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Themes of Ministry and Mission at the Church of Christ Wembley Downs 1996-2018
The life of the ministry, witness and mission of the church during this period can be broadly described through several themes.
The kind of church for the community we aspired to be was informed by explorations of the history of Celtic missionary movement in the early centuries of our faith – in the search for a wholistic and sacramental embracing of total community with all the gifts of ministry for all the people of the community. It was a church without walls embracing all with whom we came into contact as part of the journey.
The results found articulation in the words of Michael Bullard who conducted a church consultation. He called us a Platypus – all things to all people. We adopted the Platypus as our mascot.
We began to define our ministries as a church through Eugene Peterson's Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work – describing the unique activities of the church that defy the Goliaths that oppress our times.
Story-making – sharing and inculcating our individual and collective stories through the Christ story
Prayer Directing – developing an intentional prayerful stance for individual and community
Pain Sharing – sitting with another's suffering as part of the ministry of lament
Nay Saying – countering the attitudes and aspirations that are less than those of God's love
Community Building – creating and fostering a network of relationships grounded in Christ's transforming love
In 2015, Alexander Shaia, blessed us with his visit and introduced us to a fresh and ancient view of the lectionary that not only informs our weekly teaching, but guides our orientation to daily living. It's all In his major work Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.
The four Gospels describe a cyclical season for growth as we continuously encounter four matching universal questions of the human journey. Namely
1st path: How do I deal with the surprises and uncertainty of change? (Matthew)
2nd path: How do I negotiate seasons of suffering, pain and despair? (Mark)
3rd path: How do I savour flashes of insight into unity and completion? (John}
4th path: How do I gather these experiences for mature service (Luke?)
These themes of ministry are mutually inclusive and the fruits of their implementation have borne fruit over the years. They lay a sound foundation for the continuing life, witness and mission of the Church of Christ at Wembley Downs
Every blessing!
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Idle Ink is an online publisher of strange fiction of which J.L. Corbett is the editor. Established in 2017 as a print zine, Idle Ink celebrates new and emerging authors and poets.
Writing for publication is tricky. More and more publishers are beginning to charge for submissions, to push their response times from weeks to months and to brush off requests for feedback. Never before has writing felt more like a business and less like an art.
Idle Ink publishes the genre fiction that's too weird to be printed anywhere else. Idle Ink wants the stories that that challenge beliefs as well as the ones that make us chuckle. Idle Ink want oddities, regardless of their commercial value. If it's strange and questionable, Idle Ink wants it.


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The proposed mixed-use project will include 200 market-rate rental units and approximately 20,000 SF of commercial space. The City Council has signed an MOU with the developer and the City is working on the development agreement. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2018.
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This past weekend Dan and I got to play with our new toys and made four of these...
Doesn't look like much, but once they are all leveled in our freshly cleared garden spot and filled with dirt they will be the cutest little garden boxes. Can't wait to show you. But first I need to finish my other little project (the sad little desk) I showed you earlier.


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Banana Republic releases new jewelry line
on Wednesday,May 19,2010 23:05
In partnership with jewelry designer Chan Luu, Banana Republic has created a new line of limited-edition bracelets.
The 17-piece collection will feature Luu's signature wrap style. The bracelets are made of custom-dyed thread or leather in many different colors and are studded with unique stones, gold or sterling silver. A total of four different styles are available, and the bracelets range in price from $95 to $225 each.
Luu, who also has her own jewelry line, is known for her use of hand-cut semi-precious stones, beads and colored freshwater pearls.
Initially, the designs will only be available at the company's San Francisco-based concept store, Edition by Banana Republic, which only sells accessories. The company plans make the line available at select scores in the U.S., Canada and Japan as well as through its website in the coming months.
Simon Kneen, creative director and executive vice president of design for Banana Republic, said that the brand "is a great destination for jewelry so this adds a little something special into our already-exciting fall jewelry collection."
The line will be revealed at the San Francisco store on May 20 in celebration of the location's one-year anniversary.
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Here are the pictures from Istanbul. More Turkey pictures coming soon! Such an amazing place.
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Brad – Great pictures! Keep'em coming.
Wow favorite picture so far..
Love the pics of the people. One gets a better sense of a country's "atmosphere" by observing facial expressions.
amazing photo, dear friend. in addition, so very excellent to be in x city via an old friend. looking forward to seeing you. choose the country ;-). be well– you're in my thoughts.


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Hello again, welcome back to my Web site. This is my ninth day and after yesterdays trials with the new ventilator I have been seeing what it does for most of the day. The nurses had to increase my Morphine levels, they have now doubled within the last 24 hours. This is to make sure that I stay still as much as possible, do not pull out my tubes and generally remain a good little girl. Daddy still seems to insist that I get this off Mummy, but I am sure that he would do the same if he had a couple of great tubes down his throat and nearly as many wires as I have fingers elsewhere on my body.
Mummy learned how to "Nest" me today and it is really quite nice and calming for me, she places one hand on my head and the other on my toes with my blanket and gently pushes me into a crunch position with my knees high up under my arm pits, it feels a bit like the womb the Nurse said. I must admit it is very nice especially when Mummy does it. Daddy is not quite so good, and I curl my toes round his finger, but it is still quite nice.
I have now been on the duct drugs for 3 days and I am feeling a little better, I do not know if my heart duct is closing, but I think I feel better about breathing.
Otherwise the day was quite uneventful really so I will leave you with my pictures for today.
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Collingswood is chock full of festivals, concerts, events and more – and now you can plan out a year full of fun with the 2020 Year at a Glance. See a show! Take the kids out! Enjoy all the family fun our town has to offer (and it doesn't even include all the events hosted by the merchants in our business districts!). Print it, put it on your fridge and start filling your calendar. The Year at a Glance is available as a printable PDF here!
The May Fair! Cruise Nights! The Pop Up Gala! We love to see you in Collingswood! To stay-up-to-date on events like us on Facebook here! https://www.facebook.com/CollingswoodNJ


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TRSWCD Staff Wins 2nd Annual Area III Outstanding District Challenge
The 71st Annual Meeting of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) that was held December 6-8 at the Sheraton Hotel in Richmond proved to be an award winning event for the staff and directors of the Three Rivers Soil and Water Conservation District.
The theme of the event, "VA Districts: Conservation in Action; Showcasing District Work," emphasized the conservation work being accomplished by the Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state, with special emphasis to the ongoing support provided by the many local, regional, state, and national partners working collaboratively.
On Monday, December 8, the Three Rivers SWCD was recognized as the winner of the 2nd Annual Area III Outstanding District Challenge, an awards program created to recognize an outstanding SWCD and staff within Area III that consistently goes above and beyond what is expected and to recognize that district's exceptional contributions and accomplishments. The District received an engraved trophy, and all members of the Three Rivers staff received cash awards.
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A Belgian company has become the first to announce it is cutting ties with Myanmar's military after a United Nations fact-finding mission called on businesses to sever all financial links to the country's generals, VOA reported.
Satellite communications firm Newtec said in a statement it would "follow the recommendations by the UN and stop commercial ties with Mytel," a local mobile phone operator partially owned by the military.
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Love Legos? Meet them in 'person' in downtown Houston
HOUSTON – Calling all Legos lovers: You now have a chance to interact with globally-recognized Nathan Sawaya's "PARK PEOPLE" in downtown Houston -- for free!
The interactive Lego brick structures will take a seat at two Brookfield properties buildings this summer.
The monochromatic human forms will be at Allen Center on The Acre from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. between July 23 and August 10.
The human-form Legos will then be moved the Houston Center between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. from August 13-24.
The theme was inspired by the simple moments of "just taking a seat." Interaction is encouraged by taking a seat next to the figures. Tell them about your day or just take pictures.
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Severn School students were treated to an atypical lesson on April 22 as they were regaled with tales of Abraham Lincoln as a professional wrestler, Abigail Adams as a Caribbean pirate, and the reckless Benedict Arnold, who, as the kids learned, was a hero before he was a traitor.
Those tales came courtesy of author Steve Sheinkin, who traveled from New York to speak with students about his books and the writing process.
Before meeting with middle-schoolers, Sheinkin addressed the Lower School. He talked about making comic books, producing a "total flop" of a film and rebounding to become a successful author.
A former textbook writer, he also discussed fascinating historical figures, like Sarah Edmonds and Loreta Velazquez. Both women dressed as men during the Civil War, acting as soldiers and spies for the Union Army and Confederate Army, respectively.
Students beamed at the story of Benedict Arnold, who is infamous for defecting to the British but who is lesser known for his success as a general in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
"It's like an action hero in a movie, but he existed 200 years before movies," Sheinkin said. "His story is an over-the-top action adventure spy movie."
Another cinema-worthy story detailed how Chicago counterfeiters planned to rob Abraham Lincoln's grave in the 1870s.
"That's not too much of a spoiler I hope, that Lincoln was killed at the end of the Civil War," Sheinkin joked.
Kids were enthralled with those stories but equally eager to hear about Sheinkin's books, which some students had read prior to the visit.
"Usually history doesn't strike me, but 'Abigail Adams Pirate of the Caribbean' was easy to understand and really good," said Olivia, a fifth-grader. "I like chapter books with pictures that make you want to keep going. Every time you stop reading, it's a cliffhanger."
Sheinkin's most popular stories are from the "Time Twisters" books in which siblings Doc and Abby meet historical figures who are doing activities vastly different from the ones that made them famous.
"I wanted to take characters that were interesting and send them on an adventure, almost as if they escaped from their history textbook," Sheinkin said of his "Time Twisters" series.
Those stories include convincing Abraham Lincoln to accept the presidency instead of pursuing professional wrestling, and trying to lead Abigail Adams from a pirate ship to the White House.
"Everything in the book has some truth to it," Sheinkin told his audience. "Lincoln is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame."
Sheinkin tried to pin down the answers to many of the kids' questions following his presentation.
What inspired him to write books? Had he ever done a book with gladiators? Had he used real-life people as inspiration?
"One biology teacher was mad when I made the comic because he thought I made him too bald," Sheinkin said with a laugh.
One student asked about the painstaking editing process.
"I don't want to sound discouraging, but that's typical," Sheinkin responded. "You send it out, it gets rejected and you send it out again. Almost every author has a version of that story."
Lastly, students accepted the challenge of placing historical characters in bizarre scenarios just like the ones depicted in Sheinkin's "Time Twisters" books.
What were some of the ideas?
Sacagawea on Broadway. James Madison as a basketball player. George Washington as a dentist.
"He might not enjoy the joke, because he had horrible teeth," Sheinkin said in response to the dentist idea, "… and that could be the reason he was in a bad mood a lot of the time."
Students were in a good mood as they reflected on the author visit.
"It was fun and interesting to learn about how he got started," said Tyler, a fifth-grader. "He was good with us, he asked for our ideas. It was interesting to learn about how many publishers said no to him at first!"
Another fifth-grader, Jack, called the visit awesome. "It was cool that he tried to write movies but then found something else that he really liked," Jack said.
Sheinkin was impressed with the students.
"Not only do I get to share my stories, but I also get ideas and I get to try out ideas," Sheinkin said. "That's vital for keeping me in touch with what kids want to read.
"One thing kids would never say is, 'That could never happen. That's not realistic,'" he continued. "The imagination kids have is better than most adults."
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Joaquina Sablan San Nicolas Tenorio, also known as "Kina," familian Donggat, died May 31 at the age of 81.
Mass of Intention is being said at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at San Juan Bautista Church in Ordot.
Last respects will be held from 9 to 11:15 a.m. June 15 at San Juan Bautista Church in Ordot.
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Social media is very effective for promoting ecommerce websites. At the beginning, for sure it may be difficult for building a large following for your social media accounts. Patience and right strategy has the key role during the promoting process. Twitter is a very important platform with its 140 million users and 300 million tweets a day. Using it correctly will bring you much more customers.
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So you think you know how to tie a pretty good Wooly Bugger, huh? Well so did I until I saw Uncle Ken's Wooly Bug brought to us by the good folks at Fly Fish Food.
Aside from being meticulously tied with perfect proportions, Uncle Ken's Wooly Bug has a Zebra Midge built right in! What self-respecting trout could past that up. Ingenious.
The Wild Shine used to finish the fly is all well and good. But for me, the real secret is the pipe cleaner body. This is (was) a top secret technique that is not talked about in most fly tying circles but is highly effective.
A good friend of my Dad has been tying flies with pipe cleaners for years with much success. Sorry Bill – your secret is out now. Some techniques are just too good to be kept secret!
Hook: Somethin' Long and Straight (and pointy)
Thread: Meemaw's Sewin' Thread (just don't let her catch you stealing it)
Tail: Chicken Feather (those from a freshly killed chicken work best)
Body: Pipe Cleaner (man, I can't believe he put this on YouTube – now the whole world knows)
Hackle: Chicken (see note above, blood stained feathers add a nice touch)
Secret Weapon: Wild Shine (be careful, this stuff is addicting and will soon adorn all your flies)
Well done Uncle Ken, well done.
Ken is an avid fisherman of 40+ years who loves to explore and find new places to fish. He created DIY Fly Fishing to help you do the same.
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What do you do when people tell you not to build a Gunpla kit? Well, if you're Dustin, you build that kit anyway! MG RX-78 GP02A is one of the older kits in the Master Grade line and it doesn't have a great reputation among builders. Here, Dustin gives it a try anyway.
First Impressions
I've been told for a number of years that the MG RX-78 GP02A is not a good kit to build. I've always heeded those warnings… until I decided to throw caution to the wind and buy the kit myself. In terms of stability and balance, it's solid like a rock. But to anyone who knows how rocks work, its possibility is only limited. The one good thing about rocks is that you won't have to worry about them tipping over at the slight breeze of the fan running in the room. Unlike some kits I won't name that might collapse just being looked at, this one's strength is its sturdiness.
Color and Design
Visually, the GP02A has got a bulky feeling to it. There's no concern that it'll fall apart if you so much as breathe on it like some of the later Katoki kits I've come across. But in that strength it sacrifices any semblance of beauty. The only delicacy is in the features on the head unit. Everything else is formed from blocky pieces of plastic. Something positive to be said for this characteristic is that it is certainly accurate to the even chunkier original, shown in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083. The GP02A is not made to be a pretty protagonist mobile suit, but a literal walking tank. On that front, I feel this kit captures that essence very well.
The base colors are also anime-accurate to how the mobile suit looks in Gundam 0083, and the injections of the colored plastic to a majority of the body is where it should be. Of course, this is easier than usual because there's not much color to begin with. The brightest part of the kit can be found in its stickers—thick yellow lines that detail the shoulder thrusters. In lieu of stickers, the builder could also easily opt to paint these wide grooves.
Actually constructing this kit wasn't the hard part. The real difficulty lies in some of the functionality of the pieces. In the instructions, it's clear that you can have the shoulder cannons facing outward while the massive cannon is fully displayed in attack mode at the same time. But getting the kit itself to match the instructions was my biggest challenge.
In fact, this defect became my main pet peeve on the kit that I had to correct. After completing a straight build, I quickly discovered that the back right shoulder—where one part of the cannon is connected to—cannot have the cannon extended over the shoulder while the thrusters are out at the same time. The instructions make it seem so easy to do, but somewhere in this kit's creation, between the designers' work and the writing of the instruction manual, there must have been some major miscommunication. So like the good craftsman that I think I am, I decided to just say "Eff this" and cut off the plastic piece that was interfering with the piece holding the part of the cannon in place. Only then was it possible to move the thrusters outward while the cannon was extended over the shoulder. That seems to be the only viable solution to follow along with how the damn manual told me to do it, and it's my kit so I'll treat it how I want to. As you can guess, this was a particularly frustrating part of the build for me.
Did you know the Master Grade line began in 1995? That means the GP02A, released in 1998, is one of the earliest MG kits ever created. In fact, it's the 13th Master Grade kit ever released. Happy 20th birthday, GP02A!
Back then, Bandai was still playing around with how much movement an MG kit should have. The arms have that early "don't ever bend past 80 degrees" mechanic, which hinders its full motion to grip the handle on the cannon properly. Between the joint of the wrist and the elbow joints, I haven't been able to get a solid, comfortable pose for the GP02. I feel the legs have more joint movements than the arms, when both should be about equal on a later MG kit.
This kit includes beam sabers which are stored in the side waist pieces. I found them tricky to remove once they are attached, so I have to be careful in prying them out.
The shield, while accurate in proportion, is still too heavy for the joints of the arms to hold in place. Part of the design for the arms makes them too weak to hold the ginormous shield without it falling out of the hands. So, like the grand model kit craftsman that I am, I decided to encase that left hand with a ton of super glue in order for the shield to stay in place. I'll never use that left hand for anything else, so to me, it serves its purpose quite well.
Final Verdict
As you can see from my critical viewpoint of this kit, I would only recommend the GP02A to people who really want to build and collect GP02 Gundams. It's far and away from being a terrible kit—20 years ago when it came out, it was maybe even a good kit. However, times have changed and Gunpla has improved greatly since. Now this kit is just a relic of the past, a hint to how the Master Grade line started out.
My main praise for this kit is that it gives me no problems now that it's been built. I don't have to worry about it being really delicate, or worry that something is going to pop out for no reason and I'm left on all fours looking for small pieces every time I want to move the kit from one location to another. And if you're a fan of getting kits with tan vinyl figures in them, this comes with a tiny Anavel Gato figure that you can paint. Most of the Gundam 0083 Master Grade kits came with small figures that included Nina, Kou, South Burning, and Gato. So if you're down for collecting vinyl figures, here's one more kit to add to that collection.
It's really hard for me to recommend this kit to a first time builder of Master Grades, but for someone who wants a solid older kit that will sturdily sit on the shelf, I can vouch that the GP02A will be the good pet rock it is next to your other, more poseable Master Grade kits.
About Dustin: I've been a long time Gundam fan since Gundam Wing aired in March of 2000. I collect whatever Gundam merchandise I can get my hands on that's been released in the states, including every English Gundam game released. I'm a podcast co-host and blogger at the Anime of Yesteryear Podcast, convention panelist, digital media specialist, videographer, writer for online websites, and a purveyor of the unique and the odd in anime. I'm also an expert Initial D Arcade Stage player with my own arcade cabs.


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Wahkeena Falls, sibling to Multnomah Falls, is a classic waterfall hike in the Columbia River Gorge. I had paid a visit to this waterfall before twice: Once before my year of hiking when I was far more out of shape and unable to fully enjoy it, and again this past summer when I decided to do a solo Multnomah to Wahkeena Falls loop. I decided I wanted to see this gem in its full late-autumn splendor when it would be full and thriving. Wahkeena Falls did not disappoint.
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Duke is Silver Spooned U.
We hear it every season from fans across the country of college basketball and sports fans in general, "Duke gets all of the calls."
2017-2018 FT differentials UPDATED:
Duke once again on pace to outdo everyone with a massive Free Throw differential, and it continues to not even be close. They are treated differently than everyone else by the NCAA/Officials.
Duke- 234
Opp- 141
Kentucky – 154
Opp- 115
Michigan State – 117
Opp- 121
Kansas- 85
Opp- 87
Notre Dame(former Duke assistant)- 125
Opp- 62
Opp- 92
Texas A&M- 108
Opp- 114
Does Duke play so differently that these numbers can be justified? Do they play a style so extremely different that these numbers can be explained away as a "style of play" issue?
Or is it simply, "Duke gets all of the calls", as fans from across the nation has said for decades.
OK, so that it's not just some UK fan ranting. Let's look at some other numbers.
Here are some numbers from the past 3 seasons:
Duke has a whopping 772 free throw advantage the last 3 seasons.
Villanova is the closest to Duke of the top programs with a 568 ft advantage during this time frame.
Kentucky has a 442 free throw advantage.
Kansas had a 290 ft advantage compared to the 772 ft advantage of Duke
UNC with a 242 ft advantage compared to the 772 advantage of Duke
UNC shot 1997 3's during that three season time frame, 408 fewer than Duke
Michigan State's opponents shot 226 MORE than Michigan State during that time frame
Wichita State had a ft advantage of 191 during the past 3 seasons
Louisville had a 44 ft advantage
This isn't about Kentucky, this is about the nation. No one gets the ft advantage of Duke, and it's not even close.
What is the moral of the story? Is it that flopping DOES pay off? Is it that wearing a certain jersey truly dictates when and how many times the whistle is blown?
It's become part of the college season from coast to coast to say, "Duke gets all of the calls".
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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass
Blenko Glass is a West Virginia treasure that spans generations. Nothing symbolizes the state of West Virginia better or more beautifully than Blenko Glass. We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that Blenko and West Virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Richard Blenko Signing SATURDAY - Blenko Glass, Milton
Looking for a very special Valentine's Day Gift ? Blenko Glass is having a SPECIAL SALE from 9 - 14th PINK ICE a very limited edition color and RUBY
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RICHARD BLENKO WILL BE SIGNING on Feb. 9th check out the BLENKO GLASS Website for times or phone 304 743 9081 for more information. He usually arrives at 10 am and signs until after noon. http://www.blenkoglass.com/ also has a coupon, this is a must check website before each visit...almost always has a coupon!
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10 comments:
- Dr.BOB said...
This came up before, but I don't think you answered.
Are you related to Richard Blenko?
I am asking only as their are similarities in the appearances - facial shapes, smiles etc.
- 2:14 PM, February 08, 2008
- bridgett said...
Did the lady on Rachel Ray mention Richard Blenko is 'hot'
if I lived in West Virginia I would be in that line.
- 3:58 PM, February 08, 2008
- sweetdoc said...
I was there (Blenko) for the Xmas signing. He is very handsome and oh so nice. Everything Glass woman says about blenko is true.
Blenko people are all the nicest people. I just keep buying and reading. Have you been to the Blenko Museum in Seattle? Just read about it on line.
- 1:48 AM, February 09, 2008
Yes everyone that I have meet that has anything to so with Blenko glass is very nice, have not meet Any of the Mr. Blenko's have just been around people who collect and work at Milton, Blenko, See you Tuesday, of course they are saying rain showers. I am so ready for spring, soon we will have the Tulips, Lilly's, Iris's and signs of new growth yet to bloom. AND baby bunnies. Hey do they have pink bunny's like those frogs, I would like to know. I need one!
- 6:09 AM, February 09, 2008
- Heart of Glass said...
Nurse Round 2 (ms. Mounds)
sounds as if a new baby is on the way? Yes Blenko does do bunny rabbits - at easter most every year. Pink? If you phone right now 743 9081 and ask Rodney Wade to make one YOU might get it they aren't doing any other PINK ICE after the 14th so PHONE MONDAY first thing! You'll have a one of a kind BLenko rabbit. Then send photos to the blog.
- 8:23 AM, February 09, 2008
- WV Janis said...
Blenko would be well served to make some "pink ice" baskets. Baskets haven't really been an item Blenko is known for; however, there are a lot of basket collectors out there and Easter is coming up. That old ruffled top that they used to make would look great on a basket and then they could make one of those twisted glass handles (I forget the industry terms) about 6" large.
I have an older, intense hot-pink, glass basket like that. Probably Fenton. Stunning for Easter. Any word on what will be available for Easter? It is right around the corner.
- 8:48 AM, February 09, 2008
- Heart of Glass said...
I will immediately ask Rodney Wade
and Christie at Blenko
and have an answer for you within the week.
Re: Easter and Pink Ice
- 6:26 PM, February 09, 2008
The Blenko Museum in Seattle has been closed for several years, now they are only an online "virtual museum". Aside from some of the larger collections, the closest thing to a museum is above the visitor center.
- 11:07 PM, February 09, 2008
- Heart of Glass said...
Dr. Bob
You think I look like Richard
and someone else said I look like Hillary Clinton -
what can I say - - I have a the face of many famous people (smile).
- 4:22 AM, February 10, 2008
- WV Janis said...
Doesn't the Huntington Museum have a permanent collection of Blenko. Also, the Blenko Visitor's Center has a great little museum. As for west coast, I guess you'll have to rely on seeing new Blenko at the stores that retail it: (http://www.blenkoglass.com/blenkocowebsite/retaillocations.htm)
or start up some meetings of a collector's club or get a university to host a small museum. With all of that fabulous art glass and small glass studio work on the west coast, surely there would be interest in exhibiting, permanently, old Blenko.
- 4:36 PM, February 11, 2008


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Mr. Glock wrote:I'd think that would be a pretty hard list to compile. How exactly would you get the information, as I doubt many churches would answer that question just on face-value from a nonmember?
It would be a very useful list to people of gun, but the political blowback of publishing such a list would be enormous. Not just in the media, but also in individual church vs denomination problems. Not a lot of church offices (i.e. denomination level) are pro-gun, as the bureaucracy tends to lean heavily socialist. Sort of goes with the territory, see the National Council of Churches' historical record. Why do you think they were an enumerated off-limits location in the first place?
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I took one look at Nancy's photo for this week's Unexpected Windows challenge and knew I had to post this photo. Nancy's photo and mine are of the same thing — they both feature the confluence of the two rivers and the triangular-ish Deutsches Eck ("German Corner") headland — but are taken from different places in Koblenz. My photo (dreadful quality, sorry, it's a scan of a mediocre print from 1991) is from a window in the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress on the east bank of the Rhine, which is on top of the green hill you can see on the right in Nancy's photo.
The view from the window
The view from the window: Sydney Opera House from Queen Mary 2
The view from the window: The Grand Canyon Railway
The view from the window: A hotel in Rome
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- 1991, Group Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Tehran
- 1992, Group Exhibition, France Embassy Cultural Bureaux, Tehran
- 1996, Group Exhibitions, Arya Gallery, Tehran
- 1998, Group Exhibitions, Pasargad Gallery, Tehran
- 1998, An Exhibition for Cancer Ills
- 2001, Group Exhibition, Haft-Tir Foundation, Tehran
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|Plaza Murillo — This one square-block park represents the traditional center of La Paz. In the middle is a statue of former President Gualberto Villaroel, who was dragged into this plaza by an angry mob in 1946 and hanged. This square itself at the heart of the "City of Our Lady of Peace" was named for Don Pedro Domingo Murillo, a martyr in the city's independence movement, who suffered the same fate in 1810. City of peace...right.
|Plaza Murillo - Cathedral — The huge cathedral of La Paz, at one corner of Plaza Murillo.
|Plaza Murillo - Palacio Presidencial — The Presidential Palace, right next to the plaza and the giant towering cathedral (so much for separation of church and state). The locals call it "Palacio Quemado", or "burnt palace", which would have been a more appropriate name at least two times in the last 130 years when it was gutted by fires.
|Plaza Murillo — One of the eight sculptures lining the plaza, representing the cultural side of Bolivia's past, which presumably does not include the hangings.
|Comercio — There are virtually no general stores or supermarkets in La Paz, or other major Bolivian cities. Instead, most basic goods, ranging from toiletries and kitchen items to clothing and office supplies, are sold from small individually-run kiosks, distributed along pedestrian walkways and among street corners all over the city.
|Street Vendor — An older woman selling the usual snacks and toiletries huddles inside a blanket to stay warm on a cold morning (which pretty much describes every morning 3600 meters above sea level).
|Killi Killi — View of the city of La Paz from the "Killi Killi" viewpoint. The city stretches for miles into and over the surrounding mountains. And, of course, what Latin American city would be complete without an overpowering soccer stadium right smack in the middle?
|Killi Killi — Another view of La Paz, reflecting more of the sophisticated high-rise structures in the heart of downtown.
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This year took us to new frontiers. We established a second office in the Triad, allowing us to better serve central and western North Carolina. The new office is coming along nicely, thanks to Skip's artistic eye and Jessica's perseverance.
The walls are awaiting a fresh coat of paint (Carney blue, anyone?). Then we will share the final product. We cannot wait to host Triad clients at our new location.
In addition to locations, we also expanded our digital marketing services. Our new hires have allowed us to dig deeper into social media, Google Adwords and other digital marketing platforms. We have been in digital for awhile – we even have our own green screen and studio to create web commercials in-house – but the landscape is constantly changing, and we've been transforming along with it.
However, transforming services doesn't compare to changing hearts and souls. We were pleased to produce and promote the ReNew18 Pastors Conference at North Carolina Wesleyan College this October. Skip was on the speaking panel alongside President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources Thom Rainer, and President of Artistry Labs Richard Reising. Thom Rainer has authored more than two dozen books on church.
It was at this conference Skip launched his first book, "The Greatest Church in the World." Our CSO penned a modern parable, outlining ten guidelines any church can follow to become The Greatest Church in the World. Proceeds from the book benefit the Foundation for Christian Education.
Skip has been sharing the book's message far and wide. Visit facebook.com/skipcarneyauthor for more information on his upcoming author events.
We were also fortunate to produce and promote the Marketing Innovation Experience at North Carolina Wesleyan. This event went by the nickname MiX, or #MiX18NC for the social media savvy. It was an empowering conference, and Skip spoke on a panel of great innovators.
Amidst all the changes, our ReVision process remained a staple in the unique services we provide. We enjoyed facilitating four large ReVision sessions this year, with some mini-sessions sprinkled in.
Skip founded this marketing innovation agency in January 1980. Here we are nearly 39 years later, as passionate and innovative as ever. Thank you to all our clients and contacts. You challenge us to be the best version of ourselves, and we are fortunate to play a role in your success.
Thank you for letting us serve you another year. We know 2019 will be our best yet.
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Getting "outside the box" is a lot easier than you think. Here are some great tips.
When speaking to groups on innovation and creativity, I always ask the question, "Are you creative?" Typically, about 25% will say "Yes".
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At age five, 98% of us are creative. Sadly, by age 25, only 5% are still "creative". What happens during those 20 years? Inhibitions, fears, unlearning our creativity, the "right" answer syndrome? Yes.
Fact is, the creative genes we were born with are not gone. They didn't disappear. They've just been repressed and hidden behind walls of "rational" thinking, limits, and can't do attitudes. After years of education that says there is only one right answer, after years of being ridiculed for thinking "different" or outside the box, it's easy to start thinking you are not creative. Part of the problem is the definition of creativity.
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"To explain. To persuade. To sell." These phrases are all common in any definition of the "value proposition." The world has changed Kemosabe, from baby boomers to millennials, the conversation has to change, too. (more…)
The Unique Selling Proposition was the golden rule of advertising for decades, and no matter how much lip service is given to the value proposition and other strategies, the mindset of the USP is still there. It's time to lay it to rest.
I took a quick, very unscientific survey recently. It was a one question survey: When you think of Walmart, do you think of innovation? 100% of the answers were the same… "no". Walmart is just a big ol' store with lots of stuff at low prices. No innovation, right? Think again.
There's an unwritten rule in every industry that says "We all go to market the same way." It's a dumb rule and I've been preaching against it for 35 years. I wish I could say I wrote the book on the subject, but Marty Neumeier beat me to it. More on that in a moment. (more…)
A couple of months ago, I introduced you to Poppi, our six year old YorkiePoo. Today, we say goodbye to Poppi. We lost our little Poppi dog last week in one of those freak accidents that makes you wonder how the earth manages to turn on its axis and how we keep from spinning off into space. It was sudden, it was tragic, and it made us want to pause the world. (more…)
Last Saturday, I jumped in the truck, turned on the radio, and there he was… the local DJ with the used car dealer urging me to "Come on down right now for free pizza, a chance to spin the wheel, and drive away in a certified preowned, like-new car with zero down and no interest… " I had to laugh.
You know the routine. You've heard it. Maybe you even responded to it. But did you really buy a car because there was free pizza? Did you really believe today's offer was a "once in a lifetime" deal?
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This is where so many marketers get lost. They confuse communication with selling and adopt a "used car salesman" approach to their communication. It's dangerous territory. When you communicate "buy now"… especially on a major purchase… you diminish the value of your product or service and, more importantly, you insult your potential customer.
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The used car salesman has an image because he acts like a used car salesman. Don't be that guy.
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CME makes a new bet on the future
Futures exchange operator CME Group Inc., as much a technology as a trading company today, is on the prowl for tech startups.
Like other Chicago-based companies such as rival CBOE Holdings Inc. and Motorola Solutions Inc., CME is looking to develop a pipeline to technology trends that could spark new businesses. The idea is to provide mentoring and inject between $500,000 and $5 million in each new venture.
"They get first look at innovation and can create an ecosystem around themselves," says Jeff Carter, co-founder of the Chicago-based Hyde Park Angels venture organization and a former CME board member. "Vertical silos will not survive."
The CME venture fund, Liquidity Ventures I LLC, was conceived last year to take minority stakes in early stage companies and made its first investment in March in a data encryption service company it won't name. A second investment, in Vancouver, British Columbia-based quantum processor software company 1QB Information Technologies Inc., is pending.
CME began its foray into venture investing with encouragement from board member and venture capitalist Jack Sandner. It tapped Mark Fields, managing director of CME's strategic investment group, to oversee the initiative.
"We invest in early stage technology companies because we never know how a new technology—even general use technology—might have applications in financial markets several years from now," Mr. Fields says in a statement.
CME expects the startups will benefit from its corporate knowledge and, in turn, the company will glean a better understanding of how their innovations may affect its business, spokeswoman Alexandra Gorbokon says.
The exchange operator won't disclose the total amount of capital it's channeling into the fund. It's likely to lose money on some unproven ideas. But even at $5 million a pop, it's a relatively inexpensive gambit for a company that earned $978 million last year and had nearly $3 billion in revenue.
CME is seeking leads from people such as entrepreneur and Chicago Ventures co-founder Stuart Larkins and Chicago-based Freshwater Advisors LLC consultant David Weinstein. Mr. Larkins suspects one area that CME will be interested in is electronic transactions and payments.
The much smaller CBOE is pursuing a parallel strategy. In March, it announced it would take a minority stake in New York-based options software developer Tradelegs LLC, which designs options strategies for asset managers based on market factors. In 2011, CBOE bought a minority stake in Chicago-based Intellectual Property Exchange International Inc., a platform for trading patent rights.
It seems to make . . . sense, as long as you're not overexposing yourself.
— Gaston Ceron, Morningstar Inc.
A string of futures industry scandals, including the 2011 collapse of futures broker MF Global Holdings Ltd., crimped CME trading volume and underscored the company's dependence on futures trading. While it has added a new swaps clearing franchise, prompted by a federal mandate, most of CME's recent innovations—such as the opening of a European futures exchange in April and the launch of a new aluminum futures contract this month—are iterations of its current business.
CME shareholders appear to want more earning power from the company. While shares rose throughout last year, at $69.57 on May 2, they're still trading well below a $142.90 peak in December 2007.
Morningstar Inc. analyst Gaston Ceron, who follows CME and other exchanges, wasn't aware of the company's new venture fund but suspects CME would benefit from access to budding technology entrepreneurs, even though a lot of startups fail. "It seems to make some sort of sense, as long as you're not overexposing yourself," says Mr. Ceron, who is based in Chicago. "It could help you stay ahead of technology trends."
Innovation is in CME's roots. Chicago traders created the first commodities futures market in the city in 1848, spawned the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1973, and were first to take an exchange public in 2002 with the CME's initial public offering.
"There are limited sources of funds for startups in this industry," says Mark Longo, founder of online options radio broadcast site Options Insider Inc. who last year helped form an association of trading industry entrepreneurs. "The exchanges are realizing that, and they're starting to realize it's worth their time to find some of them."


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The Reliability Foundations team is composed of both systems and software engineers who build programs and services that make Slack more reliable. Our customers include SRE teams, product engineering teams, and various (non-technical) business owners. We develop and lead Slack's Incident Response business processes, as well as the software automation which enables workflow, collects data and drives the insights needed to improve our reliability and customer experience. We also take care of service ownership tools that enable engineering teams as Slack to catalog, monitor and alert on the services they build for Slack. We also help design and extend the infrastructure management components of Slack internally (our internal PaaS platforms). More than just a "tools team" focused on productivity, we craft the mechanisms which make our platforms secure, performant and reliable by default.
Slack has a positive, diverse, and supportive culture — we look for people who are curious, inventive, and work to be a little better every single day. In our work together we aim to be smart, humble, hardworking and, above all, collaborative. If this sounds like a good fit for you, why not say hello?
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- You will lead large software projects, from start to finish, where the scope is mostly understood
- You will design and develop new software which extends the features of our internal "Platform-as-a-service" (PaaS) infrastructure
- You will develop features (mostly in Python), fix bugs, and guide the code and service health of internal service ownership products within Slack.
- You will add to, improve and maintain integration of internal tools with external/3rd party applications and APIs (using multiple languages).
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- You will write, review, and provide feedback on technical design proposals.
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- You will review code and get your code reviewed; mentor and be mentored by other engineers. Teamwork is what makes the dream work.
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- Curiosity about how things work and love to share that knowledge with others
- A positive approach that embraces standard methodologies for software management and reliability, including unit testing, code review, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting.
- A passion for reliability, scaling patterns, up-time, and availability.
- A demonstrable history of thriving within a software development team, even if your roles have included traditional operations and/or infrastructure management duties.
- Professional functional or imperative programming languages -- e.g., PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, C, or Java (used without frameworks)
- Strong command of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
- Experience developing and managing modern public cloud infrastructure, especially AWS
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- Experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or as a platform or infrastructure engineer building and managing reliability mechanisms on distributed infrastructure
- Experience deploying, operating and debugging software on Linux at scale
- Hands-on background managing full-stack infrastructure, ie networking, storage, virtualization and/or host hardware, configuration management and packaging
- Experience using deployment automation/configuration management, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible or Salt
- Experience with Incident Response programs and processes
- Experience triaging, troubleshooting and resolving production incidents at an organization with challenging SLAs and customer expectations
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