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(Above) DOUBLE PORTRAIT: Francis Bacon and His Art
Serge D.
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(Above) DOUBLE PORTRAIT: Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn
Serge D.
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(Above) DOUBLE PORTRAIT: Art Critics
Serge D.
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(Above) DOUBLE PORTRAIT: Angie Dickenson and Sammy Davis Jr.
Serge D.
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ANDREW FLAMM & MICHELLE HAUSER find incredible things and make them available to collectors like me. Their shop, Odd Fellows Art & Antiques, is located in Augusta, Maine, but you can find them at most of the higher-end antique shows. As dealers, they represent a new vision in collectible antiques and objects—they, and a few others, who have been redefining the "antiques" industry. If anyone is going to bring the younger generation into this collecting field, it will be collector/dealers like Andrew and Michelle.
I saw these paintings several years ago at Andrew and Michelle's display at the Intuit show in Chicago. I loved them, and I was surprised when Andrew told me the paintings are basically anonymous, except for the signature "Serge D." I have to tell you, I think they are great. These paintings have a Chicago Imagists kind of look, sort of a cross between really quirky thrift store art and a highly stylistic point of view. Andrew says the paintings surfaced in Connecticut some years back, and nothing—absolutely NOTHING—is known about the artist. For what it's worth, and it is a considerable compliment to Serge D., Michelle told me that the Chicago artist Karl Wirsum saw the paintings and liked them very much. Andrew says they have about 12 or 15 paintings by this artist.
So, who was Serge D.? Was he a talented art school painter who gave up too early because no one bought his work? Or, was he a self-taught artist with great talent who has disappeared from our sights? Talk to me, Serge.
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Adam Zions found the county's third-ever Nelson's Sparrow along the La Chua Trail on the 20th. He describes the location as "about halfway between the 's' curve before it straightens out for the last bit before the platform. If you go looking for it, you'll notice the more open water on your right as you first take the bend (where they placed the extra soil), then another smaller patch of somewhat open water on your right a little further ahead. Go past this to the third, and smallest patch of somewhat open water on your right, which should be about halfway or slightly past halfway along the 's' curve, and that's where I observed it foraging on grass seeds." Nelson's Sparrow is a saltmarsh species in Florida and is pretty common along the Gulf Coast, but it nests in freshwater marshes on the Great Plains – Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta – and some of the birds get slightly disoriented during fall migration. Not many of them, though; inland sightings in Florida are very scarce. Adam's eBird checklist, which includes five photos of the bird, can be seen here.
At least two Yellow-headed Blackbirds are still slumming at the Hague Dairy. I got there a little after eleven on the 20th, just as a flock of two or three thousand blackbirds swarmed up and disappeared to the west. I hung around for another hour and a half, but the birds never came back, so I went home. Just an hour after I left (naturally!) Brad Bergstrom and Margaret Harper of Valdosta State University showed up and saw "two Yellow-headed Blackbirds atop the transformer pole near the Admin. bldg. (where visitors sign in) from 2-3 pm. While I was signing in, Margaret was standing right next to the car looking at the two birds. When I walked back out of the office, at first I thought she was joking about seeing the blackbirds. That was a years-long nemesis bird for her; it's not supposed to be that easy!" On the 16th Jonathan Mays got a photo of THREE Yellow-headeds feeding together, but no one else has been that lucky; I think it may be the largest number ever recorded here during a single fall, and he had them all in his viewfinder at once! Two Bronzed Cowbirds were also seen at the dairy by Adam Zions on the 14th and by several observers on the 15th, but on the 16th Jonathan found only one. Both species may yet be present. By the way, Bob Carroll related his own search for the Yellow-headed in characteristically amusing style on his blog.
There's a new sign on the door of the dairy office: "Attention all birdwatchers: Please park in the designated areas and walk. Do not block the roadways or gates. Do not cross any fences. Do not go through any gates. Do not interfere with dairy operations." I'm not sure what occasioned this, but please observe their rules conscientiously. I think the dairy employees find us odd but harmless, and that's how we want to keep it. The designated parking area is here. I asked one of the employees in the office about the "Do not go through the gates" rule, and he told me that this applied only to closed gates.
Sometimes the best place to go birding is your back yard. Becky Enneis has been proving that point this fall. There's a huge sprawling live oak in her back yard, and she's set up a water drip under one of the lowest limbs. It always gets a lot of birds, but this week has been particularly exciting, with a Chestnut-sided Warbler on the 20th, a Bay-breasted Warbler on the 18th, and on the 17th a Swamp Sparrow, one of the earliest of the fall and not exactly a typical backyard bird. And over in rural Columbia County on the 19th Jerry Krummrich enjoyed a varied and highly entertaining few minutes of backyard birding: "At the mister right outside my window in a river birch tree, in the space of 15 minutes, I had furious activity and 17 species of birds. Pine, Palm, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, and Black-and-white Warblers – several of some species, including a male of each species, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos, Scarlet Tanager, immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Cardinals (about 10), Tufted Titmice, Carolina Chickadees, Northern Flicker, Mourning Dove, Brown Thrasher, and Northern Mockingbird."
Bachman's Sparrows used to be resident at Morningside Nature Center, but during the past twenty or so years their occurrence at the park has been unpredictable. John Martin found one there on February 10th and got a video, but as far as I know there weren't any additional encounters until Geoff Parks heard one singing on October 18th: "As I was going past an area we burned back in May, near the north end of Sandhill Road, I heard some sparrow-like 'seet' calls so I stopped for a few moments to see if anything interesting was around. To my surprise, from out of the grasses nearby I heard a Bachman's Sparrow giving a whisper song. It did it several times over a few minutes; it sounded exactly like the normal song, just very quiet. I didn't try to coax it into the open and never managed to see the bird, but I'm certain that's what it was. Maybe this one will stick around until spring. Mysterious little critters!"
I got a very nice trip report from Adam Zions about Alachua Audubon's Levy Lake field trip on Saturday the 20th: "A hearty troop of 11 intrepid explorers and one half-witted trip leader set out at 8 a.m. along the Levy Lake loop trail at Barr Hammock. Several Gainesville birders and a few out-of-towners from Chiefland, Inverness, and Cape Canaveral set out to see what the trail had to offer. An Eastern Phoebe and an adult Red-shouldered Hawk greeted everyone at the parking lot, a precursor of what would follow. Even though week-long winds from the north, combined with a lack of a front from the south, seemed to push most migrants onward to Central America and the Caribbean, the group tallied a total of 50 different species, including 9 different warbler species, The favorites being an Orange-crowned Warbler (first of the season for everyone) and a Tennessee. Strong numbers of wintering species were noted, especially Eastern Phoebe, Palm Warbler, and Gray Catbird. Highlights of the day included close observations of 4 incredibly-obliging American Bitterns, a flock of 8, late Northern Rough-winged Swallows, an adult Bald Eagle getting chased by a Red-shouldered Hawk, a few Sandhill Cranes, sizeable numbers of Indigo Buntings, and many first-of-the-season birds for most participants (e.g., Savannah Sparrow, Marsh Wren, and Northern Flicker). Non-avian highlights included a White-tailed doe, Striped Mud Turtle, a mother American Alligator and several of her offspring, and a 4′-4.5′ Cottonmouth shed. The feathered remains of a Red-shouldered Hawk were noted as well. Sunny, yet cool weather obliged for the majority of the trip, until the last mile of the trip when an unexpected storm front poured buckets and soaked everyone. Everyone stayed in good spirits, but made due haste to the parking lot. It was a very lively and engaging crew, and made for an excellent first AAS trip out to the Levy Lake portion of Barr Hammock. Group eBird checklist link: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15444710 "

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But she was apprehended. A smart teller recognized that something was amiss. That teller went through the images recorded by the security cameras at the bank. She was able to provide police with photos of the thief. The bank asked me to sign an affidavit regarding the theft.
In addition to the $2380 the thief stole from my bank, I lost a great deal of time in dealing with this mess. I spent more than 25 hours trying to get things straightened out. Ugh.
The whole situation became much more personal yesterday when I received this letter:
Even though I had willingly signed the affidavit and sworn that I would assist Florida authorities in prosecuting the criminal, I wasn't quite prepared for the effect of seeing a letter describing the crimes committed against me. The charges include criminal use of personal identification and grand theft. Grand theft is a felony. If convicted, a person can face significant jail time and fines for this crime.
How do I feel about all of this? It was easy to be angry at first. This crime was highly organized and carefully orchestrated, carried out by someone who clearly understood the banking system. The thief was successful in stealing $2380 and was attempting to steal more when a sharp teller became suspicious of her actions. Who knows how much she would have stolen if she hadn't been caught?
I do feel a firm determination that the laws of the land be enforced. People must not be allowed to steal. If they do steal, they must be punished. It is not good for this woman or for anyone else to think harming another person is the way to get what she needs or wants. The hope is that the punishment will dissuade her from ever stealing again and serve as a warning against stealing for others who might be contemplating it.
But I think that God wants from me more than a determination that laws be enforced. I now have a very clear, black-and-white, no-doubts demonstration of the way this woman sinned against me. I could simply feel a righteous indignation about this situation. Or I could feel terrified and fearful that a person capable of grand theft has my name and personal information.
The truth is that my feelings are mixed. I was in fact the innocent victim of this crime. But deep down I know I'm not an innocent person. Oh, I don't break the laws of the land. But I know I've broken God's laws. I am guilty of so many things. My heart breaks at the thought of my sins and weeps with relief and gratitude at the thought of my Savior--the one who taught me to pray:
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
I know that the laws of the land need to be observed and upheld; the laws are for the good of all, including both me and the woman who stole from me. I don't wish to be stolen from again, and I certainly don't want another person to be the victim of theft. But I can't hold onto anger at this woman. I can't let my mind and heart be occupied by indignation at the crime she committed against me.
I think perhaps the best thing to do here is to pray for her. After all, I have her name. I have the number of case against her. I know the date of her arraignment. So I can pray that she will be blessed. I can pray that God will provide what she needs. That starts with her learning an important lesson about stealing. But surely it must include more than that.
What do you think? What would be your prayer for someone who had committed a crime against you?


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Kristin Leichner is driving toward the unthinkable.
She's been attending Trail Blazers basketball games since 1996, when her family used earnings from its trash-hauling company to buy season tickets at the Rose Garden. She added her own seat five years ago.
But last weekend, Leichner found herself driving up Interstate 5, all the way into Canada, to watch a game—not her beloved basketball, but soccer.
Last year, Leichner purchased season tickets to the Portland Timbers, the city's ascending Major League Soccer franchise. Those tickets don't include games out of town, of course, but her growing passion for the Timbers inspired the five-hour drive to British Columbia to watch her new team's Oct. 6 match against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
"I used to look at Timbers games as a social event to fill the months where there were no Blazer games," Leichner says. "Now I'm going to root on my team."
For more than four
decades, there was no question which professional team owned Portland.
The Blazers were the core of any local sports fan's identity.
WW Asks: If you could have one free ticket to a Portland sports game,
which one would you choose?
Bill Walton, Bill
Schonely, Clyde the Glide: These legends gave the city a rallying point,
and offered a place on the national stage. (They were often the only
thing outsiders knew about Portland.) Even the low points—the Jail
Blazer arrests, the bad draft picks, the calamitous injuries—were misery
shared with company.
The Timbers? The soccer team was an eccentric interest that crested now and again, in a series of leagues too obscure to take seriously. Sure, the rambunctious Timbers Army made things interesting—if you liked circuses and sing-alongs where the sporadic game might break out.
But this fall, as the basketball and soccer seasons overlap, a funny thing has happened: The Timbers have overtaken the Blazers as Portland's hot ticket, and are poised to usurp the title of Stumptown's signature sport.
Soccer just seems hipper. The oddities of the game—its Eurocentric flavor, its reliance on crowd participation, its appeal to mustachioed baristas—dovetail with the rise of a young downtown culture.
And most importantly, the team is really good. Coach Caleb Porter has taken the players' strengths—the acrobatics of Darlington Nagbe, the scrappiness of Will Johnson, and the reliability of Donovan Ricketts, to name only three—and forged a high-octane powerhouse.
Meanwhile, the Blazers are entering another rebuilding season, still trying to rebound from the double whammy of Brandon Roy and Greg Oden's wrecked knees. (Top draft pick CJ McCollum has already broken his foot.) The basketball arena may have a new name—the much-derided Moda Center—but everything else, from the uncertain quality of the team to the suburban cheesiness of the McMuffin giveaway, feels deflatingly familiar.
Portland now has two major-league teams. We have other sports—the Winterhawks can point to their junior-league hockey championships, and the minor-league-baseball Hillsboro Hops are adorable. But for sports that bring national networks to town, the choice boils down to basketball or soccer.
The fight for the hearts—and dollars—of Portland fans is now a legitimate contest.
In the articles linked at the top and bottom of the article (or collected here), we look at the teams represented by Blaze the Trail Cat and Timber Joey. WW has asked some of the city's most passionate fans to make the case for their sport's supremacy. We've analyzed the contest by the numbers. We've compared the fat-cat owners. And we concluded…well, we're not going to give away the final score.
As for Leichner, she'll still pick the Blazers over the Timbers every time.
Unless the Timbers are in a playoff match.
Then it's a whole new ball game.
WWeek 2015


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G-Worldwide Entertainment's superstar Sugarboy continues his 2018 buzz with the visuals of the irresistible single 'Chop'.
The new single features Nigeria's prominent artiste, Ycee, and together they bring on a new sound, new style, and just the right vibe to improve your playlist, as well as serve as a dance tonic.
The video was shot by Clarence Peters, and features crisp, cinematic visuals, the best of women, and picturesque locations.
'Chop' is an Afro-fusion record, which has elements of House and High-life, blended together in the most syrupy way, Sugarboy layers some of the most romantic lines, describing his love interest. Ycee comes in with extra dynamism on his verse.


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IMOR's Mission
IMOR's Mission is empowering people in the spirit of multicultural understanding and cooperation, civic society and democracy, and development of a positive environment in which are respected the rights of marginalized, discriminated and vulnerable groups, families and groups at risk and providing support in their integration into the society.
Objectives of the organization
- To encourage and help the youth of all colectives and communities in the country, the Balcan and on an international level with mutual work to strengthen the human rights, democracy, multiethnical understanding and tolerance, cross-border collaboration and all other ways of cooperation between youth.
Sectors of activity
Work with youth, citizen society, multiethnical understanding, human rights, environmental issues, international collaboration, learning to appreciate diffrent cultutres, project work, research, culture and art, marginalization, poor communities, social inclusion, gender equality, domestic violence.


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"Effects of Organic or Inorganic Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc Supplementation to Late-Gestating Beef Cows on Productive and Physiological Responses of the Offspring", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 94, no. 3, p. 1215, 2016.
, "Effects of organic complexed or inorganic Co, Cu, Mn and Zn supplementation during a 45-day preconditioning period on productive and health responses of feeder cattle.", Animal, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 1949-1956, 2017.
, "Effects of Oral Meloxicam Administration to Beef Cattle Receiving Lipopolysaccharide Administration or Vaccination Against Respiratory Pathogens", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 93, no. 10, pp. 5018 - 5027, 2015.
, "Effects of meloxicam administration on physiological and performance responses of transported feeder cattle", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 92, no. 9, pp. 4137 - 4144, 2014.
, "Effects of intravenous lipopolysaccharide administration on feed intake, ruminal forage degradability, and liquid parameters and physiological responses in beef cattle.", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 95, no. 7, pp. 2859-2870, 2017.
, "Effects of bovine somatotropin administration on growth, physiological, and reproductive responses of replacement beef heifers", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 91, no. 6, pp. 2894 - 2901, 2013.
, "Effects of a simulated wolf encounter on brain and blood biomarkers of stress-related psychological disorders in beef cows with or without previous exposure to wolves.", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 95, no. 3, pp. 1154-1163, 2017.
, "Decreasing the frequency of energy supplementation from daily to three times weekly impairs growth and humoral immune response of preconditioning beef steers", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 93, no. 11, p. 5430, 2015.
, "Decreasing the frequency and rate of wet brewers grains supplementation did not impact growth but reduced humoral immune response of preconditioning beef heifers", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 94, no. 7, p. 3030, 2016.
, "Creep-Feeding to Stimulate Metabolic Imprinting in Nursing Beef Heifers: Impacts on Heifer Growth, Reproductive and Physiological Variables", animal, vol. 97, no. 09, pp. 1500 - 1508, 2015.
, "Altering the time of vaccination against respiratory pathogens to enhance antibody response and performance of feeder cattle", Journal of Animal Science, vol. 94, no. 9, p. 3987, 2016.
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, "Effects of 24-h Tansport Nutrient Restriction on Acute-Phase and Performance Responses of Feeder Cattle", Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 2012.
, "Protein Supplementation of Low-Quality Cool-Season and Warm-Season Forages", in Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci, 2013.


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Gateway to New York's Canals
Make Waterford part of your vacation this year!
View Live Video - Hudson Mohawk View
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center
One Tugboat Alley
Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 233-9123
Moor along the shores of historic Waterford - 1,000 feet of Linear floating docks and 600 feet of concrete wall available.
Services include:
- Water
- Showers
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Merchandise, phone/computer service and information available at the dockside Visitor Center.
Walk to shops, restaurants, Laundromat, churches, groceries, etc. along the streets of the oldest continuously incorporated village in the United States
Hike or bike the natural trails along the Old Champlain Canal, Peebles Island State Park, and throughout Waterford and the Capital District
A short drive to the Saratoga Race Track, the Saratoga Battlefield and Cemetery, the New York State Capital, theaters and museums


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The Christmas scene in a window in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)
Patrick Comerford
Sunday, 24 December 2017,
Christmas Eve.
10 p.m., The Christmas Eucharist, Castletown Church, Kilcornan (Pallaskenry), Co Limerick.
Readings: Isaiah 9: 2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2: 11-14; Luke 2: 1-14 (15-20).
Part 1: Lighting the Fifth Candle on the Advent Wreath (the Christ Child):
Each Sunday in Advent, instead of preaching one long sermon, I have offered three short reflections: looking at the Advent Wreath and Candles; looking at the Gospel reading and our hopes for the Coming of Christ; and looking at the meaning of Santa Claus.
So let us just keep that going for today, as we light the last of the Advent candles.
The prayers at the Advent Wreath these Sundays have helped us to continue our themes from Mission Sunday [26 November 2017] and to connect with the projects we are supporting in Swaziland in co-operation with the Anglican mission agency, the United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG).
As we light our Advent candles in anticipation of the coming of the Christ Child, USPG is inviting us to pray for mothers and children who are served by USPG in the world church in Tanzania, Ghana, Bangladesh and Palestine.
The first four candles on the Advent Wreath have recalled the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, our fathers and mothers in the faith, the Prophets, Saint John the Baptist, and the Virgin Mary.
Our final, fifth, white candle represents the Christ Child coming into the world as the Light of the World. USPG suggests this prayer as we light the final candle on the Advent Wreath:
Jesus Christ:
Holy God, your only son was born with
no home and laid in a manger;
fill us with compassion for all in need today.
Bless your church as it works for dignity,
healing and peace across the world.
And give us generous hearts
to respond to your most generous gift,
of Jesus Christ our Lord.
'The Nativity,' by Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
Part 2: Waiting for Christ
May I speak to you in the name of God, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
This evening's Gospel reading (Luke 2: 1-14, 15-20) tells the familiar story of the first Christmas.
Instead of repeating that story in a long sermon, in the second part of my three-part reflection this evening, I want to read the poem 'Christmas' by the former Poet Laureate, the late Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984).
As I was re-reading this poem recently, I was reminded that the name Bethlehem means 'House of Bread' in Hebrew (בֵּית לֶחֶם , Bēṯ Leḥem) and 'House of Flesh' in Arabic (بيت لحم , Bayt Laḥm). It is a beautiful coincidence, for on this Christmas night God becomes present in Christ for us in the Incarnation in Bethlehem and in the bread in the Eucharist.
Betjeman's poems are often humorous, his wry comic verse marked by satirical but graceful observations. He enjoyed railways, beaches, the company of impoverished Irish peers, and old churches too, including the churches of the Church Ireland. His poetry continually seeks out intimations of the eternal in the ordinary.
During World War II, he was posted to Dublin in 1941 as press attaché to Sir John Maffey (later Lord Rugby), the British High Commissioner (de facto ambassador) in Ireland.
In Dublin, the Betjemans lived at Collinstown House in Clondalkin from 1941 to 1943, and were parishioners and registered vestry members in Saint John's Parish, Clondalkin, where he regularly read the Lessons. During those years in Ireland, he also became friends with the poet Patrick Kavanagh.
After the death of Cecil Day Lewis, Betjeman was appointed Poet Laureate in 1972. He died in 1984; he was 77.
'Provincial Public Houses blaze' … an open fire in the Moat House, Tamworth (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)
Christmas, by John Betjeman
The bells of waiting Advent ring,
The Tortoise stove is lit again
And lamp-oil light across the night
Has caught the streaks of winter rain
In many a stained-glass window sheen
From Crimson Lake to Hookers Green.
The holly in the windy hedge
And round the Manor House the yew
Will soon be stripped to deck the ledge,
The altar, font and arch and pew,
So that the villagers can say
'The church looks nice' on Christmas Day.
Provincial Public Houses blaze,
Corporation tramcars clang,
On lighted tenements I gaze,
Where paper decorations hang,
And bunting in the red Town Hall
Says 'Merry Christmas to you all'.
And London shops on Christmas Eve
Are strung with silver bells and flowers
As hurrying clerks the City leave
To pigeon-haunted classic towers,
And marbled clouds go scudding by
The many-steepled London sky.
And girls in slacks remember Dad,
And oafish louts remember Mum,
And sleepless children's hearts are glad.
And Christmas-morning bells say 'Come!'
Even to shining ones who dwell
Safe in the Dorchester Hotel.
And is it true,
This most tremendous tale of all,
Seen in a stained-glass window's hue,
A Baby in an ox's stall?
The Maker of the stars and sea
Become a Child on earth for me?
And is it true? For if it is,
No loving fingers tying strings
Around those tissued fripperies,
The sweet and silly Christmas things,
Bath salts and inexpensive scent
And hideous tie so kindly meant,
No love that in a family dwells,
No carolling in frosty air,
Nor all the steeple-shaking bells
Can with this single Truth compare –
That God was man in Palestine
And lives today in Bread and Wine.
© John Betjeman Society
Santa visits Rathkeale No 2 National School in the week before Christmas (Photograph: Patrick Comerford, 2017)
Part 3: Waiting for Santa Claus:
Each Sunday in Advent, I was telling a different story about Saint Nicholas of Myra, the real Santa Claus, and why he is important, why he should be rescued from commercialism and Coca Cola, for the Church and Christmas.
So, as we are all eagerly waiting Santa's arrival tonight, my closing short story is about why the story of Saint Nicholas has one key link to why we celebrate Christmas at all.
In the year 325, the Emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical council of the Church. More than 300 bishops throughout the Christian world attended and debated the nature of the Holy Trinity. It was one of the most intense theological questions for the early Church.
Arius, a priest from Alexandria in Egypt, was teaching that Jesus was the Son of God, but not God incarnate and not equal in divinity to God the Father; similar to God, but not the same as God. Arius forcefully argued his position at length, and the bishops listened respectfully.
But as Arius pushed his contentious views, Saint Nicholas, who was present as Bishop of Myra, became more and more agitated. Obviously, Arius was on his naughty list rather than his nice list.
Finally, Nicholas could no longer stand it that what he believed was essential to the faith was being attacked.
The enraged Nicholas stood up, crossed the room, and slapped Arius across the face! The mediaeval accounts have Nicholas slapping – not punching – the heretic. The stories use the word ράπισμα for a medicinal slap or a rebuke, an attempt to 'slap him back to his senses' rather than an expression of contempt or wilful intention to harm.
The bishops were shocked and could not believe a bishop could be so hot-headed to lose control in such a solemn assembly. In other words, they were more enraged by the behaviour of Nicholas than the heresy of Arius.
They brought Bishop Nicholas before the Emperor Constantine. They then stripped Nicholas of his bishop's garments, chained him, and threw him in prison. That would keep Nicholas away from the meeting. When the Council ended, a final decision would be made about his future.
Bishop Nicholas prayed for forgiveness, but did not waver in his belief. In the night, Christ appeared with the Virgin Mary to Nicholas in his cell and asked him, 'Why are you here?'
'Because I love you, my Lord and my God,' Nicholas replied.
Christ then gave the Book of the Gospels to Nicholas, and the Virgin Mary gave him a new robe so that he was dressed once again as a bishop. Nicholas, now at peace, stayed awake in his prison cell, studying the Bible for the rest of the night.
When the jailer came in the morning, he found the chains loose on the floor and Nicholas robed as bishop, quietly reading the Gospel. When Constantine was told of this, the emperor asked that Nicholas be freed, and Nicholas was then fully reinstated as the Bishop of Myra.
He returned to his place at the Council of Nicaea, and there the bishops agreed with Nicholas's views, deciding the question against Arius.
The work of the Council produced the Nicene Creed, which to this day we stand and declare before we celebrate the Eucharist together.
The Council of Nicaea decided our theological understanding of the Holy Trinity and of the Incarnation. Had Arius won the day, we might be marking today as just the birth of another Biblical prophet. Thanks to Saint Nicholas, the original Santa Claus, the Church celebrates today as Christmas Day, the day on which God took flesh, when Christ was born, truly God and truly human.
And that's the best present of all that Santa could bring us on this holy night.
And so, may all we think, say and do be to the praise, honour and glory of God, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.
The word homoousios (ὁμοούσιος) means 'same substance,' while the word homoiousios (ὁμοιούσιος) means 'similar substance'; the Council of Nicaea affirmed the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are of the same substance, rather than of a similar substance
(Revd Canon Professor) Patrick Comerford is Priest-in-Charge, the Rathkeale and Kilnaughtin Group of Parishes. This sermon was prepared for the Christmas Eve Eucharist on 24 December 2017.
The First Christmas in a panel on the Oberammergau altarpiece in the Lady Chapel, Lichfield Cathedral (Photograph: Patrick Comerford / Lichfield Gazette)
Eternal God,
who made this most holy night
to shine with the brightness of your one true light:
Bring us, who have known the revelation
of that light on earth,
to see the radiance of your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Penitential Kyries:
Lord God, mighty God,
you are the creator of the world.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary,
you are the Prince of Peace.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Holy Spirit,
by your power the Word was made flesh
and came to dwell among us.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Introduction to the Peace:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,
and his name shall be called the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9: 6)
You have given Jesus Christ your only Son
to be born of the Virgin Mary,
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to become the children of God:
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God our Father,
in this night you have made known to us again
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Confirm our faith and fix our eyes on him
until the day dawns
and Christ the Morning Star rises in our hearts.
To him be glory both now and for ever.
Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one
all things earthly and heavenly,
fill you with his joy and peace:
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24 December 2017
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And lives today in Bread and Wine'
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reduce function sequence &key key from-end start end initial-value => result
Arguments and Values:
function---a designator for a function that might be called with either zero or two arguments.
sequence---a proper sequence.
key---a designator for a function of one argument, or nil.
from-end---a generalized boolean. The default is false.
start, end---bounding index designators of sequence. The defaults for start and end are 0 and nil, respectively.
initial-value---an object.
result---an object.
reduce uses a binary operation, function, to combine the elements of sequence bounded by start and end.
The function must accept as arguments two elements of sequence or the results from combining those elements. The function must also be able to accept no arguments.
If key is supplied, it is used is used to extract the values to reduce. The key function is applied exactly once to each element of sequence in the order implied by the reduction order but not to the value of initial-value, if supplied. The key function typically returns part of the element of sequence. If key is not supplied or is nil, the sequence element itself is used.
The reduction is left-associative, unless from-end is true in which case it is right-associative.
If initial-value is supplied, it is logically placed before the subsequence (or after it if from-end is true) and included in the reduction operation.
In the normal case, the result of reduce is the combined result of function's being applied to successive pairs of elements of sequence. If the subsequence contains exactly one element and no initial-value is given, then that element is returned and function is not called. If the subsequence is empty and an initial-value is given, then the initial-value is returned and function is not called. If the subsequence is empty and no initial-value is given, then the function is called with zero arguments, and reduce returns whatever function does. This is the only case where the function is called with other than two arguments.
(reduce #'* '(1 2 3 4 5)) => 120 (reduce #'append '((1) (2)) :initial-value '(i n i t)) => (I N I T 1 2) (reduce #'append '((1) (2)) :from-end t :initial-value '(i n i t)) => (1 2 I N I T) (reduce #'- '(1 2 3 4)) == (- (- (- 1 2) 3) 4) => -8 (reduce #'- '(1 2 3 4) :from-end t) ;Alternating sum. == (- 1 (- 2 (- 3 4))) => -2 (reduce #'+ '()) => 0 (reduce #'+ '(3)) => 3 (reduce #'+ '(foo)) => FOO (reduce #'list '(1 2 3 4)) => (((1 2) 3) 4) (reduce #'list '(1 2 3 4) :from-end t) => (1 (2 (3 4))) (reduce #'list '(1 2 3 4) :initial-value 'foo) => ((((foo 1) 2) 3) 4) (reduce #'list '(1 2 3 4) :from-end t :initial-value 'foo) => (1 (2 (3 (4 foo))))
Side Effects: None.
Affected By: None.
Exceptional Situations:
Should be prepared to signal an error of type type-error if sequence is not a proper sequence.
See Also:
Section 3.6 (Traversal Rules and Side Effects)
Notes: None.


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Interactive Control Design Using Live Editor Tasks
Melda Ulusoy, MathWorks
Live Editor tasks are apps you can add to your live script to complete a set of different operations without writing any code. This video will walk you through the design of a controller from measured plant data using Live Editor tasks. You'll learn how you can interactively estimate a state-space model from measured data, discretize the identified model, and finally, design a PID controller, all in one place: your live script.
Published: 26 Aug 2019
Interactive Control Design Using Live Editor Tasks
In 19b, we introduce Live Editor tasks, which are apps you can add to a live script to perform a specific set of operations. Let's say this is the workflow you need to follow to design a controller from measured plant data. Live Editor tasks let you accomplish all the workflow steps in one place, saving you time and eliminating the need of writing code. Let's see how you can use these Live Editor tasks to estimate a state-space model from measured plant data, discretize the identified model, and then design a controller for the discretized plant.
This code here loads and plots the measured plant data. You can display the output of this code either inline or on the right-hand side of the script. To work on the first step of this workflow, we'll use the Estimate State-Space Model task. To find this task, we'll go to the Live Editor tab and click task. Here you'll find Live Editor tasks from different toolboxes. Here's the one we need. Let's insert it to our live script. As you see here, the Live Editor task lets you interactively specify parameters. When you select data, it automatically finds the appropriate pre-defined variables from the MATLAB workspace that you can choose in these drop-down menus. By clicking this circular icon, you can enable the task to run automatically and update and display the results every time you adjust values within the task. If you don't have the knowledge of the plant order, you can simply try out different values. Since the task is running automatically, when you change the plant order, you'll see updated results on the right. The increased order of 5 didn't improve the estimation fit much. So let's set the order back to 4. If you want, you can rename the identified model in this field here. Using the task, we easily estimated a model from measured data without writing any code. If you want to see the MATLAB commands that are used by this task, you can display them by clicking the arrow on the bottom of the task. You can also enable this feature from the options menu by selecting "controls and code." This task also lets you adjust parameters of the estimation algorithm, such as the search method and maximum iterations. As we change some of the parameters here, you see how the appropriate arguments are automatically called by these functions. This saves you time and eliminates the need to search for the specific MATLAB functions and the different options they can be set up with.
Now, we'll move on to the second step of the workflow to discretize the identified model. For that we'll be using the Convert Model Rate task. If you already know the name of the task you want to use, you can simply start typing its name in the live script and add the task by selecting it from the suggested list. After choosing the model and specifying the sample time of your controller, you can try out different conversion methods to find the one that gives you a better match between the original and converted model.
The final step is to design a PID controller for the discretized plant. For that, we'll add this task that's available under Control System Toolbox. After selecting the discretized plant, you can experiment with different controller settings such as the degrees of freedom and controller type. You can then fine-tune your controller by using these sliders which helps you alter the balance between reference tracking and disturbance rejection. By checking this box, you can also display system response characteristics such as the rise time and overshoot, and make sure the controller meets your design requirements.
If you want to share your work with others, you can simply share this live script with them, and they can play with different parameters to come up with new controller designs. Alternatively, you can hide the interactive user interface by choosing this option on each task and then share the generated code.
For more information on Live Editor tasks, check out the documentation.
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A nutritious diet is crucial for healthy teeth and gums. And as those with anorexia and bulimia are often undernourished, they can experience a number of oral health issues. Poor nutrition can cause sores in the mouth, swollen salivary glands and periodontal disease. Gums and other soft tissues in the mouth may bleed more easily. People who have eating disorders are also more prone to chronic dry mouth and bad breath.
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If your system feels out of balance due to emotional stress and you haven't experienced improvement with meditation and relaxation sessions, you may find this professional grade botanical formula to be immensely helpful to your overall sense of well-being.
Adrenal Refresh is a whole food botanical formula that's specifically designed to correct imbalances created by stressed endocrine and nervous systems.
Adrenal Refresh is crafted from a patented extract of ashwagandha root and leaf that has been clinically shown to help the body recover from negative effects related to chronic emotional stress, and has long been used for this purpose by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine.
Adrenal Refresh also contains rhodiola, a botanical which has long been used in traditional Chinese and Russian medicine to help support chemical imbalances, particularly cortisol levels that are out of normal range due to alterations in adrenal function.
I've experimented with a number of similar botanical formulas with clients over the years, and Adrenal Refresh is the one that I have found consistently produces the best results, even in cases of severe adrenal exhaustion brought about by many years of chronic emotional stress.
The High Cost of Emotional Stress
Why is emotional stress one of the most significant causes of all chronic health challenges? Because your body cannot defend itself against the damage that emotional stress silently creates over time. Your body pays a heavy physiological price for every moment that you feel anxious, tense, frustrated, and angry.
Emotional stress sets off a series of reactions in your body that involve your sympathetic nervous system, the portion of your nervous system that would increase your chance of surviving if you were to run into a grizzly bear during a hike. In such a situation, your sympathetic nervous system would:
Speed up and intensify your heart and breathing rates, so that you could have more oxygen and nutrients available to your muscles to run or fight.
Divert the bulk of your blood supply to your large muscles groups to run or fight.
Slow or even shut down your digestive system so as to not waste blood, nutrients, and oxygen that could be used to run or fight.
Stimulate the release of extra glucose into your blood to give you a burst of energy.
Cause your adrenal glands to release epinephrine and norepinephrine to increase cardiac output and increase blood sugar.
Stimulate the release of cortisol from your adrenal glands to increase blood sugar and energy.
Increase the diameter of your pupils to allow for more light to enter your eyes and more acute vision for fighting and running quickly on any type of terrain.
Clearly, it is to your advantage to have a healthy sympathetic nervous system and healthy adrenal glands so that you are fully capable of experiencing all of the functions listed above during physical emergencies.
What you don't want is for your body to experience all of the above on a continuous, low-grade level because of emotional stress. And this is exactly what many of us are suffering from in today's hectic world.
There's really no need to provide a list of health conditions that are partly caused by emotional stress, because every health condition is partly caused by emotional stress. Emotional stress always equals increased output by the sympathetic nervous system, which always equals accelerated aging and breakdown of your tissues.
I recommend trying Adrenal Refresh if you have already tried applying the following six suggestions to your daily life and still feel that you need extra support to re-establish healthy baselines for your endocrine and nervous systems.
1. Breathe deeply and regularly
Doing so can actually decrease the tone of your sympathetic nervous system and increase the tone of your parasympathetic nervous system, which is the portion of your nervous system that promotes relaxation and good digestion.
2. Spend some quiet time every day in prayer, meditation, or a purposeful relaxation session
All three have been scientifically proven to facilitate a relaxation response in your body that can decrease blood pressure, decrease pulse rate, and improve blood circulation. Meditation and relaxation sessions can be greatly enhanced by listening to any number of audio CDs that are designed to facilitate optimal relaxation and mental clarity.
The one that I use on a regular basis and highly recommend is called EarthRain.
3. Practice visualization
Almost all great athletes practice some form of visualization. As author Wayne Dyer says, "you'll see it when you believe it." Spend some time each day visualizing yourself going about your day in a balanced and emotionally poised manner. You can include visualization in your prayer/meditation/relaxation sessions.
4. Make sure that you are getting the nutrients that you need for a healthy nervous system
Your nutritional status can make all the difference between being able to handle a certain amount of stress without breaking down vs. quickly suffering health problems when faced with stress.
While it's important to your overall health that you eat a well balanced and nutrient-dense diet, for emotional health specifically, it is important to ensure adequate intake of B vitamins, Vitamin D, and two long chain omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA.
5. Be honest about your feelings
There's a reason why know thyself is a proverb in virtually every culture of our world. Striving to know yourself and what you are feeling on a daily basis is absolutely essential to preventing unpleasant but genuine emotions from becoming chronic states.
Anger, frustration, and anxiousness can all help fuel personal growth and character development if you are honest with yourself and seek to discover their root causes.
One of the best methods I can recommend to increase your awareness of what you are feeling is journal writing. The rules are simple: no censorship, no possibility of another set of eyes being able to read your thoughts, just pure flow of thoughts from your mind and heart onto a piece of paper or your computer screen. Regular journal writing in this manner can be extremely beneficial to your emotional health.
6. Move your body
It's a well established fact that regular exercise is one of the best habits you can adopt to help you avoid depression and stay emotionally balanced. It doesn't matter what kind of exercise you do. What's important is to be active and use your joints and muscles on a regular basis.
If you find that regular application of the six measures noted above is not enough to help you feel emotionally balanced, I think it's worth your while to try Adrenal Refresh, as I've seen it make a significant difference for some of the folks that I've worked with.
While it's fine to take Adrenal Refresh on continual basis, I generally recommend using it for a period of 3 months to provide the momentum that is often needed to restore balance to the endocrine and nervous systems. During this 3-month period, I recommend concurrently following the six suggestions noted above, and after this period, to try going without Adrenal Refresh and observe if you're able to maintain a strong sense of emotional balance without supplementation.
Here's a look at the label for Adrenal Refresh, followed by frequently asked questions and answers on Adrenal Refresh (please click on the label to enlarge it):
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Adrenal Refresh:
How is Adrenal Refresh different from other adrenal formulations?
There are many adrenal formulations available to health care practitioners and patients, but most of them contain glandular tissue from animals. Adrenal Refresh is 100% vegetarian and in my experience, even more effective than animal gland-based formulas.
What is the primary ingredient in Adrenal Refresh?
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is the primary ingredient in this formula, and has long been used in Ayurveda for its tonic, strengthening properties, and particularly for its ability to restore vitality in those suffering from being overworked or emotionally exhausted.
The Sanskrit name for ashwagandha refers to a horses' strength and is considered the "workhorse" botanical in Ayurvedic medicine.
Why is the Sensoril form of ashwagandha used in Adrenal Refresh?
Most formulations that include ashwagandha for adrenal health have about 1,000 to 2,000 mg of ashwagandha.
Sensoril is a potent extract that has been shown to improve the body's response to intermittent stress and low energy levels at dosages as low as 125 mg.
In most formulas, the ashwagandha concentrations are typically very low, approximately 1.5% withanolides. Sensoril is the only form of ashwagandha that is concentrated to 8% withanolides, 5.3 times more concentrated than most ashwagandha concentrates.
The active constituents of Sensoril in their patented ratios have been shown to reduce elevated levels of circulating adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and thereby stem the concurrent increase in glucocorticoid levels, returning them to normal. This activity may protect the body from the negative effects of chronic stress, and balance metabolic function.
What makes Adrenal Refresh effective if it does not contain glandular tissue?
The body of scientific research on Sensoril is so extensive and compelling that Sensoril has been substantiated to the FDA in accordance with the requirements of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
Sensoril is the only ashwagandha extract approved for structure/function claims. Also, Sensoril was the subject of a 2005 multi-phase, double-blind, placebo controlled human clinical trial using both objective and subjective criteria. The Sensoril treatment groups showed perceptible, statistically significant improvements in both objective and subjective features when compared to the placebo group.
The objective features showed:
1. Serum cortisol levels reduced by up to 26%.
2. Reduction in fasting blood sugar up to 9%.
3. Reduction in lipid profiles (total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides).
4. Increase in HDL.
5. Increase in serum DHEA by 17.8%.
The subjective results included:
1. Increased energy.
2. Reduction in fatigue.
3. Improved sleep.
4. Less irritability.
5. Greater levels of mental cognition.
6. Increased general feeling of overall well-being.
7. Reduction of stress symptoms.
What are the supportive botanicals included in Adrenal Refresh?
Adrenal Refresh is a complete adaptogenic formula for adrenal health. The following supportive adaptogens are included to achieve the maximum biological activity in this formula:
Rhodiola extract (Rhodiola rosea) 4:1
Rhodiola acts primarily on a section of the brain called the hypothalamus, which functions to help the body respond appropriately to stress.
Research also suggests that rhodiola is helpful to people who suffer from poor appetite, difficulty sleeping, irritability, and a wide range of mood-related disorders.
American ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius) 4:1
Ginseng is known to support adrenal function and have a calming effect on an overstimulated nervous system.
Ginseng is also known to enhance white blood cell activity, so is often used to help to strengthen a compromised immune system.
Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus) 4:1
Astragalus is an herb that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to support immune, adrenal, pituitary, and bone marrow functions.
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) 10:1
Holy basil has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine to support cardiovascular, immune, adrenal, and digestive functions.
Schizandra berry (Schisandra chinensis) 5:1
Schizandra berry is used in traditional Chinese medicine to support kidney and liver function, and is also thought to be helpful for insomnia. This fruit is revered by the Chinese culture as a powerful digestive tonic.
Please note that Adrenal Refresh should not be taken while pregnant, nursing, or if you are on medication for hypertension unless you have been given consent by your personal physician.
1. Sensoril is protected under US Patents Nos. 6, 153, 198 and 6,713,092 and is a registered trademark of Natreon, Inc.
Disclaimer: The information provided above is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice.
The statements in this document have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
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The answer is: it really depends. And it depends on the interplay of three forces: what is driving bond yields higher; how policy makers, especially central banks, respond; and if equity cash flows, or earnings, are able to grow at the heady pace they are presently anticipated to.
Breaking down the bond yield
In recent weeks, the order of battle has shifted, with real yields leading the march higher as breakeven moves have stalled. While this suits value stocks, it is more problematic for growth stocks that have been huge beneficiaries of both higher breakevens and lower real yields. Rising breakevens are important for size, cyclicality and the relative performance of tech. Figure 1 captures some of these heuristics.
Real yields can rise for very different reasons
Central banks and cash flows
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Recognizing that racial slavery was central to the historical formation of the Americas and the modern world, the Simmons Center creates a space for the interdisciplinary study of the historical forms of slavery while also examining how these legacies continue to shape our contemporary world.
Since its inception in 2012, the Center has organized hundreds of public programs to examine issues of social justice and racial equality, including the impact of anti-black racism on our nation's educational systems, and racial segregation and its persistent structural legacies. As well we have paid attention to issues around contemporary human trafficking. As part of its mission to examine the history and legacies of slavery in ways that engage a broad public, the Simmons Center has built a global network of scholars, museums, and universities. The Center has initiated joint projects with universities and museums around the world and fostered relationships with high school educators across the nation. Through its research, exhibitions, convenings, and curriculum, the Center has become a leading institution for understanding how slavery's legacy directly impacts all of our lives, yet is "hidden in plain sight."


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Hi, Vicky blogging today to share my February project using the gorgeous new "string of hearts frame set" (DA1017). I just adore this beautiful chipboard. I also used some letters from the "mini ABC set upper" (DA0861) to for the XOXO title that I set in the largest heart.
I had this picture of my daughter as a baby (in an old frame) and decided it was a perfect size for this kind of "frame" layout. As you can see... I am still in the Valentine's spirit too. Pink is my favourite colour to scrap and this picture was actually taken on Valentine's day 2009!
1. I built up the frame with two layers of thick gesso, pouncing a stiff brush to leave peaks of gesso (and drying completely between the layers applied).
2. Next, I sprayed with a peachy pink mist, from a distance, to lightly coat the chipboard.
3. Dark pink mist was randomly applied, but this one was sprayed very close - to have it pool around the gesso peaks. The peaks act like a resist to give a nice rippled textured effect.
4. On the letters I simply primed them with white gesso and then applied glass bead gel.
String of hearts frame set (DA1017) - largest piece was used
Mini ABC set upper (DA0861) - used for the XOXO title
Thanks for joining me on the blog today!
Vicky Alberto


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Have you taken the chance to visit Make it in Great Britain yet? The exhibition celebrates the importance and success of British manufacturing and features some of the most exciting British innovations happening today. Halfway through, some of our exhibitors review their experiences:
Geoff Bryant, Head of R&D, Mars Chocolate UK
'The exhibition has given us the chance to showcase our 'bean to bar' story which captures every stage of the chocolate making process. It shows the journey from the Ivory Coast cocoa farms through to the state of the art production line at our Slough factory which produces 2.5 million Mars bars every day.
It would be easy to miss the scientific expertise that goes into food manufacturing whilst we tuck into our favourite chocolate treats. But you would be hard pressed to find a more diverse group of scientists and innovators.
There is a common misconception that the jobs available in science aren't applied or interesting – this couldn't be further from the truth, particularly within the food and drink industry; a sector continuously looking for solutions to challenges with raw ingredients and improving the nutritional credentials of its products. In 2010 we reduced the saturated fat content in Mars bars by 15% while maintaining the same great taste. We couldn't have done this without the dedication and expertise of our R&D team, whose scientific and technical skills are so important to continually pushing product innovation and formulation development.'
Intelligent Energy
'It was a great to be chosen as one of the companies in the exhibition, representing the best of British manufacturing, one of the most dynamic and important sectors in the UK economy.
Why were we chosen? Well, we design and develop fuel cell technologies at our Loughborough Headquarters, and then work with our partners and customers across the globe to manufacture and integrate that technology into their products. Our fuel cell systems power everything from consumer electronics, homes and other buildings, to a wide range of vehicles including the ENV motorbike and our fuel cell electric London taxis.
Our award winning ENV, which is on display in the exhibition, is the world's first purpose built fuel cell motorbike. We chose to exhibit the ENV, partly because it is a world first, but mainly because we think it is very possibly the best looking example of fuel cell technology ever made!'
The Green Roof Tile Company
As you stroll around Make it in Great Britain you are instantly struck by the iconic brands: Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, but in amongst these giants of industry there are examples of the small, innovative companies that provide employment for the bulk of the 2.5 million people involved in the UK manufacturing sector.
We are one such business – The Green Roof Tile Company. Established in 2007, we have designed, developed, worried about, manufactured and commercialised Envirotile – a roofing system manufactured from plastic containing over 70% recycled material.
In developing the groundbreaking design for Envirotile, we enlisted the help of the Caparo Innovation Centre at the University of Wolverhampton. Key features of the product include: rain water channels to facilitate run-off; drip water channels prevent rain water ingress under the tile and strengthening ribs and controlled variations in material thickness provide rigidity to the tiles.
Furthermore, the market potential for Envirotile is considerable. The export market for traditional roof tiles is virtually non-existent because weight and fragility makes it difficult to export, whereas a single Envirotile is 80% lighter than a traditional concrete rooftile and is virtually unbreakable.'
Make it in Great Britain ends on 9 September and is free to enter. It was developed in collaboration with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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