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The long shadow of the Middle East in US elections
Washington - Although the famous mantra from the 1992 Bill Clinton presidential campaign — "It's the economy, stupid!" — has become a staple of US presidential campaign politics, occasionally foreign policy issues have risen to the forefront. The 2016 elections are likely to be one of those times.
Some of this focus is because of developments in the Middle East — the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), the Syrian refugee crisis, the Iran nuclear deal and sporadic violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But some of this attention is because of the outrageous comments by a leading Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, who has played on American public fears of Middle East-inspired terrorism at home.
Trump's demagoguery, such as his comments that all Muslims should be barred from entering the United States, that American Muslims should have special identification cards noting their religion and that many mosques in the United States should be shut down, consumed the news spotlight in late 2015 and will likely carry on into 2016.
His Republican presidential rivals have been forced to react to him. Although most denounced his comment that Muslims should be barred from entering the United States, they equivocated on his earlier anti-Muslim diatribes. And his current leading rival, US Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, when asked about Trump's comments on denying entry to Muslims, only said those "are not my views".
Because nearly half of Republican primary voters support Trump's anti-Muslim views, according to recent polls, his Republican rivals are trying to be careful not to alienate his angry base. These rivals are all hoping Trump will fade but as the American author Mark Twain once quipped: "News of my death is greatly exaggerated." Another terrorist attack in the United States would likely bolster Trump's support.
Trump is likely to capture a substantial number of Republican Party delegates leading up to the party's nominating convention next summer and he will do so by making more outrageous comments. Republican officials are talking about a "brokered" convention, in which they hope to stop Trump from winning by coalescing around another candidate. Because a majority of Americans do not agree with Trump, Republican Party officials fear a Trump candidacy will make it easier for leading Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to win the presidency.
Clinton has denounced Trump's anti-Muslim views as being against American values but she has also taken a hawkish stance on the Islamic State (ISIS) by supporting a no-fly zone in Syria. Clinton seems to believe that the foreign policy debate in 2016 will focus on how to defeat ISIS and she has staked out a more aggressive position than President Barack Obama, whose approval ratings have fallen on this issue.
Although most Republican presidential candidates will continue to attack Clinton for serving in a "weak" Obama administration, she is hoping that her position on Syria will protect her right flank in a general election.
Her two Democratic rivals are trying to paint her as irresponsible for advocating a more robust US military intervention in Syria but she has only been gaining in the polls. This may be in part because ISIS's attacks in Paris and the apparently ISIS-inspired attack in California have shifted the public's position: Half of all Americans now support sending US combat troops to help defeat ISIS.
So far, only former presidential candidate Senator Lindsay Graham, R-South Carolina, has consistently called for 10,000 US ground troops to fight ISIS. All of the other Republican candidates say that Obama should do more but have been vague on offering alternatives. It is possible that before the campaign is over, other Republican candidates will join Graham in calling for ground troops.
On Iran, the Republican candidates will continue to criticise both Obama and Clinton on the nuclear deal (Obama for negotiating it and Clinton for supporting it) but it is doubtful that this issue will surpass the Muslim/refugee and ISIS issues as a top priority for the American public. While most Americans remain distrustful of Iran, most also do not want to go to war with it. If Iran fulfils its promises on the nuclear deal, the issue will likely fade.
As for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Republican candidates will continue to pander to the Christian fundamentalist wing of the party and Jewish Republicans by staking out a position in favour of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's hawkish positions. But unqualified support for Israel is a thing of the past, as many Democrats are openly critical of Netanyahu's policies. Clinton will play it safe by being wholeheartedly supportive of Israel but not necessarily of Netanyahu.


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It's Time To Plan Your Summer May 04 2013
The Met Office says Britain is odds-on for a great summer, so get your diary out ... from walking to whale-watching and from opera to hip-hop, here is Gatsby Lifestyle's month-by-month pick of events, activities and festivals to satisfy every appetite, with insider tips on getting the most out of each of them.
"It's only just been arranged, but the Spanish castle builders who are performing in Penrith will be doing previews at Bowness and Carlisle on the previous two evenings," says Julie Tait, director of Lakes Alive. "If you can't get to Penrith it's a great chance to see them perform."
• All events free. More info: 01539 720252; lakesalive.org
Top tip
"A lot of people miss the Forest Rally Stage," says Janet Bradley of Goodwood Road Racing. "It's a 2.5km loose-surface rally stage which always has fantastic action. If visitors don't wish to walk up the hillside, there is a tractor and trailer to take them up ."
• Tickets from £33. Book on 01243 755055
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Isle of Wight Walking Festival, 9th-24th May
The UK's biggest walking festival has a programme of more than 300 walks, including dawn chorus rambles at 5am, dinosaur walks that will fascinate the kids, or a four-day walk of 72 miles, which circumnavigates the island. There are also foodie tours, ghost walks and trails round the island's most beautiful gardens.
Top tip
"It sounds unlikely, but the speed dating walk on the 9th has a great success rate," says Kerry Jackson of Wightlink, which sponsors the event. "There have been three weddings between couples who met on previous years' walks."• Most walks are free. More info: 01983 823070
Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair, 18th-19th May
The 10-day Derbyshire Food and Drink Festival kicks off with a two-day fair in the grounds of Elvaston Castle, when more than 100 local producers come together to sell meat, cheeses, cakes and organic fruit and vegetables. Celebrity chef Brian Turner will be on hand with recipes and demonstrations, along with local Derbyshire chefs. Around 20 local artists and craftspeople will be exhibiting their work in the castle grounds. The festival then continues to 25 May, with restaurants and pubs throughout the county taking part and offering special menus.
Top tip
"Michelin-starred chef Max Fischer is one to watch," says Joyce Sanders of Derbyshire County Council. "Catch his demonstration at 2pm on the 16th."
• Admission £2.50.
Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival, 21st-31th May
Located in the stunning surroundings of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Hay Festival brings together writers, comedians and musicians in a programme of talks, readings and discussions. Highlights this year include: the Greenprint Forum, with discussions and debates on ecological issues; stories from the music scene with Island Records mogul Chris Blackwell and legendary keyboard player Rick Wakeman; Sarah Waters launching her new novel; and Jeremy Paxman giving a talk about his book, The Victorians.
Top tip
Festival director Peter Florence recommends a reading by novelist M J Hyland, in the Oxfam Studio on Sunday 29 May. "It's an exclusive preview of her new book, This Is How, the summer's most brilliant read."
• Book on 0870 990 1299
Bath International Music Festival, 22nd May-6th June
A diverse mix of music plus Bath's glorious architecture make for an unbeatable combination; jazz fans should check out Maceo Parker (23rd) and the Branford Marsalis Quartet (25th) while classical pianist Joanna MacGregor is a must-see (3 June). There are concerts for children, folk music and lunchtime events, many of which are free.
Top tip
"Treat yourself to the world's best hot chocolate at House of Minerva [14 Cheap Street]," says Julie Peacock of the Bath Festival, "then head to the Abbey for Voices of Africa, with South African Mezzo Sibongile Khumalo, sax sensation Jason Yarde, plus the Festival's own artistic director, Joanna MacGregor."• Ticket prices vary. Book on 01225 463362; http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
Reach for the Sky, Lake District, 22nd-30th May
The stunning Lake District countryside forms the backdrop to a series of spectacular free
performances by acrobats, high-wire artists and circus acts. In Carlisle a performance by French group Transe Express, will finish with a troupe of drummers being hoisted into the sky to create a giant human mobile. In Penrith, a team of 100 "human castle builders" from Catalonia will create a human tower, and in Barrow the top performer will be French circus group Quidams, which features inflatable characters four metres high.Top tip
"It's only just been arranged, but the Spanish castle builders who are performing in Penrith will be doing previews at Bowness and Carlisle on the previous two evenings," says Julie Tait, director of Lakes Alive. "If you can't get to Penrith it's a great chance to see them perform."
• All events free. More info: 01539 720252; lakesalive.org
Southend Festival of the Air, 24th-25th May
One of the largest free air shows in Europe sees the skies above Southend pulsate with combat displays, jets roaring towards the horizon, aerobatics, parachute jumps and all manner of white-knuckle boys-own heroics. On the ground, rides, giant inflatables and simulators will keep the children happy, as will the chance to meet and talk to the pilots.
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"The absolute best spot to see the action is the end of the pier," says Lisa Ferne of Southend Council. "But get there early because you can't walk down it: you have to take the train."
• Admission is free. More info: 01702 390333
Forestry Commission Concerts, 4th June-18th July
This summer's concerts hosted by the Forestry Commission bring live music to some of Britain's most beautiful spots. There is a diverse mix of artists; the Human League play Thetford Forest, Suffolk, on 9 July, while classical violinist Vanessa Mae plays Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, on 18 July. Other artists include opera singer Katherine Jenkins, McFly and James Morrison who kicks off the season at Thetford Forest on 4 June.
Top tip
"At all our sites we have special taxi routes, so that cabs can get in and out of the events without getting tangled up with all the other cars," says Paddy Harrop of the Forestry Commission. "However, we do advise people to pre-book."
• Tickets from £25. Book on 01842 814612; http://www.forestry.gov.uk/music
Longborough Opera Festival, 10th June-22nd July
The Cotswolds' answer to Glyndebourne, Longborough benefits from its lower profile and has a diverse programme, including a performance of La Bohème by the Young Artists programme - all newly professional singers (the chance to see a future Pavarotti in action, perhaps?). It has all the usual trimmings - black tie, 90-minute break for picnics on the lawn - but with refreshingly familiar operas, including Carmen and Figaro.
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Next year, Alwyn Mellor will be the festival's Brunnhilde in Wagner's Die Walkure - a major role. Catch a sneak preview of her talent this year, when she performs in the German Romantic concert.
• Tickets from £25. Book on 01451 830292
Henry VIII Coronation Weekend, Hampton Court, 20-21 June
A spectacular river pageant is set to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII with a flotilla of boats travelling up the River Thames from the Tower of London to Hampton Court. Festivities will take place at Hampton, including a vast banquet on the Saturday, games, dancing and medieval festivities throughout the Sunday until the King and Queen make the return journey up river to the Tower.
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"If you get to the palace before the Royal Flotilla, head to the kitchens to watch live Tudor cooking demonstrations, as a team of chefs prepare a banquet for the visiting monarch and his entourage.• Adults £14, kids £7.
Isle of Wight Festival, 12th-14th June
The first of the big summer music festivals, the Isle of Wight has managed to avoid going totally to the Corporate Dark Side and still has a relatively grungy feel, along with a top line-up of bands (and tickets still available). This year's headliners are Razorlight, the Stereophonics and Neil Young, while the Big Top stage hosts a girl's night out with Bananarama, Alesha Dixon and Beverley Knight among others. Kids are well catered for in a special zone that includes an art and craft marquee and one dedicated to dressing-up and face painting.
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Leave the car on the mainland: there are shuttles operating to all the ferry ports until midday on Monday, and Newport is an easy half-hour walk from the site.
• Camping tickets cost £140. Book on 08705 321321
Whale watching, Scottish Highlands, late June onwards
The waters around the Hebrides are home to a variety of whales in the summer months; more than 250 minke and pilot whales were spotted last year, along with rarer sightings of killer, fin and even humpback whales. Tours depart daily at 9am in the summer months, heading into open water for a two- or three-hour cruise. Alongside the whales, there's a good chance of seeing dolphins, porpoises and sharks, with white-tailed eagles and puffins in the skies above the boat.Top tip
"Don't assume that a bright, sunny day is the best weather for whale watching," says senior skipper Nick Davies. "It is much easier to spot them on a cloudy, calm day."• Two-hour trips from £32.50. 0800 008 6833
Goodwood Festival of Speed, 3-5 July
It's the most glamorous date in a petrolhead's calendar: vintage cars, Formula 1 racers, Lewis Hamilton in action, all set in the beautiful grounds of Goodwood House in the Sussex countryside. New high-spec cars make their debut in the paddocks alongside classic Aston Martins and there is a mind-boggling mix of famous faces taking part in the races, from Rowan Atkinson to Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and Carl Fogarty.Top tip
"A lot of people miss the Forest Rally Stage," says Janet Bradley of Goodwood Road Racing. "It's a 2.5km loose-surface rally stage which always has fantastic action. If visitors don't wish to walk up the hillside, there is a tractor and trailer to take them up ."
• Tickets from £33. Book on 01243 755055
Hampton Court Flower Show, Surrey, 7th-12th July
Chelsea may have the higher profile, but the Hampton Court Show is less of a social gathering and more of a real gardeners' event. This year there will be six different gardens themed around each of Henry VIII's wives, in celebration of the 500-year anniversary of his coronation. There will also be a marquee dedicated to roses and another to plant heritage, and a Growing Tastes area offering advice and demonstrations on growing fruit and veg. The 11th and 12th is a family weekend, with lots of extra activities for kids.Top tip
"Stop by Jekka's Herb Farm for some of the best organic herbs," says Mandy Almond, RHS show manager. "She has a wealth of knowledge about medicinal benefits, from hangover cures to herbs that can help indigestion and common colds."• Tickets from £17 (reductions for RHS members). Book on 0844 209 1810
Whistable Oyster Festival, Kent, 18th-26th July
Oysters have been big business in Whitstable since the 19th century, and the festival begins with a re-enactment of the first landing of the season, with the catch blessed on the beach by a priest before a procession through the town. Costumed Victorian day-trippers will also be on the beach, while the town hosts an oyster-eating competition later in the week. Local restaurants have special oyster-themed menus, while the Epicentre is a market for local producers, with stalls along the harbourfront.
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Ignore the swanky eateries at the harbour and head to Wheelers (8 High Street) - the oldest oyster bar in town. It's refreshingly unpretentious, with lipsmackingly good fish.
• Events are free.
The Gathering, Edinburgh, 25th-26th July
This is the highlight of Scotland's "Homecoming Year" - a series of events aimed at attracting people of Scottish ancestry to visit, and marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of poet Robert Burns. There will be several stages at Holyrood Park, and a vast Highland Games will take place on the Saturday and Sunday, alongside country dancing workshops, bagpipe competitions and storytelling tents. On Saturday night, clan members will parade up the historic Royal Mile, and a Clan Pageant will tell the history of the clans, with spectacular lighting and special effects.
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"Don't miss the three whisky master classes in the Talisker Taste Experience," says Lord Sempill, director of the Gathering. "Whisky experts will lead you through the different flavours of classic malts, with the opportunity to taste rare special releases."
• Tickets from £88. Book on 0131 561 1323
Cowes Week, Isle of Wight, 1st-8th August
The largest sailing regatta in the world brings together amateur sailors and Olympic world champions, with 40 different classes of boat racing over the eight days. More than 8,000 sailors race each day, while on dry land Cowes Parade has street entertainment and live music, a champagne and oyster bar and a spectator boat service. There are free introductory sailing lessons on offer, and in Shepherds Wharf Marina (where most of the crews go to party) there are themed nights, live bands and the Infernos Crew Nightclub every night till 2am.
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"Bring a small portable radio so you can stay tuned into the action on Cowes Radio (87.7FM)," says Michelle Warner of Cowes Week. "And grab a viewing space between the Castle of the Royal Yacht Squadron and the cannons - it's the best spot, as long as you don't mind the bangs."• More info: 01983 295744
Carnival del Pueblo, London, 2nd August
While half of London is preparing for the Notting Hill carnival, the Latino community is gearing up for its own street party - the biggest Latin American carnival in Europe and a far more manageable event than its Caribbean counterpart. The all-day festival in Burgess Park combines Brazilian, Andean and hip-hop areas, while the procession includes floats from 11 countries. There are samba and Latin dance workshops to join and a children's zone.
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Don't miss the finale of the Open Salsa Dance Competition (open to all comers). After the judged heats, the last contenders compete on the main stage to win the public vote.• Admission is free.
The Big Cheese, Caerphilly, 24th-26th August
A perfect snapshot of British country life at its most quirky, the Big Cheese offers such delights as a Tommy Cooper tent, living history encampments where children can talk to the actors and find out about life in medieval times, fire-eaters and fireworks and the Big Cheese Race (a fancy-dress relay around the castle), which kicks off proceedings on the Friday evening. There are two music stages, featuring live performances throughout the weekend, and Caerphilly's dramatic castle will also host musical performances in its Great Hall.
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Don't miss the Siege Engine Firings, on the hour from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Boys (and their dads) are bound to be fascinated by the 15th-century equivalent of smart bombs and missiles, recreated from original medieval drawings.• Admission is free. More info: 029 2088 0011


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Audience: DMA2011 attendees: particularly marketing executives, decision-makers, influencers and job hunters.
Goal: Branded entertainment — something entertaining and memorable — that would build Hacker Group's brand.
Campaign: For the first time ever: We created a new mobile website to host a series of video webisodes Attendees were prompted to visit the site/mobisodes daily during the event.
Idea: While the cat's away, the mice will play. In over six rip-roaring webisodes (think The Office meets The Real Life), we watch Quinn and Carolyn, two creative interns, try and prove themselves in a world-class agency. "Anything is possible" as they are tasked with getting coffee, filing, expense reports, concepting and social media while the bosses are away in Boston during the DMA.
Promotion: The site and videos were promoted via QR codes on hotel-room key-cards, direct mail and email. Social media via Facebook also came into play (thus expending our social reach). The fun didn't stop there; we extended the webisodes' lives via, Twitter, posting them on our Facebook page, adding a link on our home page and posting the videos on our YouTube channel.
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The Student R&D Maker Task Force has been exploring new concepts in making, programming and other technologies, and using their learnings to create workshops for other High School students. The goals in creating and running these workshops are to introduce students to ways the tools in the maker space can be used, to diversify the types of making done and to demonstrate the importance of making through projects.
Inspired by the SAISA Art Festival New Media and Stencil Art workshops, the Student R&D Maker Task Force is exploring the types of activities they can run using the stencil and laser cutters. The task force started by first creating projects of their own. This required learning and testing different image editing softwares to understand how images had to be prepared for cutting. In addition, they practiced cutting on a variety of materials, each of which required different settings on the laser cutter.
The Student R&D Maker Task Force's laser cutter workshop will task students to work together to create a laser cut piece that will later be added to a collage. Students will find digital images of their favorite characters, icons, and other things that inspire them. They will then use an image editor like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, or Pixlr to edit the image in preparation for laser cutting and etching. The Student R&D team will be on hand to support the use of the image editing software and laser cutter.
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Disaster Relief Action for Tripoli, Lebanon – "Appeal for Peace"
Project Description
For over a month, fighting between armed gangs in Tripoli (Lebanon) has been taking place, exacting a heavy toll on the population in the number of deaths, injuries, and the stopping businesses and schools from operating normally. These conflicts have been ongoing for more than 37 years.
Rotarians in the Northern Capital of Lebanon have sent a 'disaster relief ' appeal for peace.
In view of the tragic situation prevailing in Tripoli, and given that the international NGOs have almost totally ceased their assistance and humanitarian aids to the Lebanese, as they are providing them only to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and following an initiative by the Presidents and members of the three Rotary Clubs in Tripoli, the Disaster Relief Committee of D 2452 conveyed to a meeting that was held on June 1st 2013, attended by representatives of the three clubs, along with the president of the committee.
The attendees agreed on an action plan with the following steps:
- An immediate contribution to the Red Cross, active in the conflict zones, for the purchase of bullet proof vests to protect the rescuers.
- Address the urgent needs of the population in the conflict areas of Tebbeneh and Baal Mohsen, by providing them with survival food boxes.
- Establish a database for the potential Rotarian blood donors from in Lebanon, with their phone contacts and identify the way to collect the blood in case the fightings resume.
- Establish a Facebook page to promote this humanitarian project.
- Open a designated bank account for project specific donations.
More details can be found here.
Important Information:
The latest statistics show that the conflict zone is the poorest and most populated in Lebanon, with a high percentage of school dropouts and illiteracy. Not more than 1% attend universities, which makes the area particularly sensitive and ready to explode at the slightest political, military or local conflict. The numbers gathered after the last census (number 16) in Tripoli are as follows:
• The number of inhabitants of Bab el tebbeneh and Baal Mohsen: 110,00
• The number of persons injured: 250
• The number of casualties: 33
• The number of habitable units destroyed: 350
• The percentage of unemployment during the fighting periods is 80% of the total population, of which 40% are permanent unemployed
Lebanon has about 600 Rotarians divided into 24 clubs. Tripoli (Lebanon) has 3 Rotary clubs, of which one of the oldest Rotary club in the country. Rotary clubs in Lebanon have been working this year in promoting a culture of peace and conflict resolution.
This project has provided donations to the Red Cross and aid to the population in need on both fronts of the conflicts to allow them to sustain themselves long enough for us to help them leave their current life of poverty beyond belief in hope of a brighter future for those families.


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Released: Lughnasa Music, 1991
Artist: Gerry O'Connor & Eithne Ní Uallacháin
With: Shaun 'Mudd' Wallace, Garry Ó Briain, Neil Martin, Máirtín O'Connor, Gilles Le Bigot & Ray Gallen
About 'Lá Lugh'
Lá Lugh was a traditional Irish music duo from County Louth in South Ulster comprised of husband and wife Gerry O'Connor (fiddle) and Eithne Ní Uallacháin (flute and voice). Between 1991 and Eithne Ní Uallacháin's untimely death in 1999, the duo released three landmark recordings – Cosa gan Bhróga in 1987 with flute player Dezi Wilkinson, the self-titled Lá Lugh in 1991 and Brighid's Kiss in 1996. In 1998, the release of Senex Puer on the Sony Music label, a compilation of tracks from their last two albums albums, gave the duo an international exposure. Lá Lugh's music features essentially a lot of rare songs and tunes from the Oriel region of South East Ulster which were collected either from historical journals or from the repertoire of local musicians while also venturing into the Scottish or French Canadian repertoire.
While remaining authentic to their roots, Lá Lugh was very much a contemporary and innovative band with a modern sound. Singing in English and in Irish, Eithne Ní Uallacháin was a fantastic singer with a remarkably clear and almost blues-inflected voice.


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Heading to Soma Tuesday
Last fall Clete, Stephen Branine, Josh Tuttle, & I went to a conference in Washington. Some of the sessions were really good, others were not so great, but one was particularly providential. For several years God has been growing my understanding of biblical ministry. I was becoming convinced of & pursuing gospel-centrality, great commission-orientation, & a missional approach even before I knew of some of these buzzwords. Then we heard Jeff Vanderstelt of Soma Communities speak on these very topics, particularly the missional church. "Wow! This is good stuff!" I thought. Since that time I have had conversation with Jeff, listened to many sermons by the elders at Soma, & learned about Soma School, a training program designed for church planters. From May 11 – May 17 Clete & I (with Susan) will be attending Soma School.
Soma School is a 7 day experience where you will be immersed in our community. You will get to pray for and serve our cities, study the biblical and theological foundations of Soma Communities, reflect on the incarnational responses to the needs of our region, and live with us as family (warts and all) as we learn to embody the gospel as a community.
We will host you with members of our family and you'll get to experience their rhythms of life as well as getting many different snapshots of Soma in both urban and suburban settings.
This experience is for individuals (particularly church-planters) that desire a deep understanding of the Gospel Identity and Rhythms in which we live.
To make the experience the most worthwhile, for you and for us, we strongly recommend you read both of these books before Soma School: Total Church and The Prodigal God.
You can read the rest of the description of Soma School here. Please pray that this will be an extremely fruitful week!


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Gauhati University BA 3rd Semester Result 2019: Gauhati University has announced GU 3rd Semester B.A, B.Sc, B.Com results 2019 at gauhati.ac.in. Aspirants appeared for the Gauhati University Graduate Degree Science, Arts, Commerce examinations 2019 can check the results for all courses BA, B.Sc, B.Com. Students of Gauhati University 3rd Sem can download the results from the GU official website, gauhati.ac.in. Gauhati University has released the results for all Streams. Students can check the results, marks, and grade while checking the results.
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Fruitdale is located in Washington County, AL. The population is 159, making Fruitdale the 8th largest city in Washington County.
There are 1 public schools in Fruitdale with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Fruitdale is moderate , and there are 3 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fruitdale is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fruitdale property reports are available for any property address.
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Vision - the fiber optic range
VARIOline - the plug-in complete solution
R&M resolves this dilemma with VARIOline. VARIOline is the complete fiber optic cabling for use in the campus and building backbone. It is supplied to the building site ready for plug-in. The connections are factory pre-terminated and tested to ensure the best contact properties. This means there is no need to terminate the connectors on site. The robust cabling system can be used both indoors and outdoors, and allows a high-quality installation of lasting value, yet completed in a short time. Together with R&Mfreenet, VARIOline provides an all-encompassing, flexible cabling approach to the entire installation path. Fiber optics for specialists only is now a thing of the past. Plug & Play is the present - with VARIOline from R&M.
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Extended Office Cabling (EOC) from R&M provides the ideal solution - an overall system for systematically developing the office environment. It is based on the concepts for Consoli-dation Points resp. MUTOs and integrates the cabling for data, communication and power sockets. Workplaces can be reconfigured with ease using consolidation points located under raised floors or drop-down ceilings. This means that planning a large open-plan office no longer depends on the layout of the fixtures and the furniture, thus providing a blanket solution for the basic installation. The solution stands out by virtue of its ease of installation and simple operation using the Plug & Work principle. Gone are the tangled heaps of cables and the trip hazards in the immediate vicinity of the individual workstations, and the result is aesthetically pleasing.
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The R&M Patch Guard is available at the third level. It protects connectors to active devices (switches, printers, surveillance cameras, etc.) against unauthorized access.
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In 2015, the NFL has a real problem on their hands. The discussion around concussions and head trauma has reached a fever pitch after some recent happenings with former players. Chris Borland, one of the best young linebackers in the league walked away at the age of 24. Can you imagine having everything in the world you ever want, and walking away from it? Former star linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide in 2012. Erik Kramer, one of the only quarterbacks to win a playoff game with my hometown Detroit Lions shot himself last August in an apparent suicide attempt. Players continue to feel a sense of power as the helmet and pad technology evolves. Launching into a wide receiver's head running a crossing route is common practice in today's NFL. Tackling technique has gone out the window. Some media people have speculated that the NFL may not survive in the next 35-50 years. Young parents are steering their children away from football because more and more research is coming out about the horrible dangers of life after the sport.
Today, the NFL may have another enemy with the release of the new Will Smith trailer. Titled Concussion, the film centers around Dr. Bennet Omalu. Dr. Omalu was the first person to discover that chronic brain trauma resulted in the death and dysfunction of many retired NFL athletes. The doctor's plight involves trying to release the information while going up against the power that is the NFL. The trailer shows the near-hopeless case of the doctor with a powerful quote: "You are going to war… With a corporation that owns a day of the week!" The trailer is extremely stirring and will truly hit home with a lot of people who support the National Football League. Will Smith also looks very focused in this trailer and could potentially be delivering an Oscar performance, as long as the script holds up.
Just an old man who enjoys the simple things in life: Seinfeld, Michigan sports, working out, and playing video games. You can find me on the basketball court or trying to find a way to slow down time.


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From Freshmeat.net, I saw an announcement that LDAP Account Manager had reached version 3.4.0. Congratulations to Roland Gruber and all the other contributors. A quick summary from the project site:
LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a web frontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. LAM was designed to make LDAP management as easy as possible for the user. It abstracts from the technical details of LDAP and allows persons without technical background to manage LDAP entries. If needed, power users may still directly edit LDAP entries via the integrated LDAP browser.
This morning I tried out the older version of LDAP Account Manager with OpenDJ, version 3.1 I believe, that has gone into Linux Mint 10.
Setup works through the PHP-based web GUI. Yet I managed to put a typo in my ldap URL and could not contact OpenDJ, which is running on another system. Looking around, I found that the config info entered through the PHP pages goes not under /etc/ldap-account-manager, but into /usr/share/ldap-account-manager/config/lam.conf. So sudo vi /usr/share/ldap-account-manager/config/lam.conf and I was back in the saddle again after fixing ldap://192.168.0.11:1/1389 to read ldap://192.168.0.11:1389.
The lam.conf file seems approximately self-explanatory. It says, "Please do not modify this file manually." I admit to having been impolite therefore. But what I did seemed to work.
- Could not figure out how to get LAM to login with cn=Directory Manager — note: probably a good thing — so to the list of Admins I added uid=mark,ou=people,dc=example,dc=com, which is one of the users in my OpenDJ setup. mark appeared in the drop-down lists of LAM admins after I saved.
- Changed a number of base DNs in the file to reflect that my main suffix is dc=example,dc=com.
- Changed ou=group,dc=example,dc=com to ou=Groups,dc=example,dc=com.


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Donation Request
The California State Fair celebrates the best of the Golden State and brings the community together each summer. In return, we want to support events that are important to our community.
Farm Tours
Reserve your school a tour of the California State Fair Farm. Requests accepted April - May and September - October.
Read to Ride
Read books, ride rides at the State Fair. The California State Fair Read to Ride literacy program rewards students up to 8th grade with free carnival rides at the California State Fair.
Fun For All
Fun for All Days provide a fun and exciting opportunity for people with developmental, physical and sensorial disabilities to experience the Fair.
Poppy Requests
Have an event you'd like the California State Fair mascot, Poppy, to attend? Send requests to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Munnerlyn Eye Institute
Network Affiliation
- This location is part of Sutter Health's Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
About Munnerlyn Eye Institute
The eye care specialists at the Munnerlyn Eye Institute are dedicated to providing comprehensive eye care for you and your family. This location offers two medical specialties: optometry and ophthalmology. Optometry services include vision testing, corrective lens prescriptions and screening tests for glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, hypertensive retinopathy and diabetic retinopathy. Other services offered at the Munnerlyn Eye Institute include general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and LASIK vision correction surgery.
The Sunnyvale Audiology Center at Munnerlyn Eye Center
The Sunnyvale Audiology Center offers a full range of testing and rehabilitation services for patients of all ages—including hearing evaluations, testing for vestibular (balance) problems and tinnitus (ringing in the ears), ear function tests, diagnosis and counseling, hearing rehabilitation with hearing aids and other assistive devices, and hearing health education.
Physical Therapy
Palo Alto Medical Foundation's (PAMF) team of qualified physical therapists and occupational therapists offers treatment for and rehabilitation of orthopedic- and sports-related musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and postoperative care. Therapists work with patients in an individualized, "hands on" approach. When a therapist sees a patient for the first time, he or she examines that individual and develops a plan of care that promotes the ability to move, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability. The therapist and the patient then work side-by-side to make sure that the goals of the treatment plan are met.
Services Offered
The following services are available at this location.
- (650) 934-7900
- (408) 524-5950 fax
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Quadratic Formula Calculator
In the present day, we are entitled to discuss something out of Mathematics, the Quadratic Equation. Although, this is a famous subject matter amidst different exams and studies, it requires sufficient amount of practice, subsequently. Students often get confused and relate quadratic equations with linear equation. Let me make it clear, my patrons, it is entirely distinct from the Linear Equations.Quadratic Equation Solver
The main difference among these equations is the latter will definitely comprise of a term 'x2'. The important fact to keep in mind is, a term with power 2 or a term with a degree 2 in an equation makes it a quadratic equation. This article further discusses the significance of quadratic equations and its value in the colossal of mathematics.
A quadratic formula is significant to resolve a quadratic equation, in elementary algebra. Even though, there are various other methods to solve the quadratic equation, for instance graphing, completing the square, or factoring; yet again, the most convenient and easy approach to work out these quadratic equations is the quadratic formula.


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Another term used for low pressure is hypotension. In this condition, there is a sudden drop in the flow of blood to the organs of the body. The pressure of blood becomes so low and it causes symptoms like fainting, dizziness, tiredness, nausea, blurred vision, palpitations.
In general, a fit and healthy person has a blood pressure reading lower than what is considered normal at 120/80 mm Hg. However, this is not something unhealthy, until any symptoms are seen.
But, when the readings remain consistently around 90/60 mm Hg or lower, it is considered as low blood pressure. The extremely low levels of pressure cause an inadequate flow of blood to organs like brain, kidney, and heart.
Now the question arises what leads to this problem? Here are some common causes of low blood pressure (BP).
- Dehydration
- Deficiency of nutrients
- A decrease in blood volume
- Heart problems
- Pregnancy
- Neurological disorders
- Certain medications
For dealing with low BP, it is suggested to increase your salt and fluid intake. But, before doing this, do consult your doctor. Try to cut down on alcoholic beverages and foods rich in carbohydrates like rice, bread, pasta, and potatoes. Even though the proper treatment of it depends on the exact cause, still you can try some simple home remedies for normalizing low blood pressure.
Let's discuss them in detail!
Coffee :
For raising your blood pressure on a temporary basis, a cup of strong coffee, hot chocolate or any caffeinated beverage is helpful.
If you often suffer from this problem, drink coffee in the morning or have it along with the meals. But, don't make it a habit because the long-term effects of caffeine are not good.
Salt Water :
It is effective for treating low blood pressure because the sodium of salt helps to increase the blood pressure. Excess salt is not healthy for the body so, don't overdo this remedy.
Just mix one-half teaspoon of salt in a glass of water and drink it. Instead of this you can drink sports drinks as they contain a good amount of salts and electrolytes.
Holy Basil (Tulsi) :
Tulsi is helpful for low blood pressure as it is a rich source of vitamin C, potassium and magnesium. In addition, it helps to balance the mind and gives relaxation.
Take 10-15 leaves of tulsi and extract the juice from them. To this juice, add one teaspoon of honey. Drink this mixture in routine on empty stomach.
Raisins :
Raisins are a part of traditional Ayurvedic remedies and excellent for dealing with hypotension. All you have to do is, soak 10-20 raisins in a cup of water overnight.
Eat one at a time in the morning on empty stomach. Or you can drink the water in which raisins were soaked. Try to follow this remedy for a few weeks or even a month to get suitable results.
Almonds and Milk :
This is another good and simple option for low BP problem. Take five to six almonds and soak them in water overnight.
Then, in the morning, peel off the skin and grind the almonds to make a smooth paste. After this, boil the paste in a cup of milk and drink a cup of it each morning.
Lemon Juice :
Lemon juice is good for treating both high and low blood pressure issues. If dehydration is the cause of your low BP, lemon juice can help you. You can make a lemon juice by mixing little salt and sugar.
It is helpful for energizing your body and stimulates the functioning of the liver and digestive system. You can drink a mixture of sugarcane juice with a tsp. of lemon juice and salt.
Licorice Root :
Licorice root or mulethi is effective for normalizing low blood pressure which occurs because of low levels of cortisol. It blocks the activity of the enzyme which reduces the cortisol level and supports healthy functioning of adrenal glands.
Make licorice tea by steeping one tsp. of this herb (dry or powder form) in a cup of boiling water. After boiling it for five minutes, strain it and drink it for few days in routine.
Carrot Juice :
An easy way to treat low BP problem is starting your day with fresh carrot juice mixed with little honey. After extracting the juice of fresh carrots, add two tsp. honey in it. The best time to drink this juice is in the morning on empty stomach and in the evening.
So, these are few remedies which you can try at your home to treat low blood pressure problems. Along with these, follow a healthy lifestyle and do mild exercise on regular basis to promote blood flow. Moreover, it's better to consult a doctor if any of your prescription medications are a cause of this problem.
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Review: Wiser. Getting beyond groupthink to make groups smarter
Post date: 14-Aug-2015 20:56:18
Sunstein, C. R., & Hastie, R. (2014). Wiser: Getting beyond groupthink to make groups smarter. Harvard Business Press. [amazon]
I have long had a fascination with the workings of groups and my primary research interest among many related to physical activity is the workings of group interventions and the interactions of the group members that can lead to a multitude of positive changes.
I have also had a fascination with the workings of groups that are created with the premise of making better decisions and generally getting collective work done. Several years ago I read The Wisdom of Crowds by Surowiecki and have since been interested in the main premise that very accurate forecasts and solid decisions can be made by groups of people as long as the environment in which these decisions take place is constructed in the right way. Having also enjoyed Nudge by Thaler and Sunstein I was interested to read Wiser and on this page I present an overview of the content with a selection of references and further reading. In short, the premise of this book is that while the right environment can indeed help groups to make the right decisions, the opposite is often more likely.
The content on this page is primarily my own notes and not designed to be a full review or complete on its own. If you are interested in finding out more, and in particular, if you have enjoyed other popular titles such as Thinking Fast and Slow and Nudge then I would recommend reading the book or watch the Youtube video at the end of this blog.
Why groups fail?
Complacency, Anxiety and Happy talk - happy talk occurs when team members all agree that everything is hunky dory and that everything will work out fine while complacent leaders are often upbeat and overly content. Anxious people can be optimistic and even enthusiastic yet are troubled by concern, scepticism and doubt. Anxious people are to be encouraged and given a place at the table according to the authors.
There are two reasons why individuals will not contribute their knowledge effectively to a group:
1. Informational Signals - what other people say and do
2. Social Pressures - the influence of being around other people and the interactions of status and personality
These can both lead to any of the four following issues:
Amplification of errors
Sunk-cost fallacy
Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
Framing effect
Egocentric bias
Planning fallacy
Hindsight bias
Informational cascades – people do not reveal all that they know. Prior decisions based on inconclusive information can be swayed by the weight of previously stated decisions and information.
Reputational cascades – individuals go along with the stated group view so as not to face the disapproval of their bosses or colleagues.
Availability cascades – Memorable, easy to recall information is more likely to be shared than more hard to come by, mundane information
Group Polarization
In-groups and Out-groups
Focus only on shared information
Hidden profiles and shared identities
Common-knowledge effect
Distribution – statistical v deliberating groups
Self-silencing leaders
How groups succeed?
Diversity and dissent promote creativity and innovation
- Inquisitive, self-silencing leaders
- Priming critical thinking
- Rewarding group success
- Role assignment
- Perspective changing
- Devils advocates
- Red teams
- Delphi methods
Framework for success
Identifying solutions and Selecting Solutions
- search (many people/independent of each other/diverse) or refine or invent
- Well-defined criteria, ID not selection, share then reconsider, diverse solutions, record ideas
- review/test, unbiased evaluators, decisive
The use of experts – better to use more, select them based on objective performance evidence
The use of tournaments – Asking lots of people (or groups) to solve a problem and offering a prize for the best solution can be a very efficient means of creating innovative solutions. This chapter outlines good practice in this area.
Ask the public – Big decisions, particularly of governmental policy will have many effects on a wide range of people. Asking the public to comment can highlight issues that would not be raised otherwise.
My afterthoughts
Groups can be great for pooling expertise and knowledge however they are just as susceptible to errors of thinking as individuals and many examples cited show how they can amplify many of these common errors. "Smart leaders are anxious", and will silence themselves and strive to ask the right questions of their teams. Only then will they give their opinions and demonstrate their leadership in taking any final decisions based on inconclusive information. Good leaders do not seek consensus but encourage the seeking out and sharing of all information and the collective responsibility of making the right decisions. They do not punish the opposing view but seek it out and even reward those that can present well-constructed arguments for a range of solutions.
Selected references and reading
Ariely, D. (2008). Predictably irrational. New York: HarperCollins.[synopsis]
Asch, S. E. (1955). Opinions and social pressure. Readings about the social animal, 193, 17-26.[full text]
Buehler, R., Griffin, D., & Peetz, J. (2010). The planning fallacy: cognitive, motivational, and social origins. Advances in experimental social psychology, 43, 1-62. [www]
Galton, F. (1907). Vox populi (the wisdom of crowds). Nature, 75, 450-451. [pdf]
Gladwell, M. (2004). Personality plus. New Yorker, 43. http://gladwell.com/personality-plus/
Gladwell, M. (2007). Blink: The power of thinking without thinking. Back Bay Books. [www]
Glaeser, E. L., & Sunstein, C. R. (2007). Extremism and social learning (No. w13687). National Bureau of Economic Research.[www]
Hirshleifer, D. (1998). The Blind Leading the Blind: Social Influence, Fads, and Informational Cascades, in The New Economics of Human Behavior 188 (Mariano Tommasi & Kathyrn Ierulli eds., 1995), and Sushil Bikhchandani et al., Learning from the Behavior of Others: Conformity, Fads, and Informational Cascades. J. Econ. Persps., 12, 151.
Janis, I. L. (1982). Groupthink: Psychological studies of policy decisions and fiascoes (2nd ed) Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Macmillan.
Kelley, T., & Littman, J. (2001). The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America\'s Leading Design Firm.
Klein, G. (2003). The power of intuition. Doubleday, New York, NY.
Lewis, M. (2004). Moneyball: The art of winning an unfair game. WW Norton & Company. [pdf]
Lorenz, J., Rauhut, H., Schweitzer, F., & Helbing, D. (2011). How social influence can undermine the wisdom of crowd effect. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(22), 9020-9025. [full text]
Mullainathan, S., & Shafir, E. (2013). Scarcity: Why having too little means so much. Macmillan.
Nalebuff, B., & Ayres, I. (2003). Why not?: How to use everyday ingenuity to solve problems big and small. Harvard Business Press.
Pohl, R.F. (2004) Cognitive illusions: A handbook on fallacies and biases in thinking, judgment and memory. New York: Psychology Press https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415646758
Pratkanis, A. R. (Ed.). (2011). The science of social influence: Advances and future progress. Psychology Press.[google]
Sharot, T. (2011). The optimism bias: A tour of the irrationally positive brain. Vintage.
Silver, N. (2012). The signal and the noise: Why so many predictions fail-but some don't. Penguin.
Stasser, G., & Dietz-Uhler, B. (2001). Collective choice, judgment, and problem solving. Blackwell handbook of social psychology: Group processes, 3, 31-55.[researchgate]
Stasser, G., & Titus, W. (2003). Hidden profiles: A brief history. Psychological Inquiry, 14(3-4), 304-313.
Sunstein, C. R. (2014). Simpler: The future of government. Simon and Schuster.[google]
Surowiecki, J. (2005). The wisdom of crowds. Anchor.
Tetlock, P (2012) How to win at forecasting Edge. December 6 https://edge.org/conversation/how-to-win-at-forecasting
Thaler, R. H. and Sunstein, C.R. (2008) Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
Prof Sunstein on Wisdom


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Phelps has won the hearts of audiences all over the world for more than a decade. He has performed in prestigious venues across the globe, from the White House to New York City's Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House in Australia. His electrifying voice has moved audiences with music of all kinds, including classical, Broadway, inspirational and patriotic favorites. A Baylor University graduate with a degree in vocal performance, he is also a gifted arranger who has a special touch for giving classic American favorites a fresh sound with hints of pop melodies and modern harmonies.
Phelps is a member of the renowned Gaither Vocal Band, has received two Grammy Awards and four Dove Awards, and is featured on numerous chart-topping recordings.
"David Phelps is one of the most phenomenal talents with whom I have ever worked," said Barry Jennings, executive producer of David Phelps Classic. "I believe you will be inspired by this wonderful evening of music."
"This beautifully shot concert featuring the incredible talent and musical range of David Phelps is an excellent addition to the PBS Arts productions," said Michael J. LaBonia, WKNO president and CEO. "We are very proud to share this very special concert with PBS viewers nationwide."
Phelps tours both as a solo artist and as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band. He resides on a farm outside Nashville, Tenn., where he spends every moment of his spare time with his wife, Lori, and his children. He has used his carpentry skills to renovate an old barn into an elegant concert venue, where some of his earlier video releases were filmed.
Performances in David Phelps Classic include:
• "Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angels)"
• "Joyful, Joyful"
• "O Mio Babbino Caro (O My Beloved Father)"
• "Never Walk Alone"
• "Morning Has Broken"
• "Lord's Prayer"
• "What a Wonderful World"
• "Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)"
• "Donna Non Vidi Mai (I Have Never Seen a Woman)"
• "Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep)"
• "Bring Him Home"
• "America the Beautiful/God Bless America"
• "Going Home"
More info about the program is available at pbs.org. David Phelps Classic may be purchased at Gaither.com and other retail outlets.
David Phelps Classic is a production of Gaither Television Productions in association with WKNO National Productions. It was directed by Doug Stuckey and produced by Bill Gaither and David Phelps; executive producers are Bill Carter, Bill Gaither and Barry Jennings.
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THAAKAT FOUNDATION wrote -
Last year, we came across villagers who were living in one of the largest garbage dumps outside of the large metro city of Karachi, Pakistan. In the center of the hills of smoky waste was crouched a primary school where children came to learn with a passion to escape this terrible future they felt they were doomed to.
Our goal became to help our partner organization, Idara Al Khair, to build a large school site, away from the fumes and pollution. We've got 9 classrooms nearly walk in ready at the entrance of the village where it is cleaner, clearer and in access to 10,000 villagers in surrounding areas.
While we have 9 classrooms built, we have no supplies, desks or teachers. There are lines of students waiting, hundreds of parents waiting curiously to see what will become of this.
9 groups of people are needed to come together to donate $1,200 to get each of these classrooms started. We need a lot more people to help us ensure the success of these children for decades to come- forever perhaps.
The school will also be in need of water connection from near by villages: the cost of this will be $5600.
These children have dreams, will you help make them a reality?


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Wow powerful message, this past year I lost two people close to me due to cancer and I honestly didn't know what to say. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN !!!
Excellent advice for a very difficult time for all those involved, especially the sufferer. Good luck to anyone in this situation, and remember that even making the smallest effort can go a long long way.
A close friend of my parents is diagnosed with cancer. A week ago he found out the cancer already expanded to his hipbone and soon will reach his lungs. Even though there isn't something positive to say about his situation, he really fights for his life. All the time he was very optimistic but in a realistic way and tried to give his everything. We know he can't be cured and it's just a matter of time because his situation is getting worse. The pain is more present and he is getting weaker.
I am really sorry for him and his wife and don't know how to show them my support because I don't know them very well. I feel so sad because of their tragedy and not being able to help. It sucks to know someone is forced to give up on life…
When you love someone that's hurting, it's so hard when you can't be there and make them feel better all the time! But the advice is wise as patients and love is needed through the process…
Great sir …
Good word is a life
Beautiful video eye opening ❤
This is a beautiful video!! Its how I want to live my life when engaging with others. I think this can be applied for those who are mentally sick as well. Sometimes we just need a listening ear. Someone who cares. Someone to give us comfort. ❤
Read prophet Mohammed on this topic Jay ☝
Great message Jay
I don't know you, but I love you whatever you going through!
I understand…all my grandparents had cancer…
When Jay Shetty said "Don't be intrusive or try and preach to them. The last thing someone needs is another adviser at this tough time. What they truly need is a friend, support and care"
This remind me of a French movie call: The Intouchables.
Oh, I love that movie, I watched it over and over again.
If you have time, you should give that movie a try.
I am also suffering from thyroid but no one is there for caring i am crossimg my days by putting video on youtube plzz support me plzzz i am telling truth not a lie😭😭
What if you have a gf and you scared to tell her that you have a cancer? You scared to tell her because you scared to make her cry and sad. What should the man do with it
Jay shetty Hi.who r u?plz make a video on yourself introduction
Whatever you're going through, GOD's got you! GOD BLESS EVERYONE ❤❤❤
Thank you sharing this.
Hey guyz im a starter on YouTube..pls do like share n subscribe to my channel..
Hey Jay glad youre active again ! do u have any tips when it comes to a girl going through a lot of work from her job and sorta has depresssion or episodes where her mood is "idk"..makes it hard to talk since she is busy or isnt in a good mood..any tips to deal with this woould be grateful! cheers and keep the videos coming 🙂
Thankyou so much for posting this video .my son has recently been diagnosed with a fatal illness … I avoided sending him a happy New Years wish as I was anguishing within myself as he may not see this year through … I have been totally constipated on my thoughts and have not been able to show just how much I care … he lives in another country and has been quite estranged from me for a long time … I had suggested he get counseling for his resentment towards me as it will make him ill … and 10 years later this is where he is … and I feel so very sad and anguished
Love you bro ❤❤❤ #gayatriluckindia
"We fear death because we don't understand the purpose of this life."
I mean that actually we don't know the exact state of life after one's death…!!!
So that's why people were worry about purpose of one's life and fear about one's death…!!!
Could you share your opinion to me or it's better to share as video on this topic,which would helpful for more about it…!!!
Thank you…
yours Aditya
Keeping all who are suffering from something and people whose close ones are suffering in my prayers
Jay, your advices are simply great and truly helpful! This huge emotional impact helps a lot with us receiving the message, but that drama kills me, though! It's so tough to receive such powerful emotions. Anyway, you are doing a great job. I am really greateful for having you arround here, on this planet. I'll go and cry now.
Very hopefull…
Thanks, I was sick. It helped me.
This is ❤ for all ones who are suffering from any maladies. I hope you'll get over soon.🙏🙏🙏
My father died of cancer… I was busy with my job so much as i had to raise funds for his treatments… Now its only regret left… Wish i woyld have given time to him instead of my job
My sister suffers from ill health since childhood relatives family friends treated her like she was some kinda infectious disease.
Now she has depression and anxiety. She shuts herself away from the world.
To be truthful… people have gone selfish… when something happens it doesn't have to be a disease… it will truly open your eyes and you will watch the people, who you thought were good friends walk away. Or don't want to know. But that is when you really get to know oneself..🙏🏻🌟🙏🏻
Fuck man… this shit hit deep
Awesome stuff as usual, Jay!
This was a really great video. It's really helpful for future reference to know how a sick person would like to be treated. Treating people who are hurting well is a good way to live full out.
It's not just cancer, it's many illnesses
This goes with any disease as well. Our daughter almost died 2 times of systemic Lupus with Kidney disease. She was only 19 years old and at University on her way to a degree she dreamed of. She spent 3 months in the hospital. Her Lupus is an autoimmune disease . It's forever. We learned quickly who Our true friends and real family were. She has Lupus with Kidney Disease and Lupus of the brain. All a class 4- most severe kind. The doctors would not speak to us because she was 19 years old. They were not forthcoming. Spoke to our daughter and terrified her. She had panic attacks, until they realized how this messed her up , she demanded they speak to us. 7 rounds of chemo for her brain( seizures) and 37 invasive procedures later, she is in remission. The Lupus is forever. She's on 12 different meds and one is a cancer medication which can yes cause cancer. We found no parent support groups. All she had was us and loved ones who showed up. It was unexpected. We are blessed our beautiful girl is still here. A flu or fever and she's back in hospital. You inspire me to motivate her and to still follow her passions and dreams. You are a blessing. We've cut toxic people out. All anyone needs is love and support. Parents too. Some people blew us off, treated it like no big deal. It was and their gone now. Life altering moments make us take stock of what really matters. Every minute with our children is a blessing. Enjoy it my friends. Maya Angelou said. " We will forget what people said, we'll forget what they did. We will never forget how they made us feel. This is bang on 100%. Blessings to you. My goal is to help my daughter travel .
Useful. Thank you!
Sending Love to all of you. Keep Fighting! Keep the faith.
Jay. love from india, you helped me to grow financially very well and i even created youtube channel to follow my progress.. please check it out https://youtu.be/3N7MWWOJjEY


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Antibiotics are one of the greatest gifts of medical sciences to the humankind. Around a hundred years, there were countless infections and they with their fatal nature frightened the human raceterribly. With the discovery of antibiotics, all such infections are now easily treated; countless lives saved, and not to mention the catalytic effect it plays on veterinary medicine, plant medicine and microbiology.
The very essentials of antibiotics
Antibiotics are engineered to co-coordinately serve a single most purpose, kill and stop the growth of bacteria. Hence, any and every infection caused by bacteria cells are treated with antibiotics. Bacteria cellsdiffer from human cells in many unique ways, which help the antibiotics to separate one from the other. As an instance, some bacteria cells build cell walls around the cell membrane, some employ a special way of protein generation in their ribosomes, whilst some differ by their way of DNA copying. Antibiotics not only recognizes these mechanisms but also disables them. As a result, the bacteria cells eventually seize to survive.
Availability of antibiotics
From the beginning of the antibiotics discovery to a good deal of time into the future, antibiotics were only available on prescription by a licensed physician and could only be found with certain licensed chemists. Even in the recent past (when already antibiotics were comfortably available in every part of the world,) a few rare groups, generations and varieties of antibiotics were difficultly found with only certain specific chemists. Presently, the scenario is different to a point, where antibiotics without a prescription is a sane possibility. The growth of the internet media portal websites like 7daypharmacy.net enables the linking together of different licensed chemists on one single platform. Thus, every variety of antibiotics is easily available to the world and at apricing that's much more competitive.
Some common types of antibiotics
Antibiotics are only used for treating bacterial infections and never for fungal or viral infections. Some common infections treated with antibiotics are
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- ENT infection
- STDs (includinggonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, syphilis and trichomoniasis)
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The most common antibiotics available in the market and are widely used are, amoxicillin, doxycycline, cephalexin, clindamycin, metronidazole, azythromycin, sulfamethoxazole and levofloxacin.
The side effects
Antibiotics side-effects are very common, but when suffered in low-intensity severity, they seem worth the degree of infection they end up treating. However, the most common side-effect to be expected with antibiotics usage are vomiting, nausea, minor headache, slight bodyaches, diarrhoea, swollen body features, skin rashes and vaginal itching. Considering the wide range of side effects, it is always recommended only to approach antibiotic when absolutely necessary.
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Antibiotics, apart from its side effects, should also be restricted if certain pre-existing medical conditions are found in the host body.Prone to allergy, asthma, liver/intestinal/kidney disease, arthritis, hypokalemia,mononucleosis, head injury, epilepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, fungal infections and Cockayne syndrome are prominent examples of such conditions.To conclude, buying antibiotics online without a prescription is definitely encouraging. Nonetheless, the process must be done under the guidance of an expert medical professional.


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Children across the area enjoy their own miniature town, Sprout City, at Lakeside Park
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Days of play: Abundant recreation options keep Port Huron families on the move
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Thursday, June 06, 2019
Caution: Kids at Play! New equipment will keep everyone having fun until the sun goes down.
Waterfront seating to watch freighters float by, splash pads, pools, picnic areas, public tennis courts and baseball diamonds – it seems Port Huron has it all this summer.
Mayor Pauline Repp would certainly agree.
Water amenities are waiting for young visitors to splash around this summer.
"I think what we have here is fantastic in terms of parks and recreation," Repp says, noting the amenities are available across the city, from the north end to the south end. "And we continue to put new ideas in place for the parks and we are focused on that right now."
As improvements at many different parks across the city move forward, so does the quest to win grant funding for additional projects. The city council just okayed a plan to submit grant applications for upgrades at Gratiot and Optimist parks, Repp says.
In addition, the summer brochure touting the 2019 program offerings was recently released and the list of activities is both plentiful and unique, Repp says.
Those compliments are welcomed by Port Huron Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Winzer who works tirelessly to promote both parks and recreation in the city.
Marking her 25th year in the department, she says today there are three full-time and seven part-time maintenance employees
Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Winzer stands inside the Sprout City Market.
who keep things running smoothly.
"We are a full-service recreation department that offers programs year-round at our Palmer Park Recreation Center," Winzer says.
The list of ever-evolving programs, often dictated by what's fresh and popular, includes everything from dance and swimming lessons to sports, sign language, music lessons, adult macramé, and ukulele courses.
All of the programs offered in the city are open to both residents and non-residents, largely made possible by an agreement the city has with four surrounding townships. As an example, Winzer says if a resident's cost for T-Ball registration is $20 and non-residents is $40, the city bills the township the $20 difference and is reimbursed.
"It's been a great partnership we've had with these smaller communities who don't have their own recreation departments," Winzer says. "It's all one big happy family and it's been amazing and has worked out really well."
Parks are certainly plentiful
Sprout City is a miniature town for kids to explore.
Port Huron has 26 parks including those in neighborhoods and along the waterfront. Two parks, Sanborn and Court Street, have public swimming pools, toddler pools, and also house several tennis courts.
Last year the department did a number of park improvements including putting in a picnic pavilion at Lakeside Park along with a tricycle track called Sprout City. It draws 700 little ones weekly who pedal along a path to an imitation city complete with stops at little houses, a post office, and mechanic shop.
"Sprout City has been huge, it stimulates kids' creativity and it's a play activity where they decided what they want to do," Winzer says.
A community-wide playground also came to life last summer at Optimist Park. Some 300 volunteers worked together while utilizing grants from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation and KaBOOM, to put new park structures in place.
Plans for this summer in the city are taking shape with three new refurbished baseball fields and two new pickleball courts to be put in place around the city in June.
A new restroom facility and a patio style lookout point to watch freighters is being constructed at Pine Grove Park and a new
A splashoad at Knox Park will keep the children entertained for hours.
summer sled hill has been installed at Palmer Park. Sleds will be provided so kids can enjoy a ride atop a track installed for speeding downhill minus snow.
A pair of brand-new lakeside pavilions are also available for rent at Lakeside and Pinegrove parks, Winzer says.
Other summer park staples in place include two splash pads at Lakeside and Knox Parks that open on Memorial Day and welcome visitors through Labor Day. There will also be free movies on a huge outdoor screen at local parks along with a free music series "Rockin' On the River" on Thursday nights in August.
Future park plans include raising funds for a skate park for Optimist Park and the city has already gotten an agreement of $250,000 in matching funds from the Wilson Foundation, Winzer says.
Programs for kids of all ages
New features await visitors to Pine Grove Park
Staring down 10 weeks of summer vacation may seem daunting for parents and kids but the Port Huron Recreation Department offers plenty of options. There are half day playground programs offered at neighborhood parks and a Day Camp on weekdays for kids ages 5 to 12 which includes outdoor activities and field trips.
There's also a very unique summer offering for middle school students called the 'The Junior Recreators Program.' Launched by local philanthropist James Acheson more than 20 years ago, the program attracts 120 students every year who spend the summer volunteering their time to help out at various places in the city.
"This is a nice program for them because they are too old for the Day Camp and too young to get a job," Winzer says. "And for many it's actually there first job (type) experience.
The volunteers are spread out across the city, helping with recreation programs, at the local pools, the soup kitchen, the lighthouse museum and are a strong presence at special events.
"Our senior picnic is primarily run by these volunteer students," Winzer says. "And many write letters to Mr. Acheson years later saying what a great experience it was so it's very successful."
McMorran offers indoor options
Beyond enjoying city parks and taking part in recreation programs, Port Huron also has it's very own 4,800 square foot sports
A new playground was recently installed at Optimist Park.
and entertainment center.
McMorran Place, operated by the city's parks and recreation department, houses a 3,000-seat arena, which hosts concerts and special events and is home to a semi-pro hockey team. The facility also has a 1,200-seat theater.
Right now, McMorran Place is enjoying lots of updates as new carpet was recently installed in the theater, the entire facility is being repainted plus new signage is being erected. The city also recently received a donation from The River Church for new lighting and sound equipment for the center, Winzer says.
City Councilman Scott Worden considers the venue a real "gem" to the city adding that it's a central hub that's flexible enough to host many different events year-round.
"Our parks and recreation director keeps moving things forward there and the improvements to the outside going on now will make it a multi-faceted place for all seasons," Worden says.
Placing a community stage in front of the building and planning a place for a future outdoor skating venue are on the agenda right now.
A city "blessed" with amenities
Looking back over her long tenure with the city, Winzer says she's pleased to have officials support and understanding for how important it is to offer innovative play opportunities for children; especially today when iPads and video games capture their attention.
"I've seen the department change and evolve and it's because of the support we get from the city council and the city manager," Winzer says. "They have made recreation a priority and that really contributes to the growth and quality of life in the city."
Worden says residents definitely take pride in the parks and recreation offerings in Port Huron.
"It's always been a priority for myself as someone elected to represent the people because we do cherish it and leaders here want to remain actively keeping a constant focus on our parks and recreation," Worden says.
Having residents in neighborhoods across the city always willing to share their ideas and seek improvements also helps to keep things moving forward. Worden says officials appreciate feedback and utilize it to make changes if possible.
"I really, also, have to say we have an outstanding parks and recreation director who constantly trudges ahead, working to make things better," Worden says. "And this is such a unique and beautiful city and we are blessed every day but many people (outsiders) don't realize what we have here."
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Do modals take propositions or sets of propositions? Evidence from Japanese darou
The Japanese modal particle darou can take either a declarative or an interrogative prejacent (Hara 2006; Hara & Davis 2013). We point out, however, that its interrogative-embedding use cannot be reduced to its declarative-embedding use. This is problematic under the standard assumption that modal operators always apply to propositions, but not under more recent proposals which take modal op- erators to apply to sets of propositions. We develop a detailed account of darou, capturing its non-reductive nature as well as its puzzling interaction with intonation (Hara 2015).
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