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1.1 The Parties will attempt in good faith to settle their Dispute by Mediation in accordance with the Terms and an Agreement to Mediate ("Agreement to Mediate").
1.2 By entering into an Agreement to Mediate and proceeding with the Mediation in accordance with the Terms and the Agreement to Mediate, unless agreed otherwise, neither party is prevented from seeking to enforce or protect their legal rights through the courts or arbitration at any time.
2.1 The Parties, their representatives, the Mediator and any Observer must sign an Agreement to Mediate prior to the commencement of the mediation.
2.2 The Agreement to Mediate and the Terms govern the relationship between the Parties, all those attending the mediation and the Mediator before, during and after the Mediation Session. All expressions defined in the Agreement to Mediate shall have the same meaning in the Terms.
3.1 The Parties and their representatives and advisers, if any, will attend the Mediation Session to be led by the Mediator.
3.2 The Parties and their representatives, if any, must have the authority to settle the Dispute. If a Party is a natural person, that person must attend the mediation session. If a Party is not a natural person it must be represented at the Mediation Session by an officer or employee with authority to make binding agreements settling the Dispute. If that person comes with limited authority he or she must disclose the extent of their limitation to the Mediator prior to the commencement of the Mediation.
as may be amended from time to time (the "Code of Conduct").
4.2 The Mediator may if a settlement is not reached (and if so requested and agreed by the Parties and the Mediator) render a non-binding opinion or recommendation on how a settlement may be reached.
4.3.2 offer legal advice or act as legal adviser to any Party at any time in connection with the Dispute.
4.4 The Parties and the Mediator acknowledge that the Mediator is an independent contractor and is not appointed as an agent or employee of any of the Parties. Neither the Mediator nor a member of her firm or business will act, or have acted, as a professional adviser, or in any other capacity, for any of the Parties in connection with the Dispute before, during or after the Mediation Session.
5.1 Parties do not require legal representation to attend the mediation.
5.2 Where a party is unrepresented at the mediation, they may obtain independent legal advice in connection with the Dispute and the mediation.
5.3 Each party will notify the Mediator of the names of those people intended to be present at the Mediation Session and indicate their capacity at the Mediation as a principal, representative, adviser or any other capacity.
6.1 Each party will prepare and deliver to the Mediator, seven (7) business days prior to the mediation, a concise summary ('Position Statement') of the matter in Dispute, copies of documents referred to in the Position Statement and those documents that the Parties intend to refer to during the Mediation.
6.2 The Position Statement and the documents it refers to are private and confidential and will not be disclosed by the Mediator to the other Party or to any third party unless expressly authorised to do so by the Party who has provided the Position Statement.
6.3 There is no obligation on the Parties to exchange Position Statements however they are encouraged to do<|fim_middle|> reimbursement at the Mediator's standard hourly rate for the Mediator's time spent in resisting and/or responding to such an application.
10.5 Where the Mediation has taken place as a result of a Court order, the Parties agree that the Court shall be notified of the fact that the case has been resolved through mediation. The notification will come from the Parties and take the form of a letter agreed or draft Tomlin Order between the Parties at the conclusion of the Mediation. The notification will not disclose the terms of any settlement, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.
11.1 Unless agreed otherwise the costs of the Mediation will be borne equally by the Parties and as such may be taken into account in any further legal proceedings.
11.2 Each party to the Mediation will bear its own costs and expenses of its participation in the Mediation including the costs of its legal representative and advisers and unless agreed otherwise these costs will be costs in the case.
11.3 Where a party has a legal representative, that legal representative will be liable for their client's share of the costs of the Mediation in the same way as they are liable for disbursements incurred in any litigation.
11.4 Payment of the costs of the Mediation will be made to the Mediator in cleared funds in advance of the mediation session.
11.5 Cancellation or postponement of the Mediation within 8 clear business days of the Mediation will not give rise to any fee being payable unless the venue charges a cancellation fee. Cancellation or postponement thereafter may give rise to a cancellation fee of up to 50% of the Mediation fee, at the Mediator's discretion.
Nothing in these Rules shall limit or exclude the Mediator's or the Observer's liability for any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Mediator or the Observer to exclude or restrict liability. Subject to that proviso, neither the Mediator nor the Observer shall be liable to any party for any act or omission in connection with the services provided by them in, or in relation to, the Mediation, unless the act or omission is fraudulent or involves wilful misconduct.
The referral of a Dispute to Mediation in accordance with the Terms does not affect any rights that may exist under Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
If any Party is dissatisfied with the service or the conduct of the Mediator, please contact the Mediator within 14 days. If the complaint cannot be resolved with 30 days of the notification, it will be referred to the Civil Mediation Council and considered pursuant to its Complaints Procedure.
The Terms and any Agreement to Mediate entered into in which the Terms are incorporated by reference or attachment and any matter arising out them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any Dispute relating to the Terms and any Agreement to Mediate entered into in which the Terms are incorporated by reference or attachment and any matter arising out of them which cannot be resolved by negotiation between the Parties within 30 days of either party giving notice to the other Party that a Dispute has arisen shall be submitted to Mediation pursuant to the Rules of ADRg. Failing settlement of that Dispute by mediation within 30 days thereafter, the Dispute shall be determined by the appointment of a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties, or failing agreement within fourteen days, after either party has given to the other a written request to concur in the appointment of an arbitrator, by an arbitrator to be appointed by the President or a Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The language of the arbitration shall be English and the seat and venue London. | so.
6.4 Similarly, the Parties are encouraged to prepare and agree a joint bundle of documents.
7.1 No formal record or transcript of the Mediation will be made.
7.2 The Mediation is for the purpose of attempting to achieve a negotiated settlement and all information provided during the Mediation is provided without prejudice and will be inadmissible in any litigation or arbitration of the Dispute subject to the provisions of any applicable law.
7.3 Information, which would be otherwise admissible in any such litigation or arbitration, shall not be rendered inadmissible as a result of its use in the Mediation.
7.4 If the Parties are unable to reach a settlement during the Mediation Session, the Mediator may, if requested to do so, facilitate further negotiation after the Mediation Session itself has ended.
Any settlement reached in the Mediation will not be legally binding until it has been recorded in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.
9.1 The Mediation shall be deemed to have commenced on the date and at the time determined by the Mediator.
9.2 The Parties or the Mediator may, at any time, adjourn the Mediation in order to consider further information or specific issues raised during the Mediation, obtain further information, or for any other reason which the Parties or the Mediator consider helpful in furthering the Mediation. The Mediator will liaise with the Parties and the Mediator to reconvene or resume the Mediation.
9.3.5 the Mediator decides in her sole discretion that she should retire.
10.1 Every person involved in the Mediation will keep confidential the fact that the Mediation is to take place or has taken place and all information (whether given orally or in writing) produced for or delivered as part of the Mediation including the settlement agreement (if any) except in so far as is necessary to implement and enforce any such settlement agreement or as required by any applicable law or the provisions of any applicable insurance policy or terms of any professional engagement.
10.2 All documents or other information produced for, or arising in relation to, the Mediation will be privileged and will not be admissible as evidence or discoverable in any litigation or arbitration connected with the Dispute. This does not apply to any information that would in any event have been admissible for disclosure in such proceedings or as otherwise required by law including without limitation the Proceeds of Crime Act.
10.3 Subject to Clauses 10.1 and 10.2 no party involved in the Mediation will subpoena or otherwise require the Mediator, any Observer, or any other person attending the mediation to testify or produce records, notes or any other information or material whatsoever in any future or continuing proceedings.
10.4 If a party does make such an application that party will fully indemnify the Mediator or any other person attending the Mediation in respect of any costs incurred in resisting and/ or responding to such an application, including | 612 |
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The UPV/EHU analyses the fossilization process of the dinosaur remains at La Cantalera-1 (Teruel)
Fossil is the oldest-known scorpion
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Scientists studying fossils collected 35 years ago have identified them as the oldest-known scorpion species, a prehistoric animal from about 437 million years ago.
100 million years in amber: Researchers discover oldest fossilized slime mold
Most people associate the idea of creatures trapped in amber with insects or spiders, which are preserved lifelike in fossil tree resin.
The study conducted with the University of Zaragoza confirms the existing information about a site with a large biodiversity of vertebrates.
A piece of work conducted between the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country and the University of Zaragoza has conducted an in-depth analysis of the dinosaur fossils at La Cantalera-1, one of the Iberian sites belonging to the Lower Cretaceous with the largest number of vertebrates. The structure of the fossilized bone tissue as well as the fossilization processes have been studied. It has been possible to confirm that most of the dinosaurs found at La Cantalera-1 were young individuals.
The site or bone bed at La Cantalera-1 is located in Teruel (Spain) and regarded as hugely important by the scientific community as it is one of the sites on the Iberian Peninsula with the greatest diversity of vertebrates of the Lower Cretaceous. Remains of dinosaurs, mammals, crocodiles, pterosaurs, lizards, tortoises, amphibians and fish dating back to approximately 130 million years ago have been discovered. A multidisciplinary piece of research carried out by researchers in the Department of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology and the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology at the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Science and Technology, together with the University of Zaragoza (Aragosaurus-IUCA Group), has explored not only the fossilization process (taphonomy) which took place in some of these remains, but also the internal structure displayed by the bones (palaeohistology).
Although given its importance, the site has undergone thorough investigation, "no previous investigation had tackled it from these perspectives or with the depth that we have conducted in this study", pointed out Leire Perales-Gogenola, a member of the UPV/EHU's Department of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology and lead author of the paper.
For their work they selected two groups of dinosaurs: ornithopods (of which there are abundant remains at the site), and ankylosaurs (known as armoured dinosaurs as they had armour consisting of bony plates). Although large fossil items exist, this research group resorted to "fragmentary remains, small pieces of bone and the dermal bones. The methodology we had to follow involved making sections in the samples and we did not want to damage the more important items," stressed the researcher.
Wetland ecosystem with a wealth of young individuals
The part of the study of the internal structures of the fossil bones (palaeohistology) "revealed that most of the ornithopod dinosaurs were young individuals. On inspecting the fossilized bones under the microscope, they were found to display the same structure as unfossilized bones as they retain all their characteristics. This enables us to identify the signs that tell us whether they belonged to adult or immature individuals; it is possible to know, for example, whether the individual in question was a large but young dinosaur or whether it was a small but adult dinosaur", explained the UPV/EHU biologist and palaeontologist. In the study of the internal part of the dermal bones they observed "various traces that other researchers had associated with a specific group of ankylosaurs, so in some cases we were able to determine more accurately what kind of dinosaurs they were".
For the taphonomic study the researcher stresses the usefulness in having analysed fragmentary remains, "as they are bones that have undergone fractures owing to the pressure of the subsequent burial itself, among other things, and this has allowed various sedimentary materials to filter through these fractures, which have been fossilized beside the bone remains; this provides hugely valuable information about the environment in which they were found". In this part of the study they were able to deduce that these bones were subjected to rapid burial and soon reached the phreatic level in which the fossilization processes had already taken place. Microbial activity in the bones, the presence of bacterial forming microbial carpets, has also been detected, and this may have encouraged the fossilization process.
The results obtained have helped to increase the available knowledge about the site and basically "the features of the ecosystem and degree of maturity of the individuals present, which had already been described in previous studies, have been confirmed. The data indicate that it was a wetland ecosystem and was used as a feeding zone for the fauna in the area. Due to the wealth of young individuals and eggshell remains, which are also very abundant at the site, it has been suggested that it could have been a breeding or feeding area", said Perales-Gogenola.
Forthcoming studies at the site anticipated by the University of Zaragoza are due to tackle the palaeohistology of the dinosaurs present at La Cantalera-1 and also to go further into the age of death of the herbivore dinosaurs, to certify whether it was a natural population or whether there is an excessive number of youngsters owing to predation issues by theropod dinosaurs (carnivorous dinosaurs that could attack young individuals more frequently than adult individuals).
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Native Americans did not make large-scale changes to environment prior to European contact
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The drawbacks of the modern face of Homo antecessor
A study led by the University of Bordeaux and the Dental Anthropology Group of the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) reveals that the species Homo antecessor, found in level TD6 of the Gran Dolina site in the Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos), already endured the drawbacks of having insufficient space for the third molar or wisdom tooth to erupt.
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North School CXXV
North School's 125th Anniversary
John Harper EXPOSED
Pupils at North Street School in Mr John Harper's era
First World War research
What it was like to be a student when Captain Twyman<|fim_middle|> make a cardboard model of the bell tower with Nicola Burrell. Refreshments were provided by Tesco's and served by our NSA."
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Edwin Chisnell's 17 years at North
Headteacher John Bezzant, by Year 5 pupils
What has happened over the last 25-years?
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Henry Collins – former pupil and renowned artist
125 years of school technology
Our CXXV research
North's Headmistresses
Story by former pupil Valina Bowman-Burns
Reaching for the moon at North School
Early days of the Second World War
Swimming in the river
From the 100 yard dash to the egg and spoon race
Eric Shaw's story 1951 – 56
A primary school with a difference
CXXV artwork by Nicola Burrell
CXXV artwork by Lisa Temple-Cox
Happy 125th birthday!
North's 125th birthday ceremony
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Posted on 17th May 2019 17th May 2019
Over 100 former pupils and teachers attend Open Day
Group photo of our visitors to the Open Day
Who said history is boring? Certainly nobody who was at North Primary School on Saturday 11th May for the second CXXV Open Day. For three hours former pupils and teachers took a trip down memory lane, and what a fabulous journey that was for them and for the staff and pupils listening to their stories, making recordings and taking their photographs for the archive. In turn they were treated to refreshments served by the NSA and provided by Tesco Hythe.
They were also entertained by present pupils singing and dancing – a reprise of their performance at the Colchester Children's Music Festival back in March. Our visitors thoroughly enjoyed the pupils dancing and singing performances, it brought back many fond memories of what they used to sing, the country dancing, Morris Dancing and even sword dancing.
Pupils performing for our guests
Nicola Burrell, one of the two artists on the project, led a workshop making card models inspired by subjects taught at school, which was enjoyed by the younger visitors.
By our project artist Nicola Burrell.
These beautiful figures were inspired by a former pupils memory when older children read to younger children on rainy days.
Lexden History Group showcased a range of toys and books dating back to the late C19th. These were enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Lexden History Group's display of toys and books
One of the delights was watching people who had not seen each other for many years – some 40 years – talk about their childhood or experiences of working at North. One former pupil, Brenda Cant, nee Trace, who attended North from 1939, was worried about returning to the school in case the grandeur of the Victorian building had not been preserved. She was very pleased that she did come and fortunately for us she was impressed with what she saw: a building that respects its history but is fit for purpose in the 21st century. And she has something else to be grateful to North for:- she met a boy at the school when they were 11… and when they were adults they got married!
Brenda Cant
Clive Blanchett remembered that in the 1950s there used to be a medical room where the nit nurse checked your hair – yes that was a job – this is now the kitchen. Mrs Skinner's class, used to be Mr Boyes classroom, he taught the handicraft lessons.
There were some great reunions. Frances Fisher, nee Miss Ellie, (pictured with Mrs Nicholls and former teacher Mr. Betts), who taught at North between 1956 – 1969, visited her classroom which is now the ICT room.
Three generations of teachers – Anthony Bette, Ash Nicholls and Frances Fisher.
Our visitors travelled great distances to join us for the open day. David Gane came all the way from Newark, (about 150 miles away), meeting up with his classmate from the 1960s Susan Wilson. They were delighted to meet up with their former teacher Mrs Fisher and reminisce about the past. David said: every inch of this school has a memory.
It was great to see the Year 5 pupils Ellie and George put their oral history training into practice with Mrs Jasper, Mrs Wood and Miss Griffith recording visitors' memories.
Our project historian Claire Driver was kept very busy with so many people sharing their photographs. The memories, photographs and oral histories will be added to the school archive, retelling its 125-year history. All this information will gradually be added to the project website or you can follow us on Facebook North School CXXV. If you have a memory to share about your time at North Primary School, we would be delighted if you complete the memory form and uploaded any photographs.
The success of the day was down to the support from the project team, teachers, governors, NSA, pupils – and of course, all of our visitors. A big thank you to them all!
Posted on 3rd March 2019 9th September 2019
School Celebrates Lottery Funding
Daily Gazette and Essex County Standard:
'CHILDREN are embarking on a project to unravel 125 years of their school's history.
North Primary School in Colchester was awarded cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the project.
Teachers and pupils will work with historian Claire Driver, to explore the school's archive at Essex Record Office, which includes maps, architectural plans, photographs, log books and admission registers.
The school also plans to hold events and open days in which they will invite current and former staff, pupils, families and older residents, to help it identify its social history and its place in the community.
Head teacher Alan Garnett said: "This amazing building has seen so many wonderful people pass through it and I am looking forward to learning their stories with our pupils. Not only will it be informative for them, it will a fascinating lesson in the important part a school plays in the formative life of a child, its family and their community. A history to which they will be inspired to make their own contribution."'
125 Years gets off to great start
Photo: Pictured appropriately below our Homecoming artwork: Rosina Hawes (2005) grand-daughter of Gwenda Read (1947) Jill Holland (1948), Susan Wilson (1959) and David Holland (1945)
CXXV is North Schools new two-year initiative involving families pupils and staff past and present in a project to capture and share memories of school and community since it opened in November 1984. Here's an extract from the school Newsline:
"The first community event of our anniversary project was a great success. 102 former pupils, staff and governors signed up to be involved. There were people with connections going back to the earliest days. In the photo above everybody organised themselves in order of when they started at North, up to the present day in Reception. Visitors enjoyed the opportunity to explore the school, meet old friends -two men had not seen each other for 50 years. Some brought photos which were copied and added to the archive. Whilst the older visitors reminisced there was plenty for children to do. They could look at lots of artefacts brought in by artist Lisa Temple-Cox and members of Lexden History Society. There was a photo puzzle to complete and they could | 1,555 |
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A room air conditioner's efficiency is measured by the energy efficiency ratio (EER). The EER is the ratio of the cooling capacity (in British thermal units [Btu] per hour) to the power input (in watts). The higher the EER rating, the more efficient the air conditioner. National appliance standards require room air conditioners to have an energy efficiency ratio (EER) ranging from 8.0–9.8 or greater, depending on the type and capacity, and ENERGY STAR® qualified room air conditioners have even higher EER ratings.
The required cooling capacity for a room air conditioner depends on the size of the room being cooled — room air conditioners generally have cooling capacities that range from 5,500 Btu per hour to 14,000 Btu per hour. A common rating term for air conditioning size is the "ton," which is 12,000 Btu per hour.
Proper<|fim_middle|> thermostat as high as is comfortably possible in the summer. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be. Don't set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner; it will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and unnecessary expense. | sizing is very important for efficient air conditioning. A bigger unit is not necessarily better because a unit that is too large will not cool an area uniformly. The oversized unit will also cool the room to its thermostat set point and shut down prior to properly dehumidifying the room, leaving the area feeling damp or "clammy." A small unit running for an extended period operates more efficiently and is more effective at dehumidifying than a large unit that cycles on and off too frequently.
Verify that your home's electrical system can meet the unit's power requirements. Room units operate on 115-volt or 230-volt circuits. The standard household receptacle is a connection for a 115-volt branch circuit. Large room units rated at 115 volts may require a dedicated circuit and room units rated at 230 volts may require a special circuit.
If you are mounting your air conditioner near the corner of a room, look for a unit that can direct its airflow in the desired direction for your room layout. If you need to mount the air conditioner at the narrow end of a long room, then look for a fan control known as "Power Thrust" or "Super Thrust" that sends the cooled air farther into the room.
Set your air conditioner's | 266 |
I crossed "make the boys new quilts" off of my Summer bucket-list just in time for school to start.
EVERY night my boys kick their top sheets off or to the bottom of the bed…so I gave up on top<|fim_middle|>!
Love the quilt and the kiddo!
Totally awesome! Love the quilting, too.
I really want to try to back a quilt with Minky – thanks for the heads up on best way to quilt it! Love your new boy quilts you did – and man is he ever C.U.T.E.!!!! That smile… those curls… :O) even if he gets you up early – what a sweet face to greet you! Ours were usually up about 5:30 oy… UNTIL puberty hit… then I couldn't get them out of bed LOL…. first you want them to sleep, then you need them to GET UP! Enjoy – these sweet years will fly by!!!! My baby is 17 now and a senior… and yes… still having trouble getting up – sleeps through his alarm! It wakes the rest of us – just not him!
What a great idea! My grandkids do the same with their sheets. That's just what I will do with their quilts. Thanks so much. I could never give up my sheet. I'd rather not have a blanket.
Lovely quilt. I had to laugh at the sleeping reference. I remember the days of early risers. Then they get to be teenagers and you don't see the until noon unless you wake them up.
He is adorable, and so is the quilt!
My 5 year old bunches the top sheet at the bottom of the bed, too. What's up with that?
Love this quilt!! He looks so cute and happy :)! Am also admiring your perfect matching up. I tried to be very precise in my measuring on mine and still found they didn't match that well. Practise makes perfect?!
And I made my girls a quilt because the duvet was too much! But they are obsessed with footie pajamas so the quilt is often too much now. Sigh.
My daughter wants a minky backed quilt but I wasn't sure whether I should put batting in between or not…did you?
I also have 2 boys and just love reading your blog. There is so much to inspire one here!
The quilts are fabulous and your boys are so cute! And don't worry, you're not alone in the early risings. My boys are almost always up by 5:30 or 6 – no matter what time they go to bed.
This is magic! Great pics and a wonderful quilt!
This is adorable — I love the spiral quilting against the straight patchwork lines! So, when you use Minky for the backing, do you still put batting in your quilt? This looks so soft and snuggly!
Hi Allison, thanks for writing about this quilt! I really love the design and I'm almost done with my own version for my kindergartener!! I started it not long after you posted your top and was hoping to see yours before I had to figure out how to quilt mine. :) I love what you (your longarmer) did, swirls are just what I was thinking too!
Anyway, good job AND thank you so much for the inspiration. | sheets and backed these quilts with a super duper soft minky (the silver is out of stock now). It was definitely an investment (it was $8.48 a yard when I bought it!) but it will be worth it if I don't have to dig for that darn top sheet every morning.
Because the back is minky I paid a long arm quilter to do the quilting. I've quilted with minky in the past but its not my favorite and requires a lot of basting spray/pins. Kathy did the quilting and did just enough to make it look great without making it too stiff… as minky backed quilts can be.
The quilt is a so cute, but your son is even cuter! What a darling picture of him all wrapped up! He looks so cozy!
What a sweetheart, your son. He really seems to love his new quilt too. It is great. I have never used minky as a backing but it really is a good idea for utility pieces. There are so many fleeces on the market right now and I am making kids quilts as well. I am on the search, thanks for the idea.
It turned out really cute. I have never used minky on my long arm I may have to try that because just like your kids, mine kick off all the covers!
What a cutie! (and the quilt looks great too!) I'd love a minkie backed quilt for me–sounds wonderful!
Beautiful! I want a cozy, minky backed quilt!
What a great idea for the back. My boys do the same thing – scrunching the top sheet down at the bottom of their beds. Drives me crazy! Hmmmm, may have to add quilts with minky backings to the project list!
Great quilt! tell them they can do magic with their new quilt…by sleeping longer in the morning…hopefully….
Oh my gosh – that is absolutely the best boy quilt I've ever seen. I LOVE it!!!!
Really sweet photo, great quilt!
Fabulous quilt! Your son looks like a real sweetie mixed in with some fun under the quilt.
Great boy quilt! I love the colors and that minky looks heavenly. What is it with little boys being anti-sheet? All three of mine won't leave the top sheets on their beds, either so I don't even try anymore, I just use them for quilt backs!
it's FABULOUS!!! love the colors and the the size of the rectangles!!!
That backing is beautiful! I love how it turned out. I love your *yawn* it totally made me laugh!
My kids do this too! I don't even put sheets on anymore either. They each have a blanket they've loved since they were born, but now that they're to big for their blankets, I'm going to have to do something similar or they'll freeze this winter! Love the colors and how you did the stripes! Lucky boy, that thing looks super cozy!
He looks well wrapped and a happy camper.Fun quilt.
I skip putting on the top sheet on my kids beds. Since I've begun sewing when I buy new sheets for them I take the top sheet and add it to my fabric stash!
It looks fantastic and he looks pleased as punch with it!
What a beautiful and comfy quilt for your adorable son.
What a cutie – those fabric colours are just made for him.
What an absolutely gorgeous little boy you have – such a sweet photo.
Glorious quilts, lucky boys I'm sure they will cherish them forever. I made my daughter a patchwork quilt when she was tiny, she's 26 now and still has it on her bed. And it still looks good!
very cute! I used a Shannon Fabrics Cuddle kit – that minkee-like stuff – used those strips on the top, a soled piece of the same minkee-like fabric on the back. And I put batting in it! Talk about HEAVY! but it sure is soft | 827 |
Wristlets. The first thing that comes to mind are those wallets that doubled as clutches from our high school homecoming. Charles and Keith's version of the wristlet takes on traits more similar to a bucket bag (thankfully), which means it can be balanced on your wrist or transformed into a cross-body bag. It's also flexible in how you choose<|fim_middle|>, at the time of publishing.
The colors are some of our tried-and-true favorites: a textured mock croc black, deep brown, and cool white. For $69, it'll hold everything you need and make you feel chic all at the same time. It also comes with a detachable zip top inner pouch for protecting your belongings from the rain or sneaky hands.
Click ahead to shop the bag (and similar options) before it sells out yet again. | to wear it, which is probably why it has already gained a 2,105 person waitlist. The bag has been spotted on the wrists of some of our favorite street style stars and has sold 506 units globally | 48 |
Here's the full rundown of this week's new eShop releases for the Nintendo Switch, and 3DS.
It's another busy week on the Nintendo eShop with more than 20 new games coming to the Switch.
One of the most intriguing new releases is hide-and-seek action game, At Sundown: Shots In The Dark. Mild Beast's debut is built around the conceit that you are only visible when you shoot, dash, or slash. Strategic multiplayer mayhem seems assured.
Another highlight is Sectordub's 'delightfully dystopian' puzzle-exploration game, Pikuniku. Check back for our review later this week.
Retro games fans can also relive the early 1980s with the Atari Classics Collection, which finally comes to the European eShop.
Other new releases include free-to-play MOBA<|fim_middle|> One, head over to our new game releases and sales sections. | , Smite, and fairy tale adventure, My Memory of Us. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story also gets its European Nintendo 3DS release.
For weekly updates on the games coming to the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox | 51 |
Listen New EPs New Releases New Tracks News The Longshot
The Longshot Releases 3 More EPs & An Exclusive New Single
May 10, 2018 December 16, 2018 Hidden Jams 0 Comments Billie Joe Armstrong, Bullets, Covers, Geezer, Green Day, Movie, Musical, New EPs, Ordinary World, Razor Baby, Return To Sender, The Longshot, These Paper Bullets min read
On April 20th, Billie Joe Armstrong's new band The Longshot released their debut album, Love Is For Losers. But if fans thought that was all they were getting, they had another surprise coming! The already-prolific band has just released an additional 12 songs in a mixture of singles and EPs. These songs were available on…
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Green Day Is "Back In The USA" With Political New Music Video<|fim_middle|> was confirmed to be part of a new comedy called Geezer. It would be Billie Joe's first leading role, in which he plays a 40 year old rock star whose family forgets his birthday. The film just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last night, and… |
November 17, 2017 November 20, 2017 Hidden Jams 0 Comments Back In The USA, God's Favorite Band, Greatest Hits, Green Day, Miranda Lambert, Music Video, New Album, New Single, New Song, Ordinary World, Revolution Radio min read
Last month, Green Day announced their second greatest hits compilation album, Greatest Hits: God's Favorite Band. In ways a counterpart to their 2001 compilation, International Superhits!, the new collection comes with two new songs. Along with the straightforward, political punk song called "Back In The USA," we also get an updated version of "Ordinary World" featuring Miranda…
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Green Day Announces New Greatest Hits Compilation, 'God's Favorite Band'
October 12, 2017 October 18, 2017 Hidden Jams 0 Comments Back In The USA, Compilation, God's Favorite Band, Greatest Hits, Green Day, International Superhits, Miranda Lambert, New Album, New Music, New Song, Ordinary World min read
Only a year after gracing us with Revolution Radio, Green Day is already back with a new release! The counterpart to their 2001 singles compilation, Green Day is launching a second greatest hits album, God's Favorite Band. Rather than picking up where International Superhits! left off, God's Favorite Band joins "old" Green Day with "new,"…
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Green Day Shares "Ordinary World" Lyric Video
October 12, 2016 October 17, 2016 Hidden Jams 0 Comments Billie Joe Armstrong, Film, Green Day, Lyric Video, Movie, New Album, New Song, Ordinary World, Revolution Radio min read
Green Day just released their new album, Revolution Radio, last week. It's an excellent record that combines their 21st century political awareness with their earlier straightforward punch. Songs like "Bang Bang" and "Revolution Radio" are energetic and raise important social questions, but the album actually ends on a more reflective note. "Ordinary World" is an acoustic…
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Review: Green Day Is Back On Top With 'Revolution Radio'
October 7, 2016 November 6, 2016 Amanda 0 Comments Album Review, Bang Bang, Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, New Album, Ordinary World, Review, Revolution Radio, Still Breathing min read
Green Day's career arc has been one most bands would envy. It's rare for a band to continue strong for 25+ years, and rarer still for them to have continued success into their later years. But Green Day has always been special. After a strong underground start in the Bay Area, the trio released their…
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Green Day Perform Two New Songs From 'Geezer' Film
April 24, 2016 April 27, 2016 Hidden Jams 2 Comments Billie Joe, Devil's Kind, Film, Geezer, Green Day, Movie, New Songs, Ordinary World, Tribeca Film Festival min read
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Grandad stabs grandson over a donut
What the fuck? Come on! !
Raytown, MO – Prosecutors charged a 67-year-old Missouri man with domestic assault and armed criminal action hours after authorities say he stabbed his 12-year-old grandson.
Court documents show that Jose Or<|fim_middle|> of the victim's home, and blood smeared on a storm door of the home.
Banging on the door woke up neighbors just around 7 a.m. after the boy ran across the street looking for someone to help him.
"All I could understand from him was him and his grandpa was joking around," said Dana Payne, a neighbor who helped the boy. "He was getting ready for school. Then his grandpa started calling him a liar, something about Google Maps and he just reached for a butcher knife and stabbed him."
Payne brought the 12-year-old boy into her house to find him cradling his arm in a cloth. She says his forearm had been stabbed all the way through with a butcher knife.
Payne says the boy explained that his grandfather had attacked him, but he didn't understand why. Her daughter, Courtney, says the boy repeatedly asked, "Why did my grandpa try to kill me?"
"I looked down at the child and I saw his arm and I was like, 'Get in here, c'mon get in the house. C'mon get in the house,' because it was more his safety than anything," Courtney Payne said. "I wasn't sure what was going to happen. The whole time he's sitting there like, 'Am I going to lose my arm? What happened? Why did he do this? Why did grandpa do this to me?'"
Courtney says she tried to calm the boy down and rode with him to the hospital in the ambulance. She says he's doing okay but is still a little scared.
The Paynes say they were glad to be able to help the child and keep him safe. The neighbors had seen him a couple of times but never really met him. People on the block say it's usually pretty quiet, with no trouble.
Just before 11 a.m. the boy's grandfather returned home and police took him into custody without incident.
When police interviewed Ortega, he said he did not want to kill his grandson, but wanted to hurt him. He said he knew what he did was wrong and expressed remorse. Prosecutors have requested a $50,000 bond.
Jose Ortega told investigators he and his grandson argued over a doughnut and he stabbed the boy after he "snapped." grandad stabs grandson over a donut news
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The charging document also says that Ortega grabbed him by the neck and threw the boy to the ground before he stabbed him in the arm, according to WDAF.
Paramedics rushed the boy to Children's Mercy Hospital Tuesday morning. Police found a 10-inch blade with apparent blood on it in the driveway | 86 |
You'll Flip for the new BlackBerry
When we think of BlackBerry smartphones, we often think of hunched-over, claw-fingered business executives, thumbs scampering over tiny keyboards. Eager to shed this image of its customers, Research in Motion is introducing the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, which looks like a standard-issue flip phone.
The Flip uses SureType technology to mimic a BlackBerry's keyboard. Instead of 26 tiny buttons, the Flip has multiple letters assigned to each keypad number. You hit a few keys to spell out words; a predictive spelling checker ensures against gibberish.
The phone also downloads e-mail messages and can connect to instant-messaging and social-networking services. It has a 2-megapixel camera and can play music and videos. It includes a 256-megabyte microSD memory card, can hold up to 16 gigabytes and has Research in Motion's scroll ball.
The Flip will be available through T-Mobile this fall (price information was not yet available). An external microphone and speaker let you make calls without flipping open the phone. The Flip's "casual Friday" design has another stealthy advantage: employees and bosses can continue to obsess over what is happening at the office without looking as if they are.
— John Biggs/New York Times
Even more to admire from a heavy-duty camera
A September surprise, the Canon 5D Mark II popped up Wednesday at the big biennial battleground for camera makers, the Photokina trade show in Cologne, Germany.
The original 5D, though three years old, is still the heavy-duty camera of choice for a legion of admirers thanks to its full-frame sensor, which produces colorful, detailed images.
Cosmetically the same, the new version shoots full HD video and even better still pictures. The larger data stream from a 21-megapixel sensor is handled by more efficient amplifier circuitry and a new signal processor, the Digic IV, for a reduction in digital noise. Pictures are clearer and sharper, and a light sensitivity setting up to ISO 25,600 produces good pictures in very low light.
MPEG4 video can be shot for up to 29 minutes, depending on the content, at the high-definition resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. A stereo external microphone can be connected, but the built-in mike is mono.
The camera, which will ship in November, will sell for $2,699 for the body alone. For $3,<|fim_middle|>150 for 320 gigabytes and $240 for 500 gigabytes) is compatible with Windows Vista and XP. It also has software for automated backups, encryption and password protection. So even if you lose your data, it will be hard for anyone else to find it.
— Azadeh Ensha/New York Times
This iPhone add-on keeps track of your treks
The Global Positioning System functions on the new iPhone may be great for drivers, but what about people who enjoy bipedal locomotion? Thankfully, RunKeeper from FitnessKeeper lets them track their runs, hikes and walks almost anywhere.
The program costs $9.99 on the iTunes App Store. While the iPod Touch, the iPod Nano and the iPod Classic all support the Nike-plus iPod pedometer, RunKeeper does them one step better by tapping into the native GPS capability of the iPhone 3G. While a person is jogging, RunKeeper displays the current pace, distance and time as well as a bar graph of the speed over time. After the run, the program automatically uploads the data to www.runkeeper.com. Log in there to see a Google map of the route as well as the run's total distance.
In a few tests, the iPhone's GPS chip had trouble finding the exact location but still recorded the speed and distance at the end of the run. The program works best in wide-open areas, as city coverage is a bit spotty. Additional tips and tweaks can be found on RunKeeper's site, including advice on buying the right waterproof case for training with your phone, ensuring the phone doesn't get as hot and sweaty as you do. | 499, Canon will throw in the newly updated 24-105 series II all-purpose zoom lens.
— Marty Katz/New York Times
A portable hard drive that is easier to park
Portable hard drives can make for great traveling companions. Their cords? Less so.
Short USB cables are fine when connecting a hard drive to your laptop in a hotel room, but using the same equipment to connect the drive to a processor under a desk can lead to back pains, banged heads and outbursts of profanity.
Seagate's FreeAgent Go hard drive is the first portable, self-powered drive to feature a docking station (the dock is optional for Windows-compatible devices and included in Mac versions). Connect the 6.35-ounce dock to your PC and you can sync up like any iPod or (think back) PalmPilot.
The Mac version of the Go drive ($160 for 250 gigabytes and $190 for 320 gigabytes; a 500-gigabyte version is in the works) is preformatted for Mac OS X and works with Time Machine, Apple's backup software.
The Windows version ($120 for 250 gigabytes, $ | 252 |
Congratulations to our varsity teams for their efforts in the three athletic tournaments taking place this past week in Valencia, Lisbon, and Milan.
As we mentioned on ASV Voices 170, American School of Valencia hosted the Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament, which involved teams from five schools member of the European Sports Conference. All teams had to battle with the horrendous weather; due to the heavy<|fim_middle|> boys involved in the tournament. Well done! | rains, Friday games were canceled but coaches were to be able to adjust and complete the tournament on Saturday.
The Varsity Volleyball Team travelled to Italy to play the tournament organized by the American School of Milan. For the second year running our girls came back with the sportsmanship award voted by the players of the other 11 teams involved. This says a lot about the teams open minded attitude and willingness to connect with the other girls from all over the world.
Finally, the Varsity Boys Soccer Team (playing at Lisbon) produced an excellent result in finishing third of the 12 participating teams. Manuel Perez managed the incredible achievement of being selected by the coaches of the other teams as the best player of the 180 | 147 |
While I had the sunny BoBunny paper on my table last night I decided to try for one more challenge. This one is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Their challenge #49 is to use ribbon and flowers somewhere on your<|fim_middle|>. I thought this sentiment suited it best.
LOVE your version! So happy and bright - such a GREAT card!
Sweet flowers and pretty paper combo! Thank you for joining in our Flowers and Ribbon Challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon! Hope to see you in our next challenge on the 15th!
Karin and Judy! Thank you for the compliments. It was fun to join in the challenge. I'll definitely be back! | project.
I started with this inspiration card I had pinned on Pinterest a while back. I have some many ideas pinned on their and never seem to take the time to use them. This particular card was created by Niki Estes over at Papertrey Ink. It caught my eye because of the colored paper matted on the black cardstock.
I found a pack of Basic Grey Bloomers in my drawer of flowers and the colors match perfectly to my new BoBunny paper. I needed to include a flower somewhere, so I put it in place of the large message used in the inspiration piece.
I needed a sentiment, but I didn't want anything too defined. I'd like the card to be pretty versatile and not specifically for a birthday or a thank you | 154 |
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), and diversity are terms that are distinctively different, yet closely related. They each play an important role in establishing an equitable, productive, inclusive and diverse work environment in organisations. Companies must be fully committed to ensuring that our workplace incorporates all three. They must also ensure they provide an environment that is free from threats, violence, bullying and abusive or intimidating conduct.
Define and give examples of 'equal employment opportunity', 'discrimination' and 'harassment'
Identify the laws relating to equal opportunity that affect employers and employees
Explain what is meant by the concept of 'productive diversity.
BOOK 2 HOUR PROGRAM
EEO Terms
Introduces and defines terms such as 'Equal Employment Opportunity', 'harassment' and 'discrimination', including direct and indirect discrimination
EEO Laws
Explains the legal framework that operates around EEO in Australia, covering different legislations for different states. Looks at what constitutes 'grounds for discrimination' and which areas of employment are subject to EEO laws.
PRODUCTIVE DIVERSITY
Introduces the positive impact of diversity on productivity within an organisation, highlighting the working benefits of promoting good EEO behaviour.
Describe<|fim_middle|> and Productive Diversity
Introduces the concept of 'Productive Diversity' in detail, and encourages participants to consider that there are many kinds of diversity, i.e. beyond cultural and ethnic.
Looks at some successful models of productive diversity in different types of organisation and considers some of the positive outcomes.
Competencies of Diversity
Explains the 8 competencies that individuals may possess which will help them work successfully in an environment of diversity.
PROGRAM DURATION
Short Program – 1.5 to 2.0 Hours of delivery
Long Program – 3.0 to 3.5 Hours of delivery | how conduct within organisations that contravenes equal opportunity laws may result in significant financial, operational and human costs for both employers and employees
Briefly describe EEO tribunal procedures and provide examples of the types of damages that may be awarded to complainants by the EEO Tribunal
Explain how employees and organisations can each benefit significantly by complying with EEO principles and by pursuing a policy of productive diversity.
EO Costs
Considers the costs to both employers and employees of not complying with EEO laws, and also looks at the benefits of compliance.
Tribunal Procedures
Explains the process that an EEO tribunal will undertake when considering a complaint against an organisation. Also explains the concept of 'damages' and the kinds of rulings that an organization can face.
EEO Benefits
Balance the tendency for EEO compliance to be seen as a negative and punitive process, this section highlights some positive practical outcomes for employers and employees.
Identify the equal opportunity laws that apply to workplaces in your state/territory
Define basic EEO concepts such as 'direct discrimination' and 'indirect discrimination'
Identify the grounds of discrimination that apply in your state/territory.
LAWS AND SYSTEMS FOR EEO
Provides a brief orientation to the topics covered in the module.
Australian EEO Laws
Outlines the EEO laws that exist in Australia, covering the intention of the laws, what constitutes unlawful behaviour (e.g. harassment), and how the laws operate.
EEO Concepts
Looks at how the major EEO concepts introduced earlier apply within the framework of EEO laws, with additional interactive scenarios to illustrate real-world applications.
Grounds for Discrimination
Looks at the various State and Federal laws that operate in relation to what constitutes grounds for discrimination, and explains which laws provide which protections. All States and Territories are covered.
HARRASSMENT AND BULLYING
Define different types of harassment and identify actions that constitute harassment
Define bullying and identify the types of behaviour that constitute bullying
Explain the effects of harassment and bullying on the targeted individual and on the workplace
Outline the responsibilities and identify the liabilities of workers and managers with regard to harassment and bullying.
Defining Harassment
Provides a technical definition of the critical concept of harassment, and follows up with numerous scenarios to encourage participants to consider how the concept applies in the real world.
Defining Bullying
Provides a technical definition of the critical concept of bullying, and follows up with numerous scenarios to encourage participants to consider how the concept applies in the real world.
Effects of Harassment and Bullying
Looks at the many potential effects on individuals and organisations of harassment and bullying in the workplace. Considers impacts on things such as health, career advancement, productivity and potential financial consequences.
Responsibility and Liability
Reinforces the point that everyone has responsibility for their behaviour within an organisation, and that employers have specific responsibilities and liabilities with respect to their employees.
GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS
Explain the general mechanisms (policies, codes of conduct, grievance procedures) used within organisations to support EEO principles
Describe what kinds of grievance procedures and EEO policies your organisation might have in place
Identify the basic process for EEO complaints through federal, state or territory tribunals.
General EEO Mechanisms
Covers what organisations can do to prevent discrimination or harassment and makes participants aware of how organisational policies should work to promote positive EEO behaviour.
Organisational Grievance Procedures
Encourages participants to be aware of their organisation's procedures for managing complaints and to utilise these procedures as the first step in taking action.
EEO Complaints Process
Introduces the EEO bodies external to an organisation that can be approached by an employee if an issue cannot be resolved internally, and explains the complaints process.
BUILDING PRODUCTIVE DIVERSITY
The course focuses on the positive aspects of EEO compliance. This section provides a brief orientation to the topics covered in the module.
Explain the concepts of 'diversity' and 'productive diversity'
Outline the connection between equal opportunity requirements and the building of a workplace climate where diversity is positively valued
Outline the competencies of diversity applicable to workers, managers and supervisors in order to foster productive diversity in the workplace.
Diversity | 867 |
The elevator speech, a staple of entrepreneurs, finds a new audience at the University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences<|fim_middle|> everyday life to help non-scientists visualize and relate to their work. Michael McGuire, who studies ovarian cancer, said cancer cells know how to adjust the thermostat.
"Just like people turning on air-conditioning, cancer likes to adjust its surrounding to just the right amount, but it needs help from surrounding cells to do so," McGuire said.
Now, he has to explain the goal of the research.
"By studying what happens when cancer's cellular neighbor uptake its mutations, we hope to explain how cancer so perfectly calibrates its environmental thermostat," McGuire added.
Memarzadeh explained that mutations in those proteins can cause disorders such as Tay-Sachs disease and Gaucher disease.
Having explained why it matters, she then introduced two new characters, lysosomes, and endosomes, and began to build her metaphor.
The judges liked her speech, awarding Memarzadeh second place in her category.
Kimiya won $350 but says the reason she entered the contest was to force herself to practice public speaking.
"I think talking and writing are a scientist's two biggest weapons in their artillery as far as being able to get funding, being able to convince people that your research is significant and important," she said.
Carrie Cameron, the contest organizer, agreed that communication skills could help scientists compete at a time when funding for basic research has declined.
But she said the skills can also help scientists do better science.
Some of the graduate students confided there had been another, unexpected benefit: they had finally found a better way to explain to their relatives and friends what exactly they do all day in the lab. | .
Scientist Michael McGuire practices explaining his research as an elevator speech.
If you're trying to get ahead in your career, or just sell an idea, you've probably been told to craft an "elevator speech." That's a clear, brief message about yourself and your work. Or a tiny talk you can memorize and use during interviews or meetings. Or when you get that proverbial chance encounter in the elevator with your company's president.
Entrepreneurs have been using them forever. Now the idea is gaining traction among scientists.
They know how to talk about their research, but they're usually speaking to other scientists, according to Carrie Cameron, an assistant professor at the UT Graduate School of Biomedical Scientists.
Cameron organized the school's first-ever elevator speech competition, which forced graduate students to pull back from the data and the details of their research, and figure out how to explain their work to almost anyone.
"It has to be intelligible, it has to be 90 seconds, and it has to be fun," Cameron said.
Cameron herself trained as a linguist.
"I like to see how I can work with the students to kind of unleash their own creativity, and get them in touch with the linguistic side of their science, and not just the technical side," she said.
The final round took place on June 30. One by one, 10 Ph.D. candidates approached the microphone and turned to face an auditorium filled with their teachers, lab partners, and friends. The crowd was friendly and forgiving.
She could, and she did. She compared variations in the microenvironments of tumors to the variations in vineyard soils, which can change how grapes grow and taste.
Other speakers also used metaphors from | 353 |
Andrew M. Coats
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Professor Coats' scholarship
Director Emeritus of the Law Center
Dean Emeritus of the College of Law
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Presidential Professor
Arch B. & Joanne Gilbert Professor of Law
B.A, University of Oklahoma, 1957
J.D, University of Oklahoma, 1963
Dean Emeritus Andrew M.<|fim_middle|>, and was the Charter President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 2005
Professionalism Award, United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 2010
Trustee of the US Supreme Court Historical Society
Oklahoma Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers | Coats was appointed as the Eleventh Dean of the College of Law and Sixth Director of the Law Center on April 25, 1996, and served in that role through June 30, 2010, when he stepped down to return to teaching. Prior to his appointment at The University of Oklahoma, he was a senior partner of the Oklahoma Law Firm of Crowe & Dunlevy.
During his tenure, Dean Coats, a 2005 inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, led a resurgence of the College of Law, overseeing the College's Centennial Celebration and significant increases both in endowed professorships and scholarships. In perhaps his most substantial impact on the College, he presided over the College's 1999-2002 Renovation and Construction Project, which, at its completion, saw President Boren recognize his leadership by officially renaming the building Andrew M. Coats Hall in his honor.
Dean Coats was the 2010 recipient of the Professionalism Award from the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. This award, only given every two years, is presented to the person from the six states that comprise the 10th Circuit who represents the "Best of Our Profession," as chosen by the Circuit's Judges.
His legal career is highlighted by successfully arguing before the US Supreme Court for the Universities of Oklahoma and Georgia in their landmark case against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which broke the NCAA's college football TV monopoly. As District Attorney of Oklahoma County, he prosecuted a number of important cases, including capital cases such as the "Sirloin Stockade Murders."
In 1996, Dean Coats became the national President of the American College of Trial Lawyers (1996-97). He is also a trustee of the US Supreme Court Historical Society, an Oklahoma Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers | 408 |
The role of English as a lingua franca in Asia is increasing exponentially. This book considers the pedagogical and language policy implications of this role of English as a lingua franca throughout ASEAN. A linguistic description of this ASEAN ELF is provided along with a description of the communicative strategies of its users.
In the context of massive environmental problems in Southeast Asia, the countries in the region have decided – at least in some instances – to create regimes to solve these problems jointly.<|fim_middle|> for decision makers along with future research directions for scholars. | This empirical observation is surprising, given the Southeast Asian countries' general reluctance to regional cooperation, the governance and budgetary constraints that are typical for developing countries and the huge heterogeneity of the involved countries in terms of environmental vulnerability, economic capacity and hegemonic power. This book analyzes the creation and effectiveness of two environmental regimes, one on transboundary haze pollution and a second on resource management of the Mekong. It will be shown that regime creation is extremely problematic and strategies to overcome conflicting actor constellations are mostly lacking.
This book establishes a new, holistic framework for disaster recovery and mitigation, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on the field of risk management strategies and societal and communal resilience. Going beyond narrow approaches that are all too prevalent in the field, this work builds on an optimum combination of community-level networks, private market mechanisms and state-based assistance strategies. Its chapters describe best practices in the field and elucidate cutting-edge research on recovery, highlighting the interaction between government, industry and civil society. The book uses new data from a number of recent disasters across southeast and east Asia to understand the interactions among residents, the state, and catastrophe, drawing on events in Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, China and Thailand. Grounded in theories of risk mitigation and empirical research, the book provides practical guidance | 261 |
Dr Gina Denton
Position: Lecturer in U.S. History
Areas of expertise: Modern U.S. History; Women's and Gender History; African American History; Social Protest Movements; the Long 1960s; Maternalist Movements; Feminist Histories and Archives
Email: G.Denton@leeds.ac.uk
I became a Lecturer in U.S. History at the University of Leeds in September 2017, having previously served as a Teaching Fellow in the School since September 2015.
Having completed a BA in History (1st Class with Honours) and an MA in Race and Resistance (Distinction) at the University of Leeds, I obtained my PhD research from the same institution in 2015, which was funded by the AHRC. Whilst conducting my doctoral research, I spent 2011-12 as an Honourary Fellow at the Centre for Research on Gender and Women at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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My research interests and expertise are in the history of the modern United States - with a particular focus on women's, gender and feminist history; African<|fim_middle|> at Levels 1, 2, 3 and MA. | American history; and the history of social protest.
These three themes come together in my current book project, Mother Power: Women's Activism and the Politicisation of Motherhood Since the Sixties. Based on extensive archival research in the U.S. and U.K., this project argues that ideologies of motherhood played an integral role in motivating women's activism in 1960s, '70s and '80s America. Focusing on the anti-Vietnam War, welfare rights, anti-busing and anti-abortion struggles, it explores how activists from across the political spectrum deployed maternal symbolism to advance their goals. In doing so, Mother Power demonstrates the enduring appeal of maternalism during the 1960s and beyond, ultimately serving to disentangle this female political tradition from its traditional association with the respectability politics of the early twentieth century. It also underscores the flexibility, malleability and diversity of maternalist politics - illustrating how women combined longstanding forms of maternal protest with direct action tactics popularised during the 1960s, and comparing how activists from a variety of different backgrounds understood and used motherhood differently. Moreover, by demonstrating that maternal activists could be active participants in the struggle for women's liberation, it challenges the popular assumption that motherhood and maternalism were antithetical to second wave feminism.
I am also interested in the history of feminist archives and their relationship to contemporary feminist activism - and I am involved in the international, collaborative project Feminist Archives, Feminist Futures (FAFF).
I am committed to public engagement, and am involved in several ongoing projects in collaboration with external partners, which seek to reach audiences outside the academy.
'"Neither guns nor bombs - neither the state nor God - will stop us from fighting for our children": motherhood and protest in 1960s and 1970s America,' The Sixties: A Journal of History, Politics and Culture, 5.2 (2012), 205-228
'Mothers Joining Together in Sisterhood: Women Strike for Peace and the National Welfare Rights Organization in the 1960s and 1970s,' Journal of the Motherhood Initiative, 3.2 (2012), 121-133
PhD History
MA Race & Resistance
BA History
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
British Association of American Studies (BAAS)
Historians of the Twentieth Century United States (HOTCUS)
Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement (MIRCI)
I teach a range of modules in modern U.S. history - particularly histories of race and gender - | 557 |
Home » About Us » Newsroom » Raritan Ranked as the Global Leader in KVM-over-IP Switches
SOMERSET, NJ (October 22, 2019) — Raritan® — a brand of Legrand®, and a leading provider of intelligent data center management and rack power distribution solutions — is the leading provider of KVM-over-IP switches with a 23 percent global market share based on revenue, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech*.
IHS Markit | Technology attributes advancements in remote access and management capabilities for the popularity of KVM-over-IP switches. "KVM-over-IP switches have seen great improvements in speed, performance, security, and functionality since their invention," said Alastair Smith, senior analyst for manufacturing technology at IHS Markit | Technology. "The resolutions in many cases can match those of analog switches and many manufacturers have added stronger forms of encryption to improve the security."
"Some end-users value remote access because it means that fewer people have to enter the whitespace and do so less often, theoretically decreasing the chances of accidents," continued Smith. "Remote access is also a compelling solution in countries where labor rates are higher and in applications with many remote locations or branch offices. For example, a retail chain that has multiple stores can have one IT person managing the IT gear of all those stores remotely from one location, instead of hiring an IT person for each store."
Raritan — which invented the first KVM switch and pioneered many KVM-over-IP firsts — recently introduced its fourth-generation Dominion® KVM-over-IP switch with video resolutions up to 4K.
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* Source — IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech, KVM Switches & Serial Consoles Report – 2019, July 2019. Market share is based on revenue. Results are not an endorsement of Raritan. Any reliance on these results is at the third-party's own risk.
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—SmartSensors Win Industry Award — | there more Raritan KVM-over-IP switches at work supporting the demanding requirements and applications of today's data centers, labs, control rooms, broadcast studios, and branch offices, but we also offer the largest KVM-over-IP product portfolio," says Richard Dominach, Director of Product Management at Raritan. "For more than three decades our talented engineers have listened to and collaborated with customers to create easy-to-use products that deliver reliable and fast remote access to equipment and protect assets with multiple layers of advanced security."
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Raritan, a brand of Legrand, is a global leader in intelligent rack PDUs, KVM switches, and other data center infrastructure monitoring and management solutions. Raritan's innovations improve the reliability, efficiency, and intelligence of data centers and | 171 |
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The bride is a graduate of Boston College, Boston University and Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She is employed as a general dentist associate at her father's private practice in Connecticut, and at private practices in Newton and Everett. She also volunteers providing dental care at homeless shelters and inner city schools.
Her husband is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Northeastern University. He is employed as a senior systems engineer by Raytheon Company. He also plays golf in MA Amateur Tournaments and at Vesper Country Club. | SHEFFIELD, daughter of Dr. Kimbal Sheffield and Dr. Pamela Sheffield of Glocester, R.I., exchanged wedding vows with DANIEL JOSEPH WHITE, son of Mr. Joseph Allen White III and Mrs. Pamela Jayne White of Tyngsboro, on April 4 at a destination wedding at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
A reception was held in the Ocean Ballroom of the Harbor Beach Marriott. The couple resides in Boston | 98 |
Physio findings: Rheumatoid arthritis
In our regular round-up of research that's relevant to physiotherapy staff, Janet Wright looks at the latest research news.
SARAH gives patients a helping hand
Tailored exercises can significantly improve hand function for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study published in the Lancet shows.
Physiotherapist Sallie Lamb, of Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, and colleagues note that drugs can slow the progress of the disease. But that doesn't necessarily improve patients' ability to move or their quality of life.
So the Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand (SARAH) trial set out to see if it was worth adding an individually tailored, progressive exercise programme for the hands and arms.
'We recruited people who were stable on a drug regimen before exercises, recognising that patients can find exercises very difficult when experiencing pain and poor symptom control,' the authors point out.
'However, participants were not patients with burnt-out quiescent disease,' they add.
Working at 17 English NHS trusts, the team selected 490 participants with painful, swollen hands. They<|fim_middle|>et 2014.
Neurology : Confidence lags behind improved balance
A physio-led programme of balance exercises significantly reduced the risk of falling among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet that did not increase the patients' confidence, Swedish researchers have found.
Ylva Elisabet Nilsagård, of Örebro University's School of Medicine and Health, and colleagues studied 32 people with mild-to-moderate MS.
All the participants lived in the community and could walk 100 metres, but had difficulty with their balance when standing.
The patients attended hour-long group sessions twice a week for seven weeks, doing a programme worked out by physiotherapists. The exercises targeted core stability, dual tasking (such as walking while counting backwards) and sensory strategies (such as stepping on an uneven surface).
The team measured patients' performance before, during and after the exercise programme. In the seven weeks before it started they recorded 166 falls compared with just 43 in the same amount of time afterwards. The number of people who had a fall went down from 17 to 10.
'The results are in line with previously published research providing evidence that targeted physiotherapy interventions can positively affect falls in people with MS,' say the authors.
'Still, the intervention did not alter balance confidence,' they add. This may be because the programme took place in safe indoor surroundings, they suggest, whereas falls often happen outside. Or it may simply not have lasted long enough for participants to develop confidence in their improved abilities.
Nilsagård YE et al. Balance Exercise Program Reduced Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Single-Group, Pretest-Posttest Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014.
Comments & Conclusions
Encouraging people with long-term conditions to book outpatient appointments when they need them rather than having fixed follow-up appointments can cut costs without reducing the quality of care, say researchers in the Netherlands. They tried the new system with respiratory patients. Berkhof FF et al. Respiratory Medicine 2014.
Married women are 28 per cent less likely to die of heart disease than women single or co-habiting women, even though all are equally likely to develop the condition, a study shows. Floud S et al. BMC Medicine 2014.
High-intensity interval training is safe for heart-transplant patients, and improves their exercise capacity and blood-pressure control more effectively than moderate-intensity training, according to a study of 26 stable long-term transplant recipients. Dall CH et al. American Journal of Transplantation 2014.
Men can reduce their bowel-cancer risk by 22 per cent and women by 11 per cent if they are physically active, don't smoke, keep to a healthy weight with little abdominal fat, and eat a wholesome diet with plenty of fruit and veg with little alcohol or processed meat. Aleksandrova K et al. BMC Medicine 2014.
A review of seven trials covering 805 middle-aged patients with knee pain but little or no arthritis suggests that those who underwent meniscal debridement fared no better than those having non-surgical treatment. Khan M et al. CMAJ 2014.
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In perspective: Firm foundations - preparing young children to fulfil their potential | were randomly assigned into two groups, one of which learned a tailored exercise programme. Both groups also received high-quality usual care, including education and splinting where necessary.
Members of the exercise group had six sessions with a physio or an occupational therapist. They were taught seven mobility exercises and four strength or endurance exercises against resistance provided by bands, balls or therapeutic putty. They were asked to do their exercises at home every day.
At the end of a year, the exercise group's improvement was more than double that of the other group. Their hand-muscle strength and dexterity were significantly better, and they reported more improvements in other outcomes such as coping with everyday activities. The course had cost £156 per person.
'We have shown that a tailored hand exercise programme is a worthwhile, low-cost intervention to provide as an adjunct to various drug regimens,' say the authors.
Osteoarthritis patients have also been shown to benefit from hand exercises: see Physio Findings 21 May 2014; Lamb S et al. Exercises to improve function of the rheumatoid hand (SARAH): a randomised controlled trial. Lanc | 237 |
A person's life's luck is hidden in this word.
when you live a lifetime, you don't need to compare yourself with anyone. The only thing you need to do is to make your life full and full of texture.
career education expert Classical in his book what is possible in your Life, he puts forward four degrees of career: height, width, depth and temperature.
these four dimensions determine a person's pattern and background.
stand high and see farther
in 195<|fim_middle|> roller skating, Grandma Wu said that at the age of 57, she found cancer in a physical examination.
at that time, I was very desperate, thinking that life was not long, so it would be better to spend more time with my family and children.
in the process of learning roller skating with grandson, WuGrandma fell in love with the sport.
in 2017, after a period of professional training, Granny Wu climbed Mount Tai in roller skating at the age of 70.
now 75 years old, she plans to learn trendy skateboarding again.
from cancer patients to roller skaters, from 57 to 75 years old, Granny Wu not only extended the length of life, but also broadened the core of life.
Haruki Murakami said: "I may lose, or I may lose myself, or I may not be able to get anywhere. One thing is clear. At least I have something worth waiting for and worth seeking."
there is more than one side of life, we should be good at finding the hidden eggs of fate.
people live a lifetime, not limited by the so-called fate, not locked by age identity, bravely broaden themselves, accept more roles, and try more joys and sorrows in order to precipitate a rich and full state of mind.
Life is never just brilliant, but I like to laugh. I like the fresh and bright air. I would like to be like tea, leaving bitterness in my heart, emitting fragrance. "
whether life is hot or cold depends on the temperature we treat it.
Han (Zhao Han), a knowledgeable elder sister with tens of millions of fans on the short video website, tells about her experience growing up in her new book, interpretation.
as an authentic Beijing girl, Zhao Han is optimistic and cheerful, always smiling in front of the camera, sunny, confident and charming.
No one knows that along the way, she has also suffered many frustrations and setbacks.
since childhood, she was isolated and bullied by her classmates because she was fat. She could not bear it but to resist.
A car accident led to atlantoaxial subluxation. She once experienced lower limb paralysis, unable to take care of herself, and needed her husband to change her diapers.
she suffers from congenital hyperlipidemia, long-term medication leads to elevated blood sugar, the body is always uncomfortable, often need to prepare a rebao on the body.
in order to make a living, she worked as a journalist, worked behind the scenes, and struggled in the financial circle.
now she is a reader promoter.
the original intention of doing this is to help those who want to read but cannot complete a book. She abstracts the essence of the book and shares it with them.
because of the illness, Zhao Han is more considerate to others, more willing to express love and convey warmth.
in the face of the blow imposed by fate, she calmly accepted it instead of complaining. "after recognizing the truth of life, she still loves life."
she healed herself with courage and open-mindedness and lived a real and passionate life.
she says in her book: "I want to lend you all the light I have groped out in the dark all these years, even if it is just to make you take less detours and shed one less tear."
We can't decide the temperature of the outside world, but we can choose to be a person with temperature.
be a warm-hearted person, neither feeling the coolness of the world, nor complaining that the hearts of the people are out of date, live well and warm others.
four dimensions, tamping your life pattern
height, depth, width and temperature determine the pattern of a person's life.
people with height go further, because those who aim at the top of the mountain will not covet the scenery on the hillside;
people with depth will persevere, because they will be able to keep the clouds open and see the moon for a long time;
people with width will be brave and fearless, because they will find more possibilities in life because they are self-broadening.
people with temperature will bring their own light, because they have warm sunshine in their hearts, and they will always be kind and loving life.
these four dimensions not only hide where we come from, but also herald our way back.
the ancients said, "the unity of knowledge and practice." | 3, a boy named Wang Yi was born in an ordinary family in Beijing.
after graduating from high school, 17-year-old Wang Yi became a correspondent in the Northeast Construction Corps.
training during the day, sending and receiving documents, and at night, all his comrades-in-arms had a rest, but Wang Yi taught himself Japanese and read world classics and literature under the dim oil lamp.
day after day, no one is slack off.
some people wonder, what's the use of learning this?
some people even doubt that he is withdrawn, loner and unsociable.
Wang Yi never took these voices to heart.
he wants to set a high track for his life.
when the college entrance examination was resumed in 1977, Wang Yi, 25, was admitted to the Japanese major of Beijing second Foreign Studies University with excellent grades, just in time for the last wave of college enrollment age.
when he was in college, he had more time to concentrate on his studies and his knowledge reserve grew by leaps and bounds.
when he graduated, the other students could only hand in one paper, and he handed in two papers of such high quality that it was difficult for even the teacher to comment on them.
after graduating from university, Wang Yi joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and became a clerk.
while working and studying, he got a master's degree in economics from Nankai University and studied for a doctorate all the way.
it took Wang Yi 19 years to move from an ordinary clerk to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Why can he do it?
because of cognitive height.
he has always believed that knowledge can change fate, and lofty ideals can bring surging power.
thanks to this, our diplomatic regiment has this popular figure.
We often say: "thought determines action, action determines destiny."
and the cognitive height determines our thinking.
there are great differences between people, not in birth and status, but only in vision and cognition.
if your cognition only stays on the ground beneath your feet, no matter how you go, you can't get out of the circle you have drawn.
only by raising your head and looking into the distance can you lock the road to heaven.
depth bury your head and use your heart to achieve the ultimate
the best achievement in life is to find the direction of your heart and persist in ploughing for it until the fruit remains.
achieve perfection and excellence in a field you love.
Chang Shuhong, the patron saint of Dunhuang, perfectly explains this.
in 1927, Chang Shuhong went to France to study oil painting. His works won many awards and were collected by French museums.
once, when he was wandering the streets of Paris, he came across a catalogue of Dunhuang Grottoes, in which he was both curious and sorry for the dilapidated Dunhuang murals.
in 1936, he decided to give up his comfortable life in Paris and return to guard Dunhuang.
he walked into Dunhuang with his wife and children.
the conditions there are extremely difficult, covered by sand and dust, and camped out in the wind.
in order to buy firewood, rice, oil and salt and restore paint paper and pens for murals, I walked 30 kilometers on a pair of legs, commuting between the Mogao Grottoes and urban and rural areas.
live in earth caves and eat white noodles with alkaline water when you are hungry. Salt pickles are rare.
the poor living conditions made the wife unbearable and left without telling her.
Chang Shuhong stayed.
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together with a group of like-minded people, he is strictly loyal to the style of the original painting and carefully painted more than 800 copies, covering a total area of more than 600 square meters.
from his arrival in Dunhuang in 1943 to his death in 1994, he spent 50 years guarding Dunhuang.
this persistent pursuit and selfless struggle is the best embodiment of the depth of life.
people without depth dig wells everywhere, dabble in them, and eventually fail to dig out a clear spring, wasting their time and wasting their lives.
people with depth take root in their careers, have no distractions, take a thing to the extreme, achieve fame, and remain famous for generations.
to be a man, you must have depth, and only by being determined and persistent can you show the perseverance and tenacity of life.
it takes courage to forge ahead in order to dig out the bright treasures of life.
in order to enrich life
between the height and depth of life, there is another dimension: width.
height is like mountaineering, the higher the height, the less the position.
depth is like digging a hole, the deeper it is, the fewer bosom friends there are.
the width can expand more possibilities, accommodate more experiences, and make the life experience more heavy and full of texture.
in Beishan Park in Jilin Province, a grandmother with roller skating shoes and a water bottle fish tank on her head is often seen skating.
she is Granny Wu Xiuying, 75.
A rare age in ancient times, not to mention roller skating, most old people stumble when they walk in flat shoes.
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Watch this helpful and informative tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. Evaluating internet health information. How to make sure your online research is valid. | to a mile deep below the rim) I was in complete awe.
Being 68 years old made the ordeal of hiking the Grand Canyon all the more daunting. But I had worked hard, trained, mentally prepared myself, and got into great shape. I was ready to face what I | 58 |
An evocation of a commemorative mass composed by Jacob Obrecht and commisioned by Adriane de Vos - in memory of her late husband, the fur merchant Donaes de Moor - and first sung in the Sint Jacobskerk<|fim_middle|> sung by the Cappella Pratensis and linked to an annotated copy of the score. Essays and images illuminate the rich social, cultural, and theological context of this unusually well-documented occasion. | in Bruges in October 1487, opening a window onto the world of late-medieval Bruges.
The dvd contains a filmed reenactment of the mass plus an extensive documentary featuring Prof. Jennifer Bloxam (Professor of Music Williams College, Massachusetts USA) and Stratton Bull (Artistic leader Cappella Pratensis) made on-location in Bruges. For more information: go to the very special website of the Saint Donation Mass. This website features an audiovisual recreation of that liturgical service complete with plainsong and Obrecht's polyphony | 117 |
The bucolic Mason Neck peninsula on the<|fim_middle|> killing and wonders what might have happened.
Jennifer Jenkins and Dana Hedgpeth contributed to this report. | Potomac is an area where usually the only sounds to break the silence are bird calls and the lapping of the river, but shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, gunfire erupted at one of the upscale homes in that area of Fairfax County, police said.
A woman went downstairs to investigate and found her 83-year-old husband with several gunshot wounds, police said. Johan De Leede was rushed to a hospital and later died of his injuries.
The death of the retired World Bank economist and civic activist, best known for working for the construction of a local bike and pedestrian trail, stunned his neighborhood and spawned a mystery: Authorities said Friday that they had no suspects in the killing. Police dogs and a helicopter swept the isolated area but found no potential assailant.
Neighbors, friends and former colleagues said they were equally baffled. They knew of no problems and doubted De Leede had any enemies. Relatives of De Leede's declined to comment.
"His smiling face has always been a reminder of why me and my family moved to this part of the county," said Robert Lee, the treasurer of the Mason Neck Citizens Association.
Police said De Leede's wife called authorities at 1:06 a.m., saying that her husband was unresponsive. A neighbor then called 911 to report gunshots in the area, which is in the 6000 block of River Drive. De Leede's wife initially thought he had fallen, police said. They asked residents to remain indoors while they searched the area.
Tim Rizer, who lives near the De Leede home, said he awoke about 1:30 a.m. to the sound of police helicopters above the neighborhood of million-dollar homes that rarely sees any crime. The community — near where former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina lives — jealously guards its serenity. Most of the peninsula is parkland.
Police said detectives have been interviewing De Leede family members and neighbors. Roessler said the investigation at the scene could last days as investigators scour the property for clues. River Drive remained blocked Friday, and police could be seen working on the rear deck of the De Leede home.
Roessler said he could not declare that there was no further danger to the public.
A spokesman at the World Bank said De Leede worked there for nearly 25 years before retiring as a senior economist in 1994. Mustafa Soykan, a friend and former colleague, said De Leede's work focused on French-speaking countries in Africa. Soykan said that after De Leede retired, the two played golf together and that his friend was enjoying his life, spending time with his four children and their children.
Joe Chudzik, a neighbor and friend, said De Leede was an outdoorsman who biked, skied and kayaked. The passion was also evident in his civic work. Chudzik said De Leede had conceived and begun pushing for the Mason Neck Trail in 1995. For part of two decades, De Leede advocated for construction of the six-mile, roughly $5 million bike and pedestrian route that connected denser areas of Lorton with the parks on the Mason Neck peninsula. The trail is still under construction.
Chudzik said that when De Leede wasn't working on that project, he participated in adopt-a-road cleanups.
"He gave back to the community," Chudzik said.
As he grew older, De Leede became less active in those efforts but continued to take his boat onto the river and regularly taught kayaking and light sailing to friends and neighborhood children.
Some neighbors said they liked De Leede because of his strong advocacy for bike trails and because he took pride in caring for his house on the river's edge.
Richard Kennedy, another neighbor, said De Leede and his wife were originally from the Netherlands. Kennedy said he, like everyone else, is stunned at the | 797 |
Blog Tour – Review for The Elusive Sun by Rebecca Hefner
August 4, 2019 August 5, 2019 karenjo46Leave a comment
Hello lovelies and welcome to my Blog Tour Stop for the Etherya's Earth<|fim_middle|>. I honestly love this series so much and will forever treasure all these book beauties.
All thoughts and opinion are my own and most definitely not affected by receiving a free copy of this book.
Slayer Princess
Miranda, heir to the throne, has hated the Vampyres for a thousand
years. Since the Awakening, she's fought to protect her people,
choosing to be a warrior more than a royal. When a female Vampyre
washes up on the shore of her compound's riverbank, she seizes the
moment to take the offensive.
Sathan, King of the Vampyres,
distraught at his sister's disappearance and captivity, agrees to
travel with Miranda to resect the Blade of Pestilence, also hoping to
change his people's state of endless war. Although the woman hates
him due to the constant raids on her compound for the Slayers'
life-giving blood, he can't help but admire the stubborn and strong
princess.
As their journey progresses, both begin to
understand that they are aligned in their hatred of Crimeous, leader
of the Deamons, as well as their hope for peace between the Slayers
and Vampyres. Determined to fight their growing attraction, they
forge a tentative truce. But old wounds run deep and trust is scarce.
Their faith in each other must remain strong or all will be lost…
**The Etherya's Earth series is best read in order, so that the reader can enjoy the evolution of the characters. After all, the author loves a good twist and wants the reader to uncover them organically. However, readers of romance rest assured that each book has its own featured hero/heroine and HEA.
Arderin,
princess of the illustrious Vampyre kingdom, has always marched to
the beat of her own drum. Motivated by a calling to heal others,
frustration consumes her since her brother, King Sathan, doesn't
understand her desire to study medicine in the human world. Moreover,
the son of the Dark Lord Crimeous has moved onto their compound and
he seems obsessed with driving her absolutely insane. Hating him for
his sharp tongue and dark nature, she tries to squelch her unwelcome
attraction to him.
Darkrip has been enthralled by Arderin
since the night he knocked her unconscious and sent her down the
river, prompting the end of the War of the Species. Never has he met
a woman more beautiful and passionate. Frustrated by her dramatics
and consumed by his desire for her, he vows to stay away. For the son
of Crimeous, with his malevolent blood, could never have children or
a normal life.
When Crimeous threatens both their lives,
forcing them into a shared captivity, they do everything they can to
escape and survive. As their connection grows, so does their
attraction. Knowing they have no future together, and the
consequences of furthering their relationship would be disastrous,
they forge ahead in the conflict against the Dark Lord. But the
Universe is fickle and can muddle with even the best laid intentions…
Evie,
daughter of virtuous Princess Rina and malicious Deamon King
Crimeous, is a woman torn in half. The first centuries of her life
taught her fervent lessons about pain and suffering. For ages, she
suppressed her mother's noble blood, crafting a reality where she
was drifting alone, needing no one. Until an ancient prophecy calls
to her, possibly creating a purpose for her squalid
Kenden has commanded the Slayer army for a thousand
years. Strong, cunning and loyal, he longs for the day when Crimeous
has been defeated and he can settle down to build a family. Focused
on conquering the Dark Lord, he is stunned when Evie makes a brazen
demand that must be fulfilled before she chooses to fight with
Although incensed by Evie's ultimatum, Kenden has
never desired a woman more than the flame-haired vixen. Though she
stirs his ire, he also has a deep well of compassion for the beauty
who suffered so much trauma centuries ago. Together they train and by
night their connection grows, building toward the moment when they
will battle her father. But, in the end, Evie has a choice and
struggles to espouse righteousness over malevolence. For when one's
worst fears are exposed, the evil is so much easier to embrace…
Rebecca Hefner grew up in Western NC and now calls the Hudson River of NYC home. In her youth, she would sneak into her mother's bedroom and raid the bookshelf, falling in love with the stories of Judith McNaught, Sandra Brown and Nora Roberts. Years later that love of a good romance, with lots of great characters and conflicts, has extended to her other favorite authors such as JR Ward and Lisa Kleypas. Also a huge Game of Thrones and Star Wars fan, she loves an epic fantasy and a surprise twist (Luke, he IS your father).
Rebecca published her first book in November of 2018. Before that, she had an extensive twelve-year medical device sales career, where she fought to shatter the glass ceiling in a Corporate America world dominated by men. After saving up for years, she left her established career to follow the long, winding and scary path of becoming a full-time author. Due to her experience, you'll find her books filled with strong, smart heroines on a personal journey to find inner fortitude and peace while combating sexism and misogyny. She would be thrilled to hear from you anytime at rebecca@rebeccahefner.com
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As always, have a great and lovely day! | Series, by Rebecca Hefner hosted by Silver Dagger Book Tours. This series is a reimagining of the age-old Vampyre/Slayer saga and it's absolutely seductive, steamy, thrilling, and so much fun!
I'll be reviewing book 2 from the series – The Elusive Sun, which is about Latimus and Lila and they are just so darn swoony and perfect for each other. The rest of the books are all published, so you can definitely binge this addictive vampire romance. Don't forget to follow the rest of the tour.
Published: January 1, 2019 by Rebecca Hefner
Genre(s): Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Formats: Paperback, 226 pages / Kindle Edition, 283 pages
Lila, a high-born aristocrat of the Vampyre kingdom, was betrothed to Sathan, King of the Vampyres, for a thousand years. The betrothal, declared by the goddess Etherya, was deemed unbreakable. Although she cared for Sathan, and loved him as her king, secretly her heart yearned for his brother. When Sathan falls for another, Lila ends the betrothal, terrified at what her life will become now that she won't be queen.
Latimus has loved Lila since they played together on the grassy riverbank as children. Knowing that his brother was the better man, he never begrudged his betrothal to the woman he secretly loved. Now that Sathan has married another, Latimus becomes aware of Lila's feelings. Determined to push her into the arms of a worthier man, he understands that a war-torn army commander such as he could never offer her the life she deserves.
As the war against the Deamons rages, Latimus fights for his people, protecting them against the evil Deamon Crimeous. But when the Dark Lord attacks Lila, injuring her terribly, Latimus is shaken to his core. Determined to avenge her, he acknowledges the emotion that has always burned for her in his blackened heart. But Lila has moved on and as the war rages he worries that it might be too late to claim her…
Alluring, Steamy, and Wonderfully Emotional
Oh my FEELS!!! The Elusive Sun has exceeded all my expectations and Etherya's Earth series will always have a piece of my heart.
Latimus and Lila have loved each other from a distance for centuries because of Lila's betrothal to Sathan, The Vampyre King and older brother of Latimus. When Sathan falls in love with Miranda, the Slayera Princess, Lila ends her betrothal to him and embarks on a new path hoping that one day she too will have the love she's always dreamed about. Knowing nothing but war, blood and death, Latimus continues to push Lila away believing himself too unworthy of her love. With the Daemon Lord, Crimeous, still lurking and causing pain, destruction and death, will Lila and Latimus have a chance at love and happiness and finally realize that their love is worth fighting for?
I'm absolutely addicted to this series and if you loved The End of Hatred, then you're going to love The Elusive Sun just as much or even more. Sathan and Miranda's book has a bit more action, suspense, and thrill compared to this one, but Latimus and Lila's story is flowing with so many aching and wonderful FEELS that I was an emotional mess and I LOVED it. This series has all the feels I love, but there's just something so amazingly real, raw, and beautiful between Lila and Latimus. My heart broke and hurt so much for them and every pain, loss, and sadness they went through. They truly deserve all the love and happiness and if there's one thing I learned from their story… it's that even after a devastating tragedy, there's always hope, love, family, and unexpected surprises that will get you through the darkest days.
I love Lila since the first book. She's kind, patient, loyal, caring, and forgiving. I think she's such a selfless person so I really enjoyed seeing become more independent living her life the way she wants. Even when she feels terrified and unsure, Lila does not give up. All the things I learned about her in this book made me admire her even more. Lila is simply amazing – she's fierce in her own ways, incredibly brave, and has a good loving heart.
I adore Latimus with all my heart. He's tough, courageous, loyal, and a great commander. He may act all hard and heartless at times, but Latimus is actually really noble and selfless. He does and will do anything for the people he loves. Latimus is also really sweet and quite the romantic. I swooned so much at everything he does for Lila. That man has a heart of gold and has my love and admiration forever.
I can honestly rave about everything I love about this book, but this review may never end if I do, so I'm just going to mention a few more that I love. It's so nice to see Sathan and Miranda and their playful bantering still gives me the swoons. The supporting characters are even more charming and I can't wait to read Arderin's book. There's plenty of heartwarming moments in this book that made me teary and the ending is just so sweet and perfect. I REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK/SERIES!!
Rebecca Hefner is a masterful storyteller and I'm so smitten with everything about this book and series. This alluring world filled with irresistibly charming characters, engrossing and heartfelt storylines, and steamy, sexy, and seductive romances has me utterly enthralled. I would get sucked into anything Ms. Hefner writes and I cannot wait to see what happens next in this thrilling paranormal series.
This book / series is perfect for paranormal romance fans and if you're looking for something sultry, exhilarating, and also touching, then this is the book for you. It's a gripping story about loss, war, and death, but it's also such a wonderful story about family, forgiveness, love, hope and second chances.
Sending a million virtual hugs to Rebecca Hefner for sending me a signed paperback copy of The Elusive Sun | 1,331 |
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Colleagues across NHS Forth Valley said goodbye to a man not only noted for his patience but also his ability as a world-renowned expert for dealing and defusing difficult situations!
Dr Peter Murdoch, who for the past year had been interim Medical Director, received an array of gifts including a stay at a five star hotel, a watch, golf vouchers and a car sticker bearing the words 'Retired and Loving It'.
Dr Murdoch joined Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary as a consultant physician in geriatric medicine in l983. He had earlier been medical superintendent at a Presbyterian hospital in Nigeria. Other accomplishments have included being chair of the Scottish branch of the British Geriatric Society and a trustee of the Dementia Services Development Trust at the University of Stirling.
Apart from 'youthful good looks and the patience of a saint', Dr Murdoch is a dab hand<|fim_middle|> celebration with (left) Chief Executive Jane Grant, and his wife Sarah. | at the trumpet, and was 2nd trumpet in a performance of the Pirates of Penzance!
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Professional guidance can help you stand out in the search for a job
Updated: Mar. 23, 2019, 2:08 a.m. | Published: Apr. 05, 2010, 9:21 a.m.
By Joey Nigro-Nilsen / CNY Works, Inc.
Joey Nigro-Nilsen is business services representative at CNY Works Inc., Syracuse. She works with businesses, job seekers and employed workers to navigate changes in the work-force landscape.
Central New York experts<|fim_middle|> should be a full-time effort she suggests that fitting in volunteer work can help you stay positive.
"Volunteer work is a great activity to add to a resume, and you may learn new skills and make connections," Terry advised.
If you're receiving unemployment, check the online Q&A at the state Department of Labor's Web site. Volunteer work for a charitable, cultural or religious organization is permitted if it doesn't interfere with your ability to search for a job and doesn't limit your availability for work.
Terry, who also staffs the CNY Works' resource room, offers job seekers advice on which Internet sites to search and encourages them to network with other job seekers. She produces a weekly pamphlet listing jobs, recruitment events and job search tips. | in career counseling, hiring, job placement and family budgeting share their advice on landing a job, moving up in a career, re-entering the job market or stretching a budget. Find their tips each Monday in MoneyWise in The Post-Standard and here on syracuse.com.
Rapidly changing technology, offshore competition, mergers, bankruptcies and continual restructuring to cut costs are some of the forces that make the quest for lifelong employment complex and frustrating.
Our workplaces, work force and labor market are undergoing dramatic changes that some term "revolutionary." It's not easy to sort through conflicting forecasts — especially if you're unemployed.
Some say baby boomers leaving the work force will create skills shortages; others point out that retirees are returning to work because of the economic downturn and Wall Street losses. Layoffs are in the headlines. Other news stories report on companies that can't find workers with the skills they need.
One source will claim that employers value the experience and work ethic of older workers; yet there are reports of age discrimination and employers who prefer hiring younger workers they can train and offer lower wages.
There are jobs out there, some publicly posted, others quietly circulating through word of mouth, but the competition is stiff.
When I was laid off (twice) I consciously applied the adage, "Turn over every stone." I told myself, "I only need one job. I know it's out there and I'm going to find it!"
If I became unemployed today, I would take advantage of every resource that is available in our community. Not everyone does.
Recently, I got a call from an elected official asking if I would advise a constituent who had been out of work for some time.
My first question was: "Has she been to CNY Works?"
"Yes," he answered, "but she didn't think CNY Works had anything to offer her."
I asked him to send me her resume and, as I suspected, it needed a lot of work. I could see right away why she might not have gotten any interviews. She was an accomplished professional but the white-collar industry that had given her years of employment was disappearing from our local job market.
She needed to find a job in a new industry, yet she failed to express her achievements and skills in a way that would show how she would qualify for other jobs.
If she had attended a workshop on resume writing, she would have learned the importance of translating her industry-specific skills and expertise into transferable skills.
Michelle Gabel / The Post-StandardMarie E. Christopher is a senior employment counselor with the state Department of Labor in Syracuse.
That's not to say it's easy to do. Professional guidance and taking part in a workshop with other job seekers who might come from different industries and different occupational levels can give you a new perspective and make a world of difference.
Marie Christopher, a state Department of Labor senior employment counselor, conducts the Job Search Forum and Resume 911 workshops at CNY Works.
What's the most important piece of advice she offers job seekers in her workshops? "Follow up! Follow up! Follow up!" she said.
Getting an interview with a hiring manager who has probably received hundreds of resumes requires follow up. Marie advises job seekers to wait a week to 10 days after the resume is submitted and make contact by phone.
"It's a three-question process," she told me, "One, let them know that you're calling to confirm that they received your resume. If not, send another copy. Two, ask if the position is still open, and three, ask if you can schedule an interview."
It's not always comfortable to initiate that one-on-one contact, but Marie cites the 60/30/10 rule for a successful job search: When planning your schedule, 60 percent of your time should be devoted to face-to-face contact with people including informational interviews, casual conversations, job interviews or dropping off your resume in-person; 30 percent should be for telephone calls or contact by computer; and 10 percent for communication in writing.
Jane Helmer works with job seekers from every industry on every level on a daily basis in her work as Resource Room Coordinator at CNY Works.
"We see job seekers who skated by with minimal skills in their past jobs and are still not willing to learn. Many don't have enough computer skills — and not necessarily just older workers," she told me. "Some of the younger ones can play a video game but they can't effectively use Internet job search tools very well or remember their password."
Jane advocates what every work-force professional stresses. "Workers must be flexible and willing to learn," she says. Taking advantage of basic courses in keyboarding and personal computer literacy will make looking for work less frustrating — and it could land you a job.
Her advice: use community resources and ask for help.
Terry Smith, a career adviser at CNY Works, acknowledges that we are seeing more long-term unemployed.
"Staying motivated is vital but not at all easy when you've sent out resume after resume and you get few, if any, interviews," she said.
While Terry recognizes that a job search | 1,051 |
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WELCOME! The Price Hill Historical Society<|fim_middle|>1 pm to 4 pm. | & Museum was formed to preserve the history of a unique area in the western hills of Cincinnati, Ohio. Once reached by an incline that carried passengers and cargo up the steep slope, Price Hill promised fresh air, suburban living, and tree-shaded walks. Today, the chiming bells of the trolley cars may be a distant memory, but Price Hill retains much of its turn-of-the-century charm. We celebrate the people, the neighborhood, and the history of Price Hill by publishing books, presenting community events, and serving as a resource to anyone who wants to know more about our history. Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, except January and July, in our headquarters on Warsaw Avenue at 7 pm.
or call 513-251-2888 for an appointment.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m., at the Museum at St. Lawrence Corner. Our featured speaker will be Jacob Bruggeman, an Ohioan from the Cleveland area who is currently a graduate student at Miami University. Next fall, he will attend Cambridge University, studying economic and social history, working toward a PhD. His topic will be "College Days; The American Student, Then and Now." The "then" comes from the diaries and correspondence of John Hl. James (1800-1881), who has a member of Cincinnati College's first graduating class. Come learn how today's students compare to their counterparts of yesteryear! Please bring a treat to share, park in the Kroger lot across the street, and come join the other Society members at our monthly meeting for regular PHHS news updates and this interesting presentation.
The PHHS is now featured on a podcast called "Ohio Versus the World." Season 3, Episode 2 features George Remus, the King of the Bootleggers. Click HERE to listen to the podcast.
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East Price Hill covers 3 square mile, and has over 15,000 residents, according to the 2010 census. The region contains part of Mt. Echo Park, Wilson Commons and Olden View Park (all with stunning views of downtown and the river) as well as all of Glenway Woods, Glenway Park, Dempsey Playground and Mayfield Park. Its main streets are Glenway, Warsaw, and Elberon Avenues, as well as West 8th Street. Schools include Holy Family School, Rees E. Price Academy, Roberts Academy, and St. Lawrence School. In addition, East Price Hill is home to Cincinnati Christian University. New growth in the Incline District, anchored by the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, brings new attention and vitality to the area.
Lower Price Hill is in the river valley to the southwest, comprising 0.57 square miles. It was known as Eighth and State until recently, getting that name from the major intersection at its center. The 2010 Census lists the population as 1217. The region includes part of Mount Echo Park, and the Lower Price Hill Historic District. The Lower Price Hill Historic District is a registered historic district, listed in the National Register on November 15, 1988. It is roughly bounded by West Eighth Street, State Street, Burns Street, and English Street. It is located just across the railroad tracks to the west of downtown Oyler is a community school serving students from preschool to grade 12.
West Price Hill covers 2.75 square miles and contains over 15,000 residents, according to the 2010 census. The region includes Rapid Run Park (which has some of the best snow-sledding slopes in Cincinnati), the Dunham Recreation Complex (which includes the Dunham Senior Center), Hendy Memorial Park, Miles Edwards Park, and Bruening Park. The area's main streets include Glenway and Sunset Avenues, Guerley, and Ferguson Roads, and Cleves-Warsaw Pike. A thriving business district centers on Prout's Corner at Glenway and Guerley, home of the iconic Price Hill Chili. Just up Glenway from Prout's Corner, is the renovated Covedale Cinema, which has become the headquarters for Cincinnati Landmark Productions.
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Cincy's Got Tech Talent: It's Official, CincyisIT
Left to Right, Ben DePew, Jeremy Cox, Craig Brown, Jacob Heintz and Steve McWhorterGary Kessler
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One of the nation's top employers is teaming up with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber to attract IT talent to the region with a new website and more.
While one branch of the Kroger Company operates the brick and mortar stores, Kroger Technology manages the in-house technology, everything from Research and Development to Point of Sale systems, web design, and real time analytics.
With e-commerce on the rise, tech careers for large retail companies like Kroger continue to multiply to meet the demand. But nationally speaking, the Midwest still has a hard time competing with tech hubs like California's Silicon Valley. So when Kroger Technology's HR Manager, Denise Haskamp, found out about the Chamber's new goal of attracting tech talent to the region, she was immediately on-board as a sponsor and partner.
The CincyisIT.com website is the first concrete project to come from this partnership between Kroger Tech and the Chamber. The site is now officially "Powered by Kroger Technology."
Information Technology careers are diverse and plentiful as the tech industry continues to grow. With a new partnership between the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and Kroger Technology, the region is gaining ground in the race for recruiting talent in the competitive world of Information Technology.
Putting Cincinnati on the IT map
For both large and small businesses, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber is one of the community's greatest allies. The Chamber's mission is "to grow the vibrancy and economic prosperity of our region." For over 175 years, it has supported the business community in many ways. Today, they represent 4,000 member organizations and their 300,000 employees.
One of the newer goals of the Chamber is to attract and retain talent for the regional economy. They work within higher education to graduate professionals into the business community while also attracting external talent and supporting them once they are here.
Danielle Wilson, Talent Attraction Impact Leader, Cincinnati USA Regional ChamberDanielle Wilson is a part of this new "attraction" initiative at the Chamber and is tasked, specifically, with attracting newcomers and helping them acclimate to their new personal and professional life in the region.
"We cannot stop trying to attract talent once they're here," she says, "so we have a strategy to also connect newcomers and make sure they feel welcome and well-connected."
The Chamber's first official attraction initiative was the Hello Cincinnati Ambassadors who generate awareness of all the region has to offer new and/or young professionals. Wilson's next project is designed specifically for the tech industry: the website CincyisIT.com.
This focus on tech talent is strategic. Wilson says that while the tech industry expands nationwide, Cincinnati stays under the radar. But IT careers are plentiful and still increasing. And while large employers like Kroger Technology--the tech branch of The Kroger Company--may have the name recognition to attract talent nationwide, not all of Cincinnati's tech careers can get that attention. For example, Cincinnati has a strong design and startup community that is often powered by new and innovative technologies. Educational institutions--of which Cincinnati has many--are also large employers of IT professionals.
CincyisIT.com highlights the region's livability, professional meetup and social opportunities, as well as local job openings and trainings. It connects potential candidates to career and development opportunities in the region. It also helps new and existing professionals acclimate to life and culture in Cincinnati. It is, basically, a web-based resource center for local IT professionals and those considering a move to the region.
The Chamber worked with a local developer to create the CincyisIT.com site. Since then, Kroger Technology has jumped on as a sponsor and partner to help further optimize and maintain it.
Partnering with a local tech giant
Cincinnati is home to a host of large employers working to attract new talent to the region. The Kroger Company, the region's leading employer, employs more than 20,000 alone. The University of Cincinnati, Procter & Gamble, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital together employee over 40,000 more. And at each of these companies, in addition to specialized careers in medicine or finance, for example,<|fim_middle|>? How can we make sure they can find what they need on the site?"
Using insights and data from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, she will shape the layout of the site and prioritize content. Then, in addition to helping optimize the website platform itself, the Kroger Technology team will be providing data analytics and current information about job opportunities. Together, Kroger Digital and the Chamber will also travel to recruitment and technology events around the country to attract talent from outside the region.
Attracting new talent for a mutual benefit
With so many industry competitors recruiting from the same pool of talent, it may seem counterproductive to work together to attract new employees. But Haskamp says this is one of the best things she can do for both her company and for the region.
Denise Haskamp, Kroger Technology HR Manager"We're not just a retailer. We [Kroger Technology] are a technology company that happens to sell groceries."
She continues, "There is a shortage of tech talent out there and we're trying to find the best of the best. So we're trying to create an environment where people want to come and work."
Knowing that they are competing less with each other and more with other regions for new talent, influential companies like Kroger Technology can (and do) work together to make the region a strong competitor.
There is a mutual benefit, Haskamp says, to strengthening attraction to the region as a whole.
"It's really not about us anymore," she says, "It's more about making Cincinnati the place that people want to come. We want to help Cincinnati become a technology destination."
So while Kroger Technology continues to improve their own work culture to satisfy employees and keep new talent coming through the door, it's not enough to go it alone. They are committed to partnering with the Chamber and other regional employers to make a name for Cincinnati in the IT world.
Wilson thinks the CincyisIT.com website and the Chamber's larger partnership with Kroger Technology is certain to give the region's tech industry a boost.
She says, "I hope that this website offers all tech talent a chance to see that Cincinnati has great opportunities for all levels of techies. You don't need to leave the region to get a great job or new training. It's all right here."
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Liz McEwan is a proud wife, mama, urbanite, musician and blogger. Follow her at The Walking Green and on twitter at @thewalkinggreen.
Cincinnati, Cincy's Got Tech Talent, Economic Development, IT + High Tech, Research + Innovation, Talent | there are many professionals working in tech-based careers that keep the companies in operation.
Kroger Technology is one of the region's tech giants working to attract new talent. The company has 1700-1800 employees across the country, many of them located in suburban Blue Ash and, in June of 2018, Kroger Technology was named as one of Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT.
Juli Luebbe, User Experience Designer, Kroger Digital, a branch of Kroger TechJuli Luebbe is one of the Kroger Technology employees working on cincyisIT.com. She works at Kroger Digital--a branch of Kroger Tech--that deals with customer-facing market technology like online shopping platforms. She is a User Experience Designer, which is the digital evolution of a career that has always existed in retail. Luebbe works on Kroger's online ClickList.
"My job as a User Experience Designer is to understand our customers, what they want, what drives them, why they go into the store vs shopping online. I try to understand how we can meet their needs and give them a good experience shopping with us."
She and a few other employees took on the CincyisIT.com project as extra work, on top of their other work responsibilities. She likes the idea of helping promote tech careers in Cincinnati.
"My role is to help with the blueprint design for the website. That will include making sure we understand how people want to use the site. What do users want? What do they need to know when they're making a decision to relocate? Is it the city? The job? It it both | 343 |
DaVinciAudio Labs In Unison Turntable Review
By: Jack Roberts | May 2009
A Lucky Guy
I must have been a good boy last year, because the audio Santa Claus has been very good to me, or could that be Constantine Soo, our editor, with that bag of goodies; either way I've been a lucky guy this winter. The good thing about my good luck is that you dear readers get a chance to hear about some really exciting cutting edge audio equipment. The object of mine and your good luck today is the Swiss made DaVinciAudio Labs In UniSon turntable.
Design Goals and Description
Peter Brem's story is not so different from a number of audiophiles I know. His audio journey started pretty much the same way as it does for most audiophiles. He bought a nice high-end system, and started to read more in audio journals. Then he found himself on the slippery slope of upgrading, and that became an endless story of frustration. Sounds familiar?
Then comes in Peter Brem's story what I call a light bulb moment. According to his web site, he was trying to decide whether he wanted to continue to listen to music or to start golfing in a big way. He decided to listen to music<|fim_middle|> that do not come up as high; they are the fine tune adjustments for the speed. It's pretty slow coming up to speed, not as slowly as my Clearaudio Anniversary, but the platter just does not lend itself to spinning, so you have to be patient. The table did not come with a center or peripheral clamp, and of course this makes for quicker playing, but I found it needed a center clamp to sound its best. As would be expected from its design and weight, the DaVinciAudio turntable was totally immune from any kind of bounce when taking the arm on or off the record. All in all, a very ergonomical turntable to use.
It always unnerves me to talk about the way turntables, tonearms, wire, and power conditioning equipment sound; because we all know their whole purpose is to do their job without contributing any sound of their own. Thinking of it, for years the audio community felt that way about amps and preamps, too. In the early days of audio writing, one of the most over used phrases was to say how close an amp or preamp came to the hypothetical "straight wire with gain." Of course, that was when we had never thought about wire having any effect on the sound. What I have learned, in my 30-plus years of being an audiophile, is that everything affects the way your system sounds. We all learned from Linn in the seventies that this was even truer for turntables than we had ever dreamed.
Constantine had driven over to be at my house during the set up process. We listened to a few LPs on my setup before beginning the set up on the DaVinciAudio. The reason I mention this, is that before we even came close to getting the table and arm dialed in, Constantine commented on the bigger bass sound of the DaVinciAudio table compared to what we had been listening to. This comment was right on. Even after a month of listening and getting everything dialed in perfectly, the DaVinciAudio table is warmer and has a bigger bottom-end than any turntable I have had in for review. It will be a matter of taste if you think this is a good or bad thing. So let's just begin the listening portion of the review by talking about the bass.
The DaVinciAudio In UniSon table produced more, bigger, and warmer bass than any other source component I have listened to in my system. In a very muscular way, it plummets to the depths with the very best I have heard. In fact, I had no idea my Teresonic Ingenium Silver Loudspeakers could play so low. The bass has incredible air around it, it has equally incredible decay, but not quite the leading edge and quickness of the Audio Note DAC 5 Special or the Clearaudio Wood Anniversary CMB turntable. The bass is incredible on organ music, honestly I have never heard anything quite like it. At first I thought there was too much bass; experimenting with different record clamps can change this.
The very nature of this turntable's bass is big, warm, and powerful. This nature is the foundation, upon which all the other things you hear from this table are built upon. The In UniSon turntable's bass is its defining characteristic, in my opinion. The In UniSon turntable is capable of doing some truly magical and musical things, so it is worth your time to get the right cartridge, and record clamp to let you hear what it can do.
The midrange was simply beautiful. With the DaVinciAudio Labs' Grand Reference Grandezza tonearm and either the Benz Ebony TR, Soundsmith's The Voice, or EMT's JSD5 the music flowed into my room in a most relaxed and full way. I think a lot of vinylphiles who hear the DaVinciAudio turntable will feel this is just what they thought analog should sound like. There is no doubt about it in my mind that this turntable epitomizes what a lot of people mean when they say something has an analogue sound. Still, there will be some who will want more of everything, such as transparency and PRaT than what you get from this big sounding turntable.
The midrange was very smooth, but not the last word in transparency or detail. The foundation for this sound was provided by the bass that I have described above. It allowed the sound be fairly detailed, yet still warm and seductive sounding at the same time. It's combination that many will find quite intoxicating. Whether it's more beautiful than the real thing is a much more difficult question. Voices sounded very natural and very realistic, if not quite as right in the room with you as they do with the most transparent sources. The top-end was also very beautiful. It was well extended and silky smooth.
Soundstage and Scale
As I have already mentioned, this was a big sounding turntable and the scale was really special. Both singers and instruments were produced in very life size proportions. There was nothing little about this soundstage. It's big, solid, three-dimensional, seamless, and powerful. This was especially true of an instrument like the organ, a full symphony, or a classic rock group. No, it didn't make every instrument sound big, but big soundstage was its basic character. The soundstage was also very deep, while soundstage width was good, but not the very best I've heard in my system.
Micro-dynamics and PRaT
This is the only area where I feel the DaVinciAudio In UniSon fell short of the very best turntables I have heard. It's not that it's poor at micro-dynamics, but it did fall short of the very best sources I have heard in this area. It's like the micro-dynamics got lost just a little in the bigness of the overall sound of this turntable. This in no ways robs the music of the beauty you get when playing it on the In UniSon, but I did notice it.
Likewise, the In UniSon was not the last word in PRaT. It just didn't have the same rhythmic drive of a rim drive like the Shindo turntable nor the 'pace and timing' of the Merrill-Scillia MS21. Yet, its big tones and big soundstage were very enthralling, and the longer I listened to it, the more I thought about the music and less about these minor shortcomings.
One of things that keeps on surprising me in reviewing turntables is what a big difference the table itself makes. The DaVinciAudio Labs In UniSon turntable excelled at portraying a big and power performance into my listening room in an unforced and natural way. It was totally void of any mechanical or electronic sound. It was a big, relaxed, musical sounding turntable, and I enjoyed music on it very much. | . So, he sold his expensive high-end gear and got a Klipschorn, and a 300B amp. For a while he just enjoyed music, but this actually was the starting point of his building his own equipment. He quickly realized his earlier studies in electronic engineering would finally prove to be useful. His first creation was a large horn based on an Altec driver from the old cinema world. He then built a matching amp with a 300B, a VT52, and a RE604 and so on, then phono and line amplifiers in SRPP technology.
He was really enjoying the sound of this mono system. Then, in 1988, his real adventure began. On his website Peter Brem says, "there is no right or wrong – there is only music and how it reaches your soul. When music touches your soul, when it moves you, can it be wrong?" I think this story is important in understanding how DaVinciAudio and Peter approach the design of audio equipment.
This brings us to the DaVinci In UniSon turntable. DaVinciAudio says the design of their turntable systems is all about getting the turntable and the record as close as possible to the same physical principles of the cutting machine and stylus it was cut on.
To do this they start with a highly stable base. The base of the In UniSon weighs a whopping 77 pounds and the platter adds an additional 44 pounds. Add to this that the tonearm mounting board is made of steel, and you have a classic tried and tested high-mass design. Its mass, compactness, and rigidity is designed to eliminate flexing and resist vibrating. These are qualities we all hope for in our turntables. Both the base and the motor/speed control unit have adjustable, energy absorbing feet developed by DaVinciAudio that thankfully made leveling the turntable a breeze.
Their next goal was to come as close as possible to producing completely silent magnetic bearings to turn the platter. They designed their own motor and motor/speed control unit using what DaVinciAudio describes as an absolutely stable power supply. The review unit was anodized silver and the platter was a very shinny chrome. It may well be the world's most beautiful turntable to some, but it sure looks very Swiss.
Setup was pretty straight forward for a turntable. As I said above, it's very heavy and it's also fairly big. It fitted just perfectly on Mapleshade Audio's big 24″ by 24″ rock maple platform, but there was no room to spare from side to side. There was just a little front to back. The adjustable feet made both the turntable bass and the motor/speed control unit easy to level. Putting the 44-pound platter on takes a little patience because of such tight tolerances. Still, it went on nicely and it floated beautifully on its magnetic bearing.
DaVinciAudio's magnificent Grand Reference Grandezza tonearm came with the package, and I mounted my Benz Ebony TR cartridge in it. The rest of the system was my Shindo Masseto preamp, Wavac EC-300B amp, and Teresonic Ingenium Silver speakers. I also mounted one of my Clearaudio Satisfy tonearms on the table so I could use the EMT mono cartridge. Along the way, I tried the Benz in both arms and used the EMT JSD5 stereo cartridge in both arms. With the EMT cartridges, I use the Auditorium 23 step up transformer into the moving magnetic input on the Shindo Masseto.
Using the DaVinciAudio Labs In UniSon Turntable
Using the turntable was even more straightforward then setting it up. The ON/OFF knob is also the speed control selector. You simply turn it to either 33 or 45, and the center position is off. On either side of the knob are two more knobs | 824 |
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*Tips on creating awesome products, choosing the correct paper sizing, US spelling & imperial measurements, paying taxes, US grade levels vs NZ year levels, differences in school terms, holidays and seasons + more!
If you're reading this, you're probably already familiar with the American 'Teachers pay Teachers' website – probably (as I was) because of the amazing amount of free items available! This free to join and rapidly expanding site is an 'open market place' for educators to buy and sell resources. Because it's an open market place there are very few restrictions on what you can sell (as long as it's teacher related and copyright infringement free). You can set your pricing as you choose, and the site takes a small proportion of money from every sale – If you're serious about selling on TpT, I suggest you upgrade to premium membership ASAP… you can find more information on setting up an account and the levels of membership here.
You'll need to consider your market when creating products, as the US uses different spelling for many words and a whole different measurement system!
MEASUREMENT: The US primarily uses imperial measurements, so you'll need to give this some thought when creating your resources. I always make sure I include both measurements – normally metric first followed by imperial – e.g. 10cm (3.9in).
Add duplicate pages at the back of the document with the alternate spellings (in Publisher, click 'insert duplicate page' before changing the selected words) This is an excellent option for short documents, or resources with only a few alternate words to add).
Create 2 completely separate files and zip them together before uploading.
4 months into my TpT selling journey, I discovered by accident that the US does NOT USE A4 or A3. Doh!
The US (along with Venezuela, Chile, Brazil and very small handful of other countries) use a different paper sizing option to the rest of the world. This US paper sizing is not a logical system in the same way the A4 system is (e.g. two A4s = one A3; two A3s = one A2 etc.) their paper sizing is random, in that the sizes do not relate to each other.
Basically 'US letter' size is SIMILAR to A4. 'US legal' is SIMILAR to A3.
Products created in A4 can be printed in the US on US letter size paper, but the margins will be slightly off and it may crop out the top and bottom parts of the page. Similarly, we can easily print US letter size onto A4, but it may have extra large borders on the top and bottom.
Printing in larger sizes (US legal) does not seem as common in the US as printing on A3 size does here, so I've avoided using larger paper sizing in products intended more for the US market. (*Read more about choosing the correct paper sizing for your market further down the post).
You'll need to go into your page design settings and choose the correct paper sizing for your needs when creating your product.
I whipped up the table below as a quick glance reference to remind me of the differences between the NZ year level and US grade level systems. I did this AFTER I received a customer complaint that a resource was to easy for her class (at which point I realised that I'd been incorrectly tagging all my resources urgh…) As part of the TpT product upload process, you're asked to tag the grade levels that your resource is appropriate for, and I'd misunderstood their whole 'grade' leveling system! The word kindergarten in NZ refers to preschool levels, but in the US that's the name for their year 1's.
YOUR TARGET MARKET – WHICH TO CHOOSE?
The US buyers market is MUCH larger than any other, so you'll need to think about who you're targeting before you create your product (keeping in mind the spelling and paper size).
Some resources are a 'no brainer' (e.g. my NZ Waitangi Day and Anzac day products are created in A4 sizing as these are of no interest to the US market).
If you're targeting a broader market (e.g. my best selling 'Worms' product) you'll need to consider how you want to handle the paper sizing and spelling issues.
IMPORTANT – it's much easier to convert a product from US letter size to A4 than the other way round! (Changing from A4 to US letter size means you've got to squish a large amount into a smaller size which causes twice the re-sizing issues. Stretching your smaller US size to the larger A4 is easier. If you get desperate, you can always JPEG each page and the reinsert them into the new paper sized document, but the quality is never as good.
Re-save the product and call it "_______A4 version" (or something similar).
Click 'page design' and choose the new paper size.
Go through each page individually, highlight all objects on the page (ctnl+A) and click 'Group".
Carefully re size all the objects to fit the new page borders (pay careful attention to all the text boxes as you can sometimes lose the last lines of sentences and may need to un-group and re size the individual boxes).
The US experiences their seasons (and therefore their school terms) at different times of the year. This has a big impact on sales – e.g. their big 'end of year' school holidays fall in June/July (not Dec/Jan as they do here) which means a huge slump in sales around these times. These seasonal differences also mean you'll need to consider your market during product creation (e.g. unlike us they really do have snowmen at Christmas, so you'd need to think about these differences when including clipart). We also celebrate things like Mothers and Fathers day at different times of the year, so these products need to be marketed at a range of different times.
Most sellers make their products in Power Point or Publisher (I use Publisher, a few use Word, but most people swear by Power Point).
You'll want to make sure your product comes complete with a<|fim_middle|> booklet is designed to immerse you in all things celebrating the humble but noisy cicada! This pack also contains beautiful photography to help you get up close and personal with this fascinating insect).
You can find this product here in my TpT store. | small copyright mark on each page and a 'credits' page that gives recognition to the clip art and fonts used. A page which includes links to your social media sites is also a good idea.
Check out the sellers on TpT who create commercial licences for clip art and fonts – as you're now selling and making a profit off products, the clip art and fonts you use need to have a commercial licence.
Make sure you include a eye catching cover page, product preview, thumbnails, and a detailed product description.
Your first product needs to be a freebie. This is great advertising for you and your store, so make it awesome! Have a look at some of the top sellers and download their freebies to get some more great ideas on all of this.
For much more detailed information about hyper-linking product descriptions/adding fancy quotes banners/conversion rates/securing your products/product views on your store page etc. you'll want to find the TpT sellers forum and peruse them daily!! (In the green bar at the top of the forum you'll see a small 'search' icon – make use of this as every topic under the sun has been discussed multiples times here.
Making awesome products needs to be your number one priority, and most sellers talk about a tipping point in making sales that comes after having 20+ products in their store. This can take a long time….patience, patience, patience will be required on your TpT journey – I only started seeing regular daily sales 6 months in. As soon as you're seeing interest in your products and sales, you'll want to think about marketing. If you're already on social media,you'll probably want to consider setting up separate business pages (to both save your non-teacher friends from being spammed with resources, and because separate business pages are a requirement for most sites.) There are so many social media options out there that it can seem overwhelming. Here's are my thoughts on a few! Choose one that you're confident with and then SLOWLY build from there.
PINTEREST – a business page is a must. This option is free and gets your resources in front of hundreds (if not thousands) of teachers eyes. You'll want to join some good collaborative boards that focus on the curriculum area and year level range for your resources and make some eye catching 'pins'. Check out my boards here and please let me know if you'd like to join my 'Kiwi Education' collaborative board.
FACEBOOK – I have a dislike/hate relationship with facebook! You'll need to set up a separate 'business' page for your store and be patient. The new business page algorithms now mean that not everyone who follows your page will see your posts (I have over 1000 followers, but unless I 'BOOST' (read PAY!) a post, on average, only 10-50 people will ever see it. I post regularly to facebook, but have found it really hard to grow a following there compared to other social media sites.
INSTAGRAM – if you love taking pictures and/or your smartphone this is a great site for you! It's a great way to connect with other teacher-authors from around the world and is much easier way to gain followers and build relationships.
TWITTER – I've yet to fully embrace twitter, but some people love it. There are also awesome teacher chats to get involved with, discussing both local and overseas teaching issues.
It's best to think of social media as a 'take-away' meal – everybody prefers to order from different places, so the more different ways you have of offering your 'meal' to people the easier it is for people to connect with you and your resources. Some sites allow you to share posts to other sites (e.g. you can share your 'tweets' or instagram pictures to your facebook page if you so choose).
BLOGGING – I have only recently started blogging, but have found it a great way to connect with other teachers overseas. I treat my blog as a 'hub' that all my other social media connects to. It's a great way to give your resources some credibility, show them in action and let your customers get to know you.
I never paid much attention to the stock market section of the news before starting on TpT… currently, the US dollar converts really well in to Kiwi which is great for us! In trying to discover what form I should file last year, I had the funniest conversation with the call desk operator at IRD while trying to explain TpT…. I thought I did a pretty good job in educating her on the whole set up, and was put on hold while she added details to my file. After about 5 minutes she came back on the line and said "So, just to be clear, you ACTUALLY MAKE MONEY off this??" ha ha ha!
***DISCLAIMER! I am in no way a TAX or IRD expert – when in doubt, consult an accountant or ring IRD!
The US and NZ have some type of reciprocal agreement that means we only have to pay tax off profits from TpT here in NZ.
You'll need to file a yearly IR3 form (Check YES to the question "Did you receive any money from overseas?") You'll need to enter the amount of profit made after deducting your expenses. I deduct things such as the clip art and fonts I've purchased to create my products, and some people deduct power, printer ink etc. TpT has the great advantage of being able to quickly see at a glance how much you've made between certain dates, so make the most of their graphs and stats to track your progress). Click here to find out more information about IR3 forms.
I've been delighted to see the number of Kiwi's on TpT growing – please check out my list of other sellers here and let me know if I can add you to the list!
I hope this has been helpful – happy creating!
Celebrate St Patrick's day this year by going on a clover hunt! Your class will love folding and assembling this teeny-tiny-one-cut booklet that's filled with facts about shamrocks and clover…. (e.g. you probably know that 4 leaf clovers are quite rare, but did you know that the world record for the most leaflets on a clover is 56?!!) After assembling and illustrating your pages, head outside to find a clover leaflet to complete your booklet.
Download your free copy here at my TpT store.
The instructions below (that also come with the resource above!) are great for creating blank booklets in class – kids love the small size and the fact they require no binding. You can create REALLY small palmed sized books simply by reducing the size of the paper, or increase the book size by using larger paper.
Clover is common in most places, but if you're having no luck finding a clover leaflet to add to your one-cut book, you might want to change your focus to finding another type of 'trifoliate' leaf. Trifoliate simply means that the leaf has 3 leaflets attached together at the base (instead of a single leaf). The strawberry leaf below is a great example of a trifoliate leaf!
May the 'luck of the Irish' be with you this Saint Patrick's day!
There's nothing more summery than the deafening chorus of cicadas…. and this has inspired me to whip up another 'top 5' printable!
They really are incredible creatures – it's amazing to think that some of the nymphs have been underground for up to 17 years before emerging as adults that live for a maximum of 4 weeks. In the photo below you can see the cicadas 'ocelli' (the 3 primitive, pinky-jewel like eyes between the 2 main bulgy eyes).
Looking for more thorough resources about cicadas? You might want to have a peek at my 'Cicada Celebration' pack! (This 46 page fun and facts | 1,654 |
Foothill students walk out of classes to "speak for those who no longer have a voice"
Multiple students made signs in protest of current gun legislation and to raise awareness during the 17 minute walkout. Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / The Foothill Dragon Press
Mayzee Oakes
On the one month anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. school shooting, students gathered today, March 14, in unity to commemorate the lives lost and to emphasize the need for change as part of the national school walkout organized by the Women's March. The walk out took place from 10 a.m. to 10:17 a.m., 17 minutes long to represent the 17 lives lost in the Florida shooting.
Hannah Yale '20 organized Foothill's event to advocate for the necessity of gun control legislation to ensure student protection in schools. She was inspired by the "realization [that she had] the power to change things," and is especially inspired by Emma Gonzalez '18, a survivor of the Parkland shooting and an activist for gun law reform.
Yale commenced the event with an introductory speech, where she thanked such a large population of the school for participating in the walkout, and concluded by demanding Congressional action.
"We gathered today in solidarity to speak for those who no longer have a voice," Yale said.
Yale created an Instagram account and posters in preparation of the event, and worked with the Associated Student Body (ASB) to use the sound system so people could speak on the issue. According to Yale, this was something that needed to happen because more people<|fim_middle|> of students and staff gathered to participate in the walkout.
"I honestly don't know how it got this much traction," she said. She felt the event was sort of similar to the telephone game, except the message "didn't get warped."
Principal Joe Bova, who had no affiliation with the event, also had no idea so many students would walk out.
Bova estimated that about half of the campus participated, and praised the students for being organized and respectful of this opportunity to have a voice.
The day was "perfectly reasonable," he said.
Nathan Gherardi '18 holds a sign in support of the goals of the walk out. Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / The Foothill Dragon Press
To show their support for the cause, participating students carried signs with phrases associated with the movement, including "We call BS" and "Never Again."
Several other speakers articulated their belief in the need for change, including Assistant Principal Tina Perez, who urged students to "walk up, as well as walk out."
"Walk up to 14 students and 3 teachers and say something kind. Honor the lives of those lost by walking up instead of just walking out," Perez said.
Chloe Hilles '18 urged students to be more directly involved by suggesting that "the most important thing you can do is register to vote," and to contact California senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein, so that they can act based on student concerns.
Audrey Feist '20 felt that the walkout was not simply a "political facade," but a good opportunity for students to express their opinions on a relevant issue.
Nathan Gherardi '18 was amongst the many who believed that Foothill will "be able to make a difference."
"We're seeing a war going on in our own country, [and] it's time for us to step it up," Gherardi said.
Blythe Blakeman '19 is aware of the pressures that come with being students, as they are becoming the generation that will soon be making the decisions that will alter the perception of gun control.
"The people who are in control aren't doing anything," she said. "We're not gonna let this world that were inheriting do what it's doing and hurt us."
Some students didn't participate because they didn't think that the walkout would accomplish anything, or would only hinder their academic career. Whereas other students did not feel educated enough about the issue to make an accurate decision on the matter.
Sean Siddens '20 was a student who chose not to participate in the walk out.
"I want people from either side of the issue to respond to it more rationally instead of fueled by passion," he explained.
Michael Aguilar '18 did not participate in the walk out for various reasons, one of which being that he finds "it extremely disrespectful when you have a memorial service for people who have died and then basically use that as […] leverage to push an agenda forward."
"I honestly think that these walkouts are going to have zero impact," Aguilar said.
Regardless of whether students walked out or not, many felt the need to honor the fallen at the Florida shooting. Others, such as Blakeman, are ready to create change in response to gun violence.
"We're behind you," said Blakeman, in regard to those at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. "We're gonna make this a movement."
Editor's Note: Chloe Hilles is the Managing Editor of the Foothill Dragon Press. She was not involved in the reporting or production of this article.
Tags: gun control, Gun Violence, legislation, walkout
One Response to "Foothill students walk out of classes to "speak for those who no longer have a voice""
Former Student on March 25th, 2018 9:18 am
Ever wonder why these shootings are occurring so often now, when they previously didn't occur nearly as often in previous decades?
These shootings are a symptom of the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals. Prescription drug use has risen by 85% in just two decades. Aurora, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Columbine, Parkland; all of these shooters were prescribed pharmaceutical drugs. Researches have now identified an enzyme in the liver that exists in a small subset of the population that is associated with producing mania and psychotic states of aggression when antidepressants and other similar drugs are digested.
Guns don't kill people, people kill people. Timothy Mcveigh killed over 100 people with a car filled with ammonium nitrate (fertilizer). Switzerland has the highest gun ownership rate in Europe, yet the lowest violent crime rate.
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Yevgeniy Reznik holds a doctorate in clarinet performance from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was recognized with an Outstanding Doctoral Recital. He won the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Woodwind Division Competition, State Competition, and Collegiate Competition. He attended as a fellow Norfolk Chamber Music Festival – Yale School of Music, and Y. Mravinsky International Music Festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He ranked as top clarinetist and alternate to overall winner in the 2005 MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Division Competition in the state of Michigan. A native of Ukraine, he came to the United States at age 17 to attend Interlochen Arts Academy on a full scholarship.
Personally Speaking...
Lived in: Ukraine, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas, and New York.
Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, and a bit of Chinese.
Most inspiring composer: Bach, for the clarity and purity of his music.
Wanted to be a professional musician at age: 11.
Love most about music: It can communicate positive energy to the audience. That's all that matters, hopefully the audience will leave the theater inspired.
Favorite Shen Yun composition: Divine Compassion, from the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra tour of 2013.
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Pre-show boost: Clear the mind.
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Most memorable audience reaction: Many different ones, from Quebec, Taiwan, Japan, Waterbury, CT, Long Beach, CA…
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Rex, the world's most complete bionic man
The 'Million-Dollar Man' consists of commercially available prosthetic face, hips, knees, feet and hands. An artificial retina and heart are from the market too, while organs like pancreas and lungs are in development
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WHEN Luke Skywalker received a perfect bionic replacement for the hand that was cut off in Star Wars Episode V, the idea of replicating human organs and body parts seemed far-fetched. Thirty years later, the idea is no longer just science fiction. Scientists, among them the creators of "Rex" — the world's most complete bionic man, unveiled in London this week — believe they can now replicate about two-thirds of the human body.
Social psychologist Bertolt Meyer, who has a prosthetic hand himself, with 'Rex'. Reuters
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Researchers work in a laboratory where they developed a new technology to clone a pig at National Chung Hsing University in Taichung, central Taiwan, on Wednesday. A Taiwan research team, led by Chu Cheng-chih from National Chung Hsing University, has claimed to successfully cloned two miniature pigs using the Oocyte bisection cloning technology after three years of experiment, according to the National Science Council. — Reuters photo
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JOHANNESBURG: A species of South African dung beetle has been shown to use the Milky Way to navigate, making it the only known animal that turns to the galactic spray of stars across the night sky for direction. But scientists have puzzled over how the beetles, which perform an orientation dance on top of their dung balls before setting off, achieve a straight line on moonless nights. To prove the Milky Way theory, scientists at Johannesburg's Wits University took beetles into the university planetarium to see how they fared with a normal night sky, and then one devoid of the Milky Way. "The dung beetles don't care which direction they're going in. They just need to get away from the bun fight at the poo pile," Wits professor Marcus Byrne said. "But when we turned off the Milky Way, the beetles got lost." And on cloudy nights without a moon or stars? "They probably just stay at home," Byrne said. — Reuters
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WHEN Luke Skywalker received a perfect bionic replacement for the hand that was cut off in Star Wars Episode V, the idea of replicating human organs and body parts seemed far-fetched.
Thirty years later, the idea is no longer just science fiction. Scientists, among them the creators of "Rex" — the world's most complete bionic man, unveiled in London this week — believe they can now replicate about two-thirds of the human body.
"We were surprised how many of the parts of the body can be replaced," said Rich Walker, managing director of the robotics team Shadow, who built Rex. "There are some vital organs missing, like the stomach, but 60 to 70 per cent of a human has effectively been rebuilt." This is heralded, then, as the dawn of the age of bionic man — although specialists caution that we are still feeling our way.
Social psychologist Bertolt Meyer, who also worked on Rex, has an interesting perspective: he was born without his left hand and has a prosthesis. "I have looked for new bionic technologies out of personal interest for a long time and I think that until five or six years ago, nothing much was happening," he said. "Suddenly we are at a point where we can build a body that is great and beautiful in its own special way."
Not everyone in the field believes the recent progress, impressive as it is, places us on the road to complete replication of human limbs, organs and tissue. "We have motors which can lift things but, if you want to mimic the dexterity of a hand, we are not there yet," said Prof. Steven Hsiao of the John Hopkins University in Baltimore.
"What we are beginning to achieve is building prostheses which look like human body parts, but we are a long way away from making ones which relay sensory information the way the human body does."
Professor Hsiao drew the comparison between Star Wars and real life, saying: "The goal is the scene in the film where Luke Skywalker gets his new hand tested and is able to feel pain: we are not there. In 10 years, we will be able to build a robot which has the dexterity to pick up a pen and write with it, but it will not be able to send back sensory information."
Rex, billed as the pinnacle of robotics achievement to date, will be on public display until March 11 at the Science Museum in London. Dubbed the 'Million-Dollar Man' (that's how much he cost to make), he consists of a prosthetic face, hips, knees, feet and hands, all of which are commercially available. Other off-the-shelf items include an artificial retina, cochlea and heart.
Rex's other internal organs, among them a pancreas, a set of artificial lungs and bladder, are still in development. Some of the technology cannot work without human input; bionic hands, for example, need muscles and signals from the brain to function. Other parts, such as the heart and pancreas, are designed to work on their own.
Other body parts remain out of the reach of scientists. Walker says: "The only artificial stomach we have seen is very large and generates electricity, so you couldn't use it to replace a human stomach, but I am sure there are people in the regenerative medicine community working on that."
And replication of the human brain, the most complex structure known to man, was not even on the radar, Walker said. "This is a showcase for prosthetic parts, it shows exactly where we've got to in being able to replace parts of a human."
Bertolt Meyer adds: "I'd say it's highly unlikely that, in our lifetimes or in that of our grandchildren, we will see a fully articulate human body with an artificial intelligence."
Meyer said there would be ethical issues surrounding prostheses if they began to outperform human body parts. "Should I be allowed to cut off my real hand and replace it with something, does that gives me an unfair advantage over people who cannot afford this? I'm not saying that is going to happen but these are questions that should be on the table before that technology becomes available." — The Independent
A study of the humble sea urchin has shown British scientists a process that could revolutionise efforts to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the principal cause of climate change.
Experts at Newcastle University discovered that sea urchins employ nickel to make use of the CO2 in the ocean, in order to form its calcareous shell, according to a study published in the Catalysis Science & Technology magazine.
Physicist Lidija Siller said the discovery was made entirely by chance and led them to add tiny particles of nickel to a solution of water and CO2, and then saw how the carbon dioxide disappeared completely. In the presence of a catalyst of nickel, CO2 turns into calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate, innocuous minerals present in the earth's crust that are used in construction to make cement and other materials, and in hospitals to make plaster casts, the study said.
The method invented by the British experts consists of making the CO2 that industries send into the atmosphere pass directly from the factory smokestack to a column of water rich in nickel nanoparticles, and afterwards recovering the solid calcium carbonate that sinks to the bottom.
While the process would not work in all cases, it is a cheap, effective solution that could be available worldwide for some heavily polluting industries, Siller said. — IANS/EFE
Rocket blasts off with new NASA communications satellite
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off on Wednesday to put the first of a new generation of NASA communications satellites into orbit, where | 1,466 |
How Harris English's put<|fim_middle|> made me putt better. I don't know. I have no idea why."
Whether that someone was part of Team Europe is another question. Regardless, the grip was declared non-conforming because the cloth part had frayed completely off the rubber part at the butt end of the grip.
English would either have to change grips, change putters, or somehow fix the grip to a rules official's satisfaction. In stepped Davis Love III.
"Davis, the savvy deer hunter and knifesman he is, got an X-Acto knife and cut the part off," English said. "We gauzed it so it would be flush with the other cloth part. He did it in a few minutes."
Who says Ryder Cup assistant captains don't do anything?
In the end, English wound up losing his match, but keeping his grip. At least, for now.
Me vs a 23 handicapper… with a twist! | ter grip caused an unusual rules issue at the Ryder Cup
Turns out, there was some Ryder Cup drama on Sunday at Whistling Straits. Just not the kind anyone saw coming—especially Harris English.
Apparently, it was in such bad shape that someone called a rules official about it possibly being non-conforming. And as English arrived at the Whistling Straits clubhouse on Sunday ahead of his singles match with Lee Westwood, he was puzzled to see captain Steve Stricker's number on his phone.
"I had no idea what he was calling me about, he hadn't called me this whole week," English told Peterson and Killeen. "He said, 'Hey Harry, I've got some bad news. We've got the head rules official here and he wants to take a look at your putter grip.' I'm like, 's—.'"
Here's a better look at the tattered grip that caught the attention of viewers during English's epic eight-hole playoff win over Kramer Hickok at the Travelers Championship:
"I've been putting with it for 8, 9, 10 years—I have no idea how long," said English, who won twice and earned more than $6 million during the 2020-2021 season using his trusty club. "Somehow, someone thought it | 274 |
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Pre-Race We forgot to ask Peter what kind of Starbucks Espresso Drink he enjoys the most.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 01 Inside the Starbucks we located a TV and photographed it as penance.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 02 Colorado Highway Patrol is, let's call it, overzealous.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 03 The race does not recognize MFS as a legitimate race news and coverage supplier/publisher.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 04 4:45 PM: The Beaver Creek Starbucks is the most expensive Starbucks in America.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 05 Venti, sugarfree, vanilla, one-pump, classic soy, double-blended, extra-matcha, no whip.
2013 USA Pro Challenge: Stage 06 I'm exceptionally sunburned and dehydrated after day six of a seven day stage race.
Phil Gaimon on the World Tour It all started when I was a fat kid in Atlanta.
After checking into the Pokolodi we met with David Evangelista,<|fim_middle|> Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You (The Twelves Remix). Then we hung out with Phil Gaimon for two hours in an outdoor miniature concrete amphitheater overlooking the top of a ski lift and the Rockies. And we interviewed him heavily regarding his five year career, next year's advancement to the Pro Tour and Garmin-Sharp, how he was a fat kid, "Hey Lance" Vs. "F F," and accidental Big Bear epics. More on that later.
"What's the name of your website again? Manuel Fatigues?"
Ted King (see below) found this photograph "adorably contemplative."
A quiet moment between Ted King and Timmy Duggan, in a field, under a lift tower. | Team Colombia Press Secretary, at our local Starbucks (in which Starbucks we ran into Peter Sagan. David explained some of the challenges and expectations Team Colombia had in mind for the coming week.
Our amenities are kind-of reduced here in America: we have two minivans, two SUVs and a large mechanic's truck. Having a bus is always a big commodity Editor's Note: We think he means "comfort"? for the team, the guys love to get comfortable after the race and maybe have a shower. But I don't feel like they're going to suffer much without it here, partly because we have really short transfers. To do the Giro without the bus would be terrifying. The thing is our riders aren't used to complaining a lot. They just do their job and get in the van and have a banana, and they're fine. It's a cultural matter; their approach to people—everybody, not just insiders but outsiders too. It's their approach to the fans, who they like to get in touch with.
"Most of them have experience racing for regional Colombian teams which are less organized and have fewer amenities. For many the first time they ever rode on a big bus was in Italy, on this team. The team really takes care of the riders: when the riders moved to Italy the team helped them with visas—not just for the riders but for the their families too—and the team also helped the riders find places to live and to shop for food, etc. Food was a big learning curve. Honestly, they're still on that learning curve, getting used to the food. They eat too many eggs. And in Colombia they are used to eating a big plate with everything on it, but in Italy it's customary to eat in many courses. So back in Italy they would eat a big plate of pasta, then a big plate of bread, then a big plate of meat—instead of eating four smaller plates they eat four huge ones.
We forgot to ask Peter what kind of Starbucks Espresso Drink he enjoys the most. We promise to get this information if we see him again.
After talking with David we followed him to the Wildwood where Team Colombia is staying, and where at the pool an incongruent (based on the crowd mountain bikers and gangs of pre-teen girls) Las Vegas-style Discotheque Pool Party was underway and dancing to Black Kids – I'm Not Gonna | 488 |
Q: Page items sliding in in metro style apps I'm experimenting with creating a metro style app with Visual Studio 2012, I am not the most experienced designer but one thing with my applications is confusing me.
I have been working with 'basic pages' instead of blank ones for the different pages in my application for design consistency, however it seems that these 'basic pages' have a strange behaviour. Every item I place on the page (buttons, text boxes, etc) will all slide in one by one when the page opens. For example if I run the application and navigate to a page with 10 buttons, it will do a brief animation where each button will slide in from the right side to the left side. When dealing with a large number of items on one page this can take a lot of time as each item slides in seperatley.
Looking at the properties for each item I have been able to change the direction it slides in while loading the page by changing the flow direction. Also with a bit of research I am thinking it could potentially be due to either the metro style 'enterPage' or 'enterContent' animations, though I can not be certain.
I have tried to experiment and figure this out, and search to find out what causes this so I can modify it (Ideally I would like to just group items together to slide in with each other) however it's kind of a<|fim_middle|> EnterPage shouldn't be sequencing the animations. They do offset some of the animations of a number of elements, but it shouldn't be each one sequentially.
Are you using WinJS navigation?
A: Well after a bit of experimentation I figured out that putting all my page content inside a grid made them all come in at once like I wanted. I probably should have tried that earlier but everything was already inside an outer grid for the page, so I thought that woulda handled it.
I don't quite understand it fully, but that works for now.
| difficult thing to search with vague words, so I'm asking here.
What is causing this and how might I go about modifying it?
A: | 29 |
App Game Review run Zombies Zombies, Run! isn't just a running app - it's pretty fun!
Zombies, Run! isn't just a running app - it's pretty fun!
So, as I'm trying to get my body into some sort of shape, I've taken up jogging and I do love tracking my stats, but sometimes running on your own you need to have more... not just incentive and good music, so I gave Zombies, Run! a try.
Your job is to run around and collect info/items etc... and while you actually move in the real world, your progress is marked in the game. The story moves further, you find random items.
What's best is that you get these items or advance in the story not by following their path, but just by moving. So you don't have to change your pace or change your route to do so!
You can adjust your 'session' or the chapter to be either time or distance dependant, depending on your path which is cool because the first few times I used it I finished the chapter and then still had a bit of the run to go so I felt like I was 'wasting time' with just listening to the 'radio' and not getting into the next chapter.
Next time I ran it was a shorter route and I finished my route before the chapter. Luckily, the next time you go out you can just pick it up where you left off.
The fun part, for those of you who are real joggers, is the avoiding of the zombies. If you turn on the 'chase' feature, at a part in the narrative where you're supposedly fulfilling a part of the<|fim_middle|> made for some confusion with my mom who's wondering where I'm going for my jogs now.
Now, if it only had Wear support! | mission (dodging zombies or trying to draw them away etc...) you might hear zombies getting louder and louder. This means you better pick up speed to avoid them. If you don't you can get caught and then anything you've picked up along the way can be lost.
Now, what are these items you've picked up? Well there's underwear, batteries, runners, shirts... just random stuff. Some stuff is something that's critical to the story line.
And apparently, playing around on the app, you can use the items to help 'upgrade' your township (to what end... I don't know ... yet).
I've only been listening to it for about a week and it's really cool. My next mission is to go out into an area and save a little kid.
After you finish a run it gives you a brief summary (where you can see some of the items you gathered) and then a snippet you can share externally. It's | 194 |
Start of a new decade etc I was thinking how technology has improved and how it has altered the way I live over the last 20 years.
I came to the startling conclusion that it hasn't altered by much at all.
I work for the same company (through 2 buyouts) selling the same items to some of the same customers.
still come in over the phone/fax.
habits have changed I order stuff online whenever I can rather than go to shops as Im lazy.
books that I still have from back then.
then the phone was a carphone, my current mobile phone stays in the car for emergencies.
I have never texted someone, and have only ever received 1 text message.
I wear the same type of clothes in the same colours I wore 20 years ago.
grey) every year or so.
I eat the same sorts of foods, cooked in the same ways as 20 years ago.
I do the washing up in the same way > I am the dish washer.
I watch similar telly/films although there is more choice in channels.
OKay I record on to a SKY box now and dvds but I dont see thats much difference to VHS .
computers every day etc. technology just hasn't impinged on my style of life.
This might be a good thing or might not depending on your outlook.
ever increasing technology things would be radically changed by now.
mind controlled pcs, 3d tv (okay its nearly here) , video phones on our wrists etc.
What developements have altered your style of living radically over the last 10 or 20 years?
What developements do you think might alter the way we live in 20 years time?
We have briefly had similar conversations, more along the lines of what great advances have we had recently, and me being me said "not alot"
These have usually been my starting points.
[FnG] Sphinx wrote: We have briefly had similar conversations, more along the lines of what great advances have we had recently, and me being me said "not alot"
Yep that about sums it up - its a improved quantity (faster speed/ smaller size) vs quality (some thing that alters what we do) question.
but I think a lot of ppl are spending more time on internet then 10 years ago.
If I remember the facts correctly: Radio took thirty years to have 5 million people using it. TV took 15 years. Internet only took 4 years.
The writing of the cheque alone took several minutes in my memory, and you just wouldn't do that for anything less than a full cart of groceries.
My point being, a lot of people do groceries on a daily basis now, just because paying isn't that much of a hassle anymore.
When the internet was down in the Dutchielands for a longer period of time, because someone accidentally dug up a fiber bundle, you couldn't pay anymore. Many stores had to close their doors, just because their payment infrastructure was down.
In the old day you never had computer trouble... You didn't have a computer! Things had simple electronic boards, or even "dead-bug" circuitry. That is, the circuits were just soldered together without board and resemble a dead bug.
Everything is software-driven, nowadays. Check your modern televisions and tuners and stuff. You will find a serial or USB port, of which the manual states that this is to be used for firmware updates. This is a double edged sword. If there was a problem with a series of TVs, the only option you had, was to issue a factory recall. Now you can just plug it in to the computer or network, and it will update itself, eliviating most problems. The downside to this, is that manufacturers tend to bring out new stuff without testing properly, because they can fix it on the fly. This is a major issue with any software, though.
The university I graduated from in 2001 had barely adequate ADSL shared between departments, which meant terrible delays and clogging of the network by all the exchange students trying to start voice chats with their families back home, where internet technology was more established and better. We were running Pentium 266s back then, which wouldn't even start most of today's software and applications. Now you can buy, download and run software without even leaving your PC, which is extraordinary when you think about it.
Since then I've used the internet to join online communities (most notably this, very awesome, one ), do distance-learning and re-connect with old friends through Facebook, some of whom will be at my wedding. This month I'll be meeting up with a local collection of graphic designers and artists, courtesy of an article I found out about from a newspaper article, that directed me to a website, which in turn got me in touch with a local business owner who is making great strides<|fim_middle|> instead. Im listening to music on some pretty nifty speakers, 20 years ago that quality would have been way out of my reach ( I would have been 4 but never mind) just saying your money goes further tech wise which let you do those things you concider normal, the only reason you can play UT2k4 Hanno is that you can afford 2GB of RAM, could you do that 20 years ago? I doubt it. did 2gb even exist outside of NASA then?
The internet has had a tremendous impact on life, basically going to the library for research is so last Tuesday (Tuesday the 14th in 2000 ). Also settling things like bets just got a lot easier, especially now everyone has the internet on their mobile phones.
I agree that technology gets more efficient - it can evolve so fast but human brains must still have the psychological setup that they've inherited during the past 10,000 years. So it's always a case of new technology, same old problems.
Real breakthroughs are pretty rare - but I can see some improvements in medicine over the next few decades, with tailored gene therapies. But being able to examine each of our own genomes will just open further cans of worms - governments and big corporates will abuse it.
the same name as me , first middle surname and born on the same day.
Your not that evil one born in pontefract?
[FnG] pyxie.T32 wrote: The real difference is in the specifics, and in price. I'm having an MRI in a few days, if I had been 20 years sooner, I'd have been dead instead. Im listening to music on some pretty nifty speakers, 20 years ago that quality would have been way out of my reach ( I would have been 4 but never mind) just saying your money goes further tech wise which let you do those things you concider normal, the only reason you can play UT2k4 Hanno is that you can afford 2GB of RAM, could you do that 20 years ago? I doubt it. did 2gb even exist outside of NASA then?
you get fixed up quickly!
[FnG] Hanno wrote: ...they are both FPS and both give enjoyment in the same way at blasting the hell out of stuff.
Ooooh, you make it sound so cold; where's the love of squashing people with a manta, Hanno? | with her online PR work. Her business is based around internet communications - the technology didn't even exist five years ago, let alone ten.
I didn't have a mobile phone in 2000, now I use mine virtually every day and, once I move contract to one that includes unlimited web minutes, I suspect I'll use it even more.
Ask yourself "Why 13?", Nessie. Why exactly 13 .... ?
your mobile can be used for more if you want it to, been lost and left your paper map at home? I have google maps on my phone, its slow and crap like my phone but it works.
The real difference is in the specifics, and in price. I'm having an MRI in a few days, if I had been 20 years sooner, I'd have been dead | 169 |
In a challenge to conventional wisdom, scientists have found that buckyballs, one type of nanoparticle, dissolve in water and could have a negative impact on soil bacteria. The findings raise new questions about how the nanoparticles might behave in the environment and how they should be regulated, according to a report scheduled to appear in the June 1 print issue of the American Chemical Society's peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Scientists have generally assumed that buckyballs will not dissolve in water, and therefore pose no imminent threat to most natural systems. "We haven't really<|fim_middle|> levels turned out to be substantial for all six buses, but older buses and close-windowed buses were higher, according to the researchers. The average value for intake fraction across all bus runs was 27 grams inhaled per million grams emitted, with the highest value at around 100 per million.
"This may not sound like a lot," said Julian Marshall, a doctoral candidate in the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and lead author of the study. "But intake fraction values for vehicle emissions are 5-15 per million in a typical U.S. urban area, and about 50 per million in a large urban area like Los Angeles."
The fact that these values are comparable is "shocking," according to Marshall. "This means that for every ton of pollution emitted by a school bus, the cumulative mass of pollution inhaled by the 40 or so kids on that bus is comparable to -- or in many cases larger than -- the cumulative mass inhaled by all the other people in an urban area."
The California Air Resources Board, which sponsored the original study by UCLA, recommends minimizing commute times, using the cleanest buses for the longest commutes, accelerating the retirement of older buses, and decreasing bus caravanning and idling time to reduce children's exposure to bus-related air pollutants. "Based on our work, if a policymaker wants to reduce health effects from diesel for the population as a whole, then school buses are a good source to target," Marshall said.
For more information, e-mail m_bernstein@acs.org.
This column originally appeared in the June 2005 issue of Environmental Protection, Vol. 16, No. 5. | thought of water as a vector for the movement of these types of materials," said Joseph Hughes, Ph.D., an environmental engineer at Georgia Tech and lead author of the study.
But Hughes and his collaborators at Rice University in Texas have found that buckyballs combine into unusual nano-sized clumps, which they refer to as "nano-C60", that are about 10 orders of magnitude more soluble in water than the individual carbon molecules.
In this new experiment, they exposed nano-C60 to two types of common soil bacteria and found that the particles inhibited both the growth and respiration of the bacteria at very low concentrations -- as little as 0.5 parts per million. "What we have found is that these C60 aggregates are pretty good antibacterial materials," Hughes said. "It may be possible to harness that for tremendously good applications, but it could also have impacts on ecosystem health."
Scientists simply don't know enough to accurately predict what impact buckyballs will have on the environment or in living systems, which is exactly why research of this type needs to be done in the early stages of development, Hughes said.
He suggests that his findings clearly illustrate the limitations of current guidelines for the handling and disposal of buckyballs, which are still based on the properties of bulk carbon black. "No one thinks that graphite and diamond are the same thing," Hughes said. They're both bulk carbon, but they are handled in completely different ways. The same should be true for buckyballs, according to Hughes.
These particles are designed to have unique surface chemistries, and they exhibit unusual properties because they are at the nanometer scale -- one billionth of a meter -- the range where molecular interactions and quantum effects take place. It is precisely these characteristics that make them both so potentially useful and hazardous to biological systems. "I think we should expect them to behave differently than our current materials, which have been studied based on natural bulk forms," Hughes said. "Learning that C60 behaves differently than graphite should be no surprise."
Overall, the toxicological studies that have been reported in recent years are a signal that the biological response to these materials needs to be considered. "That doesn't mean that we put a halt on nanotechnology," Hughes said. "Quite the opposite."
The cover story of the May 2 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, the ACS weekly newsmagazine, is entitled "Nanotechnology: Ready for Wall Street?" The article describes investment and industry activities related to nanotechnology.
To view the article, visit http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/83/8318nanotech.html.
Rubbish, refuse, garbage, scrap, waste. No matter what you call it, Americans want nothing to do with the messy leftovers of life. Take it away and forget about it.
Not so fast, says an Iowa State University landscape architect. "Waste should be brought closer to our lives and our landscapes," said Mira Engler, associate professor and author of the book, Designing America's Waste Landscapes.
Engler's book looks at the cultural and historical context of waste landscapes and considers theories and practices used by planners, designers, engineers, and others involved in waste management.
Traditionally, planners and designers have looked at waste landscapes as problems that need fixing -- nuisances that should be buried, hidden, and pushed to the margins.
While researching her book, Engler traveled throughout the United States and Europe to visit landfills, recycling and waste transfer centers, and sewage treatment plants. She found examples of facilities that are innovative in concept, siting, design, or function.
"The town of Wellesley, Mass. has turned its dump into an amazing reuse, recycling park. There are drop-off stations along a circular drive for plastics, papers, tires, car oil, etc. There's a drop off for donations to Salvation Army and a library for used books. On Saturdays, it's packed with people," she said.
Engler also cites a Vancouver, B.C., sewage treatment plant that is next to a river and has been turned into a park with nature paths, a gallery, and environmental education center. In Arcata, Calif., the sewage treatment plant has been designed to be a marshland environmental center for bird watching. Other towns have turned their public waste facilities into wastewater gardens or community centers.
For more information, e-mail miraengl@iastate.edu.
Diesel particle pollution inside urban school buses may be worse than levels found in the surrounding roadway air, according to a study by scientists at the University of California. The report appears in the April 15 issue of the American Chemical Society's journal Environmental Science & Technology.
It has generally been assumed that other vehicles on the road are the source of elevated particle levels. But a study of school buses in the Los Angeles area shows that much of the pollution inside a school bus comes from the bus itself, and children on board may be inhaling more diesel particles than previously believed.
Diesel particles are extremely small and can deposit deep in the lungs, whereas larger particles are filtered out by the nose, mouth and throat. A number of studies have linked diesel particles to adverse health effects. For example, a large assessment of air pollution in the Los Angeles area found that diesel particles are responsible for most of the cancer risk from outdoor air pollution.
Children are especially susceptible to air pollution because they have high inhalation rates and large lung surface area per body weight, as well as narrow airways and immature immune systems, the researchers say.
They analyzed results from a UCLA school bus experiment where the researchers took out the seats and essentially turned the buses into mobile chemistry labs, driving them along actual school bus routes in the greater Los Angeles area. Six buses were involved in the study: two older high-emitting diesel buses from 1975 and 1985; two diesel buses that are more representative of current fleets; one diesel bus outfitted with a particle trap; and one bus powered by compressed natural gas.
The researchers released a tracer gas into the engine exhaust and measured concentrations of that gas inside the buses. They then calculated the "intake fraction" -- the fraction of the bus's exhaust that is inhaled by students on that bus, assuming an average population of 40 people on each bus.
The | 1,290 |
Experiencing a growth of 20-30 per cent every year, this industry has a lot of opportunities for established and emerging players in the segment.
A gym is often considered as a sacred place where people love spending hours burning<|fim_middle|> at once. | and shaping their body. Often regarded as the House of Gains, Temple of Iron or the Sanctum of Muscles, the place motivates a person to push themselves honing their ability to focus. Growth and self-improvement are other key features which a gym provides to its people.
Classical Greeks believed gym as a sanctuary, a place of meditation and reflection teaching important aspects like self-control, discipline and work ethics. They believed that physical fitness makes a person more confident, self-assured and a more complete person. In fact, it can be read that they were so enthusiastic towards physical fitness that they considered mental clarity and physical fitness as two sides of the same coin.
It has been proved that exercise drastically reduces the odds of multiple health conditions and diseases; it improves the mental health and overall quality and longevity of a person's life. In fact, it can be considered as one of the most beautiful gifts a person can gift to themselves while teaching a lot of things about life.
Nike tagline 'Just Do It' speaks volume about the positive effect of exercise in life. People are mostly held back by their own limiting beliefs, it is the fear of failure which stops them from getting started in the first place. At that very point, gym teaches something which is valuable for entire life.
Repeated practice is the only key to have a near perfect life. The whole mantra is to continue doing it until the goals are reached only to set the next target.
Gym teaches one to be resilient as well as patient that every time one gets knocked down, one always has a choice to stand and fight back or continue staying being knocked down.
Believing failure is final can deteriorate your confidence and moral which will lead to ones's low self-esteem and lower self-confidence.
But, accepting it as a natural phenomenon and accepting it as a challenge to overcome in future, will certainly contribute to ascending in your life becoming one of your most valuable life lessons.
As the saying goes by, "No pain, no gain", similarly the soreness achieved after some intense day's of workouts resemble the efforts and pain a person goes through in order to achieve this stronger and resilient feat.
Pain contributes to building mental and physical toughness as other experiences contribute. Therefore, one must embrace the saying "What doesn't kill you only serves to make you stronger".
Most of the great lessons are taught in classrooms where the gym is one of them. It's essential to continue towards pushing yourself rather than stopping it all | 500 |
Nearly a year after dropping his Cloverfield 2.0 EP, Robb Bank$ returns with the next project in the series, Cloverfield 3.
Like 2.0, Cloverfield 3 is a short project, consisting of only eight tracks and clocking in at 23 minutes long. The project also features contributions from Oogie Mane, Cris Dinero, WOD and Nuri, although they aren't credited on the tracklist.
The latest project is Bank$' second offering of the year, following the release of his Molly World album in March. The 14-track record is a star-studded affair, featuring guest appearances from Birdman, Zoey Dollaz, Famous Dex, Chief Keef, Lil Gnar.
The Florida rapper has also remained busy since the release of the album, dropping a video for "Griffith Did Nothing Wrong" and appearing on Kid Trunks' Super Saiyan mix<|fim_middle|>Tentacion in the "225" video.
The Legit Creations Entertainment-directed visual features a black and white clip of X, who was killed in June, and also features footage of Bank$ and the "Sad!" rapper performing together and sharing a hug. Banks also appears to be paying homage to X with his newest project, as the last song is titled "Bad Vibes Forever."
Check out the tracklist and stream Cloverfield 3 below.
5. "Lost in the Sauce" | tape. Recently, Bank$ honored his close friend XXX | 11 |
[Commlist] JICMS CFP special issue: Dietro le quinte: TONINO GUERRA and Postwar Italian Cinema and Culture
Mon Jul 08 23:08:46 GMT 2019
*Call for Papers for a Special Issue *
<|fim_middle|> not be under consideration by any other publisher. They will need to be submitted in English and, if written originally in Italian, professionally translated. | *of the /Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies/ *
*Dietro le quinte: TONINO GUERRA and Postwar Italian Cinema and Culture*
*Guest-editors: **Frank Burke, Marguerite Waller, Marita Gubareva*
The year 2020 will be the centenary of the birth of Tonino Guerra (1920-2012). Guerra was a major figure in Italian cinema and beyond. He was a screenwriter for (among others) Vittorio De Sica, Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Elio Petri, Francesco Rosi, Marco Bellocchio, the Taviani brothers, Giuseppe Tornatore, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theo Angelopoulos. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay of /Blow-Up/ (Michelangelo Antonioni 1966) and is well known for scripting (with Fellini) /Amarcord/ (1973). Despite his centrality to a moment in which Italian cinema was internationally dominant, Guerra has received very little critical attention. As well as a screenwriter, he was a noted poet, fiction writer, and visual artist. We are soliciting articles for a special issue, to be published at the end of 2020, on the importance of Guerra in Italian postwar and auteur cinema and culture.
Since /JICMS/ is a cinema and media journal, the issue will focus largely on Guerra's cinematic career in Italy. However, articles that establish his overall cultural significance, the relationship of his non-Italian screenwriting to his Italian film work, and the relationship of his non-cinematic creative work to his cinematic work are also welcome.
Guerra shares a centenary with fellow Romagnolo Federico Fellini, and given their special relationship in terms of their roots and in terms of Guerra's work on /Amarcord/, /E la nave va /(1983), and /Ginger e Fred/ (1986), a discussion of the Fellini-Guerra relationship would be an inevitable part of our special issue, though not overshadowing Guerra's more extensive cinematic relationship with Antonioni and his work with numerous other directors.
We propose the following topics, though not to the exclusion of suggestions from potential contributors:
- Guerra's importance within Italian postwar and cinematic culture, or
- Guerra and Italian cinema and society from the 1950s to the 1990s
- Guerra and Michelangelo Antonioni
- Guerra and Fellini: their work together, their Romagnolo roots, their visions of Romagna
- Guerra's screenwriting apart from Fellini and Antonioni.
- his work with specific directors
- his work across a range of directors
- his role in the movement from neorealism to auteur cinema
- Guerra's non-cinematic work in relation to his screenwriting
- the relationship of Russia and Italy in Guerra's work and life, or
- Guerra and transnationalism from Romagna to Russia
- Guerra's love for the vernacular: the importance of Romagna, dialect poetry, domestic craftmaking, the local, and how it relates to his cinematic work
- Guerra as a multimedial artist
- Guerra and environmentalism/ecocriticism
- Guerra's spiritual(ist) vision
- the legacy of Guerra
The guest-editors are in contact with Lora Guerra, Tonino's extraordinarily generous and energetic widow, who would be happy to support research on Guerra. She presides over the 'Associazione Culturale Tonino Guerra' in Pennabilli (Romagna), as well as the 'museo diffuso'—'I Luoghi dell'Anima'—in Pennabilli. She and the Associazione are also involved in the museo 'Nel Mondo di Tonino Guerra' in Santarcangelo di Romagna.
Potential contributors are asked to submit abstracts of 500 words, plus a relevant bibliography and filmography, and 150 word bionote to the guest-editors:
Frank Burke ((burkef /at/ queensu.ca) <mailto:(burkef /at/ queensu.ca)>), Marguerite Waller ((mwaller /at/ ucr.edu) <mailto:(mwaller /at/ ucr.edu)>) and Marita Gubareva ((marita_gubareva /at/ hotmail.com) <mailto:(marita_gubareva /at/ hotmail.com)>) by August 15, 2019.
Abstracts should reflect projects that have been carefully thought out and that can be completed within 12 weeks of acceptance (by November 15, 2019). We need clear statements of the theses, arguments, methodologies, and expected conclusions that the essay will encompass.
The accepted proposals will be notified by August 31, 2019; completed articles should be sent by November 30, 2019 for peer-review; authors will be notified of the results of the peer-review by January 15, 2020.
Articles should be original and unpublished, in whole or in part, and should | 1,121 |
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Gardner-Webb University raises awareness of human trafficking with a series of events each year, and that commitment to helping spotlight the global issue will continue this month with a benefit concert featuring "American Idol" finalist and North Carolina native Majesty Rose.
Rose, who finished ninth in the most recent "Idol" competition, is set to perform in Stewart Hall in Gardner-Webb's Tucker Student Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. All proceeds from the show will benefit Justice Ministries, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte (N.C.) that works to remove people from human trafficking situations and restore their lives.
Gardner-Webb hosts a Human Trafficking Awareness Week during the spring semester each year to educate the campus and community about the issue of human trade and slavery. The upcoming concert will further promote that mission of helping people who suffer because of those crimes.
The 22-year-old Rose has served multiple<|fim_middle|> University offers a comprehensive academic experience that introduces students to the diverse world of ideas and to the people who think them, preparing them for professional success and for productive citizenship. | churches and volunteered for a variety of community outreach projects, before and after her appearance on "American Idol." She worked as a YMCA teacher before singing on the FOX television show, and she taught herself most of the musical skills she exhibits.
Admission to her GWU concert is $2 for students and $10 for the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. For more information on the concert, contact Nethery at mnethery@gardner-webb.edu.
Release is an active club at Gardner-Webb University whose goal is to educate, inform, and spread awareness to students, faculty members, and the community about the global issue involving human trafficking.
Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb | 161 |
The talks will be 25-30 minutes long; each will be followed by a 5-10 minute discussion.
We present UraLUID, a linguistically annotated database built within the framework of the project Languages under the Influence. We aimed at creating a valuable resource of Udmurt, Tundra Nenets, Synja and Surgut Khanty. In order to provide a corpus as representative as possible, we focused on processing texts collected from different times, authors and genres. Thanks to the fieldwork carried out in the framework of the project, UraLUID contains spoken versions of the languages as well.
We present the content and the structure of the database, discussing the main issues we had to face during the development. Furthermore, we demonstrate how to use the database by showing ELAN-files with audio data and explaining the structure of annotation in detail.
The order of clausal constituents interacts with their discourse pragmatic function, and constituent order and patterns of discourse-pragmatic organization<|fim_middle|> partitivity, and marking specific objects, which, in turn, represent subsequent stages of a grammaticalization path. Evidence for the hypothesized changes will be provided by parallel developments in the sister languages, primarily Hungarian. | are both prone to contact-induced change (Aikhenvald 2006). In our talk, we survey patterns of (X)VO, or more precisely, (X)VX orders in three genetically related (S)OV languages, i.e., in Udmurt (Permic), Surgut Khanty (Ob-Ugric) and Tundra Nenets (Samoyedic), all of which are under heavy Russian, i.e., SVO influence. On the basis of a predominantly corpus-based research involving the comparison of two periods, we will show that the frequently hypothesized XV > VX change involves, self-evidently, an increase in the proportion of non-verb-final clauses. However, the analysis of the postverbal constituents with respect to their syntactic and discourse-pragmatic functions shows that the first steps of such a change can be described as the broadening of the potential discourse-pragmatic function of the postverbal elements, which may ultimately lead to the reanalysis of the basic word order.
Copular sentences exhibit rich and multifaceted and in many respects still ill-understood morphosyntactic variation across languages. A significant part of this variation concerns the morphosyntactic and functional correlates within individual languages of the lexical distinctions, if any, between different copulas, as well as the licensing of the absence of an overt copula. This talk will reconsider some descriptive generalizations regarding Tundra Nenets copular sentences, namely, the distribution of be-verbs across different constructions and the conditions on copula-drop in the language. Concerning the first issue, we show that the contexts in which the so-called existential verb and the copulas appear cannot be separated as neatly as previously reported. Addressing the second topic, we propose, adopting a Copula Support approach, that the omission of the copula is licensed if tense and subject agreement features of T (the functional head bearing them) enter syntactic agreement with the predicate, and get morphologically realized elsewhere.
This talk examines changes that have taken place in the properties of relative clauses in Udmurt and Khanty. Originally, relatives were categorically non-finite. They were headed by participial verb forms, occupied a prenominal position, and had a gap at the relativization site without having a relative pronoun. While these types of noun-modifying clause are still in use, more recently both languages saw the emergence of postnominal participial relatives as well as postnominal finite relatives. These new relatives may feature relative pronouns, but the distribution of these pronouns is not identical in the two languages. The talk identifies the step of change from fully non-finite to fully finite relatives as well as the internal structure of postnominal relatives and the differences between the two languages.
The talk analyzes the functional evolution of the Udmurt -jez morpheme from crossreferencing a 3rd person singular possessor to marking accusative case. The use of possessive agreement in non-possessive – mainly determiner-like – functions is a shared property of several Uralic languages. Among them, possessive agreement appears to have obtained the widest range of roles in Udmurt, where the 3SG possessive agreement suffix is also said to function as a nominalizer, to mark contrast, to function as a kind of definite determiner, and to mark accusative case. We will argue that these seemingly different roles are instantiations of three major functions: cross-referencing a possessor, encoding | 721 |
Superannuation changes every business owner needs to know come 1 July
Superannuation Changes Every Business Owner Needs to Know
With the end of financial year (EOFY) 2022 just around the corner, it's crucial for business owners to know about soon-to-be-implemented changes in Australian super funds.
Come 1 July, companies need to be prepared to address superannuation guarantee (SG) modifications to ensure they remain compliant.
Super Guarantee Changes
Beginning 1 July 2022, the superannuation guarantee will increase to 10.5 per cent. It must be noted that since 1 July 2021, the SG was already set at 10 per cent, and under the current timetable of mandated increases, the percentage rate will rise to 11 per cent on 1 July 2023. The superannuation guarantee will continue to rise at a pace of 0.5 per cent per year until 1 July 2025, when it will have reached its final rate of 12 per cent.
Additionally, the $450 monthly earning threshold will be eliminated, allowing all employees to receive the SG contribution regardless of their earnings. This could mean paying the superannuation guarantee to some employees for the first time. These SG changes also apply to self-managed super funds.
Employees who were previously not eligible for super under the $450 threshold are required to provide their employer with a nominated super fund. This super fund account, once activated, will remain attached to all future changes in their employment.
Staff below the age of 18 who work less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for superannuation.
In line with these developments, businesses would need to update their payroll software to compute the<|fim_middle|> Corporate Authorised Representative of Sentry Advice Pty Ltd AFSL 227748. General Advice Warning: The information in this communication is provided for information purposes and is of a general nature only. It is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice. Further, the information is not based on your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You are encouraged to consult a financial planner before making any decision as to how appropriate this information is to your objectives, financial situation and needs. Also, before making a decision, you should consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available from your financial planner. See our latest FSG Part 1 & Part 2 | superannuation guarantee entitlement accurately.
The penalty for late or wrong super payments can be quite severe, so companies should act now to ensure that their systems are up to date before 1 July.
Other EOFY Tasks
The end of financial year in Australia also signals the need for businesses to stay on top of and finish bookkeeping tasks, file tax returns, and make plans for the coming year.
A checklist prepared by business.gov.au is available to assist firms in preparing and organising for EOFY. These include:
Checking what documentation work and related tasks need to be done
Identifying what tax breaks and exemptions you are eligible for
Verifying that your tax agent or preparer is licensed
Keeping up with the latest tax developments
Steering clear of scams involving tax refunds
Assessing your financial situation
Examining your business and marketing strategies
Reviewing your company structure
Checking your insurance policies
Backing up and protecting business data
The clock's ticking.
Get all crucial tasks done now to avoid unnecessary stress and penalties come 1 July.
If this article has inspired you to think about your own unique situation and, importantly, what you and your family are going through right now, please contact your advice professional.
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Highland Supervisors Hear from Citizens
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Discussion of Dominion Resources proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project dominated the Highland County Board of Supervisors' meeting Tuesday evening.
The first mention came during District Ranger Pat Sheridan's update on the national forest. Sheridan reported that on September 29th, the George Washington – Jefferson National Forest had received a special use permit proposal from Dominion to survey the proposed route across forest land. The forest service has not yet approved this proposal – if it does, it will be issued before the end of 2014, and will be effective for 1 year. Dominion has now notified it's intent to construct the pipeline with a pre-filing letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If FERC issues a Certificate of Need for the project, Dominion would then have to apply to the forest service for a special use permit to construct, operate and maintain the pipeline on the public land.
Next on the agenda, Monterey resident Katie Gwinn presented the Board with the results of the opinion survey she has been conducting for the last six weeks. The 55 page booklet contains the responses and comments from over 460 participants. Gwinn will also present a copy of the book to the Monterey Town Council at their next meeting. The Board expressed appreciation to Gwinn for her efforts.
During public commentary, several residents spoke about the project, including Penn<|fim_middle|> and requiring that Dominion work through county procedures. Wagner clarified that this process was currently in place in Highland as well. Dominion must work through the county procedures on anything they do until FERC issues a Certificate of Need for the project, at which time their authority would supersede all others.
In other business, the Board heard a report from Chamber of Commerce Executive director Tiffany White on a proposal to re-align tourism districts throughout the state, and from Sheriff Tim Duff on his office's monthly activities. It denied a request from The Highland Center to waive building permit fees on upcoming renovation, due to lack of authority to do so.
During Board comment period, Wagner noted that the trash collection facility in McDowell had been disabled by the dumping of large amounts of agricultural products, which had taken three days to repair. Disposal of improper products at the sight is a misdemeanor, and the Board would likely take action on this offense.
Scott Smith is the General Manager for Allegheny Mountain Radio and Station Coordinator and News Reporter for WVLS. Scott's family has deep roots in Highland County. While he did not grow up here, he spent as much time as possible on the family farm, and eventually moved to Highland to continue the tradition, which he still pursues with his cousin. Unfortunately, farming doesn't pay all the bills, so he has previously taken other jobs to support his farming hobby, including pressman/writer for The Recorder, and Ag Projects Coordinator for The Highland Center. He lives in Hightown with wife Michelle and son Ethan. In his spare time, he wishes he had more spare time, especially to ride his prized Harley-Davidson motorcycle. scott@amrmail.org | Goodall, whose Allegheny Mountain property would be bisected by the route. Goodall asked the Board members whether they had an opinion for or against the pipeline. Chair Kevin Wagner responded.
"We've adopted a position of "guarded neutrality" on it. That being said, we understand totally everything that you're talking about, that the threats that it poses to the water, to the mountains. We understand it's going to be a huge danger, and create a big mess, going over eight mountain ranges. That being said, it's a large project, an interstate project, and there is very little that our county can do to actively fight a project of this size. It's not like Highland County is going to be able to stop the project. All we can do is try to mitigate the damage where we can, and try to provide a safe working environment where we can for the people that would come here."
The Board stressed that it was sympathetic to the concerns of it's constituents, and have voiced those concerns to Dominion.
Other public commentary noted that the process was still far from over, and that other counties had adopted resolutions against the pipeline, | 232 |
Eva Dehlinger & Dominic Foppoli
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There is no new Caifornia Wine Country show this week, due to a live NBA basketball game in our usual time slot on our home station KS<|fim_middle|> called East Face and this is one of their rare bottlings. The hill slope faces the east. They made about 165 cases of this wine. It is one of her favorite recent vintages.
Dan tells how sales of wine in the last 4 or 5 years, are dropping. As the market changed, they can concentrate on quality. Eva notes that 2015 was also at the culmination of the drought, in '13, '14 and '15 was the last, until we got a little bit of rain in 2016. Bud Break happened in February, they picked in August 2 weeks earlier than a usual harvest. Steve notes that this year, harvest is "in the pocket" in the normal time frames.
They taste a 2015 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon from Russian River Valley. Dan says these wines have typical Cabernet character. Dan says it has a little bit of a black olive component, black tea, and the other parts are classic, dried herbs, a bit of thyme, the sage component may come in a couple more years.
Eva loves to pour their Cabernet because people aren't used to getting Cab from the Russian River Valley. It's quite delightful with complexity and character. Dan says it's not lush, but invites pairing with food. Steve suggests lamb chops. Barry says it's subtle, not cloying, and balanced. Dan likes that the family makes it the same way and they haven't make changes to it. Finally they taste a Port from Christopher Creek, which is 19.4% alcohol.
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Coffey Strong & Davis Family Wines → | RO in Santa Rosa. Here is an edited repeat of our October 31, 2018 show featuring Eva Dehlinger and Dominic Foppoli.
Eva Dehlinger tells how her father founded the winery over 40 years ago. Dehlinger Winery is small, independent family-owned and operated in the Russian River Valley. They specialize in four varietals, Chardonnay, Pinot, Cabernet and Syrah. Eva is the winemaker and general manager.
Eva Dehlinger
She became a winemaker by being born onto a farm and having a strong connection to agriculture. She studied environmental sciences at Stanford. She thought she would become a brewer and started studying brewing at UC Davis, then had an epiphany and realized she needed to work with wine.
Dan got to know the winery when it was founded in the 1970s. When Dan started writing about wine, it was hard to find the wine. Dan had to travel to Sonoma County to taste it. Dan says that at the time, nobody had heard of Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. They were pioneers, it was considered very obscure there. Russian River Valley wasn't even an official appellation then and Dan says the roads weren't even marked correctly and he got lost.
Dominic tells about the Foppoli home ranch in Windsor. They have produced Chardonnay since he was a kid. Christopher Creek was started in 1972 and he took a chance to buy the winery six years ago and never looked back. They make about 40 different wines now.
They taste a 2014 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, unoaked. Dan says it's very gentle with a fresh fruit component. Dan says that the newer drinkers like a Chardonnay that is more delicate and not so oaky. The 70s or 80s style wines were fleshier. Today better quality wine making means a more delicate approach to oak. Dominic says his first wine was unoaked because he couldn't afford oak barrels. Barry says this has a silky texture and harmonious flavors. Dan says it's soft but not lacking in acidity. Eva says it's very fruity and fresh and would have a broad appeal.
Dan says this is an example of the new style of wine in Sonoma County. He thinks the mid-palette richness comes from the skin contact. That's when you leave the juice in the tank, were the juice is in contact with the skins.
The next wine coming up is an Orange Wine, which is made with even more skin contact. Dominic says that traditionally they make a barrel of orange Chardonnay and one of orange Viognier every year. You leave a white wine on the skins, like a red wine.
Eva's white wines are made with minimal skin contact and they do not make orange wine. The goal is to extract more different flavors and she thinks Viognier is good for that. Dan says the skin contact white wines tend to want to spoil so a winemaker has to be very strick with sanitation. Dan tells of a wine from the Jura region in France, which have a very strong odor. This one is cleaner and fresher. It has just enough of the "orange" style to still taste the Viognier. Dominic says they only make 25 cases of it. Eva says orange wine is atyical and controversial in the US.
Next they taste a 2015 Dehlinger Chardonnay, which is a counterpoint to the one they just tasted. This is a traditional oaked Chardonnay, no skin contact, barrel fermented and aged for a year on the lees. Dan says this is the way that oak should be done. Eva says it is unfiltered so it retains a lot of textures and flavors.
Dominic remembers drinking Eva's father's wines when he was a kid. Their family estates are about two miles from each other as the crow flies.
Next they taste the 2015 Dehlinger Altamont Pinot Noir. Altamont refers to the soil type on their property. 2015 was a very classic vintage in the region, but with low quantities. Particularly the Pinot Noirs, have very intense flavors and color.
Next they taste the 2015 Dehlinger East Face Syrah. In really good years, they make a Syrah | 918 |
Welcome to the Creative Inspirations Paint Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Shelley's blog, if you missed it then just go back to the beginning at the Creative Inspirations Blog. We're celebrating the one year anniversary of Creative Inspirations!! Above is the wonderful prize up for grabs at the Creative Inspirations Blog. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is gather all the letter clues from each of the design team's blog (they'll be<|fim_middle|> tag is just fabulous.
I love all of your gorgeous cards- what a fabulous showcase!
Beautiful cards and tag! Love how you made a card to show off each color, what a great idea!
You've outdone yourself. gorgeous creations. Those paints are fabulous.
All of your are gorgeous. Love how you used each color individually!
Fab creations, love your attention to detail!
Love the soft elegance of your artwork!
ALL are just fabulous........So pretty. You just do wonderful work.
wow - thanks for all the great art!
Gorgeous cards and so feminine. Love all of them!
I love your demin tag.
Wow what a show of wonderful card designs! I love the first one the best with all the lemon color buttons.
Lovely creations, ALL of them, my fav tho is the first, very pretty!
Gorgeous cards -- love the button flowers! The white and denim is so pretty also!
Love those subtle colors ... so elegant ... and the buttons and flowers are super-fab.
OH CLARE! Your work is sooooo beautiful! I hope you submit it for publication, it's amazing!
wonderful job on the cards and tag!
i love the crochet heart!
beautiful projects, Clare! love the row of pretty elements on your first card!
You did a wonderful job with your cards they are beautiful!
I love all of the new colors...and now the Buttercup color as well. I really like your tag with the new "denim" color! Just fabulous!
Thanks for showing that you can use these paints on fabric also! | big or in a different color), go back to the Creative Inspirations Blog and leave your answer in the comment box!! Easy!! You have until Midnight Wednesday 18th August to enter.
What goes well with Beige? Why lemon of course!! I was inspired by a recent Waltzingmouse Sketch for this card. Lots of lovely layers and textures. I stamped the border at the bottom of the card in Beige, it's from Victorian Fripperie by Waltzingmouse Stamps.
Here we have a pretty mix of crochet flowers, buttons, pearls, satin ribbon, twine, some eyelet lace and some quilled flowers I made. I just love all the different textures!
I decided to make a pretty tag for this color. I love teaming White with Denim, nice and crisp. Here I stamped the flower border from Great Impressions in VersaMagic and embossed in Silver Pearl, I used the resist technique and sponged over the Denim paint, then rubbed over the stamped area with a paper towel. I used a little blending chalk to soften the edges. The pretty white flower is from Imaginisce's Cottage Christmas Range - Snow Flowers. I added the button to the centre.
A detail from the border, I love with the darker Creative Inspirations colors you get beautiful silver flecks when you paint with it. This one really is a perfect Denim color!! Moving on to the final two colors, Ivory and Burgundy, I combined the two in this card because they go so well together!
The pretty patterned paper is from the Thrift Shop (October Afternoon). I really like this yummy Ivory teamed up with pinks and Burgundy, they really work well together. I love the deep rose velvet ribbon, so soft!
This gorgeous little dusky rose crochet heart is from Annie Design at Etsy. I painted some cream silk ribbon with the Burgundy paint, made a little bow and stitched it to the heart. You always get amazing sparkle when you paint on ribbon with Creative Inspirations Paint!
I distressed the border by sponging some of the Ivory paint around the edges, I love the way it catches the light. I stamped the simple sentiment (Sweethearts from Waltzingmouse Stamps) using the Burgundy paint! I added some pretty crochet lace from the Stamp Simply Store.
Now continuing with the Blog Hop, it's time to visit Kendra's blog and see what she's created! Don't forget to look out for the next letter clue to be in with a chance of winning the fabulous prize!! Enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop!!
I love the card with al the diferend flowers!
Wow, you showed off the colors so well. Love your work. It's beautiful.
WOW! Your cards and | 562 |
Premises across the North-East can now upgrade to faster fibre broadband with more than 80,000 premises across Aberdeenshire able to connect to the Digital Scotland network.
The announcement has been welcomed by Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin after it was revealed a number of homes and businesses have benefited from the roll-out including those in Udny, Turriff and Ellon.
Work is ongoing with Openreach engineers continuing work on the ground into 2019 and across Scotland with nearly 920,000 premises are now able to connect to fibre broadband through the programme.
Hundreds of the latest local properties have been reached in Newburgh, Oldmeldrum and Udny.
It means<|fim_middle|>-Premises (FTTP) to help harder-to-reach homes join the digital revolution.
FTTP is capable of delivering the fastest residential broadband speeds in the UK about 23 times faster than the current UK average. | premises have been connected to the most reliable and fastest residential broadband available as engineers build more Fibre-to-the | 21 |
() est une série télévisée américaine, en dix épisodes de , créée par Robert Funke et Matt Lutsky, produite par George Clooney, diffusée simultanément du au sur aux États-Unis et sur Crave au Canada.
C'est une comédie noire avec Kirsten Dunst dans le rôle titre.
En France, elle a été mise en ligne intégralement le sur le service Salto. Elle est disponible également sur la plateforme Netflix. Et au Québec, la série est diffusée à compter du sur Vrak.
Synopsis
En 1992, Krystal Stubbs, une mère de famille endettée, gagne difficilement sa vie comme employée au salaire minimum d'un parc aquatique dans le Grand Orlando, en Floride. Elle va tenter de devenir<|fim_middle|> dans une série musicale ou comique pour Kirsten Dunst
Notes et références
Liens externes
Série télévisée créée en 2019
Série télévisée américaine des années 2010
Série télévisée de Showtime
Série télévisée se déroulant en Floride
Série télévisée se déroulant dans les années 1990
Série télévisée tournée en Louisiane | riche en tirant profit du système pyramidal et de vente multiniveau des Founders American Merchandise qui a mis sa famille sur la paille et en retournant l'arnaque contre ses créateurs.
Distribution
Acteurs principaux
Kirsten Dunst : Krystal Stubbs
Théodore Pellerin : Cody Bonar
Mel Rodriguez : Ernie Gomes
Beth Ditto : Bets Gomes
Ted Levine : Obie Garbeau
Acteurs récurrents
: Stan Van Grundegaard
Julie Benz : Carole Wilkes
Cooper Jack Rubin : Harold Gomes
Kevin J. O'Connor : Roger Penland
: Pat Stanley
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: Mirta Herrera
Da'Vine Joy Randolph : Rhonda
Sharon Lawrence : Louise Garbeau
Shari Headley : Harmony
: Kissinger Haight
Invités
David Paymer : Buck Bridges
Alexander Skarsgård : Travis Stubbs
Mary Steenburgen : Ellen Jay Bonar
Production
Le , la série est renouvelée pour une deuxième saison.
Le , la chaîne Showtime est dans l'obligation de modifier sa décision de renouvellement et d'annuler la série, liée à la pandémie de Covid-19, faute d'emploi du temps ne pouvant coïncider pour réunir l'équipe.
Épisodes
Foncez les fonceurs ()
La Saisie ()
Donnez-moi un oui ! ()
Destinée ()
Paradise Cay ()
L'Espoir ()
L'Étoile montante ()
La Thérapie ()
Trois minutes cinquante six secondes ()
Chantage ()
Distinction
Nomination
Golden Globes 2020 : Meilleure actrice | 389 |
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Alice Lowther and Jessica Hanbury were childhood playmates, and their families have always been close friends. Together they went to St Mary's Wantage and together they gave a party at the Dorchester Club to celebrate their 18th birthdays, the<|fim_middle|> Course. They invited only their closest friends, who were thrilled by the glamour of the venue. For many, it was their first taste of nightclub parties; the girls made the most of it in cocktail dresses and catsuits, while all the boys wore suits. There wasn't a pair of trainers in sight, and the skirts were as skimpy as possible, which delighted the parents. They, of course, are the original mini-generation, but now have memories as short as their skirts used to be. They swore theirs never went as high as that. Oh, but they did, they did. | last time they'll be together for a while. Alice is leaving for a gap year in Colorado, whilst Jessica decided to take a Sotheby's Fine Art | 32 |
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Amanda Montañez: "Cajal is an icon in the field of scientific drawing"
The Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramón y Cajal is often mentioned as a researcher who used his drawing skills extensively to make scientific progress. Medical illustrator Amanda Montañez describes why.
In a blog post at Scientific American, medical illustrator Amanda Montanez recently explained why Cajal is a perfect example of how of scientific discovery "has hinged not just on our ability to see certain things, but also on our capacity to reproduce what we see in faithful, critical and/or meaningful ways".
As sketching and drawing is our theme this month (link 1, link 2), we got in touch for some questions.
Hi, Amanda! How come Cajal has earned such fame in the field of scientific sketching and drawing?
I think Cajal is an icon in this field for a few reasons. First, his big discovery—the neuron doctrine—was so important scientifically. He is known as "the father of modern neuroscience" because the neuron doctrine virtually redefined how scientists studied and understood the nervous system. But moreover, his drawings are so wonderfully instructive. Without these drawings, his discovery still would have been monumental, but with the drawings, he was able to communicate his ideas visually as well as verbally. Other scientists did not just have to take his word for it; they could actually see why his ideas made sense.
Of course, the drawings are also beautiful. There is quite a history of drawing in neuroscience—the amazing complexity of the nervous system lends itself to art making—and Cajal, in his artistic brilliance, was one of the first to capture it in a way that was as visually elegant as it was didactic.
Why should this concern the early career scientist?
The idea of drawing in science feels a bit antiquated nowadays because we have such advanced imaging techniques available to us. It's easy to get excited about all of<|fim_middle|> better!
3) Don't be afraid to draw because you think you're not good at it. Even though Cajal happened to be a talented draftsman, I don't think it was his artistic prowess that made his study so successful. It certainly helped him communicate his ideas better, but in terms of bolstering his own understanding of how neurons worked, it was the process of drawing, rather than the beauty of the end product, that yielded the greatest benefits.
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Alicia Gonzaléz Martínez–med student, scientist, dancer and performer Time to enter the 2015 Dance Your Ph.D. Contest | the ways we can capture images of things we've never been able to see before. But I think scientists should be careful not to abandon the practice of drawing from observation, because it requires a way of examining and interpreting things that even the highest resolution, most detailed photograph cannot evoke.
When people ask me about the advantages of medical illustration over photography, I often use the example of surgical illustration. A photograph of a key moment in a surgical procedure may show surprisingly little discernible information. Distracting visual elements, like blood and instruments, may dominate the visual field, making it difficult to understand what is happening in the image. A well-executed illustration of the same moment tells the story much more successfully because the artist highlights the key structures and actions while toning down or filtering out a lot of the visual "noise." This of course makes the image much more accessible to the viewer, but interestingly, it also forces the artist to study and analyze a great deal of information. In describing the procedure visually, the artist becomes intimate with its details in the same way a literary translator becomes immersed in the text she or he is rendering.
Which three lessons can be learned from Cajal's work for modern scientists who want to use drawing and sketching as a tool?
1) Drawing can help to bring a scientist closer to a subject of study, but more than that, it can lead to important discoveries. Cajal's intense dedication to observing and drawing neurons was a key part of the process that led him to the neuron doctrine.
2) It's not enough to draw something once. Cajal made hundreds of drawings throughout his study of the nervous system. No matter how well you think you understand something, more drawing is always | 345 |
Category — Life and Morality
Notes on the Teachings of the Word concerning Divorce
It is needful for the Church to consider the interior causes of the laws of divorce given in the Word. By this all may come to a deeper understanding and love of the Conjugial, and of the uses of marriage, and hy this the Church may he protected against doubts and false reasonings about those laws. Doubts may arise because the laws of divorce are very strict, and in some cases their severity appears to bring much hardship on men. False reasonings about those laws may arise especially from this, that the laws of divorce in the World of Spirits are altogether different from those given for this world; from this some may suppose that in an interior state of the Church with man, the laws which apply there should take the place of the laws which apply in this world. An understanding of the interior causes of the laws of divorce will protect the Church from such doubts and such reasonings.
First we would draw your attention to the distinction between the Conjugial which must be received from the Lord in every man of the Church and the Corljugial union which may be formed between husband and wife. That there is such a distinction is well known from the teaching that Love Conjugial may be given with one married partner and not at the same time with the other. (C.L. 226, 531.) For the most part, however, this distinction has been overlooked in the past. Whenever the Conjugial, or Love Conjugial, has been mentioned, the thought with most has been only of the Conjugial union between husband and wife. As a consequence, the importance which the Word places upon the Conjugial which is to be received and formed in each man of the Church has not been noticed; many teachings which apply in the first place to the Conjugial in each man, have been applied only to the Conjugial union between the married partners.
Consider the following teachings of the Word about the Conjugial in each man:
That the Conjugial is the desire of living with one partner, and that every step made from religion and into religion is a step from the Conjugial and into the Conjugial. (C.L, 80.)
That Love truly Conjugial is from the Lord, and is with those who approach Him directly, and who love the trues of the Church and do its goods* (C.L. 70.)
That this Conjugial is inscribed on the minds of those who acknowledge the Lord and His Divine. (C.L. 338.)
That this Conjugial is the precious jewel of human life and the repository of the Christian Religion. (C.L. 457, 458, 466, 531)
That it is chief among the essentials of human life, and that so far as a man is in this love he is spiritual, and so far as he should lose this love he approaches the nature of a beast. (First Index to Angelic Wisdom concerning Marriage, under "Conjugial", and C.L. 230.)
That this Conjugial is guarded in man, whatsoever the state of marriage he may be in. (C.L, 531.)
Read these numbers carefully and you will see that it is the Conjugial with each man that is described in them. This Conjugial is with all men who acknowledge the Divine Human of the Lord in love and faith, and who live the life of religion. It is with all such men whether they in this life are married or not, and if married, whether or not they have been blessed with a Conjugial union with their partner. This Conjugial is of the utmost importance to the salvation and regeneration of the man of the Church. It is the first thing in the natural produced by man's acknowledgment of the Divine of the Lord. It is the connecting link and bond between the internal things with man and his natural life. It is the principal and beginning of the descent of the celestial and spiritual with man into his natural, and serves as a plane there for the reception of them. No doubt this is one of the reasons why a whole book of the Word is devoted to Love Conjugial. If this Conjugial should be destroyed in a man, nothing of regeneration would be possible.
The Lord has ordered all things of Christian marriage for the reception and protection of this Conjugial with man, and also for the forming of a Conjugial union of husband and wife. The laws of marriage and the laws of divorce are given for both of these precious things. If a man of the Church should violate the laws of divorce, he is in the danger of harming the Conjugial in himself, as well as doing harm to the Church and to society in general. This is evident from what is said about a Christian who enters into polygamy, (C.L. 339), namely, that he profanes the marriage of the Lord and the Church.
Read that number and you will see that the same danger is present with those who obtain a divorce without just cause.
One with whom there is the Conjugial strives wholeheartedly for union with the married partner. Such a one does not put away the partner, even if that union is clearly absent, nor even if it appears to be impossible, but strives for such a conjunction as may be possible. This is evident from the following teaching:
"That these conjugial simulations, with a spiritual man conjoined to a natural, savor out of justice and judgment. The reason is because a spiritual man does what he does out of justice and judgment, wherefore he does not see these simulations as estranged from his internal affections, but as joined with them. For he acts seriously, and regards amendment as the end, and if this does not follow, he regards accommodation, for the sake of order in the house, for the sake of mutual aid, for the sake of the care of infants, for the sake of peace and tranquility. To these things he is led out of justice, and out of judgment he gives them into effect. That a spiritual man so cohabits with a natural man, is because a spiritual man acts spiritually, even with one who is natural." (C.L. 280.)
A spiritual man, that is, one with whom is the Conjugial, strives for the ammendment of life with a partner who has it not. Although he is not in a union of souls and minds with that partner, he loves the spiritual welfare of the partner, and strives for it. Such a one would never put the partner away except for the causes given in the laws of divorce. To do such a thing would be to act against the conjugial striving in himself, and thus to act against the Conjugial itself.
It should be noted that the love of the spiritual welfare of one's married partner must lie at the heart of any marriage, for without it there can be neither the Conjugial in oneself nor a Conjugial union with one's partner. Even in those marriages in which the husband and wife live happily together, no union of souls and minds can take place unless the spiritual welfare of the married partner is held uppermost in the marriage. Without this, marriage would have in it only a natural conjugial, an apparent conjunction of minds arising out of external harmonies alone.
From these things it can be seen that the Conjugial in each man is not endangered by a marriage in which a Conjugial union has not been effected, but that it is endangered by the putting away of a married partner without a just cause in agreement with the laws of divorce given in the Word. This is an interior reason for the severity of the laws of divorce, and for the law that matrimony is to continue to the end of life in the world even though there be colds in relation to the Conjugial.
A further reason underlying these laws is that, except in the case outlined in the laws of divorce, no final judgment is to be made on a marriage in this world, as to whether something of a Conjugial union has been or may be formed within it. This is because the internal similitudes on which the essential conjunction of marriage rests are not primarily attributes of natural birth and native compatibility, but of the new birth of reformation and regeneration. So far as possible the Lord's Providence Works for the formation of these internal similitudes, and thus for the new creation of the husband and wife for one another, during the whole course of their life in the world. A spiritual man, even though he may see that a Conjugial union is not yet present in his marriage, still would strive toward that union, and would not make any final judgment against its possibility.
From all these considerations it can be understood why it is said in the "Statement as to the Principle concerning Divorce," that if the Church or the man of the Church violates the laws of order in respect to marriage, the Conjugial itself, which is the precious jewel of human life and the repository of the Christian Religion, is violated, and that then the Divine Human of the Lord, from which the Conjugial descends, cannot be present in the Church.
Respecting divorce in the World of Spirits, the Word teaches as follows:
That married partners meet after death, consociate, and for some time live together as before in the world; this takes place in their first state in the World of Spirits, while they are in external things as before in the world; that successively, as they put off external things, and enter into their internals, they perceive the quality of the love and inclination which they mutually had for each other, and thence they perceive whether they can live as one or not; that if they can live as one, they remain married partners, but if not, they separate; that there is then given to the man a suitable wife, and to the woman a suitable husband. (C.L. 47b, 48b, 49, 50.) In that world divorce is granted when there is no similarity in their affections. (Memorabilia 6027.)
The separation of unsuitable partners in the World of Spirits is according to the law of the Spiritual World that external things must altogether agree with internal things in angels and spirits. They who differ in love and faith cannot live near each other, much less live in the same house. This general law of the Spiritual World is essential to life in that world, and there can be made no exception to it. But the general law of the natural world is that here external things must remain fixed in order that internal things may be changed and formed in man. Any essential change in the spirit or mind of man must be initiated in this world. This general law for the natural world is expressed in this teaching of the Word: "Mutation of organization is given solely in the material body, and is not at all givable in the spiritual body after the former has been rejected." (Brief Exposition 110.) This law involves the whole reason for our being bom in the natural world.. If the laws governing the Spiritual World were to be applied outwardly to life in this world, if there were no fixed external order, independent, as it were, from the internal states of men, no reformation or regeneration could take place in this life. There would be no freedom of choice possible for man, for there would be nothing by which man could reflect upon his internal things, and by which he could cooperate with the Lord in changing them.
Consider what would take place, for example, if the law that riches in the Spiritual World are in accordance with the wisdom of the angels, were to be applied outwardly in this life. If that law were to be applied here, no man would be free to reject wisdom, and no man would be free to love and receive wisdom for its own sake. If such laws were to be applied outwardly in this life, man would be compelled in the things of religion, which is against the Law of the Divine Providence, All life in this world would in such a case be impossible.
If the laws of divorce in the World of Spirits were to be applied to this world, there would be no fixed order by which the Conjugial in each man could be formed and developed in marriage. And if the Conjugial had already been formed in a man, such an application of those laws to his life in this world would be contrary to his Conjugial longing, and destructive of it. Moreover, by the application of the laws of divorce in the World of Spirits to this life, marriages here would be exposed to all kinds of phantasy and cupidity, and a truly Christian society would be made impossible.
The things brought forward in the "Statement of the International Interior Council as to the Principle concerning Divorce" are vital for the Church. May it serve to awaken all of us to the Life that is in the 'Word, and to our need of being fully instructed in that Life. The Life that is in all things of the Word is the Life of the Lord's Divine Human. All the laws of the Word, and all things of the Church, look to the ordering of human life in order that the Lord's Life may be present and may be received within it. It is our hope that this Statement may serve this end.
The Rev, Philip N. Odhner
President of the International Council of Priests
October 17th, I960
Seven Days of Creation
A SERIES OF LECTURES
Nova Domini Ecclesia Quae Est
Nova Hierosolyma
The Lord's New Church Which Is Nova Hierosolyma
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
THE STORY OF CREATION IN GENESIS
THE FIRST DAY OF CREATION
The understanding of truth by the enlightenment of the human mind. The creation of the World of mind and its relation to the world of matter.
Every study which one undertakes involves not only new ideas, but also new words, in a sense a new vocabulary appropriate to the subject. Therefore, if we are to enter more profoundly into the things of religion, we, of necessity, have to master new ideas, and acquire an appropriate usage of words, which to a degree departs in meaning from the same words as used in common speech. In regard to the subject which we will consider, the difficulties of understanding it are not so great as is the case in many technical subjects which the man of medium intelligence readily masters if he is interested in the subject. But when it comes to religion many expect to arrive at essential things without the kind of effort that they would put into the study of some other subject. Yet everything worthwhile requires effort; apart from effort a subject soon grows flat and stale. The kingdom of God is not for the mentally lazy.
The reason that few are willing to spend the energy required in acquiring a knowledge of religion that they would readily spend on other subjects is that their love is weak. While the things of this world grip their interest, the things of eternal life do not grip them sufficiently, wherefore on encountering the first difficulty, they give up.
One seeking truth wishes a calm presentation, and not a highly emotional or oratorical presentation which deprives the mind of the quietness of mood necessary for an unbiased judgment. Religious talks often arouse the emotions to such an extent that one can not see whether what is said is true or not.
The object of these lectures is not to persuade, but to present certain things for your calm consideration.
In this country most persons believe in a God, that is, they are theists and not atheists; but generally speaking, the idea of God is decidedly vague, and there are many shades of opinion varying from those who hold to the strict traditions of our grandparents to the scientist who finds an unknown force or intelligence behind the natural phenomena with which he deals and which he calls God.
Even in the churches the idea of God with the great majority has become somewhat vague. There are few who accept the Bible in the same way as our forefathers did.
Our idea and thence thought of God may be based on three types of approach to the subject:
First, the approach through a written revelation: with the Christians through what is called the Bible. This is sometimes called the historical approach.
Second, the approach through the objective world. This approach may be divided into two kinds: the approach of the scientist who as it were sees God behind the order of the universe, or as the active force within the atom; and the approach of the artistically inclined who see God behind the harmony of creation.
Third, the approach through the subjective world of mind. These feel the presence of God as inspiration from within, as the source of love and wisdom.
With those who believe in God there is generally some thing of all these methods of approach and each has its place; but in the world such as it is at this day, the scientific approach tends to dominate and take a place of importance beyond its due.
The reason for this is that men have fallen into an intensive pursuit of material ends. They have been overcome by an all-pervading desire to satisfy first their material wants at the expense of all else. This pursuit has concentrated the thought on science as the means to this goal with the result that the thought of God has become largely a scientific idea of God.
Science with the exception of psychology deals with the objective world, and even psychology is based largely on objective experiments, which can be scientifically demonstrated on the plane of physical sensation.
To form our ideas according to the objective world, the world around us, is the easiest course, the course requiring the least reflection.
A child, if it were not pointed out to him, would have considerable knowledge of his surroundings before he realized that he had an eye that sees; and when he knows he has an eye he still cannot see his own eye. After growing older a child has a far more extensive knowledge of his environment before he comes to realize that he has a mind which is the means of his being conscious of the world; and even when he grows up, it is hard for him to realize that the actual consciousness of the world around us is within us and not as it appears outside of us, for we appear to see a tree at a distance and are not aware that the sensation is in the eye.
The tendency is to carry something of this childish attitude over into adult life, with the result that the world of material things around us seems to us more real than the world of mind.
It also appears as if the mind were formed and received its activity from the sensations which come to it from the outer world; but that this is a fallacy can be seen from the fact that a more internal activity cannot be caused by a lower type of activity. This may be seen illustrated by the following example:
If a soft iron bar is held in a north and south direction and hammered while so held, it becomes magnetized, that is, it becomes a magnet. The reason for this is that all iron consists of magnetic particles. These particles are normally facing in every direction, so that they neutralize each other; but when the bar is hammered, the earth's magnetic field brings these particles into alignment with the result that the bar becomes what is called magnetized. The appearance is that the hammering gave to the bar its magnetic force, but the truth is that the hammering merely permitted the magnetic particles so to arrange themselves that their force becomes evident to us.
Another illustration is the electric generator. The turning of the wheels appears to be the source of the electricity, whereas in reality the turning of the wheels so arranges the electrical particles in which the electrical force resides, that the force may be felt and used.
The same is true of the mind. The sensations from the outer world impinging upon the brain do not cause mental activity such as thoughts, affections, things of love and wisdom, but sensations are the means of the things of the mind so arranging themselves that we become conscious of our mind. The case is analogous to the hammer on the iron bar, where the hammering was not the cause of the magnet, but merely the means of the magnetic force, intrinsically present in the particles of the iron, manifesting its activity as magnetic force.
The highest form of activity we know is mental activity, the activity of affection, thought, love and wisdom, things of which we are subjectively conscious, if we reflect upon them.
It is obvious that the most appropriate thought concerning God is thought which primarily is based on the highest activity.
We can become aware of, that is, the activity of the human things of love and wisdom, and secondarily on the creation of the objective world of matter with its various forms of activity. In a word, that the primary thought of God be a Divinely Human idea, and not primarily a scientific non-human idea; that we think of God as Divine Love and Wisdom and, being such, that he is primarily the origin of mind, and thence of the material world; and that we view the world of matter as the means by which the world of mind manifests itself.
All people have viewed God as being in a human form. This concept was first brought into question by one of the ancient Greek philosophers, who said that if cows were able to portray their gods, they would portray them as cows, etc. This line of thought led to the disparagement of what is called the anthropomorphic idea of God, the idea of God in the form of man. In the Genesis account of creation it is said that God created man in His image and likeness; and if we see that man is primarily man from the form of his mind, and only secondarily from the form of his body, and see the body as a manifestation of the soul on a lower plane, we can see that the idea of God as a Divine Man is the highest concept possible to man, and the only one which is truly appropriate. God is indeed infinitely more than man, but it is only by means of a Divine Human idea, that we can have any appropriate idea of Him, and thus be conjoined to Him by love.
We indeed do not think of God as being spatial, as being a spatial figure seated somewhere in the universe, but if we see Him as Divine Love and Wisdom, and see the body as a representative or manifestation of the soul, we can visualize God as a Divine Man.
If we can see this, it no longer appears strange that man is described as being created in the image and likeness of God. Nor does it appear so strange that the Logos, the Word, the Divine Truth, which was in the beginning, should be made flesh and dwell among us; and we behold His Glory as described in the first chapter of the Gospel of John, where also it is said, that He was the light of the world which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Was not this light the same light of which we read in the first chapter of Genesis, where the first day of creation is described: "And God said, Let there be light, and there was light, and God saw the light that it was good"?
The first chapter of Genesis appears to treat of the creation of the physical universe, the world of the physical creation, the objective world, This in the wisdom of God was so provided in order that children, and all peoples who are in a childish state, may think of God as the Creator of the wonderful world in which we live. For to a child, and to all who are in a childish state, this is the only world which has any reality to them.
Yet the Word of God is also for the wise, for the adult who realizes that the world of mind is just as real and more essential than the world of matter, and that the primary creation is the creation of the world of mind.
That the seven days of creation, essentially, are not a literal description of the creation of the physical universe, is evident from the fact that light is described as being created on the first day, while the sun, moon and stars are said to be created on the fourth day.
That there is a light of the mind in which men see truth, as well as a light of the body in which men see physical objects, is a matter of common thought and speech, as well as of common expression in the Bible or in the Word of God. We have an instinctive feeling that this form of expression is not a mere simile, but that there is a correspondence between the seeing of the eye, and the seeing of the mind, and that the light of the mind is as real a light as the light of the sun.
Concerning the first day of creation we read: "And darkness was upon the faces of the deep and the spirit of God moved upon the faces of the waters. And God said, Let there be light." Genesis 1:2. Anyone who is willing can feel that the darkness here spoken of is the darkness of the man who is in doubt and obscurity, who is searching for the light of truth, but cannot find it, and therefore feels himself as in a deep, or in an abyss of ignorance, and that the spirit of Cod is the mercy of God, the mercy of our Lord, leading him into the light of truth.
The spirit of God is said to move. The word in the Hebrew also means to brood. As a hen broods over her eggs, the spirit of God moves or broods over the waters.
That waters mean truths is evident from the words of our Lord in the New Testament, but of this we will treat more fully in our next lecture. Here the faces of the waters are the knowledges of the truths of religion we learnt in our childhood, but which appear obscure and dark when we become adult and find that none can satisfactorily explain to us the things we have been taught. It is the Lord's mercy moving and brooding upon these knowledges of truth that brings to man the first light, which brings him to the first day of the re-creation of his spirit, the first light that God really is, that God is the All in all of life.
The Bible commences with the words: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." Are we to think here merely of the sky, or where the word "heaven" occurs, are we to think of what our Lord called "the kingdom of heaven within you"? Does "the beginning" merely refer to some ancient time, or does it mean the beginning of man's awakening when a vision of the kingdom of God is granted to him?
As "heaven" stands for the "kingdom of heaven within you", so earth stands for the kingdom of earth in man, for the earthly things of the mind, earthly thoughts and affections.
If the Bible is the Word of God, it cannot treat, as to its spirit, of any thing but the things of the spirit.
What importance would many things written in the Bible have if they did not have hidden within them the things of the spirit?
We read "the letter killeth, the spirit giveth life".
THE SECOND DAY
The distinction between inner and outer thought. Inspiration. Truth and how it purifies the mind.
In the preceding lecture we considered some of the things involved in the first day of creation. It was shown that the seven days of creation, which apparently treat of the creation of the material world, as to their spirit treat of how the Lord God, the Logos, the Word of God, or the Divine Truth, creates the living spirit or the new mind in man. It was also shown that the word "creation" when used in the Word of God, as to its spirit always treats of the creation of the things of the spirit, as in the fifty-first Psalm, where we read: "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Verse 10.
It was shown that all true and appropriate thought of God was a thought of Him as being Divine Love and Divine Wisdom, thus as a Divine Man, and that man was thus to be created in His image; also that God, being Divine Good and Divine Truth, descended on earth as the Logos, the Divine Truth, arid became flesh, as described in the first chapter of John.
The first day treats of man being a "void" or "emptiness", a "deep" or an "abyss". As long as man pays all his attention to and directs his interests towards material ends, to the satisfaction of his material wants and pleasures, as to his spirit he is void and empty, and he is in darkness as to the things of the spirit; in fact, he is a "deep" or ~'abyss" of ignorance in relation to all things above the plane of material existence. The spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters is the Lord's mercy, reviving the things of religion which the man has been taught in his childhood.
Children in states of innocence are delighted when taught about God, about heaven. Things like Christmas, the hearing the story of the birth of the Lord, make a deep impression on them. When a child grows up, such things recede into the background, and man centers his attention on gaining the things of the world. Still these childhood memories and impressions remain, and can be revived. It is these remains of things from a man's childhood which are the waters over which the spirit of God moves or broods.
If the spirit of God touches these things, a man begins to come into light, into the light that God is, that He is the All in all things of life. It is the dawning of this light which creates in man the things of the first day of his spiritual creation, the beginning of the "creation of a new heart and a new spirit".
In the first chapter of Genesis we are told that on the second day God made an expanse (translated at times firmament) in the midst of the waters, which was to distinguish between the waters below the expanse and the waters which were above the expanse and that God called the expanse heaven.
If we think of the natural universe, this description has little meaning. Possibly one might think of the waters above as being the clouds and the waters below as being the seas, but to make this kind of distinction before the creation of the sun and moon. which were said to be created on the fourth day, is impossible.
It follows that what is described as taking place on what is called the second day of creation has a hidden meaning, for as it stands it appears to have little sense.
The subject of the second day of creation is the waters. That the Lord Jesus Christ used water as a symbol or representative of something of the spirit is self-evident, for we read that Jesus said: "He that believeth on me, as the Scripture bath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." John 7:38.
The "Scriptures" here referred to are such places as the following:
"With joy shall ye draw water out of the well of salvation." Is. 12:3.
"They have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters."
"Living waters shall go forth from Jerusalem." Zech. 14:8.
There are many other places in both the New and the Old Testaments where it is self- evident that waters stand for something of the spirit. Therefore water and washing was chosen as a representative of purification, and is used in the sacrament of baptism.
The meaning of water is most clearly evident in the fourth chapter of John. where we read: "Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldst have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living waters. Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again; but whosoever drinketh of the waters that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the waters that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto Him, 'Sir, give me this water that I thirst not, neither come hitherto draw." John 4:10-15
If we are not like the woman of Samaria, but are willing to acknowledge the ancient symbolism or representation of water, we can find an intelligent and important meaning in the distinction made between the waters and the waters on the second day of creation.
Waters stand for and represent truth. There are two things necessary for the sustenance of the life of the body: food and drink; and there are two things necessary for the sustenance of the life of the spirit: truth and good, or, what is the same, wisdom and love, for all living truth is of wisdom, and all living good is of love.
If a man is willing to believe, truths, like a river, will flow out of his inner man: "Rivers of living water out of his belly."
The subject of the second day of creation is therefore the distinction that is made between truths of a higher order, and truths of a lower order: waters above and below the expanse.
That such a distinction can be made is evident from the distinction between concrete thought and abstract thought
Concrete thought is all thought which is based on the physical senses of hearing, sight, touch, etc. Abstract thought is all thought which is based on man's awareness of his conscious mind, awareness of his thoughts, feelings, affections, understanding, etc. Abstract truths therefore have to do with man's mental world, the world which he knows by reflecting on the operations of the mind. Of this world he is aware, not through the physical senses, but directly. Concrete thought, on the other hand, deals with the physical world of his environment.
Another general distinction between truths closely related to the above is the distinction between scientific thought or the facts of science, and religions thought with its truths.
A more profound distinction, however, may be made, which is the essential subject of our consideration of what is involved in this day of creation. A man may have been taught knowledges about religion, about God, etc., from his youth, and yet these knowledges may be largely a matter of memory, of knowing them from having been taught, and may not be a matter of inspiration, of insight, of understanding them in a living way.
When a man has merely learned the things of religion in the same way as he has learned other subjects, they are together with his knowledges of other subjects in his outer mind. This is why it is first said: "Let there be an expanse or firmament in the midst of the waters and let it distinguish between the waters in the waters." In this state distinction is made between the truths of religion and other truths, but all on the same plane, with the same faculties of the mind. In the verse following, however, it is said: "God made a distinction between the waters which were under the expanse, and the waters which were above the expanse." That is, it is seen that a man has higher faculties of the mind, an inner life, and lower faculties of the mind, which have to do with his outer life, and that the living things of religion have to do with the inner or higher faculties of the mind, and that the living truths, called the waters above the expanse, are in these higher faculties.
Therefore it immediately follows, "and God called the expanse heaven".
The "heaven" here spoken of is "the kingdom of heaven", which the Lord says is "within you". All spiritual insight, all genuine inspiration, all living spiritual truths, are in this kingdom of heaven within man. These are the waters above the expanse, whereas truths which have only been learned, and are knowledges in the memory, are the waters under the expanse.
With most persons the things of religion remain with other knowledges in the lower mind. In fact, most persons are unaware of any higher faculty of the mind in which insight, inspiration, the living truths of the spirit, have their seat or reside; and as long as one's interest is directed mainly to the things of the world, to its pleasures and satisfactions, one remains unconscious of the higher faculties of the mind. It is only when the pursuit of material ends is weakened that such faculties begin to open up.
We read, therefore, in the Writings of Swedenborg: "At the present day this state (the second day) seldom exists without temptations, misfortune or sorrow, by which the things of the body and the world, that is such as are proper to man, are brought into quiescence (or quietness) and as it were die. Thus the things which belong to the external man are separated from those which belong to the internal man." Arcana Coelestia No. 8.
At the end of each day it is said that the evening and the morning were the first day, second day, etc. Whereas at the end of the first day it is said: "And God called the light day and the darkness he called night." Every man whose mind is opened to God and to the things of the spirit, finds himself at times in the morning of the things of the spirit, when he sees that God is, and that all that is good and true with him is from God. Such happy states are followed by ones of obscurity and darkness; doubts arise and one falls into the things of self and self-interest. If one has cared for higher things, this condition of mind brings sadness and one raises one's eyes to a new dawn. Thus life consists of days, each with its morning and evening.
In the morning one is raised into the things of the light of the spirit, the things of God. In the evening one sinks into one's own selfish thoughts and feelings, and the things of the spirit grow dim.
As the subject of the second day of creation is the waters and the distinction made between the waters, we will here continue the consideration of what is meant by water in the Bible or Word of God.
The first miracle our Lord Jesus Christ did was the miracle of turning water into wine. The water was placed in "pots of stone after the manner of the cleansing of the Jews". Water and washing, as is self-evident, stood for the purification or cleansing of the spirit. A man by living according to the truth is purified from evil.
The water stood for truths which had been learned, truths in the memory, truths of the letter. These truths are turned in man into living truths of the spirit represented by wine. When a man comes to perceive from the Lord the living spirit of the Word of God, when he sees the teaching of the Word of God in application to the things of his soul, far above the natural appearances of the Bible, above the things of history, time, place and person, sees things universally as treating of the kingdom of God within, then the truths which he has learned are turned from water into wine.
The meaning of the waters below the expanse or firmament and the waters above the expanse which were called heaven, in the second day of creation, is very similar to the meaning of the water and wine of the first miracle of the Lord, where the wine has a similar signification to the waters above the expanse which were called heaven. The waters above the expanse and the wine both stand for the spirit of living truth in contrast to the water below, or the waters in the pots, which stand for truths in the memory, or truths understood naturally, or as to their letter.
We find this same contrast again in the words of John the Baptist: "I baptize you with water unto repentance, but He that cometh after me shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Matt. 3:11. Here John the Baptist stands for the letter of the Word, the first understanding of the Bible or Word of God, calling a man to repentance. whereas the Lord stands for the spirit of the Word, giving inspiration, and a spiritual understanding of the Word, represented by the Baptism of the Holy Spirit; and fire stands for the fire of love, the spiritual love of God and the neighbor.
The Lord said to Nicodemus, "I say unto thee, except man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5.
To be born of water signifies to come into a new life based upon the Word of God, a life of obedience to the commandments of the Lord. But as at first the commandments are understood as to their letter, an external obedience is given to them. In this state a man regards his acts as being of primary importance, but does not take heed to the motives, the spirit behind the acts. This is being born of water, also to be baptized with water; but to be born of the spirit requires far more; to be born of the spirit involves understanding the spirit of the Lord's commands. To fulfill the spirit, one must not only change one's life as to its appearances before the eyes of men, but one must search one's motives, one's intentions, thoughts and feelings, for these must also be born again of God. The purification of water is the purification of the outward life. The purification of the spirit is the purification of one's inmost life, a life which few see: the purification of the feelings and thoughts one has in secret.
The sad condition of the world, with its sorrows, its evils, its hatreds, is the result of man's not suffering God to make an expanse, a firmament, which divides the waters below from the waters above the expanse, the waters above being the kingdom of God in the inner or in the internal man, where the spirit of truth has its abode or dwelling place: truth which is not only a matter of knowledge, but which is living. Purifying truth changes the life, not only the life which is seen by man, but the life of one's inmost love and intention.
Sixth Day
Seventh Day
Statement about sodomy
Lord's New Church which is Nova Hierosolyma
September 16,1988 Bryn Athyn, Pa.
The International Interior Council and the International Council of Priests in joint meetings have considered the position of those in the Church who are practising sodomy. They present the following things for your consideration. In the Church all things have to be judged by the Church's understanding of the Word of the Lord. The opinions of the world, which are constantly changing with the times, have no importance with regard to the principles by which the Church should be led.
It is the understanding of the Councils that according to the Word, sodomy is an evil which does great harm to the spiritual life of man. The attached paper contains teachings of the Word that sustain that understanding. Sodomy is to be considered as a transgression of the sixth Commandment. Though we may not have light about how the inclination to homosexuality comes into existence, just as we know little about the cause of other sexual deviations, the Church cannot condone the practice of it, any more than the practice of any other disorderly inclination. To condone those evils would be unfaithful to the Lord's Word and do harm to the Church, since the end of the Church is to strive for the conjunction with Heaven and the Lord.
The Councils wish to add that conjugial love is the fundamental love of Heaven. It is the privilege of the New Church that the Lord has revealed this truth to it. The Church therefore encourages sound marriage relationships as the basis for the coming into a state of conjugial love. For the same reason, it discourages all things of life that according to the Word might be harmful to conjugial love. In the second part of the Work on Conjugial Love laws of order are stated for those who cannot yet enter married life, laws that protect the potentiality of coming into conjugial love.
Among those laws there is none that would give rise to the idea that homosexuality could serve that purpose, though it may be true that there are more and less evil forms of sodomy. To the contrary, the Word makes it clear that sodomy is adultery. Consequently, those members who practice sodomy cannot be considered differently from those who are in a life contrary to other Commandments of the Decalogue.
Rev. Peter van Balen,
International Council of Priests
With regard to the teachings about sodomy, those of the Church must acknowledge that the internal evil which produces sodomy in the Spiritual World is present with everyone from birth, and must be faced in the order of regeneration, (Cp. Apocalypse Revealed 502.) All the external evils mentioned in the Word signify in their internal sense things which must be faced by men in the order of regeneration.
Leviticus 18:22:
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is abomination.
Arcana Coelestia 2220:
In the following chapter it appears as if by Sodom is signified the evil of the worst adultery, still nevertheless by it in the internal sense nothing else is signified than evil out of the love of self.
They who grasp the Word out of the sense of the letter alone, can suppose that by Sodom is meant filthiness which is against the order of nature: but in the internal sense by Sodom is signified the evil of the love of self; out of this evil all evils of whatsoever kind gush forth, and the things which thence gush forth are called adulteries in the Word and are described by them.
Spiritual Diary 2675:
Concerning Sodomy. (Heading) In the other life they who are sinners of sodomy, they in their life had believed nothing about the life after death, nor that there is hell and Heaven, but that they are altogether as beasts, and would die like them. … In the other life they are treated most miserably and are punished with infernal torments, which are so dire they can scarcely be described; and moreover they (constitute) the region of the tail, where are the faeces, because they are dung, and dwell in privies.
In the Spiritual World, in hell, and with those on the way to hell, every conjunction of the evil and false in the mind produces some form of adultery in the external of their lives. Sodomy is produced there by the love of commanding out of the love of self. This is described in the following numbers:
Apocalypse Explained 1006:2:
There are sodomitic hells for those who were in evils out of the love of commanding over others out of the sole delight of commanding and in no delight of uses.
De Coniugio 86:
The love of self, especially of ruling and still thinking out of the Word, is such as there was at Sodom….
Spiritual Diary 6696: XXIX:
That they who are in the highest degree of commanding out of the love of self, and not for the sake of uses, are in Sodom.
It is from these things in the Spiritual World that the internal sense of Sodom in the Word is derived, namely the evil of the love of self, especially in the form of the love of commanding, ruling and dominating out of the love of self, without any love of use.
SERMON ON MATTHEW 10:28
Lessons: Ps.34; Matt.10:24-39; A.C. 6071:2-5.
Rev. Theodore Pitcairn January 5, 1964 Bryn Athyn.
"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matt.10:28.)
In explication of the above text we read: "He who has learned from the literal sense of the Word that God is angry, that He punishes, leads into temp¬tation, casts into hell, and causes evil, may be drawn into a false idea, as that from good Itself which is God, can come evil, thus what is opposite to Him; when yet from good comes good, and from evil comes evil. But this scientific appears with quite another aspect if interior trues are insinuated into it, as, for instance, this truth: that it is the evil with man that causes him to be angry, that leads man into temptation, punishes, casts into hell .
"In like manner this true: that all worship must begin with holy fear, within which is the thought that God will reward the good and punish the evil. The simple and little children must believe this, because they do not yet appre¬hend what permission is even according to the Lord's words, 'Rather fear Him who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell.' (Matt.10:28.) and when they be¬gin by not daring through fear to do what is evil, there is gradually insinuated love together with good, and then they begin to know that nothing but good is from God, and that evil is from themselves, and at last that all evil is from hell," (A.C.6071.)
Many in the New Church do not realize that they should be at first in a simple state in which they are in the fear of the Lord, We read: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." (Ps.111:10.)
Whenever the Lord comes to man in the Divine True, man comes into a state of fear of the Lord, as we read concerning John when he saw the Lord as the Son of Man: "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead." (John 1:17.) Also when the brethren of Joseph, were to be brought back to Joseph on account of the silver cup, they fell on the ground before Joseph out of fear.
Without fear society would be impossible. If it were not for the fear of the law, men could destroy each other. This is obvious with children if children did not stand in a certain fear of their parents and teachers, they would run totally wild. With adults this is not so obvious, because they have more self control, and hid their evils, yet the same is true of adults, in so far as they are not regenerated.
While some people are born with more courage and some with less courage, all have by nature a fear of what may happen to them. The words of our text teach us that we should rise above the bodily and worldly fear and come into the fear of hell, or what is the same a fear of our own evil and falsity, which if not overcome, will draw us to hell.
At one time, in the churches, the sermons, were largely centered on threatening men with hell fire if they did not repent. In a reaction to this extreme the churches for the most part now preach love, and depricate fear; yet fear is one of the essential means of preserving the human race. Nearly every man has a fear of danger to ones body and reputation, but, if he comes to feel that this life is only a moment compared to eternity, he can rise above the fears of this world and come into the fear for his salvation.
Read the ful text: SERMON ON MATTHEW 10:28 by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
SIX DOCTRINAL CLASSES ON THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE IN VARIOUS RELATIONS AND FOUR SERMONS ON THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS
THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE IN RELATION TO LIFE IN GENERAL
Bryn Athyn, Friday, November 20th 1936
In this series of classes we will treat of:
1. The Divine Providence in relation to life in general.
2. The Divine Providence in relation to a man's occupation:
a. In relation to a minister,
b. To a teacher,
c. To a man whose occupation is in the world.
3. The Divine Providence in relation to other duties:
a. To the Church,
b. To the country,
c. To a man's family.
4. The Divine Providence in relation to recreation.
5. The Divine Providence in relation to marriage.
In the Prologue of the Canons of the New Church we read: "In so much as the true things of life become of life, for so much the true things of faith become of faith, and not the least more or less. Some are of science and not of faith". How easy it is to imagine that we are in the true things of faith when there is so little spiritually living in our daily life; in which case what we believe to be the true things of faith are with us but dead scientifics of faith.
A man must walk with equal step, the true things of life becoming of life and the true things of faith becoming of faith: what is more or less is of evil, for true things of faith, apart from the spiritual good of life, are dead, and the good of life not formed by true things is but a false appearance.
The following are examples of truths of faith and truths of life:
1. The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament, the first three of which are truths of faith and the remaining seven truths of life.
2. The Two Great Commandments in the New Testament, the first of which looks to love and faith in the Lord, and the second to charity towards the neighbor.
3. The faith of the New Heaven and the New Church in the Newest Testament, as found in the opening numbers of the True Christian Religion, where it speaks of:
a. The universals of faith relating to the Lord.
b. The universal principles of faith on man's part.
4. Also in the Principles of the Academy, the Doctrine upon which the General Church* is founded, we find a similar division:
a. The first two principles are truths of faith.
b. The remaining ten are truths of life.
The internal advance of the Church depends on the increase of the good and the true, called in the Word fructification, or bearing fruit, and multiplication, or on the birth of spiritual sons and daughters. Where there are no births of spiritual sons and daughters, the Church will die just as surely as where there are no births of natural sons and daughters.
The question is this; Is the General Church having an increase of true things of life which become of life, and hence of true things of faith which become of faith? If there is not an increase in the true things of life which become of life, then all intellectual advancement is mere theological speculation, theological scientifics, which are of the memory and not of faith.
Since the coming into existence of the Principles of the Academy, what truths of life have been born in the Church? What new perceptions as to how a man should live? What are the signs of the times? Is the Church becoming more distinctive in its life? More like a heavenly society and less like the world about us? Does the sphere of the world affect us less? On the other hand, is it difficult for us not only to advance in distinctive true things of life which become of life, or even to maintain those set down in the Principles of the Academy?
If the latter is true it is indeed a serious situation, for a Church cannot stand still. If the Church does not go forward it goes backward and this at an accelerating speed; and when the Church starts to go backward it is indeed in a desperate state. While the New Church will endure for ever, history testifies that societies of the Church have a tendency to degenerate. How quickly the early dawn of the Church in England and America passed through noon into evening, until it died, save for the renewal in the Academy.
The great question is, How much do we believe in the Lord and in the Word? To believe is far more than merely to know and acknowledge; to believe is primarily of the life, for we read: "To believe in the Lord is not merely to acknowledge Him, but also to do His commandments; for only to acknowledge Him is solely of the thought out of some understanding, but to do His commandments is also of the acknowledgment out of the will", T.C.R. 151.
Another great question is, Do we believe in the Divine Providence, not only in generals, but also in particulars and singulars? To acknowledge only the Divine Providence in generals, particulars, and singulars, is not enough; it must also be believed, that is, it must be of the life.
If a man in states of distress or despair, or in states of victory, raises his mind to the Lord and His Providence, and during the matters of his daily life fails to do this, he only believes in Providence in generals and disbelieves it in particulars and singulars, and this is true no matter how much he may think that he acknowledges it. Such a belief in the Divine Providence in generals is similar to deathbed repentance and is not saving. The Divine Providence must be believed in momentarily, or the belief is nothing.
Again, to put the question in a different form: A heading in Divine Providence reads: "That one's proper prudence is nothing; and that it only appears to be something, and that it also should appear as if it were; but that the Divine Providence out of most singular things is universal", n. 191. Let every one ask himself, does he merely acknowledge this or does he actually believe this? That is, is this a matter of his understanding only, or is it a matter of daily life? Does he meditate daily that he must act as if from himself, according to what appears like prudence, that his so acting is internally seen to be an appearance, and that in reality man's prudence is nothing, it merely appears to be something, and should so appear? Is this belief continually ruling, inmostly ruling subconsciously in all the acts of his life, even when his mind is engaged on other things? Such a belief cannot exist without daily prayer and meditation, accompanied by daily repentance.
We are taught that the Lord does more things for every man every moment of his life than can be comprehended in any number. Again we must ask, do we believe this or do we only acknowledge it? If we believe this then every moment of our life our belief gives some little return to the Lord for the infinite things which He is doing for us every moment of our life, and this return from the will is ever present like the beating of the heart, even when the understanding is engaged in other things; this is the constant beating of the heart that is meant by loving the Lord with all the heart. The understanding must also continually give a return to the Lord like the constant breathing of the lungs; this is loving the Lord with all the soul, but of this man is not always aware. A sound heart, a heart of flesh new from the Lord, beats steadily with love to the Lord, and a man in such a state only notices when the heart stops or flutters.
We are told that in Heaven the Angels constantly face the Lord in the east, and this no matter in what direction they turn. So also it must be with the man of the New Church if he is to be truly a man of the Church. He must constantly face the Lord in the east, and this no matter in what direction he turns his mind, whether to the Church, to his business, to his family, to his country, or even to his recreation; he must constantly face the Lord in the east; otherwise the New Church is but a name we have stolen. If there is not a daily turning away from the sphere of the world, in our uses, our duties, and in our recreation, by means of repentance, we cannot believe in the Divine Providence.
We are told in the Word that if a man were to see his proprium he would flee from it as from a monster. Again, the proprium may be compared to a decaying corpse, the stench of which a man's nostrils must be opened to perceive, if he is to rid himself of its dominion. Do we daily scent something of this?
The celestial Angels are in the greatest humility, and can pray for mercy, for the reason that a thousand times more clearly than others they perceive the disgusting horribleness of their proprium, and therefore they can be held by the Lord a thousand times more free from its influence, than can other Angels.
Concerning those who thus believe it is written: In the first state God seems to be absent; but after this state comes another, which is the state of conjunction with God; in this man acts similarly, but then out of God; nor does he then need, similarly as before, to ascribe to God every good thing that he wills and does, and every true thing that he thinks and speaks, because this is written upon his heart, and thence is inwardly in every action and speech of him. Similarly the Lord united Himself to His Father, and the Father Himself to Him", T.C.R. 105.
* By the General Church in this work is meant the General Church of 1937 (wed editor, 2014).
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Good Friday Service [on the love of self in relation to the things of the Word, the Doctrine and the Church]
"And as they did eat, He said, Amen I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto Him, Lord is it I?
"And He answered and said, he that dippeth hand with Me in the dish, the name shall betray Me… Then Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said."
(Matt. 26:21-25)
If we are to come into the internal use of the Word, we should see that all things of the Word apply to ourselves, and that all the persons spoken of in the Word represent things that are in us.
We read: "The Lord being betrayed by Judas signifies that He was betrayed by the Jewish nation." (Doctrine of Life 16)
Judas and the Jewish nation signifies the love of self. The Lord, with man, is love from the Lord into the Lord. It is nothing but the love of self which betrays the Lord in us.
The love of self is spoken of in three senses in the Word.
Concerning the favorable sense of the love of self we read: "The man, who is in the good of charity and faith, also loves himself and the world, but no otherwise than as a means to an end. With him the love, of self has regard to love of the Lord; for he loves himself as a means to the end that he may serve the Lord; and the love of the world has regard to love of the neighbor: for he loves the world as a means for the sake of the end that he may serve the neighbor." (A.C. 7819)
"The reason the love of self and the love of the world are infernal loves, and the reason that man was able to come into them and thus destroy the will and understanding in himself, is that from creation the love of self and the love of the world are celestial; for they are loves of the natural man, which are of service to spiritual loves, as foundations are of service to houses. For from the love of self and the world man wills well to his body: he wants to be fed, clothed, and housed, to take thought for his household, to solicit employment for the sake of use, and even to be honored according to the dignity of the affairs which he administers, for the sake of obedience; and also to be delighted and recreated from the delights of the world. But all these things must be for the sake of the end which is use. For by these things he is in a state to serve the Lord, and to serve the neighbor. But where there is no love of serving the Lord and the neighbor, and only a love of serving himself from the world, then from being celestial, that love becomes infernal." (D.L.W. 396)
There is an intermediate love of self which, while not good, can yet lead to goods, and there is the infernal love of self which makes hell for we read: "For example: if any one loves himself above others, and from this love studies to excel others in moral and civil life, in scientifics and doctrinal things, and to be exalted to dignities and also to wealth above others; and yet he acknowledges and adores God, performs offices to the neighbor from the heart, and does from conscience what is just and fair – the evil of this love of self is that with which good and truth can be mixed… Whereas, he who loves himself above others, and from this love despises others in comparison with himself, hates those who do not honor, and, as it were, adore him, and feels the delight of hatred and revenge – the evil of that love is that with which good and truth cannot be fixed; for they are contraries." (A.C.3993.9)
The former evil of the love of self spoken of above can in time be purified and become the genuine love of self. While the latter love of self is totally infernal and must be cast out.
As we are frequently taught, the love of self, when not in the feet, is an infernal love which is the opposite of love into the Lord. If we are to have a further idea of this love we must come to a fuller idea of what love into the Lord is, and from this see the love of self which is its opposite.
We are taught that in the first place we are to love the Lord as to His essence and thence His person, and not the other way around. To love the Lord as to His essence is to love the Lord as to His Divine Love, His Divine Wisdom and as to His Divine use. No man can internally do this unless he is in the things of the Divine love, the Divine Wisdom, and the Divine Uses from the Lord. The Lord says, He that loveth Mo keepeth My Commandments, and the keeping of the Commandments of the Lord in the internal sense is nothing else than being in the things of Divine love, Divine wisdom and Divine use from the Lord.
We are taught that the Lord does more things for man every moment than can be comprehended in any number. While we can not comprehend the things of Infinite love, wisdom and use, which the Lord is doing for us every moment of our lives, we can comprehend a few of such things, and the more we advance the more of these things we can comprehend.
To love the visible Lord, in His Divine Human, is to love the Lord's working or operation, His changing of our lives by regeneration; His constant effort to lead us away from our own proprial things into the things of eternal life. This is a tremendous work, and if our eyes are open we can see the Lord laboring to save us, out of His Great Love and Wisdom. At first we see this only occasionally, in great events of our life, in times of great joy or sorrow. If we become spiritual we see this in many things, and particularly in the spiritual things the Lord does for us through others, if we are in love to the neighbor. If a man should become celestial he would perceive some thing of the Lord's love, wisdom and use in the Lord's working in him from moment to moment. In every least event of his spiritual and natural life, he would perceive the Lord's Divine Providence, and in this the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom. It therefore might be said: to love the Lord is to love His Divine Providence. The Divine Providence works in various ways; inmostly it works in ways that no angel or man can comprehend. The celestial can perceive the Lord's presence, in the things of love and wisdom which are immediate from the Lord, and the wonder of the working of the Lord in the inmost of their mind.
Read the full sermon of Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
"Thou shalt not commit adultery"
To understand this commandment, not to commit adultery, we must understand the origin of adultery, and in order to understand the origin of adultery we must understand the nature of the marriage between husband and wife.
We read: "There is the truth of good and good from truth from that or truth from good and good from truth; and that in those two there is inherent from creation an inclination to conjoin themselves into one. The truth of good or truth from good is masculine, or the good of truth or good from that truth is the feminine. But this can be more distinctly comprehended if for good we say love, and for truth wisdom. Wisdom cannot exist with men except by the love of growing wise. Wisdom from this love is meant by truth from good." (C.L. 88).
"With the male the inmost is love and the clothing is wisdom, or he is love veiled over with wisdom, in the female the inmost is that wisdom of the male, and its clothing is love therefrom. But this is feminine love and is given to the wife through the wisdom of the husband. That the feminine is from the masculine, or the woman was taken from the man appears in Genesis. Jehovah took one of the ribs of the man." etc. (C.L. 30). In diagram I we see the order of Conjugial Love. In diagram II the disorder leading to adultery.
When the man does not come into A – the love of growing wise, he still comes into a kind of understanding of the true, but an understanding, which not having in it substance and life turns into the conceit of his own intelligence. Such a man looks to truth or doctrine alone for his salvation, and he looks to his wife for the flattery of his understanding. But the wife perceiving that there is nothing substantial in his understanding does not flatter it, wherefore his love instead of going forth to his wife returns to himself and then he seeks love elsewhere, where he can find the flattery he seeks.
Observe that if the man skips over the love of growing wise for the sake of life, in the first state of marriage there is still apparent love, but it is a love of his wife for the sake of himself and for the sake of the flattery he receives in the first states of marriage.
In the woman her A is formed by the essence of her husband's wisdom. If the husband is not in the love of growing wise his understanding lacks this essence of wisdom and the inmost of a woman cannot be formed from it. But whether the husband has such wisdom or not, the wife may still skip over her inmost which is wisdom, and seek conjugial love in B but in this case there is no internal in her love of her husband, she then seeks to bind her husband to the things of her love; she loves her husband for the sake of her self and the love and admiration which he shows towards her; and, because the husband feels the lack of the life of truth which is the soul of a woman in her love, he cannot give her the love and admiration which she demands, wherefore her love returns to herself, and then goes elsewhere, where she receives the love and admiration which she craves.
When this internal disjunction takes place, then the woman accuses the man of only caring for intellectual and doctrinal matters and of neglecting the things of life and of love, and of over looking the natural. While the husband accuses the wife of being in merely natural good, natural loves, and of not seeing the importance of the true, and both are often right.
Read the full doctrinal class on "thou shalt not commit adultery" by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
"'That the devil may not seduce them and put evils into their hearts; knowing that while they are not led by the Lord, he leads and breathes in evils of every kind, such as hatreds, revenges, cunnings, deceits as a serpent breathes in poisons." [AE 1148]
As is generally known in the Church the devil in the most general sense stands for hell. In a less general sense as when compared to Satan, the devil stands for the hell opposed to the celestial kingdom, while Satan stands for the hell opposed to the spiritual kingdom. In the abstract sense the devil stands for the love of self; for it is the love of self which forms the hell opposed to the celestial kingdom while it is the love of the world which makes the hell opposed to the spiritual kingdom. To seduce, as to its roots, means to lead aside, or lead astray, that is, to lead off the way. The Lord said: "I am the way." The Lord Himself is the strait and narrow path which leads to heaven. The moment the man does not live in the presence of the Lord, he is off the path of life, he has been seduced, or led astray.
Inmostly seen it is nothing but the love of self inflowing from the hells, which seduces man, or leads him astray, takes him away from the way which is the Lord. The Lord with a mighty force works to keep man on this holy way, the hells work with all their power to seduce him or lead him out of the way. It is said that the devil seduces them and puts evils into their heart; or what is the same, it is the love of self that seduces men and puts evils into their hearts. Let us therefore consider the nature of the love of self further in order that we may see why this is so.
In order to consider this matter more deeply we will quote again a number from the Journal of Dreams which was quoted in the sermon last week.
"I perceived that I was unworthy above others and the greatest of sinners for the Lord has granted me to go more deeply with my thoughts in certain matters than many others have done; and I perceived that here lies the very fountain of sin viz. in thoughts which are brought to the work; so that in this manner my sins come from a deeper source than in the case of many other persons. Herein I perceived my unworthiness and my sins to be greater than those of others; for it is not enough to call oneself unworthy, for this may be done while the heart is far away from it, and it may be a pretense, but to perceive that one is such this is the grace of the spirit. I thought and strove by means of my thoughts to gain a knowledge of how to avoid all that is impure, but I noticed nevertheless that on all occasions something from the love of self intruded itself and was turned about in the thought; as for instance, when any one did not show the proper regard for me, according to ray own imagination, I always thought 'If you only knew what grace I am enjoying you would act otherwise' which at once was something impure having its source in the love of self. After a while I perceived this and prayed God to forgive it… Thus I observed clearly there was still with me that pernicious apple which has not yet been converted which is the root of Adam and hereditary sin, yea, and an infinite number of other roots of sin are with me." (74, 75)
From the above we can see that the very root of evil called the devil, resides in feeling and thinking oneself superior to others.. This is the first state. In the case of Swedenborg, he recognized and from the Lord he combated against this so that it did not proceed further.
Read the full sermon on AE 1148 (year 1952) by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
"Knowing that while they are not led by the Lord, the devil will lead and breathe in evils of all kinds such as hatreds, revenges, cunnings and deceits" (A.E. 1148)
The general teaching of the text is that man is, at all times, led either by the Lord, or by hell. This is a well known teaching of the Lord, but one which few believe in the life. Man's nature is to seek for his own life, which appears to be neither of Heaven or of hell, but such a life is not possible. While we are not led by the Lord we are led by the devil. If we seek a life that is not continually from the Lord, the devil leads. The devil specifically signifies the love of self. A man who loves his own life is necessarily led by the love of self which inflows from hell.
When man permits himself to be so led, the devil inspires or breathes in evils of all kinds, such as hatreds and revenges, cunnings and deceits. It should be noted that hatreds and revenges are the evils of the will. Hatred is of the internal evil of the will, revenge, the external. Cunnings and deceits are the evils of the understanding, cunning, the internal evil, and deceit, the external.
We belong to a nation which is characterized by good-naturedness, tolerance and friendliness, and the whole of education in this land looks to the fostering of these virtues. When we therefore read that anger and revenge are the characteristic evils that the devil inspires, this seems foreign to our very nature.
To many it may appear that they have no enemies, and that they have a friendly feeling towards all. If generally recognized evils are condemned, no one is angry, and yet this apparent friendliness and tolerance is deceptive. What church appeared more tolerant and more in the desire to preserve freedom for the individual than the church in which we were brought up, – and yet how angry and intolerant it became at the manifestation of the internal sense of the Word. From this we can learn a lesson that applies to all.
For the most part, anger and revenge are not aroused by condemnation of what is generally recognized as evil, but by a judgment on what is believed to be good. Particularly is anger aroused when an external good or truth which was originally from the Lord, but in which the Lord no longer dwells, is soon in the light of an interior truth; for such a truth touches the apparent goods and truths which are dearest to a man, and cause him to react with what appears to him as righteous indignation, and appropriate punishment. So does the anger and revenge inspired by the devil appear to the man.
All evil and falsity arise from the separation of a good and truth of a lower degree from the good and truth of a higher degree, while regeneration consists in reducing the apparent goods and truths of a lower degree into subservience to the goods and truths of a higher degree, until they become genuine and servo the higher degree. This process continues in its ascent from one degree to another.
Consider the following illustration. If a man, living in a town near a well-loved and awe-inspiring mountain, beyond which lay a great range of mountains, were to rise on wings to a great height, then the near-by mountain would appear to sink until it appeared like an insignificant hill, while the great range of mountains in the distance would look greater, higher, and more magnificent than from below. If, on his return, he told the people of the town how insignificant and small their beloved mountain looked from on high, compared to the great range of mountains beyond, they would become angry. Hills and mountains represent loves and when from an elevation it is seen that the loves which are near and dear to a man are little and insignificant, compared to the loves that a man has only seen at a distance, his anger is aroused, and this tends to carry over into revenge.
"Thou shalt not steal" by Rev. P.N.Odhner
"Thou shalt not steal." (Exodus 20:15)
All the Ten Precepts of the Decalogue look to the universal reigning of the Divine Human in all things of man's love and faith, in all the good and true with man, in all things of his will and understanding. If this end is not with us in the keeping of the Precepts, then they become with us a mere moral and civil code, less than they are with the gentiles. The goods which are commanded in these Precepts are the Lord's. They are the goods which He made receptible to men when He fought and suffered to glorify His Human. The evils forbidden in these precepts are the evils which prevent the reception of the goods and trues of the Divine Human in the mind of man. They prevent the Lord's reigning universally in the goods and trues in the love and faith with man. For this cause alone they are sins against God. The man of the Church should hot think of these Precepts in any other way. If the man of the Church does think of these Precepts in any other way, and we must face the fact that often we do think of them in another way, then it is because the thought is influenced by one or another of the evils forbidden in them.
Of the seventh Precept, "Thou shalt not steal," it is said in the Arcana Coelestia: "Thou shalt not steal, signifies that his spiritual goods must not be taken away from anyone, and that those things which are the Lord's must not be attributed to self." (Arcana Coelestia 8905.)
Looked at from a merely natural viewpoint, the evil of theft does not appear as bad as the evil of murder or of adultery. But it is said in the Word that this evil enters more deeply into man than other evils, because it is conjoined with cunning and deceit. (Doctrine of Life 81.) It is a colder crime, in which the understanding of a man is closely involved. There is a conscious use of the false in this evil. There are two great evils with men from which all others spring, the love of commanding all things from the love of self, and the love of possessing all things from the love of the world. One is of the love of evil, and the other of the love of the false.
Looking from the outside inwards, the love of the world is a lesser evil than the love of self, the love of possessing is a lesser evil than the love of commanding all things, the false is lesser than the evil. But if we regard things as they proceed from within towards the outside, then we can see that there is a love of possessing all things which originates from the love of commanding all things, there is a love of the world which is out of the love of self, and there is the false which is out of evil. And these are more developed, hardened, confirmed forms of those terrible evils, and are deeper. In this series, the false is worse than the evil. The false is the last refuge of the evil, and it is the very stronghold of the evil in the human mind. From this stronghold the evil can win back to itself the whole mind by its cunning and deceit. In this we can see that the latter Commandments forbid evil 'and false things which are worse than the things forbidden in the former.
Read the full sermon on Exous 20:15 (Thou shalt not steal) by Rev. P.N.Odhner
"Thou shalt not steal" by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
We read: "Amen, amen, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10: 1, 7-10)
All goods and truths which a man has from the Word and the Church out of his own will and his own understanding are stolen things, in which the Lord is not present, and which therefore lack an internal. Wherefore we read: "If the rational is consulted the Doctrine becomes null and void." Unless a man has given up the life of his proprial will and understanding he always consults his rational, and then ail things from the Word and from the Doctrine of the Church are with him stolen things, an external without an internal.
Do we not see with every man, that strong tendency to steal. In churches generally, we see an effort to increase the Church in numbers, power and prestige, by appealing to the proprial will and understanding of men and women. Appeals are made to the natural affections, and the intel-lect is flattered. Or where this is not done, threats and anathema, are used to inspire fear, fear of hell, and fear of losing the pleasures of heaven. Let us not think that we are free of such dangers.
We are told that the devils are not averse to worshipping God the Father, but they are averse to the Lord in His Divine Human. The Father is the Lord the Creator, the Divine Human is the Lord the Redeemer. Man is not averse to acknowledging God the Creator, but he is, by hereditary nature, averse to acknowledging the Lord the Redeemer, for he is averse to Redemption. He is not willing, from his proprium, to acknowledge that, "A total damnation stands before the door and threatens." The door of both his will and understanding, for he trusts in the rationality he has from creation and in his instinctive good feelings, which he has from birth. To give up trust in these is to give up his life, and this he does not easily do.
There is an expression commonly used, "appealing to a man's better instincts," such an expression implies a climbing up some other way like a thief and a robber, and not entering through the door, that is the Lord Who is the door. The man of the Most Ancient Church did indeed have human instincts by creation, instincts of love into Good and towards his neighbor, for he was born into the order of his life. We are not born into the order of our life, and if we appeal to man's better instincts, we climb up some other way, and come to apparent goods and truths, which are only externals without internals. Man's internals are formed by innocence from the Lord, and a man cannot be in innocence from the Lord unless he believes, that it is solely by the Lord's undergoing temptation in him, and by His overcoming and subjugating the hells which rule in him, that he can be saved. The moment a man loses this perception he is a thief and steals.
Every young man and woman is given gifts from the Lord: the young man particularly, a kind of youthful understanding of truth, an enthusiasm for it, and a youthful ideal of usefulness.
But the young man begins to steal the understanding of the truths he has been given and make them favor himself, and his own ends. He loses the innocence of youth, and thus the internal is stolen away. He must then look to the Lord for a new understanding in which there can be formed a new good of innocence, and must repent of his theft.
Read the full doctrinal class on "thou shalt not steal" by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
Sermon on Heaven and Hell 480, 481
"Man after death continues such as his will or ruling love is. The man who has celestial and spiritual love goes to heaven; while the man who has bodily and worldly loves and no celestial and spiritual love goes to hell." (H.H. 480, 481)
Much is said in the Word about man's ruling or dominating love.
We are taught in many places that one's place in Heaven or in hell, ones place in a society of heaven or hell is according to ones ruling or dominating love, and that after death this ruling love cannot be changed to eternity. This subject is therefore of the greatest importance. Regeneration consists in the change of the ruling love; the rejection of an evil ruling love and the acquiring of a new ruling love from the Lord.
With those in external states the important thing is an obedience to the commandments; but the Lord wills those of the New Church to be internal men and women. Thus to take heed not only to what they say and do, but to take heed as to their loves.
It is often thought that man cannot know the internal of himself and of others, but carefully note the following teaching. We read:
"All the delights that a man has are the delights of his ruling love, for he feels nothing to be delightful except what he loves, thus especially what he loves above all things. These delights are various. In general, there are as many as there are ruling loves, consequently as many as there are men, spirits and angels; for no one's ruling love is in every respect like that of another.
Only from a knowledge of correspondences can it be known what spiritual delights every one's natural delights are changed into after death, and what kind of delights they are. In particular it teaches what it is that corresponds, and what kind of a thing it is. Therefore, any one that has this knowledge can ascertain and know what his own state after death will be, if he only knows what his love is and what its relation is to the universally ruling loves spoken of above, to which all loves have relation. But it is impossible for those who are in the love of self to know what their ruling love is, because they love what is their own, and call their evils goods; and the falsities that they incline to and by which they confirm their evils they call truths. And yet if they were willing they might know it from others who are wise, and who see what they themselves do not see. This, however, is impossible with those who are so enticed by the love of self that they spurn all teaching of the wise." (H.H.487)
All spiritual charity has to do with becoming regenerate and being of assistance to the neighbor in his or her regeneration. And, as we have said; regeneration and thence salvation, consists in the changing and then the perfecting of the ruling love.
We are told that one's delights are entirely according to the ruling loves; wherefore if a man knows the nature of the delights of himself and of others, he knows the ruling love of himself and of others… But as stated in the above quotation, no one can know this unless he knows the correspondence between spiritual delights and natural delights and is wise.
Read the full paper on Heaven and Hell 480, 481 by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
Sermon on Genesis 8:12
"And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove, and she returned not again unto him any more." (Gen. 8:12)
He stayed yet other seven days, signifies a second holy state in which the Lord is still more manifestly present with man. And sent forth the dove signifies a new receiving of the goods and truths of faith. And she returned not again unto him any more, signifies a free state.
Concerning the free state signified by the dove not returning we read in the Third Lesson as follows:
"So long as he was in the ark, he was in a state of slavery… When man has been regenerated, he for the first time comes into a state of freedom, having before been in a state of slavery. It is slavery when cupidities and falsities rule, and freedom when the affections of the good and the true do so… When he is in a state of slavery, that is when cupidities and falsities rule, the man, who is under subjugation to them, supposes that he is in a state of freedom; but this is a gross falsity, for he is then carried away by the delight of cupidities and their pleasures, that is by the delights of his love, and because this is done by delights, it appears to him as freedom… It is quite unknown to very many what a life of freedom is… A life of freedom, or freedom, is simply and solely being led by the Lord." (A.C. 891, 2)
"The more present the Lord, the more free the man; that is, the more man is in the love of the good and the true, the more freely he acts. Such is the influx of the Lord through the angels. But on the other hand, the influx of hell through evil spirits is forcible and impetuous, striving to dominate, so that he may be nothing, and that they may be everything." (A.C. 905)
The above is a well known teaching in the New Church, and also known in the first Christian Church; for the Lord, when in the world taught as follows:
"If ye continue in My word ye shall be My disciples and the truth shall make you free… Amen, amen, I say unto you, whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin… If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:30-36)
But while this truth is known, still it is not known, for it is not understood.
In general, those in the New Church think that they are in the truth and that they are therefore free, while others who do not have the truth, given by the Lord in His Second Coming, do not have the truth and are therefore not free. That this is a false idea is evident from this, that the freedom spoken of in our text, is one of the last states of regeneration; many states of reformation, temptation and regeneration have to be passed through before a man comes to this state of freedom. Few come to this state of freedom in this world, although, all who are being reformed or regenerated, come into this state of freedom in heaven.
When the Lord said, "The truth shall make you free", it is not meant that the knowledges of truth will make you free; for there are many who have an abundance of the knowledges of truth in their memory, who can speak about them intelligently, and can explain them maybe better than others, and yet who are by no means free, but are under the dominion of cupidities and falsities.
The truth, which makes you free, is not the truth in the memory, but the truth in the life. All truth continually flows into man from the Lord, and is received in the knowledges of truth which man has acquired from without.
Read the full sermon on Genesis 8:12 by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
On judging
We read: "Judge not lest ye be judged; for with what judgment ye judge ye shall be judged. (Matt. 7:1-2) Without Doctrine this can be adduced to confirm that it is not to be said of evil that it is evil, thus that we are not to judge that an evil person is evil. But from Doctrine it is allowable to judge, but justly. For the Lord says, Judge a just judgment." (John 7:21, S.S. 512)
In the above passage from the Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture, is pointed out an apparent contradiction in the New Testament, a contradiction which can only be reconciled by Doctrine. When we come to examine the Newest, and last, Testament, the Writings of Swedenborg, we again find an apparent contradiction in what is said concerning judging.
We read: "Therefore a man is never allowed to judge concerning another as to the quality of his spiritual life; for the Lord alone knows this. But everyone is allowed to judge concerning another as to his quality as to moral and civil life; for this is of importance to society." (A.C. 22843).
Similar teaching to the above is given in various places in the Latin Word as is well known in the Church. On the other hand we read:
"Love and faith are meant in the spiritual sense by works … From this it is that works signify, not the things which appear in outward form, but the things of the will and the thought. That this is so is known to every one who reflects. Who that is wise regards a man from his deeds alone and not from his will? If the will is good he loves the deeds; but if the will is evil he does not love the deeds. He sees the deeds but interprets them according to the intention of the will. He that is spiritual attends still less to the deeds, but explores the will; for the reason already given that deeds in themselves are nothing, but all that they are is from the will (A. E. 983)
Moral and civil goods can be seal in natural light, a light in which all but the insane can see.
That moral and civil good and evil San be seen in natural light is taught in the Arcana Coelestia as follows:
"The Israelitish nation might have known these laws (that parents are to be honored, that murder, adultery and theft are not to be committed, and that no one should bear false witness) from natural light alone; for what nation is there which does not know them?" (A.C. 8862)
It is self-evident that every man can see natural truth in natural light, not only the truths of natural science, but also truths of civil and moral life, and can judge concerning them from a faculty of natural rational understanding. Were not this true the world would be insane and human society would be impossible.
Read the full doctrinal class concerning judging by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
Read also the doctrinal class on thoughts, judgments and speech concerning other people by Rev. P.N.Odhner
Assembly Sermon
"From the love of self springs contempt of others, in comparison with self, then the derision and abuse of them, afterwards enmity if they do not favor, and finally the delight of hatred, the delight of revenge, thus the delight of violence, nay of cruelty" (A.C. 9348).
Everyone is born into the love of self; but this love does not, at first, appear to man, and often not to others, in its ugliness. It often hides under the appearance of love towards others and even under the appearance of love into the Lord.
This love can only be discovered in its .affects. The first of these effects if the contempt of others in comparison with ourselves, but even this evil, which is the most prevalent, seeks to hide itself; it hides itself behind the love of things which are one's own. Observe how men of all nations despise other nations in comparison with their own; how members of churches despise other churches in comparison with their own; how one despises other families in comparison with one's own family; how one despises other professions in comparison with one's own profession. If one is scientific, acute or learned how one despises those who are not scientific, acute or learned. If one is artistic or sensitive how one despises those who are not artistic or sensitive. If one is sociable, and affable, how such a one despises those who are not sociable or affable. If one is generous and kindly how such a one despises those who are less generous and kindly. If one is subtle in understanding, influencing or persuading others, how one despises those who have not such talents. If one is quick at grasping the things of the Word and doctrinals thence, one despises those who do this with difficulty. Everyone finds things by means of which he despises others in comparison with himself, and from which he holds others, particularly those who do not agree with himself, in contempt. The evil despise the good, either thinking or calling them hypocrites.
The contempt of others in comparison with self is more in evidence, and is of a mere interior quality with those who cling ardently to their church than with others.
One who knows many truths of faith can more clearly see the evils and falsities of others, than those who have not such truths, but unless he is in humility he does not see his own evils and falsities. Seeing the evils and falsities of others he is in greater contempt of others in comparison with himself than are those who do not have truths of faith. The more truths of faith one has, if the love of self is not shunned, the more the contempt of others in comparison with self grows, until it despises all in the universe in comparison with oneself.
From the contempt of others there arises derision and abuse of them. Observe how much so-called humor has in it contempt of others, – derision, ridicule, and mockery; observe the great delight felt in such derision and ridicule. Observe also the delight in the abuse of others, in criticizing, and in speaking of their faults, especially in regard to those who do not favor ourselves. Finally such an attitude breaks forth in an attitude of enmity towards those who do not favor ourselves, or our own.
Let anyone observe his attitude towards those who are critical of him, or are critical of his family, his country, or his church, and do not favor him, and see if a feeling of enmity is not present towards them. How few there are who are not delighted when misfortune overtakes those who have been critical of them, or their own and have manifested disfavor towards them.
Read the full Assembly sermon by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
"Amen, Amen, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it: and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal" (John 12:24-25).
Our text commences with the words "Amen, Amen", or, as in the King James version of the Bible "Verily, Verily", or it might be said "Truly, Truly". When the Lord said "Amen, Amen", it means that what follows is of the greatest importance.
The word "Amen" comes from the Hebrew word meaning the true. The repetition of the word "Amen" means that the true must be received in both the understanding and in the will, and thus this true must rule in the whole of man's life.
On account of the great importance of the teaching of our text, this teaching is given in different terms seven times in the New Testament. "He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and<|fim_middle|> and that many temptations succeed one after another. The reason is that regeneration takes place to the end that the life of the old man may die, and that new life which is celestial may be insinuated; from which it may be evident that a combat is absolutely necessary." (A.C. 8403.)
If temptations ere so necessary why are we told to pray not to be led into temptation? But before considering this question, let us consider what is the sign that a temptation is a spiritual temptation, for there are many natural trials which appear as if they were spiritual. A temptation is always e loss or an apparent loss of what we hold dear. The most severe natural temptations are due to the loss of those we hold dear, such as family and friends whom we love, a loss either by death, or by the breaking of a friendship, or by disappointment in perceiving that those whom we love have turned towards evil, or have turned against us. Spiritual temptations have to do with the Lord, His Word and the Church, but temptations in regard to the Lord and the Church, which appear spiritual on account of the subject, may be only natural To illustrates Many love their Church personally, because it is their Church, and they have been brought up in it; they love it as a natural msn loves his country, namely, because it is his; thus the love of the Church has its origin in self, whether he has been brought up in it or whether he has adopted it. Such a one suffers when the Church suffers, and he suffers particularly if the Church in which he is treats him harshly or persecutes him, but this is only a natural temptation. Again, many love the Lord because He is their God, thus personally. If such find their love of the Lord or their faith growing weak, or if the Lord appears to be unmerciful towards them, they suffer, but this is a natural and not a spiritual temptation.
It is only those who love the Lord, His Word, and His Church spiritually, that is, not primarily as to person or in relation to oneself, that can undergo spiritual temptations. That are the signs of such a love?
Read the full fifth sermon on the Lord's Prayer by the Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
Fourth sermon on the Lord's Prayer
"Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors." (Matthew 6:12)
Or as in Luke :
"And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us." (Luke 11:4.)
All things which a man has are from the Lord, whether they are celestial, spiritual, natural, or material things. They are given to man to use as if of himself. Man either uses these things according to Divine order, and then ascribes them with their use to the Lord, or he misuses them and abuses them, and ascribes them with their use to himself. All the gifts from the Lord which he ascribes to himself are debts, and when, from ascribing thorn to himself he abuses them, they become sins
But what is the nature of these debts?
First as to the more interior debts for which man must be forgiven:
A man is given a perception of certain true things of the internal sense of the Word. These true things are impressed on his internal memory and become cognitions there. In a following state a man fails to ascribe these cognitions to the Lord, but instead, by means of these cognitions he strives to acquire further true things from the internal sense of the ''lord, but from himself. Due to the cognitions he knows he can in appearance do this, but they are stolen things, for which he is in debt to the Lord. They are things gotten by climbing up some other way, like a thief or a robber, instead of entering by moans of the Lord, who is the door.
Every man who is of the internal Church at times does this; wherefore he must come into a state of repentance, and pray, "Forgive us our debts, or our sins"
Again, a man applies the things of Doctrine to his life, but forgets that he cannot do this of himself, but solely from the Lord; wherefore he immediately falls into that which is meritorious, for which he must, after examining himself, repent, and ask forgiveness for this debt which he owes the Lord.
Observe how everywhere we can see stolen things, debts for which forgiveness is often not asked.
A young man or woman is granted an inspiration, which is a common thing in youth, on the basis of youthful innocence; but he soon becomes proud of his abilities; vanity takes hold of him, and he spoils his gifts.
An old man or woman who has experienced much during a long life becomes proud of his knowledge of life, with the result that he becomes more stupid than the young.
See how a man prides himself in his intelligence and how a woman prides herself in her womanly perception or intuition, with the immediate result that the man loses his intelligence and the woman her perception. As soon as a man thinks about his intelligence, and still more if he speaks about it, he becomes internally unintelligent; as soon as a woman from having had perceptions prides herself on her perceptions, and still more if she speaks about her perceptions, all perception leaves her. Wherefore if one does not continually ask forgiveness for one's debts, one is carried away.
Read the full forth sermon on the Lord's Prayer by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn | he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after Me is not worthy of Me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it." (Matthew 10:37-39) "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it." (Matthew 16:24,25) And nearly the same words are repeated in Mark 8:34,35 and in Luke 9:23,24. In Luke 17:33 it is said "Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it."
In the Apocalypse it is said: "And they loved not their soul, even unto death." (12:11)
In explication of these texts we read: "And they loved not their souls unto death",…signifies the faithful who have endured temptation, and who have regarded the life of the world as of no account in comparison with the life of Heaven." (A.E.750)
Again "Jesus said Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringth forth much fruit.
Read the full sermon on John 12:24-25 by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn
All churches and civilizations have had their infancy, childhood, and adult age, followed by a decline. When a church comes to its spiritual fall, although it may long continue for many centuries as an external organization, a new church is raised up. At the end of the Most Ancient Church, represented by Adam and his descendants, the church was first cast out of Paradise and then came to an end in an overflowing of evil and false things, represented by a flood, and a new church called Noah and his sons was established. Later a church was established with Abraham and his descendants which, when it fell into hypocrisy, was judged by the Lord, at His Coming into the world, and the Christian Church was established. The fall and judgment of the Christian Church by the Lord, at His Second Coming, are prophesied in the Gospels and the book of Revelation. Following this a New Church is instituted, called, in the book of Revelation, the New Jerusalem or, to use the Greek of the Gospels, Nova Hierosolyma.
The fall of the Noachic Church is represented by what is said about the tower of Babel.
We read: "The whole land was of one lip, and their words were one." (Gen. 11:1.)
Lips and words signify the doctrine or teachings of the Church, for it is by the lips and by words that the teachings are communicated from man to man. To have one lip, and the words being one, signifies that there was one teaching or doctrine. The church called Noah, which included his descendants, was widespread, and there were many nations around the land of Canaan which belonged to this church. In these nations there was a variety of worship and teachings, yet this variety was a harmonious variety, a harmony which made them one and united them into one church.
As long as there is a spirit of spiritual or real charity, different organizations of the church in different lands make it one, for all have good will and therefore understand each other.
Take two men who are humble and are of good will but who differ as to their doctrinal position. In speaking together, if one points out the error that the other is in, the one who has his position criticized carefully considers the criticism to see whether there is any truth in it; and if, after prayer to God, he finds that there is, he modifies his point of view. He may then point out errors in the other's point of view. Thus, although the emphasis may remain different, an ever-increasing harmony of thought develops between them. If, however, there is no humility and no good will, antagonism on account of doctrinal difference increases. The same is true of churches. If all churches were in good will and were willing to humble themselves before the Word of God and give up all their cherished ideas which do not agree with the Word of God, there would be internal unity. This, however, does not mean that there should be an ecumenical coming together of churches at the sacrifice or compromising of the truth. For example, if those who believe in the Divine nature of the Word of God —and therefore believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is their Lord and their God—compromise and join with those who believe that the Bible is a human production and deny the Virgin birth and the Divinity of the Lord, they still have nothing spiritually in common. When a compromise is made as to the very essence of faith, those having no faith in the Word of God prevail and all living faith perishes.
The prevailing idea is that charity involves abstaining from a forceful exposure of false ideas. But this is not a Christian idea, for the Lord condemned the false ideas of those with whom He dwelt on earth in the sharpest of language; yet He did this out of pure love, saying, "0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!" (Luke 13:34.)
Union of church organizations may have as its purpose increase of power and influence, protection from a common enemy, improvement of one's image before others, or reduction in the cost of running a church. Such union has nothing to do with good will or charity, although it may put on such an appearance, just as thieves are friendly to each other in order to protect themselves or for the sake of uniting to carry out their ends.
It is said of those who built the tower of Babel that they journeyed from the east. The east, or sunrise, signifies love to the Lord and charity. To go from the east means that they departed from love and charity.
They said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, . . . and let us make us a name. (Genesis 11:4)
A city signifies doctrine or teaching, and a tower in the unfavorable sense signifies the loftiness that comes from loving one's self in the first place. "… and its head in heaven" signifies even having dominion over the things of heaven, or the divine things of the church. ". . . and let us make a name" signifies that they desired to have a reputation for power.
It is the nature of a man who has not been born again to long for power and influence, to long to be able to command and domineer over others. In churches the leaders who have such ambitions invent teachings which add to their power and authority. Examples of this in the Christian Church are claims involving the power to admit or not to admit into heaven; also, the idea that one has been called by the Lord to the ministry, when frequently the call was an imaginary response to a personal ambition. Every doctrinal position taken by a church or congregation for the sake of influence or popularity, every political attitude which does not humbly submit to the Word of the Lord, no matter what the consequences, but strives for the prosperity of this world or the increase of membership or wealth, becomes a city and tower of Babel.
When such an attitude prevails, to prevent profanation the Lord is said to go down, confound their lip that they hear not the lip of their fellow. (Genesis 11:7.) This signifies that the inner truth in the Word of God is taken from them and thejr are left "in the letter"—which is not understood and about which they begin to quarrel and dispute, so that there is no agreement and they are deprived of their power.
The literal-minded in the above passages will think of the man Abraham, but those who think more deeply can see that Abraham represents the Lord, whose children we may become. To Isaac it is also said, "In thy seed shall all the nations of the land he blessed" (Genesis 26:4), and to Jacob it is said: "Blessed be he that blesseth thee." (Genesis 27:29.)
(from the book My Lord and My God by Rev. Theodore Pitcairn)
Fifth sermon on the Lord's Prayer
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" (Matt 6:13)
"And lead us not into temptation." In explanation of this phrase in the Latin Word we are in various places told that it is according to the appearance that man is led into temptation by the Lord, but in reality the Lord leads no one into temptation, this being done by the hells.
Concerning these words we read: "It was granted me to have a perception of angelic ideas about these words in the Lord's Prayer: 'Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.' Temptation and evil were rejected by the nearest good spirits, by a certain idea perceptible within me, and this until what is purely angelic, namely, Good, remained, without any idea of temptation and evil; the literal sense thus perishing altogether. In the first rejection innumerable ideas were formed respecting this good – how good may come from man's affliction while the affliction still is from man and his evils in which there is punishment, – and this with a kind of indignation adjoined with it that it should be thought that temptation and its evil come from any other source, and that anyone should have any thought of evil in thinking of the Lord" (A.C. 1875)
Temptations are according to man's love, and the severity of the temptation is according to the greatness of the love. A temptation is a trial of the love. If a man has only natural loves, he can only undergo natural trials or temptations: if a man has spiritual loves, he undergoes spiritual temptations. The Lord, because He had a Divine Love of the salvation of the human race, underwent the most grievous temptation of all.
Much is said in the Word about temptation, and its use, namely, that without temptation man cannot be regenerated, nor can the love of self and the world be overcome, nor can the external be made obedient to the internal The sign of the victory in temptation is that man no longer despises others in comparison with himself, but considers himself as unworthy, and regards others as more worthy than himself.
We read: "Some suppose that man can be regenerated without temptation, and some that he can be regenerated when ho has undergone one temptation; but it is to be known that no one is regenerated without temptation, | 2,304 |
What is "Search and Seizure"?
Search and seizure refers to activities conducted by the police for the purpose of obtaining evidence in a criminal investigation. A police "search" occurs where the police scan a person's body, belongings, or property in attempts to find evidence. In most cases, police need a warrant before they can lawfully conduct a search of a person's home or property.
Seizure is where the police actually obtain possession of an item of evidence during a search. The item may then be held by police authorities for the duration of the criminal trial. Most of the times, search and seizure occurs simultaneously; however, not all searches lead to seizure of evidence.
Under the<|fim_middle|> common applications of this rule is where the police fail to obtain a search warrant before conducting a search and seizure.
Do I Need a Lawyer if I Have and Search and Seizure Questions?
Search and seizure must be conducted according to strict standards that the police must follow. If you have any questions regarding the search and/or seizure of your property, you may wish to contact a criminal lawyer for advice. An experienced criminal attorney in your area can provide you with legal advice and can represent you in court if necessary. | 4th Amendment, police may not conduct a search and seizure without a warrant, if the person has a "reasonable expectation of privacy" in the property.
A search warrant is an official document, usually issued by the judge, which grants police the constitutional right to conduct a search and seizure of property. In order to obtain a search warrant, the police need probable cause that the property being searched contains evidence that is needed for a criminal case. Besides probable cause, another requirement for obtaining a warrant is that the police need to describe the place to be searched, and the property that is to be seized with reasonable accuracy.
Can Another Person Grant the Police Permission to Search my House?
A person can grant the police permission to search your living area only if they are the person in charge of the premises (such as a landlord). For example, if your landlord or roommate share common areas like the living room, the police can search that area, since the person has some degree of control over that area. However, they may need a warrant to search your separate bedroom, if your roommate doesn't have control over that area.
On the other hand, if the police suspect that criminal activity is going on inside the house (such as the sound of a fight or the smell of marijuana smoke), they might be able to enter without permission, though this may depend on the circumstances.
Can the Police Search my Car if it's Been Seized or Towed?
Yes- if your car has been impounded, the police may conduct a search of your car, including any closed containers found within as well as the trunk area. This is true even if the police obtained your car after it was stolen. However, the search must follow fair and reasonable standards. Police may not pull you over and tow your car simply to conduct a search.
What Happens if Evidence is Illegally Searched or Seized?
If evidence is illegally seized, it cannot be used as evidence in court. This is known as the "exclusionary rule", which states that evidence obtained from an illegal search must be excluded from evidence during trial. One of the most | 428 |
Public Service Broadcasting's Go! is a marriage of retro-electronica and archive audio from the historic Apollo 11 moon landing mission, focussing on the work of Mission Control at NASA headquarters.
For their video for the track Lucy Dawkins & Tom Readdy also made exceptional use of the public domain NASA archive and crafted an ideal visual accompaniment to the track, also featuring a band performance and graphics tying the live action elements together.
"This was pretty much a dream brief for us - to work with one of our favourite bands on a track about the moon landing!
"Go! recalls the lunar module's dramatic descent to the moon's surface, when there were doubts they had sufficient fuel to land. We were keen to represent this narrative and celebrate the role of Mission<|fim_middle|>1 flight plans." | Control in the Apollo 11 mission. We combined footage of the band with strong graphical elements and animation to reflect the tension of the situation.
"Thanks to NASA's amazing media collection which has been made available in the public domain, we were also able to feature archive mission control footage, photography and the original Apollo 1 | 65 |
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Media<|fim_middle|> received a flyer in her doctor's office and was attracted to the idea of speaking with a breast cancer survivor. Janet had attended a group for people with all kinds of stories who were going to have chemotherapy and was frightened by some of the stories she heard. She wanted to have a conversation with someone who had had breast cancer and had similar apprehensions about chemotherapy and the prospect of returning to the hospital.
She was connected with hotline volunteer Robin Healy of Huntington, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had been a hotline volunteer for nine years. "After a couple of conversations with Robin. I felt better," said Spool. She went on to have treatment and last year decided to help others the way she had been helped and took the training to be become a volunteer with the Adelphi program. This month, at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Holiday Party, the two women met for the first time. "I was so touched by meeting her," says Robin. "I don't think we truly realize the impact that we have on callers." Says Janet, "Speaking with Robin inspired me to become a volunteer with the program."
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program can be reached at 800-877-8077. You are not alone.
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Three years ago, Janet Spool of New Hyde Park, coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer, called the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline. She had | 90 |
Wild Earth closed Sunday.
The new version of the Italian restaurant has more traditional Italian-American dishes, according to an announcement by the casino, 1721 W. Canal St.
"We are creating a more approachable concept to better serve our guests," Don Sally, the casino's food ad beverage director, said in the written statement. "Bella Italiana will feature a broader and traditional menu that will appeal to our guests' tastes, and that's what's most important to us."
Prices also are at least somewhat lower on the new menu. A plate of wild Alaskan king salmon with mustard cream was $30 at Wild Earth Cucina; broiled farmed salmon with red wine butter sauce at Bella Italiana is $24. (Wild salmon, however, will be used when it's in season, spokeswoman Ashley Whaples said.) Some appetizers, including meatball sliders, bruschetta and fried cheese ravioli, are listed in a "seven for $7" category.
The new menu appears to play it straight; Wild Earth's zuppa misu, a dessert that crossed tiramisu with zuppa inglese, is replaced with traditional tiramisu, for example.
Swaths of the menu are similar to Wild Earth's; besides pasta dishes like lasagna ($15), the new restaurant has entrees including chicken or veal piccata ($16 or $26). It also serves flatbreads ($8 to $11). New to the menu are several sandwiches, such as Italian beef ($15).
The chef is Maggie Haller-Kuester, who was on the staff at the opening of Wild Earth Cucina in September 2012.
Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, and 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Bella Italiana, which has new signs and awnings but otherwise is little changed in its decor, spokesman Ryan Amundson said.
Wild Earth Cucina Italiana was itself a remake of Wild Earth restaurant, open from 2008 to 2009. The first version of Wild<|fim_middle|>'s restaurants.
Wild Earth and Bella Cucina are the latest in casino and hotel restaurant changes made to appeal to casino visitors.
In February, the pan-Asian restaurant RuYi added a sushi bar. Over the summer, the casual fine-dining restaurant in the hotel, Locavore, closed and was replaced with the all-day Canal Street Cafe, its menu populated with comfort foods such as burgers and pot roast. Previously, in 2009, the fine-dining restaurant Dream Dance added a steakhouse element to the menu and became Dream Dance Steak. | Earth focused on Wisconsin ingredients and included some American Indian dishes. Wild Earth Cucina continued a pledge from the original restaurant to use ingredients from sustainable resources.
Wild Earth Cucina made the Journal Sentinel's list of Top 30 restaurants in 2013. Its chef, Audrey Vandenburgh, remains with the casino as the chef of its production kitchen, which provides items such as soups and sauces in large quantities for all of the casino | 92 |
The Cayman Trough (also known as the Cayman Trench, Bartlett Deep and Bartlett Trough) is a complex transform fault zone pull-apart basin which contains a small spreading ridge, the Mid-Cayman Rise, on the floor of the western Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. It is the deepest point in the Caribbean Sea and forms part of the tectonic boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate. It extends from the Windward Passage, going south of the Sierra Maestra of Cuba toward Guatemala. The transform fault continues onshore as the Polochic-Motagua fault system, which consists of the Polochic and Motagua faults. This system continues on until the Chiapas massif where it is part of the diffuse triple junction of the North American, Caribbean and Cocos plates.
The relatively narrow trough trends east-northeast to west-southwest and has a maximum depth of . Within the trough is a slowly spreading north–south ridge which may be the result of an offset or gap of approximately along the main fault trace. The Cayman spreading ridge shows a long-term opening rate of The eastern section of the trough has been named the Gonâve Microplate. The Gonâve plate extends from the spreading ridge east to the island of Hispaniola. It is bounded on the north by the Oriente and Septentrional fault zones. On the south the Gonâve is bounded by the Walton fault zone, the Jamaica restraining bend and the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone. The two bounding strike slip fault zones are left lateral. The motion relative to the North American Plate is to the east and the motion relative to the Caribbean Plate is . The western section of the trough is bounded to its south by the Swan Islands Transform Fault.
During the Eocene the trough was the site of a subduction zone which formed the volcanic arc of the Cayman Ridge and the Sierra Maestra volcanic terrain of Cuba to the north, as the northeastward-moving Caribbean Plate was subducted beneath the southwest-moving North American Plate, or as some researchers contend, beneath a plate fragment dubbed the East Cuban Microplate.
In 2010 a UK team from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton (NOCS), equipped with an autonomously controlled robot submarine, began mapping the full extent of the trench and discovered black smokers on the ocean floor at a depth of , the deepest yet found. In January 2012, the researchers announced that water exits the vents at a temperature possibly exceeding , making them among the hottest known undersea vents. They also announced the discovery of new species, including an eyeless shrimp with a light-sensing organ on its back.
See also
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References
Further reading
Goreau, P. D. E. 1983 Tectonic Evolution of the North Central Caribbean Plate Margin. Woods Hole Ocean<|fim_middle|>
Borders of the Cayman Islands
Pull-apart basins
Structural basins
Tectonic landforms
Seismic faults of North America | ographic Institution, MA.; Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Sep 1983. 248p. Report: WHOI-83-34.
Ten Brink, Uri S., et al., 2001, Asymmetric seafloor spreading: crustal thickness variations and transitional crust in Cayman Trough from gravity", GSA Meeting Abstract
Roberts, H. H. 1994 Reefs and lagoons of Grand Cayman Monographiae biologicae (Brunt, MA; Davies, JE eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, Ma The Hague.
Ruellan, E. et al., 2003, Morphology and Tectonics of the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center'', EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly, Abstract
Scotese, Christopher R. 1999. Evolution of the Caribbean Sea (100 mya - Present) Collision of Cuba with Florida Platform and Opening of the Cayman Trough. PALEOMAP Project http://www.scotese.com/caribanim.htm
Landforms of Cuba
Extreme points of Jamaica
Landforms of the Cayman Islands
Oceanic trenches of the Caribbean Sea
Plate tectonics
Cuba–Jamaica border | 289 |
Tom Ross-Williams
Tom is an actor and writer who trained with the National Youth Theatre.
His theatre credits include the one-man-show Run at the Vault Festival, Three Sisters at the Southwark Playhouse and Negril Beach at the Bush Theatre. He co-developed and performed in Give Me Your Skin, with Oonagh Murphy, at the Battersea Arts Centre, and in After Orlando season at the Finborough Theatre, as part of the Vibrant Festival 2016.
Tom was nominated for an Off-West End Award for his performance in one-man-show Run, which recently finished at the Bunker Theatre.
Tom most recently finished performing in the stage adaptation of Derek Jarman and James Whaley's screenplay Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith
Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith Reviews
Jubilee has transferred to the Lyric Hammersmith. Here is what the critics are saying:
"Kinky and violent, Jubilee the play is a vintage punk romp amended to include a far more diverse cast, and to rail against today's troubling political climate, both at home and abroad." The Upcoming
"It is probably best to sit back and allow the drama to flow over you, taking away some memorable aural and physical impressions, while enjoying the energy exuded by the whole cast, under the free range direction of Goode" British Theatre Guide
"The show develops a a momentum and a musical drive, with the police killing in a night-club of the incestuous brothers Angel and Sphinx (the cavortingly explicit Tom Ross-Williams and Craig Hamilton) and it bloody aftermath." The Independent
"Jubilee is fundamentally a really enjoyable evening, whether you're being enjoyably shocked or just wholeheartedly enjoying its surge of violence, naked men, visual splendour and gleeful subversion." TimeOut
Jubilee Reviews
The reviews for Jubilee are in
"Jubilee is a rollercoaster, so giddy that it constantly threatens to spin off the stage, and is a far more defiant and pointed gesture of resistance than Jarman's film." Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
"Tom Ross-Williams and Craig Hamilton, often gloriously naked, fizz with sexual chemistry and violent abandon as the incestuous brothers Angel and Sphinx" Stephen M Hornby, ATTITUDE Magazine
"Irresistibly all over the place, anarchy spins round the theatre; it's infectious and gut-punching. If anything is going to stop people gazing at their screens for a couple of hours, this might be it." Northern Soul
"A challenging and at times difficult to watch Act 1 where some parts washed over you, was pulled together brilliantly in Act 2, cementing the chaos and discord for a thrilling and often hilarious rollercoaster." Louder than War
"A magnificently theatrical punk apocalypse Chris Goode's stage version of Derek Jarman's 1978 film has a similarly transgressive spirit" The Financial Times
Tom Ross-Williams has been cast as Angel in the Royal Exchange Theatre's JUBILEE. Adapted for the stage by Chris Goode from the original screenplay by Derek Jarman and James Whaley. Directed by Chris Goode
Tom Ross-Williams in 'Arming The World'
Tom has joined the cast of the exciting new theatre production 'Arming The World' produced by Ice & Fire / Teatro Vivo.
A site specific show, it will being rehearsing 21st-25th of August with performances in a variety of locations around London from the 11th to the 16th of September.
Five-Star reviews for 'Give Me Your Skin'
Rave reviews for Tom's new performance art piece 'Give Me Your Skin' have rolled in.
"Tom, Oonagh and Keiton are more than equal to the task. Their engagement with the audience is brisk but warm and their enthusiasm is infectious… It's a seriously fun show." John Fitzpatrick, LGBTQ Art Review
"Ross-Williams takes a fresh look at toxic masculinity and the impact it has on both men and women . It succeeds in being both fun and hard hitting, sometimes almost simultaneously, and throws a great number of conversations in the arena that need to be had." Amie Taylor, Female Arts
'Give Me Your Skin' returns to Battersea Arts Centre
Give Me Your Skin, which Tom Ross-Williams co-devised with Oonagh Murphy, as well as stars in, returns for a run at the Battersea Arts Centre June 2017.
Tom-Ross Williams nominated at the Off West End awards
Tom Ross-Williams has been nominated for Best Male at the Off-West End Awards 2<|fim_middle|> through wonderful movements of his body that closely resembles a ballet. Frequently making eye-contact with the audience, he makes this a very intimate and personal experience, it's difficult to decide where Tom ends and Yonni begins a performance that, like his characters adopted planetary personality, really is out of this world." 5 stars, Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly
"Tom Ross-Williams is able to enact each scene change with ease.He succeeds in conveying various things at once: he is funny, serious, realistic as a 17-year-old, both young and old, and his portrayal is deeply moving. The play is worth watching for his performance alone." 4 stars, Helena Snider, The Upcoming
'Run' returns
Tom Ross-Williams is to reprise his role as Yanni in one-man-show Run.
Run will play at JW3 in London, before going on to Brighton, and finishing with a run at the Bunker Theatre, in Southwark.
Run previously played at the Vaults Festival 2016, receiving fantastic 5-star reviews.
The press on Tom in Run at the Vaults Festival:
Up and coming Tom Ross-Williams is an unstoppable force in Run, embodying a youthful and electric energy that ricochets around the auditorium. Ross-Williams has a spitting, tripping, and dexterous hold over Laughton's language and delivers it in loquacious and liquid torrents. But what's utterly fantastic about Ross-William's performance is just effortlessly they tap into Yonni's anxieties and emotions. You can almost taste any feeling Ross-Williams exudes, often to the point that you're left figuratively winded by their performance. You exit the auditorium feeling you're taking with you an intimate part of Yonni's character, all down to witnessing Ross-William's absolutely dazzling presence and ability." 5 stars, Grumpy Gay Critic
"…in Tom Ross-Williams…a captivating, effortlessly expressive lead that reveals Run to be a quietly extraordinary piece of work…Ross-Williams is able to embody every aspect of Yonni's character in a posture, nailing both his big-man-in-town swagger on the last day of secondary school and his nervous, lovestruck fidgeting when he first realizes just how much Adam means to him. He also shines by physicalizing his character's barely suppressed frustration with his family, who are hanging together by a thread in the lead-up to Shabbat." William Howard, Exeunt Magazine
"…Ross-Williams…captivates from the opening line until the last breath of this one-man, one act masterpiece…Ross-Williams fully immerses himself in the space with a fluidity of movement, carrying the play with an undulating pace…[a] disarming performance…" 5 stars, Fiona Leckerman, Jewish News
"Tom Ross-Williams brings to role to life with an ernest and endearing portrayal of Yonni…Tom not only speaks the poetic language with a clear connection to Laughton's vision for the piece, but brings his own physical skills to the stage. He physicalises elements of the story in such a way that the text and movement connect as one; we follow Yonni's dance, and get caught by Tom's mesmerising way of moving…It runs at approximately an hour and a half, but Tom is so wholly captivating that it flies by." 4 stars, LGBTQ Arts Review
Tom Ross-Williams in Vibrant 2016
Tom Ross-Williams will perform at the Finborough Theatre's After Orlando season as part of the Vibrant Festival 2016. | 017, for his performance as Yanni in one-man-show Run.
The production has also been nominated in the Best Production category.
Reviews for 'Run'
Reviews are in for Run, a one-man-show starring Tom Ross-Williams as Yonni.
The press on Tom and Run:
"Fresh, sharp and essential to British theatre, Ross-Williams is an energetic force on stage. It's a hard task for any actor to hold the stamina to perform an hour long monologue of this calibre but Ross-Williams achieves this with such rigour he leaves the audience hooked, it is easy to see why he's an up-and-coming star of the stage." 4 stars, Niall Hunt, Theatre Full Stop
"One superb performer, who manages to keep the audience absolutely engrossed throughout, Tom Ross-Williams who is fantastic as the young Yonni, despite being alone he seems to take up the whole stage. Not only does he tell the story beautifully, he portrays it | 207 |
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"In September 2008 I<|fim_middle|>!!) I have also almost virtually eliminated high fructose corn syrup, which is to say no soft drinks either! I discovered that all of these things were common in my diet. In eliminating caffeine and high fructose, the only thing left to drink is water, so my water intake has risen greatly. I actually even see my anxiety decreasing, since I'm not so worried I'll have a stomach episode.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and think and help me out with a problem that has plagued me for years.
I first went to see Dr. Pendergrast after a traumatic stay in the hospital where several different teams of doctors tried to increase my circulation so that I would not have a toe amputated… because of the onset of a Raynaud's (Scleroderma) extreme reaction. The hospital was concerned that with such compromised circulation … that performing an amputation on a toe or toes could possibly lead to losing the foot. I was sent home with many medications including Warfarin in an attempt to get more circulation to the right foot. After a month, the situation had not worsened, but neither had it improved.
I was referred to Dr. Pendergrast and his method of hypnotherapy to increase blood circulation. My first session was most helpful in lowering my anxiety level but I was absolutely amazed that evening when I was applying medication to my toes that I could actually see an improvement. I had not been thinking of or expecting any results from an introductory visit. I had not even had the time to do a practice session at home as it was an afternoon appointment and this was early evening. I was tremendously heartened and practiced each day with my self hypnosis CD from Dr. Pendergrast and returned for two more visits, noting continuing improvement over the next weeks. The visiting nurse and the original attending doctor were amazed at the progress we had been unable to make before the hypnotherapy began.
I noted that along with the increased circulation, my (hypnotherapy) sessions … seemed to lessen my extreme anxiousness and my darker thoughts.
I see so much improvement since I began with Dr. Pendergrast. I have been able to taper down and off some of the medications and am hoping to remove two more so that I will be working with the minimum medication that is absolutely necessary. I have recovered my spirit, which I thought was barely a small spark on the verge of flickering out, and each day I feel stronger, calmer and in charge of helping my body to heal.
And this is just of the beginning of the stories I have to share on this site. Check back for more holistic health testimonials soon!
Return from Holistic Health Testimonials to Holistic Health MD Home. | became very sick from some kind of physical ailment and stressed out from an unwanted divorce. It took all I had to get up and go to work everyday. Finally I went to my family doctor and she ran some tests, and I tested positive for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). It hurt to move, to walk, to turn over in bed.
I searched for a Holistic doctor and found Dr. Pendergrast at Aiken-Augusta Holistic Health. When I went for my appointment, I walked as slow and as painful as a cripple does. I was swollen and bent over like an older person, He listened, really listened and made notes of my information. He came up with a simple plan, and scheduled me to come back the next week for a more comprehensive follow up. The instructions included diet, elimination, meditation and and some herbs. 4 months later, I finally felt some relief from the pain! 6 months later I was walking straight, almost normal. The sick feeling I had was finally gone. Today, I am 80 % better, walking normal, with no pain most of the time, working everyday, cooking, cleaning, visiting, going to church and much more happier with the situation I was dealt with. I have bad days, maybe one or two a month, but not at the severity the initial illness was. What I eat and drink really affects RA.
I recently attended a three day outdoor painting workshop requiring me to be on my feet for about 8 hours a day. After the workshop, I was totally exhausted and my muscles were very painful. Massage therapy and chiropractic didn't bring much relief. After playing the audio CD of our last clinical hypnosis session, I found most of the pain melted away. I was totally amazed and wanted you to know how much you have helped me.
I give thanks for my great good fortune in working with you to heal from very stressful nerve pain in my legs. Working with you is healing in itself, and the gradual physical and emotional healing I'm experiencing feels remarkable.
For ten weeks now, using the CD's from our sessions together, I practice self-hypnosis at least once every day. After my 2nd appointment with you, I had an afternoon and evening of no pain, not even a hint of the typical pain pattern of the last nine months. Since then, I've experienced nothing this dramatic until last week. Several times now, I've received release from pain through my practice. It doesn't "stick" yet for long periods of time, but I think I'm turning a strong, positive corner towards getting off medications.
As a member of a Religious Order, I am slowly returning to a more normal workday, thanks to this valuable, often prayerful, practice I'll use the rest of my life.
I just wanted to let you know that I'm feeling much better.
I have strictly cut out all caffeine and nuts (including peanut butter, which was difficult | 604 |
Q: Measurability of a mapping to a product space and of its component mappings In Section 13 of Probability and Measure by Billingsley, it has been shown that for a measurable space $(F, \mathcal{F})$, $g:F\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^m$ and $g_i: F\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ with $g(x) = [g_1(x),\cdots, g_m(x)], \forall x \in F$, $g$ is $\mathcal{F}/\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{R}^m)$ measurable if and only if $g_i$ is $\mathcal{F}/\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{R})$ measurable.
More generally, suppose $\{ (G_i, \mathcal{G}_i), i=1,\cdots,m \}$ are measurable space, $(\prod_{i=1}^m G_i, \mathcal{G})$ is also a measurable spaces, but $\mathcal{<|fim_middle|>\right)
\subset
g^{-1}(\mathcal{G}).
$$
The same way, in order to have measurability of $g_i$ implying that of $g$,
you need to have
$$
g^{-1}(\mathcal{G})
\subset
\sigma\left(g_i^{-1}(\mathcal{G}_i),\, i = 1, \dotsc, m\right).
$$
In question 2, $f_i$ is not well defined.
| G}$ may not be $\prod_{i=1}^m \mathcal{G}_i$.
for $g:F \rightarrow \prod_{i=1}^m G_i$, and $g_i:
F \rightarrow G_i$ with $g(x) = [g_1(x),\cdots, g_m(x)]$. I
wonder what are some conditions under which $g$ is measurable if and
only if $g_i: F \rightarrow G_i, i=1, \cdots, m$ are measurable? Can the fact $g(x)=[g_1(x),⋯,g_m(x)]$ be used in your conditions?
How will your conditions be used to explain the example when $(G_i, \mathcal{G_i}) = (\mathbb{R},
\mathcal{B}(R))$ and $(\prod_{i=1}^m G_i, \mathcal{G}) =
(\mathbb{R}^m, \mathcal{B}(\mathbb{R}^m))$ mentioned earlier?
Thanks and regards!
A: For question 1:
The mapping $g$ is measurable iff $g^{-1}(\mathcal{G}) \subset \mathcal{F}_1$.
The same way, $g_i$ is measurable iff $g_i^{-1}(\mathcal{G}_i) \subset \mathcal{F}_1$. So, to have measurability of $g$ implying that of $g_i$, you need to have
$$
g_i^{-1}(\mathcal{G}_i)
\subset
g^{-1}(\mathcal{G})
$$
for all $i = 1, \dotsc, m$.
That is,
$$
\sigma\left(g_i^{-1}(\mathcal{G}_i),\, i = 1, \dotsc, m | 416 |
All the feelings – pride and pain.
When the physio discharged me he said that there is a possibility that my back wasn't completely and absolutely fixed, because the Celebrex would have decreased some of the inflammation in my back as well as the inflammation in my foot, disguising the issue.
I had my last Celebrex on Monday morning, and knew that it would slowly wear off during the week. And did it ever. My glutes and hamstrings complained a bit on Wednesday and bellowed with a vengence on Thursday. I used the Rumble Roller and things loosened up a lot, and I felt relatively normal today, with just a little bit of pain to the right of the base of my spine; it felt like it was related more to the state of my glute rather than the state of my spine. I'll see how I go this weekend, but I think I'll book in for Tuesday morning and get a little bit of treatment done.
I jammed my thumb into the side of my foot to see if it hurt<|fim_middle|> year old male Masters Athlete at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon. He's even more proud of his time, and I'm even more proud of him.
Congratulations to Jeremy and good luck with the back glute. | any and I got very excited that it did not. We're heading down to Dawesville parkrun tomorrow to restore my parkrun Statesman status (it means I've completed every parkrun in the state) and I'm super keen to try and crack out a reasonably fast one on the course – it's fairly swift, and the last time I ran it they hadn't finished the repaving so there is a spare 5 seconds right there.
We had awesome news this evening. When Jeremy got home there was a small padded envelope waiting for him. In it was a medal – when he'd signed up to the Gold Coast Marathon he also entered the Australian Masters Athletics Marathon Championship. He'll admit to everyone he entered for shits and giggles; because as a Masters Athletics WA member he could. The medal? A gold medal, as he was the fastest 35-39 | 180 |
I will participating in this show in October. It is the same week as the Delaware County Studio Tour which I have always participated . Last year I did both of these shows but this year I had to make a choice. The reason I went with the Haverford Guild show is all the artists are in one location. I like to walk around and visit with others participating in the show. I get to see some amazing crafts and works of art. Another big plus is it is all indoors and I don't have to worry about having to set up a tent outside. Having a display of prints hanging in inclement weather is not a good thing. This past May, during the Chester County Tour, a couple of studios which hosted artists outside had their tents flooding–not pleasant for the artists or the guests!
So if you have time during the weekend of Oct. 20th-21st stop by Agnes Irwin School. You can print out this coupon to get $2 off the $5 admission price. If you need additional you can go on their website http://haverfordguild.org click on FALL SHOW INFO, then click on download coupon and print out as many as you need.
Recently added some Panda images to my animal gallery. If you love Panda bears as I do, be sure to stop by. I will be adding more as the week goes by. I will also be adding more prints from a recent Washington, DC. trip.
Also a reminder all my prints are available in different mediums, metal, acrylic, wood, etc. Just email me it you are interested!
Ah Baby Beach. Hard to believe this is a man made lagoon. The water here is only about waist deep and very calm, hardly any waves. People come to Baby Beach because of the calm waters for swimming and snorkeling. On the other side of the stone jetty the waters become wild crazy, very deep and dangerous.
There is a snack bar there, also chair and umbrella rentals. Baby Beach is located near Mangle Cora in Seroe Colorado, the south east end of the island. If you are lucky, you may see a herd of wild donkeys roaming the streets, on the way to Baby Beach.
That was the end of our day exploring. After the beach we headed back to the resort to relax a little before dinner. If you are interested in traveling to Aruba and have questions, just send me an email and I will answer the best I can!
Thanks for reading about our day of adventure!
Before we went to Guadirikiri Cave, we backtracked a little and stopped by the Boca Prins D<|fim_middle|> a tiny restaurant for a snack and beverage. We had a local dish, Keshi Yena, which is shredded boiled chicken, in Gouda cheese and some special sauces–it was delicious! The portion was large so my husband and I shared.
It was beautiful! We took a nice walk through the dunes to the area where I took my WILD WATERS OF ARUBA and several other shots. We did have a slight problem finding our way back to our car. We didn't think it was going to be difficult until we got our paths messed up. So, a word of advise–it you decided to take this trip through the dunes mark your path so you can find you way back. It is very isolated. Next stop–Guadirikiri Cave!!!
Tune in tomorrow for more!!
Just came back from another vacation to Aruba–it was our third trip. If you have never been there, it is one island you should put on your bucket list. Aruba is half tropical and half desert! While my husband and I enjoy just sitting on the beach under our Palapa, sipping our cocktails, we love exploring the wild side of Aruba. We started out taking jeep tours of the rugged side but have since been renting a jeep and exploring on our own. Navigating around the island in a little confusing because the roads are not really marked well. Once you figure it all out, it is really easy to find your way, and you really can't get lost. The island is only 20miles long and about 6 miles across at it's widest point.
This trip my husband and I explored Arikok National Park. It cost $11/person to enter the park. Even though they tell you you can make the trip in a regular car, I would advise renting the jeep. Most of the roads are paved but there are a few areas that are on the rough side and were very bumpy even with the jeep.
While we were in the park, we visited the Fontein Cave ( which has ancient native writings on the cave walls and ceilings), Guadirikiri Cave ( which is known for it two dome shape illuminated holes in the ceiling of the cave which light shines through). Since we decided this adventure after arriving in Aruba, we were not prepared for the trip. We wore sandals and we should have had sneakers on to navigate the caves better. Needless to say, I did not go in very far but was able to get lots of great pix!!
I have more pictures posted on my website if you would like to see more. They would be in the galleries landscapes, beaches and waterscapes. I will be back tomorrow to relate more adventures from our trip!
Thanks for stopping by and reading, hope to see you tomorrow!
Would love to hear your thoughts on my newest creation. | unes. We explored through the dunes which was a big change from the rough terrain of the rest of the park. Inside of the dusty, rocky paths, it was made up of pure white sand.
We walked through the dunes to the coast ( about 5 min walk from where we parked). The view from the ledge was breathtaking. The waves were crashing against the rock creating large sprays of water.
We walked along the ledge for a bit, just looking at the rough waters pounding against the rocky coast and all the lovely rock formations created by years of the surf pounding against these rocks.
Further up the coast is the Natural Bridge and also the Natural Pool. We did not visit this trip but we have been there in the past. These two areas are a must see and a jeep is definitely needed for a trip to the Natural Pool (take your swim suits and snorkel gear with you).
After our stroll down the coast (it changed to the rocky terrain), we headed back through the dunes to our car. However, we forgot how to get back and did not realize there were other paths we could take. We were the only two people out there so there was no one to ask. It was a little scary because by this time we were very hot and could not find the path back to the parking lot. So just a word of advise, if you take this tour of the dunes, mark your path so you know how to get back to the parking lot. We learned! On to Guadirikiri!!
The outside of Guadirikiri Cave looked like and old cathedral with the different rock formation. You had to walk up these really steep steps to enter the cave. It is a self guided tour. You walk a short distance through the cave and you come to the first dome shaped opening in the ceiling of the cave through which light enters. We walked another short distance to the second dome shaped opening in the ceiling. The formations and coloring in the cave was breathtaking. Even though we did encounter some bats flying around, it did not take away from the beauty of the cave.
We left the cave and the park and headed down to Baby Beach! To be continued tommorrow!!
While we explored the cave we did encounter some bats. Just a few flying, some hanging from the ceilings. They tell you about possible bat encounters prior to entering (we didn't find out about the Aruba rattlesnakes until after we paid our admission fee! We did not see any!). After we toured the Fontein Cave, we walked down a path to a small spring. There was a little pond you could soak your tired feet in and have these little fish give you a manicure! It was different. They did not hurt when they were nibbling, it tickled! Even my husband kind of enjoyed it.
After that we left the cave area and head down the road, passing | 586 |
Chief commends government for making education more accessible
Nsesereso (B/A), Feb. 13, GNA - Nana Brafo Ababio, Chief of Nsesereso in Dormaa district has commended the government for instituting measures to make formal education<|fim_middle|> Feb. 06 | more accessible to every Ghanaian.
He commended the government, particularly, for introducing the capitation grant scheme, which he described as "a great shot in the arm of formal education in the country".
The 49-year-old chief, known in private life as Kwabena Brafo, was speaking at a community gathering to welcome Squadron Leader Benjamin Anane Asamoah (RTD), District Chief Executive, who was on a familiarization visit to the area.
Nana Brafo, himself, took advantage of the capitation grant and enrolled as a pupil in class four at the local Roman Catholic Primary School. His two children are also in the school.
He said his desire to go to school at that age was largely motivated by the government's measures, saying his position as the Chief "ends at the gate of the school" where he considered himself one of the pupils bound by school rules and regulations.
Squadron Leader Asamoah described the chief as a model of policy implementation and challenged persons occupying responsible positions in the district to emulate him by joining the national campaign of "Education for all in the nearest future".
Mr. Alex Dei Agyemang, headteacher of the school, in an interview with Ghana News Agency, commended the zeal and humility of the chief during school activities, in spite of his age and position. He said Nana's enrolment had influenced eight dropouts to come back to the school this year. His presence has also bolstered discipline among the pupils.
"Nana Brafo displays enthusiasm during morning devotion, reciting the National Pledge, singing of the National Anthem and condescends to the level of a pupil during sporting activities," Mr Agyemang said. The headteacher said the chief's presence in the school had also boosted the morale of teachers to give off their best. The chief's wife, Madam Elizabeth Misaah, who teaches at the School's kindergarten, told the GNA that her family did not regret Nana's decision and was prepared to offer him the necessary moral and material support.
She noted that her husband's life had begun to see "some positive changes" over his one-year school period, especially in terms of society's attitude towards the place of women in the home. 13 | 460 |
In this tenth edition of The Wandering Cheesemonger, our blogger-on-the-road, Grace, arrives in France and is greeted with some famous friends.
After a whirlwind of rushed re-organizing sparked by the French Consulate changing the requirements to get a visa days before my appointment, resulting in my visa request being denied, I am finally in France (if with a slightly different trajectory–stay tuned for more updates). I'll arrive at the farm in Brittany tomorrow at noon, but for now I'm eating my way through Paris.
Today for lunch, my friend Matilda and I went to a traiteur du fromage close to her<|fim_middle|> flavor–slightly nutty and almost mushroomy flavors are undertones to the primarily creamy taste this cheese leaves as it melts in your mouth.
The cheese in the middle is Beaufort, often considered the king of cheeses. This alpine cheese, somewhat similar to a Comte in style, is made of cows milk and generally aged between 12 and 16 months. As with many alpine cheeses, Beaufort is creamy in texture but has a strong nutty flavor. I forgot to ask at the store whether this was a Beaufort d'hiver (made in the winter) or a Beaufort de Savoie (made in the summer), but I would guess that this was d'hiver because of its extremely strong flavor and pungent odor. In contrast, the summer Beaufort is more floral and mildly creamy, a direct result of the difference in the diet of the cows. Cows grazing on fresh grass and herbs produce milk that reflects these characteristics, while the milk from cows being fed hay in the winter will produce a completely different flavor in the Beaufort d'hiver.
The last cheese is Roquefort, another pièce de résistance of French cheesemaking. Roquefort is a sheeps milk blue cheese, usually aged around 3 months, with a strong and salty flavor. This is blue at its best, with a sharp, tangy flavor that hits you immediately, mellowing off in to a creamy and sweet finish that lingers on your tongue long after you finish eating. This cheese isn't for the faint of heart. The first time someone tastes it, I often watch their faces register disgust, then confusion, and finally ecstasy as they reach for another piece. | apartment to pick up a few cheeses, grabbed a few baguettes from Maison Kayser (my personal favorite Boulanger in Paris, even after tasting the top ten ranked baguettes in the city), and topped it off with a few Belgian beers. We considered salad but decided against it–you don't want to fill up on greens and not be able to eat as much cheese, right?
We only got 3 cheeses, but we went for some French favorites that can't really be found in the U.S. (or at least not in such good shape as in France). The cheese on the left is Saint Nectaire, a semi-soft washed rind cows milk cheese from the Auvergne region of France that is usually aged around 2 months. Saint Nectaire's soft, gooey paste has a rather mild | 171 |
Q: Grouping and Transforming Pandas Data I have a time series data set whith 10 units of oberservation. On each day each unit of observation may engage in an activity for a number of hours. I have therefore (lets say) 4 variables in a DataFrame:
Date - date
Unit - unit of observation
acitvity - some activity
CumHours<|fim_middle|>DF = (mydata, columns = ['Date', 'Unit', 'Activity', 'CumHours'])
DF['Hours_calc'] = np.nan
DFGrouped = DF.groupby(['Unit', 'Activity'])
def WorkingHours(x):
CumHoursList = list(x)
HoursCalcList = []
HoursCalcList.insert(0, CumHoursList[0])
for index in xrange(1, len(CumHoursList)):
CalcHoursList/insert(index, CumHoursList[index] - CumHoursList[index - 1])
return CalcHoursList
DFGrouped['CumHours'].transform(lambda x: WorkingHours(x))
Works a charm!
| - the cumulative number of hours spent by a unit on an activity.
I need to create an 'Hours_calc' variable that says how many hours were spent on any activity by each line on each day. After importing all the normal bits an pieces I do this:
DF = (mydata, columns = ['Date', 'Unit', 'Activity', 'CumHours'])
DF['Hours_calc'] = np.nan
DFGrouped = DF.groupby(['Unit', 'Activity'])
I believe I need the transform method, and I think that the first argument passed to the transform function (as specified) is the DF column as a series as with the agg() method. Is that right?
I wrote the following function, but as you will see I have no idea whether for the calculation I should be referring to DF or DFGrouped, or what? In general how to refer to rows/columns within goruped data? Also, am I right to try to return a series the same length as the groupby group?
def WorkingHours(x, Column):
LISTHOURS = []
for row in xrange(1, len(x)):
Tot = int(DFGrouped[Column][row]) - int(DFGrouped[Column][row - 1])
LISTHOURS.append(Tot)
return pd.Series(LISTHOURS)
TESTDF = DFGrouped.transform({Hours_calc : lambda x : WorkingHours(x, 'CumHours')})
Also I am not seeing anything in the documentation about passing a Dict to transform, but I can't see any other way of performing the function on only one variable/column in the gorup.
Where Am I going wrong? The error message is long an confusing but ends in "Transform function invalid for data types"
A: I think you could use shift function to shift the column in grouped data by one row. Then, if you subtract original and shifted, you'll get the raw number of hours spent on the activity.
df = (mydata, columns = ['date', 'unit', 'activity', 'cumhours'])
grouped = df.groupby(['unit', 'activity'])
shift_it = lambda x: (x - x.shift())
raw_hours = grouped.cumhours.transform(shift_it)
df.insert(0, 'raw_hours',raw_hours)
EDIT 1.
If you want general function to iterate through the series elements using transform, but without copying to list, try this:
df = (mydata, columns = ['date', 'unit', 'activity', 'cumhours'])
grouped = df.groupby(['unit', 'activity'])
def trans_func(x):
y=x.copy()
for i in range(1,len(x.index)):
x.iloc[i]=y.iloc[i]-y.iloc[i-1]
return x
raw_hours = gr['cumhours'].transform(lambda x: trans_func(x))
df.insert(0, 'raw_hours',raw_hours)
A: I think I have finally solved the problem. I suspect that yemu's answer is good, but I prefer this as it was an exercise in finally learning how to apply my own functions:
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Ava DuVernay's Life-Swapping Social Experiment Series, Home Sweet Home, Gets NBC Premiere Date
By Matt Webb Mitovich / August 19 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
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Ava DuVernay's unscripted family social experiment series, Home Sweet Home, has found a home on NBC's fall schedule — Fridays at 8/7c, starting Oct. 15.
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It thus fills the slot that opened up when The Blacklist Season 9 was moved to Thursday's leadoff spot, after Law & Order: For the Defense got shelved.
Each episode of Home Sweet Home follows two families from completely different walks of life as they accept the challenge to explore a world unlike their own. At the end of each hour-long episode, the two families reunite to share their eye-opening and life-changing experiences.
"I am thrilled that my first series with NBC is one that can be enjoyed by the entire family," DuVernay, the series' creator and an exec producer, said in a statement. "With Home Sweet<|fim_middle|> Home Sweet Home, NBC
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'Judy Justice' Gavels Return Date On Amazon's IMDb TV, Along… | Home, my hope is that audiences will find understanding, perspective and appreciation for not only the families featured on the show but with their neighbors in real life. The team at ARRAY Filmworks and I strive to amplify different voices, cultures, and experiences in all the work we do, and this social experiment does just that."
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Multihoming networks in which users with multiple air interfaces can simultaneously transmit data traffic over multiple radio access technologies have greatly garnered attention as a promising solution to address the explosive growth in mobile data traffic. In this paper, we propose joint resource allocation algorithms for uplink multihoming networks. Unlike existing solutions in the literature, the proposed algorithms reflect two conflicting factors (i.e., throughput and monetary cost) affecting user's satisfaction level with respect to allocated radio resources in the process of resource allocation. Depending on<|fim_middle|> not. Also, a diverse set of user's service types is taken into consideration, which makes the proposed algorithms suitable for an integrated service network. Numerical results demonstrate the validity of the proposed algorithms. | the different assumptions of subchannel allocation, different joint resource allocation algorithms are developed where the main difference between the algorithms is whether they can be implemented in a distributed manner or | 33 |
Collin Morikawa wins PGA Championship in stunning fashion
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Collin Morikawa fired a final-round 64 to claim his first major championship — in his first major appearance as a professional — on Sunday with a performance as steady as you'll ever see. He outlasted six different players who were tied with him at the top of the leaderboard. He unleashed the shot of a lifetime to put distance between himself and the field. And he remained smooth and steady as he finished out the two most important holes of his life.
It was stellar golf, even if almost nobody saw it live.
The setup here was nothing short of exceptional: one major winner who's let too many slip away (Dustin Johnson), another major winner whose narrow window appeared to have closed (Jason Day), a veteran who's never brought home one of the Big Four prizes (Paul Casey) the guy who's been the center of the golf universe these last two months (Bryson DeChambeau), and a whole herd of young players just on the verge of breaking through (Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Champ, Morikawa, Tony Finau, Matthew Wolff).
Lurking behind them all: golf's own Grim Reaper, Brooks Koepka, the odds-on favorite to win and a guy who many expected to carve right through this leaderboard like it was warm butter. Only it didn't happen that way. Koepka had, for him, a galactic meltdown, going four-over on the front nine to eject himself from the tournament before he could even put the fear of God into anyone else on the leaderboard.
Coming into Sunday, the prime target of Koepka's needling was Johnson, who, as Koepka pointed out Saturday, had "only won one" major coming into the day. But it was worse than that: Sunday marked the fourth time Dustin Johnson held at least a share of the lead coming into the final day of a major, the<|fim_middle|> for the lead, with less than seven holes remaining in the tournament. Joining Wolff at the top were Johnson, Morikawa, Casey, Day, Finau and Scheffler, with DeChambeau one stroke behind.
And then the trickiness began. Hang tight, this is where it gets chaotic.
Morikawa, who won the very first PGA Tour tournament he played as a professional, began to put distance between himself and the field when he chipped in on 14 to get to -11 and the solo lead.
A few minutes later, Casey birdied 16 to climb into a tie for the lead. Scheffler dropped off the pace, but DeChambeau birdied his way to -10. Day finished out at -10, tied for the clubhouse lead at the time. Meanwhile, Johnson bogeyed 14 to drop two strokes back. One miscue, that's all it takes.
Morikawa, all of 23 years old, then unleashed a brilliant tee shot on 16 that left a short eagle putt. He drained it to take a two-shot lead over Casey at -13 with two holes to play.
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Breaking: After illustrious career with Tottenham and Real Madrid, Bale announces retirement from football | prior times being the 2010, 2015 and 2018 U.S. Opens. He won exactly zero of those, making him the fifth player to start 0-for-3 in majors in which he had a final-day lead. No player had ever gotten to 0-4.
Unlike many of those other majors, DJ didn't implode in the opening holes, or even the front nine. He calmly carded a one-under front nine, backing up his only bogey with an immediate birdie, and made the turn appearing in good shape to saunter right to that oh-so-difficult second major.
There was just one problem: nobody else flinched, either. As Johnson made the turn, 12 players were within two shots of the lead.
Wolff hit the clubhouse shortly before 7:30 Eastern, finishing with a 65 to set the initial bar at -10. Shortly afterward, six more players stood at that mark — seven players, tied | 211 |
As we approach Roe v. Wade Day once again, we know that many anti-abortion elected officials will opine about the sacredness of every pregnancy. But women know that, political rhetoric notwithstanding, matters of faith and reproductive health are complex.
This came home to me a few years ago when I was recently in a march to keep abortion legal. The friend I was marching beside had just, that very morning, watched a stick turn pink. The pregnancy could not have been more wanted. Said stick had been tested the very first day it could possibly reveal a tiny speck of protoplasm beginning to congeal inside of her.
We were jubilant as we marched. Of course we knew that our jubilation was not about a present biological reality, but a possibility for the future, hope sharpened by several past miscarriages. But to us, and her husband at home, this speck was the precious beginning of a new life. The choice my friend was making, on that day celebrating women's choice, was to bring a longed-for child into the world. That protoplasm is now a flesh and blood human being, someone I have giggled with and talked to and played with.
And. I have also wept with a couple who learned that their six-month pregnancy, a baby they had not only named but were creating a nursery for, had a brain growing outside of her head and had no chance at all of surviving the pregnancy much less birth. I wept with them for the loss of their dreams, as the<|fim_middle|> of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF). Visit her Expert Site at Patheos here. | mother prepared to undergo the horrific surgery now outlawed by the Supreme Court of the United States, so that she need not spend an additional three months birthing a corpse. The medical procedure was recommended by her doctor as the best means of preserving her health during a time of unspeakable loss. Not a choice, but a medical emergency.
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Organized by the by the section of Healthcare Ethics, IQ healthcare, (Radboudumc university medical centre).
The section of Healthcare Ethics, department IQ healthcare, (Radboudumc university medical center Nijmegen, the Netherlands) will organise the 21th edition of the advanced European bioethics course 'Suffering, Death and Palliative Care' from March 19-22, 2019.
The keynote lecture will be held by prof. Luc Deliens, Director of the End-of-Life Care Research Group, professor of Palliative Care Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussels and Ghent University.
Objective of this course is to educate the participants on two main aspects: ethical questions of palliative care and medically assisted death, and philosophical, theological and medical reflections on the concepts of death and suffering. Attitudes towards death and dying, and the ethical aspects of continuing or foregoing medical treatment, and of medically assisted death receive considerable attention in this course. In addition, the dimensions of spirituality, rituals and intercultural diversity are covered.
This course deals with a variety of topics in the domain of palliative care: autonomy and dependence; scientific research in palliative care; palliative sedation and euthanasia; death, suffering and palliative care; quality of life and a good death; spirituality and palliative care and cultural aspects of death and dying. There will be time for intensive discussions.
Speakers will be: prof. Luc Deliens (keynote lecture), Kris Vissers, professor of palliative care in Nijmegen; Ghislaine van Tiel, assistant professor of Medical Ethics in Utrecht; Gert Olthuis, assistant professor medical ethics in Nijmegen, Jelle van Gurp, assistant professor clinical bioethcis in Nijmegen, Menno de Bree, assistant professor philosophy in Groningen, Marianne Dees, General<|fim_middle|> information or registration, please follow the links or contact: Valesca Hulsman: valesca.hulsman@radboudumc.nl. Tel: +31 (0) 24 - 3613359/ +31 (0) 24 - 3615305. For updates and the latest news follow us on twitter: @palcarecourse. | Physician and postdoctoral researcher in Nijmegen, Theo Boer, professor of medical ethics, Protestant Theological University, Kees Besse, anaesthesiologist in Nijmegen and Joanna Wojtkowiak, assistant professor in Utrecht.
The course management strives for a diverse group of participants, with a large diversity in professional and cultural background. This diversity among both faculty and participants stimulates fruitful exchange of ideas and enhances understanding of others' professional and cultural perspectives on suffering, death and palliative care.
This course has been designed for participants from diverse professional backgrounds, such as nursing, medicine, health care administration, ethics, philosophy, theology and pastoral care, and PhD students undertaking courses of study in these areas.
Location: Radboud university medical centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Language: English.
Price: Euro (€) 690 for registration before 31 January 2019, Euro (€) 790 for registration on or after this date.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a cognitive disorder typified by an inability to control emotions and behavior, with or without accompanying hyperactivity (inability to maintain focus and attention). This inability to maintain focus and attention, combined with excessive fidgeting, increases feelings of stress and anxiety, and an inability to follow directions.
Although ADHD is certainly more common in children, it has also been known to continue well into adulthood in some more susceptible individuals.
ADHD is quite prevalent in today's society, with approximately 11 percent of children between the ages of 4 and 17 years thought to have been diagnosed with the disease . Traditional treatment typically involves somewhat heavy medications containing either stimulants or anti-depressants, often combined with counseling.
Interestingly, there has also been recent evidence to suggest that certain supplements may also play an important role in the management of ADHD – ideally reducing the reliance on heavy medications.
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How do ADHD supplements work?
ADHD is somewhat unique in that its cause remains relatively unknown. As a result, many of the medications prescribed merely treat the symptoms of the illness, rather than its root cause. With this in mind, supplements attempt to somewhat bridge this gap, by treating some of the issues within the body that may be leading to ADHD.
This is done by improving the health of the cells found within the brain and the nervous system. In doing so, they can improve the ability these same cells function on a daily basis, improving focus, mood, attentiveness, and limiting cognitive issues.
Additionally, those individuals suffering from ADHD (and other cognitive disorders for that matter) have been shown to demonstrate deficiencies in nutrients important to normal emotional and cognitive function. By returning the levels of these nutrients found within the body back to normal, we may see improvement in ADHD.
What should I look for in an ADHD supplement?
The high prevalence of ADHD in American children has led to a huge amount research being undertaken in the area of ADHD supplements as means to lessen the impact placed on both the healthcare and education systems.
Zinc: is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in various functions within the body, including maintaining optimal brain cell function. Low zinc levels have shown strong associations with an increased incidence of ADHD, suggesting that its supplementation may reduce the need for heavy ADHD<|fim_middle|> very good reason too.
Using high quality ingredients in scientifically supported dosages, this is a great option. Its only real negative is that it doesn't include any omega 3 fatty acids within its formula. As such, we would recommend you also take a high quality fish oil supplement to go with it.
Focus factors brain health supplement is the most complete option on this list. Not only does it contain all the essential minerals mentioned above, but it also provides the body with a healthy dose of DHD – the most important omega 3 fatty acid for brain health and neural function.
Taking this into consideration, it offers an excellent option for those suffering ADHD looking to reduce their reliance on more traditional medications.
Rainbow light are a bit an up and coming supplement company that are building a solid reputation for producing good quality supplements at a fairly reasonable price point. With this in mind, their brain and focus supplement offers us with a great option at an excellent price.
Similar to the F & Q supplement above, this does not include omega 3s within its formula, as such we recommend you take them additionally.
ADHD is common disease that is only increasing in prevalence. While many individuals are treated with heavy medications and counseling, many would argue there is more we can do – which is exactly where ADHD supplements come into the equation.
These supplements offer an opportunity to resolve some of the issues thought to contribute to the onset and severity of ADHD, allowing us to reduce our reliance on more traditional means of treatment.
If you have had any experience with the supplements listed within this article, we would love to hear about it – so please drop us a comment and we will get back to you ASAP. | medications .
Omega 3 Fatty Acids: are one of the most important compounds known to man when it comes to the development of brain and neural tissue. Key Omega 3 fatty acids are also used to build the membranes of nerve cells, improving their ability to transfer messages around the brain. This suggests that Omega 3 Fatty Acid supplementation may have the ability to improve neural function and emotional control .
Iron: is a common mineral that plays an incredibly important role in brain development, while also facilitating the production of important neurotransmitter within the brain. Interestingly, a vast number of those individuals suffering from ADHD also exhibit low iron levels. As such, the supplementation of Iron has been suggested to cause vast improvement in ADHD symptoms .
Magnesium: is an important mineral that has been shown to play a key role in normal brain function. Magnesium deficiencies have been shown to result in declines in mood, emotional state, and attention – all of which is apparent in those suffering ADHD. As a result, the supplementation of magnesium has shown to result in improved function in those individuals suffering from ADHD .
As you can imagine, there is a rather large number of ADHD supplements appearing on the market. As such, we have gone through and found what we believe to be the top ADHD supplements available at the moment.
Including all the essential minerals required to maximize brain function, this is one of the most commonly recommended ADHD supplements on the market – and for | 286 |
Blood holds the key to dementia detection
Written by Freyla Ferguson
Freyla is a Geelong-based freelance writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience in journalism, marketing and public relations in private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Ageing October 1, 2021
The early detection of Alzheimer's Disease via a simple blood test is on track to becoming a reality thanks to research from the Novel Treatment Discovery theme.
The research is led by Associate Professor Veer Gupta, who leads the Neurodegeneration and Biomarkers group at the School of Medicine. Prof Gupta has worked on researching the importance of blood as a feasible and reliable source for Alzheimer's disease relevant biomarkers for the past 12 years. Working alongside her team that consists of an early career researcher, who is postdoctoral, and three PhD students, their projects are aimed at determining novel and innovative ways to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD) early along the disease's trajectory.
A/Prof Gupta says she has focused her research on the diagnosis of AD for two reasons; firstly, by using the parallels between the diagnosis of the disease with its pathophysiology the team can gain a deeper insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease.
And secondly, by gaining an accurate diagnosis, more effective interventions can be implemented to treat the disease.
Their research, A/Prof Gupta says, has highlighted the importance of blood and assay platforms when searching for AD relevant biomarkers. It has also highlighted the need for greater standardisation of blood-based biomarkers for reliable clinical screening for those at risk of AD.
"There are several ways to diagnose AD, but it is important to invest time and resources in a way that is acceptable for recipients—that is non-invasive, feasible in a clinical setting for routine diagnostic procedures and one that has both health and economic value,"
Associate Professor Veer Gupta
"Considering these requisites, blood is the most promising source of exploring AD-relevant biomarkers."
In 2019, along with other researchers A/Prof Gupta contributed to develop a blood biomarker-based classifier using a machine that learned to identify individuals with preclinical AD.
"This diagnostic model had a high accuracy in detecting cases of preclinical AD," A/Prof Gupta says. "The establishment of plasma apolipoprotein J and cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light as potential biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease,<|fim_middle|> sustain life quality. Billions of dollars of expenditure incurred as direct and indirect costs could be saved—approximately $120 billion by 2056," she says.
"Besides this, biomarker-based testing will enable clinicians to make evidence-based decisions on personalised interventions and will help policy makers to make decisions for improved healthcare. This research will also increase community awareness about the importance of early biomarker-based screening—a blood test—via community engagement."
In 2020, the team's projects faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic however, the research continues and will now focus on developing a risk prediction model that precisely screens individuals at risk of dementia based on qualitative and quantitative differences in risk factors.
"An accurate and feasible assessment of the nature and magnitude of risks will be done," A/Prof Gupta says. "A blood-based test is non-invasive, and economically and clinically feasible. Therefore, a blood-based test can be used in clinics as a routine diagnostic test to screen as many individuals for whom testing is vital. Especially for those who are above 55 years of age, given that age is a significant risk factor for increasing the odds of AD/dementia."
This piece is a real world impact article that was recently published in our annual report. Read the full report here | were other significant outcomes from my research projects."
A/Prof Gupta says early detection via a low-cost blood test will help to delay or prevent dementia and could contribute to achieving a 24 per cent reduction in dementia.
"This research will reduce economic impacts of dementia and | 53 |
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If you think you may qualify under this criteria, please see the CloudLab acceptable use policy at https://cloudlab.us/aup and contact [email protected] for more details on getting started.
Meeting users needs through open infrastructure integration. | , "clean" and up-to-date install of OpenStack as quickly and easily as possible. To help solve this problem, CloudLab, OpenLab, and the OpenStack Foundation are teaming up to provide the OpenStack community with powerful new ways to build and test additions to the OpenStack software ecosystem.
CloudLab is a facility funded by the National Science Foundation to support work on the fundamental architectures of cloud computing and the new applications they enable. CloudLab is not, itself, a cloud: it's a laboratory environment that gives researchers the ability to build their own clouds by controlling and monitoring the environment at a lower level than typical cloud software stacks.
For instance, the "hello world" of CloudLab is to create a new OpenStack cloud from scratch. The process takes about 10 minutes, and at the end, the user has complete control of their own private OpenStack cloud, allowing full administrative rights and root privileges to monitor, modify and replace any part of the system. This includes OpenStack itself, the hypervisor, the networking and storage systems and any software built on top.
CloudLab has about 1,000 machines in three data centers at University of Utah, University of Wisconsin – Madison and Clemson University. It offers bare-metal hosts, an Ethernet network with OpenFlow 1.3 throughout, isolated storage (HDD, SSD, and NVMe), and cross-country Layer 2 networking through Internet2. The CloudLab sites are in the process of adding hundreds more hosts, which will feature top-end GPUs, field-programmable gate arrays, programmable network interface controllers and user-imagable (ONIE) switches.
Huawei and Intel are both contributing full-time contributor resources and infrastructure to the project at its launch and Open Telekom Cloud and VEXXHOST are providing OpenStack-powered public cloud infrastructure for testing. OpenLab is in the formative stages and looking for additional contributors and feedback.
CloudLab is partnering with OpenLab to make these resources available to projects in the OpenStack ecosystem that come from academia and/or have research or education aspects | 421 |
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In our next post in "The Tempest 400th Anniversary" celebration series, Mareike talks about Ralph Koltai and the way he transformed the world of stage design.
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"Ralph Koltai is one of the best stage designers in the world. His CV reads like a history of the developments of the past forty years of theatre in this country." Trevor Nunn's description of Koltai's career is more than apt. Generations of theatre designers have to thank Koltai for redefining the role of the designer and elevating the designer's authority to that of the director.
Prior to Koltai, theatre design was very little innovative. Traditional scenery, in the form of wood and canvas flats, was the standard use in productions. Ralph Koltai introduced new materials to the theatre, including cement, various forms of plastics and found objects such as rusty metal, old machinery, and concrete blocks. In addition to using industrial materials, Koltai has also become well known for his abstract and expressionistic sets, his bold use of colour and contrasting, reflective surfaces. Unlike many of his predecessors, who illustrated and decorated the play, Koltai aims to find a metaphor which expresses the meaning of the play: "What I wanted to do was to find a single image which would express what the author was saying, rather than just provide illustrations. I wanted to show the idea – the concept." Koltai's artistic work is highly prolific: he created designs for over one hundred fifty productions of theatre, ballet and opera.
While Koltai's career reads like a history of twentieth century theatre, his personal life, in particular his younger years, was shaped by major events of twentieth century history. Born into a Jewish family in Hungary in 1924, he emigrated to Britain in 1939 as part of a Kindertransport. Ralph was only fourteen when he had to say goodbye to his parents. "You'll be safer in England", his father told him as he put him on a train. In 1946, Koltai went to Nuremberg to help set up a German war library for the British prosecuting team.
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Koltai's set and costume designs for the 1978 production of The Tempest show all the distinctive features of Koltai's style. Koltai created a shiny black moon landscape dominated by a frozen wave relieved by splashes of colour. Ariel, as one reviewer put it, "looked like a man from outer space". Journalists commented on the surreal and highly stylised set which appeared as mysterious as a painting by Dali. In contrast to the dark floor, the costumes and gauzes were of bold vibrant colours and the blackness of the set provided an ideal backing for displaying the colourful Caroline robes of the shipwrecked courtiers.
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