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SSA Convention Preview - and More
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. It was nice having my son Adam home from college for a few weeks and having some quality family time.
Right now I am busy making preparations for the SSA Convention in Greenville, SC (more below).
The gliders are in storage here in Minnesota, but we'll probably pull them out and start flying again in early April - just a few more months. I'm looking forward to many fun and challenging soaring flights this year. I hope your soaring flights in 2016 are fun, rewarding, and safe.
Good Soaring,
Paul Remde
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SSA Convention - Feb. 18-20, 2016
Greenville, SC, USA
I am looking forward to seeing many soaring friends at the SSA Convention next week. The convention is a great place to check-out the latest sailplanes, soaring instruments, books, videos, etc. Many interesting speakers are lined-up for the event as well.
Preparations Underway
I am currently preparing my instrument demos, demo books and videos, and updating my "Soaring Product News" presentation. I hit the road on Monday for 2 days of driving with soaring buddies Lou Chouinard and Jay Biggs. It will be fun learning more about their soaring (and other) adventures, goals and dreams during the long drive. I am always amazed at how fast the miles fly by when sharing a drive with friends. We plan to arrive in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday evening. I have a room reserved at the Hilton Greenville (the recommended hotel for the convention). My lovely wife Renee is flying down to the Charlotte, NC area this weekend to visit family before meeting me at the convention center on Wednesday to help setup the tradeshow booth. My office assistant Dena is flying down on Tuesday so she too can help with the booth setup on Wednesday. Both Renee and Dena will be working in the booth throughout the event - so please stop by to say "hi".
Pre-Orders Highly Recommended
I will be bringing many demos to the convention, but only a few of each item to sell. If you plan to buy something in particular from me at the convention, please pre-order before Sunday, Feb. 14th so I can bring it especially for you. I'll be loading the van on Sunday and on the road on Monday - so please order before then. I have received several pre-orders already and would be glad to set-aside items for you. Pre-ordering is a great way to avoid shipping charges. You can pre-order using my web site, or through email or a phone call. If you order using my web site, please also send me an email asking me to bring the items to the convention for you.
Booth Highlights
Cumulus Soaring, Inc. will have a large booth with all the latest soaring products on display for you to see and touch. Scott Manley will again be demonstrating Condor Soaring Flight Simulator software in my booth. He's a huge fan of using soaring flight software to enhance flight training. I'm very thankful that he will be joining us. I look forward to meeting you. I'd be glad to show you the latest soaring products and give you my 2 cents on their pros and cons.
Soaring Product News Presentation
I will also be giving a "Soaring Product News" presentation on Saturday, Feb. 20th, from 2:30 to 3:15 pm in Convention Center Room 202A. I hope you can join us.
Convention Highlights
I have been hearing rumors of some spectacular sailplanes that are scheduled to be on-display at the convention. I think I heard that Dick Butler's Concordia will be on display. It is an amazing and lovely sailplane. Schempp-Hirth is rumored to be showing-off its "New Ventus" (Ventus 3). Photos of it look fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing it first-hand. But I'm mainly looking forward to catching up with friends I have met at past SSA Conventions and soaring contests, etc. I also enjoy meeting customers and soaring friends in person that I have only previously talked to over the phone or through email or Facebook.
I hope to see you in Greenville in 1 week!
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Mountain High Oxygen is pleased to announce the release of our next generation of EDS (Electronic Delivery System) Pulse Demand oxygen controllers, the O2D1-2G and O2D2-2G.
These changes are common to both the O2D1 and O2D2 family of EDS.
Our new Pulse Demand systems still incorporate all of the benefits of our legacy controllers but with many improvements.
We started with the control switch: The EDS unit now incorporates a MIL spec ruggedized easy-to- grip rotary control switch providing improved reliability, increased ease of function and visibility. This switch also has very positive position detents for excellent tactile feedback making it resistant to changes from causal rubbing or bumping.
While we were at it, we improved the manifold design to allow for better breathing response and effort tracking. This combined with a new circuit board, as well as a new micro-controller, gives improved power-conserving operations with even less RFI emissions, better respire-metric tracking and dispensing of oxygen in finer resolution resulting in smoother steps from altitude and breathing changes.
Other improvements include a dedicated bi-color system battery status light allowing much easier monitoring and definitive indication of battery condition without being confused as a station operation. The original O2Dx units encoded the low battery notification into the station lights. This status light also responds to each control switch change with a beep and green flash to confirm your actions. Also the audio alerts and warnings are louder, more crisp and dynamic to human hearing in an effort of being heard over modest cabin noise. The O2D2 has a 600 Ohm stereo external audio jack as well as a USB compatible (5VDC) external power port.
More intuitive F-Mode settings labeled as 1, 2, 3 & 4 for use with face masks or when more oxygen is required.
Abandoned Unit Auto Shut-Off
If you should forget to turn your EDS off after use, it will now go into auto shut-down (drawing very little power) after 3 hours of detecting no use in an attempt to save the batteries for another flight.
2016 Region 7 Soaring Contest in Albert Lea, Minnesota
Leon Zeug and Geoff Weck did a fantastic job of organizing and running the 2015 Region 7 Contest. They will do it again in 2016. The contest will run from Sunday, May 15 to Saturday, May 21. I'll be there with our DG-1000. Fred Hewitt will be flying with me for 2 days and Dick Andrews will be my co-pilot for the remainder of the contest. I can't wait! Registration is available on the SSA web site now. So far 9 pilots have pre-registered for the contest. They plan to have contests in the Sports, 15m, 18m, Standard, and Low Performance classes.
Regional contests really are great for anyone that is interested in cross-country soaring. It isn't as much about the competition as it is about the camaraderie and accomplishment.
I hope you can join us.
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New Book - Rhön Adler
(Rhön Eagle)
Three Generations Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau
by Peter F. Selinger
New English Language Version
In Stock
The history of the glider manufacturer Alexander Schleicher is lively and varied. The author Peter F. Selinger has documented the company history for many years. We are pleased to announce the 3rd edition of the Schleicher book "Rhön Adler". Not only have the recent development of the past 13 years has been documented in the new edition, the previous contents have also been supplemented and completed. The number of pages has increased significantly from the original 280 to 340 pages. In addition to the author Hans Jürgen Schmacht has contributed a large amount to new edition. He arranged the text and images of Peter F. Selinger into an appealing layout. Karl L. Nickel, Jan Scott and Jürgen Melzer translated the contents of this third edition and thereby contributed very greatly to the realization of this project. Many photos and detailed drawings take the reader on a journey through time of the now 90 year history of the sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher as well as the development of sailplanes in general.
Review by Simine and Jim Short - From the Fall 2015 edition of "Bungee Cord - The Voice of the Vintage Sailplane Association"
"Peter Selinger's Rhön Adler brings an up-to-date history of Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau, located at the base of the Wasserkuppe in Germany's Rhön, know as the "mountain of glider pilots".
This 3rd edition, significantly expanded from 280 to 376 pages, provides a thorough overview of the past 88 years, from a simple open glider made of wood and fabric by Alexander Schleicher to the aerodynamic, ergonomic and structurally sophisticated high-tech sports aircraft using the latest fiber composite plastic construction of 2015. Discussing Schleicher's pre-war gliders, the "OBS" and "Seeadler", Selinger highlights their part in the overall development. The company's reputation is based on its engineers, Rudolf Kaiser, Gerhard Waibel, Martin Heide and Michael Greiner, but also on its aerodynamicists Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Horstmann, Armin Quast and Prof. Luke Boermans. The author also discusses key personnel and scientific partners, as well as some of the easily forgotten craftsmen like Willi Gilges and Ludwig Krönung.
Each chapter brings detailed information including photos, three views, graphs and technical drawings, but also explanations of flight behavior. A glider is more than technology; it is the result of human creativity, performance and attention. Selinger acknowledges the many pilots who have flown Schleicher gliders to world fame, including Heinz Huth, Hans-Werner Grosse, Karl Striedieck, Terry Delore and Steve Fossett. Previously unpublished information includes world record flights by Helmut Sorg with a Ka-7 in South Africa, Ernst Klüh with an ASK-14 in Central Europe and Tom Serkowski with an ASH-26E in the US. The author also discusses the work of Dick Butler and his Schleicher sailplanes.
The English edition is expanded over the 3rd German version and includes chapters on the ASG-29, ASH-31Mi, and ASG-32.
Peter Selinger would like to acknowledge the assistance of Prof. Dr. Karl Nichel, Jan Scott and Dr. Jürgen Melzer in doing the translation. Hans Jürgen Schmacht did the layout and pre-press work for both the English and German editions.
The profusely illustrated book is a worthy addition to any glider pilot's library, not only for the many owners of Schleicher gliders and motorgliders, but for anyone interested in the history and development of the sport of soaring."
New - AOPA ADS-B Out Selector
With the approaching FAA mandate for ADS-B Out-required January 1, 2020, in most airspace where a transponder is required today-owners need to understand the options. The new AOPA ADS-B selection tool will help you determine the best solutions to consider for your aircraft and where you fly.
ADS-B Selection Tool
ADS-B Overview
New - LXNAV S10 and S100 Varios
The S10 and S100 are very powerful and full-featured speed-to-fly variometers with navigation, IGC Approved (pending) GPS flight recorder with Engine Noise Level sensor, built-in back-up battery, built-in BlueTooth, and built-in AHRS (optional software enable). The S10 fits into a standard small 57mm instrument hole. The S100 fits into a standard 80 mm instrument hole. Other than the size of the display, the S10 and S100 are functionally identical - the screens even have the same number or pixels. They can display waypoints and airspace and can be used to navigate to waypoints and around tasks. They can display final glide information and shows turn areas on the moving map. They have an extremely powerful processor and use a MEMS inertial platform and pressure sensors. The built-in 320 x 240 pixel color displays are used to display parameters such as vario average, thermal average, distance to goal, altitude, battery level, speed-to-fly push/pull indicator, MacCready setting, etc.
The LXNAV S10 and S100 should be available in March.
LXNAV S-Series Vario Comparison Table
Flutter Video
The mechanical engineer in me has a love/hate relationship with this old video. Scary flutter - induced intentionally. It is my understanding that it was part of the flight test program for this glider.
New Printable Catalog
I have worked hard to make my catalog easier to read. Please download it, print it, and give it a quick read. A printable version is available here:
Soaring News Facebook Page
Please check-out my
Soaring News
page for the latest soaring product news and links to soaring news, images and videos from around the world.
If you're not a Facebook user - no problem. You can still see the page and click-on all the links on the page
. If you are a Facebook user, please "Like" the page so you will see posts from the page in your newsfeed. I had previously sent out soaring news in my "Soaring News" email newsletter - but it took so long to create each issue that I didn't send them out very often. It is very quick and easy for me to add items to the Facebook page - so it will be updated daily. I hope you find it interesting. If you like it, please tell your soaring friends about it and "share" the page with your Facebook friends.
Soaring News Facebook Page
Thank You
I appreciate that you took the time to read this newsletter. I hope you found it useful. I hope you have a wonderful 2016 soaring season!
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
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What is Content Marketing?
Smart brands—law firms and otherwise—have come to understand that old-school, mass-market, interruptive styles of marketing, such as traditional advertising, aren't working any longer. Consumers of all types of products and services, from light bulbs to legal services, are finding new ways to consume information, and are ignoring brands who are interjecting what they want people to hear and see, rather than creating stories consumers want to hear and see themselves.
Rather than one-off ad campaigns and self-centered marketing materials, law firms that produce content that inspires, educates, and entertains members of their target market, while using a consistent, authentic editorial voice, are succeeding in breaking through in today's challenging and crowded marketplace for content. The best law firm content marketing, be it in the form of website content, articles, video, or audio, focuses on the client's information needs and not the firm's own preferences.
As with any marketing initiative, law firm content marketing must start with a smart strategy in place. Here are five best practices, focused on both quality and quantity, that law firms should focus on to build an online brand presence and amplify their content marketing efforts.
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A law firm content marketer's principal job is to help its audience discover new (timely and relevant) things they're interested in via the content they provide. In yesterday's world, which was one of information asymmetry between law firm and client, it was enough to inform audiences of what was happening at the moment. In today's world, which is one of information parity, law firms must explore what's coming next. They must see around corners and help clients gain new insights, identify new solutions to problems, and anticipate new trends in their industries. Law firms that become a "lighthouse" for their clients and prospects, who shine a beacon of light on what's to come, will gain trust and be perceived as an essential resource. In other words, help your audience meet an essential need (even if they're not aware of it yet) through your content.
2. Quality First, SEO Strategy Second
SEO changed irrevocably the day that Google released the "Panda" algorithm update in 2015. And for smart, savvy content marketers, it was a change for the better. No longer are brands able to game the system through keyword-stuffed articles and web pages. Google's stated mission is to make the Internet a better place for people to find the best information possible, which has elevated the importance of quality content in SEO strategy. Today, a law firm's SEO strategy should not focus on technical exploits, but rather should emphasize quality content that engages and informs its visitors.
3. The Best Content Tells a Story
Elevating quality content over SEO gaming tactics begs a question: How can law firms best engage their audiences? The answer is storytelling. Great content resonates with an audience by helping them meet a need and telling your law firm's story in the process. What sets a story apart from mere content is its ability to engage someone's brain like nothing else. Stories connect emotionally, not just intellectually. They convey insights, but wrapped in an interesting narrative. A law firm's ability to tell stories, through its brand and through its content, is the ultimate differentiator in the crowded marketplace of ideas.
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4. Publish on a Regular Cadence
Why do TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs release content on a consistent schedule? Their viewers and listeners have expectations that must be met if content producers expect to hold the audience's attention. Even if you're producing high quality content, if you're doing so sporadically, then you'll be out of sight and soon out of mind. In addition, by producing high quantities of high quality content, then you'll have a body of work for Google to judge you by as its algorithm tries to determine if your site is an authoritative one.
5. To Stay on Schedule, Use an Editorial Calendar
An editorial calendar is at the epicenter of an effective law firm content marketing strategy. Instead of a scattershot, one-off approach to content marketing, an editorial calendar helps you manage and streamline your content workflow, allowing you to map your content to your audience's needs. A good calendar allows you to look into the future at what content needs are coming down the road, and assign editorial responsibility to those inside or outside of your firm, as appropriate. More than anything, a calendar can help you capture the big picture of your content strategy, and adjust it as necessary to meet market needs.
Content Remains King
My agency designs and develops websites for law firms. During the course of each engagement, we try to impress upon our clients that a website, itself, will do very little to aid in business development, lead generation, or even brand awareness, unless just as much—if not more—attention is paid to content as it is to design and development. Content is king. It's the fuel that attracts people to your site and keeps them engaged and coming back for more.
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Leyton is located in the in the borough of Waltham Forest, neighbouring Leytonestone and Stratford. Being so close to Startford, Leyton has been lucky to incur a series of benefits from the Olympic park site, and is proud to claim the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park within it's own territory.
In 2012 the council invested to give Leyton a facelift and adopt the Portobello-esque multicolour fashion. Improvements were then taken to Francis Road, focusing on shop fronts, as well as Coronation Gardens and Leyton Jubilee Park. Leyton Jubilee Park's refurbishment promoted a family environment, as whilst it was already an area to picnic, the newly built wooden pirate ship gives something for children to play on. Overall, the council has invested £950,000 in the run up to the Olympics, and as a result, in 2013 Leyton was awarded first place in the Best Town Centre Project in the London Planning Awards. This consisted of road surfacing, new pavements, better lighting and more greenery. The improvements made to shop fronts ensured that 43 businesses were funded, whilst 157 residents were simultaneously afforded the chance to improve their homes, being given access to a new home grant scheme.
Estate agents in Leyton have seen the improving aesthetics within the area and its growing desirability. This desirability has further enhanced since the council masterplan of further improvements, focusing on the west of Leyton and Lea Bridge Road. These plans include creating 1,500-2,500 new houses within a mere 10-minute walk from the Town Centre, creating the perfect home environment for pending homeowners. This accounts for a rise in property for sale in Leyton. Other plans include the development of the Leyton Mills Retail Park, as well as the Score Centre, Leyton outdoor market, Bywaters, train links to Hackney and more shop fronts. In a survey taken by Shaping Growth Research in 2016, 86% of residents claimed they were happy with the regeneration taking place in the area, providing Leyton letting agents with an opportunity to market properties with all these exciting developments.
Due to the close proximity to the city, Leyton also offers fast transport for commuters, whilst remaining an affordable alternative to areas in greater London, including Hackney.
Restaurants and Eateries
Leyton is fortunate to be surrounded by a vast amount of global cuisines, offering everything from Romanian restaurants, to pan-African café, artisan delis and traditional British eel and pie houses. A popular lunchtime venue is the Scottish street-food stall, Deeney's, which is located along Leyton High Road, and is best known for its signature toasties. These toasties are best known for taking on the names of traditional Scottish characters, including Macbeth (haggis, cheddar and caramelised onions) and Lady Macbeth – the vegetarian equivalent. If you move onto Francis Road, you will find Marmelo Kitchen, which contains a small, open kitchen, which is well known for making a mean Sunday roast. If the roast doesn't tickle your fancy, there are also a variety of brunch dishes, making this place best on weekends. Marmelo Kitchen isn't just good for lunchtime though, as it has also been credited for it's evening menu, especially for its burette steak, served with duck egg. If you don't want to sit down and dine for lunch, there is also Leyton's Saturday food market, which offers a selection of breads, fish, coffee and a variety of Antipodean treats.
Restaurants in Leyton offer the same variety, including the Oceano, which is a Portuguese based restaurant. The Oceano offers many Portuguese favourites, including calamari, octopus, fried pork fillets, as well as offering popular pasta dishes. As well as great food, Oceano also supplies a 'feel good' environment, as there is live music, sports screening, and karaoke on most Friday nights. Leyton's Sahara Grill serves halal with a die for menu containing king prawns, burgers, fajitas and fish dishes, using a range of traditional recipes, and then giving them a contemporary twist. Pub food is favourite, with the Leyton Star priding themselves on politically challenged and witty names of meals. One example is The Donald Trump chilli burger, which plays on the irony of Trump's racism towards Mexico. Another challenging meal is the V2 burger, which takes on the name of a rocket, which was fired by the Nazi's on London. The pub also adopts a cockney slang, such as 'jockey whips' to introduce a traditional London feel.
Bars and Pubs
- Yard Arm – Contains high-end deli products and excellent wine
- The Northcote Arms -Comedy nights and Sunday drag shows
- Leyton Technical – Was originally a pop-up for the London 2012 Olympic Games, but due to its popularity, it has opened its doors for good. Set in the old town hall, keeping many of the buildings original features (e.g. the mosaic floor, high ceilings and country house interior)
- King William IV – Offers a selection of Brodie's ales at very cheap prices, as well as darts and a log fire
- Leyton Star – Contains a beer garden with wooden booths, heaters and trees and serves up witty named meals, including The Donald Trump Chili burger
- Leyton Orient Football Club
- Leyton Leisure Centre
- London Raiders Ice Hockey Club
- Lee Valley Park – Contains sports centres, heritage sites, urban green spaces, farms and country parks to service activities such as: White water rafting, athletics, golf, horse riding, ice skating, fishing, cycling, bird watching and camping
- Brooks Farm Is a part of Capel Manor College and serves as a petting zoo
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – Part of Olympic Site from the 2012 Olympics
- Leyton's Jubilee Park – The boroughs largest park offers a series of different classes, including Yoga. Facilities include mini and Junior football pitches and mini nature reserve.
Leyton Mills Retail Park – positioned directly opposite Leyton's underground station. Made up of high street favourites such as B&Q, Currys/PC World, Pizza Hut, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Sports Direct, TK Maxx, Next, Fitness First, Carphone Warehouse, Poundland, Costa and Asda
Leyton is home to a number of schools, ranging from primary schools to sixth form colleges. Primary schools in Leyton has a number to choose from, and many have 'outstanding' Ofsted reports, such Riverly, Newport and Barclay just to name a few.
Many quality secondary schools can be found within and surrounding Leyton area, achieving outstanding rating by Ofsted.
Leyton is located only 10 km north-east of Charing Cross, positioning it just shy of central London. It is the close proximity to the city that makes commuting to the city fast and efficient, particularly as Leyton station joined onto the underground's Central Line. As a result, commuters can reach Startford in a mere 2-minute train journey, Liverpool Street in a 12-minute train journey, and Oxford Circus in a 22-minute train journey. Leyton buses also offers various links that take you to Startford, as well as Walthamstow, Blackhorse Road and Forest Gate. Alternatively, you can opt for the Overground service at Leyton Midland. There are cab offices located near to the stations, ready to take you to your desired destination. There are also Santander Cycles, appealing with ecological benefits.


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December is a is a time of parties, dinners and FUN. Lots of great time spent with family and loved ones. It can be so hard to stay healthy during this time, so I wanted to share a few tricks with you for staying on track this season. There are small things that you can do, that mean moderation, NOT deprivation. How about going through December on a reasonable path, so that you don't feel guilty and spend January in deprivation mode trying to lose the weight that was mindlessly gained in December.
1. Hydration
Sounds obvious right? It SOUNDS obvious, but there is typically so much going on this time of year that we can forget to have enough water. An easy solution is to carry a bottle with you at all times. Also, if you are going to a party at night be sure to drink up beforehand! I start my day immediately drinking 20 oz of water. If you are cold (as I often am) trying drinking tea or hot water with lemon.
2. Small Meals As part of the 21 Day Fix I follow meal plans that consist of 5-6 small meals a day. This might consist of the following: Healthy Shake (I recommend Shakeology - a superfoods meal replacement shake), apple with peanut butter, salad with chicken or other protein, hard boiled egg with tortilla and fruit, chili with avocado and cheese. Small meals keep you feeling full throughout the day and prevent you from overeating. They also help fight cravings and the rummaging around for food after a meal.
3. Find alone time The holidays are such a time of GIVING that it can be easy to forget about ourselves. I often have to remind myself of this - but it's OK to take a break. Take an evening or some time out to do the things you love - whether that's exercising, watching your favorite show or simply getting a good night's sleep. Just a little time out can be amazingly refreshing!
4. Sleep, sleep, sleep I can't stress this enough. After being sleep deprived for WAY too long (some of it very recently) I guard my sleep fiercely. Getting at lest 7 hours of sleep at least a few times a week can really do wonders for your mindset and energy.
5. Self Awareness Think about what you are eating. Don't just mindlessly dive into a huge meal and eat with abandon. Use moderation - we stress in our challenge groups, that true health and nutrition is the 80/20 rule. If you are being healthy 80% of the time you can have those treats. Don't deprive yourself, it will only backfire! Just be aware of how MUCH you are eating. You can absolutely indulge, please don't feel you can't, just be mindful of how you feel at the same time. 6. Movement Try to keep up exercise this month. It can be hard to get in exercise when it's dark and cold but even a little bit is better than none. If you don't feel like a vigorous workout, then just move. Go for a walk, do something around the house. Take the stairs instead of the escalator. Just these simple things keep your health and spirits up.
7. Accountability If you DO have health and fitness goals this month join a group or tell your friends. It's always easier to have the support of like-minded people when you are pursuing something related to health and fitness. My challenge groups are a great way to do this!
8. ENJOY This should be a season of enjoyment, NOT a season of self abuse and punishment. It IS possible to enjoy moderation and go into January feeling good. Even if you are normally very health conscious and this month you go off the rails, it's OK. Just try to recognize what is happening and make some healthy choices…going for a walk, NOT having dessert every night.
The most important thing is to really cherish the moment, after all that's all we have! My next challenge group kicks off December 14th and I'd love to help you stay healthy this holiday. If you'd like to work with me, please email (email@example.com) or connect via the right navigation bar, or comment below. I'd love to hear about your health goals and/or questions on holiday survival!
Finally, how are YOU going to stay healthy this month? Comment below!


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Groceries; laundry; and inspiration
Groceries; laundry; and inspiration
By Deborah Rose-Milavec, reporting from Rome on the Synod on Youth
It is Saturday, and the streets are packed with tourists - those who have stopped to dip their feet in a fountain; those who are following guides holding brightly colored flags; and, most humorous of all, a young child who has gone limp to protest his parents' directives -- an effective tactic -- if just for the time it takes for the parent to get a firm hold on the slippery little body and carry them along.
Oh, the memories.
The whole city is gearing up for the canonization of Oscar Romero and Paul VI tomorrow.
I am looking for carrots.
And laundry soap.
Of course, I will be there for the canonizations which include women religious superiors, men, and even a young lay person.
But, today, I am sweeping, shopping and reflecting.
Jesuit Luke Hansen's interview with Chicagoan Yadira Vieyra, an auditor at the synod, is compelling reading.
Yadira, the daughter of immigrants who is inspired by the example of Oscar Romero, is fearless in her condemnation of the xenophobic hatred on display in the U.S. And she is a fearless advocate for women and LGBT people, groups that aren't getting enough attention at the Synod in her view.
Here is part of the interview:
But Ms. Vieyra said she has not agreed with everything the bishops have shared.
"The role of women in the church can be overlooked," she said. "When a church leader tries to undermine the spiritual power that sisters in the church bring, it is discouraging."
She described a sister in Chicago who is the epitome of what a sister should be: "She exudes so much peace and so much joy for the community and for God. I tell my husband: I want to be more like her. I really do. So to hear that some members of the synod feel that only priests can bring spiritual guidance to our youth robs our sisters" of what they can do.
"The role of women in the church can be overlooked."
Ms. Vieyra, who studied theology and psychology at Georgetown University, said that issues of gender and sexuality are being "discussed extensively" within her small group. "It was controversial, it was heated."
"A lot of people in the room agree that we need to minister to our youth today," she said, whether they identify with the L.G.B.T. community or they are being raised in a household where it is two fathers or two mothers. I feel very passionate about that because if Jesus were here right now, he would walk away in shame knowing that we are pushing away our brothers and sisters."
Asked about how God is at work in the synod, she spoke about the change she has seen among the bishops. Early on, she said, many of the bishops were "more guarded" around the young people. More recently, however, the interactions are "more relaxed" and the bishops are showing more interest in the views of young people and their experience of the synod.
"I think God is doing a lot of work in their hearts," she said. "They are human, and they were once young, so they should be able to connect with us without having that fear that we might not take them as seriously anymore."
"I envision a church that is joyful, alive, on fire and just thrilled to communicate the Gospel and who Jesus was."
On Wednesday, Ms. Vieyra personally delivered a letter to Pope Francis on behalf of a 10-year-old girl in Chicago. She babysat the girl and her little brother for six years and is very close to the family. The girl asked Pope Francis how to better understand the mysteries of the Rosary, and the family included a photo of the girl so the pope could connect the letter to a face.
"Pope Francis was so happy when he received the letter," she said. "Seeing this joy in something so small is exactly what our youth need. The interaction will stay with her. His genuine and joyful response will be a reminder that God loves her so much."
"I envision a church that is joyful, alive, on fire and just thrilled to communicate the Gospel and who Jesus was," she said. "He loved people deeply."
"The nun at my parish is always so happy, smiling. People love working with her because as a leader she is kind, directive and so loving. We need a church like that, with priests who are so happy to share the Gospel, they just can't wait to do it, to rush to the pulpit and share the good news."
In her speech to the synod, Ms. Vieyra invoked the legacy of Óscar Romero, who will be canonized on Oct. 14, and called upon the church to emulate his courage. Romero reminds us that "the true home of the church is not where she is comfortable and clean but instead with those afflicted by institutions that threaten the human life," she said. "Our mother church desires to be where she is uncomfortable, dirty and sweaty, relentlessly washing the feet of her most vulnerable children."
We need a church that "concretely and innovatively" models the truth that "each of us has been called by our name" and that "not one of us, including our migrant young persons, is forgotten."
Thank you Yadira. The carrots from the grocery are exploding in my mouth with flavor. But it is you who made my day.


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The Plurality of Mademoiselle Solange Mallett
By Janine B Castillo
A love for African Art and her culture is the inspiration behind Mlle Mallet's African Plural Art Gallery. Located in the diverse district of Fillmore, San Francisco, it is yet another cultural thread woven into the rich diversity of the area. Through carefully chosen objets d'art, tribal artifacts, and exquisite hand crafted items show-cased in her gallery, we are invited to experience the beauty of Africa, specifically West Africa, where magnificent Cote d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast) is located. Through her collection, we sense a certain kind of narrative that ties her diverse pieces together. They evoke images of real persons behind every piece created, of hands with a sense of purpose shaping every form. Unlike many galleries, African Plural Art Gallery is not merely a cold repository, sheltering an inventory of art work and artifacts that may at times seem disembodied from current human experience. On the contrary, it does quite the opposite. The gallery space evokes a warmth and sensitivity of spirit, a sense of cultural community. I believe such qualities are a reflection of the owner herself, who, with her warm and sensitive nature and her beauty, will charm and mystify you with everything that is Africa. In her own words below, Mlle Mallet shares with us her love for African art, her journey, as well as her hopes and ideals.
1. Please relate to us how this desire to collect and showcase African art and artifact began for you.
My desire to collect and showcase African art began in Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast), West Africa. Here, in my day-to-day life as a young girl, I was always in the presence of artisans and tradespeople. This rich blend of culture, art and images instilled in me a deep love and passion for African art.
2. Tell us about your early influences as a child with regards to your love for African Art.
My earliest influences started as a child in the Ivory Coast where I was strongly influenced by my parents. My mother was a creative entrepreneur who used her talents to create hand-crafted pottery, while my father played and created beautiful and powerful melodies – often on the balafon – for special occasions and ceremonies for the local villagers.
3. Describe to us the journey from the place of your birth, the Ivory Coast, all the way to San Francisco Bay Area.
From my early experiences in the Ivory Coast, I was fortunate to live in Madagascar, a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa opposite Mozambique. Here, I worked with a non-profit organization in partnership with a women's cooperative, promoting the talents of Madagascan women artisans. A few years later, while living in France in 2011, I was introduced to an art dealer and it was then that I developed a deeper knowledge about the history of African art, which led me to start my first gallery in Paris - African Plural Art. This later evolved into the founding of my second gallery in San Francisco, some years later.
4. What qualities about the Fillmore district in SF attracted you and eventually helped shape the decision to open your gallery in that area?
The Fillmore district is vibrant and rich in culture - from its historical roots of jazz music and entertainment, to its incredible mix of restaurants and unique stores, to its diverse community. I fell in love with the neighborhood and its creative energy, and knew that the Fillmore district was the perfect home for my gallery.
5. Give us a general description of your process of choosing the items that you display in the gallery. Are there any particular or distinct qualities in the chosen object that distinguishes it as show-worthy.
The art pieces that I showcase in African Plural Art originate primarily from West Africa, where I have established a trusted network of contacts. In my travels back and forth to Africa, I visit local artists, villages and collectives, with each item being personally chosen either by myself or by a carefully chosen network of knowledgeable, trusted colleagues. This ensures the highest quality - each piece is unique and highly charged with emotion. On occasion, some pieces may have what could be perceived as slight imperfections - repaired by the villagers - but, rather than detract from the aesthetic, this adds to the uniqueness and beauty of each piece.
6. What qualities in African culture would you like to high-light in your art pieces? How is the African experience embodied in the pieces that you choose?
I look for art that has character, and that invokes a visceral reaction and emotion. African art has a history - a story - but most of all it has a heart and a soul. Much of African art is rich in symbolism – from the rituals and ceremonies that take place in villages where people come together and celebrate. Each piece is a labor of love - uniquely hand-crafted works of art, designed and shaped by artisans who devote their life to their craft.
7. Are there any artists that influence you or that you admire right now, contemporary or otherwise?
Well, I have to confess that it's always difficult for me to name specific artists because I love art and all of its genres. It is this deep passion which influenced me in founding African Plural Art. But if I was forced to name one, it would be Ousmane Sow,talented sculptor from Senegal. He was a true genius who epitomized the essence and spirit of art.
8. What are your favorite museums
Wow. I have visited so many incredible museums throughout my travels. But a couple of favorites that come to mind are Musee du quai Branly and Musee Rodin in Paris. And one more - Musee national du costume de Grand-Bassam, in my home town, the Ivory Coast.
9. Having had the opportunity to meet and chat with you, I am impressed with your sense of personal fashion style. Who are your favorite fashion designers?
For me style is a personal feeling. The designer who I admire the most was Coco Chanel. Her history and journey have inspired me throughout my life – her independence and her courage stand out to me. Also, my mother is my personal hero - she helped shaped my sense of fashion as a young girl in the Ivory Coast.
10. As an African woman, what strong message would you like to give to the world in general about your roots and your culture?
That's a very interesting question. As an African woman, I believe that message is reflected in what I'm doing with my business. I want the world to know that Africa has a rich culture, and we should be proud to show all of its beauty - its art, fashion and history. With today's tendency to focus on technology and what's new, I strive to look around me and take something and give it a subtle touch or twist that is African. Whether it's a pattern, a symbolism, or an ethnic African touch. This is how we can keep African history alive – and not to always follow or conform.


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grapher posted a topic in Designer Beta on Windows>> just moving here...
Transformations of multiple objects
evtonic3 posted a topic in Feedback for Affinity Designer on DesktopA Transform each would be excellent. Similar to AI function, giving options in scale, rotation, skew, etc.
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M. A.Frye posted a topic in Feedback for Affinity Photo on DesktopAD need a feature that enables a transformation to be applied to each object in a selection, rather than the operation being performed on selection as if it were grouped. I.e. scaling each of the objects in a selection by 150% without changing their location on the page. This is a hugely useful feature in other drawing programs.
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benjaminduall posted a topic in Older Feedback & Suggestion PostsHello! after Adobe pulled another stunt (with Lightroom this time) I'm preparing for an Adobe Free Future™! I've come back to Designer (ßeta 1.6/12) — and what I saw made me very, very happy. Cannot wait till I see what you guys do with Publisher! As you have guessed I'm still missing some features before I can ditch Illustrator all together: selecting objects by type/look (see screenshots with Graffix Select Menu) lockable guides and the making guides from objects. Also: split in to grid. overprint on a per object (fill/stroke) base (not only in the swatches). ability to choose a font (and other things) from the contextual menu. Despite its name, it's not very contextual right now. plugins/scripting would make Designer much more powerful of course. See for example what you can do with Python in DrawBot of Nodebox offset path (could be scripted?) more transform options like "transform each", which is very, very handy in Illustrator … Anyway, can't stress enough that you guys already did a fantastic job, making such a powerful app from zero. …without the income of subscription-model ;-). Keep up the good work! — Benjamin
Is Transform Each in Beta 1.6?
Jim Monson posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)I've looked in AD Beta 1.6 and have not yet found that longed for feature, Transform Each. Am I missing something or is it simply not there? I have thousands of objects to resize through scores of layers, and if it is there I'll await until the official release of 1.6. Otherwise its the old, slow, individual object method. Here's hoping....
Using cursor key in moving through objects
Jim Monson posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)With the new forum format I cannot find my former questions so I will start this afresh. Since AD as yet does not have the Transform Each, I find myself selecting each one of the myriad of spring (water hole) ellipses, clicking on each of these many ellipses in my various layers when changing the size of the ellipses for use in various maps. Selecting each individual ellipses under a layer is also a pain. Question: Is there any way in AD (yet hidden to me) that I could simply use the cursor key to go down through the many ellipses in each layer as I use Transform to change the size of the ellipses? Apple lets me do this on going through Finder files, but I do not see the possibility for layer object. This would big help in the tedious task of selection, although I (like many) yearn for the day when AD will have Transform Each.


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These days nearly every device we interface with on a daily basis features some sort of electronic component. The often overlooked household door lock is not one of these devices. Electronic lock system have existed for a good while and are nothing new to commercial buildings but they have yet to take over in residential buildings and we still predominantly see the use of traditional locks in homes. With IoT devices on the rise, there are now a number of products available on the market to serve this market. The purpose of our project was to build an affordable as well as expandable remote controllable lock system around the ESP8266 WiFi module to be controlled via a mobile app.
I worked in a group of three individuals, and as the Electrical Engineer I was given the task of designing and managing the hardware design for the remote controllable lock system as well as leading the development of the code to be run on the microntroller. I first began to look at what would be the most efficient way to implement the locking mechanism control. Some searching on the web revealed a wide range of possible methods. I found people using solenoids, stepper motors, and servos to control their preexisting locking hardware. While these methods have been proven to be successful I wanted a cleaner implementation that, when installed, would compete with the existing products on the market, in that the mechanism was mostly hidden from the user.
After more research I discovered the electric strike. While I had encountered such locking mechanisms before in passing, I had never considered their role and the novelty of their design. They function by implementing a retractable metal piece known as the keeper. Like a traditional door strike the latching mechanism of the door (these come in a number of varieties) will keep the door secured when the keeper is held in the closed position. By either applying or removing the voltage on the strike, the keeper can be moved and the door is then free to move beyond the strike. There are two main operating modes for electric strikes. The first is the Fail-Secure operation to which a voltage must be applied in order to move the keeper and gain access. It is known as a Fail-Secure device since, in the case of a power outage, the door will remain secure if no voltage is applied to it. The other mode of operation is Fail-Safe, wherein a voltage must be applied to keep the door secure. These kinds of strikes are implemented where fire safety regulations require it, so large groups of individuals can safely exit a building in an emergency. For this project a 12V DC Fail-Secure electric strike was chosen since it would result in lower power consumption as the lock is normally closed and there were no concerns with regards to potential safety hazards.
With the door locking mechanism chosen it was just a matter of selecting an appropriate platform to control the voltage to the electric strike. There are countless options available on the microcontroller market today that would allow for remote control of the strike, but the Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 WiFi was selected since it offered a compact, all-in-one package with the necessary GPIO and wireless connectivity. The ESP8266 will allow the system to act a webserver that can supply data to the mobile app about the status of the lock as well accept control data from the user via its network connection. The user control data can then be used to change the state of the electric strike. With the central components selected the next task was to design the basic circuitry to provide the necessary operation.
As you can see in the schematic, the implemented circuit is very simply and features a small number of components. The power for the entire design is sourced from a 12V 2A DC power supply. This supply will provide the necessary power to the electric strike (it requires as well as the Feather. When tripped the electric strike draws about 400mA and the maximum peak current draw from the Feather is 500mA. Therefore at a total peak current draw of around 1A the selected power supply will be more than able to supply the needed current.
As you can see in the schematic, the implemented circuit is very simply and features a small number of components. The power for the entire design is sourced from a 12V 2A DC power supply. This supply will provide the necessary power to the electric strike as well as the Feather. When tripped the electric strike draws about 400mA and the maximum peak current draw from the Feather is 500mA. Therefore at a total peak current draw of around 1A the selected power supply will be more than able to supply the needed current.
The Feather comes with a built in 5V to 3.3V voltage regulator to convert the 5V USB bus power to the 3.3V that the ESP8266 requires. Exploiting this fact, the L7805CV regulator was used to downregulate the 12V supply to 5V, which could then be further regulated down to 3.3V by the built-in IC on the Feather. Two small value caps were included between the input and output terminals to ground on the L7805CV, as per the recommendation in the datasheet. This ensures stable operation with limited ripple on the output. The resulting 5V was then routed to the USB pin on the Feather to be regulated to 3.3V.
A power MOSFET, M1, was chosen to control the flow of current through the electric strike. The IRLB8721PbF was selected since it is compatible with the 3.3V logic signals provided by the Feather and at a 60V 30A rating it can more than adequately handle the 400mA required by the electric strike. When using power MOSFETs with a microcontroller it is important to determine whether or not the chosen MOSFET can be turned on by the logic level of the voltage implemented on the microcontroller utilized. The case of the Feather this is 3.3V. We can determine the compatibility from the value of VTH or the threshold voltage, the voltage required between the Gate and the Source terminals in order for the MOSFET to begin to conduct. In this case VTH must be less than 3.3V so when the GPIO pin goes HIGH (3.3V) it will provide the necessary voltage to trigger the MOSFET. As made apparent in the schematic, a N Channel MOSFET is used as a low side switch. This means that the 12V supply voltage is connected directly to the electric strike (designated by UT0511) but current does not normally flow since the MOSFET is placed within the pathway to ground. When GPIO pin 0 goes HIGH on the Feather a ~3.3V potential is placed on the Gate of the MOSFET that causes it to begin conducting current as it closes the pathways to ground for the electric strike, opening the locking mechanism.
R1 serves as a current limiting resistor since we must be mindful of the maximum amount of current we are able to source from the microcontroller pin, which in the case of the Feather is 12mA. Applying Ohm's Law, the current allowed to flow through the 1kΩ load is 3.3mA, well below the 12mA maximum. The Gate resistance, RG ,is just 2.3Ω so it has a negligible impact on the current flowing with the presence of R1. Next we note the presence of R2, which functions as a pull down resistor for the Gate. When a voltage is placed on the Gate minimal current will flow to ground due to its high resistance value of 1MΩ (~3.3μA). When there is no voltage placed onto the Gate, R2 will "pull down" the voltage to 0V and ensure that the MOSFET is off. This might occur in cases where the microcontroller is powered off or reset. R2 is present to protect against the MOSFET switching at an undesired time if for some reason there is no other potential placed onto the Gate (the Gate would then be said to be "floating").
Finally, it is important to include D1, a generic silicon diode, to protect against the the built up voltage present after charging the coil in the electric strike and then removing the voltage across its terminals. This occurs when we want to close the locking mechanism and we remove the 12VDC by turning off the MOSFET. The induced voltage manifests itself in reverse polarity of the source voltage and can be as much as 10 times greater than the source voltage (12V in this case). This means voltages of up to 120V may be present on the line. A high voltage of this kind can be damaging to the MOSFET as it is only rated to have a maximum VDS ,or Drain-to-Source voltage, of 30V. By placing the diode in its current configuration this inductive kickback voltage is shorted out. To explain further, when the circuit is operating normally and 12VDC is placed across the electric strike, the diode will be reverse biased and it will act as an open circuit where is will have no effect on the circuit operation. When the 12VDC source is removed from the electric strike the inductive kickback voltage builds up on the negative terminal of the strike. This causes the diode to become forward biased and then act as a short circuit, essentially shorting the terminals of the strike together. This results in the safe dissipation of the kickback voltage through the diode. The 1N4004 diode chosen here will be able to perform this operation safely since its maximum reverse bias voltage is 400V, much greater than the operating voltage of 12V, and it can safely handle a peak forward surge current of 30A, significantly greater than the current we expect to be generated from the kickback voltage.
There are a number of options when it comes to the choosing what firmware to run on the ESP8266. The Feather HUZZAH shipped with the NodeMCU firmware, which allows scripts written in the Lua language to be run on the module. Originally we developed some simple code to establish a TCP socket listening for incoming connections. This was very easy to do following the NodeMCU documentation. Since this simple server used an unencrypted TCP channel, the locking mechanism could easily be controlled by any user on the network, even if an authentication scheme was implemented. If a user detected the presence of the lock on the network, it would only be a matter of sniffing the network traffic to discover the communication protocol. Therefore it is obvious that an encrypted channel must be used in order to secure the locking mechanism. The easiest way to do so would be with the implementation of TLS/SSL, a standard security protocol used in things like HTTPS for web browsers and SMTPS for mail clients. While the NodeMCU documentation references the potential of implementing an SSL connection, it does not provide an details on how to do so. After some research, I discovered that many others have faced similiar problems in implementing SSL using the NodeMCU firmware. At that point we decided to instead use a version of MicroPython built for the ESP8266.
MicroPython, a special port of Python built to run on a number of different embedded devices, offers a few distinct advantages over using the NodeMCU firmware. First, it allows us to utilize the preexisting MircoPython libraries that are quite extensive, and thankfully feature a documented SSL implementation. Second, it would allow for the use of WebREPL so that we could communicate with the device over its WiFi connection. As you can see in image below MicroPython has been nice enough to host a web client interface for WebREPL that allows access to the python prompt as well the ability to send a receive files from the device. This is an extremely useful feature as it allows for the lock mechanism to be updated over WiFi once it has been installed so that new code can be pushed to device without the need for a USB connection.
The process of flashing MicroPython onto the board is fairly straight forward and you can follow the specific details as outlined in the Getting Started section of the MicroPython documentation. You will need to use something called esptool to as well as the latest MicroPython firmware to do so. Once MicroPython is up and running on the ESP8266 it is simply a matter of updating the main.py script along with your own scripts to begin running your own Python scripts on the device.
With MicroPython up and running on the ESP8266 I experimented with first implementing the TCP server as before and with that successfully completed I began to expand the code to include SSL encryption of the stream. This original script can be found on the project GitHub under Microcontroller code directory as server.py. That script was then built upon to allow for a SSL connection between the client and server. The final implementation utilizing TLS/SSL encryption can be found in the same directory as serverSSL.py. In addition to the encryption this server code also features a slightly more sophisticated communication protocol that allows for more robust communication between the client and the server. It can be broken down into two sets of the codes. The first set is made up for three commands that the client is able to send to the server. The client can instruct the device to lock the door, open the door, or request the current lock status. See the table below for the specific details. The next set of the three codes are to be sent by the server to the device to inform the client based on what command it received. It will either inform the client that the door is locked, that the door is open, or that the device has failed to communicate with the lock, indicating there was a hardware failure, and the state of the lock is unknown. While not expressly given a code. a seventh condition exists in which the server receives an invalid command from the client and then sends no response to the client. Therefore the client can consider a closed connection without an acknowledge from the server to have resulted in a corrupted connection with the server and therefore retry the transmission.
100 - server response - the door is locked
101 - server response - the door is opened
111 - server response - hardware error
000 - client command - lock the door
001 - client command - open the door
010 - client command - request status
We can see that all client commands begin with 0 and all server responses begin with 1. Also the locked position refers to a 0 in the least significant bit and similarly a 1 refers to the opened position.
In order to quickly and easily test the communication protocol over the secure SSL connection a built a simple Python script to send the client commands to the server. This script is located in the same directory as the MicroPython scripts and was written to work with Python 2.7.x. It allows the user to either send a lock or open command, or optionally request the current lock status. It should be noted that the server performs the same status check that it does for a request after responding to a client command to lock or open the door as well. This way the client can be sure that their command was accurately read by the server and also performed the desired action.
The server could be better secured with the inclusion of authentication layer on top of the SSL encryption layer. This would only allow authorized users on the network to communicate with the lock mechanism. Although, the current scheme is already somewhat secure due to the use of SSL encryption and the above communication protocol. An unauthorized user would need to have knowledge of the protocol in order to successfully communicate with the lock mechanism. Since encryption is used it would be nearly impossible for the unauthorized users to determine the protocol used so it essentially acts a layer pseudo authentication.
Mobile app
The client application is still currently being developed. One of the other people on my team is currently working on the development using an open source Python framework known as Kivy. This is a cross platform framework that allows for deployment on nearly every platform from Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS. This allows for easy distribution to many platforms without the need to rewrite code.
The mobile app will allow the user to interact with the lock via the established protocol. Therefore it will be able to instruct the lock to change its state as well as request its current state to be shown to the user. Check back here soon to read more details about the final application.
While the mobile app is not yet complete, the rest of the documentation here shows the design and operation of the remote door lock controller. Using the Adafruit Feather HUZZAH as the core of the embedded portion of the system, it was able to use its onboard WiFi capabilities to connect it to any WiFi device for control of the attached electric strike. A TLS/SSL communication system was implemented to ensure that the communication channel was encrypted in an effort to keep the protocol hidden from unauthorized users.
The image below identifies the major hardware components and shows the completed circuitry deployed on a small perfboard. This system could easily be scaled to allow for the implementation of multiple door lock controllers to be controlled by a user from the centralized mobile app.
The biggest ares of improvement for the current system revolve around optimizing the TLS/SSL implementation to decrease the required connection times as well the implantation of an additional authentication layer to ensure that only authorized users have access to the lock controller. Check back in the future to see updates and improvements to the current implementation.


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Faith in God is meant to be a family affair. The Israelites in Deuteronomy were instructed to diligently teach their children the ways of the Lord, and that stands true today. Jesus blessed children and taught that faith like a child was necessary to enter the kingdom of heaven. So we encourage and equip one another to grow together in faith as a family.
Making the Most of Family Worship Sundays
The dinner table has an amazing power to keep the family grounded, connected and centered around what matters most. Perhaps adding a Shabbat meal at least once a quarter or even once a month will make a big difference for you and your children as you gather around the table to enjoy each other's company, reflect on all that God has done and provided for you, and give thanks for the blessings in your lives.


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Haitians With Soon-Ending Protected Status In San Diego Face Uncertainty
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Credit: Associated Press
Dozens of Haitians facing an end to their Temporary Protected Status in San Diego by the summer of 2019 have roots here: children, jobs, and friendships.
Jean Elisé Durandisse, a pastor for the Haitian Ministry of San Diego, said the Department of Homeland Security's announcement on Monday could affect at least 100 Haitians with the status in San Diego.
"Can you imagine people living here for 7 years, maybe longer than that. They have children born and raised (here), and right now you said ok they have to go back … some of the children they are U.S. citizens so it's a big decision."
Durandisse said he has been trying to console Haitians, telling them to have faith that officials may change their minds. He said Haitians in San Diego are feeling everything from relief to have almost a year and a half to figure out what to do, to panic about the idea of going back to Haiti.
The Trump administration said the situation in Haiti has much improved since the earthquake. But Durandisse said last year's Hurricane Matthew and continued government disfunction make returning to Haiti seem like an impossible prospect for most Haitians.
Yolnick Jeune couldn't sleep for days, anxious over the fate of a program that has staved off the deportations of both herself and tens of thousands of other Haitians in the U.S.
When President Trump's administration announced one last 18-month extension of the Temporary Protected Status that has allowed her to work and provide for her five children, including a 7-year-old, U.S.-born girl.
"I can breathe a little and get some rest. This buys me time to figure out what's next," Jeune said Tuesday in Miami's Little Haiti community.
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But at the same time, Jeune is upset that the government on Monday said she and nearly 60,000 Haitians must return home July 2019, ruling out any further extensions of the immigration benefits given to Haitians who came before and in the aftermath of the Caribbean country's 2010 earthquake.
"I am very depressed to know that within 18 months, I have to go back," she said.
Having been in Miami since 2009, Jeune has not returned to Haiti but hears from her sister and other relatives back in her native Port-de-Paix that conditions have not improved for those whose lives were upended by the earthquake.
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In Little Haiti, the mood was of both relief and anger. Many of the dozens lined up to receive turkeys at the cultural center were confused over whether the program was in fact extended or ended and were hesitant to speak about immigration.
"This decision has thrown these families in complete whirlwind," said Marleine Bastien, executive director of the advocacy group Haitian Women of Miami, at a press conference Tuesday in Little Haiti.
"President Trump you did promise when you were campaigning that you would be Haiti's best champion," she said. "Is this your idea of being our champion? I beg to differ."
The Department of Homeland Security said on Monday that conditions in Haiti have improved significantly, citing a decrease of 97 percent in the number of displaced people. A statement said the benefit will be extended one last time — until July 2019 — to give Haitians time to prepare to return home.
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Advocates for Haitians quickly criticized the decision to make this the last extension, arguing the conditions in the island nation haven't improved nearly enough for Haitians to be deported.
While Haiti has made advances spurred by international aid since the quake, it remains one of the poorest nations in the world. More than 2.5 million people, roughly a quarter of the population, live on less than $1.23 a day, which authorities there consider extreme poverty.
The United Nations last month ended a peacekeeping mission in Haiti that, at its peak, included more than 10,000 troops. Its new mission is comprised of about 1,300 international civilian police officers and 350 civilians who will help the country try to reform a deeply troubled justice system.
The Homeland Security Department made its announcement 60 days before temporary status for the Haitians is set to expire. In May, the agency extended the program for only six months instead of the customary 18, and urged Haitians under the program to get their affairs in order and prepare to go home.
Jean Elisé Durandisse, a pastor for the Haitian Ministry of San Diego, says the government's decision to end their temporary protected status could affect at least 100 Haitians in San Diego.
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Sustainable Farms: Lou Preston Interview Part 2/
Lou Preston runs the Preston Farm, Vineyards and Winery, located 10 miles northwest of Healdsburg in the Russian River watershed in California. In faCE LOVE in Issue 2 we recommended Preston Vineyards as a stellar example of a successful sustainable family farm.
In terms of business models, successful family farms are almost as unique as the personalities of the farmers who run them.
There is a lot to learn from Lou Preston and the way he does things at Preston Farm. While their grape harvests and wines are exceptional, they experiment with many crops: kale, lettuce, strawberries, rasp, logan and allies, olives for their special olive oils. They plant special grains, barley, Emmer, Sonora and BlueBeard wheats to make their breads. Livestock include sheep and chickens.
Here is the second half of our interview:
Lou: Some of the things that we are driving by that are of importance to us: Diversity of crop is one thing because you don't over tax one piece of ground with the same mono culture of grapes or whatever. Grapes you can't rotate, but pastures can be rotated with other crops. We also have edge rows everywhere. Here's an edge row of many different species of flowering plants that are habitat for beneficial insects, habitat for other small animals.
Stephen: This is that? Rosemary or lavender?
Lou: That's rosemary there. This is one of our early - we call it a hedge row now - but it was this sort of an alternate crop. Apple trees are mostly what defines the edge of a row of vines. These two blocks of vineyard are now pasture because we have enough grapes.
Stephen: So the plan for this, right now, is just to let it be for the time being? Do you have plans for this pasture for the future, maybe wheats or other grains?
Lou: In fact there were grains here two years ago, three years ago. The grass builds the soil up, it captures and sequesters carbon and you're building up organic matter in the soil and improving the tilt of it. And so when we are ready for this to become a different crop - right now it will be pasture for this year and maybe next year - then we'll turn this under and plant who knows, strawberries or whatever.
Stephen: So this is part of your natural soil nutrition restoration.
Lou: Grass is incredible. There's one book, All Flesh Is Grass, and the idea is that any animal that we eat, it's make up comes initially from grass. That's nitrogen, that's protein and that's a building block of meat. All of this, we can still graze this. It's mustard and grasses and some planted cover crop. Until the vines begin to push we can still graze that.
Stephen: What about the mustard grass? Will the sheep destroy it when they graze? Do you have to replant the mustard or does it just come back on its own?
Lou: It comes back on it's own pretty much. Although when they graze it, they're grazing the flowers, they love the flowers and it's the flowers that become the seed heads that will regenerate the plant. So in grazing it, we get less regeneration of that particular plant but we get enough.
Stephen: It's lovely out here. Tell me about the economics, the business model, of your farm. Winery aside, what factors determine your crop selection strategy? What are the new ways you are marketing your farm's products? For example your participation in the local outdoor markets, and restaurants.
Lou: (Laughs) That's an interesting conversation, especially since we haven't figured it all out.
Stephen: Working on this scale it seems like almost everything you're harvesting or growing you're selling.
Lou: Shall we define the topic as, how do you make a diversified small family farm work from a marketing sense, from a cost point of view? It's a major challenge and we're still learning. We've shifted from working with a single commodity, which is grapes, into many different products that potentially all have different customers. Imagine that, let's say, you've got a few loaves of bread and maybe a dozen dozen eggs and you got some cauliflower and maybe some lamb meat to sell. How do you deal with that on a small scale? We've found that the people that are interested in locally grow food are interested in the full dimension of it and a lot of our produce goes to chefs in town that have a restaurant that also buys our wine. It's really fun, and it doesn't happen all the time, but you walk in the front door of a restaurant with a case of wine and then you go back out to the truck and you pick up a lamb carcass and you walk back in that same door and maybe if you are lucky you go back out and you get a flat of lettuce. The chefs that we work with most closely will put on their menu a certain dish that is composed of, let's say Preston lamb or Preston kale, and they will identify that on the menu.
Stephen: They'll cite you. They'll call it Preston lamb or Preston kale.
Lou: Yes. So it becomes sort of free advertising. Now getting that one carcass, that one flat of kale, that one case of wine to a customer can be pretty inefficient and we're still figuring out how to do that. How do you assemble the orders? We have a wine sale director that pretty much concentrates on wine and we have a farmer lady, who has a direct line to the chiefs and we email then regularly. But then somebody has got to take this stuff in, so we're learning how to coordinate across the different departments, the winery, the farm.
Stephen: Making everything run as efficiently as possible.
Lou: We're still building our presence in the restaurant community. Meanwhile we're at three farmer's markets and I'm hoping to add another one in the near future.
Stephen: And you've been instrumental in organizing those farmer's markets?
Lou: I have not, no.
Stephen: But they didn't exist awhile ago right?
Lou: The Healdsburg farmer's market was founded, I think, in the late 70s by a local family, the Bernie family, and they have a number of farming sights in this vicinity. We've only been coming for maybe four years and so we're newcomers on the block but we've been selling organic produce at the market. We sell value added things, bread made from our grain, pickles made from our vegetables and it's the diversity of products and the value added character of some of our products that, I think helps to make it successful. It broadens that market for sure.
Where we go with it is a really good question. We would like to take advantage of the fact that we have a destination here with the winery, we have a farm store on the property. We would like to have more people come to the property to satisfy their food needs. And part of the food needs is being part of a food community. It's like the wine club. You guys are part of our wine community and we want to build that on the food side as well. Whether we do it with the CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, where you provide a box once a week or once a month. I don't know if we'll do that, that's a lot of work too but it's a way of building community, that we think is really important.
Stephen: Could that be another delivery that's integrated in your overall delivery schedule?
Lou: That's right, and instead of delivering three boxes to one restaurant, you are delivering 50 boxes to, to-
Stephen: A distribution hub.
Lou: Yeah - a neighborhood hub or a small town.
Stephen: The groups you mention in your newsletter, the young farmers, you have people over to share information, to share knowledge about how things are done.
Lou: We're getting involved more and more in groups. There's a meeting tomorrow of people that are learning how to grow grain. It's not on this property but it's on another local farm. So we will reach out to groups outside our land and we will invite people here also.
Stephen: You mentioned the Young Farmers Guild and then you also had a small farm conference.
Lou: Sebastopol's becoming kind of a hot vocal center for young farmers. There is a chapter of the Farmers Guild there and there's a sort of a revival of the grange movement from the early years of the 1900s. It's starting up again, it's a way of again building community and of sharing information and so we're participating in these things. We belong to the Farm Trail, the Sonoma County Farm Trails, which brings people together socially and professionally to share information about farming and then there's this sort of diaspora of customers that they send out into the farm lands to enjoy the adventure of meeting farmers and discovering farms.
Stephen: The great American tragedy of the last 70 years, I feel, is the hundreds of thousands of family farms shuttered, the jobs that have been lost with the advent and growth of factory farming and big agribusiness. Companies like Tyson and Monsanto taking over farming and agriculture and ranching in much the same way Walmart expanded, eliminating small businesses in town after town. I sense a ground swell in recent years. I foresee, over the next decade or so, a great resurgence of small sustainable family farms, that they'll come back.
Lou: I think they will. It may be different. You think of a traditional family farm. There's a homestead, there was a farm yard, it was self sustaining, you grew what you needed for your family and then you sold the extra. Whether it's going to look like that I don't know. Land is so expensive. Can young farmers afford to build a homestead, have a home site? Or is it going to be rented land? Would they live in town and drive out to a site that's been leased to them or even loaned to them to farm it? I think it's going to be different. But young people are pretty creative. It will get better.
Stephen: I'm interested all these different models. You have the winery. Other sustainable farms are more animal intensive. Others that are more crop intensive. I want to look at the successes, in different regions, what people are doing to make it work. There's a lot of interest in this now. We're entering a very interesting time. Thank you Lou for your insights and your time.
Lou: Good to spend time with you. Thank you.
Preston Farm, Vineyards and Winery is a beautiful place to visit and to wine-taste. Discover Preston Farm at their website: https://www.prestonvineyards.com Visit them the next time you travel through California wine country. This is one example of a successful sustainable family farm.


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Twenty/20 Helmet - Lauren Webster
Twenty/20 Helmet - Lauren Webster
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Lauren Webster is an artist based in Sydney who's work has been exhibited across Australia and Internationally. Webster is also known to work under the pseudonym Lauren and The Lost Boys. Lauren Webster's artwork speaks of desert dreamscapes, heartache and highway adventures. Her language draws strongly on vintage sentiments and aesthetics while remaining distinctly her own.
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