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I'm sure everyone has read about all the fires out this way. So sad. Alot of mobile home parks look like they were bombed. Used to be we only had fires in the fall, not anymore, we have them year round. Don't know why but it's sad.
Personally, I'd rather live where you have 4 seasons and snow. I could use to lose a few pounds by shoveling some snow.
I had some surgery last Tuesday, guess I could share that earlier this year (February) I elected to have a "Life Style Lift". You know, the ones with all the commercials about how the down time is so little, you will be able to go back to work in several days yada yada yada...I had my eyelids and lower lids fixed, my jowls (sagging) and neck sculpted.
I was very happy with my eyes, however, since they do not use drains (and make a big deal about the fact that they don't) I developed a huge hematoma under my chin. When I went back to get it checked it had to be drained several times. Needless to say I was in pain, not only on my face but my pocketbook as well! However, my doctor made it right and I had to drive down there (99 miles) several times over the months to get cortisone injections as scar tissue developed and the shots were to break it up so it could be reoperated on and removed. So I had that surgery last Tuesday.
So far, I'm not impressed. I'm still in ALOT of pain..told that next week I can use heat and then have to massage it alot to "get the look" I want. Which is a "no gathered or puckered" look..we'll see. So I know you are all dying to know it I'd do it again. NO!!!! I'd live with the jowls and extra skin on my neck. Not worth the pain or the $$.
Found another great resource for my fibromyalgia online. Luckily for me, the doctor (Medical group) is in Torrance, California which is apx 102 miles from me. Besides the fact that I had to pay cash for my visit which was quite costly (but will be reimbursed for some of it from my insurance company) I was VERY PLEASED!! Dr. Moses Laufer told me I am very sick. He explained who the disease affects our bodies..it's amazing. We arrived at 12:30 pm and finally were able to leave at 6:00pm. I had 4 IV bags of nutrients and medication as my immune system has been badly compromised. I also came home with VitB-12 shots to administer myself.
Dr. Laufer (Holtorf Medical Group) treats with bio-identical hormones and supplements and vitamins. I am feeling better with the fibro than I have felt in years!! Truly. He is testing alot of my 'chemicals' in my body throughly including my thyroid, hormones etc. I was not on any hormones which was another problem. So hopefully in a few months I will really be feeling good and having energy finally!!! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank God I have good insurance through hubby's work!!


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You don't have to be rich to live your life as a total work of art. Beautiful things are not necessarily expensive, and expensive things are not always beautiful. But saying that, having A LOT of money certainly doesn't go astray. Throughout history some of the figures most famous for living opulent, extravagant and exciting lives have been extremely wealthy, or one step further, royalty. As a Monarch it is practically part of the job description that you flaunt your wealth and power through beautiful art, fashion, design and architecture, and through this that you support and encourage the arts more generally. Take for example King Ludwig II of Bavaria, know as the "Fairy-Tale King". He created castles, almost like stage sets, that perched on mountaintops, or copied Versailles, which acted both as prison and protection from the outside world. During his reign he retreated further and further into his fairy-tale fantasy creating more and more extravagant castles. In his palace Herrenchiemsee he even included an elevator table in his design. This would enable the table to be lowered through the floor to a separate room where his servants could lay out the next course before cranking the table back up to his level. This way he never had to see his servants!
Another eccentric monarch who lived his life as a total work of art was Qianlong Emperor. He also created beautiful palaces, collected great art, and in his case was an artist and poet in his own right. He was a child prodigy, an antique collector, he revitalised and preserved the history of art in China whilst embracing other cultures and religions. A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria explores his life through his beautiful possessions. A Golden Age of China: Qianlong Emperor, 1736-1795 includes sumptuous clothing, exquisite paintings, weapons and furniture, and stunning objets d'art.
There is something truly special about seeing someones personal collection of art and design. It really gives you an insight into the way they lived and who they are. In one room two paintings show the Emperor and Empress, and opposite these images are the original robes and court headresses that they are wearing. From this you can see how clearly and realistically the artist captured his sitters, but you also get a feel for the opulence and splendour of their lives.
Guiseppe Castiglione, Portrait of Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Court Robe (1736).
Emperor's Ceremonial Court Robe (1736-39).
One work I really enjoy which gives an insight into the personality of the Emperor is a small plate with ceramic food including nuts, seeds, fruit and a crab. This shows the Emperor's sense of humour, he liked to trick his guests with these lifelike renditions, but there is even more meaning behind this arrangement. The choices of the food on the plate is a play on words, for example the character for seed is the same for son, and together the foods combine to reveal the Emperor's desire to have many clever and successful sons.
In general I'm not a big reader of wall texts, but this is one exhibition where there is so much more going on behind each work that it's really worth taking the time to read. Another example of this is the stunning screen painting painted by Qianlong Emperor himself, Qianlong Emperor Appraising: One or Two? Here the Emperor is portrayed twice, both sitting on a couch, and as a portrait within the painting hanging in front of another painting of plum blossoms, a real painting which the Emperor painted when he was 70. Inscribed on the image is a poem by the Emperor, philosophically questioning his identity within the portraits. Which is the real Emperor, and does it even actually matter? Once again this gives us further insight into the personality of the Emperor, we see him here as artist, poet, philosopher and there is still that element of humour.
Giuseppe Castiglione, Qianlong Emperor in ceremonial armour on horseback (1739).
The way in which the Emperor walked a fine line between supporting and preserving the cultural heritage of China and embracing and drawing from the art of other cultures is truly fascinating. One of the Emperor's court painters was the Italian Guiseppe Castiglione who painted the Emperor in the European tradition, but executed in silk and colour on silk in the Chinese tradition. Even in the works by Chinese court painters you can see the influence of the European tradition in the perspective and realism of the works. When you look at these paintings the combination of European and Chinese influences gives these works an almost Contemporary feel. He also collected art and even created palaces in the European style, enlisting Guiseppe Castigilone once again to design these western style mansions for him.
So as you can see this exhibition is so much more than just a collection of beautiful things, it is a total work of art, a mirror of the Emperor's life and of his achievements and personality. I recommend visiting this exhibition as though you were visiting the Emperor himself, make a day of it, put on some sumptuous silks and beautiful beads, maybe even indulge in a meal at Persimmon or High Tea at the Tea Room. Take this as your excuse to take a day out of everyday life and live like an Emperor.
The Golden Age of China: Qianlong Emperor 1736-1795
National Gallery of Victoria, Interational
27 March – 21 June 2015

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Christopher Hitchens
HH: We begin, though, as we do when we're lucky on Wednesdays with Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair columnist. Christopher Hitchens, welcome back. Good to have you.
CH: Nice to be back.
HH: I want your reactions, Christopher Hitchens, to some commentary from elite media about the New York Times, and the bloback it's suffering, specifically, these lines: "In the wake of the administration's record of dishonesty and incompetence in Iraq, and the consequent decline in the President's domestic polling numbers, it is not hard to discern why the White House might find a convenient enemy in the editors of the Times. This is an election year. And in the era of the Pentagon Papers, a war-weary White House went to the courts to stifle the press. You begin to wonder if the Bush White House, and its urgent need to find scapegoats for the myriad of disasters it has inflicted, is preparing to repeat a dismal and dismaying episode of the Nixon years." What do you think, Christopher Hitchens?
CH: That sounds to me like Frank Rich.
HH: Well, no, it's not that hysterical.
CH: (laughing) Well, you know me as a fair-minded person without rancor. Let's say it's 10% true. I mean, it's become evident to me that the President and the Vice President, in some of their speeches to the Republican faithful, are attempting to do what Agnew tried and failed to do, which is to change the subject, and say there's an enemy within, and that it's the elite press, and all of that. And I hope that you will not lend your voice to that campaign.
HH: I actually believe the New York Times did a very bad thing that helps terrorists elude capture, but I also don't believe the administration is launching any kind of offensive against them, or that it's an ideological noise machine. I think it's a legitimate criticism of an elite and out of touch media that published a story they shouldn't have, Christopher Hitchens.
CH: Well, I'll take that as a statement from you. Was it a question?
HH: I'm just wondering, why do you suppose…this is David Remnick, by the way, writing in the New Yorker, that he is beside himself with fear that the press, especially the mainstream press, is in a collective state of anxious transition, hurt by scandals, by the appearance of a blizzard of new technologies, and ideologicalized alternatives like Fox News. He even calls it a time of existential worry for the press. I mean…
CH: Ah, well that, I mean, David was always smart about these things, I think is right about that. I'll also add something about what I think is happening at the Times, which is that collectively, what they think over there, is that they were played for a sucker by the administration about things like WMD and other matters arising from Iraq, whereas in fact, if they waited a bit longer, they could actually have found the evidence is perhaps a bit stronger than the administration even thought it was. I put that in parenthesis. But they…and they let Judy Miller, in effect, go to jail because of this ridiculous prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, and his desire to get everyone in the press to turn over their notes, which is something that I think you should be denouncing a lot when it does happen. There's an element to me of overcompensation involved. They're trying to prove that they're, as the saying goes, watchdogs, not lapdogs. And it's a bit like the embedding mistake that the administration made with the press. I think the press shouldn't have lent itself to being embedded, and it left a huge number of journalists who couldn't get that prestige with nothing to write except another story. And obviously, that wasn't going to be a friendly one. They'd have to write something different. And I think all of these things need to be factored in. The real problem of the press is it wants to be novel. It wants to be new, and it wants to appear brave. And this is what they do when they feel they've been used.
HH: Are they being brave when they deny what Doyle McManus, among others, say is conceivable that they assisted terrorists? Are they being brave, Christopher Hitchens, when they refuse to credit the reaction of more than two-thirds of America, that it was a bad idea, and a potentially killing idea to run this story?
CH: They ought to have taken that point on board a bit more than they did. I mean, the piece that I'm sure you read by Richard Clarke and one other…
HH: Right.
CH: …about this was I thought only about 50% persuasive. The real question is in a way, need to know. And then there is also the question of, which is exactly what's raised by the Fitzgerald prosecution, what are you now supposed to do, everyone having supporting the witch hunt against Karl Rove, which pulled out an empty net, and the jailing of Judy Miller, which pulled out an empty net as well. What are you now supposed to do when someone gives you classified information? Everyone has already gone on sides saying that the use of the Intelligence Agents Protection Act, which…Identities Protection Act, which is a repressive piece of law designed to gut the 1st Amendment, was okay. If they concede that, I can't quite see how they can well, we can print any classified information/leak that we like.
HH: Well, that is…that is, I think, the key point.
CH: That's the bind that they're really in that nobody points out, because that goes down the middle, as it were, between the parties on that.
HH: Well, that's true. You cannot stand and say that the name Valerie Plame is an injury to all of our well-being, but the publication of the methodology by which Hambali was obtained is not. That's impossible.
CH: That's been my point for ages. I mean, it was absolutely legitimate, in my view, to mention the connection between Joseph Wilson's wife, his career, the roll of the CIA in sending him to Niger, the way he got it all wrong, the way he lied about it subsequently. That really was something one needed to know if one was going to discuss the subject at all. And Novak didn't know he was leaking anything classified when he said it. He thought it was common knowledge, which in Washington, it was. But after all the fantastic hysteria about this, I must say, I'm a bit cynical about them saying well now, we have the right to disclose anything from any mole we like. This is really deplorable. I still don't think, though, that there should be an attempt to say that what's printed is worse than, as it were, the right to disclose.
HH: Have you read, or did you see, Bill Keller's statements on Face The Nation on Sunday?
CH: No. I read the rather oleaginous thing that he co-signed with the editor of the L.A. Times.
HH: Well…I'll read it to you, Christopher. If you had…Bob Schieffer says, "If you had something to say to the people in America on this 4th of July weekend about all this, what would it be, Mr. Keller?" And he responds, "I guess I would say that if you're under the impression that the press is neutral in this War On Terror, or that we're agnostic, and you could get that impression from some of the criticism, that couldn't be more wrong. We have people traveling on the front lines with soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. We've had people who've been murdered in trying to figure out the terrorist threat. You know, we live in cities that are targets, proven targets for the terrorists, so we…we're not neutral in this." What kind of a reaction is that?
CH: I have to first say that I think there's something smelly about the question. What's the 4th of July got to do with it? The clear implication there, and obviously Mr. Keller is getting nervous about it, is are you patriotic or not.
HH: That is the clear…yup.
CH: He has a tone of voice, I have to say, I don't like, and I'm a very strong defender of the war, and of the United States as the guardian of liberty in Iraq and Afghanistan. I just don't like the tone of the question, I have to say. I would have bridled a bit. Neutrality, that's very interesting. The Times says it's objective. And many people confuse the words, term subjective, even-handed, fair-minded, bipartisan, all of these things are confused. Objectivity is the search for truth. Neutrality isn't something the press can exactly declare. I mean, they can't very well say we're neutral, as between the United States and Zarqawi. But in a way, they have to behave as if they were.
HH: Well, I think you're right. By implying 4th of July, he's suggesting patriotism at issue. And if your patriotism is questioned, don't you come back with teeth bared, unless, of course, you're guilty?
CH: (laughing) Well, as you know, Mr. Keller has been quite eloquent in the past about saying that he's terribly worried about attacks on American cities, not just the ones where he lives, and wrote a very excellent article saying what the danger was, when a lot of people were unaware of it, and I certainly don't think that he personally thinks that there's nothing to choose between…
HH: Oh, I agree, but he's being very weak-kneed, and I wonder if it's because he is stunned, and should be stunned, by the reaction of the American people. 30 seconds, Christopher Hitchens.
CH: Well, I would still hope that any editor of any kind would not give a damn for public opinion, no matter what it was. I think that's the first qualification. Not to be willing to quarrel with public opinion means that you've caved in to populism, which is the worst thing that can happen to the press.
HH: All right. Christopher Hitchens, always a pleasure. Thank you. Talk to you again next week.
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By Dayafter Bureau, Agencies
Markets brought about their third session of fall today, buffeted by ongoing geo-political headwinds, as the Sensex fell marginally to a three-week low of 29,414 even as wholesale inflation moderated.
The Korean peninsula, Afghanistan and Syria remained geo-political flashpoints, which cast their shadow here.
After reaching the day's low of 29,363.28, the Sensex recovered partially before settling down 47.79 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 29,413.66 — its lowest closing since March 27.
The gauge has now lost 374.69 points in three sessions.
The NSE Nifty also remained under pressure and was down 11.50 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 9,139.30.
Inflation based on the wholesale price index slipped to 5.70 per cent in March, from 6.55 per cent in February as manufactured goods showed cost decline even as food prices hardened.
Outperforming the key indices, broader markets were in a better shape.


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|The magic of the night by Teodora Totorean
From depicting what one sees to what one feels, nature never lets an artist down regarding subject matter and styles. In the contemporary art scene, a mixture of styles, plus the use of other materials like paper or fabric, expanded the repertoire even further.
With this collection I am offering my own vision on nature, from tree paintings and semi abstract landscapes to imaginary compositions based on other features: leaves, birds, branches and hills. I am also incorporating lyrical motifs through musical instruments and notes illustrating singing birds or the music of nature.
A nature painting can remind you of an enjoyable walk, a lovely holiday or a childhood memory of a place you imagined after reading a captivating story. Enjoy!
|The four seasons by Teodora Totorean - SOLD
|Embrace by Teodora Totorean
|The House of Spring by Teodora Totorean - SOLD
|I See Flowers in the Clouds by Teodora Totorean - SOLD


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So the ninety day challenge has ended. The grand total come too….
A loss of 7.6 lbs.
*Sigh* I know it's good. I know I went down but still, it's frustrating. I know all of the facts. I got sick, had to go to the hospital, dealing with depression, diabetes, and anxiety. Trust me isn't easy to live a life let alone make a better life.
But do any of us have a "normal" life anymore? Can you name one person in your life who doesn't need your thoughts, encouragement, or prayers? Non of us have happy go lucky lives. When we live in a world of social media, I can't remember a day going through my Facebook and not seeing someone who was struggling. Can you?
So what are my stats currently?
- Age: 23 years
- Weight: 297.9 lbs
- Chest: 53 inches
- Waist: 57 inches
- Arms: 20 inches
- Thighs: 27 inches
So my BMI went down slightly that's good right?
So what's the plan? I have no freaking idea. But I need to just keep working not it. One day at a time right? Ok after the weekend. I hope everyone has a nice friday night and weekend. Hoping in the morning that I can post a plan. Good Night everyone.


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A judge has jailed a man for 13 years for burning to death a five-year-old girl who suffered unimaginable "depths of terror" in her final moments.
John Lynch, 34, originally from Sligo and with an address in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, was jailed on Tuesday for manslaughter, arson and causing serious harm to the girl's father. He admitted the three charges.
Five-year-old Mari Keane-Connolly from Termon Road in Boyle died in the early hours of October 3 last year.
Roscommon Circuit Court heard how Lynch set fire to the house in a bid to exact revenge on an uncle of the deceased child, John "Boy" Connolly, who he had found lying on a bed, fully clothed, with his girlfriend Anita O'Hara, following a house party last August.
Lynch, who was described by Judge Anthony Hunt as being "violent, with an angry disposition," tried to assault Connolly in a nightclub on October 2. He had been celebrating his birthday with an alcohol and cocaine binge.
He was still angry when he went home with Anita O'Hara and assaulted her, using a steel curtain pole to beat her, breaking her jaw and inflicting other injuries. He then drove to the house at Termon Road, which belonged to John Connolly's brother Richard.
John Connolly, who had been staying at the house, was not there and the front door had been left open for him. Lynch entered the house and set it on fire at about 2:30 a.m.
Richard Connolly was asleep upstairs. His three daughters, eight-year-old Lauren, seven-year-old Naomi and little Mari, were staying with him as his ex-partner Teresa Keane was in hospital giving birth to twins that weekend.
The court heard how he managed to get the children out on to a roof but that he suffered serious spinal injuries when he jumped to the ground and landed on concrete steps. He managed to persuade Lauren and Naomi to jump on top of him but Mari was too afraid and went back inside the house. Her body was found shortly after 5 a.m.
Judge Hunt said that the child was conscious and aware of what was happening before she died in the fire. He said, "The depths of terror in her final moments defy imagination."
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The General Household Survey 2015 released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reveals that only 3.1% of Black South Africans aged between 18 to 29 were studying at higher education institutions.
This number is low compared to 15.7% of White South Africans of the same age, and 14.3% of Indian South Africans.
Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla, told Xolani Gwala that education is a challenge across black communities regardless of class.
A poor black cannot support their child in terms of things they do at junior certificate and matric, those things become too complicated for the parent. For the middle and higher income blacks, those wives and husbands are working. They are busy and there is no support system.— Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General
In terms of income and the life, they (middle-income blacks) almost behave and look like whites, but in terms of sustenance of those systems to be true middle class, you have an income that's very difficult.— Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General
And you have angry children of a black middle class who are very angry because they cannot achieve what a child of middle class can achieve.— Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General


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New Design for the Tray House introduced
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The Tray House is a modern house that fits into the suburban pattern of culdesac planning that is so common in today's suburbs. All around the country much new development for better or worse is done following this pattern which is why we have set out to create house plans. Many have no other option but to find a home in this kind of neighborhood. These people should be able to choose modern as well. The Tray House is poised as a counterpoint to today's typical suburban development, designed to fit into the common suburban landscape and still provide a modern refuge for those who want and hope for better.
Project Number: 0385
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Interview with Aza (Miyuko) from South Korea
One of the esteemed cosplay guests at the recently concluded Singapore Toy Games and Comic Convention was Aza , formerly known as Miyuko from South Korea. Aza was also one of the founding and ex-member of Spcats.
TCC had the chance to interview Aza when she was cosplaying as Kuroneko from Oreimo on the first day of the event. Much thanks to Brian for the picture.
Aza looked awesome in real life and looked exactly like her pictures. She had a very packed schedule during STGCC so we were thankful the STGCC staff allowed the media to interact with her at the end of the interview. I managed to give her my coscard, asked if she liked the souvenirs we gave her talk stuffs. The language barrier we had was humongous and there were so many people waiting in line after me so the interaction was brief. But she was very cute XD
I hope you guys enjoyed the interview video~ The video is shot and edited by Anthony from Still Costography !


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Where We Are
Looking for a research partner with access to a particular population? Or just curious where you have to travel for conference next year? Here are a few notes to help.
- University of Illinois: in Urbana-Chamgaign, land-grant institution, city of 83,400
- Indiana University: in Bloomington, the "cultural center of the Midwest," 70,000 people
- University of Iowa: "casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City," 71,600 people
- University of Maryland: in College Park, located within the Washington D.C. Capital Beltway, 5.9 million people in metro area
- University of Michigan: in Ann Arbor, city of 117,000
- Michigan State University: in East Lansing, land-grant institution in city of 48,500
- University of Minnesota: in Minneapolis, diverse metropolitan community, located in heart of Twin Cities (3.7 million people)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: in Lincoln, land-grant institution, located in city of 300,000 (across sprawling fields)
- Northwestern University: in Evanston, IL, edge of Lake Michigan in city of 76,000
- The Ohio State University: in Columbus, land-grant institution in city of 820,000
- Pennsylvania State University: in University Park, land-grant institution in city of 42,000
- Rutgers University: in New Brunswick, NJ, a colonial college and land-grant institution in city of 56,000
- University of Wisconsin-Madison: located in heart of Madison, city of 233,000


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DOWNLOAD Camp and Retreat/Outdoor Ministries Staff Person Recommendations [PDF]
Faith formation is a life-long process in which people claim their identity as beloved children of God and their call to participate in God's purposes for the world. This process involves information (what we know), formation (who we are and who we are becoming), and transformation (how the world is changed because of who we are and how we live). A life of faith, then, includes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions. The effectiveness of this process has an impact on how well a local church fulfills its mission "to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world" (¶120, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church).
Staff people leading specialized experiential learning and faith formation ministries full time or as a dimension of their leadership need to have or to develop key knowledge, skills, and spiritual practices for the following core areas:
- Nurture Christian faith and discipleship.
- Develop spiritual leaders.
- Extend Christian hospitality and community.
- Maximize experiential learning and integration.
- Engage participants in lives of love and justice.
- Incorporate the outdoors in faith formation.
- Teach creation care and appreciation.
- Provide for health, safety, and risk management.
- Use creative dislocation and places apart.
- Foster intercultural understanding and collaboration.
- Enhance lives through renewal, play, and recreation.
- Recruit, train, support, and supervise leaders.
- Vision, plan, and implement effectively.
- Apply financial best practices and stewardship.
- Direct and manage a camp/retreat center, if one is owned by the congregation.
Factors to be considered in employing a staff person include realistic job expectations, adequate salary and benefits, certification and continuing education, healthy staff relationships, and regular feedback.
The staff-parish relations committee will find a description of its responsibilities related to staff in¶258.2g of The Book of Discipline. These responsibilities apply to both ordained and lay employees. This document provides additional help for congregations in the process of hiring a staff person in faith formation and/or discipleship or in evaluating their current staff configuration.
Recommendations for Hiring Staff for Specialized Experiential Faith Formation Ministries
Screening Process
Each church needs a screening process for potential staff people. This process should include a reference check, a criminal background check, a psychological assessment, and a review of the candidate's social media.
Job Description
The staff-parish relations committee should provide a written job description. The job description should be used in annual performance reviews and possibly quarterly reviews. It should also be updated whenever a person's responsibilities are altered.
Churches should pay equitably, demonstrating the importance of adult ministries and considering the local economy and the resources of the congregation.
Additional factors to consider include:
- Educational background
- Previous experience
- Full-time versus part-time
- Scope of responsibility
- Local cost of living
Increases in salary should be based on merit and on increases in the cost of living.
Churches can consult with annual conference boards of ordained ministry and/or the Camp and Retreat Ministry office of Discipleship Ministries to determine current compensation ranges for camp and retreat ministry staff.
Benefits for full-time positions should include health insurance, retirement benefits, and reimbursement of work-related expenses, such as mileage.
When an ordained clergy person is chosen for one of these positions, the congregation needs to follow the appointment process as described in the appropriate sections of The Book of Discipline.
Supervision and Retention
The staff person in camp-retreat/outdoor-mission journey/recreation type ministries serves as a member of a team. The person's supervisor should be clearly identified, and the two should meet on a regular basis for prayer, planning, and conversation about the faith formation ministry. Supervisors should be trustworthy, respectful, and collegial.
At a minimum, the staff-parish relations committee should conduct an annual evaluation. The evaluation should be based on the staff person's written job description and include documentation of effectiveness and any need for improvement. It can be helpful to schedule quarterly or midyear evaluations for new staff.
Consistent communication between the adult ministries staff person and supervisor should be the norm. In addition, the staff person will need to communicate regularly with members of the faith formation ministry team, other staff, and members of the congregation.
Eric Law has developed a set of "Respectful Communications Guidelines" that can provide a helpful framework for communication.
Additionally, leaders of adult ministries should be added to mailing lists for district and conference news (print and electronic). They should be encouraged to join professional associations and networks geared for growth and mutual support among leaders also engaged in these types of ministries.
Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Health
Part of supervision is working to ensure that staff take care of their spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Effective staff nurture their relationship with God. They schedule days off, vacation, and time with friends and family. When special events (e.g., retreats, professional development opportunities, or Holy Week services) require additional work time significantly beyond the staff person's prescribed hours of work per week, the staff person should take additional time off.
If the need arises, leaders should have access to counseling services and/or professional coaching.
Professional Development
Camp-Retreat/ Outdoor-Mission Journey and Leisure & Recreation Ministry staff should continue to build their knowledge and skills for ministry. Participation in certification courses, workshops, conferences, online learning, and professional networks are a part of staff work. Congregations should provide time and financial assistance for staff participation in ongoing development.
Examples of professional development organizations and networks are:
- The Camp/Retreat Leader Network of Discipleship Ministries. To join, contact Camp & Retreat Ministries or see Camp & Retreat Ministry Resources
- The United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministry Association, umcrm.org
- The Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders, https://fumsdrl.org
- The American Camp Association, www.acacamps.org
- The Christian Camp and Conference Association, www.ccca.org
- The International Association of Conference Center Administrators, www.iacca.org
Termination of Professional Relationship
Termination of employment should occur only after adequate measures have been taken to improve performance, resolve conflict, or address other issues. When termination becomes necessary, all people involved should demonstrate grace in the process.


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This job posting was marked by employer as filled and is probably no longer available
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Date Posted 16th January 2018
- Category
Research and Data Science
- Job Type
- Requisition ID 434
We are looking for a Client Services Associate to provide excellent training and analytical support to some of our most prestigious clients across the US & Canada, with a focus on the financial services and insurance sectors. This creative thinker will help our clients to navigate a suite of Mintel's proprietary databases in an effort to increase engagement.
What You Will Be Doing:
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Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, restores a more youthful appearance to your breasts.
Over the years your breasts can lose their shape and firmness due aging, pregnancy, nursing, loss of skin elasticity and insufficient hormone levels. These and other factors contribute to loss of breast support , causing your breasts to sag.
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Christopher Tasler
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Welcome to my website! I'm Chris, the geeky guy with the broom up above. Basically, I'm using this place as a creative outlet, and as a place to post other creative outlets (i.e., my poetry, other websites I've done, doodles I've scribbled down during class, et cetera.) But first, before you delve into my psyche, I'll hook you up with the 411 on my life story.
I'm a 22-year-old kid (no, that's not an oxymoron...) from a small town in Iowa, generally in the middle of nowhere. I did time in the Cedar Valley / Prairie Valley educational system for about thirteen years or so. Since then, it's been an adventure.
Let's see, since then, I've gone to and returned from Luther College in Decorah, IA, my dad ran out on my family, the family farm all but collapsed, I've earned an Associate's Degree in broadcasting at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA (while living with three women, mind you - okay, my mom, grandma and sis, but so?) and I'm now enrolled at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. It's been an adventure...
Of course, I'd have never gotten this far without my friends. I'd like to thank all of the people who consider me their friend, and wish them all the best. I love you all.
This one's for you, kid.
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It was exactly a year today, January 12, 2014, that Chris and I first met Kerri & Jason. I remember being a ball of nerves on the way to meet them. Looking back, I knew in my gut that they would be the perfect match. I knew it from the very first conversations that Kerri and I had through Facebook. Meeting them solidified those feelings. And here we are today...we went from strangers to friends to family.
Kerri posted her thoughts on the birth of Jaden, and I thought I would share some of mine as well. That same ball of nerves I had on the way to meet Kerri & Jason for the first time was even bigger on the way to the hospital. We were induced, so I think knowing that this was the day intensified those feelings. As nervous as I was, I couldn't help but think about Kerri & Jason and how they must have felt. Everything they had worked for the last 4 years plus was finally coming to fruition.
Having your own baby is the best thing in the world. Or so I thought until I was a surrogate. Having someone else's baby for them trumps it a million percent. Being there, in that moment, is almost indescribable. Kerri had warned me many times that she gets extra chatty when she's nervous. I'm the opposite. I told her and Jason that they would know when it was getting close to baby time because I would stop talking and get in the zone, so to speak. My other signs of impending baby crowning (aka holy hell, get this thing out of me!) are me asking for drugs (I don't really mean it) and saying I can't do it (like I have a choice at that time). Disclaimer – I am not anti-epidural or anti pain meds. I am pro women doing whatever works best for them and their baby. I am also, according to the nurse and most other women I know
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Chris until both he and I basically forced Jason down by Dr. Ramani. Seeing the birth of your child is a
miraculous thing, and no way was Jason going to miss out on that on my
The mood in the room was excited, nervous, and beyond happy. It was euphoric. When Jaden was born and Dr. Ramani placed him on my belly, seeing Kerri see her baby for the first time was breath taking. The years of anticipation, heart ache, loss, worry, and sadness were replaced in that single second. This child that she and Jason yearned for so desperately was here, and he was perfect.
Don't get me wrong, the birth of my three girls are three of the best days and times of my life, but being lucky enough to help create another family and witness the sheer joy and love that having Jaden brought to Kerri & Jason ranks right up there with my own births.
Anyone involved with surrogacy will mostly likely claim that there is no such thing as a "perfect journey." I whole heartedly disagree, because from second one, this journey was. Not that is was 100% easy and worry free, but it was perfect. This last year I have heard many people say that Kerri and Jason were lucky to have me, but it's simply not true. I'm the lucky one. Lucky to have a husband, children, family, and friends who support me 100%. Lucky to have Kerri & Jason as not just IPs, but as friends and family. Lucky to have their extended families and friends welcome me and my family with open arms. Lucky to witness the pure love, kindness, caring, generosity, faith, and perseverance of Kerri & Jason. Yep, I'm the lucky one.


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Tire Shop
We are pleased to offer a wide selection of in-house tires, tire services, and factory trained technicians to assist you with all of your tire performance needs. Our on-site services include the following:
Tire Repair
To properly repair a tire with minor damage, it's necessary to dismount the tire, inspect it for damage, determine if the tire is suitable for repair, and patch it from the inside using proper patching materials and techniques. Our service department has the experts and equipment to make proper repairs, re-balance your tire & wheel assembly, and reset/reactivate your tire pressure monitoring system (if applicable).
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Removing tires
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Why is it important to rotate my tires?
Tires may wear differently depending on their position on the vehicle, your driving style, and the condition of your suspension
Regularly rotating your tires helps evenly distribute tire wear - helping you get the most miles out of your tires while maximizing traction on all four wheels
On front-wheel-drive vehicles, front tires tend to wear faster than rear tires due to added pressure/resistance from steering
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignments help provide optimal tire wear and vehicle handling
During a 4-wheel alignment, technicians measure and correct wheel angles so they're set to vehicle manufacturer specifications. They also:
- Ensure proper placement of weight around all tires and rim assemblies
- Completely inspect steering and suspension systems
- Adjust wheel angles so they're perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other
Why is a wheel alignment important for my vehicle?
Proper wheel alignments can help improve your driver safety, create a smoother ride, and help increase fuel efficiency
Alignments could save you hundreds of dollars on replacing tires due to premature treadwear
When should I bring my vehicle in for a wheel alignment?
Most manufacturers recommend getting a 4-wheel alignment at least once a year. Other times you may need a front-end or 4-wheel alignment include:
After purchasing a set of new tires
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ATEC claims allowing more people to qualify for an extension on their working holiday visas would be good for the economy.
13 February 2012
Changes to Australian Working Holiday Visa would boost economy
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has claimed that relaxing application and extension restrictions on the Working Holiday Visa would provide an extra AU$700 million (£476 million) to the Australian economy.
Currently, the Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV) programme allows holders to extend their visa for a second year if they complete 88 days in a regional industry such as agriculture, mining and construction.
However, ATEC Managing Director Felicia Mariani claims that of the 162,000 WHVs granted on average each year, just 22,000 choose to travel to regional areas to secure work in one of the eligible industries.
Ms Mariani claims this leaves 140,000 migrant workers who could further contribute to the Australian economy.
"ATEC has been strongly advocating for the extension of the regional classification to the tourism industry, allowing Working Holiday Visa holders to extend their visa by 12 months after completing 88 days of work in a regional industry," said Ms Mariani.
"This measure alone is expected to deliver over AU$28 million [£19 million] annually in additional GDP."
ATEC intends to present the Australian government with a proposal to relax the restrictions on the WHV programme. The relaxations hope to both allow more people to extend their stays and more people to apply for an Australia visa through the programme.
The proposed changes include allowing 88 days work in the tourism and hospitality industries to count towards a 12 month visa extension, keeping application costs constant, increasing the age limit from 30 to 35 and allowing multiple applications.
According to ATEC, these changes would give an annual rise of AU$85 million (£58 million) in GDP with the economy receiving an extra AU$700 million (£476 million) over a 10 year period.
The Australian Visa Bureau is an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications with the Australian Embassy.


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State Senator Chris McDaniel believes certain members of the Mississippi Republican Party should be removed for using what he calls race bating tactics during the June 24th, G.O.P. runoff.
In a crowded hotel conference room on the outskirts of the Capital City, state Senator Chris McDaniel met with supporters last weekend to discuss his impending legal challenge in last month's Senate Runoff election. He says his campaign has found more than 10,000 voting irregularities.
"The integrity of the election's process, as soon will be made clear on the 24th, was violated, maligned." says McDaniel. "We're going to fix it by exposing it. Every time someone in this state casts an illegal vote they take away your legal vote."
McDaniel has also doubled down on allegations that the Cochran Campaign and its surrogates used unethical, race baiting techniques to get black democrats to vote against him. He says the strategy is despicable and has no place in modern politics.
"Those men and women that would do this in our party, those men and women that condoned this in our party, those men and women that used racist tactics that pushed Democrats into a Republican primary, they should be purged from our party." says McDaniel.
However, officials with the Cochran camp have expressed no remorse for reaching out to all possible voters. Henry Barbour is an ally of Senator Cochran. He and his Political Action Committee Mississippi Conservatives led the outreach program.
"In 2008, when President Obama was elected; Senator Cochran got 766,000 votes." says Barbour. "A lot of those votes were from African Americans, and we believe he got 20 to 25% of the African American vote then. So then wouldn't it make sense that Senator Cochran would ask people who have supported him in the past , to support him in the Republican Primary?"
McDaniel's lawyers say they expect to ask the state G.O.P. for a new election with in the next week. If a new election is not granted, the campaign says they will then take their case to state court.
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The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA is dedicated to the creation, dissemination, and conservation of archaeological knowledge and heritage. The Cotsen Institute seeks additional private support from alumni and friends that will help to build upon and enhance its successes and ensure that UCLA archaeologists conducting groundbreaking research, making monumental discoveries, and generating novel ideas will have the necessary resources to pursue this important work. To donate to the Cotsen Institute through a secure online form, please visit our official Online Giving Site.
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Education at any world-class institution of higher learning is expensive. While UCLA is very competitive in terms of fees compared to our peer institutions, the costs for graduate education still are considerable (current tuition per student is over $11,000 per year, and for non-residents there is an additional annual fee of $4,000 per year). This must be added to the cost of living in Los Angeles, a factor that presents significant challenges to attracting top students for study here.
You may be surprised to learn that UCLA receives only about 20% of its budget from the state of California. As a result, the University and its programs must raise the rest of the funding for its research and education activities from private donors and from industry.
The Archaeology Program produces top-notch graduates in archaeology who will provide important academic leadership into the next decades. Our Ph.D. graduates are now teaching at universities and research institutions around the world, including Harvard University, University of Utah, National Taiwan University, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Illinois, Syracuse University and University of Pennsylvania.
We invite prospective donors to contact the Archaeology Program Chair, John K. Papadopoulos, to discuss innovative ways of contributing to student success in the Archaeology Program. Thank you for your interest in supporting students and we look forward to hearing from you.


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TORONTO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Toronto's key stock index fell into negative territory on Friday and undid an early gain of 1.8 percent as a turnaround in heavyweight financial shares offset the strength in the energy and materials sectors.
At 10:17 a.m. (1517 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was down 2.51 points at 8,877.10. Earlier, it rallied as high as 9,036.44, for a gain of 156 points, or 1.8 percent. (Reporting by Frank Pingue; editing by Jeffrey Hodgson)


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Featured Ingredient: Pork
Over the years of being slightly obsessed with muffin tin cooking, I've become a big fan of savory muffins. They feel like a more appropriate snack option than typical sweeter-style muffins and can offer so many different flavor directions.
This version combines a dynamic duo in the culinary world: pork and apples. Enjoy!
Pork Apple Muffins
2 teaspoons + 2 tablespoons canola, grapeseed or light olive oil
1 pound lean ground pork
1½ cups spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 apple, finely chopped
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pork and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Remove pork from pan and let cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in 2 tablespoons oil, milk, yogurt, and thyme. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently. Fold in cooked pork and apple.
Divide mixture among 12 standard-sized silicone or greased metal muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out nearly clean. Let cool for a few minutes before unmolding and cooling completely on metal racks. Chill for up to 5 days or freeze extras for up to 1 month.


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It was supposed to be a rather slouchy hat, and it's fine when it comes to circumference, but it could be a bit more slouchy to my liking. Right now, it's fine when I pull it down over my forehead and don't tuck in my hair in the back, but if I do it has a tendency to slip off the back of my head! I guess my head really is bigger than your average head. I need to learn how to make the proper measurements to ensure it's big enough to stay put!
It's unbelievably comfortable and soft, and keeps my head nice and toasty warm.Definitely better than my crocheted hat, that's for sure!
Bit of a shame, then, that it's probably going back into the closet for the next 10 months until the weather gets colder again! I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of it then, though. Unless I make a new, better hat. Who knows, now that I know how to knit on circular needles, I might turn into a hat knitting machine!


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From Grand Theft Auto to Skyrim, the scope for DIY fun has always been massive in open-world games. When it comes to pure chaos though, the original Prototype set the high-water mark for gore-laden, explosive thrills. This sequel, Protoype 2, ups the madness quotient considerably.
As the gruff, tragic Sergeant Heller, you're infected with a disease that turns you into a ridiculously powerful, mutating killing machine. Your powers are bestowed upon you by the creepy Alex Mercer, the monstrous protagonist of the first game and the man seemingly responsible for the Heller family's gruesome deaths.
Touching upon themes of revenge and government conspiracy, Protoype 2 tells a far more compelling story than its predecessor. But anyone who comes to this game for the story is massively missing the point.
Prototype 2 is all about over-powered wish fulfilment, letting you take out any real-world frustrations by causing ridiculous amounts of in-game destruction.
You'll cut through waves of gloopy zombies with arms that turn into blades or gigantic hammer fists, before suspending foes between the decrepit towers of New York City with web-like tendrils.
You'll run up the sides of skyscrapers, gliding from the top floor onto attack choppers firing missiles towards you, tearing their weapons systems off and turning them against the tanks below as you hurtle to ground level.
With often stunning visuals, it's exhilarating, not least of all because you're free to direct the mayhem as you see fit.
If there's one flaw surrounding all the anarchy, it's that the story missions can feel very tame by comparison. Sure, there's a decent plot driving things forward, but it's far easier to get your kicks by destroying the game's populace of wandering infected and patrolling military forces as and when you please.
If you like your games splattered with blood and ferocious explosions, Prototype 2 is perfect for you. And there's so much over-the-top fun, you're unlikely to be bothered by its failings.


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The race to gender equity in sport
The long struggle for gender equity in sport and physical activity has been in the news again as a result of the recent lawsuit by the US women's national soccer team for equal pay, and the disparaging comments made by the organizer of the BNP Paribas Open about female athletes in tennis, one of the very few sports that do provide women with the same prize money as the men.
Despite magnificent performances by girls and women in every sport, despite there being equal or more female participants in the most popular sports like soccer, despite the greater popularity of women's competitions in such sports as tennis, we are still a long way from fair and equitable opportunities.
In Canada, funding for women's sports in many organizations is still disproportionately lower than what the men receive. Access to facilities continues to be unequal too. The media portrayal of sport is still overwhelmingly male and sexist: Leadership roles are more commonly awarded to men. In fact, in some organizations the situation is getting progressively worse. Among Canadian universities, it has been men who have primarily benefited from the new jobs created by the expansion in women's sport. Since the 1980s, when approximately 40 per cent of the intercollegiate coaching positions were held by women, the numbers have steadily fallen. By 2011 only 19 per cent of the head coach positions in Canadian interuniversity sport were held by women and in 2015 that had fallen to 14 per cent. (Donnelly, Norman & Kidd, Gender Equity in Canadian University Sport, Reports No. 1 & 3, 2011 and 2016.)
At the international level, there is still a tremendous amount of work to be done. Among many concerns, there is still the old patriarchal fear or doubt that women can achieve outstanding performances, so the International Olympic Committee (IOC) believes that they must be tested to prove they're really women. I have long been involved in the international campaign to abolish the sex test. The latest version of the test, the so-called hyperandrogenism regulations, was established by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the IOC in 2011. In July of 2015, in an appeal mounted by the courageous young Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, the International Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS, in effect, the supreme court of the Olympic Movement) suspended the regulations and reinstated Ms. Chand. Yet the IAAF and IOC remain unrepentant and are champing at the bit to re-establish the test. Fortunately for all those women training hard to compete in this summer's Olympics in Rio, they have now acknowledged that they will not be able to mount an appeal of the CAS decision in sufficient time to introduce a new rule before the Games.
There is other good news. UNESCO has just proclaimed a new International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport which makes girls and women's sport a priority. I ask you to read more about the International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport. The Charter gives advocates a comprehensive list of expectations to press upon national governments, like Canada, which signed it. In Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne, who still resents the inferior opportunities she received in high school sport, has pledged to improve opportunities for girls and women under her jurisdiction. Even closer to home, UTSC has established a new women's sport committee, with a mandate to ensure that every female student has what she needs to enjoy sport, recreation and the benefits of physical activity on campus. The committee is chaired by Olympic gymnast and first-year UTSC student Rosie Cossar. We should all give it our support.
Click here to read about the UTSC's Women in Sport Subcommittee and learn about Olympian and UTSC student Rosie Cossar who chairs the Committee.
Photo of Dutee Chand, Indian professional sprinter, used with permission by Aritra Chakraborti and Dr. Payoshni Mitra.


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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Dangina's Craft Space
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Happy belated WOYWW
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Beautiful workspace, wish mine was so pretty!! Also thank you for stopping by mine and leaving such a sweet comment on my challenge card...ReplyDelete
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Nice workspace! Love those cubies...I'm collecting them! LOL My workspace is beyond cluttered! Every time I try to clean I find something cool to play with! LOLReplyDelete
Wow,I am jelly! I want a work space like that! Right now it seems like my workspace is all over wherever I can find room! LOL I need to work on this big time and this picture is inspiring me to do just that! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! :)ReplyDelete
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Modern Love = Mushy Sentimentality That Never Says a Harsh Word
"What exactly is agape, or "love" as it is translated? The NT tells us: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
We read such passages and tend to assume at once that "love" means what it does to us in modern times — in this case, a mushy sentimentality that never says a harsh word and never steps on the toes of others. The same word is used in 1 Cor. 13 (though translated differently):"
To read the rest of this article written by James Patrick Holding: http://www.inplainsite.org/html/agape.html
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I have to rewrite Subtext in JavaScript. First, a quick update. I presented my prototype implementation at the working group this summer, to a tepid response. But in the course of preparing for that I thought of a radical simplification to the language. That inspired a whole rampage of brutal simplifications. The code is so much happier now. And when the code is happy, I'm happy.
I have also been spending a lot of time thinking about my "market". I have an idea for targeting web/mobile apps with a new twist. More anon. In other news, I am going back to calling the language Subtext. The name is apropos to my new direction, and it seems to be my brand. People ask me if I'm the "subtext guy".
- Rewrite the interpreter in JavaScript. Hopefully by deferring this step there will be time for JavaScript tools and libraries to better mature, or for other options to emerge, like fully-tooled CoffeeScript, or JS.next, or Dart (my preference). Deferring this step would also be an opportunity to do performance work (likely needed for tablets) which would be premature right now.


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International Reserves Accumulation
in Emerging Countries with Flexible Exchange Rates
Patricia Rodríguez and Omar Ruiz
The US dollar's instability, as a result of the United States' extraordinary twin deficits, in conjunction with global
excess liquidity
and the differentiation between interest rates around the world, show that the international monetary system must be transformed, moving beyond the use of national currencies (the dollar) as a unit of exchange and global reserve currency, since any national currency will respond to its own economic cycle and over time they cease to be stable currencies. This has led to an accumulation of international reserves by
countries, at a high financial cost and in detriment of their real economic growth.
The historically costly volumes of reserves held by emerging countries is in response to a policy of managing expectancies to sustain predefined exchange rates, and thus attempt to control
inflation pass-through
, given that these countries are committed to developing monetary policies known as inflation targeting.
The Latin American countries in question adopted floating exchange rates and attempted to use them as a control against external shocks. But in fact, regardless of their lines of argument consistently in favor of their currencies being priced by the international market, financial and monetary authorities intervene
on said market through their international reserves, for example with: "1)
operations such as lines of credit, loans on futures markets or foreign-currency-denominated debt used to defend the rate against speculative pressures and 2) direct interventions with reserves and interest rate movements" (Téllez, 2004: 100).
The countries in question, similarly to other emerging economies are accumulating monetary reserves at unprecedented levels; the drawback is that they are backing up their respective currencies instead of sustaining them through production. This constrains productive capacity and employment in their countries.
Although the
models provide first-hand information, they cannot be used across the board. Nor can the decisions on handling international reserves be based solely on quantitative analyses; qualitative criteria defined in terms of each country's economic objectives must be considered. Optimal demand models and early-warning indicators only provide partial information, and therefore must be used cautiously and in the understanding that they just offer guidance to those in charge of economic policy. As such they must not be the exclusive criteria to be considered when defining the guidelines of the monetary asset accumulation policy; nevertheless, emerging nations should ideally place a limit on the massive inflows of capital into their economies.
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text: CONGRESSMAN HUNTER ASKS SHERIFF GORE FOR CLARITY ON CONCEALED GUN PERMITS San Diego County Gun Ownersconcealed weaponsSan Diego County Sheriff Bill GoreNewsCrime BeatPolitics70 By Miriam Raftery November 20, 2017 (San Diego's East County) – San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), a political action committee promoting Second Amendment rights, has long opposed what it contends is an undisclosed internal policy on who can qualify for a concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit. SDCGO says that Sheriff Bill Gore routinely denies CCW permits to law-abiding, trained county residents who qualify under state law for a CCW. Read more about CONGRESSMAN HUNTER ASKS SHERIFF GORE FOR CLARITY ON CONCEALED GUN PERMITS3 commentsLog in or register to post comments


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By Prakash Chakravarti
Hong Kong, Dec 29 (TRLPC) – Syndicated lending in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, hit a five-year low of US$445.31bn in 2017 and was 4.81% lower than US$467.8bn in 2016 as mergers and acquisitions activity slowed and record G3 bond issuance in dollars, euros, and yen curbed loan volume.
Asia Pacific lending has fallen for the third consecutive year and volume is the lowest since 2012 when the region raised US$306.65bn. In 2017, 1,245 loans were completed, which showed a 3.56% decrease from 1,291 transactions a year earlier.
Fewer acquisitions saw regional M&A lending sink 34% to US$55.74bn, compared to 2016 as Asian borrowers focussed on locking in long-term fixed-rate funding ahead of a widely-flagged rise in US interest rates.
"2017 has been another difficult and challenging year for the loan market in the region. The drop in volumes is the new normal …. as deal flow diverted to bilateral loans and the bond markets," said Amit Lakhwani, head of loan syndicate & distribution Asia at Standard Chartered.
G3 Asian bond issuance (excluding Japan) hit an all-time record of US$407.93bn in 2017, soaring 38% over the US$295.53bn raised in 2016, as Chinese issuers dominated the flow.
Despite a muted year, the Asian loan market saw some variety, with sizeable borrowings for frontier market sovereigns such as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. CHINA, HONG KONG DOMINANCE China and Hong Kong dominated regional borrowing and accounted for 49% of Asian lending, excluding Japan. Chinese companies borrowed US$101bn in 2017, which was 25% lower than US$135bn a year earlier.
Despite the Chinese government's introduction of measures in the second half of 2016 to control capital outflows and slow down overseas acquisitions, outbound M&A event-driven financings for mainland Chinese companies surged 28.5% higher to US$18.37bn in 2017 compared with US$14.3bn in 2016.
This was largely due to a jumbo €6.8bn (US$7.9bn) loan in July for state-owned China Investment Corp, which backed its acquisition of European warehouse firm Logicor. It marked the sovereign wealth fund's debut in the syndicated loan market and was the largest M&A loan from Asia in 2017.
Hong Kong loan volume rose to a record US$111.5bn, showing a 5% increase on US$106bn in 2016, boosted by big-ticket loans for Chinese companies, including technology sector bellwethers such as Alibaba Group and its unit Ant Financial Services Group, Tencent Holdings Ltd and e-commerce company JD.com.
Leveraged buyouts also boosted Hong Kong's tally with lenders flocking to the deals in pursuit of higher yields, as non-standard loans appealed to Asia's increasingly diversified buy-side.
"New sources of liquidity have emerged in APAC loan markets with institutional investors stepping up," said Ashish Sharma, head of loan syndications, Asia Pacific, at Credit Suisse.
A HK$28bn (US$3.6bn) term loan for the privatisation of then Hong Kong-listed shoe retailer Belle International Holdings Ltd stood out in July for a sole underwrite and smooth distribution from bookrunner Bank of America Merrill Lynch that attracted 10 other lenders.
Singapore contributed a significant boost to leveraged loans with the last-minute closing of a jumbo US$4.11bn LBO financing backing the acquisition of Global Logistic Properties Ltd , Asia's biggest warehouse operator. The borrowing bagged the distinction of the largest LBO loan from Asia.
Australia and Japan also supplied a strong flow of buyout loans, although most of the Japanese deals were club transactions, such as three LBO financings totalling US$5.82bn-equivalent for PE giant KKR's acquisitions of auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei Corp, electronic equipment firm Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc and power tools manufacturer Hitachi Koki Co Ltd.
NEW LIQUIDITY POCKETS In Australia as well as in Hong Kong, the leveraged finance market took small steps forward with transactions structured with unitranches and mezzanine financings, tapping into the growing pool of institutional liquidity that is seeking to invest in loans.
In August, US alternative investment firm Highbridge Capital wrapped up a A$650m (US$512m) six-year unitranche financing to back private equity firms Carlyle Group and Pacific Equity Partners' US$930m-equivalent acquisition of iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd and two more unitranche loans closed in Australia shortly afterwards backing private equity LBOs.
Mezzanine financings also started to appear in other parts of Asia with the LBO of business, corporate and investor services provider Tricor Holdings Ltd in January in Hong Kong carrying a subordinated facility of up to US$75m from PE firm Partners Group.
In July Huatai Financial Holdings, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Chinese brokerage Huatai Securities, committed a HK$4.5bn mezzanine loan that represented 90% of the price for the privatisation of Chinese property developer Future Land Development Holdings from the Hong Kong bourse.
The facility was on track to be the biggest mezzanine loan from Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), but the public-to-private sale was shelved in October. Huatai's big-ticket commitment highlighted the emergence of new liquidity providers, as traditional lenders also target exposure outside their core focus areas.
"Among the traditional bank investor base, lenders from some countries such as India and South Korea have expanded their focus and are increasingly participating in loans outside their home markets. This is quite encouraging as it adds additional pockets of liquidity for borrowers in Asia Pacific," said Credit Suisse's Sharma.
Indonesian borrowers in particular took advantage of this new liquidity and South-East Asia's largest economy was the only major loan market apart from Australia to record double-digit growth in Asia (excluding Japan) with a 22% jump toUS$15.6bn, compared to US$12.81bn in 2016.
PROMISING PIPELINE After three years of declining volume, lenders are looking forward to a more promising pipeline that is already starting to take shape. China National Chemical Corp, which acquired Swiss seeds and pesticides maker Syngenta AG for SFr43bn (US$43bn), is currently in the market with a US$5.5bn refinancing of one of the multi-billion dollar bridge loans it raised for the acquisition.
The property sector in Hong Kong, one of the world's most expensive real estate markets, is already buzzing with a couple of jumbo loans relating to the acquisitions of some of the retail assets of Link REIT and The Center, a commercial building in the heart of the territory's business district.
"We will have a more promising start to 2018 because of a well-spread pipeline across Australia, China and other major markets. The difference between a good and a bad year is event-driven financing. Corporate M&A, project financing and refinancing will drive activity in 2018," said John Corrin, global head of loan syndications at ANZ.
Bankers also expect loans to benefit from the expected rise in interest rates that could impact demand and access to bond market funding. China's massive Belt & Road initiative, which aims to recreate the old Silk Road with massive infrastructure projects to connect China to Europe and beyond, will also provide lending opportunities as President Xi Jinping pledged US$124bn in a summit in May to turn his vision into reality.
"China Inc is expected to seek expansion opportunities, with increased activity in the 'One Belt, One Road' countries; this should spur M&A and related financings in 2018," Sharma said. (Reporting By Prakash Chakravarti; editing by Tessa Walsh)


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p.s. You are now instructed to use the words "yummy scrummy" (preferably in reference to a person) at least once in your day tomorrow. Yay England for amusing turns of phrase...
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Oh yeah...
How cool is THIS??? Ok, so maybe you're someone who always saw their name in the racks of personalized kid crap, but not me. So getting a gift of chocolate named after me made me smile. Plus, the little girl has some crazy curly hair... like another Victoria I know...
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- Derek said...
"Yummy Scrummy", now how am I going to use that word in a conversation tomorrow? I will have to think about that one tonight as I sleep!! Wish me luck.
- July 10, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- 209Mike said...
If I say the words "Yummy Scrummy" around any of my friends, they may never talk to me again. Please have several beers for me up in Portland.
- July 11, 2008 at 9:17 AM
- Jean Pommier said...
Hi, Victoria. Liked the comment you left on my blog about the 5-hour (and 7-course) lunch. I see from your blog you are both gourmand and gourmet! Like me, one more reason to love the trails... ;-)
Farther Faster
- July 12, 2008 at 7:59 AM
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Britain is determined to retain all the financial institutions and corporates in the country after Brexit and will take all necessary measures to ensure that London remains a global financial hub, a senior official said.
"We are determined to make sure London remains one of the great financial centers in the world," Lord Mark Price, the United Kingdom's Minister of State for Trade and Investment, said in a media briefing in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The UK government will take actions to reassure that financial institutions in UK will stay and can trade with the entire world, including Europe, Price said.
Since Britain voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on June 23, some foreign banks have indicated that they might shift some of their manpower from London to Paris or Frankfurt.
Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan, said last month that the bank may slash up to 4,000 jobs in the UK while media reports said HSBC Holdings may move some of its staff in London to Paris.
"Lots of people may say lots of things. It may be oversimplified but the reality is that we want to make sure that London is a great financial center for decades to come," said Price, who is heading to Shanghai for a meeting of trade ministers on Saturday.
"The reality is not straightforward in or out, free movement or not free movement … It's far more complicated than that."
Apart from an announced plan to slash the corporation tax, the UK will reveal more measures during its negotiations with the EU to boost financial institutions' confidence to stay in Britain, he said.
In March, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said corporation tax in the UK would fall to 17 percent by 2020. He recently said he would reduce the rate to below 15 percent, compared with 20 percent at present.
New trade agreements
Price said the EU referendum means that the UK will have to strike new trade deals with Europe, especially on the aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage sectors.
"My job over the next few months is to provide the new prime minister and a new cabinet with options for trade agreements with EU and also the rest of the world," he said.
"The UK runs a trade deficit with EU. It's hard to see how we wouldn't want to continue trading strongly with Europe," he said.
Talking about the timeframe for Brexit, Price said, "Who knows? Nobody is in a rush. As of today, we are trading freely with Europe."
The UK will avoid "knee-jerk reactions" and ensure a smooth, calm and professional transition from one model to the next during the Brexit, he said.
Second Elizabeth Golden Age
"We can talk to Canada, New Zealand and Australia about the beginning of a commonwealth trade pact with the UK," Price said.
Britain can also form stronger trade ties with the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and many South American countries.
"It's a chance for us to act as a super trade connector to spread democracy and British rule of law, demonstrate tolerance and understanding and embrace different cultures and religions," he said.
Price said he is confident that the UK will experience a second Elizabeth Golden Age, following the first one in the 16th century.
"We want to be a dynamic country, like Hong Kong and Singapore … From a five- to ten-year view, Britain will continue to be free, open, dynamic and want to trade with as many countries as possible."
Despite the larger volatility in capital markets in the short term, it is the best time for investors to buy goods and assets in the UK as the British pound has depreciated, he said.
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E40 and Keak - Tell Me When To Go
The new E-40 and Keak track "Tell Me When To Go" has the internet goin nuts. When I first heard this song I wasn't too impressed, and to tell you the truth it made me a little concerned about what the upcoming E-40 album "Ghetto Report Card" would sound like. With countless records and guest spots under his belt, Forty Water has yet to disappoint or compromise, and this after 15 plus years of making music. So you can see the reason for my high standards regarding this make or break album.
I'm happy to say that the song grew on me, and I realized the main reason why I wasn't feeling the song was due to Keak's verse, and the so-so beat. I think he's capable of better. The "Bay 101" thing at the end struck me as corny too. But that's another post entirely. This shit is catchy, and I guess that's basically what the audience is asking out of a mainstream hit, so it succeeds in that.
The slick black and white video for "Tell Me When To Go" is definitely worth checking out.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Hot Tamale..My Mom
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Happy Birthday to you MOM!!! Here's to hoping she has a fab day :)ReplyDelete
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Happy Birthday Dusty's Ma! And yes, I don't know where I'd be if you hadn't squeezed her out of your loins.ReplyDelete
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AWW- Happy Birthday MAMA (that's what we say here in the South)!! Your mom's and my mom's birthday are only 5 days apart.ReplyDelete
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Omg, that picture of your mom is just priceless. Happy birthday to her! 62 years YOUNG! :)ReplyDelete
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Two peas in a pod!!! Love it! Happy Birthday, Moma!!! I can't wait to meet her too!ReplyDelete
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Fun Friday Finds: September Sapphires
By Sharon Parker
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September is supposed to bring cool, dry air and sapphire skies, right?
Well, after Labor Day, perhaps. It is still summer until the equinox, after all.
For now, let's cool our thoughts by gazing on these lovely handcrafted things sporting the color of the September birthstone.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
A Monday Finish...
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We're about to have our first real heat in Melbourne and I'm looking forward to it! x
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Absolutely gorgeous colours Carol, you have done a beaut job!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful week!
Love the colours in the tote....don't you just hate it when you run out of an essential ingredient? xxxReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 9:26 PM
you bag is lovely, the fabric may be not durable for heavy canned goods but what a lovely dressy tote this is, or for some hand sewing or knitting, I think its lovely, enjoy your day,ReplyDelete
Oooo I really like these colours Carol, a beautiful gift. It is more than a little frustrating to run out of sewing supplies right at the end of a project like that. Such a pretty tea cup too! xoReplyDelete
Nice work Carol this is a lovely tote bag, and the colours blend well.ReplyDelete
best wishes Julie.C
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Beautiful colours...cool and light. Hope you have a lovely week! JillxxReplyDelete
Love those colours and fabrics you've used. Your coaster is super cute too :)ReplyDelete
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Such a beautiful bag, and I love that cute coaster!!! xo HeatherReplyDelete