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Inventor's kinetic sculptures combine art, technology
When he was a young boy, Ryan Buyssens chopped up his toys. "Then I would do something unusual," he said.
"I would take them apart and figure out how things work, and put them together in weird ways and have them do something different. I've always made machines."
Until August, Buyssens was the director of the Digital Fabrication and Prototyping Lab at UNC Charlotte. He describes himself as "this weird hybrid inventor-artist-science guy" who's always pushing new boundaries with his kinetic art creations.
Kinetic sculpture – any art that operates on perceived or actual motion – dates to the late 1800s and was established as a major art movement in the 1950s. But Buyssens, now assistant professor of art at the University of Central Florida, says this field entails many scientific principles and even some philosophy. He's intrigued not only by the pieces' motion and mechanics but what they can say to us about time and space.
When many think of kinetic art, they think of three-dimensional hanging mobiles such as those that hover above an infant's crib. Buyssens' creations aim higher.
Science inspirations
His works, which often take months or years to complete, advance the 19th-century concept of zoetropes. These "living wheels" featured animated drawings inside that could be viewed through small openings. When the wheel was spun, it made the drawings "move" – a kind of forerunner to motion pictures.
Rather than moving images, Buyssens uses moving objects. His art incorporates a system of materials, kinematics (mechanics involving the motion of objects), electronics and graphics. Not exactly the stuff of easels and color palettes.
"I typically find myself more inspired by the pursuits of scientists, Sir Isaac Newton to Richard Dawkins, and inventors such as Thomas Edison and Charles Babbage than with artists," said Buyssens, whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
"My process of art-making is very much a scientific exploration. A project begins with a question: Can I mechanically simulate the kinematics of a bird's wings (as he does in his latest creation, "Resistance"), or can I create animation of 3D objects without strobe? Plenty of research is performed and prototypes are created to act as the hypothetical proofs. The pieces either work or they don't. I either keep pursuing or move on."
In "Resistance," three mechanical birds mounted to a wall respond to viewers' movements with different intensities of flapping their wings. The work, crafted from 3D-printed, CNC-machined and laser-cut parts, consists of anodized aluminum, aircraft plywood, laser-sintered polyamide, carbon-fiber, an electric motor and a sensor. The piece was recently on display at the Projective Eye Gallery at UNC Charlotte Center City; it was made possible by a $10,000 grant Buyssens received as the winner of the 2012-13 N.C. Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award.
His kinetic art operates in different ways. Some exhibits are electronic, some with a spring motor, some 3D-printed, some hand-cranked. He says "Resistance" is his favorite because "the motor can pop off or be hand-cranked."
"It has a really complex 3D-printed gearing system I designed that when it spins, it connects to the wheel. It spins constantly but makes the wheel move in an intermittent way. Now that I've designed this, I realize through other research that I've done the same design that other people have made for mass-production moving of conveyor belts."
'How things fit and work together'
Asked whether a science background is necessary to conceive and create such simple complexities, Buyssens pauses. "It always helps, but I don't know how much hard science is necessary for this. You do have to have kind of a scientific, explorative mind. You do have to understand the scientific methods – one thing leads to another, figuring things out."
His creations don't require complex calculations: "Everything I've designed is very empirical. It makes sense on that very simple level because it has to. I don't figure this stuff out with hard math. There may be math going on in my head and hands at the time, but I figure it out through understanding how things fit and work together."
Computer expertise isn't mandatory, either, though it can facilitate production dramatically. "Some of my first designs, I was cutting out gears by hand. I learned how to draw a gear by hand and then print it out by hand. This used to take hours, but now it takes minutes of production work. …
"The things that I do with a computer and with 3D printing, I can't say they can't be done by the human hand. They probably can – but not by my hand," he said with a laugh.
A medium's message
These new technologies have helped further Buyssens' emphasis on a persistent theme: time.
"My first stumbling onto this, I didn't have tools or technology to make mechanical parts but I knew a little bit about programming, controllers," he said. "I had these robotic motors called Zephyr motors, so I made one electronic – but I wanted it to be able to be timeless and operate on a level where 100 years ago or 100 years from now it would still be pertinent. I wanted it to be entirely mechanical, entirely hand-crankable but still be highly contemporary."
That's how he "kind of fell into" using 3D printing and technologies that allow him to make complex, high-tech parts but also make a simplified device that didn't need electricity.
"My newer ones are becoming more abstract … the way the forms move within each other is kind of like this life-cycle motion. So hopefully, anybody who looks at it will see not just the beauty of the movement but will try to make connections with the world around them and understand how interconnected everything is."


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One of the benefits to living in Los Angeles, CA is that there is always something fun and exciting happening. Below are three such happenings and I'm so grateful (and honored) to be a part of each of them:
National Museum of Animals & Society
THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 6th
I will be co-hosting THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ANIMALS & SOCIETY'S 1st Annual Gala. The Co-Chair, Ellen Lavinthal was a guest on The Pet Matchmaker Podcast Episode 15, discussing the gala and the future of the museum. I'm particularly excited about this because the museum is a world-class institution expanding and centralizing its presence so more people can learn about relations between humans and non-human animals. It's another great honor to be on their honorary board.
LAST SATURDAY, MAY 30th
I participated and MC'd THE NATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS DAY in Santa Monica, CA. Over 200 amazing animal advocates gathered to perform a powerful and moving ceremony for the billions of animals who suffer and die every year at the hands of humans. It's founder, Alyam Orian was also on our Episode 15 podcast. and I was able to record comments from some of the event's attendees for this week's podcast, Episode 16.
It was unbelievably powerful and I hope more cities come aboard to do it next year. This was its 5th year and was held in 8 cities throughout North America. Animals who had passed from unnatural and inhumane causes were held as well as pictures of other animals suffering on a daily basis. I encourage anyone and everyone to look at the pictures in the slideshow below. Visit their website and join the revolution.
Photos by David Sobel
My friend Katie Cleary, another Podcast guest from Episode 4, and founder of PEACE 4 ANIMALS created a beautiful documentary about the plight of animals in the world and the people who are doing everything they can to help them. It's called GIVE ME SHELTER and it is now available on NETFLIX!
You can watch it other popular streaming platforms such as Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, iTunes and more. I'm honored to say I'm in it and I encourage you to PLEASE WATCH!

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Hi Kathy
looking forward to the shows.. Sounds Great!!
It isn't just London following quickly on the heels of New York Fashion Week, with the first day of our very own Spring/Summer Fashion Week this Friday. For the first time ever here at QVC, we are devoting a full five days (concurrent with London Fashion Week) to launching the new season of fashion, showcasing all that is best and exciting about our current favourite brands and also introducing some gorgeous new labels to tempt you.
We start on Friday 20th at 8pm with the first of no less than FOUR runways shows, putting complete looks and outfits together for you from across a variety of featured designers. We're finishing up with a fantastic fashion fiesta over 48 hours with a double Fashion Week Finale on Monday and Tuesday, with the final catwalk show at 8pm on the Tuesday.
Throughout the five days we will feature new designs from a multitude of brands such as Join, Kim & Co, H by Halston, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, Together, Onjenu, Clarks and MarlaWynne (yippee!). Our buyers put together a selection of their favourites to treat some of us to a sneak preview, and you can see some of them here – my picks include the jackets from Helene Berman and Andrew Yu, the metallic knit with zips from Ronen Chen and the entire selection of Clarks flats and sandals – I tried to artistically model the silver sneakers for you in the mirror!
There is so much more to show you, though, so I hope you can join us for at some of the inspiration shows that we'll bring you over the five days of fashion that I am so looking forward to.
And a brief mention also about my Morning Style show… a new series will be starting very soon to help you find you own QVC fashion look. Wednesday, 2nd March is a date to put in your diary – we'll be kicking off at 10am, so I hope you can join me!
Until then, take care
Kathy x
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February 18, 2016 at 3:31 pm -
Hi Kathy
February 18, 2016 at 9:59 pm -
Hi Kathy
Love morning style so pleased to hear it's coming back great to see the way a capsule wardrobe is put together!
Although wont be able to watch the first show as going to Leeds that day to visit my daughter whose studying@ Leeds uni!
Will definitely look
At the items featured
Regards Pearl
February 20, 2016 at 9:01 am -
hi kathy hope you and family are well iam not bad just had anice 2week holiday from work doing nothing but being lazy back on monday what athought look forward to next one
February 27, 2016 at 1:20 pm -
Thanks Jill. Good to hear from you.
Best wishes, Kathy X
February 27, 2016 at 1:24 pm -
Hi Pearl. I know a couple of students at Leeds Uni – they're having a brilliant time, I hope your daughter is too. Bet you're proud of her!
Morning Style will be repeated on QVC Style Channel, I think at 7pm, and sometimes we post the whole show on our website on http://www.qvcuk.com/morningstyle so have a look if you'd like to catch up later. Have a lovely day on Wednesday.
Kathy x
February 27, 2016 at 1:25 pm -
Hi Martin
Glad to hear you enjoyed your break – and I hope work isn't too bad!
Best wishes, Kathy x
March 13, 2016 at 3:16 am -
High-vamped Summer footwear is very fashionable, but low-vamped pointy toe ballet flats and pumps don't look dated either. In fact, to my eye, pointy toe low-vamped ballet flats look quite fresh which is why I added a pair to my wardrobe last week.


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Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday - Ugh
In other news, this will be my last weekend of freedom, for between now and the end of March I need to:
1) Write a short reviewish type article.
2) Complete manuscript polishing and send it away to publisher.
Ok, that's only two things. But see, the thing is, I'm thinking about what I need to do after that, too:
1) Read a novel I've not read before but which apparently I will be presenting on in a few months' time.
2) Write two conference papers.
3) Finish the semester.
Oh, and above I shoud mention that I'll also be getting papers and midterms in that will need to be graded, and I'm teaching a bunch of stuff that I'm not super familiar with over the next month or two.
What is wrong with me? Why do I do this to myself? Why am I making myself late for school by whining?
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- Terri said...
Um, duh. I feel like that every Friday, mostly. : )
You do this to yourself because you are young and trying to accomplish something. And part of it is that this job is just inherently demanding.
I don't presume to think that my path will be yours or anyone else's, but I have found that after 10 years and tenure, I am much better at creating less stressful days for myself. There is no formula I suppose, but I think it has something to do with getting comfortable with saying "no" and working consciously to maintain a formula for self-worth that is not the academic one (=if i publish a book and three more articles i will be successful and worthy. .. ).
Shit, this sounds cliché and preachy--not what I was going for. Hang in there!
- MommyProf said...
I think you also do it because, taken individually, you like all of this stuff. When it all piles up together, you feel overwhelmed, but in little doses, it's all good stuff. At least that's what I feel.
- timna said...
I know that I'm grumpy on Friday mornings because I had all day Thursday at home (ok, except for the dentist and driving kids and getting money at the atm), and I didn't finish anything.
At least when I'm very busy, then the next day comes and I know I did my best (never quite enough), but Thursdays are just not my best.
- phd me said...
I know I'm pooped by Friday; my first thought when I wake up is always "Oh, please tell me I don't have to get out of bed." Then I catch my second wind around 6:00 and want to go out and do something...only my friends are still on their first wind and exhausted by 9:10 pm.
- Kjerstin said...
I basically stopped scheduling things on Friday nights. I just need total solitude and quietness, along with a non-challenging movie or book or something.
Also, too often when I'm stressed out by all the (fun!) things I'm late on, I find the answer is to postpone them even more, so I can take just that little more time off first to calm down. It never works, and I never learn...


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In light of Philippians 4:4-7, Serenity is the coming together of Joy, Gentleness, and Peace.
God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change,
COURAGE to change the things I can, and
WISDOM to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
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Friends and customers, at my weekly market stall of Hand Painted clothes, were soon requesting me to make them a similar hat.
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Richard Urban Strickland, 66, of Clifton passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory. Richard was born Aug. 28, 1952, to Vernon and Neomi (Jordan) Strickland. In 1970, he graduated from Hillsboro High School and later received a degree in computer science. For some time, he was a production worker at Campbell's Soup in Hillsboro at the Mushroom Farm, and Coca-Cola Minute Maid for over ten years until his retirement in 2016. On Sept. 11, 2016, he married Michelle Ann Marksberry. Rick loved to watch college and professional football especially the University of Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. He was preceded in death by his father Vernon Strickland, and brother Milton Strickland. He is survived by his wife Michelle Strickland of Clifton; mother Kitty Strickland of Peoria; son Ricky Strickland of Denton; stepchildren Jessica Michelle Dawson of Clifton and Clayton Gene Bayer of Clifton; sister Suzy Miller of Peoria; grandson Ricky Strickland; nieces and nephews, including Amanda Russell. Memorials may be made to the Line Street Methodist Church at P.O. Box 1665, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Condolences may be made at www.cliftonfh.com.


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Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions is a Supply Chain Management Company providing customized logistical solutions to companies throughout the world. We are an innovative, full service transportation management provider enabling our clients to maximize their supply chain efficiency. Due to ongoing business growth we are beginning our search to add to our current team in our corporate office in Dubuque, IA.
As an Accrual and Statement Analyst you will be responsible for in depth analysis of freight invoices with regards to Client nuances, as well as Accrual issues holding up invoicing. Your purpose is to support Rockfarm Operations and the Client to ensure the timely invoice processing by performing analytical auditing through the use of our integrated Transportation Management System (TMS). Measurement of our department's growth, productivity and timeliness are Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that will assist in defining your success in this position.
Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions is a growing Logistics Service Provider delivering logistics solutions throughout North America. Our integrated TMS coupled with the Rockfarm team drives waste and cost from our Clients' Supply Chains enabling our Clients to deliver a more competitive product to the market place.
Accrual and Statement Analyst essential responsibilities:
- Own and Document Client invoicing and approval nuances
- Innovate Invoice Process improvement with tools at hand
- Analyzation and critical thinking in regards to an invoice discrepancy
- Supporting Operations on the Clients pending invoices
- Mediate resolution between the Client / Business Owner and the Carrier
- Support department on challenging invoice issues to facilitate timely processing and/or resolution
- Own the Accrual
- Daily billing or weekly consolidation of customer data
- Ability to provide the Client with freight spend data through reporting capabilities
- Document retrieval and analysis of carrier paperwork or carrier contract in relation to a unbilled freight order
- Routing freight bills to the responsible party through a defined process
- Assign invoices to the responsible client enterprise level
- Ability to match an invoice to an existing load within the TMS or create loads as needed for invoice matching
- Load & invoice creation for balance due invoices or identifying and requesting refunds
- Ability to identify and analyze carrier paperwork for annotation or forwarding as necessary.
- Responding to emails sent to the accounting department
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- Less than 5% of all open loads aging 60 days from shipping
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Luke has been in strife all morning. He's been punching, he's been pushing, he's been jumping out from behind the fort and making the little kids cry. It's pretty normal behaviour from Luke.
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I give the little girl a cuddle, tell her Luke did the wrong thing, settle her ruffled feathers. Tell her I Will Deal With Him. She goes back to play quite contentedly, now the rules are being adhered to.
I walk nonchalantly over to the soft fall, where Luke is racing around at top speed, and as he climbs the stairs of the slide I catch him up in my arms. It's the only way to get his attention when he's in this mood- sneak up and catch him. If I tell him to come to me, he'll run away. He knows he's in trouble. And he's the fastest runner in the school- if he doesn't want to be spoken to, he'll keep out of reach till some other crisis catches my attention and the moment passes.
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Not this time. I know my hold isn't painful, I know I'm not being rough, though he's a well-grown, muscular boy and awkward to carry. I make it to the bench, sit down with him on my lap.
"I WANNA PLAY!" he shouts. "LET ME GO!"
His voice is loud in my ear, but he's not struggling. My hold around his waist is firm, but my hands are gentle.
"We need to sit here till you can stop talking with your hands," I say quietly. "It's okay to feel angry. But you need to say it with your mouth, not your hands. It's not okay to hit, and it's really, really not okay to pull the girls' pants down."
I stroke his arm silently till he stops yelling and relaxes a little, resigned to being kept here for the moment. I unfold his clenched fist and run it softly over the back of my hand.
"I need you to use gentle hands, like this," I say.
And I use my gentle hands to stroke his back as I hold him, trying to speak the message without any more words. He gets words thrown at him all day by the adults. He deflects words easily, staring boldly into your eyes while he goes right ahead doing the wrong thing.
But when I talk to him through my gentle hands, Luke starts to cry. Not angry tears, but great big heartbroken sobs. As he sits there shuddering on my lap, it's as though he shrinks back into his real size, his real age; he's not some monster, some oversized schoolyard bully towering over his peers. He's a vulnerable four-year-old child, confused and not understanding how to fit into his world.
I'm constantly surprised by the children's real size; I see them on the street, in their parents' company, and I do a double-take at their smallness. I watch them all day as they go to and fro within their little society of equals, the adults standing like pillars on the perimeters of their world, and I forget that they're tiny. I think we all do. Watching their microcosm at work, it's easy to forget the scale of things down there and use our adult labels on them. Lazy. Bully. Violent. Shy.
When really, there's just one label that's useful: learning.
Luke is having trouble with his lessons- not the academic lessons, oh no; he's good at those. But the social lessons are way beyond him. I suspect that I know why; I suspect that what he sees at school and what he has modelled to him at home are so different that he can't reconcile it into right and wrong. His code is all over the place.
And that's not his fault, and I won't blame him for it.
I've seen Luke shamed before his peers, for repeating words that are part of every second sentence in his home. I've seen him shouted at and put in time out, for doing what's fully acceptable at home. Words, words, words. Anger trying to put out anger.
Oh, I'm not saying it's easy, dealing with a kid like Luke- it's not. The other children have to be protected. We have to be careful what he teaches them from his own unsavoury learning. But I will not give up on him; I will not make him feel worse about himself for failing to fit in to this little society.
Too often adults do give up on children like Luke. I know that my gentleness will be dissolved by the realities of the rest of Luke's daily life, and he'll come back tomorrow hitting, and pushing, and probably still trying to pull the girls' pants down. For many adults, looking at other people's children, that's enough to make their patience expire. It can seem hopeless.
So they'll label kids like Luke with adult terms, because it's easier to talk in black and white and give up on him than it is to deal with grey. They'll blame him, and they'll try to shame him; they'll look at his background and say "There's nothing I can do". Maybe one day they'll exclude him completely, so he ends up shuffled from one little society to another, fitting in nowhere, learning to feel content with standing out as the bad boy.
I've seen children like Luke expelled. Repeatedly. From preschool.
But Luke stands half a chance here. I'm not the only one who meets anger with gentleness. I'm not the only one who refuses to give up on him. And so I can sit here, stroking his back while he sobs, trying to connect, trying to explain how this world works.
Some other children come over and ask what's the matter with Luke. He's been crying a long time.
"He's feeling some really big feelings," I say, "and he's sitting here with me till he can use his words to talk about it instead of saying it with his hands."
They accept that readily. Some even smile at Luke in a friendly way; perhaps it helps them connect if they understand what makes him do it, too.
After a while, I say to him "Are you ready to go and play yet?"
He shakes his head violently, and I realise that now he's soaking up the gentleness, enjoying sitting on my lap- maybe even feeling safe there.
"Don't you want to play with Mitch?" I ask, naming a boy he seems to hang with quite a lot, and he shakes his head again.
I go through the names of all the other kids I've seen him playing near. He shakes his head each time.
I realise he doesn't feel connected to any of them. Not at all. It makes me infinitely sad, and more determined to connect with him myself.
"You don't have to like the other kids," I say. "That's okay. But you can't hit them or pull down their pants."
He's still crying. That's okay. I don't try to stop him. He doesn't want to play, he just wants to sit here.
So we do.
"You could play by yourself if you want. I was watching you on the playground yesterday. You can pull yourself all the way to the top of the fireman's pole. You're very strong. Or I could get you a football- I know you're really good at kicking the ball."
Luke stops crying around then, when I start telling him some good things about himself. But he won't leave my lap, this big strong hunk of active boyhood. We sit there for half an hour and he never even wriggles.
When it's time to go inside, I carry him on my hip, sit down for circle time with him still on my lap. Right now, he seems to want to be little. He is little, though he's the biggest kid in the room.
We're playing a colour matching game today.
"You can do this," I say to him. "You're good at colours."
And he's off. He's the first to name the colours, he jumps up and is the first to find the right colour in the room. And he doesn't punch or push or pull down pants for the rest of the day- not once.
It won't last, of course; I know that from experience. But I wonder what would happen if Luke had a daily dose of gentleness when he arrived, if he was swept up into an adult's arms for a cuddle and some quiet words to help him move from one world into another. If he was reminded every day of his strengths, reminded to speak with his mouth not his hands, reminded that it's okay to cry and seek a kindly adult when feelings overcome him.
Later in the day I catch his eye, and he holds up his arms to me for a hug. It's so unlike him that I almost burst into tears.
Love is the answer, even if the answer only lasts for a day. I won't give up on you, Luke.


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Will North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visit Seoul within this year? Two Korean media outlets recently released reports such as "The government, the strike on the return visit from 12th to 14th" and "Cheong Wa Dae, the strike on the return trip from 18th to 20th." Despite Cheong Wa Dae's denial, there are a growing number of rumors that the government is in a full-scale war to arrange Kim's return by the end of this year. Anonymous government sources' remarks are the first source. There are other circumstantial evidence. Rumors have it that some of Seoul's "luxury spots" are not fully booked. "The government official asked us not to book the Seoul Tower on the 13th and 14th." "I can't reserve a hotel suite at the Walkerhill Hotel in Gwangjin-gu between the 18th and 20th." Namsan Seoul Tower is a good place to show "development of Seoul," and the Walkerhill Hotel was mentioned because Kim Yeo-jung, vice chairman of the Workers' Party, stayed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February. "The reservation was completed because there was a group guest on the 14th. We can`t say who is under the privacy law. "It's not true that the suite is not available or that the hotel is empty," said a representative for SK Networks, who operates the Walkerhill Hotel. The recent internal construction of Sangchunjae Cheong Wa Dae, which can be used as a venue for visitors to foreign countries, is also expected to be related to Kim Jong Un's return visit. The day after each report was released, Cheong Wa Dae made the following official announcement. Both South and North Korea have the will to make a visit to Seoul to Kim Jong Un. "We are preparing for a variety of possibilities, but nothing has been confirmed so far," said spokesman Kim Eui-gyeom on November 30. "The offer of a return visit from 18 to 20 days is not true. The timing is open throughout the year or early this year, and the North's decision is important." (Yoon Young-chan, senior presidential secretary for public communications, December 5). ▽ Situation of North Korea = The date of the 17th is the anniversary of Kim Jong Un's father Kim Jong Un. It will be difficult to leave the venue as the North completes the year and plans for next year. Former Unification Minister Chung Se-hyun, therefore, said in a radio interview on Monday, "(Kim Jong Il) has left 18 to 20 days empty, so wouldn't he come then?" On the other hand, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) told the National Assembly on Thursday that it is unlikely that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il will visit South Korea the next day. "This is a very delicate situation," said an official at the university. The following is what a Cheong Wa Dae official said. There may be some scheduling conflicts or differences in opinion to coordinate in various ways. It is clear that we will try it by the end of the year. You must be prepared to do. However, it is also true that the date has not been decided yet. From the standpoint of North Korea, they will ask for security. Cheong Wa Dae knows very few things, and they do not contact the media. Only after the inter-Korean agreement can the date, place, and program be disclosed." Whose son Kim Jong Il's problem : Kim Jong Un, 안전한토토사이트 the last September in Pyongyang, Moon Jae-in president promised to pay a visit to South Korea before the end of the year. However, as the second North-U.S. summit, the main game, was postponed to next year, the meaning of the visit has become unclear. It is difficult to make a declaration of the end of the Korean War or come up with additional measures to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. It is also worrisome to see large-scale protests by conservative groups in Korea. This is an insult to the highest level of respect that North Korea cannot tolerate. It is true that the government is constantly investigating Kim's return visit within this year. Moon Jae-in the president of the top-priority government task. However, Cheong Wa Dae officials say that there is no official notification from North Korea yet. However, because of the nature of the North Korean regime, it is highly likely that the notification will be made in a surprise manne
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Ama Richardson - Executive Director
Following her graduation from the University of Mary Washington, Ama moved to Northern Virginia to begin graduate school at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. One week before classes began at Marymount in August of 2012, Ama signed up to participate in the University's Service Day - which allows students the opportunity to serve in the local community for a full day during the week before the fall semester begins. She was blessed to have been assigned to serve at HOPE, and its powerful mission strongly pulled at her heartstrings during her day of service there. Following this experience, she thought to herself, "In the future, when I have more availability, I'd love to come back and serve as a regular volunteer here."
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Take Away 1: Expect to stay busy. There's great pride in hard work well done.
First, there's a reason why you leave with 35 PD hours: you start the day at 7:00 a.m. and end the day at 9:00 p.m. with 30 minutes built in the schedule for meals. Maybe this is the reason you don't receive a schedule until you arrive? We were informed on the very first morning, "There's no tired like Space Camp tired." It's true. I ended the first day wondering if I had gotten too old for this, or if my energy-packed multivitamin would ever kick in. The chatter on the bus that was there on the morning rides in certainly had settled down on the bus rides back after dark.
Take Away 2: No man is an island, teamwork is key, and don't leave anyone out.
Each day was filled with challenges that made me wonder if I was smart enough to be there. I learned that it's okay if you don't understand everything going on, though, because someone else on your team will. We spent most of our class time in the Marshall Education building for most STEM challenges, and this room was filled with Alphas. Everyone wanted to work on a team, but most of them expected to be the brains behind the project. People who are more laid back, like me, had to get pretty loud to be heard over all the ideas being tossed around. I have to say, though, this was a very creative bunch. No slackers here.
Take Away 3: Learn all that you can from each other.
I always learn something new and interesting when talking with other teachers, especially from other states. We all have our struggles within our schools, districts, and states, but I learn and grow when I hear teachers talk with so much modesty about the amazing things they are doing every day in their classrooms. These teachers inspired me to try new things I would have never even thought of (i.e., Troy and his after school robotics club in Iowa, Ashley and her soda bottle ecosystems from found materials on her school campus in Tennessee).
Take Away 4: Pay attention and follow directions.
The simulated Mission to the International Space Station was a major focus for the camp. Everyone depended on communication from all other areas. We wanted to have fun, and we were encouraged by the camp counselors to rely on our training and relax, but every teacher in the Mission Control room—whether piloting the spacecraft or acting as scientists/astronauts—took this as seriously as though were were actually in flight. This group of obvious overachievers was desperate to get our astronauts to their destination and safely home. Problem-solving was the name of the game here.
I left Space Academy for Educators with a deeper appreciation for NASA and all that they have achieved over the years. I also understand why it takes years to make a mission come to fruition. Viewing the actual Saturn V that traveled to the moon while on a docent tour with a retired NASA engineer was absolutely priceless. Having an astronaut in the room, giving first-hand experience of his time in orbit, just left me speechless.
For those of us who thought NASA wasn't doing anything anymore since the space exploration program lost its funding a few years ago, boy, were we wrong! Being treated as an elite group, we received a tour of some of the NASA buildings in Huntsville and actually saw in live time the astronauts at work on the International Space Station while visiting the Payload Operations Center. Did you realize the ISS orbits the Earth every 90 minutes? Or that you can apply for your students to talk with them as they fly over your school? I had no idea that was even possible!
The common thread that I notice in all of my takeaways, is that these are the same things we try as educators to emphasize to our students. Work together, don't leave anyone out, learn from each other, be proud of your hard work, pay attention, follow directions! How many times a day to you say at least one of those?
I cherish this experience and can't thank the other teachers enough for all that they taught me as well as the camp counselors for challenging us to step outside of our comfort zones. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I will never take for granted.
To learn more about NASA, check out their website: www.nasa.gov.
With twenty years of teaching experience, Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Master of Education as a Reading Specialist, and an Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University. A former President of the Murfreesboro Education Association, Debbie currently serves on the National Advisory Board for Scholastic, is a Mentor Teacher for MTSU's MTeach Program, a judge for CODiE Awards of the Software & Information Industry Association, is on the Member Advisory Panel for the National Education Association and has written numerous grants totaling more than $10,000 during her teaching career. Debbie is actively involved in The Last Minute Toy Store, Haiti Relief, Feed the Hunger, and Blue Raider Athletic Association. She also serves as a Hope Street Group Tennessee Teacher Fellow, engaging her colleagues in providing classroom feedback to the Tennessee Department of Education on public education policy issues.


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I finally figured out my least favorite word. Diet.
It's that time of year when you hear this word SO much. Everyone's searching for one (the best one!), starting one, starving on one, not finishing one, giving up one. It'll all be over in a couple weeks, give and take.
There could be a whole dictionary filled with just the names of all the diets that ever existed.
The two reasons I dislike the word and the concept so much are this. One, I personally love food too much, so any sort of food deprivation is beyond my realm of possibility. But, two, and much more important, it leads to guaranteed failure.
Yeah, what?? Here's the thing about this dirty little word "diet." As soon as you go on a diet and become a "dieter," you are setting yourself up to fail – not just with your diet, but with your goal of losing weight and your goal of being healthy.
Why? Because it's scientifically proven. Psychologically scientifically. The science is so fascinating and compelling, I'm inspired to share it. I'm only the messenger.
But just imagine… how wonderful could your life be if you never had to diet again.
This all started with a book I read last year called Willpower. It sort of changed my life. Kinda would've been helpful if I discovered it a little earlier in life, but oh well.
Long story short: I judged the book by the title, took a chance, knew it might hold some magic wisdom, and never read anything that so brilliantly explained the psychology of willpower in one genius book. (Read it.)
It's written by the prolific psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and New York Times science writer John Tierney. Through one entertaining study after another, they crack open your mind on the definition of self-control.
If I can do Chapter 10 – 'The Perfect Storm of Dieting' – any justice, here are three really good reasons why you should never diet again.
REALLY GOOD REASON #1: The "I give up" effect
Baumeister and Tierney call this the "What The Hell" effect, but the essence of this psychology is that dieters have an innate "I give up" default button. Here's how it works.
When you're on a diet, you have programmed your brain to not eat certain foods that you've deemed bad. You expend a lot of willpower every single diet day, clearly intent on following your "rules." So many rules.
Somehow, in the mind of most dieters, these rules apply to a whole day, one day at a time. That is, if you make it to the end of your day having followed all your rules, you rock.
But IF you "mess up" at some point during the day and you slip – you nibble a little cookie or break one of your diet "rules" aaagghh! – then a subtle trigger goes off in your brain where you subconsciously decide to "give up" that day. You broke one of your rules, so you mentally categorize that day as a failure. And since you've failed that day, you figure you might as well go all out and enjoy that day. So you cave in and binge.
Tell me you don't know this phenomenon.
In the long run, this psychological and physical yo-yo leads to a lot more unhealthy, weight-gaining binges than if you simply ate well-balanced meals like humankind did before we invented diets.
REALLY GOOD REASON #2: Your body's biology
As a dieter, you might have a lot of self-control. Your willpower is probably above average. Hooray.
But that's your brain.
Just one slight glitch. You forgot your body, which has a mind of it's own. It might follow along with your rules, and shrink to fit in proportion to your willpower. But once it gets the hint that you are essentially starving your body of the good nutrients it needs, it begins to fight back.
Anytime you deprive your body of food (the basic idea behind most diets), you send physical signals to your body that it's in a state of "famine." (Don't you feel famished?!)
In response, your body will do everything in its power to save the cells it needs for survival – fat cells. Fat can sustain you through the worst of times – and that's what your body is preparing for. It has no idea YOU are the one starving it. And to think, it's actually trying to protect you. Poor thing.
Now you're in a tug-of-war with your body – you starve it, your muscles deteriorate, your body saves fat cells, your weight yo-yos up and down, and you never feel satisfied or happy.
REALLY GOOD REASON #3: Your willpower comes in a limited supply
This is the seriously juicy stuff.
That thing that you use when you're on a diet – the thing that keeps you following your strict rules – that's called willpower. It's real, and it exists because there are brain cells that enable you to USE willpower.
But scientific studies have shown that willpower (or the ability to self-control) is like a fuel and you have a limited supply of it everyday. AND your brain does not distinguish what it uses it for. Every day, every time you make a decision or use any amount of self-control to get anything done, you're using up your daily supply of willpower. And it has been clearly shown that you will run out as the day goes by, and that you run out faster if you use more willpower than normal.
The part of your brain working when you use willpower is functioning on pure glucose, that's just how brain cells work. So, you can refuel. Eat a healthy meal three times a day and your brain will be replenished. Just remember, your brain is not only using its nutrient fuel for your willpower – your brain and body have a few other things to do, too.
BUT. When you diet, you are generally decreasing your nutrient levels, and often running on empty in the glucose category. So what you are doing when you diet is (1) forcing your brain to use an extraordinary amount of willpower to follow your diet rules, and (2) depriving your brain of the fuel it needs for that willpower.
In order to diet, you need willpower, but in order to have willpower you need to eat. This is the "nutritional catch-22" that guarantees that every diet is a lose-lose situation. And it's not weight that you lose.
So, yes, I'm saying, promise yourself you'll never go on a diet, ever, ever again – if you want to be healthy, lose weight, look fabulous, feel amazing. But here's what you can try instead.
1. Love your body.
Know that your body needs sustenance. The nicer you are to it, the nicer your body will be to you. No fat was ever burned, no muscle ever toned, without healthy eating and regular exercise. Your guarantee of weight loss is etched in that formula: eat well, exercise daily, and both in healthy moderation.
2. Set realistic goals.
Try taking things slow for a change. I can't say this enough: A healthy, toned body comes from slow and consistent efforts, not a fad diet or an extreme makeover.
3. Be mindful.
The best monitoring system you can use is to pay attention to your food. Sit down to eat. Take a moment to be grateful for your food. Eat with intention. Chew slowly. Your body will follow its natural internal cues to start and stop eating when you're more conscientious about your eating habits.
4. Know your weak spots.
Take note of the times when you'll need a little food buffer – before/after workouts, late afternoon slumps at work, on the road for a long trip, holiday parties.
5. Plan for the worst.
Once you know your weak spots, have a plan for how you'll handle those situations. You can plan out what to stash in your desk drawer for work day cravings, or what to pack for trips on the road, or how you'll manage a tempting holiday party.
6. Try Plan B: The not now, but later plan.
There is one more option to having a plan. It comes from a really interesting finding in Baumeister and Tierney's book.
Let's say you're at a party and there's something you think you really should not to eat. Those who say "I won't have this right now, but I will later" tend to eat significantly less of the very thing they want to avoid, than those who tell themselves they'd never eat that thing.
Translation: When you tell yourself "I can have this later," to some psychological degree, your mind feels like you've satisfied your craving. The reason: It takes more willpower to completely say "No!" to something than to say "Maybe later!" and it's a lot less stressful on your mind.
That's all. But perhaps that's enough? 😉
Here's what I'd love you to do. One, please never diet again. Two, write a comment below to "write out loud" your promise to eat healthy and never diet again. And, three, share this love (article) with your friends if you think it can help them.
Cheers to a beautiful new year and you!


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Yahoo has told US federal regulators that Microsoft's unsolicited takeover bid, now worth $US41.6 billion, is becoming a "distraction" to the company.
Microsoft's proposal is creating "uncertainty" that might negatively affect its business, Yahoo said in its annual report filed Wednesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
In the report, Yahoo explained that its board of directors unanimously decided that Microsoft's bid was not in the best interests of the company and its stockholders. In addition, Yahoo said the board is continuing to evaluate all its options.
"The review and consideration of the Microsoft proposal (and any alternate proposals that may be made by other parties) have been, and may continue to be, a significant distraction for our management and employees and have required, and may continue to require, the expenditure of significant time and resources by us," Yahoo said in the report.
Yahoo could not be reached for comment.
Yahoo said Microsoft's takeover bid has also created uncertainty for its employees that could affect the company's ability to retain key employees and hire new ones. Additionally, Yahoo said Microsoft's proposal could also cause its advertisers and other business partners to terminate their association with the company or not enter into new agreements.
Yahoo said the company and its board have been named in seven shareholder lawsuits over its decision not to accept Microsoft's offer. These lawsuits could become time consuming and expensive, the company said. Four of the lawsuits were filed in state court in California and three were filed in Delaware Chancery Court.
"These consequences, alone or in combination, may harm our business," Yahoo said.
The company's stock price, which has been "volatile historically," may continue to be volatile regardless of the company's operating performance, it said.
"We further believe that, as a result of Microsoft's unsolicited acquisition proposal, and speculation concerning a potential acquisition, the future trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile and could be subject to wide price fluctuations," according to the report. "There can be no assurance whether a transaction will occur or at what price. If a transaction does not occur, or the market perceives a transaction as unlikely to happen, our stock price may decline." Yahoo also said anti-takeover provisions could make it more difficult for it to be acquired by a third-party.


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A0-10 Rev.1/2004 Government Act 1978 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004 U.S.C. app. 101-111) Person Reporting (Last name, First name, Middle initial) Minaldi, Patricia Title (Article Judges indicate active senior status; magistrate judges indicate full-or part-time) District Judge Chambers Office Address U.S. Courthouse 611 Broad Street Court Organization Date Report District Court -Louisiana 5/8/2005 ReportType (check appropriate type) Reporting Period Nomination, Date 1/1/2004 Initial (!) Annual Flnal 12/31/2004 the basis the information contained this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, is, opinion, compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Lake Charles, 70601 OTES: The instructions accompanying this form must followed. Complete all parts, checking tht' NONE box for each part POSITIONS. (ReportinWdJvidual only; see pp: 9.13 t>fflling instructions) POSITION NAMEOFORGANATIONffiNTITY Manager Minerex, LLC (I) m- .:;l:1 II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 offtling instructions) r112 wo-q NONE -(No reportable agreements.) PARTIES AND TERMS m 2003 La. State Employee Retirement System (pension upon retirement) Minaldi, Patricia III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting individual and spou se; see pp. 17-24 offiling instructions) Filer's NONE on-Investment Income -(No reportable non-investment income.) 2004 SOURCE AND TYPE U.S. Judges Admin. Office The U.S Courts GROSS INCOME (yours, not spouse's) 139,323 Spouse's Non-Investment Income -(If you were married during any portion the reporting year, please complete this section. Dollar amount not required except for honoraria) NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) SOURCE AND TYPE 2004 Jack Lawton, Inc. 2004 Louisiana Health Insurance Indemnity Company 2004 Southern National Life Insurance Company 2004 Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellion, Clements Shaddock, LLP 2004 EMD Properties, LLC IV. REIMBURSEMENTS transportation, lodging, food, entertainment. (Includes those spouse and dependent children. See pp. 25-27 instructions.) NONE -(No such reportable reimbursements.) Louisiana SOURCE Association Defense Counsel Expense reimbur26, 2004 DESCRIPTION sement for presentation Beaver Creek, Colorado CLE conference Feb. Louisiana Association Defense Counsel Expense reimbursement for participation National Institutue Trial Advocacy CLE conference New Orleans July 29-21, 2004 Minaldi, Patricia GIFTS. (Includes those spouse and dependent children. See pp. 28-31 instmctions.) NONE (No such reportable gifts.) SOURCE DESCRIPTION VI. LIABILITIES. (Includes those spouse and dependent children. See pp. 32-34 instructions.) NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR DESCRIPTION VALUE CODE Minaldi, Patricia 51812005 --income, value, transcations (includes those the spouse and dependent children. See pp. 34-57 filing instructions.) VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS . :: . .;,:;: '. :.:.: .: (S,ee Value Me.thqd;(;o;qes (See Column C2) 51812005 VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -income. value. transcations (includes those the spouse and dependent children. See pp. 34-57 filing insm1ctions.) Gross value end Income during Transactions during reporting per'.od Description Assets reporling period reporting period (including trust assets) not exempt from disclosure (2) (l) (2) (l) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)Type (e.g. Place "(X)" after each asset exempt Date: Value Value Value ldenlity Amount Gain Type (e.g. buy, sell,from prior disclosure MethodCode buyer/sellerCode div. rent Month-Code Code merger, Day (J-P) Code (if privateint.) (J-P) (A(A-H) redemption) transaction) (Q-W) Sale/RepurA Dividend 10/01 JFirst Trust Target VIP Portfolio Rebalancing19. sale/purchase- Dividend New York Whole Life A20. Dividend ANorthwest Mutual Whole Life# 21. Dividend TNortwest Mutual Whole Life 22. (Intentionally left blank) 23. None La. State Employee Retirement System Please see note Part VIII. 24. None Series Bonds 25. None From Deferred Maxim Stock Index Portfolio 26. None 27. American Century Ultra Fund From La. Deferred None Maxim INVESCO Small Cap Growth Portfolio From La. Deferred 28. None FERSTSP29. Interest AJP Morgan Chase Bank Please see note Part VIII. 30. :Jnco;nJci:ai. G.:ies: ,$'1;!ioo.:r.rs $5;00FSl5,000 $15,00J -$50,000 (See Colmnns .BJ and D4) =;'$50;00Hl00,000 '[G =More than $.?;000;000 Value Coc!es: ,,,,si;oqpQHe$ :'r;. .=;:$l'OO;P0);$2Q;ooo =;$1!5o,ooo'ssoo;opo (See Cohunns and;D3) .;;$;-OCibOO)foOO;OoO . ,.,.,,pr ....


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Hi Everyone! I'm over at my buddy's blog Adventures of a Military Family of 8 doing a guest post for Foodie Friday Recipes. There you can get my latest fall recipe for Sloppy Joes. It's a perfect meal for the kids before Trick or Treating!
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What can be said about Pattaya's best club that hasn't been said already?
Firmly established and recognized as the outstanding entertainment venue in Thailand, Club Insomnia goes from strength to strength.
A stylish venue with awesome sound, amazing visuals and breathtaking light effects, Insomnia is the standard bearer for showcasing the latest lights and sound technology and the most upfront music in Thailand.
Our resident DJ's know our crowd, they keep it simple – great music, popular favorites and upfront education of the listeners. No other crowd gets more pleasure or has a wilder time than right here.


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75th Anniversary of D Day
We pray for all whose lives
have been touched by tragedy,
whether by accident
or a deliberate act.
For those who mourn,
immerse them in your love
and lead them through this darkness
into your arms, and light.
For those who comfort,
be in both the words they use
and all that's left unspoken;
fill each heart with love.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
whose own suffering brought us life,
here and for eternity. Amen


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Are you looking for a unique antique door that you cannot find anywhere else? A homes front door defines Its personality, and is an excellent way to make a bold statement. Antique doors add both sophistication and flair to all styles of architecture.
Adding a signature piece of functional art to your home such as antique wood doors is an excellent way to make a stylish statement. Antique doors add both sophistication and flair to all styles of architecture.
Entrance and interior antique doors create a stunning and distinctive look to the façade and interior space of your home. Architectural salvage doors from AMIGHINI create a truly one of a kind look. Our antique wood doors will serve as the dramatic finishing touch to your custom home renovation or new home construction.
Antique doors only get better with time taking on new characters and charm. Ours arrive fully stripped and ready to be refinished. Our selection of antique doors is constantly changing in order to bring you the best of what is available. And even if you dont see what you are seeking on our website - you can send us a picture or description of what you are looking for, and we search through our warehouses to try and find something that suits your needs. Whether you are searching for an uncommon or unusual antique double entry door, or a custom made piece, please contact us. We can provide you with that distinctive antique door that will transform.
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For success on your CCNA 640-802 and CCENT exams, you stipulation to comprehend how and why Frame Relay LMI messages run. You condition to know this for real-world networking as well, since Frame Relay is prevalent in today's networks - and minus LMI, you have no Frame Relay!
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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 12/11/2003 19:30 (Entered as : 12/11/2003 19:30)
Reported: 12/11/2003 9:01:25 AM 09:01
Posted: 12/19/2003
Location: Florissant, CO
Shape: Light
Duration:4 Minutes
|I do not care what you do with this, there has to be an explanation.
First, I am a skeptic; I have given up on my childhood imagination to make things better than they appear. Secondly, I punched in UFO on Google and this is where I am. I am somewhat disturbed by what has happened last night and on the way into work this morning I still feel disturbed. About 1930 hrs last night, I stepped out onto my back porch to check on the horses. Coming out of my door, I immediately noticed a plane with red and blue lights on the wings and that it appeared rather low flying, since most planes are at cruising altitude around my place. As I looked just to the right of the East bound aircraft, I noticed a huge white light traveling in a Southerly direction. I said, "man these planes are going to collide," I immediately yelled for my wife "come here now and quickly." As she came out the back door I said "what is that" she said "that is a plane", I said "no" pointing straight up "that is a plane, with the red and blue lights on the wings" (this was the plane the object I thought was going to collide with as it was just about over the house now.) She freaked! I freaked and started shaking "no way, absolutely not." Ok, I was not disturbed by the fact of a white light traveling (reflection from the sun, etc…); I was disturbed buy the fact of its speed and its ability to stop on dime. Now this stopping could be explained by my angle to this being about 50 degrees or so to me standing on the deck and could mean this object was climbing. That it is explainable. However, I know what is off that deck out over the area during the day as much as I do at night. I am disturbed with the fact that as this object traveled and stopped traveled and stopped, traveled and stopped, it freaking disappeared! It was gone! Poof! I am a professional and cannot go around blabbing this off that I saw something that cannot be explained. I feel better now that I have described this as it defies everything I have ever thought physically and mechanically possible. Do what you do with! this stuff – I do not care. Thanks for listening. One other thing is that shortly after that incident about 4 minutes or so, another plane was on the same path at about the same altitude.


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Approaches Supporting Mental Health Promotion
In addition to positive psychology, the following are some of the approaches supporting mental health promotion.
Positive Youth Development (PYD) reflects an area of study applying positive psychology to helping children and youth develop individual strengths and improve assets that help them to grow and flourish throughout life. Seligman (2002) proposed that positive youth development is fostered when youth are encouraged to participate in enjoyable activities that align 1 with their strengths within supportive environments. Larson (2000) emphasizes the development of initiative as a core quality of positive youth development and makes a case for participation in structured leisure activities (e.g. sports, arts, organized clubs) as an important context for such development. The importance of children's participation in out-of-school leisure activities is central to the After School Leisure Coaching Program (see side tab). For more information, refer to Youth.gov.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a framework used to guide the process of helping children develop critical skills for life – how to get along with others, handle challenges, and behave ethically. Programs that foster SEL help children recognize feelings and think about how feelings influence behavior. Five core SEL skills are developed including: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. For more information, refer to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) at www.casel.org.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework for promoting positive behavior by creating school environments that proactively encourage appropriate behavior and prevent problem behaviors. PBIS approaches are based on evidence-based behavioral interventions and are applied at a whole school level providing a continuum of strategies and supports at the universal levels (all students), targeted (for those at-risk), and intensive (for those with identified behavioral challenges). For more information, refer to the OSEP Technical Assistance Center on PBIS (www.pbis.org) and the Ohio PBIS (http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/School-Safety/Building-Better-Learning-Environments/PBIS-Resources).
1 Larson, R. W. (2000). Toward a psychology of positive youth development. American Psychologist, 55, 170–183.
2 Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness. New York: Free Press


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We suggest packing two smaller bags; one for use during labor, and one for after your baby arrives. We suggest:
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As you make your way to the hospital, please have a safe trip and be sure to wear you seatbelt (even during labor).
Upon arrival at Overlake, park in the West Garage (below the Childbirth Center). Enter the elevator and proceed to the 6th floor. If you feel birth is imminent, park in the "OB Parking" spaces on the 4th floor of the garage near the elevators.
Each family is given one parking pass, which allows for five days of free parking for one car.
During labor and birth you will stay in one of our private Labor-Delivery-Recovery rooms. All rooms are equipped with a Jacuzzi tub, birth ball and recliner to help promote comfort and progress during labor. Each room has a TV/VCR/DVD, private phone line (local calls or calling card only), wireless Internet access and a chair/bed for your support person.
After birth, you and your family will enter our Mother Baby Unit where we will care for you until your discharge.
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Tour Resources and Forms
The following forms and resources are available to download for anyone considering hosting or going on tour. It is important to print off and fill in the relevant forms and return them to the RFU as soon as possible in order to give your tour official sign off. Please note each form has details of where it should be returned to.
Before you go on tour
- Child Consent Form For A Rugby Tour (PDF 91kB)
- Permission For Schools To Tour (MS Excel DOC 756kB)
- Outgoing Application Form For Clubs (PDF 216kB)
- Tour Insurance Summary (PDF 305 kB)
- Tours Insurance Application Form (PDF 117kB)
- Tour Insurance Policy Document (PDF 157 kB)
- Cross Union Match Approval Guidelines (PDF 216kB)
- Cross Border Fixtures form
Touring with children
- Touring with Children - A Safeguarding Guide (PDF 257kB)
Hosting a touring team
- Application To Receive An Incoming Tour For Clubs (PDF 244kB)
- Application To Receive An Incoming Tour For Schools (MS Word DOC 25kB)


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Students of the Wiess-Livnat International MA Program in Holocaust Studies were treated to a fascinating guest lecture from Dr. Elana Jakel, Program Director of the Initiative for the Study of Ukrainian Jewry at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Dr. Jakel's research focuses on the experiences of Jews, both individually and collectively, in Ukraine during the first years following the Holocaust. Her studies analyze the challenges the community faced and the ways these challenges helped shape the role of Jews in postwar Soviet society.
Dr. Jakel's lecture, The Holocaust in the Soviet Union, provided a historical timeline of Jewish life in Ukraine, from the interwar period through the aftermath of the Holocaust.
In the newly liberated Ukraine, there was no plausible deniability for either the crimes of the Nazis or the crimes committed by local collaborators and Nazi sympathizers, given the visibility of the Jewish tragedy evident throughout the country. Many Jews found themselves in a hostile environment, struggling to reestablish their former homes and targeted by legal discriminatory employment practices. Furthermore, the state viewed the Jewish experience in parity with those of other "national minorities" in regards to material aid given and recognition of loss and suffering during WWII.
The story of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union is an area in the field of Holocaust Studies where many gaps still need to be filled. With popular trends of Holocaust revisionism currently sweeping Ukraine, the research being done by Dr. Jakel and her colleagues at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at USHMM is more important and relevant than ever before.
Interested in applying for our MA in Holocaust Studies Program? You can find the application and more information on our website.


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Rebates on water bills are available to residents 65 years of age or older. You must be the owner of the property you apply for and that must be your principal place of residence. There are two types of rebates, depending on whether you have a separate water bill or share a meter with other units.
If you have your own water meter and receive a water bill solely addressed to you, you may apply for the Chicago Department of Water Management Senior Citizen Exemption. This will exempt you from all future sewer charges on your water bill.
Please provide our office with:
- Proof of Age (Driver's License, ID or birth certificate)
- Proof of Ownership (mortgage statement, tax bill, deed or homestead exemption certificate)
- Proof of Residence (gas, electric or phone bill)
- Complete application, available here
More information is available at the Department of Water Management website. You must compile all the documents and return to the 47th Ward Office.
If you share a water meter and pay a water bill in conjunction with other units in your building or complex, you may apply for the Sewer Charge Annual Refund for Seniors from the City of Chicago Committee on Finance. This rebate requires the introduction of an ordinance by Alderman Pawar. You must file for this refund on an annual basis.
Please provide our office with:
- The most recent water bill
- Proof of homestead deduction (2nd installment of tax bill or approved application for homestead deduction)
- Proof of Age (Driver's License, ID, passport or birth certificate)
- Complete application, available here
More information is available at the Committee on Finance website. You must compile all the documents and return to the 47th Ward Office.


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I have a knack for calming people down when unforeseen issues arise during construction. Getting team members past pointing fingers is key in solving the problem(s).
I was told I have a lot of integrity, which really made me feel good.
"Fixer Upper"
Fell forty feet rock climbing when I was nineteen. I'm lucky to be here.
Van Halen
A timeshare
Purple Cow, if kids are involved. Capers, otherwise.
Smoked whole chicken
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.


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The girl ofthe Barkafonal store asked if I would spin the wool she bought at Etsy... It was lovely, handdyed merino-silk...so why not? She didn't want it too thin, so it is about fingering weight...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
1 comment:
- Thistle Cove Farm said...
Hello Anett - thank you for your comment and yes, I am loving Budapest. By chance is the knitting meeting Tuesday night? I'm wandering around today, Tuesday, and am leaving for the airport about 11:00 tomorrow morning. I'll meet friends and we'll go to Serbia although I could cheerfully spend a week here in Budapest, it's such a lovely city!
I couldn't send you a PM because you have your comments sent to "no reply" and I am sorry to send personal note to your blog.
its a wonderful city isn't it???
I hope we can meet... the knitting meetings these days are at the california cafe by the basilika,really only a short walk from where you are staying...
anett (peony)
- July 26, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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