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"Learning isn't a means to an end; it is an end in itself." ~ Robert Heinlein
In the last 10 or so years I've spent a lot of time trying to learn how to be better at manipulating images. I purchased a book by Scott Kelby on Photoshop about 3 or 4 years ago and I haven't looked back. I really pushed myself to keep learning more, and I have, but there are always new things to learn.
I initially looked into courses on Photoshop, but they were so expensive, hundreds of dollars for one day, and you couldn't take it away with you. Then someone I knew introduced me to online learning, and I haven't looked back. I have spoken often about one particular place, but after sending emails to them about some ideas, I received nothing back. I am sure most of you know this is a pet hate with me, how hard is it to send an email back to say "thanks for your interest, but it isn't something we are interested in right now". There you go, took me 10 seconds to type that. So I decided that if they were going to be silent with me, I would be the same, which meant that I had to find something else, and I did.
I know that many of my followers are new to photography, or know that their skill level needs work, I don't mean that in a horrible way, but I realise that many of you do want to learn, so I have been doing some research.
When I was doing some research on Joel Grimes he mentioned somewhere that he had done some courses for KelbyOne. I had never heard of it, of course, I knew who Scott Kelby was, but not this website. I decided I had to do more research. So from what I can work out it seems fantastic. It is another one of those pay by the month sort of deals, but at only $25 per month, and you get a discount if you pay for the whole year, it is really reasonable, especially when you consider what you are getting.
It is a site for photographers. It is where photographers share what they do to other photographers. There are so many courses available. There are courses on Photography, courses on Photoshop, Lightroom, then there are courses for running a photography business.
Business for photography is not something I have wanted to watch much. How you run a business in the US can be very different to how you run a business in Australia. I have often found that much of the information is not relevant, but then there is always something you can pick up, so I have been watching this one about Social Media, which isn't country specific, and I have picked up some great information from it.
Once you pay your monthly membership you can view the courses online anytime, where and when it is convenient for you. At least that is the impression I get. If you want to download the courses and have them on your computer, then you can pay for specific ones as well.
One of the things I enjoy about the courses is that they aren't too long, a couple of hours or a few hours, but not for days. If you are like me, and find it hard to concentrate and just stare at the computer, then this is good, it doesn't require hours of attention. Actually, it is perfect for me.
There is a long list of instructors and I have found some of my favourites here as well. It has been great going through what courses there are and working out which ones I would like to watch. Ben Willmore is there, Joel Grimes, Dave Cross and Lindsay Adler, and I am sure some others that will become favourites too.
It seems to be more than just a site to learn and there seems to be a real community there and you are encouraged to participate in that as well. I haven't gone into it yet, but it will be interesting to see what is there.
They release new courses every week, at least one or two, and you receive emails from them to let you know what is available.
They are doing a Creative Cloud Month and a new course is being released every day for the whole month. I imagine you would learn everything you needed to know about CC here. Creative Cloud is the new thing that Adobe are doing, my version of Photoshop is Photoshop Creative Cloud, and I pay a monthly subscription fee to be able to use it. However Creative Cloud is a lot more than just Photoshop, there are more programs that come under that "cloud".
I think this is the best online service I've seen for photographers. At $25 a month, it is reasonably priced, and what you get for that money is amazing. It is something I would definitely do. If you want a discount, then paying the yearly amount is good, you get 12 months for the price of 10, so you basically get 2 months free. I think I am going to save the $249 and do that. I love a bargain.
The courses are designed for all levels of knowledge and experience. There are courses for the beginners, and there are courses for those who have more experience, but want to know more, or try something different. I am sure as the community grows, the number of courses being offered will grow as well.
I hope you will all go and take a look at KelbyOne, it really is a great place for learning. Going back to the top bit, of course the best thing about them is that I sent an email and I got a response, you have to love companies that realise customer service is important. The idea that if you don't hear from them then they aren't interested, says to me, we aren't interested in providing good customer service, we don't care about our customers.
So KelbyOne, go check them out.
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Life is full of "aha" moments. Like those times when you wish everyone else could see you as a cartoon with the light bulb turning on over-top your head. And as a Christian, these are the moments I crave– the moments of clarity in my relationship with God and my interaction with the world around me. I love when the Holy Spirit brings new light to a situation. It's that glorious moment when the truths of God infiltrate my brain and I realize things I could not access on my own. Whew! I'm excited just writing about it.
So why am I explaining all this? Because lately I've been working through a series of incredible "aha!" moments in both my personal and professional life. Most recently is something fairly new for my life… my role in the second chair.
Let me start by saying, I'm a strong-willed, stubborn, highly intelligent, strategic, futuristic, highly intuitive leader. You know what I mean. I tend to be right in most situations, and not just because I think I'm right. Does any of this sound compatible with a second chair role to you? And yet over the past 2 years, God's been leading me to a place of submission, of learning, and of leading without being the key leader in charge. As I've transitioned over the past 6 months from Lead Pastor (or the only paid leader of a church) to Associate Pastor (with a fairly large staff), my biggest "aha" has been how to follow someone else's vision without losing my identity as an innovative leader. Two instances set off my light bulb:
First, I had the opportunity to ask an "expert" one question for advice in my new appointment. So I said, what's your best practices for an associate pastor? The answer: Make your senior pastor look good. Seriously? That's it? As I thought longer, the circuit finally connected, the light bulb clicked on. As a part of the ministry team, that really is my role…
Everything I do and say should support and develop the ministry direction set by the senior pastor. My ministry revolves around grabbing my specific pieces of the plan and having them work well in the overall vision. This is why God placed me here in the first place, to do what I do well with a focused approach within the larger vision.
By the end of that conversation, my attitude changed. I really can do this for a long time, I can set aside my self and my goals for the overall goal of the church that's not necessarily set by me.
Second, God led me through some reading and several Bible studies here at our church to a big final "aha". It doesn't matter what our title is or our place within the organizational structure. As Christians, our role in relation to God is always second chair. We're following God's vision, not our own. Whether we're prophesying to Ninevites or confronting the Pharaoh or boldly healing in Jesus name or offering hospitality when we'd prefer to seek vengeance, God has a plan we wouldn't consider choosing, even on our boldest days. Yet we choose it because we choose to serve the first chair and honor that authority.
It culminates for me into one big "aha". Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." We're living out the path set out for us, trusting the result of the next bend in the road, trusting the destination that we did not choose, because we trust the designer of the path. Someone else is first and I am second both in my profession and my daily life. And for this headstrong gal to be ok with that is truly a miraculous "aha" moment.
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A name of Anglo-Saxon roots that pre-dates the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, 'Ellis' has been present from earliest times.
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It's nice being with his family and Elijah is loving all the space to run outside and playing with the dogs, but we're missing home too. I'm trying to figure out a new routine here and I know it will come, but it takes time. Elijah is really missing dada. He cries out for him a lot and while I tried to put him to bed the other night he just kept asking if dada loved him. It broke.my.heart.
Yesterday was a special day for him. I dropped Vanessa at her Auntie's house and drove him up to the ranch to see dada. We had a great day!
As soon as we got there we saw horses on the side of the road.
Caleb is residing the house. I just have to take this opportunity to say Caleb is AMAZING...there is nothing this man can't do. (and I'm not saying that just cause I'm married to him, but I do feel pretty lucky that I got him!)
We went to get water from the springs...Elijah loved riding the Polarais.
It's beautiful.
So green.
Really fresh water.
We played a little too much...Caleb said he wasn't getting enough work done, but it was good for Elijah to be with him.
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MisCon Science Fiction is celebrating its 30th year with a fine convention the weekend of May 27- 30th, 2016. In case any of you will be there, I thought I'd share my schedule for the event.
Friday, May 27th
6:00 p.m, Workshop, Description to Die For. I'm leading this one. It's just under an hour of actual writing practice, so bring your writing materials.
Saturday, May 28th
10:00 a.m, Writer's Workshop. Just what it sounds like. You had to pre-register for this one.
Noon, Elevate Your Dialogue.
1:00 p.m, World Building 101
4:00 p.m, Sky Warrior Books Group Reading
7:00 p.m, Open Mic Fiction Slam! Another of my pet projects. Anybody who wants to read, can read.
Sunday, May 29th
2:00 p.m, Anthologies and Collaboration
Things get hectic at school during the last few weeks, so I'm definitely looking forward to visiting my favorite Alternate Reality — science fiction!


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Author John Thomas (a law professor, solo musician and "Banner" guitar collector) from Connecticut, USA states:
"I can no longer recall just how I stumbled upon this photograph. But I do know that it haunted me for some years. I printed it out, pinned it up on a board on my office wall, and found my attention drawn to it more often than I care to admit. So, I took out ads in newspapers in Kalamazoo and surrounding towns and eventually tracked down 12 of those women."
|"Kalamazoo Gals" in front of Gibson Factory in 1944
Some 9,000 of those instruments were the "Banner" guitars. That term is based on the guitars with the gold color banner decal on the headstock which simply stated: "Only A Gibson Is Good Enough". This specific logo only appeared on the guitars made by this group of women during that short period during World War II.
As part of his research John Thomas uncovered thousands and thousands of files. Included in that mountain of paper were handwritten ledgers thought lost forever, but found in the Gibson company quagmire of old paperwork. He actually tracks a bit of history of some of the "Banner" guitars through these ledgers.
Thomas also coordinated a thorough X-ray project. Complete state-of-the-art X-rays were taken of several "Banner" guitars. The idea was to detect any variations in construction or technique from one guitar to another. Interesting results and details are described in the book.
Other interesting subjects covered in this book:
- An extensive search for personal information and history about founder Orville H. Gibson, revealing a somewhat eccentric inventor who left confusing information about his past.
- An extensive search for personal information and history about founder Orville H. Gibson, revealing a somewhat eccentric inventor who left confusing information about his past.
- The Gibson Company (until this book was published) never acknowledged the female workers now referred to as the "Kalamazoo Gals". As late as 1973, the company not only denied any knowledge of those women, but stated no instruments were ever built during that period when over 90% of their workforce were women.
- Gibson's wooden toy making business. The company built toys using scraps of wood from their instrument workshops. These toys helped Gibson survive during the Great Depression of the early 1930s.
- The author gives a detailed account of last year's "Innaugural Country Music Sale" at Christie's Auction in New York City. An historic auction which included items once belonging to Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Carl Perkins and a long list of legendary figures. Some highlights were Buddy Holly's Gibson "Banner" guitar, Hank Williams' 1947 Martin D18, Roy Rogers' guitar, Bill Monroe's original 1923 Gibson F5 mandolin Ebony faceplate from the headstock (from which Monroe had removed the "Gibson" inlay with his pocket knife). The author's recollection of that auction visit is fun to read.
- Also a very interesting section about Woody Guthrie and Russ Barenberg's "Banner" guitars and much more.
But back to the core subjects of this excellent book; the inexperienced 'Kalamazoo Gals' who somehow rose to the occasion and miraculously produced beautiful guitars with superb tonal and playing qualities. Qualities which make these "Banner" guitar models highly sought after by savvy musicians and collectors today. If you own a Gibson guitar with that gold colored banner decal pictured below, you know it was made by a craftswoman in Kalamazoo, Michigan between 1942 and 1946.
One 'Kalamazoo Gal' told the author,
"I just watched the person working next to me and copied what she did."
One 'Kalamazoo Gal' told the author,
"I just watched the person working next to me and copied what she did."
Rarely does one read a more entertaining, enthralling and, at times, emotional account of music history as we do throughout this writer's journey.
Thank you, John Thomas for sharing this "gift" that came to you. Thank you for sacrificing so much of your family time, and for investing so much of your own money into this extraordinary project. Thank you for not allowing the mounting expenses involved to stand in the way of this high quality book I now hold in my hand. Keeping the cost of this invaluable history at under $20 U.S. Dollars is another sacrifice, and we thank you for that as well.
But most of all -- Thanks for a deserving story now told to the world about an important, yet all but forgotten and unheralded group of women who posed for one mysterious single photograph in 1944. These Kalamazoo Gals who arguably saved Gibson Mandolin and Guitar Manufacturing Company when they built such unique collectible guitars, in one unpredictable four-year period of American history.
Title: Kalamazoo Gals - The Story of Extraordinary Women and Gibson's "Banner" Guitars of WWII
Author: John Thomas (Professor of Law, editor/writer Fretboard Journal, solo musician, "Banner" guitar collector)
Publisher: American History Press
Format: 6" x 9" perfect-bound paperback with hinge crease, and 20 coated pages; museum quality printed in the
288 pages, including 158 images of Kalamazoo Gals, guitars, and vintage material.
$19.95 USD from AHP and Amazon.com
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'Kalamazoo Gals' Companion CD
"The Light Still Burns" by Lauren Sheehan
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"The Light Still Burns" by Lauren Sheehan
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The goal of this registry project is to produce a searchable online data base of historical and technical information for the 'Banner era' Gibsons. Also, an updated list of Factory Order Numbers (FON). If you would like to help with this registry project, please contact Willi Henkes in Germany at the Registry Project website with photos and information about your 'Banner' Gibson instrument. They would like full front and back photos, the tuners, the neck block and any unique features if possible. With your permission, they would like to post these photos with the FON list.


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If you are with my family, and you feel as though you are going to say something very, very rude, do not go into the bathroom. Do not, I beg you, go into the bathroom shut the door, and enjoy several comment free moments. Because, if you spend more than the Correct allotted Time you will then be faced with every single person asking you about your bowel habits, or telling you about theirs. Did you know that pepperoni give mom gas, and diarrhea? Did you know that there are those among you who suffer from constipation? Did you know that there are others in the party who feel that rich food is just not worth it? Did you want to know?
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Respite care providers understand that caregiving can be a rewarding and bonding experience for family members. Yet in even the best situations, the responsibility and ongoing routine can be stressful and tiring—especially when balanced with a full-time job or caring for children. In circumstances such as these, interim home care services can be tremendously helpful in providing needed breaks from caregiving responsibilities.
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Respite care services give family caretakers time to leave the home for a few hours or even a few days, with the peace of mind that the one you care for is in good hands. This creates time to:
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Respite care and interim home care services can be scheduled for as little as a few hours a week. Additionally, around-the-clock at home elder care can be arranged so you can take a longer break to attend a wedding out of town, take a child to college, or go on a much-needed vacation.
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This type of treatment has been in use since 1952 and has produced a significant body of results – more than 50% of patients find measurable pain relief using these injections, and injections are far more likely to target the source of lower back and lumbar pain than oral steroids or painkillers. As epidural injections can be administered directly to or very near the source of pain, there is a far higher chance that they will be able to not only effectively manage it, but flush out proinflammatory molecules which cause a back pain flare up to be most severe. Although the epidural steroid injections do not correct the abnormal spinal anatomy, their pain-relieving effects may last for months and years. This type of steroid injection can have significant and fast-acting results for those who are experiencing a serious and intense episode of back pain.
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Oops, as amiga-news.de found out today: We updated amifish on 4th june and forgot to tell you...
Just when you thought we alienated the whole AmigaOS scene, we go one step further and release a quick update for AmiNetRadio for your personal pleasure. This release fixes some serious issues with the previous version, includes one new 68k library and crashes a lot less. Have fun.
#AmigaZeux Mansion, - April 37, 2004. #amigazeux and the AmiNetRadio development team are extremely pleased and relieved and excited to announce that after nearly 9 months of painstaking development the successor of ANRG2, AmiNetRadio Generation 3 Party-Pack Non-Developer Post-release, has gone gold and has been sent to the webspace Friday, April 37, 2004.
Thanks to altavista.com, they changed the site again, we had to update the ultrasmall translator: amifish.
AmiNetRadio is the "Best Original Freeware of 2003" visitors of the MorphZone say! Thank you folks!
Today we integrated the forum.wrongpla.net into this site. This was a long overdue action planned for almost 42 weeks now. Eventually we finally did it ;)
Oh, btw... we released ATC 1.4 tonight. After years of intensive and dedicated development we came up with 5 changes. Included is long-overdue support for 2GB+ partitions and support for upload resume!
The download is available at the known place: amitradecenter.net
Ingo the grandfather of #AZ has lost his long held first place crown after many years of wear.
Read the whole story here
The Amiga's best Shoutcast streamer has been updated: AmiNetRadio 2.0 is now available for download at anr.amigazeux.net!
Clearly before the end of the year we are excited to bring you the longingly awaited Generation 2 of AmiNetRadio (ANRG2). Read the full press release while you download!


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Graduates Get Employment Tips
There is always that desire to get your dream job right after university. Actually many young people refuse to take on lesser jobs waiting for the big dream job to come their way. However Rajiv Ruparelia, the promoter of Victoria University thinks otherwise.
While speaking at the second graduation of Victoria University at Kabira Country Club last week said this could be a wrong approach most times to many graduates. Rajiv, a youthful successful entrepreneur, advised that starting at the lower ranks of a working environment prepares you to grow professionally.
"The mistake many of you make is that you want to be Managing Directors after university, no, this is wrong. Start at the lower ranks and grow within the system. This prepares you to excel and gives you experience." Rajiv, also Managing Director of Ruparelia Group said.
Twenty three students walked away with degrees in different disciplines while two took home diplomas. The university acting Vice Chancellor Godfrey Nyakana said about 150 students earned certificates in different courses but most notably in oil and gas management.
Three students earned a bachelor of nursing science, five students graduated with bachelor of midwifery science, six students were awarded a bachelor of public health and one student got a bachelor of computer science.
Also, one student got a bachelor of IT, two students got a bachelor of banking and finance, and other two students got a bachelor of business administration while one student each got a diploma in social work and social administration and business information systems.
The Chancellor of Victoria University in Kampala Dr. Martin Aliker called on graduating students of Victoria University to add value to society by being compassionate.
"I want to take this opportunity to thank parents who have come here for supporting and funding the education of your children. To the students go out and add value to society. Be compassionate." Dr Aliker counseled graduates at the graduation ceremony.
Joseph Nyakaana, the university vice chancellor said the University currently boosts of 199 students undertaking studies in the four faculties. He advised graduates not to sit on their laurels because they have graduated. He noted that graduating is no achievement compared to what awaits them in the employment world.


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Mary "Jean" Seitter
Mary "Jean" Seitter, of Wake, formerly of Richmond, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008.
She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Emerson L. (Skip) Seitter Sr.
She retired in 1997 with 35 years of service from Honeywell Inc. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and an avid line dancer and devoted wife and mother.
She is survived by her children, Emerson L. "Roy" Seitter Jr. and wife Linda, Vickie R. Seitter, and Danny R. Seitter and wife Susan; mother and father, Marjorie and Sterling Wallerstein; grandchildren, Emerson L. "Skipper" Seitter III, Brandy R. Seitter, Daniel Ray Seitter, and Andrew Glenn Seitter; step-grandchildren, Kim Evans and Heather Shires; five great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-laws, Arnold "Sonny" Seitter, Glen Seitter, and Edward Seitter; and sister-in-law, Eloise Linkerhoker.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, in Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping. Interment will be at 3 p.m. at Washington Memorial Park, Sandston. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 98, Deltaville, VA 23043, or the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.


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A popular bumper sticker a few years ago said "Pray for the Peace of
JERUSALEM." The implication was clear: the fate
of the U.S. is closely tied to the fate of Jerusalem, and if Americans
will strongly support the state of Israel, God will bless both nations.
Does God really love the city of Jerusalem more than any other city on
earth? John Hagee thinks so. So do Pat Robertson, Hal Lindsey, and many
others. I think it's ridiculous. Of course God loves Jerusalem, but no
more than God loves Paris, Baghdad, Tehran, Islamabad, Beijing, Sao Paulo,
Addis Ababa, or New York. That's the clear implication of verse that
begins, "For God so loved the world...." God does indeed love Jerusalem,
but not in the way that dispensationalists suggest. God loves Jerusalem
because it is a city full of people who need to feel God's love and
concern, whether they are Jews, Muslims, or Christians; whether they are
Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs, or Palestinians. The prophet speaks to a
people recently returned from exile, a people living under the authority
of a foreign power. "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you
who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her." As
Christians, God calls us to rejoice when Jerusalem prospers and mourn when
Jerusalem suffers. God also wants us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem,
as well as for justice for all her inhabitants.
Psalm 66:1-9
Psalm 66:1-9
When the first atomic bombs were exploded in test sites in the American
West, observers marveled at the power of the atom. The hydrogen bombs
that were tested during the Cold War were more powerful still. There are
many today who believe that the safety and security of the West, and
particularly of the U.S., depend on building and maintaining the most
powerful arsenal of weapons on the planet. The proof of how widespread
this belief is is that the U.S. spends more every year on its military
might than the total military spending of the rest of the world combined.
If military might could guarantee security, we would be the most secure
nation on earth, but we're not. According to the Department of Homeland
Security Web site, the threat lever to the nation is currently at an
elevated (yellow) level, and our airports are at a high (orange) alert
level. Since the five color scheme went into effect following 9/11, I
can't remember a time when we were ever below yellow, so effectively for
six years our alert level for terrorist attacks has been either elevated,
high, or severe. Despite our spending on the military and other defense
measures, we have very little security. This week in England terrorist
doctors and medical personnel were arrested after they tried to set off
car bombs. Fortunately the attacks were averted, but very little can
prevent determined people from wreaking havoc pretty much anywhere in the
world, no matter how much the nation spends on so-called security
measures. Just ask the survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. The
psalmist understood that God's power far surpassed the power that even
strong individuals or nations possessed. "Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds among mortals." As people of God, we would do
well to put more of our trust in God than in expensive, elaborate security
systems. Furthermore, as Christians, we should support efforts to follow
the example of Jesus in our treatment of others, for the security that
will result will far surpass the poor security that costs us hundreds of
billion of dollars per year right now. How can following Jesus' example
increase our security as a nation? In many ways. For example, Jesus said
to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. If we don't want
bombs raining down on our cities, chances are people in Afghanistan and
Iraq don't, either. For the cost of a few bombs, which kill
indiscriminately but are guaranteed to create new enemies, we could
rebuild neighborhoods, schools, and roads in the name of friendship
between our nations. Jesus also said to love our enemies. This is not a
popular sentiment today--has it ever been popular?--but making the attempt
to listen to our enemies' complaints rather than assume we know what's
best for our enemies' countries might work wonders. No, complex problems
don't always have simple solutions, particularly when long histories of
violence and mistrust exist, but we have to start somewhere. Reliance on
violence, weapons systems, and elaborate security measures hasn't worked.
Isn't it time we tried something that most in our nation claim they
believe in and listen to God?
Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
In the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, a series of short accounts
of the words and wisdom of Christians (both men and women, despite the
title) from ancient times who lived in the deserts of Egypt and Syria,
this story is recorded. A priest in a church publicly turned a young man
out because of his sins. Abba Bessarion, who happened to be in the church
that day, got up and left along with the young man, saying, "I too am a
sinner." It's common in today's world, as in the ancient world, to point
out the sins and shortcomings of others to our friends and acquaintances.
For some reason, listing the weaknesses of others makes us feel better
about ourselves, at least in the short run, presumably because we think we
look good by comparison. But do we really? Maybe we don't have the
specific problem that the person we're criticizing has, but we do have our
own problems. In what way are we any better? There are times when it is
important to speak prophetically and powerfully against sin, injustice,
and oppression, particularly to those in power, but it's just as important
to look past the shortcomings of our peers when they are hurting no one
else. Paul says to the churches of Galatia, "My friends, if anyone is
detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should
restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you
yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and in this way
you will fulfill the law of Christ." When we remember that we all come
from dust and that we will all return to dust, the petty sins of others
just don't seem to matter that much. It is incumbent upon us to forgive
others, and more than that, to support them in any way we can, because, as
the song says, from time to time, we all need someone to lean on.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Growing up, the sermons I always heard preached on this passage were sermons about evangelism, as we defined it. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Clearly, we were told, what Jesus was talking about here was that we should all be evangelists. And what was an evangelist? Someone who told others about Jesus with the purpose of converting them, that is, of causing them to come to believe the same things about God as we did. A closer look at this passage, however, reveals a different idea. Yes, Jesus told the seventy to tell others that the kingdom of God had come near, but what exactly does that mean? Note that Jesus also tells them to heal the sick, one of the signs that God was at work in the vicinity. Jesus' idea of evangelism had little or nothing to do with getting people to believe the right things about him. Instead, evangelism was all about letting people, especially the poor, know that God loved them and cared about their problems. Healing their illnesses was a concrete way of showing God's love. I've been on many mission trips over the years, but the ones I got the most out of were those where I felt like we had helped people in the name of God in ways that were meaningful. Revival services and block parties and Vacation Bible Schools are well and good, and there's no doubt that lives can be changed through such tools. However, it's been my experience that the majority of people who participate in these activities return to their normal lives the following week without a lot of changes or improvements. On the other hand, when I've been involved in putting a cement floor on top of a dirt floor, I know that those who live in the house will be blessed from that time forward. When I've installed tin chimneys in houses that previously had none, I know that the health of everyone living in the house will improve, and their life expectancy will increase. I know that building a kindergarten in a small village will increase the likelihood that dozens of children will get a good education and thus improve life for themselves, their families, and maybe even their whole village. And if we do these things in Jesus' name, many people will realize that God's kingdom has come near.


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Empower yourself Everyday
Since end of last year we introduced Emage Empowerment Program, we have succeeded to run it for 5 terms and previous weekend will be EEP 6.0.
We are going to share some tips that can empower you, having more clarity to achieve for the other half of 2015. This is one of our 5C's methodologies in EEP program. I hope no matter what position you are, clarity can lead you to a better you !
- Identify your self identity
I just attended Anthony Robins, the world most famous motivation guru 's seminar and within the 2 days Total Success training, he spent half a day sharing on exploring your self identity!
Thus, it's crucial to identify yourself differently, give yourself 3 attributes that empower you and build yourself towards it. If you truly believe, you will soon become who you want to be! Set a higher standard of yourself, believe and activate yourself toward it!
- Find your Values system
If you are doing something that your values don't truly support, most likely you are not going to be congruence and successful. Thus it's crucial to find out your priority value that you are emotional in. For example love, success, freedom, intimacy, security, adventure, power, passion, comfort and health. List out the priority rank and counter check are you acting on the values that you focus on? If not, it's time for you to plan for your life and make it fulfilling!
- Find your Passion in Life
Besides work, what do you find joy in doing? Throughout the years of training, I always ask my participants to analyze if do they have a passion, work and lifestyle balance in their life? Most of the people are not happy in their situation, complains about the unsatisfactory of their monetary state or lack of passion in life!
Thus doing something you enjoy doing, network with the people that support you is important to make our life meaningful. So ask yourself what do you love to do regardless of money? Find time to do it, it might be your hobby, it might be doing charity, it might be indulging yourself with food…..just spend time and do it!
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The Legislature authorized and directed the project to proceed in 2014 through a combination of savings and inter-fund borrowing. (2014 Wyo. Sess. Laws, Ch. 40, Senate Enrolled Act 43, Original Senate File 103) By law, work on the Capitol, Herschler Building, below-grade connector, and central utility plant was authorized to proceed as a single construction project. These components are described below. There is a $299 million budget cap for the project, which includes design fees, administrative overhead, temporary space costs, enabling work, contingency funds, and approximately $219 million in construction.
Saving Funds for the Project
In 2003, the Wyoming Legislature established an account to set aside funding for the project. Sources of funding consist primarily of reversions from other State construction projects and direct appropriations. The account had accumulated over $100 million by the start of the project in 2014. (2003 Wyo. Sess. Laws, Ch. 131, Sec. 332).
Four Construction Components and Costs
The project is comprised of four interrelated construction components: the rehabilitation and restoration of the Capitol, replacement of the central utility plant, remodeling and expansion of the connecting tunnel, and remodeling and expansion of the Herschler Building. These major components, combined with site work and landscaping, total approximately $219 million in construction costs.
- Capitol Rehabilitation and Restoration: The Capitol will undergo extensive rehabilitation to replace outdated building systems, add critical life safety infrastructure, and address public space needs. This invasive work creates the ability to simultaneously restore historic building features. The budget is approximately $110 million.
- Central Utility Plant Replacement (CUP): The existing central utility plant (CUP) will be replaced, relocated, and expanded to accommodate additional equipment. The CUP services five buildings in the Capitol Complex: the Capitol, Herschler Building, Supreme Court Building, Barrett Building, and the Hathaway Building. The budget for this portion of the project is approximately $20 million.
- Connecting Tunnel Remodel and Expansion (Capitol Extension): The underground tunnel that connects the Capitol to the Herschler Building will be expanded underneath the Herschler Building extending almost all the way to 26th Street to accommodate public space needs that cannot be met in the Capitol. The budget is approximately $18 million.
- Herschler Building Remodel and Expansion: The Herschler Building will be remodeled and expanded to house functions that have been displaced from the Capitol and to eventually move State employees who currently reside in leased space into State-owned space. The atrium on the north side of the building will be removed to improve building efficiency and security, and to restore views to the Capitol. The budget is approximately $63 million.
Other project costs
- Furnishings, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) totals approximately $8 million.
- Design services total approximately $30 million
- Administrative overhead totals approximately $7 million.
- An Owner's Contingency fund of $20 million is included to address unanticipated needs for the project.
- Moving, tenant improvements for temporary space, and temporary space leases total approximately $16.5 million to date.
- Other costs include enabling work such as parking improvements and pre-construction activities.
One of the key directives from the Oversight Group to the project team has been to keep the project on budget, while also meeting the highest level of quality for the people of Wyoming. The Program Manager has developed guidelines to communicate the Oversight Group's expectations for quality and cost to direct the work of the project team.
Construction Cost Limitation
The Construction Cost Limitation (or CCL) is the amount in the contract with the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for construction and totals $219 million of the total $299 million budget. This is also the amount the Architect of Record is required to meet in its design. The estimates provided for the components of the project are based on the current status of design and balancing the CCL. The State will enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for construction that is equal to or less than the CCL. The GMP will be developed through implementation of early construction work packages to enable critical construction and provide the Oversight Group assurance that the project scope is within budget.
Project Contingency Funds
The project budget includes the following contingencies to help maintain the CCL:
- 2-percent design contingency
- 7.5-percent bidding contingency for management of market conditions on each bid
- 5-percent construction contingency
- 10-percent Owner's contingency ($20 million) reserved for unanticipated costs.
Controlling Against Cost Overruns
To reduce the likelihood of expensive change orders during construction, the project team is performing destructive examinations to complete final design work and cost estimating. The contractor has also ordered limited construction materials to insure their availability and to prevent future delays.
Value Engineering and Risk Management Strategies
At the direction of the Oversight Group, using the design guidelines developed for the Capitol and the Herschler Building, the project team engaged in value-engineering efforts in 2015 to find avenues to maintain the budgets for each portion of the project. These efforts are intended to realize cost savings in the design of each component. The Oversight Group also approved a method to gain as much efficient square footage in the Herschler Building as the existing budget of $63 million for that portion of the project will allow, utilizing a core and shell strategy.
- Approximately $48 million of the $63 million budget will be used to expand the building, provide a new building exterior, replace the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and provide a new elevator core.
- The remaining $15 million dollars will be reserved to ensure the overall project budget is balanced at $299 million and then to finish as much of the space in the Herschler Building as possible. If savings can be obtained within this budget by preserving contingencies or employing value engineering strategies, those savings will transfer to the tenant improvement budget for the Herschler Building. Approximately 187,000 square feet can be finished for $15 million, which would gain 14,000 net square feet more than the existing building, shelling remaining space for the future.
- Two meeting rooms and an auditorium in the connecting tunnel will be shelled until it is determined how much space can be finished within the budget after space is finished for the elected official staff.


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Hi all!
Recently rediscovered Air Video HD after using the older version of the app many years ago. I bought both the Apple TV and the iOS version last night. It's literally almost exactly what I was looking for with the exception of a few minor bugs and a few small areas it could be improved.
I would really like there to be a list view on the Apple TV app, just like how there's one on iOS. My preference is to see my long filenames! Surely as the code already exists in the iOS version it should be a fairly trivial matter to port it over?
Maybe there's a nice way to use all that extra space on the right side of the list, like maybe a large image of the cover art that changes depending on what file is selected? I dunno. But failing that, just a simple list would be a good start.


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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Ceramic Exhibition by Tom Alward
Greetings and thanks for visiting!
I have been working on a show recently, that is up now for the month of June at the j fergeson gallery in Farmville, VA. "Beneath the Surface," is a series of my work that deals with native Virginia clays and the elemental contrasts of the medium. The presence of natural force, a sense of place, and a reassuring perspective of landscapes are also factors that have influenced me for this show, and my future works in clay. The opening reception will be Saturday, June 13th from 5-8 pm. For more info and photos, please visit the links below.
1 comment:
- David Bruce said...
Thats right. .T Alward.. showing it up. The work looks good.. get out there and check it out.
- June 4, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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La Foresta Italian Cafe & Pizzeria
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La Foresta Italian Cafe & Pizzeria...What Italian Food is All About!!
Established in 1992, La Foresta is one of the longest standing restaurants in Downtown Wake Forest. It is located on Brooks Street between the Wake Forest Town Hall and Old Business Highway 98 in the Historic District. The restaurant is family owned and operated.
Come dine in with us or order food to take home to the family. We have a Private Party Room that holds up to 40 people for family gatherings, wedding or baby showers, team sports events, business meetings or Holiday Parties.
We also offer ''To Go Trays'' of food if you want to have an event at your church, home or club house.
Pizzas, Entrees, Meatballs and Soups are ''Made from Scratch'', on site, for your dining pleasure.
Gluten Free Pizza, Pasta, Dessert and Beer is available, as well as Organic Salad, Beer and Wine.
Our Drinking Water is ''Reverse Osmosis'' which means there is no fluoride or chlorine in it.
Our Soda and Lemon Aid are made with REAL SUGAR, not with high fructose corn syrup.
We have been Voted Best of the Best ''Winner'' for Italian Restaurants, for years.
Come dine with us where ''Food is Love''.
Whom to Contact
- Pam TarangeloOwner
US1 North to Rt 98E Bypass. Turn left on Rt 1A. Right on Elm Ave. 2nd left on Brooks St. On right.


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Controlling Pests in Your Home
There are varies types of pests that can attack your farm or your home. There are varies hazards that comes with pest infestations. Spread of infections is the most feared effects of pests. The types of infections spread by pests are several and some can cause death. Some pests can even bite you while others will speed infections via food. It is important to keep your home free from pests so that you don't get pest transmitted infections. This may require you to keep food in secure containers. Keeping cooked food for so long is not advisable. Fruits and vegetables can attract pests even though not cooked and should, therefore, be kept safely. Read more great facts,
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There are pests that target food stored at home. This kind of pests include rats, mice, and cockroaches. You need to ensure that the raw food and cooked food are placed in sealed containers if possible. At least, ensure that you home has controlled entries and exits. If your home was not secured from external pest attacks, make a point of hiring the pest control expert to seal these entries. This is important as far as control of pests that attack your home from the outside. Learn more about pest control,
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Some pests will be very tricky and can hide in dark corners. They will then attack when you least expect them or when you are not at home. This makes control of these pests' very tricky. Some pests from the wild will also bring more pests. pests like mice and squirrel will spread fleas to your pets. As such, they are risks to the health of your cat and pet. Keep doping flea control on your pets to keep them healthy. If you need assistance, call the pest control expert who will make sure that your pets are pest-free.
The pest exterminator will apply a multidisciplinary approach to handle the problem of pest infestation in your home. It is important to do this so that different types of pests can be controlled since one measure cannot work for all. The wild pests, for example, have to be tapped and then returned to the jungle. Some pests like flea will require the use of pesticides. Still, the same pest strain may even require use of more than one control method at different stages of growth.
This is because they might exhibit different characteristics which will make some approaches fruitful and others not fruitful. Consider asking the pests control expert what can be done about the pests in your home. When you keep your home pest free, then, you will live healthily. It also removes the nuisance that is caused by pests. Most of all, it ensures that pest damage is prevented.


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Attention: This article contains heavy spoilers for Benedict Cumberbatch starrer SHERLOCK (season 1, season 2, season 3, The Abominable Bride, and season 4) that airs on BBC. If you haven't caught up with the show, I recommend you a binge watch and then come back.
Okay! Let's talk about Sherlock. Everyone in their life must have heard about Sherlock Holmes even for once. I have been a huge fan myself since I was a teen. The iconic detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has to be the most popular one in the world. It is also the most popular character to be played across TV and films.
We have two Robert Downey Jr. Starrer Sherlock Holmes films, an American version of Sherlock 'Elementary' and a medical version 'House' and the Benedict Cumberbatch – Martin Freeman Starrer 'Sherlock' I am talking here about. Also there are large numbers of other films, shows as I said this character is one of the most popular to be played onscreen.
All the above mentioned TV shows and films are acclaimed in their own game. Then why I am particularly about Sherlock! What makes it peculiar then the others! Let's see!
It was year 2010 when I first came across the show. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss this show was the 21st century version of the legendary detective. We are talking about a Sherlock Holmes who owns a website. So I was curious to know what the hype was all about. First episode in, and I was hooked. Probably everyone was. The different approach paid off very well. The witty-clever show knew exactly where to deliver the punches. The acting, dialogues, direction everything was near perfect (if not perfect!). The show instantly became a TV phenomenon and grew a huge fan base around the globe. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are officially my most favourite Sherlock Holmes and John Watson on screen representation and this is the best one can get from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works, well in my opinion, ever. It is redundant to make a comparison here but all the other competitors somehow look mundane in front of this one. The witty high functioning sociopath just outshines all.
The series has just ended its fourth season. This could also be the last season ever due to the hectic schedule of the two leading actors. Though we hope not!
So let's have look at what the show had to offer and what made it so great that it's now being considered a cult!
The show had four seasons consisting of total 13 episodes (including a standalone episode). Now I am going to rank each episode based on how good or bad it is. So it begins:
Okay! So why is it the least good episode Sherlock had to offer! Perhaps the 'back to old school' approach did not work, at least not for me. Also The Abominable Bride pales in comparison to other episodes when it comes to memorable moments. Except the scene where John tries to have a conversation with a person just with hand gestures, and fails miserably ("I am glad you liked my potato").
Though this is not at all a bad episode. The episode begins with the villain Charles Augustus Magnussen, who according to Sherlock the 'The Napoleon of Blackmailing'. There are great moments in this episode such as the past revelation of Mary and the epic scene of Sherlock almost coming back from dead (again!). What disappointed me most was how Sherlock handled Magnussen. He just shot him right in the face. I mean come on! That is not the Sherlock I know. Do some deductions; go to your mind palace. That's how you solve your cases, not by blowing someone's head off because you are out of ideas.
this was opening episode was season four after taking a hiatus of almost three years. The fans were going crazy and the expectations were sky high. THE SIX THATCHERS somehow failed to deliver. Maybe due to the burden of expectations! The episode started off well but lost its pace in the later part. The Margaret Thatcher reference in my opinion was pointless. And the death of Mary didn't have the impact it should have had.
After the not so satisfying season three premiere, I was hoping Sherlock would kick back. Indeed it did, but not quite much. It was a mess of an episode for me. There were too much going on. Although there were some funny scenes such as Sherlock's reaction when John asked him to be the best man, Sherlock trying to do deductions being drunk. Apart from these it didn't have much to offer.
After the epic cliff-hanger of season two, there were endless theories of how the clever detective with a funny hat survived the fall. Everyone had been waiting for an explanation. But instead of that, the episode just showcased the possible scenarios but not what actually happened. This manipulation somewhat left me frustrated. There were good moments also. The scene where Sherlock confronted John after two years of his fake death was outstanding. It was heart-warming and also funny in the same place.
After the sensation the series premiere created, the hype was too high to meet up with. The Blind Banker was a decent episode, but not as epic as the first episode.
Honestly there is nothing wrong with this episode. The reason I am giving this episode 7th position is that the rest are more SHERLOCKY! The season two premiere had raised bar so high that it was hard for THE HOUNDS OF BASKERVILLE to up the game any further. The episode did offer some of the best deduction scenes though like the scene where Sherlock tries to figure out what H.O.U.N.D. was simply brilliant! ("get out, I need to go to my mind palace").
Shit! Where do I even start about this one! This was certainly one hell of an episode. Twist after twist, shock after shock, it kept on going. But then there were flaws, probably most in any episode of the whole series. The episode opened with Sherlock and John manipulating Mycroft to get to know about Euros, Sherlock's secret sister. Then there was an explosion in Baker Street. Sherlock and John somehow jumped from window and survived without any injury. Then they broke into Sherrinford. Why breaking in! Mycroft owns (he's the British government! ) the goddamn place, right! Then the detective show became a less violent version of a SAW movie with Hollywood A-listers. Sherlock forcing Molly to say "I love you" was downright unfair, even if it was for her own good. Also Euros being ok with Sherlock killing Mycroft but not with Sherlock killing himself didn't make any sense, not for me. The Redbeard twist was one of a kind though. On the whole if this is the end of Sherlock, THE FINAL PROBLEM doesn't deserve to be the farewell episode.
Definitely the best episode of season four. Cumberbatch literally gave his best of Sherlock in this one dark episode. After Mary's untimely death and John's grief, Sherlock going to new heights in order to save John was a treat to watch. Culverton Smith is creepy and better than Magnusson. Also the introduction of Euros Holmes came out of nowhere.
this series pilot made Sherlock an overnight hit. This is where it all began. From Sherlock beating a corpse to making deductions about strangers just by looking at them, everything looked so new and brilliant. The best possible opening for a gem of a show. No need to say more.
The final episode of season one. Puzzles, definitely Sherlock's area, right! Well THE GREAT GAME had it all. Puzzles, ticking time bombs, literally everything one can expect from the show. And last but not the least, Moriarty, the coolest villain ever to be on TV. An episode filled with non-stop nail biting tension. This is where Sherlock topped its own game.
After the explosive season one, season two came back with A SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA. Back with a bang! This episode introduced Irene Adler (The Woman). Acting, direction, dialogues, background score, everything was perfect about this one. When someone asks you about Sherlock's best scenes, you just can't not talk about the ending scene of A SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA. The scene where Sherlock deduces Adler's feelings towards him gives me goose bumps every time I watch it. Yes, I AM SHERLOCKED too.
Here we come at last, the best episode of Sherlock. THE REICHENBACH FALL has to be the one. This is arguably one of the best episodes of any TV series ever. The epic problem between Sherlock and Moriarty and the epic conclusion to it delivered an edge of the seat thriller like no other. The Sherlock and Moriarty confrontation scene is easily the best one of the series. The dialogues were written superbly. I don't think I need to say more about this episode. If you are reading this, you probably know what I am talking about.
PS: I am not a critic. I am just a genuine Sherlock fan. This article is based entirely on my opinion. Others may not agree with me and I respect that.
Since the makers haven't announced a new season, here's to an iconic show that may never return.
"Oh please, there's just one more thing, right? One more thing. One more miracle, Sherlock, for me, for us. Don't….. be….. over!"


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A bottled message which was found in Norway has finally reached its intended target in Harlington – after floating in the North Sea for two years.
On December 27 2012 a letter was wedged into a wine bottle and thrown into the sea in Aberdeen.
It was sent by a friend of 25-year-old data analyst Victoria Ward – who knew nothing of it until she received a letter from a woman in Norway last Wednesday telling her that the bottle had washed up on an island more than 660 miles from its start point.
The letter read: "We found this letter in a bottle a couple of weeks ago, when we went for a walk on an island here in Flatanger, Norway.
"It seems to be for you...Flatanger is a small village in the middle of Norway so it has travelled quite far."
Also enclosed was the original message, which had made a round trip of more than 1,500 miles.
Victoria, of Valiant Close, Harlington, told the Luton News: "I was really shocked when I got the letter, I really didn't know what to think.
"This is the sort of thing you see in a film , it's not something that ever happens in real life!"
After receiving the letter from Norway Victoria got in touch with her friend, who admitted in his original message that the odds of her receiving the note were "almost impossible".
Victoria said: "It was from a friend I am still in touch with and when I told him what had happened he was really surprised as he didn't think I'd ever get it.
"The letter wished me well and said that he was sure I would be doing well. I guess he just wanted to see whether it would make it to me or not.
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As the second voting day begins, EOHR continues to monitor the Presidential Elections; the second milestone of the Roadmap. The first elections day witnessed a number of violations including delayed opening of the polling stations, banning observers from accessing polling stations, group vote and campaigning activities. EOHR observes the violations committed during the electoral process. Read the rest of this entry »
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Our prediction for this Championship match:
Aston Villa did well to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday, with the team beating Rotherham United 3-0 in front of home fans on day 2 of the 2016/2017 Championship campaign. The Villans impressed in the victory over Rotherham, but they need to keep on collecting points if they are to return to the Premier League. Aston Villa play host to Huddersfield Town at their Villa Park on Tuesday evening and they are regarded as favourites in Tuesday's football match against the Terriers. Huddersfield Town managed to shock Newcastle United at St. James' Park on day 2 and thanks to the win they managed to keep their 100% record intact. However, beating Aston Villa on the road is easier said than done and we predict that the Villans are going to record their second win of the season on Tuesday evening.
Highlighted Player (Gabriel Agbonlahor):
Gabriel Agbonlahor was born in Birmingham on 13 October, 1986. The English footballer began his youth career in his home-town club Aston Villa and he has been playing for the Villa Park outfit ever since. Agbonlahor, though, played ten league games for the likes of Watford and Sheffield Wednesday in 2005 on loan.
The pacey attacker, who is capable of playing as a winger as well, scored 16 goals for Aston Villa in the 2009/2010 Premier League campaign and he helped the team made it to the League Cup final the same season. In 2015 Gabriel Agbonlahor participated in the FA Cup final with Aston Villa, but Arsenal proved to be a big catch for the Villans.
The Gunners crushed Aston Villa 4-0 in the title game. Agbonlahor has 16 caps for England U21 team and he played three matches for the senior team. He has yet to score for the England national team. It has to be noted that Gabriel's father is Nigerian, while his mother is Scottish.
Highlighted Team (Huddersfield Town):
Back in 1926 Huddersfield Town became the first English club to win three straight domestic trophies. Since 1908 the Terriers were playing at Leeds Road, but in 1994 John Smith's Stadium became home of Huddersfield Town. The club play in the English second tier (Championship) and the colour of the their home kit is blue and white (stripes).
Huddersfield Town were founded in 1910 and just three years later they entered the Football League. In 1926 the Terriers won their last domestic trophy, but they did well finishing runners up in the FA Cup 1920. The club's biggest rivals are Leeds United and it has to be noted that Huddersfield Town have better head-to-head record of the two teams.
Bradford City are considered Huddersfield's local rivals as well, but there are small rivalries with Barnsley, Halifax Town, Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. The club's chairman is Dean Hoyle.


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|You would need to be. On top of your game, that is. To work within eye-shot of this, you would need to be on top of your game. I have shown it before, from a different angle. No angle, that I have managed, has ameliroated the assault to one's eyes and to one's brain. It does my head in, no matter the angle.
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SW view of Richmond Castle. Yorks.
Artist: Howitt, S
Medium: Watercolour
Date: 1802
Richmond Castle is situated in a commanding position on a clifftop overlooking the steep Swale Valley in Yorkshire. Richmond was granted by William the Conqueror to Alan the Red, who began building the stone castle between 1071 and 1089. The great 12th-century keep is over 100 feet high and very well preserved. By the late 18th century, the political significance of the castle had declined.


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Equipped with world-class facilities and offering an internationally recognized Canadian education curriculum, the Canadian International School of Beijing undoubtedly attaches great importance to their hockey program. We interviewed four of their top players—Rachel, Charlie, Song Tianyi, and Song Tianxin, who are uber passionate about their life on the ice.
"I fell in love with hockey the first time I watched a hockey game," Rachel told us with excitement, and explained to us some of the rules of the game.
Hockey demands lots of strength and energy, and is physically challenging for athletes especially girls involved in a coed team.
"During the mixed games, there is an inevitable amount of physical contact no matter if you're a girl or a boy. It can get even more competitive because no boy wants to lose to a girl," said Rachel's mother.
"Rachel even got punched in her face competing with an American team last year, when she tried to score and the opposing team's goalkeeper tried to stop the puck. Rachel used her full force to confront the goalkeeper and scored anyway," she said.
Rachel's parents were not that supportive of Rachel's decision to play hockey until she showed her persistent enthusiasm.
"I convinced my parents by playing hard. I never complained despite how tough the training was, and tried to make progress with each practice."
Nine-year-old Charlie is the team leader for the grade 1-3 team. Starting hockey when he was just six years old, Charlie usually plays center. Charlie told us his favorite part of doing hockey is the speed.
"I feel like I'm Optimus Prime when I wear my hockey gear. I enjoy it even though the training can sometimes be really tiring," said Charlie.
"Charlie is not very tall, that's one of the reasons we chose hockey for him rather than basketball," Charlie's dad told us. "He is agile and has good sense of logic, which puts him into a more advantageous position for playing the sport."
"I think having a positive attitude is more important than winning the game," Charlie's mom said.
"Yeah, we agree on that. We think as parents we need to give Charlie our full support and understanding. His devotion and passion ultimately will help him stand out," Charlie's father added.
13-year-old Song Tianyi and 12-year-old Song Tianxin are a brother and sister, who have been playing hockey for five and half years, and one and half years respectively. Tianyi plays full back, while Tianxin is the goalkeeper.
"I have faith in them. I believe they will play better and better if they set up goals for themselves and keep powering forward," said the pair's mom.
Tianyi and Tianxin dream of entering the National Hockey League (NHL) and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), and playing for the national team in Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics.
"Rachel has become more strong-minded thanks to playing hockey." said her mom. She wants to prove to her coach that she can play as well as the boys on the team.
"I'm happy to notice Charlie's changes as well. He became more outgoing and strong-willed. Playing hockey not only improved his physical fitness, but gave him more self-confidence, and gave him the belief that you reap what you sow," Charlie's dad told us and turned to his son saying "I'm very proud of you. Nothing else but your own devotion and hard work can take the credit for what you've achieved."
"Being a team leader has cultivated the spirit of teamwork into Rachel," said Rachel's mom. "She comforts her team members whenever they fail to score instead of complaining."
"For me, I care more about the unity of the team than wining the competition," said Rachel, "All of the team members are my good friends. I'm so happy to play with them."
We could tell that they were consumed with passion for this sport that only recently has entered the national spotlight with Beijing getting its own KHL team and preseason NHL games occurring in multiple cities across China. Rachel's face lit up with pleasure and pride when talking about the most unforgettable game they played.
"For the first half of the game, our opponents were three goals ahead when I was transferred into the center position. From there I scored four goals and opposing team scored one. The score was 5:5, so the last several minutes were super intense. We landed an extra goal in the last two minutes before the game ended, and succeeded in holding the lead despite the opposing team becoming desperately aggressive."
"I think the opposing team was too eager to win. Being too competitive sometimes doesn't help in this game," Rachel said, and we could see why she was one of the team leaders with this very positive outlook.
The most impressive game Tianyi played was the U12 Tournament in Beijing last year. His team didn't lose a single match.
"The moment of scoring is very exciting. Of course we lost sometimes, but that didn't frustrate us into performing poorly during the next game," Tianyi said.
"As a parent, I totally understand other parents' concerns," said Tianyi's mother, "I always tell Tianyi to play fair and square, respect other players, and don't regard winning as the only purpose."
"The pleasure of winning of course comes with the frustrations of losing. I think for the children, learning how to face failure and overcome it is more important than enjoying the pleasure of victory," said Rachel's mom.
"They lost in a game in Hong Kong. They played really hard and were so upset when the opponents were celebrating. Rachel controlled herself until I told her that it was ok to cry."
Hearing what her mom said, Rachel kissed her head and became quiet in thought.
"One of the team members asked to be taken out during a game due to feeling unwell, but Charlie's team didn't quit and played harder. I was so moved by their spirit and attitude," Charlie's Dad recollected. "Learning to balance winning and losing is a major process of growing-up."
Even though practicing hockey is very demanding, these children also perform well in their studies, as well as other hobbies. In addition to hockey, Tianyi also plays baseball and piano, and helps his mom do housework.
"He is very independent, and even helps me cook and take care of his younger sister," his mom added.
Tianxin, his younger sister, has been learning dancing and piano, which may seem quite the opposite of this very physical contact sport. Charlie is excellent at swimming and is also an ABRSM level-5 piano player. Rachel likes all kinds of sports, and is learning the Chinese flute and French.
"I found out that good hockey players also do great in other areas. I think it is the spirit of not giving up they gained from playing hockey and this works additionally in other areas of interest," said Rachel's mom.
At the end of the interview, Rachel read one of her favorite lines of poetry from The Biography of Yue Fei: "Don't waste your youth and regret fruitlessly when moving forward into old age."
We could tell when talking to these active kids that regret, especially regarding hockey, was the furthest thing from their minds, as they were gaining all of the necessary tools to live their lives in the moment. This is an invaluable attribute that follow them on and off the ice for many years to come.
Photo: fatherly.com
This article appeared on p48-51 beijingkids' November 2017 issue.
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People are often surprised when we tell them we plan to have their veranda up, all systems going in the one day. This may mean starting at 8 in the morning and finishing at last light, but it will be done. We employ dedicated teams to install our verandas. They are not going to down tools and say we have a gig somewhere else, we will see you next Tuesday. We will install in a day. If we have to come back for a second day, of course we will. A large job can take up to three days.
Of course that is just purely due to the fact that the very detail measure at a manufacturing process off site. The veranda has been through the system once. It has been manufactured, it has been shrink wrapped, sent to site, no cutting will be required. It is purely an assembly.
The beautiful thing about Stratco verandas is that they are fully engineered.
They have computer stress test, they have simulated virtual tests. We know they are going to work before the first screw is turned.
I think it is equally important to say that we install a majority in a day. I think clients are also quite impressed that we complete the full process from as little as 3-5 weeks from doing your building permit, to manufacturing and getting on site.
That is equally important
Most people are, when I actually say the one day, they sort of go, they virtually fall off their chair because they are used to seeing someone out there for a week, a week and a half, sometimes 2 weeks.
It is crazy.
What helps the process, we employ our own building teams. We don't have to rely on subcontractors
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We give you up to 2 weeks notice of the day we are coming to install. And it will be on that day. You can plan your life around it.


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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
"Let Your Love Shine" Altered Art Shrine
For artists, shrines are often created to celebrate a theme or idea. A few weeks ago when I realized that the Alter It Monthly challenge was having the theme "Dominoes," I made 4 shrines. This one was created for my Etsy shop and 3 others with different designs were made for friends. I am in the process of making a similar one for display in the art gallery.
This is a fun piece to celebrate the Boho style that
has an earthy feel to it.
I am linking this up to Alter It Monthly and The Boardwalk Bragfest!
11 comments:
- Home and Heart said...
You are talented in so many things!!
- November 2, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Cheryl said...
oh wow hun really love this,its really beautiful hugs cheryl xxxxxxx
- November 2, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- Zuzu's Blog said...
Hi Cindy :)
thank you so much for joining in again.. its nice to see people joining in on a regular basis.. your piece is almost tribal in appearance.. thank you for sharing it with us
Z x
- November 2, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- Donna said...
Great work, Cindy! I bet this will be a really popular piece in your shop!!
- November 2, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Incipient Wings said...
you are a force of nature!it's beautiful!
- November 2, 2010 at 8:28 PM
- Vicki said...
Cindy, I love how you can go from one style to another without skipping a beat! That is talent. I bet this was fun for you! I feel a little New Orleans, cajun, Mardi Gras inspiration in that piece. I wonder why? lol
- November 2, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Donnie said...
Goodness you make such beautiful items.
- November 2, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- A Vintage Chic said...
What wonderful shrines, Cindy! You are one talented girl, my friend!
Hope you're having a fabulous night!
- November 2, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- Linda said...
I love the tribal boho feel of this piece~so pretty!
- November 2, 2010 at 10:53 PM
- Katie said...
I love shrines, and I really love yours. Those rich colors are fabulous. It has a deceivingly simple look.
- November 5, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- My name is CINDY...... said...
Really neat piece!
- November 28, 2010 at 5:43 PM