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It Takes a Village
Disco will never die, not while you're alive. You've always been one to keep the party bumping with some catchy tunes and groovy dance moves. This Halloween you can dress up as one of the iconic party animals of the 70's. Throw on this Village People Native American costume and you'll look like a member of one of the most influential and well-known bands in America.
This Halloween you and five of your best friends can go out as one of the most celebrated disco groups ever. Before boy bands were cool, it was the Village People that were making everyone feel the beat. The rappers and hip-hop artists of today come up with plenty of dance moves that are popular for one week and forgotten the next. The men representing Greenwich Village's best came up with dance moves back in the late 70's that people still know and love today. We are of course talking about the illustrious dance that goes hand in hand with their greatest hit, YMCA.
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This is a simple costume that resembles the one worn in the iconic band. The shirt is a pullover that buttons around the back and features striking fringe along the sleeves. The matching pants have elastic around the waist for a comfortable fit. It's topped off with the colorful and eye-catching feather headpiece that stays secure with an elastic band.
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With this costume, you will take the mantle of the amazing Felipe Rose, the first of the original YMCA members recruited. Rose is also one of two members that have been an active part of the group since it's formation in 1977. So those are some pretty big shoes to fill. Grab this costume, get the YMCA dance down perfectly, find five friends, and you'll be ready to have the grooviest Halloween ever!
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A 43 year-old transient was taken to Flagler Hospital last night with non-life threatening injuries after he was stabbed by two other men in a fight over a woman that lived at a transient camp in the woods off SR-207.
Sheriff's dispatchers received an E-911 call reporting the stabbing at 11:54 p.m. last night; according to a communications supervisor contacted by Historic City News this morning.
Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with 46 year-old Elizabeth C. Dynes who said that she witnessed the assailants come into the camp and begin yelling for the victim to come out of his tent.
When the victim came out, the altercation ensued and the victim was stabbed. The two attackers fled the encampment before law enforcement officers arrived.
Based on information gathered in their investigation, detectives were able to identify and locate 35 year-old Robert Tony Hicks who resides at 1920 Lightsey Road in St Augustine and 39 year-old Peter Joseph Grattan at Grattan's residence at 950 Sidney Street in St Augustine — the men who detectives say committed the attack.
After the assailants were located, and during efforts to take Hicks into custody, he struck a Sheriff's Office canine in the head; then was secured by deputies without further incident.
Detectives charged Hicks with aggravated battery, resisting an officer without violence, and striking a police service animal. Grattan is charged with principal to aggravated battery, and resisting an officer without violence.
The pair was booked into the St Johns County Detention Facility around 3:00 a.m. this morning. Hicks is being held in lieu of bonds totaling $53,000 and Grattan is being held in lieu of bonds totaling $26,500.
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Download EBOOK Press and America: An Interpretive History of the Mass Media / Edition 9 PDF for free
The author of the book: Michael Emery
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With a continued emphasis on interpretation and analysis, The Press and America remains the classic authority on the history of mass media in the United States. Recognizing that the development of America's journalism is inherently and integrally related to the cultural identity of its people, the heart of PDF this book is an examination of American life and the American media. The Press and America traces how major events in U.S. history were covered by reporters, editors and broadcasters and how other writers, advertisers and advocates influenced and continue to influence events in this country. While examining the media's ePub influence on the course of events, this text also points out how events have determined the shape and character of the media. Within this framework, the authors relay the special story of the men and women of journalism and of the institutions and traditions they created. Expanded coverage PDF of women in journalism, with coverage of Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Dorothy Thompson, Helen Thomas, Dorothy Day, Doris Fleischman, Gloria Steinem, and many other less known but important women. For anyone interested in the History of Journalism and Mass Media.


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Fernandina, the youngest of the Galapagos Islands, is always a visitor favorite, as it is very beautiful and is home so several species rarely found anywhere else. Punta Espinosa is one of the best visitor sites in the islands, featuring marine iguanas, lava lizards, Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, sea lions and interesting marine life. It is also a great chance to get an up-close look at mangrove plants and different lava formations.
No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island, and therefore it is one of the world's most pristine island ecosystems. The volcano "La Cumbre" dominates the landspace with lava fields reaching the ocean. The island's highlight features the flightless cormorant nesting site. This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos hawk. More about Espinosa Point
*Activities will be operated according to each boat itinerary.
In Cape Douglas, fur sea lions and Galapagos sea lions mingle with the snacking marine iguanas and "zoom-past-you" penguins.
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A visit to Mangle Point allows visitors to witness the amazing views and wildlife on the Coast of Fernandina Island. This is a small inlet on Fernandina's coast where you can snorkel to your hearts delight and watch playful sea lions, curious penguins, and also catch a glimpse of where flight less cormorants reside.
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The Galapagos Islands were formed by a "hot spot," or a place under the earth's core that causes the crust above it to form volcanoes. As the earth's crust, in this case the Nazca Plate, moves across it, a series of volcanoes forms, resulting in a chain of islands more or less in a line. In Galapagos, the Nazca Plate moves from west to east over the hot spot, forming volcanoes (which in turn form islands).
The oldest island in the Galapagos is therefore the one furthest to the east, or San Cristobal. The westernmost island, or Fernandina (British sailors named it "Narborough" but the Spanish name stuck), is the youngest. It is named for King Fernando of Spain, the monarch who sponsored Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage of discovery. It is also the most volcanically active and several serious eruptions have occurred there, the most recent in 2005. In February of 1825, Benjamin Morrell, captain of the British whaling ship Tartar, was passing between Fernandina and Isabela when the volcano on Fernandina, known as La Cumbre, erupted: he barely managed to bring his ship to safety. Tar was melting off the rigging as he fled, finally anchoring some fifty miles away. Some of the crew fainted from the heat and suffocating air.
Because of increased volcanic activity and its relative youth, Fernandina is home to less plant life than some of the other islands, including neighboring Isabela, but it is rich in animal life. Most of the plant life consists of thick mangroves along the shoreline, which make an excellent home for shore birds and small fish which are an important link in the ecosystem. Fernandina and Isabela are home to most of the Galapagos penguin population, and they are commonly spotted on Fernandina's rocky shores. The endemic flightless cormorant, the only cormorant in the world that cannot fly, is only found on Fernandina, although they do occasionally nest on Isabela.
There was once a variety of giant tortoise on Fernandina, but it is now extinct. Unlike other extinct species of Galapagos tortoise, the Fernandina subspecies did not die off due to humans: the fossil record indicates that it died off naturally, mostly due to volcanic activity and lack of nesting materials and food.
Fernandina is famous in Galapagos for being the most pristine of the larger islands. It does not suffer from the invasive introduced species that plague the rest of the islands, such as rats, ants, goats and different plants. In fact, there is a species of rice rat on the island that is endemic: on other islands, native rats have been muscled out by more aggressive introduced rat species.
Fernandina is home to a population of Galapagos land iguanas. These iguanas make a long journey from the rim of the volcano to the floor of the caldera, where they nest. They are rarely seen by visitors, but can be seen on the National Geographic video "Dragons of Galapagos."
The only visitor site on Fernandina is Punta Espinosa, a maze of sandy trails through interesting lava floes. It is known for the colony of hundreds of marine iguanas that live there as well as a sea lion nursery, some flightless cormorants and the occasional Galapagos hawk. There are also several tidal pools, which are home to a specialized ecosystem and occasionally trap a sea turtle or stingray.


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Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Unlike what seem to be the majority ol Victorian social photographers William Donaldson Clark didn't busy himsell with photograph verite representations ol urban lite. Instead, his studies of Edinburgh in the 1860s (now on show at the National Portrait Gallery) display an almost classical eye lor composition and a timeless choice of subjects.
Just under hall of the exhibition is taken up by shots at Melrose Castle from an architectural study the lens-man was commissioned to shoot. The results are crystalline and detailed, his shot of Rosslyn Chapel particularly stunning, with twisted columns and slanting sunlight at almost supernatural odds with each other.
Elsewhere his portraits of Edinburgh town life are equally unworldly. Photography atthis time, at course, was in its inlancy and the primitive long-exposure techniques that Clark was forced to use resulted in ghostly blurs on his prints, caused by townsfolk moving in and out 01 shot. The eltect is disquieting and not a little poignant, the unintentional statement being that
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, ~ ii". another delicious surprise. evoking, as it does, a bucolic splendour on par with Constable or Hardy at theirlinest.
The real pleasures ol Clark's photographs, however, derive from his depictions at changing landscapes and the way in which they evoke an unchanging local spirit. A haunting collection of photographs. (Allan Brown)
death. cruelty and anguish. this isari exhibition far from decoratiy e. drawing-room y alucs.
Lunchtime Concerts Thursdays at 1.15pm. Adntission by programme 1.1 . ('olin Kingsleyon piano loMar.
I GRAEME MURRAY GALLERY 15 Scotland Street. 5566020. l'uc l5ri 10am -5prn.Sat 10am— 1pm.
Group Show L'ritil l7.\1ar.Linda'l'aylor exhibits her exquisite pine drawings. Kate Whitcford her bold abstracts. lidda Renoufletters and Sarah Br ay drawings. I HANOVER FINE ART 22A1)undas Street. 5562181. Mon -1-'ri lilam- 5.30pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Richard Aired l3 2') March. Recent paintings by Richard Aired alongside the usual range ofgallery artists with woodcarvings. sculpture and ceramics.
I KINGFISHER GALLERY \orthumberland Street Lane. 557 5454. Mon -~Sat 10am—4.30pni.Sat 10am 1pm; Sun closed.
Collection at Watercolours t 'ntil to Mar. William Baillie. Alison 1)unlop.Ann Patrick. Iilspeth llarrigan. George Johnston. Jenny Matthews and others~ some of Scotland's leading waterColourists.
A Dozen Full ol Talent 16 March s April. Work of a new generation ofScottish artists.
I MCDONALD ROAD LIBRARY McDonald Road. Mon -l'ri 9am 8.30pm: Sat 9am—1pm.
Niddrie Castle Display :3 .\1arch~ 19 April. I MALCOLM INNES GALLERY 67 George Street. 226 4151. Mon -l"ri 9am-6pm. Scottish landscape. sporting and natural history paintings.
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND 'I'he Mound. 556 8921. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Drawings by the Runcimans Until 26 April. Alexander and John Runciman were probably the most original draughtsmen in Scotland in the 18th century. This is a selection of their work front the national collection.
Dutch and Flemish Landscape Drawings Until 26 April. 17th century works inthe northern landscape tradition which was developed in llaarlem around that time.
Artists like van Goyen. van Ruisdale and liobbema are represented.
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND George 1V Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Fri 9.30am— 5pm; Sat 9.30am-lpm: Sun 2pm—-5pm.
Exhibition room closed until July when an exhibition which celebrates the 300th birthday will open.
I NETHERBOW 43 High Street. 5569579. Monv Sat mam—4.30pm and evenings when performances. Cafe.
Puppet Festival Display 14 March—l April. As an additional attraction to those going along to see events in this year's Puppet Pageant. there will be a chance to see examples of three different types of puppet being made in Edinburgh. A complement to the performance more than a totally separate exhibition.
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri l0am—6pm,Sat 10am—4pm.
Flights at Fancy 1 1—30 March. Recent paintings by Jeanette Lassen.
The Glassworks 11—30 March. Work by Paul Musgrove, Graham Muir and Robert Ward.
I PALACE OF HOLYROOOHOUSE Tel 556 7371 for information.
The Highlanders ol Scotland Until April. Watercolours by Kenneth MacLeay, one of the founding members ofthe Royal Scottish Academy and a great favourite of Queen Victoria. Throughout his career he carried out several commissions for her. including portraits of her husband and sons. and then a series ofclan chiefs. That commission was undertaken at the height of the tartan 'rage'. which blossomed during Victoria's reign as a direct result of George IV's successful visit to Edinburgh in 1822. During this time, tartanswerc invented and made inaccurately for the English and Anglicised fans ofthe material.
I PATRIOTHALL STUDIO GALLERY 48 Hamilton Place. Stockbridge.
Recent Works 10-21 March. A group exhibition by artists working from the WASPS studios in Dundee.
I PORTFOLIO GALLERY AT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 43 Candlemaker Row, 220 1911.Wed—Sat11am—5.30pm. A Sense ol Sell Until 11 Mar. Photographs
made by disabled people who were given the assistance and facilities to portray themselves.
Portfolio Selection 16 March—1 April. The gallery's foray into the world ofeornmerce is heralded by an exhibition of prints now available for sale by Scottish and Scottish-based photographers including Owen Logan, Pradip Malde. Peter Cattrell, Graham Maclndoe. David Williams and Glyn Satterley.
Contact the workshop to find out how to become a member and about other courses and workshops held on the premises.
I PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. William Donaldson Clark Until 31 Mar. An early Scottish photographer who captured Edinburgh in the 1850's and 60's.
I PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP GALLERY 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Mon—Sat 10am-5.30pm.
John Taylor- New Works Until 25 Mar. John Taylor. a well-known Glasgow artist. develops his theme A View from the Bunker which he first showed in 1987.1n this new work. however. the figures which lay in piles, dead and distorted. have moved into a kind of half-life promising hope. Paintings. prints and hand-made paper works will be included in the exhibition.
John Taylor Masterclass Screenprinting Sunday 12 March. 10.30am—5pm. £10. Contact the gallery for further details.
I QUEEN'S HALL Clerk Street Box Office 668 2019. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm. Cafe. Through the Looking Glass Until 1 April. An exhibition by Muriel Macintyre of Naim Ceramics featuring mirrors with pots on them and pots with mirrors on them. A wide range of mainly floral designs in pastel colours made using the maiolica technique. This takes red earthenware and covers it with a lead glaze made white by the addition oftin oxide. Metal oxides are then added before firing and, in combination with the glaze. these then create colourful patterns. Muriel Macintyre assures me that all her pots are ovenproof, but it would take a lot of courage to use them as anything other than ornaments.
I RIAS 15 Rutland Square. 229 7205.
Mon-Fri 9.30am—5pm.
Scottish Drawings Working Group Extended until 23 Mar. Architectural drawingsfrom the RIAS collection including a fine pair by Basil Spence for an earlyThirties' competition.
Civic Trust awards Exhibition This exhibition has been postponed until further notice.
I RICHARD OEMARCO GALLERY Blackfriars Church. Blackfriars Street (off High Street). 5570707. Mon—Sat 10.30am—6pm.
Art at the Edge Until—5 April. Six contemporary artists from Poland brought together by Demarco: Magdalena Abakanowicz. Jerzy Beres. Edward Dwurnik. lzabella Gustowska. Jerzy Nowosielski and Leon Tarasielski. Also on show will be other Polish paintings from the gallery stock which will be on sale.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN 552 7171. Gardens Mon-Sat 9am—sunset; Sun Ham—sunset. Plant houses and exhibitions (mounted in lnverleith House) Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. Due to renovation of lnverleith House, there will be no further exhibitions at the
Botanic Garden until further notice.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm: Sun 2-5pm.
Museums and You Until autumn. Looks at the work and role of museums in the community.
Talks It's the Chinese year of the Snake and the museums celebrate with a special series of talks. See Open listings.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 6671. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm. Sun 2—5pm.
Students Exhibition Until 15Mar. Final year students from the four Scottish Art Colleges and six Schools ofArchitecturc show their degree work including painting. sculpture. printmaking and architecture. This annual exhibition was established in 1931 and this year students are competing for prizes totalling nearly £2000.
I SCOTTISH CRAFT CENTRE 140 Canongate. 556 8136. Mon—Sat 9.30am--5.30pm.
Travelling Time 18 March—8 April. A mixed media exhibition on the subject of time which is soon to go out on tour throughout Scotland in commemoration of the centre's 40th birthday. Before 18 March there will be the normal display of crafts by Scottish artists.
I THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 94 George Street. 225 5955. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Sir William Gillies Until 27 March. This is the largest selling exhibition ofthis influential oil and waterColour painterin the past decade. containing more than 40 examples of his work. Historians are becoming increasingly aware of the rich vein of great art produced by this member of the Edinburgh School and which has been previously unaccounted for in the modern British tradition.
Also. ceramics and jewellery.
The McGrlgor Donald Sculpture Prize Artists are now invited to enter this competition. With prize money of nearly £10,000 (first prize £5000). it is the largest sculpture competition in Britain. For further details and application forms contact Anne Price at the Scottish Gallery.
Susan Mackay Until 27 Mar. Ceramics.
I SCOTTISH MINING MUSEUM Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange. Midlothian. 663 7519. Tue-Fri 10am—4.30pm; Sat & Sun noon-5pm. Devoted to the history of mining in Midlothian. built on a mining site.
I SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE West Register House. Charlotte Square, Mon—Fri 9am—4.30pm. Strange Revolutions — Scotland 188849 Until end Mar. I STEP GALLERY 39 Howe Street. 556 1613. Mon—Fri Ham-5.30pm; Sat 11am—4pm.
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Combinations of Injunctions and Personality Types Determining Forms of Self-Destructive Behaviour in Alcohol-Dependent Clients: Findings of a Russian Observational Study
This observational study, conducted 2009-2012 with 190 male out-patient clients diagnosed with alcohol dependence and receiving psychotherapeutic treatment in Ryazan, Russia, investigated whether the patterns of self-destructive behaviours exhibited by the subjects were linked to their Personality Types and which combinations of injunctions were reflected in their main personality traits.
Self-destructive behaviour was measured according to the 7 Alcoholic Self-Destructiveness Dimensions (ASD) (Shustov 2005); data on alcohol abuse and preferred ASD were gathered through semi-structured interview; personality patterns and psychosocial functioning were assessed by means of clinical observation, semi-structured interview, the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire: Version 4+ (Hyler, 1994) (Russian version) and ICD-10 criteria except for Narcissistic Disorder diagnosed according to DSM-IV; 12 injunctions were assessed with The Drego Injunction Scale (Drego, 1994) (Russian version).
When correlations were analysed, it was found that injunctions had a significant impact on the hamartic alcoholic script of the out-patient alcohol-dependent clients on the following continuum: Don't Be, Don't Think, Don't Be a Child, Don't Trust, Don't Feel, Don't Grow Up; client personality types had direct relationship with specific injunction patterns. Personality Types mediated the Alcoholic Self-Destructiveness Dimensions: the Classical Suicidal Dimension being associated with Borderline personality traits; Antisocial with the Antisocial personality; and Professional with the Narcissistic Personality.
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May 18, 2006
Inconveniences of the Moderately Wealthy
Last Sunday, I helped host a pre-graduation brunch for Grace, which included massive amounts of scrambled eggs and bacon cooked in Calphalon (courtesy of my current housesitting gig). Brunch was fun, by yikes those were some heavy pans for cleanup.
Thus, a first entry in my list of Inconveniences of the Moderately Wealthy:
1. Handwashing heavy, large pans. If you're not moderately wealthy, your pans are light and/or washable in a dishwasher. If you're very wealthy, somebody else does the dishes. But if you're moderately wealthy? Heavy gourmet cookware that you have to clean yourself.
What else belongs on this list... Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?
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Hey -- I proudly wash my All-Clad -- whether in a dishwasher or by hand. Can one not wash Calphalon in a dishwasher?
Posted by: Joseph H. Vilas | May 18, 2006 12:52:22 AM
D'oh -- I guess not: Calphalon One Infused Anodized Fry Pan.
What does it do -- get nasty feeling like regular aluminum does in a dishwasher?
Posted by: Joseph H. Vilas | May 18, 2006 12:56:06 AM
Yard work:
Poor = no yard or scrubby one
Wealthy = gardener does it, baby
Moderately wealthy = Wasted weekend hours keeping the kudzu at bay
Mind you, I think 99.99% of Americans consider themselves middle class, so are we all moderately wealthy?
Posted by: marianne | May 18, 2006 7:41:03 AM
Driving: Poor = no car; Rich = chauffer.
Mind you, I like driving, so this doesn't feel like a hardship to me. Except when I'm stuck on 15-501 at 5.15pm. (Happily, this doesn't happen too often.)
Posted by: Grace | May 18, 2006 8:05:56 PM
Hi Marianne --
I guess we are all "moderately wealthy". Maybe I should change the title language to "a little bit more than moderately" wealthy?
Reminds me of some comic's observation in asking: "Why is an 'older woman' younger than an 'old woman'?"
Posted by: Phil | May 19, 2006 12:39:52 AM
Real estate: the moderately wealthy are landlords and have to manage tenants for their second homes. The more fortunate have the liverymen throw sheets over sofas in the library and call it a day.
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After Justin Bieber broke the YouTube record for most views in 24-hours with over 8 million views on the music video for his single "Boyfriend".
We've seen some rappers try (and mostly fail) to record themselves rapping over the infamous beat, however this time Bieber recruits the help of Raymond-Braun signee Asher Roth as well as infamous remix king 2Chainz and the kid himself, Mac Miller. I must say i kinda liked "Boyfriend" and the remix was a well received treat, all rappers featured really did their thing.


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We were loading up all of our equipment for a short jaunt up the coast of California. The Navy does this so that boats can practice and detachments like the one with whom I am loading equipment with can do their little thing as well. Helps in the long run. This whole concept of a 'junket' is labeled a 'short cruise' and is typically characterized by spending more time tied to a pier in some other exotic locale and consuming beer than actual cruising. Hence, the critical word indicative of a length of time in this case, short. This wasn't really the point of anything since we managed to lose a duty van.
What happened was that we left two of the two vans that we had taken down to the boat on the pier, next to the boat. Logical place to leave a duty van if you ask me, which you did not but I told you anyway. Therefore, as we were leaving the Evil Floating Vacation, quite full of piss and vinegar after packing all of our shit away quite tidily and then surviving lunch, we are somewhat shocked to find one of the two vans missing. This is not normal. As a matter of fact, I would be tempted to say that this was a sensation bordering on the sublime. How many times have you ever heard of someone pilfering a duty van? Duty, (read: U.S. Government, For Official Use Only and No Smoking,) vans are notorious for being under powered, abused, disrespected in every form imaginable. Some of which aren't for mention even in the darkest, most private parts of the mind, meaning they are generally beaten until they explode. At which point, (explosion,) we excitedly call Public Works. In very official sounding hushed and stern tones about finding the irresponsible bastards that exploded the van we communicate to them some dire and improbable yarn, over the matters of national security which require unexploded vans right this second. PWC being one of the most efficient organizations overseen by the U.S. Navy then tow it away mere hours later. Unless it is illegally parked, in which event it has probably already in the impound yard accruing fines eventually equivalent to the Gross National Product of Japan.
Strange thing about the military, we are constantly paying for things which the U.S. Government has already paid. For instance, if we require a hammer we pay the Base Supply Department, (actually staffed by the authors of the Tax Code,) has the squadron's supply department cough up 'funding' after a sort for two tons of floor tile. Don't laugh, this happens. I was once witness to an event where someone failed to check a single digit against fourteen others. Resulting from what should have been a minor clerical error, we received a washer that makes up part of the seal that goes around the end of a water brake for a steam catapult on an aircraft carrier. It weighed 450 pounds, was about six inches thick, four feet in diameter and amazingly enough, nicely rusted when we opened the box. Now what use the main supply depot thought a building, (Which does not go anywhere.) housing a squadron of helicopters, (Which do not under any legitimate circumstances get catapulted anywhere.) would need for a giant washer, (Up until this point I had not seen a washer of quite this magnitude, nor have I since.) belonging to a steam catapult, (Which they are hopefully aware it would be patently ridiculous for us to have in the first place.) I do not know.
After being towed as gently and unobtrusively as is not possible, PWC will then attempt repair of the vehicle. We have determined, through hours of informed and stridently intellectual debate, that 'repair' constitutes half-ass throwing tools at the defunct vehicle for several days until it goes forwards and sort of backwards at oblique angles and asinine speeds. Relief should come when I tell you that we then straight away go back to breaking the thing again following it's return. After of course making the requisite promises not to allow anything of this nature to happen again.
However, in this case calling PWC would accomplish nothing as they don't deal with lost vehicles, Base Security (the fuzz, yo,) deals with such crises instead. Since calling Base Security (the fuzz, yo,) means that they will show up, arrest someone, and then take them away just to have something to do, we very much wish to avoid making just such a telephone call. (It doesn't matter if the person that they arrest had anything to do with the subject of the phone call, they sort of drive up and yank someone into the squad car by their collar and that's that.) Discarding the obvious help in the form of random incarceration followed by interrogation by Petty Officer Joe Friday, we elect to determine if we can find the van on our own with no outside aid. It's sort of like 'Who Want's to be a Millionaire' only it has a verifiable end goal, a point, and it's not likely to induce vomiting in normal adult humans. That and Regis isn't likely to ask you if you would prefer to call someone you know working in a chop shop to 'find' a/the/any van for you. (In addition to the aforementioned, the show would probably titled: 'Who Doesn't Want to Forfeit Two Months Pay and Spend Thirty Days in the Restricted Barracks?') Heading toward our laudable goal like so much television guided ordinance, we set about proceeding on the grand and vast adventure known more simply in certain circles as: 'Seventeen People Making a Huge and Complicated Mess'. (I have heard rumors I made up just now for artistic effect that there is a German independent film with the same title about to be released. The producers are attempting to highlight the surreal qualities innate to looking for missing cars. I believe they are hoping to evoke similar feelings that 'Run Lola Run' brought to the collective attention concerning the dire need for money, decent German trance, and odd introspective introductions strongly smacking of soccer.) The first thing that happened was that we stood around for about ten minutes having this conversation:
"Where's the goddamn van?" Mutters the irate Brian to no one in particular.
"I dunno where the fucking van is. Where'd you leave the goddamn thing?" Says Yurei to Airman O'Malley, who is also somewhat irate and the lowest ranking person standing on the pier.
"RIGHT FUCKING HERE. I SWEAR IT WAS RIGHT FUCKING HERE." Screams Airman O'Malley, who is rapidly realizing that he is going to have to pay for van, duty, Dodge, white in color, unleaded fuel only, quantity one, which he signed for.
"Then where the fuck did it go?" Says Brian. Brian's brain seems to be stuck skipping like a Brian Eno record with a chunk missing.
"How the fuck am I supposed to know? It was right here…" Drivels AN O'Malley, who is currently mentally tallying the total cost of van, duty, Dodge, white in color, unleaded fuel only, quantity one.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Now the van is not here." Says Brian who after a jarring blow delivered by a random cosmic particle is now functioning, (somewhat,) again.
"YES, I BELIEVE WE HAVE ESTABLISHED THAT THE FUCKING VAN IS NOT HERE." Screams Yurei, who is getting thoroughly irritated with the whole situation.
"Man, I swear the van was right FUCKING here the last time I saw it." Repeats AN O'Malley.
"Dude, it was here." AN Hon, (who we call Han Solo,) speaks to lend credence to the somewhat debated lamentations of Airman O'Malley. "I saw him park it."
"Shut up." Says Yurei.
"Why are you telling me to shut up? I'm not the one who lost the van." States Hon in a firm and somewhat paternal tone.
"Hey man, where the fuck is the van at?" Asks Shannon, who, despite having heard the entire conversation thus far has apparently come to the conclusion that if he asks the question, that someone may produce a different answer.
"I dunno." Says O'Reilly. "I left it right there. Now it's not there."
"We've fucking been through this." Yurei stares at the sun and prays to be mercifully crushed by a falling airliner part. "The goddamn van ISN'T FUCKING HERE."
"I know that. All I am trying to say, is that I parked it here." Reiterates AN O'Malley. "Shit."
"Look, O'Malley, go ask the fucking watch where the ship's van is." Brian states firmly.
"Why?" O'Malley asks in a plaintive voice.
"Maybe they took ours by mistake." Says Brian.
"But I have the keys." Says O'Malley meekly.
"Fuck!" Yurei says happily.
"Goddammit!" Says Brian.
"Fuck!" Yurei states happily again, mainly for effect.
"Shit shit bitch!" Says Brian, to whom he is speaking is not clear. Like Yurei, he is probably doing this mainly to achieve some form of catharsis with the current quandary. The amount of catharsis achieved in this action is not enough, so Brian's linguistics center vomits forth another: "Goddammit!" just for good measure.
"O'Malley…" Donnell begins to say something else and then just settles for a short laugh and, "shit!"
"Shit!" Conclusively adds the Chief, who by now is beginning to become a little peevish after having watched the progress of the extensive and thorough investigation thus far into the whereabouts of the van. "VANS DON'T JUST FUCKING DISAPPEAR!"
"Whaddya want me to do Chief? It's not here!" Brian whines.
"FIND THE FUCKING VAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK!" The Chief says. Mainly this is addressed to all seventeen people standing around so that we figure out what to do, versus a specific person. This is mainly what the Chief is there for anyhow, getting us to make forward progress through the worst of difficulties by offering constructive criticism and strong leadership. Yes sirree, without Chief, I think we would probably be still there stuck in the same conversation.
"O'MALLEY!" Yells Brian.
"Yes?" Asks the unaware Airman O'Malley.
"Find the goddamn van!" Brian says in a booming voice, not unlike that of god himself.
"But. Uhh…" O'Malley yammers incoherently. "Uhh, I dunno where it is."
"BLEEDINGSWEETJESUSFUCKINGONAPOGOSTICKCHRIST!" Yurei says, informatively.
For the sake of not decreasing the total confidence in our armed forces below where it is now I will not relate how long we went around and around with the van thing. Eventually it is determined through great mental effort that the almost improbable theory that some van keys may indeed fit other vans may indeed have some basis in fact. This leads to the inferred conclusion that if the same hypothetical key fits two theoretical vans that it may well indeed be within the realm of scientific method to conclude that someone may have inadvertently gaffled our van by mistake. There is a great and huge too-do about who is going to stay and wait for the ship's duty driver who has gone to "supply" under the auspices of being on a "parts run." The entire det believes this to be smacking of great wads of bullshit and thinks that someone should be shot and promptly for the crime of taking off with our van. We, after more debate, elect Brian and O'Malley to stay and wait for the van to return from "supply" so that the investigation of van myth and minutiae can continue elsewhere.
It is later revealed that the Dodge Motor Company in their infinite wisdom and somewhat eagerness to fulfill a government contract settled on making n vans with the same key. I assume that they were banking on the fact that no one would place two vans that looked exactly alike with similar keys near each other where they could be confused and then pilfered. I hope that this was the case and not simply an act of gross stupidity. It was probably just stupidity. At any rate, the whole experience has proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that humans can suffer from the halting problem.
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If you've been reading my monday morning posts you may have noticed that I have a thing for public domain imagery. I am incredibly inspired by vintage illustrations, and old type faces. There is something both familiar and strange about them that really appeals to me.
Recently, I have come across image after image that I am completely enthralled by. I have put together a collection of some of my favorites for your viewing (or photoshoping) pleasure.
Click on images for link back to the source. All images via the British Library.
From Red Apple and Silver Bells. A book of verse for children, illustrated by A. B. Woodward
From The Story of Africa and its Explorers, 1896. This book has many beautiful illustrations.
From Songs for Little People, illustration by H. Stratton
From Songs for Little People, illustration by H. Stratton
From Red Apple and Silver Bells. A book of verse for children, illustrated by A. B. Woodward
From Sing-Song. A nursery rhyme book, illustrations by A. Hughes (I know exactly how she feels!)
From Poems and Pictures … A new edition, 1860.
From Verses for Grannie. Suggested by the children, illustrated by D. A. H. Drew
From Every-day Characters, illustrated by C. Aldin.
From The Ingoldsby Legends, illustrations by George Cruikshank and John Leech
From Songs of Love and Death, 1896
From The Half Hour Library of Travel, Nature and Science for young readers, 1896
From Viaggio in Inghilterra e nella Scozia passando per la Germania, 1859.
Someone's parents weren't very imaginative.
From A collection of ballads printed in London. Formed by T. Crampton, 1860. (Creepy much?)
From Lilliput Lyrics, illustrated by Chas. Robinson
From Lilliput Lyrics, illustrated by Chas. Robinson
I was so intrigued by this image that I had to read the book (I mean what the F could be going on here, this was made in 1899). Turn out it's a story about a giant who is planning on eating all the babies in the village.
"And now I think I could eat a score
of babies so plump and small;
And if, after that, I should want any more,
Their brothers and sisters and all. "
He gets thwarted from his plan by a clever boy who sets up spikes for him to step on. The villagers, especially the children, feel sorry for him after he's hurt and take care of him. Their kindness ultimately changes something inside him and he becomes a friendly giant.
"And it was high and broad and long,
And a hundred years it stood,
To tell of the Giant so cruel and strong
That kindness had made good."
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What a Blog's Worth
I had another geeky discovery on the Internet yesterday. I was at work killing time (I'd finished work, but had the Organizational Meeting at 6:00, so no point going home) and came across Blogshares. You may notice the new link at the bottom of the right-hand column of the blog. According to Blogshares our blog is worth $2,633.73! Unfortunely this is in imaginary money - but I got warm fuzzies all the same. Also, our value appears to have increased since December, when I'm guessing I may have accidentally first registered the blog :) Some of my other Blog Favorites are also listed and I came across a fun Frontier College link I was previously unaware of: Laurier Students for Literacy! Always nice to see other clubs online. I'll be sure to add them to the FC Across Canada section.
Also, the 3rd Carnival of Children's Literature is being held over at Semi-Colon as previously announced on this blog HERE. They now have more info over on their site.
Had a good morning at Reading Circle this am. Had eight children which was quite a good turnout and six volunteers. Had the kids review the books they read this time with their tutors - which may be a good exercise for future reference as it gets them talking more than usual about why they like their books, or why they didn't. We also formally extended the program until April 22 when we will have a party (on of the parents already asked). Judging from the allergy lists, which I will have to check more closely before going any further on the party front, I'm thinking peanut brittle is out for snack purposes. :)
Finally, I tried to post this picture previously when I originally posted on the subject HERE because I just thought it was so ridiculous, but for some reason the picture poster was acting up. Anyhoo - here it is!
Guess I'm just not cut out for the world of high fashion.
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Just stumbled across this amazing giveaway. I don't exactly know how I got to Nancy's site, but her art is so cute and whimsical...and she's giving away the sweetest basket full of her art and other goodies! When you go to her blog you'll see that she has other places to sign up for a second and third chance to win. Here deadline is February 14th. Good luck to all!
And, if you're looking for an inspiring and fun swap to join, consider the one over at the Speckled Egg. Heather is hosting a Sweet Little Nest Swap. How I've wanted to get in on the nest craze, but didn't want to step on other artists toes. So this is my perfect opportunity!
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Two days of music from the very best string bands from the Pacific Northwest playing at the cozy and historic Prosperity Grange Hall in Olympia, Washington. The Steamboat Stringband Jamboree is being brought to you by a collaboration of two longstanding Olympia bands (The Oly Mountain Boys and The Pine Hearts) and their friends at the nonprofit Outdoor Arts and Recreation. The vision for the Steamboat Stringband Jamboree is to showcase fantastic Northwest bands while simultaneously providing a fun, entertaining, and inspiring place to gather and celebrate bluegrass and other folk music, and the greater Northwest region! There will be local beer (and other drinks), local food, and other crafts for sale at the event. Folks are encouraged to come ready to jam at the impromptu jam circles that are sure to pop up around the campfires. You can find more information, including the schedule, the full lineup of bands, and the links to pre-purchase your tickets online at www.steamboatstringjam.com
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Jamboree weekend is here! This year's event is bigger and better than ever!
We've outgrown the Prosperity Grange backyard, but we aren't moving far. This year's stage will be located in the grassy field of the Tin Cup Golf driving range next door! Bring your blankets and spread out in the grass!
Festival artists the Oly Mountain Boys, Thunder and Rain, and Ky Burt will all be hosting workshops on Friday at noon!
And a ton of great bands all weekend!
Your favorite duo The Lowest Pair closes out Thursday night! Don't miss our set Friday night! Festival partners The Pine Hearts perform Saturday! And headlining is Songs from the Road Band all the way from North Carolina! Plus too many other great bands to mention!
The Steamboat Stringband Jamboree is a benefit for Outdoor Arts and Recereation, a Washington State based 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes outdoor recreation, healthy lifestyles and promotes the arts as well. Outdoor Arts & Rec provides our community with recreation opportunities and art performances such as organized hikes, rides, climbs and runs as well as music concerts, film festivals, and music festivals.
Thanks to our sponsors and supporters!
Including Ravengrass, Morgan Hill, Skep & Skein, Olympia Pop Rocks, Blissful Wunders, 3 Magnets Brewing Co., Matchless Brewing, and Northwest Beerwerks!


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Last week we looked at spiritual capital, the most valuable investment we can make. Jesus invited people to live the good life of God's kingdom by changing their hearts and lives and believing in the good news that God's reign and rule was breaking in on the earth. Hearing and doing the words of Jesus are the currency for building spiritual capital that lasts like a house (an oikos) built on bedrock—an eternal investment that withstands any storm.
Today we look at the second most important capital, which is closely related to spiritual capital—it's the investment we make in relationships. In fact, for Jesus, the quality of our spiritual capital is directly proportional to the amount of relational capital we invest in it. Remember the greatest of the commandments according to Jesus? Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. The value of our spiritual capital, our love and obedience to God, is revealed in the way we invest in our relationships with others.
That shouldn't surprise us because we were created for relationship. Indeed, Christians believe that God's very nature is relational. The Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are one God but in three distinct persons. The God we worship is actually an intimate community. That's a deep mystery, but also a deep truth. Wherever we see God at work, all three of the members of the Trinity are present, sharing the same purpose and love.
Given that that is the nature of God, it's little wonder that when God creates humans they, too, are created for community. Genesis 1 tells us that humans were "made in the image of God" and "male and female he created them." It's not merely that we are individuals made in God's image, the image of God is found in the community, a family where different people come together, like the Trinity, to share the same purpose and love—to build spiritual capital. Throughout the Scriptures, God is always working with humans in community—from the family of Abraham, to the nation of Israel, to the disciples of Jesus, to the church itself. We are wired to build relational capital as we build spiritual capital.
But there's another side to this and that has to do with the effects of sin. When Adam and Eve sinned, the first thing that happened was that they realized they were naked and hid themselves. The intimacy for which they had been created had devolved into comparing themselves to one another. The equal but different nature of their relationship was broken by self-interest. Because they devalued their spiritual capital, choosing not to hear and do what God had told them, their relational capital also took a nosedive in value.
But the good news of the kingdom, the vision of the good life laid out by Jesus, calls us to reinvest in our relational capital as one of the ways we build more spiritual capital. The good life of the kingdom is not designed for us to live on our own but in community.
That's why this is the second most important capital behind spiritual capital. Our physical capital might fail one day, as might our intellectual capital. We might run short of financial capital. When that happens, what will we do? We will rely on the relational capital we have built with our families and friends to see us through—our love for God and love for others is the only kind of capital that really lasts.
That seems to be Jesus' point in the parable we read earlier. This is probably the weirdest of all of Jesus' parables, because the "hero" is a sketchy individual. It's little wonder that a lot of preachers skip this passage because there's a lot of 'splainin' to do to get any kind of meaning out of it.
A rich man's manager is about to be fired for wasting his boss's estate, which means that the manager is about to lose all of his financial capital. The boss asks to see the books and the manager knows this isn't going to go well. He will soon be out on the street.
But, to the manager's credit, he does invest some intellectual capital in assessing the situation. He doesn't have the financial capital to recoup the losses, nor does he have the physical capital to get another job requiring hard labor, so he thinks to himself, "I know what I'll do so that, when I am removed from my management position, people will welcome me into their houses" (v. 4). In other words, he thins, "I'll invest in relational capital so that when I'm fired, I will have those relationships to fall back on."
So he goes to all of the people who owe his boss money and starts negotiating, but not from a position of strength. "How much do you owe?" he asks the first person. "900 gallons of olive oil," he replies. That's a princely sum, indicating that even the rich man's debtors were pretty well-to-do themselves. "Take your bill and make it 450, cut it in half," says the manager. Another wealthy tenant owes a thousand bushels of wheat. "Cut that down to 800," says the manager.
This doesn't seem like a good economic strategy, but it is a good oikonomic strategy for building an important capital. What the manager is doing is putting himself in the good graces of his boss's debtors so that when he's fired, these people might just give him a job or a place to stay. You'd feel pretty good about a person who forgave your debts, wouldn't you? Like if the bank manager showed up at your house one day and said, "Yeah, that mortgage you owe $300k on? I'm cutting that down to $150k." How would you feel about that guy? Would you invite him in for coffee, dinner?
But there's another dimension to the story. Not only is this manager building relational capital by shrewdly dealing with financial capital, he is also enhancing the relational capital of his master. If the master fires the manager now, it would look to the rest of the community like the master was doing so because the manager was being benevolent. By being generous on the master's behalf (while saving his own skin) the manager has not only gained favor with others, he's also enhanced the reputation of his master as a generous person (even if the master really wasn't!). He's not only built his relational capital, but also the relational capital of his master among the rest of the community.
What's the moral of the story? Jesus says, "Use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it's gone you will be welcomed into the eternal homes" (v. 9). In other words, Jesus is making a value judgment on the capitals. Relational capital is more valuable than financial capital—indeed, you should use financial capital to build up your relational capital and, by extension, your spiritual capital.
That's why Jesus ends this section in verse 13. "No household servant can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be loyal to one and have contempt for the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."
Sounds like Jesus is saying we should be using money to buy friends! Really? Well, yes, if by "buying" we mean investing our financial capital in ways that build our relational capital.
We're approaching the holidays and so it will soon be time for our annual viewings of It's a Wonderful Life, the classic starring Jimmy Stewart. He plays George Bailey, a man who has a building and loan company, who is well known in the community for helping people. Like the manager in the parable, George would let people delay repayment of their home loans if they were struggling financially and would hold off foreclosure if someone was trying to pay back even a little of what they owed.
When one of his partners loses a large cash deposit, the building and loan is in danger of going bankrupt and George could go to jail for mismanaging the funds. He contemplates suicide by jumping off a bridge, believing that it would have been better for him and for everyone else if he had never been born. At the last second, however, is saved by an apprentice angel named Clarence, who takes him on a journey to see what life would have been like if George had never been born. George soon realizes that his life has actually made an impact on the people of Bedford Falls in ways he could not have imagined. He sees that he has invested richly in relational capital.
Thankful, he returns home to face the situation he finds himself in. In the final scene of the movie, the whole town turns up to donate money to cover George's losses—the relational capital he had built over the course of years paid dividends that saved him. He realizes that relational capital is far more valuable than financial capital.
It's a story of redemption, of seeing value in people. This was especially poignant for Jimmy Stewart himself. This film was made in 1946 after Stewart came back from the war, where he was a bomber pilot. He was suffering from PTSD, could hardly eat, and looked much older than his 38 years. The set was tense and the rage we see George Bailey have over his life comes from a deep place in Stewart's own experience of war and destruction. Stewart even contemplated quitting acting, but It was a statement by Lionel Barrymore, who plays Old Man Potter, who turned things around. "So, are you saying it's more worthwhile to drop bombs on people than to entertain them?" asked Barrymore. Stewart said to himself, "OK, I do have an important role here." He became reconnected through the relational capital of another.
It's amazing to me how close these stories are. Jesus could have easily ended his parable with a line from the movie: "No man is a failure who has friends." George Bailey became the richest man in town—not in terms of financial capital, but relational capital. Jimmy Stewart started to heal when he became part of a story about relational capital.
When you read the Gospels, you see Jesus constantly investing in relational capital. It's always been interesting to me that Jesus called twelve disciples around him—why would the second person of the Trinity need to do that? Could he not have done everything on his own? But he chose not to—he chose to invest in these men. And it wasn't just them, there were others, including many women, who were in his circle. Jesus invested his life in them so that, even when he was gone, they would carry out the mission. He built an oikosthat was grounded in his teaching and example. He poured physical capital and intellectual capital into them, and taught them to see financial capital as a tool for investment in the lives of others. In fact, we learn that Jesus was supported with financial capital from others, all because he invested richly in building relational capital.
So, how do you invest in relational capital? Jesus says that we should "use worldly wealth to make friends," to build the oikos, so that we will be welcome in the kingdom. To do that, we need to invest each of the capitals in building our relational capital. We might use our financial capital to invite people to coffee or to dinner, getting to know someone new or cultivating a deeper friendship. We might use financial capital to help a friend who is in need or to support them in a mission or ministry opportunity to which God is calling them. When we see money as a tool to build relational capital, we begin to use it in different ways—not for ourselves, but on behalf of others.
The financial capital you give to the church also builds relational capital. It gives us a building in which to meet together, welcoming people into our oikos. It provides food for fellowship, classrooms for learning in community, and staff that help connect people together. That's really the church staff's primary job—building relationships, connecting people to each other and to Christ, building relational and spiritual capital.
Investing our intellectual capital can also build relational capital when we share our expertise with someone else. Maybe you know someone who needs a skill or advice that you might have. Maybe there's a course you can offer or the experience on which someone can draw. Who needs the intellectual capital you have to offer? Invest it and watch a relationship grow!
Spending time with people requires some physical capital as well. To have a relationship, you've got to show up! Attending church is one of the prime ways we use physical capital to build relational capital—we gather together, worship together, eat together, and learn together. It is always fun for me to watch what happens in the Great Room—which to me is the center hub of the church. This is where we meet new friends and greet old ones. It's a place where significant conversations take place—but for that to happen, for us to grow relational capital, we need to be present! We have to be where people are in order to connect with them—be it in church, or in a small group, or a coffee shop.
And then there is spiritual capital. It's the most important, but it is also something we invest if we want to build relational capital. Our love for God is expressed in our love for neighbor, so we need to invest in them. When we pray for someone, we're investing spiritual capital in that relational capital. When we send someone a note of encouragement or let them know we care, it's an investment. When we share Jesus with someone, we are building their spiritual capital. We see people as worth investing in because Jesus did, and because we want to bring them into the family, the oikos of God's kingdom.
Investing in relational capital helps us to grow our capacity for loving others in the way of Jesus. In turn, we discover that we become rich in the relationships we have built.
I think of all the people in my life who invested relational capital in me. I wouldn't be here without them. Few people come to Jesus on their own—most of us are here because someone invested in us.
I once heard someone say that when we are born, we cry and others smile. We should live our lives so that when we die, others cry and we smile—we smile because we are rich in relational capital.
It's another key to the good life!
Breen, Mike and Ben Sternke. Oikonomics: How to Invest in Life's Five Capitals the Way Jesus Did. 3DM Publishing, 2014. p. 51-53


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Motivation and Strategies for Entrepreneurs, The lives and stories of famous entrepreneurs and inventors, companies and corporations
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Blockbuster History
The first Blockbuster store opened on October 19, 1985 in Dallas, Texas, USA. The founder of the company was the Dutch-born American entrepreneur Wayne Huizenga.
By 1987 the company had already 17 stores in the United States.
The expansion of the Blockbuster chain started in 1989, opening its first store outside the United States in London, England, following this with the opening of 12 branches in Canada in 1990.
In 1992 he opened the first stores in Australia, Chile, Spain and Venezuela.
In 1993 the company opened its store number 3000 in New York.
The company was acquired in 1994 by Viacom Inc. for $ 8.4 trillion.
In 1995 opened new branches in Italy, Argentina and New Zealand.
In 1996, the Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation changed its name to Blockbuster Inc., and then called Blockbuster Video stores, Blockbuster became one, but the stores earlier this year retained its old name.
For 1998 already had operations in Peru, Thailand, Colombia, Portugal, Brazil, Panama, El Salvador, Uruguay, Taiwan and Denmark.
In 2002, Blockbuster acquired Movie Trading Company, a company based in Dallas, Texas dedicated to buy, sell and promote films and video games. In that year the company acquired Gamestation, a British chain of computer stores and video game consoles with 64 branches.
In 2004, Blockbuster introduced the concept of subscription via internet known as Blockbuster Online, also home to 450 stores in the U.S. and in foreign the concept of store-in-store (shop inside another) with its Game Rush, dedicated to renting and selling video game specialist.
Blockbuster currently present in 24 countries worldwide and employs over 128,000 people. But unfortunately, the lack of adaptation to new technologies, and the high costs of local staff and Rent, made them lose a lot of market share for small neighborhood video stores and 24 hour rental machines. Piracy quite contrary to what was said at that time represented only 10% of their losses, the rest was due to mismanagement and lack of adaptation to the European market. All this led to close all its stores in Spain in March 2006.
On September 23, 2010, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to the difficult loss of $ 900 million in debt, and strong competition from Red Box, Netflix and video on demand, movie piracy decreases Internet and the street had increased in recent years. Blockbuster said it would keep its 3,300 stores in operation at the moment. However, it is expected to close over 900 stores closed in late 2010. Movie Gallery / Hollywood Video filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year of closure and liquidation of Blockbuster.
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In 1993 I did a summer student placement at the department for social security. It sounded interesting. I needed to earn some money. I applied - and was turned down - for a place on a pensions project. A grade 7 in housing benefit snapped me up. It was an amazing amazing experience - despite the amount of red pen that appeared on my drafts.
And there was no going back.
I joined the Fast Stream when I finished my degree in 1995. I put the DSS as my first choice. I got a call from recruitment. Wouldn't I rather go to cabinet office or treasury? Apparently I'd done quite well and that was seen as a more appropriate destination, Even the HR manager at DSS looked at me dubiously "we've never had a Fast Streamer put us as their first choice". I got the feeling she wasn't sure about my judgement at all. Thankfully attitudes have changed. Fast Stream is still going strong but Departments like DWP are highly valued, operational experience and skills are rewarded, internal talent is nurtured.
I had the best time as a Fast Streamer. Having gone to uni as a mature student I'd worked before. After my first posting to child support policy I did a big, failing IT and business change programme in Newcastle. I ended up on the turnaround team, promoted to a role as programme management office manager. A world away from policy and one of the best jobs I ever had. I did a project to move benefit payments away from giros and onto bank payments. I was deputy private office manager and speechwriter for Alistair Darling during a period of significant welfare reform. Seconded to a team in the Treasury to design the merger of the benefits agenda and employment service.
Housing benefit reform for the housing green paper and recovery with struggling local authorities. And I learnt how supportive an employer we can be when times are tough. A serious illness, surgery and six months off work the department stood by me and supported me back into a part time role till I got my strength back.
I left the civil service in 2001. And returned in 2010. My Fast Stream years were a long time ago. But it's not an exaggeration to say it changed the course of my life. And I'm not alone in that. What exciting times the next generation have. I hope they're getting ready to apply.
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CNNby Michael Schwartz and Holly YanJanuary 9, 2014The condition of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is worsening and his family is by his side, a spokesman for Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel, said Thursday."In the last few hours there has been a deterioration in Ariel Sharon's medical condition," said the spokesman, Michael Schwartz. "He continues to be in critical condition."(excerpted)http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/09/world/...l-ariel-sharon/
"Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." Thomas Jefferson"If people can't trust not only the executive branch but also don't trust Congress, and don't trust federal judges, to make sure that we're abiding by the Constitution with due process and rule of law, then we're going to have some problems here." - Barack Obama, June 7, 2013


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We get many questions at EZ Dog Fences about twisted wire and how it can and can't be used. On this page we will discuss what twisted wire is, why it is needed and we will answer many of the most asked questions.
What is Twisted Wire?
Twisted wire is two strands of wire twisted together. The wire twisted together cancels the signal sent from the transmitter in that section of the wire so that you can create an area where your dog can pass over without being corrected. This is most commonly used from the transmitter box to the outside edge of the containment zone as well as off of the outside edge into an area like a pool that you would like to keep off limits to your dog.
Where Do I Get It?
You can either buy Twisted Wire or you can use your existing wire and twist it yourself. If you are twisting it yourself, you will need to take the two wires and twist them so that there is at least one twist per inch, it is best to do more rather than less. Twisting it yourself can be done by hand or you can secure one end of the two strands to a single spot like a door knob or nail in the wall and then take the other two sides and tighten them into the receiver of a power drill where the drill bit goes, tighten the drill bit jack and turn on the drill until the desired twists are completed.
How Do I Use It?
Where ever you want to cancel out the signal from the transmitter attach the twisted wire to both the outgoing and the incoming wires on your boundary wire loop. The twisted wire WILL NOT WORK if you are attaching the twisted wire into just a single wire strand, there must be the two sides (what we call the send and the return lines for the system). For example, if you have the wire coming our of your garage and one wire runs along the back of your house and the other wire runs to the back of your yard and you want to create an area to walk out the back door where the signal is canceled you can NOT just attach twisted wire to the one wire running across the back of the house, this will NOT cancel out the signal.
Here is an example of what will NOT work (the xxxxxxxx is the twisted wire):
An example of how it does work is to attach both wire ends at one side of the twisted wire to your transmitter and then run the twisted wire outside and to the edge of your property, then the wire will split and run all the way around your property and attach at some point on the other side of your house. This will create a containment area that runs all the way around your house and because you have twisted wire running out to it the dog can cross that area without being corrected and thus can run free all the way around the house.
And here is an example of a layout that WILL work (the xxxxxxx is the twisted wire):


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FOR HOT-HATCH FANS, THE 'SSS' BADGE ON NISSAN'S PULSAR HAS BEEN SYNONYMOUS WITH PERFORMANCE – AND SOME, LIKE THE N14 SSS OF THE EARLY 90S, WERE RIPPERS. The 'grey import' Pulsar GTI-R, with manic turbo and 'street fighter' looks, has also inflamed passions among the cognoscenti for a sporting Pulsar badge.
Updated mid-2015, the Series II Pulsar line-up adds the SSS badge to the four-door sedan model. It isn't costly – there is a lot of car here for a $27k turbo manual – and, with 140kW to call on, neither is it lacking in 'go'.
But it just doesn't quite nail it as a 'performance model'.
What is does offer, however, is plenty of value with a long standard equipment list (satellite navigation, leather seats and cruise control are standard) and the usual Pulsar attributes of interior space, comfort and good build-quality.
Vehicle Style: Four-door sedan
Price: $26,990 plus on-roads
Engine/trans: 1.6 litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol; 140kW/240Nm, six-speed manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 7.8 l/100km / (tested) 8.7 l/100km
The Pulsar SSS sedan replaces the previous Ti model at the top of the Pulsar range.
It offers the same feature list as the Pulsar Ti, but, thanks to the punchy turbocharged 1.6 litre powerplant, mild bodykit and 17-inch alloy wheels, is a much sportier proposition.
With a price tag of a very reasonable $26,990 (we tested the six-speed manual), the SSS also significantly undercuts the jettisoned $29,990 Ti model.
But hardcore Nissan Pulsar SSS fans needn't get into a sweat of anticipation. Just like the current SSS hatchback, the SSS sedan with its turbo-fed 1.6 litre is a 'warm' model rather than 'hot', and lacks the manic edge some may have hoped for.
However, while Nissan rev-heads have retreated to the sheds, there is still a lot to like about the Nissan Pulsar SSS sedan.
Key standard features:
- Satellite navigation with 5.8-inch colour touchscreen
- Rear-view camera with distance guidance lines, parking sensors
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Six-speaker audio with USB/iPod connectivity and Bluetooth audio streaming
- AUX-in socket (MP3/CD/Cassette), AUX-in USB
- Dual-zone climate-control air-conditioning
- Push-button start, auto-on Xenon headlamps
Space really is the final frontier for many small car buyers (especially downsizers) and there's no doubt Nissan's Pulsar delivers on that score. For those in the rear, we're thinking the Pulsar may be the most spacious of all sedans in this small car category.
Inside, the Nissan Pulsar SSS doesn't score any unique sporty accoutrements like figure-hugging seats or a racy steering wheel, but honestly you can't be overly critical at $26,990.
Nissan's nice three-spoke steering wheel provides tilt and telescopic adjustment, both front seats have height adjustment, there are crisp white graphics for the conventional instruments and some metallic look highlights all of which add-up to a pleasant - if not ultra-contemporary - interior.
SSS also comes with a standard reversing camera (the only Pulsar model to do so), and a four-star interior rating reflects the long feature list and quality-feel to this interior.
For storage, there is a lidded arm-rest at the centre console, the obligatory cup-holders and door-pocket holders, plus a massive boot, no less than 510 litres. Rear seats however are fixed, although there is a 'pass-through' cavity for skies and longer items.
Key technical specifications:
- Turbocharged 1.6 litre, four-cylinder petrol: [email protected],600rpm / [email protected],000rpm
- Six-speed manual
- MacPherson strut front suspension with anti-roll bar, torsion beam rear with anti-roll bar
- Stability Control, traction control, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist
Nissan Pulsar SSS fans with long memories won't be jumping out of their skins with this SSS sedan. While it gets a potent-enough turbo, and can hustle along, it's not the SSS of old.
But it is more than a body kit and badge exercise. In fact, while the bigger wheels and lip spoiler signal some sporting intent, there is not much in the way of body kit anyway.
The 1.6-litre turbocharged engine under the bonnet is no fire-breather, but it is one we like. Those 140kW and 240Nm can move the Pulsar along pretty quickly – quicker than its sedate and conservative lines may suggest.
It pulls easily from lower revs, and while the manual shift is a bit ho-hum (it's a tad wooly through the gate), the extra punch certainly livens-up the Pulsar SSS package (its less-sporty siblings can muster only 96kW/174Nm from the naturally-aspirated 1.8-litre common across the rest of the Pulsar range).
Also, there is a racy sound to things when you lift-off the throttle or change gears – that tell-tale 'hiss' from the turbocharger (not GT-R like but noticeable) – which adds to the enjoyment when giving the SSS its head through a set of curves.
Sadly, when the road does get curvy we found ourselves wishing Nissan had given the SSS suspension some attention.
Attention to match that zingy turbo four. Again there's nothing wrong with the standard calibration – it's just not 'SSS-ish'.
The Pulsar rides bumps well, is refined and points and steers nicely - but sporty drivers will be looking for more direct feedback from the steering and less body roll.
That said, it is quieter and more comfortable on-road than other more sports-focused competitors. It is perhaps for buyers who want that compromise – who are looking for a bit of extra performance, but without the hard-riding suspension and the nervous brattish handling of a hot-hatch.
The Nissan Pulsar has a 5-Star ANCAP safety rating, with a score of 32.67 out of 37 possible points.
Safety features: Small car buyers are no less fastidious about safety than other buyers, and the Pulsar carries the expected: stability and traction control, ABS, brakeforce distribution and brake assist, and six airbags including full-length curtain airbags.
Add also the reverse camera, parking sensors and three child-restraint anchorages in the rear.
Warranty: Three years, 100,000km
Service costs: Under Nissan's capped-price servicing scheme, a typical service for the Pulsar SSS ranges from $258 to $491.
Service intervals are set for every six months/10,000km.
We've limited our comparisons to small sedans with manual transmissions and there are now only three main contenders: the Mazda3 SP25 GT sedan (6-speed manual) $29,790, Toyota's Corolla SX sedan (6-speed manual) at $22,990 and Holden's underrated and sweet-handling Cruze SRi-V sedan at $27,140.
The Ford Focus sedan, with 132kW and a matching 240Nm, is available in automatic only.
Clearly, the Corolla SX's 103kW/173Nm naturally-aspirated 1.8-litre engine is no match for the Pulsar SSS's turbo 1.6-litre, but the further upscale Corolla ZR only gets an auto (CVT).
Mazda3 SP25 GT hovers close to $30K and rewards with best-in-class driving dynamics (line-ball with the Focus).
- Holden Cruze SRi-V sedan (six-speed manual) $27,140
- Mazda3 SP25 GT sedan (six-speed manual) $29,790
- Toyota Corolla SX sedan (six-speed manual) $22,990
Credit where credit is due, the Pulsar SSS (sedan and hatchback) gets a clear point of difference from other small sedans in the form of that energetic turbocharged 1.6 litre powerplant.
And Nissan deserves kudos for adding the sedan SSS variant as part of the Series II running changes.
The SSS badge though is perhaps a little out of place. Though the 2015 Pulsar SSS is certainly a zesty small sedan with a sweet turbo engine under the bonnet, its handling, and the conservative feel to the interior, suggests more 'touring' than 'sports'.
And that, conversely, may appeal to a lot of buyers who enjoy a bit of get-up-and-go under the bonnet, but don't want to lose creature comforts.
We're warming to this car.
MORE: Nissan News & Reviews
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The Internet as we know it today is vastly different from the Internet of ten years ago. The improvements in technology related to the applications and software, the computational power of the hardware, and the speeds at which users access the Internet have all changed in very noticeable ways. These factors have led to the development of online environments that greatly widen the scope of potential Internet uses. One promising direction for the Internet is the evolution from simple two-dimensional (2D) web pages to three-dimensional (3D) virtual spaces.
Virtual reality, as the term is used here, is a computer-mediated environment and represents a space that does not necessarily exist in the physical world. Schroeder (2008) states a similar definition for virtual reality, saying that this environment should allow or compel the user to interact with it. In virtual reality websites or games, it is possible for users to interact using avatars. Avatars are the representations of users in virtual worlds, often graphically displayed as 3D characters and are central to the way that users interact with people and objects in virtual spaces. A subset of virtual reality is virtual worlds. Virtual worlds are persistent virtual reality spaces (Schroeder, 2008). In other words, these virtual reality spaces exist and can change. One user can make an alteration (such as buying land and building a store) and that alteration will persist unless it is acted upon by that, or another, user. Much like physical reality, the world doesn't "go away" just because a person isn't there to experience it. Reflecting both the technical and social elements of virtual worlds, Bell (2008) defines a virtual world as "a synchronous, persistent network of people, represented as avatars, facilitated by networked computers" (p. 2).
The virtual world Second Life is one of the largest user-created, 3D virtual world communities. In Second Life, users are called "residents." Many residents of Second Life use the virtual world to interact socially with other residents, run businesses, or learn how to do things in the real world. Beyond Second Life, other virtual worlds have also developed user bases large enough to inspire marketing efforts. For instance, Coca-Cola has developed a section of the virtual world There.com called MyCoke. This site features large promotional displays, Coke-branded virtual clothing, and activities for visitors. Based on marketing efforts from Coke and other companies, it seems clear that corporations are very interested and relatively optimistic about the idea of using virtual reality for business communications.
Mobile Commerce (m-commerce): Trade that occurs via the use of a web-enabled mobile phone.
Dual V-Commerce: When an individual makes a related purchase for herself in physical reality to one that is made for her avatar in virtual reality.
Virtual Currency: Currency for use in virtual worlds that is accumulated through activity in the virtual world, through purchase using some form of currency exchange, or as a reward for consumer activity in the physical world. It can sometimes be exchanged for physical world currency through exchanges or other trade mechanisms.
Virtual World: An interactive, simulated, persistent, computer-generated environment accessed by multiple users through an online interface. A subset of virtual reality.
Virtual Commerce (v-commerce): Buying and/or selling products/services in a virtual world.
Avatar: A digital representation of the user (either two- or three-dimensional) within the context of the computer-generated environment.
Virtual Reality: An interactive, simulated, computer-generated environment.


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*Missouri rapper, Tech N9ne Tweeted yesterday that he was getting arrested! How do you do that?? Well, he was caught illegally posting banners in the city of Blue Springs, Mo.
While he was getting arrested, he updated his Twitter followers of the turn of events. Before being swept away in a cop car, his colleague snapped a picture of him and posted it as a Tweet!
"I'm getting arrested," he tweeted from his BlackBerry. "From travs phone! They let me keep my phone but I only got one hand free… I gotta go, they making me take off my shoes and belt."
He only spent some of Wednesday in jail after the arrest. He was originally stopped after joy riding his partner, Travis O'Guin's Ferrari F30 on the street, going from 0 to 70 mph in three seconds, that's a fast car. He was then pulled over by the local police. He was arrested and spent about 22 minutes in jail before posting a $300 bond. Tech had a warrant, but according to the rapper and his partner, they were unaware.
In other news, the rapper is about ready to release another album entitled, "The Gates Mixed Plate" on July 27. Featured artists include Kutt Calhoun, Brotha Lynch Hung, and Jay Rock along with plenty others.