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The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives are making headway with women voters in the province, building on the incumbent Liberals' gender gap going into the campaign, according to a new Mainstreet/iPolitics poll.
The latest figures on decided and leaning voters in Mainstreet's rolling poll still has Premier Stephen McNeil and the Liberals in first place, but the results indicate a softening of Liberal support compared to the start of the election.
The Liberals have 37 per cent support across the province, while the PCs have 34 per cent and the NDP sits at 25 per cent — putting McNeil in minority territory with less than a week to go in the campaign. At the outset of the race, the Liberals had 42 per cent to the PCs' 29 per cent.
The poll — which covered a random sample of 1,200 people — was done on May 23 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.81 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
The drop in Liberal support is most pronounced among women. While the Liberals have the support of 44 per cent of decided and leaning men and 30 per cent of decided women, the PCs have the support of 29 per cent of men and 39 per cent of women.
That's a bigger gender gap than McNeil faced between May 1 and 2, when Mainstreet polled the Liberals at 47 per cent of men and 37 of women.
"We are seeing a bunch of issues that are targeted more toward female voters, education being one of them," said David Valentin, pollster with Mainstreet. "But also the fact that there were a number of artists who were female who spoke out against the government when it came to the film tax credit."
McNeil's government faced an uproar in 2015 when it cancelled a film tax credit, a decision the region's film and television sector said would force production elsewhere.
More recently, McNeil prevented teachers from going on strike in February by passing a controversial bill. That decision made its way into last Thursday's leaders' debate in Halifax, which focused heavily on education and labour issues, said Valentin.
"The (opposition) leaders really raised the (strike bill) as a proxy for bad judgement — the fact that he walked away from the negotiating table, the fact that he had to cancel school — because he couldn't guarantee children's safety, " said Valentin.
"And we didn't see Stephen McNeil look into the camera and say, 'Look, this was a tough decision to do and I had to (do) what was right,'" he said.
PC Leader Jamie Baillie's focus on education may also play into the Liberals' weakness in rural Nova Scotia.
With the exception of Cape Breton, the Liberals are weaker outside of Halifax. The PCs lead with 42 per cent when Haligonians and Cape Bretoners are taken out of the equation, according to the Mainstreet/iPolitics poll.
There is also widespread anxiety in rural Nova Scotia about school closures that the PCs may be successfully exploiting, said Valentin.
"That's the challenge for the Liberals. They are trying to finesse this whole issue of community school closures and there are so many schools that have been forced to close."
Last week's leaders debate also may have influenced voters by showing a calmer side to Baillie and NDP Leader Gary Burrill.
Opposition leaders in recent provincial campaigns in B.C. and Saskatchewan came across as angry in their debates, something the PC and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia avoided, said Valentin.
"It was a very mellow, very congenial debate," said Valentin. "You could actually feel all three of them could go out for a beer after."
McNeil will have to concentrate on campaigning in rural Nova Scotia if he wants to stem the bleeding, said the pollster.
Nova Scotians head to the polls on May 30.


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Durham News
Police come out on top for Special Olympics
If you saw police officers on the top of Chick-Fil-A roofs Friday, it wasn't a sting operation and they weren't looking for dangerous criminals.
They were raising money for the N.C. Special Olympics.
While four officers stood on the top of the Chick-Fil-A on Roxboro Road, two officers down below took donations, some selling T-shirts. One officer joked with customers on the ground via megaphone.
Last year, officers in Durham raised $3,000. Since 2008, the department has raised $40,000. Erwin Baker, community liaison officer, said he expects the initiative to make $5,000 this year. All the proceeds go to the N.C. Special Olympics.
He said people often come up to him and ask why police officers are on top of buildings.
"Everybody here seems to be glad and accepting that we're here because they believe in the cause because it's such a great cause," he said.
The idea for the rooftop solicitations came from officers challenging each other over who could raise the most money by staying up there the longest.
This is the sixth year for the event in Durham, but this program is just one of many around the state that supports athletes in the N.C. Special Olympics. There are 38,000 N.C. athletes that participate in the Special Olympic, said Leslie Moyar, director development for N.C. Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics.
She said the athletes are not charged any fees to participate in the games, including flights to the games.
"That's why it is critical for the Special Olympic athletes that law enforcement officers raise funds for athletes to be able to have the opportunity to participate in the Special Olympics," Moyar said. "The more funds raised, the more we reach individuals with intellectual disabilities that want to participate."
The effort began in Kansas in 1981 and migrated to other states. It reached North Carolina in 1987.
Durham police officers will attend the Durham County Special Olympics spring games April 25 at Durham Academy Upper School on 3601 Ridge Road. The opening ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m.

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You know, I really hate the term, "heady", when describing something a little more substantive than other, in this case, movies. But, for lack of a better term, ANNIHILATION is definitely a "heady" sci-fi movie. Of course, I wouldn't expect anything less from writer/director Alex Garland.
But here's the thing, I've always felt like I've been pretty good with coming away with something from something like a heady movie. Especially with Garland's work. Whether it be his previous directing effort, EX MACHINA, or the copious amounts of screenplays he's written. Safe to say I'm definitely a fan of the creative.


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Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the person behind the idea of One for One®, a business model that helps a person in need with every product purchased.
A simple idea has grown into a global movement: TOMS Shoes has provided over 60 million pairs of shoes to children since 2006, TOMS Eyewear has restored sight to over 400,000 since 2011 and TOMS Roasting Company has helped provide over 335,000 weeks of safe water since launching in 2014. In 2015, TOMS Bag Collection was founded with the mission to help provide training for skilled birth attendants and distribute birth kits containing items that help a woman safely deliver her baby. As of 2016, TOMS has supported safe birth services for over 25,000 mothers.
TOMS humble beginnings happened unintentionally. While traveling in Argentina in 2006, Blake witnessed the hardships faced by children growing up without shoes. His solution to the problem was simple, yet revolutionary: to create a for-profit business that was sustainable and not reliant on donations. Blake's vision soon turned into the simple business idea that provided the powerful foundation for TOMS.
Over the course of its first five years, TOMS was successful enough in providing shoes for children in need. But Blake, having recognized other vital needs during his travels around the world, realized that One for One® could be applied to more than shoes. He developed the idea for TOMS Eyewear in which for every pair of eyewear purchased, TOMS would help give sight to a person in need. One for One®. In the fall of 2011, Blake released his first book, Start Something That Matters, offering his own amazing story of inspiration, and the power of incorporating giving in business. He references other companies and individuals who have been motivated and inspired to integrate philanthropy into their profession as well as their personal lives. The book became a New York Times best-seller. More importantly, it is Blake's hope that Start Something That Matters inspires others to turn their passion and dreams into a reality.
From shoes to eyewear and now a book, Blake's unique approach to business has awarded him with numerous accolades. In 2009, Blake and TOMS received the Secretary of State's 2009 Award of Corporate Excellence (ACE). At the Clinton Global Initiative University plenary session, former President Clinton introduced Blake to the audience as "one of the most interesting entrepreneurs (I've) ever met." People Magazine featured Blake in its "Heroes Among Us" section, and TOMS Shoes was featured in the Bill Gates Time Magazine article "How to Fix Capitalism." In 2011, Blake was named on Fortune Magazine's "40 Under 40" list, recognizing him as one of the top young businessmen in the world.
Blake enjoys both the Fireside Chat (60 minutes on-stage, moderated Q&A session) and the more traditional keynote format (30-45 minute presentation, followed by open Q&A for 15 minutes).
The Fireside Chat format offers attendees a more personalized experience, since attendees have the opportunity to engage in a free-ranging discussion that hits upon the topics of highest interest to the assembled audience. The result is a truly one-of-a-kind, intimate experience with the pioneer of the One for One movement and an early adopter and strong evangelist of Conscious Capitalism. A list of some possible topical areas for discussion are below the presentation description.
presentation title & description
The Power of Giving: Conscious Capitalism and the Future of Business
In this visionary talk, Blake Mycoskie shows you how to succeed in a new era of relentless competition and heightened social awareness.
- Why is philanthropy your best competitive advantage?
- How do you make money and do good simultaneously?
- How are the two acts intertwined?
At TOMS — a self-sustaining, for-profit company — the act of giving is the cornerstone of its business model, integral to its financial success. In a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works, Mycoskie shares counter-intuitive ideas ("In tough times, give more") that you can apply to your own business. His bold, winning strategies are proven, and have been talked about by Bill Clinton, the Obama administration, and the hundreds of thousands of customers that have joined the TOMS Movement by buying a pair of shoes.
Inspired, inspiring and most of all practical, Mycoskie presents a new direction for business, offering TOMS as his prime case study. After hearing him speak, you will know why giving just makes sense.
Fireside Chat Topic ideas
We welcome your ideas and suggestions for what you'd like to ask Blake about during the Chat – and here are a few topics to get you brainstorming:
Entrepreneurship – and the entrepreneurial mindset
Building your team – selecting the right people for the job
Work and life – striking a balanced blend
Conscious capitalism
Creating a powerful brand
Storytelling as a way to cultivate customer engagement and loyalty
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"Our mission is very simple: to use business to improve lives. Not just the lives of the people we serve, but the lives of our customers, our employees, and our suppliers.
That's our first responsibility, our real responsibility."
Blake Mycoskie
Founder & Chief Shoe Giver
Additional resources
TOMS Social Entrepreneurship Fund
Favorite book of all time? Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Inc. profile on Blake Mycoskie – The Mistake Entrepreneurs Make
Inc. article on Blake – What's Next?
CNBC article on Blake's Daily Habit That Helped Him Succeed
Behind the Scenes Collage Created by Amy Gray
Blake is an engaged father, a devoted husband, an avid adventurer, a passionate activist and successful serial entrepreneur. This collage represents many of the facets of Blake and the images were culled from his Instagram feed and professional photographers. The approved photos to use when promoting Blake at an appearance are in his Photos and Other Resources Section of this site. You can use this collage, too, when introducing Blake at your event – the high resolution version of it is also in the Photos section. Please cite photographer: @amyallisongray or @newleafspeakermanagement, at your discretion.
Here's what each of the elements above symbolize:
- Blake is happily married to his best friend, Heather Mycoskie, with whom he has two children: Summit and Charlie Sage.
- Blake and Heather spent their 1st night of married life in a tipi and the tipi, therefore, holds special significance to them.
- Blake absolutely loves being a father – and cherishes spending time with his children, having adventures, exploring, and just soaking up the everyday rituals of being a parent. He minimizes travel that will take him away from his kids as he believes it is essential to be there for the 'little things' – which are actually the 'big things.'
- Blake and Heather champion many causes that benefit animals that are endangered in some way — in particular, elephants and whales hold prominent spaces in their hearts.
- Blake wears a lot of symbolic jewelry – necklaces and bracelets in particular – and many are gifts from friends and fans. The cuff to the left of the elephant has three brass rivets – one each to symbolize Heather, Summit and Charlie Sage.
- The metal rod above Blake's primary photo is from his office in California and is a multi-sided object that says: Life takes: Dreaming, Doing, Giving – Listening, Kindness, Playing, Others… – Life takes: Love, Laughter, Learning – Courage, Confidence, Work, Risk, Focus.
- Blake's primary portrait is resting on a book that has had a major impact on Blake: Greg McKeown's Essentialism.
- At TED in 2015, Skype announced a partnership with TOMS to inspire the next generation of global citizens.
- Blake's book, Start Something That Matters, published in hardcover in 2011 and in softcover in 2012, became an instant best-seller and is frequently used in college courses that teach entrepreneurship and conscious capitalism in their curriculum.
- Blake often wears clothing that reflects his love of vivid patterns and bright colors.


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concerts were remarkable events in our cities. Shorter is an excellent
and disciplined choir, with every piece, whether the Duruflé Requiem or
folklore, showing a deep understanding of the music coupled with
enthusiasm, artistry, and passion. The choir and orchestra were one
ensemble, providing us a concert of impressive interpretation. The
stirring standing ovations and numerous encores will be long
remembered." Jozef Wilkomirski, Conductor, Sudecka Philharmonia
(Walbryzychu, Poland)
musical feast! This chorus has a profound knowledge of music, excellent
interpretation, and a faultless, beautiful sound. From the lyric to the
full rhythms of Africa, the audience was delighted. The Shorter
Chorale, with its conductor, John Ratledge, gave Poland three hours of
charm and beauty. Let us hope to have more events of this kind. The
clapping shall never end!" —Alina Peretti (Stanmore, England)
Chorale pulled the cold out of unheated cathedrals and wrapped the
warmth of beautifully blended sound around each of us. This group
demonstrated a depth of feeling and an expanded artistic awareness that
many do not achieve in a lifetime." —Dr. Thelma Hall, Professor of
English, Shorter College (Rome, Georgia)
performances were described as 'magical.' Ratledge memorized
introductory speeches in Czech, Polish, and German which impressed
everyone from the start; however, the Chorale's deeply emotional
performances evoked strong responses in every city. One concert lasted
three hours before the group was allowed to leave the stage. The
conductor of the Walbrzychu Philharmonic was so impressed that he has
invited the Chorale to tour Europe with his orchestra. Seven formal
concerts—simply stunning!" Suzanne Robbins, ACFEA Tour Consultants
(Tarrytown, New York)
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About the Program
Perform the tests in your own facility using ASTM D565, a detailed white mineral oil test method, and other related ASTM standards. Sponsored by ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants.
Samples and Testing
Conducted three times annually, this program provides a different commercial sample (a representative of mineral oil), data report forms, and test instructions for each test cycle.
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Configuring your own micro SD card in order to install Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi is not so hard. Some of the instructions out there are a bit dated and make it out to be harder than it really is.
The details
For instance this site has some extra steps you don't need: http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup.
I'd stick with the simplest possible approach, which turns out to be this set of instructions: https://diyhacking.com/install-raspbian-raspberry-pis-sd-card/
But all these instructions seem to refer to an IMG file which I don't even see. The main thing is to download NOOBS (new out-of-box software) from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ .
Then, get the SD card formatter. But the latest version is 5, not 4, and it looks different from before – there are essentially no options!
So go with Quick Format and it works out OK. Unless your SD card is used. Then choose Overwrite format. That also works but takes a lot longer.
Then when it comes to copying the image file, which makes no sense with NOOBS because the image file is hidden, I think. Just extract all the files form the NOOBs zip file and copy them over to your E: drive, of whatever drive your SD card appears as.
Then follow the instructions on your Ras Pi display.
That's it! I know because I just did it.
(non-)Reliability of SD Card
For the record, I'm in this situation because my old micro SD card just died. This is after running it continuously for a little over two years. Not very impressive in my book. Also for the record the card came as part of a Cana kit.
Symptoms of SD card failure in my case:
– boot paused, then after 120 seconds spits out some warnings about MMC something or other.
– LED status light solid green
A word about NOOBS and Balena Etcher
Note that the Etcher people were a bit lazy, and refuse to support burning NOOBS to an SD card with Etcher! to repeat, Etcher and NOOBS are incompatible. The stated reason is that NOOBS is not a true image.
References and related
This is probably the best guide, but I did not find a guide with 100% correct info; https://diyhacking.com/install-raspbian-raspberry-pis-sd-card/


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Hi guys ! I have just a formal question : why can't we call the SchemaService earlier ? The stack is usually the following : - normalizationService (N°1, plain normal) - authenticationService (N°2, make sense too) - referralService - authorizationService - defaultAuthorizationService ( difference from the previous service ?) - exceptionService ( what is it used for ?) - operationalAttributeService - schemaService <-- here we check that the entry is consistent ... (other services) I wonder if we shouldn't acll schemaService just after the authenticationService. Why do I ask this question? Because while fixing some code in AuthorizationService, I found that we are doing some checks that are delegated to the schemaService. Typically, we are controling the existence of an attributeType, and if not present, we check that this AT is not requested by the MUST attribute of a specific ObjectClass. This has two main drawbacks : - we do the check twice (should not be a big deal though, because the test is pretty fast, but anyway - we are doing a wrong test : it's not enough to check that a specific OC (here, it's the AccessControlSubentry OC) is not in the OC list for this entry, because many other OC can contain this tested attribute Ok, this is something very unlikely, but this can be seen as a potential failure. Now, I'm not sure that if we put the schemaService higher, it won't break the whole server. So my question. If it's not possible, then I see no other solution than to fix the AuthorizationService code (TupleCache class) :) Emmanuel
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Posted by katia on August 8, 2003, at 17:11:52
In reply to Re: To med or not to med?, posted by fluffy on August 8, 2003, at 16:33:23
> Hey Katia--
> I live in Houston, Texas.
> As to the question--"To med or not to med?"--well I suppose that you're the only one who can make that choice. You've armed yourself with information about different meds and their side effects. It doesn't seem that you are questioning your diagnosis anymore. You know what's going on. With that said, I would suggest that you monitor yourself well--keep a mood chart (even when you aren't taking anything). It's a way of seeing as objectively as you can if you are still cycling or not. Write down your symptoms, thoughts and questions. Take it to your appointment and be assertive with your doctor about what you want out of a med/treatment. Trust your instincts. Do you trust your pdoc? That's really important.
> My other mother-bird bit of advice would be to not let yourself go too far. If you start feeling like a hefty episode is around the corner, you'll save yourself a lot of grief by starting SOME kind of med (in the mood stabilizer family). Even if it doesn't work the way you want, at least you will feel pro-active in getting help and understanding what may or may not work for you. Also--it's a bit alarmist--but apparently BP can get worse and more treatment resistant the longer it goes untreated.
> I remember going off of AD's and feeling a lot better. It WAS like a cloud lifted. Anything was better than how I felt on those damned things--cycling or not. But eventually, my mood went way down again, and I needed help. Also--I didn't want to put my new boyfriend through that shit. He was incredibly supportive, and comments on my progress since that time.
> Please take lots of care. Sorry if I lectured you too much. Just trying to speak from my experiences.
> Best,
> Katy
Hi Katy,
yea, that's what I'm worried about. BP getting more treatment resistant as time goes on. Since understanding more about BP and realize I'm falling into the spectrum, in retrospect I've been cycling since I was a teenager - I'm 33 now. I wonder if it's already too late? Also, in retrospect, I realize I had my first manic episode when I was 17 turning 18 - right before and after graduation from high school - spring and summer. During that late fall and winter, I fell into an awful depression. it's only in retrospect that I can see it. At the time, I thought it was something I did wrong, to have fallen out of such a good mood. I kept trying to get that back, not understanding what was wrong with me. it's one thing to be in hell and not know or understand why you're there and another altogether to have some sort of dx and understand what's going on with you. You know what I mean? And since that one eposide, I've not had such a good one since - just chronic depression and mixed and some hypomania. I lived in the dark for so long, just by opening up to the knowledge that there is a mood disorder going on, opens up so much in me - and it's healing in itself.
Everything you say sounds true. I guess my one concern is - if ADs help depression and they didn't help me - mood stabilizers help with the highs? So maybe I'm holding the unconscious assumption that if I take mood stablizers, I'll just be taking away the high? Even tho' my pdoc told me it will even out my moods, I'm somehow not convinced. and I"m exhausted with med trials and feel half way decent at the moment that I'm reluctant to give any a go. I also just found out that I WON'T be getting the XR version of depakote.
I will start a mood chart - my therapist also recommended it.
Have you found mood stabilizers take away the depression too? My main prob. is depression and not enough energy.
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A Derbyshire community have joined together to show support for a nine-year-old who is currently undergoing intensive treatment for cancer at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
When Donte Tucker from Grindleford was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma a few weeks ago, his first wish was to shave his head before all his hair fell out, surrounded by his family and friends in the local pub.
Since his diagnosis, Donte has been receiving intensive chemotherapy treatment at Sheffield Children's Hospital, and his mother Nicola, who is self-employed, has given up work to care for him.
So, to show support for the family, Eleanor Brett, Nicola's best friend, decided to organise a fundraising night to help make Donte's wish come true.
Donte, who is a pupil at Eyam Primary School, was joined by his best friend Adey and 13-year-old brother Fabian, on the night held at The Miners Arms in Eyam, where all three shaved their hair.
However, the boys were not alone in braving the shave, as many other schoolchildren and adults in the community also joined in.
Eleanor said: "The community rallied round, it was unbelievable. I've never seen the pub as full. Mrs Gilbertson, the headteacher at Eyam Primary has been really supportive to the family.
"She discussed it with parents in Donte's year. Everyone joined in, Adey, who he is really close with, Fabian, and other children and adults. Those from the school and the wider community.
"I just wanted to raise enough money for Nicola not to have to worry about paying the bills, and for her to have money to take him to hospital.
"Donte loves motorbikes, so I thought anything extra could be used for something bike related on his good days.
"The pub was packed out. We'd just like to say a massive thanks to the community, the hairdressers Ruth and Mary and the pub for putting the food on.
"It was a celebration night, to show Donte has amazing he is and how much support he has.
"Despite everything, Donte is always upbeat. He was so happy and smiled all night long, he made us all cry."
Since fundraising began just six days ago, over £3500 has been raised to help Donte in his fight.
Eleanor added: "His mum battled breast cancer a few years ago, and raised over £2,500 for Macmillan. She hates handouts and would rather the money go to charity, but I've told her once he's beaten this we can then raise money for charity.
"They're quite a strong family, and everyone is supportive. They've got a lot of people that love them. Nicola was overwhelmed with the kindness and the community spirit."
Donte is currently back in hospital, following a reaction to his chemotherapy, is is due to start his next round on Wednesday.
You can help Donte and his family in his fight against Hodgkin's Lymphoma by donating here.


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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Bowling Fundraiser - July 31, 2009
Wawel will hold a Bowling Fundraiser on July 31, 2009 at the Regal Lanes in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Cost is $20.00 and includes: 3 games, shoe rental, pizza and pop. Check in time is at 7 pm with bowling beginning at 8 pm.
For additional information, please contact 586-758-6083.
For additional information, please contact 586-758-6083.
Milwaukee 2009
Summer 1998, maybe you were sitting back and listening to Next's Too Close, or listening Brandy and Monica fight it out in The Boy is Mine, but in the summer of 1998, members of the Wawel Folk Ensemble were most likely listening to polkas as the traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to participate in Polish Fest, the largest Polish Festival in the United States.
Fast forward to June 19, 2009 and members of the Wawel Folk Ensemble were listening to polkas again as the traveled to Milwaukee for Polish Fest. The 2009 edition of Polish Fest, marked Wawel's tenth appearance at the event (Wawel did not perform at Polish Fest in 1999 or 2005 because of its participation in the triennial Folklor Festival in Rzeszów, Poland).
Members of the Ensemble arrived in Wisconsin on Friday June 19, 2009 to walk the festival grounds, check out the vendor's wares, hear national and internationally renowned bands and to check out the performance venues for the Saturday performances.
On Saturday June 20, 2009, Wawel participated in a program on Polish Fest's Cultural Stage with the Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble from Chicago, Illinois. The two ensembles are quite familiar with one another as they were in the same group during workshops held at the 2007 Polish Folk Dance Association of the Americas ("PFDAA") held in Chicago, Illinois. During the performance with Lajkonik, Wawel debuted its brand new Sieradz suite and also presented its Podlasie suite – also a newer addition to the Ensemble's repertoire.
Later on Saturday evening, Wawel participated in a gala concert of Polish dance featuring PFDAA member groups from throughout the Midwest, including other groups from Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. Wawel presented its Sieradz and Podlasie suites during the PFDAA gala. The 2009 gala was extra special for members of the Wawel Folk Ensemble because the group's director, Tom Skurski, is currently serving as the president of the PFDAA. In his capacity as president, Mr. Skurski acted as the master of ceremonies and narrator for the gala concert.
As is Wawel's tradition since 1998, on Sunday morning members of the Ensemble attended the Polish Fest mass attired in Polish folk dress. After mass there was time for a group photo, and a quick pass through the festival grounds. Members of the Ensemble then headed toward their cars for the long trip home – happy with the weekend's results and looking forward to the next set of performances during the summer.
Wawel's next public performance is July 12, at the American Polish Century Club's Polish Festival held in Sterling Heights, Michigan. On July 31, 2009, the Ensemble will host a bowling fundraiser at Regal Lanes located in Sterling Heights, Michigan.


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Sloan Valve
In the summertime of 2011, an intense rainfall and the subsequent runoff from the vast paved expanses at O'Hare resulted in a flood in the Sloan Valve offices. Although the water only reached an inch or two deep, the carpet was ruined, as well as the drywall. The carpet was pulled out immediately, and the drywall cut back to expose the metal studs. The furniture systems were able to still be used, but were due to be replaced anyway. Whitney had worked with Sloan Valve a few years earlier, in examining their work process, developing design options and installing pilot areas to support a more collaborative workplace.
Abercrombie & Kent
Downers Grove, IL | 36,000 square feet
Relocating their global headquarters from Oak Brook to Downers Grove, A&K continued their rapid expansion even through the course of design and construction, expanding by some 25%. With a strictly limited budget, the existing conditions were retained as-is including workstations and private office furniture. Additional construction enhanced A&K's executive area and provided conferencing and training spaces. The success of the open office portion was in the careful reorganization of the myriad of departments; improving workflow and communication and inserting collaborative areas where travel experiences can be shared and discussed.
Abercrombie & Kent
Downers Grove, IL | 36,000 sqare feet
The heart of the project was in reconnecting the experience of arrival at the office with the authenticity, comfort, and inspiration of the travel experiences A&K offers. Layers of material and light in the reception area carefully displayed ancient artifacts in a tastefully understated manor, complimenting the corporate brand.


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Nowadays e-learning has been embraced in most parts of the world. You should not get challenged while looking for an online school to attend and do your business-related classes. This approach of the digital way of acquiring skills and knowledge has become easier and faster. This is simply due to its comfortability and suitability. You don't need to leave your house or home to attend physical classes; rather you just do it from your house.
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It's gonna rain tonight. No no, not outside the house. But inside my house. Oh, there she goes :)
honestly I do miss blogging, but at some point, I just don't know what to write anymore.
Cause every sentence I will start off, it will become the beginning of a sad blog.
Sorry blog for torturing you with my endless sadness.
Don't you just hate it when you were just minding your own business and you feel as if there's no reason to get mad or fight about ? But all of a sudden, somebody just got up all on your face making you feel miserable and wonder why you even exist in this world.
It sucks I tell ya.
Dude, fighting with your parents does not feel fine to me especially when you haven't done anything wrong.
And life's suffering does not stop there. You end up having a huge argument with your own loved one.
And that just makes you wonder, why ? I'm asking God, why did I do now ?
When am I going to be enough for anybody ?
And what's even more suckier, you slept through the day cause you were tired and had nothing to do. So now, you have evolved into an owl.
So now, I just have to suck my sadness up and cry my ass off wondering when is this pain going to end ?
What hurts more, you woke up today and you even said to yourself, I want to get through today and when I sleep, I'm gonna do it with a smile.
Well, I guess God must know what's best for me. And hurting is just one of it.
You wanna know what would be really nice right now ? A shoulder to cry on. It would be really nice.. *smiles in bitterness*
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One fat guy - goes to a popular GYM in Bangalore sees an ad for a new
gym guaranteeing to reduce anyone's weight by 5, 10 or 20 kilograms on
the first day. So he goes and tells them he wants to lose 5 kg. They
lead him into a huge gym with all kinds of ropes and parallel bars and
ladders and tell him to wait a minute.
He's standing there when on the far side of the gym a door opens and out
steps a beautiful girl, with a sign saying "If you catch me, I'm yours."
He starts running, and just as he gets close, she starts picking up
Before he knows it, he's running all over the gym, up the ladders, down
the ladders, across the parallel bars, here and there. And just as he's
to catch the blonde, pop, she disappears through a door. In comes
the management who lead him to the showers, and then weigh him. Sure
enough, he lost exactly 5kg.
He's back on the street and starts to think.
"God, I was so close to catching her. If I had a little more time...
So he races back to the gym and says, "I want to lose 20 more kg."
"No problem," says the manager.
Again he is led to the large gym. This time he's standing by the door
when it opens. Out comes a Gorilla with a sign, "If I catch you, you're
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It's a part of an assignment in completing my course of study for Semester 3. So this is just a teaser.
I've uploaded at facebook the official storyboard. I'll put a link here soon k.
By the way, thank you Alvota25 for lending me his cover song.
Synopsis : What if it is just something that we overlook in life ? What if it is all because we have forgotten those good moments when we are over shadowed by grief and sadness? What if maybe we've lived too long to understand and realise what are the reasons we are breathing and living in this world ? Do you even still remember what was the first thing your parents taught you ? Maybe if you could just stop and appreciate the moments, you might just get back on your feet. Just one stop.
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"There's a lot of things in this world that we dont and never understand. But it is never a reason for us to kill someone." (Mac Taylor, 2011)
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Freaking hell, I'm an effing student who should be worrying more about my studies rather than trying to kill myself to get myself a place to stay. And not to mention, wearing my energy out just to keep a place to stay AND coping with people's attitude around the place. SEE how much energy and emotions I've wasted instead of focusing all of it into studying ???????
And by the way,
My YDP is really getting on my nerves. Ok maybe she's mad at someone else cause SOMEONE posted on my college's facebook page(yes, they have a facebook) saying that they want to 'mogok' cause they didn't get college t-shirt. OK HERE'S THE THING.
I MYSELF didn't get the t-shirt, but hey, i'm cool with it. Cause I think I'm brainiac enough to actually FIGURE out that you can always pick up the clothes at the next opening sem. I mean, it's not like you're gonna die because you didn't get your t-shirt or anything.
C'mon !!!! You can always ask for a refund if they didn't get the clothes for you. YEAH, REFUND! Haven't you heard of it ???
Aww, you haven't ?? Well go back to primary school then !
You're already in a university and you dont even know what is refund, THATS BULLSHIT!
AND BY THE WAY, as I was saying,
MY BELOVED YDP wrote down on a comment on a post that one of MY LEVELMATES WROTE (NOT ME OK, MY LEVELMATE).
She wrote down asking about t-shirt. Well like others asked.
So YDP clear the whole thing out and leaving this comment to the MAMA LEVEL (which include me)
Whoa whoa whoa whoaaah!
Na'a. Did you just whipped my ass ? CAUSE TECHNICALLY, you're like saying that all of this was my fault ? Are you saying that my levelmates didn't get their t-shirts cause I was not doing a good job as a mama level cause I DIDN'T CHECK A THING???!!!
Ok correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe I misinterpreted the comment that she wrote, or maybe she was REALLY MAD with all the responses that she got from the other students that she HAD TO put it out on me ????
Dude, you're a YDP. You should have known better that you WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE TO FACE THESE KIND OF THINGS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. So don't get mad if someone under your leadership, didn't delivered their message as you ordered them.
I REPEAT, I did not get any information about the t-shirt. I did not get any information on I should be meeting other MT levels about the t-shirt. Cause as I remembered, one of the MT levels came through my door asking who has ordered a t-shirt from my room, and I said only me. And she specificly said she will inform about the t-shirt.
So don't be all up in my face girl !!! Cause I didn't get any information about it ok !
Damn, You're a ydp and you don't even know how to treat people right? That's lunatic.
But you know what? Since you're really stress out with others stupidity, I figure I'd better forgive and let it be. Instead of me blowing up and replying to your comment, I'll just blow up in my blog and relieve myself here as well.
Cause as you can see, I'm a professional.
I write what I want, what I feel, and what I think.
So YDP. No hard feelings. I feel sorry for you that you had to be burden with many problems, but hey it's your job. You vowed to the responsibility when you put yourself up to audition for the position. So it's the price you have to pay.
I'm just sorry that the price was really high.
I wish you and Tun Putih's MT all the best and have an easy going and less problematic journey in handling Tun Putih.
Goodbye and Goodnite.
:) <3
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India, a super power in 2020?
"A developed India by 2020 or even earlier, is not a dream. It need not be a mere vision in the minds of many Indians. It is a mission we can all take up – and succeed." – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (Late president of India/ Visionary)
India joining the fleet of superpower countries by 2020 is no dream that Indians began seeing yesterday. The continued growth and development of the country is all focused on achieving this target. From being branded a "developing nation†to a "developed nation†is a long journey, but India certainly has taken it and there seems to be no indications of going back.
It all started when the late president of the country Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam asked a little girl what her dream was. She replied, "I want to live in a developed Indiaâ€. Like moth to a flame, the visionary took these words into his heart and even wrote a book titled "India 2020†that gave the present status of India and the steps it must take to realize this dream.
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The To-do list to be a superpower!
Becoming a super power country is not something that can be done overnight, but then again, Rome wasn't built in a day either! According to current affairs, the United States of America is the only country that can be called a super power now. Its decisions influence other countries' decisions and this is in essence what a super power is.
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- Infrastructure
- Education
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The good news is, the current fiscal year is called the Goldilocks year for India with GDP set at 7.2% with high growth and low inflation rates. Further with increasing alliances being formed by the Prime Minister of India with countries across the world, India is setting up a giant catapult that may actually help realize the target.
- Military – The Indian Military is in no way looked down upon. The defense and military of India is something that every Indian must be proud of. Right from counter acting to terrorist threats like the Mumbai terror episodes, to crossfire in the border, the country is constantly busy holding its fort. Also having an arsenal of its own nuclear technology, gives India a great plus point. The latest news is that India has successfully purchased the SF ballistic missile from Russia which is considered the crowning jewel of air defenses. With these kinds of advancements, the Indian military and defense is certainly making sound progress.
- Infrastructure – While the Indian infrastructure scenario is not really at its peak performance, the country is certainly roping in quiet a lot of help from other countries. The Prime Minister's visit to the Silicon Valley did give quiet a lot of investment and infrastructure promises. With Facebook getting set to empower 500 odd railway stations with Wireless connectivity and the Make in India campaigns building momentum, it looks like India is making up for its lost time in focusing on Infrastructure.
- Education – From time immemorial, Indians have always focused on education and knowledge. Perhaps very few know that India is the home to the oldest universities in the world- the Nalanda and Taxila.Thanks to the visionary leaders of modern India, education has remained at the forefronts of focuses. To be regarded as a super power a country should have decent population that is educated and healthy. In terms of education India has a literacy rate of 74.4% and this is set to rise by 2020.
- Technology – With rapid technological advancements, not just in military but in other spheres as well, India shows great promise. Its mars exploration missions and successful implementation of cryogenic technologies has put it in the forefronts of space exploration and missions. Coming to innovations, India is now seeing a boom in the startup trend similar to the U.S where youngsters are giving wings to their dreams.
- Politics and Demographics – India is considered as one of the biggest democracies in the world. With cultural and regional diversity being this innate, India has not had any problems in working together as one. Cultural barriers are nonexistent as progress is peaceful thanks to the many number of social parties working together in hope of creating a better India.
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Bhubaneswar: After performing the anthem for Odisha Hockey World Cup 'Jai Hind India' live in Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium in front of a packed audience, musical maestro AR Rahman finally released the official music video of the anthem on Wednesday for the world to witness the magic of Odisha to the tunes of a foot-tapping number.
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RESPONSE PLOT 1: A Typical HF High Pass Filter.
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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
- heaven, heavens, sky
- visible heavens, sky
- as abode of the stars
- as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc
- Heaven: the abode of God, the dwelling place of God
- visible heavens, sky
On my last post, My Citizenship is in Heaven, I wrote of the assurance of having my home in Heaven and not here on the earth. During these times, that promise is such a calming assurance. Heaven is a beautiful word in Hebrew, shamayim. A Hebrew word ending in im is plural…sense the vastness of the heavens. Go outside on a clear night; lie down on the grass. Look up and see the wide heavens filled with stars and planets aglow far away yet right before your very eyes. The vast heavens draw us nearer to the God of Creation.
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Deuteronomy 10:14
"There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel),
Who rides the heavens to your help,
And through the skies in His majesty." Deuteronomy 33:26
"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You; how much less this house that I have built!" 1 Kings 8:27
Not only did God create such beauty with such depth, width, height, and length, but, ultimately, God sacrificed His One and Only Son. He loved us so much that He gave His All.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
I am blessed beyond measure.
And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:10
ONCE AND FOR ALL! Hallelujah!
God is mighty. He is great. He is above all.
The Mighty One, God the LORD,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting. Psalm 50:1
Praise the LORD!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise Him in His mighty heavens! Psalm 150:1
He is holy.
"Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God." Leviticus 20:7
Our Redeemer—the LORD of hosts is His name—
is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 47:4
As a child of God, a child who loves her Father and Creator, I desire to be holy as He is holy. I am continuously learning to be humble, to bow, to kneel before Him. I am always learning what this call means…to be holy. Oh, but the delight that comes to me in this learning to be holy is that I "shall obtain fresh joy" … FRESH JOY! Oh, is this not a beautiful gift?
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD,
and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 29:19
Only through God's holiness, His strength, His peace, His love can I live in this world with my eyes focused heavenward…on Eternity. Ability to hold my tongue from speaking that which is ungodly is a gift of my God for He is holy. I can speak words of encouragement, and take my thoughts captive, for He is holy. Forgive me, Father, when I fail.
I am only able to be holy, as He is Holy, when I spend time in His Presence and in His Word. As I am obedient to Him, He conforms me, molds me into His image.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as He Who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16
Looking up, I begin to count the stars, knowing every single one is His. I go barefoot in the sand, feeling zillions of grains between my toes, under my feet, knowing that they are each His as well. I stand at the ocean's edge, feeling the waves pulsing or crashing at the shore. I am overwhelmed at the immensity of all that is God's.
You are Holy, LORD, and are due my full respect and adoration. I am so filled with gratitude for Your sacrifice of Your Son for me, for saving me from myself, my sins. You poured out Your Love for me, for others such as me from time immemorial. You painted the heavens and the earth so that I would have homes in which to be sheltered now and for Eternity. Your grace and Your mercy cover me, Abba Father, so that I may know Your Fatherly Love. In the vastness of You, my Father, I pray. In the Saving Name of Jesus. Amen.
"Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel." Isaiah 12:6
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That's a pretty word, Linda. — I didn't know that the "im" was plural. My husband has been teaching himself Hebrew. (He's a Messianic Jew.) — Fresh joy. Well, I love that too. 🙂 What an exchange. We seek to be more like Him (Holy) while He offers joy in return. — And, thinking of all that's God's. It makes me so grateful that in the bigness of all of that — small me — is also His. What a blessing. — Lovely post, Linda. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with #ChasingCommunity today! 🙂 ((Hug))
this is beautiful and reminds me I opened the adult SS class I lead last Sunday by asking everyone their ideas about "holy!" We're Three Word Wednesday neighbors this week; I used Kristin's three words and also wrote about friendship: http://www.desertspiritsfire.com/2017/02/three-word-wednesday-we-are-friends.html Blessings to you and yours!
This contemplation of heaven that reminds us of how high and holy God is also inspires us to represent Him as such in a world filled with evil. If only we can live with the consciousness that we are children of the Almighty Father in heaven, we would not be so careless about how we live. Thanks for sharing, Linda, and thanks for visiting me earlier.
My country is constantly on the brink even after the civil war you referred to nearly 50 years ago but God's steadying hand continues to prevent it from tipping over the edge. His mercy has kept us and we continue to look to Him for help till our Lord Jesus returns.
God's abundant blessings on you, your family and ministry in Jesus' name.
I love your explanation of the Hebrew word-it calls us to sense the vastness of the heavens. So beautiful.
Dear Linda, Thank you for these beautiful words that I needed to hear today! This especially is going deep into my heart: "I am always learning what this call means…to be holy. Oh, but the delight that comes to me in this learning to be holy is that I "shall obtain fresh joy" … FRESH JOY! Oh, is this not a beautiful gift?" Sometimes, the journey to holiness feels so hard, but what a beautiful verse and reminder to know that I "shall obtain fresh joy" along this way also! –Blessings to you!


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Special Saturday Night Life with Pastor Arlan Askew
Listen to this sermon
The Year of Preparation and Building!
Pastor's Pen
February 11-12, 2017
The Altar of our Hearts!
Isaiah 43:5 Fear not, for I am with you; …7
everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."
1 Cor 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.'… 3 36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation,..
Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? 10 "I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
When you study the history of leaders and how well they finish, you will realise that the problems that prevented them from finishing well are not their intellectual capability but what happened in their hearts! Saul was smart enough, tall enough and good enough to be the first king of Israel but he failed! David on the other hand had problems in his life but was chosen by God because of what is in his heart! In fact the book of Acts tell us that David fulfilled God's purpose in his generation because he would do all that God had wanted him to do! Why? He was a man after God's own heart!
Paul said in First Corinthians that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit! Every temple has an altar and where is the altar in this temple? Our Hearts!
An Altar can be described simply as a Spiritual gateway for the Kingdom of God or the kingdom of darkness! To walk victoriously with God, we must understand our hearts as spiritual altars and know how to ensure it is a spiritual gateway for the glory of God! When this happens, transformation of our hearts, souls and bodies can begin to take place and we will reflect the image and glory of God! Amen.
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Computer science in academia ,was in its heyday around the tech bubble of the early 2000s but took a nose dive after the prolonged tech slump. Now the popularity of computer science is roaring back on America's college campuses.
A new report from the National Center for Women and Information Technology highlights the massive spike in total computers science enrollment in both Ivy-league and tier-two schools [PDF].
This doesn't tell the whole, story, however. Total enrollment of computer science is increasing because more young 'uns are going to college.
But if we pull back the timeline curtain, we see that computer science had two boom and bust cycles, hitting a high in 1985 with 14.1 percent of total degrees conferred and a second smaller peak in 2000 (9.4 percent).
Northwest University Assistant Professor Benjamin Schmidt built an awesome interactive graphic of the percentage of college degrees by major. Here's a snapshot of how computers science has changed since the 1970s. The second graph shows how comp sci compares to sociology, which has seen a steady plateau since the mid-nineties.
The same is true for AP computer science, which saw a high in the early 2000s and made a comeback in the last few years. (Note, there is missing data from 2010 on the percentage of computer science as the total of AP exams; I decided not to impute a reasonable estimation because that gets folks into trouble.)
Now, it's a struggle to get women into computer science at the same rate as men. Women have to overcome a daunting 20-80 gap that didn't exist just 30 years ago. But the University of California, Berkeley, saw its first female-majority Intro to Computer Science class recently, and things are looking up for gender balance.
It's still too early for Silicon Valley to break out the champagne in congratulatory anticipation for a flood of qualified programmers, but things are looking promising that the U.S. could hit another mountaintop soon.


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Here is the basic "what's up" for us as a family, and what we are thinking about.
Out of respect for the immediate family, please come by and visit, but call first.
Mom's stroke is in an acute phase- and we
should have sen some positive results from the surgery by now.
The doctors or family members close to the situation do not expect much and do not think it humane to have
mom suffer for a
5-6 weeks recovery.
During her acute phase (recovering both from the stroke bleed and the surgery to alleviate the pressure from
the bleed), she is likely to have multiple infections, all of which are decision points for us to see if we treat, or not.
The sobering reality:
She will n
t recover from this. Prayers for a peaceful and loving death are welcome.
She will need assistance for all basic functions- something she expressed never wanting in her will.
She will have so much muscle atrophy that rehab to get her back to some function, even if she could,
would take months to years.
She has limited gag reflex, so she is likely to get food / water into her lungs (not a good thing).
The damage to her brain is causing her body to recoil- her legs and arm are retracting to a fetal-like
position. This will lead to bed sores, infection and pain.
We were waiting for a CT scan- which showed no good improvements, so we decided against a rehab facility.
Her vitals are all over the place, so God could take her at any moment.
Based on our mother's wishes we need to decide not to have a different feeding tube, or G-Tube is inserted. Mom
has expressed that she did not want to live at the assistance of machines, and that she wanted to die at home.
We are praying about the fact that she will never be self sustaining, never be able to hug her grandchildren again and
that over the next few weeks, we may see some improvement in her ability communicate. A number of us experienced
this first hand: mom makes efforts to respond (occasionally) to our request. Doctors are not clear that she is present,
or that she retains any of this, but nonetheless, those of us with her have clear indications of her awareness. She
cried during the rosary, moaned when the priest showed up, puckered when we asked for a kiss. She fades in and
out like an analog radio station- sometimes clear, mostly static.
The challenge this creates-- it feels good to help mom. Many of us felt a connection with her and we could physically /
medically sustain her body for years. All this would be causing mom to live a life that no one (and most importantly
she) never wanted to love.
What we are praying about and what we need your prayers for:
We are making her comfortable and not treating any of the many challenges that will arise. VNA Hospice will aid as we
take care of her at home as she dies. Lillian loves her family, her connections to people, so we'd love to have people
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we all are living with. We want to celebrate Lil and invite you to join us in that process.
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Lillian's new beginning - From Feb 2006
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After last year's September collapse, the firing of Terry Francona, the subsequent hiring of Bobby Valentine, and the less than auspicious start to the 2012 season, I fully admit I was a raging pessimist as it pertained to the Boston Red Sox. I was the real life version of Randy Quaid's character from Major League. (Did that guy have an actual name?) I grew to actually hate the team that I loved ever since I had the ability to understand baseball.
Now, something has happened. It may be the Father's Day Weekend I spent with my father at Wrigley Field, seeing the Saturday night game in which the Sox beat the Cubs 4-3. Maybe it was in getting back to my roots that I remembered that a fan is supportive of their team no matter the situation, as difficult as it may be. Maybe I realized that this team has actually overachieved, contrary to the court of public opinion. I just thought this, and this is crazy, but maybe Buster Olney saved the Red Sox 2012 season…(call me maybe?).
Let's take a look at the facts. Jacoby Ellsbury, the 2011 AL MVP runner up, has played in just 7 games for the Red Sox. Carl Crawford and Andrew Bailey haven't appeared in a game all season. Kevin Youkilis has missed several games this season with nagging injuries, and hasn't produced like the Youk of old. Adrian Gonzalez isn't earning his paycheck statistically but has "taken one for the team" by moving out to right field for close to 20 games so far. Sure the Red Sox are in last place, but they are above .500, 8 games behind the red hot Yankees, and 4 back of a wild card spot.
With the lack of production from big named players not named Ortiz, the Red Sox have managed to stay afloat in the pennant race while slowly getting healthy again. Cody Ross and Ryan Kalish have come back from injury the past two days and paid immediate dividends, Kalish with the game winning hit on Sunday and Ross with a home run already tonight. That is what makes this team fun. The key contributors have been guys like Daniel Nava, Will Middlebrooks, Felix Doubront, Scott Podsednik, and Mike Aviles. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Kelly Shoppach have been the best catching duo in the league.
ESPN says the Red Sox have a 28.1% chance of making the playoffs. I don't know what scientific formula they have to measure that but I believe that is a rather harsh estimate. The Red Sox have yet to play their best ball and I believe they have overachieved. I don't expect Adrian Gonzalez to hit .260 all year and I expect him to surpass his projection of 12 home runs for the season. I am excited to see what Jacoby Ellsbury and a motivated Carl Crawford are going to do for this lineup.
The Red Sox are only 1/3 of the way through the season. Cliche warning: The Major League Baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. I am starting to believe that the players are going to take exception to Buster Olney's column calling the Red Sox clubhouse "toxic."I believe that column will promote an "Us vs. The World" mentality. The Red Sox haven't come close to playing their best ball this season. I think the Orioles will soon come back to Earth. The Blue Jays just had a rash of devastating injuries to their rotation, losing Brandon Morrow and Kyle Drabek for some time. That leaves the Red Sox dealing with the Yankees, Rays, Rangers, and Angels to compete with for a playoff spot.
Truth be told, Bobby Valentine has grown on me the last 3 months. Before he came to Boston, I wrote on this very blog after Tito's firing, that I would accept any one as the new manager not named Bobby Valentine. Now I have come to appreciate Bobby V. I appreciate his candid rancor. My only wish is that he wouldn't act like he has been castrated by the ownership group. Other than that I believe in this team. I believe in Bobby V. There is too much talent here to waste 2 years in a row. And I know this team wants to shove it in all the naysayers faces.
That is my belief. What fandom is built upon. And I believe this team will do great things when it is all said and done.
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