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My mother had suffered. While other teenage girls were carefree, my mother's youth was robbed from her by polio. And the result was she'd walk with a limp the rest of her life. She'd also been denied an education because she'd had to leave school at 12 to work in a florist shop to help financially support the family. Her father, whom she'd adored, was thrown out of the house by her mum, and although he'd occasionally return to beg a reconciliation with his family, it never eventuated. I was told that he couldn't keep his feet still if he heard music and loved to tap dance. It's one of those spooky things in life that I too loved music and told my mum I wanted to learn tap dancing when I was all of 7. I guess somehow in that mysterious way of the world I'd inherited his love of that. One night he was hit by a car driven by a drunk and died instantly. No doubt my stubborn Irish grandmother felt guilt that she'd never taken him back into the family and household he'd loved so much. But all actions have ripples, and some turn into tidal waves. My mother missed him all the days of her life, and always told me what a lovely man he was. Some say wisdom can't be taught, it has to be earned. And perhaps all the early heartbreaks my mother endured explained her inherent wisdom. She had a calm soulful way of smiling and imparting her wise words that would cut to the heart of any problem you had. She was also the greatest mental arithmetic exponent I've ever witnessed, and could correctly spell any word by sounding it. She was never wrong. Perhaps She had a love of words that rubbed off on me. Her mathematical skills did not. She loved people. Another trait I inherited. And like me, she sometimes trusted the wrong people. At the age of fourteen this pretty, naive, friendly girl was raped by a much older man. At fifteen, before her life had really begun, she had a child, which was brought up by my grandmother as hers to avoid a scandal and being ostracized by society at that time. My mother assumed the role of the baby boy's sister. A common story in those days, and much later gave me the insight to write about it in the musical based on the life of Bobby Darin, "Dream Lover." I had witnessed first hand the aftermath of the pain, shame and fallout of that situation. Hence the line in "Dream Lover" that "once you tell a lie, it must become your truth forevermore." In her early twenties my mum met my father. It was obviously, on my dad's part, love at first sight. But my mother steadfastly resisted any commitment to him. Still, he persisted. Phone calls, flowers, visits to the house, all intended to wear her down and make her fall in love with him. His desperate Quixote delusion. These days such a romantic fool would be arrested for stalking. Back then it was considered "woo-ing." He and his two brothers were all steeple chase jockeys, and although my dad wasn't yet earning big money, healthy prospects loomed. All the brothers had been brought up as stable boys so they had a great gift with being able to handle horses. It was second nature to them. My father offered to give up his promising but tenuous career to get a steady job if only Pearl Walsh would marry him. She refused his proposal. Then one night he showed up at her mother's house, drunk and crying, and threatened to kill himself if she didn't marry him. My mum's oldest brother, Bill, told her to "let the silly bastard off himself so we can all get some sleep!" My mother, cursed with a soft heart, married Henry Francis Howson (Jacky to his friends) and they set forth to try and build a life together. She'd thought her child would move in with them and the wrong could be righted, but he'd grown too attached to the familiarity of her mother by then. My mother carried the hurt of this rejection the rest of her life. In his later years he'd desperately sought my mother to acknowledge him but she never did. He had made his choice. In Irish Catholic homes betrayals and vendettas ran hard and had a way of icing even the sweetest of hearts. I never knew any of this until I was a teenager. I was staying at my uncle's house once, and his kids kept referring to him as my brother. Suddenly, it was unraveled and and revealed. My father's drinking accelerated and one can only assume as to why that was. He went to his grave with so many inner feelings unvoiced. Like most men of his day. Perhaps he regretted what could've been if he hadn't given up his racing career. He watched both his brothers go on and gain much acclaim culminating in his oldest sibling winning many Grand National Steeple Chase events and ending up in the history books. Or perhaps it was because he was sensitive enough to know that my mother's love never matched his. After he died, my mum told me that she hadn't loved him and had only married him because he seemed so lost. That hurt me very much to hear, and made me sad knowing my father had endured a life with that knowledge. She'd married to get away from living in her mother's home with her two older opinionated brothers. Suffocating living under too many people's rules with a child she wasn't allowed to acknowledge as her own. At times I've thought that some people marry in order to kill each other. Or themselves. Not sure if there's a name for that syndrome but it surely does exist. As much as day follows night. I guess I always dreamed that I'd one day have a normal family life of my own, not damaged by denials, guilt, recriminations, and shame. And, for 15 years of a marriage I did, but lost it all when I stood up over a principle (that Irish streak again). I won big in the integrity stakes but lost in the financial one. Still, I could live with that far better than the alternative, for I'd seen first hand what damage living a lie does to people. Who knows what my mother could've achieved if she'd been born into different circumstances. Her great love was the movies. Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Fred Astaire, Ronald Coleman, Katherine Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman were among her favourites. Later she became a big fan of Peter O'Toole and thought that the acting between him and Richard Burton in "Beckett" was the greatest she'd ever seen on the big screen. My mum quoted Hollywood stories like some people quote Shakespeare or Bob Dylan. Somehow she's found some morality stories about Tinsel Town. One of which was about dear ol' Cary Grant who'd married the Woolworth's heiress Barbara Hutton, and how everyone at the time had thought he'd only married her for her money. Yet, when they divorced, Cary took not a cent. What a guy. That morality story has cost me a small fortune. I too, as a result, have never walked away from a marriage with anything other than the clothes I'd been wearing. Somewhere Cary and mum are smiling. As for me, I've spent years crying. She had an amazing instinct about people. Not sure if one is born with this ability, or earns it from meeting too many horribles along the way. Anyway, I'd bring a young school friend home and after they'd left she'd say, "He's (or she's) not for you." That really pissed me off as I thought she was far too judgmental. But what pissed me off most was the fact that she was always right. In fact, I've missed her judgements for far too many years. She was so protective of me. I'd been a change of life baby and in her eyes I was a precious gift from God. Of course I tried to rebel against this rather restrictive image at every opportunity, but her love to me was always unconditionally. When my much older sisters heard my mother's good news about my impending entrance into this world they, in their usual graciousness, refused to speak to my mother for 12 months. In many ways, I became the love of my mother's life. All her unrequited dreams were wrapped up in me. It became a heavy burden for a young boy but on reflection I guess it pushed me to strive harder so as not to let her down. This resulted in my mother thinking everything I did was right, and my sisters believing everything I did was wrong. It got me used to mixed reviews. And I also learnt early that if people resent you it doesn't matter if you walk on water they're going to be unimpressed. Or pretend that they missed it. And you can't fight that or you'll become as mentally ill as the swallow people. Every day she'd get on the tram to the city and wander around all the floors of the Myer Department Store shopping for the latest bargains. I shared those journeys with her many, many times. She was on first name basis with all the sales staff of that vast shopping complex. If she didn't have the money she'd put some item on higher purchase and pay it off (sometimes over years it seemed). Or, she'd have them deliver it "cash on delivery." If they delivered during a poor week we'd have to be as quiet as mice as the very patient Myer delivery man knocked at our door. It was quite an adventure. The policy was that they'd attempt delivery three times before they'd give up. If this happened, we'd go into the city and order the very same thing to be delivered hoping that by luck the knock would come at the door on a more prosperous day. My mother was a first-hand example of perseverance and hope. She had a smile for everyone and loved a chat. A trip with her to the corner shops and back could take all day, as she'd stop and chat to each person she encountered. It used to frustrate the hell out of me as I'd hear the same stories 43 times in succession! When she died, her dear friend Kathy Jansen described my mother's voice as "the sound of joy." And so it was. I never once caught her being maudlin, sorry for herself or depressed. To her, each say was a new adventure. Along Along the way, she beat cancer and overcame heart problems - probably by her positive disposition - and it was only a freak silly accident in the house and a bump to the head that caused a blood clot, that signaled her exit from this world. Her stroke cruelly took away her ability to speak. To my mother, this was her lifeblood. Every day I'd visit her she'd clench my hand with all her might, look me in the eyes, and through sheer force of will force out three words, "What's...the...use?" I had no answer for her. We'd never lied to each other. It didn't take long until she'd willed herself to death. Years later when I was living in Los Angeles and having my own voice problems caused by intense stress, my longtime friend John Capek suggested that I go to an energy healer he knew on Laurel Canyon. I took his advice and did so. During my first session, the energy guru asked me to tell him a potted history of my life. I did so as best as I could to which he replied, "Oh my God, what a hard life you've had!" I was momentarily shocked as I'd never thought of it that way. Not in those terms. After all, I had no other life to compare it to. It was what it was. In fact, I'd felt that I'd many things to be grateful for. But when I thought more deeply about it, given his statement, the tears started to flow uncontrollably from my eyes in spite of myself. As though my body was releasing the intense pain I'd suppressed since childhood in order to just keep going. It was quite a cathartic experience. He then said, "Oh, and your mother is still with you. She doesn't realise she'd dead. She loved you so much she can't let go. You need to tell her to go away." It was one of the hardest things I've had to do. The fact that her great love for me had transcended death was so touching and yet I had to reject her in order to breathe and begin to restore my own life. I have weathered many great losses and loves in my life, and this was another loss I'd dealt with. To everything there is a lesson, and I've learnt the art of icing my heart to certain things. To quote a line from my film "Remembering Nigel," ..."It's alright to love something, but you are damned if you love that thing too much." And I'll be damned if I wasn't right. I've never been one of those men who looked down upon women or devalued their opinions or didn't see them as an equal, and that's no doubt because my mother was a very positive example to me. She was smart, wise, funny, instinctively sharp, kind, true, strong and open-hearted to all other open hearts. It's true that when some people die the world is diminished in some way. And so it was for me and all those who knew Pearl Howson. Not a day goes by... (c) Frank Howson 2019
Blue Eyes
We had our reasons Gone like the seasons Hollow excuses Followed phony abuses We lodged our defences And lost our senses Now here we are It feels so bizarre Before then You loved me You loved me You loved me What did I do That couldn't be forgiven? I bought your vision Stubborn indecision Lonely refugees Tryin' too hard to please If this be destiny We've been lost at sea I still feel you near But you're gone I fear Before then You loved me You loved me You loved me What did I do That couldn't be forgiven? They'd never seen two so in love We were everyone's ideal But when the chips were down The devil reneged on the deal And in that crowded hour When I turned to find my friend You were nowhere to be seen And our song was at an end Before then You loved me You loved me You loved me What did I do That couldn't be forgiven? Excuse me for livin' (c) Frank Howson 2019 photograph by Vanessa Allan.
Dear World, It has been quite an interesting stay here, but I feel I must be on my way. I've always been quite anxious about overstaying my welcome. An overthrow of too many years on the boards. Whilst here I have met some truly beautiful people, by beautiful I mean in spirit, who have inspired me and been kind to me. Most are dead now and I miss them deeply. Unfortunately, I have also met an abundance of cunts who have left me broken in spirit and in pocket. Horrendous people whom not even Mr. J. Christ, formerly of Nazareth, could find it in his heart to forgive. Their actions discredit everyone and they think the human race is some perverse sporting event where someone has to win by any means necessary and every other person has to lose. When I discovered this truth I sold my running shoes and took a seat in the bleachers. The only thing those deluded competitive bastards have won is a place in hell. Their names are on the doorlist. And what's with the fucking weather? Earthquakes, tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, torrential storms and bullshit vomiting from my TV set every night? You can also stick your cooking shows, and your expert political analysts explaining the politics of the day to me via their own fucking bias agendas, up your arse! If you have one? It's enough to send a person mad. And how come after many thousands of years some people still judge others on the shade of their skin? Are you kidding me? Evolution? Zip. The other day I saw a prejudiced old cunt walking a black dog that he called "Sweetie"! So, racism doesn't apply to the shade of animals, only people? Well let's look at each other as animals and we might learn to be kinder. Beam me up, Scotty. There's very little intelligent life down here. The proof of that is aliens may fly past us but there's no way they want to make contact with barbaric rednecks. They've seen what we do to each other. What the hell would we do to little green aliens? But don't get me wrong, dear World. I have enjoyed some aspects of my stay here. Mainly the simple things. Coming home to a warm meal and a happy family; an open fire; being able to help a friend in need; the blissful ignorance of youth; the look in someone's eyes when they believe in you; the beautiful lies of lovers; and the true love of parents who allowed me to be me, even though they must've known the price that would eventually cost. I walk through crowds every day on city streets and all I see are the long faces of the disappointed. As though each face is one big teardrop. The world has certainly been an interesting place to visit. Just not sure I can live here. (c) Frank Howson 2019 Photograph by Vanessa Allan.
Don't stop me from having some fun Fun is in such short supply these days When I was a child nothing made sense And the school system shut me out I was too busy dealing with things at home To be expected to think during classes All the lessons I needed to learn were there Within my family And I soon excelled at observation And the devastating power of words Achieving an A every year My senses heightened to love And other dangers So I befriended broken people Some were too broken and betrayed me So they could claim credit for breaking me some more But others bloomed when they received the loyalty Of a friend And I was nothing if not loyal For loyalty has been my greatest gift And my deepest flaw It has undone me many times In the light of day The most important thing we can learn Is that we know very little We can send men to explore the outer realms of space And yet so much of us is unchartered If the moon landing was faked It is probably the most revealing comment one can make about human beings God would smile at our arrogance Attempting to create on such a grand scale for ants It seems, to me, that it's not what we do that counts Anymore It's what we appear to do So, perhaps we have finally accepted The truth That we are just B grade actors On a huge soundstage created by the Almighty And each day we rise to go through the motions And play our roles as convincingly as possible For the amusement of God You see, the poor bastard is so bored Living in the great darkness he shares with Satan Where there is no time And not even the relief of commercial breaks In my opinion that would make sense Of the nothingness And we'd at last know who we are And where we are Like the Joker One has to go insane to see the insanity of the truth (c) Frank Howson 2019
I remember you Even more painful, where and when You told me when it was over That you'd find me again So you searched all the hostels Inhabiting lonely men I was killed by your mouth You were killed by my pen I told you I liked chocolates So you bought me a cigar You have a cruel talent For pushing me too far I remember walking miles While you passed me in your car The same one I'd bought you When you became my star Now the years are conspiring To drive me insane Along with some of my friends Who only deal in pain So let me spell it out To you nice and plain My dance is slowly fading And it failed to bring you rain I'll soon be gone like Jesus To never come again You nailed me to your cross And made me watch you with other men They all hurt and manhandled you And I shed tears for my precious friend But you stood with them and mocked me I should've known how it would end (c) Frank Howson 2019
Let us kneel and say our prayers That something hears our call We think too deep And we see nothing at all Rome wasn't built in a day But I bet it took an hour to fall Let us not weary in our cause Until we right the wrong A place is not a home Until you feel you belong A country isn't great Until it looks after its own To value true friendship You must walk many miles alone Let us not rush to condemn Until we know what's real Let us try a little kindness Until the broken hearts heal Let us not worship false gods Like money or power For we will see their futility In our final hour And when we face the truth May we hold our heads up high And know we did our best And that the seeds of those deeds won't die And that the judgement we're given Can't be argued or repealed For the best of us did not rest Until the broken hearts healed (c) Frank Howson 2019 Photograph by Frank Howson 2019 Mui Wo.
The Jewish are very smart. They tend to be suspicious of new people until they prove themselves.
Me, probably due to Irish blood on my mother's side, I treat everyone as family until they prove different. The upside of this is you have a lot of wonderful people in your circle. The downside is, when one, or two, or three of them betray your trust, or work against you out of meanness, it is a devastating jolt to your heart. I end this year with a very weary heart, so weary it murmurs.
This is a result of befriending a man who had very few friends. In fact, most people went out of their way to tell me how much they disliked him. This was mainly due to his own self-destructiveness, opportunism, or snobbery, depending on his mood or his snap judgement of someone. He rarely made an effort, choosing to act aloof, or just plainly not acknowledge others at all. I remember once him coming to Hong Kong with me, and clearly annoyed by the fact that I had/and have a strong group of dear friends here. Most of them he ignored. And when asked a question by a sociable/polite person, he'd assassinate the budding conversation with a blunt "Yes" or "No" answer. Sometimes just a grunt if he thought you were beneath him. This didn't win him any friends. So, his loneliness is some weird self-fulfilling prophecy. In fact, I remember going out to one of the islands and meeting a long-time friend for lunch and my fellow travelling companion didn't utter one word throughout the whole lunch. Even when he was asked something. It was so embarrassing it made one's teeth ache. So much for common courtesy.
When he was propelling people away from himself at a terrifying rate, I asked him what his problem was. At first, he blamed the humidity! Then when that didn't wash, he went for the sympathy vote, claiming he was very shy. My in-built shit-detector went off because I've seen this man when he meets someone with huge wealth or a person who could be helpful to him. Or a celebrity. Bingo! Suddenly he has a personality and would attempt to talk their ears off, mainly about himself and what a genius he is and how he can do anything brilliantly, etc., etc., etc. Well, everything that is, except make an effort to converse with normal people. At one New Year's Eve Party held at a huge mansion, the person in question was so impressed he cornered the wealthy host and talked and talked and talked about himself and how marvellous he was at everything until the normally polite host had to tell him that he had a party to run and quickly exited.
This walking contradiction gets even weirder considering this person-in-question had come from very humble roots and was staunchly left-wing, supported the Democrat, etc., etc., etc., and yet, was too much of a snob to start up, or keep going, or add to a conversation with anyone he thought was beneath him. I don't object to anyone's politics, but I do object to hypocrisy. People who passionately believe in a cause, and who don't just talk the talk, but walk the walk, I have much time for. Even if I disagree with certain political agendas they support. But hypocrites, nope, count me out.
One day I realised that this person-in-question had some huge internal, psychological, social contradictions. I came to the conclusion he hated himself and was ashamed of his family background. Hence in recent years he's become a wine and food snob. I would always undo this façade when he'd hold court criticising someone's wine, by saying, "Y'know, I knew this guy when he used to drink warm beer."
And it was true.
Somebody I know, a very spiritual person, explained to me that certain people, like the person-in-question, are cling-ons. They don't actually have a life. They live through you. There's a great scene in the brilliant movie, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" in which Jesse looks at Ford one day and says, "You don't want to be like me, do you? You actually want to be me." A chilling moment. I had another weird moment when the person-in-question berated me for going to a Bob Dylan concert and not taking him! I calmly tried to reply with some logic like, "But you don't like Bob Dylan. In fact, you've ridiculed him for years. And I took a female companion. One who likes Bob Dylan. You…arrr…have a wife? If you wanted to see the concert so much why didn't you buy two tickets and take her?" I'm still waiting for an answer. Because there is none. It is mental. Dark. Bizarre, and seriously creepy. But I do tend to attract these people. Perhaps because I'm one of the few who has ever given them my time and concern.
Since distancing myself from this person-in-question, he obviously can't own up to why I have done that. So, the oldest trick in the book, albeit very cliched to anyone with a thinking brain, is he now tells people invented stories about me and accuses me of everything he does. Yawn. Someone with as many things to be ashamed of as he possesses, should be very careful. As that Jewish prophet once said, "He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword."
I came from a working-class background and my formative years were spent in, at that time, one of the toughest streets in St. Kilda. But unlike my ex-friend, I'm not ashamed of it, nor do I pretend to be something I'm not. I'm actually proud of where I came from and the experiences, both good and bad, that helped shape me into the person I am, as they were invaluable. I also have the greatest respect for battlers, people like my mum and dad who struggled on very little and yet made their kids feel that we were rich. We were rich, in so many ways. Both my parents were unique. Originals. Characters. The type of which we don't see much of today. But they were genuine. Big-hearted. Told it like it was. And didn't try to be anything but themselves. Perhaps that's why they were both so well loved by everyone they met.
I miss them. I think the world misses what they possessed. At the end of the day, that's what you're remembered for.
© Frank Howson 2019
Photograph by Frank Howson.


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The Pro-Team class was excited to have Mrs. Wigfall, a life long crochet expert, teach them basic crocheting techniques. Mrs. James and Ms. Cobb believe that crocheting and knitting provide many benefits for students. Crocheting can be a relaxed way to wind down from daily stressors. The repetitive motions used in crochet and knitting can help calm down the body and the brain.
We are looking forward to having Mrs. Wigfall as a frequent guest and providing on-going lessons to future Pro-Team classes.

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A Note From Molly Adams
A good marinade makes all the difference. Whether it's to provide spice, acidity or sweetness, adding flavor to meats like steak, poultry, fish or even tofu can enhance a dish. The best marinades are the ones that combine sweet, salty, acidic and umami flavor profiles into a well balanced sauce.
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How to Use Neutrals In Your Home
How to Use Neutrals In Your Home
With kids, pets or a particularly messy husband, it can be hard to reimagine your home with all the light colors, delicate patterns and warm shades of spring. Wanting a perfectly white couch or a touch of millennial pink without redecorating your home from the ground up? There are plenty of easy ways to bring the lighter hues of the season indoors and still make your house feel like your home. Plus finding the right shades of neutral for your space will help give you a fresh, clean palette for accessories, artwork and all those adorable, Pinterest-worthy succulents.
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." —Anne Bradstreet
50 Shades of Gray
Nowhere is it written that you can't mix and match colors, textures and patterns in your home, but for a cleaner look and more refined style, build upon the colors in your home. Pinpoint the neutral tones in your house—maybe a cream couch or a soft gray wall—and use those as your design foundation. That cream couch can be elevated with warm pinks or a leafy mint green. That cool gray wall? Opt for baby blues or a soft lavender.
The most popular paint colors in America are bright white, antique white and beige.
All the Small Things
Accessories make or break an outfit the same way they make or break a room. Don't rush out and buy new lamps to accommodate you new springtime look, just find small ways to bring the color of the season indoors. Pick up a few pillow covers in different hues to switch out the look of your throw pillows seasonally. Add a few hanging plants for the home (bonus points if you make them yourself!). Pop your heavy red blanket in the closet for next winter and drape a light pink pashmina over your armchair.
Don't skip on the spring cleaning. Up to 70 percent of dust particles are comprised of dead skin flakes. Yuck!
To the Windows, To the Walls
If you have heavy, dark curtains, now is the time to switch them up! Lighter curtains are an easy (and inexpensive) way to dramatically change the look of your whole room. Plus a sheer curtain not only looks romantic but think of all that warm, natural light you'll let into the room! Additionally, dark picture frames can be switched up with some crisp white or warm neutral hues. If you're feeling really ambitious, head to your local craft store, grab a canvas and some paint, and let your creativity run wild!
"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." —Charles Dickens
Floor It
Admittedly, rugs can cost a pretty penny depending on the quality, weight and size of the piece, but picking up a light, colorful area rug doesn't have to cost too much and can last you and your family season after season. Try swapping out the rug in your living room, dining area or even just a few of the smaller rugs in the kitchen and bathroom to make the whole house feel lighter and more colorful for spring.
The Pazyryk rug is one of the oldest carpets in the world, dating around the 5th century. BC. It was found in 1949 in the grave of a Scythian nobleman in the Altai Mountains in Kazakhstan.
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2nd Annual Wine Walk
Walk, Drink, Shop, Be Awesome!
Join your friends on 6th Ave Tacoma for our 2nd Annual (and bound to be even more amazing) Wine Walk! Stroll the Ave from State St. to Alder, discover new treasures, and enjoy samples from some of the area's best wineries. (Eight wineries so far.)
16 shops featuring:
- Raffle Items
- Sales
- Special Events
- Fun!
Special discounts and freebies will be offered by many of 6th Ave's finest eateries for all ticketed wine walk participants. Continue the fun after the event with some excellent nosh from one of our many epic restaurants!
Check-in stations will be located at each end of the Ave. $25 in advance; $30 day of. Price includes all access pass, souvenir wine glass, a map of The Ave and participating locations, raffle tickets, 9 drink tokens, and a coupon book to be used at some The Ave's best bars and restaurants. Additional raffle tickets available for purchase at check-in.
Must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to attend. Tokens & wrist bands will be issued. Complimentary wine glass at check-in. No refunds for no-shows – mark your calendar and come be awesome!


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Warehousing has an interface function, as the procurement and provision of goods must merge smoothly to prevent downtime and thus costs. We at Schirm & Collegen advise you on ideal warehouse management for your company.
While warehousing is a significant cost factor, its minimization can increase yields. An optimal balance of minimum storage costs and maximum readiness for delivery presents companies with major challenges. We will show you how to do it.
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FoLiA Tools¶
A number of command-line tools are readily available for working with FoLiA, to various ends. The following tools are currently available:
foliavalidator– Tests if documents are valid FoLiA XML. Always use this to test your documents if you produce your own FoLiA documents!
foliaquery– Advanced query tool that searches FoLiA documents for a specified pattern, or modifies a document according to the query. Supports FQL (FoLiA Query Language) and CQL (Corpus Query Language).
foliaeval– Evaluation tool, can compute various evaluation metrics for selected annotation types, either against a gold standard reference or as a measure of inter-annotated agreement.
folia2txt– Convert FoLiA XML to plain text (pure text, without any annotations)
folia2annotatedtxt– Like above, but produces output simple token annotations inline, by appending them directly to the word using a specific delimiter.
folia2columns– This conversion tool reads a FoLiA XML document and produces a simple columned output format (including CSV) in which each token appears on one line. Note that only simple token annotations are supported and a lot of FoLiA data can not be intuitively expressed in a simple columned format!
folia2html– Converts a FoLiA document to a semi-interactive HTML document, with limited support for certain token annotations.
folia2dcoi– Convert FoLiA XML to D-Coi XML (only for annotations supported by D-Coi)
foliatree– Outputs the hierarchy of a FoLiA document.
foliacat– Concatenates two or more FoLiA documents.
foliamerge– Merges the annotations of two or more FoLiA documents into one.
foliaid– Assigns IDs to elements in FoLiA documents
foliafreqlist– Output a frequency list on tokenised FoLiA documents.
foliatextcontent– A tool for adding or stripping text redundancy, supports adding offset information.
foliaupgrade– Upgrades a document to the latest FoLiA version.
dcoi2folia– Convert D-Coi XML (a legacy format) to FoLiA XML
conllu2folia– Convert files in the CONLL-U format to FoLiA XML.
rst2folia– Convert ReStructuredText, a lightweight non-intrusive text markup language, to FoLiA, using docutils <http://docutils.sourceforge.net/>.
alpino2folia– Convert Alpino-DS XML to FoLiA XML
tei2folia– Convert a subset of TEI to FoLiA.
All of these tools are written in Python 3. More tools are added as time progresses.
The FoLiA tools are published to the Python Package Index and can be installed
effortlessly using
pip, from the command-line, type:
$ pip3 install folia-tools
We use
pip3 to ensure we have the Python 3 version. Add
sudo to install
it globally on your system, but we strongly recommend you use virtualenv to
make a self-contained Python environment.
pip is not yet available, install it as follows:
On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:
$ sudo apt-get install python3-pip
On RedHat-based systems:
$ yum install python3-pip
On Arch Linux systems:
$ pacman -Syu python-pip
On Mac OS X and Windows we recommend you install Anaconda or another Python distribution. The FoLiA tools are also included as part of our own LaMachine distribution.
The source code is hosted on github at https://github.com/proycon/foliatools, once
downloaded and extracted, it can also be installed using
python3 setup.py install.
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Students have to work three, five, or seven years to complete their PhD studies, but often forget why they had started doing it.
BeyondPhd is about career management in the academic sphere and beyond.
This progam is about how to
– organize your research as a project
– enhance productivity, but decrease stress and anxiety
– be better organizing time, space, and even thoughts
– develop your research method and simplify the process to avoid unnecessary steps they would otherwise take.
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– learn to ask good and productive questions
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All in all: the biggest finding of a research can be the discovering onself, the deeper self-awareness. Because there is life beyond PhD.


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Preserves will remain open 6:30 am to sunset, but there will not be normal, regularly scheduled maintenance. Please pack it in, pack it out. Follow CDC guidelines for safe social distancing.
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This preserve harbors a rare stand of northern flatwoods, ecologically valuable wetlands, and several state-listed threatened and endangered species.
While there are no trails here, the two natural communities found on the site include a wet-mesic prairie and a high-quality sedge meadow that contain more that 165 native plant species. Healthy, native plants are now thriving in pastures where horses once grazed.
Townline Stables operates a boarding stable at the northwest corner of the preserve. For information, call 847-219-4951.
In 1996, Grainger donated to us 261 acres that were valued at $14 million. It represents the largest single land donation in the agency's history and is part of the conservation development plan for Grainger's corporate headquarters. In 1999, additional land adjacent to Grainger Woods was been purchased to further protect environmentally sensitive wetlands, a sedge meadow and wet-mesic prairie.
Grainger Woods Conservation Preserve is undergoing a comprehensive ecological restoration through a 7-year $1.5 million project to remove non-native and invasive species, and reestablish native species to support native habitats. The project is supported by a generous $500,000 grant from The Grainger Foundation.
At Grainger Woods, mesic oak woodlands, wetlands, meadows and prairies harbor several state-listed threatened and endangered species including a sedge not seen in the Chicago region since 1955.
The site's rare northern flatwoods contain mainly swamp white oaks, black ash, musclewood and hop hornbeam. Seasonally flooded woods, flatwoods are wet in the spring and fall and dry during summer. The site also features a large formerly-grazed pasture that is slowly returning to its original prairie state as evident by emerging native plants including prairie dock, golden ragwort, blue-eyed grass, large yellow fox sedge, crested oval sedge, wild strawberry and other plant species.
Several grassland birds have found excellent habitat in the abundant pasture grasses. The bobolink, meadowlark, Eastern kingbird and the savanna sparrow were spotted on the site by forest preserve staff, and a voice identification was made of the state-threatened Henslow's sparrow.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has designated a 169-acre portion in the southwestern part of Grainger Woods as an Illinois Nature Preserve, a status conferred only on the state's most ecologically sensitive public lands. The designation will provide protection to seven state endangered or threatened species.
The entrance to Townline Stables is on the southeast corner of Saint Mary's Road and Route 60.


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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is a multi-disciplinary art center that celebrates creative expression by promoting the works of visual and performing artists, and provides accessible arts education programs that encourage participation in order to contribute to the diverse communities of Queens and surrounding New York counties. The journal presents a crucial examination of contemporary art's link to the public realm, offering an engaged and responsive forum in which to debate the newly emerging series of developments within contemporary thinking, society and international art practice.
Deep and meaningful learning within the arts enables students to explore experiences, relationships, and ideas in ways that often cannot be conceptualized or articulated with words or numbers; the arts provide another means of knowing and understanding.
Published by The Massachusetts Special Commission on After-School and Out-of-School Time, a special joint commission of the Massachusetts legislature, the paper also highlights key research on the effectiveness of out-of-school arts and cultural programming, notes Massachusetts' leadership in this field, and identifies unique funding challenges for this work.
Please have a look at the link above to JISC digital collections and archives to see all the excellent digitised content available from the British Library, The National Archives, British Film Institute, The History Data Service, Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomson Reuters, Oxford University Press and many other leading research institutes, museums and universities.
We are surrounded by music every day, enjoy it for relaxation, and may dance to it, yet many of us have not experienced music in our school lives beyond learning the alphabet through singing it. And many others have only experienced music in school during a weekly forty-five minute class period.


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The Manufacture in Munich Germany Only
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Since 1910 DICKOW was founded in Gablonz in the former Eastern area of Germany, as a company for the manufacture of water pipes and heating plants.
1945 The end of World War 2 also put an end to the Gorlitz factories. The company was expropriated; most of the machinery was removed, except for a small portion which had been saved by relocating it once again.


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Experience historic handcraft live
Visitors repeatedly have the opportunity to experience historic handcraft live at certain times (please ask as applicable) at the Open-Air Museum Molfsee. Thus, it incorporates several historic workshops which are used in-part by artisan businesses and associations.
The basket maker family
In the meantime in its third generation, the basket maker family Sell has been active since the 1970s at its workshop in the Open-Air Museum Molfsee Traditional and nonetheless using state-of-the-art technology – that distinguishes the craftsman business. As a specialist workshop, the basket maker offers quality work from a master's hand. Visitors can partake in various workshops related to the craft of basket weaving. To make an appointment, call +49 (0) 431 682390.
The forge
The forge located on the museum grounds is run by Dr. Arne Paysen. Almost every day, you can observe him when preparing various tools, decorative items or custom-made items for houses and gardens. Moreover, he offers forging courses. You can make an appointment directly on-site or under +49 (0) 1515 3930474.
The pottery
Visitors can observe the potters working in the pottery every day - or even try it themselves. Additionally, potter courses are offered. Further information is available under +49 (0) 4347 713474.
The weavers
Weaving Group 84 normally always runs the weaving mill on the dairy farm mountain Wednesdays and Sundays. Additional specific workshops are offered. Further information is available under +49 (0)431 311966 or +49 (0)431 361786.
For larger-scale events, further craftsmen such as wood turners, ribbon spinners, ribbon weavers and lace makers present their skills invite the visitors to participate.


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Whether you're getting ahead and planning in advance or leaving it to the last minute, Mother's Day (like it or not) is just around the corner. We know how hard it can be to find the perfect gift, so we've done the hard work for you. From hot air balloon voyages to luxe linen bed sets, take inspiration from our chic edit of gorgeous gifts we know every mum will love*.
*If you are reading this article a couple days out from Mother's Day- don't stress! Check out our same-day gift delivery ideas that will help you spoil mum and keep you in the good books!
For the beautifying mum
Freshen up with Ms Brown
You can't go wrong with an indulgent handwash, particularly when it's packed full of plant-based ingredients and kind on the environment. Choose from bergamot, jasmine or unscented. Bliss.
Ms Brown Handwash, $30
Put your best face forward
If your mum has her cleanse, tone, moisturise routine down pat, then it's time to introduce her to the wonder of face rollers. Not only do they make the prettiest addition to any vanity drawer, but they help release toxins, reduce puffiness and wrinkles, and enhance the benefits of your face products.
Venustus rose quartz roller, $49
For the interiors obsessed mum
Sweet dreams
Buttery soft and designed to last, Bed Threads' pure, 100% French Flax Linen Bedding Set is crafted from premium natural fibres and includes everything you need to sleep well: two pillowcases, a duvet cover and a fitted sheet, valued up to $300.
Bed Threads pure, 100% French Flax Linen Bedding Set, $300.
Let there be light
For the ultimate in relaxation, indulge mum with a sumptuous candle scent. Our favourite? Circa Home's lychee and rose, with a sweet hint of strawberry. Divine. Better still, pair the candle with the edible version from famed KOI Dessert Bar, who have recreated the scent into a delectable lychee and rose cake.
Circa Home Lychee & Rose Classic Candle, $32.95
KOI Dessert Bar Lychee & Rose Cake, $15
Got you covered
Handwoven and Fair Trade, this throw is not your average blanket. West Elm's Solid Basketweave Throw will keep your mum warm this winter with its soft yarn and thick, chunky weave. Rocking tasselled edges, this stylish throw comes in four different colours. Our fave is the red, rusty copper – the perfect seasonal shade.
Solid Basketweave Throw from West Elm, $119
For the green-thumbed Goddess...
Pot-tering around
These self-watering herb pots are a game-changer in the kitchen and guaranteed to impress the most culinary of mums.
Zone Denmark Self-watering Herb Pot, $49
Weekly flower delivery from Daily Blooms
Instead of buying her flowers on Mother's Day, why not spoil your mum with a weekly delivery of fresh blooms? Daily Blooms offers weekly, fortnightly and monthly flower subscription packages, so you can treat your mum to beautiful floral arrangements all year long.
Daily Blooms flower subscription, from $33
Designstuff's Clio Stoneware Vase
The Clio Stoneware Vase with its ceramic structure and matte glaze look, is the perfect vessel to showcase the fruits of your mum's garden work.
ferm LIVING Clio Stoneware Vase from Designstuff, $169
For the foodie mum
Cooking queen
To inspire your masterchef mum, you can't go past the latest cookbook from internationally renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi. His book, Ottolenghi SIMPLE, showcases 130 brand new fuss-free recipes that are outside the box yet totally realistic and, most importantly, delicious!
Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi, $49.99
The ultimate cheese board
Conceived by designer Helen Kontouris, Field is a structural serveware piece that displays cheese and its accompaniments in an artful, yet practical way. Inspired by cultivated landscapes and agricultural history, this statement three-tier cheese board will be the talking point of your mum's next dinner party.
Field from Made by Pen, $385
Head for the vines
For the mum who loves to wine and dine, why not go straight to the source? From Barossa Shiraz to Hunter Valley Chardonnay, there are wonderful wineries spread all over the country, from coast-to-coast. Make your way to the cellar door to sip and swill your way through Australia's renowned regional vintages. Better still, make a weekend of it and sleep amongst the vines. There are plenty of boutique wine sanctuaries to choose from. That way, you and mum can sip, swill and quaff well into the night, and enjoy a much-needed breakfast the next day!
Check out our recommendations for Australia's best winery accommodation for some instant travel inspo
Sweet treats
For mums with a sweet tooth, a box of artisan crafted chocolates will go very far this Mother's Day. Especially when they come in a Koko Black box. Head into one of their stores or shop online to peruse their beautiful chocolate collection. Splash out on the 25 piece gift box, it's a must for any chocolate lover and showcases an array of milk, white and dark chocolate praline filled with salted caramel, coconut, raspberry ganache and Bailey's.
Gift Box 25 Piece - Chocolatier's Selection from Koko Black, from $56.50
For the adventurous mum
Take off with Sydney Seaplanes
Take mum to new heights with a breathtaking flight over Sydney Harbour, stopping off for a delicious seafood lunch and glass of Champers along the way.
15-minute flight with seafood platter, $280pp
Explore the Mornington Peninsula on horseback
For an unforgettable day at the beach, gear up for a two hour horse ride along St Andrew's Beach on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Make your way along the coastline, through the dunes and down onto the sand. No riding experience necessary, as the instructors will pair you with a suitable horse.
St Andrew's Beach Horse Riding with Adrenaline, from $160
Hot air balloon voyage
Take in breathtaking views of Melbourne CBD like never before: from a hot air balloon. Soar high above the city's towering buildings and take in sights from the CBD and surrounding suburbs, all the way across Port Phillip Bay. On your return, you'll be whisked away to a luxe Champagne breakfast at the Pullman Hotel. Mum will be most impressed.
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Melbourne with Breakfast for two with Red Balloon, $1060
Scenic World Blue Mountains Discovery
Treat your mum to an unforgettable Blue Mountains escape with a Scenic World discovery pass. With the one ticket, you'll get to explore the mountains, gaze at the vistas and experience the local flora and fauna. Travel between clifftops on the Skyway, venture down into the Jamison Valley on the Cableway then discover the ancient rainforest along the Walkway. For a thrill like no other, take a ride on the world's steepest passenger railway.
Scenic World Blue Mountains Discovery Pass, from $43
More than words
Blacklist Studio framed Family Mantra print
Spoil Mum with a thoughtful, limited edition print from Blacklist Studio. The Family Mantra print is equal parts stylish and sentimental, with a beautiful, loving quote printed in a relaxed sand tone. The perfect piece for any wall, this meaningful artwork will be treasured by your mum for years to come.
Family Mantra Sand Art Print from Blacklist Studio, from $120
Sentimental scribes
Craft your own unique, heartfelt message for mum with these oh-so-cute message boards. Retro in style and incredibly chic, this gorgeous gift is guaranteed to earn you serious Brownie points.
Design letters message board, $94
A handwritten letter
Putting a personal touch to your Mother's Day gift this year, Thankly are 'reinventing gratitude'. Their online store allows you to send beautiful handwritten cards in three writing styles, adding that extra special touch. Partner your Mother's Day card with a gift from the likes of L'Occitane, Melbourne Martini, and Soak Society.
Thankly handwritten card with gift, from $30


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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Psychology Service – 116B (W)
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
George Serna, PhD (Director); Daniel Harvey, PhD, ABPP-CN (Consulting)
Director, Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology
Louis Stokes Cleveland DVA Medical Center
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-791-3800 Ext.5310
216-707-6432 (Fax)
For a detailed program description click on this link:
This program is recruiting for the 2020-2022 residency period.
Program will do interviews at INS: Yes
On-site Interview Policy: Qualified applicants will have the option for a telephone or in-person interview. NO preference in selection will be given to applicants based upon method of interview. Interviews will be arranged for the 2-week period PRECEDING the 2020 INS conference in Denver.
Application deadline: 01/03/2020
Residency start date: 08/30/2020
Clinical neuropsychology residency openings: 1
Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 13
Clinical neuropsychologists: 2 Full Time; Rehabilitation Psychologists: 2
With ABCN/ABPP: 1 Full Time ABPP-CN
Other psychologists: 68 Full-time
With ABPP: 8
Graduate training of residency applicants:
Preferred: PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology with Neuropsychology emphasis
Accepted: PhD/PsyD in Counseling Psychology with Neuropsychology emphasis
Not accepted: Non APA-approved graduate programs or internships
Primary emphasis: Adult, Veterans
Emphases of training opportunities:
Strong: Neuropsychological assessment/Consultation with emphasis on differential diagnosis; Competency evaluation; Supervision by resident of other trainees
Moderate: Research; Rehabilitation Psychology
Weak: Psychotherapy; Child
Availability of patient populations:
Strong: Geriatric/Dementia Evaluation, Stroke/cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson's, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, psychiatric, racial/ethnic minorities, attention deficits of various etiologies
Moderate: Epilepsy; Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery; Hematologic/Oncological Disorders; Multiple Sclerosis
Weak: Learning Disability/Academic
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Ambassador Introduction: MissThundercat
The Ambassador program has been going strong for a year and a half!! It has taken me much longer than I would have liked to introduce all 29 of our Ambassadors — but this is the final Intro!! Yay! The Ambassadors are all enthusiastic, fun, active, positive members who are asked to help promote Swap-bot in their local communities. If you are interested in representing Swap-bot in your area and sending out Swap-bot swag, stay tuned for info about our upcoming second round of Ambassador applications happening in January.
Meet our next Ambassador, MissThundercat!
Ambassador Region: The Netherlands
I am not going to say that I saved the best for last (because I think all of our Ambassadors are the best!) but MissThundercat is definitely a very special Swap-bot member and Ambassador. She is an Original Member who has been swapping on the 'bot since March of 2007. She has completed more that 500 swaps and often posts about Swap-bot and snail mail on social media. A truly avid snail mailer and crafter, she loves hand-carving stamps, coloring, calligraphy with fountain pens, ATCs, and many other types of art and crafts. MissThundercat holds a special place in my heart because in 2010 I had the privilege of meeting her in real life while she was visiting NYC — such fun!!
How MissThundercat found Swap-bot: "I found swapbot through a friend of mine on flickr who introduced me to matchbox swaps."
Why she enjoys Swap-bot: "I've met a lot of fun people through Swap-bot, and met a few of them in real life, as well. A recent one is my friend Orit from Israel, I met last year in October. And that's the main reason why I love swapbot, it brings a lot of crafty people together on and off line."
Her favorite type of swap: "I love doing themed swaps, especially Matchbox swaps, ATC's, and Mail Art (I did a 365 Mail art project in 2012/2013 and sent out many RAKs to swapbot members through a signup in the forums). Crafty swaps are my favorite kind. This is one of the fave things I've sent — combining my love for stamp carving and matchbox swaps."
Little Monster stamp and matchbox made by MissThundercat.
Mix Tape hand-carved stamps made by MissThundercat.
Fun facts about MissThundercat:
- "I collect and repair old/vintage fountain pens… and then write letters with them!"
"My husband Cris loves the fact I swap and write letters. He wrote a letter to me on Valentines Day including this rad necklace." </ul>
Typewriter mail art made by MissThundercat.
Visit MissThundercat's Links:
- Contemplations of a Kitty blog
- Instagram (with tons of beautiful art and craft photos!)
- Flickr (Including her Swap-bot Album)
- Mail me some ART Tumblr
I hope you've enjoyed getting to know your fellow swappers with these Ambassador Introductions. We are so lucky to have so many awesome crafters, artists, writers, and snail mail lovers participating on Swap-bot! If you are interested in joining the Ambassador program, please check back for more info about our second round of Ambassador applications happening soon on the blog!


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Our Local holds a general meeting every two months. In the weeks prior to the meeting, notices are distributed announcing the date, time and place of the meeting, as well as topics to be discussed and voted on. Just as you and the work you do is crucial, your participation in your union is also vital.
This is your 2018-2019 executive:
Rolanda Lavallee, President
Cell: 250-877-3592
Adam Ethier, Vice-President
Cell: 778-210-0555
Cheri Deacon-Rogers Secretary-Treasurer
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The most effective method to Customize Your Desktop – Office.com/setup
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text: R&B superstar Gallant has had an amazing year, from being named a featured member of Forbes' 30 under 30 to the release and subsequent Grammy nomination of his debut album Ology. Just last week, he released a new track titled "Cave Me In", a collaboration with South Korean superstars Eric Nam and Tablo. In light … Continue reading "INTERVIEW: Grammy Nominee Gallant"


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From the No 1 bestselling author of The Extra Virgin Kitchen
Now you can have your cake and eat it too.
Susan Jane White eats something sweet every day. Many of us do. But the difference is most of us don't get the same health kick from our indulgences as Susan Jane does. That's because all of Susan Jane's sweets, treats, drinks and snacks are packed with nutritional hits that love your body, boost your brain and make you feel and look great. It's no wonder they are her most requested recipes.
With this book you'll learn that wholesome food need never tax your taste buds. You'll discover new ingredients that not only taste better, but treat your body better too. Imagine a nutritional slam-dunk while snacking on a slice of tiffin! Picture your taste buds raving to the tune of coconut torte! Visualise your toes breakdancing with every crunch of a teff cookie!
The Virtuous Tart will nurse your sweet tooth and service your body like a first-rate Formula 1 pit stop, and you'll have the energy levels and body to prove it.
'Susan Jane White is Caitlin Moran, Nigella and Jesus put through a Vitamix and left to rest until chilled.' Daisy Wood-Davis
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'Her recipes seem like some delicious, illicit sin.' Irish Independent
'This gal is living proof that you are what you eat. She is all glowing, shining bounce.'Domini Kemp
'If anyone ever needed proof that super healthy food makes a huge difference to your energy levels, immune system and general vitality, then one look at the ever-effervescent Susan Jane White would tell you everything you need to know.' Rachel Allen
Susan Jane White is a specialist cook, a food and health columnist with The Sunday Independent, and former president of Oxford University's Gastronomy Society. When she was 25, Susan Jane developed a serious immune disorder. This marked the beginning of her nutritional pilgrimage.
She discovered that her energy levels were intimately linked with the food she ate, so she avoided the foods that taxed her body – anything processed or highly refined. And it worked! Two years later she was back to her bouncy, bionic self, much to the wonderment of the medical community. Her first book, The Extra Virgin Kitchen, debuted at No 1 on the Irish bestseller list, gained a cult following and received a nomination for an Irish Book Award. She lives in Dublin with her husband and two little vandals.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday launched the National Food Security Act via video conferencing from Patna's Barah village in Punpun block. The scheme will first be implemented in Patna, Nalanda, Gopalganj and Purnea districts and will extend to the whole State by the end of the month.
The scheme, which entitles every person below the poverty line to five kgs of food grain every month at the rate of Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice, will benefit 6.90 crore people in the rural areas and 70 lakh people in the urban areas.
Mr. Kumar criticised the Centre for downsizing poverty figures in Bihar.
"The Centre's survey of BPL families conducted in 2006 is incomplete. We conducted multiple surveys of our own. We estimated 1.40 crore families under BPL. But the Centre had decided that in Bihar only 65 lakh families were under BPL."Biggest beneficiary
He said based on socio-economic and caste census, Bihar has been the biggest beneficiary of the Act.
Mr. Kumar said each of the around 25 lakh households which fall under the Antyodaya scheme will continue to get 35 kgs of food grain per month at the rate of Rs. 2 and Rs. 3 per kg for wheat and rice respectively.Grievance
As part of the implementation, a grievance redressal system has been set up at the district and State level, according to which complaints regarding non-availability of food grain should reach the district official within 30 days and should be resolved in 15 days. Mr. Kumar also inaugurated a toll free number for a citizen grievance cell.Door delivery
To improve the public distribution system, the State government has invested Rs. 388 crore to implement a door-step-delivery process, under which the stock of grain will reach PDS shops. Vehicles transporting the grain from the godowns to PDS dealers will be monitored using the Global Positioning System and SMSes
The Act will put an annual burden of Rs. 800 on the State.


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Friday, August 31, 2007
He was a friend of mine
Festo Kivengere on John 17:22
6 comments:
- Alice C. Linsley said...
It is true that the Africans have come to the rescue and aid of orthodox Anglicans in America, but don't forget Gregory Venables, Drexel Gomez, Frank Lyons and the Asian Primates. Christ Jesus has faithful servants all over the world. To God be the glory!
- Kevin said...
I fully concur with you Alice, we are truly blessed with many faith leaders in Asia, South America and around the world.
However one issue about Bp. Festo is he survived Uganda in the '70s & '80s. Rwandans survived a shorter period but just as bloody. Nigeria has had it pretty well comparatively, which is pretty sad for Abacha's regime was still pretty bad.
Out of the depth of pain their faith has been forged harder than steal.
There is many lessons about the Lord we'd do well to listen from those who had it put to the test.
28 days 2 hours 40 minutes 16 seconds to go.
Just enough time for TEC to sign itself up in one of those 28-day recovery programs, maybe one run by some nice Africans.
Oh I forgot. You have to want to recover or they won't let you in.
By all means, Archbishop Gomez should go, as Mark Harris demands. But why stop there? Archbishops Akinola, Orombi, Nzimbi, Venables, Malango, Kolini should also go--indeed, all of the archbishops and bishops who participated in Thursday's and today's "non-Windsor compliant" actions should go! Of course, they'll take their bishops AND THEIR PEOPLE with them. Let's see--who is left? Only the tiny Western provinces, and one, maybe two Africans, that's who. Sounds like a real good plan. I'll stick with +Orombi and my Ugandan bishops, +Kisekka and now, +Guernsey. (BTW, if you're reading this, Stacy Sauls, Bishop Kisekka will be coming to California in exactly two weeks. This will be his third visit.) We never saw Jon Bruno that often, nor did he ever bother to learn our names. One of the first things +Guernsey did just days after his election was announced was to call our clergy and ask, "What do you need? What can I do for you?" These are true shepherds and we are so blessed to have them!
- RB said...
I am probably a little dense, but I have to ask: what happened in the early 80s that turned your church or other churches upside down? Did Bishop Festo do something or say something? I wasn't an Episcopalian then, and I'm out of the loop. Please explain further.
I love your site, though I can't say I understand your love of Dylan's music. It must be an acquired taste.
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Thank you for your thoughtful post, RB. What Bishop Festo brought to my parish and many others was a blend of biblical and Spirit-filled renewal (the "Episcopal" word for revival) and mission. They went hand in hand, the renewal was not just a personal and individualistic "high" - but what outward focused. There are those that maintain when a real "revival" - a great awakening occurs, it's not just a religious experience for a few, but transforms the culture. The change is inward and is expressed outwardly (unlike some clearly secular political movements where the change is outward with the goal of inward transformation. Bishop Festo, through his preaching and testimony, demonstrated that God is alive, He's on the move - in our hearts and in our lands. He brought the revival that was going in Africa to the United States where it was met by the revival going on in the United States in that period. Now Christians in America and Christians in Africa and other places around the world were coming into a deep and profound spiritual awakening that affected even the stalwart old institutional churches like the Episcopal Church. In fact, since Episcopalians were part of the Anglican Communion, there was a tie between Anglicans in renewal all around the world. Man-made borders were falling (and this was before the internet) because of the outpouring of God's Spirit.
Bishop Festo was fearless but also a man of great humility. It was countercultural to so many "leaders" in the U.S. He and others of his generation opened the doors to relationships that have stood the test of time for thirty years.
I was a college student, struggling to work my youth-conversion faith into adulthood. I can remember where I sat, what I thought, and I was changed after I heard Bishop Festo preach. It wasn't just a feeling - it was a decision and the decision was mutual. God had made a decision to save the world through His Son and I was faced with a decision of whether my faith was a fad or a life.
I have found as I share my own story that there are others who have similar stories, some here at the Cafe, others who are well-known (the same kinds of things were happening in Ireland, for example, and to three of four men who would become U2). Blending a charismatic faith with mission, that we expecting Jesus to return but we weren't going to sit on our hands until He showed up.
Another person who was getting his own life redone was Bob Dylan, out in California, attending the Bible Studies through John Whimber's Vineyard. It was a similar type of journey - but for Dylan it would mean more boo's, more rejection. He's gone to being more poetic but no less prophetic in his music, whether he likes it or not.
So on the Dylan note - yes, I guess he is an acquired taste. I have to say that when I heard "Not Dark Yet" three years ago, I felt like I had been a Dylan fan all my life but didn't know it until then.
It's simply one of his greatest songs, written in 1997 - and I first heard it on a special CD release to go along with the film Passion of the Christ. The songs on the CD were chosen by an unlikely pair to capture the essence of the Passion of Christ. The pair? Mel Gibson of course - and Bono.
I could not get that song out of my mind. It expressed so much of what I was feeling at that time - and I wondered at the spiritual power of it. It was a visual song, but one you also felt. And the more I've listened to Dylan's voice, the more it's become an instrument that conveys far more than melody.
You hear the stories of Bishop Festo and others who have traveled hard roads and still roads filled with faith, and you listen to Dylan and there's, well, there's something there.
So that's why he pops up here a lot at the Cafe. And there's rumors that he and Hagrid go way back. Figured.


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wasting your time...maybe you should not be in customer support
when the end usr calls the 1-800 support number the person answering asks for the last four numbers of hte account number - we do not give out our account number to the end user - when they do not have this information they are refused support - you should call the number and see how far you get before responding like this - it is just another reflection of the level of service we have recieved and just one of the primary reasons we are looking into other solutions
If our issue is company-wide, end users will trickle into my office with reports of the issue. It would be silly for all of us to call in with this one issue, so I am the one who reports that problem. That's what I meant in your above quote.
This should work for you.
Were you assigned an implementation advisor when you signed up? This person helps with setup ETC,
Unless you signed up through a reseller in that case they will assist with your config and setup.
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I will try to provide some more clarity and assistance.
As Chuck stated above, the main phone number on the account often referred to as the account number. But, there might be a few things causing confusion. If a user (non-admin) in the account calls in for support they agent might ask for the last for digits of the account number (meaning the credit card number) on the account, if that person is requesting info, or a change which is only permitted to Admins. I will follow up without training and QA people to make sure the agents are being clear.
However, if a use is just needing some basic help, they shouldn't need to verify the last 4 digits of the credit card. The phone number (and extension) on the account should be adequate.
For end users (non-admins), this Community might be the best place for them to get support. If the users log into the Community with their RingCentral phone number +extension, then that process allows Community moderators, to identify the user and match the Community members profile to the related RingCentral account. When they log in on the main RingCentral site, or the Community they'll get prompted with this Window Cecile mentioned above.
End users are welcome to contact us through any of our support channels here.
I hope this helps!
Mike - I appreciate the professional response. The other team members here could use some training in that area. I have been through the end user support process and never get pass the account number issue. I have called as an end user and tried to get instructions on how to transfer a call and they will not provide any level of support without the last 4 of the account number.
If you or anyone in your company ever needs help, and don't know where to turn, you are always welcome to post here. If we can't directly answer your question here we will do so, or, we can escalate the issue to someone who can.
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Science of NFL Football: Newton's First Law of Motion
NBC's Lester Holt looks at Newton's First Law of Motion and the role that unbalanced forces play whenever a ball carrier goes head to head with a defender. "Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League.
Science of NFL Football - Newton's First Law of Motion
LESTER HOLT reporting:
Whether it's a running back breaking through the secondary or a wide receiver on a foot race for the end zone, most offensive players in the NFL have a single goal in mind - to get down-field as far and as fast as possible.
ANTONIO FREEMAN (Former NFL Wide Receiver): We're thinking, wow, I've got to get from A to B within a certain time frame and I can't let this guy throw me off track. So it's kind of like a chess match at that point in time is to battle to see who's the toughest.
HOLT: Defenders on the other hand have a different goal - to stand in the way of the offensive player and stop his forward progress.
HARDY NICKERSON (Former NFL Linebacker): When you are coming in and making the tackle, you've got to come in and you got to stop him right there on the dime.
HOLT: Who wins this epic battle between the ball carrier and the defender? Newton's First Law of Motion helps supply some answers.
TONY SCHMITZ (University of Florida): Newton's First Law says that if an object is at rest it requires an unbalanced force to make it not be at rest or similarly, if an object is in motion, it tends to stay in motion in a straight line at a constant velocity unless an unbalanced force acts on it.
HOLT: In football, we see unbalanced forces whenever one player exerts a force on another and causes him to change his direction and/or speed.
JIM GATES (University of Maryland): So, imagine that a quarterback is just taking the snap from the center and a lineman gets free from the opposing team and is coming from the other side and-- when they collide, you can see an unbalanced force acting on the quarterback, driving him across the field in the direction of the charging lineman. That's about as unbalanced as it gets.
HOLT: In physics, a player's natural resistance to that unbalanced force is something called "inertia".
SCHMITZ: On the football field you can think about inertia as being a running back who is already in motion doesn't want to change the fact that it's already in motion. So, it's going to take some external unbalanced force, i.e., a defensive player to stop that running back.
HOLT: Consider former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McCallister, who at 6-foot-1, 231-pounds used his inertia when running to make him hard to tackle.
SCHMITZ: The size of the player is important to a concept of inertia because higher mass means more inertia.
HOLT: But a player's mass is different from his weight. Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has while weight is a measure of how strongly an object's mass is attracted by gravity.
SCHMITZ: So, for example, a body on earth would have the same mass as that body on the moon. but it would weigh less on the moon because gravity is less on the moon than it is on earth.
HOLT: NFL players with more mass have more inertia, and are harder to move off their path. This concept even works on a quarterback sneak, when a quarterback uses the combined mass of his entire offensive line to gain a yard or two.
JOEY HARRINGTON (Former NFL Quarterback): If you got an offensive line that can overpower the defensive line, that's just get on their hip and you just fall, I mean, you just ride that wave forward.
HOLT: In the NFL, whenever players go head to head it's Newton's First Law of Motion that helps determine who will win the battle of the gridiron.
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