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Grinnell College is committed to treating all members of the community with dignity, empathy, and respect. Any individual affected by sexual or gender-based harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or stalking whether as a Complainant, a Respondent, witness, or a third party, will have equal access to support through the College. The College recognizes that deciding whether or not to make a report and choosing how to proceed can be difficult decisions. We encourage any individual who has questions or concerns to seek the support of campus and community resources. These resources can provide guidance in making decisions, information about available resources, and procedural options, and assistance to either party in the event that a report and/or resolution under the College's policy is pursued.
Information about reporting is available if you decide that you would like to take the next steps to make a report to the College.
The Title IX Resource Card provides a convenient, printable list of resources.
Safety Resources
Confidential Medical Resources
Confidential Support Resources
Grinnell College encourages all community members to make a prompt report of an alleged incident of sexual or gender-based harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence to local law enforcement and the College. For individuals who are not prepared to make a report but are still seeking information and support, there are several confidential resources available, as designated below. These confidential resources will not share information with the College without the individual's consent.
On-Campus Confidential Resources
Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice
Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ), 913 8th Avenue
(641) 269-4981
These campus community members are confidential resources trained to provide confidential counseling services to all students, regardless of religious/spiritual orientation.
Employee and Family Resources Program
The EFR Counseling Program aims to provide easily accessible and high-quality counseling services to individuals (youth and adult) and families in a safe and confidential setting to address issues of depression, anxiety, addiction, family or marital conflict, and/or other concerns that impact daily functioning and quality of life for all members of our community. Services are available on a voluntary and confidential basis and are provided at EFR's offices in Des Moines and West Des Moines.
EFR's Counseling Program is designed to help clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves. Our counselors have licensed master's level professionals who are trained to help clients to define their concerns and set realistic goals for their work together. EFR counseling services are solution focused and experienced at working with individuals from all backgrounds. We have the utmost respect for every client and their valuable time.
Grinnell Advocates are students and community members trained to provide supportive services for students who have found themselves in the midst of incidents of dating or sexual violence. Grinnell Advocates do not provide counseling services; rather they offer a non-judgmental listening ear and information for relevant resources. They will maintain confidentiality to the fullest extent possible and ensure that no survivor or student-at-risk has to navigate the medical, legal, mental health, or campus system alone. To reach a Grinnell Advocate, call the dedicated Advocates hotline at (641) 260-1615. Alternatively, call Campus Safety at (641) 269-4600 and simply ask for an Advocate. You do not need to disclose any names.
Open Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m.
Joe Rosenfield Center 311, 1115 8th Avenue
(641) 269-9399
The Grinnell College Ombuds Office was established to provide an independent, neutral point of view in an informal and confidential environment. The Ombuds will listen and inform, research issues to help generate options, and coach individuals on how to deal with difficult and sensitive situations. As an alternate and informal channel of communication, the Ombuds Office is available to the entire college community – staff, students, faculty, and administrators – to address concerns.
Student Health and Wellness (SHAW)
Open Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m. (24 hr after hours care line)
Lower level of Forum, 1119 6th Avenue
(641) 269-3230
Staff who work at SHAW are confidential resources, including but not limited to receptionists, nursing staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, and physicians. When calling SHAW, follow the appropriate voice prompts to speak with a trained counselor. Nurses and counselors are also available on-call after hours.
Off-Campus Confidential Resources
Crisis Center for Intimate Partner Violence/Abuse and Stalking
The Crisis Center provides a 24-hour crisis line for support, empowerment, and referral information; short-term counseling, advocacy, and support; educational programs and outreach services.
EthicsPoint is an online service that allows anyone to report suspected misconduct or other issues to Grinnell College support resources with complete anonymity and confidentiality. The College's ability to respond with support, however, may be limited if you choose to remain anonymous. EthicsPoint also provides an anonymous reporting hotline at (855) 667-1753. EthicsPoint is not an emergency service. Do not use EthicsPoint to report events presenting an immediate threat to life or property, instead call 911.
When a report is received in EthicsPoint there is an option to receive an access code to check for updates to the report. The Title IX Office will post responses to these reports to try and learn more about what is reported and to offer resources and support to the reporting party.
Off-Campus Culturally and Identity-Specific Confidential Resources
Amani Community Services (African American victim support)
Iowa Affirmation and Resources Chat
Operating hours: Varied - check website
IowaARCh is a safe & supportive space for survivors of abuse, stalking, and sexual violence in Iowa, and their loved ones. ARCh is a real-time, online, text-based support and offers referrals in multiple languages.
L.U.N.A. Latino/a Resources (victim support)
Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa (Asian and Pacific Islander victim support)
Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa serves victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in Iowa. Monsoon's mission is to end all forms of gender-based violence and build healthy communities through transformative justice and social change.
Nisaa African Family Services (immigrant support)
Nisaa African Family Service's mission is to end domestic violence and sexual assault in African Immigrants and Refugee communities by promoting social, economic and political self-determination of all women; it seeks to build healthy communities through transformative justice and social change.
Transformative Healing (LGBTQIA+)
Non-Confidential Campus Resources
You may choose to talk with someone on campus you trust who is not a confidential resource, such as the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Case Management, Dean of Students, Residence Life Coordinator, or a close friend. All of the staff listed below are trained to support any individual affected by sexual misconduct. While not bound by confidentiality, these resources will maintain the privacy of all individuals involved in the limited circle of the Title IX team.
Ben Newhouse, Dean of Students
310-G Joe Rosenfield Center
(641) 269-3702
Michael Latham, Dean of the College
Nollen House, 1121 Park St.
(641) 269-3100
Mary Greiner, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Old Glove Factory
(641) 269-4818
County Attorney
Students, faculty, and staff may also access resources located in the local community. These organizations can provide crisis intervention services, counseling, medical attention, and assistance in interfacing with the criminal justice system.
Poweshiek County Attorney's Office — The County Attorney's Office prosecutes crimes that have been committed in Poweshiek County, Iowa from simple misdemeanors in Magistrate Court to Class A Felonies in Poweshiek County Iowa District Court. Phone number: (641) 623-5134 or (641) 623-5135.
Legal Resources
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault "Iowa CASA has 25 member sexual assault crisis centers serving survivors of sexual assault. This organization will provide technical assistance and training to member centers; civil legal assistance for survivors of sexual assault, including immigration assistance; improving responses to sexual assault within communities of color; a national project providing peer-based assistance to other sexual assault coalitions; statewide sexual assault prevention; training for allied professionals; and public policy efforts at the state and national level."
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence "The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence seeks to engage all people in a movement to change the social and political systems that perpetuate violence against women. We do this through education, advocacy, and quality services."
Office of the State Public Defender "The Office of the State Public Defender is responsible for coordinating Iowa's Indigent Defense System. Our mission is to ensure that all indigent persons in Iowa are provided high-quality legal representation in criminal, juvenile, and other eligible proceedings in the most efficient and fiscally responsible manner."
Additional Resources
General Resources
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence — The NRCDV provides a wide range of free, comprehensive, and individualized technical assistance, training, and specialized resource materials and key initiatives designed to enhance current domestic violence intervention and prevention strategies. The Center runs a National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) and a National Dating Abuse Helpline (1-866-331-9474).
National Sexual Violence Resource Center — The NSVRC is a leader in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. You can contact the NSVRC at 717-909-0710.
Rape Abuse Incest National Network — RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. The hotline provides sexual assault victims with free, confidential services 24 hours a day.
LGBTQIA Online Resources
Iowa Pride Network — IPN works with LGBTA youth to cultivate advocates and leaders who fight homophobia and transphobia and strive for social justice.
Transformative Healing - Transformative Healing's mission is to provide survivors with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities compassionate and individualized services that emphasize community engagement through a holistic approach to healing.
Resources for Males
Men Can Stop Rape — Men Can Stop Rape is a national non-profit organization that mobilizes men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men's violence against women.
University of Texas, Austin: Information for Male Survivors
White Ribbon Campaign- White Ribbon is a global movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, and promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College volleyball program and head coach Gretchen Krumdieck had a busy early signing period, adding Lindsay Holmes among others for the upcoming inaugural season.
"My main focus was to bring in ball control and Lindsay is a good piece to the puzzle," Krumdieck said. "She will bring a lot of consistency to the back row. Lindsay also has a good volleyball IQ and anticipates the flow of the game very well."
A member of the Norcross High squad, she played for Jeff Cenerka. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year picked up Scholar-Athlete Award honors at Norcross.
Holmes plans to major in athletic training. She will play club ball for GA5.
Georgia College added volleyball as its 11 varsity sport last fall, set to begin play in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference (PBC) in fall 2013.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The union is conducting a "card check" organizing drive at my workplace, and I am not interested in union representation. What are my rights?
If a union collects signed "authorization cards" from 50% plus 1 of the employees at your workplace, your employer could declare that the union is the exclusive representative of all employees without a secret ballot election.
You have the legal right to: (1) not sign a union authorization card; (2) revoke any authorization card you may have signed; and (3) sign and circulate a petition against union representation. Up until August 26, 2011, you had the right to demand a secret ballot election within 45-days of your employer recognizing a union as your representative (this was referred to as Dana decertification rights), Dana Corp., 351 NLRB 434 (2007), but President Obama's National Labor Relations Board overruled that precedent and denied workers the right to an election for anywhere from 6 months to one year after the recognition, and up to three years more if the employer and union sign a contract. Lamons Gasket Co., 357 NLRB No. 72 (2011). We will continue to fight to see Dana reinstated, and we will update our website with further developments related to this effort. In the meantime:
(1) You have a legal right to refrain from signing a union authorization card. Whether you wish to sign a union authorization card is completely up to you. It is unlawful for an employer or a union to threaten or coerce any employee to sign a union authorization card, or to misrepresent the purpose of the card.
For example, it is unlawful for a union or employer to tell employees that they will be fired when the union gets in if they don't sign a card. Employees should also beware of union propaganda that claims, "We already have a majority of signed cards, and we want you to sign in order to show the employer that we really have a unanimous workforce." If the union truly had a majority of signed cards, it would likely have already demanded exclusive representation status from the employer, and would not be wasting its time collecting more signatures.
(2) You have a legal right to revoke any union authorization card that you have signed. It is illegal for a union to restrict your right to revoke a union authorization card that you may signed.
You may revoke any union authorization card you have signed by simply signing a letter, card, petition, or other document stating that you do not support the union, or that you support another union. Under the National Labor Relations Board's "dual card" doctrine, it is well-established that when an employee signs two documents with conflicting statements of union support — for example, signing a card both for and against union representation — then neither document is a valid proof of the employee's representational preference. See Parkwood Developmental Center Inc., 347 N.L.R.B. No. 95 (2006); Le Marquis Hotel, LLC, 340 N.L.R.B. No. 64 (2003). Quite simply, the two documents cancel each other out.
Under the "dual card" doctrine, you do not need to communicate your opposition to union representation to the union, or to your employer, to render your prior union authorization card invalid as a matter of law. However, if you do not inform the union or your employer that you have revoked the union authorization card that you signed, there is a possibility that the union or employer may count you as a union supporter during any card count (even though your card is invalid as a matter of law).
Thus, we strongly recommend that, if you wish to revoke a union authorization card, you notify in writing both the union and your employer that you are doing so to ensure that your representational preference is known. You should send a letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, so that you have proof of delivery. Click here to see a Sample Letter Revoking an Authorization Card.
(3) You have a legal right to sign and circulate petitions against union representation. You have the legal right to campaign against union representation if you choose, provided that it is done on non-work time (such as during work breaks) and in non-work locations (such as in break or lunch rooms). An employer cannot discriminate against employees based on their support or opposition to union representation, if done on non-work time in non-work areas.
You have the legal right to sign and circulate cards or petitions against union representation, on non-work time and in non work-areas. If you oppose the representation of a union, signing and circulating such a petition is perhaps the most important thing that you can do to exercise your legal right to refrain from union representation. Click here to see a Sample Petition.
One reason circulating such a petition is important is that, under the "dual card" an employee's signature on a card or petition against union representation invalidates any union authorization card that he or she may have signed before, or signs in the future, for up to one year. Thus, if 50% of more of employees in a bargaining unit sign a card or petition against union representation, it is mathematically impossible for the union to organize your facility via a "card check" for one year.
In conclusion, every employee has a protected legal right to decide whether to sign a union authorization card, free from threats, restraint, harassment, coercion, or misrepresentation. The Foundation takes no position about how you should exercise your right to join a union or refrain from joining a union. The Foundation simply wants all employees to be able to make this choice in an atmosphere free of restraint, threats and coercion.
If you decide to pursue a decertification petition to oust an unwanted union or need answers to other questions, you may contact Foundation staff attorneys to get answers about how to proceed, or assistance in dealing with the NLRB or in overcoming legal difficulties that interfere with your efforts.


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When I stepped on the streets of Venice I looked around expecting to see a little brown brindle cairn terrier, named Toto, appear so I could tell him I didn't think we were in Florence anymore. In Venice there isn't a car in sight and the closest thing to 'American hospitality' was a McDonald's that didn't have a single picture of the famous golden arches. Walking the streets of Venice at night is a magical thing. The city becomes nearly deserted, hardly any boats are running and the best thing I heard was… pure silence. I have yet to find a city that can come close to the majestic allure of Venice.
As a young girl I dreamt of living in the era of corsets, petticoats, powder wigs and handmade lace. I guess you could say I almost lived that dream. Cannaregio 2590 is home to Nicolao Atelier. From the front it looks like a small everyday costume shop but once through the doors, it turns into a wonderland of Rococo and Baroque decor.
All The Fashion Design Students we taught about 17th – 18th century attire by Stefano Nicolao (the owner and designer) who chose one lucky young student to model a corset and petticoat for us. Mr. Nicolao's costumes have been seen in Casanova and Pirates of the Caribbean to name a few movies and have been in many theatrical performances. We were able to see his studio and costume inventory. It seemed like the costumes ran on for miles. As a hopeful future fashion designer, it was better than waking up on Christmas morning to presents under the tree. I could have spent a good day at Nicolao Atelier, but we soon had to rush away from trying on tri-corner hats and masks to go take a trip on a gondola. I would have never been able to see such amazing textiles or costumes if it hadn't been for The Fashion Institute of Technology's Study Abroad Program. Thank you F.I.T.


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(Reuters) - ABC television executives are talking with George Lucas' Lucasfilm studio about making TV shows based on characters developed by the studio that created the "Star Wars" franchise, according to the president of Disney's ABC Entertainment Group.
"We've started conversations with them," Paul Lee told a gathering of TV critics meeting Sunday in Beverly Hills. "I have an inkling in my mind, but they have a lot on their plate."
Disney bought Lucasfilm in October for $4.1 billion and has said it intends to make a seventh "Star Wars" film in 2015 and a new one every two or three years thereafter.
This autumn, ABC will begin airing "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," it's first network program based on Marvel comic book characters since Disney paid $4.2 billion to buy the comic book and film studio in 2009.
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The Vikings remained undefeated throughout the season when they matched up at Torrey Pines Golf Course against rival Cathedral Catholic High School on April 22. The pivotal match would decide which of the strong teams would win League 2013.
Cathedral was two strokes in the lead with the last group of players to come in. Vikings Perry Cohen and Ben Leibowitz both delivered an even par score, three strokes better than their opponents, sealing the win by one stroke. Ben Doyle scored 35/-1, the lowest score for the team, while the final team score was an outstanding +4.
Following the win over Cathedral Catholic, the team finished the season with another win over St. Augustine on April 24, where senior Will Strauss posted a score of 31/-5 in the nine-hole tournament. Strauss went on to represent La Jolla High in the City Conference Match Play Competition from May 6-10 at Torrey Pines to defend the trophy won in 2012 by sophomore Cohen.
May 1 the Vikings continued their quest by placing first in the San Diego City Conference Tournament, in which 16 high schools and 100 golfers participated. Then, on May 2 the Vikings played on for their individual ranking. Strauss placed second, while Cohen placed third and Doyle placed fourth. All three players earned First Team All League honors, while Ben Leibowitz, Eric Tarakjian and Keller Mattoon earned Second Team All League honors.
The team is looking forward to continuing its winning streak at the CIF Championships on May 20-22, and CIF Regionals in Los Angeles on May 30.
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The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club will host the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Senior Women's Hard Court Tennis Championships May 13-19. Events will include singles and doubles in the 50 and over, 60 and over, 70 and over, 80 and over, and 90 and over age groups. The women's events are national championships and attract the best players from all over the country in each age group.
The Spring Senior Championships for men will also take place that week, with singles and doubles for 60 and over, 65 and over, 70 and over, 75 and over, 80 and over, and 85 and over age groups.
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club welcomes tennis enthusiasts to view the tournament with free admission. Draws will be posted at the Beach Club and will be available via LJBTC.com. Matches will start at 8 a.m. on Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.


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>>>PING All-Region Teams
>>>Eaton Golf Pride Region Coaches of the Year
NEW YORK – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its year-end regional awards, with No. 6 Georgia College & State University earning four spots on the PING All-Southeast Region Team, and head coach Jimmy Wilson being named the Eaton Golf Pride Southeast Region Coach of the Year.
Seniors Francisco Bide (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Niclas Johansson (Skanor, Sweden) joined juniors Joe Young (Cochran, Ga.) and Billy Shida (Berkeley Lakes, Ga.) as all-region selections for the Bobcats.
Wilson guided Georgia College golf to three tournament victories during the 2009-10 campaign, including the second Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship in school history.
The 2010 PBC Player of the Year, Bide posted a 73.0 stroke average, and eight top-20 finishes in 12 events. He also had four top-10 slots, including a pair of top-fives. Johansson was tops on the team in stroke average at 72.6, boasting seven top-10s and three top-five finishes.
Young finished second on the team with his 72.7 stroke average. He mirrored Johansson's seven top-10s and three top-fives. Shida was fourth on the squad at 73.3 for a stroke average. He had six top-20 finishes, including four times in the top-10 and a top five finish.
Six other PBC school golfers were named to 18-member All-Southeast Region Team. The four Bobcat golfers move on to the All-America ballot, as only the nine-member first team has been announced, with no Georgia College golfers selected to that squad.
The 2010 PBC Champions, Georgia College golf is one of the more decorated programs in school history, having another outstanding season in 2009-10. The team picked up the conference title among three tournament wins, added four all-conference golfers and the PBC Golfer of the Year, as well as the four PING All-Region selections.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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More tweets come from Jakarta, Indonesia's capitol, than New York, Tokyo, London, or São Paulo, according to a recent study of Twitter's geographic footprint.
The study, released by Paris-based Semiocast, tracked the number of tweets with location info in the month of June, 2012.
New York is the top U.S. city for tweets, outranking Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and Houston. San Francisco, the city that the social media company calls home, doesn't make an appearance in the top 20.
While Jakarta's high ranking might surprise some, it did not surprise my University of Toronto colleague, Barry Wellman, the leading social media sociologist and co-author of the book, Networked.
"I'm not surprised, because I saw Indonesian language a lot on Twitter Trending Topics," writes Wellman in an email. "As far as U.S. cities, it looks mostly like a size effect."
There are a couple of big caveats about the study. Only 27 percent of the tweets analyzed by the study were found to have location-based information. The researchers culled this from profiles, time zones, languages, and, for a very small fraction, GPS locations—less than 1 percent of public tweets, according to the study, include this data.
We've talked about Twitter's impact before (read here and here). In a Twitter popularity-contest, Los Angeles has, by far, more top-followed users than any other city. And let's not forget that Los Angeles is also the international mecca for celebrity anyway.
One thing is clear: Twitter's forum, especially in cities, is huge. Now we just need to figure out what to call it.


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The Obama Administration's fight against the Defense of Marriage Act won't get its day in court until mid-September.
The administration is fighting the act's ban on federal benefits for same-sex married couples.
The administration tried to speed up an appeals court's review of the constitutionality of the act.
But the Ninth Circuit Court denied the request to send the case to a 11-judge en banc court, deciding instead the case will stay with a three-judge panel, SCOTUSblog reports.
The Ninth Circuit's decision will make it harder on Obama since the the three-judge panel is bound by Circuit precedent.
Precedent, which was set in 1990, stipulates that laws treating gays and lesbians differently from heterosexuals can be upheld if they satisfy the "rational bias" review, the easiest constitutional standard to meet, according to SCOTUSblog.
Rational bias tests whether a governmental action is a reasonable means to an end.


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Christians Stay on Mission in Mexico Despite Drug War
Despite a steady news media stream of stories on drug cartel violence and killings in Mexico over the last few years, hundreds of Christians living in Southern California have maintained their dedication to weekend mission trips south of the border.
Their goal – to minister and provide basic necessities to the destitute in northern Baja.
However, Orange County resident Isabel Monje, who has been involved with Christian ministry and outreaches in Mexico for more than 22 years, said the media's focus on the criminal element has lowered the number of groups and individuals taking trips south of the border during the last four years.
While some have scaled down or stopped their efforts, she has throttled up her outreach in the Baja area. Her organization, Transformación Mundial, along with other Christian groups, will host three vacation Bible studies for children in Rosarito and Tijuana this summer.
"I can see that the people are hungry, desperate for a change in their lives and in the country in general. They are open to the Gospel," said Monje, who is often asked by pastors of churches located in some of the most desolate parts of Baja to give the Sunday message.
Monje, and her husband and ministry partner, John, were recently given the thumbs-up from the mayor of the city of Rosarito, located one hour south of Tijuana, to open a community and daycare center in town. The couple have been able to work with local officials and churches throughout their many visits to this area of Mexico. They've teamed with groups on both sides of the border to provide food, clothing, and other needs, including home construction.
"If we don't do it, who else is going to do it?" Monje asked.
Strong Tower Ministries serves as a conduit for Christian groups and individuals to serve God's kingdom in Baja, said the group's co-leader, James Kirk-Johnson. The Orange County group partners with as many as 20 other organizations with the goal of providing for the needs of children and families in Mexico.
The amount of mission trips to Mexico began dwindling three years ago with a downturn in the economy, then a swine-flu epidemic, and the drug cartel war with the government, Kirk-Johnson said. Strong Tower Ministries, which recently helped deliver 8,000 pounds of food to the northern Baja area, is also not slowing down its efforts. The organization is in the process of building an international training center for teachers of deaf children on the property of Rancho Sordo Mudo, which is an orphanage and school for deaf children located east of Ensenada.
Kirk-Johnson, who has led hundreds of mission trips to Mexico every year since 2005, said he believes the church in America is critical to the "faith movement" and the needs of people living in the Baja area who are living in extreme poverty and under harsh and primitive conditions. He said Christians should have no fear in making a trip to serve the needy in Mexico and should "step out of their comfort zone."
"If you believe that you serve a God that is the creator of the universe and loves you and protects you, why should that faith be any different when you are driving three hours south to reach out to children in need? The bottom line is this: We have never had people go on a trip who didn't say they received more out of the trip than they gave," Kirk-Johnson said.
Monje tells of the story of a married couple in Tijuana who were struggling with their marriage. The man was a heavy drinker and shirking his responsibilities as a husband and father.
"He heard the Gospel message I was giving one day, and he changed the way he did things," Monje said. "He became a new husband to his wife and a new father to his children.
"People deserve to have another opportunity to make a difference with their lives with our help, especially the youth of Mexico, who have come from that same circle of misfortune as their parents. With education and the supplies they need, we can change an entire generation," Monje said.
"One by one, we can see the transformation of the hearts of the people."


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"Why does the television smell of garlic, dear?"
"F*ck me, Henri, 40 years of work and all we get is Benny Hill and 1970's variety shows!"
SECAM, also written SÉCAM (Système élégant contre les AMéricains, French for "Elegant system against the Americans"), is an analog color television system first used in France. A team led by the unimaginitively named Henri De France between the years 1956-1967-1984 between long periods of eating cheese and baguettes whilst drunk and high on absynth and brake fluid invented SECAM. Designed as a European alternative to the NTSC system (Nice Try Shite Colours) created by the USA and intended to save the world from imperialist American aggression.
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A complete mess. Eleven years of hard
work drinking and drugs resulted in a system that whilst not as bad as the American effort (colour-wise) has so many flaws it is only really suitable for the blind and is about as much use as their subtitles for the deaf (none; intermittent; subtitles for another show (usually about cheese or baguettes) or subtitles for the right show but don't make sense).
- SECAM I: After four years of hard drinking, smoking and eating cheese and baguettes, Henri de France woke up in 1960 to the sound of Charles_de_Gaulle hammering on his workshop door. Realising he was in deep shit, he picked up the tool (shown right) from his bench and told de Gaulle he thought he was asked to invent the C-Clamp. He almost got away with until de Gaulle saw the words "Made in Germany" stamped on the back. It took three operations to remove the clamp from his rectum.
- SECAM II: Three years later and history repeated itself. Fortunately, this time Henri de France had some unfunished sea clams from his lunch. The end result - only one operation to remove the offending clams, although follow-up surgery was required on his anal bleeding and severely damaged sphincher.
- SECAM III. This was now almost perfect - "Sea Cam": He was getting closer. Only an extraneous "A" to remove from the word "Sea" and then join the words together - voila: secam. De Gaulle was slightly more impressed until he realised that the waterproof bag was actually a used cholostomy bag that Henri de France now required after his previous failures. Result - major anal reconstruction and two blood transfusions caused by the need to remove the extraneous video camera from his bottom.
- SECAM IIIb: By now it was 1967 and de Gaulle was soon to die. As a last ditch attempt to please him, Henri de France invented SECAM IIIb - a minor revision to the previous standard which resulted in him producing the electronic baguette. This had many advantages - very French, tasty, unlikely to offend anyone and also, and this was a very important personal consideration - more comfortable up the arse.
- SECAM NIR: This was a Franco/Soviet attempt to improve things further athough a broken vodka bootle up the arse was too much for de Henri who now required cholostomy trousers to cope with the festering bread based products. Result - nothing. Henri de France took up kitten huffing as ever larger anal installations (including the Eiffel Tour between 1968-1979) failed to provide sexual gratification.
- SECAM IV/H: This was implemented in around 1980 to add a touch of camembert and the magic ingredient - garlic. This was necessary because the baguette was becoming rather dry. It also had useful antiseptic properties and was soothing on Henri de France's ringpiece which had reached the size of Luxembourg and has caused the common misconception: "Luxembourg - what a shithole".
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Below are random sample images shown in their original form (left) and how they appear on the telly in the homeland of their origin.
Here we see George Bush as he is (left) and how he is seen on a typical NTSC telly.
Problems: Loss of hue, lack of
UN resolution and clarity.
NB: The above symptoms are for the NTSC colour systems and not George Dubya.
- PAL aka Winalot and Chum (Germany)
Here we see Angela Merkin, current Chancellor of Germany, as she is (left) and how he is seen on a typical PAL telly.
Problems: Nein. German efficiency strikes again. Superior colour (black, white and red are favourites), superior resolution and stronger beer.
- SECAM (France)
Here we see Nicolas Sarkozy as he is (left) and how he is seen on a typical SECAM telly.
Problems: He's a twat.
SECAM IIIb was finally implemented in 1967 and used up to the early 1980's. Late in the 1970's, it was discovered that video recorders would not work properly with the
dumbass French SECAM televsions. Therefore, the French invented the SCART connector (which is translated from the French acronym PERITEL - Possibly Even Ropier Interface for TELevision) to get around this but it was still shite, especially when the SCART connector would work loose.
It has also been imposed on a few other countries lured by the smell of garlic and cheese and the promise of cheap wine and Parisien whores by the boatload. However, most of those in Eastern Europe, as well as Mongolia, escaped to PAL-land after the fall of communism in the early 1990's when the French were too busy dodging soap (if it wasn't good enough for the Mongolians who would it be good for???!!).
France prides iteslf on being at the forefront of technology. It can produce spacecraft (that crash occasionally), aeroplanes (that crash occasionally), trains (that run okay when there is not a strike), hi-tech military equipment (to sell to countries opposed to the rest of the world), etc, etc. Unfortunately, it also produced SECAM.
None. SECAM will die in France in 2011 after le switchover digitale unless it is eaten by Grues first (which is unlikely as they started to eat it but left it in agony for the past 40 years because it was soooooo bad) .
It will probably hang on in a few other territories for some years afterwards, unlike the French army which tends to get their arses out very quickly at the first sign of a slighly irritated local.
A dieu, SECAM.
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NTSC AmericanNTSC.
- Garlicy, cheesey and baguetty (French point of view only).
- French.
- Shite.
- French.
- Smells like shite/garlic/cheese (rest of the world, not France).
- I can't use my UK telly here in France - bast*rds.
- Yep, it's still French.


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The bison were calling to me. Ever since I moved to Minnesota in 2005, I imagined great herds of noble buffalo waiting in some distant plain, munching the tall bluestem and porcupine grass, and when I would wander out among them, they would lift their great woolly heads and bellow a prairie welcome.
On our trip to the bison country of South Dakota last year, I learned that it's still possible to have a bovine-human encounter in the United States. I also learned that my children did not share the same depth of passion for the experience.
Bison once ranged through North America in almost unfathomable numbers, possibly as many as 60 million, but they were nearly exterminated in the 1800s by wanton hunting and the federal government's systematic effort to suppress the Plains Indians, who depended on bison for just about everything. Fewer than 1,000 remained when the 20th century dawned.
Since then, the North American bison population has rebounded to about 500,000, according to the National Bison Association, thanks to conservation efforts and the growing recognition of the culinary and health advantages of the other red meat. For me, they represented wild America, a living link to a vanished prairie culture, and I didn't think I could call myself a Midwesterner until I had smelled a real buffalo.
Although the 3,000 bison of Yellowstone National Park are the nation's best known herd, the most reliable place to see the buffalo roam is much closer to home.
Last August, my wife, 9-year-old daughter, 6-year-old son and I loaded up the car, pulled out of our alley in Minneapolis and headed southwest. Our first stop would be Blue Mounds State Park, a strange quartzite protuberance that juts out of the prairie just north of Luverne, Minn. My first order of business was the resident herd of 50 bison. When we arrived, I could see a scattering of dark blots against green grass and rocks. I could forget about getting any closer. The fence around their 250-acre pasture was high and posted with signs, "Bison -- Keep Out."
I saw my next bison in Mitchell, S.D., this time a small, overcooked slab of one, on a plate. Two hundred miles west of Mitchell, we turned off the highway at Cactus Flat and drove south toward Badlands National Park. At the Big Badlands overlook, the prairie plateau abruptly drops off into a steep chasm, as if you have reached the end of the Earth. A vista of jagged eroded peaks and buttes stretches to the horizon, but to my dismay, not a single grazing beast was visible.
The next day, we headed west to the Sage Creek Rim Road, where we had been assured that bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, pronghorn antelope and you-know-what tend to congregate. Our car rattled over a cattle grate and there they were, perhaps 80 bison of all ages, lounging in a field just off the road. This time, no fence divided us and them. We stopped the car and watched.
The National Park Service warnings were everywhere. "The animals are wild -- and they can attack. Never approach a bison closely. They can run more than 30 miles per hour." These bison looked lazy. But when they moved in our direction, they got bigger, fast. From the rear, a bison could be confused with a cow or a bull. But up front, their horns, head and hump of muscle make them battering rams on hooves. As soon as I saw their tongues, long and black, I ordered the children into the car and we drove away.
This was enough bison for the rest of my family. Still, I wasn't satisfied. We headed west, to Custer State Park, 73,000 acres of the Black Hills dedicated to hiking, fishing, camping, horseback riding, scenic drives and wildlife watching, most notably the nation's second-largest public buffalo herd.
The children had a different objective: to participate in the park's daily gold-panning demonstration. Park staff members give everyone old-fashioned metal bowls, show you what to look for and then you try your luck sifting the silt of Grace Coolidge Creek for a shiny flake of gold or a glistening red garnet.
As soon as we entered the park on Hwy. 16A, the lords of these hills made their presence known. The column of Winnebagos, SUVs towing camper trailers and kayak-topped hatchbacks abruptly stopped. A regiment of massive brown and black mammals had taken over the road. The bison trotted across the lanes and between the vehicles, mothers chased by light-brown calves, teenage buffalo sprouting short horns and hoary old bison granddaddies snorting and swishing their tails. There was nothing to do but let them clear off the road.
The visitor center came into view, and we slalomed around the buffalo to park. My wife and I escorted our children into the center's safe stone walls. This was the headquarters for the gold-panning demonstration for which my children had endured a 600-mile road trip.
It was then we learned the painful news. Gold panning had been canceled, and one glance outside explained why. Bison were occupying the creek. The herd didn't usually hang out on this end of the park, but wherever they wanted to go, that's where they went. As we watched from the visitor center porch, the bison kept trotting out of the woods and into the parking lot and the road and the driveway and the big lawn and down into the stream to slurp. Two of them lay on their backs, stuck their hooves in the air and took a noisy dust bath in the maintenance building parking area.
The kids were upset. "I'm sure they'll be gone tomorrow, and then we'll be able to do the gold panning," I said. But they weren't. For a second day, the activity was canceled.
Bison invade the campground
That night, after our fire had burned down, the stars came out over the rugged hills and I marveled at the inexhaustible beauty of our world. But my daughter was still sore about the bison interfering with her prospecting. We walked together through the darkened campground to fetch water from the pump. "I wish they would just leave," she said. "Why do they have to be there?"
Then came an urgent cry. "There's bison in the campground, there's bison in the campground!"
Word of the invaders raced through the tents, RVs and camping trailers. Some campers ran for cover.
My daughter and I tiptoed along the wall of the shower building. We peered around the corner.
Eight feet away from us, an immense bison was standing at the water pump. He lowered his head. We heard a loud slurping noise. My daughter didn't have to say anything. First they had muscled us out of the gold-panning creek. Now they butted ahead of us in line for the pump. Tooth-brushing would have to wait. Finally, the animal had his fill and lumbered off and disappeared into the night.
Slowly, we approached the pump. I looked down. The bison had left a little hunk of fur. It felt coarse to the touch. I dropped it back in the puddle.
The next morning, we called the visitor center and got some good news. The bison had ended their occupation. The nocturnal visit to our campground was probably part of that migration. We drove back to Grace Coolidge Creek and marveled at the transformation. Where the buffalo had roamed now lay hundreds of dung piles. That didn't matter to my two young prospectors, who sifted and waded and got thoroughly wet and filthy.
It's the nature of good vacations that you keep finding places to stop on your way home. We pulled over at the Jeffers Petroglyphs state historic site, which is in the middle of nowhere in Cottonwood County, Minn. The site's staff members have set up a demonstration project that involves using an atlatl, an early hunting tool that's a combination of sling and spear. For target practice, a Styrofoam bison sits on wheels out in the tall prairie grasses.
My son and daughter chose their weapons and eagerly approached the phony buffalo. With the pent-up tension of a bison-obsessed vacation, they took aim and hurled the spears with all their might. They missed.
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Magog is a town in Quebec. Located at the northern end of Lake Memphremagog, this hamlet flourished in the 19th century thanks to the contruction of flour, saw and card mills by Ralph Merry III, the founder of Magog. Arriving in the region around 1797, he constructed the first dam on the north side of the river, between an island and a stream, where the railway now lies.
The town's original name was "Outlet," as it is located where the lake drains. For the same reason, the parish of Saint-Patrice-de-Magog, founded in 1861, carried the name Saint-Patrice-d'Outlet at the time. Outlet was the official name for many decades, although Magog started appearing on official documents in 1783.
In 1850, Outlet became Magog, which was officially incorporated on January 28, 1888 as a village, and in 1890 as a town.
Magog became a city in autumn 2002 when it merged with Magog Township, which covers a large area divided into three districts by two shores of Lake Memphremagog and the Town of Omerville, formerly a parish attached to Magog. The merger increased the municipality's population to 23 540 residents. In a historical context, this merger appealed to a strong sense of mutual ownership based on over 200 years of sharing and developing a common land.
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Quiltmaker: Laura Boehnke
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This first layout uses the new Basics collection:
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I don't talk about this much, but color is a huge inspiration for me in my scrapbooking. When I first saw the sneaks for this collection on the Pebbles blog in January, I fell in love immediately.
I wanted to do something fun with all of of the colors in this collection and play with them a bit, but still stay true to my style. I decided to cut the star pattern on this page with my Silhouette using a kraft cardstock and then use different colors and patterns to back the empty spaces in some of the stars. On the right-hand side of the page I used the Honeycomb Mini Dot paper; yellow is my current favorite color and it offset the blue Sam is wearing in the photos. I don't usually make very fiddly layouts like this, the background stars were kind of tedious to cut, but I was pretty happy with how this turned out.
By the way, you can find the cut file for the star background in the Silhouette shape store, here.
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This layout is about Nathan and his love of snacks. Oh my. This boy and snacks. I don't know how many layouts I have of this boy eating snacks, a few. Honestly, I think it is his favorite part of the day! I sometimes say that he is a picky eater, but he really isn't. Although compared to rest of us he is picky... Really, he is more picky about when he eats. Snack time is my chance to sneak some nutrients and calories into this little guy. And yes, he likes to enjoy his snacks with friends. See Blue and his storm trooper in the background, they might be hard to see. I'm in love with the bold colors and the designs of the Love You More collection. So perfect for my little boys, and perfect for documenting this sweet moment.
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H4C Place St-Henri
Rating: 2.5 out of 4
538 Place St-Henri, at Notre-Dame St.
Phone: 514-316-7234
Website: leh4c.com
Open: Tues.-Sat. 5 to 11 p.m.; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wheelchair access: Yes
Reservations: Essential
Parking: On the street
Vegetarian friendly: Not especially
Licensed: Yes
Credit cards: Major cards
Price range: Plates $10-$24; desserts $10-$11
MONTREAL - Is Montreal cuisine in a rut? Pardon the pessimism, but it has been years since any establishment has earned a four-star rating in this column. Of course, one could argue that the highfalutin restaurant experience is as passé as a Jean Charest campaign promise. No one seems to care anymore whether the cutlery is sterling, the glasses are crystal or the wine is a top Bordeaux. In the end, what matters on the high-end restaurant scene is whether the cooking is skilled and, to a certain extent, creative. Yet skill must come before creativity, because innovation is nothing if not built on a solid technique.
However, I fear that, like those tuxedoed waiters, technique seems to be going the way of the dodo. Today's high-end cooking is focused on ingredients, be they local, obscure, pristine or, ideally, a combination of all three. Why purée a scallop or make a powder out of sea asparagus if they are exquisite in their natural state? Of course, new/old techniques like aging and fermenting are making a comeback, but rare are the chefs who favour intricate plates. Why? Because of the risks involved. First, there is a higher chance of error; second, more hands are required; and third, the dish could easily appear dated — call it the "foam is sooo five years ago" syndrome. And then comes the dreaded "all looks and no substance" verdict. So in the end, why bother?
And yet, I still carry a torch for technique-driven cuisine. When a plate scores technically, innovatively and deliciously, that's when restaurant food goes from good to great to sublime. Such thoughts zigzagged through my mind often while dining at the new H4C.
Located just a block north of Notre-Dame beside the Place St-Henri métro, H4C is set in a former post office and bank building, converted by architects Marc-André Vallée and Chantal Paradis of D3 Architecture. Vallée and Paradis are partners in this two-month-old restaurant along with chef Dany Bolduc, until recently of Duluth's happening brew pub/chef hangout Réservoir. I recall dining at Réservoir and thinking the food was far more elaborate than one would expect in a pretty casual restaurant, so it's nice to see Bolduc moving into swishier digs.
H4C's dining room is sleek and modern, which contrasts beautifully with the greystone bones of the building. Tall windows and brick walls play off the dark wood tables, numerous light sources and squat black chairs. Everything from the bathrooms to the tableware is incredibly chic, and despite the cool lines at play here, the overwhelming feeling is warm. My one complaint concerns the high noise levels (I blame the towering ceilings), which aren't helped by the tinny, alternative '80s background tunes. This space merits music that's more lush than Morrissey and Joy Division.
Our waiter was friendly and well-informed. Not only was he able to describe the menu in detail, but his knowledge of the wine list was equally impressive. As for the list, that's a draw as well. Though not long, this carte features a superb selection of private- import, Old World wines. Prices climb quickly, but H4C is not playing the casual card. Though food prices are not exorbitant, this is most definitely fine dining.
The menu counted 13 dishes — all of which, we were told, would fall in portion size between an appetizer and a main course. Let's put an end to that idea right off the bat, because the first four dishes we ordered from the top of the menu were starter-sized, and the second three were main course-sized. And to get another criticism out of the way, what was with the hour-long wait before the first plates arrived? At least they looked great when they finally hit the table.
The first was a beef and oyster tartare. Minced to millimetres, the beef and seafood were combined and shaped into a fat rectangle topped with a quenelle of vodka cream. Good enough, but the oyster flavour dominated the meat. I liked it, but not enough to polish off the plate.
A bowl of smoked squash soup also left me wanting. Enhanced with a dull tofu mousse and a handful of shiitake mushrooms, the soup was nice, but after a few bites, the smoked taste overwhelmed. There was an acidic element missing to brighten all those flat flavours.
Far better was the octopus served with artichoke hearts, tomato confit and ratte potatoes. Paired with a fennel cream, the fat octopus tentacle was tender and tasty, and the accompaniments worked well. But again, I felt the dish lacked oomph. Even a little lemon would have zuzzed things up.
The best of the starters was a small bowl that contained two foie-gras-filled dumplings.
Slippery, silky and enhanced with cabbage, the dumplings were a treat, and the Asian-style broth in which they arrived was full-flavoured (salty) and filled with bits of scallion and mushrooms. My only regret was that there were only two of them.
The next course included sweetbreads, halibut and veal cheeks. My first major wow moment of the night came with the sweetbreads. The apple-sized ball of "ris de veau" was lightly breaded, firm and tender. Textbook. All around the plate were flavour enhancers: squash bâtonnets, dabs of Comté cheese cream, girolle mushrooms.
With a reduced meat jus to tie it all together, the sweetbreads were a definite high point of the meal.
In sharp contrast came the veal cheeks, two fork-tender chunks of meat that arrived with caramelized salsify, black trumpet mushrooms and a purée of black garlic, the whole scattered with leaves of Brussels sprouts. This was less successful: too meaty, too earthy and, dare I say it, a little dreary. And the halibut? The fish filet was delicate, and the spinach and mushroom garnish was fine. The onion "cake" was good fun (think savoury sponge cake tinged with onion). It was all a little on the austere/spa cuisine side, but still, well done.
No doubt this is ambitious cooking that, as stated above, comes with a higher level of risk-taking. I felt that some dishes weren't quite there, though, while others weren't far, and still others hit home. Searching for the thrills started to become the focus of my meal. I never figured I'd find them in dessert.
They weren't in the first, a plate dominated by a mousse and sorbet made of buckthorn berry with pieces of chocolate cake and a quenelle of chocolate cream. Boy, was it good, and finally we had some punchy flavours! But the buckthorn was soon overwhelming and should have been cut by half.
The second, a blueberry plate that included blueberry sorbet, black sesame cake, a coconut sorbet and meringue nibs, was very interesting thanks to its various textures, complementary flavours and monochromatic colour scheme. But it was the final dessert that really grabbed me.
Served on a long plate, the mix included an apple sorbet, an apple brunoise, apple jelly, muesli and a large quenelle of buckwheat ice cream. The way that gorgeous ice cream played off the muesli was brilliant, but the inspired addition of a slice of cheddar cheese in the middle of it all took this dish to another level. It was not only the dish of the night, but one of the best desserts I've ever sampled — the perfect example of technique meets innovation meets deliciousness.
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The Bladelight Camp is a very cool fixed blade by SOG. One might think that a "blade light" sounds kinda gimmicky, and it does, but the new SOG Bladelite actually "works". I personally don't think the blade itself (although it is adequate) is the best part of the overall offering. What makes the Bladelight is the sheath and the surprisingly powerful light. Although listed at ~ 37 Lumens, the light is emitted from 6 small bulbs making for a very powerful and focused beam. The light does not just work unsheathed, but with the sheath on as well – this is made possible by the six cutouts on the sheath and the Bladelight is equally bright with the sheath on or off. The sheath also features an indentation enabling the knife to make small wire/line cuts even when sheathed. Also there is a built-in sharpener on the sheath which is kinda handy. Now, more on the knife itself – it has a pretty good feel and the non-slip rubber handle makes it moderately grippy….and if you do drop it and it happens to break – it's got a lifetime warranty so SOG will send ya a new one. The steel is 8Cr13MoV which is a good "value steel" with a decent balance of edge holding and corrosion resistance properties. Here at KnifeCenter, you can get this one with the satin blade and white light or with a black blade and red LED – KnifeCenter also offers a fillet knife version.
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In the countries where we work, the elderly often have no one to depend on for their well-being. They receive no social security and may not be able to count on family members for support, as adult children are often occupied with their own survival.
About three years ago, a community in Guatemala noticed some of our sponsored aging friends had difficulties traveling to the local CFCA office for birthday celebrations, Christmas celebrations and other CFCA activities. So they decided to take the celebrations to the sponsored friends' own homes, and that's how regular visits to sponsored elderly began!
In the words of Olga Argueta, CFCA staff member in Guatemala
Every three months we plan one whole day for visiting the elderly. We have identified six friends of the 50 sponsored aging friends in our community who have difficulties moving around, and they are the ones we visit.
As a group, for this activity we visit three elderly friends every six months. But every social worker has monthly visits to stay up to date with each sponsored friend's condition.
During our visits we spend some time talking and listening to our friend. This makes them feel uplifted and loved. They truly appreciate our affection, and I believe this is as important as the monthly sponsorship benefit they receive.
Sometimes other sponsored elderly friends will come along with the staff. We clean their home, make their bed and wash dishes or clothes.
We prepare a snack or a meal, and we all eat together. Sometimes we have games.
Every visit brings back good memories. I remember one of our elderly friends who I thought was too old to do heavy chores.
We visited him in his home, but then he decided to take us into the forest to gather firewood.
We ended up cooking our meal in the woods, and I witnessed how our visit gave this aging person the will and the strength to get up from his bed and have a good time. I also remember his laughs while I was carrying a big load of firewood back to his home.
I have each one of their smiles in my memories, and that is the greatest reward that I have and treasure.
In the words of Cleta, a sponsored aging friend in Guatemala
Cleta is in her nineties, but when you ask her age, she says, "I am 40," and laughs. Even though Cleta had eight children (two have passed away), she lives alone in her home.
How often do you receive visits from outside?
Not very much. Once in a while my neighbor comes over to give me food, but that's about it. My children try to visit as much as they can, but I usually stay home by myself.
They [her children] have suggested that I should live with them, but I prefer to stay in my home because I was born here and I want to live here until my last day.
What do you like about the CFCA staff visits?
I feel lonely. I would probably stay in bed all day if it weren't for my friends from CFCA. It is boring to be in bed and have no one around you.
(Cleta looks at Olga and says to her: "I am happy that you came today. You are bringing joy to my heart and a smile to my soul.")
Is there any message you would like to give your sponsor?
I have heartfelt gratitude for my sponsors as they are with me when I feel lonely. I ask for their prayers. May God reward their kindness and may God bless them.
Thanks to them, today I am wearing a new dress that I received as a monthly benefit in CFCA.
Anything else you would like to add?
Thank you for bringing happiness to my home, thank you for the food, thank you for your love, thank you for your kind hearts and for your prayers.


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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Louisville outraces Michigan 82-76
At the water cooler: How about that for a finish? The adage "it's not how you start, it's how you finish" rarely applies to the Big Dance. The past NCAA tournament championships have been, for lack of a better word, boring. We'll typically see an NCAA tournament dominated by storybook upsets and Cinderella runs. But the championship game rarely has that awe factor, that "did you see Spike Albrecht beast in the first half factor?" That "Luke Hancock won Most Outstanding Player?" factor.
Butler had a last-second potential game-winner fall short in its 2010 title loss to Duke and an overtime 2008 thriller between Kansas and Memphis pumped the adrenaline. But this Louisville vs. Michigan battle undoubtedly trumps other title games of recent memory. The 2013 championship had it all — from alley-oop dunks, an abundance of unsung heroes, clutch shots, premier matchups (Trey Burke vs. Peyton Siva). Just take a look at the five best moments of Monday's title game in The Morning Win. And here are 10 things you need to know about the Cardinals' narrow victory.
The best One Shining Moment ever? If you disagree with Monday night's national title claiming the best of all-time status, it's difficult to argue the image of Louisville injured star Kevin Ware cutting down the net — a fitting final chapter to one of the most inspiring stories in tournament history — as a memory that trumps other shining moments. The way Ware carried himself after the traumatic knee injury inspired the Cardinals on the final stretch of their title run.
Star of the night: Please, don't act like you don't know. Luke Hancock, the unlikeliest Most Outstanding Player, stole the show on Monday night. He became the first bench player to win that honor, dating to 1939. Kevin Ware's touching moment couldn't even outdo this. Rick Pitino's Hall of Fame night (and tattoo promise to his team...and hilarious instance getting startled by confetti) didn't come close. Not even Russ Smith saying something Russdiculous. Model Kate Upton at the game, forget about it. This was Luke Hancock's night.
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The highlight reel: While Trey Burke's huge block on Siva that was ruled a foul made our jaws drop the most, Louisville's Montrezl Harrell put an awesome exclamation point on the first half of the 2013 NCAA championship game. This alley-oop gave the Cardinals their first lead of the night against Michigan.
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Application of New Automation Software Design and Integration Technologies in Teaching
Alho, Pekka
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Uusien automaatiosovellussuunnittelu ja -integrointiteknologioiden käyttö opetuksessa
Automation software is produced by Finnish companies from various sectors of industry, including processing, electronics and forest machinery industries. This thesis is part of the Research and development environment for distributed automation systems (HAJA, or Hajautettujen automaatiojärjestelmien tutkimus- ja kehitysympäristö in Finnish) research project, the goal of which is to produce a research and development environment for distributed automation systems in order to test new software technologies. The new technologies are important for ensuring the competitiveness of the companies in the future.The work done in this thesis is part of a university prototype for this environment which aims to raise the learning capabilities of students up to the best international standards in the area of automation software engineering, in addition to studying new technologies. In order to meet these goals this thesis presents three cutting edge automation software design and integration technologies: UML Automation Profile, OSGi Framework and .NET Micro Framework. Connecting themes for these technologies are that they raise the level of abstraction in software development and support reusability.The Automation Profile is an UML extension that includes modelling concepts and three new diagram types that can be used to model software for automation systems. OSGi adds a dynamic modularity layer to Java platform and supports component based software engineering. Communication between components in OSGi is possible to implement with service-oriented architecture. .NET Micro Framework enables software development for resource constrained and embedded devices with a modern object-oriented language.The university prototype, i.e. material produced for courses ACI-32020 and ACI-32040, includes weekly exercises, assignments and written educational material. In order to improve the pedagogic quality of the material, this work also includes research on basic learning theories and their applications. Important learning aspects for the assignment development included induced realisation or insight, learner-centric approach, repetition, deep processing and hands-on experience. The successfulness of the material is hard to analyze before it has been put to use on the courses but the quality of learning process should generally be better if a pedagogic approach and educational psychological principles are applied already in the design phase. Nevertheless, the material should not be seen as a finished product but rather as a target for development, based on the feedback from students and the experiences of course staff. /Kir09


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Kate Hall, Head of External Affairs at Nutricia, blogs on a Nutrition Checklist from the Patients Association. The Checklist helps patients see whether they need nutritional help or extra nourishment and what to do next.
In late 2016, The Patients Association launched a report of findings to help with the identification and self-identification of adults who are malnourished or in need of nutritional advice. The work identified that there is scope for a Nutrition Checklist which can be used in many settings to help encourage conversations about weight and nutrition and lead people towards established tools and guidance.
There are 18 recommendations included in the report which are aimed at different audiences such as the general public, NHS Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS England, the Malnutrition Task Force, Care Quality Commission, NHS Improvement and the NICE implementation team.
The recommendations included ensuring that the Nutrition Checklist is widely promoted and adopted in different settings and in different formats across health and social care, including the voluntary sector, care providers and GP surgeries. The Nutrition Checklist could also be used as a tool to assist staff in identifying the type of nutritional support and advice which is needed for in-patients and on discharge from hospital, especially for patients at risk of malnutrition either by age or type of condition.
It was suggested that there should be more robust measures in place to ensure nutrition and hydration aspects are built into Care Quality Commission inspections in all care settings. The NICE implementation team could raise the profile of nutrition and provide a key point of contact in their portfolio within NHS England, and NHS Improvement could make use of the Nutrition Checklist to ensure nutritional needs are taken into account at hospital discharge and in community settings.
The Patients Association is now carrying out further work to test the Nutrition Checklist in a GP setting and a video is being developed for this to be shown in patient waiting areas. In partnership with Bournemouth University and Wessex Academic Health Science Network (WAHSN), the Checklist is also being piloted with a domiciliary care provider.
This next phase will help identify the wider potential for the Checklist and how it might improve practice. It will also identify other possible benefits such as the reduction in demand of hospital beds and GPs, and its use by practice based and community pharmacists and other professionals, unqualified staff and volunteers.
The project is currently funded by a non-restricted educational grant from Nutricia.
For further information, please email Heather Eardley, Head of Projects and Partnerships at the Patients Association, at email@example.com.
Click here to see the the Nutrition Checklist, published 13/12/2018.
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