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Situated in the heart of London's West End, Plaza Sherlock Holmes can host meetings for up to 70 delegates in its seven function rooms. The Lounge creates a cosy atmosphere for drinks parties, private dining or wedding receptions. Additional facilities include 119 guestrooms, Executive Studios and Loft Suites, Sherlock's Grill and Sherlock's Bar.
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AIM Gold accredited, Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes can host meetings and events for up to 70 delegates in its seven dedicated function rooms, four of which are bathed in natural daylight. All meeting rooms offer the latest audiovisual equipment, and can be configured to suit a formal meeting, relaxed social gathering or themed Murder Mystery dinner. With roaring fires and subtle literary accents, the Lounge creates a cosy atmosphere for intimate drinks parties, private dining or wedding receptions for up to 70 guests.
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Spawned by strangely cold temperatures, "beautiful" clouds helped strip the Arctic atmosphere of most of its protective ozone this winter, new research shows.
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text: Thrivent Financial is a wonderful story about a non-profit that has done a tremendous job formulating a successful financial planning process. Focusing on the niche clientele of Christians, Thrivent provides a process that incorporates facets of overall wealth management like life insurance, long-term care, annuities, investments, and strategies for institutions. We say this in all sincerity, and just to be extremely up front about the reason for this particular article; this is not to diminish the value that Thrivent Financial has brought to their clients. Their process for financial planning is obviously extremely helpful and valuable for investors. Otherwise, they wouldn't be as big of a company as they have grown to be. The purpose of this particular article is to highlight the importance that independence plays when it comes to the implementation of a financial plan. The financial plan is the overall framework or "roadmap" in which a wealth advisor and their client operate. It sets the expectations in terms of financial goals, risks, and how we manage the latter in order to accomplish the former. Implementation of this financial plan is a separate process that requires independence and diligent thoughtfulness towards what is going to give the client the most confidence (or highest probability of success) of meeting those goals that we have established in our financial roadmap. It incorporates ideas like insurance, investments, estate planning, charitable giving, etc. Each of these topics should be tackled with the fiduciary standard of care. In other words, what is the best solution for all of areas of the financial plan? While providing all of these services "in house" or under one umbrella brings a tremendous amount of convenience to the end client (who probably doesn't want to spend an exorbitant amount of time talking about it), it might not necessarily be the very best that can be done. Now while the difference between insurance products might seem like splitting hairs, other areas, such as investments, can vary tremendously in terms of performance and therefore have a very impacting effect on an individual's financial goal. Assumptions about projected savings rates and expected returns are only as helpful as they are realistic to accomplish. The vehicles we decide to use to build a portfolio need to be properly vetted in order to ensure we are on the right track for our clients. We went ahead and examined the mutual fund lineup that Thrivent offers to their investors to get a better understanding of the value they bring within the investment sphere of their business. Within Morningstar, we found 46 different strategies offered by Thrivent. The oldest fund has an inception year of 1973, so it is safe to say that Thrivent has been in the fund management business for quite awhile. In their over four-decade history of providing investment solutions for investors, how have they fared against their Morningstar assigned benchmark? In other words, has there been significant outperformance across their fund lineup that allows us to conclude that their investment process has benefitted their investors? Many of readers may have seen us do a similar analysis across other fund families such as Fidelity, American Funds, Lord Abbett, JP Morgan, and MFS Investment Management. Let's first take a look at one of the biggest determinants in long term accumulated wealth: costs. Across their 46 strategies, the average expense ratio was 0.84%, which is slightly lower than the overall average amongst actively managed funds. Similarly, average turnover within their funds has been approximately 85%, which means that, on average, they are holding on to their investments for 14 months. It is safe to conclude that Thrivent is being very short-term (speculative) in their thinking and their strategies are almost in alignment with a typical active investment fund. Some funds include front-end or deferred loads, as well as 12b-1 fees, which some investor may or may not pay depending on who they buy the fund from. We have included a table below that displays all of the details on the costs found within each fund. Thrivent Funds Loads and Fees Name (Click to View Alpha Chart) Ticker Turnover Ratio % Prospectus Net Expense Ratio 12b-1 Fee Max Front Load Global Category Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond I THLIX 102.00 0.37 US Fixed Income Thrivent Ser Limited Maturity Bond 102.00 0.44 US Fixed Income Thrivent Municipal Bond A AAMBX 8.00 0.75 0.25 4.50 US Municipal Fixed Income Thrivent Ser Bond Index 407.00 0.48 US Fixed Income Thrivent Income A LUBIX 97.00 0.77 0.25 4.50 US Fixed Income Thrivent Ser Income 87.00 0.44 US Fixed Income Thrivent Government Bond A TBFAX 130.00 0.90 0.13 2.00 US Fixed Income Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus A AAINX 169.00 0.88 0.25 4.50 US Fixed Income Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus Port 140.00 0.79 US Fixed Income Thrivent Ser High Yield 42.00 0.44 High Yield Fixed Income Thrivent High Yield A LBHYX 43.00 0.80 0.25 4.50 High Yield Fixed Income Thrivent Partner Ser Worldwide Allc 78.00 0.91 Global Equity Large Cap Thrivent Partner Ser Emerging Mkts Eq A 14.00 1.40 Emerging Markets Equity Thrivent Partner Emerging Mkts Eq A TPEAX 69.00 1.68 0.25 5.50 Emerging Markets Equity Thrivent Ser Moderately Aggressive Allc 88.00 0.72 Aggressive Allocation Thrivent Growth and Income Plus Port 176.00 0.82 Aggressive Allocation Thrivent Moderately Agrsv Allocation A TMAAX 61.00 1.21 0.25 5.50 Aggressive Allocation Thrivent Growth and Income Plus A TEIAX 167.00 1.17 0.25 5.50 Aggressive Allocation Thrivent Partner Worldwide Allocation A TWAAX 77.00 1.40 0.25 5.50 Allocation Thrivent Moderate Allocation A THMAX 73.00 1.11 0.25 5.50 Moderate Allocation Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Portfolio 111.00 0.66 Moderate Allocation Thrivent Balanced Income Plus A AABFX 124.00 1.08 0.25 5.50 Moderate Allocation Thrivent Diversified Income Plus A AAHYX 137.00 1.10 0.25 4.50 Cautious Allocation Thrivent Ser Diversified Income Plus 136.00 0.61 Cautious Allocation Thrivent Ser Moderately Cnsrv Allc 182.00 0.61 Cautious Allocation Thrivent Ser Moderate Allocation 134.00 0.64 Cautious Allocation Thrivent Moderately Cnsrv Allocation A TCAAX 140.00 1.05 0.25 5.50 Cautious Allocation Thrivent Aggressive Allocation A TAAAX 51.00 1.31 0.25 5.50 US Equity Large Cap Growth Thrivent Partner Ser Growth Stock 38.00 0.85 US Equity Large Cap Growth Thrivent Partner Ser All Cap 105.00 0.90 US Equity Large Cap Growth Thrivent Ser Large Cap Growth 43.00 0.44 US Equity Large Cap Growth Thrivent Large Cap Growth A AAAGX 45.00 1.20 0.25 5.50 US Equity Large Cap Growth Thrivent Ser Large Cap Stock 64.00 0.67 US Equity Large Cap Blend Thrivent Large Cap Stock A AALGX 65.00 1.02 0.25 5.50 US Equity Large Cap Blend Thrivent Ser Large Cap Index 3.00 0.26 US Equity Large Cap Blend Thrivent Ser Aggressive Allocation 58.00 0.82 US Equity Large Cap Blend Thrivent Ser Large Cap Value 20.00 0.64 US Equity Large Cap Value Thrivent Large Cap Value A AAUTX 24.00 0.94 0.25 5.50 US Equity Large Cap Value Thrivent Small Cap Stock A AASMX 56.00 1.26 0.25 5.50 US Equity Small Cap Thrivent Ser Small Cap Stock 56.00 0.76 US Equity Small Cap Thrivent Ser Small Cap Index 12.00 0.29 US Equity Small Cap Thrivent Ser Mid Cap Index 13.00 0.33 US Equity Mid Cap Thrivent Ser Mid Cap Stock 37.00 0.71 US Equity Mid Cap Thrivent Mid Cap Stock A AASCX 27.00 1.11 0.25 5.50 US Equity Mid Cap Thrivent Partner Ser Healthcare A 63.00 1.10 Healthcare Sector Equity Thrivent Ser Real Estate Securities 21.00 0.92 Real Estate Sector Equity In terms of performance, we first looked at all of their US-based strategies that had at least 10 years of performance history to see if they were able to deliver outperformance over a medium time horizon. Of the 15 funds that were US-based strategies and had at least 10 years of data, not a single one produced a positive alpha that was statistically significant to a high degree of certainty (95% confidence level) once we adjusted for the known dimensions of expected return using the Fama/French 3 Factor Model. See chart below. We like to do this analysis since many managers are often falsely attributed "alpha" due to bad benchmarking. In other words, the market, size, and relative-price exposure of the benchmark is not properly matched with the market, size, and relative-price exposure of the manager's fund. By increasing exposure any one of these known dimensions of expected return versus a relative benchmark, there is an expectation to outperform without displaying any true act of skill. We have written before about this idea here. Our analysis also included a comparison of the performance of all 46 funds against their Morningstar analyst assigned benchmark. While it may not be a perfect match in terms of exposure to the known dimensions of expected return, it provides a quick comparison using commerical benchmarks. The results include the following: 39 out of 46 (85%) have underperformed their Morningstar assigned benchmark since inception. The average underperformance has been approximately -1.53% per year 7 out of 46 (15%) have outperformed their Morningstar assigned benchmark since inception. The average "alpha" has been approximately 0.93% per year 0 out of 46 (0%) has a positive alpha that is statistically significant at the 95% confidence level since inception We like to look at statistical significance because investing involves working with random variables, and we want to be certain to a high degree of confidence that what we are observing is in fact something that is going to benefit our clients and not just pure randomness. If we told you that there was a 50/50 chance of you doubling your money and losing your money, would you bet your life's savings on it? We know this is an extreme example, but it highlights the idea of uncertainty when it comes to investing. Going back to Thrivent's results, while 7 funds had a positive alpha, not a single fund has a very high degree of certainty around its performance. As a fiduciary, we want to have that high degree of confidence when we decide to take action with our clients' money. You can find all of the individual alpha charts we have put together for each fund below, organized by asset class. So going back to our discussion about implementation, we now know that although Thrivent has done an excellent job formulating the financial plan for their clients, their implementation as been less than stellar from an investment standpoint. Now this is assuming that Thrivent is investing their clients' money in their own strategies, but that would make the most sense given that their asset growth cannot be due to stellar outperformance. While it is extremely convenient (and very profitable) to implement clients' financial plans completely in house, it is not the best overall solution for their clients. From an investment standpoint, their clients would have just been better off buying, holding, and rebalancing a globally diversified portfolio of index funds. We would challenge Thrivent to possibly look to develop an index fund lineup to better assist in implementing the financial plans that they have set out for their clients. How much does all of this really matter? We showed above that the average underperformance amongst their losing strategies was -1.53% per year. If we just took the average alpha across all of their strategies (with both positive and negative alpha), we would end up with an average underperformance of -1.16% per year. In other words, if we believed that their past results were indicative of future performance, than an investor picking a Thrivent strategy at random should expect an underperformance of approximately -1.16% per year. If we took a portfolio worth $100,000 and invested it for 20 years, assuming no additions or withdrawals, and expected an average return of 10% per year (historical return of S&P 500 over the last 50 years), it would grow to approximately $672,750 in 20 years. Now that same portfolio earning 1.16% less per year for 20 years would only grow to $544,215: a difference of $128,535 just due to the investment choice alone. While a robust investment plan is crucial when it comes to the wealth planning process, implementation is equally as important. Bringing convenience to an already confusing topic is valuable, but might not necessarily be worth it once you understand the cost of that convenience. Working with a financial advisor that is independent will help to mitigate that cost. Below we have included alpha charts for all 80 strategies with available alpha sorted by asset class. > Here is a calculator to determine the t-stat. Don't trust an alpha or average return without one. The Figure below shows the formula to calculate the number of years needed for a t-stat of 2. We first determine the excess return over a benchmark (the alpha) then determine the regularity of the excess returns by calculating the standard deviation of those returns. Based on these two numbers, we can then calculate how many years we need (sample size) to support the manager's claim of skill. We have taken a deeper look at the performance of several other mutual fund companies and have come to one universal conclusion: they have failed to deliver on the value proposition they profess, which is to reliably outperform a risk comparable benchmark. You can review by clicking any of the links below: Step 3ThriventFundAlphaT StatDeeper LookPerformance Previous Article Next Article All Articles About Index Fund Advisors Index Fund Advisors, Inc. (IFA) is a fee-only advisory and wealth management firm that provides risk-appropriate, returns-optimized, globally-diversified and tax-managed investment strategies with a fiduciary standard of care. Founded in 1999, IFA is a Registered Investment Adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, corporations, non-profits, and public and private institutions. Based in Irvine, California, IFA manages individual and institutional accounts, including IRA, 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing, pensions, endowments and all other investment accounts. IFA also facilitates IRA rollovers from 401(k)s and 403(b)s. To find out more about the value of IFA click here. To determine your risk capacity, take the Risk Capacity Survey. About the AuthorsTom AllenTom Allen is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), Certified Cash Balance Consultant (CBC) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Level III Candidate. Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Management Science as well as his Bachelor of Art in Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego. Mark Hebner - Founder, Index Fund Advisors, Inc. Founder and President of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., and author of Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors. He is a Wealth Advisor, with an MBA from the University of California at Irvine and a BS in Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico with a specialization in Nuclear Pharmacy.


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Sundance – Interview with Bellflower director Evan Glodell
The festival is coming to a close, and Bellflower is still standing out in my mind as one of my favorites, certainly one of the most unforgettable. Evan Glodell (the guy in the bloody t-shirt), the film's director, writer, star, producer and editor, was kind enough to answer a bunch of questions for BFR. The interview is below. And check out the film's review here. BFR: First off, congratulations. Your film is fantastic. Glodell:... Read More
Sundance – Bellflower
Bellflower is a genuinely upsetting film in all the very best ways. It was filmed on a shoestring budget, and yet for the most part, you would never be able to tell. It's terrifyingly beautiful, in an apocalyptic sort of way. This is the exact type of experimental filmmaking that Sundance has been charged with discovering and nurturing. To explain what Bellflower about is a bit of a conundrum. First, the best thing you can do is go into... Read More


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Israel's Shas party to rejoin coalition
Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas party has agreed to conditions that will pave the way for its return to the government and end a coalition crisis, party officials said.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sacked four ministers from Shas, which holds 17 parliamentary seats, last week when the party failed to vote in support of an emergency budget cut plan.
Shas, which sees itself as the defender of Israel's poor, had refused to support massive cuts in Israel's budget, which is feeling the pinch from its huge defence spending and the effects of recession.
The head of the Shas party, Eli Yishai, signed a letter outlining Mr Sharon's conditions for the return of the party, said Nissim Dahan, one of the ministers who was dismissed.
Chance to speak out
Under the agreement, although Shas will have to support the budget plan when it is next voted on, it will be able to raise objections to the proposed cuts in a parliamentary committee beforehand.
"We are not naive. We know that if we signed what we signed (the deal to return to government), then of course we have certain understandings regarding the poorer sectors so we can really change substantial things in the economic plan," Shas member of parliament Yair Peretz said.
After Shas helped to defeat the plan when it was proposed the first time Mr Sharon resubmitted the budget and it will be voted on again.
For Mr Sharon's Likud party the return of its coalition partner will be a relief.
"I wasn't happy about this crisis and so I think it's right to bring Shas back to the government, especially after they accepted the condition to support the government's economic plan and support the government in its laws," Likud's Justice Minister Meir Sheetrit said.
As the deal was hammered out Likud were also trying to secure an agreement with its reluctant coalition partner Labor, to ensure that their alliance remains intact for at least another year, Israeli media reported.
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Student-Driven Design in Architecture: Interacting with Passive Solar Techniques and Reclaimed Materials
First, stemming from a community-run sustainability competition, the Solar Garage seeks to be a proof of concept for small solar structures that use a repetitive structural frame for electric vehicles focused on reusing reclaimed or refurbished materials.
Second, the partnership and budget from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department necessitated the use of repurposed materials from larger-scale projects, and deconstruction of older buildings. This resulted in hands-on experience with architecture and design, and new ways of thinking.
Third: this project joins the 2002 Virginia Tech Solar Decathlon House and its photovoltaic array to revitalize the area. The vehicle is charged by the panels, while the building uses only passive solar techniques.
Fourth: the multidisciplinary team was conceived under the adjacent-possible mindset. The belief is that the interactions and boundaries between disciplines provided insight and potential for other research and design beyond the Solar Garage. This paper will discuss that experience.


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An artist performs at the opening ceremony of the 5th China Qinqiang Opera Arts Festival in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2010. The opera festival consists of nearly 60 performances which are shown at many theatres in Xi'an from Aug. 22 to Sept. 6. Qinqiang is a local opera that thrives in northwest China's Gansu, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang. It is known as the "First Emperor's Opera," indicating it was popular during the reign of Qinshihuang, the first emperor of a united China in the Qin Dynasty...
After 1860, with mobile performances by opera companies, Peking Opera quickly spread all over the country. Tianjin and the surrounding Hebei and Shandong provinces were where Peking Opera gained popularity at an early date. Areas with a fairly early arrival of Peking Opera included Anhui, Hubei and northeast China.
Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun took a modern approach in producing the opera by bringing "The Peony Pavilion" away from the stage and into the natural setting of Kezhi Garden. Zhang Jun, one of China's top Kunqu Opera masters, acted in the opera, which is dubbed China's very own "Romeo and Juliet."
Chinese performer He Hongqing can change his facial expressions, and make up, on stage in a flash, but it's not due to skills learned at drama school.
Based on Tibetan folk songs and dances, Tibetan Opera first appeared towards the end of the fourteenth century and developed into an influential ethnic opera in the seventeenth century. It is popular in Tibetan communities in Tibet, Sichuan, Qinghai and southern Gansu.
The mention of Chinese opera might remind foreign friends immediately of Peking opera, which to them is almost the same as the Chinese opera. This is a sure indication of the influence of Peking opera in China and even in the world.
This impression, though not quite exact, is not far from the truth: Peking opera, which epitomizes Chinese culture and art, is certainly the essence of China. If martial arts can be viewed as the "national arts," the Peking opera can be viewed as the "national drama."
In the early 20th century, a form of opera called Luodi Changshu Diao was popular in the area of Shengxian County in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. It was named "Yue Opera" because it has its origin in part of Yue State in the Spring and Autumn Period dating back about ...
Shen Fengying, A famous Kunqu opera actress, one of the Five Young Excellent Opera Actress, MFA of Shanghai Theatre Academy China, the winner of the 23rd Mei Hua Award—NO.1 award of the Chinese theatre....
Peking Opera is classified as an intangible cultural heritage, and as such many productions are financed by the Ministry of Culture.
Qinqiang is a thousand-year-old operatic genre originating in China's inland northwestern region. It has established a venerable tradition as an "opera shouted out" with its bold, resounding arias. Li Mei has established a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actresses. She's breathed a very feminine sensibility into the masculine tradition. She's also known for her passionate commitment to exploring the theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang, is always more than happy to improvise and experiment.


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Usually, when "best" lists are published, they resemble high-school superlatives – a round-up of the usual suspects with very few surprises. But Forbes recently published a list of "America's Coolest Cities 2014" and while the heavy-hitters are there, a few surprises managed to grab a seat at the cool table, as well.
For example, wedged between powerhouses Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Jose is a new kid on the block: San Antonio. Considered a city that is up-and-coming, San Antonio is hip and cool, to be sure – but there's another factor that makes this city so appealing: affordability. When combined with a strong economy and terrific outdoor attractions, San Antonio is attracting young adults who find the combination of cool and affordable irresistible.
The "River City" has a fascinating history that involves the Texas Revolution and a famous battle-cry: "Remember the Alamo!" The Alamo was the site of a battle that would become legendary. In 1836, about 189 "Texian" (a resident of Mexican Texas) soldiers established a garrison at the Alamo Mission. The Mexican President assembled roughly 1,800 troops to attack the soldiers at the Alamo. Over the next 13 days, the Texians were able to fend off two attacks, but the Mexican soldiers scaled the walls on the third attempt and were successful, brutally killing all of the "Texian" defenders (the Mexican President, Santa Anna, had declared all of those who fought on behalf of the Texians "pirates" so they would be immediately killed rather than taken as prisoners of war). With the rally cry in honor of the Alamo, the Texians, led by General Sam Houston, went on to defeat General Santa Anna in 1836.
Today, the Alamo is a National Historic Landmark and is a wildly popular tourist destination. The Alamo was founded in 1718 and is now a museum in San Antonio's downtown Alamo Plaza Historic District. But while visitors may come to downtown San Antonio to see the Alamo, the city's other cool features, such as River Walk, will entice them to stay.
Colorful market umbrellas line the riverbank like nonpareils in a scene as sweet as a staged Main Street in a theme park. A passenger boat cruises along, complete with a tour guide and filled with eager-faced tourists enchanted by the lights from the shops and restaurants dancing on the surface of the river. They pass beneath arched stone bridges and a canopy of cypress trees as they explore this unique and beautiful city center.
The San Antonio River Walk is a public park – but this park features hotels, bistros, restaurants, shops, cafes, and attractions that create a downtown strip like no other. Set below street level, the series of walkways that stretch for miles are ideal for walking and bicycling. Events held at River Walk include Fiesta San Antonio, river parades, musical productions, concerts, and more. Attractions include Rivercenter Mall, Dinosaur-Quest, Aztec Theater, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, and Woodlawn Theater.
While River Walk may resemble a theme park attraction, there are real ones here, as well. Sea World San Antonio has been entertaining visitors for 50 years and includes attractions, shows, and the Aquatica waterpark – home to Roa's Aviary and the must-do ride, Stingray Falls. Six Flags Fiesta Texas features exciting roller coasters with Texas-inspired names such as the Iron Rattler, the Road Runner Express, and the Goliath. Fiesta Texas includes a waterpark, White Water Bay, where you'll find the world's steepest waterslide: the Bahama Blaster. This six-story ride features a launching capsule that drops riders into a free-fall, followed by a series of loops and twists at about 40 mph.
Of course, everyone's definition of "cool" is different. Much of San Antonio's appeal is in its wide range of attractions and activities that appeals to every definition – whether it's catching a show at the historic Majestic Theatre, a beautiful Art Deco theater that opened in 1929; cheering on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center; touring the amazing Natural Bridge Caverns or enjoying the San Antonio Zoo; spending the weekend at one of the country's largest flea markets, Trader Village; trying world-famous Tex-Mex cuisine in the city that invented chili; attending the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo; ghost tours and wine tours; golf courses, beautiful parks, historic sites, and 136 miles of bike lanes and trails; and, of course, the variety of cafes, pubs, nightclubs, dance halls, and bars that create a one-of-a-kind nightlife.
San Antonio is home to 31 colleges and universities, including the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M University-San Antonio. It is also home to Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston, providing a strong military presence as well as a robust student population.
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Whenever I am in the Valley visiting my Mom, I generally expect to run into someone that I know when I am out in public so I try to look presentable and prepare myself for awkward small talk as much as possible, and so I was not even surprised when I saw Julie in the reception room after the Christmas recital that night.
I had actually seen her a little while back, at our 20 year high school reunion, but we never really had a chance to talk. Julie and I had grown up together in Sedro-Woolley, and we had attended the same church for a number of years. She and I had had several mutual friends but were never really close friends with each other.
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I had not seen Julie since high school, and the only thing that I could remember about that night at the reunion was when a few of us were standing around talking, and for some reason I felt the need to ask her, "Are you happy?" She responded by laughing and saying, "Um yeah, I mean…yeah."
The awkwardness should have ended there, but I felt the need to take it a step further by saying, "You can totally tell me if you're not happy."
Her stunned expression told me, "Go home Whitney, you are drunk."
Fast forward to the night of the Christmas recital. I could tell by the way that she was hiding behind the punch bowl that she was just as uncomfortable to be there as I was. It is on occasions such as these when I can see Dave Button coming out in my DNA, because where most people would have just pretended that they had not seen each other in order to avoid an awkward encounter, I walked straight over to her and made her give me a hug. The feigned expression of joy on her face told me that she was not as happy to see me as I was to see her, and yet for some reason I continued to prolong the torture.
"How are you? How have you been?" I asked her. She stammered, "Good, I'm good! How are you? Are you good?" I reassured her that I was good as well, and then we stood there in silence for an uncomfortable length of time; like a good twenty seconds. She had turned to look for her kids, and I could tell that she was about to bolt, so I just turned to her and said sincerely, "Hey wait, let's chat for a minute. I really wanted to catch up with you at the reunion, but there were so many people there, and I had had way too much to drink, so tell me what you've been up to!"
As Julie began to tell me a few things about her life, I could not help but wander off in thought. It seemed as though she was exactly the same as she was in high school, which meant that she was most likely still a very conservative christian. I had lost a lot of friends when I "came out" and I knew that she was still friends with some of those who had turned their backs on me many years ago. When I asked her who she is still friends with from high school, she named the one person who was my arch-nemesis, and that is when I blacked out a little bit. I am pretty sure that I have a little PTSD when it comes to being in church, and being around "churchy" people, and for some reason it makes me feel the need to act as inappropriately as possible.
First I asked her if she was going to the church that the Christmas recital was being held in, and she said that she wasn't, but that she had some friends who had kids that were in the choir. I told her that that's why I was there as well, because one of my best friends had 2 boys that were in the choir as well, so I was there to show my support. Actually what I said was, "I hope my friend knows what a good friend I am to come to this thing because I really hate going to shit like this."
Then I asked her if she had fun at the 20 year reunion, and she was like, "Yeah, it was pretty fun to see everyone." When she asked me the same question, I replied, "Oh man, it was a blast! A bunch of us stayed for the after-party at the casino, and then Katie, Matthew and I went to the high school tennis courts and climbed over (I crawled under) the fence and just laid in the middle of the football field laughing, and telling stories, and acting all crazy."
Julie's response was, "Wow, a bunch of 40 year olds at the tennis courts, that must have been a sight! We aren't really as cool as we used to be, you know."
I said, "Hey, speak for yourself! We are totally just as cool, and in fact I think that we are even cooler now than we were back then. Also, we're not 40 quite yet."
As we were talking I noticed a little girl running around, and I thought that she looked really familiar. I asked Julie, "Hey, isn't that Jessica's little girl?" Julie looked at her and just shrugged her shoulders. I said, "I'm pretty sure that is Jessica's kid, oh yeah now I see Jessica's wife over there, but I don't think that Jessica is here."
Julie appeared shocked when she said, "Jessica's…WIFE?!"
Me: "Yeah, Jessica's wife; didn't you know that Jessica is a lesbian?" Julie started to stammer a bit, and it made me wonder if she somehow missed the memo that I am a lesbian as well.
I saw my friends walking into the reception area and I waved for them to come over. I told Julie, "Hey, let me introduce you to my friends who invited me here." Julie looked like she was about to make a run for it, but Brianna and Willie walked over before she had a chance to make her exit.
I said, "Hey guys, this is one of my old friends from high school, Julie; and Julie, these are my great friends, Brianna and Willie!"
They all shook hands, and I could tell that Brianna was wracking her brain trying to remember if I've told her any Julie stories, and so I went on to say, "Julie and I went to the same church back in high school." Brianna gave me a knowing smile and was like, "Oh yeah, cool!" I explained to Julie that Brianna and Willie and I all met in college.
Julie said, "It is actually kind of crazy that I ran into you tonight, Whitney, because lately I have been running into all sorts of people from my past, and it is kind of fun to remember the good old days."
I said, "I know what you mean! Last year one of my friends from Australia came to visit me in Seattle, and it was like a real full-circle kind of experience. It has been so long since I lived in Australia that it sort of feels like it was a dream or something, you know?"
Julie said, "You lived in Australia?"
Me: "Yeah, I was a missionary there for several years right out of high school."
Julie: "Oh that's really cool!"
There are so many positive directions that the conversation could have gone from there, but instead I chose to just let the following words fall out of my mouth:
"Yeah, it was an amazing experience. It was so great to see my Aussie friend again, and we had a great time up until I got drunk and asked him if I could borrow some sperm…"
Brianna and Willie both burst out laughing, and Julie just looked at me with giant eyes and said, "What did you just say? Did you say 'sperm'?"
Until I had witnessed the shock and horror on Julie's face, I hadn't considered that it was probably not the best environment to be using words like "drunk" and "sperm". I mean, it was a Christmas recital after all, and more specifically it was a Christmas recital at a conservative church in a very small town. I wanted to explain myself to Julie by telling her that I might still want to have a baby, and if I had a baby it would have to be through artificial insemination or adoption due to my sexual orientation, and if I had to choose a donor then my Aussie friend would be the perfect choice, but he might feel like it was a terrible sin to bring a child into the world to be raised by a couple of chubby lesbians, so he probably wasn't the best person for me to ask, but I did not have time to explain any of this because Julie had literally made a run for it.
I looked at Brianna and Willie who were both practically crying because they were laughing so hard, and I asked them, "Oh my God, why didn't you stop me from saying all that?!?!"
Brianna was like, "How were we supposed to know that you were going to go there?? I mean, we really had no idea…"
I said, "She probably thinks that I'm a sex crazed alcoholic!"
Brianna said, "Well…aren't you?"
I said, "Shut your face, Bri! I guess I just forgot that we didn't all move away from the Valley and become horrible people. Oh, and by the way, I hope that you appreciate me coming to this recital thing because you know I hate going to shit like this."
Brianna said, "You know we appreciate it."
I said, "Good, because this is all your fault. Now can we please go home and drink beer like normal people?"


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Nigel Farage, the mastermind behind the successful Brexit movement to get the UK out of the European Union, showed his support to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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Shareholder foundations: The first european study (2015)
Ikea (Sweden), Bosch and Bertelsmann (Germany), Rolex and Sandoz (Switzerland), Lego and Carlsberg (Denmark), and even Tata (India): Who knew that these companies belonged to foundations? There are more than 1,300 cases in Denmark – with 500 in Germany and 1,000 in Norway – of companies where the founders made the fateful decision to transmit all or part of their capital and voting rights to a foundation. Why?
In raising this question in four European countries (France, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland), Prophil dedicated its first study to reveal an economic phenomenon that has thus far escaped attention: "shareholder foundations". Here is a model that is paradoxical: widespread yet unknown, influential yet discreet, virtuous for some and subversive for others.
Shareholder foundations are entities that reverse the traditional relationship between a firm and a foundation. In contrast to a business that allocates a small portion of profits to endow a peripheral foundation, a shareholder foundation is itself a majority or full owner of a firm. It can thus influence, either directly or indirectly, the strategy of the firm, and can also finance philanthropic initiatives through the dividends it receives as a shareholder.
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L'engagement des collaborateurs : quels facteurs de participation durable ? (2014)
Corporate volunteering schemes offer employees many ways to use their skills for the benefit of others, be it tutoring young people in difficulty, offering their skills to NGOs on a pro-bono basis, or repainting a youth centre together with colleagues. France's most prominent companies are providing more and more opportunities for their employees to get involved in projects that benefit others, whether it be during working hours or during their free time, in partnership with a charity or through a programme managed by the company itself. Such schemes are becoming more popular worldwide in many different cultures and contexts. For example, we see corporate volunteering schemes in countries as diverse as the UK, Brasil and Lebanon.
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Rio 2016 contingent keen to learn from London?s experience
A team of 152 staff, all of whom will be participating in the IOC?s Observation Programme, and 51 representatives of different levels of government will share their learnings from the London event at a debriefing back in Rio in November 2012.
The team makes up roughly half of Rio 2016 and will carry out a variety of different functions during their time in London. Many will act as on-site ?observers?, where they will learn about different operational practices involved in the staging of an Olympic Games, while others will participate as shadows of professionals of the London Organising Committee.
Jos? Arthur Peixoto, responsible for the Observer Programme during the London Games, said in July: ?The world?s eyes will turn to us right after the closing of the London Games. It is a very important moment from a strategic viewpoint. We will learn through the experience.?
Rio 2016 is already promising to be a fantastic Games, with plans for the transformation of the city already underway. Of the 34 competition venues, 18 are already operating and just 26 per cent of the sports venues will need to be built thanks to existing infrastructure in place from hosting previous international events.


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On Tue, 2004-10-12 at 13:59, Brad Porter wrote: > Oops, let me clarify. I think the write up below is my best attept to > date to explain the choice of the PI. The PI seems the most > appropriate feature of XML for our use case, so some understanding of > why it is best not to use the PI would be valuable so I can articulate > that to the working group. I look forward to your full review. Yes, I didn't give much reason for not using a PI. One important reason is that namespaces don't apply to PIs. Dave gave another: the DOM doesn't give access to them. [[ Good practice: Namespace adoption A specification that establishes an XML vocabulary SHOULD place all element names and global attribute names in a namespace ]] -- http://www.w3.org/TR/webarch/#xml-namespaces > Also, is there an XML 1.1 deprecated or "not recommended" features > list? I'm not aware of a list, just the one note about PIs: "The use of XML processing instructions in this specification should not be taken as a precedent. The W3C does not anticipate recommending the use of processing instructions in any future specification." -- http://www.w3.org/1999/06/REC-xml-stylesheet-19990629/ -- Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/Received on Tuesday, 12 October 2004 19:55:25 UTC
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In the interest of creating a safety culture, the Commission asked providers to:
Image Wisely® (2010)5
The American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America, in collaboration with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Association of Physicists in Medicine, urges imaging professionals to:
Image Gently® (2008)6
An alliance of 13 medical societies, agencies and regulatory groups issued a pledge to image gently when imaging or treating children:
1. 25 TAC 289.227 – Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts
2. California SB 1237 115111, 115112, 115113
3. American College of Radiology
4. Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert 47 August 24, 2011
5. Radiology: 257(3), December 2010
6. AJR: 190, February 2008
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American College of Radiology
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
European Society of Radiology
Image Gently®
Image Wisely®
Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance
Radiological Society of North America
Society for Pediatric Radiology


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September 13, 2015
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Leader: Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Praise Him all you sinners
Sing oh sing you weary
Oh praise Him all you children of God
We lift high His glory
Shown throughout our stories
We praise Him as the children of God
Our Great Redeemer Glorious Savior
Your name is higher than the rising sun Light of the morning
You shine forever
Your name is higher than the rising sun
Your name is higher than the rising sun
Praise His name forever
Speak it loud and clear now
Oh praise Him all you children of God
Hallelujah name above all
Simply to speak Your name is praise
Hallelujah I will always
Forever we lift your name in praise
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Our hearts are ready, O Lord, our hearts are ready!
People: We will sing and make melody! We will awaken the dawn!
Leader: We will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, we will sing praises to you among
the nations.
People: For your steadfast love is great above the heavens,
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
-based on Psalm 108:1-4
In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea.
A great high Priest whose Name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart.
I know that while in Heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the One,
Risen Son of God!
Behold Him there the risen Lamb,
My perfect spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace,
One in Himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood,
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God!
Leader: Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.We express our longing for God's leading by our own transparent confession.
-based on Psalm 139:23-24, NRSV
People: Father, you tell us in your Word that whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. We confess that we have frequently relaxed our faith. We have allowed ourselves to become cynical,and our cynicism has boiled over with slander, criticism, prayerlessness, and pessimism. How easily we've allowed ourselves to crumple under the stresses of our lives. Forgive us for our smallness of faith. In your mercy, hear us, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
Leader: The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who bowed down.
-Psalm 145:13-14
Holy God. Holy and Mighty.
Holy immortal One, have mercy, have mercy on us.
Holy God. Holy and Mighty.
Holy immortal One, have mercy, have mercy
ave mercy, have mercy on us.
Genesis 12:1-9 NRSV
Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother's son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan,
Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram, and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. From there he moved on to the hill country on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and invoked the name of the Lord. And Abram journeyed on by stages toward the Negeb.
Minister: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Series: The Gospel According to Genesis
Sermon Title: Father Abraham & The Life of Faith
Speaker: Jared Ayers
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
-J.R.R. Tolkein, from The Fellowship of the Ring
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going.
-Hebrews 11:8
Minister: Let us say what we believe.
People: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts now!
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our saving God.
It is right and good, always and everywhere.
To give thanks, to the Lord.
Minister: Holy and right it is, and our joyful duty to give thanks to you at all times and in all places, O Lord our Creator, almighty and everlasting God! You created heaven with all its hosts and the earth with all its plenty. You have given us life and being, and preserve us by your providence. But you have shown us the fullness of your love in sending into the world your Son, Jesus Christ, the eternal Word, made flesh for us and for our salvation. For the precious gift of this mighty Savior who has reconciled us to you we praise and bless you, O God. With your whole Church on earth and with all the company of heaven we worship and adore your glorious name, saying:
Holy, holy, holy, God of power and might.
The whole earth is full of Your glory,
hosanna in the highest!
Holy, holy, holy, God of power and might.
The whole earth is full of Your glory,
hosanna in the highest!
Minister: Most righteous God, we remember in this Supper the perfect sacrifice offered once on the cross by our Lord Jesus Christ for the sin of the whole world. In the joy of his resurrection and in expectation of his coming again, we offer ourselves to you as holy and living sacrifices.
Minister: Together we proclaim the mystery of the faith.
Your death, O Christ, we proclaim.
Your rising celebrate!
Your coming Lord we await, to make all things new.
Minister: Send your Holy Spirit upon us, we pray, that the bread which we break and the cup which we bless may be to us the communion of the body and blood of Christ. Grant that, being joined together in him, we may attain to the unity of the faith and grow up in all things into Christ our Lord. And as this grain has been gathered from many fields into one loaf, and these grapes from many hills into one cup, grant, O Lord, that your whole Church may soon be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Praise to the Father,
praise to the Son,
praise to the Spirit,
Our God the Three in One.
Minister: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore, let us keep the feast.
Minister: The gifts of God for the people of God.
If you are not a Christian, or if you are not prepared to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer. We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the church. If you are unable to receive Communion, we invite you to meditate on one of the following prayers:
PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR TRUTH: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen.
PRAYER OF BELIEF: Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
PRAYER OF COMMITMENT: Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.
We will feast in the house of Zion
We will sing with our hearts restored
He has done great things, we will say together
We will feast, and weep no more
We will not be burned by the fire
He is the LORD our God
We will not be consumed by the flood
Upheld, protected, gathered up
In the dark of night, before the dawn
My soul, be not afraid
For the promised morning, oh how long?
Oh God of Jacob, be my strength
Every vow we've broken and betrayed
You are the Faithful one
And from the garden to the grave
Bind us together, bring shalom.
People: Gracious God,we thank you for the love that brings us food from heaven, gives us the life
of your dear Son, and assures us that we belong to the company of all his faithful people in heaven and on earth. Grant that, strengthened by this fellowship and by the power of his Holy Spirit, we may continue his work in the world, until we come to the glory of your eternal kingdom; through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Minister: Let us pray as our Lord Jesus has taught us:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
Perfect submission, perfect delight;
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Perfect submission, all is at rest;
I in my Savior am happy and blessed
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness lost in His love.
Minister: Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
-1 Corinthians 16:13-14, NRSV
People: Amen.
Minister: Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People: Thanks be to God!


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In the first dual of the titans in 2010 before this years grand tours, Evans broke the world champions curse (The rainbow jersey is said to be cursed because all the other riders mark you for the year you wear it, and therefore you don't win a race) to take his first hilly classic, the Belgian Ardennes race "La Fleche-Wallonne"
500m to go. Contador second, Evans third. A Basque rider in orange on the front, curiously looking like an extra hand for fellow spaniard Contador against Evans. It looked like the status quo of the last few years. Much like last year when Spaniard Alejandro Valverde beat Evans in the national tour of Spain, the Vuelta Espana. With similar dubious tactics, or more bluntly, help, from the same orange basque team (in cycling it is illegal for teams to collude and gang up on others, but try proving it). Evans wasn't in the rainbow jersey of World Champion then, but he is now, and set about stopping the spanish armada. And so began the inquisition.
I'll let the spanish commentators in the video below take it from here. It may be in spanish but you only need listen to the excitable tones as the spaniards look for all money to have a winner in Contador. As the riders near the finish the commentator is audibly rejoicing. Then.....from behind......a dash of Aussie class times his attack to perfection, much to the commentators obvious disappointment.
It's priceless.
For the uninitiated, Alberto Contador is at the front of the Peloton (group) in sky blue and yellow. Right on his backside most of the time in the white jersey with rainbow stripes of world champ around his torso is Evans. Contador's dubious partner in crime from another team can't be missed pacing Contador up to the finish in orange.
Played Hard, Done Good congratulates Cadel for a fine victory.
Bring forth the Giro.


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The "A Day Without a Woman" protest probably sounded like a good idea to liberals, but the more we learn about the event, the more it just looks like a big failure.
Video from the march on Wednesday revealed an irony of ironies as it showed a man leading the chants for a women's gathering at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. The Washington Free Beacon identified the man as self-described "black queer feminist" Preston Mitchum, a policy research analyst at the Center for Health and Gender Equity.
"When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?" Mitchum yelled to the crowd.
"Act up, fight back!" the crowd responded.
"When trans lives are under attack, what do we do?" Mitchum asked.
"Act up, fight back!" the crowd answered.
"When women's lives are under attack, what do we do?" quoth the cheerleader.
"Act up, fight back!" the crowd repeated again. Take a look, if you dare:
"Act up" does describe the behavior of liberals. The past two years have shown us just how much they can act up — and end up looking like a bunch of big babies.
The protest was intended to be a strike during which women would "refrain from paid and unpaid work" and "refrain from shopping in stores or online" to highlight their economic power and significance.
Liberals have some serious problems with this matter. Feminists fought for decades for women to have a place in the work force, and insisting they stay home is no way to recognize them and their importance to society.
And shopping? Really? That's the contribution from women that feminists want to highlight — shopping?
Not to mention there's something about a man leading a woman's march that is just weird.
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Job Description
Our client a major local construction company is currently looking to hire an ISO Coordinator to coordinate between ISO consultancy contractor and the company's management. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Kurdish and English and will be based in their offices in Erbil.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate between ISO consultancy contractor and the construction company's management all the logistics required to progress the ISO certification process.
- Act as a sole responsible middle-man between the ISO contractor and the construction company, regarding all email traffic and other relevant paper flow between both parties.
- Supervise and report to the construction company's management the daily activities and progress regarding ISO certification.
- Mainly working with the construction company's business consultant and HR director.
- Under the supervision of ISO contractor and construction company's management, draft processes, procedures and organize all the necessary documentation required to assist the construction company in acquiring ISO certification.
- Provide administrative support to the construction company's business consultant and HR director and complete all the required tasks in order to progress ISO when the HR director and business consultant are not physically available to participate or assist at the office.
- After the successful completion of the ISO project, the person will become the ISO subject matter expert for the construction company and will act as a guardian and enforcer of ISO related processes and procedures.
- The selected candidate will be promoted to a senior coordinator position within the management team and handle the majority of company's business administration tasks.
- Perform any required assignments assigned by the construction company's management.
Required skills:
- Excellent handling of English and Kurdish language, written and spoken.
- Be capable of drafting documents with relatively limited review from the company's construction management.
- Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
- Versatile personality who can take different assignments and see them through completion.
- Exposure to engineering and construction activities and projects in a management or administration capacity is a plus
- MBA degree is a plus


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46th Annual Adopt A Family
Thank you to the donors, volunteers, and community members for making this program such a great success. This year we were able to deliver Christmas gifts and a hearty meal to 1,559 families with over 4,904 children from 73 local schools and organizations.
Our amazing volunteers put in an incredible 2,915 hours over many months organizing this wonderful community program. We sincerely appreciate the generosity of the many families, companies, and organizations that adopted families and held food and toy drives, as well as the numerous volunteers who worked tirelessly at the OC Fair & Event Center packing and sorting boxes of gifts and food.
2015 Highlights:
- 1,559 Families Served
- 4,904 Children
- 73 Participating Schools & Organizations
- 651 Total Number of Donors
- 2,915 Total Volunteer Hours
- 17 Groups that adopted 5+ families
Our Lady of Mount Carmel • UnitedHealthcare • Harbor Day School • Oakley, Inc. • Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center• Newport Harbor High School ASB • NWP Services Corporation • Lincoln Elementary • Sares-Regis Group • The Pegasus School • Hyundai Motor America • Volt Workforce Solutions • Estancia High School • Pacific Sunwear • Hart • Reliance Steel and Aluminum • Becky Abdullah
Messages of Thanks:
Our family wants to thank you for the Christmas gifts. We appreciate it so much. We are very thankful for the gifts you gave us. It is nice to know that there are people in the world with wonderful hearts like yours that still care for others in need.
I don't have enough words to thank you and the organization, because all these tears you brought to us were happy and grateful. Thanks 10,000,000 times and please receive a huge hug from my family. God bless you just the way he blessed me with our Angels.


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Creative Districts
The two European Creative Districts were launched in the spring of 2013: Wallonia Creative District and CREATE in Tuscany. Both initiatives aim to demonstrate how traditional industrial regions can, via policies and support measures for entrepreneurship and innovation, help to create a supportive ecosystem in which entrepreneurs can develop, innovate, grow and internationalize.
What are the Creative Districts?
In 2013 the two European Creative have raised high expectations with regard to their regional approaches aiming at modernising their 'traditional industries' through creativity and non-technological innovation. The project 'Creative District' is an initiative by the European Parliament and has been implemented through two grant agreements by DG Enterprise and Industry in these two regions.
The idea is to demonstrate how 'old' industrial regions can help to create a supportive, creative and innovative for entrepreneurs to develop their ideas and projects. Both Wallonia and Tuscany have made great efforts to put such 'systemic' innovation and creativity strategies in place. The idea is to further test such approaches and demonstrate to other regions how creativity can help to transform industrial regions.
Activities of the Creative Districts
Creative Wallonia
In Wallonia, the framework programme 'Creative Wallonia' exists since 2011. The Wallonia European Creative District will build upon this regional strategy and add transnational mutual policy learning to it as well as to open up the business support and access to finance actions as well as cluster activities to international stakeholders. Watch a video on Creative Wallonia down below:
Wallonia European Creative District from Creative Wallonia on Vimeo.
CREATE (Prato, Italy)
Tuscany, and the Prato 'textile district' will aim at transforming the traditional textile industry from a manufacturing district into a local system in which the outputs of the core activities. This is based on the manufacturing industries, which also contain intangible activities such as design, fashion, coordination, marketing or distribution and thus by re-shifting and re-gaining larger parts of the value added chain.
CREATE aims at upscaling the innovation potential of the micro enterprises and SMEs in the textile sector, building stronger branding of the whole textile district and by engaging into strategic and collaborative international cluster cooperation with other textile and creative districts in Europe and beyond.
"This project aims to be the starting point through which to tell the world about Prato's productive capacity," said Lorenzo Guazzini, vice president of Prato's Chamber of Commerce. His wish was that this project would "make people understand that Prato can be a point of reference in which creatives, brands and industry experts can all find what they are looking for."
More information
For more information on the Wallonia project, please visit their website.
More information on the project in Italy can be found here and here.