have years of experience, and are (amazingly) willing to give you their time! Though you are no where near their level, respect!!
-At the same time, don’t discount yourself. I feel almost inferior compared to the brilliance of the people here, but apparently I guess getting into the program counts for something huh? And apparently people are impressed my CV, which IS who I am, so I guess all this hard work does pay off?
I am really blessed to be accepted to a program that does recognize hard work paying off. Again, am so fortunate to have this amazing opportunity.
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2019-04-20T18:21:39Z
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We live in a rapidly changing society. We face terrorism, moral decline, and rampant violence. Should we resign ourselves to these societal ills, or should be act in response to these intimidating problems? What should Christianity’s response be? Often we Christians do not want to seem pushy regarding our values and our faith, but the world is pushy toward its values onto the Christian world. Society trumpets values that do not speak for everyone, but we Christians lack boldness when telling others about Jesus. On June 28, 2016, dozens lost their lives because of three suicide bombers. The greatest tragedy, however, is that some of them may not have known Jesus before leaving this earth. We cannot change the hearts of people, but God can! He can use us to sound the trumpet, to let people know that He is coming back for those who know him.
We should be ever more committed to sharing his word. The Bible tells us to remember that “Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins (James 5:20).” We must become fishers of men! We must work fervently to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Our fervency is about giving people hope in a wicked world. Romans 10:14 says, “But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent?” The Christian mission is to preach the good news – death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Using the theme of Finding Dory, we must rescue, rehabilitate, and release souls so that they are equipped to do the same. I am reminded about a time in which I was in a car accident. When the fire department of the city of Philadelphia rescued me, I was wearing a tee-shirt that had a firemen’s logo in the upper left corner. On the back it had a picture of a fireman running into a burning building saving lives without getting harmed. The fireman asked me, “Is someone in your family a fireman?” I said, “No. I rescue people from the flames of hell.” How ironic it was to have that shirt on at an opportune moment to be a witness for Jesus Christ!
Let’s be colaborers with Christ, working feverishly for the salvation of others. For the Bible says that the night is coming when no man can work (John 9:4). Lastly, the Bible says, “How beautiful are the feet” of those who preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:15). My goal is not to scare anyone into accepting Christianity, but to help others begin to believe in His name, and to trust in Him.
If you are reading this and you not a Christian, please answer the call of Christ. Ask God to forgive you of your sins. For the Bible says, “If you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive you and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).” Let today be a day of new beginnings.
For further reflection and edification, read 1 Thessalonians 4.
Prayer: God, you are worthy to be praised. Please bless the readers of this post and help us to come into a deeper relationship with you, and unabashedly share the good news of Jesus Christ! In Jesus name we thank you, and praise you for what you will do in our lives. Amen!
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Grill More Girls – Steak. Just Steak.
If given the choice between a plate of fresh pasta and a well cut piece of meat, almost always, I choose the fresh pasta. That is until now. Given the task of trying to make new dishes, I decided I would conquer grilling the perfect steak. So this time, we are grilling Steak. Just Steak.
With a simple rub, good cut, just the right amount of grilling and fresh light sides, this meal is near perfect. I recommend buying a lean cut of NY Strip Steak. Unless they are on sale, each steak could be pricey, but it’s certainly worth it if cooked well. For this meal, I also made a side of fresh spinach and my no-fail Pesto Bow-Tie Salad.
I first began with making a simple rub. Kosher salt, mixed with fresh ground pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Mix these together and when well blended, rub on each side of the steak. At this point, in my post, I would love to tell you that I handled “grilling” but in all honesty, my Hubby took over from here. He is far better at the grill than me and this cut of steak deserved the best.
Setting the grill to medium, Hubby cooked the steaks for 12 minutes on each side. Once grilled, he plated the steaks and let them sit for three minutes.
It was by far, one of the best steaks I have ever prepared, almost cooked and eaten!
So now it’s your turn! Link up with The Harried Mom and share your grilling recipe. Don’t have a blog? Hop on over to Facebook and share with us on my page!
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2019-04-25T11:56:02Z
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Still a little scattered here. Expect this state of randomness to continue for the next two months. I will be posting, but don't think a fixed schedule works for me during this liminal stage, and it is liminal: a period of yes but not yet; a period between what was and what will be; an amorphous space bridging the person I both am and am-becoming, and the space that both sparks and reflects.
In the meantime, I shall entertain you with more mundane efforts.
I've been playing in the kitchen. It all started on a whim. Somewhere in my travels, I saw this jar of artichoke cream by Les Moulins Majoub and was intrigued. It ends up that I adore this stuff. It is wonderful on toast, with crudités, with an avocado for lunch. I could eat it by the spoonful.
Frankly however, it is a bit too expensive for my budget to accommodate it as a daily indulgence. I've looked up buying it online and the prices range from $12 to $17 a jar, not including shipping and/or tax, or not quite $2/ounce up to about $3/ounce. A rare indulgence then. I bought a second jar with an order of other pantry items from an online retailer. I love Knoxville but there are still things I consider essential that I cannot get locally. Some of things I can make myself. And yet there are other things I continue to order in, although far fewer than I originally anticipated.
I have never said I was not spoiled and privileged. But I also realize that life is a matter of choice. There are things each of us choose to emphasize, and things that are irrelevant in our personal priorities. I tend to opt for really good food, not necessarily always fancy, but high in quality. My food, music, and book budgets are high. Not so much the rest. Well, scratch that. At the moment my construction budget is high and everything else is scraping by.
And so the experimentations began. I now produce my own artichoke cream. It may not be quite as good as the original. It may be better -- already my memory fails me. I suspect that Les Moulins Majoub uses locally grown artichokes at the peak of flavor and good local olive oil. I use frozen organic artichoke hearts. They add garlic; I do not. I use preserved lemon; they do not. Two pounds of frozen artichoke hearts, 16 ounces of a good fruity olive oil (I do not skimp here), preserved lemon, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar yields about a quart of artichoke cream. It works out to about 65 cents an ounce, still a treat, because I indulge myself with a generous spoonful, but a treat I can justify. This is beginning to become a staple in my pantry.
But it is not yet perfect. My artichoke puree is not quite as smooth as the original. I only brought a fine mesh chinois with me to the apartment. I need a coarser mesh, in either a chinois or Tamis, or perhaps a food mill, to produce a smoother cream. I have all those things, but they are in storage. So the final refinements are yet to come. But in the meantime, my artichoke cream is good. I am happy in the kitchen and in the dining room.
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Totally. I’ve been very irritable for the last several months!
Oh boy that is one of that truest things ever.
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The artist is a servant who is willing to be a birthgiver. In a very real sense the artist (male or female) should be like Mary who, when the angel told her that she was to bear the Messiah, was obedient to the command … I believe that each work of art, whether it is a work of great genius, or something very small, comes to the artist and says, ‘Here I am. Enflesh me. Give birth to me.’ And the artist either says, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord,’ and willingly becomes the bearer of the work, or refuses; but the obedient response is not necessarily a conscious one, and not everyone has the humble, courageous obedience of Mary.
As for Mary, she was little more than a child when the angel came to her; she had not lost her child’s creative acceptance of the realities moving on the other side of the everyday world. We lose our ability to see angels as we grow older, and that is a tragic loss.
“The artist is a servant who is willing to be a birthgiver. In a very real sense the artist (male or female) should be like Mary who, when the angel told her that she was to bear the Messiah, was obedient to the command.
” … I believe that each work of art, whether it is a work of great genius, or something very small, comes to the artist and says, ‘Here I am. Enflesh me. Give birth to me.’ And the artist either says, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord,’ and willingly becomes the bearer of the work, or refuses; but the obedient response is not necessarily a conscious one, and not everyone has the humble, courageous obedience of Mary.
Many blessings as you give birth to and enflesh your art.
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This scene looks serene. And it is.
It’s a Provincial Park in Ontario called Silver lake. About an hour earlier there was massive thunder,lightning and rain coming through.
It was a spectacular view as we huddled under a tarp.
Out of the shot, to the right, is Highway 7. You hear the trucks … all day and all night.
But I remember buying this one. I bought it ’cause the price was right (25 cents) and it was blue vinyl. It had the shrink wrap on and it was in rather pristine condition.
25 cents for a blue vinyl Styx album is the right price.
The fact that this is a “Best of” album is rather strange as the band had only formed about 5 years earlier and most of their big hits were ahead of them.
If you like falsetto singing, this is the album for you. The falsetto singing is what stands out. But I grew tired of the music rather quickly. It is technically proficient but soulless. I suppose you can head-bang to it but you would be really forcing it.
The band hated the moniker “corporate rock.” But as I listen to it I can’t think of a better one to describe this music. It is so slickly produced, so calculated, so offensively inoffensive it does seem to stem from a corporate boardroom.
This wine is rough around the edges. I knew it would be.
The first clue was the brand. I had red wine from this brand and it was rough. Drinkable but rough.
The second clue was that it was very inexpensive. One of the most inexpensive wines at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Another clue was that it said that it was “non oaked” Chardonnay. So it fermented and/or matured in a plastic pail. Just like you can do at home. Perhaps it was stainless steel. Probably not.
This is fast, cheap wine. There is no apologies here. It is honest and it is rough around the edges. It is drinkable when well chilled but the deteriorates as the temperature rises.
My initial thoughts on this wine are confirmed. I’m not too disappointed with the wine – I just probably won’t buy it very often.
One of my favourite wilderness parks is Jasper National Park in Alberta. This is from there. I think. It could be Maligne Lake. The photo was taken many, many years ago. But judging by the negatives, the images before and after suggest it was taken in Jasper and this is Maligne Lake. But then again I could be wrong.
I’m not sure how this got into my collection. It is not that I do not like The Cure, it is just that I don’t by “Best of” albums. I like live albums but that is a different kettle of fish.
The problem with a best of compilation album is that all the songs have nearly reached their saturation point. I know all the songs. I’ve heard them many times before.
Incidentally the album contains their singles from February 1979 to September 1985.
It’s a great album is you crave The Cure’s hits.
I did not know that this wine existed anymore. I hadn’t seen if for years and years.
Well it is an inexpensive wine and it tastes like an inexpensive wine but it is not too bad.
It is a passable white wine that will not make your head hurt or your body recoil with horror.
It is rather unremarkable for a French wine if I have to be brutally honest.
But it brings back nostalgia for me. This was the standard of wine that I had as an impressionable under aged consumer. This was probably the first wine that I ever drank…in quantity.
Really, it’s not bad. Perfect for the center-piece of a banquet or a wedding in a church hall.
These sweets we saw in a window in Lille, looked so good. It was a shame to have to eat them.
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I was irrationally and annoyingly excited for my AP Language and Composition class like the good nerd I am.
I was looking forward to good conversations on life, poetry, literature. I was already envisioning the awesome papers I was going to write. I could just see the bonding between my class of 20. I could imagine the big bucket of enlightenment held over my head, like the buckets of water you can stand under in water parks, just waiting to overflow, cover me head-to-toe.
Now, I know what you’re thinking, it didn’t work out like that, my one-time-optimism proved wrong, I’ve been trying to tell all those glass-half-full-people.
But that’s the thing: it has worked out almost that beautifully. I’ve had so many fulfilling, enlightening, angering -in all the best ways- conversations, that I go home excited to tell my parents; my brother just rolls his eyes.
I have gotten to know my classmates, through their papers, their attitudes towards their grades. We’ve been angry together, I’ve watched them laugh at books. I’ve read their blogs and almost cried at the individuality of their light.
I’ve felt that big bucket of enlightenment pour over onto me; it hasn’t run out of things to dump on me. I have enjoyed the sensation of being covered in things that build the muscles of my brain, like my mom always says. I wrote this poem, which I decided to include, because it applies. It is basically just my obsession with learning, condensed.
out of my just-cells self.
Now, you’ll notice I haven’t mentioned the “awesome papers” part of my expectations. That’s because it technically didn’t turned out as beautifully. I got some grades I wasn’t expecting, I got a couple essays marked “Inadequate”. I got some essays with the comment by my lovely teacher, “Reid, I’m not exactly sure what you’re saying…” But I was, and am, determined not to be discouraged.
I refuse to step out from under the bucket of learning, loving, and growing that has covered me from head to toe. Because I have never felt as fulfilled as when I am being surrounded by things of goodness.
I read The Crucible on a 30 person bus, swerving its way along a two-lane road to Mombasa, Kenya.
Approximately 85% of Kenya’s exports go through Mombasa. Almost 90% of Kenya’s important imports go through Mombasa.
Mombasa Road – A109 road – is the major road link from Mombasa to Nairobi; it is the route for all cargo trucks.
The entire distance is 482.9 km.
Google tells me that the trip should take 8 hours.
Has Google taken a bus there?
It took us 13 hours.
It is a two lane road. The whole way.
Now, if you can, imagine the cargo trucks carrying almost 90 percent of East Africa’s imports, driving this two lane highway, for almost 500 km. Needless to say, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous roads.
Now that you have a good idea of the environment for my reading, I can begin.
The Crucible is a dramatized, slightly fictionalized telling of the Salem witch trials written by the American playwright Arthur Miller in response to the Red Scare/McCarthyism in the 1950’s. It is soaked in dramatic irony and verging on ironic and frightening enough to make one laugh. But not quite. Instead, I found myself wanting to throw the tattered book out the window, into the windshields of the fast approaching trucks.
I was appalled, frightened, and angry because I was about to die on my way to the Indian Ocean because of super slow cargo trucks trying to pass my bus on a two lane highway, no, no, I knew I was regarding the actions of the townspeople of Salem as ludicrous, obviously wrong, while I continued making decisions ruled by fear, everyday. So I continued to read. I forced myself to get through it, struggling through painful scenes of oversight, ignorance to truth, vengeance at its finest.
So, this is what I have to say: the frustration I felt when reading The Crucible was healthy frustration, frustration that made me realize the extent to which I am enslaved by fear and the lengths to which I must go to free myself from those bonds, and learn to love.
Hatred will only lead to more fear.
Beyond all the walls we build.
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The lightest stripes are actually white, but picture taken late at night...will try for an outdoor shot later and add it.
This is the 40th pair of socks I've knit, from the night I cast on the first one, January 28, 2012. I've learned a lot. I'm still learning. This pair has mostly Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Superwash yarns in it, but the blue stripe at the top and the lighter blue stripe at the toe are both Bernat Sesame yarns from my mother's stash. The brighter yellow-gold (the Cascade 220 Superwash yarn) was purchased for socks for my son, but it turned out he wasn't that interested. The slightly darker caramel color stripes were on sale as a dyeing error and I thought the color looked "interesting." I still think it looks interesting and it will be used again. The yarn ends are still shaggy inside--not yet woven in--because I wanted a picture of them right after getting the toes together. Boosts my spirits.
Of the 40 pairs I've knitted, 3 were custom knit for friends, and one pair knit for myself was given to another friend for her husband to try on, and ended up going home with her daughter. A number have worn out. This is the 10th pair of shorty socks (all still whole) and there are 19 left in service of the 26 regular pairs knitted and kept for myself.
Pairs completed this year (including 2 pair started last year): 6 regular, 3 shorty. 4 pairs of regular socks (1 for friend) and all the shorty pairs were begun and finished so far this year. I need to keep up the pace, as some of the oldest socks are at or over their durability limit.
Very pretty - really like this collection of colours.
40 pairs of socks in that time period sounds like quote an accomplishment to me.
I'm alternately amazed that I've done that many and amazed that it took this long--but I'm not a fast knitter and do have books to write.
Thanks. That was my hope, but they gave me some serious challenges on the way there.
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The Power of Heredity.-Consider the power of heredity, the influence of evil associations and surroundings, the power of wrong habits. Can we wonder that under such influences many become degraded? Can we wonder that they should be slow to respond to efforts for their uplifting?-The Ministry of Healing, 168 (1905).
On the other hand, how richly rewarded was Shem's respect for his father; and what an illustrious line of holy men appears in his posterity!-Patriarchs and Prophets, 118 (1890).
Disease Transmitted From Parents to Children.-Through the successive generations since the Fall, the tendency has been continually downward. Disease has been transmitted from parents to children, generation after generation. Even infants in the cradle suffer from afflictions caused by the sins of the parents.
Moses, the first historian, gives quite a definite account of social and individual life in the early days of the world's history, but we find no record that an infant was born blind, deaf, crippled, or imbecile. Not an instance is recorded of a natural death in infancy, childhood, or early manhood.... It was so rare for a son to die before his father that such an occurrence was considered worthy of record: "Haran died before his father Terah." The patriarchs from Adam to Noah, with few exceptions, lived nearly a thousand years. Since then the average length of life has been decreasing.
Children to Avoid Wrong Habits of Parents.-Disease never comes without a cause. The way is prepared and disease invited by disregard of the laws of health. Many suffer in consequence of the transgression of their parents. While they are not responsible for what their parents have done, it is nevertheless their duty to ascertain what are and what are not violations of the laws of health. They should avoid the wrong habits of their parents and by correct living place themselves in better conditions.-The Ministry of Healing, 234 (1905).
Inherited Appetite for Stimulants.-For some persons it is by no means safe to have wine or cider in the house. They have inherited an appetite for stimulants which Satan is continually soliciting them to indulge. If they yield to his temptations, they do not stop; appetite clamors for indulgence and is gratified to their ruin. The brain is benumbed and clouded; reason no longer holds the reins, but they are laid on the neck of lust.-Testimonies for the Church 5:356, 357 (1885).
Evils of Tobacco Passed to Children.-Among children and youth the use of tobacco is working untold harm. The unhealthful practices of past generations affect the children and youth of today. Mental inability, physical weakness, disordered nerves, and unnatural cravings are transmitted as a legacy from parents to children. And the same practices, continued by the children, are increasing and perpetuating the evil results. To this cause in no small degree is owing the physical, mental, and moral deterioration which is becoming such a cause of alarm.-The Ministry of Healing, 328, 329 (1905).
Children Inherit Inclinations.-Children inherit inclinations to wrong, but they also have many lovely traits of character. These should be strengthened and developed, while the tendencies to evil should be carefully guarded against and repressed. Children should never be flattered, for flattery is poison to them; but parents should show a sanctified, tender regard for them, thus gaining their confidence and love.-The Review and Herald, January 24, 1907.
Proper Words of Commendation.-Whenever the mother can speak a word of commendation for the good conduct of her children, she should do so. She should encourage them by words of approval and looks of love. These will be as sunshine to the heart of a child and will lead to the cultivation of self-respect and pride of character.-Testimonies for the Church 3:532 (1889).
Quick Tempers Sometimes Inherited.-Some have had a quick temper transmitted to them, and their education in childhood has not taught them self-control. With this fiery temper, envy and jealousy are frequently united.-Testimonies for the Church 2:74 (1868).
Satan Takes Advantage of Inherited Weakness.-In our own strength it is impossible for us to deny the clamors of our fallen nature. Through this channel Satan will bring temptation upon us. Christ knew that the enemy would come to every human being to take advantage of hereditary weakness and by his false insinuations to ensnare all whose trust is not in God. And by passing over the ground which man must travel, our Lord has prepared the way for us to overcome. It is not His will that we should be placed at a disadvantage in the conflict with Satan.... "Be of good cheer," He says; "I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).-The Desire of Ages, 122, 123 (1898).
Faith Purifies Inherited Imperfections.-Those who through an intelligent understanding of the Scriptures view the cross aright, those who truly believe in Jesus, have a sure foundation for their faith. They have that faith which works by love and purifies the soul from all its hereditary and cultivated imperfections.-Testimonies for the Church 6:238 (1900).
Far-reaching Effects of Environment.-We are living in an atmosphere of satanic witchery. The enemy will weave a spell of licentiousness around every soul that is not barricaded by the grace of Christ. Temptations will come; but if we watch against the enemy and maintain the balance of self-control and purity, the seducing spirits will have no influence over us. Those who do nothing to encourage temptation will have strength to withstand it when it comes, but those who keep themselves in an atmosphere of evil will have only themselves to blame if they are overcome and fall from their steadfastness. In the future, good reasons will be seen for the warnings given regarding seducing spirits. Then will be seen the force of Christ's words, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48).-Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 257 (1913).
Lot's Daughters Ruined by Evil Environment.-Lot dwelt but a short time in Zoar. Iniquity prevailed there as in Sodom, and he feared to remain, lest the city should be destroyed. Not long after, Zoar was consumed, as God had purposed. Lot made his way to the mountains and abode in a cave, stripped of all for which he had dared to subject his family to the influences of a wicked city. But the curse of Sodom followed him even here. The sinful conduct of his daughters was the result of the evil associations of that vile place. Its moral corruption had become so interwoven with their character that they could not distinguish between good and evil. Lot's only posterity, the Moabites and Ammonites, were vile, idolatrous tribes, rebels against God and bitter enemies of His people.-Patriarchs and Prophets, 167, 168 (1890).
Shun Evil Associations.-Few realize the importance of shunning, so far as possible, all associations unfriendly to religious life. In choosing their surroundings few make their spiritual prosperity the first consideration.
Parents flock with their families to the cities because they fancy it easier to obtain a livelihood there than in the country. The children, having nothing to do when not in school, obtain a street education. From evil associates they acquire habits of vice and dissipation. The parents see all this; but it will require a sacrifice to correct their error, and they stay where they are until Satan gains full control of their children. Better sacrifice any and every worldly consideration than to imperil the precious souls committed to your care.-Testimonies for the Church 5:232 (1882).
Dwell in Atmosphere of Heaven.-We are to be guided by true theology and common sense. Our souls are to be surrounded by the atmosphere of heaven. Men and women are to watch themselves; they are to be constantly on guard, allowing no word or act that would cause their good to be evil spoken of. He who professes to be a follower of Christ is to watch himself, keeping himself pure and undefiled in thought, word, and deed. His influence upon others is to be uplifting. His life is to reflect the bright beams of the Sun of righteousness.-Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 257, 258 (1913).
Parents Responsible in a Great Degree.-Parents are in a great degree responsible for the mold given to the characters of their children. They should aim at symmetry and proportion. There are few well-balanced minds because parents are wickedly negligent of their duty to stimulate weak traits and repress wrong ones. They do not remember that they are under the most solemn obligation to watch the tendencies of each child, that it is their duty to train their children to right habits and right ways of thinking.-Testimonies for the Church 5:319 (1885).
Early Physical Development.-During the first six or seven years of a child's life special attention should be given to its physical training, rather than the intellect. After this period, if the physical constitution is good, the education of both should receive attention. Infancy extends to the age of six or seven years. Up to this period children should be left like little lambs, to roam around the house and in the yards, in the buoyancy of their spirits, skipping and jumping, free from care and trouble.
Different Environment for Differing Children.-There are some children who need more patient discipline and kindly training than others. They have received as a legacy unpromising traits of character, and because of this they need the more of sympathy and love. By persevering labor these wayward ones may be prepared for a place in the work of the Master. They may possess undeveloped powers, which when aroused, will enable them to fill places far in advance of those from whom more has been expected.-Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 115, 116 (1913).
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I just had my last session with Sequoia, and it hardly seems real that I’m leaving tomorrow. The last two weeks have been incredible – as challenging, rewarding and exciting as any I’ve spent here. Nature at its best and its worst – on the same day I was lucky enough to see a bat-eared fox in the wild as I walked to Ewoks in the early hours, a rare privelege for any animal lover – and then watched Sancerre abort her entire litter in the evening as Lydia and I could only look on in shock. Life goes on at the meerkat project.
Leaving here is the end of an era for me. It marks the end of my PhD fieldwork, which nudges me not-so-gently into my final year, and write-up time. Already?! I’ve spent a total of 7 months here, a drop in the ocean of Kalahari time, but a significant chunk of my life so far, and I will miss it and all its harsh beauty. It is too big to reflect upon, and too big a part of my life to compartmentalise to just one part. It goes without saying that I’ll remember it forever – one of the landscapes that is simply now a part of me.
I drove back to the farmhouse this morning via Big Dam and the Lazuli flats, and met Marta on the road. I stopped to offer her a lift.
“Maybe I’ll come back one day,” I said, knowing in my heart that it’s unlikely to be the case.
A nice way of looking at it. Perhaps leaving here will be the bigger adventure.
We heard of Barack Obama’s victory in the field as the news was passed along our radio line, and it was strange to visualize my trajectory from 4 years ago to here – from sitting on the edge of a seat (and the edge of a new, hopeful era) in a St Andrews common room, to walking a fenceline with a group of meerkats.
I’m coming to the end of my time here, and it’s sad to contemplate saying goodbye to the Kalahari after all this time, for the last time. It always feels like it has more to give me: yesterday Drie took me somewhere I’d never been, a low flat grassland, and in the evening my beloved Sequoia took me back to my favourite spot on the reserve, a burrow on the top of the dunes at Sandy Hill. The meerkat project has been a home for me for a cumulative total of 7 months – the merest blink of an eye in the timeframe of this ancient place, but a significant landmark in my twenties.
I have two weeks left to wind up my data collection, now focused on looking at females in the later stages of lactation and allolactation (when pups are being fed prey items and no longer rely on milk as a primary food source) and once they’ve stopped suckling completely. The females have been slow to stop lactating, so there is still lots to do and collect in my final fortnight. But at this stage I’m hoping just to make it to the finish line! I’ve developed some kind of RSI-type strain in my shoulder as a result of spending 5 hours solidly with my arms locked in one position, holding my PSION data-collecting computer at chest height, which is causing me a lot of pain – that, and I’m just exhausted, tramping through the dunes and now getting up at 4.30am 6 days a week. I can’t stress enough how much I take my hat off to our excellent volunteers who do this for a full year.
I had good news yesterday, ensuring that I’ll leave with a smile – new parentage data shows that Tobermory and the rest of the pups I named in that litter weren’t fathered by Finn McCool, the evil dominant meerkat at that time, but by Bramley, a lovable rover from Frisky and one of my favourite meerkats ever! Tracking Frisky in the afternoon, quite often I’d be joined by Bram returning from a foray, and the two of us would seek the group together. It was a lovely reminder that I’ve got history in these dunes now too, and with this population – and leaving is no hardship with fun memories like that.
Being able to catch up with my old meerkat buddies! This gorgeous girl is Tobermory, a pup I named for my hometown when I was last year, now a beautiful adult.
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Dr Crippen does not know who The Witch Doctor is.
The Witch Doctor does not know who Dr Crippen is.
Being a very clever witch, though, she probably could work it out because medicine is a very small world and Dr Crippen gave away many clues in his blog.
She could, for example, form a posse of witches and we could all take off on a broomstick trip during the witching hour to follow a river far south of London. We would look for molehills. When we found a range of these mini mountains we would know we were in the vicinity of Dr C’s garden. Just think how he would feel if he woke up in the morning to find a witch sitting on top of each molehill guarding the mole underneath with her broomstick.
It would freak him out!
We won’t do that to you Dr C. We will stay in the shadows and never make any attempt to find out your identity.
However, The Witch Doctor feels the time has come to reveal to the blogosphere how, one day some years ago, Dr John Crippen flew like a butterfly and landed on to her desk one day while she was eating her lunch.
The Butterfly Effect is very, very powerful.
And yet no-one knows how, where or when The Butterfly will land and where it will go. Many do not even notice The Butterfly at all.
But The Butterfly Effect should never be ignored.
That day, The Butterfly took the form of a newspaper clipping brought to The Witch Doctor (before she was The Witch Doctor) by one of her colleagues. The newspaper was one of the free ones doctors used to receive before they were put on line. Anyway, those of us, far away from the river that ran far south of London, were tickled by the logic, wisdom and prose of this writer who was also a GP. His witty observations struck a raw nerve with all of us as we passed the article around. In our corner of the world we also were observing many of the ridiculous antics within the NHS that he was writing about so succinctly.
And so we all began reading regularly what Dr C had to say.
He took us to The Blogosphere.
What the devil was The Blogosphere?
Way back then, none of us had a clue what a blog was. Blogging was surely something that daft adolescents did. Why then was this middle-aged GP blogging?
So then we all clicked into his blog to try to find what was behind this odd activity and we realised that he was ahead of his time. We knew then that blogging would, in time, become mainstream.
We thought that even although it might not change the world, blogging at least had the potential to keep our lords and masters and many others on their toes.
That was The Witch Doctor’s first encounter with Dr John Crippen.
Then, one day, another butterfly appeared in her room.
This Butterfly was an unemployed junior doctor who asked if he could work with her for a while, unpaid, so that he could keep in touch with the specialty.
This was a good doctor. The Witch Doctor wondered why he did not have a job. She asked him.
What he said made The Witch Doctor’s eyes become wider and wider in disbelief.
It was then she heard about an even bigger crisis looming.
It was then she heard about MMC/MTAS.
Now, there was a time some years before, that The Witch Doctor would have known exactly what was going on regarding post-graduate medical training because she sat on several local committees relevant to this. However, in one foul swoop she culled her input into all of these because she felt they were becoming crazy talking shops and there were plenty other things for her to do. There is no doubt if MTAS had been discussed at any of the meetings The Witch Doctor had attended, she would have announced to the committee concerned that it was all a load of tosh and she would have put her indignation in writing too.
But likely, she would have been ignored and branded as an eccentric!
The Witch Doctor – eccentric!!?!
Anyway, The Witch Doctor is a bit ashamed that she didn’t know what was going on at the time, and so she missed the boat when the time was right to jump up and down about it!
However, Dr Crippen soon caught on to what was happening and his blog became extremely active regarding the injustice of MMC/MTAS.
It was then The Witch Doctor was born. She did not have her own blog then but she occasionally used to make some strange comments among all the hundreds of others on Dr Crippen’s posts regarding junior doctors training.
She then heard a far away esteemed professor quoting on television something she had said on one of her Crippen comments. This professor had been in her year as a medical student and he would have been amused to know that his classmate was in fact a hot and bothered witch scrambling around the blogosphere.
As The Witch Doctor read more and more about MMC/MTAS she began to realise that this was but a tiny aspect of something much, much bigger.
At that point she knew she would need to have her own blog.
So, thank you, Dr John Crippen, you were The Butterfly who in a moment changed the way The Witch Doctor spends much of her free time. You are the reason why the Spell Pantry is always in a tip and My Black Cat sometimes does not get fed! You are responsible for The Witch Doctor questioning much of what is going on this country and indeed the world today. Until The Butterfly landed, she was obliviously just getting on with the life she knew. You are responsible for making her ever watchful, casting her eyes everywhere looking for Intertwinglements because they are often the only solid indicators of Creep.
Now Dr Crippen, you have decided your work is done.
My Black Cat thinks after a pause you will be back but no one will ever know.
LONDON UNDERGROUND POEM OF THE DAY….
My guess is that he’s going into politics proper and is running as a candidate. Part of the deal will be giving up his blog – but will he appear somewhere else? Who knows?
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British Eventing and the FEI now have three years worth of data to enable statistical analysis of accidents and falls so that they can identify and address risk factors to help prevent further serious injuries.
The Horse Industry is woefully starved of health, safety and environmental data.
The Strategy for the Horse Industry consultation draft proposes that a “central industry communications function” is created. That “function” needs to include obtaining reliable data from sources both internal and external to the industry so that it can enable an overview to determine where the real risks lay and target resources to manage them accordingly.
Time is running out for you to comment on the Strategy for the Horse Industry in England and Wales consultation draft. In case you haven't had time to read it, Riding Safely has published a special feature which provides a 60 second guide to the 60 page document. Also included are links to the full draft consultative document, an article from Horse & Hound and thoughts being exchanged on the subject through the Horse & Hound Forum. Remember, it's your chance to have a say - but make sure you say it before the 27th of May!
Riding Safely has long had a vision of a body protector that detects when a rider is falling from a horse and inflates instantly leaving the rider imitating the Michelin Man. The only problem is that the rider would probably never stop bouncing and the horse would take off at a rate of knots never to be seen again! Now, had Riding Safely been a journal published on April 1st it undoubtedly would have run with the story as a solution for professional riders to The Work at Height Regulations 2005 which came into effect on the 6th of April 2005.
The airbag solution is of course a joke. The regulations are not.
Find out more in the "Legislation Update" section below.
This month it seems timely to include again last month's safety tip about organising a show.
The BSJA risk assessment may provide some help in providing you with ideas for your risk assessment.
But remember that it may cover some hazards you do not have to deal with and not mention some you do. Even where the hazards are the same, with your own show, the controls you adopt may need to be different.
You will have to take your own 5 steps when carrying out your own risk assessment.
In early April The British Horse Society issued its pre-election ‘Manifesto to Government’. The purpose behind this document is to ensure that the government elected on May 5 this year, is made aware of the current issues and problems facing the horse world, and to recommend certain ways of ‘best practice’ for the industry.
"The FEI's first eventing safety report has identified a worrying trend with an increase in the number of horse falls involving a somersault, but the overall number of falls are down"
Following confusion towards the end of April where the Horse Industry met with new Environmental Legislation, Defra have now confirmed that equestrian establishments with muck heaps do not require a waste management licence or a licence exemption unless they are adding other materials to the heap in order to make it into compost.
Read more from Horse & Hound, the BHS and see the full Defra statement.
Safety cups are mandatory for BSJA events for the back and centre element of all spread fences from 1st April 2005. They are already being used extensively throughout the country and are very well received by those connected with the sport.
The safety cup will not be mandatory in the BSJA practice area as not all shows have a stipendiary steward to ensure they are used correctly, and also except within the rules and unlike in the arena, no one dictates the dimension of practice fences to be jumped.
The safety cups must be FEI approved – these have been tested by a special machine to ensure the tension is correct and consistent after a time of use; the hinged type is not allowed.
12 pairs are recommended per set, which allows for extra fences that may be required for later competitions.
BSJA fences are being converted to the keyhole strip system but there is a metal connector for those who have the pin and chain type.
The British Horse Society's road safety bid for funding is among the successful twenty four road safety projects set to benefit from the latest 'Road Safety Challenge Fund' run by the Department for Transport. The projects aim to improve road safety in Great Britain.
The British Horse Society has received £18,500 for funding a Safety Training CD Rom. The project will produce an Interactive Training and Safety CD Rom for use in BHS Riding & Road Safety training and education. It will inform riders and other road users what to expect when they meet on the road and how they might behave.
The expected launch will be at the BHS safety conference in September 2005.
The BHS is planning two Ragwort Awareness Weeks, April and September, to alert horse owners of the dangers of this weed, and to encourage them to act to remove the weed from their pasture before it has time to spread. April and September are the common growth periods for immature plants. Ragwort is an injurious weed that causes liver failure and death to animals that consume it. The BHS has campaigned for a number of years to raise awareness of this deadly weed, which resulted in success last year with the introduction of a Code of Practice on how to control Ragwort. The BHS will provide leaflets and advice during its first Ragwort Awareness Week of 2005, from 4-8 April.
A teenager last week pleaded guilty to a charge of arson that resulted in the death of two Shetlands and a show hunter. The three horses, which belonged to Elizabeth Gray, an experienced show judge, died last November when their stables near Frodsham, Cheshire, were destroyed by fire.
Elizabeth and her husband, David, have since acquired a yearling niece and two-year-old daughter of Earlswood Ellen, one of the lost Shetlands. They have also replaced their show hunter with a four-year-old Irish Thoroughbred/ Irish Draught.
The youth will be sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 22 April. He also pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated burglary and car theft on the same day as the arson.
See also Riding Safely News November & December 2004 and January & February 2005 for previous details.
Two horses and a pregnant dog died in a fire at a compound which police say is being treated as suspicious.
Firefighters had to rescue a woman who was knocked out when her horse suffered an apparent heart attack, fell on top of her and died.
A rider who suffered fatal brain injuries when she fell from her horse was using a helmet made in 1987 which did not meet current safety standards, an inquest heard.
Two horses were killed after being hit by an articulated lorry when they escaped from a field onto a motorway.
It is reported that a woman in her 50's died following a workplace accident on a farm in Llandysul, Powys. According to the account, she sustained fatal injuries when 2 hay bales in storage fell on her.
Chris Kinane, who was kicked in the head in a racecourse parade ring, is in a "stable" condition in hospital as discussions focus on how to avoid a similar accident happening again.
Accidents in the past fortnight have claimed the lives of two riders.
Dorset-based national hunt trainer Helen Bridges died from her injuries after a horse she was exercising came down on a tarmac road on Wednesday last week.
She was taken by air ambulance to Frenchay hospital but, despite what her family described as an "outstanding level of care", could not be saved. She leaves her husband, Richard, and two children.
In Norfolk, Susan Tilsley, 54, died after being kicked in the head by a horse on Saturday, 16 April. She was helping to catch horses coming in for a lesson at the BHS-approved Blackborough End Equestrian Centre near King's Lynn, when one of them lashed out.
Susan, who shared a horse with Joan Nash, owner of the equestrian centre, and competed at local level, was airlifted to hospital but died that evening. Her funeral was held yesterday (27 April). Joan Nash, who knew Susan for 10 years, said: "The horses involved - one livery and one riding school horse - had not shown aggression before; it shows that accidents can happen with even the most dependable animal."
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 came into effect on the 6th of April 2005.
Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees. In 2003/04 falls from height accounted for 67 fatal accidents at work and nearly 4000 major injuries. They remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury.
But before you start worrying about whether riding a horse is "at height" -- don't -- the HSE have commented "we would not be inclined to apply the Regulations to a mounted police officer on patrol".
But there are plenty of instances In the Horse Industry where the regulations do apply. Using ladders or stepladders and working from vehicles are a couple of examples. Riding Safely recently was made aware of an accident where a feed merchant was delivering hay bales to a livery yard. On lifting a bale from the back of a pickup truck the employee lost his balance and fell, cracking his head on the ground resulting in unconsciousness and an ambulance trip to hospital. Every year 700 people die or are seriously injured falling from vehicles.
But the HSE's key message is that those following good practice for work at height now should already be doing enough to comply with the Regulations.
A groom facing life in a wheelchair after he was kicked in the head by a horse has won a compensation payout at London's High Court.
Robert Lacey, 52, suffered injuries causing "permanent disabilities" while treating a Thoroughbred named My Way at Newgate Stud near Gillingham, Dorset, in August 2001.
Last Tuesday, on the second day of the hearing, the stud settled Mr Lacey's claim without admission of liability and on confidential terms.
Given the severity of Mr Lacey's injuries, his payout is likely to be substantial. Millions of pounds have been awarded in similar cases.
Mr Lacey, of YeoviI, Somerset, "lost the job he loved" as a result of his injuries, his QC, Susan Rodway, earlier told Mr Justice McKinnon.
She said he had no recollection of the accident and events had to be pieced together by looking into his work routine.
Miss Rodway said the accident occurred as Mr Lacey was treating My Way while another horse, Dayanata, stood close by. Dayanata probably lashed out as M r Lacey treated a hindleg of My Way, said the QC.
The horses' handlers, she claimed, failed to keep them far enough apart to prevent such an accident. But Newgate Stud Company maintained there was no deficiency in its system of work and that it was a tragic accident.
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Of even more interest to Pictophiles, King Brigus' son was named Bile, and he was also a Celtic King of Spain. Several Pictish Kings were also called Bile or Bili, including its most famous King, the destroyer of the Angles at Dunnichen in 685 A.D. The name Bile is of high interest also to students of Celtic mythology. According to the Celtic Encyclopedia "In British tradition he was called Bel or Belinus, but in Irish he was Bile. In some texts, he is said to come to Ireland from Spain - which is clearly intended to be the Land of the Dead. The fires of Beltaine were lit to mark his recognized feast. Very little is known of his mythos, but he, like Danu who is sometimes named as his consort, was a powerful ancestral deity to the Celtic races. (bil-ay) One of the names of the god of Death (i.e. of the Underworld), father of Miled; equivalent, Cymric god Beli, husband of Don".
Bile's son was Milesius, perhaps the most famous of all the Celtic Kings of Spain and the father of the Irish race. As a youth Milesius, distinguished himself as a warrior in Egypt and was also known as Galamh. According to Hynes: "The original name of Milesius of Spain was, as already mentioned, "Galamh" (gall : Irish, a stranger; amh, a negative affix), which means, no stranger: meaning that he was no stranger in Egypt, where he was called "Milethea Spaine," which was afterwards contracted to "Miló Spaine" (meaning the Spanish Hero), and finally to "Milesiius" (mileadh: Irish, a hero; Lat. miles, a soldier)".
Because of his prowess as a warrior, Milesius was given the hand of Scotta, daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh. From her name comes the name of the Scottish people. He took her to Spain and they reigned as King and Queen of that European nation.
As legend has it, it was his uncle (or perhaps brother or even grandfather), Ith, who one clear day saw the outlines of Ireland from a high tower built by King Brigus. King Miled then sent a fleet of warriors to investigate and by the time it was all over and done, Ith was killed trying to solve a dispute between three kings in Ireland and as a result the avenging Sons of Mile conquered Ireland and defeated the Tuatha de Danaan. According to the Celtic Encyclopedia, the Danaan were: "The people of Dana. They ruled Ireland after Nemed, according to the Book of Invasions, and were descended from one of his great-grandsons. They were supposed to come from the northern isles of Greece where they had learned all the arts of magic. They brought four treasures with them from these parts: the Stone of Fal from Falias, which screamed under the foot of every rightful king; the Spear of Lugh, which came from Gorias; the Sword of Nuada, from Findias; and the Cauldron of the Dagda from Murias. They fought long against the Fomorians and the Firbolgs, but were eventually vanguished by the Milesians, after which they retired to the Otherworld." and the Firbolg people. Again, according to the Celtic Encyclopedia the Firbolg were: "(fir vulag) Nemedian survivors who return to Ireland; name signifies 'Men of the Bags'; the FirBolg, FirDomnan, and Galionin races general-ly designated as the Firbolgs; the Danaan's and the Firbolgs; The first inhabitants of Ireland, according to ancient traditions, were the Firbolgs, who were conquered and driven into the Western Islands by the Tuatha De Danann. The Firbolgs became the first Fairies of Ireland, Giant-like, grotesque creatures. They and the Tuatha De Danann may be compared with the Titans and the Olynpic gods of Greece; They settled in Ireland, fleeing Greece where they had been enslaved and made to carry earth in bags. They afterwards made ships out of these bags and sailed to Spain. They held Ireland after the death of Nemed until the coming of the Tuatha de Danaan." who at that point were the living in Ireland. It is thus that the Irish are known as "the Milesian race."
And thus we now come to the Pictish connection - probably more fable than truth, but present nonetheless: One of King Milesius' sons was Heremon. He and his eldest brother, Heber reigned together in conquered Ireland and were thus the first Milesian Kings of Ireland. After Heber was slain (c. 1698 B.C.) Heremon reigned as sole King of Ireland for fourteen years; during which time a new group of Iberian settlers arrived in Ireland. These new people we called "Cruitnii" by the Irish - or the "People of the Designs," -- these people were the Picts.
Irish legend says that the Picts arrived in Ireland and requested Heremon to assign them a part of the newly-conquered country to settle in, but he refused. Since the Picts had not brought wives with them, the King gave them as wives the widows of the Tuatha de Danaans, whose husbands had been slain in battle by the Spanish, and he sent them with a large party of his own forces to conquer the country to the East then called "Alba," (present day Scotland) with the condition that they and their posterity should be liege to the Kings of Ireland and that all bloodlines should pass through the wives.
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Walls — In psychoanalytic technique, walls are generally held to be a symbol of the male personality, with a focus on power. This thinking seems to stem from the impressions a young child would have of dominant male power in the home (which is a fortress surrounded by walls and dominated by the patriarch). In dreams, many people encounter walls as a random barrier and/or a projection of power.In your dream, do you come upon a wall in your travels, or do you find yourself immediately surrounded by walls?
Do you try to scale the wall, find its end, or simply ignore it?
Water/Flood – Water is central to the human story. Whether it is the deep, fresh lake, the river that brings life, or the ocean that must claim her dead, water is both friend and enemy at once. When dreams contain this powerful image in any of its forms, understanding the role of the water is essential.
Water is a strong symbol in dreams because so often it is the exclamation point of the feelings in the dream. If other objects in a dream are relaxing, a bubbling brook through a meadow is more relaxing. If some symbols generate feelings of fear or anxiety, the tumultuous ocean creates the most anxiety. Water has symbolic, archetypal meaning in that it either provides life, or harbors mystery and danger. This is a reflection of our human experiences with water.
In early human history, the hunter-gatherers quickly learned that water was the central ingredient of life. (We die of thirst much more quickly than we starve.) More importantly, to know where the water was meant knowing where the food was.
However, as commerce expanded water became a necessary evil that harbored unknown dangers. Water travel was dangerous and uncertain as sea creatures, storms, and rough seas claimed numerous voyagers. Polluted water affected livestock and spread disease.
To emphasize the positive, water is often a symbol of new life, refreshment, and vigor. Water in manageable amounts or controlled settings almost always conveys this sentiment to the dreamer. Controlled water is the key.
If a dream contains a lake, is the entire shoreline visible and likely attainable?
If a river or creek is dreamed of, is it within its banks and apparently traversable by usual means? These are all examples of controlled water.
Water presented in this way is often indicative of renewal. For example, while traveling and growing weary, the dreamer suddenly happens upon a creek.
Refreshment for the journey is close at hand. Perhaps a dreamer is out on a boat, moving over the water gently. One should anticipate a season of respite or sabbatical in life, or perhaps create an opportunity such as this intentionally.
Uncontrolled water will often create a sense of unease for a dreamer. Raging rivers, rapids, and lakes without borders often reflect being out of control of one’s circumstances. Still deep water, while sometimes refreshing, may also create unease. This is because of the murkiness or uncertainty of what lies below the surface.
One exception to the generalities listed above is water faucets. In a dream, it is important to recognize if the dreamer or another is controlling the faucet and whether this is done to affect the comfort or discomfort of the dreamer. If the dreamer is controlling the faucet ineffectively, the assumption may be made that the dreamer feels out of control or unable to master what should be apparently simple circumstances (or, what’s worse, perhaps there is no water to be had). If another controls the faucet, one may conclude that the dreamer feels his circumstances, for good or ill, are dependent on the whimsy of another. This whimsy may reflect either greater discomfort or comfort, whether it is an unpredictable boss, lover, or other significant relationship.
Weather — Dreams can have very unique weather. It may be sunny and thundering, or pouring rain everywhere except for where you are standing. Weather images in dreams often reflect your feelings about your environment. You may view the world as contrary to your goals; thus a dream would have bad weather in it. On the contrary, pleasant dreams or dreams at a time when life is going well usually feature good weather. The weather in dreams is generally not as significant as other images unless it is somehow aberrant from normal, waking world weather.
Did the weather in your dream prevent something good from happening, such as a planned event?
Windows – Windows often show a world that is possible, but not being directly experienced. The windows can be tricky, because they can reveal something we cannot experience directly. This can infer frustration, protection, or illusion in the dream. If dreaming of confinement, the window may expose a very desirable person or setting that we cannot experience directly. This is a common event in life.
If the environment outside the window looks hostile, and you can get to the other side of the window to experience it, you may find you have been tricked. Windows in dreams sometimes show one thing, but the actual experience is something quite different. It may be time for you to overcome your anxiety and experience life directly rather than watching it go by. If the converse is true, and a pastoral window scene yields a troubled reality, you may feel as though life is deceptive in some area.
The window may be a passage from this world to others. Dreams of this nature are common among those who pursue astral projection or out-of-body experiences. Windows of this kind may be revealing potential realities for you to experience. Did you open a window in your dream, walk by one without looking, or close a window? Were the images on the other side of the window clear or murky?
Witch / Warlock – Encountering persons with supernatural powers, or becoming those persons ourselves, are a common dream image. In the case of occult power dreams, there may be unique elements of personal projection of will power by you upon others or by others against you. Who is the occult personality, you or someone else?
How these powers are projected is important. If they are projected by you onto others, you may feel as though they have an unfair advantage and you want to level the playing field. Another version of this dream is that you may want others to appreciate your influence more. A third option is that you have repressed anger towards another. Still another possibility is that you may want someone to become romantically attracted to you. You may be projecting the power onto a stranger, who is likely a representation of someone else in your life or a representation of a part of yourself.
If another is projecting power on you, it is likely that you believe others are pulling the strings in your life or are plotting against you. If you or another is trying to wield witchlike powers, is the spell successful or thwarted?
Wrinkled Skin – Dreams of wrinkled skin may be troubling because they create images of age and death. You may feel as though you are wasting your time in waking life and your subconscious is reminding you that life is short. Another version of the wrinkled skin dream is accelerated aging, where your skin seems to visibly shrink or wrinkle in minutes. This dream may be revealing how you feel about your progress towards your life goals. You aren’t getting any younger, after all.
These dreams can be troubling, but should not be. Are you resisting the maturing process at some level? Do you feel as though others are preventing you from attaining the stature or wisdom of your age? Are you experiencing a rebirth or removal of old limitations?
X-rays – As truly benign as it sounds, most X-ray dreams seem to reflect a desire for inner knowledge concerning the dreamer or someone with whom the dreamer has an ongoing relationship. We often think that life would be better if we knew what made others tick. X-ray dreams often reveal the desire to know more of the inner self. Another scenario is medical. If you have not been feeling well lately, but do not seem genuinely sick, you may dream of X-rays in a desire to resolve uneasiness about your health. Many times, our minds will go searching for solutions to waking problems through dreams. In the case of health, this would mean typical medical associations.
Yoga – If yoga is a feature of your waking life, then dreams of it usually do not have substantial interpretative content — they are merely replays of normal events. However, if you are not a yoga practitioner in waking life, this dream may indicate a desire for more mind-body balance or harmony with the universe. Or, it could indicate some sort of reference to a convoluted situation in your life.
Zebra – Dreams of zebras often reflect a sense of changeability in your waking life. You may see yourself as having two (or more) distinct identities that compete for predominance in your behavior, morals and other life roles. This is especially true for persons who struggle with workplaces that demand questionable ethical practices or for those who are unfaithful to others.
Zodiac – The Zodiac may come into dreams in numerous ways. If you are a fan of astrology in waking life, dreams of the zodiac often reflect your desire for fuller understanding of the world.
Each Sign, such as Cancer, Leo and Pisces, has stereotypical meaning to illustrate various facets of life and personality traits. Think about the zodiac symbol and the gems, numbers and other elements associated with it.
When dreams of reading astrology occur, you are often trying to categorize events of your life according to your understanding of what will be best for you. Do you come across signs of the Zodiac on your own in the dream or are they presented to you by someone else? Who is that person? If it’s a stranger, try to figure out who in your life they best represent.
Zoo – Zoo dreams are often similar to museum dreams. The actual content of the zoo may be true to life, or it may contain some nonsense inhabitants such as co-workers, past romantic interests or relatives. You may also be a display, rather than an observer.
If others are on display, you may feel as though these people need to be confined or that they draw too much attention to themselves. If you are on display, you may feel that your life is somehow abnormal and on display for others to observe and critique.
Do you feel as though others keep you on-display or caged-in? Perhaps you are uncomfortable with a particular sense of notoriety you have attained.
Still, a dream that takes place in a zoo may have to do with ecological concerns, memories of childhood or a sense of adventure.
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Point-and-shoot cameras are dead. Those Android-powered Nikons? Kaput. GoPros, well, depends how much you wakeboard. For most people, in most situations, smartphones are the beginning and end of a photography toolkit. And for those who want better pictures than an iPhone can muster on its own, accessories like the DxO One balance quality and convenience, augmenting a smartphone's camera without getting too much in the way. Today, the DxO One gets even more useful—in even more places.
No company has enhanced the iPhone's camera better than DxO, longtime maker of high-end photo software, and more recent camera manufacturer. The DxO One is a $500 palm-sized camera with a one-inch, 20-megapixel sensor as good as any point-and-shoot. It's also an accessory that plugs into an iPhone's Lightning port, uses your phone as a viewfinder, and dumps its gorgeous shots right into your Photos app for you to filter at will. Now, the company's announcing a huge software update to the One that gives it wireless capabilities, and a line of accessories thats let you take the One places you'd never dare to bring your phone.
Every DxO One the company has shipped so far had a wireless chip inside it—it just wasn't activated. Now it's being turned on. With version 2.0 of the camera's software, you can pair the camera to your phone via Wi-Fi just by plugging it in, skipping all the stupid direct-connection configuration (unless you're in the woods and there's no other network, in which case configuration it is). You can use your phone as a remote viewfinder for perfectly framed selfies, or mount the camera for long exposures away from your phone's bright lights and moving parts. You can control a few settings on the camera itself, like switching from video to photo, but most fiddling still happens in the app. The real difference is just in the places you can fit the camera now—anywhere a deck of cards could go, the One can.
DxO would really like you to think of the One as kind of a GoPro for still shots. Sure, the GoPro shoots stills, but its super-wide fisheye lens doesn't quite do its subjects justice. Using the One's new Outdoor Shell, which comes in two models and starts at $50—a splash-proof one for taking on the boat, the other basically meant for deep-sea diving—you'll be able to take more normal-looking photos and videos anywhere you can think of. There's even a mount on the shell that will attach the One to most places you'd stick a GoPro.
There are a few other new accessories in the DxO lineup, like a simple stand, and a pouch that's meant to attach to your belt just like you holstered a pager 20 years ago. But it's the combination of wireless shooting and ruggedized housing that's most exciting. It makes the DxO One a partner for your phone, rather than a parasite. Your phone can stay on shore while you stomp around in the water, or in your pocket while you carve down the mountain. DxO is already thinking about and working on integration with live-streaming video apps, too, which would be even cooler.
It's the best of a point-and-shoot, a GoPro, and an iPhone, in a single package. And all the biggest upgrade costs is the time it takes to wait out a software update.
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30 Fun Facts About Birthday Girl Betty White!
As Betty White reaches another milestone birthday by turning 92 today, we've got 30 fun facts about this Hollywood legend who doesn't seem to be showing any signs of slowing down!
Born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 17, 1922, she's of German and Greek ancestry.
Moved with her family to Los Angeles when she was two years old.
During the late 1930's, was voted the best looking female by her classmates.
Before beginning her acting career, worked as a model, with one of her first gigs at the Bliss Hayden Little Theater in Los Angeles.
In the 1940s, began working in radio on shows such as Blondie, The Great Gildersleeve and This Is Your FBI and eventually landed her own show, The Betty White Show.
Her television debut came in 1949 when she appeared on Al Jarvis' daily live variety show called Hollywood on Television.
Played the same character, Rose Nylund, on four different TV shows: The Golden Palace (1992), The Golden Girls (1985), Nurses (1991), and Empty Nest (1988).
Frequent appeared on various game shows throughout her career, including Password All-Stars (1961), The Hollywood Squares (1965), Match Game 73 (1973), The $25,000 Pyramid (1973), and others.
Has identified her favorite author as L. Frank Baum, who wrote the Oz books that inspired the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
Originally wanted to become an opera singer but eventually gave up the idea because she didn't think her voice was strong enough.
Has been married three times but has no children.
Has written six books, including her latest, If you Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't), which was published last May.
Among her favorite films are the 1982 movie Tootsie and 1985's Out of Africa.
Has a beloved Golden Retriever named Pontiac.
Is an avid animal rights activist and supporter of the Farm Animal Reform Movement and Friends of Animals group.
Has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Los Angeles Zoo and has been a member of the board of directors since 1974.
Was offered the role of Helen Hunt's mother in the 1997 film As Good As it Gets, but turned down the party because she objected to a scene in which Jack Nicholson's character puts a dog down the trash chute.
In 1995, was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
Nominated last year for her 18th Primetime Emmy for her role on the TV Land comedy Hot In Cleveland.
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside the star for her late husband, Allen Ludden.
Admitted to having plastic surgery before appearing on The Golden Girls.
Is vegetarian, yet has a hot dog named after her at the famous Hollywood eatery Pinks (the Betty White "Naked" dog).
Raised in Los Angeles and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1939.
Was originally picked to play Blanche on Golden Girls, but it was later decided that Rue McClanahan was better suited to the role.
Is the oldest and remaining surviving member of the cast of The Golden Girls.
Recipient of the 46th Annual Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
Will host the upcoming NBC hidden camera show Off Their Rockers, in which senior citizens pull pranks on the younger generation.
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History Symposium 2017 "Canada: A Coming of Age"
This symposium will focus on various aspects of the First World War and Vimy Ridge and will be held in London, Ontario on Saturday, February 25, 2017.
We have a full day of speakers including our Keynote Speaker, Mr. Ted Barris, an award-winning journalist, author, and broadcaster. He has published 18 books, including several on the history of Canadians in the World Wars and Korea.
Our committee is made up entirely of volunteers who are historical re-enactors portraying both The War of 1812 and the First World War. The History Symposium is promoting this event through the University of Toronto's Department of History website, to its history students, grads and faculty. Visit the History Symposium website for more information.
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A former secret agent turned marine biologist investigates the murder of a friend and gets caught up in a complex and dangerous intelligence network.
I remember tuning into this show when it first aired in February 1978. The tropical setting made for a nice visual escape from a brutal upstate NY winter. A world-weary spy in retirement is drawn back into service when he learns of the death of a former partner. Down in the tropics he meets the villainous Dr. Scorpion played by a scene-stealing Roscoe Lee Browne. I guess they were going for the "Dr. No" approach here. Small details, like the main character spending his retirement on a boat in port watching Abbot and Costello reruns, gave the typical two-dimensional super-spy a little bit of character.
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Realtors gather in Las Vegas, hoping to solve a crime. Who killed the mortgage industry?
There's a greater than 50 percent probability that the financial system "will come to a grinding halt" because of losses from mortgages, Gregory Peters, head of credit strategy at Morgan Stanley, said.
Quick! Check the stock ticker -- Wall Street must be going ballistic, right? Oh, wait the Dow Jones industrial average is up 279 points (as of 3:33 EST.) and NASDAQ and the S&P 500 are doing even better. The early analysis suggests that Wal-Mart's healthy sales numbers and a decline in the price of crude oil are lifting spirits. So what if Bank of America announced a $3 billion dollar writedown "reflect a drop in value of securities related to mortgages." $3 billion's nothing.
Heck -- the very same day BofA also announced it was going to book a $16 billion dollar profit this quarter based on the appreciating value of a big chunk of stock in the Chinese Construction Bank it bought in 2005. According to BofA's chief financial officer, "on paper we have a potential gain in excess of $30 billion."
So what's an itty-bitty $3 billion dollar writedown of CDOs compared to megaprofits on the Chinese bourse? It's all good. Unless the Chinese stock market crashes, of course. Which could happen, if the mortgage mess brings "the financial system" to a grinding halt, or if American consumers, pinched by the declining dollar and their own lack of access to cheap home equity financing, stop buying Chinese goods.
But nothing going down on Wall Street today quite matches in ludicrousness reports beginning to arrive from the National Association of Realtors' annual convention, which kicked off on Monday in Las Vegas with a skit called "Realtor Scene Investigation."
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Audrey Cohen was there, and reports that the show featured NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun "sitting in a 'crime lab' wearing a white coat."
2007, Yun tells the crowd, still has "strong fundamentals" even though there are some problems, including "high foreclosures brought on by 'toxic' loans and, in reaction, tighter credit making it harder to get mortgages."
"They let some baaaad people into the (mortgage) business," one of the Realtor "investigators" reported. "If the 'five families' had been doing their jobs we could have prevented this mortgage mess."
I suppose gallows humor isn't required to be funny. And the writers are on strike. But isn't it strange how the "suspects" here are all government or government-sponsored entities. The realtors who pumped up the market until long after it was already crashing, the mortgage lenders who stoked the feeding frenzy, the investment banks who provided liquidity to the lenders... seems like there was a lot of baaaadness to go around. Sure, if government had been doing its job, perhaps the worst excesses could have been avoided. But to attempt to pin this crime wholly on them isn't supported by the evidence. Sorry, but the DNA just doesn't match.
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How Long Does the Wood Last on a Cedar Deck?
A cedar deck can last a lifetime if properly maintained.
1 How Long Does Pressure Treated Pine Last in Decking?
Cedar decking is a naturally rot-resistant wood, which turns gray once you allow it to sit in the sun. There are other types of materials available that will be less maintenance-intense, but cedar is the choice if you want a more environmentally-friendly option than chemically-treated lumber or man-made composites. Cedar will provide a deck that does not use any chemicals in the construction of the lumber.
There are many environmental factors that determine the lifespan of a cedar deck. If you choose not to maintain your deck during its lifespan, it will be exposed to seasonal changes, freezing and thawing, as well as hot sun exposure without any protection from these elements. The cedar's natural defenses towards rotting will be diminished, which will reduces the lifespan of an unmaintained deck to 10 to 15 years.
Performing maintenance every five years will almost double the life of a cedar deck compared to a deck that is not maintained at all. An infrequent maintenance cycle includes power-washing and sanding the deck's surface, sealing it with a vapor barrier which keeps moisture from entering the wood, and replacing or tightening any loose or warped deck boards.
A cedar deck that gets an annual inspection, cleaning, sealing, and periodic board replacement could last 25 to 40 years or eve longer. The deck must be sanded periodically to remove any rough areas. Spot removal is readily done with a rotary tool and a nylon brush attachment dipped into a cleaning solution. The inspection and maintenance should also include the underside of the deck. Annual maintenance will prevent the elements from drastically shortening the lifespan of your cedar decking, depending on your local climate and the quality of the support posts.
Cedar is the most maintenance-intense of all decking materials. Choose composite decking if you want a deck that requires no more maintenance than a periodic wash. Composite materials cannot rot. These composites are also the most expensive of all decking material. Treated deck boards are more study and require less maintenance than cedar, and are priced far lower than composites. Treated boards still offer the feel and look of a wood deck.
Black, Joshua. "How Long Does the Wood Last on a Cedar Deck?" Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/long-wood-last-cedar-deck-98837.html. Accessed 19 April 2019.
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From the East cost to Texas, it creeps. A United Methodist institution, inshallah!
Mohammed Khalid M. Alshafei, president of the Saudi Students Club at Wesleyan, had a meeting in 2012 with President Frederick Slabach asking for a prayer room to be provided as prayer is very important for the Saudi culture.
It is quite common for Saudi students to pray about five times a day, three of those times during classes or school.
The prayer room was established in 2012 and is located in the Morton Fitness Center.
The prayer room also has to face toward the Ka’ba shrine in Mecca for Islamic observances, according to www.religionfacts.com.
According to thereligionofpeace.com, Muslims have committed nearly 22,000 terrorist acts since 9/11.
Another thing the Islamic students perform before praying is the washing of hands and feet.
Islamic pray starts in the standing position and moves through several postures and ends with the taslima (greeting) meaning “Peace be upon you,” according to religionfacts.com.
When talking to Alshafei, he indicated many of his friends and classmates use the prayer room.
Currently, students who use the prayer room wash their hands and feet in the bathrooms of the Morton Fitness Center but the question of whether or not a different area should be used has come up in recent conversations.
Why not the areas of Mecca or Medina?
Are they going to do something similar for other faiths or is it only Muslims that are allowed to pray?
By Muslims for Muslims. Just like Mecca.
THEY WILL PAY THE PRICE SOON – ALONG WITH THEIR BLOOD!!
Those of other cultures should practice their faith at their homes or churches. Schools, colleges, workplace & public places are not the proper place for prayer in the USA. Maybe they need to hire the professors and take them to their country where their faith is the normal. Please stop pushing islam and sharia law in the USA. Sharia law should never be let into the USA. It causes double standards and does not fit in.
To implore Muslims to “please stop pushing Islam” is like asking a vampire to stop drinking blood. Islam demands superiority and authority in all matters of politics, society, law, social custom, education, commerce, religious practice, ethics, morals and world view. Muslims are here to “push” their disgusting Arabic hegemony in all things onto the west.
Lets add a GALLOWS for good measure!
Toilets make suitable pray rooms. They need to face towards the plumbing. Urinals are suitable for their washing!
No comments on the page. No doubt the moderator didn’t like any of them.
If you give a mouse some cheese, he’ll come back for crackers and wine. … Now, having said that, I expect the gov’t to be diligent and vigilent ..
They should wash their feet at home or in the bathrooms of the building, the toilets make a nice fot bath for them, WHAT NEXT?I sincerely feel sorry for them beeing so brainwashed.
THE VETERANS OF THIS COUNTRY WILL GIVE THEM AN ANSWER SOON!!
Is this Wesleyan in Fort Worth? If so, it’s in the ghetto anyway. Fitting, I’d say.
OTHER religious people who have such strict observance BUILD THEIR OWN SCHOOLS AND POOLS- send them to university at AL Quds or other Middle East schools with their needs, demands, gender apartheid already met….
If you give a mouse some cheese, he’ll come back for crackers and wine.
Can’t they just ‘ritually wash’ feet too?
About 25 percent. The president, Slabach, went around the faculty and allowed people who can barely speak English–let alone read and write–be admitted from Saudi Arabia.
The next influx will be Muslims from Bangladesh.
Slabach only cares about his personal bonus’. If he sinks the university, he does not care as it is obvious he will jump ship once his resume is padded.
Thereby, Wesleyan promotes death and destruction.
http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/islamchron.html 1009 AD: Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, orders the Holy Sepulcher and all Christian buildings in Jerusalem be destroyed.
3/15/12 arabianbusiness.com: The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, recently announced that it is “necessary to destroy all the churches of the region.“ He is the head of the Supreme Council of Ulema (Islamic scholars) and of the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Issuing of Fatwas for all Sunnis. Sunnis are 85% of the world’s Muslims.
I wonder how many mosques provide facilities for Christians or other faiths. The US and the West should remember Hitler, he said just allow me this and I will not have any more demands. We know how that ended.
So do they allow women in their to pray. Uh no. Now with this college being a Christian university, why would they allow the region if Saran in to worship? As fir the chaplains statement, it is obvious he doesn’t know his bible or he would k is of the conversation between God and the devil which established the Islamic religion. So go ahead and give your university away to the enemy. Mark my word they will end with demanding all Christian chapels or mention of Christianity be removed from the campus. You have let the enemy in and you will suffer. Their devil worship should not. E accommodated, they should not have enrolled there if it interfered with their habits. Get rid of the prayer room before you regret your decision. And you will.
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The members of AFI performing live. Clockwise from left: Davey Havok, Hunter Burgan, Jade Puget, Adam Carson.
AFI (short for A Fire Inside), is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991.
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Have I Ever Been Snowed-In?
Prior to my recent Kentucky years, my primary experience with snow was two years in Chicago as a toddler, one year in Mt. Pleasant IA as a high school sophomore, and about a year stationed inside the Arctic Circle at Thule Air Base, in N.W. Greenland. In Greenland, as you can well imagine, we had a winter full of snow and “Phase” storms… but that base was extremely well equipped to deal with those frigid conditions and I only recall a few times that conditions were so awful that I couldn’t get where I had to go (by some means).
I can’t swear which of the numerous major snowfalls – since we’ve lived these 13 winters in KY – but it was one of those several in which we had 9-12 inches of snow in a short period… that clogged the streets for days and stayed on the ground for a week or more.
This is from a different year, but gives you a sense of how difficult it can be to traverse the Cemetery Road (at left). In this instance, once we finally got my truck out to the “main” road (McKee), we had to park it there and trudge the 350 feet through calf-high snow to get home.
Not the year in question, but this gives a good idea of what our driveway looks like when covered in snow.
All I’ve said so far is merely to establish my bona fides… vis-à-vis that I’ve been shut-in because of winter weather. But the second part of our topic was: how did I cope?
And here’s where the septic tank comes in.
On the very first day of this particular snow-bound event, my wife noticed there was water – really UGLY water – backing up in the shower drain in the lower level of our house. I figured it was just a clog somewhere, so I got out a 50-foot snake and went after it. No dice. Whatever the problem was, it involved a lot more than a simple clog.
With some help – by phone or text (I can’t recall which) – from a cousin-in-law plumber, I reached the menacing conclusion that our septic tank was FULL… and therefore no longer “accepting” what we’d been sending down the line.
Remember me saying that I had no experience with septic tanks? Well, who would’ve known – if you’ve never had a septic system – that you have to pump out the tank every few years? I thought I’d understood our contractor to say that the leech lines took care of “distributing” the waste.
So, now I realize we have to get somebody with a pump and tank truck to clean out this clogged mess… but the roads are still axle deep in snow. Maybe, if we’d lived inside the city or on one of the major thoroughfares, we could’ve had that tank serviced on the first day. Maybe. But with all the road issues I outlined above, you can understand that not only could we not get OUT… but nobody could get IN to help us.
So, for the next 4-5 days, we couldn’t shower, couldn’t wash clothes or dishes, and had to very sparingly flush the toilet. In the interest of T.M.I., I won’t go into detail on that toiulet determination, but suffice it to say — anything we flushed was coming back up the downstairs shower drain.
Finally, the roads cleared enough for the septic cleaner guys to come out. They made short work of the dirty mess… and clucked at my excuse that I had no idea the tank had to be emptied. Afterwards, we scoured the downstairs shower, of course… and proceeded to catch up on both the dishes and clothes. And resumed the wonderful feeling of being CLEAN… after a long hot shower.
Had the septic system been properly functioning, being “snow-bound” would not have been any particular problem – since we’re both retired – provided we continued to have power and internet!
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I know that one! When I moved with my family to Idaho, we had never experienced a septic and boy, what a mess when we filled it soon after moving there.The field had also deteriorated. There are pictures of my sister and me trying to find the field…and the tank.
I moved back to civilization a little less than a year and a half later and got complicit with sewers again. Fast forward to MY move to KY 25 years ago and bingo! We have a temperamental tank that needs cleaning quite often.I am more than familiar with the problem you encountered…all too often.
It’s gotten to the point that we found one good man who now does all of our work, and he comes out quickly. We have become quite friendly, unfortunately. I mean, that’s how often we see him in our back yard.We go out and ask about eachother’s kids…by name.
Very little paper goes down our toilets; we change the wastepaper baskets in the bathrooms at least once a day, even when it’s just two of us.
I get laundry done quickly when I see that storms are in the forecast, and hold off when they come.
When our guy came out — after the streets were sufficiently scraped — his first comment was, “I hope you don’t have one of those diverter valves in there.” [Later learned that we didn’t.] the next concern was that our contractor’s plumber had installed a tank with a square lid… but over that lid was a smaller ROUND cap. So it was not possible to open the round cap and then lift the square lid. We had to DIG out the ground to access the square lid and then install a new square cap for the future occasions.
We have to dig our square lid out, too, but now we can eyeball it since we have done it so often.
I hope I never heard the pre-back-up ‘glug-glug-glug’ of the toilets ever again, but I am not putting money on it.
I grew up in a suburb with city sewer, so I’d never dealt with a septic tank until we moved “farther out” of town. Fortunately, my hubby grew up in the country and knows what to do. I’m more than happy to leave that responsibility to him. Your ordeal certainly sounds like an adventure I wouldn’t volunteer for! I’m sure you won’t soon forget to empty the tank. And I agree, being snowed in isn’t a problem as long as you have electricity!
This blog reminds me that it’s getting close to the point that we need to call our tank guy again. I just need to nail down when this horrible event occurred.
That sounds like an awful way to spend a week being snowed-in!
Also it sounds like a snow mobile might be a good idea for you. It would certainly get you to your mom’s and back without being so hard on you.
I don’t think it was a complete week — though (under those circumstances) — it probably felt like one. I think it was more along the lines of 4 days we had to wait for the roads to be cleared enough for the truck to get in.
Ewwwww. Being snowed in would be a nightmare in itself. But the full septic? Noooooo! Just, no. My parents have lived in their house for 40 years and have their own septic. It has never been “full”. I guess it’s different than what you are talking about.
Your experience does remind me of the roughing it we would endure after a major hurricane, though. No electricity and impassable roads for days and weeks. We’d have plenty of dirty dishes, clothes, and ration the food. We’d usually have enough food, it’s just food I didn’t want to eat. Haha!
Not sure, Tonette. The tanks are right behind the house. I remember when it was being built (my dad essentially built most of the home) and for years the grass had a hard time growing there. LOL! I think I remember an issue with the leach line once, but not the tanks.
Sounds like you had a nightmare on your hands. I’ll consider us lucky!!
those hurricane experiences sound awful. A person can feel so helpless when roads are impassable and food supplies become thinner each day. And having dirty dishes and clothes piling up — yuck.
BTW, Jenn. I’m not getting notifications for the Muse Tracks Writing Prompts lately. Are you on hiatus?
Yeah…the worst was Hurricane Alicia in terms of how long we were without. Two weeks. Ugh! To this day, when we have thunderstorms, I have the urge/need to clean my house.
Re: prompts. I haven’t done prompts the last couples of weeks due to the holidays. It becomes overwhelming to keep up with normalcy. LOL!
two weeks — wow. For me that would feel like pioneer days in the wilderness.
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Penned Down | Writing what I want while you skim it over.
The blog has these random little snippets from vintage comics. Never fails to intrigue me.
Anyway, till next week kids!
So, next weekend I’ll have to go to my Alma Mater for work.Crazy, right? I’ll be helping give a workshop/presentation to a bunch of physics teachers. I’m probably less nervous than I should be, but oh well.
Because of this exciting event, I get a day off (since I have to work on a Saturday) and I’ve decided that my mom and I need to get away. Yay. So the following friday after next weekend, my mom and I will be a girls weekend! This was all decided at about noon today by me, my mom agreed later, but eh, semantics. Anyway we wanna go to Asheville and hang out at the Biltmore.
We’re thinking about doing the “Brews Cruise” that takes you around Asheville to a few of the local breweries. We obviously wanna go to the Biltmore, but we’re trying to figure out where to stay and what else to do.
So, I’m shooting it out to y’all.
Any suggestions for the area of Asheille?
Chuck Can Be Your Hero, Baby!
He will stand by you forever!
Oh wait, sorry, this isn’t schmaltzy song karaoke.
Please watch Chuck. It’s another show “on the bubble” this year and despite the (decently) strong ratings the first half of the season, the show has been trying to regain momentum after the drop in ratings after Daylight Savings Time. It doesn’t help that the show has to compete with gag Dancing with the Stars… of course it doesn’t hurt either that NBC’s ratings are so overall terrible that the slump in ratings for Chuck isn’t that horrendous in comparison.
But still, watch Chuck! Especially if you are a Nielson family. And if you know a Nielson family, hijack their box for one night and play Chuck. The powers that be of scripted shows and not poorly danced pseudo-celebrity reality competitions will thank you.
To borrow a phrase from the internet: "lol, whut?"
Now since the cast has promised an AMAZING episode tonight (plus all of the critics who saw the screening last night concurred) let’s talk about vs. The American Hero, shall we?
So today was Easter! Praise Him!
In honor of this amazing day, I went to church, iced my cake, took a nap, and spent all evening with family. It was such a great holiday that I didn’t mind the pollen or having to run to Wal-Mart (patewie!). I also broke lent by gnoshing on some sweets. A few Dove chocolate pieces, a donut, some peeps and some cake!
I am not a pig. I did eat a delicious ham, though.
The Sparkling Raspberry Champagne Cake was awesome! I used raspberry sparkeltini that’s really inexpensive (around 6.50) and really delicious. I also used some strawberry flavoring and real raspberries. It was a light and scrumptious desert. I also liked that the frosting I made for it was nice and fruity and the splash of champagne made it super airy.
Anyway, since I spent so much time resting, I figured I’d give myself a break from my Chuck blog (which I’ll have finished before tomorrow’s episode) and just revel in the very good day.
Enjoy your blessings and take some time to rest.
Woah, yesterday was my 90th post, which means that this is my 91st post. Which means that after this post I only have 9 more days left to go. That’s crazy. I knew this process would go by fast, but somehow things have made sense at the pace they’ve gone at.
Ok, so I don’t know if this will be my last prompt, but we’ll see. So anyway, let’s get at this! Prompt now. Writing after the cut!
I can’t figure out if they’re real smart or just really, really lucky.
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