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Hello friends! It's time for your favourite mentoring event on twitter…#ListenUpNG #BackToTheBasics
This month's edition on #ListenUpNG is targeting the Singles. It's crucial they get it right before tieing the knot
#ListenUpNG The #RealLifeIssue to be discussed is THE PLACE OF FRIENDSHIP in relationships ~ this is the 2nd session in May Edition
#ListenUpNG Our special guest on #ListenUpNG Wk20, Ralph Segun Dada popularly referred to as (RSD) is an Accountant by training @RSegundada
#ListenUpNG @RSegundada presently coordinate the vibrant Singles Fellowship of @DaystarNG
Right now, join me to welcome @RSegundada on board #ListenUpNG Wk20. You are welcome, sir!
1."Understanding the place of friendship in a relationship is the secret to outstanding relationship" RSD. #ListenUpNG.
2.Most relationships suffer because of the ignorance of the importance of friendship. #ListenUpNG
3."Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." Woodrow T. Wilson. #ListenUpNG
4. Lack of comprehension of the subject of friendship is responsible 4 the stress in most relationships, not attraction. #ListenUpNG
5. Oxford dictionary defines a friend as "a person you know well & like,who is not usually a member of your family. #ListenUpNG
6.Meaning that before you can call someone your friend, you should know and like the person. #ListenUpNG
7.It is not all the people you know that you like and it is not all the people you like that you know. #ListenUpNG
8.So good information about a person and affection for such should be at least basis for friendship. #ListenUpNG
9."Knowing the meaning of friendship secures relationships from unnecessary hardships" RSD. #ListenUpNG
10.Some synonyms of friendship are: Love, Devotion, Intimacy, Understanding, Empathy, Consideration, & Agreement. #ListenUpNG
11.Amos 3:3, "Is it possible for two to go walking together, if not by agreement"? BBE. #ListenUpNG
12."Agreement is the secret of amazing and unending attachment in friendship" RSD. #ListenUpNG
13."A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out" Walter Winchell. #ListenUpNG
14.So a friend is someone who can see the truth and pain in you even when you are fooling everyone else. #ListenUpNG
15.We all need real friends in life that will stand with us and by us to help fulfill our life's dreams. #ListenUpNG
16.No one is as anointed as Jesus, yet He had friends that helped Him to fulfill his visions. John 15:15. #ListenUpNG
17."I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light". Helen Keller. #ListenUpNG
20.Surface friendships: those that are for a season e.g people u see once in a while like in d malls, cinemas, saloon etc. #ListenUpNG
21.Structured friendships: they are for a reason,u relate with them 4 some time e.g colleagues at work, friends at school. #ListenUpNG
22.Solid & Secures friendships: they are 4 fulfillment of destiny; they are d ones that should be considered for marriage. #ListenUpNG
23.Solid friends relate with you through commitment and not with convenience. #ListenUpNG
24.Solids friends never allow conditions to hinder their relationship with you because they are in covenant with you. #ListenUpNG
25.To the world you may be just one person, but to one solid friend, you may be the world. #ListenUpNG
26."Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family. Proverbs 18:24 Message. #ListenUpNG
27.People who abuse themselves in relationships really don't understand the level of Solid friendships. #ListenUpNG
28."Solid and Secured friends don't focus on what to get from you but on what to give to you" RSD. #ListenUpNG
29. People with negative attitudes like criticism, complains, competitions & control are not advisable for solid friendships. #ListenUpNG
30. Solid friends always aim at completing you and not competing with you because of jealousy. #ListenUpNG
31.Solid friends focus on comforting you in challenging times instead of condemning you. #ListenUpNG
32.Job's wife who was supposed to be his best friend discouraged him to deny his faith during his trials. Job 2:9. #ListenUpNG
33.Any friend that doesn't draw you closer to God will draw you farther from Him. #ListenUpNG
34.Joseph was a very good friend 2 Mary that was why he encouraged her 2 fulfill God's purpose of birthing Jesus. Math 1:19-25. #ListenUpNG
Hmmm. It was even recorded that he tried to shield her from ridicule even when he thought the baby wasn't his!???? https://t.co/LEuGhIwEbV
35.If Joseph had slept with d Virgin Mary, he would have tampered with d fulfillment of her destiny in birthing Jesus. #ListenUpNG
36."Knowing God's idea for friendship helps you to have an ideal relationship" RSD. #ListenUpNG
37.Following God's principles on the subject of friendship is the secret to success in relationships. #ListenUpNG
38.God desires to be our lover as our friend more than our Lord, so He called Abraham His friend 2Chron 20:7. #ListenUpNG
39. Jesus called his disciples friends because of His depth of love for them. John 15:15. #ListenUpNG
40.So the greatest principle for solid friendship is genuine love for the person. #ListenUpNG
41."The difference between lust and love is sacrifice for you and not selfish satisfaction from you" RSD. #ListenUpNG
42.Shechem had lust for Dinah and raped her thinking it was love. Genesis 34:1-34. #ListenUpNG
43.Amnon raped his own sister Tamar because of lust and not love 2 Samuel 13:1-20. #ListenUpNG
44.Taking advantage of your partner either financially, emotionally etc in any relationship is lust & not love. #ListenUpNG
45."A real friend will make your life better and not bitter in a relationship" RSD. #ListenUpNG
46."This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends". John 15:13.MSG. #ListenUpNG
47.Friends are willing to sacrifice their time, treasures, talents and temper to forgive offences. #ListenUpNG
48."A friend loves at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble". Proverbs 17:17 BBE. #ListenUpNG
49."Forgiveness is an important attribute of sacrificial love in friendship for a solid relationship" RSD. #ListenUpNG
50.True love in friendship also is the ability to say the truth to correct wrong actions in a relationship. #ListenUpNG
51.God's love is sacrificial and He is also straight with us when we err. #ListenUpNG
52."You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies". Proverbs 27:6 CEV. #ListenUpNG
53.Real friends confronts the wrong issues in relationships in love, they don't condemn you. #ListenUpNG
54.Solid friends also focus on sharpening you so that you can be able to fulfill your purpose. #ListenUpNG
55."Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other". Proverbs 27:17 CEV. #ListenUpNG
56."A guy or lady in a relationship should make you have great sense for life before marriage and not good sex" RSD. #ListenUpNG
So #DearBaeNG #DearBooNG Say no to #FriendsWithBenefits #ListenUpNG Sex outside marriage blindsides you… @RSegundada
57."Friendship in relationship is essentially for development and improvements not mere management" RSD. #ListenUpNG
58.You need friends in life no matter the level you have attained because life is a journey with different phases. #ListenUpNG
59."The best time to make friends is before you need them."Ethel Barrymore. #ListenUpNG
61."Don't look for friends to meet your needs, rather live to meet people's needs because you are a friend" RSD. #ListenUpNG
62."You need to connect with Jesus the greatest friend for you to be able to connect with men for solid friendship" RDS. #ListenUpNG
@RSegundada Thank you so much for these thought provoking tweets on #ListenUpNG Wk20. They are food for thought. It calls for re-evaluation
With these last tweets from @RSegundada we are calling it a day on #ListenUpNG Wk20. Join me again next week! https://t.co/GRDrSJ2ccP
#BackToTheBasics I strongly believe if we can get THE PLACE OF FRIENDSHIP right in our relationships, conflicts wil b minimized #ListenUpNG
Till I come your way same time next week, let's be deliberate and intentional in our relationships #ListenUpNG


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If you live in and around the Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, and Rock Hill areas of South Carolina, you have probably seen the big signs for Pet Med Mobile on the side of the road . I've personally used their services before and had a great experience. If you visit one of their clinics, be sure to get there early! It looks like they service the York County areas listed above on Sundays. Here is their schedule for June 30th, 2019. You can also check in with their website as they update the schedule on Mondays.
Sunday, June 30th ~ York County Area
- 12-1:30p: Animal Supply House, 1025 N. Anderson Rd, 29730 (Hwy 21), Rock Hill
- 2:30-3:30p: Bojangles, 9785 Charlotte Hwy, 29707, Fort Mill
- 4:00-5:00p: KFC, 3686 Foothills Way, 29708 (near Carowinds Blvd.), Fort Mill *Don't block traffic*
- 5:30-6:30p: Food Lion @ Bethel Commons, 5233 Highway 557, 29710, Lake Wylie
- 7:00-8:00p: Killian's Service Center, 810 Bethel St, 29710, Clover (Hwy 55)

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First pictures of film tribute to murdered Harry Potter actor
PUBLISHED: 17:00 07 October 2009 | UPDATED: 11:42 12 August 2010
THE first images of movie hardman Ray Winstone starring in an anti-knife crime film in memory of his murdered friend Harry Potter actor Rob Knox have been EXCLUSIVELY released to your Times. The pictures show the teen s brother Jamie Knox re-united with
THE first images of movie hardman Ray Winstone starring in an anti-knife crime film in memory of his murdered friend Harry Potter actor Rob Knox have been EXCLUSIVELY released to your Times.
The pictures show the teen's brother Jamie Knox re-united with the top actor for COLD KISS five years after they appeared together in the film King Arthur.
Stab victim Rob Knox, 18, who played Marcus Belby in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, was murdered outside the Metro Bar, Sidcup in May last year by Karl Bishop, 22.
His death came just weeks before the teen, of London Road, Swanley, was given a posthumous award for bravery after helping police catch a violent attacker at Marks and Spencer, Bluewater where he worked part-time. Shots released exclusively to the Times show the Sexy Beast and Nil By Mouth star on set, the victim's brother pictured as a gang member in the film and behind-the-scenes footage of the stars and production team. Ray, 52, said: "Knife crime seems to be getting worse and something has got to be done about it - any film, whatever angle it takes, is going to do some good. I've seen a lot about the people who actually commit these crimes but you don't see too much about how it affects the people maimed and killed by it and that's the approach this film adds."
In September we revealed how Ray Winstone waived his fee to take part, having become friends with the duo on the set of King Arthur.
Rob's father Colin Knox, 55, of Ingress Park, Greenhithe, is executive producer of the flick being created by professional industry film makers Aaron Truss, a producer from Chislehurst, and director Nirpal Bhogal, both of Dustlight Films.
Mr Truss, who became friends with both Jamie and Rob at the D&B Drama School in Bromley, said he was 'overwhelmed' by the support the project had received. Since leaving they worked on a variety of projects together including a short film with Rob called Employee of the Dead.
COLD KISS, a 15-minute film focuses on the effects of violence on families, with Ray playing a father-of-one called Robert, whose daughter Kelly, actress Lexie Lambert, is involved with a gang, featuring Rob's brother, Jamie.
Mr Truss said: "This has been a weird journey for me both as a friend of Rob and a professional producer.
"At first I did not want to do it, it's not what I wanted to do as I was also dealing with the grief of losing Rob. It's been quite emotional for me but as a professional producer you have to put that aside and knuckle down. I have been completely overwhelmed by the support we have received.
"There was a scene where an actor is stabbed and we asked Colin to leave as it was a very intense, it has been emotional but immensely important.
"The whole film has been put together with great care and expertise, a lot of time and money has been invested, but all proceeds raised will go towards the Rob Knox Memorial Fund. We had to turn it around quick, working day and night but it is a very professional production to the very last detail.
"We want to take this film abroad, to America and as many film festivals as possible to get the message across that knife crime is wrong and show what we face in this country. The film is like a cry for help and a film like this is the best medium to show this. It is effective and emotional."
Mr Truss would not discuss the storyline in detail so not to spoil the impact upon release but said it conveys a stark message about knife crime.
Images of the film are expected to be shown at a memorial event to be held at Charlton FC's The Valley ground next Thursday. (15) The event is part of the Daily Mirror's Stop-Knives - Save Lives campaign.
Filming for COLD KISS is now complete and is now being edited and undergoing colour grading and sound production. It is due to be completed later this month.
DUSTLIGHT Films would like to thank some of the many people who helped in making the film.
Rob's family: His parents for placing their faith in Aaron Truss and Nirpal Bhogal at Dustlight Films and brother Jamie, who also appears in the film
Actor Ray Winstone: For waiving his fee and taking time out of other projects to feature in the film.
Actress Lexi Lambert: For giving her time up to play Kelly.
Director of Photography Brian Strange: Who co-ordinating the great shots which made the film so dramatic.
Film extras (from Chislehurst): Greg Farmer, Freddie Peto, Ben Lawince, Steve Farmer and Matt Finch, some of whom were good friends of Rob.
Actor and blues musician Joe Ackers: Who plays a gang leader in the movie.
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Another year means more adventures! With 2019 well and truly upon us it's time to start booking off annual leave, turning 20 days into 50 days, and deciding which destinations you MUST visit this year.
To make your decisions a little easier, we've put together our top locations you should travel to in 2019!
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Are you always thinking of your next adventure? And with Christmas just around the corner, what's a better gift idea than a holiday! So to help you with your Christmas travel lists this year, we've complied our top 8 experiences to add to your list that will make you drop everything and TRAVEL!
So, you may have heard about this Destinations Show? What is it, you ask? It is the only FREE travel, culture and entertainment show in London and is the first of its kind. It will be held on Saturday 18th February from 10am – 6pm at the Ibis Hotel Earls Court and will comprise of a jam-packed schedule. For more information on this event and to RSVP go here.
"Travel while you're young and able. Don't worry about the money, just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will ever be." – This quote really rings home. Life is too short to not travel and the world is too large to not want to travel. We ought to spend our money on experiences such as travel instead of things such as a new car. Experiences can offer a life time of gratifying memoirs. The things we obtain in life, in the other instance, rapidly become familiar and forgotten to us.
Here are some reasons as to why you should spend your money on travel.
Travel is not just a movement; it is progression – progression of you. There is always an excuse; not enough money, not enough time, I've never travelled before, I'm stuck with my job, I don't have anyone to go with, travelling is too dangerous and the list goes on. We should all travel but our greatest limitations are from within. Travel is stepping out of your comfort zone into the unknown. Travelling the globe offers fascinating fundamentals that will enable us develop and discover ourselves. Consequently, it is imperative to stop making justifications and hit the highway. One word: Wanderlust (n.) A strong desire or urge to wander or travel and explore the world.
Here are 15 quotes that will make to want to travel the world now!
The ultimate travel bucket list for 2016 – Where to begin? It's almost June, which means that the start of the prime season for impressive summer ventures throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle is about to commence. It's hard to confine a selection of travel bucket list ideas because once you get the travelling bug, the list goes on, and on, and on. Travel is: fun, adventure, freedom, joyful, broadens the mind, feeds our soul plus more all rolled into one. It is one of our utmost treasures, and we should all have a travel bucket list. Here's 10 ultimate bucket list ideas for 2016.
We are a sucker for a good sunrise or sunset – no two are ever the same and the colours make for the perfect Instagram photo! Seeing the sky gracefully morph is such a memorable experience and here's where to see the best around the world.
Sailing in Greece will ruin your life. You will never want to leave the crystal clear waters, the soothing gentle rocking of the boat or feasting on freshly-caught seafood. We all know the better the holiday, the harder it is to transition back to reality – most of us dread returning to our nine to fiver.
Packing the right things can really make or break a trip and we want to make yours. Here we've compiled a list of things to throw in when you're packing for Greek island hopping:
Going to Greek islands, there is no way you will miss Mykonos and Santorini, and should you not! The Mediterranean atmosphere never leaves you alone, either when you are chilling by the sea side, partying by beach clubs or relaxing in the pool sipping a cocktail. Incredible food, breath-taking view and the perfect summer holiday! Here is how I made my Greece tour an ideal holiday.
Discovering Mykonos and Santorini
The Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini has spread their fame to many corners of the world, and continue to receive more and more attention as years pass. On the Best of Greece tour by Travel Talk, I had crazy fun and precious memories in many islands, but these 2 stole the crown!
Greece is one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. In part, this is due to its remarkable history and its role as one of the leading cultures of the ancient world. However, another reason that Greece ranks highly on the bucket list of many an avid traveller is its eclectic, picture-postcard pretty islands.
There are, in total, 6000 islands that belong to Greece, though only 227 of those are inhabited; and of those, only 78 have a population of over 100 people. With their beautiful unspoilt coastlines, quaint white-washed fishing villages and delectable cuisine, it's small wonder that Greek island cruises are becoming more popular by the year.
Your Greek Island Cruise: Popular Destinations For Greek Sailing Tours
Some of the islands have a formidable reputation that precedes them, such as the bustling holiday-maker's favourite of Crete, or the party-goer's paradise at Corfu. If, however, you're looking for something a little different, then these islands are not to be missed on your Greek Island cruise.
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Pekins is a shelved concept for a comedy film, which was added to the Dozerfleet Comics inventory some time in June of 2002.
|The following project has been shelved. It may or may not get a future release. Stay tuned.
As a farm in Ohio begins to go bankrupt, the farmer begins to consider liquidating his assets. Pekin ducks Cad and Krumple decide they're not gonna stand for being butchered and eaten, and Cad finally talks Krumple into fleeing to California with him so they can be movie stars. They are soon joined by Lana, a highly narcissistic Rouen who insists on going with them. Their quest for the Red Carpet becomes one set of whacky hijinks after another.
The story's plot and themes were inspired by various elements of early 2000s pop culture, from music stars to insurance ads. Cad was to be as tortured as the Aflac duck, with Krumple mostly avoiding the grief that fell on Cad. Their personalities were inspired by those of the Budweiser Lizards, with Cad being modeled after Louie and Krumple after Frankie. Lana the Rouen was to be a satirizing of vain female pop stars. The use of Pekin ducks at all was inspired by the comical antics of the various types of ducks and chickens that the Dozerfleet founder's family raised in 2000 and 2001.
Early ideas
Before going deep into shelving, various ideas were explored for Pekins. It was originally planned to be a two-part story, with part 1 focusing on Cad and Krumple being stolen by two bumbling burglars. After realizing they grabbed the wrong crate, the burglars tried to catch the two ducks. However, their efforts to re-capture Cad and Krumple proved fruitless. Part 2 was to be subtitled They Went to Hollywood, and was to feature the plot that is presently depicted. Originally, there were going to be various jokes involving Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake. However, years of Development Hell have rendered those jokes irrelevant. Also, there was going to be a parody of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon involving chipmunks.


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With the exception of labor market indicators every economic activity measure has been weak over the past three months. This record changed with the March labor report which fell short of expectations along with downward revisions for prior months. Economic growth may only approximate 1% annually in the January – March quarter while inflation is at about the same rate. Thus, in the last six months nominal GDP growth would only be about 2% annually which is a step down from the already sluggish 4% growth track of the past several years.
While analysts tend to focus on real GDP growth, nominal GDP is a more telling indicator in a noninflationary environment because it is crucial to affecting business investment. Absent a price expectation combined with sluggish output growth, business has difficulty generating revenue growth. And without revenue growth there is a tendency to refurbish existing fixed assets rather than to invest in new facilities and more modern equipment.
Thus business capital goods orders have declined in each of the last five months with little indication of recovery. Indeed, given the downturn in the energy complex it may even worsen. Since November the active oil drill rig count has been halved to around 800 rigs and industry capital spending plans have taken about a 30% haircut. The rig count cold fall by another 200 units. And it is estimated that about 100 to 150 workers are affected by every rig that is put in mothballs.
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We can't wait for summer to arrive and we're so excited to plan our first back yard dinner party. We've been getting inspired so we thought we'd share some of our favourite ideas for hosting a party this festive season.
A totally cute dinner party by Studio DIY. We love the soft pink and green colour combo!
A bright and fun table setting by 100 Layer Cake
Love this menu idea by 100Layer cake
If your birthday happens to fall in summer, take inspiration from Tangerine Room Events and create a beautiful boho birthday throne, after all you should be treated like a Queen on your birthday
For an easy (and adorable) summer treat, simply stick some watermelon slices on a skewer and voila! You have a watermelon popsicle!
Have a big backyard? Set up a glow in the dark volleyball court with some sparkly fairy lights and let the games begin!
For a quick and easy refreshing summer cocktail, just place melon ball ice cubes in a glass, add sparkling water or soda water, a squeeze of lime juice, a splash of vodka, and a mint leaf to garnish.


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Realtors have access to website lead generation tools through their local board. They can add residential listings to their website easily by subscribing to the MLS and IDX. If their board doesn't supply an IDX, there are numerous MLS & IDX data feed companies that offer a solution.
Our Apartment IDX is the only automated solution for companies who want to work with renters. Every renter who arrives at your website has already been to apartments.com or other national rental website. Our Apartment IDX tools allow your apartment locating website to offer a similar user experience and convert more leads.
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The apartment grid adds searchable apartment listings to any apartment locating website with a simple navigation button. If you are using an online website builder such as Web.com, Wix, GoDaddy or SquareSpace you cannot import searchable apartment listings. You may not have the time or desire to create native apartment listings on your website, so we created the apartment grid to give you the functionality without the expense. The grid is fully customizable through your Apartment IDX dashboard. After you log in you have access to your global apartment list where you will select the properties to show on your grid. The apartment name and address has been removed, and every listing has a lead capture form. Easily post your grid and searchable listings to your social media. We also offer an Apartment List which has the same featured but is displayed in a list instead of a gallery.
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Website listings are the core of generating online leads. Realtors post their MLS listings on their website, and now apartment locators can post apartment listings with our Apartment IDX. We have a couple of different ways to publish the listings based on the type of website you own. Importing the listings in a WordPress website will deliver the best SEO power, but if that isn't possible, we have an online option that can be used with any website platform (including online website builders). After you log in, you have access to your global apartment list where you can select any property and turn it into an apartment listing. You can post the listing to any social media channel or apartment ad. If you have a WordPress website we recommend WP All Import to import your apartment listings.
Most of our locator clients close $3,000 - $5,000 in RentLinx leads per month. The cost of a RentLinx account is $169/month with a 30 day free trial. By the end of the 30 days, you should have generated more than enough leads to see a profit. Rentlinx.com is a third party listing service for rental ads. You can create ads on their system and they will publish your ads to various rental websites. Renters will contact you directly from your ads through both phone and email. To manually create your ads on RentLinx.com will waste several weeks of your free trial, so we can connect your global apartment list to your RentLinx account to import your ads electronically. After you log in you have access to your global apartment list where you will choose which properties to publish to your RentLinx ads. The pricing on your ads is updated every morning electronically to keep your ads on the top of the search results.
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All of our tools are linked to our CRM and can send automated follow up emails to every lead. When a prospect fills out any contact form on the apartment map, apartment grid, apartment listing, your website, or RentLinx ad, they will receive an email from you instantly. One of the biggest benefits of a lead funnel is that the system should automate as many follow up tasks as possible to free up your time. Our CRM can send up to 14 follow up emails, we even provide 14 sample email templates to start with. Every email goes out from your email address and your logo/branding to improve lead conversion rates. You can download your leads in excel to import them into a third party system or we can set up your CRM to integrate directly with MailChimp or Followup Boss. The popularity of webhooks on Zapier.com makes integrating our CRM with any of your existing tools a breeze.
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- How do you know when you are being influenced by the Holy Ghost?
- What experiences have you had where you have been comforted, warned, or inspired by the Holy Ghost?
- What can you do each day to qualify for the companionship of the Holy Ghost?
Excerpt from "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance" by Richard G. Scott:
Now I share an experience that taught me a way to gain spiritual guidance. One Sunday I attended the priesthood meeting of a Spanish branch in Mexico City. I vividly recall how a humble Mexican priesthood leader struggled to communicate the truths of the gospel in his lesson material. I noted the intense desire he had to share those principles he strongly valued with his quorum members. He recognized that they were of great worth to the brethren present. In his manner, there was an evidence of a pure love of the Savior and love of those he taught.
His sincerity, purity of intent, and love permitted a spiritual strength to envelop the room. I was deeply touched. Then I began to receive personal impressions as an extension of the principles taught by that humble instructor. They were personal and related to my assignments in the area. They came in answer to my prolonged, prayerful efforts to learn.
As each impression came, I carefully wrote it down. In the process, I was given precious truths that I greatly needed in order to be a more effective servant of the Lord. The details of the communication are sacred and, like a patriarchal blessing, were for my individual benefit. I was given specific directions, instructions, and conditioned promises that have beneficially altered the course of my life.
Subsequently, I visited the Sunday School class in our ward, where a very well-educated teacher presented his lesson. That experience was in striking contrast to the one enjoyed in the priesthood meeting. It seemed to me that the instructor had purposely chosen obscure references and unusual examples to illustrate the principles of the lesson. I had the distinct impression that this instructor was using the teaching opportunity to impress the class with his vast store of knowledge. At any rate, he certainly did not seem as intent on communicating principles as had the humble priesthood leader.
In that environment, strong impressions began to flow to me again. I wrote them down. The message included specific counsel on how to become more effective as an instrument in the hands of the Lord. I received such an outpouring of impressions that were so personal that I felt it was not appropriate to record them in the midst of a Sunday School class. I sought a more private location, where I continued to write the feelings that flooded into my mind and heart as faithfully as possible. After each powerful impression was recorded, I pondered the feelings I had received to determine if I had accurately expressed them in writing. As a result, I made a few minor changes to what had been written. Then I studied their meaning and application in my own life.
Subsequently I prayed, reviewing with the Lord what I thought I had been taught by the Spirit. When a feeling of peace came, I thanked Him for the guidance given. I was then impressed to ask, "Was there yet more to be given?" I received further impressions, and the process of writing down the impressions, pondering, and praying for confirmation was repeated. Again I was prompted to ask, "Is there more I should know?" And there was. When that last, most sacred experience was concluded, I had received some of the most precious, specific, personal direction one could hope to obtain in this life. Had I not responded to the first impressions and recorded them, I would not have received the last, most precious guidance.
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A Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass "Peacock" vase with iridescent pulled decoration stylized to look like peacock feathers by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The peacock feather was a favorite motif of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Shown in Strut: The Peacock and Beauty in Art at the Hudson River Museum, October 11, 2014 to January 18, 2015. A vase with similar decoration is pictured in: "Tiffany Favrile Glass and the Quest of Beauty," by Martin Eidelberg, New York: Lillian Nassau LLC, 2007, p. 46.
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Why do we need theories?
Giuseppe Longo a,b,⇤ , Ana M. Soto a,b
a Centre Cavaillès, République des Savoirs, CNRS USR3608, Collège de France et École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France
b Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA USA
Theories organize knowledge and construct objectivity by framing observations and experiments. The elaboration of theoretical principles is examined in the light of the rich interactions between physics and mathematics. These two disciplines share common principles of construction of concepts and of the proper objects of inquiry. Theory construction in physics relies on mathematical symmetries that preserve the key invariants observed and proposed by such theory; these invariants buttress the idea that the objects of physics are generic and thus interchangeable and they move along specific trajectories which are uniquely determined, in classical and relativistic physics.
In contrast to physics, biology is a historical science that centers on the changes that organisms experience while undergoing ontogenesis and phylogenesis. Biological objects, namely organisms, are not generic but specific; they are individuals. The incessant changes they undergo represent the breaking of symmetries, and thus the opposite of symmetry conservation, a central component of physical theories. This instability corresponds to the changes of the environment and the phenotypes.
Inspired by Galileo's principle of inertia, the "default state" of inert matter, we propose a "default state" for biological dynamics following Darwin's first principle, "descent with modification" that we transform into "proliferation with variation and motility" as a property that spans life, including cells in an organism. These dissimilarities between theories of the inert and of biology also apply to causality: biological causality is to be understood in relation to the distinctive role that constraints assume in this discipline. Consequently, the notion of cause will be reframed in a context where constraints to activity are seen as the core component of biological analyses. Finally, we assert that the radical materiality of life rules out distinctions such as "software vs. hardware."
Keywords: default state, mathematical symmetries, phase space, biological organization
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Oklahoma is more than OK for you and your pet! Whether you're enjoying the 4th of July Freedom Celebration Parade in Pawhuska or drinking in the oddball sights on Route 66 (don't miss the half-buried VW in Arcadia or the giant blue whale in Catoosa), you can rest easy, knowing you'll find the right pet-friendly lodging. From Tulsa to Oklahoma City, there are hotels, motels, inns, ranches, lodges, b&b's, and campgrounds that will welcome you and your dog or cat. (And don't miss the statue of Sam Walton with his dog Ol' Rory standing outside the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Kingfisher.)
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I recently came across a Type training tool that Otto Kroeger wrote to support a couples workshop he facilitated a number of years ago. This handout was a forerunner to Otto's popular book 16 Ways To Love Your Lover, so this content was authored in the early 1990s.
My wife (ENTJ) and I (INFP) have been married 30 years, and Type has been a tool, a topic, a vocabulary, a framework that has bolstered and even saved us many times. Otto gave me a lot of ideas and advice over the years that still benefits me every day. Reading over this content made me feel that Otto was right back with me, whispering in my ear.
ISTJ–Most Strong and Silent
Praise good behavior. You tend not to praise good behavior because it's expected, but you should train yourself to add overt pats on the head and words of appreciation, for big or small things, to your list of things to do. And make it a rule to say, "I love you" at least once a week. It's part of your duty toward your partner.
ISFJ–Most Loyal
Be more assertive. Your mate would probably like to tell you, "I appreciate 20 years of loyalty, but I wish you'd get mad once in a while."
Getting angry with you is like eating cotton candy; you bite into it and it disappears. That's not constructive for anyone. Try to be more assertive
and less committed to duty and sacrifice at any price.
INFJ–Most Empathic
Show that you know. You're very aware of people's feelings; you seldom need an explanation of interpersonal dynamics, but you don't always do
something about them. You know very well that your mate needs a stroke or an "I love you," but it's not your day to give strokes so you clam up.
Push yourself to give when your mate needs it, not only when you feel "inspired."
INTJ–Most Independent
Give a hand. You're very independent, but don't ask for the same thing from your mate. Give them support and assistance. Don't let them sink
three times to learn how to swim.
ISTP–Most Skillful with Tools
Be impractical. Lots of exciting ideas for expressing affection pass through your mind, like building your partner a coffee table, or texting him/her "I Love You." But you put the ideas down as being impractical, stupid or flighty. Don't argue with yourself; go ahead and act on your affectionate impulses sometimes.
ISFP–Most Artistic
Use words. You think words are cheap and would rather express your affection in more tangible ways, like baking muffins (nothin' says lovin' like somthin' from the oven), or bringing home a huge bouquet. But once in a while use the written or spoken word. Stick a note in the muffin or on the flowers or actually say, "I love you."
INFP–Most Non-Directive
Offer advice. You have a great gift for helping people understand their feelings and feel better about themselves, but you have no confidence that
you're being of any help. Don't be so tentative in offering advice, consolation and appreciation to your mate.
INTP–Most Logical
Speak from the heart. When you try to use your Thinking to express your love, the meaning can get lost in translation. Share the fact that you feel
love, not only understand it.
ESTP–Most Unpredictable
Settle down. You love excitement, surprise and variety, but that is not always comforting for a mate. Give more attention to "settling" events. Once in a while, be on time, hang around when things are boring, show respect for family traditions by doing things just the way they were done before.
ESFP–Most Generous
Stay on track. You are very good at meeting the needs of many people at once, but that means that you may be sidetracked in so many directions you don't meet the "routine" needs of your mate. An example is the ESFP partner who agrees to a friend's sudden request for help while his/her mate is at home waiting for a scheduled dinner.
ENFP–Most Optimistic
Face today's problems. Rather than face a disagreeable part of the marriage, you'll seduce yourself and your spouse into a happier place.
Don't escape so quickly into your imagination or the future. Try to solve your present problems.
ENTP–Most Inventive
Just do it! You see that details in the house need attending to, but instead of engaging directly with them, you try to design a system that will attend to them. Then when your spouse confronts you with the unfinished work, you still refuse to do it. For the good of the relationship, don't
worry about being the most clever or beating the system. Just do what needs to be done–right away.
ESTJ–Most Hard-Charging
Don't take it back. Your statements of affection often have an "edge" to them. The slap on the back is a classic example or saying something abrasive like "You're all right for a _____." Try not to give affection with one hand and take it back with the other; just come out and say, "I love you."
ESFJ–Most Harmonizing
Show anger. Your desire to emotionally harmonize or smother means you may sweep problems under the carpet rather than face them. You reach too soon for the chicken soup; the world is not going to come to an end if you show anger. Don't be afraid to fight.
ENFJ–Most Persuasive
Allow disagreement. You usually assume that your mate is in complete agreement, and then when they raise a few normal questions, you can
over-personalize it and feel hurt. Allow your mate some room to disagree.
ENTJ–Most Commanding
Say I'm sorry. Your drive to control the outcome, win the argument and be right can make apologies very difficult things to offer, for they seem like evidence of incompetence and defeat. When you come on too strong or step over the line interpersonally, the most sensitive, and competent, thing to do is say "I'm sorry."
Thanks for the advice, Otto
Otto lives on in every training we design and deliver at OKA. For more information about the firm into which OKA has become, visit us online.
More Otto Remembrances:
- Relinquishment, Diminishment, and Otto's Big Mouth
- 11 Otto Lessons
- The Teacher Showman
- Intimacy and the Feeling Functions
- The Jester and Sage
- Otto's Hamburger Example


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ELMHURST – A Melrose Park man has been charged with three aggravated battery charges after he allegedly intentionally struck a construction worker with an SUV on Nov. 8 at Butterfield Road and Princeton Court in Elmhurst, according to the Elmhurst Police Department.
Juan Galindo, 40, of the 1500 block of Robin Avenue, was charged at 12:03 p.m. Nov. 8 with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery on a public way.
Galindo appeared in bond court Nov. 9, where Judge Richard Russo set bond at $750,000 with 10 percent to apply, said Paul Darrah, communications manager for the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Elmhurst Deputy Police Chief Mike McLean said Galindo made statements to officers that allegedly indicate he hit the construction worker on purpose.
"[Galindo] told detectives he was aggravated and upset," Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth said.
A condition of the bond set by Russo is that Galindo cannot drive a vehicle, McLean said. He also cannot have any communication with the construction worker, Darrah said.
Police are not aware of any prior relationship between Galindo and the victim, McLean said.
Witnesses said the victim was found underneath the vehicle, and he received care for non-life-threatening injuries at Elmhurst Hospital, he said.
According to a police report, Galindo said he was driving about 30 mph before the collision. The vehicle was a 1996 Chevy Tahoe.
The DuPage County Accident Reconstruction Team assisted Elmhurst police evidence technicians and detectives in processing the crash scene, McLean said.
The victim was working through a private contractor for an Illinois Department of Transportation asphalt resurfacing project for Butterfield Road, he said.
Galindo is scheduled for arraignment at 9 a.m. Nov. 27 in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.


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These last couple of weeks have seen polls released showing that not only is Governor Rick Scott better-liked and better-known among Puerto Ricans, but the Florida Governor also has an advantage among South Florida cubans as well. This is also in addition to Governor Scott investing a lot of money in advertisements against Senator Nelson.
In response to the polls, Senator Nelson assures that he isn't worried about the polls. He downplayed them and explained that "all of the public polls show that the race is close. The long and short of it is, it's gonna be a close race. But that's amazing because he spent $25 million attacking me and it hasn't moved the numbers. It's been that way for months."
Speaking to reporters after canvassing, Senator Nelson detailed that "You can see the energy that folks are approaching the campaign with. They're playing like this is for keeps because this election is quite important. It may well determine if we have the majority in the Senate, and if we were to have the majority in the Senate, you can imagine that will become a check and balance against President Trump for him pushing through anybody he wants on the Supreme Court."


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This cleanse is everything and most importantly effective!
The Simple Truth about Parasites
Many find it hard to believe that parasites live and build colonies within the body and flourish the most within the gut, though not all cause serious health problems but the parasites that do cause illness can be devastating to the human body. It is such a cringe worthy thought and very easy to overlook!
However the truth is that unhealthy diets/habits contaminate the body in a manner of ways including introducing parasites who survive and feed on only what we choose to consume on a daily basis. With this in mind the truth is we we have the power to digest foods that provide a very uncomfortable environment within the body ensuring the expulsion and death of parasites.
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text: Our friend Levi Noe of Rocky Mountain Revival fame out in Denver has put up our latest podcast. Everyone on the show has been nominated by Blink Ink for an award over the last two years.Performances by Rob Geisen, Lynn Mundell, Kathryn Knudson, Katie Yates, Nancy Stolhman, Gay DeGani, and the show closer Catfish McDaris. I get a chance to read Sally Reno's "Tom, The Henchman's Boy". Please be supportive of Rocky Mountain Revival, at the end of the recording Levi tells you now. Big thanks to everyone and please pass this along to other folks.


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Pitt student Kevin Pang and other researchers are studying what people are tweeting about electronic cigarettes to gage public opinion of the devices.
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Michael Sam is poised to become the first openly gay player in the NFL.
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Adobe Photoshop has been the mother of all image editing suite ever to be made. Ask any professional graphics designer or any beginner in that same field and the only name that you're gonna hear is – Photoshop.
Adobe has just released Photoshop CS6 for beta testing. It sports a shiny new dark user interface, a full design overhaul from its grey-ish CS5 interface along with lots of new features which you can find below. We'll rant about them in a day or two with our detailed review.
Wait, that's not all folks. Photoshop CS6 is completely free till it's in beta period! I'm completely sure this is gonna save a lot of time (and bandwidth too) for several thousand torrent seeders out there 😉


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Gambling history: Focusing on the origins of gambling
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B.Couns., Cert. Supervision, MNZCCA, ACC approved, Victim Support approved.
Professional support in situations such as:
- Relationship and communication issues
- Grief
- Sexual abuse recovery
- Depression/Anxiety
- Addiction
- Trauma in children
- Lack of direction in life or spirituality
About Derek and his work
Social work was the mainstay of Derek's early working life, and he subsequently developed and ran a successful business for many years, before deciding to retrain as a counsellor.
This background, coupled with rich life experience, gives a practical, down to earth flavour to his style of working with clients, and he is passionate about seeing others move into a place of wholeness, healing, and equilibrium, whatever their circumstances.
Derek's training initially began by approaching counselling through the lens of CBT.
His degree course at BTI http://www.bti.ac.nz/ led to a blending of Narrative Therapy with CBT, and since then he has developed an understanding of Attachment Theory, training in couples work using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy http://www.iceeft.com/.
He has a particular interest in trauma work, and is an approved provider with ACC for working with trauma from sexual abuse. Derek is also an approved provider of counselling services with Victim Support, I Am Hope, Oranga Tamariki, and Work and Income.
Another facet of Derek's work is with young children, and he has a custom-built playhouse at his Kapiti premises.
Here he works with children from 3-11 years old using principles of Child Centred Play Therapy. To find out more about Play Therapy, check out these links:
Venue and time
(by appointment)
Kapiti Coast - 25B Beach Road, Paekakariki - directions
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Skype or phone counselling – also available
If you would like to see an overview of the pros and cons of Skype counselling, check out the following link:
Please note that Derek is no longer working in Wellington CBD. Wellington clients are finding that the 35 minute drive and easier parking, or the 45 minute train trip with a four minute walk to Derek's office, is a workable alternative, especially with the early evening appointments.
Please email Derek firstname.lastname@example.com with your preferred days and times, and he will respond and give you available options. In some circumstances skype and phone appointments are available.
If you prefer, you can call 021 654 339, and leave a message if the phone is not answered.
Appointment Charges
Children $100
Adults $120
Couples $140
These prices are all GST-inclusive.
(Funding is usually available for WINZ beneficiaries)
For private clients an invoice is given at each appointment and payment is due within seven days.
For new Skype or phone clients the invoice is payable before the appointment.
These are examples of handouts Derek has written for his clients:
Client Feedback
At a time under great stress and out of order in my relationships, Derek helped me face up to some changes that I needed to make for the sake of my marriage. His constructive directness took me to the heart of my problems very quickly, and gave me insights to myself which have been of great value ever since. I have valued his help greatly.
Since meeting with you we have really grown closer together which has been awesome. We had many conversations about what was talked about with you and feel as though meeting you with you at that time of our relationship was the best thing we could have done. So thank you so much for your time.
Definitely feeling the strength and resilience to push forward and make progress with my other goals now and deal with things differently in future. Many thanks for your help and support.
Thanks so much for your encouragement Derek. This is great stuff you have given me and I'm looking forward to doing the things you've suggested. A positive plan to be getting on with:)
Too many people in my life have been gentle and soft toward me with their messages of concerns and worry, and perhaps that's why I don't view these problems in my life as important. I encourage you to continue to be honest with me, stern and hard because while at the time it feels very uncomfortable and less than desirable, I feel that it has definitely shifted something within my perspective and approach to life. I respect you all the more for it.
I wanted to thank you for your emails in following up to the sessions, as well as the session themselves. They have been insightful and extremely valuable for me at this time.
Today has been a progressive start and I have seen some changes already.
I found the session really beneficial and I got a lot more out of it than I expected.
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The mind makes us unthinkingly do the unthinkable
The unthinkable refers to actions so bad, so shocking, so reprehensible that they are not even worth thinking, leave alone intending to do, and leave far alone actually doing. And yet the mind can make us do such unthinkable things.
How does it make us to do such things? By sweeping us away with its storm-like currents of desires. The Bhagavad-gita (06.34) points to this fearsome power of the mind by stating that it is as forceful and irresistible as a raging wind. When it carries us away, we act impulsively, recklessly, unthinkingly. Just as people caught in a storm don't stop moving, but are moved in a direction different from where they wanted to go, similarly, under the mind's spell, we don't exactly stop thinking, but we think not according to our values and purposes, but in ways contrary to those values and purposes.
Areas where storms occur frequently build storm shelters, often underground. We too need to build inner shelters for protecting ourselves from the storms that are set off by the mind. These storms can be triggered either by the subconscious impressions that arise from within for no apparent cause or more frequently the conscious perceptions that rush into the mind from without.
Whatever way the storm is triggered, the important thing is that we find ways to protect ourselves. Whereas protection from physical storms requires physical motion from the pathway of the storm to the shelter, protection from emotional storms requires emotional motion from the source of the emotional turbulence to a source of emotional tranquility. The best such source is remembrance of Krishna, the eternally unchanging reality. The more we strengthen our emotional connection with Krishna through the practice of bhakti-yoga, the quicker we can avoid the mind's storms, and stay purposeful and eventually become successful.
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When it involves choosing the correct bodybuilding routines to suit into your social life, is all the time a dilemma however by following this easy A day every week routine, you'll have loads of time left for your loved ones and social life.
When you be a part of a fitness center for the primary time, make certain to get the right instruction, from a professional coach, on all workouts. Make positive to start out off mild within the first coaching session, and do just one set per train. You is perhaps somewhat sore the subsequent day, that's completely regular and it solely exhibits that you've educated nicely.
After two weeks or so, chances are you'll start to carry out two units for every of the workouts. When you might have been coaching for about three months, you possibly can improve to a most of three units of all of the workouts. Remember all the time do a few straightforward heat-up units of 20-30 repetitions (reps), to get the blood flowing into the working muscle.
For every train listed under, you'll do a most of round 10-12 reps for every. Make positive that the weights you're utilizing in every train are heavy sufficient, so the top of the final rep must be almost unimaginable to hold out. Next time you hit the health club once more, it is best to attempt to improve the weights or reps you're doing. Increase the load by one pound on all workouts as soon as every week to make sure you are progressing.
Important: Have a bottle of recent water with you each time you hit the health club, as you'll lose a number of fluid, within the type of sweat, throughout an train session!
If you need to view all of the under listed workouts in motion, then attempt to seek for every one in every of them on Google, as there are tons of movies of various workouts on the web.
NOTE: Diet or train regimes shouldn't be launched into with out looking for the recommendation of a well being care skilled.
Monday – Leg session day
Squats or Leg Press B-A/10-12
Leg Extension B-O/10-12
Leg Curl B-A/10-12
Standing Calf Raise B-A/10-12
Leg Raise B-O/10-12
Wednesday – Chest, shoulder and biceps session day
Incline Bench Press B-O/10-12
Close Grip Bench Press B-A/10-12
Behind Neck Shoulder Press B-O/10-12
Lateral Raise B-O/10-12
Dumbell Biceps Curl B-O/10-12
Friday – Back, triceps and stomach session day
Shoulder Width Lat Pulldown B-A/10-12
Close Grip Seated Pulley Row M-A/10-12
Triceps Pushdown M-A/10-12
Crunches B-O/10-12
Hyper Extension M-O/10-12
Shrugs B-A/10-12
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World renowned Belgian street artist, ROA, presented his latest works on paper last December at the San Francisco White Walls Gallery. This exceptional exhibit titled 'Paper Trails' is a must see, so here you go:
Paper Trails represents an array of intimately rendered assemblages, with an emphasis on ROA's drawings of animals, typically featured in his art. Stimulated by his numerous world travels, the artist produced a series of realistic, meticulous drawings of species he was introduced to while touring the globe. Small, juxtaposed drawings are arranged within worn wooden frames or boxes, pinned to the background upholstered in cloth, as if they were documents in the studio of a biologist. The drawings are executed on maps, calculations, graphs, boards and vintage papers, which contributes to their antique-looking character and evokes the dawning era of natural sciences. Carefully portraying every particular segment, limb or recognizable component of an animal's body, ROA alludes to the evidence of scientific field research and recreates the researcher's cabinet in an imaginative way.
The visitor can expect to enter the natural world of the city outskirts and to encounter creatures banned from the urbanized areas of modern civilization. ROA's interpretation of these species is displayed through his signature dissections and realistic representations of anatomical details such as claws, sections, wings, teeth, but through assemblage pieces containing multiple drawings and interactive quality. Featuring the animals that have been forcefully exiled to the rims of metropolitan districts, ROA brings them back to the land where they originally belong. Piles of gun shells featured on the assemblages comment on the human-caused extinction or endangerment of the portrayed wildlings. Wild boars and elephants, porcupines, birds and alligators once again inhabit their country, provoking contemplation on modernization, pollution and elimination of infinite number of species. Paper Trails exhibition is entirely intimist in concept, allowing the viewer a direct connection with the gentle beings that were cast aside, thus conveying a compelling environmentalistic message. As if he were leaving trails of the witnessed annihilation of critters, ROA pushes the observer into a self-analysis and simultaneously tells the story of his travels.
ROA has built his reputation on now famous, large-scale, black and white murals illustrating animals indigenous to the site area. They are sometimes displayed in charming, loving or peculiar positions and sometimes dissected, butchered or stripped to mere skeletons. His naturalistic images disclose an impressive draughtsmanship and mastery of a vast range of techniques related to mural and studio art. Today, he is known as one of the most productive and most distinguished street artists in the world. He painted a large number of works in his native Belgium and in some of the major cities of the planet, including Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Sydney etc. ROA's attractive and beautiful imagery has become one of the most intense environmental artistic messages we can encounter in urban areas of the globe.
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Dear Stakeholders,
As the principal at South Gallia High/Middle School, it is an honor to have the opportunity to serve such an outstanding community. It is my desire to work with you, your child, and the staff to continue to promote a strong sense of community in order to increase student achievement. During my years in education, I have worked as a Social Studies Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Emotional Disturbance Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Elementary School Principal. From the varied experiences throughout my career, I have learned that the best method to increase and maintain high student achievement is to promote the development of a strong school community where the principal, staff, and parents and all stakeholders collaborate in order to best meet the needs of their students. On behalf of the South Gallia High/Middle School faculty and staff, I would like to welcome our new and returning students. South Gallia High/Middle School has earned a reputation of academic excellence through the hard work of our students, teachers, parents and staff. South Gallia supports a wide array of exemplary academic, athletic, and social opportunities for all students. The goal of South Gallia High/Middle School is to empower every student to maximize his or her opportunities while meeting global challenges. South Gallia offers a safe learning environment that promotes intellectual growth, health, creativity, and respect for self and others. We are proud of the accomplishments of our school and are excited to share our South Gallia High/Middle School pride throughout the school year. I truly believe strong partnerships between parents/guardians/stakeholders and staff lead to academic success for all students. Therefore, I invite you to visit our school and to actively participate in your child's education. This participation may come in a variety of forms including: joining the boosters for athletics or band, working as a volunteer at the school, checking your child's homework and agenda on a daily basis, attending school-wide events, and communicating questions or concerns to myself and the teachers.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with your students. I look forward to meeting new faces and working with those established in our community. GO REBELS!!!
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I have arrived in the USA and I was pleased to meet up with my good friend Lisa. As with my last visit to the Youth Education Summit, some of the youths will write some of my blogs for me.
Then after we got off of the plane we then went to the TSU (Texas Southern University) lobby and just hung around until we could get into our dorm rooms. Once we got in our dorm room we cleaned the room and bed up a little bit so we could put our sheets on the mattress. After we finished cleaning and putting the sheets on the mattress we came back down to the TSU lobby so we could register for our rooms.
We are waiting for everybody to arrive tonight. At 2:00 we took a tour around the Texas Southern University campus. We went to the Moot court room and that is where the law students practice their cases so they could be ready if they actually had a jury case. Then after we did that we talked about Jacques Cousteau and we wore red hats to celebrate what his birthday Jacques Cousteau invented the BCD (Buoyancy Control Device) Written by Lisa.
I hope I will be able to remember all their names.
I can't wait to find out what we will be doing tomorrow.
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"Martial Arts or Karate may not be a good fit for my daughter."
We are living in the 21st century, and I still hear this one. This kind of thinking is what has been holding women back for centuries. This statement is not only made by fathers, but by mothers, too. If your daughter wants to try martial arts, let her have a chance. Martial arts classes for girls, or women, are very rewarding.
Over the years, I have coached successful female martial arts competitors who were every bit as good as their male counterparts. In the past, our kids' karate demonstration team had female captains. At one point, we had more girls on the demonstration team than boys.
Lately, we have hit the opposite cycle, with more boys than girls, as the kids from our kids' Karate demonstration team perform around the Providence, Rhode Island area. However, girls learn faster, understand precision, can easily grasp complicated techniques, and are usually better kickers.
Some grappling arts, such as Jujitsu, are not as popular with girls, but I have coached good female grapplers, as well. There is no reason to stop your daughter from learning martial arts, if she shows an interest. All of the life skill benefits such as, goal setting, self esteem, self discipline, success, and self defense, make martial arts training as important for girls as it is for boys.
"How can I justify the cost of Karate?"
When you consider that many Karate schools charge less than a babysitter, martial arts training for children is a "bargain." Consider this formula based upon a fairly high priced Karate studio. Most martial arts studios, in the United States, average around $70 per month to train a child. Granted, some are more and some are less, but let's look at your price per hour, if you paid $100 per month.
That comes to just $25 per week, and many Karate studios have a three class limit per week for children. That comes to $8.33 per session for your child to learn life skills, self defense, and play with good kids in a safe environment. Martial arts, for children, are a formula for success, and the cost is really, "peanuts."
Most well behaved children are allowed to take more Karate classes. The children who "run the staff ragged" will be reminded of the weekly limit. So, the truth is the real cost may be less than peanuts, since there are plenty of martial arts schools, including our center in North Providence, Rhode Island, that charge far less than $100 per month.
Using the formula mentioned above, the cost of Karate per class for a martial arts school, charging the national average of $70 per month, comes to $5.83 per session. Did I say martial arts training is a bargain? Maybe I should have said martial arts training is a steal.
The alternative to plug kids into the television, and put a joystick in their hands, is a big mistake. It's not any cheaper, when you consider the cost of games and the ever changing video game formats.
On top of that, here's what video games do for kids: Create anxiety, destroy social skills, teach them a lot about violence, and waste most of their time. All you need to do is throw a Big Mac in their lap every night, and within a year, you should have a child who is a nervous wreck, with poor communication skills, and an obesity problem.
Over the long-term, the wrong after school activities result in very expensive health and psychological care. Therefore, look at martial arts as preventative medicine, and as a bonus, your child is staying out of trouble.
Lastly, if cost is really an issue and you still can't justify paying less than you would pay for a babysitter at $5.83 per session, you can still shop around and talk until you find the right karate studio.
A martial arts studio, that is "packed to the rafters" with kids, may not be as negotiable as a Karate studio that is an upstart, or a martial arts center that has plenty of room in their kids Karate classes.


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Also known as Small Business Units (SBU), Autonomous Business Units are power teams of 5-20 people who work as a team to handle quality management challenges and improvements.
In a sense, this team acts as a dedicated think tank of great minds, who work together to come up with ideas that help fast-track your company's success. The units share common improvement goals, and are able to offer individual contributions. But essentially, acting within an autonomous group that thinks as a team, decisions are made together.
It is possible to have more than one unit working in a company or a single unit that is tasked with meeting quality goals across the board. For instance, a SBU for each department (sales, marketing and operations) can be just as effective as a larger unit that focuses on improvement measures. Through a facilitated approach that lies in understanding and addressing key points and challenges, the unit aims to provide input and solutions to quality management challenges, enabling decisions to be made in a fair, thought-driven manner.
Power Teams – The Ultimate Quality Management Resource?
By considering how each member of the team would improve the business if they were in charge, a broad-based process is set into motion. While teams can be as unique as you choose, SBUs should have the following traits to be truly useful:
- Totally Inclusive – the units can be formed and run by any employees, with no exclusion practices that could render the unit impartial or biased.
- Autonomous – the team works together to make its own decisions, rather than toeing an official line (this does not mean that goals do not remain aligned to company policy).
- Circle of Influence – the unit is able to deal with issues within their influence, both individually and as a team.
- Problem Solving – problems are approached and dealt with according to urgency, with proper escalation as and when it is needed.
- Involved – all members of the unit are involved and encouragement for full participation is provided to ensure a greater level of empowerment and inclusion.
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Each Hurricane Katrina tour participant can select one of five non-profit groups.
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The donated funds will help maintain Levees.org's two properties at 4918 and 5000 Warrington Drive in Gentilly.
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LONDON • Ronald Koeman was left cursing poor finishing and "really bad defending" as Championship side Norwich City came to Goodison Park and inflicted a 2-0 third-round League Cup defeat, his first loss as Everton manager.
The side sitting second in the Premier League could not even blame a below-strength team for the loss, courtesy of goals from Steven Naismith and Josh Murphy.
While Everton made six changes from their victory over Middlesbrough at the weekend, Norwich made 10 from the side that beat Nottingham Forest, and still managed a fourth successive win.
"We've just had three really hard games and I knew I had to freshen the squad up," Norwich manager Alex Neil said.
"We came with a plan to let Everton have most of the ball and see what they could do to us, and it worked.
"I don't know if we were the better team or not, they had all the possession but we scored the goals. The main thing is that we won, and that can only boost the players' confidence."
Koeman said he was not happy about the result but accepted that Norwich had been more clinical in front of goal.
The Everton manager said: "We had enough chances to win the game, and football is about scoring goals.
"I thought Norwich were a little lucky with the first goal but their second was really bad defending by four or five of our players.
"We must recover and react now. We don't organise parties when we win a game at this club and we don't cry when we lose."
Apart from the shock result, the game was notable for the round of applause the former Everton forward Naismith received from the home supporters after putting the visitors in the lead.
"I think that speaks volumes for how highly the lad is regarded here," Neil said.
"The crowd obviously appreciates his qualities, and I completely understand why."