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Over the past number of years at CAPS, we have been moving away from using terms like 'career planning' to using terms like 'career engagement.' Today's post, from Justin Pritchard highlights why this shift in the way we approach career development is important in a world characterised by on-going change and complexity.
At the career centre, we speak about your career being 'now' and also of 'preferred futures.' What are the intersections of mindfulness (now) and hope (future)? As the President of the Mindfulness Meditation Student Group on campus and a Graduate Career Advisor at CAPS, I felt compelled to share my opinions on the relationship between mindfulness and career objectives.
Most mindfulness concepts stem from ancient philosophy but have now been empirically supported by research in many disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, education, leadership development, etc. When thinking about mindfulness and career development, there are two important concepts to note: the attitudes of 'non-attachment' and the attitude of 'non-striving'.
Non-attachment means that we should not grasp or 'cling' to things, ideas and/or beliefs about ourselves because we are constantly evolving. This concept aligns with the Chaos Theory of Career Development which highlights that life is full of change, uncertainty, and complexity. One of the problems we can run into when we 'cling' to our preferred futures is a 'tunnel vision' mentality. In my opinion, having a narrow view on life ultimately limits our faculties of self-wisdom. Since mindfulness is the practice of awareness and noticing, it's not a bad thing to notice a pull towards certain career options. This noticing of preferred career options can lead to career objectives. However, if we become too attached to our career objectives, we may strive too hard to plan out our future and lose our sense of creative exploration. I would argue that this creative exploration is an important ingredient to happiness.
According to some philosophies, lasting forms of happiness come from purity of mind (freedom from hindrances) and purity of view (seeing things in their bare simplicity). These states can relate to concentration, awareness, attention and clarity. The more we focus our attention on being aware in the present moment, the less we ruminate on the past or worry about the future (potential triggers to unhappiness). To me, experiencing purity of mind and understanding the simple fact that everything in life—even our career objectives—ultimately change leads to deeper self-wisdom and happiness, in comparison to being trapped in an endless 'cycle of searching' because of hopeful thinking.
We have been trained in our society to value conditional forms of happiness which may result in this never-ending path of searching within our own lives. We are always searching, wanting, craving and seeking for something other than what is here right now.
Once I make X amount of money,
I will be much happier.
when I attain my dream job.
These mindsets complicate and distort our perceptions about ourselves resulting in a whole whack of mental clutter. It's as if we spend so much of our lives running around like a chicken with its heads cut off trying to frantically figure out where to take its next step. Even though life is a 'pathless path,' we can experience a cessation of searching by understanding that everything we need is actually right here within us in the present moment. Sharon Sherman, a colleague of mine, presented a wonderful training session this month on career exploration. She closed the session by stating, "Your career is right now." This statement is the epitome of a 'mindful mindset' and highlights a proactive step away from the traditional 'career planning' approach.
I believe that there will always be a clash between striving for and attaching to our preferred future and acknowledging that our career is right now. Personally, I value the freedom we have at being able to creatively and mindfully explore different career options, and I worry that this exploration can be stifled by hopeful thinking. I also think that the phrase 'preferred future' might perpetuate this tendency we have to attach to the future. I wonder if there is a better way to describe our career objectives that are continually evolving because of change, complexity and uncertainty. Maybe we simply replace the phrase 'preferred futures' with 'evolving career objectives.' It's inevitable that our career objectives will always evolve because we will always evolve and to me, that is one of the many beauties about life.


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Psychosocial and environmental determinants of physical activity in elementary school children : implications for interventions to reduce childhood obesity.
Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph. D.
Committee Chair
Speck, Barbara Jean
Author's Keywords
Physical activity; Determinants; Children; Childhood obesity
Physical fitness for youth; Physical fitness for children; Exercise for youth; Obesity in children--Prevention
Introduction: Childhood obesity has become a national public health crisis in America. Physical activity has been shown to be one key for controlling childhood obesity, but little is known about the mediators and moderators in physical activity promotion models. In particular, the immediate time afterschool provides an important opportunity for children to be active, only 20% of their afterschool time is used for physical activity. Purpose: The purposes of this study were to explore the psychosocial and environmental determinants of physical activity, and to examine the influence of wearing pedometers on the hypothesized determinants (physical activity self-efficacy, physical activity enjoyment, perceived parental influence, and perceived environment) of physical activity, among elementary school children attending afterschool programs, Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design was used to explore the determinants of physical activity in 133 children enrolled in afterschool programs. In addition, a pretest-posttest study was conducted to examine the influence of wearing pedometers on the hypothesized determinants of physical activity among a subsample of 50 randomly selected children. Children's physical activity levels were assessed by a seven-day recall scale, and seven consecutive days' pedometer steps. Results: Approximately 49% of the children were overweight or obese, but only 13% of the children met national physical activity recommendations. Overweight or obese children took fewer pedometer steps than non-overweight children, and pedometer steps were negatively related to children's BMI. Wearing pedometers did not have a significant influence on the hypothesized determinants of physical activity. No evidence of the reactivity of wearing pedometers was found. Perceived parental influence partially mediated the relationships of physical activity self-efficacy and physical activity enjoyment with physical activity. For self-reported physical activity levels, physical activity enjoyment had the strongest effect on physical activity followed by physical activity self-efficacy. Perceived parental influence had the strongest effect on physical activity measured by pedometers. Conclusions: Pedometers are a reliable measurement instrument to assess elementary school children's physical activity. Perceived parental influence has the primary effect on children's self-reported physical activity levels and number of pedometer steps. Future physical activity interventions should target parental influence to improve children's physical activity levels and control childhood obesity.
Recommended Citation
Ling, Jiying, "Psychosocial and environmental determinants of physical activity in elementary school children : implications for interventions to reduce childhood obesity." (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 836.

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"Genosha" is one of the most hectic and emotionally vulnerable songs I have ever been a part of with this band," states frontman Andrew Schwab. "It's one that does not relent until it's finished with you. Lyrically, it explores the empowering emotions which come from the realization that when abuse in a relationship occurs, the victim is not to blame. If you have been wounded by another, there is great freedom in realizing that it was not your fault."
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2020 Exhibitor Prospectus Coming Soon!
The NCDA Global Career Development Conference welcomes exhibitors and sponsors from public and private corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and professional associations who offer career-related products and services such as books, media, computer-based systems, assessment instruments, and online services.
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2019 Virtual Exhibit Hall
Booth # 101
Self Directed Search
Contact: Teri Lyon
(800) 331-8378
The Self-Directed Search (SDS), developed by John Holland using his groundbreaking RIASEC theory, is a reliable and valid career assessment and exploration tool that helps your clients discover occupations and programs of study that best match their personality. Since 1971, the SDS has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been used more than 35 million times. The new SDS has flexible administration options and is designed to meet the needs of a variety of individuals, including middle and high school students, adults, and veterans. The SDS is published by PAR, Inc. a leading publisher of psychological assessment materials.
Booth # 103-105
U.S. Army Recruiting Education Division
Contact: Ina Jane Tyler
(502) 626-1981
The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) through its many programs promotes lifelong learning opportunities and sharpens the competitive edge of Army, 2010 and beyond. ACES is committed to excellence in service, innovation, and deploy ability. The ACES mission promotes lifelong learning, readiness and resilience through flexible and relevant education programs, services and systems in support of the Total Army family. Please visit our Army booth and visit with an Education Specialist and learn more about educational programs.
Booth # 107
Grand Canyon University
Contact: Greg Gasaway
(469) 401-0689
Grand Canyon University is Arizona's premier, nonprofit, private Christian university committed to delivering affordable, transformative higher education. GCU's nine colleges offer more 200 academic programs, including 150 online academic programs, for traditional students and working professionals. Students may learn on GCU's vibrant campus or as part of a dynamic online learning community. Find your purpose at gcu.edu
Booth # 111
Contact: Kim Webb
(346) 420-1085
TruPulse is a retailer of portable, therapeutic massagers called TENS units. Our devices are a non-invasive and drug-free means of achieving pain relief, and are approved by the FDA as Class II Medical Devices.
Booth # 113
Type Focus Careers
Contact: Dave Wood
(250) 477-6179
TypeFocus7 Careers is the most advanced Internet-based career program available - specifically designed for colleges and universities. You will love the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, transferable skills, advanced career path software, and validated assessments. As well, we offer a unique student retention feature that has proven itself with our clients.
Booth # 115
AI Care LLC
Contact: Ali Uysal
Booth # 117
Contact: Sarah Hillel
Graduway is the leading provider of Digital Career Community platforms. Graduway's Digital Career Community empowers a valuable network of students, alumni, and supporters, resulting in long- and short-term mentoring that drive successful career outcomes. With the Graduway platform you can increase the reach and scale the impact of your Career Services offering.
Booth # 200
Contact: Barb Wyskowski
(877) 238-1816
The path to a career after college is a difficult one. Instill the importance of gaining experiences and obtaining recommendations from references that will highlight unique abilities and skills. Everyone has a story that identifies them as a unique individual. Careerandtalenthub works with students and alumni to tell that story.
Booth # 201
EdITS LLC
Contact: Lisa Lee
(800) 416-1666
EdITS is an industry leader in career assessments. Our COPSystem package is unique in that we include a measure of interests, abilities, and work values combined for a comprehensive self-profile. We have a long-proven history of accurate, reliable, and valid assessments to help in career exploration and occupational selection.
Booth # 202
Greenwood Career Counseling Systems
Contact: Daniel Greenwood
(949) 287-2774
The Greenwood System is the perfect tool for engaging students and adults making important educational and life decisions. This online career counseling assessment and process is a state-of-the-art, research proven, instrument that creates a comprehensive and insightful personality profile and identifies best-fit careers based one's values, interests, personality and abilities.
Booth # 203
American Counseling Association
Contact: Carolyn Baker
(703) 823-9800
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is the largest member organization of counseling professionals in the world. Our 54,000 plus members work in various practice settings and our mission is to promote the professional development of counselors, advocate for counselors, and to ensure that ethical, culturally-inclusive practices protect all people who seek counseling services. We work to raise awareness about the myriad benefits provided by counseling and counseling professionals.
Booth # 204
Career Liftoff Interest Inventory
Contact: Ronald Page
(952) 952-6551
The Career Liftoff Interest Inventory (CLII) and the Work Behavior Inventory (WBI) are assessments that help identify the fit between individuals and occupations. Based on the RIASEC model and O*NET work styles and skills, they provide reliable and valid measures of vocational interests and work personality. They are used by students, mid-career, and encore-career individuals to help optimize both work satisfaction and effectiveness.
Booth # 205
Contact: Riz Ibrahim
(416) 929-2510
CERIC is a charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development. It funds projects to develop innovative resources that build the knowledge and skills of diverse career professionals, including the new book, Career Theories and Models at Work. CERIC also annually hosts Cannexus, Canada's largest bilingual career development conference, publishes the country's only peer-reviewed journal, Canadian Journal of Career Development, and runs the CareerWise / OrientAction websites, providing the top career development news and views.
Booth # 206
Contact: Kelly Tenner
(651) 539-5681
CareerOneStop.org, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, offers free electronic tools and resources to help users explore careers, education, training and jobs. Check out mySkillsmyfuture, Certification Finder, Skills Matcher, Interest Assessment, and more. Audiences served include job seekers, students, workforce development professionals, and businesses.
Booth # 207
Securities Training Corporation
Contact: Darryl Frierson
(314) 529-8096
As the leading provider of online education to Wall Street, STC has trained over a million finance, insurance, and business professionals for the past 50 years. Now, our University Recruitment Solution allows our 1,400 financial services partners to recruit directly from the universities offering our curriculum and preparing qualified students with licensing and preparation for the SIE, Series 7, and other securities exams, accelerating careers and reducing expenses for our corporate sponsors.
Booth # 210
Center for Credentialing & Education
Contact: Winifert Lawson-Graves
(336) 482-2856
The Center for Credentialing & Education™ (CCE)® is a global not-for-profit organization that offers assessments, credentialing, business support and licensure services. CCE's products and services advance professional credibility of individuals and organizations worldwide. CCE's portfolio of services are grounded in research, experience and in collaboration with its parent company the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)®.
Booth # 211
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contact: Stanislava Ilic-Godfrey
(202) 691-5690
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook, one of the most widely used career guidance resources with information on education and training requirements, pay, and the job outlook for hundreds of occupations. Staff are available to answer questions and demonstrate how to navigate the BLS website.
Booth # 212
ASVAB Career Exploration
Contact: Shannon Salyer
(301) 751-6552
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a no-cost planning tool designed to help students in grades 10-12 and postsecondary make informed career decisions. The ASVAB CEP includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. Students explore all career field entry requirements and paths to career attainment to support career literacy.
Booth # 213
iTouch Relief
Contact: David Levi
(682) 202-0330
Booth # 214
Jobs Connected
Contact: Michael Oelbaum
(516) 603-9204
Host more career fairs with ease. Jobs Connected hosts video chat career fairs and other online events for institutions. Students and job seekers can video chat with employers in real-time, giving them an experience just like an in-person event, but without the hassle. Also, ask us about our graduate school fairs and other events.
Booth # 215
NADA Foundation
Contact: Chuck Cyrill
(703) 821-7102
NADA Foundation — the retail auto industry's philanthropic arm — promotes workforce development. Over 16,000 new-car and -truck dealerships nationwide employ more than 1.1 million people in good-paying jobs in sales, service and management. These are technology jobs with excellent wages, benefits and career paths with real opportunities for advancement.
Booth # 216
Contact: Anna Westendorf
(650) 584-3400
PeopleGrove is an alumni network, community engagement tool, and personalized success team, all rolled into one. We support students' career growth by providing the support and connections they need to succeed. Come see why institutions around the world have selected PeopleGrove to empower their communities and deliver lifelong career support.
Booth # 217
Contact: Carli Franks
(855) 724-7466
PAIRIN uses friendly science to personalize career exploration, job matching and professional development to break down barriers to employment, especially for at-risk and disadvantaged populations. By partnering with workforce development programs, states, educational institutions and businesses, PAIRIN works across the entire talent pipeline to facilitate equitable hiring for all citizens.
Booth # 300
Career Development Network
Contact: Dick Knowdell
(408) 828-3858
The Career Development Network conducts career development training and certification programs is North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Since 1994, over 7,000 career practitioners have completed the Job & Career Transition Coach Certification workshop. We publish a bi-monthly newsletter and a quarterly journal that are free to career practitioners.
Booth # 301-303
Kuder, Inc.
Contact: Bailey Rowell
(800) 314-8972
Kuder is an online career guidance solutions provider that has helped more than 165 million people worldwide visualize what's next in life and make the plans to get there. Kuder's customizable and comprehensive tools and resources — including research-based assessments and real-world, actionable guidance to users of all ages — reflect a companywide commitment to encouraging lifelong learning, development, and achievement. From pre-kindergarten to postsecondary or tertiary education, from entering the workforce to mid-career transitions, Kuder helps people of all ages dream big and plan accordingly.
Booth # 302
AmeriCorps/America's Service Commissions
Contact: Brent Kossick
(803) 470-2025
AmeriCorps, oftentimes referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, is an innovative public-private partnership that engages individuals of all backgrounds in evidence-based programming that enables participants to serve others while also developing marketable job-skills, earning a monthly stipend, and accessing scholarships to further their education or pay back student loans.
Booth # 304
Vocational Research Institute
Contact: Krista Biesecker
(800) 874-5387
CareerScope® is a valid, reliable, and objective interest and aptitude assessment that can also help you meet WIOA requirements. CareerScope results are valuable for developing transition, training, and employment retention plans. Now CareerScope results can be automatically integrated into OccuBrowse+ which provides real-time occupational information. Ask about a free demo!
Booth # 305
One Life Tools
Contact: Kat Klippenstein
(888) 990-7360
Do your clients tell you stories? Career practitioners Rich Feller and Mark Franklin co-created OneLifeTools to help you use narrative approaches in organized, time-saving and scalable ways. Our affordable tools and training are used in high schools, higher ed curriculum, career centers, private practice and workplaces. Applications range from self-exploration, peer feedback, career & retirement planning and reflection on experiential learning to team-building, feed-forward performance management and diversity & inclusion initiatives. At our #StoryListening booth, we're offering live demos of our WhoYouAreMatters! boardgame and Online Storyteller web application. Come play and share your story!
Booth # 306
The International Advantage
Contact: Marcelo Barros
(443) 610-5558
The mission of The International Advantage is to help international students stand out, showcase their strengths, live in their authenticity, and secure jobs in the United States. One way we accomplish this is by partnering with universities to help foreign students capitalize on the unique value they bring to American employers. We empower international students to beat visa odds and ultimately get hired. Harvard, Stanford, NYU, Cornell, Texas A&M and TCU are examples of some of the schools we partner with.
Booth # 307
Contact: Nitin Agrawal
(281) 928-8674
Interstride enhances the job-search experience for international students and domestic students exploring careers abroad. Through desktop and mobile apps, Interstride offers global job listings, real-time hiring trends, employer information, tailored assessment tests, and productivity tools. Along with content, news and networking tools, the platform helps students overcome cultural differences, become a better networker, and make the most out of their international experience.
Booth # 310
Contact: J.P. Michel
Do you want to help your students look beyond job titles? Use the Challenge Cards and the new Skilled Trades Cards to energize students to identify work challenges they care about. Use this interactive, innovative activity to increase preparedness, reduce anxiety and inspire action!
Booth # 311
Business Model You, LLC
Contact: Tim Clark
(971) 263-8890
Business Model You, LLC trains individuals and enterprises to dramatically improve the worker experience. Based on a global bestseller published in 20 languages, the Business Model You® method enables users to draw powerful, engaging "pictures" of work that reveal both hidden blocks to progress and surprising new career possibilities.
Booth # 312
Contact: Bridget Fox
(240) 386-6472
FINRA, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to investor protection and market integrity, recently introduced the new Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam for prospective securities industry professionals. This introductory-level exam, which assesses knowledge of basic securities industry information, is the first required step for those interested in working in the securities industry, including students.
Booth # 313
Resume Writing Academy/Career Thought Leaders
Contact: Marie Zimenoff
(970) 420-8413
Career Thought Leaders Consortium and Resume Writing Academy convene career service professionals to share best practices, deliver innovative educational and research programs, and promote the credibility, visibility, and professionalism of the careers industry. Access to trends, resources, and leading-edge training supports your professional development – from writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles, to starting or growing your business, staying on top of personal branding trends, and improving candidate success. Stop by Booth 313 to meet CEO Marie Zimenoff, NCDA leadership academy graduate, who is dedicated to serving career industry colleagues. For free resources and information on upcoming events, visit www.careerthoughtleaders.com and www.resumewritingacademy.com.
Booth # 314
JIST-Paradigm Education Solutions' Career Development Brand
Contact: Jill Downs
(651) 215-7536
JIST – Paradigm Education Solutions' career development brand – is a leading provider of materials and technology that help hard-to-employ populations build essential skills for career, academic, and life success. Our solutions help individuals prepare for their futures and master techniques to achieve their goals as quickly as possible. Learn more at JIST.com
Booth # 315
Resume Place, Inc.
Contact: Kathryn Troutman
(410) 744-4324
Kathryn Troutman, Author-Ten Steps to a Federal Job, Federal Resume Guidebook, 6th Ed. The first 100 people to visit our booth will receive a FREE BOOK! See the New Federal Resume Formal for Military Spouses! CFJST/CFCC Ten Steps is going strong. Get the latest curriculum. Help your clients land federal jobs with the latest Federal Resume formats!
Booth # 316
TCC Learning LLC
Contact: Todd Bermont
(312) 493-0582
TCC Learning LLC offers online job search coaching and training programs that empower students and job seekers to land the perfect job. These programs are an ideal adjunct to student success courses, career services, workforce development, and are an effective alternative to expensive outplacement solutions. Please visit us at www.ThePerfectJobSearch.com.
Booth # 317
Identimap, Inc.
Contact: Robert Sherwood
(913) 269-6589
Identimap develops apps that help students select and sustain a career. From high school to college to a first job, Identimap is a resource partner. Works on a smartphone, takes less than 5 minutes to use - designed for frequent use to prepare for meetings, interviews and social interactions. The app uses a proprietary method that compares a student's traits with an extensive library of occupation traits. The company offers counselors an annual subscription program, "CareerTrack", to track a student's progress. CareerTrack provides trait analytics, confidential messaging, intervention alerts and career clusters. Apple Store or Google Play.


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Are User Fees Regressive? The Welfare Implications of Health Care Financing Proposals in Peru
Paul J. Gertler, Luis Locay, Warren C. Sanderson
NBER Working Paper No. 2299
In this paper, we derive a discrete choice model of the demand for medical care from a theoretical model that implies a natural interrelation between price and income. We show that, in the context of a discrete choice model, if health is a normal good, then the price elasticity of the demand for health care must decline as income rises. This implies that the models in previous discrete choice studies which restrict the price effect to be independent of income are misspecified. The model is estimated using data from a 1984 Peruvian survey, and a parsimonious flexible functional form. Unlike previous studies, we find that price plays a significant role in the demand for health care, and that demand becomes more elastic as income falls, implying that user fees would reduce the access to care for the poor proportionally more than for the rich. Our simulations show that user fees can generate substantial revenues, but are accompanied by substantial reductions in aggregate consumer welfare, with the burden of the loss on the poor. These results demonstrate that undiscriminating user fees would be regressive both in terms of access and welfare.
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Did you know that 92% of UK drivers would class themselves as a "good" driver?
But which areas of the UK should you avoid if you don't want to bump into the remaining 8%? We compared average accident rates and licence points data to find out where the best and worst drivers in the country really live.
Scotland's Drivers: A Tale of Two Halves
Scotland's drivers are among the worst, and best, drivers in the UK, our study found. The Scottish county of Kinross-shire may be small in size but is in fact a hotspot for dangerous drivers in the country. With a rate of 18 accidents per 1,000 people – the highest in our study – Kinross-shire is exposed as one of the worst places to take to the road.
Other Scottish drivers with a less than perfect record include those from Dumfriesshire (2nd worst) and West Lothian (6th worst). In fact, the ten most dangerous places to drive are largely northern counties. No less than five of the top ten are in the northern part of the UK, with Cumbria in the north-west (4th worst) and Durham in the north-east (8th worst), completing the pack.
Recent road casualty figures show that 191 people were killed on Scotland's roads in 2016 – an increase of 14% from the previous year, illustrating just how much of a serious issue this is for the region.
Scotland Officer Minister Lord Duncan recently commented on the impact dangerous driving has on the country saying: "Dangerous and careless driving remains a real problem in Scotland […] tougher sentences will address these senseless crimes that devastate far too many families each year."
Orkney Drivers Lead the WayIt is not all bad news for Scot's drivers however. Orkney, off the coast of north east Scotland, has one of the lowest accident rates in the country (0.6 accidents per 1,000 people). When combined with low numbers of licence points the archipelago receives the accolade of being the UK's safest county for drivers.
Licence Points Point to Poor Driving
Drivers in Flintshire in North-East Wales are sitting on the highest number of licence points in the whole of the UK, our research revealed. With an average of 7.8 points per licence, Flintshire is the 6th most dangerous area to drive.
At the other end of the scale, Argyllshire and Renfrewshire in Scotland boast the lowest number of average licence points, with a much more respectable 3.5 points per person. Flintshire – take note!
Check out the infographic below for more information on the best and worst drivers in the UK.
A Dangerous Road Ahead?
Though compared to other countries the UK's road safety standards are high, more can and should be done to ensure deaths and serious injuries are prevented.
The rise of the smartphone has brought about a generation of drivers who are addicted to selfies, snapchats and instant messages. Research has proven time and time again that modern day gadgetry such as phones and tablets can increase distractions on the road, reduce reaction times and increase the chances of having an accident. On the other hand, technologies such as telematics and black box trackers are able to reduce accidents on our roads, though not enough of our drivers are currently using these.
We hope that our research into the country's most dangerous places to drive might raise awareness as to the dangers of being behind the wheel. If drivers can be dissuaded from giving in to the distractions of modern technology, a less dangerous road might lie ahead for us all!


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Are you new to the area, recently retired or looking for an opportunity to meet and mingle with others in the Fifty Plus range? If so,the Fifty Plus Drop In Group might be the answer you are looking for! This program has been in operation successfully for over 7 years now; just one of the many programs offered through Cardel Rec South.
The Fifty Plus Drop-in meets in the Flames Room on the second floor on Friday mornings from 9:00 am until noon.
The last Friday morning of each month is our Pot Luck Lunch held during regular Drop-in hours. The Drop-in fee of $2.00 per person applies each Friday and there are no membership dues. We sincerely welcome all Fifty Plus to attend.
Drop-in sessions include coffee, snacks and socialization. Some members play cards or board games, while many others relax and chat. Crafts are another area of great interest. Outings are planned, including a monthly bus trip to a local casino. A walking group meets on a regular basis; weather permitting, Mondays at 9:30am gathering at the YMCA café. The group takes various routes through the local communities, walking at a leisurely pace. All of our activities are fun-filled; well-organized and special events are spectacular. There is always something new and exciting to participate in.
There are many benefits to being part of the Fifty Plus Drop-in Group. The Drop-in fee of $2.00 enables you to try out our various activities and perhaps acquire a new skill or hobby, while making new friends.
For further information, please contact Joan Kendrick at 403-201-4005.


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Twitter has announced plans to float itself on the US stock market, in a move that ought to place a value of around £6.5bn on the time-wasting social site.
The company announced the move via its own Twitter account, in which it said it had "confidentially" filed the required documents with the relevant authorities. The use of the word confidentially gives away one small clue about the site's financial health, as only companies earning less than $1bn a year may file their docs in this manner.
The public listing ought to make Twitter's previous private investors happy, as they're believed to have pumped in well over $1bn into setting up and expanding the company thus far. Ferraris all round for everyone involved. [BBC]


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An Eight Week Meditation Course
8 Wednesdays from 1 February to 22 March – 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Over the 8 weeks of this meditation course, you will explore the transforming power of meditation – the development of clarity of mind and openness of heart. In this way freeing up the mind from habitual patterns to be able to choose a path of creativity and positive emotion.
Take this opportunity to discover for yourself more kindness, ease and contentment to deal with the ups and downs of life.
Each week this course will involve guided meditation sessions, presentations on the practical and liberating aspects of meditation and opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with experienced meditators.
Suitable for people with little or no meditation experience.
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$340 Full Waged, $270 Low Waged, $200 Concession
- Learn traditional Buddhist meditation practices that will transform your life from an experienced meditation teacher
- Learn the essential meditation practices of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness (Metta Bhavana)
- Discover that meditation is more than calming the mind; it's a life changing practice
- Develop an effective meditation practice with the weekly support of experienced meditation teachers
- You will be led through a guided meditation practice each night and introduced to the theory and wisdom that lies behind meditation
- Each night there will opportunity to ask questions and discuss your meditation experience
- Receive complimentary access to our drop-in meditation classes for the duration of the course ( 5 classes/week )
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Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals. In many tissues, collagen molecules assemble to form a hierarchical structure. In the smallest supramolecular unit, named fibril, each molecule is displaced in the axial direction with respect to its neighbors. This staggering creates a periodic gap and overlap regions, where the gap regions exhibit 20% less density. These fibril-forming collagens play an essential role in the strength of connective tissues. Despite much effort, directed at understanding collagen function and regulation, the influence of the chemical environment on the local structural and mechanical properties remains poorly understood. Recent studies, aimed at elucidating the effect of osmotic pressure, showed that collagen contracts upon water removal. This observation highlights the importance of water for the stabilization and mechanics of the collagen molecule. Using collagen mimetic peptides (CMPs), which fold into triple helical structures reminiscent of natural collagen, the primary goal of this work was to investigate the effect of the osmotic pressure on specific collagen-mimetic sequences. CMPs were used as the model system as they provide sequence control, which is essential for discriminating local from global structural changes and for relating the observed effects to existing knowledge about the full-length collagen molecule. Of specific interest was the structure of individual collagen triple helices as well as their organization into self-assembled higher order structures. These key structural features were monitored with infrared spectroscopy (IR) and synchrotron X-ray scattering, while varying the osmotic pressure. For controlling the osmotic pressure, CMP powder samples were incubated in air of defined relative humidity, ranging from dry conditions to highly "humid". In addition, to obtain more biologically relevant conditions, the CMPs were measured in ultrapure water and in solutions containing small molecule osmolytes. Using the sequences (Pro-Pro-Gly)10, (Pro-Hyp-Gly)10 and (Hyp-Hyp-Gly)10, it was shown that CMPs with different degrees of proline hydroxylation (Hyp = hydroxyproline) exhibit a sequence-specific response to osmotic pressure. IR spectroscopy revealed that osmotic pressure changes affect the strength of the triple helix stabilizing, interchain hydrogen bond and that the extent of this change depends on the degree of hydroxylation. X-ray scattering experiments further showed that changes in osmotic pressure affect both the molecular length as well as the higher order organization of CMPs. Starting from a pseudo-hexagonal packing in the dry state, all three CMPs showed isotropic swelling when increasing the water content to approximately 1.2 water molecules per amino acid, again to different extents depending on the degree of hydroxylation. When increasing the water content further, this pseudo-hexagonal arrangement breaks down. In the fully hydrated state, each CMP is characterized by its own specific and more complex packing geometry. While these changes in the lateral packing arrangement suggest swelling upon hydration, an overall decrease of the molecular length (i.e. contraction) was observed in the axial direction. Also for this structural feature, a strong dependency on the specific amino acid sequence was found. Interestingly, the observed contraction is the opposite of what has been reported for natural collagen. As (Pro-Pro-Gly)n, (Pro-Hyp-Gly)n and (Hyp-Hyp-Gly)n repeat units are found in collagen with a relatively high abundance, this suggests that other collagen sequence fragments need to respond to hydration in the opposite way to obtain a net elongation of the full-length collagen molecule. To test this hypothesis, sequences predicted to be sensitive to osmotic pressure were considered. One such sequence, consisting of two repeat units (Ala-Arg-Gly-Ser-Asp-Gly), was inserted as a guest into a (Pro-Pro-Gly) host. When compared to the canonical CMP sequences investigated earlier, the lateral helix packing follows a similar trend with increasing hydration; however, the host-guest CMP axially elongates with increasing water content. This behavior is more similar to what has been found for natural collagen and suggests that different sequences do determine the molecular length of collagen sequences differently. Interestingly, the canonical sequences are more abundant in the overlap region while the guest sequence is found in the gap region. This allows to speculate that sequences in the gap and overlap regions possess a specifically fine-tuned local response to osmotic pressure changes. Clearly, more experiments with additional sequences are needed to confirm this. In conclusion, the results obtained in this work indicate a highly sequence specific interaction between collagen and water. Osmotic pressure-induced conformational changes mostly originate from local geometries and bonding patterns and affect both the structure of individual triple helices as well as higher order assemblies. One key remaining question is how these conformational changes affect the local mechanical properties of the collagen molecule. As a first step, the stiffness (persistence length) of full-length collagen was determined using atomic force microscopy. In the future, experimental strategies need to be developed that allow for investigating the mechanical properties of specific collagen sequences, e.g. performing single-molecule force spectroscopy of CMPs.
The role of the fatty acid profile and its modulation by cytokines in the systemic inflammation in cancer cachexia (2018)
Systemic inflammation is a hallmark of cancer cachexia. Among tumor-host interactions, the white adipose tissue (WAT) is an important contributor to inflammation as it suffers morphological reorganization and lipolysis, releasing free fatty acids (FA), bioactive lipid mediators (LM) and pro-inflammatory cytokines, which accentuate the activation of pro-inflammatory signaling pathways and the recruitment of immune cells to the tissue. This project aimed to investigate which inflammatory factors are involved in the local adipose tissue inflammation and what is the influence of such factors upon enzymes involved in FA or LM metabolism in healthy individuals (Control), weight stable gastro-intestinal cancer patients (WSC) and cachectic cancer patients (CC). The results demonstrated that the inflammatory signature of systemic inflammation is different from local adipose tissue inflammation. The systemic inflammation of the cachectic cancer patients was characterized by higher levels of circulating saturated fatty acids (SFA), tumor-necrosis-factor-α (TNF-α), interleukins IL-6, IL-8 and CRP while levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially n3-PUFAs, were lower in CC than in the other groups. In vitro and in adipose tissue explants, pro-inflammatory cytokines and SFAs were shown to increase the chemokines IL-8 and CXCL10 that were found to be augmented in adipose tissue inflammation in CC which was more profound in the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) than in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). Systemic inflammation was negatively associated with the expression of PUFA synthesizing enzymes, though gene and protein expression did hardly differ between groups. The effects of inflammatory factors on enzymes in the whole tissue could have been masked by differentiated modulation of the diverse cell types in the same tissue. In vitro experiments showed that the expression of FA-modifying enzymes such as desaturases and elongases in adipocytes and macrophages was regulated into opposing directions by TNF-α, IL-6, LPS or palmitate. The higher plasma concentration of the pro-resolving LM resolvin D1 in CC cannot compensate the overall inflammatory status and the results indicate that inflammatory cytokines interfere with synthesis pathways of pro-resolving LM. In summary, the data revealed a complex inter-tissue and inter-cellular crosstalk mediated by pro-inflammatory cytokines and lipid compounds enhancing inflammation in cancer cachexia by feed-forward mechanisms.
Regulation of central carbon and nitrogen metabolism by Target of Rapamycin (TOR) kinase in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (2018)
The highly conserved protein complex containing the Target of Rapamycin (TOR) kinase is known to integrate intra- and extra-cellular stimuli controlling nutrient allocation and cellular growth. This thesis describes three studies aimed to understand how TOR signaling pathway influences carbon and nitrogen metabolism in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The first study presents a time-resolved analysis of the molecular and physiological features across the diurnal cycle. The inhibition of TOR leads to 50% reduction in growth followed by nonlinear delays in the cell cycle progression. The metabolomics analysis showed that the growth repression is mainly driven by differential carbon partitioning between anabolic and catabolic processes. Furthermore, the high accumulation of nitrogen-containing compounds indicated that TOR kinase controls the carbon to nitrogen balance of the cell, which is responsible for biomass accumulation, growth and cell cycle progression. In the second study the cause of the high accumulation of amino acids is explained. For this purpose, the effect of TOR inhibition on Chlamydomonas was examined under different growth regimes using stable 13C- and 15N-isotope labeling. The data clearly showed that an increased nitrogen uptake is induced within minutes after the inhibition of TOR. Interestingly, this increased N-influx is accompanied by increased activities of nitrogen assimilating enzymes. Accordingly, it was concluded that TOR inhibition induces de-novo amino acid synthesis in Chlamydomonas. The recognition of this novel process opened an array of questions regarding potential links between central metabolism and TOR signaling. Therefore a detailed phosphoproteomics study was conducted to identify the potential substrates of TOR pathway regulating central metabolism. Interestingly, some of the key enzymes involved in carbon metabolism as well as amino acid synthesis exhibited significant changes in the phosphosite intensities immediately after TOR inhibition. Altogether, these studies provide a) detailed insights to metabolic response of Chlamydomonas to TOR inhibition, b) identification of a novel process causing rapid upshifts in amino acid levels upon TOR inhibition and c) finally highlight potential targets of TOR signaling regulating changes in central metabolism. Further biochemical and molecular investigations could confirm these observations and advance the understanding of growth signaling in microalgae.
Investigating the role of fluorinated amino acids on protein structure and function using simulation (2018)
Solvato-, vapo, mechanochromic and luminescent behavior of Rhodium, Platinum and Gold complexes and their coordination polymers (2016)
Tracking the impact of mid- to late Holocene climate change and anthropogenic activities on Lake Holzmaar using an updated Holocene chronology (2014)
The mid- to late Holocene interval is characterised by a highly variable climate in response to a gradual change in orbital insolation. The seasonal impact of these changes on the Eifel Maar region is not yet well documented largely due to uncertainties about the completeness of this archive ("missing varves" in the well known Lake Holzmaar) and a limited understanding of the factors (e.g. temperature, precipitation) influencing the seasonality archived within the lamination/varves. In this study we approach these challenges from a different perspective. Using detailed microfacies investigations we: (1) demonstrate that the ambiguity about the "missing varves" is related to the climate induced complex biotic and abiotic laminations that led to mis-identification of varves; (2) use a combination of detailed microfacies investigations (varve structure, seasonality of biotic and abiotic signals), lamination quality, varve counts on multiple cores, published and new radiocarbon dates to develop a continuous master chronology based on the Bayesian modelling approach. The dates of major climate, volcanic, and archaeological event(s) determined using our model are in good agreement with the independently determined ages of the same events from other archives, confirming the accuracy of our age model; (3) test the sensitivity of the seasonal proxies to the available data on mid-Holocene changes in temperature and precipitation; (4) demonstrate that the changes in lake eutrophicity are correlative with temperature changes in NW Europe and probably triggered by solar variability; and (5) show that the early Iron Age onset of eutrophication in Lake Holzmaar was climate induced and began several decades before the impact of anthropogenic activity was seen in the form of intensified detrital erosion in the catchment area. Our work has implications for understanding the impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on limnological systems. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
1,4-Di(homo)allyl-2,5-diketopiperazines are synthesized and polymerized via ADMET using the Hoveyda-Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst. The but-3-enylated diketopiperazine can be converted into unsaturated tertiary polyamide with molar mass of <3000 g mol(-1), whereas the allylated diketopiperazine cannot. Double-bond isomerization occurs regardless of whether or not benzoquinone is present. A polyesteramide with a higher molar mass of ca. 4800 g mol(-1) is obtained by the alternating copolymerization (ALTMET) of 1,4-di(but-3-enyl)-2,5-di ketopiperazine and ethylene glycol diacrylate. A post-polymerization modification of the poly(ester)amides via radical thiol-ene chemistry, however, fails.
Models of heat transport in the Central European Basin System: Effective mechanisms at different scales (2014)
Understanding heat transport in sedimentary basins requires an assessment of the regional 3D heat distribution and of the main physical mechanisms responsible for the transport of heat. We review results from different 3D numerical simulations of heat transport based on 3D basin models of the Central European Basin System (CEBS). Therefore we compare differently detailed 3D structural models of the area, previously published individually, to assess the influence of (1) different configurations of the deeper lithosphere, (2) the mechanism of heat transport considered and (3) large faults dissecting the sedimentary succession on the resulting thermal field and groundwater flow. Based on this comparison we propose a modelling strategy linking the regional and lithosphere-scale to the sub-basin and basin-fill scale and appropriately considering the effective heat transport processes. We find that conduction as the dominant mechanism of heat transport in sedimentary basins is controlled by the distribution of thermal conductivities, compositional and thickness variations of both the conductive and radiogenic crystalline crust as well as the insulating sediments and by variations in the depth to the thermal lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary. Variations of these factors cause thermal anomalies of specific wavelength and must be accounted for in regional thermal studies. In addition advective heat transport also exerts control on the thermal field on the regional scale. In contrast, convective heat transport and heat transport along faults is only locally important and needs to be considered for exploration on the reservoir scale. The general applicability of the proposed workflow makes it of interest for a broad range of application in geosciences including oil and gas exploration, geothermal utilization or carbon capture and sequestration issues. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


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Each year, sales departments lose approximately 550 hours and $32,000 for every sales representative that uses bad prospect data. If a business houses a five-person sales team, the money hemorrhaged in just a single year is enough to purchase two Porsche 911 Carreras, 40,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, or over 150 trips to Disney World.
The magnitude of profits lost to bad data [email required] is detrimental to business growth and unnecessarily demoralizes marketing efforts.
Moreover, bad data funnels in from many fields—wrong phone numbers, outdated physical and email addresses, wrong title or job functions, and misspellings. That information changes rapidly in mimic of the business-world's dynamic nature.
Two commonly-sourced bad data pools exist for marketers. The first is end-user submitted data, or data that business' users input themselves. The second is technology-sourced data, or data that marketers pull together from open availability on the Internet.
Neither source is perfect—the former's accuracy lags with limited utility, and the latter lacks verification methods and access to detailed information. No matter where marketers procure data from, the costs of bad data can be extreme.
Soft Costs of Bad Data
- Employee satisfaction: Bad data can impact employees in different ways. Professionally, sales representatives' salaries are dependent upon closed leads, and bad data can lower profitability. Personally, as employees find less business success, their satisfaction rates decrease, and they can easily become discouraged. Often, that impact on morale is invisible until the effects of better data are realized.
- Time wasted: Marketers spend too much time researching and organizing data that has already grown obsolete. Sales representatives allocate significant hours to sifting through data sources with low yields. In the next hour alone, 41 new businesses will open, 58 business addresses will change, and 11 companies will alter their names.
Hard Costs of Bad Data
- Missed opportunities: If a business is not connecting with the right people or organizations, it's directly missing out on opportunities to find prospects and obtain stronger leads. Lacking the proper automation tools and marketing practices, leads are missed across a variety of mediums—digital, direct, and social, for example. Leads with bad data make marketers' attempt to produce long-term, high-quality business opportunities almost impossible.
- Time wasted: The opportunity costs of bad leads are both direct and indirect. Hard dollar costs follow expending time with no profitable return, and hypothetical dollar costs are associated with the time better spent pursuing better prospects. As both a hard and a soft cost, the time wasted on bad data is ultimately the biggest payment that marketers sacrifice when ignoring inadequate sources. Here, time directly translates to money.
Stop Ignoring the Bad-Data Problem
Take the first step (it's free).
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http://Identity
On the question of IDENTITY.
I Am Me, You Are Not.
I is another. Arthur Rimbaud.
There comes a point in many people's lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for themselves. When that happens, we are like actors finding that someone has changed the play.
Brian Moore.
How do you see yourself? And,what is the most important part of your identity? sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class status,nationality,religious affiliation, your age, your political beliefs? Is there one part of your identity that stands out from the rest. Perhaps identity is a social concept of moving change; maybe identity change depending on who you're with, what you're involved in, where you are in your life?
Growth is change, to accept growth is to accept a change to oneself. Negative or positive. It is often said that we are of two natures, evil and good. The side we choose to nurture, determines who we are. This means we can determine the course of our lives and what we intend to do to influence the world.
If I decide to turn a thief or something else today irrespective of surrounding factors such as pressure, then it is because I chose to be a thief. Perhaps we cannot truly define what defines us and some of us may be weak to accept what lies within us. For those who go through various situations and are shaped by such, can we say that they finally became who they are by such circumstances? I do not think so. "What ifs" poses a string of limitations to that question. What if that is truly who they are and such circumstances shines a path to exactly who they are? Or what if, that is not who they are but issues beyond springs them into acting another life's role play,
Sex and gender though used interchangeable is not my point of discussion here but it reflects a lot on who we are what we are to become? Would it matter if a woman plays the role of a man and vice versa? Maybe, maybe not.
Perhaps the question of identity should be based on how experiences plays us on the journey across life. Every point of contact is a determining influence on one's identity. This is what makes identity a subconscious changing focal point. What I am today is not necessarily what I am tomorrow and what I am tomorrow doesn't tell what I had been in the past. Perhaps, this is why we age, even our mind age with us. The things you knew as a child becomes clearer as an adult.
Besides the physiological elements, there are other factors, psychological and emotional factors attached to identity, things like emotional intelligence, self-esteem, personality traits, knowledge base, behaviors and more that demands how our identity is formed.
But identity is a question of experience and relations. Who are you beyond who you are?
James Baldwin may be right when he said, an identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience.
Stacy pours hot coffee on my new dress, I am upset, the identity that says I am upset because of what Stacy has done even if it was a mistake. This is me, not Stacy, not you. If I choose to get mad at Stacy for long, then I may develop a certain identity in anger and may need anger management classes as my years advance, or maybe not. I forgive Stacy and move on. Another option, I learn from such an experience, imbibe the principles associated with such experience and let it determine who I am?
Perhaps, this is why the question of identity is a moving question in itself. Going back to Brian Moore's words, what am I, what are you and what is he? We find new things about ourselves each day but our dominant identity, one that says, I am who I am and what I do is this, remains the same when we finally find it. When we find ourselves on certain roles only to switch as we age or grow, then someone else has changed the script for us, some circumstance, some person, some life event, something. Your identity is a question of experience; one that determines who you truly are. Know your identity or let others define it for you. What differentiates us is "I am me, everything that is me is me and what I do is me"
I am me, and you are not.
You are you and I am not.
What does identity mean to you? A deeper reflection of who your are or a superficial knowledge of what tags you are associated with in the society?
Watch this nice video i found on you tube, listen more.


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Yes, and many wind turbines are installed on working farms. Generally speaking, after installation, a wind turbine on a farm will have negligible impact on the day-to-day operation of the farm.
Assuming your site has a good average wind speed, a wind turbine (once planning consent is obtained) would prove to be a very worthwhile investment and provide additional income to your farm. If you would prefer to not invest your own capital we work with a number of investors who will lease sites in return of a percentage of the revenue from the wind turbine: this provides a zero-risk income stream which can be many tens-of-thousands of pounds a year. See our investment pages for more details.
To check whether your farm is suitable for a wind turbine see 'what makes a good wind power site?'.
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If you are in the UK then take our Wind Site Self-Assessment - The first step to provide information we need to complete a Windpower Feasibility Study. It takes about 20 minutes to work through the basic checks, including:
- Estimating wind speed
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- Checking site access and approach roads
- Investigating connection with the grid
If you are in the Republic of Ireland, or overseas, the first step is to Contact us to discuss your requirements and to complete a Windpower Feasibility Study.


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(I posted this on The Writers Alley yesterday- What are your thoughts?)
God likes variety.
If you're not sure about it, look out the window. This world is full of color from sea to ever-changing sea.
God's imagination, in amazing color, is everywhere.
So why are we surprised when God takes the same variety and imagination into fiction? Why do we get stuck in a 'category' of what Christian fiction is 'supposed' to look like? Isn't there variety within this category too?
Time for me to get a little technical here and pose a few interesting questions.
Does God only create one type of story to get His Gospel out to the world?
Did He in the Bible?
He used the perfect story for a particular audience at a certain time in history. Same truth. Different 'way' in which the story was conveyed. To farmers, he talked about seeds. To workers, he talked about 'talents'. Paul even talked about an 'unknown god' when speaking in the courts of the Gentiles.
The Bible itself is filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly in stories – and God doesn't hold back on some real-life, tough issues.
The Bible itself is filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly in stories – and God doesn't hold back on some real-life, tough issues.
He uses different stories to convey one truth in different ways.
Just like he calls us to do.
So here's my 'table' to talk about God's story variety:
In the Christian community we sometimes forget God's great imagination and how he uniquely fits the perfect story to the right audience.
Most stories are a mixture of 3 of the six above options. Any combination can work and NONE of them are the wrong combination for God to use His story to reach the people He wants to reach.
Let's go over each of the categories in this post and in Part 2 we'll talk about different novels which are examples.
Simpler Story-Line – fewer subplots and less complex story line.
Complex Story-Line – more deeply and complex story line
Subtle Christian Themes – A read-through of this novel will not show obvious Christian themes, but because the novel is written from a Christian world-view, the natural story of God's grace comes through in the way the characters interact with others and their world.
Overt Christian Themes – This novel has obvious Christian themes, possibly with Scriptures, prayers, and conversion scenes. There is a clear Christian worldview, and though the characters show their faith, they also talk openly about it within the story.
PG – themes and language – This is a gentler story. The problems for the characters may be true-to-life, but are described in a gentler more PG related way. The language is usually gentler too as well as the romantic elements. Maybe a kiss or two, but not enough to heat up the collar. The suspense is more "Nancy Drew" than Ted Dekker – and usually this novel is less likely to cause any controversy by topics discussed or situations presented within the story.
PG-13 – themes and language – This story is considered more 'edgy' in themes, perhaps in language also. The romance usually sticks to closed-bedroom doors, but the sexual tension has a tendency to be portrayed in a more intense and possibly physical way. There's usually more than 1 or 2 chaste kisses (think Julie Lessman here) and possibly a struggle with sexual purity. The suspense thread may have more vivid or even harsher crimes with some real-to-life language exchanges. It also may possess a more intense spiritual struggle from "old-self" to 'new-self" in Christ.
In our attempts to write the perfect novel, why are we writing it? Who is our audience? What do we hope God will do with our story?
Why do you read different books? What do you hope to find within the pages?
If I'm a woman whose past has been built on harsh choices, deep wounds, and rough words, what book might God have written for me?
If I'm a man who has chosen to leave my wife for another woman, only to realize the horrible mistake I've made – what book has God written for me?
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Turkey Stock
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- Neck (halved), gizzard, and heart
- from one 26-lb turkey
- 3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1 carrot peeled, chopped
- 4 large fresh parsley sprigs
- 12 whole black peppercorns
Servings 2
Step 1
Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until gizzard is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Strain stock into medium bowl. Transfer neck, gizzard, and heart to bowl; cool.
Trim meat from neck. Chop neck meat, gizzard, and heart. Transfer to small bowl; reserve for gravy. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover stock and giblets separately; chill.)
This recipe yields about 2 cups.
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Aeolian Connectivity: To address our hypothesis that changes in aeolian transport will influence the distribution of soil organisms and ecological connectivity, PhD student Alia Khan is collecting material at about 10 sites in the MDV distributed to identify long range and within valley transport (particle collector installation at right). This research is conducted in collaboration with New Zealand researchers. (H1)
Transport Markers: Black carbon (BC) aerosols may travel thousands of kilometers before they are scavenged by rain or snow, after which they are stored in snow, soils and sediments. In the MDV local sources of BC are present, e.g. helicopters and generators. We aim to quantify aeolian transport processes by using the local production of BC as a tracer for aeolian connectivity Based on a previous study estimating inputs of carbon from helicopter traffic, we are now measuring the transport and distribution of black carbon in aeolian particles, streams and lakes, and will be modeling the processes controlling the fate in the lakes. (H1)
Interconnected Bioreactors: Cryoconites are cylindrical holes formed when windblown sediment melts into ice, often supporting microbial metabolism. We predict that with warmer summers cryoconites will expand and increase connectivity across the glacier (with other cryoconites) and to meltwater streams. Lee Stanish and others found that cryoconites have distinct diatom communities (at right) and that there is a species richness gradient corresponding to distance inland from the coast. (H3)
Terrestrial Observation Network: Over a decade ago, scientists and program managers from the United States, New Zealand, and Italy came together to "...conserve and protect the unique and outstanding environment of the McMurdo Dry Valleys … especially the value of the extensive scientific datasets that have been collected."
In a similar spirit of international cooperation we initiated the McMurdo Dry Valleys Terrestrial Observation Network (MCM TON) to assess and address environmental change on Dry Valley ecosystems. Alongside our colleagues from New Zealand, Italy, Korea, and Australia, we have developed:
i) the minimum core set of measurements
ii) the requisite standards and protocols
iii) a draft data coordination and development plan
iv) tools for assessing the effectiveness of current environmental protection guidelines.
By coordinating international experimental and observational measurements through the MCM TON, we have significantly increased our ability to measure key processes associated with environmental change in Dry Valley ecosystems, as well as assess the effectiveness of environmental stewardship and management policies. (H1-4)


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Rather than looking at foods as "good" or "bad", think about how food will affect your body. Think about the source. Just because it's pizza, it doesn't mean it's bad. Just because it's a gluten free, no sugar added, chocolate chip cookie, does not make it good! You need to look deeper at the source. Is the chocolate in your cupboard made with refined sugars and hydrogenated oils (AKA trans fat)? Or is it made with raw cacao and lower amounts of a natural sweetener?
The point is not avoiding these "junk foods". The point is avoiding the nasty ingredients commonly added to these food items. For example, a slice of chocolate cake, could be made with refined white flour and sugar or could be made with coconut flour, honey and dark chocolate. By switching harmful ingredients with whole, raw foods, you can still eat the foods you like to achieve your personal health goals. These small changes can have a huge impact on your health in the long run.
1. Nut butter
Bite the bullet, STIR THE PEANUT BUTTER. The number one question I ask when a client tells me they eat peanut butter is, "What's in it?" So many people see peanut butter as a good protein source; yet, they fail to read the nutrition label. Most shelf stable peanut butter contains incredibly harmful ingredients for your body! These ingredients are including, but not limited to: partially hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, mono and diglycerides and, you guessed it – sugar.
Partially hydrogenated oils are trans fats in disguise. Unfortunately, the FDA only requires companies to clarify grams of trans fat on the label if it contains more than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving. So what does this mean? Most of us eat more than 1 serving of peanut butter per day (more like in 1 sitting). Over the course of time, this amount of trans fat can cause chronic inflammation leading to diseases like cancer or simply weight gain. So, while stirring the peanut butter may be obnoxious, eating whole, natural nut butter can help you lose weight and reduce inflammation which will benefit you immensely in the long run!
2. Pizza
Everybody loves a good slice of pizza. Hot gooey cheese, chewy and crispy crust, sweet sauce and savory meat. But it's bad right? These components in their raw forms aren't harmful to your body, but the way we have altered them through food processing has changed how they affect our bodies. Did you know that most pizza chains have hydrogenated oils and sugar in their ingredients?
Here is one way to still enjoy your slice of pizza, while avoiding inflammatory and harmful ingredients. I make pizza crusts with whole food ingredients that are nourishing
to your body, and guess what – still taste like pizza! Here are a few examples of some of my favorite pizza crusts:
AIP Friendly/Paleo Pizza Crust
Almond Flour Crust Pizza (Low carb, gluten/grain free)
3. Ice cream
Smooth, creamy and refreshing, ice cream is a go to dessert for most people. The ice cream market really has it down. They have the potential to never run out of new ice cream flavors. You can basically have your cake as ice cream ("and eat it too" ;)). I think ice cream is especially tricky because you can eat a lot of it and not know the amount of sugar you are consuming! Most serving sizes of ice cream are 1/2 cup and we often eat much more than this. Here are some quick tricks to compensate for this! I often use a small bowl that is 1/2-1 cup of a serving size. I add fresh fruit to my ice cream and a healthy fat source to balance it out. I also either purchase no sugar added ice cream – check the ingredient label for added sweeteners (I try to avoid sucralose and stick more toward stevia and occasionally erythritol). Also, if dairy causes inflammation in yoru body, you can choose coconut milk ice cream – there are great options out there. Personally, I love "So Delicious". They have a few great no sugar added coconut milk ice cream choices!
You can also make your own ice cream at home. All you need is heavy cream/coconut milk (full fat), egg yolks, unsweetened almond milk, stevia, and vanilla extract or cocoa powder, depending in your desired flavor. I think the homemade version tastes better when using an ice cream maker, but this is not necessary! Check out these recipes to make your own version at home:
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (Keto)
4. Fries
French fries. They are fried in nasty oils (like soybean oil) and most likely contain trans fat when ordered from most restaurants. Although, they are simply delicious. Thankfully, another option may be just as savory, though a bit healthier.
Choose to make your own fries at home. This can be easily done by slicing up whole, raw white/sweet potatoes. Slice them thin if you desire more crunchy fries or thick if you desire them more chewy. Drizzle some healthy fat all over them (extra virgin olive oil, or melted coconut oil or butter) and add salt, fresh garlic, pepper and other seasonings you desire. Bake at 425F for 20-25 minutes or so and enjoy the non trans fattiness.
Now, I don't recommend baking for "reduced fat" content. I recommend baking your fries, instead of frying because frying changes the type of fat the fries contain. Frying often means trans fat and baking can be associated with healthy fat, when using the right kind of fat (extra virgin olive oil, butter/ghee or coconut oil).
5. Bread
Most bread contains refined white flour. When you eat refined white flour, it turns to glucose in your body almost instantly. Your body views the glucose from flour and sugar the exact same. It does not know the difference. This glucose enters your blood stream, and is brought to cells for energy with the help of insulin- if your body needs the energy. The excess not used for energy is stored as fat in your body. This is why it is important to limit the amount of flour you consume. If we are consuming a lot of glucose in the form of fruits, vegetables, milk, grains, and the worst form – sugar, we are most likely getting too much energy and storing the extra as fat in our bodies!
So, how can we still consume bread? Well, there are some great whole, raw forms of bread that you can purchase yourself at grocery stores. My favorite is Ezekial bread; but, simply looking at the nutrition label can bring you to the correct purchase. Look for breads that do not contain added sugar in any form (words ending in -ose, HFCS, rice syrup, etc.) and do not contain nasty oils (hydrogenated oils, soybean oil, etc.). You can also make your own bread! You can find my favorite bread recipes here:
Again, it is the source of the food that is more destructive to your body than the actual food item itself. Look at the ingredient label and decipher whether the ingredients you're putting in your body will help it or hurt it.


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Cha Tae Hyun is a South Korean actor, singer and radio DJ. Born on March 25, 1976, he launched his career after coming in second place in the 1995 KBS Talent Contest. The exposure brought him many commercial endorsements and television acting roles. Cha Tae Hyun's career took off after he starred in the widely successful 2001 film "My Sassy Girl" with Jun Ji Hyun. Soon thereafter, he released his debut music album called "Accident." He went on to star in many more popular films, including "Lover's Concerto" (2002), "Scandal Makers" (2008). In 2012, Cha Tae Hyun became a regular cast member of the popular reality show "2 Days & 1 Night." He has also worked a radio DJ when he hosted his own show called "FM Popular Music With Cha Tae Hyun" from 1999 to 2000 and "Mr. Radio" from 2007 to 2008. Cha Tae Hyun married Choi Suk Eun, his high school sweetheart, in 2006 and they have three kids.
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We have a great deal of business experience. When combined with the above, this experience goes a long way toward helping craft the right solution to the unique set of issues you face.
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While last week's U.K. election highlighted similarities between our system and Britain's, this week marks the anniversary of Canadians setting themselves apart from the old country.
Sixty-nine years ago yesterday, Parliament passed the Canadian Citizenship Act.
Prior to 1947, Canadians were considered British subjects and lacked distinct citizenship. Though, Canadians had been considered a unique subset of British subjects since 1910 — other British subjects who were not residents of Canada required permission to land in the country.
[quote align="center" color="#999999″]Other than the short-lived Irish Free State, Canada was the first Commonwealth country to have its own nationality law. Two years after the creation of Canadian citizenship, Australia and New Zealand followed suit.[/quote]
The prime minister at the time, William Lyon Mackenzie King, had spent the previous 20 years advocating for citizenship. By 1946, Canada's participation in the two world wars had forged a uniquely Canadian identity and advanced King's argument that Canada was a mature country with its own character worthy of recognition.
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Paul Martin, Sr., who was then secretary of state for Canada (a positioned abolished in 1996), tabled the Canadian Citizenship Act 1946. The bill received first reading in the House of Commons on April 2, 1946, and passed on May 14. It took effect on January 1, 1947, and at Canada's first citizenship ceremony two days later, King was declared 'Citizen 0001′.
Other than the short-lived Irish Free State, Canada was the first Commonwealth country to have its own nationality law. Two years after the creation of Canadian citizenship, Australia and New Zealand followed suit.
But Canadian citizenship was not immediately a universal honour. First Nations were not considered Canadian citizens until 1956, and Inuit had to wait until 1960 for recognition.
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Kinahans' Dublin stronghold now under CCTV surveillance
Security cameras have been installed all around the Kinahan cartel's Dublin stronghold - the Oliver Bond flats complex in the south inner city - by the council.
The Herald can reveal that the cameras were installed yesterday by the council in conjunction with gardai. It comes as tensions continue to escalate between the Kinahan cartel and the Hutch gang.
"This is being done in order to help monitor the feud, so it can be tracked who is coming and going - and, if there is any trouble, it can hopefully be captured on CCTV. All steps are being taken to try to reduce tensions," said a source.
Daniel Kinahan and his brother Chris Jnr grew up in the Oliver Bond flats, with their father, Christy 'The Dapper Don' Kinahan, and late mother Jean Boylan. Last year, Christy Snr passed on his criminal empire to Daniel.
The Kinahan family still have a "very strong association" with the area, and it is for this reason that the security cameras have been installed.
The Herald revealed earlier this week that Daniel and Chris Jnr flew to London in recent days after staying in Dublin following the murder of their friend and senior Kinahan lieutenant, David Byrne, at the Regency Hotel three weeks ago.
"They might not be physically in Dublin any more, but they can still have a lot of power and influence from overseas on what happens next - in terms of an escalation in the violence of this bitter feud," the source said.
One reason the Kinahan brothers - who live mainly in Spain - stayed so long in Dublin was in order to project a "show of strength" against the Hutch gang.
"They didn't need to stay so long after Byrne's funeral, but they were trying to make a point to the Hutch gang that Dublin is their town too, and they're not running scared," said a source.
"They also had associates to meet whose loyalty they needed to ensure was there in their ongoing battle against the Hutch gang. This is only the beginning."
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