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A Bernie Madoff clone, Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, has been accused of "cheating 50,000 customers out of $8 billion dollars" according to an ABC report, "but despite raids Tuesday of his financial empire in Houston, Memphis, and Tupelo, Miss., federal authorities say they do not know the current whereabouts of the CEO.
"The Securities Exchange Commission alleges Stanford ran a fraud promising investors impossible returns, much like Bernard Madoff's $50 billion alleged Ponzi scheme.
"Stanford's business is headquartered on the Caribbean island of Antigua. In the last decade, Stanford and his companies have spent more than $7 million on lobbyists and campaign contributions in efforts to loosen regulation of offshore banks.
"Among the top recipients: Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of the members who took a trip to Antigua where he was entertained by Stanford."
The report discloses that Nelson and McCain already have pledged to return Stanford's contributions to charities.
Stanford himself, according to the report, "did not contribute to the McCain Presidential campaign. He gave the maximum $4,600 contribution to President Obama's campaign. Indeed, Obama returned $2,300 that was contributed over the limit to Stanford."
A Connecticut Post report on Wednesday said Dodd plans to give Sanford's donations to charity.
ABC News has been advised by federal authorities that "the FBI and others have been investigating whether Stanford was involved in laundering drug money for Mexico's notorious Gulf Cartel.
"A video posted on the firm's web-site shows Stanford, now sought by U.S. Marshals, being hugged by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and praised by former President Bill Clinton for helping to finance a convention-related forum and party put on by the National Democratic Institute."
Another Friend of Bill bites the dust.
On Feb. 19, I'll be at Town Hall in Windsor addressing the Republicans from Windsor, Bloomfield and Enfield in a talk I've titled, with a bow to the stressful sixties, "The Revolution Now." The festivities will begin at 7:30.
go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you;
may your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen!"
--Samuel Adams
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Deja Madoff All Over Again
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After causing myself needless terror and pain by losing the post, and some of the review, I've got the last novel that's likely to be published by Jay Lake before his demise reviewed and appreciated at Shelf Inflicted, a group blog.
His own blog, Jay Lake, Writer, has a post today about "Special Dying Person Wisdom." He says something the Buddha said, in a different way. That so many teachers say, and so many students nod at, but still it remains something we all need to hear again, and again, and again: "But in any case, be kind. It costs you nothing and makes the world around you a better place."
Well, that's it, really. That's the whole deal in a nutshell. Even if my take-away from the entire experience of encountering Lake and his fiction was that, it was a transformative one. Reading these nine novels, reviewing them, and making the reviews as much about the experience as the book and saying thank you to the creator of the books pre-mortem, remind me to be kinder so I can make my corner of the world a bit better than it is now.
KALIMPURA brings Green's saga to its stopping place. In the end is the beginning; in the beginning is the end. It's a hard thing to do, to read a novel of maturing that comes from a person whose perspective is The End. But then again, if he's got time to tell the story, who am I to ignore it because I feel sad about how it's coming about?
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Israeli navy attacks international monitoring boat
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At 8:40am, on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, an Israeli warship attacked international observers, a journalist and the Palestinian captain of the Civil Peace Service Gaza (CPSGAZA) boat Oliva, in an attempt to harm the crew members and threaten them with arrest.
"We were behind the buoy that Israel put out at sea to mark the three mile limit and they attacked us with heavy water cannons for half an hour, chasing us towards the northen nautical border, " said Rosa Schiano, an Italian observer. "Then they accused us of crossing the border, when they had forcibly chased us in that direction. "
Ruqaya Izzedien, a British journalist who accompanied the mission, is available for media questions or interviews. Her attached photo may be used with attribution.
The Oliva was near one fishing boat within three nautical miles of the shore when an Israeli warship drew closer and began circling around the boat, chasing it towards Gaza's north coast. The warship soon attacked the Oliva with a water cannon, causing the boat to fill up with water. The crew stated that they did not pose any danger and asked the warship to stop firing water. A soldier replied: "Shut up".
The warship ordered the Oliva to shut down its motor, and its crew to stand in the front of the boat. When they asked whether they were being arrested, a soldier replied: "We'll take all of you". Finally, radio commanders decided alternately and the Oliva and its crew were allowed to sail away. "This is your last warning. Next time we won't be as nice, if you know what I mean", a soldier added as the Oliva prepared to leave.
While the Oliva was under attack, the CPSGAZA land team observed the Israeli navy simultaneously attacking Palestinian fishermen west of the Gaza Seaport. The fishermen were targeted by live gunfire and wake washed.


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How painting a mural about the 49'ers made a football fan out of me.
|Lynne Rutter painting a scene from Super Bowl XIX
In 1994 my friend and colleague Jennifer Ewing and I teamed up to paint an 80 foot long mural depicting the "History of the San Francisco 49'ers" for a Burger King in Mountain View, CA. The restaurant was owned by Len Rohde and his wife, Bev. Len had been an offensive lineman for the 49ers for 15 seasons (1960-1974) and subsequently had other careers including teaching, coaching football, and owning franchises. During the 75th season of the NFL, and the 49'ers team nearing its 50th anniversary, the Rohdes wanted to decorate their flagship restaurant in a bright football theme.
The site has a long, narrow dining room and four wall panels about 20 wide and only 5 feet tall. Bev and Len provided us with piles of 49'ers football memorabilia: photos, names, milestones, ephemera; and we started arranging these things scrap-book style on large pieces of paper to assist the composition framing highlights in the team's history.
We painted the mural on long canvas panels in the studio, then installed them on site.
We painted the mural on long canvas panels in the studio, then installed them on site.
The narrative we designed started with the early years of the team 1946 - 1960, painted in muted reds and golds, sepia too look more nostalgic. In those days the 49'ers played at Kezar Stadium, a lovely, open field at the end of Golden Gate Park. This panel features Hall of Fame quarterback Y. A. Tittle (#14) about to enjoy a "Whopper" (the signature Burger King sandwich.)
During the painting of these murals, I learned a tremendous amount about working with the color red. Red jerseys, red pennants, the red and gold uniforms changing from burgundy to glossy candy apple red to bright fire engine red over the years.
|Local favorite, quarterback John Brodie (#12), opens the second panel. In 1970 the team moved to Candlestick Park.
Certain Raiders fans in my life took exception to the choice of Ken Stabler (also #12) as the sacked quarterback, but we decided there ought to be some black in the mural. The view on the far right shows the Bay Bridge, seen from Potrero Hill, where I live.
|Jennifer working on a vignette from the mid 1970's
"...this wasn't just a large-scale, colorful, commercial job, but a testament to an important part of San Francisco history."
Football-fan friends, relatives, and former clients, came out of the woodwork with memorabilia, photographs, and stories of great games past. People dropped by the studio a lot, and we began to realize that this wasn't just a large-scale, colorful, commercial job, but a testament to an important part of San Francisco history. Accuracy was crucial - any fan that saw this painting would already know who was left-handed, how many yards so-and-so rushed, what is meant by "The Catch" and what happened on September 5, 1994 that really mattered.
The Rohdes made frequent visits with reference materials, and Len taught me how to throw a perfect spiral down the long hallway next to the studio. I took to wearing a replica of Joe Montana's jersey while painting, for inspiration. Jennifer arranged a shrine of memorabilia next to her desk.
While we were finishing this painting the 49'ers once again won the playoffs and headed for the Super Bowl. Our clients did not mind waiting until after the game had been played so we could design the right end of this mural to reflect the 49'ers victory in Super Bowl XXIX.
Prior to installing the mural Jennifer and I held a "tailgate party" in the studio as a send-off for the over 80 mythic football heroes portrayed in this mural.
Legend has it that the Forty Niners will once again go to the Super Bowl, when we are next commissioned to paint about them.
Congratulations to Jerry Rice, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame today!!
You can enjoy this mural with your lunch at Burger King, 177 East El Camino Real, Mountain View, California.
note posted April 2013:
the site of this mural has been redeveloped and the murals are being installed in their new home in Santa Clara.
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Interior design: Brenda Rudd
Site photos: David Papas
mural © 1995 Jennifer Ewing and Lynne Rutter


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"Poverty is the worst form of violence."
~Mahatma Gandhi
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The Magic of the Cities.
Zen promotes the rediscovery of the obvious, which is so often lost in its familiarity and simplicity. It sees the miraculous in the common and magic in our everyday surroundings. When we are not rushed, and our minds are unclouded by conceptualizations, a veil will sometimes drop, introducing the viewer to a world unseen since childhood. ~ John Greer
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wrong Politcs
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- Kate said...
Gandhi got that right! Excellent B&W photo.
- March 06, 2012 5:33 AM
- Anita Otrebski said...
Yes, he got that right...Gandhi...
I like this image in BW.
Nice day to you Carraol! : )
- March 06, 2012 5:40 AM
Black and white is nice.
- March 06, 2012 7:19 AM
- Stranger in a Strange Land said...
Lovely photo and quotation.
Kind regards,
- March 06, 2012 7:52 AM
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We hear this a lot in some natural birthing circles; that our pregnant bodies know how to birth just as they knew how to conceive and grow the child during gestation. I've heard the lecture that says the only thing standing between us and our perfect natural birth is the neo-cortex (thinking) brain, whose activation inhibits the instinctive, mammalian brain to do its thing, releasing pain relieving love hormones to let birth happen naturally, spontaneously, ecstatically even. So my question is why do we need prenatal sessions to prepare us? Why not just float into labour and trust the process? And ok, for some people that does work. I take my hat off to them. However the way I look at it, for most people there are two things to educate ourselves about when we are preparing to give birth.
Firstly we need to get involved, to become an active participant in this adventure of a lifetime. This means utilizing and expanding on existing practical skills, to learn about awareness in an exciting journey of self discovery towards giving birth. Interactive creative participation to understand what is happening, why it happens and also to prepare for the unexpected. There is also a need for healing past trauma to clear the way for something new. Giving birth is as much about becoming a parent as giving birth to a child, and no two children, or experiences are ever the same.
Secondly there are certain skills needed in order to negotiate the current health care system. Having lived and worked in countries that don't have free access to health care for all, I can honestly say the NHS is a blessing. AND yet there is a need to understand the way the system works so that you can make it work for you; how to be an advocate, deal with professionals, understand what is happening and have practical strategies to deal with unexpected situations. These are useful skills to pack into your birthing tool kit.
I wouldn't say that I teach prenatal sessions, I help you learn what you want and need to know.


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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to Host 12th Annual Dakota/Lakota Summer Institute at Sitting Bull College
Published February 14, 2018
FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, in partnership with Sitting Bull College, will host the 12th annual Dakota/Lakota Summer Institute (DLSI) on the main Sitting Bull College campus in Fort Yates, ND from June 4 through June 22, 2018.
This year, the newly named Dakota/Lakota Summer Institute will be one of three opportunities to study the Dakota/Lakota language at Tribal Colleges throughout Lakota Country, with two new, independent institutes starting at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND and Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, SD. DLSI at Sitting Bull College is open to any individuals interested in learning and teaching the Dakota/Lakota language. There are many new and exciting aspects of DLSI 2018 besides the name change:
● Courses for all learning levels, from beginners (no experience necessary) to fluent speakers; ● More opportunities to learn the Dakota language than ever before;
● A range of teaching methodology and linguistics courses; and
● Field courses focusing on hands-on Dakota/Lakota cultural activities and experiences led by fluent speakers.
All courses will be available for credit or CEUs through Sitting Bull College, with participants able to work towards earning an Associate of Science degree in Lakhotiyapi/Dakhotiyapi (more information here: https://sittingbull.edu/2101-2/). Lodging will be available at the Sitting Bull College dorms and the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort. Pre-registration will take place through http://www.standingrockiyapi.org/ in April 2018, with more details about this year's exciting range of courses and instructors to follow.
For information about the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Language & Culture Institute visit http://www.standingrockiyapi.org/
For information about Sitting Bull College visit https://sittingbull.edu/


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Ramp Up Training
Over the coming weeks I have created a training program I am lovingly referring to as "Ramp Up." This plan has me working out 8 weeks leading up to the 20 week key program for my Olympic triathlons.
This season will be a good indicator if I'm over-doing it or not. Is 33 weeks of training too much? Do I have too many or too few races planned? Should my drop back weeks be more dropping back?
We'll see. I'll work to highlight the training of each week as I move forward and give you all an indication of how it is going. I'm reading insightful triathlon books, listening to podcasts and discussing training topics with a physical trainer and nutritionist. Hopefully you all will find value in these posts. Feel free to share your comments as we move forward with the Need 2 Tri.
– Joel


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Family: Ambystomatidae
General Adult Description: As adults, Western Tiger Salamanders are terrestrial. Adult Western Tiger Salamanders can display an incredible amount of color and pattern variability. This variability can include individuals with a dark black background with large, bold yellow bars extending from the venter to the dorsum to individuals with an olive green to gray background with a thin network of black markings. Typically, the Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) has small, yellow-brown markings scattered along the body on a dark background, and though this is variable, it does not display the wide range of color and pattern variability as seen in Western Tiger Salamanders.
General Larval Description: As juveniles, Western Tiger Salamanders are aquatic. Larval Western Tiger salamanders are typically yellowish-brown in coloration with little to no visible pattern or markings and have three pairs of external, feather-like gills used for respiration. As individuals age and begin metamorphosis, these external gills begin to shrink in size and markings and patterns begin to develop on the body. Additionally, the tail is enlarged with a thin, membranous fin extending from the tail musculature to aid in swimming, which shrinks as individuals are undergoing metamorphosis. As larvae, they are often called a "mudpuppy" or "waterdog" and may appear similar to the Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus), a much different salamander that is permanently aquatic. Larval Western Tiger Salamanders can be differentiated from the Mudpuppy by the presence of five digits on the hind leg (versus only four in the Mudpuppy).
Behavior: Adult salamanders are infrequently encountered as most adult movement occurs in the early spring while they are moving to and from breeding habitats (fishless ponds, stock dams) during and shortly after heavy rains. Salamanders are typically nocturnal and are generalist predators feeding mostly on invertebrates.
Reproduction: Adult females lay eggs in small clusters typically attached to aquatic vegetation and woody debris. Oviposition typically occurs in fishless ponds. Breeding typically occurs in the early spring, and the timing is largely determined by temperature and rainfall events.
Habitat: Western Tiger Salamanders use a wide range of habitats including woodlands and prairie habitats. Typically, these habitats are relatively close to wetlands, lakes, and cattle ponds where breeding occurs. Adults can also be found in prairie dog burrows.
Species Range: Western Tiger Salamanders occupy a large region containing most of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains and when combined with Eastern Tiger Salamanders are the most widely distributed salamander in North America.
South Dakota Range: The exact range of this species is poorly understood in South Dakota. Generally, it is believed that this species occupies much of South Dakota west of the Missouri River. Additionally, it is present in the northeast and east-central regions of the state. Future studies should examine the boundaries between Eastern Tiger Salamanders and Western Tiger Salamanders in the state.
South Dakota Status: This species is not listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
County level distribution of this species in South Dakota. Map generated from data collected from voucher specimens and photographic records. See About for additional information.


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An important factor leading to the research and development of Shapemaster's unique range of exercise equipment is our ability to work with specialists in the fields of Science and Healthcare. Our equipment is designed and manufactured in our West Yorkshire workshop and can therefore be developed easily from advice and design ideas from professionals outside of Shapemaster. Previously, design work has followed advice from Leeds Metropolitan University, Sheffield Hallam University and Oklahoma State University.
Following a pilot study on those living with long term neurological conditions, work will commence early 2016 with the team at Sheffield Hallam University on the development of upper limb mobility for stroke survivors.
Talks continue with Huddersfield University of the 'falls prediction' project. This consists of balance tests and predictions of the likelihood of a fall within 3 years, Shapemasters' exercise circuit improves balance by 30% and therefore will contribute greatly to a falls prevention program.


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In order to please God, we must learn how to repent of sin and change how we think. To repent, we must recognize the superiority of God's mind, acknowledge personal guilt, live by God's Word and turn from our thoughts and ways. Read on for more specifics about how to repent.
The topic of repentance is central throughout the pages of the Bible. Repentance is also at the core of many of Jesus' warnings to His audiences. Everyone needs to learn how to repent of sin because God "commands all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30). Yet when the subject is discussed in the religious world today, it is not well understood.
True repentance is much more than a momentary emotional reaction; it is actually a lifelong process! Many people see a need to change something in their lives, but what exactly needs to be changed? What must one do to be in a continued repentant attitude? What does the Bible say about how to repent?
Repentance means recognizing the superiority of God's mind
One of the first things to consider on a regular basis is that God's mind and His thoughts are truly higher than ours. "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways. … For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9).
The apostle Paul discusses how man thinks: "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh" (Romans 8:5). The human mind does not think like God does.
Jesus Christ shows what happens to those who set their minds on the flesh: "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man" (Mark 7:20-23, emphasis added throughout).
Our fleshly, carnal mind produces thoughts and actions that are not acceptable by God. The natural "works of the flesh are … adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like" (Galatians 5:19-21).
All these evil things are sin; they break God's law (1 John 3:4; read more about this in our article "What Is Sin?").
So, in order to please God, we must learn how to repent of sin and change how we think. That is, we must resist the downward pull of the fleshly, carnal mind because "the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be" (Romans 8:7). We must therefore recognize the importance of aligning our minds with God's thoughts and ways.
Repentance means acknowledging personal guilt
The apostle Peter's stirring sermon on the Feast of Pentecost in Jerusalem struck the conscience of his audience. Thousands of Jewish worshippers were "cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'" (Acts 2:37). Their guilt demanded that they find out how to repent and begin changing their lives.
Repentance must go deeper than merely recognizing what is right or wrong. One must admit personal guilt for breaking God's holy law. Christian repentance is a godly sorrow that is so deep and profound that it leads to our diligently changing our lives (2 Corinthians 7:9-10). Repentance is an acknowledgement that our entire way of life was apart from God. We must understand that our sins separated us from God and required the death of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Our desire to be forgiven and obey God from now on must be motivated from the heart.
Repentance means living by God's Word
Christian repentance leads to conversion—the change of our lives. God's laws define what we must change. We must take God's instructions seriously. "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Peter said (Acts 3:19).
Repentance must go deeper than merely recognizing what is right or wrong. One must admit personal guilt for breaking God's holy law. Repentance is a godly sorrow that is so deep and profound that it leads to our diligently changing our lives.Through the prophet Isaiah, God says, "On this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word" (Isaiah 66:2).
The foundational teaching of Jesus is recorded in Matthew 5-7. He dogmatically stated: "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments … shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does … them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:17-19).
A person who is learning how to repent will begin to obey God by keeping His commandments. "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments" (1 John 5:3). The last book of the Bible focuses on those end-time Christians "who keep the commandments of God" (Revelation 12:17; Revelation 14:12; Revelation 22:14).
Repentance means turning from our thoughts and ways
The prophet Isaiah stated: "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon" (Isaiah 55:7).
Not a single person is immune to sinning: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Even after baptism and conversion, John tells Christians, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. … If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us" (1 John 1:8, 10).
The end result of sinning is death—everlasting death. "For the wages of sin is death," Paul wrote (Romans 6:23). Jesus stated, "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3, 5).
God does not want us to pay this ultimate price. His desire is for each of us to learn how to repent, to be forgiven of our sins and to have the death penalty removed. "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
Repenting requires that we turn from our sins—both actions and thoughts—and turn to God. We must confess our sins to God and stop sinning. For those who sincerely want to please God, this process requires a lifelong commitment.
Repentance means asking God for a repentant attitude
Left to ourselves, we will not understand the importance of learning how to repent. The "carnal mind"—as the Bible calls it—is influenced by our adversary the devil and will resist repenting (Romans 8:7). God gives us the attitude that allows us to repent. He helps us comprehend the importance of repenting. Paul wrote, "Do you despise the riches of His goodness … not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" (Romans 2:4).
As God leads us, we must come to the place in our lives where we clearly see that our natural thoughts and ways are unacceptable to Him and we must change. Notice what Paul instructed Timothy: "In humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth" (2 Timothy 2:25).
God also provides us with the determination and strength to face our sins and overcome them without becoming discouraged. This spiritual battle requires more than human determination. Regardless of how long it takes us to succeed in this process, God must be involved. He provides us with the extra strength "both to will and to do for His good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13).
Repenting to God
"Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness" (1 John 3:4). Repentance means turning from our lawless thoughts and ways, which are sin, and then turning to God's thoughts and ways. The laws of God define God's thoughts and ways.
Repentance involves far more than feeling bad about our sins. It is "repentance toward God" (Acts 20:21) who is the Lawgiver. When we sin, we break God's "holy … just … good … spiritual" law (Romans 7:12, Romans 7:14, Romans 7:16). Repentance is a process of correcting our lives to be in agreement with His laws.
King David fell victim to the very strong pulls of his carnality. When confronted with his sins, he did not excuse himself. He immediately recognized how offensive his sins were to God and that he had "sinned against the LORD" (2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51:4).
He understood what Isaiah wrote later, that "your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear" (Isaiah 59:2). David understood the severity of his sins and did not want to destroy his relationship with God. He repented bitterly "toward God."
Having faith toward Jesus Christ
Paul not only preached "repentance toward God," but also "faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). We confess our sins to God, and He forgives us because of what Jesus Christ has done for us and what He continues to do for us.
Jesus Christ is our Savior. His death paid the penalty for our sins. "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
Our faith toward Christ, in what He did for us, continues for the rest of our lives. Every time we sin, we must go to God and ask for forgiveness, which is made possible through the sacrifice of our Savior. We must have faith that Christ's sacrifice will be applied to us each time we repent.
Christ fulfills the role of our spiritual High Priest in heaven at God's right hand. "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession" (Hebrews 4:14). In this exalted position, He functions not only as our Savior but also as our Mediator between God and man.
By Christ's death we are reconciled to God by forgiveness of sins. We must exercise faith daily toward the living Christ as He guides us down the road of salvation. We "shall be saved by His life" (Romans 5:10).
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We must have a repentant mind for the rest of our lives
Our human nature is affected by the carnal mind, and it will never go away in this life. We will spend the remainder of our lives struggling against the pulls of our nature. We will win some battles; we will lose others. But so long as God sees we sincerely desire not to sin, that we hate sin and struggle against it, that we continually repent, He is merciful.
"For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:11-13). He understands that we are flesh and is quick to forgive us when we repent.
The apostle John summarized both how to repent and God's merciful response to our repentance: "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. … If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:7-9; see also Psalm 51:2, 7).
It's vitally important to understand and act on the process of repentance and conversion outlined in the Bible.


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The DTG is closing its over-the-air software download service, dubbed "The Engineering Channel".
Since the launch of Freeview, TV and set-top-box manufacturers have been able to use a dedicated data stream that was broadcast in the background alongside the BBC's digital TV signals to send software updates to their receivers.
The stream was last used by Humax to update its HDR-2000T & HDR-1800T receivers. But many devices now connect to the internet, which enables manufacturers to quickly and efficiently deploy any software updates to devices. Therefore, "The Engineering Channel" is closing on 30th April 2018 after "many years of faithful service", according to the Digital TV Group (DTG), who are custodians of the specifications and standards that govern UK free-to-air terrestrial and satellite television.
Internet connectivity was part of the specification for receivers that wanted to display the "Freeview HD" logo, and is now an integral part of the newer Freeview Play service. Most manufacturers don't issue updates for older non-connected TVs or boxes.


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Closing the Threat Intelligence Effectiveness Gap
In a recently released Ponemon Institute report, "The Value of Threat Intelligence: Annual Study of North American & United Kingdom Companies," the importance of threat intelligence in achieving a strong cybersecurity posture is rated as very high at 85%, but only 41% of respondents felt that they are utilizing their threat intelligence effectively.
The report reveals that security professionals believe threat intelligence is often too voluminous and/or complex to provide actionable insights. It also states that - despite security being a business priority - security professionals struggle in sharing essential threat data to the C-Suite and above. Findings also suggest security teams are not optimized to deliver on threat intelligence and they often lack experienced subject matter experts.
Tune in to this webinar to learn about the overload of threat intelligence data and what your peers are citing as important in the day-to-day protection of their networks.


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I haven't made a ton of GoPro videos, at present I have approximately 20 videos on my channel. My relationship with the camera hasn't been all bubbles and sparkles, and to be honest I have a bit of a love\hate relationship with it. For this article I am going to point out some of my beefs with the GoPro and point out some of the problems you may have when using your GoPro to film you ATV adventures.
How to Mount
|Chin mount I made from a bracket I found in my garage
|Traditional top mount, very vulnerable around trees
BatteryWhen ATVing I have noted that my average ride is 4-5 hours, I found out very quickly that to be filming for the entire ride is pretty much impossible no matter what battery you use, and for the sake of editing it isn't very wise anyways. But even with switching the camera on and off I still would barely last for an entire ride. To solve this I purchased a GoPro Battery Backpac which combines it's own power with the internal battery and more than doubles your battery life. If I turn the camera on and off between filming sessions I have found that I can get through an entire ride with both batteries pretty much spent at the end of the day. The Battery Backpac was an additional $80 to the cost of the camera, and was an expense I was not prepared for.
|The Battery BacPack clips onto the back of the camera and includes a larger
rear housing for the case
RemoteMy Hero 3 Black came with a remote, even before I got the GoPro I knew that it would be essential for turning the camera on and off while riding. As promising the remote control sounds, it is an imperfect device. It also has a battery that needs to be charged (if you are keeping track we are now up to 3 batteries) but does have a reasonable battery life. But it only works half the time. I'm not sure what the problem is, something to do with the connection between the two but often times it will just stop connecting to the camera in the middle of the ride. I have tried to get it to reconnect, but this is a difficult task when you are wet and covered in mud. When this happens I end up powering it off and try and use the beeps the GoPro makes to know if it has responded. With an aftermarket exhaust it is almost impossible to hear the GoPro over the engine noise, the problem is exacerbated because your ears covered by a helmet. Often times when I think it's on, it's off and vice versa.
|The remote that has given me much grief. Note the cradle which uses
a GoPro sticky to mount it to your ATV
No ViewfinderThis isn't really the GoPros fault, it just wasn't designed with a screen (at least not this model). But it would be really nice to know what you are filming.
I tend to ride around a lot of water and mud, and when you get a chunk thrown onto the lens protector or it gets wet and the view is impeded there is almost no way of knowing without talking the helmet off to look at it. I started to make it a habit to constantly wipe the lens protector with my glove which has helped and is the only real solution for the time being that I can think of. Unfortunately it does scratch the lens and am now having to replace mine.
|That's one dirty lens
As of the time that I am writing this review I am contemplating the purchase of the Sony Action Cam Mini POV camera (HDRAZ1VR). Two major advantages of this camera are that it has image stabilization and it has a remote with a screen on it that you strap to your wrist so that you can see what your filming. It does have a couple other minor features that interest me but I will address those in an article if I end up buying the camera.


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Bring the whole family along to the Auld Acquaintance cairn for a picnic and car boot sale on Saturday 16 August from 12 to 5 pm. Kids can bring their teddy bears and get creative decorating stones for the cairn. There will be a BBQ on site for who doesn't bring a picnic.
Phone 07850 584436 to reserve a selling spot. Price only £5 per car!
We look forward to seeing you all down at the cairn on Saturday! See the 'Getting there' tab on our website for directions to the site.


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Bhavani Velu is the business development manager for Stat 9 Technologies in Cary. She is a third generation Singaporean who moved to Durham with her husband Praveen Nair in 1996.
MF: How did your family wind up in Singapore?
BV: My mother's family came to Singapore from the Andhra Pradesh region of India during World War 2. My grandfather was a labor contractor who worked with the Japanese who had taken Singapore during the war. The Japanese and the Indians had good relations, for some reason. After Japan fell, many of the Japanese in Singapore even went to hide in Indian homes.
My father's family was Tamil and they had moved to Malaysia. His family was wealthy, but they lost it after his father died. My grandmother liked to play mah jong too much. He found work as a truck driver and had worked his way up there.
My mother's family sought a match for her, but there were very few Telugu-speaking families in Singapore-Malaysia. My grandfather put out a notice for an Indian groom who didn't have to speak Telugu, but who was hard-working and willing to move to Singapore. My father brought his mother, his sister, and his niece to Singapore. My parents had five children. I'm the only girl and I have two older brothers and two younger brothers. Though, they spoke different Indian languages, my parents mostly spoke to one another in Tamil, as my mother learned Tamil in school. Modern Singapore has four official languages: English, Mandarin, Tamil, and Malay. I was educated in English there.
My father got a multi-axle license in Singapore and was very successful as a truck driver. He was able to earn about $80,000 American per year there. I grew up in a very multi-cultural neighborhood. Our next door neighbors' were Indian Muslims and Catholic Christians. The family across the street was Chinese. The families would greet one another in one another's language and celebrate their holidays together. The common language spoken was Malay and English. For Diwali, we would prepare non-vegetarian dishes for our non-Indian neighbors. My parents would participate in midnight prayers at their Chinese neighbors' home after their parent's passed. We would attend festivals at Mosques and Christmas services at churches. One of my sister-in-laws is Catholic. Another is Portuguese-Chinese. I've always loved how freely we shared our celebrations and cultures in Singapore.
MF: How and when did you meet your husband?
BV: Praveen is from Mumbai and his descendants from Kerala, the southwestern tip of India. He was teaching IT in Singapore and was staying as a paid guest at my relative's house. His native language is Malayalam and he wanted to enter a Tamil singing contest. I wound up teaching him Tamil, so he could participate. I was working as a journalist for Singapore's Tamil newspaper. He proposed, but I told him—at first– that our two worlds were too far apart, but he won me over. He was the first man I'd met who was comfortable just being himself. He didn't try to put on a show of wooing me. Still, neither of our families were happy about it.
MF: Really?
BV: His family wanted him to marry an Indian from India. My mother wanted me to marry someone who would stay in Singapore. I had been proposed to by two Singapore-Chinese men before I met my husband and my mother actually would have preferred those matches. My father liked my husband, but he deferred to my mother, because he felt her family had given him everything he had. It sounds strange, but we were two generations removed from being in India. My family had visited India several times, but as tourists who stayed in hotels, etc. My mother actually thought they still expected widows to immolate themselves after their husband's deaths and she was afraid of how I would be treated in India.
MF: Did you and your brothers have love matches?
BV: Yes, except for my younger brother who had an arranged marriage with an Indian woman. My brothers have all stayed in Singapore. I'm the only family member who came to America.
Praveen is something of a free thinker, part of why I fell in love with him: he wanted us to be friends and not dominant husband and subservient Hindu wife. He would tell me, "When we are married, I want us to call one another by our first names and not "chettan": the traditional Keralite way for a wife to address her husband literally means "elder".
He told his parents that he was going to marry me regardless. If they didn't approve, we were simply going to move to America and not see them. He already had a job offer from Glaxo SmithKline. His parents gave in and my parents permitted me to go to Mumbai to meet his family. I got there on a Friday and my husband explained that we were going to be married on Saturday, because he had to start his job in North Carolina on Wednesday. He told me, "I'm not going to leave India without you being my wife."
MF: It sounds like the plot of a Bollywood movie.
BV: Our friends kid us about that. Fortunately, Keralite weddings are very simple and fast, maybe ten minutes tops.
MF: So, no elephants?
BV: nothing like that.
MF: Did your parents come for the wedding?
BV: No. Since it was a 'fast marriage'. My father gave his blessing over the phone, but my mother was still hoping it wouldn't work out. She didn't speak to me for three years after the wedding.
After my husband flew to America, I stayed with my in-laws in Mumbai for two weeks. I'd only been to India as a tourist. Keralite customs were totally different. His parents woke up at five every morning and finished breakfast by 6:30. I was expected to wear full saris. In Singapore, the buses would actually stop at the bus stop. In India, you're expected to run after them. To get me to cross the street in traffic there, my in-laws had to have me close my eyes while they took my hand and guided me across.
MF: So, you started your married life in North Carolina.
BV: Believe it or not, we couldn't get used to how rural it seemed here. Because of the movies, I thought everything in America was office buildings in skyscrapers. Everything in the Triangle was trees. All the business closed by nine. We were used to spending the evening with friends then going with them to the Hawker Centre for curry buns or char kway teow after midnight.
Neither of us knew how to drive and they told us the buses here could be dangerous. My husband's Indian colleagues would pick him up in our apartment complex and drive him to and from work. We would walk to the Food Lion to shop for groceries and carry the groceries in sacks over our backs.
Four months in, my husband got his license. We went to a fast food drive thru and my husband asked for chili sauce with his chicken sandwich. The gave him a cup of chili, the kind with beans and meat. Our first non-Indian friend in America was Praveen's driving instructor, Jerry. He'd come to the door, smell our food, and comment on the aroma. We invited him in for chicken curry. Jerry taught most of the Indian people we knew how to drive.
MF: What was the Indian community in the Triangle like in 1996?
BV: First, we were active in a group of about 45 who'd come here from Singapore/Malaysia. (After Britain's Asian colonies won their independence after World War 2, Malaysia and Singapore were a single country for 15 years. A Malay nationalist movement that stressed Malay/Muslim identity led to Singapore's independence in 1965). For about 6 years, we would meet at the predecessor of the Rasa-Malaysian restaurant in Chapel Hill now run by Simon and Winnie Leong for Chinese New Year, Christmas, and other occasions.
Because I came on an H4 Visa, family of an H1 visa holder, I couldn't work during my first few years here, so I got involved with local community groups. One of the strange things was that this was that the Indians we met in the Triangle were some of the first Indians from India, whom I'd ever gotten to know well. I was surprised by how the local Indian communities tended to separate along ethnic lines. There were Gujarati, Telugu, Kerala, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, etc. groups that maintained separate identities.
I helped to organize a talent show that brought all the groups together and David Price, the congressman from the fourth district, was kind enough to attend. He mentioned that up to then, he hadn't realized that the Indians in the Triangle were anything other than Gujarati.
In the meantime, my husband and I became friends with his work supervisors and their families who were African-American and British. We also came to like the fact that this area is not as rushy as Singapore or Mumbai.
MF: I take it there were other significant events in your first years here.
RV: We had a son, Pranav, in 1997.
MF: That's significant.
RV: Our first few years here, Praveen and I often talked about someday returning to Singapore, but Pranav was born and raised in North Carolina. He was a Public forum debater and a sprinter at Cary Academy. He's now a sophomore at UNC Charlotte in their automotive engineering and motorsports program.
MF: He's not studying to be a doctor, lawyer, or IT professional?
RV: We've always encouraged our son to do what speaks to him. When Pranav was just over a year, my uncle came to visit for a conference and we walked to Toys 'R' us, so he could buy Pranav a toy. He insisted that Pranav do the choosing; Pranav went right up to big red toy car.
After Praveen did his duty of building his parents a home in India, we bought our first house in Durham.
MF: Durham?
BV: There's a joke that Indians here meet and ask "What part of Cary do you live in?" Because of the way I grew up in Singapore, we wanted a diverse neighborhood. We love having neighbors who are white, African-American, East Asian, etc.
When Pranav started at Duke School, there was a new boy in his class from Kenya and Pranav made a point of drawing him out and befriending him. The boy's parents said he might not have made it through the first month there, if it hadn't been for Pranav. At Cary Academy, Pranav's "squad" of five close friends are white, Asian Indian, Mexican, African-American, half-Chinese. We're proud of him for that. Here's the funny thing. Pranav dated a variety of girls when he was in high school, but at some point he decided that he preferred to be with someone Hindu, because of the customs and the food. When he comes home, he goes to temple on Saturday and Sunday mornings on his own initiative.
MF: So, he's kept with Hindu tradition, except maybe for the dating?
BV: Yes, that's not part of Hindu tradition. We still tell and encourage him to keep an open mind about whomever he might want to spend his life with. We've told him that God is universal.
MF: How often do you go back to Singapore and India.
BV: Every year or so. We usually take three weeks, one week in Singapore and two in India. It's a lot to pack in. Pravan has always loved the trips there. He's especially amused when I break into Singlish (a variant of British English that includes Mandarin, Hokkien, Tamil, and Malay terms) with my old school friends.
My friends there ask me how we can prefer the U.S.? They all have maids, the schools are great, it's safer, Singapore's food is maybe the best in the world. It's funny, but having to drive my son to and from school here became our way of talking about things and bonding. In Singapore, he would have been on the metro by himself. In some ways, we found ourselves suited to American culture.
MF: Is there something that would surprise people about your lives?
BV: My husband is part of a singing group, G-razz, made up of five male singers all from Kerala. They do fundraisers, public, private events, weddings, anniversaries, graduation parties. I help manage the group. My son is also very musical. He plays the piano. He won the YAA top award two years in a row. My uncle encouraged him to play different kinds of music, so he could be heard by many types of people.
I'm also a big soccer fan. As a journalist in Singapore, I used to cover the national team which had a caucasian goalie, a Muslim fullback, Indian midfielder and a Chinese forward.
One other thing, I eat with chopsticks (Indians traditionally do not use utensils) and when I shop at Grand Asia, the checkers sometimes are surprised to see me buying bok choy, Chinese style noodles, Tofu, sambal, 'Chinese wheat Curllers"
and other East Asian foods. They're even more surprised when I tell them that I grew up eating these things. It may also surprise some people that Hindus in Kerala, where Praveen is from, eat beef.
MF: Now that your son is in college, what do you do now?
BV: I've always been active in the community. I wrote for an Indian Magazine and the INDY weekly's annual magazine in the Triangle and was a licensed insurance agent. In 2014, I became the business development manager for Stat9 Technologies in Cary, a company that provides IT services for other businesses. The owners and most of the employees there are Indian immigrants and I serve as first contact for the clients.
MF: Are you naturalized?
BV: Praveen is and Pranav, of course, was born here. I prefer to keep my Singaporean citizenship, butI think of North Carolina as my next closest home. In North Carolina, you have the freedom to explore your options and let your heart flow freely. I became a mom and wife here. My husband and I made careers here. It's allowed us to live our lives, make our mistakes, and fix them. We love the diversity of Durham and are proud to live here.
MF: So, will you be coming to this year's Dragon Boat Festival?
BV: Funny you mention that. Praveen was saying they have a similar kind of rowing race in Kerala known as Vallam Kali. They're called "snake boats."
MF: Mmmm…. Dragons vs. Snakes this September, kind of like the next sequel to The Fast and The Furious? We need to send you registration information.
Do you have a story to tell? We're looking for personal stories and family stories for any Asians living with ties to the Triangle. If you have a story to tell, contact us!


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This is simply not true. Radio is still and will stay for a long time the biggest source for Americans to discover new music.
You really don't wanna tell us that the fact that she made 60k $ with this album thorugh streaming is a big success? In times when streaming is exploding? For comparisons sake: freaking Demon Lovato almost outstreamed HM with one song and let's not even talk about Selenputa or Ariana Grindr! Or Trashley or Melanin Martinez who are her competition among the younger demographic, an audience Lana had in the palm of her hand 4 years ago.
Let us say it as it is: Honeymoon was a flop. If she really wants to turn things round she needs collabs with relevant artists and music that is streaming friendly, lots of touring all around the world accompanied with effective promotion. iTunes will be dead in a few years (probably by 2020).
But I am really tired of this discussion. Lana has faded and will soon be on the level of Marina and the Diamonds.
A great example of knowing how to play the cards right: Sia
A great example of not knowing how to do so: Lady Gaga
The math is actually harder than I thought. I said .003 cents but what I meant was .003 dollars. The value I'm trying to remember is .3 cents (a third of a cent). Now as for radio being important, my guess is it works if you pay for the exposure, sure. But I haven't listened to it in years. I do remember hearing LDR on college radio though and did not mean to suggest that was worthless.


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My wardrobe plan from now on is to buy all neutral colours I seem to love all the khaki, tan and black clothes around at the moment so my aim is to buy different styles of skirt and tops etc that all work together rather than buying a patterned dress that I don't like as soon as it hangs in my wardrobe. I mean don't get me wrong of course I will still buy the bright jumpsuit or dress that I like but overall I want clothes that compliment each other rather than loads of clothes that you can't style together. Yes of course it will take time as bills have to be paid and mouths have to be fed but I'm on my way to starting afresh and I look forward to featuring everything I buy on my blog for you all to see!
This outfit I wore is pretty basic as you can see it's all black but I was able to pull it together with some new buys and older things I had from before, I felt strange at first as I am not used to dressing like this but I loved the outcome and I think the SnapBack will be making many returns!
Would love to know what you think of this look, leave a comment below!
Hat- H&M
Duster jacket- Topshop
Black skirt- Pretty little thing
Black crop top- Primark (Similar here)
Adidas Trainers- Jd sports


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Do you talk about Heaven with your kids?
I remember several years ago during a friend's visit, watching our two 5 year olds going into raptures about Heaven.
We were sitting around the kitchen table, just after supper, and something set them off. I'm telling you, it was like a mini-church service. Precious. Their eyes were just full of the joy of Heaven's promise. Remember that, Jana?
Yesterday, yet again on the way somewhere, I had to tell my girls that a friend from Awanas was near death. Second bout with cancer. We popped in our favorite tape by Acappella and listened to "Holy City". Tears filled our eyes at the thought that he might be sailing to Heaven in a chariot at that very moment (can you imagine a ten yo boy's joy at that!), to be welcomed by Jesus, to sit at the spot of honor at the welcoming table. No more chemo, tears or sadness.
Our tears were part heartache…remembering his ready smile, his bald head. But there was something almost envious behind the light of my little girls' eyes.
To play with and nap beside lions, to sit on Daniel's or David's lap and hear their stories first hand…to see the great grandparents they've only heard stories about, and their uncle who died when he was but six…to know Jesus…
Don't forget to talk about Heaven to your children. It needs to be real and awesome to them. God may call them home at any time, you think they're ready…but are they really?
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- The 2017 Nexus lineup from Bauer is all about allowing you to hit what you're aiming for every time. As Bauer's TRU mid-kick flex profile this Nexus construction has become one of the most sought after sticks amongst NHL players. This year the revamped N7000 features Bauer's Sweet Spot Technology, an enlarged mid kick zone that Bauer has re-engineered to allow for more efficient loading and energy transfer in your shot.The Nexus N7000 is a proven traditional fused two-piece stick composed primarily with a visible composite (carbon fiber/fiberglass) construction throughout the shaft. Probably the biggest change to this stick is going to be with the introduction of Bauer's Control Shaft geometry. In order to improve grip and contact with the stick, the N7000 comes tooled with shaft corners that have been made 14% rounder than the previous Nexus geometry. To finish off this new rounded feel the N7000 will only be available in a nice Griptac finish.
Moving further down the stick, you will find the Power Profile Dual Taper. This is a moderate taper that provides a little more thickness in the hosel of the tapered area to boost torsional stiffness and durability in order to allow you to more easily load up for powerful shots. Bauer's expanded throat of the Pure Shot Blade Profile also means less torquing and twisting, thus improving accuracy and blade control.
Moving down to the blade; the internals are composed of a dual density foam core blade which still has a softer feel to help compliment the Sweet Spot Mid Kick point. This is all wrapped up in a BimaX 3K composite weave; a carbon weave material known for its high tensile strength which is going to add performance and durability at this price point.
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Player Profile A competitive level stick built to maintain control of the puck in every situation, it has great feel and allows you to load from anywhere on the ice. Kick Point / Flex Profile Nexus TRU Mid-kick flex profile with improved Sweet Spot Technology Shaft Construction Visible Carbon composite w/ fused construction Shaft Geometry Control Shaft – Double concave walls Shaft Coating Griptac Shaft Taper Power Profile Dual Taper Blade Core Dual density core blade, Pure Shot blade profile Blade Wrap BimaX 3K carbon fiber construction Blade Coating Matte finish Stick Used for Measurement – *Average Weight (gm) pending *Average Weight (oz) pending Actual length (in) 60″


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This information was communicated to me recently by Sam Signorelli, HOM Fencing and San Bernardino Division Armorer, September 3, 2017.
There are some electrical saber gloves on the market by Noor Plaything. When you check inside the glove for the official labels, they do have FIE and 800 Newton labels, however, the turn-under (or inside hem) of the cuff is only 2cm, not the regulation 5cm turn-under. These saber gloves are not legal.
Please know, that when we do saber glove checks at our SBD tournaments, we are checking for the FIE label, 800 Newton label and the 5cm turn-under inside the manchette cuff. (We also look for holes and tears).
If your electric saber glove is missing any, or all, of these items, we cannot pass your glove at our Division tournaments.
We don't want you to come all the way to our tournaments and not be able to fence because of this turn-under issue on the electric saber cuff. So, please check your saber glove.


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Regency Medical Practice, Shields Centre, 80 McCulloch Street, Glasgow, G41 1NXTel: 0141 800 7310
We provide a wide range of services including:
The current guidance is that all women aged 25 – 49 should be screened every 3 years and women aged 50-64 every 5 years. If you are not sure when you had your last smear, please ask at reception for advice. Please make an appointment for a practice nurse.
Every autumn we hold these clinics. We recommend annual flu vaccination for anyone over 65 years old and also anyone with chronic illness such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease etc. We also offer vaccination against certain types of pneumonia to those aged over 65 years.
Patients are more than welcome to make an appointment with one of our practice nurses for a general health check. Please ask for a double appointment.
For men—our practice nurse provides a general health check for men with a particular emphasis on preventing heart disease, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks.
For women—you will be offered a general health check, and in addition a breast examination, and a cervical smear. Any questions on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can be discussed and any problems sorted out.
Both our doctors are available for joint injections. They can provide Joint injection for various conditions from osteoarthritis to other soft tissue conditions. Please make an appointment to discuss.
Our general diabetic clinic is run by our nurses with specialist training in diabetes. This involves an initial blood test taken by our HCA, with a follow-up appointment with one of our nurses two weeks later. The blood test results will then be available, enabling the appropriate treatment to be discussed and implemented. We also have a visiting dietician every second Monday afternoon.
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Ahead of Thursday's momentous vote, the News Letter asked four major Northern Ireland voices why they are supporting Brexit or staying in the European Union. We have two responses for Remain and two for Leave. Here Tom Kelly explains his view:
The events of Thursday have been a very sobering experience for all those involved in politics and their families.
Although I met Jo Cox only once before she became an MP, I knew of her reputation much more than I knew her personally.
In the short time she had been in Parliament, this mother of two young children established a reputation for her strong values, principles and caring politics. She left no-one in any doubt of the type of society she wanted to build in Britain.
You only need to read a few of the tributes to her from Westminster politicians, across the political spectrum, to get a feel for how much she was admired and respected.
In the wake of this terrible murder the whole nation has taken a collective pause for reflection.
People who involve themselves in politics or political campaigning invariably do so because they want to make a positive difference to their communities and the lives of the people who live there.
And no matter how strongly differences of opinion are felt we must all remember that they are just that, differences of opinion. Whilst there is often heat in political debate there must always be space for cooling.
I am passionate about the political campaign I am involved in, the Remain campaign. I truly believe that Northern Ireland is better off staying within the European Union, for the many reasons you have heard in recent weeks.
But with the focus so much on the economy, there is maybe one reason I neglected to give enough attention to –the type of society in which I want to live and the type of society I want for future generations. It is the same type of society that Jo Cox wanted Britain to be.
In her maiden speech in Parliament Jo made clear her huge pride in being elected to represent a constituency in which she was born and bred –but she also opened by acknowledging the diversity of her area, she said "what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us".
I share that sense of togetherness not just as a part of the EU but also together here in Northern Ireland.
Differences in faith, politics, ethnicity, colour, class, sexuality and gender all play a part in enriching our society, it's a prism of colour that brightens all of our lives.
Northern Ireland has seen its fair share of senseless murder over many decades. Jo Cox is the fifth post war Member of Parliament to have been murdered in office –the previous four were all related to the Troubles here.
We know better than most –and through bitter experience –that no matter how difficult or fractious a debate can be there must always be space for society to come back together.
Jo's energy and enthusiasm in the Remain campaign will be missed greatly, but it bears no relation to how Jo will be missed by her many friends and family.
• Tom Kelly OBE, a businessman, is chair of the Stronger In Campaign for Northern Ireland
Why I back Leave: Arlene Foster
Why I back Remain: Mike Nesbitt
UUP grandees urge party supporters to quit 'out of control' EU
Morning View: Brexit has become Britain's destiny


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Sunday, November 1, 1998 Published at 05:33 GMT
World: Americas
Volcano slides onto Nicaraguan village
Residents in the capital had been hit by flooding earlier in the week
The civil defence authorities in Nicaragua say a village in the north of the country has been buried beneath a landslide from the side of a volcano.
A town official told Nicaraguan radio that rescue workers had pulled 58 bodies from the mud, while the Red Cross reported at least 70 deaths.
Officials were alerted to the disaster when bodies began floating down past the nearby town of Chinandega.
Helicopters have repeatedly tried to reach the area flying from the capital, Managua, but so far without any success.
Correspondents say there is no likelihood of reaching the volcano before Sunday morning local time.
Pleas for assistance
The governments of both Nicaragua and Honduras have called for urgent international aid to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch.
The UK Government has sent a frigate, HMS Sheffield, to Honduras, to help the humanitarian effort.
Some 350 people have been killed in Honduras, and at least another 70 in Nicaragua, apart from those in Argelia.
One Honduran family lost six children in a mudslide, and a sailing ship with 30 people on board is missing off the coast.
Although the country's capital, Tegucigalpa, sits high above sea level, flooding there has brought down bridges and destroyed whole suburbs. BBC Central America correspondent Peter Greste says that with only minimal health-care facilities in the region the danger of disease is likely to push the death toll much higher.
The authorities are concerned that tropical diseases like cholera, malaria and dengue fever will start to spread.


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Police were forced to intervene today as relatives of Chinese passengers on board vanished flight MH370 rushed towards Malaysian officials at a Beijing hotel, demanding answers over the fate of their loved ones.
The confrontation at the Lido Hotel came as the search for the missing jet entered its third week, with many clinging to the hope that family members might still be alive and alleging Malaysian involvement in a cover-up.
A total of 153 Chinese were on board the Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (9M-MRO) that disappeared from civilian radar screens on March 8, nearly an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur.
The plane was carrying 239 passengers and crew.
"Government of Malaysia, tell us the truth! Give us back our loved ones!" shouted audience members at today's briefing at the hotel attended by government officials.
The hotel has hosted daily briefings for relatives from representatives of the airline.
"The Malaysian government is deceiving us. They don't dare to face us. The Malaysian government are the biggest murderers," a relative in the audience shouted, even though there was no evidence to suggest a government conspiracy.
As anger in the hall mounted, some relatives rushed towards the Malaysian officials but police intervened and the officials left the room.
"We can't bear it any longer," one woman said.
"They're offering us compensation, but we've lost our entire families. This is China. They can't just tell us to come or go as they please. We're going to wait here. If they don't come, we're not leaving."
More than 25 countries have been involved in the search for the missing plane but the lack of firm answers from airline officials has undermined the relatives' confidence in the hunt for the jet.
Yesterday, a first meeting was organised between the passengers' families and Malaysian government officials.
That meeting also resulted in heated exchanges, boos and eruptions of anger.
Six planes, including four Orion anti-submarine aircraft packed with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, joined the search for debris from the aircraft over a remote stretch of the Indian Ocean, 2,500km southwest of Perth today.
Chinese, British and Australian naval ships were all steaming to the same area where two floating objects – possibly plane wreckage – were picked out on grainy satellite pictures. – AFP, March 22, 2014.


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A note about my little Puffer Fish and I.
First off. If I could and it be socially acceptable, I would like to begin every phone call with these two sentences, and every IEP, 504, behavioral planning meeting with them written in sharpie, on my face.
So it is the first thing you hear or see.
Before we begin.
If you are educating a child who is struggling, a child who is actively acting out, rude, obstinate, and sneaky and to you feels like their objective is to create chaos and disorder.
Yes. You are absolutely correct.
Also you are wrong.
That child, unless diagnosed with a specific mood or conduct disorder ( and those kids too) if you look back far enough, in their history are surviving. They are surviving the effects of complex trauma.
They are coping.
YES, they are difficult.
YES, they make your life harder.
Yes they argue.
Yes they take no ownership.
Yes, they balk at your consequences and answer that they don't care.
You see they are puffer fish.
Have you ever seen one?
I mean you deal with the proverbial ones all day every day…but a real salt water guy swimming around looking pretty normal, acting pretty cool, going with the actual flow…until a perceived danger occurs…
and BAM.
and they will….they have learned that survival has more to do with endurance, with staying alive and the strongest the longest, for you see that is how they have learned to live another day.
Real live Puffer Fish according to Kids National Geographic .com (because let's be honest they actually used terminology I could understand) explain them as ; "Also known as blowfish, these clumsy swimmers fill their elastic stomachs with huge amounts of water (and sometimes air) and blow themselves up to several times their normal size.
Some species also have spines on their skin to ward off predators…."
Huh, yep. That.
These kids you are working with, are constantly in a state of survival. They have very little ability for anything else, and what is so very confusing is what looks to be difficult behavior, is actually them coping.
Loudest most obnoxious kid in the class?
Maybe that kid grew up in an orphanage, or home where drugs were the priority and they are SO desperate to be seen, heard, because as a baby their screams and crys of pain and hunger, primal need of actual connection and safety, fell on unavailable/uncaring ears.
That kid that steals, lies, hoards.
Maybe they have never had anything be concrete in their lives. Maybe they know what it is to not know when their next meal/hug/need being met is coming.
That child that charms, and is studious and perfect, yet the parents look exhausted and constantly ask about their seemingly perfect child's behavior, is the child that may have been taught, the perfect ones get away with the most, the perfect ones control the adults, the perfect ones get the best attention from the adults, and that insures survival, control and then they go home and spin out.
The children that seem more sexualized, maybe that child learned early on, it was easier to give it away, than have it taken from them….
The kid that doesn't seem to react to any consequence? If they have been starved, neglected, raped, abused, there isn't much a expulsion, or F Grade can do to motivate them towards better behavior... they have already experienced the worst of the worst...you won't and can't motivate them with fear.
Weakness means not being strong, being stronger and smarter and not caring more than anyone else means they can't get hurt….because these "Struggling kids?" Are really suffering kids.
Where you see miss behavior and disrespect, I promise if you dig a little deeper, you may also find trauma, you may find survival, which looks an awful lot like behavior.
Because a truth deeper than the ocean is what we all know about ourselves and others…happy healthy people who feel safe, don't act out in this way. They don't need to.
They aren't afraid of anything, they don't have anything to control, they have nothing survival contingent to fear.
Happy people are happy because they feel safe.
Suffering people are suffering, because they are in pain, and afraid of that pain.
and I get it, I do. My kid who ran away and pulled down his pants and told the school P.O. to "suck it", doesn't look like a terrified little first grader. The way he laughs in your face, and says "I don't care" .
I get it the teen age girl with the 'eff you attitude' that stole her teachers wallet and bought lunch for all of her friends....seems callous and fearless, is actually trying to prove that she isn't terrified of not being cool, unaccepted or left behind.
I get it the boy who calls on the adult, when he is using foul language and goading him on to "go ahead and HIT HIM"…is actually maybe trying to have a say this time, in how and when he gets hit, because in his past he may have has no say.
He makes you believe those spikes are really there, a part of him. The more scared he is the further he will push them out and prove to you, he is scary, he is mean….he feels in so much danger , he wants you to feel that too.
Have you ever seen a puffer fish, deflate, after it realized it was safe, that the harm was gone, that the environment could support him and keep him safe?
I am talking about fish again…but then again, maybe I am not.
Have you ever tried speaking gentle to him when his spikes are out. Have you ever just stayed, accepting the spikes and sat, not making any sudden movements and allowed calm?
A child of trauma with a perceived need, will stop at nothing to get what it is they believe they need to survive. Actual necessity or not, if they believe it is something they need, morality takes back seat to survival, every time. It has had to. That's why they are still here.
I know this is a lot to remember when my child is refusing, ignoring , obstinate or disrespectful, but if you could , every once in a while…see my little puffer fish for exactly who he or she is…and help them realize they are safe, that the harm is gone, that the environment can support them and keep them safe?
I promise, their spikes and puffed out chests may pop out, but they will have the ability to deflate that much faster.
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, and about my little Puffer Fish and I.
I would like to repeat my sentences one last time.
Also, thank you again.
and if you ever have any questions, or I can help in any way, I am here, I am open, and I am grateful for the people helping me surround my sweet child in safety.


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According to Children's Secretary Ed Balls only a "very small minority" (0.04%) of parents opt to take their children out of sex and relationship education classes.
Even that small figure however, will change as new rules (coming into practice in 2011) make sex education classes compulsory in England for all students aged 15 and over. The current rules allow parents to withdraw their children up to the age of 19.
Under the new rules, all pupils will be required to have at least 1 year of sex and relationships education before their 16th birthday including classes on topics such as same sex relationships and contraception. These rules will also apply to faith schools although governing bodies will still be able to ensure that classes reflect the religious ethos of the school.
Have Your Say: Should parents be able to choose for their children? Should sex education be the responsibility of schools?


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It is often common to hear website owners complain that their websites are getting traffic, but hardly converting that traffic into customers or clients. If you're in this situation, it's possible that you're doing some things wrong. However, before we go on to show you how to convert those prospects into clients and customers, you need to know why they aren't converting in the first place. Knowledge of this is more likely to help you figure things out. So, what are the reasons for your website's poor conversion?
- Crowded Homepage –too many elements on the home page distracts your visitors
- Poorly targeted ads
- Bland, generic content –why would I want to give you my contacts or even buy from you if you can't inform me properly?
- Poor design –have you seen websites these days? If yours isn't half as good, people won't trust you, period.
- Too Many Buzzwords –honestly, if your audience doesn't understand half the stuff you're saying, they'll leave.
- No Personality –You know how you don't like people with no personality? Well, it's the same here.
- Too much selling- you know how you can't tell someone you just met that you're in love with them –unless you're Ted in HIMYM- or even propose marriage the first day you meet someone, that's kind the same thing here.
- Difficult navigation –if I can't find what I need on your website in less than 10 seconds, I'll go someplace else.
Now that you know what you're possibly doing wrong, what can you do to right these wrongs?
Your Website Must be Easily Navigable
There's a rule in the online marketing community: all visitors must find what they need on your website in five clicks or less. Doubt it? Take a look at Amazon, CNN, Ebay, Zappos, Google and other highly popular websites. You'll find that these websites all have one thing in common: the ability to deliver specific information in five clicks or less. So, structure your website so that it is easily navigable.
No Clutter
Do you know why we all love using Google? It's because there's no clutter on their homepage. Again, take a cue from all successful websites. You must create a home page that funnels your traffic to the most relevant inner pages, create landing pages that addresses and is relevant to the keyword they did a search for or provide answers to questions they have. It's that simple. A very user-friendly website is a high converting website.
Upgrade Your Content
I'm sorry, but bland and unimaginative content doesn't cut it anymore. Your content must be outstanding, top notch, unique and above board. Unsatisfactory, generic and poor quality content will destroy your brand faster than anything. You should be like the authority in your niche.
Create stellar documents, kickass free reports, informative white papers, attractive infographics, epic articles and blog posts, entertaining videos and interesting podcasts that are truly spectacular and your conversion rates will soar through the roof.
Minimize the Buzzwords
As you can see, this article is actually targeted at conversion rate optimization for Jacksonville businesses –I'm pretty certain you probably have no idea what that is. But you'll find that I've hardly used that term here. Why? Because if it doesn't make sense to you, then I'm not communicating.
As you can see, I've kept it simple and have tried to minimize the use of buzzwords whilst still explaining in clear terms what you need to do to convert your traffic. Am I doing well so far ;)? So, limit the use of buzzwords. Instead strive to educate and inspire action in your audience.
Always Call to Action
Here's the thing: if you don't ask, you won't get. It's that simple. After entertaining, educating, informing and engaging your audience with killer content and actionable steps that they can use, it's time to ask for the "sale". Always put a call to action. Use low restrain incentives like free reports, access to a free newsletter, a low priced product and free trial services. These work like gangbusters.
Do all these and you'll be awestruck at the rate at which your traffic will convert. Good luck.
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Immigrants Try to Keep Up with Green Card Yo-Yo
Immigrants Try to Keep Up with Green Card Yo-Yo
Immigrants in the U.S. on temporary visas who wish to stay permanently have another chance at a green card. In recent weeks, the government put out the notice that a new round of applications was being accepted, then the notice was rescinded. Now, the door has been opened again.
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.
ROBERT SIEGEL, host:
And I'm Robert Siegel.
After two weeks of protests, the Bush administration has reversed itself and agreed to accept a flood of applications for work-based green cards - those are permanent visas. In a bureaucratic squabble earlier this month, the State Department called for the applications and then the immigration agency rejected them saying the annual quota had been met.
NPR's Jennifer Ludden has the latest.
JENNIFER LUDDEN: For those wondering what happened to applications already mailed in, Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesman Bill Wright says don't worry.
Mr. BILL WRIGHT (Spokesman, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services): We are holding them. They are now pending applications and we will continue to receive them throughout the month of July, as well as the first 17 days of August.
LUDDEN: Wright says the agency responded to intense public reaction. In addition to joining two class action lawsuits, immigrants sent more than 200 bouquets of flowers to CIS headquarters. They marched in Silicon Valley. They lobbied Congress.
Mr. WRIGHT: And we took note of that. We heard it. We listened to it. And we're trying to make it right.
Mr. VICAZ CHAUDRY(ph) (Software Developer; Activist, Immigration Voice): You know, this is one of the reasons why I love to live in this country, why I want to settle here, just because a bunch of non-citizens by their peaceful protest are able to make something happen.
LUDDEN: Vicaz Chaudry is a software developer from India and an activist with Immigration Voice, an online support group whose members spawned much of the lobbying effort. He and many others say they hope that now, the heart of the problem, as they see it, will finally be addressed - that's too few work-based visas to meet an overwhelming demand. But with thousands of new applications coming in, Chaudry says the backlog will only grow worse.
Mr. CHAUDRY: All of a sudden, they opened the floodgates. But then, if somewhere down the line, something else is closed, it's going to flood the entire system.
LUDDEN: Chaudry still expects to wait years for his green card. Adding insult to injury, the immigration ombudsman has found that tens of thousands of green card slots are simply wasted through slow processing. Immigrants say Congress should step in and make sure all those unused visas go to someone.
Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold the kettlebell with both hands in front of your chest, elbows bent and close to your body . Keeping your back straight and chest up, push your hips back and bend your knees until they form 90-degree angles . Press down into your heels and return to standing. That's one rep. Do 10 to 15.
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Manitoga (Russel Wright Home)
Dragon Rock at Manitoga, 2018
|Garrison, New York
|Nearest city
|Peekskill, New York
|41°20′55″N 73°57′04″W / 41.34861°N 73.95111°WCoordinates: 41°20′55″N 73°57′04″W / 41.34861°N 73.95111°W
|75 acres (30 ha)
|Russel and Mary Wright
David L. Leavitt
|Architectural style
|NRHP reference #
|Significant dates
|Added to NRHP
|Designated NHL
Manitoga was the estate and modernist home of industrial designer Russel Wright (1904–1976). It is located along New York State Route 9D south of Garrison, New York, a short distance north of the Bear Mountain Bridge.
Wright named his masterful synthesis of architecture and nature Manitoga after Algonquin words meaning "place of great spirit". Today, the home, studio and surrounding woodland garden uniquely convey Wright's enduring ideas about good design and living in harmony with nature.
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. In 2006 the Department of the Interior designated it a National Historic Landmark, the only one to date in Putnam County. Manitoga is a member of the National Trust's Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program and a 2012 World Monuments Watch Site. It is one of the few modern homes open to the public in New York State.
Wright and his wife Mary acquired the property in 1942. The 75 acres (30 ha) had been devastated by previous logging and quarrying, common in the Hudson Highlands in the early 20th century. The couple designed the property with sustainability in mind, a concept not widely applied at the time. In his reclamation efforts, Wright redirected a mountain stream and designed a 30-foot (9.1 m) multi-level waterfall to transform an abandoned quarry pit into a swimming pond. In addition to trees, streams, boulders, moss and native plants, his woodland landscape design incorporated stone steps, terraces and bridges.
Following Mary's death in 1952, Wright built his experimental home and studio directly into the rock ledge of the quarry. The structures have green roofs, built-in elements and expansive walls of glass, offering dramatic views of the waterfall and surrounding landscape. Their design recalls Japanese temple architecture and an Asian sensibility in handcrafted details and in their deference to nature.
Manitoga includes 4 miles (6.4 km) of walking trails that Wright designed, with numerous plantings. The trails connect with the Appalachian Trail alongside the neighboring ridge of Canada Hill in Hudson Highlands State Park via the Osborne Loop. The outer trails are open to the public daily until sunset for a suggested donation. Guided tours of the house and landscape are offered May through early November Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at 11am and 1:30pm by reservation. Other tour choices include artist-led tours or extended tours, with 2 hours on site following the tour itself for drawing, painting, photography or just appreciating the site, and sunset tours with cocktails.[3]
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County, New York
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
- ^ "Manitoga (Russel Wright Home)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Kathleen LaFrank (July 2005), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Manitoga (pdf), National Park Service
- ^ http://www.visitmanitoga.org/tours-page-1/
- "Russel Wright and Modern America", by James Zemaitis, in ArtNet Magazine - (Accessed 8/29/2007)
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manitoga.
- Museums in Putnam County, New York
- Historic house museums in New York (state)
- Gardens in New York (state)
- Biographical museums in New York (state)
- Protected areas of the Hudson Highlands
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- National Historic Landmarks in New York (state)
- Artist studios
- Houses in Putnam County, New York
- Modernist architecture in New York (state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Putnam County, New York


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Experiencing the social work world: The project has officially started
After months of talking, planning and writing of applications (for ethics or funding), our arts workshop finally took place yesterday with eight social workers. To put it simply, it was amazing. I honestly didn't think it would be as sensitive, emotive and as powerful as it was. I expect this is because when you are planning for a project you can get so tied up in the "making sure it goes right on the day" aspects that you can forget what your reasons for originally doing the project were. So to bring our aims back into perspective, I began the day explaining to our participants why this project was important to us.
The aim of our project was to give statutory social workers an opportunity to tell others of their lived experiences of 'doing' social work. Silenced by confidentiality social workers are often unable to report on the work that they do or discuss the struggles they face in trying to do their work. When their voices are heard it is often distorted through channels such as the media which favour the 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' narrative. Yesterday however participants were given a voice, a visual voice and with art they used that voice to tell their story of how it feels to be a social worker in this current climate.
The morning sessions were led by our visual methods practitioner Matt Morriss, who demonstrated to the participants how they could work with mono printing, wire work or clay. We thought that our social workers, being so used to working closely with less creative modes of expression such as ICS, might struggle at first to convey their feelings through art. We were wrong. They embraced every medium with such passion and energy that Matt was left stunned. In fact we all were. And rather than producing one final piece of artwork, many of our participants produced three!
This proved beneficial when it came to interviewing the social workers in the afternoon. Rather than talk about one experience in particular, participants talked about their lived experiences since qualification. All of the interviews were very moving as it became immediately apparent that all our social workers deeply valued and appreciated working with children, adults and their families. However, in many cases it became clear that actually accomplishing this part of their work was extremely difficult because of a large number of (in)visible barriers that those outside of the social work profession are not often made aware of.
The next few months will be spent transcribing their interviews, analysing their artwork and narratives and creating the display which will be exhibited at the People's History Museum in Manchester from April 2017- June 2017. We hope that our participants' visual stories provide the spectator with an insight into the complex world of doing social work. More information about this event will follow in due course.
In the meantime, I'd like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to all our participants who gave up their Saturday to spend the day with us doing this project. Here are some snippets of the busy hands at work yesterday: