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Innovative ICT solutions
Given the interconnected character of the sector and its services, ICT solutions for electric transport are by no means to be treated as an isolated topic. However, due to its importance, ICT for EV has been given special attention in a dedicated study within the fast-E studies.
The further conceptualization and realization of an integrated EV market largely depends on the development of intelligent ICT solutions. The most important ICT-related theme that requires further development towards maturation is interoperability. Full interoperability within the fast-E network will ensure that the customers of every MSP involved in the project can charge at any fast-E charger, regardless of the CPO that is operating the charger.
ICT will also play an important role for the developments of intermodal services. Intermodal solutions will be developed and interconnected in such a way that they enable an end-to-end service for users that want to travel electric. In addition, integration of a car sharing initiative will serve as a test-bed for a potential larger roll-out.
This study will also elaborate on open software solutions that connect MSPs, CPOs, and other stakeholders in the field of electric transport.
Objective as stated in Grant Agreement:
Conceptualizing intelligent ICT solutions for interoperability and intermodality as major building blocks of an integrated EV market and exploring options to build on add-on driver and passenger services enabling end-to-end travelling across transportation modes.
The central question for study 3 that is guiding the work done in sub-studies 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 is:
How can further development of innovative ICT concepts promote efficient interoperability and intermodality solutions within and beyond the fast-E network?
This question will be addressed in sub-study 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
Sub-study 3.1: ICT for Interoperability
With a multitude of CPOs and MSPs operating in the international market, solutions for interoperability are indispensable for an efficient charging infrastructure. These solutions are necessary for the connection of local island networks and for an efficient infrastructure on specific corridors in which multiple CPOs are operating. To date, there is no unified standard or platform for interoperability, neither on a national level nor on a European level. This makes it challenging to enable every MSP-consumer access to any charger.
Within the fast-E project, interoperability has to be realized between every CPO and MSP involved. To meet these requirements, specific developments are needed on the IT systems of the CPO and MSPs, such as on their backend systems, connection to roaming platforms, bilateral connections, and affected business and administrative processes. The resulting system will enable the exchange of information for identification, authorization, POI-data, charge data, legal and contractual information, and billing. The chosen solutions are to be evaluated and realized.
Sub-study 3.2: ICT for Intermodality
Innovative intermodality ICT solutions that connect different mobility systems (public transport, railway, car-sharing, commercial fleets and private electrical vehicles etc.) are a vital part of new mobility concepts. The integration of e-mobility into intermodality concepts requires modification of the IT-systems involved, such as bookings, identification, integrated service packages, and access to charging infrastructure. Furthermore, a number of user interfaces or platforms may be used, such as online portals or smart phone applications. These ICT requirements need specification, further development and testing in real-life conditions. That way, a robust system and a seamless user experience can be realized.
Study 3.2 will investigate how one single identification method (e.g. BahnCard) can be used by customers for traveling by bus, tram, train, and electric car-sharing. Another key issue is to allow these users access to the charging infrastructure to support longer-range electric driving. Additionally, it will be investigated how customers can book and pay for their intermodal travels (including public transport, train, electric car-sharing, and charging) through one system. Experiences in real-life circumstances will be collected through a study in which the electric car-sharing initiative eFlinkster is integrated in the broader rail transport system of DB.
Sub-study 3.3: Open Source Software Implementation Preparation
Currently, a number of players in the e-mobility sector are separately developing custom-made proprietary software systems with comparable functionalities. Developing these ICT-systems separately is costly and time consuming, and results in a market redundancy of the same basic functionalities.
An alternative to this situation is a joint market effort towards the development of open source software for charging services. An example of such an approach is the open source software initiative Motown, which has been developed in recent years. Using Motown, the concept of open source ICT solutions will be tested for its ability to easily connect MSPs to CPOs, and to enable new services in collaboration with other important EV-related stakeholders.
Sub-study 3.3 aims to test the technical feasibility of the open source software approach. In addition, the viability of open source software will be assessed in a market in which various parties attach their USP to the proprietary software systems that they developed. A version of Motown will be tested and implemented in a semi-controlled environment. Functional feedback will be collected to evaluate the functionalities (e.g. charge spot management, network integration, communication protocols, grid capacity management and advanced driver services).


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Health Insurance & Retirement Benefits Crucial To Attracting and Retaining Talent
If you want to attract the best employee talent, invest in your company benefits package – especially your health insurance & retirement benefits packages. A 2017 study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that companies that offer health and retirement benefits still have a huge advantage over companies that do not, when it comes to attracting the best workers.
Key findings of the EBRI/Greenwald & Associates Health and Voluntary Workplace Benefits Survey include:
- Nearly 9 out of 10 employees say that employer-paid health insurance is "extremely important" or "very important" consideration when choosing where they plan to work, making major medical insurance the most important single benefit employers can offer for the widest cross-section of employees.
- Nearly 8 out of 10 employees, or 77 percent, say that a retirement savings plan is "extremely important" or "very important."
- Over 7 out of 10 workers surveyed (72 percent) reported that a dental or vision plan was "extremely important" or "very important"
- Employees are open to guidance: Nearly two thirds told researchers they would welcome advice or coaching from third-party firms, whether in person or via online instruction and education.
The survey also found that 20 percent of workers are not satisfied with the benefits their employers currently offer, making them prime targets for recruiters seeking to reach passive job seekers to hire them away. Another 32 percent of workers reported being only "somewhat satisfied" with their employee benefit package.
This means that the majority of workers – 52 percent – are restless about their company's employee benefits, and may be open to a better offer, if not actively looking.
Additionally, the survey found that workers consistently identify cost savings and the ability to pay pre-tax or through payroll deduction for employee benefits as significant advantages of employee benefits.
Demand is high.
In addition to the strong demand expressed for major medical insurance and retirement benefits, survey respondents also ranked another of other common employee benefits as very high in importance.
53 percent of workers rank employer-sponsored life insurance as "very important" or "extremely important," 48 percent place significant importance on retiree health insurance packages, and 52 percent place significant importance on disability insurance. 72 percent place significant importance on dental and vision plans.
At the same time, another study from MetLife found that appetite for workplace flexibility is increasing, with more than half of employees surveyed reporting they are interested in contract work, telecommuting or working from home, and more variety in assignments. Millennials are particularly attracted to the so-called 'gig economy' with nearly two out of three saying they are interested in a freelance or quasi-freelance work situation. But more than half of Generation X workers and over 40 percent of Baby Boomers are also increasingly interested in escaping from the 9 to 5 workplace.
"To attract and retain top talent in this new era, especially during a time of decreasing unemployment rates, employers have an opportunity to adapt their workplaces to address the unique needs of their employees," said Todd Katz, executive vice president of group benefits at MetLife.
As employers fight to retain top talent, they are placing more emphasis on the customizability of their workplace benefits. With four generations working side-by-side in many workplaces, it's clear that one benefits package does not fit all, and so employers are increasingly emphasizing choice, 'cafeteria plans' and an expanding menu of both benefits and work/life balance options.

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Software Group PTV says a project focussing on efficient and environmentally-friendly freight solutions for urban areas is "taking logistics to the next level".
Newcastle upon Tyne, along with Berlin and the Italian town of Lombardy, is part of the "Smartfusion" demonstrator, with planners using PTV software to demonstrate how the whole supply chain is connected, from city planning to driver and vehicle.
PTV says the three pilot regions are as varied as their use cases, but that all use electric and hybrid vehicles. In Newcastle, they are used to supply the university with deliveries bundled at transit loading points and delivered using e-vehicles. In Lombardy, small e-vans are used for local distribution while Berlin uses hybrid lorries, which can be switched in certain locations into quiet, low-emission driving mode.
PTV says it created comprehensive IT architecture with trip planning and navigation for the project, assisted by the Smart Urban Freight Designer. The software simulates logistics scenarios to assess their electromobility potential. When planning the routes, the user sees the cost per kilometre and per hour of the different scenarios. This makes the application suitable for urban decision-makers, users and operators across the board, to view the e-mobility potential in their city logistics and their supply chains.
With hybrid vehicles alone, as the project in Berlin showed, a lot of CO2 can be saved. Here, area layers were used to define zones in which drivers should switch from diesel to electric mode, for driving with minimum noise and emissions. "This PTV technology can be used to trigger events which actively control the lorry's driving mode and enable a continuous information chain – from important city policy information to the driver", says Logistics Research Manager Marcel Huschebeck.
The various freight solutions that were developed and tested in the project are transferable to other cities and urban regions.


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Donald Trump acts as if the campaign never happened: but his voters still want him to build that wall
The first ever TV interview with president-elect Donald J Trump was sponsored by Viagra. Welcome to America. The conversation itself was rather soft – a friendly chat with veteran CBS journalist Lesley Stahl designed to tease out the kind of commander-in-chief that Trump will be. The answer seems to be a more regular Republican than his critics fear.
The background to the interview is growing unrest: protests in major cities, liberals proclaiming that Trump is not their president. Trump needs to reassure his base that he's 100 per cent on their side while reassuring the wider public that he's not just about that base. So he told anyone who was attacking minorities to "stop it".
He also told Stahl...
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The Bible tells us that God "remembers that we are dust" (Psalm 103:14). Unfortunately, many of us forget.
Pastors and church leaders can be among the worst workaholics you'll ever meet. Maybe this condition is due to the fact that the ministry to-do list is never done. Maybe the core cause is the leader's insecurity demonstrating itself in compulsive behavior. Maybe keeping everybody happy drives us. Maybe…
But the truth is, our strength is finite. God knows that. He built Sabbath rest into the creative week. He gave Israel guidelines for taking breaks, giving the fields a year off, interrupting the rat race for jubilee celebrations. God knows that we can't burn the candle at both ends without running out of candle.
Sadly, many of us don't discover this obvious fact until it's too late. We "burn out" or find ourselves in some form of physical and emotional exhaustion. And for some, that depleted energy level leads to tragic life and behavior choices.
A few years ago, my wife and I joined a group of pastors for a marriage retreat. Surrounded by dense Georgia trees and serenaded by the birds that abandon their northern habitats at the beginning of each winter, we relaxed and laughed and celebrated the good things in our lives. I'll never forget the fun we had refreshing one another. And looking around the room, watching pastors and pastor's wives laugh until their faces were red and then hold each other as they revisited the life partnership they had formed, well…we needed that! Everybody needs that…
Church life can get overwhelming in a hurry, both for pastors and people. Because we spend half of our weekend in church activity, we can lose track of what God really wants for our days of worship. We can get so busy with doing the stuff of the church that we wear ourselves out and miss the whole point. Jesus said, "Come unto me…and I will give you rest." I'm afraid some ministry folks never get there.
If you're going to have a healthy church, you must be a healthy pastor.
One practical step would be to set aside a day of rest each week. After all, you're not stronger than God and He took such a day to reflect on His work too. I learned to call such a day my "family day" because the sheep I served knew I needed one of those, even if they didn't think a "day off" was always necessary for their shepherd.
So, hijack your Daytimer and insist on rest. Take care of your physical body and the relationships that make you strong. You can't run the race of life like it's a sprint–it's longer than a marathon! Make choices to be healthy and the church you lead or worship in can be healthy too!
Remember that YOU are dust…


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In straight words, here's my thoughts on the netbooks available at the moment. I'm not in the market for one but here's what I'd consider if I was. Remember, these are personal opinions! Bluetooth, Windows XP, best-in-class size, weight and battery life would be at the top of my list. I also want something that looks nice, not just functional.
- Eee PC 701. Screen res too small. Doesn't look good enough. Feels outdated now!
- Eee PC 900. Wouldn't choose any of the versions with split flash. 16G version is a possibility. No Bluetooth would cause me problems. Slow SSD is a no-no.
- Eee PC 901. Battery life figures impress me. I like the look. Not an option for me if it has the split, slow SSD like the 900. Will wait for JKK opinion on upgrade (3G) possibilities. Price could be steep.
- Eee PC 1000. too big. Too heavy.
- MSI Wind. Too big. Too heavy. Sub 1KG and tight case around an 8.9″ 1024×600 screen is where it's at.
- Acer Aspire One. Stylish. Good size, weight. 6-cell good. Where's the Bluetoooth?
- HP Mininote. Stylish but too big and heavy. VIA C7 has an 'old technology' label in my head that I can't get rid of.
- ECS G10L. Unknown quantity due to lack of info.
- Dell E. Reduced keyboard but stylish. Good brand. With Bluetooth could be at the top of my list. No confirmed details means its an unknown quantity
- Gigabyte M912. Interesting option due to ExpressCard/34 and touch. Pricing unknown. [*update below]
Top Choices today:
- ASUS Eee PC 901. Black. 12G XP. 6-cell. $599
- Acer Aspire. A150, 80GB XP. 6-cell + Mini BT dongle. Around $550 (est.)
Dell E, ECS G10L and Gigabyte M912 could be in the list but aren't available to order right now. This could all change in a few hours as I'm waiting for the first Euro reseller pricing on the M912!
Update: M912 Pricing is now in and it takes the device into my top netbooks list.


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Potter County has made a few headlines recently, not always for the better, but the county doesn't deserve a black eye.
Three news articles related to Potter County deserve some feedback, and that should suffice.
� Waring thin: Former Amarillo Mayor Debra
McCartt, one of five candidates for Potter County judge, said she will return a $300 campaign donation from Potter County Judge Arthur Ware, who is not running for re-election. McCartt also said she will remove all public references of support from Ware, who first indicated he was backing McCartt as his successor in August.
McCartt's decision stems from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Ware may or may not have run afoul of Canon 5(2), which relates to sitting judges specifically endorsing a political candidate. (See Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Nathan L. Hecht, and the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005.)
The SCJC does not act unless a complaint is filed, and considering the minor aspect of this possible - we stress possible - infraction, McCartt's decision is appropriate and satisfactory.
� Jail break: The Potter County Sheriff's Department got dinged - and it was deserved, to a degree - when a suspected killer was mistakenly released from the county jail. Fortunately, the suspected killer, who allegedly committed his crime in Tennessee, was captured in Ohio.
The mix-up occurred because of clerical error when a new Potter County employee confused Tennessee with Texas on a teletype.
It is easy to criticize the Potter County Sheriff's Department for the mistake, but to determine the competency of the entire department because of this one error is not accurate or fair.
What is important is for the department to take the necessary steps to ensure this does not happen again, and considering the reputation of the department since Sheriff Brian Thomas took over, there is every reason to think this has been accomplished.
� Tracking the money: The Santa Fe Historical Railway Museum, funded in part by Potter County, may or may not officially be history, but it appears the county will get back less than half of the nearly $400,000 it gave to the entity.
It appears the museum may not become a reality (Potter could recoup less than half of Santa Fe museum investment, Jan. 27, amarillo.com), but either way, commissioners - primarily Commissioner Mercy Murguia - were right to question the museum's financial situation.
Commissioners, especially at the county level, are the primary representatives of the taxpayers who fund every aspect of county government.
Whatever additional information commissioners want regarding the museum should, at the least, be considered and addressed. That doesn't seem too much to ask.


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Sportsmanship award reflects on community
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/03)
Lost in the hoopla of the 58th Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet on Wednesday, where SEMO Conference linemen of the year are awarded as well as the prestigious Carr Trophy, was Sikeston High School's award. For the first time ever, the Southeast Missouri officials, comprised of 18 different crews, selected the school with the top sportsmanship...
Two Dexter residents injured in accident
(Local News ~ 12/07/03)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Two Dexter residents were seriously injured Friday when they were involved in a one-vehicle accident. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident, which was reported at 10 a.m., occurred as Curtis W. Lowery, 89, was driving north on County Road 205 in Cape County, one and a half miles south of Cape Girardeau. Lowery's vehicle slid off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree...
Families in need of help this Christmas season
(Local News ~ 12/07/03)
SIKESTON -- As shoppers pack stores looking for gifts to give their friends and relatives we are reminded that Christmas is just 18 days away and work on the Community Christmas Campaign is at a fever pitch. Donations have come from as far away as St. Louis and the baskets are slowly coming together, however, there are still needs...
Cape Centra handles NMCC
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/03)
FARMINGTON -- New Madrid County Central suffered its second loss of the season on Friday night, falling 73-37 to Cape Central in the Farmington Tournament. The Eagles were outscored 17-14 in the first quarter, 19-10 in the second, 24-10 in the third, then 13-3 in the fourth. Ryan Delph did the most damage, leading the Tigers with 20 points. He was followed by Scott Chestnutt with 17 and Alex Ray with 11...
Scott City nips Bell City in title game thriller
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/03)
ORAN -- Through Scott City's first two games, coach Lance Amick has been waiting for senior center Tyler Ward to play up to his 6-foot-9 frame. In the final minutes of Friday night's Oran Tournament championship, Ward finally did, converting two huge 3-point plays to give the Rams a 59-56 win over Bell City...
Big first half lifts Dexter to win
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/03)
DEXTER - Not much went right for the Sikeston Bulldogs in their season opener against Blytheville two weeks ago. Just 10 days later, the Bulldogs looked light years ahead of what they were against Blytheville. Although it didn't result in a win, as Sikeston lost at Dexter 72-63 on Friday night, the performance inspired some hope for the rest of the season...
No Child Left Behind Act has many flaws
(Column ~ 12/07/03)
The federally-mandated No Child Left Behind law of 2002 has created more controversy in education circles than anything that has come along in recent memory. Though noble in design, the law is a flawed concept that has absolutely no chance of success. And yet before this dismal law is changed, countless school districts will suffer immeasurable harm. Many in our region may well fall into that category...
Holiday concert set
(Local News ~ 12/07/03)
The First Baptist Church Adult Choir will present "Bethlehem Morning" at 6 p.m. today at the church, 301 S. Main St. in Charleston, where the Rev. Gerald Collier is pastor. The presentation will feature Christmas selections set with arrangements created by Marty Hamby. Guest narrator is Virginia Brewer and featured soloists include Marty Katherine Branum and Terry Parker. Director is Betty C. Hearnes and rehearsal pianists are Meekee Graham and Deidre Reed...
Speakout (12/7)
(Opinion ~ 12/07/03)
I have an old piano that needs a little work done on a couple of the keys. I will give it to anybody who can come and take it away. It will take four or five men to move it. Call me at 667-9036. I am calling about the courthouse in Charleston where they are putting a paved stone on the property. ...
Flu hasn't hit area ... yet
(Local News ~ 12/07/03)
SIKESTON -- Despite flu confirmations throughout the state and in surrounding areas, local health officials say the illness hasn't really hit the Sikeston area . . . yet. "It doesn't seem to have hit us," said Judy Johnson, Missouri Delta Medical Center emergency room nurse manager, on Friday. "We've seen a little bit of the stomach virus, but we haven't had the full-fledged flu."...
Dexter man arrested on murder charges
(Local News ~ 12/07/03)
DEXTER -- A Dexter man has been arrested on murder charges after the death of his six-month-old son. According to the Scott County Sheriff's Department, Jeremy A. Whittemore, 23, of Dexter was arrested on a warrant for endangering the welfare of a child and first degree murder. Bond was set at $750,000 cash and he remains in jail at this time...
Looking Back (12/7)
(History ~ 12/07/03)
SIKESTON - Sgt. Wayne W. Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Stephens of Sikeston, was killed in action in Italy Nov. 10, according to a telegram from the War Department received Wednesday by the parents. DEXTER - Jimmy Bland of the Dexter High School Bearcats has been named to the all-state first team by the sportswriters and sportscasters of the state. He joins 10 other high school athletes from all parts of the state to comprise the mythical 1963 Missouri All-State team...
Births (published 12/7)
(Births ~ 12/07/03)
EAST PRAIRIE - Kevin Wayne and Mandi Jan Stevenson are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 10:11 p.m. Nov. 10, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Zachary Austin Stevenson weighed 7 pounds, 6 1/2 ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long...
David Bill Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Captain David Spencer Bill, Jr. USN (Ret.), 87, the former director of amphibious warfare on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations died Nov. 29, 2003, at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Born Oct. 22, 1916, in Richmond, he descended from John Bill who settled in Boston in the 1620s. ...
Velma Crowe
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
PORTAGEVILLE - Velma Crowe, 85, died Dec. 5, 2003, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home.
Tharon Stallings
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
SIKESTON - A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church to honor the late Tharon Stallings. The public is invited to the memorial service and a reception that will follow. The church is at 1101 N. Main St. in Sikeston...
Anna Penrod
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
PORTAGEVILLE - Anna Belle Penrod, 67, died Dec. 5, 2003, at the Portageville Nursing Center. Born Nov. 28, 1936, in Portageville, she was the daughter of Jane Thorton Houston of Huntington Beach, Calif., and the late Charles Houston. Survivors in addition to her mother include: three sons, Ronald Taylor of Portageville, Donald Taylor Jr. ...
Dorothy High
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
ST. LOUIS - Dorothy High, 73, formerly of East Prairie, died at 6:45 a.m. Dec. 6, 2003, at her daughter's home in Eatonville, Wash. Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
Eugene Carroll
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
CHAFFEE - Eugene Carroll, 65, died at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 5, 2003, at his home. Born July 26, 1938, in Chaffee, son of the late James Edward and Amanda Marie Willie Carroll, he was a concrete truck driver for the McDonald Concrete Company in Cape Girardeau before retiring. A member of Grace United Methodist Church at Rockview, he was also a member of Teamsters Local 574 in Cape Girardeau...
Ruby Hamby
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
WEST PLAINS - Ruby M. Hamby, 82, formerly of Puxico, died Dec. 4, 2003, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Born May 17, 1921, in Puxico, daughter of the late Andy E. and Nettie M. Wright Hubbard, she had lived in Blytheville, Ark., most of her life and lived in West Plains for the past 28 years. She owned an operated several cosmetology schools before retiring...
Ethell Milton
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
WILSON CITY - Ethel Lee Milton, 88, died Dec. 2, 2003, at the Charleston Manor. Born March 15, 1915, in Blame, Miss., daughter of the late Rivers and Maggie Milton, she lived in Missouri for 30 years. She was a member of Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wyatt, where she sang in the choir...
Lessie Marshall
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers at services conducted Friday at Tanner Street Church of God for Lessie Louise Marshall, 84, of Joplin and formerly of Sikeston, who died Dec. 2, 2003, were: Lewis York, Danny Marshall, Woody Marshall, Don Rand, Kevin York and Wendell Fisher...
Gary Miller
(Obituary ~ 12/07/03)
DEXTER - Pallbearers at services conducted Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home for Gary Lee Miller, 51, who died Dec. 2, 2003, were: Jim Miller, Keith Miller, Travis Miller, Gail Miller, Bobby Eaton and James Cartwright.
Business briefcase (12/7)
(Business ~ 12/07/03)
ST. LOUIS - Timothy P. Gilmore, formerly of Sikeston's Gilmore Law Office LLC, has joined the law practice of McCarter and Greenley LLC. Gilmore focuses on estate planning; business formation, planning and disposition; real estate transactions;and employment law matters. He also assists clients regarding commercial lending and banking law, health care law and wealth preservation for public assistance recipients...
SEMO Health Network adding doctors
(Business ~ 12/07/03)
NEW MADRID - Two new physicians will join the staff at the Semo Health Network. Dr. Jyoti Kulkarni will provide family practice care at the Sikeston Family Clinic beginning in the summer of 2004. Dr. Ilyas Burny, a pediatrician, will join Semo Health Network in 2004 also and will see patients at the Sikeston Family Clinic and the Portageville Family Clinic...
Annual banquet honored farmers
(Business ~ 12/07/03)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked on or donated to the 33rd Annual Farmers Recognition Banquet. It was a great evening celebrating or agricultural community. Congratulations to our farm families: Donnie Deline family in Charleston, Tony Johnson family in Vanduser, J.W. Minehart family in New Madrid and the Harold Fleeman family in Puxico...
Highway 105 Diner offers unique look and homecooking
(Business ~ 12/07/03)
EAST PRAIRIE - Randy and Shari Cook wanted to create something unique when they opened their restaurant here. They decided to take diners back to the 1950s and the comfort foods the era was famous for. The Highway 105 Diner, located a mile east of East Prairie, just off Highway 105, is easy to spot. A 1950s car hood and what appears to be the world's largest 45 RPM record top the building...
Award presented
(Business ~ 12/07/03)
Horrell H. "Bud" Townsend, left, of New Madrid was honored with a 50-year service award at the 2003 Shelter Insurance Companies Service Awards Banquet in Columbia. Don Duello, president and CEO, made the presentation. Townsend joined the insurance group on Nov. 18, 1953. He is one of the first two agents to achieve this status in Shelter Insurance Companies, which operate in 13 states...
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So it starts in earnest. Daniel Cross, candidate for Supervisor, District 2, jumps out early. So far, only Daniel and Darrel Palmer have qualified for this race.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Daniel Cross for Supervisor Meet and Greet
Posted by Troy Odom at 2/05/2015 09:55:00 AM
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- Anonymous said...
Did I see an ad for Kyle Brown in the Hometown Rankin magazine? Is he planning on jumping in this race?? Not that I think he should I just think that a candidate that hasn't qualified for the office shouldn't be advertising himself as a candidate for office.
- February 5, 2015 at 2:18 PM
- chris merck said...
Saw the same today. Emailed pic of ad to thereznews
- February 5, 2015 at 9:49 PM
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James Jordan says he's put on THREE stone since Ola fell pregnant & blames her
Inside James and Ola Jordan's mansion with cinema, gym and walk-in wardrobe
Ola & James Jordan expecting their first child after 3-year fertility struggle
DoI champ James Jordan says he's NOT arrogant & 'I'm really a good person'
When did James Jordan win DOI, what was his injury & when was he on Strictly?
The surprising facts about Dancing On Ice 2019 winner James Jordan
James Jordan says sex life with Ola ruined by DOI as couple try for a baby
Ola and James Jordan to start IVF treatment as they're 'desperate' to have kids
Dancing on Ice star James Jordan says weight loss has ruined sex life with Ola
Inside James Jordan and Ola's Kent home with rolling garden and sleek kitchen
The lowdown on former Stricly pro dancer and I'm A Celebrity star Ola Jordan
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NarutoChapter 700.6
Twelve years ago, the powerful Nine-Tailed Demon Fox attacked the ninja village of Konohagakure. The demon was quickly defeated and sealed into the infant Naruto Uzumaki, by the Fourth Hokage who sacrificed his life to protect the village. Now Naruto is the number one knucklehead ninja who's determined to become the next Hokage and gain recognition by everyone who ever doubted him!Note: Has been nominated for the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and won the "Rookie of the Year" award in the media fine arts category by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2015. Read more
NoblesseChapter 545
For 820 years he had slumbered with no knowledge of mankind's advancement and scientific progress. The land which he once knew has become an unfamiliar place with new technology, attitudes, and lifestyles. Upon awakening, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel (called Rai), seeks to familiarize himself with this era. He locates a loyal servant of his, Frankenstein, who is currently the principal of a high school in South Korea. Rai decides that this school is the perfect place to help him learn about the modern world, enrolls, and begins associating with a group of good-natured students in order to 'blend in.' But... Read more
Naruto Gaiden: The Seventh HokageChapter 10.1
Set shortly after the final chapter of Naruto and focuses on Sasuke's daughter Sarada Uchiha and the next generation of shinobi in Konohagakure. Read more
Noblesse WebtoonChapter 539
He awakens. For 820 years he has slumbered with no knowledge of mankind's advancements and scientific achievments. The land which he once knew has become an unfamiliar place with new technologies, attitudes, and lifestyles. Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, Rai, while seeking to familiarize himself with this era, somehow locates a loyal servant of his, Frankenstein, who is currently the principal of a South Korean high school. Rai decides that this high school would be the perfect place to help him learn about the new world. He enrolls, and suddenly becomes the friend of Shinwoo, an immature teenager who is also... Read more
NamaikizakariChapter 107
From Mystic Iris:Upon first sight Machida Yuki knows that she doesnt want anything to do with Naruse Shou, but how can she keep her cool when he is a part of the basketball club she manages? Read more
Nanatsu no TaizaiChapter 335
The "Seven Deadly Sins", a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia, were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and assassinated the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth, the king's daughter, sets out on a journey to find the "Seven Deadly Sins", and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.Nominated for the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award. Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 2015 (tied with... Read more
Netsuzou Trap - NTRChapter 7
Nervous about being alone with her new boyfriend, Takeda, Yuma insists that her once angelic childhood friend, Hotaru and Hotaru's boyfriend come along for a double date. But when Hotaru begins to touch Yuma and volunteers herself as "practice", Yuma feels inner turmoil as she enjoys the now devilish Hotaru's kiss more than Takeda's. Read more
NoragamiChapter 85.5
Yato is a minor god whose dream is to have a lot of followers worshiping him and praying to him. Unfortunately, his dream is far from coming true since he doesn't even have a single shrine dedicated to him. To make things worse, the only partner he had to help him solve people's problems, had just quit the job. His godly existence and luck just might change after he stumbles upon Iki Hiyori and saves her lifea feat which also leaves her in quite a predicament as she is stuck with him until her problem gets resolved. Together with Hiyori... Read more
NisekoiChapter 229.6
On May 9th, 1999, Raku Ichijou was born into the Yakuza heir. On June 7th, 1999, Chitoge Kirisaki was born into the Bee Hive Gangsters. Even though Raku may be the next heir to a Yakuza group, he's actually a normal highschool student who wishes for peace and quiet. However, when he meets violent transfer student Chitoge Kirisaki, his life takes a sharp turn for the worse! Read more
Nozoki AnaChapter 117.5
Tatsuhiro moved to Tokyo to attend an art school and start his new life. In his new room, theres a small hole in the wall. At first he can see nothing through the small hole, but one night, through the peeping hole, he saw a girl. Thats how his new life starts. Read more
New Normal: Class 8Chapter 256
Kam Dongwon has an unusually large head, and due to it he's constantly teased. So he transfers to a new school, enters "the normal class 8" that has not so normal kids, and his crazy new school life begins... Read more
Nidoume no Jinsei wo Isekai deChapter 34
Suddenly, I was informed by a girl who proclaimed herself as God. "Kunugi Renya-san, you have died." This is a tale that starts when our protagonist dies in his previous life, and is sent by a girl who seems to be god to lead a second life in a different world. Read more
Nana to Kaoru ~Kokosei no SM gokko~Chapter 6
New Nana & Kaoru's spinoff, serialized on the newly released (28/11/18) digital magazine "Harem" (ハレム), aiming at adults. The story takes place in the third year of high school, after the ending of the manga, but before Black Label (aka Arashi). Read more
Nijiiro Days (MIZUNO Minami)Chapter 57.1
From Freewheeling Scanlations:Natsuki is teased for being a hopeless romantic, Keiichi disguises his sadism with an angelic grin, Tsuyoshi is an otaku who can't read the air, and Tomoya is a frivolous playboy who likes his archenemy. The rainbow-colored story of (sometimes dubious) friendship and (mis)adventures in love of these four boys who spend their daily high school life by having fun starts when recently-dumped Natsuki received a pack of tissues from a girl wearing Santa costume in the streets on Christmas eve. Read more
New Prince of TennisChapter 250
The purported advertisement from the Jump Square issue says that everything in The Prince of Tennis up to now has been a "prologue" and that "a new legend for Ryoma and the others will begin."50 middle school players have been invited to participate in the All Japan U-17 Selection Camp. Ryoma Echizen returns from the U.S to join his teammates and rivals. Read more
Never UnderstandChapter 89
Yuri, one of the school's most handsome guys, and Jaerim, one of the school's ugliest, collide!...or don't they...Can't understand what's going on between these two! It's Out of Control!! Read more
Nekota no Koto ga Ki ni Natte Shikatanai.Chapter 44.7
From Lucia Rose:Amane Mikiko, better known as Mikki, is an elementary school student who moves a lot and has to transfer schools often. As soon as she makes friends, she has to painfully say goodbye to them. She is determined to not make any new friends at her new school, but it doesn't exactly go her way. Especially when she meets a boy with the head of a cat! But hold on, he only looks like that in her eyes? Read more
NarakaranaChapter 23.5
The male with the devil's name, Amon. In order to protect himself and the people around him, to gain back his memories, and in order to escape from hell, he must fight. The enemies that will come after him after having woken up from the dead, and the encounters with women that will leave him breathless. The condition of hell is? Read more
Nano ListChapter 147
A deadly android was delivered to me on my birthday!.. This is a Manhwa by Songa Min. Set in the near future, follows the life of Nano, a classified Android. Read more
Ninkoi - Karenbo HichouChapter 15.5
From MangaHelpers:Mikado Shuuji is just an ordinary guy, but he has a very unusual knife that he uses for cooking. It's actually a famous short sword that marks its owner as the head of the ninjas, and now there are hot ninja girls coming after him to take it back. Hinamori Botan is one of those hot ninja girls, but her efforts to attack Shuuji mostly end up inadvertently stripping her. After she concludes that she does not want to steal the sword and kill Shuuji, she ends up deciding to serve him as a ninja instead. Now she must... Read more
Nobunaga no ChefChapter 95
Ken is a modern-day chef who wakes up one morning in war-torn 16th century Japan. Faced with an impossible situation, he does what he does best he cooks. Soon, word of his wonderful food reaches the capital, and the ears of warlord Oda Nobunaga, who immediately orders Ken to cook for him. What will happen to Ken as he finds himself stumbling around in an era he doesn't belong? Read more
Nukoduke!Chapter 210
A heartwarming story about the daily lives of a freeter named Yuuya and his two part cat, part human pets.Note: Nukoduke! moved to Manga-Park.com after chapter 108. マンガPark uses a different numbering system so the new chapters released on マンガPark start numbering from chapter 200 (which is equivalent to chapter 109). Read more
Nejimaki KagyuChapter 89
Negizawa Kamo once tearfully promised his weak childhood friend Kagyu Jubei that he would grow up to be a teacher who would not stand for bullying. Several years later, as a teacher, he meets Kagyu once more under strange circumstances to say the least.While Negizawa was training to become a great teacher, Kagyu (who, like most women, fell for Negizawa) polished her fists so that she could protect him when they met again.Hilarity ensues as Negizawa strives to become the teacher he once dreamed of being and Kagyu protects his chastity from the numerous women who lust after his sweet... Read more
NPCChapter 20
Is this a comic or a game? When the players aren't around, the NPCs start to worry. Join a band of silly NPCs (non-playable characters) as they attempt to free their cursed village and find their creator! Read more
Nana to Kaoru ArashiChapter 45
The story begins eight months in the future of the main story, with Nana and Kaoru in the summer of their final year of high school. It uses a different supporting cast and a different location for the setting, and as such it doesn't really spoil anything from the main series. Read more
Nanohana no KareChapter 46
First confession in life. but to see the face only a moment after confession!? calm and deep love story is about to begin. - Nanoka's friends are only interested in boys, leaving Nanoka feeling alone and left out. The truth is, she had a boyfriend before, but was left so heartbroken by his lies that she's not interested in dating anymore. That's what she thought, until an overheard conversation moves her so much that she ends up suddenly confessing to a boy that she's never even seen! Read more
Nurarihyon no MagoChapter 210.5
Rikuo Nura is descended from Nurarihyon, Grand Master of the spirit world, but appears to be just a normal kid. He usually just wants to live peacefully as a human, but when his friends and allies are in trouble, his spirit blood boils, and he transforms into Nurarihyon to wipe out evil! A new concept story combining spirits and chivalry! A piquant, gallant ghost action story! Read more
Nejimaki Seirei Senki - Tenkyou no AlderaminChapter 32
The Katvarna Empire is at war with the neighboring Republic of Kioka. In the Katvarna Empire, the lazy, woman-admiring Ikuta hates war, but due to certain circumstances, he grudgingly takes the High Grade Military Officer Exam. No one would have expected that this 17-year-old young man would eventually become a soldier called a great commander by others. Ikuta survives this world engulfed in war with his superior intellect. Read more
Niehime to Kemono no OuChapter 49
Saliphie, the 99th sacrifice to the terrifying demon king, learns two secrets about the king: The first, that he has been letting the sacrifices go in secret. The second, that half of his blood is that of a human. She gets to know the king's kindness and sorrow, and then it's announced that the king has taken Saliphie, who wishes to become a source of energy for the king, as his queen, and...? Read more
NewmanChapter 170
Newman and Gwen are professional monster hunters who work for the Creature Removal Department, but for these two, killing monsters is the easy part, it's navigating their relationship that gets complicated. Set in a modern fantasy world, Newman is a mix of comedy, action, romance, and a little bit of horror. Read more
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noun Optics.
a unit of luminance or photometric brightness, equal to the luminance of a surface emitting a luminous flux of one lumen per square foot, the luminance of a perfectly reflecting surface receiving an illumination of one foot-candle. Abbreviation: fL
Words nearby foot-lambert
Origin of foot-lambert
First recorded in 1920–25
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for foot-lambert
a former unit of luminance equal to the luminance of a surface emitting or reflecting 1 lumen per square foot. A completely reflecting surface illuminated by 1 foot-candle has a luminance of 1 foot-lambertAbbreviation: ft-L
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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On the whole a person who "doesn't mince his/her words" or who "calls a spade a spade" is regarded with cautious admiration. At least you know where you stand with someone who "speaks his/her mind" and who doesn't "beat about the bush". Our respect for this kind of person is perhaps evidenced by the fact that I instantly found so many phrases in English to describe them.
I think a similar high regard is expressed by the Spanish saying "no tiene pelos en la lengua" (He or she hasn't got hairs on his/her tongue). This is a rather odd saying isn't it? I mean none of us have got hairs on our tongues as far as I know, but on the other hand, not many of us beat round bushes too much these days either.


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By Amanda Apicella
Eating Animals by Jonathan Foer is about Jonathan's experiences, research, and thoughts regarding the topic of vegetarianism. It isn't straight up stating vegetarianism is the "right" way and discusses both pros and cons as well as cultural aspects to dietary choices too. His story about how he flip-flopped with his dietary choices and the issues that he dealt with in trying to maintain it reflects my own issues as well. I have been trying to cut down on my meat consumption but there are times when I give in or don't think about it as it isn't easy all the time. There are times where I feel really guilty about eating beef (I don't eat red meat that much anymore at all) and chicken but never really thought about my preferences for salmon and fish as an alternative. I had forgotten about the fishing industry's destructive practices and as I was reading it (while eating some salmon I just cooked right beforehand ironically) I realized it was just so easy for me to forget that the fish we eat aren't always farmed and many are wild-caught which causes massive damage to various ecosystems and species. I assumed the not-as-damaging practices were the norm since it seemed more reasonable to me without thinking about the reality that many industries try to obscure as much as possible from the public. I thought so much about factory farming in terms of cows, chickens, and pigs (which are animals that are easier to associate with in terms of empathy) that it made it easier for me to just not really think about the origins of my favorite alternative to "land meat". It is easier to disassociate or not really care as deeply about cruelty towards fish since most people don't always have to come face to face with them or the realities of the fishing industry. They are easier to think of in an abstract way and although I don't want them to really "suffer" per say I am more appalled by the environmental damage than the fact of fish being killed for food. I don't know why but that was just my initial reaction/feelings towards the issue. It is a really fascinating book that sparked a lot of questions that we don't always think about or have clear cut answers to. I don't know what I will do since I do love fish and chicken but don't want to contribute to these awful industries surrounding them. I may flip flop for awhile until I find my answer or settle into a lifestyle that works for me (I will definitely be trying to make comparatively less harmful choices in terms of where and what I purchase) as in my eyes I am in the stage of transition that is similar to the "honest people who occasionally told lies" as he describes it.


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We started with a report and a request for views on the discussion of future council services, in particular with regard to three specific service areas:
- Adults and Communities
- Education Services - this relates to the central administrative services for all schools, not to the schools themselves.
- Support Services Part I - Back office administrative functions of the council
While David Cameron and John Hemming tell us that we're only facing small reductions, in the real world, Birmingham City Council will have to slash our controllable spending by MORE than 50%. This will have devastating effects on the services that this council is able to provide - we've already got rid of 27% of our employees over the past few years. I think the message is getting through to people about the challenges that we are going to face over the coming years.
If you would like to read the discussion papers and comment, you can find the details here.
Unfortunately, our environmental health officer was on leave this week, so her report was held over.
We then moved on to the controversial issue of the redevelopment plan for the Acocks Green Baptist Church on Yardley Road. The Stockfield Community Association and the Baptist Church want to demolish and replace the Glynn Edwards Hall with a new building. That is intended to have a range of meeting rooms, a training kitchen and community facilities and they will also repair the Arthur Moore Hall and bring that back into full use, as well as complete repair work on the church itself. The Arthur Moore and the church building are statutorily listed, but that Glynn Edwards Hall isn't. It is fair to say that there was a full exchange of views, but little meeting of minds. This will continue to be controversial - the planning application is about to be submitted and it will be interesting to see the final designs. It is a genuine strength of Acocks Green that we have so many people who care deeply about the area.
On that note, we then ran through some other planning applications that are currently live - nothing was flagged as particularly controversial, although the proposals for the former Johnsons dry cleaning site came up for some discussion.
We then considered some community chest projects, agreeing funding for
- £1000 Laptops for the Friends Centre on Yardley Road
- £1000 towards Acocks Green Christmas Lights, replacing the money previously provided from central City Council funding
- £3000 for the TUC Centre, which provides advice on social security applications and support to people in need. The service is provided by qualified advisors and in a range of languages. The centre receives funding from a number of wards, in relation to the number of clients from each ward. Most of the clients from Acocks Green are from the Yarnfield Estate.
- £6300 for the Tyseley & Greet Employment Resource Centre. This also offers advice and will support those who are struggling with the government's changes to the benefit system, as well as those in dire need or dealing with pay day lenders.
- £1000 for Acocks Green Carers, to provide two events to give this local group a break over the festive season
- £1000 for Gospel Lane Allotments. The members are improving paths through the site and we're helping them with funding for equipment and materials.
After years where I don't remember seeing any petitions presented, we had not one, but two offered to us this week. One contains about 300 signatures asking for more litter collection along the Yardley Road and we had another of around 50 signatures asking for an end to cuts.
Our next meeting will be 7pm, Wednesday 23 October 2013 at Fox Hollies Forum.


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2018 Winter Commissioning Ceremony
On 13 December 2018, the Cardinal Battalion commissioned 5 new Second Lieutenants into the United States Army. These new Lieutenants now accept the exceptional responsibility of being a Commissioned Officer.
Cadets Attend Cultural Understanding and Leadership (CULP) Program
During Summer 2018, 3 Cardinal Battalion cadets participated in the Cultural Understanding and Leadership Program (CULP). Cadets Sam Dugan, Jordan Temme, and Patrick Stewart traveled all over the world to learn about foreign cultures and hone their leadership skills. Here is what some of them have to say about the experience.
2018 Spring Commissioning
University of Louisville Army ROTC commissioned 17 new Second Lieutenants on 11 MAY 2018 into the United States Army. These new Lieutenants take the Oath of Commissioned Officers. This is a defining moment where they no longer live by the Cadet Creed but eagerly accept the exceptional responsibility of being a Commissioned Officer.
Homecoming Alumni Tailgate 2018
Cadets and alumni gathered together for a tailgate to celebrate our Cards and foster networking between cadets and alumni.
Fall 2018 Field Training Exercise
Cadets spent two days on Fort Knox to refine field skills and leadership ability in preparation for summer training
Cadets Graduate Air Assault Course
University of Louisville Army ROTC Cadets graduate Air Assault Course at Fort Campbell, KY.
2018 Cardinal Battalion Military Ball
The Cardinal Battalion dusted off their Army Service Uniforms and gathered for an evening of fun and esprit de corps.


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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
2011 Geocoin?
This is not an announcement, just mention that we're looking at producing a 2011 geocoin. We've submitted the artwork at right for bid for a more limited run of trackable coins. These will be very similar to the 2005 joint coin we did, just modified slightly and in different metals. We liked the simplicity of that first coin and are looking to continue that series. We'll see what the quotes have to say when they come back, but there might be a 2011 DarrylW4 & Firefly03 coin floating around before long.
3 comments:
- P.J. said...
Sweet coin! And with the camera on it... I'd love to find a way to trade with you!
- March 2, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Hi! I just found your coin for Pepper today. I am new to this and would like to know where you got your coin made. My hubby and I want to make a couple. Thanks!
- April 3, 2011 at 12:33 AM
- Darryl said...
The Pepper coins were done through a different group, these are going through a caching buddy of ours who works with DirectMint.com.
- April 3, 2011 at 6:17 AM
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the lg101 does not connect to the usb com port on a pc
this problem was posted on howardforums a long time before
The lg101 will only charge from pc usb cord it will not connect to a port or driver
Hi everyone, I am sorry if I am bumping an old topic but I really need help with this. Is there any way to transfer data between the phone and PC via USB? JPEG images for example. When I connect it, it only charges. I couldn't find anything on the Virgin Mobile site to help either...


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The Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt
Romans 12:2 NLT
Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Gaslighting: Designed to Destroy Your Sanity
The purpose of gaslighting is to gain control over your ability to perceive the truth. Your abuser does not want you to believe your perceptions. They want you to believe their version of reality. Gaslighting is the art of making someone else believe ridiculous lies.
In your gaslighter's version of reality, you do not question them. You do not have a differing opinion. You do not have an individual thought or desire. Your gaslighter wants you to be just like them so you will feel, think, and act like them. They want a mind-numbed robot, not a lover, friend, child, employee, etc.
Gaslighting – How They Do It
There are several ways gaslighting is used to deprive you of your sanity. The following is not an exhaustive list.
Manipulates Your Physical Environment
The abuser could purposefully alter their victim's physical environment and then insist the environment had not changed.
For example, the abuser could pick up your keys from your habitual storage place on the kitchen counter and place them on your dresser. The next morning as you frantically search for the keys, he says nothing – he watches you search or pretends to help you look. When you finally find the keys, you wonder, "How did they get on the dresser?" but your gaslighter says nothing.
The gaslighter may put you through this and similar missing item scenarios over the course of time. They'll eventually use your inability to remember where you placed your things to infuse further doubt in your mind. She may say something like, "How can you be so certain you remember what I said yesterday when you can't keep track of your own belongings?! Is there something wrong with your memory?"
And poof – you haven't been able to keep track of your own stuff so maybe there is something wrong with your memory – the seed of self-doubt takes root. You begin to believe that maybe your abuser is right. This opens the door to self-doubt; self-doubt corrupts your perception of reality.
Once you begin doubting your perceptions, your gaslighter gains power over you.
Claims to Know the Motives of You and Strangers
Gaslighters insult their victim's sense of security by attempting to make you believe they know your motives and the motives of the people around you.It's uncanny how many gaslighters have psychic abilities – they profess to be able to read minds through their assertions of knowing one's inner, true motive.
For example, you know why you smiled at the stranger who was enjoying the time with his daughter at the park. You perhaps felt happiness in seeing a father create sweet memories for his daughter that will last her lifetime. You remember your own father playing with you when you were young, and seeing the stranger in the park do the same thing causes you to feel joy.
You smiled at him – you couldn't help it. He smiled back when he caught you looking because that's what people do.
However, your abuser saw the whole thing. He is sullen and quiet (tempting you to draw out of him what is wrong) or begins telling you what you did was wrong right away. Either method of behavior quickly wipes the smile off of your face.
You abuser says that you smile at too many people – everyone thinks you sleep around or are naive and can be taken advantage of easily (or other such nonsense). Your abuser also says that the man in the park wants to sleep with you. A man's sole motive in smiling is because he wants to get in your pants. He doesn't smile at other women; you shouldn't smile at other men. Your abuser presents himself as being concerned about your well-being.
Exploit Your Worst Fears
When your gaslighter engages in intimate conversation with you, s/he is actually probing your mind for weapons to use against you. Your abuser listens to you intently, their eyes doe-like, concern emanating from their every pore. You feel as if they are listening to you, and you expose your soul.
Every intimate detail you reveal during this conversation will come back to haunt you very soon.
In some future conversation, your gaslighter will say casually: "Don't you see? This is why no one takes you seriously." The "this" they refer to could be your fear that you are too sensitive, too clingy, too something that you definitely do not want to be. And you will take it to heart because your abuser knows you so well! You told them that!
In a future argument, your abuser will threaten you with: "You will end up with NO ONE!" invoking your fear of abandonment. Or they'll say, "No one could love a person like you!" implying that even they do not love you and only tolerate you because they are forgiving/kind/stuck with you.
If you've expressed a commitment to loyalty, you'll hear "I thought you meant it when you said you would love, honor and cherish me forever! If you loved me you would…" If you've said you thought you were gaining weight, you'd hear "You are getting fat and its ruining our sex life."
Deny The Truth
Then, to add insult to injury, when you feel bold enough to tell your abuser that you were hurt by one of their statements, they will say, "What? I never said that" or "You misunderstood" or "Can't you take a joke?" or "That's not what happened."
Hmph. Can anyone say bull$hit?
There are ways to nip gaslighting in the bud or recognize and stop it at its later stages. In time, gaslighting relieves you of your ability to perceive the truth. Go to the library and check out Dr. Robin Stern's book, The Gaslight Effect or buy it from Amazon.
You can find Kellie Jo Holly on her website, Google+, Facebook and Twitter.
*Both women and men could be abusers or victims, so do not take my pronoun choices as an implication that one gender abuses and the other is victimized.
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward."


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5 Ways 2009's Star Trek Movie Prepared Us For Star Trek: Discovery
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek turns ten this month, not long after the second season of Star Trek: Discovery reached its end. In 2009, Abrams took us back to the Star Trek universe and its original set of characters with the tagline 'The future begins.' We jumped back in time to a period before the original series took place—though Abrams' vision was definitely of the future (lens flares and all). Introducing us to younger versions of the Spock and Kirk we knew so well has, especially for newer fans, built a perfect bridge for us to walk backwards across to Star Trek: Discovery (and an even younger Spock, alternate timeline notwithstanding). Here's how:
It reminded us how much we cared about the Trek characters
Remember Winona Ryder's turn as Spock's mother, Amanda? Amanda doesn't fare well in the film, so it was exciting to see her in Discovery (this time played by Mia Kirshner). Sarek and Captain Christopher Pike also had roles in the film (played by Ben Cross and Bruce Greenwood respectively). And of course, there was Zachary Quinto's Spock. Does anyone have a favourite character that isn't Spock?
It introduced Star Trek to a new generation of fans
Abrams' movie pulled in $385.7 million at the box office worldwide—more than double its production budget. That's a lot of new Trekkies.
It prepared us for a familiar universe with a new look
With decades of film tech advancement and a production budget that dwarfed that of the original series, Discovery's overall look might have been a lot more jarring if we hadn't had the 2009 film to lay the groundwork. It primed us for a more modern, tech-forward appearance in terms of everything from the ships' interiors to the prosthetic makeup worn by the actors—for which Star Trek the film took home an Academy Award.
It introduced us to a younger version of Spock
Before the sudden jolt all the way back to the Discovery-era Spock, fans got to meet another version of the iconic Vulcan in Abrams' film. Zachary Quinto's portrayal of the character showed us a version of Spock still struggling to bridge the gap between his human and Vulcan tendencies—much like the Spock we know from Discovery.
It readied us for the idea of time travel and alternate realities
Star Trek: Discovery threw time travel at us with its Red Angel storyline and made us contemplate alternate realities with the crew's foray into Terran territory. Luckily, we were totally here for it, thanks to the education we got from Star Trek which (for clever continuity reasons) took place in an alternate timeline and featured a time-travelling Romulan villain called Nero (Eric Bana) and a time-travelling Spock (Leonard Nimoy himself!) chasing Nero through both time and space.


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A congregant came to me today stating they were experiencing a crisis of faith. A good conversation followed. Without going into to the details one of the comments in the conversation referred to the various doctrines that are out there. Who is right? Who is wrong? Each claim to have the correct doctrine. What is one to believe? What if they are right and we are wrong?
Unitarian Universalism is a creedless faith. We do not claim that one doctrine is the correct one above all else. Instead we covenant to support one another in the living of the question, to support each other in their quest for meaning and truth. The question will always be asked. It might be a different question that arises but a question will always be asked. A crisis in faith will always occur at some point in our lives.
Jesus was once asked the question what was the greatest commandment. He answered according to the Christian scriptures,
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself." (Matthew 22: 37-39 NIV)
The rest as another wise rabbi once stated is commentary. Now Unitarian Universalists may have a hard time with the phrase "the Lord your God." But if we consider what is being stated with this phrase is not just a divine entity who rules over all of creation with a firm and heavy hand but rather that which is ultimate, that which is the greatest good, that which is worthy of our devotion, that which is honorable, that which is just; then the phrase "the Lord your God" takes on a different connotation. To live our lives with that level of passion in what we do is a transformative act. It will shape everything we do with our lives in the here and now.
The rest indeed becomes commentary. It no longer matters if I believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, died on the cross for my sins, or even if he rose again from the dead. Nor does it matter if I believe that God is One or if God is three in one or if there are many Gods. Nor does it matter if I believe in reincarnation or if this is the only life I live. The doctrines becomes commentary.
The essence of all religions using slightly different words perhaps boil down to these two commandments. For the Buddhist, for example, it is to be mindful in all things; to be awake to this present moment. When we are awake in the Buddhist sense then we are engaging our whole heart, mind, and soul.
How one goes about living their life in this manner is open for debate. For some it may be by embracing Christianity. For another it may be in embracing Buddhism or Islam, or Hinduism, or Wicca. But to do so with passion, with ones whole being is to love the Lord your God with ones whole self. To express this love to others is the second part of this mystery.
I told this person a bit of my own travel through crises of faith. When I was still a conservative Christian and still in the closet, I worked with people living with AIDS. There was one man who I would visit and bring dinners to him almost every night. He had been excommunicated from his church and from his family, except two of his 13 siblings, because he had HIV/AIDS . The church believed that this meant he wasn't sincere in his repentance because if he had been, then he would not experience this dreadful disease.
Our doctrines sometimes narrows our lives rather than expand them. Our doctrines should expand our understandings of love and not narrow them.
Anyway, I would visit this man who had become bed bound. This was in the days when hospices would not accept HIV/AIDS patients and he was not so sick that he needed hospitalization. So he only had these two siblings who would visit and several volunteers. This one night, I brought dinner over. He was asleep. So I decided to stay and sit with him and pray. As I was praying, I looked over at him and in the dim light of the room, I saw in that bed not Jesse (name changed) but rather Jesus lying there. Or what I would have thought Jesus would look like lying there.
I was entering a crisis of faith as I was beginning to wrestle with my identity as a gay man. Here before me was another gay man who appeared to me as Jesus to me at that particular moment. How do I love someone who is gay and the antithesis of the doctrines I embraced? How do I love myself enough to be able to love another? How do I reconcile the doctrine with my experiences? The answer in that moment seemed so simple.
To see everyone as worthy of devotion, worthy of love, worthy of service, worthy of life. It was shortly there after and a few more eye-opening experiences that I came out of the closet. And entered another crisis of faith with my Christian community regarding what I was finding true and what they taught as true.
There will probably always be a crisis of faith that will release new questions and new wonderings about the nature of this world. But I believe if I hold to the standard of loving the utmost highest good with my whole heart, mind, and soul then the rest will be commentary.


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Jamie Roberts, better known as Blawan, has become a maestro in his own techno universe during the past decade, using his talent and knowledge. His last year's debut solo album "Wet Will Always Dry" was named the Best British Album by the renowned DJ Mag. With a handful of other pseudonyms, as well as his own label TERNESC through which he delivered analog productions and live sets to a craving audience, Blawan has cemented his position as the fresh face of pounding industrial techno.
The Brit started out young, as a drummer, which is reflected in his work full of straight and swinging rhythm, and has since had many pseudonyms, including Trade for his collabs with Surgeon. The labels he has worked with are varied, including Hessle Audio, R&S, Clone's Basement Series, Hinge Finger, Black Sun, The Trilogy Tapes and Avian.


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Is Now The Right Time to Invest?
Is Now The Right Time to Invest?
We've witnessed the markets move higher for several months and you may be wondering, "Is now the right time to invest?" If you've had funds invested over the course of this time you have been able to benefit by seeing your money grow. For you, we posted a video a few weeks ago simply reminding you to be happy with the growth you experience. Now, if you haven't been investing you may be asking, is it too late?
Every person, when they are getting started, asks the same question. So what is our basic philosophy about investing? If our basic investing philosophy is that over the long-term markets move higher as economies continue to strengthen, then you can experience progress whenever you get started. Even with a belief that over time markets push higher, here's another question to ask, "Is now the right time to invest?"
In the image above you can see that over the past 5 years even getting in at a high point the market continued to push even higher. Now, as we get to the later stages of this economic cycle, it is appropriate to consider the growth of our economy and the likelihood of that continuing.
We still believe that the market has room to move even higher! Those starting to invest today can still benefit based on our belief that markets move higher over the long-term.