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The Counseling Center staff strives to promote the psychological wellbeing of students from diverse backgrounds; to foster their development, learning, and academic success; and to provide appropriate intervention when students are experiencing serious mental health concerns.
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We aspire to respect cultural, individual, and role differences. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive and affirming climate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, ages, abilities, sizes, socioeconomic statuses, languages, and cultures. Please take a moment to read our Statement on Race in the U.S.
Students come to the Counseling Center for a variety of reasons including: study/test taking concerns; stress/anxiety reduction; relationship concerns; depression; family concerns; eating disorders; sexual concerns; grief and loss; and other related concerns.
Counseling services are offered to currently enrolled BGSU students, and are provided at no charge.
On-going counseling is by appointment only. However, initial appointments/consultations typically occur during our walk-in hours. No walk-in hours during Spring, Fall or Winter breaks.
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Happy Pride Month! This is a time for celebration of our LGBTQ+ identities and the significant contributions the members of our community have made. It is also an opportunity to honor, acknowledge, and educate ourselves about LGBTQ+ history.
LGBTQ+ culture and history are not typically passed down from generation to generation in the same way that may occur in families regarding country of origin, religion, language, food, and other forms of cultural knowledge and values. For this reason, it is important that we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and our shared history, especially during Pride Month. In a time of political strife and polarized views, we at the Counseling Center hope to build a loving community for all LGBTQ+ identities. We also acknowledge and celebrate the activism work done by transgender women of color whose work paved the way for the gay rights movement. If you'd like to know more about this history, here are a few links you might find helpful:
All of us at the BGSU Counseling Center are committed to providing affirming care. In addition to the Counseling Center, the BGSU LGBTQ+ Resource Center is another great resource for our queer-identified students. Their website can be found at: https://www.bgsu.edu/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/lgbt-resource-center.html
"I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists"
- President Barak Obama
We, the members of the Bowling Green State University Counseling Center staff, are deeply concerned about how the rescinding of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is adversely impacting many members of our campus community. What we know is that 72% of DACA recipients are in higher education. The national debate over DACA is causing psychological harm, including anxiety, depression and isolation that directly effects the lived experiences of BGSU Dreamers and their families and loved ones. We encourage all students, staff and faculty to examine how they can best help those impacted including providing supportive spaces, helping to provide access to resources and keeping in mind the real consequences of this decision on our learning community.
We value all students because of the richness that diverse perspectives and experiences bring. We want BGSU Dreamers to know that we are available as a resource for you, and we are dedicated to helping foster a climate that is safe and affirming for ALL students on campus and within the community.
Below are a few website resources available:
United We Dream
Dream Activist
Immigrant Legal Resource Center DACA
Immigration Law Help
Surviving & Resisting: Defending DACA A Toolkit For DREAMers
In an effort to promote unity and an appreciation for diversity on campus and in the surrounding community, we would like to express our empathy and support. The BGSU Counseling Center wants to acknowledge a range of reactions to recent local and national events including excitement, joy, relief, fear, sadness, anger, dread, hopelessness, anxiety, and numbness. You may find yourself within a circle of friends or classmates who do not share the same reactions as you. These interactions may evoke strong emotions and questions and may intensify your reactions. In addition, some of you may have concerns about going home for the break and how to manage these feelings and reactions.
We are here to listen in a nonjudgmental manner. If you are struggling with the personal impact, tone of the discussions, or if you are experiencing negative treatment, threats or more subtle forms of oppression because of your race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, political affiliation, country of origin or other aspect of your identity, please utilize our walk-in services if you wish to start engaging in services (M-F 1:30-4pm, 104 College Park). Also, we always have a counselor available in case of an emergency. These services are available during the break as well (except for holidays).
The BGSU Counseling Center provides a safe space for discussions on identity, empowerment, and intercultural competency. As this may be a highly emotional time, we recommend several strategies to care for yourself and help you remain productive throughout finals week and into next semester:
Acknowledge your feelings: check your emotional state before you engage in conversations. Are you in a space to dialogue?
Focus on tasks or events that are in your control
Connect with friends, family, a community, or safe space to ground and support you
Focus on the present and shifting away from the future focus
Monitor your media use—check your reactions before and after taking in the information; set time limits
Opt out of unproductive conversations. Pay attention to whether the discussion is going to benefit anyone or just increase stress levels
Take care of basic needs such as eating, sleeping, drinking water, playing, and laughing. Incorporate activities that recharge you and relax you every day.
Volunteer for an organization that supports your values and interests on or off campus
Utilize self-care apps such as Breathe2Relax (iPhone, Android); Mindshift (iphone, Android); Stop, Breathe, Think (iPhone, Android); Headspace (iPhone, Android); Virtual Hope Box (iPhone, Android)
We, the members of the Bowling Green State University Counseling Center staff, grieve for those tragic events in which African Americans and others have lost their lives in encounters with law enforcement officials. We also acknowledge that violence against police is tragic and hope that we can collectively work together to prevent such tragedies. We recognize that reactions to these loses as well as reactions from those who have witnessed, observed, and/or experienced acts of racism can vary markedly. Responses may include, sadness, fear, outrage, a sense of helplessness, disbelief, and a feeling of endangerment, as well as a desire for increased unity or solidarity, empathy, and a heightened motivation to pursue social justice. As information on these tragic events continue to unfold we encourage those that are struggling to seek safe supportive spaces to process their feelings and experiences. We want you to know that we are available as a resource for you, and we are dedicated to helping foster a climate that is safe and affirming for all students on campus and within the community.
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Racism continues to be pervasive in our society and can take many forms. It can be seemingly subtle or quite overt. It is evident in discriminatory behaviors, hate crimes, microaggressions, and systemic oppression. Recent national events have demonstrated examples of how racist acts can disconnect communities, separating groups of people due to stereotypes, prejudices, and privilege. As a campus community, racism impacts us all by threatening our learning environment, personal safety and respect for one another.
We, the members of the Bowling Green State University Counseling Center staff, believe that it is important to recognize the systemic racism and oppression that impacts people of color and our communities. Reaction among those who have witnessed, observed, and/or experienced acts of racism can vary markedly. Responses may include sadness, fear, outrage, a sense of helplessness, disbelief, and a feeling of endangerment; as well as a desire to do something in reaction to these events. You may have questions and concerns about difficult topics, such as racism, systemic discrimination, oppression, white privilege, guns, policing, violence, protests, riots, social justice, mental health and more. We want you to know that we are available as a resource for you, and we are dedicated to helping foster a climate that is safe and affirming for all students on campus and within the community.
The BGSU Counseling Center believes that it is important to name, speak out, and speak up in response to racist acts. As a staff committed to promoting the wellbeing of BGSU's students, we will continue to evaluate how we can best serves as a safe support for students in their time on campus and beyond. We want to engage in and support continued dialogue about how to facilitate positive change in race relations on both an individual and systemic level. The BGSU Counseling Center is one of several resources that are available to students to discuss their reactions, experiences, and thoughts about race relations in the United States. We encourage you to seek safe people and spaces to identify and process your own reactions. Other resources include:
- BGSU Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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Gratefully adapted with permission from Texas Woman's University Counseling Center and the University Counseling Center at the University of Utah.


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We are extending our Hi-Low & the associated programs to a wider group of athletes. We now welcoming any elite athlete seeking to improve his or her cardiovascular performance, as well as the personal understanding of his or her unique physiology. These programs are available to both professional athletes and non-professionals alike.
- World-class physiological testing on Hi-Low monitoring program used by many Olympians, including: Taylor Ritzel (Olympic Gold Medalist), Donn Cabral (Olympian/NCAA champion).
- Suitable for all endurance athletes (running, cycling, rowing, cross country skiing, etc.).
- Led by Dr. James Stray-Gundersen, adviser to Alberto Salazar & the Nike Oregon Project and the US Ski & Snowboard Association.
- Tests include Body Composition, VO2 Max, Hemoglobin Mass, as well as Phase I of a cutting edge cardiac & autonomic nervous system test, which identifies patterns of over or under training, effective vs ineffective recovery periods, and can even even indicate early symptoms of illness.
- Individualized feedback and insight into optimizing one's condition for peak performance.
- Prices vary depending on sport, and type of testing and monitoring needed. Baseline full spectrum physiological testing costs $3,500 for one athlete, with group discounts available for teams or larger groups. Long term monitoring and simulated altitude tents extra.
- Requires travel to Park City for testing, with recommended stay of at least 72 hours for monitoring and testing. US Athletic Trust can assist with travel, housing, and other logistics if necessary.
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What do you do when the volatility in the stock market acts like a roller coaster? Where do you invest your money?
The stock market is on a wild ride and the bond market remains expensive with extremely low yields.The 10 year Treasury bond is yielding 2%.The S&P 500 Index is yielding 2%.
2011 is still a recovery year for the economy.We started out with high unemployment and excessive residential homes for sale in a low interest rate environment.All of those factors do not improve at the same time but there have been other factors that have improved.Corporate earnings for 2nd quarter came in with double digit year over year growth along with corporate sales growth.If corporations are growing and making money someone has to be spending.Retail sales have been improving including auto sales rebounding from Japan's earthquake disruption.Personal Income is climbing albeit slowly and consumers have begun to deleverage in a healthy way.So why is the market down year to date and moving like a roller coaster?Fear of the unknown! Trust is an issue in both Europe and the US political divisions and there is presumption of a recession.Investors want resolution and all the economic indicators do not show we have resolution so the unknown arouses panic and sell offs take place. Traders are making quick money with today's technology of electronic trading and margin trading, day traders are active.This is a short term strategy.Panic selling tends to lead to underperform in ones portfolio because who knows when to buy back in.Once the rally holds and takes off, being out of the market misses the first round of price upswings.Just a hint of a better economic outlook and the equity market will have a bounce to the upside.Remember, your asset allocation should complement your overall objective.
I believe we are in a stock buyers market. The S&P 500 Index pays you 2% plus appreciation while the 10 year Treasury bond will pay you 2% and only 2% for 10 years.I would rather own the Index and reap some appreciation along with income.Individual stock names can pay two times higher dividends than most bonds. Emerging Markets Index also pays 2% with higher growth expectations than the US market.As always, remain disciplined and lock in some profits along the way.
Fear is an emotional reaction that should be taken out of the equation when investing.Details behind the announcements especially in wild roller coaster rides are most important in today's investment environment.The economic weakness does not mean all the fundamentals have a negative sentiment.
Good luck and know what you are invested in.


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As the Fourth Industrial Revolution gets under way, intelligent digital technologies are becoming more responsive, more human. But are our organizations? Are our processes and working cultures? Is the work we ask people to do? At Davos 2017, we presented practical steps to help business leaders rapidly transform their organizations and workforces to catch up with the new demands and opportunities of the digital age.
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Seismic shifts in technology and society will have a huge impact on individuals, organizations, economies and societies. Business leaders must lead the charge to reskill their people, redesign work to unlock human potential and strengthen the talent pipeline. They must be mindful to put their people first.
We are taking control and making technology adapt to us. In 2017, we start saying goodbye to the routine, and enter a new era of invention and human amplification that will unleash unimagined levels of creativity, ingenuity and productivity for humanity.
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One of my goals since April of last year is to stretch myself as an artist. Drawing comics and commercial art is all well an good, but going outside those boundaries is important as well. Not only does it flex different muscles, but also it also effects the artwork already being done.
I've never been much of a painter. I took one oil painting class at American Academy Of Art, which was kind of a flop. My Dad painted all the time- especially with Acrylic. My only use of Acrylic paints was to paint different color outfits on my Star Wars figures as a kid. I decided to give it a try.
One of the nice things about being an artist living in Chicago is all the different resources. The Palette and Chisel Academy Of Fine Arts has a number of open studios. Some are used for quick sketching ( a model poses for one minute to Thirty minutes in a three hour period). Others are used for long poses. I attended one of the long pose sessions with cheap black and white acrylic paints and did a value study of one of the models. Here are the results:
I spent the first half hour doing a pencil drawing. Foolishly, I forgot to take a picture of it.
|This was after the first half hour of painting
|How the artwork looked after painting for an hour and a half
|This was the paining after about 2 and a half hours
If you would like to see the finished artwork, take a look on my Facebook Illustration Page. The album it's in, labeled "2014" can be found HERE


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What Does Clean Diesel Have to do with Thanksgiving?
The latest generation of diesel technology helps realize our agricultural bounty with minimal impact to our environment.
April 03, 2017 | Diesel Technology Forum
The new diesel equipment on display at CONEXPO heralds a new age for off-road equipment. This new age is one that will be marked with environmental sensitivity, but without sacrificing a machine's ability to do its work. In fact, the new machines will be the most fuel efficient ever put out in the field. As America goes to work rebuilding its infrastructure, the diesel equipment that will be doing it represents a pinnacle of performance on all fronts.
The diesel off-road machines you see by the side of the road may seem the same as the ones you've seen for decades, but changes have taken place under the skin that have turned them into completely new workhorses. At the recent CONEXPO-CON/AGG conference in Las Vegas the newest of the new were on display, demonstrating the "new day" for off-road machines.
With President Trump and others talking seriously about the need for big investments to repair and upgrade America's infrastructure, CONEXPO showed how industry is ready to do those tasks with more efficiency than ever. The hardware on display put an emphasis on improved productivity through advanced technology and new software tools designed to maximize the quantity and quality of work that could be performed.
Examples of new technology abounded at CONEXPO. The vibe at the show was that industry has spent the past three years dreaming up new ways to take construction and other off-road industries to new levels. Here's a run-down of some of the highlights from DTF members.
Case Construction Equipment had a big presence at CONEXPO, unveiling new products and technologies, but also including a series of 15 sessions in its "What's Now" series that covered topics ranging from workforce development and retention to Case's new C Series mini excavator. Highlights of the show for Case including the unveiling of Project Minotaur, its new compact dozer; a Case history wall video celebrating its 175th anniversary; and its involvement in Project AME, the world's first 3D-printed excavator.
Caterpillar equipment was on display both inside CONEXPO's exhibit halls and on outside lots where they could show off some of their chops. CAT brought 40 machines to fill 60,000 square feet of exhibit space in the two areas. Eight CAT machines made their public debut at the show and a half dozen more were recent introductions. The new machines were augmented by new remote control and connectivity technologies.
Cummins displayed its variety of engines and services at CONEXPO, including Tier 4 Final engines, Stage V engines, turbocharging, filtration, fuel systems, electronic controls and exhaust aftertreatment systems. The company also featured Cummins Connected Solutions, which uses remote engine monitoring to reduce unplanned maintenance and keep equipment operating at optimum levels.
Ford Commercial Vehicles had a variety of its truck offerings on the floor of CONEXPO, demonstrating the variety of upfitting options available for light, medium and heavy-duty applications (classes 1-7).
FPT Industrial presented a new 20-liter engines at CONEXPO along with Tier 4 Final engines designed for use in heavy-duty off-road applications, including the Cursor 16 and N67. All of these engines have moved to common rail injection systems to increase efficiency and reliability.
Isuzu Motors America featured its RED Tech (Reliable-Eco-friendly-Durable-Technologically Advanced) Tier 4 engine lineup that stretches from .99 to 15.7 liters and can deliver more than 500 horsepower.
John Deere Construction brought 38 machines to CONEXPO, but also had 11 simulators that allowed potential customers to "test drive" out a variety of equipment. At the show John Deere announced it would help contractors increase uptime with a Big Parts Promise, guaranteeing that critical parts would be available in as little as two hours. John Deere also was represented at CONEXPO with its Power Systems & Electronic Solutions divisions, where a new 13.6-liter engine was introduced.
MTU showcased its lineup of Tier 4 engines that pioneer solutions to different emissions stages while offering the lowest fuel consumption in their power range. While the company had its engines on display in their booth, their engines were featured in a variety of equipment throughout the show.
Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Penta occupied a large booth and were joined at the show by Volvo's other brand - Mack Trucks. Volvo's theme was "Push Boundaries" and they displayed the vehicles and technology to do its ranging from the world's largest articulated hauler to the new L350H wheel loader to prototype electric autonomous haulers that may be on job sites soon.
Bosch Rexroth showcased new systems, products and technology designed to improve machineries' efficiency, reliability and performance. The Bosch display showed its hydraulics, electric drives and controls, gear technology and linear motion and assembly technology that are found in many of the machines on display at CONEXPO.
The new diesel equipment on display at CONEXPO heralds a new age for off-road equipment. This new age is one that will be marked with environmental sensitively, but without sacrificing a machine's ability to do its work. In fact, the new machines will be the most fuel efficient ever put out in the field. As America goes to work rebuilding its infrastructure, the diesel equipment that will be doing it represents a pinnacle of performance on all fronts.
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The latest generation of diesel technology helps realize our agricultural bounty with minimal impact to our environment.
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As more full-size pickups are sold in America and come with the diesel option, we can save quite a lot fuel and reduce emissions that benefit us all.
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1+ million heavy-duty diesel engines rolled off U.S. assembly lines in 2018, up by 13% - good news for economic fundamentals, job security & the environment.


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Driving in Iceland is an amazing experience, what more do you want beautiful landscape?
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The Interaction between Research and Public Policy: The Case of Unemployment Insurance
Daniel S. Hamermesh
NBER Working Paper No. 771 (Also Reprint No. r0274)
This essay examines the role of economic research in affecting the recommendations of the National Commission of Unemployment Compensation, and the likely impacts of that Commission and economists' research findings on policy. Using a questionnaire addressed to Commission members, I find that most became quite aware of the results of research on the labor- market effects of unemployment insurance, with the degree of recognition proportional to the strength of the consensus among economists on a particular result; that the members had little awareness of the identity of particular economists who had done the research; and that, though the members claimed their recommendations were influenced importantly by research, that influence is difficult to detect in the Commission's Report. Because that Report goes against the tenor of current labor- market policy, its short-run impact will likely be small; and, because the focus of interest in policy will change over time, its long-term influence may not be great. Economic research, though, is shown to have had an immediate impact in three specific cases; and its long-run effect, by conditioning the policy discussion, has been and will likely be substantial.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w0771
Published: Eccles, Mary, Richard B. Freeman, and Daniel S. Hamermesh. "Economic Policy Assessment: The Labor Market." From The American Economic Review, Vol. 72, No. 2, pp. 226-232 AND 237-241, (May 1982). (NOTE: Reprint 274is based on BOTH W0878 and W0771.)
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I recently discovered the work of Dutch artist, Anne ten Donkelaar and was seriously amazed. These intricate, detailed works are a combination of real pressed flowers and paper constructions. Imagine the patience! Just beautiful… Something for the wish list! Jemmi x Images via Anne Ten DonkelaarRead More
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Your future is within reach! College can be a wonderful investment that pays large dividends in your working and personal life. However, it requires a significant investment. There are many programs in place to assist you with expenses related to a college education.
Tuition and fees
Fees are established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and are subject to change. Programs that are less than or greater than two semesters will have the fees adjusted. In Ontario, the tuition for a college education is about half as expensive as university tuition.
Flexible payment options
- Pay it all and save! Make a full payment when fees are due in July, and avoid the $50 administrative fee for deferred payment.
- Pay by semester. Fees due in two installments, in July and December. A $50 non-refundable administrative fee will apply.
- Pay in six installments based on your account balance. You can arrange payment by pre-authorized debits to your bank account, withdrawn monthly from October through March, plus an initial payment of $150 by the due date.
- Student loan option. Students receiving government student loans (e.g. OSAP) may have their tuition fees deducted in two installments from their fall and winter loan payments. Students must make the initial payment of $150 by the due date.
What other costs will there be?
- Textbooks, instruments and supplies vary in cost from $500 to $2,500 per year in most programs. Most of these items are available through the Loyalist Bookstore.
- Residence or off-campus housing: approximately $300 – $650 per month.
- Be sure to budget for other monthly expenses including food, transportation, entertainment and spending money.
Plan ahead to save
- A health insurance plan at Loyalist pays 80% of most prescription drug costs for full-time on-campus students; visit the Health Centre for details.
- Used textbooks are available in the Loyalist College Bookstore – as much as 50% off the regular price.
- Some books are also available on a rental basis.
Financial assistance
There is a range of financial assistance options to help ensure you have the funds you need to succeed at Loyalist.
OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)
Each year, over 200,000 post-secondary students receive more than $1.6 billion in financial assistance from the Ontario Government through OSAP. You can apply online at ontario.ca/osap. A limited number of applications are also available at colleges and universities. The ministry begins processing applications at the beginning of June; the process takes about six weeks. Depending on when you apply, you should know the amount of OSAP you are getting by mid-July. If you have any questions, please call Laura Russell in the Loyalist College Financial Aid Office (after June 1) at 613-969-1913, ext. 2425.
Student bank loans
Student loans are available through most chartered banks. Personal loans usually require a co-signer. Apply as soon as you receive your offer of admission.
Scholarships, bursaries and academic awards
Loyalist College recognizes academic excellence with a number of academic awards presented at the Fall Awards Ceremony each November and at Convocation in June. Students can also apply for scholarships based on academic achievement. These are awards, not loans, and do not need to be repaid.
Bursaries are non-repayable awards based on financial need. Applications are available on the myLoyalist portal.
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These Trumpetvines are the best plants you can grow to add beauty and attract those adorable hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard! Trumpetvines will grow very fast, up to 15 feet or more in one year, and become covered with trumpet-like
reddish-orange flowers within a few years! Trumpetvines like full sun, a lot of fertilizer and water, which will make them grow fast!
Typically when we ship these, they are dormant stick-like plants, often trimmed back. These can often be shipped during the growing season if they are trimmed back leafless. The roots are thick and often twisted, very different, but fascinating. And always, after inspecting the items, we pack the plants as best we can. Then normally what happens within a couple weeks after planting, they resprout.
How to grow these. Simply stated, these grow best in moist well-drained fertile soils with full sun. Most soils can be alright, but plenty of water and some added fertilizer will improve their growth and survival. If your soils are rocky, heavy clay, or very sandy, then add compost or other materials mixed into the planting spot. Planting instructions are included with each order, or can be read on the Nursery webpage.
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Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to Rock This World by Hilary Duff. Please check back for more Hilary Duff lyrics.
Rock This World Lyrics
Artist: Hilary Duff
Album: Hilary Duff
Everybody wants somethin'
That seems to hard to get
So i sit here on a street in Venice
Waitin' for the sun to set
Watching people live their lives
Wonderin' what it means
Sometimes getting what you want
Is easier that it seems
I dont want to save the day
I just want to get my way
And rock this world
Read my lips and watch 'em curl
Rock this world
It dont take much to please this girl
I dont need the glitter
Dont believe the hype
You might say im the simple type
Just like any other girl
Who wants to rock this world
Everybody's goin somewhere
So why not you and I?
We're all part of the same parade
Just people passin' by
And anything can happen
When the sun goes down like this
Maybe its just a miracle
When you find some happiness
I dont want to save the day
I just want to get my way
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People can you hear me? i want you come
near me can you feel the pull it
can be so beautiful
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Meet Sam: New App Combines Travel-Intelligent "Chatbot" With Expertise of an FCM Consultant to Make Trips Seamless Before, During & After
Meet Sam. Designed to simplify life for corporate travelers, FCM's latest creation merges a travel-intelligent "chatbot" with the expertise of a skilled FCM consultant and delivers the winning combination right to your phone in the form of an app. Launched within the FCM SmartSUITE of products, Sam, short for "Smart Assistant for Mobile," is available at all times: pre-, during, and post-trip. Sam is live in the US iTunes App Store (search "FCM") as of July 13 for Apple devices. An android-compatible version is set to launch this fall.
Sam, the anticipatory, travel-savvy "chatbot" will assist with all aspects of travel — itineraries, gate changes, driving directions, weather, restaurant recommendations and reservations. Because no man (or app) is an island, the "call or SMS my consultant" option gets you to a live FCM consultant 24 hours a day for live assistance on the go.
Sam is highly interactive and speaks to clients how and on which chat platform they prefer. With the ability to communicate across numerous supported platforms (Facebook Messenger, SMS and more), Sam picks up on cues, such as travel patterns and preferences, and updates travelers accordingly. For example, if it is your first time in a particular city, you will receive more information and recommendations than if it was a standing monthly trip. With rules and settings that can be customized to fit a company's travel guidelines, Sam will, for example, send a reminder to use taxis over other transportation options if company policy so dictates. Sam can send a prompt to submit a lunch receipt thanks to the integration with Certify, an industry-leading travel and expense management solution. Sam has also partnered with Lyft, a national ride sharing service, to easily help travelers book rides.
To ensure Sam was up to task, two of FCM's largest clients trialed the app in BETA. Both companies had 20-plus, most frequent travelers challenge Sam to be sure it was smart and anticipatory, without crossing the line and being intrusive with an abundance of notifications.
"A pillar of our business and what our brand has been built on is exceptional service. In today's rapidly growing digital world we wanted our mobile capabilities to be at the highest level, parallel to what customers expect of our offline services. The launch of Sam delivers a superior, highly interactive experience for clients who prefer to have an app-based solution with the expertise of FCM behind it at all times," said Billy McDonough, president of FCM. The previous FCM mobile app will remain operational until all clients have switched over.
A first-ever for the FCM app is a self-booking option that is shaped by corporate travel guidelines and preferred supplier plans. Built with speed in mind, the entire process from search to booking can be completed in less than 10 touches (contract-specific option, not available to all).
Other features of the "chatbot" Sam app include:
- User-specific customizable profiles that allow for anticipatory, savvy service delivery
- Information-rich itineraries presented in chronological order
- Gate and flight change notifications
- Flight/Trip Change & Cancellation Options
- Destination-specific weather updates
- Car rental
- Option to speak with an FCM consultant with the touch of a button (SMS option to connect to consultant also available)
- Communication across multiple platforms
- Lyft capabilities for ride sharing (company-configurable, and can be enabled or disabled upon request)
- Expense management with Certify integration; Sam's savvy comes into play here as it knows the context of the trip and can prompt to photograph receipt and launch your camera app automatically.
- Driving directions
- Restaurant recommendations


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Are you in need of spiritual refreshment and encouragement this summer? Then the book of Ruth is for you. It shows how "God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform" even in the darkest of times. So it's for people who wonder where God is when one tragedy after another attacks their faith. It's for folks who wonder whether a life of integrity in tough times is worth it. And it's for those who can't imagine that anything great could ever come of their ordinary lives of faith.
One thing that strikes me about this book is that it's so ordinary, dealing with everyday events such as economic hardships, death, love, marriage, birth. We can all relate to it. The people are so ordinary too – like me and you. Ruth has no strange visions of God. She never sees a 'miracle'. And neither do the people around her. And yet it's in and through the ordinary day to day and the most unassuming of people that God is mightily at work, moving secretly and silently to bring about his great plan of the salvation of the world as we'll see.
And the same is true today. We're not to make the mistake of thinking that God is only to be found in the impressive and spectacular. He's also to be found in the ordinary and seemingly trivial. He's not just concerned with spiritual superheroes but those who appear to be the most ordinary, simply seeking to love and serve him the best they can - like Ruth. So let's look at what is a heart-rending chapter by learning from the three key human figures. First…
Elimelech - A Man of Crisis
"In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn [or stay] in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there."
(Ruth 1.1-2)
It was the worst of times - the time of 'Judges'. The period after Moses and Joshua when Israel had entered the Promised Land but failed to show that loving obedience to God and his laws they'd promised. So there followed an endless cycle of rebellion, God disciplining his people - often by allowing them to be attacked by their enemies, which then led to the people repenting, asking God to help them, which he invariably did by sending a 'rescuer' or 'judge' - like Samson. There'd then follow a period of peace, but the whole sorry cycle began again spiralling further and further down towards moral chaos, rather like what's happening today, even in parts of the wider church where Jesus' teaching on identity and relationships is being thrown back in his face. In Ruth's day you had thugs roaming the streets, gross immorality, idolatry, murder, human sacrifice – today evil is being called good. Go back a page to Judges 21.25:
"In those days there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes."
And that's what's happening here with this family. This is Israel in microcosm - a people on the run from God. There's famine, caused by war but also part of God's disciplining judgment. So Elimelech's family leave Bethlehem, a town which means 'house of bread' - but which is now a house of famine, and off they go to Moab. Now we need to see the enormity of what's happening. For the original readers it would've been extremely shocking.
You see, to leave the land of promise which God had given his people was equivalent to leaving the faith. It was turning your back on God himself. And if that weren't bad enough going to a place like Moab made it worse. Moabites were the sworn enemies of God's people - folk steeped in idolatry. In fact God had expressly forbidden his people to have any dealings with them (Deut. 23:3-6). So what this family was doing was the cultural equivalent of walking away from church and saying, 'Well from now I'm going to throw in my lot with the Jehovah's Witnesses' – a false group. Why? Well, on the surface it was just convenient. There's famine, the reasoning went (v1), so 'let's go to where we can eat; after all it'll only be temporary'.
But there are clues indicating there was more to it than that. Why are we given details of all the names? Because they're significant. For example, the name Elimelech means 'My God is King', which is ironic. Because as one of God's people, in God's land, he was meant to trust God come rain or shine. Instead, what does he do? He decides to clear off, like the prodigal son he was. In spite of his name, he was no better than anyone else in Israel, for he too just did what was right in his own eyes. His name claimed, 'God is my King', his actions revealed, 'I'm my own king.' Perhaps someone here is in danger of going the same way.
Also, he was an Ephrathite - that is, he belonged to an established and wealthy family. Naomi implies this in verse 21 where she says, 'I went away 'full' but came back 'empty.' Material comfort, rather than spiritual faithfulness was at the top of this family's agenda. The names of his sons are significant too. They're prophetic names pointing to what happens when we deliberately turn our backs on God. We become Mahlon (which means sickly) and Kilion (failing). Also they're Canaanite names - so religious compromise might've been there from the start. And the result? Disaster, calamity – verses 3-5: all the men died, 'and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.'
Do you not feel the pitiful tragedy of this? What started off as temporary turned out to be 'ten long years'. What was meant to be a means of escaping death produced death on a devastating scale. And verse 5 doesn't even mention Naomi by name; it reads, "The 'woman' was left without her two sons and her husband." In a section in which names are linked to personal identity and significance, even that has been lost for Naomi.
You know 'Elimelechism' (which I can't pronounce) is alive and well in the church today. It's there in wanting all the benefits of having the name Christian but without any of the cost. We see it when career, money and property come above knowing and serving God and his people. It's there in that pursuing of short term material gain at the expense of long term spiritual benefit. So meeting with God and his people takes a back seat to everything else. To have the name 'Elimelech' or 'My God is King' or today 'Christian' is one thing; to act out that name in practice is something else. If we feel there's a distance between us and God, there's only one person who's moved and it isn't God. Is that you? Turn back to him. One woman who was humble enough to see this was:
Naomi - A Woman of Mourning
The bottom had completely fallen out of Naomi's world. No husband, no sons, no grandchildren, and so she had no visible means of support - helpless and hopeless in a foreign land. Naomi's name is also significant. It means 'pleasant', perhaps reflecting her natural disposition. But by the time she returns home to Bethlehem she's a changed character. Verses 19-20:
"When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, "Can this be Naomi?" "Don't call me Naomi," she said. "Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.""
When she left ten long years ago - she was proud, head held high - rich. Now the cares etched into the lines of her face would've told their own story. This was a woman in the depths of despair. She was 'empty' - emotionally, spiritually, materially - a woman at the end of her tether. Her life was far from pleasant, it was bitter, and she was bitter too. Not necessarily a bitterness directed towards God, but rather towards herself and her family because of their foolishness and sin, and the tragedy they'd brought upon themselves.
But she did at least recognise what should've been realised before, that God was having to be hard or tough to be kind – verse 13, 'It is more bitter for me because the Lord's hand has gone out against me.' But it was the one whose hand had gone against her that she now reaches out to grasp hold of, because, verse 6, she'd heard that the Lord had come to the aid of his people. That's the kind of God he is. He sees his people in need and comes to their aid.
And that name too is important - 'The Lord' which appears seven times in chapter 1. It's Yahweh in the original, 'I will be whatever I need to be' for the sake of my people (Exodus 6). Like the name of a caring husband, it's a name which speaks of a love which will not let go, a love which has his people's long term interests at heart, the tough love of a mother for her children who will sometimes insist on the hard medicine when the voice of reason fails. And he's the Lord 'Almighty' (repeated twice v20&21) who was showing Naomi that she'd been going the wrong way. You see, the Almighty is a term which tells us what he's like, namely, 'the God who's at his best when man's at his worst'. The one whose hand was against her may yet lift her. The God who is judge is also the God who is saviour.
So this is the God - all powerful, all knowing, all loving - to whom she decides to return. The prodigal daughter decides to come home. How many times does the word 'return' appear here? Twelve times, starting in verse 6: 'Naomi and her daughter-in-law decided to return home.' It's the word the prophets used to call Israel to return to God, to repent or 'convert'. This isn't just a physical homecoming for Naomi, it's also a spiritual one.
Maybe that's what God's calling you to do. For whatever reason you've been keeping God at a distance in some area of your life - like this family you've been on the run. Somehow God feels cold and remote to you. But he hasn't moved; you have. If so, then there's one you must return to first - and that's the Lord. He hasn't abandoned you, any more than he'd abandoned Naomi - in fact he was to have things in store for her she couldn't even begin to dream of - as he has in store for you in his Son Jesus - if only you'd believe it.
However, this 'kindness' of God isn't cheap. Yes it's amazingly free and unearned, nevertheless, as Jesus said, we have to come to terms with the demands following him makes on our lives. Naomi now realises this and because her daughters-in-law say they want to go with her, Naomi is anxious that they do too. Verses 11-13:
"But Naomi said, "Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Have I yet sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? Turn back, my daughters; go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say I have hope, even if I should have a husband this night and should bear sons, would you therefore wait till they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, for it is exceedingly bitter to me for your sake that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me."
The situation seems nothing short of hopeless. Why on earth would Naomi's daughters-in-law want to be hanging around with someone like her? Now it might have seemed sensible for these young women to stay in Moab. Then at least they'd have the security of a family around them and a prospect of a future husband. Whereas going to Israel is risky - perhaps permanent widowhood, given the Jewish attitude towards the Moabites. Maybe loss of contact with their own family altogether. And why commit yourself to a God whose ways seem harsh at times, who appears to be for you one minute and against you the next? This is a journey of faith Naomi is talking about, a journey without many comfortable guarantees. Faith is often spelt R-I-S-K.
One of the women, Orpah, despite her initial enthusiasm, decides in the end to make her way back to familiar territory (v15). You see, God never forces us to follow him, but he does invite us. The question is: how will we respond? You know there are many who are like Orpah today. There's an affection towards God and the Lord Jesus - as Orpah had towards Naomi and no doubt her religion. There may even be the occasional church attendance. But in the end the attractions of comfort in this life can appear to far outweigh the promises of the next life and such 'faith' soon evaporates like the morning mist. Orpah took the seemingly 'sensible option'. But what about Ruth. Well Ruth took the right option. Which option are you taking? Orpah's or the one of faith and commitment like Ruth? You see Ruth was in fact:
Ruth - A Woman of Substance
Just look at the strength of her commitment in v16-17:
"But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you."
Again in a book where names mean a lot - so does this name. Ruth means 'friend' and what a wonderful friend to Naomi she turned out to be. You see, Ruth was no fair-weather believer. She says what she means and means what she says. Her words are like the language of marriage. At heart it isn't just an affectionate loyalty to Naomi, it's a pledge of deep loving service to God and his people: 'Your people will be my people; your God will be my God.' It's a personal conversion.
Through the gentle witness of Naomi, Ruth has come to know the true and living God. Have you? Yes his ways may be mysterious to us at times, but they're never capricious or fickle - he has a loving purpose behind everything he does - as Ruth was to discover to her utter amazement. Even at this stage Ruth can see, however dimly, that knowing this God and belonging to his people is worth giving up everything.
As they returned it was 'the beginning of a harvest' (v22). It's a telling little phrase not only stating what was the case but also acting as a 'teaser trailer' suggesting something better to come after the famine. And we'll see how Ruth and Naomi enjoy a spiritual harvest, which was eventually to draw people in from the four corners of the earth into the orbit of God's saving love. And it's only that love which provides the strength and certainty we need when we experience 'God's strange work', his disciplining love, when even he must be tough to be kind.


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A local universe is the handiwork of a Creator Son of the Paradise order of Michael. It comprises one hundred constellations, each embracing one hundred systems of inhabited worlds. Each system will eventually contain approximately one thousand inhabited spheres.
These universes of time and space are all evolutionary. The creative plan of the Paradise Michaels always proceeds along the path of gradual evolvement and progressive development of the physical, intellectual, and spiritual natures and capacities of the manifold creatures who inhabit the varied orders of spheres comprising such a local universe.
Urantia belongs to a local universe whose sovereign is the God-man of Nebadon, Jesus of Nazareth and Michael of Salvington. And all of Michael's plans for this local universe were fully approved by the Paradise Trinity before he ever embarked upon the supreme adventure of space.
The Sons of God may choose the realms of their creator activities, but these material creations were originally projected and planned by the Paradise Architects of the Master Universe.
Presented by a Mighty Messenger temporarily attached to the Supreme Council of Nebadon and assigned to this mission by Gabriel of Salvington, from the Urantia Papers.
Physical Emergence of Universes
Physically speaking, Nebadon possesses all of the physical endowment of energy and matter that may be found in any of the Orvonton local creations.
Universe Organization
The Creator Sons are preceded in universe organization by the power directors and other beings originating in the Third Source and Center.
The Evolutionary Idea
The creations of the seven superuniverses are finite, evolutionary, and consistently progressive.
God's Relation to a Local Universe
God is not a self-centered personality; the Father freely distributes himself to his creation and to his creatures.
The Eternal and Divine Purpose
The eternal purpose of the eternal God is a high spiritual ideal.
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