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A brief history of German Tiger I tank:
The Tiger I was a German heavy tank used in World War II, from late 1942 until the German surrender in 1945. The tank design served as the basis for other armoured vehicles
The tank was given its nickname Tiger De-Tiger-pronunciation.ogg listen (help‧info) by designer Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production.
Tigers were capable of destroying the American M4 Sherman or British Churchill IV at ranges exceeding 2,000 m. In contrast, the Soviet T-34 equipped with the 76.2 mm gun could not penetrate the Tiger frontally at any range, but could achieve a side penetration at approximately 500 m firing the BR-350P APCR ammunition. The T34-85's 85 mm gun could penetrate the Tiger from the side at about range 1,000 m
Do you know what you are buying?
Basically, there are three different version of Heng Long tanks,
A). Standard tank with Nylon Tracks, Plastic Wheels and Plastic Gear Box (No Smoke generator + No Rx-18 circuit board). Keep in mind, this particular version is still using the older Rx-14 circuit board to keep the cost down. Therefore, you can pick one up easily at less than 60 pounds.
- After you bought the Standard Non Smoking version, and decided you want smoke unit. Unfortunately you CANNOT. That circuit board is not compatible with smoke Unit. It will ended up costing you another 20 pounds.
B). Standard tank with Nylon Tracks, Plastic Wheels and Plastic Gear Box (With Smoke generator + Rx-18 circuit board). This particular version has smoke generator factory installed smoking unit + Rx-18 circuit board. ( You can decide whether or not upgrade to PRO Metal upgrade version with this standard )
C). PRO VERSION with Rx18 circuit, smoking unit as standard equipment + Zinc alloy metal tracks, Zinc alloy sprockets, Ilder Wheels and Zinc alloy metal gear drivetrain. This version will cost you probably more than 120 pounds.
Why Heng Long tanks?
It is affordable !!
And Yet, it has almost every function you can find in a 400 GBp plus Tamiya Tiger tank. Or maybe more, it has smoking effect function, and shooting recoil function, which are not exist in Tamiya Tank.
What are improvement of these new Tiger in compare to the older version?
- New Rx-18 Circuit board, no soldering gun required. Just plug & play
- Precisely build in 1/16 Scale, for modelers, it would take some minor additional paint job to enhance the painting effect of the tank
- The tank is capable to move forward, backward, left, right, 360 degrees rotation both clockwise and anti-clockwise
- Turret can move up and down, from left to right at 320 degrees, the tank is equipped with Airsoft gear box, it can shoot BB Bullet up to 25 meters long. ( Ranging from 10m to 25m, depending on battery level & coil, this figure may vary )
Brand new box including:
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Last week, I blogged about Carol Endler Sterbenz's new book Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts. This week, I'm honored to welcome Carol as a guest nester! This decoupage plate tutorial is just one of the many fabulous projects in her book. Carol writes, "Of all the DIY techniques I have learned or been inspired to try, few have equaled the beauty and ease of potichemanie, a form of decoupage where prints are glued behind glass so that they gleam like fine porcelain.
"This straightforward technique can be used to decorate plain glass plates in any style or size you want. Begin by decorating a small dessert-size plate and then, when you are ready, decorate larger pieces, such as a platter or other serving piece. The top surface of the decorated plates can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge the plates in water."
Tutorial and photos after the jump!
Thank you to everyone who commented on the Craftiness with X-Acto knives post. You are all so creative! I chose two commenters to win an X-Acto prize pack. The winners are Allison, who makes freezer paper stencils with her X-Acto knife, and Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions, who would replace her hubby's utility knife to make straight cuts. Congratulations to the winners!
Note: Featured here is a plate decorated with a repeat pattern of sized images of a dancer's head, but you can choose different art to suit your personal style and taste. If you are making a copy of an image, use a laser copier or a computer and laser printer.
Supplies and tools
Step 1: Prepare the prints
Use a laser copier or a computer scanner and laser printer to make copies of the dancer's head. You'll need eight small heads 11/2" (3.8 cm) high to make the featured plate. Use manicure scissors to cut around the perimeter of each head print as shown, or as desired.
Step 2: Prepare the glass plate
Use glass cleaner and paper towels to remove any grease or fingerprints from the glass plate. Dry the plate thoroughly.
Step 3: Lay out the design and glue the prints
Use poster putty to apply the head images to the top surface of the plate, referring to the photo (below) for placement. Mark the glass with a marker to indicate the placement of the heads. Lift off one print, remove the putty, and use a narrow watercolor brush to apply decoupage medium to the image side. Press the image side of the print against the underside of its plate. Use your wet or gluey fingertips to slide the image into position as you view it through the glass from the top.
Continue until all of the prints are adhered. Let the glue dry completely.
Step 4: Paint the plate
Use a foam brush to apply two thin, even coats of chartreuse paint to the back of the plate.
Before the second coat on each plate is fully dry, use a craft knife or single-edge razor blade to remove stray paint from the rim. Use a clean, narrow watercolor paintbrush for touch-ups, if needed.
Step 5: Seal the plate
Use a foam brush to apply two thin, even coats of acrylic medium-and-varnish to the back of the plate, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second. Let the sealer dry overnight. Let the sealer cure 2 to 3 weeks before using the plate.
Step 6: Protect the foot of the plate (optional)
Add self-adhesive felt bumpers to the bottom of the plate's inner rim to prevent abrasion.
Author Note: There are so many stylistic variations possible when using this decoupage technique. Here are several other design ideas to inspire you.
Excerpted from Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts. Copyright © 2011 by Carol Endler Sterbenz. Excerpted with permission by Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Original photos by Dennis A. Johnson, copyright © 2011 by Carol Endler Sterbenz, courtesy of the author. Spanish Dancer art print, printed with permission by Dover Publications, Inc.
Thank you so much for the x-acto prize! I am crazy excited to get started crafting again since my neversleeping baby has begun sleeping at night. Yesssss!
Thank you, Monica! I'm thrilled to have won!
Love this project! What a great way to personalize your own plates to fit your decor.
This look fabulous. Thanks for the tutorial.
Congratulations to the winners!
This is amazing!! I love the idea.
I think I'm gonna try to do it with some of my plates.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for the great tutorial…cant wait to give it a go
If I put a few coats of fiberglass resin on these or a spar varnish will they be dishwasher safe? I can't seem to get anyone to answer this question.
Payton – I don't have any experience with fiberglass resin or spar varnish. Though waterproof, I would be wary of the combination of heat and water in a dishwasher that could melt the resin/varnish. It could be worth a try. I'd submerge a plate in hot water as a test before trying the dishwasher, though.
Do you have to find a particular varnish that's food safe? Or are they typically non-toxic? I know it doesn't go on the top of the plate, but just to be safe….
Thank you so much for your tutorial.
I am a big fan of decoupage under glass and like your plates very much. I especially like a plate with an image filling in the whole plate (left bottom on your picture). This inspired me to try to do decoupage myself. But I had run into a BIG problem.
I have few old book, so I scanned images and print them with laser printer over the regular paper. I followed your instruction but every time I got shiny spots. Sometimes I can see them right after I applied the image, other times they appeared after glue dried. I used different glues: Mod Podge, Perfect Paper Adhesive, Liquitex, Golden…, I tried thinner or thicker layers of the glues, used hair dryer, or not… But I got the same result at the end: shinny spots, either big or very tiny, but they are always there.
Do you have any suggestion, any specific technique how I can get rid of these shinny spots. As I mention above, I use one printed image the size of the plate (5″x5″). Please help me!
Thank you,
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does the crime make a sound?
a drum beat,
a whisper,
a rushed "Psssttttt!"
a ghetto "Ay yooooooooo!"
a moan,
a scream,
a gasp,
a catching of breath,
a clap,
a stomp,
a hiss,
or leaky faucet "drip-drop"?
does the clock even let out a "tick-tock"
or does time just stop
when a woman's rights are denied?
with no batteries changed in the watch,
the year could be 5 B.C., 1964, or 2011.
does an angel cry in heaven?
does God send down thunder and rain,
or does he console her quietly through her pain?
is there even a sigh,
a Holy Ghost-filled prayer,
an explosion of violence?
or just silence?
Homeless Man Haiku
homeless man feeds birds;
i'm full, yet still long for more.
who's the crazy one?
Some Men
So I was on one of my new favorite poetry blogs (shout out to my sister, iWrite!) and this poem of hers inspired me to write the one below. I am calling it "Some Men":
some men give crazy love
that leaves women questioning "what is love?"
and if love is this feeling in my gut, then
what's the big deal about it?
why do people chase it,
beg to taste in like a delicious gourmet meal
when sometimes it is sour?
some men are e. coli to the mind,
causing a disgusting purge of tears,
emotion and an intake of fear
that extending oneself always leads to sickness,
heart aches, soul breaks
and mistakes realized too late.
some men give crazy schizophrenic love,
have us talking to the air
as if they were there,
hugging pillows and kissing insides of elbows
and whispering words to their spirits
too shut down to even listen.
but girl,
some men love us sane.
cause us to look in the mirror
and realize that we are enough
and always have been,
that we are not the cause
of everything that happened back then,
that we don't deserve insanity
and that even though
we were crazy at one point,
it made us who we are today.
Retrospect for God
i think in life,
some people are just meant to go through things.
and for whatever reason,
one of those people is me.
even though he allows me to get beat,
i know he loves me.
even though my heart breaks,
only to be put together again
so it can fall apart in new ways,
i know he will always be there
with a roll of duct tape.
although he sees me cry
and is sometimes the source of tears,
i know that i am my happiest with him
and there is no one else i would rather fear.
abusive lover of my soul,
if only they could see the bruises i hide
behind make-up and made-up moods and affectations.
if only they knew how i face more mornings than i can mention
with hesitation, afraid
to even open my eyes to see the reality before me,
thinking that some days would be better spent sleeping,
dreaming of a better next week,
skipping over tomorrow;
longing for laughter louder than
the heaviness of sorrow;
hoping that my scars will one day heal
and one day you will
stop allowing me to get so beat.
but i think it mean just means that you love me…
i know the rules,
but i don't care.
i have memorized the stipulations of life,
studied them to find out why they apply
but at the end of the day,
i just want things my way.
is that wrong?
what does your reply matter anyway?
i hate to be rude or hurt feelings
but i've finally reached a point
where i can decipher my feelings from fact,
can tell the difference between myself
and how i've been told i should act
and i only have enough energy to pretend on stage.
truth hurts others
but to me, it is freeing.
come smile at the sunshine with me,
who smiles for the self that was too scared
to even look out the window,
let alone step outside
to stare at the sky.
Still Born
i feel frozen,
hard to do anything,
not justified in joy,
stuck in anxiety,
crying while running
because there is no time for stopping.
my mother,
example of strength,
template for beauty,
example of generosity,
standard of selflessness,
feeling of family,
antidote for insanity
is struggling.
my soul is still connected
by an invisible umbilical cord
feeding me medication and hope
and faith and pain
and they course through my veins
as i try to maintain
with a smile on my face
but i'm losing some weight
and my mind can't erase
how life shouldn't be this way.
but what do i know?
i am a mere embryo
floating in a world outside of my control,
sharing the same heartbeat as the woman who birthed me,
questioning, wondering, still living,
always praying
that our loud cries make it up to God's big ears
that can't possibly be deaf.
I May Get Lonely Sometimes
i may get lonely sometimes,
question the love of those around me,
long for the feeling of arms around me–
circling, grasping, speaking in the form of squeezing
and making me feel safe in this dangerous world.
but i'm not alone.
i have known alone,
moved into a room in her home,
making my bed every morning
until i was evicted by joy,
pulled out kicking and screaming by love,
and left on the street disappointed by the affirmation
that at times,
i will be lonely
even when i am surrounded by love
from those around me.
you see,
loneliness doesn't depend on the outside conditions.
loneliness is birthed when a piece of your heart is missing.
beats don't occur at the same time rhythm
and if you stay there long enough,
you become a victim.
i may get lonely sometimes,
even cry sometimes
and i've wept sometimes
and i've wanted to die sometimes
but the love that i feel at times
make all those feelings a waste of time,
make me feel like if i just had some time
to count all the times
where i received love i didn't deserve,
was reminded of my self-worth,
succeeded when life didn't seem to work
and healed beautifully from pain that hurt me,
then lonely wouldn't even be
an issue.
i may get lonely sometimes,
but i am filled with love that pushes out emotion
and shines light on truth like
being lonely gives me time to think
and being lonely lets me discover me
and being lonely makes me appreciate company
and laughter and life and love
even more.
so here is to my lonely sometimes.
you will not hold me down this time.
love will prevail
and so will i.


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Our Client is a leader in omni-channel solutions. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, our client enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. This role will be based with the telecom and technology devision.
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- Targets pre-identified prospects and existing customers within an assigned territory; Partners with other business units to expand cross-sell opportunities; Services local clients, typically with responsibility within a single territory/area
- Position requires strong prospecting and proposing skills, ability to build customer relationships through consultative selling and promoting customer confidence in our client; Must be focused on the development of new business opportunities and closing new accounts business whilst continuing to develop the overall account relationship.
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About the project
The Byron Community Showers Project is based at the Byron Community Cabins. The project is provided by the Byron Community Centre in collaboration with the Byron Shire Council. The project provides a supervised and safe environment where people experiencing homelessness can access hot showers, laundry facilities, toiletries, clothes, weekly haircuts, service information, and general support from trained volunteers, and trained community service workers.
For the community members who access the showers, being able to connect with community services, ensuring personal hygiene needs are being met, and sitting down for a cup of tea and a chat all have an immeasurable impact on day-to-day life. Although community showers won't solve homelessness, it does fill a massive gap in available support for those without a home in our community, and its impact has a flow-on effect that many of us may not have considered:
"The first man I told [about the showers] was so relieved. He was living on the streets with all his possessions tucked away in his raggedy old backpack. He told me he was about to get on a bus and travel to Sydney to visit family but was worried he would bother the other travellers as he hadn't been able to shower or shave for a couple of weeks. Now he can climb aboard feeling confident and comfortable for the 12 hours bus ride"
Bruce Heid, former volunteer at the Byron Community Centre.
How to apply
The showers project runs for two hours, two days a week – Monday and Wednesday: 10am to 12pm. People are able to sign up to have a shower at Liberation Larder (on a Monday) and the Homeless Breakfast (on a Wednesday) from 8am. Both programs are run at the Byron Community Centre. There is no "drop-in" component for the showers project.
Donate Today
Please support our weekly Homeless Shower project by making a donation today. Your kind donation will help us buy supplies like shower gels, razors or sanity products for our vulnerable community members.


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My mom turned 85 this past April.
She had a trip planned to California
to visit her granddaughter, grandson
& some old friends.
She ended up ill and was hospitalized
for close to a week.
Which shut down our plans for a
BIG surprise!
Happy to say...
after several weeks she
is on the mend and was able to take her
trip to California after all!
We took the opportunity of her being
on vacation to do a surprise make over
in her quilting room!
She lives to quilt!
She makes small quilts & table
runners for the shop.
The goal was to spend very little money.
we emptied the room, tore down the
old wallpaper boarder & painted the walls.
I had no jumping off point for a paint color
so I just headed to Lowes and browsed
paint chips. Pulled up one and it said...
"Cloth" ... Perfect!
We went on a hunt for an old dresser to rescue.
We found a monster of a piece that my
husband transformed. I so wish I would of
remembered to take a before picture!
He removed doors & drawer panels and
added wainscot. He painted it a funky
blue & gave it his famous worn finish.
It has 6 drawers & 3 pull out tray
for all her fabric.
He built a shelf unit for the wall above
the dresser. It has a row of little chicken nest
like boxes. Handy to nest fabric strips &
started project. He painted it Linen with the
same distressed finish.
Finally the fun begins...
... putting all the decorative touches
in the room. I found some shams I had
bought a couple of years ago and never used.
They were a quilt pattern with many
colors to pull from. I chose a khaki color
quilt for the bed and dressed it like a day bed.
I had bought a Wall Word decal of flowers
that I had stashed in a closet for a year or so.
I took three pine boards, painted them
with layers of green, blue & linen paint.
Distressed, stained & lacquered them
and applied the decal. It hangs over the bed for
an inexpensive piece of simple art.
We had enough done to make it a surprise by
the time she got home! Although, there
is still more to do... curtains, sorting of the
piles & boxes of fabric, a cutting table &
a few more decorations.
She is enjoying it and has made several little
quilts since she's been home!


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Brita Maxtra water filter cartridges are typically sold in packs of 6 (although they are available in both smaller and larger pack sizes) and are designed to be used with a wide range of water filter jugs. Unlike most other filter cartridges, Maxtra cartridges use a quadruple filter system, and this means that they are up to 20% more efficient than regular filters when it comes to stopping the formation of limescale. Maxtra cartridges are also particularly efficient at reducing the amount of chlorine in tap water, that frequently affects both the smell and the taste of the water. Finally, aluminum, copper and lead levels are reduced, as are levels of pesticides and other organic impurities frequently found in tap water.
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For most households today water quality is not bad, but it could be better, and filtering your water ensures that you get a pure supply of drinking water. It is also a very cheap way to provide high quality drinking water, and is a lot cheaper than the alternative of buying in bottled water. And, talking about cost, filtered water can also save you money by prolonging the life of kitchen appliances, such as your kettle. Clean drinking water brings with it a host a health benefits, and is especially beneficial for children, pregnant women and anybody who is prone to gastrointestinal problems. One word of warning though – water filters do need to be changed regularly because using a filter cartridge for too long can result in the cartridge itself becoming a home for unwanted bacteria. For this reason, it is important to follow the manufacturer's recommendation for changing cartridges.


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The setting: Thursday night, our living room. The conversation:
Zach (sitting in front of the computer): I just bought a car
Me: You what?
Annd scene.
Yep. That's how things go around here. Now, before you start worrying about our lack of communication skills, let me assure you that this isn't our first rodeo when it comes to buying cars…not first, or second…or like fiftieth. No, my husband is pretty skilled when it comes to the used car business and, as a result, I'm usually pretty trusting. Usually.
Did I mention this car was on ebay? We are totally Craigslist people. Did I also mention that it was in Connecticut? You know, Connecticut that one that's in the Northeast? You know, the Northeast that currently has so much snow that it's basically a giant igloo? Did I mention this car (SUV actually- a Lincoln Navigator) is two-wheel drive. Trust may or may not have given way to a minor inner panic attack.
Nevertheless, I dropped off Zachary J at the airport at 4:30 the next morning…and prayed the whole way home that he would survive. Thankfully, he did.
My husband is a crazy.
Now for part II.
Saturday morning phone call:
Zach: I bet you'll never guess where I am.
Me: Me either?
Zach: Ikea. I was going to surprise you and get those chairs you've been wanting, but I couldn't remember the name.
Me: You are the greatest husband alive. I'm not really sure because I'm not at home and Ikea has crazy names, but I think it was Majby?
Annd scene. My husband is wonderful.
I mean, seriously, who does that? A) Remembers silly chairs that I talked about forever ago and B) Just decides to get such a crazy awesome present on a whim? Amazing, I tell you.
The first time I spotted these guys in the Ikea catalogue, I knew they fit the bill for what I was going for in the dining room. Then, seeing Sarah Richardson use them in this amazing dining room basically sent me over the top. (source: hgtv.com)
Here are the chairs happily enjoying their new home in the dining room:
Of course, after my onslaught of, "What do you think? Do you like them?", he hit me with, "Yeah, I really do. I especially like how the cushions match the covers on those other chairs." Sigh. So nice to have a husband that speaks my love language- decorating.


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Blue Moon Brewing
Golden, Colorado
Pours a nice amber reddish copper color with an off white head. The head is pretty thick but somewhat soapy. The head also diminished fairly quickly, just a nice ring around the sides of the glass and a patchy island in the center.
The nose is a nice American Amber, fairly rich in malt aromas with some spicy notes and just the hint of hops, well after a gentle swirl there is more of a hop presents.
Nice carbonation fresh and clean tasking beer with just a hint of pumpkin spice. As a matter of fact if you where not thinking that this was a pumpkin ale you may miss it. I actually like this style of pumpkin ale; it's a good amber ale first with some pumpkin spice second, Not bad for Coors.
The taste starts with a nice malt sweetness then the tingling of the carbonation over the tongue followed up with a nice hop drying finish then you are finally left with some cinnamon/pumpkin spice. Not too much just hint of spice.
The beer is now 66 degrees and it is still impressively smooth. Even at this temperature there are no unpleasant flavors coming out of this beer. Good to the last drop. Coors could easily market this beer as an American Amber. It's a smooth easy drinking amber ale, nothing very noticeable about it (including pumpkin) but more importantly there was nothing unpleasant about it either.
For an American Amber Ale this was a very good beer but for a pumpkin Ale it is really lacking pumpkin flavors. Now I stated earlier that I like a more subtle pumpkin spice in my Pumpkin Ale but this one was a little too subtle, some may even say non existent.
If you want to try a Pumpkin Ale but didn't want to get one of those liquefied pumpkin pies than this would be a good pumpkin ale to start with. Like I said there is nothing unpleasant about this beer it's just lacking that little extra that you would expect in a Pumpkin Ale. A very good easy drinking American Amber.


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If you are a fellow wine lover…like myself…then this is a great way to cut cost for a wedding or formal dinner party! Here are a few images of how to put left over wine bottles to use adding a unique and trendy look for your event.
Seating chart: Say good bye to the traditional tented place cards neatly aligned on a table. Hello to an updated twist to a seating chart.
Table numbers: Instead of having paper tables numbers in little holders, you can purchase this printout from Etsy and place on your favorite white or red bottle of wine. Not only can it be used as a table number, it can also be served during dinner….why not put the wine to good use!
Centerpiece: This is a perfect way to reuse empty wine bottles. Ask various family members to save empty champagne or wine bottles for a set amount of months. This way you can ensure you have enough to achieve the look you are going for. Purchase a few cans of paint from Michael's…and you are all set.
Guest book: Traditional guest books are not as popular as they once were. Many couples are opting for guests to sign a photo book, canvases, stones, or even Jenna pieces. This is another unique idea that can be added to the list as well. Choose your favorite wine, have guests sign them as they enter, and wait for your year anniversary to pop it open. The bottle can be kept as a keepsake.
Table accents: Add a few coats of paint, a little sparkle…and you have the perfect accent to jazz up any table at your next event.
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September has been a very busy month. It started with a head-cold, then a wedding during the cold, than a dear friend passing away, then a conference. I coordinated the wedding with the cold and almost no voice. I was the person in charge of the five meals for about 200 people attending the conference. It was crazy. But what I'm sharing today is about my friend who passed away.
These are notes I took while sitting in the hospice room for the last few days of his life. These are very intimate notes, but I feel it is important to share them. I'm leaving them much as they were when I wrote them, so please excuse the rough draft format.
9/14/13: Early AM
I've never been with someone when they died. I've been to relatively few funerals. My fear and repulsion for hospitals and any and all things medical coupled with the one too many things I know about crime scenes and thus how the body decays after death has led me to fear the side of a dying friend for many years.
But, I have entered a stage of life where I can no longer avoid hospitals and death. God's grace is sufficient and like a good hobbit I screw up my courage and visit my friends. I have found love to be a great motivator.
So, here I sit, having been in the hospice room for almost 12 hours and only three of them spent asleep. My brother "breathes" loudly in the hall. My husband is finally lying down covered by my St. John throw, faithful to his friend to the end. Glenn is sleeping for the first time in days and Flo stays by his side, nurse, wife, and friend.
We have kept the night watch. We have been with Harry as he struggles to breath – labors! – and as his body shuts down.
I'm amazed that I have done this. I have visited Harry, my Grandma and spent all day with my father-in-law in the hospital. And while I have not changed my revulsion for them, I am here. I haven't "felt" the hand of God, but I have thought, "I love these people and I must do my duty." (Maybe that's what the hand of God feels like.) It is so ordinary and I am so thankful for it. For the quiet working of God to aid me to be motivated by love.
So, Brother Harry lays dying. Not real quickly I must say. He has no family here, only his church. But as far as I am aware, he has not been alone at all. Men and women have gathered to sit at his side, hold his hand, stroke his brow, pray, read the scripture, sing. We have sung his favorite hymns and the hymns he wrote. We watched him try to sing with us. We felt him squeeze our hands when his favorite passages are read, and like Sam at Gandalf's death, we have spoken often of his banana pudding.
So, I sit and watch a friend die. A man I love because he encouraged my husband. And you know what I think….Harry's gonna get to see Glenn Wilkinson before the rest of us.
My facebook post that day: For the believer death is but a door to heaven. It is the ending of one story to begin the real story in the presence of Christ. And dear believer….this story has the best ending through the path to it has been dark."
A quote sent by a friend: "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." – JRR Tolkien
9/14/13: 9:00AM while Price reads Revelations out loud to Harry.
Listen for his last breath,
Feel the twist in your gut,
Is this the one?
A moment of bi-polar emotion.
Fight. Fight to stay alive!
Go. Go. Let go. We will soon follow.
So we gather.
We hold tissues tight in our fists.
We sing in broken voices.
We share intimate moments of tears.
We hold his hand unsure of being held.
We talk unsure of hearing.
We read unsure of comprehension.
And we listen
Together, we listen for your last breath.
Even now, when he lies lost in dark halls of his mind laboring to breath, hot with fever, he serves his church. Even as his last few hours slip away, we are encouraged, brought together, given new opportunities to serve, given new love for each other. As you come closer to haven's door, we, gathered around you, examine our own future deaths and find peace. We see the love of the saints. We see you surrounded by hymns and the Word and by tears and laughter and we know we are not forsaken. Even in death, You are with us, our mighty brother who already conquered death!
(I have, on my next page, the words written out from Before the Throne of God Above and Into the West.) (http://instagram.com/p/eP6SugTFFU/)
Watching Harry, I'm struck by God's beautiful multi-tasking. I'm beginning to understand joy in the midst of suffering. Our church hurts, yet here we are gathered around Harry with all the members singing, praying, reading the scripture. We are laughing and crying, crying with people who I've never cried around, watching people cry who I've never seen cry. And we are united. So as the Lord takes Harry home, as he finishes the work which He began, we are made stronger. We are untied and we are challenged. As the Lord takes him home, he is using Harry to help us love each other more. He is using Harry to sanctify us. Harry's faithful testimony has been mentioned again and again. And the Lord even used that. If Harry hadn't been faithful, he might have died in his apartment alone, but God used his faithfulness to preserve Harry.
"I have so many friends, and I don't know why," is what Harry told his niece before he became mostly unresponsive.
9/18/13: (Harry passed on the morning of the 16th.)
I spent the weekend carefully watching my husband. When did he become the man I always wanted him to be? When did he get so strong? As I watch him hold the hand of a dying friend, as I listen to him sing and read the scripture, I couldn't be more thankful for this man, my friend. He sacrificed his time, sleep, his work to stay by Harry. The Lord granted his request to be there with his at the end. But the part that I remember and cherish the most is him holding Harry's hand and reading the book of Revelations barely able to keep his voice steady.
(We were there at the end, when Harry died, along with my parents, our other pastor, Glenn and Flo, and Ben. It was the first time I held someone's hand as they passed away….I know it will not be the last. But I do know that God is good. He will finish the work. He has conquered death. I hope and pray my death serves my church as well as Harry's did.)


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Follicular Cysts in Guinea Pigs
Ovarian cysts are most common in female guinea pigs that are between the ages of eighteen months and five years of age. This condition occurs when the ovarian follicles do not rupture to release the ova (eggs), resulting in the formation of cysts on the ovaries. The cysts usually occur in both ovaries, but on some occasions only the right ovary is affected.
Ovarian cysts can be felt by gently pressing over the guinea pig's ovaries. If left untreated, the ovarian cysts may continue to grow and could potentially burst, placing the guinea pig's life in danger. The only effective treatment for ovarian cysts is spaying, in which the ovaries and uterus are both removed from the body.
Symptoms and Types
- Loss of appetite and subsequent loss in body weight
- Abdominal pain and discomfort
- Avoidance of touch due to pain
- Hair loss on or around the abdomen
- Infertility
- Disturbance in the levels of reproductive hormones
- Ovarian follicles fail to burst and release the eggs, resulting in the formation of cysts
Ovarian cysts are one of the conditions that need to be ruled out when diagnosing the cause for abdominal pain or discomfort. The cysts can often be felt in the abdomen by abdominal palpation, but an abdominal ultrasonography or X-ray will be needed to confirm the diagnosis of ovarian cysts.


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How Your Business Can Use Pinterest's Secret Boards
As online marketers, we're always looking for the next big thing when it comes to social media. Many of us have already jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon to promote our company blogs, and the businesses we represent.
From an SEO and ORM standpoint, Pinterest has the potential to really help you out. Not only is it pretty easy to rank for your business' Pinterest profile, but the board names for Pinterest rank really well too. If you work the name of your company into a couple of your board names, you've got at least three spots filled on the first few pages of a Google search. For example, you could have one board that is just under your company's name, and another board that says "[Company Name] Causes and campaigns" and you can pin images related to your company's social justice standpoints. In one move, you're helping SEO, ORM, and PR. And you get to be on Pinterest at work. Pretty neat!
The benefits of a business Pinterest account are obvious but, in actuality, few businesses are using the image-driven social media hub to its full potential. Many marketers look right past a powerful tool that Pinterest has to offer — secret boards.
Most online marketers are results-oriented, fast-paced folks who love the thrill of creating viral content and the immediate gratification that goes with it. So the idea of creating content that is meant to be "secret" sounds too foreign and scary for them.
Here's how your business can use Pinterest's secret boards.
1) Come up with a special offer, exclusive event, or promo deal.
2) Create a secret Pinterest board for your special offer that centralizes around a specific theme.
3) Invite a select number of your followers to become pinners on your secret board.
4) Ask them to add pins that relate to the given theme, and tell them that whoever has the most popular pin, will win something big (ask them not to repin their pins on the secret board to any of their other public boards just yet).
5) After everyone has added their pins, make the board public and promote it.
6) Whichever user-generated pin gets the most amount of repins once the board has gone public, receives a trip, or prize, or one-year subscription to your service, etc.
Why This Works
Being invited to a secret board is exciting and makes people feel special. Also, because your followers will be competing for a prize, once you make the board public, they will be repinning their once secret pins like crazy, and urging their friends to reshare their stuff too. Therefore, your business will have a flurry of people repinning images from a board that you created. Basically for the duration of the contest, you'll have a virtual army of Pinterest marketers promoting their own content, but also promoting your company's content at the same time.
Couldn't You Do This With a Public Board?
Yes, you could. But there are a few reasons why using a secret board is better.
First of all, it can be risky to let your followers pin onto a public board that is connected to your business. With secret boards, only the board's creator can approve/disapprove any content and invite more people to pin. While it's true that people can repin their content from the secret board to other public boards they have, these repins and likes will not display information about the secret board or link back to the secret board. In other words, even if someone pins something negative or inappropriate to your company's secret board, nobody can ever connect it back to your company through Pinterest.
Second of all, collecting all the content upfront, and then switching from private to public is like opening up a floodgate. For a week or two, Pinterest will be flooded with people repinning your company's content, and your company name will be all over the place, reaching thousands of people. Using Pinterest's secret boards in this way enables your business to make your followers feel special, provides you with tons of user-generated content, and gives people a real incentive to make sure your business is in the spotlight on a major social media network.
Jessica Ruane is a copywriter and social media specialist for Instant Checkmate. Follow them on Pinterest to get an invitation to one of their secret boards.
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International Suburban Rail Benchmarking Group
ISBeRG is an international benchmarking group for suburban railway operators. Founded in 2009, the group is based on the experience of public transport benchmarking gained by the TSC since 1994, through the successful management of the CoMET and Nova metro benchmarking groups and the International Bus Benchmarking Group (IBBG).
The primary objectives of ISBeRG are to:
• Share knowledge and identify best practices in a confidential environment
• Support members in achieving their operational, environmental and strategic goals
• Develop systems of measures for use by management and to establish railway best practice
• Prioritise areas for improvement and support decision-making
The group is owned and run by the members themselves and managed by the Transport Strategy Centre (TSC) at Imperial College London. The main activities of the group include the collection, analysis and reporting of a comprehensive set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), in-depth case studies to identify and share transferable best practices, twice-yearly meetings hosted by member railways and a secure website to share to facilitate information sharing.
Fourteen suburban railways serving fourteen cities around the world participate in ISBeRG: Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Barcelona), Queensland Rail (Brisbane), DSB S-Tog (Copenhagen), PRASA Metrorail (Cape Town), MTR (Hong Kong), Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad (New York), London Overground, Metro Trains Melboune, S-Bahn Munich, NSB (Oslo), BART (San Francisco), Sydney Trains and JR East (Tokyo).
Further information about the group is available at www.isberg-web.org
International Mainline Rail Benchmarking Group
The International Mainline Rail Benchmarking Group was founded in 2016 and has seven members in Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, New South Wales (Australia), Belgium and Victoria (Australia).
Railway Infrastructure and Asset Management Benchmarking Group
The Railway Infrastructure and Asset Management Benchmarking Group was founded in 2016 with four members in Australia.


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While you are there, why not enjoy a splendid afternoon with our Afternoon Tea and Tour at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Ticket?
Learn about the life of Shakespeare with a 30-minute guided tour of the most famous theatre in the world and access to the largest attraction dedicated to the great British bard!
Expert storyteller guides will take you around the theatre (information sheets in other languages are available) and you will receive a complimentary audio guide for the attraction. Available languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian.
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This product is sold by VisitBritain and is provided by our supplier, The Shakespeare's Globe Trust.
The original Globe Theatre burnt down in 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII. It was located in London's Bankside, (close by to today's Globe).
In the 1990s actor and director Sam Wannamaker loyally recreated 'Shakespeare's Globe Theatre' as you see it today.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour
Professional guide-storytellers provide fascinating tours of the auditorium, recreating colourful stories of the original Globe and the reconstruction process in the 1990s.
Tours are in English, free information sheets are available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Greek, Hungarian and Czech.
Tours run everyday except from 24, 25 and 26 December. Tours depart every 30 minutes from 9.30am.
Please note: as The Globe is a working theatre, Theatre Tours are not always available. When Globe Tours are not available your ticket includes a tour of the nearby archaeological site of the Rose Theatre: Bankside's first playhouse.
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Words and playlist by Gabriella Nowicki
Early last year, I felt stuck. I listened to the same playlist on repeat. Suddenly, a newfound urge to expand the horizon of music as I knew it and explore different artists came to me. I began by writing down songs I stumbled across to invoke new feelings in myself. The playlist captures the tastes of my early months as a fourteen year old trying to grasp new meanings in the discovery of music.
Check out Gabriella's playlist on Spotify + Let us know what you think in the comments. ✿


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February 6-9 (full w/ waiting list)
March 5-8
May 7-10
June 18-21
August 13-16
September 17-20
October 1-4
November 5-8
February 20-23
March 19-22
June 25-28
August 20-23
September 24-27
October 15-18
November 19-22
We also offer limited opportunities for 8-Day Directed Silent Retreats. Please visit our Directed Retreats page on this website, call for more information 605-263-1040 or email email@example.com
In addition to our Ignatian Silent Retreat Schedule, we offer regularly scheduled days of rest and recollection. Beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., these day-long retreats consist of two conferences and Mass as well as built-in time for Adoration and an opportunity for Confession. Lunch is provided. There is no set cost for these retreats. Rather, we invite retreatants to prayerfully make a donation to Broom Tree. It is through these gifts that Broom Tree remains available and accessible to all. Space is limited. Register early.
TO REGISTER click the link above or for more Information call: 605-263-1040 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
January 14
Hope and Heaven
Directed by Father Scott Traynor
February 11
Beauty and Your Soul
Directed by Father Andrew Dickinson
March 17
St Cardinal Newman and the Meaning of Conscience
Directed by Monsignor Richard Mahowald
April 14
St Cardinal Newman and Belief in Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist
Directed by Monsignor Richard Mahowald
May 12
Topic TBA
Directed by Dr Teri Kemmer w/ Father tbd
June 23
Topic TBA
Directed by Father Anthony Urban
August 18
Topic TBA
Directed by Father Tom Anderson
September 15
Our Lady of Sorrows
Directed by Father Jeff Norfolk
October 13
Topic and Director TBA
November 17
Topic and Director TBA
December 15
Topic and Director TBA
February 28 - March 1, 2020 - Directed by Father Jeff Norfolk
November 13-15, 2020 - Directed by Father Scott Traynor
"Remain in me, as I remain in you...Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing." John 15:4-5 The goal of Catholic marriage is to die as saints under the tutelage of one another's love. During this retreat, you and your spouse will have the blessed opportunity to spend time receiving from the very heart of God all that you need to love in this way. The environment at Broom Tree provides beautiful, peaceful surroundings, good food, and all the time and good direction you need to dispose yourselves to the river of grace that lives in your marriage. The retreat begins on Friday night with registration from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and runs through lunchtime on Sunday. Broom Tree sponsored retreats are run by donation. Our cost is $360/couple.
We ask that you prayerfully consider your gift.
April 4, 2020 - Directed by Father Joe Vogel
Introduction to Quiet Prayer: One-Day Silent Retreats are designed to help you experience a taste of what a longer Silent Retreat is like. The day begins at 9 a.m. and runs through 4 p.m. During this time you will receive an orientation to silent prayer, enter into Grand Silence and spend the day with the Lord there. Holy Mass will be offered as well as time for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession, the Rosary and time to quiet your soul and listen for the voice of God in the silence. For more information call 605-263-1040 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
March 13-15, 2020 directed by Mike Snyder & Jane Barz of The Matthew Ministry
This retreat, which begins Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon, offers hope and freedom to those seeking a way out of hurt and sorrow. You can learn more about The Matthew Ministry by visiting thematthewministry.com or by watching the video "Freedom in Christ." For more information about the retreat, call 605-263-1040 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
"Silence is not simply the absence of noise. It is a necessary condition for discernment and reflection, for meditation and prayer, and for "welcoming the word" into our minds and hearts."
~ Archbishop Robert Carlson
What are the Spiritual Exercises?
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises provide a way to pray, an approach to making decisions and a practical guide to everyday life.
They were developed by St. Ignatius Loyola to assist people of faith in deepening their relationship with God. Through a collection of prayers, meditations and contemplative practices the Spiritual Exercises enable each of us to contemplate the life, Passion, and Resurrection of Christ and consider how they provide the framework for how we should live and serve each day.
The Spiritual Exercises provide the foundation for all of our silent retreats. Through a series of presentations by one of our Spiritual Directors, these exercises allow retreatants to consider Creation, Sin, Repentance, and Redemption. And, through prayer and discernment, they provide the opportunity for those that practice them to realize and surrender to God's great plan of salvation through Christ.
Being silent, waiting, and listening for God to speak - with nowhere to go, no agenda to keep, and no superficial social contact is the key ingredient for communicating with God. The beauty of the grounds also helps dispose oneself to hear the Lord speak. Remember, Elijah did not find God in the earthquake, hurricane, or fire, but in the quiet breeze. (1 Kings 19:12).
Why a "Silent" Retreat?
For those who have never experienced a silent retreat, the idea of complete silence may seem intimidating. But ask any past retreatant and they will tell you that the experience is quite the opposite. Within silence is the opportunity for deep and meaningful spiritual reflection and discovery. In silence you can hear yourself think; but more importantly, you also give yourself the opportunity to actively listen for the voice of God and His desire for your life.
Why should I attend a Silent Retreat?
The reasons for participating in a Silent Retreat are numerous and highly personal. For many, a retreat provides the opportunity to examine the quality of their spiritual life and the direction of their spiritual journey. For some, a retreat provides an opportunity to examine and reflect on a serious challenge, decision, or commitment they are facing. For others, a retreat may be an opportunity for deeper conversion, purification, and growth in their own faith and personal relationship with God. No matter what the reason for attending a retreat, the resulting experience is unique, personal, and often life-changing.
What can I expect during a Silent Retreat?
All of our silent retreat weekend and weekday retreats are based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola which are the foundation of Ignatian Spirituality. They are intended to help people find God more deeply in the world in which they live by becoming completely aware of God's presence in their life through reflection, prayer, and contemplation. The retreat fosters a type of prayer that as Ignatius proposes allows, "the Creator to deal directly with the creature, and the creature directly with the Creator." Every retreat is led by an experienced retreat director who will offer a series of points for prayer during the weekend. Daily opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Spiritual Direction are also available during the retreat. There is also time for quiet walks on the grounds, Stations of the Cross and time for silent prayer outdoors or in the Sts. Isidore and Maria Chapel on the hill.
When do Broom Tree Silent Retreats start and end?
Check-in begins Thursday at 6:00 p.m. the day of the specific retreat. Dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. The retreat ends at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday of the specific retreat.
What does it cost to attend a retreat?
Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center is sustained by the donations of the retreatants. Each Broom Tree sponsored retreat is run by donation. We count on the generosity of our retreatants and trust in the providence of God. No one is turned away for financial reasons and there is no registration fee. All are welcome at Broom Tree. Broom Tree's cost to provide meals and lodging for a Silent Retreat is $300/person. We ask that you prayerfully consider this when making your donation.
Donations can be made by credit card or check or cash. Envelopes are provided for this purpose. Please make checks out to Broom Tree Retreat Center.
What is included in the cost to attend?
A private room with a private bath – Because the focus of our retreats is on personal contemplation, prayer, and meditation, all retreatants are provided with an individual room with a comfortable, queen-sized bed, either a recliner or couch depending on the wing you are assigned and a private bath. Towels, sheets, and blankets are also provided.
There is also an exercise room at the retreat center along with a bookstore should you care to visit it.
All meals, snacks, and beverages – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available at scheduled times during your retreat. Beverages and coffee are available at all times along with snack items in the dining room. For those with special dietary needs, we ask you to bring along food and beverages that you desire. A guest refrigerator and microwave are available.
What should you bring to wear?
Casual clothing is recommended- slacks, sweaters, sports shirts, make for a relaxing weekend. Also, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring suitable outdoor wear for taking hikes on our trails. You may also wish to bring something suitable for Sunday mass.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes. All retreatants must be 18 or over unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. That being said, it is important to mention that this retreat is not suitable for children under the age of 16. The young adult suited for a 4-Day Silent Retreat at Broom Tree will already be accustomed to silence in prayer, have a personal desire for retreat as a response to their experiences in prayer, and possess the maturity to room alone and remain in silence for the duration of the retreat. Should you have a desire to bring a young adult on retreat with you, please call to let us know.
What can I expect at mealtime?
At Broom Tree, our kitchen staff prepares fresh quality meals to complement your retreat experience. Breakfast consists of continental and basic breakfast offerings. Lunch and dinner both include a salad bar, an entrée, and dessert. At all meals beverages are available.
Do you have special dietary needs? As an alternative to the entrée prepared for all retreatants, a salad bar is provided at lunch and dinner. Please feel free to bring any special foods or beverages you want, or need, on retreat with you. A guest refrigerator is available for your use. We ask that food items are in appropriate containers for storage and refrigeration.
A specially prepared entree may be requested prior to your retreat. Please note your request when you register for your retreat.
Not all retreats scheduled at Broom Tree are Silent Ignatian Retreats. We have the privilege of hosting many different types throughout the year.
-Sample Conferences-
The following are links from an Inner Healing Retreat interview on the Lamb Radio with Jane Barz, and two of the Ignatian Silent Retreat Conferences given by Fr. Chris Collins, SJ at Broom Tree in 2009. They are just a sample of what you can expect from an Ignatian Silent Retreat and the Inner Healing Retreat at Broom Tree.
Retreat #1 with Fr. Chris Collins
Retreat #2 with Fr. Chris Collins
Retreat with Jane Barz - An Example of the Inner Healing Retreat


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Tuition Rates & Fees
Each year, tuition rates for the subsequent academic year are announced by the Board of Trustees. Rate changes will be posted when official announcements are made in June. Temple University is a state-related institution; therefore, there are different tuition rates for Pennsylvania state residents and out-of-state residents. Students make tuition payments to Temple University at the beginning of each semester.
See current tuition and fee information from the Office of the Bursar, or view as a PDF file.
Please note that in addition to university-wide tuition and fees, the Fox School of Business also assesses a one-time program fee of $750 with the first semester.
Fox School of Business recognizes outstanding educational achievement through awarding tuition scholarships. These awards are based on merit which includes overall GPA, accounting course GPA and GMAT scores, where applicable. Students being considered for merit-based scholarships do not need to complete additional forms or submit additional application essays or recommendations. Scholarship recipients are notified shortly after the admission decision is made.
Alumni Rewards Program
At the Fox School of Business, we believe that learning is a lifelong pursuit. That's why we offer a 5% tuition scholarship to any Temple University undergraduate alumna/us who is accepted into one of Fox's graduate programs.*
You may also consider other sources of funding from organizations that you belong to that may offer financial aid funds. Organizations to consider include religious organizations, fraternal organizations, clubs, athletics, veteran groups, ethnic groups, unions, employers, rotary clubs, etc.
Who is eligible for loans?
American citizens and permanent residents of the USA (Domestic students) are often eligible for federal student loans as well as supplemental (alternative) loans through private lenders. Applicants should contact Temple University's Office of Student Financial Services at sfs.temple.edu regarding questions about the total estimated cost of attendance and/or lender information.
What is the process for applying?
Domestic students may file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic semester during the application process. Additionally, students may file for private loans after being offered admission.
Temple University's Office of Student Financial Services assists eligible students in obtaining State and Federal Government grants and guaranteed loans.
Please email your questions regarding financial aid to email@example.com
Financial Aid for International Students:
International students are not eligible for federal loans and therefore use alternative loans as their primary source of funding. All international students are eligible for loans through the National Education Loan Network (Nelnet), which offers low interest rates. Other loan programs for international students include:
Scholarships and loans may be applied to your tuition. The remaining balance can be paid by check, credit card or bank wire. For more information on payment options please visit: www.temple.edu/bursar/current/makingpayments.htm.
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File 04.01 – MF
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We are in urgent need of more cleanup artists (see this post). We are also recruiting typesetters. Basically, we are recruiting for every position except raw provider and QC. Send an email to mujintou.scans at gmail if you want to help. Half of our current staff is applying for college, so we'd like more help!


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Small-talk can be painful. And once you're in, the hardest part is to leave the chit-chat without coming off as aloof, unfriendly or just plain awkward.
You could always say: "Hey, is that Richard Branson?" suggests Dr. Adrian McIntyre, professor at the University of California, Berkley, "Then run away" (he's joking, of course). The old "excuse me, I have to use the bathroom" trick is a common one, also.
But there are better ways to disconnect than to fib — after all, you have to be genuine to make a real connection. At the same time, the last thing you want to do is latch onto one person the entire night (and cramp both your style and his).
"You want to speak with a person long enough to leave a favorable impression, and you don't want to monopolize their time," says Liz Taylor of Etiquette Principles. Keep the convo flowing as long as it's comfortable for you both, says Dennis M. Grady, executive recruiter and partner at Spire Search Partners. "Key word being 'both,'" he says. This is usually about five to ten minutes. So … uh... then what?
Try one (or a combination) of the following exit strategies. Tell us how it goes!
1. "Hey, I've enjoyed talking to you"
McIntyre says this is the best way to start making your exit. "You need to be direct, without being rude or insensitive," he says.
Taylor would agree with McIntyre and says if you were gabbing with her, she'd find it perfectly acceptable if you wait for a lull in the conversation and say, "Liz, it's been a pleasure talking with you tonight — I hope you don't mind but I need to go and find a client that is here tonight. I hope we see each other at future events."
The key here to ending the conversation is expressing gratitude, says Michelle Mazur, PhD in communications. "Tell them you enjoyed chatting (only if you really did) and politely excuse yourself," Mazur says.
Bam. You're done.
2. "Here's my business card"
When it feels like it's time to wrap it up, reach for your business card. Chances are, if they have one, they will do the same and you can go your separate ways — all while leaving an open invitation to reconnect another time.
Taylor also reminds us to never write on a person's business card in front of them. "Wait until you get to your car and then take some general notes so that the next time you see the person, you can say, 'Liz, how did your son end up playing in his big soccer tournament?'" she says.
3. "May I connect with you on LinkedIn?"
It's an alternative to the business card (if they're too old school for you). Steve Daar, teacher retirement expert at Teachers Retirement Help, is a proponent of mentioning LinkedIn to wrap up the chat.
"The traditional thing to do was ask for their business card," he says, "but I've found it is better to ask for their card and ask if it would be alright to connect on LinkedIn." Two is better than one!
Plus, LinkedIn is such a small step — it's worth it. "It's a second chance to be on each other's minds, and an easy, un-intrusive way to connect again some point in the future," Daar says.
4. "Excuse me I have to go [insert activity]"
Jordan Abshire, Esq. of Abshire Legal Search has given several talks on networking at Harvard Law, Duke, and University of Virginia law schools.
He says the most important thing to remember is that even though you don't have to articulate a reason to exit, you should do something after exiting. "Otherwise, it just looks like you grew tired of that person, even though you had nothing else to do."
So, whether it's approaching another person, grabbing a drink or taking a phone call – it's important to occupy yourself with something else. But, again, try and be as genuine as possible. You can only hang around the bathroom so many times!
5. "Have you met Ted?"
Well, it doesn't have to be Ted (shout out to How I Met Your Mother fans!). It could be anyone else you know at the event. This is an excellent tactic to free yourself up from someone with whom you don't necessarily care to connect at a later time, says Anne Miner, president of The Dunvegan Group.
"Here's someone I would like you to meet," Miner suggests as a transition.
This exit strategy is a favorite of Rebecca Johnson, networking expert and founder of Get Networking Now. She calls it the "hand off."
You just introduce someone else into the conversation and "say something like, I'm sure you two
have great things to talk about, I am going to make my way around the room!"


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I posted two pictures from Jessica's recent birthday party that go well with the theme SWEET. I hope you enjoy them. If you would like to see more pictures of her Pirates of the Caribbean party then keep scrolling down.
Jessica's birthday cake tasted sweet.
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Skywarn Dispatchers are Ladonna Sims, D.J. DeCisto, and Carol Mitchell.
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Thursday 20 April saw the return of Professor Derek Scott of Leeds University to Todmorden U3A. Last year we were treated to Orientalism in music.
This time we were nearer home, looking at that very peculiar Occidental phenomenon, The Eurovision Song Contest.
The contest's final took place this year on May 13 in Kiev. Professor Scott opened with some musings on whether Brexit will affect voting patterns, and whether Russia, whose entry has been refused by Ukraine, will make a fuss. 'It's so unpolitical' he said with jocular irony.
Professor Scott thought that national styles were not significantly represented. Swiss singers do not yodel. In 1972, Luxembourg won with a French song sung by a Greek, and in 1978 they were represented by a Spanish duo singing in French. Many entries now are in English.
Perhaps this international blending is what Eurovision is all about. After all, the EU's adopted motto is 'Unity in Diversity'. However, in 1990 the Italian entry, 'Insieme', though sung in Italian, had a chorus of 'Unite, unite Europe!' sung in English at a time when the UK was agitating about the upcoming Maastricht Treaty! But what are the characteristics of euro-pop? 'Easy Listening' is the predominant style – an urban entertainment representing 'freshly-minted traditionalism'.
Popular songs are likely to fall into one of four categories. 'Enjoy Life', featuring songs like 'Congratulations', 'J'Aime la Vie' or Germany's 1987 entry 'Let the Sun into Your Heart'. Then there is the oddly named 'Public Spaces for Leisuretime Pleasure' category. Professor Scott mentioned such classics as 'Cinéma', the Swiss 1980 entry placed fourth, or Germany's magnificent 'Theater' that was placed second the same year.There is a particular European fondness for songs that hint of the fairground containing musical devices that suggest mechanical movement. 'Puppet on a String' and 'Boom Bang-a-Bang' are obvious examples.Category three might be described as 'Quasi-Sacred, with Secular and Light Political Overtones' such as Katrina and the Waves' winning number 'Love Shine a Light. The use of the tambourine and the gospel descanter are also popular elements in such songs. And finally, the tremendous world of 'Visceral Onomatopoeia' which must include refrains 'free from linguistic restraint' such as 'boum bang-a-boum', its variation 'boom-bang-a-bang' 'ding a dong', and perhaps the mother of them all 'Hard Rock Hallelujah' Finland's bizarre 2006 winner.
What else do composers of Eurowinners need to look out for? The obvious one is the AABA structure: catchy tune, repeat it, have a variation, then repeat it again. If that can include a key shift upwards to reinforce the emotional sincerity of the song, all well and good. To illustrate this, Professor Scott had written us his own Eurovision entry. With lyrics that probably categorised it as 'Quasi-Sacred', and illustrating 'Unity in Diversity', we listened enthusiastically to 'Be Nice to Nice People (Be Rude to Rude People)'. Surely, we were thinking, this would have had a better chance than Jemini or Joe and Jake?
Ernie Rogan thanked Professor Scott for his illuminating and entertaining talk describing him as 'an upmarket Terry Wogan'.
Our monthly Groups' Showcase starred The Coffee Club convened by Jean Pearson. Jean spoke about it as the brainchild of Ahmed Commis, and emphasised its value as an informal opportunity for a meeting of minds. Conversation is about learning and friendship, and embraces the international, the national and the parochial. The club's strength is perhaps that it has no formal agenda, so every meeting is a surprise.
Meetings take place in the upper room of the Polished Knob on the first Monday of the month at 11am.
The next meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) in the Central Methodist Church in Todmorden at 1.45pm which will feature the return of Bernard Lockett whose subject will be 'The Social and Political Satire of Gilbert and Sullivan'.


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