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Hope of the Resurrection
July 19, 2016 by Sarah Reinhard
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Life of Christ (Week 15 of 27)
Hope of the Resurrection
The only reason I'm better at waiting than my five-year-old is that I have a few years under my belt.
"You're so patient," some stranger mentioned, seeing me wrestling a toddler in one arm, a whiny kindergartner in the other, and a dramatic grade schooler off to the side.
By the grace of God, I just smiled. What I was thinking was something to the effect of, "Listen, lady, if by 'patient,' you mean that I'm ready to wring all three of these little blessings from God and hang them out back on the clothesline, then you're right."
In fact, if you had mentioned "hope of the Resurrection" to me at that moment, I would have agreed. That was the only hope I would have felt!
But there is hope, even when the darkness seems to stretch.
God's delays are mysterious; sorrow is sometimes prolonged for the same reason for which it is sent. God may abstain for the moment from healing, not because Love does not love, but because Love never stops loving, and a greater good is to come from the woe. Heaven's clock is different from ours. Human love, impatient of delay, would urge speed.
Life of Christ, Chapter 31, paragraph 10
Have you ever found yourself praying for something over the course of time that stretched on and on and on?
Dear friends of mine have been struggling with the sale of their home in one state and subsequent relocation to another. They have a number of children, ranging in ages from grade school to high school, and extended family members to care for as well.
Other friends and family members have found themselves facing the sorrow of longing for children and facing repeated miscarriages. They've faced the pain of loss and the wound of emptiness.
Yet another family I know faced the sudden, unexpected death of the father. At 38, he suffered a massive heart attack and died. His daughters, ages 8 and 11 at the time of his death, have matured into lovely young women in the six years since his death, yet I can't help but wonder at God's timing.
It seems asinine at best to remark about the good that I've seen come from any of these situations. And yet, I could outline for you specific outcomes in my own life that have been positive…and I can link them to these seemingly negative situations.
Does this make God a monster, after some ideal "greater good" that comes at the expense of those of us who haven't done a thing to deserve it? How are we to understand this sort of thinking?
I find Sheen's writing comforting on this, because instead of pointing to something that sounds a lot like an excuse and not at all like logic, he brings it home to the Resurrection.
"The works of evil are sometimes done in a hurry," Sheen writes. "Our Lord told Judas to go about his dirty work 'quickly.'"
If Christ had said: "I am the Resurrection," without promising to bestow spiritual and eternal life, there would have been only the promise of reincarnations into successive layers of misery. If He said: "I am the Life," without saying, "I am the Resurrection," we would have merely the promise of our continued discontents. But by combining the two, He affirmed that in Him was a life which, by dying, rises to perfection; therefore death was not the end, but the prelude to a resurrection in the newness and fullness of life. It was a new way of combining the Cross and glory, which ran like an antiphon through the Psalm of His life.
Life of Christ, Chapter 31, paragraph 19
The hope Jesus offers us is found through the pain. Instead of telling us to get over it, He points the way through it, and then He offers to carry the burden.
Not that I'm feeling that so much, especially when the drama is at its loudest in the late afternoon, right before dinner. But there's hope…for me and for those young humans I'm wrangling!
In fact, there's hope for all of us…hope in the Resurrection!
Reading Assignment:
Chapters 32-34
Discussion Questions:
1. When do you find yourself most frustrated by the pain you see in life? How can you offer it to God and walk with Jesus through it?
2. Who needs your prayers today? Think of someone who is suffering and offer your small crosses for their salvation.
Feel free to comment on anything from our assignment this past week!
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What is the Mindful Drinking Festival?
The Mindful Drinking Festival will have a range of innovative drinks to taste and buy, tasting events with the producers, talks, music, comedy, and much more.
And what's this "mindful drinking"?
It could be cutting down on alcohol. Or doing a sober sprint. Or even going completely alcohol-free. It is really up to you. We try to explain in more detail here. You can find much more of the same over at Club Soda.
So you're against alcohol?
Not at all! We have nothing against alcohol (in moderation). There are plenty of beer festivals and other such events happening in London, and that's great (take a look at London Beer City for example). But at this festival we will only have drinks that are either alcohol-free, or under 0.5% ABV (you may call them "low alcohol", "alcohol-free", or "non-alcoholic" depending on your definition, legally it's all a bit complicated…).
How much does it cost?
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Ok, what do I get if I sign up?
We will keep you updated on all the latest festival news via email: what drinks, music and other fun stuff to expect, and any practical things you should know in advance. And you will about all the other mindful drinking events we organise, like our regular mindful pub crawls with Morning Gloryville. But you can always just turn up too!
How do I get to Spitalfields?
Liverpool Street station (Central, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, TFL Rail) is just a short walk away. Shoreditch High Street station (Overground) is not too far either. And several bus routes go past here. Use TFL Journeyplanner to find your way.
What about the environment?
Good question, and something we've been thinking about too. We are trying to minimize the amount of waste at the festival. We will use as few disposable cups and glasses as possible. And we will recycle as much as we can.
Will there be food too?
Yes! There are several food vendors and restaurants at and around Spitalfields Market. You are welcome to find a takeaway, buy a drink at the festival, and sit down to enjoy both at the Festival pop-up bar.
Are there drinks for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes! Most of the drinks will be vegan (do ask if you're not sure though – some of the beers and wines may not be!).
What about gluten-free?
We are putting together info on what drinks are and aren't gluten-free. As usual, it's safest to ask the vendors if you want to be sure.
Can I come to the festival if I have a food allergy?
Festival vendors will make every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions, however, there is always a risk of cross-contamination and those with allergies should be aware of this. Please check with the drink traders as they will be able to tell you more about their products.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes dogs are allowed into the Festival if they are kept on a short lead. We are also trying to get some dog beer in, so that the dogs can do a bit of beer tasting too. More info to follow soon…
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The festival site is fully accessible, and there are disabled toilets at the square.
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What to do when you feel like you're out of options?
January 11, 2012: We've all been in this position, no matter what we do we just can't see our way out of this proverbial paper bag. SO, what do we do?
Well, it seems to me that we have two options, we can walk away from the situation or we can try looking at it from another perspective.
Dr Wayne Dyer has written a book called "Excuses Begone". In this book his first line of attack on this type of situation is to ask the question "IS THIS TRUE?". So lets start there.
Is the situation REALLY what you think
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When you don't feel like doing!
January 10, 2012: What do you do when you don't FEEL like doing the thing you KNOW you need to do?
Do you ignore it and pretend it doesn't matter?
Do you get busy doing other things and push that thought to the back of your mind?
Do you do the thing and suffer through it as though it was killing you?
How we handle this moment says a lot about who we are and our values. A person that understands the concept that not all things will make us feel good all the time, is well on their way to being successful in
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Are you ready for a journey or a destination?
January 9, 2012: What do you do to get ready to go on vacation? Pick a destination, make reservations for travel, accommodations and site seeing, pack your belongings, and then go.
How much of the planning gives you joy and happiness. Does the journey TO the destination bring you as much pleasure?
Why is it that we forget to enjoy the time we spend making the plans and getting to our destinations? We seem to rush through these things without giving any thought to how they themselves are part of the
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Can a cartoon movie provide insight?
January 8, 2012: I was listening to a speech given by Vishen Lakhiani, of FinerMinds, recently and he quoted a phrase from the movie "KungFu Panda". It was "I blind people with the light of my awesomeness".
This got me thinking about how movies, even cartoons, can provide us with a moment of vision/clarity about things we are dealing with. How often do we sit watching a movie and say either out loud or to ourselves "Hmmmm, that's an interesting thought"?
I believe that those moments are the
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Do your goals affect your happiness?
January 7, 2012: I heard a speaker say "don't tie your happiness your goals".
Your happiness should be self sufficient, not dependent on any one person or thing. If you tie your happiness to one "thing" then you have the potential to be disappointed by that "thing".
Our goals should come OUT OF our happiness, not be the CAUSE OF it. When we are happy, we are more in tune to set better and effective goals. Meeting those goals will add to our happiness, which in turn will allow us to create more goals.
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It's definitely a no-brainer of a book, which makes it a very relaxing read. Each dog's breed is written next to the picture so you know what you are looking at! There is a little bit of everything in the book! When you leaf through the pages you will come across a Blue Weimaraner, a Schnoodle, a Bichon Frise and even a Small Munsterlander. I personally loved Seamus the Golden Retriever and his Bucky.
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NetApp announced last week the first-year anniversary of its SolidFire acquisition.
SolidFire® solutions deliver data center infrastructure that operates with the flexibility and speed of the cloud. Customers can reduce cost and complexity by safely consolidating mission-critical applications onto a single storage system. Innovations in software enable massive scalability with no disruptions and provide guaranteed performance to every application.
At CiscoLive Europe, we will showcase all the benefits of the solution. Come and speak with our experts there.
Besides, we will run the following sessions related to SolidFire on our booth #2523:
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E. ellis prather was born in a1919 in autaugaville, alabama, received his b.s. from auburn (api) in 1941 and took leave from his appointment as assistant fish culturist at auburn to complete his m.s. from the university of michigan in 1942. following a stint in the u.s. air force he returned to the auburn faculty as assistant professor and assistant fish culturist in 1945. in the late forties , he did research on minnow production. this led to the writing and publication of, 'production of bait minnows in the southeast'. this is the most popular publication ever produced by the experiment station." ellis was reactivated in the military on leave to serve in the korean war. "later he worked on practical fish feeding and described the first 'open' formula feed for use in pond aquaculture. he did some of the first work in the u.s. on 'pen' spawning of channel catfish. he also worked on methods of hatching catfish eggs. he did research on all aspects of catfish farming" including marketing through fish-out ponds. he developed the first fish hatchery management course at auburn that he taught from 1947 until 1980 (except for the years he was in military service). ellis also helped in the formation and early activities of the international center for aquaculture. he was chosen to serve on the usda soil conservation service national aquaculture activity team 1980 to 1982. ellis retired as associate professor emeritus the end of 1983 and died march 10, 2003. this photo was taken in the early 1970′s.
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PolicyBee is an insurance broker, specialising in covering small businesses and freelancers. They're here to highlight the importance of protecting your business against different risks.
Small and medium size businesses are the backbone of any economy but sadly a worrying number of business owners fail to consider the wide range of products available to protect their businesses. Recently we asked leading protection expert Kevin Carr to highlight his top 5 protection products for business owners to protect businesses against the loss of a key person or owner due to ill health.
Today, we have asked specialist business insurance broker PolicyBee to highlight their top 5 insurance products that every business owner should consider to protect their assets, employees, reputations and businesses.
Insurance for small businesses
What does business insurance even do, anyway?
Well, perhaps a little more than you might think. The business world is tough. The right insurance means your business won't have its lunch money stolen, or its head flushed down the toilet by bigger companies.
If you want to protect your assets, here are five of the most useful professional insurance products available…
Professional indemnity insurance
This protects your business from the consequences of your mistakes. If a problem with your work costs someone else money, professional indemnity (PI) pays to redo the work, and compensates your client. It covers the legal costs of a claim too.
PI is valuable in all sorts of scenarios: a mistake you've made, employee dishonesty, loss of documents, intellectual property infringement, negligence, or virus transmission, among other things.
Without it, you'd have to fix any problems yourself. PI helps save time, money, and your reputation.
Public liability insurance
If you injure someone or damage their property, public liability (PL) pays for compensation and replaces or fixes what's damaged. Again, it covers any legal fees associated with a claim.
If you work alone and only ever communicate with clients by email, you probably don't need this one. However, if you ever meet clients or suppliers in person, or work anywhere other than your own office, it's a useful product to have.
For example, you might drop your client's shiny new tablet. Or, a carelessly-placed laptop charger could cause someone to trip and hurt themselves. In either situation, your PL has your back.
Office and equipment insurance
This one's probably the most simple to understand. It covers loss, theft, and damage (including accidental) to the stuff you use to work.
There are a few different varieties to choose from, depending on what you want to cover. General contents insurance covers furniture and non-technical business stuff. Building insurance covers structural damage to your office. Computer insurance is self-explanatory and portable equipment cover for laptops, cameras, and tablets.
Pay particular attention to your level of cover when buying insurance. Sounds obvious, but this needs to match the value of the property you want to insure. If it doesn't, insurers can apply a principle called 'average rule'.
If you only insure, say, 20% of the value of your stuff, your insurer could refuse to pay any more than 20% of your claim. Even if your claim is less than your level of cover, they don't have to pay out.
This might seem unfair, and a little confusing. The point is to discourage people from deliberately underinsuring to save money. If everyone did this, insurers couldn't afford to pay genuine claims. So in fact, there's method in the madness.
Employers' liability insurance
This is an important one. Employers' liability (EL) insurance is a legal requirement for any business with employees. It compensates employees who get injured or ill because of their work. Like most professional insurance, it covers the legal costs too.
As an employer, you're responsible for the health and wellbeing of your staff while they're at work. It's your responsibility to give them the correct training, equipment, and a safe environment. The Health and Safety Executive are serious about this. They can fine you £2,500 for every day you don't have insurance. Plus, they can slap you with a £1,000 fine for not displaying your insurance certificate.
Customers often ask if businesses who work with freelancers need EL. It's not a legal requirement, and the HSE can't fine you. That doesn't mean you don't need it, though.
If you control how and where your freelancer works, you're responsible for them. That means you could be liable for a work-related injury or illness they sustain. Without insurance, you'd have to pay any compensation and legal fees out of your own pocket.
Business interruption insurance
This one's a sort of 'add on' to your office insurance. Business interruption insurance comes into play if you can't use your normal office or equipment. It has two parts: cover for increased costs of working, and cover for lost income.
For example, your office could be damaged by flood, fire, or high winds, meaning you have to set up temporarily elsewhere. Or, you might need to hire a camera for a last minute job while your insurance repairs or replaces your original.
It can also make up for any missed earnings, paying the difference between your expected and actual income. That way, an unexpected event doesn't need to spell the end for your business.
One more thing
Professional insurance isn't as expensive as you might think.
PI starts at around £140 a year for £250,000 cover, and PL and EL are around £40 a year each. The cost of office insurance varies depending on the value of what you're insuring. But, it's still cheaper than replacing your entire office and its contents in one go.
We know that's a lot to think about, but that doesn't mean you have to go it alone. Give any decent insurance broker a call, and they'll be happy to help you decide what insurance is best for you and your business.


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Football's Tactical Revolution
These leading defenses now set the agenda while offenses must react
Sunday's professional football game in North Texas will mark the 45th time two teams have met to determine the Super Bowl champion. But this game is a bit different. This time, the two teams involved are the agents of a revolution.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are unusual among National Football League teams in that their defenses are the star attractions. These defenses are nearly identical in the way they operate. And the way they operate is radical....


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Date: 23/8/2013
The members' e-bulletin for August 2013 is now available in the Library: to vew click here
|... Breaking News ....
... the government has said it is minded to create a set of 'nationally described standards' for housebuilding which would be set out in a new planning policy statement to limit the amount of housing standards imposed by councils on builders.
A consultation, published today, proposes changes to how areas including accessibility, space standards, security, water efficiency and energy efficiency are dealt with through building regulations and planning regulations.
It says that the changes proposed would be a "radical reform of the framework of building regulations, guidance, local codes and standards which aimed to reduce bureaucracy and costs on housebuilders - supporting growth whilst delivering quality, sustainability, safety and accessibility".
The document says the government said it is "minded at this stage to group the standards proposed in this consultation into a simple, short, 'nationally described standards' document that will reduce cost and complexity for housebuilders".
It says that these standards would be imposed on dwellings, by a condition on a planning permission.
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A few weeks ago, I made my way to Costa Rica for Envision Festival. I honestly had no idea what I was in for. I hadn't heard of most of the DJs, was not familiar with the movement teachers or lecturers, and I didn't know anyone attending. I knew I would be in a tent, but didn't think much what that would mean logistically.
I quickly discovered that I had all the wrong clothes (What I had was way too hot. Pants? No. I basically should have planned for bikinis+decorations). It took about 10 minutes to realize I would be dirtier and sweatier than I've ever been in my life. I don't mean dirty in a "I've been exercising all day" way—I was legitimately rolling and stomping in dirt from dawn till midnight. More often than not, the shower was out of water when I found an opportunity to try. But everyone else was just as dirty, and it was great.
The event is 24/7. With classes starting at 6 am, and music ending at 7am, 5 music stages, lecture temples, movement spaces and a beach…there was SO MUCH going on. I think most attendees prioritize what happens after dark, but I focused mostly on the classes and the social aspect. I took authentic movement, Qi Gong Dance, Contact Improv, Feldenkrais, Yoga, and more. I sat in on a women's circle, sustainability lectures, and something I can only describe as a scream-out-your-past-traumas party.
I did things in classes that I probably would have avoided, had there been descriptions. From staring into a strangers' eyes while making random noises, to being a part of a hundred person shamanic hug party/cacao ritual—I experienced many, very memorable, firsts. I've never been in such a large body-positive, movement and expression positive environment. Ever.
I wanted to share a few people I met with you—I'll surely continue to follow them:
Tasha Blank:
This woman is not only a beautiful dancer, she is leading a revolution. Her DJ set and Ecstatic dance sessions were AMAZING. Check out her Envision set HERE.
Jess Carmen Young:
I took her Alchemy of Improv class and it was divine. She's based in Portland, Oregon.
Cocréa Partner Dance:
Wren LaFeet led this partner dance class. I loved the format, and philosophy—but most importantly, I was able to get free.


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Nottinghamshire YMCA's pioneering summer camp – Camp Williams – is being celebrated on Friday 26 August with local dignitaries, children and their families.
Nottingham South MP, Lilian Greenwood and Chair of D2N2 LEP, Peter Richardson will be joining the party and participating in outdoor activities as Camp Williams marks its momentous first birthday.
There will be special theatrical performances from campers, followed by a party complete with games, wood-fired pizzas and cake.
Based at The Nottingham Emmanuel School thousands of children, aged 4-15 years old, have attended Camp Williams since launching in 2015.
Whether joining for a day, a week, or the entire school holidays, children learn new skills, make friends and have fun with educational activities, sports and creative workshops including paddle sports, music production, climbing, skateboarding, painting, archery and much more.
Todd Cauthorn is Nottinghamshire YMCA's Operations Manager for children and families: "We're delighted to be celebrating our first birthday and our achievements with Lilian Greenwood and Peter Richardson."
"We have had a busy and successful year and we're already looking forward to welcoming more children to Camp Williams throughout the school holidays, over the next 12 months."
YMCA Camp Williams has been developed by Nottinghamshire YMCA, a local charity with a rich history dating back over 145 years, working for healthy living, social responsibility and youth development. Nottinghamshire YMCA believes positive relationships, skills development and experiences during early years help young people to make healthy choices and positive contributions in later life.
Nottinghamshire YMCA ensures Camp Williams is as accessible as possible by providing scholarship opportunities for those who otherwise would not be able to attend.
Day Camp dates and locations:
Camps are hosted every school holiday, with bookings now being received for October half-term.
October half-term: Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2016
YMCA Camp Williams – Children can participate in skateboarding and paddle sports as well as a wide range of other activities. Based at The Nottingham Emmanuel School, West Bridgford, NG2 7YF. A complimentary bus service to Camp Williams is included from locations across Nottingham.
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When To Draw The Line
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"Be thankful for closed doors, detours, and roadblocks. They protect you from paths and places not meant for you."
I woke up this morning frustrated and annoyed from the fact that I spent last night writing this blog post, only to have it disappear on me as soon as I hit "save". Thank you Squarespace for ruining my night, however I also took it as a sign to go to sleep because it was already 1AM.
"Don't spread yourself too thin," a constant reminder from one of my best friends. One that gets drilled into my head while I'm busy writing down upcoming plans, events, meetings and scheduling out my social media calendars for two clients as well as my own personal Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. Speaking of which, I am now part of The Collective Conference, which is curated conference focused on fashion, food, and travel and will be happening in Hollywood on Oct 21st. Ticket prices will increase after tomorrow so click here to purchase and learn more about this amazing event!
Shameless plug, not sorry about it and while you're at it, be sure to check out Seven 'til Midnight's Holiday 2017 Collection. Okay I'm done with the promotions of my clients.
As an entrepreneur, we all know too well that sleep is not scheduled into our routine. We eat on the go, when we have the time, and caffeine is our best friend. We also know that balance is required and I'm often asked, "where do you draw the line?" When do you put down your phone and enjoy the moment? When do you say enough is enough and that your plate is too full? When do you reschedule and when should you prioritize or what should you really focus on each day?
All are reasonable and valid questions to ask yourself often, so that you can put yourself in check. The last thing you want to do is have a meltdown in public, so here's the secret - take a deep breathe, collect your thoughts, and just fucking handle it. Think about it, did you get this far to be mediocre? Did you work this hard to be on a fine line budget? Did you lose sleep to live someone else's dream for them? NO. In a world that allows you to create your own career and make money in untraditional manners, there is always a way to do it and if you don't, someone else will gladly step in for you.
Let's face it, there's no clear cut throat answer to when you should draw the line. You know when to draw the line and you know how much you can handle under pressure. Only you can say "no" and only you will know when to do so. Prioritize. There's no secret to success; there are several tips, advice, inspiring and motivating perspectives/stories you can read over and over again. But there's no formula, that's all bullshit.
If you haven't figured out by now, I have no filter and honestly, that's who I am. I struggle between staying classy but having too much sass. I'm a city girl who grew up in a city that has a debatable reputation. But hey, Snoop Dogg made it so I can too right? I have too much determination and am too focused on my goals to ever handicap myself. There's no time in this industry to feel sorry for yourself. Cry it out in the bathroom for 5 minutes, fix your mascara, walk out the door and just do it.
Sorry if you thought this post would give you the keys to success or helpful advice on how to be successful in an industry that can be so vain and superficial. Thick skin is a must but I've also found some of my best friends within the last two years of this blogging atmosphere, so it's not all that bad. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE what I do and I would never go back to the corporate world, unless I hit rock bottom and get evicted but let's hope that never happens.
Regardless of what situation you are in, remember one thing when you feel like the world is against you - you've gotten this far and to turn back now is to acknowledge all those who doubted you. To give up is to give up on yourself, your dreams, and who you are. Don't quit; quitters make great employees but honey, you're a boss babe so don't ever forget that.
Now carry on. Happy Hump Day and don't forget to get that 3rd coffee of the day.


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According to Merrill Lynch's Car Wars study, Ford's improving lineup of cars will be responsible for hauling the company's market share to places it hasn't been in many decades – namely, ahead of General Motors and number one in the U.S. With its recent rise to 16.1% share, Ford has taken the number two spot most recently held by Toyota, and Merrill predicts Ford's share over the next four years will rise another two points to 18%.
Even as it had the best-selling vehicle in America in the F-150, Ford's domestic market share has been shrinking for 13 years. The turnaround comes at the same time that post-bankruptcy GM is expected to decline five points, to about 15%, over the next four years. If the report proves to be true, that would put Ford ahead of every other automaker in the U.S. with a clear swath of daylight between them.
In case you were wondering, Chrysler is predicted to fare even worse, because "Chrysler's product pipeline is dubious and likely to drive significant market share losses." Merrill's analysis of a 6% loss of market share would take the Pentastar down to 6%, while Hyundai, Honda, and Kia are expected to post gains of 3- to 3.5%.
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2017 retreat dates are as follows:
- Winter 3-day Retreat: January 26 (start at 7:30pm) through January 29 (end at 11:45am) at ZCP
- Spring 5-day Retreat: April 25 (start at 7:30pm) through April 30 (end at 11:45am) at ZCP
- Summer 3-day Retreat: July 27 (start at 7:30pm) through July 30 (end at 11:45am) at ZCP
- Fall 5-day Retreat: Oct 24 (start at 7:30pm) through Oct 29 (end at 11:45am) at ZCP
We will also have our 2017 "Intensive" Community Practice in the month of April 1 – 30
Please download and complete our retreat Registration form and email it to us, so we'll know in advance how much food to prepare.
Retreat Fees
Full time participants:
3 day retreat: $75.00
5 day retreat: $125.00
If you feel you can not afford some or all of the retreat fee please contact the retreat coordinator.
Retreat Coordinator: Karma Forbes, firstname.lastname@example.com
Part time participants: Donation of $5 to $10 per sitting block is suggested
Retreat fees cover expenses but do not include donations to the teacher, which can be made separately during the retreat.
Retreat Schedule
5:20 am Wake-up
5:55 am Altar Rice Offering
6:00 am Dawn sitting block
8:00 am Service
8:15 am Breakfast
8:45 am Work Practice Begins
10:00 am Work Practice Ends
10:15 am Morning Sitting block
11:00 am Practice Talk
1:05 pm Bowing Practice
1:15 pm Lunch
1:45 pm Break
3:00 pm Afternoon Sitting block
5:50 pm Reading
6:00 pm Evening Meal
7:15 pm Evening Sitting block
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If It's Not Broke....Do It Again!
January 1st is arguably one of the best days of the year in my book.
When the clock's hand hits 12:00 a.m., my life's book flips to a new page. It's a free do-over. A chance to try to get it right (or righter?) this time.
It's amazing how the change of one number can hold so much promise.
As I reflect upon 2014, there has been a great amount of change. Last year, I posted on the first day of year and titled my post, Be Resolute and then set about using some tools to help me make a plan to achieve some resolutions for the year. And with God's help, we achieved some good ones:
- I finished up my Fab4D Year of turning 40 and crossed some things off of my list.
- I embarked upon a journey to dig in deeper with God by being purposeful to meet him every morning and to record my thoughts and what He speaks
- God made it possible for us to move into our dream property after years of waiting on Him
However, there were some areas that I fell short in. And many of those areas are going back on my personal resolution list for this year.
No matter if I mark my list as a success or not, I am grateful that I took the time to think through goals and intentions and make an implementation plan. Not only did it make the successes possible, it should me that I *can* set goals and achieve them.
So, this year, the items that were not done are not considered as a "fail," but more of "haven't been completed yet." And I'm perfectly fine with that.
This morning, I woke up after sleeping in after a wedding/New Year's party bash the night before ready to greet 2015.
I was so excited to pick up my Devotional Journal/Calendar for this year. I had worked hard on getting it ready a few weeks ago and it was just aching for me to write in its blank pages. I prefer this Cambridge Daily Planner that I found at Walmart.
|Once again, I covered it with duct tape to make it purty
|The one I used last year is on the left. I'm sad to see her go!
Last year, I ended up using the pages to record my progress of reading the Bible daily. I have realized that I am a tactile and visual learner. So the act of inscribing notes on the page helps to seal it into my brain better than merely just reading or thinking through an idea.
About a month in, I added in the reading for the day of Jesus Calling. A little later, I added in the weekly readings from the six seasons of the Liturgy from my Mosaic Bible. And finally to dig in even deeper, in May I added in the daily devotional from Oswald Chamber's, My Utmost for His Highest. (He always requires me to use my brain a bit more when reading his work.)
Each morning that I got up and read and wrote, I felt like my very soul connected with God in a way that had been lacking.
In March, I added in the discipline of doing "morning pages" from The Artist's Way and that provided a needed outlet for journaling and priming the pump for creative writing.
Also, since there is only half page for Saturday and Sunday, I used that page to frequently paste in the sermon notes from church for that week. Another win!
So this year, I am going to stick with what worked. After all, I didn't hit every day of Jesus Calling or My Utmost for His Highest. But I am going to keep my eye out for another daily devotional to perhaps replace Jesus Calling at some point (to keep things fresh).
Also, to get a fresh take on reading my Bible, I am going to follow the Daily Walk Bible reading schedule and read some of the Old Testament, New Testament and Psalms/Poetic books together in one sitting this time around. Already today I feel like reading Genesis 1, Psalm 1 and Matthew 1 was insightful in bringing things together.
However, if you cannot buy the Bible, you can do it yourself by following along in this guide below. Simply click on the photo and print it off or save it to Pinterest.
|Front Page (January - June)
|Back Page (July - December)
In addition to being a great place to record my devotional map and thoughts (and yes, I have printed and pasted in the above reading guide), my planner is a great place to also...plan. With the month at a glance pages and additional pages in the back, I can pencil in my personal calendar as well as some other tools to keep me on track.
Already pasted in the back is Ann Voskamp's free daily planner sheet guide that I scanned in and included below. (I couldn't get her template to save, so I wrote it in myself.) I hope to start each morning by filling one of these out to keep me on track and on target.
Also pasted in my planner in the back is Voskamp's Sanity Manifesto for the new year. I printed another out on cardstock and will hang it some place I will see often during the day.
I also intend to use her suggestions (in the link above) as to how to have more intentional peaceful moments during my day.
And while I am not necessarily going to log my physical goals in my planner, I did download the My Fitness Pal app and it is already showing me how I can tighten up my caloric intake by being more mindful of what I put in my mouth. Plus the barcode scanning feature makes it an easy peasy tool!
Likewise, getting our debt paid off and our finances under strict control is another goal for 2015 and these free templates a friend uses (and are awesome) will help.
I do recognize that my goals and processes will be different from yours, it has been so helpful to take the time to sit, reflect, plan and project for a new year. Last year I used another blogger's idea as a guide in separating out my goals in specific areas with specific ways to achieve those goals (a very important part of the equation). They include these five areas:
- Physical
- Mental
- Spiritual
- Financial
- Relational (I added this one)
- Fun/Adventuring
After 2015 is 365 days long. Surely we can all afford half of one of those days to make it amazing.
Have a plan in place? I'd love to hear it if you would be so kind to share in the comments below.
And if you want to follow my own personal Soul Dare to dig deeper, go further, and love richer this year, please follow me here on Facebook. (One of my goals is to post every something every weekday that correlates to what I read each morning for the month of January.)


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Platform speaker and author of Living a Life of Significance Joe Jordan addresses the generational impact of life insurance. The lost of a child impacted other children, children who couldn't afford education. One tragedy turned into hope for many others. That's the power of life insurance.
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An enigmatic preacher is camped before the gates of Parliament with thousands of followers, demanding the government's immediate ouster. The top court on Tuesday suddenly ordered the arrest of the prime minister. Violence is surging, with militants stepping up deadly attacks against both government forces and religious minorities. And relations with
As it is all unfolding, the country's powerful military command, long at odds with the government of President
"It's the silence of the legions that is unnerving," said Ayaz Amir, an opposition member of Parliament.
More than anything else, there is a sense that gears are again shifting in Pakistan, in a direction few dare to predict — bad news for Mr. Zardari's government, of course, but also potentially for American interests, which see stability in Pakistan as crucial to a smooth withdrawal in
"There's a sense that things are snowballing — hard to predict in any way," said Cyril Almeida, a senior writer at Dawn newspaper.
The chief catalyst of this jolting change comes in the form of a 61-year-old preacher, Muhammad Tahir-ul Qadri, who catapulted himself into the political limelight less than a month ago, and now finds himself issuing ultimatums to Mr. Zardari from inside a bulletproof container within view of the soaring presidential residence.
A giant rally in Lahore last month signaled the start of Mr. Qadri's assault on Pakistan's political classes, which he derides as incompetent and irredeemably corrupt — a resonant message in a country of high unemployment and crippling electricity shortages. He drove home his message with an intensive television advertising campaign, paid for with generous amounts of money, the origins of which he has not fully explained.
On Monday evening, he stepped up the attack, leading tens of thousands of followers into the heart of Islamabad, where he renewed demands that Mr. Zardari resign immediately. The crowd fell short of the promised "million-man march," but was enough to spook the government: by Tuesday morning, he had pushed forward to a square in front of the Parliament.
"There is no Parliament; there is a group of looters, thieves and dacoits" — bandits — he said in a thundering voice, pointing to the building behind him. "Our lawmakers are the lawbreakers."
The dramatic climax of that speech, however, came not from the preacher himself, but from the marble-walled
As Mr. Qadri spoke, news broke that Chief Justice
It was a typical surprise maneuver from Chief Justice Chaudhry, a mercurial judge with a stubborn streak who, over the past year, has carved out an influential space through aggressive judicial action. A bruising court battle with Mr. Zardari claimed the career of the previous prime minister,
The move against Mr. Ashraf was not entirely unexpected; a corruption case against him, related to his three-year stint as minister for water and power, has been pending for more than a year. But its timing was striking.
Speculation that the judge and the preacher acted in concert, perhaps with the backing of powerful generals, has electrified the political firmament. Mr. Qadri, in his speech, impatiently dismissed such a notion: his support came from God, the Prophet Muhammad and the 180 million people of Pakistan, he said.
And in the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, the generals, led by General Kayani, watched and waited. Rumors that they are manipulating events from behind the scene are unproved. But, equally, they have done nothing to help the Zardari government.
While Pakistani military rulers once purged their disdain for civilian rule through bloodless coups, the latest breed of generals has chafed under new constraints — the military's damaged popularity after the humiliating American commando raid in May 2011 that killed
General Kayani, in particular, has stressed that the military's role in politics is over. But senior generals continue to wield heavy influence behind the scenes — foreign policy is effectively the army's domain — and contempt for Mr. Zardari's governance is palpable in military circles.
But the opposition challenger
The drawing rooms of the political elite have been humming with speculation of a "soft coup" — the imposition of a technocratic government, backed by the generals — for several years. But for now, the army seems content simply to watch as Mr. Qadri takes his "people's revolution" to the streets of Islamabad, where he has promised an uprising along the lines of the Egyptian revolt in Tahrir Square.
"The government is twisting in the wind, and they are just watching it happen," said Mr. Amir, the opposition politician.
The difference with
Through a series of constitutional amendments, all of them approved by the opposition, Mr. Zardari has gradually devolved power to the provinces, reduced his presidential powers and made the electoral process more transparent. Now, advisers say, he is intent on completing the government's term in March — the first time in Pakistan's history that a civilian government would have seen out its five-year term.
But first that government must make it through the coming days.
The law minister, Farooq Naek, said Tuesday that he would challenge the arrest order against Mr. Ashraf in court on Thursday. But the most potent test could come from Mr. Qadri, whose supporters were bedding down in neat rows of tents in Islamabad on Tuesday night, waiting for the next speech from their leader on Wednesday morning.
Having shut down the center of Islamabad, and dominated the news cycle, Mr. Qadri is unlikely to surrender the limelight easily. His well-organized supporters insist they will not budge until their demands are met, and are encouraging other Pakistanis to join them.
If that happens, the government may have little option but to break up the protest by force. And it would be at that point that the army, sitting quietly on the fence, would be most likely to step in.Continue reading the main story


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Imagine having miles of golden beach right outside your home, with a waterfront lifestyle right on your doorstep and endless ocean view from your window. Imagine a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life where you can come home to elegance and style. Relax at seaside cafxe9s dine at elegant restaurants, shop at malls and enjoy a host of entertainment.Enjoy a day relaxing on the beach with family and friends, swimming in the blue waters or just strolling along the corniche


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Graduate Research Studio
Fall 2009
This research studio builds on the Situated Technologies Research Group's yearlong investigation on atmospheres. It explores the instrumentalizing of air within architecture as a method of space-making, environmental control and construction. We began our research with formal investigations of pneus and other air actuated structures, from which we developed a catalogue of design strategies that examine architecture and engineering literature on building techniques as well as notable examples of built and unbuilt constructions. We also revisited the extensive research and experiments conducted by the Institute for Lightweight Structures under the direction of Frei Otto as a basis for developing our own methods using computing and fabrication tools. Our focus was on the responsive and adaptive qualities of this architecture- ease of deployment, formal variation, mediation of forces and lightweight material technologies.
The studio applied this research to the design of architectures for the freeway. The freeway is a non-place primarily experienced through movement and duration. Drivers perceive its space as a sequence of events unrolling cinematically through their windshield. It is the site of multiple desires including freedom, rootlessness and new beginnings. However, the highway is also a place, located within specific geographies whose atmosphere is radically affected by its presence. Changing air turbulence causes adverse environmental effects including, noise pollution, increased ozone, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emissions, and heat sinks, all of which affect the health of local populations and ecosystems. We approached the highway site with some anxiety seeing it both as a non-place open to projection and as a place, contingent on the specific needs of a local population and ecosystem. We researched ways in which its atmosphere could be monitored to better inform and engage drivers as well as actuate a variety of architecture to mediate its turbulence within the local environment. These proposals programmatically range from pollution control, energy harvesting, traffic control, driver safety, driver perception and driving entertainment.
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Toward the Sentient City
An exhibition critically exploring the evolving relationship between ubiquitous computing, architecture and urban space.
Day For Night
Day For Night was a temporary architectural environment that operated on the street life of downtown San Jose, California […]
Situated Technologies Pamphlets Series
The Situated Technologies Pamphlets series explores the implications of ubiquitous computing for architecture and urbanism.
Propagative Urbanism
Propagative Urbanism is a way of thinking about shaping the architecture of urban space in terms of a bottom-up, participatory approach to the evolution of cities.
Sentient City: ubiquitous computing, architecture and the future of urban space
Sentient City explores the experience of living in a city that employs networked digital technologies to remember, correlate, and anticipate.
Turbulence: Air Responsive Architecture
A graduate research studio that explores the atmosphere of the freeway and proposes various responsive architecture that engage its ecology.
SEEN-Fruits of your labor
An infrared urban screen for promoting dialogue and interaction between remote publics.
Relational Geometries
A technic course that introduces students to parametric design and rapid prototyping technologies.
Extreme Homeostats: the architecture of ill-tempered environments
A graduate design studio that develops responsive architecture for the NYC subway and addresses environmental health problems.
Media Robotics I: Physical Computing
This course introduces basic concepts and techniques for creating objects, spaces and media that sense and respond to their physical surroundings.
Atmospheric Urbanism
Investigating how natural and artificial atmospheric systems can serve as models for the design, analysis and interpretation of the architecture of urban environments.


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Category Archives: British fashion history
Ancient British costume. The Britons.
British costume during the centuries
Ancient British period. Fashion history of England.
The Ancient British period.
Celtic relics, ornaments of gold and bronze.
Celtic relics
Personal ornaments, etc, of gold and bronze.
Eleanor of Aquitaine. Medieval Queen 12th century.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine (French: Aliénor or Éléonore d'Aquitaine; also Éléonore de Guyenne; * 1122 in Poitiers in the Poitou; † 1 April 1204 in the monastery of Fontevrault in France), was the daughter and co-heiress of William X. (1099-1137), Count of Poitiers and fifth Duke of Aquitaine. She married in 1137 Louis VII., King of France. Continue reading
King Henry VI. and his court. The good duke Humphrey.
King Henry VI. 1421-1471 and his court.
Henry VI, (1421 – 1471) was the last king of England from the house Lancaster (from 1422 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471). The house Lancaster is a side line of the House Plantagenet and an English royal dynasty. John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, the founder of the line, was the third son of King Edward III. from England.
Gloves in British fashion history.
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Street Escape Game
Street Escape is a new point and click escape game developed only by 365 Games! Walking along the streets of your home town sure brings back a lot of memories when you were just a kid. And still the doors and the gates to block outsiders to go in and steal stuff but, you are surprised to find it open! And beyond it is a beautiful meadow with distant trees covers the background so, you checked it out to get a good view! You spent a lot of time outside the gates and got back later in the day. As you walk back to get out of this place and catch a ride for home, you were startled to see that every gate in the vicinity is locked down! Okay, that can't be good! Find a way out of here and fast or you'll sleep in the streets of your hometown tonight! Good luck!This game is from 365 Escape.


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After a tornado came through Norman, Okla., in May of this year, Brian Yeaman of the Norman Regional Health System said there was a lot of destruction, but with its use of a disaster recovery solution, his organization was able to retain all important information.
"And we have a very robust health information exchange," he told Healthcare Informatics. "Our arrangement was that we had three campuses running off one central database, with one redundant location. But there's also some serious, tangible value to what we're doing with meaningful use stages 1 and 2, and in terms of health information exchange. And because of that infrastructure, we were able to shine through."
Yeaman noted that there is a great mix of electronic and paper notes in the healthcare industry, but a lot of the paper is unreadable and susceptible to damage during disasters. Electronic notes, storage and data backup may be a much better way to go, he told the news source, as his facility is already going "full out" into this field to help make sure they are just as prepared for any future problems.
Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Karen Klein spoke with one IT professional who said online data backup can be an effective and inexpensive way for organizations to keep their information in order and avoid the trails of damage that disasters may bring.


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Sacbee — State corrections officials are facing a new legal challenge over their use of pepper spray to control mentally ill inmates.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Sacramento seeks compensatory and punitive damages from Jeffrey Beard, secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation, and other prison officials over the July 2012 use of pepper spray against inmate Jermaine Padilla.
Padilla, a 33-year-old Ventura County man, was about seven months into a 10-month sentence on a parole violation when he was pepper-sprayed while being housed in a mental health crisis bed unit at Corcoran State Prison, the lawsuit states.
Padilla's mental condition had been steadily deteriorating at the time, and he told prison staffers he was hearing voices and "Barack Obama was talking to him," according to the suit, which was filed by Oakland attorney Lori Rifkin.
Prison staffers decided Padilla needed to be taken out of his cell and forced to take emergency medication, but he refused to voluntarily submit to being handcuffed and removed. continue reading...


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Affordable Photography Gifts for the last minute Shopper - 2015
There's plenty of Holiday Shopping guides filled with all sorts of Holiday Gift ideas. Most photography related guides deal with high priced ticket items or absolutely useless gadgets and trinkets. Here's the official Steve Troletti TOP 7 List. These seven great gift suggestions are all under $100 and are sure to be a welcome addition to many photographer's gear bag.
I always encourage individuals to purchase locally. Here are some stores where I've shopped at and received good service over the years.
If you don't have a local photography store servicing your area we include some affiliated links to purchase the items online.
1. Giottos Rocket Air Blasters
The rocket-shaped air-blowers are made from a silica gel, they are very powerful and easy to use. They are made from nontoxic, environmentally friendly material, resistant to both high and low temperatures, tear-proof. It has an air valve to prevent it from breathing in dust and blows out a powerful stream of air to blow dust away, to make cleaning lenses, cameras, filters a breeze. Unique rocket-shaped design can stand upright, and its nozzle can be removed.
By far one of my favorite items. The most efficient little air blower on the market. It should be in every camera bag. The Giotto Rocket Air Blasters are available in different colors, sizes and various cleaning kits. Visit your local camera store or buy online from:
Buy online in Germany / Austria on Amazon.de
Buy online in the UK from Amazon.co.uk
Buy online in France on Amazon.fr
Buy online in Italy on Amazon.it
Buy Giottos Rocket Air Blaster on eBay
2. The Hoodman Hoodloupe (New Compact Model)
This is my second must have. The optics on this little loupe are incredible. The adjustable +/- 3 dioptre allows you to clearly view your LCD without the need for eye glasses. Very useful when shooting outdoor on bright sunny days as an LCD can be hard to read in those light conditions. There's a whole list of accessories from hoodman for the hoodloupe including camera attachments and an eyecup. There's also a new collapsible model available making it easier than ever to carry around.
Choosing the right size HoodLoupe for your camera is easy:
The Hoodloupe is small, lightweight and robust. The included case and neck strap make it easy to carry anywhere. Visit your local camera store or buy online from:
Buy in Germany /Austria on Amazon.de
Buy the Hoodman Hoodloupe on eBay
3. The Seagull Right Angle Viewfinder
My favourite low cost alternative to those costly name brand right angle viewfinders. The Seagull Right Angle Viewfinder comes equipped with a universal adapter kit that should fit almost any SLR/DSLR you may have. It's lightweight with great optical quality. The wide range dioptre makes it quick and easy to adjust to your eyesight. A handy neoprene carry case is also included.
A right angle finder is a must have item for the macro photographer and Seagull makes it affordable for everyone.
Visit your local camera store or buy online from:
Buy Online in the USA From Amazon.com
Buy online in Canada from Amazon.ca
Buy online in the UK from Amazon.co.uk
Buy in Germany / Austria on Amazon.de
Buy the Seagull Right Angle Finder on eBay
4. Collapsible Disc Light Reflector
One item that is seldom in a photographer's kit, yet should be used more often is a Collapsible Disc, Light Reflector. Starting as small as 12 inches these discs often come in kits allowing you to reflect light in different shades and effects. Small discs are often used in macro photography while larger discs for portrait and group photos. Larger disc kits even come with a diffuser. I always carry a 12 inch disc on me for macro subjects.
Collapsible Disc Light Reflectors come in a variety of shapes, sizes and kits. They're always an affordable gift idea. Visit your local camera store or buy online from:
Buy online in the UK on Amazon.co.uk
Buy in Germany / Austria on Amazon.de
Buy Collapsible Disc Light Reflectors on eBay
5. Pow Gloves Transfilmer Glove
With the cold winter days just around the corner, the Pow Gloves Men's Transfilmer Gloves Keep your trigger finger warm and make sure you get the shot when you're on camera duty. These midweight softshell gloves transform from mitten to photo-friendly gloves in a quick flip so you won't miss the action. Just slip the mitt's tip back to reveal a fingered glove that leaves your trigger finger free. A goat-skin palm, Thinsulate insulation, and micro-fleece lining keep your hands happy when not shooting. A quality product made with pride in the USA....
I got mine from Backcountry.com
Buy the Pow Men's Transfilmer Mitt on Amazon
6. White Balance Cards (Grey, White Black)
This is a no brainer at under the $10 mark. These 3 cards will make life easier when it comes to getting your white balance right. I use them all the time, especially in light changing situations. Photograph them in any light and then you can easily fine tune your white balance at a simple click in post processing. Visit your local camera store or buy online from:
Buy White Balance Cards in the USA at Amazon.com
Buy online in the UK from Amazon.co.uk
Buy in Germany / Austria on Amazon.de
7. Triggertrap - Smartphone smart remote for your camera
The Triggertrap dongle and software is just genius. I use it all the time for long exposures. Although compatible with many 3rd party applications the Triggertrap software gives you a multitude of trigger profiles based on sound, light and movement. The app is fully compatible with Android and IOS while the optional flash adapter has some limitations in Android. I use the Android version and carry an older Nexus 4 in my camera bag dedicated to my Triggertrap. I've also use the dongle with My Blackberry 10 device using DSLR remote.
I got mine directly from: Triggertrap online store
Buy Triggertrap in the USA from Amazon.com
Buy Triggertrap in Canada from Amazon.ca
Buy Triggertrap in the UK on Amazon.co.uk
Buy Triggertrap in Germany / Austria on Amazon.de
Buy Triggertrap online in France on Amazon.fr
Buy Triggertrap online in Italy on Amazon.it
We hope you like these affordable photography gifts. We believe these affordable Holiday Stocking Stuffer will offer great value, usefulness and put a smile on every photographer this Holiday Season!
From everyone at Steve Troletti Photography we Wish You a Happy Holiday Season!
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The Tehama Concert Series is proud to present the North State Symphony's annual Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the State Theatre in Red Bluff.
The baroque ensemble of the North State Symphony will be joined by guest artists Daun Weiss, soprano and the Shasta College Chorale. Enjoy festive performances of a variety of sacred and popular holiday music. Bring the entire family to get into the holiday spirit. Top it all off with a carol sing-along.
This concert is free to Tehama Concert Series season ticket members. Non-members may purchase tickets at the door, box office opens at 6:30 p.m.
Single-concert ticket prices are $30 per person and $10 for students under 25. Season tickets for the Tehama Concert Series, which include admission to this performance, will be available for purchase in the lobby.
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It's shaping up to be a very exciting election campaign! Thanks for giving up some of your time to help us by volunteering on polling day!
We are holding a training session and kit pickup night on Thursday the 30th of June.
The training is highly recommended for all volunteers, but especially those of you who haven't volunteered on a polling booth before. It will also be a great opportunity to meet other Greens supporters in your area!
For Menzies, Aston and Deakin, this will also be your point of contact to pick up your booth kits for election day. You only need to pick up a kit if you have the first polling day shift at your booth (8am).
If you can't make the training session and just want to pick up your kit, we'll be there anytime between 5:30 and 8pm. If you absolutely can't make it to pick up your kit, contact us to arrange for someone to drop it off to you.
The kits will be a little awkward to carry on public transport, so if you can't arrange a ride, call us to help find someone to carpool with.
5:30pm-8:00pm – Come anytime during this window to collect your kit
6:30pm-8pm – Training session
8:30 – Pack up and leave
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We'll send you a couple of questions in the confirmation email that will make the evening run smoothly.
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Author Notes: There are a number of ways to serve polenta; this is a spicy alternative to bread strata; a recipe that was inspired out of my mission to use up the leftover polenta and our garden fresh roasted Anaheim peppers.
Strata is a layered comfort food casserole made with bread, cheese and eggs, the twist with this recipe = polenta, roasted Anaheim and homemade salsa (recipe below), your favorite store bought salsa work just fine. Also, I have easily used spinach and even broccoli in place of roasted Anaheims.
This recipe requires a sit of anywhere between one hour to overnight, allowing the flavors to absorb before baking. It is served warm, most commonly for brunch, but makes a nice side dish, too!
Makes: one 8 inch square baking dish – can easily be doubled
1-3/4 cup cubed leftover polenta
1 cup sliced roasted Anaheim peppers, or your choice of pepper
3/4 to 1 cup salsa –- recipe below or your favorite store bought.
1-1/4 cup shredded cheddar and a jack cheese mixture; set aside 1/2 cup for topping
3 large beaten eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Add ingredients in layers to the pan; beginning with Polenta.
- Add roasted peppers.
- Spoon in the salsa; making sure it soaks down and throughout.
- Add 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture; making sure it is mixed throughout.
- Pour beaten egg over the top; let it soak down and throughout.
- Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Add the last 1/2 cup of cheese and bake 10 more minutes.
- Let the strata sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting into.
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped juicy tomatoes
1 whole jalapeno, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 pinch sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon fresh cilantro, or Italian parsley, if you prefer - chopped
- Combine all ingredients together.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mash-Up Recipe
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How to Rip and Convert DVD Movie for Playback on Android Tablet/Phone
Hi guys, I've collected a number of classic DVD movies and now I want to play them on my new android tablet. Do you guys have any good suggestion to help me rip and convert my DVD collections to Android? Be detailed. Thanks. – From Yahoo Answer
Android phones and tablets, like Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, HTC Flyer, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II, etc. are the hottest topic in our daily life and become the hot spots in the mobile device market. However, As we all know, neither Android phones nor tablets support playing DVD movies. So If you have collected bunched of DVD movies at home and want to put them to Android phone or tablet for enjoyment, you have to rip and convert your DVD collections to Android compatible video formats like MP4 first.
To rip DVD to android supported MP4, a professional DVD ripping software is necessary. Here we strongly introduce you the Xinfire DVD Ripper, which is an all-in-one DVD ripping software allowing users to rip and convert almost all ripping protected DVD movies to Android supported format with high quality and fast speed. In addition to Android MP4, the program also supports to rip DVD to Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc. If you are using Max, please turn to the DVD Ripper for Mac. Now get it and follow the guide below to begin the DVD to Android ripping journey.
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How to Rip DVD Movie to Android Tablet/Phone in Win (Win 8 Included)
The following tutorial examples the steps of how to rip and convert DVD to android on Windows and users the Windows version screenshots; the operation steps on Mac OS X is almost the same. Just make sure you've download the right version.
1. Load DVD Movies to the DVD Ripper
After downloading, installing the program, run it and then click the "Load DVD" button to import DVD movie to the DVD to Android ripper. You can click" Merge" if you want to rip all the DVD titles into one single Android supported file. Also, you can preview the loaded DVD movie on the top right corner preview window.
2. Edit Loaded DVD Movies (Optional)
This program provides a number of video editing functions to help those people who would like to edit the add DVD movie to make stylish Android videos. You can reset the Codec, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channel, as well as Video/Audio Bitrate, etc to make your videos more enjoyable. And you can also click the "Clip" and "Edit" button on the right side of the file to clip video segments and edit videos by adding subtitles, watermark and adjusting Brightness, Hue, Saturation or Contrast.
3. Choose the Output Format and Output Path
Click the "Output Format" to specify the output format as Android supported format like MP4 from the pull-down list. If you want to play the DVD movies on Android phone/tablet directly, you can select a target output Android mobile device according to your needs. Meanwhile, specify the click "Output Path" to set a destination folder to save the ripped video files.
4. Start the DVD to Android Conversion
After finishing all the steps above, you can click the "Start" to begin the DVD to Android conversion. When the conversion completes, you can enjoy your DVD movie on Android phone or tablet on the go.
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