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Why would a perfect God create an imperfect universe?
Why didn't Jesus rescue himself from the cross?
Will I retain my memories in Heaven?
Theologian Tony Jones tackles these and other questions — real questions from real people — in the first volume of his series, Questions That Haunt Christianity. Jones delivers thoughtful, commonsense answers and provokes serious conversation about issues from the most abstract to the commonplace.


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Events Listing on Just Croydon:
Saturday 4 June. Noon to 6pm. Wandle in the Park
Acoustic live music involving Ruskin House Folk & Blues Club at the Bandstand in Wandle Park.
Tuesday 7 June. 5.30pm. South West London Waste Partnership Joint Committee
Its will consider a report that the preferred bidders to take on maintenance, bin collection and cleaning contracts are Veolia and The Landscape Group (TLG).
Venue: Guildhall, Kingston. Access papers at:
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Tuesday 7 June. 10am. Pension Committee
It is being informed that several academies are withholding employers pension payments to the Local Government Pension Scheme totalling £645,227, including Step and Oasis Academy Trusts. The breach has been reported to the Pensions Regulator. Meeting is at Town Hall. Access papers at
Wednesday 15 June 15. Night at the Classical Proms
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor John Rigby and featuring soprano Deborah Norman. Fairfield Halls.
Events at Ruskin House
23 Coombe Rd
Sunday 5 June. 8pm. Folk & Blues evening with Les Elvin and Singers' Night
Saturday 11 June. 7-11pm. Concert for Ruskin
Live music ranging from Blue Grass to Rock 'n' Roll, to raise funds for Ruskin House. Musicians include Molly and the Blackbriar band, Rob's family band, the Vanguards, Captain Swing, Eddie & John, Aidan & Vicky, Mike plays Joni Mitchell, Pete Sargeant, Les Elvin, Luke Davey and Rick Townsend. £5 entry – 7 to 11pm. Raffle but no food (eat beforehand!).
Sunday 12 June. 8pm. Folk & Blues Singers' Night
Friday 17 June. 8.30pm. Jazz Night
Jazz with Soft Winds – playing standards, Latin, ballads and be-bop on sax, flute, clarinet, guitar and bass. Free.
Saturday 18 June. 8pm. Cinema Ruskin
'Murder on a Bridle Path' (James Gleason) 1936 + 'Stand and Deliver (East Side Kids) 1940s. £2
Saturday 19 June. 8pm. Folk & Blues evening with Vicky and Aidan and Singers' Night
Saturday 26 June. 8pm. Folk & Blues evening with Ron Trueman-Border and Singers' Night
Saturday 9 July. Noon to 11pm. Ruskin Summer Festival 12.00 till 11pm – non-stop entertainment in the garden, stalls, bouncy castle, nice food etc. Entry £4 – kids free.
Sunday 17 July. 8am-9.45pm. Tolpuddle coach day trip 8am from Ruskin. Deposit £6.
Congratulations Croydon on its Office Deals
Croydon Council is to be congratulated for its two deals on empty office space in the Town Centre.
- Technology incubator Tomorrow (TMRW) in Davis House
An interview with CEO and founder Francois Mazoudier was broadcast on Inside Story on Croydon Radio of Friday 27 May. You can hear the podcast by going to
He is somewhat enamoured with Whitgift and Boxpark.
Croydon TUC's Working Party assessing of the Council's Growth Plan in 2014 recommended consideration should be given to using any Council owned empty or underused office blocks or purchasing blocks for letting to small and starter businesses.
£7.5m 10 year rent deal on Bernard Weatherhill
The Council will be getting £7.5m over 10 years on renting out [part of its white elephant HQ building to the multinational design company Arcadis
Council Backs Need for Boundary Changes Review
Purley Way Retail Park worth £45.6m
LaSalle Investment Management has bought Purley Way Retail Park in Croydon from IM Properties for £45.6m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.59%.
What's Wrong with College Green Block 7?
Andrew Kennedy comments on Historic Croydon Facebook:
'Block 7 for the new Croydon College is starting to look all wrong. The east part is sitting in front of residential flats blocking out their light AND taking up to 1/3rd of College Green (loss of green public space) and the bit behind the Fairfield Halls is on stilts and squeezes the halls. (Too small, no room for future expansion – limited vision). Plus there's no outdoor space allocated to the students sports and recreation. Time to move it elsewhere (I'm assuming it's a lost cause trying to keep it where it is on College Road).'
In a separate comment Andrew says:
'I agree with the point that they are squeezing the College into too small a site AND destroying green space that will never be recovered. My personal view is that they should be building a new college if they need one at all, somewhere else, indeed I think they should be building an out-of-town campus on the Oaks Farm site and let us be a university town.'
Do you need a free gardener?
Andrew Kennedy comments on Croydon Transition Town:
'We had the lovely Lend and Tend come visit us at CTT last night. A really good idea to match people who would like to garden (and share produce) with those who can no longer cope or who don't have the time to garden but would like to see their garden tended. No money exchanges hands apart from a donation you can make to Lend and Tend for putting you together. Great idea for bridging the generation gap and putting neighbours in touch with one another.'
Steve Reed Against Privatisation of Land Registry
Steve Reed, Croydon North MP has written to me to say that he is opposed to the proposed privatisation of the Land Registry.
'I agree with you that selling off an asset like the Land Registry is short-term decision that will have long term consequences.
I am worried it could undermine confidence in Land Registry data, jeopardise the service to homebuyers, and erode conditions for their staff. The Government are choosing to privatise the profits of the Land Registry which made a surplus of £100 million in 2012/13 whilst retaining the risk.
The Tory Government claim privatisation would enable the Land registry to become even more efficient and effective. However, when they last considered privatisation in 2014, just five per cent of respondents to the consultation believed that it would boost efficiency and effectiveness.
I have now written to Sajid Javid MP, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills outlining your concerns and asking in particular for him to assure you that the Land Registry will not be sold to a firm with links to tax havens.
Alongside my colleagues in Labour's Shadow Business team I will continue to oppose this unnecessary privatisation.'
SCCA Q&A on Croydon's changing town centre
Charlotte Davies, Chair of South Croydon Community Association, reflects on its Q&A event at
Andrew Kennedy comments on Historic Croydon Facebook:
'Families living in one room, lack of outside play space, traffic congestion, a diminished college and so on. Real concerns expressed at the SCCA's "Croydon's Changing Town Centre, How will it affect you".'


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Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
Dr. Annemarie Verkerk
Kahlaische Strasse 10
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I am a diachronic typologist. I use phylogenetic comparative methods to study typological diversity and change within language families, including the Indo-European, Austronesian, and Niger-Congo language families. My main domains of interest are typology and historical linguistics, especially research that provides a synthesis of these two linguistic subfields.


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Salaries for teachers that work at public schools, through the EPIK and GEPIK programs, is determined by an established scale, which is adjusted according to demand on a yearly basis. Public school teachers can expect a salary of anywhere from 1.5 to 3 million won, which is about $1150 - $2650 USD. Housing is typically provided and flights reimbursed, bringing start up costs down substantially.
Salaries for English teachers in Korea that work at private language centers, called Hagwons, range anywhere from 1.9 to 2.4 million won, or about $1600 to $2000 USD, per month. Hagwons aren't as regulated as public schools, so you'll see a lot of variation in pay. Teachers with a background in education or teaching experience may find salaries on the higher side of the scale, however it's possible to find schools with higher salaries for those just starting out. Housing is typically provided and flights paid for or reimbursed upon arrival.
University positions in South Korea are highly sought after and coveted, so while they are not as common as the previously mentioned employers, qualified candidates that are patient can find themselves with a work and life style to be envious of. With fewer working hours, longer vacations, and more independence, University jobs in South Korea are known to offer monthly salaries in the range of 2.3 million Won, capping out at 5 million Won (about $2050 - $4400 USD). Flights and accommodations are also typically provided.
How much can I save teaching English in Korea and why can I save so much as an English teacher in Korea?
- Most English teachers in Korea will be able to save up to 50 % of their salary after expenses, which can range from the equivalent of $500 - $1,000+ per month.
- Korea is a very prosperous nation that highly values education so schools, parents and the government are all willing to offer high salaries and good benefits to recruit qualified native English speaking teachers.
- Rent is provided, so English teachers do not need to worry about an item that for most people will consume 30% or more of their monthly budget.
- Cost of living – food, utilities, public transportation, etc. – is lower than in most large American and Western European cities.
- Teachers who complete a 12 month contract will typically receive a severance bonus equivalent to one month's pay.
- Exchange rates – Teachers are paid in Korean won and exchange rates are such that when monthly savings are converted to dollars, the amount will usually range from $800 - $1,200 a month. International exchange rates are constantly changing and are set by international currency markets; to view the latest rates, we recommend using an online currency converter such as that at http://www.xe.com/.
At the end of the day, English teachers in South Korea can find themselves living a very comfortable lifestyle. If student loan debt, credit card debt, or any other financial obligations are holding you back in pursuing future endeavors, some time spent having the travel experience of a lifetime while saving a decent amount of your salary might be just the thing you need!
Want to learn more about teaching English in South Korea and around the world?
Request a free brochure or call 773-634-9900 to speak with an expert advisor about all aspects of teaching English around the world, including TEFL certification, the hiring process, salaries, visas and more.
More Resources:
- What is the EPIK Program for Teaching English in South Korea?
- Teaching English in South Korea - Country Profile
- What Are Requirements to Teaching English in South Korea?
- Visit the Alumni Ambassador Corner - Get videos, articles & inside tips for teaching and living in South Korea from ITA Ambassadors living there!
- How I Had the Best Year of My Life While Paying Off $10,000 in Student Loans
About the author Cassie Wells - A Midwestern girl from Valparaiso, Indiana, Cassie had never been abroad until she quit her job as a television producer on her 24 birthday to teach English in South Korea. One of ITA's most senior advisors, Cassie has more than 10 years of high level professional experience in the fields of TEFL and teaching English abroad and she has published numerous articles on these topics.


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Ask for what you want.
Want better work conditions? Ask for them.
Want to go on a date with someone? Ask them.
Want to be president of your local board games club? Ask to be.
Asking can be scary. We don't want people to know what we want. When we ask, we reveal what we want, and we believe we run the risk of being embarrassed. (The risk that when we ask someone out, they will laugh in our face, telling us they are "out of our league".)
So step one is to accept what we want. To convince ourselves that it is okay to want it, even if others disagree.
Once we do that, we have nothing to lose by asking.
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Big time fundraisers explain how the Presidential money game really works. A USC Center for the Political Future panel with Mike Murphy, Bob Shrum, Amb Lou Sussman and Jack Oliver.More
Amazon flees, Trump folds, the Dems start their engines and Howard Schultz feels the boil. We'll talk about all that and even pine a bit for the olden days of the Reagan White House with my pal, Asia expert and GOP political veteran Amb Frank Lavin. It's all right here on Radio Free GOP!More
Amazon flees, Trump folds, the Dems start their engines and Howard Schultz feels the boil. We'll talk about all that and even pine a bit for the olden days of the Reagan White House with my pal, Asia expert and GOP political veteran Amb Frank Lavin. It's all right here on Radio Free GOP!More
To end 2018 on a bang, we broke out the resistance shovel and dug up our trusty Radio Free GOP transmitter for a special Happy Holiday Post Election Spectacular. Mike sorts through the rubble of the 2018 election, insults the President's son and has a long conversation with Bill Kristol about both 2018 and what the Democrat and Republican parties may well be facing as 2020 quickly approaches. All this, plus an update on the evolving plans for Radio Free GOP in 2019. And, the Radio Free GOP Singers have been back in the studio, cutting a NEW RFGOP intro jingle!More
Amongst the smoldering rubble of a prediction gone wrong, Mike and his guests talk about the Trump upset, how it happened , how it was missed by nearly everyone and what the future of the GOP will be under President Donald J Trump.More
Hillary's email headaches give her poll numbers a hit. Trump manages to keep himself out of the news cycle. Mike Murphy does some electoral college projections. And finally, an informative interview GOP pollster Neil Newhouse about how polling works.More
A prediction of things to come in the last two weeks of the 2016 Presidential election, and a hilarious discussion of horrors (political and otherwise) with comedian Dana Gould.More
Why Trump continues to spiral and double down on grievance rhetoric, plus an interview with Mark McKinnon, political consultant and producer of the Showtime series "The Circus."More
A debate recap with Democratic super strategist David Axelrod. Plus, host Mike Murphy calls for show trials after the election to account for pols who won't break from Trump!More
Trump's tax tangle and an interview with legendary Democratic consultant and speech writer Bob Shrum.More
Trump takes the bait! The one trick pony runs out of tricks! Get a fresh recap of the debate with Mike Murphy and Mark Leibovich of The New York Times Magazine, on location at a coffee shop in the heart of NYC. Hot off the presses!
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There's a panic attack growing in the Democratic party over tightening poll numbers! We preview the first mega debate next week at Hofstra University and interview old pro Democratic hand Paul Begala on Hillary Clinton, debate prepping and how he got started in politics.More
Hillary's health hiccup, a pox on polling panics and our interview with GOP ad whiz and former Roger Ailes deputy Larry McCarthy.More
Trump Trump-angulates on immigration! Hear all about the latest short, orange con. And we have some grown-up time, discussing the politics of trade policy with Robert Zoellick.More
We talk Trump campaign shake up 3.0, Hillary's cash 'n' carry crown Prince and an interview with Washington Post Trumplinologist Robert Costa.
Life imitates art, or at least podcasts. Just hours after we predicted Trump would make a big move, Paul Manafort is given his walking papers and shipped out of town. Trump is sorry.More
Trump makes an amazing pivot — to nowhere! And host Mike Murphy predicts "something big" is coming from the Trump camp. We also discuss sandbagging the senate and Mike gives away the ingredients for his just-add-water walk away from Trump recipe. Plus, a fun and interesting conversation with super pollster Mark Mellman. Mark and Mike talk about what polls really mean to campaigns and voters.More
Trump does the impossible, bringing long time feuding consultants Mike Murphy & Stuart Stevens together! Plus, poll-a-palooza! What all the new polls really mean! And the state of the presidential race post-convention.
Stevens also discusses his new novel is "The Innocent Have Nothing To Fear," now available at Amazon.More
We're thrilled to welcome our old pal Mike Murphy's Radio Free GOP podcast to the Ricochet Audio Network. You can access past episodes here.
This week, Mike recaps the Democratic Convention. Then he discusses Trump's latest meltdown and discusses whether or not Trump might still pull the plug on his campaign. Plus an in-depth interview with The High Command of the Ted Cruz campaign, Chris Wilson and Jeff Roe.More
We wrap up coverage of the GOP Convention, Donald Trump's speech and interview the Dark Prince of politics; Roger Stone. We had a revealing conversation. Stone talked about how the Trump campaign works internally, how Trump processes information…More


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Minimalistic design, eco-free materials and maximum comfort for the user. USB charging hub, Wireless Qi charger, multipurpose dock charging station. Optionally could be equipped with height-adjustable legs. Tabletop and legs are made of solid Birch wood. The tabletop is covered with oil, painted legs.
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Whickham fc 0
Newcastle Benfield 0
Result after penalties 5-4 to the Lions
Match report by Allan Young
Having already been successful in the last two matches both of them cup games Newcastle Benfield were hoping for a third success against strong opponents in the shape of Whickham. The season could have been nearly over before the end of the year had the Lions been beaten in the Northumberland Senior Cup and F.A.Vase as they would have had only the league to deal with, thankfully they won against Alnwick Town and Bedlington Terriers in the same week to keep the season alive.
Newcastle Benfield came flying out of the traps and had it not been for a great save by Whickham keeper John Mordley in the 2nd minute from a strong header by Alex Nisbet; Benfield would have been one up but had to be content with a corner which came to nothing.
Seven minutes had elapsed and unusually for Benfield Paul Brayson missed a glorious chance to get the first goal of the game,a fantastic pass by Jake Orrell saw the Benfield striker half control with it slightly running away from him, he did however manage to get a shot away but this was saved with the ball rebounding back to him when he had a better chance but he missed the target.
Benfield were then were unlucky not to get a goal when in the 15th minute Mark Turnbull took a free kick from way out wide on the flank to which Lewis Scorgie took a liking to and his strong header was destined for the net but Whickham defender Owen Lancaster did well to head the ball away to safety off the line.
Twenty four minutes had gone when a great pass out wide found Ryu Williamson,he advanced forward to pass to team mate Jake Orrell; he in turn played the ball quickly to Paul Brayson but his effort produced an easy save for keeper John Mordey.
Little had been seen in an attacking sense of the Whickham team but in the 25th minute Benfield keeper Andrew Grainger had to be alert to finger tip the ball over the bar for a corner from a dangerous shot from Whickham's Joe Mole.Two minutes later and Whickham had a glorious chance to open the scoring,a long pass thru the middle looked easy for the Benfield keeper to come out of his area and clear the ball away but he sliced the ball with it falling to the striker James Norton.The Whickham forward had a great opportunity to hit the ball into the empty goal but he decided to try and play a team mate in which came to nothing and a good scoring chance was lost.
A carbon copy of the 15th minute event when Benfield had a header cleared off the line occurred again in the 36th minute, it was defender Owen Lancaster again who headed the ball away to safety this time from the head of Lewis Scorgie leaving the score @ 0-0.
Three minutes later and Lewis Scorgie missed the best chance of half when he had a free header from six yards from a Jordan Laidler free kick but he headed wide of the goal and a glorious chance to score was missed. A minute later another chance was by passed when Paul Brayson was put through but he failed to get a shot away and was disposed with the ball cleared out of danger..
In the 43rd minute Whickham had a decent chance when Kyle Wharton produced a well hit shot which brought out a decent save from Benfield keeper Andrew Grainger leaving the score at half time 0-0.
As in the first half Newcastle Benfield almost got a goal in the 1st minute of the half, an excellent move down the left saw Joe Hales cut in to shoot at goal with John Mordey in the Whickham goal making a fine save. It took another twenty minutes before any attack of note occurred and it went the way of the visitors, a free kick from out on the left found the head of Alex Nisbet who saw his flicked header go just wide of the upright.
Although still in the game Whickham were not really threatening Benfield in an attacking source and it was the visitors again who came close in the 30th minute when a pass from substitute Scott McCarthy found Joe Hales again in the penalty area and his cross shot was well saved for a corner.
With full time ebbing close Whickham came close to getting a goal, in the 89th minute a lack of concentration allowed the home team to play a short corner to substitute Ian Robson, had it not been for a save from Grainger it would have been curtains for Newcastle Benfield. The first minute of added on time almost brought a winner for the hosts,a corner came in from the right, a Whickham header seemed destined for the net until Jack Errington popped up to head the ball to safety.This left the game at 0-0 with penalties looming, from the penalty shootout NEWCASTLE BENFIELD WON 5-4 and progressed to the next round.


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Gorse Hill hotel on the edge on Woking in Surrey was the location for Jennifer and Martin's wedding last weekend.
This one was a bit different for me. Not only was it my job to photograph the wedding but this was the wedding of friends. Jennifer is one of my wife's oldest and best friends. Back in the mists of time they met at school in Hampshire. A friendship that has remained ever since.
This meant that, unusually for me, my family were at a wedding I was shooting. The last time this happened, one of my daughters was spinning around my legs as I was shooting the family groups – she was 14 months old then. Twelve years later, she was now in high heels and photographing selfies with the groups with her iphone!
The hotel was set. The weather was set. Martin assured me he had taken care of the weather, despite it being November. Well, it worked.
As Martin entertained the arriving guests in the hotel bar, Jennifer got ready upstairs with her cousin, Rachel. The sun was starting to beat off the clouds a bit. Escorted downstairs by her father and along the short aisle in the ceremony room, Jennifer joined up with Martin, who in his own words, was 'buzzing'! A few tears, some laughter and a very, very long kiss……they were now married!
Joining guests for the reception, after Martin managed to step on Jennifer's dress as they left the room, the bubbly then flowed. With the weather being mild, the guests could spill out onto the terrace. In the fading light a few portraits in the grounds (photobombed by my daughter). Then as the guests headed to their tables, named after sporting venues (I got Lords!), a chance for a quiet moment for the couple. Was Martin then giving me some artistic direction with his hand signal when they finally noticed the camera?? 😉 See pic below…
After the main course, the speeches. Martin was about to unleash an epic……36 minutes, including Jennifer's bit. Kneeling on the floor to shoot, my knees were screaming by the end!
More drinks, a cake cut with Jennifer's father's military sword and then the dancing, back in the restaurant at Gorse Hill. Congratulations to Jennifer and Martin!
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By Vivian Kane | Industry | January 19, 2016 |
By Vivian Kane | Industry | January 19, 2016 |
The news has been out for a while that a Nancy Drew television show was in the works, and now there's been confirmation that an updated version of the plucky, well-dressed female detective is coming later this year. Check out this synopsis (via Deadline) and tell me* this doesn't pique your interest.
Drew is described as a contemporary take on the character from the books, with a diverse Nancy, now in her 30s, working as a detective for the NYPD where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny observational skills, all while navigating the complexities of life in a modern world.Setting aside the fact that "diverse" is an odd descriptor for an individual (I DO understand and appreciate what they're going for here!), that sounds like something that would be killer on the CW: just the right mix of Veronica Mars meets Monk, with maybe a bit of a more adult Supergirl vibe thrown in, full of tongue-in-cheek nods and winks to the original books. I would absolutely watch that show. Hell, even FX or Comedy Central could do amazing things with an adult Nancy Drew.
Except— and here's where the dream is killed— this isn't going to air on any of those networks. No, this is a CBS show. The most humorless and least self-aware network, whose tongue would never think of meeting its own cheek. And the creators are the team behind Grey's Anatomy.
Which means any silliness, any potentially satirical or deliciously over-the-top potential you read in that synopsis is most likely just going to be plain earnestness. This will surely be what Dustin originally predicted: "a bangin' hot, tinder-swiping Mentalist." Which, again, could be AMAZING. If only it were in capable hands. But it's not, so prepar for Nancy Drew to bore the pants off of you.
*Can't wait to see just how many of you take me literally on this. I bet it's lots.
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The Christmas decorations are all put away and the holidays are officially over. As anxious as you are to get all of the holiday items put away, you always have a little bit of regret when it comes to acknowledge that another year has passed. It means the kids are back in school, everyone is another year older, and you have to focus on he house again. Probably the one thing that you miss the most when the Christmas trees and decorations come down is the extra lighting. During the holidays you always enjoy coming downstairs to the soft glow of the Christmas lights. Such a warm feeling on even the coldest of winter mornings.
Are You Looking for a Way to Add Some Extra Lighting to Your Home?
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Adding light to any area can help you set the mood for a special party of make a space permanently feel more inviting. Making the decision to add LED parking garage lighting, for instance, provides you with extra task lighting when you need it. Adding a wall pack light fixture, on the other hand, can add a safe night light in any area of your home.
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If you are house is looking a little dull after you have put all of the holiday decorations away, you might consider adding some task or mood lighting to some of the spaces in your home. From LED canopy light fixtures for inside your house to additional security lighting outside your home, it is easy to add both function and atmosphere to any space.


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Airtel's iPhone challenge for hackers
This is simply idiotic.
Even if a hacker figures out a way to make voice calls from an iPhone procured from our stores using a non-Airtel SIM, he will not be able to access any of the 'Airtel Live' or 'Airtel Apps' features built into all the iPhones sold by Airtel.
Yeah, right. We want the iPhone for the Airtel Live apps!


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Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar
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Director, Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic
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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
B.A., Indiana University, with honors
Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia is the Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and Clinical Professor of Law at Penn State Law in University Park. Her research focuses on the role of prosecutorial discretion in immigration law and the intersections of race, national security and immigration. She has published more than thirty law review articles, book chapters and essays on immigration law. Her work has been published in Emory Law Journal; Texas Law Review; Washington and Lee Law Review, Columbia Journal of Race and Law; Notice & Comment, Yale Journal on Regulation; Harvard Latino Law Review; Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal; Georgetown Immigration Law Journal; and Howard Law Journal. Wadhia's first book, Beyond Deportation: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Cases, was published by New York University Press in 2015, and named an honorable mention for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. Her second book, Banned: Immigration Enforcement in the Time of Trump, will be released on September 10, 2019 by New York University Press. Her immigration textbook, Immigration and Nationality Law: Problems and Solutions, with co-authors Steve Yale-Loehr and Lenni Benson, will be published by Carolina Academic Press in 2019.
In 2018, Wadhia was named the inaugural Editor-In-Chief of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Law Journal, a partnership between AILA and Fastcase. In 2019, she served as the Enlund Scholar In Residence at DePaul University School of Law. Her scholarship has been cited more than 450 times by other scholars as measured by Google Scholar, and by federal appellate court judges, including Judge Richard Posner (article on deferred action), Judge Paul J. Watford (article on the role of discretion in speed deportation), and Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw ("See generally" citation to book Beyond Deportation).
Wadhia regularly authors opinion pieces on a range of immigration topics, and has published such pieces in the Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Hill, blog for the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS Blog), blog of the Harvard Law Review, American Constitution Society, American Immigration Council, Yale Journal on Regulation's Notice & Comment, and Immigration Law Professors Blog. She has also served as an expert witness, lead author or co-counsel in connection with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the asylum ban, the travel ban, and prosecutorial discretion more generally.
At Penn State Law, Professor Wadhia teaches doctrinal courses in immigration and asylum and refugee law. She is also the founder/director of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic (CIRC), where she supervises students in three areas: 1) community outreach; 2) legal support in individual immigration cases; and 3) policy work for institutional clients. CIRC has earned a national reputation for its high-quality work product and impact in the community. Since the presidential election of 2016, CIRC has reached hundreds of individuals and families and served as a clearinghouse for the community and nationally on changing immigration law and policy. CIRC has also been involved in groundbreaking work with the State College municipality. Individually or with students in CIRC, they helped to develop a written policy for the State College Police Department on immigration, trained police officers on immigration, and drafted resolutions for the municipality on immigration enforcement and inclusion. In Fall 2019, CIRC students spent several days at a family detention facility, preparing parents and children for interviews with asylum officers and acting as advocates during the actual interviews. The majority of families they prepared or served as advocates for were released from prison and scheduled for a hearing before an immigration judge. 2018 marked the 10-year anniversary of CIRC. CIRC was honored with the Excellence in Legal Advocacy Award in 2017 by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and named legal organization of the year in 2019 by the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center.
Wadhia has received many local and national awards for my scholarship, teaching, and service, including: Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in 2003, leadership awards by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Office of the Inspector General in 2008, recognition as the 2017 Honoree by the National Immigration Project, the Arnold Addison Award for Town and Gown Relations by the Borough of State College, and the 2019 Elmer Friend Excellence in Teaching Award by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Prior to joining Penn State, Professor Wadhia was deputy director for legal affairs at the National Immigration Forum in Washington, D.C. She has also been an associate with Maggio Kattar, P.C. in Washington, D.C., where she handled asylum, deportation, and employment-based immigration benefits matters.
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Law Journals
Book Chapters
Policy and Research Papers
Opinion Pieces and Op-Eds
Publications by the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic
Immigration and Nationality Law: Problems and Strategies, Second Edition (Forthcoming 2019, Carolina Academic Press)
Banned: Immigration Enforcement in the Time of Trump (2019, New York University Press)
Beyond Deportation: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Cases (2015, New York University Press).
Law Journals
"National Security, Immigration and the Muslim Bans," 75 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 1475 (2018).
"Immigration Enforcement and the Future of Discretion," 23 Roger Williams Univ. L. Rev. 2 (2018).
"Is Immigration Law National Security Law?," 66 Emory L.J. 669 (2017).
"Beyond Deportation: Understanding Immigration Prosecutorial Discretion and United States v. Texas," 36 Immigr. & Nat'lity L. Rev. 94 (2015).
"Demystifying Work Authorization and Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Cases," Colum. J. Race & L. 1 (2016).
"The Aftermath of United States v. Texas: Rediscovering Deferred Action," Yale J. on Reg.: Notice & Comment Aug. 10, 2016 (2016).
"The President and Deportation: DACA, DAPA, and the Sources and Limits of Executive Authority - Response to Hiroshi Motomura," 55 Washburn L.J. 189 (2016).
"Remarks on Executive Action and Immigration Reform," 48 Case W. Res. J. Int'l L. 137 (2015).
The History of Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Law," 64 Am. U. L. Rev. 101 (2015).
"The Rise of Speed Deportation and the Role of Discretion," 5 Colum. J. Race & L. 1 (2015).
"Immigration Remarks for the 10th Annual Wiley A. Branton Symposium," 57 How. L.J. 931 (2014).
"My Great FOIA Adventure and Discoveries of Deferred Action Cases at ICE," 27 Geo. Immigr. L.J. 245 (2013).
"Response, In Defense of DACA, Deferred Action, and the DREAM Act," 91 Tex. L. Rev.: See Also 59 (2013).
"The Immigration Prosecutor and the Judge: Examining the Role of the Judiciary in Prosecutorial Discretion Decisions," 16 Harv. Latino L. Rev. 39 (2013).
"Sharing Secrets: Examining Deferred Action and Transparency in Immigration Law," 10 U. N.H.L. Rev. 1 (2012).
"Business as Usual: Immigration and the National Security Exception," 114 Penn St. L. Rev. 1485 (2010).
"The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Law," 9 Conn. Pub. Int. L.J. 243 (2010) Reprinted in Immigration and Nationality Law Review, William S. Hein & Co.
"Under Arrest: Immigrants' Rights and the Rule of Law," 28 U. Memphis L. Rev. 853 (2008).
"The Policy and Politics of Immigrant Rights," 16 Temp. Pol. & Civ. Rts. L. Rev. 387 (2007).
"Immigration: Mind Over Matter," 5 U. Md. L.J. Race, Religion, Gender, & Class 201 (2006).
Book Chapters
Carolina Academic Press, Book Chapter, "Dreams Deferred: Deferred Action, Prosecutorial Discretion, and the Vexing Case(s) of DREAM Act Students" in Law Professor and Accidental Historian (2017).
American Bar Association, "Who are the Players in Immigration Law?" in What Every Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law (2012).
Sage Publications, "The Term Illegal Alien," in Debates on U.S. Immigration, (2012).
Policy and Research Papers
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Prosecutorial Discretion, Practice Advisory (w. A. Gallagher and A. Nunez) (2017).
American Immigration Lawyers Association, The Long and Winding Road of Prosecutorial Discretion, Practice Advisory (w. L. Wildes and P. Taurel) (2015).
"Immigration Law's Catch-22: The Case for Removing the Three and Ten-Year Bars," in LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Immigration Law (LexisNexis, November 2014).
"Reflections on Prosecutorial Discretion One Year After the Morton Memo," in Emerging Issues Analysis (LexisNexis, June 2012).
"Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Agencies: A Year in Review," in Emerging Issues Analysis (LexisNexis, January 2012).
Immigration Policy Center, The Morton Memo and Prosecutorial Discretion: An Overview, (July 2011).
Immigration Policy Center, American Immigration Council, Reading the Morton Memo: Federal Priorities and Prosecutorial Discretion, (December 2010).
"Letter to Lahore," The Subcontinental Vol. 1, Issue 3 (2004) (with Sin Yen Ling).
Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, Immigration Policy: Transition Blueprint for the Obama Administration, (2008) (contributor).
Opinion Pieces and Op-Eds
Publications by the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic
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Del Webb Planning Massive New Active Adult Community for DFW
Posted by Kenneth G. Cox on Thursday, November 29th, 2018 at 10:32am
National home builder Del Webb is preparing to bring its third active adult community to the DFW area, and according to reports, it's going to be a big one.
As part of the 2,000 acre Trinity Falls master plan, Del Webb's newest active adult community will encompass roughly 127 acres and eventually include a whopping 537 homes.
Future home owners will also enjoy a sprawling, 12-acre amenity area that will only be available to age-restricted single-family residents, and that will include a 10,000 square foot clubhouse, a fitness center, a swimming pool with lap lanes, lounging areas, a jacuzzi hot tub, and pickleball and bocce ball courts.
Demand for active adult housing is growing, especially in the Dallas area, where plenty of younger baby boomers are aging and looking to downsize from their current home.
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The band has two regular weekly gigs, the Railway Hotel, North Fremantle, every Saturday afternoon and its' own venue, The Jazz Cellar, Mount Hawthorn, where it plays every Friday evening, and which is now in its fifteenth year. The Jazz Cellar is unique in Australia and the only venue dedicated to Vintage Jazz.
,br /> Corner House Jazz Band also organises one off events, which are promoted through its newsletter, Corner House Rag. These include Mystery Bus Trips and River Trips, special events at the Jazz Cellar, and the annual Jazz at Peel Estate Winery, held on the first Sunday in December, each year.
The band has its own 1929 Dennis fire engine, which is very popular in street parades and is regularly seen in the City of Perth. The band has made eight recordings, the last two of which are on CD.
Band members are , Don Bancroft, trumpet; Peter Groos, reeds; Roy Burton, trombone; Rod Evans, banjo; Dijon Summers, doublebass; Sid Marsh, drums.


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Panasonic Jaguar Racing launched the I-Type 3, its first Formula E car with a powertrain designed and constructed entirely in-house by the British manufacturer, in London on Wednesday.
The car sees Jaguar use its own technical capabilities rather than outside specialist suppliers, with the team aiming to consolidate the progress it made in the 2017-18 season.
Previous iterations of Jaguar Formula E cars are believed to have used key components from Hewland and U.S.-based MTS, although Jaguar is still working with Williams Advanced Engineering.
The I-Type 3 will debut in Riyadh for the start of the 2018-19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship season in December.
The team says that all its components, which consist of the motor generator unit, silicon carbide module invertor, transmission, cooling system, suspension, motor control unit and new powertrain control software, have all been developed in house.
It says the new powertrain produces up to 250 kW, and has in excess of 800 new parts compared to the outgoing model.
"We expect that the introduction of the new Generation 2 Formula E race car and revised sporting regulations will result in a very close season of racing," said team principal James Barclay.
"The technology is moving at an incredibly fast rate, and the new Generation 2 car will be an important test bed to help develop and drive performance of our future battery electric vehicles."
Piquet, Evans Remain in Unchanged Lineup
As revealed by e-racing365 in June, the team will keep the same driver lineup as last season with Nelson Piquet Jr. and Mitch Evans in the cockpit.
The team is currently testing in Spain with Evans having flown in from running in the development car on Tuesday to attend the launch at the Design Museum in the British capital.
"The team have worked really hard in to make sure the Jaguar I-Type 3 will be competitive," the Kiwi said. "We want to be fighting at the front of the grid in every race.
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His teammate Piquet will take over testing duties at Calafat next week.
"The Jaguar I-Type 3 is a new animal, with its own challenges and intricacies," said Piquet.
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Season Five will see Jaguar increase its footprint in electric racing with the beginning of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY series.
The first ever all-electric production-based race series will support the ABB FIA Formula E Championship and begin in Riyadh on Dec. 15.
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Too slow speed to need rear wing as it will not generate enough downforce…. oh my so exciting


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The credit markets for individual consumers and small businesses have been drastically cut back over the past decade. Much of this is still due to the fact that investors and lenders are a little bit skittish about lending money after the recent recession. While getting money from a lender is always a complicated process, it can be even more challenging for those that are simply looking for an unsecured loan to improve their home or make a major repair. While getting a traditional bank loan has been a challenge, the team at GreenSky Credit has continued to provide a great financing option for borrowers with unique needs.
GreenSky Credit is an online lender that has been providing consumer and small business loans to borrowers for around one decade. In that time, the GreenSky Credit team has gained a reputation for providing consumers with a great financing solution that allows from a quick application and approval process and affordable interest rates. The company continues to specialize in meeting unique needs, such as providing loans used to improve a home, expand a small business, or consolidate consumer debt.
Ever since the GreenSky Credit company has been founded, the organization has continued to be led by CEO David Zalik. In his role as CEO, David Zalik has continued to develop new product and service lines for the company to offer while also raising money from outside investors. Now it appears as if GreenSky Credit could start the process of raising even more money.
Investment bankers all over Wall Street are excited about the rumors that the company could soon by taken public by David Zalik. Due to the continued growth of the firm and the strong profit potential, investors are valuing the company to be worth as much as $5 billion. At this point it remains to be seen whether or not Zalik will officially take the company public, but they are looking to raise another round of equity in the near future. Going public could give the company the best access to capital and allow it to continue to grow and develop.


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Awesome Toy Collection – Year End Showhand 2013
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Hey! It's the end of the year, and I've been busy, working like mad. It's been all quiet on the custom front, all quiet on the ranting front too. Actually, I've just been too preoccupied to post more of my custom figures, and similarly I have the germ of an idea for another rant and a bit more needs to be fleshed out for that too. So at year's end, here's something simple – showcasing some items from my awesome toy collection that I had acquired either over the course of the year or even earlier. This is easy enough.
Marvel Universe – Thanos and Adam Warlock
Martian Soldier from "Mars Attacks!"
T-700 Terminator from "Terminator: Salvation"
Robocop. Do not be deceived – apart from his shoulders, ankles and neck, all his other joints do not move.
From "Man of Steel" – The Kryptonian Invasion 5-pack which consists of:
Superman, Superman in armour, Jor-El, General Zod, and Namek
More from "Man of Steel" – General Zod in armour, and unshaven Zod
A couple of "Green Lantern" figures. For some reason, none of the other alien Green Lanterns appealed to me and so I've only collected these. From left: Max Charge Hal Jordan, an Oa Guardian, unmasked Hal, Green Lantern Hal, Sinestro, Abin Sur, and Test Pilot Hal at the back.
Heroes from the DC movies: Batman, Green Lantern, and Superman
And if the internet rumours that I've been reading have any basis in fact…
Someone new is coming to town.
Back to Marvel. By some miracle I've found a variant Captain America, the unmasked Captain Steve Rogers! (center). And I've also bought a loose Nick Fury (right), another "Avengers" figure. On the left is the unmasked War Machine aka Colonel James Rhodes, a cancelled figure from the "Iron Man 2" series. I thought I'd acquire Rhodey while he is still available, as part of another showcase that I'm still working on, which will feature yet another unmasked figure ;)
Just one more:
Here's my own personal take on how did Nick Fury got his eyepatch.
And with that, I bid adieu to 2013. Hello 2014!


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The NL West has been wild this year. It seemed as though the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Rockies were all the teams to beat in the National League at one point (apologies to the Nationals).
At the moment, the Dodgers are sliding and the Diamondbacks are rolling. Both of those teams are locks for the playoffs though.
The same thing can't be said for the Rockies though. On Aug. 5, Colorado found themselves a comfortable 17 games over the .500 mark. Just one month later, the Rockies are nine games over that mark and are only two games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals.
As stated earlier, the Diamondbacks are rolling and have all but mathematically locked up a playoff spot. The Dodgers, although struggling, are also a lock to reach the postseason. The real race is going to be for that second wild card spot that is currently held by Colorado. Here is a look at the two teams that are threatening the Rockies' playoff hopes.
St. Louis Cardinals
Not many people have been talking about what is going on in St. Louis this season. Yes, the Cardinals have been very inconsistent in many facets of their game. However, there has been a Redbird renaissance going on in St. Louis. That is the Memphis Redbirds to be precise.
The Triple-A affiliate Redbirds finished the season with an impressive 91-50 record, and their success is starting to spill into the big leagues. The list of players that have made an impact on the team this season that would typically be considered Triple-A players is long. Those names include Paul DeJong, Jose Martinez, Luke Weaver, Luke Voit, Harrison Bader and many more.
Tommy Pham has played a vast majority of the year in St. Louis and has been their best player, so he doesn't figure into that crowd. One thing that is worth noticing though is the Cardinals lineup on Tuesday. Seven of the Cardinals starting nine have played significant time down in the minors.
DeJong may even be a favorite for Rookie of the Year if it wasn't for Cody Bellinger's breakout campaign. DeJong has been hitting homers at a very similar rate (given that he has a lot less at bats), and has a much better batting average.
This team has been up and down all season long, but may be hitting a stride with these young players. It is going to be a tough test for them coming up though. All of their remaining games are against NL Central opponents. Their record in their own division is pretty strong in most years.
However, this year they have been getting by with a weak 23-31 record inside of an already weak division. It will be interesting to see though if Mike Matheny will continue to play these young surging talents in the stretch. He is not usually one to pick the young guys over the more experienced veterans. It may be in his best interest though to play the hot-hand this time of year, before other teams start to figure out these new faces.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers controlled the NL Central for much of the the season. The Chicago Cubs were at their heels for a long time, and they finally took over as many expected. Catching the Cubs is still not out of the realm of possibility for the Brewers or the Cardinals, but for the purposes of this, we will talk within the context of the wild card.
Milwaukee is now 2.5 games back of the Rockies for second place in the wild card. They just let the Cardinals surpass them, which of course is not something they wanted to let happen.
Their offense has not been playing as well as of late. Eric Thames has slowed down his production, and the supporting cast has not been keeping up. At the moment, the leader in batting average for the team is Travis Shaw at .276. That is very low for the best on the team and does not bode well if they wish to contend.
The Brewers have still been resilient this season and fight back as long as people keep counting them out. They are playing below .500 baseball since the All-Star break, so it is going to be difficult for them to keep up at this juncture.
One of the key moments that kept them from losing a series to the rival Cardinals was a stellar, literal game saving catch by Keon Broxton. That was a shot in the arm that the Brewers needed. They have since fallen behind the Cardinals in the chase for the playoffs, so they are hoping that some of their key players will show up in the stretch.
Can the Rockies fend off the competition?
Colorado has a tough schedule coming up for them. They are about to play a four-game set against the Dodgers in LA, and then fly to Arizona for a four-game set against the red-hot Diamondbacks.
The Rockies are hoping to prolong the Dodgers' struggles, because this is an eight-game road trip that the team has probably been keeping an eye on for a long time. They have been 7-13 on the road since the All-Star game, so the time is now for them to pick it up outside of their home in Colorado.
The Rockies have a relatively easy schedule after they finish in Arizona on the 14th, so this eight-game stretch could make or break their season. The Cardinals have a fairly easy schedule during that time span, so the standings could look much different if they capitalize on this.
What the Rockies need to hope for is for the Cardinals to continue their struggles against teams in their own division, and go back to their inconsistent ways.
It is hard to imagine a team with the kind of offensive fire power the Rockies have may not make the playoffs. Their division is just that stacked this year. It has been very difficult for them to pull away from other teams in the National League.
If the Rockies are able to take four of the eight games they have coming up, it will be hard to see them not playing the Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card. However, if they get bullied by their division rivals, the Cardinals may make another push for October, much like they did in 2011.
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Uniting Fans And Bands Across The Lands!
14 November 2006
Times are achanging this week and as promised we bring you a Ska Punk special. This weeks bands are Planet Smashers, Crashed Out, Jimmy The Squirrel, General Rudie, Flying Blind On A Rocket Cycle and Subb - yes thats right, from now on we're featuring 6 songs!We have your MySpace/PodcastAlley comments, Paul has this weeks messages and has a couple of songs to sing...., we prove that we don't do movie reviews as we discuss in length the Pirates Of The Carribbean films, Tony has a hot off the press "Izzatwat", Paul has a nice couple of poems for "Poetry Corner", we talk monkeys, we get an update on Hemboy, Paul tells us about the Rubber Room on friday night, Tony talks about the upcoming Alcohol gig on Saturday night, we talk about this BT Podshow thing, Tony talks about the old shows and Paul tells us about his plans for the weekend - good luck Poland!
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El Refugio director is featured speaker
SILVER CITY - Rachel Sierra, executive director of El Refugio, will be presenting this Sunday's program for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 10 a.m. at 3845 N. Swan St.
The topic will be "The Power of Fire: the power of shinning and light and passionate action. Participants will learn how to activate their fire power to express their feelings and beliefs and make a difference, specifically in the face of bullying. The program is open to children of all ages.
There will be coffee and conversation after the service. For more information, email email@example.com or visit our website at www.uufsc.com or visit us on Facebook at Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-of-Silver-City.
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Family Matters: Brilliant clinical psychologist Khosi Jiyane speaking about the impact of boarding schools. @Radio702 @CapeTalk pic.twitter.com/46WmTw0FwN— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) October 16, 2017
Choosing whether or not to send your child to boarding school can be a tough decision for families.
Clinical psychologist Khosi Jiyane says parents should involve their children in the decision-making process.
Having a child at boarding school affects the family dynamic. Jiyane urges parents to begin boarding school discussions early in a child's life.
She advises that boarding school is not a one-size-fits-all path and that a child's personality and temperament must be taken into account.
Children have different needs. There are those children that need more structure, nurturing and support.— Khosi Jiyane, Clinical psychologist
It's important to understand each child in their own unique way.— Khosi Jiyane, Clinical psychologist
Boarding school can affect the psychological development of a child and also has an impact on parents, Jiyane explains.
While some children thrive on independence, others need visible parenting on an ongoing basis.
Take a listen to the insightful discussion and callers share their boarding school experiences:
The Boarding School debate is going on on 702. I gave up on this one. Bae thinks that boarding school is "outsourcing parenting". @Eusebius— Siya Gupta-Motsepe (@siyabee) October 16, 2017
As a boarder at school I can say that it certainly forces you to grow up.Without prnts there the kids have to start looking after themselves— Muppet Hunter ZA (@MuppetHunterZA) October 16, 2017
@Eusebius I loved boarding school and was so happy to be around people my age - my parents wouldn't let me place with other kids, Freedom!— Karabo K. Kgoleng (@KaraboKgoleng) October 16, 2017
I hav never been to boardingschool and i am considering my 13year old to go boarding, but am also scared of losing the family bond with her— Wandapalu (@Wandapalu) October 16, 2017
This article first appeared on CapeTalk : Could boarding school work for your child? Here's advice on how to figure it out


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Meditation for wellness
Meditation and its benefits The goal of meditation is to
As we continue to live in the world of thoughts and emotions, we get constantly bombarded by negative energies in forms of manipulation, psychic attacks, and negative projections of others. This can make us energetically vulnerable and therefore impact our wellbeing spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and financially.
These energy attacks also depend on lineage/genetics etc, that makes you or your soul family group vulnerable to energy attacks.
This intense and powerful workshop will teach you how to:
– How to identify a psychic attack
– Multidimensional shielding techniques (attacks could come from any plane) for protection on the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and etheric planes.
– How to stop 'energy vampires' from draining your precious life force – it could be a cause of insomnia, depression, low energy level and anxiety
– Have a better understanding of why 'psychic attacks' happen
– Critical things that can weaken a shield and how to guard against them
– Energy Testing for psychic self-defense
– Closing your Aura to prevent intrusion
– Finding your weak link and accessing your Higher Consciousness
– Specific forms of metaphysical psychic attacks
– Practical tools on psychic attack prevention and protection- Use of crystals, rituals, mantras, and talismans
– Energy Medicine for psychic self-defense
– To protect your business and finances from envious competitors and their negative vibes.
– To safeguard your children's precious & innocent consciousness from preying entities of drugs & negative programming from peers.
– Guided Meditation for Protection
A special personal symbol channeled for each participant for your psychic protection.
Be Your Own Expert in Space Clearing!
Would you like to get rid of negative, dark and stagnant energy in your home or workspace?
There is a whole world of different energies in our spaces that affect all of us on different levels – physically, emotionally, spiritually, in relationships, growth, finance, and abundance.
Learn the importance of space clearing and how to use space clearing techniques to instantly shift the energy in your home or office.
In this powerful workshop of 'Space Clearing' you will learn:
– How to scan a place – feel and sense energy
– Let the chi flow
– Protection against electromagnetic fields of computers, mobiles, and electrical appliances
– Clearing energy residue of former occupants of home/office and guests
– Clearing trans-generational energy residues and blocks in your home/office
– Clear any 'stickiness' caused by lingering effects of past experiences and emotions held in an environment
– Release tendencies and the memory of trauma
– Bring earth energy lines back into balance
– How to bring in more energy into space
– Space Healing rituals
– Use of crystals for space clearing and raising the vibration
– Use of sound bowls for space clearing and raising the vibration
– Power of mantra chanting for space clearing and raising the vibration
– Sealing a place
– Discover any power spots in the space that are especially positive for the occupant.
– Learn how shifting the energy can help clutter disappear.
Space clearing has many benefits, some of which are:
– Support greater health and improved energy levels
– More ease in selling, moving from an old home or finding a new one.
– Increase money flow in your life
– Accelerate growth in career, new opportunities in business and job
– Better and happier relationships
– Help you and others finally feel 'at home', a sense of belonging and joy in your space.
– It opens the gate of flow and abundance, feeling more connected with a sacred sense of purpose.
Transform the spaces where you live and work and bring Magic and 'pure light' back into your life Now!
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The Library has announced three more installments to their Healthy Living Series. To register, contact the Reference/Information Department at (860) 628-0947, ext. 5 or visit www.SouthingtonLibrary.org and click on the calendar to register.
Here are the new programs:
What is causing your Lower Back Pain? Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Dr. Ahmed Khan, chief of neurosurgery at The Hospital of Central Connecticut and an assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, will present a free seminar about lumbar spinal stenosis which is a common condition that affects older individuals. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, known as the lumbar area. Spinal stenosis causes back pain, sciatica and calf pain. The talk will focus on the causes, diagnosis and treatment options for spinal stenosis. Surgical options will also be discussed. There will be a Q&A session following the talk.
"Stepping Stones" to Wellness: Wednesday, Feb. 11 and March 11, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. in the program room. Mark Colello, exercise physiologist at Southington Care Center, will present a series, "The Path to Wellness." Participants are welcome to attend any one or all of the sessions to learn the steps to a happier, healthier life. Mark will be available after the sessions to answer questions. There will not be any physical movement in the classes.
RELAX, REJUVENATE and READ: Tuesdays, Feb. 17-April 14, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., on the mezzanine. Southington Library welcomes back the Advanced Massage Therapy students of Branford Hall Career Institute. The public is invited to experience the simple benefits of a "relaxing and rejuvenating" free chair massage. The sessions are open to the public on a first come, first serve basis. No specific times will be scheduled. Sessions will be approximately 10 minutes in length. Modifications can be made to those who are uncomfortable or are unable to properly sit in a massage chair.
While you wait, the library suggests you select a book to read or stop by the "community puzzle" in the café to find a puzzle piece or two.


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Family Day
Come and enjoy Family Day at Ballinrobe on July 24th.
The Tote Raceday marks the first day of our July meeting. The feature race is the TOTE Handicap of €20,000.
Why not join us along with your kids for a great family fun day at Ballinrobe Racecourse which also features a family day.
Enjoy a great entertainment line-up with a range of different activities for the kids including face-painting, playground, Front Runner Racing Club, bouncing castles and meeting their favourite cartoon characters.
For more information on the event head onto their website or alternatively contact Ballinrobe Races course on 0949541811 or email [email protected]
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13th Annual Arizona Gang Conference
DoubleTree Hilton
2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282
June 2020
Registration fee: $325. and includes one (1) year AZGIA membership.
Please make payment via paypal BEFORE registering for conference. Payments are collected via paypal. A paypal account is NOT required.
There are two (2) registration options below:
Option 1 is for all attendees that are NOT setup as active members on this new website. Even if you are a AZGIA member but NOT registered on this new website use this registration link. You will be registering for both the conference and membership.
Option 2 is ONLY for members that are already setup as active members on this new website. You will be registering for the conference only.
The 2019 curriculum was developed to provide Gang Practitioners the most up to date training on the necessary skills to combat Criminal Street Gangs (CSG's) and Security Threat Groups (STG's) Criminal Street gangs and prison gangs have a dependence upon each other for survival. Numerous 2019 AZGIA classes will utilize two instructors – one from the streets and one from the correctional facilities to help attendees understand the connection and the methods used by the gangs to continue to diminish the quality of life in our communities, while continuing to commit UCR Part One crimes every day. Gangs are the common denominator in most crime trends we fight every day, including the Opioid Crisis, Human Sex Trafficking and Transnational Crimes that affect almost every Arizona community. It's not good enough to merely Hold the Line. It's time we worked together to push the gangs out of our communities and to provide our children, our elderly and the people we protect the quality of life they deserve, and to not live in fear of gangs. Although the 2019 Curriculum is robust, it is highly recommended that attendees attend the "Basic Gang Training" which will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 Attendees will receive twenty-four hours of continuing education credit.
CHECK IN TIME: Tuesday June 4th 08:00 - 11:00
CONFERENCE TIMES: (24 hours post credit)
- Tuesday, June 4th 11:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday, June 5th 08:00 - 17:00
- Thursday, June 6th 08:00 - 17:00
- Friday, June 7th 08:00 - 13:00
LUNCH: Will be provided for attendees on Wednesday & Thursday
HOSPITALITY: Sponsored hospitality nights with cornhole on Wednesday and Poker on Thursday. Join us and network with other agencies.
HOTEL RATES: The DoubleTree is holding a number of rooms for our conference at is $74.00 plus tax until May 15, 2019, after that date, rates are subject to change. Contact the DoubleTree Hotel at 800-528-6481. Please tell them that you are attending the Arizona Gang Investigators Conference in order to receive the discounted rate.
- White Supremacy, Skinheads, Aryan Brotherhood
- East Coast Bloods
- Interviewing gang members • Contacting gang members
- Three different social media classes
- Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
- Barrio Azteca / Tango / Tango Blast
- Preparing for depositions and trials, and Curriculum Vitae Development
- Arizona Mexican Mafia
- Opioid Crisis and the connection to gangs
- Catching the Pimp and saving the victim, human sex trafficking
- Community based policing problem solving when gang members attempt to take over
- Gang Tattoo recognition
- Gangs that originated in Chicago
- Investigating a gang crime, from start to finish
- Gang crime scene documentation "lessons learned"
- Transnational Gang and Drug connection to the cartels and street gangs
- Surviving a gang stop when Spanish is being spoken


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What we reach for may be different, but what makes us reach is the same.
~Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
What we reach for may be different, but what makes us reach is the same.
~Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
Suffering makes an instrument of each of us,
so that standing naked, holes and all,
the unseen vitalities can be heard
through our simplified lives.
Sometimes we can't get what we want. While this can be disappointing and painful, it is only devastating if we stop there. The world thrives on endless possibilities. It is what makes nature a reservoir of health. Yet if the heart is cramped or the mind locks on to its pain, we can narrow wonder to a thread. In contradiction to the endless number of eggs that spawn a fish and the endless number of cells that blossom to heal a wound, we can hold out the one thing we want as the only food. From here, crisis and desperation are a short step.
It becomes a sorry occupation, beating oneself up for the one seed that didn't take. It is an insidious way: the more we refuse mystery, the more we feel responsible for all that befalls us. Indeed, the more we distract ourselves with analyzing strategies that failed, the more we avoid the true feelings of loss that no one can escape en route to a full and vital life.
Even if we can accept this, none of us is exempt from the turmoil and pain that arises when what we want is love. Continue reading
So many of us have been trained to think that being particular about what we want is indicative of good taste, and that not being satisfied unless our preferences are met is a sign of worldliness and sophistication. I remember being at a party where a woman wouldn't accept her drink unless it was made with a certain brand of vermouth. She was, in fact, indignant about it. Or going to dinner with a colleague who had to have his steak prepared in a complex and special way, as if this particular need to be different was his special public signature. Or watching very intelligent men and women inscribe their circle of loneliness with criteria for companionship that no one could meet. I used to maintain such a standard of excellence around the sort of art I found acceptable.
Often, this kind of discernment is seen as having high standards, when in actuality it is only a means of isolating ourselves from being touched by life, while rationalizing that we are more special than those who can't meet our very demanding standards.
The devastating truth is that excellence can't hold you in the night, and, Continue reading
There is a vastness that quiets the soul. But sometimes we are so squarely
in the midst of life's forces that we can't see what we're a part of.
The truth about morning is that it is the small light of the beginning breaking through, again and again. It is a wisdom so large and clear, one which carries us through our lives so quietly and completely that we seldom see it.
Day after day, we are covered with the dust and grit of what we go through. It tends to weigh us down, and then we think and scheme and problem solve. Then we worry if it will all really work, and if it is the right thing to do. It all makes us dark and cluttered.
But despite our stubbornness of concern, we tire and must turn what has happened over to the hammock of night. This is a good thing. For no matter how unfinished we seem, the letting go into sleep is nothing short of a quiet miracle.
This letting go into sleep is an innate, reflexive form of meditation, no different than a fly rubbing its face or a doe licking its fawn. Sooner or later, without discipline or devotion, despite our resolutions and mistakes, we each must sleep. We must surrender to the quieting of all intent and regret, so that the small light of the beginning can rise in us, again and again.
There is no escaping this profound simplicity: what happens covers us like dirt. It covers our hearts and minds, till, at the shore we call exhaustion, we slip into the waters of sleep in a daily sort of baptism, so we can begin again.
So whenever you feel urgent or overwhelmed, whenever you feel pressed to figure things out or to rethink the unthinkable…rest…so that the endless beginning—which some call the voice of God—might break through what has happened. And you will wake feeling like dawn.
~Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
Maybe that's why I want to touch people
so often—it's only another way of talking.
~Georgia O'Keefe
I was aching and vulnerable, feeling far from home, when, through the harsh shore wind, I saw a large rock surrounded by the rough churned-up sea. The rock was covered with all kinds of animals: willet, gull, cormorant, sea lion, seal, pelican, otter. All had found refuge from the hammering of the sea; climbing, winging, hauling themselves on the rock; living together, laying on each other; finding this rock-oasis of wind and sun; too tired once on the rock to fight, each having been wrung out by the pounding of the wet, wet hours.
I realized this is how the wounded find their way, how we have found each other, even in this book. Every survivor, regardless of what they survive, knows the hammering of the sea, and the rock we find refuge on is an exposed place where we finally accept each other—too tired from swimming to think any longer about territories, too tired to talk except through simple touch.
The wellness group I attended was such a rock. The meeting rooms of recovery are such a rock. The thousand quiet rooms of therapy are such a rock. For those who have suffered, tolerance is not a political position or even a principle. For those of us who have suffered, who have hauled ourselves into the sun, anything exhausted beside us is family.
~Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
If somebody were to cut me into a thousand pieces,
every piece of me would say that it loves…
The man who said this is a deeply spiritual person who is a native of South Africa. He like many others grew up under apartheid. He told me that he was taught by his ancestors not to stay bitter or vengeful, for hate eats up the heart, and with a damaged heart, life is not possible.
In a way, we are each confronted with the same dilemma that Chris faces: how to feel the pain of living without denying it and without letting that pain define us. Ultimately, no matter the burden we are given—apartheid, cancer, abuse, depression, addiction—once whittled to the bone, we are faced with a never-ending choice: to become the wound or to heal.
Terrible things are hard enough to experience the first time. Beyond their second and third and fourth experience as trauma, their impact can easily make us become terrible if we do not keep our want to love alive. Perhaps the most difficult challenge of being wounded is not turning our deepest loving nature over to the life and way of the wound.
This touching statement by this South African man affirms that the nature of the human spirit is irrepressible. Just as a vine or shrub—no matter how often it is cut back—will keep growing to the light, the human heart—no matter how often it is cut—can reassert its impulse to love.
~Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
As long as we see what has come to pass as
being unfair, we'll be a prisoner of
what might have been.
This is a very painful issue to discuss for most of us, because so much of how we see the world hinges on a sense of fairness and justice, those truly noble human concepts that govern how we treat each other.
But the laws of experience in the natural world, in which we have no choice but to live, do not work this way. Rather, the larger Universe, of which humankind is a small part, is a world of endless possibility and endless cycle, a world in which life forms come and go, a world itself that has erupted and reformed countless times.
This is why the Hindu tradition has a deity known as Vishnu, who both destroys and bestows life, often in that order. Continue reading


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State-run Coal India (CIL), which garnered Rs 15,200 crore through its initial public offer (IPO), is likely to make a powerful debut in the range of Rs 280-300 on the bourses, giving a boost to the broader market, say analysts.
"Coal India would witness a remarkable debut on Dalal Street, which would uplift the broader market sentiment. Investors are likely to earn smart gains from the listing, which should be in the range of Rs 280-300," Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services AVP Gaurang Shah said.
The issue price of the country's largest IPO has been fixed at Rs 245 a share - the higher end of the price band of Rs 225-245.
The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex, hovering in and around 20,500-mark, has its eyes all set on CIL's listing, which is likely to drive the market to some cheerful note.
Besides, marketmen also feel CIL's listing will give the much needed push to the broader market, as it will see the increased liquidity with the investors getting back the refunds of the amount blocked in the subscription.
"Coal India is expected to list at about Rs 300 on the bourses. The market will see sufficient liquidity, as the investors blocked cash will be released, easing pressure," CNI Research CMD Kishore P Ostwal said.
The public sector unit had won the confidence of many investors with its blockbuster IPO, through which the government is divesting 10 per cent of its stake.
The IPO had garnered a robust demand of over 960.36 crore shares, against 63.16 crore equities on offer. It translated into a total demand worth Rs 2.35 lakh crore - the highest upfront payment for any IPO in the country.


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Team Gollancz Celebrate the First Law Universe
To celebrate #FirstLawDay and the publication of Joe Abercombie's Sharp Ends, we sat down members of Team Gollancz and asked them to tell us their memories of the First Law Universe. Join us as we share our favourite moments . . . Make sure you read to the end of the blog post where we […]Read More
Celebrating Joe Abercrombie's First Law!
Join us today as we celebrate Joe Abercrombie's First Law universe with our #FirstLawDay. Joe Abercrombie returns to the First Law universe tomorrow with the publication of Sharp Ends. Sharp Ends features a mix of original and reissued short stories collected together for the first time, eight of which are award-winning and previously published, and […]Read More
Are you ready for Sharp Ends?
First Law fans we've got big news! Have you pre-0rdered a copy of Sharp Ends? The first 300 people to send us their proof of purchase will receive a signed collectible bookmark! Full details on how to claim your bookmark are at the bottom of the post. It's very nearly time to return to the […]Read More
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Celebrating his anticipated return to the First Law universe with a collection of gritty short stories, Sharp Ends (published 26th April) the legendary Joe Abercrombie will be taking part in a series of talk & signing events with some fantastic bookshops (and blogger media partners!) as well as participating in a fantastic day of First […]Read More


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Location - New Zealand
The geographical coordinates for New Zealand are 41 00 S, 174 00 E. Located in Oceania in the bottom of the South Pacific and southeast of Australia.
New Zealand's location means it is one of the first places in the world to see the new day. It is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, however, in summer it has daylight savings. This means that clocks are put forward by one hour to Greenwich Mean Time +13. Clocks are then put back to Greenwich Mean Time +12 in March of every year. This also means that New Zealand has the reverse seasons to the Northern Hemisphere.
The area of New Zealand is comparative to Colorado or Great Britain and the population is 4 million. This makes it very uncrowded, and with its temperate climate is an ideal year-round holiday destination. New Zealand has three international airports at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and there are some flights from Australia in to Hamilton, Palmerston North, Queenstown and Dunedin. It is a three hour flight from Sydney Australia, twelve hours direct flight from Los Angeles and approximately 10 hours from Singapore. There are a number of airlines that fly regularly in to New Zealand from all over the globe.


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I just received this sensor, and it feels and looks great. But I cannot seem to get any sensible readings from it using the Arduino along with the sample code. A simple Google search got me to the conclusion that nobody got it to work.
Can you please post a working sample code that can atleast tell us the RGB and lx values it sees?
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Archipelago in Karlshamn - 8 matches
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Bath, sea & lake, Children & Family, Sports & Exercise [...] Water sports. Read more
Boat tour Karlshamn-Tjärö
Boat, Canoe & Kayak, Archipelago Boat tour in the archipelago. Read more
Kastellet - The Citadel
Buildings & heritage, Churches, Archipelago Located on an island in the entrance to Karlshamn guest harbour. Read more
Park & Nature, Archipelago Experience of nature with traces of culture and history. Read more
Archipelago The last outpost before the open sea is Tärnö island. Read more
Boat tour Matvik-Tärnö
Boat, Canoe & Kayak, Archipelago Boat tour in the archipelago. Read more
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Bath, sea & lake, Children & Family, Biking & hiking [...] Walking trail - Tjärö. Read more
Tjärö - A summer dream island
Archipelago, Sights One of the most beautiful islands in the Blekinge archipelago. Read more