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Aged Care & Related Careers
Caring for the aged
If you want to work in the aged care sector, there are several rewarding career options for you to consider – however all of them will enable you to make a meaningful difference in your local community.
There are two major options when considering aged care work:
- Home Care Services are for the elderly who, preferring independent living arrangements, hire carers to provide personalised support in their own homes on an as required basis.
- Residential Care Services are provided in Aged Care Homes, where carers support a larger body of aged clients who are too old or frail to live on their own. Aged Care Homes generally provide assistance with hospital visits, physiotherapy as required, social outings and general needs.
For the purpose of this article, we will primarily focus on career options related to Residential Care Services.
Service Coordination Assistants
Residential Care Centres provide support for a large number of elderly people. Service Coordination Assistants organise various activities to ensure that residents are kept in the best physical and mental state possible; from social activities to foster a sense of community and belonging, to daytrips and outdoor activities to help maintain their health and provide engagement with society at large. These activities have also been designed to foster the development of relationships between residents – as a way to ward off depression, which is commonly considered to be one of the most important elements to life expectancy amongst the elderly. Service Coordination Assistants are tasked with not only organising activities, but also with running activities, while engaging with residents and ensuring that their needs are met.
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Research from the National Ageing Research Institute indicates that approximately 35% of the population in residential care and 30% of the elderly who prefer independent living arrangements will experience depression and related issued. It is therefore vital that aged care workers develop the knowledge and skills required to, quickly and accurately, identify the signs for anxiety and depression in older people. Untreated, anxiety and depressions can significantly impact health and wellbeing.
Medication Administrators
Medication safety for the elderly is a big responsibility that requires a great deal of care and attention to detail. The older people get, the more medicines they will likely have to take. This, combined with physical and mental illness, is not an easy task to remember or to complete. As people get older and their bodies deal with the repercussions of advanced aging, medication is required to minimise damage and manage risks involved with being more susceptible to illness and injury. Carers will need to carefully fill prescriptions, correctly administer medication at particular times of the day and night and keep the patients' doctors updated on any side effects.
Medical Receptionists
This position requires the ability to quickly and accurately register patients and update records while maintaining a calm, professional and reassuring atmosphere. Medical Receptionists are often the first point of contact between resident and facility, and as such, they are integral to how residents initially perceive the facility – which accordingly colours their expectations and future experiences. Medical Receptionists must also be apprised of all organisational policies and national/state laws concerning aged care – as the first points of contact, they are often required to answer a variety of questions and address any initial concerns which new/potential residents and their family members may have.
Nurses are a pillar of the community, particularly for the elderly who rely heavily on the medical community for both their physical and mental health. Generally, nurses are tasked with supervising Service Coordination Assistants, Medication Administrators and Medical Receptionists. Aside from their supervisory role, nurses are also heavily involved with physiotherapy work and nutrition management.
With the right training, from the right institution, you can go a long way towards making a positive, meaningful and lasting impact on community.
For more information on the aged care sector, go to: http://www.myagedcare.gov.au


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When a tiny baby is being treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit, moms and dads are afraid. They don't want to leave their child's side.
"The parents want to be here 24-7," says Dr. Jim Moore, chief of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. "Sometimes you just don't feel comfortable going home but then you don't take care of yourself."
Rest is an issue, as is returning to work and caring for other children during the infant's hospital stay that could last weeks or months. That's why new technology is being added to the Connecticut Children's NICUs in Hartford and Farmington to keep families "connected" during an emotional time.
"This is the Angel Eye camera," explains Stephanie Markow, a registered nurse, as she points to a small, white cube which hangs above a baby's bed, attached to an arm on the ceiling. "We're able to give the family a website ID where they can go to the Angel Eye website and, through the camera, they can view their infant at determined times."
Important for parents, this real-time video option also helps other relatives, such as grandparents, brothers and sisters. "Right now, we have sibling restrictions due to cold and flu season," says Markow. "Siblings cannot come in. So, with this, siblings would be able to see their baby, connect and bond with their baby, where otherwise they would not be able to do so."
Recently, the Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Rotary Club, in conjunction with several other clubs, donated $5,000 to the hospital, for the addition of two cameras. President Gina Herboldt is glad to see the yearlong project of fundraisers at area restaurants and theaters, come to a successful conclusion: "Fantastic. This has been a long time coming, so, we're pretty excited."
Right now, CCMC's Hartford NICU has about 12 cameras to cover 32 beds. Ultimately, the goal is to outfit each bed with an Angel Eye. Every donation helps this expensive endeavor. Each camera costs $2,500. Set-up and IT support causes additional costs. Markow believes existing cameras (angeleyecameras.com) will be up and running in the next few weeks.
The Angel Eye, which can be mounted to a moveable stand, has no bothersome lights. Moore believes the camera, first created by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2006, provides peace of mind, enabling parents to prepare for their infant's homecoming.
"This is a wonderful way we're using technology to help out families," he says. "It really helps alleviate a lot of that anxiety, stress and fear that these families have to go through during the intensive care stay."

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I was that single girl...for the longest time…that doesn't cook, defintely doesn't garden, nor does any of those home making activities. Then that single girl got married and then she started helping to cook dinner, now is the sole cook, and she's also picking up gardening supplies…next thing you know she'll be having a baby...eeks!
Ok so back to gardening. I think most girls, in the back of their minds, think gardening sounds like a cool, nice idea. But first it becomes a matter of life stage, time, then location and resources. Finally when that girl gets a chance, she has no idea where to start. That would be me. Unlike a lot of women in my stage of life, I happen to have a mom with a big piece of land and huge herb and vegetable garden. She occasionally brings me garlic, cucumbers, leafy greens, so I should be ahead of the curve, but I'm not.
So here I am, with the help of Buchanan's Nursery, a little research, and little extra time venturing into my possible new hobby, gardening? Not a big garden, but a little garden, you know for those herbs and other greens you put in a salad… a small garden. I want a really cute one too, that has a nice little set up in the backyard, not one that overtakes it, requiring a huge commitment, just a small little thing that is functional and makes the backyard look a little nicer. I need mobility too, transferrability...because I haven't committed to a look for my backyard yet.
I have already set the groundwork and cleaned up the backyard for a nice, decent space for my little herb garden set in boxes, that's the idea at least. I have already done a little bit of research and looked at plenty of pictures on Pinterest and houzz. So now I am sharing my gardening journeying.
So here I finally am, officially at Buchanan's Nursery on 11th St. I have an idea of what I want, but it's so hard to find exactly what you picture in your head. I've done so much research and haven't quite seen what I really like, so I'm just going to wing it and put some things together and see how it turns out. I have learned that the key to making a space look good is to actually complete the look. When you're starting out little by little it doesn't really take shape until you really finish it. So here I go...where I started, where I shopped, what I saw, what I purchased and actually putting it together and then the final look. This is just the beginning...
Oh my gosh, this was not easy! I know it doesn't look like much, but holy cow did it take a lot of work! I purchased these tin looking plastic buckets, $60 each. I got basil, japalenos, parsely, rosemary, lavender, bay leaves and mint all about $4 each. I also purchased Landscaper's Pride potting soil, at the recommendation of Buchanan's retired engineer herbs expert, $4 each! It took about 1 bag of soil per bucket.
I'm not totally in love with this look, thankfully everything is moveable. I think instead I would like to grow some vines off of this wall. But, I also would like some patio furniture on this side of the backyard, so I still have a lot of planning to do. I will keep you posted on my gardening journey, but for now, I have a little herb garden!


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I am routinely surprised (and frankly a little disappointed) to see posts in the DW System Storage forum from end users reporting they cannot manage their storage devices, because they don't know the assigned IP addresses. This situation often arises due to:
- Changes in personnel
- Poor or missing documentation
- Ignorance of where critical information is kept.
But of course there are times when you don't know a devices IP address for the very simple reason that it arrived that way....
Yesterday I helped a colleague set up an old DS4500 storage device (as part of a more exciting Power7 demonstration he is setting up). The DS4500 came out of our demonstration machine pool and it was not set to the default IP addresses (where controller A is 192.168.128.101 and controller B is 192.168.128.102). Nor was there any accompanying documentation detailing what the IP addresses had been set to... not good.
So we had two choices:
- Connect to the serial port and display the IP addresses using the netCfgShow command
- Use WireShark to try and sniff out the IP addresses
Wireshark is the follow-on product to a previous piece of software called Ethereal. Wireshark is Open Source Software released under the GNU General Public License. It is free to download and install and is a very handy network sniffing tool.
After installing Wireshark on my laptop I selected Interfaces from the the Capture drop down:
From the Capture menu, you will get a list of interfaces. In my case I selected the Start option next to my ethernet interface:
I then attached an ethernet cable between my laptop ethernet port and the ethernet port of the DS4500.
I didn't use a cross-over ethernet cable, as my laptop ethernet port is auto-MDIX (which most ethernet ports are now).
I also didn't set any IP address on my laptop (as there is no point since we didn't know what IP address the DS4500 was using).
What I then looked for in the trace is one of two things.
- Gratuitous ARP requests, where the device is trying to alert other devices to its IP and MAC address and prevent IP address conflicts
- ARP who has requests used to try and detect if anyone else is using a specific IP address.
The other handy trick is that Wireshark is smart enough to decode the manufacturer OID to detect who made the device.
In the first example below, the bottom line gives me the answer I am looking for.
The manufacturer is Symbios, an early brand name used by the original manufacturer of the DS4500 (now owned by LSI).
It is sending a broadcast regarding 10.5.16.6.
So in this case my DS4500 is using IP address 10.5.15.6.
I repeated the exercise with controller B (which unsurprisingly was 10.5.15.7) and then set my laptop to 10.5.15.100 (so I was in the same subnet) and was able to communicate with the DS4500 and complete the setup stage.
This second example is from a Brocade SAN switch. I did this just to prove this process works with other devices.
Because this one is from my own internal lab, I have obscured the IP addresses. But the IP address on the right hand side is the source IP address which is the one I would be attempting to learn. The hint is that it is saying 'Tell 9.185.x.x' which clearly indicates thats who it is. Again Wireshark is smart enough to even tell me the attached device is a Brocade device. I also successfully tried this on a Cisco MDS switch.


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I don't know about you, but I'm one of those people that would rather be over prepared than under prepared. And this need to be prepared went into overdrive when I was pregnant. As soon as I found out, I researched everything I could think of that has to do with pregnancy, labor, and babies. I read books, pinned ALL the baby things, and googled every little thing.
So when the third trimester came around, I wanted to get my hospital bag ready to go! Of course, I scoured google and Pinterest for what people deemed "necessities", and packed pretty much all of that, and then some!
I probably only actually used about one-third of everything I brought to the hospital, so I decided to make my own list of things I used/didn't use, as well as things I wish I brought.
Read my Birth Story here.
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Let me start with things I brought but didn't need/use.
- Boppy Pillow. Although I loved this and used it constantly during the first few months of my baby's life, I actually did not even open the package in the hospital. Since I was new at nursing, I experimented with different positions, and the hospital pillows were enough support for me.
- Makeup. Now, this depends on your preferences, but I had no energy or desire to do my make up while I was in the hospital. I did have lash extensions done a few days prior, which I totally recommend, because you have pretty lashes with zero effort, and they last at least a couple of weeks. Maybe just bring the bare minimum, like some tinted moisturizer and mascara. You probably won't want to deal with anything beyond that.
- Hair products, straightener/curler. Like I said, no energy or desire to try to get "dolled up". I considered brushing my hair a huge achievement. Lol.
- A ton of swaddles and blankets. The hospital provides swaddles, so we didn't even use our own until we got home. Maybe pack a couple if you really want to use your own.
- Diapers. Again, the hospital provides these, which is awesome, because you can never have enough diapers during those newborn days. Take all the free diapers you can get!
- A bunch of outfits for baby. Just stick with one outfit for going home, and maybe an extra in case of a messy situation. The whole time at the hospital, our baby was mostly just swaddled or wearing one of the little shirts the hospital provides.
- A bunch of clothes for yourself. You should be good with a couple of comfy sweats or PJs, or maybe a cute robe, and then a comfortable outfit to go home in (everything should be nursing friendly). Keep in mind your belly won't disappear overnight, so don't bring your pre-pregnancy skinny jeans, because chances are, they won't fit.
- *optional*Feminine products/pads, and maybe even underwear. The hospital provides all of these. Keep in mind though, the hospital's undies are mesh, and their pads are huge! So if you prefer something less diaper-like, get some thin but absorbent ones(like these), and underwear that you won't care if it gets ruined (think granny panties, haha). But grab at least one pair to go home in.
Also read: Must haves for Baby's first year.
What I brought and used:
- Pacifiers. Hospitals don't provide them anymore because they want to encourage and promote breastfeeding, but the pacifier was a lifesaver on our second day at the hospital when Matthew was super gassy and didn't want to nurse. He finally stopped crying when we gave him the paci.
Nursing bra/tanks/shirts. Easy access is what you want!
- PJs, robe, and comfy, loose clothes. Maybe a maxi dress for when you're going home. Don't overpack! It's only a few days, most of which you'll spend in bed.
- Socks and slippers. The hospital provides socks, but they're not very comfortable. And my feet were always cold!
- Phone, iPad, camera, and chargers for all of those. Take tons of photos of your little one, you will love looking back on that special time.
- Toiletries for you, and dad if he's staying with you. (Toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrush, hair ties, lip balm, shower stuff, towel, deodorant, make up* optional)
- Clothes and stuff for dad. You can have him pack his own stuff, but double check it! Haha.
- Documents and paperwork (I. D., insurance card, hospital forms, paperwork for baby. Check ahead of time what the hospital will take care of and what you need to bring.)
- Snacks.
- Car seat and things to take your baby home. (Outfit, socks, hat, blanket, pacifier.)
What I wish I brought:
- Gifts for nurses and doctors. I had some awesome staff help me through the whole journey, and I wanted to show them my appreciation! I actually had my mom go pick up some gifts. Gift cards or boxes of candy are always well received.
- My own blanket. The ones provided were kind of flimsy and not very soft. I was cold a lot.
- Dry shampoo! I did not have the energy to wash my hair during my three-day hospital stay( the First day was spent in labor), so I wish I had some dry shampoo to freshen up my hair.
- A postpartum girdle or some sort of support. I didn't even think about how squishy I would be after giving birth. I got some shapewear shorts after I got home and they made me feel a lot better!
- Baby memory book! Not a must have, but I wish I had mine with me to write down all the details following Matthew's birth.
You'll also need a bag to pack all of your stuff into (obviously). I got a regular diaper bag before M was born, but I recently upgraded to a super cute one from Little Unicorn, and I love it! It doesn't actually look like a diaper bag, but has all the compartments and changing pad and stroller hooks. You might need a second bag if you have a lot of stuff, a backpack or small duffel would work great.
Just remember, how you pack your hospital bag does not determine what kind of parent you'll be. So if you forget something, don't sweat it! All your baby really needs is your love.


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"Empowering women is key to building a future we want."
Anna and Mom
Anna and I met several years ago, and many things have transpired since we first met. I remember the day we met like it was yesterday. A mutual friend of ours said "the two of you have so much in common, you two must meet." She said the three of us would meet for lunch, so we all agreed to meet. Well, our mutual friend did not even show up, but we are glad she did not show. The two of us talked, and talked about our dreams, being women entrepreneurs, and our lives. We closed the place down, and they worked around us.
Over they years we have watched our children grow up, and she and I are like sisters we never had. Now, my dear friend and sister from another mother is living her dream of having her own shop Anna and Mom, the coolest thing is when I went to see her shop, I saw her vision. The one that she talked about out loud at our first luncheon.
Already, her shop has more items for sale, than the first day that I got to view it. I love the way she recycled the toys her children played with when they were young, and all the items made by hand! It is a store that was built from her dreams.
Please, take the time to go to her shop online, or go see it in person. Women that help other women in their business make a stronger world. Let's do this ladies…


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If you want to know what has been happening in our practice and "behind the scenes", this is where you might find the answers =)
Twinkle Dental is now a public drop-off point for Terracycle Recycling for oral care waste products.
You can drop them off to us at Reception and we will send them off to be recycled and turned into other products!
We would like to congratulate our lovely dental nurse/receptionist Angela on being the recipient of an award for Staff Excellence.
Angela is hard working and conscientious and always keen to help our patients and her fellow staff members.
Congratulations Angela, and thankyou for all your efforts!!
Dental Health Week 2014 runs from 4th to 10th August. It is the ADA's major annual Oral Health promotion and education campaign.
This year Dental Health Week is focusing on the oral health of babies and toddlers.
We are celebrating by running a Colouring Competition for the month of August for our existing patients. There are 2 categories - ages 0-5 years, and ages 6-12 years. Prizes will be awarded for the best in each age group. You can drop in and pick up an entry from reception. All entries must be received by back to us by August 31st 2014 with child's...
She provides surgical dental treatment for our patients who prefer not to have the expense of going to an Oral Surgeon. She also offers treatment under IV sedation for those who feel they need something more than local anaesthetic and/or Happy Gas. She has
a kind and caring nature and always has her patient's best...
Congratulations to Dr Briana Fang on the safe arrival of her second daughter Adela on 9th May 2014.
Both Briana and Adela are doing well. We wish Briana and her family all the very best and hope that she enjoys her well earned Maternity Leave with her 2 beautiful girls.
Briana will be back to work in early November. Rachel Wong, Theresa Leong and Jaime Maung are here as usual and will take very good care of Briana's patients in her absence!
Our 'Wear Pink ToWork" fundraiser on Thursday 10th October 2013 was a great success.
We raised $247.20 for research into a cure for breast and gynaecological cancers!!
Thankyou to everyone who participated and donated to such a worthy cause.
We are hosting a Wear Pink To Work Day to support the Cancer Council's fund raising effort to support Breast Cancer research. It will be held on Thursday 10 October 2013.
We've set up a page to make it easy for anyone interested in joining forces for the good cause to make a donation. You can make a tax-deductible donation any time -- online! Simply go to Twinkle Family Dental's personal page, at:
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Congratulations to Jeff Crofts and Joanna Watson, the winners of the Lucky Draw.
Jeff, being the 1st prize winner, will be the recepient of an electric toothbrush.
Joanna is the runner up. Her goodies box contains some oral health products and a couple of fun surprises.
We hope they will enjoy the prizes and have lots of fun with them =)
We are now looking for a part-time chair-side dental assistant. The role is suitable for a candidate who enjoys exposure to a wide variety of dental disciplines and motivated to keep learning.
- Must work Tuesdays and Saturdays (half day), preferably able to work Thursdays as well.
- mainly chairside assisting, however the candidate is also expected to learn and perform basic front desk reception tasks.
- tasks performed are not limited to the above mentioned. May vary according to practice requirements.
- some experience preferred,...


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The Second Sale: At The Kitchen Table This next sale is made with your team. Rebooting the system by allowing your people to see what the company is "really" about will enable you to preserve culture, attract talent, transform behavior, and migrate the team to create a brand experience clients enjoy.
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When it comes to clients, educating them on your wisdom (beliefs, passion, unique capabilities, systems and methods) can sometimes inspire them to buy more (share of wallet) or refer others (share of relationship).
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text: Travel to different areas in the Northeast and you'll likely meet some people who are passionate about their clam chowder and how it should be prepared. Most everyone is familiar with New England–style chowder, a thick, cream-based version with hearty chunks of potatoes. Manhattan clam chowder is red from its tomato base, which makes for a nice acidic balance to briny clams. Lesser-known Rhode Island–style chowder begins with a clear clam broth that contributes to most of its flavor. Then there are chefs who go beyond these traditional recipes, such as David Myers, who puts a Japanese twist on New England clam chowder by adding white miso to the broth. Get this recipe and more delicious ideas from Food & Wine's guide to clam chowder.


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Activists descend on Balcombe 'fracking' site for protest camp
Activists have descended on a test drilling site in West Sussex as part of a six-day protest camp.
Energy firm Cuadrilla is looking for oil near the village of Balcombe, but has not ruled out using fracking to extract shale gas.
Sussex Police believe up to 1,000 people could join the existing protest, which the force said had so far cost it £730,000.
Cuadrilla has scaled back the test drilling on police advice.
However, its chief executive Francis Egan said drilling would continue at the site as soon as it was safe to do so.
He said: "The protest camp is scheduled to be there for I think five or six days.
"But we'll work closely with the police. We are intending to restart, we are intending to finish the well."
'No permission'
Ewa Jasiewicz, from No Dash For Gas, which is organising the six-day protest camp, said: "We want to stop Caudrilla... they have no social licence to operate in Balcombe or anywhere else - they have no democratic mandate.
"This is the mood of the country and the government don't realise that."
She said the group were in a "working relationship" with the farmer who owns the land where they have based their protest camp.
However, Richard Ponsford, who owns Sidney Farm, said the activists came on his land without his permission.
Mr Ponsford, 59, said: "About three or four vans came on to the field and they spent about three hours barricading the field in.
"I certainly did not give my permission. There is no way I would have allowed them in at all."
The BBC's Angus Crawford said fashion designer Vivienne Westwood joined about 100 activists who arrived at Balcombe at 13:00 BST.
Some of the protesters were waving anti-fracking banners and others were wearing Guy Fawkes masks, which have become a feature of demonstrations around the world.
'Threats of direct action'
Cuadrilla is drilling a 3,000ft (900m) vertical well and a 2,500ft (750m) horizontal bore, but said fracking for shale gas would need fresh permission.
Ken Cronin, who is the chief executive of the UK Onshore Operators Group, said the industry "welcomes" a dialogue with local communities and the wider public.
"However, it is not right that the onshore oil and gas industry has to deal with threats of direct action, intimidation and 'mass civil disobedience' against our staff and property, which prevent us carrying out our lawful operations," he said.
Environmental campaigners have been camped at the site for the past three weeks, with about 40 people arrested in that time.
Sussex Police said the cost of policing the protests included overtime, salary costs and supplies.
Katy Bourne, Sussex police and crime commissioner, said the force would seek help from central government to meet the bill.
She said: "While we continue to facilitate peaceful protest at the site in an appropriate and proportionate manner, the recent involvement of national groups suggests the demonstrations will continue long-term.
"This is leading to increased demand on police resources and is placing pressure on the police budget at a time when we are being asked to find significant savings."


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Brown Sugar Cafe' Fowey, Cornwall.
With a Great position, Brown Sugar Cafe capture's the very essence of Fowey and Cornwall. Laid back and family friendly, Brown Sugar Cafe is the place where locals and holiday makers connect.
Telephone 01726 833382
2 South Street - Fowey - Cornwall - Pl23 1AR
Relax, let your spirit soar, and watch the world go by. With light tunes playing in the back ground, the smell of fresh coffee and cakes enjoy a picture postcard backdrop of the Beautiful Fowey Harbour.
Brewing great locally grown tea and roasted coffee since 2006. Brown Sugar Cafe makes every effort to source the best quality local produce. All dishes are fresh and made to order daily. We can cater to most dietary requirements, just ask the friendly team.
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PatLit is pleased to announce that on Tuesday 8 December it is holding a seminar at which the speaker is Professor Toshiko Takenaka (Associate Director, Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Law and Policy Director, CASRIP). The subject of her talk is "Patent litigation in the US and Japan: what's the difference?". The venue is the London office of Olswang, just over the road from Holborn tube station.
Professor Takenaka has professional experience both in-house (with Texas Instruments Japan) and in private practice (with the Yamasaki Law & Patent Office). She is also the editor of Patent Law and Theory: a Handbook of Contemporary Research (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009).
The event runs from 5.30pm to 7pm and will be accompanied by refreshments. There is no charge for admission. If you'd like to attend, please email Sandra Holloway here.


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SCOOBA – As a final tune-up in preparation for the upcoming MACJC state playoffs, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College closed out an 8-1 regular season by blanking Hinds Community College, 42-0, Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field.
With their eighth straight victory on the year, head coach Buddy Stephens' reigning six-time MACJC North Division champions will begin their quest for a fifth Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges state football championship by playing host to the No. 2 seed out of the MACJC's South Division one week from Saturday (Nov. 5) in the MACJC state semifinals. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. on the Scooba campus. The winners of the two state semifinal matchups will play for the 2016 MACJC state championship the following Saturday (Nov. 12) at a site to be determined.
Against Hinds, the home-standing Lions scored on their first three possessions of the regular-season finale. A game-opening, eight-play drive covered 71 yards and was capped by De'Andre Johnson finding Mario Lanier for a 25-yard scoring strike at the 12:22 mark.
EMCC's offensive efficiency on the night was showcased in the team's next possession, as the Lions marched the length of the field in 13 plays. Starkville's Jacquez Horsley was rewarded for his 21-yard run to the 1-yard line by taking it in on the next play to make the score 14-0 with 4:41 left in the first quarter.
En route to registering their second straight 42-0 shutout win on the heels of last week's blanking at Coahoma, the Lions' defense set up their next score. With Hinds driving toward the red zone late in the period, quarterback JP Elkins' fumble was recovered by Diamante Pounds at the 12-yard line. EMCC back-up signal caller Vijay Miller promptly directed a seven-play, 88-yard drive that was aided by a 43-yard completion to Damion Willis to the 30-yard line. Four plays later, Miller found Brooks Shannon on a slant route for a 5-yard touchdown to make it a 21-0 contest one minute into the second quarter.
Following an exchange of turnovers between the two teams, EMCC's stopper unit forced a three-and-out to allow the offense to go back to work. With Johnson back under center, the Lions went 75 yards on six plays to move ahead by four touchdowns. Another chunk of 25 yards on the ground by Horsley preceded Johnson's 24-yard touchdown aerial to Devin Ducksworth that increased the margin to 28-0 with 10:06 still remaining in the half.
The Lions then tried to make things happen on special teams, but they couldn't capitalize on Taylor Crabtree's perfectly executed pop-up kickoff that was recovered by Duke Upshaw at the 34-yard line. EMCC's ensuing short drive stalled at the 10-yard line, and Crabtree's 27-yard field goal try sailed wide midway through the quarter to keep the score at 28-0 heading into intermission.
East Mississippi maintained its momentum coming out from the break and reached the end zone twice for the third straight quarter. On their initial possession of the half, the Lions stayed exclusively on the ground as Horsley broke off consecutive runs of 10 and 23 yards to set up freshman Tyrell Price. Coming off his 108-yard rushing effort at Coahoma, Price followed a 9-yard burst across midfield with a 48-yard touchdown scamper to make it a 35-0 contest with 11:34 still left in the contest.
As EMCC's stingy defense continued to keep the Eagles off the scoreboard in the second half with seven more stops behind the line of scrimmage following the break, the Lions added their sixth touchdown of the night at the end of the third quarter. Horsley added 28 more rushing yards during a nine-play, 49-yard drive, including the final four yards for his second touchdown of the night, that stretched the advantage to 42-0 and put the MACJC's 38-point margin mercy rule into effect for the entire scoreless fourth quarter.
Horsley finished the night with a career-high 158 rushing yards and two scores on 14 carries to record his third 100-yard rushing effort of his collegiate career.
Johnson, twice selected the NJCAA's Offensive Player of the Week this year, was 14-of-23 passing for 184 yards and two touchdowns – all in the first half – while adding 79 rushing yards on eight carries.
Spreading the wealth through the air as well as on the ground, the Lions had nine different receivers catch passes during the evening. Freshman Calvin Keys Jr. led the way with four receptions for 33 yards, while Ducksworth and Ja'Moz Mark added three grabs apiece.
Defensively on the night, the Lions were credited with a dozen tackles behind the line of scrimmage on their way to registering EMCC's 19th shutout of the Stephens era (since 2008). In addition, EMCC is now 31-1 at home, including 21 consecutive home victories, since the team's 5,000-seat Sullivan-Windham Field opened in time for their 2011 national championship season.


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American Hustle
There are pleasures to be had in this brash, '70s-set comic thriller, even if it's all one big bogus boogie night
Film Title: American Hustle
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Louis C K, Jack Huston
Genre: Thriller
Running Time: 129 min
David O Russell lays out his stall in the opening scene of this entertaining, undisciplined thriller set among large-collared confidence tricksters. The picture begins with Christian Bale arranging an extravagant comb-over before pulling on the sort of stunt costume that, if contemporary film-makers are to be believed, wrapped themselves around every adult in the years between Woodstock and the Moscow Olympics.
American Hustle focuses on an FBI sting that unearthed modest levels of political corruption during the late 1970s. It has some interesting things to say about the ambiguities such investigations throw up: the mayor of Camden, New Jersey (Jeremy Renner) makes moral compromises for the benefit of his constituents, not personal gain. A few of the characters pass through diverting narrative arcs. But even before spotting one of the absurdly revealing cleavages on Amy Adams's many comedy frocks, the viewer will have deduced what the film is really about: cinema's continuing, exhausting fetishisation of the 1970s.
At no other period of Hollywood's history has the industry found any earlier era quite so hilarious. The wigs are aggressive. The shirts are deafening. Sexual fidelity is negotiable. How long will it be, you wonder, before the characters strut down a corridor to the strains of an FM classic? About five minutes, as it happens. Steely Dan's sleek Dirty Work provides the slippery rhythms.
The endless obsession with that epoch stems, in part, from the achievements of US film-makers in the years following Easy Rider. Not a director who leaves distinctive fingerprints, Russell follows up Sliver Linings Playbook with a film that seems deeply in love with high Scorsese. Yet American Hustle is criminally short on Scorsese's trademark energy and interest in character. The camera rarely surges. The plot meanders more often than it hurtles. Most damagingly, Russell and his writers never really get beneath the wide lapels, crushed velvet and exploded-hedgerow haircuts.
Bale is solid as Irving Rosenfeld, a low-end financial conman. Adams pulls some femme fatale shapes as Sydney, his lover and chief accomplice. But both are playing types rather than personalities. Much justifiable praise has already gone the way of Jennifer Lawrence for her turn as Bale's unreliable wife, Rosalyn. Ms Lawrence is certainly engagingly daffy: her character's inability to follow safety regulations on a microwave oven (more 1970s reference-porn) triggers a properly hilarious conflagration. Rosalyn is, however, little more than a mobile treatise on the classic Hollywood scatterbrain: Judy Holliday 101.
All that noted, it can't be denied that there is much fun to be had here.
The picture begins with Irving and Sydney setting up a slick scam flogging largely non-existent loans to desperate business people. They are soon fingered by the Feds, in the person of Agent Bradley Cooper, and persuaded to assist efforts to investigate suspected bribery among senators, congressmen and municipal officials. Investigations into the rebuilding of Atlantic City as a gambling resort end up taking up much of their time.
Loosely based on the true-life tale of the Abscam operation, American Hustle abounds with good scenes. The team's commendably tense negotiation with a top hoodlum (played by an uncredited star, whose identity probably constitutes one of these "spoilers" everyone now cares so much about) features a striking narrative switchback that promises further delicious twists to come.
Unfortunately, Russell completely bungles the film's final reveal. After nearly two and a half hours being lead in one direction, we are hurriedly informed that something else has been going on all along and unceremoniously flung into the foyer.
Though never boring, American Hustle does itself feel a little like a con – a skilled exercise in creative misdirection. Fair enough. If you enjoy the fancy ruffles and fans, you may not mind that the pack is missing an ace of spades.


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One thing that made Lord of the Rings an onscreen classic is undoubtedly the presence of Gollum (a.k.a. Smeagol), the faithful Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk who was transformed into a half-mad, cave-dwelling wretch by the corruption of the evil "One Ring." Portrayed onscreen in the early-to-mid 2000s by motion-capture performance maestro Andy Serkis, Gollum set a new precedent for how engaging and "real" a CGI character could be.
J.R.R. Tolkien fans already know that Gollum plays a pivotal bit role in The Hobbit, which is being adapted into director Peter Jackson's two-film (possibly three-film) prequel to Lord of the Rings. Today we have new Hobbit images that show both Gollum and his counterpart Andy Serkis back on the scene (no pun), ready to bring Middle-earth movie fans a new rendition of their beloved character.
For those who don't know: One of the subplots of The Hobbit deals with that fateful first meeting between Gollum and the family Baggins. In this prequel tale it is Bilbo Baggins (played by Martin Freeman) who embarks upon the epic journey that would eventually become his defining adventure. One leg of that journey involves Bilbo trying to find his way through a system of caves, in which he stumbles across a certain miserable wretch who is searching for his lost "precious" ring - a ring that will have world-changing implications for both Middle-earth and Bilbo's family.
Check out the images of Gollum in The Hobbit and Serkis on set in his motion-capture suit, which will appear in the September issue of Empire magazine (courtesy of E!):
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At this point, it's hard to deny the fact that Serkis, in any one of his famed motion-capture performances (see: Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Tintin), has been one of the most criminally neglected actors when it comes to awards recognition (not one Oscar nom!). The reason the CGI characters in those aforementioned films have each been memorable (to varying degrees of acclaim) is that Serkis is there to provide the heart, soul, and personality behind those big digital eyes. Peter Jackson at least recognizes the gem he has in hand: The Hobbit will mark his fifth and sixth (possibly seventh?) film employing Serkis' talents (add another half to that if you count Tintin, which Jackson produced).
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens in U.S. theaters on December 14th, 2012.
The Hobbit: There and Back Again opens a year later on December 13th, 2013.
Sources: Empire magazine (courtesy of E!)


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When I first discovered ceramics I was captivated by the way it allowed me to connect to the natural world through creative exploration. This process is hands-on all the way from making my own clay and glazes to loading and firing kilns and anything else along the way. My current series has been inspired by the past year that I've been working on pursing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics at WMU. As a BFA candidate and studio tech I focus on making functional pottery and sculpture inspired by our associations to our environments. This summer I'll be working as an intern at Grayling Ceramics studio helping with slip casting and product fabrication.
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All 2000AD Comics Are Now Available DRM Free
Buying yourself a copy of Judge Dredd now lets you download it and read wherever you feel like.
Buying yourself a copy of Judge Dredd now lets you download it and read wherever you feel like.
You've not read a truly digital book until you've read 'The New World', a most ambitious attempt to explore a future where books lack physical form and are better for it.
And, do you prefer digital books or traditional paper ones?
Give your scanner a workout.
Misleading headlines show either a lack of comprehension or, worse, an anti-eBook agenda.
Not that it would be in the interests of a physical bookshop to see the eReader fall, of course, but Waterstones has noted a marked drop in Kindle sales.
"Beware the hyphens, lads."
That's according to a ruling last month by a federal judge in New York.
The publisher is experimenting with having its biggest authors sell their books directly to fans on Twitter.
The city is piloting the scheme that gives access to hundreds of books by famous Russian writers.
Kindle's typesetting is kind to its battery — but not, necessarily, your eyes.
"Time is an illusion... lunchtime doubly so."
Having just launched the Kindle Unlimited subscription service, Amazon is now following that up with Kindle First, aimed at coaxing-in readers looking for early access to brand-new titles.
Unlike every single Kindle before it, the Voyage has a glass screen, one that's micro-etched to help diffuse light.
A listing for what appears to be a brand new Kindle has appeared on Amazon's German, Japanese and Spanish stores.
HarperColllins and eBook distributor LibreDigital have signed up to use a new technology that embeds an invisible watermark into eBooks.


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By: Bill Buchanan
E-textbooks. Hybrid and online courses. Using learner analytics to assess experiments that involve academic technology. The future of SmartSite.
These are a few of the areas that David Levin intends to discuss, and address, as director of Academic Technology Services for Information and Educational Technology.
Another important initiative we're going to think about this year, and the next year or so, is e-text and e-content.
E-books have taken off. Some publishers announced last year that their e-sales had outpaced their physical sales. In other cases it's well over 30 percent. On the other hand, e-textbook sales are lingering around 1 or 2 percent of the sales of textbooks.
What can we do about that here?
Good question. I think that's going to change. We need to think about whether we want to change that, how we can change that, what are the stumbling blocks, and what are the models to make it work.
One reason why it hasn't changed yet, maybe, is that it's not high stakes. If I read my latest novel or something online, rather than in print, it's easier for me to access, it isn't necessarily tied to a particular device—there are all kinds of advantages.
Now look at the learning space. A lot of work has been done on understanding how students read a textbook. It involves teaching people how to find, highlight and annotate the important parts of a textbook.
How well people read things is important to how well they do.
We've done a lot with the textbook, to help students read textbooks well, with images and tables put on a page so that they can understand the concepts. We've designed our physical textbooks really well. Maybe a problem in moving to an e-textbook world is, how do we make sure we design the e-textbook for learning success?
The point is, we're very good at showing people how to use physical textbooks, and maybe that format doesn't translate easily to e-text?
I'm not sure. I guess I'm saying yes. We have to be very cognizant—as we think how to move to an e-textbook world, and why it's going slowly—that we are very, very concerned that our students succeed in their learning. The move to an e-text world is a cultural shift, and we have to design things so they will lead to student success.
I believe that e-texts actually hold the promise for greater learning than physical textbooks, but we have to think carefully about it.
Some of the early results are mixed. At California State University, Northridge, we started some studies with e-texts, and frankly, in the early data, the students who were engaging the e-text were not doing as well as the students were engaging with the physical text.
If you open a well-designed textbook, it's so different from a novel. A novel is a bunch of words in an order. A textbook has tables, inserts about cases, and all kinds of things. I think you could make an e-textbook even better.
In a physical textbook, you can imbed an image, even a beautiful glossy image. In an e-textbook, you can imbed a video, or a link to the author explaining something. And it can be designed so that the student can dig down as deep as they want, or where they want. You can almost make it a find-your-own-textbook, or find-your-own-adventure-through-the-textbook, or things like that.
There lots of ways that it can be better, but we haven't found them yet. We need to work on finding them.
The textbook, like any text in a sense, is a very individual and isolating thing. As I'm reading this chemistry text, I need to learn the important points. There are all kinds of clues. I have to figure out what is worth that yellow highlighter, and what annotations are valuable.
With an e-text, especially a network-based e-text, you can make it a social environment, so that I can ask people in my class what the problems are. It can be designed so the instructor can look in and see, if the students are willing, what problems the students are having.
It could take on the qualities of a wiki.
A wiki, a discussion board, all kinds of different things. It can take on 'phone-a-friend'—you could have a tool so that a student who is having problems with a particular portion can ask the instructor or a TA. They can send a question to anyone in the class, anyone in the university, anyone reading the book. If the textbook is being used enough, chances are other people are reading this very passage at this very time. Can I send out a message to all of them, saying, 'I didn't get this'?
That not only helps the person who is asking the question—the other student in New York who is reading that, and believes they understand it well, will understand it even better if they explain it to somebody else.
Is this discussion about e-texts one you want to have on campus?
Oh yeah. It's tied in to so many of the areas we've been talking about. I think where we want to go with e-text is critical. We've got to learn how to do it, and there are significant challenges in our thinking about how to do it.
I imagine you welcome faculty who want to talk with you about all this?
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Today, I watched bright colored finches; blue jays, and red wing blackbirds take turns at our feeders. Earlier this week a bear walked drowsily through the backyard as if looking for his morning coffee. And this afternoon Atticus and I and watched a cantankerous crow fly back and forth across Echo Lake. In silent contrast to him was the quiet, graceful gliding of a heron. In the woods, the forest floor has awakened. Seeing the small sprouts of life push up through dead leaves and fallen fir needles reminds me of something Rilke wrote: "Spring has returned. The earth is like a child that knows poems."
There's no stopping her now. Spring, irrepressible spring, is here – even if the forecast calls for an inch of snow tonight.
The other day we brought our lunch with us when we took a six-mile loop over Peaked and Middle mountains. It's not a taxing loop and it didn't matter that we started after noon. We had plenty of time. It was warm and when we gained the ledges on the north side of Peaked the sun beat down on us. Neither of us is used to the heat yet, not after so many cold months, so we struggled. I sweat and Atticus's tongue hung from his mouth. We stopped for water more often than we're used to as of late and when we took our breaks we turned back and looked down the ledges and over at Mount Washington. So much brown rock where just recently there was plenty of snow.
The joy of Peaked Mountain lies in the stunted pines pushing up among the angled ledges. The higher you climb the more twisted and dramatic they become. They are not large, but they have character as they lean this way and that. Even these 'evergreen's' were a sight to behold as new life ran through them and the needles looked brighter than they have in almost a year.
Once on top, and under that parasol of pine trees, a chill breeze washed away my sweat. It was refreshing and felt almost as though we were sitting in a cool swimming pool.
When we don't have far to go and the climb is not all that taxing, we linger. That's what we do whenever we are on Peaked's prow of a summit that breaks like a wave towards the south. After we eat, and drink our fill of views, Atticus naps and I read, or I bring a paper and pen and write letters to friends.
Monday's breeze was a delight and I took out my iPhone and made a video of the way the tree branches swayed and recorded the sigh of the wind through the limbs. I captured sleeping Atticus's floppy ears being teased and tossed gently about. Then I sent it off to my friends who were stuck in cubicles or offices – nine to five prisoners - to give them each a brief recess.
Before long two hikers arrived, then another. They were all from Maine and decided to talk about the governor. I'm not sure whether they like him or not. What I do know is that they talked endlessly about politics and after more than a decade of writing a political journal I have a simple rule: when politics arrive on the summit, it's time for us to depart. So Atticus and I left the three of them behind to solve the problems of the world, or at least of the State of Maine, and we descended for a bit, sharply at first, then more gently, and curled around to the western slope of the mountain. It wasn't long before we came to a junction of trails and Atticus sat and looked at the signs. When I arrived he glanced over his shoulder at me and I pointed to the left and he led us up along a stream towards the top of Middle Mountain.
We've been up that path a few times these past months and throughout the winter I've enjoyed the way the faded yellow, parchment-thin beech leaves have clung to the smaller trees lending the winter woods their only color. Whenever we walk by them they shimmer and dance, all atwitter – like school girls giggling away. They do this even when there's no noticeable breeze to stir them up. But now they are finally falling, being forced out by new life, and I miss them. But their loss is a small price to pay for what will soon replace them. Soon the forest will be teeming with life. Already the lichen on trees has filled out and feels lush and fresh to the touch. Everything else will be along in the coming weeks. What I look forward to most are the trillium and the lady slippers. This is their time of year to show their delicate beauty.
Once on top of Middle we sat again. Dark clouds drifted in and the temperature slowly dropped. However, it wasn't significant and after looking at the views Atticus found himself a soft bed in the web between tree roots. Having the summit to ourselves I took out my iPhone once again and plugged it in to small speakers and listened to Brahms while I settled down against the same tree that cradled Atti and wrote another letter.
I wrote to my friend, "I do believe we've found a little patch of heaven on earth. I believe we find one each time we go for a hike."
Later this spring and into the summer we'll take longer hikes and return to each of the four thousand footers simply because it's been a while since we've done them all. I want to visit with them as we did that first summer five years ago and I hope to see them anew. In the fall we'll start our book tour and I imagine it will get rather crazy and I find comfort in knowing we'll take along the memories of these "friends" with us, especially since they play such a big role in our story.
But for now, on these shorter, less taxing hikes, we nap, write letters, enjoy the breeze, and a little classical music. Through it all we welcome the spring.


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From 1 July 2017, foreign persons (as defined in the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015) must register their water entitlement holdings and contractual water rights with the Australian Taxation Office.
All foreign persons with registrable water entitlements have until the 30 November 2017 to register their details. The period between 1 July 2017 and 30 November 2017 will serve to compile a stocktake of foreign ownership of water entitlements.
After the stocktake, foreign persons must update their water entitlement information by the end of July each year. The Australian Taxation Office will analyse the data and prepare annual reports.
The aim of the register is to increase transparency about the level of foreign ownership of water entitlements. It will help inform the government and the community about emerging investment trends. No personal or commercially sensitive information will be reported publically, only aggregate information.
Three commonwealth agencies have been involved in the development of this register. The Treasury is the agency responsible for the legislation, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the administering agency, and the Department of Agriculture provides water policy assistance.
Guidance material has been developed to assist individuals and companies likely to be affected by the legislation. This information can be found at the Australian Taxation Office.
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The ATO will host a series of webinars to provide information about the new register and to help foreign persons fulfil the registration requirements. Participants can have their questions answered online in the webinar. Two initial webinars are scheduled for 21 June and 28 June at 10:30am (AEST). The ATO will publically advertise these seminars. Further details including additional webinar dates are available at Australian Taxation Office.
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4. The Call to Repentance (2:37-40)
37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call." 40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
The reaction of the crowd was swift and obvious. They were "cut to the heart." The rare term katanuvssomai (katanyssomai) describes a piercing, or a stinging pain. Peter's charge that his audience bore responsibility for the crucifixion of Christ hit them hard. Their question sought relief from the painful jolt of recognizing how wrong they had been about Jesus. Naturally, they wondered what they could do to rectify this wrong and remove their guilt.
Peter's response presents the very core of the Gospel—the kernel of the Good News. Something can be done about sin and guilt, even guilt as serious as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Two imperatives are given, "repent and be baptized." The Greek term for repentance (metanoevw, metanoe¯o) carries the idea of turning from sin to God. Repentance incorporates a change of heart about unrighteousness and a desire to be reoriented toward the will of God.
The second imperative is baptism. Peter's response makes both of these actions equally necessary. He said "repent and be baptized" — not "repent or be baptized." During the ministry of John the Baptist, believers participated in "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3). Now Peter instructed his audience to follow a similar course, except this baptism would be "in the name of Jesus Christ." They would be baptized now as a response of allegiance to the risen Lord. This repentance and baptism would also bring forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
A number of commentators seek to diminish the force of the phrase "for the forgiveness of sins" at this point, apparently seeking to safeguard the doctrine of salvation by grace. They take the preposition "for" (eij", eis) to mean "because of" rather than "in order to." Peter, they say, meant be baptized because of the forgiveness of sins, implying that such forgiveness had already been granted by the time baptism was administered.
This position disregards the very common use of eis in the New Testament to mean "for the purpose of, in order to." In Matthew 26:28 where this exact phrase appears, Jesus says his blood is poured out" for (eis) the forgiveness of sins. It would be absurd to argue that the phrase means "because of" and that Jesus' blood was poured out because sins had already been forgiven. Beyond this, the command to be baptized is only one of the imperatives Peter gave. "Be baptized" is joined to "repent" with "and." Whatever Peter says about the forgiveness of sins follows from both imperatives. Just as repentance is needed "for the purpose of" the forgiveness of sins, so is baptism. This position need not rob the plan of salvation of its basis in the grace of God. Both imperatives expect action to be taken on the part of the sinner. Yet Peter considered neither to be a work which merits salvation, but merely the response of faith dictated by the prophecy he had already cited—"everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (2:21).
One more distinction which separated this baptism from that of John was the gift of the Holy Spirit. He did not promise "the gifts of the Spirit" to everyone (see 1 Cor 12:1), but "the gift of the Spirit"—that is, the Holy Spirit himself. He also repeated the universal availability of this gift for "you and your children and for all who are far off." The last phrase even embodies Gentiles.
5. The First Christian Church (2:41-47)
41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Beginning with 3000 conversions, the apostles founded a permanent fellowship of believers in Jerusalem. The language of these verses emphasizes the continuing nature of this fellowship. "They devoted themselves to" all of the defining elements of Christian living. They "continued to meet together" daily, even enjoying their meals at home in a spirit of oneness.
"The apostles' teaching" provided the foundation of their faith. As is evident in the New Testament documents, this teaching was always Christ-centered, yet relevant to life. "The fellowship" (koinwniva, koinōnia) should be connected with the following activities which describe believers in their life together. It probably includes the idea of sharing one's resources with others. These believers felt a closeness which extended even to their personal possessions. Many of them sold property so that they had money to share with needy believers.
Included in their oneness were the spiritual activities of the Lord's Supper and prayer. "Breaking of bread" in v. 42 probably refers to the observance of communion in congregational worship. This conclusion seems likely because of its association with the other elements mentioned. The last element is given in its plural form in the Greek text. They devoted themselves to "the prayers." Since the believers continued to make the temple central to their gatherings, it is not surprising that they continued to recognize the times for prayer.
—College Press New Testament Commentary: with the NIV


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The weekend is here, which means many of you about about to fill your lives with beer. You should take it easy though, because there's going to be a lot of suds next week on CoA, and then BrewFest happens. Pace yourselves: Drink bourbon instead.
This week I reviewed HG Sply Co. and was let down. A comment on my story offers that Applebee's makes better steak; that's a little harsh, but I wasn't impressed with mine, either. The nachos and the cocktails are worth a tentative visit. Say yes to beet-infused tequila.
Elsewhere, we dropped in on Zoli's opening day and watched the carnage as customers overwhelmed Jay Jerrier's new pizza joint. According to posts on his Facebook page, some of the wrinkles have since smoothed out. Perhaps it's time to get yourself a NY slice.
We also noted the five best seafood restaurants in Dallas, talked to Jeana Johnson about crazy Dragons in Vietnam, and added five more restaurants to our list of the most interesting places to dine in Dallas.
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The two food trucks Nammi and Cool Haus are making a restaurant baby at the Valley View Center. You can read about the restaurant on the Eats Blog, and then revel that you don't have to chase trucks around town to get banh mi and ice cream sandwiches, though the original trucks will continue to roll.
Over on Side Dish, Nancy Nichols found the strangest pizza. It's covered with slices of filet mignon. She also declared Boulevardier Dallas' best brunch.
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Things are getting very glittery and Easter-y on this blog! I can't help but love this holiday. After posting the round-up of my favorite Easter egg decorations last week, I was inspired by the confetti-dipped version.
I'm not one to decorate the exterior of my house for every holiday (with the exception of Christmas), but after this million-month-long winter we've had, I am ready to welcome spring and shout it from the rooftops (and from my front yard)!
These sweet little eggs are very easy to make. I recommend buying pre-shredded confetti (I cut my own) to save time.
What you'll need:
10-12 large plastic eggs
Modge Podge
Foam brush
Confetti (or gold mylar; approx. 6" x 12")
White string or fishing wire
Get started!
If you have pre-shredded confetti, skip this step. If not, cut small strips of gold mylar and shred over a large bowl.
Remove the bottom portion of the eggs and set the top portions aside.
Using a small amount of Modge Podge, brush the glue onto the bottom of the egg and cover with confetti. Set aside. Repeat until all of the eggs are covered. Let dry overnight.
Once dry, put the top and bottom of each egg back together (Humpty Dumpty is playing in my head...). Thread the needle with the string or fishing wire, and weave the needle in and out of the small holes in the top of each egg. Give each egg a 6-12" loop to hang, and knot the string/wire. Repeat with each egg.
Now you're ready to hang the eggs! You can hang them indoors from a houseplant or chandelier, or hang them outside on a tree.
*Tip: if hanging the eggs outdoors, weigh each of them down by placing a few pennies inside the egg.


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want to give a group excercise class a go but not sure which one's for you? We've tried to give you a flavour of our fitness classes below. Still stuck? Speak to a fitness instructor at your local Halo centre and they will be happy to help you identify the right class.
Aerobic Classes
20/20/20 - Cardio, strength and core based exercises that can change every week. Each segment will be 20 minutes long. If you are somebody that likes variety, then you will love the spontaneity of this class. Fusing together intensities with different types of exercises creating intervals and variations that shock your body into getting fitter!
Aerobics - A rhythmic aerobic exercise class that will raise your heart rate to give you a full body workout. Performing to motivating music with the goal of improving all elements of fitness.
Aero-Fit -A high energy seated aerobics class providing a full upper body workout to improve cardio function, flexibility and core strength, whilst improving range of movement, co-ordination and upper body strength. This is for all abilities and can be performed on a Fitball, chair or in a wheelchair.
Step - Step is the energising workout that makes you feel motivated and alive. Using a height-adjustable step and simple movements on, over and around the step.
BodyStep- A full-body cardio workout to really tone your butt and thighs. Combining basic stepping with moves like burpees, push ups and weight plate exercises to work the upper body. We play invigorating, hit music and inject a whole lot of fun and personality along the way, and you'll leave buzzing with satisfaction. To find out more click here...
Step N Strength- Feel motivated and alive. Using a height adjustable step and combining core exercises that will help shape and tone those stubborn areas.
Circuit Training
Boxercise - Providing an entire body workout based on the skills and techniques used in the boxing ring. A non contact class that provides a calorie burning workout suitable for all abilities.
BoxFit - A mixture of body weight training and pad work to improve stamina, strength and upper body toning. Be mean to get lean!
Bootcamp Circuits - An interval class that mixes body weight exercises with cardio and strength training. Designed to be different all the time, we want to keep you guessing what's coming next- and challenge you in a different way every time!
Circuits - A class with multiple exercise stations focusing on specific muscle groups and types of fitness to give you an all over calorie busting workout.
TRX Suspension Training - A high intensity, interval and cardio training class that delivers a fast, effective total body-workout. A dynamic blend of circuit training, using the TRX suspension straps for a round of intense strength work using your own body weight to increase muscular endurance and will help build a solid core. You're in control of how much you want to challenge yourself on each exercise - because you can simply adjust your body position to add or decrease resistance on the straps. To find out more click here...
Indoor Cycling
Indoor Cycling - Indoor cycling is a group exercise class performed on stationary bikes. During the class, the instructor simulates hill-climbing, sprints, and races. You will be motivated by the instructor, the people around you, and the music.
Resistance Classes
Kettlebells - Kettlebell training will help kick all your fitness goals into high gear! Exercises work multiple muscle groups simultaneously, developing strength and muscular endurance and efficient caloric expenditure. Great for the arms, shoulders, back, legs and core!
Bodypump - The original Les Mills™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Focusing on low weights and high repetition movements, you'll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning. To find out more Click here...
Dance Classes
Fitsteps - Mixing the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up tempo steps of the Latin dances to create a fun, energetic and effective way to stay fit and keep trim that would appeal to everyone. To find out more click here...
Zumba - Fusing hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves. Routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms with resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt you while burning fat.
Zumba Gold - A low intensity workout to international rhythms focusing on all elements of fitness, including optional toning sticks for enhanced muscle conditioning.
Fusion - A dance based aerobics sessions that mixes Zumba & Bowka together to the latest music trends and putting them in an exercise setting.
Wiggle it- This is a fun dance class suitable for individuals with support needs at Hereford Leisure Centre.
Jamm'in-You have got to try this fun dance-based fitness class. Jamm'in matches calorie-burning moves to a choreographed dance piece to the sound of Club, House, Hip Hop, Pop/Chart, Drum n Base and Trap & Street Anthems. Anyone can do it (no dance experience or great co-ordination necessary). By the end of the class you'll not only be part of a fabulous group routine, your body and soul will feel super special.
High Impact Classes
H.I.I.T - HIIT is a total body, heart pumping, aerobic and strength conditioning workout. This interval-based class combines full body strength training with high intensity cardio bursts designed to tone your body, improve your endurance and clear your mind.
Intensity - A high intensity all over body workout, which will not only boost your metabolism but will leave you buzzing for the rest of the day! We tend to offer this class first thing in the morning, to kick start your day!
Tabata - High intensity interval training that goes through a variety of simple, yet intense exercises. A series of four minute exercise sequences, each sequence is broken into ten intervals (20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of rest). Tabata is designed to boost your metabolism so it keeps burning more calories after the exercise is over.
Peak Energy - Fun and energetic full body workout, split into sections interval based cardio section and leg strength routine, Tabata sets and a continuous cardio section to include lower body exercises topped off with a strong core workout and stretch.Tough but fun routine with lots of pumping music!
Insanity- A great total body workout broken down in 3 to 5 minute blocks of intense workouts with breaks inbetween only long enough to gulp some air and to get right back to work. A class for you to keep pushing your limits, wokring to maximum capacity through your entire workout.
Body Weight Blast: This class will be a workout based around interval training. You will work to your maximum potential throughout 40 second intervals with a 20 second rest. Every session will be a full body workout and will require no equipment.
Body Attack - Body Attack™ is a sports-inspired cardio workout that's all about improving your speed, fitness, strength and agility. You'll love the group dynamic that's at the heart of Body Attack™. To find out more click here...
Body Combat - Body Combat™ is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic program is inspired by mixed martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as Karate, Boxing, Taekwondo, Tai Chi and Muay Thai. To find out more click here...
Toning Classes
Ab Attack - A class of hardcore abdominal work that focuses on toning and defining the abs while strengthening the back to improve posture and core strength.
Legs, Bums and Tums - Full body aerobic workout building in a whole series of exercises aimed at specifically toning up your legs, bum and tum. Hitting all three key problem areas in one fun-packed but very effective class.
Fitball - Fitball is a unique workout, that offers toning, strength building and stability exercises. Have a good time while moving to music, improving your balance, coordination and cardiovascular development.
Body Blitz - Body Blitz is resistance based exercise class that combines high and low impact moves with toning and stretching.
Fitball Fusion - The unique fitball workout using stability balls and adding weights to focus on core strength and stability and all round conditioning.
Totally Pound - Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out.
Low Impact Classes
Body Balance - Ideal for anyone and everyone, Body Balance™* is the yoga-based class that will improve your mind and your body through a series of simple yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi and Pilates. To find out more click here...
Pilates - Pilates is a system of controlled exercises that engage the mind and condition the total body. The blend of strength and flexibility training improves posture, reduces stress and creates lean muscles without bulking up. Pilates takes a balanced approach so that no muscle group is overworked and the body moves as an efficient, holistic system in sport and daily activity.
Yoga - Yoga is an excellent class suitable for everyone. System of exercises for control of mind and body, improving breathing and alignment. Increase your flexibility and balance, relieve stress and relax!
Barre Concept - Focuses on toning and resistance exercises for the glutes, legs, torso, and arms to sculpt muscles and elongate the appearance of your body. Great for balance, coordination, and core strength development!
Body Balance Technique - A short pre class to learn the movement of the current release.
Yoga Flow - These vinyasa flow sequences will create a focus on breathing and self-energy while targeting specific areas of the body.
Coreworks - Challenging exercises to strengthen from the core outwards. Incorporating elements of pilates and yoga with deep stretching and relaxation.
Specialist Classes
Cardiac Support - A specialist class for people who have been referred by their GP. It is aimed at helping those with heart conditions to improve their overall and cardiovascular fitness.
MS Wellbeing - Gentle class specific to the needs of clients with MS, limited or poor mobility and/or physical disability and wheelchair users. This class aims to improve flexibility, posture, muscle tone/strength whilst also helping to improve balance and mobility and helping to maintain independence. The class is performed predominantly seated beginning with joint mobilisation from top to toe and stretching whilst gently raising your pulse rate.
Hearts in Action - Specialist class for people with degrees of heart failure. It supports the work of the cardiac team and forms part of your treatment plan to help you lead a more physically active lifestyle.
Aero-Fit -A high energy seated aerobics class providing a full upper body workout to improve cardio function, flexibility and core strength, whilst improving range of movement, co-ordination and upper body strength. This is for all abilities and can be performed on a Fitball, chair or in a wheelchair.
Gentle Mobility - Mostly chair-based. This class aims to improve balance, strength and mobility for those facing challenges with daily, functional activities.
50+ Classes
50+ Active - Exercise to music class with a focus on mobility, strength and flexibility.
Senior Active - Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscule strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated or standing support.
Water Based Classes
Mums in Motion - Experience the perfect balance of relaxation, laughter and exercise - a wonderful way to unwind and stay healthy during and after pregnancy.
Aqua Aerobics - Tone and sculpt your body with no impact to your joints. This water aerobics workout is a swimming blend of cardio and resistance training, and may incorporate resistance tools such as buoyant water weights, hand paddles and floats.
Aqua Attack - Great for water lovers! This high intensity dynamic workout includes cardio and muscle conditioning with easy to follow movements.
Aqua Cardio Kick - High intensity water based exercise focusing on high volumes of leg work.
Aqua Circuits - Combinations of cardiovascular and strength exercises for a total body workout, whilst working at your own pace.
Aqua Fit - Workout to music that offers both cardiovascular and muscle conditioning using the water's resistance to tone the entire body which remove stress to joints.
Aqua Movin' and Grovin' - A fun session to accommodate all levels of ability & ages. This class promotes fitness through invigorating water exercises using some equipment and of course customer participation in singing to a variety of hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's current & latino tunes.
Aqua Bootcamp - This intense class is designed for those who wish to enjoy a full cardiovascular workout, while using the natural resistance of the water to help increase strength, power, endurance, and range of motion.
Aqua Resistance - A high impact low resistance water based aerobics class with added resistance using resistance bands providing a full body workout.
What, when and where - check out the timetables of all fitness classes in the pool or studio on offer across all Halo centres.
Want a piece of the action? Members can book a class up to 14 days in advance through the book it option at the top of the screen. You don't have to be a Halo member to take part, you can enjoy classes on a pay-as-u-go basis, you can book at your local Halo centre up to 7 days in advance.
The difference a membership makes... even if you are only doing 2 classes a week, taking out a Halo Membership will save you money. Find out more


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Sketch of the Day! REN & STIMPY
REN & STIMPY was one of the most influential cartoons of my generation. All our minds were warped by John K's heightened psychodrama and macro-lens detail shots. Here's my small tribute to their greatness.
9" x 8.5", inks (w/ Raphael brushes) and Copic Marker on chipboard.
The original art for this piece can be found over in the STORE.


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Four years from now, 5.1 billion people will be mobile phone users around the globe — almost 1 billion more mobile users than the 4.3 billion people worldwide using them now.
Asia, the region that will see the most growth, is already home to the most mobile phone users. Some 2.4 billion people there use mobile phones, a figure projected to grow to 2.9 billion by 2017.


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After my most recent request to hear from YOU (my readers) about what you wanted me to write about most, I got a significant amount of requests to blog about balance and how I balance my life as a wife, stay-at-home mom, business owner, etc. So here I am, doing my best to process my life a midst the crazy and give you a valuable/comprehensible list of tips I find helpful for me.
Let me first preface this by saying that, one, I am NO expert and I don't claim to be. My life is far from perfect, I mess up daily, and have little to no idea what I am doing most days. So there's that. Second, each and every one of us women is so incredibly different and I, in no way want my readers to compare their lives to mine and think they should be doing more or less. We only can handle what we can handle and that has to be something that you can identify about yourself. I myself, tend to be someone that likes to stay busy and can handle a lot of activity at once. But like I said, and hope you remember while you're reading, everyone is different but you are still doing an amazing job!
14 Ways I Balance Life As A: Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur, Blogger, etc
1. Get Up With Your Kids (or before)
I know everyone is in different stages of their parenting so I get sleeping in with your kid(s) and there is no shame in that. I still do it! If I'm feeling extra ambitious I'll try to get up before my kids so that I can have a little more "me" time. During this time I like to "soak" in some worship music, read my bible, and just talk with Jesus. I feel like as moms we put this unspoken expectation on ourselves that in order to be a good mom we have to get up before our kids...but just stop.
2. Dress To Impress
I literally try to "dress to impress" everyday, even if I'm not leaving the house (which we stay-at-home moms don't often do). This might be a little controversial with some moms but to me, it honestly makes me feel better about myself when I can slab a little makeup on, straighten/curl my hair and wear something that's comfy but also makes me feel cute (aka leggings). Try it for a week and see how you feel! Plus, your husband will also notice! :)
3. Set Daily Goals
If you like to check things off your list like I do then make a list each morning while your kids eat breakfast. I like to write down drab things (like doing the laundry) and pointless things (like calling the pharmacy), just so I can "check" them off my list. It literally gives me such a sense of gratification.
4. Be Okay With Breaking Those Goals/Be Realistic
As good as it is to make daily goals, you have to make sure that you are realistic about them as well. We all know that as moms life is NEVER consistent, each day is different and things always arise. If you are going to make goals for yourself you have to be equally willing to break those goals and be ok with it. In general, just be honest with how much YOU can truly accomplish. Many times I over work myself and then end up feeling unsuccessful, and unproductive. Be ok to just "roll with the punches" sometimes.
5. Stay Intentional
I know how distracting life is at home sometimes. It gets boring, old, depressing even. It's so easy to pick up my phone and scroll through my Instagram, Facebook, emails, etc and pay my attention somewhere else. In fact, I struggle with this CONSTANTLY...it's probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I often have to put my phone in a room that I know is going to be inconvenient to travel to so that I won't be distracted by it. I also try to prioritize my need for it as well (i.e. how important is that email to me right now? Does it require a response this very minute?). Your kids are also a great reminder to how much time you spend on your devices. They'll let you know!
6. Don't Over-exhaust Yourself With Tasks (have one MAIN goal and try to stick to it)
This goes back to #4. You only can do what you can do in a day. Don't over complicate it and discourage yourself. Laundry is sometimes the ONLY task I have on my list for that day because it's a freakin' HUGE task. If I can wash, dry, fold, and put away every load of laundry in one day I feel like superwoman...but the truth is, there is ALWAYS a load left for me in the drier the next day.
7. Meal Plan/ Implement Freezer Meals
This is something I used to be really good at and have since done on and off but LOVE the idea nonetheless. It's always a little daunting for me to sit down and try to meal plan out the entire week but truth is, when it's done I feel like I just accomplished something HUGE! Freezer meals are also a HIT! Especially post-baby! And who doesn't love the crock-pot?
8. Hire A Babysitter
This is my saving grace! I am lucky enough to have family that is willing and able to watch my kids at a moments notice but even if I didn't I would make this a priority because truth is, it's more life giving then you even realize. Even if you can only afford to get away for an hour at a time, that time is precious and you NEED to make time for YOU. I try to get the kids out of the house at least once every other week and sometimes I'm lucky enough to have them gone one time EVERY week. That being said, you need to do what only you can do/afford.
9. Family Dinners (always)
I don't cook every night, we often have left-overs or a frozen pizza, but we always make sure to sit around the table together, whatever that looks like. We decided early on that we would make dinners a priority and that phones were NEVER allowed to join us at the table.
10. Create A Daytime/Nighttime Routine
Guy and I are such schedule oriented people anyways that this was pretty natural for us, but having a daytime and nighttime routine for our kids has allowed us the time to work on business priorities, as well as, have alone time together in the evenings. We may seem like drill sargents setting such strict nap schedules and putting our kids to sleep by 7:30 PM but honestly this has breathed more life into us than I can even explain. Plus, we've found our kids thrive on a schedule so it's a win-win for both parties!
11. Make Time For Church & Small Group
When we joined our church about 3 1/2 years ago we decided to get as involved as we possibly could. Aside from going to church on Sunday mornings, we got involved with a weekly small group that meets every Tuesday and allows us to have a couple hours of uninterrupted adult time where we learn from and grow with other families and couples in our church. I also dove head first into a moms group at my church that met every other week and allowed me the much needed girls time my heart so desired.
12. Prioritize
This goes back to #4 and #6, and even more than than that, you need to do what gives YOU life but also make sure that Jesus is a midst that decision and or lifestyle. I know I've done things in life because I thought it was going to be good for me but in the long run I wasn't doing it for the right reasons and found myself empty, unsatisfied, and unhappy. Not only that, but when working from home I often have to remind myself of my main priority (I am a wife/mom first and an entrepreneur second). If I find that it's taking too much quality time away from my family, I know I need to reassess my priorities and get a better system in place.
13. Communicate & Work Together
I think Guy and I do a pretty good job of setting expectations for our day/week. We are in constant communication about what we are doing that day and in a way, it keeps us accountable to each other. Plus, it forces us to work together. Whether it be a DIY project, taking care of the kids, giving each other a much needed break, or making time for one another, we do our best to communicate where we need each other the most.
14. Stay Faith Focused
Life is never what I expect it to be. I try my best to "balance" my busy life but that isn't always enough. In fact, nothing is ever enough if we try to do it on our own. Life is just simply overwhelming on it's own. I have to daily put my faith in Jesus first. When I'm overwhelmed I come to Him, when I'm lonely, I come to Him, when I'm afraid, tired, angry, I come to Him. It's in that place with Him that I can truly find balance. That place is going to look different for everyone, I remember when I was nursing (all the time) my only Jesus time was during that time that I was nursing and I had to become ok with that. Don't compare your time with someone else's but give what you can give and the Father will completely honor that.