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KOKOMO, Ind — The Kokomo Police Department (KPD) are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man after a fire engulfed his home on Friday.
KPD said around 3 p.m. Friday, Nov, 15, officers responded to the 1800 block of Columbus Blvd. to check on the welfare of an individual.
While officers were on route to the individual's residence, neighbors reported the home was on fire.
The Kokomo Fire Department (KFD) responded as flames fully engulfed the residence.
KFD extinguished the fire and found a body inside the home, according to police.
The coroner's office and police investigators arrived, and the coroner's office pronounced the body dead at 3:55 p.m.
Police said an autopsy was done on Sunday, and confirmed the body to be Michael A. Vore, 31, of Kokomo, through dental records.
Officials said the cause and manner of death are still under investigation, pending toxicology results and additional lab testing.
The case also remains active for investigation, police said.
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KOTA KINABALU, June 12 — Federal police have taken charge of investigating a viral homosexual video implicating a federal minister, Sabah police said today.
Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah said the investigation is under the purview of Bukit Aman police, even though the incident was said to have been recorded at the upscale Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Sandakan during its parliamentary by-election on May 11.
"Bukit Aman is handling it," he said in a WhatsApp message to local reporters who asked if Sabah police were investigating the scandal.
Yesterday, several videos of roughly 90 seconds each began circulating on social media which depicted a man performing sexual acts on another man who allegedly resembles a minister.
Early this morning, a man who called himself Haziq Aziz released a 30-second clip on the Facebook page of the senior private secretary to Primary Industries Deputy Minister Datuk Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, confessing to the sexual video.
The Haziq in the confessional video bears a striking resemblance to the deputy minister's aide and even shares a similar name, though some PKR division leaders suspect fraud and suggest the real Haziq's Facebook account may have been hacked to enable the stunt.
The Four Points hotel mentioned in the video is the only international chain hotel in Sabah's east coast district.

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Endocrine disruptors can disrupt our hormone systems. These are substances that either trigger effects on our internal secreting glands directly or otherwise influence glandular activities in the body.
Impairment of fertility
Since the 1960s, when concerns about the dangers of the agricultural pesticides were growing, no other effect of toxic substances gained more attention than the reports published in the early 1990s that suggested that endocrine disruptors in the environment could affect human and animal health, especially fertility.
In particular, the fact that these so-called endocrine occur in many everyday products and enter the world's water supply either directly or via wastewater is worrying.
Natural estrogens
Natural estrogens like 17 β estradiol and estrone enter our waterways through human and animal urine. For example, a pregnant mare might excrete 100 mg a day. Human females, meanwhile, excrete between 25 μg and 30 mg of estrogen each day! Some women in menopause use between 2 and 8 mg of estradiol a day.
Studies of runoff leaving German sewage treatment plants, found up to 21 ng/l of 17 β-estradiol (Kalbfus 1998) and up to 76 ng/l of estrone (Wegener et al. 1999). Surface waterways in Bavaria had levels as high as 5.5 ng/l of estradiol (Bayerischer Landtag 2001) and up to 5 ng/L estrone, while the levels in Bavarian drinking water was still to 0.3 ng/l of estradiol and up to 1ng/l of estrone (Kalbfus 1998).
Synthetic estrogens
Synthetic estrogens, such as 17 α-ethinyl estradiol (annual production in Germany: 60 kg) and mestranol, are used in contraceptives (an average 0.05 mg per tablet) and hormone treatments. They undergo a chemical reaction are then excreted in an altered form in the woman's urine, but they sometimes recombine into the active compounds once at the sewage treatment plant.
Synthetic estrogen is found in wastewater treatment plants more frequently and in higher concentrations than natural estrogens: 17α-ethinyl estradiol up to 62 ng l, mestranol up to 20 ng/l. Up to 3 ng/l ethinyl estradiol and up to 28 ng/l of mestranol has been found in surface waterways (Fent 2000). Up to 2 ng/l of ethinyl estradiol was found in treated drinking water in Bavaria (Kalbfus 1998).
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A regular part of our worship each Lord's Day is the Corporate Confession of Sin. We join together as God's people, confess that we are sinners, and that we would have no hope apart from God's pardoning grace. It is always a meaningful part of our worship, but today's confession of sin really hit home for me. Our family has been going through some challenging times lately, and it has been particularly difficult for us to rest in God's sovereignty. Thus, when we began to confess these words today my heart was laid open before God:
"Most merciful God, we admit that we have transgressed Your law in many ways. Particularly, we have been people of little faith; worrying about what we shall eat, what we shall wear, what we shall do with tomorrow's problems. We have not sought Your kingdom and righteousness as You have commanded. O Lord, forgive Your people! O Lord, deliver us from evil worry! O Lord, lead us to see You as our portion and our inheritance. O Lord, increase our faith, that we may rest in Your care and providence and thereby show to the world that You are our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
It was so good to know that "if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) And, furthermore, the beautiful words of God's assurance of pardon from Psalm 103 that we heard read, gave me great hope to face whatever the future holds:
"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him."
I am so grateful for the ordinary means of grace that God has given us for our spiritual health Sunday in and Sunday out.


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UK mother jailed for forcing daughter to marry in Pakistan.
Let that be a lesson, its not what we allow in the UK!!
(CNN)A woman found guilty of taking her 17-year-old daughter to Pakistan for a forced marriage was sentenced Wednesday to four-and-a-half years in prison by a British court following a landmark conviction.
The teenage girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was taken to Pakistan by her mother under the guise of a holiday, but later found herself being forced to marry a relative almost twice her age.
The mother, who has three other children, was convicted on Tuesday at Birmingham Crown Court on charges of deceiving the victim into traveling to Pakistan in order to enter into a false marriage, forced marriage and perjury.
t was the first time a conviction has been secured after a victim testified against her own family. Legislation against forced marriage was introduced in the UK in>>
CREDIT: Bard Wilkinson, CNN
They make me want mad. They come here supposedly to better themselves but behave like they are still in their own country. For example, the veils, the full Islamic dress, its ridiculous. If we weaar a very short skirt or sunbathe in swimwear (bikini) then they would not like that at all. Its the same old story..in another country do as they do.


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DJ Brian Hines and his team brought the energy and fun once again to the Marvin Ridge High School Prom. Marvin Ridge opted for the multimedia package with several HUGE VIDEO screens, tons of CLUB STYLE LIGHTING effects, a Photo Booth, and a mix of music that the students would really get crunk to.


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Mandala tattoo in meaning implies a circle. It's a Sanskrit word representing life is endless. If you like flower tattoo art, this is your best option. Mandala tattoos come in various symbols, colors and shapes and can be tattooed on several body parts like thighs, arms, back, shoulder, etc.
Types of Spiritual Lotus Mandala Tattoos
- Watercolor Backdrop: Watercolor tattoo designs are colorful, bright and very feminine. Vibrant watercolor shades emanate a sense of tranquility- the essential symbol of the lotus. Dangling accessories or dots on the lower and upper sides (in black) add appeal and style to the design.
- Regal Nape: This tattoo design is characterized by inner dot work, thick lines, and rich black shading. Essentially captivating, it's a great choice for women who like to flaunt their upper back and neck.
- Floral Butterfly: Butterfly tattoos are a symbol of unconventionality. An ornate floral butterfly tattoo features stunning intricate details and curvy lines that give it a fluttering butterfly look with lotus-like wings. It makes for a fascinating back tattoo.
- Blue Eight Petals: This shoulder tattoo uses eight petals for the outer and inner flowers. Featuring varying shades of blue, it gives a rich and deep improvisation of peace and purity.
Simple Mandala Tattoo Arts to Create A Deep Impact
- Multi-Colored: This tattoo symbolizes a youthful and adventurous journey. The use of bold colors and detailing makes it eye-catchy and attractive.
- Chakra: This tattoo symbolizes the circle of life and depicts unity and integrity. The little dots around the circle make for a great wrist or ankle tattoo.
- Nature: In a nature tattoo, the intricate floral Lilly pattern with ferns on the side makes for a raw as well as an elegant tattoo. It is best worn on the
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SYDV (pronounced 'sid-vee') Jewelry is the place where designer, Sue Verkaart, can combine two of her favorite things - marine life and jewelry - and make wearable pieces of art that she loves to share with the world.
Designing and crafting, whether it be with paper, yarn or digital, has always been an important part of Sue's life and a career in Marine Biology was always a dream. However, after taking a biology class, she found that she was much better at creating and designing than science!
But the call of the sea was still loud and clear and it was not until Sue moved to Maui with her husband that these 2 worlds collided and became one. Through her designs at SYDV Jewelry, Sue can now express her love of sea life through creating one-of-a-kind art pieces that capture the uniqueness and tranquility of the ocean.


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1) Gisda Cyf (Appellant) v Barratt (Respondent)
The Claimant must be informed of the event that triggers the start of that period, namely, their dismissal or, at least, he or she must have the chance to find out that that short period has begun. Strict contractual was found not to apply in an employment situation. In this case the Claimant took a few days to read a letter which had been left in her floor.
2) TUPE Failure to Inform and consult - should 13 weeks be the starting point?
Todd v Care Concern, Appeal No. UKEATS/0057/09/BI
A seller of care home business gave some limited information to employees about impending transfer but failed to arrange for election of "appropriate representatives" as required by reg. 14 of Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and accordingly gave no information to, and did not consult with, any such representatives.
Underhill P ruled that an award of 13 weeks' pay should NOT be the starting point for failure to inform and consult where the employer has done something (albeit not everything) to comply with the statutory obligations.
In this case, the employer gave some information the transferring employees, but not enough. It also failed to elect employee representatives.


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I have had 9 Rats in total. I have only 1 at the moment because my husband won't let me get another one *rolls eyes*. Does any one else have weird pets? : )
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Rats!! Cute!! That's so awesome you have them, my cat would find a find a way in though and eat them for breakfast, haha. I would say the weirdest pet I've had is one of these:
Omg that thing is so sick!! Looks kind of like a Mudkip. Where did you get that?! :O
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Rats!! Cute!! That's so awesome you have them, my cat would find a find a way in though and eat them for breakfast, haha. I would say the weirdest pet I've had is one of these:
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i have 2 budgees, one is a yellow one named tweety and another is a red and blue one named cartman, sometimes we let tweety out of her cage and she bumps into windows and she and cartman make annoying noises when i sleep at night. there not mating because there neutured.
I have a pond full of grown frogs and a bunch of tadpoles on my lawn ^^ There used to be a bunch of Koi in it too, but the previous house owner let the Blue Herons eat them all.
There's also a really cute bird that likes to sit inside one of the birdhouses every day.
Outside of the house is a forest housing deer, foxes and who knows what lol. Yay for the country!
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@kelseycupcakes: I had it when I was four. I'm not sure exactly what the name was, but I think it's a type of salamander. (At least that's what Google said. ) I got it a booth in a mall, and when it got too big for it's aquarium I let it into a pond near where I lived at the time.
@Ly: I live in the country and I don't a cute frog like that... T_T Lol.
I'd say the winner goes to you. That's just hecka cool!!!!
OMG THATS SO COOL DUDETTE....i thought it was a pokemon at first LOL
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Chrysler Group is suspending production of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango at its Jefferson North Assembly plant for three weeks starting December 22 to upgrade its paint shop. The upgrade will allow the shop to create paint vehicles with more complex exterior colors.
Due to the suspension, Chrysler also suspended dealer orders of the Grand Cherokee and Durango in any color other than grayscale -- black, white, silver or gray -- until at least February. The production suspension will be the first time that the Jefferson North Assembly plant will stop operations for such an extended period since the carmaker collapsed into bankruptcy in 2009.
According to Chrysler spokeswoman Jodi Tinson, the upgrades at the paint shop will pave way for a new painting process that will enhance the way the Grand Cherokee and Durango are painted, adding that more colors could be created eventually and would slowly become available.
The Grand Cherokee has been available in black, white, silver, gray tan, brown, red, blue and maximum steel, depending on the trim level. Only around 19 percent of the almost 24,500 unsold 2015 Grand Cherokees listed on jeep.com were painted a color other than grayscale.
Durango, meanwhile, has been available in black, white, silver, gray, blue, tan, bright red, dark red, green and maximum steel. Only over 8 percent of the 719 unsold Durangos listed on dodge.com were painted a color other than grayscale.
Grand Cherokee posted a 6-percent jump in sales in the United States in the first 10 months of 2014 to 151,303. Dodge Durango also logged a 6-percent leap in US sales in the same period to 52,866 units.
The Dodge Design team worked to give the Durango a new exterior that communicates its advance nature, while still retaining its assertive personality and muscular body.
Up front, the new Durango is marked by a new, slimmer "split crosshair" grille with mesh textures distinct to each trim level. This -- along with the raised bumper and redesigned projector-beam headlamps – allows the new 2014 Dodge Durango to sport a more menacing appearance. Likewise, the vehicle's sculpted hood and grille lend the Durango a forward-leaning profile that continues through its deeply browed headlamps.
Both the Rallye and R/T variants of the Durango are fitted with dark-tinted headlamp bezels, body-colored front and rear lower fascias, as well as body colored grille, wheel flares and sill moldings. In addition, the ride height of R/T is now lower by 20 mm, giving this version sportier dynamics and looks. Dodge has equipped the 2014 Durango with projector beam headlamps, with the R/T and Citadel sporting bi-xenon high-intensity discharge (HID) units.
The Rallye, Limited, RT and Citadel versions, meanwhile, feature LED daytime running lamps, forming a distinct "hockey-stick" shape as they run horizontally on the lower border of the headlamp. Thanks to auto-leveling technology, the headlight beam adjusts even on slight changes in elevation.
The front end also sports new projector fog lamps, fog lamp surrounds as well as matching crosshair grille texture. The new lower fascia -- along with the taller front bumper – lends the new Dodge Durango a wider and more assertive appearance.
As designed, the new Durango features a side profile which resembles a coke bottle, as it is accented by muscular fender arches as well as curves flowing back through the doors. In addition, the passenger compartment blends smoothly into the body. The new Durango also features body-colored rear spoiler that doesn't just make it more visually aggressive, but also helps cut down aerodynamic drag.


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We are all now looking forward to this Sunday May the 4th, when our more Senior Club Members will be honoured. Presentations will take place at 5 pm in the Sports Park, followed by a parade to the Community Centre. It will be led by the Clew Bay Pipe Band and some younger boys and girls will carry the 125 Banner. Refreshments will be served. An exhibition of photographs, match reports, memorabilia and slide show will set the scene in the Community Centre and bring back memories of times past for our invited guests. Irish TV will be on hand to record some scenes and interview a number of those present from 4pm onwards. Mid West radio will interview Martin McIntyre for broadcast on Saturday afternoon. We feel it is only fitting that every effort is made to make this a special occasion for those who have given sterling service to the Club over a long period of time.
A selection of the images from the slide show that will be screened in the Community Centre on Sunday evening.
Familiar faces indeed!
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Hiking & Painting in Nature – Chicago
Posted on December 22, 2009
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Last weekend while hiking, I came upon some benches that had walnuts on them. I did not put them there. Feeding the wildlife is prohibited in the Cook County Forest Preserves, it's a definite no-no. But boy did I get to see some up close…
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Mayra González is President and Managing Director of Nissan Mexicana (NMEX). She is the first female executive to manage a Nissan operation worldwide, and the youngest person to assume this position in the company's history.
When I was a young girl, my parents taught me that I could do anything I put my mind to, I just had to make sure I was the best at it. This is how I became the girl who always won more candy at kids' parties, the girl who always answered questions first in class, and the first one to turn in tests. I feel truly fortunate to have grown up in a home that pushed me beyond the limits and social expectations for women, even in a society like Mexico's -- known for its deeply rooted male chauvinism or machismo -- where women have few opportunities to exercise their rights.
Even though Mexico has experienced positive changes over the last few years in terms of women in the workplace, there is still a huge opportunity to create a more diverse society, particularly as related to equal opportunity in education, work, and life in general.
With respect to my personal story, I don't think it has been only a matter of luck. I firmly believe that dreams don't come true unless you make them a reality. I always knew that I would lead a company someday; I just didn't know exactly when it would happen. As a woman, you must work hard and stay focused to make your dreams come true, as we consistently face gender barriers.
I remember that my venture into the automotive industry was simply the result of chance. At that time, I was looking for a part time job so that I could buy a car to commute between home and college. That was what led me to apply for a job at a car dealership, which then led me to the sales floor, where I experienced the most amazing revelation of my life: I realized that gasoline runs through my veins.
Car sales are unique and the experience transformed my life, because in Mexico, unlike other countries, you celebrate the purchase of a new car as the realization of a dream.
I was deeply grateful to be part of this important celebration in the lives of so many people, and was actually invited on several occasions to be part of the family photo customers took when they came to pick up their new cars.
That is when I knew that I was on the right path to make my dreams come true. I applied for a job at the company's financial branch, Renault Financial Services, where I started my professional carrier. Since then, I've spent more than 15 years working for companies within the Renault-Nissan Alliance and, while it has been an intense and challenging experience, it has also been interesting, to say the least.
The obstacles and barriers I have overcome are not the focus of my story, but rather how I overcame them and won a seat on the company's board of directors. I believe that this is the true lesson that can be learnt from looking for opportunities and taking risks.
In my first years as a sales representative, I remember spending hours driving to remote cities in Northern Mexico to visit the brand's dealership owners. I spent even more time sitting outside their offices, waiting for them to receive me, since they could not fathom, at the time, that a woman was there to tell them how to manage their business.
I soon understood that I had to offer these men something they didn't have. So, I used information as my primary tool to give them a new perspective. I remember studying the data for each city, including the local market's behavior and even its social situation so I could give them new information they did not know they needed. After a couple of tries, they finally opened their office doors to me, and I started making a name for myself in the automotive industry, which is effectively dominated by men but is not theirs alone, as my experience shows.
After several years working at the company, José Muñoz, Nissan Mexicana's President at the time, asked me if I wanted to be the first woman to sit on the board of directors. I immediately said yes without hesitation and without having the slightest idea about what the position entailed. I remember asking myself at that critical moment in my life if I should take the elevator to see where it takes me, or stay on the same floor. I took the elevator.
I believe that women must acknowledge that we can do anything we want. We are just as capable as men but, sadly, many women still don't realize this, be it for lack of self-confidence or due to gender barriers. Let me assure you that if I succeeded, anyone can succeed as well.
That's how I came to hold my current position as President and CEO of Nissan Mexicana. I am proud to say that I finally broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman at Nissan to lead a country's operations in more than 83 years. It was a big achievement and, yes, I think I can go even further.
Many people have asked me if I have finally seen my life dream come true, to which I answer no. I keep living my dream, every day of my life. The only difference is that now I feel empowered to make changes to help other women have the opportunities I did not have at the start of my carrier. I have always said that if my life story inspires just one girl, one female college student, or one woman in an executive position, I will have accomplished one of my life goals, and this is something I see in my daughter's eyes every day. I want her to be whoever she wants to be. I want her to help other women and to be inspired by her life choices; because women need to support and empower each other in our collective pursuit of a better life and future.
Meet Mayra Gonzalez at the 2016 Women's Forum Global Meeting in Deauville, France – Thursday 01 Dec. at 16:50


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--F Dominic McGuire has averaged better than 10 rebounds in the Wizards' last three games.
--F Antawn Jamison is shooting better than 56 percent from the field in the Wizards' last three wins.
--G Gilbert Arenas still has no timetable set on his return from offseason knee surgery.
--C Brendan Haywood (wrist) continues to work out with the team but only slightly. He does not have a timetable for his return.
--C Etan Thomas (torn ligament in left knee) insists he will be back next season after suffering a season-ending injury.
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The day we went shopping for our grandchildren we discovered a whole new Cabarete. Again my brother's wonderful Real-Estate lady told us where to go. Between the main highway shops and stores are little pathways – filled with shops of all sorts. They all lead to the beach filled with bars and restaurants. It was an exciting discovery, so much fun and so different.
My brother, who travels all over the world all the time, wasn't interested in shopping so he sat and waited in the most unique, funniest pub – Jose O'Shay's Irish Pub. They had money and licence plates from all over the world hanging above the huge square bar, including Canadian Tire money. It was so funny.
In the ocean the waters are loaded with kite surfers. There is even a beach called Kite Beach.


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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2019) - HighGold Mining Inc. (TSXV: HIGH) (the "Company" or "HighGold") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Sprott Capital Partners LP to act as lead underwriter (the "Lead Underwriter"), on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively with the Lead Underwriter, the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase for their own account or arrange for substituted purchasers to purchase on a bought-deal private placement basis C$9,304,000 of securities of the Company (the "Offering").
The Offering will consist of a combination of (i) 1,280,000 (C$2,304,000) common shares of the Company issued on a flow-through basis, which may be gifted or sold by the initial purchaser (the "FT Shares") at a price of $1.80 per FT Share, and (ii) 5,600,000 (C$7,000,000) common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $1.25 per Common Share. The FT Shares and Common Shares shall be collectively referred to as the "Offered Securities".
In addition, the Company has granted the Underwriters an option to increase the size of Offering by up to an additional 20% of the number of Offered Securities, exercisable at any time up to three business days prior to closing of the Offering, on the same terms and conditions under the Offering (the "Underwriters' Option").
In connection with the Offering, the Underwriters will be entitled to a cash fee in an amount equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering, excluding any Offered Securities purchased by subscribers included on a permitted "President's List". A cash fee of 2.0% will be payable with respect to any participation in the Offering by President's List subscribers. The same commission shall be paid to the Underwriters in connection with any Offered Securities sold pursuant to the exercise of the Underwriters' Option.
An amount equal to the gross proceeds from the issuance of the FT Shares will be used for Canadian exploration expenses that will qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures", as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and which qualifies as an "eligible Ontario exploration expenditure" within the meaning of subsection 103(4) of the Taxation Act, 2007 (Ontario) (collectively, the "Qualifying Expenditures"), which will be renounced with an effective date no later than December 31, 2019 to the initial purchasers of the FT Shares (other than the Underwriters) in an aggregate amount not less than the gross proceeds raised from the issue of the FT Shares, and, if the Qualifying Expenditures are reduced by the Canada Revenue Agency, the Corporation will indemnify each initial purchaser (other than the Underwriters) for any additional taxes payable by such subscriber as a result of the Corporation's failure to renounce the Qualifying Expenditures as agreed.
The net proceeds from the issuance of the Common Shares will be used for on-going exploration and development work on the Company properties and for general corporate purposes.
The securities to be issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issue in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Offering is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Offering is currently expected to close on or about December 5, 2019 or such other date or dates as the Company and the Lead Underwriter may agree (the "Closing Date").
On behalf of HighGold Mining Inc.
"Darwin Green"
President & CEO
For further information, please visit the HighGold Mining Inc. website at www.highgoldmining.com, or contact:
Darwin Green, President & CEO or Naomi Nemeth, VP Investor Relations
Phone: 1-604-629-1165 or North American toll-free 1-855-629-1165
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.highgoldmining.com
Twitter: @HighgoldMining
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.
All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to HighGold within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to statements with respect to those that address the expected use of proceeds of the Offering; the anticipated Closing Date of the Offering; and the anticipated structure Offering. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seeks", "anticipates", "plans", "continues", "expects", "projects", "predicts", "potential", "targets", "intends", "believes", "potential", "budgets", "schedules", "estimates", "forecasts" and similar expressions (including the negative of such expressions), or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions regarding the timing of the Offering; the Company's ability to obtain TSX Venture Exchange approval of the Offering; the future tax treatment of the FT Shares; future prices of gold and other metal process; currency exchange rates and interest rates; favourable operating conditions; political stability; obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time; obtaining renewals of existing licences and permits and obtaining required licences and permits; labour stability; stability in market conditions; availability of equipment; accuracy of mineral resources; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Management believes these estimates and assumptions are reasonable. In addition, many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of HighGold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the Offering; the ability of the Company to obtain required approvals; complete definitive documentation and complete the Offering on the terms announced; the future tax treatment of the FT Shares; the speculative nature of the Company's business; the Company's formative stage of development; the Company's financial position; possible variations in mineralization; conclusions of future economic evaluations; business integration risks; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; fluctuations in the securities market; fluctuations in currency markets; change in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulation and political or economic development; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; the timing of future economic studies; labour and employee disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing or the completion of exploration; relationships with and claims by local communities and First Nations; and title to properties.
Although HighGold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. HighGold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/49566


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And thank you for visiting. What kind of breakthrough are you looking for?
I've been inviting agility and high performance, with clients and colleagues on six continents, since 1991. I support leaders and champions, innovators and learners, disrupters and transformers.
This website is a kind of personal and professional notebook, shared openly since 1998. Please have a look around – and contact me if you think we might have something to talk about or do together.
I'd be glad to talk with you about whatever project or breakthrough you're working on – and how we can use those challenges to make your team, your organization, or your community more agile and inviting.
Engage, Collaborate, Transform
My work helps leaders bring people together to get big stuff done. We can engage dozens (or hundreds!) of people in Open Space meetings. Deliver projects and large programs with Scrum and other agile methods. Develop whole-business or community-wide agility with Enterprise Scrum and other scaling frameworks.
Always, we begin with a business purpose or goal that matters. We get all hands on deck. Surface and sort all the issues and requirements. Deliver fast and frequent results. Review and improve. Learn, transform and evolve.
In Challenging Environments
I work at all levels, of any kind of organization and community. I guide leaders, managers, teams, and much larger groups. They often share goals and dependencies – but aren't always aligned and pulling together. I help them connect, collaborate and deliver important outcomes. Larger companies innovate their way out of the old, deep ruts of "the way it's always been done." Start-ups grow and evolve faster, smarter and easier.
Large or small, my clients tend to be complex tangles of diverse stakeholders, potential conflict, and growing urgency. Their needs and challenges can be immediate or evolutionary, opportunities or threats. Sometimes they are all of the above! But with an expeditionary mindset, these challenges become energizing and engaging, as well.
A Positive, Practical Approach
I look for what's working and why it works. Then I introduce practices that help people make more of that. This is easier, more effective, and more satisfying than "driving people" directly into "solving problems." That said, sometimes "problems" is where the work must begin – and "solutions" is the urgent, driving need.
My role and title depends on the situation. I've worked as…
- Organization Effectiveness Consultant
- Meeting, Process, Workshop or Conference Designer and Facilitator
- Interim Manager, Program Manager and Project Manager
- Agile Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Scrum Master
- Expedition leader and team member
What can I bring to the projects, changes and challenges you're up against? Let's talk!
If a living system is unhealthy, the way to make it more healthy is to reconnect it with more of itself. – Francisco Varela


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2x/WEEK LIVE-STREAM CONCERTS IN MAY!
I just had a 40-date Spring tour cancelled due to the virus. Ouch! Folks have been asking: how can we support the music?
Here's how: everything on my website is 20% off for the NEXT 10 DAYS: all digital downloads of my albums, CDs, the Wingless Bird jewelry. Come get 'em, direct from me - no middleman.
Find it all on my web store here. Thanks in advance for the support, & enjoy the music!
Hello from Quarantine!
Missing live music? The final video in my "Old Town Sessions" trilogy is out: Aerin Tedesco & I perform my song All the Waters of This World live in Chicago. Check it out here!
I made you another video in my Old Town Sessions series: acoustic versions of my songs filmed live at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago with Aerin Tedesco.
Here's our duet of "Lullaby" - click here to watch. And if you enjoy it, please 'Like' & Share!
I was interviewed by Seattle's KEXP FM about my recent move from Seattle to Nashville...& the exodus of Seattle artists to the Music City. It's not just a country music town anymore! Give the short interview a listen here.
It's a new decade! So I put together a new Live EP for you: a 5-song collection of my best live performances from the last decade, including "Doves" (a duet with Rafe Pearlman), "Leaving Train" & "Kothbiro". Selected from among hundreds of live recordings, the EP represents years of touring in the U.S. & Europe.
The EP is limited to 100 copies, & you won't find it on Spotify, YouTube or Amazon: it's only available on the brand-spanking NEW store on my website.
Pick up the CD on its own, or as part of a specially-priced bundle together with my last two albums: a 3-CD set on sale for only $30 through January 8. Who do you know that needs some new music to help them start off the new year right?
I hope you can stop by my new store & shop indie...& grab one of these 100 CDs! Shipping is available around the world.
I recorded one of my favorite holiday songs here in Nashville...& wanted to share it with you.
Me, I've never been big on holidays in general. BUT I've always loved the melody of the old hymn "O Holy Night": it's absolutely epic & gorgeous. So I sat down at a piano here in Nashville & arranged it with revered Colorado newgrass banjo/guitar wizard Wilson Harwood.
You won't find this track in the usual places - no Spotify, no iTunes. I'm kinda sharing with you on the down-low, secret-like, only on YouTube & Bandcamp. Thanks for listening & being a fan of the music in 2019!
Listen to "O Holy Night" on YouTube here.
Or download the track on Bandcamp here. Enjoy!
While on tour through Chicago I teamed up my old friend, singer-songwriter Aerin Tedesco, to film three live performances at the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music. I'm sharing the first one with you here.
Aerin & I wrote this song together back in college. I had been wondering, as a college kid does, about Fate: Why am I me? Why am I not someone else? And would I still be me if I was born at a different time, somewhere else, to different parents? We set those questions to music, & voila - this song,"Anywhere-End-Up Street", was born.
It remains one of my most-requested songs, from my album The Marriage of the Sun & the Moon. Click here to watch!
My music & my charity (the International Youth Music Project) were just featured on Paradigms: Inspired Inspiring People - Visions of a Viable Future.
The episode also features an extensive interview with me.
Recent episodes of Paradigms have featured Grammy Nominees & Winners such as Loreena McKennitt, Paul Winter & Carrie Newcomer. And now, me & my music. Thanks Baruch! Check out the podcast here (or live on the radio in Burlington VT, Columbus OH, or Bend OR)!
So, I was anointed a 2x finalist in 2019's Hollywood Songwriting Competition for "Wingless Bird" & "Afande". Once again a finalist, mind you, not a grand prize winner. I'd say "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride", but yesterday Elizabeth told me that it's weird that I keep referring to myself as a bridesmaid. :) Anyway, congrats to Walter Koga on winning another 'Finalist' award with me for our song "Afande". And wish me better luck next year, or the year after that, with these songwriting competitions.
The collaboration I wrote/recorded with Walter Koga, "Afande (Policeman)", was a Finalist in the 2018 ISC Songwriting Competition.
...& "Wingless Bird" was one of the 2018 winners in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.
Check out the video for "Afande", shot in Seattle & Nairobi, here: https://youtu.be/WZBzwYoSxpM
And check out the animated video for "Wingless Bird" here: https://youtu.be/TrEH4Ct5btM
Please join me in wishing a happy 4th birthday to my charity, the International Youth Music Project! In May 2015 I flew to East Affrica with a luggage full of donated instruments & the beginnings of a plan. Since that day, my charity has been able to support music programs for youth in orphanages, refugee camps, HIV/AIDS resource centers, & low-income communities in Uganda, Burma, Kenya & the U.S.A.
Thanks to all who have donated musical instruments to the programs, or funds for teachers' salaries. And here's to the next 4 years of free music lessons & instruments for kids in need!
After an autumn spent touring the West Coast of the U.S., I'm off to tour in Germany & The Netherlands 10 November-23 December - come on out to a gig!
After 4 months touring in the U.S., Aaron English & Elizabeth Hareza return to Europe for a 45-day summer tour.
The concerts are from June 2 to July 16 in Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands & Scotland. Come on out to the one nearest you!
click here to go to aaron's tour calendar for details. we hope to see you at one of the gigs!
Greetings from Amsterdam! I'm touring Europe for the next two months as a duo with Utah-based singer-songwriter Elizabeth Hareza, starting with tonight's concert in Brussels. If you're in Europe or the U.K., check out the TOUR CALENDAR & come to a show!
The new Aaron English album, written & recorded on three continents over the last couple of years, is set for release in July! Question: I'm considering a vinyl pressing of this & previous albums - who would be interested? Email to let me know!
New Aaron English song & video just released: "My Dream (Lekna)", a collaboration with Nairobi singer-songwriter Walter Koga:
Walter & I wrote this song on a nyatiti - an ancient East African lute - at an orphanage in the slums of Kisumu, Kenya. Then I took the song back to the U.S. to complete it. The song features me playing a variety of 'junk' percussion: brake drum "chimes", driftwood marimbas, & the rusted metal frame of a derelict grand piano.
Watch the video here on YouTube or listen to the song here on Bandcamp.com…& enjoy!
Since my last song & video were released, I've been on tour, playing concerts from the boot of Italy to northern Scotland, from the swamps of South Carolina to the islands of the Puget Sound.
What's ahead for the rest of 2017? In between making new songs & videos, I will be playing more tours of the U.S. & Europe. I'll send you an email when I'm playing in your area (or you can check out all of the gigs I'm playing at http://aaronenglish.com/calendar).
See you again in a month when I release the next song & video!
Another new Aaron English Band song has arrived, complete with an animated video courtesy of Berlin-based 3D artist Christian Rambow.
The song "Wingless Bird" features The Aaron English Band, a string quartet, & an entire freaking choir. The video tells the story of 4 songbirds trapped in a cage & their quest for freedom.
Watch the video for "Wingless Bird" on YouTube, listen to/download the song on Bandcamp. Then check out more of Mr. Rambow's art at http://www.art-3d.com.
Just released: a New Year's song. It's a tribute to all those dearly departed in the past year & an anthem of hope for the future...written by George Michael, who died a week ago.
Happy 2017, everyone. Click here to watch the video on YouTube...& here to listen/buy the track on Bandcamp.
Thanks to Montana cellist & YouTube star Jesse Ahmann for coming to Seattle to collaborate on this track with me. And thanks to the supporters on my Patreon page who have made it possible for me to produce new music & videos for you in 2016 & beyond!


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Summertime is here, and that means time spent with Big Mama. Here, the stepmother stereotype is turned on its head as this fun, loving mom plays dress-up and visits fancy stores with her stepdaughters. One afternoon, while "playing church" at Big Mama's kitchen table, each child is given a delicious slice of watermelon. The young narrator places a seed in the center of the table, asking God, "Please grow us a watermelon. Thank you!" Because the ground was "very wet and muddy" following a thunderstorm, Williams' main character decides to plant that seed in an unlikely place: behind the stairs and under the porch in an area receiving little sun or rain. The young girl is delighted when she discovers a tiny little watermelon plant has indeed begun to grow in this most unlikely of places.
This delightful book seems best shared aloud with young ones. Each of the children is presented artistically as flowers in various bold, striking colors, an intriguing element in the bright illustrations which accompany this sweet story. In addition to being the story of a tiny miracle, Williams' work also provides an important lesson. Big Mama had told the girls not to associate with the kids across the street "because they did bad things." The girls disobey and show their neighbors the baby watermelon blossoming under the porch. The neighbor kids later smash the plant up into pieces. Naturally, this saddens our main character. Although she will not get to enjoy that particular watermelon, the repentant young narrator determines to "remain obedient and see how tasty and sweet the next one will be." As such, the important lesson of listening to one's parents is presented clearly to any young children with whom this tender book is shared.


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Did you know your dog becomes a senior once she turns 7 years old? Think about it. In human years, that's nearly 50, which is right around the time the AARP card shows up in the mail.
Senior dogs need special care. They should be seen by a vet at least once a year, and twice a year once they hit 10 years old. They're great at pretending their health is fine when they've actually got conditions that need attention.
So, is your senior dog hiding one of these 8 common issues?
1. Hearing Loss
Did you know a significant percentage of senior dogs will eventually suffer from some form of hearing loss? Your dog can't tell you when she can't hear you, but she will give you signs. If she stops answering her name or starts barking more than ever before, she might be losing her hearing. Here are other signs your dog is going deaf.
2. Cognitive Decline
Just like in humans, it's entirely possible for dogs to lose cognitive function as they age. Signs to watch for include disorientation, frequently getting lost, aggressive behavior, or increased whining or barking, all of which could indicate your dog is more confused than she used to be. A healthy diet and plenty of exercise may help keep your dog's mind sharp longer.
3. Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is incredibly common in dogs, and the number one reason senior dogs' joints begin to hurt with age. If your dog has trouble getting up stairs, moving around for long periods of time, or even getting comfortable to sleep, she might have arthritis pain. Talk to your vet about your options for supplements or prescription medication.
4. Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure isn't a death sentence. Your dog's genetics have a lot to do with whether or not she develops CHF, but she's much more likely to be affected as she ages. Heart conditions can usually be managed well with medication, and signs to watch for include coughing, lethargy, weakness, or bluish-colored gums.
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5. Obesity
Nearly half of all dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity isn't just dangerous for your dog's long-term health, it can also make her golden years very uncomfortable. As your dog ages, her activity levels will decrease so it's vitally important to make sure she's still getting exercise. You should also switch her to dog food designed for seniors!
6. Gum Disease
Gum disease is a precursor for all kinds of preventable diseases in dogs. Not only can the condition cause your dog a lot of pain, it makes it far more likely she'll have to have teeth removed at some point! It's super important to brush your senior dog's teeth every single day and to work with your vet on a regular professional cleaning schedule.
7. Growths
There are few things more unsettling than feeling an unexplained growth on your dog. The good news is, benign growths are very common in senior dogs and are usually made of fatty tissue or fluid. Any growth should be evaluated by a veterinarian and biopsied if necessary, but know that some dogs are simply predisposed to developing growths as they age.
8. Kidney Disease
All kidneys age at different rates, but some level of decreased kidney function is common in senior dogs. While kidney failure can't be "cured," it can be managed well through treatment. This is why having your dog's urine tested for kidney function at least once a year as she ages is critical.


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BBA, round 20: Bulls claims 95 to 77 win against Dunsborough
Bulls continued its run with a 95 to 77 victory over Dunsborough on Friday night.
Taking control in the first half, Dunsborough held onto a six-point lead at the main break.
Travis Durnin, notching up 33 points, then ran circles around the Oilers' defence.
With Durnin and Trent Worthington (18) leading the way, Bulls recovered in the second half before securing an 18-point win.
Eaton clinched its first victory of the season in a nail-biting showdown against Aces White.
Aces White secured a three-point lead at half time, before Eaton fought its way back in the third term.
In a thrilling fourth quarter, a shot from Doug Gobby gifted Eaton with a 59 to 58 win.
Tornadoes Black suffered a shock loss to Aces Sky in round 20. Despite landing 18 in the final term, the second-placed Tornadoes side went down 81 to 77.
Five players from Tornadoes Black and six from Aces Sky reached double digits during the game.
Thirteen South West basketballers will travel to Townsville for the 2019 Australian Junior Championships in April.
Brodie Morris (Bunbury), Shamus Trainor (Australind), Alistair Ishigami-Sims (Bunbury), Devan Craig (Bunbury), Cody Bell (Bunbury), and Rhys Barrett (Australind) will play for Western Australia's Under 18 Country Men's side.
The U18 Women's line-up will include Angelina Dimasi (Waroona), Dana East (Manjimup), Javene Fitch (Bunbury), Skye Palmer (Eaton), Mckayhla Pomare (Eaton), Zaya Lily Black (Bunbury), and Abbey Barber (Collie).
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Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the health information seeking behavior, applicability and the evaluation of health information obtained from the Internet by Iranian pregnant women.
Design and setting: The present study was descriptive-survey. The study population included 196 pregnant women in different gestational months referred to hospitals with Obstetrics and Gynecology ward in Hamadan, Iran on September and October in 2016 who were selected based on stratified random sampling method. The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire.
Findings: Most pregnant women, while facing with pregnancy problems, seek out health information from the Internet and they often trust the information and share with their doctor. The information increases their awareness about pregnancy. Websites and social networks are two important sources in finding health information and reference of content and educated authors are regarded as two important criteria in evaluating health information obtained from the Internet. In addition, fetal development and nutrition during pregnancy were regarded as two important issues having the most searches among pregnant women.
Conclusion: Internet has become a popular source for health information finding. The high importance of the accuracy of information used by pregnant women and the vulnerability of this range of society highlight the need to equip hospital libraries with update resources of the information and amenities such as suitable seats, ventilation, and the like. Using medical librarians and informants and referral of pregnant women to these libraries by a doctor or midwife in order to obtain valid information, standardization of Persian-based digital libraries related to health, introducing valid portals for pregnant women are regarded as some important issues in this regard. Familiarizing pregnant women, especially in developing countries, with various types of content on the Internet and how to find valid information by medical librarians can facilitate the access to information for pregnant women and reduce many complications raised by the lack of reliable and valid information.


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>Well I just got back from H-Town..Henderson TX. Honestly one of my favorite places on the earth. I feel so at peace when I'm there, and I can't put my finger on why. Maybe it's the way the people kinda walk slower, drive slower, talk slower. The fast pace life isn't lived in Henderson. And things don't seem to matter as much when I'm there, I'm just lost in time almost. Who knows maybe it's cause my phone never has service but I think there's definitely something special about a town like that.
It's the way family's come together and how a town raises a child into who they are and into who they are to become. It's the yes ma'am, yes sir that you hear all the time, it's the door being held as a girl comes into the room, it's the way everyone seems to know when I come into town.
There's many more things that can make an outsider wanna look twice when they pass through. you just can't find that kind of life anywhere in the city. It's a magical thing.
I loved this weekend mainly because I've become quiet the patriot since being home from Europe…so happy 233rd birthday America! I love you!:)
Sterling met his roommate for UT this past week, Jed, he lives in Waco so Sterling came and got me (very much out of the way) on his way home. We had a blast with friends on Friday night, went over to Corey's' for some pizza and cards.. Often I find myself being the only girl at some Henderson events. But the best part is I think I'm the only one who notices;) So S and I had a blast trying to learn how to play cards from Kolby…a great teacher I'm just not the best listener! S and I got hungry and headed to KFC Taco Bell…had a great time people watching. Who knew there was such a diverse group of people in a east Tx fast food restraint around 9pm! After that we headed to MoJoes with Mr. Hill who kindly treated us to some smoothies and my fav vanilla iced latte! I met an interesting character named Boatright? Bootright? Hmmm I'll have to ask S cause I can't remember haha. He was the ultimate country man…just your good ole boy (who happens to be divorced, living with his Mom, 6'3 like 300 pounds!) Gotta love him! Then we went to Matts house where everyone was swimming and Sterling created a new pool game where he goes limp and floats around like a dead body…very fun! Minus Corey convincing me to throw a not so harmless half lime at Sterling which ended up in his eye…who knew I had such GREAT aim and that speedy of a throw?
Happy birthday America! I woke up and was very excited knowing that Katie, Sterlings sister, her hubby Josh and their new born Graham would be in soon! Sterling and I got ready for the party while waiting for them to get there…I cleaned up the porch (learned how to sweep haha) and put up flags while Sterl did the "man work" cleaned the grill, the pool and I'm sure lots of other things I can't remember! Once K and J got there with Graham… the fun began! I was super nervous to hold Graham so when Josh offered him I was hoping no one was watching as I fumbled to "support the neck Emily"-My mom before this trip. I think Mr. Hill was the only one to catch my clumsiness with Graham. 😉 Then we headed BACK to MoJoes for some oh so yummy sandwiches. Next: Party time…domino's, swimming, washers, basketball, watermelon, hot-dogs, hamburgers, party crashers, homemade ice-cream, and even a red and white bikini made this a GREAT 4Th celebration! I know I had a blast! After Sterlings house we headed to Ashley's lake house to meet up and then drive to the country club to watch a fireworks show…which sadly didn't happen but we had fun sitting on the dock by the stinky lake…well most of us did. Ends up somehow Matty Patty lost his phone..whether it fell in the water is still up for discussion. We all piled into Sterlings four runner since the show didn't end up happening do to TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?! What?! Anywhoooo All 7 of us pile into his 5 seater (keep that in mind for later in the story). Front seat= great mood. Back seat not so much. So blah blah drove back into Henderson stopped at Sonic, got a movie, all piled back in…Jim decided he needed to drive so since we were like 5 seconds away from Sterlings house I hoped into the front seat with Sterling and Jim (2 seats in front=2 seat belts) Grant, Corey, Matt and Rebekah in the back seat (3 seats in back= 3 seat belts) As were driving of course there is a cop who sees us and as he does Sterling says "get back Emily get back!" Wanting me to get in the back with those 4?! I don't think so! NO room! But being a sweet gf I kinda attempt to hide a lil bit..In doing so Corey pops open his recently bought coke and it spills EVERYWHERE. Mean time Jim is freaking out and the cop put on his lights…Long story short..Jim didn't have his license, he was recklessly driving, WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON..stupid…and we had like 7641872 more things that could have cost us a pretty penny! Luckily S is very much the talker and we drove away without even a warning. Thanks Sterlin! We all get back to Sterlings house I mean all when I say all! Me, Sterling, Jim, Grant, Corey, Matt, Rebekah, Kolby, Lauren, Carson, Harold, Marissa and Krystin. Probably forgetting someone. We watch friday the 13th…all I have to say about that is ICK! No bueno!
Wimbledon…for like ever Andy Roddick lost boo whooo some switzerland Fedderie? Federick? Wait did I just add there last names together? well anyway that guy won. Had a great lunch with Sterlings family (minus Mrs. Hill who was in Florida all weekend) had a mini ping pong game..I was surprisingly good…Walk with Annie and S then the road trip home!
All in all this weekend was exactly what I needed before I dive head first into my next adventure called college…leave on Wed. But I'm so happy I got to see Sterling. He is the sweetest boy I have ever met, and he makes everything so much more fun. And he is one hot Uncle! I know that's right!:)
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>Well I just got back from H-Town..Henderson TX. Honestly one of my favorite places on the earth. I feel so at peace when I'm there, and I can't put my finger on why. Maybe it's the way the people kinda walk slower, drive slower, talk slower. The fast pace life isn't lived in Henderson. And things don't seem to matter as much when I'm there, I'm just lost in time almost. Who knows maybe it's cause my phone never has service but I think there's definitely something special about a town like that.


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Getting to Maybe: How the World Is Changed
Frances Westley, Brenda Zimmerman, Michael Quinn Patton (Canada: Vintage Canada) 258 Pages
Change, they say, is the only constant in life. But managing (and possibly even directing) change is a really challenging piece of work.
The first thing I really liked about this book is that it is so honest. It is honest that social change/innovation is about complex systems. Not simple. Not just complicated. But complex, intertwined, always changing. This is a piece that we often miss in trying to start or direct change. We treat the system as if it is much more straight-line than human interactions ever are.
Another thing that makes this book so approachable is that it uses lots and lots of stories. Stories make it so much more real.
The title is an interesting choice for a book about change. In our results-driven, success-oriented culture maybe, at first glance, seems to be a mid-point at best. Shouldn't this be about getting to success? Or getting to completion? Or getting to yes? But the authors are clear that in a complex system where uncertainty is a given that maybe is the actual goal. Success is not a given ever, and in fact that methodology outlined in the book points out that learning from things that do not go according to plan is part of how social innovation works.
One of the things that struck me while reading this book was that we spend a lot of time in the United Church talking about the need to be innovative, to try new ways of being the church. And I agree. But more than once as I was reading this very well-laid out description of how social innovation works my thought was (and we in the church do just the opposite". As an example, the authors talk a lot about the best way to approach evaluation in social innovation – not results oriented, not about meeting indicators, not goal oriented, more about what is learned in each step of trial But in the church, as in so much of the rest of society, we are results and goal oriented, we want to see obvious and measurable results (preferably immediately). Unfortunately, the authors suggest, (and I agree) focusing on those sorts of things too soon is a great way to kill actual innovation, which is about risk-taking. Or on the other side, there are those in the church who are great at hope and vision but not so great at actually looking at the world around the realistically – another way to kill effective social innovation the authors point out. I think the church could learn from these people.


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WEEKLY READ: "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough
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I just finish the wonderful new book, The Wright Brothers by David McCullough. There are only a few authors whom I love enough to read absolutely anything they write and Mr. McCullough is one of them. So I picked up his latest the second I could and true to form I was rewarded with a compelling subject and a well-researched and beautifully told story – all trademarks of Mr. McCullough.
I thought I knew a lot about the Wright Brothers and their achievement, but until I read this book I had no idea about their real story and the epic effort it took for them to be successful as the first men to fly. As with the best biographies, especially those of people who achieved great things, Mr. McCullough lets us understand the individuals as people as opposed to focusing on their accomplishments.
About The Wright Brothers by David McCullough: "Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did? David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, tells the surprising, profoundly American story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity, much of which they attributed to their upbringing. The house they lived in had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but there were books aplenty, supplied mainly by their preacher father, and they never stopped reading. When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. Wilbur was unquestionably a genius. Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. That they had no more than a public high school education, little money and no contacts in high places, never stopped them in their "mission" to take to the air. Nothing did, not even the self-evident reality that every time they took off in one of their contrivances, they risked being killed. In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters from private family correspondence to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers' story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them."
Beyond the well-known Wilbur and Orville, in The Wright Brothers we also learn about key influences, including their father and sister. If the story of the men who started the age of aviation was not interesting enough, in the deft hands of Mr. McCullough we have portraits of average men, who when they put their minds and talents to it, accomplished amazing things.
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There was a point this summer where Ailsa Clark wondered if all of the time she spent on the golf course was worth it.
She was skipping around from tournament to tournament on the junior golf circuit, a demanding schedule that challenged her as much mentally as it did physically.
"I kind of got a little worn-out," Clark said. "My parents and I sat down one day and talked about whether or not it was a good idea to run and run and run the way we were by traveling to tournaments everywhere. I will say looking back now it was the best thing I could have ever done."
Clark, a former Navarre standout and now a freshman on the Florida Gulf Coast women's golf team, said the experience she gained over the summer paid dividends during her fall season with the Eagles.
She played in four matches, including three as part of the top five on the team – the other was as an individual – as she proved she has the talent to hold her own on the course at the college level.
"When I was put into pressure situations in college, I was able to draw on my experiences from the summer," Clark said. "It helped make me a better golfer."
One of the more difficult moments of the season for Clark was the first time she ever played a match. It was at the Redbird Invitational at Illinois State in September. Clark shot an 81 in the opening round and ended the 36-hole event with a 238. She finished 22 over par.
"I didn't play well and it was really frustrating," Clark said. "I'm used to having my parents at my matches but they couldn't make that one. I had my coaches and teammates there for support but your parents have such a big impact on your life, and when they aren't there to watch you play, it's tough. You have to find the internal motivation to keep going."
Clark found it and went on to shoot a season-best 229 in an invitational at South Alabama a week later, including a 73 the opening day.
"I had the low round the first day even though I didn't have my best drive or my best iron shot. But I was able to manage the game and that helped a lot," Clark said. "It took a lot of pressure off me and helped me enjoy the game more. It made things easier on me and helped me allow the game to come to me."
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Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]. Romans 8:6 (AMPC)
Do you focus solely on things that you can sense with your five senses? The here and now? Immediate gratification? Paul called this thinking "sense and reason without the Holy Spirit." When you have this focus, your decisions are based on two things—self-preservation and self-gratification.
There are consequences. Paul said that it results in "death," not necessarily physical but "all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter" (Romans 8:6).
Although ironic, focusing on making yourself happy is the fastest trip to feeling depressed.
Conversely, when you set your thoughts on the things of the Spirit, you care about things that will last for eternity. You also care about what God cares about. It is an incredibly powerful process. According to Paul, your mind becomes filled with mental and emotional peace, God's love and the joy of helping others. A great sense of purpose rises up in you, and you grow in ways you never thought possible.
As you go about your day, do not let yourself default towards only protecting yourself and making yourself happy. Choose God's purposes, go out of your way to help others, and let God take care of the rest.
His protection, joy and satisfaction are greater than anything you could ever gain by looking out for number one.