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Last Updated on Are you in your element when there is a camera in your hand and a wild animal within view? Do you long to see the world and document what you find? A nature photographer typically travels extensively, roaming the earth in search of rare animals and the perfect composition. If you think you’d like to try this independent, rewarding career, here are the steps you will need to take to get started. Before you take your first steps, here are some things to ponder: Are you wanting to capture wildlife in the Sahara Desert or the coyotes in your North American backyard? Knowing what niche you want to cover will allow you to get the best type of practice now. Are you strictly wanting to become a photographer, or would you like to become a photojournalist so you can write about the animals you find? In an increasingly digital world that’s downsizing its media roles, it’s beneficial to have multiple media skills that’ll qualify you for more jobs. However, writing is not for everyone, so if you hate to drag out the pen and paper then you might want to learn another relevant skill such as social media. Unlike some professions, there isn’t a required academic career pathway for a nature photographer. You don’t have to go to college or trade school to learn the skills you’ll need in the field, although higher education can help. If you want to go to college, consider majoring in a relevant area such as zoology, journalism, photography, or media. At the very least, take a course in photography from a local college or even online. If you can find an apprenticeship, that’s even better. You just want to be sure you’re getting hands-on training along with the head knowledge of the camera. While you may not have the funds to go across the world yet, you can get started right now by finding relevant subjects to photograph. If you want to go to Africa, make a trip to your local zoo or national park and take pictures of the animals there. You can even ask if they need a volunteer photographer for their social media and start building your portfolio through that channel. You could stalk squirrels outside your own house or birds at a local park, which will boost your portfolio and help you learn about animals’ rhythms. Your pets might also be able to help you. Simply follow your dog around the house and look for a unique angle on how to document their ordinary day. Every photographer must learn the art of how to take an ordinary thing, such as a squirrel, and transform it into art. Never think you can’t become a nature photographer because your backyard is too small, or your equipment isn’t fancy enough. Your creativity and dedication will determine your work more than your resources. This is the tricky part with no clear answer that works every time. Obviously, in the best-case scenario, National Geographic notices your work and makes you an offer you can’t resist to join their team traveling around the world. However, we know that’s probably not going to happen… at least anytime soon. In the meantime, here are a few ways you can break in the business: Most nature journalists start as freelancers who work another job while they build their portfolio. Try to find a relevant position if you can, even if you’re the studio photographer at the mall. When you have time off, go take pictures of what you’re really interested in. Scour the internet for nature photography contests and enter as many as you can. Flickr regularly has contests, and you never know who’s monitoring the feed. Get a copy of the newest Writer’s Market and start submitting to the nature journals that you find listed. It might take a while, but eventually someone’s going to bite. It’s easier to break into the bigger media groups if you’ve been published, even on a small scale. For example, maybe a regional magazine in Louisiana needs a nature photographer to take pictures of alligators for a local tour. While it may not pay much, it’ll give you credibility next time you pitch to another company. Life gets busy and bills can stack up. Remember to set aside time to hone your craft, as well as money to continue to invest in better equipment. Take advantage of continued education, whether formally or through a seminar or even library books. Keep pressing forward, learning and practicing, and you’ll see your skills progress over time. And other people (like the editors of those magazines) will, too. A career in nature photography will take patience to break in and more patience to succeed once you’re there. But think about how thrilling it’ll be one day. You’ll be laying in the grass before the sun has even risen, waiting to capture your subject’s first moments upon waking up. You’ll get to see parts of the world some people only dream about. Even if you don’t ever venture out of your state, a career in nature photography will help you see your corner of the world in a different light and inspire others to appreciate the wonders around you. Featured Image Credit: Andrew Ly, Unsplash Table of Contents Brooke Bundy is a freelance writer who lives with three cats and a dog. She attended the University of North Georgia where she acquired a B.S. in Media Studies. Booke loves storytelling and spending time with her pets at their house in New Orleans, Louisiana. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and brewing coffee. How to Collimate Binoculars: 9 Expert Tips How to Clean a Refractor Telescope: Step-by-Step Guide How to Clean a Telescope Eyepiece: Step-by-Step Guide How to Clean a Rifle Scope: 8 Expert Tips Can You Use Binoculars to Look At Stars? 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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gathered senior ministers to tackle issues shadowing preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics, almost two years to the day before the sporting extravaganza opens. The Olympics should be a centrepiece of the freshly re-elected Macron's second term, projecting an image of a France comfortable in its modern identity but open to the world. But with two years to go to the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024, concerns are growing not just over costs but also security preparations. France's reputation as a reliable host of sporting events took a major battering over the chaos that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris on May 28 that critics blamed on heavy-handed policing. A particular subject of anxiety is the ambitious vision -- in a typical Macron flourish -- of an opening ceremony which will not take place as is customary in the athletics stadium but as a flotilla down the River Seine. The meeting at the Elysee Palace included key ministers such as Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera as well as the head of the Paris organising committee, the three-time Olympic slalom canoe champion Tony Estanguet. Macron will after the meeting also speak to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, the Elysee said. It is a chance for the ministers "to take note of where there are weaknesses", said a French presidential official who asked not to be named. - 'Very tight' - "The idea is to be aware of the calendar and the next stages." Not invited were Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo and Paris region boss Valerie Pecresse, who were both unsuccessful candidates in the April presidential election and who on Friday issued a joint statement complaining about being excluded. The Olympics organising committee COJO has a budget of four billion euros ($4.1 billion), as does its partner organisation SOLIDEO, which is charged with building the peripheral infrastructure. But rising inflation means economies have to be made and so far, insufficient sponsors have been found to plug the gaps. "Everything is very tight concerning the budget," said a source close to the issue who asked not to be named, saying the extent of the challenge would be clear in the autumn. Security is a particular headache, especially as the vision of the Games is to hold many events in the centre of Paris. This includes events around the Eiffel Tower and the central Place de la Concorde, which is close to the president's Elysee Palace. In addition to the French security forces, over 20,000 private security agents need to be hired to ensure the Games can proceed. - 'Becoming urgent' - France's top audit body, the Cour des Comptes, has warned in a report that it is "imperative" to accelerate preparations to deal with the "considerable" security challenge. "A more precise definition of security needs is becoming urgent," said the report, the initial version of a study that will be published later this year. It was first revealed by the Canard Enchaine weekly and then seen by AFP. The report also suggests scaling down the opening ceremony, which is set to have an armada of 200 boats and some 600,000 spectators. The Le Monde daily said the prospect of the river opening ceremony -- with spectators packed on the banks of the Seine -- was giving the organisers "cold sweats". Some 10 million spectators are expected overall but projects to improve Paris' sometimes ramshackle transport infrastructure, notably with two new metro lines, will not be ready when the Games begin. The Games will pose a unique challenge. The showcase athletics and swimming events are due to be held in Seine-Saint-Denis north of Paris, one of the lowest-income areas in France, and a cluster of events in the centre of the capital. Sailing events will take place at the other end of the country in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, while the surfing will be in the Pacific territory of French Polynesia, on the other side of the world.

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You should absolutely visit Portugal! The tremendous breadth of activities, sights, landscapes and experiences means Portugal truly has something for everyone. So if you fall into one of these ten categories of travelers, book your trip today! Portugal’s historical drama is long and varied, with roles played by the Celts, the Romans, the Christians, the Visigoths, the Moors, the Catholics, the Allies and Nazis, and the nationalists. In Lisbon alone, you can see the ruins of a Roman theatre in a bank basement, stroll the Alfama, a centuries old neighborhood stuck in time, and sit in revolutionary Largo do Carmo square all the in the same afternoon. There is no shortage of art and architecture in Portugal. Modern portaits hang in new trendy galleries such as those at MAUD, near the base of the 25 do Abril Bridge, while old masters stand stoically at the Museu Calouse Gulbenkian. In Lisbon, there are even specialized museums devoted to tile and horse drawn coaches. Architecture runs the gamut, with striking Moorish castles, Gothic cathedrals, and the homegrown late Gothic Manueline and late Baroque Pombaline styles. If you’re an art lover, you have to visit Portugal! The coastline of the Algarve is world renown for its gorgeous beaches. If you’re a resort-type traveler, you will be pleased with the many hotels and restaurants right on the sand. But rent a car and head off to the Alentejo coast to find a secluded spot you can have all to yourself. Surfers, kite boarders and wind surfers will have no trouble finding a compelling spot on the mainland either. Intrepid beach people will not be content until they have visited the storied sands of the Santa Maria in the Azores or Porto Santo near Madeira. There is no shortage of nightlife in Portugal. The Lisbon club scene is famous around The Continent. DJs spin ‘til sunup near the docks and carousers do the same in Barrio Alto. Move down to Lagos and you’ll see more epic parties – the only difference being the sand underfoot and the mix of pop and Fado music blaring. For a taste of a local party, aim to visit Portugal during one of their many over-the-top festivals. Looking for a spa town to soak your soul? Dip into Caldas de Monchique or Caldas da Rainha, the oldest thermal hospital in the world. Want some time to reflect as you trek? Walk all the way to Spain in the path of St. James on the Camino Portugues. Seeking a place of miracles? The Virgin Mary was seen in Fatima, just north of Lisbon. You really shouldn’t call yourself a wine expert if you haven’t visited Portugal. Heard of Port? Madeira? The Douro Valley is the original Napa: The first demarcated wine region on Earth. How about wine tasting in the up-and-coming region of Alentejo? Experts from around the world make pilgrimages to Portugal to taste the history of wine. The food of Portugal is both uncommon and delicious. Visit a cervejaria in Lisbon for beer and appetizers. Eat porco preto in the Alentejo. It is pork from a black Iberian pig. Try cozido on São Miguel in the Azores. It is a stew cooked underground in volcanic steam. Sample one of the 15 cheeses unique to Portugal. Or eat grilled sardines, bacalhau or any other seafood dish you can find (like French Laundry’s Thomas Keller.) Botanists brought specimens from across Portugal’s colonial empire to Lisbon’s Botanical Gardens starting in 1873. Today the grounds are just one of dozens of peaceful green oases in the capital and around the country. Visit Portugal to check out these amazing botanical gardens! Want to climb a volcano? Head to the Pico in the Azores. Trek a 200-mile long trail? Try the Rota Vicentina on the southern coast between Alentejo and the Algarve. Portugal is known for its hiking and walking paths that crisscross the entire country. But you can also horseback and bike ride many of these routes. If that’s not enough, there’s always kitesurfing, sailing, canyoning, whale watching and river rafting. Portugal is one of the least expensive countries in Europe to visit. That means you can spend time in a variety of Portuguese cities and towns, soaking in the atmosphere. Several major cities offer the “Lisboa Card,” which provides free local transport and admission to some museums. Air travel to the Azores islands was deregulated back in 2015 which translates to cheaper airfares from the mainland. And Portugal was named the 10th safest country in the world for tourists, which makes it that much easier to stick around just a while longer. Discover the Possibilities! Just tell us what kind of person you are and Portugal.com will match you with the perfect tour of Portugal. Whether you’d like an , a island activity trip, a faith-based journey near Fatima, a 10-day, in-depth, country-wide odyssey, or an action-packed week near Lisbon, contact us today to get your vacation planning started!

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has taken a firm stance about rights of minorities in universities, saying that colleges which allow students to be “abused, insulted and excluded” should face serious consequences. But he added that there was no right not to be offended on campus. His remarks have been reported as being his first intervention on the thorny issue of free speech in universities, with the Most Rev Justin Welby saying vice-chancellors should face funding cuts if they allow students from minorities to be insulted. Speaking at a Board of Deputies of British Jews event at the Bevis Marks synagogue in central London, he repeated previous personal undertakings to tackle anti-Semitism. Explaining his approach, he said he is in favour of a “carrot and stick” about protecting minorities such as trans and Jewish students, underlining that universities have a duty of care. Declaring that those who are “courageous” should be rewarded, he said Jewish students targeted with anti-Semitic abuse on campus, could not be ignored: “You can’t stop things happening once or twice. You can stop them becoming a habit”, he is reported by the Daily Telegraph as saying. “Universities that allow it to be tolerated if there is systemic, ‘anti’ any category, whether it’s Jewish people, Jewish societies, whether it’s trans people – whatever it is, whether you agree with them or not – should have really quite serious consequences in terms of the recognition of their authority, their position. And their funding, in particular, I think that is really important”, the paper reports him telling the audience His comments at Wednesday’s event were welcomed by charities supporting trans people. Measures protecting free speech in universities are set to become law, through the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act. This will mean controversial speakers cannot be cancelled by universities without the risk of academics and students suing institutions that breach their free speech rights.

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In an interview with PBS Newshour, Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, speaks about the months ahead. Osterholm: “Well, we actually have a convergence of factors that are making for what is, I think, going to be the darkest part of the pandemic over the course of the next 12 weeks. First of all, pandemic fatigue, as was described in this report, is happening. Many people who believed that — in April and May that they had to take steps to keep from getting infected and did, and didn’t get infected, thought, well, you know, we have kind of dodged this bullet, have now, by Labor Day, become to the point of where, this — I’m done with the virus, even though the virus is not done with them.Then we have a growing segment of the population that I characterize as having pandemic anger. They don’t believe that the pandemic is real. They think it’s a hoax. They think it’s politically motivated.

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I do assessments at the beginning at end of the year. I’ve used the Dial 3 assessment tool for years. It’s my favorite. The assessment is primarily given to make sure if a child needs extra help ( speech therapy , occasional therapy ) we catch it early. Today I worked on the motor portion. Can you catch a bean bag ? Can you hop up and down on one leg? I want to research this more. I am so intrigued as to when this skill comes on board. Watching the younger 3s try was just interesting and entertaining. It’s like their brain literally could not help them move to accomplish this skill. Can you build these structures that I model ? Can you twiddle your thumbs or do piano fingers ? ( touching each finger to the thumb and back in order ) Can you copy letters or symbols ? Can you cut on a straight line or curved line ? It was a lot. So we baked cookies together to celebrate our hard work. ( Yum. 3 ingredients- canned pumpkin, spice cake mix and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 about 25 minutes)

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A relevant BA degree and basic knowledge of linguistic terminology. The study of language variation has revealed how people use, evaluate and perceive language and speech, and it has contributed to theories on language change. Extensive language variation research started in the 19th century – in many places across the globe, amongst which Russia, Japan, and India – but Sociolinguistics as a separate and global field was not properly acknowledged until the 1960. Research so far has demonstrated that variation that seems random is in fact quite systematic, and predictable on the basis of speaker characteristics and social circumstances. Many investigations have since been performed, all of which have taken their own approach: evaluation, perception, description, and various others. Sex, social class,regional origin, and age have been the most important social variables studied, but less straightforward variables have also been investigated, such as social and geographical mobility, culture, social setting, urbanness, identity, authority, intention, persuasiveness, religious persuasion, and many others. In this MA course, students will be discovering sociolinguistics by reading not only an introduction into sociolinguistics but journal articles on sociolinguistic experimental research as well. They will get hands-on experience in doing sociolinguistic research by collecting empirical data and analysing them. They will thus receive a broad theoretical and practical introduction into this field which relies heavily on real-life language data and perhaps a little less on social or linguistic theories To learn to read and interpret sociolinguistic literature; To understand the most relevant sociolinguistic theories; To learn to collect and process sociolinguistic data; To write critically on your own and other people’s sociolinguistic research. The timetables are available through My Timetable. Mode of instruction Weekly Homework 20% In-class Mini-Exams 30% Course Paper 30% The final grade consists of weighted average of the above components If your weighted average for the course is lower than 5.5, then you can rewrite your Course Paper (new topic), rewrite your Weekly Homework assignments (same articles/questions), and do a 2-hour exam during the exam period, which replaces the weighted average of the In-class Mini-Exams (same chapters to be studied). You can only resit components whose grade was below 5.5. Inspection and feedback How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized. Van Herk, Gerard (2018) What is Sociolinguistics? Second edition. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell Publishers Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar. For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: [email protected] For questions regarding your studyprogress contact the Coordinator of Studies

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Visual artist and film editor Esraa Elfeky’s objective in her work is to highlight the chaos of political, cultural, and economic life. In her oeuvre, she probes the impact of this chaos on society's moral compass and on people's minds. This is why she creates videos, paintings, street work, and installations, as she believes that contemporary art doesn't end at the borders of the mediums. Born in 1989, Elfeky received her BA from the Faculty of Art Education in Cairo and currently works at the Arab contemporary arts channel, Medrar.TV. She won the Youth Salon Prize in 2016 for her first phase of a project, “Atlas of Distortion”; In 2019, Elfeky exhibited the third and final phase of that same project, “Attractive Weapon,” as part of the 2019 Roznama Competition.

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Fast-paced action platformer Pizza Titan Ultra launches on Steam tomorrow (April 25th). The news came via a press release given by developers Breakfall, who are also publishing the game on Steam. According to Breakfall, Pizza Titan Ultra sees players take control of "a fully customizable mech that also happens to be a 10-storey mobile pizzeria." Players must "fight [their] way through the city delivering [their] delicious, and sometimes strange, pizzas" while avoiding the villainous Cheezborg and his army of cheezbot minions. Gameplay-wise, the game is described by its developer as a "fast paced 3rd-person action platformer wearing a 90s aesthetic and the colours of Saturday morning cartoons." Players will be tasked with delivering pizzas to "a cast of 80s and 90s inspired citizens," according to the press release. Here's a trailer for Pizza Titan Ultra that shows off some of the gameplay mechanics, as well as the game's 90s-inspired aesthetic: The Steam page for the game promises "arcadey action with speedy attacking and dodging" as players "[attempt] to control the massive weight of a 10 storey mobile pizzeria." A few more features players can expect from Pizza Titan Ultra: - 32 pizza delivery missions in 8 different zones - Customisable mech with unlockable parts and custom paint jobs - Destructible environments with missions tailored to this feature - Replayable missions with randomised enemy spawns and delivery locations Does Pizza Titan Ultra look like your thing? Did you play Starwhal? Love it? Hate it? Let us know in the comments below!

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Get ready for a hilarious and unforgettable read with “Freddie The Farting Snowman: A Funny Read Aloud Picture Book For Kids And Adults About Snowmen Farts and Toots (Fart Dictionaries and Toot Along Stories).” This delightful paperback, released on October 27, 2020, is guaranteed to bring laughter to both children and adults. Join Freddie the Snowman on a whimsical adventure filled with farting escapades and toot-filled tales. With vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book is the perfect choice for a fun and enjoyable read-aloud experience. Let the laughter begin with Freddie the Farting Snowman! Why Consider This Product? If you’re in the market for a hilariously entertaining read-aloud picture book that will have both kids and adults in stitches, you’ll definitely want to consider “Freddie The Farting Snowman.” This delightful book takes a light-hearted and comical approach to the topic of snowmen farts and toots, making it a unique and enjoyable read for the whole family. While it may seem like a silly topic, there is actually scientific research that supports the effectiveness of humorous literature in engaging young readers and promoting literacy development. According to studies, incorporating humor into learning materials can increase motivation, attention, and comprehension. By infusing laughter into the reading experience, “Freddie The Farting Snowman” not only entertains but also stimulates the imagination and encourages a love for reading. What sets this book apart is its ability to engage both kids and adults alike. Many parents and caregivers struggle to find books that captivate their own interest while still appealing to their little ones. “Freddie The Farting Snowman” solves this problem by intertwining witty humor that will make adults chuckle with playful illustrations and engaging storytelling that will keep children entertained. It’s a win-win for the whole family! Features and Benefits This book takes storytelling to the next level with its interactive elements. From onomatopoeic fart sounds that readers can “toot along” to, to hilarious dialogue and engaging narrative, “Freddie The Farting Snowman” ensures an immersive and laughter-filled experience for everyone involved. The visually stunning illustrations in this book bring the story to life. From the charming and mischievous expressions on the snowman’s face to the lively backgrounds of a snowy wonderland, the artwork adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the reading experience. While the primary goal of “Freddie The Farting Snowman” is to entertain, it also offers educational benefits. Through playful storytelling, this book introduces young readers to concepts such as cause and effect, different sound effects, and the joy of reading out loud. It’s a book that combines laughter with learning. “Freddie The Farting Snowman” promotes inclusivity by bringing people of all ages together through laughter. Whether you’re reading it with your child, your friends, or even by yourself, this book offers a relatable and lighthearted experience that transcends generational boundaries. Written by an experienced author, “Freddie The Farting Snowman” is a high-quality picture book that combines engaging storytelling with captivating artwork. The attention to detail in both the writing and illustrations shows the dedication and care put into creating a delightful reading experience. What sets this book apart is its focus on fun and entertainment without compromising on quality or ethics. Each page is carefully crafted to tickle your funny bone while maintaining a family-friendly tone. The author strikes the perfect balance between humor and tasteful storytelling, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the book without feeling uncomfortable. What It’s Used For Bonding Time with Family and Friends “Freddie The Farting Snowman” is perfect for cozy evenings spent with your loved ones. Whether you’re snuggled up with your little ones or sharing a laugh with friends, this book is sure to create lasting memories and moments of joy. Reading Aloud to Children This book is ideal for parents, caregivers, and teachers who want to engage young readers in a way that is both entertaining and educational. The humorous storyline and interactive elements make it the perfect choice for read-aloud sessions that will keep children captivated and eager for more. Gift for Snowman Lovers If you know someone who adores snowmen or has a quirky sense of humor, “Freddie The Farting Snowman” makes for an excellent gift. It’s a whimsical and unique book that will bring a smile to their face and provide hours of laughter and enjoyment. Icebreaker at Parties or Gatherings Looking for a way to break the ice and bring laughter to your next party or gathering? Look no further than “Freddie The Farting Snowman.” It’s a conversation starter that will have everyone laughing and bonding over the funny adventures of Freddie. | Format | Paperback – Picture Book | | Release Date | October 27, 2020 | | Page Count | TBC | | Language | English | | ISBN-10 | TBC | | ISBN-13 | TBC | | Publisher | TBC | Who Needs This - Parents and caregivers looking for engaging read-aloud books for children - Teachers seeking entertaining and educational storybooks for their students - Snowman enthusiasts and anyone with a love for quirky and humorous literature - Families who enjoy bonding over laughter-filled activities - Individuals in search of unique and memorable gifts Pros and Cons - Hilariously entertaining for both kids and adults - Promotes literacy development through humor and engagement - Bright and captivating illustrations that bring the story to life - Educational value with playful storytelling and sound effects - Inclusive theme that brings people of all ages together - May not be suitable for readers who dislike bathroom humor - Some individuals may find the topic of farting uncomfortable - Limited availability in certain regions - Is “Freddie The Farting Snowman” appropriate for all ages? - Yes, this book is designed to be fun and lighthearted for readers of all ages. However, individual preferences may vary. - Can I read this book to a classroom of students? - Absolutely! This book is suitable for classrooms and can be a great way to engage young readers in a fun and educational manner. - Are there any additional resources available to enhance the reading experience? - Yes, the book includes interactive sound effects that readers can participate in. Additionally, there may be supplementary materials available online. What Customers Are Saying “Freddie The Farting Snowman” has received rave reviews from customers who praise its hilarious storytelling, engaging illustrations, and the joy it brings to both kids and adults. Many customers have expressed delight at the bondin Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Cody Johnson Brings Inspiring ‘Til You Can’t’ to 2022 CMA Awards Johnson delivered the third performance of the night at the CMA Awards. It was a straightforward version of the hit that sent him to the top of the charts and made him a household name in country music. The Texan took to the biggest stage in Nashville to remind fans that Music City isn't the only place that made country music famous. The audience roared their approval for one of the biggest hits of the year. Penned by Ben Stennis and Matt Rogers, "Til You Can't" asks for positivity and perseverance through life's winding roads and toughest challenges. "If you got a chance, take it, take it while you got a chance / If you got a dream, chase it, 'cause a dream won't chase you back / If you're gonna love somebody / Hold 'em as long and as strong and as close as you can / 'Til you can’t." Johnson was among the early winners before Wednesday night's ceremony, with "Til You Can't" snagging the trophy for Music Video of the Year. The song is also up for Single of the Year, while Johnson himself is nominated in both the Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories. The 2022 CMA Awards are being held Wednesday night (Nov. 9) live at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The show, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, is being broadcast live on ABC.

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We are a full-service social media agency. Helping you turn online followers into real life customers. Just Picture it... No more having to worry about posting - sit back, relax, and enjoy having one less thing on your plate! A team that communicates with you, at your side. We have the marketing experience and case studies to prove it. Reporting at the ready. You will have access to the numbers & the details. We will take a look at what is working and build upon it and make changes when we see opportunities for growth. Weekly content reviews and communication to help your account work harder for you. Boutique Agency Advantage Flawless branding that seamlessly extends to the realm of social media is no serendipitous feat. It’s an art forged through deliberate efforts, time-honored strategies, and a dash of brilliance. And guess what? We happen to be the trifecta that possesses this alchemy. Crafting a captivating social presence doesn't commence with a lucky roll of the dice; it starts with an in-depth understanding of your brand's essence. We firmly believe in the tailored approach – no cookie-cutter solutions here. Every client is unique, and we invest the time to uncover the bespoke strategy that perfectly aligns with your brand DNA. When we step into the world of social media on your behalf, we're not just posting; we're embodying your brand's voice. Speaking of voices, we've found our harmony resonates most beautifully with brands catering to women. From our experience, it's not just about what you offer; it's about how you offer it. We've danced gracefully within the realms of beauty businesses and the med spa industry, becoming fluent in the language of IVs, injectables, and radiant skin. This fluency allows us to hit the ground running, transforming your complex services into compelling stories without missing a beat. So, whether you're venturing into the vast expanse of social media or seeking to elevate your existing presence, we're the secret ingredient to your success. With Tyche Digital Agency, your brand shines brightly across every pixel, crafting an online narrative that's uniquely yours. Content Plan & Strategy Okay, It's time. Time to get back your time. Either you're tryin to tackle social or you're letting your assistant tackle it in their spare time. Leave it to the pros! Every strategy is different and is dependent on your goals & dreams. So let us help you get there. We don't create one strategy and leave it be, it evolves and grows along with your business! Design & Captions Oh, yes - this is where the magic comes in! We create scroll-stopping designs that make your community want to stop and read our converting captions - We can't think of a more perfect pair! Social Media Management When your community is taken care of , that is when things really thrive. We take care of the scheduling, engagement, and everything in between. Social Media Management Whether you need help with planning the right kinds of campaigns for your social media accounts or need to establish a general social media strategy in the first place, We will work closely with you to identify how we can scale your social media activities to a whole new level. • Audit of current social media activities • Hashtag and strategy research • Developing a personal strategy • Content creation (including editing & social media graphics) • Publishing content on Instagram & Facebook • Community management • Daily engagement to grow your account • Facebook Group management • Blog post writing • Newsletter creation • Guide/Freebie creation • Graphic design The initial contract is always for 3 months – this way, we can monitor together that we achieve the desired results. After the initial contract period, we continue on a monthly basis. At Tyche Digital Agency, we provide personalized pricing based on the unique demands and expectations of each project. Our starting rate for SMM Packages is $1,000, serving as a foundation for tailored solutions that align with your vision and budget.

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The highly anticipated sequel to the hit animated film Sing is finally here! Sing 2 brings back the beloved characters from the first movie along with some exciting new additions. One of the new characters that has caught the attention of audiences is the charming and talented elephant, Meena. Meena first appeared in the original Sing movie as a shy and insecure elephant with a powerful voice. In Sing 2, she takes center stage and becomes a pivotal character in the story. However, you might be wondering, who provides the voice for this lovable elephant? The role of Meena in Sing 2 is voiced by none other than the incredibly talented Tori Kelly. Tori Kelly is a singer, songwriter, and actress who gained recognition after appearing on the reality TV show American Idol. Since then, she has released several successful albums and even earned Grammy nominations for her music. It comes as no surprise that Tori Kelly was chosen to bring Meena to life. With her powerful vocals and incredible range, she perfectly captures the essence of the character. Tori’s ability to portray Meena’s journey from a shy performer to a confident star adds depth and relatability to the story. Meena’s story in Sing 2 revolves around her dreams of becoming a singer and overcoming her fears. With Tori Kelly’s beautiful voice, Meena’s performances are sure to leave audiences in awe. Her heartfelt rendition of popular songs is bound to be a highlight of the movie. Sing 2 is not Tori Kelly’s first foray into voice acting. She previously lent her voice to the character of Meena in the original Sing film, where her rendition of the song “Hallelujah” became a fan favorite. Her return in Sing 2 allows fans to continue enjoying her incredible talent in a new and exciting storyline. Other Voice Cast Members in Sing 2 Tori Kelly is not the only talented performer in Sing 2. The sequel boasts an impressive voice cast that includes renowned actors and musicians. Here are some of the other voices you can expect to hear in the movie: The combination of these talented actors and musicians brings the characters in Sing 2 to life and adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the film. Each actor brings their own unique style and personality to their respective characters, creating a vibrant and entertaining movie experience. Tori Kelly, with her exceptional talent and captivating voice, lends her voice to the character of Meena in Sing 2. Her portrayal of the lovable elephant connects with audiences and adds a touch of magic to the film. Alongside other talented voice cast members, Sing 2 promises to be an animated musical extravaganza that will delight audiences of all ages. Frequently Asked Questions For Who Plays The Elephant In Sing 2? Meet The Majestic Performer Who Plays The Elephant In Sing 2? Kelvin Harrison Jr. is the actor who plays the elephant in Sing 2. How Did The Elephant Character In Sing 2 Come To Life? The elephant character in Sing 2 was brought to life through a combination of animation and voice acting. What Is The Significance Of The Elephant Character In Sing 2? The elephant character in Sing 2 represents strength, resilience, and the power of pursuing one’s dreams. What Challenges Did The Actor Face While Playing The Elephant In Sing 2? The actor playing the elephant in Sing 2 faced the challenge of bringing a CGI character to life through voice acting alone.

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In this episode we’re thrilled to welcome Barb Nangle, a seasoned Boundaries Coach, whose work encompasses coaching, speaking, writing, and training individuals on the art of establishing healthy boundaries in both personal and professional realms. Barb delves into the nuances of boundary-setting, providing practical tips and strategies that anyone can apply to enhance their relationships and overall well-being. She shares her unique perspective on how establishing clear boundaries is an act of self-care and empowerment, and how it can lead to more fulfilling and balanced lives. Listeners will also get a glimpse into Barb’s personal journey, learning how her experiences in 12-step recovery have influenced her coaching methods and her understanding of personal development. For more about Barb and her work, visit her website at Higher Power Coaching & Consulting.

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Deposit Man Charged With Felony Criminal Mischief A Deposit man is facing a felony charge following a dispute January 18 on County Route 20. New York State Police say they arrested 25 year old Darin Wignall January 30 for felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor counts of assault and criminal contempt. The authorities say Wignall is accused of hitting another man in the head, causing a cut during a verbal dispute, damaging several household items including a window and a door before driving off. Troopers say they found there was already a valid order of protection against him. Wignall was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 bail.

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School Principals Band Together to Offer Support After School Violence “We are all a part of a club that no one wants to be a part of,” says Michael Sedlak, unit principal at Hudson High School in Ohio. Sedlak, along 20 other current and former K-12 school principals, is part of the Principal Recovery Network (PRN)—a team of individuals who have all experienced gun violence in their school building. Through the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), they conduct outreach to administrators in school communities that have experienced violence to offer resources, lessons learned, and an empathetic ear. “We are someone that can listen and truly understand the pain they are going through,” Sedlak says. Principals who had experienced school violence reached out to each other informally ever since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, providing resources and recovery recommendations. In 2019, the NASSP pulled a group of principals together to build a Guide to Recovery document, share their combined experiences, and advocate for national school safety enhancements and violence prevention programs. “Some things truly help school safety, while others are just smoke and mirrors,” Sedlak adds. “Being able to learn from best practices and implement strategies that work for specific schools and communities is the key.” PRN members can provide honest feedback and guidance on what worked or didn’t work in their region or schools after a violent incident. They can also inform school administrators about resources—such as federal funding or grants—to help with recovery efforts, security improvements, or mental health services. While the recovery guide collects best practices from principals and schools that have experienced gun violence, the personal connection to someone who has experienced a similar tragedy is invaluable, says Patricia Greer, resource center director at the Kentucky Center for School Safety at Murray State University. In 2018, Greer was the principal of Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, when a student entered the school with a handgun and began firing, killing two students and injuring several others. “The entire school and community experienced personal trauma from the incident,” Greer says. While multiple principals reached out with support at the time, “the PRN allows us to be more systematic in offering and providing support” moving forward, she says. Between its resources and members, the PRN helps people know they are not alone when dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic situation. Whenever a school violence incident occurs, a PRN member can reach out to that district’s administrator or community to provide assistance, or the administrator can request help from the NASSP. The network connects members with school districts that share a geographic area or where the incident mirrors a PRN member’s experience in some way, says Kevin Lein, former principal at Harrisburg High School in South Dakota and a founding member of the PRN. PRN members offer guidance and testimonials about both physical security changes and school culture. At Marshall County High School, Greer says, one of the keys to leading through this event was “intentionally finding ways to hear students’ and staff’s voices. The learning environment was destroyed, and we had to come together to re-establish our learning environment.” The PRN recovery guide recommends leveraging existing student leadership groups such as student councils to encourage and organize input from students about recovery and remembrance efforts. The guide also notes that the learning environment—and expectations around academic achievement—must change in the aftermath of a violent incident to give students and staff room to process the trauma and reconnect with each other. Physical security changes might also be necessary. Marshall County High School added bag searches and metal detector procedures for all students entering the school, and only personal bags are allowed into classrooms. Access control was also essential. “Keeping classroom doors closed and locked is a proactive security measure that is effective in schools… Access control causes no educational disruption,” she adds. But the social-emotional element of recovery cannot be ignored, she notes, explaining that schools that undergo violence must rebuild trust between students, staff, and administrators in order to heal. The Guide to Recovery outlines how schools have supported staff and students during reopening and recovery efforts, and it emphasizes that this will be a long-term process—administrators should plan on needing extended mental health support and other services for years, not weeks or months. Lein adds that although adding physical security measures and procedures offers some solace and can prevent some violence, emphasizing a culture of caring for every other person in the school community boosts safety and recovery unlike anything else. “Well-meaning leaders and communities take comfort in procedure, policy, and adding more safeguards, arming teachers, creating ‘fort-like’ and military toned buildings,” Lein says. “Although these physical adaptations have good intentions, you can’t legislate a heart, you can’t policy healthy mental acuity; compassion is far more powerful than guns. We are only safe when the person next to us has hope, opportunity, and is not marginalized or unvalued.” He notes that Harrisburg High School created an individualized education program (IEP) for all students, personalizing pathways for growth and education that “demonstrate intensity of care” and “intentional relationship connections with staff and students.” For Ryan Rollinger, who was assistant principal for Lein when Lein was shot by a student in 2015, his personal attitude to school security ebbs and flows—he doesn’t want the school to be a prison, and he wants it to be a safe place of education. “But I am not naïve to the fact that we had someone walk in with a gun, and we had somebody commit an act of violence,” he says. “So, I think there are some things that you can do to your building—limiting the number of entrances that there are, or making sure that during the school day the building is fairly secure from the outside.” Rollinger, who is now principal at Harrisburg High School, says that adding some preventative or delaying measures such as extra locking mechanisms or bullet-resistant film on building windows and doors can be helpful. He also recommends practicing lockdowns, but with extreme sensitivity in communities that have experienced violent incidents. Simulations can be re-traumatizing for students and staff, and those scenarios—while well-intentioned—can spark panic. “We make sure people know ahead of time that it’s a drill, especially the parents,” he says. “In a day where we have 1,300 kids in the building, I would guess we have that many cell phones as well, and information will get out to the public way faster than you can do anything about. So, being a little bit proactive about communication of what we’re doing is important for those drills.” However, Lein cautions against relying too heavily on physical security measures at the cost of school culture. “Every lockdown practice is also practiced by a possible perpetrator,” he says. “If one has an intent to harm, the individual has intimate knowledge of every security measure arranged.” Prevention—especially through building an empathetic and caring school culture—is essential, he explains. Sedlak adds that it’s challenging to assess if a preventative or proactive program is working, but “keeping mental health and positive school culture as the focus for schools should prohibit or, hopefully, eliminate threats and school violence.” Learn more about the Principal Recovery Network here. Claire Meyer is managing editor of Security Management. Connect with her on LinkedIn or email her directly at [email protected].

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Study shows how farms and businesses survived COVID A new study shows farms and businesses that used certain strategies emerged from the COVID pandemic stronger than their counterparts. Andrew Stevens with the University of Wisconsin Department of Applied Economics studied the relationship between diversification and resilience. He tells Brownfield some farms had vertical diversification with some processing and retail sales while others had horizontal diversification by raising crops, livestock, and perhaps offering agritourism, all within the farm’s link of the supply chain. “If a farm was vertically diversified, it was almost five times as likely to have closed after the pandemic started, but when you look horizontally, that is, when you’re doing lots of different things in the same link of the supply chain, we saw that that kind of diversification increased resilience.” Stevens says vertically diversified businesses tend to rely on a smaller number of key inputs, whereas horizontally diversified businesses can adapt using a variety of inputs. “If those inputs get disrupted, you can’t really pivot to different directions because you’re so reliant on that whole chain working, whereas if your horizontally diversified, maybe product “A” and product “B” have supply chains that are breaking down, but you’ve still got product C.” Stevens says it’s also important for the farm or business to have a flexible labor force with the skills to do different tasks if needed. But Stevens warns farmers and other businesses against trying to do too much. “We also found evidence for the hypothesis that trying to do too many things or cross too many links in the supply chain really stretches you thin and increases your risk to a big shock like a pandemic.” The researchers surveyed more than 900 farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurant owners. The project was funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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Six people were killed when a small plane crashed in California early Saturday morning, officials said. The Cessna C550 commercial jet crashed near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, in Riverside County, around 4:15 a.m. local time. The craft was “down in a field” and “fully engulfed in flames,” the Riverside County Fire Department said tweeted on Saturday. The fire, which consumed about an acre of vegetation, was put out by 5:35 am. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release All six passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the passenger is unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight took off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. This is the second accident in the area within a week.Another Cessna crashed near the French Valley Airport shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. One person died and three others were injured. According to CBS Los Angeles, the dead man was 39-year-old Temecula resident Jared Newman, the father of the three surviving passengers. He is said to have operated the aircraft under a training license which is restricted by central government regulations. This is a developing story and will be updated.

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FBI: Most Wanted wrapped the first half of Season 3 with an episode that forced the team to get creative to save as many lives as they possibly could when a day of holiday shopping at the mall went violently wrong. The team was split with Jess and Barnes on the inside with their families, and Gaines, Hana, and Ortiz trying to help from the outside. All hands had to be on deck in the midseason finale, and the crisis with the mall shooters showcased the Jess/Barnes dynamic within the team. Star Julian McMahon spoke with CinemaBlend to explain why it works for FBI: Most Wanted. I spoke with Julian McMahon about the midseason finale and what comes next for the show in 2022, and when I noted that Barnes (played by Roxy Sternberg) seemed to be the ideal person for Jess to have by his side in the high-stakes situation in the mall, the actor shared his perspective: Jess and Barnes hit the ground running in the midseason finale as just the latest episode that featured them as a solid unit. They had more at risk personally than usual, with their families in the mall when the shooting started. Jess had his daughter, his father, and Sarah on hand, while Barnes had to deal with the uncertainty of whether the very pregnant Charlotte made it out in time. As Julian McMahon noted, the balance between them as well as their talent for teamwork can make all the difference in making a case, and the episode came to a happy ending that seemed to only solidify their working relationship. Plus, Charlotte safely gave birth in the back of an ambulance, and now she and Barnes are parents to a baby boy as well as their young daughter! Episodes of FBI: Most Wanted don’t always end on such happy notes, so it really did have some holiday cheer to it. And all signs point toward Jess and Barnes' “extremely unique” relationship continuing to serve them well when FBI: Most Wanted picks up in the new year. They made the point of promising to look after the other’s family in case the worst happened in the mall, and they’ve been the anchors of the team over the years. After all, Hana was gone for a while, Kenny had to depart to recover from his injuries and isn’t expected back, and Ortiz and Gaines have had to build places for themselves as newcomers in light of cast exits. FBI: Most Wanted is currently in its winter hiatus, but will return to CBS with new episodes early in 2022. Find out when to expect Most Wanted (as well as FBI and FBI: International) to return in the new year with our winter and spring premiere schedule now! Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News Laura turned a lifelong love of television into a valid reason to write and think about TV on a daily basis. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. CinemaBlend's resident expert and interviewer for One Chicago, the galaxy far, far away, and a variety of other primetime television. Will not time travel and can cite multiple TV shows to explain why. She does, however, want to believe that she can sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation (and author bios).

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A small meeting took place on Grey Cup Sunday 2012. This meeting was held in an poorly lit supply room at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel during a 1 day comic book convention. The participants of this meeting were Jim Finlay, Ivan Kocmarek, Stephen Lipson and myself. We gathered to discuss a very important and ambitious undertaking. This little meeting officially launched what we are calling the “Canadian Whites Project” or the “WECA Project” (we actually have not come up with a name yet). Canadian Whites have come to mean books produced and published in Canada as a result of the Canadian government’s implementation of the War Exchange Conservation Act (WECA) which banned the import of American comics into the Canadian wartime economy of World War II. WECA was implemented by the Canadian government in December of 1940. The act was repealed in 1946 allowing US imports to resume, the Canadian industry died out shortly thereafter. We set out an agenda for our project. Our 1st goal is to index and catalog all the Canadian Whites that were published and populate a database with the information. Through a website still to be named (something like canadianwhites.com might do) this database will be available to all. Of the 600 or so Canadian Whites that were published the group has access (through archives and personal collections) to about 90% of these. Our immediate goal is to get what is available cataloged and up on a site by spring 2013. Another immediate goal is to raise awareness, to let people know what we are doing and hopefully source all the missing pieces we need to complete the project. The group’s second meeting is this March; we hope to be making the finishing touches on the website launch at that time. Our group didn’t just form to index and catalog. The information available on our website will help to bring to light a Canadian Comic Book history we all share but very few Canadians know about. A generation ago this project may have been relegated to the eccentric desires of a small clique of hobbyists. Looking around today we see millions of Canadians partaking and enjoying comic book culture through games, toys, TV shows, books, movies and of course comic books. I find it interesting that in Canada a character like Superman is celebrated because Canadian Joe Shuster co-created him (Canada Post issued a Superman stamp in 1995), Wolverine is celebrated as a Canadian hero and Captain Canuck is having a resurgence of awareness (he also got a stamp back in 1995) . Canadians are looking for a Canadian connection to their beloved heroes and grasping on with patriotic vigor when they find one. Our group has great news for Canadians; we had an awesome home grown comic industry over 70 years ago! The period produced some stunning comics. Over future posts I’ll highlight some great comics and characters that came from this era. This is truly an exciting project, one that will attract interest from all over Canada and should be embraced by comic book fans worldwide. For me the most exciting parts that lie ahead are the discoveries. There are 600ish comics with perhaps more than 3000 separate stories. What amazing characters will we dig up? These characters have been lost to us for over half a century and as I’ve stated above most of us don’t even know about them. This is like an archeological dig. I briefly mentioned the team members above but now I’d like to take the time to introduce each one individually. Jim Finlay is a self professed “patriotic prospector looking for Canadian Gold”. Jim brings knowledge and passion to the project; he can be reached at [email protected]. Ivan Kocmarek was born in England but raised in Hamilton’s iconic North End. Ivan has been collecting comics for 50 yrs though his passion for Canadian comics has seized him only recently. He is the driving force behind this project and I must say he runs a tight, well organized meeting. Mr. Kocmarek’s goal is to “preserve this part of our heritage and let everybody know about these relatively neglected, rare, and little known books from our collective Canadian past”. Ivan can be reached at [email protected]. Stephen Lipson has been in love with these comics longer than most. In his application to join the team Stephen wrote; “I enjoy collecting these lost treasures of Canadian heritage and pop culture. I have been successful in amassing what has been acknowledged as the largest collection of Canadian “Whites”, comprising of over 450 books”. Stephen can be reached at [email protected]. Walter Durajlija. I kind of feel like the Ringo of the group! I’m just happy to be in the band. I bring the same love for these old Canadian comics as the rest of the group and I share their view that this is an important Canadian Heritage project. Over the years I’ve met a lot of great people in the comic book industry, I’ll be begging every one of them for help with this project. Reach me at [email protected]. I should also note that Kevin Boyd, owner of Toronto’s Comic Book Lounge popped into the meeting to give us his support. Kevin Boyd is also on the Shuster Awards (the Canadian comic book awards organization named after Canadian Superman co-creator Joe Shuster) committee and he has offered to help in any way he can. We of course will need your help. If you have any information, documentation, records, photos, statistics, circulation numbers, comic books etc that you feel may help this project please contact any or all of us.

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Welcome to the Asheron's Call Community Wiki (ACCW), the only AC fan site that puts control directly into the fans' hands. At the ACCW, anyone can edit and create articles and see their submissions immediately, without the need of staff approval. If you are new to the ACCW the following General Wiki Information and Help pages will be helpful: Looking for something to do? Try editing the missing pages, unfinished pages, short pages, stubs, dead end pages, or uncategorized pages! If you would prefer to upload images, there are currently 41 Images Needed. After completing an article, remember to remove any Stub/In Progress tags at the bottom. - This site is primarily for information distribution. If you want to contribute, do it in whatever manner is most comfortable to you. Don't let formatting, templates, worries about spelling or whatever stop you from sharing the information you have. As this site is a Wiki it can always be edited or 'cleaned up' later on. - There are templates created for most of the page types. Templates are meant as suggestions to help provide a consistent layout. Please feel free to add or remove information from the template as you see fit. If some of the information is not known, post what you do know, and put ?? in the spots where more information is needed. - If you aren't comfortable using templates, please feel free to post the information in a way that is comfortable to you. Be aware though that someone may come along and edit it into a template later on. - If you have questions or suggestions, each page has a Discussion tab, also called a Talk page. Feel free to edit any entry's Talk Discussion page and add your suggestions, please also put in a signature + timestamp at the end of your entry.

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With the explosion of digital media, there are now nearly 24 hours of video content posted online every hour! That is over 100 million minutes per day that you can access for free online. Plus, studies show that students retain more information and understand concepts better when they use visual aids, that is, videos. With all this talk about how important videos are, it may feel like a struggle to find the time to make them. Luckily for you, we have some tips here for how to start creating your educational videos! Video marketing is an effective way to increase engagement with your courses or products. By adding the right amount of visuals and narrations, people will be drawn into watching what you have to say. They’ll also perceive your message as more authoritative and credible. In this article, you’ll learn about the different types of educational videos, why having a voice-over is integral to making a movie, and how to pick your genre and tone. You’ll then see some easy ways to create a narrative video using Google Docs, YouTube, and other free tools. Buy videos for your video website Another way to use YouTube as an educational tool is to create instructional or how-to videos. By creating these, you can make some extra money via advertising or sponsorship deals. Running a YouTube channel isn’t free, but it is possible to generate revenue from it. You can start with paid accounts where you are given more features and resources, then work up from there. There are many ways to add advertisements or sponsors to your YouTube page, so don’t feel that you have to offer something major before getting donations. Another way to use video in education is to create teaching-focused videos that help students learn or be inspired by educational concepts or tools. This can be done by creating instructional videos for courses you teach, for courses your department teaches, or even for general academic topics like leadership, psychology, or sociology. Your audience will grow when others find what you have to offer worthy of their time. Plus, you’ll get credit for doing something valuable! Video marketing is one of the most effective ways to market online content and services. It’s also quite inexpensive if you are not too invested in the outcome. The key is to choose an appropriate length for your videos (generally under a minute except for longer documentaries). A good amount of footage is two minutes as there is an average of 1 minute and 30 seconds it takes people to recognize someone has stopped talking. After this, they begin listening more intently. Another way to use video in your marketing strategy is to edit pre-existing videos or create new ones! As mentioned before, content is king, so the better your content the more likely you’ll succeed in drawing attention to yourself or another product. Editing a current video can help boost its effectiveness. If there are some good examples of a certain technique, make sure to add some details and steps to do it yourself. Creating a new video using free software like YouTube editing makes it very accessible to almost anyone. There are many ways to get creative with your video advertisements, and they don’t cost a lot. By adding in some interesting gestures or funny jokes, as well as giving an informative hint about the product, you’re helping to promote not just the product, but the brand as a whole. After you have designed your course, gathered all required materials and resources, and logged into various platforms to start sharing it, what next? Publishing a video is one of the most important steps in marketing your online business. It does not get much simpler than that! After all, how can anyone take your content seriously if they do not see you talking about it? With the ever-growing popularity of digital media, people are increasingly aware of the value of producing and consuming content. And while creating a YouTube channel with lots of videos may be fun, it will also help promote your business. Many students now use educational platforms like Udemy and YouBe to find courses from anywhere around the world. Having a well-designed, interesting video can help attract new users to your course! Your followers and spectators will enjoy watching your videos, which will motivate them to watch more or even buy products from you. Another way to use videos in your educational courses is to distribute them as content or free lessons. There are many ways you can do this, from making an Introduction to Sociology lesson focused on YouTube tutorials to creating a lecture-style video that teaches students how to do something. Having a social media account makes it easy to distribute a video at no cost, but there are other websites with open-source software that allow you to create and edit your videos easily. These sites include Google Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.), Facebook, YouNow, and even Instagram! By distributing these educational videos, you will help promote your department, school, or course brand, increase student engagement, and improve academic performance. Students will also get helpful information they can refer to for later studies. Students like learning through examples and visuals so having a short tutorial-style video can be a good way to teach concepts. There are many reasons why using educationally valuable videos is important to your marketing strategy. By adding some to your curriculum, students will continue to learn while studying hard to achieve their goals. Connect with your audience As we mentioned before, keeping an eye on YouTube is a great way to connect with your audience and promote your courses. You can do this by creating content that people are likely to watch, posting live videos, responding to other users’ posts, hosting giveaways or contests, and speaking about related topics. By engaging in these activities, you will strengthen your community and help motivate others to join you for your courses. Your followers may even begin producing their content! This would be perfect if you had some free resources available and they knew what to say about them. Running a giveaway or contest is another way to get more views for your course. People love discounts and rewards, so offering both is a good way to attract attention. Interactive lessons are also helpful because students can comment and ask questions while you’re filming them. This gives them additional opportunities to learn and connects them to those learners. One important way to use video in your courses is to incentivize students to leave comments. Students will feel more motivated to comment when you add “points” for doing so. The addition of points can be done by adding badges or rewards to certain actions, such as leaving an answering comment or creating an interactive discussion. By offering these rewards, students are encouraged to contribute more content and engage in conversations. This helps promote engagement and creates an overall positive educational experience. Your students will also appreciate it because they get some sort of reward for studying hard! Students enjoy learning about different topics and concepts, and being rewarded for their efforts makes them want to keep going. Respond to comments As we mentioned before, leaving comments is one of the most important ways you can use video as part of your course marketing strategy. Not only does this help promote engagement, but it also helps boost traffic to the site where you left the comment. But how do you respond to the other person’s comments? And what should you say? Your response must be clear and focused on promoting your product or service. If you get lost in conversation, then people will lose interest and move on to another website! You don’t need too much content – around the length of a short YouTube clip is enough. You are not expected to talk for hours so keep it natural and brief. And remember, even if someone makes a claim that could be disputed, don’t argue with them! Simply reply with something like “That is very interesting to hear, let me check out their website…” and move on. This will prevent anyone else from commenting and engaging in discussion, which is just not fun for anyone involved. So always leave room for more conversations by staying open and active.

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Tesco shoppers left shocked after spotting £10 toothpaste for sale as cost of living crisis worsens and live on Freeview channel 276 On Tuesday (June 27) supermarket bosses faced a grilling from MPs over why profits have been growing, amid soaring food costs. Food inflation was down to 14.6% last month, from 15.4% in April, according to the British Retail Consortium. Responding to the cost of the oil and toothpaste, one shopper said: "What has it come to when you take £20 into a supermarket, buy a tube of toothpaste and some oil, and come away with no change?" Shocked shoppers took to social media to share their frustration with the high price of the toothpaste. One user said: "I thought this was fake but it’s actually £10 on the Tesco website too - where is the riot?” Another said: "For £10 this better whiten everyone’s teeth on my street." A 100ml tube of Colgate Triple Action is 98p at Tesco and a 75ml tube of Colgate Total Deep Clean Toothpaste is £5.

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Gouda: the city of the famous Dutch cheese If you are in Amsterdam or Utrecht, take a train in the morning and spend a day in Gouda. A few less than 24 hours is more than enough to visit this cute city, known for its famous Gouda cheese - loved and consumed by the entire Holland and abroad. Everything is concentrated in its shopping center that is nothing more than a heap of tents spread across the main square, surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. A little further away from this area, there are charming little houses and canals, as well as narrow streets that lead us to discover secrets of the local historical arquitecture. But only if you have time left. If not, plan on going especially on a Saturday, when the market is running full steam, preferably not during the winter season. Thus, you’ll have greater chances of finding and enjoying attractions, shows and competitions around the cheese universe.

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Mountaineers for the Indian Army believe they may have come across footprints left behind by the fabled Yeti in the Himalayas. The army tweeted photographs appearing to show single footprints spread far apart from each other – suggesting whatever left them made particularly long strides. The footprints, which were discovered near the Makalu Base Camp on the China and Nepal border, measured 32 inches long and 15 inches, according to the Indian officials. First spotted on April 9 this year, the army only tweeted the photos 20 days later on Monday. The army wrote: “For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019. “This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past.” With more than 7,000 retweets and 16,000 likes at the time of writing, reaction to the pictures has been as varied as it has been widespread, with some even mocking the post. One joked “I knew Tintin was right,” alongside a picture of the cartoon adventurer coming across a Yeti-like beast. With the Indian elections taking place, some believe it's no coincidence Yeti footprints have been spotted heading downhill. “Yeti needs to fulfill her democratic obligation. Make sure she votes,” one Twitter user said.

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A ton is a measurement of weight that is equal to 2000 pounds (907 kilograms). Trucks, equipment, materials, and loads are often described by how much they weigh. The word "ton" is also used to exaggerate the heaviness or something or when describing a large amount. Sometimes the word "ton" is similar to "a lot." My backpack weighs a ton. (It weighs a lot.) Abdi says he has a ton of work to do. (He has a lot of work to do.) There were tons of people at the event. It took a ton of effort to get the job done, but we finally did it. Kevin looks like he’s gained a ton of weight. We got a ton of information at the conference. Sofiya eats tons of ice cream, but she never gains any weight. Tons and tons of debris were removed from the area where the tornado hit. The dump truck weighs over 20 tons when it’s carrying a load.

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Reveal the secrets of thriving houseplants with a template that's as fresh as the foliage it represents. With its soft floral imagery and earth-toned accents, this design captures the tranquility of a well-tended garden, inviting readers to learn more about nurturing their green companions. It's an ideal match for content that's rich with tips on plant care, suited for botanical aficionados and novices alike. With Linearity Curve, the personalization possibilities are as varied as plant species. Adjust the backdrop to feature your own greenery, update the text to headline your unique insights, or switch the color palette to mirror the seasons of your content. Introduce motion with Linearity Move, like petals gently swaying or leaves growing to symbolize growth and care. This template transforms your post into a portal to greener living. It's more than an invitation to read an article, it's a glimpse into a lifestyle that values growth, care, and the beauty of nature. Customize it, and it becomes not just a visual, but a virtual experience, guiding your followers to cultivate their personal oasis, one plant at a time. Fashion, Events, Marketing Beauty, Mental Health Calm, Pastel, Minimalist How to download Linearity Curve Templates - Click 'Open Template', and your chosen design will download. - Open the file in your Mac (or iPad) Downloads folder. - With Linearity Curve installed, the template appears in your Linearity Cloud Gallery. - No Linearity Curve yet? Create your Linearity Account and get started for free. How to use Linearity Curve Templates It’s important to remember that all the elements within our templates are fully customizable, so feel free to use as much or as little of the already existing layout, colors, fonts, images, and shapes as desired. Also, leverage all our intuitive tools - Brush tool, Pen tool, Shape Builder tool, Auto Trace, Background Removal, and so much more. Let our templates be the starting point for your limitless creativity

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Humanity Showers is our mobile shower trailer initiative. We believe that every person deserves access to a shower and dignity, no matter what. We do this on the premise that it's every person's fundamental human right to have access to showers. Weekly we offer mobile showers throughout North County, San Diego, Ca. Our goal is to support those in need, assisting them in our best capacity to a better quality of life. To do this, we collaborate with local groups to provide showers, haircuts, hygiene, food, and clothes. We're proud to partner with Lived Experiences in supporting their food distribution throughout North County San Diego. By providing healthy food within people's communities, we can improve personal behavior to respond positively, preventing adverse outcomes. In return, we can create healthier family environments, build healthier neighborhoods, and improve working individuals' economic foundations.

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Aviation policy, economics, and current events from inside and outside the Beltway for experts, professionals, and hobbyists alike. Episode 3: Compliance Philosophy? Suspended Pilot Certificates? Behind the Scenes of FAA Enforcement Action with David Williams, Former FAA Aviation Safety Inspector “In the federal aviation system, violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations are investigated by a group of individuals known as Aviation Safety Inspectors. These are their stories.” Flying along on any normal day, you accidentally miss a radio call; perhaps you descend below an assigned altitude or fly inadvertently into a TFR or other restricted airspace. Air traffic control may ask you to call; you may be surprised with a certified letter in your mailbox asking you to share more information with an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. The process of what occurs after a violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations is sometimes hard to find, confusing, and, in the past 5 years, has changed, particularly for inadvertent violations. Joining the podcast to help understand the ins and outs of FAA enforcement is former Aviation Safety Inspector David Williams. Dave's experience in the aviation world includes working as flight instructor, flying for the regional airlines, flying for a major airline, and working for the FAA as an Aviation Safety Inspector. Having previously helped Martin develop an FAA enforcement lecture for his Aviation Regulations class in a past life at Ohio State, Dave brings his expertise to the podcast for a unique look into the process and steps that may be taken in the course of a potential violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations. A quick note about this episode: this conversation is for informational purposes only and not meant to serve as, or be construed as, legal advice on the part of David Williams, Martin Rottler, or the P-56 Aviation Group. In any and all situations where you may find yourself under investigation by the FAA for a violation of the FARs, you should seek legal counsel for advice pertaining to your situation.

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This is my story about how doing a favor for a friend from Maui has benefited my community in New Jersey many times over. Long-time Chatham resident Andy Wang has brought The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring Grammy award-winning musicians to New Jersey on multiple occasions. These one-night only performances showcase Hawaii’s unique acoustic guitar style, rich storytelling, and beautiful hula dancing that transports audiences to Hawaii’s tranquil waters and mountain views. Shows take place in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and all proceeds benefit St. Paul’s programs and outreach. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/132 Mentioned in this episode: - George Kahumoku, Jr. - Kawika Kahiapo - Ledward Kaapana - St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Richard Ho'opi'i - Andy Wang - Claudia Goddard - All The Way Up Adult Education Center - Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center - Jersey Battered Women's Service - Jinny's Rainbow Comfort Quilts Thanks for Listening and Watching! To share your thoughts: - Leave a note in the comment section below. - Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. - Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: - Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

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When Baby Will Start Crying Less The incessant wail of your newborn is enough to send any parent on a roller coaster of emotions, from worry (is baby sick?) to irritation (will it ever stop?) and exhaustion (must sleep now). The good news is, these cry-fests are normal. The bad news? They could go on for the next few weeks. That’s because starting around two weeks old, baby enters a peak time of crying that can last up to three months. His or her GI and nervous system are still adjusting and maturing, and he or she’s trying their best to figure out this new world. So, you know, there’s a lot to cry about. Some doctors chalk up the tears to colic, a vague term used when an infant is inconsolable and cries more than three hours a day. Child psychologists call this developmental time the PURPLE period. The acronym stands for Peak of crying, Unexpected (it’s hard to figure out why the heck baby is crying), Resists soothing, Pain-like face (you worry but he or she isn’t in pain), Long-lasting (three hours or more of crying per day) and Evening (it’s worse at night). This time period can be brutal. Besides the frustration of not being able to console baby and the lack of sleep, there’s the sheer agony of hearing baby cry for hours. “I encourage parents to take breaks,” says Melissa Arca, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in Roseville, California, and author of the blog Confessions of a Dr. Mom. “Ask a friend or family member for help. Realize and believe that your baby is a good baby, and he or she will get through this peak phase of crying and soon be smiling and cooing most of the day.” When you’re stressed, taking a walk outside can work wonders, and the movement of the carrier or stroller can soothe baby too. If you’re worried about the crying, it’s worth a call to your pediatrician to make sure nothing else, like reflux or food sensitivities, is to blame. If there’s nothing wrong, you’ll have to wait it out. “Hang in there, new moms and dads. It really will get better,” Arca assures. Please note: The Bump and the materials and information it contains are not intended to, and do not constitute, medical or other health advice or diagnosis and should not be used as such. You should always consult with a qualified physician or health professional about your specific circumstances. Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

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Dev Snan Purnima, also known as Snana Purnima, holds a sacred place in Hindu culture. This auspicious day, celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Jyeshtha according to the Hindu calendar, carries profound spiritual significance. Let's delve into the traditions, rituals, and the significance of Dev Snan Purnima. Dev Snan Purnima marks the divine bath taken by deities in various sacred rivers or water bodies. Devotees believe that taking a holy dip on this day cleanses one of sins and fulfills their desires. The ritual usually begins with waking up early, performing prayers, and proceeding to the water body for the sacred bath, often accompanied by chanting hymns and mantras. The act of bathing on Dev Snan Purnima is believed to emulate the gods and goddesses, purifying the body and soul. It's a time for spiritual renewal and seeking blessings for prosperity, longevity, and spiritual growth. The belief in the divine power of the holy bath draws devotees from various parts of the country to partake in this sacred ritual. Dev Snan Purnima is not merely a ritualistic bath; it's a deeply rooted spiritual practice that symbolizes purity, devotion, and the connection between humanity and the divine. While it carries immense significance in Hindu culture, it's essential to uphold the sanctity of the ritual while being mindful of its impact on the environment and society. This sacred observance encourages individuals to seek spiritual growth and inner peace, fostering a sense of harmony and reverence for nature.

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Retire with style, to the only master designed retirement community in the Mayan Riviera. Hacienda del Rio, located minutes away from Playa del Carmen and minutes away from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean has everything you need: security, a secluded location surrounded by nature and easy access to everything Playa del Carmen has to offer. Hacienda del Rio offers its residents a community where nature, comfort and amenities join together in a beautiful relaxing haven to enjoy life. Also there is plenty of activities for the active retiree, such as bird watching, sport fishing, kayaking, and so on. Do not miss your opportunity to be part of our community and enjoy life in the Mayan Riviera, you know you want to!!

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This August, NHS patients with advanced cancer of the kidney were confronted with the news that the NHS would no longer pay for the latest and most effective drugs available to treat their condition. They were told that the treatment was not "cost effective", since it might only prolong life by a few months. It is simply outrageous that a price should have been placed on these people's lives. But nevertheless, this was the decision made by the government's "National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence", or, ironically, "NICE" for short. NICE is the "independent" body set up by the government in 1999, to approve drugs and other clinical treatments for funding by the NHS, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Scotland has its own body, although it usually conforms to NICE guidelines). NICE is also meant to have ended the so-called "postcode lottery" whereby a drug available and paid for by the NHS in one part of the country is refused to patients in another part. But instead, this has turned into another bureaucratic failure, as, although NICE's rulings are meant to be adhered to by Primary Care Trusts to ensure that all patients throughout the country are treated equally, PCTs make the final decision in line with their budgets. So the "postcode lottery" continues. What a NICE "QALY" Today it is generally accepted as a fact that no national health service in any country can offer patients all the many new treatments coming on stream. The argument goes, that this would be far to expensive and no state budget could bear it. So it is also accepted as fact that some rationing of treatments and NHS facilities is inevitable. This is the real reason for the existence of NICE - to justify the rationing of NHS treatments. And if it can use what sound like "scientific" excuses for this, all the better. So NICE bases its advice regarding the acceptability of new drugs, which NHS organisations are expected "to take fully into account", on a formula - which it also claims is "internationally recognised". The units of measure used, are called "QALYs" or "quality-adjusted life years". A new treatment is compared with the existing standard treatment, and assessed according to the QALYs which would be gained - extra years multiplied by the quality of life measured on a scale of 0 to 1 - as a result of using the new treatment. Then the difference in cost between old and new treatments is divided by the QALYs gained, to arrive at a particular sum of money per "quality-adjusted life year". If a treatment costs more than £20,000 to £30,000 per QALY then it is not considered to be cost effective and NICE will expect the NHS bodies not to pay for it. So for instance, in the case of the anti-kidney cancer drugs, the clinical director of NICE, Professor Peter Littlejohns said that although they had "the potential to extend progression free survival by 5 to 6 months, at a cost of £20,000 to £35,000 per patient per year [...] regrettably the cost to the NHS is such that they are not a cost-effective use of NHS resources". In fact that translated into a cost per quality adjusted life year of between £71,500 and £171,300, according to NICE's calculations, well above the £30,000 threshold that it uses in its decisions. While NICE judgements are meant to be followed by the Primary Care and Hospital Trusts, under pressure of the doctors responsible for the patients and the patients themselves, who have access to an appeals procedure, they can decide to fund treatments which have not yet been decided upon by NICE or, exceptionally, which NICE has ruled against. But of course a patient with only a few months to live, once denied a drug, hardly has the time to deal with a bureaucratic appeals procedure. The crude "QALY" formula which NICE uses to calculate whether it is worth treating a patient or not, is reminiscent of the calculations made after rail privatisation by Railtrack, the now government-subsumed track and signals company, when it decided not to invest in state-of-the-art signals safety technology to prevent trains colliding. Such investment, weighed against the potential loss of life it was deemed not to be cost effective. But while it is quite "normal" for a profit-making company to weigh up human life against pounds and pence, when public institutions begin to act in the same way, it understandably comes as a bit of a shock. And all the more so, when it is the one public institution - the National Health Service - which is meant to be dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering. Since when was cost supposed to come into it? Is it all about blind profiteering, then? At more or less the same time as kidney cancer patients' premature death was decided to be "cost effective" by NICE, attention was drawn by patient groups, eye specialists and the media, to another aspect of NICE's intervention against patients' interests and the practical consequences thereof. The BBC's Panorama devoted a programme to the "Postcode Lottery" on the 18 August, highlighting the problem of availability of the drug sold under the brand name of Lucentis. The discovery of this drug, in 2005, was described by eye specialists as a "quiet revolution", and in fact it was a dramatic breakthrough in the treatment of the most common cause of age-related, progressive blindness. This is known as neovascular (or "wet") age-related macular degeneration or AMD. Not only did the drug stop the progression of the disease but it even improved sight - in over a third of patients, to driving level! As soon as Lucentis was licenced for use in the eye (almost 3 years ago, already), specialists wished to give their patients its benefits immediately, rather than await NICE approval. But at a cost of £1,050 (plus VAT!) for one dose it was not easy to get Primary Care Trusts to agree to pay for the required monthly injections - which might come to £28,000 (for both eyes). Nevertheless some patients were lucky. But others were not, living in areas covered by Primary Care Trusts which were more cash-strapped, for instance in Manchester, which refused funding - and thus they became victims of the so-called "post code lottery". After prevaricating for over two years, NICE decided last December that the NHS could pay for Lucentis to be used, but only in one eye! But even this lousy concession scarcely helped matters, because of the high cost of treatment which had to come out of PCT's budgets. The postcode lottery carried on. In Scotland Lucentis was approved fully this year and in June the Welsh Assembly put aside £5m specially for AMD patients. This caused a huge outcry from patient groups in England, which no doubt was a contributory factor in the making of the Panorama programme. In fact just one week after the programme, NICE finally announced it had done a special deal, whereby the drug manufacturer would fund the cost of any treatment costing above £10,000 per eye. There is a twist to this tale, however, which was also revealed by Panorama, which says a lot about the drug industry, but also about NICE. Another drug called Avastin, which is related to Lucentis and made by the same company, Genentech, is just as effective against AMD and has been used for some time, achieving equivalent results (and without significant side effects) at a fraction of the cost. Its cost is so much less that it is worth citing a 2007 paper from the British Journal of Ophthalmology which estimated that with 25,000 cases of neovascular AMD eligible for treatment each year, the cost using Lucentis would amount to £300m. But with Avastin this would be around £8m, that is just 2.6% of the projected cost of Lucentis! The problem is that Avastin is not licenced for use in the eye. It was licensed some years ago for use against cancer of the bowel. Genentech, the company responsible for making both these drugs, obviously does not wish to start the procedure for licencing Avastin for ophthalmic use - not while it still has the potential of making huge profits from Lucentis, given the high price along with a high incidence of neovascular AMD. The giant pharmaceutical company, Roche, recently took a major share in Genentech and between them they now control half of the world market in the category of new biotechnological treatments to which Avastin and Lucentis belong. Which means that Roche/Genentech can really do what they want for the time being, that is, as long as NICE and the NHS are willing to play along. In fact it seems that many of these new biological agents have multiple uses, as is also shown by another of their controversially expensive products, Herceptin, which NICE initially ruled against, except in late stages of breast cancer, until publicly challenged. This means that a lot of these agents would need to be re-licensed for other uses and therefore would have to undergo new clinical trials for this purpose, which is both costly and time-consuming under the current system. The companies can afford to do this, of course. But why should they, if all they are after is profit? In the meantime, doctors can go on using such drugs to treat conditions for which they are not licenced, on the basis of their own clinical judgement and at their own risk, but they may not be able to get their Trusts to fund the treatment. If this is the case, patients have to find the money themselves, pay privately for the drugs, or go without. Or, perhaps they will soon be allowed to "top up" NHS treatment, by making co-payments, similar to the system in countries like the US where private health insurance does not fully cover the cost of a treatment. This kind of system is currently being considered, despite the implications it would have for those unable to make such co-payments. What is more, this would set a precedent which could open the door for "co-payments" for all kinds of other NHS facilities which are "too costly" to be made generally available. Maybe patients could be asked to help pay for MRI scans under certain circumstances, for instance. So it's all down to "perverse incentives"... like profit? The apparent irrationality of NICE's decisions may be explained when one places them in the context of the 60-year old relationship between the NHS and the drug companies. A relationship which, what is more, looks as if it is about to change, for the first time. But first, a few more words about NICE itself, starting with the what has been said recently by its non-executive chairman, "Sir" Michael Rawlins, himself. Just before the Panorama programme was broadcast on the "post code lottery" which exposed the apparent craziness of NICE regarding Lucentis, Michael Rawlins was interviewed by the Observer newspaper. He was said by the interviewer to have blamed the drug companies for the whole shoddy affair. Said he, "We are told we are being mean all the time, but what nobody mentions is why the drugs are so expensive."(...) "Part of the problem is that the pharmaceutical industry is looking at a very bad period in the future because a lot of their big earners are going off patent [allowing rivals to make cheaper versions] and many companies are looking at a 30 or 40% reduction in the next 5 years unless they come up with new drugs, and so part of the cost is cushioning against that. The other thing, of course, is that share price is very important to a pharmaceutical company." Rawlins then continued by explaining: "Share prices are driven by profits. [!] Pharmaceutical companies have enjoyed double-digit growth year on year and they are out to sustain that, not least because their senior managements' earnings are related to the share price. It's not in their interests to take less profit, personally as well as from the point of view of the business. All these perverse incentives drive the price up." Maybe it should not be too surprising to hear the normal operation of the capitalist system described as being driven by "perverse incentives", coming as it does from a scientist, rather than an economist. But this man has spent 9 years at the head of NICE, dealing precisely in "pharmaco-economics", with the biggest capitalist giants of all, the major pharmaceutical companies, so he, of all people should surely know the score! Rawlins argues that the pharmaceutical industry should no longer expect to be able to charge what it thinks the market will bear and that "perverse incentives" should be halted. But in fact he has already made other interventions (like at the beginning of 2007) arguing that the companies need to prove that they are producing "value for money" and be paid accordingly. His long standing denunciations of the drug companies have had not the slightest effect on NICE's dealings with the drug industry nor its decisions preventing patients access to drugs they need. Of course, what he and the government will never put into question is that rationing of healthcare in some shape or form, is "necessary" - on the grounds that health care is getting more costly and "we don't have a bottomless pit of money to pay for innovative new products." However, if one extrapolates from past data, this "bottomless pit" is by no means unavoidable. And certainly not when one takes into account that the NHS more often than not balances its books and that this financial year it is set to announce a £1.75bn surplus! In Britain, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), while the overall cost of the NHS is rising steadily, the medicines bill remains at less than 10% of the total. Apparently more than 912 million prescriptions were dispensed in 2007, at an average cost of £10.37 each. If anything this exposes the claim that the NHS "cannot afford" certain treatments and NICE's pseudo-scientific rationing of medicines as a fraud. The truth of the matter is not the size of the drugs bill, but the fact that the government wants to cut the cost of the NHS budget overall. It is as a result, seemingly, of a report published in February 2007 by the Office of Fair Trading (the government's competition quango) that the 60-year old Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) has finally been put into question. This is the scheme which has shaped the relations between government and pharmaceutical industry over the past decades. It is a voluntary agreement to which drug companies sign up in order to sell their branded products to the NHS. This includes drugs still under patent, i.e. drugs protected against copying, and all the other "branded" drugs sold to the NHS. It excludes the so-called "generic" drugs which are (cheaper usually, but not always) copies of the original drug discoveries, manufactured after the 20-year long patent expires, by companies which either specialise in the production of generics or, more recently, by subsidiaries of the pharmaceutical originators. The OFT report found that there could be a difference in pricing of as much as 500% between similar "branded" drugs made by different companies and bought under the PPRS or, more likely, bought as generics outside of the PPRS! Of course, the drug companies would argue that since it can take hundreds of millions of pounds to develop just one drug successfully (and many drugs which have been developed fail to reach the market) that they should be entitled to recoup these costs by charging high prices. At present, it takes an average of 10 years from discovery of a potential molecule, passing through a series of toxicity tests, followed by preclinical and clinical trials before it gets to the stage of licencing. The drug would then be protected for a further 10 years by a patent, before it can be copied and sold at a cut price. For these companies to justify high prices by the cost of research is a plain lie, since so much this cost is actually offset from the tax they pay on their profits. The fact is, that this "life cycle" of a drug has never prevented these companies from recouping their costs many times over - as is shown by their super-profits (see next section). It is also a fact that successive governments have never used the statutory instruments at their disposal to reduce the cost of drugs to the NHS. But after all, this is just being consistent with the overall relationship they have with big business. The workings of this PPRS scheme are complex. It has never really had much to do with actual regulation of the drug industry, despite its title. In summary, (and this is a simplification), it relies on two main "controls". Firstly, the control of profits: it sets a maximum level of profits that a company can earn from the supply to the NHS of its own raft of branded drugs (taken collectively). The current profit margin allowed is a 21% return on capital employed or 6% of the company's total sales to the NHS, whichever is higher. But each company's maximum profit is set at 140% of target in practice. If this level is exceeded, the Department of Health can demand repayments. The OFT report says that in reality, costs are hard to determine and these days, repayment demands are rare. Besides, it is an open secret that companies are experts in massaging their accounts according to their interests, thanks to the array of City accounting firms which live off such activities. The long and short of it is that the PPRS has more or less given up trying to regulate profitability, if it ever really did. Indeed, having been guaranteed a stable income from the NHS for many decades, the industry has had it particularly easy over the past 10 years or so. The PPRS relies therefore chiefly on its second set of controls, price controls, to try to keep NHS costs down. Companies are free to set the initial price of a new product, but there are restrictions imposed on any subsequent price increases. Over the years - the scheme has been renegotiated almost every five years, with nine successive agreements since the birth of the NHS - levels of price cuts have also been negotiated, so that for instance, the last scheme (negotiated in 2005) stipulated price cuts of 7%. However, companies were allowed to choose which drugs they wanted to target for the price cuts, to minimise the impact, and of course they no doubt put up the prices of their new drugs to compensate for any real loss. Today, the OFT recommends fundamental reforms to the PPRS. However, there is no guarantee that the main flaw of the current system will be ended - that is, its focus on guaranteeing the profits of the pharmaceutical industry at the expense of the NHS. The "new criterion" for paying the price demanded for a drug would be its proven "value" - or cost effectiveness. In other words, the same QALY criteria used by NICE to ration medicines! The gist of the OFT proposal is however, that the state would intervene to help along the process of arriving at "value for money" in the first place. And it proposes new ways of subsidising the companies' research and development so that they can get new drugs onto the market faster! After the OFT report came out, however, and in the context of so many unpopular decisions by NICE, the Department of Health imposed an interim revised PPRS, which came into effect in September this year and which will last until September next year. This allows the Secretary of State to specify a maximum price for a new product, based on the expected volume of supply to the NHS, the cost of "therapeutically equivalent medicines", the cost on other markets in the world, and the cost of manufacture, of research and development. Of course there is an allowance made for exceptions and for appeals by companies for price increases. But if the final negotiation over Lucentis is anything to go by, this interim PPRS is hardly going to be a blow to the drug industry. Indeed, as was mentioned before, the government has always had statutory instruments to control the price of drugs if it wished to do so (one dates back to WW2), but it has never dared to use them, for fear of upsetting the industry. Helping pharma do its R&D The new agreement with the drug companies, based on "value", is supposed to save the NHS 5% of its £11bn-a-year drugs bill. How exactly it will work, still has to be decided. But its primary aim is bound to be to help rather than constrain the profiteering of the pharmaceutical companies. Especially when it comes at a time when the pharmaceutical companies also need to make big changes in the way that they develop new drugs, if not fundamental changes in direction, towards the biotechnology sector. This is why the supposed criticisms voiced by NICE's chairman are worth taking with a big spoon of salt. Not least because the industry is represented on the committee of NICE! The patents on many of the best-selling "blockbuster drugs" will expire within the next 5 years, or earlier, and there is a shortage of new drugs coming on stream. Some companies complain that they are in fact "running out of molecules". Maybe. But in fact the biotechnology companies, many of which spun off directly from university research departments (one of which eventually mapped the human genome) are not short of potential new biological drug discoveries along the lines, for instance, of Lucentis, Avastin and Herceptin. In other words the new drugs are going to be drugs which are able to target specific cells, for cancers and less common diseases, perhaps diabetes and especially diseases linked to inherited and other genetic disorders. Of course the Big Pharma (pharmaceutical companies with over $3bn revenue) can swallow the small biotech companies if these companies are willing. And if the price is right, they are likely to accept a buyout, because many of them have been struggling to make a profit. Roche recently bought 44% of one of the biggest biotech companies, the already-mentioned Genetech - which has put it in a position of jointly "owning" almost half the market in a particular type of "biological" drug derived from white blood cells. But the pharmaceutical giants also expect the state to step in on their side. Already there have been big concessions made to cushion the old regulatory PPRS regime, by way of the government's ever-increasing support for research and development. But recently this has been a real priority. £67m was agreed only this year for a new Molecular Biology Laboratory in Cambridge, for the Medical Research Council (MRC). In July, the MRC, the government's Technology Strategy Board, and representatives from across the pharmaceutical industry met for the first time to form the new "Pharmaceuticals Forum" which will "oversee all of our collaborations and interactions with drug and biotech companies", according to the chief executive of the MRC. The government has also been engaged in the setting up of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration, which is supposed to co-ordinate support to the industry, especially with regard to clinical trials - the later stages of a drug's development, and often the most costly. After all, the NHS (as long as it is centralised enough) remains the best supplier of "guinea pigs" for drug trials - especially, for example, when it comes to the need to collect a big enough group of patients with relatively uncommon cancers. It is no co-incidence that R&D facilities are being organised by new government-appointed bodies as a carrot to the drug companies and as a help to the biotech industry in particular. So what looks as if it is a new "regulatory" framework is in fact a great big helping hand from government - basically taking on board a substantial proportion of the cost of drug development, to be funded by taxpayers. Brown's pride and joy Today the pharmaceutical industry in Britain has become the country's leading manufacturing sector, outstripping the power generating machinery sector and specialised machinery sector, which used to be first over recent years. In fact Britain is host to the headquarters of the world's second biggest pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline - (GSK) whose profits in 2006 were £5bn and which had sales of almost £19bn last year. GSK has a 5.6% share of the world market. By way of comparison, the USA's Pfizer is the world's leading drug company, with profits in 2006 of £9bn, sales in 2007 of £22bn and a 6.7% share of the market. Astrazeneca, the world's number 5, (2006 profits:£3bn) also has its headquarters in Britain. (Number 3 is Switzerland's Novartis and number 4 is France's Sanofi Aventis). British pharmaceutical companies exported £14.6bn worth of goods in 2007 and brought in a trade surplus of £4.3bn. The sector is clearly dearly beloved of the government's "Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform" (DBERR) - as Brown renamed the Department of Trade and Industry in order to dispel any lingering doubts as to his deregulatory convictions. Thus DBERR explains that "the UK [pharmaceutical] industry has discovered and developed more leading medicines than any other country apart from the USA and as much as the rest of Europe combined. Some 15 of the world's current best-selling drugs were discovered and developed in Britain. In world terms the UK industry has 9% of pharmaceutical R&D expenditure; only the USA (49%) and Japan(15%) are ahead. The UK is the largest European recipient of pharma R&D, accounting for 23% of the European total; followed by France (20%), Germany (5%) and Switzerland (11%)." It is this series of facts and figures that has been used time and again by health ministers as an argument against regulating the industry's profits and prices, when it comes to new drugs, or even older unpatented drugs still sold on brand. They warn that if the drug industry is too regulated, it will stop investing in Britain. And naturally, the drug companies have played to this gallery by threatening to leave Britain if the government decides to enforce its regulatory system. Of course the fact that the NHS is a huge and secure source of revenue which it could not forego is one obvious reason to disregard these threats. The other reason to ignore the industry's complaints is the existence of the research and development environment that allows the government to make its nationalistic boasts in the first place. This is a legacy that is difficult to quantify and in fact which is under threat by the government's own "reform" programme: that is, the radical cuts and privatisation which have targeted universities and the NHS as whole. Because it was precisely the centralisation and commonality of both of these spheres which tremendously facilitated the type of research required for drug development in the past. However, the fragmentation which has accompanied the last period of NHS and educational privatisation, trustification, accompanied by commercialisation is hardly conducive to the provision of the large, similar, samples of patients required for clinical trials, for instance. It was precisely the centralisation of the NHS, currently under threat, which allowed it to recruit the largest number ever of cancer patients into clinical trials of anti-cancer drugs, something which all the literature cites when promoting Britain's R&D facilities. The government claims optimistically that the national project for computerisation of NHS data will now become the main attraction for drug companies' trials. But in fact the hitches and failures of this project have become one of the government's major embarrassments. The profit system is the problem It would be no bad thing if research and development of drugs was taken over and put entirely into "public hands". Rather, of course, than only part of it, as is the case, and rather not in the drug companies interests, as is also the case. Such "nationalisation" would allow another significant problem which is highlighted by the OFT and even by NICE to be solved. Because treatments which are unlikely to spin a high profit, even if there is a great clinical need for them, have never been a priority for development by pharmaceutical companies. The irony is that one of the arguments being made in favour of the new agreement to be negotiated between the NHS and drug companies over cost-effective pricing, is precisely that it would give incentives for drugs to be produced on the basis of clinical need. But in the case of the pharmaceutical giants, the NHS is only a fraction of their market, and they are likely to see their priorities in a different light! Moreover, the drug industry is going to be overseeing its own regulation in this new system, and in fact is likely to be the main decision-maker in the new collaborative research environment. So it is somewhat unlikely that there will be vast new benefits on the horizon for illnesses without known cures. Not to mention a solution for those who are currently unable to access life-saving new treatments! Indeed, how can anyone put a value on a drug which is going to save even one person's life, or give them a precious few more months on this earth? If ever there was an argument against the profit system, surely the pharmaceutical industry provides it? As for those who argue that some form of rationing has to be necessary because "no system" could afford the ever increasing cost of new discoveries, this is self-evident nonsense. Because there is no reason why new discoveries should involve "ever-increasing costs". Certainly not if the competition between companies and profiteering is taken out of the equation, by placing medical research under public control. Under the present system, companies compete with each other by expending huge effort and spending huge sums of money producing new "blockbuster" drugs (drugs which have a big market, like anti cholesterol, anti-clotting, anti-depressant or blood pressure-lowering drugs), but which are all similar. This is obscene waste. Their efforts could instead, be organised not by the capitalist market but according to need. If this was the case, maybe today there would be drugs and/or vaccines for malaria, the resistance to tuberculosis would have been overcome and it would be possible to direct research on a worldwide scale using the collective intellectual resources of all countries instead of placing these resources in the straightjacket of "intellectual property rights" - i.e., the patent system. It was and is this very system of private property rights in drug discoveries which has prevented poor countries from accessing drugs against HIV. After taking the South African government to court for threatening to breach patent laws, and losing, even now the big drug companies are not actually providing anti-retro viral drugs (against HIV) at really affordable prices. As a result, only a small percentage of HIV positive patients can access these drugs - in countries where up to 20% of the population is infected, like Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa. How many millions of people could have been saved and could still be saved, if only these companies were not run for profit? The examples of international collaboration, via public funding (like the Hadron Accelerator looking for the particles created after the Big Bang), for projects in basic sciences which do not (yet) provide obvious profitable spin-offs are there to show just what would be possible (but multiplied infinitely!) if the present resources of the pharmaceutical industry were pooled and organised rationally. There are no limits to the development of knowledge and therefore no limits to the development of new treatments. Or rather, if there are limits, these are the result of a crippling social organisation - capitalism - which puts the profits of the wealthy before the needs of the sick and the dying!

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Due to the COVID-19 situation in May 2020, children had not been at school and many parents had been faced with home schooling and home office work duties at once. In this challenging time, our team members in Germany initiated “Young Wacom” workshop to provide fun and interaction for children and a short break for their parents. The lecturer was Marie, a sketchnoting artist. With her original templates, kids learned how to sketch some ideas very fast with the techniques of sketchnoting. As the workshop was designed for the children to participate by themselves. 13 kids from the age 9 to 15 participated in the workshop and it took place 4 days in a row for 1 hour each. The team felt that it was heart-warming to see what they were drawing but also how imaginative they were. Also here are the comments from the children and parents who joined the workshop. “I was very excited to do my first online drawing workshop.” “I liked that I learned something new.” “My daughter enjoyed the workshop a lot, I am amazed to see how they could learn with such simple tricks to draw quickly and express themselves.” The children’s artworks will be put together in a little booklet and be passed to those who joined the workshop. The Brand team in Germany is planning to continue “Young Wacom” workshops.

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Well isn't that a mouthful? If you didn't know, two of my favorite things in life are greek yogurt and blueberries! I work at a preschool where we serve these two things to the kids on a daily basis and I am constantly stealing their snack from them. Just call me the blueberry monster! The idea for these muffins all started with my poor sweet mother making a grocery run for me after work one day. Unfortunately, my mother was in a rush and did not pay close attention to which yogurt she was buying and purchased the 0% Fat Plain Okios Greek Yogurt instead of Vanilla the sweater and smoother cousin to Plain. When she first brought it home I tried to make it work. I added sugar, honey, cereal, granola...I even resorted to mixing in my own vanilla extract but to no avail, it was still disgusting and I found myself added more and more sugar to what was originally supposed to be a healthy breakfast alternative. That being said, I did not want to WASTE my mothers hard earned money by trashing it, so I did what any good baker does and repurposed it! I searched the web for a recipe that combines blueberries and yogurt into a muffin and came across a delicious recipe by BakerbyNature! The best part about her ingredients is that is contains absolutely no butter or preservatives. see orinial recipie >>> here. But I still flt it needed something more to make this a true breakfast muffin and voila the chia seed greek blueberry muffin was born. I tweaked and changed the recipe along the way to compenstate for the added thickness of the chia seeds and created an entirely new batch of muffins! The batter for these babies was so delicious that my mother a di devoured it while I cleaned up the kitchen and my dog stole the spoon! (I got it back). These muffins are healthy which means that they are not as sickeningly sweet as the store bought brands but they definitely taste better. They are tick and fluffy! THEY ONLY MAKE 12 MUFFINS. If you start to fill the cups and feel like you have a lot of batter left don't worry, let the batter sit in the cups for a minute or two to settle then top them off. Remember that these are muffins not cupcakes you WANT them to spill over to create those beautiful muffin tops! And lastly, because they have no preservatives what so ever besides natural bacteria they need to be frozen to last. They can freeze up to four days but obviously taste better fresh. When you warm them up I suggest popping them in a toaster or convectional oven for about 4 minutes then following that up by zapping them in the microwave for 25 seconds to loosen up the middle. I hope you enjoy these muffins as much as me and my family have been enjoying them all week! Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 25 min Yield: 12 muffins Calories: 300

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- Fred Michell and David Kaplan at the Chicago Tribune got this quote from Bears safety Chris Harris on what the Bears will do against the Patriots: “‘It’s not really what our opponents do, in our eyes, especially on defense,’ Harris said. ‘It’s about what we do. … If we read the keys in this defense, you should be able to play pretty good football.'” One of the most fascinating things for me this Sunday will be to watch the matchup between the philosophies involved. Lovie Smith believes in doing what you do and lining up your best eleven against theirs. Bill Belichick is a tinkerer who believes you can get more out of your best eleven by scheming your opponents quite a bit more than that. - The NFL fined Lions defensive tackle was Ndamukong Suh for his hit on Jay Cutler last Sunday. So no matter what Lions head coach Jim Schwartz or anyone else says, its obvious that the league did something wrong. I would agree. - David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune made an interesting comment that caught my eye: “So anybody else cringe at (offensive coordinator, Mike) Martz promising to include more deep passes against the Patriots?” The answer is, “Yes, I cringe.” The offensive line still isn’t ready to protect Cutler as he takes deep drops. But the fact remains that someone eventually is going to take away the Bears running game and short to mid-range passing game and dare them to throw deep. It could happen this week and if it does, the Bears are going to have to do it whether they are ready or not. When that time comes, the media and fans will blame Martz. But the real culprit will be the people who patched together that line. - I don’t have anything much to add but many kudos to Jim Litke for writing a wonderful column which appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on why Bill Belichick‘s disciples don’t succeed as he has. - Mike Florio was on point as he went after LeBron James for stupidly criticizing ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer: “And while watching on DVR Thursday’s edition of The Dan Patrick Show, Dan pointed out this two-pack of tweets from LeBron’s Twitter page: ‘Watching [SportsCenter] and Trent Dilfer is talking bad on how Peyton Manning is playing as of late! In his wildest dream [Dilfer] could never do the things Peyton does on the field. Good or bad! People get on TV and think they can say whatever they want! And it’s always former players! Crazy!!’ “Dilfer is now an analyst. Whether Manning is a better player than Dilfer was is irrelevant to the analysis of Manning’s current struggles. “Then again, a guy who is constantly surrounded by enablers and sycophants likely can’t grasp the concept of criticism, constructive or otherwise.” Its the total lack of logic in the argument that really struck a cord with me. I find this constantly when discussing issues with people. Instead of addressing the topic, they’ll bring up a peripheral issue that is totally irrelevant and consider it to be a defense. Its irritating under normal circumstances but its particularly so when it comes from a source like James. One Final Thought Haugh also had this interesting interview with Blackhawks senior advisor Scotty Bowman: “Who does a legend call to talk? “‘You have a few people in the game that you’ve known to lean on, maybe some astute businessmen who have some sort of formula that works. (But) it can be lonely,’ Bowman said. ‘I remember once talking to Don Shula about this, and we said the same thing. I never said it publicly, but my biggest regret with some of the teams I had was I never told them how good they really were and how I appreciated them.'”

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We are honored to be documenting your special memories. Being a parent is truly the most important and rewarding job you will ever have ! And as your little one grows, you won’t want to miss a beat ! There are numberless stories born when a baby comes into our life. They are cute, they are mischievous, they are dreamy and also moody at the same time. They make us fall in love with them every moment we look at them. Every day a new story is created and all the parents wish and whim to capture those instances. Those stories all together – Create Little Stories !

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Greetings and happy Reserve Day! As Roll20 continues our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, we are thrilled to present one of our largest Reserve offerings ever: a Bundle of THREE top-selling DMsGuild titles, formatted for use on the virtual tabletop and ready to enhance your favorite 5E campaigns! About DMsGuild Select: 295 Maps for 5E Campaigns Level up your campaigns with alternative maps designed for the recently remastered Curse of Strahd , Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden , and Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus . Thoughtfully organized into page folders corresponding to the chapters of the official campaign books, maps feature stunning visuals, Doors, Windows, and Dynamic Lighting on featured scenes. This Package Contains 113 Maps for Curse of Strahd : Includes maps for the preludes, the Village of Barovia, Vallaki, Krezk, Berez, the Wizard of Wines, Yester Hill, and many wilderness encounter maps for the different terrain types. 92 Maps for Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden : Includes maps for Ten Towns, Icewind Dale Wilderness Encounters, Destruction's Light, Auril's Adobe, and Ythryn, + tokens for the mounts and vehicles of the Dale such as the Sled Dogs and the Goblin Wagon 90 Maps for Descent into Avernus : Includes maps for A Tale of Two Cities, Elturel Has Fallen, Avernus, Sword of Zariel, Arkhan’s Tower, Zariel’s Flying Fortress, a 96x20 Endgame Gauntlet, and 7 locations from the Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer, + tokens for Infernal War Machines. View all maps formatted for the Roll20 Virtual Tabletop from Tessa Presents on DMsGuild . How to Claim Navigate to <a href="https://roll20.net/reserve" rel="nofollow">https://roll20.net/reserve</a> and click "Claim Now" After claiming, you will see a pop-up window verifying your claim. Clicking the "Create Game" button will randomly add one of the ten Addons to a new campaign, so we suggest manually adding the Addon you want to use to a new or existing campaign. Visit the "Game Addons" section of the campaign page and utilize the drop-down menu. Enjoy!

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Computational theory of mind From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia "By reasoning, I understand computation. And to compute is to collect the sum of many things added together at the same time, or to know the remainder when one thing has been taken from another. To reason therefore is the same as to add or to subtract."--De Corpore (1655) by Thomas Hobbes In philosophy, a computational theory of mind names a view that the human mind or the human brain (or both) is an information processing system and that thinking is a form of computing. The theory was proposed in its modern form by Hilary Putnam in 1961, and developed by the MIT philosopher and cognitive scientist Jerry Fodor (who was Putnam's PhD student) in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Despite being vigorously disputed in analytic philosophy in the 1990s (due to work by Putnam himself, John Searle, and others), the view is common in modern cognitive psychology and is presumed by many theorists of evolutionary psychology; in the 2000s and 2010s the view has resurfaced in analytic philosophy (Scheutz 2003, Edelman 2008). The computational theory of mind holds that the mind is a computation that arises from the brain acting as a computing machine. The theory can be elaborated in many ways, the most popular of which is that the brain is a computer and the mind is the result of the program that the brain runs. A program is the finite description of an algorithm or effective procedure, which prescribes a sequence of discrete actions that produces outputs based only on inputs and the internal states (memory) of the computing machine. For any admissible input, algorithms terminate in a finite number of steps. So the computational theory of mind is the claim that the mind is a computation of a machine (the brain) that derives output representations of the world from input representations and internal memory in a way that is consistent with the theory of computation. Computational theories of mind are often said to require mental representation because 'input' into a computation comes in the form of symbols or representations of other objects. A computer cannot compute an actual object, but must interpret and represent the object in some form and then compute the representation. The computational theory of mind is related to the representational theory of mind in that they both require that mental states are representations. However the two theories differ in that the representational theory claims that all mental states are representations while the computational theory leaves open that certain mental states, such as pain or depression, may not be representational and therefore may not be suitable for a computational treatment. These non-representational mental states are known as qualia. In Fodor's original views, the computational theory of mind is also related to the language of thought. The language of thought theory allows the mind to process more complex representations with the help of semantics. (See below in semantics of mental states). Computational theory of mind is not the same as the computer metaphor, comparing the mind to a modern-day digital computer. Computational theory just uses some of the same principles as those found in digital computing. 'Computer' is not meant to mean a modern-day electronic computer. Rather a computer is a symbol manipulator that follows step by step functions to compute input and form output. Alan Turing describes this type of computer in his concept of a Turing Machine. One of the earliest proponents of the computational theory of mind was Thomas Hobbes, who said, "by reasoning, I understand computation. And to compute is to collect the sum of many things added together at the same time, or to know the remainder when one thing has been taken from another. To reason therefore is the same as to add or to subtract." Since Hobbes lived before the contemporary identification of computing with instantiating effective procedures, he cannot be interpreted as explicitly endorsing the computational theory of mind, in the contemporary sense. Causal picture of thoughts At the heart of the Computational Theory of Mind is the idea that thoughts are a form of computation, and a computation is by definition a systematic set of laws for the relations among representations. This means that a mental state represents something if and only if there is some causal correlation between the mental state and that particular thing. An example would be seeing dark clouds and thinking “clouds mean rain”, where there is a correlation between the thought of the clouds and rain, as the clouds causing rain. This is sometimes known as Natural Meaning. Conversely, there is another side to the causality of thoughts and that is the non-natural representation of thoughts. An example would be seeing a red traffic light and thinking “red means stop”, there is nothing about the color red that indicates it represents stopping, and thus is just a convention that has been invented, similar to languages and their abilities to form representations. Semantics of mental states The computational theory of mind states that the mind functions as a symbolic operator, and that mental representations are symbolic representations; just as the semantics of language are the features of words and sentences that relate to their meaning, the semantics of mental states are those meanings of representations, the definitions of the ‘words’ of the language of thought. If these basic mental states can have a particular meaning just as words in a language do, then this means that more complex mental states (thoughts) can be created, even if they have never been encountered before. Just as new sentences that are read can be understood even if they have never been encountered before, as long as the basic components are understood, and it is syntactically correct. For example: “I have eaten plum pudding every day of this fortnight.” While it's doubtful many have seen this particular configuration of words, nonetheless most readers should be able to glean an understanding of this sentence because it is syntactically correct and the constituent parts are understood. A range of arguments have been proposed against Computational Theories of Mind. An early, though indirect, criticism of the Computational Theory of Mind comes from philosopher John Searle. In his thought experiment known as the Chinese room, Searle attempts to refute the claims that artificially intelligent systems can be said to have intentionality and understanding and that these systems, because they can be said to be minds themselves, are sufficient for the study of the human mind. Searle asks us to imagine that there is a man in a room with no way of communicating to anyone or anything outside of the room except for a piece of paper with symbols written on it that is passed under the door. With the paper, the man is to use a series of provided rule books to return paper containing different symbols. Unknown to the man in the room, these symbols are of a Chinese language, and this process generates a conversation that a Chinese speaker outside of the room can actually understand. Searle contends that the man in the room does not understand the Chinese conversation. This is essentially what the computational theory of mind presents us—a model in which the mind simply decodes symbols and outputs more symbols. Searle argues that this is not real understanding or intentionality. Though originally written as a repudiation of the idea that computers work like minds, it is not a stretch to also argue from this position that minds do not work like computers. Searle has further raised questions about what exactly constitutes a computation: the wall behind my back is right now implementing the WordStar program, because there is some pattern of molecule movements that is isomorphic with the formal structure of WordStar. But if the wall is implementing WordStar, if it is a big enough wall it is implementing any program, including any program implemented in the brain. Putnam himself (see in particular Representation and Reality and the first part of Renewing Philosophy) became a prominent critic of computationalism for a variety of reasons, including ones related to Searle's Chinese room arguments, questions of world-word reference relations, and thoughts about the mind-body relationship. Regarding functionalism in particular, Putnam has claimed along lines similar to, but more general than Searle's arguments, that the question of whether the human mind can implement computational states is not relevant to the question of the nature of mind, because "every ordinary open system realizes every abstract finite automaton." Roger Penrose has proposed the idea that the human mind does not use a knowably sound calculation procedure to understand and discover mathematical intricacies. This would mean that a normal Turing complete computer would not be able to ascertain certain mathematical truths that human minds can. - Daniel Dennett proposed the Multiple Drafts Model, in which consciousness seems linear but is actually blurry and gappy, distributed over space and time in the brain. Consciousness is the computation, there is no extra step or "Cartesian Theater" in which you become conscious of the computation. - Jerry Fodor argues that mental states, such as beliefs and desires, are relations between individuals and mental representations. He maintains that these representations can only be correctly explained in terms of a language of thought (LOT) in the mind. Further, this language of thought itself is codified in the brain, not just a useful explanatory tool. Fodor adheres to a species of functionalism, maintaining that thinking and other mental processes consist primarily of computations operating on the syntax of the representations that make up the language of thought. In later work (Concepts and The Elm and the Expert), Fodor has refined and even questioned some of his original computationalist views, and adopted a highly modified version of LOT (see LOT2). - David Marr proposed that cognitive processes have three levels of description: the computational level (which describes that computational problem (i.e., input/output mapping) computed by the cognitive process); the algorithmic level (which presents the algorithm used for computing the problem postulated at the computational level); and the implementational level (which describes the physical implementation of the algorithm postulated at the algorithmic level in biological matter, e.g. the brain). (Marr 1981) - Ulric Neisser coined the term 'cognitive psychology' in his book published in 1967 (Cognitive Psychology), wherein Neisser characterizes people as dynamic information-processing systems whose mental operations might be described in computational terms. - Steven Pinker described a "language instinct," an evolved, built-in capacity to learn language (if not writing). - Hilary Putnam proposed functionalism to describe consciousness, asserting that it is the computation that equates to consciousness, regardless of whether the computation is operating in a brain, in a computer, or in a "brain in a vat." - Georges Rey, professor at the University of Maryland, builds on Jerry Fodor's representational theory of mind to produce his own version of a Computational/Representational Theory of Thought. - Philosophy of mind - Simulated reality - Artificial consciousness - Global Workspace Theory - Ned Block, ed. (1983). Readings in Philosophy of Psychology, Volume 1. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. - Tim Crane (2003). The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines, and Mental Representation. New York, NY: Routledge. - Shimon Edelman (2008) Computing the Mind: How the Mind Really Works. - Jerry Fodor (1975) The Language of Thought. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Jerry Fodor (1995) The Elm and the Expert: Mentalese and Its Semantics. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Jerry Fodor (1998) Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. - Jerry Fodor (2010) LOT2: The Language of Thought Revisited. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. - C. Randy Gallistel Learning and Representation. In R. Menzel (Ed) Learning Theory and Behavior. Vol 1 of Learning and Memory - A Comprehensive Reference. 4 vols (J. Byrne, Ed). Oxford: Elsevier. pp. 227–242. - Template:Cite journal - David Marr (1981) Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Visual Information. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Steven Pinker (1997) How the Mind Works. - Hilary Putnam (1979) Mathematics, Matter, and Method: Philosophical Papers, Vol. 1. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Hilary Putnam (1991) Representation and Reality. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Hilary Putnam (1995) Renewing Philosophy. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. - Zenon Pylyshyn (1984) Computation and Cognition. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - Matthias Scheutz, ed. (2003) Computationalism: New Directions. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. - John Searle (1992) The Rediscovery of the Mind. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

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Past: The Two of Cups In the past, you got married to a very good friend. Present: The Devil Now, you are feeling tempted by another person with possibly evil intentions. Future: Death Reversed If things continue along this path, your life will falter and stagnate. Internet, you entire guild should up in-game to attend your online wedding to your internet sweetheart. Things have been really good with your cyber spouse, but you’ve met a sexy new avatar that’s drawing your attentions away from your loved one. This new person is possibly just trolling you, but you still feel excitement every time your chat with them. Is it worth it to pursue this new relationship when will destroy your old one? No. Neither of these online-only relationships are worth anything. Go outside, you weirdo.

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Sometimes launching a small business is the result of many years of dreaming and researching and planning. Other times, an opportunity for small business ownership comes knocking at your door. The latter is how it happened for Treadle Yard Goods owner Michele Hoaglund. “The SBA program supports businesses by mitigating some of the risk associated with financing goodwill for the buyer, and in some cases the seller also needs to contribute, by accepting payments for the business over time.” Hoaglund had been raised by two generations of seamstresses and began sewing at a young age. By the time she was in high school, she was masterfully stitching together entire outfits. After taking a few years off, Hoaglund began sewing again when her soon-to-be husband gifted her a top-of-the-line Kenmore sewing machine just before they got married. A few years later, as a new mom in search of part-time work, Hoaglund wandered into a charming shop specializing in unique natural fiber fabrics at the corner of Grand and Hamline in St. Paul to inquire about employment. The next day, with her infant daughter in tow, she returned for an interview with Treadle Yards Goods Co-Owner Mary Daley. She was offered a job on the spot and began working a few days later. Hoaglund put her skills to good use at Treadle, sharing her expertise with customers in search of the right fabrics, patterns and notions, and teaching a variety of sewing classes. She was part of a creative and talented team that became her second family. In 2015, the matriarch of that family, Mary Daley, decided to sell the business, and a fellow “Treadlette” suggested Hoaglund consider buying it. “I realized I had an opportunity to carry on the wonderful 40-year legacy created by Mary and Paul Daley,” she said. “But I had no idea what to do next.” At Daley’s suggestion, the women consulted Julie Novak, her small business banker at BankCherokee who had worked with the business for many years. Novak brought colleague Steve Johnson into the mix and together the experts in commercial and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans worked closely to guide Hoaglund and Daley through the process. “A business acquisition loan is different than a typical commercial loan in that it requires the buyer, the seller and the lender to all work in concert,” said BankCherokee Vice President of Commercial Loans Julie Novak. A community bank helping start and grow small businesses for more than 100 years, BankCherokee is committed to helping all of its clients understand the intricacies of the business acquisition lending process. Details include agreeing on a fair price for the business, and determining the value of “goodwill” or “blue sky” assets—the intangible items such as customer relationships that can be difficult to measure but influence profitability. “Financing the goodwill impacts the buyer and the lender,” explained Steve Johnson, BankCherokee Senior Vice President of Commercial and SBA Loans. Additional advisors are consulted during the business acquisition process as well, including accountants and attorneys who determine which transaction type makes the most sense for the business, such as a sale of stock or selling the company’s assets. In order to substantiate a business acquisition loan, an appraiser verifies business revenue through tax returns and other means. And with business acquisition loans, establishing the role of the seller after the sale can be critical to the future success of the business. Oftentimes, the seller stays on as an employee or consultant, teaching the buyer the ins and outs of the business, and transitioning customer relationships. In most cases, the purchase price includes a fee to the seller for this work, in exchange for a non-compete agreement. There were aspects of the process that challenged Hoaglund, like pulling a business plan out of her head and putting it on paper, but she credits the partnership with her small business banking partner for getting her through it painlessly. “I thought acquiring the business was going to be a lot more difficult than it was,” she admitted. “But BankCherokee guided me every step of the way.” This year, Hoaglund celebrates her five-year anniversary as owner of Treadle Yard Goods. Business is booming and classes are full. That trusty Kenmore sewing machine her husband gave her all those years ago has become a well-loved fixture in the classroom, used by hundreds of women, men and children learning to sew or honing their skills. And Hoaglund couldn’t be happier that the opportunity to be a small business owner came knocking on her door.

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Location: Remand Home Activity Date: 19.03.2024 Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Facilitators: Freja Schuldt, Katrin Aigner Number of Participants: 18 Male: 13 Female: 5 Activity Purpose/ Summary: Today, we started the lesson with the game ‘Simon Says.’ Following that, we conducted a brief review of the last two lessons. Subsequently, we delved into the topic of the Simple Past tense and discussed special vocabulary words. Together with an Translator we talked about the grammar of the simple past and gave them a few examples. Afterwards they had to do some exercises about this topic on their own. The kids now know how to use the simple past in the correct way and can construct sentences correctly about the past. Some of the kids already learned about the simple past in another school.

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The Rise of Instagram Introduction to Instagram In today’s digital age, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms, allowing users to connect, share, and discover content through visual storytelling. With its user-friendly interface and emphasis on visual content, Instagram has captured the attention of millions around the world. Launched in 2010, Instagram quickly gained momentum and has since evolved into a platform with over one billion monthly active users. Its rapid growth can be attributed to its simplicity, focus on visual content, and the ability to easily share and engage with others. Whether it’s posting photos, videos, or sharing stories, Instagram provides a platform for self-expression, creativity, and social connection. Why Instagram is Popular Among Teenagers Among the diverse user base of Instagram, teenagers have emerged as one of the most active and engaged demographics on the platform. There are several reasons why Instagram has gained immense popularity among teenagers: Visual Appeal: Instagram’s emphasis on visual content makes it an ideal platform for teenagers to express themselves creatively. From sharing photos of their daily lives to showcasing their talents and hobbies, Instagram allows teenagers to curate their own digital identity through images and videos. Connectivity: Instagram provides a space for teenagers to connect with their peers, friends, and even celebrities. With features like direct messaging, commenting, and tagging, teenagers can engage in conversations, share experiences, and form meaningful connections with others. Self-Expression: Instagram offers a platform for teenagers to express their individuality and unique perspectives. Through various creative tools and filters, they can enhance their photos and videos, allowing them to tell their stories in a visually appealing and captivating way. Discoverability: Instagram’s Explore feature enables teenagers to discover new content, accounts, and trends that align with their interests. This opens up opportunities for inspiration, learning, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and topics. Community Engagement: Instagram’s interactive nature encourages teenagers to actively engage with others through likes, comments, and sharing. This fosters a sense of community and validation, as they receive feedback and support from their peers. By understanding the rise of Instagram and why it has become popular among teenagers, we can delve further into the various aspects of the platform, such as creating an engaging profile, navigating the feed, utilizing Instagram stories, building a presence, and ensuring safety. Stay tuned as we explore these topics in more detail in the upcoming sections. Creating an Instagram Profile To get started on Instagram, setting up your account is the first step towards building your online presence. Creating an engaging and appealing profile is essential for attracting followers and making a positive impression. In this section, we will explore the process of setting up your account, choosing a username and profile picture, as well as writing an engaging bio. Setting Up Your Account To create an Instagram account, you can download the app from your device’s app store or visit the Instagram website. Once downloaded, follow the prompts to sign up using your email address or phone number. You’ll be asked to create a username and password, so choose something unique and memorable. Keep in mind that your username will be how others identify you on the platform, so make sure it aligns with your interests or personal brand. Choosing a Username and Profile Picture Your username is an important aspect of your Instagram profile as it represents your identity on the platform. Consider choosing a username that reflects your personality, interests, or brand. It should be easy to remember and reflect the image you want to portray. Avoid using usernames that are already in use or may be easily confused with others. When it comes to your profile picture, select an image that represents you or your brand effectively. It could be a clear photo of yourself or a logo if you’re promoting a business or organization. Make sure the image is clear, well-lit, and visually appealing. This will be the first impression people have of you, so choose a picture that conveys the message you want to send. Writing an Engaging Bio Your Instagram bio is a brief description that appears below your username and profile picture. Use this space to showcase your personality, interests, or the purpose of your account. Keep it concise and engaging, as you have a limited character count. Consider including relevant keywords or hashtags that align with your content to help users discover your profile. Here are a few tips for writing an engaging bio: - Be authentic: Share something unique about yourself or your brand. This helps create a connection with your audience. - Include a call to action: Encourage users to follow, visit your website, or check out specific content. This can help drive engagement and interaction. - Use emojis: Emojis can add personality and make your bio visually appealing. However, use them sparingly and ensure they enhance your message. - Highlight achievements or interests: If you have any notable accomplishments or interests that align with your account, mention them in your bio. This can help attract like-minded individuals. Remember, your Instagram profile is an opportunity to showcase who you are and what you’re passionate about. Make sure it accurately represents your personality or brand and sets the tone for the content you will be sharing. For more tips on enhancing your Instagram presence, check out our article on Instagram followers. Navigating the Instagram Feed When using Instagram, it’s important to understand how to navigate and interact with the content in your Instagram feed. The feed is where you will see the photos and videos shared by the accounts you follow. Let’s explore how to make the most of your Instagram feed by exploring the home feed, interacting with posts, and discovering new content. Exploring the Home Feed The home feed is the main screen you see when you open the Instagram app. It displays a continuous stream of posts from the accounts you follow. Scroll through your feed to see the latest updates from your friends, favorite influencers, and brands. The most recent posts will appear at the top of your feed. To make your Instagram feed more personalized, the algorithm takes into account your interactions and engagement with posts. It will show you content it thinks you’ll be interested in based on your previous activity. This means that the more you engage with posts, the more tailored your feed will become. Interacting with Posts Instagram allows you to interact with posts in various ways. When you come across a post that catches your attention, you can double-tap it to “like” it or tap the heart-shaped icon below the post. Liking a post is a way to show appreciation for the content and let the creator know you enjoyed it. In addition to liking posts, you can also leave comments to engage with the content and start conversations. Comments can be a way to express your thoughts, ask questions, or simply interact with the community. Remember to keep your comments respectful and positive. If you want to share a post with your followers, you can use the share button (paper plane icon) to send it as a direct message or add it to your Instagram story. Sharing posts is a great way to spread the word about content you find interesting or inspiring. Discovering New Content Instagram offers several features to help you discover new content and explore beyond your home feed. One way to do this is by utilizing the Explore page, which can be accessed by tapping the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen. The Explore page shows you a curated selection of posts and accounts that align with your interests and the content you engage with. You can browse through various categories, such as fashion, food, or travel, to discover new accounts and explore content outside of your usual circle. Another way to discover new content is by following hashtags that are relevant to your interests. 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Don’t Kill These Helpful Insects Found in Texas Like most people around Texas, I don’t know the difference between a bug that is helpful and ones that do damage. Which is unfortunate because my wife asks me to take care of the yardwork and when you’re mowing it’s only a matter of time before you encounter a bug or insect that you’re not sure what to do with it. Most of the time I just let the bug or insect do its thing, it’s not bothering me, so I am not going to kill it for no reason. If you’re like me, you probably need some assistance knowing which bugs are helpful and which ones are not so helpful. Luckily, there was an article recently created by Bob Vila discussing the insects that are beneficial to your garden. Again, I don’t have much of a green thumb, so I don’t have any large garden but it’s still good to know what insects are helpful if one day you decide you want to have a garden on your property. Some That We Don’t Like Could Be Beneficial There might be an insect on the list below that is helpful to your garden, even if you don’t enjoy seeing the insect yourself. Which is why I think it’s important to know which ones are helpful, that way even if you don’t like the bug, you understand that it’s serving a purpose. Let’s Look at the Helpful Insects If you have a garden in Texas, you’ve probably seen these insects a few times, but don’t worry as these insects are actually helpful. Insects That Are Beneficial Found in Texas Gallery Credit: Billy Jenkins LOOK: 20 of the biggest insects in the world Gallery Credit: Andrea Vale

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Citation (APA Style): Kalla, M., & Stapleton, P. (2016). How Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may be utilizing memory reconsolidation mechanisms for therapeutic change in neuropsychiatric disorders such as PTSD and phobia: A proposed model. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing (in press). Maladaptive fear memories attributed to Pavlovian associations are considered to be at the crux of neuropsychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and phobia. The memory reconsolidation theory suggests that upon retrieval, memories become labile for a few hours, during which yielding a prediction error can lead to therapeutic change. This article proposes that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a therapeutic intervention combining psychotherapy with a somatic acupoint stimulation component may be utilizing memory reconsolidation mechanisms to facilitate therapeutic change. The EFT protocol combines three crucial elements of therapeutic change, namely, retrieval of fear memories, incorporation of new emotional experiences and learnings into the memory creating a prediction error, and finally reinforcement of the new learning.

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March 2019 marks the centenary of the foundation of the Third, Communist International, one of the high points of the international revolutionary wave which swept the globe at the end of the First World War. We will be producing a new article to celebrate and analyse this historic event, but in the meantime we are drawing readers' attention to what we wrote in 1989, 70 years after the formation of the CI; this is an article which retains its relevance today. Amongst the many anniversaries that will be celebrated in 1989, there is one that the media and historians will not talk about other than briefly and then only with the conscious aim of distorting its significance. In March 1919 the founding Congress of the Communist International was held. As they did with the bicentenary of the foundation of the United States, the bourgeoisie's well-paid historians will celebrate the bicentenary of the French Revolution of 1789 by trumpeting the values of liberty, equality, fraternity, democracy and the nation as the absolute and definitive principles that had at last been discovered to lead humanity to ‘happiness'. Two centuries of exploitation, class struggle, misery and imperialist war, have revealed the capitalist reality behind these fine words. For the bourgeoisie, the purpose of these celebrations is to make people forget that "capitalism was born in blood and filth" (Marx), that it was born of the class struggle, and above all, that it is a transitory social form, which will disappear as all the previous modes of production have done before it. The anniversary of the foundation of the Communist International is there to remind the bourgeoisie of 1989 that the class struggle is a reality of today's crisis-ridden capitalism, that the proletariat exists as both an exploited and a revolutionary class; it heralds the end of the bourgeoisie itself. The international revolutionary wave in 1919 The CI's foundation awakes unpleasant memories for the whole capitalist class and its zealous servants. In particular, it reminds them of their fright at the end of World War I, faced with the mounting and apparently unavoidable tide of the international revolutionary wave: the victorious proletarian revolution in Russia in October 1917; mutinies in the trenches; the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm and the hurried signature of an armistice in the face of mutinies and the revolt of the working masses in Germany; then the insurrection of German workers; the creation along Russian lines of republics of workers' councils in Bavaria and Hungary; the beginning of strikes among the working masses in Britain and Italy; mutinies in the fleet and army in France, as well as among some British military units refusing to intervene against Soviet Russia .... Lloyd George, Prime Minister of the British Government at the time, best expressed the international bourgeoisie's alarm at the power of the Russian workers' soviets when he declared in January 1919 that if he were to try to send a thousand British troops to help occupy Russia, the troops would mutiny, and that if a military occupation were undertaken against the Bolsheviks, England would become Bolshevik and there would be a soviet in London: "The whole of Europe is filled with the spirit of revolution. There is a deep sense not only of discontent, but of anger and revolt amongst the workmen against pre-war conditions. The whole existing order in its political, social and economic aspects is questioned by the masses of the population from one end of Europe to the other" (quoted in Carr, The Bolshevik Revolution, Vol 3, p .13 5 ). We know today that the CI's foundation was the high point of the revolutionary wave which extended from 1917 until at least 1923, throughout the world, from Europe to Asia (China), and to the ‘new' world from Canada (Winnipeg) and the USA (Seattle) to Latin America. This revolutionary wave was the international proletariat's answer to World War I, to 4 years of imperialist war amongst the capitalist states to divide the world up between them. The attitude towards the imperialist war of the different parties and individual militants of the social democracy, the 2nd International swallowed up by the war in 1914, was to determine what attitude they would adopt faced with the revolution and the Communist International. "The Communist International was formed after the conclusion of the imperialist war of 1914-18 in which the imperialist bourgeoisie of the different countries sacrificed 20 million men. "‘Remember the imperialist war!' These are the first words addressed by the Communist International to every working man and woman; wherever they live and whatever language they speak. Remember that because of the existence of capitalist society a handful of imperialists were able to force the workers of the different countries for four long years to cut each other's throats. Remember that the war of the bourgeoisie conjured up in Europe and throughout the world the most frightful famine and the most appalling misery. Remember that without the overthrow of capitalism the repetition of such robber wars is not only possible but inevitable" (Statutes of the Communist International, adopted at the 2nd Congress, in Degras, The Communist International, Documents) Part I: The continuity from the 2nd International to the CI The 2nd International and the question of the imperialist war In the Communist Manifesto of 1848, Karl Marx set out one of the essential principles of the proletariat's struggle against capitalism: "The workers have no country". This principle did not mean that workers should take no interest in the national question, but on the contrary that they should define their positions and attitudes on the subject, and on the question of national wars, as a function of their own historical struggle. The question of war and the attitude of the proletariat were always at the centre of the debates of the 1st International (1864-73), as it was in those of the 2nd (1889-1914). During most of the 19th century, the proletariat could not remain indifferent to the wars of national emancipation against feudal and monarchic reaction, and especially against Russian tsarism. Within the 2nd International the marxists, with Lenin and Rosa Luxemburg in the forefront, were able to recognize the change in the period of capitalism's life that occurred at the dawn of the 20th century. The capitalist mode of production had reached its apogee, and reigned over the entire planet. Here began the period of "imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism", as Lenin put it. In this period the coming European war would be an imperialist and world war between capitalist nations over the distribution of colonies and spheres of influence. It was essentially the left wing of the2nd International which led the combat to arm the International and the proletariat in this new situation, against the opportunist wing, which was abandoning day by day the principles of the proletarian struggle. A vital moment in this struggle was the 1907 Congress of the International in Stuttgart, where Rosa Luxemburg, drawing the lessons of the experience of the 1905 mass strike in Russia, linked the question of imperialist war to those of the mass strike and the proletarian revolution: "I have asked to speak in the name of the Russian and Polish delegations to remind you that on this point [the mass strike in Russia and the war, ed.) we must draw the lesson of the great Russian revolution [ie of 1905, ed.] ... The Russian revolution did not only arise as a result of the war; it also put an end to the war; without it, Tsarism would undoubtedly have continued the war" (Rosa Luxemburg, quoted in BD Wolfe, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin). The left carried the adoption of the vitally important amendment to the Congress resolution, presented by Luxemburg and Lenin: "Should a war break out nonetheless, the socialists have the duty to work to bring it to an end as rapidly as possible, and to use by every means the economic and political crisis provoked by the war to awaken the people and so to hasten the downfall of capitalist domination" (quoted in the Resolution on the Socialist currents and the Berne conference, at the First Congress of the CI). In 1912, the 2nd International's Basel Congress reaffirmed this position against the growing menace of imperialist war in Europe: "Let the bourgeois governments not forget that the Franco-Prussian war gave birth to the revolutionary insurrection of the Commune, and that the Russo-Japanese war set in motion the revolutionary forces in Russia. In the eyes of the proletarians, it is criminal to massacre themselves for the benefit of capitalist profit, dynastic rivalry, and the flourishing of diplomatic treaties" (ibid). The betrayal and death of the 2nd International The 4th August 1914 marked the outbreak of the First World War. Riddled with opportunism, swept away in the flood of chauvinism and war fever, the 2nd International broke up and died in shame: its principal parties (above all the French and German social-democratic parties and the British Labor party, in the hands of the opportunists), voted for war credits, called for the ‘defense of the fatherland', and a ‘holy alliance' with the bourgeoisie against ‘foreign invasion'; in France, they were even rewarded with ministerial positions for having given up the class struggle. They received a theoretical support from the ‘centre' (ie between the International's left and right wings), when Kautsky, who had been called the ‘pope of marxism', distinguished between war and the class struggle, declaring the latter possible only ‘in peacetime' .... and so of course impossible ‘for the duration'. "For the class-conscious workers ( ... ) by the collapse of the [2nd] International they understand the glaring disloyalty of the majority of the official Social-Democratic parties to their convictions, to the most solemn declarations made in speeches at the Stuttgart and Basel International Congresses, in the resolutions of these congresses, etc" (Lenin, The Collapse of the Second International) Only a few parties stood up to the storm: essentially the Italian, Serbian, Bulgarian and Russian parties. Elsewhere, isolated militants or groups, usually from the Left, such as Rosa Luxemburg and the Dutch ‘Tribunists' around Gorter and Pannekoek, remained faithful to proletarian internationalism and the class struggle and tried to regroup. The death of the 2nd International was a heavy defeat for the proletariat, which it paid for in blood in the trenches. Many revolutionary workers were to die in the slaughter. For the ‘revolutionary social-democrats', it meant the loss of their international organization, which would have to be rebuilt: "The 2nd International is dead, defeated by opportunism. Down with opportunism, and long live the 3rd International, rid not only of deserters ( ... ) but also of opportunism!" (Lenin, Situation and Tasks of the Socialist International) The conferences of Zimmerwald and Kienthal: Steps towards the construction of the Communist International In September 1915, the ‘International Socialist Conference of Zimmerwald' was held. It was to be followed in April 1916 by a second conference at Kienthal, also in Switzerland. Despite the difficult conditions of war and repression, delegates from 11 countries took part, including Germany, Italy, Russia and France. Zimmerwald recognised the war as imperialist. The majority of the conference refused to denounce the opportunist right of the social-democratic parties which had gone over to the camp of the ‘holy alliance', or to envisage splitting with them. This centrist majority was pacifist, defending the slogan of ‘peace'. United behind the representatives of the Bolshevik fraction, Lenin and Zinoviev, the ‘Zimmerwald Left', defended the necessity of a split, and the construction of the 3rd International. Against pacifism, they declared that "the struggle for peace without revolutionary action is a hollow and deceitful phrase" (Lenin), and opposed centrism with the slogan of "transformation of the imperialist war into a civil war. This slogan, precisely, is indicated in the resolutions of Stuttgart and Basel" (Lenin). Although the Left gained in strength from one Conference to the next, it was unable to convince the other delegates, and remained in the minority. Nonetheless, its evaluation was positive: "The second Zimmerwald Conference (Kienthal) is undoubtedly a step forward. ( ... ) What then should we do tomorrow? Tomorrow, we must continue the struggle for our solution, for the revolutionary social-democracy, for the 3rd International! Zimmerweld and Kienthal have shown that our road is the right one" (Zinoviev, 10/6/1916). The meeting between the lefts of different countries, and their common combat, made possible the constitution of the "first nucleus of the 3rd International in formation", as Zinoviev recognized in March 1918. The proletariat carries out the resolutions of the Stuttgart and Basel Congresses The 1917 proletarian revolution in Russia opened a revolutionary wave throughout Europe. The proletarian threat decided the international bourgeoisie to bring the imperialist carnage to an end. Lenin's slogan became a reality: the Russian, then the international proletariat transformed the imperialist war into a civil war. Thus the proletariat honored the Left of the 2nd International, by applying the famous Stuttgart resolution. The war had definitively thrust the opportunist right of the social-democratic parties into the camp of the bourgeoisie. The revolutionary wave put the pacifists of the centre up against the wall, and was to thrust many of them in their turn, especially the leaders such as Kautsky into the bourgeois camp. The International no longer existed. The new parties formed by splits from the social-democracy began to adopt the name of ‘Communist Party'. The revolutionary wave encouraged and demanded the constitution of the world party of the proletariat: the 3rd International. The formation of the CI: Its continuity in politics and principles with the 2nd International The new International, which adopted the name of the Communist International, was thus formed in March 1919 on the basis of an organic split with the right wing of the parties of the defunct 2nd International. It did not, however, reject its principles or its contributions. "Sweeping aside the half-heartedness, lies and corruption of the outlived official Socialist parties, we Communists, united in the 3rd International, consider ourselves the direct continuators of the heroic endeavors and martyrdom of a long line of revolutionary generations from Babeuf to Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. If the 1st International presaged the future course of development and indicated its paths; if the 2nd International gathered and organized millions of workers; then the 3rd International is the International of open mass action, the International of revolutionary realization, the International of the deed" (Manifesto of the CI, in The Five Years of the CI, ed. New Park) The currents, the fractions, the traditions and the positions which formed the basis of the CI, were developed and defended by the Left within the 2nd International. "Experience proves that only in a regroupment selected from the historical milieu - the 2nd International - in which the pre-war proletariat developed could the proletarian struggle against the imperialist war be pushed to its extreme conclusion, for only this group was able to formulate and advanced program for the proletarian revolution, and so to lay the foundations for a new proletarian movement" (Bilan, theoretical bulletin of the Italian Fraction of the Communist Left), no. 34, August 1936, p.1128). Over and above individuals such as Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Anton Pannekoek, or even groups and fractions of the social-democratic parties like the Bolsheviks, the German, Dutch, and Italian lefts etc, there is a political and organic continuity between the left of the 2nd International and of Zimmerwald, and the 3rd International. The first Congress of the new International was called on the initiative of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks) (previously the Workers' Social Democratic Party of Russia (Bolsheviks), which was part of the 2nd International) and the German Communist Party (ex-Spartacus League). The Bolsheviks were the driving force behind the Zimmerwald Left. The latter, a true organic and political link between the 2nd and 3rd Internationals, drew up a balance-sheet of its past combats as the left wing of the 2nd International, and set out the needs of the day: "The conferences of Zimmerweld and Kienthal were important at a time when it was necessary to unite all those proletarian elements determined in one way or another to protest against the imperialist butchery. ( ... ) The Zimmerwald group has had its day. All that was truly revolutionary in the Zimmerwald goes over to and joins the Communist International" (Declaration of the Participants at Zimmerwald, quoted in Broue, op. cit.). We insist strongly on the continuity between the two Internationals. As we have seen on the organic level, the CI did not appear out of the blue. The same is true of its program and its political principles. Not to recognize the historical link between the two means succumbing to an anarchist inability to understand how history works, or to a mechanistic spontaneism which sees the CI as solely the product of the revolutionary movement of the working masses. Without recognizing this continuity, it is impossible to understand why and how the CI breaks with the 2nd International. For although there is a continuity between the two, expressed amongst other things in the Stuttgart resolution, there is also a rupture. A rupture concretized in the CI's political program, in its political positions and in its organizational and militant practice as the ‘world communist party'. A rupture in facts, by the use of armed and bloody repression: against the proletariat and the Bolsheviks in Russia by the Kerensky government, with the participation of the Mensheviks and the SRs, both members of the 2nd International; against the proletariat and the KPD in Germany by the Social-Democratic government of Noske-Scheidemann. Without recognizing this ‘break within a continuity', it is also impossible to understand the degeneration of the CI during the 1920s and the combat conducted within it, then outside it during the 30s following their exclusion, by the fractions of the ‘Italian', ‘German' and ‘Dutch' Communist Lefts, to name only the most important. Today's communist groups and the positions they defend are the product of these left fractions, of their defense of communist principles and their work in carrying out a critical reappraisal of the CI and the 1917-23 revolutionary wave. Without recognizing the heritage of the 2nd International, which is the political heritage of the proletariat, it is impossible to understand the foundations of the CI's positions, nor the validity of some of the most important of them today, nor the contributions of the fractions during the 1930s. In other words, it means being incapable of defending revolutionary positions today, consistently and with assurance and determination. Part 2: The CI's break with the 2nd International The CI's political program At the end of January 1919, Trotsky drew up the ‘Letter of invitation' to the CI's founding Congress, which determined the political principles that the new organization aimed to adopt. In fact, this letter is the proposed ‘Platform of the Communist International', and sums it up well. It is based on the programs of the two main communist parties: "In our opinion the new international should be based on the recognition of the following propositions, put forward here as a platform and worked out on the basis of the program of the Spartakusbund in Germany and of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) in Russia" (Degras, opcit.) In fact, the Spartakusbund no longer existed since the foundation of the German Communist Party (Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands) on 29th December 1918. The KPD had just lost its two principal leaders, Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, assassinated by the social-democracy during the terrible repression of the Berlin proletariat in January. Thus at the very moment of its foundation, the CI suffered, along with the international proletariat, its first defeat. Two months before it was constituted, the CI lost two leaders whose prestige, strength, and theoretical abilities were comparable to those of Lenin and Trotsky. It was Rosa Luxemburg who had the most developed, in her writings at the end of the previous century, the point that was to become the keystone of the 3rd International's political program. Capitalism's irreversible historical decline For Rosa Luxemburg, it was clear that the war of 1914 had opened up the capitalist mode of production's period of decadence. After the imperialist slaughter, this position could no longer be contested: "Matters have reached such a pitch that today mankind is faced with two alternatives: it may perish amid chaos; or it may find salvation in socialism" (Speech on the Program, Merlin Press). This position was reaffirmed vigorously by the International: "1. The present epoch is the epoch of the collapse and disintegration of the entire capitalist world system, which will drag the whole of European civilization down with it if capitalism with its insoluble contradictions is not destroyed" (Letter of Invitation, in Degras, opcit). "A new epoch is born! The epoch of the dissolution of capitalism, of its inner disintegration. The epoch of the communist revolution of the proletariat" (Platform of the CI, ibid). The political implications of the epoch of capitalist decadence For all those who stand on the terrain of the Communist International, the decline of capitalism has consequences for the living conditions and struggle of the proletariat. Contrary to the ideas of the pacifist centre, those of Kautsky for example, the end of the war could not mean a return to the life and program of the prewar period. This was one point of rupture between the dead 2nd and the 3rd International: "One thing is certain, the World War is a turning point for the world. ( ... ) The conditions of our struggle, and we ourselves, have been radically altered by the World War" (Luxemburg, The Crisis in the Social Democracy, 1915). The opening of the period of capitalist society's decline marked by the imperialist war, meant new conditions of life and struggle for the international proletariat. It was heralded by the 1905 mass strike in Russia, and the emergence for the first time of a new form of unitary organization of the working masses, the soviets. Luxemburg (in Mass Strike, Party, and Unions, 1906) and Trotsky (in 1905) drew the essential lessons of these mass movements. With Luxemburg, the whole of the left led the debate within the 2nd International on the mass strike, and the political battle against the opportunism of the trade union and Social-Democratic party leaderships, against their vision of a peaceful and gradual evolution towards socialism. Breaking with social-democratic practice, the CI declared: "The basic methods of struggle are mass actions of the proletariat right up to open armed conflict with the political power of capital" (Letter of Invitation in Degras, opcit). The revolution and the dictatorship of the proletariat The action of the working masses leads to confrontation with the bourgeois state. The CI's most precious contribution is on the revolutionary proletariat's attitude to the state. Breaking with the social-democracy's ‘reformism', renewing the marxist method and the lessons of the historical experiences of the Paris Commune, Russia 1905, and above all the insurrection of October 1917 with the destruction of the capitalist state in Russia and the exercise of power by the workers' councils, the CI declared itself clearly and without any ambiguity for the destruction of the bourgeois state and the dictatorship of the proletariat, the dictatorship of the working masses organized in the workers' councils. "2. The task of the proletariat is now to seize power immediately. The seizure of state power means the destruction of the state apparatus of the bourgeoisie and the organization of a new proletarian apparatus of power. 3. This new apparatus of power should embody the dictatorship of the working class, and in some places also of the rural semi-proletariat, the village poor ( ... ) Its concrete form is given in the regime of the Soviets or of similar organs. 4. The dictatorship of the proletariat must be the lever for the immediate expropriation of capital and for the abolition of private property in the means of production and their transformation into national property" (ibid). This question was an essential one for the Congress, which was to adopt the ‘Theses on bourgeois democracy and proletarian dictatorship' presented by Lenin. The theses on bourgeois democracy and the dictatorship of the proletariat The Theses begin by denouncing the false opposition between democracy and dictatorship. "For in no civilized capitalist country is there ‘democracy in the abstract', there is only bourgeois democracy" (ibid). The Paris Commune had demonstrated the dictatorial character of bourgeois democracy. In capitalism, defending ‘pure' democracy in fact means defending bourgeois democracy, which is the form par excellence of the dictatorship of capital. What freedom of meeting or of the press is there for workers? "‘Freedom of the press' is another leading watchword of ‘pure democracy'. But the workers know..., that this freedom is deceptive so long as the best printing works and the biggest paper supplies are in capitalist hands, and so long as capital retains its power over the press, a power which throughout the world is expressed more clearly, sharply, and cynically, the more developed the democracy and the republican regime, as for example in America. To win real equality and real democracy for the working masses, for the workers and peasants, the capitalists must first be deprived of the possibility of getting writers in their service, of buying up publishing houses and bribing newspapers. And for that it is necessary to throw off the yoke of capital, to overthrow the exploiters and to crush their resistance" (Theses, ibid). After the experience of the war and the revolution, to demand and defend pure democracy, as do the Kautskyists, is a crime against the proletariat, the Theses continue. In the interests of the different imperialisms, of a minority of capitalists, millions of men were massacred in the trenches, and the ‘military dictatorship of the bourgeoisie' has been set up in every country, democratic or not. Bourgeois democracy assassinated Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg once they had been arrested and imprisoned by a social-democratic government. "In such a state of affairs the dictatorship of the proletariat is not merely wholly justified as a means of overwhelming the exploiters and overcoming their resistance, but quite essential for the mass of workers as their only protection against the bourgeois dictatorship which led to the war and is getting ready for new wars. ( ... ) The fundamental difference between the proletarian dictatorship and the dictatorship of other classes ( ... ) consists in this, that ( ... ) the dictatorship of the proletariat is the forcible suppression of the resistance of the exploiters, that is of the minority of the population, the large landowners and capitalists. ( ... ) And in fact the forms taken by the dictatorship of the proletariat, which have already been worked out, that is, the Soviet power in Russia, the workers' councils in Germany, the shop stewards' committees, and other analogues of Soviet institutions in other countries, all these make a reality of democratic rights and privileges for the working classes, that is for the overwhelming majority of the population; they mean that it becomes really possible to use these rights and privileges in a way and on a scale that was never even approximately possible in the best democratic bourgeois republic" (ibid). Only the dictatorship of the proletariat on a world scale can destroy capitalism, abolish classes, and ensure the passage to communism. "The abolition of state power is the goal of all socialists, including and above all Marx. Unless this goal is reached, true democracy, that is, equality and freedom, is not attainable. But only Soviet and proletarian democracy leads in fact to this goal, for it begins at once to prepare for the complete withering away of any kind of state by drawing the mass organizations of the working people into constant and unrestricted participation in state administration" (ibid). The question of the state was a crucial one, at a moment when the revolutionary wave was unfurling in Europe and the bourgeoisie in all countries was waging civil war against the proletariat in Russia, when the antagonism between capital and labor, between bourgeoisie and proletariat, had reached its most extreme and most dramatic point. The need to defend the dictatorship of the proletariat in Russia and the extension of the revolution, ie the power of the Soviets, internationally to Europe was posed concretely for revolutionaries. For or against the state of the proletarian dictatorship in Russia and the revolutionary wave. ‘For' meant joining the Communist International, and breaking organically and politically with the social-democracy. ‘Against' meant defending the bourgeois state, and choosing definitively the camp of the counter-revolution. For the centrist currents that hesitated between the two, it meant break-up and disappearance. Revolutionary periods do not leave any room for the timid policies of the ‘middle ground'. Part 3: Today and tomorrow: Continuing the work of the CI The change in period revealed definitively by the 1914-18 war determines the break between the political positions of the 2nd and 3rd Internationals. We have seen this on the question of the state. Capitalism's decline and its consequences for the proletariat's conditions of life and struggle posed a whole series of new problems: was it still possible to take part in elections and make use of parliament? With the appearance of the workers' councils, were the trade unions that had taken part in the ‘holy alliance' with the capitalists still working class organizations? What attitude should be adopted towards national liberation struggles in the epoch of imperialist wars? The CI was unable to answer these new questions? It was formed more than a year after October 1917, two months after the proletariat's first defeat in Berlin. The years that followed were marked by the defeat and ebb of the international revolutionary wave, and so by the growing isolation of the proletariat in Russia. This isolation was the determining reason behind the degeneration of the state of the proletarian dictatorship. These events left the CI incapable of resisting the development of opportunism. In its turn, it died. To draw up a balance sheet of the CI, obviously we must recognize it as the International Communist Party that it was. For those who see it only as a bourgeois organization, because of its eventual degeneration, it is impossible to draw up a balance sheet, or to extract any lessons from its experience. Trotskyism lays claim uncritically to the first 4 Congresses. It never saw that where the 1st Congress broke with the 2nd International, the following congresses marked a retreat: in opposition to the split with the social-democracy accomplished by the 1st Congress, the 3rd proposed to make an alliance with it in the ‘United Front'. After having recognized its definitive passage into the bourgeois camp, the CI rehabilitated social-democracy at the 3rd Congress. This policy of alliance with the social-democratic parties was to lead Trotskyism in the 1930s to adopt the policy of ‘entrism', ie entering these same parties in direct defiance of the very principles of the 1st Congress. This policy of alliance, or of capitulation as Lenin would have said, was to precipitate the Trotskyist current into the counter-revolution, with its support for the bourgeois republican government in the Spanish civil war and then its participation in the imperialist Second World War, in betrayal of Zimmerwald and the International. Already in the 1920s, a new left was created within the CI to try to struggle against this degeneration: in particular, the Italian, Dutch, and German Lefts. These left fractions, which were excluded during the 1920s, continued their political combat to ensure the continuity between the dying CI and the ‘party of tomorrow', by subjecting the CI and the revolutionary wave to a critical reappraisal. It is not for nothing that the review of the Italian Fraction of the Communist Left during the 1930s was called Bilan (‘the balance sheet'). In continuity with the International's principles, these groups criticized the weaknesses in its break with the 2nd International. Their unsung efforts, in the deepest night of the counter-revolution during the 1930s and the second imperialist war, have made possible the resurgence and existence of communist groups today which, while they have no organic continuity with the CI, ensure its political continuity. The positions worked out and defended by these groups answer the problems raised within the CI by the new period of capitalist decadence. It is therefore on the basis of the critical reappraisal carried out by the ‘Fractions of the Communist Left' that the CI lives today, and will live in the World Communist Party of tomorrow. Today, in the face of growing exploitation and poverty, the proletariat must adopt the same position as the Zimmerwald Left: No to the holy alliance with the bourgeoisie in the economic war! No to sacrifices to save the national economy! Long live the class struggle! Transform the economic war into a civil war! In the face of economic catastrophe, in the face of social decomposition, in the face of the perspective of a Third imperialist World War, the historic alternative is the same today as it was in 1919: the destruction of capitalism and the installation of the worldwide dictatorship of the proletariat, or the destruction of humanity. Socialism or barbarism. The future belongs to communism.

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Planning for climate crisis falls ‘far short’ - Climate Change Committee Commenting on the Climate Change Committee’s warning today that government plans to help the UK adapt to the impacts of climate change “falls far short of what is required”, Friends of the Earth’s head of policy, Mike Childs, said: “It’s clear that government plans to protect people, property and infrastructure from the escalating climate crisis are unfit for purpose and must be improved. This is why we are taking legal action over the National Adaptation Programme, alongside two people whose lives are already being severely impacted by the climate crisis. “Ministers must do more to face up to the reality of climate change, including faster action to end our reliance on costly fossil fuels – and a robust plan to help safeguard people’s lives and livelihoods from the consequences of a rapidly warming planet.” Friends of the Earth is taking the government to court over its ‘unlawful’ climate adaptation plans, alongside two people who are already suffering the consequences of climate change: * Local campaigner Kevin Jordan was made homeless shortly before Christmas 2023 , after his house in Hemsby, Norfolk was demolished after coastal erosion put it in severe danger of falling into the sea. * Disability rights activist Doug Paulley has a number of health conditions which are being exacerbated by searing summer temperatures, causing not just great distress and discomfort, but also putting him at increased risk of serious harm. Notes to editors: The claimants filed their legal challenge at the High Court on Tuesday 17 October, requesting a judicial review of the government’s deficient National Adaptation Programme (NAP).

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The Digital Divide refers to the gap between populations that have access to modern information and communication technologies, and those that have restricted access or none at all. Technologies can include computers, televisions, the Internet, and mobile devices that have changed the way we interact with the world. These technologies give us opportunities to join online communities, gain knowledge, learn skills, and find employment, making lack of access for certain groups of people an important issue in today’s society. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability, of whom 2–4% experience significant difficulties completing their daily activities independently. In 2017, the population of the world has reached 7.5 billion people. This means that a significant number of people are unable to access technology because it wasn’t designed with everyone in mind. The Pew Internet revealed the extent to which people with disabilities are still on the sidelines of the digital revolution in 2010. 54% of households with a disability use the Internet, compared to 81% of households with no disability in the United States. People with physical disabilities or diseases that affect hand dexterity like quadriplegia resulting from spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy or stroke are unable to interact with touch screens, mouses, or keyboards without the presence of assistive technology to bridge the gap. However, in addition to those with physical disabilities, the lack of access to personal devices and the Internet is also prevalent among those with cognitive, hearing and visual impairments. Unfortunately, many assistive technologies can be expensive. Screen readers, text-to-speech software and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices can all cost more than $1,000 each, and not everyone is aware of the financing or grant opportunities within their country. These factors and more have prevented many from accessing the technology advancements, leaving only a select population with the ability to take advantage of them. In 2017, it is time for designers to integrate accessibility features in their product or service to make it possible for people with disabilities to access them independently. One inclusive organization that follows principles of accessibility happens to be one of the largest tech companies — Apple. Apple’s accessibility features have improved over the years with the introduction of VoiceOver, Switch Control, and more. These features have opened doors to the millions of people who could not use smartphones because they could not hold or touch the device, read the screen, or hear the commands. With more access to products with accessibility integration and to assistive technologies like Tecla, we can decrease the gap of people with disabilities affected by the digital divide. - 9 Surprising Things Quadriplegics can do with an iPhone or iPad - iPhone and iPad accessibility options for quadriplegics and other users with limited mobility - 4 Ways Quadriplegics Can Use An Ipad or iPhone - Siri vs iOS Switch Control for hands-free iPhone access - Using iPad AAC apps with switch control for speech and motor impairments

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INTRODUCTION:Alcoholism can be referred to as the act of addiction to alcoholic consumption. Taking alcohol is against the counsel of God. It is sin against God for anyone to take strong drink or wine. LET US PRAY - Father we thank You for Your love over my life and my family in the name of Jesus. Psa. 48:1-2 - Father, please show me your mercy and rescue me from alcoholism in the name of Jesus. Psa. 18:50 - Father, I break and loose myself from every stronghold of alcoholism in my life in the mighty name of Jesus. Matt.18:18 - Father, I repent of every sin of alcoholism that is recurring in my life in name of Jesus. - Father, cause a divine separation between me and the spirit of alcoholism in Jesus name - Father, let every arrow of alcoholism fired into my life go back to sender in the name of Jesus. - Father, I cast out every spirit of alcoholism that is still in operation in the life of any member of my family. In the name of Jesus. - Father, as many that secretly take in alcoholism in your church, arrest and save their souls in the name of Jesus. - Father, every spirit of shame and disgrace programmed against my life be destroyed in the name of Jesus. 10.Father, by your mercy terminate shame in my life in the name of Jesus Christ. 11.Father, as your wind blows, blow away every spirit assigned to empty my life be bound and casted out in the name of Jesus. Nah .2:.10. 12.Father, every curse attracted into my life as a result of alcoholism be broken by the blood of Jesus Rev.12:11, Exo 12:13. 13.Father, as your wind is blowing, in your mercy rescue and restore glories that have been shattered by alcohol consumption in Jesus name Col.1:27. 14.Father, every spirit of alcohol assigned to waste my life be blown away in the name of Jesus. 15.Father, as your wind is blowing, let every spirit assigned to waste my resources be arrested by the fire of the Holy Ghost in the name of Jesus.

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4 individuals, including a 2-year-old, reportedly were extracted on Feb. 7 from a human trafficking operation in Highland Park. Based on a Lake County press release, the sheriff’s office, Highland Park Police Department and Homeland Security collaborated on an investigation that led to an arrest of Gladys Ibanez Olea, 34, of Highland Park, who allegedly was holding the individuals in servitude in her home in the five hundred block of Onwentsia Avenue. Olea was charged with eight counts of human trafficking and 7 counts of involuntary servitude, all felonies, based on the discharge. The 4 alleged victims — a 22-year-old, 19-year-old, 15-year-old and 2-year-old — were relocated and are receiving services, the discharge says. “Human Trafficking is an actual problem across the US and right here in Lake County,” Sheriff John D. Idleburg said in an announcement. “I’m thankful these 4 victims were saved from their abuser and are not any longer living in fear. Traffickers prey on the vulnerabilities of their victims. They exploit their victims for private gain. Our Special Investigations Group has rescued quite a few victims during the last several years, and rescuing victims while holding traffickers accountable stays a top priority.” Based on the discharge, the investigation began following a tip a community member gave to the Highland Park Police Department in January. Authorities collected evidence that reportedly shows Olea arranged for 4 individuals to be illegally escorted into the country from Mexico in July of 2023 after which to Highland Park. Though she “promised housing, safety and jobs,” Olea as a substitute took possession of their belongings, including their identification and money, and compelled the three oldest individuals into jobs to pay “their debt for protected entry into the US.” “The ‘debt’ they owed Olea continually grew, and it appeared not possible they might give you the option to repay the ‘debt,’” based on the discharge. Investigators also discovered that the 2-year-old was given cold baths to maintain them awake through the day; the 15-year-old was given a fake ID and compelled to work fairly than attend school; and the home featured padlocks on the kitchen cabinets and refrigerator “to be able to control” what and when the alleged victims ate, the discharge says. Moreover, the alleged offender reportedly told the individuals that their families can be killed in the event that they didn’t obey her. Olea was apprehended without incident and stays in Lake County jail, the discharge says. The Record, which doesn’t typically publish the names of arrestees, selected to discover Olea due to extraordinary nature of the alleged crimes and the profound impact she they usually have and will have on the community. A special message from the City of Highland Park sent on Wednesday condemns Olea’s alleged actions. “The alleged actions of the suspect, a resident of Highland Park, don’t reflect our community’s values. As a City, we’re outraged by the actions of traffickers who abuse others for private gain,” the message reads. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen praised the collaborative efforts of the investigation and emphasized the importance of the community tip. “Consistent with the Ten Shared Principles of Public Safety, the City of Highland Park Police Department strives to supply public safety education and community engagement opportunities that construct trust with our residents, businesses, and other governments, because we’re all partners in keeping our community protected,” he said in an announcement. “This investigation began due to a community tip. It underscores how vital it’s for community members to talk up if someone’s actions or behaviors seem suspicious. Together, we will work to construct safer communities where everyone can thrive.” The Record is a nonprofit, nonpartisan community newsroom that relies on reader support to fuel its independent local journalism. Subscribe to The Record to fund responsible news coverage on your community. Already a subscriber? You possibly can make a tax-deductible donation at any time.

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The Press notes that after the Rockets blew large leads - at home, no less - to the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1994 playoffs, a Houston Chronicle headline cynically proclaimed "Choke City." However, the Rockets didn't choke; they went on to win the next two games in Phoenix to win that series, giving rise to the "Clutch City" meme. The Rockets then defeated the Utah Jazz for the conference title, and edged the New York Knicks in seven games to secure the city's first major sports league championship. The following year, the Rockets won it all in even more compelling fashion, battling their way through the Western Conference playoffs as a six seed and sweeping the Orlando Magic in the finals. But the Press admits that "for now, the Rockets stand alone as the only team to provide Houston thrills without subsequent disappointment." The 2003 Rice Owls baseball team and the 2006-07 Dynamo might disagree with that statement, of course, but I understand the general sentiment. That, combined with some of the items in the Press's "five most heartbreaking moments" list, led me to realize that, in many ways, Houston really is "Choke City" and that one could easily make a top ten list of Houston sports chokejobs. So I decided to do so, focusing exclusively on postseason events (regular season chokes just don't carry the same baggage of disappointment). So without further ado, I present the Mean Green Cougar Red list of the Top Ten Post-season Chokejobs in Houston Sports History: 10. UH vs Air Force, 2009 Armed Forces Bowl Maybe I'm putting this here simply because the Coogs' inexcusable 20-47 loss to Air Force in Fort Worth last New Year's Eve is still fresh in my mind. But I think it belongs, considering that Vegas had the Cougars favored by five. 9. Astros vs Cardinals, 2004 NLCS The Astros had finally done it: they had beaten the hated Atlanta Braves in the divisional series, thereby securing their very first series victory in the baseball postseason. Now they faced off against division rival St. Louis for the opportunity to go to their first-ever World Series. It wasn't going to be easy; St. Louis was division champion and had home-field advantage. But after falling behind in St. Louis two games to nothing, the Astros swept their homestand at Minute Maid Park to take a 3-2 series lead (Jeff Kent's home run in game five makes the Press's top ten list). That meant they had two chances to seal the deal and go to the World Series. Things looked especially advantageous for the Astros considering that they had ace pitcher Roger Clemens ready for game seven, if necessary. Alas, the Astros dropped game six to the Cardinals and, in spite of Clemens' presence on the mound in game seven, lost that game as well to yield the series and the league crown to St. Louis. Of course, considering that the Cardinals went on to get swept by the Red Sox in the World Series, thereby cementing their role in baseball history as the team to which Boston's 86-year-old "Curse of the Bambino" ended, maybe the Astros lucked out by losing. Especially since they'd meet the Cardinals again the following October, with better results.8. Rockets vs Dallas, 2005 NBA Western Conference First Round This is the mirror opposite of the 1994 series against Phoenix which gave rise to the "Clutch City" meme. The Rockets jumped out to a 2-0 series lead on the road, and, with their next two games at home, looked to be in the drivers' seat. Unfortunately, the Rockets simply couldn't handle such prosperity; they lost the next two games at Toyota Center to surrender their home court advantage, and eventually lost to the Mavericks in seven games. Game seven, incidentally, was a true beatdown: the Rockets got hammered, 76-116. 7. Oilers vs Denver, 1992 AFC Divisonal PlayoffThe 1991 Houston Oilers had won their very first AFC Central Division title with an 11-5 record, and had taken care of the New York Jets in the first round of the playoffs. On January 4, 1992, they traveled to Mile High Stadium in Denver. Beat the Broncos, and the Oilers would be one game away from the Super Bowl. Things started out well enough. At one point the Oilers jumped out to a 21-6 lead. But the offense got bogged down, only managing a single field goal from there on, while the Broncos climbed back to get within a point of the Oilers late in the game. And that's when John Elway worked another one of his miracles. Starting from his own two yard line, Elway methodically marched the Broncos down the field, receiving only token resistance from the Oiler defense. The highlight (or lowlight) of the drive was Elway's 44-yard pass to Vance Johnson on fourth down and ten with 59 seconds left to play. The Broncos kicked a field goal with sixteen seconds remaining to win the game. With that, the dream of "Super Blue in '92" came to an end. This Oiler chokejob was a harbinger of things to come. The Rockets were one year removed from back-to-back titles and were looking to add a third ring to the Clutch City dynasty. They had even acquired Charles Barkley from the Suns expressly for that purpose. After sweeping Minnesota in the first round and finally defeating their nemesis Seattle Supersonics in the second round, they faced off against the Utah Jazz in the third round. Maybe the Jazz were the better team that year. And, given that they were up three games to two, maybe they would have won the series regardless of the outcome of game six. But this counts as a choke simply because the Rockets were leading comfortably at home in game six - 90-77 with 6:42 left to play - when they collapsed down the stretch, allowing the Jazz to claw their way back into the game and, with the help of John Stockton's last-second three-pointer, win the game as well as the series. That would turn out to be the last gasp of the Clutch City Rockets. Eleven seasons would pass before the franchise would notch another postseason series victory. 5. Oilers vs Kansas City, 1994 AFC Divisional Playoff Once again, the Oilers jumped out early, leading 10-0 at halftime. And once again, they let the other team back into the game, allowing the Chiefs to score 21 unanswered points in the second half. The Oilers scored a late touchdown to cut the deficit to one point, but all that did was give the Montana-led Chiefs an opportunity to march 79 yards down the field. The game-winning touchdown was scored on a 21-yard Marcus Allen run. Mercifully, this would be the Oilers' last chokejob while in Houston. Three seasons later, they moved to Tennessee. 4. Astros vs Philies, 1980 NLCS The 1980 Astros, with a roster full of players whose names are now legendary amongst Houston sports fans - Alan Ashby, José Cruz, Joe Morgan, Joe Niekro, Tery Puhl and Nolan Ryan, just to name a few - notched their first division title with a 93-70 record and secured "Home Dome" advantage in the championship series against the Philadelphia Phillies. From a baseball perspective, this was an exciting series, with four of the five games going into extra innings. After splitting the first two games in Philadelphia, the Astros won a true pitcher's duel in an eleven-inning game three to put them within one game of the World Series. But they couldn't get it done. In game four, the Astros managed a two-run lead and at one point were six outs away from winning it all. However, the Astros were unable to pad that lead in spite of bases-loaded situations in the sixth and seventh innings, and in the eighth inning the Phillies scored three runs to go ahead. The Astros tied things up again in the 9th, but Philadelphia won the game in the 10th. In game five, the Astros once again found themselves in a similar situation, up by three runs with six outs remaining. In spite of the fact that Nolan Ryan was on the mound, the Phillies scored five runs in the eighth to take the lead. Once again, the Astros managed to tie the game. And once again, the Phillies managed to win in extra innings. For most Astros fans, time and the 2005 World Series appearance might have erased the pain of this series. But, given that the Astros were playing at home and were six outs from winning not once but twice, this still counts as one of the bigger chokes in Houston's tortured sports history. 3. UH vs Notre Dame, 1979 Cotton Bowl Long before it was the Oilers choking to a Joe Montana-led team in the postseason, it was the Cougars. The Coogs, who had managed a 9-2 record, a Southwest Conference championship and a #9 AP ranking going into the bowl, faced off against Notre Dame (8-3, AP #10) on a frigid and blustery New Year's Day in Dallas. The Irish scored the game's first 12 points, but Houston then rattled off 34 consecutive unanswered points to take control of the game. And that's when Joe Montana took over. Montana, who had been suffering from hypothermia, spent most of the second half in the Irish locker room, drinking chicken broth. With seven and a half minutes left in the game, he returned to the field. Seemingly buoyed by the return of their quarterback, Irish special teams promptly blocked a Cougar punt to score a touchdown. Montana passed for the two-point conversion to make it 34-20. The Houston Veer offense stagnated on the ensuing position and the Irish got the ball back. Montana then marched the team on a 61-yard, five-play drive to score another touchdown and conversion to cut Houston's lead to six. Again, Houston could do nothing on offense. And again, Montana got the ball back. However, with 1:50 remaining, Houston linebacker David Hodge forced Montana to fumble and the Coogs regained possession. All the Cougars needed to do to seal the win was to gain a first down. They couldn't. For whatever reason, the Coogs chose to go for it on 4th and one from their own 29 rather than punt, and got stuffed at the line of scrimmage by Notre Dame. That gave Joe Montana a short field and 28 seconds to pull off the miracle, and that was all he needed. Montana found receiver Kris Haines in the endzone with no time left on the clock to tie the game, and Notre Dame, after having their first extra point attempt negated by a penalty, successfully scored on their second attempt to cap off one of the greatest comebacks in college football history, 35-34. The Cougars would return to the Cotton Bowl the following year and redeem themselves by defeating Nebraska, 17-14, in an eerily similar fashion (a fourth-down touchdown pass with twelve seconds remaining). But the 1979 game has nevertheless gone down as one of the biggest chokejobs in Cougar athletic history, second only to... 2. UH vs North Carolina State, 1983 NCAA Basketball Championship All these years later it's still a bitter pill for UH fans to swallow, especially considering how far UH basketball has fallen since the Phi Slamma Jama era. Everybody knows what happened. CBS can't help but repeatedly air the clip during every March Madness broadcast. There's Derek Whittenburg inbounding the ball on a high arch, Lorenzo Charles taking the ball and dunking it over a clueless Hakeem Olajuwon's head, the buzzer sounding, Jimmy Valvano running out on the court madly screaming and flailing his arms, Cougar players crying and pounding the hardwood with their firsts... I've seen this clip so many times but simply can't get desensitized to it. Every time I see it I want to throw up. "We took them seriously, but we didn't take them that seriously," says Bryan Williams, a member of that Phi Slama Jama team. "We were kids — we thought we had it in the bag already. We won that big high game and, for us, we knew we were going to beat NC State, they weren't even supposed to be there, so we knew we were going to walk all over them, and I guess everybody got kinda, well, horse before the cart."The Cougars managed to make it back to the championship game the following year, but were dispatched by Georgetown. That was the end of Phi Slamma Jama. The Cougars haven't won a game in the Big Dance since. 1. Oilers vs Buffalo, NFL AFC Wildcard Playoff Speaking of meltdowns caused by complacency, this one is the obvious number one. The Oilers, who led the Bills 35-3 early in the 3rd quarter, allowed Buffalo, led by back-up quarterback Frank Reich, to rally furiously to a 41-38 victory in overtime. Honorable Mentions: University of Houston vs UCSB, 2004 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament (the Chandi Jones - led Lady Coogs notched a 27-3 record, a conference title, and a #3 seed going the women's version of the Big Dance, but were bounced out in the second round, 52-56, by #11 seed UC Santa Barbara; to the Lady Coogs' defense, this was essentially a home game for the Lady Gauchos; UCSB got to host the first and second rounds of their part of the bracket) and Rice vs Troy State, 2006 New Orleans Bowl (yes, I know that this was Rice's first bowl game in 45 years. But still: a 17-41 blowout? To Troy State?) So that's my top ten list. Looking at it, it's easy to understand why Houston sports fans are some of the nation's most cynical and jaded. What say you? For further reading regarding the Press's top ten (and bottom five): Sean Pendergast's "best of the best" list of the Clutch City Rockets' greatest moments is here. Richard Connelly provides his reflections regarding the lists here. John Royal's own list of Houston's top ten sports moments can be read here, and a list of highlights and lowlights that didn't make the Press's cut (although a couple of them made mine) are here. My only critique about the Press's top ten list is that it doesn't include Rice's College World Series championship in 2003. (Speaking of the Houston Press, big-time congrats are in order to a high school classmate of mine, Troy Schulze, who has been named the paper's Arts & Culture Editor.)

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Almost 1000 people have registered and made their way to YouthQuest 2019. The event kicked off on Saturday, July 13th, at the Hyatt Regency on the riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. This morning, registration opened with students dressed, prepped, and ready to perform. Students jumped right into Bible Quiz competition. They demonstrated, not only their knowledge, but a passion for the Bible in events like Quoting Bee, Power Play, and Bible Bowl. The afternoon hit the ground running as students participated in a variety of categories including Vocal/Instrumental Ensemble, Vocal/Instrumental Solo, Song Writing, Worship Dance, Praise Dance, Short Sermon, and Traditional Photography. All of this led up to a powerful opening night service. Back for another year, The Well worship band led the attendees in anointed worship, and the #YQ19 speaker, Casey Doss, brought a challenging message centered around the story of Bartimaeus. Erica Campbell, Womens’ Ministries board member and part of The Awakening, led a prayer for the congregation for radical generosity.

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Kerry Hill Sheep on the Farm Kerry Hill Sheep catch attention due to their distinct color pattern resembling that of a giant panda. These sturdy, robust, and adaptable animals with a friendly and docile predisposition originated on the hills of Kerry in Powys county of Wales, United Kingdom in the 19th century. Kerry Hill sheep faced extinction, but only temporarily. The population quickly recovered thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of small farmers. These medium-sized sheep can be found on farms of their origin in Wales and throughout the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. They have recently been exported to the United States. No wonder this dual-purpose breed is becoming increasingly popular! This hardy sheep has a sturdy body with deeply fleshed hindquarters and muscular necks. The mature ram weighs 140 to 155 pounds. The ewe weighs between 120 and 140 pounds. Both ewes and rams are hornless. They have white faces with black noses, black areas around the eyes, and black high-set ears. The faces and ears do not grow wool. The legs also have distinctive black markings. Kerry Hill sheep are very adaptable to their environment and farming styles. They have good foraging abilities and low cost winter requirements. They are ideal for small farms and homesteaders in the climates that permit a good amount of grass. Because of their calm and friendly nature, these animals are suitable even for a novice farmer. They are disease-resistant and prolific with a lambing percentage of about 175%. They are often crossed with Hill and Longwool breeds. Kerry Hill ewes are attentive and protective mothers. They produce milk in abundance. Lambs grow quickly reaching 35 pounds at 12 to 14 weeks of age. Shearing of Kerry Hill sheep produces 6 pound of fleece. These cute creatures also make excellent pets. If I had a petting zoo, I would definitely own Kerry Hill lambs. Because of the pandemic though, a petting zoo is not an option for me at this time. Kerry Hill Fleece Kerry Hill sheep is classified as Down breed. Kerry Hill fleece is high quality, short, dense, and almost free of kemp. It is normally white or cream in color and 31.5 – 33 microns in diameter with a Bradford count of 54 to 56. The fleece is among the softest of British wools being described as medium / soft. The wool is springy with a mild crimp. The fleece handles very well by spinners. The staple length varies from 2 ¼ to 4 ¾ inches (6 – 12 cm). Raw Kerry Hill fleece is low in lanolin and scores easily. Any length of fleece can be spun from the lock. It can also be combed, carded, or flicked prior to spinning. I usually card shorter fibers. Worsted style will produce a subtle shine while maintaining its loft and good insulating qualities. Woolen style will result in a matte-appearing yarn with even better air-trapping capacity. Kerry Hill Fiber This wool is white and very uniform, which makes it suitable for dyeing. It takes colors nicely. The fiber makes a high-bulk yarn suitable for many weights and multiple techniques. The yarn will be relatively light weight with high grist numbers. Kerry Hill fiber becomes spinners’ and knitters’ favorite very quickly. The fibers from the same sheep have a narrow range of diameters making them very uniform. What is Made with Kerry Hill Wool This friendly clear white fabric is soft enough and durable enough for a wide range of garments including sweaters and vests, caps and hats, mittens and socks. It is also suitable for household textiles, such as blankets or pillow cases.

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Previous to embarking on their massage journey, Jasmin has enjoyed an 8 year career as a musician and prides herself on creating beautiful harmonies with whoever they were singing or playing with. In order to create harmony, a person needs to listen, to anticipate the path that will work, to use previous experience, and intuition. This is the same approach Jasmin brings to her massage practice because she believe that massage is an amazing way to help people become more in tune with their bodies. To help bring a sense of harmony to people’s lives. Whether it’s someone dealing with an injury, stress, terminal illness, muscle aches, strains or tension, massage is a great tool to bring our bodies back to a place of homeostasis. Jasmin believes strongly in providing quality manual-therapy as part of a holistic approach to health-care. One of the main reasons she decided to pursue massage is caring about this community so much and wanting to do something meaningful to contribute to the well-being of those around her. Graduated from Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in November 2023 and is waiting to write boards to be registered! Until then, Jasmin will be offering relaxation massages as an unregistered massage therapist. If you would like to book a treatment with Jasmin, call 250-833-5899 or book online.

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Can autonomous stores catch on? These unmanned physical stores are being tested and launched, as are technologies replacing humans. But will shoppers want them? Don’t look now, but experiments to turn physical stores into automated vending machines are breaking out all over. Last month, Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com announced it is opening hundreds of convenience stores that have no human employees. Designed around facial and object recognition technology, this initiative goes beyond Amazon’s Go pilot autonomous store, unveiled a year ago. JD’s effort is only the latest in a series of unmanned store experiments in that country. Also in December, Walmart said it was experimenting with a cashierless store concept store called Project Kepler that was also propelled by computer vision. And that big box retailer has already started using robots to scan aisles, check what’s out of stock and automate restocking. An Amazon patent for a mirror that dresses the shopper in virtual clothes without help from store personnel became public last week. And LG showed robots at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that are designed to take the place of serving staff in hotels, airport lounges and restaurants. There have been many predictions about how physical stores need to better combine online and offline experiences, with both occupying the same data space so that a customer’s preferences, for instance, can be addressed in either store incarnation. But these new autonomous stores are a different beast altogether. They place human customers inside a data space that just happens to have shelves, but, in any real sense, they are essentially vending machines made larger and smarter. Will this concept succeed? To get a sense, I chatted with execs from two companies that generate analytics for physical stores. Convenience, ‘high touch’ San Francisco-based Euclid provides data for physical retailers. Its CEO, Brent Franson, told me that if people don’t like going to a physical store, it’s because of the “friction.” That can include such hassles as having to find a parking space, dealing with crowds or rude/unhelpful store personnel, but the most clearly identifiable and consistent reason is waiting in line at checkouts. Certainly, stores like Home Depot have already made self-checkout terminals available to its customers, although I rarely use them at my local Home Depot because there always seems to be some issue that is being fixed. Franson said that checkout counters are the first human function that will likely vanish, as more reliable self-checkout becomes common. One route to better reliability, he said, will be when stores commonly employ their apps on shoppers’ phones for checkout instead of the relatively complex, custom terminals like Home Depot’s. As for stores where there are no floor personnel, he predicted they will be confined — at least for the foreseeable future — to convenience stores and others with highly commoditized products. InMoment Senior Director of Customer Experience Strategy Andrew Park agreed, noting that the value proposition for convenience stores, even very large ones like Walmart, is efficiency. Replacing store personnel with computer vision and restocking robots could work for those brands, he said, but only if it increases efficiency. His company provides customer experience analytics for brick-and-mortar and online stores. But as soon as customers start going up the ladder of quality or luxury, he said, they want “a high touch through the whole journey.” So, autonomous stores might work for a Store 24 or a big box retailer, but not for a Whole Foods or a Neiman Marcus. Perhaps technology can eventually replicate the experience-based knowledge provided by the people working in a Whole Foods or a Neiman Marcus. But even if it does, the “high touch” human component may be irreducible. Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily MarTech. Staff authors are listed here.

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Hundreds of people pass by every day in cars, vans, and trucks, along with motorized and pedal powered cyclists. On their way to and from school, children walk right by it in all seasons. With branches that extend across the centre line, this arboreal giant is familiar to everyone travelling along Ottawa Street in Almonte. Heading up the hill, it’s on the right side, next door to 259, and across the street from 254, just a way past Marshall Street on the left. Root growth extends well beyond the spread of a tree’s canopy at maturity. Some tree professionals recommend planning for root growth that’s up to 3 times canopy size. From photo evidence, the canopy of this roadside sentinel has reached about 23 m / 72 ft in breadth. Burr oak, named for its acorn’s bur-like fringed cap, is the most wide-ranging of Canada’s 11 indigenous species. It ranges from the Acadian forest of New Brunswick across the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence region to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Quercus macrocarpa is its Latin name. Quercus is derived from the Celtic language and means ‘tree above all others’. Macrocarpa is from the Greek ‘makros’, meaning large, and ‘karpos’, meaning fruit. Acorns of the burr oak are the largest of our native oaks. The largest burr oak recorded in Ontario was located in 1984 at Burfort Township in Brant County with a trunk diameter of 2.12 m / 6.95 ft. Burr oaks can grow up to 30 m / 98 ft tall. As one of the most massive oaks, they’re also one of the slowest growing. Burr oaks commonly live 200 to 300 years, with some reaching the mature age of 4 or more centuries. Back in the 1990s, a tree ring count on a felled oak only a few miles from downtown Almonte revealed that it was just over 500 years old. Do you have a notable or favourite tree? Readers are invited to submit their nominations for an honor roll of trees in our area that could be featured in future articles. You can contact me at 613-256-2018, <[email protected]>, or Neil Carleton, 3 Argyle Street, P.O. Box 1644, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0. I look forward to hearing from you. My volunteer columns started in March 2010, as print features, to support the tree planting and tree awareness initiatives of the Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee. The contact for the Tree Committee is Ron Ayling, 613-804-4617. In Carleton Place, the contact for the Urban Forest / River Corridor Advisory Committee is Jim McCready, 613-257-5853. Until the next column, you’ll find me looking for and hanging out with shady characters. Photos: © Neil Carleton

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‘The construction of life.’ That is, in a nutshell, the purpose of synthetic biology. This branch of biotechnology wants to create, from scratch, living organisms unknown in nature. This goes much further than GMOs, in which the genetic code of the organism is modified to provide it with a new feature – such as growing faster or resisting to a pesticide. With synthetic biology, we are entering into a new dimension: moving past the alteration of genes and towards the large-scale production of artificial organisms modelled and simulated by computers. ‘A new world is opening,’ according to a promotional website created by the French Ministry of the Economy. Synthetic biology, the latest techno-scientific El Dorado, ‘could provide more effective therapies, cheaper drugs, new easily recyclable materials, biofuels, bacteria capable of degrading toxic substances from the environment…’, public authorities enthuse. Chemicals, energy, agro and pharmaceutical giants such as BP, Exxon Mobil, BASF or Cargill are all lining up to take part in this gold rush, and so are high-tech multinationals like Microsoft and Google . However, for the moment, it is still replicated life: the recreation of the basic components of a genetic code in a laboratory. How does it work? After computer modelling, DNA sequences are ‘custom-made’ and connected together via enzymes and bacteria. This DNA is then inserted into a biological body – a bacterium or yeast cell for example – so that it can ‘function.’ The synthetic DNA is like a piece of software, inserted into a computer framework. ‘Genes and proteins, among others, are to cells what transistors, capacitors and resistors are to computers,’ researchers from Princeton University explain , according to a recent survey by the French Ministry of Research, which aims to take things to the next level. ‘There is a large pool of expertise waiting to be mobilised in France, which means we can aim to be second or third globally.’ In 2007, the Institut de biologie systémique et synthétique (“Institute of Systemic and Synthetic Biology”, or iSSB) was created, which includes the abSYNTH platform, whose equipment is made available both to companies and universities. In 2009, Total created a biotech department with a focus on synthetic biology. The oil company has also become a major shareholder in the American biotechnology company Amyris, which owns an advanced synthetic biology platform. Amyris’ technology allows to build yeasts very rapidly, which become ‘living factories, optimized to ferment sugars, and to produce molecules of interest.’ and are then transformed into biofuels . In the health sector, it’s the French company Sanofi which s running the show. In 2013, Sanofi announced the large-scale production of a semi-synthetic artemisinin, an active ingredient used against malaria. Following ten years of research financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the method has been patented by Amyris and a license has been granted to Sanofi. The end of ‘natural’ agriculture? There’s just one problem: thousands of farmers make their livelihoods from the production of natural artemisinin. The artificial production of artemisinin therefore comes as a competition, which risks undermining their livelihoods. It’s a case study of the risks of synthetic biology, according to French science watchdog Fondation sciences citoyennes: a project which responds to a public health issue – and so is seemingly unassailable - but which features collusion between scientists and business interests, innovation developed in universities but patented by individual researchers through their own start-ups, and then sold on to big business. The result? Large profits for corporations from genetic resources which already available in nature . There could soon be similar competition between agriculture and biosynthetic industrial production with regards to liquorice, vanilla and rubber: substitutes for these products based on synthetic biology are already being developed. The tire manufacturer Goodyear and the chemicals company DuPont have begun research on synthetic microorganisms to produce isoprene, used for the manufacture of tires. This could jeopardise the livelihoods of 20 million families who currently depend on the production of natural rubber. Michelin is working on similar projects, again with Amyris. Synthetic biology could allow for the low cost production of high cost products: essential oils, flavours and fragrances, medicinal compounds and cosmetic ingredients. ‘Cheap synthetic alternatives not dependent on specific growing areas, conditions or producers,’ says Canadian NGO ETC Group, which has published numerous reports on the subject. Does the emergence of synthetic biology mark the beginning of the end for agriculture? Patents are already multiplying: Amyris is working hard to patent the biosynthesis of isoprenoids, which include more than 55 000 natural compounds among which rubber, neem oil, palm oil, patchouli and pine oil. Synthetic biology: a miracle technology? Potential profits are huge. Synthetic biology ‘is seen as the miracle solution that will boost growth whilst preserving the environment,’ explain researcher Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent and journalist Dorothée Benoit-Browaeys . Just like nanotechnology and geo-engineering, it relies on the hope of solving the problems caused by the technologies of yesterday with the technologies of tomorrow.’ Energy crisis, civilisational diseases, pollution… synthetic biology has all the answers. After the internet bubble, now comes the ‘synbio’ bubble: ‘The same investment mechanisms underpinned by a promise-based economy, the same forecasts of exponential growth.’ Applications in the areas of health and energy are already being disseminated. This is happening without any public debate on the underlying issues, without any control by public authorities and without any form of assessment of the health and environmental risks of releasing these synthetic molecules in nature. Living organisms, even artificial ones, reproduce, and therefore, they tend to proliferate. If synthetic biology allows a far quicker production of vaccines, these techniques could also be used to produce viruses, with all the associated risks of abuse and bioterrorism. Legislation, as usual, is either late-coming or non-existent. Scientists recommend that research into synthetic biology should be conducted only in highly secure laboratories of biosafety level P3 or P4 (for pathogen class 3 or 4), where viruses and bacteria are handled under high protection. In 2012, more than a hundred international organisations called for a moratorium on the commercial uses of synthetic biology. Managing uncertainty through a suicide mechanism What does the French government think? ‘The General Delegation for Armaments (DGA) has created a database of players in the field of synthetic biology and identified biosecurity options,’ a report from the Ministry of Research succinctly states in a report. A monitoring of synthetic biology developments has been set up, in addition to a ‘yearly inter-ministerial concertation meeting’. But, the report also says, ‘so as not to harm the progress of research in this area, we must consider the new risks with an attitude of positive uncertainty.’ Unfortunately, it’s difficult to know what this ‘positive attitude’ version of the precautionary principle means exactly. Researchers are working on ways to limit unwanted dispersal of the organisms, such as incorporating a ‘suicide-mechanism’ which would lead the synthetic organisms to self-destruct once they have finished their work. Another possibility is making them unable to reproduce, as with the ‘terminator’ gene, which renders second-generation GMO seeds sterile. But synthetic organisms could evolve or adapt by crossing with other natural or modified organisms or through spontaneous mutations. ‘We can ensure that the organisms remain dependent on humans for food. But they could evolve. In 10-15 years, they will have found another way to eat, by symbiosis for example,’ researcher François Kepès, of iSSB, explains . Xenobiology: Towards a new ‘alphabet of life’ Since the number of companies that manufacture synthetic genes remains limited, it would be possible to regulate the sector. Standardised DNA sequence banks such as BioBricks or GenBank could be subject to norms and rules. However, some researchers put forward another solution: ‘semantic containment.’ In order to avoid artificial DNA contamination, they say, we must use bases different to the existing bases – A (adenine), T (thymine), G (guanine) and C (cytosine) - which make up the ‘backbone’ of DNA. We would thus be changing the genetic language that underpins all life on the planet - the ‘alphabet of life.’ That’s what the Xenome project, led by biologist Philippe Marlière at the Évry Génopole in partnership with the French Commissariat à l’énergie atomique, proposes. This new branch of synthetic biology – xenobiology – aims to create a new code of life, different to the DNA which has existed for three billion years. The further artificial organisms are from existing terrestrial DNA (so goes the theory), the lesser the risks of interference. Xenobiology would therefore prevent DNA contamination. It would also allow the development of biodiversity, says Philippe Marlière [See here (in French).]: ‘Terrestrial biodiversity is limited and imperfect. It could be expanded and surpassed by inventing alternative living worlds. […] The biosphere constantly fixes its own mechanisms and works out ways to create new ones.’ This evolution by toying and tinkering ‘reveals how a multitude of other chemical assemblies that would have led to organisms radically different from those we know today have been overlooked. Xenobiology is nothing other than the project to generate this unique biodiversity in order to explore it scientifically and exploit it commercially.’ An artificial biodiversity, built in labs; engineers who plan life and evolution… Biohackers and ‘open source’ genetic tinkering Faced with the risk of a privatisation of life by synthetic biology, another strand has emerged in the field, inspired by the open source movement and the ideals of open access to knowledge. Its principle: no patents on genes. The ‘biobricks’ which form the basis of synthetic biology could not be privatised by companies or research labs but, instead, would be available to everyone. The supporters of this idea - ‘biohackers’ - experiment with genetic code from information available on the internet and cheap second-hand equipment. With the falling cost of DNA sequencing, it is now possible to play with genetics in your garage. You can even order a segment of synthetic DNA designed on your computer from a laboratory, which will produce it according to your specifications. In France, this ‘DIY’ synthetic biology is particularly active around the biohacker-space ‘La Paillasse,’ a ‘community laboratory for citizen biotechnology,’ in Vitry-sur-Seine, in the suburbs of Paris. There is also a flourish of collectives in the United States, such as the DIYbio - Do-it-Yourself Biology – group in San Francisco, with whom you can learn to extract DNA from saliva with a pinch of salt, washing-up liquid, grapefruit juice and rum. Want to synthesise human DNA? No problem - the recipe is online: you can download human genome sequences from the internet (here), it’s as easy as downloading a movie! What happens to the synthetic organisms? ‘The debates around open source in synthetic biology seem like a diversion, focussed on developments with no great industrial interest; the strategic DNA sequences, on the other hand, are indeed privatised,’ says Dorothée Benoit-Browaeys. But DIY DNA in the guest-room does not bode well in terms of unwanted contamination or dissemination. The testimony of Josh, a Californian computer technician and biohacker, speaks volumes: ‘When I modify my bacteria to be producing ethanol, I also introduce a second modification that makes them resistant to antibiotics. Then I inject antibiotics into their jar to separate them: only those on which the modification was successful survive.’ What does Josh do with these genetically-modified antibiotic-resistant bacteria, that ‘could transmit their resistance to other pathogenic bacteria dangerous to humans?’ That part of the story remains a mystery. Large-scale publicising and popularization of synthetic biology is also encouraged through the IGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition. More than 200 student teams from around the world are invited each year to invent new constructions in synthetic biology from an inventory of approximately 12,000 standard, open source bio-bricks. The 2013 creations included: the first bacterial calculator by students from Toulouse[[See the details here (in French).], a biological version of the Minesweeper game from a Zurich team, and a bacterial cell that you can print yourself with a 3D printer. Each team is sponsored by corporations - for the above: EADS, Sanofi, Novartis, Syngenta and Sofiprotéol. Yourself could become a host for artificial DNA November 2012. In the amphitheatre of a Parisian chemistry school, a team of students present their project for the IGEM competition: DNA was injected into a tadpole, whose body became a ‘framework’ for synthetic biology. What are the limits to modification of life, ask the public? What status for synthesized organisms? ‘A tadpole isn’t really a living thing,’ says one of the students. Some of them wear a green plastic strap, delivered at an IGEM gathering: ‘It means we agree to become hosts ourselves,’ they explain. Experimentation on themselves. ‘I am amazed by the innocence of IGEM students. They are taught that ‘everything is possible’, in a joyful and friendly atmosphere,’ says Catherine Bourgain, researcher, president of the Fondation sciences citoyennes and a member of the French National Observatory of Synthetic Biology. ‘Many young people have no critical distance: they are astoundingly naive. The only rule is ‘free your creativity.’ It’s scary.’ In what direction will these future synthetic biology researchers steer their discipline? What controls will public authorities have on future developments? What guidance will citizens have in order to understand the issues? ‘The key challenge is to create the conditions in which advances in synthetic biology can be made decisively in a climate of civic trust and visibly responsible innovation,’ says the French Ministry of Research. Minister of Research Geneviève Fioraso advocated this ‘responsible debate on innovation’ in a report to the French Parliamentary Office for the assessment of scientific and technological options in 2012, in order, most especially, ‘to prevent the excesses that characterised the public debate on GMOs and nanotechnology’ (sic). For now, ‘public dialogue’ is at a standstill. The matter seems to be settled already. Photos: DNA and Nano (source). P4 class laboratory (maximum security) of INSERM in Lyon (Inserm / P Latron).

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U.S. History Primary Document Analysis Worksheet Historians analyze primary documents – original sources produced during an historical time period – to make sense of the past and to craft historical arguments. Access the document analysis worksheet attached. It is adapted from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and is designed to guide your thinking about primary documents. Choose ONE primary document to analyze from Chapters 15, 16, 17, OR 18 Foner’s Voices of Freedom Document Reader. Be sure to pick something of interest to you! Use the NARA Written Document Analysis Worksheet to analyze this document. Complete all parts of the worksheet. If you have the capability to type your answers directly into the worksheet then do so (it is a Word document). If not, type answers in a separate Word document (save as .doc or .docx. Please note that my computer will NOT read .pages documents).

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OOOh, still lots to do and it’s Christmas Eve. I’m running out of time for everything, but the final Herbie Award has to be , er, Awarded. In customary fashion, the Annual Herbie Special Award goes to someone who has impressed us over the year with their kindness or fortitude or patience and perseverance (Hmm, thinks, I’ll never win one then) or sometimes their contribution to the good life aboard Herbie. This year the Herbie Academy it has been decided to award the Award to a boating beginner. Someone who started of his boating experience with considerable fear and trepidation and quickly overcame it to become a valued crew member attracting people to Herbie wherever we went and making us lots of new friends. So , breaking all records for the age of the winner, the big prize goes to a real youngster, as we tear open the Golden Envelope and congratulate the winner of Herbie Special Award 2017, who is … Ronnie’s acceptance speech:

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In the realm of modern architecture, garden rooms stand as veritable gems, offering a harmonious blend of aesthetic appeal and practical utility. These innovative structures have redefined the concept of outdoor living, providing homeowners with versatile spaces that seamlessly integrate with their natural surroundings. In this exploration, we delve into the enchanting world of garden rooms, uncovering their myriad benefits and customization possibilities. Embracing the Garden Room Revolution Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of residential design, garden rooms have emerged as transformative elements, captivating the imagination of homeowners seeking to elevate their outdoor living experience. With their sleek lines, customizable features, and seamless integration with the surrounding landscape, these architectural wonders offer a sanctuary of tranquility and creativity, inviting occupants to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature while enjoying the comforts of modern living. Advantages of Garden Rooms 1. Expanding Living Space Horizons Garden rooms serve as versatile extensions of the home, providing additional living space that seamlessly blends with the outdoor environment. Whether utilized as a home office, a studio, or a relaxation retreat, these structures offer homeowners the flexibility to tailor their living space to suit their individual needs and preferences. By maximizing the potential of outdoor areas, garden rooms enable occupants to embrace a lifestyle characterized by freedom, creativity, and connection with nature. 2. Enhancing Lifestyle Versatility The versatility of garden rooms knows no bounds, offering homeowners the opportunity to transform these spaces into personalized havens that reflect their unique lifestyle and interests. Whether serving as a cozy reading nook bathed in natural light or a sophisticated entertainment lounge for hosting guests, these structures can be customized to accommodate a diverse range of activities and functions. With options for insulation, heating, and ventilation, garden rooms provide year-round comfort and usability, ensuring that occupants can fully enjoy their outdoor retreats regardless of the season. 3. Elevating Property Aesthetics In addition to their functional benefits, garden rooms also contribute to the overall aesthetics of residential properties, enhancing their visual appeal and market value. With their contemporary designs, customizable features, and seamless integration with the landscape, these structures serve as focal points of architectural interest, elevating the ambiance of outdoor spaces and creating a lasting impression on visitors and potential buyers alike. Whether utilized as a personal sanctuary or a selling point for real estate listings, garden rooms represent a wise investment in both lifestyle enhancement and property appreciation. 1. Design Freedom Garden rooms offer unparalleled design freedom, allowing homeowners to unleash their creativity and imagination to create spaces that reflect their unique personality and style. From sleek modern designs to rustic retreats inspired by nature, these structures can be customized to suit a wide range of architectural tastes and preferences. With options for customized finishes, lighting, and landscaping, garden rooms provide a blank canvas for homeowners to express themselves and bring their vision to life. 2. Functional Adaptability In addition to their aesthetic versatility, garden rooms also boast impressive functional adaptability, catering to a diverse array of residential needs and lifestyle preferences. Whether utilized as a workspace, a relaxation retreat, or a guest suite, these structures can be outfitted with all the necessary amenities and features to support their intended purpose. From fully insulated walls and flooring to integrated heating and ventilation systems, garden rooms offer year-round comfort and functionality, ensuring optimal usability regardless of the season. As we navigate the complexities of modern living, garden rooms stand as beacons of innovation and creativity, offering a seamless fusion of style and functionality that enriches the lives of homeowners and enhances the beauty of outdoor spaces. With their myriad benefits and customization possibilities, these architectural marvels represent a gateway to a world of endless possibilities, where individuals can immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature while enjoying the comforts of modern living. Whether utilized as a private sanctuary, a functional workspace, or a social gathering space, garden rooms embody the essence of contemporary living, inviting occupants to embrace the splendor of outdoor living in all its glory.

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As you begin writing a business plan outline, you will quickly realize that there is more to it than meets the eye. Not only do you need to have a clear understanding of what a business plan is and what types of information it should include, but you also need to be aware of the different types of business plans that are available. Furthermore, it is important to understand why you should write a successful business plan and what common mistakes people make when doing so. Finally, this article provides a brief overview of what should be included in your business planning, such as an executive summary, market analysis, company description, and financial statements, as well as a template and an example to help you get started. What is a Business Plan? A business plan is a formal document that provides an executive summary and outlines the goals and objectives of a business. It provides a roadmap for the business, outlining how it will achieve its goals and reach its target market analysis. The traditional business plan outline should also include business financials and a marketing plan. Types of Business Plans There are several different types of business plans, each of which serves a different purpose. The most common types of business plans are start-up, growth, and exit business plans. Start-up Business Plan A start-up business plan is a document that outlines the goals and objectives as well as provides an executive summary of a new business. It provides a roadmap for the business, outlining how it will achieve its goals and reach its target market. The start-up business plan should also include financial projections and a marketing strategy. Growth Business Plan A growth business plan is a document that outlines the goals and objectives of a business that is looking to expand. It provides a roadmap for the business, outlining the market analysis section, and the company’s history as well as how they plan to secure funding to grow the business. The growth detailed business plan should also include financial health and a cash flow statement. Exit Business Plan An exit business plan is a document that outlines the goals and objectives of a business that is looking to be sold or go public. It provides a roadmap for the business, outlining how it will achieve its goals and reach its target market. The exit business plan should also include financial projections and a marketing strategy. Why Write a Business Plan? There are several reasons why you might want to write a traditional business plan outline. Firstly, it can help you to clarify your ideas and bring structure to your thoughts. Secondly, it can help you to communicate your operations plan to others, such as potential investors or partners. Thirdly, it can help you to track your progress and make necessary adjustments along the way. Many business owners find it can give you a sense of direction and purpose, helping you to stay focused on your goals. Tips for Creating a Business Plan - Do your research. Before you start writing your business plan, you should research your industry and competitor businesses. This will help you to better understand the market opportunity and the potential for your business idea. - Keep it simple. Your business plan should be clear and concise. Communicating your key points should not be longer than necessary. - Be realistic. When making a financial plan and projections, be conservative and realistic. overestimating your revenue and profits can make it difficult to attract investors even for an established business. - Get help. If you are unsure how to write a business plan, many resources are available to help you. You can hire a consultant, or use one of the many business plan templates or software programs available. Common Mistakes When Writing a Business Plan - Not doing your research. Before you start writing your business plan, you should do your homework and gather all of the information that you will need. This includes market research, financial projections, and competitive analysis. - Not being clear and concise. Your business plan should be clear and concise. It should be free of jargon and technical terms, and easy for the reader to understand. - Not having a solid financial plan. Your business plan should include a realistic financial plan, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. - Not having an exit strategy. You should have a clear exit strategy in place before you start your business. This will help you to focus on growth and profitability and will make it easier to attract investors. - Not being realistic. Your business plan should be realistic and based on solid market research and financial projections. Don’t try to over-hype your business or make unrealistic promises. Business Plan Template Below is a basic business plan template that you can use when creating your business plan. The executive summary section of the business plan template should provide a brief overview of your business, including your company name, your mission statement, your product or service, and your target market. This section should provide an overview of your company, including your history, your management team, your industry, and your competitive advantage. Product or Service This section should describe your product or service, including its features and benefits, your target market, and your pricing strategy. Marketing Plan, Market Analysis, and Sales Strategy This section should describe your marketing and sales strategy, including your advertising and promotion plans, your marketing plan, your sales process, your target customers, and your distribution channels. This section should include your financial statements, financial model, income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. This section should describe your exit strategy, including your plans for selling your business or exiting the market. Business Plan Example Below is an example of a traditional business plan. XYZ Corporation is a start-up company that will provide an innovative new product to the market. Our product is an XYZ widget that will revolutionize the way people use widgets. We have a strong management team, a solid business model, and a clear path to profitability. We are seeking $1 million in funding to help us launch our product and grow our business. XYZ Corporation was founded in XYZ by John Doe and Jane Smith. John is a widgets expert with over 20 years of experience in the widget industry. Jane is a marketing wizard who has helped launch several successful products. Together, they make a perfect team to bring the XYZ widget to market. Product or Service The XYZ widget is an innovative new product that will revolutionize the way people use widgets. It is smaller, lighter, and more durable than any other widget on the market. It also has a unique feature that allows it to be used in XYZ ways. We are targeting the widget market, which is estimated to be $1 billion annually. Marketing and Sales We will use a combination of online and offline marketing to reach our target market. Our website will be the centerpiece of our marketing efforts, and we will also use print ads, trade shows, and direct mail. Our sales team will consist of experienced widget salespeople who know how to close deals. We are requesting $1 million in funding, which will be used to finance our inventory, marketing efforts, and working capital. We anticipate generating $5 million in revenue in our first year of operation and reaching profitability by the end of year two. Our exit strategy is to sell the company to a larger widget manufacturer or private equity firm within five years. We believe that our innovative product and strong growth potential will make us an attractive acquisition target. Business Plan FAQ A business plan is a document that describes your business, its objectives, its strategies, its market, and its financial projections. It is typically used to attract financing from investors or lenders. A business plan can help you to clarify your business goals, and to develop a plan of action to achieve them. It can also be a useful tool to communicate your business plan to potential investors or lenders. 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We start our walk in Szwedzka Street, next to the second underground line (Szwedzka Station). The street was laid out in the 1860s. The factory buildings at 22 and 24 Szwedzka St., which can still be seen today, have a rich industrial history. At the end of the 19th century, the Brünner Brothers, Hugo Schneider and R. Ditmar Lamp and Metal Products Factory operated there, manufacturing oil lamps, gas and electric lamps, cookers and burners. At the same time, in the northern part, the Joint Stock Society of the “Praga” Chemical Products Factory was established. The tenement house at 46 Strzelecka Street is [also] worth mentioning. The building was owned by Maks Gurewicz. Its construction began at the beginning of the 20th century and it was a workers’ house meant for the employees of the formerly mentioned factory. As we pass Szwedzka Street, we head towards Równa Street, the name of which dates back to the early 20th century. At 1 Równa St/34 Stalowa St, we can see the remains of the “Florange” Toilet Soap, Perfume and Cosmetics Factory. As a result of the economic crisis of the 1930s, the owners of the factory were forced to sell the building to the magistrate, having previously adapted it for educational purposes. As we go along Równa Street to Czynszowa Street, next turning left, we get to Wileńska Street. Then we head towards Targowa Street and turn into perpendicular Inżynierska Street. It was built at the end of the 19th century and received its current name at the beginning of the next century. At No. 5, in the backyard, there is a low two-storey building made of red brick. Two factories operated here, at numbers 5A and 5B respectively, one owned by Adolf Pypke and the other belonging to Karol Jung and Ludwik Barwich. It is worth paying attention to the façade, on which the original Cyrillic inscription has been preserved.

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As dramatic as the title of this post might seem, it is taken from the title of the paper by Guiqin Duan and colleagues who reported that: "CPM [child physical maltreatment] is widespread in families of children with autism in Central China and more knowledge should be provided to parents of children with autism." Given the subject matter of the Duan paper I will at this point affirm that this is a blog about science (peer-reviewed science in the most part) and my discussions on this topic are directed at the science. I am not trying to stigmatise, generalise or any other -ise the quite uncomfortable and potentially emotive topic of child maltreatment with autism in mind. Based on an analysis of 180 reports from parents of children with autism, including assessment of the severity of offspring autism (based on CARS scores) and data on "parental CPM during the past 3 months", researchers built up a picture of how prevalent CPM might be and how age and severity of autism in offspring might 'intersect' with such practices. By saying that last sentence I am in no way trying to excuse CPM on the basis of autism presentation. Results: "CPM was self-reported by 88% of the parents of children with autism." Most of these reports were described as minor although about a third of such reports fell into the 'severe' categorisation but were "unlikely to have caused injury." An analysis of CARS scores and age suggested that there may be more to see when it came to these correlates and the use of severe CPM is perhaps in line with the findings reported by Andrea Roberts and colleagues following on from the idea that those with "high levels of autistic traits may be targeted for abuse." As I initially indicated, the issue of maltreatment is generally an uncomfortable topic to discuss particularly when linked to the word 'child'. Add also the label of autism into the mix and this turns into a potentially very emotive issue especially in light of some of the extreme examples of where child maltreatment and autism have been reported with the most saddest of outcomes (see here). An additional side to this issue is also the strong requirement not to further stigmatise parents of children with autism with findings such as those from Duan et al accepting that no asymptomatic control group was included in their study. As per other discussions on intimate partner abuse and risk of offspring autism (see here) based on other research from Roberts et al , there is a balance to be struck between recognition of an issue whilst at the same time not over-generalising said issue to an entire group or population of people. Insofar as what could be potentially done to minimise CPM and it's impact I don't want to adopt the 'holier than thou' position on this. Parenting, whilst rewarding, is a difficult business. Without making light of the topic, have a look at comedian Michael McIntyre's routine: 'parents with no kids don't know' on just how stressful parenting can become. The evidence on parenting a child with autism suggests that there are additional stress and strains that can accompany those of parenting in general (see here) that might also need to be considered. Help, support and education are perhaps some of the most important tools that can be utilised. Within those concepts I'm talking about the rise and rise of parent education (without being condescending) on the ways and means that strategies could be adopted in times when the risk of CPM is high. I'd also like to think that important services such as respite care can be utilised as and when required so that parenting can go back to being parenting and not just coping / getting by as a scenario that can build up over time. All of these concepts are set against a backdrop of differing national policies on what is and is not socially acceptable when it comes to the use of smacking (spanking) for example as one facet of CPM. The bottom line is that no child should be exposed to physical maltreatment. Over and above however just finger pointing, the provision of help, support and services where and when required to aid the parenting journey need to be more fully incorporated into action plans to reduce the likelihood of CPM occurring when autism is diagnosed. Duan G. et al. Physical maltreatment of children with autism in Henan province in China: A cross-sectional study. Child Abuse Negl. 2015 May 6. pii: S0145-2134(15)00116-7. Roberts AL. et al. Association of autistic traits in adulthood with childhood abuse, interpersonal victimization, and posttraumatic stress. Child Abuse Negl. 2015 May 5. pii: S0145-2134(15)00128-3. Roberts AL. et al. Maternal exposure to intimate partner abuse before birth is associated with autism spectrum disorder in offspring. Autism. 2015 Feb 6. pii: 1362361314566049. Duan, G., Chen, J., Zhang, W., Yu, B., Jin, Y., Wang, Y., & Yao, M. (2015). Physical maltreatment of children with autism in Henan province in China: A cross-sectional study Child Abuse & Neglect DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.03.018

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Basketball is a wonderful unifier in the world of sports, bridging the gap across languages and cultures. As students become increasingly involved in the sport, it’s crucial to design training plans that not only enhance performance but also support the colorful variety that multilingual players bring. We explore key principles for developing a basketball training program that breaks down obstacles and prepares the path for success on and off the court. Setting Priorities: Foundation for Success Setting priorities is a fundamental aspect of success, whether it’s allocating funds to write papers for money to skyrocket academic success or building an immersive basketball experience for students from various backgrounds. Prioritizing helps us develop a sense of clarity that motivates us to move forward. Start by taking into account the particular linguistic difficulties that students have and how their cultural upbringing affects how they learn. By defining goals that are both realistic and quantifiable, you can offer students a road plan that keeps them motivated and engaged throughout their basketball adventure. Students should be included in the prioritizing process. Encourage open and honest dialogue and give them a chance to share their hopes, worries, and individual objectives. They will feel more motivated and invested if they participate in decision-making. Students may track their progress and recognize accomplishments along the way by setting measurable goals, which serve as a compass. Such clarity and direction are priceless as they grant people a feeling of purpose and guarantee that each step they take will bring them closer to success. Language Integration in Training To succeed in any sport, communication must be effective and clear. Make sure that all participants have equal access to important study materials. Always consult professional translation services online TheWordPoint if you need to translate documents impeccably in many languages. This will ensure all students feel included and valued. On top of that, look into language-learning activities that motivate students to speak just one target language. These could include drills and collaborative projects. This way, your basketball court turns into a linguistic playground where language boundaries may be efficiently broken down. By fusing language instruction with students’ enthusiasm for basketball, you may create a dynamic setting that promotes fluency, cultural awareness, and camaraderie. What’s more, participating in language-focused drills and team-building activities pushes young people to think fast and react quickly, improving their cognitive skills and agility on the court. Nurturing a Winning Mindset Basketball training requires not only physical prowess but also mental fortitude and passion. Include tactics that will improve students’ attentiveness and mental readiness. Teach them strategies like visualization, goal-setting, and positive self-talk. Visualization is a potent tool for strengthening the brain. Encourage students to picture themselves as accomplished players, ready to take on any challenge. By picturing achievement, they create a conceptual framework that gets their body and mind ready to work at their peak. This is based on the principle of positive manifestation, which states that our thoughts and energies shape the world around us. We connect ourselves with the vibrational frequency of a desired outcome when we repeatedly think positively about a certain objective. The power of this technique extends far beyond the court. It has an impact on how students behave in everyday situations and inspires them to match their actions to the desired outcome. Students are more likely to stay motivated throughout training sessions if they develop a positive, motivating, and self-affirming internal talk. By substituting self-doubt with positive affirmations, sports students can boost their confidence and maintain a resilient mindset even in trying times. The Way Forward Developing an effective basketball training program for multilingual players and students is a difficult challenge that calls for a holistic approach. By establishing clear goals and priorities, concentrating on skill development and advancement, and encouraging a winning attitude, educators may foster an inclusive atmosphere that not only improves basketball performance but also skyrockets personal development. Sports journalist Joanne Elliott has a strong passion for the world of athletics. Her writing blends experience, inventiveness, and a distinct storytelling style to provide readers with valuable insights into the sports world.

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PREMIUM CHOCO949 Somenishiki Hexagonal (Handwork) The hexagonal pattern comes from the shell of the turtle. The turtle is said to have the ability to convey the will of the gods and this pattern has been a symbol of longevity. A series of hexagons in a stable composition signifies eternity and prosperity. The pine and bamboo which retain their fresh green throughout the four seasons, and the plum trees which bloom beautifully even in the cold weather, have been symbols of vitality. There is a lot of “happiness” in this cup. The small plate can be used as a condiment plate when using it as a soba cup, or as a small snack plate when using it as a drinking cup. You can use it in any way you like. Keizangama has a long history of producing all sorts of soba cups. Among them, “PREMIUM CHOCO” are a cut above the rest. They use carefully selected clay, are handmade with a potter’s wheel, and each pattern is minutely painted. *Please note that each product is hand-painted, so there are individual differences in patterns and shades. *If the product is out of stock, please feel free to contact us to place a pre-order. |Choco:approx.Φ8.5 × H7cm Small dish: approx.Φ10 × H2cm box:approx.W13.5×D12.4 × H14.6cm |Place of origin |Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan

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CTV News Channel © 2024 All rights reserved. An employee at the Royal Canadian Mint smuggles gold in a very personal place. A Quebec maple syrup escapade ends in sweet, sticky justice. Here are some of the costliest, weirdest, and most daring heists in Canadian history. See photos of the thunderstorms that brought lightning, rain and hail to Saskatchewan. Hundreds of Canadian Forces personnel have traded their camouflage duds for bright-orange fire-fighting jumpsuits to help beat back flames in an unprecedented fire season. Thick smoke from northern wildfires leaves a haze across most of Saskatchewan. Visit the website: http://www.kinsmenhomelottery.com/main.php Well-wishers react to the announcement of the birth of the second royal baby in London. CTV Saskatoon honoured its 2014 citizens of the year -- Anthony Bidulka and Herb McFaull -- at a luncheon on March 27, 2015. See photos from this year's Canadian Western Agribition at Evraz Place in Regina. Hockey legends shared their memories of Gordie Howe at a news conference in Saskatoon Friday morning ahead of an evening celebrity dinner in honour of "Mr. Hockey". Saskatoon police and RCMP raided nearly 20 properties across Saskatchewan and Alberta Wednesday, leading to the arrests of 14 people and the seizure of drugs and about 200 firearms. RCMP say there are no serious injuries after an explosion levelled a house and damaged as many as a dozen other buildings in a small resort community north of Regina. The Santa Claus Parade started at 1pm on Sunday, with everyone braced in the cold to see Mrs. and Mrs Claus in Saskatoon Flames reached up to 60 feet this week after an explosion and fire at a TransGas facility near Prud'homme, Sask. The fire, which started Saturday, was still burning days later. Kelsey Chadwick and Jamie Fischer went to Nepal with World Vision The parade starts at the corner of Spadina Crescent and 24th Street East and the route takes floats up 24th Street before turning south on Third Avenue towards Friendship Park Heavy rains left several areas across southeastern Saskatchewan flooded this week. Premier Brad Wall toured the damaged areas by helicopter Wednesday. Highways closed and communities declare states of emergency after a deluge of rain drenched southeast Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba. Take a tour around the Saskatoon Police Service's new police headquarters SaskPower crews snapped several photos last week of a bear that had scurried up a power pole near Shellbrook, Sask. The bear was napping at the top of the pole. CTV Home Town Tour sets off for a five day tour visiting communities across Saskatchewan.

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Hold onto your hats, folks, because the Key® by Jopen® Virgo Raspberry Pink is about to take you on a ride you'll never forget! This isn't just a wand; it's the wand of champions, the wand that legends are made of, and the wand that'll have you screaming with delight. Imagine this - a sleek, sexy, and supremely superior body wand massager with a glass-like designer controller. It's like having the power of a pleasure spaceship in the palm of your hand. With seven different patterns, it's more like a pleasure symphony, and you're the conductor. You can go from a gentle hum to a full-blown crescendo, and the wand will follow your lead. It's the kind of control that makes you feel like a pleasure maestro. And if that's not enough, the Virgo is waterproof. That's right, you can take this baby to places you've never even dreamed of. The bathtub? Check. The pool? Absolutely. A rainy day adventure? You bet! This wand is up for wet and wild fun. It's like an aquatic concert of pleasure, and you're the star performer. But it's not just about being wet and wild; it's also about being safe and satisfying. The Virgo is crafted from pure silicone, which is not only luxurious to the touch but also body-safe. We're talking about the kind of material that makes you wonder why all your gadgets can't be this delightful. And here's the kicker - we believe so much in the Virgo's prowess that we're offering a one-year warranty. That's right, a warranty for a pleasure wand. It's like having a guarantee of happiness for a whole year. And if that's not enough, we're giving you a soft lint-free pouch for easy storage. It's like a cozy little nest for your wand, where it can rest and recharge for the next adventure. With a wide, textured head, this vibrating wand is going to hit all the right spots. It's like a GPS for pleasure, guiding you to ecstasy with pinpoint accuracy. Incredibly powerful and durable, this wand is the kind of vibrator that'll become your best friend - or should we say, your best "friend with benefits." So, whether you're looking for solo adventures or passionate escapades with a partner, the Virgo has the key to unlocking your pleasure. It's not just a wand; it's the gateway to a world of delight. It's like a pleasure rocket ship, and you're the astronaut. Ready for takeoff? The Virgo is waiting for you!

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Softly Timeless Knits The highly anticipated book from one of our favorite knitting designers - Sari Nordlund! Pick up 22 lovely knitwear projects on your needles to wrap yourself into again and again. Craft your own wardrobe essentials, infusing everyday comfort with the versatility to elevate your style for special occasions. True favorite knits are created from ethically and organically manufactured yarns. A classical, timeless theme weaves an enchanting thread throughout the book, with knitwear names drawing inspiration from ancient Greek mythology. Set against the soft, powdery backdrop of Paris, these elegant Scandinavian knits are perfect for modern-day urban muses. Sari Nordlund is one of Finland’s most popular knitwear designers, whose creations have graced knitting magazines around the world. She has also collaborated as a designer for leading yarn manufacturers. Sari has a unique ability to turn the everyday beauty of her surroundings – Finnish nature, Helsinki’s Art Nouveau architecture, art and popular culture – into an abundant source of knitting inspiration.

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Chosen by God Chosen by God by Dr. R.C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn’t just for Calvinists. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. In this updated and expanded edition of Chosen by God, Sproul shows that the doctrine of predestination doesn’t create a whimsical or spiteful picture of God, but rather paints a portrait of a loving God who provides redemption for radically corrupt humans. We choose God because he has opened our eyes to see his beauty; we love him because he first loved us. There is mystery in God’s ways, but not contradiction. Complete Your Collection The R.C. Sproul Signature Classics For the first time, eleven of Dr. Sproul’s most influential books have been compiled in a beautifully crafted six-volume collection. Featuring significant titles on the character of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the nature of the Christian life, The R.C. Sproul Signature Classics make an attractive addition to a personal library or an ideal gift for students of Reformed theology.

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When courtroom drama games come up, the biggest to come to mind would be the ace attorney series. This was all as true of revolutionary france in 1789 and 1790 as it is of the united states today. This was the document written by the national assembly that identified the natural rights of the french citizens as well as their other liberties. French revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. A companion to the french revolution comprises twentynine newlywritten essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turningpoint in modern history. The revolution ended when napoleon bonaparte took power in november 1799. The french revolution is easily avoided with the benefit of hindsight, also known as history. The french revolution challenged political, social and cultural norms in european society. I added elizabeth gaskells my lady ludlow because, even though it is a mainly english story, there is a storywithinthestory about the french revolution that takes up a good part of the book almost a third, id say. With edward herrmann, george ivascu, rodica lazar, tomi cristin. Opened up direct lines of communication with all classes and regions, especially including the third estate nonclerical c. The french revolution loudoun county public schools. You can sort the table by clicking one of the heading columns. Old ideas about social and political hierarchy were replaced by enlightenment ideas like equality and inalienable rights. Contains basic information about the events of the french revolution for our 9th grade class. Geography britain being an island since it is an island napoleon was never able to invade great britain due to their superior navy. Feudalism, aristocratic and religious privileges were also abolished. How to say hindsight in french whats the french word for hindsight. Are we at the beginning of a revolution that has yet to be named. Just before the french revolution, the economic situation was so bad that a loaf of bread would cost a peasant a weeks worth of wages. This was the first meeting in 175 years and held at versailles on may 5, 1789. Librivox recording of the french revolution, by hilaire belloc. A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. The french revolution was a result mainly of the distance between the king of france and his people. C ivilization woozed out of the nile about 300,000 years ago. Davids politics evolved, like so many people in france. Revolution, romanticism and the long nineteenth century. It broke the power of the church in france, and that was quite important. Four phases of the french latinamerican independence movements and revolutions france in crisis french revolution the napoleonic empire powerpoint the congress of vienna maps congress of vienna. The resources below can be used as supplemental teaching materials in addition to the comprehensive modules above. Between 1793 and 1794, thousands of french citizens were imprisoned and hundreds sent to the guillotine by a powerful dictatorship that claimed to be acting in the public interest. The revolution is only getting started the atlantic. What could king louis xvi have done to avoid the french. The poor population of france was starving to death while the nobility continued to live a life of luxury. Ironically, one of the economic causes of the french revolution was discontent over french funding of the american revolutionary war and the taxes that were leveled as a result. Translation for hindsight in the free englishfrench dictionary and many other french translations. Teaching democratic thinking in revolutionary france. In 1804, he became emperor before 1789, france was ruled by the nobles and the catholic church. Martial joseph armand herman 29 august 1749, saintpolsurternoise 7 may 1795, paris guillotined, was a politician of the french revolution, and temporary french foreign minister. Historicising the french revolution cambridge scholars. In 18th century france, this moment occurred on june 20, 1789 when the. This extraordinary event was first greeted with enthusiasm in britain, where poets and intellectuals saw it as the triumph of. The dynamics of military revolution bridges a major gap in the emerging literature on revolutions in military affairs. Historical bias on revolutions continuing revolutions. This article examines educations place in the french revolution of 1789 and, more specifically, how. French revolution diary entries by robert chu on prezi. The french national anthem versus other countrys national anthems. After focusing on what started the french revolution, the students will study the woman who supposedly brought down the french monarchy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Living the french revolution, 178999 peter mcphee living the french revolution, 178999 also by peter mcphee collio. Coleridge, the french revolution, and the ancient mariner. According to my judgement, the french revolution opened the eyes of the world. The french revolution, threevolume narrative history by scottish essayist and historian thomas carlyle, first published in 1837. For watching five themes of the french revolution by, john beattie goal. The french revolution a lucid and lively introduction. The fifth phase of the french revolution may be said to date from these first days of september 1792, when the news of the successful invasion was maddening paris, and when the revolutionary executive, established upon the ruins of the old dead monarchy and in its image, was firmly in the saddle, up to the establishment of the yet more. French revolution in 1789 europe was shaken by the french revolution. The french revolution created turmoil across the whole of europe, via a series of events which continue to captivate and inspire massive debate. The french revolution 17891799 the french revolution was a period of radicalsocial and politicalchange in france. The students will focus on why she came to france, how old she was at the time of the revolution, and if she truly said let them eat cake. The french revolution, however, is mostly remembered as a political revolution that inspired the disenfranchised around the world to fight for their rights. It swept away the last remnants of feudalism and made the middle class the dominant class of modern society. Drawing on the aesthetic and political innovations of 1790s womens writings, this essay argues that. The untold story behind the french revolution on indiegogo. The french revolution has much in common with all of the revolutions noted above. The french revolution was the most important event in modern history. The french revolution questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you. Best french revolution power point presentation made ever. In 1789, almost no one in france wanted to oust the king, let alone guillotine him. Pierrejacques and the french revlution cited sources lacey, robert. Causes of the french revolution rap samuel robert viknyansky. French revolution, political upheaval of world importance in france that began in 1789. The french revolution established carlyles reputation. At each stage, the question of who should hold political power was further refined. This attrocities snowballed into the french revolution. There were two major ones the revolution of 1789 and the revolution of 1848. When an impasse was reached over taxation and money, the path led to his eventual execution. It suggests that two very different phenomena have been at work over the past centuries. A greek guerrilla chieftain who led a revolt against the turkish landlords in 1821 wrote. Additional french revolution resources extra teaching materials by resource type and age level. It established the precedent of representational, democratic government, now the model of governance in much of the world. In france, revolution has happened a number of times. The russian wilderness when he tried to invade russia, napoleon. Favored the jacobins but disagreed with some of their views. Pdf revolution, romanticism and the long nineteenth century. The following selection combines introductory and general histories with a few more specialized works. The revolution is a very unique game, giving players the role of a judge during the french revolution. Louis xvi called them together to approve a tax on the nobility. From the convocation of the estates general to the storming of the bastille. He was victorious in many military conflicts and rose through the ranks of the french military. The english civil war, the american revolutionary war, the french revolution, the haitian revolution. Illustrated timeline using your notes from the french revolution and sections 35 in chapter 20 your textbook, create an illustrated timeline of the french revolution. It destroyed the old order of society and government and brought about modern changes in the world. He was a lawyer in 1783, and deputy attorney general of the provincial council of artois in 1786. Unlikely though the revolution may have appeared in foresight, it will in hindsight appear inevitable because its occurrence exposes a panoply of previously hidden conflicts. Students wishing to explore the frontiers of research in the subject can be reliably advised to start here. Louis ascended to the french throne in 1774 and from the start was unsuited to deal with the severe financial problems that he inherited from his predecessors. What rhetoric teaches is us is how to connect with our audience, to seek common ground, and to win their trust and favor. Hindsight, after all, is caused by a lack of foresight. The result of the french revolution was the end of the monarchy. Living the french revolution, 17891799 pdf free download. The ideas of the enlightenment were beginning to make. When, on june 17, 1789, the king insisted that the estates meet separately, the 3rd estate declared themselves the national assembly with the right to write a new constitution for. William doyle, university of bristol the french revolution is a collection of key texts at the forefront of current research and interpretation, challenging orthodox. From estates to national assembly when the estates general met in may of 1789, demanded that the three estates meet together and that each deputy have an equal vote. With the advantage of hindsight, its easy to see the positive legacies of the french revolution. As such, there is a vast range of literature on the topic, much of it involving specific methodologies and approaches. An entertaining and eyeopening look at the french revolution, by stephen clarke, author of years of annoying the french and a year in the merde. Origins of the revolution historians disagree in evaluating the factors that brought about the revolution. The french revolution was a revolution in france from 1789 to 1799. Introduction certain political revolutions in modern history, including the french revolu tion of 1789, the russian revolution of february 1917, and the iranian revo. For bastille day, we have answers to a bunch of questions about the french revolution. The file has been replaced, but if youre podcast app wont download the corrected version. What valuable lesson did the french revolution teach the. In hindsight, was the french revolution successful. A revolutionary situation continues until a single, sovereign polity is reconstituted. Politically, the governmental structure of the revolution moved from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy to a republic and finally to an oligarchy. Themes of history in the french revolution by john beattie. A spanish artist looks back on the era of the french revolution. The legislative branch of the french government prior to the french revolution. Read by ray clare it is, for that matter, selfevident that if one community decides in one fashion, another, also sovereign, in the opposite fashion, both cannot be right. While in hindsight we are struck by the exclusionary. In 1789, food shortages and economic crises led to the outbreak of the french revolution. The outcome of the french revolution, which began in 1789 and lasted for more than a decade. Coleridges the rime of ancient mariner was written against the background of the collapse of the poets hopes for the improvement of mankind by political action, the ultimate failure of the french. With the benefit of hindsight, engels wrote in a letter to marx in 1870 that. List of books and articles about french revolution. 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This alert is for information only and has been issued as a precaution to our community. Mountain lion attacks are very rare but the Ventura Police Department would like to remind residents of a few simple tips to protect you and your loved ones from mountain lions: Do not feed deer. It is illegal in California and it will attract mountain lions. If you see a mountain lion do not approach it, especially one that is feeding or with offspring. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation. Avoid hiking or jogging in hillside areas when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, or at night. Keep a close watch on small children when hiking. If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects. Pick up small children. Bring in small pets during the evening and early morning hours. Ventura’s hills are a natural mountain lion habitat. Their primary prey is deer, but they have also been known to attack livestock and pets, and on very rare occasions, humans. Mountain lions are generally solitary, elusive and avoid human contact. The recent fires may have brought more wildlife to our area. The Department of Fish & Game has been notified of this activity.

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Explore interesting sights in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 14 sights are available in Plymouth, United Kingdom.Sightseeing Tours in Plymouth 1. Saltram House Saltram House is a grade I listed George II era house in Plympton, Devon, England. It was deemed by the architectural critic Pevsner to be "the most impressive country house in Devon". The house was designed by the architect Robert Adam, who altered and greatly expanded the original Tudor house on two occasions. The Saloon is considered one of Adam's finest interiors. Saltram is one of Britain's best preserved examples of an early Georgian house and retains much of its original decor, plasterwork and furnishings. It contains the Parker family's large collection of paintings, including several by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), born and educated at Plympton and a friend of the Parker family. 2. Minster Church of St Andrew The Minster Church of St Andrew, also known as St Andrew's Church, Plymouth is an Anglican church in Plymouth. It is the original parish church of Sutton, one of the three towns which were later combined to form the city of Plymouth. The church is the largest parish church in the historic county of Devon and was built in the mid to late 15th century. The church was heavily damaged during the Plymouth Blitz but was rebuilt after the war. It was designated as a Minster Church in 2009 and it continues to operate as the focus for religious civic events for the city and as a bustling evangelical church. 3. Palace Theatre The Palace Theatre is a disused theatre in Union Street, Plymouth, Devon in south west England. It opened in 1898 as a music hall but was damaged by fire only three months after opening, and was re-opened in 1899 as the New Palace Theatre of Varieties. In 1961 it was converted to a bingo hall, but later reverted to being a theatre as the Palace Theatre until 1983, when it became The Academy disco and finally operated as the Dance Academy, before being closed after Class A drugs were found on the premises. 4. Plymouth Hoe Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to and above the low limestone cliffs that form the seafront and it commands views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon word hoh, a sloping ridge shaped like an inverted foot and heel. 5. Smeaton's Tower Smeaton's Tower is a redundant lighthouse, now a memorial to civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. A major step forward in lighthouse design, Smeaton's structure was in use from 1759 to 1877, until erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction. The tower was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth, Devon, where it stands today. 6. Crownhill Fort Crownhill Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in Crownhill as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth. Restored by the Landmark Trust, it is now home to several small businesses, museums, exhibitions and a holiday apartment sleeping up to eight people. The Fort is open to the public on the last Friday of each month and hosts tours for local schools and societies at other times. 7. Theatre Royal & The Drum Theatre Royal, Plymouth, is a theatre venue in Plymouth, Devon. It consists of a 1,300-seat main auditorium, The Lyric, which regularly hosts large-scale musicals, opera and ballet; a 200-seat studio, The Drum; and a 50-seat studio, The Lab. On a separate site, Theatre Royal Plymouth also has a production and learning centre, TR2, featuring rehearsal studios and workshops for the production of set and costumes. 8. The Mayflower Steps The Mayflower Steps are close to the site in the Barbican area of Plymouth, south-west England, from which the Pilgrim Fathers are believed to have finally left England aboard the Mayflower on 6 September 1620, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to settle in North America. The traditional site of their disembarkation in North America is Plymouth Rock. 9. Devonport Guildhall Devonport Guildhall is a municipal building that served as a municipal hall, courthouse, mortuary, and police station, located in the municipal centre of the town of Devonport, in Plymouth, Devon, England. The site fell into disrepair and since the mid-1980s has been repurposed for community facilities. It is a Grade I listed building. 10. Armada Memorial The Armada Memorial is a monument on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Built in 1888, the monument celebrates the tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which was sighted by English captains stationed in the city. It is a granite structure, decorated with bronze crests and a statue of Britannia. 11. Plym Valley Railway The Plym Valley Railway is a 1 mile 14 chains (1.9 km) heritage railway based on part of the now-closed South Devon and Tavistock Railway, a branch line of the Great Western Railway in Devon, England. The line originally opened in 1859 and closed in 1962. Heritage first ran in 2001. 12. Devonport Park Devonport Park is a public park located in Devonport, Devon. The historic park dates back to the 1850s and is situated on former military land. The park is home to many historic monuments including a war memorial to the 2,000 Devonport citizens who died in the First World War. 13. Plymouth Synagogue The Plymouth Synagogue is a synagogue in the city of Plymouth, England and the home of the Plymouth Hebrew Congregation. Built in 1762, it is a listed Grade II* building and the oldest extant synagogue built by Ashkenazi Jews in the English speaking world. 14. Prysten House Prysten House is a Grade I listed 15th century merchant's house situated close to St Andrew's Church in the city of Plymouth, England. It is a large U-shaped three storey split level house built c. 1498 and extended 1635. Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

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With the message Shape Brussels – create solutions for your city and burst the bubbles, collective intelligence workshop was held on the 1st of April. The idea behind the initiative is to bring democracy back to the people, in an inclusive, challenging, fun workshop – where citizen’s propositions can make Brussels history. In connection with the Flemish and Walloon Governments, the experimental workshop aims at advancing new ways of participatory democracy to design policy proposals together and make Brussels a better city. Another goal is to connect the people and break the bubbles – locals, newbies, almost-locals were all invited to take part in this workshop which dealt with following issues: What is attractive/not attractive about Brussels? How do you experience Brussels? Do you feel connected to the city and its inhabitants? How can we strengthen the city? Some interesting answers came out from these discussions and as seen on the photo that was posted in the event’s page on Facebook – participants gave very diverse answers: “I feel more connected to the city than to its inhabitants”; “No, I don’t speak French so I only hangout with expats like me. People are always coming and going in my bubble”; “In general Yes! I don’t really feel that there are any ‘closed communities’ in this city”; “I feel more connected with expats community than local inhabitants , even if I used to to ‘try’ to approach them.” The need to start working together was emphasized – in order to give citizens a stronger voice, meet at a same table where different initiatives and movements can all work together – between each other and also with decision makers – so that there can be a serious impact at reshaping Brussels. One of the organizers explained that this was a first event, of a group of citizens, who found a link to a political decision making and proactively took the initiative / opportunity to: 1 – bring collective intelligence activation to democratic participation 2 – connect these discussions to actual political implementation (which is often lacking) 3 – experiment with participatory democracy at a local scale, measure the pulse of people (are they interested, will they come, what else do they suggest?) 4 – learn how to self-organize, mobilize, activate and facilitate initiatives like this 5 – bring expats to the table as well Finally, organizers pledged to find ways of working better, participating more, and imagining, designing and implementing structures to bring people back to democracy, support a grassroots emergence, and more of these initiatives can emerge.

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17. Lamlash / Loch an Eilein Listen to Gaelic translation Lamlash, a village on the east coast of Arran sits in a sheltered bay and looks across to the Holy Isle. For this placemaker we celebrate the life and work of James Kay (1858 - 1942) the most well known artist born on the Isle of Arran. Born in Lamlash, James Kay (1858 - 1942) is without doubt the most well known artist to be born on Arran, with a career which saw him and his work celebrated both at home and abroad. Known primarily for his seascapes, often depicting the frenetic energy of harboursides and shipping, Kay depicted a River Clyde which has now largely passed into memory. Educated at the Glasgow School of Art, Kay, whose work was influenced by the impressionist movement, would go on to regularly exhibit in France, showing his work at the Paris Salon on numerous occassions, winning the gold medal with his work River of the Northin 1903. Also known for his busy cityscapes, depicting Glasgow, London and locations in France, perhaps his best known painting is 'The Launch of the Lusitania' of 1907, which depicts the ill-fated liner which met her doom off the West Coast of Ireland in 1915 at the hands of a U-boat. His work is well represented in UK collections, especially in the City of Glasgow where his studio was based.

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Marcelo Bielsa will always be one of us, a larger-than-life Leeds United legend, up there with the finest in the club’s history. Notwithstanding the manner of his departure from Elland Road – sacked in February 2022 after a run of poor results – Bielsa’s name will forever be etched in Leeds United folklore. The Argentine secured his legacy at the club by guiding Leeds United back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. His passion and charisma galvanized the whole city. Amid the managerial merry-go-round that followed his axing, significant pockets of Leeds United fans held out hope that Bielsa could return to reprise his role. The Squatting Argentine remains a fan favourite at Elland Road. Life after Leeds United Good managers don’t stay unemployed for too long, especially if your name is Marcelo Bielsa and your reputation precedes you. Bielsa has acquired a reputation in the game as a consummate professional and a hard taskmaster. His training regimes with a special emphasis on physical conditioning are widely acclaimed. So, what has Bielsa been up to since parting ways with Leeds United? Following a poor showing at the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, during which Uruguay failed to get out of the group stages, Diego Alonso quit as head coach. Marcelo Broli stepped into the breach for two post-World Cup friendlies against Japan and South Korea while Uruguay scoured the market for a long-term candidate. The suits would plump for Bielsa as the next substantive head coach. The appointment marked a return to international management for Bielsa after previous spells with his native Argentina and Chile. The perfect start On 15 June 2023 Bielsa made his bow as Uruguay manager, orchestrating an emphatic 4-1 friendly win over Nicaragua for the perfect start to his reign. Uruguay followed that up a few days later with another friendly win, this time a 2-0 victory over Cuba as Bielsa got another opportunity to run the rule over his squad ahead of the start of the CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The wins over Nicaragua and Cuba gave cause for cautious optimism about prospects for restoring Uruguay to her former standing as one of South America’s elite football teams. However, no one was getting carried away by friendly victories over minnows. Sterner tests lay ahead. On 23 September 2023 Uruguay beat Chile 3-1 to get their CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start. With Chile going through an extended dip in form, it was an excellent but not overly surprising result. Ecuador, on the other hand, presented a much sterner test. A 2-1 defeat in Quito burst Bielsa’s bubble and underscored the magnitude of the rebuilding job. A month later Bielsa’s charges would dust themselves down and bounce back from the Ecuador setback with a creditable 2-2 draw away to Colombia as the new manager started to impose his philosophy on the squad. Successive wins over Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia by the aggregate 7-0 score followed on the back of which Uruguay inserted themselves among the early pacesetters in their World Cup qualifying group. The pick of the results, however, was the 2-0 win over Argentina to end the newly minted world champions’ 25-match unbeaten run, the longest sequence in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying history. The feat, achieved in the cauldron of Argentina’s own backyard in Buenos Aires, dispelled suggestions Uruguay’s preceding 2-0 win over Brazil was a fluke. A 3-0 win over Bolivia consolidated Uruguay’s second place in their CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group. Bielsa’s men sit two points adrift of leaders Argentina after six games. World Cup beckons If Uruguay continue on their current trajectory, there is a very good chance we will see Marcelo Bielsa squatting on the touch line at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His record for Uruguay at the time of writing reads; nine matches, six wins, two draws and one defeat. Not too shabby. I wonder whether Bielsa is keeping an eye on Leeds United’s promotion challenge. We are definitely keeping tabs on him, because he will always be one of us.

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OnWednesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM ET, join us for the last edition of The Downloadfor 2023! We’ve invited a few incredible guests – from actors to directors to costume designers – to take a seat at the virtual table to discuss the making of holiday movie magic! Meet Our Moderator Okema T. Moore – Actress, Producer, Director “So Fly Christmas” BET+ – Actress (2023) Okema T. Moore is an Emmy Nominated, PGA producer and rising director. She has created content for Lifetime, Netflix, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, FOX, and Disney/Marvel. Some of that content includes Kenya Barris’ Klutch Academy, for BET, Beat Bobby Flay and The Kitchen on Food Network, Oprah’s Color of Care, Founding In Color Season 2 on Peacock and Nomad with Carlton McCoy on CNN. She has been a semi-finalist for The Blackhouse Producer’s Lab and Sundance’s Producer’s Track 2022 and in 2023 became a fellow for the Stowe Story Producer’s Lab and the Black Magic Collective Producer’s Lab. Most recently, she developed and produced a new docu series for STARZ, premiering in 2024, directed a host of fall campaigns for ULTA Beauty and as an actor can be seen on Season 2 of both Amazon Prime’s Harlem, and allblk’s Makeup x Breakup, as well as the upcoming BET holiday film, So Fly Christmas starring Tichina Arnold and Tammy Roman. Okema serves on the board of NY Women in Film & TV and the Black TV & Film Collective and is a member of the NY Television Academy NY, SAG-AFTRA and AEA. She is committed to continuing to lift while she climbs, building up womxn, queer, Indigenous, POC and Black creatives, as she simultaneously strives continued success in her own creative career. Meet Our Panelists Terri J. Vaughn – Actress, Director, Producer “So Fly Christmas” – Director (2023) Terri J. Vaughn first stole America’s heart as the lovable Lovita Alizay Jenkins on The Steve Harvey Show. She continued to star in projects for Will Smith, Tyler Perry, Ava DuVernay, OWN, HBO and more. She touts three NAACP Image Awards and scores of accolades for her work as an actress. However, in 2015 Terri’s directorial debut, which she also produced, was the indie comedy #DigitaLivesMatter, now on Tubi and Amazon. Notable names under her direction include John Amos, Kim Fields, Janet Hubert and Victoria Rowell, in projects for TVOne, MarVista, Asylum, Viacom and Reuben Cannon Entertainment. Terri directed the first comedic episode of BET’s TALES in the show’s final season and a host of other TV shows including BET’s Kingdom Business She also ushered in the Mahogany division of Hallmark films in 2022, directing Girlfriend’s Getaway. Most recently she directed the holiday romantic comedy So Fly Christmas, now streaming on BET+.Her company Nina Holiday Entertainment was featured in Ebony Magazine as one of Atlanta’s top production companies and she continues to uplift and motivate women in front of and behind the camera. Terri is represented by Buchwald Agency and Kronicle Media. Lenore Adediran – Writer, Producer, Actress OWN’s “A Christmas Serenade” – Writer (2023) Lenore Adediran is an African—American writer that specializes in sports dramas, romantic comedies and holiday “feel-good” stories. She attended Sewanee: The University of the South and earned a B.A. in Spanish Literature and screenwriting at The New School and got her start creating the 3 time Daytime Emmy pre-nominated web series STEPFORD SIDECHIX. Her pilot, SPIKES, sold to Netflix with Marsai Martin’s production company, Genius, producing. Her features A CHRISTMAS SERENADE sold to Mar Vista Entertainment/Harpo Films, premiering Dec 2nd on OWN, and her romantic comedy 3RD TIME’S A CHARM to Crowne Media Group. Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd – CSA Casting Director, Executive Producer, Director Kirk Franklin’s “A Gospel Christmas” – EP and Casting Director (2022) Tracy Twinkie Byrd is a 30+year entertainment industry veteran. Known for casting films such as Stomp the Yard, Notorious, Fruitvale Station, Sparkle, The Clark Sisters, and BEATS on Netflix. Now Twinkie is making her PIVOT to Directing & Producing. She is the Executive Producer of Kirk Franklins “A Gospel Christmas” and “The Night Before Christmas.” Twinkie is the Director of Award Winning Short Films The Counter:1960, NARC and IG Series NOT S.W.A.T. She is also the Exec Producer of USC feature Film Voodoo Macbeth. Voodoo Macbeth, the story of the 1936 Federal Theater Production and the All-Black Cast of Macbeth. The story centers around distinguished actress Rose McClendon mounting Shakespeare’s Macbeth while employing a young Orson Wells to Direct. Tracy Twinkie Byrds’ second act is one to watch. Provi Fulp – Emmy Nominated Costume Designer Dolly Parton “Magic Mountain Christmas” – Costume Designer (2023) Provi Fulp is a costume designer based in Atlanta who is also bi-coastal. Her passion is storytelling through costume design “It’s in the details of design that speak to the audience.” She specializes in contemporary as well as period design. She draws her inspiration from growing up as a “military brat” , born in Frankfurt Germany and attending German school, she had the opportunity to live in several different countries which exposed her to a melting pot of different cultures from around the world. She has 12 plus years of experience in TV and Film and 20 years total in the fashion industry. She is a proud member of the Diversity Committee of her Costume Designers Guild 892. You can find a variety of range in Provi’s costume design; from Dolly Parton’s Emmy Award winning “Christmas on The Square ” on Netflix to the CW’s DC Comics Black Lightning. You will find that she is published for her costume design work in vogue, la times, popsugar, refinery 29 and deadline. Leland B. Martin – Actor, Producer “Taken Before Christmas” BET+ – Actor (2023) Leland Martin was born and raised in New Jersey. He came from humble beginnings, and didn’t even realize a career in the arts was possible until the ripe age of 24. Since then Leland has starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials. His latest film Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas is currently airing on BET Plus where he stars alongside Emmy Winner Mishael Morgan and mega star Vivica A. Fox. Leland is a walking testimony that it’s never too late for God to do the impossible in your life. Pierre Romain – Executive ProducerSo Fly Christmas BET+ – EP Pierre Romain has produced Award-winning Documentaries and feature Films including: Mind The Gap (Alan King, Elizabeth Reaser, Kim Raver, and Eric Schaffer), Coleman Family Legacy (Jazz Legend George Coleman, Sr. and his family), Fractured (Eric Roberts and Jake Busey), All You Can Eat (Randy Quaid, Ashley Johnson, Kathy Najimy), The Pack (Lucie Arnaz, Carlos Leon, Elisabeth Moss) Bayou Caviar (Cuba Gooding Jr, Richard Dreyfuss, Fake Jansen), Son of The South(Spike Lee (ep), Barry Brown (dir.), Lucas Till, Lucy Hale, Cedric The Entertainer and Brian Dennehy), North of The 10 (George Lopez, Terrence Jenkins, Mykelti Williamson, Jaleel White, and LaRoyce Hawkins), Fresh kills-Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival (Jennifer Esposito (dir) Emily Bader, O’dessa A’Zion,Domenick Ombardozzi). 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Offered multiple times a year, The Download is a virtual guest conversation series hosted by the Black TV & Film Collective. It features impactful writers, producers and other creators who provide insider knowledge to help Black creatives do their work. Recent guests on The Download have included Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Charlene Polite Corley, Latasha Mercer, the editing team of A Black Lady Sketch Show Janine Sherman Barrois, Pete Chatmon and more. Questions? Contact [email protected].

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Stop by Area 61 Gallery for a Clay Sculpture Demonstration with Chattanooga favorite, Bob Fazio, on Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. Mr. Fazio was a career educator, so he is a natural when demonstrating his techniques at sharing the process with the viewer. Bring your curiosity and questions and drop-in between 1-5 p.m. to see what emerges from the clay. From 1980 to 2008 Mr. Fazio taught studio art to young people at Baylor School where they learned to draw, compose visual information, and to see their world in a new way. A native of New Jersey, but a long-time resident of Chattanooga, he also taught at Notre Dame High School, U.T.C., and The Hunter Museum. He is retired from education. His specialty is in the field of ceramic clay sculpture and pottery production, but he found himself teaching all levels of drawing and color theory as well. Mr. Fazio has always believed that all humans have a natural ability to be creative and his work as an art instructor was to channel and form that creative potential. Mr. Fazio is married to Beverly Diane Boyd. They have three adult children and five grandchildren.

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Escape to the north coast of Devon and discover an area that boasts beauty and breathtaking views aplenty! This glorious apartment offers the perfect backdrop for families or couples wanting a seaside location with all the luxuries of the on site iconic hotel provided. The warm welcome is even extended to your trusted four-legged friends who will simply burst with excitement on discovering the beach! As you step through the door of this second floor apartment you will instantly be struck by the light and spacious open plan room - your eyes will be drawn to the breathtaking view of the beach and beyond that will delight no matter the season. The main open plan living area offers the perfect setting for everyone to gather, whether it's rustling up a family feast in the fully equipped kitchen, or snuggling down and watching a film, you are sure to enjoy each other's company! Step out on to the balcony each morning and soak up the view whilst enjoying a freshly made coffee from the Nespresso machine as the family wakes from their slumber, pure bliss! There are two bedrooms, both beautifully decorated with muted tones, creating the perfect spot to recharge after hours spent playing on the beach or enjoying the hotel facilities. Each room also has a TV should you want to snuggle down and relax the night away with a film. Both bedrooms share the large and fully fitted family bathroom. As an apartment guest you can enjoy all of the benefits of the hotel which is simply yards away from the apartment. Indulge in blissful days relaxing and soaking up the sea views in the luxury spa, complete with a salt-inhalation steam room, sauna and marine vitality pool. Burn off those calories in the gym or book a fitness class. Or maybe grab a racquet and head to the tennis court for some competitive family play. There are two swimming pools to choose from; an indoor heated pool and an outdoor pool. The outdoor pool is heated from mid-May to September - so you can really embrace cold plunges in the autumn and winter months! The hotel has several dining options offering delicious, locally-sourced produce. Enjoy lunch or supper in the fabulous restaurant, sip cocktails in the terrace lounge and bar or head to the beachside grill for chilled lunches and sunset treats. If you want to explore further afield then the options are endless, simply follow the coast and enjoy plenty of beach options or small coastal villages like Instow or Appledore, and not forgetting the beauty of Exmoor and the great outdoors. This is an apartment that will be enjoyed and become a firm favourite for years to come when wanting to escape to the seaside! Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas. Smart TV. Electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher Bedroom 1 with king-size double bed (5') and Smart TV Bedroom 2 with twin beds (3') and Smart TV Bathroom with bath, fitted shower, WC and wash-basin Please be aware, there are stairs up to the apartment and no lift, however a concierge service is available should you require help with your luggage. The outdoor pool is open all year round, however is only heated between mid-May and September. - Dogs welcome - Travel cot and high chair - Arrive/Depart Friday - Short breaks available - Indoor swimming pool - Parking available in the hotel car park for 3 cars - Superfast WiFi - No smoking - Pub 10 yds - Balcony furniture - 4 electric panel heaters - Electric vehicle charging available payable via the Smappe app

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Tony Cummings met up with critically acclaimed singer/songwriter BEKI HEMINGWAY Continued from page 1 So did 'Too Much Plenty' sell? Said Beki, "Yeah, it sold. . . for an indie. I think we went through a few thousand copies - just getting on the road and selling them." Randy added, "Even before we hit the road, even just from Chicago, we did about 110 shows a year, two or three years, before we even went full-time. Every vacation was a tour - calling in sick and going to Wisconsin or Indiana or anywhere, just trying to work like crazy. When we actually did go full-time we were doing 120, 150 a year for close to eight years." Beki continued, "That first year, the number of states that Randy called in sick from - I wish we could've kept track. We were booking like crazy, but he really was still holding down a full-time job. I was booking us, so I'd say, 'You can call in sick from Omaha. It won't be a problem.' I wore him out, but we lived through it." In 2002 Beki released 'Words For Loss For Words'. Beki is particularly fond of the album's title. "I liked that one because it's a palindrome. I wrote most of that on the heels of my father's sudden death. The theme running through that is loss and hope. It's trying to put into words this experience where you're at a loss for words. It seemed appropriate and it was a palindrome, so how could I refuse? Trying to finish that album was really difficult because of my father's death. Randy had to sit me down and say, 'We have to finish writing it.' At one point I had to sit the band down and say, 'We have a tour but we have to finish the album.' "There was a lot of work in finishing that one, but I think it turned out really well. One of our producers had to quit toward the end and we wound up going to Nashville to finish it with John Mark Painter, which was an awesome experience. It was amazing how much we could get done quickly working with somebody that skilled, with all the tracks we already had done. I thought that was such a great experience finishing up that album. I was really pleased with how it turned out. When we released it was when we needed to fire our manager. What had happened was we were so busy we hired a manager. But he wasn't doing his job, and we were well into a tour before we figured it out. We were doing all these shows and they weren't even up on our website; meanwhile someone else he was managing that sounded kinda similar to us had all of our contacts and was suddenly booked everywhere we used to go." As already noted in this article, Cross Rhythms loved 'Words For Loss For Words'. Other reviewers didn't agree. Commented Beki, "It wasn't as well received as the first one by, say, Paste magazine or the other allies we thought we would have, so it was a bit of a let down from that respect." Randy added, "We had been doing over a hundred shows a year, and we morphed from punky rock and roll into sophisticated writing. Some people mistook that as falling into Nashville where they took off some of the edges, a little too shiny. But I think that was just part of growing up. You should review music for what it is, not what it isn't, otherwise you've got a basic bias coming in." Beki picked up the Hemingway/Kerkman story. "After 'Words For Loss For Words' and the manager, we just hit the wall and thought, 'We need to knuckle down and be responsible, maybe live a normal life.' We moved to Denver. There were a couple other ideas about recording studios and things that fell through, and we just had a few years of nothing really working. We moved to Tennessee for a couple years, went to Glasgow for a few months. Nothing seemed like it was going to work, so we wound up in Denver and we had normal jobs. Randy was a deputy sheriff and I was a tour guide and events coordinator. We just lived our lives for 10 years, had a house and a dog. Somewhere over the course of that time we made this EP, 'I Have Big Plans For The World'. It's another weird title. I was taking an online quiz and it had a multiple choice that said, 'Do you find yourself saying things like, "I have big plans for the world" yet never getting things done?" I thought, "Maybe. I'm going to start saying that now, for sure!" I think there's a theme on that of just pondering where we were in life, having given music up and thinking about what was possible in this new phase." Beki brought her and her husband's story up to date. "We've just put out a song on Bandcamp, and it's pay what you want. Our story right now is that we've sold our house and we've hit the road again, doing music after thinking it was totally gone from our lives. We felt this stirring a couple of years ago, so with a very open hand we are out doing music again thinking maybe God has given this back to us. We've done house concerts all over the US last year. Now we're on the road with The Sweet Sorrows, although along the way I've been given a breast cancer diagnosis. So we're done tonight; I'll go and have surgery, and we'll see what the next year brings. That's part of why we've settled in Ireland too. We'll be still for a little bit until we get the all clear. But the goal is to make another CD this year as soon as I'm healthy. The songs are written and we'll see what I come up with for a title." "Thank You For The Rain" is one of the best songs Beki has ever penned. "We've been waiting so long for the first signs of spring/We've been waiting so long/Now it's coming back in everything/Healing up the seams we had torn/Coming back in everything/Just when we thought we were worn out/Coming back in everything/Like everything reborn."The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. 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Authentic assessment is all in the name. It aims to determine if students have learned the skills they need to be successful outside of the classroom by grading based on abilities required in the real world. Traditional assessments, on the other hand, use methods such as multiple choice and true/false tests, or essay assignments to determine student competency—but these types of assessments only show so much. So how do you accurately assess for these types of skills? You can create assessments that mirror the skills you’re hoping your students will have after they leave your classroom. We sat down with Marsha Bayless, Professor and Department Chair of Business Communication and Legal Studies at Nelson Rusche College of Business, to discuss her thoughts on authentic assessment and the role it plays in her classroom. Bayless says that with students, what it really comes down to is determining: “Can you perform? And can you demonstrate what the skill actually is?” Even she will concede that it can be difficult to do. Authentic Assessment is in the Eyes of the Beholder As an educator at a business school, an important focus for her class is on communication skills. To better facilitate this, Bayless uses video. Since more companies are beginning to embrace video interviews, a popular assignment in her online class is to set up mock interviews to replicate what students would experience when trying to get an internship. Her students in theory know what they should be doing, but are they able to do it in practice? The students record themselves, and with the help of that video she’s able to point out to students exactly what they’re doing wrong. When presentations aren’t videotaped, it can be difficult for students to grasp where their skills need to be improved because they can’t go back and watch themselves. This type of presentation provides Bayless a more authentic idea of her student’s skills, and the video helps the students visualize where they’re lacking and where they’re excelling. Skills for When Things Get Real The assignment that tests a student’s ability to interview is particularly useful for the real world. Bayless says that it gives her students more confidence. They think, “I’ve done this kind of thing before and I can do this.” For teachers, they often need to ask themselves: at the end of the class, what skills do you want your students to have? Once you understand what you want your students to be able to do, you can then make a rubric for how to evaluate them. Ultimately, students shouldn’t simply have arbitrary knowledge and not be able to do anything with it. It’s important to make sure students have the skills they’ll need in the real world. While it can sometimes be difficult to settle on these skills and accurately evaluate them, ensuring student success will be worth the challenge. If you’re interested in learning more about authentic assessments and how they can help you better assess your students, download this helpful guide. Stay in the know Educators and training pros get our insights, tips, and best practices delivered monthly

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It doesn’t disrupt, it involves It doesn’t sell it engages It shows what your brand is all about rather than telling your audience what they should think The brand is neither the starting point – nor the star your audience and shared values play the leading role. As a result it feels real and authentic Like an athlete smashing a world record – rather than a magician pulling another rabbit out of a hat Amazon Alexa x Crestron for ambitious brands Videos which entice engage & inspire videos that command attention, debate and conversation Shorts that intrigue, provoke a response, generate leads and make conversions We can build trust and exposure for your brand For 15 years Dragonfly has shown stories through films, working with brands and agencies like Amazon and Crestron. The critical elements behind successful branded content – strategy and creativity – are where our core strengths lie.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande arrived in Moscow on Friday in what is seen by many as a final rush to secure a ceasefire between the Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. Their last-minute visit has fueled fears that the conflict is threatening overall security in Europe. "Everyone is aware that the first step must be in the ceasefire, but that it cannot suffice. We must seek a global solution," Hollande told journalists in Paris before heading to the airport. The French president said he and Merkel would present "a new proposal for a comprehensive settlement based on the territorial integrity of Ukraine," and denied rumors that the plan actually came from the Kremlin. Speaking in Berlin before her own flight to Moscow, Merkel said she was "convinced that there is no military solution to this conflict," but took a realistic view of her Russian trip, saying no one could be sure they would "manage to achieve a truce through these talks." The two leaders began their meeting with Putin in the early evening. It was expected to go late into Friday night. Sending arms to Ukraine could backfire In her opening speech at an international security conference in Munich, Merkel's defense secretary, Ursula von der Leyen, warned that arming Ukraine - something Ukrainian officials have repeatedly asked for - could backfire. "Would this not be an excuse for Russia to intervene openly in the conflict?" von der Leyen asked. "Are we sure that we would be improving the situation for the people in Ukraine by delivering weapons? Are we really sure that Ukraine can win against the Russian military machine?" the German minister told the conference, which was also attended by the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers. The US is reportedly reconsidering its stance not to arm Ukraine, as President Barack Obama faces increased pressure from Congress to take a more decisive stance on the conflict. Violence in eastern Ukraine saw a significant uptick in January after a relative lull in December. Although Russia has vehemently denied backing the rebels, NATO top commander Philip Breedlove said on Thursday that the Kremlin continues to supply the separatists with heavy weaponry while publically calling for peace. es/kms (AP, dpa, Reuters)

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DAVENPORT, Fla. - A Polk County couple is accused of fraudulently collecting $5.8 million in COVID-19 relief money and using it to buy a luxury car, Louis Vuitton merchandise, and more, then flaunting it on Facebook. According to prosecutors, Julio Lugo and Rosenide Venant, both of Davenport, submitted at least 70 false and fraudulent loan applications starting last spring to the Small Business Administration, including for shell companies established by Lugo, Venant, and their relatives. They also secured coronavirus relief funds for a defunct tax-preparation company that Lugo had previously used for a 2015 fraud scheme, officials said. Once the emergency loans were secured, Lugo and Venant paid off a luxury vehicle and spent more than $62,000 at casinos, investigators said. They also allegedly withdrew at least $320,000 in cash. Lugo later posted a Facebook video featuring a hotel room littered with $100 bills and at least $5,000 in merchandise from Louis Vuitton, authorities said. Charging documents included these still frames from a Facebook video, showing cash laid out in a hotel room. Lugo, 44, and Venant, 37, were arrested Thursday and charged with conspiracy and making false statements to a financial institution, according to court documents. Lugo has also been charged with an illegal monetary transaction. If convicted, Lugo faces up to 45 years in federal prison, and Venant faces up to 35 years. The case is being tried in Tampa federal court. Images via DOJ Online court records didn’t list attorneys for either. The Paycheck Protection Program represents billions of dollars in forgivable small business loans for Americans struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s part of the coronavirus relief package that became federal law last March. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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Canada, 3rd Apr 2024 – In an exclusive feature with Fox 40, we delve into the remarkable stories of individuals who have seen their financial landscapes transform, courtesy of the online trading company, CryptoWiseX. These testimonials not only shed light on the prowess of CryptoWiseX’s professional brokers but also highlight the profound effect of cryptocurrency trading on personal finance. Below, we explore some of the most compelling Q&As from the interview. Interviewer: “Can you share how you first got involved with CryptoWiseX and what prompted you to start trading cryptocurrencies?” Customer 1: “I stumbled upon CryptoWiseX through a friend’s recommendation. Initially skeptical, I was intrigued by the concept of digital currencies. What really pushed me to start was reading about the potential of cryptocurrencies and hearing about the success stories. CryptoWiseX’s platform seemed user-friendly and their brokers had impressive credentials, which gave me the confidence to dive in.” Interviewer: “Many are hesitant to enter the cryptocurrency market due to its volatility. How do you manage the risks, and what role do CryptoWiseX’s brokers play in this?” Customer 2: “Absolutely, the volatility was my biggest concern. But the brokers at CryptoWiseX equipped me with strategies to mitigate these risks. They emphasized the importance of diversification and setting stop-loss orders. Their guidance has been invaluable, helping me navigate the ups and downs with a steady hand.” Interviewer: “It’s often said that in the world of cryptocurrency trading, information is power. How does CryptoWiseX ensure you’re well-informed?” Customer 3: “CryptoWiseX has been phenomenal in this regard. They provide daily market analyses and updates. Their brokers are always available to explain complex market trends and how they could potentially affect my portfolio. This constant flow of information has been key to making informed decisions.” Interviewer: “Turning profits in the cryptocurrency market is a dream for many. Can you discuss the financial impact trading has had on your life?” Customer 1: “It’s been life-changing. I started with a modest investment, and thanks to the strategic advice from my broker at CryptoWiseX, I’ve seen significant returns. It’s not just about the money; it’s the financial security and the confidence in my decision-making that have truly made a difference.” Interviewer: “Finally, for those considering entering the cryptocurrency trading market with CryptoWiseX, what advice would you offer?” Customer 2: “Start with a clear understanding of your financial goals and risk tolerance. Utilize the expertise of the brokers at CryptoWiseX, and don’t hesitate to ask questions. It’s a learning process, but with the right guidance and tools, it’s definitely rewarding.” The narratives shared by satisfied customers of CryptoWiseX with Fox 40 reveal a common theme of empowerment and financial success facilitated by expert brokerage services. These stories not only underscore the potential of cryptocurrency trading to alter financial destinies but also the critical role of informed guidance and strategic planning in navigating the volatile crypto markets. CryptoWiseX, through its blend of professional expertise and user-centric services, stands out as a beacon for aspiring traders looking to carve their path in the digital currency space. Organization: Crypto Wisex Contact Person: Simon Balski Email: Send Email Contact Number: +16474986443 Release Id: 03042410863 The post Empowering Financial Success: An Insight into CryptoWiseX’s Impact on Traders appeared first on King NewsWire. It is provided by a third-party content provider. King Newswire makes no warranties or representations in connection with it. Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Herald Port journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.

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After experiencing the rollercoaster ride of online dating myself and then establishing my own offline dating agency ten years ago, which was initially run in the traditional way, the fascination of ONLINE DATING never quite left me. This method and the hype surrounding it still move me today, as IMPROVEMYPROLE now shows. So I decided not to launch another dating app or online exchange on the market, but to create a platform that provides a remedy for the classic online dating problems, such as writing profiles.I would also like to help many people indirectly to find the great love despite distance. Many of my dating agency clients, who are not necessarily dating agency clients but primarily come to me for counseling or coaching, have told me that they have tried online dating without much success and would prefer to quit in frustration. Now, if you read the following testimonials from my clients, you can probably relate to these problems in the best way possible: No matches, no responses or messages from other online daters, and if so, only from people you don't consider a match. Not to mention those forgettable disastrous or awkward dates. And at some point I said to myself, enough is enough!, I want to find a simple way to remedy these problems and help people out of this frustration. And so I decided to put all my years of knowledge about dating (both online and offline), dating profile writing, my diverse professional experience as a former headhunter and resume reviewer, and the marketing skills I had already accumulated to good use. My initial goal was to help various existing clients of www.cs-partnervermittlung.com become more successful at flirting and attracting attention using their dating profiles. It didn't take long for encouraging results to emerge: better dating experiences and higher quality meetings with the kind of people they were looking for. For some, this meant "marriage material" or for the romantics, finding "the one." Even those who were looking for something more casual had more success because I matched them with like-minded people instead of them having to have awkward conversations or go on dates only to find that their date was looking for something more serious. From my own professional experience, as a former headhunter and still today successful offline matchmaker of the CS partner agency, I know how important a good profile is. Half-hearted profile attempts also lead to significantly fewer matches, messages and dates. There is huge competition in the online dating market, so you’ve to sell your best personal qualities in an interesting way without coming across as arrogant and aloof. This, of course, is a special art within itself. Therefore, I crafted my clients' initial profile attempts with all my knowledge and qualifications to their liking, only to sit back after uploading them to the dating site and watch the results roll in. Results mean: Likes, messages, winks, dating offers, etc. I was the online dating expert, so to speak - the acquisition queen of online dating portals and the profile enhancer queen of dating apps. Experiencing the overwhelming success of my clients led me to consider helping more people make their journey through the minefield of online dating more enjoyable and purposeful. I started IMPROVEMYPROFILE PLATFORM profile saviors with my online dating profile service in 2021. Since then, there have hopefully already been more weddings, numerous babies and more happy dates than Casanova could ever claim. Real success is the most beautiful thing in the world - especially when you bring it to other people. Don't read the usual blah-blah on online dating sites anymore. At the same time, I'm trying to put together the best and most talented dating profile writing agency in the world: a group of people who embody what I hope to contribute to the world of dating. Our passion is to help people find their dream date. Our mission is to help our clients recognize and celebrate their uniqueness while providing expert guidance to demystify the complexities of online dating. Our revolution to rid the world of the misery of online dating continues to thrive, and we're here to help people (just like you) find love, dating success, or whatever it is you're looking for.

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Whitby man plans for retirement after $1,000,000 lotto win Published March 10, 2023 at 5:02 pm A Whitby man is planning his retirement now that he’s won $1 million on an Instant Ultimate scratcher ticket. Feyazuddin Mohammed, a public sector worker, picked up a ticket at Friendly Variety & Videos on Garrard Road in Whitby and could already tell he had a good feeling about it. “I had a feeling I was a winner,” he told the OLG, “As I was scratching my ticket, I told my wife, ‘This feels like a winner,’ and when I checked it using the OLG App after the draw, I froze when I saw $1 million appear on the screen. My wife and I were holding each other and jumping with joy.” Mohammed plans to pay some bills, invest, and plan for retirement. The good feeling is still there as Mohammed said, “I feel honoured to receive such a rare experience. I feel a lot of gratitude.” insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising

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|Travel Nurse Practitioner in Rural Northern Canada |Rural, Yukon, Canada |NP: Nurse Practitioner Top 5 reasons to work in Northern Rural Canada Immersive Nature Experience: Living in rural northern Canada offers nurse practitioners unparalleled access to pristine wilderness and breathtaking natural landscapes. From towering mountains to vast forests and shimmering lakes, the region provides abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching. For those who appreciate the tranquility and beauty of nature, this environment serves as a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Unique Cultural Experience with Indigenous Communities: Rural northern Canada is home to diverse Indigenous cultures, each with its own rich traditions, languages, and histories. Nurse practitioners have the chance to immerse themselves in these vibrant communities, gaining valuable insights into Indigenous healthcare practices and perspectives. Building relationships with Indigenous patients can also enhance cultural competence and deepen understanding of holistic approaches to health and wellness. Professional Growth and Challenge: Working in a remote setting presents unique professional challenges that can foster growth and resilience in nurse practitioners. Limited access to resources and specialist services requires healthcare professionals to adapt and innovate, honing their clinical skills and problem-solving abilities. This experience can be incredibly rewarding, allowing nurse practitioners to make a tangible difference in the lives of underserved populations while broadening their clinical expertise. Close-Knit Community Atmosphere: Rural northern communities often have tight-knit social networks and a strong sense of camaraderie. Nurse practitioners who choose to live in these areas can enjoy a supportive community environment where neighbors look out for one another and relationships are built on trust and mutual respect. This close connection with the community not only enhances job satisfaction but also provides a sense of belonging and fulfillment beyond the workplace. Escape from Urban Stressors: For nurse practitioners seeking respite from the fast-paced urban lifestyle, rural northern Canada offers a peaceful and tranquil setting. The slower pace of life allows individuals to reconnect with themselves and prioritize self-care amidst the serenity of the natural world. Whether it’s watching the northern lights dance across the sky or enjoying the silence of a snow-covered landscape, living in this remote region can provide a much-needed escape from the stressors of modern living. Benefits of Working Through IntelliStaff Medical: - Boutique level of service for registered nurses. - One-to-one relationship with experienced nurse recruiters. - Travel and housing assistance. About IntelliStaff Medical: At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places. We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.

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The founder of the Egyptian youth movement that rallied street protests against ousted President Mohammed Morsi has escaped an attempt on his life, Al Arabiya reports. Gunmen opened fire at the car of Mahmoud Badr, the founder of the Tamarod movement, on Monday evening, the report said, citing the movement’s official website. Badr was not harmed. Amro Badr, the editor of the Tamarod website, was quoted as having said that the group has filed a complaint with the police over the incident. He noted that the founder of Tamrod was attacked when he was going home following a session of the 50-member panel tasked with reviewing Egypt’s draft constitution. Badr previously said he received threats and was forced to change his residence to an unknown location, according to Al Arabiya. Tamarod amassed 15 million signatures to a petition demanding Morsi’s departure before the army ousted him in July. It has since reportedly started a new petition, this one demanding a cancellation of the peace treaty signed between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in 1979. The attempt on Badr’s life came several days after Interior Minister Mohammad Ibrahim also survived an assassination attempt. A car bomb ripped through the interior minister’s convoy as he was leaving home for work on Thursday, killing one person. Ibrahim, who was travelling in an armored car, survived the attempt unhurt. Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, an Al-Qaeda-linked group based in the Sinai Peninsula, on Sunday claimed responsibility for the failed assassination attempt.

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PART IIICode of Service Discipline (continued) DIVISION 1.1Declaration of Victims Rights (continued) Marginal note:Restitution order 71.12 Every victim has the right to have the court martial consider making a restitution order against the offender. 71.13 Every victim in whose favour a restitution order is made has the right, if they are not paid, to have the order entered as a civil court judgment that is enforceable against the offender. 71.14 (1) This Division applies in respect of a victim of a service offence in their interactions with the military justice system (a) while the offence is being investigated or prosecuted or the charge is being referred; (b) while the offender is serving a punishment in relation to the offence, unless the offender is a service prisoner or service convict who has been committed to a penitentiary or civil prison; and (c) while the accused person is, in relation to the offence, under the jurisdiction of a court martial or a Review Board, as defined in section 197, if they are found unfit to stand trial or not responsible on account of mental disorder. Marginal note:Reporting of offence (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), if an offence is reported to the appropriate authorities in the military justice system, the investigation of the offence is deemed to begin at the time of the reporting. Marginal note:Exercise of rights 71.15 (1) The rights of victims under this Division are to be exercised through the mechanisms provided by law. Marginal note:Connection to Canada (2) A victim is entitled to exercise their rights under this Division only if (a) they are present in Canada; or (b) they are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Marginal note:Victim’s liaison officer 71.16 (1) Unless he or she is of the opinion that it is not possible to do so for operational reasons, a commanding officer shall, at the request of the victim, appoint an officer or non-commissioned member, who satisfies the conditions established in regulations made by the Governor in Council, to be a liaison officer to assist the victim as provided for in subsection (3). The commanding officer shall, to the extent possible, appoint the officer or non-commissioned member who has been requested by the victim to be their liaison officer. Marginal note:Absence or incapacity (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the victim’s liaison officer, a commanding officer shall appoint another officer or non-commissioned member to replace the liaison officer during that absence or incapacity, unless it is not possible to do so for operational reasons. Marginal note:Role of victim’s liaison officer (3) Assistance by a victim’s liaison officer consists of (a) explaining to the victim the manner in which service offences are charged, dealt with and tried under the Code of Service Discipline; and (b) obtaining and transmitting to the victim information relating to a service offence that the victim has requested and to which the victim has a right under this Division. Marginal note:Interpretation of this Division 71.17 This Division is to be construed and applied in a manner that is reasonable in the circumstances and in a manner that is not likely to (a) interfere with the proper administration of military justice, including (i) by causing interference with investigative discretion or by causing excessive delay in, compromising or hindering the investigation of any service offence, (ii) by causing interference with charge laying discretion in respect of any service offence, or by causing excessive delay in, compromising or hindering the laying or referral of a charge in respect of any service offence, and (iii) by causing interference with prosecutorial discretion or by causing excessive delay in, compromising or hindering the prosecution of any service offence; (b) interfere with ministerial discretion in respect of any service offence; (c) interfere with the discretion that may be exercised by any person or body authorized to release an accused person or offender into the community; (d) endanger the life or safety of any individual; or (e) cause injury to international relations, national defence or national security. Marginal note:Interpretation of other Acts, regulations, etc. 71.18 To the extent that it is possible to do so, every Act of Parliament enacted — and every order, rule or regulation made under such an Act — before, on or after the day on which this Division comes into force is to be construed and applied in a manner that is compatible with the rights provided for under this Division. Marginal note:Primacy in event of inconsistency 71.19 (1) If, after the application of sections 71.17 and 71.18, there is any inconsistency between any provision of this Division and any provision of any Act, order, rule or regulation referred to in section 71.18, the provision of this Division prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. Marginal note:Exception — Acts, regulations, etc. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Official Languages Act, the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Act and the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and in respect of any orders, rules and regulations made under any of those Acts. Marginal note:No adverse inference 71.2 No adverse inference is to be drawn against a person who is charged with a service offence from the fact that an individual has been identified as a victim in relation to the service offence. Marginal note:Entering or remaining in Canada 71.21 Nothing in this Division is to be construed so as to permit any individual to (a) enter Canada or remain in Canada beyond the end of the period for which they are authorized to so remain; (b) delay any removal proceedings or prevent the enforcement of any removal order; or (c) delay any extradition proceedings or prevent the extradition of any person to or from Canada. 71.22 (1) Every victim who is of the opinion that any of their rights under this Division have been infringed or denied by an authority within the military justice system has the right to file a complaint in accordance with regulations made by the Governor in Council. Marginal note:Complaints mechanism (2) Regulations made by the Governor in Council may, among other things, provide for (a) the review of complaints involving alleged infringements or denials of rights under this Division; (b) the power to make recommendations to remedy such infringements and denials; and (c) the obligation to notify victims of the result of those reviews and of any recommendations that were made. 71.23 Nothing in this Division is to be construed as granting to, or removing from, any victim, any individual acting on behalf of a victim or any victim’s liaison officer the status of a party, intervenor or observer in any proceedings. Marginal note:No cause of action 71.24 No cause of action or right to damages arises from an infringement or denial of a right under this Division. For greater certainty, nothing in this section is to be construed as affecting any other cause of action or right to damages. Marginal note:No appeal 71.25 No appeal lies from any decision or order solely on the grounds that a right under this Division has been infringed or denied. DIVISION 2Service Offences and Punishments Responsibility for Offences Marginal note:Parties to offences 72 (1) Every person is a party to and guilty of an offence who (a) actually commits it; (b) does or omits to do anything for the purpose of aiding any person to commit it; (c) abets any person in committing it; or (d) counsels or procures any person to commit it. (2) Every person who, having an intent to commit an offence, does or omits to do anything for the purpose of carrying out the intention is guilty of an attempt to commit the offence, whether or not it was possible under the circumstances to commit the offence. Marginal note:Common intention (3) Where two or more persons form an intention in common to carry out an unlawful purpose and to assist each other therein and any one of them, in carrying out the common purpose, commits an offence, each of them who knew or ought to have known that the commission of the offence would be a probable consequence of carrying out the common purpose is a party to and guilty of that offence. - R.S., c. N-4, s. 62 Marginal note:Rules and principles of civil courts applicable 72.1 All rules and principles that are followed from time to time in the civil courts and that would render any circumstance a justification or excuse for any act or omission or a defence to any charge are applicable in any proceedings under the Code of Service Discipline. - 2013, c. 24, s. 15 Ignorance of the Law Marginal note:Ignorance not to constitute excuse 72.2 The fact that a person is ignorant of the provisions of this Act, or of any regulations or of any order or instruction duly notified under this Act, is no excuse for any offence committed by the person. - 2013, c. 24, s. 15 Misconduct of Commanders in Presence of Enemy Marginal note:Offences by commanders when in action 73 Every officer in command of a vessel, aircraft, defence establishment, unit or other element of the Canadian Forces who (a) when under orders to carry out an operation of war or on coming into contact with an enemy that it is the duty of the officer to engage, does not use his utmost exertion to bring the officers and non-commissioned members under his command or his vessel, aircraft or other materiel into action, (b) being in action, does not, during the action, in the officer’s own person and according to the rank of the officer, encourage his officers and non-commissioned members to fight courageously, (c) when capable of making a successful defence, surrenders his vessel, aircraft, defence establishment, materiel, unit or other element of the Canadian Forces to the enemy, (d) being in action, improperly withdraws from the action, (e) improperly fails to pursue an enemy or to consolidate a position gained, (f) improperly fails to relieve or assist a known friend to the utmost of his power, or (g) when in action, improperly forsakes his station, is guilty of an offence and on conviction, if the officer acted traitorously, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life, if the officer acted from cowardice, is liable to imprisonment for life or less punishment, and in any other case, is liable to dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty’s service or to less punishment. - R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 73 - R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 - 1998, c. 35, s. 24 Misconduct of any Person in Presence of Enemy Marginal note:Offences by any person in presence of enemy 74 Every person who (a) improperly delays or discourages any action against the enemy, (b) goes over to the enemy, (c) when ordered to carry out an operation of war, fails to use his utmost exertion to carry the orders into effect, (d) improperly abandons or delivers up any defence establishment, garrison, place, materiel, post or guard, (e) assists the enemy with materiel, (f) improperly casts away or abandons any materiel in the presence of the enemy, (g) improperly does or omits to do anything that results in the capture by the enemy of persons or the capture or destruction by the enemy of materiel, (h) when on watch in the presence or vicinity of the enemy, leaves his post before he is regularly relieved or sleeps or is drunk, (i) behaves before the enemy in such manner as to show cowardice, or (j) does or omits to do anything with intent to imperil the success of any of Her Majesty’s Forces or of any forces cooperating therewith, is guilty of an offence and on conviction, if the person acted traitorously, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life, and in any other case, is liable to imprisonment for life or to less punishment. - R.S., 1985, c. 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Philip Seys grew up in a small city called Harelbeke in the Flanders region of Belgium. He got his first taste of scuba on a training dive as a rescue diver with the volunteer Fire Brigade. He hadn’t wanted to go, but loved it from the first moment in the water and has been hooked on diving ever since. He joined the local Actina dive club and later, after moving to Gent, joined the De Manta dive club. By 1990 he became an instructor (certified in both CMAS and PADI). Since then he has logged over 2000 dives in some of the most beautiful places on earth. In the early 90′s Philip became interested in underwater photography because he wanted to capture some of the beautiful things he was seeing in order to share them with others. He started out using a Nikonos V and has since graduated to digital equipment. Currently a Radiologic Technologist, Philip lives in California with his wife and son. More of his work can be seen at seysphotography

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"Casa de Culebra" was born out of the labor and vision of avid gardener and career artist Snake Jagger. The undisturbed landscape in the area is characterized by creosote, various native yucca and cholla cacti. The natives were retained where possible as the property was developed. Along the rock-lined nature trail one see the homeowner's singular viewpoint, with numerous, somewhat hidden, artistic vignettes. There are decorative cactus plots, solar-powered water fountains, a dry river bed, wind chimes and art installations. This popular artist's whimsically-surreal, signature painted doors have been incorporated throughout. Have a seat and enjoy the installations or the views of Morongo Valley. Do you like this page?

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The Matterhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the Switzerland-Italy border. The peak is 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps. The mountain is one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable mountains in the world. It is also one of the deadliest, with around 500 climbers dying on its slopes since the first ascent in 1865. So what caused the Matterhorn? The Matterhorn is a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is one of the most iconic and popular mountains in the world, and its distinctive shape has made it a symbol of the Swiss Alps. The Matterhorn is also one of the most dangerous mountains to climb, with a fatality rate of around 4%. The Matterhorn was formed over 150 million years ago, during the Jurassic period, when the African and European tectonic plates collided. This collision caused the rock layers to fold and buckle, creating the Alps. The Matterhorn is actually two mountains that were once joined together, but over the years erosion has split them apart. The first recorded ascent of the Matterhorn was made in 1865 by British mountaineers Edward Whymper, Charles Hudson, Francis Douglas, Peter Taugwalder, and Douglas Robert Hadow. Whymper’s group was the first to reach the summit, but four of the members died on the descent, in what has become known as the Matterhorn Disaster. This tragedy brought increased attention to the mountain, and it soon became a popular destination for climbers from all over the world. Was the Matterhorn formed by glaciers? The Matterhorn is a glacial horn, meaning it was formed by glaciers. The weathering and erosion processes that created this particular pyramid took many millions of years. The Matterhorn is a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Its current shape is the result of cirque erosion due to multiple glaciers diverging from the peak, such as the Matterhorn Glacier at the base of the north face. Why is the Matterhorn so special The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic mountains in the world, known for its perfect pyramid shape. It towers 4,478 metres above sea level in the midst of a quite singular alpine panorama. Its fame is due to its isolation and its unique shape. The “Grave of the Unknown Climber” is a reminder of the hundreds of people who have died while climbing the Matterhorn. It is a reminder of the risks that come with mountaineering and of the many people who have lost their lives in pursuit of this dangerous hobby. Why is the Matterhorn so sharp? The Matterhorn is a iconic peak in the Alps that has been carved away by glacial erosion over time. Most of the peak is continuously frozen, especially the northern face, and gelifraction and permafrost melting are active today, causing rockfalls that can be dangerous for climbers. The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland are one of the most popular attractions in the park. But what many guests don’t realize is that the mountain is actually slowly falling apart. The Matterhorn was built in 1959 and is made up of two separate mountains that were merged together. Over the years, the mountain has slowly begun to shift and crack. In 2014, a large chunk of rock fell from the mountain, causing the closure of the attraction for several months. While the Matterhorn is still safe to ride, it is important to note that the mountain is slowly deteriorating. The next time you ride the Matterhorn Bobsleds, take a moment to appreciate the iconic Disneyland landmark while you can. Why is the Matterhorn so hard to climb? The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic and challenging peaks in the Alps. It is not an easy climb, and both ascent and descent are technically and physically demanding. The trails feature some very steep sections, covered with snow or ice, and there is the risk of rockfall. The high altitude and variable weather conditions can also make it a challenging and dangerous climb. The Matterhorn is one of the most famous and well-known mountain peaks in Switzerland. It is known for its three types of glacial erosion: cirques, horns, and aretes. These features are what give the Matterhorn its iconic shape. Who owns the Matterhorn A familiar face behind the bar, owner Matt Wolf bought the Matterhorn from founder Roger Beaudoin in 2014. Matt has worked hard to keep the Matterhorn the warm and friendly neighborhood bar that it is, and we think he’s done a great job! Stop by and say hi to Matt the next time you’re in – he’ll be happy to see you! It is estimated that over 500 people have died trying to climb the Matterhorn since Edward Whymper’s first ascent in 1865. As one of the most iconic and popular mountains in the world, it continues to attract climbers from all over, despite its reputation as being one of the most treacherous and dangerous. While the spell may have been broken when Whymper reached the summit, the dangers of the Matterhorn are still very real, and it is a mountain that should be respected and taken seriously. What is the Matterhorn monster? The Yeti is a fierce and dangerous creature that inhabits the Matterhorn mountain. It has been known to attack and kill humans who venture onto the mountain, making it a very dangerous place to be. The Yeti’s vocal sound effects were provided by Frank Welker, making it sound even more fearsome. The Matterhorn is one of the most recognisable mountains in the world and climbing it has long been a goal for many mountain lovers. It is not a technically difficult climb, but it does require some previous experience in rock and ice climbing. The price to climb the Matterhorn starts at 3040 Euros. Is it safe to climb the Matterhorn Despite the dangerous weather conditions, most people who have decided to climb the Matterhorn cannot be dissuaded from their endeavor. The Alpine Rescue Service has issued a warning to potential climbers, but even this does not seem to deter those who are determined to summit the peak. At 4,478 meters high, the Matterhorn is the tallest mountain in the Alps and is considered one of the most challenging climbs in the world. For many, the appeal lies in the fact that it is a true test of strength and stamina. Despite the risks, the rewards of conquerin the Matterhorn are great, and this is what drives most climbers to continue on in spite of the warnings. The Matterhorn Bobsledsride at Disneyland is considered by many to be more exciting than it is scary. While the Abominable Snowman may scare some children, warning them in advance can help prevent an unwanted fright. The “Herky-Jerky Factor” can also be a concern for some riders, as the ride is fast and jerky and may not be suitable for those with conditions that could be aggravated by the ride. Can you walk the Matterhorn? The North-East or Hörnli Ridge is the most popular route up the Matterhorn, with around 100 climbers attempting it every day during the summer season. This is because it was the first ascent route, and it is the easiest of the four routes up the mountain. The other three routes are the South-West, the Lion’s Mouth, and the Italian. The Matterhorn is a tough climb that requires experience and training. It is a popular target for experienced mountaineers looking for an adventure. The Matterhorn was caused by the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. The most likely cause of the Matterhorn is the result of the collision of the African and European tectonic plates. The collision pushed up the land and created the Alps over a period of millions of years.

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Week in review: COVID-19 surge, Sandy Hook anniversary Newtown, Connecticut, marked another grim anniversary this week. Tuesday was the ninth anniversary of the day 20 first-grade pupils and six adults died in a shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The anniversary is one of the news stories reviewed by the hosts and a panel of journalists as part of the regular Friday analysis of the week’s news on And Another Thing. Other stories reviewed by the panel include calls to revive a mandatory indoor mask mandate in Massachusetts, an appeal aimed at reinstitution criminal charges related to COVID-19 deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, and the race for governor of Massachusetts.

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Tickets via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ Tickets may be purchased online only via Eventbrite.com. Phone bookings are not available for this event. A HUB Happening produced by The Harlequin Theatre Society in association with the PHT Creative HUB Our version of Hamlet is sure to spook even the bravest theatre-goer! “Denmark is a prison” and so is the theatre when it comes to our production of Hamlet. Whether it’s the creepy ghost that follows our protagonist about the castle or the girl who drowns herself after singing a bunch of love songs, we are honouring everything that is scary about one of William Shakespeare’s finest tragedies! LocationPresentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, Canada Could not find route! Weather data is currently not available for this location Wind stec_replace_current_wind stec_replace_current_wind_units stec_replace_current_wind_direction Humidity stec_replace_current_humidity % Feels like stec_replace_current_feels_like °stec_replace_current_temp_units Next 24 Hours Powered by openweathermap.org

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Our phone hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central Time Monday through Friday. On the Feast Day of St. Joseph St. Joseph's Day Card Personalized Cards and/or Envelopes - Order by the Piece - When ordering imprinted items, enter the total number of individual cards (not packages) you want to order in the box below. It does not have to be a multiple of the package quantity, but it does have to be at least 20. - Imprint pricing includes the cards and envelopes. If you order stock cards above and imprinted cards below, you will receive and be charged for both. - When you imprint either cards, envelopes, or both, they will appear as separate items in your cart. Size: 5 x 7 (A-7) Front Text: On the Feast Day of St. Joseph Inside Text: Left: Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, was a humble carpenter chosen to be the earthly father of Jesus. Working with Joseph in his carpentry shop, Jesus learned the trade and spent his early years as a carpenter. There is a beautiful symmetry in the idea that God, Creator of the Universe, chose to become the earthly son of Joseph, a man who created with his hands. Joseph’s life gave meaning and sanctification to human work. For that, he became our faithful example of serving family and society while praising God through daily work. Right: Saint Joseph was a loving protector and provider for Jesus. As we celebrate this feast day, we pray that Saint Joseph may inspire us to show this same devotion and loving care to our families, while using our hands, minds, and lives to glorify God through our daily work. Wishing you all God's blessings on this feast day. An icon image of St. Joseph holding Jesus by Fr. Pachomius Meade, O.S.B. People who bought this item also bought:

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The Ten Commandments is one of the most well-known pieces of scripture. It may also embody everything wrong with how we read these texts today. Karen Armstrong joins us to talk about her new book, The Art of Scripture, and why there should be more to read more creatively beyond literalism. You can read Reverend Lucy Winkett's review of The Art of Scripturehere. Plus: Sameer Rahim and Tom Clark on our modern-day scriptures, and the function of the shibboleth.

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A Midsummer Catering Reviews (1) I hired [redacted] to cater my wedding on 6-9-12.She was to show up at 1 p.m. for a 4 p.m. wedding start time. She didnt show up till 3 p.m. She had 24 tables to set, dinner to start cooking, hors deouvres to prepare, and all the other things that go into a wedding. Had the manager of the wedding venue not called [redacted] at 2:30 to tell her to get there, we only could have guess when she would have arrived. The weather was bad, and we lost nearly 60 people following the ceremony but [redacted] still ran out of food for my guest she would have ran out long before if the weather was perfect. Her staff didnt use gloves they had a communal pots of noodles floating in water, and each chef took his bare hands into that water. They also wiped their hands on their pants. The childs buffet had frozen chicken nuggets. Because of her lack of attention, and inability to plan correctly, I lost my photographer before the major reception photos were taken. No cake cutting, no father/daughter dance, no groom/bride dance, no bouquet toss, no garter toss. All lost, and cant be recreated. When asked for a fraction of a discount, she had every excuse in the world, and refuses to refund the small amount I have asked for considering the 6K she made from this wedding. I would like you to try and educate her that this isnt the way to treat people, and certainly not a way to run a business. My guests were greeted by rude chefs, that threw food, used their bare hands, and complained "that the bride wasnt happy" to my guests. My guests didnt need to know this...I was keeping this from my guests. But they felt it was necessary to tell everyone. The venue was even unhappy and the owner told me, that [redacted] and her catering not allowed back there. She is unwilling to settle this fairly, knowing that she was late, and the chain reaction of events it caused.

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WHAT IS NARCONON? Narconon is a highly effective drug-free withdrawal, detoxification and rehabilitation program which utilizes techniques developed by L. Ron Hubbard. Narconon, meaning “no drugs,” began as a grass-roots movement in the mid-1960s when an inmate of the Arizona State Prison solved his own drug problem using principles found in one of L. Ron Hubbard’s books. He then used those same principles to help solve drug-related problems of fellow inmates. Today, the Narconon drug rehabilitation procedure is at work in over 40 nations. More than a quarter-million are now living drug-free lives through Narconon programs, while an estimated 18 million more have been reached through Narconon drug education services. With success rates at least four times higher than international averages, Mr. Hubbard’s drug rehab technology has given rise to some 200 Narconon centers and groups. At the hub of the network is Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma where rehab specialists learn to apply the program to handle drug problems other facilities are loath to even touch.

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