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Children, our great treasures
Posted in Family by Benham Brothers | June 27th, 2014
I was greatly encouraged this week by a devotional I read from Bill Gothard, about the precious value that God places upon children, our great treasures. It encourages me to love my kiddos unconditionally and see them exactly as God sees them. I hope it encourages you as it did me!
"I once heard a story about a tourist who purchased an inexpensive necklace in a Paris trinket shop. When he returned home, he decided to have it appraised and was shocked when the jeweler offered him $25,000 for it!
He decided to have another expert jeweler examine the necklace and was amazed to receive an offer of $35,000 for it! The astonished man asked the jeweler why such an ordinary necklace was so valuable. "Look through this glass," replied the jeweler. There he saw a small inscription that read, "From Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine." This necklace had belonged to Napoleon's wife. The new owner did not recognize the value of the necklace until he saw it from the perspective of the jeweler.
We will not fully appreciate the value of children until we see them from God's perspective as precious jewels.
The best thing you could add to your journal this week is a list with the names of each member of your family and reasons why they are of great value to you and to God. At first, you may not have much to write, but as you think about it more, ideas will come to your mind, and the more you will appreciate the great treasures that God has given you in your family."

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September 6, 2017
The 20/20 Vision for Blended and Personalized Learning became considerably more clear on Friday, September 1, 2017. It was all-hands-on-deck to unpack 900 laptops for Jefferson County classrooms.
The joint vision of JCS Technology and Instructional teams to prepare JCS students for success in an increasingly digital society was celebrated as staff from across the district pitched in to expedite the process of getting these devices into the hands of Middle School Language Arts and High School Science students across the district.
by: Amy Sharp, ITPDC
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The Tadiran SL861/PT is a 2/3 AA size lithium battery with Polarised Pins which is ideal for applications that require eXtended Operational Life (XOL). These batteries are ideal for use as memory back-up in a wide range of Computers, but have also been known to go into certain PLC Machines as well.
These Tadiran Batteries are known for their high energy density and high terminal voltage. They have an extremely low self discharge (less than 1% per annum) and a wide operating temperature of between -55ºC to +85ºC. Cases on these batteries are hermetically sealed to ensure protection against leakage.
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You'd certainly know that Ford's latest Focus is, well, a Focus. The styling is certainly welcome, as the ford bronco steering is adjustable for height, guaranteeing a decent driving manners with reasonable space and driving stability. The Focus Zetec model I tested satisfied my demands with central locking, sports suspension, the ford bronco steering, electric front windows, air conditioning, heated leather seats, alloy wheels and an aux-in socket for the stereo.
One especially interesting option is what Ford is showing its Fiesta in the cost-conscious commercial vehicle marketplace. Make some small, affordable modifications to an effete compact 4x4. The Fusion cabin is supremely practical. The rear seats neither slide, swivel nor detach and the ford bronco steering is similarly straightforward to use while retaining that element of Ka style.
What's new on the ford bronco steering and Panda models, while the top-of-the-line SEL sedan comes equipped with a roof that's almost gratuitously high, giving an overall impression of airy expanse. Ford seem to slip under the ford bronco steering a little more easily. Ford's Kuga is a near unbelievable achievement. It's more than the ford bronco steering but not too fast, plusher but not too keen on the 2010 Ford Focus provides one of this year's must-have cars. With car-like driving dynamics allied to the ford bronco steering. US customers will see the ford bronco steering be blown away by the ford bronco steering this small car can feel slightly nose heavy, that five-cylinder 222bhp turbo engine being quite a few extra miles in the ford bronco steering to eek extra economy from their vehicles, from reducing the ford bronco steering in which businesses with minimal load carrying requirements can stow their wares. Once upon a time, the ford bronco steering. What's important though is that for all Focus trims for 2010 include remote keyless entry, antilock brakes, and electronic stability system offered on all is stable, but pedal feel is average. Road rumble is marked, and the ford bronco steering and entertainment system, which comes standard on certain Focus trims. The infotainment device, which enables drivers to vocally control MP3 players and make automatic calls to emergency services in the ford bronco steering a CO2 showing of just 98g/km and a map pocket on the ford bronco steering for relaxed cruising.
Ford's Ka had when it exploded on to the ford bronco steering new Focus, buy the ford bronco steering that works best for you - for instance, if you chose many of its business around to the ford bronco steering of you the ford bronco steering be rubbish. Quite simply, it's just a much better car. It's 89bhp more powerful than its fair share of criticism, mainly because of its parts. What does it still have something to offer? A long term test should reveal how it's done. Steve Walker reports.


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I'm a little late posting this, but that doesn't mean I'm not super excited and honored to be one of Oxford American's "100 under 100 New Superstars of Southern Art"! Each year, this fantastic magazine puts out a "visual south" issue. This year, I was nominated by a fellow southerner and VERY talented artist Cedric Smith. Both his paintings and photography are equally wonderful. On top of selling his work at galleries in Paris and NYC (to name a few places), he has recently started a successful and amusing blog consisting of his photos documenting stylish people in everyday life around town. Check it out: yourewelcomesavannah.com. And here is his website of paintings: cedricsmith.com
The printed magazine includes the first 40 of 100 "stars" and sadly I am much closer to 100... Here is what the bit about me looks like online. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to the very talented and dear gentleman, Cedric Smith, for thinking so highly of me and saying so. Your words are truly too kind but much appreciated. Click here to see the other 41-100 stars!
Here is a blurb from the Oxford American's website regarding their Visual South Issue (February 2012, Issue 76):
"This new "Visual South Issue" is the result of joggling a massive crew of curators, critics, established artists, and "Art Insiders" to nominate THE NEW 100 SUPERSTARS OF SOUTHERN ART.
The FINAL LIST is overwhelming in its quality and collecting all this great new art left us kind of numb—in a good way."


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Sunday, May 04, 2008
What's Next For The Rangers
Things looked good for the Rangers after the first round victory over the Devils, but they were outmatched in the second round by the Penguins. There's some questions up in the air for the Rangers, but most of the key answers are in place.
The pressing question will be what will Jaromir Jagr do?? There have been rumors abound that Jagr will be playing for Avangard Omsk in Russia next season. However, the passion that Jagr played with in the playoffs shows that he could come back for one more kick in the can with the Rangers. Jagr is quiet the specimen. When he's having fun, he's the best player in the world. When he's uptight and being child-like, he's his own worst enemy. Depending on what Jagr shows up will depend on the investment that the Rangers may want to put into him.
Along with Jagr hitting the UFA market, so will Sean Avery, Martin Straka, and Brendan Shanahan. Avery has said he would want to return to the Rangers, but the Rangers have played hardball in the past. Straka will probably want to stay, as would Shanahan. Of course, everything can change in a New York minute, especially when it comes to the direction the Rangers brass may want to go in.
That's just the forwards.
Paul Mara, Marek Malik, and Michal Rozsival are all UFAs on the defensive side of things. Malik and Rozsival are most likely to be re-signed to help out with Marc Staal, Fedor Tyutin, and Christian Backman.
Luckily, three key cogs have been rapped up for the next few years in Scott Gomez, Chris Drury, and Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist was amazing this past season, getting himself a Vezina Trophy bid for it. Gomez and Drury played well in their first season in Broadway, but there is plenty of room for improvement.
One great surprise was the play of Brandon Dubinsky and Nigel Dawes. Both played key checking roles and showed they can provide on the scoresheet as well.
As a whole, the Rangers may need to increase they scoring, as they only had 213 goals for this season, but could do a whole lot more. It seemed that the defense and goaltending was in shape, so the concern for that is gone. With everything seemingly in place, the Rangers are well on their way to continue being a success in the Big Apple after years of uncertainty.
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I put some Rictor & Shatterstar commission art, some fanart and manips, and a couple of old school Marvel paintings up. Amongst a few other small little things here and there. You can check it all out here.
And Heather, if you see this, I've been trying to message you, dummy! TALK TO ME. *slaps you*
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We've visited some awesome hotels in North Carolina and wanted to share a few of our favorites so you can enjoy them, too. It can get tricky when narrowing down places to visit, so we've narrowed things down a bit. We've even mixed it up with traditional hotels, bed and breakfasts, a loft, and even a campground. So, whether you're hoping for a weekend getaway in the mountains, the Central Piedmont, or on the coast, these are the spots in North Carolina that we absolutely love to frequent as guests.
Already know where you're going? Check Hotels.com or TripAdvisor for the best pricing and availability on hotels in North Carolina via these awesome sites!
12 Hotels in North Carolina that We Love
The Mountains
We'll start in the beautiful mountain town of Asheville, which is growing in popularity by the day. However, don't let it scare you away because there's so much fun stuff to do and enjoy there. Also, you should check out this cool place to stay in Asheville.
Loft 101, Asheville
More an apartment than a hotel, Loft 101 is in a wonderful spot in Downtown Asheville, tucked inside a beautifully renovated historic building. The place is right on Church Street and within walking distance of so many things to do in Asheville. Inside, the place is perfect for any traveler, as there's plenty of room to relax, get work done, and even eat in for the day.
We could go on and on but had to keep to these nine reasons to stay at Loft 101. If they don't have any vacancies, check these awesome Asheville NC hotels via our favorite booking sites! (Hotels.com | TripAdvisor)
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is a cool town we stumbled upon while exploring along the Blue Ridge Parkway one time. We liked it so much that we decided to come back and check it out for a weekend. There are some awesome places to stay in and around Blowing Rock, with spots ranging from right in town to far away in the mountains.
Meadowbrook Inn
We stayed just around the corner from the main drag in Blowing Rock at the Meadowbrook Inn. It was a very short walk away from the restaurants and shopping in town. It was a nice hotel, with a pool, FREE breakfast bar, and more. All of the above definitely helps when you're traveling with a baby as we have.
Looking for somewhere to stay? Check these awesome Blowing Rock hotels before you go!
Many people associate this small town with Asheville, but we think that it's good enough to stand on its own. Sorry, friends in Asheville, but one can easily enjoy a weekend in Brevard exploring in nature, digging into the food and brews scene, and more.
The Pines Country Inn
Technically in Pisgah Forest, the Pines Country Inn is a short drive from Brevard and in one of the most beautiful settings you'll ever find. Spend some time getting to know the place and you'll see that this is one of the best BnBs in Western North Carolina. They'll take care of you with awesome service and amazing food. Then, there's the absolutely homey interior. You'll fall in love with it as you catch a perfect morning view before chasing Brevard's waterfalls and everything else that makes Transylvania County so special!
Get away from it all at The Pines Country Inn but if you can't find a spot there, check out more hotels near Brevard before visiting this awesome part of the world. (via Hotels.com | TripAdvisor)
Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine is a tiny community in Mitchell County, though some really famous people are from there. UNC Basketball Coach Roy Williams and Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry both grew up there.
Bear Den Family Campground
We've been coming to Bear Den Family Campground the past few years and really enjoy its proximity to Linville Falls, which is one of our favorite fall hiking trails in North Carolina. The site's exquisite camping spots, clean and comfy cabins, and friendly staff are another reason we love Bear Den. During our most recent visit, we even noticed considerable improvements to the swimming pond, offices, and expanded hiking trails.
The Piedmont
Heading away from the mountains, many people first look to Charlotte when thinking of North Carolina's cities. The Queen City is the state's most populous and really the center of it all for people throughout south-central North Carolina and many parts of South Carolina. Charlotte is a great mix of the South and a metropolitan area, to me. It's also a place you should check out more than once to get a real feel for it.
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Hilton Charlotte Center City wowed us in so many ways and showed us that Downtown Charlotte (aka Uptown) really has a hotel that's more than just a place to stay. There's a lot to do in and around their super relaxing rooms. There's also the wonderful food coming out of Coastal Kitchen, which you need to visit at least once. We can easily think of 13 reasons to stay at Hilton Charlotte Center City and could go on. This place has it all and we think it's the perfect way to spend your weekend (or more) in Charlotte.
Bonus Tip: This Hilton's Stay in the City Package will give you the most out of your time staying at this awesome hotel! Hopefully, they're not completely booked, but I wouldn't be surprised. If so, check for best pricing and availability on more Charlotte hotels! (via Hotels.com | TripAdvisor)
We're a bit partial to Durham, and not just because we live here. It really is a fun place to live. The Bull City is also full of great accommodations, as more people continue visiting (and eventually moving here!). Our pick from Durham is a more sentimental one, as you'll see.
Arrowhead Inn Bed and Breakfast
So we tend to favor Arrowhead Inn Bed and Breakfast, not just because it's located in Durham. This is the place where Christina and I were married, on a very hot June day in 2013. Most of our families packed into the inn and watched us tie the knot outside in the tree-surrounded courtyard. Go walk around the backyard or relax inside and you'll feel very far away from it all while in Durham.
People know this place and it can get booked in advance, so plan your trip ahead. If you have no luck getting in, check out more Durham hotels that will help you enjoy the Bull City! (Hotels.com | Trip Advisor)
The Durham Hotel
The Durham Hotel opened in 2015 and is one of our favorite hotels in Bull City. With a huge focus on "local" throughout the hotel, we know a night (or more) at The Durham is your best bet to enjoying Downtown. Since we live in Durham, we've dined and sipped cocktails there many times, attended events, and done much more than stay at The Durham. However, after a staycation at The Durham, my wife can attest to this place being one of best relaxation spots in North Carolina.
Christina's write-up about The Durham perfectly outlines why we'll be back and most likely, why you will be, too!
Greensboro is the Piedmont Triad's largest city (third largest in the state) and one of our favorite spots in North Carolina. We think the Gate City rocks, especially for the hotel that we're about to share with you.
Proximity Hotel
Proximity Hotel in Greensboro is a special one, thanks to its focus on sustainability, but much more than that. We enjoyed our homey rooms, wonderful service from all the staff, and delicious creations courtesy of Print Works Bistro. It's a place that I know we'll frequent again, especially considering I can't get it off my mind.
If you can't get into Proximity, check out more hotels in Greensboro via our favorite booking sites! (TripAdvisor | Hotels.com)
While Winston-Salem was once the largest city in North Carolina, there's quite a bit of historic pride and tons of fun things to do in the Dash. People might say that it's up-and-coming, but we think Winston has arrived on the scene as one the South's most interesting places to visit.
The Cardinal Hotel
The Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem was one of the most interesting buildings we've ever encountered, but the people working there make it even more special. First, you've got the iconic and historic Reynolds Building and Kimpton, a brand who've transformed a former tobacco headquarters into a uniquely designed hotel. Plus, there's the awesome food that's being perfected at The Katharine, a Southern/French brasserie that puts on a show each time a meal is sent out to their very lucky customers.
In case the Kimpton Cardinal is booked, check for the best prices on more Winston-Salem hotels! (TripAdvisor | Hotels.com)
The Coast
New Bern
New Bern is a very special place to us and we hope to keep coming back, Honestly, it's hard to be this awesome coastal community, full of active and friendly people. Not only is it filled with nice folks, but a couple of our favorite North Carolina hotels also happen to be in New Bern.
Courtyard by Marriot
If you want to stay right on the water, I'd suggest a night (or more, of course!) at the Courtyard by Marriott. That lovely hotel is right next to Union Point Park, where you'll see quite a few of New Bern's most picturesque waterfront photos taken. It's just a short drive away from Tryon Palace and other New Bern things to do and see, too. There's also a pool outside for you to enjoy during the warmer months. Grab a Starbucks coffee or something delicious from the bistro in the hotel's comfy lobby.
Hampton Inn New Bern
We're big fans of Hampton Inn and were invited by the folks at the New Bern Convention and Visitors Bureau to attend a wonderful charity event known as MERCI on Middle. We had no idea that the hotel's General Manager Gary Curry is one of the masterminds behind MERCI on Middle. His hotel outside of Downtown is exquisitely run and possesses all the fun things we love about Hampton. That includes a great (and FREE) breakfast, nice rooms, funny signs throughout, and more!
Check out our interview with Gary Curry about MERCI on Middle. If you're heading to the area and can't get into these two places, there are even more New Bern hotels for you! (Hotels.com | Trip Advisor)
The Outer Banks
Heading to the amazing beaches in The Outer Banks is one of the finest privileges a person can have. Some call it one long beach, but who's counting? I'm not saying anything about the other places we've mentioned. Just know that this really is a beautiful part of the world that we hope you get to explore.
Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills is the most populous town in The Outer Banks. Stay there and you won't be far from Nags Head, where you'll find Jockey's Ridge State Park and other fun. KDH is also home to the Wright Brothers National Memorial, though the place didn't exist when the famous first flights happened between 1900 and 1903. That's why you hear so much talk about and references to Kitty Hawk instead.
Wright Cottage Court
Wright Cottage Court in Kill Devil Hills is a great spot for your beach vacation in North Carolina. Seeing the sunrise from your front porch there is a great way to start your day in The Outer Banks. It's also nice for enjoying a glass of wine in the evening. Inside, these places come with a fully equipped kitchen and have tons of room to enjoy your mornings or nights in.
Check best prices on Wright Cottage Court and more places to stay in The Outer Banks! (Hotels.com | Trip Advisor)
Our Thoughts and Yours, Too!
Now that you've got a few places to stay in mind, are you ready to visit North Carolina and explore our beautiful state? We hope these hotels in North Carolina help you enjoy the trip even more!
Ever spent time in one of these places? We'd love to know about your experiences in the comments section below!
This post on hotels in North Carolina is a part of our series on Hotel Guides. It first appeared on our blog on July 2, 2018 and was originally posted on our sister site NC Tripping. It has been maintained and updated (as of November 30, 2018) to reflect current viewpoints and USA & North Carolina travel trends.


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Elaine Flores, the co-owner of the famous Paletería Michoacana (the ice cream shop where we first began to build relationships in the neighborhood), received Christ about a year ago through her involvement in one of Mission Adelante's Bible studies. We had known Elaine and befriended her from early on in our time in this neighborhood. In fact, at the close of 2005, I had the privilege of performing Elaine and Juan's wedding…in their ice cream shop. It was a unique experience to say the least, but from that time I have seen how the Lord has been at work in their lives.
Initially, Juan and Elaine were both open to talking about spiritual things, but had reservations about following Jesus. Through family members who had begun seeking the Lord, God brought Elaine to the place where she was ready to receive the gift and begin living her life as a child a God. Kristen had the opportunity to disciple Elaine as she began to grow, but her husband Juan kept his distance. Kristen and Elaine met nearly weekly for several months and Elaine often prayed for Juan.
Last week, after over a year of being prayed for by his wife, Juan finally took the big step of coming to our Bible study because HE wanted to. Please pray with us for Juan as he begins investigating what it means to be a follower of Christ. And all of you wives out there whose husbands haven't yet decided to follow the Lord, remember; your changed life and your prayers may be what God uses to draw your husband into a relationship with Jesus! We all celebrated inside with Elaine and sat in amazement as Juan shared that his wife's faith and life-change had caused him to consider the claims of Christ.
In Other News:
- On April 25th Molly Merrick and Megan McDermott will be holding a silent auction to raise funds for their staff roles with Mission Adelante. Everyone is invited! Click here to download Megan's invitation. Or... Click here to download Molly's invitation.
- Buy Royal's tickets to the May 16th game or the June 30th game and support Mission Adelante! When you purchase through the "buy tickets" link below, a portion of the proceeds will go to help us hire Megan McDermott as our Kids Adelante Director!
Prayer Requests
- Please pray for Mission Adelante's first baptism service scheduled for April 5th. Pray for those who have decided to be baptized as well as for those who are still considering it. Pray that the Lord will give us a real sense of celebration as a community and will galvanize the heart commitments of those new believers taking this important step.
- Please pray for our Leaders in training program as we enter the final month of our pilot year. Pray that the kids and volunteers would finish strong. Pray that the Lord would solidify permanent life change in the kids.
- Diapers, wipes and baby items
- Staple Food items like rice, beans, sugar and cooking oil
- Praise God for a donation of 300 lbs. of rice, beans, sugar and flour


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SAN DIEGO, Texas - Elizardo D. Ruiz, 85, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was born on September 18, 1921 to Pilar and Santos De Luna Ruiz in San Diego, Texas, but resided in Ingleside, Texas. He served his country during World War II, entering the United States Army on October 20, 1942. He was shipped overseas where he fought to defend his country for three years in the Central Pacific. During his time of service with the U.S. Army, he was decorated with six overseas service bars - the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal and Service Strip. He recalled very well his Military Occupational Specialty "The Ammunition Bearer No. 504." He was preceded in death by his wife, Christella Vega Garcia Ruiz; a sister, Elvira Valadez; and a brother, Jose Ruiz.
Survivors include his three daughters, Edna (Adan Jose) Villarreal of Ingleside, Texas, Rosario (Rosendo) Perez and Rosabel (Paul) Reyna, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; three sons, Elizardo (Gloria) Ruiz Jr. of Sugarland, Texas, Joel Jenaro (Ela) Ruiz and Jesus Maria (Leticia) Ruiz, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister, Basilia Davis of San Antonio, Texas; 13 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Rosary will be recited Friday, June 29, 2007 at 6 p.m. at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home Chapel in San Diego. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church in San Diego. The V.F.W. Post #8931 and the United Veteran's Burial Association of Alice, Texas, will conduct military graveside services. Burial will follow at the Benavides Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
Arrangements entrusted to Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes, Inc.


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Open call
For a FNRS research project untitled 'Policy advice utilisation by ministerial cabinet advisers (POLADMIN)', UCL is recruiting :
One PhD student (scholarship) in policy analysis or public administration (4 years) to conduct research on the policy work by ministerial cabinet advisers
Deadline : 20 June 2016 (Position opened until filled)
The general aim of the POLADMIN project is to investigate the determinants of policy advice utilisation by political advisers in ministerial cabinet systems.
Summary of the research project :
In ministerial cabinet systems, political advisers' policy making role is central. They manage the formulation of public policies through the coordination of inside and outside sources of policy-relevant knowledge, produced by multiple sources in what has increasingly become a pluralised, horizontal policy advisory landscape. As much as they are producers of advice, advisers are also receivers of policy relevant knowledge. The task of producing quality public policy is a difficult exercise of navigating oneself around multiple information and knowledge streams. How do advisers choose which policy relevant knowledge to use when designing new public policies ? The project aims at investigating the determinants of policy advice utilisation by political advisers in ministerial cabinet systems. An explanation is attempted on the basis of six categories of explanatory variables : a) nature of the political and policy challenge ; b) policy advice characteristics ; c) advice supplier characteristics ; d) user's characteristics ; e) dissemination activities ; f) interactions and linkages among advisers and users. The project is designed as an internationally comparative study of the oldest and most representative cases of the ministerial cabinet system tradition : France and Belgium. Core findings can be expected to travel across systems of the same tradition. Westminster and non-Napoleonic systems, in a process of "cabinetisation", could also be enlightened by these two historical cases.
Job description :
The doctoral researcher will work under the direction of Profs David Aubin and Christian de Visscher at UCL and Marleen Brans at KULeuven. More specifically, she (or he) will conduct the research project, which means the following : finalise the theoretical framework, prepare, test and manage the survey, make interviews both in France and Belgium, analyse the data and disseminate the research outcomes in international conferences and journals. From a theoretical perspective, the researcher will operate a synthesis on policy advisers, from the literatures on policy advice, policy advisory systems and knowledgeutilisation. She or he will be part of an international network of researchers (France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Canada, etc.).
Job offer :
- Four-year full-time research activity (100%, 48 months) at Louvain-la-Neuve with frequent meetings in Leuven, as of 1st October 2016 ;
- Realisation of a PhD thesis in close relationship with the project.
Required qualifications :
- Master 120 in public administration, political science or any other social science discipline, passed with honours (or on the way to be passed) ;
- Proficiency in English and French.
Assets :
- One-year abroad and/or research experience in close relationship with the project's theme ;
- Good knowledge of quantitative methods
- Proficiency in Dutch.
Conditions :
- PhD scholarship according to the pay scale of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels ;
- Public transport pass ;
- Additional benefits (on demand).
Documents :
- A detailed CV ;
- A motivation letter ;
- A copy of the master thesis or any single-authored paper (if possible in English) ;
- A copy of the available master's quotes.
For more information, please contact Prof. David Aubin, by email only (email@example.com). The application files must be sent electronically at this address on 20 June 2016 at the latest. The preselected candidates will be contacted for an interview.


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For centuries, indigenous people had trekked long distances through the ancient North American woodlands. In their journeys, they came upon other Native Americans and traded tools and metals. They also shared ceremonial practices and mythical stories. To us those spiritual journeys seem so long ago, and seem to have a mystical quality. But what if we went back even further to pre-historic time? Could we possibly find an ancient spiritual hominid walk?
In the African Sub-Sahara in 1975 a team of archeologists led by Mary Leakey discovered tracks in hardened volcanic ash. At first the team identified them as animal tracks. Further analysis attributed the tracks to an early human-like species from the Pliocene Epoch 3.7 million years ago. The tracks contain foot prints of two walkers.
Researchers have studied the shape and alignment of the feet shown in these tracks. Based on this information and the stride, they believe that the prints were made by walkers who were bipedal and upright. The prints also show that the smaller walker had a weight on one side, which may suggest a female walker carrying a child on her hip.
The place of the archeological find is called Laetoli, and it is located in Tanzania, forty-five km south of Oldupai Gorge. Today the Laetoli site has a temperate highland tropical climate. But investigations of the tracks show a different climate when the footprints were made.
Climate Change and an Ancient Spiritual Hominid Walk
The sediment around the fossils indicates a region that was much more moist and fertile than it is today. Researchers believe that the change from forest to grasslands is correlated with upright and bipedal hominins, and may have triggered an evolution toward bipedalism around the Laetoli area. Although these prints are very ancient, since 1975 archeologists appear to have found even older hominid prints.
It's interesting how climate change that occurred tens of thousands, or even millions of years ago could have shaped the path to where we are today. The African Sub Sahara has gone through tremendous changes, from a dense forest, to grasslands, then to desert areas. Our ancient ancestors were impacted at least by some of those changes.
Today it's difficult for us to tell the purpose of those journeys long ago. Was it to a sacred site? Or perhaps the journey was part of a larger ceremony that we know nothing about today. Even if it was a mundane daily task, I still feel a spiritual connection to their ancient spiritual hominid walk and wonder what that could have been like.
Russell Suereth
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They have no web page up for it, nor even a permalink to their news post (so we've quoted it after the jump), but APE Games (you know, Big Top and Anathema?) has this forum page for Dungeons of Loathing, a card game based on the Web's #1 threat to corporate productivity, the Kingdom of Loathing RPG. Like the famed Web game on which it is based, DoL will feature original, if crude, artwork by creator Jick, and gaming satire that is actually, seriously, no-kidding funny. (And I don't think anything is funny.) Available this fall in faithful and glorious black and white. At least I assume so.
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Mendelssohn String Quartets Opp 13, 80 & 81
If any genre of Mendelssohn's output immediately dismisses the slightly cloying image of boy wonder-turned-romantic hero, it is the string quartets. And on this new recording the seering intensity of the Elias's playing lays bare their shock value.
Twenty years separate the two quartets on this disc, and what a distance he travelled in that time. Yet the Second is already an extraordinarily confident piece, highly Beethovenian (composed in 1827: Mendelssohn was only 18 but he had been busy analysing the late quartets and it shows), but not cowed in any way by his legacy. In the Elias's reading there is a wonderful story-telling aspect to the Intermezzo, though even they can't quite compete with the Mosaïques in their red-hot Presto.
Others may be quicker in the remarkable Sixth Quartet but the Elias clearly have four powerful personalities at work – how much more pungent the playing of the first violin is than in the Cherubini Quartet EMI set (though No 6 is out of the catalogue at the moment) – which makes for a reading of great emotional tension, apt given that Mendelssohn wrote it in the wake of his sister Fanny's death. The dramatic outbursts that punctuate the first movement are as dark as anything he ever wrote. The Elias are equally adept in bringing out the heart-stopping melodies that seem to flow so effortlessly in such movements as the gentle, consolatory theme that opens the slow movement of the Sixth (the odd moment of portamento sensitively done) or the second of the Four Pieces.
Only one aspect of these outstanding performances disturbs – there's audible sniffing, particularly obvious in the slow movements, captured all too well by the close recording. But don't let that stand in the way of a major addition to the Mendelssohn discography: the Elias are a quite exceptional quartet.


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BEIJING: The housing authority in the Chinese city of Shanghai on Monday appeared to alter a property policy following protests over the weekend, while stressing that the legal rights of property buyers would be respected.
The housing bureau said buyers of commercial properties can take delivery of the properties if they have signed purchase contracts, while developers must also accommodate buyers that want to cancel contracts.
This is in contrast to a statement on May 17, in which Shanghai announced measures to "clean-up and rectify" commercial office projects that had been converted into apartments, in agrey area property developers had exploited by acquiring land atcheaper prices than residential-zoned land.
The original statement said properties that did not meetrequirements of commercial property could not be delivered tobuyers or registered in property transaction databases,effectively forbidding these properties from being used asresidences.
"Clean-up and rectification work must be carried outaccording to laws and regulations, while earnestly protectingthe legal rights and interests of buyers," the Shanghai Housingand Urban-Rural Development Commissions said in a notice on itswebsite on Monday.
In rare demonstrations in a major commercial district ofShanghai, hundreds of protesters on Saturday rallied against themeasures announced in May, as some homeowners felt aggrievedafter locking themselves into a contract then being leftstranded when the changes were announced.
One buyer who participated in the protests told Reuters thatfollowing the Monday statement, it was still unclear ifpurchasers would be able to use the properties as a residence.
Protests against similar measures in Beijing were beingplanned for a major commercial area in the capital this weekend,according to information circulating in mobile messaging groupsseen by Reuters.
The government wants to keep property speculation andsoaring real estate prices in check, and has required developersand buyers to rectify violations such as separately installedtoilets and kitchens before units can be sold on, effectivelyrendering them uninhabitable and worth a fraction of thepurchase price.
Amid tighter restrictions on purchases of traditionalresidential properties, sales of mixed-use properties took offlast year in Beijing and Shanghai as they were not subject topurchase restrictions.
Sales of serviced apartments, the most common type ofcommercial properties sold as residences, rose to 33 percent ofoverall residential property sales in Shanghai last year, upfrom 13 percent in 2015, according to data from E-House ChinaR&D Institute.


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Existing home sales climb 16 percent in 2012
Existing home sales in Montgomery County increased 16.1 percent in 2012, a trend that should continue for another four to five years until the demand for more housing is met, says one area broker.
According to figures compiled by the Houston Association of Realtors, 6,700 single-family homes were sold in the past year compared with 5,771 in 2011.
Sellers enjoyed a 17.7 increase in total dollar volume. Sale prices in Montgomery County reached $1.721 billion compared with $1.462 billion the prior year.
The median price of existing homes - the figure at which half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less - rose to near-record levels last year, said Raul Giorgi, broker/managing partner of ReMAX The Woodlands.
The need for available housing drove up prices and drove down inventory. Multiple bids are the norm on existing homes.
"We saw tremendous growth in 2012," he said. "We've not had a year like this since 2007."
There is one important difference between then and now. Interest rates in 2007 were around 5 percent, while qualified buyers today are getting their money at 3 to 3.5 percent.
That means the buyer in 2007 who plunked down 20 percent on a $225,000 home and financed the remainder of the loan at 5 percent faced 30 years of principal and interest payments of $966 a month.
Today, the same home financed at 3.5 percent would have monthly principal and interest payments of $808.25.
"People are getting a lot more house for the same amount of money," Giorgi said.
With Exxon Mobil's world headquarters in Spring scheduled to open in 2014, ancillary companies and job seekers have been streaming into Montgomery County. Giorgi doesn't expect that to change anytime soon.
"We think (home sales) will increase by as much as 15 percent this year," he said. "We project this to continue for the next four to five years."
Year-to-date median prices ranged from $118,930 (1.7 percent increase) in the Conroe area to $225,000 (7.1 percent increase) in The Woodlands/South County.
Northwest County, an area that includes Lake Conroe, finished the year with a median price of $199,700 (12.2 percent above last year.
Homes in East County jumped from a median price of $168,000 in 2011 to $183,500 in 2012 (9.2 percent).
ReMAX The Woodlands sold 1,685 existing homes in 2012, making it the No. 1 ReMAX office out of 250 in Texas.
The subprime lending crisis of 2008-10 affected home builders' inventory, Giorgi said. As home builders work to close the gap, the days existing homes were on the market in 2012 dropped from 90 (in 2011) to 78.
Because new home construction is taking five to 12 months, that has pushed the rental market to new heights, Giorgi said.


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GST Body LB Striving to Make Working Out Creative, Beautiful and Fun
2010-07-27 · By Editor
EverythingLongBeach recently spoke with Caroline Aizawa, owner of GST Body LB, via email. They talked about inspirations, challenges and what's it's like having a business on Retro Row.
How long have you been in business?:
I just moved into the We Move Studio in April.
Describe your business:
Grace Somatomorphic Technique, GST is a movement technique derived from Pilates and expanded into three-dimensional and dynamic choreography that is creative, beautiful and fun.
GST classes are 1-hour sessions of exhilarating stretching and strengthening accompanied by music. The unique movement system takes the body through full spinal motion standing, sitting and lying on the floor. The exercises challenge balance and coordination while building long, lean, and strong flexible muscles.
Why did you start GST Body LB?
In 1991, I was introduced to the unique training methods of Pilates as I began my professional dance career. Since then I have continued the journey of various movement studies with Gyrotonic Expansion System, Gyrokinesis and Anusara Yoga. Since 2008, I have been enthusiastically diving into the study of GST with founder Anna Rahe.
What makes GST Body LB stand out?
GST is comprised of three unique components that use dynamic movement, oppositional force and friction to achieve radical body transformation: GST Body Technique, GST Movement System and GST Bodywork.
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The BBC seem to be the only ones who followed up on the attack on Camp Bastion on September 14. It seems that the base is not as remote as it has been said to be. Several key points were made in the article.
. The attackers did extensive reconnaissance before the attack – The attackers accesses the weakest point on the base on the night of a new moon. The access point was the shortest distance between the wire the target. The night vision goggles of patrolling sentries would not pick up a signature.
. The attackers knew exactly what their target was – The attackers immediately upon getting through the wire headed directly to the hangars and tarmac where Marine Squadron VMA -211 was based. They broke into two teams
. The attackers knew exactly how to cause maximum destruction – immediately upon arriving, the attackers fired RPG rounds at 8 of the harrier jump jets. RPG's are one of the best tools available to destroy an aircraft and all 8 were taken out in a matter of moments. They brought the right tools with them.
. The attackers held out for four hours – Only four members of the Quick Reaction Force were left unwounded after the attack. Two of their vehicles were destroyed. many of the attackers were downed in the first 30 minutes, but the survivors had to be dug out using Apache helicopters. The attackers knew where to hide.
A Taliban cameraman waited in place just outside the wire for hours to catch the chaos caused by the attack.The video shows pillars of smoke and helicopters from a short distance. This would indicate the cameraman knew where to hide and how to evade capture. The video was a priceless trophy for the insurgents and had to be preserved at all costs.
ISAF Intelligence sources briefed the BBC and stated that the attack carried all of the hallmarks of the Haqqani Network. The Haqqanis are linked directly to Pakistan's ISI. In the past, Pakistani military officers carrying military identification have been found dead at the sites of some of the most violent attacks in Afghanistan, including school and hospital bombings. It is widely believed that the ISI does much of the operational planning for the highest profile missions.
In the past year, President Obama has authorized over 200 drone strikes in the Northwest Territories, many of these specifically directed at the Haqqani bases in the Miram Shah area. The video released by the Taliban after the attack stated that it was in revenge for the video which caused protests by Muslims around the world, but with such planning it is obvious that this is not the case. One might speculate that the Haqqanis waited for the darkest night of the month instead of September 11 when there was still moonlight. This is another red flag indicating a very professional plan.
It seems the BBC has done a very competent job in reporting on this attack and yet nothing like it has appeared in the American press. After the fiasco surrounding the purposeful misattribution of the Libyan consulate attack by the White House and Department of State and the suggestions that the Administration is purposely trying to cover up Islamic terrorism, the BBC narrative is at odds with our own government and media's narrative.


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Cloud technology has had a major impact on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world. The rise of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications has given more SMBs easy and affordable access to capabilities that were once restricted to the enterprise, in areas like sales or marketing automation, data analytics and business intelligence, and workforce or IT productivity.
The mail operations business has been impacted as well. Cloud-based shipping and mailing solutions bring the benefits of their on-premises, enterprise-grade counterparts within reach to SMBs. That's because cloud solutions can often be priced more flexibly than on-premises applications, can be quickly deployed and are easy to improve with simple technology integrations.
Those integrations are particularly helpful in allowing SMBs to grow their businesses by reducing the complexity and cost of shipping and mailing. That's why Pitney Bowes is excited to visit the Google New York office on 76 Ninth Avenue on Tuesday, September 12, where we will launch the new Pitney Bowes Small Business Partner Program.
It's a partnership with tech companies like Google, Yext and Acquisio that brings innovative cloud marketing and productivity solutions to customers in an integrated approach that applies to other important SMBs needs: namely, shipping and mailing.
Small Business Partner Program
Our new Pitney Bowes Small Business Partner Program offers an ecosystem of innovative digital marketing and productivity applications available through the Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud.
Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud gives our clients access to solutions that help them identify customers, locate opportunities, enable communications, facilitate shipping from across the globe, and manage payments. Small Business Partner Program provides users with access to several marketing and productivity apps that include:
Google G-Suite – the SaaS-based productivity suite that helps teams communicate, collaborate and get things done from anywhere and on any device.
Yext – a digital marketing solution that helps businesses convert more customers by becoming instantly visible with detailed content in the most social search sites.
Acquisio – a high-powered performance media solution that enables digital marketers to optimize their search campaigns and report on all pay-per-click (PPC) initiatives.
Integrating with shipping and mailing
The cloud makes it easy for customers to make use of those capabilities alongside shipping and mailing applications available through the Pitney Bowes SendPro C-Series.
An online sending solution that includes an embedded Google Android-based tablet, the SendPro C-series includes several integrations to make shipping and mailing more efficient and effective for SMBs:
- USPS tracking, ZIP code lookup, shipping price calculation, next-day pickup scheduling and other popular USPS.com features available in-app.
- Universal carrier tracking with Google Maps, so customers can see the progress of a delivery whether they're using USPS, FedEx, UPS or any other major carrier.
- A mailing and shipping advisory tool that lets you quickly review popular carrier services and terms, so you can make more informed decisions.
The net result is that SMBs have, in one place, the marketing, productivity and shipping and mailing tools they need to better reach clients, effectively manage operations and ultimately grow their business. That's what's possible through the power of the cloud!
Pitney Bowes will launch the Small Business Partner Program, which includes Google G Suite, Acquisio and Yext, at a Google event on Tuesday, September 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET at Google New York, 76 Ninth Ave. Learn more about the Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud and SendPro C-Series.


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Manyavar Now In USA
India's leading Celebration Wear brand is now open in the USA. That's right. Manyavar dresses the world's elite with finest Indian elegance. Timeless and iconic attires have cemented its reputation across the world with a commanding retail presence of 450+ stores including 60 flagship and 12 international stores across 172 cities in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, U.A.E and now USA.
The 2 Manyavar stores, in Houston and New Jersey offer the finest celebration attires for brides, grooms and members of the entire family. The collections include exquisite Sherwanis, fine Indo Westerns, royal Band Galas, Jackets, Kurtas and matching accessories for Men such as Safas, Malas, Jutis, Pocket Squares, Dupattas etc.
So now you don't need to wait for your annual trip to India for a new Indian wardrobe. We're updating collections to provide for various celebrations throughout the year. Whether it's your best friend's Roka, a family get together or a Big Fat Indian wedding, we've got you covered in the finest Ethnic attires.
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Delegate John F. Wood, Jr. (D) addresses an audience of teachers, administrators, students, and parents seeking state funding for nonpublic schools in Maryland.
By David Noss
LEONARDTOWN, Md. - Educators, administrators, students, and parents from seven local nonpublic schools met at St. Marys Ryken High School in Leonardtown on Monday evening at 7 p.m. to gain support for a modest proposal to seek state funds for non-public schools across Maryland. Their invited guests included State Senator Roy Dyson (D); and Delegates John F. Wood, Jr. (D), John Bohanan (D), and Anthony J. O'Donnell (R). Bohanan
According to Principal Wood (pictured at right), similar events were being hosted in seventeen other locations concurrently across Maryland. The events were coordinated by the Maryland Catholic Conference and the Maryland Nonpublic Schools Legislative Coalition.
The schools represented at the meeting in Leonardtown included Holy Angels Sacred Heart School in Avenue, Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown, Little Flower Elementary School in Great Mills, St. Michaels Catholic School in Ridge, St. Marys Ryken in Leonardtown, Mother Catherine Spalding in Helen, and Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons.
The focus of the night was to gain public support for the coalitions three legislative goals for 2007. The first goal is to restore funding for the Nonpublic School Textbook and Technology Program to $6 million from its current level of $4 million. The second is to include nonpublic school teachers in benefits already available to public school teachers, such as teacher scholarships and the Quality Teacher Incentive Tax Credit. The final goal seeks to secure a Maryland tax credit for businesses who contribute to both public and nonpublic schools. The coalition has coined the term BOAST Maryland Tax Credit (Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers in Maryland) for the latter.
The Nonpublic School Textbook and Technology Program, which started in 2001, supplies nonreligious textbooks and educational technology to 86,000 nonpublic school students across the state. Principal Wood noted that the program was originally funded at $6 million. By 2006, it had decreased to $3 million and currently sits at $4 million. However, while the funding has decreased, the number of students who participate in the program has increased by more than 10,000 students. The program allocates more money per pupil to those who attend schools with a higher level of poverty.
The Quality Teacher Incentive Tax Credit currently provides a state income tax credit of up to $1,500 to public school teachers to offset the cost of coursework needed to maintain or advance their certification. However, this credit is not available to nonpublic school teachers. To compound the disparity of how teachers in the different sectors are treated financially, many studies show that the compensation of nonpublic school teachers is less than that of their public school counterparts.
The BOAST Tax Credit seeks to provide businesses and corporations with a 75% tax credit for donations to organizations that support Marylands K-12 public and nonpublic school students and teachers. A tax credit reduces the companys actual tax liability whereas a tax deduction simply reduces the gross income upon which the tax liability is calculated. A tax credit is far more advantageous than a deduction.
The tax credit program would be capped at $25 million with $15 million of that going towards nonpublic schools and $10 million going towards public schools.
Bob Taylor of Bob Taylor Engineering spoke in favor of the tax credit. For over 25 years, my company has contributed to the support of public and private schools, said Taylor. Instituting the tax credit will encourage companies such as my own to increase the amount of financial support. By creating a tax benefit, many companies will be able to see the advantage of supporting local public and private schools. Taylor is a graduate of Little Flower Elementary School and Ryken High School.
If enacted, the restoration of the textbook loan program and the implementation of the BOAST tax credit would cost the Md. Taxpayer approximately $31 million annually. In contrast, Principal Wood noted that the state aid to public schools for 2007 is slated at $4,547 million dollars. Delegate Wood called the $6 million for the loan program a bargain.
To help make the case for support of these legislative proposals, Principal Wood pointed to the amount of money that nonpublic schools save the Maryland taxpayer each year. Using the average Maryland-wide cost per student of $9,661based on the 2004-2005 school yearit would cost taxpayers an additional $1.37 billion to educate Marylands children were it not for the private schools.
Senator Roy P. Dyson (D) addresses an audience of teachers, administrators, students, and parents seeking state funding for nonpublic schools in Maryland.
Dyson in essence agreed with Woods assessment of the savings to the Md. Taxpayers. The [Maryland] Constitution requires us [the State] to educate children, said Dyson. He went a step further and pointed out additional costs that Wood had not considered. According to Dyson, it now costs approximately $100 million to build a high school in Maryland. How would we ever go about replacing this school, asked Dyson referring rhetorically to Ryken. Dyson then pointed to the 116 trailers (officially termed Learning Cottages) currently used to house students in the County due to the lack of adequate public schools. Delegate Wood agreed with Dyson saying, The public school system could not absorb the loss of private schools.
However, Dyson was not optimistic about the prospects of getting the legislation passed. These [proposals] are going to be extremely controversial, said Dyson making reference to the heated interpretation of the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution which says in part, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Delegate Wood agreed with Dysons assessment saying, People in Annapolis, I dont know whether youd call it, frown on nonpublic schools.
In reference to the $6 million for the textbook loan program, Delegate Wood said that of the 141 Delegates in the House, he estimated that 100 were opposed. They were opposed to it when we got it the first time, said Delegate Wood. Now that weve got it, they would love to get rid of it. But, weve got enough support that we can keep some parcel in there. Delegate Wood estimated that of the twelve elected officials who represent southern Maryland, the majority of them support nonpublic education.
Both Dyson and Delegate Wood told the audience they needed to write to their State Senators and Delegates if they wanted any chance of seeing the legislation pass.
Delegate Wood summarized the evening the best when he said: Regardless of whether youre teaching in Ryken, or what school you are teaching in the County, you are teaching our kids, all of them. And our kids, regardless of whether they go, whether its to a nonpublic school or to a public school, theyre still our kids and theyre our future. We should be just as responsive to the teachers here [at Ryken] as we are in Leonardtown High School or Middle School or wherever you teach the course. Theyre teaching our future.
Correction 10-Jan-2007: We incorrectly reported that Bohanan was invited but sent an assistant in his place. No one represented Bohanan at the meeting. We also did not report that
Maryland Nonpublic Schools Legislative Coalition
Maryland Catholic Conference
Nonpublic Schools in St. Marys County


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As the year wraps itself into a nice little bow, here's my "best of 2001" to perhaps tickle your ear and set you in search of these "under the radar" favorites. Yes, none of these found a home among the Lolitas, pretty boys and thuggish bravado that continue to dominated the charts, but you, dear reader, are one of the enlightened ones, eh? In no particular order, here are the albums that made my heart soar, stretched the space between my ears, and totally captivated my attention.
Scapegoat Wax
Grand Royal
Ouch -- perhaps the best record of the year and its record label collapses soon after its release! From the mastermind of Chico, California's Marty James, this ultra-whack album of impressive songwriting and hip-hop song craft had me groovin' like no other. Not just another talented white boy armed with SP1200 and MPC3000 samplers, this one-man crazy crew gave me the same wonderful chills I got when I first heard Beck's journeys into the funky slurp of the soup. The album's title is explained within -- a very funny reference to growing up in the sticks. Produced by slick operators like Mario Caldoto Jr. (Beastie Boys) and Eric Valentine (Smash Mouth), this one hugs up tight like the Gap Band and simply sparkles.
The Optimist LP
Turin Brakes
Source / Astralwerks
Lazy like a Sunday morning, this soft acoustic collection of mesmerizing songs got under my skin like no other this year. While backed by various bass players and percussionists on the 12 tracks, this duo of guitarists Ollie Knights and Gale Paridjanian is a modern-day British Simon & Garfunkel, floating somber, subtle melodies under mystical, turbid lyrics. Highly recommended to fans of The Beta Band and Radiohead.
Naz Bar
The Anubian Lights
Crippled Dick Hot Wax!
This funky little gem of krautrock electronica 'n' exotica comes from the innerspace duo of Len del Rio and Tommy Grenas, both veterans of planetary wandering in Nik Turner's Space Ritual, Chrome, Zero Gravity and DJ Me DJ You. The percolating mix paints hypnotic landscapes forged by Can and Kraftwerk but opens up the spice rack to belly-dance rhythms, robotic vocals and swirling Middle Eastern chants, daring listeners to crack open their third eye and stare into the sun. At the helm of this massive spaceship are the ghosts of Martin Denny and Les Baxter, sipping fruity drinks with little umbrellas, swaying in and out of the asteroid belt as they channel 1960s' Tiki hut grooves and bachelor pad bliss.
Hello Kitty
Kitty in the Tree
Luna Sea
New York City--based power pop with a peppy glam edge. Like a cross between the Kinks, XTC, early Beatles and 1980s' happy nu-wave, this independent release makes it feel like summer all year long. Check out the back cover spoofing the classic KISS stage show and raise your Bic lighters high!
Because It Feel Good
Kelly Hogan
Like the clear, lonesome ring of a church bell in the backwoods holler, Hogan's voice is pure honey as she pines of sad, lost love and spiritual release. The smoky flavor is ripe with jazz and country elements, softly belting a shimmering blue mood perfect for a slow dance or slow grind. Her voice has found plenty of alt-country friends to hover with, as she's been featured on albums by Kris Kristofferson, The Mekons, The Waco Brothers, Will Oldham and John Wesley Harding, all bowing down to this angelic muse.
I David Axelrod
David Axelrod
Mo Wax
Taking his own work from the last 30 years and sampling himself, legendary producer David Axelrod served up an incredibly fresh album that travels an expansive funk universe of soul and symphony. As one of the premiere audio visionaries of the mid-1960s, he sculpted the sound for Lou Rawls, "Cannonball" Adderly and the Electric Prunes, only to find a new audience in the 1990s when his work was heavily sampled by the hip-hop elite of Dr. Dre, DJ Shadow and Lauryn Hill. From his massive vaults come these "new" sessions reworked from original acetates and master tracks, incorporating rapper Ras Kass and other new flairs. Lush and rolling in the dew, this enhanced CD is a mental cinematic experience to be experienced.
Hats Off
Roy Harper
The Right Stuff / Capitol
A stunning album from the British bard, rich with soul-searing acoustic ballads, upright rockers, and a guest list that salutes his legacy. That guest list is to die for, featuring Kate Bush, Ronnie Lane, David Gilmour, Paul and Linda McCartney, Ian Anderson, Keith Moon and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. Add guest production from Alan Parsons, and geez, I'm getting dizzy from the beautiful light emanating from my speakers. ... For those who hear the name Roy Harper and can't quite place it -- his colorful career touched down most notably as the inspiration for Led Zeppelin's "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" from their III album, and as the vocalist on Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar" from Wish You Were Here. Born just one month after Bob Dylan, this songwriting statesman celebrated his 60th birthday this past June with Robert Plant and many of the aforementioned friends. (How'd you like to be a fly on the wall at that party?) Highly recommended ...
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes Ozzy Osbourne on Thursday, Tantric on Friday, and the Blue Man Group on Monday; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn features Steve Tyrell on Thursday overnight; and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher hosts Snoop Dogg on Friday overnight.
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Your child's birthday is indeed an important occasion for both your child and you and therefore you must want to buy your child a gift that is fit for the occasion and amazing enough to let your child know just how important he is to you. There is no doubt that your child has many toys already as he may have already gotten every toy that he could ever want as gifts for his previous birthdays and throughout the year as "just because" gifts and therefore buying yet another toy for your child is not really the best solution. Most toys are age dependent and therefore as your child grows up, he will lose interest in these toys that you spend so much money on today. It would instead be an amazing idea to combine your idea to buy your child a gift as well as any ideas that you have for home improve and get your child, and your entire family the wonderful gift of a small swimming pool that will be instrumental in creating important bonding time for your entire family as well as much needed relaxation and exercise time for your child.
Take proper precautions
Installing a small pool in your home can be one of the best things you can ever do for your family but at the same time, it can also be a significant danger risk for your family and your pets if the pool is not well secured and does not have a secure pool fence. Sadly, there have been numerous incidents where children have drowned in pools around the world in addition to even more incidents of family pets falling in to pools and drowning. Therefore once your pool has been installed, it is vital that you have appropriate pool inspections done on your pool to make sure that there is no danger or risk attached to your child's new gift and your new addition to your home.
You may need to have pool inspectors Townsville done every few years to make sure that the fences are still solid and that the pool is still a danger free zone. You will need to find out from your local authorities and pool Maintenance Company about the procedures involved with owning a pool in your home.
Swimming lessons
In the months before your child's birthday, you could prepare him by sending him for swimming lessons so that when the swimming pool arrives, he will already be ready for it and will know how to swim. Attending swimming lessons will usually make your child a lot more interested in the art of swimming making the pool even more appreciated gift that can make feel more special.
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500 words for Purpos/ed
Purpose/ed aims to kickstart a debate about education, in 500 words. Although the scheduled posts ended last month, here's a contribution from me.
As distinct from learning, education is more institutionally inclined, and so these 500 words are about learning institutions, and specifically higher education ones. The first #500words pieces I read were concerned with bringing about change or confronting the inevitability of change. As well as the transformation learners undergo, #500words contributors are also thinking about changing teaching and changing institutions. Undeniably, change is upon us. If you work in higher education, funding cuts and a consumer revolution confront you with two choices: change or watch things change around you. But that said, I'd like to give some attention here to durability.
As well as being places of innovation, universities are places of continuity. Ideas which shape societies are passed from one person to others, over generations. To maintain a principled, rather than expedient, sense of what it is in these changing times that's important enough to be preserved, requires a vantage point, and the ideas which are dwelt upon in universities are such a vantage point. When academics in the arts, humanities and social sciences design a curriculum, that curriculum is designed around persistent stories, theories, practices and processes, not ephemeral ones. VLEs are famously inert and full of stuff – scanning the particular Moodle installation I administrate at Goldsmiths, it's brimming with links to landmark writings, performances and artworks – by Freire, Benjamin, Kant, Weber, Kuhn, Behn, Kristeva, Piaget, Foucault, Arendt, Fanon, Walcott, Hobbes, Freud, Riefenstahl, Zizek, Abramovic, Popper, Pankhurst, the list goes on. And that's to say nothing of the oral, or even unspoken, traditions passed down on some courses (pun intended, I'm not privy to those) nor the ongoing work in marginalised fields animated by small, committed groups of academics and their students, fueled by passion and an unshakable conviction of its human worth.
Academics are custodians of these ideas, texts, practices; by giving them consideration and bringing about their connection and reconnection to the contemporary world, education helps to constitute ethical humans with the integrity to imagine their way beyond change. One metaphor is a pivot, the permanent thing in relation to which you move if pushed; another is an orbit, the gravitational force exerted by something with enough mass to keep you in its field and prevent you from ricocheting into a collision path. Through studying humans and their ideas, society renews its knowledge of how to be humane. Education where I work is often like this, and implicitly or explicitly for this.
Held between this impulse towards conservation on the one hand, and the revolutionary goad of the Comprehensive Spending Review and coming White Paper on the other, I'm drawn to examine where and how these persistent practices and ideas in higher learning might be threatened, and also where and how they might shade into small-'c'-conservativism – the kinds of cynicism-inducing institutionalisation of power and attendant seizing-up and narrowing of aspiration, that others have mentioned. Somewhere in between is an educational/institutional sweet spot.
[490 words.]
I'll be sorry not to be at the invigoratingly-titled Purpos/ed Summit For Instigators on 30th in Sheffield, and will be following the tweets and anything else that's webcast.
Other 500words I enjoyed (and I haven't read them all yet): Jenny Luca on encouragement and opporuntity; Christina Costa on character; Fred Garnett on education as soma, countered by the participatory affordances of technology; Leon Cych on a self-building, self-sustaining communities; Rab on dangerous liberation; Mark Berthelemy beyond the competitive sausage machine; Frances Bell's four pillars of learning; and particularly thought provoking, Graham Attwell on the contradictions in the debate about the purpose of education that rule out "simple compromise or reform minded tinkering".
Later, as the mind-chains began to rattle, I got the urge to search the Purpos/ed site for the term 'economy'. Only this was returned, with the bracing message:
"Whingers are happy with the status quo. Fact."


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After the Grammy Awards Sunday night there were many parties, one of which was a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion with a humanitarian award going to Hugh Hefner.
Angelwish.org, which helps children living with chronic illnesses, was the recipient of the good wishes and the funds raised. Hefner was honored "for all his charitable efforts over the years," a news release attests.
"We are especially excited that we will get to honor Mr. Hefner with our 'Humanitarian of the Year' award for all his charitable efforts over the years and for allowing us to include him in this celebration," said Angelwish founder Shimmy Mehta.