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World Fusion Music
Ancient Future is the first and longest running musical organization dedicated exclusively to the mission of creating world fusion music. The term was coined by bandleader Matthew Montfort in 1978 to describe Ancient Future's unusual blend of musical traditions from around the world. BILLBOARD calls the group "trendsetters" for their early contributions to the movement, which seeks to show how people from different cultures can grow by learning from each other.
World fusion is more of a process than a genre. It is a process by which new traditions are created, and has been going on throughout history. It would be difficult to find a form of traditional music that has not at some time been influenced by the music of another culture. But current times offer the opportunity for musicians to learn music from anywhere on earth. It is the mission of Ancient Future to explore this new sonic territory while shining a light on the ancient musical knowledge of the world.
The time has definitely come for world fusion music. Ancient Future is one step ahead of the game; on their side is the philosophical parallel between global consonance and world peace. SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL
"Laying the groundwork for some of today's most successful world beat acts, Ancient Future has grown into a global village of musicians...from Africa, India, Asia, America and the Middle East. The tunes included are diverse, yet equally captivating, evoking all that is most appealing about music from a global village." CD NOWRead more
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Leader Matthew Montfort's synthesis of styles and sounds isn't superficial — he plucks the essential musicality of several traditions without discounting them. Beautiful world fusion music. — Roger Carlberg, ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
World music pioneers. Ancient Future created the world fusion genre with its blend of Indian, African, Balinese, Middle Eastern, European, East Asian and South American music. — World Vibe, 96 Hours Weekend Entertainment Guide, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
One of world music's finest expressions. — Renee Gelpi, DIMENSIONS, Toronto
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Beginner to advanced
The members of Ancient Future are all master musicians from various world music traditions. Instruction is available via Skype or in person at each member's studio. Recognized as one of the world's 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists, Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort teaches all styles of guitar along with music theory and repertoire for all instruments. He helps students reach their own personal goals in music, whatever they may be, through a lesson plan customized to the student's needs. He offers private guitar lessons, music tutorials, and group classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and online. He is available to teach master classes and workshops worldwide. To contact Matthew Montfort about lessons, e-mail him at info@ancient- future.com.
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Didi Remez, at Coteret, posts a translation of an article in Yediot today. The article is by Alex Fishman, who is second to none in Israel for providing important and keen insight into the thinking of Israel's security establishment.
Fishman gives an enormous amount of background into the wheeling and dealing between US and Israeli leaders over the past few months around the bizarre gift the US has offered to Israel in exchange for a mere 90-day settlement moratorium. He also explains just how Bibi maneuvered the US into it and how he subsequently found himself in a trap alongside the one he snared Obama in.
An absolute must-read. I include a few excerpts from Coteret's translation below, but do read the article in full. Continue reading

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Many cities of Russia's Far North face a massive population decline, with the exception of those based on oil and gas extraction in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. Yet, there is one more exception to that trend: the city of Yakutsk, capital of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, whose population is booming, having grown from 186,000 in 1989 to 338,000 in 2018, This unique demographic dynamism is founded on the massive exodus of the ethnic Yakut population from rural parts of the republic to the capital city, a process that has reshaped the urban cultural landscape, making Yakutsk a genuine indigenous regional capital, the only one of its kind in the Russian Far North.
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A Booming City in the Far North
Demographic and Migration Dynamics of Yakutsk, Russia
Svetlana Sukneva and Marlene Laruelle
Borders and justice
A postscript
Mary Bosworth
In this piece I offer an overview of the theme section and reflect on the relationship between academic studies and social justice. By comparing anthropology with my home discipline of criminology, I point to some shared and distinct contributions practitioners in these fields can make to our understanding about border control. Without being too pessimistic, I warn about the limits of 'humanizing' research subjects as a means to bring about progressive change, and suggest instead, drawing on the work of the theme section, that more needs to be done alongside and with individuals and local communities.
Clarifying Liquidity
Keynes and Marx, Merchants, and Poets
Rolf Hugoson
This article is a history of liquidity presented as interaction between metaphors and theoretical concepts in social contexts. While taking note of Zygmunt Bauman's metaphor "liquid modernity," the study instead surveys the wider conceptual field. The text turns around mercantile liquidity (liquidity as clarification) and liquidity in modern economics (characteristic of all assets), as well as older metaphors, notably the famous phrase of the Communist Manifesto, "all that is solid melts into air" (Alles Ständische und Stehende verdampft), which is revealed to have resonance in texts by poets, notably Heinrich Heine. The main result is the historical consistency of the field, where liquidity is a promise of knowledge and clarity.
Conceptual History and South Asian History
State of the Art
Max Stille
This review article provides an overview of important, recent approaches to conceptual history from scholarship on South Asia. While conceptual history is not a consolidated field in South Asia, the colonial encounter has greatly stimulated interest in conceptual inquiries. Recent scholarship questions the uniformity even of well-researched concepts such as liberalism. It is methodologically innovative in thinking about the influence of economic structures for the development of concepts. Rethinking religious and secular languages, scholars have furthermore stressed the importance of smaller communicative units such as genre or hermeneutical practices to shape ideas e.g. of the political. As part of global and imperial formations, scholars are well aware of the link between power and colonial temporalities. Lastly, they have suggested new sources for conceptual history, such as literature, film, and sound.
Angélica Rodríguez Rodríguez and Carlos Enrique Guzmán Mendoza
Full article is in Spanish.
English abstract: This article analyses how, during the period from 2013 to 2017, popular consultation was used by nine Colombian municipalities to slow mining and hydrocarbon exploitation due to their harmful socio-environmental impact. In order to do so, we review the concept of sustainable development in relation with the legal mechanisms employed to its promotion and defense. We present the developments of the extractive sector in Colombia and discuss the nine popular consultations promoted by the municipal authorities. We conclude that despite the suitability of popular consultation, it has proved to be ineffective to stop the extractive projects that generate harmful effects on the communities where they are developed.
Spanish abstract: Este artículo analiza cómo, durante el periodo 2013–2017, la consulta popular fue utilizada por nueve municipios colombianos para frenar la explotación minera y de hidrocarburos dado su dañino impacto socioambiental. Para ello, revisamos el concepto de desarrollo sostenible en relación con los mecanismos legales empleados para su promoción y defensa. Presentamos los desarrollos del sector extractivo en Colombia y discutimos las nueve consultas populares adelantadas por los entes municipales. Concluimos que, a pesar de su idoneidad, la consulta popular ha resultado poco efectiva para detener los proyectos extractivos que generan efectos nocivos sobre las comunidades donde se desarrollan.
French abstract: Cet article analyse comment, au cours de la période 2013-2017, une consultation populaire a été menée dans neuf municipalités colombiennes sur l'exploitation minière et des hydrocarbures, en lien avec leur impact socio-environnemental. Pour ce faire, nous procédons d'abord à une révision du concept de développement durable par rapport aux mécanismes juridiques utilisés pour sa promotion et sa défense. Nous présentons ensuite les développements du secteur extractif en Colombie et analysons les neuf consultations menées par les autorités municipales. Finalement, nous concluons que, malgré son utilité, la consultation populaire s'est révélée inefficace pour mettre un terme aux projets d'extraction là où ils ont eu des effets néfastes sur les communautés.
Contemporary "Structures" of Racism
A Sartrean Contribution to Resisting Racial Injustice
Justin I. Fugo
This paper develops an account of racism as rooted in social structural processes. Using Sartre, I attempt to give a general analysis of what I refer to as the "structures" of our social world, namely the practico-inert, serial collectives, and social groups. I then apply this analysis to expose and elucidate "racist structures," specifically those that are oftentimes assumed to be 'race neutral'. By highlighting structures of racial oppression and domination, I aim to justify: 1) the imperative of creating conditions free from oppression and domination, over the adherence to 'ideal' principles which perpetuate racial injustice; 2) the shared responsibility we have collectively to resist and transform social structural processes that continue to produce racial injustice.
Claudia Mitchell
The concerns addressed by the authors in this issue point to the need for a reimagining of girlhood as it is currently framed by settler and carceral states. To quote the guest editors, Sandrina de Finney, Patricia Krueger-Henney, and Lena Palacios, "The very notions of girl and girlhood are embedded in a colonial privileging of white, cis-heteropatriarchal, ableist constructs of femininity bolstered by Euro-Western theories of normative child development that were—and still are—violently imposed on othered, non-white girls, queer, and gender-nonconforming bodies." Indigenous-led initiatives in Canada, such as the Networks for Change: Girl-led 'from the Ground up' Policy-making to Address Sexual Violence in Canada and South Africa project, highlighted in four of the eight articles in this issue, along with the insights and recommendations offered in the articles that deal with the various positionalities and contexts of Latinx and Black girls, can be described as creating a new trail. In using the term trail, here, I am guided by the voices of the Indigenous researchers, activists, elders, and community scholars who participated in the conference called More Than Words in Addressing Sexual and Gender-based Violence: A Dialogue on the Impact of Indigenous-focused, Youthled Engagement Through the Arts on Families and Communities held in Montreal. Their use of the term trail suggests a new order, one that is balanced between the ancestors and spiritual teachings on the one hand, and contemporary spaces that need to be decolonized on the other with this initiative being guided by intergenerationality and a constant interrogation of language. The guest editors of this special issue and all the contributors have gone a long way on this newly named trail.
Giuseppe Ballacci
In the literature there are two well-established but opposite readings of Arendt: as an agonistic theorist and as a deliberative one. In between these two positions a smaller number of scholars have argued that in Arendt these two dimensions can to a large extent be reconciled. This paper follows this third path but tries to bring it one step further. In particular, it defends the idea that those scholars who have proposed this third reading of Arendt have fallen short of revealing the degree to which deliberation and agonism are, for her, interwoven. Through an original reading of Arendt's views on judgment, persuasion, distinction and Eichmann's banality, the paper clarifies why, for her, agonism and deliberation are not only compatible but actually mutually dependent. In other words, it clarifies why she believes that there can be no deliberation without agonism and no agonism without deliberation.
Democracy Needs Rebellion
A Democratic Theory Inspired by Albert Camus
Markus Pausch
Democracy has come under pressure in many countries in recent years. Authoritarian tendencies, populism and the cult of leadership threaten pluralistic societies in Europe and other parts of the world. But democracy is more than just a method of finding a majority; it is inextricably linked to the fight against oppression and injustice in all contexts of life. Especially in times of democratic crisis, it is necessary to focus on its core aspects. The political thinking of French philosopher and writer Albert Camus, who died in 1960, offers the basis for a redefinition of democracy that is linked to and dependent on rebellion. From his reflections, a radical theory of democracy can be derived that is based on the absurdity of the world, its incompleteness, revolt and resistance to authoritarianism, on doubt, dialogue and foreignness.
Designing a New Method of Studying Feature-Length Films
An Empirical Study and its Critical Analysis
Jose Cañas-Bajo, Teresa Cañas-Bajo, Eleni Berki, Juri-Petri Valtanen and Pertti Saariluoma
Measuring viewers' experiences of films has become a critical issue for filmmakers because all kinds of audiences now have access to new releases from all over the world. Some approaches have focused on the cognitive level of the experience, while others have emphasized the structure of films. Additionally, some have used quantitative objective methods to examine audience reactions to short film sequences, while others have applied qualitative approaches to study feature-length films. However, an integrated method that combines the features of these approaches is needed. In this article, we describe a new method that combines quantitative and qualitative data to study viewers' experiences of different structural features of films. This method involves an online subjective response mechanism that can be used to capture and measure the experiences of different target audiences as they watch movies of different lengths.


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5 Reasons that Make Linux the Best Server for Small Business
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Capita Children of the Gnar Snowboard 2019
Youth Snowboard
Designed as a "tween-age" destroyer, these boards form a bridge between the boys and the men. It's here where the kids start riding better than their parents if that hasn't happened already. Inspired by the award-winning DOA series, the Children of the Gnar features a next-generation hybrid camber design that delivers the pop and response of a camber board with the predictability of reverse camber. New for 2018, the Gnar boasts an upgraded, low maintenance and user-friendly HMC extruded base. A wider waist width accommodates larger boot sizes in smaller riders and progressive geometry to ensure a quicker learning curve on the hill. Although this series is very forgiving and promotes skill building, it is no toy. The Children of the Gnar is the go anywhere, do anything freestyle deck for young shredders during those in-between years.
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Our ALL-TERRAIN V2 Profile boards take full advantage of the benefits of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This next generation design allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes.
Poppy lightweight core with no irregulations or finger joints for uniform flex and consistency.
Custom weighted Biaxial top / Biaxial bottom = increased strength and durability. Impregnated with reformulated, high performance plant based MAGIC BEAN™ RESIN.
Low maintenance, user-friendly base that has a higher molecular composition than standard extruded material, resulting in a faster, more durable surface.
- Multitech™ Level 2 DeepSpace™ Silkscreen + PAM16000™ Topsheet
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- 360 Degree HRC48 Steel Edges
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One Word, One Focus!
Since 2000, this unique winter camp has brought clarity to hundreds of youth through a consist impartation of hearing the voice of God and finding your Destiny Road!
Empowering a generation to get on that God appointed path and skip the "
Snow hockey, sledding, dog mushing, hiking, and exploring glaciers are some of the activities at Winter Xtreme.
Relevant Workshops, Live Band Worship and Powerful nightly encounters with God make this winter camp that teens will return to year after year.
Packing List
Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Bible, Notepad, Hat, Gloves, Scarf, Snow Pants, Coat, 3 changes of clothes, Snack cafe $, Phone Charger, Shower Stuff (please),
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Big scary knives, and Your own sled (camp has them!)
Winter Xtreme will take place in Wasilla, at Little Beaver Camp. To learn more about this location, visit LittleBeaverCamp.com
No Refunds Policy:
TGM is does not refund registration for camps, conferences, concerts or any event we provide. These events take a tremendous financial investment and these event costs are utilized prior to a given event. We are sorry if this inconveniences any of our participants.


text: This is a common question exchanged between two Martial Artists when they interact. And the most common answers include Karate, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, and Judo and so on. The answer just doesn't end here. Obviously there are sub styles within the major styles mentioned. Nowadays there are a different species of Martial Artists, namely the Mixed Martial Arts where they mix up some of the arts to create a complete fighting art. Continue reading


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Tanzania Fire Service is a professional Fire Service provider with more than 35 years experience in fire fighting, auditing, training, installations and fire system designs. Our products are carefully chosen, to ensure highest quality standards and functionality for our clients. We tailor made fire systems and training's for our clients by building up a close relationship which will ensure the best outcome in terms of fire safety, security, health and safety. We hope to become your first choice in fire safety!
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Heidi Chen
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Heidi Chen was appointed executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Zoetis in October 2012. In this role, she is responsible for Zoetis' worldwide legal affairs, compliance, global security and enterprise risk management.
Prior to Zoetis, Ms. Chen was a vice president and assistant general counsel, Pfizer Inc. and chief counsel, Pfizer Animal Health. Ms. Chen joined Pfizer in 1998 and held numerous legal positions of increasing responsibility, including lead counsel for Pfizer's Established Products (generics) business.
Before Pfizer, Ms. Chen was in private practice at Clifford Chance in intellectual property and at Hughes Hubbard & Reed in litigation. She serves on the board of AALDEF, the Asian American Legal Education and Defense Fund, where she is chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. In 2016 she received the Justice in Action Award from AALDEF for her commitment to diversity.
Ms. Chen earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University and received a Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School. She has participated in Columbia Business School's Executive Education Program.


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Moving is never an easy process, but for those who are significantly limited by toxic illness, the challenges are magnified exponentially. How do you even begin to build a life when you're shut out of most public places? How do you meet people? How do you find your tribe, your support, your place of service and belonging?
My goal has been to get my construction project completed, and then to turn my attention to trying to answer those questions. One thing I've been doing already, however, is watching as many webcasts as possible from churches in the area. I need the spiritual nourishment, of course, but I'm also trying to get a feel for what the church options are on the remote chance that I can somehow find a way to be connected to one.
This blog post is prompted by a survey I took for an area church a couple of weeks ago (which was open to guests and to people watching online) and by the sermon I heard yesterday from another. The theme of both was connection, and why people aren't as connected to the church as the leaders would like them to be.
I don't remember all the details of the survey. I do remember that there were questions about church attendance, small group attendance, and ministry participation. I seem to remember that one or two questions had a fill-in-the-blank type option, but most were multiple choice.
Completing the survey was exceptionally frustrating. Generally, the questions were something like "How often do you do x or y, and if it's not very often, why not?" The possible answers rarely fit my circumstances and I don't remember a single answer that acknowledged health limitations. The possibilities seemed to generally assume either a lack of knowledge or a lack of desire.
By far the most frustrating question for me was about participation in mission projects. None of the possible answers fit at all, so I finally settled on the last option given: "I don't know." That's a fairly blatant lie. Of course I know why I don't participate in mission projects. It's because at some point in my life, most probably after I had been appointed as a missionary, and while I was studying at the Missionary Learning Center, I was infected with Lyme disease and not diagnosed. It's because I got sicker and sicker as I served overseas. It's because doctors didn't take me seriously and the toxins overwhelmed my genetically weak detoxification system to the point that I could eventually no longer serve as a missionary, no longer enter most public places, including churches, and no longer participate in mission projects without accommodation, which people don't generally seem willing to give. That's why.
The sermon I heard yesterday, from a very different type of church, was entirely about small groups. The preacher spent time talking about the importance of Christian fellowship, then listed the reasons he imagined for people not participating in small group ministries. The reasons he proposed included being too busy, fearing vulnerability, and being unwilling to engage with people different from ourselves. At one point he mentioned "getting in our own way." Again there was no acknowledgement that some of us need some of you to make changes if we're going to be able to study, pray, and worship together.
I'm not sure I can explain what these sorts of messages, which are constant, feel like to those of us who are shut out of the broader church community. Maybe the spiritual and emotional hunger can be compared to the need for physical nourishment. Imagine (or remember, if you've experienced it) not having access to a steady source of food for years at a time. You're constantly thinking about and looking for options, and you spend a great deal of time and energy focusing on how to feed yourself enough that you can stay upright and not pass out. On a regular basis, while hunger pains knot your stomach and you're wondering where to find your next meal, well-fed people come and lecture you about the importance of eating right. "Eating is very important," they tell you. "You should really eat more and not sabotage yourself." They say you should come and eat with them, but the door to the room that holds the food is locked, and although many people appear to have a key, you don't. When you mention the problem, you're told that unlocking the door would be too difficult, or you're simply ignored.
It's hard to be locked out. It's also hard to be implicitly blamed for the inability to access longed-for resources. Reading and hearing church and small group slogans is often hard. When I hear something like "There's a place for you," my automatic mental response is "I seriously doubt it."
Won't you consider letting us in? Won't you consider keeping toxicity in mind when making decisions about building materials, cleaning and pest control methods, and personal care products? Please unlock the door. We're very hungry.


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Why Get a Reading Endorsement?
The purpose of obtaining a Reading Endorsement is for educators to further their understanding of and expertise in teaching reading at the K-12 level.
- Level I-Basic is for the regular classroom teacher--this primarily makes a classroom teacher a better teacher of reading in RTI Tier I classrooms
- Level II-Advanced is for the reading coach--this allows a teacher to become a literacy coach who works primarily with classroom teachers for the most effective Tier I classroom instruction in reading and literacy
- Level II-Interventionist is for the reading interventionist--this allows teachers to become reading specialists who specialize in Tier II and III intervention with students who struggle with reading and literacy
Taking Courses at the University of Utah
You may take the courses required for the reading endorsement in one of two ways:
- Apply as a non-matriculated student through the University Admissions Office. Once you have been accepted to the school, you must contact the Department of Educational Psychology's Graduate Academic Program Specialist (see Contact Information link below) in order to register for graduate level classes.
- Apply to Educational Psychology's Master's of Education in Reading program. You can earn the Level I and Level II reading endorsements at the same time as you earn your M.Ed. degree.
Reading Endorsement Courses
Below are the courses from the University of Utah that correspond with the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) for Reading Endorsements, Levels I and II.
Reading Endorsement Level I
Requires 7 courses at the GRADUATE LEVEL
- Literacy Foundations:
ED PS 6711 Foundations of Reading (3)
- Reading/Writing in Content Areas:
ED PS 6126 Content Area Literacy Instruction (3)
- Writing as a Process:
ED PS 6130 Writing Theory and Instruction (3)
- Children's or Adolescent Literature:
ED PS 6124 Children's Literature (3) or
ED PS 6125 Adolescent Literature (3)
- Advanced Early Literacy:
ED PS 6713 Early Literacy Theory & Instruction (3) or
ED PS 6717 Supporting Struggling Readers (3)
- Advanced Comprehension:
ED PS 6714 Comprehension Theory & Instruction (3)
- Assessment & Intervention of Reading Difficulties:
ED PS 6631 Assessment and Intervention of Reading Difficulties (3) -- this class must be taken last in the sequence
Reading Endorsement Level II
Requires all the Level I courses plus these additional courses:
- Supervision of Literacy Programs:
ED PS 6715 Supervision & Evaluation of Reading Programs (3)
- Reading Specialist Internship:
ED PS 6716 Reading Specialist Internship (3)
- Research in Literacy Programs:
ED PS 6712 Reading Research (3)
Applying for your Endorsement
To be granted your reading endorsement(s) you must apply directly to the Utah State Office of Education (USOE). Please click on the links below:
USOE Reading Endorsement Level I
USOE Reading Endorsement Level II


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Signed Swordfish Swatch - Own part of a legend signed by a Veteran pilot
Lt Cdr Bruce Vibert was a veteran Swordfish pilot who saw active service in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Arctic convoys (during which he despatched U674) Sadly he passed a short time ago. He had a lifetime passion for this remarkable aircraft and was a great supporter of Navy Wings.
There are only 2 flying Fairey Swordfish in the world and both have their home with Navy Wings at RNAS Yeovilton. Regarded as hopelessly obsolete at the beginning of WWII, it emerged at the end of the conflict as a legendary icon. It acquitted itself well in all the theatres, in particular on anti-submarine duty in the Battle of the Atlantic and with the Arctic convoys, but also in such actions as Taranto and the sinking of the Bismarck. An extraordinary record for an extraordinary aircraft.
Package includes a swatch of Swordfish signed by Bruce Vibert and card with a picture of Bruce in service and some details of his career. Supplied in smart presentation case.


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MANILA, Philippines — A swimmer and a tenpin bowler produced the first two gold medals in an inspiring start for Team Philippines in the Asian Para Games Sunday in Jakarta.
Swimmer Ernie Gawilan delivered the first-ever gold medal with a win in the men's 200m individual medley SM7 category at the GBK Aquatic Center in Jakarta.
Kim Ian Chi gave the country its second gold by topping the mixed singles TPB10 event with 231.30 pinfalls, beating Korean Hong Wonju (229.0) and Thai Raiwin Phissithanakul and Singaporean Tan Swang Hee, both with 221.70.
In its maiden participation in the Asian Para Games in 2010, the Philippines posted a 0-4-3 (gold-silver-bronze) haul.
The golds are worth P1M each in incentives from the government.
The 27-year-old Gawilan from Davao timed 2:52.3, edging Chinese Taipei's Chen Liang-da by 3.47 seconds for the gold medal. India's Jadhav Narayan placed third.
The 2016 Rio Paralympics veteran failed to make it two in a row as he later settled for silver in the 50m freestyle S7 event, clocking 31.93 seconds to finish 2.92 seconds behind gold medalist Toh Wei Soong of Singapore. Narayan took his second bronze in 32.16.
In the 2014 Asian Para Games in Korea, Gawilan, born with underdeveloped extremities resulting in the loss of both legs and an underdeveloped left limb, bagged three of the country's five bronze medals. Phl also won five silver medals.
The other silver medal winners were Gary Bejino in the men's 100m backstroke S6 (01:28.54) and powerlifter Achelle Guionn in women's 45kg.
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After making my first batch of laundry soap I decided to look into making our own liquid hand soap. We don't go through it that quickly but I figured I should look into it as it might be cheaper to make some myself. To my surprise it is rather easy. I did a bit of online research and decided to give it a try.
This is all you need to make your own liquid hand soap:
Cheese grater
2 Tbsp of Liquid Glycerin (I didn't have any on hand but a good friend gave me some)
One 8oz bar of soap
1 gallon of water
The first step is to grate the bar of soap.
Add 2 Tbsp of liquid glycerin to the pot and turn the heat to medium-high and stir until the soap dissolves. At this point it pretty much looks like soapy water.
Leave it alone to cool for at least 10-12 hours. It begins to cloud up after 3-4 hours.
After it has cooled completely, around 12 hours later it will thicken and look like liquid soap. If it is thicker than it should be you can take some beaters and blend it while adding just a bit of water until the consistency is more like liquid soap.
For the cost of a bar of soap and some liquid glycerin you now have a gallon of liquid hand soap. Now you can refill your bottles of liquid soap. In a cute dispenser this would make a great handmade gift!


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Thursday, August 02, 2007
Vacation in Pictures -- Day Juneau -- Part Two
After finishing our whale-watching excursion, we caught a shuttle to Mendenhall Glacier, a glacier about 12 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau. The United States Forest Service administers the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center as part of the Tongass National Forest (thank you, Wikepedia.)
The weather was holding for the day, warm and sunny, and we had some great views from the various visitor center platforms.
And of course what glacier view would be complete without the sight of two dorky tourists posing right in front?
I had read online about an off-the-beaten-path path, not actually sanctioned by the Forestry Department, or Game and Fish Guides, or Park Rangers, or whoever it is in charge up there, that would take us to the waterfall to the immediate right of the glacier. The waterfall looked cute and quaint, and we thought it would give us the best chance to see the glacier from a closer distance, as well. Although it wasn't an approved trail, we could see plenty of people down by the waterfall (hmmm, they actually looked much smaller, and much farther away, than I thought they would) so I figured the trail couldn't be *that* hard.
Keith wouldn't join us for two reasons. One, well, bears. You should know that if you've been reading at all. Two, I'm pretty sure he was an Eagle Scout by the time he was five, so if the trail wasn't approved, he wasn't going. I was disappointed, partly because I knew he was most likely disapproving of *US* going, and partly because if I'd fallen and broken my ankle, he was the only one strong enough to carry me back from the damn waterfall. But Blaine and I set off anyway.
Although it was a pretty brisk ten or fifteen minute hike, it was all level ground and not difficult at all, until we got to The Place of the Rocks, which itself took me a good ten minutes to cross. The place where I thought I was proving my athletic prowess and showing Blaine what a kick-ass physical specimen I was, until the old guy with the cane passed me. In my defense, not only did I have my big, cumbersome camera bag slung over my shoulder …. but thanks to the beautiful weather, and the fact that even that minor exhertion had me sweating like crazy, I had my ginormous puffy winter coat wrapped around my waist. So I'm TOTALLY blaming that extra weight and bulk for slowing me down. (Old guy. Cane. PASSED ME.)
It was well worth the hike, though, as the waterfall was much bigger and louder and more powerful than I imagined. Not cute and quaint at all, but an amazing force. Just standing there next to it was exhilarating, although every time I tried to get a picture, the spray from the falls would blow on my camera lens (yet another excuse for these pictures not being as marvelous as I would like.)
Then, while Blaine and I stood there a moment, admiring the lake and the glacier, and breathing in the spray of the falls (and catching my breath, ahem) and commenting on the novelty of seeing tiny icebergs floating in the water below the glacier (so very, very Titanic-esque) I noticed a few small specks on the rocks next to the waterfall and realized it was three boys, climbing. Not rock climbers, with any kind of special gear or equipment, but three teenage boys, laughing, obviously there on vacation, like us.
Their mother was on the ground near me, giving extremely clear hand motions (pointing directly at the boys, then pointing emphatically to the ground next to her) that should have been obvious, and which clearly meant "Get your asses down from there NOW" but which the two older boys chose to ignore. The falls were loud and they wouldn't have been able to hear her if she had yelled, but the hand motions, again, were crystal clear. The youngest of the three, who had made it to about twenty-five feet at this point, reluctantly climbed back down, but the older two kept going.
I watched for a few minutes, thinking to myself that if either of those boys, who by now had gotten up to about fifty feet, were to slip on the wet rocks and fall, they could be killed. Not sprained-ankle-killed, or even broken-leg-killed, but actual-dead-body-broken-neck-killed. And I started getting very stressed out. I looked over at Blaine and realized he was watching them, also. He turned to me and said, "If those were my boys, I would kick their asses." And I thought, "Thank you! He gets it, and understands how very dangerous that is!" at which point Blaine said, "What do they think this is, their own personal rock climbing expedition? And they're going to get killed if one of them slips."
Which is about when I realized, I couldn't stand there and watch it happen. So I told Blaine (truthfully) that we were supposed to meet Renee and Keith in half an hour to catch our shuttle bus back to the cruise ship, so we should probably go. And although I was totally stressed about the boys, at least the adrenaline rush from watching their foolhardiness made it so the old guy with the cane didn't pass me again on the way back.
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Beuatiful pictures Kristie! We love seeing them and hearing the stories. As to the boys, it always gauls me to see people acting so stupidly and then blaming others when they get hurt. I suspect that if one of them got hurt or killed, the parents would have sued the Forest Service for not putting a sign up warning against climbing on the rocks or the dangers of hiking the non-sanctioned trail. They would have come up with something: They always do!
Keep 'em coming (the stories and pictures) We're all living vicariously through your adventures :)
Stephanie in Portland Oregon
The pictures are beautiful!!! It has been so much fun to hear about your trip! It's one I've always wanted to take. I'm glad you had such a great time and are willing to share it with us!
Gayle in AL
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Oh Kristie, I love your pictures as well as Pioneer womans, Just wish I could get one even remotely close to both of yours...and your pictures of Alaska are fantastic. I agree with Stephanie about those boys..they get hurt and then sue someone..I would have left too, I cannnot stand to watch stupidity happen. Keep on sending up pictures and stories please Wendy
Ahh, I haven't checked in on your amazing family in a little while. I am super excited to see your trip to Alaska (inside passage no less). I grew up in a little town between Juneau and Ketchikan called Petersburg. The inside passage in my opinion is the most beautiful part of Alaska, so well done. I also saw you had some beautiful weather, which is hard to come by in the rain forest. Thank you for sharing your trip; it made my day to see the pictures of my old home; I love Pennsylvania, but it is nothing like AK!
OMG - you so have Keith pegged. Love seeing the pictures AGAIn and reading about our fun. You are great!!
Note to readers: If you ever need a friend to vacation with, KRISTIE IS THE ONE!!! She is fun, a fabulous planner, and just rocks!
- Tammy said...
great pics!
personally, i would have blamed the old guy passing you on "the altitude" LOL :)


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The brooding acoustic numbers grace listeners gently and harshly with immediacy as well as restraint, forcing them out of their comfort zones and into an entire new genre. With recent recording with Jerk With a Bomb, Blood Meridian appears to be position to capture the hearts and ears of many. Often quiet, mellow, somber, morose, atmospheric. Sometimes folky, sometimes country, always heavy on the rhythms.
It was only a matter of time. long time compadres matt camirand, kevin grant, jeffry lee and david paterson saw the gap in their respective musical schedules and formed blood meridian. matt wrote a bunch of quiet, sorta dark/morose songs and recorded them on his 4-track while touring with the black halos. that band ended, kevin's rockabillly outfit the lowbrows also ended leaving him (kevin) time to play bass in the newly formed blood meridian. dave and jeff divided their time between alarmbell and black rice (respectively). dave playing drums and jeff playing guitar, rounding out the line-up for blood meridian. fueled by a morose view of everything as well as booze, they wrote some songs; played some shows; and recorded a demo with jerk with a bomber steve mcbean at the argyle hotel. n0v 2003, shira blustein joined the band playing the piano and keyboards.
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A witness appeal in last week's Linlithgow Gazette has led to police concluding their enquiries in relation to a road rage incident.
We reported that officers were seeking information on a clash between two male drivers in Royal Terrace on Monday, October 22.
Police were looking for the driver of a red Land Rover who was said to have grabbed the victim by the throat and pushed him against his red Seat Leon Car.
Police revealed later that they were following a positive line of enquiry, with regard to identifying the man involved.
He has since been traced and police said: "Both drivers have been spoken to."


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Dirty Girls (Shot in 1996, edited in 2000)
Rating: 8/10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Although Dirty Girls isn't a movie, it is a short eighteen-minute documentary on the lives of the "dirty girls," a group of eighth graders who are famous for their bad hygiene and careless attitudes.The beginning of the documentary features all the other students in school giving their opinions on said dirty girls, but the thing is, everyone's opinion is negative. Many interviewed students even go as far to say as these dirty girls are bad because they dress and act the way they want, and not the way society wants them to act.
These girls, whether they mean it or not, are the perfect example of the everyday struggles of being a woman. They are ridiculed constantly simply because they don't dress in all pink and wear the "right shade of lipstick" and wash their hair every day. These girls are so quick to be judged, and I find it ridiculous. I know society has "changed" since 1996, but it really is pretty much the same sadistic formula. Torture the ones who "aren't as good as us." If you are a feminist or activist of any kind, I highly recommend this film.
Melancholia (2011)
Rating: 6/10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Melancholia is one of those films you either love or hate. Staring Kristen Dunst, this is the story of a depressed bride and her fiance's wedding, which they are over two hours late to. Throughout the evening, Kristen's character becomes increasingly depressed and slips away several times. The night ends when her newly-wed husband ditches her, calling off the whole wedding altogether.
From there, the film takes a turn for the weird: between everyone getting depressed, a giant red star appearing in the sky, and the supposed end of the world. Everyone is panicking about the planet Melancholia, which is set to crash into Earth and end mankind. Along the way, all sorts of disaster unravels and makes the apocalyptic world these characters live in seem like the most depressing piece of hell imaginable.
While I personally found the film to drag on at times, it was created around a unique plot (although similar to Donnie Darko) and featured wonderful imagery and scenery. This film isn't for everyone, but if you're every in a depressing mood, you might want to pick up the overlooked Melancholia.
Donnie Darko (2001)
Rating: 8/10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Although I've seen Donnie Darko before, I watched it again this week because the previous film I reviewed, Melancholia, reminded me of it so much. Donnie Darko takes place in 1988 (October 2, to be exact), staring a troubled teen named Donnie Darko, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. One evening, he is awoken and led outside by a figure in a gigantic, zombie-like rabbit costume, who introduces himself as "Frank" and tells him the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. That night, Donnie awakens on a golf course, only to find out that while he was gone, an engine has crashed through his room. From there, it only gets more eerie and strange.
I'm not going to spoil the ending, but last year, I had an absolute obsession with this film. Donnie Darko provides the ultimate confusing plot twist, as well as an example that even the strangest of people can find love. Through time travel, an apocalyptic-like setting, and the eerie life of suburbia, Donnie Darko shows real life with a dreary ending.
- "Because" by The Beatles
- "Vera" by Pink Floyd
- "Trouble" by Cat Stevens
- "These Days" by Nico
- "Beware of Darkness" by George Harrison
- "No Time" by The Guess Who
- "Have a Cigar" by Pink Floyd
- "Why D'ya Do It" by Marianne Faithfull
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – All four qualifying Birmingham-Southern swimming and diving student-athletes competed in the opening day of the 2019 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday.
The highlight of the day for the Panthers was the second-place finish by junior Becca Erwin (Duluth, Ga./Duluth HS) in the women's 500-yard freestyle championship final.
Erwin, who came into the event with the fastest qualifying time in the nation – 4:49.51 – finished seventh in the morning preliminaries with a time of 4:55.85, but the time put her into the championship heat with a chance to capture the title on Wednesday evening.
For the championship final, Erwin swam in lane one and, in the early stages of the race, maintained about a half-body length lead above her competition. It was in the final three turns or so that the defending national champion in the event, Laura Westphal of Williams, caught up to Erwin and turn the race into a fight to the finish.
Erwin finished the 500-yard freestyle final with a time of 4:48.25, one-tenth of a second behind Westphal, to take silver. The second-place finish was Erwin's best finish of her career at the NCAA Championships. She was named an All-American, and her time also broke her own school record of 4:49.51.
The BSC relay team of Erwin, Anna Jordan Luth (Pensacola, Fla./Booker T. Washington HS), Mary Beth Ronne (Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS) and Mary Katherine Stewart (Daphne, Ala./Daphne HS) also competed on Wednesday. The Panthers participated in the 200-yard medley relay, finishing 28 th in the preliminaries with a time of 1:48.41.
All four BSC student-athletes will return to competition in the pool on Thursday. The relay team will start the day with the 200-yard freestyle relay and Erwin will race individually in the 200-yard freestyle relay, as well.
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What to wear to Coachella Weekend 2
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Did any of you ladies go to Coachella last weekend? If so, I'm super jealous. Although I'm not attending Coachella this year, that doesn't mean I can't day dream about what I would wear. As I mentioned last week, festival fashion is one of my favorite styles. The bohemian silhouettes, mix of bold prints, and earthy textures are just some of the trends I love about festival wear.
For those of you attending weekend 2 of Coachella, here are three looks perfect for rocking out to your favorite bands. Click through the gallery above to start shopping.


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At the resumed trial of Alex Badeh, former defence chief, on Tuesday, Mustapha Yerima, a prosecution witness, gave Okon Abang, a justice of the federal high court, Abuja, a blow-by-blow account of how he was paid the sum of N108m through Badeh's company, Vetivo Nigeria Limited.
Yerima added that the process of the payment came through a third party.
According to him, "the payment that came through a third party is as a result of the meeting between myself, Air Comodore Yushau (a retired Air Commodore and former director of finance and account) and Badeh. This was prior to my meeting with Air Commodore Yushau and Barrister Timothy Muje. At the meeting, Yushau introduced Timothy to me as the lawyer to Air Chief Marshall Badeh since he (Yushau) was retiring. He said I should transfer all the necessary documents to the lawyer (Timothy).''
"Yushau came to the said meeting with prepared Deed of Assignment and Power of Attorney with his company's name and another document transfering the title from Ryte Builders to Edile Construction Company. He was given a copy to sign and he did. He said he handed over to Timothy, the original Certificate of Occupancy, C of O, and the Deed of Assignment."
After the trasnfer of the documents, Yerima claimed that he recieved the sum of N108m.
"I recieved an alert from one Vetivo Nigerian Limited. I called Badeh and he confirmed that Vetivo Nigeria Limited was his and he instructed that the money be paid into my company's account", Yerima claimed.
He further narrated how Badeh out of fear changed his mind on the property that he earlier wanted to acquire for the construction of his shopping mall at Aminu Kano Crescent and opted for the one located at the Wuse 2 district of Abuja.
According to Yerima, when the transactions were no longer clear to him, and he was denied access to the power of attorney he had earlier given to Badeh and his men, he became agitated and decided to tell the EFCC all that he knew about Badeh and the property he acquired which costs about N1.8billion, including the land.
"I was confronted with some chilling evidence, so many documents like the copies of drawings, list of quantity survey, statement of accounts and so many other documents related to the account including e-mail correspondences. At that point, I had nothing to say, but to tell the EFCC exactly the way things happened", Yerima said.
The witness also narrated how the Nigerian air force conference centre was constructed.
He said: "The Nigeria air force conference centre was constucted in the name of Edile Construction Company. The company operates separate accounts and all paymets for the construction of the conference centre go to the company's account in UBA, Keystone and StanbicIBTC bank."
He added that, all payments made to Ryte Builders in respect of the mall were made to Ryte's Builders account with Zenith bank.
At this point, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told the court that he discovered on Monday that the witness made additional statement which he had served on the first and second defence counsel.
But Badeh's counsel, Akin Olujimi (SAN) said: "For me to be able to cross examine the witness, I will have to digest this additional proof to see how it affects our understanding of the prosecution."
Counsel to the second defendant, S T Ologunorisa (SAN), also aligned himself with Olujimi's position.
Consequently, Justice Abang adjourned the case to June 14, 15 and 16, for further hearing.
Badeh, while being the CDS, among other things allegedly abused his office between January and December, 2013.
He was said to have used dollar equivalent of the sum of N1.4bn removed from the accounts of the Nigeria air force to purchase pieces of property in choice areas of Abuja.
According to the EFCC, the offence is in contravention of Section 15 (2) (d) of the money laundering (Prohibition) act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under section 15(3) of the same act.


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There's still time. If you want to make a quick Easter card that is. I used the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set to make this card to send to some friends.
I also made this card for this week's Global Design Project. I have to admit, it was a real challenge for me, The task was to create a monochrome card, not something I would ordinarily do!
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Design Notes for Itty Bitty Greetings Card:
This card contains some of my favorite things! I love the butterfly die from the Springtime Impressions Thinlits set. The Country Floral is currently my favorite, most versatile, embossing folder. I'm generally not a fan of purple but I think with all of the white, I like the Gorgeous Grape here. The card itself is pretty straightforward. It occurred to me while I assembled the card, that is a real lesson in using adhesives.
First, I used Tear & Tape when adhering the embossed piece to the Gorgeous Grape layer. Whenever you have an embossed piece, but sure to use a sturdy adhesive to adhere the bumpy layer.
Next I used some Glue Dots to adhere the ribbon. Really, it's the easiest way to add ribbons.
Finally, I used some Mini Dimensions to adhere the sentiment. It's pretty narrow so the Mini Glue Dots were perfect.
I also used some SNAIL to adhere Gorgeous Grape piece to the card base.
Oh, my final step was not an adhesive but a way to add just a touch of glimmer. I used Wink of Stella on the butterfly just to add that feeling of lightness.
Purchase List for Itty Bitty Greetings:
Notice that Itty Bitty Greetings is currently available in both Wood mount and clear mount. If you like wood mount stamps, time is running out. In the new catalog, very few stamps will be available in wood mount.
This and That:
On June 3, we will have a wonderful new catalog go live. In the meantime, things that are retiring are available for a short while.
Here is a link to my web page and the lists of retiring products. Note that some items are retiring, some will be available but not in wood mount. Many items that were bundled in the current catalog will not be available as a bundle. So, if you are interested in those items, get them now!
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5 BIG Career Change Mistakes
August 19, 2019
After months (maybe even years) of careful thought, you have decided that the time is finally right to make a career change. This is one of the biggest decisions of your professional life and it will have a significant impact -- one way or another -- on your quality of life.
Buckle up! This change won't happen overnight and it's going to be a roller coaster of a process. As you navigate your way through the career change process, here are five mistakes to avoid.
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Over the decades I have received many kind words from satisfied clients and patients, and most websites like this publish lots of quotes from satisfied customers. Below is the unedited text of a very, very happy and satisfied client, for which I am grateful.
I have so many reasons to be thankful that I decided to make contact with John and ask for his help. He has done so much to change my life for the better. I'd been managing okay; but I'd had no real sense of purpose, and most of the time life just seemed to be very confusing and exhausting. Now I have a greater understanding of what my needs are and how to go about getting those needs met. John has given me some great emotional 'tools', and taught me how to use these in order to maximise my potential and significantly reduce my anxiety levels.
I first went to see John when I needed help to get through some challenging medical situations. I'd been feeling extremely anxious and had questioned whether I could even proceed with the surgery I needed. Thanks to John's kind and individualised intervention, I was able to cope with the treatment, experienced minimal stress, and had little or no need for pain medications afterwards – and I went on to make a speedy recovery too!
Having been greatly impressed with the way John had supported me with the medical challenges, I began to talk with him about other unresolved emotional difficulties. I knew that some of these things would be extremely distressing to discuss, but John made that process so much easier. In fact, I quickly discovered it wasn't necessary to sit there for hours and hours going over all these painful events, re-living the distress and terror. The therapeutic techniques John uses avoid the need for lengthy upsetting sessions. Instead, I simply relaxed in a nice comfy chair while John spoke to me, took away the fear and anxiety, and I felt so much better really quickly.
Throughout my life I'd had a sense of somehow 'not fitting in', being 'out of sync' with those around me, feeling I 'wasn't quite getting it' in social situations. I seemed to be repeatedly worn out by situations that everyone else appeared to cope with very easily. I simply blamed myself for my (perceived) inadequacies, andI saw my ongoing difficulties with social situations as a personal failure. Very soon after my initial therapy sessions John realised that it was likely I was on the autism spectrum. However, it was important for John to keep an open mind at that point and make sure the various life challenges I'd experienced were not the cause of those autistic-like traits.
Once John had helped me to deal with the past challenges, he saw that the remaining day to day difficulties did fit in with Asperger's Syndrome and so he shared his thoughts about this with me. At that time I knew very little about autism and, like many people, I had the misperception that only boys were diagnosed with the condition. John explained to me that girls and women could also have the condition, but often females are better at disguising the traits. The condition presents differently in females, and it is not unusual for it to be missed or attributed to other emotional health difficulties. Suddenly things started to make sense for me.
Although the route to formal diagnosis was difficult and frustrating at times due to lack of provision for adult assessments via statutory services in Guernsey, John supported me throughout the process. In July 2015 I met with a diagnostician from London, and was given a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, namely Asperger's Syndrome. John had been right, and he had seen the subtleties of my condition that everyone else had missed.
Living with undiagnosed Asperger's for more than fifty years had obviously resulted in many difficulties. I attended school in the 1970s/1980s, and little was known about autism at that time (especially how the condition presents in females). Later on, people in the medical profession missed it too. Luckily for me, John did spot the signs. I'm now able to make sense of my life, and no longer blame myself for my difficulties. I understand that there is a very good reason why certain situations are challenging for me. The random approach to coping strategies that I'd unknowingly been using for most of my life, can now be developed and refined due to my new knowledge about things like sensory sensitivity and sensory overload. I am learning to manage my condition so much better. I don't get so exhausted because I recognise the kinds of situations that are likely to leave me drained. This means I can either choose not to get involved in some activities or only do so occasionally; or use my new coping strategies to help me enjoy activities in a way that works for me.
I see my Asperger's diagnosis as a hugely positive thing as it means I am now better able to enjoy life – in a different way. John's recognition of my Asperger's has enabled me to be myself, accept myself, and value and respect myself for being the person I am. It means I can now design a life that works for me, and be happy and fulfilled.
I'm discovering that I am capable of far more than I would ever have dreamed of. I may have a slightly unconventional approach to some things, or use unusual coping strategies, but that is perfectly okay. Autism is simply a different way of experiencing the world. Since I see and hear things more intensely, it is quite possible that the way I experience the world is a lot more colourful and interesting!
Without John's knowledge and expertise, I would still be struggling to make sense of my life. I suspect I've been a challenging client at times, but John has always remained totally supportive and understanding. His willingness to look beyond the initial presenting difficulties, and his ability to understand people and what 'makes them tick', means that he has a very special way of making a significant difference in people's lives. I have found that if I want to achieve something (but for some reason feel I cannot), John will make it possible for me to do so. All I need to do is tell him what it is that I need or want to do, then allow him to help me. Turns out the things I believed would be really difficult or even impossible, can be really easy and truly enjoyable.
……..it's amazing. I haven't even had a feint whisper of a desire for a cigarette. I am so happy………. So, I just wanted to say, thank you very much…………. A. Guernsey
John…… Your treatment and encouragement changed my life………. my weight is back to normal and I feel great……… Louise O, London
Just for the record, out of 472 employees we had a very high number of smokers, 211, a lot for this day and age……….. eight months down the line and we have a much healthier workforce with only 57 still smoking……… and we've had reductions in our company medical insurance scheme of 22%………. Galleon's Reach Publishing (Pty) Ltd.
Mr. Halker's time with the company reduced the number of smokers by half and he has had more than 80% success rate with those who wanted to quit…………… successfully improved the mood and feeling of well-being of our workers and the company's productivity has lifted as a direct result…….. Martyn Payne, Digital Information Management, Garsfontein.
…… so happy after our honeymoon in Mauritius…….. I had never been on a plane until this trip…… always very scared and with terrible fears until now….. Jane C, Cape Town.
We are now NON-SMOKERS after your help with the hypnosis………. future together with clean air in our lungs and time to spend with our children and grandchild…… Paul F, San Francisco
I'm doing well, not smoking!! Thank you for your help in helping me quit……. Katie, Channel Islands
After twenty seven years of depression and sadness you have lifted me up………… I thank you…….. Val B. Jersey.
It is so difficult to explain how your help has made me happy and really content with my life…….. after 32 years of being really sad…… I finally can forgive and move on………… Millie K, Pontivy.


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When applying any product or serum to our skin, to ensure we're getting the best from our products and for our money, we need to massage the products into the skin. Not only will a massage relax the muscles and relieve tension but it aids in detoxing and will instantly boost radiance.
Using your facial oil (we recommend Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate), follow the below technique:
- Using your forefinger and index finger, with slight pressure tap along your cheekbones from nose to ear to drain away toxins and excess fluid. Repeat this motion along the contour of your eyes. This motion is particularly beneficial if you suffer with sinus problems including hay fever!
- Using your (knuckles) forefinger and index finger run your knuckles along your jawline from chin to ear for contouring- this will give you definition and ward off the double chin!
- For your forehead: place your pinkies together between your eyebrows, with all other fingers separated (approx 1.5cm) across the browline, thumbs resting on cheekbones, moving your fingers in slow circular motions together
- To get definition of the cheekbones run the pads of your thumbs under your cheekbones from nose to ear
- Don't forget your neck! Cross your hands over and work the product from the base of the neck to the chin in a sweeping motion.
- Finish with gentle tapping all over the face to boost circulation
You can't go too far wrong, the key is gentle pressure, avoid your temples, work outwards or upwards- NEVER downwards.
We hope you've enjoyed our facial guide! Next week we'll be taking a look at legs, bums and tums and how the beauty and health and fitness industry can aid us in feeling more body confident. If you've any questions you'd like us to put to the experts, send us a message to firstname.lastname@example.com or send us a tweet @AnythingGoesL!


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Surfing for Life
When a heart attack brought Gary Revel to a halt, he had to heal to surf again. But in healing, he had to share his story about being beckoned by death. By Lynn R. Parks
Holding Down the Fort
Dedicated volunteers have resurrected a World War II installation that's being repurposed with history — and festive occasions — in mind. By Pam George
All the Flight Moves
Beach-banner pilots rely on skill and some degree of daring to get their messages aloft, a process that includes "30 seconds of terror." By Robert Bateman
Beach Briefs
Flotsam & Jetsam
Notable Locals
Look Back
Seaside Story
Cottage Tour
Music Maker
Culinary Coast
Coastal Cuisine
Visual Vacation
Community Events
Food & Drink
On The Cover
A paddleboarder basks in the warm light of a sunset off Lewes Beach.
Photograph by Randy Roberts


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Round felt carpet of wool
The round Linéa carpet of myfelt is a 100% New Zealand wool felt carpet. The felt balls in purest white give a pure and weightless look to the carpet and enhance every room in a subtle way.
High class wool and ecological colour
The rugs by myfelt are made of 100% pure new wool from New Zealand, which is one of the highest quality wools in the world. The untreated wool is combed and washed several times at the carpet factory in Nepal. Then the wool is coloured in the corresponding colour from the fair trade certified dyer "Label STEP®" according to purely ecological guidelines. Then afterwards felting is the most complicated step.
Every single ball is moulded by hand in several working steps. Then, the finished beads are sewed to become a carped with a myfelt developed tying process, resulting in a carpet with up to 50.000 felt balls.
Durable and unique
The carpets meet the highest standards and are made of the best materials. Each rug is therefore a handmade unicum and slight colour and material differences may occur at every carpet. That's not a sign of inferior quality, but a proof of honest hand work. The combination of processing, quality and choice of materials creates a unique, long-lasting product, which will delight you for a long time.
The Linéa carpet is available in different sizes in a round variant as well as in a rectangular or square format.


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Armor 1
Bayonets 38
Belts, Buckles 135
Boxes 3
Bronzes 22
Daggers 391
Damascus 2
Field Gear 47
Firearms 9
Headgear 206
Helmets 5
Hoffmann 2
Holsters 6
Insignia 72
Japanese 3
Lugers 8
Out of Print 19
Period Books 23
Political 16
Posters 28
Samurai 7
Staging 1
Stamps 7
Swords 61
Tinnies 59
Uniforms 145
Walther 5
Willrich 32
This Section.. 2,770
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A rare and unique early SS armband of BeVo woven construction. This piece is made in exactly the same manner as the BeVo SA Reserve armbands which date from 1933-34. The piece is constructed of a cotton rayon material and has the woven in maker's name 'BEVO Barmen' and 'Ges. Gesch.' on the reverse. This indicates the construction method was legally protected. The band was intended, most likely, for wear on the SS brownshirt, although these lightweight style armbands are also seen worn with the black wool tunic on occasion. I would suspect that the armband was produced while the SS was under the auspices of the SA, and after the SS became an independent organization, this style of production was stopped in favor of the multi piece sewn method. Condition is excellent with the exception of the spotting on the obverse, which appears much darker in the photo and in hand are hardly noticeable. They should be able to be removed by a competent dry cleaner. Undoubtedly one of the scarcest styles of SS armband manufacture.


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ACC Houston - More than just CLE!
A Message from the ACC Houston Board of Directors
As we reflect on 2017, we cannot help but feel gratitude for how you, our ACC Houston members, have helped our chapter reach new heights truly embodying the principles upon which this organization was founded – connecting with fellow in-house counsel by sharing resources, lessons learned, networking and community engagement. Your enthusiasm fueled our chapter and enabled us to offer nearly 40 CLEs providing 50.5 MCLE and 7.5 ethics credits respectively for Texas. Many of you volunteered to speak on panels and took the time to complete surveys to ensure that CLE topics were timely and relevant to our membership, and your participation made our programming stronger.
However, as you can see from this year's newsletter, as your ACC Houston Board members, we are most proud that we were able to offer our members "more than just a CLE." While we had nearly 40 CLE events, we had another 20 events that were not tied to CLEs. With nearly 3,000 attendees at ACC Houston events this year, we saw many of you at social events such as Top Golf, wine tasting and the moving screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We had an opportunity to meet your families at some of these events including our family volunteer day at the Houston Food Bank. Our in-house legal community came together in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in August - some by picking up a hammer to help a neighbor and some by grabbing a pen and clipboard to assist individuals with FEMA filings. We supported the future of our legal profession by providing scholarships to deserving area law students, and you showed them that their hard work does not go unnoticed by showing up at the ACC Diversity Dinner to support them.
There are probably too many events to cover, but know that we appreciate each of you and your contributions to making the ACC Houston Chapter one of the strongest in the country. As we say goodbye to 2017, we have no doubt that 2018 will be another strong year. We hope that you and your families enjoy the holiday season.
Annual Ethics Seminar and Golf/Spa Event
ACC Houston held its 18th Annual Ethics Seminar and Golf/Spa event on February 28, 2017. Over 200 members participated in this successful, all-day event featuring two hours of ethics CLE over breakfast, a fun day of networking over golf and spa treatments, and ending with an evening cocktail reception. Members learned about ethics from lessons provided by our past United States Presidents as told by our speaker, Talmage Boston and, enjoyed a comical presentation of ethical responsibilities from members of the Night Court cast. For 2018, we are enhancing the ethics CLE by featuring a workshop format to provide for greater member participation and discussion. We are also increasing the networking opportunities by offering group golf lessons and organized activities to the popular golf and spa offerings. Special thank you to our Marquee Sponsor for the Golf/Spa Event, BoyarMiller. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Ethics Seminar and Golf/Spa event which will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at the Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa and Memorial Park Golf Course.
Hurricane Harvey Relief
After the Hurricane - How You Can Be of Service
|R Scott McCay is a retired senior counsel from Chevron, where he worked for 35 years. At the end of his career there, he handled deepwater Gulf of Mexico transactions and regulatory compliance. He is now an adjunct professor teaching a course on that subject at the University of Houston Law Center. He also handled environmental and litigation matters and was active in volunteer and pro bono efforts.
Hurricane Harvey: The Best of Humanity on Display
|Lauren Haller is legal counsel at Hess Corporation, where she supports the Global Supply Chain organization. Prior to joining Hess, Haller was technology and intellectual property counsel at ConocoPhillips Company. She is the director of the ACC Houston chapter.
Awards and Recognitions
ACC Top 10 30-Something 2017: Jessica Roper
ACC Houston's own, Jessica Roper was awarded the Top 10 30-Something for 2017. Jessica was able to received this award with husband Matt and their newborn in New Orleans this summer. Nominations are now being accepted for 2018 recipients.
Click HERE to view the full article in the Docket.
Top 10 30-Somethings Award Nominations Extended to December 20: It is not too late to submit nominations. The deadline has been extended to December 20! ACC's ACC Top 10 30-Somethings Award is a special honor recognizing in-house rising stars for their innovation, global perspective, proactive practice, advocacy efforts, pro bono and community service work. All in-house counsel aged 30 to 39 are eligible for nomination. To nominate yourself or someone deserving, please use the nomination form. Contact Josh Shields with questions.
ACC Value Champions: Submit your nomination through January 31. The ACC Value Champions program identifies, celebrates and publicizes successful law department value initiatives and collaborations between clients and their legal service providers. The Champions utilize value–focused management practices to cut spending, improve predictability and achieve better outcomes. ACC Value Champions have made great strides in controlling legal costs and have shared their value practices and tools to inspire others. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Diversity Committee Update
2017 was a good year for the Diversity Committee, we were able to complete the scholarship application and selection process. We had 22 applications coming from all three Houston area law schools, and got to learn a bit about these students, their aspirations and what makes them diverse. The pool of applicants really reflects how diverse is our city, our community and luckily, for our profession, the future attorneys. ACC Houston could not be prouder of this heritage. From those 22 applications, we selected 12 recipients that truly excel in their academic performance; diversity in our view is very important, but it is also important academic excellence, and this is what our scholarship program recognizes: a culture of diversity and academic excellence. We also had the opportunity to celebrate these students and their achievements in April, were we hosted a dinner for them, their families and friends, and took the opportunity to introduce them to our members. This is also another very important aspect of our program, not only we have the opportunity to help these students complete their Law School, but also we immediately embraced them in our legal community. We believe that this will help them as they develop their careers and grow as professionals.
Finally, we cannot close this year without recognizing our diversity dinner co-sponsors for this year, Vorys, Sater, Seymore and Pease LLP, and Baker Wotring LLP. In addition to being able to meet our scholarship recipients at the dinner, our sponsors enjoy various benefits, however one of them is especially important. As a sponsor they get to host a CLE for our members where they have the opportunity to talk about diversity in our legal profession, and how their firms are contributing in promoting diversity in our community. This year we were particularly fortunate because our sponsor Baker Wotring was able to secure for their CLE seminar Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis. The event took place on December 12th with over 100 attendees! This esteemed group of presenters shared their personal stories around inclusion and diversity that brought valuable insight from their very unique perspectives and positions in the community. We really appreciate the time they spent with us sharing their experiences.
(L-R)Paul Shanklin, Mayor Turner, Debra Baker, Commissioner Rodney Ellis
It was a full house at Maggiano's for the Diversity CLE on December 12, 2017
ACC Houston will continue its journey in promoting diversity in our city and we hope you join us in this endeavor. Remember to sign up for the next Diversity Committee CLE event on January 23, 2018 at Maggiano's when Vory's presents Workplace Civility, Off-Duty Conduct and the First Amendment: Where should employers draw the line? Happy Holidays and a very good 2018!
Community Service
With your help, the ACC Houston Pro Bono Committee made a significant impact in 2017 supporting Greater Houston through the provision of pro bono legal services and volunteerism. During the pro bono pairing event, held on February 9, 2017, Houston Volunteer Lawyers brought a variety of cases appealing to attorneys with transactional and litigation backgrounds. ACC Houston members were able to browse through the cases, which ranged from everything to family law, IRS tax disputes and bankruptcy, and select the case of their choice while enjoying networking with their fellow in-house counsel over food and drink. Members were delighted that they also had an opportunity to meet and select an attorney from Gardere Wynne Sewell as their partner to assist with all aspects of their selected case.
On June 24, 2017, ACC Houston members carried on the annual tradition and volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. Despite the torrential rain and flooding, ACC members along with their families and friends rolled up their sleeves to help combat hunger in our community by sorting and packing food at the Portwall Warehouse location. A fun time was had by all, and the event ended with a luncheon for volunteers.
We are excited about continuing the Pro Bono Pairing event and Houston Food Bank family volunteer day in 2018. Dates are tentatively set for the evening of February 22, 2018 for Pro Bono Pairing and the morning of March 24, 2018 for the Houston Food Bank, so please save the date!
Finally, we are excited to share the details of a new initiative for 2018. ACC Houston will form a team to compete in the Houston Food Bank's Food from the Bar ("FFTB") campaign. FFTB is a month-long competition against law firms and legal organizations in Greater Houston from April 1, 2018 to May 1, 2018 to see who can best support the Houston Food Bank. Points in the competition are awarded based on volunteer hours, pounds of food donated and monetary donations. Last year's campaign was a great success as 45 participating legal organizations raised $170,000, collected 15,000 pounds of food and donated 2,300 volunteer hours (702 volunteer shifts), all of which generated the equivalent of 685,100 meals for the community. Unfortunately, of the 45 legal organizations, the in-house legal community was not well represented, and we would like to show our colleagues that the in-house community is just as engaged. There will be many opportunities to participate in the competition, including a "Legal Frenzy" day at the Houston Food Bank where hundreds of legal professionals come together to volunteer, have fun and network. Stay tuned for more details as April approaches, but we hope that you will join and support our team!
Women In-House
The ACC Houston Chapter Women In-House Committee was formed approximately 4 years ago to focus on issues important to women in-house lawyers and build a community of women in-house lawyers in the Houston area. In these four years, the Committee's events have grown from one or two a year to 6 events in 2017. The event topics included Networking, Women on Corporate Boards, Professional Attire, Executive Presence, Gender and Sexual Discrimination in the Legal Profession, and a Holiday Market supporting local women owned businesses. These events are not only a forum to address important issues. They are always combined with a social and networking component which has allowed our members to make connections and form friendships. Many of our members tell us they now look to these events as an extension of their social and professional circle. In addition, it allows our sponsors to establish connections between their female employees and our members. It is important to note that these events are not only open to women, we usually have several male members attend each event! We are looking forward to another exciting year in 2018 and invite all of our members, particularly those that have not attended before, to come to our events in 2018. We also welcome ideas for topics. Planning for 2018 is underway so please reach out to Committee leads Celia Balli or Nicole Moss with your ideas!
Special thank you to our 2018 Women In-House sponsors:
Socials and More
Louisiana meets Texas. Kean Miller, one of the largest full-service law firms based in Louisiana, opened their Houston office in December. What better way to celebrate the opening of the Houston office than a crawfish boil with ACC? Look for it in the spring of 2018.
Can't Get Enough of Those Astros? Shook, Hardy & Bacon with a mission of Providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.® is planning a great social event for members next year. Families will be welcome to accompany ACC members and catch the World Series Champion, Astros, in a private suite at Minute Maid Park. Astros gear optional, but encouraged.
Questions or comments about our social events can be addressed to Dionne Hamilton or Lauren Haller, Co-Chairs of the Social Committee for 2018.
Calendar of Events
All of ACC Houston upcoming events can be found on our website. Go to www.acc.com/Houston to find out more.
January 2018 Events:
ACC Houston January Chapter Meeting: Galleria Location
The Ten Commandments of Drafting and Enforcing Indemnity Clauses and Additional Insured Provisions
Maggiano's Little Italy
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
ACC Houston Diversity CLE: Workplace Civility, Off-Duty Conduct and the First Amendment
Maggiano's Little Italy
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
ACC Houston January Chapter Meeting: Woodlands Location
The Ten Commandments of Drafting and Enforcing Indemnity Clauses and Additional Insured Provisions
21 Waterway Avenue
Spring, TX 77380
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Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series
Mongolias harsh climate and the dependence of the nations rural population on animal husbandry make it vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Mongolia is already experiencing dramatic rural-to-urban migration as a result of multiple factors, including declining livelihood opportunities in rural areas, a phenomenon exacerbated by environmental changes and natural disasters such as drought and dzud.
Ongoing climate change is expected to present a growing challenge to the traditional pastoral way of life of many in Mongolia and likely to continue to impact human mobility.
The distinction between "forced" and "voluntary" migration is often unclear, and decision-making on the subject is complex. This is particularly so when population movements are associated with slow-onset disasters or gradual environmental change, and when populations lead traditionally nomadic, pastoral ways of life.
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Overall my complexion has improved from these facials.
Everything was great.
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My personal rule: If it's winter and the roads are safe and the power is on, I will not complain about the weather. So, if this sounds like complaining, it isn't.
Last week we had unseasonably warm weather, but the temps have fallen back below freezing today in preparation to deliver the snow and sleet forecast for tomorrow (Sunday).
The little balls of Raggi left over from my Raggi socks were sitting on the table near my favorite knitting spot.
A few evenings ago when I couldn't face knitting another row of Peerie Brocade (yes, I'm plugging away at that second sleeve), I picked up some size 5 needles, took a guess at how big I could make CIC socks with the leftover Raggi, cast on 32 stitches, and enjoyed knitting these pretty little things.
I think they're just big enough to qualify for the CIC_Knit List big kids challenge. If not, some little CIC kid can wear them and be warmer.
Pattern: Basic 32 stitch sock with k3p1 ribbing cuff and instep
Yarn: Jarbo Garn Raggi, 70% wool, 30% nylon, heavy worsted weight available at Patternworks
Color: 1562 - denim surprise
Needles: Addi Turbo #5
Gauge: 5 stitches/inch, 7 rows/inch in stockinette
This quiz does an excellent job of taking some of my personality challenges and stating them as positive attributes. Also, I like the color grape a lot.
|You Are Grape
You are bold and a true individual. You are very different and very okay with that.
People know you as a straight shooter. You're very honest, even when the truth hurts.
You are also very grounded and practical. No one is going to sneak anything by you.
People enjoy your fresh approach to life. And it's this honesty that makes you a very innovative person.


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|Fall is coming!
This morning when getting up at 5:30 for golf, I had a difficult time getting out of bed. The air was cool on our second level of our home, and the covers felt so warm and soft. In the latter days of summer, it starts to cool down at night and the mornings are relatively brisk as well. This is my favorite time of the year. The fall colors are starting to show on the maple trees and the first signs of autumn are beginning with the gathering of birds into flocks. Instinct tells them that they must be ready to start traveling south soon. I look around me and see by the swaying branches on the trees that the winds are coming more from the northerly direction, and with that, the cooler weather. From now until November, it will trend in the direction of winter. These are the beginnings of fall when nature begins to ready itself for sleep.
|Beginning of a great day!
|With the end of summer comes our first fruits.
As I type these words I can hear the call of a pileated woodpecker coming from the woods. Further in the other direction, I hear chickadees seemingly answering its call. When observing these birds, I noticed the golden rod swaying in the breeze on the hillside. This unusual plant causes allergic reactions for my family at times. I strive to cut it down, but it does get away from me at times. It is a beautiful plant, or some might say (weed.) One can spot, in the winter, many times a ball that has formed around the stem of the golden rod. A worm bores into the stem and the plant instinctively builds a hard ball around it to protect itself. Many times upon closer inspection, I have found that some woodpecker has pecked a hole into the stem ball, successfully retrieving the hibernating worm. My son Will has excitedly asked me a number of times to cut into the stem in an attempt to find the worm as well. I try to make our journeys into the woods a learning experience as well as enjoyable. I want our children to grow up with an appreciation for nature and the world around them.
|Visitor to Anne's honeysuckle.
I love joking with my wife Anne, and we have a fun time laughing with each other. One such day I informed her that the only trees in North Dakota are called telephone poles. Anne does have a generous love for nature and she appreciates the beauty that God has placed all around us in the form of wildlife and greenery. She is very good-natured and takes my joking with a grain of salt. Anne is always kind and very courteous to our children and myself. I have told her that it is true that opposites do attract in this case. She smiles and gives me a kiss and says that I am a good man and not at all like that. I then watch her walk away and think how fortunate a man I am that God has blessed me with such a wonderful wife.
|Coyote's last visit in the early Spring.