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The top name for boys and the top name for girls have something in common: each name is made up of four letters. For two years in a row, Noah and Emma are not only the most popular names in the U.S., they're also front-runners in Canada, France, The Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. Obviously, there's something desirable about a four-letter name.
Research shows that four-letter company names are simple, yet effective. Organizations with streamlined names generally show quick success—that is, when their names are easy to pronounce. Successful company names are short, to the point, catchy, and easy to remember. A simple, four-letter name for a business is not easy to find, though, as these names are widely sought-after.
Fortunately, not the same is true with baby names. There is virtually an endless list of desirable names comprised of only four letters. And, after searching high and low for the coolest names for boys, we've found 25 monikers that range from classic to unique. Besides Noah and Liam, these are the best of the best. For parents-to-be, we have a feeling these names will make many short lists--pun intended.
Some four-letter words are sinful, but these four-letter names are simply divine. Another reason four letter names are popular is they're less complicated for school aged children because they're usually easy to pronounce, spell and read, hitting all the checkmarks of school success.
Check out these cute and compact, four-letter contenders for boys, we guarantee that you and your son will love them!
There's something marvelous about water. Flowing streams have a peaceful quality, and rivers are breathtaking sights. Water has lots to offer, including inspiration for a baby name.
The cup runneth over with cool and refreshing water names, including Ocean, Hudson, River, Mackenzie, and Jordan. Our favorite water name is the four-letter winner, Nile. The name is an Irish variation of Niall, meaning champion. Unlike the five-letter, Scandinavian version, Niles, the streamlined form hasn't made the top 1000 boy's names chart in over a century. The more popular Niles ranks #1161 while Nile ranks #3114.
Fans of pop music may associate the name with composer and guitarist Nile Rodgers. He is the musical genius behind some of the world's number one hits, including David Bowie's Let's Dance, Madonna's Like a Virgin, Will Smith's Gettin' Jiggy With It, and Daft Punk's Get Lucky.
So, if an uncommon name that feels familiar is appealing, consider this outdoorsy moniker. Just like the river in Egypt, the name just flows. It's only a matter of time before it becomes mainstream.
The short form of Nathan or Nathaniel is the four-letter diminutive, Nate. Nethanel is an old Hebrew name that originated in the Bible. As a standalone name, Nate only appeared on the baby name charts in mid-2007. Its popularity reigns in Australia, where it ranks #43 for boys, but the name doesn't even chart in America.
Although there are not many famous people with the name, a few come to mind. The late rapper Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel Hale, helped put a spotlight on West Coast hip-hop. Also adding to the name-fame is the interior designer and TV personality Nate Berkus. And, actor Nate Corddry, brother of Rob, is known for his role in the 2009 movie The Ugly Truth.
It's a wonder why Nate isn't a super popular name considering it's easy to spell and easy to pronounce. But, with awesome nicknames like NATO and Nate the Great, it's a name any son would be proud to bear.
There are many Wades out there, and it makes sense because the name has never been out of the top 1000 chart for boys—ever. The popularity of this name saw an uptick in the late 1940s, reaching as high as #195, but it started its decline in the early 1970s. Currently, it's ranked #521 for American boys.
Historically, Wade is an English name that means at the river crossing. Although it's become unisex, the name currently trending much higher for boys. Perhaps the connection to water allows the name to have a nature-inspired feel, making it fair game to both genders. Still, Wade slants heavily towards the males, beating the females in popularity by a 10-to-1 ratio.
Wade is also a namesake in the sports world. Thanks, in part, to longtime Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, and All-Star basketball player Dwyane Wade, the name continues to have long-running success.
Meaning God's gracious gift, the name Sean is an Irish variation of John. This explains why Sean ranks in the top 10 name charts in Ireland. Stateside, Sean has slipped a bit in popularity as more parents are opting for trendy Irish boys' names like Aidan and Liam. Still, Sean is holding his own in the U.S. at #223.
Perhaps its staying power is due to its connection to famous people. Hollywood sure has its share of actors named Sean; there's Sean Connery (né Thomas Sean), Sean Penn, and Sean Astin. There's also the Jamaican musician Seal Paul, and the co-founder of Napster and former Facebook president, Sean Parker. And you can't deny the influence of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his Sean John clothing line.
There are several variants of the name Sean, such as Shawn, Shaun, and Shane, but the four-letter Gaelic spelling has got a lot of zip. Although Sean is an old Hebrew name with a long history, it's a name that will suit a boy at any age.
Finn in Gaelic means white or fair. From the Irish mythological hero Fionn mac Cuumhaill derives this Anglicized surname Finn. It would make sense the name would be more popular in Ireland than in the rest of the world, and yet it ranks #32 in its native country. It is, however, a top 10 name in Germany and the Netherlands. In the United States, the name has been a steady climber since 2000. Currently, it's the 209th most popular boy's name in America.
Pop culture has had an effect on the name's popularity. Finn got an early start in the Mark Twain novel Huckleberry Finn. Later, the late actor Cory Monteith played Finn Hudson on the TV musical Glee.
As a first name, many famous parents have chosen this name for their sons, including model Christy Turlington, and actress Jane Leeves from TVs Frasier and Hot in Cleveland. Perhaps moms and dads want to honor their Irish traditions, or maybe they just like the sound. Whichever the case, Finn is a pretty cool name for a baby boy.
Cale is a modern, invented name. Some say it's food inspired; others say it's a short form of Calen or the biblical name Caleb. In Hawaiian, Kale is known as a form of Charles which means strong and manly. But in reality, the etymology of the word derives from the Gaelic surname Caol meaning thin and slender.
Cale with a C is the most popular variant. On Nameberry, Cale ranks #754, outperforming the alternate spelling of Kale which ranks #1343. The name can also be spelled Cael, Kayl, Cayle, or Kail.
The only drawback may be the association with the green, leafy vegetable. But parents name their children Oliver, Basil, Clementine, and Brie. Spelling the name with a C instead of a K may detract from the similar-sounding vegetable, but personally, we like kale, so the food connection is fine with us.
Whether soon-to-be parents are card-carrying foodies or not, Cale is an exquisite name for a boy. But if it's too hipster for you, consider it as a middle name.
This English name comes from coal, the black, hard rock used as a fossil fuel. It can also be used as a nickname for Nicolas. And, if the mom-to-be is named Nicole, it's a nice boy's version of the name.
Cole has steadily climbed the charts in recent years. It's now #115 for American boys, but it's more of a favorite in Scotland where it ranks #62. Cole with a C is the most popular, but alternative spellings include Kohl or Kole.
Arguably, the most famous namesake is composer Cole Porter. There's also the children's nursery rhyme Old King Cole based on a real-life English king, although there has been much debate on the identity of this merry old soul. Hollywood brought Cole back to the modern times in the form of a young boy who saw dead people. Haley Joel Osment portrayed Cole Sear in M. Night Shyamalan's film The Sixth Sense.
The more Cole is used today, the more it adopts a retro, vintage charm. It's a four-letter winner that is sure to appeal to many expecting parents.
Ironically, this four-letter name means three. The name is sports lingo for a three-point shot in basketball. It started as a nickname for a third-generation man of the same name, as in George III, the grandson of George Sr., and the son of George Jr.
For example, during his first marriage, actor Will Smith named his first son Willard Carroll Smith III, which is not only the actor's full name but also the full name of his dad. And for this reason, Smith calls his son Trey. Other famous namesakes of Trey are few and far between, but one obvious association is the singer Trey Songz, né Tremaine Neverson.
From English origins, the name first appeared on the U.S. chart in 1964. Trey climbed to #191 in 1993, but it has since slumped in popularity. It's currently the 556th most popular boy's name in America.
Expecting parents can spell it many ways, including Tray, Trae, and Trai but the conventional spelling of Trey is a unique enough choice for a baby.
The origin of the name Owen is not entirely clear. Some say it is the Welsh form of the name Eugene which means well-born or noble. Others say it comes from the Welsh word oen, which means lamb. What is clear is the recent rise in Owen's popularity.
Within 10 years, the name jumped up almost 300 positions. Today, Owen is a top 100 boy's name in the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Australia, Scotland, England, and Wales. The name ranks #36 in the United States, but it's even more popular in Canada where the name ranks #13.
Actor Owen Wilson has given the name visibility. Celeb parents love the name, too. Actor Kevin Kline, former talk show host Ricki Lake, and actor Noah Wyle all named their sons Owen.
If expecting parents prefer the Irish spelling, birth certificates everywhere will be seeing more Eoins and Eoghans and less Owens, but we love the American spelling just the way it is.
Colt may not be as popular as his equestrian cousins Roan and Marshall, but this may be a plus if you prefer unconventionality. The name, which means young male horse, has English origins. A male foal is strong in body and spirit. These are fine traits to bestow on a baby boy.
The short, macho name has a connection to football, as the Indianapolis Colts is a team in the National Football League (NFL.) Since Samuel Colt invented the revolver, perhaps the association with guns or with Colt 45 malt liquor keeps it from finding mainstream success. But when thought of as an equine-inspired name, the identity is an energetic and brave quality.
Other spin-offs of Colt include Colter, Colton, and Coltrane, but the one-syllable version has a lot more zip.
If you're looking for a masculine name with a Western flair, Colt may be a rugged-sounding moniker for your little boy. We imagine Colt will have a stable character that will make his parents proud.
Yes, this name comes from the longer versions Jeffrey and Jefferson, but if a baby boy will be called Jeff anyway, just give him the four-letter version as a standalone name. The name translates to pledge of peace.
Although Jeff currently ranks low on the name charts, this name was mega popular in the late 1950s to mid-1960s. This may explain the host of Hollywood actors from this era, including Jeff Daniels, Jeff Goldblum, Jeff Daniels, Jeff Bridges, and Jeff Dunham. Other famous Jeffs include race car driver Jeff Gordon, and the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos.
Former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck has given the name international fame, although this Jeff was born Geoffrey. Beck is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Finding name inspiration from this musical genius just might bless a little boy to become a rock legend.
Thom may not be as popular as his cousins Thomas and Tom, but this aspect may be a plus if you prefer less common names. This name certainly isn't rising on baby name charts. In fact, Thom ranks #3652 on Nameberry, but it remains a familiar classic. In the Netherlands, however, the name ranks significantly higher at #186.
Pronounced Tom, this four-letter version is the short form of Thomas. It's also a creative way to spell Tom. Meaning twin, this name is of Aramaic, Greek, Scottish, and Hebrew origins. Thom entered the American boy's name chart in the 1940s and peaked at #1722 within the same decade. The name is ranked #3652 on Nameberry, however, it's a popular Dutch name. At the moment, Thom is ranked #186 in the Netherlands.
Thom has gone up and down the name charts like a roller coaster. Although it's trending downward, many parents still realize the appeal of this masculine name.
The name Adam will be forever linked to the biblical prophet. In the Old Testament, Adam was the first man in the garden of Eden. Along with Eve, Adam was, supposedly, the first human created by God.
This ancient name is a Hebrew name that means earth or son of the red earth. It found name-fame in the seventh-century, then in the 1700s, and then again in the 1970s. Currently, Adam boasts universal popularity. It's a top 100 name in the United States, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Australia. It's even more popular in Sweden, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, ranking in the top 20 in these countries.
Famous bearers of the time-honored name include actor Adam Sandler, Maroon 5's frontman Adam Levine, and singer Adam Lambert. Also, actor Leonard Nimoy, actor Alan Arkin, and British singer Maurice Gibb all named their sons Adam.
In a family with a long line of girls, Adam would be an ideal name for the first boy. Similar boys' names like Aiden may be the trendy go-to of the day, but Adam will always be steeped in traditional charm.
As a four-letter abbreviation of the ultra-popular name Jacob, Jake falls just outside of the top 200 list for boys. At the moment, it's the 205th most popular boy's name in the United States. Jake is even more popular in England and Ireland, where it ranks 33rd and 27th, respectively.
Fans of the '80s John Hughes movie Sixteen Candles will associate the name with Molly Ringwald's love interest, Jake Ryan. Among the younger generation, Jake may be more closely associated with a werewolf, á la Jake Black of the Twilight series. Aside from the Twilight character, you may associate the name with another famous actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, who was born Jacob. There's also the boxer "Jake" LaMotta (né Giacobbe.)
In Hebrew, the name means supplanter. Despite the obscure meaning, Jake is still a favorite among parents. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have a son named Jake, as does actress Courtney Thorne-Smith.
Seth is an ancient Hebrew name that means appointed or placed. It's a biblical name from the Old Testament. Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve. In Egyptian mythology, Seth was the god of storms and the desert.
In the year 2000, the name peaked on the U.S. boy's name chart at #63. The four-letter moniker has since dropped to the #278 position. In the Netherlands, Seth ranks #122, and in England, it ranks #90.
The impact through pop culture references cannot be denied. From the TV series The O.C. to the film Superbad, characters named Seth have given the name a boost. Or perhaps its popularity is due to its connection to famous funny men, such as actor Seth Rogen, producer Seth MacFarlane, actor Seth Green, and talk show host Seth Meyers.
In this spirit, the name Seth could give a baby boy a good-humored start in life.
Coty is a reinvention of the similar-sounding Cody. The name began as a French surname. It originated from the French word cote meaning coast. This is why the name literally translates to small slope or river bank.
Some people debate whether Coty better suits a boy or a girl, but the statistics for the name Coty typically only report male data. The name is not prominent with famous people either. In fact, the name is not currently ranked in the United States, however, it ranks #8010 on Nameberry. Though it continues to decline as a given name, it remains popular among surnames.
When a name falls in popularity, it's not necessarily a bad thing. All names peak and then decline. Some wallow in virtual anonymity for decades before making a comeback. Though it's no longer a frequently heard name, Coty has a contemporary feel.
The name Joshua, which means the Lord is my salvation, has roots that go back to the Bible. In the Old Testament, Joshua was the successor to Moses. After many attempts, he led the Israelites to the Promised Land. In this spirit, the name could give a boy an auspicious start in life.
It's fairly popular, ranking #33 in the United States, but it ranks even higher in Australia, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Famous Joshs include singer Josh Groban, actor Josh Hartnett, and actor Josh Duhamel. Joshua was also picked by such celebrity parents as singer Faith Evans, entertainer Donny Osmond, actor James Brolin, and NBA player Tony Parker.
Joshua exudes friendliness. It's proof that a simple name can be powerful. And with no cutesy nicknames, it seems Josh has it made.
Ryan is a quintessential Irish name that originates from the surname O'Riain. It means descendant of the king or little king.
It's a fresher alternative to the name Brian that has been popular since 1976, but it was really big in the 1980s. In 2015, the name ranked #39 on the boy's name chart. Although some parents are adopting Ryan for their daughters, it remains a predominantly male name.
Tinseltown sure has its share of sharp Ryans. There's Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Phillippe, and Ryan Seacrest to name a few. Perhaps its connection to famous people is the reason for its staying power.
The cute nickname Ry adds to its charm. And there are a million and one ways to spell it, including Ryne, Rian, Rhyne, Rynn, and Rayan.
In Italy, the name is Giovanni. In Scotland, it's Ian. In Germany, it's Hans. In France, it's Yannick. And in the United States, the name is John.
It's a Hebrew name that means Yahweh is gracious. John was a revered saint and a book in the New Testament. Almost as old as time itself, this masculine name is huge. It has never left the top 100 name chart for boys. And almost everyone knows a John.
There's plenty of famous people with the name, including uber stylish actor Johnny Depp, actor Jon Voight, former President John F. Kennedy, and the late Beatles frontman John Lennon.
Along with a rich history, John comes with a handful of contemporary nicknames, including John John, Johnny, and Jack.
This ancient Scottish surname has been spelled many ways, including Grey, Graye, Grai, and McGreay. The meaning of the name is obvious: the gray-haired one. The earliest recording of the name appears in 1173.
Gray is one of those names that originated as a surname and then transitioned into a trendy boy's name. Although it is a very common last name, it is quite uncommon as a first. Names like Grayson and Greyson have entered the top 100 for boys, yet Gray hasn't secured a spot in the top 1000 baby names list in over one hundred years.
If you don't like cutesy nicknames, Gray has no other spin-offs. In fact, Gray is usually the nickname of other names, such as Graham and Grayson. Celebrity parents are also jumping on the Gray bandwagon, and many are adopting the name for their girls. Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna are among several others who chose this name for their daughter.
By a show of hands, who knows a boy or a man named Mike? I'll assume there are many hands in the air as Mikes are everywhere. In fact, the name Michael has never been out of the top 100 chart for boys—ever. In 2015, the name ranked #9 in the United States. But for almost 50 years, Michael was #1.
Biblically, Michael was an archangel who defeated Satan. The Hebrew name means who is like God. But Michael is a name that spans religions, cultures, and countries.
Mike is a namesake from the world of celebrity. Thanks to big stars such as actor Mike Myers, former boxer Mike Tyson, comedian Mike Epps, football coach Mike Ditka, and baseball players Mike Piazza and Mike Mussina, this name continues to have long-running success.
To be different, some parents are considering Mikhail, Micah, or Mickey as an alternative. But Mike is the safe and familiar go-to that we all love.
If you're looking for a twist on Shawn, try Shaw. It's an English name that means dweller by the wood. For such a common surname, you'd think it would appear in the top 1000 baby names list, but alas, no. In fact, Shaw is the least popular name on this list. According to Babycenter, it currently ranks #3625.
While Shaw is not a run-of-the-mill name, it's distinctive and quite memorable. You may remember Reverend Shaw Moore as the minister in the 1984 movie Footloose. The name also has literary associations to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. There was also the big band leader and clarinetist Artie Shaw.
Searching for a unique name that sounds familiar is easier said than done. Also, it's nice to find a name that is simple to spell. Plus, you may appreciate a name that can't be shortened into a cutesy nickname. Shaw checks all of these boxes.
Originally an English surname, Nash translates to by the ash tree. Sitting comfortably in the American top 500 boys' list at #344, this four-letter name found fame in 1997, the year after the debut of the cop TV series Nash Bridges starring Don Johnson and Cheech Marin. It found a spotlight once again in the 2001 Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind. Actor Russell Crowe played real-life mathematician John Nash, a Nobel prize winner who struggled with schizophrenia.
For music fans, a boy named Nash could give a nod to Nashville, the home of legendary country music. The musical connection continues with the British singer-songwriter Graham Nash from the rock trio Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
A bunch of fun pet names comes with this moniker, including Nashtag, Nashbrown, and Nashed Potatoes. The name can also be used as a nickname for Ignatius. However you spin it, Nash has got personality. With this name, a boy is sure to have a spunky character to match.
If expecting parents prefer an unconventional name, Rhys is a solid choice. Pronounced Rees, this Welsh name means ardor, rashness, or enthusiasm. This is why the name is more popular in England, Ireland, and Scotland, where it ranks #126, #98, and #92, respectively. Rhys is somewhat less popular in the United States where the name ranks #513.
Joey McIntyre from the boy band the New Kids on the Block named his son Rhys Edward. Fortunately, there are several spellings of the name, including Rhyce, Rhyse, and Rice. Soon-to-be parents are also using the name Reece, but we love the four-letter version.
And because of actress Reese Witherspoon, parents have found a female spelling of the same name. We'll still go with the four-letter masculine version because Rhys is a sophisticated name with an easy-going charm.
From Spanish origins, the name Cruz means the cross of the Christ or crucifix. Cruz is actually the Spanish word for cross, which is the symbol of Christianity.
In 2005, football legend David Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria, named their third son Cruz. This gave the name a popularity boost. In 2010, the name really started to rise in the ranks. By 2012, Cruz peaked on the boys' name chart.
Soon-to-be parents should be warned, though; Cruz is considered a unisex name, although parents are often choosing the alternate spelling Kruiz for girls. Actually, there are a million and one ways to spell it, including Cruse, Kruze, Cruzz, Cruiz, Kruzz, and Cruize. Still, Cruz is used mostly for males, and we love this four-letter name for boys.
Sources: Time, Nameberry, BehindTheName, TheNameMeaning


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This module provides knowledge and understanding of the prison system, the experience of imprisonment and penal policy and practice in the UK.
To provide the student with the opportunity to explore developments in penal policy and practice, the lived experience of imprisonment and considers alternatives to imprisonment.It will also consider some of the issues surrounding detention and incarceration for foreign nationals.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Collaborate with other students in discussion and presentation to critically assess and evaluate penal policy in modern British society.
2. Critically assess the effect of imprisonment as a form of punishment on prisoners and their families through detailed enquiry based learning on the challenges that confront them.
3. Identify and assess the effectiveness of alternatives to custody through confidently using and evaluating statistical evidence on alternative disposals.
4. Critically examine the complex nature of attitudes to imprisonment and challenge thinking on penal abolition and punitive discourses.
5. Critically examine the growing concerns relating to the detention of foreign nationals in the UK
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1 Contemporary developments in Penal Theory, Policy & Practice
Penal institutions in contemporary society.The crises of legitimacy in penal institutions. Reorganisation and reform. Privatisation of the prison system.
2 Prison Life The Reality
'Doing time' the actuality of prison life, the 'total institution'? Strategies for survival, regime activities, 'banged up' prisoners, prison staff and civilian staff. Dealing with social exclusion. The diversity of the prison population. Stratification and power within prisons.
3 Alternatives to Imprisonment The Way Forward?
Reducing risk or protecting the public? Reducing fear of crime? Human or humane containment and warehousing. Therapeutic prisons. Electronic tagging, community service orders, mediation/reparation.
4 Attitudes to imprisonment
Why do we have prisons? Why are they at the centre of penal policy? Are they culturally 'acceptable'? Abolitionism
5 Foreign Nationals
detention centres; foreign national prisoners and race relations in prisons; are immigration detention centres new types of penal establishments; critical issues surrounding foreign national prisoners in the UK
Statement on Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The module is taught by lecture and seminar with students being encouraged to challenge through debate, the complexity and problems of social, cultural and political attitudes to imprisonment as a form of punishment in contemporary society.Students will be encouraged to critically assess and evaluate penal policy and practice through reading accounts of the 'lived' experience of imprisonment from prisoner autobiographies and prison research.This material will be accessed independently to form the basis of enquiry based learning for discussion and debate in tutorial groups that focus on the contested nature of imprisonment as a form of punishment. This ambitious enquiry allows students to share understandings of controversial and contentious views on the use of imprisonment in the 21st century including the experiences of foreign national prisoners. Students will be encouraged to comment on representations of the penal system and direct their enquiries towards challenging accepted views on the prison through searching and using internet sources and evaluating information gained from visits to penal institutions when they can be arranged.Approximately 60% of the module is devoted to self directed learning with students being encouraged to use government websites on penal policy and practice with confidence. Assessment is by essay focusing on learning outcomes 1,2,3, 4 and 5 to demonstrate confidence in analytical approaches to evaluating penal policy and practice.Group seminar work is collaborative and reflexive, every week, encouraging confidence in thinking about and evaluating the role and functions of prisons in line with graduate attributes at this level of study to encourage breadth and depth of reading and as described in learning outcomes.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
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Guidance notes
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2019/10 , and may be subject to change for future years.


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Hosiery and the Gucci effect: The retail resurgence of socks
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Summer is the time of holidays and vacations! This selection features everything pertaining to the topic of travelling. You can find some incredible illustrations and useful templates here. Photoshop lovers will also be glad to see some brushes and icons.


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DEVILS LAKE - It's 6 in the morning and a growling ground blizzard has frozen in place much of the state. Schools and buses here are running two hours late, but Vickie Borho won't be bothered by so little bluster.
The chief "lunch lady" of Devils Lake Public Schools is expecting 300 guests for dinner. Storm or not, she needs to get cooking.
"We always try to be a step ahead of ourselves because you never know when a blizzard will come in the door," Borho says with a laugh. "If you want to see mass confusion, that will be today at 12:15 when all the kids will be eating at the same time."
Crunching two lunch periods into one sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Borho's seasoned crew makes it look like a piece of cake.
Luckily, statewide testing a week earlier gave them a good practice run.
"We had 298 kids served, sitting down and fed in just 15 minutes," Borho said.
Such a feat might seem impossible for parents with only two teenagers at home. And that's not to mention the second miracle here. Sandy Dettling and Jan Langton would get all those dishes washed, dried and put away in another 30 minutes flat.
A different world
The cooks in this kitchen have everything fine-tuned to a comfortable hustle.
"We've worked together for several years," Borho says. "Sometimes we read each other's minds."
Borho has led the lunch program at the city's five public schools since 2006, and she serves as the high school's head cook.
It's here she mastered the art of feeding some of the world's most finicky eaters. It's an acquired skill, of course, but it helps to follow a few rules.
Lunch Lady Rule No. 1: "95 percent of kids don't like their food mixed. They like everything separate," Borho says.
Take spaghetti, for instance, a student favorite. First, there are noodles, and then there is sauce. Two things, not one.
Rule No. 2: Grandma goodness always ranks high on the like-o-meter.
"Banana bread is our most popular thing, and that's made from scratch every day, five days a week, 173 days of the year," Borho says.
Rule No. 3: Give them a smile. "If the lunch ladies aren't happy, nobody's happy. We adore our kids, and they respect us right back."
Rule No. 4: Give them plenty of choices.
That's one thing Borho never quite understood about the meatloaf brigade of her youth. Somehow the stern-looking cooks wearing frowns and furrowed brows between their tight roller curls and bright-pink lipstick missed that point.
They weren't all that way, but those are the ones most remembered. Cook and salad prepper Dawn Tollefson agrees: "Back in the '90s, my lunch ladies were cranky."
"And it was your basic meat and potatoes, and there was no portion control," Borho adds. "They just slapped it on your tray. You didn't get a say in if you wanted it or didn't like it. That was what you were going to get."
But Borho says school lunch programs have made a heap of change.
Sadly, gone are the gooey Special K bars smothered in chocolate. Students now enjoy whole wheat monkey bread drizzled in icing.
The dreaded Ruth Buzzi hair nets remain, but speckled trays in warm shades of teal and blue have replaced the old prison-issue stainless steel troughs.
Gone too are the flimsy, paper lunch tickets that turned to shreds after one jean-pocket ride through the wash. Students now tap in a simple code that has followed them from kindergarten.
The biggest change by far though is the increased focus on nutrition.
"We have advanced in our nutrition value," Borho says. "I can have control of my waste and my portion size down to the kernel."
She pulls out two books to demonstrate. Inside, she records daily breakfast and lunch details on double-page ledgers. All the Department of Public Instruction would want to know is here - everything from full menus, nutrition values and entree temperatures to the number of students served to just how many whole-grain corn dogs were left over.
Plenty to pick
Back in the kitchen, a la carte cook Avis Winnegge stirs a huge pot of chicken tortilla soup as she and Langton take turns tending the four large Vulcan ovens where racks of chicken strips need to be rotated and flipped.
Every student gets a choice of either a la carte or regular hot lunch, but Winnegge removed any potential stigma barriers by designing her menu to meet free and reduced lunch requirements.
No doubt the colorful banners announcing the day-by-day basics are helpful.
It's really a mouthful as Winnegge explains: "Today is Thursday and we have a choice of a chicken patty, cheese stick or fajita salad. You can have a corn dog, a hot dog, chicken strip, pizza pocket, cheeseburger, a pretzel burger or pretzel cold sandwich, which comes with potato wedges and a salad bar as your meal."
She stops to take a breath, then adds: "And for $1.50 today, you can have chicken tortilla soup and chips." There's also fresh fruit set out and a variety of drinks in a cooler.
Working ahead
To make such a large menu manageable, the cooks say they must work smart. Midmorning, Langton and student volunteer Rylie Schefter open and close buns for the next day. Pliable buns keep the lines moving, Langton explains.
"Good job," Borho encourages volunteer Destiny Rocha as she dates fresh fruit cups at another counter.
The morning goes quickly, and when the students begin to arrive, it's even more clear why these women love their jobs.
"Happy almost Friday," one says.
"Ohhhhhhh," two more say in feigned sympathy for a student who just finished running the mile in gym.
The jovial banter goes back and forth.
"You get to know all of the students, and I love to give them a bad time," Langton says.
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The beginning entrepreneur believes he needs to be the "smartest person in the room" to run the company. Even in social settings some want to constantly prove themselves the "smartest person in the room." This strategy is rooted in insecurity and not only hampers business but hampers personal growth. If the people around you are all "behind you" you need to find a new crowd.
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If you ARE the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. My grandfather has a turn of phrase I have altered for today. On this matter he'd say, Straight "A's" plus $1.25 won't buy a newspaper and a cup coffee anymore. I love being in a room as the beginner.
I'm with you Michael, we've all heard that God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason… we're just not listening.
then why people better than you would spend time with you? if you want spend time with people that are less than you. wrong approach and explanation Mr. Arthur James
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You know its a good day when a garden tour for kindergarteners includes:
1. Feeling lambs ear
2. Touching natures toilet paper
3. Tasting 3 mints
4. Having cherry blossom blizzards rain down on them
5. Eating garden sorrel
6. Looking at salmonberry leaf butterflies
These students are loving being outside tasting and touching new plants. The connections! The fun! The joy! The amazing connections being made with the natural world!


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Kouta Ugajin
No thank you to a currency system, to be perfectly honest.
No thank you to a currency system, to be perfectly honest.
I'm down for it as long as it doesn't become a front for the Rejects. The businesses being neutral ground is still important to a lot of players who don't nessecarily want to be involved with the gang stuff, I know I personally am kinda *shrugs* to it these days. And I'd love to see the pornshop involed with events and such, they've been missed -…[Read more]
I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who participated and came out to the event and made it a blast. While it was a sea of lag and posts, I enjoyed myself very much. I understand that the bidding was a little messy, but the chat lag was out of this world during some of the moment and I can't really help that!
It was heartwarming to…[Read more]
Thank you for this! I couldn't agree more! 😀
To answer your first thoughts; of course people can share their thoughts and question things. However, when you're flipping off everyone who disagrees with you, don't expect it all to go over smoothly. I don't mean you specifically by the way.
I want to thank you for moving the conversation from Twitter to the forums, where it should have started…[Read more]
I've had a storyline with Vol and it was amazing. And I trust that the stories this gang will create will be just as good. I've been in contact with Ginger and she's super easy to talk to about starting RP with and I'm sure Kiryu is as well, though I haven't encountered him OOC or IC yet.
Question: Would the gang work with businesses? Or strictly…[Read more]
What would your character be if they were a …
Color: White
Smell: Fresh money
Bodily function: Arousal
Injury: Dislocation
Method of suicide: Getting hit by a train
Method of murder: Throat getting slit and bled out
Season: Summer
Month: October
Element: Ice
Mythological creature: Demon
Sense (touch, taste, etc): Touch
Natural d…[Read more]
What would your character be if they were a …
Color: White
Smell: Fresh money
Bodily function: Arousal
Injury: Dislocation
Method of suicide: Getting hit by a train
Method of murder: Throat getting slit and bled out
Season: Summer
Month: October
Element: Ice
Mythological creature: Demon
Sense (touch, taste, etc): Touch
Natural d…[Read more]
Kouta Grimm
How does your character deal with ..
Sadness: Silence and isolation. Her solution is to travel somewhere until she's dealt with it enough to talk about it or has let it go. Either that or she immerses herself in work to take her mind off it.
Conflict: Faces it head on, even if it can worsen the situation. But in her mind she thinks,…[Read more]
What's your character's greatest achievement?
Admitting to her father that she wasn't all that interested in running the company he built, but maybe some day. And taking over the bakery and making it her very own thing that wasn't owned by her family. Such a clichè.
What is their idea of perfect happiness?
Building a family and life with…[Read more]
From the stories I've had with Voltiel in the past, I think this will be a really cool and unique idea! I can also see a storyline connection with the bakery and meat pies (huehueheuh)! So I am all for this! Vol is very easy to start a storyline with and I believe others will feel the same with her as the Butchery Lead. A+
Question: How would you…[Read more]
I'm gonna be that guy and ask, does it really need to be a faction? I see what ya'll are saying and all. But you can still weave stories and be the Vonds without being a faction. I'm not hating on the idea, just asking. 🙂
Repost, because I didn't finish the last one. Sorry for the spam!
The most influential: As Kouta's life has gone on, is has been her family. Travis Morrison. Lavynia Fallen. Dannika Dryke. Voltiel Rassir. Most of all though, Hayden Grimm.
The best dressed: Perina McGinnis, yooo.
The best sense of humor: Geoffrey Welders, Hayden Grimm, James…[Read more]
The most influential:
The best dressed: Perina McGinnis, yo.
The best sense of humor: Katsuo Thei, "WIENER"
The drama king/queen: Rachell Vond. :X
The most feared: Ehhh
The most hated: Myra Lantash, by Kouta anyway.
The creepiest: Clover Fordyce, most certainly.
The most insane: It really varies.
The one you'd hate to find in a back a…[Read more]
The bakery will happily provide dick cakes and vagina cupcakes, haha!
Contact me in world if you want the bakery involved. 🙂
All my yes.
I am all for this, obviously. Saffron has been an invaluable asset to me both IC and OOC. She has kept an eye on the shop and has always messaged me as soon as something needed to be taken care of. If there were problems that were tedious to deal with, she remaind vigilant and saw it through. We communicate really well and she is also able to…[Read more]
Oh, the remodel thing was really just an idea thrown out there, not a neccesity. And I can see what you mean by the fact that Hathian has enough hang out spots. A couple of tables will satisy me just fine! Haha.


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What, exactly, constitutes a happy face? Well, here are a few examples from our vacation, in case you aren't sure:
PS. I'm sure those of you without high speed internet do NOT have happy faces right about now, as you realize this is less of a journal entry and more like my own personal vacation photo album. And you dial-up people are basically screwed.
Although you can't really see it, Brayden has a happy face here, since she is enjoying her life's passion -- collecting every single solitary water bug from the pool:
The happy faces here are pretty evident:
But just in case you can't see them, let me show you a close up:
And not to be outdone, here are a few more happy faces:
Here, we've pretty much crossed the happy line, into "gleeful" territory (Well, the girls anyway. I think their cousin was getting a little bored):
Here, not so much. This is more of a "Crap, now that I've gotten up, how do I keep from falling?" sort of face (and on second thought, the look on my face right now is pretty much horrified, as I realize I've just shared a photo of myself in a bathing suit on the internet):
Here, the face isn't happy, but trust me, the spirit was. Overjoyed, in fact. But the face was concentrating, really really hard:
Here, there is slight anticipatory happiness because we think it will be fun. Quickly, we (and by we, I mean ME) realize our error:
Ok, this was basically a look of sheer terror that my brother in law was going to flip me right off the innertube. I wasn't worried about my daughter at all. At this point, it was all about self-preservation:
Oh, wait ….. now I remember, this is fun!
And here is the happiest face of the entire vacation. You think she isn't proud of herself? Think again. Neither her brother nor sister had gotten up yet in their attempts, and she wasn't about to let us forget she was FIRST TO SKI, BABY, FIRST TO SKI!!! Essentially, we didn't need to worry about a life preserver, because her head was swelling up so big I have no doubt it could have served as a flotation device in the event it was necessary. Which it totally wasn't, because not only did she get up, she didn't fall either.
And here's another close up, in case you had any doubt:
Two thumbs up, everyone!!! (Which is sign language for "I totally rock, people!"):
And although there is no picture, you should see the smile on MY face, now that it appears I have (finally!) figured out the webspace/host issue and can once again play music on this site. Not only play music, but store both music and pictures on a site with plenty of bandwidth. The happiness I'm feeling has no equal. Picture me doing the cabbage patch around my office, spinning in happy circles, arms outstretched, throwing myself a ticker tape parade, giddy with joy …. No, wait, that's certainly not an image you need burned into your retinas. Just trust me that I'm SO glad to have it all figured out finally. And if you're here, and not hearing music, and not seeing any of the pictures above, then just forget the whole thing, because I will formally give UP!!!!!
PS #1: Close your internet ears, please.
&**$#^$(^$#^$#^$*^$*^$^$ !!!!!!
IHATETECHNOLOGY!!!! I spent hours, HOURS, figuring out (and by "figuring out", I mean "harrassing the tech support people at my new web host server") until I got the music to work. So you'd think, wouldn't you, that the pictures would be done the same way? But apparently they are not. Or maybe they are, and I'm just too dense to make it work. Because heaven forbid it make sense, or work in a logical fashion. NO, that would be too easy. Because then what would I complain about, if not for the level and depth of my hatred for internet technology that is over my head??? But I can tell you I'm not wasting another minute's sleep trying to understand it. Oh, no. Now, granted, I'll waste all the sleeping time in the world, logged on here, bitching about it, but as soon as I'm done loading the photos up the OLD way, it's off to bed for me!!!
PSS. Really? There are that many of you that watch The Real World? Well, ok, if you say so. I have no idea who it was, since I stopped watching MTV about fifteen years ago, when they stopped showing music videos!!! :) But according to the guy next to me, it was a male participant (sorry, I just can't bring myself to say "actor" or "celebrity") from the San Diego series. (Was there a San Diego series?) He looked to be medium to big build, with short, curly dark hair. From the back, he totally looked like Peter Brady. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say, YES, it was Peter Brady!!! (except I think he's on a VH1 reality show, so what the heck do I know?)
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Left Essential Swirl is a silicone mold that incorporates a dainty spiralling design which makes it an excellent complement to other scroll patterns and works very well when combined with multiples of itself to create interesting borders and arrangements. Made with the highest quality, food grade silicone to produce an extremely durable silicone mold that is tear resistant and can withstand temperatures to 400° F.
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I am finally back in school for film production at the moment, not at the school I wanted to ideally go to (unplanned changes and setbacks, like usual - hence my six month quiet period for awhile), but at least one that will make me progress and I can transfer credit out of later.
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10 July 2018
We have met with the company over our concerns that they are looking to suppress clerical roles.
It is not acceptable that the company looks to suppress clerical roles at every opportunity they get. These clerical roles are opportunities for existing staff to move roles either to gain different experience, increase skills and knowledge or indeed gain promotion.
We were disappointed in the response from the company in which they state:
"We are currently looking at the clerical grade in all locations and when this work is carried out, we will then be in a position to advertise vacant positions. There are a number of vacancies that will be advertised over the next couple of weeks on a temporary basis"
As pointed out by your Rep Denise Guinan the foregoing response is totally inadequate in its content and is unacceptable to the TSSA. There is an immediate requirement to fill these vacancies on a permanent/full time basis.
We have now contacted the workplace relation commission to seek an urgent conciliation hearing to attempt to resolve this issue.
We will keep members updated of any progress at the workplace relation commission.


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Federal judge approves Cleveland police reform agreement
CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge on Friday approved what is hoped to be a landmark agreement between Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Justice to reform the city's troubled police department.
U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. said at a hearing that police officers and citizens alike should embrace the agreement as a means to keep the city safe. Oliver spent about an hour questioning attorneys for both sides on different facets of the agreement, which was reached last month after five months of negotiation.
Oliver said police officers should not want the public to view them as the "enemy." He noted that there's a deep mistrust of police in some black and minority communities and that police officers, prosecutors and judges have all taken an oath to uphold the constitution.
"It imposes a special obligation on us to the public," Oliver said.
The city and DOJ agreed to create the agreement, called a consent decree, after the DOJ issued a report in December that said an 18-month investigation had found a pattern and practice of Cleveland police officers using excessive force and violating people's civil rights. The report detailed incidents in which handcuffed suspects were repeatedly shocked with stun guns and a 137-shot barrage of police gunfire that killed two unarmed black suspects after a high-speed chase.
Now that Oliver has signed the agreement, the city and DOJ must within 90 days hire an independent monitoring team that will measure how the numerous elements of the consent decree are implemented. Oliver acknowledged that it will be expensive and said his research has found that the cost of implementing a consent decree can range from around $900,000 to more than $2 million a year.
The monitor will report to the judge, and Oliver emphasized that he would expect the city and DOJ to find another team if he decides that the monitor that's been hired is not doing its job. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carole Rendon told Oliver that the monitor was expected to remain in place for at least five years. The agreement requires Cleveland to show that it has sustained reforms for two years before the judge can release the city from the monitor's oversight.
Oliver seemed especially interested in the section of the agreement that requires officers to receive more training on use of force and bias-free policing.
"I certainly hope we can create the goodwill necessary to make sure this carried out and enforced," Oliver said.
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For an overview of the Coal Train Issue for the 25th Legislative District visit: www.helpbnsf.org where bnsf stands for Ban Negligently Shipped Freight.
The following are among the more interesting or useful postings on other websites since mid-September:
The Surface Transportation Board has now ruled that BNSF's efforts to control coal dust losses from its coal trains are reasonable.
Terminal Developer Disturbed Lummi Burial Site
KUOW public radio.
San Juan Journal
The Corps of Engineers seems to have difficulty hearing the Lummi's opposition to the Gateway Pacific proposal.
Indian Country
Bellingham Herald
Island Sounder
Bellingham Herald
Nice video of a coal car receiving its sealant.
The Longview Scoping Process received 165,000 comments, more than Gateway Pacific's 124,000.
Comparison of the economic environments in Longview and Bellingham for the two proposals for export terminals.
Cowlitz Tribe Oppose Longview Terminal.
Good Overview of the Changing Economic Environment for Coal
Whatcom Docs find Health Risks from Coal Dust.
Ambre, the Australian mining giant, may not have the cash, it needs to develop its Longview and Boardman projects and may have to accept additional outside investments.
After reading the research, Public Health Officials in BC conclude the environmental statement for a coal terminal expansion in BC is inadequate.
Follow up to the Whatcom County elections:
Seattle PI.
The Western Front.
Crowdfunded UW study confirms trains leak coal dust:
Northwest Public Radio
Portland Tribune
Tis the season for mudslides in Snohomish County.
Catholic Bishops join call for broad review of Longview coal terminal:
Bellingham Herald
U.S. Catholic
Blogger calls for more regulation of coal and oil transportation.
Vandals attempt to derail coal train in Montana.
An argument for coal exports to help the Crow Nation.
Industry Perspective on shipping coal and oil from and across Montana.
EPA Listening Tour Brings Contrasting Views On Domestic Use of Coal.
Local Improvement District Creates Quiet Zone for Train Crossings in Vancouver, WA.
Campaign in Brisbane to Contain Coal Dust.


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Passenger Lift Services (PLS), the world-class specialist in powered vehicle lifts for the accessible PCV market, has designed and installed the world's strongest wheelchair lift to a new Plaxton-built accessible coach with Leopard body and B8R Volvo chassis.
Part of the Mobility Networks Group, PLS is regarded as the proven leader in electrically operated lifts for accessible mini-buses, buses and coaches. Its pioneering new 'Mega-H' mid-mounted cassette coach lift has a standard SWL of 400kg however this has been upgraded to 500kg and installed in the bottom locker of a new vehicle operated by Woodstones of Kidderminster. It represents a significant engineering achievement to design and manufacture a powered solution with such a high lifting capacity whilst delivering a 20kg weight saving based on previous PLS models. This latest Mega-H lift encompasses the latest innovative features for improved performance and safety. These include new quick-lock easy operation handrails, higher platform side guards and fully adjustable fitting brackets for more efficient installation. Passengers with wheelchairs and powerchairs of a greater combined weight can now benefit from faster and safer accessibility whilst risk is minimised for the operator.
The vehicle is fitted with 57 Brusa Extend 300 passenger seats, a driver and courier seat plus three sets of removable seats to accommodate a wheelchair passenger. A wheelchair can be secured to the specialist onboard floor rails via marketing-leading retractor tie-downs.
Ken Albon, Key Account Manager for Alexander-Dennis Ltd (Plaxton) said: "Plaxton has been fitting wheelchair lifts of varying types to coaches for around 16 years. We choose to fit PLS equipment to our vehicles having worked closely with them for many years now. The install of the equipment is straightforward and takes around a day in total to both fit and commission. In our opinion PLS equipment is probably the easiest to use on the market."
Adam Beck, PLS Managing Director concluded: "The PLS team is proud to have completed this lift installation for Plaxton's as it showcases all of our latest engineering developments. This next generation Mega-H lift also demonstrates our goal in producing products with common components so availability of spare parts and servicing is more efficient for customers. This cutting-edge PLS lift will deliver assured performance and safety to Woodstones and its disabled customers for many years to come."
www.passengerliftservices.co.uk www.mobilitynetworksgroup.com


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The Haunting Of Magnolia Manor
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In January 2016, I attended an EthnoArts songwriting workshop led by 3 facilitators from the Philippines. What really excited and touched me was when I saw how the 5 different ethnic groups working together to create worship songs in their mother tongue and presenting the songs to the class. The experience from this workshop motivated me to attend the 'Basic Principles of Ethnomusicology and Arts' Course held in June of the same year.
Artistic Expression is best explained through my experiences. In my final assignment on Basic Principles of 'Artistic Expression', we were asked to express what we have learnt artistically. I chose the picture of a detective holding a magnifying glass to show that whenever we involve ourselves in EthnoArts activities, we should have an inquisitive attitude, i.e. to ask:
Later, while attending the Applied EthnoArts course in Chiang Mai, I was challenged to use my creativity to express my art. I chose an equilateral triangle and a heart shape representing Jesus, with black as the background colour, meaning "our days on earth are but a shadow." (Job 8:9) Jesus performed miracles out of His love for people. He used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed five thousand people. But the souls that are touched by Jesus are countless, are invisible to the naked eye. "For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18)
I realized when we are learning, recognizing and appreciating the richness of the local arts of the ethnic groups, it is in fact a process of building a "sense of belonging" and a deepening of our awareness of who we are. In other words, it is a process of learning and knowing our identity.
Let us imagine that you are away from your hometown for the first time, and among a group of people made up of different ethnic groups, speaking different languages and dialects. How would you react in this situation? Due to our past experiences, our inclination would be to find people who speak the same language or dialect, or someone who is from the same area or region. In other words, we tend to find people who have the same identity as ours because it makes us feel secure, comfortable and safe. This is what we call a "sense of belonging".
For example, how do you know that you are a Chinese, Iban, Malay, Indian or any other ethnic group? Is it not the language that we speak? Is it not the name that we bear? Is it not the food that we eat, the celebrations and seasons or practices that we observe every year?
There is a saying that goes like this: "Language and Culture are the soul of a nation", if a nation loses her language and culture, she loses her soul. Sue Monk Kidd, an American novelist, once said: "Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we are here." What is described here is the 'oral tradition' which is one of the EthnoArts, such as folk tales, fables, riddles, poems, and so on.
In my past fifteen years serving a people group in South East Asia, I realized that the people group that I'm serving has inherited their wealth and embraced a treasure which is hidden in their traditional culture. It is their EthnoArts, embedded in their oral tradition, costumes, handicraft, music, dance, local food, etc. There are currently five schools in different villages conducting courses in mother tongue education. Teachers were trained to use their mother tongue to communicate with children. They use the mother tongue as a medium to teach these children between ages three to four in order to understand their own culture and art. There is a Chinese saying: "Three years old fixes lifelong"; and three to four years old is the best time for children to learn languages. The preservation and continuation of the mother tongue is important and crucial for recognizing one's identity and self-worth.
A sociolinguist, Paul Lewis views the arts (Ethno Arts) as essential to the identity, social relations, and worship of these indigenized forms of Christianity.
– Paul Lewis –
When we talk about this topic, Identity and Mission, we have the best and perfect example, i.e. the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Word became flesh, and He Himself is a great missionary. "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, Who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)
Jesus was born into the Jewish community and culture and He also observed their customary laws. For example, He was circumcised on the eighth day after His birth (Luke 2:21) and it is like the Chinese celebrating the birth of a new born child after one month. When He was twelve years old, He went to Jerusalem with His parents for the Feast of the Passover. (Luke 2:41-42) Similarly, we celebrate the Chinese New Year every year. Although it is not told in the Gospel of Luke how Jesus obeyed all the law and practices, however, from Luke 2:51: "Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them." we could imagine that He followed each and every customary law commanded by His parents.
Because of the Lord Jesus, today each of us, apart from having the same identity with our own ethnic people group, has a new identity in Christ. When we believed in the name of Jesus Christ and accepted Him as our Savior, we have a special identity and mission in Christ.
1 Peter 2:9 describes it in this way: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."
Finally, do not forget the Great Commission from our Lord Jesus Christ before He ascended to heaven. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:18-20)
I believe that it is not by chance, but according to His plan and purpose in my life that God placed this interest and burden of "EthnoArts" in my heart. There is one thing worth mentioning here is that before I went to Chiang Mai for the Applied EthnoArts course last year, I attended a three-day silent retreat. When I put both the "Silent Retreat" and "EthnoArts Course" together, I found similarities between the two: "listening". Only the objective and methods are different. For the former, we are listening to God, silently and quietly. For the latter, we are listening to the people, to whom we serve, by means of facilitating. What we want to listen for, is their voices, to draw out their felt needs, whether it is spoken or silent. For me, this is holistic vision and mission!


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We are happy to announce that we have recently succeeded in an asbestosis claim for a client. In this article we discuss how Mr D was exposed to asbestos and how we proved this in order to secure compensation for him.
Mr D was diagnosed with asbestosis in July 2016. Between approximately 1966/67 and 1990/91 he had been employed by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB). During this time, he worked as a fitter's mate, a qualified maintenance fitter, and a retained fireman.
Exposure to asbestos
We obtained evidence which showed that Mr D worked at two power stations as a fitter's mate and maintenance fitter. Mr D stated that the stations were always a hive of activity as electricians, plumbers, fitters, and labourers worked there.
Mr D's main role involved removing asbestos lagging from pipework and boilers to allow maintenance to be completed. The power stations were steam powered in those days. There was miles and miles of pipework all covered in thick asbestos lagging. The asbestos lagging was around 1 to 4 inches in thickness and white in colour. Mr D recalls that the asbestos lagging was often old, damaged and very fibrous.
To remove the lagging Mr D had to cut away at the material with a knife. This would expose the joints beneath. He would then loosen the material and rip off the lagging with his hands. Large amounts of dangerous asbestos dust was released into the general atmosphere. These asbestos clouds were visible to Mr D and there was no ventilation in the stations to suck the dust away. As a result, it was impossible to avoid breathing in the dust daily. We relied upon this information to prove that the company had breached their duty to keep Mr D safe at work. Sadly, Mr D suffered substantial exposure to asbestos dust when working for the company.
No respiratory protection
Mr D was never provided with respiratory protection until approximately 1986 and was never told that it was dangerous to work with airborne asbestos dust. In approximately 1986, around twenty years after Mr D had started working at the company, he was provided with a full respirator. This respirator had filters but it was not battery operated. Mr D replaced these filters regularly but never had a formal mask assessment with the CEGB. However, as a member of the fire service he knew that his mask fit properly.
After 1986 Mr D does not believe that he experienced any further asbestos exposure when working at the power stations. By this point, health and safety policies had been introduced. Unfortunately, Mr D had already breathed in the harmful dust for around 20 years. This supported his asbestosis claim.
The claim's outcome
The company that had taken over the CEGB admitted liability in this claim. We obtained medical evidence from a well-respected respiratory physician in the asbestosis claim which connected Mr D's fibrosis to his past, extensive history of exposure to asbestos at the power stations.
Mr D's asbestosis claim was settled on a provisional damages basis, leaving the door open to him to claim further asbestos compensation, if his condition significantly deteriorates in the future.
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Opinion - Ireland finally seen as 'rivals' by New Zealand fans and press - Colm Kinsella
MOTM from last weekend's clash with New Zealand, Peter O'Mahony
SHIFTING uncomfortably in my press box seat as those excruciating final phases of Saturday's seismic clash were played out with New Zealand menacingly grinding forward, memories of their incredible finish to the 2013 clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road venue came flooding back.
Then, a last gasp try from the All-Blacks scuppered Ireland's dreams of history.
Afterwards, I recall sitting in the post-match press conference still in a state of shock at how the All-Blacks had wrenched victory from the jaws of defeat, and hearing two visiting New Zealand journalists matter-of-factly discuss how their side always find a way to win. Their tone was one of 'well, Ireland were plucky, but let's face it, New Zealand don't lose to Ireland. We just don't.'
To earn the respect of the New Zealand rugby public and their media you need to beat them and do so regularly. It's the only way.
The 'moral victories, tight calls, unfortunate refereeing decisions' from the opposition point of view don't wash with them.
Ireland has earned New Zealand's respect. New Zealand finally see a 'rivalry' developing between the two countries. The Irish rugby public may have viewed it a 'rivalry' for many years, but a true sporting rivalry needs both sides to beat each other regularly.
With two Irish wins in the last three meetings the landscape has changed. Ireland will now be taken seriously by New Zealand.
The challenge facing Ireland now is to carry their outstanding form into the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
We've been here before only to flatter to deceive. Roll on 2019.


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20/929 The Birth of Jewish Continuity
This is a hopefully daily series of short reflections in English on the daily chapter of Tanach in the (wonderful, wonderful) 929 Project. The initiative, and the ideas and opinions expressed here, are my own. If you haven't heard of 929, you can learn more at 929.org.il
A mundane story of misunderstandings mysteriously holds the key to Jewish continuity. God promised Avraham the child who will continue his mission a full five chapters ago. So what's the hold up? The rabbis have a fascinating insight.
The birth of Yitzchak is immediately preceded by chapter 20's story of the encounter with Avimelech, reminiscent of the story with Pharaoh in chapter 12, but with some significant differences. Most striking, perhaps, is that in chapter 12, people speak to, but no one speaks with. Avraham speaks to Sarah, Pharoah to Avraham, but we never hear any response. In Chapter 20, on the other hand, there is real dialogue. God warns Avimelech, Avimelech responds with his own criticism, and God explains Himself. Avimelech criticizes Avraham, but also questions him, and Avraham responds. The dialogue begins harshly, but gradually softens, culminating with Avraham turning in prayer to God on behalf of Avimelech and his family. The midrash teaches suggests that it was this prayer, this ability to empathize with the suffering of an Other, and even one who caused great anguish, is what opens to door for Avraham and Sarah's own prayers for a child to be answered. We often feel that the key to Jewish continuity needs to be a turn inwards, and even a certain closing off from the outside, and certainly there is truth and wisdom in this stance. But Avraham teaches us that, paradoxically, Jewish continuity can also be ensured by the confidence and faith that it takes to transcend our own needs and to turn outwards and beyond ourselves in prayer and action.


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Blackwater Diving: First installment of article series by Mike Bartick
This is the first installment of a series of articles by Mike Bartick of Saltwater Photo. Mike is a professional underwater photographer who is widely published and also manages the Crystal Blue Dive Resort in Anilao, Philippines. Wetpixel will be publishing a series of articles and images by Mike chock full of invaluable underwater photography tips and techniques.
Blackwater Diving
It's late in the evening with hardly any moon to speak of. But, instead of thinking about sleep, we are thinking about diving, not just any dive though, blackwater diving.
Jumping into the open ocean at night certainly isn't for everyone. Just the mere thought of div-ing in open ocean can sometimes create a bit of anxiety with some divers, adding in the caveat of diving in the open ocean at night and it positively spooks them.
Blackwater diving is not your typical night dive and we're not heading to the bottom to explore the sand. In fact the bottom is the last place you would want to find yourself on an open ocean dive like this. Exploring, however, is what blackwater diving is all about.
Blackwater diving is an advanced style of diving that is done well off shore, over deep water, and away from any structure. The target subjects on a dive like this are planktons. Each even-ing as the sun sets, the planet's largest animal migration begins as planktons move up from the depths to disperse and feed. This vertical migration carries with it many incredible ocean oddi-ties that would never be seen on a typical night dive. By inserting ourselves directly into the food chain, and with a little luck, we might be able to see some of this action and hopefully capture a few unique frames. Vertical migration is one of the the buzz word's enthusiasts in-volved in blackwater diving will use to describe the upwards movement of planktons from the depths to the shallows. The deeper the water, the stranger the subjects, is one school of thought on this. The truth of the matter is, if you don't get out there and explore, you will for sure not see anything.
Blackwater diving takes a bit of practice and requires a little dedication. Late nights are the norm, so resting during the daylight hours becomes a part of the daily routine. Because the experience is so unique, new dive skills must be learned in addition to learning how to shoot in this sometimes turbid environment. The other skill that must be learned is how to hunt for your subjects while drifting in the black night sea with nothing more then a torch to light your way. After a few blackwater dives, though, you will feel it all coming together and the whole routine becomes second nature. Soon, a regular day dives will seem like fluff and everything, including the computer you use, will be adapted for blackwater diving. At least that's what happened with me.
The equipment needed to do a blackwater dive safely can be organized in several ways. We've developed a rather extravagant "Downline" set up over time that offers a great visual reference, both above and below the water line. Our downline has a lit orange buoy on the top with a 33 meter weighted rope. The rope has several high powered lights attached to it that helps to at-tract the planktons and allows the divers to free swim at any depth, without being tethered.
Three basic tips for Blackwater diving:
Dive Skills: Safety first for BW diving. Be sure to have great buoyancy skills before ventur-ing out. On the dive move slowly and try not to fin too much as it creates a pressure wave. Each movement creates turbulence and many of the delicate creatures could be destroyed outright or sent spinning away, curl up or dash off.
Photo Skills: Much of what will be seen is very small. I suggest using a 60mm macro lens on an APSC camera, or 100/105mm on a full frame and without diopters. Float arms and a clip to secure your camera to your BC just incase you need both hands. Using a soft focus light trained over your lens port for fast focus and using strobe angles that will help to eliminate backscatter.
The Hunt: Hunting for your subjects in the water column during your BW dive is a skill that most of us don't have but can develop pretty quickly. Using a torch with a tight beam will allow for better water penetration even if the water is turbid.
Jump Settings: ISO 400 F22 1/200
Compact shooters: ISO 400 F5 1/200-500
I prefer to shoot at a higher ISO and higher f-stop's to gain better depth of field on the sub-jects. If my subject is reflective, I'll roll the f-stop up to a higher number. This helps to bring the exposures back to where I want them and if I need more light, I'll roll it back down. Unlike standard macro shooting, depth of field isn't as much of a worry as is overexposures. Don't get too hung up on the aperture settings, just use it like a dimmer switch. Your camera will be able to pick up the little details and colorations that can only be revealed in post, so exposures are everything.
Backscatter is also inevitable, again, don't get too hung up on backscatter unless its critical and destructive to your image. Having some backscatter in the image gives the subject a sense of space in my opinion, although yours may be different.
Image 1- Settling flounder-Shot during a "bonfire" dive when torches are planted in the sand or hung from a boat in shallow water. Hovering in mid water column, this style of diving is a great training process for divers that want to do blackwater but don't have the opportunity to use a boat or the ability to get off shore. The subjects found on a bonfire dive can be similar to those found in deeper water but closer to the settling phase of their development. Settling is a phase prior to juvenile but after the larval phase when the subject is nearly strong enough to settle to the sand.
Image 2- A larval sole shot in open ocean. Notice the eyes on this sole compared to the first one. They have not migrated as of yet indicating that this sole still has some time before it set-tles to the sand. In this open ocean world, transparency rules the night, or so it seems. Shooting these guys can get tricky, as the water is often turbid. Strobes, angled in and near-ness to your subject work well. Strobes facing slightly outward also help, but can leave your subject in the shadow if too close.
Image 3- Soapfish in their adult phase aren't all that attractive, but the larval soapfish is quite amazing. With a small body, extremely long pennants, and gold/green pectoral fins, they are fast swimmers that can change directions quickly and often. I prefer a 60mm lens to help track my subject through the viewfinder and offers a slightly wider angle of view when close to the subject.
Image 4- It's not always the subject that gets me excited on a blackwater dive. I was very lucky to have this subject swim straight at my lens and pause long enough for me to capture some-thing a little more special then an I.D. photo. Shooting at a higher F-stop will help to knock down the reflectivity of your subject and allow for more control over your exposures, revealing the colorful details.
Image 5- This winged scorpionfish is very, very small, perhaps 5mm. Massive cropping in some of the images is a given, so be sure your shooting at a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the action. I shoot as fast as my strobes will synch with my camera. Each camera/strobe marriage can have a different synch speed, but in general, 1/200 is where you want to be.
Image 6- A gelatinous predator. The night sea is full of small mollusks, interesting worms, small shrimps, and of course the things that feed on them. The Heteropods are a single winged mol-lusk and voracious carnivores that feed on smaller subjects like, Pteropods (another type of mollusk that has two wings).
Image 7- The Immortal Jellyfish can live forever, reverting back to the polyp stage when stressed or after it has reproduced. They are very small, measuring approximately .2-4mm at the bell, but can extend their network of lacy tentacles when hunting which makes them ap-pear much larger. I find these hard to photograph well, as they are a bit sensitive to light. Gain-ing focus can be a bit tricky so I often times focus on my hand, then move into the subject. Many subjects drift in a static position but will begin to rotate if lit for an extended period of time or if you make quick hand/fin movements. I find some jellyfish easier to expose at a lower aperture like F14, but be careful of the strobe power as they are also easy to overexpose.
Image 8- Pelagic squid. Often times we will see small puffs of ink that slightly resemble a dirty cotton ball drifting through the lights. This is our signal the squid are there and using the light to hunt. Squid often times show up in small packs, hunting together or schooled together for safety. When actively hunting, the squid can release a cloud of ink, creating what looks like a smoke screen, giving them their nickname "Smoking squid". The smoky ink temporarily stuns small fish and enables other squids to snatch them up for a quick meal.
Image 9- Hunting squid. Squid will grab the stunned fish right from the ink cloud and for a few moments pause. It's at this time that you can grab a quick photo, but be ready for it. Once the strobes start flashing, the squids will quickly dart away, catch and all.
Image 10- During the cooler water temperature months in Anilao (January-March) we are treated to a plethora of jellyfish and salp chains. After seeing a small larval octopus on a salp chain I was intrigued. I had never seen this before and began researching the relationship between the two. Little did I know at that time, this wasn't an octopus at all, but a male paper Nautilus, or A. hians. It turns out, the male paper nautilus (5-7mm) do not produce a shell, this is exclusively for the female. The female A.hians will trap air in her shell at the surface and use it for buoyan-cy to come to the surface in the evening when it is safe. The males also travel up to shallow waters using the salps, mollusks, or anything else they can for protection from predators in hopes of meeting a female.
Image 11- Female Paper Nautilus- The female paper Nautilus is a pretty incredible thing to see in the open ocean. These are naturally occurring, are not baited and certainly not baited and captured for a photo. These gals are fast and really a unique, high valued target that would never be seen on a regular night dive. Extreme sexual dimorphism exists between the male (very small) and the female (large and robust), one of the most extreme known in nature. This one is approximately 7 centimeters across and riding a banana leaf.
Image 12- Blanket octopus- Talk about an insane photo opportunity! Again, this would never be seen near shore or on a regular night dive. The blanket octopus uses its webbing to trap the nautilus and other ocean going subjects. This one, photographed at 30 meters, danced a bit for me then dashed away and into the dark. Again, extreme sexual dimorphism occurs be-tween the male and female. The male is measured in centimeters as the female can be meas-ured in meters. The webbing on their arms can also be casted off when they feel threatened, in an attempt to escape and evade by diverting the predators attention.
Blackwater diving offers a bounty of new and unique subjects and photo opportunities for the adventurous photographer. Concentrate on your dive skills and the rest will quickly fall into place as you gain a comfort level in the open ocean. Look for the small subjects first, and if something a bit larger appears, do your best to capture the action. Remember to save some air for the surface too! Flying fish and other incredible larval fish are often times in the last few me-ters.
Have fun and enjoy the adventure!
Image 13- A flying fish at the surface. At the end of the dive and near the boat a flying fish, dis-covered by my boatmen. Excitedly yelling to me, I was very lucky too get a few shots of this remarkably beautiful and skittish subject.
Find more of Mike Bartick's images here.


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