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Gartner: Personal Cloud Soon to Nudge PCs from Digital Center Stage
[April 09, 2012]
Researcher predicts that in two years cloud services will offer business users device flexibility driven by consumer preferences, virtualization, new applications, individual clouds and mobility.Read More...
Tags: cloud computing , mobility , virtualization , PC , applications , Gartner
Businesses Slow to Adopt Formal Mobility Policies, CompTIA Study Finds
[March 09, 2012]
U.S. survey of 500 U.S.-based business and IT professionals shows evolving corporate guidelines dominated by security and management issues.Read More...
Tags: security , mobility , mobile , policy , CompTIA , IT professionals
Cisco Upgrades CCNA and CCNP Security Certifications
[March 06, 2012]
New courses address threats related to mobility, cloud computing, virtualization and BYOD.Read More...
Tags: cloud computing , security , mobility , virtualization , certification , Cisco , CCNP , BYOD , CCNA
Futura Rebrands to Offer Managed Mobility Platform, Names New Chief
[February 23, 2012]
Healthcare managed services provider wants to offer full range of technology solutions to booming mobile market.Read More...
Tags: mobility , mobile , managed services , Futura Mobility , Futura Healthcare Technology , David Gulian , Mobiquity , OneCall Manage , InfoLogix
Tech Data Opens TDMobility Mobile Services to Wider U.S. VAR Audience
[February 23, 2012]
Distributor targets channel partners selling mobile solutions to SMBs and enterprises.Read More...
Tags: mobility , mobile , service , distributor , Tech Data , TDMobility , ActivateIT , CellManage , Joe Quaglia
Quaglia To Head Tech Data Mobility Unit
[February 18, 2012]
Exec retains existing post as head of U.S. marketing, adds wireless services responsibilities.Read More...
Tags: mobility , Tech Data , Brightstar , Joseph Quaglia , TDMobility , ActivateIT
Ingram Micro Sets Operational, Financial Goals Through 2015
[January 03, 2012]
Distributor plans to nearly triple sales in its mobility unit, grow enterprise computing by 40 percent, data capture by 50 percent and reach $200 million in cloud computing revenue by 2015.Read More...
Tags: cloud computing , mobility , Ingram Micro , data capture , enterprise computing
Tech Data Teams with Brightstar on Mobility Services for SMBs
[April 07, 2011] Joint venture called ActivateIT to help resellers capture sales in mobility market. Read More...
Tags: mobility , SMB , Tech Data , Brightstar , OTBT
Avnet Adds Mobility, Three Vertical Market Practices to SolutionsPath Lineup
[October 28, 2010] New MobilityPath aimed at helping solution providers in mobility, collaboration and unified communications. Adds energy, financial and retail vertical market specialties to assist channel partners in growth markets. Read More...
Tags: collaboration , mobility , unified communications , Avnet , SolutionsPath
SAP Says $5.8 Billion Sybase Acquisition Opens Enterprise Mobility Market
[May 14, 2010] German software giant says combined companies will enable organizations to become better unwired enterprises, harness business data and deliver information on the fly through mobile devices. Read More...
Tags: software , mobility , SAP , Sybase , Enterprise
The Secondary Payoff to Intel's Cool Chips
[August 22, 2008] The high-k metal gate breakthrough of early 2007 doesn't just mean cooler desktop and laptop processors. It opened the door to whole new markets for Intel. Read More...
Tags: mobility , Intel , Atom , engineering
New Motorola CEO a 'Hail Mary' Leader?
[August 05, 2008] Sanjay Jha says he'll focus on improving supply chain, distribution channels as well. He may well have no choice. Read More...
Tags: management , mobility , Qualcomm , Motorola
SaaS Best Path for SMB Unified Communications
[July 11, 2008] Service strategy lets small companies enjoy technology benefits without the headaches. Read More...
Tags: mobility , SMB , SaaS , unified communications , instant messaging
Here Comes the Asus 'Freee PC'
[June 04, 2008] Still saving your pennies to buy a computer? Forget about it -- they're about to be free. It's a wonderful time to be a nerdy cheapskate. Read More...
Tags: mobility , Notebook , hardware , asus


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The tooth tattoo made of grapheme senses the presence of bacteria in your mouth to tell what's taking toll on your health. The sensitive tattoo sensors detect bacteria in small concentrations which helps in quicker diagnosis.
The material of the tattoo - grapheme is one-atom thick layer of carbon with thoroughly constructed peptides on its surface that picks up the bacteria. The graphene is printed onto water-soluble silk and implanted onto the surface of the tooth. Once in place the silk dissolves, leaving the sensor. The sensor also features radio frequency identification tag for extra monitoring. When bacteria attaches to the peptides, it results in small electric current in the graphene, which can be picked up by the antenna to diagnose the infection.
Michael McAlpine and his team at Princeton University who developed the tooth tattoo, said that such tattoos could be used by soldiers when you need to quickly detect bacterial infection from wounds.
Via Royal Society of Chemistry

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Welcome to Risk Takers for Christ
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
Leaving one's spiritual comfort zone can be scary, but it is necessary if you want to grow and realize your full God-given potential. Fortunately, Risk Takers for Christ is here to help you get started on that exciting journey. Best of all, we don't just tell you how to take spiritual risks for God... we show you how!
"You cannot stay the way you are and go with God." - Henry Blackaby, Experiencing God
Who We Are
Risk Takers for Christ is a non-profit ministry that challenges Christians to leave their spiritual "comfort zones" and to be bolder in their faith. Our slogan is "moving believers from the sidelines to the front lines".
Leading by example, Risk Takers for Christ ministers regularly to prisoners and at-risk youth. We also promote racial harmony within the community - beginning with the Body of Christ - and seek to challenge, encourage and inspire Christian men through our Dare 2B Daring men's conferences.
RTC was founded in 2011 by Rev. Dale Glading, who has more than 30 years of prison ministry experience. Rev. Glading has also authored three books, is an accomplished speaker, and is a former two-time candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rev. Larry "Chap" Lilly joined RTC in 2012 as vice president after a nearly 30-year career with the Delaware Department of Corrections.
Other RTC team members include Rebekah Bailey, Director of Communications; Chris Glading, Director of Programs & Publicity; our seven-member Board of Trustees; our Advisory Council; and our hundreds of prayer partners, financial supporters and mission trip participants.
What We Do
- Sports ministry to at-risk youth through our Living H2O Initiative
- Short-term mission trips to prisons across America and around the world
- Dare 2B Daring men's conferences
- Revival meetings
- Racial reconciliation events
- RTC also publishes a popular daily online devotional and a monthly newsletter, Take a Risk!
How You Can Join Us
We invite you to be a fellow Risk Taker for Christ by praying for our ministry; supporting us financially; inviting us to speak at your church; or participating in one of our camps, clinics or short-term mission trips.
How You Can Reach Us
Risk Takers for Christ, Inc.
PO Box 651421
Vero Beach FL 32965-1421
Our Mission Statement
To challenge Christians to lead more spiritually-adventurous lives by God's grace and to take sanctified risks for His glory.
Please review our Statement of Faith.


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Lehigh Valley Fresh Food Bucks for Local Fruits and Vegetables
Residents eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the food stamp program, can use their EBT/ACCESS card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating locations, and BFBLGLV will match every dollar spent (up to $10 per day).
2018 Winter Locations include:
Northampton County:
Easton Farmers Market
Chruch Street Parking Lot behind the Easton Public Market, Easton, PA 18042
2nd & 4th Saturdays: 10 am – 12 noon (Jan – Apr)
SNAP/EBT accepted marketwide. Visit the info tent for SNAP tokens.
Easton Public Market
325 Northampton St, Easton
Wed-Sat, 9am–7pm; Sun, 9am–3pm
Use your EBT/Access card at the Highmark Farmstand and receive up to $10 in Double SNAP tokens to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
12th St Market and Deli (A Lehigh Valley Healthy Corner Store)
1201 Bushkill St, Easton
Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm; Sun, 8am-5pm
The Farm Market @ NCC
3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2nd Floor College Center
Beginning of November – End of April
SNAP/EBT accepted marketwide. Visit the info tent for SNAP tokens.
Nature's Way Market
143 Northampton St, Easton
Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 12-4pm
Lehigh County:
Jayden Grocery and Deli (A Lehigh Valley Healthy Corner Store)
802 S. 8th St, Allentown
Open daily, 7am-7pm
More Locations Coming Soon!
The Double SNAP program is made possible by funding from the USDA's National Institute for Food and Agriculture Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives grant program, Two Rivers Health and Wellness Foundation, a Lehigh Valley Community Foundation 50th Anniversary Spark Grant, and support from the Kellyn Foundation, St. Luke's University Health Network, Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Greater Easton Development Partnership.
"In the winter of 2014/2015, I went from having three part-time jobs to zero jobs… I was surprised to learn that even when I picked up one, and then another, part-time job, working 40+ hours per week, I still fell slightly short of what I needed every months to pay my bills. I have been a recipient of SNAP benefits since May 2015… going to the Easton Farmers' Market every Saturday was often times what I most looked forward to in a week… And being able to offer $20 of SNAP to get $40 back to spend at the market— that was exceptionally helpful to me. The first time the folks from the market explained it to me, I thought I misunderstood. Was it too good to be true? Can I really come here and buy such beautiful veggies and have my food assistance DOUBLED? When it was hard to get out of bed some days, being able to make a beautiful fresh, healthy meal for myself was incredibly important on my path to self-care. It was possible because of Buy Fresh Buy Local working with SNAP."
Other ways that BFBLGLV is working to improve fresh food access in low-income neighborhoods:
BFBLGLV has been instrumental in helping farmers register with the USDA to accept SNAP Benefits and working with community organizations to establish farm share programs & farm stands in the following low-income neighborhoods.
BFBLGLV also established the market-wide EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) program at the Easton Farmers' Market, allowing all farmers to accept SNAP benefits for eligible products.
BFBLGLV works with community-based organizations and agencies to connect consumers eligible for Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers to local foods. For example, the Hispanic Center Farm Stand was conveniently located near the county WIC office and a senior center, making fresh, local produce easily accessible for those looking to use the vouchers. Check the Fresh Food Finder and Local Foods Guide to see if your farmer accepts FMNP vouchers.
For more information, contact:
Allison Czapp, BFBLGLV Outreach Coordinator


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Heart's Feel Good Weekend with Lilah Parsons 10pm - 1am
31 May 2013, 16:33 | Updated: 31 May 2013, 16:34
Reading Borough Council 's started a consultation looking at the housing issues which affect people the most.
Running until December, 'Let's Talk Housing' will focus on talking to residents about strategies and policies that aim to improve the ways people are housed.
The Council wants to hear from home owners and tenants of both the private rented and social sector to decide the way services are delivered in the future.
'Let's Talk Housing' begins with a detailed consultation on Reading's Private Rented Sector.
Reading is unique within Berkshire. Latest figures showing more than one in four households in Reading are made up of private rented accommodation and is estimated to be home to 75% of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Berkshire.
There is growing evidence that poor management in certain parts of the sector is impacting on the quality of neighbourhoods.
New research released last week by housing charity Shelter, based on a survey of 4,000 renters, shows that one in nine renters says their health has been affected by their landlord failing to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions in their home. Shelter is warning that a minority of rogue landlords who are failing to meet their responsibilities to keep their properties in a decent state of repair are putting renters and their families at risk.
Reading Borough Council is one of 61 local councils across England who have signed up to Shelter's campaign, committing to do all they can to stamp out rogue landlords in their area.
With one in four households in Reading now living in the private rented sector, the Council is looking to ensure the health, safety and welfare of tenants are protected and that it takes a balanced approach to regulation and support of landlords.
Three separate questionnaires will be distributed over the coming weeks to residents, landlords and their agents and other stakeholders.
The questionnaires will also be available to fill in online and available at libraries, children's and community centres etc as well as targeted at households and businesses in areas where there are particularly high levels of private rented accommodation.


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A beer release and free food!
This 3rd IPA, in the series, has strawberry rhubarb (to remind you of grandma's cooking of course!) that adds a touch of sweetness to balance out the hoppy bitterness from the Citra and Azacca hops.
5.7% ABV - 75 IBU's
Boxcar BBQ will also be serving free samples from their upcoming menu start at 6pm, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Come try it out and let them know what you think!


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Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch joined us to discuss the Blues ahead of their match-up with the Oilers
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Oilers blow a 2 goal lead in the 3rd & lose in OT 5-4 to the Dallas Stars. Matt Kassian & Jason Gregor joined the show to recap the game. We also hear Audio from Dave Tippett along w/ Tom's Top Performer, Turning Point, Hernan's World & listener calls & texts
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Paul Sir is joined by Denise Dingard the Director of Canada's women's basketball team, and Chuck Cooperstien, the voice of the Dallas Mavericks.
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In Hour 4, we heard from Tom Gazzola in the Chronicles, and Mike Heika from DallasStars.com joined us to preview their match-up with the Oilers tomorrow afternoon
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Oilers Defenseman Oscar Klefbom joined Gregor and Struds to discuss the start to the season, the Oilers success, and some Swedish delicacies
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In Hour 3 we heard from Craig Button of the NHL on TSN, and Edmonton Oilers Defensemen Oscar Klefbom
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Everyone has their own little personal quirks and one of mine is that I habitually misplace things. Traveling only exacerbates the issue, since being on the move means that it's even more difficult to track everything. On my most recent trip to Japan I lost not fewer than five separate items – and I've got four back!
Japan is amazing that way – three of the lost items were rather simple for this efficient and incredibly honest society – a blanket left at a ryokan was takybbined to my final hotel, a sheaf of papers dropped (yes, I was so tired I just dropped them as I walked around a hotel resort property and didn't notice for 15 minutes) was found and sent directly back to my address in the US and at least one bag left in a store was exactly where I left it when I returned. My favorite hair clip, alas, is probably never going to be seen again.
But the most incredible (to an American) "return" was the lost CD case. We finally figured out that we'd lost the case of movie CD's on the last morning when we couldn't find it after repacking all the bags the previous night. Calls to all 5 previous hotels yielded nothing – but did get us a second call back from the Four Seasons to let us know they'd checked everywhere even though we'd been there 4 nights previously. We doubted our memories – maybe we hadn't packed it. We hoped we'd left it in the room in Matsumoto; one of the only hotels without enough English to check ourselves, so we were having a colleague call when they had a moment. We headed to the airport – really hoping we'd just for forgotten it at home. In a last act of desperation, we asked at the American Airlines check-in counter to see if we'd left it on the plane on our inbound trip 7 days previously – we described the case and its contents and the lovely lady at the counter called it in. We left, went through a little hoo-ha at security check (note to self: do NOT try to take sake on board with you – it's LIQUID!) and arrived at the lounge to await our flight. Where, when we checked in, they handed us the missing CD case!!! Found on the plane when we came in!
Maybe this happens all the time in the US and we just don't hear about it. Yeah, right… a CD case with a new copy of "The Hangover" is left on a plane and 7 days later you return to the check-in counter at the airport and they locate said item and have it delivered to the club or departure gate so that it arrives before you do.
So, at least in Japan, my personal quirk doesn't create quite so many problems for me – items are rarely lost – only understanding in translation.
The same kind of thing does happen in America. The only difference is that in general, the item is retained by the person who found it. I guess it's our way of equal distribution?
I left my purse at a MacDonald in the middle of Tokyo on a weekend night. The place was packed with young people. I realized that 20 minutes later, panicked, ran back, and found it exactly where I left. Unbelievable. But I have a very good experience with American people, too. One morning, I got a phone call from a Starbucks saying they had my wallet. I was there the last night! They saw my ID and called me. How nice! Anyway, Japan is still a very safe place, service is great and people are generally kind.


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Yesterday, Monday November 17, brought by the eagerly waited news that the new Swedish Government withdrew its budget framework proposal and stated officially that the state funding of the Mediterranean Institutes will continue in 2017 and afterwards. This means that all those almost 14,000 supporters who signed the Save the Mediterranean Institutes petition, did help us to save the Swedish Institutes. And many who did not manage to sign were supporting in principle
The government published a press release on the Education Ministry's web site around 1pm on Monday and the news spread like a wild fire (thanks our tweeting Ida, the Facebook group and private e-mails; now also in English). The news even reached the Director of the Swedish Institutes in Rome, travelling with students in Sicily. It was not only the social media but the ongoing discussion in the Swedish newspapers and blogs plus the background work of the Rectors of the Swedish Universities, the boards of different Institutes and the friends of different Institutes that did the trick - not to mention all the research, courses, talks, publications, art events, conferences and networking the Institutes do, and the support from the other institutes, foreign and national, universities, researchers and citizens. Now we all can enjoy the Institutes in the future.


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Hilowle and Shuab grew up in Dadaab Refugee Camp in eastern Kenya– one of the largest refugee camps in the world. Today, both have started families and call Lewiston, Maine home. Raising children in one of the country's least diverse states in the wake of the travel ban and rising nationalist sentiments has created challenges neither expected.
Somali Bantu Resettlement
Following the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, Jubba Valley villagers began fleeing their subsistence farmland in the Jubba River Valley of southern Somalia to escape factional fighting and pervasive violence against civilians.
Jubba Valley villagers experienced a history of racial stigmatization and persecution that followed them from their homes in Somalia to the refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. In Dadaab, the group came to self-identify as Somali Bantu, a distinction that allowed them to negotiate the resettlement of 12,000 members of the group to the United States as "persecuted minorities" in 1999 - eight years after the start of the civil war. (26 years later, the camp in Dadaab is still home to nearly 250,000 refugees.)
After more years of waiting, some Somali Bantus were resettled to southern states like Texas and Georgia and, in 2005, in search of safer and more affordable housing, many began moving to the northeast, settling in Lewiston, Maine where other Somalis had settled beginning in 2001.
The Somali Bantu were not the first immigrant influx to Lewiston. In the late 1800s, tens of thousands of French Canadians settled along Androscoggin River to work in the city's textile mills. With the shuttering of mills a century later, Lewiston's population and economy were in a downturn when Somali Bantu refugees began to arrive.
Besteman, Catherine. Making Refuge: Somali Bantu Refugees and Lewiston, Maine. Durham, NC: Duke UP, 2016. Print.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "245,126." UNHCR Refugees in the Horn of Africa: Somali Displacement Crisis. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2017.
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About the farm
Olivette Farm is a project that affirms the Olivette community's commitment to re-localizing food production in Western North Carolina. The farm grows year round salad greens, specialty produce, flowers, fruit and honey for local farmers markets and restaurants, as well as CSA memberships to the Olivette and the Asheville community.
To properly steward the land, Olivette Farm uses methods such as crop rotation, cover cropping and thoughtful tillage, as well as a wide variety of both traditional and modern growing practices. Everything grown on the farm is produced while preserving the integrity of the soil and respecting the natural balance of our environment.
We welcome visitors and volunteers at Olivette Farm, as the growth and education of our community is our top priority.
Meet the farmer
Joe carries a decade of production vegetable farming experience in WNC. His desire to share methods, tools, and growing practices while educating interns transitioning to farmers has kept him an active member within the local farming community.
Joe comes to Olivette with a passion to not only cultivate crops but connections with people. He shares in Olivette's vision of community gathered around a working farm, and sustainable living that seamlessly transpires from the surrounding landscape. It is his intention to not only grow food and feed families within the community but to create conversations around food production, to incorporate community members who want to be involved and connect with the land in a way that is unique to Olivette.
He holds a B.S. in Psychology from The College of Charleston and can often be found in the field deciphering the language of plants. When he's not farming he enjoys spending time with his family, working on their homestead and basking in the beautiful outdoors that WNC offers.


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Retro games for iOS – iPhone & iPad – 5 of our favourites. Pt 1
Mobile gaming has come a long way in the past couple of years, and there is nothing better than being able to play some of our favourite Retro classics anywhere we please. Whether it be missing our stop on the Train so that you can beat the boss, taking an extra 15 minutes in the toilet to finish a level or being 20 minutes late for work because you've decided now is the time the game NEEDS to be completed!
We at The Games Shed love a touch of Retro mobile gaming and felt we would like to share a small selection of Retro games on your iPhone or iPad with you, our Gaming buddies.
This is part 1 and we give you the chance to check out 5 of our favourite Retro iOS games below. (Check back soon for first Android 5)
1. Another World – 20th Anniversary – Bulkypix
Who remembers this one? A beautiful game made in 1991 – Also known as Out Of This World and released across more than a dozen platforms! An addiction to my Amiga 500 was mainly down to this game.
Another World has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike for its cinematic effects in the graphics, sound and cut scenes.
2. WORMS – Team17 Software Ltd
This 1995 cross between Cannon Fodder and Lemmings has crossed so many platforms it is likely you would have had a go at some point. A multiplayer battle was commonplace for many of us, seeing as you could have 4 or more people battling at one time.
Each player controls a team of several worms. During the course of the game, players take turns selecting one of their worms. They then use whatever tools and weapons are available to attack and kill the opponents' worms, thereby winning the game. Worms may move around the terrain in a variety of ways, normally by walking and jumping but also by using particular tools such as the "Bungee" and "Ninja Rope", to move to otherwise inaccessible areas.
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A fan favourite that has spanned 3 decades so far! Final Fantasy was initially released in Japan in 1987 and has done exceptionally well all over the world! The fan base for this franchise is incredible and has captured the imagination of many.
Although most Final Fantasy instalments are supposedly independent stories with different settings and main characters, they feature identical elements that define the franchise. Recurring elements include plot themes, character names, and game mechanics. Plots center on a group of heroes battling a great evil while exploring the characters' internal struggles and relationships. Character names are frequently derived from the history, languages, and mythologies of cultures worldwide.
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Metal Slug. What can be said. An amazing run and shoot style game that has spanned generations. A gem of a game that you need to experience if you never have! Well worth every penny for this perfect port of the original NEOGEO game.
The gameplay of the Metal Slug series is characteristic of run and gun games: large numbers of enemies and a player character with extremely powerful weapons.
You start the game with only a simple handgun, as the game progresses you get to pick up new weapons. You can only carry and use one weapon at a time, when a new weapon is found it replaces the previous one. Similarly, when ammo runs out, you revert to using the handgun, which has unlimited ammo.
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A seismoscope is a scientific device that signals the occurrence of an earthquake, possibly providing information about the timing and size of the quake as well. It should not be confused with a seismometer, a measuring instrument, or the closely related seismograph, which generates a record of the shaking. Geologists do not widely use seismoscopes, because the range of data they can record is limited when compared with more sophisticated equipment.
The earliest known seismoscope appears to date to 132 BCE, when a Chinese inventor developed a device capable of dropping balls to alert people to the occurrence of an earthquake. This device did not offer information on when the earthquake occurred, unless someone happened to be present when a ball dropped. It also did not measure the size of the seismic event; a ball would drop for a relatively mild quake or a very large one. Records indicate it was capable of measuring distant quakes, as on at least one occasion people thought the indicator was false and later learned of an earthquake in a neighboring region.
Over time, seismoscope technology became more sophisticated. Inventors worked on devices capable of measuring the intensity of earthquakes so they could collect better data, and they also developed seismoscopes with timers to tell them when quakes occurred. The development of the seismograph and seismometer contributed even more useful information; early devices used a simple pendulum attached to a stylus to record an earthquake in full, allowing people to track the intensity of the shaking and look at the pattern of movement inside the Earth's crust.
The seismoscope is useful primarily as an alert system to let people know an earthquake happened. More modern scientific equipment provides information about the details and does not just signal to alert people to the occurrence of a quake. By using a network of equipment to measure seismic activity, researchers can pinpoint the epicenters of earthquakes, track earthquake activity, and learn more about the origins of quakes. These devices are also useful for activities like issuing tsunami warnings.
It is possible to build a simple seismoscope at home, and directions can be found in scientific activity books as well as online. One problem with this and other devices to measure earthquake activity is the degree of sensitivity. The machine may issue a false alarm for a passing heavy truck, or fail to detect a very distant quake because the Earth's motion is so subtle. Researchers use tools like probes located underneath the Earth to confirm that shaking is caused by an earthquake and to collect data about the directionality of the movement.
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BCAAs for Bodybuilders: Just the Science (Part 3)/
Firstly, I'd like to apologise for my lack of activity on my blog. I have been extremely busy over the past few weeks and was lucky enough to have Matt Jones of Nutrition Condition to fill my shoes and post a couple of guest articles. As his content has been well received, you can expect to see future posts from him here.
Today, I aim to tie up the article series looking at BCAA supplementation and its effects on body composition. Before moving onto part 3, I first want to quote the summary from part 2, as it will set the stage for this post:
The amount of muscle mass a person has depends on the long-term relationship between muscle protein breakdown and synthesis.
A threshold amount of leucine of 2-3 g (~ roughly 0.05g/kg body weight) is thought to exist, with no apparent further stimulation of MPS with higher intakes.
This would translate to 25-37.5 g of leucine-rich protein sources.
Yes, you can absorb more than 30g of protein in one sitting!
Due to the apparent refractory nature of MPS, it would seem that eating meals spaced every 3/4-6 hours apart would optimise MPS within a 24-hour period.
However, it appears that there is more to muscle gain than frequently stimulating MPS; the reasons being as follows:
- A recommendation for higher daily amounts of protein than is likely to 'max' out MPS.
- Concept of the anabolic drive and hidden signaling pathways involved in protein turnover and AA oxidation.
- Real-world observations of excellent improvements in muscle mass despite theoretically 'too high/too low' meal frequencies.
- Apparent lack of effects on LBM whilst dieting with reduced meal frequencies (i.e. 1-2 meals per day).
- It therefore seems that total protein intake is the most important variable, and how this intake is distributed, impacts body composition to a lesser degree.
- For this reason, I don't see any reason for meal frequency to be higher than the typical 3-4 meals per day for most people seeking optimal rates of muscle gain.
- Though it is unknown whether moving to the 'optimal frequency' would be of benefit, it seems unlikely in the real world; and if so, it may only benefit the elite physique athlete looking for that 1-2% over their competition. Likewise, eating less than twice per day may compromise rates of muscle gain, however, no solid data exist to be make definitive conclusions.
Whole proteins vs. free form amino acids: between-meal dosing
Having mentioned the practise of consuming free-form amino acids such as leucine and BCAAs on top of an existing sufficiency of protein in part 1, it is now time to get to the main point of this article and discuss the more theoretical uses of BCAAs. Having nicely set the stage by taking a look at the topic of meal frequency, the information that follows will hopefully make a bit more sense.
It was Dr. Layne Norton who originally popularised the notion of consuming free-form amino acids (e.g. BCAA) between meals. In recent years, several others have latched on to this concept and recommended their own protocols, such as dosing leucine between meals, on top of meals, between exercise sets etc.; I'm still waiting for someone to recommend snorting pure leucine!
If you remember from part 2, I talked about the refractory phenomenon associated with MPS, which has been explained by the 'protein stat hypothesis'. It is argued that because free-form BCAAs aren't protein-bound within the matrix of the food, they are more quickly absorbed than intact proteins such as whey. It is further argued that because of this protein stat hypothesis - which indicates that an extracellular membrane-bound sensor is influenced by relative changes in amino acid concentrations as opposed to absolute concentrations - whole proteins don't elicit a rapid rise and subsequent fall in amino acid levels, unlike their free-form counterparts. As such, Norton has advised that a BCAA mix containing 2-3g leucine (with our without additional carbohydrates – as the time course of MPS somewhat reflects plasma insulin levels) should be consumed between meals spaced 4-6 hours apart, with the aim of circumventing this refractory phenomenon associated with protein synthesis in response to the first meal. Theoretically, blunting the decrease in MPS (with a BCAA/BCAA-CHO mixture), which may occur a couple hours following the first meal, would lead to increased muscle hypertrophy over time.
Is there any data to support this theory?
There are two main pieces of data used to support this hypothesis. The first is the already cited amino acid infusion data by Bohe et al. (2001). Secondly, Norton uses the study by Paddon-Jones et al. (2005) to justify his between-meal dosing strategy. In this trial, the authors compared the effects of supplement containing 30g of carbohydrate and 15g of essential amino acids (EAA) ingested between meals (consisting of 23.4g PRO, 126.6g CHO, 4g FAT) spaced five hours apart, with ingesting nothing between meals. The authors found that the supplement group experienced a greater overall anabolic response (nitrogen balance and fractional muscle protein synthesis) compared with the control group. This is all well and good but the problem with these findings are that the supplement group consumed 45g extra EAA (equivalent to 90g of whey or roughly 20g BCAA) and 90g extra carbohydrate than the control group. Furthermore, since total protein intake in the experimental group was 109g compared to 64 in the control group, what we're actually comparing is an adequate intake (1.25g/kg) with an intake below the RDA of 0.8g/kg (0.74g/kg). As such, it is extremely unsurprising that a sufficient protein intake plus extra carbs is potentially more anabolic than an insufficient protein intake.
Ultimately, the practise of ingesting BCAAs between meals is largely based on amino acid infusion data - that doesn't accurately represent oral protein ingestion – and a heavily flawed piece of research by Paddon-Jones et al. (2005). As such, between-meal dosing is an extremely optimistic strategy, based on questionable theoretical evidence. For such a strategy to prove its worth, I'd like to see a between-meal dosing strategy set up around a sufficient protein intake, in trained individuals undergoing a structured resistance programme with body composition endpoints. Will we ever see this data? I doubt it, but I can always dream! But unless it happens, I wouldn't recommend it to my clients.
Moreover, as discussed in my last article, given the apparent lack of difference in body composition with a decent protein intake spread over 3-4 meals compared with six meals, it is highly unlikely that a slight extension of MPS with a given meal will make any meaningful differences in terms of muscle mass accrual; it almost certainly wouldn't make a difference in terms of maintenance of muscle mass.
BCAAs and fat loss?
As you recall from part 2, reducing meal frequency doesn't seem to affect muscle mass retention as long as sufficient protein is being consumed. This is why intermittent fasting (LeanGains style) works very well for those looking to lose fat and retain muscle. In fact, an interesting review by Varaday (2011) concluded that intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) is just as effective as daily calorie restriction (DCR) at promoting fat and weight loss, though ICR may be more effective for retaining lean mass. However, before the intermittent fasting crowd gets too excited, it is worth remembering that the majority of the ICR studies used bioelectrical impedance (BIA) as a measure of body composition. Anyone familiar with BIA knows that it's inaccurate at the best of times.
Therefore, it appears that an optimal meal frequency whilst dieting is the one you can best stick to. Because of this, attempting to increase the number of stimulations in MPS, or extend this process, during dieting seems a futile one.
What about their caloric efficiency?
Given that BCAAs are the only amino acids that stimulate protein synthesis, another rationale for the use of BCAAs whilst dieting is due to their greater caloric economy in comparison to whole protein sources. In other words, if your aim were to get 3g of leucine in a given meal, ingesting whole protein food such as whey would require about 25g (100kcal), whereas 6g (24kcal) of BCAAs would provide the same amount of leucine.
By the same logic, if things were only as simple as getting enough leucine to max out MPS at each meal (~4-6g of most brands of BCAAs), we would theoretically only need 24-36g of BCAAs per day to cover protein requirements. However, it's no use having leucine to initiate protein synthesis if there is no protein (i.e. other amino acids) to actually carry on this process. What will basically happen is that things will short circuit, meaning that MPS may begin but then stop soon after. A quote from a review by Balage & Dardevet (2010) on the topic sums this up nicely:
"There is some evidence that long-term leucine availability is sufficient to improve muscle mass or performance during exercise training. However, it needs to be associated with other amino acids to be efficient (for example, through leucine-rich proteins)."
This wouldn't seem to be a problem for the between-meal dosing of BCAAs since there are already other amino acids in circulation. The aim of this strategy isn't to stimulate MPS using BCAAs by themselves; rather, it is to extend MPS.
However, like a complete protein, it also appears that an EAA mixture may optimise MPS. As such, consuming sufficient whole protein the majority of the time and then replacing around-workout whey protein with BCAAs may also have the intended benefit (i.e. optimal MPS stimulation) but with greater caloric efficiency. For example, whey contains roughly 25% BCAA, so assuming someone consumes 30g of whey protein pre and post training, this would amount to 60g of whey (240kcal), whereas isolated BCAAs will account for 15g total (60 kcal), a saving of 180kcal per workout day. If this person trained four times per week, this would be a saving of 720kcal per week, just over 100 kcal per day.
However, I honestly can't see why someone would want to save calories by reducing protein intake in the first place, never mind go to all that effort just to save themselves 100kcal per day. The same reduction could be achieved by sticking with whey and reducing fat by 11g or carbohydrate by 25g per day, or a combination of the two. Not only will this save you money, you'll get as much BCAA as well as all the other essential and non-essential amino acids (which may impart added benefit). You'll also get the
potentially therapeutic compounds contained in whey such as immunoglobins and lactoferrin, as well potentially anabolic properties of whey independent of its constituent amino acids. Finally, you'll likely experience greater satiety with whey compared to isolated BCAAs (something that would benefit dieters). In clinical research, BCAAs have been used to stimulate appetite in populations at risk for muscle wasting. The mechanism to explain why this is the case involves BCAAs competing with tryptophan for entry into the brain, thereby reducing the production of a satiating neurotransmitter, serotonin. As such, it is ironic that the same supplement many take for dieting purposes may actually make dieting a more difficult experience than it needs to be. Conversely, the satiating effects of whey protein are well documented.
Conclusions & Practical Recommendations
In summary, form part 1 of this article series, I discussed BCAA supplementation on top of a pre-existing sufficiency of protein and came to the conclusion that BCAAs would seem to make little, if any, difference in terms of muscle gain. In part 2, the stage was set for the current article in where I discussed the issue of meal frequency, the conclusion of which is outlined at the beginning of this article.
In this final instalment, we dug deeper into the more theoretical arguments for BCCA supplementation. Specifically, the claims behind the between-meal dosing of BCAAs and how this might positively impact on muscle hypertrophy were examined, as well as their potential benefits whilst dieting.
The protocol advised by Layne Norton involves using doses of BCAAs likely to maximally stimulate MPS (~4-6g) in between meals spaced 4-6 hours apart. However, this strategy is largely based on amino acid infusion data and a deeply flawed study with highly predictable findings. Therefore, the practise of between-meal BCAA doing is essentially a hypothesis (that extending MPS slightly will lead to greater gains in strength/hypertrophy over time) based on a hypothesis (that such dosing protocols will actually extend MPS under more realistic dietary conditions) based on a hypothesis (that the protein stat hypothesis holds true), thus extremely optimistic.
In terms of muscle retention whilst dieting, the frequency of protein ingestion doesn't seem to make a difference as long as sufficient total protein is being consumed, meaning that between-meal dosing is irrelevant under dieting scenarios, at least in terms of optimising MPS on a meal-per-meal basis. As such, the caloric economy of BCAAs is their main attraction for dieters. However, at best, this tactic will save you a few calories, possibly at the expense of hunger, other beneficial properties associated with complete protein sources and money. It is much less hassle, cheaper, and potentially more beneficial to cut calories from either fat or carbohydrate.
Layne Norton may indeed be ahead of the game when it comes to his suggested BCAA protocol taken between meals separated by 4-6 hours. However, when compared to a sufficient protein intake (2.5-3g/kg) spread over the typical 3-4 meals (as suggested in part 2), I can't see how this tactic could be much more beneficial, if at all. To quote Alan Aragon speaking about Layne Norton about the very topic:
"it's crucial to realize that [Layne's BCAA protocol] might be miniscule and not worth the effort or expense for non-competitive populations. In repeated personal communication, he has admitted to me that this tactic is done in attempt to clinch a very small edge to win. As a top-level, drug-free competitor, it's justifiable to exploit all hypothetical nutritional means within reason in order to conjure the last bit of potential."
As such, unless you are a physique competitor in search of that extra 1-2% (if it exists), it may be feasible to experiment with such tactics in the effort to gain an advantage. For the rest of us (>99.99 of people) looking to get in better shape, I see little point in supplementing with BCAAs. Instead, I'd urge you to save your money and invest in what delivers. That is, consume a sufficient amount (2.5-3g/kg) of high quality protein that will put you in good stead for making solid gains in the gym, whilst constantly hitting other macronutrient targets across a range of minimally processed foods. From there spread this intake evenly over the typical 3-4 meals, with two of these protein-containing meals placed within windows 90-120 minutes prior to and after weight training. If you have difficulty in reaching such intakes with solid proteins, opt for a decent whey protein concentrate or isolate in order to make up the difference. Speaking of weight training, focus on adding manageable weight in the main compound movements. Not only will this save you money, you will surpass the vast majority of people who use isolated BCAA supplements.


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" OK, now time visualizing you," Geri Halliwell exclaims down the phone from her record company's Toronto office when she realizes that her interviewer his a fellow Brit. "and I'm visualizing you looking like – What's his name? – Rupert Everett."
Of course, the interviewer needs to help in visualizing Geri Halliwell. With that highlighted mane of strawberry blonde hair, those sexy union jack addresses and trademark platform trainers, Geri Halliwell – a.k.a Ginger Spice – put the spice and The Spice Girls. That is, until May of last year, when Halliwell abruptly quit the band on the eve of their U.S. tour.
Now Halliwell is back with eight debut solo album, Schizophrenic, and a cleaner, fresher, Ginger-free image. However, as this conversation demonstrates – " you sound lovely, actually. If only you were straight" – you can take Geri Halliwell out of The Spice Girls, but you can't take the space out of Geri Halliwell
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METRO WEEKLY: Let's first discuss her single, "MI Chico Latino." Now that artists like Ricky Martin Jennifer Lopez are making the Latin sound crossover and a big way, critics might say you're just a white girl jumping onto the Latino-music bandwagon. But you were actually got some real Spanish heritage, haven't you?
GERI HALLIWELL: Yep, my mother's Spanish. That makes me half. Nothing is, I think I must have gotten lucky, because I've wrote this song a year ago. And, unless I'm a psychic, I didn't know the Spanish wave was coming. I mean, I think if music is good, it's good. It shouldn't matter what the title of a song is. And
METRO: In fact, use often brought a bit of a Spanish influence to your music, even with The Spice Girls, with checks like "Spice Up Your Life" and "Viva Forever."
GERI: Yes, I did. We even recorded a version of "2 Become 1" in Spanish.
METRO: In the video for your other solo single, "Look At Me," there's this brilliant bit – the funeral processions seen – when everyone starts to cry, and we realize they're crying because Ginger, your Spice Girl persona, is in that coffin. Was the scene your idea?
GERI: Everything I2, whether it's from the start of writing a song, to the art work, to the video ideas, all comes from me. And I have mad the ideas the whole time. I like to have a sense of humor about everything as well.
METRO: So, Geri killing Ginger was tongue-in-cheek?
GERI: Oh, totally!
METRO: Was it a relief to kill off Ginger in this video?
GERI: I wasn't really killing her off. At that time, everyone was saying, "Is Ginger dead?" So I was just laughing at that aspect.
METRO: In the video, when the coffin is opened and we see that Ginger's alive and laughing, she's wearing ruby slippers. This reminds me of the wicked witch from The Wizard Of Oz. Is it that the image you were aiming for?
GERI: No. I'll tell you where that came from. Have you ever seen the film The Red Shoes? It's a ballet. And, basically, every time the starlet puts on the shoes they overtake her. She's very ambitious –the shoes symbolize ambition. And in the end – the film's got a traumatic, camp ending – she falls onto these railway tracks and is killed by the train. And the red shoes are all to blame. So there's a bit of symbolism in that.
METRO: In space "Look At Me" you saying a great gay line: "I'm a drama queen." Are you a drama queen?
GERI: Yes. I think we can all be drama queens. With "Look at Me," I was trying to say that we shouldn't take each other on just face value. We can be anything. We can be all of these people. We can be mothers, lovers, drama queens, divas, vulnerable. We can be pathetic, we can be brave, we can be fearful.
METRO: Talking about drama queens has reminded me of another type of queen: the drag queen. Now, drag queens all over the world mimic The Spice Girls and their routines. And, naturally, Ginger will always be part of these groups do you have any advice for those drag queens who "do" Ginger?
GERI: Someone told me about a lookie-likie group who do The Spice Girls. They will do all the songs with Ginger still allowed in, but then they turn it into a kind of lookie-likie soap. And because then Ginger goes: "I'm leaving!" So then the other four go, "Ooohhh!" And then they saying "goodbye." And then Ginger bounces back, and has her own bit and sings, "Look At Me."
METRO: Everyone has their favorite Spice Girl. And Ginger S always seemed to be the most popular Spice Girl within the gay community. Why do you think that was?
GERI: Maybe because she likes to dress up, and she has a sense of humor. She's flamboyant. And also I think there's a sense of the underdog with Ginger, who then comes through with bravado.
METRO: So, you think the gay community always likes to back the outside bet?
GERI: Yes, I think so.
METRO: You've recently recorded a track "G.A.Y.," dedicated to the huge London gay club of the same name. How did this come about?
GERI: It was one of the first gigs I ever did, and there was just such a brilliant vibe in that club. I had this song kicking around in my mind for ages – it's sort of just came to life. And also G.A.Y means "Good As You," good as you want to be. And I love that. There's something about a gay crowd – liberated and free and warm. I like the attitude.
METRO: Do you ever regret leaving The Spice Girls?
GERI: I don't know if I regret leaving. I Wish I'd done Wembley Stadium and, you know, finished the tour. Obviously, it's a security blanket, being in a band. You got back up. And if it all goes wrong there's five of you to take the rap. But leaving has liberated me, I have to say.
METRO: I was disappointed that by the time The Spiceworld Tour hit Washington, D.C., You weren't in the band anymore.
GERI: That's the only thing. I felt guilty to the fans, actually. I thought it's like when parents get divorced. The only victims of the situation are their children.
METRO: But you didn't stay away from the music industry too long.
GERI: Only a year. I wanted to come back. I'd always been very creative within the band. When I left, I was writing immediately. And I love having that the output.
METRO: I understand you're close friends with George Michael.
GERI: I am, yes.
METRO: As part of Wham!, George was immensely successful, yet managed to become an even bigger and better as a solo artist. What kind of support or advice has he given you?
GERI: Emotional support. He did say to me: "Take your time. Make sure your record is good. People will wait for you, Geri." And he likes my music. I always play it for him. He's a real perfectionist, so he always gives me constructive criticism, which sometimes I don't want to hear. But I'm really grateful to have such an honest friend.
METRO: And do you offer him advice in return?
GERI: Oh, I do, yes. I'm very frank with him.
METRO: So, what of Marcello Rodriguez, the cop who arrested Georgia in the restroom, the cop who's now suing him – claiming he was inappropriately depicted in George's "Outside" video?
GERI: I think it's a load of bullocks. I've never heard anything so crazy in my life.
METRO: If this case goes to court, will you offer your services as a character witness?
GERI: I don't think it'll go to court… I don't think we should be talking about this, actually.
METRO: Okay, let's change the subject. Now, after you left The Spice Girls, they released their single "Goodbye," which they said was written as a fond farewell to you. Did you appreciate this gesture?
GERI: [Laughs.] No! Because I was there when we first row that! I mean, I appreciate the sentiment of it. Of course, it was nice having a song dedicated to you. The feeling of that is great, but…
METRO: But unless their psychic as well, they couldn't have possibly anticipated that you were going to leave when you all wrote that track?
GERI: "I Will Survive." [Laughs.] That's a joke, by the way!
METRO: Now that you're a solo artist, what does The Spice Girls famous slogan "Girl Power" mean to you?
GERI: I think it's evolved into something deeper. Everyone has their own interpretation of the word, but I think mine has gone into "Real Power," "People Power," "Black Power," "Gay Power," "Woman Power." "Willpower," probably.
METRO: Willpower. That's a very good. And, while we're talking about the power of Geri Halliwell, I understand you also become a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. How did that come in about?
GERI: They just asked me.
METRO: And what have you done as a Goodwill Ambassador so far?
GERI: I did this big trip to the Philippines, bringing awareness to the fact that everybody deserves the same health and reproductive care at least the right to choose, it's not about dictating. You know, there's a big population explosion out there. I'm not trying to be Imperialistic, because they've gotten their problems, but the great thing was that after we campaigned around there, the government gave money to set up clinics.
METRO: Does "Girl Power" played a role in your UN work?
GERI: I think so, yes. I've grown a little bit, and I just felt that I needed something to feed a part of my soul, to have waits to keep my feet on the ground. You see, people gave me fame and I want to do something constructive with that fame. I can neither jump restaurant queues, or I can do something good with it.


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'Lord, teach us to pray.' So said one of Jesus' disciples. And when asked by his disciples to teach them how to pray, Jesus instructed them to pray what we know as the Lord's Prayer. Let's consider the Lord's Prayer line by line and reflect upon what the words and the sentiments mean:
'Our Father in heaven' – this is an invitation to intimacy with the creator of all things. Jesus wants us to address God as a child addresses a parent. To be familiar with God. To trust God. Whilst we are encouraged to be familiar and trusting towards god, Jesus tells us that in prayer we are talking to our father, God, who is holy: 'Hallowed be your name' – and Jesus encourages us to tell the world that God is holy indeed.
Next we pray, 'Your kingdom come.' Here we are inspired to let the wonder, the glory and the grace of God's kingdom, given to us in the example of Jesus Christ, be shared and experienced by all humankind here on earth.
'Your will be done' – quite simply: let God's will, not our own will, be done. Easy to say, but not so easy to do! And for God's will to be done in God's time, not our own. And for God's will to be done 'on earth as in heaven.
And when we say, 'Give us today our daily bread', what are we asking for?' We are asking for bread to satisfy our physical hunger and, we are asking to receive Jesus into our life. Jesus, the bread of life who can satisfy our spiritual hunger. And here we remember that we are not just praying for ourselves when we make this plea, we are praying for the needs of all humanity.
'Forgive us our sins' – as human beings we are sinful, it's part of our condition. We will sometimes sin, and when we do we may feel disappointed, upset and ashamed. But we must not despair.
Because through Christ's sacrificial death and his glorious resurrection, we know that, if we are genuinely sorry, God will forgive us our sins, completely and without hesitation.
But! – yes, there is a but. We ask God to forgive us our sins, 'as we forgive those who sin against us.'
As God forgives us our sins, so God expects us to forgive those who sin against us. ….and to 'Lead us not into temptation.' We are human and prone to temptation. But in the Lord's Prayer we can call upon God for help. We can ask God to strengthen us and lead us away from the temptations of this world. The Lord's Prayer reminds us all what it is to be human.
….and, more than this, in our prayer we can ask God to 'deliver us from evil,' so that we may be safe and secure in our lives. So that we may know God through Christ. So that we may know that we, and everything, are part of God's kingdom – and that 'the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours [God] now and forever. Yes, God's kingdom and power are limitless! Amen.
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29th October – 5th November – All Saint's Exhibition in Church
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Sunday 3rd July 2016
Here are a few photos of our "Not the Barn Service" and 30th Anniversary of Robins' Ordination. Great fun was had by all. Thanks to everyone who helped both prior to, after and on the day itself to make it such a success.
Saturday 25th June 2016
SUNDAY 12th June – Pet Service at the Farmhouse
Here are a few photos from the Pet service. Thankfully the rain held off making for some happy pets and their owners.
Church Flowers
We really appreciate all those who contribute to our beautiful flower arrangements in church and would welcome more people on the rota to provide and arrange the flowers in the two altar pedestals. People tend to be on the rota just once a year and at a time that suits them; perhaps tying in with a special anniversary. The arrangements don't need to be elaborate at all, and can be a mixture of greenery and flowers. Please have a chat with either Maggie Thomas 624699 or Jenny Billinge 626110 if you think you might be interested in doing this. Many thanks.
Growing in God is the Diocesan vision for growth. It aims to encourage church communities across the Diocese to become more engaged in God's involvement in the world.
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the Growing in God evening last Tuesday we had a good turnout of people.
For those of you who were unable to attend there were some good discussions and points raised.
At the end of the evening everyone was given 3 votes, 1 for things we want to achieve as a church in the next six months and 2 for what we want to achieve in the next two years.
The results were as follows:
To be achieved within the next six months:
• Prayer is the Key: Sunday teaching series, followed by one or two prayer workshops, encouraging personal prayer, prayer groups and prayer triplets.
To be achieved within the next two years:
• Do seasonal activities to improve the environment E.g. Litter pick, Grass clearance in the churchyard, Leaf sweep. Aim for four a year. Have an evening where we get people to sign up to a lifestyle covenant.
• Survey our 20-40 year olds to find out how they spend their leisure time and establish whether there are any new activities which we could do as a church, which would replicate what they already do on their own. E.g. Sunday afternoon ramble/dog walk. Football on the field. Cuppa in Costa.
The evening was only the beginning of the work that needs to be done and we look forward to the journey that lies ahead and hope that even if you were unable to attend you will continue to support us and join us on the journey in the future.
The Annual Barn Service, BBQ and Fun Afternoon
Although it was drizzly, it was still well attended and a great community day
VE Day
VE Day Party Celebrations well underway on 10th May
Pet Service
Great turnout and range of pets at The Farmhouse for the annual pet service on 10th May
Photo's kindly taken by our friend Gavin Hamilton of Kesgrave Cameras
Mens Breakfast
The first Men's Breakfast on Saturday 25th April was a huge success!
Eastivity 2015
A fantastic telling of the Easter Story in Breakfast Special today!
Remembrance Sunday
A beautiful creation hanging on the Altar, made by the Wednesday Crafty Coffee Club
A Starring Role on 'Top Gear'
Our good friend Sue Chittock (previously Church Treasurer) is currently serving as a Lieutenant in Camp Bastion, Afganistan and has been since September 2013. Recently she was spotted waving a bunch of glow-sticks in the crowd of a Gary Barlow concert on the TV programme 'Gary Barlow: Journey to Afganistan'. On the 9th February she will be playing a larger role on an episode of Top Gear. This is what Sue has said about the experience:
"James May came out and joined me in my vehicle for part of the Op! He conducted an interview with me with us both in the turret whilst being filmed from the rear of the vehicle! He was a nice chap. Our crew was all female so I felt he was a bit wasted on us…especially since I have not watched one episode of Top Gear in my life!!!"
Tune into BBC 2 on Sunday 9th February at 8pm, even if like Sue you have never watched it before it would be a great way to support Sue and see what she and her colleagues get up to.


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ONES TO WATCH are receiving hands-on business mentoring or advice from Hardware.City's Founder with the goal of closing investment rounds in 2018/19.
ALL of the companies in Hardware.City are going to make a difference to many millions of people and improve our living and working environments.
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Mother's Day Victorian Tea
May 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm
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Mother's Day presents the perfect opportunity to express your love, gratitude and appreciation to mom. You provide the sentiments, we'll provide the unforgettable setting!
Join us as we celebrate all weekend long with our traditional Mother's Day Victorian Tea, complete with champagne, fragrant teas, oven-fresh scones, delicate tea sandwiches, and classic French pastries and petite fours.
The Mother's Day Victorian Tea will be served from Thursday, May 5, through Sunday, May 8, in The Driskill lobby at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. each afternoon. This special event costs $46 for adults and $26 for children 12-years-old and younger on May 5 and May 6, and $56 for adults and $33 for children 12-years-old and younger on May 7 and 8.
Treat yourselves to our French pastries and petite fours, including chocolate tulip cups and cream puff swans; lovely tea sandwiches, such as cucumber and smoked salmon with dill goat cheese, deviled egg on brioche and green tea ricotta and pistachio on oatmeal grain; all served alongside premium loose leaf teas and champagne
Reservations for the Mother's Day Tea are required and can be made by calling 512-391-7227.
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Tsoukalia | Paros
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Situated at the north-east part of Paros and only a few minutes from the nearest beach, this villa is a charming island refuge that inspires instant relaxation. The 4 bedroom villa is surrounded by a stone-made wall that defines a generous courtyard dotted with vineyards, tress and wildflowers. The main house and two guest houses are surrounded by terraces equipped with comfortable lounge and dining settings that enjoy views of the gardens. The swimming pool, a rectangle carved into the ground and naturally protected by flowers and shrubs, offers a great spot to wind down and catch some tan away from the summer frenzy of the public beaches.
The main house is built in two levels and pierced by large windows that invite the landscape in. At the ground level, there is a comfortable living room lovingly decorated with books and artefacts gathered from around the world. The adjacent kitchen, fully equipped for family dinners, is adjacent to the outdoor dining area. The bedrooms are discreetly ornamented to create a soothing vibe, allowing the landscape to dominate the décor. The lower floor bedroom opens to a shaded terrace that leads to the swimming pool. At the upper floor, the bedroom opens to a private terrace with uninterrupted views that extend all the way to the sea. The guest houses are cosy and welcoming, decorated minimally and fitted with large windows that enjoy views of the surrounding nature.
Living and dining area, fully-equipped kitchen
1 Twin bedroom with open-plan en-suite shower bathroom and separate WC, offering access to terrace and pool
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1 Twin bedroom with open-plan en-suite shower and separate WC, offering access to roof terrace (independent entrance)
1 Twin bedroom with open-plan en-suite shower and separate WC, offering access to terrace (independent entrance)
Swimming pool
Large terrace with pergola-shaded dining area for 14
Fully Air-conditioned
Wi-Fi access
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Behind it there is a big campsite, and beside it you can go horse riding. This beach belongs to the tidal inlet of Treto, with calm. At the end of the beach, beside the Puntal del Pasaje, there is the marina. Behind the marina, there is a big campsite and nearby you can go horseback riding.
Type of beach
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- Composition: Sand
- Type of sand: Golden
- Conditions: Calm waters
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- Length: 2900 (m)
- Width: 15 (m)
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- Degree of urban development: Semi-urban
- Marina: Laredo
- Distance to beach: 0,5 km
- Yacht club
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- Scuba diving area
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- Marina: Laredo
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Project in detail
SERISS Work Package Representing the population
Members of this project:
- Dr. Annette Scherpenzeel (International Coordinator of SHARE) (Ansprechpartner)
- Dr. Johanna Bristle (Scientific Dissemination)
- Dr. Michael Bergmann (Head of Unit)
Synergies for Europe's Research Infrastructures in the Social Sciences (SERISS) is a four-year project that aims to strengthen and harmonise social science research across Europe. Work Package 2 of this project, called "Representing the population" is coordinated by SHARE. The aim of the Work Package is to improve the harmonisation of sampling frames which are used in different surveys of the population in European countries, and the harmonisation of the information which is used from these sampling frames. Researchers from the four large cross-national face to face surveys involved in SERISS have put their efforts together to work on this aim: the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), the European Social Survey (ESS), the Gender and Generations Program (GGP) and the European Values Study (EVS). The work is divided across five tasks: Task 2.1: Mapping and improving European sampling practice Task 2.2: Learning from administrative data Task 2.3: Weighting for complex survey designs Task 2.4: Handling of item non-response Task 2.5: Including the institutional population into a sample survey of the general population One major activity of the work package, feeding into several of the deliverables, was a survey of sampling experts carried out jointly by the four large surveys in SERISS (ESS, EVS, GGP and SHARE). In addition, an extensive inventory and database across all four studies and many other studies has been made, to explore the inclusion of the institutionalised population. Finally, significant improvements, in a statistical sense, were made in panel weighting procedures and an important innovation in the imputation method for household income was designed. Partners in this work package were actively involved in the organisation of the first SERISS Survey Network event with invited external sampling experts, held in December 2016 in Munich.Publications arisen from this project:
- Pflüger, Senta-Melissa; Bergmann, Michael; Bristle, Johanna (2018): Scoping study of the auxiliary data sources and its potential to reduce nonresponse bias, Deliverable 2.7 of the SERISS project funded under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme GA No: 654221. Available at: www.seriss.eu/resources/deliverables
- Schmidutz, Daniel (2018): Report on Practical Strategies to Include Biological Samples in Population Based Social Surveys – Experiences and Conclusions of the Inclusion of Dried Blood Spot Samples in SHARE, Deliverable D6.12 of the Synergies for Europe's Research Infrastructures in the Social Sciences (SERISS) project, available at: http://seriss.eu/resources/deliverables/
- Scherpenzeel, Annette; Maineri, Angela M.; Bristle, Johanna; Pflüger, Senta-Melissa; Mindarova, Ilziya; Butt, Sarah; Zins, Stefan; Emery, Tom; Luijkx, Ruud (2016): Report on the use of sampling frames in European studies, Deliverable 2.1 of the SERISS project funded under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme GA No: 654221. Available at: www.seriss.eu/resources/deliverables
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A ninth grade student at Oak Park High School in Southern California is making waves for speaking out after his teacher "intimidated" him into standing during the Pledge of Allegiance though he identifies as atheist and did not wish to stand. After the incident, the student contacted a nonprofit organization, the American Humanist Association, and they quickly reacted, penning a letter to the school on the student's behalf. "Under the guise of patriotism, this school authority figure has demonstrated shocking indifference for the very Constitution he claims to deem so sacred," reads the Sept. 29 letter. "We demand that this situation be remedied immediately." Oak Park superintendent Anthony Knight then released a statement to districtwide teachers, reminding them that students have the right to refuse to stand or recite the pledge.
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"Ultimately, I think the hospitalist program for OBHG is the wave of the future and as with all things, I have been glad that NAMC desires to be on the forefront of the best practices for women's health."
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As the original architect of the Obstetric Emergency Department (commonly referred to as an OBED), Ob Hospitalist Group's partner hospitals benefit from our leading-edge experience and personalized approach. As the industry's leading provider of OB/GYN hospitalist services, we leverage our experience and leading-edge practices to develop and deliver a highly effective, financially viable OB/GYN hospitalist program with your specific goals in mind. Our first step in any potential partnership is to listen. Then together we craft a customized program to meet or exceed your unique goals.
There's a general consensus among healthcare observers that hospitalist medicine is in an excellent position to make a positive impact on a number of hospital initiatives. OBHG has successfully partnered with over 130 current and on-boarding hospitals across the nation and has a staggering 95% contract renewal rate. They see the program as an investment in their women's healthcare line and the cornerstone of their patient safety and business development efforts.
Our vast experience has taught us that while each hospital is unique, many hospitals look to OBHG to help them reach the same objectives:
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Julianna Smoot
Original Founder, Strategic Partner
A co-founder and partner at STG, Julianna Smoot is widely regarded as one of the country's top political operatives and the most successful fundraiser in political history.
One of the first things Barack Obama did when he began his historic run for the presidency in 2007 was to bring Julianna aboard as his National Finance Director. By Election Day, the campaign had raised more money than any campaign in U.S. history. In 2012, as Deputy Campaign Manager, Julianna and her team broke the records again, raising more than $1 billion.
The President has also tasked Julianna with key roles in his administration, including Chief of Staff to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, White House Social Secretary and Co-Chair of the Presidential Inaugural Committees in 2009 and 2013.
During the 2006 election cycle, Julianna raised record sums as National Finance Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee under Senator Chuck Schumer when Democrats took back the majority in the U.S. Senate.
After graduating from Smith College with a degree in government, Julianna held positions with Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle; Senator John Edwards of North Carolina; Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois; and Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut.
A native of North Carolina, Julianna splits her time between Washington, D.C. and Michigan. She graduated from Smith College.


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The Department of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota cares for children and adolescents from around the world, in addition to patients from their home state of Minnesota and their home community of Rochester. While medical providers generally focus on treating health issues after they have occurred (e.g. antibiotics for childhood ear infections), there are certainly medical efforts, especially in pediatrics, that focus on prevention (e.g. flu vaccinations). Pediatricians at the Mayo clinic treat all the common childhood diseases, as well as many of the rarest ones. They also treat childhood injuries, including sexual abuse (60-70% of sexual assault victims experience their first rape before the age of 18). Treating a traumatized patient in the clinic and responding to the physical and emotional injuries of a sexual assault is the first priority for medical providers (e.g. treatment for sexually transmitted infections and referral to specialized counseling services). But what can be done to prevent child sexual assault in the first place? What is the equivalent to a vaccine for child sexual abuse, and what should the medical providers' role be in developing and disseminating that "vaccine"?
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Who needs to be spooky for Halloween when you can be spellbinding instead? Fits UK sizes 8 - 10; Medium
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Not all witches have be evil and ugly, they can be feminine and alluring too! So put away your cauldron and the green body paint, good witches are the look of the season! They say you catch more flies with honey than vinegar and with this little outfit, you'll definitely be as sweet as honey!
The multicoloured witch outfit comes with the witches hat with patches attached and the Witch dress. The peasant styled dress and corset style panel flatters almost all figures.