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WE believe in the power of communication and
that each of us has a TRUTH to share.
WE will cultivate a world where greed is not
rewarded and discrimination is unacceptable.
WE, in a world of differences,
champion tolerance and respect.
WE shall not be bound by censorship and
we will question everything.
WE represent our TRUTH in order
to create positive change.
{ project } TRUTH is an educational art movement that explores the promotion of positive social change through the creation of meaningful artwork. It is a collaborative effort inspired by the masterpieces of American artist Robert Indiana—the creator of LOVE and HOPE. Utilizing the Cindiana TRUTH (c) wireframe, individual artists design a corroborating infographic to represent their personal theme. {project} TRUTH is a cohesive collection intended to unite the artists and communicate the importance of these matters ranging from local issues to global concerns. [link to 2016 Project]
Living with Lead: Utica NY
Utica, NY is currently number one in the state for childhood lead poisoning AND one of the smallest cities in the United States with one of the highest risks of exposure to lead. Low income neighborhoods are most greatly affected, Cornhill and West Utica are considered "red zones" in which over 64 cases of child lead poisoning were diagnosed from 1984-2004. That is at least four cases per year within one square mile of residential housing. Soil in the area has been tested and reported some lead levels as high as five times higher than what the EPA reports is hazardous to humans. Lead poisoning in children can cause issues with growth and development affecting behavior, auditory functions, and learning abilities as well as slowing the child's growth. Lead poisoning in adults can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, the stomach, and the kidneys. It can also cause high blood pressure and numerous other health problems.
Your Word is Valid.
Sexual assault happens, and there is enough information trying to convince society of the facts. Honestly the statistics aren't that important; what is important is how a survivor of sexual assault is treated. They need a certain amount of tender love and care when trying to battle such a sensitive topic. The truth is many who experience non-consensual sexual behavior also experience a decrease in their mental health. I am determined to change the way society thinks about non-consensual sex by focusing positive attention on the survivor and teaching others how to talk about it in a your-word-is-valid-and-i-want-to-help way.
Take a Hike
The National Park Service is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. This infographic is created to enlighten its audience about the wonders the National Parks, what they have to offer, and to hopefully encourage them to visit one. Fun facts about the parks are delivered to excite the audience about getting outdoors and taking a hike in one of our national parks!
Period Tax
Did you know feminine hygiene products are considered a luxury item? Yes, it is, well at least in the eyes of the government. Females are taxed for having periods; products, like pads and tampons, are taxed across the globe today, but men's razors are not. Why? Because it's seen as a necessity. It makes sense. We, girls/women of this world are spoiling ourselves when we buy these products to stop the blood. We are treating ourselves once every month by paying more tax money. This problem affects women/girls of all ages, ethnicities, race and just any females out there.
ARTWORK Copyright, Registration and Fair Use
There is no clear border between artists copying and getting inspired. Copyright protects original works of authorship. It is very important for artists, designers, and other creatives to understand about copyright, both to protect works from being stolen and to avoid being accused of stealing another's ideas. Art is automatically copyrighted at the moment of its completion, but the creators have a choice to register their artworks to be safer—and fair use can be a defense against copyright infringement.
Thousands of men and woman are either emotionally or physically effected by breast cancer everyday. It's a condition that is very hard to come over, but if you are able to catch it early on you have a better chance of overcoming the cancer or at least getting the best treatment possible for you. I feel that woman in their 20s don't start taking the proper steps to check themselves for breast cancer. I feel it is either because they are scared to find out or are unaware the seriousness of breast cancer. It is a scary and touchy subject, but by shedding light on the matter we can possibly help save at least one woman of this terrible disease.
No Re[spec]t.
Many young artists and potential students are willing to do just about anything to get their works and name out in the field. But is free pitching the right way? There are other and BETTER ways to start your career! It is important to understand and acknowledge the healthy relationship that a client and artist should have. Speculative work goes against everything to the fundamental priority of entering the design industry. This infograph is for all preparing and rising artists/designers.
Self- Care Guide to Abortion is an infographic designed with the young independent woman in mind. Abortion is a topic not usually spoken about, but is just as big a part of womanhood as giving birth or periods are. 3-10 women have abortions, and of these, many experience depression, suicidal behavior and post-abortion trauma afterwards. It is important to understand that these women's feelings, regardless of opinion on the issue, are still valid.
Log In
We live in an age where everything we need or want is at the touch of our iPhones. Our world is slowly turning completely digital even down to our social interactions. The significance social media has on this generation and the one's to come is expanding rapidly. Today, an individual can initiate a career out of branding themselves and/or endorsing their entire product/ service on their social network. At the same time, we reflect on the lifestyles being portrayed on social media, thus causing us to compare our lives with those that are dramatically lavish/extravagant. But the central question lies, will social media essentially ruin society, or will it initiate a new digital revolution?
Sacred Geometry
What does a shell, a flower, a human, a pyramid and honeycomb all have in common? They are all formed through sacred geometry. Sacred Geometry is a concept that is found in the structure of everything in our reality, and is referenced in every culture around the world. Famous artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci studied sacred geometry, hence his famous Vitruvian Man. As artists, knowledge of sacred geometry is crucial to our understanding of design, composition, form, anatomy, and much more.
PMDD – Mental or Myth?
Many women have experienced PMS; the bloating, the cramps, the cravings, the crying. But what happens when the tiredness turns into days of missed work? What do women do when the crying turns into thoughts of suicide? PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is a condition many women are unaware of, partly because the medical field is still so indecisive on whether or not it exists. But for women who experience the pain and suffering of PMDD, it is very much real. This infographic's mission is to call attention to the signs and symptoms of PMDD for women who are experiencing more than just general PMS but don't know where to turn. Let's start a conversation and find a cure before time runs out, because for all who have PMDD, if left untreated it only gets worse.
Stop That!
What's more regrettable than making and staying with an unfortunate habit? Bad habits are statistically proven to wind up as distractions and can seamlessly influence all that you do in your every day life. There are assortments of approaches to overcome these, for example, the notorious 21 day rule. This infographic covers more than the psychological negative sides but addresses the most positive end with respect to good habits and how they can be made at a comfortable pace and bolster your every day craft.
Child Labor
Around 215 million children throughout the world work, many full-time. They do not go to school or have any playtime. They are denied the chance to be a child. More than half them are exposed to the worst kinds of child labor such as hazardous environments, slavery, illicit activities including drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as, involvement in armed conflict.
Introducing Jesus Christ
Different peoples, cultures, religions, and ultimately individuals have many different claims, knowledge and perceptions about one of the most well known men in history. We have been debating who He is, what He has done, and recently if He has existed to begin with. This man is none other than Jesus Christ. The information presented in this infographic is meant to engage, enlighten and inspire people from everywhere to think about who Jesus Christ is and why He matters.


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Cameron University faculty member Dr. Paul Crandon, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication, has successfully completed the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling him to use the APR professional designation. The accreditation program assesses competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the profession. Crandon becomes only the third APR in Lawton. He will be recognized with a pinning at the April PRSA meeting in Oklahoma City on April 20.
"Dr. Crandon's achievement of receiving APR certification demonstrates his commitment to providing the best quality education to Cameron students," says Tony Allison, Chair, Cameron University Department of Communication. "Students interested in pursuing a concentration in public relations can do so knowing that faculty members like Dr. Crandon possess the expertise necessary to ensure they gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of their chosen profession."
Since joining the Cameron faculty in 2007, Dr. Crandon has played a key role in the expansion of the Department of Communication's Public Relations and Organizational Communication concentration. Under his leadership, the university's efforts to establish a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America were approved in November 2009, making Cameron one of two regional public universities in the state to affiliate with the organization. He serves as the faculty advisor to the student organization. A member of PRSA, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kans. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.
Established in 1964, the Accreditation Program is the public relations profession's only national post-graduate certification program. It measures a public relations practitioner's fundamental knowledge of communications theory and its application; establishes advanced capabilities in research, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation; and demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct. Candidates are granted the APR distinction after successfully completing a rigorous process, including presenting their portfolio to a review panel and sitting for a computer-based examination. Professionals earning the APR must maintain their credential through continuing professional development, providing leadership to the profession and serving their local communities.
APR certification is overseen by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB). The UAB is comprised of nine public relations organizations: Agricultural Relations Council, Florida Public Relations Association, Maine Public Relations Council, National School Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America, Religion Communicators Council, Southern Public Relations Federation, Texas Public Relations Association and Asociación de Relacionistas Profesionales de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Public Relations Association).
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Pay a visit to a Marshall BMW showroom to view and experience a new BMW 5 Series car.
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This morning a Republican commentator cited the presentation of a plan to buy mortgages directly, rather than buying mortgage backed securities, as John McCain's big win from last night. Isn't that already part of the bailout plan, in that the existing law gives the Treasury permission to buy any debts it sees fit? This article claims such, and Joe Biden's comments that I mentioned previously also seem to indicate this.
So if reiterating a part of the existing plan, one which Biden had already commented on in his VP debate, was McCain's big splash in this debate, it's pretty clear to me that he didn't "win." Furthermore, given that the Town Hall style meeting was his choice, the fact that McCain didn't perform better is problematic for his campaign. To me, his inability to connect better with the Town Hall voters showed just how out-of-touch he's become.
McCain is so obsessed with winning, given that this is almost certainly his last chance at it, that he's become much less appealing in the process. Once upon a time he was one of the Democrats' favorite across-the-aisle politician. Now his independent resolve has become just pandering to the Republican base, and his policies are nothing more than reiterations of Bush's failed policies. His bitterness is seeping out in his speeches, and calls, including his own calls, for a calm response to the problems facing the country today make his famous temper a liability.
Since I'm already solidly in the Obama camp I suppose my analysis of McCain's performance here is suspect, but I did expect a better showing from McCain in the Town Hall setting.
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Stanton Homes "Glenview" is a beautiful new Modern French Country home with custom features throughout. It has 3,311 sq ft, first floor master, main floor guest suite/study and an open concept floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and privacy on a 2+ wooded acre lot with incredible views! This amazing new home is a must see, in Horizon, a beautiful custom home neighborhood in Pittsboro, NC.
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Lifespring! Sunday 29 "R.S.V.P."
It's been some time since the last installment, and I think I owe you an explanation.
We've been having a terrible audio problem recording at the church. The sound for the sanctuary, or audiorium, was fine, but no matter what I did, I couldn't track down the source of the problem. I spent many, many hours troubleshooting, trying to isolate the culprit. Last week, I finally called a friend of mine here in southern California who is in the business of designing sound and entertainment systems. He's done amusement parks, concerts, even been involved with the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl. We used to work together at a radio station, long ago in another life, or so it seems.
Bottom line is that he found the source of the problem. We're back! I hope to be able to bring a much more regular schedule. We are now videotaping the sermons, instead of streaming the video. The sermons will be available for viewing usually by Tuesday. I encourage you to check them out at Lifespring.tv, or you can also get to them at LifespringMedia.com.
Now, in this week's message, Pastor Steve O'Brien talks to us about a banquet, and those who are invited to the banquet. Some of the message is primarily aimed at our local church here in Riverside, Ca, but I think you'll definitely get some great life application material for your own life, too.


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This week I tuned into Joel Osteen's television sermon about getting rid of negative labels. It spoke to me so much that I took notes, thinking that I'd get around to writing about it here.
So on what's left of this Christmas Day/Evening, I am appreciating the way that Joel Osteen and others can deliver a message about a familiar topic in a way that it speaks to me in a new or renewed way. I always love Joel's sermons as they are uplifting, positive and inspiring. I really love that he starts out with a joke, too. As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, I am very aware of the value of laughter: it truly is one of the best 'medicines' out there.
But this post is about appreciating the message he had in this sermon: that of ridding ourselves of negative labels, often spoken (either directly or implied) to us by others in our lives. Then we embrace these labels to the point of making them our own "story" about ourselves. Below are some of the quotes from his sermon.
"You cannot stop the negative comments. You can't prevent the negative labels, but you can choose to remove them."
"Words are like seeds. If you dwell on them long enough, they will take root and become what is said."
"The only power that that label has over you is the power that you give it."
"The real battle is taking place in our mind."
"Nothing that was spoken over you has to define you – even if it was from people who raised you."
"You are not who people say you are…Hurting people end up hurting other people. Bitter people are quick to stick on those negative labels."
So in other words, we have the power to choose to think and feel differently than any negative label has over us. It is in our hands. If we buy into the negative label or image of ourselves and keep repeating it, it does take root and becomes a belief that limits us. Limiting beliefs are often there because we feel we're not deserving or worthy in some way. The negative labels are just examples of limiting beliefs like: others are better than us, that we don't have what it takes to succeed, that we're not good, pretty, handsome or smart enough, etc…The key to understanding how limiting beliefs restrict us from living life to the fullest is that they are not who we truly are! We are not defined by these negative labels. We are all worthy and deserving and we all have unique gifts and purposes in life. So look inside yourself for your own inner beauty and discover your gift to this life that you are.
Today I appreciate Joel's sermon for reaffirming that message. I appreciate people like him and the venue he has to reach so many people through his ministry. It is truly a blessing and I imagine that there are others out there who were touched by his words of encouragement. If not, I don't think he would have a ministry that is so large.
I am grateful today. I appreciate positive messages that change peoples' lives, from different people who deliver the messages. The world is full of many "teachers" and I appreciate that as we don't all learn in the same way. We are unique and need diversity to thrive. No one "label" fits all!
I am particularly appreciating my own knowing that I can choose to change any belief that may be holding me back from my highest potential, too. I appreciate that I have the tools I need for myself and to help others in getting rid of these limiting beliefs and creating new ones that are positive, loving, inspiring, uplifting and fun.
Now that's a good thing to celebrate as I end this year and get ready for another!


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Just because he had one bad injury last season doesn't mean he's a sure fire bet to be injured all the time for us. He's had other injuries but what players haven't. Rio had a terrible time of it with injuries in the late 2000's but he came back strong and a good few years basically injury free. Injuries are part and parcel of the game. I would be quite happy if we signed Alderweireld, however £75m is steep but Levy will try and fleece us for sure.Are we gonna buy another defender who can only play 50% of the games due to injury?
He is good tho, he would be a quality addition.
Which I can see us doing actually but I wouldn't want us to. I like Martial and want him to stay but at this point realise he's not going to.pricing him at 75 says to me they want Martial.
What is the world coming to when that statement makes actual sense.Yeah that sounds about right, 95m for them two would be great business.


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I end up testing a lot of pontoon boats for boats.com, and though they aren't exactly my own personal cup of tea, they do have a lot of redeeming features. In fact, if I had a house on a protected bay or lake, there'd probably be a pontoon in my personal fleet. Occasionally, I run across rocket-fast high-performance pontoons, which boast triple tubes and monster powerplants. Recently, during a day of shooting video boat reviews I stepped aboard an Aqua Patio 25—to discover it was powered by a pre-production model of one of the new Evinrude G2 outboards.
Back in June I first mentioned the new G2 to FishGame readers (New Outboard Engine Breaks the Mold) but at that point in time, I hadn't yet had the opportunity to really let loose and play with one. I did, however, give you all the technical details, development history, and specifics about the engines themselves. I won't re-hash all that stuff now since you can go back and read the old blog if you want, and instead, will focus today on the real-world experience.
First, the bad: yes, two strokes still are a bit louder and cause more vibrations than comparably-sized four-strokes. And every now and again I got a whiff of exhaust, which almost never happens with modern four-strokes in good condition. The other down-side I encountered was an aggravating shifter, which beeps every time you go into and out of gear. I suppose this feature was developed with good intentions, so you knew for sure when you shifted. IMHO it's very annoying, and truth be told, if you don't know when a 200-hp outboard goes into or out of gear, you're just not paying enough attention.
Now, for the good: Acceleration is, plain and simple, kick-ass. Hold on tight when you nail the throttle and warn your passengers to do the same, because pushing that throttle produces a neck-snapping hole shot. Both the top-end speeds and fuel economy that I observed were noticeably better than manufacturer-supplied numbers for a four-stroke competitor. I don't want to quote the numbers directly and draw a firm comparison because the boats were loaded differently and run by different people in different conditions, but suffice it to say that the G2 posted better numbers across the board. And it was easy to get those numbers, because the gauges that go along with these engines display fuel flow right at the helm.
The bottom line? Whether a G2 is going to be the best pick for you is a call only you can make. But for guys who prioritize up-sides like red-hot acceleration, awesome fuel economy and two-stroke performance above sound and vibration levels, there's a good chance the answer will be yes.


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"1999-2000 - Passenger Year"
|Sir, the progress made in passenger services during this
year has not made us complacent. I propose to declare the year 1999-2000 as the
"Passenger Year" and take still greater strides in this direction. It will be
our earnest effort to not only provide reliable and better services but it will also be
our endeavour that our staff behave more courteously and the passengers get reservation
easily. We will make efforts to make at least one station in each Division as model
station where higher level of passenger facilities will be provided and to upgrade some
selected passenger terminals. I would like that improved amenities are provided on all
passenger trains but, in the first phase, special emphasis will be given to the
maintenance of 30 Mail and Express trains, apart from Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains, so as
to ensure that there are no complaints in this respect.
Sir, during the "Passenger Year", our efforts to control the activities of the touts will be greatly intensified. To begin with, in the first phase, our effort will be to make Calcutta, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai free of touts. We are aware that this is a very difficult task but all necessary steps will be taken to achieve this.
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Structural Operations on Polynomials
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Structural operations on polynomials.
There are several ways to write any polynomial. The functions Expand, FactorTerms, and Factor give three common ways. Expand writes a polynomial as a simple sum of terms, with all products expanded out. FactorTerms pulls out common factors from each term. Factor does complete factoring, writing the polynomial as a product of terms, each of as low degree as possible.
When you have a polynomial in more than one variable, you can put the polynomial in different forms by essentially choosing different variables to be "dominant". Collect[poly,x] takes a polynomial in several variables and rewrites it as a sum of terms containing different powers of the "dominant variable" x.
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Controlling polynomial expansion.
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Expanding powers and logarithms.
The Wolfram System does not automatically expand out expressions of the form Null except when Null is an integer. In general it is only correct to do this expansion if Null and Null are positive reals. Nevertheless, the function PowerExpand does the expansion, effectively assuming that Null and Null are indeed positive reals.
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Joey From Friends Is Now A Host On BBC's New Top Gear!
If you're looking forward to tuning into to the BBC's new Top Gear program, you'll be able to say a suave 'how you doing?' to actor Matt LeBlanc who has joined as co-host.
LeBlanc – who apparently drove the fastest around a track in a reasonably priced and is well-known for this role as Joey in Friends – will feature alongside co-host Chris Evans when the new series premieres in May.
When the show was first on the hunt for new hosts – after the BBC sacked Jeremy Clarkson for punching a producer and James May and Richard Hammond declined sign back on the show without their pal – LeBlanc's name hadn't cropped up.
In the initial speculations, The Telegraph in the UK suggested Life on Mars star Philip Glenister and Channel 4 presenter Guy Martin had been approached, alongside model Jodie Kidd.
However, Evans was announced in June as one of the new hosts.
LeBlanc joins the team immediately and a number of additions are expected to be announced shortly by the BBC.
"As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I'm honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show's new chapter," said LeBlanc in a statement. "What a thrill!"
Alan Tyler, the BBC's acting controller for entertainment commissioning, said in a statement: "Matt is a class act and a brilliant signing for Top Gear. He is a self-confessed car fanatic with a passion for the programme. I'm really looking forward to watching Chris and Matt bring the all new show to our audiences."
And of his new partner in crime, Evans said: "Matt's a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I'm thrilled he's joining Top Gear. Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we'll both be debating some epic road trip ideas. We can't wait to share what we've been up to on screen later this year."
The original Top Gear trio of Clarkson, May and Hammond appeared to have moved on to Amazon streaming, and are set to launch a new show.


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Cedar Grove Lodge – Family Centered Fun
As a rule, I try to avoid saying things to my children that begin with the preface "In my day…", but in all honestly, my childhood was much different than theirs. I didn't have an iPod, a cell phone or a tablet. I did have a monochrome GameBoy that had a battery life of about 4 hours and an original Nintendo Entertainment System (which I still have in my office) that was hooked up to my black and white TV. As a result of telling my kids this, they firmly believe that I grew up in the Stone Age.
I've tried to explain to my children that my childhood wasn't centred around the TV or some other electronic device. My childhood was spend outside from sun-up to sundown, running around, making up my own games. Using my imagination. Once the street lights came on, I'd go inside and play Risk, Monopoly, Scrabble or crib with my parents and grandparents.
As a parent, I've been struggling to separate the kids from their dependency on external stimulation and return to a more family-centric and imagination-based approach to fun. That's why when Cedar Grove Lodge invited us up for Mother's Day weekend, we jumped at the chance to spend a few days living in a log cabin in the middle of one of Mother Nature's most beautiful gardens.
You see, Cedar Grove Lodge doesn't have WiFi in every cabin. There is only one TV on the resort and it's located in the main lodge. You can book the TV for watching sports (one family set up camp in there for the Canadiens' game on Saturday night) or for watching one of the many DVDs that the front desk has for loaning out on a rainy day. What the cabins do have is a fireplace, a large family room and a rustic feel that puts you back in touch with nature and reminds you of a simpler time.
We arrived late on Friday night and the kids, tired from the ride, went almost immediately to bed. My wife and I, along with our two Chugs (Chihuahua-Pugs) settled in on the front porch and watched the moon rise over the lake. Loons could be heard in the distance along with the gentle sound of wind in the trees.
Saturday morning brought two fairly bored children into our bed just shortly after 6am. With no TV to watch or tablets to play on, there was nothing to do. Surely, the children couldn't make it two whole days without being entertained by a glowing screen. We assured the kids (who didn't seem particularly convinced) that there would be plenty to do after breakfast and that they were going to love this place as much as we already did.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served in the main lodge and included in the price of your stay. Everything is home-made and delicious. The resort also caters to those with food allergies. Our son has a gluten intolerance and the staff made sure that he didn't feel like he was deprived of choices when it came to the menu. Each meal included gluten free options, several of them. More than once over the course of the weekend, he mentioned how "cool" it was that he could order almost anything and be able to eat it.
Following breakfast on Saturday, we checked out the games room at the lodge. There was table tennis, pool, shuffleboard and foosball. Upstairs in the main room was a shelf with various games such as Sorry!, Yahtzee and Cribbage. There were also a selection of jig-saw puzzles and a chess board. The kids immediately scooped up the Sorry! game and set up a date to play a few games on Saturday night. My wife picked up Yahtzee and dropped the proverbial gauntlet.
Having set up our post-dark family entertainment, we wandered over to the boathouse where canoes, paddle boats and other non-motorized watercraft are available free of charge. We could have also picked up a motor boat for a small fee, but neither of us had a current pleasure craft license. My son was dying to take a paddle boat out, so we all put on a life-jacket and launched into the lake. With my wife and son in one boat and my daughter and I in another, we spent the morning going in circles out on the calm, clear lake.
After a hearty and delicious lunch, we decided to head back out onto the water, this time in canoes. While my wife and daughter sized up paddles for their canoe, my son noticed one two-seater kayak. We had to try it out. I've got some experience sea kayaking, so we pulled the kayak out onto the beach, jumped in and launched it. After an hour out on the water, with a warm Muskoka sun beating down on us, we decided that we'd spend the rest of the afternoon at the beach. While the kids splashed around in the water, my wife and I sat on the dock in a pair of Muskoka chairs and let the sun, the smells and the sounds of children playing draw us back to our own childhoods. Then I fell asleep. Thankfully, my wife wasn't quite that relaxed and kept an eye on the children while I soaked up the sun.
After another amazing meal in the main lodge, we finally returned to our cabin and had a family game night. I have, in the intervening 30 years since I started playing Sorry!, clearly not improved. I came dead last, much to the amusement of the kids. After they were in bed, my wife and I played a game of Yahtzee. Clearly the gaming gods weren't with me that night, as I lost that one too (but only by 2 points, so at least it wasn't a total rout).
Sunday morning dawned overcast, but still warm. After breakfast, we entertained ourselves in the games room. The kids learned that table tennis is a lot harder than it looks and that mommy and daddy spent way too much time at the foosball tables in University. After the sun started to peek through the clouds, we picked up some tennis rackets and a basketball and headed off to the tennis courts and basketball area. The resort has a selection of well-maintained sports equipment available for the taking at the main lodge which includes footballs, basketballs and tennis equipment.
As lunch time approached, we tidied up the cabin and packed everything back into the car. Once everything was back in the car (a 2015 GMC Acadia which GM had lent us for the week), we headed up to the lodge for one more meal. It was during this meal that I met Bonny.
Bonny has been with the resort for 55 years and was full of stories about the resort and the many return visitors which it sees each year. One return visitor Bonny told me about is an elderly woman who is approaching her 90th birthday. She's been coming to Cedar Grove since she was 17. Another couple have been coming since they were children and are now here with their children. Bonny had also heard that my son was gluten free and had stopped at a bakery in Huntsville earlier and picked up two gourmet gluten-free cupcakes with him in mind. That's what the staff is like at Cedar Grove, they want to make sure that you love the resort as much as they do and it shows in everything they do.
While we were thanking her for thinking of our son like that, Bonny summed up the weekend and the family-centered mentality of the resort in one sentence…
"It's not just a vacation… It's Cedar Grove!"
WHen you're ready to begin your adventure, contact the great folks up at the Lodge! All of the details are on their website at http://www.cedargrove.on.ca/.


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While our minister is on long-service leave, we are being ministered to by Rev. John Mercer. He and his wife Phyllis are staying at the Manse and will be available on the regular contact numbers. The Mercers have worked in Aboriginal missions in the Gulf region of northern Australia, with the Home Missions board in Victoria and in parish ministry in each of the eastern states, including a stint at St. Andrew's Canberra (pictured).
Since John's retirement from full-time ministry around 20 years ago, the have split their time between their home on Mount Tambourine in Queensland and supply preaching, particularly seeking to make it possible for ministers to take their leave, but also preaching in vacant parishes. John supplied the pulpit at Benalla in 2004 and 2005 while Rev. McDonald was Interim Moderator and has recently completed his second 3-month stint at Wangaratta.
John and Phyllis make a point of visiting all of the parishioners wherever they are, so you can expect a visit sometime before Neil & Jenny return in mid-April (assuming you haven't already had one).
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There has always been a certain addictive quality to video games. After all, the industry began as a scheme to get kids into arcades and empty their pockets. Getting the high score in Pac-Man or Space Invaders was enough to sustain coin-operated games until home consoles and PC's slowly made them obsolete, save for the occasional Dave and Buster's.
Arcade games weren't necessarily all that addictive. Once you ran out of quarters you were kind of done with them. It wasn't like a slot machine at a casino, offering potential monetary rewards. Instead, it was merely a way to pass the time until you ran out of money.
Once games moved from arcades into the living room, the "beat the high score" motivation became essentially meaningless. Sure games like the Super Mario Brothers series still had "scores," but no one cared because you weren't playing against dozens of other opponents drawn from members of the public. Instead it became about "beating" the game, or "beating" an opponent sitting next to you.
Early 8 or 16 bit games couldn't handle a lot of complexity, so beating the game usually meant finishing a set of progressively difficult levels or puzzles. Sports games employed "rubber-band AI," which caused the computer to essentially cheat if you got too good against it.
This basic paradigm of gaming continued for quite some time. The biggest problem was that if the game got too hard, a lot of players would simply give up on it. I never beat the majority of my NES games because I just stopped trying. If the top levels got too hard, it was frustrating to continue.
There were two exceptions to this – sports games and role-playing games. Once NES games like Tecmo Super Bowl licensed the names and trademarks of real players and teams, the allure of sports games increased. It no longer meant just playing against friends and siblings, it meant playing as the real players in a sort of fantasy world where you could win games 63-0 (at least until the rubber-band AI caught up to you).
Early RPG's like The Legend of Zelda and Crystalis weren't nearly as difficult as the average NES platformers. However, the story and the ability to "level" up your character kept you engaged. Often the two were intertwined. For example, I would spend hours leveling up on Crystalis just to be able to get to the next part of the story.
That gives us five elements of an addictive game:
- Progressively difficult, but not insurmountable, obstacles.
- Fulfilling a common fantasy.
- Engaging with human players.
- A reward system, such as leveling up.
- A compelling story.
Not all addictive games have all of these elements, but all addictive games have at least one of them. Arguably, MMORPG's such as World of Warcraft have all five elements. Likewise, popular cell phone games like Angry Birds and Candy Crush Saga may only have #1 and/or #4. Therefore, a video game can become addictive if it has multiple elements, or if it masters one or two.
Anyway, the next time you wonder why you got sucked into a video game, that's why. Several decades of game evolution landed on some pretty straightforward rules to keep you playing. Understanding those rules may help you pull yourself away.
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Car builder Adam Genei restores classic cars at Mobsteel in the Motor City.The "Detroit Wheels" series is a rebranded version of "Mobsteel," which ran on NBCSN, the NBC Sports network, in 2015. For its current eight-episode run, the newly titled show filmed for more than six months starting in July 2016.
Adam and the guys restore a 1956 Rocket 88 for a former Oldsmobile employee. There's a new welder in the Mobsteel crew after Adam goes robot shopping.
Adam's restores a 1967 Oldsmobile 98 for his frat brother on a tight budget. Ron gets the challenge of a lifetime when he's asked to paint a 100-year-old Bi-Autogo.
The Mobsteel crew teaches Adam's teenage son how to purchase and restore a 1974 Dodge W100; the guys look for a fire pole to install in their new Detroit shop.
The Mobsteel crew stumbles upon a 1974 Plymouth Road Runner, which is the perfect car for their new showroom, but work turns to play when they decide to make it a dragster; Ron's mother swings by with a new job for her son.
The crew members' newest build is a 1979 Ford Bronco, but their client is going to be tough to impress; Adam and the gang team up with the Michigan State Police to create a hot new set of wheels; Doug gets a big surprise at the new shop.
Adam's bought himself a little more time on the 1979 Ford Bronco – but pleasing a Bronco expert's not going to be easy. As Mobsteel prepares to move into their new Detroit shop, Pam's got a big surprise for Adam.
Adam's friend swings by with a 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, and Adam will have to do whatever it takes to fix up this rare treasure and keep a loyal client happy; Mobsteel strikes a deal with the Detroit People Mover.


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The socialist left purports to promote universal acceptance, the provision of basic human needs, and the freeing of spontaneous creative impulses. But due to several fundamental misunderstandings about humanity, which play directly into the hands of totalitarian politicians, socialists actually destroy human rationality, content families, harmonious societies, productive economies, and any semblance of government based on true justice. The implementation ...Read More »
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Whenever there is a tragic loss of human life, conservatives grieve or pray. Progressives scheme for a way to turn the tragedy into an emotional weapon to promote their irrational agenda. Their perverse point-of-view may even lead them to abuse the dead for their political causes. Such was the case with Newtown, where 20 beautiful children's lives were snuffed out, ...Read More »
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Ginkgo biloba tea is one of a few different ways of consuming ginkgo biloba. This herb comes from a tree and is known for several potential health benefits. Some of these benefits include memory enhancement, improvement to overall brain function, better circulation around the body, and antioxidant properties. There are also some dangers to consider, including hemorrhaging and bad drug interactions. The herb can also be taken in pill form, and while some people prefer that method, the tea is more traditional.
The majority of the supposed ginkgo biloba tea benefits come from improved circulation. When people consume ginkgo biloba, it keeps an individual's veins from constricting as much and also lessens blood clotting. This can have benefits all over the body, although it can also have downsides.
Studies have shown that enhanced circulation to an individual's brain can help improve memory and make some people feel more alert. Some people use ginkgo biloba tea or pills before going to work every day as a way to help improve productivity. It's also been used with reported success on people with dementia or other kinds of brain damage. Ginkgo biloba tea isn't a cure for severe brain problems, but some experts suggest that people show measurable improvements when it's used as part of a treatment program.
Brain function enhancement isn't the only area where people have seen benefits from ginkgo biloba tea. For example, some people have experienced significant improvement in other circulation-based problems such as sexual impotence and claudication, which can cause swelling in the extremities. There are also studies showing that ginkgo can help people suffering from an age-related vision problem called macular degeneration.
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The Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography
Six times a year, the editors of the Oxford African American Studies Center provide insights into black history and culture, showing ways in which the past and present interact by offering specially commissioned featured essays, photographic essays, and a selected list of articles that will further guide the reader. The latest Focus On looks at the recently published Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography. For the full table of contents for this project, click here.
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Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography
From Toussaint L'Ouverture to Pelé, the Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography (DCALAB) provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of Caribbeans and Afro-Latin Americans who are historically significant. Unprecedented in scale, the six-volume work covers the entire Caribbean, and the Afro-descended populations throughout Latin America, including people who spoke and wrote Creole, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. It also encompasses the full scope of history, with entries on figures from the first forced slave migrations in the sixteenth centuries, to entries on living persons such as the Haitian musician and politician Wyclef Jean and the Cuban author and poet Nancy Morejón. In all, 2,079 biographical subjects are covered and, like the African American National Biography and the Dictionary of African Biography, DCALAB will continue to grow on AASC. In this photo essay, scholar, author, and contributor Heidi Feldman provides a brief tour of the project, highlighting the scope and depth of the Dictionary.View photo essay
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Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Identity: An Interpretation
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Setting Financial Goals
As you look to the future, what do you see? Do you have dreams that require financial stability? Most people do. With that said, getting what you want does not always come easily. In fact, you must work hard to achieve the results in life that you desire. Just like anything you dream about, getting out of debt and securing your financial future requires perseverance, consistency, dedication, and the ability to manage your money properly.
"People never plan to fail; they just fail to plan."
Setting Realistic Goals
In order to achieve any financial success, you must create meaningful and realistic goals. Let's consider the financial goals established for the following individuals:
Who do you think is going to achieve the financial goals established? More than that, who is going to be able to reach his/her dreams? You should have guessed that John's goals are more likely to be achieved because they are written down and they are realistic and specific.
Write Down Your Goals
Sometimes when people write down their goals, they find that some are broad and some are more focused. Some will take more than five years, while others can be accomplished within six months.
There are three different types of goals to consider, each with a different timeframe to consider. Each type of goal is based on the date the task is needed, the total estimated costs needed to accomplish the goal, and the required savings needed to achieve results. Let's take a look at the different types of goals you should consider.
- Short-Term Goals: Short-term goals generally take one year or less to achieve. Examples of short-term goals might be paying off a VISA card, buying a piece of furniture for your home, saving for a family vacation, or purchasing a new game system for your family.
- Intermediate-Term Goals: These goals generally take between one and five years to complete. Examples of intermediate-term goals would be paying off your student loans, getting an education or certificate, or purchasing (or replacing) a new car.
- Long-Term Goals: Long-term goals are those that won't happen overnight, no matter how hard you work to achieve them. They may take a long time to accomplish; in fact, usually more than five years. Long-term goals usually require longer commitments and a larger amount of money than other types of goals. Examples of long-term goals may be saving for a child's education or purchasing a new home.
Review Your Goals
You may need to change the timeframes on certain goals. Take the time each month to review your financial goals and see what you may need to adjust. In this way, you can make sure your goals are always realistic and not just "pie in the sky."
The key, however, is to maintain the discipline needed to follow your plan. Sometimes you will have to wait to make a purchase, or you may have to make a choice based on two good items needed in your personal life. Whatever the case may be, it is important to recognize that if you write down your goals, studies show you will accomplish 85 percent of what you set out to do.
Start today and take the time to go over the worksheets we have provided. Play with it a little to make sure you are setting appropriate and achievable goals for your financial future.


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This is a super versatile pillow that will work any room. Simple choose your fabric patterns and colors to create the appropriate "look": novelty fabrics for the nursery, soft florals for a porch or sunroom, warm naturals for a bedroom or den.
The finished pillow is just 14" x 18" - a perfect size for clustering into a group.
Sewing Tools You Need
- Sewing machine (We recommend the Janome Magnolia 7330)
- 1/4" Seam foot
Fabric and Other Supplies
- 1½ yds. Cotton fabric(s) for two fronts, back and ruffle. Depending on the look you want to achieve, you can have all your fabrics match, or as we did in our samples, you can mix and match coordinating fabrics, selecting a different color or pattern for each front piece and the ruffle.
- 1 - Button
- All-purpose sewing thread to match fabric
- 14" x 18" - Pillow form
Fabric Preparation
From Cotton fabric cut the following:
- One - 10" x 15" for pillow left front
- One - 14 3/4" x 15" for pillow right front
- One - 4½" x 32" strip for ruffle
- 1½ yds - heavy cording, crochet cotton or string (for gathering ruffle)
Getting Started
Front Left
- With the right side of your fabric up, fold 3/4" under and press.
- Fold under another 2" and press.
At Your Machine
Front Left
- Set up sewing machine for a straight stitch.
- Place all-purpose sewing thread in needle and bobbin.
- Stitch close to folded edge to secure hem you just created above.
- Fold in half to find center.
- Sew button on center mark inside the hemline.
Front Right
Making Ruffle
- Fold 14 1/2" x 32" strip in half widthwise.
- Press.
- Gather strip at raw edge to yield a 15" strip, following these steps:
- Select the Zig Zag stitch. Set the stitch width to 4.0.
- Place strip under the foot with the raw edges facing right.
- Place a piece of heavy thread, crochet cotton or string on top of the fabric with approximately 6" of heavy thread extending beyond the fabric.
- Line up the cut edge of the fabric with the right edge of your presser foot. Lower your presser foot.
- Start sewing slowly. The idea is to zig zag over the heavy thread but not stitching through it. You are creating a little "cage" for the heavy thread to slide through.
- Zig zag over the heavy thread the entire length of the ruffle strip. Cut the heavy thread leaving a 3" tail.
- Place a straight pin at the end of the strip and wrap the thread tail around the pin before starting to gather the fabric. This will prevent pulling the thread out of the zig zag stitches as you gather.
- Start pulling the 6" thread left at the beginning of the strip. The fabric will gather as you pull the thread. If you did catch a bit of the heavy thread as you stitched, just clip the zig zag stitch and continue pulling.
- Gather the strip until it is 15". Do not remove the heavy thread until the ruffle is sewn to the main fabric.
Attaching Ruffle to Front Right
- Stitch ruffle to right side of fabric raw edge to raw edge.
- Fold ruffle over and press.
- Fold in half to find center.
- Sew Buttonhole on center mark. (Refer to your Instruction Manual for the specifics steps to make a buttonhole with your sewing machine.)
Completing Pillow
- Place right front (right side) to right side of pillow back.
- Line up corners and pin in place.
- Place left front (left side) overlapping rigt front and line up edges with pillow back. Pin in place.
- Stitch together, using a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Turn inside out, insert pillow form, and button the opening closed.
Other machines suitable for this project include the Brother ES-2000, the Bernina activa 220, and the Baby Lock Audrey A-Line Series.