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Steeped in local history and ecological diversity, the 917-acre Machias River Preserve is the largest property that DCC has protected to date.
Visitor can explore the 5.5-mile trail network of interconnecting hiking trails that provide scenic and recreational access to the river as well as the Down East Sunrise Trail. This property is managed as a community forest with the goal of balancing low-impact forestry, outdoor recreation, wildlife habitat, educational opportunities, and river protection. The Machias River Preserve is conveniently situated near the very end of one of Maine's greatest remaining wild rivers and is always waiting to be explored.
Directions: Vehicle parking is available at 2 locations. The first is on Route 1A in Machias, about 0.5 mile south of the Down East Community Hospital and the second is on Route 1A in Whitneyville, about 0.3 mile north of the bridge over the Machias River. From the Sunrise Trail, ATVs and snowmobiles will find small parking areas where the Homestead Trail and Hemlock Trail intersect with the Sunrise Trail. As well as a large parking area across the trestle bridge in Whitneyville.


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Apologies if that Shakespeare pun wakes you wince. NIME stands for New Interfaces for Musical Expression, a class in NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Monday night students from the class performed at Exit Art at 10th Avenue and 36th Street in Manhattan. It was the first sold-out experimental/computer music show that I've ever attended and it was a blast. NIME aims to "put the 'live' back in live performance of electronic and digital music," and they definitely succeeded, with a lineup that had the audience hooting, singing along and doubling over with laughter.
Oh, and there was a cocktail-making piano:
More photos and descriptions of some of the performers after the break.
Ithai Benjamin performs "Winter Jubilee" with his animatronic friends, Destiny Mazursky and Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dali i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Púbol:
Michael Clemow plays his Shadow Sequencer, which combined a visual sequence, shadow puppetry and, at the end, a chase crazy bird chasing Michael through the crowd:
Tim Szetela plays a globe that samples and mixes up different languages:
Joe Mariglio performs "Solo for Amplified Window," in which he rolls a stone ball around a window and amplifies the sound with contact microphones and metal wire resonators (guitar strings, I think):

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XII International Vladimir Salnikov Cup, which has already become traditional, will take place in St. Petersburg on December 21-22.
It is not exaggeration to say, that this competition has opened up new opportunities in the big, world swimming for young talented sportsmen as every time in St. Petersburg there meet those who make history in this sport.
Like in 2017, 300 best swimmers according to All-Russia Swimming Federation preliminary official rating and prize-winners of major international competitions will take part in the tournament.
We hope that Salnikov Cup will add new names to the list of rising stars of swimming.
Professional swimmers, we are waiting for you again in St. Petersburg in December. May the best win!
XII International swimming competition "Vladimir Salnikov Cup" will traditionally take place in St. Petersburg Swimming Centre on December 21-22
Veronika Andrusenko and Kliment Kolesnikov are the winners of 2017 Vladimir Salnikov Cup XI International swimming competition Vladimir Salnikov Cup has closed in St. Petersburg today
A new world record was set in St. Petersburg 17-year-old Kliment Kolesnikov from Moscow set the new world record at 100 m backstroke – 48.90 seconds
EVGENY RYLOV AND RANOMI KROMOWIDJOJO ARE THE WINNERS OF «VLADIMIR SALNIKOV CUP» GRAND PRIX X Jubilee Vladimir Salnikov Cup Tournament finished in Saint-Petersburg on December 17.
X INTERNATIONAL VLADIMIR SALNIKOV CUP SWIMMING TOURNAMENT X Jubilee International Vladimir Salnikov Cup Swimming Tournament starts in St. Petersburg. The grand opening takes place on December 16 at 4:30 p. m. The Tournament is held in the "Swimming Centre", 10, Khlopina Str. for two days. The finals of the first competition day start at 5:00 p. m.
The Хth International Vladimir Salnikov Cup Swimming Competition will be held in St. Petersburg on the 16 and 17 of December. The international swimming tournament has been gathering the strongest swimmers of Russia and the world in the city on the Neva for last 10 years - 350 participants, many of whom are prize-winners of the Olympic Games, World Championships and other prestigious competitions in this sport.


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BEFORE you get all that paper is retired on me, please note that not only did I manage to keep this off the blog until it was delivered but I managed to misplace it in the month that its been done ... OOPS!!!
Here is the birthday card that was made WAY AHEAD OF TIME, so I could use the Tropical Oasis paper for the flower:
The Razzleberry paper is textured which I really like. I made the flower with the scalloped circle punch, and then creased it at every 'point', which was really easy, after cutting on slit in it, adhering two of them together... got it? ha ha.. I added the pearls to give just alittle flare.
The greens for the flower are from the 2 step bird punch.


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Colonial Creek is right next to more of a lake than a creek, so the name is a bit misleading. Nice, pretty clean bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks, but no showers. Great place for a day trip or weekend camping adventure. There are a number of short trails starting near the service center that take you either into the woods or along the river. We took the River Loop and it was a very easy walk. The trails are also connected if you want an extended hike.
I had an excellent camping experience at Colonial Creek. There was plenty of hiking within walking distance of my campsite, and I was able to get a spot right on the water.
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As part of Universum's insights, we gathered that among 62 thousand undergraduates surveyed this year, 9% of the students are part of the LGBT Community. In order to celebrate Pride Month, we would like to share some very interesting findings of our research in regards to the preferences of the LGBT community in the workplace.
Given that June is known as Pride Month in the US, many companies are now trying to acknowledge this by flooding their social media channels with pride events, changing their logos to rainbow colors, as well as engaging their employees in all sorts of activities related to the subject. But is the message really getting across to the talent they want to attract? According to our 2018 Talent Survey, the companies featured as the Most Attractive Companies for LGBT undergrads are slightly different from the ones for the overall student population, especially for Business and Computer Science Students. For the TOP 10 companies for LGBT Talent that are not featured on the overall TOP 10, Universum saw: Netflix, NBC Universal, Tesla, Facebook and UN for in the Business students; and Spotify, Netflix, and Disney for the Computer Science talent.
One of these attributes that we ask all students is regarding which employers they associate the most with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This year we found that the companies that are most highly associated with this attribute are: City, Peace Corps, United Nations, Teach for America, Doctors Without Borders, Google, Facebook, Starbucks, Walt Disney Company and National Geographic.
There are also several companies that have climbed significantly in the LGBT listing compared to the overall rankings. For business students: Environmental Protection Agency, Time Warner and CBS Interactive are highest gainers. For the engineering students, we see Unilever, Centers for Disease Control and Blizzard Entertainment. And finally, for the computer science students: Target, Centers for Disease Control and IKEA are the highest gainers. This can mean that students have been seeing commitment and effort from these companies with regards to being companies that are committed to inclusion and diversity.
But unfortunately, not everything is good news. While we see a lot of companies showcasing their support to the community, making sure the work environment is more inclusive and respectful for the LGBT community, some industries and companies are putting forward more efforts than others. It is often the case that one of the rainbow letters of the LGBTQ are often left out – or still has a long way to go, and that is the T that stands for Transgender. Some alarming insights that were published by a recent study by The National Transgender Discrimination Survey is that: Transgender Adults face double rate of unemployment than general US adults and Transgender Women of Color face 4x this rate, 25% of trans population earns less than USD 10,000 a year, and that 90% of Trans employees have faced discrimination or harassment on the job. That's not all, another recent study showed that 48% of workplaces would consider hiring a less qualified person for a role instead of hiring a trans person.
Those numbers are shocking, but not a surprise – there are constant scandals with regards to discrimination, and companies are being swept up in lawsuits regarding this matter. "Examples of this can be Forever 21, who called a trans woman "disgusting" before firing her. Another case is of a trans woman had to dress and act "like a man" at Barnes and Noble in order to keep her job", says Andre Siqueira Vice President of Americas for Universum Global in reference to some Headlines seen in the media during the past years. "It is great to see all the engagement and companies being involved at Pride events, but as a member of the community I still see that we have a long way to go for a fully inclusive and diverse workplace in the US – specially with the Trans community and other LGBT colleagues in many less inclusive industries and countries out there."
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Exploring a new medium: a comprehensive report on podcasts produced by our partners Hook Research
What do you do when you are standing on a packed commuter train and you feel yourself about to burst into tears?
I had this problem the other day on London Underground listening to a prisoner describe the death of his cellmate on Ear Hustle. This kind of emotional scramble exemplifies the power of the podcast – to build intimate, hilarious and often gut-wrenching connections over a headphone wire.
Podcasts have been around since the dawn of the internet but have gripped the public imagination in the past couple of years. Signify are proud to have been involved in the first major piece of research into what podcasts mean to UK audiences. Our partners Hook Research have produced a definitive study based on the Social Intelligence methodology, which combines a couple of rounds of AI-driven online research (conducted by Signify) with the depth and nuance of Face-to-Face research and Digital Panels.
The results are extraordinary, detailing the characteristics of good pods, the needs and behaviours of fans, and the unique ways in which the medium builds trust and allows presenters and advertisers to connect with listeners.
This report was based on a combination of machine learning and qualitative research which we call 'Social Intelligence'. Our role was to analyse over 1.5 million posts about the top UK podcasts. We clustered emotional and functional responses, creating a unique RAJAR-style content and listener profile for each show. Hook then validated and expanded this insight via expert interviews, face to face sessions and digital panels: this allowed them to understand the nuance of listener needs and behaviours and what exactly made certain content and advertising effective. The method (and the results) are a perfect showcase for the value of combining human empathy and raw computing power in modern research.
The report is short, beautifully formatted and well worth a read. What we found most exciting was the level of insight achieved by Hook. They've clearly mapped the behaviour and needs of an audience that requires privacy, convenience and the ability to binge. The characteristics of content within podcasting are also much more edgy and responsive, building an interactive and trusted relationship with fans. Podcasts give producers permission to be rough-and-ready and reactive or obsessively detailed.
And, of course, there's advertising on pods. It's actually very old school, with no personalisation or tracking (both major plus points for consumers!) and it can be skipped at will. But advertisers are discovering (and this research validates) that good podcast ads do not get skipped – instead they benefit by association with trusted presenters. The best ones interact with the podcast, either by allowing presenters to ad lib and share personal endorsements, or by getting involved in causes that a pod supports. Listeners report actually enjoying some adverts, as when the crooked Media presenters pull apart the scripts they are given. Consumers have also noticed razor blade and betting companies chiming in with brainless ads that don't suit the content or the format.
The possibility of being a trusted advertiser and the possibility of creating authentic and useful brand content are the most exciting elements of this podcasting report for marketers. (And the least exciting for everyone else!) In an age that is defined for consumers by blocking and fast forwarding, and for ad salesmen by peddling programmatic garbage, an ad spot that builds consumer trust is like gold dust.
We hope you enjoy the report. Learn more about Hook via their excellent blog. Scroll down for the team's favourite podcasts. And give us a follow on Twitter.
Signify Team, favourite podcasts (as of June 2018)
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Geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) participated in the two-day Climate Challenge Summit, which was organized by the provincial government of Sorsogon and Climate Reality Philippines. Recognizing the province's vulnerability to the effects of climate change, the summit was held to raise awareness among Sorsoganons the threats of climate change and how everyone can be empowered to save our future. The event is held on March 5-6, 2019 in Sorsogon State University's Social Hall.
The event kicked off with a ceremonial signing by Gov. Robert Lee Rodrigueza, Sorsogon City Mayor Sally Lee, and EDC Corporate Social Responsibility Head Atty. Allan Barcena of the Executive Order 001-2019, which declares March 5th as the annual Geothermal Energy Day in the province. The EO recognizes geothermal energy as the "pioneer renewable energy resource in the Philippines" which can provide a clean and reliable baseload power. Sorsogon is a province rich in geothermal resource, and it is host to EDC's 140-MW Bacon-Manito (Bacman) Geothermal Project, which supplies power to the Luzon Grid.
The City of Sorsogon, through Mayor Sally Lee, has signed a manifesto of support for the province's Geothermal Energy Day declaration.
Atty. Allan Barcena represented EDC and talked about how we are running out of time, with climate change catching up to us, and we must act quickly if we want to have a livable future.
"We need to limit our temperature rise to two degrees Celsius, and that's our best-case scenario. If we reach a five-degree increase, climate scientists say this will usher in the end of human civilization," Barcena shares in his message. "This realization led us to a brace decision to not invest in coal and provide nothing but clean, renewable, and reliable power for our future. Geothermal energy is the holy grail of RE technologies. Properly managed, it can supply clean and uninterrupted power – day or night, rain or shine."
The active participation of different sectors have encouraged a healthy and active discussion on what steps the province can take to push for a sustainable future and how to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The province of Sorsogon was awarded the Allen S. Quimpo Climate Leadership for Governance Memorial Award during the 2018 Climate Reality Leadership Awards due the province's efforts to respond to the urgency of climate change. In 2017, the province declared itself off-limits to coal power through the Provincial Resolution 323-2017, citing the hazardous effects of coal to both the environment and to its residents' health.
EDC is one of the world's largest geothermal producers and the country's leading renewable energy company with an installed capacity of 1,471.8MW. For over 40 years, EDC has been implementing comprehensive environmental management programs that enhance the ecosystem and corporate social responsibility programs that ensure inclusive growth for its partner communities.
The province of Sorsogon declares March 5th as the annual Geothermal Energy Day in the province through EO 001-2019. The EO recognizes geothermal energy as a pioneer renewable energy source, which the province has in abundance. The city of Sorsogon also shows support for the EO through a manifesto. Present during the ceremonial EO signing during the Climate Challenge Summit held last March 5th in Sorsogon State University are (from left to right) Atty. Allan V. Barcena, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Corporate Social Responsibility Head; Sorsogon Gov. Robert Lee Rodrigueza; Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee; Sorsogon PENRO-LGU Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto; and Mr. Eduardo Jimenez, EDC Bacman Geothermal Project Corporate Social Responsibility Head.
EDC Corporate Social Responsibility Head Atty. Allan V. Barcena spoke during the Climate Challenge Summit, encouraging the participants from different sectors to join the fight against climate change and to help secure a low-carbon future.


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Shelter For Life International (SFL) is an international faith-based relief and development organization with over 30 years of experience in providing sustainable development and humanitarian assistance to post-conflict countries around the world.
We believe that sustainable communities are built through the shared involvement of local people who are empowered to be an integral part of the rebuilding process. With this grassroots approach, SFL enables people devastated by conflict and disaster to become part of the solution.
We strive to be socially and environmentally sustainable by employing cultural sensitivity, community participation, appropriate alternative technologies, and cost-effective methodologies to our programs, which are underpinned by human-centered design. Our results go beyond new shelters, roads and water systems. SFL's comprehensive approach rebuilds communities, offers hope, restores dignity, develops local capacity and creates environments in which communities can thrive.
Our Mission
Demonstrating God's love by enabling people affected by conflict and disaster to restore their lives and rebuild their communities.
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To be one of the leading international Christian humanitarian aid organizations, providing disaster relief with long-term development and sustainability.
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We address disaster relief and the long-term development needs of the communities we serve, by tailoring and implementing a range of contextually sensitive programs:
Shelter and infrastructure restoration and building
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Showing God's love through humble, compassionate, sacrificial service
Serving the needs of vulnerable populations, such as refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), women, children, elderly, the disabled, ethnic and religious minorities, and other marginalized groups.
Providing holistic, culturally-appropriate community-based programs that bridge emergency relief with long-term, sustainable development
Facilitating communication and working relationships between grassroots movements and government authorities
Educating communities to maximize local resources
Promoting self-reliance and settlement for communities in their current locations
Upholding professional excellence in program delivery through accountability and transparency


text: Established in 1981, Khadim Indian Ltd (KIL), a leading footwear brand has emerged as the third largest retailer in the Indian market. The company has a strong presence in eastern India and has positioned itself as an affordable brand. It has 853 branded exclusive retail stores in 23 states and one Union Territory. KIL has manufacturing facilities at Panpur and Kasba (in West Bengal) and 4 distribution centers across India.Positives: a) Leading footwear brand, offering affordable fashion across various price segments; b) Asset light model leading to higher operating leverage; c) Experienced Promoters supported by professionally qualified, experienced and entrepreneurial management team.Investment concerns: a) Despite consumption business, the company had reported huge losses in FY2015; b) KIL's ~67% revenue comes from East geography mainly from Kolkata, which poses geographical concentration risk for the company.Outlook & Valuation: In terms of valuations, the pre-issue P/E works out to 42.2x its FY2017 earnings (at the upper end of the issue price band), which is slightly lower compared to its peers like Bata. However, Bata has strong presence across India with well-established brand and its entire revenue comes from retail business. On other hand, KIL's most of the revenue comes from East geography mainly from Kolkata and retail revenue is only 70% and balance from distribution business.Despite the above positives factors and lower valuations compared to Bata, we however, believe that the current valuation for this company is fully factored in the price, which doesn't provide further upside for investors. Hence, we recommend Neutral rating on the issue.


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You may experience temporary numbness over the area for up to an hour following the injection. Some patients may be required to stay at Bay Radiology 30-40 minutes until the numbness has resolved.
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It may take several days for the steroid injection to work, in the meantime we advise Panadol for discomfort. Following the procedure you should be able to drive home, however you may want to bring someone with you to drive. We advise you to have a quiet day and resume normal activities 24 hours after, as you feel able.


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The Cold Winter Nights Hunt has been such a pleasure to blog. So many incredible gifts! Today I'm showing some treasures from a few talented designers. First off is a gorgeous white fireplace lit with candles, and a soft rug & pillow with animations for men & women from DIGS. Above the mantle is a beautiful shelf display with a quote displayed across several frames from Trompe Loeil. Little House of Curios has such an amazing gift too! The vintage reading nook includes chair with multiple animations, an incredible table with turned legs & all the accessories shown, as well as the carpet & stunning star on the wall. All the gifts shown today are mesh and detailed exceptionally well.
My cool mesh shirt is another CWNH gift from Corvis, with an awesome print of a mechanical heart. My comfy legging/skirt combo is from Coldlogic, and is available in quite an array of color combinations. My aweseome rigged mesh feet & sandals are from Gaeline Creations — I wouldn't be caught in public showing my default feet! My hair is a recent mesh release from Wasabi Pills, a nice mid length casual style.
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Revenues From Marijuana Tax In Colorado Growing At Astounding RateMarijuana tax revenues are on pace to shatter the total Colorado took in the last fiscal year.
Colorado Approves Letting State Keep Pot TaxesColorado voters have agreed to allow the state to keep $66 million worth of marijuana taxes despite an accounting error that could have forced the government to refund the money to taxpayers and pot growers.
Marijuana Tax Headlines Colorado's Off-Year ElectionsColorado is voting Tuesday on state marijuana taxes and local issues that include a hotly contested school board recall in suburban Denver.
Gov. John Hickenlooper Signs Bill Asking For Pot Tax Do-OverColorado voters will be asked in November whether the state should stand by the decision to use marijuana tax profits for school construction and other programs, under legislation signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday.
Colorado Notches Best Month Yet For Pot TaxesColorado reported its best month yet for recreational marijuana sales in January, with a tenfold spike since last year in the tax stream designated specifically for schools.
Some Parents Upset Poudre Schools Opts Not To Apply For Pot FundsMarijuana tax revenue is supposed to fund school construction in Colorado, but one district will not apply for the money and some parents are upset.
Colorado's Pot Tax Tally Has Lessons For Other StatesMarijuana makes money. But legalizing it doesn't eliminate the black market or solve a state's budget problems. Those are the lessons from Colorado's first full year of tax collections on recreational pot.
Colorado's 2014 Taxes On Recreational Pot Come In At $44 MillionColorado finally knows how much tax revenue it collected from recreational marijuana in the first year of sales, and the haul was below estimates - about $44 million.
Tax Law Quirk Means Pot May Pay Off For Coloradans, LiterallyColorado's marijuana experiment was designed to raise revenue for the state and its schools, but a state law may put some of the tax money directly into residents' pockets, causing quite a headache for lawmakers.
Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin In AuroraRecreational marijuana sales officially began in Aurora on Wednesday.
Recreational Pot Eclipses Medical Pot In ColoradoColorado is now selling more recreational pot than medical pot, a turning point for the newly legal industry, tax records released Wednesday show.
Recreational Pot Not Bringing In Tax Money That Was ExpectedHigh hopes for tax money isn't as expected as the state's legal marijuana industry isn't bringing in as much money as anticipated. In fact, tax revenue is way below expectations.
Pot Group: Tax Suspension Would Alleviate Federal Prosecution FearsMarijuana activists asked a judge on Friday to temporarily prevent the state from collecting specific "marijuana taxes" on pot sales because they incriminate consumers and industry employees under federal law.
June Was Best Month Yet For Colorado Pot SalesNew marijuana tax records from Colorado show June was the best-selling month yet for the state's recreational pot experiment, with $24.7 million in total sales.
Colorado Recreational Pot Sales Dip For 1st TimeColorado sold less recreational pot in May than in April, the first month-to-month sales decline for the newly legal drug.


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Everyone who works at SPA, both teachers and staff, is committed to our students and families. Explore the Faculty and Staff Directory, below, to search for people by name or department, or visit Lower, Middle, and Upper School Academic Life to view faculty directories by division.
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Amber Armstrong joined the Upper School math department in Fall 2017. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Carleton College and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Amber earned her teaching license in math and is completing her M.S. in math education through Bemidji State University, where she has taught as a mathematics instructor. Amber did student teaching at Edina High School, where she worked with students in classes ranging from Advanced Algebra through BC Calculus. In addition, she has worked as a math and science tutor for high school and college students, as a dance instructor, and she taught in an Upward Bound program this summer.


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KEYS TO SUCCESS: Great leaders were once great followers; success comes from respecting this order and not resenting the process.
I WISH I HAD KNOWN YEARS AGO: The power of authentic and mutually beneficial relationships.
MENTOR: My husband. When I said I couldn't, he pushed me; when I thought it unlikely, he motivated me; when I dreamed, he believed.
BEST ADVICE RECEIVED: Never make excuses.
HOW/WHY CHOSE CAREER: My career chose me. I stuttered as a child and prayed for a voice so I could communicate for others as well as myself. I now do that professionally.
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The Moholo Foundation is established with the realization that there has been past historical imbalances within the Arts and Cultural sectors that need to be addressed. There is also from our observation, a broader need in effective Jazz arts educational and developmental programmes – particularly in areas resident of Youth and historically disadvantaged and indigenous communities.
The Foundation is formed with the generic purpose of celebrating the African Renaissance and working towards consolidating and solidifying and continuing our work beyond the celebration of South Africa's democracy.
Louis Moholo believes Music to be the healing force of the universe, it brought down the Berlin Wall and Apartheid in South Africa.
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To provide highly up to date effective tools and information technology for artistic use with regards to jazz improvisation arts education, training and development.
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Arghya "Ronnie" Chatterjee, president of Rice University's Computer Science Graduate Student Association (CS GSA), enthusiastically recommends his department to prospective grad students. "For one thing, you don't have to choose your faculty advisor or research focus right away. Take COMP 590 once or twice and explore different areas. You aren't forced into an area of study or a group that isn't a good fit for you for the next few years."
"I was one of the students who made a switch. My original faculty sponsor was studying an area that at the time seemed interesting to me, but I soon learned that it was not where I wanted to spend my next four or five years," said Chatterjee. Eugene Ng, Associate Professor in Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering and also a co-chair of the graduate committee in CS, helped Chatterjee identify potential outcomes.
"Looking around at the different projects going on in the department, I found one that felt right and talked with the researcher about the possibility of joining their group," explained Chatterjee. "And Beth Rivera (CS Program Administrator for graduate students) was great about guiding me through the change process."
The CS department also offers a lot of flexibility, which Chatterjee appreciates. "I'm a night owl," he grins. "I do my deepest thinking after lunch, and it helps that I have a lot of liberty to choose office hours that fit my preferences. The first thing I set up in my office was ambient lighting for my night hours."
Chatterjee knows the CS graduate student program is not the best fit for every potential student, but as the largest academic department at Rice University, it offers a wide variety of options. "Whether you stay with your original area of study or change like I did, the Rice experience is pretty amazing. In fact, it is possibly the most amazing opportunity that Houston has to offer."
For more information on the largest academic department at Rice University, visit the Computer Science Department web site: http://cs.rice.edu.
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In the kaleidoscope of new restaurant openings, the pace has been slow but the line-up is very promising as they trickle in and open their doors.
For weeks our local social-media food sites have breathlessly hawked the progress of new restaurants that will—one of these days—finally open. But will they be Johnny-come-latelies or newcomers worth noting? Time will tell.
So far, some of these projects haven't moved any quicker than they can since typical city zoning issues and other delays (like renovation costs) prevail.
Finally, however, the Golden Lotus—a quietly awaited arrival–opened, which at this writing I've visited twice and will post my review this coming Friday.
The Jewel Box, aka the Bearded Lady, flung its doors open last week. Though I have little to say about it because of this: When I walked in one evening, there was a young woman greeter, wearing a large hat, stationed at the door. She proceeded to instruct me on the bar's protocol, saying, "What we do here is either go to the bar or to a table."
Huh? What else was I going to do? Recite haiku? I walked out.
Beyond that my Rolodex (ha, ha, only kidding) of restaurants via my smart phone contacts list has not grown much.
We all await Bao Bao (133 Spring St.) to take the brown paper off the windows and turn on the lights. That and a master plan on where to park in that congested neighborhood might make a visit there more graceful.
Then there's Bramhall (769 Congress St.), the pub. The plywood is still over the door that leads to this basement food and drink boite. Their doors should open soon. When I was there a couple of weeks ago, the finishing touches were, well, being finished. A menu is posted below.
Sur-Lie (11-13 Free St.) was supposed to have a friends and family night last Friday but unfortunately not one for the extended family other than the usual serial diners who thrump to restaurant openings around our fair city. Still we wait with baited breath for that portal to open to the hoi polloi.
The former, short-lived Thai 9 space that will be Shangri-La at 90 Exchange is still untouched. The menu is supposed to be Sichuan. But will it be, alas, mediocre Sichuan?
Ebb and Flow to be housed at the perpetually doomed restaurant space at 100 Commercial St. is still in the throes of renovation. But the kind words in all the pre-opening press are boding well. The size of the dining room has been cited as one of the malefactors of its past demises. But perhaps the curse has lifted. Let's hope so.
Speaking of large spaces, Tiqa (321 Commercial St.), in the new Marriot Courtyard Hotel on Commercial Street (for such a small city we have so many Marriotts!) will fill a 7,000 square foot space with a target date of anytime in 2015. Perhaps they'll need all that space since the planned menu is a pan-Mediterranean one, which will cover most of Europe, the Greek isles, North Africa and the Near East. What, no Outer Mongolian noodles or Tbilisi hand pies?
Last call. In a touching tribute, TV food star Andrew Zimmern threw a cocktail party for his father's late partner of 46 years, New York illustrator and amiable raconteur, Andre LaPorte, who I've known for many years. It was held at Hugo's on Saturday afternoon where we all enjoyed superb food including Hugo's famed lobster rolls and salmon tartare. In Zimmern's final words he presented a giant dish of mashed potatoes, prepared by Hugo's kitchen, since this was LaPorte's favorite food. And wouldn't you know, these were knock-out potatoes: perfectly pureed with just the right amount of honest potato lumps and seasoned beautifully with salt and pepper and finished off with cream and butter. Whattawaytogo!


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Fifty years ago this year the Beatles came to America and nothing was ever the same. Of course, for those of us who came of age in the 60s nothing was ever the same. Kennedy, MLK, Vietnam, the moon, Haight-Ashbury, flower power, peace, draft lotteries, Kent State. If you weren't there you really don't know what all that means and if you were there then you do. You can't explain it although CNN is trying hard to do so in their latest new series THE SIXTIES. So those of us who remember watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show…
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Scrumptious Simian Surprise
So, Kongo is still working his way through the goodies that Santa left in his Christmas stocking and came across this cute little tin. Shaking it revealed that there was something for his simian sweet tooth inside.
Irish Coffee At The Buena Vista
In Kongo's monkey brain no trip to San Francisco is complete without spending a few hours at The Buena Vista located at the corner of Bay and Hyde. Kongo has been coming here for more than 30 years and it ranks as one of his all time top bars in the world. Some say that the Irish Coffee was invented at the Buena Vista. It wasn't. The Buena Vista stole the recipe from the lounge at the airport in Shannon, Ireland and made it famous but over the years the Buena Vista and Irish Coffee have pretty much become synonymous.
Kongo Meets The World Famous Bushman
If you have been to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf anytime in the past 30 years or so you probably came across the World Famous Bushman. The Bushman (his real name is David Johnson) has scared tourists on the Wharf since 1980. He hides behind a clump of eucalyptus branches and when unsuspecting tourists walk by he shakes the branches and growls in his deep, gravelly voice causing his quarry to jump, squeal, scream, and otherwise go a bit apesh*t. Of course this is to the enormous delight of all those who are in the know and watch from afar. Sure it's…
Cheap and Fun Things To Do In San Diego
Kongo's home town, San Diego, is a major, year round tourist attraction many reasons. First, there's the weather which is pretty much recognized as the most perfect in the country. On the day after Christmas, for example, it was 75 degrees with a crystal clear sky and low humidity. While the nights are cool the days this time of year are spectacular.
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Merry Christmas to everyone and have a safe, happy, and prosperous New Year
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We're all still recovering from the epic first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. The first part of the final phase of this first era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings together Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Blonde Widow, One-Eyed Thor, Punished "Venom" Captain America, and who knows who else. And of course the evil force pulling them together is famous new internet meme Thanos.
Given the sheer scale of his threat, hopefully Josh Brolin and the Infinity Gauntlet can reverse Marvel's trend of bad villains before it's too late. But as far as purple rocky space tyrants go, my main man is still Darkseid, perhaps my favorite comic book villain this side of Black Manta. Yes the recent Justice League movie made of mockery of Darkseid's uncle Steppenwolf and his Parademon army. But Darkseid and the surrounding Fourth World mythos dreamed up for DC by comic book god Jack Kirby is still some of the most incredible cosmic work the medium has ever produced.
If you want to get caught up on Darkseid, The New Gods, Apokolips, and all of that business you can buy the massive, comprehensive Jack Kirby Fourth World omnibus this holiday. I know I will. But that's a lot of comics to read. The people need to know why Darkseid is better than Thanos right the Hell now. So we're here to help.
1. His Eyes
Darkseid is a giant craggly god who shoots homing lasers, Omega beams, out of his dang eyes.
2. His Name
Darkseid spells his name "Darkseid" and rules the planet Apokolips, spelled like "Apokolips."
3. His Goals
As opposed to being in Death's friend zone, Darkseid is obsessed with something called the "Anti-Life Equation," which might be one of the coolest series of words.
4. His Role
Darkseid is the final boss of Justice League Unlimited and the magnificent DC Animated Universe.
5. His Voice
Darkseid has been voiced by everyone from Michael Ironside to Andre Braugher to Weird Al Yankovic.
6. His Tactics
Despite being jacked, Darkseid prefers to manipulate his enemies, even if it's by turning into a dumb cloud in Smallville.
7. His Ruthlessness
Darkseid once tricked Superman into making a sex tape with another superhero's wife.
8. His Swagger
Darkseid walks with his hands behind his back in Injustice 2.
9. His Imitators
Jim Starlin, the creator of Thanos, has even admitted that Thanos began as a rip-off of Darkseid, since he was the coolest New God.
So yeah, those are some very objective, factual reasons why Darkseid is better than Thanos. Nothing more to see here. But in the spirit of bipartisanship we can at least agree that both are better than similar bald beefy baddies like Mongul and "Thanoseid," the Darkseid/Thanos fusion from Marvel/DC's Amalgam universe. Apocalypse from X-Men is up there, but then the last X-Men movie proved it is possible to screw up a premise as great as "Oscar Isaac is the original mutant mummy."
I have no doubt that Avengers: Infinity War will be awesome given the cast, writers, directors, and importance of the film to Marvel. And I'm looking forward to seeing Josh Brolin actually get to act as Thanos in something longer than a glorified cameo. He's going to be a space thug fighting half of Hollywood with a magic glove!
But if Thanos does become an iconic villain in larger pop culture, I can't lie and say I won't be slightly bummed out. Even if DC does eventually get its act together, and that's a big if, a fantastic cinematic interpretation of Darkseid will still inevitably be compared to Thanos. In reality, it should be the other way around. Oh well. If I need cheering up, I'll just go watch Justice League (the cartoon) again.
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Christie Digital Systems USA Inc., a producer of visual technology displays, debutes Christie "TruLife," the company's latest projector platform, and which is capable of supporting a video-processing pipeline of up to 1.2 Gigapixels per second
Anchored by a high-performance electronics engine that leverages the latest in field-programmable gate array integrated circuits, Christie TruLife delivers ultra-high resolution, high frame rate vid
eo with image fidelity (e.g. 4K resolution image processing at 60 fps and beyond), the company says.
Christie projectors based on the new electronics platform will use this very high capacity image-processing power to deliver immersive, hyper-realistic video experiences, the company says.
"Traditional design cycles and the limitations of off-the-shelf video processing ICs were hindering our ability to solve video-processing problems," says Jennifer Smith, vice president of Global Engineering at Christie. That was "holding back the expression of our customers' collective imaginations for realizing lifelike, ultra-realistic, immersive environments through video displays," she added.
Many industries will immediately benefit from this original video-processing electronics architecture, including users creating groundbreaking theme-park attractions, visualization "power walls" and flight simulation environments, the company says. Christie TruLife electronics will underpin those applications providing customers with realistic experiences, alleviating the image blurring and motion sickness that may accompany those environments.
Launching throughout 2013, Christie projectors featuring TruLife will enable 4K2K, Ultra-HD/Quad-HD resolutions today at 60 fps, and will have the capability to support higher resolutions and higher frame rates, the company says.
"When increasing the resolution, one simultaneously needs a higher frame rate for the images and increased dynamic range, to make the experience more lifelike," says Jeevan Vivegananthan, director of product development, Christie Business Products. "We achieved this by designing a new floating-point processing engine within the platform, which affords an equivalent of 25 bits of fixed point processing as compared to the eight to 10 bits of processing found in today's standard projectors," he says.
"The increased dynamic range offered by the floating point engine of Christie TruLife will be appreciated by those, such as automobile designers, who want to render the highest fidelity images with very smooth, deep and rich color transitions," Vivegananthan says.
Christie is showcasing some of its newest technologies, including new projectors based on the Christie TruLife electronics platform, at the 2013 NAB Show April 6-11 in Las Vegas.
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Richie Porte is down, but not out of Tour de France contention yet. Fighting talk from the frank Australian as he discusses his long journey from Tasmanian triathlons to WorldTour stage race glory, his brutal Tour crash and fraying relations with Chris Froome.
We're at home in Yorkshire with Tom Pidcock, the junior world champion who keeps winning races and stunning us with his bike handling skills.
Our man Timm Kölln gets up high for double exposure photographic action from Six-Day Berlin, the oldest in the world. It's track racing as you've never seen it before.
Also featuring: a touching interview with Peter Broeckx as his son, Lotto rider Stig, fights back from a life-threatening crash, head-to-toe California soul with Giro, inside the Pro Cycling Stats camper van, Paris-Brest-Paris and cool kit to keep you warm this winter.
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My name is Nicola Bird and I've been where you're at.
I know how it feels to experience that racing heart, the sweaty palms and worry about things ten days before they're due to take place.
I lived with those feelings on and off for over twenty years – but then I stumbled across a simple understanding that changed everything.
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Gustatory synergism in ants mediates a species-specific symbiosis with lycaenid butterflies
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Here we show that larvae of the lycaenid butterfly Niphanda fusca secrete droplets containing trehalose and glycine. These droplets attract the larva's host ants Camponotus japonicus, which collect and protect the larvae. We comparatively investigated gustatory preference for trehalose, glycine or a mixture of the two between host (C. japonicus) and non-host (Camponotus obscuripes) species of ants in behavioral and electrophysiological experiments. Glycine itself induced no taste sensation in either host or non-host ants. The mixture of trehalose plus glycine was chosen as much as pure trehalose by non-host ants. However, the host ants clearly preferred the mixture of trehalose plus glycine to trehalose alone. When we used sucrose instead of trehalose, the mixture of sucrose plus glycine was chosen as much as sucrose alone, in both species. These behavioral data are supported by the electrophysiological responsiveness to sugars and/or glycine in the sugar-taste receptor cells of the ants. Considering that lycaenid butterflies' secretions have species-specific compositions of sugar and amino acid; our results clearly showed that such species-specific compositions of larval secretions are precisely tuned to the feeding preferences of their host ant species, in which the feeding preferences are synergistically enhanced by amino acid.
KeywordsLycaenidae Ants Synergism Obligate symbiosis Nectar
Dorsal nectary organ
We are grateful to David H. Hembry for helpful comments on the manuscript and language revision and two anonymous referees for their valuable comments. We thank Yasuhisa Endo for his help in scanning electron microscope, Hiroshi Oyama and Mayuko Shiraga for their help in chemical analysis, and Takeshi Takeda, Yuji Satoji, Daisuke Imaeda, Hayato Inui and Daisuke Umemoto for their help with collecting our study animals. All work presented here complied with the ''Principles of animal care'', publication No. 86–23, revised 1985 of the National Institute of Health, and also with the current laws of Japan, where these experiments were performed.
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The Arkansas Bankers Association has partnered with Secure Banking Solutions (SBS) Institution to serve the banking industry by providing cyber education to better prepare students and their financial institution for cybersecurity threats and regulations. These banking specific, role-based certifications allow students to master the concepts and technologies required to perform essential cybersecurity functions. The SBS Institute certifications include real-world cybersecurity issues and establish solutions that make cybersecurity responsibilities more efficient and effective.
The SBS Institute certification program is designed around three learning paths: Executive, Manager, and Technical. Each path contains a list of applicable job titles, making it clear which courses are for you based on your job. Each learning path also includes one core certification and a variety of specialized certifications. A core certification is not a pre-requisite of a specialized certification, but is rather a natural starting point within the learning path.
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Bivona's partnership with the Monroe County District Attorney's Office is an important component of our comprehensive approach to helping provide justice for children who have endured the trauma of abuse. However, our partnership goes beyond this focus and is an integral piece to ensuring trust and providing opportunities for healing, both for the children we help and for our Team. Recently, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley spoke to us about the role of the Monroe County District Attorney's Office at Bivona.
Q: As a partner, how would you describe the role you play in trust, healing, and justice for children and families who seek services at Bivona?
We strive everyday to bring justice to the children of sexual and physical abuse. We could not do this alone, and our partnership with Bivona and the member partners is essential. Often we have just the word of a child as evidence. Regardless, we strive to seek a just resolution in every single case we handle. In some cases, it may be a plea while in other cases it may be a grand jury presentation and trial. We act in the best interests of the child.
Successful prosecutions require the team approach. We could not do our job in this arena without the resources provided to us through the Bivona Child Advocacy Center. They say it takes a village, but it certainly does with these types of prosecutions. With the constant support of the team members, we could not gain the trust of the child and the family, which is essential for success in the criminal justice field.
Q: What is the most rewarding thing about working within Bivona's Team?
The most rewarding aspect of working with Bivona's Team is the relationship that we have built over the years. It is the trust, support and commitment that we receive from all the member partners. These cases are very difficult to prosecute and it is comforting to know that we are not alone.
Last December, our Team and our community lost a valued friend, partner and advocate with the passing of Mary Randall, former Chief of the Special Victims Unit of the District Attorney's Office. It is difficult to summarize the contribution Mary had on Bivona's Team and within the local community; she was beloved and respected by all; she was effective, doggedly committed and a true visionary; and she prosecuted terrible crimes yet lived her life with positivity and joy. In short, she embodied the fight we are all a part of and we are grateful for the time we had with her. Mary's passing continues to remind us that now more than ever we are in this together and together we will work to make Mary proud.


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Many people who have attempted to read the Bible with understanding have closed the Book saying that it can't possibly be true due to the contradictions found within it. Even many Christians are confounded by the seemingly conflicting statements found in the Word of God. There are explanations for this:
1) The King James Version of the Bible is a translation as are the others. The original Hebrew and Greek languages of the Bible have many meanings that do not translate in a parallel way. Words such as love have more than one meaning and usage in Hebrew and Greek. While our English Bibles may use one word love – or in the case of King James use also the word charity – the original translations use a number of words in place of our English word "love" depending on context.
Again, this is the case with numerous words in comparison to the original languages. So, reading a passage may be interpreted with our modern English intellect when, in actuality, it may have been written with a completely different meaning in accordance with an Hebrew and/or Greek understanding.
If you read the King James Version of the Bible or any other version, you must pray to its author, God Himself, for understanding. And if you can buy a Hebrew/Greek dictionary from a Bible bookstore or search the Internet for these types of aids, your study of God's Word can be more enlightening than before.
2) Some statements are allegorical or figurative and are only used as illustrations. But because of the tendencies of the natural mind, statements are bound to be completely misinterpreted. One example would be Jesus stating, in front of a temple building, that when the people would tear down "this temple" (meaning His body, but the crowd understanding the temple as the nearby building), He would rebuild it within three days (referring to His death, burial and resurrection).
In another passage, Jesus explained to a crowd that they must drink of His blood and eat His flesh. That statement confounded many people. But He was referring to the LORD's supper and all that it represented. [According to prophecy spoken by Isaiah in Is 53, Jesus bore our infirmities (the consequences of our sins – even illness and disease) in His body. He received the punishment due to us being our Ultimate Sacrifice. And His blood cleanses away the sins of His believers.]
On another occasion, Jesus had to answer Peter in a way that made those standing by completely misinterpret. After receiving instructions from Jesus about what he was to do after His Savior's ascension back to heaven, Peter asked what would become of the other disciple John. In so many words, Jesus responded by telling Peter to mind his own business. He said it this way: "If I have him tarry until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me." Hearing this, many thought that Jesus meant that John wouldn't die. But all Jesus said was, "IF he tarry…" not "he WILL tarry…"
When Jesus made these and other statements, there was no language barrier. But the people listening to Him, listened according to their natural understanding instead of seeking Him to find out exactly what He meant. They listened presumptuously. They never did dig for clarity, like His disciples did. Jesus' disciples constantly approached Him asking questions like, "What did you mean by that?" "How is it that You say this or that will happen?"
Just as the disciples asked for clarity when they heard Jesus speak, we also have to pray constantly whenever we read God's Word for clarity. The Word of God is too advanced and too spiritual for comprehension by the natural mind of a human being.
When studying God's Word, the ultimate way of understanding it and receiving clarity on what seems to be contradictions would be first to believe on Jesus Christ as the Son of God Who died and rose from the dead as a Sacrifice for the whole world. John 3:16 says that "God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Believe this.
Believe that Jesus died on the cross as the Ultimate Sacrifice for the death-bound life that was separating us from God and believe that He rose from the dead with all power in His hands and that He is seated on the right hand of Jehovah Father (Yahweh). Believing includes repenting (true sorrow, asking of forgiveness, and a lifetime commitment to changing toward a Biblical lifestyle), receiving the knowledge of Jesus as truth, and abiding in Christ. (Romans 10:9-10, St. John 15:1-10)
If you truly abide in Jesus Christ, you'll love His Word so much that you will care about obeying It and understanding It despite questions birthed from your humanity. There is no way to comprehend God's Word in our humanity.


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When did you work with FBN Productions, Inc.? Which production?
David: I began working for FBN Productions, Inc. in the spring 2000 as the tour manager. That year we toured 4 productions: The 3 Little Pigs, Goldilocks, The Telephone, and Bastien and Bastienne. Over the following 12 years I moved into directing shows for FBN including Pinocchio and Jack and the Beanstalk.
What have you been up to since?
David: Since then I have been directing opera around the country. Last season I made my directing debuts at several different companies including: North Carolina Opera, Tri-Cities Opera, and Opera Idaho.
What are you up to now?
David: I currently work as a freelance opera stage director. I just came off of a project at Washington National Opera and the Assistant Director for the world premiere of Philip Glass' revised "Appomattox". It was incredibly exciting to work alongside a man I studied about in music history 25 years ago!
How is the experience of working for FBN prepared you for your career? How has it shaped you as a director and as an artist?
David: Working for FBN and with Ellen provided me the opportunity to experience real responsibility. Coming to grips with the fact that my decisions had an impact on the overall success of a project was a good lesson to learn as I made the transition from being a Masters' student to becoming a professional.
What is the most memorable experience from your time with FBN?
David: Working for FBN off and on over the span of 12 years has left me with many wonderful memories. What sticks in my mind most is developing new productions with Teddy Moore (set designer), Alexis Doktor (costume designer) and Ellen (fearless leader), and knowing that these production have and continue to introduce school children to the world of opera, music, and art.
How can our readers keep up with your latest accolades?
David: People can follow me on my website: DavidCarlToulson.com


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Day 112 - Miserably Terrific.
Day 112 - Hey Ya! I have to ask a question today. Who else has ever been miserably terrific? Yes, this altMBA class is making me miserably terrific. It's taking me to the brink of breakdown on a physically, mentally and emotionally level and I am only four days into the workshop. It is stretching every DNA molecule in my body and I don't like it. My lizard brain is saying RUN! FAST! GET OUT OF HERE!
In other words, every part of me wants to quit and give up. I keep trying to talk myself into turning in my books and saying, this has been real. See ya folks. I could then have time to do empty work like folding laundry and watching crappy television, which I love. I could eat breakfast at the table versus over the sink. I could go to bed before the birds start chirping. I might not live up to my full potential but isn't it better to be scared and run?
Insert record scratch here.
Wait, I am going to run from something that might stretch me into the a better person? Well, screw that. Bring it on, cheerleading style, and let's make this experience terrific! Yep, sometimes we just need a good cheerleader with two sparkly pom pons and an overtly, cheerful ponytails to fight down that lizard brain.
Today's project is to create a cheerleader for yourself and make that cheerleader you. Grab Post-It Notes and write at least 10 phrases that will get you through to the other side of today. Here are 10 to make it easy but create your own if you can: Keep Going!, Good Shot!, Work It!, Make It Go!, Strong Start!, Take Time!, Go Up!, You've Got This!, Right Track! and Remarkable!.
That's all I have today. I'm going to go stare at my Cheerleader notes and hope I make it till tomorrow. If I drowned in knowledge and you don't hear from me, send help!


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Hope Youth ranges from 6th grade until 12th grade. Our youth group meets on Sundays during our 10:30 am service for Bible study where we facilitate a time of openness, dialogue, authenticity, laughter and sharing. We want our youth to have proper knowledge of the Word, but also to take full ownership of their faith using their own process and thoughts to be best prepared for this world as a believer. Our vision for the youth is as follows:
We want to foster a community of young people that are consciously and consistently engaging with God on a personal level, day and night. (Colossians3:1-2; Deuteronomy 4:29; Matthew 6:33; Matthew7:7-8; Hebrews 11:6; Psalm 105:4; Lamentations 3:25)
We want young people to to understand that following Jesus is a life of complete surrender of one's life; heart, mind, soul, and strength. Our desire is that they learn to honor God with every aspect of their lives. (Luke 10:27; James 4:7; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Galatians 2:20; Luke 9:23; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 16:24-25)
We desire that young people continually pray, seek, and grow in understanding about who God is, who God has made them to be, and what their God-given purpose is in life.(Colossians 1:9-14; Ephesians 1:17-19; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 4:6; Proverbs 4:7; 1 Corinthians 2:12)
Our desire is that young people will constantly be thinking about how to invest in the lives of the people around them with the love, blessing, and understanding that they have been given. (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 12:30-31; Acts 2:42; John 13:35; Proverbs 27:17; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Acts 20:24)
*We have a school safety official with us at all times on Sundays to ensure that your children are well protected. Also, all of our volunteers undergo mandatory background checks prior to serving.