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Life-changing prisoner resettlement scheme is awarded independent Registered Charity status, with successful application opening new doors to fundraising opportunities
LandWorks, the groundbreaking prisoner resettlement scheme that helps ex-offenders find new lives without crime, has become a registered charity, marking an exciting new chapter in its development.
Since it was established in 2013, LandWorks has operated as a self-contained project within The Dartington Hall Trust, flourishing and evolving to the point where it can now operate as a fully independent charity.
LandWorks has attracted unprecedented support from a combination of The Dartington Hall Trust and an ever-growing number of other organisations and individuals.
In its three years, LandWorks has enabled 26 current and former prisoners to find more purposeful lives away from crime, with 13 having found employment to date.
Its network of over 1,000 supporters, who are central to the scheme's innovative model, also helped secure a grant from The Big Lottery Fund providing 60 per cent of the project's funding for three years.
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status will allow LandWorks to build on these strong foundations, to access new sources of funding and further develop the training and resettlement services available to all trainees.
The application to the Charity Commission for Registered Charity status was made with the full support of the Trustees of The Dartington Hall Trust, whose CEO Rhodri Samuel said:
"The Dartington Hall Trust is extremely proud of its involvement in the development of LandWorks. It is a remarkable project and we are keen to enable the next steps in its evolution so it can build on its success. I know we will continue to work together to support our joint aspirations."
To allow time for an orderly transition, LandWorks will operate as an independent charity from 1 May 2016. The project will continue to be based on the Dartington Hall estate, led and managed by Chris Parsons and his existing team. Says Chris:
"LandWorks has grown from a seed of an idea into a respected resettlement project and we are extremely grateful to The Dartington Hall Trust for its support and involvement. The team and I are greatly looking forward to our next chapter."
A new CIO Trustee board has been created with Ted Tuppen CBE, a member of the LandWorks Advisory Board since its inception, becoming its Chairman and he will be joined in the first instance by social justice champion Celia Atherton OBE and long-standing supporter Sally Benthall. Says Tuppen:
"I look forward to entering a new era with this wonderfully inspiring project. Working with the team and its wide-ranging body of stakeholders, we'll aim to give the best possible support and opportunities to all our trainees."


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This Beauty Queen Was Told She Was Too Fat To Compete In International Pagents
She hands back her crown!
Zoiey Smale, a 28-year-old UK Citizen, is also the winner of Miss UK title. After winning one of the most prestigious beauty titles of the world, she was preparing to represent her country at Miss United Continents 2017 that is being hosted by Ecuador this year.
She, however, returned her title and her only chance to become the queen of the world! So what went wrong? Well, the answer to that is "euphemistic body shaming".
She is a size 10 model and she was asked to decrease as much weight as possible before the Miss United Continent contest. The international directors of the contest had made the request (though was not much of a request!). They said that in order to prove she is a serious contestant she needs to lose weight. The obvious reaction of Zoiey Smale was anger. In an interview with Daily Mail, she said, "I was like, "pardon?" It was one of those things; in the 21st century you don't actually expect people to be that blunt".
Smale was so shell-shocked that she hung up the phone and decided to return back the title, after thinking about it for 15 days. I think she did a right thing. She had been competing in such beauty competitions since the age of 18 years and never felt so humiliated.
If I can do one thing today, it's inspiring others that the number on a clothes tag does not define you! #inspire #power
— Zoiey Smale (@Zo13y) August 30, 2017
Smale is of the opinion that Beauty Pageants should be more about the personality of a woman and less about the cloth size she wears.
Smale expects that her bold step will infuse confidence in other young women who aspire to hold the title one day; she expects them to know the actual reality of this industry.
Smale expressed her disappointment about the fact that despite all the transformations that have happened in this industry, there are some who sees women only as someone who should be flaunting slim bodies in their bikinis.
Smale says, "Real queens empower others, are intelligent and help communities come together."
https://t.co/LiNHroOg2K'r an example to thousands of women who feel complexes with their bodies in cons of the wrong new standards of beauty
— Alba Moreno (@albamsanta) August 30, 2017
Smale received widespread applause for her strong reaction towards the industry that has narrowed down the meaning of "beauty" at such a pathetic level.


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From 1930 to 1970, the Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to the World Cup winning team. It was originally simply known as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, but in 1946 it was renamed after the FIFA president Jules Rimet who set up the first tournament. In 1970, Brazil's third victory in the tournament entitled them to keep the trophy permanently. However, the trophy was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered, apparently melted down by the thieves.
After 1970, a new trophy, known as the FIFA World Cup Trophy, was designed. The experts of FIFA, coming from seven countries, evaluated the 53 presented models, finally opting for the work of the Italian designer Silvio Gazzaniga. The new trophy is 36 cm (14.2 in) high, made of solid 18 carat (75%) gold and weighs 6.175 kg (13.6 lb). The base contains two layers of semi-precious malachite while the bottom side of the trophy bears the engraved year and name of each FIFA World Cup winner since 1974. The description of the trophy by Gazzaniga was: "The lines spring out from the base, rising in spirals, stretching out to receive the world. From the remarkable dynamic tensions of the compact body of the sculpture rise the figures of two athletes at the stirring moment of victory." This new trophy is not awarded to the winning nation permanently. World Cup winners retain the trophy only until the post-match celebration is finished. They are awarded a gold-plated replica rather than the solid gold original immediately afterwards. Currently, all members (players, coaches, and managers) of the top three teams receive medals with an insignia of the World Cup Trophy; winners' (gold), runner-ups' (silver), and third-place (bronze). In the 2002 edition, fourth-place medals were awarded to hosts South Korea. Before the 1978 tournament, medals were only awarded to the eleven players on the pitch at the end of the final and the third-place match. In November 2007, FIFA announced that all members of World Cup-winning squads between 1930 and 1974 were to be retroactively awarded winners' medals.


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The ARB's Board have decided to adjust the timetable for recruiting a Registrar and Chief Executive to correspond with the government's periodic review timeframe.
At the February 2014 ARB Board meeting, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) were able to provide more information about the schedule for the upcoming independent review of the regulation of architects in the UK. DCLG have advised that they expect to report initial findings in the autumn of 2014. In view of this, the Board felt that it was appropriate to await the findings of the review before progressing with the recruitment process.
Karen Holmes has confirmed her commitment to fulfilling the key role of Interim Registrar and Chief Executive throughout the periodic review process. Karen Holmes joined the ARB in 1999 as Head of Registration and has been Deputy Registrar since 2006. She previously undertook the role of Acting Registrar for a six month period in 2006.
Karen Holmes said:
"I fully support the Board's decision in relation to the timing of the recruitment process. My team and I are committed to ensuring the organisation continues to deliver its regulatory function effectively whilst contributing positively to the government's periodic review."
ARB Chairman Beatrice Fraenkel said:
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Monday, November 03, 2008
WordCamp Ed DC 2008
I'm planning on talking about my uses of WordPress (MU) blogs in various classes. So, WordPress as: CMS-alternative, research log, reading reaction journal, individual project site, "permanent" group project site, and potential e-portfolio. Then I'll discuss how students have responded to the process, maybe show a few good examples of students taking it to the next level.
Any suggestions for my talk? Issues to raise? Points to ponder?
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I would be interested in hearing how you think about this space as an alternative to CMSs. And not so much in terms of something like WPMu doing everything an LMS can, but how WordPress might have provided a moment to re-imagine the impact of having students share and think out loud, online in the wide open web.
- November 03, 2008 7:48 PM
- Unknown said...
It would be interesting to hear some "I wish I would have known" or "I wish I would have" in relation to how you and students react to using these tools, maybe for the first time.
- November 04, 2008 11:17 AM
- Bryan Alexander said...
There's so much to cover... well, if last month's Educause conference can be considered a general source, consider FERPA, for one. As jim says, LMS comparisons.
Pedagogical uses are often need - show some different modes.
- November 04, 2008 4:19 PM
A few things I've dealt with and would love to hear your opinions on:
1) Student work in public versus private blogs.
2) Getting students to read and comment on other students posts; how students can write constructive comments.
- November 05, 2008 1:44 PM
- Gardner said...
Congrats on the invitation, and break a leg!
I should have the audio up this week from the presentation Jim and I did at EDUCAUSE in Orlando. Some of the Q&A may be of interest to you--heck, maybe even the presentation.
- November 10, 2008 7:38 PM
- Jeffrey McClurken said...
@Jim -- Will do....
@Jerry -- Part of the plan
@Bryan -- FERPA always livens up a talk. :-) But, yes, it's something I've considered and can discuss.
@Jeremy -- I'll try, but I'm not sure my answers will be any better than yours on those issues.
@Gardner -- I'm really just subbing for you since you left the East Coast. :-)
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text: The Big Mistake Millennial Parents are Making Written by Robert Kiyosaki Read time: ... Original post date: July 18, 2017 Why financial struggle is necessary for success I've been hearing more and more about an interesting trend: parents paying down the cost of their children's debt. Whether it be student loans, home down payments, or living at home because of credit card debt, parents of millennials are footing the bill—or at least significantly helping pay down—for their kids' big debt costs. On one level, I can understand this impulse. Parents naturally love their children and want to help them start life on the right foot. And the high levels of debt that most young people have, along with low salaries and poor job prospects, make it very tough for them to get ahead. But I believe that footing the bill for your kids actually hurts them more than it helps them. The pain of financial failure My first business sold nylon and Velcro surfer wallets. We worked out licensing deals with famous rock bands and put their logos on the wallets. They sold like hotcakes and the company grew very quickly. But I made a huge mistake. My attorney told me that I should patent my idea. When I heard that it would cost $10,000 to do so, I said no way. Soon another company came along and copied my idea, cutting into my market share. On top of that, I had a number of distributors who owed me money but were not paying. Soon my company was in dire straits and I decided to meet with my rich dad. What I hoped to get out of the meeting with rich dad and what I got were two very different things. My hope was that rich dad would show me a path forward to save my business—and maybe even to offer some financial support. Instead, rich dad looked over my financials, stared me in the eyes, and said, "Your company has terminal financial cancer. You have grossly mismanaged this business and it can't be saved." In my arrogance, I tried to convince him that he was wrong about my business, but deep down I knew he was right. Eventually, I had to liquidate my business. In the process, I went $1 million in debt. The pain of this financial failure was very acute. Digging out of debt Soon after that, I met Kim. I didn't think this beautiful woman would want to be with a guy whose business just failed and was $1 million in debt, but we fell in love and she stuck with me. Together, we worked hard to build a new business centered around financial education—at times living in our car or on friend's couches to make ends meet. We both knew we didn't want to simply go and get a good job. We wanted to build a company and we found our purpose in life. That clarity of vision allowed us to make the many sacrifices we needed in order to achieve our goal. Eventually, Kim and I paid of the $1 million in debt and built a successful business. Along the way, we learned invaluable lessons not just about money but also about ourselves. The pain was necessary The easy path for rich dad would have been to placate me, sugar coat his assessment of my business, or even to give me a loan to see if I could turn it around. Any of those options would have done me a huge disservice. Ultimately, it was rich dad's hard words—and the hard years that came after them—that led to my success later in life. I can confidently say that had it not been for the hard truth that rich dad gave me, I would not be where I am today. The financial pain was necessary for me, and it's necessary for your kids. How to really help The easy way out for parents is to pay for their kids' expenses and debt. The hard way forward is to watch them struggle financially while working with them to build their financial intelligence. Rather than foot the bill, I encourage all parents to invest in their children's financial education. Don't pay for the debt, but do take them to a seminar that can change their perspective on money and the world. Spend time rather than cash to go over their financial statements and coach them on how to make better financial decisions. And be there when they need a shoulder to cry on. Only by owning their own financial future will our children grow to prosper and thrive in a world where it is increasingly hard to financially survive. Where to start The good news is we have many resources to help you do this. Start with going over the new rules of money: Money is knowledge Learn how to use debt Learn how to control cash flow Prepare for bad times and you will only know good times The need for speed Learn the language of money Life is a team sport; choose your team carefully Since money is worth less and less, learn how to print your own From there, I encourage you to read and study Rich Dad Poor Dad, which has just been released in a new and updated edition, and take the time to play CASHFLOW together, which was created to put the rich dad principles into real world simulation. You can play online for free. Once these foundations of financial intelligence are in place, you can then begin advanced work with a coach, as well as attend specialized workshops and seminars. And best of all, you can formulate a plan to even invest together. Kim and I started the Rich Dad Company many years ago precisely because we want to see you and your kids enjoy the financial success that comes from the lessons handed down to us and learned along the way. Why not start today? Original publish date: July 18, 2017


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Vaekstcenteret (Centre for Growth) can be seen as an open modern lay monastery and a meditation training centre. Not a monastery in the ordinary sense with traditional beliefs and dogmas. The assumption is that all major religions share a common spiritual core. This basic core teaching is conveyed and worked with in workshops and training at Vaekstcenteret.
Some of the fundamental values of Vaekstcenteret are: a belief in democratic principles, acceptance of our Christian cultural foundation, equal opportunities for men and women, and a fundamental scientific attitude towards inquiry. In Jes Bertelsens words, There is a lot of illusion in adopting the rituals of a medieval, feudal system; the very core of the great spiritual schools is the general spiritual intelligence, free of cultural and limited norms. The project at Vaekstcenteret is to convey this core spiritual reality in a way that modern individuals can understand and use without having to compromise common sense.
Doctor of Philosophy, Jes Bertelsen is the founder of Vaekstcenteret, as well as its source of inspiration, and spiritual teacher.
At the end of 1982, Jes Bertelsen resigned his teaching position at Aarhus University to found Vaekstcenteret, and hence put into practice the principle that one must live what one believes together with other people.
His writing includes over 20 books - ranging from university time dissertations and doctoral thesis on Kant and Kierkegaard to books with a broader perspective of depth psychology and self-development to a number of years with emphasis on advanced texts on meditation, and on to the latest two books suited for a more general public. Some books have been translated into Dutch, English and German. Books regarding consciousness and meditation have been translated into a two-volume work in German.
In English, a recent addition is a book entitled: Essence of Mind An Approach to Dzogchen.
Vaekstcenteret occupies a large traditional whitewashed farm in the village of Noerre Snede, and was founded in 1982. It is a place of residence, an educational centre, as well as a place of intensive training of meditation. The centre is maintained, and lead by the members of the centre community - approximately 70 adults and children. Most members of the community have jobs outside the centre and are living at the centre to take part existentially in the task it is to train compassion and awareness , the foundation of meditation, benefitting from the presence of an authentic spiritual teacher.
A dome arches over the meditation hall that has become the centre and heart of Vaekstcenteret. The people living here as well as the many people who regularly visit and who feel a strong attachment to Vaekstcenteret have meditated here for several hours every day all year round since 1982.
Vaekstcenteret is organized as a foundation that conducts workshops and training. The daily management is in the hands of an executive committee representing the people living here under the leadership of the formal board of the foundation.
The income of Vaekstcenteret primarily stems from workshops and training courses, rental of rooms, a bookshop, a monthly fee of 500 kroner from the people living here, and donations.
There is a staff of teachers supplemented by guest teachers each semester offering workshops and courses in self-development and the training of consciousness the basic work of meditation. This kind of self-development with a spiritual perspective is a modern version of the basic schooling known from classical spiritual traditions. The fundamental teaching thus deals with training bodily awareness, personal maturing and self-knowledge for the benefit of ones personal life and work and for society in general. On that basis a more exact spiritual teaching is available for those particularly interested and suited.
This advanced spiritual training is taken care of by Jes Bertelsen, whose Tibetan teacher, Tulku Urgyen, in 1989 authorized him to teach Dzogchen (an advanced form of meditation) from a western perspective and for westerners. Tulku Urgyen acknowledged Vaekstcenterets basic schooling as valid preparation for the actual meditative praxis.
In his teachings and on the basis of his own training and experience Jes Bertelsen establishes a synthesis between eastern and western spiritual knowledge and praxis, with modern psychological and philosophical thinking as one of the prerequisites.
The intensive spiritual praxis involves both training consciousness and maturing the heart. It is a path of learning that demands a high degree of grounding, centering, and balance. Human maturity is seen as a fundamental basis for deeper meditation, and as a resource in a world characterized by great demands for adaptation, efficiency, and creativity.
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Harold Ford Jr., tweets.
He also has a book due out later this year, notes Sara Kugler.
Eric Boehlert: "[W]hat better way to reach NY Dems than via NY Post op-ed page?"
Salon notes Ford lived in New York for years before registering to vote here.
Randy Mastro is dragging Dan Cantor and Bill Lipton to court tomorrow.
Queerty gets used to the idea of a Ford candidacy.
Chris Cillizza imagines how Ford could win: anti-incumbency, Gillibrand flip-flops like
Ford flip-flops, and money from Steven Rattner and Maureen White.
Al Sharpton will host Gilibrand and Ford on Monday.
Jimmy Vielkind has video of David Paterson's flip on Ford.
Andrew Cuomo sticks by his support of primaries.
Joe Trippi hopes Ford runs. "[T]he same arguments being made today to stop Harold Ford Jr. resemble many of the arguments made against Barack Obama before he entered the race for President."
Paterson, snubbed.
Bill Thompson, private.
Pedro Espada: "We cannot establish blame games." Also, Paterson's speech was "short on strategy."
State senators could choose to censure or expel Hiram Monserrate, according to the A.P.
Republican State Senator Cathy Young said state lawmakers voted against tax hikes but "unfortunately, New York City pushed it through." And "I think that it's really hurt the economy, set us further behind."
See what happens when you try to impress Hillary Clinton.
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Impression of Vietnam is a 10 day trip, that provides a trip of Vietnam highlights including Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon. In this trip you will visit the 1000 year old Hanoi capital, the charming and historical imperial citadel Hue, the ancient town Hoi An, and the modern Saigon largest city of Vietnam.
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Being warmly welcomed by Vietnam Hanoi Travel tour expert.
Enjoy a short walk to view Hanoi by night, return to hotel for leisure.
Day 2: Hanoi
Enjoy full day to learn about Vietnam culture.
Day 3: Hanoi
Enjoy full day sightseeing Hanoi's highlights.
Day 4: Hanoi – Hue
Hue Full day sightseeing tour of the Hue's highlights with Vietnam Hanoi Travel tour expert.
Day 5: Hue City – Vietnam
Enjoy boat trip on Perfume river.
Day 6: Hue – Da Nang / Hoi An
Travel to Hoi An by car/ minivan/ coach, stopover in Da Nang to visit the Famous Cham Museum.
Day 7: Hoi An – Vietnam
Attend a lecture with a city official to learn about UNESCO-driven preservation efforts in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
Departing Hoi An to Saigon by an hour fifteen minutes flight and half day city in Saigon.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Cooking class
Enjoy the market tour and cooking class today.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City Depart
Meet your guide at hotel lobby and being transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for late morning or early afternoon flight to the next destination.
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Upon arrival to Hanoi airport, after clearing custom, you will be warmly welcomed by Vietnam Hanoi Travel tour expert, transferred to the hotel for check in, approximately a 35-minute drive from the airport.
The afternoon is at leisure to recover from the long trip.
Meet the group in the hotel lobby at 6:30 pm to walk to your welcome dinner. Tonight we have scheduled a special menu of Hanoi typical cuisines for your first taste of Hanoi. Enjoy a short walk to view Hanoi by night, return to hotel for leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Hanoi historical tour
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Today features a full day visiting Hanoi's highlights. Begin with a fascinating initiation into the bustle of modern Vietnam, with a cyclo (rickshaw) tour through the picturesque streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter. Continue with a visit to the famous monument of Emperor Ly Thai To, who made an incredible historic decision to move capital to its location of Hanoi today.
Enjoy a walk along the legendary Restored Sword Lake, visit the Red Bridge and Ngoc Son temple. Meet and speak with a local professor at the ancient Temple of Literature, the seat of Vietnam's first university. The temple was built in 1070. Touring the temple complex with your tour expert to have a deep understanding of Confucianism and the history.
Visit Craft Link a not for profit shop, selling significant handicraft products made by different local ethnic groups.
Lunch today is specially prepared at a popular local restaurant Know One Teach One – Good food for a great cause.
Afternoon, enjoy a short drive out of the city to the outskirt to the village that is considered as the cradle of Water Puppet Master. Attend a private Water Puppet performance, a northern Vietnamese folk tradition, and meet with the artisans who create the puppets.
Walk around to visit the rural village, visit a Communal House, where worship the deity of the whole village, have a taste of some typical local foods and call at a home for a visit and interaction for better understanding the daily life of local people.
Return to hotel in the late afternoon. You are at leisure. Dinner tonight is on your own arrangement.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Hanoi sightseeing
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Today feature a full day Sightseeing in Hanoi with lunch included.
Meet our tour expert at hotel lobby and explore Hanoi's most famous landmarks, including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh house and mausoleum, and the One-Pillar Pagoda.
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum and learn about the life and work of the Great Father of the Country.
We have scheduled a special home hosted lunch at a local Hanoi family. Our host today is an award winning chief who features on local TV show annually by Tet festival to introduce traditional cooking art.
Continue to the remarkable Museum of Ethnology to examine the crafts, textiles, and traditions of Vietnam's diverse ethnic groups and hill tribes.
Afternoon special activity— visit to 54 Traditions Gallery; enjoy an informed tour of the great ethnic craft collection.
Dinner at a local popular eatery and the evening are at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Hanoi – Hue
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Meet our guide and driver to transfer to Noi Bai airport for boarding the morning flight to Hue. Upon arrival, being welcomed by Vietnam Hanoi Travel driver, transferred to Hue city.
Enjoy an independent lunch. Check into hotel.
Afternoon, tour the ancient Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, temples of Nguyen emperors. Enjoy a private visit to the home and studio of lacquer artist.
Evening, enjoy dinner in the private home of the researcher on Hue, a friend of Vietnam Hanoi Travel. Also see his collection of relics from royal Hue, and learn about Hue through the interaction with the researcher on Hue
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Hue city full day
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Cruise the Perfume River on a boat, and visit tranquil Thien Mu Pagoda, an operating Buddhist monastery and the cultural symbol of Hue. Continue the cruise to explore the tombs of Hue's former emperors, including the serene pavilions of Tu Duc. Enjoy a special vegetarian luncheon in a Buddhist nunnery, prepared by nuns.
Afternoon, visit the extravagant glass and ceramic mosaics decorating the mausoleum of Khai Dinh, a masterpiece of Vietnamese artisans. Visit a local family who makes traditional Conical hats, and incenses.
Enjoy an independent dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Depart via motorcoach for Da Nang, approximately a two and a half -hour drive. Stop in Lang Co for a short break.
Lunch today is at a popular eatery in Da Nang.
After noon, visit the Cham Museum in Da Nang, accompanied by a Vietnamese history scholar.
Visit a marble stone carving workshop at the famous marble mountain village. Continue to Hoi An via motorcoach, approximately a one-hour drive. Check into your hotel.
Later afternoon re-group and enjoy a drive into the Old Quarter of Hoi An, visit a traditional handicraft workshop, and if you wish to have your wardrobe made, here is the chance. Hoi An is a famous place for tailor, great quality with good price.
Enjoy an independent dinner and return to hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Hoi An
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Attend a lecture with a city official to learn about UNESCO-driven preservation efforts in Hoi An.
Take a walking tour of Hoi An Market, Phuc Kien, and Tan Ky, and cross the picturesque Japanese Covered Bridge.
Visit the studio of local artist. Return to the hotel.
Lunch is independent, and the afternoon is at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Transfer to Da Nang for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Drive through the Vietnamese countryside to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a system of underground tunnels once used by the Viet Cong to withstand attacks throughout the Vietnam War. Tour the tunnels with a former Viet Cong soldier.
Have lunch at a local restaurant, transferred to downtown Ho Chi Minh city.
Check into your hotel.
Afternoon sight-seeing in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour the city by motor coach, and see Reunification Palace, the Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Dinner tonight is at a popular local restaurant with typical Ho Chi Minh city cuisines and the evening are at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Walk through Ben Thanh Market with a local chef to learn about the fruits and vegetables used in Vietnamese cooking.
Enjoy a cooking class in a cooking school. Following lunch, continue the interesting afternoon visit to China town area to visit Thien Hau pagoda. Continue to visit a local lacquer workshop to learn the traditional lacquer art with egg shell.
Dinner tonight at a special restaurant for farewell with your guide and the evening are at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City Depart
Breakfast is at the hotel.
Meet your guide at hotel lobby and being transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for boarding your flight to the next destination
Finish the based trip.
Meals: Breakfast
All rates are USD per person.
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– Private transfer
– Daily breakfast at hotel, 06 lunches, 06 dinners.
– Private water puppet show
– Lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary with special menu.
– Domestic flight tickets Hanoi – Hue, Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh city.
– English- speaking tour expert escort through out of the trip.
– Entrance fees
– Private boat trip on Perfume river
– Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast.
– Special trip preparation
– Travel gift
– 10 % government tax
– 5 % service charge
– Visa to Vietnam
– International flight ticket
– Personal insurance
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text: How to detect a crisis—and what to do about it. Posted by BJ Towe on Saturday, July 25, 2015 Your Local Health | Written by BJ Towe Since 2009, parents, teachers, and students in Southeast Polk, Johnston, and Urbandale school districts have felt the heart-crushing agony of students taking their own lives. In some cases, bullying was blamed. "But it absolutely is not the only issue," says Amanda Johnson, M.D., a Family Medicine physician with The Iowa Clinic. While many factors can contribute to suicidal thoughts, "If parents and others aren't aware of the signs and symptoms in youth, it can get missed." The result can be tragic. The tell-tale signs of depression (a form of mental illness) in kids are unlike those for adults, who typically feel an overall sense of sadness. "The first sign of a problem in kids is definitely behavioral changes," says Dr. Johnson. "Any behavior that is out of the norm and that is becoming a functional deficit should be viewed as a warning sign." In 2009, suicide represented 24.5% of deaths among Iowa's youth (ages 15-24), making it the second leading cause of death. -Iowa Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, 2009. Johnson says, "It's easy to dismiss these behaviors as 'kids being kids.' Some parents don't want to intervene because they want to give their child privacy. Some believe that the mere mention of suicide will cause their child to contemplate it. There's absolutely no evidence supporting that. Parents should never feel this is a topic they shouldn't discuss with their kids," she says. If—and as soon as—you notice one of the warning signs (see sidebar), The American Academy of Pediatrics says you must act quickly: Ask if they are thinking about suicide. Get it out of the open and let them know you've heard their cries for help. Reassure them that you love them and that no matter how awful problems seem, they can be worked out and you want to help. Ask them to talk about their feelings, listen carefully, and never dismiss their problems or get angry with them. Remove all lethal weapons from your home, including guns, pills, kitchen utensils, and ropes. If your child doesn't respond to you, Johnson urges getting professional help. "Any physician would be willing to help anytime. Annual physicals are also a good time for a physician to talk with students and assess how they are doing," Johnson says. "I routinely ask patients about lifestyle behaviors and emotional health. If their answers about mental health concern me, we will discuss suicide and how they would do it. When they give me a clear answer, that can signal a higher risk. We can then intervene right away." More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined. -U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, 2001. Signs that your child may be in a crisis: Irritability and/or fighting with others Withdrawing from friends and family Lack of interest in social activities Poor concentration and/or school performance Change in sleeping or eating habits Neglecting personal appearance Excessive worrying, becoming overly emotional and/or other personality changes Frequent complaints about stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, and other physical symptoms If for any reason you are concerned about your child's mental well being, schedule an appointment with your child's primary care provider or with a Pediatric or Family Medicine provider at The Iowa Clinic by calling 515.875.9000. Other Articles When is OMM Right for You? FAQ on the Flu: How to Protect Your Family This Flu Season Is That Painful Bump on My Foot a Bunion? Tags children diagnosis family medicine prevention


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After an invoice is created, LeagueApps Admins can manage the invoice from the LeagueApps Management Console. If a program is pay-based, an invoice is created for each registration.
Getting Started
Invoice Overview
Invoice Actions
Convert to a Payment Plan
Payment Reminders
Getting Started
You will need to view an in order to take any action on it. An invoice can be located in several ways.
View all invoices
Go to Manage > Invoices.
You can narrow your list by using the filters.
View invoices for a program
From a program's Dashboard, click Invoices on the navigation sidebar.
Click the invoice number or the pencil icon to view the invoice and its available actions.
You can also view each program participant's invoice from the People > Players page.
View a member's invoice, or all invoices for a family account
Invoices for Live and Upcoming programs are listed on a member's details page. Click the Payment Status to view the invoice.
On the Family Account details page, all invoices for Live and Upcoming programs are listed for each family member. Click the $ amount under Payment to view the invoice.
Invoice Overview
Every invoice will have indicators that tell you what you need to know.
Invoice #
Each invoice will have a unique eight-number identifier. Users will see the same number on their dashboard. This identifier helps you locate quickly locate an invoice.
- Paid: the invoice has been fully paid and there is a $0.00 remaining balance
- Unpaid: no payments have been made towards the invoice
- Partial: a payment(s) have been made for the invoice, but there is still a remaining balance
- Refund: a full refund has been issued for this invoice
- Void: if there were any payments made towards this invoice, a refund has been issued, no further action can be taken on this invoice, and the invoice will not be counted for reporting purposes
Balance due
The remaining $ amount due for the invoice.
Total amount
The total amount of $ invoiced. This is the sum of the payments made and remaining balance.
Invoicing context
The program, product, or other context under which the invoice was created or relates to.
Invoice Items
A list of billing items. This will include the initial amount billed, and any adjustments that have been to the invoice moving forward.
Payments made towards the invoice. This will include successful and failed attempts.
Invoice Actions
Once an invoice has been created, it can be modified in several ways. This allows for flexibility with each site member based on their specific needs. Modifying a single invoice will only impact that invoice.
Change Amount Billed
Change the total amount billed to the member on this invoice. Additions to the total cost are made by inputting a positive number. Deductions to the total cost are made by inputting a negative number. In the example below, the total amount will increase from $10 to $20 as the amount billed is changed by $10.
Issue Refund
Use this button to issue a refund for an online transaction. You can issue a full refund or a partial refund! Issuing a refund will refund the selected amount to the card used for the transaction. Refunds typically take 3-5 business days to show in the customer's bank account.
Issue Site Credit
Instead of issuing a refund, you have the option to issue site credit. Issuing site credit will NOT modify the total amount on the invoice; instead, a note will be added to the invoice to show site credit related to this invoice has been issued.
Add Offline Payment
If you need to apply check, cash or other offline payment then you can do so from the add offline payment invoice action. If you are applying an offline payment to a payment plan invoice, the offline payment amount must be equal to one installment amount or multiple installment amounts combined.
Apply Site Credit
If a member has a credit balance you have to apply part of or the entire balance to an invoice with an outstanding amount due. Applying site credit will decrease the amount due to the invoice and automatically deduct the amount applied from the member's credit balance.
Void Invoice
Voiding an invoice will issue a refund for any online payment made towards the invoice. A void will also prohibit future action on the invoice and remove the invoice amount from reporting totals. A voided invoice will still appear on an exported report, but it will not be tallied towards the totals visible in the admin console.
Pay Now
Use this Pay Now to make a payment towards an invoice from the admin console.
Disable Auto-Pay
Any invoice that is tied to an auto-pay payment plan has a "Disable Auto-Pay" button on the invoice. Auto-pay can be re-enabled once disabled.
Convert to Payment Plan
Unpaid invoices may be converted from a standard invoice to a payment plan. In order to convert a standard invoice to a payment plan invoice:
- The invoice must be fully unpaid. A partially paid invoice cannot be converted.
- There must be a payment plan created for the program, designated for the same registration type (i.e. Free Agent or Team Player)
Click Convert to Payment Plan, then select the payment plan you are converting the invoice. Click Yes, Convert it. The invoice will be converted and a note will be added to the invoice.
Add Notes
An admin can leave internal notes on an invoice. These notes will NOT show for the user.
Bulk Invoice Adjustment
From the Invoices page, use this tool to issue an increase for all invoices that meet the filter criteria. This tool can only be used for a bulk increase; a bulk reduction is not possible. No action will be taken on invoices in a Void or Refund state.
Payment Reminders
Payment reminders can be automated within a program's payment settings. In addition, payment reminders can be sent whenever desired by an admin.
Send a bulk payment reminder
- Go to Manage > Invoices, or go to the Invoices tab from a program dashboard
- Click Send Payment Reminders to All
- Include a message in the payment reminder (optional)
Send an individual payment reminder
- Along the same row as the invoice, click the message icon
- Include a message in the payment reminder (optional)
Alternatively, you can send an individual payment reminder from the invoice.
A payment reminder will include a link to the invoice payment page the invoice's remaining balance, and the custom message sent from the admin. Here's an example:
Will I be charged for any money I refund to a customer?
No! LeagueApps will refund you any transaction fees incurred on the money you refund to a customer.
What happens to a program participant's invoice if I move them to another program?
The invoice will move with the program participant. If the new program is a higher price, an additional fee will be added to the invoice.
Will voided invoices be counted towards my Payment Activity?
Voided invoices will NOT be counted towards Payment Activity sections on the program dashboard and main dashboard. Voided invoices will be displayed in exported reports.
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This recipe originally came from my mother-in-law, then I made a few adjustments. These tender meatballs make a great entree.—Ralph Wheat, Bedford, Texas
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Cook: 30 min.
Makes10 servings
- 3 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 bottles (10 ounces each) chili sauce
- 1 jar (8 ounces) grape jelly
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- In a large bowl, combine bread and milk. Squeeze excess milk out of bread; discard milk. To the bread, add onion, mustard seed, seasoned salt, garlic, egg, salt and pepper; crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
- In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine chili sauce, jelly and beef broth; slowly bring to a boil. Add meatballs; simmer for 30-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts6 each: 442 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.
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The Annual Dr Kirpal Memorial Inter School Art and Poetry Competitions – Art Poetica was hosted by DPS RK Puram recently. Dr PN Kirpal is the former chairman of the DPS Society.
Students from 31 schools took part in the competitive events: Blend Art, Artistic Poesy, Lyrical Canvas, Lime in Rhyme, Inverse Rhapsody and Stage-A-Verse. The events provided the students with a platform to showcase and express their abilities towards literature and art. The overall winners of the event were Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan.
Blend Art involved recitation, dramatization, and capturing the essence of the poem in a painting or a sketch. In Artistic Poesy, participants were provided with a series of pictures and were required to compose a ballad on them. Lyrical Canvas had participants capturing the predominant feeling from a line of a poem. Inverse Rhapsody was in an innovative competitive format where participants in duos expressed a dominant and an opposing emotion from a poem that was provided to them. In Stage-A-Verse, students wrote a script offstage in verse on a visual prompt and enacted it on stage. Lime- in-Rhyme required the participants to create limericks based on verbal inputs within a time frame and recitation on-stage.
The chief guest of the function was chairman of DPS Society and DPS R K Puram managing committee VK Shunglu who was accompanied by Mrs Shunglu, member of the DPS Society and former chief justice of India BN Kirpal who was the Guest of Honour. He was accompanied by his wife Aruna Kirpal.
School Principal Vanita Sehgal began her welcome address by quoting Plutarch, 'Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks'. She traced the journey of the event, which started as a tribute to late Dr Prem Kirpal, and has now become one of the most popular and anticipated events of the year.
The cultural programme consisted of a beautiful theatrical performance of Sophocles' Antigone by the students of DPS RK Puram. The theatrical play was an extravaganza and enacted to perfection by excellent actors in impeccable costumes. Following this, VK Shunglu and Justice BN Kirpal released the Annual English Literary Book, The Bubbling Cauldron.


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The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program is a standards-based program rather than a course-based program. Because the state standards are spread throughout all courses of the Educational Administration program, transferring credits is very difficult because a candidate may have taken a course with a similar description but which lacks specific state standards. As such, transfer credits cannot be accepted into the Administration program.


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By: Sean Neidig, sports information graduate assistant
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Capital University Men's Basketball will be heading into the holiday break on the nice list as the Crusaders were able to pull away from Wilmington College in the team's final game of 2018 with a 75-62 victory.
In a second half filled with fouls and free throws, the Crusaders (10-2, 5-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) outscored Wilmington 46-31 after entering the break down by two. Wilmington was called for three fouls in the opening 16 seconds of the second half and then increased its lead to 33-29 on its next offensive possession after a turnover. Back-to-back buckets from Joey Weingartner (Centerville, Ohio/Centerville) and Caleb Cox (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) tied the game at 33 though and the Crusaders never trailed from that point on.
A make and a free throw from Joe Hartmann (Cincinnati, Ohio/LaSalle) put Cap up three and after some see-sawing scoring from both sides, Capital led 42-39. Capital's next basket, from Austin Schreck (Erlanger, Ky./Dixie Heights) sparked a 12-0 run for the Crusaders that lasted until the 9:35 mark. Will Hannah (Milford, Ohio/Milford) had five points in the stretch with a layup and three free throws, Cox scored four and Schreck had three.
After Capital's run, Wilmington began a smaller run of its own over the next several minutes and cut the Capital lead to as little as six with 3:08 to play. However, Wilmington was not able to completely stop the Crusader offense and Capital was able to keep the Quakers far enough away to keep the pressure down. That combined with Capital's clutch free throw shooting kept the Purple and White in control.
In the second half, Capital entered the bonus with 16:28 to play and were in the double-bonus at the 11:41 mark. The Crusaders attempted 26 second-half free throws and knocked down 18 of them. Hannah alone had 11 tries from the charity stripe in the second and he converted 10 of them. He finished the game 12-13 from the line. Capital also got into some second-half foul trouble but Wilmington only took 14 free throws in the second and made only seven of them.
The teams traded baskets down the stretch as Capital emerged victorious. Hannah led the Crusaders with a season-high 18 points while adding 11 rebounds, another season best, and four assists. Cox double-doubled with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and 15 rebounds while Schreck contributed 13 points and seven boards. Wilmington's DaeShawn Jackson scored a game-high 20 points off of the Wilmington bench.
As a team, Capital shot only 42.9 percent from the floor but were 25-of-35 from the free throw line. And while the Capital offense was not at its best, the Crusaders locked Wilmington down on defense, forcing the Quakers to shoot 19-of-58 from the floor, only 32.8 percent. Capital also had a huge 54-25 advantage on the boards and Capital had 17 offensive rebounds. Capital also led 38-18 in points in the paint.
With the victory, Capital already has 10 wins, something the team did not achieve until Jan. 24 last season, and were undefeated in the month of December. Capital is also one of only three OAC teams to be undefeated in conference play. The nine consecutive wins ties the nine-game winning streak achieved by the 2012-13 team and is the longest since the 2008-09 Crusaders won 11 in a row from Dec. 13 – Jan. 29. The 2008-09 Capital team went on to set the program record for most wins in a single season with 26 and lost only five times all year.
This year's Crusaders now enter their holiday break and will be off until the first week of January when the team's schedule increases in difficulty. Capital will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 5 against the University of Mount Union and will then play Marietta College and John Carroll University right out of the gates. Tip off against Mount Union in The Capital Center in the team's first game back is scheduled for 2 p.m.


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Stetson University Values Fellows Scholarships
Environmental Sustainability Fellow Scholarship
The Values Scholarships are designed to enhance the way Stetson lives our values and to assist in recruiting and retaining the best fit students for Stetson. The Environmental Sustainability Fellow will work with a faculty mentor to develop a more cognizant and purposeful Stetson community focused on social, economic and environmental practices. Each scholarship will provide $2,500 on an annual basis to a student in each class.
Potential scholarship recipients must meet the following qualifications:
- First year student with a 3.5 high school GPA
- Enrolled for a full time course load
- Willing to commit 10 hours per week with a faculty/staff mentor in the Environmental Science department
- Displays leadership potential
How to Apply
Access the Environmental Sustainability Fellow Scholarship Application online:
- Select "2020 Special Programs and Scholarships" from the first selection list
- Select "Environmental Sustainability Fellow Scholarship" from the second selection list
Students must complete the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE in order to apply. Students must also submit an essay of no more than 1000 words discussing how they can contribute to the university in Environmental Sustainability.
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Got to spend a day in this hilltop village that gives you the best view on the Azure, that's the coastline of course. As you can see I embraced the straw bag trend which did not affect me until a few months ago… now I own two of them, couldn't resist. They are nice both during holidays and in the city, as it can give a twist to the basic jeans and shirt look ( what I go for the most when I am in the office, boring. )


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This simple and quick Lemony Spinach Quinoa Bean Salad comes together in no time and makes a great healthy packed lunch to bring to work or side dish alongside meat or fish.
Lemony Spinach Quinoa Bean Salad
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- 1/2 C uncooked quinoa, prepared as directed on package
- 1/4 C fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 C olive oil
- 1 C kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/8 C crumbled feta cheese (duh)
- 2 C fresh baby spinach, steamed in microwave
- Garlic powder, ground coriander, and salt and pepper to taste
1) Cook quinoa as directed on package (will take about 15 minutes).
2) While you're waiting, toss the spinach in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute to steam it.
3) Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer to a bowl and add all the other ingredients to it! Just stir and enjoy — serve warm or cold, both are delicious
And don't forget the seasonings to taste — they make this dish!
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Four mysterious posters for Gone Girl have arrived ahead of the release of the new trailer.
These 'evidence bag posters', with the tagline Happy Anniversary, lend themselves well to the film, about a man searching for his wife who goes missing on their anniversary.
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Shelley, Eileen, Sally, Steph, Michelle and Missy in Wilmington, Delaware[/caption] I met the London girls in 1994 when Mark and I were transferred to London from Sydney. I'm pretty sure I've told you that in previous blogs. I'm not going to lie, it was a difficult time for me. London greeted my mood with the rainiest and coldest January in over 200 years. But, I met Beth who introduced me to Sally, Shelley, Missy and eventually Michelle, Paige, Eileen and Denise. We were Americans living in London and started to call ourselves the London Girls. Together, we had adventures that involve traveling, cooking, nights out and girlfriendy conversations that are kin to Sex In The City scenes. We worked, had babies, supported each other through adoption, international moves, divorce, parenting issues etc. Twenty-four years later, we all live in separate locations but we still meet annually for reunions and run to each others aid at a moments notice. 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When we all went shopping, she never bought anything but used this time to flip through clothes on the rack next to me and ask all about my kids and Mark. She had a way of seeing through my frantic perfectionism and taking me down a notch in such a gentle way that I could laugh at myself. On one such trip to Greenwich to see Paige, …Eileen, Shelley and I were sharing a room in Paige's house and I was frantically looking for my robe and house slippers. (yes, go ahead and laugh, I packed my robe and house slippers). I was freaking out because I couldn't find the house slippers and we were all getting our cozy clothes on to go have wine and popcorn downstairs. I was tearing up my suitcase and talking out loud. "Where are they, I know I packed them, I had them, Darn it!" Eileen helped me search for a minute in my giant messy bag and then stopped me and caught my wild eyes with her giant blue Irish eyes and said in all seriousness, "Well, do you have some socks?" She didn't laugh at me. We just stared at each other for a long nanosecond. "Yes" I said slowly. And that was it. She knew how to dismantle my "crazy" with grace and practicality and I fell in love with her ability to help me see more clearly how to work with what you have and how to keep it all in perspective. It was this very characteristic that caused me to develop so much trust in her that she could take my private writing skill public. She was a talented website designer and the girls had encouraged me to write. Eileen became my coach, teacher and website designer. I trusted her to walk with me through it, launch me and then let me fly. She held my hand with patience as I learned the techy steps to designing Ivy and Sprig. She talked me through adding photos, selecting the colors and fonts, teaching me to inbed code for products and music, and she edited and encouraged each post. I never could have hit the first publish button without her saying "Just do it and quit stressing!" What she never said but I knew she wanted to was "Hit publish for crying out loud! NO one is even reading it yet! and you can always change it!" Perfectionism or fear of failure has been a thread running through me that often gets in the way of actually doing the thing I've set out to do. Eileen had a way of talking me through the JUMP stage and telling me it would be ok. Our weekly Skype sessions always involved her at her computer and I at mine laughing and catching up first then getting down to business. I had to write EVERYTHING down because learning the steps to website management and coding are not easy for this middle aged girl. She was patient, helpful and never condescending. I knew she was very bright but she let me slowly do the work on my own. She wanted me to have the confidence, learn the skill and shine. She empowered me. She made an impact on me by teaching me how to encourage you through my craft. I sat in Pam Thompson's Bible Study last week in Houston and she reminded us that when our hope rests in the Lord rather than in any other fleeting thing, we can have the full assurance of every one of God's promises which include eternal life because He has gone before us and conquered death. I know I shouldn't have had my phone out in the lecture but I did because I was waiting on any news about Eileen from her husband. She had been moved to palliative care after a valiant battle with cancer and it was time to say goodbye. Pam was discussing Naomi in Ruth, who lost her husband and two sons and that even during the deepest disappointments and grief, God never leaves us. I traded texts with her husband who was sitting by her bedside at Mass General in Boston as my phone lay discreetly on the velvet pew cushion beside me. I was able to text her my gratefulness for our friendship and for the impact that she made on me. I promised her that I would not take for granted what she taught me. What a blessing it is to get the opportunity to say goodbye to someone. And horrible and heartbreaking too. I heard Pam say "picture the scene….deep disappointment and loss. But then it just so happened that they came into the field of Boaz and it was harvest time." She went on to say "do not stay in bitterness and disappointment, the Lord is taking you forward. This is not your permanent story. That may be all you can see right now but this is not your story….put your anchor down deep into the Lord and you will be ok." What's important? What's not important? AND who or what am I putting my hope into. No matter where you are, the Lord will never leave you and pain and suffering will not be your permanent story. Suffering was not Eileen's permanent story either. I miss Eileen so much that it aches and the London girls feel like we've lost a body part. Yet, there is such reassurance in knowing God's ultimate plan is to take us out of this broken world and to Him so that suffering and pain are not our permanent story. There is freedom in knowing that I don't have to be perfect and my hope is secure when I put my anchor down deep with Him. I am equipped by my friend and teacher and I know that Eileen would want me to get back on this website and write to you. So here I am. Best, Ivy
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Earlier, we told the story of a how a Chinese woman re-tweeted a joke about protests and got a year of hard labor as punsihment.
Here's that tweet:
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Anti-Japanese demonstrations, smashing Japanese products, that was all done years ago by Guo Quan [an activist and expert on the Nanjing Massacre]. It's no new trick. If you really wanted to kick it up a notch, you'd immediately fly to Shanghai to smash the Japanese Expo pavilion.
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1. Boy do 140 characters say a lot more than 140 english characters.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Visit to Japan - Shopping
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Morton, Ill., -- The Morton Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council's Morton Mentor Program held its 2nd annual closing ceremony in the beginning of May. The program evolved from the chamber's leadership class and is designed to give the Morton High School students the opportunity to job shadow with a professional in their career field.
The Morton Community Unit School District is very thankful for the Morton Chamber of Commerce and all of the companies who contributed their time and talents for the enrichment of the Morton High School students through the Morton Mentor Program. The participating students were able to learn more about a desired career while experiencing the significance of mentorship and networking.
"The Morton Mentor Program is a tremendous opportunity for our students to explore career areas of interests," said Superintendent Jeff Hill, Ed.D. "We are fortunate to have a Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council that embraces our high school students as the workforce of tomorrow, and seeks to expand the mentor base so more students can participate."
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The mission of Unit School District 709 is to serve the Groveland-Morton community by stimulating a desire for life-long learning, graduating productive individuals, and challenging all to achieve their highest potentials as active participants and leaders in a dynamic, global society.
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