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Node Smith, ND
A recent study found that individuals who find purpose and meaning in life are less likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, even during difficult and turbulent times of life.1Feeling in control of one's life was also a factor that influenced anxiety, according to the study from the University of Cambridge, and published in the British Medical Journal.
Anxiety reportedly affects 40 million adults in the U.S. annually
Anxiety is an extremely common mental health complaint, and it is estimated that it affects 40 million adults in the United States annually. Anxiety can look like a lot of different things, ranging from the inability to concentrate to frank fear and panic attacks. It can even cause physical sensations that feel like imminent death from heart attack, breathlessness or loss of consciousness. Symptoms also range from sweating, gastrointestinal upset, chest pains, and dizziness. Many people experience anxiety regarding health conditions, which may further complicate the presentation of anxiety.
Study concentrated on anxiety in women
The current study concentrated on anxiety in women and found that women who had a strong sense of coherence (SOC) – viewing life as predictable, manageable and meaningful – were generally not anxious even when living in deprived circumstances. Women who lacked SOC, who felt they were not in control of their lives and lacked a view of meaning in life, had very high levels of anxiety when facing the obstacles of life.
This may help uncover some of the mystery of why some individuals gracefully handle the obstacles of life, while others are gripped with anxiety during similar situations.
Study looked at over 10,000 British women
The study looked at over 10,000 British women using a questionnaire that measured SOC. The data was analyzed with specific attention given to individuals living in deprived communities. It was seen that women living in deprived communities who reported "believing they were in control of their lives," that "their lives made sense," and "had purpose and meaning in life," were significantly less likely to have anxiety. Women not having these views about their own life had higher levels of anxiety. Women who were living in deprived areas with a low SOC were twice as likely to have anxiety as women in affluent communities,
Research helps illuminate how inner traits of individuals impacts mental health
This research may help illuminate how the inner traits of individuals may impact mental health, and response to life's hardship. Being aware of these influences may also aid in the navigation of treatments, especially for individuals who may not respond well to medication or other therapies.
- Remes, O. et al. Sense of coherence as a coping mechanism for women with anxiety living in deprivation: British population study. BMJ Open; Tuesday 24 April; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018501
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Node Smith, ND, is a naturopathic physician in Portland, OR and associate editor for NDNR. He has been instrumental in maintaining a firm connection to the philosophy and heritage of naturopathic medicine among the next generation of docs. He helped found the first multi-generational experiential retreat, which brings elders, alumni, and students together for a weekend camp-out where naturopathic medicine and medical philosophy are experienced in nature. Four years ago he helped found the non-profit, Association for Naturopathic ReVitalization (ANR), for which he serves as the board chairman. ANR has a mission to inspire health practitioners to embody the naturopathic principles through experiential education. Node also has a firm belief that the next era of naturopathic medicine will see a resurgence of in-patient facilities which use fasting, earthing, hydrotherapy and homeopathy to bring people back from chronic diseases of modern living; he is involved in numerous conversations and projects to bring about this vision.


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Second only to the long-wheelbase Range Rover SVAutobiography in terms of size and price (and exceeding it in absurd names), the short-wheelbase Dynamic shares the longer automobile's rorty supercharged 550-hp V-8 engine but adds a specially tuned performance suspension for those who would rather have a whiff of driver involvement in their leather-lined transfer.
The procedure for teaching this heavyweight to hustle is straightforward: Lower the ride height by 0.3 inch; rework the geometry and calibration of the steering knuckles, springs, links, and dampers for livelier reaction; and quicken the steering ratio by simply swapping in a unit similar to the Range Rover Sport's with 3.0 turns lock-to-lock. Land Rover's Dynamic Response system chips in to decrease body roll during cornering, and the Adaptive Dynamics system monitors vehicle movements up to 500 times per second and adjusts the dampers to maintain a balanced and composed ride.
The supercharged V-8 in the Dynamic is calibrated to make 550 horsepower and 502 lb-ft of torque, the same as in the non-Dynamic SVAutobiography and the Range Rover Sport SVR. Gear swaps come by means of a ZF-supplied eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. An open stretch of street and at least partial assurance that we had escaped the eye of the U.K.'s ever-present speed cameras gave us confidence to explore the full journey of the accelerator pedal, which revealed the same smooth, low-end supercharged attraction that we've come to appreciate in the Range Rover Sport. The company quotes a zero-to-60-mph jaunt of 5.1 moments, but we guess that our own test drivers will have the ability to shave off a couple of tenths. Either way, the feeling is nothing short of a rocket-propelled cabin cruiser, one that plows through wakes instead of bouncing them off. Give it complete boot along with the corresponding soundtrack from the bright-silver quad exhaust pipes is melodious, nevertheless engine noises nearly disappear under light throttle, allowing the operator to masquerade as a responsible adult.
Land Rover, which seems to have perfected the art of adapting existing versions to fill tiny markets, today has an entrance in the emerging but restricted market section of megabuck SUVs that move like muscle cars and adhere in corners like, well, really massive clubrooms balanced on spectacularly engineered suspensions. With an MSRP of $171,990, it undercuts the least expensive Bentley Bentayga by greater than $60K (the $200,945 non-Dynamic, LWB Range Rover SVAutobiography put next to the Bentayga at a recent comparison test), while it is itself almost $50K more than the $125,025 Mercedes-AMG GLS63. Land Rover is betting its heritage as the torchbearer for understated style and course will appeal to those who fall between those endposts with this rarefied spectrum.

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Wisdom and Worship
It is impossible to separate the acceptable worship of God from a deep love of the wisdom of God.
Biblical wisdom is more precious than anything, anything that you can desire. If you do not desire God's wisdom above all else, your worship will be an exercise in self-service. Failure to love wisdom, is a failure to love God.
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:13-15
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West Hoathly, East Grinstead - New Biomass Boiler Installation
OHM Energy were commissioned to install a new Froling P4 32 Pellet Boiler and a 5 tonne pellet silo. The biomass installation is expected to earn over £60,000 on the RHI over the next seven years.
The new system was installed to provide 100% of both heating and domestic hot water and provides 63,122 kwh energy.
About the Biomass Installation
- West Hoathly, East Grinstead
- Froling P4 32 Pellet Boiler
- 5 tonne pellet silo
- 1,000 ltr buffer storage vessel
- Cost of fuel: £3,250
The figures are based on a typical heating season with an average room temperature of 21 degrees centigrade and a boiler efficiency of 90%. An oil boiler based on this would cost £4,513.21 and an LPG system would cost £5,207.55.
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Are Gadgets Safe To Use During Pregnancy?
"If you are always sitting on your couch with a laptop or tablet resting on your lap, you're not alone. Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioral problems, according to a study of more than 13,000 children. Pregnant women using the handsets just two or three times a day was enough to raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and difficulties with conduct, emotions and relationships by the time they reached school age. Some pregnant women may be sufficiently concerned that they wish to reduce their exposure as a precaution,"
You will be surprised to know that using a wireless gadget during pregnancy can turn out to be a hazard to your baby. It is not necessary for you to swear off gadgets altogether, but you will need to reduce the use of them. Wireless gadgets have the tendency of sending out high radiations that might cause a behavioural disorder in your child. Most cases of child deformity are accounted to gadget radiation.
During pregnancy, it is advisable for you to avoid long hours on the phone or using the laptop resting on your baby bump. These directly influence your child's overall brain development. Avoid keeping the phone on or close to you while it is on vibration mode. An addiction to anything can turn out disastrous, so ensure that the gadget does not become an addiction in your time of leisure, especially during pregnancy. However, short moments with the phone will not have any effect on your baby's health…
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Giving Him your moments.
Seek His face at the end of your day.
Resting in His peace.
Look for Him when you make plans.
Finding His will.
Seek His strength under heavy labor.
When you are burdened and overwhelmed.
Seek Him when you feel weak.
It is a reminder to depend on Him.
Find Him especially when you feel strong.
We are never so weak as when we depend on our own strength.
Look for His glory when you think you've succeeded.
Because it was His plan, and His strength,
And His opinion is the only one that really matters.
Look for His glory when you think you've failed.
Because His is able to bring glory out of all your circumstances.
Look for His forgiveness when you've sinned against Him.
If you humbly repent, He offers it freely.
Look for His Spirit when you find yourself in bondage to sin.
He alone holds the path to freedom.
Search Him out when you are confused or deceived.
Jesus said, "I am the truth..." Find Him!
Find the Comforter when pain draws a blazing path of agony through your life.
The Holy Spirit will take you to the arms of your loving Father.
Just seek His face. Set your heart to look for Him in all things. Find His pleasure, find His friendship, find His strength. Find His glory.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
(Psalms 27:8)


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Welcome the latest development in sustainable urban living! All you need is 17 sheets of plywood, a rubber hammer and 500 stainless steel screws and you can build your own Growroom. This spherical garden takes the vertical garden wall to a whole new level!
Described as an urban farm pavilion, the Growroom was one of the projects undertaken by Space 10, a future-living lab in Copenhagen. Space 10's mission is to create better, more sustainable ways of living in the future. According to the Growroom's designer, this novel structure was created to 'empower people to grow their own food much more locally in a beautiful and sustainable way'.
"Local food represents a serious alternative to the global food model. It reduces food miles, our pressure on the environment, and educates our children of where food actually comes from," Space10 writes.
The plans for this design have just become open source, so anyone can create an amazing walk-in garden for veggies, herbs or any other kind of plant you prefer. We have already been asked to cut the elements for one customer, so the plans are already programmed into our machines.
If this is a concept that appeals to you, talk to your local Cutshop, we can adapt the design to suit your requirements and deliver it flat-packed to your door. If you can imagine it, we can make it!


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Ever needed to show a floor plan where you have floors which step up or down? Atriums which have objects suspended from the ceiling (or any object out of the normal cut plane range), or where windows have their cill height set higher than the overall view cut plane – say a clerestory window for example?
This can easily be achieved using Plan Regions (defining multiple cut planes within a plan view).
A plan region defines a cut plane at a different height than the cut plane that is used for the rest of the view. Plan regions are useful for split level plans or for displaying inserts above or below the cut plane.
Take the example below where the floor plan does not show the clerestory window.
1. In your chosen plan view, go to View> (Create Panel) Plan Views> Plan Region.
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3. Set the View Range and click OK to finish.
NOTE: Plan regions are view-specific. You can copy and paste them into the same view or different views. When you copy a plan region into a different view, the view range settings are maintained from the previous view.
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This week in the spotlight is Crystal's Creations.
Check out this really cute Thanksgiving set she has!! (Just click on the images below to head over to her store)
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Sheldon Lake Coastal Prairie Wetland Restoration at Sheldon Lake State Park, Harris County, Texas.
Brays Bayou Urban Wetland Creation Project at John T. Mason Park, Harris County, Texas.
Tapley Tributary restoration planting at Buffalo Bayou Park along Buffalo Bayou, Harris County, Texas.
Freshwater wetland treatment ponds at Buffalo Bend Nature Park, Harris County, Texas.
Irises emerging from Sims Bayou, an example of wetland shelf restoration along Sims Bayou in Milby Park, Harris County, Texas.
Pickerel weed blooming at a freshwater wetland restoration site at San Jacinto State Park, Harris County, Texas.
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Wetland Shelf Restoration at along Dickinson Bayou at Paul Hopkins Park, Galveston County, Texas.
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I have to admit that I haven't done a lot of political blogging lately. I guess I have been somewhat fed up with all the hub bub over candidates that aren't strong on the issues. I still have been keeping up with all the politics swirling around and preparing for the upcoming election. Now that Duncan Hunter is no longer in the running, I have to look at other options. There are candidates from 3rd parties that will not garner much more than 1% of the vote. Besides the 3rd party options, there is Barrack Hussein Obama who I will refer to as B.O. on this blog. There is also John McCain.
Take a look at these two candidates:
McCain is PRO-LIFE
B.O. is PRO-CHOICE
McCain is PRO-MILITARY
B.O. is ANTI-MILITARY
McCain is PRO-IRAQ
B.O. is ANTI-IRAQ
McCain is a TAX CUTTER
B.O. is a TAX INCREASER
McCain has foreign policy experience
B.O. was a community organizer
McCain is PRO-2nd Amendment
B.O. is ANTI-2nd Amendment
Take a look at the plates that are in front of you right now. You have a plate with STEAK & POTATOES on it with John McCain. You have a plate with JUNK FOOD and no substance with B.O. Take another look at the plate that is being served up to you and decide who you think is right for our country. Thanks but I'll leave the plate of "shite" aside and have some real substance for a change.


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Hangsun Foot Spa and Massager with Heater FM600 LED Pedicure Foot Bath with Infrared Heat and Magnetic Therapy for Foot Care
- Product Code: B01JG61XG8
- Brand: Hangsun
- 【Four Functions in One】Including vibration massage + bubble massage + infrared heat + water heating. It also has 8 x infrared sensor heads and 6 x removable massaging rollers.
- 【LED Display】It has an LED display screen to inform you of the water temperature and its working status. The operation is also very simple, with only 5 buttons and each with a clear instruction tag. It also has a convenient constant temperature control from 35-48°C and a time control from 20-60 minutes.
- 【3 Removable Attachments】1 x corn and callous remover + 1 x brush head + 1 x massage head for different functions. Produced with high quality ABS material, durable for daily use. It has an IPX4 waterproof level, so there's no need to worry about water splash and a strong 390 watt working power.
- 【Magnetic Therapy】It can deeply relax your tense foot muscle and keep it healthy. Stimulates your foot blood circulation, promotes cell regeneration, revitalises and invigorates your feet.
- 【Anti Water Splash Design】This allows for splash protection and it also has non-slip rubber feet for your convenient use.
The Hangsun FM600 Foot spa with water heater will help to you to relax while enjoying a warm and invigorating bubble foot spa in the comfort of your own home. The heated water warms chilly feet while the vibrations relax the muscles, tendons and ligaments. The built in powerful water heater warms the water from cold and maintains the temperature at 5 different levels from 35 - 48°C (35°C, 38°C, 42°C, 45°C, 48°C). Feel the warmth of the water whilst the bubbles clean, refresh and detoxify your feet.
The FM600 massaging foot spa is great for people with foot problems. The jets of water gently but forcefully massage the feet, increasing circulation and relieving tension whilst the infrared light and integrated magnetic field therapy is perfect for promoting general wellbeing. The Hangsun FM600 also features removable massage roller attachments for reflexology zone and gentle vibrating dry massage in addition to the bubbles. The three interchangeable and motorized pedicure attachments included make it easy to beautify, preen and pamper your feet whilst you relax them in the warmth of the bubbled water. The corn and callus remover helps remove dead skin cells whilst keeping your feet soft and supple.
The one button operation activates the digital LED display to enable you to view which programme you are currently on. The built-in timer can be set to automatically switch off, with a range from 20-60 minutes - just make sure that you are not so relaxed that you end up falling asleep! The removable splash protection protects your flooring against spillage.
Attention:You need to move your foot on the massage roller to get a massage effect when using the foot spa.
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February 2006 Long Beach Show Report II/
The Long Beach show is in full swing and I expect that this will be the busiest of the four days of the convention. Here are a few observations I have made:
Where are all the PCGS coins? With the exception of generic gold and modern coins (plus some Morgan Dollars) there are almost no PCGS coins in dealer's cases. This means one of three things: PCGS is grading so tightly these days that no one is sending coins there; PCGS coins are so liquid that no one has to display them—they just sell themselves or all the notable PCGS coins wind-up in auction. I'm not sure if I know exactly what the right answer is, but the current disparity between PCGS and NGC product on the market is nothing short of remarkable.
Baltimore is the new Long Beach. As recently as five years ago, Long Beach was a show that I wouldn't have missed even if I were on my death bed. Today, the show just seems to lack the sizzle it once had. The Baltimore show (which is coming up in March, by the way) seems to have that old electric feeling and I would now rate it as the #3 show of the year, after FUN and Summer ANA.
I had a chance to look at the gold coin lots in the Heritage sale and was thoroughly unimpressed. I personally bid on less than twenty coins and was aggressive on only a handful. There were a few Three Dollar gold pieces I liked and the NGC MS62 1799 Small Stars Eagle was lovely. I also liked the NGC MS60 1844-O eagle and some of the lower valued Saints were attractive.
I spent some time at the ANR table and looked at highlights from their upcoming March sale in Baltimore. Yow!! There are some amazing coins in this sale and I will be discussing them in greater detail in the coming weeks in a series of Raregoldcoins.com Market Reports.


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By Setting Up An Internet Business
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Though Castriota is at the center of the project, his ties to Stile Bertone are also being kept at the forefront. Castriota's own combination of American birth and Italian heritage echoes the ties between Bertone's past and the supercar design of the present.
The car, which made its debut today at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show, is built off a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 platform but its entire body is completely new, composed mostly of carbon-fiber and magnesium. The use of the lightweight materials meant designers were able to shave almost 250lb from the kerb weight of the already lightweight ZR1. Furthermore, aerodynamic aids similar to the ones used in F1 sees the Mantide feature 25% less drag and 30% more downforce than the ZR-1 on which it's based.
The end result is a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200mph. Unfortunately, no production plans have been revealed yet.
For more of Castriota's shockingly awesome design work, check out the Ferrari 599 GTB, Rolls Royce Hyperion and the Maserati GranTurismo.


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They've got spirit, yes, they do. Each of Berks County's higher education institutions says it loud and proud. The staff, faculty and students are unique, but united in their pride for their campuses.
Kutztown University's Golden Bear faculty, staff and students know it's good to be golden, but now they know it more than ever, thanks to a recent rebranding effort.
It really started five years ago, explains Assistant Vice President of Communications, Marketing and External Affairs John Green. "That's when, nationwide, competition for enrollment started and we began to see a drop off," he explains. It was then that it became glaringly obvious: KU needed to shine a light on what makes it special.
Help from (Hired) Friends, Staff & More
Being that the University's marketing department consists of Director of Marketing Jennifer Umberger plus one, it was an enormous task to consider tackling internally. After a nationwide search, KU hired Ologie, a branding agency based in Columbus, Ohio. Explains Green, "Their work is just shy of brilliant."
What did they – with the help of a Brand Champions committee consisting of staff, faculty and student advisors – discover?
"The students, faculty and staff at Kutztown are very welcoming, genuine and hard working. The University truly values character and work ethic and is dedicated to helping students grow into their best selves. The combination of all of these attributes is what makes Kutztown, Kutztown," asserts Sierra Swanson, associate creative director for Ologie.
Market research also showed the campus to be a humble one. "That [humble] nature is part of what kept our 'best kept secret,'" explains Green of the need for KU's supporters to share their pride more publicly.
Who They Are
Once Ologie helped the Brand Champions discover the essence of Kutztown University, it was time to sum it all up in a succinct, sharable message.A story. Who is a Golden Bear?
We're all works in progress. Whether you know exactly what you want to do or you're stilldeciding, this is your time toexplore. To try, to fail, and to go places you never thought possible. And you'll never do it alone. We believe in having each other's backs. That creating a strong community empowers individual freedom. And that with the right support, resources, and challenges, you'll grow, not into someone new, but into yourself. Because at your best, there's no limit to what you can do.
It's good to be golden.
The Heartbeat of KU
The message is spreading like wildfire on campus. And different groups are enthusiastic for different reasons.
For Communications Studies major Jacob Sims, a member of the Brand Champions focus group, it's something he believes students will find confidence in. He explains, "I think it will bring a lot more school pride to the student population by creating a message that can resonate on a personal level. KU has opened so many opportunities in academics and leadership for students across campus, and this rebranding can help put into words how KU has helped all of us."
The pride has certainly been carried in the hearts of faculty and staff for some time, as evidenced by the two consecutive wins in the Mascot Madness Competition by KU's own Avalanche the Golden Bear, who made his campus debut in 2005.
Now, aimed with a succinct message summing up the essence of what it means to be part of the university family, KU students, faculty, staff and alumni can proclaim proudly, "Here you Roar."
If you're a Penn Stater and you travel anywhere in the world and shout "We are" in a crowd of people, there's a pretty good chance you might hear "Penn State" from a fellow Nittany Lion.
The words hearken back to the now-famous football players who made history in 1946 when they refused to play the segregated University of Miami. The account goes that when told they must leave their black players at home, the team voted unanimously to cancel the game. The following season, the question rose again, and lineman Steve Suhey said, "We are Penn State," adding that there would be no need for further discussion. The entire 1947-48 team went on to play Southern Methodist University in the Cotton Bowl in a game that would become symbolic of desegregation in athletics.
The phrase "We Are… Penn State" has become part of the fabric of the University itself. The origin of the chant, as we know it today, started with the cheerleaders of the late 1970s, who were looking for a way to engage the crowds in Beaver Stadium and tirelessly cheered "We are!" for years until the phrase caught fire in the early 1980s –and it hasn't slowed since.
"We Are… Penn State" has become the battle cry for students, faculty, staff and alumni across the University and its 24 campuses. While Penn Staters come from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, they are all connected by a sense of pride.
At Penn State Berks, the "We Are…Penn State" mantra signifies that students, staff and faculty are part of one of the most well renowned, global research universities in the world. Students have a multitude of options; they can choose among the 20 baccalaureate degrees offered by the college or complete the first two years of more than 160 degree programs at other Penn State campuses. Either way, students graduate with a Penn State University degree.
Penn State Berks offers students all the benefits of a major research university with smaller class sizes and personalized attention. The close-knit community and beautiful 258-acre campus provide an inviting atmosphere that makes students feel at home. Many choose to remain at the college for all four years due to the wide variety of opportunities they have and the close personal relationships they form.
Beyond the classroom, students have the opportunity to get involved in undergraduate research, internships, study abroad and many other activities. Community service is also a fundamental part of the Penn State experience. Students have volunteered with many local organizations including Opportunity House, Olivet Boys and Girls Club, and Habitat for Humanity.
When students graduate, they join a prestigious group of more than 650,000 Penn State alumni worldwide. The Penn State Alumni Association is one of the largest alumni associations in the world. A Penn State degree opens the door to a world of possibilities.
Pride has always been an integral part of the Penn State story. Our rallying cry can be heard around the world…We Are Penn State!
Since 1958, Alvernia University has been dedicated to developing successful professionals who become engaged citizens with moral courage.
A Distinctive Franciscan University
One of only 24 Franciscan institutions in the country, Alvernia was founded by members of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, who emigrated to Pennsylvania more than 100 years ago. Today, the Sisters' rich heritage of service and their ideal of "knowledge joined with love" resonate throughout campus life, academics and extracurricular programs. The idea, explains Jay Worrall, director of the university's Holleran Center for Community and Global Engagement, "is to provide an unparalleled environment for our students to grow into what we call ethical leaders with moral courage, essentially agents for positive change in the community."
Service in the Real World
Long before Alvernia's nationally recognized Holleran Center began guiding students though 30,000 hours of service each year, engaging with the community was the very heartbeat of the University. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Holleran Center has grown to become the home for all real-world learning opportunities available to students — from campus-based leadership programs to global study, from service trips to professional field placements, from community-based research projects to internships and career planning workshops.
The University's Real World Learning Awards (over and above regular financial aid) help finance long distance internship and service opportunities as well as academic study in places like China, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Spain and Ireland. Nearly 50 Alvernia students took advantage of these special funds last year.
"Opportunities like these give students valuable job experience, while planting seeds of social awareness in their hearts," says Worrall. "We want the Alvernia experience to be transformational — to help each student turn what they love into a lifetime of career success and personal fulfillment."
Impacting Poverty though Education
One truly ambitious initiative at Alvernia is the Reading Collegiate Scholars Program. The program seeks to make Alvernia's private, values-based collegiate experience possible for inner-city students from Reading. Though it provides full scholarships, the program is much more than financial in nature. Its college readiness and mentoring program has already helped hundreds of Reading students navigate paths to colleges of their choice — and students who choose Alvernia benefit from a comprehensive college success program that helps them stay on track academically, while also planning for the future through key professional community connections.
The program provides a solid bridge for underprivileged students, empowering them to thrive and graduate from college — and to become successful professionals who will return to be committed servant-leaders in the community.
Alvernia is actively seeking local businesses and donors to invest in the City of Reading's future though this groundbreaking program. "This is a significant commitment for Alvernia, but the potential to change lives is even more significant," says Alvernia President Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D., "and the return on investment for our community is, frankly, unmatchable."
Bolstering Health Services
A different kind of investment that Alvernia is making into Greater Reading's community is through expanding its popular Doctor of Physical Therapy program and other successful health science offerings to fill gaps in Reading and Berks County's professional health services fields. Importantly, although only 25 percent of Alvernia freshmen hail from Berks, a much larger number — almost 40 percent of the University's alumni — remain afterwards to live and work locally. Many of these graduates fill important roles in healthcare, education and the business community.
With this in mind, a new recreation, wellness and health sciences complex, called the PLEX, is planned for the university's East Campus. In addition to generations of healthcare professionals who will benefit from the facility, local high school athletes, athletic clubs and residents will have access to the PLEX's indoor track and athletic facilities.
Alumni Action
Instilled with a spirit of service, Alvernia students continue to graduate as women and men of conscience and compassion, as well as competence. So it should be unsurprising that 75 percent of the University's alumni continue to volunteer in a variety of capacities after graduation. "As I challenge our new students at Freshman Orientation and our seniors on their graduation day, we expect our students and alumni "to do well and to do good," says Flynn.
A pride of lions…or, at Albright College, the Pride of Lions.
After all, Albright is the home of the Lions, and students at the college take their pride seriously from day one. Incoming freshmen are greeted with enthusiasm and energy by Peer Orientation Persons – the renowned, irrepressible POPs – who introduce them to the campus community with a weekend packed with immersive activities meant to welcome them to their new lives as Albrightians. For the next four years, they live, learn and grow in an environment that celebrates their unique talents and encourages them to discover themselves and their world.
Here's how Heather Prince, who just graduated magna cum laude from Albright with a bachelor's in sociology and criminology, puts it:
"From the moment you walk onto campus and are greeted during Orientation weekend, you become part of a community that supports and encourages you to be the best that you can be. No matter if you are athletically, academically, musically or socially inclined, there is a place at Albright for everyone, and fellow students can be found all over campus supporting their peers at all kinds of events. From vocal recitals and football games to dance showcases and honors thesis speeches, students at Albright show their support and encourage their peers in this learning community. The faculty, staff and students at Albright come together to form a community unlike one I have ever experienced, and it is one that made my four years here the best of my life."
Heather's experience is a common one. Thanks to an uncommonly diverse student body – U.S. News & World Report ranks Albright among the most ethnically and economically diverse schools in the country – students at the college live, learn and interact with a variety of individuals from different backgrounds. They can't help but develop greater self-awareness and self-confidence as they compare and contrast their life experiences with those of their peers, learning to appreciate those differences.
From the Science Center to the Dining Hall, from Roessner Hall to Shirk Stadium, from Wachovia Theatre to the Schumo Center for Fitness and Well-Being, Albright students gather every day to support each other, to debate each other, to challenge each other, and to encourage each other. That spirit is undeniable, and it is evident to even the most casual of visitors. When prospective students become enrolled students, they often say that the camaraderie and community they felt during their visits is what ultimately persuaded them that Albright was their best choice.
"Our racial, ethnic, religious, gender and socioeconomic diversity, once seemingly symbolic of our differences, now merge to form our common triumph: graduation," said Jaya Minhas '17 in her Commencement address to the graduates. "In Albright College, many of us have found a home, a clique, a lifetime partner or a confirmed passion for further education. Though our individual starting lines were anything but similar, we have had the privilege and opportunity to grow together, educating one another on the power and strength that lies in difference."
Now that's something to take pride in.
New Labs Prepare RACC STEM Students for Jobs of the Future
Nanoscience Coordinator and Biology Professor Kathy McCann Evans' fifth floor biology lab in Berks Hall on the Reading Area Community College (RACC) campus was furnished with vintage laboratory equipment and furnishings –long black benches paneled and patched in dark orange or mustard yellow, low, obstructive ventilation hoods and uneven metal equipment storage shelves.
To adults visiting the labs, they looked exactly like the labs they had in high school or college, and that's the problem. "I have been here since these labs were built in 1976, and since then, they have operated every hour of every day, of every week, of every semester…and they were just plumb done," says McCann Evans.
RACC leadership agreed with McCann Evans, and in early 2017 the Science of Success Campaign began. The Campaign goal is to raise $2 million in charitable contributions to support renovations to and the expansion of the College's science laboratories. The initiative, for which construction commenced in December of 2016, has a total budget of $4.5 million.
The science lab renovation project allows for the complete renovation of the existing labs in Berks Hall, which will result in state-of-the-art biology and anatomy labs and the relocation of the chemistry and physics labs to the Schmidt Training and Technology Center (STTC). The Science of Success campaign will benefit the majority of degree track students at RACC, greatly enhancing science and technical education for career pathways leading to a pipeline of highly-skilled employees.
With this flexible/multi-use approach, RACC will enhance its ability to support students in science, technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering/mechatronics-related and healthcare occupations.
Beyond RACC
The new labs are also of importance to local employers. The labs will be easily reconfigured to provide specialized training spaces on-demand, allowing the College to create new educational pathways for the next generation of smart energy systems technicians, automated food production and analysis technicians, and various applied engineering technicians. Technology and manufacturing employers will be able to utilize these spaces to provide training programs for their workers.
Anticipation of the opportunities created by the new labs continues to generate excitement among RACC faculty and officials: "Most colleges approach renovations and expansions of science laboratories solely to meet academic needs; RACC is proud to approach this project in a creative way that expands the value of this expenditure to create learning spaces that will also improve the knowledge and skills of the workforce," says Dr. Anna Weitz, president of Reading Area Community College.
Gloria Oikelome, RACC Assistant Dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics, adds, "The Laboratory courses are an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum in any science program. Science instructors all agree that the laboratory is an essential component of the learning experience. Our students and teachers have worked with what they have and have done their best to bring it alive, but they were limited. The new labs are going to help students get excited about science, which is what we need."
Kathy McCann Evans concludes, "The success stories that come out of this school are amazing, especially for us, the ones in science…we take it personally. Because to us, we're more like a family than an institution."


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Secondly, I am home sick from work. As usual, it's a head cold that's done the damage. I got about two hours of sleep last night because I was feeling hot one moment and then freezing the next. Bleh, am sticking to my usual cold diet of tea, toast, orange juice and sinus tablets. Hope it goes away by tomorrow. Or better yet, this evening, since Suzanne is coming for dinner.
Thirdly, it's also been about a year since I got Trotsky from the RSPCA. In the interest of keeping you all updated (and having nothing better to do in my sickly state), I took some pictures of him earlier.
For reference, this post had a couple of pics of Trotsky as a kitten. He was about two months when we got him, so he'd be a little over a year old now. He's still very playful, and still will eat anything in sight (caught him trying to chew through a bread packet a few days ago, ARGH). And he's a born hunter, though I'm not actually sure he's killed anything yet, besides relieving some lizards of their tails before I swooped in to rescue 'em.
That's my hand he's attacking right there. OM NOM NOM
Ceiling Cat? Is that you?
I can has cheezburger?
Let the sunshine in...
And this last one might end up as an icon, since I have no kitteh icon yet. *squish*
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Each Player Expansion for Star Trek: Ascendancy adds ten new System Discs for players to explore and exploit. One of those new worlds is Ferenginar, the Home World for the Ferengi civilization, but there also are nine other worlds and phenomena to explore. Of course, the Player Expansion also comes with everything else players need to add these new System Discs to the game, including more Space Lanes and Resource Nodes.
Hupyria is home to a species of towering and physically powerful humanoids. Hupyrians are prized as bodyguards, especially among Ferengi, due in large part to their sense of loyalty as well as their vow of silence. Huypyria is also a leading producer of beetle snuff, a favored intoxicant in Ferengi society. The production of this lucrative export, in conjunction with the versatility of the native workforce, makes Hupyria a prime location for targeted investment.
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In the second player expansion for Star Trek: Ascendancy your financial acumen guides the growth of the Ferengi Alliance from the Tower of Commerce. As the leading business authority it's your duty to seek out opportunity, exploit new customers and grow the bottom line until your economy dwarfs the so-called "culture" of other civilizations. Beyond that, a flotilla of Marauders, commanded by profit-hungry DaiMons, stand ready to enforce your mergers and acquisitions across the quadrant.
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The Cardassian Union Player Expansion adds new ten new Exploration Cards to the game. Our probes brought back a detailed scan of the cards found in the expansion.
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Skoda entered the Indian market 16 years back with the first
generation Skoda Octavia which actually sold in quite a lot of numbers and
it was later replaced by the second generation of the sedan, which was
brought down to India with the Laura nameplate, and then the automaker
re-launched the Octavia in 2013. What we have here is a mid-life
facelift of the third generation Octavia which doesn't get many
changes but keeps the product fresh.
The 2017 Skoda Octavia gets a new front end. What is striking is the
new set of split headlamps which look exquisite. These headlamps are
full LED ones and also have LED daytime running lights embedded in
them at the bottom. The outer lamps are the low beam and the inner
ones are high beams. They are adaptive headlamps and they sense the
intensity of light and accordingly adjust their illumination spread.
The butterfly grille now gets a glossy finish and also a chrome
surround the front bumper is new and gets a chrome strip in the middle
the hood also gets new cuts which make it look more muscular.
From the side the 2017 Skoda Octavia is the same and there is not much
change, however, it gets a new design alloy wheels which look
The rear is also similar to the outgoing model but now gets LED tail
lamps which are C shaped and look real fantastic. Overall, the Skoda
Octavia now with a heavy chiseled looks is more aggressive,
attractive and premium than before.
The new Octavia's cabin is clinical, clean and very German. The amount
of space available also hits you immediately when you step in. A
cream-beige and grey interior colour theme is pleasing to the eye and
also gives it an airy feel, though there is no dearth of light
streaming in.
Fit and finish quality and the material quality is perfectly matched
to the best in the segment and there is a general feeling of solidity
to the cabin, except the faux wood trim in the centre console, which
felt that too faux. The controls and knobs are all within easy reach
for the driver and there was enough electrical and manual
adjustability to the seats and steering for me to get the most
comfortable driving position.
Touch-screen infotainment system, nicely bolstered leather seats,
panoramic sunroof, chunky steering wheel and the auto-dimming rear
view mirrors were features that I liked and helped me during my test
drive in New Delhi. The thick centre tunnel going all the way to the
rear seat means that the passenger in the middle at the rear has to
sit astride and the Bluetooth pairing with my handset just didn't work
with the infotainment system in the new Octavia.
The Skoda Octavia features a range of familiar VW Group engine and
transmission options. Four powerplants are offered: a 113bhp 1.0-litre
petrol, a 148bhp 1.4-litre petrol, a 113bhp 1.6-litre diesel and a
range-topping 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel.
All deliver adequate performance and are capable of 0-62mph in less
than 10sec, although the larger-displacement units are more flexible
and better suited to motorway cruising and cross-country driving.
TSI petrol and 2.0-litre diesel models get a six-speed manual gearbox,
the 1.6-litre diesel a five-speed unit.
Dual-clutch automatic gearboxes are available as well; whether you
prefer the automatic or the alternative (and cheaper) manual option
will primarily be a matter of personal preference. The DSG gearbox
works very well in the Octavia, and goes about its job quietly and
What's most notable about the Octavia's engine range, however, is the
somewhat disappointing 1.6-litre diesel engine. Most buyers might
consider it the sweet spot in the line-up, thanks to its high economy,
low emissions and moderate punch.
While the 1.6-litre diesel is mechanically refined and perfectly
functional, it's slow – more than a second slower from rest to 62mph
than Skoda's claim for it and even further separated from the current
class standard. The first problem is a decidedly ordinary engine. In
the Skoda Octavia, the 1.6-litre turbodiesel seems quiet and flexible,
but it responds sluggishly at low speeds. And then once it's pulling,
you can't help but feel a little nonplussed by the maximum power and
torque it serves up.
If you're set on a diesel option, it's probably best to go for the
2.0-litre diesel. While it may be a little harsh at higher speeds,
it'll return good economy and may prove even more frugal than the
harder-worked 1.6-litre unit. Don't entirely discount the petrol
options though: they're quiet, smooth and willing and, if you're not
covering starship mileages each year,
Like before, the Octavia in the 1.8 TSi guise comes with a more
sophisticated, independent rear suspension as compared to the
non-independent setup on the other variants. In our brief drive we
weren't able to figure out if the wider rear track has improved
handling but like before the Octavia felt planted and well balanced.
The electric steering felt direct and even when pushed hard, body roll
was well in check and it felt willing in quick directional changes
too. In terms of ride, the suspension does a good job of isolating the
cabin from the road surfaces. But you do have to take sharp edged
bumps with caution, as the suspension tends to thud through them
The feature list has been revised, and there are some interesting ones
on the safety and convenience front. The highlight though has to be
semi auto park assist. The system will identify a parking slot big
enough to accommodate the car – parallel or perpendicular and steer
the car into it at the press of a button. You merely need to use the
brake and throttle to park the car sitting in the driver's seat, and
watch the car steer itself into the parking space. You can even get
the car out of a parking spot similarly in case you aren't sure of
being able to steer the car out of a tight spot
The infotainment system continues to offer Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
and MirrorLink connectivity. The navigation system is pretty neat too
– maps are legible easily even on the go, unlike some of the
navigations systems on other cars. I've preferred using navigation on
my phone always, but the Octavia's system is a breeze to use,
especially with the prompts through the multi-function display between
the clocks and prompted me to put my phone away and focus more on
driving the car.
For the chauffeur-driven lot, Skoda now has a smartphone app called
Skoda Media Command. It offers full control of the audio system and
also lets you punch in a new destination on the car's navigation
system through your phone itself. Rear seat occupants also get two USB
slots with quick charging to recharge mobile devices, which is a
thoughtful addition.
There's new additions on the safety front, too, as the Octavia now
gets a fatigue alert system that works on various complex algorithms
that calculate the driver's alertness via his steering work and tell
him if he needs to take a break. Like before, the Octavia also gets
Skoda's multi-collision braking along with 8 airbags. For the
uninitiated, multi-collision braking basically ensures the car
decelerates quickly from whatever speed it is travelling at after a
primary impact, to avoid a second impact with another vehicle on the
road or otherwise.
Has Skoda done enough to keep the Octavia relevant in our 'dynamic'
market of today? We certainly like to believe so as it was quite a
good product in its segment and now with these updates, both in terms
of design and features, the Octavia certainly seems to have inched
ahead in the game once again. However, what will work in favour of the
sedan is good pricing which, if GST does its work, will allow Skoda to
price the Octavia in the range of Rs 15 lakh to Rs 22 lakh, thus
making it excellent value for money.
Skoda Octavia Ex Showroom Price in New Delhi ranges from 15,49,405/- (Octavia 1.4 Ambition TSI MT) to 22,89,573/- (Octavia 2.0 Style Plus TDI CR AT) .Skoda Octavia has 8 Variants of Petrol are available in India. Skoda Octavia comes in 4 colours, namely Quartz Grey Metallic,Brilliant Silver Metallic,Magic Black Metallic,Candy White UNI.


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Peeling Back the Fair Trade Certified Haitian Mango
In a nation crippled by natural disasters and unstable markets, fair trade mangoes provide hope for stable livelihoods.
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Journey with Celina Lima, a fellow with Fair Trade Campaigns, to a coffee cooperative in Guatemala to lean about the true impact and benefits that Fair Trade has brought to their communities and individual lives.
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List of illegal things debt collectors cannot do.
A debt collector should never harass you or call you at work. Under no circumstances should any collection agency EVER tell your boss that you owe money or that they are trying to collect money from you. The debt collector should NEVER tell your co-workers you owe money, and are prohibited from telling your family, friends, or others that they are trying to collect money from you. The debt collector may not even disclose the name of their company if the name would tip your employer off that they are trying to collect a debt. This includes calls to others and letters they mail to your home. Postcards are not allowed, nor are letters with return addresses that indicate the sender is a collection company (e.g., "Asset Acceptance Debt Collection Agency" would not be allowed). They also cannot call you before 8am or after 9pm. They cannot call you multiple times a day, nor can they harass you during a call. They cannot threaten you with jail time, nor tell you that you will lose any rights by not working with them.
If a debt collector calls you at work and you tell them to stop because your job does not permit you to take their calls at work, they should stop calling you at work immediately. If you are being harassed and called at work by a debt collector and need the collection calls to stop, you should contact our FDCPA lawyers today. If you are facing these kinds of collection calls, call one of our attorneys for a consultation today at (614) 944-5219.
We generally advise our clients NOT to provide a debt collector with their place of employment to avoid the headaches associated with work-place calls. There is no law that requires you provide your place of employment to the debt collector over the phone, and there is usually nothing constructive that comes from the disclosure. The debt collector may try to tell you that will help them determine whether you qualify for a reduced payoff in order to get you to provide your employment information. If that is the case, ask them to put that in writing and mail it to you. If it is a bona fide request, the debt collector should have no problem mailing out a formal request.
In Ohio, a debt collector can ONLY garnish your wages or take money directly out of your bank account without your permission if it first files a lawsuit against you and obtains a judgment against you in a court of law. If a debt collector threatens to garnish your wages without having obtained a judgment and court order, this is likely a serious violation of federal law. They cannot lie to you about ANYTHING – not even a small white lie or misstating the amount due by a penny. You should call our law firm immediately if they do, as this is an automatic violation of the law.
Debt collection of bad debts is rampant by bad debt collectors. There is no reason why a debt collector should be trying to collect on a bad debt that has been paid, is past the statute of limitations, or that has been discharged in bankruptcy. If a debt collector is trying to get you to settle a bad debt that you don't have to pay, contact our FDCPA lawyers for a consultation on how to stop the bad debt collector. Also, if the debt collector is collecting on a debt you already paid or settled with another debt collector, call our FDCPA lawyers to discuss how you could be entitled to stop the harassing collection calls and letters, plus obtain compensation plus attorneys' fees.
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It is always wonderful when a customer comes to the Central Auckland Research Centre with a family history query that results in the staff learning more about the materials held in our collections. Recently, we had a person researching soldiers with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force that served in the Pacific Islands.
Beyond our expanding collection of Pacific Island family history materials, these additional resources were 'discovered' within the Research Centre that are noteworthy.
|Ref: AWNS-19431013-22-1, Soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific, 1943, Sir George Grey Special Collections
The Pacific Islands Year Books (available for 1932 to 1959) are a good source of general information about the island groups. The editions, which include a Who's Who section, contain biographical entries of individuals who have contributed to the Pacific communities.
|Ref: Front cover of the first edition, 1932, Auckland Libraries.
As a Kiwi who has never visited the States
I have often tried to visualise its scenes,
And judging by the rations that we find upon our plates,
The only crop they grow there must be beans.
We have beans cooked with bacon, and have beans dished up with hash,
How I often wish we had a change of greens,
Or perhaps a large and tasty dish of sausages and mash
As a change from endless dixies full of beans and beans and beans.
~ Pte. Douglas Joseph "Deejay" Grindlay
If you are unable to come into the Central Auckland Research Centre, this series is also available for reading online through the New Zealand Electronic Text Collection (NZETC) along with many other war histories. The appendix to the Pacific Kiwis includes the 30th Battalion Roll of soldiers who sailed on the Rangatira.
My colleague recommends a very useful feature when using the NZETC, which is the ability to do a name search in 'this document' or 'this corpus' for more precise search results.
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Lao has arrived at the foot of the Golden Mountain Monastery. Weary from his long journey on foot, he is welcomed by Lost Hog in person. The two men then stand face to face, not moving or speaking for a whole year. After this epic battle of wills, Lost Hog finally breaks the silence and asks Lao if he wants to join the Fang-Pi Clang.
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Ability of Lao Cr:
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With February almost here, it's time to start talking about the holiday half of us love, and half of us hate: Valentine's Day. Whether or not you have somebody to share the day with this year, everybody has to eat right? Might as well make it a homemade heart-shaped pizza from the chefs at Trattoria Bianca in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. Zagat video gives you the step-by-step recipe that will get you in the mood for love... and pizza.
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Having spent ten wonderful days on New Zealand's North Island I'd love to share the highlights of my trip with you. I hope you will find it helpful if you are planning to go.
South Island is much more touristy so I was really curious to explore North Island and to see what it has to offer. My trip has started in Auckland which I have already covered in my previous post so I'm going to focus on other places here.
Piha beach
Piha is New Zealand's most famous surf beach. Situated on the west coast of the North Island, about one hour drive from the city of Auckland, you may also recognise it as a movie location from the Piano. It looks amazing from above as well as from a short hike up the Lion Rock (pictured below).
Karekare Falls
If you are going to Piha, make sure to stop by Karekare Falls situated very close by.
The landscape in the area is gorgeous - just look at all those plants!
Tongariro National Park
Pictured below is Chateau Tongariro, located at the base of the road leading up to Mount Ruapehu's Whakapapa ski field. Sadly, due to bad weather conditions, our hike in the area has been cancelled but I wanted to add it to the list anyway as theNnational Park looks stunning on the pictures I've seen.
Rotorua is an area well known for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. Two pictures below were taken in Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. The colourful hot spring is called Champagne Pool due to its constant efflux of carbon dioxide gas, similar to a glass of bubbling champagne.
Rotorua is also home to a living Maori village and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, with traditional wood carving and weaving schools. If you are travelling to New Zealand I would highly recommend experiencing Maori cultutre as it's such an important part of New Zealand's history.
White Island
White Island, an active volcano, was one of my highlights of the whole trip. There are only two ways to reach the island: by boat or by helicopter. We were supposed to by boat (the trip takes about 1,5 hours one way, more information here) but due to weather conditions, our tour got replaced by a helicopter which has made this experience even more unforgettable! It was a proper landing on the moon moment when we walked out of the helicopter wearing a gas mask and a helmet. We were able to see roaring steam vents, bubbling mud pools and hot volcanic streams. The vivid hues of yellow and orange resulting from the abundant sulphur on the island make it look even more impressive.
The wonderful view below is from Mount Manganui.
New Zealand has been used for a number of movie locations but Hobbiton is probably the most well-known one. What impressed me the most about this experience is that it's located on a family run farm and the area looks so peaceful, you don't expect to see one of the most touristy destinations there.
The Coromandel
Another place that is an absolute must visit for any photographer/instagrammer and another famous movie location. Cathedral Cove (below) is accessible only on foot, by boat or kayak. We decided to walk there and was definitely worth it as all the views on the way were absolutely stunning. And if you still haven't guessed, The Chronicles of Narnia were filmed here.
I was a guest of Tourism New Zealand. All opinions are my own.


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The Bible Institute is held on the campus of Xavier University.
GPS Address: 1625 Musketeer Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45207
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For more information see the Maps & Directions page on the Xavier website.
Parking permits will NOT be needed. A map of the campus and parking lots that are available for Bible Institute use will be sent with the acknowledgement of your registration.
Housing is available in Bishop Fenwick Place on campus. Due to Xavier University policy, we must require a $100 non-refundable deposit for each person registering for housing. If you wish to share room or suite with someone, please send in your registrations together or indicate on the registration form in the appropriate area. Registration deadline is July 3rd. There are hotels nearby if you prefer to lodge off campus.
The building has air-conditioned suites that include a common living area and 3 or 4 bedrooms with shared bathrooms. Most bedrooms are double occupancy with very few single rooms available. Individual suites are not equipped with small refrigerators or microwaves. However, there are small microwaves and refrigerators in nearby lounges with one common large refrigerator at the end of the hall.
Weekday seminars will be located in Alter Hall across the green space from Bishop Fenwick Place. All locations are within walking distance. Golf carts will be available this year for shuttling those in need of assistance.
Meals are offered at the Bishop Fenwick Dining Room which is a state-of-the-art dining facility on the first floor of Bishop Fenwick Place. All meals must be pre-ordered through the registration form by July 3rd. They have a variety of dishes to suit many different appetites.
Beginning on Saturday July 22 through July 28, breakfast and lunch will be available for your selection. Check registration form for prices. Lunch includes a great selection of entrees, soups, sandwiches, salad bar, desserts and more. Dinner is offered only on Sunday through Bishop Fenwick dining room. There will be no hospitality breakfast items available in the dorm as we have offered in the past.
Other possibilities for meals are restaurants on nearby Montgomery Road or take out delivery options. A campus food court in Gallagher Student Center has a Blue Gibbon (Chinese), Andy's Mediterranean, Subway and Coffee Emporium. However, the summer hours are very limited, especially on weekends. Currita Burrito is located in Bishop Fenwick Place.
Complete all the appropriate areas on the registration form. Make one check payable to Presentation Ministries if sending it through the mail or credit card if registration online. All meals must be pre-ordered and paid in advance by July 3 – no refunds will be made after that date.


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Editor's Note: The letter below was written by Dean of Students Julie Ramsey in response to the August 24, 2017 Gettysburgian editorial about the college's Unauthorized Recording policy. The stated purpose of the response is to provide additional clarity to the community about the policy and the College's enforcement of the policy.
First and foremost, the policy was created to protect students from unwanted recordings, videos, and photos where students have a reasonable expectation to privacy. Unfortunately, we live in a society where individuals have taken recordings without permission and used them inappropriately. We had incidents on our own campus where recordings made without permission harmed other students. We hope to stop these incidents from occurring. It is a violation of Pennsylvania state law to make an audio recording of another person without their knowledge.
As the policy states, students can reasonably expect privacy in their residential facilities, classrooms, meetings spaces, office spaces, recreational spaces, locker rooms and restrooms. Members of our community do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in public spaces or at public events. This includes public spaces located inside (e.g. CUB, Dining, Library) and public spaces located outside (e.g. sidewalks, quads, athletic events).
Additionally, what makes a recording unauthorized is the lack of proper consent. Any uncertainty about where a recording can take place or who can be recorded can be resolved by simply asking for permission. Further, the Communications and Marketing Office, which was referenced in the editorial, employs a practice of seeking verbal consent before photos or videos are taken during times when there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
The College does not permit the recording of searches conducted by DPS. Students are typically present for searches and we normally ensure a member of residence life is present. We encourage students to speak directly to the Gettysburg Police Department if they have questions about recording interactions with the police.
Finally, the Unauthorized Recording policy will be enforced as the result of complaints made by students or other members of our community. If students feel they have been recorded in a space where they had a reasonable expectation of privacy, they should bring that concern to our attention.
In closing, the Unauthorized Recording policy was constructed to protect students from recordings and not restrict their social means of interacting. Each of us should expect to be fully informed if we are being recorded in a private space. The Student Life Committee, a group comprised of faculty, students and administrators, developed this policy to ensure privacy for members of our community. If there is additional feedback about the policy, SLC would be willing to listen to concerns from any student.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Student Life Committee at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The A-League is the national football competition of Australia. This was a girl's guide to it - mixing swooning with a sheer love of the game - and a fear of it failing. The fear of failure still exists, and I still swoon occasionally, but my blog now involves my coaching (mis)adventures and things that happen at uni/work.
The A-League is the national football competition of Australia. This was a girl's guide to it - mixing swooning with a sheer love of the game - and a fear of it failing.
The fear of failure still exists, and I still swoon occasionally, but my blog now involves my coaching (mis)adventures and things that happen at uni/work.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Losing my virginity
Last night I had a change in my game watching actions... I forfeited my reserved seat to my brother's friend and purchased a GA pass - at $12 with my uni student card being displayed, I was trying to figure out how much I would save dropping to GA next year in a season ticket...
I ended up spending most of the match at "North End" on level 1. Initially I was scoping level 3 - where I found that there were TWO touchlines! Telstra Dome is not very steep, so you tend to be far from the action with no elevation to see things. When in my usual Gold spot, I can't see the near touchline and I estimate the far one.
Eventually I found the vaguely familiar (but mostly unfamiliar) face that I was looking for (hi Watt!) and joined the Northern Terrace on level 1 for the remainder of the match. I haven't left a Melbourne Victory match in a happier, content and at-ease state since last season. I'm not sure if it was the result, but I think that even if we had've lost I would have felt the wholeness that I left Telstra Dome with.
I may have spent most of the past three seasons on the wings, but I think my heart does belong in the terrace. After spending time at South End, I think I've finally found my home. It really was a good way to (in hindsight) end the season for me.
I'm still trying to figure out why I enjoyed the Northern Terrace amongst mostly strangers so much more than my few times in the South End amongst people who I know a bit.
I think it's because it doesn't really matter if you knew anyone - as long as you were in the NT and singing for the team you felt like part of the group. Whereas I don't know if I would feel that in the South End unless I already knew someone.
At one point the terrace prepared itself to jump. Everyone in the row links arms and off we go jumping about. Whoever it was that was standing next to me included me in the action - and it's this general comradeship that created a buzz about the place that I hadn't experienced since walking about the stadium at half time during the Grand Final.
We all felt something special was happening then - but we didn't yet know what. Something special was also happening again last night with (mostly) everyone back on level 1, singing in unison and generally spreading the love.
On the field, Melbourne was finally getting it's act together - perhaps the supporters and the team really do share a connection and all we need is positive energy. We just have to make sure we carry it through the Asian Champions League campaign. Until then, well, now I can say that I am no longer an NT virgin.
I still have to lose my away trip virginity. ;)
2 comments:
- Neil said...
Sometimes I reminisce about the good old days at Olympic Park standing on the northern terrace. Although not part of any group it was great standing around with friends, drinking too many beers and cheering for the team. Its also good to hear that you have found your home in the stands.
How about losing the away trip virginity by making it to the Sydney game next week. Should be an excellent way to cap off a rather disappointing season.
- 11:01 am
I am very glad you enjoyed it. I had a feeling you will, the South American in you would have felt far more at home in the North Terrace than in the South End (especially the New South End)
We do face a lot of challenges, hopefully TD, MVFC, and the FFA will eventually understand that as Galeano said "football without supporters is like dancing without music"
You (and anyone that comes with you) are of course very welcome, if its a ticketed situation then ITA can sort it out for any North Terrace independent).
I'm glad you had fun.
- 10:19 pm


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Georgia Tech 77, N.C. State 74
RALEIGH, N.C. - Georgia Tech has shown it can play with some of the nation's top teams. Now the Yellow Jackets seem eager to prove they can finish strong, too.
Matt Causey had 18 points while Anthony Morrow went 4-for-4 at the line in the final 19 seconds to help Georgia Tech hold off North Carolina State 77-74 on Wednesday night, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win here in a dozen years.
D'Andre Bell and Gani Lawal each added 13 points for the Yellow Jackets (9-9, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who went ahead for good in the final 2 1/2 minutes and turned away every push by N.C. State in the final seconds.
It was an uncommonly steady late-game performance by the Yellow Jackets, who missed two shots for the win in the final seconds of last week's 83-82 loss to then-No. 1 North Carolina. They also lost by four at Indiana and by five against Kansas this year.
On Wednesday night, Georgia Tech shot 59 percent for the game and went 12-for-15 from the foul line with just three turnovers in the second half.
"We've hung in there with everyone this year," Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt said. "Hanging around hasn't been the problem. The last four minutes has been the problem, and tonight we did the things we needed to do in the last four minutes to win.
"If we had done those things earlier in the year, our won-loss record would be a lot better. And as long as we do those things, we'll be all right."
On this night, that meant knocking down six straight free throws in the final 41 seconds, the last two coming from Morrow to make the score 77-74 with 8.8 seconds left. That gave the Wolfpack a final chance to tie, but Javi Gonzalez airballed a 3-pointer from the right side that was rebounded by Georgia Tech's Lewis Clinch as the horn sounded.
It was a great way for Georgia Tech to start a tough stretch that will have the Yellow Jackets play five of six games on the road. They hadn't won in Raleigh since 1996 and had lost the past seven meetings since N.C. State (12-6, 1-3) moved from Reynolds Coliseum to the RBC Center in the 1999-2000 season.
"It's definitely a hard place to win - I mean, anywhere in the ACC is, but especially here," Causey said. "It just builds momentum for us. We just need to keep this going."
Causey scored 13 points after halftime and finished with five assists and four steals, a strong follow-up to his 30-point day in a weekend win against Virginia Tech.
Morrow, who had just five points before stepping to the line late, did the rest.
"I wanted to do my part in just making those free throws and keeping everything calm," the senior said. "I didn't put any pressure on myself. I just said, 'Look, make these and everybody will stay calm.'"
It was another frustrating loss for the Wolfpack, who were expected to be one of the ACC's top teams but are quickly falling into also-ran status. Courtney Fells finished with a career-high 23 points and J.J. Hickson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, but the Wolfpack couldn't get any needed stops down the stretch once Georgia Tech took control.
Gavin Grant's last-second steal and layup in Saturday's 79-77 overtime win against Miami seemed to have rejuvenated the Wolfpack, but they came out flat against the Yellow Jackets and fell behind 7-0 in the first 90 seconds.
"We had to get hit before we were able to get into it," N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe said. "We just made bad decisions. We missed some open looks. We tried to do some things by ourselves, so we missed some things."
N.C. State led by five points midway through the second half before the Yellow Jackets ran off 10 straight points to retake momentum. And after Fells' three-point play gave the Wolfpack a 65-63 lead with 3 minutes, 41 seconds left, Georgia Tech responded with six straight points to push ahead for good. Bell had a dunk in transition for the lead at 67-65, while Zach Peacock hit a pair of free throws on the next possession.
N.C. State twice closed the gap to one, first coming on Hickson's three-point play that made it 73-72 with 28.5 seconds left. But Morrow knocked down two free throws at the other end to push the margin to three.
Then, after Fells' dunk again cut it to one, Morrow coolly knocked down the final two free throws that sealed the game.
"They made sure that nobody tried to take the game from them," said Grant, who had eight points and seven assists.


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