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JANUARY 10, 1924 ,vm WATER-COOLED AERO ENGINES UNDER above title Mr. A. J. Rowledge read a very interesting paper before the Institution of Automobile Engineers on January 9, 1924. The paper was one of considerable length, and space does not allow of giving it here in full. Some of the main points are, however, dealt with in the following summary : The lecturer pointed out that the aero-engine designer was not, in most cases, an aeroplane designer also, and that he often found it difficult to place the true relative value of the various points in his engine specification. With regard to the two main divisions into which aero engines fall, i.e., water-cooled and air-cooled, he thought it probable that both types would continue to be used, as neither had reached the limits of its possible development, and each had special characteristics making it especially suitable under certain conditions. For the water-cooled engine the lecturer stated that it could be claimed to have accomplished almost all the great performances in the air, and that it might be expected that it would be possible to build a faster machine with a water-cooled engine than with an air-cooled. With water cooling, Mr. Rowledge added, the temperature was under better control, and the problem of heating the mixture pipes and carburettor was also considerably simplified. Low weight per brake horse-power was an important point, and if the consideration could be taken far enough to take the weight of the whole power plant against the thrust horse power developed, the whole question of suitability would be fairly simple. The lecturer thought that the direct-injection heavy-oil engine was in a very early stage of development, but that if the system met with success it would solve many outstanding problems. Continuing, Mr. Rowledge said : " The question of economy in its various aspects, covering cost of production, running costs, and maintenance costs, requires more than superficial consideration, and has to be considered in relation to the complete aeroplane. It is of little use to have an engine that can be built for a low price per brake horse power and use a low-priced fuel if its performance is poor, and if it not only requires to be of much greater horse-power itself, but requires also a larger and more costlv aeroplane to perform the same duty." Taking the case of an aeroplane with a total weight per horse-power of 15 lbs. and whose engine weighed 3 lbs./h.p., the engine would have to develop 218 b.h.p. to carry 1,000 lbs. useful load for four hours. If the engine weight was increased to 5 lbs./h.p., thS engine would have to develop 374 h.p. and would need a larger machine. The dry weight of a water- cooled engine was, he said, smaller than the dry weight of an air-cooled engine of the same cylinder dimensions and arrange ment, but the added weight of water and radiators brought the weight up to a greater figure than that of an air-cooled engine. He claimed, however, that the water-cooled engine gave greater power for the same cylinder capacity. Variable Pitch Airscrews On the subject of variable pitch airscrews and two-speed gears Mr. Rowledge said : " Another subject that it is worth our while to investigate in considering the best type of aero engine, and one which will have a great effect on the type, is the provision of a variable pitch airscrew, or the alternative of a variable speed gear. Engine builders in the past have usually left the airscrew to the aeroplane designer, and pro bably each has been too busy on essential details to concentrate on this apparently difficult problem. It certainly seems unfortunate that the variable pitch airscrew has not made more rapid progress. The alternative, a two-speed gear, is at present being designed and constructed. A good two-speed gear does not appear to present a difficult problem, and it is probably easier to deal with than a variable pitch airscrew. If we regard the additional weight due to the two-speed gear as negligible, the result will be greatly improved take-off and climb, and better fuel efficiency when cruising, as the engine can be run at its most economical load. It is rapidly becoming the practice of civil aviation firms to run their engines as though they were on the low gear all the time. In this case the advantages will be better fuel economy, and a great improvement in reliability and engine life, owing to the lower revolution speed and higher brake mean effective pressure when cruising, but we cannot expect to improve the climbing speed as well. The weight per brake horse-power climbing can be reduced, say, 10 per cent., an improvement well worth while. Such a gear can also be used to maintain the speed of the airscrew when flying at high altitudes, although in this case, as the engine will have to run faster, it will be at some loss of reliability, and justifiable only as a military expedient." On the question of number of cylinders and bore/stroke ratio Mr. Rowledge arrived at the conclusion that a fairly long stroke, say 1 -4 times the bore, was desirable, while for engines up to 750 h.p. the 12-cylinder V-type was, on balance, preferred, although he considered that there was very little to choose between the 12-cylinder V-type and the triple-four type. Reference was made to the Report of the Safety and Economy Committee, in which it was suggested that the desirable airscrew speed should be based on a formula such as 20,000/ VbThTp., while in the regulations for the forthcoming French engine competitions it was stipulated that the airscrew speed must not exceed 32,000/v'b.h.pT; the following formula being used for obtaining the power at the airscrew :— Rower at airscrew = b.h.p. X (32,000/revs, -/b.h.p.) 01. This formula, he said, gave us something to work upon, but was unsatisfactory in assuming indefinite increase in propeller efficiency with decrease in revolutions, whereas it should give maximum marks for an engine driving the airscrew at "the most efficient speed, and deduct marks from engines in which the airscrew ran either faster or slower than this speed. The lecturer then added : " Difficulties of this sort always occur in drawing up competition rules, but it is evident that the compilers in this case were very anxious to encourage low speed. If a complete set of regulations for a competition for aero engines were drawn up by machine designers, it would be of very great value to engine designers when deciding their programme of future development without any competition ever taking place. " Taking as an example an engine of 500 b.h.p., having its airscrew mounted directly on the crankshaft, and running at 1,400 r.p.m., the power at the airscrew by the above formula is 501. If a reduction gear is interposed between the engine and the airscrew, and we take the revolutions per minute as 893 from the formula of the Safety and Economy Committee, then, using the same formula for power at the airscrew as in the first case, we arrive at a figure of 525 against 501 in the direct-drive case. These figures look curious, but evidently the framers of the competition rule were taking a high-speed direct-drive job as their basis." Cooling System Under this heading Mr. Rowledge stated that : " Water as a medium for transferring the heat from the cylinder-wall surfaces to the radiator surface possesses many advantages to offset the apparent simplicity of direct air cooling. The high specific heat of water means that it can absorb a large number of B.Th.Us. without its temperature rising unduly. It also prevents local hot spots in the combustion space, an important point assisting reliability and fuel economy. In addition, it enables the cylinders to be arranged in a suitable form for small head resistance due to the engine, and lends itself to body forms which give the pilot a good view, while the cylinders can be placed closer together, making the engine more compact, and, of course, lighter. The latest American racing machines are examples of how the head resistance due to cooling can be reduced to a minimum by the use of this system, a result that air cooling can never attain. The weight of the cooling system adds to the dry weight of the engine about 0 -6 lb. per brake horse-power for a long-range machine, including the weight of the radiator, radiator shutters, pipes, tanks and water. " The system has to get rid of from 20 to 24 B.Th.Us. per brake horse-power per minute. A certain amount of heat is used to warm the carburettors and mixture pipes, and this is not included in the figures to be dealt with by the radiator. The provision of an alternative source for the supply of the heat necessary for this purpose in an air-cooled engine is a matter of difficulty. " The water circulation is always maintained by a pump of the centrifugal type. The spindle of the water pump is in most engines grease-lubricated, but in the R.R. ' Eagle ' engine the lubrication of this part is satisfactorily effected by using the circulating water only for the purpose. The British standard rate of flow through the radiator is 15 gals, per 100 b.h.p. per minute, an ample quantity under all conditions. "It is probable that slight pressure loading of the system will be resorted to in the future to increase the efficiency by raising the maximum temperature that can be used, thus increasing the difference between the radiator and air temperatures.'' Crankshafts Stiffness was, perhaps, a more important attribute than strength in this important part. The complete stressing of a crank design was a very complicated piece of work taking 23
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text: Deborah Loewenberg Ball delivered the address at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. Ball urged the nearly 600 graduating Penn students to stand up for the power of teaching and seek to advance education and social justice throughout their careers. In her remarks, she compelled the graduates to "speak up about the power that good teaching has. Explain that it has to be learned, that it is not a natural talent. Promote its development. Stand up against interventions that take skillful teaching for granted, or overlook what it really takes to learn to do it." She concluded her remarks by asserting that "the evidence is clear. The order for social justice in this country is long, tall, and overdue. Just remember that, among the resources for that societal change, is the power of teaching."

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CCC determines it will not investigate Clive Palmer or Jeff Seeney — 29.08.2014
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has finished its assessment of information relating to dealings between the Deputy Premier Mr Jeff Seeney and Mr Clive Palmer in 2012.
In June 2014, Mr Seeney provided information to the former Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) alleging that Mr Palmer and his private company had tried to corruptly influence Mr Seeney while seeking approval of a development proposal in the Galilee Basin including a rail corridor and port facilities at Abbot Point. Mr Palmer denied there was any truth to these allegations.
When the CCC receives a referral, it first assesses the matter to determine whether it is in the CCC's jurisdiction and, if so, whether a CCC investigation is warranted.
The CCC has assessed the information provided by Mr Seeney and other material and determined that the allegations are within the CCC's jurisdiction, however, the CCC will not investigate this matter.
The CCC determined the prospects of proving any allegations of corrupt conduct to the requisite criminal standard were limited due to conflicting versions of events, the lack of corroborating evidence and the time that has passed. The CCC concluded that any investigation was unlikely to be conclusive or to produce any evidence to the criminal standard. The CCC therefore determined not to investigate this matter.
This decision was made by the CCC's Corruption Assessment Committee and endorsed unanimously by the Commission at a meeting today.
The CCC has informed the relevant parties of its decision.
The CCC has also determined Mr Seeney did not breach the Crime and Misconduct Act (2001) by not referring his allegations to the CMC in 2012.
Under the Crime and Misconduct Act (2001), a nominated person known as a 'public official' in each public sector agency was obliged to report any suspicion of official misconduct. Members of Parliament and members of the Executive are not 'public officials' as defined in the Crime and Misconduct Act (2001) or the recently amended Crime and Corruption Act (2001). Mr Seeney was therefore under no legal obligation to refer his allegations to the CMC in 2012.
The matter is now closed and the CCC will take no further action.


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I am a PhD candidate from the KiDs (Kimberlites and Diamonds) research group at the University of Melbourne. Our research group focusses on the study of mantle processes, diamond formation and preservation, and the petrogenesis of kimberlites and related rocks. My own research involves the study of a group of mantle rocks that display evidence of intense mantle metasomatism, in order to understand their petrogenesis and their possible involvement in the formation of continental alkaline magmas.
Why are you excited about participating in IMA2018?
I am excited to be given the opportunity to organise this session, not least in order to meet and gain insights from fellow Earth Scientists who share my research interests. The IMA also provides a wonderful opportunity to bring together scientists from academic and industry-based backgrounds.
Session: Mantle xenoliths, Kimberlites and related Magmas: The Diamond Trilogy
Kimberlites, lamproites and other intraplate alkaline magmas are important for constraining the composition and evolution of the deep mantle through time as well as for understanding their relationships to the diamonds entrained by many of these intrusions. The host magmas also entrain a diverse suite of mantle rocks, which provide the means to study the composition of the deep Earth and the effects of fluid migration in the mantle. Fluid-induced mantle metasomatism appears to be a necessary precursor to the genesis of alkaline magmas such as lamproites; however, the nature of this relationship remains poorly constrained. Furthermore, metasomatism may cause diamond crystallisation and/or destruction, which remains a poorly understood aspect of diamond geology.
The proposed session will highlight the latest advances in our understanding of the genesis of intraplate alkaline magmas and their mantle source rocks, as well as the formation/preservation of diamonds. We welcome contributions that examine the mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry (including stable and radiogenic isotopes) of kimberlites, lamproites, ultramafic lamprophyres, carbonatites, alkali basalts and related rocks, and the mantle xenoliths they entrain. We also invite studies that explore the composition of solid and fluid inclusions in diamonds or other mantle minerals."


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The Ø series was created over the course of 2016. Each prism is unique: engraved with its own serial number containing edition and creation date.
Ø : pronounced "null" associated with the value zero, invalid, devoid of worth.
Prisms will ship from Tokyo post show. This, therefore, is a pre-order of a limited edition series. Each piece is unique and may differ slightly from image unless edition # is still available. Online availability opens from April 7th, 2017.
© Micah Spear 2017. No image or content on this site shall be used without written permision.


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This solar tracking system uses an antenna motor which is normally used to spin an old school roof mounted antenna around. The structure is home made from some satellite dish parts and unistrut as the main frame of the solar panels. I was expecting to see several light sensors and some circuitry to see where the sun was and constantly follow it like we have seen before. But fanman1981 actually uses a remote control that can have time programmed events to send signals to the original remote control box for the antenna motor. It just slowly moves it all day to follow where the sun should be. Nice simple design, I automatically jumped to a solution which was overly complicated.
Watch the video below to see the other panels in his system and how everything is connected. He is using grid tie inverters to allow the power that he is generating to be sold back to the electrical company.
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What someone should develop is a solar AND helicopter tracker, then direct a large mirror in the right angle to reflect the sun to the chopper, and then sell the whole setup to the rich and famous (and the wanted and the weed growers)
And give one for free to me for the idea?
I put this idea out free to use by anybody but the military nor law enforcement nor large conglomerates that have a turnaround of more than 300 million.
The Whatnot license scheme I guess you can call it 🙂
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Solar trackers are also great investments as they positioned to the sun's direct light gathering more solar energy for generation. They also work best for areas with minimal sunlight as they help gather maximum amount of energy.


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You might think that after sewing for 40 years, that everything is easy. You would be so wrong! This skirt took me two full days. So, why did it take two days? Well, one word: PIPING. In all my sewing, I cannot recall using piping. It's clear to me now why. I'll show you why later.
First, let me show you the leather jacket salvage operation.
When I took apart the jacket, I was left with three fairly large pieces- the sleeves, and the back. The front had too much going on with the pockets, facings, etc. The back had it's problems too- it was princess seamed, so It had lots of seams.
Let me take you through the steps.
I still had leftover raw silk from my last dress, and I decided to make my own. To do this, first you have to cut out 1-1/2" strips on the bias.
The pattern called for 8 yards of piping, so I cut 8 strips and pressed them in half. I decided not to insert the cording. I thought that might feel a little weird when sitting, so my piping is flat.
Now comes the tricky part. How to sew the piping in, so that it looks even. The one thing that I had going for me was Wonder Tape. I placed a strip of Wonder Tape 1/4" from the raw edges. Here is what it looks like before you peel off the paper layer. Just peel off the paper, and you have a nice sticky tape to press your fabric to. Sounds easy, right? My first try-too much piping showing. Out comes the ripper. My second try- not enough piping showing. Ripper is getting lots of use.
The next hurdle was the invisible zipper. I don't think that invisible zippers and leather go together at all. The leather is just too thick. The first insertion- zipper wouldn't zip! Ripper again.
This skirt would be sooo long on most people! I am 5 feet 9", and I ended up taking off 3 inches, making a 2 inch hem, and it still is below my knee! I think it might have actually been more attractive shorter, but after how much work I put in that piping, I couldn't bring myself to cut off anymore!
Happy Sewing!


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Havas Doubles Dividend Despite Fall in Profit
PARIS—French advertising group Havas SA said Tuesday its 2009 net profit declined 12% as revenue tumbled amid the advertising market slump.
The company nonetheless doubled its dividend and said it plans to buy back 40 million shares, reflecting its "satisfactory results and improved financial structure."
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The safe and efficient supply of clean water is a global challenge. Standards must be maintained and supply-chain problems detected early in order to prevent unnecessary disruptions in industry processes. RISE Acreo manages a large consortium developing a sensorbased, online monitoring solution that will provide safe and resource-efficient water management.
RISE Acreo and RISE SICS, in cooperation with over 20 project partners, are developing an online monitoring solution for safe water management. The solution uses sensor technology to detect small quantities of microorganisms, metals, surfactants and oil in order to secure water quality from environmental, economic and health perspective. These sensors are linked to a service and communication platform, including advanced data analysis, for online monitoring of the water quality. The monitoring is online, which means deviations are detected much faster (within one to two hours) than what is possible with today's methods. Based on the results, appropriate actions can be taken.
Complete solution
The goal is to develop a complete solution for resource-efficient and safe water management. To be able to address the whole issue of water quality management, both for sustainable cities and for competitive production, the project has included drinking water producers and distributors, the production industry, sensor manufacturers and technical expertise in the consortium.
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The project started in 2011 and stretches beyond the end of the current funding phase that ends in 2014. "Right now, we develop sensor technologies and identify measuring points. RISE SICS coordinates communication issues and is responsible for the service and communication platform," says Teresita Qvarnström at Acreo.
A test bed is being established and sensors will be installed at water treatment plants in Göta Älv river and Mälaren, and at steel and paper plants. "The test bed gives us the opportunity to demonstrate, adjust and develop the technologies we use. Hopefully, part of this distributed test bed will also be used by green tech companies that are not part of the consortium," says Linda Olofsson at Acreo.
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text: Ride for Refuge 2014, the bicycle fundraiser hosted by Refugee Services of Texas and held in Austin on Saturday, February 8th, was an enormous success. RST surpassed its fundraising goal of $25,000 with $24,260 donated through the website and another $2,800 collected at the event for a total of over $27,000 to support RST's work. The event itself was also well-executed, with over 220 riders and volunteers enjoying the live music, food, draft beer, and good spirits all around. Special thanks go to Ride sponsors and the local community for their support and participation to reach this successful outcome that will greatly benefit RST and our clients for the coming year.


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The parking lots at Tim Hortons Field are about to take on a more active look.
The City of Hamilton, the Tiger-Cats and a group called The Forward Movement are announcing a joint partnership Thursday to unveil the new Dynamic Symbol of Access.
The symbol is replacing the old logo that identifies an accessible parking spot.
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Officials with The Forward Movement say the Dynamic Symbol of Access – which features a more active wheelchair logo – is intended to inspire communities to lend a hand toward culture change.
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The Faulkes Telescope Project is an educational and research arm of the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (LCOGTN). It has two 2-metre robotic telescopes, located at Haleakala on Maui (FT North) and Siding Spring in Australia (FT South). It is planned for these telescopes to be complemented by a research network of eighteen 1-metre telescopes, along with an educational network of twenty-eight 0.4-metre telescopes, providing 24 hour coverage of both northern and southern hemispheres.
We have been conducting a monitoring project of 13 low-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs) using FT North since early 2006. The introduction of FT South has allowed us to extend this to monitor a total of 30 LMXBs (see target list, Section 4). New instrumentation will allow us to expand this project to include both infrared wavelengths (z and y band) and spectroscopy. Brighter targets (~ 16 - 18 mag.) are imaged weekly in V, R and i' bands (SNR ~ 50), while fainter ones (> 18 mag.) are observed only in i' band (SNR ~ 20). We alter this cadence in response to our own analysis or Astronomers Telegrams (ATels).
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The following was a small project for my web design class at university. The task was to design a site with 4 sub-sites, images, and texts, that was centered and fit the topic "bestiary". Although it wasn't obligatory, I did all the illustrations and texts myself.
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The seat is the most important feature for the business class traveler. However, airlines follow (sometime deliberately) confusing naming conventions that can leave passengers guessing about the exact features they will get. On top of it, often the features vary across an airline's different aircraft.
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The guide explains different types of business class seats and layouts, the difference between lie-flat and fully flat seats (lie-flat seats are flat but not horizontal unlike fully-flat seats), the importance of direct aisle-access, the difference between seat-pitch and bed-length for flat business class seats and why bulkhead seats may not always be a good choice in business class.


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By Helen Wilson (Maths) and Sarah Hopkin (Business and Economics)
It's that time of year when we all hope that our year 11, 12 and 13 pupils are starting to "gear up" in their studies, working out where they need to concentrate their revision and decide exactly what they are going to do to revise and prepare for the up and coming external exams. All too often, pupils feel overwhelmed by the task and move into the "ostrich-head-in-the-sand" mode where they concentrate on things that they can already do and put the skills they are less confident with at the bottom of an ever increasing list of things they will sort out "later". Sarah and I were looking at the whole idea of revision with exam classes separately and then in a staffroom T&L chat started to share some ideas and talk through what we had been doing. The ideas here may be useful in various combinations with a variety of years, abilities, classes and subjects – our aim was to get pupils thinking about what they need to work on, and what kind of revision activities work for them.
Sarah used a Learning Styles Questionnaire with her 6th form class:
"I asked students to write down their main revision methods and they then did this quiz. With the results of the quiz, the class then moved into groups based on their learning style. They discussed what they had learned about themselves and how they should adapt their revision plans. They then were given a topic to revise and discussed what would be appropriate to meet their needs. I was able to interject ideas to help them.
Each student then ended the lesson with an exit pass- the feedback was fantastic. Every student felt they had learned something valuable about themselves and identified some practical revision skills."
Sarah has also been using the 'think circle' with her sixth form groups to either answer exam questions or revise a topic:
"Revision – The centre of the circle has the topic name; the next layer either advantage/disadvantages; the third layer the analysis of the advantages/disadvantages made and the final layer the evaluation. This helps students to move beyond fact based revision and is a useful tool which they can then use for themselves independently.
Answering question – The centre contains question; the next layer contains the application; the next layer the analysis points and the final layer the evaluation. This helps students to build an answer from their knowledge, ensuring that they produce an answer in sufficient depth. It is particularly good for planning in the lesson before a written homework. The students seemed to respond well to this as it helped them to develop skills and understanding."
In my year 11 maths class I felt it was important to tackle the "head-in-the-sand" issue early, as I wanted pupils to sort out problems with key topics now, rather than leave them until the last minute when the pressure of time means anxiety can make ideas seem more difficult than they really are. I showed them this video which made them laugh and also set them thinking. Then we spent a lesson identifying which were their personal target topics and talked about a variety of ways to revise. Pupils wrote their three most important topics onto post-it notes which I collected in at the end of the lesson. This powerpoint guided the lesson, but having specific tasks to do at each point was what kept the class focussed. All left the lesson with a list of target topics, the beginnings of a revision plan, ideas of different ways to revise, and the comfort of knowing that I had all their target topics on post-it notes to allow me to plan revision lessons over the coming weeks. For me, this is "Taking Ownership" at it's best.
Look out for the Learning Lunch next half term where we will talk about activities and games for revision in lessons.


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This week is, of course, Banned Books Week. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year. Nothing gets me in a tizzy faster than discussing the ignorance of banning or challenging books. I think few things demonstrate a narrowness of mind more than the reasons behind challenging books. I've read news articles over the years of school across the country attempting to remove one book or another from said school's curriculum and/or library based on complaints from teachers and/or parents and/or random people in the community. Their reasoning is never sound and in some cases, the people voicing the complaints haven't even read the book. They are simply basing their complaint on the opinions of others. It's maddening.
In celebration of Banned Books Week, I usually choose a book or two from the challenged lists published by the ALA. This year, I'm rereading Saga Vol 1 (because it's been so long since I've first read it) and Saga Vol 2. by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. I'd also like to try and fit in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley but with my school schedule and the books that I'm already reading, I might not have the time.
Please!! Take part in Banned Books Week by spreading the word, changing your Facebook profile picture, reading one of the books on the challenged lists, or just discussing the pros (if you can find one) and cons of challenging books with someone else. Raise awareness as to why removing books from libraries and schools impedes education. Help others to realize why you should read a book critically before judging it and deciding if it's offensive in some way.


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Summer's been winding down, so a few Sundays ago I made yet another trek down to the local Flea Market before it got too cold to look at other people's crap.
Usually I try to make it to these things earlier in the day, but this particular time I showed up around 1pm, the time when most of the vendors start packing it in for the day. I came to think that all of the good stuff would've been gone by then.
But I was wrong. Boy, was I wrong. The Flea Market Gods (whom I've always imagined to be a group of middle aged women in ugly sweaters. Think the mom from The Goldbergs) decided to smile down upon me this week and I actually struck a little pay dirt. Let's look at all the cool stuff I saw.
My first find of the day was a stack of old novelty records from the 60s. The 1960s just seemed like the best decade for music, both the good, the bad, and, well, this. Hell if I know how a story about Snoopy fighting the Red Baron became associated with Christmas, but The Royal Guardsman somehow found a way to tie it all in together through song. And just look at that great artwork, the Red Baron looks downright embarrassed that he's getting his ass handed to him by a dog pretending to fly its own doghouse.
If I actually had something to play it on, you know damn well I would've bought it.
This too. Man do I love 60s Alvin & The Chipmunks the best. And this album isn't the famous one with the Christmas songs, this is a soundtrack to The Alvin Show, the original cartoon.
And you know what? This find actually parallels the Simpsons, when Bart found a Melvin & The Squirrels record at a swap meet.
Most of the albums in that pile were old Disney records, mostly movie soundtracks. Like the others, there was lots of rad artwork, but this Winnie The Pooh record was the standout. Tigger looks so...wrong. Maybe that's why he's looking at himself in the mirror? Wondering who was responsible for his incredibly off-model look? I mean, I'm only assuming that's Tigger. That's how unlike Tigger he looks.
An old-style McDonalds model made for train sets (this was at a table that sold model train stuff). As a lover of obscure McDonald's merch, I had to get it...until I turned it over and saw it covered in gunk and sadness. Maybe next time.
On that topic, I found some sweet McDonald's glasses straight from the 80s! These glasses take me back to my childhood with my Grandma, she only drank her water out of these. I would've bought these, but as I've said before, I don't really drink out of glasses enough to justify buying them. Also, I still don't trust myself around fragile drinking glasses older than I am.
Two of them are from a Great Muppet Caper promotion, two more have Grimace and the Apple Pie Tree, and then there's the one that caught my eye:
A glass commemorating the McDLT! And apparently there was a vote in 1986 for Burger of The Year? Seriously, if anyone can fill me in on this promotion, that'd be great, since Google is turning up nothing but endless copies of the famous commercial.
I miss when fast food commercials actually TRIED.
Seriously, I found more results for that Melvin and the Squirrels picture than on information on this promotion. And you guys have to check out the other side of that glass:
Well, it might be 30 years too late but it has my vote. Mine and, of course, Jason Alexander's.
Old times slot machines! Too rusty for my tastes, but can you agree that they're awesome?
And here's another! I apologize if these pictures didn't come out too well, but you get the gist of it, right?
And I found Jesus...next to this old diner jukebox.
Want a bowl of pilot wings from Eastern Airlines? Even if the entire bowl was a dollar I'd feel it was too much.
Or an accordion?
Anyone who's anyone would buy the novelization of The Addams Family Values.
How about a tub? Someone was selling tubs. And literally a kitchen sink but I didn't get a picture of it.
There were a lot of buttons for sale, but this Jerry Lewis Telethon button wins my award for Most Esoteric, and I'm counting all the buttons rooting for Hubert H. Humphrey's presidency.
Hey, a sword! A real live sword! I was assured it was the real thing, and it was heavy as hell to prove it. This would've set me back $100, but I didn't have that much money to spend, even if that was a great deal for a sword like that.
My favorite find of the day has to be this unopened box of Star Wars Dixie cups priced at $95. Yes, this topped the sword.
And you might be asking "did you actually buy something this time?" And my answer is yes. Yes I did.
Yes, Happy Meal toys! But not any toys, an actual Mac Tonight toy I didn't have! He's riding in a jeep and he looks like he's not giving a fuck while doing so.
Next to him is a tiny Scrooge McDuck in his own car. Scrooge is one of my favorite Disney character, so he was an automatic buy from me, but I found him sitting on his own. This was a win on its own because hey, who wouldn't want a tiny Scrooge McDuck to sit on things? If you answered "not me," then why are you reading this?
As I was about to walk home with my Scrooge, I spotted a tiny car on the other side of the table that seemed perfect for a duck in a weird sitting position. And of course he fit! I felt like I made out like a bandit, and the guy I bought it from seemed to agree, since he had no idea that Scrooge had his own tiny car.
His loss I suppose. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to pit these two racers in the greatest toy drag race this blog's ever seen.


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Formerly known as woodworking event,
Timber & Working with Wood Show.
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Welcome to the Timber Tools & Artisan Shows – the premier Australian events to LEARN a new art, fall in LOVE with making and start the journey to CREATE your own.
Each show runs over 3 massive days featuring exhibitors from all disciplines of making and the arts including Woodworking, Glass Blowing, Luthiering & Instrument Making, Leatherwork, Painting, Sculpting, Pottery, Ceramics, Bladesmithing, Blacksmithing, Metal sculpting, Street Art, Air Brushing and School arts – to name a few.
The 2019 shows will be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra and feature live demonstrations, hands-on workshops, art displays & stands, retail & supplies stands plus a kids creative space.
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Our new show format is designed to help you learn a new art, fall in love with making and start on your own creative journey.
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For over 30 years the Timber & Working with Wood Show has been an institution for woodworkers across Australia and THE premier event for wood crafts. In 2019 the Timber & Working with Wood Shows has a new name, new format and new vision to bring artisan crafts, maker skills and inspiration to our communities. Read more…


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Toddler bitten and squeezed by python
A toddler on the New South Wales north coast is recovering from a terrifying ordeal after being attacked by a python.
The two-year-old was squeezed and bitten by the 185-centimetre non-venomous carpet snake in her Lismore home over the weekend.
The girl had been sleeping at about 3:00am on Saturday when her mother woke to find the snake in their bed.
A local snake handler Tex Tillis says the girl's mother reacted quickly.
"Mum woke up in panic and actually struck out to try and grab the snake's head, which of course is what she had to do," he said.
"But she missed by about six inches, so whenever a snake is grabbed the only [thing] it can conclude is that anything that can grab it can also eat it, so it panicked and it started to constrict the arm at that point and started to bite the baby at that point.
"She pulled the snake off her baby and then went from the room, blood coming out of poor baby, and got her dad to take her to the hospital.
"I saw the wounds, she had three definite strikes, but amazingly the snake must have just been giving warning taps."
Mr Tillis believes the reptile had only been looking to keep warm.
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Spring is here and wedding season is just around the corner! While we've been ramping up for this year's wedding season, we've also been busy preparing for Fluid Gathering, an annual young adult conference that happened two Saturdays ago.
The purpose of Fluid is to empower young adults, aged 18–25, to put their faith into action. Various guest speakers are invited from across North America to speak on relevant and timely topics relating to Christian truth, deed, and community. Speakers from Toronto included restauranteur Shant Mardirosian (The Burger's Priest) and café owner Samantha Chan (Paintlounge), who shared their stories of faith in their workplace. The event had an incredible turnout, with more than 1,600 seats completely sold out!
Our exciting adventure with Fluid 2015 actually began last fall, when we were commissioned to produce all video-related media for the conference. Before the event even happened, we ventured on to the streets in Toronto and shot a video asking people their thoughts on faith. Then, for another video segment during the conference, we flew to San Francisco to interview New York Times bestselling author and pastor, Francis Chan, on his work and deed in the rundown streets of the Tenderloin. Finally, on the day of the conference, our team banded to capture footage of the event and were also able to get to know some of the speakers more intimately during our video backstage interview.
A year of planning for this event and it's finally over! We would like to congratulate the Fluid planning committee for a great event and a successful reception. We hope that the young adults who participated event will be invigorated to make a positive impact in their communities.
Take a look at what Toronto youth have to say about faith:
While we don't have a recap video for 2015 yet, see what happened at last year's event:


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- Crush noodles, place them in a medium skillet and brown in butter over medium heat. Add almonds and sesame seeds. Stir often to prevent burning. Add seasoning mix from noodles and cool. Toss in a large bowl with cabbage and onions.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Pour over salad, toss and serve.
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I have tried several of these "chinese slaw" recipes. This is the best. the addition of the sesame oil makes a world of difference. It has been a requested recipe, even by people who already ...
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must serve this salad the same day that you make it. I made it a day ahead and the dressing wilts the cabbage down to mush!
I have tried several of these "chinese slaw" recipes. This is the best. the addition of the sesame oil makes a world of difference. It has been a requested recipe, even by people who already ...
Really, this recipe is almost like "asian salad" also found on this site (just a little less sugar and less ramen noodles). Still, VERY GOOD! I like to use a package and a half of the pre-shre...
This salad is phenomenal! My mom made it for me the first time. I don't like cabbage, so thought I wouldn't like this. Boy, was I wrong! I could have eaten the whole bowl! I made my mom fix...
so i made this again tonight b4 realizing i didn't the ramen. here is my solution: use 1 cube of chicken boullion and dilute in a tablespoon of very hot water. add this to the dressing ingredi...
Great salad. Have made tons of times. I make dressing and the nut topping, then chop and bag the veggies (Napa and green onions)and put all in fridge. When I am ready just toss all together. Can...
I really LOVED this salad, but unfortunately I could never eat it again. If you get headaches from MSG, beware!! Those ramen seasonings straight are bad undiluted!! I used a bag of coleslaw mi...
Very good! Next time I'll add some carrots, broccoli, and chicken. Take the advice of another reply and store the dressing seperate from the cabbage because it is soggy the next day.
Actually, this is a recipe I've had in my arsenal for several years now. I was fresh out of college and went to a fellow alumus' grad party and his mom served this refreshing salad. I demanded ...
This salad is delicious. Shred the napa and scallions very finely (and the carrot too if you want to add it as I do) and toss in a small amount of chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) or w...


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When Are You Able To Exercise After Back Surgery?
Though some might such as the concept of having a reason to relaxation following a surgery, not getting around to get a lengthy time period can easily become unbearable. Nevertheless, in addition you don't desire to be placing pressure that is a lot of on your back's section which was run. Recovery could be a procedure that is delicate. That procedure reaches danger when the individual undergoes physical exercise or extreme workout. If you're able to exercise following a surgery, contemplate while determining: what type of surgery was it? What type of workouts are you able to do?
Kind of Surgery
In minimally invasive operations for that backbone, we specialize in the Backbone Institute. A minimally invasive surgery over a conventional one's benefits is the fact that it doesn't disrupt bones or muscle tissues that a quicker process is, it'sed by aren't influencing the rear discomfort, and also a fast recovery is usually seen by the individuals. Several spinal doctors make use of the micro-discectomy approach to surgery that is back today. When the surgery is of the more conventional kind, you might need to be prepared to delay months weeks or – – before having the ability to begin a little exercise routine.
What Type Of Exercise Is It Possible To Do After Back Surgery?
You will find luckily other forms of workouts readily available for those individuals who have simply had surgery if actual treatment isn't a choice. Walking is just a favored exercise because it enables the body without placing additional tension in your back to stretch. A variety are also of exercises that are specific surgery can be practiced after by individuals. The factor would be to not overdo it. If anything seems inappropriate, or you're experiencing discomfort from actually this kind of workout, don't talk to your physician on which you need to do and drive it.
This really is among the more delicate spinal deviations because it is concentrated around your shoulders, in the place of about the lower section of the body. To determine when you have hip tip, tilt your hips so far as you are able to, after which backward. When the organic tilt of one's hip is that same than your high forward tip, than you might have this change. Resting a lot of and never extending enough generally causes hip tip. Your hip flexors shrink, and hip flexors that are shrunken may overwork your hamstrings, leading to the forward tip.
About one's body's reverse part, there is a mind precisely what it seems like. If somebody were to have an image of you in the aspect, it'd appear than it ought to be as though your throat is tugging your face somewhat more. That's another method to determine the forward mind in case your earlobe is elevated prior to the protrusion of one's neck to become more specialized about this. This change is merely a direct result hovering to look in a computer and resting in one single location.
Should you are experiencing pain within the Nj region back and are attempting to observe exactly what the greatest intend to strategy it's, contact a spine surgeon around means discussing just how they could help relieve your backpain, and what your choices are.
Common Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer
Do you have a studio?
We have a portable photography studio in west palm, which we take to outside locations. We also use the beauty of the places you chose for your wedding day. Ours is a home-based business, which means that our overhead is low and we can pass substantial savings on to our clients.
Do you only photograph weddings?
We are most frequently asked to photograph weddings, but would be happy to photograph family reunions, bar and bah mitzvahs, corporate gatherings, or any other celebration you wish to remember in pictures.
Do you offer different photo packages?
We offer an a la carte list of available prints, albums, folios and cards so you may assemble the package you will need. We believe that this offers our clients the flexibility to decide how they wish to remember their wedding day.
Can I purchase high resolution images of my wedding?
Yes! We can provide copies of all the high resolution images of your wedding to you on multiple CD's or on a DVD.
How do I reserve photo services?
We operate on a first come first serve basis. Your day will be reserved for you with the signing of a contract and the payment of the required deposit.
Can the deposit be applied to another date if I have to change it?
Your deposit may be applied to a new day if our photographers are available for that day as stated in our contact. Since once a day is booked, other potential clients may be turned away for that day, we can not refund a deposit for a canceled wedding.
Do you do engagement sittings?
Yes. We work with you to pick a location you like for your background. If you prefer, we will come to your home to photograph you.
How do I reserve photo services?
We are staffed by two wedding photographers. You will meet with the photographer who will cover your wedding and will see work from that photographer. We never contract out our weddings to third parties.
Do you have backup equipment?
Yes. Each photo booth goes to every job with a minimum of two sets of equipment. This means that in the unlikely event of an equipment failure we can switch to our backup equipment and continue on with no disruption to your day.


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Travel is Scott's middle name….here are some pics from some happy trails.
At Sand Beach in Stonington, Maine
Middleton Plantation, Savannah, Georgia
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The Escape, May 29, 2014
Last Saturday I was in heaven. At 11 am I stepped off a bus and took a look at my surroundings -- there was Storm King Mountain to the north, acres and acres of sculptures, trees, streams and fresh air.
"I'm so excited. Let's make a flower crown," I said to D. and L., who had kindly joined me to check something off my Summertime To-Do List: a trip to Storm King Art Center. I'd seen so many beautiful Instagram photos taken there and in the winter missed my chance to make it. In spring we put a date on the calendar and bus tickets were bought.
I needed a good getaway.
I had a long scroll list of sculptures I was dying to see. But first, we all needed to eat. There was an outdoor café (minimally dressed) at the beginning of the park. We had only seen the entrance, but I was already in love. Birds chirped consistently, the grass was high. I had been in Central Park almost every weekend since the beginning of May, but this was different. This was the miles-from-civilization, natural, amazing sort of escape that I wanted. We even saw a woodchuck. My first.
D. knew the park well, so we took her lead. We went up into the trees, past ethereal silver statues and hidden little gems among the bush. At the bottom of a hill was the one I was most excited to see, Menashe Kadishman's "Suspended." I spun in circles a la "The Sound of Music." There were so many pleasurable wide open spaces.
Along a path we noticed a deeper, steep path that led to a racing stream. The three of us carefully descended, and for the first time we were totally alone in the forest. The stream was instantly calming. I pretended to do the tree pose and laughed.
"This is so nice. My blood pressure is lowering from this stream."
We rested on a blanket by a lake. I was suddenly very appreciative of my two friends. D. and L. converse on the highest level: about ideas. The two of them are eons more well-read than I ever will be, and very learned equally as important -- damn funny. Only with those two can I drop lines like: "You're going to go all Eve Ensler on them," and they'll get it. I'm learning through these past few weeks how important friendships are. I know I spend the majority of my time chasing down The Great Romance, but those are fragile boughs.
At 3 pm a light rain fell, and we had successfully toured the grounds. We settled back at the outdoor café under the covered porch and when the rain fell, it was lovely. We talked about writing, our dreams, our ambitions until it was time to go home.
We took the bus back to the city and in no time, mountains transformed to highways and tunnels and eventually we were back on the grid (read: New York). In the bus terminal I sniffed my jacket.
"Do I smell like outdoors?" I asked D. "Kids smell like outdoors, you know. I don't want to go to my hair appointment smelling like a kid." I was already back on my weekend schedule, a hair appointment at 7 pm, as if the mountains had taught me nothing and that "getting away" was a ruse. Out in the street I raced through traffic for a cab. My blood pressure raised to its normal, New York level. Zen, for me, is possibly non-transferable.


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story by Liz PachecoWhen Bill McKibben publishedThe End of Nature in 1989, it was the first book aimed at educating the general public on climate change. Since then, McKibben has given lectures, written books, penned articles and led countless campaigns to raise awareness and inspire action on climate change—this includes a five-day walk he led in 2007 across Vermont. In November, McKibben will take his message on the road with 350.org, his international grassroots climate campaign. The "Do the Math" tour—a name taken from the frightening warming calculations McKibben presents in the August 2, 2012 Rolling Stone—will be making 20 stops in 20 days in an effort to jumpstart the climate movement. We caught up with McKibben to discuss the tour and it's goals.
What can we expect from the tour?
It's not going to be a typical stand-at-a-mike-and-give-a-lecture. We're calling it a roadshow—we want to drive home the math of our predicament, and then we want to get people organized to go after the fossil fuel industry. If it works, there will be campaigns springing up everywhere in its wake.
What's the significance of the tour kicking off the night after the presidential election?
Because no matter who wins, the people have to take the lead here—no waiting for Barack to save us this time. And because, in the end, the fossil fuel companies matter more than the politicians.
20 cities in 20 days is fairly ambitious, why the short timeline?
We're trying to start a lot of brushfires and see if we can get them really blazing fast.
Are you taking on any volunteers or local artists/bands?
Yes—there will be music every night, sometimes from national acts and sometimes local heroes. Environmentalists have spent so much time with bar graphs that they've sometimes forgotten there are other ways to reach folks.
Do the Math: Sat., Nov. 17, 6 p.m., $10, First Unitatian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut St., Learn more at math.350.org


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You will need:
- Plastic colored eggs — at least 4 for each person playing
- Small "treats" for each egg — these can be actual things or papers describing the prize!
- An enclosed area to hide the eggs — inside or outside, peeps need to know where to look
You will:
- Hide the eggs!
- Invite your BFFs and family for the "Egg Hunt" with a definite time when it will begin.
- Have a great time!
(Special thanks to MDGovPics for the cute Egg Hunt photo!)


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Is Waits telling a story of newspaper distribution this week? Perhaps the grim reaper's journeying through LA's suburbs? Is a spoon-player trying to blag a bit more sound-check time? All we can say with certainty is… we don't know. We just don't know. (Thanks for tuning in…) Explicit warning for Ronnie Barron's disco odyssey, as well as Martin's dance moves. Thanks for sticking with us this long Sarah.
Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
'Til The Money Runs Out, Heartattack And Vine, Tom Waits (1980)
I Can Give It To You, 12" Single, Ronnie Barron (1980)
My Key Don't Fit, Gumbo Stew, Dr. John & Ronnie Barron (1993/2012)
Talk That Talk, More Gumbo Stew, Dr. John & Ronnie Barron (1993/2012)
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There's something ancient and profound about Midcoast Maine. You imagine that thousands of years earlier, this scene was virtually the same, unspoiled by condos, water parks and other detritus of humanity that litters almost any other coastline in the world. It's the same sun setting tonight as yesterday and beyond. These rocks aren't bothered by it much at all.
Larger version here: Among the Rocks and Rays


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With one month to go until Nov. 8, it's important to remember how the national spectacle that is the Trump campaign came to be. The hate-full Trump candidacy and the toxic political environment are direct products of decades of right-wing organizing. Ultra-conservatives increasingly ran for, and won, local office and school board seats. They went on to the state level and redrew congressional districts. Then they won a majority of Congress where they refuse to legislate, in favor of pure obstructionism.
It is only against this foundation of right-wing organizing that a Trump campaign is possible. This is just one of many reasons for why being an engaged, local Democrat matters. Your support in this next election is critical!
We have three powerful Democratic candidates: Zephyr Teachout for Congress; Didi Barrett, running for her third full term in the New York Assembly; and Shaun Francis, running for the State Senate against a very conservative incumbent. There will also be a ballot initiative on the future of weighted voting in Hudson, a system the Hudson Democrats oppose as it assigns residents unequal representation in our city government.
Your contribution will help fund crucial local mailings and other outreach efforts to support our slate of progressive candidates. State legislature races are often narrowly decided. Hudson is extremely important in these races, because we have a high concentration of Democrats who regularly vote.
We're asking for your support to build Hudson's progressive Democratic base not only for this year but to strengthen our efforts for the 2017 local elections and beyond.


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Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12 ESV)
Day 30- Praising God for an Unknown Future
As the rest of this year stretches before me, I have no idea what it holds. It could be unexpected blessing and surprise. But it could also contain challenge and hardship.
As I stand at this precipice, I am deciding to praise God NO MATTER WHAT. I admit that is a bit scary, because while I can foresee praising the Lord through a little bit of difficulty, I think I would struggle if He sends me into a "valley of the shadow of death." That is why I am making this decision ahead of time. I am "pre-deciding" to praise and trust the Lord in everything.
- Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:3-4 NASB)
Praising God for His gift of eternal life and the living hope in which I now walk.
The resurrection of Jesus provides me with a hope which lives and breathes. My future with Jesus cannot fade, tarnish, or decrease. When I walk daily in the reality of all Jesus accomplished for me eternally, I can face today with joyful anticipation. The worst that life can throw at me cannot diminish heaven.
- So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV)
Praising God for His internal renewal and eternal glory.
It is easy to lose heart. My body ages and decays a little more daily. My energy falls, my eyes fail, my skin sags. But, the life of Jesus within renews daily. He sustains my spirit and my hope so I can continue walking and serving Him through the pain of life.
- do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 ESV)
Praising God for His guarding peace.
I will praise and thank Him for all that is coming this year, because of the certainty of His peace. He promises it will guard my heart and mind, the two parts of me that require the most protection.
- But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. (Isaiah 43:1-2 ESV)
Praising God for His protection through every difficulty.
The Lord promises His presence right in the middle of my worst fear. There is not one second coming which He does not already inhabit. So I can "fear not" because the Lord who "called me by name" never leaves me.
- "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior. (Isaiah 43:10-11 ESV)
Praising God for the opportunities to witness.
I praise Jesus for each opportunity He will give me to bear His name and be His witness.
- Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. GOD, the Lord, is my strength (Habakkuk 3:17-19a ESV)
Praising God no matter what.
When I cannot take joy in a single thing around me, I can still take joy in the Lord of my salvation. My unknown future rests in His known hands.
- For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. (2 Timothy 1:12 NASB)
He is Who I believe and Who I will trust to guard me.
Day 30 Prayer
- You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. (Isaiah 26:3-4 ESV)
Dearest Lord Jesus,
This year is Yours. I want to live it for You in whatever circumstances You place me.
I praise You now for whatever You have planned or allow in my life. You are the only One Who can take my worst fear or circumstance and redeem it to the glory of Your name. May this year be lived in praise to You every day.
I praise You now for Your provision in any challenges that lie ahead. Help me to remember to lean on You and wait on Your leading.
Thank you also for the certainty of eternity and the abundance You have waiting. I am so grateful that this fallen world is not as good as it gets. I eagerly anticipate living with You and for You in eternity, but until then I want to be a faithful witness here.
As I live out the days of 2017 I ask You guard my heart and mind that I do not become discouraged or deluded. Help me to walk my days out in the living hope You provide. Please renew me daily so that I have the strength and love available to serve those You give me to serve.
I have no idea what lies ahead, whether abundance or difficulty. But I praise You that no matter what it is, You promise Your presence and guidance. If there is no fruit, I will praise You. If I lack provision, I will praise You. If my finances fail, relationships implode, sickness comes, or any other doom, I WILL PRAISE YOU.
You are worthy of every ounce of my praise and I praise You now for my unknown future.
Thank You that You hold my future and know how to carry me through it.
Please use this year to glorify You and make Your name known.
I pray your 2017, which rests securely in the Lord's hands, holds joy, blessing, and great opportunities to be His witness. But even if it doesn't, praise Him anyway!
Only one more day in our 31 days of prayer! Your perseverance will yield great rewards.
- May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13 ESV)


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When her father died, Mma-kamba was very depressed. She was so depressed that she left the house to co-habit with a young man. She was judged, shunned and ridiculed for making this 'wrong' choice of leaving home at that age and may have tagged her irresponsible for leaving her mother to shoulder the burden of taking care of the home and siblings.
This is just one example of how mental health, however daunting, is ignored among other burdens such as clean water, sanitation, nutrition, shelter, security and basic human rights. Government and civil organisations concentrate more on the aforementioned issues and neglect mental health. Individuals, children included, who are psychologically or mentally challenged often suffer alone - ashamed, stigmatised by family, neighbourhood and the community at large.
It is important to note that responses to stressors differ from person to person. Mma-kamba's response to her family's condition could be because she was looking for comfort and her search led to the young man she started to co-habit with. Having just lost an important figure in her life, this may have been her way of trying to fill that void.
Psychological research has shown that living in poverty has a wide range of negative effects in physical, mental and well-being of children (https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/psychological-perspectives-poverty) and impact within the context of their homes, school and communities. Poorer children are at a greater risk of several negative outcome such as abuse and neglect, socio-emotional problems, behavioural problems and even poor academic outcomes. The BIG question! What can be done to help children in this state aside from judging their response to depressive conditions?
All agencies have a responsibility to respond positively to the 2013 National Policy on Mental Health Services Delivery. Barriers that affect mental health promotions should be eliminated and instead, be given as much attention as physical health.
By Ekaette Udoekong


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- 12 ounces of single-lot Café Integral selection that we find delicious.
**Upgrade available to Bonavita Electric Temp-Controlled Kettle**
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Nestled in a secluded bay of extraordinary beauty in the Marlborough Sounds is Raetihi Lodge, a water's edge retreat that sets its own standards for gracious and unsurpassed hospitality, and where it is all about creating memorable experiences. Extensively rebuilt, with luxury and comfort in mind, amidst the serenity and nature of the Marlborough Sounds, Raetihi Lodge offers a secluded setting catering both to those who want to experience the stunning nature walks and wildlife of the Sounds and also to those who want to escape from everyday life and completely unwind in the tranquillity of the Sounds.
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- Surrounded by Native Bush with many walking and biking tracks for all fitness levels
Whether you want to spend the day exploring the many tracks through the native bush, kayaking through the tranquil sound or unwinding with a heavenly massage in picturesque surroundings, you are spoiled for choice at Raetihi Lodge.