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Why wildlife campaigners are 'CELEBRATING' death of one of Africa's most famous elephants
CONSERVATIONISTS are lamenting the bittersweet death of one of Africa's most famous elephants – Mudanda the Big Tusker.
The huge one-time matriarch was renown because she was one of only 30 elephants to have escaped the ravages of poachers long enough for her tusks to grow to the ground.
At least 60 years old, Mudanda was also the mother of countless other elephants who add grandeur to the red-shaded landscape of Kenya's famous Tsavo National Park. It is the park's red earth that gave Mudanda such distinctive colouring.
Mudanda's glowing hide and huge tusks, each weighing more than a grown man, would have made her a highly prized target for the desperate ivory hunters targeting Tsavo famous Big Tuskers. In May, poachers brought down a legendary elephant called Satao the Second with a poison arrow inside the park.
Somehow, Mudanda was both well protected and lucky enough not to be killed and mutilated by poachers.
Her death in recent days has left conservationists with divided emotions: mourning her sad demise but also celebrating the way she had been spared the agony of bullets, snares and poison arrows to die at a grand age.
Faye Cuevas, IFAW senior vice President in Nairobi, and who recently came face to face with the Big Tusker, explained why Mudanda's death has not been in vain.
"Mudanda is definitely a success story for conservation and for elephants, especially in the Tsavo, where poaching was previously high and where Big Tuskers are constantly targeted by poachers for their massive tusks," she said.
"Although, we have no way of knowing, Mudanda was estimated to be about 60 years old when she died, and likely gave birth to many, many babies during her long life.
Mudanda was one of only 30 elephants to have escaped the ravages of poachers
Mudanda is definitely a success story for conservation and for elephants, especially in the Tsavo, where poaching was previously high
"Her tusks were recovered safely and successfully by Kenya Wildlife Service after her death and will be secured in the government stockpile, forever outside of economic use by wildlife criminals. Mudanda's remains will remain in the red Tsavo clay, in the place she took her final rest."
Wise and sagely, Mudanda had spent her recent life away from her herd, passing her role as matriarch to a new head of the family, while she ventured off with her son.
Cuevas says she had the honour of seeing Mudanda this summer when she visited Tsavo with IFAW colleague James Isiche.
She describes how Mudanda's son emerged from the bush to check them over before it was safe enough for the mother elephant to appear.
"Mudanda passed right in front of James and me," Cuevas enthused.
"She was massive and elegant and extraordinary. I held my breath the whole time.
Mudanda was at least 60 years old amid her recent death
"Her death is truly the end of an era. But, it warms my heart to know that she lived a long life and thanks to the efforts of our partners, Kenya Wildlife Service, Tsavo Trust and others, and the work we do with them, in the end she did not die at the hands of a poacher. We spent probably two hours there with her that day in May. Rest in Peace, Mudanda."
James Isiche, IFAW East Africa regional director, added: "I was privileged to be in her majestic presence and I cannot forget how she suddenly turned her head and stared directly at us. Thankfully she led a full life and did not die of unnatural causes."
Today, according to recent surveys, 415,000 elephants survive across Africa, a massive decline from the 600,000 counted in 1989, when the international ban on the ivory trade was imposed by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna).
More than two elephants continue to be killed every hour of the day, pushing the population increasingly downwards, and with the European Union a major destination for illegal ivory as well as a key exporter of antique ivory to the Far East, according to a recent IFAW report.
The UK Government recently announced a consultation on a potential ban on ivory sales. It closes on December 29.
IFAW's UK director Philip Mansbridge said: "As long as we have legal ivory markets, sadly many other elephants will have their lives cut short and the entire species will be pushed further towards extinction.
"We are at a tipping point if the elephant is to be saved. The elephant is vital to the ecosystem and like all animals they matter to people and to the planet.
"IFAW campaigns for the introduction of ivory bans in the UK and across Europe to help save elephants. We were heartened by the UK Government's announcement of a consultation on a UK ivory ban and now urge the Government to ensure that a strong ban is introduced as quickly as possible. Then we hope we can hear more stories like Mudanda's."
He continued: "This is a truly touching story. It is of course always sad to hear of the passing of an animal, especially a wise and experienced member of an elephant herd like Mudanda, a former matriarch.
Conservationists celebrated the way she had been spared the agony of death at a grand age
"The tale is bittersweet but it is definitely a victory for conservation. There is a real irony that so often there are headlines about another iconic animal's death, very often an elephant, but all too frequently we are talking of a death that has been sudden and violent, at the hand of poachers who value only their tusks.
"At IFAW we cherish the stories of individual elephants that have been able to live out their lives without them being cut short by a poacher's bullet, just so their tusks can be carved into trinkets that none of us need."
For more details of IFAW's campaign on the ivory ban, click here.


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We celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday in Iowa with Oma and Grandma. Troy and I cooked, and of course made enough food to feed us for a week. Which it did. I'm sick of ham. I'm not sick of green bean casserole.
And no holiday would be complete without traditions. Making noodles, and watching football to name a couple.
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Throw Back Thursday!
It's that time of the week when we look back at something for no real reason other than we forgot to tell you about some news a little while back. On October the 14th our Principal James Montgomery popped along to Gem's Dance Academy in Birmingham to teach two workshops for their competitive students. We caught up with him to find out how it went.
"Well I have to say that the students at Gem's crushed the sassy Street choreo I threw at them. As soon as Katy Perry's Swish came on they were all ready to hit the routine hard and they certainly did that...and THEN SOME! We then went straight into the Freestyle choreo, attacking that head on too! These girls worked so hard on a challenging collection of moves with advanced jump and spin combos and created some fantastic styling themselves, it was an awesome workshop. Thanks to fellow IDTA teacher Gemma Welch for inviting me to teach for her at her wonderful school, it was such a pleasure to work with your talented students." James Montgomery
As if that wasn't enough fun, the very next day Vice Principal Louise Usher joined James to teach a Charleston Master class at the fabulous Aura Dance Studios in nearby Solihull. We asked Louise how it went.
"It was so much fun assisting James with the Charleston Master Class, we both had such a fab time and it was great learning opportunity for me. All of the attendees got so involved and looked like they had a blast, there was so much energy and laughter in the room I didn't want it to end! It was also lovely to have to opportunity to visit such a stunning studio, Aura is beautiful. Thank you to our IDTA colleague Kate at Aura for inviting us. We had a great time and hope to get the opportunity to share our work with your fabulous students again sometime." Louise Usher
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A night out in Copenhagen!September 15, 2018 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Visiting Denmark's capital city was a must. As such we'd decided on a Saturday night out and a 'City Sunday'. Vicky had researched the sights in the Lonely Planet and Will had researched possibilities for parking. There was on street parking close to the centre that was free after 5pm on Saturdays through to 8am on Mondays. It was even next to parkland, meaning Poppy would be happy. It looked too good to be true and we set off with our fingers crossed and a backup in the sat nav, hoping we'd be able to find a space.
Copenhagen is located on Zealand's East coast, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. On the city outskirts we passed by a sandy beach and lagoon where people were relaxing and trying their hand at windsurfing. As we progressed the low rise blocks were well spaced and there were more grassy areas than we would have expected in a major city. Although cars were numerous, they didn't fill the streets. Instead, thousands of cyclists flowed along the wide bike lanes, giving way to pedestrians as vehicles gave way to them. We were beginning to like Copenhagen!
As luck would have it, we parked with relative ease alongside some embassy mansions in Østerbro (Eastern Borough). We had the road on our left side and the right sided van door opened onto a cycle track, but hop accross this and a walkway ran adjacent to the green parkland surrounding Kastellet (The Citadel); old military barracks built on a star shaped island within a moat. Brilliant!
We'd planned to eat in the van then head out for the evening, but our curiosity got the better of us and we set off to scope out the area before we ate. Maps.Me told us that the famous statue, Den Lille Havfrue, was just the other side of the Kastellet grounds so we skirted through the parkland around the perimeter. Weeping willows hung over the moat and Moorhens strutted in their dappled shadows. What a great way to start our exploration of the city! Arriving at the estuary the first point of interest was the Copenhill waste to energy plant on the opposite bank. A modern, metal and glass construction, it had a roof that sloped at about 25°, and provided a recreation space for the public. This roof was planted with vegetation and open for people to relax and picnic on in the summer and ski on in winter! We were too far away for a visit but it was intersting to see all the same.
From here we shuffled the short distance to Langelinje Pier where a crowd of foreign tourists had assembled to see Den Lille Havfrue or The Little Mermaid bronze statue that is one of Copenhagen's icons. A gift to the city from the Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg brewery, the sculpture was created by Edvard Eriksen and based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, who lived and wrote in the city.
Conscious of time, we made our way back, taking the more direct route, crossing the moat and cutting through the Kastellet barracks, along the uneven cobbled road between two imposing rows of regimented windows set into the earth red walls of long multistory buildings. Two armed soldiers passed us at the far end, off on a march along the grassy ramparts.
After a quick tea we got our glad rags on (well, Will changed his shirt) and we headed out towards Rundetårn, Europe's oldest functioning observatory tower. It was open the latest of all the towers and Vicky thought it might be a good vantage point to see the early evening lights of Copenhagen. Unfortunately our visit to The Little Mermaid and tour of the Kastellet had pushed back our timings and the clock was striking 8pm as we arrived, signalling that the tower was now closed. Never mind, we got to take in the atmosphere and get a feel for the city along the way. There were people out and about and the city certainly had life, it just wasn't in your face like in many major urban areas. Neon lights of advertising hoardings didn't assail your eyes from every direction, music didn't blast from bars, instead the self confident buzz of Copenhagen was there for you to seek out.
The weather forecast hadn't predicted rain but as we arrived at the tower, the heavens opened. The downpour came on quickly and was intense, so we ducked under the marquee of a nearby bar, whose space heaters gave off a warming glow. It didn't look like it would abate anytime soon so we nipped in and settled ourselves, organic Tuborgs in hand, on the high metal chairs at a black and red painted table bearing the name of the establishment; Lo-Jo's Social. It was a hipster place with various abstract murals and slogans on the walls and a decent vibe. We thought it was a nice touch to have a tapped demi-john for you to help yourself to water.
After the cloudburst had moved on, so did we. On the way we crossed the Sankt Jørgens lake and became mesmerised by the gorgeous warm white lights lining the basin. To complete the scene, a crescent moon hung low and large, reflecting back off the water together with the shining street lights. We joined a few others who'd stopped to take photos.
A little further on and we arrived at a bar whose drinks were supposed to be a little less pricey. Copenhagen is famous for beer, but recently there has been a boom in cocktail bars and Kassen (The Box) offered them at a little over £10. We knew it wasn't going to be a cheap night out but our spirits were lifted when the bartender told us it was 2 for 1 until 10pm! Yey! Vicky ordered two vodka based Red Pearl Necklaces with fresh orange and passion fruits and Will two bourbon based Happy Endings with fresh mint and the absinthe burned off. When living in a house we used to keep enough spirits to make cocktails ourselves, but can't afford the space and weight in the van, especially considering we each have very different tastes. It just makes coming out for cocktails all the more fun! Kassen was busier and noisier than Lo-Jo's, with standing room only. We were quite happy to prop ourselves against the bar and watch the concoctions being prepared! Will followed his first two up with a couple of Campari sodas and we made our way back to Poppy, the streets more orderly and quiet than those of many other capitals on a Saturday night. It had been a great evening and we were excited about exploring the city in the daylight tomorrow.Read more
Copenhagen sounds a great city
Yes, it is, I'm afraid tomorrow's footprint is rather a long one!
I'm looking forward to reading it
It's really a charming city - so much to see and all easily accessible.
Yes, we could have stayed longer but our legs gave out 😂


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You wouldn't think that Deadpool 2 would have such an emotional scene that you'd find yourself tearing up. I'm not saying I did, I'm just saying other people in general. For the record, I didn't…not me.
Part of that deep connection was because of the use of the acoustic version of A-Ha's "Take On Me."
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Cargill Deicing Technology is continuing to expand its existing operations at the Cayuga Mine Site by expanding the operation to reach and recover additional permitting reserves north of the existing operation. To execute the expanded excavation plan, a fourth mine shaft is needed to aid in and allow access to northern reserves. Spectra assisted Cargill in…Read more
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Spectra assisted a private client in providing a range of environmental services for the their mining site. The mining operation is on 191 acres of land and actively extracts sand, gravel, and limestone. Spectra provided the following services for the mining operation: Air permitting Mining Permit Renewal Petroleum Bulk Storage Tank Registration Geologic Source Report…Read more
Petroleum Spill, Phase II & III ESA
Spectra was retained by a large bus company to provide a Phase II and Phase III Environmental Site Assessment and Remedial Action Plan. The Phase II subsurface investigation determined the extent of petroleum constituents left in the soil and groundwater from previously operating underground storage tanks. The Phase II investigation concluded that volatile organic contaminates…Read more
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Spectra provided engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Snooks Pond Dam in Manlius, NY and related environmental services. Spectra performed the hydrologic analysis for the drainage basin and the hydraulic design of the new discharge control features. Spectra completed an environmental assessment and permit applications for DEC and Corps of Engineers dam permits. Spectra…Read more
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The Destiny BCP Site consists of approximately 152 acres located at the southeast end of Onondaga Lake in the City of Syracuse, New York. It is the largest brownfield cleanup site in New York State. Spectra has provided environmental services that included assessment of environmental samples, evaluation of potential risks associated with site development, engineering…Read more
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Spectra served as the technical advisor to the New York State Office for Technology (OFT) in all aspects of environmental quality review process (SEQRA) for development and implementation of the $2 billion Statewide Wireless Network project. Spectra served both as OFT's consultant and as environmental compliance advisor. As the largest single technology project ever undertaken by…Read more
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Spectra Environmental Group provided a range of environmental services for a private client in New York State. The client is a full service aggregate and asphalt producer, and the project site consists of 175 acres and operates as a consolidated rock quarry that produces hot mix paving materials, crushed gravels, screened sand, and blended crusher run. Spectra's…Read more


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Creating An Inspired Work Space
With the year in full swing, it's time to prioritise your work space, creating a zone that inspires you everyday to ensure you can be the most productive version of you for the year ahead.
Sarah Elshaug : Friday 10th February 2017
At Maitland Street Interiors I love helping clients to create work spaces that reflect their style and their business, helping them to do their best work day in / day out. Here I share my tips on a few key elements to consider when planning your ultimate work space...
Do you have a separate room in the house, a studio out the back or are you restricted to just one wall? No space is too small for a little work space make over magic - you can achieve something beautiful regardless of your constraints. So think outside the box and consider which areas could be best utilised in your home.
Colour Palette
Creating a colour palette that either energises or relaxes you can have a big impact on your way of working. For me being creative is all about calming my mind, so I chose a cool blue & white palette with lots of greenery. But you may work best when your senses are invigorated by a bold, bright and uplifting palette of vibrant pinks and yellows. There is much research on the psychology of colour and how it can directly impact the way we feel, think and do. So let Google be your friend and discover the colours that resonate best with you.
Inspo Images
Start a Pinterest board or look to Instagram for inspiration and start building a collection of images that really resonate with you. The Workspace Stylist is a constant source of inspiration for me... you can find them on Instagram at @theworkspacestylist
Be sure to add plants, plants and more plants! Greenery is not only good for the soul, but great for keeping the air in your work space as fresh as possible. I love having plants around me to tend and watch grow. Select pots that work well with your overall colour scheme and consider where they will be placed and what sizes you will need. A few of my favourite Melbourne greenery suppliers are Ivy Muse who make the most beautiful pots and stands; colourful pots by Pop and Scott; and for the most incredible indoor plant selections try Town & Country Garden or Glasshaus.
Storage is king! Consider all your files, folders, supplies, books etc that you need to store. Some you'll need close to hand and others can be hidden away, so be clear about where you'll need to place the items. Then research your preferred storage solutions... wall mounted shelves versus a free standing unit, cupboards, filing, draws etc. Give careful consideration to the space available and placement of these items.
Desk & Chair
Your desk and chair will be your source of comfort for potentially 6-8 hours each day, so make sure they are the best you can afford. Consider if you like to have things tucked away in draws, or visible on your desk. How tall are you and what desk height suits you best? Make sure that your chosen chair will fit neatly under your desk - there's nothing worse than a chair that can't be tucked in!
Artwork & Curios
There's nothing like a great selection of artwork to inspire you. With so much affordable art available, you can curate your own mini gallery wall in your space. Mix up your selection with framed quotes, personal curios and various frames. There is no 'wrong' way to do it, just go for it and make a gallery that uplifts and inspires you. It's always easy to swap things around when you're ready for new inspiration. I can't go past Norsu Interiors or Forman Picture Framing for a broad selection of beautiful, affordable art prints.
Create a list of your 'must have' items for your new space - the absolute minimum versus the 'nice to have' items. Then check off pieces that you already have that can be reused eg. an old desk that could be sanded back and repainted to suit your new scheme. Finally you can write your 'shopping list'. Be mindful of your budget and do some savvy sourcing for the big items so you can afford a few of your 'nice to have' items too:)
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Lastly, once installed, your work space is yours to layer up with all the little bits and pieces that inspire you. A selection of books from The Collective Hub are always nearby for me, plus pics of my two gorgeous girls who inspire me to chase my dreams daily so we can enjoy the best of life together.
Feeling inspired to create your ultimate work space... get in touch here. I would love to help you achieve your work space goals too!
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Doctors treat blood clots with medication: anticoagulants, heparin, warfarin, Xarelto and Pradaxa rank among the most common treatments for blood clots. Blood clots arise in virtually all areas of the body, including the arms, legs, heart and brain. Treatment varies depending on severity of clots, and usually includes a combination of fast-acting blood thinners and long-term medications to regulate and stabilize blood clotting.
Blood clots occur most often in people recovering from a surgery or injury, or those who can't move around well. They typically form to prevent excessive bleeding, says the American Society of Hematology. They can also occur when blood cannot properly circulate, says MedicineNet. Clots can form if a person over age 65, obese, takes hormones, has heart trouble or bad veins, or is being treated for cancer, according to AHRQ.
Symptoms of blood clots vary depending on their location, explains the American Society of Hematology. A person may experience chest pain, discomfort in the upper body, shortness of breath, sweating or nausea if the clot is near the heart. Clots near the brain may cause weakness of the face, arms or legs, difficulty speaking and vision problems. Clots in the arms or legs are associated with swelling, tenderness and warmth of the limbs.
Blood clots can be prevented by staying active and not remaining still for more than one hour at a time, claims AHRQ. Diets with less salt can also reduce the risk of blood clots.
The most common side effect of blood thinners is bleeding. If excessive bleeding occurs, a patient should be taken to the nearest emergency room, reports AHRQ.
Blood clots, also called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, form in the veins. Left untreated, they can grow, causing unpleasant symptoms such as swelling and tingling, and even break off, traveling through the blood stream and into vital organs, such as the lungs. Upon the discovery of blood clots, most people receive a fast-acting medication, typically heparin, warfarin and low weight molecular heparin. These medicines prevent the risk of future blood clots and keep current clots from growing, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance. Hospitalized patients typically receive heparin through an IV tube.
Initially under the guidance of treating physicians, patients administer injections of low-weight molecular heparin medication. They continue injections of these shots at home, and do not need routine blood monitoring. Doctors add doses of warfarin for long-term care. Patients must maintain certain diets while on warfarin and schedule routine blood tests. Newer anticoagulants, such as Xarelto and Pradaxa, do not require monitoring. While these medicines treat all blood clots, doctors prescribe others, such as Eliquis, for clots caused by strokes and other conditions.


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DEWSBURY people have been congratulated for pulling together after the London bombings.
They have showed remarkable unity, according to police and council representatives.
Around 30 public meetings have been held since the July 7 attacks led by Mohammed Sidique Khan, who lived in Thornhill Lees.
Officials from agencies including West Yorkshire police and Kirklees Council have been involved in the meetings.
Clr Andrew Marchington, chairman of Kirklees Safer Communities Partnership, which includes the council and police, said: "The people of Dewsbury have shown remarkable solidarity in the face of adversity and we want to acknowledge that."
Chief Insp Jon Carter said: "Our main role was to find out what the concerns were, look at the impact of July's events, quell false rumours and to reassure people about their safety."
He added: "It has been extremely encouraging to see that, despite being thrust into the world spotlight, the community affected has remained united.
"It was evident from the meetings that people and religious leaders from all racial backgrounds are working together."
Rt Rev Tony Robinson, the Bishop of Pontefract, said: "People of all faiths have worked together in the months following the tragic event in London.
"As a result, we have come to a greater understanding of one another and we have shown that the community is united."
Yusuf Akudi, spokesman for the Indian Muslim Welfare Society, said: "The tragic events in London thrust our area into the spotlight of the world's media and sent shudders through the community.
"There have been some positives which have come out of us working more closely together with the police, the council, different faith groups and other agencies.
"We are building more bridges and a greater understanding of one another which we will continue to carry forward."


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Fear of being pregnant again?
Thinking about or being pregnant again after a negative or traumatic birth experience affects everyone differently.
Some people feel OK about subsequent pregnancies while others are quite fearful. Many women go on to have very healing births following a traumatic one.
The decision around having another baby is yours to make - people will likely question and comment (most often from a place of care), but ultimately only you and your partner can make that decision.
It is absolutely understandable that you may be feeling fearful about getting, or being, pregnant again or about a birth that is about to, or may, happen.
It can be a tricky place to be in where you, or your partner, may wish to have more children but your previous traumatic birth leaves you feeling like this might never be an option.
Fear is a very natural emotion and one that serves a purpose. Fear can show us exactly where challenges might lie and where we then need to focus time and energy in order to heal. Fear can be an opportunity to be courageous - fear can be powerful!
Processing your previous negative or traumatic birth experience may well reduce your fear around getting or being pregnant again as well as the birth of another baby.
It is important to remember:
- Some women and families choose to have further children and work through their previous experience.
- Some women and families choose not to have further children.
- No two births are the same but whether or not you chose to have more children is up to you and your partner only.
If you are wanting help to heal a negative experience around birth, try the suggestions below. You can also head over to Strategies for additional suggestions, or External Resources for organisations that may be able to help.
Strategies to help during pregnancy or planning pregnancy
Talk to your midwife
Talking over your previous experience will make your fears and concerns clear to your current LMC so you can discuss together how they are best able to support you.
Talk with them about strategies that might soften your concerns or ways you can both manage any fears you may hold.
If you are not feeling "heard" or respected by your current health professionals, remember you may change LMC, or others, at any time.
It's important that you go into your new pregnancy and birth feeling trust for your support team and confident and empowered in choices you make.
Talk to your partner/ SUPPORT TEAM
Talking openly and honestly about your previous experience means you know where the other is coming from and what your fears and needs are.
You might be able to create plans to alleviate some of your individual or mutual fears, or to gather support to help you do this.
In being clear, and on the same page as, your support team you can make plans around possible situations and outcomes. For example, "if X happens, we'll try our best to do Y".
Write it out
Writing about how you are feeling gets it "out of your head", and can allow you to look at things from a different angle to help process what you're feeling.
Keeping a journal that you write in regularly will give you some space to process your feelings and this may also become a treasured item.
Writing out your fears and concerns also creates a physical representation of your feelings and experiences that you can revisit and look over, figuring out those things you can control, and those you can't. This may provide clarity to your decisions.
Creating something can focus energy and thought on building up and focusing on what may come as, opposed to focusing on what has been.


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On Monday
The week kicks off when Commonwealth Bank releases its measure on economy-wide sales for December. In addition, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues the final edition of Lending Finance. The report covers not just home loans, but also personal, business and lease loan commitments. The new report to be released in February will combine the detailed Housing Finance publication with Lending Finance.
On Tuesday
ANZ and Roy Morgan release the weekly consumer confidence data. Consumers remain remarkably upbeat, no doubt reflecting the strength of job markets as well as lower petrol prices.
On Wednesday
The Department of Jobs and Small Business will release the Skilled Vacancies data for December – a key leading index on the job market. Vacancies have flattened out at a healthy level.
On Thursday
The ABS releases the December jobs report. The job market is in great shape. In November, 37,100 jobs were created with the jobless rate at 5.1%. In addition, a record proportion of Australians are in the workforce with the trend participation rate at record highs. In December, we expect that jobs lifted by 20,000 with the jobless rate at 5%. Also on Thursday, CBA releases the "flash" survey results purchasing managers in manufacturing and services.
Overseas: Chinese economic growth data in focus
Chinese economic growth and activity data are amongst the highlights in the coming week.
In the US, the economic release schedule is subject to change – a victim of the government shutdown. A bevy of indicators were to be released in the coming week but are now delayed
The week begins on Monday in China with economic growth data for the December quarter. In addition, the final estimates for 2018 are issued for retail sales, industrial production and investment. The Chinese economy likely grew by 6.5% over 2018 (6.4% in the December quarter), hitting official targets. But growth of 6.0-6.5% is more likely in 2019.
In addition, Chinese retail sales is tipped to have grown at an 8.2% annual pace in December with production up 5.3% and investment up 6%.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases new economic forecasts on Monday. The data is likely to show a modest downgrade to growth expectations in 2019, currently estimated at 3.7%. However it's likely that IMF economists will factor in more Chinese economic stimulus and some resolution to the US-China trade dispute.
On Tuesday in the US, data on existing home sales is released. Economists tip a 0.6% fall in December sales after a 1.9% lift the previous month. Sales stand at 3-month highs. Also the usual weekly data on chain store sales is released on Tuesday.
On Wednesday the influential Richmond Federal Reserve manufacturing index is expected to be released with the House Price index and weekly data on mortgage applications. Over the last seven months US house prices have been rising 0.2-0.4% per month.
In the US on Thursday the weekly data on new claims for unemployment insurance is released together with the leading index and the Kansas Federal Reserve manufacturing index. The leading index rose by a modest 0.2% in November after a 0.3% decline in October and 0.6% increase in September. Also on Thursday in the US the Markit 'flash' services and manufacturing indexes are issued. And similar 'flash' surveys are issued in France, Germany, Eurozone and Japan.
Friday in the US
So far, no indicators are set down for release. Previously, data on durable goods orders and new home sales were scheduled to be issued.
US earnings season
The US profit-reporting (earnings) season gets into full swing in the coming week. S&P 500 companies are expected to report a 14.3% rise in fourth-quarter earnings, lower than the 20.1% growth forecast in October, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. So far, the earnings season is progressing well with share markets supported by better-than-expected results from global investment banks.
Amongst companies reporting:
Tuesday: IBM; Johnson & Johnson, Haliburton.
Wednesday: Procter & Gamble; Ford Motor.
Thursday: American Airlines; E*Trade; Intel; ResMed.
Friday: Colgate-Palmolive.


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- May 20, 1946 - July 7, 2017
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"You grew from a shy, toe headed boy in a cub scout uniform, to a young man who entered the ivy covered towers of Yale and Harvard. You made your...Read More »
2 of 19 | Posted by: Kathryn Dunphy - Raleigh, NC
"Steve was one of the finest gentleman I have ever met. A terrible loss.
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"Steve was my first boss out of law school, and I could not have had a better boss or mentor. Steve was a good and honorable man who taught me a lot...Read More »
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"We're so very sorry to hear of Stephen's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. My grandfather, Charles Gates, was Stephen's father...Read More »
5 of 19 | Posted by: Cindy and Buzz Cooper - Belleair, FL
"Steve was a wonderful person and a great boss. It was a privilege to work for him and with him. I always enjoyed his wry sense of humor, his sharp...Read More »
6 of 19 | Posted by: Tony Nocchiero - Evanston, IL
"John and I were sorry to hear about Steve. His impact on the community will be felt for generations to come. We send you our thoughts and prayers. ...Read More »
7 of 19 | Posted by: Dianne Culhane - Kiawah Island, SC
"I pray for comfort to his family and friends.
8 of 19 | Posted by: Zelda Shelvin - Katy, TX
"This man was a lawyer that all who knew him always enjoyed and respected. Nobody ever thought I'll of him. He is the personification of a truly good...Read More »
9 of 19 | Posted by: Bob O'Connel - Rockford, IL
"Praying for peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. My sincerest condolences to...Read More »
10 of 19 | Posted by: Pamela Jenkins - Sugarland, TX
"I feel blessed to have known him. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
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"Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
12 of 19 | Posted by: Maria Valmores - Houston, TX
"We send heartfelt sympathy to Laura and Stephen's extended family. The shock of hearing of his passing makes it difficult to find words. Stephen...Read More »
13 of 19 | Posted by: Beverly Stoney - Friend
"Uncle Steve-You inspired me with your passion for family history. You were cool, calm, and always had an easy smile. Thank you for the years of...Read More »
14 of 19 | Posted by: Chris Gates - Darmouth, MA
"Steve was a true power and force in Charleston, working so hard to maintain the historic integrity of our city. It is an honor to be able call him a...Read More »
15 of 19 | Posted by: Carrie Agnew - Charleston, SC
"Steve's passing is a huge loss to us as next door neighbor and friends, to the Lowcountry Land Trust and Drayton Hall whose causes he championed , to...Read More »
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"Stephen, you were from the pages of history in your love of country andenter into that league of our forefathers of this republic "for which (the...Read More »
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"Remembering my brother's accomplishments, only some of which are mentioned, flooded my emotions with pride and my eyes with tears. I loved him so...Read More »
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Stephen Frye Gates died peacefully at home on Wadmalaw Island on July 7, 2017. He was devoted to his wife, Laura Daignault Gates, whom he married on June 10, 1972.
Born on May 20, 1946 in Clearwater, Florida to Orris A. Gates Jr. and Olga Betty Frye Gates, he spent his school days in Clearwater and Dunedin after early years on various military bases while his father completed his Marine Corps career.
Steve graduated from Yale College in 1968. He went on to earn degrees from the Harvard Law School and the Harvard Business School in 1972. Awarded a Knox Fellowship from Harvard University in 1972, he and Laura spent the next academic year in London. Steve read at the School for Advanced Legal Studies and attended classes at the London School of Economics. The focus of his research was the consideration of how laws and regulation might be structured for truly global companies - those domiciled in one country, stock primarily owned and traded in another, with operations all over the world. He had a career as a lawyer, first in private practice and eventually as General Counsel at Amoco Corporation, FMC Corporation, and ConocoPhillips. His work at these companies and particularly at BP following the merger of Amoco, was reminiscent of his theoretical work so many years before as a Knox Fellow. Steve's most recent professional activities included work as Senior Counsel with Mayer Brown LLP and as a director of Methode Electronics, Inc. Steve was invariably deemed the "best boss I ever had" by the people he led. He was a gentleman, fair, and supportive… possessed of an extraordinary generosity of spirit and a keen intellect.
Steve was boundlessly curious. He had a great interest in history, which led him to collect maps and globes and to an ongoing love of libraries. He was a Director of the Newberry Library and a Friend of the Field Museum Library in Chicago. When he moved to Charleston he supported the Friends of the Library at the College of Charleston. Beginning in 2009, he led the renaissance at the Charleston Library Society, where he was President from 2010 to 2016. He most recently chaired the boards of Drayton Hall and the Lowcountry Open Land Trust. At Drayton Hall he negotiated the institution of joint-stewardship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and led the conception and realization of the new visitor center to be dedicated next spring. He was a Director of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and a Commander of the Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem.
His curiosity extended to his own family, and led to an exploration of his family history that lasted over 30 years, culminating in a book entitled Southern Planters completed in December 2016. This research provided the documentation required to support his membership in The Huguenot Society of South Carolina, The Sons of the American Revolution, and the General Society of the War of 1812. It also led to an award of Arms from the College of Arms in the United Kingdom. The motto Steve chose, Otium cum Dignitate (Leisure with Dignity), made many smile because it suited him so perfectly.
Steve spoke of his experience at Yale as defining. Yale provided him with a full scholarship and thereby a chance to achieve his potential. His friends participated in that education as they so often do at great residential institutions. And those same friends, first encountered in the fall of 1964, remained at the center of his life - like a guiding star - for the next 53 years. Always grateful for the generosity of Yale alumni who preceded him, Steve was a generous supporter of his alma mater. He honored the sacrificies of his parents by funding the renovation of the Silliman College Library in their names.
Steve is survived by his wife Laura D. Gates of Charleston, SC; his niece Eileen M. Gates (Rodney Harner) of Raleigh NC; his brother Bryan E. (Jean) Gates of San Marcos, California; his sister Margaret A. Gates of Dunedin, FL; a nephew Bryan E. (Kathy) Gates, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC; a niece Jackie Gates of Raleigh, NC; and a nephew Christopher (Jennifer) Gates and their children Seth and Ella, of Dartmouth, MA; and a sister-in-law Linda D. (James) Howell of New Bern, NC. Finally, he leaves many friends and colleagues who will miss his counsel, goodwill, sense of humor and creativity.
Donations in celebration of Steve's life may be made to the Charleston Library Society building program and to the Drayton Hall Visitor Center project.
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This is an article that should have been written a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago, but sadly I've never gotten around to it until today. The reason being, there are already SEVERAL people more capable to handle this...rambling (I refuse to call it an argument) more aptly than I can. Furthermore seeing as how this really isn't an argument it's hardly worth discussing. The unfortunate reality is that there are people (short-sighted, shallow thinking people) who think that not only is this an argument but it's a compelling argument.
So now we come to our old pals Mr. John Fugelsang & The Young Turks, Mr. Fugelsang had a discussion with Bill Donohue of The Catholic League (not the best guy to talk to unfortunately) and The Young Turks commented. I'm of the mind set now where I'd like to challenge Mr. Fugelsang to a debate on scripture since by his own words he claims to be an "admirer of Jesus", any TRUE admirer of Jesus wouldn't have such a foolish perspective on scripture...I mean I expect this from The Young Turks but from you Mr. Fugelsang...from you a self-proclaim "admirer of Jesus" (slight divorce joke at Jesus' expense, blasphemy much?)...I hope you understand you're going to face judgment for that. OF COURSE YOU DON'T...let's get started.
So Mr. Fugelsang's "argument" is set up like this, Christian claim that The Bible is against Homosexuality and sadly instead of citing Romans 1, Matthew 19:1-6 and a whole slew of other scriptures, Mr. Donohue unfortunately falls into Mr. Fugelsang's trap and cites Leviticus and Deuteronomy, leading Mr. Fugelsang to say "Oh but don't you eat bacon? Is your clothes made of two kinds of fibers? You know those are no-nos in The Bible but you're doing them, so you're breaking The Laws in Leviticus and you're a hypocrite because what you're doing is no different than (in Mr. Fugelsang's words) what George Michael is doing."
At this point I didn't know whether to laugh, cry or get very angry so I decided to do all 3. I laughed because the argumentation put forth IS ridiculous (and I'll explain why very soon), I cried because there are better people than Bill Donohue who can answer Mr. Fugelsang's "argumentation" who AREN'T being asked and the fact that I can answer Mr. Fugelsang VERY easily. And I got angry because My God is once again being mocked by a man who claims to admire Him, and my anger has lead me to write this article so that it may edify Christ and His truth, rebuke the unbeliever and provide answers to those who need them.
However before we being I'd like to address a few comments. Marriage for the sake of love isn't a strange concept, however in the culture at the time, Israel didn't really do the whole dating thing. Most marriages were arranged. Long story short, whatever the cultural reasons for getting married (arranged, obligation, or emotional) marriage should be done within the confines of one unrelated, of legal age man and woman.
As far as the production of children goes, that is indeed one of the primary benefits of marriage as it provide a child with what they need from both parents.However for sterile and old couples who seek to get married, their marriages are a reflection of Christ and the church, where even if children aren't produced they are still edifying God by engaging sexuality in the confines He commanded. Furthermore for sterile couples who adopt children, Christ is edified as adoption is a symbolic gesture to represent the adoption of gentiles within the body of Christ. Furthermore as I've said before, a Boy learns from his Mother what a woman is and from his Father how to treat a woman, and how a woman is to treat him. A Girl learns from her Father what a man is and from her Mother how to treat a man. These results can't be achieved (as God would want them) if both parties are of the same sex. Marriage is a symbolic union, symbolic of Christ and His church, and the VERY foundations of humanity (MALE & FEMALE).
Let's put Mr. Fugelsang in context. Mr. Fugelsang's "argument" centers around Deut 14:8, Lev 19:19 and Lev 11:7-8;
" 8 The pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you. You shall not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses." -Deut 14:8
" 19 'You are to keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material mixed together."- Levi 19:19
" 7 and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you. 8 You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you." - Levi 11:7-8
There is no denying that The Bible does indeed prohibit the consumption of swine and the wearing garments woven with different fibers and a few other things, however they are NOT parallel laws as Cenk would suggest since Lev 18 deals entirely with Sexual Immortality and Lev 11 deals entirely with Unclean Foods, it's not like you're going to find "Thou shall not lie with a man as you lay with a woman" and right underneath that "Thous shall not consume swine", just wanted to point that out. Anyway, as I said before there is no denying that The Bible does indeed prohibit those things, I won't deny that but rather ask why. Is God saying there is something inherently wrong with pigs and clothes made of other fibers or is there something else going on?
Let's flashback to that time period and look at where The nation of Israel is. They had just come out of Egypt and are entering into the promised land of Canaan. Israel was surrounded by Pagan nations and God dropped a decree on them;
"18 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'I am the Lord your God. 3 You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, nor are you to do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; you shall not walk in their statutes."- Lev 18:1-3
What's God saying here? Basically "Don't act like the Pagans around you.". Well Israel is new here, they don't know how The Pagans act to NOT act like them, so God tells them, here are some of things The Pagans do that you are NOT supposed to do; sacrifice children to Molech, consult with mediums, practice divination, having sex with animals, polygamy, homosexuality, incest and having sex with a woman on her period. God said "No, Israel you're not doing those things." So now Israel knows, they're not supposed to do those things, so what is Israel supposed to do? Rest on the Sabbath, Make offers to God, eat certain kind of animals, ect. ect. But again why? God is setting Israel apart from the other nations surrounding it.
Example, if I took a handful of ancient Japanese people and told them to dress in clothes from my century and wear their hair in a mohawk and not eat rice or noodles but only fruits and vegetables and no meat or fish, what would happen? IMMEDIATELY they'd stand out like a sore thumb. This is what the Israelites did to the surrounding Pagan cultures, stuck out like a sore thumbs because they weren't doing what everyone else was doing. So that sheds some light on why God laid down those decrees BUT what's the moral overlap here? How is eating bacon just as bad as homosexuality. Short answer, it's not. Long answer; certain Laws carry with them certain moral values that are echoed in the New Testament. Sexual immortality (incest, polygamy, pedophilia, homosexuality, adultery) is bad because it mocks the established parameters in which God intended sex to be used (within the confines of marriage between a husband and wife) The New Testament cites Jesus' love for the church;
"25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her," -Eph 5:25
;and Adam and Eve as the blue print for a marriage spiritually and physically;
"4 And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?"- Matt 19:4-5
"25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her," -Eph 5:25
;and Adam and Eve as the blue print for a marriage spiritually and physically;
"4 And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?"- Matt 19:4-5
As for the consumption of bacon, Jesus addresses the morality of that in Mark 7:14-19;
"14 After He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, "Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: 15 there is nothing outside the man which can defile him if it goes into him; but the things which proceed out of the man are what defile the man. 16 [If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."]17 When he had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples questioned Him about the parable. 18 And He *said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.)" - Mark 7:14-19
Interesting, Jesus is saying that ALL FOODS are clean. But let's hear what God has to say about it, moving on Acts 10:9-16;
"9 On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance; 11 and he *saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, 12 and there were in it all kinds of four-footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the air. 13 A voice came to him, "Get up, Peter, kill and eat!" 14 But Peter said, "By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean." 15 Again a voice came to him a second time, "What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy." 16 This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky."- Acts 10:9-16
God HIMSELF told Peter to go, kill and eat, and said Himself "What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy"...God considered (past tense) bacon unholy...so I guess that means Peter could have helped himself to some bacon and nice ol' bucket of shrimp too. Jesus set The Apostles to be examples and teachers of the church, SURELY God wouldn't tell an Apostle to do something sinful. Jesus declared all foods clean and God backs Him up and tells Peter to have at whatever animals he wants and eat. Oddly enough Mr. Fugelsang, if we just continued on in Mark 7, we'll find something VERY interesting, check it out Mark 7:19-23;
"19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.) 20 And He was saying, "That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. 23 All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man." - Mark 7:19-23
Fornications, adultery, sensuality...those all sound pretty sexual to me, and are pretty much focused on morality. Also Jesus addresses the HEART of a man, or in our language "a man's desires". Murder, theft, deceit, envy, slander, pride, all of these things are actions committed with malice and are echoes from The Old Testament's prohibitions on murder, thievery, lying, slander, ect. ect. But when it comes to bacon, Jesus made no moral judgment about it. Jesus said the food goes into the stomach and it's gone. And Jesus is right. He's drawing a moral parallel between that which is done or said and that which is consumed. Jesus is saying they aren't the same because one is eliminated and one remains within. Furthermore God declared all foods cleans and told Peter to eat whatever animal he wanted. However did God give such a decree to sexual immorality? No, let's look at Romans 1:24-32;
"24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them." - Romans 1:24-32
Look at this, Paul (an apostle of God) is using the SAME LANGUAGE Jesus did in Mark, envy, murder, deceit, and lusts, not to mention idolatry. What isn't mentioned in this? Three guesses and the first two don't count...it's FOOD! Paul does not mention FOOD AT ALL HERE! Nor does he mention anything about garments woven of different fibers, planting more than one seed in your field...you get the idea. The point I'm trying to make here is that there are laws that were only specific to The Nation Of Israel and there are laws that go for everyone. A perfect example of this would be "Thou shall not commit murder" goes for everyone, however resting on the Sabbath would only apply to The Israelites at that time. Therefore there's a difference between moral laws, ceremonial laws, cleanliness laws and their respective penalties. But notice, none of the ceremonial laws or the cleanliness laws are echoed in The New Testament, only the moral laws.
However there are modern day applications we can make of certain laws such as sacrificing children to Molech, well Molech worshipers are very much in the minority these days, but the point of the law is idolatry, and same goes for divination (seeking guidance from beings other than God) the utilization of powers outside of God, self-worship and so on, all of these are forms of idolatry, which God has never condoned. In The New Testament you can see these laws echoed but not the penalties. Israel at the time was under a theocracy and therefore suffered penalties for blasphemy and other sins. And while those things such as blasphemy and idolatry and divination aren't illegal by law, they are still sinful.
At any rate John Fugelsang and people like him would have you believe that Jesus was A-Okay with Homosexuality...
...despite the fact that Jesus pointed out several times that He was against ANY form of sexual activity outside of one man and one woman unrelated and married. So what about Porn stars ? They have TONS of sex outside of marriage, with multiple people sometimes (more often than not) and engage in homosexuality, they earn a living doing it, would Jesus be okay with that? Well since pornography is glamorized prostitution (sex for money), we should look at how Jesus treated a certain prostitute;
"6 They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. 7 But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. 10 Straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" 11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more." - John 8:6-11
Interesting, what did Jesus say to the prostitute, did He tell her it's okay for her to be a prostitute? Did Jesus shame the crowd for judging her, not exactly. He compelled the crowd (once again) to examine what The Law was for and what it was meant to teach them (of their own sins and the fact that they are all in violation). But Jesus doesn't stop there, what does He say to the prostitute? Go and from now on don't get caught ? No, that ain't right. Go and use protection? No, Jesus said Go and from now on SIN NO MORE! Jesus didn't condemn the woman but He did judge her and He saw sin and told her NOT to do it anymore.
So this fictional Jesus who is all thumbs when it comes to homosexuality or ANY form of immorality doesn't exist. And as I've said before, homosexuality is NO different from any other sin that I and many other Christians have committed HOWEVER the MAJOR difference is that WE ARE NOT TELLING GOD THAT HE'S WRONG! If you are a homosexual and you're reading this PLEASE understand God loves you, and all He wants from you is to repent of your actions and follow His son Jesus to salvation. I'm not here to tell you you're an evil person ect. ect. I'm here to bring the life saving love of Christ. ALL Christians struggle with their sins, ALL Christians do, but we struggle with them because THEY ARE WRONG and BECAUSE WE AGREE WITH GOD! You can't agree with God that Christ is Lord but disagree with Him on what He deems morally unacceptable.
The Bible is the book that tells you Christ is Lord, and The Bible is same book that tells you homosexuality is sinful. How can you affirm one and deny the other? These are the VERY WORDS AND TEACHINGS OF CHRIST HIMSELF! How are you going to affirm He is Lord and yet deny His very words? Makes no sense. I'll leave you with that as the heat is really getting to me. peace in Christ all.


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This is part 27 of my series on Lojong- a Buddhist Mind Training exercise
What are defilements you ask? According to this slogan they are those thoughts, habits and emotions that keep us from tapping in to our inner knowing, our deep compassion, the core of who we truly are. It's about tackling head on the things that we ordinarily put off until a tomorrow that never seems to come. It's about digging deep to discover what is really holding you back from finding the loving-kindness and compassion that exist within you. What is it that holds you back from being the absolute best version of yourself?
For many, I suspect that fear is involved. Fear of not fitting in with others when the gossip starts; fear of losing some part of ourselves that we think we need for protection in this crazy world; fear of others seeing you as odd or different. I know for me this is a challenge that I seek to overcome. How do I fit into the world, but still hold myself apart from it? How do I work in the world, but remain a detached observer? How do I respond to aggression and disrespect with compassion and loving-kindness? That's the hardest one for me. I know in my heart that how I respond to every situation is the key to my journey. I know in my heart that when I am able to stay true to myself- to my belief system of a world that can be more compassionate and kind- that I am acting in a way that is in harmony with my true nature. I know this, and yet even after all the work I've done for myself, the fear creeps up. But it doesn't feel like fear, it feels like frustration, anger, and sadness. I have to trust in my ability to love more than others ability to hate. So today, I will meditate on fear. Dig deep and expose the truth of it; that at the end of the day letting go of fear is letting more love and light into my heart.


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Jen's daughter Laura is a Reedie, and had a major role in a theatrical experience, a senior thesis project involving the Cinderella story played out in the rave scene. Prince Charming was DJ Strange Boy, and there was a reason, pharmacologically speaking, why they stayed up way, way, way past midnight (in this household we call it "Pumpkin Time"). Parts of the production worked surprisingly well.
Speaking of wired, I've been remarkably industrious the last couple of days. Yesterday I scrubbed down the little deck off the kitchen, railings and floor. It made some difference, but a coat or two of paint would really help. This morning, I polished several pair of silver earrings, then brushed varnish on the badly-neglected kitchen picture-window-sill, lemon-oiled the table, and made a preliminary effort to clean the hardware on the Hoosier cabinet. Tomorrow, if I still feel like it, I'll wash down the wood and then apply some lemon oil. I've been a total slug about housecleaning all winter, but now I've got the bit between my teeth, as the expression goes.
Before I got heavily into the cleaning jag this morning, Jer and I walked to Sellwood to check out the Garden State food cart. Nice guy, tasty vittles. For various reasons he was out of the two items I really wanted to try, the arancine and the grilled chicken, but the chick pea/squash sandwich was tastier than it sounds. I'd call it not worth a detour in the Michelin sense, but worth keeping in mind if you're in the nabe and hungry.


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Each year Universal Orlando Resort host A Celebration of Harry Potter, a fan event that pays tribute to the wizarding world that J.K. Rowling created.
A Celebration of Harry Potter allows fans to become fully immersed in the movies and books. Not only can you explore Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade but you can learn to battle with wands, discoer the making of the movies first-hand from those who worked on them and hang out with other Potterheads. Each year, stars of the franchise also take to the stage to answer fan questions, an experience that usually brings about revelations and hilarious anecdotes.
Although the event centres around the Harry Potter franchise, the past two years has seen a much bigger presence given to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them and The Cursed Child. 2018 saw booths dedicated to the costumes and also allowed guests to step right into Newt's suitcase filled with fantastical animals.
This year's A Celebration of Harry Potter took place over the last weekend in January and was bigger and better than ever before. There were brand new panel guests, the Expos were more interactive and each night culminated in a spectacular night time show at Hogwarts Castle.
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Every year, in the United States, more than eight million dogs and cats enter shelters. Unfortunately, due to overcrowding and a number of other issues, more than half of them will not make it out alive! In fact, if you combined just the shelters in Los Angeles County, almost 200 dogs are put down on the average day. While the best way to remedy that issue is likely to spay or neuter your pets, dog rescues can also help. If you are looking to bring a pet into your home, it can be tempting to head to a breeder. However, choosing to rescue a dog can be more humane and will allow you to find a dog that will provide the same loyalty and companionship.
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The Way Out Recovery Hour – July 24, 2017
On today's episode of The Way Out Recovery Hour Host Bob Sharits welcomes special guest Karen Olsen, Violinist with The New York Pops & Alyssa Janney of Remo Drums/Healthrhythms.
Mental health treatment and recovery, including addiction treatment, should include a multitude of approaches. Traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, pharmacological therapies, and many others have been shown to have promising results.
At The Way Out we try and deliver a new method of recovery and music has been important with our program, Sharits said.
"Growing up I never thought or realized how music is therapeutic and how it can lift ones spirits," Sharits said.
Previous Episode: Eating Disorders – The Way Out Recovery Hour - July 17, 2017
Starting at a young age, I was able to connect with music and find a deep spiritual bond with music which has elevated my life to a state of well-being, Olsen said. During my struggles of life music has always been there to help me through them.
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The BCBA is hosting its annual Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Boone County Circuit Courtroom in Lebanon, Indiana. This event will take place on Nov. 2nd, and is open to BCBA Members and non-Members.
Presentation materials will be distributed in electronic format, but paper materials can be provided for an additional $10.00. A continental breakfast and Lunch will be provided, as well as refreshments throughout the day.
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James Bell, Paganelli Law Group, LLC, Ethics
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Donna Bays, Bays Family Law, P.C., Family Law Update
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Page 26 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 42 - Hotspur having placed himself at their head, he perceived that an engagement was unavoidable, on which he called for his favourite sword. His attendants informed him that it was left behind at Berwick, of which village it does not appear that he had till then learned the name. At these words he turned pale, and said, " I perceive that my plough is drawing to its last furrow ; for a wizard told me in Northumberland, that I should perish at Berwick, which I vainly interpreted of that town in the north.
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It's the perfect day around here for recalling ancestors! Got my green on!!ReplyDelete
I wish I had Irish ancestors. I'd love to be Irish. Maybe, if I look real hard I'll find a connection. I am wearing green today... although it's a bright lime green. Does that count?ReplyDelete
We had a colleague from another Real Estate brokerage come into the office today... She was dressed stem to stern in varied shades of green with a deep hunter green hat covered in kelly green, purple and gold sparkleys. She was dripping with beaded necklaces in those same three colors that reached from her clavicle to her belly button. Holy Cow! The sun just bounced off of her. I grabbed her by the arm and we went off to go on a home tour of ten different homes that are for sale in the area. When we hit the car, she placed some shamrock shaped sunglasses on her cute face. It was such fun to run a wee bit wild through the streets of our small town with this little leprechan. Her outfit just seemed to encourage the giggles to come.
I'm usually the one who's dressed in some silly costume. It was nice to play the straight man for a change. well... not TOO straight, mind you.
Three of my four grandparents were born in Ireland, and in 2001 many of my family members went to Ireland for a week. It was very informative; quite a different aura than the USA.ReplyDelete
My son's significant other is Irish as is my sister-in-law. We have quite a number of Irish friends... maybe because Chicago is known for having a large Irish population.ReplyDelete
Have a great St. Patrick's Day, Lin!
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Buffalo had a large Irish population, but none of my relatives was from Ireland..that I know of anyway..ReplyDelete
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Lin! I swear there is something about the Irish love of conversation and real interaction that claims my heart just a great big bit. Was the best part of being there.ReplyDelete
The Irish blood is strong. John Steinbeck said: "I am half- Irish, the rest of my blood being watered down with German and Massachusetts English. But Irish blood doesn't water down very well; the strain must be very strong."ReplyDelete
My relatives on my father's side of the family all came from Ireland, so I've always felt a connection. Wore my green today, too!ReplyDelete


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Rigging an Outboard Fence for a Shaper
Has anyone done or seen something like this? I'm on the fence as far as what type to pursue. The Weaver type is probably the easiest but was looking for something I could add a ProScale to for repeatability and ease of setup on new work.
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I took an old Delta Unifence and mounted it on a shaper to do that very thing. I am more than pleased with the accuracy of the scale and pointer that comes with the fence and have never felt the need to add a digital scale to it. I do have to clamp the back side of the fence to eliminate the flex caused by the power feeder pushing the stock against it.
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Not being able to find the Unifence got me thinking about trying to come up with a solution using 80/20. Mounting an extrusion on either end of the shaper and utilizing their linear bearings to attach the fence to was what I was thinking. I was just hoping someone had gone down this road before and had some tips.
I would prefer the parallel (Aigner) style fence but machine shops are few and far between here, and I imagine the location of the pivots would need to be spot on for a fence of this type. So, again I defaulted back to the 80/20 idea.
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I built an outboard fence like you are asking about from 80/20 parts and a digital scale. It was pretty easy to build and not very expensive. It's been about ten years since I built these and at that time 80/20 had a feature in there website called "Garage sale" where they would sell discounted parts that were miss machined or mill ends etc. at a great price. I started with an auxiliary table bolted down to my shaper top that overhangs the sides of the shaper top 3"- 4" each end and as much as you want along the front edge.
Remember that the wider the distance from the spindle to the front edge of the aux. top you have, the wider the material you can feed through. I could mill the edges of a full 12" board on my machines (Powermatic model 26 shapers). I used Baltic birch laminated with matt finish white P-LAM both sides. I mounted 80/20 15 series extrusions (rails) #1530 (1-1/2" x 3") which has one T slot on each edge and two on each face, to the underside of each end of the aux. top with flat head machine screws into one T slot on the 3" face, leaving half of the extrusion hanging outside the edge of the aux. top to receive the bearings with flange face facing up.
I used a piece of 1/2" phenolic board 12" wide about 42" long (length relative to aux. top width) as my fence. I used two type 6815 linear bearings at each end of the fence to keep it parallel to the front table edge. Shim and bolt the fence to the bearing flange with flat head machine screws. Now that you're mounted, you need a method to lock down the fence to the rails. You can buy a bearing already set up for an 80/20 lock knob or do as I did and mount two pneumatic cylinders to each end of the fence, through the bearings into the T slot with a strategically located air switch (I located it under the right side of the fence end where I could flip it with one finger) to lock down your setting. You will need cylinders that when actuated will clamp down on the pull stroke and simply release the pressure when released.
You will not want a cylinder that actually uses air pressure to push back out to release as these types tend to have a stroke longer that the small tolerance inside the T slot. If you really want to make fast work of multiple set-ups go with the pneumatic cylinders. The cylinder will need to have a threaded housing end to mount it to the bearing which I employed a machine shop to drill and tap for me. You will also want a set of shims for the bearing pads to close up any slack in the bearings. Now that the fence is mounted and has a lock system, you will have space on the bottom of the right rail (one T slot) to attach your digital scale. I used an Accurate Technology 250-2 system with a "basic" readout. You will need a 24" lead on the "decoder".
You will also need to accommodate a safe but visible location to mount the readout. I had a heavy gage sheet metal housing made to protect the readout from being bumped and bolted it to the underside of the right fence end so I could see it as I am sliding the fence to a new position then with the flip of the air switch I could lock it in! I was consistently accurate to .005" of the desired material width time after time, all day long running edge jointing, door sticking etc. I had two shapers set-up this way.
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Robotics successful start-ups hexagonal. After Violet, the Navasota which attacks the U.S. market, or Wavestorm, whose software powers the promising Skypee by Meccano, it is the turn of Aldebaran Robotics announced a fundraising of 5 million euros with CDC Innovation and I-Source Gestion for the development of its robot Nao. "The support of renowned investors such as CDC Innovation and I-Source Gestion is a great validation of our technology choices and business model of our company. The company has taken major steps since its inception in 2005, and this funding will enable us to strengthen our teams of professionals, to deliver our Nao robots to Robocop teams, and to prepare its public launch the next year. "commented Bruno Maisonnier, CEO of Aldebaran Robotics. A both intelligent and communicating, Nao robot is 60 cm high, fully programmable through its onboard computer and for various applications in areas such as education, entertainment, home support or security.
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