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In general, the more features home gym equipment has, the more parts of your body it exercises. If you want toned arms, look for a lat bar and pulley; to do the same but in a forward/back motion instead of up/down, look for a low pulley too. For broader shoulders and chest, try press arms and a pec deck. And to build leg strength, check out a leg extension.
With all those weights and attachments, home gym equipment can seem complicated. But each part has its own specific function, toning or building a distinct part of your body. Here's a guide to what the parts of a home gym are and what they do.
The lat bar or lat pulldown is the wide handlebar at the top connected by a cable. It's connected to the weight stack at the back. Sitting, standing, or kneeling, you pull it down and release it slowly to tone and build your upper arms and shoulders.
Some home gym equipment has a low pulley too. A low pulley is like a lat bar, but its movement is forward and back, rather than up and down. It's at the bottom of the home gym, near your feet. You pull it inwards and release it in a rowing-style motion.
The press arms are the parts you pull or push with your hands to exercise your arms and upper body. In most home gyms it's the part reaching around you as you sit at the machine. Look for press arms if you want to expand your chest or broaden your shoulders.
A pec deck (found on top-end machines) is a pair of levers below the press arms, designed to exercise chest and arms in a different way. Pec decks give your body great definition, so try a pec deck if you want to show off!
A leg extension is the roller-shaped T near your feet as you sit on a home gym's seat. You pull or push the padded part up or away to tone and build your legs, which is ideal if you also run as a hobby; strong legs help you handle the hills.
The station is where you sit, lie, or stand while exercising. Some home gyms have more than one station, but this doesn't always mean two people can use it at the same time - the different stations are for one person as he or she does different exercises in sequence.
The weight stack is the heart of a home gym: a pile of heavy
blocks that provide resistance as you exercise. You adjust
the resistance by moving a metal pin that connects or disconnects
weights from the stack without you having to move them. Some
home gyms use flexible bands or rods to provide the 'pull'
instead of weights.
If you already have a routine at the gym, you may know the names of various movements. But which parts of your body do those crunches, curls, and lifts affect - and what features of home gym equipment do they relate to? Here's a list of common gym exercises, with the features you'll need to do them.
|Press arm (the large upside-down 'U' shape at the top)
|Lat pulldown (the wide 'handlebar' at the top attached by a cable), press arm, and pec deck (the two levers on your lower left and right when seated)
|Lat pulldown and low pulley (the second handlebar near the bottom and front of the home gym)
|Leg extension (the 'roller' at the front near your feet)
|Pec deck
The big advantage of a home gym over 'free weights' like barbells is that they give you the correct lifting position as you train - reducing scope for injury. This is called 'biomechanics'. Different home sports gyms have different biomechanics, though - check the machine you want is adjustable for your body shape, especially if you're very short or tall.
All home gyms are different, so check you know which features you want most. With that done, let's choose your machine: Choosing the right home gym equipment


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Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota's invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.
Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells.
This project will provide complementary (same year) physical and chemical data sets for three MPCA prioritized lakes in NE Minnesota to incorporate into the overall State database for MPCA assessment purposes as well as research purposes.


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Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior released a programming highlights press release for October 2018 earlier this week. The press release also contained episode titles and descriptions for the first 5 episodes of Star Wars Resistance as well as a surprising guest announcement.
After Kazuda Xiono settles on the Colossus, he'll inevitably come across a variety of new characters, including one voiced by Elijah Wood. Popularly known for his role as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Ryan Newman in Wilfred, Wood also voiced Beck in the short-lived animated series TRON: Uprising and Wirt in Over the Garden Wall.
Here's a list of the episodes that will premiere in October:
Episode 101/102: "The Recruit: Part 1/Part 2"
Air date: October 7, 2018
X-wing pilot Kazuda Xiono is recruited for the Resistance, but finds himself in over his head when Poe Dameron assigns him to a remote fueling station to spy on the First Order. Then, after Kaz boasts about being the best pilot around, he is forced to compete in a dangerous sky race. Guest starring is Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Poe Dameron, Jim Rash (Community) and Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales) as Flix and Orka, respectively.
Episode 103: "The Triple Dark"
Air date: October 14, 2018
Kaz and BB-8 uncover information on an imminent pirate attack and must find a way to stop it. Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) guest stars as Captain Phasma.
Episode 104: "Fuel for the Fire"
Air date: October 21, 2018
Kaz befriends a sky racer named Rucklin who pressures him to take some rare and dangerous hyperfuel hidden in Yeager's office. Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) guest stars as Jace Rucklin.
Episode 105: "The High Tower"
Air date: October 28, 2018
The First Order arrives at the platform for mysterious reasons and Kaz and BB-8 are determined to sneak into the tower to find out what they want. Donald Faison (Scrubs) guest stars as Hype Fazon.
The one-hour series premiere of Star Wars Resistance will debut on Sunday, October 7, on the Disney Channel at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Cable and satellite subscribers will have early access to the episodes through the DisneyNOW app and Disney Channel VOD.
Also, as originally announced on StarWars.com, two new additional episodes will be available through the DisneyNOW app and Disney Channel VOD that same day.


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Compton Abbas drone user briefing
South coast and South West drone users invited to 'Share the air' event at Compton Abbas airfield – Saturday 11 November
South Coast and South West drone users are being invited to a major free drone safety event at Compton Abbas airfield on Saturday 11th November. The first major event in the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) new 'Share the Air' campaign, the open day will give drone users and General Aviation (GA) enthusiasts an opportunity to learn from each other while promoting safe flying for all.
Attendees will be given the chance to see for themselves the range of flying opportunities that exist in their local areas, as well as receive top tips on how they can use their drones responsibly, enabling them to expand their love of flying.
Expert Attendees
Alongside the staff of Compton Abbas airfield, the event will play host to several experts from across the sector:
- The Phantom Flight School will be on hand to give flying and photography advice
- Yuneec, global drone manufacturer, will be showcasing its latest models with a flying display
- UAVision, a local drone distributor, will be providing expert advice and hand-on demonstrations of drone maintenance
- V-Mach Media, a virtual reality specialist, will be providing two simulator units, allowing attendees to test out both racing and photography drones.
- Air traffic control body NATS will be on site to talk about their drone flying app and future work.
All presenters and exhibitors subject to final confirmation.
The CAA will also be available to provide the latest information on the UK and European regulations covering drones.
The event starts at 10:30 am. Free refreshments will be available.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Places are limited and will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. To register for the event please use the form below (maximum two places per application). We will contact you directly to confirm your place.
Unfortunately all places have now been allocated – we will contact people shortly to let them know whether they have a place or not and if so details of the event.
We're sorry if you didn't get a place but look out for other events at airfields throughout the country.


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This tour is your ticket to discovering the delights of Moscow in one day, without the stress and hassle of doing it by yourself!
Quick Details
- Walk the historic streets of Moscow by night with a local guide and discover iconic spots like the famous KGB building.
- Experience the craft beer boom and try Russian beer from a local brewery.
- Learn the correct way to drink a shot of real Russian vodka and make a toast as the locals do.
- Try the traditional local cuisine, such as zakuska appetisers and pickles.
- Taste nastoika, one of our favourite Russian tipples, paired with suluguni, a sublime white Georgian cheese.
- Adults (Ages 18+)
- €64
Learn About Drinking Culture In Russia
Still wondering what's the nightlife like in Moscow? Join us for a night out and learn how to drink and party like a Russian. Discover that Russians produce and drink not only vodka but other delicious alcohol. Craft beer, berry-infused spirits and tasty local snacks are on our today's agenda. Deepen your knowledge about drinking culture in Russia, learn how to say a special toast and remember that saying "Na zdorovie!" is completely wrong. Walking from one bar to another discover Moscow iconic sights such as the legendary KGB building. This tour is a perfect way to relax and enjoy your Moscow Urban Adventures.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 1 Russian craft beer (0.3 litre) with a snack, 1 shot of Russian vodka with variety of appetisers (pickles and smoked lard), 1 shot of nastoika (infused vodka) and fried suluguni cheese.
Exclusions: Additional food and beverages, souvenirs, tips for your guide.
Schedule details
- Starting time: 7.00 PM
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meeting point: Next to the monument to Alexander Griboedov, which
stands at the far end of the Moscow Garden Boulevard or Chistye
Prudy (Clean Ponds) outside the Chistye Prudy metro stop (view on Google Maps and What3words)
- Ending point: Razvedka Bar, address: Novaya Square, 10
Ready for the cool Moscow bar tour? You'll feel that what people say about our capital is true — Moscow never sleeps. Myasnitskaya Street is a good example to prove this statement. Cosy historical district full of bars and cafes fitting every taste. What are you waiting for?
We're really proud to show you a bar with a wide range of craft beers. You can try some exotic flavours such as local berries, coffee and fruits. Being creative these guys named each type of beer differently. Can you imagine that one of them carries the name of a well-known Russian Prime Minister!
While moving to the second spot you'll see Chinese footprint and try to guess why this building could fit into such bohemian area. Your guide will also tell you about Russian tea-drinking culture and traditions connected to it.
After that we'll go to Odessa, a restaurant with cosy atmosphere and nice interiors. Here your expert guide will let you into vodka etiquette before pairing a few shots with the food. You'll try very typical zakuska (appetisers), which pair well with the vodka: pickles (tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, cabbage) and smoked lard. Believe us, it's super delicious!
Then we transfer to our final destination. On our way we'll walk through Lubyanka Square and see ex-KGB headquarters. This place generated many myths, legends and cold war anecdotes.
Finally you can feel yourself in the role of a spy by visiting a secret service themed bar. Here we'll try another traditional Russian drink, nastoika, which is a berry/veggie infused alcoholic beverage. It goes well with fried suluguni, typical Georgian cheese and the appetizer beloved by Russians.
Now you know how to party like a Russian! Before you go, ask your guide for some lifehacks what else to see, drink and eat during your stay in Moscow.
Additional information
Group size: you'll feel friendly atmosphere due to the small number of people
on the route (12 is a maximum)
Reservation: Everything is in your ticket. If you have some special needs or
questions, please find our contact details below.
Kids: 18+ only. Teens of 12-18 years old can attend the tour with an adult
without alcohol tasting.
Diet Requests:
Please inform us before the tour if you have any specific food requests/food
intolerance. Go to 'Additional information' box or write us at
[email protected]
Contact details
Office phone number: +7 495 414 2994
Email address: [email protected]
Ms. Jane E. from USA travelled on 29 Jul 2018
The tour was great. A nice mix of participants, good pace and the guide spoke excellent English. The places visited were well chosen with enough walking time between them and Nickolai was happy to spend extra time at the last stop when some of the participants wanted to stay on.
Mr. Matthew H. from USA travelled on 22 Jun 2018
We loved Ana! The one-on-one interaction allowed us to connect with her while she shared Russian culture with us. We would absolutely recommend this tour!


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Neverwinter Nights Part 2: Zombie Snorepocalypse
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Previously on Neverwinter Nights…
So, for those who came in late: Plague ravages Neverwinter, a lone gnome is all that stands between this nefarious attack and total conquest of the city. But she's an illusionist, and therefore is only slightly more effective than a half-orc paladin. Can her powers of illusion deal with the walking dead?
Well, the answer to that question is no. But here's how it went down…
Onward to Adventure!
Okay, so this slum district? It's probably a lot better-smelling when it's not full of shambling zombies. The problem here seems to be that the plague victims spring up as soon as they hit the ground and start wandering about. Also there's a missing guard, and some bald dwarf running around screaming at everything. Only the latter is my henchman, so I suppose that's okay. According to the group of watchmen keeping the wandering zombies away from the gates to the city core, there's some do-gooders at the local tavern, and we should head over there. Except there's one problem…
It's really crowded in here. In fact, it's zombie city in here. Neverwinter probably shouldn't have massive graveyard inside the city, or remotely near the city, what with the hordes of necromancers running around the north who who can animate armies of walking dead. Far better to burn all corpses. Assuming they don't kill you first. Now, a competent wizard would cast fireball and say something cool like "Back, foul hordes of the dead!" but I don't have useful spells, so I just run around in circles screaming with the zombies shambling after me. Which is an okay plan until you lap the zombies and end up in the middle of them all.
Anyway, we eventually end up at the Shining Serpent where we get told to talk to an undead hunter who is hanging around in a back room. I don't know about you, but shouldn't an undead hunter be out there in the streets re-deadening the zombies? What a slacker. Anyway, Drake: The Laziest Undead Hunter says I should go and find some former gang member and then some guy hiding in a house. So basically I am to do in-home care for the local poor folk. It's a life of adventure, that's for sure. On the way past the local temple I duck inside, find someone looking for his wizard brother who has wandered off into the streets to kill zombies. Ten to one he's dead, too.
First stop, dodging my way past zombies to Krestal's house. He's a dwarf, and is scared shitless because his former gang want to gank him for some reason. They're apparently some kind of monsters now. Whatever, that's pretty normal around these parts. Then it's off to find this local prat called Jermaine, who is concerned his brother has fallen in with a bad crowd. You know what? Stuff this. I'm in the middle of the biggest zombie horde in EVER and I'm having to fill in for the Neverwinter Social Services. I instead decide to go to the graveyard and fuck some zombies' shit right up. By which I mean, run around in circles some more. Of course when I get there the gates are locked and there's a bunch of zombies doing a dance routine outside.
After disposing of them, I notice a dead wizard. I decide to take his gear back to the temple and turn it over to the grieving brother, on the basis that people tend to hand over money for deeds such as this. I am not disappointed. Of course, rescuing a retainer from the wheelwright's store doesn't net me anything other than the feeling of doing a good deed. The halflings who he worked for seem to be rather blasé about the whole undead horde thing, I suppose because human zombies only seem to go after humans and adventurers.
Okay so I have no leads other than kicking in the door of a local snake cult, or paying a visit to the local gang related warehouse. I opt for the latter, and find it's full of zombies. Some of them are super zombies. This is totally not fair, considering I'm an illusionist. As my henchdwarf and fairy ally take out the zombies, I grab a chair and sit on it in a sulk. As the battle moves further into the building I pick up the chair every so often and move it, and the sit there contemplating a career change. Of course I'm an illusionist and thus have no practical skills, except possibly as a children's entertainer. But then how is doing kid's birthday parties any different to fighting a zombie horde?
Eventually the head evil zombie is killed but not before he hits me a few times with a big metal stick.
This is why I got into the illusionist business, really. It's just so great being powerless to stop zombies hitting me with a lamp post. Then I release an incredibly over-dramatic city guard from captivity, and decide that maybe I should go and beat up some snake cultists. At least my powers of illusion will work on them.
Unfortunately the snake cult "estate" is more an average-sized house, and so I'm going to have to trek through some underground tunnels. Gosh, I wonder if there will be more annoyingly illusion-immune undead. Haha, of course not. This time there are giant spiders.
I don't care what Detect Alignment says, spiders are evil. One near-death experience later I emerge into the graveyard, band of murderous animals and dwarves in tow, and find a horde of zombies waiting. I sort of saw that coming, but am still really annoyed by it. After dealing with these zombies, it's off into a crypt to find… could it be? Is it possible? More undead?! Hey you know what would have been great? If the paladin sending me out to play fetch had decided to put some bloody effort in herself.
As we traverse the crypts I come across someone locked in a cell. He's a priest of Cyric, who is to gods what stark raving lunatics are to everyone else. This guy locked up by the Yuan-Ti I'm searching for is a little pissed, and is ranting about how he will totally mess her up for stealing his magic zombie making rock. I bet I can piss him off even more.
"So," I ask, "What's it like being priest of a god whose only major artefact is associated with the word 'fiasco'?"
A stream of abuse comes out of the cell. It's so easy to wind up priests of Cyric. I shoot him in the head with a spell called Crossbow Bolt at Point Blank Range. I love that spell. After some more wandering around and grabbing of whatever was left lying about in this crypt – why people do this I'll never know – I find the Yuan-Ti. Her name is Gulnan and she's very, very angry. But I think that's normal for her people. So I kill her. Or rather, Grimgnaw kills her and I cast some illusions that don't accomplish anything.
One trip back to the city core with a spell component and I'm paid for my troubles.
"Here you go, Aribeth!" I say, handing over a bloody heart torn from the chest of my foe.
"Well thank you," she says with gritted teeth. "You certainly went all out for this! After all, I did say 'just one scale from the Yuan-Ti' but I suppose a bloody heart is fine."
I blink up at her, as I stand there in my blood-soaked robes. A droplet forms on the cuff of my sleeve, and then falls down to the exquisite carpet in the temple of Tyr, and joins its friends in the spreading stain.
"So, uh, I don't need to carve out interesting parts?" I ask innocently.
"No, just a tiny piece of any easily and non-lethally removed part of the creatures will do just fine."
"So are you going to pay me? That's the deal, right? I mean, you are lawful, right?"
"Here is a bag with some gold in it," she says, while trying to maintain an encouraging smile. "Now perhaps you might want to go and find the next two creatures."
"Okay. Hey, it's lucky I didn't go find the Dryad first, isn't it?"
Aribeth smiles, but I think it's not a proper, Paladinly smile. I leave the temple and head off to the next place that sounds interesting. Blacklake, home of the monied tossers who think they're better than everyone else. Except there's a problem. Between the central district and Blacklake is a typically nice enough area where all the put upon servants live. Apparently they've gone mad with the plague, but I suspect they're just taking a chance to cut loose and make a mess. As I enter someone standing around by the gate who isn't mad with plague – see? – tells me there's some evil criminal in here who has killed his family. Whatever.
I trek through the burning neighbourhood, casting illusions and generally cleaning up the rioting thugs, until we find a tower. Towers, for those who don't know, are usually home to wizards, but since this one is a bit damaged it might be home to a dead wizard and some loot lying around. In we go…
…oh right Loxar the Nasty is in there. Well, he's not immune to illusions either. I decide that people tend to reward me for delivering pieces of troublemakers, so I saw his head off and take it back to the peasant moping by the gates. He's quite pleased to have it, but gives me no reward. The bastard. Anyway, off to Blacklake! But not before Grimgnaw gives me a reward for finding some trinket he'd been looking for. That's nice, an amulet of a gruesome skull. Now I can fit in with the necromancers.
In Blacklake we wander about, and eventually find the local tavern brawling club called the Gauntlet, which I win easily. Er, okay actually Grimgnaw wins easily while I watch. I win the tavern for my troubles.
Next I blunder into a secret passage behind a bookcase in someone's home – look, I work for the city, I'm allowed to be in there – and find some horrible magic swords. Which are also immune to illusions. You know, its really not fair, is it? Well fuck fair, that's why I've been carrying all these potions of Make People Immune to Stab around.
You know what? Despite the horrible flying swords, Blacklake really is more fun than the other suburbs. This becomes apparent while I'm wandering around and find an Elven woman asking for someone to step up and take down a person called Meldanen.
"Who's that, then?"
"Why he's a fantastically wealthy wiz-"
"Kill a wizard and take his stuff? I'm in!"
Look, it's time we had a little chat about something: illusions are rubbish in computer games. The entire principle of these spells is that they're the most open-ended of all the magic in D&D. There's guides for adjudicating the damn things, for pity's sake. This is presumably why an illusionist is a fun character to play. But in a computer game where the effects are limited by the game engine there's not much utility there. Okay so Shadow Conjuration has some pre-set effects that simulate some useful spells, but there's not a lot you can do with everything else. Admittedly, having a spell that makes you immune to normal weapons is tremendous. But this is why my gnome is now resorting to conjuration, which seems like the natural go-to since conjuring things out of a hat is another entertainment skill set. It's a shame there isn't a children's birthday party performer feat.
Oh and a largeish section full of undead seems to be mandatory in every act. I assume because this means the players who run Clerics would sulk otherwise. Well, tough for them! There's no fun in it when it's crowbarred in everywhere. If you think being an illusionist is miserable when doing a compulsory undead section, imagine being a necromancer. Never again.


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For those staying in Christchurch or arriving by cruise ship at PORT LYTTELTON (not Akaroa).......for up to 11 pax !
Our tour starts at the Port of Lyttelton within the ancient volcanic harbour. We drive across the fertile Canterbury plains (about 50 miles) and up into the Southern Alps passing over Porter's Pass (just under 1000m or 3000 ft) and on to the Craigieburn Range. The naturally flowing, braided Waimakariri River is a magnificent sight as are the limestone rock formations of Castle Hill. Arthur's Pass National Park and alpine village are in the centre of the Southern Alps which are covered in native beech forests and enticing valleys.
My tours are flexible and very personal so let me know exactly what you would like and I will do my best to provide a fun and informative day out !
If you are more than 11 and need a larger vehicle I can create a customised tour for you
Our tour takes us about 2. 5 hours drive up into the Southern Alps where we can enjoy the great glacial valleys and rivers to the alpine village of Arthur's Pass. . . . stops at points of interest along the way and for photos. We will look out for the joker of the mountains. . . . . . the Kea. . . . New Zealand's curious and unique alpine parrot. . . . . . the return trip is back along the same route across the Canterbury Plains. . . . if time permits we can also explore the centre of historic Christchurch. Total driving time : 5 hours.
OPTIONS : Jet-boating on the Waimakariri River (please let me know before the tour), Port Hills Summit Road (views over Christchurch and to the Southern Alps), Christchurch Tour (time permitting)
International Antarctic Centre (time permitting).
Meeting Point + Tour Duration
Meeting Point Options: Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Hotel
Duration: 7 hours
Our vehicle is a modern Toyota Hiace tour vehicle 2013 with microphone for the guide commentary. We have air-conditioning, reclining seats and maximum capacity is 11 passengers.
What's Included
Other: The services of your guide and transport in our LTNZ Licenced vehicle are included. Our vehicle is a modern 2013 Toyota Hiace Minibus with 11 passenger seats and a microphone for commentary. We have air-conditioning and the seatbacks can be adjusted. The seat configuration is 2+1 passengers along the back two rows with 2 passengers per row in the front 2 rows. There is one seat next to the driver (great for those who love photography).IE from the rear 1+2,1+2, 2, 2 and 1 passenger seat(front). Single seats are 42 cm wide (approx. 14 inches) and double seats are 89 cm wide (approx. 30 inches for 2 pax)
We are licenced to operate under both a SPSL (small pax service licence) and a LPSL (large pax service licence...over 11 pax) if needed.
Our insurance is with Lowe, Schollum and Jones (including standard industry $10,000,000 liability insurance) and my vehicle is FULLY compliant to be operated on tours as required by NZ law (Certificate of Fitness AND Certificate of Loading).
Estimated Local Cash Needed
30 NZD - NZ$30 lunch
What's Extra
Other: Jet-boat ride on the Waimakariri River .....30 min.
We suggest lunch at Arthur's Pass village (about $20 -30 NZD)
A Recent Review of this tour
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Two scores. For Dermot, 5 stars; for the tour, incomplete. Dermot is experienced, knowledgeable & adaptable - reworking the tour per our requests. The requirements we imposed & other factors did not allow him to complete the tour as planned. A late start + a short city tour (~30 minutes), addition of a jet boat ride (~1 hour), unbelievable road construction delays (~hour, maybe more!), plus a requested early boat return (~1.5 hours penalty) meant we did not get to experience the Southern Alps as hoped.
Robert S.
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Q: What's new in QuickDesk?
Perfectly Clear QuickDesk has gained a LOT of new features and capabilities since it's original release. The major "Version 3" upgrade added the '6-up' view and many workflow options, as well as new image corrections. Here's a complete list:
Version 3.0
- Beautiful new interface
- New image correction tools:
- Preprocessing section for Input Looks and "Image Ambulance" for manual exposure corrections
- "Face Aware" exposure for more accurate auto-exposure corrections in portraits and group photos
- Black Point tool to deepen blacks
- New Color Vibrancy tool to complement our previous "Vibrancy" control (now renamed to Color Restoration)
- Sky and Foliage enhancements
- Existing tools have been improved:
- Added strength sliders to Light Diffusion and Vibrancy for better control
- Better 'color pickers' for Skin Tone and Blush adjustments
- Manually identify faces that are not detected automatically
- One-click to zoom to individual faces
- Modify facial regions to provide the best corrections
- Histogram
- Much improved preset management
Version 3.5
- RAW file support in the 'Stand-alone' products
- Visual Presets and LOOKs panels
- Filmstrip view in 'Stand-alone' products and Lightroom plug-in
- Undo / Redo support
- Finishing Tools to allow final adjustments to your images
- Graduated Filters to adjust portions of the image
Version 3.6
- Faster than ever! Major re-write of our core engine speeds up processes so you can spend even less time editing
- New & improved sharpening – not only faster, but stronger and smarter than ever!
- New Integration with ROES Workflow. For those using ROES, this is a significant update. Read more here.
- Supports additional RAW file formats
- Major Workflow Improvements:
- Edit within your existing user preset, and easier flow when editing preset description
- Update to the Grad Group checkbox displays
- Multiple image selection using "open with" command
- Apply negative exposure (to darken a photo) directly from your quick correct panel
Version 3.6.1
- Added "36Pix" integration. Read more here.
- Several small image correction improvements, including better handling of very low dynamic range images, very bright, low contrast images, and high-key images with Color Restore set to 0.
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Kim Sejeong has been cast in the role of Ra Eunho, a high school girl full of positive energy.
Here's how Sejeong describes her character: "She is full of healthy energy. She has big dreams, she's got a crush on a boy, and she'll do anything for her friends. She is just the perfect example of all the beautiful things that girls her age can be."
The 'School' series is a gateway to stardom, and Sejeong is going to be the main character in the 7th series. Sejeong says that she's "always wanted to act." She thanked the director and scriptwriter for giving her the opportunity. She also resolved to try hard so that the viewers can reminisce about their school days through her performance.
Before the shooting began, Sejeong visited her old school. This visit brought back many memories of her school days. Wearing a school uniform during the shooting also helped her to be immersed in her role.
Sejeong has worked hard to prepare for the role. Since Eunho likes webtoons, Sejeong looked for webtoons and practiced drawing. Above all, she is committed to practicing acting.
What helped her the most is the advice from her mother. Her mother told her that no matter how hard she tries, she wouldn't surpass the experienced actors. She would need to admit that her acting isn't good enough yet, and always be ready to learn from the others.
Sejeong added, "Efforts will never betray you. Even my mom thinks I'm Eunho now."
Finally, Sejeong looks forward the most to the chemistry with schoolmates. She hopes that those who are going to school now and those who've attended school will interact with each other through this drama. She hinted that an interesting and spectacular story will make the viewers laugh and cry.
'School 2017' is scheduled to premiere in July.


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Bengaluru: Prakash Hegde working in HR department of a top MNC in Bengaluru went to office for a change without realizing its Sunday.
"I did not realize it's Sunday till I entered office. The boy sitting at the reception was watching something interesting on his desktop. He was literally shell shocked when he saw me ", said Prakash who could not exactly recollect when was the last time he swiped his card at the office entrance.
"As I entered, found no one inside office. It was full dark. When asked my reception person to switch on the light, he asked me Sir, how come you are here on a Sunday", said Prakash.
"I was saying to myself, Oh Shit! What have I done. It's probably due to my hangover after a birthday party I attended for one of my close friend", said Prakash
Prakash explained us how he is able to maintain a healthy vacation-attendance balance in his job life. "Ghar se sab kuch manage ho jaata hai. There was no compulsion for me to go to office every day. Earlier I used to go sometimes, then work from home. Looking at the stinking water in the small aquarium I have kept at my desk, lagta hai Iss baar break thoda jyaada hi ho gaya hai", said Prakash.
When we asked how was his day at office. He said, "First I thought, let me go back as coffee machines were not working and there was no one except the poor reception guy to chat with. But I had already told the reception guy, thoda kaam hai when entered office. What he will think if I leave so quickly. So, managed to keep myself busy for couple of hours inside office before I left for the day".


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Accreditation Program
Accredited Bodies
Medical laboratories
Supsending list
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Registration Form
VLAT documents
Board of Council
The Board of Council is responsible for establishing AOSC's development strategies. The Board of Council consists of a Chairman and several Vice Chairman (if necessary), and is approved by VUSTA's appointment decision.
The Board of Council can suggest the appointment or dismissal of the Director.
Director Board
Consists of the Director and 2 Vice Directors with the responsibility to organize and direct all AOSC's daily activities.
Director is appointed or dismissed from the office by VUSTA with a term lasts for 5 years based on the request of the Board of Council. The Director shall represent and bear the legal responsibility for all decisions. The Director is authorized to:
Develop and submit the strategy, the long-term, mid-term and annual development plans to the Board of Council. Direct the implementation of long-term strategies and development plans after being approved by the Board of Council;
Facilitate the Science Council to operate independently and objectively;
Sign bilateral and multi-lateral agreements on accreditation activities with other accreditation bodies;
Approval for accreditation certificate, decision on granting, suspension, withdrawal, reducing, expanding scope of accreditation in accordance with AOSC's regulations;
Sign contracts for technical, training, assessment and accreditation services with international and domestic individuals and organizations pursuant to the current and relevant legal regulations;
Develop policies relating to AOSC's operation and be responsible for the continuous supervision of the effectiveness of the quality management system;
Bear the highest responsibility for the quality management system;
Guarantee the necessary resources for maintenance and improvement of the quality system and the quality of services provided by AOSC;
Approve document system of AOSC;
Make decisions on the designation of positions in Technical Committee and any other position to perform duties on behalf of the Director;
Be AOSC's highest representative in bilateral, multi-lateral co-operations and activities of international and regional organizations;
Authorize departments or individuals with sufficient competence and authority, where appropriate, to conduct activities of on behalf of AOSC;
Direct the activities and other matters concerning the Office's daily operation, the financial accounting management systems of an independent accounting unit pursuant to the law of financial regulations;
Establish forms of reward and penalty, issue regulations of AOSC;
Select Vice Directors and Chief Accountant to be approved by the Board of Council and submit to VUSTA for the decision of designation;
Make decision on the designation or dismissal of other managerial positions (except the Vice Director and Chief Accountant positions);
Issue the decision of establishment or disbandment for the Office's specialized units;Recruit, sign and terminate employment contracts in accordance with regulations of the Labor Law;
Other rights and responsibilities pursuant to the Office's Charter, the legal regulations of Vietnam, and the Charter of VUSTA.
Vice Director
The Vice Directors are designated or dismissed by the VUSTA based on the request of the Director and after the approval of the Board of Council. The Vice Directors will assist the Director in the Office's management as assigned or authorized by the Director;
The Vice Directors are responsible to the Director and to the legal regulations of Vietnam for duties assigned or authorized by the Director.
Science Council
The Science Council is the supervision division of the accreditation activities of the Office, operating according to the Operational Regulations of the Science Council (GR-04);
The Science Council consists of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and other members, appointed by the Director;
The Chairman of Science Council serves a five-year term, can be re-elected with an unlimited number of terms, and can be dismissed from office before expiration of the term. The rights and responsibilities of the Chairman of Science Council are regulated in GR-04;
The Vice Chairman conducts the tasks authorized by the Chairman and acts on behalf of the Chairman to direct the operation of the Council when the Chairman is absent;
When supervising the accreditation activities and review the record (see 4.4.7), the members of Science Council shall not interfere with or participate in the accreditation process. All information and data collected during the supervision shall be kept confidential and only delivered to Director and the Chairman of Science Council. The Science Council members shall not review accreditation records of the assessment that they supervised.
Technical Committee
The Technical Committee is established under the Science Council and consists of internal and external individuals who are professionals in specific fields to assist the Director in ensuring the impartiality in the process of making decisions of accreditation;
Member of the Technical Committee are individuals with thorough understanding of relevant field of accreditation such as laboratories, calibration, medical as well as knowledge and experience in quality management, understanding of standards and requirements applied to the management system in relevant fields and understanding of Vietnam's legal system;
The Technical Committee is authorized to
Validate the technical documents to assist the assessment and accreditation activities;
Comment on specialized relevant technical documents compiled by other organizations;
Validate the accreditation records before the Director making decisions of accreditation. While validating records, the Technical Committee can require the assessment team, clients, Accreditation Department to provide further information, records and justification of assessment results if necessary;
Technical Committee can provide technical consultancy as requested by the Science Council in resolving complaints.
Admin Department
The Admin Department has a Chief appointed by Director.
The Admin Department is responsible for:
Ensure the necessary resources for the smooth and effective operation of the Office;
Assist the Director in preparing and issuing relevant documents in the assigned scope, documenting and archiving meeting minutes to oversee and facilitate the implementation;
Represent the Office in the relationships with the authority and relevant parties;
Organize and assist the recruitment process, manage the Office's personnel records;
Review the legality before signing contracts;
Manage the Office's finance, the purchase and usage of assets, instruments, equipment, stationary for the Office's activities;
Organize and manage training programs;
Manage the logistic and transportation for assessors in assessment activity;
Ensure the effectiveness of internal information exchange;
Manage the seal, the incoming and outgoing documents in accordance with AOSC's regulations;
Participate in resolving complaints as assigned;
Conduct other tasks as assigned by the Director.
The Chief Accountant is in Admin Department, bears the independent responsibility in conducting the Office's financial and accounting tasks in accordance with the State's regulations on finance and accounting. The Chief Accountant is designated or dismissed by VUSTA's Chairman based on the request of the Director after the approval of the Board of Council.
Customer Service Department
Chief of Customer Service Department is selected and appointed by the Director.
The Customer Service Department is responsible for:
Discussing, signing contacts and guiding clients to complete the procedures for application of accreditation, or training (if applicable);
Establishing the business plan to submit to the Director for approval; Implementing the development of business following the orientation of the Office;
Suggesting policies for clients to the Director;
Organizing training activities on professional skills, competence and legal knowledge for the staff;
Conducting marketing activities and customer services;
Receiving information on complaints, appeals and participating in the process of resolving complaint and appeal settlement when assigned;
Conducting market development for new services, training services;
Conducting other tasks as assigned by the Director.
Accreditation Department
Accreditation Department (AD), headed by a Chief and Deputy Chief (if applicable) that appointed by the Director.
AD has the following responsibilities:
Organize and implement the provision of AOSC's accreditation services;
Manage the activities of assessors, technical experts;
Handle accreditation application records;
Document and send request on assessor for the Director to approve for accreditation schemes;
Review the conformity of assessment records. Issue document for reject accreditation;
Submit accreditation proposal (granting, suspension, extending, reducing) to the Director;
Coordinate with Customer Service Department to develop AOSC's new services;
Undertake the role of the Science Council's Secretary;
Conduct other tasks as assigned by the Director.
Representative office in Ho Chi Minh City
The representative office in Ho Chi Minh City has a chief who is selected and appointed by the Director.
. The representative office has the following responsibilities:
Seek for new clients and provide customer services to the clients that already using AOSC's services;
Receive feedback from clients;
Organize Certificate granting ceremony for clients (as request);
Provide logistics to AOSC's assessment team;
Organize logistics services to guest reception, conferences, meetings, trainings in the representative office;
Ensure the hygiene, security, working environment at the representative office;
Manage the representative office's staff; oversee the staff compliance to the regulations of AOSC;
Conduct other tasks as assigned by the Director.
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If you have ever spent time in the great outdoors with only bottles to drink your water from hydration bladder, then you probably know how annoying it is to stop every mile or to just to have a sip.
And sometimes you get to the point where taking off your heavy pack to get your bottled water becomes tiresome that you ditch a sip altogether!
But, ditching a drink might be quite troublesome if you ask me. You need to be hydrated to reach your goals. But, the constant stopping to drink slows down your activity and is more tiresome than the hike itself.
So, what do you do?
Ditch the bottled water and get yourself one of the market's best hydration bladders available today!
The invention of hydration bladders has made drinking on the go way, way easier and dehydration due to laziness becomes a thing of the past!
From simple plastic pouch with a hose attached to it, hydration bladders have come a long way. From antibacterial plastics to quick connect valves, the bladders from the last few years are giving more than just carrying and drinking water easily.
They are now becoming more and easier to clean, maintain and use with improved water flow as well as compatibility with fillers.
So, in case you have never used or seen one before, then you are in for good treat! And if you have had an old one that mold started to grow an arm and legs, then you will most likely love what's new in the world of hydration bladders!
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1.5 Liters / 2 Liters / 3 Liters
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The newest addition to the CamelBak series, the Crux is much more improved than its siblings. It comes in 3 sizes: 3-liter, 2-liter, and 1.5-liter— so you can choose whatever size can accommodate your outdoor trips.
The CamelBak Crux Hydration Reservoir has a square shape and is designed to be stored low in your backpack and maintain a lower center of gravity during high-intensity activity. Featuring a large, newly designed ergonomic handle, it allows easier holding and pouring as well as the fast connection of vertical hose.
CamelBak also improved the rate of water flow in the bite valve that now gives you around 20% more water out in every sip. It has an on/off lever on the bite valve and does a good job in preventing leakage since it self-seal after each sip.
Introducing Hydroguard technology together with the hundred percent BPF, BPS and BPA-free guarantee, this hydration bladder inhibits bacterial growth so your water will be safe from contaminations and chemicals.
The hydration packs from Platypus is designed to be light and durable to withstand the harsh outdoors. Even though it is made from thick Polyethylene plastic, this hydration pack will never leave a plastic taste and is BPA-, BPS- and phthalate-free.
The Platypus Big Zip LP Reservoir owes its name to its large zip lock opening at the top. Sealed with Slidelock closure, this hydration system is so easy to use and competes fiercely with eh fold tops of other brands which can be clunky sometimes. Its LP or low profile is the result of the internal baffle which provides some stability when using it in intense activities.
It has a standard quick release hose valves and an excellent silicone bite valve that can be twisted open and close fairly in a pinch with one hand. This hydration bladder also has built-in bacteria and mold protection. It is finished off with an excellent top hanger which doubles as a carry handle for those who need something strong, yet lightweight for high-intensity adventures.
This next product is not just a hydration bladder, but Mubasel Gear innovated a hydration backpack to carry the weight of the water while also being manageable for you to carry it. And this hydration backpack is specifically made to stabilize the weight of the water making it excellent storage for the hydration bladder with a few more pockets for your gears!
This hydration backpack includes a 2-liter food grade bladder which is made up of high-quality nylon material that does not give a heavy burden on you while enjoying your outdoor activity. It has compartment storage that can fit clothes, keys, and electronics such as a tablet or phone. The straps of the backpack can be adjusted easily to accommodate your back size for a more comfortable outdoor adventure!
The hydration bladder has a large opening to have an easy and quick cleaning and drying and is 100% leak-proof. This backpack can be used as a pillow, so you can take a rest and lay down in the middle of your activity. Don't worry about bursting hydration bladder though, since it can bear up to 132 lb.
The Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir is built with a hydrostatic backer plate that is used to uphold the bags structure and allowing it to fit in a pack while still maintaining its flat profile.
To keep the bladder leak-proof and provides easy refilling, Osprey used a sliding seal along the top. Meaning the bag can be open entirely for refilling water as well as ice, then folded over and sealed for 100% no leakage.
This hydration bladder features a pouring shield which helps you fill it up when in a shallower environment and can also be folded to help you pour water easily in bottles and pots.
Equipped with the magnetic bite valve, you should not have any trouble with the hose since the magnetic valve can secure the tube onto the sternum strap. This only means that you will always have access to the hose and place it back without stopping your routine. The Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir has only 2 size options— the 2-liter and 3-liter water capacity.
The hydration bladder from Source Outdoor is the best of the best hydration bladders available today! Using a glass-like liner and with the Grunge Guard Technology, this bladder is designed to prevent the buildup of any bacteria and moisture inside the system, giving you a peace of mind that the water you are drinking is not contaminated in any way!
You have 3 choices regarding size: 3L, 2L or 1.5L— so you can choose which would fit your daily outdoor needs! Each size is fully equipped with a wide opening that is great for fast filling and the addition of ice if you want a cool sip in your hike.
Its tube is shorter, which only gives you a quicker flow when drinking. And the way it is angled around your body is meant to avoid any hold-ups or kinks while in use. It also has a rounded helix bite which is soft and quite simple to use that only needs a little force to have the water flow out.
This hydration system also has a built-in safety mechanism which will shut off the water when requires to keep it leak-free!
In general, hydration bladders are slightly heavier than disposable water bottles since they are made of durable and tougher materials. However, like any other gears for an outdoor adventure, you should look for a hydration bladder that is lightweight so you will not be heavily burdened during your activity.
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Most hydration bladders offer 3 sizes:
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Although hydration bladders rarely cause leakage, joints at points like the tube-to-mouthpiece and water reservoir-to-tube can usually leak. Therefore the durability of a hydration system depends on the quality of such joints.
It would be great if you get a bladder that has a detachable mouthpiece and tubes since it will allow you to change damaged or worn-out parts instead of replacing the whole bladder.
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There are 3 styles of a hydration bladder opening:
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Hydration system uses bite valves to provide hassle-free access to water. By applying some pressure to the mouthpiece, the valve will be opened, and the water will be ready for drinking. Another type of mouthpiece is the pull/push valve that is slightly harder to use since it requires you to close the valve with your teeth or hands after drinking.
Some manufacturer often offers extra accessories for their bladders like flow meters, cleaning kits, tube insulators for cold weather, magnetic clips, tubes with water filter and more.
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If you love the great outdoors and sweat so much, then a hydration bladder will give you great benefits. Dehydration is the main concern during outdoor and enduring activities which is not only uncomfortable but can raise a series of health concerns.
Dehydration, when extended for a long time and becomes severe, can cause injury to your kidneys and other internal organs. It is therefore essential that you have hydration bladders with you during exhausting activities for you to always have access to safe and clean water.
Effectively cleaning your hydration bladder will ensure that you are drinking clean and uncontaminated water.
As recommended, it is good to read the instructions for any gear or product you buy. On such note, you should not wash the bladder very frequently. Also, if you notice a chemical taste in your water, then it might be good to increase the frequency of cleaning to get rid of the taste.
Depending on the type of hydration bladder you have, you can use it to carry any drinks that you want to provide the necessary motivation for your outdoor fun— whether it is sports drinks or energy drinks.
However, a word of caution, these drinks provide a conducive environment for bacterial and microorganism growth by giving them a source of food. Thus, it is vital that you thoroughly clean the bladder after every use with these kinds of drinks.
If you want a smart hydration bladder, then I recommend you get the Widepac Hydration System Reservoir from Source Outdoor. This hydration system is an excellent choice since it is built to handle tough situations and gives you as much water as needed. It is leak-proof, can withstand a lot of pressure, and is quite easy to maintain.
For the outdoor lovers, purchasing a reliable and high-quality hydration bladder is a must! Hydration bladders are quite useful and provide a comfortable way to carry water efficiently without restricting your movements. Not only that, they are quite affordable and provides versatility so you can better engage with your favorite activity with no hassle!
Since the age of 10, Tim, a writer at Outdoor With J, has enjoyed camping in the great outdoors. Although he loves the peace and quiet of the outdoors, he also likes his creature comforts. Tim's mission is to make camping a fun and comfortable experience for all. You can find more about him here
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In recent days, two women have come forward to say that they were not comfortable with the way Biden touched them during interactions, leading Biden to say that he had offered "countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort" during his career but "not once ― never ― did I believe I acted inappropriately."
But Pelosi said Biden is missing the point, although she did not think that means he should not be in politics.
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She suggested that Biden needs to keep physical contact at arm's length and that, "he has to understand in the world we're in now that people's space is important to them."
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I urge you to answer this question for yourself before you read on. I myself am constantly reformulating my answer and expanding on what is education and how we can do it, as I watch my children grow.
If you are reading this article, on a Catholic site, you probably already have a broader and more spiritual notion of education. You probably already know what education is not. Education is not job training, although it might include it. It is not just studying in elementary to pass to secondary to pass to university to pass to a "good job". It is not an opening of the head of a passive student and dumping in information, even if it is with an interesting and eloquent talk or a captivating video. Here are some ideas about what education is.
Education is Attention
I have worked as a teacher at several schools and I know how hard it is to get kids' attention. I have witnessed the solution at many teacher meetings of stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, for misbehaved children who won't pay attention. I have also seen different approaches to try to get students to concentrate and actually learn something: stay in at recess, stay after school, get individual tutoring, take more homework home, etc.
I think this lack of motivation is the tip of an iceberg. This iceberg is much more profound and started forming from when the child was a baby, which is when education starts. You can't force someone to learn. You can't force someone to assimilate information like a computer, even if you drug them still.
Learning starts with an idea. Charlotte Mason, a British educator from the last century, says in her section "What is an Idea?":
We say of an idea that is strikes us, impresses us, seizes us, takes possession of us, rules us; and our common speech is, as usual truer to the fact than the conscious thought which it expresses. We do not in the least exaggerate in ascribing this sort of action and power to an idea. We form an ideal – a, so to speak, embodied idea – and our ideal exercises the very strongest formative influence upon us. Why do you devote yourself to this pursuit, that cause? 'Because twenty years ago such and such an idea struck me,' is the sort of history which might be given of every purposeful life- every life devoted to the working out of an idea.
How we learn, our motivation and our capacity for attention is something that can be formed through academic subjects but touches on the entire meaning of our life here on earth and our capacity for God. The author Stratford Caldecott says in his book Beauty in the Word:
Attention is desire; it is the desire for light, for truth, for understanding, for possession. It follows, according to [Simone] Weil, that the intelligence 'grows and bears fruit in joy,' and that the promise or anticipation of joy is what arouses the effort of attention: it is what makes students of us.
Making known to the child or student the special way of 'waiting on truth' in every problem, whether in language or mathematics or any other subject, is what Weil identifies as the first duty of the teacher. For this makes it an exercise in 'waiting on God,' which God will one day reward with tenderness. 'Every school exercise, thought of in this way, is like a sacrament.' School studies have a higher purpose than the acquisition of information or worldly skills. These acquisitions will follow, but they are subordinate to the orienting of the soul to God, implicit in the act of attention." (pg 30-31)
Education is Conversation
My oldest daughter is not yet five years old, but I have received a lot of pressure and criticism about her not being in school. I often feel guilty about her being at home because she receives so little attention of mine while I am usually very busy with housework. However, one day I read in an article that talking to your child is the best way for them to "develop" and it has laid my conscience at ease ever since.
My daughter is at home (with her two younger brothers) and we might not have time to do a lot of preschool activities (we do some), but we do have a lot of conversations. Her being at home facilitates that. She'll be eating her breakfast and suddenly ask me what would happen if a thief came into our house, which I could see came from her having seen parts of the movie Home Alone the day before. Or we'll be driving somewhere and she will ask something profoundly theological, as if a family member she loves and hasn't seen for a while is in Heaven. Or she'll ask me something I don't know, which happened yesterday while we were driving too, what the marker balls on powerlines were for.
There are some people that never open up their hearts, even to themselves, and when they talk to you they are more spewing out their negative emotions. In that case, listening is an act of love. Children, however, always open up their hearts and every conversation can be an opportunity for a heart-to-heart and for growth.
Education is Culture
My favorite definition of education that I've ever heard is from the great G.K. Chesterton: "What is education? Properly speaking, there is no such thing as education. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."
This quote backs up my intuition of why I don't think it would be better for my four-year-old to be in an artificially-lit room with twenty-year-old teachers with very "technical" and advanced childhood training to learn her numbers and letters. I think it's better for her to hear more stories from her grandparents. I think it's better for her to read more books with me, to go on more trips and hikes as a family, to celebrate the liturgical year, to celebrate seasons and holidays.
Leila Lawler often defends on her blog, likemotherlikedaughter.org, that she is just trying to recover a sense of the "collective memory" when it comes to the formation of family and education of children. We don't have to radically cut off the past, including the closer past of our parents and grandparents, just because we have better technology and "more information". The greatest things never change. The greatest ideas always get carried on.
Education is Worship
This podcast with Dr. Christopher Perrin is the best I have ever heard and it introduced to me the concept of "scholé". Scholé comes from a Greek concept in which leisure was not just mindless entertainment (like it often is today), but a restful conversation around a meal with friends, in nature, reading a book. It can be an exchange of ideas and communion.
God commands us to rest one day out of seven and Dr. Christopher Perrin suggests in the podcast that maybe we should rest one hour out of seven, too. It is hard to rest. It is hard to stop. It is hard to pray! However, we are not cogs in a machine or replaceable factory workers. We are made in the image and likeness of God, we have God's creative power, we yearn for God's loving communion.
Education is not just a technical formation for the material and economic parts of life. Education is helping people to do what they were made for- worship.
Religion is not just one subject within the curriculum, but the key to its unity and integration. The cosmos is an ordered, unified whole because it is created in Christ – 'in whom all things hold together' (Col 1:17). Belief in God as our Father and the world as His beautiful and rational creation binds faith and reason, nature and culture, art and science, morality and reality into a coherent and integrated unity. This unified view reaches its summit in worship, which is the highest form of knowledge and thus the end goal of true education." (The Educational Plan of St. Jerome Classical School, 2010, www.stjeromes.org/stjeromeschool.htm and quoted in Stratford Caldecott's book Beauty in the Word.
Education is an Encounter With the Truth
"The knowledge of God is the principal knowledge and the chief end of education", said Charlotte Mason. Those ideas, which I referred to in the first subheading, that strike us and seize us, all come from God, according to Charlotte Mason. When we are sensitive and attentive to ideas and to the Truth, we allow ourselves to be changed. Jesus is ultimately "the way and the truth and the life" (Jn 14:6) and he created us, the world and Revelation in an intelligible way. Theology was said to be the queen of all studies in the middle ages, as in all other studies end in theology. Education is an encounter with the Truth and in that encounter, no one can leave unchanged.


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Dear Family and Friends!
I hope that you all had a splendid week! This week was pretty good here in Comodoro! Windy, but that's normal. And either it's not as hot or I'm used to the heat. Honestly, I think that it's not as hot:)
The biggest miracle of this week was probably the less actives that came to church this week. We've been working a lot with less actives (since the baptism we haven't had very much work with investigators) and yesterday out of the blue we brought 9 less actives (they were families so that includes their kids) to church yesterday! That was way cool! And it just so happened that President Rogers was visiting our ward yesterday as well, which made us look good:)
So this week I received the worst rejection of my life I think (and it wasn't even due to Valentines Day:)). So we were contacting one morning without a whole lot of success and we got to this door with two little, grumpy looking dogs in front of it barking at us. So we went and knocked on the door (we didn't have to clap like we normally do because there wasn't a fence in front of the house. So we go up to the door and knock and one of the dogs comes over. I thought it was going to be friendly, but all of the sudden I here something weird, and I look down and the dog had lifted up it's leg and was peeing on my foot! What? So I kicked it (generally I'm not mean to the dogs, but this one was peeing on my foot) and then we went to the chapel to clean up my shoe.
So I don't know how many of you have though as dessert as a punishment, but yesterday, that's what I was thinking. There are a lot of people that love the missionaries a lot down here, and it's wonderful because they like to give us food, but sometimes they just give too much:) Yesterday, I was given a huge plate of salad and two huge plates of raviolis for lunch. It was so good, but I wanted to explode! Finishing the raviolis. Then they pulled out the peaches for dessert and oh my goodness, I wanted to die! And then, as I was finishing the peaches, they were like, "So we're going to be in the temple for your birthday (on Friday) so we made you the cake for right now." I wanted to cry, I was super happy for the cake, but I was sure I was going to die right there on that chair. But then they smiled and said that they knew that we all were dying from being so full, so they just gave us the cake:) That was definitely a blessing! I love the members, and love the lunches, and am going to miss them, but yesterday I was sure my life was over from overeating:)
I hope that you all have a fantastic week, and find someone to share the gospel with (or atleast give the missionaries something to eat, just not too much;))!
¡Les quiero!
Elder Trenton Behunin