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This page of examples of the output of the Sony Mavica FD91 camera may help people wanting to compare digital camera models.
Like all Mavica models, the FD91 saves the photographs to a 3.5" floppy disc. The largest size of image it can produce is 1024x768. Click on the picture below to see the full size image, fine setting. Whenever you view the full size image from one of these links, use the back button to return to this page.
This picture size/quality can be printed to A4 size provided that the original is not too dark, when the darker areas become rather grainy. It enlarges easily to 7x5". You get an average of 7 or 8 of the finest quality prints of this size on a floppy disc - I have had as few as 6 and as many as 11 on one floppy, depending on the subject. There is a 640x480 size which gives an excellent quality picture, also capable of enlargement to A4 size if the original is well exposed, and provides excellent images for the web. With these you will get 10 or 12 on one floppy. The pictures on this page are a mixture of 640x480 originals, and 1024x768. They are all thumbnails which lead to the full size picture if you click on them. The camera can also produce smaller ones for email attachment and a a standard instead of the fine quality, and there is also a special mode in which the photograph is saved to the disc without compression as a 640x480 bitmap, alongside a 1024x768 jpeg copy. Only the one photograph can be saved to a disc in this mode.
The picture accessed from the thumbnail below illustrates this mode. I have reduced the 1024x768 jpeg to 640x480 and superimposed half of it onto the bitmap copy. If you click on the picture to view the full size image, I think you can see that the bitmap is marginally better quality than the compressed jpeg, even though the jpeg was originally larger. Compare especially the whiskers, where the difference in sharpness is quite marked.
The camera has a 14x optical zoom, and there is a steady shot feature to reduce camera shake and enable you to hand hold the longest zoom shots. The pictures below show the camera at full wide angle on the left. The nest you can see high in the centre of this picture is the picture on the right at full zoom. Both shots were hand held, with no tripod and no bracing against a tree or other solid object. Click on these pictures to access the full size ones.
Here are two more photographs which show even more dramatically the power of the FD91 zoom. The small rectangle in the first one is the area shown in the second one. Again, click on the thumbnails to see the full size photographs.
The FD91 has both viewfinder and LCD screen, with a switch to select the one you wish to use. The LCD screen can be angled to help in taking shots at awkward angles, and it can even be moved to the vertical position for self portraiture. There is also a delay timer which can be used with a tripod for including oneself in the shot. There is a facility for adjusting the white balance manually, using the special white lens cap, to take account of different light source types.
It can be used in fully automatic mode, when the camera selects the focus, shutter speed and aperture, and all the photographer has to do is point and shoot. Even in fully automatic mode, there is a choice of full image exposure metering and spot metering. But it can also be used in manual mode. There is a switch to select manual focussing. In manual exposure control there is a choice of aperture priority, shutter priority, and twilight mode. Aperture priority allows a choice of 12 values between f1.8 and f11. Shutter priority offers 13 speeds between 1/60 and 1/4000 - the latter allowing you to freeze movement in action shots. Twilight mode is used for fireworks, illuminations and other night time situations where it helps to suppress blurring in the light areas and maintain the night atmosphere.
The photo below, which links to the full size one, was taken in manual mode, with manual focussing and aperture priority set at f1.8 to throw the rain spattered window and the view through it out of focus.
This photograph also illustrates the camera's macro capabilities. There is no special macro mode. You simply use full wide angle and move close into the subject - as close as 1" from lens to subject. The daffodil is a miniature one. Its trumpet is about 1/2" long, and across the widest part of the petals is 1".
The flash gun is closed and therefore not operating until you switch it on, when the flashgun pops up above the lens. There are three flash levels - high, normal or low. The photograph accessed from the thumbnail below was taken on normal flash, from about 6ft from the subject, with some zoom. I did have to remove the green eye (cat equivalent of red eye in human subject flash pictures) in an art package.
The FD91 mpg facility is the same as the FD88 one, and there are two mpgs on the FD88 page which are exactly the same as the output of the FD91.
To sum up, I am very pleased with the FD91 camera and find it very versatile and pleasant to use. It is much bigger than the FD88 and almost twice as heavy. The FD88 with its higher resolution is best for shots where a lot of detail is required, or where big enlargements will be needed. It is also much better than the FD91 where light is poor. Indoor shots at weddings or parties where flash would spoil the picture are better with the FD88.
The FD91 comes into its own where long zoom or manual control are needed. It is far better than the FD88 for nature or sports or action photography, and the control over aperture also gives it the edge where differential focus is desirable. I tend to use whichever camera is most appropriate to the type of work I want to do. For church interiors, parties or weddings, anywhere where I wanted a lot of detail and big enlargements, I would use the FD88. For nature photography, moving objects, distant objects where I needed a lot of zoom, I would use the FD91.
This final thumbnail accesses photographs taken with the FD91 during a walk in the woods. Apart from the leaf, full zoom was used on the other shots. The squirrel and pigeon were high in the trees, and although the robin was much nearer he was very small. These are small sections cropped from the centre of the original photos.
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The Day of the Lord is a central, not peripheral, theme of the New Testament. The sheer number of passages which refer to it are staggering. The usages include "day of the Lord" (Acts 2:20, 1 Cor. 5:5, 1 Thess. 5:2, 2 Thess. 2:2, 2 Pet. 3:10), "the day of God" (2 Pet. 3:12), "the great day" (Jd. 1:6), "the great day of God" (Rev. 16:14), "the day of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 1:8, 2 Cor. 1:14), "the day of Christ" (Phil. 1:6, Phil. 1:10, Phil. 2:16), "that day" (Mt. 7:22, Mt. 26:29, Lk. 10:12, Lk. 17:31, Lk. 21:34, 2 Thess. 1:10, 2 Tim. 1:18, 2 Tim. 4:8), "the day of judgment" (Mt. 10:15, Mt. 11:22, Mt. 11:24, Mt. 12:36, 2 Pet. 2:9, 2 Pet. 3:7, 1 Jn. 4:17), "the day of wrath" (Rom. 2:5), "the last day" (Jn. 6:39, Jn. 6:40, Jn. 6:44, Jn. 6:54, Jn. 11:24, Jn. 12:48), "the day" (1 Cor. 3:13, 1 Thess. 5:4, Heb. 10:25, 2 Pet. 1:19), "His day" (Lk. 17:24), "the day that the Son of Man is revealed" (Lk. 17:30), "the day of redemption" (Eph. 4:30), "the day of visitation" (1 Pet. 2:12), "the day of eternity [lit. the day of the age]" (2 Pet. 3:18), and "the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus" (Rom. 2:16).
In simple terms, the Day of the Lord is the great cataclysmic event which transitions "this age" (Mt. 12:32, Lk. 20:34, 1 Cor. 1:20, Eph. 1:21) to "the age to come" (Mt. 12:32, Mk. 10:30, Lk. 18:30, Heb. 6:5). This age is typified by wickedness, sin, and death, being called "this present evil age" (Gal. 1:4) wherein "the days are evil" (Eph. 5:16). It is an "evil age", for it precedes a future age of righteousness. As the Apostles wrote, "We eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness" (Gal. 5:5 ESV), "waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells" (2 Pet. 3:13 ESV). This transition from "evil" to "righteousness" occurs in context to the day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:7-13), for "He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness" (Acts 17:31). Just as "David administered justice and righteousness for all his people" (2 Sam. 8:15), so Jesus "will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever" (Is. 9:7 NIV, cf. Lk. 1:32-33).
This transition of the ages at the day of Christ will be nothing less than a radical upheaval of all that is perceived as normal today. This age and the age to come will be night and day in their difference. Indeed, this is the contrast given by the Apostles when they spoke of "this darkness" (Eph. 6:12) and described this age as "night" (cf. 1 Thess. 5:1-11) "until the day dawns" (2 Pet. 1:19). Their witness was clear: "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here" (Rom. 13:12 NIV).
Jesus describes "that age" (the age to come) to be synonymous with "the resurrection from the dead" (Lk. 20:35). So, while this age is typified by wickedness and death, the age to come will be typified by righteousness and "eternal life" (cf. Mk. 10:30) when the righteous will "put on immortality" (1 Cor. 15:53). While God raised Messiah from the dead and testified to the good news with signs of "the powers of the age to come" (Heb. 6:5), the Apostles never proposed an overlap of the ages or "inauguration" of the age to come, but rather a simple timeline. Paul condemned the notion that either the Day of the Lord or the resurrection had occurred in his day (cf. 2 Thess. 2:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:18), but simply exhorted believers to live "righteously and godly in the present age" as we anticipate the age to come: "looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus" (Tit. 2:12-13). Just as the destination is essential to a sojourn, so the New Testament's model for discipleship is consistently set in context to the day of the Lord and the age to come.
Only those deemed righteous and worthy will "attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead" (Lk. 20:35), for "the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Cor. 6:9). In this present age, those who follow Jesus face "persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life" (Mk. 10:30). Those who "suffer with Him" (Rom. 8:17), enduring "the sufferings of this present time" which cannot be compared to "the glory that will be revealed to us" (Rom. 8:18), will be "glorified with Him" (Rom. 8:17) and receive "the redemption of our body" (Rom. 8:23). Those who "put their hope in God" and give generously in "the present world [lit. 'age']" will "will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life" (1 Tim. 6:17-19 NIV).
In Scripture, the future of all things is laid out in linear fashion, like a story. The future does not involve the dissolution of time into a so-called "realm of eternity". This juxtaposition of time and eternity is a figment of Greek philosophy, utterly foreign to the Scriptures. Concerning the biblical view of time, John Harrigan writes,
"The biblical language… reflects this simple understanding of time and history. The Greek word for 'age' is aion. The Greek word for 'eternity' is simply the plural form of 'age', i.e. aiones. Thus, eternity is seen as 'unending ages', which relate on the same continuum as 'this age'. Rather than the Christoplatonic understanding of timelessness, the biblical concept of eternity is unending time."
Biblical hope is not ethereal and timeless, but relates to a specific "day" and "time" and "season" which will initiate "the age to come". When Daniel witnessed God's plan to set up an eternal kingdom, he praised the God who "changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others" (Dan. 2:21 NIV). When the Apostles beheld the risen Messiah, they inquired of Him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" To which He replied, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority." (Acts 1:6-7 ESV) After Pentecost, Peter boldly proclaimed in Jerusalem, "Heaven must receive Him [Jesus] until the time comes for God to restore everything" (Acts 3:21 NIV, cf. Mt. 19:28). For "He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end" (Lk. 1:33) and on that day, the saints will be given "entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 1:11). So let us heed Peter's final letter and "pay attention [to the message of the Prophets] as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the Day dawns" (2 Pet. 1:19).

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Last week we discussed writing a short bio; this week we will talk about writing a long bio and creating a CV.
What's the need for more than one bio? Some places that might require a long descriptive author bio are: 1) your "About" page on your author website or blog, 2) an invitation from someone to do a guest post on a blog, 3) your local paper wants to give you some press coverage, 4) select venues and organizations considering you for a speaking engagement at their establishment, convention, or conference, 5 ) book signings (long descriptive bios make great detailed hand-outs to connect with fans).
How long should my author bio be? Bio lengths vary according to need. Short bios hover around 100-150 words, while a long descriptive bio has the liberty of taking up an entire page using a 12 font size (standard for the industry). You don't want to write a novel, but you do have the liberty of taking up one full page.
What is a CV? A CV (abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae) is a detailed, visually stunning account of a person's experience, skills, and background. It includes photos, pictures, and a creative layout. Styles vary from formal to contemporary and from whimsical to humorous. The sky's the limit on the creativity one can use to put together a vitae.
Here are a couple of examples of CVs, the first one being a classic CV, and the second being one that is specific to the type of job he is applying for, in this case, a job at a theme park:
CV #1 (Classic)
Here are a couple of examples of CVs, the first one being a classic CV, and the second being one that is specific to the type of job he is applying for, in this case, a job at a theme park:
CV #1 (Classic)
NAME...is the founder of NAME Innovation LLC, a positioning and branding firm that helps consultants and other thought leaders increase their fees by up to 2,000%.
His clients include:
- a former department head in the White House
- a speaker to the United Nations
- CEOs of major organizations
- a former head of the Strategy Unit of the Harvard Business School
- performers on network TV and from the New York and Las Vegas stages
- New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors
- TED and TEDx speakers
Before devoting his work fulltime to NAME Innovation, NAME served as Chief Marketing Officer at an Inc. 5,000 experiential branding organization whose clients include XXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXX, XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, XXXX and XXXXXXXX & XXXXX Universities.
NAME has written for the New York Times, and has written or co-created five books. His last book, "XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX" has been published in ten languages.
NAME has also taught research writing at XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX University.
In addition to being a positioning consultant, NAME creates magic tricks and shows. His work has been performed in XXXXX Hall and Las Vegas, and on all the major TV networks. He also co-created the show, "XXXXXX XX XXXXX," which has played for 16 years, and is the longest-running one-person show in XXXXXXXXXX City.
Should a bio/vitae be written in first person? There is no right or wrong answer to this question--either first person (using "I") or third person (using "he" or "she") is acceptable--the choice is yours. If you write your bio/vitae in first person it may appear that you are gloating or bragging; however, some people prefer to read the first person bios, as they perceive it as a portrayal of self-confidence and possibly a hint of self-stability, or even a strong feeling of achievement. If you write your bio/vitae in third person it will present an objective viewpoint for your fans. They may be the fans that like to read what others have said about you, possibly giving you more credibility in their eyes. Using third person does not mean you need to have someone write your bio for you. You can write your own bio using third person, and most won't even know you did the writing.
What font style and font size should I use? For your written bio use a standard font, such as Times New Roman, size 12 (considered the industry standard. FYI: Times New Roman is the most widely accepted font around the globe.) For your vitae, be creative! But be careful not to use fonts and sizes that make things difficult to read. There are some awesome fonts out there, though when used in smaller sizes, on websites, blogs, or presentations they are not the easiest ones to read.
What should come first in my bio? Just like the "hook" line in the first chapter of your book, you'll want an opening line that not only grabs attention but also holds it. You'll want to include your biggest accomplishment(s), a hint of experience, and possibly a skill, all in one power-packed sentence. For example: #1 best-selling, award-winning author Joe Brown's unmatched style of fantasy writing paid off when he was accepted into the Author Hall of Fame ten years ago.
How do I close the bio? Leave your fans on a personal note, as it adds "oomph" to the connection fans may be building with you. They may admire your accomplishments, but if they have something in common with you, the "bond" can become even stronger, creating more dedicated fans. For example: When Tylisha is not writing she enjoys hiking, kayaking, photographing nature, and baking cupcakes.


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Out and About
Delilah is doing so well that she has re-joined her herd!
She's been out to graze with her family, and now everyone's back in the loafing area, chewing their cuds and soaking up the sun.
Pippin on platform; Delilah on far lower right.
That one above is worth bigifying to see Pippin's yawn.
I am amazed at Delilah's resilience and strength... and tolerance of us sticking her with needles twice a day. She gets a chewable Vitamin C as a reward (and to give her stressed immune system a boost).
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Ducati 996
|Ducati 916
|Ducati 998
|Sport bike
|996 cc (61 cu in), 90° V-twin, fuel injected 4 valve per cylinder desmodromic, liquid cooled
Bore x stroke: 98 mm x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
|Top speed
|259 km/h (161 mph)
|112 hp (82.3 kW) @ 8500 rpm
|93 Nm (9.5 kg-m) @ 8000 rpm
|6 speed, chain drive
|Frame type
|Tubular steel trellis frame
|Front: Showa with TiN upside-down fork fully adjustable, 127 mm (5.0 in)wheel travel
Rear: Öhlins progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock, 130 mm (5.1 in) wheel travel
|Front: 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
|Front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear: 190/50 ZR17
|1,410 mm (55.5 in)
|L: 2,010 mm (79.1 in)
W: 690 mm (27.2 in)
H: 1,090 mm (42.9 in)
|Seat height
|790 mm (31.1 in)
|198 kg (437 lb) (dry)
|Fuel capacity
|17 litres (4.5 US gal) (4 litres (1.1 US gal) reserve)
The Ducati 996 is a Ducati sport bike motorcycle made from 1999 to 2002, based upon the earlier 916.
Model history[edit]
From 1999, there were three different models of the 996: a base, or Biposto; the 996S with Öhlins suspension; the 996SPS (Europe only) which had a more powerful engine and less weight thanks to some titanium and carbon fibre parts. From 2001 the 996R replaced the 996SPS and featured the new 998 cc (60.9 cu in) Testastretta engine. There was also the 748, which offered less horsepower.
The 996 had larger 98 mm (3.9 in) pistons, larger valves, a stronger crankshaft and crankcases ported from the 916 SPS. But since the 916 camshaft gave a softer, less peaky power delivery and less top-end power (83.5 kW (112.0 hp) versus the SPS's 92.4 kW (123.9 hp)) the 996 was built with a new air intake system with two fuel injectors per cylinder. A new airbox and a distinctive underseat exhaust system were also built into the new design. The chassis was also modified. Lighter wheels were introduced along with improved calipers, discs and pads stronger compared to the 916. The suspension system was still the same Showa design but both the front and back were fully adjustable for damping and preload.
Updates in 2000 saw the wheels change and get updated to all new Marchesini wheels. The front forks were also titanium nitrided to reduce stiction. The spokes also changed from the three-spoke rim style of the 916 to a new five-spoke scheme. In 2001 another overhaul saw the 996 rear shock absorber change from a Showa to an Öhlins.
In 2002, the 996 was superseded by the Ducati 998.
996 SPS[edit]
The 996SPS suffix stood for 'Sport Production Special'. The engine was the same as the one used in the 916SPS but the weight was cut down considerably. The 996SPS produced around 92.4 kW (124 bhp), more than the standard 996. The 996's special SPS engine was much stronger than anything that Ducati or any other manufacturer at the time had produced for the track. To ensure a distance was held between the standard 996 and the 996SPS Ducati designed a much higher specification chassis for the SPS. The wheels were a five spoke design but were lighter than the standard three spoke design of the 916 and the early 996. In 1999 the rear shocks were made by high quality Swedish suspensions manufacturer, Öhlins with Showa front forks. In 2000 Öhlins forks were added. The adjustable steering head also allowed geometry changes to the steel tube trellis frame making it suitable for different riding styles or race tracks.
996 R[edit]
In 2001 Ducati introduced the limited production (only 500 were built), 996 R, the suffix standing for 'Racing', which featured Öhlins suspension (rear and front), carbon fiber bodywork, a revised and more streamlined fairing, but most importantly the newly redesigned engine, the Testastretta (narrow-head) which actually displaced 998cc. The engine got its name from the narrower angle between the intake and exhaust valves, down to only 25 degrees, which was designed by Ing. Marchetti, coming from Ferrari F1. It featured more aggressive camshafts, titanium conrods and a shorter stroke and wider bore, which allowed it to rev more safely at high RPMs. It produced 98.5 kW (136 bhp) at 10,200 RPM with a maximum torque of 105 Nm at 8000 RPM. Most of the chassis was the same as the 996 SPS, but using a new Brembo braking system, with thinner discs and 4-pad, 4-pot calipers with 34mm pistons.
Final updates[edit]
Ducati updated the bike with Öhlins front forks, which featured a titanium nitride coating on the stanchions to minimise friction. An aluminum rear subframe and other detail modifications reduced the bike's weight even further.
- Dowds, Alan (2005). Superbikes: The World's Greatest Bikes. Silverdale Books. ISBN 1-85605-870-0.
- Falloon, Ian (2005). Standard Catalog Of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-714-7
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ducati 996.
- Ducati 996 SBK at Ducati.com Heritage.


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This month's bulletin includes a report on our recent Open Weekend at St Pancras Lock, information on delays to winter works at Brick Lock on the Stort, and how you can book your place at our Spring Forum.
We are looking for three members of the modern-day boaters' community, who live and work from their boats and are willing to be interviewed about life on the water in 21st century London.
What is it for?
As part of the new public-facing information at Carpenters Road Lock (currently being restored) in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, we are creating digital multimedia that visitors can explore using their smartphones. Some of this will be historical (old photographs, reminiscences, diagram of the lock mechanism), but we are also looking to bring the story of Britain's waterways up to date.
We hope to introduce the public to the inside story of living on the water by interviewing three boaters about the lifestyle, community and practicalities of boat life.
What's involved?
We have arranged with a local oral history organisation to carry out three short interviews with boaters and edit these down into usable segments. The interviews would take about 20 minutes, and the segments would be used on a smartphone-friendly web app launched at Carpenters Road Lock from the information panels.
The focus of the interviews will be on three main topics:
If you are able to support your interview with any suitable photos of yourself, your boat or your best moments on the water, that would be very useful to add. We are able to scan the images if they are not already digital.
How much of my material will be used?
We don't know exactly, but we expect to edit one extended piece of between 60 and 90 seconds from each interview, plus some possible use of the 'offcut' material for background.
How do I sign up?
We would like to carry out the interviews in early March, with an aim to have the edited material ready to use by the end of April. If you are interested in taking part, please contact us asap.
See our website for more information.
Do you remember the search for Rose's diamond necklace in 1997's Titanic?
Well … it's not quite the same ... but one of our 45 tonne work boats recently found a safe hidden in the depths of the Regent's at King's Cross. It took us an hour to crane it out and … it was empty. There wasn't even a sketch drawn "like one of your French girls."
Stewart Qureshi, who craned the safe from the water, said: "We do find unusual things in the canal from time to time, but it's usually when we drain the water out to make repairs. We suspect the raided safe was dropped off the nearby bridge and it's only because our work boat has a deeper hull than most boats that we discovered it. We've been in touch with the police to see what they have to say about it."
Enquiries London's very own Sam B was one of the stars of this year's Climate Coalition campaign, featuring in national posters in her Trust polo.
By supporting the campaign, we're saying that "Unless politicians know this is something we all care about, they won't have the mandate to act. So let's show our politicians that so many of us do care, that this issue is really important to us. Because it affects the things we love most. Our families. Our hobbies. Our passions. Our lifestyles. Our safety and wellbeing. We're saying loud and clear – let's act on climate change, for the love of everything we hold dear."
We're really grateful to everyone who showed up at our Open Weekend at the start of February and to all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make it a success. Forty-eight Friends joined the Trust, 3,377 visitors enjoyed tours of the lock chamber and 350 people came to the first ever gig in a lock on the Saturday night.
We trialled other activities such as contactless giving, bird box building, selling pieces of lock gate, visits to the top of the nearby Victorian water tower – giving fantastic views across London – guided heritage walks and free boat trips to the London Canal Museum, all adding to the visitor experience.
Influential bloggers were invited to a preview of the event on the Friday, and live video was streamed to the Trust's followers on Facebook. Campaigns manager Sarah Burns said: "I want to thank everyone who played a part in the weekend's success, particularly the operations team who were there all weekend, gave up their Saturday nights to help with the music event and provided very engaging and informative lock tours. And, of course, our marvellous volunteers, without whom we would not have been able to hold the event."
St Pancras Lock on the Regent's Canal had been drained to allow for the gates to be replaced as part of £158,000 lock improvements. The lock opened as planned on 10 February.
Brick Lock (Lock 14) on the River Stort has been closed since 4 January for a reconstruction of the chamber wall. This has not been going as smoothly as we planned. The wall that we're replacing was not constructed as anticipated and much more had to be removed. This then uncovered issues with the foundations and we have had to re-design our solution in response to these factors.
The works will not be sufficiently complete for the lock to reopen on 31 March. We will be able to advise the new opening date before the end of February. Make sure you are signed up to receive notices to keep up to date.
A new bridge is being installed to link the developments at Granary Square to Camley Street. The navigation will remain open during these works but there may be delays. The towpath will be closed from 27 March to 14 April. We understand that the bridge doesn't open to pedestrians and cyclists until the summer.
Alongside the London Legacy Development Corporation we are seeking floating businesses to moor up in vibrant Hackney Wick, alongside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
As London's east end waterways continue to grow in popularity, supported by the transformation of the Park, the Trust and the Legacy Corporation want to create new opportunities for boaters and businesses that will make the waterway even more appealing. They are looking for high-quality businesses that will bring something fresh and inspiring to this busy and pleasant area.
Mike Grimes, our head of boating said: "This is a great opportunity for boating businesses to bring something a bit different to a really exciting part of our waterways. Hackney Wick is home to a diverse, creative community. With Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on its doorstep it's also a popular place for visitors. The waterways in this area have been transformed and more people live, work and stroll along them than ever before. We're delighted to see more people enjoying the waterways and we want to offer them as wide an opportunity as possible to do so."
The tender will run from 30 January 2017 to 13 March 2017.
Sam Jefferys won the Trust's catch of the year prize for the stunning Linear Carp he caught along the Waterway Wanderers section of the Regent's Canal. It weighed a massive 35lbs and we think it's one of the largest carps to have been caught on the canals in London. Well done, Sam!
Old Ford Lock on the River Lee in Hackney Wick was given a vital deep clean this month, thanks to a team of a dozen local volunteers. A floating conveyor belt helped to scoop the litter from the water, while volunteers also gathered rubbish from the towpath. Sandile Mthiyane, Canal & River Trust volunteer leader, said: "We're really grateful to the volunteers who turned out to help us, as a charity we need this type of support if we are to keep the River in the best possible condition. If we get help on projects like this, it also frees up more time for us to focus on other improvements in the area too. You can see the difference a few extra pairs of hands can make, so if you are keen to get involved then get in touch."
We'll be hosting our next London Waterway Forum on 19 April at the London Canal Museum, 2-13 New Wharf Road, Kings Cross, London, N1 9RT from 7pm to 9pm. It's another chance to meet with Trust staff and discuss the issues that matter to you! Places are limited and so we ask that you book by emailing us.
People leaving gates or paddles open have contributed to recent low water levels on the Regent's. Can we ask that all gates and paddles are closed? … particular problems have been reported at Actons Lock (Lock 7) Old Ford Lock (Lock 8) and Commercial Road Lock (Lock 12).
We have an electronic system that updates us on the network's water levels and so if you're experiencing low water levels it's very likely that we're aware and sending water down to you. But you can always report to us by getting in touch.
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Sorwar Ahmed is Boating Manager for the Canal & River Trust's London & South East region. He engages with our customers and communities to improve boating serivces and the experience of the waterways for everyone! In this Bulletin he gives a regular round-up of news and views, essential reading for boaters and anyone with an interest in the waterways of London & the South East.See more blogs from this author


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This summer I was privy to sit in on a couple of school based, school counselor interviews. Which can be atypical when you work in central office or when your school system subscribes to site based management. Now, I will confess that it has been a few years since the last time I sat in on any interview, but LAWD have mercy!!!! I was floored by some of the answers from want to be school counselors or school counselors who moved and want to be hired by another school district.
So, here are my tips of what NOT to do or say!!!!
1) Technology - When one of the interview questions had to do with the use of technology and the interviewee stated, "I'm not very good. I would take lessons and use my notes"...say what???
Today if you do not know or like technology you're doomed. All public schools use technology. Teacher grade books, parent portals, student information systems, Smart boards, response systems, career assessments, SharePoint, blogs, PowerPoint, Prezi, websites, email, dropbox...if you don't know what these things are...if you do not know how to use 90% of these programs you have shot yourself in the foot. The principal actually asked what student information system they were familiar with...he wanted to know the name of the system. That's huge. That tells me that administrators are tuned in.
2) Closing Gaps - Please! Please! Please! Know how to close gaps! Any answer that does not address this with an example is not acceptable.
You should know about gender gaps, racial gaps, socioeconomic gaps, and learning gaps due to special education services. You should know how and where to find them. You should have a plan on what you can do to help close them. You should know what the gaps means to the students...to the school...to the district.
3) RTI - Ok, so the answer to this was "I don't know". I was floored! My mouth just hung open! I was like..."Oh no they didn't just say that!"
If you do not know about Response to Intervention, Lord help you. You should know what it is, who it's for and the process to go about doing it.
4) Leadership - All principals are looking for a leader. Especially when you are interviewing for a department chair position. They want to know how you would react in a crisis? Are you afraid of confrontation? How would you handle an irate parent? Gossiping co-worker? Will you tell an administrator the problem first or would you try to handle it yourself and apprise him, but not looking for him to solve it. You get my drift?
5) Addressing the Elephant in the Room - SMDH!!! I sat in on an interview for an elementary position. The school has a high number of students of color, the majority of the students come from a low socioeconomic status and the school is Title 1. So the person who interviewed was a Caucasian female, who could not bring herself to say the words "African-American" children or "Latino" children or "poverty" or "free and reduced lunch"! REALLY? You want to work in a school with these variables but you cannot say the words....hmmmmm???? How can you help children when you are afraid to say the words that describe their circumstance, their race, etc.? These things are not going to magically change overnight. They are not bad words. They are not negative words. If you say them, it does not mean you are prejudice or a racist or a bigot. That is the reality of that school! If you are not comfortable addressing the elephant in the room, how are you going to be comfortable helping our children? Needless to say...she didn't get the job.
I hope my tips helped. I am unsure when I will be asked to assist in interviews in the future, but it was an eye opening experience for me.
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Although it's commonly ignored and overlooked, flexibility is one of the five components of fitness. Being flexible won't cause you to lower your body fat or increase lean muscle, but it helps you maintain physical function and decreases your risk of injury. Regularly incorporating stretching into your fitness plan at the appropriate time and frequency will significantly increase your flexibility
Flexibility Definition
Flexibility is the degree of range of motion you have at each of your joints, which is also commonly referred to as range of motion. You should have a certain degree of motion at each of your joints. When your muscles are tight and shortened, they constantly pull on your bones and limit that normal range of motion. According to Chat Williams of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, flexibility is influenced by age, gender, physical activity levels and your own musculoskeletal structure.
Significance of Flexibility
Having a healthy level of flexibility is important for improving movement and decreasing the risk of injury. If your flexibility is limited, it can lead to injuries and pain. When your muscles are tight, your physical performance is adversely affected because of the lack of range of motion. Because of long hours spent sitting, your lower back, glutes and hamstrings can get tight, which causes them to pull on your pelvis bone. This can affect your posture and lead to lower-back pain, but stretching keeps your spine in better alignment. According to the American Council on Exercise, being more flexible also reduces the risk of injury because the muscle is less likely to be overstretched during activity.
Improving Flexibility
You can significantly increase your flexibility with regular static stretching. Static stretching involves getting into a position where your muscle is elongated and then holding that position for a period of time. The best time to stretch is when your muscles are warm, so either do five to 10 minutes of light aerobics or fit in your stretching routine immediately after your cardio workouts. Complete each stretch three to five times and hold each stretch for 30 to 60 seconds. Avoid performing static stretching before your workouts, as it can adversely affect your performance because it relaxes your neuromuscular system.
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Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth
It is strange how medical practices vary when it comes to childbirth. Many developed countries favor hospital delivery but in a few countries like the Netherlands for example delivery at home attended by a registered midwife or nurse has been the norm for quite a while. In Germany, the idea of home birth is catching on although other alternatives such as "maternity houses" are also becoming popular. A friend of mine had a hospital birth with her first born but opted for a home birth the second time round. Her first born made up her mind for her when the little girl asked with the unerring logic of a 4-year old. "Why do you have to go to the hospital, Mommy? You and the baby aren't sick, are you?"
Indeed, we associate hospitals with illness and even death so that many people would rather celebrate the joy of childbirth outside the hospital walls. But there are still questions
Is Home Birth Safe?
The debate about the safety of home birth vs hospital birth has been going on for decades and is not likely to be settled anytime soon.
A recent study by Canadian researchers compared the outcomes of home birth vs. hospital birth in British Columbia. The study consisted of:
- 2889 home births attended by certified midwives
- 4752 planned hospital births attended by the same midwives
- 5331 hospital births attended by doctors
The researchers reported that women who planned a home birth had less maternity-related interventions but also less adverse outcomes. The interventions associated with hospital childbirth are induction of, electronic fetal monitoring, epidural anesthesia, assisted vaginal delivery, and cesarean section. The adverse outcomes reported were infection and hemorrhage. The risk of newborn mortality was similar for both home and hospital births.
So why are there fewer complications in home birth than in hospital birth? The researchers think it might have something to do with self-selection.
Caveat: this is just one study in one country. More data are needed to confirm these findings.
When is Home Birth Not Safe?
I delivered my twins in Frankfurt, Germany. I loved the idea of a home birth but I knew almost right from the beginning that it might not an option for me, mainly due to my advanced maternal age and multiple pregnancies. Even my choice of a hospital was rather limited. Whereas other moms had fun looking around which hospital or clinic they could go to, I had no choice but to opt for the only one in town with a neonatal clinic.
There are many reasons why a home birth may not be ideal for you, and your family, friends, even your midwife may have something to say about this. But are these reasons valid? Let us look at some of these reasons:
- First Delivery. The first time is said to be always difficult and slow. Truth or myth? We don't know. At any rate, there's no scientific evidence that supports any objection to home births for first-time moms.
- Maternal Age. People would say "you're too young" or "you're too old" for home birth. But what is the right age for home birth? No one can say. I think it's something to do more with health status rather than age.
- Previous Delivery Complications. Those who had previous complications have a good reason to be wary of giving birth away from the hospital. However, not all complications would necessarily occur the next time around. Assisted delivery (e.g. forceps delivery) and episiotomy (tear) are less common in home births, according to Homebirth UK. There are life threatening complications, however, like preeclampsia and postpartum bleeding that may warrant more medical monitoring than what a home birth can provide.
- Underlying Medical Conditions. Women with underlying condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity are usually advised against home birth.
- Breech delivery. Breech births are very tricky. Unless your midwife is highly experienced in breech delivery, a hospital birth might be the best option for you and your baby.
- Multiple Pregnancy. Having multiples is one very good reason to play it safe and opt for a hospital birth. I did. This doesn't mean it's not possible. It is simply too risky.
- Premature Labor. Premature delivery is usually unplanned but does not preclude home delivery if pregnancy has reached the 37th week. Very premature delivery, however, requires immediate medical attention and being close to a neonatal intensive care unit is advisable. This was foreseen in my case and I was glad of my decision to deliver in a hospital.
- Overdue Delivery. Many women who are overdue are referred to a hospital to induce labor. Health officials are divided when induction becomes a "must" and can range from 6 days to 2 weeks after the due date. Midwives, however, can also induce labor at home.
- Baby Problems. If it is known beforehand that the baby might have some health or genetic problems, a hospital birth is usually recommended.
But Who Makes the Decision? Please take note that the items in the abovementioned list are only my opinion. According to Homebirth UK, the decision between a home birth and a hospital birth lies on the woman alone. Her doctor or her midwife can only give recommendations. Nobody can force her to deliver in a specific location against her will unless nature takes the decision out of her hands. It is best, though, that she discusses the issue with her partner and together they make an informed decision.
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I would love to deliver at home, being two plus hours from the hospital. I don't think it will ever be a reality however. I had a spinal cord injury at 24, and will most likely never be allowed to deliver at home. As it is, I have to go into the city ( hence the two plus hours) to deliver at a facility that is equipped to deal with emergencies.
I had my daughter at home. She's my first, and it was great! Relaxed, calm, and in my bed sleeping when it was all over…with my daughter in my mother's care. If you can do it and it doesn't scare you, I highly recommend it.
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I probably shouldn't. Just in case I need a C section. I'm told that my baby is getting very big.
Hi SCience Mom!
Thanks for the informative article. I'm planning to deliver in Frankfurt ,where my husband will be posted in April, and currently am pregnant with twins. I already have 2 sons., 4.5 and 3 years old. I read from your article there is only one hospital option to consider. Do you mind sharing your experience via email?
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In the debate on immigration reform, nearly all of the discussion concerning the GOP's appeal to minorities has focused on Hispanics. This, in many ways, underestimates the problem in the post-Bush 43 Republican Party.
Consider that in 2004 President George W. Bush got almost 12 percent of the black vote. Not much, you say, but that's a figure most Republicans aspiring to national office would be glad to have.
Moreover, the party's share of the Asian vote has plummeted. In 1992, 55 percent of the Asian vote went for George H.W. Bush in 1992. In 1996, Bob Dole won a plurality (48 percent to 43 percent). In 2000, George W. Bush lost the Asian vote but still got 41 percent of those voters. And in 2004, Bush's share of the Asian vote increased to 44 percent. In 2008, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) got only 35 percent of the Asian vote, and in 2012 Mitt Romney got a measly 27 percent of Asians.
If the GOP could simply get back to Bush 43's numbers among minority groups (not merely with Hispanics), its ability to win presidential elections would improve immensely.
So what did Bush do? Ed Gillespie, who was the communications director for Bush's 2000 campaign, the party chairman during the 2004 campaign and counselor to the president from 2007-2008, tells me. "We made a concerted effort to increase our share of the black, Hispanic and Asian-American vote. It started early." But it was more than just organized outreach. He recalls, "Much of it had to do with his language, as well. President Bush was intuitively inclusive. When you look at the way he spoke about immigration reform, it was welcoming and respectful." The empathetic approach to immigration reform improved the GOP's appeal with a variety of groups Republicans have struggled to attract of late, he argues: "That didn't just resonate with voters of Hispanic descent, but all minority groups and women and Catholics too."
Another senior Bush adviser concurs but adds that No Child Left Behind was also a factor with minorities, as was a more diverse party. ("Our convention delegates were like 20 percent non-white.")
Others see a more fundamental problem with the party's message and tone since Bush left office. A savvy African American conservative contends that "the hard right embraces blacks who espouse a fierce, go-it-alone economic libertarianism with a hard-edged social conservatism and a penchant for off-base comparisons between welfare and slavery and Democrats and plantations." That is a dead-bang loser, he says: "There is literally no evidence that such a message resonates in the black community and it probably isn't meant to. To the contrary, it is intended less to persuade blacks than to ratify the hard right's notions that expressing such views is not racist."
That is tough talk, but he is on to something. Former Republican congressman Allen West and E.W. Jackson, Virginia's right-wing candidate for lieutenant governor, may thrill white radio talk show hosts and conservative media, but theirs is not a message that offers much to African Americans other than "I'm pro-life and can't possibly be racist." (Think Alan Keyes.)
So let's recap. The GOP stopped reaching out to minorities. It adopted a harsh tone, opposing immigration reform and threatening to round up anyone here illegally. And its extra-harsh rhetoric on the evils of government (rather than the reform of government) didn't connect with minority voters, who saw no obvious appeal in a message that castigated all receivers of benefits as moochers.
The exceptions, not surprisingly, have been the governors. In 2009, Chris Christie took 32 percent of Asian voters in New Jersey. In 2010 Rick Scott got 50 percent of the Hispanic vote in Florida. In 2010 Brian Sandoval got 33 percent of the Hispanic vote and 40 percent of the Asian vote in Nevada. Rick Perry got 11 percent of the African American vote and 38 percent of the Hispanic vote in Texas. And in 2012 Mike Pence got 14 percent of the African American vote in Indiana.
In other words, when Republicans eschew harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric and focus on improving health care, schools, etc. they can make the case to a much greater percentage of minorities. This should surprise no one, but the bearers of the anti-immigration reform and anti-government (as opposed to pro-reform) message don't seem to get it. Hopefully GOP primary voters do and will choose candidates wisely.


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The Continental Divide
The Continental Divide is a ridge of high ground that runs irregularly north and south through the Rocky Mountains and separates eastward-flowing from westward-flowing streams. The waters that flow eastward empty into the Atlantic Ocean, chiefly by way of the Gulf of Mexico; those that flow westward empty into the Pacific. Every continent with the exception of Antarctica has a continental divide.


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The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 & Beyond – Various Artists (Review)
Review by Jack Foley
RATHER like the recent Twilight franchise, The Hunger Games has got in on the act by releasing a soundtrack of songs inspired by the film, featuring a who's who of some of the leading names in contemporary music.
But there's a darkness and a sorrow associated with the movie that translates well to the soundtrack and in its selection of artists ranging from Arcade Fire, The Secret Sisters, The Decemberists and The Low Anthem.
Admittedly, there are some marquee names (or easy chart pleasers) such as Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 who look guaranteed to boost sales merely by their presence.
But in the main, this is a collection of songs that work well in their own right and which reflect the mood and essence of the film for most of the time.
Of the highlights, Arcade Fire's Abraham's Daughter gets things off a supremely atmospheric and foreboding start… a distortion laden guitar and some ominous drumming paving the way for an ethereal song of genuinely haunting quality.
The Secret Sisters' Tomorrow Will Be Kinder maintains the vibe, albeit in stripped down fashion – a stark vocal set against a tender acoustic backdrop that opens with the telling line: "Black clouds are behind me." It speaks to the optimism in the film that is a constant presence in spite of the suffering on show.
Neko Case's Nothing To Remember offers a similarly striking set of female vocals, this time set against a livelier guitar backdrop, but one that contains an element of the ethereal about it.
Taylor Swift teams up with The Civil Wars on Safe & Sound to provide a telling duet with a distinct country-folk leaning, while The Decemberists add a certain folk-rock vibrancy to One Engine which arrives at just the right time in the album.
Such a moment comes in stark contrast, however, to the sparse, melancholy Daughter's Lament, from the Carolina Chocolate Drops, or the intimate folk of The Civil Wars' Kingdom Come.
Maroon 5's entry, meanwhile, is delivered with Rozzi Crane and is another moody offering that is far from the pop side of song-writing they're perhaps more synonymous with. It's a notable song that works well on the vocal trade-off between the singers.
Of note, too, are The Low Anthem's dusky Lover Is Childlike, Birdy's Just A Game (with its mournful vocals set against melancholy piano), Glen Hansard's rousing rocker Take The Heartland and Jayme Dee's disarming folk offering Rules.
Put together, it's a nicely realised companion piece for the movie that should delight its legion of fans, while also offering something to people who don't even intend on seeing it. Just one note, though, why no Lenny Kravitz?
Read our review of The Hunger Games
Download picks: Abraham's Daughter, Tomorrow Will Be Kinder, Nothing To Remember, One Engine, Come Away To The Water, Lover Is Childlike, Rules
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"Maroon 5's entry, meanwhile, is delivered with Rozzi Crane and is another moody offering that is far from the pop side of song-writing they're perhaps more synonymous with. It's a notable song that works well on the vocal trade-off between the singers."Tuigim Mar 18 #
That's because Glen Hansard wrote it but his own version of it is even better in lyrics and delivery.
Youtube Glen Hansard Come Away (the Vienna version)
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Gigi Hadid Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
Gigi Hadid gets her second 'Barbie-ization' treatment with a doll commemorating her second collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger. With as much promo going around for the second Tommy x Gigi collection and Barbie already having been a part of the prior collabo as well, this just seems a natural next step.
For Gigi, it was a very flattering second experience. She was turned into a Barbie along with her sister for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show that debuted her sister Bella Hadid at the end of last year. No matter how many times it happens, it is obviously an honor and the appreciation was clear from both ends. In the images, the original Barbie and the Gigi doll are snapping selfies and rollerblading down Venice Beach in iconic classic Tommy logo tees and two different shades of denim shorts.
Revealed on the Barbie brand Instagram, the caption read: "Great (Malibu!) minds think alike! Snapping a selfie with @gigihadid in our matching @tommyhilfiger tees."
Gigi Hadid quickly and happily responded on Instagram with a posted photo of her toy likeness and Barbie chillin' out in another shot, jacket thrown over her doll's shoulder with a caption that read "Can't believe that's me !!!!!!! Thank you for this honor #Mattel Can't wait to have #BARBIE join us at the #TOMMYxGIGI show tomorrow!"
It is clear that Barbie is a Tommy Girl and it is no surprise after the last Tommy x Gigi show the previous September, where Barbie modeled some of the looks from the collection (in her size, of course) at a miniature version of the Tommy Per that served as the location for the real life runway show took place. It was a cute way to pay homage to the collection, but this current step " Barbie and Gigi Hadid Barbie handing out " has people posting with #squadgoals in the responses. The show of solidarity between the two brands and their love for the model seems to bind them closer.
After the show Gigi Barbie and Barbie Original were shown in outfits from the collection. Amusingly and unsurprisingly, the Gigi doll is in one of her iconic looks from the collection as is Barbie " who in one photo is taking a photo of the Gigi Barbie doll. The caption on the image said: "A must-capture moment as @gigihadid gives me the tour of TOMMYLAND! Thank you @TommyHilfiger for inviting me to share in this epic event!"
There are already over 25,500 likes for the photo in the 7 hours since it was posted. The other image of Gigi and Barbie standing together in complete head-to-toe looks from the runway show featured the caption "Congrats to my girl @gigihadid on a truly amazing @TommyHilfiger collaboration and event! Love our looks? Shop them now via link in bio. Bravo! "
That image has over 26,849 likes in 7 hours. People are obviously loving the images, even requesting male versions as well. I guess we'll see if there will be a Tommy Hilfiger version of the Ken doll soon!
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We tend to take museums for granted. Since we as visitors have the luxury of striding in once they are artfully-displayed buttoned-up collections, we seem to operate under the assumption that they sprang from the ground fully-composed, manicured and sparkling in all of their glass-cased, velvet-roped glory. It's easy to forget that more often than not, what we know as museums often began as quiet collections of keepsakes tucked aside—carefully stacked in the corners of dusty basements, gently cradled in paper-thin tissue on closet shelves—and that it's only thanks to history's dutiful servants, squirreling away museums piece by piece, that they rise to the well-articulated assemblages that we take for granted today. Such is certainly the case with the Ralph Foster Museum, a three-story compendium of thousands of Ozark keepsakes, a century of accumulated personal ephemera—from tree stumps to Gatling guns—all sewn up in the tightly-knit campus of the College of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri.
As with many museums, the Ralph Foster Museum began simply, with the vision and determination of a single man. In the 1920's, Robert M. Good, the president of the College of the Ozarks, felt that his school was missing something, and—inspired by his own growing ornithological collection at home—decided that it was a museum. A quick search of campus buildings revealed that the basement of a boys' dormitory, Abernathy Hall, was vacant and ripe for the stuffing; in moved Good's birds, and, eventually, out moved the boys.
Over time, something amazing began to happen. What began as a small reflection of one man's hobby evolved into a grassroots movement to immortalize a region's passions—a multi-faceted, slightly eccentric, utterly unique ode to the Ozarks. Over the next century, contributions in the form of funds and features came trickling in from residents and fans alike.
Ozark vacationers FR Brownwell II and his wife Louis established a trust that allowed for a 6,000-volume strong research center, and the museum's namesake, Ralph Foster—a local tire salesman turned radio personality—donated his own impressive collection of Native American and Western artifacts. The producer of The Beverly Hillbillies television series, a fellow Missourian, donated the show's original Oldsmobile Model 46 Roadster, and Missouri transplant Rose O'Neill—inventor of the Kewpie Doll—contributed a portion of her own personal stock of the diminutive dolls.
The result of this relatively haphazard accumulation of pieces is a museum that is unified in its discordance, a reflection of the vast and varied population that occupies the Ozarks themselves. Today's visitor will find everything from fishing boats to polar bears, barbed wire and gold coins, stamps, clocks, butterflies, dolls, and one of the largest collections of firearms in the country. Much like the people it represents, The Ralph Foster Museum operates with a complete lack of pretension, honoring the humblest quirks and passions with the same reverence as the most extraordinary, memorializing the region's past, celebrating its present, and eagerly holding a space open for what is sure to come in its future.
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"For the sake of the world, we question.?For the sake of the gospel, we examine.?For the sake of the dignity of the image-bearers we serve–as well as ourselves–we inquire."
The evolution that has taken place in the world of mission over the last twenty-five years has left many Christians asking brutally honest questions about what we do and why we do it. Are we doing more damage than good? What does it look like to truly love and serve the marginalized in an authentic and effective way? What, actually, is the gospel and is it truly good news?
In this groundbreaking book, Ryan Kuja vividly examines the world of Christian mission as few have seen it. With a beautiful balance of storytelling and theological reflection birthed from his own painful and powerful experiences on and off the field–from rural villages in South Sudan to major cities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America–Ryan guides us into global mission's past and present, revealing where the light and hope lie, helping recover a missional future that will usher us into a new era.
This is mission reimagined for a world recreated . . . from the inside out.


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HTML5 Javascript Miscellaneous
Today I faced an issue with my HTML5 application. In this application we are showing a JQuery popup window. Client has reported a high priority(?) issue like, when he press the Android phone back button, instead of closing the popup window, application is getting closed.
Here is the code snippet which will help you to handle this kind of scenarios.
In the code, I am getting the WebView control when back button is pressed, and invoking the popupclose() function, which will close the popup window. This is the simple way to invoke JavaScript function from Android.
What do you think? I would like to hear your thoughts, suggestions, and questions in the comments section below.


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OliveMonday, November 30, 2015
Hey beautiful people! Happy Monday! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. Just wanted to share a quick outfit post with you all. I went to see the Nutcracker this past Saturday, which was absolutely amazing! The Nutcracker is such a classic play and I encourage anyone to go see it live if you ever get the chance. The whole show is absolutely breathtaking. Unfortunately the theatre did not allow pictures during the show so the only pictures I took that night were the ones I took after the show. I kept my outfit pretty simple for the evening with a collared blouse and a khaki colored skirt. I finished off the look with olive colored jewelry and my snake print lace up heels and I was good to go. Hope you all enjoy this look. Till next next post!
Blouse- Forever 21
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The community can participate in educational and recreational activities using Box Elder School District property. Read more and learn how.
This document explains the formal advertisement for bids on the new elementary school.
Learning is everything! Our work is teaching and learning. Our priority is to ensure students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be positive and productive citizens.
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Ten O'Clock News; State House interiors
Massachusetts State House interiors. Senate door with sign on transom. House of Representatives door. House chamber empty; wide shot of rows of seats, podium, balcony. Reporter and camera operator discuss shots off camera. Several takes of reporter standup on the new 1979 state congress, specifically the power of Speaker Tom McGee.
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NIGHTLY NEWS WITH CHRISTOPHER LYDON AND CARMEN FIELDS Began January 1976. Replaced evening news show EVENING COMPASS. Original host: Steve Nevas. Other anchors, Christopher Lydon (1977-91) and Gail Harris (1983). In 1980 - hour long. Ended in 1991.
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- Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.)
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EU lodges complaint against 3 states refusing to relocate refugees
The European Union has lodged an official complaint against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over the three countries' refusal to contribute to the implementation of a refugee relocation scheme that was adopted more than two years ago.
The European Commission, which serves as the executive branch of the EU, said Thursday that the case of the three countries was being referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
It said in a statement that the three Eastern European countries "have given no indication that they will contribute to the implementation of the relocation decision," adding that they "remain in breach of their legal obligations" with regard to a September 2015 refugee relocation deal.
Members of the EU agreed as part of the deal to share the burden of accommodating some 160,000 refugees as a massive refugee influx hit the European shores in Italy and Greece in 2015.
The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, however, refused from the very beginning to endorse the relocation scheme, saying it would violate their sovereignty and create security and economic problems. They have reportedly admitted almost none from the quotas earmarked two years ago.
Brussels launched the so-called infringement proceedings against the three countries in June and warned them last month of further action. There was no immediate reaction to the EU statement from the governments in Prague, Budapest or Warsaw on Thursday.
The rift over the relocation of asylum seekers is the latest to hit relations between the east and west of Europe, where countries seem to become increasingly at odds over a series of issues from migration to democratic standards.
The European Commission said Thursday that in addition to the complaints over the refugees, Hungary was sued in the ECJ over its crackdown on education and foreign-backed civil society groups.
Poland also faces a legal battle in the European court over its logging in one of Europe's last primeval forests while its controversial judicial reforms could also expose it to further EU action in the future.
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squeaky little budget. I shuffled curtains around and he got some old drapes from the kitchen, we consolidated our books onto one bookcase, and he got the other, that sort of thing. The one thing I wanted to do, was get him some newly updated bedding since he's had the same quilt about eight or nine years. I found a darling green and blue duvet set for him, at Pottery Barn. (It was on sale and had free shipping, so it didn't even make it into the splurge category.) I did a dance.
old green truck, which just screamed "boy" at me. (I want to list it in my Etsy store, though the print didn't turn out anywhere near as darling as the original, but I can't upload the image for some reason. You can email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com, if you want one in the meantime. Please specify 8x10 or 11x14.)
different time zones marked below, and I immediately turned to my bloggy buddy Leen. (Seriously if you need vinyl anything, she's your girl. I mean it.) When we get those vinyls up, I'll post a photo. I'll also be posting something spectacular that will be going above his bed. Wait for it...
After JJ's bedroom was done, I was standing in the hallway between the kiddo rooms, paint roller in hand, and gave the wall I was looking at a quick coat of my new paint BFF. It looks so much better. By the way, if you need a new color that brings light into a room, look no further. JJ has the darkest room in the house, and I was shocked at the amount of light in his room now. Once that was dry, I hung some of JJ and Ava's artwork. I will add to it as time goes by.
wielding a paint roller. I made short work of that room because 1) I loathe room painting and would rather get it done as
super tiny, not to mention also the access to our garage, making it double as a mud room. I did the best I could. In this room, I spray painted wicker baskets, adhered chalkboard labels, painted an old bench black, decanted clothes pins to a pretty jar, corralled shoes in wood bins with new casters attached to them.
chalkboard paint. I was giddy. I slathered it all over one wall in our laundry room. (Incidentally, it's the room we bang into and hit the most, so covering all the old scars with black seemed rather brilliant in my book.) It will only look that clean for the next 20 minutes, because I made the kids wait til after school to scribble all over it so the paint could fully cure. (I snuck in there and decorated it with some fanciful frames just so I could show you how cute it was. They are soon to be filled with foxes, dogs, horses, and "I love you Mama's")
Etsy store. Still not nearly as many things as I've been planning, but it's an accomplishment none the less. These cuddly little dollies, using this pattern, from bitofwhimsydolls.com, can be purchased here, in my shop, along with the apron I'm sporting, below. Cook like you mean it. (grin.)
hit my wall of tiredness soon, but being out sick for a whole week made me crazy. It feels so good to not be sick anymore!
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[ in-dahyt ]
/ ɪnˈdaɪt /
verb (used with object)
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him.
Nearby words
- indicial,
- indicial equation,
- indicially,
- indicium,
- indicolite,
- indictable,
- indiction,
- indictive,
- indictment,
- indie
Origin of indict
1620–30; variant spelling (< Medieval Latin) of indite
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
/ (ɪnˈdaɪt) /
(tr) to charge (a person) with crime, esp formally in writing; accuse
Word Origin for indict
C14: alteration of enditen to indite
See indite
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
c.1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c.1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper