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Before talking about Nintendo 3DS Emulator, let's talk about Nintendo.
Nintendo games are among the most popular in the world. If you don't have a console and you like Nintendo 3DS games, then we have found a really awesome thing for you.
In 2010, Nintendo announced its first official 3DS handheld console which achieved great success. In 2011, Nintendo 3DS was launched.
In this article, we will introduce best Nintendo 3DS emulators for Android and PCs. With these 3DS emulators, you can try playing Nintendo games on your Android phone or PC without putting any extra efforts. Isn't it a nice idea?
- 1 Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators for Android
- 2 Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators for PC (Windows and Mac)
- 3 FAQ – Nintendo 3DS emulator download
- 4 Conclusion – Best Nintendo 3DS Emulator
Is there a working 3DS emulator?
Yes, 3DS emulator is a software which duplicates the graphical interface and process of a console. Using a 3DS emulator you can try playing Nintendo 3DS games on your Android or PC without investing in a gaming console.
Let's not waste the time and watch out some of the best 3DS emulator available in the market.
Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators for Android
For Android, there are few of the best 3ds emulator that works
1.Ultimate x3DSx Gold
Ultimate x3DSx Gold is quite fast. It helps you in playing your favorite Nintendo 3DS games on your Android smartphone. This emulator can run almost all the Nintendo 3DS games. Ultimate x3DSx Gold emulator not only supports external wireless controllers but many other functionalities like Gyro, tilt etc.
It is among the best emulators we tried. Full of functionalities and features. My suggestion would be that you should definitely try this.
Download Link: Ultimate x3DSx Gold
Developer: Fart Mobile 2.0
Price: Free
2. DraStic DS Emulator
DraStic DS Emulator is among the most stable emulator (as per gaming population) available in the market. We were able to play almost all the games on this and it worked well, except a few games where it wasn't much useful.
It includes some very good features like controller customization, software and hardware controllers support, customization of screen layout, fast forward, support for Google drive etc.
Users can try some high-end graphics rendering as well on this DraStic DS Emulator. The price is a little bit high but overall it is a nice, worthy type of emulator to try.
Download Link: DraStic DS Emulator
Developer: Exophase
Price: $4.99
3. nds4droid
Nds4droid is quite an old Emulator. It has been on the market for quite a reasonable time. But the best part is that it is available for free. However, it has few issues but its developer community is working on it continuously to improve it. Nds4droid's Main features include:
- Performance tweaks for saving and loading states
- Frame skipping to logically help to play faster and smoother with better speed.
Nds4droid is open source and available for free.
Download Link: nds4droid apk
Developed by: Jeffrey Quesnelle
Price: Free
4. NDS Boy! NDS Emulator
NDS Emulator is a new entrant in the 3DS Emulator market 🙂
It has got some decent feedback from the users. However the ROM compatibility is average but some of the features are good enough like- controlling basic stuff, load and save states, customizable controls, etc.
Following game files that are compatible with NDS Emulator
- 7z
- zip files
- NDS files.
However, this is available for free but you need to have a high tech latest device to try this emulator.
Download Link: NDS Boy! NDS Emulator
Developed by: Can Tho Emulator
Price: Free
5. RetroArch
RetroArch is open source and free.
It includes following system availability:
- Play Station
- Game Boy
- Nintendo DS
However other emulators come in the form of "cores" but RetroArch is a little bit more complicated. You can try this for free. This is an excellent 3DS Emulator though it has some minor issues.
However, there are few negligible issues but this is an awesome emulator to try and the best part is that it's available for free.
Download Link: RetroArch
Developed by: Libretro
Price: Free
However, till date, no perfect 3DS emulator has been released till.
Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators for PC (Windows and Mac)
Here are few 3DS Emulators for PC:
1. Citra
Among the Nintendo 3DS emulator category, Citra seems to be the best. Citra could run games with 3d graphics. In fact few times the graphics on Citra are comparably better than the original 3DS Consoles.
Citra was launched in 2015 and in a short span of 2 years, it has become capable of running most of the games. Citra has a capability to run with 60 fps. In terms of resolution, it can run up to 400×200.
Download Link: Citra Emulator
Developed by: Citra Emulator Project
Price: Free
2. DeSmuME
DeSmuME is a 32-bit windows version 3Ds Emulator for PC. It's free and quite simple and easy to use. However, DeSmuME demands a lot of CPU but it's a quite sophisticated software full of amazing features.
DeSmuME emulator concentrates majorly on feature set than speed. This is the reason why the speed on this 3DS emulator is comparatively lower than others.
Download Link: DeSmuME Nintendo 3Ds Emulator
Developed by: DeSmuME
Price: Free
NO$GBA is one of the best Nintendo 3DS Emulator available which can run commercial stuff. It's a development tool for testing and debugging of Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS software. It was created by Martin Korth. It supports source level debugging. The tool is designed majorly for developers and programmers and is not of much use for the gaming community.
However, NO$GBA is free but if you want to remain updated with the latest version then you need to pay $2.5 for downloading the latest updates. The previous version will be available to download for free after any new updates by the NO$GBA developers.
Download Link: Download NO$GBA
Developed by: NO$GBA
Price: Free
4. NeonDS 3DS Emulator
NeonDs runs on all the versions of Windows and works well on few commercial games. It's quite easy to use and compatible emulator.
However, there are a lot of emulators developed by the developers but there are only few which match gamers' requirements. NeonDS is one of them. It's a nicely developed 3DS Emulator.
Download Link: Download NeonDS
Developed by: NeonDS
Price: Free
5. R4 3DS Emulator
You can play 3DS games on Windows PC using R4 3Ds Emulator. It emulates the process and the graphics of the Nintendo 3Ds console. It processes game graphics in the best manner compared to other emulator software available.
For emulation, it uses flash memory technique. With R4 3DS Emulator, Developers could review their work directly on their computers and they need not switch to the DS console everytime they make changes to their game code. The only negative point of this emulator is that it's bit outdated, so would not work with the latest games available.
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FAQ – Nintendo 3DS emulator download
Question: Do 3ds emulators work?
Answer: Yes, they do. We have given a curated list of 5 best Nintendo 3DS Emulators.
Question: What is n3ds emulator?
Answer: It's the short form for Nintendo 3DS Emulator.
Conclusion – Best Nintendo 3DS Emulator
Hope this article helped you find out some of the best 3DS Nintendo emulators which you can try on your android devices and PC


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Jaycee Grace
Richardson, TX
In November of 2015 we were so excited to learn that we were pregnant with our third child. Our two boys, Rowan (who was 5) and Ryker (who was 2) couldn't wait to become big brothers. A few weeks later we learned we were having a girl! We shared the news and we're so excited to add the final piece to our family.
In the weeks leading up to our first anatomy scan I was nervous, I didn't feel like everything was "normal". I actually texted my friend and said I was nervous because something just didn't seem right. My husband reassured me that she was fine and we went about our life.
I didn't feel like everything was "normal".
February 26th 2016 our lives changed forever. We took our boys to the sonogram to see their baby sister and immediately knew something was wrong. The next few hours were a blur of tears, prayers, and our worst fears. Termination was suggested before we even had a diagnosis. Termination was suggested again at 19 weeks when we learned it was anencephaly. A term that was explained to us as "incompatible with life."
Ultimately we chose life for our daughter because it wasn't our choice. The Lord had purposed her for our family, even if it was for a short time. We were surrounded by friends and fellow loss moms who supported us and loved on us daily. The Lord provided every step of the way and made Himself known in the hardest moments. We soaked up all of the time we had with Jaycee and enjoyed more wingstop than I could count and I loved watching her bounce around in my belly.
On June 6th 2016 at 33 weeks Jaycee Grace was born. She weighed 2.4lbs and was 16 inches long. We marveled at her beautiful eyes, lips, toes, and hands. She had so many of the same characteristics as her brothers. She was on this earth for 51 minutes before she went to be with our Heavenly Father. Our boys got to meet her alive and spend time with her which was one of our biggest prayers. The Lord worked in that day and made it a joy filled amidst sorrow time and I am so thankful that He chose us to be her parents.
We marveled at her beautiful eyes, lips, toes, and hands.
Since Jaycee was born I have received my bereavement doula certification as a way to help other families walk through loss. I know the Lord has big things planned for our family through Jaycees story. Our story looks a lot different than I expected, I am constantly reminded that God created us for a purpose and for his glory. I come back to "everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." Isaiah 43:7 ESV. When I want to ask God "why" I am comforted in knowing that it is for HIS glory!

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My phone sat quietly in my pocket all day. It was burning a hole in it. I wanted to keep checking it for missed calls or texts, but I knew it was quiet. I hadn't heard it all day. So now it sat in my desk drawer with my keys while I did my thing on New Year's eve. It was one of our biggest parties. We had three live bands scheduled to play tonight. We were well stocked. I would be useful wherever Finn or Drew needed me. It was all hands on deck tonight.
When we opened I was working the bar. It was like watching a flood break a dam when Mike opened the door clicking furiously to keep up with the count of people inside. The music had felt loud until the drone of people started to fill the club's atmosphere. Zion always felt wrong without people in it. The loud music became home. The black lights and the strobes going off around others. The dance floor looked sad without all the dancing
Finn buzzed me on the walkie and I finished my last order before stepping aside and pulling another into my place so I could handle whatever it was Finn needed.
Inside the security booth it was quiet compared to the club floor. He only nodded to the screen outside. In line and talking with Mike stood pretty boy. He stood in the corner of the velvet lines used to keep peopl from the door unless they were expressly let in. Mike waved another couple ahead of Angel as they continued their conversation. Finn interrupted my staring with a whisper, "He's been keeping Mike company since opening."
Was he waiting outside for an invitation? What the fuck was he doing? Why didn't he come in. I watched the screen he didn't look like he was flirting with Mike. His hands were shoved in his coat pocket and his collar of his coat was pulled up around his ears. He was sans hat and I idley wondered if he had showered before standing out in the cold. I left the security booth with the express purpose of seeing what Angel was doing, but I took three steps towards the door before a hand was on my arm. "Zane?"
I turned to see who was touching me and stopped cold. My heart fell to the floor and I wanted to punch that pretty little face. But I smiled at Very. "Veronica. What can I do for you?"
"You work here?" She asked.
"I own it." I said with a bright confident smile even though I felt like running away. All thoughts of seeing my pretty boy inside where it was warm had fled and the girl who was my first everything smiled brightly back at me.
"Oh, wow." She took my arm and craddled her hand in the crook of my elbow. "Show me around."
I pulled my arm from her grasp and frowned, "Where's Tristan?"
Very waved her slender hand, "Oh we broke up in college. I've not seen him since freshman year."
Fuck! They ruined my life for what a tryst? Anger brewed in my blood and I wanted to go off. But I smiled and shifted my feet and polietly asked, "You here with anyone?"
A girl in tight red leather and a santa hat stopped next to us and handed me a beer. "Hey Zane," she smiled and nodded behind me. "He says you look like you could use a cold one."
I turned to look behind me and I saw pretty boy watching the dance floor sitting at a table. I looked at the label while I turned back to Very with a grin.
Very asked, "Who's that from? Do you have an admirer?" She grinned playfully at me. It was almost like the good ole days where she was my best friend. But I'd changed since she last saw me. I wasn't that naive boy who'd fallen in love with her.
I shook my head, "No, just someone who knows I wanted out of this conversation." I smiled at Very and handed her a card. "Free drink, on the house. Enjoy your New Year's Eve, Veronica."
I took my leave of her as she stared at me open jawed. I had stunned her with my abrupt nature. And if she kept watching I was about to stun her again as I sat the beer down on the table in front of Angel. He looked up at me as I stepped in front of him and straddles his long legs as they stuck out into the aisle to easily watch the dancers. He didn't smile at me, but he couldn't help bitting that bottom lip. His habit was going to drown me. I leaned forward putting both hands on the arms of his chair trapping him between my arms and whispered into his ear, "What do you want Angel?"
"Just you." He spoke back over the music.
"Why did you come here?"
"To see you. Even if it was to say good-bye." His voice sounded sad and lonely. Like he was losing a friend and my heart wanted to crumble at that pain. Why would anyone want to hurt him? Why did I hurt him? I sighed.
"Why did you send me a beer?"
"Didn't Ana tell you?"
I chuckled. "She did. I wanted to hear you say it."
"You looked like you could use a cold one. That girl was making you tense."
"That girl broke my heart several times over."
Angel's voice was even sadder. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be." I stood up and moved so I only had one of his legs between mine so I could stand closer to him. He looked up at me and I saw hope in his eyes. "I'm not what you want, why do you keep coming back?"
"What do I want, Zane?"
"You want a top, a dominant, a Dom. Someone to tell you what to do."
He shook his head. "I want you. However you come. Just because it's my past doesn't mean it's my future. If you think that you need to go chase after that girl who broke your heart and mend it the best you can."
I watched as the hope had turned to anger in his eyes. The desire was gone. The casual bitten lip had been replaced by a tight jaw. His fingers were white where he gripped the edge of the arm chair. He stood up abruptly pushing me away a little as he did but his body slide along mine and I couldn't help the warmth in my body as he stood in front of me staring me in the face with defiant eyes. He'd come to say good-bye. He'd come hoping for something and I was turning that hope to shit again. Fuck!
We stared into each other's eyes for a few moments before he tried to step around me but I put my hand on his chest and he stopped. The set of his jaw said he was upset. "Why did you tell me about Ant? If you didn't want me to be your … whatever." I didn't want to say it. I wasn't going to be that no matter what.
He looked over at me his jaw clenched and I was afraid he was going to walk away forever. But he just looked at me. "He's one of the men who fuck me just because I'm pretty. He can have his way with me and pretend he doesn't like men. I told you so you'd hear it from me instead of from some gossip at the gym or Fiore. I think there was a part of me that wanted you to be angry at him for pushing himself on me even though in the past I'd have said yes. I could have said nothing. Let him treat me like shit. It's how I feel now anyway, so maybe I should have just let him fuck me like a whore."
Angel stepped around me and I stood there unsure of what to say. But if I let him go now, it was done. "You aren't a whore." I spun on my heels and grabbed his arm. "Even if I've accused you of similar behind your back."
He looked at me with that chocolate stare and then yanked his arm free. His voice was quiet as he spat out, "I'm sure you don't want to be seen with a whore."
Fuck! My mouth just keeps getting me in deeper. He stalked away from me and I didn't catch him until he was in the coat room. I grabbed him by the the arm and dragged him down the hallway leading to the offices upstairs. The noise from the club was gone and all I could hear was our heavy breathing and my heart in my ears.
I let his arm go in my office. He stared at me with more definace than I'd seen on his face when he and his father had gotten into it. "Look. I say shit I don't mean when I'm afraid. Self sabotage. Whatever. It's who I am."
His features soften. "What are you afraid of?"
I scrubbed my fingers through my hair and started pacing. Two steps before I reached the wall and three back towards the door. Angel watched me walk back and forth twice before he moved for the door to leave. I hurried to stop him closing the door and locking it before he reached the exit. "Don't go. Let me say it."
He stood at the door waiting expectantly. I could feel the tension in the air. "I'm falling fucking in love with you and it scares the shit out of me." I blurted out. Fuck! Why did I say that? I shoved my hands into my hair and pulled, closing my eyes for a moment. I opened my eyes to find Angel watching me with a faint smile lining his lips – his soft, warm, kissable lips. "Don't suppose we can we forget I just said that?" I asked wryly.
Without warning Angel's hand was on my shirt pulling me towards him. He whispered, "Our little secret, " before his lips pressed hungrily against mine.


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Laid-Back Camp Volume 1
When things get tense, it's really nice to have a comic to read that's mellow and comforting. My latest discovery of a title that worked that way for me is Afro's Laid-Back Camp. I'm not allowed to go camping, since I'm allergic to much of the outdoors, but this is a different kind of camping. Rin likes to go out by herself during the off-season, enjoying her isolation despite the cold. That makes the joy of a bonfire's warmth and […]Read more


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Documenting the Wildlife Trade
Running Wild Media has years of experience documenting wildlife in their natural habitat for various conservation purposes and this experience is advantages for documenting conservation issues facing wildlife all over the world. In addition to documenting human wildlife conflict, Running Wild Media Co-founders document wildlife trade and trafficking across the globe for various conservation organizations.
What is it?
Wildlife trade is a broad term used to describe various forms of trade from exotic pets, animal parts to even illegal trafficking of protected species. Items as familiar as dried fish and shells you would find at a local shell shop near the beach are considered part of the wildlife trade. Exotic species are also an active part of the wildlife trade and are defined as species that are not domesticated like dogs, cats and horses. Fish, snakes, frogs and birds at your local pet store are all a part of the wildlife trade. These elements of the trade are regulated and are typically okay to participate in, although consumers should be very cautious and educated about the implications of supporting the legal wildlife trade.
The illegal wildlife trade is extremely dangerous and occurs because the export/import/trade of particular products are banned, making these commodities highly valuable on the black market. This trade is usually run by organized crime networks and encourages illegal poaching in protected areas. Often, poaching is conducted by desperate individuals who have no other place to turn to feed their families and is done as a last resort. The best way to stop poaching on the ground is to provide alternative economical opportunities, such as hiring these individuals as rangers, organic farmers, skilled laborers and so on. The overall organization of poaching and the trafficking of wildlife products are conducted by criminals, therefore, must be confronted with solid law enforcement practices.
Above: Sea turtles, shark products and shells on sale in a tourist shop in Enoshima, Japan. Unsuspecting tourists that purchase one of these items and then take it on a plane with them face heavy fines and even jail time. Photos by Justin Grubb
Governing Entities
The Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) is an international agreement between governments that aids in the protection of species that are listed as endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). CITES as three appendages I, II and III. Appendix I includes species threatened with extinction. Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in exceptional circumstances. Appendix II includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival. Appendix III contains species that are protected in at least one country, which has asked other CITES Parties for assistance in controlling the trade (cites.org). The animals featured in the images above are included in appendix I.
The Wildlife Trade's Affect on Biodiversity
Imagine you are a buyer looking for a beautiful piece of coral skeleton to put on your home office table. You are looking for a particularly large piece, one with good looking coral branches and a solid white color. You are looking through several pieces and finally settle on one that isn't missing any branches and at one point probably looked "healthy." The seller is very aware of what the buyer is interested in, and will select the best looking pieces of coral for sale. This usually means the largest, strongest and healthiest corals are selected for sale, removing them from the environment and ultimately, removing their genes from the genetic pool. This has the opposite affect of natural selection, which in a natural state, selects against sick, weak and poorly adapted animals and plants in the environment. These are considered outliers in a healthy population. But when the strong and healthy are targeted and removed, it acts to destabilize a population and select for the less genetically fit individuals.
Another example of destabilization is with trophy hunting. When a hunter selects a large male lion to kill based on size, mane and large gnarly looking teeth, they don't often consider that the lion has spent years fighting off other male lions to finally produce a pride of his own and produce several offspring with a few different females. When the bullet from the hunter's rifle kills the male, something of which millions of years of evolution could not have prepared him for, the pride is open to other outside male's. These male's will compete with one another until one takes over the pride but not until that male kills the cubs from the last lion's lineage. This has a similar affect by removing the most genetically fit organisms from the environment and selecting against them through artificial means.
Both scenarios actively aid in lowering genetic fitness in a population and can cause severe survival problems if left unregulated. Therefore, it is extremely important to follow the guidelines of CITES when looking at wildlife products.
Above: A fairy bluebird, native to Borneo, for sale in a bird market in Pontianak, Indonesia. Photo by Justin Grubb
What to Do
Whether you're shopping at a shell store or pet store, it is important to consider where the wildlife items you are looking at came from and recognize that many of these items were once part of a living breathing ecosystem, but now, are simply a dried heap sitting on a dusty shelf for someone to buy and take it home as decoration. The best course of action, is to avoid purchasing these objects in the first place and to spread awareness to others. Instead, while souvenir shopping, look for something handcrafted by a local and support their trade.
When you see suspicious items for sale in a shop, report it. There are various organizations the specialize in different avenues in wildlife trade and finding that matches your find is easy. Feel free to contact us with your find and we can assist in reporting any potential illegal activity.
Above: Dried shark fins, taxidermy sea turtle, jewelry made of turtle shell and dried stingrays. Photos by Justin Grubb


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Since years I often thought about the interplay of user experience and expectation vs culture and all the influencing factors.
The world is full of different cultures and languages, even within America and Europe, and it's also different within single countries.
Culture is part of several external influences that impact us as human being, as team member and consumer.
Culture is a system of interdependent components like knowledge, belief, art, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits - but as I discover again and again also language.
Sometimes it's very obvious that language is an substantial element of culture. It should be realized that regional differences may be understated and not so obvious. For example, one word may mean one thing in one part of a country, but something naughty or rude in another.
But what I realize more and more is that language change the way of thinking and behavior. It starts when you can speak various dialects of one language. There are often large variations in regional dialects of a given language.
The differences between U.S., Australian, and British English are actually modest compared to differences between dialects in Europe. Most of the European countries have coastal and alpine regions - and their culture and dialects are commonly completely different. I lived in various parts of Germany and I am able to talk three dialects - but when I start talking in one of these dialects I realize I change my way of thinking too - even if it is very tiny - but I do.
And what I like to explain is that, I would like to know whether I am the only one - during my daily work I often have to talk or write in different languages, and when I switch to the other language it takes only a few moments and my 'thinking-mode' switchs too and when I am in the US for longer than a few days my 'behavior-mode' change slightly too.
Languages are a reflection of the culture - and I often have the feeling that works vice versa.
CULTURAL THOUGHT PATTERNS IN INTER-CULTURAL EDUCATION by Robert B. Kaplan
The English language is straight to the point and has an emphasis on organization and conciseness. The English communication is direct and doesn't straggle or run off the track.
Germanic languages have a penchant to make things more complex as it need to be. On the one hand these languages are very modifiable on the other very rigid. The Germanic communication is also direct but is inclined to wander off the subject by taking other aspects, like history etc.; into account.
( btw. Oscar Wilde said once: "Life is too short to learn German" )
In Romance languages ( e.g. Spanish, French, and Portuguese ) detours aren't odd and are deliberate. These detours are evidence of class, not of poor language faculty. Romance communication often digresses. It is fine to introduce extraneous material, which adds to the richness of the communication.
If we think about Asian languages, there is often a great deal of circumlocutions and indirect expression, because of various reasons e.g. 'loss of face', politeness and other reasons.
The Jewish communication tend to excursive explanations and substantiations and then they get lost in details and end up with '...but that's another story!'.
And finally a few words about Russian communication, it is often circuitous and discursive. These excursions may include a series of parallel ideas, and it's often not easy to connect these ideas. But as I learned Russian just for two years at school when I was a young boy and I forgot more or less every thing - I am not any expert for the Russian language.
I am looking forward to hearing what you think. Is your behavior changing when you think and talk in another language for a certain time?


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Durham Cathedral's new Sunderland-born Canon to be installed in Evensong service
The Reverend Charlie Allen will be officially installed in her post as Canon Chancellor of Durham Cathedral at Evensong at 3pm on Saturday 22 September. Coming to the Cathedral from a post in the Diocese of Salisbury as Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Coordinator for Initial Ministerial Education, she will build on the legacy left by Canon Rosalind Brown, who retired from the Canon Chancellor post earlier this year.
Charlie says, "Durham Cathedral is a focus of prayer, gathering and mission for the North East and beyond. I am delighted to be joining the team here at such an exciting chapter in its life together. I look forward to contributing to its flourishing, and to serving the people of the diocese and region in the same spirit of joy and hope that St Cuthbert embraced so deeply."
In her new role, Charlie's duties will centre on public engagement between the Cathedral and the wider community. She will lead on Christian stewardship, welcome and pastoral care for all those who visit and worship at the Cathedral. Her work will also encompass promoting pilgrimage at the Cathedral, including the Bishop of Durham's 2020 designated Year of Pilgrimage project, and working with the Diocese and the Bishop to affirm Durham Cathedral's importance as the site of the Bishop's ministry. As Canon Chancellor she will also have interim responsibility for learning and outreach, and promote public engagement with the Cathedral Library and collections through Open Treasure, the Cathedral's world-class exhibition experience.
Charlie grew up in Sunderland, with grandparents living within hearing distance of the 'Roker Roar', Sunderland AFC's original ground. While her family later moved to Yorkshire, Charlie returned to the North East to study Philosophy and Theology at Durham University ahead of training for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge.
The Right Reverend Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham says, "I am delighted that Charlie is coming to join the excellent team at Durham Cathedral. She will bring fresh creativity and ideas to the abundance already in place. It will be a joy to have her deep rooted local love of the Northern Saints in the wider Diocesan life."
The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, Dean of Durham says, "Charlie's return to the North East is a true home-coming. Her unbounded affinity for the region will be invaluable as she leads on the Cathedral's external affairs and wider public engagement. Her rich experience of pastoral care and chaplaincy will bring depth to the nurturing of the Cathedral's worshipping community and the Cathedral's Christian stewardship."


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A New, Exclusive, Invitational Regional Health Policy Summit
The ISPOR Latin America Regional Health Policy Summit is an exclusive, invitational event that convenes key healthcare stakeholders, such as payers, academicians, researchers, patient representatives, technology producers, etc to debate key health policy issues and challenges in Latin America. The Regional Health Policy Summit will be held immediately prior to ISPOR Latin America 2019 on 11 September 2019 in Bogotá, Colombia.
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Saxophonist Andrew Hutchens will perform Theisen Sonata No. 2 for alto saxophone and piano on his senior recital at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Hutchens commissioned the composition.
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Spanish for Beginners in a Latino Brewery
Hola amigos!
The Spanish Learning Club will be opening a "Spanish for Beginners" program at the new Latino brewery in Minneapolis, La Doña Cervecería with classes on Tuedays from 5.30 to 7pm.
Imagine yourself learning with top rated Spanish teachers in a friendly, fun and relaxed environment like La Doña Cervecería!
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Membership in the Owen County Chamber of Commerce is a solid investment in the future of Owen County.
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Sweet Owen Day
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G'day, all.
So I ran across this article on Bloomberg.com the other day which had me seriously thinking about the near term future of corn ethanol, and the long term prospects for cellulosic ethanol.
Basically, the corn folks may have it all wrong in the long term. Of course, I couldn't help but be frustrated that I don't live in the Caribbean, where there are ample supplies of sugarcane. But I digress.
The economics don't even make sense, in the intermediate term. While in the short term I would expect to continue seeing a bid, corn ethanol looks to be the natural gas of biofuels due to the volatility of the market. Corn demand up due to ethanol production (nevermind feeding people and animals), then substitution kicks in (yes, it can work both ways!) OR demand destruction. So the price drops again, until the ethanol producers back off, and the yo yo continues. (Market forces at work, baby!) Then there is the Sanford Bernstein estimate that corn ethanol is only profitable with oil above $70 per barrel!?!? Add to that the fact that, right now, a gallon of corn ethanol costs almost as much as as gallon of gasoline, with only 70% of the energy density of gasoline, and you have a pipe dream.
"To limit supplies and bolster prices, a 54 cent-a-gallon U.S. tariff on imports blocks shipments from countries outside the Caribbean and Central America."
One day, the market will be allowed to work instead of being manipulated in such daft ways. Clearly the American consumer isn't being protected here. Who thinks this shite up?
We can choose between corn for energy (which it doesn't appear to be good at) or corn for food (which it is good at). Hmmm. I wonder which use will win. On second thought, maybe I know already, unfortunately.
My question becomes "who is doing the research on making cellulosic ethanol viable?" Find that gem and, well, I think you can add some nice alpha to your portfolio. I think I'll start looking now.
After my con call...and after I check my commodities account.
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Tesla Vs Lovecraft Review
Key Info
Platform: Switch
Developer: 10tons
Publisher: 10tonsltd.
Release Date: 16 March 2018
Price: $14.99 / £12.99
Reviewed by Pat Lunn
There are few historical figures that have migrated into the fringes of pop culture better than Nikola Tesla and H.P Lovecraft. Tesla was the rival to Thomas Edison, who pioneered high voltage electricity applications that look quite alien compared to the descendants of Edison's creations we use today, while Lovecraft created an entire religion around the fictional deity cthulhu and a brand new horror genre.
They were both outcasts who dabbled between modern day science and pseudo-wizardry. This of course means that, inevitably, we have to take the Harry Hill approach and make them fight in 10tons' new dual joystick shooter Tesla Vs Lovecraft.
The Call Of Lovecraft
You (and up to 3 other friends) take on the role of Tesla, armed with a seriously cartoonish array of electricity based weapons, as you fight hordes of Lovecraftian horrors across three planes of reality. Each fight takes place on one of a range of different maps, with some maps being recycled under different colors or slight changes, and from there it plays like any dual joystick shooter. However Tesla Vs Lovecraft has a few surprises up its sleeves.
Tesla has created a teleporter that allows him to quickly escape hordes, and a mech suit that he can wear for a limited amount of time before it explodes and he has to charge around putting it back together. These two factors give you methods of escape that create the ultimate Lovecraftian scenario. You are constantly outgunned and overcome by hordes that you have no hope in stopping. They appear almost at random and are completely unpredictable.
You may flee and get backed into a corner, and right at the moment when it looks like it's all over, you are given a single escape. Take it and the nightmare continues, refuse, and you fall to the horde. I love the atmosphere this gives the game, unfortunately the tension is somewhat robbed by the other feature of the game. A progression system.
The Shadow Over Tesla
I'm sad to say that it is the progression system that is my main bugbear with the whole thing. Each level of Tesla Vs Lovecraft starts with you playing as Tesla with the gadgets I've mentioned, but as you kill enemies you acquire experience that levels you up. This means that by the third or fourth wave of nightmarish horrors you can kill hordes of them with a flick of the wrist. There are even super level ups that occur randomly and essentially win the level for you. This progression system takes all the tense fun out of the situation and replaces it with mindless button mashing. To be clear, this system doesn't turn Tesla Vs Lovecraft into a bad game, it just makes it feel a little too easy and generic.
I have to say I am a fan of both of these historical figures and I love the way they have been portrayed here. It feels like the sort of thing people of that era believed would happen when these two men met. The game plays well and it's great fun both alone and with friends. The themes have been nicely incorporated, serving as a happy bridge between modern gaming and the work of these two men. That being said, it's not perfect and it can get a little same-y once you're powered up. Fans of the material will find plenty to like, but otherwise it's somewhat of a coin toss as to whether it's worth picking up.
Pros & Cons
+ Well incorporated themes
+ Easy to pick up and play
+ Strong multiplayer
- Unbalanced progression system
- Some repetitive level design
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) - Etrion Corporation ("Etrion" or the "Company") (
Operational Highlights
Financial Highlights
Management Comments
Marco A. Northland, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "2014 was another transformational year for Etrion as we reached several milestones in Chile and Japan. Etrion today has 130 MW of solar parks operational in Italy and Chile plus 34 MW under construction in Japan. We have advanced-stage solar development projects in both Chile and Japan where we expect to begin construction before year-end, and we continue to review new markets for expansion. We are increasing our annual energy production from approximately 100 million kWh in 2014 to nearly 300 million kWh in 2015."
During 2014, Etrion reported a net loss of US$16.5 million (loss per share of US$0.05) compared to a net loss of US$10.3 million (loss per share of US$0.05) during 2013. Despite negative consolidated net results, primarily attributable to financing costs, the Company reported gross profit of US$25.8 million (2013: US$25.4 million) and generated adjusted operating cash flow of US$31.5 million (2013: US$37.3 million).
The net results for 2014 were mainly impacted by lower solar irradiation and a decrease in the spot market price in Italy compared to 2013. In addition, the net results for 2014 were impacted by non-recurring operating and general and administrative expenses of US$0.8 million, as well as finance costs of US$1.0 million associated with the early redemption of the previously outstanding EUR60 million of corporate bonds.
Earnings Call
A conference call/webcast to present the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2014 results will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) / 4:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET).
Dial-in details:
North America: +1-647-788-4919 / Toll Free: +1-877-291-4570 / Sweden Toll Free: 02-079-4343
In addition, the conference call presentation and the Company's 2014 consolidated financial statements and related documents will be available on the Company's website at www.etrion.com.
A replay of the telephone conference will be available until April 19, 2015.
Replay dial-in details:
North America: +1-416-621-4642 / Toll Free: +1-800-585-8367
Pass code for replay: 61910766
About Etrion
Etrion Corporation is an independent power producer that develops, builds, owns and operates utility-scale solar power generation plants. The Company owns 130 MW of installed solar capacity in Italy and Chile. Etrion has 34 MW of solar projects under construction in Japan and is also actively developing greenfield solar power projects in Japan and Chile. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm exchange in Sweden under ticker symbol "ETX". Etrion's largest shareholder is the Lundin family, which owns approximately 24% of the Company's shares directly and through various trusts.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.etrion.com
Note: The capacity of power plants in this release is described in approximate megawatts on a direct current ("DC") basis, also referred to as megawatt-peak ("MWp").
Etrion discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication in Sweden at 08:05 Central European Time on March 19, 2015.
Non-IFRS Measures:
This press release includes non-IFRS measures not defined under IFRS, specifically EBITDA and adjusted operating cash flow. Non-IFRS measures have no standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and therefore such measures may not be comparable with those used by other companies.
EBITDA is a useful metric to quantify the Company's ability to generate cash before extraordinary and non-cash accounting transactions recognized in the financial statements. In addition, EBITDA is useful to analyze and compare profitability between companies and industries because it eliminates the effects of financing and accounting policy decisions. In addition, adjusted operating cash flow is used by investors to compare cash flows from operating activities without the effects of certain volatile items that can positively or negatively affect changes in working capital such as value added taxes paid during construction of the Company's solar power plants and are viewed as not directly related to a company's operating performance. Refer to Etrion's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2014, for a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted operating cash flow reported during the year.
Forward-Looking Information:
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements relating to solar electricity revenue which with respect to the Company's Italian projects is subject to confirmation of both the applicable feed-in-tariff ("FiT") to which the Company is entitled by the state-owned company Gestore Servizi Energetici and the applicable spot market price by the local utilities for electricity sales to the national grid and statements relating to the anticipated production from Project Salvador, the anticipated size and timing of additional solar projects in Japan and the Company's growth plans) constitute forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company as well as certain assumptions including, without limitation, confirmation of the applicable FiT and spot market price for electricity sales, the ability of the Company to obtain required permits in a timely fashion and project financing on economic terms and the ability of the Company to identify and acquire additional solar power projects. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the lack of confirmation or reduction of the applicable FiT and the spot market price for electricity sales by the designated entities, uncertainties with respect to the receipt or timing of all applicable permits for the development of projects, the risk that the Company's solar projects may not produce electricity at the anticipated levels, the risk that the Company may not be able to obtain project financing on economic terms and the risk that the Company may not be able to identify and/or acquire additional renewable energy projects on economic terms.
Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Attachment Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2015/3/18/11G036057/Etrion_PR_YE2014_Final-666189189872.pdf
Contact Information:
Pamela Chouamier
Investor Relations
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Autumnal Sippers to Celebrate the Crisp Fall Season
I looooove a good fall cocktail. Something about the spices and "cozier" ingredients gets me so excited to really take in all the fall feels. I wanted to share with you guys two of my current favorites to ring in the new season - don't worry, I'll be sharing others but these two are definitely the ones you'll want to sip the second you lay eyes on the photos! These two include FOS Greek Mastiha, a balanced sweet spirit that has pronounced notes of cucumber, pine, anise, and fresh herbs… yum! Whether you're more of a pumpkin person or an apple admirer, I'm sure you won't be able to decide on which one of these autumnal cocktails you prefer.
1 oz. FOS Greek Mastiha
1 oz. Tequila Reposado
1 oz. Pumpkin Puree
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
Barspoon Maple Syrup
Add ingredients to shaker with ice
Shake vigorously
Strain into martini glass
Garnish with brown sugar rum and toasted cinnamon stick.
1.5 oz. FOS Greek Mastiha
1 oz. Apple Cider
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
Barspoon of Honey
Dash Angostura Bitters
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously
Strain into coupe or rocks glass
Garnish with sliced apples, cinnamon stick, star anise, and/or lemon moons.


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pACK YOUR BAGS: KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW
Pack Your Bags is about how to prepare for next.
Seeing what's coming next doesn't mean you really know what's next.
Someone else has experienced what you are about to experience.
Someone else knows what you don't know.
The real question is:
Do we have the right people in our lives? And if we do…
Are we willing to listen?
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. – Proverbs 11:14 NIV
What keeps us from asking others?
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- • We're too afraid to be honest.
- • We don't know whom to ask.
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them. – Proverbs 26:12 NIV
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. – Proverbs 15:22 NIV
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. – Proverbs 13:20 NIV
Choose someone…
- Who will ask you the tough questions.
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- Who is where you want to be in life.
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We have known for a long time that inflammation within the body can trigger and influence a very unwelcome visitor.....PMS and period pain! However, now science is turning its attention to this possibility and a study from May 2016 has made advances towards proving the connection.
"Premenstrual mood symptoms, abdominal cramps/back pain, appetite cravings/weight gain/bloating, and breast pain, but not headache, appear to be significantly and positively related to elevated hs-CRP levels, a biomarker of inflammation. These results suggest that inflammation may play a mechanistic role in most PMS symptoms, although further longitudinal study of these relationships is needed. However, recommending to women to avoid behaviours that are associated with inflammation may be helpful for prevention, and anti-inflammatory agents may be useful for treatment of these symptoms."
If you do suffer from PMS and severe period pain, it may pay to start looking at ways to tackle inflammation through diet, some easy to implement suggestions include:
- Adopt a primarily vegetarian diet, plant-based proteins are high in anti-inflammatory compounds compared to animal-based proteins
- Legumes, tofu/tempeh, sprouted grain bread, quinoa, nuts/seeds, tahini paste, soy beans/milk and almond milk
- Fill your diet with vibrant, colourful fruits and vegetables – aim for ½ plate of vegetables each meal and try for some vegetables at snack time eg carrot/capsicum + avocado mash
- Enjoy omega-3 rich fatty fish 2-3 x weekly alongside chia seeds and walnuts
- Add turmeric to the diet – marinades, curries/soup, 'golden' milk
- Enjoy anti-inflammatory foods in warming ways eg ginger, onion and rosemary
- Eat foods rich in Resveratrol – pick grapes and berries as your fruit of choice
- Eat more nuts! Study here has found that a greater intake of nuts is associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, especially when replaced with animal proteins
- Steam, poach and bake food as opposed to frying and browning to reduce the formation of inflammatory compounds
- Limit refined sugars and carbohydrates which can spike blood sugar, instead opt for soothing carbohydrates such as whole rolled oats, brown rice, sourdough/rye bread, quinoa and sweet potato
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Michael Ausiello, the founder and editor-in-chief of TVLine.com, joins us to talk…wait for it…TV! We get caught up talking about the fall debuts, reality TV, and even cartoons. Also, we find out the latest about the anti-gay controversy surrounding "The New Normal" and discuss whether Glee is too gay. Hint: No! Now shut your TV for a moment and listen in to this Six Pack Short now!
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Defying the Computer Chair In the Freezing Ozarks
Our neighborhood has been flirting with winter all during the typical cold months with unusually warm temperatures and extraordinary amounts of rain.
This week while other parts of the country prepare for some server winter weather, we have our first snow. The ground is barely covered — just enough to disguise the earlier freezing rain slippery surface.
Sandy and I still have to make our tours outside. We both need the steps, even though they are few at a time.
Those Steps in Defiance
I know that the computer chair, while one of my favorite places to be, is not good for me in long term doses. Our 4-5 trips outside every day, walking, meditating, plotting, breathing deep, maybe gardening are important to maintaining a healthy brain and body. When Sandy isn't here, I do the walk-about on my own because it is a time when I re-arrange the brain cells and dwell on the projects at hand.
A simmer of beans or a tub of bread dough can promise a tasty lunch. They can be left on their own for the time I want to devote to computer work. This small dose of winter weather has inspired us to cook up a package of pinto beans. They've been turned into a savory chili con carne and sweet baked beans. Slow cookers in at least 3 sizes are BFFs for virtual professionals!
The colder temperatures and breezes are easier for me to enjoy when I go ahead and put on a worm coat, gloves and hat. When the surface is this slick, I wear shoes with metal screws in the soles to give me some traction! This evening's breeze made my eyes water and cheeks sting. It was nice to come in to a blaze in the fireplace and a hot cup to sip.
Technology Makes Virtual Possible
Working virtually enables me to be here for the projects of the home while applying an accumulation of skills to the marketing my clients need for their business. I was NOT born a century too late — I enjoy technology and tools which permit me to be 'cloudish.' You can learn more about my virtual practice at Bar JD and at the other places where I blog in addition to Ozarks Mystique.
BANK NOTES — The Mission Behind the Book — Addresses Prison Policy Reform
Bank Notes came into being several years before the actual publication when Keith Giammanco made the extremely unwise decision to steal what he wanted from others without thought about that loss. That decision has been worried to pieces in the media and on reviews. Giammanco doesn't defend his decision, although he does softly excuse it because of his perceived needs at the time. The catalyst decision is no longer an issue because the courts have decided a punishment plan and as the book says, Giammanco is serving a lengthy sentence in a Missouri Penitentiary. The expansion of that sentence through further charges locally after the federal charges had been answered are the subject of controversy throughout the book. Does the second prosecution violate double jeopardy conviction? I am not a legal expert; not conversant in the manipulations available to prosecutors which may not meet fairness measures, but aren't illegal. It is a head scratcher as to the necessity of the second prosecution after the Federal courts had handed out a lengthy sentence. While the crime was despicable, it was non-violent and there had not been previous criminal issues.
The book 'gently' discusses the prison environment from inmate society to administration. This book is not about the inmate society except for the parts where Keith and Caroline are at various times at risk. There seemed to be more times when Caroline's safety was more at risk from administration than inmates.
There is a mission involved in the story of Bank Notes. At first reading, one might think the mission is to get Keith out of prison, together with family and on with life. I'm sure this is one of the missions of the team, but exposing the sloppy and corrupt prison system is a greater mission. The conditions of the last encounter where Keith is moved to a different facility, but he and Caroline are denied visitation priveleges would seem to have personal motivations…"punish these people for getting together and speaking out" with a goal of separating them. As an observer/friend, i see this petty decision as having the opposite effect. Their connection is not infatuation, but more mature and solid. Being physically separated only brings them closer and more dedicated to the mission of reform.
Bank Notes has been criticized as being too sympathetic with Keith Giammanco's actions. To that I say, "So what." He admits he made extremely stupid choices and accepts the punishment meted out, even that which seems quite unfair. He's used the time to make life better for others in the inmate community by helping with education. Part of the reform mission involves giving inmates different tools to use when they are back in society…tools that can help them become contributing members of the outside community where they have family who need them.
One thing about Missouri — it isn't very good at being sneaky, invisible crooked. Those things happen right up front where they can possibly be addressed and see some rehabilitation such as that we might desire for prisoners. As the Giammanco family takes a stand about the flaws in the prison system, their intent isn't to embarrass individuals, but to have a system that builds rehabilitation rather than mirroring criminality.
Author, Caroline Giammanco, is a contributor to Ozarks Mystique, an Ozarks native and blogger at BoonieHatBandit.com. And a friend of mine who crochets, teaches and enjoys puppies. The cause around the need for reformation in the Missouri prison system is being addressed through efforts at End85.com. There are other efforts out there, I am sure, but this is the one with which I am most familiar. The group moving through End 85% Law addresses the issues of government money ('government' translation = you and me) distributed to states for increased incarceration. This has become another bureaucratic albatross, abandoned even by the ones who developed it. They now say "Error — it costs too much." Missouri has yet to join other states in abolishing the 85% minimum sentences served before being eligible to meet with the parole board.
Radio Interview on WGNU/St. Louis for Bank Notes: The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit
Click here to listen to the interview Caroline Giammanco had on WGNU 920 am.
Bank Notes Will Be Released in Coming Months
Bank Notes: The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit has been acquired by a publisher and will be released for purchase in the next three to five months! Soon readers will have this fascinating book, which is more than a crime story, in their hands.
Once the release date is known, information will be posted regarding book signings and other promotional events.
Bank Notes takes readers behind the sensationalized headlines. Find out what would motivate a mild-mannered devoted father of twins to risk everything for a life of crime–a life he would hide for nearly a year. Follow Keith Giammanco through his arrest and the dark corridors of the Missouri criminal justice system. Keith would learn that none of us have protection from Double Jeopardy, and that having a lawyer doesn't mean he is working for you.
Find out what prison is really like–not the pop culture version we see on television–but the ugly, dysfunctional system that has very little to do with rehabilitating offenders. Seen through the eyes of both an inmate and a staff member, Bank Notes gives a unique insight into a system shrouded in secrecy.
Grassroots activism and legislative reform are shown to be successful, even for topics that are uncomfortable for some to talk about. Prisoners and criminal justice issues don't make good poster children, and many would think that a conservative state like Missouri wouldn't be a likely arena for reform. However, on an issue that spans party lines, Missouri is recognizing the need for reform. It is the morally and economically feasible thing to do.
Bank Notes tells the story of one man, but this one story is a wake-up call for everyone. Are we protected by the Constitutional rights we grew up believing we had? Is the system truly geared toward public safety?
Meet Keith Giammanco
Mention the word "felon" and people immediately envision the most desperately evil person imaginable. Having worked for two and a half years in a maximum security prison, I can tell you that those monsters are real. BUT, not everyone who commits a felony is one of those monsters. Many people who are imprisoned are regular middle class or working class people who made a mistake. Keith Giammanco is a kind, intelligent father of twin daughters who made mistakes.
Put Keith in a business suit, and you would confuse him with the stock trader that he is. He does not fit the stereotypical image of an inmate. He made a few wrong turns after financial ruin in the stock crash of 2007-2008. Before that, no one (including Keith) would have guessed Keith would become a notorious bank robber.
Who is Keith Giammanco? He is the youngest of four children who grew up in a single parent, hardworking home in northern St. Louis County. He is an avid hockey player, and he enjoys playing and watching sports. Golf is one of his passions. Keith enjoys informed political discussions, and he has traveled the world. He has an incredible memory and can recall details from scenes years ago. Keith has a keen mind for the stock market and would fit in at any business meeting. Keith Giammanco is not the typical inmate.
Keith is a loving and devoted father to his twin daughters, Elise and Marissa, whom he tried to shield from the financial turmoil that struck their household. He raised his daughters as a single father, and at the time felt alone and desperate when the world tumbled down around his ears. He used his brilliant mind to find a solution. Unfortunately, that solution was to rob banks. Keith is not a violent person, and he never used or threatened a weapon. In reality, he was more in danger of a security guard or off-duty officer shooting him during the robberies than anyone was in danger from Keith. He used notes, not bullets, to take the money he needed to keep his family afloat.
Keith has maintained a strong and healthy relationship with his daughters. Not everyone is as blessed to have children who stick by him. Other family members have turned their backs on Keith, but we are both thankful for the warm relationship we have with Elise and Marissa.
Keith is a kind, creative, brilliant man with a caring soul. He has a sincere dedication to God. He isn't a prison convert. Keith's belief in God has been a part of him his entire life. For a short time he forgot to have faith, to trust, in God and that is where he began the dark path to prison.
I am proud of who Keith is. He has made mistakes, but he has always accepted responsibility for his actions. He is much more than the sum total of those mistakes. He is a remarkable man, and I hope when my book is published you will get to know him even better. His crimes made national headlines, but he is a person who surpasses the infamy of his bank robberies.
I hope you enjoy finding out about Keith, his motivations, and his experiences in the legal and prison systems.
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The student authors published in this issue are in great company. Many contemporary health education leaders once published in the student monograph as budding and blossoming students: Michele Moore (1995), Susan Vadaparampil (Thomas, 1997), Virginia Dodd (Noland, McCormack Brown, Troxler, Morrison, & Ladd, 2004), and Adam Barry (2007). These, and of course many others who have written articles for the student issue, have gone on to serve as health education specialists, teachers, and professors in reputable health education and health behavior professional preparation programs. Keep an eye on the students published here; they represent the bright future of health education.


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I work with great people! And I am reminded of it all the time, but never more than during our annual employee appreciation breakfast. Most years we space the two breakfasts out a bit, but this year we scheduled them back to back because of the tight Workshops of a Lifetime schedule.
So I got up in the wee hours of the morning (around 3 a.m.!) yesterday and drove (well, Dale and Rich took turns driving) down to Kanab so we could cook breakfast down there and honor our dedicated employees. Then I got up early this morning so I could be at work by 6 a.m. and start breakfast in the home office. (All the Corporate Team members participated in the breakfast here.)
It's a treat to serve these wonderful men and women who work so hard all year long. Breakfast is a small thing, but it means a lot to me to walk around, refill their glasses, and thank them for everything they do! It was especially meaningful this year because I've been on the road so much in the last few weeks that it's been a long time since I've seen most of them.
We also take this opportunity to present our annual Heart of Stampin' Up! awards. These are awards given to employees (who have been nominated by their coworkers) who go the second mile, who do that little (and sometimes lot!) something extra.
Usually I read the nominations myself, but this year was different—because Sara was with me last week doing the Workshops of a Lifetime, I had her read them while I drove from one workshop to the next. It was interesting to share the insights I always gain when I read the nominations. She would often have to stop and clear her throat. I realized that I wasn't the only cry baby in the family (I guess I already knew that!), and I also realized that I'm not the only one touched by the loyalty our employees feel toward Stampin' Up! and toward each other.
Nomination after nomination told of employees who care for each other, who reach out and help others succeed, who care about what we're doing and are committed to doing it. It was wonderful to hear of our Stampin' Up! family members who really are trying to live the Statement of the Heart.
I want to congratulate this year's Heart of Stampin' Up! employee winners: Julie Daley, one of our quality control professionals in Kanab; Irais Moreno, our facilities services supervisor in Riverton; Krishna Golakoti, an IT genius; and Rett Christensen, one of our finest Demonstrator Services employees! They truly are wonderful people who work hard every day to make sure Stampin' Up! does it's best.
And to be honest, there are many, many of our employees who could be recognized with this award, who live the ideals and principles of the Statement of the Heart. Like I said, I work with great people. So while I've had to get up very, very early the last two mornings—I'd do it again tomorrow if it meant that I could spend time with these people I care so deeply about. . . .


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Through the course of writing about design, public art, placemaking and environmental graphics, I've come to an awkward realization. Namely, that there is a great deal that I don't actually know about my hometown. I was born at Goshen General Hospital and spent my formative years here, attending a mix of public and private schools from kindergarten all the way up through college. And yet, aside from the people and places that have more or less remained the same, the city has changed; I have been humbled by the knowledge that I must learn to look at this familiar place with newer—and perhaps more acute--eyes.
The intellectual in me would like to think that I've already done so. After all, many of the changes that have taken place, at least in terms of infrastructure and local businesses, are difficult to ignore. But still. I have done a fair amount of research about Goshen as of late and have been both frustrated and motivated by the fact that I don't know quite as much as I thought I did.
There are subtle, more nuanced—or perhaps just less pronounced?—shifts that I have been somewhat oblivious to, that have taken place over time. Taken together, these overt and understated transformations have subsequently altered the general ethos and demographic makeup of the city.
I have plenty of opinions about the role of art/design in helping to define a sense of place for Goshen. In looking back over previous posts, however, I have struggled when confronted with questions about how sense of place could or should manifest itself more visually. And there's a temptation to rely too heavily on my own perspectives and assumptions about the Goshen that I grew up with rather than the Goshen that exists.
I am only one person, so am inevitably limited when it comes to understanding the extent to which local residents feel a sense of pride or the degree to which people living in our area make conscious efforts to support local farms and businesses. I'm not necessarily aware of the neighborhood relationships that are growing into distinct, identifiable communities within a larger community or the ways in which changes in infrastructure will affect these neighborhoods. Or, if I see changes happening, I may only be able to appreciate them from a certain amount of detached distance.
In a recent Goshen Commons post, Adam Scharf stated the following:
"The 'North Connector Route' will leave this railroad corridor almost unrecognizable from what it is today. And with other crossings of the tracks – those cultural and those constructed – further closed and cut off by columns and concrete, Cottage Avenue will become a central collector and a carrier across a divide. Might those whom it hosts for a crossing still feel … at ease, welcome and at home."
This excerpt struck me for a number of reasons, in part because it draws a connection between the structural foundation of the city and the part of the city that lives and breathes -- that is, the people, within that structure. Development can have an enormous impact on how we function in communal spaces, influencing how well we can or cannot maintain relationships and a sense of belonging. It also reflects the reality of change.
Art and design can provide us with a means for helping to preserve the aforementioned idea of "home," and creative expression can be a thread that keeps us linked in the midst of transitions. Lastly, though we should not ignore the past, we must appreciate what is actually in front of us, learning to know who we are now in order to imagine who we will be in the future.


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The 2019 Winter Conference for the Michigan Association Chiefs of Police is being held February 6-8, 2019 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, MI. Held every year, the MACP conference offers an abundance of opportunities for attendees. From educational sessions - case studies, presentations and meetings; along with the latest in products and technologies; to the invaluable chance to network with others in the industry. More...
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The IACP Mid Winter Conference and Trade Show is taking place January 23 at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis, IN. Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) will be in attendance showcasing our Traffic Safety Products in booth #12 so please swing by and see our latest products. Speed enforcement, crash and crime scene investigation, distracted driving and traffic engineering, LTI products has been assisting law enforcement officers and agencies for over 30 years.
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Sarajevo is the capital city of the Bosnia and Herzegovina. It belongs to one of ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH).
Surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and residing next to the Milijacka River, it is a beautiful destination to be visited, with a variety of historical tourist destinations, yet a treacherous driving environment for locals.
According to the official statistics, the ratio of road fatalities in BH is around 10,3 against 100.000 citizens; that is three times higher than Western Europe. Almost 380 people die every year on BH roads, while 11.000 get injured. A study showed that every year the Federation of BH faces approximately 250 fatal casualties and over 6.800 injuries in traffic accidents. Between the cost of medical treatment, property damage, administrative work, productivity loss etc., the economy of BH is losing over 400 million EUR a year (more than 5% of its annual GDP).More...
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The CVSA Annual Conference & Exhibition is taking place September 23rd through the 28th at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The CVSA is considered an essential meeting for professionals in the commercial motor vehicle safety community. The annual event gives attendees a chance to discuss, evaluate and explore traffic safety issues with others in leadership, committees and task forces. More...
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The Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police are having their annual AACOP Laughlin Training and Vendor Show at the Edgewater Resort & Casino, in Laughlin, NV from September 11 - 13, 2018. Attendees will enjoy the general membership meeting, presentations, demonstrations, training sessions, networking and exhibits. More...
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The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police summer training conference is being held August 5th - 8th at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Attendees will enjoy educational sessions, discussion panels, presentations, exhibits and invaluable networking opportunities with others in the field of law enforcement.
Laser Technology, Inc. will be showcasing our Traffic Safety products including the TruVISION, a photo and video speed measurement device, at the event in booth #217. So please make sure to swing by and get a chance to see this laser and other products by LTI.
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More than 1.25 million people's lives were cut short in 2013 due to a road traffic crash. According to the World Health Organization, between 20 and 50 million more suffered from non-fatal injuries with many incurring a disability as a result of their injury. In order to keep roadways safe, governments need to start taking action to disengage risky driving behaviors. More...
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The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police Exhibit Show (OACP) is being held April 20th at the Hilton Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. The Exhibitor Showcase is part of the yearly conference and gives attendees the opportunity to see the latest in technologies and services for the field of Traffic Safety. More...
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Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) is proud to be a part of the 2018 Lifesavers Conference. Taking place this year April 22 - 24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, this event is the National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities. This annual event is the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the United States and offers attendees the invaluable opportunity to learn during workshop sessions, attend networking groups and hear from key experts in the industry. Key note speakers include Deborah Hersman, president and ceo of the National Safety Council, and Brigadier General Joe Ramirez, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. More...
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Taking your eyes off the road, even just for two seconds doubles your chances of being involved in an accident. There it is, staring us all right in the face, and yet, distracted driving continues to rise to epidemic portions. Education is the key, keeping people informed to the staggering numbers that continue to increase showing just how dangerous it is to take your eyes off the road - even if 'just for a minute'.
During April - National Distracted Driving Awareness month - the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the NHTSA are getting those facts and figures out there. A recent study conducted by the AAA found that nine out of 10 drivers believe distracted driving is an epidemic and more dangerous than aggressive driving, drugged driving or drunk driving. More...
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2017 is nothing more than a number and each day can be a new beginning. However, for the past two years I've found it useful to set a theme or a consistent intention for the duration of the calendar year. It helps me influence my thoughts, decisions and actions.
2015 was growth.
2016 was connection.
While this has certainly benefitted me, I feel that my primary concern has been with my external environment. Where I am and who I'm with. Choosing friends, jobs, letting go of some relationships, doing a lot of filtering, being drawn in to "vibe" and preferring certain postcodes, events, jobs, communities over others just to achieve this. Upon reflection, the past approach still has an element of blame and an external locus of control. So I've decided that I'm putting in extra effort to take full and intentional responsibility on the only area that I have control over - me.
2017 is haven.
It's a strong focus on my internal journey. The truth is, regardless of the environment I am in or who I'm with (even though they are very strong factors to my experience), at the end of the day, I only live with myself. I live in my own mind and body every single day. So why not focus on creating an internal haven for myself? If I start with my own thoughts and actions, I'm confident that this will have a stronger influence on my relationships and the results I want to achieve this year.
And I'm going for BIG results. I've always been uncomfortable, facing uncertainty, going through many changes as a kid, and even deliberately ploughing through change just to get the results and experiences I want. But this year, I'm really going to ramp up the discomfort because it is necessary for bigger results.
That's why it's important for me to create that haven. And to be able to create it anywhere. When things get tough (and they always do), I need a retreat that is internally nourishing so that I can keep going. So that I can be happy and create more. It also means doing things I love. Because what is the point of hustling hard, when you end up losing out on all that good stuff? Like being with friends, family, laughing, eating delicious food, dancing, going to cool events, enjoying the moment… and sleeping! When I look back, I want fond memories of the things I did, and while sacrifices are important, I no longer want to sacrifice things that are good for me.
And whoever I'm with, I hope that I can create that haven for you. Connection will always be a priority in my life, so if starts with me, then I hope to share it with you.
So, here's to an EXTREMELY uncomfortable and amazing 2017! I hope you treat each day as a new beginning. Let's kick goals, people.
Stay funky,
Sheils x
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When he returned, it was to a lot of "ribbing" - seems that two ATV's arrived from the back of the lot down our trails. Now this isn't that unusual in rural Maine. But, the piles of marijuana that were strapped to their machines were!!
Yep, the DEA -- wondering who and where the landowner was. Now, I didn't see their haul -- but the reports are very large lush mature plants -- which had obviously been tended. The agents said they would be back, but we haven't seen them since. I kinda hope they do as we would like to know just where this "farming" was going on.... Perhaps those cars that drive up the lane and turn around aren't just young-love.
Maine - the way life oughta be.
Marijuana, locally grown and imported from Canada, Massachusetts, and New York, remains the primary drug of abuse in Maine. quote from http://www.dea.gov/pubs/states/maine.html


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