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I'm currently reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, the book inspired by his now-famous "last lecture"given at CMU. He talks a lot about achieving your childhood dreams, and it got me thinking about a post I had written on my old Xanga blog about this time last year, where I listed some of my lifetime goals. I reposted them below, but updated some of them. So this really isn't a repost so much as it is a 2nd rev. ed.
1. Master Public Transportation. This was actually more of a silly short-term goal. At this time last year, I was planning on going to New York City with some friends. It was my sixth trip to NYC, and for the previous five, I had to rely on others I was traveling with to figure out which subway line(s) to take. At one point on my fifth trip, I tried to lead the group, and I failed miserably. At one point, we were standing at the station, staring at a subway map, and the guy operating the train actually stopped and said, "where are you going? You need help." For some reason, the subway system mystified me, as if it's this really tricky puzzle. Last year I was determined to solve the puzzle, and I did! I was actually able to figure out which subway lines/trains to take to get from Time Square to the World Trade Center, and later from my hotel to the college campus where Redeemer Presbyterian Church meets. I was thinking about crossing this off the list, but I've decided to edit the goal to "Use Public Transportation." Maybe it's because I tend to be stubbornly independent, but I drive everywhere, even when living at the seminary. Once I move to Squirrel Hill in August, I'll have easy access to bus lines, plus I'll probably be able to walk to work. (Although with church planting, "work" doesn't have any definite location yet…)
2. Get a Doctorate. Now that I got my MDiv, ministry is my next step. A few professors at seminary, though, have encouraged me to consider PhD. work, though. The Church needs faithful pastors who are also faithful theologians. I think PhD. work is a part of my pursuing that. Before that, though, I might pursue another degree. At commencement, I received an award for displaying promise in pastoral ministry. The award is pretty big, but the money is designated for continuing education, and I need to use it all up in three years. I've been thinking about, and I could use the money just for conferences and auditing classes, which would be good, but I'm also thinking, "why not get a degree out of it?" I'm probably not going to be ready (or willing) to go after a PhD before the award expires in three years, so I'm thinking I'll use the money towards a Master of Sacred Theology degree at the Seminary. If I go part-time, I'm pretty sure I could complete the degree in three years, and I could use the thesis required for that degree to begin focusing interest for doctoral studies (likely something to do with ecclesiology (theology of the Church) in Luke-Acts.
3. Write a book and have it published. This in all probability won't happen until 2. is accomplished, but I'm already thinking about what topics and issues most interest me, and what areas I could actually contribute to. Like I mentioned above, I'm really interested in ecclesiology, mainly because I think ecclesiology may be the weakest aspect of Reformed theology (illustrated by the number of times Reformed denominations have split; how many brands of Presbyterian are there now?). I'm also interested in theology of Scripture, because I also think that our theology of Scripture is becoming increasingly weak in the contemporary Church, and not just in the Reformed tradition.
4. Learn my family history. I know very little about my family, which has always bothered me. I love talking w/ my relatives about my great-grandparents who were the first generation in my family to come to America. Unfortunately, we don't know much about what happened before they came. I do know that my Great-Grandfather Wrono came from Germany as a stowaway when he was a child. He arrived in NY not knowing a word of English. No one knows how (he refused to talk about it), but he managed to make his way to Detroit, where he knew he had an aunt. He found their house (again, no idea how) and knocked on the door. His aunt had no idea who he was, and he couldn't say since he only spoke German. So she closed the door.. and he knocked again. This happened several times over until eventually his aunt discovered who he was and let him in. I've also learned a few other stories in the past year. Apparently my Great-Grandfather Bernet came to America from Switzerland to run from the law. (No one in the family spoke of or wrote down what the actual crime was.) I've also learned that I'm the descendant of someone who fought and was wounded in the Civil War. I love learning these stories. I always find myself admiring my ancestors (except for that running from the law part….), and I'm really hoping there's more stories about them available for me to learn.
5. Travel. There's a bunch of places I'd love to see. Going along with 4., I'd like to learn more about my heritage in general, so at some point I want to go to the three country's of my family's origin: Germany, Lithuania and Switzerland. Plus, having worked in a Korean church, I'd like to go to Korea at some point. Oh, and it would be cool to go back to Vietnam again… and France and England. I'm not so sure when I'll actually be able to afford to do any of this, but I really want to make it happen.
6. Learn to play guitar. In a way, this kind of goes along with my family history. My grandfather lived in Florida, and I rarely got to spend time with him. But, he and I shared a love for music, especially singing. He actually sang on TV for a local Catholic show. When he died several years ago, my grandma gave me all of his sheet music. Since he was a bass and I'm a tenor, most of it's of no real practical use to me, but I love going through it and looking at what he sang and reading some of his rehearsal notes. I was doing this the other day, and I came across a folder of handwritten lyrics and guitar chords. I had forgotten that my grandpa played guitar, too. I had always wanted to learn to play guitar, but now I think it would be a really cool way of honoring his memory if i could learn guitar and then play some of the songs he had written out. Again, I'm not sure when I'll actually get to start on this goal. I suppose the first step is going to be investing some time and money on lessons, and a guitar, for that matter.
That's it for now. I think it was actually a good exercise to revisit this post a year later. I actually had to revise more than I thought, and discovered that I had, intentionally or not, made some progress on this. The subway experience in NY helped me master public transportation, I finished my MDiv and have become more interested on a particular area for doctoral work and writing, and I learned some more about my ancestors. Numbers 5 and 6 have been on the backburner, but someday…


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Cleaning up your Personal (BYOD) Computer When Leaving UCSF
The only way to ensure ALL UCSF data has been removed is to securely reformat (ERASE) your hard drive and any devices that contain storage (USB thumb drives, external hard drives, smartphones, tablets, etc). This is not the same as simply deleting files or performing a "factory reset". Please contact your computer vendor for support. If you cannot do that, please use instructions below to ensure you remove all UCSF information, applications, and tools.
Securely Removing Restricted Data
If you stored restricted data on a device, you must securely wipe the device's storage or securely delete files that contain restricted data. A secure wipe or secure erase requires writing over restricted data multiple times to make recovery infeasible or impractical. If you are unsure of where restricted data exists, the safest thing to do is assume it exists everywhere and act accordingly.
If your device was encrypted: Reformatting it or performing a "factory reset" without first decrypting it is usually equivalent to securely wiping its storage.
If you never encrypted your device, decrypt your device, or leave it encrypted after leaving UCSF: You must securely delete any and all restricted data.
To securely wipe a drive, you can use:
- Dariks Boot and Nuke http://www.dban.org/
- Disk Wipe http://www.diskwipe.org/
- Use Apple's Disk Utility to securely erase a disk (7-Pass Erase) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH20569?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
- UCSF IT's drive destruction service http://it.ucsf.edu/services/drive-tape-and-data-destruction
To securely delete files, you can use:
- Heidi Eraser http://eraser.heidi.ie/ (Windows)
- Delete the files and use Apple's Disk Utility Secure Erase feature (7-Pass Erase) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201949 (Mac)
- Wipe Free Space http://wipefreespace.sourceforge.net/ (Linux and Mac)
- PGP shredder (Windows - https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH149789.html) or PGP Shred (Mac - https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO41908.html)
These programs are not supported by UCSF and are only listed here as suggestions. Any use of these programs is done at your own risk.
Leaving UCSF and how to "clean up" your personal computer
When you leave UCSF, UCSF data should not leave with you. This includes but is not limited to:
- Any UCSF data, especially restricted data such as PHI (Protected Health Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
- UCSF system information (application and system usernames and passwords)
- UCSF computer applications
- UCSF network settings (saved UCSF WiFi settings)
UCSF Data
Please check the following common locations and permanently delete the data. Common locations for UCSF data:
- Email. Not just the inbox, check your sent items, deleted items, as well as any local PSTs you may have created during backups and archiving.
- Documents folder
- Downloads folder. When you download attachments, files from UCSF web applications and other external locations, they are by default saved into this directory.
- Desktop
- External drives. Any external drives used to store and\or backup data should be reviewed and any UCSF data removed.
Pay extra attention to the following file types as they are most likely to contain data:
- Office files (.xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pdf)
- Email files (.pst, .msg)
- Pictures (.tiff, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png)
You can use the search function on your machine to look for a list of any of the listed files types. (example, search for *.pdf to find all PDFs saved on your system).
Saved Passwords
If you have saved any passwords to UCSF data or systems please delete them. The following locations are common places passwords are saved:
- Web browser. In your web browser (example, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox) go into the settings and remove any saved passwords used to access UCSF resources.
IE: https://support.microsoft.com/windows
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en&visit_id=0-636631021242553616-794579816&rd=1#see
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/t5/-/-/ta-p/27688
- Local files. Some users store passwords in files such as text documents, Word, or Excel. Please review these locally saved passwords and remove all UCSF passwords from these lists.
- Password managers. If you are using an application that remembers and stores your passwords, please review this and remove all UCSF passwords from these applications
UCSF System Information
If you have any documents that describe UCSF systems, permanently delete these files. Some files that may contain restricted UCSF system information are:
- Application install guides and user manuals
- System or network diagrams (explaining how a system is setup or functions)
UCSF Computer Applications
On a Windows machine, open control panel and the programs and features. Please look through this list and remove any UCSF software that you will no longer be using post your departure.
On a Mac, look in your applications folder remove any UCSF software that you will no longer be using post your departure
UCSF Network Settings
Open your network settings on your system and remove any saved connections to UCSF networks. Examples of these connections are:
- UCSF wireless networks (UCSFwpa, UCSFguest)
- UCSF VPN connections
UCSF Tools
Contact the IT Service Desk at https://ucsf.service-now.com/ess/home.do or 415-514-4100 to remove any UCSF computer management software (BigFix, Casper) and to unencrypt your device.
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The Comets Performance Ensemble
Formally known as; Bradley BB/GB, The Comets Drum & Trumpet Corps and The Coseley Comets
The Comets are a youth marching band organisation based in the Black Country. Please feel free to look around the site to have a better picture of who we are, what we do, how to join and just more general information.
"Probably one of the best experiences in my life! Walking on for the mass bands at The Birmingham International Tattoo in front of 20,000 people is something that I will remember for the rest of my life."
Bethany Poole - 1st Trumpet Soprano
"I can only some this connection up we have in a few words - ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!"
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Q. My hard drive is about out of space and I have deleted all sorts of files and programs and emptied the trash can, plus moved all my pictures and music files to a backup drive. However, this did not help much. Can I delete what I think are Windows updates ($SMSI31Uninstall_KB893803$ as an example of the 25 files) that seem to be the space hogs?
A. When you install updates Windows keeps a record of the changes that were made during the update so you can back out if the update causes problems with your system.
These folders contain the files needed to be able to uninstall the updates.
If you have determined that you will not be needing to roll your system back to a pre-update state, you can safely delete these folders.
Keep in mind that while you have explored your drive for space hogs, you may not be seeing the files that are the true offenders. Before you go off deleting system files like these I suggest using a program like WinDirStat which will give you a very accurate reading of what files and folders are taking up the most space on your hard drive.


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The Internet started off as a purely American phenomenon and seemed to perpetuate the fast-emerging dominance of the English language. A negligible minority of web sites were in other languages. Software applications were chauvinistically ill-prepared (and still are) to deal with anything but English. And the vast majority of net users were residents of the two North-American colossi, chiefly the USA.
Crystal Reports – Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is the leader for inexpensive and middle size SQL solutions. Plus it is now capable to serve large enterprise on Microsoft Windows platform. Crystal Reports is the most flexible tool on the market and it has market recognition. Multiple software vendors offer Crystal Reports as the main reporting tool: Microsoft, Best Software, Oracle to name a few.
Does your Company have Documentum?
Are you lost in the mess of documents that get passed around your company, never knowing what the latest version is and which one you should work on without worrying if someone else has already made the same editions that you are making? Perhaps you have heard of collaboration software solutions such as Documentum to help your company manage its documents that are passed around. Documentum is a very good solution to this problem but is it the only one? In this article you will be presented with some basic information about the differences in collaboration software from Documentum and NextPage.


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I know i'm not the first, and won't be the last regarding the frustration over neurogenic bowel, but i was hoping to get a suggestion or two. Ive been trying to find a solution for about a year now.
Im an incomplete, reflexic bowel. I have about 50% sensation in my rectum as a guess. I eat a healthy diet, take 100-200g of colace a day, senna every other day, 1/4 of a cap of miralax ever other day (helps keep things formed a bit), and exercise. I have adjusted these here and there, and keep a daily log.
My problem is that I can't have a complete bowel movement . I'll empty out say 80% after my morning coffee. Which is great in a way, as I dont have any accidents anymore. But after that its like the bowels shut down, and I have stool that gets stuck up high in the rectum (the area where a person kind of contracts to void the bowel).This could happen to a normal person who is constipated, but is worse for me because of nerve pain in that area. This stool that gets stuck usually doesn't go back up like it should after my bowel program is over so it stays there all day and feels like a tennis ball is stuck up my butt all day. It also causes a lot ofgas to the point of me needing gas ex regularly. That part of my rectum seems very sensitive due to nerve damage. I guess central pain.
It has gotten so bad the past few months that I can't even sit on a donut cushion for very long. I have had to lay on my side for most of the day. Nothing seems to want to coax that last bit of stool out. If I use an enema or enemeez, or MB, I push and push and maybe get a few small pieces out, but it often just makes the problem worse. Enemas are also hard to get past the jammed stool, so they leek out easy. Not to mention they are extremely uncomfortable, and seem to cause AD. I have the same problem with half of an MB. However, when I use either, I also get this extreme urge to go but cant seem to relieve it. I push (valsalva) and when nothing comes out its a horrible feeling like holding back loose stool. Digistim does nothing but flare up my hemoroids (as do enemas and MB) and just adds to the misery. I feel like I could only solve this problem with multiple enemas, slowly chipping away at that last 20%, but I don't think thats an option.
So, i've pretty much lived this year without using any kind of the invasive tools that everyone uses. They dont seem to help, and just cause more pain. Back when I had little feeling I had no problem using 2 fleet enemas in a row minus the hemroids. The only thing I havnt tried is a numbing agent or enemeez plus, but since the problem is high in the rectum im not sure if this will help. I don't know. I feel like i'm out of options. Its unfortunate that the first part of my bowel movement is so easy and the last part is impossible. I posted something about this in the pain section, but I believe that my Bm's have a lot to due with the discomfort.
Sorry for the long post,


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Sam from Sharp's Brewery will be in the shop showcasing their stunning new collaboration with Camel Valley.
Camel Valley Pilsner is brewed by Sharp's before being shipped to Camel Valley for bottling. Champagne yeast is added to the beer to start a secondary fermentation in the bottle.
The result is a clean, crisp and elegant beer with fresh citrus notes.
Come by the shop on Saturday 14th October for a taste!


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Working out Loud for a Better World – Part I
By Susan Scrupski on November 18, 2016
It was about six years ago that the concept of "Working out Loud" started picking up traction in the blogosphere. It was an easy way to describe the contagious, fun way to work in a more transparent, generous, and authentic way. Of course, you needed a platform to work out loud on, but the tribe who was following […]
Posted in Business | Tagged ESN, social_business, WoLweek, Working Out Loud, yammer
What is Your Network Telling You?
By Susan Scrupski on April 1, 2016
I caught up this week with Cai Kjaer whom I've known via the social web as one of the founders of Optimice. We used Optimice at Change Agents Worldwide to map our core competencies within the network. I've always been a big fan of Social Network Analysis (SNA), and feel we are leaving a lot of […]
Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged adoption, Cai Kjaer, chatter, Enterprise 2.0, enterprise social networks, ESN, innovation, Optimice, SNA, social network analysis, social networking, SWOOP, yammer
David Sacks (Yammer) Stewart Butterfield (Slack): Unicorns or Bust
By Jason M. Lemkin on July 23, 2015
Missed the 2015 SaaStr Annual? We've got you covered! We're publishing the full series of both the videos and transcripts from all of the 2015 sessions. Today we've got David Sacks, Co-founder of PayPal and Yammer, now COO at Zenefits, and Stewart Butterfield, President/Co-founder of Slack, where we had a wide-ranging, 40 minute discussion on […]
Posted in Business | Tagged ARR, case studies, competition, events, freemium, SaaS, SaaS revenue, SaaStr Annual Sessions, sales, Slack, yammer, Zenefits
Why Facebook entering the world of work is an advertising goldmine. #facebookatwork
By Sameer Patel on January 14, 2015
So, Ingrid Lunden at TechCrunch announced that Facebook has finally entered the world of work. As far as the consumer market goes, think about it. Facebook is worth 212 billion dollars by having a strong hold on your actions, interests, and preferences from 5pm to 9am and some fraction of your work day. If only it could […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Customer Interaction and SocialCRM, Enterprise and Social Sofware, Facebook, Facebook @work, microsoft, sap, SAP Jam, Social network, yammer
Event Report: The Evolution And Maturation of @Tibbr at #Tucon2013, the Tibco User Conference
By R "Ray" Wang on October 21, 2013
tibbr Continues To Show Momentum In Customer Adoption And Addition Of Key Enterprise Social Features On October 14th to 17th 2013, the Tibbr enterprise social crowd mingled with the core Tibco faithful at this year's TUCON 2013 user conference in Las Vegas. (An analysis of the broader Tibco announcements can be found from my colleague […]
Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged 2013, Apps Strategy, Cathay Pacific, Chief Collaboration Officer, Chief Customer Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Marketing Officer, CIO, Cloud, CMO, collaboration, collaboration software, e20, e2conf, early adopters, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, enterprise collaboration, enterprise social networks, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, ESN, event report, future of work, Google Drive, Interport Police, Jive Software, KPN, Microsoft SharePoint, Moxie, Mzinga, News Analysis, Nielsen Company, partnerships, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, schneider electric, socbiz, social business, Social Business Software, Social Enterprise, social enterprise apps, social technologies, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, t-mobile, The Men's Warehouse, The Nielsen Company, Thomson Reuters, tibbr, Tibco, TIBCO Software, Tibco Tibbr, user conference, user event, users, vendor events, vendor strategy, yammer, Yellow Pages Group
Yammer For Enterprise Social At The Canadian Cancer Society With @lvanderlip
By Sandy Kemsley on August 22, 2013
My blogging has been pretty sparse lately, in part because I've been busier than usual for the summer and in part because I have an intimidating backlog of product reviews to get through. Tonight, however, I'm at a meetup of Knowledge Workers Toronto to hear Lisa Vanderlip of the Canadian Cancer Society (a charitable fund-raising […]
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Startup Lessons: Marketing
By Jeff Nolan on August 9, 2013
This is the 4th installment in the Startup Lessons series I have been writing in the wake of my experience with Get Satisfaction. We are getting into the topics that are much more specific to Get Satisfaction, therefore I have an obligation to redact certain details that are confidential however in the spirit of shared […]
Posted in Business | Tagged enterprise, Entrepreneurship, Get Satisfaction, gslessons, hootsuite, marketing, SaaS, sales, startup lessons, startups, yammer, Zendesk
Moxie Tries to Change The Collaboration Game
By Esteban Kolsky on May 1, 2013
OK, I am not going to assume you know this – so here it is: Moxie Software is a long-standing client (so are the competitors for the solution described here – I cannot escape that fact; I work in the industry I cover) and I worked with them on the strategy leading to this launch. […]
Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged collaboration, Jive, Moxie, socialtext, yammer
Microsoft Enterprise Apps: Good is the enemy of Great
By Vinnie Mirchandani on March 21, 2013
Let me start off by saying if I was walking the halls of Convergence in New Orleans this week, I may have a somewhat more generous point of view. But I am not there so catching up on what colleagues are reporting. And it just reinforces what I have felt for a few years – […]
Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Bing, Convergence 2013, Esteban Kolsky, microsoft, new orleans, Ray Wang, yammer
By Michael Fauscette on October 31, 2012
I spent the last couple of days attending Yammer's first ever user conference in San Francisco along with an engaged set of Yammer customers and partners. The event had a lot of energy and particularly for a "1st" version, was…
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Help Avoid Goat Gorings By Peeing Off TrailTravel News — By Carlo Alcos on July 25, 2011 at 10:29 am
Aside from getting caught with your pants down, there is a very valid reason for not peeing near a trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state. According to msnbc.com, park officials are asking visitors to refrain from urinating along backcountry trails so they don't attract mountain goats. The goats are attracted to the salt content in the urine.
But what's the big deal if a goat comes over to say hi? Well last October, a man was gored to death by an overly-aggressive mountain goat in Port Angeles. This order is part of a plan to avoid that happening again. Hikers are being told to pee at least 200 feet away from trails to avoid turning them into "long, linear salt licks."
Image: MiguelVieira/Flickr
Some other rules you should heed when camping in the park:
- Dead wood for campfire use is only to be collected within one mile radius of the campground.
- Pets need to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited.
- Backcountry camping is only allowed if you are more than 1/2 a mile into the backcountry, otherwise camping must only be done in authorized sites.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Leave everything as is
In other words, use your common sense in the wilderness and think of others, including the forests and the animals that inhabit them.


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Teaching Resource
Procedure Text Sequencing Activity – How to Cross a Road Safely
A hands-on learning activity to consolidate students' understanding of the structure of procedure texts.
Use this teaching resource when introducing the procedure text type to your students.
Cut and laminate the individual pieces of the text. Encourage your students to work together in small groups or pairs to correctly sequence the procedure.
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- sequence the pictures only
- sequence the words only
- sequence the words and the pictures.
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The New International Encyclopædia/Babism
BABISM, bäb'iz'm. A term applied to the beliefs of a sect in Persia, founded by Mirza Ali Muhammad ibn Radhīk, born about 1824, who assumed the name of Bab-ud-Din, i.e. 'gate of the faith.' On returning from a pilgrimage to Mecca, in 1843, the Bab appeared in his native city of Shiraz with a new eonnnentary on the Koran, and soon became engaged in controversy with the regular priests, or mullahs, who, exasperated by his free criticism of their conduct, obtained an order forbidding him to teach in public, and confining him to his house. He taught privately, however, but increased his pretensions, until he declared he was the Nuqtah, 'the point,'—an epithet of Mohammed as well. He thus claimed to be not merely the recipient of a new divine revelation, but the focus in which all preceding dispensations converged. He gained proselytes rapidly. Among these was a woman,—a remarkable circumstance in any country of the East,—known as Gurrad-ul-Ain ('consolation of the eyes'), because of her surpassing loveliness, which was enhanced by her intelligence and purity. The sect made rapid progress with their new religion, but they were not molested until the accession of Nasr-ed-Din in 1848. At this juncture the Babis, in fear of persecution by the new Shah, arose in rebellion and proclaimed the Bab as a universal sovereign, when a civil war ensued. Hussein, one of the disciples, was made prisoner, after defeating several expeditions sent against him, and was put to death in 1849; and the next year Baliurushi, another leader, was slain in battle. The Bab himself, who had taken no active part in the rebellion, was imprisoned and executed at Tabriz, in 1850, after a long incarceration; but his death did not discourage his followers. They recognized Mirza Yahya, a youth of noble descent, and son of the Governor of Teheran, as his successor, who established himself in Bagdad. An attempt, in 1852, of some zealous Babis to assassinate the Shah, led to a terrible persecution, in which the beautiful 'consolation of the eyes' perished.
The Babi doctrines are essentially a system of pantheism, with additions from gnostic and other sources, and they may be regarded as a development of the mystic or Sufiistic movement against the orthodox Mohammedanism of the Sunnis, which has lasted with great persistence since the first introduction of Islam into Persia. All individual existence is regarded as emanating from the Supreme Deity, by whom it will ultimately be reabsorbed. Great importance is attached to the number 7, as indicating the attributes supposed to be displayed in the act of creation; and to the number 19, which mystically expresses the name of the Deity himself, and is, moreover, the sum of the prophets among whom the latest incarnation of the divine nature is conceived to be distributed in the present dispensation, and of whom the Bab himself is the chief. The sacred college cannot become extinct until the final judgment, the death of any of its members being immediately followed by a reincarnation. Moses, Christ, and Mohammed are considered to be prophets, but merely precursors of the Bab and inferior to him. The morals of the sect are good: polygamy and concubinage are forbidden; the veiling of woman's face is omitted, and the equality of sex is so far recognized that at least one of the nineteen prophets must always be a female. Among the Babis women have a position of honor. They join in social intercourse, and are freed from many of the degradations to which orthodox Mohammedanism subjects them, such as the extreme facility of divorce on the part of the husband. Asceticism is discountenanced, mendicancy forbidden, and hospitality, charity, generous living, and abstinence from intoxicating liquors and drugs and tobacco, as well as prohibition of slave-dealing, are taught and practiced. The Babis live in outward conformity to the religion of Mohammed. The faith of the Bab has found a few adherents in America, like other Oriental religions which have sent their apostles to this country.
Consult: Browne, A Traveler's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Bab (Cambridge, 1892); Huart, La religion de Bab (Paris, 1889); and Andreas, Die Babis in Persien (Leipzig, 1896).


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this song is number 4 on the "Purple" album, I haven't seen any really good tabs for song's intro so here is one. this doesn't reslly sound good by itself but put it with some & drums or play along with the song and you'll see that it's right. bass plays for about 2 measures and then do a single downstroke on the D chord and rock and forth on the wah-wah pedal and hold the chord for 4 beats then start this.--2-/-5-/-7-/-9----------------------|--3-/-6-/-8-/-10---------------------|--2-/-5-/-7-/-9----------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|jsut keep the same shape and slide the chord to those spots. pressing down on teh pedal each new chord. this is done a few times on the intro and during each chorus.


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BC: A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending
FC: Family is the most important thing in life. | Our Family
1: Jeffrey
2: Brookelyn the Diva | the best thing about me is....
3: "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln | We love Daddy
4: c
6: Look at me
7: is a little world created by love.
9: "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
10: making | Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breaths away.
11: It's the little moments that make life big.
14: Karate Kid
15: "Flowers look up to the sun: Children look up to their Mothers." - Jamie Bertucci
17: Believe | It can happen.
19: Friends may come and go but family is a forever bond.
21: "It isn't how much time you spend somewhere that makes it memorable: it's how you spend the time." - David Brenner
22: We like to have fun. | Hello it's me.
24: Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you.
27: Precious
28: I love nature
29: An open home, an open heart, here grows a bountiful harvest.
30: EGG | Butters | Kito | Kito
31: Who Likes Santa?
34: Being together is the best gift of all.
35: 2011


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The Giants made an investment into punter Riley Dixon, signing him to an extension on Sunday.
As far as punters go, the move was on the heftier side.
SNY's Ralph Vacchiano confirmed reports of a $8.7 million extension over three years for Dixon on Monday.
Tags: Riley Dixon
Giants veteran QB Eli Manning will be off the sideline and back in a more familiar starting role against the Eagles on Monday Night Football. He's back due to Daniel Jones' high ankle sprain he suffered last week, and he'll once again be tasked with leading the Giants to victory.
But this group hasn't felt that since Week 4 when they took down the Redskins at home in MetLife Stadium. And that was with Jones leading the way for his second straight win.
With Manning under center now, those stakes to collect a win -- on the road no less -- are even higher. That's because it isn't just the eight-game losing streak this Giants team owns at the moment.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Scott Thompson
The Giants traded valuable assets for pending free agent Leonard Williams earlier this season with the idea that they would extend him. But Williams recently said that testing the free agent market is "definitely a logical possibility."
While the Giants have an exclusive window with Williams before other teams can negotiate with him, his return is not certain. And he has his eye on a big payday.
"I definitely think I'm a top-tier interior defensive lineman, in that top percentage of the d-linemen," Williams told Darryl Slater of NJ.com. "I wouldn't say Aaron Donald [level]. But I would definitely put myself up there with a lot of those other top guys."
Tags: Leonard Williams, Danny Abriano
Any thought that the Giants might still start Daniel Jones in Monday's game against the Eagles got shot down at Saturday's practice.
Second-year head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that the rookie quarterback would be out for the Giants (2-10), who officially turn back to veteran Eli Manning in Week 14 at Philadelphia.
Ahead of the 8:15 p.m. kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field against the Eagles (5-7), Shurmur noted that Jones progressed and was eager to get back in time after shedding the protective walking boot Friday, but he ultimately remains sidelined.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning
Former Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has reportedly told players and coaches that he wants out of Cleveland, per Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
"People are now surprised about what's happening, and what he's saying in Cleveland," Glazer said. "But players around league and coaches, they're not. Throughout this year, Odell Beckham has actually told other players and coaches before games 'Come get me, come get me'. Remember, it was not Odell's choice to go to the Cleveland Browns, he got traded. There are now also reports he needs sports hernia surgery. I don't see that relationship ending well for them after this year."
On Thursday, Beckham spoke to media and was unclear on his desire to be back with the Browns next season.
Tags: Odell Beckham Jr.
The Giants and punter Riley Dixon have agreed to a three-year contract extension, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan.
Dixon, 26, is averaging a career-best 47.0 yards per punt, which ranks sixth in the NFL this season.
He is in his second season with the Giants after being acquired in a trade with the Denver Broncos on April 20, 2018.
Tags: Riley Dixon
The Giants will officially be without tight end Evan Engram on Monday night, and it now looks like the Philadelphia Eagles may be getting one of their playmakers back into the lineup.
Eagles running back Jordan Howard has missed each of the team's last three games due to a shoulder injury, but he was a limited participant in practice this week and is officially listed as questionable for Monday night.
The issue for Howard is that the former Chicago Bear has still not yet been cleared for contact, and while there's a chance that could happen before Monday night, there's still a scenario in which he misses his fourth straight game.
Tags: Evan Engram, Saquon Barkley
The Giants were hopeful that Evan Engram would be ready to go against the Eagles on Monday night, but after the tight end did not practice on Saturday, he'll remain inactive for Week 14.
Engram has been sidelined with a sprained foot since Week 9, but head coach Pat Shurmur said on Wednesday that his prospects of playing were "trending up." On Friday, Engram was listed as a participant in practice (albeit in a limited capacity) for the first time.
But he did not participate in Saturday's walkthrough, after which the Giants announced that Engram would not play on Monday.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Evan Engram
Janoris Jenkins didn't hold back his frustrations last week following the Giants' 31-13 loss to the Packers, wondering aloud whether keeping him on one side of the field was the best use of his abilities.
Pat Shurmur defended both Jenkins and defensive coordinator James Bettcher earlier this week, pushing back on the notion that the cornerback was being overly critical of the way he's being used in coverage.
"I'm not sure that's what he was doing. That may be the impression," Shurmur said. "Coaches and players talk about a lot of things behind the scenes. But obviously anything that we do, we should do behind the scenes."
Tags: Janoris Jenkins
Giants veteran wide receiver Golden Tate was cleared from the concussion protocol on Friday afternoon, the team announced.
Tate suffered the concussion in Week 12's loss to the Chicago Bears, and missed Week 13's game against the Green Bay Packers.
In his first season with the Giants, Tate has 36 receptions for 450 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. He has seen at least six targets in each game this season, with a 63.2 percent catch percentage.
Tags: Eli Manning, Golden Tate
In his return as Giants QB1, how will Eli Manning play against the Eagles on Monday? SNY simulates the game in Madden to tell you today!
Tags: Eli Manning
Daniel Jones was seen at Giants practice on Friday without a boot on his foot, showing progress regarding his sprained ankle, but the rookie quarterback did not practice and is unlikely to play against the Eagles on Monday night.
Veteran QB Eli Manning is expected get the start against Philadelphia in his place, as the Giants look to halt an eight-game skid.
With Jones' ankle already improving and him no longer in need of a protective boot, the idea of Jones returning to the field again this season is certainly trending upward.
Tags: Corey Ballentine, Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Evan Engram, Golden Tate, Jabril Peppers, Nate Solder, Rhett Ellison
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Nine games into his rookie season, Sam Darnold looked absolutely lost. All the promise he previously showed was gone in a downward spiral. His head was spinning and his play was getting worse.
That's when fate stepped in and left the Jets' newest franchise quarterback with a sprained foot that would keep him sidelined for a month - an injury that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Sam Darnold, Ralph Vacchiano
Currently in his first season with the Cleveland Browns, former Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is having arguably the most disappointing season of his career.
On Thursday, Beckham was unclear on his desire to be back with the Browns next season.
"No one knows what the future holds tomorrow,'' Beckham said. "I couldn't tell you what's going to happen. My locker is right beside one of the men (Jarvis Landry) that means the most to me in the world. I think about just being able to come to work and see him every single day and how special this could be. I couldn't sit here and tell you whether I'm going to be here, want to be here, don't want to be here."
Tags: Dexter Lawrence, Jabril Peppers, Odell Beckham Jr., Oshane Ximines
Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is "getting better" after suffering a high ankle sprain, according to head coach Pat Shurmur. Though, "the chances are very slim" that he'd be able to play on Monday night when the team travels to Philadelphia to play the Eagles.
Eli Manning will likely be the starting quarterback against the Eagles in Week 14.
Shurmur is "optimistic" that Jones will play again this season, as the team has four more games left.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning
Giants head coach Pat Shurmur could find himself on the hot seat this offseason depending on the result of these final four games. In fact, with a 2-10 record and a 7-21 record overall through his short tenure with New York, it's hard to say it's not hot as we speak.
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch added to that heat on Tuesday at the 36th annual sports luncheon for the March of Dimes when he wouldn't commit to Shurmur or GM Dave Gettleman as being the men to lead the team in the future.
"Those decisions aren't going to be made today, so respectfully I'm going to wait until after the season and start those conversations with my partner," Tisch told SNY.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Fast forward to the end of the 2019 season and make a big assumption: That Eli Manning plays well for at least a few games in December, and the Giants win a game or two, too.
That's what it would take to give the soon-to-be-39-year-old a shot at an NFL quarterbacking job next season. But if that happens, where would he even find an open job?
There are only a few possibilities with so many franchises set with young quarterbacks for their future, and none of them seem very likely. Manning could go anywhere as a clipboard-holding backup, of course, but that's not something someone who spent 15 years as a starter is likely to do. If he continues his career, he's going to want to play -- or at the very least he'll want a chance to play.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Ralph Vacchiano
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning has never once even hinted about his plans for 2020, and those close to him have sworn they either don't know his plans, or that the Giants quarterback really hasn't made up his mind. Everyone, though, seemed to think his NFL career was likely over.
Until now.
Now, of course, the Giants' long-time franchise quarterback is back for one last hurrah, thanks to the "moderate" high ankle sprain to rookie quarterback Daniel Jones that will likely force Manning to start again for the Giants in Philadelphia on Monday night.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Ralph Vacchiano
While the Giants do not release their latest injury report until Thursday, second-year head coach Pat Shurmur shared one optimistic update as they prepare for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Shurmur said the Giants' chances of getting third-year tight end Evan Engram back were "trending up" with five days to go before Week 14 kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Engram added to Shurmur's update, telling Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com, "Yes, sir," when asked if he expected to make his return for the 8:15 p.m. start on ESPN.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Evan Engram
The Giants revealed Wednesday that QB Daniel Jones suffered a high ankle sprain against the Packers on Sunday, and though Pat Shurmur won't say it definitively, Eli Manning should be getting the start against the Eagles on Monday night.
So the veteran signal caller that spent 15 years leading the Giants offense will return after taking a back seat these past 10 games for Jones' rookie progression. It was in that moment leading up to Week 3 that many believed it was the official end of Manning's time with the Giants -- and that still might be what happens when the regular season is over at the end of the month.
But Manning hasn't been viewing things that way, especially not now with a start -- and maybe more -- in his sights. It's time to get down to business.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Scott Thompson
Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones said on Monday he should be good to go this week after twisting his ankle against the Packers.
Now it's the exact opposite.
According to head coach Pat Shurmur, Jones suffered a moderate high ankle sprain and will need to sit out the Giants' Monday Night Football game against the Eagles this week. In turn, veteran QB Eli Manning will likely be back in his starting role.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Eli Manning, Scott Thompson
As the Giants continue to plummet this season, the prospect of Pat Shurmur being let go as head coach has begun to come up lately. Even GM Dave Gettleman may be on the hot seat.
But that's a conversation the Giants will be having after the season -- not with four games still left to play.
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch was present at the March of Dimes' 36th annual Sports Luncheon to accept the Sports Leadership Award. During a short media availability, he was asked whether or not he believes Shurmur and Gettleman are the right men to lead this team back to greatness.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Scott Thompson
With four games left in the season, the Panthers have fired head coach Ron Rivera, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.
"I have a great deal of respect for Ron and the contributions he has made to this franchise and to this community," Panthers owner David Tepper said in an official statement via ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I wish him the best. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers."
It has been a rough year for the Panthers, with the biggest issue being Cam Newton sidelined for the rest of the year. Kyle Allen has taken over, and hasn't been bad in the slightest. In fact, Carolina may move on from Newton after the season, which means Allen would be the No. 1 quarterback for the 2020 season.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a way of making headlines virtually every week, and he did so again on Tuesday with a very interesting comment regarding his head coach Jason Garrett.
There has been speculation that Garrett's days are numbers in Dallas, and Jones didn't necessarily help reverse that narrative much during his daily spot on 105.3 The Fan. Here's what he said about Garrett:
The Giants have played 28 games under head coach Pat Shurmur and have only won seven of those since the start of the 2018 season.
At 2-10, the final four games for the Giants this season will be all about letting young players get playing time, guys such as rookie Daniel Jones.
But those final four games could be about Shurmur's job security, too.
Tags: Daniel Jones
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Pat Shurmur's fate has not been sealed, but every loss brings him closer to unemployment. Not long ago it was unthinkable that the Giants would go into 2020 with their fourth head coach in six seasons. But eight losses (and counting) later, they might.
But who would that be? That's a tough question, if John Mara and Steve Tisch decide to go that route. There's no obvious successor on Shurmur's staff, and really none from the recent staffs of Ben McAdoo or Tom Coughlin either. The field of available candidates is generally the same as it was two years ago when they decided to hire Shurmur - and that field wasn't considered great.
Given the need for "an adult in the room," as GM Dave Gettleman once called Shurmur, it seems unlikely they'd take a chance on a hot, young, unproven assistant. Head coaching experience mattered in the end last time, and it likely will be a preference again, since this franchise has no time for on-the-job training. NFL experience always matters to the Giants. And they'll need someone who has shown to have a thick skin to handle the New York heat -- something they really haven't had since Coughlin was pushed out.
After a frustrating eighth straight loss for the Giants, CB Janoris Jenkins wasn't afraid to speak his mind about the team's defensive scheme.
"You've got to use your weapons. I'm the only one in the league that doesn't travel (with the opponents top wide receiver). I don't understand why," Jenkins said. "It's common sense. I'm on the left side of the field all game. I get two passes thrown my way. All the top corners in the league travel. Rabbit doesn't travel anymore."
What Jenkins said was true. The Giants left him on the left side of the defense, and the Packers only looked his way on two passes, both of which went incomplete.
Tags: DeAndre Baker, Janoris Jenkins, Sam Beal, Scott Thompson
After taking the ball up the middle on fourth down to pick up a first down on Sunday against the Packers, Giants QB Daniel Jones was noticeably grimacing in pain. And that pain stemmed from his ankle getting twisted up underneath a pile of players.
Though he was seen limping throughout the rest of the game, Jones played through the pain in the Giants' 31-13 loss on Sunday. But that injury doesn't have head coach Pat Shurmur worried in the slightest.
Speaking on Monday, Shurmur said that Jones didn't need to go for an MRI or have any further tests done on his ankle. It was a normal evaluation that had a positive result.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Scott Thompson
Saquon Barkley wasn't in a positive mindset after the Giants suffered their eighth straight loss on Sunday against the Packers. However, his play was something to at least smirk about.
Barkley has repeated that it wasn't his high ankle sprain hindering his production on the field the past few weeks, and he may have confirmed that with his first 100+ yards from scrimmage game since Week 8 against the Lions.
His 83 yards rushing on 19 attempts was the most yardage since Week 2 against the Bills when he had 107 yards on 18 carries. Barkley also hauled in three receptions for 32 yards from Daniel Jones as well.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Scott Thompson
Brandon Jacobs attended Sunday's game between the Giants and the Packers and came away greatly disappointed in his former team after he watched New York's 31-13 loss to Green Bay.
The former Giants running back, who played for the franchise from 2005-11 and 2013 with Super Bowls won on the 2007 (10-6) and 2011 (9-7) teams, told Bob Glauber of Newsday that the current locker room has more talent than either of his championship squads.
"If you ask me, talent-wise in this locker room, they're better than we were," Jacobs said. "Player for player, they have more talent. You have to understand, when we won Super Bowls, we didn't have these amazing seasons."
Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones played through an ankle injury in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
On 4th-and-1 near midfield from the Giants' 49 near the nine-minute mark of the second quarter, Jones ran up the middle for two yards to the Packers' 49 for the first down.
But on the way down, Packers linebacker Preston Smith landed on Jones' right ankle as linebacker Blake Martinez recorded the tackle, which left Jones hobbled for more than two quarters.
Tags: Daniel Jones
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Pat Shurmur has been through this before, so he's "well aware" of what is happening. He can trumpet all the "behind the scenes" progress he wants, remind everyone he's coaching an "historically young team,' and be impressed with how hard they practice. But all that matters is this:
Eight straight losses. A record of 2-10 this year, and 7-21 in his two years as the Giants' head coach. That's bad. It's really bad. And unless you look through Shurmur's glasses it's hard to see how it's going to get any better.
So he knows the fans judge him harshly. And in a few weeks his bosses may judge him harshly, too.
Tags: Saquon Barkley, Ralph Vacchiano
Another Giants loss saw another up and down performance by rookie QB Daniel Jones. And his performance wasn't enough to match up with one of the best in the game in Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
But the established veteran had some nice words to say to the young gunslinger after the game.
Meeting when the final whistle blew and the score read 31-13 in a Packers win, Rodgers found Jones on the field to tell him this:
Tags: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Scott Thompson
After the Giants 31-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday, veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins expressed his frustration with defensive coordinator James Bettcher.
"You've got to use your weapons. I'm the only one in the league that doesn't travel (w/the opponents top WR). I don't understand why," Jenkins said. "It's common sense. I'm on the left side of the field all game. I get two passes thrown my way. All the top corners in the league travel. Rabbit doesn't travel anymore."
Jenkins had one tackle and one pass defended in the game, while going up against a good Green Bay receiving corp. WR Allen Lazard had three catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, while WR Davante Adams had six catches for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Tags: Janoris Jenkins
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - John Mara is going to have to do something after this season is over, assuming it keeps heading in its current direction. But if he doesn't want to fire Pat Shurmur - and so far all indications are that's not a move he wants to make - an easy scapegoat is emerging.
So defensive coordinator James Bettcher shouldn't feel too comfortable right now.
His defense is atrocious and it wasn't all that better last year, and it was bad again on Sunday in the Giants' 31-13 loss to the Packers. The coach with the supposedly aggressive scheme can't seem to find a pass rush, and his secondary has become a mess of blown coverages. The defense is far from the sole reason why the Giants are 2-10 and riding a miserable streak of eight straight losses.
Tags: Aldrick Rosas, Antoine Bethea, Daniel Jones, Darius Slayton, Eli Manning, Jabril Peppers, Sam Beal, Saquon Barkley, Zak DeOssie, Ralph Vacchiano
It was bound to happen, but Giants QB Daniel Jones set a new franchise record in style on Sunday against the Packers.
During the team's opening drive, Jones was throwing well to lead the offense down the field. And on a sweet 18-yard touchdown pass to the Sterling Shepard, Jones broke the Giants rookie record for passing yards in a single season.
The record was previously held by Charlie Conerly, who had 2,175 yards in his rookie season back in 1948. Eli Manning wasn't able to break that record after throwing for 1,043 yards in nine games his rookie season.
Jones continues to progress throughout the season, and though he's had his ups and downs, he has been stringing together good performances that has led to this rookie record being rewrote.
Tags: Daniel Jones
As the Packers come to town on Sunday, the Giants will be without a few playmakers once again in this Week 13 matchup.
Highlighting the group is WR Golden Tate, who suffered a concussion in the loss to the Bears last week. Since he returned to the Giants after his suspension for the first four games of the season, Tate has been a consistent target for Daniel Jones.
The veteran receiver has seen at least six targets in each game this season, with a 63.2 percent catch percentage. He has 36 receptions for 450 yards and four touchdowns over seven games.
Tags: Evan Engram, Golden Tate, Jabril Peppers
The 2-9 Giants face off against a tough opponent in the 8-3 Packers on Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX. Here's what you need to know about where to watch...
DATE/TIME: Dec. 1, 2019 at 1 p.m. ET
As the Giants prepare for their Week 13 matchup against the Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, head coach Pat Shurmur knows the on-field results haven't been there. Since a 24-3 victory over the Redskins in Week 4, the team has dropped seven straight games and Big Blue's record sits at 2-9.
Still, Shurmur is trying to find the positives where he can.
"We just need to keep fighting through it," Shurmur said. "I love the way our guys train. I love the way they work. There are many things that happen in the ball game that is really good football."
The Giants have officially placed long snapper Zak DeOssie on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. They have signed Colin Holba off the practice squad to take DeOssie's roster spot.
It was previously reported that the move was possible on Thursday when DeOssie was listed on the Giants' injury report with both knee and wrist issues. The Post reported on Friday that he had suffered a torn meniscus.
DeOssie, a 13-year veteran, is not eligible to return in 2019 and is a free agent at the end of the season.
Tags: Zak DeOssie
Zak DeOssie was not at Giants practice Friday because he reportedly got his knee examined.
The result appears to have revealed the worst-case scenario for the veteran long snapper.
DeOssie suffered a torn meniscus and is set to be placed Saturday on season-ending Injured Reserve, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post.
Tags: Zak DeOssie
The Giants will continue their trend of missing keys pieces of their team against the Packers this week, as Golden Tate, Jabrill Peppers, Evan Engram, Rhett Ellison and Zak DeOssie have been ruled out for Sunday's matchup.
DeOssie did not practice this week with knee/wrist injuries and was believed to potentially be heading to the injured reserve, but head coach Pat Shurmer said nothing was official yet and that DeOssie was held out of practice Friday to be evaluated--DeOssie was ruled out for Sunday's game later in the day than the rest of the players.
Tate and Peppers were both injured in last week's loss to the Bears.
Tags: Evan Engram, Golden Tate, Jabril Peppers, Rhett Ellison, Zak DeOssie
While the wins do not necessarily support the narrative, Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has gotten better with each NFL start.
In his past four games, Jones has completed 101 of 158 passes (63.9 percent) for 990 yards and 11 touchdowns to one interception.
Despite the Giants' seven-game skid, the No. 6 overall pick in April's 2019 NFL draft has taken the losses hard, but is keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
Tags: Daniel Jones
After the Giants listed Zak DeOssie in Thursday's injury report with knee and wrist issues, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network subsequently reported that the long snapper is expected to be placed on Injured Reserve.
Tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion), safety Jabrill Peppers (back), wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion) and DeOssie did not practice Thursday morning.
If the Giants do in fact place DeOssie on Injured Reserve, the season-ending move could mark the end of the veteran long snapper's career with Big Blue.
Tags: Zak DeOssie
Pat Shurmur is unsure of whether or not three top playmakers will be available for Week 13, but the second-year head coach and the Giants know what boost they would get if their banged-up trio could give it a go.
Ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers (8-3), the reeling Giants (2-9) -- who have lost their past seven games -- could see tight end Evan Engram and wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate all back on the field together.
While he did not present too much of an update in his Wednesday media availability, Shurmur said that the return of Engram -- absent since Nov. 4's 37-18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys (6-5) with a mid-foot sprain -- remains a possibility.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Evan Engram, Golden Tate, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard
If the Giants are without strong safety Jabrill Peppers, head coach Pat Shurmur has an idea of how the defense will look Sunday when New York (2-9) hosts the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers (8-3).
Ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. kickoff at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Shurmur said Wednesday that the Giants are prepared to enter rookie Julian Love and veteran Michael Thomas into the safety rotation.
"We'll have a combination with Love back there and Michael Thomas, so we'll fill in," Shurmur said. "I thought Love did a good job, first extended action last week and so he displayed a lot of the things that we thought he might have. So we'll just try to build on that if, for some reason, Jabrill can't make it."
Tags: DeAndre Baker, Jabril Peppers, Julian Love, Michael Thomas, Sam Beal
Saquon Barkley's sophomore season has not gone how he envisioned it would, but the second-year running back refuses to make excuses about the dip in his -- and the Giants' -- performance.
With the Giants (2-9) losers in their past seven games as they host the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers (8-3) Sunday at 1 p.m. from MetLife Stadium, Barkley set the record straight after recent outings conjured questions about his health.
Barkley, who missed the Giants' three games from Sept. 29 through Oct. 10 after he suffered a highly sprained right ankle Sept. 22, was emphatic when asked Wednesday about a play from last Sunday's 19-14 loss at the Chicago Bears.
Tags: Saquon Barkley
Since those two wins that Daniel Jones put together in his first two career starts, it has been an up-and-down ride to their Week 13 matchup with the Packers this week.
But that is expected from a rookie quarterback. Jones was never going to come in and take over without facing a few tribulations. The turnovers have certainly been there, and ball security and decision making needs improvement for sure.
In the Giants locker room, though, Jones is well respected and his running back in Saquon Barkley gave more than just his stamp of approval when speaking to the media on Wednesday. He applauded his work ethic and want to get better in every aspect of the game.
Tags: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Scott Thompson
With an extra roster spot due to the Giants waiving Bennie Fowler, the team has promoted WR Da'Mari Scott from the practice squad.
Scott's arrival could be due to the need for a punt returner given Jabrill Peppers and Golden Tate are both injured. Tate suffered a concussion in the loss to the Bears, while Peppers left the game early with a transverse process fracture.
There are other options already on the roster, though, depending on who head coach Pat Shurmur wants out for punts against the Packers on Sunday. Corey Ballentine and Darius Slayton have both been used for kick returns, and Ballentine especially has the prowess to return punts given his time at Wasburn University doing just that.


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As a nation we mourn for the 27 lives lost in Newtown, Connecticut last week. But our grief must drive us to prevent future tragedies.
It is clear there are plans to introduce legislation in the Senate this week that would again ban semi-automatic weapons along with the high-capacity magazines that feed them. Now is the time to pass this life-saving measure.
The killers in Newtown, Aurora and Tucson all used semi-automatic weapons — guns designed to kill people as quickly as possible. These are not guns designed for hunting game — they should not be available for sale.
As Senator Feinstein said, "We should be outraged by how easy it is for the perpetrators of these horrific crimes to purchase powerful weapons. As a nation, it's time we engage in a sane conversation about the proliferation of guns in our society."
We agree. Now is the time.
We demand the immediate passage of an assault weapons ban.


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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a truly unique institution. It is the largest international collaborative university in China and the only one of its kind with dual degree awarding powers, from the Chinese Ministry of Education and from the University of Liverpool.
Founded in 2006 with an initial intake of just 164 students, the university has grown rapidly over the last seven years. We now have over 7,000 students on campus with a further 2,000 studying at Liverpool under a 2+2 articulation agreement. As part of an ambitious expansion agenda, there is a large scale campus development programme providing world-class laboratory and teaching facilities. Having completed the $250m north campus development, construction of the south campus development is already underway, with Phase I set for completion in 2015/16. We aim to have 10,000 students on campus by 2015.
The University is independent, but draws for guidance and experience upon its two parent universities, Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool, both of which are over one hundred years old and highly respected international pioneers.
Learning and Teaching
After an initial foundation year which includes significant English language provision and training in the use of English for academic purposes, teaching and learning in the subsequent three years is all in the medium of English. We offer over thirty undergraduate and eighteen masters degree programmes, which are validated by the University of Liverpool. The student learning and teaching experience is enhanced through internal and external moderation of standards, and a thorough quality assurance process is in operation
XJTLU aims to be a research-led university, and we have committed significant investment to supporting the development of the research careers in China of newly-appointed staff, through the funding of start-up research projects and of doctoral students. Staff regularly apply for and receive external funding from a range of sources.
XJTLU has a number of research priorities:
XJTLU is located in the Higher Education Town of Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), well-connected via nearby airports to cities such as Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei, and via high-speed rail to other major cities in China (just 30 minutes from Shanghai). SIP is a major growth zone, including operations run by nearly one-fifth of the Fortune 500 top global companies. Greater Suzhou is now the fourth largest concentration of economic activity in China in terms of GDP (£100 billion in 2011). The broader Suzhou area encompasses the spirit of both old and new in China, with the historic old town's canals, UNESCO World Heritage Site gardens, and the I.M Pei-designed Suzhou Museum attracting millions of tourists annually. SIP offers an excellent quality of life with high environmental standards. The nearby Jinji Lake provides attractive views, by day and by night, and there are a variety of shopping facilities, international and local restaurants, entertainment hubs and a great nightlife. Suzhou is also home to four international schools.
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Release date:May 28, 2014
Studio:IFC Films
Directors:Kirk Marcolina, Matthew Pond
MPAA Rating:N/A
Starring:Doris Payne
Plot Summary:
A documentary on a woman who is possibly the world's most unlikely recidivist jewel thief. At 83, Doris Payne is still elegant, charismatic, and articulate –- but with a 60-year career in crime, 32 aliases,10 birth dates, 11 social security numbers, and 9 passports. She's successfully fleeced Tiffany and Cartier, escaped from custody in Europe with a hot 10-carat diamond, and passed herself off as Otto Preminger's wife. We catch up with Payne as she faces new charges that she's taken a diamond ring from Macy's in San Diego. Judge Brown sums it up: "She's charming. She's Santa Claus's wife. She's a thief." A thief so singular in style and achievement, that Halle Berry has been in talks to play her in a biopic. Doris Payne was brought up in the segregated South in the 1930s: a poor, single, African-American mother of two. Her charm and beauty were an obvious advantage. For years she had an accomplice/"fence" with whom she was romantically involved. Even so, it is still hard to fathom how she stole $2 million in jewelry in heists spanning several continents, and eluded the police and FBI countless times. Is Doris Payne a "psychopath" as one of her victims contends? An old-fashioned trickster in the mode of Br'er Rabbit, as a UCLA English professor suggests? Or just a woman trying to make ends meet who claims you can't be accused of cheating in a world in which the game is already rigged?


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Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Travel photography and themes
Friday, 31 December 2010
Friday, 20 August 2010
Dance and theatrical performances are a subject I really love. It is a all a question of ryhtm and anticipation.
Please forget bracketing and tune in to the show. Unless the performers are in a long pose, the timing is so tight that bracketing would most likely make you miss the moment. And it is so rewarding to capture the right moment: it is a bit like being part of it.
Of course, if you have the chance to see the spectacle a few times, you know you will get killer shots as you will already have spotted the crucial moments. However, I personally take a lot of pleasure getting it right on a unique performance....
Thursday, 24 June 2010
It was that big!
I had another shoot with my favorite model Anna, and the session was as explosive with ideas than ever. We have decided to meet again soon to explore some ideas and concept more deeply.
All the shots are taken on location, not in a studio. We were blessed with a raging sun, a very rare occurrence in Manchester.
Our sessions seem to always take the best of the day, until we are exhausted, but we did have so much fun!
George, Portrait of a Musician
I shall praise natural light again...This shot was taken with solely the light from a window. It was a very sunny day, but the light was not direct. I find natural light to get not only the atmosphere, but also and mainly the character out of a person.
I'll have to destroy a myth for you though: This person is not a musician, but a fellow photographer....
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Don't skip scouting
In wedding photography, the backgrounds are very important, and it is good to exploit the location as much as possible. In the photo above, I matched the wallpaper in the bride's room with her dress, associating the colours and shapes.
Observing the environment is crucial, whether for light or elements, layouts , objects... Scouting is the best way to make the most of the places available. Don't skip scouting: you'd be unprepared...
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Manchester University Fashion show 2010
Under, over, originally uploaded by Christ tell.
Another year, another fashion show for the Textile design, fashion and retail course of Manchester University. The students are the models, and one part of the garments are created by the students, the other part is bought items associated to represent the year's fashion. Quite interesting to see that the 80's return is not over, unfortunately with bright and fluorescent colours. The themes these year were tribal, Candy floss, bling, and underwear over. It was the 10th Fashion show, and all the proceeds like every year are going to a charity. The amphitheatre was full to bursting once again, excellent news for the charity...
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Red hair again
We encountered a lot of derelict and decaying buildings, walls and oddities, like that filthy bearded mannequin head that we found on a chair, on a wild car park, or the old milk float, rubbles, rubbish and lots of empty alcohool bottles.
The shoot was very fruitful and inspiring and sprouted further ideas for future work.
A good rapport with a model decuples the opportunities during the shoots, and working several times with a model allows further exploration of ideas.
I worked with the available light as we were lucky enough to get a soft winter sun; to me, the world around us will always be the best studio...
Friday, 25 December 2009
Elephant, originally uploaded by Christ tell.
If you are not going onto an faraway safari, You can still pay a visit to the zoo. Take it as a challenge to use the existing backgrounds, and use the proximity of the animals to your advantage. Change your perspective and try to be creative. It is a good exercise, and a great challenge.
And your entry ticket will help towards feeding the animals, because as much as we'd all like to see them free, zoo animals cannot be released in the wild...
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Natural portraits
Two essentials for portraits: good light, and a good model. But one needs both at once.
Models? Good modelling is something innate that can be worked on to improve, but if the spark is not there in the fist place, there will be limitations.
Light? Natural is best in my opinion, but if it's not available, a good light set up is the next best thing. the current cameras are pushing the boundaries and will do so even more in the future to capture what ambiance light is.
There is one more element, the catalyst: The rapport between the model and the photographer...
These are the ingredients, now the cooking...!
For this project with ana, I had access to alocation with two full wall of natural diffuse light (yes naturally diffuse in Manchester: we have the clouds for that...lucky if we get a ray of sun), and one of the walls was raw concrete.
Ana, although not a professionnal model, is very at ease, natural and let's face it, has a knack for it.
I also happen to know Ana well enough as a friend. Great for insight, trust, complicity, and confidence.
We all enjoyed the shoot, it was very relaxed and friendly, and so the atmosphere totally conducive.


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by Charlie Self
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
-Ephesians 6:4
Editor: this post originally appeared at the Acton Institute Power Blog.
The spate of Planned Parenthood videos raises many issues, one of which is the importance of nurturing the lives that we have had a hand in conceiving, adopting, and welcoming into our homes.
As we participate in the Economy of Love, nurturing discipleship will include biblically and theologically informed insights for parents as they express faith, hope, and love in welcoming children into God's world. Thus, the following insights come from 35 years of parenting and pastoring in churches large and small, including plenty of financial and geographic upheaval and more divine grace than my wife and I deserve.
Our aim with our own children has been partnering with the Holy Trinity to make disciples that are neither anarchists nor automatons, but passionate and principled volitional followers of Christ. We are parents of adult children (ages 31, 28 and 25) and enjoy good relationships with each of them. They are each in different time zones and unique places in their journey, and they bring us no end of delight and concern. Recognizing the diversity of family circumstances and structures, these reflections are not culled from a one-size-fits-all-prescription-laden text.
Here are some thoughts for discipling parents in our communities.
Welcoming a child (or children) into our home is an act of faith that changes everything. I often tell parents, "Marriage changes your world; children change your universe." Parents are divine subcontractors and stewards of life and must cry out for divine strength and wisdom hour by hour.
There are timeless biblical principles for nurture, but no one method of child rearing. Context and culture, personalities and particularities create opportunity for listening to God and learning from community members. Do not compete with other parents for how early your children walk, read, play an instrument, or enjoy fishing. Within very wide boundaries (do listen to a good pediatrician), you can chill a bit and raise more secure children.
If you are married, let children see (with discretion) your mutual love and respect and welcome them into family decisions as they mature. If you are a single parent, work with healthy opposite-gender congregants so your kids have a healthy view of themselves and both genders.
Create an environment of aesthetic, intellectual, social, and spiritual growth, modeling lifelong learning and childlike wonder.
Teach the integration of faith, work and economics early, communicating that adding value through good work is more important than mere material wealth. Help them see work as worship to God and service to others, from the simplest of chores to the most complex occupations.
Nurture potential with hopeful realism. Do not offer untrue platitudes such as, "you can be or do anything you want!" Better to say, "Let's discover how God has made you and what unique gifts you bring to the world." The power of Ephesians 3:20 includes the wisdom of Ephesians 2:10: The Lord can do more than we imagine…and God has designed good (general and specific) works for us. By the way, when I was 12, my father wrote in Harvard Alumni Journal, "Charles is a fiery humanist and repressed basketball star (too short)." By 15 I knew the NBA was not my future!
Help your children eat healthy, exercise often, turn off the computers and television, and enjoy being alone with a book and comfortable with people. Respect their temperamental differences. Do not force extended solitude for extraverts or constant socializing for introverts. The aim is Christ-formed character and the blossoming of their person, not vicarious fulfillment of the parents.
Above, below, and around all other precepts: pray and praise God together, joyfully singing and dancing. Lament together and explain that our God sheds tears as well. Without being oppressive, let your life with Christ be "Spirit-natural" and your children will never be religiously inoculated.
At least once a week, my wife and I say to the Lord, "Thank you for the gift of freewill. We just wish our kids would use it better sometimes! Every good decision makes our hearts swell with joy. Every poor one brings pangs of agitation and guilt. What an amazing window into the heart of Abba Father, the Almighty. We worship a Lord of great pathos, beaming and singing over his children (Zeph. 3:17) and longing for a desert place to weep when they rebel (Jer. 8-9).
For leaders, these insights for parents apply to our nurture of the spiritual children God entrusts to our care. May we see the Bible inform and the Spirit empower our nurture of maturing, responsible and loving children of God.
Charlie Self is the Professor of Church History at The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO., a Senior Advisor for The Acton Institute for Religion and Liberty and has been teaching in colleges since 1981. He has also served as a pastor in various capacities since 1980 and participates in debates with skeptics and those of other faiths. He is the author of three books, a frequent contributor to scholarly journals, and often appears as "Dr. History" on the KSFO 560 AM Talk Radio in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has three adult children with his wife of over 30 years, Kathleen.
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New year, more GSD interviews! In my survey at the end of last year many of you asked me to feature more women in jobs versus female entrepreneurs, so I hear you! I will definitely be mixing all types of jobs into the GSD (get shit done) column this year! Know an awesome gal with a killer job or business that you think would be perfect to be featured in the GSD column? Please send your submission to email@example.com.
LISA SCROGGINS // RETAIL MARKET MANAGER at ROOM & BOARD
For the past 7 years Lisa has been the retail market manager at Room & Board in Washington, D.C. Previously she held regional and district director roles in retail apparel. Those roles ranged from well-known retailers based in New York and Los Angeles to a very small activewear company based in Portland, OR. For over 22 years Lisa las lead multi-unit teams all over the country in Denver, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, as well as the East Coast from Boston to Miami.
What does a typical day look like for you?
My day starts at 5:00 am. During this quiet time I have the opportunity to quickly glance at my email and calendar for the day, grab a piece of fruit or protein bar and head downstairs to spend 20 minutes on the treadmill. After getting ready for the work, I prepare my daughter's lunch and snack for the day and take on the task of getting her up and ready for school. Once Julianna is off to school I head into the city.
My workday starts 8:30 am most days. The metro commute gives me an opportunity to prepare my thoughts for the day and review notes for any meetings I have scheduled that I may be presenting or participating in with my team. Each day in the showroom starts with a 10:30 am meeting that could cover a variety of topics from product education, technology enhancements, philosophical conversations, team building or open forum to name a few. The remainder of the day is spent engaging with my team on a number of topics from personal conversations to planning our next community event in our showroom. Oftentimes I am working with customers to furnish their home or help resolve an issue.
At Room & Board we work very collaboratively, so at times I am reaching out to my peers in other markets, meeting with my partners in our central office in Minneapolis or the delivery market manager in Elkridge, Maryland. The day and the business moves so quickly and before I know it my day ends at the showroom.
My train ride home is when I reflect on the day as I commute to Maryland to pick up my daughter from aftercare. We head home I prepare dinner while helping with homework and take the opportunity to have Julianna share her day with me. My day ends with Julianna in bed by 9:00 pm and I typically end my day by 10:30 pm.
What parts of your work do you love?
I love working with my team. They are creative, talented, amazing at helping customers furnish homes they love, and are very passionate about their work. I learn from them every day! I also love when I have the opportunity to engage with customers and help them navigate the showroom and share our Room & Board story.
What parts of your work do you dislike?
It can be challenging to have difficult conversations with a team member that is struggling with our philosophical approach to business or our company guiding principles. I want everyone to thrive in our business and love what they do, but this role is not for everyone.
What things do you have to do that you didn't realize going into this job?
The one thing about my role that I didn't realize is the many hats I wear throughout a day or week. One day I may be planning a huge party to introduce our outdoor collection, troubleshooting a computer problem, working with a customer with a design challenge, interviewing a potential design associate, mentoring a peer, finding a solution for a facility issue or doing a fun interview like this.
What are some interesting things people probably don't know behind the scenes of your work?
Room & Board is a national company with a local point of view. We love the being active in our community. We support and partner with various organizations throughout the area in a various ways. We have utilized our 4th floor and rooftop deck for non-profit organizations to hold meetings and fundraising events, volunteered with our community partner SOME and worked with countless other like minded organizations that we support such as HRC. Additionally, we are committed to organizations dedicated to assisting those living with AIDS, organizations with a commitment to strengthening home and family and institutions with a passion for art and design.
What type of calendar do you keep?
Outlook works for me and I'm able to access my calendar from my smartphone, iPad and desktop.
How do you plan out your calendar?
Because this is something that is used daily, everything that I am required to do will get posted in order to keep me on track and ahead of the game. It is also important for me to prioritize my calendar in order to meet all deadlines.
How do you organize and tackle your to-do list?
For me it is most important to look at each task, project, meeting etc., then determine which items are time sensitive or need to take priority based on scope of work and partners involved. Agility is a characteristic that is relatively easy for me. In this business you can have the best plan for your day, week, or month and something or someone throws a curve ball and you need to be able to shift and change then redirect at a moments notice.
How do you attack your inbox? Do you have a certain strategy you use?
I am able to access email multiple times throughout the day on all of my devices. As a best practice, any item that is a call-to-action I try my best to respond immediately. This ensures the deadline is met and I don't have to give it another thought. Other actionable items may require research or collaborating with a team member and or a more thoughtful approach. In these instances I will add the item to my calendar with a reminder a couple of days prior to the deadline or use the follow-up option in Outlook. I also regularly opt out of random emails that find their way to my inbox to keep it as clean as possible.
What is your process and/or work strategy? Anything that you have found that works for you?
It is important for me to document everything, so I have a journal where all of my conversations, notes from conference calls and meetings are written down. My role requires me to communicate with my team on a daily basis. It is my responsibility to create a communication cascade to ensure that all team members have the information they need to have a clear understanding of company initiatives and strategies and ultimately provide the best customer experience. My journal and calendar help me stay on task and ensure that all messages are communicated to my group in a timely manner.
Lastly, it is important to know your strengths and limitations and the same for your team. I am not the expert on everything in this business, but think it's important to rely on the strengths of my leadership team as well as the Design Associates. In some scenarios it is better to delegate and/or take on a partner. Working in a collaborative environment supports reaching out to a peer, mentor, or my supervisor when needed for help.
Do you have any rituals or routines you do?
I always love the start of a new year, it is an opportunity to reflect on your life, your work, and make changes to become a better person or make a better life for yourself. I want to focus on being better than I was last year in my role as mother, friend, partner, and leader. One thing I'm committed to doing is getting back to focusing on me from a holistic point of view. This will enable me to be better all around. The only other ritual or routine would be starting my workday with caffeine!
How do you GSD at home?
I am looking to start a few projects at home. A few months ago I worked on my powder room, which I thought would be an easy place to start with little to change, but still very impactful. I changed the paint color, added a beautiful mirror, new hardware, solar shade and wall art. It looks great! Next up is repainting my dining room. I'm inspired by my first little project! It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do for a room.
It is important for me to spend as much time with my daughter as I can, so the last thing I want to do is clean house when I could spend quality time with my daughter. I have someone in biweekly to clean the house and I do my best to maintain it until she returns. My daughter keeps me on-the-go with all of her activities, so it's nice to have little help to keeps things neat and tidy. It is equally important to have time with your friends, just like everything else you must schedule the time or it will never happen.
What books or other resources have you found helpful or have changed your life?
Bit Literacy was recommended to me. It a great book to help increase productivity by giving you simple systems to manage the flow of digital information.
StrengthsFinder has changed my life. This book measures the presence of 34 talent themes with a focus on your top 5. It is something that I reference often as I work with my team. It helps you understand behaviors, patterns of thought and feeling.
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 is another go-to for my work and personal life. This book using four core EQ skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management) to increase your emotional intelligence and reach your full potential.
Nuggets of advice you've been given that have stuck?
Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.
It's so true — life moves so quickly — if you have the opportunity to get something done, do it. You never know what tomorrow brings.
What are your favorite apps, websites, program, gadgets etc. you use to organize yourself?
+ The Skimm is a daily email newsletter I read.
+ iTrans DC Metro is an app with realtime train arrivals, schedules and service alerts I use for transportaion.
+ 1Password is an app I use to store all of your passwords and important information and only having to remember one password. + Prisma transforms your photos and videos into works of art using famous artists.
+ For music I really like Spotify.
+ Most of my shopping is done online. I frequently visit CUSP, Anthropologie, Shopbop, and J.Crew.


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Car accidents are horrible—no one can dispute this. They can cause victims to suffer catastrophic physical injuries or death. They can scar a person's emotional and mental well-being for a lifetime. When alcohol is involved, it is even more tragic. Why? Because drunk driving accidents are 100 percent preventable. For this reason, it is not about wanting or even needing compensation for injuries. It is about what victims deserve when another person causes them harm.
Like other states, Illinois experiences more than a fair portion of drunk driving accidents. In 2014 alone, 81 people died in alcohol-related accidents. This figure represents about 30 percent of all motor vehicle accident fatalities Illinois recorded for 2014. Whenever clear evidence exists that the other driver acted negligently, victims have a good chance of receiving compensation for the injuries they have suffered.
Our law firm is committed to helping the victims of Illinois drunk driving accidents. We do this by advocating for victims and showing them the path to success. Here are some of the key factors we investigate to bolster and support personal injury caused by drunk driving.
-- Intoxicated driver degree of fault
-- The victim's need for long-term health care
-- The possibility of naming a dram shop or other establishment in the suit
-- The presence of severe injuries that prevent the victim from working
-- The wrongful death of the primary wage earner in the accident, when applicable
Remember, you deserve compensation if a drunk driver has had a harmful impact on you or a loved one's life. Please browse our web pages or reach out to our staff to learn more about your legal options.