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Expounding on Liz Wiseman's theory of Multipliers, Linda Lee, CEO of Acewood Group, shares the five practices bosses can employ to optimise staff's brain intelligence.
Can you elaborate a little more on the theory of Multipliers, and the role it has to play in today's corporate landscape?
The book Multipliers was written by Liz Wiseman and was released in 2010. She focused the whole book on answering one question – why we are focused and smart when we are around certain leaders, but not around others.
All of us have experienced working under certain bosses who actually diminish our own intelligence. These are called diminishers. On the other hand, there are also bosses whom we feel have made us smarter.
On the other hand, multipliers describes how some leaders used to own intelligence to multiply the intelligence of others.
These type of leaders are not just making their employees work harder, but are multiplying the amount of brain power they get out of their employees willingly.
Both multipliers and diminishers are great leaders in their own right.
How can you tell the difference between multipliers and diminishers?
There are five areas where they lead very differently and therefore bring out very different results.
The first is how they use talent. Both diminishers and multipliers hire smart people. But it is what they do with them after they hire them that differentiates them.
Diminishers are empire builders. This means they hire a lot of talent and display them – almost like in trophies in a glass case. They hoard talent and put them in the background very quickly.
Multipliers, on the other hand, see talent very differently. They don't see their talent in an attempt to box them or display them.
They see the brilliance of each person and how they put that into use. They see talent everywhere and then put it to work.
Both diminishers and multipliers hire smart people. But it is what they do with them after they hire them that differentiates them.
Do people enjoy working for multipliers?
Yes, people flock to work for multipliers because they know if they work for a multiplier leader, they will grow and prosper under their leadership.
This is also because the kind of environment that multipliers set is very different from those cultivated by diminishers – which is the second type of distinction between the two..
Diminishers are tyrants – they make people stressed, nervous, and very anxious. This actually stops people from thinking.
Essentially, they set an environment which makes people very jumpy and very anxious all the time – prohibiting them from thinking.
A multiplier is, however, a liberator. They give people a lot of pressure but not a lot of stress. The kind of atmosphere a multiplier creates gives people a lot of space to think – allowing people to think to their best of their ability.
A third difference between the two types of leaders is the kind of direction that they set.
A diminisher would be a kind of know-it-all. A lot of these leaders get to their position because they are smart and they know a lot. However, when you become a know-it-all, you become the smartest person in the room. But if you have all the answers already, how do you and your staff grow?
A multiplier, however, is a challenger.
What does this mean?
This means multipliers are able to challenge the organisation and the team to overcome challenges – even when they don't have the answers themselves.
That takes a lot of courage. But in this way the organisation is encouraged to do great things – things which lie beyond the capabilities of the leaders themselves.
The fourth area is in decision making.
Multipliers give people a lot of pressure but not a lot of stress.
Diminishers typically would believe decision making is more efficient if it is concentrated within a small group of people – either because only an elite group of people are capable of making decisions, or because a small group of people make decisions faster.
However, if your company makes some huge decisions without telling you – the decision will be debated within employees eventually.
People will end up talking about it behind the backs of their bosses.
In such instances, it is easier to execute those decisions which employees agree with, or at least understand.
And when it comes to decision-making, what do multipliers do?
A multiplier is a debate-maker. They get people to debate first, and then they make decisions.
These leaders still may make those decisions which they themselves want to make, but they do it in a way which makes people understand that decision a little bit more.
They may take a little more time to debate this decision, but the implementation process becomes quicker – because everyone knows what the decision is all about.
The fifth area of distinction lies in the way multipliers and diminishers get things done.
A diminisher would probably be a micro-manager – where they follow each and every little thing which employees are doing.
The problem with being a micro-manager is that they end up making employees totally dependant on them. After a while, staff can't do anything without their bosses breathing down their necks.
Multipliers are investors – they are investing in growing the capability of their team members using what they are best at. They don't give their team a task, but a whole project.
Sometimes, they purposely give their staff a project a size bigger than their capabilities – so they can grow in them.
In conclusion then, it definitely seems as if being a multiplier can lead to several potential advantages.
The Wiseman research asked employees how much intelligence their leaders actively leverage on.
Those working for a diminisher said their boss utilises an average of 48% of their bran power – which means bosses are only accessing half of their intelligence.
For bosses, that is something very expensive. That means you are paying two people for a job which actually one person can do.
It is sometimes all about changing your mindset – that is the first and key step involved in becoming a multiplier.
Those who worked for multipliers, employees said their bosses use 96% of their intelligence – almost twice. They said their work experience was exhausting, but exhilarating
Is it possible to build the skills of a multiplier leader?
Yes, I don't think people are born multipliers or diminishers. Sometimes i think it is just the work which we do which shapes our leadership styles. It is something which is trainable.
It doesn't take extra time to be a multiplier. It is not like you have to buy another software or anything expensive.
There are things which you can learn, such as the art of asking the right questions, in order to be the multiplier. It is not costing you extra – but just changing the way you behave when leading your staff.
It is sometimes all about changing your mindset – that is the first and key step involved in becoming a multiplier.
Why is it especially important for HR leaders to be multipliers?
A lot of HR personnel tend to work on talent development and succession planning. And in the process, they are sometimes coaches to the leaders. As such, they can use the Multiplier process to coach them successfully and create an impact that way.
This works for even within the HR department.
If HR leaders lead their own department using the Multiplier principle, I think they can impress other function leaders to take notice and view the HR function in a different and very impressive light.
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She's seen her fair share of trouble over the last year. I'm told however that things are on the up and up. Good for her. But as well as she's recovered, it certainly doesn't mean she's any less eccentric. And while her unique style doesn't work for me…it certainly adds some flavah to her image. And in Hollywood…it's all about what you look like on the outside.
Thing is, she also seems hellbent on matching what's hidden with what's not. The hair changes colour frequently. Which is fine. But can you believe that every time the hair goes a different colour, the pubes have to as well?? This is what's expected of her colour stylist. Not only a session with the head, but also with the P. As you can imagine, it's not a particularly pleasant job. Which is why the complaining has reached all the way here…
Oh and one more thing…how adorable. She has matching hair everywhere and yet she still sucks her thumb, as witnessed by fellow passengers on a recent flight. Typical little girl lost, non?
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Every successful mobile app developer was a rookie once. Everyone had to create their first app. Many tried hundreds before finding one that "took off" for them. Whether your platform will be Android or iOS, app creation can be lucrative if you follow some easy "rules." Luckily for you, those who pioneered the industry made a lot of mistakes for you to learn from.
We have used their mistakes (and a few of our own) to come up with a road map for creating a successful app.
Find a Niche, Solve a Problem
A lot of neophytes want to create one game app and expect it to take off like Angry Birds or, in a previous generation's favourite arcade game, Pac Man. If you are an avid gamer yourself, you may do very well with games and we encourage you to try. But for the rest of us, the surest way to create a successful app is to solve a problem for someone.
Start with your own "niche." What field do you work in? What is your favourite hobby? Is there a problem you and a lot of your friends, both in your immediate world and online, would like solved? Can you solve it with an app? You may have a profitable enterprise on your hands.
If your own niche doesn't work, find one that does. We recommend that you have a personal interest in the niche, but it isn't mandatory. When you find a problem that a lot of people need solved for them, you will be ready to create your first app.
We recommend that you work within a niche that you know because you will have a much better handle on what makes that niche "tick." If you are in a forum or multiple forums, you will know what questions are being asked. Are a lot of people complaining about one particular problem? Are they asking one particular question?
It is possible to work in a niche in which you have no interest, but it will require very good research skills. The process will be the same: you will find a problem that a lot of people have and solve it for them.
The Piggy-Back App
Whenever a popular app appears, there are always opportunities to piggy-back off of their success. Social media apps are great for piggy-backing. For example, is there a service you can provide to Facebook users? Can you make Instagram easier with a collage template, for example?
Monitor everything that happens in your niche. Set up Google alerts for new apps in that niche. Make it your business to know everything that happens in your chosen niche. You never know what little piece of information will inspire you to create the next great app.
The Right Platform
Choose the platform that matches the demographic the best. Will it be a smartphone, a tablet or both? Android or iOS? Choose the platform most likely to buy your app. If it becomes popular, create one for the other platform. Generally, the "average person" is going to have an Android smartphone or tablet and a more well-to-do person will have an iPhone or an iPad, at least in Australia, England, Canada or the US.
Make it User-Friendly
The best apps are the simplest ones. They simplify complicated processes and make it easier for the user to get results from your app. One of the most important parts of solving any problem is making it easier to handle. You can't do that with an app that resembles a series of labyrinths.
The Right App Builder
At Smarter Apps, if you come up with the idea and tell us which platform you want first, we will take care of the rest. We feel very comfortable saying that we have the most talented team of consultants, developers, designers and builders in Australia.
Tell us what you need and we will provide it for you. It's that easy: your ideas and our technical expertise. There will never be a better time than right now. Call 1300 650 253 today.


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Italy's Vincenzo Nibali will attempt the successful defence of his Milan-San Remo title with the first monument of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour season on offer tomorrow.
The Milan-San Remo is the first of the five classic races of the season, with riders set to tackle the 291 kilometre route.
Nibali became the first home winner of the Italian race since 2006 when he triumphed last year, the rider's efforts finally bearing fruit after repeated attacks in previous editions.
He launched a solo attack on the Poggio, the climb which precedes the final descent into San Remo, before holding off the challenge of sprinters.
Nibali's success went against the recent norm of the race which had seen sprinters, who had survived the Cipressa and Poggio climbs, emerging as the winners.
The Bahrain–Merida rider will attempt a repeat victory tomorrow.
He could face competition from compatriot Elia Viviani, the sprinter having enjoyed a productive start to the season with a series of triumphs to his name.
Norway's Alexander Kristoff and Germany's John Degenkolb, the 2014 and 2015 winners, are also set to take to the roads.
Arnaud Demare is another former winner who will hope to be in contention, the Frenchman having triumphed in 2016.
Fellow sprinters Fernando Gaviria of Colombia and Australia's Caleb Ewan will hope to contest the victory should the race end in a bunch sprint.
Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski and France's Julian Alaphilippe will be among those aiming to surprise the outright sprinters.
Three-time world champion Peter Sagan of Slovakia is considered another potential winner.


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Rwanda's emerging economic growth h3>
Rwanda is heading to the polls to elect a new president. Almost 6.8 million voters are expected to head to the ballot box to choose who of the three candidates, including incumbent Paul Kagame, will preside over the destiny of this East African nation. Rwanda is now seen as a real economic success with growth of about 7 per cent over the past decade.
Understand the growing economic situation of this country, in this narrative done by Claire Muthinji and Evariste Tchinoumba.
DRC: The future of INGA III dam h3>
Following the withdrawal of the World Bank from the construction project of the Inga III Dam in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country turned to other partners, including the African Union and the African Development Bank.
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With the recent increasing approach of stem cells therapy, it is possible to treat many degenerative conditions, such as spinal cord injury; for which conventional medicines had no cure. In this regard, stem cells therapy has been referred to as an alternative therapeutic approach; targeting at the regeneration of lost cells, like axons in case of spinal cord injury that has been damaged due to accident or other traumatic injury. Clinical evidences have suggested that stem cells therapy has helped many spinal cord injury patients to regain back lost sensation to some extent and eliminate pain.
Stem cells are body's proactive cells that have been primarily involved in natural repairing as well as regeneration of cells; which are lost due to routine wear and tear of the body. The approach of repairing spinal cord injuries with the allogenic applications of mesenchymal stem cells goes beyond any conventional techniques, including surgery to help victim regain back some or all the lost functions. Studies have as well confirmed effective symptomatic management of spinal cord injuries with respect to pain, movement, bladder control, etc. The treatment benefits that have been reported so far post stem cells treatment on spinal cord injury patients are:
- Effective elimination of chronic pain and cramps
- Better movement
- Better control over bladder as well as bowel movement
- Reduced muscular tension, delayed muscular atrophy due to increased muscular strength
- Improved motor functions
- Improved sexual functions
The treatment is being offered through umbilical cord tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells, which have been extracted and expanded under controlled conditions. Stringent procedures and protocols are maintained for their scaling up and enrichment, as per the regulatory guidelines. These stem cells are infused intra-thecaly via lumbar puncture. The stem cells are expected to repopulate at the damaged areas of the spinal cord, modulate the intrinsic immune system, exhibit a potent anti-inflammatory effect and create a better microenvironment for speedy regeneration of lost cells.
Multiple studies have been undertaken globally for the risk assessment and feasibility analysis of treating patients of spinal cord injury with stem cells therapy. It has been exhibited that stem cells treatments are accountable for 25-30% of the average post treatment performances related to sensory as well as motor outcomes. The data as well supports the fact that the degree of effective outcome is related to the administration of large number of viable stem cells; suggesting a plausible underlying biological effect. The meta-analysis further reveals some interesting facts, which should be noted that the effective treatment outcome is quite biased with the age, sex, severity of injury and type of injury; and thus demands further investigation.
Although research is still going about improvement in effective utilization of stem cells therapy; but current clinical findings indeed seem to confer better statistical improvements in terms of better restoration of sensory as well as motor functions and promising treatment outcomes in many spinal cord injury patients.


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In the light of its sensitive sector of activity, Petro Ivoire in 2012 adopted a Security, Safety, Health and Environment policy called 3SE. The 3SE policy allows PI to carry out activities according to the security standards governing the oil Sector.
To make sure its staff partake in and take ownership of 3SE, the company organises a theme-based event on 3SE for a day each year.
The theme this year was Management, Leadership and Risks
The 3SE day was in two phases. The first phase was a conference on stress management, moderated by an occupational physician.
The second was more joyful, and included a team building exercise on Saturday, 1st April 2017 by the lagoon near Kofa Koa village.
The goal of the 3SE was to:
- Raise the employees' awareness of psychosocial risks, foster trust, team cohesion and collective performance;
- Develop a sense of initiative and team communication;
- Discover and own tools and solutions for managing stress and preventing psychosocial risks to improve individual and collective effectiveness.
After a very rewarding day of hiking in Mother Nature, the team was more united and committed to meeting all the challenges tied to 3SE.


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The latest freebies in Williford, AR
(updated June 5, 2020 at 11:45 am EST)
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Brazil Timeshare – The Future Model of Timeshare Development?
Out of the 700+ articles I have written about the timeshare industry how many times have I said "Never consider a timeshare as an investment!" ?
At least a hundred. Maybe more.
That's why timeshare news out of Brazil caught my eye. Check out this quote from a story last month: "rewards are there to be reaped – 16% per year in our case, as well as a guaranteed buy-back so you don't need to think about exit strategies."
Wow! That really got my attention. How do they do it? In a joint venture with RCI, UV10 (the developer) builds and sells a completed three bedroom home on an upmarket resort in northeast Brazil. The timeshare buyer's contract can last from four to twelve years, pays out 8% per year, and at the end of the contract you get back your initial investment plus an additional 8% – at least that's how I understand it.
Five years ago they sold 1,500 of these deals. By 2012 the number of buyers skyrocketed to over 25,000!
It took me a little while to figure out this setup and why any company would so such a thing. But then, math was not my strong suit in college. I think what this boils down to is this: At the end of the buyer's contract the developer will own those 3 bedroom luxury homes free and clear. The timeshare buyers fronted them the money to finance this and RCI/UV10 pays them back interest only till the end of the term with a balloon payment at the end.
Is this a "win win" situation? I still need to think about this some more. What do you think the long term projected income from these properties be? Heck, what will the short term income be while the developer rents out these homes one week at a time? It is a cash cow – all by using financing from someone else.
I wish I thought of that first! But then I still think there will be unanticipated problems with this model of timeshare development and sales. I just don't know what they are. If this was such a good construct for a timeshare venture why has it not been tried in the US? And if RCI is in on this deal why have they not done this in the US? Would it even be legal in the United States?
So many questions. I have got to think about this more.
Time for coffee.
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Updated by Webmaster, originally contributed by Matt Verdirame
The webmaster has decided to trot out an article from last year about Swales, our association's drainage system. Read more if you want to know: What is a swale? What is daylighting?
Swale maintenance and what to plant in swales are key points in Matt's message. Swales are a tremendously important part of our land and lake ecosystem.


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LOS ANGELES — Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, is recovering after being treated in a hospital following an accident at her Los Angeles home.
A source close to the Jackson family tells ABC News the 20-year-old is "resting at home and doing fine" after an unspecified accident.
The nature of her accident and extent of her injuries is not being disclosed.
Jackson said on Twitter that a report saying she attempted suicide and slit her wrists was a lie.


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Rice pudding is almost a universal spoon dessert. It is either cooked on a stove top or baked, eggless or eggy, bland or spiced. Rice pudding remains a comfort food that evokes sweet childhood memories across the globe. My personal predilection goes for the simpler and creamier one. This version of rice pudding contains no eggs, only rice, milk, cream, and flavorings. The subtle taste of spices in this dish comes from scalding the milk, and infusing it with warm spices, while the fluffiness is attributed to a mound of whipped cream folded into the cooked and cooled rice pudding. It is up to you to dress it up with a drizzle of salted caramel or a spoonful of jam. Yet, my favorite is a sprinkle of toasted vibrant pistachios.
The most memorable rice pudding experiences I had, were at two places: Hafez Mustapha, the renown bakery in Istanbul and at Lola's. Lola, a beloved relative, was older than me, but we had a beautiful friendship. She was a generous soul, devoted wife and mom, unmatched hostess, and an exceptional home cook. I never had her recipe of rice pudding, so I improvised it, relying on my palate's memory.
I post this recipe today to commemorate her memorial. She abruptly passed 10 years ago in a car crash, three months before my wedding, leaving a bitter void and a well of sweet memories and recipes. My kids who never got to meet her, will hear a lot about her at tonight's dinner, when we have her signature rice pudding . God bless her soul, a real angel she was, who will always be remembered.
Lola's Rice Pudding
Serves: 6 people
- 1/2 cup cooked short grain rice (also known as arborio)
- 2 1/2 cups full fat milk.
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn flour dissolved in 1/2 cup of milk (optional)
- 5-8 pieces mastic crystals, depends on their size
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1/4 powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon rose blossom water
- Pistachios and organic Damask roses for garnish (optional)
- Cook the rice. Add 1/2 cup of rice to a 1 1/2 cup of boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes on medium-high heat. Don't overcook the rice, so it stays firm and not mushy. Strain it using a colander and set it aside to cool down.
- Add the milk to a heavy-bottomed pan on a low heat. When it is warm add the sugar and stir it until it is all dissolved.
- Wrap in a piece of cheese cloth the cloves and cinnamon stick forming a small pouch. Tie the pouch with a kitchen twine. Add it to the milk-sugar mix and let the spices impart their flavors and aromas during the cooking process.
- Add the rice to the milk-sugar mixture, and keep stirring until the pudding thickens. You can speed up this process by adding 2 tablespoons of corn flower diluted in 1/2 cup of milk. Once the milk reaches the right pudding consistency, add the crushed mastic. Stir it for few more minutes until the mastic dissolves. Turn off the heat and remove the spices pouch.
- Add 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water and let the pudding cool down completely.
- In a hand or stand mixer, fitted with a whisking attachment, add 3/4 cup of whipping cream. Start beating the cream at a low speed first for 3 minutes, and then add the rose water, vanilla and the sugar. Increase the speed until soft peaks form. Keep the whipped cream in the fridge at least for a couple of hours.
- Fold the cold whipped cream into the equally cold rice pudding using a spatula, until all cream is incorporated.
- Serve it cold and garnished with toasted, crushed pistachios and petals of organic Damask roses.
- The rice should be barely cooked and not mushy before adding it to the milk. You don't want to end up with a porridge-like consistency.
- Using uncooked rice in this recipe (something that I tried before), leads to a starchy texture rather than a creamy one.


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June 5, 2017
The Office of the Registrar has launched the UT Planner, a new online class schedule planning tool for students. The planner allows students to search for, create, and save a variety of personalized schedule options based on their preferred courses and scheduling breaks.
The UT Planner gives students the ability to compare up to four schedule options at a time based on their availability during the day. For example, students can block out specific times for breaks or when they have to go to work, and the planner will generate their options based on the preferred courses they selected. Students can also save their schedule options to review at a later time.
"Our office is extremely excited to provide this new tool to students," said Brenda Schumann, associate registrar at UT Austin. "The UT Planner is simple to use and will save students a lot of time when planning out their schedules each semester. It is extremely helpful."
The UT Planner is a planning tool only, and students must still register at their designated registration times via the online registration system.
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State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain on Sunday announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would inquire into the Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
Addressing a press conference, Hussain said, Union Home Ministry has informed the State government that a CBI inquiry into the killing of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park would be conducted. The CBI will inquire into the issue on the basis of the cases related to rhino killings lodged at police stations.
"On February 5, 2008, I personally wrote to the Chief Minister, seeking a CBI inquiry into the killing of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. On September 27, 2012, I again wrote to the Chief Minister forwarded my letter to the State Chief Secretary who, in turn, wrote to the Union Home Ministry. Seeking a CBI inquiry into the killing of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park, Hussain said.
On the issue of protection of wild animals, especially rhinos in the KNP through improved surveillance. Hussain said, Test flight of unmanned aircrafts will be started from Monday in the Kaziranga National Park under the supervision of NTCA. With the use of unmanned aircrafts. we will be able to keep our surveillance inside and outside the national park in much proper way."
The Forest Minister also informed that an awareness camp for the protection of wildlife would be held in the KNP on April 20. in which CBI's Joint Director from Mumbai would take part.


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Can we have joy in difficult circumstances? Our attitudes, our motivation, and our purpose for living will help us press through the difficult things in our lives and experience joy. It is a journey, it may not happen overnight, but when we consistently choose the right attitude and live with the right motivations, we will experience and live joy, even through the tough stuff.
In this episode David and Donna pull truths from the first chapter of the Book of Philippians and talk about living a joyful life through every circumstance.
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Having Joy in Difficult Circumstances
Calibrate Life is a podcast about joy, because we need to be reminded regularly that this is supposed to be a joyful life.
Or present life transition has been about moving from the status quo into the bold adventure to which God is calling us. It is with the understanding that we've been transformed and positioned and now is the time to let go of the things past and press boldly into the things ahead.
We did not choose our path or the place to which it has brought us. Our path has chosen us.
Our tag line is, "Pressing beyond the tough stuff and experiencing the joy of living, leading, and loving."
The painful part of our emotional journey has taught us much about joyful living and emotions of joy. There is something about the awareness of pain that prepares you and prompts you to embrace joy.
It is a decision. Will I be joyful, or will I be sorrowful. Will I be emotionally healthy, or will I allow myself to drift into emotional dysfunction. It is not an immediate decision, and one that we sometimes do not have control over. But over time, we do have the ability to choose joy.
Joy in living, leading, and loving is today. Its not yesterday, yesterday is a memory that may or may not bring joy. Nostalgia brings us a pain laced joy. We feel joy for the things we have experienced, but with a tinge of blue because that emotion is gone, never to be experienced again. Joy is not reserved for tomorrow, that's the future. Joy is experienced today. you cannot experience joy unless you experience it right now.
The Book of Philippians is my favorite book in the Bible. The setting for the book is the Apostle Paul writing a letter to the Christians in Philippi. Paul writes from prison. He is in the advanced stages of imprisonment with appeals exhausted and death imminent, yet he writes about joyful living. It is quite obvious why the book is of such great appeal. How can we have a joyful attitude when the circumstances are unexpected? And if we can live joyfully when the circumstances are unexpected, how much more so should we find joy in recognizing the blessings of life.
How Do We have Joy in Difficult Circumstances?
In Philippians chapter one, Paul is imprisoned and he writes, "That which has happened to me has served for the advancement of the gospel…."
"That which has happened to me" is indicative of the circumstances over which we have no control or choice. The attitude that leads to joy is the attitude that says, "I cannot control my circumstances, but I can discover the joy and blessings associated with those circumstances."
I cannot control the things that have happened to me, and to some degree, I cannot control everything that will happen to me, but I can always control my response, my attitude, my perspective, and my expectations.
It is the undying and unwavering faith, hope, and trust that the circumstances of our lives are not only leading us to good place, but has us in a good place.
Our ATTITUDE Allows Us to Experience Joy in Every Circumstance
We examine the circumstances and identify the cause for rejoicing.
Paul's Attitude:
- I can see God's purpose being fulfilled if I look for it.
- Others are being helped and encouraged through my suffering
I always think of the movie Pollyanna when I think of keeping a positive attitude. Pollyanna was an annoying little girl who was always promoting the thinking of happy thoughts. Sometimes, it seems there are no happy thoughts to be thought, but I will not see God's purposes being fulfilled unless I look for them.
My attitude must become that even when I cannot see the good in something, even when I am overwhelmed with the circumstance, I must have faith (and hope) that if I look for it, I will find God's good purpose in the path of the circumstances.
How can I adjust my attitude today?
I always say that airports and train stations are places of great joy and great sorrow. My circumstance tomorrow is leaving my daughter at the airport and not seeing her again for several months. That is just today's challenge. We cannot change the circumstance, but we can change our attitude and look to the next thing and the next opportunity and be glad for the blessings of God.
I don't advocate for thinking of all the terrible things that could be happening to put the present into perspective, but rather to consider the great blessings of the present circumstance, to be grateful, and to thank God for his blessings rather than chafe over the parts of it we don't like.
This is a matter of having the right attitude.
Our MOTIVATION Allows us to Experience Joy in Every Circumstance
While Paul was in prison some of his rivals took the opportunity to criticize and minimize him. They took the opportunity to elevate themselves. This was hurtful both to Paul and to the gospel.
The worst part of suffering are the people wounding you further who intimate something is wrong with your spirituality, with your faithfulness, or even with your God.
Your circumstance, "that which has happened to you", happened. It happened. You did not have to cause it, it just happened.
Your path simply led to this place. It happened.
You cannot allow the motivation of others to define your joy, only your own motivation.
- The Roman's MOTIVATION was shutting Paul up and shutting him down.
- The unethical preachers' MOTIVATION was taking opportunity to exalt themselves through diminishing Paul.
- The sincere preachers' MOTIVATION was taking courage through Paul's courage and example.
- PAUL'S motivation was the exaltation of Christ.
Psalm 25 shows us that sincerity (proper motivation) will protect and preserve us.
"To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths." Psalms 25:1-4 ESV
And at the end of the chapter…
"Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you." Psalms [25:20]-21 ESV
When your motivation is sincere, God keeps us from shame in our suffering.
This is a supreme comfort to me, because I cannot always be right, I cannot always see things turn out the way I hoped, but God honors a pure motivation. This EMBOLDENS and ENCOURAGES me to aggressively move forward.
Our PURPOSE Allows us to Experience Joy in Every Circumstance
"What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again." Philippians [1:18]-26 ESV
Paul acknowledges the PURPOSE of God is better than the one we devise. We find JOY in spite of suffering when we embrace the greatness of the PUPOSE of God and we TRUST that we are on the PATH to the fulfillment of God's PURPOSE.
Calibration Tools, Calibrating our Lives and Lifting Those we Love and Lead
We don't sit around asking ourselves a bunch of questions, but there is an ongoing process in my head of looking at things in this way:
- What's the positive side of this circumstance? Yes, this is optimism. Optimism is faith, trust, and hope. Pessimism braces itself for all of the bad things that will happen next. Optimism prepares us for the blessings to come, and as a result, actually makes the blessings possible.
- If I can see no positive side, can I trust God to take that which seems to be evil and make it a good thing?
- Where are the opportunities? Some always increase their wealth in every economic downturn because they have faith that the set backs are temporary, and others see them as permanent.
We are committed to living a joyful life if it kills us!
Pressing beyond the tough stuff and experiencing the joy of living, leading, and loving.
Consider the "tough stuff" in your life.
- Examine your circumstance carefully and look for the joy.
- Be willing to let go of the things you hold in your hands to experience the joys of the outcomes.
- Keep your focus on the goal, the prize, the finish.
- Have a little faith. Trust that God's path is a good path, he is going to do what he said he would do, and embrace the joy that is only found in contentment.
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The principle of operation of a trading robot Trend Scraper
This trading robot uses several indicators to determine the beginning of a new trend. After that, the robot automatically opens a new position. The position remains open until the indicators start to signal the end of the trend. Moreover, for the program to close a position, similar signals from several indicators are required. Only after that the position will be closed. If the trend continues for several days/weeks, Trend Scraper will hold the position open.
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- Albert Mohler covers TIME magazine's lament over the decline in abortion rights since the Roe v. Wade decision 40 years ago.
- Focus on the Family's Carrie Gordon Earll joined Karl Clausen to share her personal story about her fateful decision to abort.
- Georgene Rice digs into the Hagel nomination and the fiscal cliff with two Heritage Foundation scholars.
- Pastor Paul Washer shares thoughts from his latest book, "The Gospel's Power and Message."
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It's that time of year again, with retailers unveiling their holiday window displays and seasonal markets setting up shop, illuminating the city streets with holiday cheer. The sparkling, enchanting department store windows are a sight to behold with magical glass-encased holiday-inspired spectacles.
Barney's New York's iconic Madison Ave. window displays feature the messages "Make Change" and "Change Matters" set against a wall of pennies. Located at 660 Madison Ave., at 61st St., the window displays as well as interactive designs throughout the store are made from real coins, which will themselves become a donation to the global humanitarian organization Save the Children to support their efforts to reach at-risk children throughout the US with early education programs.
Bergdorf Goodman's 754 5th Ave., at 58th St., window displays are extra sweet this year, a dreamlike world filled with gilded treats, sugary inventions and decadent sweets. The mannequins are sporting candied and lavish designs that truly make the displays a dreamlike, Willy Wonka-inspired wonderland. Each window in the Bergdorf Goodies display is dedicated to a different kind of holiday treat; cotton candy, gingerbread, chocolate, or cake.
Bloomingdale's theme this year at 1000 Third Ave. is The Grinch Stole Christmas with the story unfolding in each window illustrating the cheerful town of Whoville and how the Grinch progresses from a loner to a loving, giving creature. Sequins, sparkles, crystals, glitter and interactive elements have transformed the windows into something even the grouchiest of Grinches would fall in love with.
Van Cleef & Arpel's windows at 744 Fifth Ave. feature their latest high jewelry collection, Les Quatres Contes de Grimm. Inspired by the legendary Brothers Grimm fairytales, each window depicts idyllic scenes and characters from one of Grimm's fables, like The Town Musicians of Bremen, The Golden Apple, The Three Feathers, and The Twelve Dancing Princesses.
Louis Vuitton's Fifth Ave. windows were decorated this year with trees, but not necessarily the ones you›d expect. Inspired by the traditional adorned tree, the holiday windows showcase iconic trees from around the world decorated with dazzling ornaments. The Joshua tree, bonsai, the cacti and palm tree are all generously decorated with ornaments that playfully portray traditions from around the world, including a piñata, a lucky cat, and a croissant, as well as references to Louis Vuitton's bags and shoes.
Be dazzled at the ever elegant Tiffany & Co., the iconic jeweler's 727 Fifth Ave. flagship's 2018 holiday windows feature a series of playful scenarios that pay homage to the legendary visual artist Gene Moore's imaginative displays from the 1960s, including a chrome articulated drawing figure first seen in Moore's windows. Each of the windows in the storied flagship store feature a cast of characters alongside iconic jewelry collections, like this the holiday hero, putting the finishing touches on a robot made of Tiffany Blue boxes. In one scene, a handmade Tiffany Blue stereo player fills the space and a white porcelain mouse, in contrasting scale, appears to be listening to a holiday mixtape on tiny headphones.
Henri Bendel's 123 year old 712 5th Ave. retailer's final holiday season, the brand's longtime fashion illustrator, Izak Zenou helped create a multidimensional New York skyline in Bendel's iconic brown and white stripes for their wish list window, paying tribute to the city where it all began. The store's mezzanine will also be wrapped with Izak's NYC cityscape scene, allowing shoppers to capture their own Henri Bendel stories. Brooklyn-based artist Shinji Murakami also designed retro gaming inspired heart and star LED sculpture panels for the windows, a theme that can also be spotted in the artist's limited-edition design collaboration x Henri Bendel.
The Cartier Mansion at 653 Fifth Ave. is more than just windows, the entire building is wrapped in a giant bow in their signature red. The shining red ribbon stretches across the entire 52nd St. and Fifth Ave. façades while festive garlands outline all of the ground floor windows.
Saks Fifth Ave. is the "Theater of Dreams" dedicated to the grandeur of the Broadway stage. The windows debuted accordingly, with a fantastical performance that included over one hundred Broadway dancers in a one-of-a-kind number live on Fifth Ave., produced exclusively for Saks Fifth Ave. by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and industry-based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. The windows bring to life an imaginary shopper's visit to the theater, where she dreams of Saks Fifth Ave. The Fifth Ave. windows each depict a different scene from the shopper's dream, including her personal Fifth Avenue Club visit, her search for the perfect shoe, and her trip to a spa room for pampering on the beauty floor. Fifth Ave. and 50th St.
This year, Macy's famous Herald Square Flagship at 34th St. at Herald Sq. featured snow-studded windows that share a tale of friendship, family, and adventure starring Sunny the Snowpal as she and her friends work to save Christmas. Award-winning designer and Macy's national director of window presentation, Roya Sullivan, created the 2018 Christmas windows with LED backdrops and animated characters and scenery that bring energy to the holiday scenes. A custom interactive video game let guests race Sunny through snowflakes in pursuit of Santa's sleigh.
There's no better way to celebrate than by a shopping adventure at the New York holiday markets for unique items and artisanal gifts and crafts. Union Square Holiday Market, an open-air holiday market, houses more than 150 vendors lining winding aisles in the square's South Plaza, drawing thousands each year. Visitors will find an upgraded look with new sub-sections such as "Little Brooklyn" a lounge and warming station, a children's art studio with crafts and live musical guests throughout the season. Over on the Upper East Side, The Columbus Circle Holiday Market is legendary for its food offerings as well as gift shopping. New this season is its "Holiday Lounge" featuring phone charging stations, photo booths and hot beverage samples. The Grand Central Holiday Fair, located indoors in the grand historic train terminal, focuses on American-made and handmade products with locally-sourced materials. Bryant Park's Winter Village is one of the prettiest and most centrally-located, surrounded by a skating rink in the middle of Bryant Park for the most magical atmosphere.
On Madison Ave., Canadian outwear label Mackage landed at number 814. Thomas Pink at 520 Madison has undergone a major renovation, unveiling a new store in time for the holiday season. Gemma by WP Diamonds is coming to 485 Madison Ave. featuring one-of-a-kind designer and diamond jewelry.
On the Upper West Side, Target is adding to its New York City footprint, creating another small-format tri-level store at 1865 Broadway.
In the Flatiron District, BuzzFeed took 110 Fifth Ave., for its new store Camp, a toy store with a twist, featuring children's' toys and an experiential area designed for social media photo sharing that will change its theme throughout the year.
In Union Square, Filson, the American heritage outdoor lifestyle brand, has announced it will open a second New York location at 876 Broadway.
In SoHo, Perfumania is reinventing and relaunching at a pop-up space called Fragrance Destination, 542 Broadway. Athleisure brand Terez unveiled its first immersive and interactive pop-up at 158 Mercer St. Online beauty brand Glossier's second and largest permanent shop at 123 Lafayette St. offers a new layout which serves to enhance the user experience, both in the store and online; the beauty brand is implementing experiences such as a "wet area" where customers can test out products as they would in their own home. Fashion brand The Arrivals has launched its third annual holiday experiential pop-up in collaboration with tech company Dyson at 67 Greene St. for a futuristic concept store offering design-focused gifts. Home décor and furniture brand One Kings Ln. has opened its flagship at 143 Spring St. (at Wooster St.) offering a range of styles and price points with access to a breadth of a curated assortment intended to feel like a New York apartment.
In NoHo, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop has opened its first permanent store on the East Coast, Goop Lab offering ready-to-wear fashion, jewelry and the brand's beauty and wellness products at 25 Bond Street.
In The West Village, French handmade jewelry brand Atelier Paulin known for its special technique of hand shaping precious metal wire, recently debuted at 23 8th Ave..
In the Meatpacking District, Parisian-based brand Zadig & Voltaire gets a makeover, celebrating the reopening of their shop, 831 Washington St. French luxury brand Dior has popped up at 400 West 14th St.
Our winter wonderland is like no other place in the world!
Happy shopping!
Faith Hope Consolo is the chairman of the retail leasing and sales division at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York, N.Y.


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With it all over the news in recent years, i'm sure you have heard of ransomware, the process of hackers infecting your computers and servers and encrypting your files so you can't access them until you pay the hacker's ransom.
Cloud Ransomware
Now hackers have taken this to the next step with cloud ransomware. Hackers are encrypting your email, even if it is in Google or Office 365, and the process for them is even easier than gaining access to your computers and servers!
Watch these two short videos, from our partner Datto, demonstrating how easy it is for the hackers to take over your email and hold it hostage.
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How to configure PHP 7 on WAMP server in localhost
Being a PHP developer you want to configure PHP 7 on your localhost for various reasons. You might want to explore the new features of PHP 7 or you might be upgrading your existing website to PHP 7 and want to test in your local machine first or you might be creating a brand new project on PHP 7. This blog will help you to configure PHP 7 for WAMP server in localhost.
(Note: You first check with your hosting server about PHP 7 is available or not. If yes, what version of PHP 7 is available.)
Very first thing to know is PHP 7 requires minimum Apache 2.4.x and also it needs WAMP Server 2.5. If you already have WAMP 2.5, ou do not have to uninstall anything. You can configure PHP 7 with WAMP 2.5. How to check your WAMP server version? Right click on the WAMP icon on your windows taskbar and click About... It will show your current WAMP version.
Download the required PHP version (thread safe version) depending on your 32 or 64 bit Windows from here http://windows.php.net/qa. As of now PHP 7.1.7 is available so I have downloaded PHP 7.1(7.1.7 RC1).
Now you need to download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (Click here). This is needed for WAMP to work properly. If you are using 32 bit OS, then download 32 bit package only. If you have 64 bit OS, then I recommend to install both 32-bit as well as 64-bit packages.
Once all this done, then we are ready to install/configure PHP 7 in local machine.
Let's start installing PHP 7:
Step 1: Locate to your WAMP directory, (usually C:/wamp). Goto C:/wamp/bin/php and create a new folder "php7.1.7″ and extract the content of PHP 7.1.7 RC1 Thread Safe version here.
Step 2: Now, navigate to your old php folder. (mine is php5.5.12), and copy wampserver.conf from old and paste it to your "php7.1.7″ folder
Step 3: Now, go to C:/wamp/bin/php/php7.1.7 folder and locate file php.ini-development. Copy it and rename to php.ini in the same directory.
Open php.in file and update the following values:
- extension_dir = C:/wamp/bin/php/php7.1.7/ext
- upload_tmp_dir = C:/wamp/tmp
- error_log = C:/wamp/tmp
Now, scroll down to extension list replace them with the below text:
extension=php_exif.dll ; Must be after mbstring as it depends on it
;extension=php_oci8_12c.dll ; Use with Oracle Database 12c Instant Client
; The MIBS data available in the PHP distribution must be installed.
; See http://www.php.net/manual/en/snmp.installation.php
Save and close the file.
Step 4: Now, make a duplicate of php.ini file and save it as phpForApache.ini. This file is needed by Apache web server.
Step 5: Now open wampserver.conf copied in C:/wamp/bin/php/php7.1.7/ directory in Step 2 above. It should look like below:
$phpConf['phpIniDir'] = '.';
$phpConf['phpExeDir'] = '.';
$phpConf['phpConfFile'] = 'php.ini';
$phpConf['apache']['2.2']['LoadModuleName'] = 'php5_module';
$phpConf['apache']['2.2']['LoadModuleFile'] = 'php5apache2_2.dll';
$phpConf['apache']['2.2']['AddModule'] = '';
$phpConf['apache']['2.4']['LoadModuleName'] = 'php7_module';
$phpConf['apache']['2.4']['LoadModuleFile'] = 'php7apache2_4.dll';
$phpConf['apache']['2.4']['AddModule'] = '';
Step 6: Start WAMP server and goto PHP >> PHP Version and there you must find version 7.1.7 and select it.
Step 7: Create a test php file in www directory of WAMP installation path. Put the below code:
You will find that the version of php is 7.1.1 and all other details of extensions.
Final suggestion: It is better to include the new path in your system path directory otherwise you may face some issues with you CURL extension. Go to Windows environment variable window and edit system variable "Path" to add a new string "C:\wamp\bin\php\php7.1.7;". This step will resolve the CURL error "Unable to load dynamic library 'php_curl.dll' - The specified module could not be found in Unknown on line 0"
Wish you happy coding with PHP 7. Watch the YouTube video for quick reference:
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my wamp not working the icon not become green when open local host shoe this his site can't be reached localhost refused to connect. Did you mean http://locallhost.com/? when i install vc_redist.x64 this error setup fail
sir i have followed above procedure to upgrade php version 5.5.12 to 7.1. But am getting error. wamp server logo its changing from red to orange, but its not changing orange to green
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Advocating for interdependent living, education, and community inclusion through competent, caring support.
TNC Community has several volunteer opportunities.
TNC manages 12 locations that include a variety of group homes and Individual Supported Living (ISL) settings nestled in neighborhoods across the Kansas City metropolitan area. As it is the case with any home, there is always a constant need of upkeep and maintenance. We will need help with interior cleaning and exterior landscaping projects.The projects would consist of the following tasks: Exterior hauling away yard debris, pulling weeds, planting any new flowers, trimming bushes and shrubs, cleaning windows, cleaning debris out of house gutters.
Interior projects: organizing shelves and cabinets, cleaning windows, dusting, painting and repairing walls from wheelchair/walker damage.
Comparing revenue to expenses shows how the organizations finances fluctuate over time.
Source: IRS Form 990
TNC Community (Harry S Truman Children's Neurological Center) was originally founded in 1949 as a place to assist children in an institutional setting. During 2001-2002, TNC faced significant challenges. With extensive Board of Directors' guidance and parent/guardian involvement, TNC has successfully met the challenges, embraced the opportunities and in so doing dramatically improved the quality of life for 38 persons receiving services.
In early 2001, TNC's Board of Directors experienced the potential loss of Medicaid Waiver funding through the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) based on a continued desire by Missouri DMH not to fund services as provided in a congregate setting. Faced with the reality of ending 52 years as a service provider, TNC's Board of Directors elected to pursue the ability to offer Missouri DMH qualified residential services in individual "group homes" as community integrated facilities. Within four months TNC was able to locate, rehabilitate,furnish and open three additional homes. In 2002, TNC sold their long-held congregate setting at 15600 Woods Chapel Road and used part of the proceeds to finance the three newly acquired group homes (all appraised from $200,000 to $300,000).
In 2008, TNC Community in collaboration with Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County - Eitashas completed construction to the fifth group home in Independence, MO serving 6 additional individuals.
In 2010, TNC Community moved its administrative offices from the old site of the congregate setting to 12404 E.U.S. 40 Highway, Independence, Missouri.
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JM, who is non-verbal, is was an individual whose social interactions were modest at best and his communication was at a low minimal. He focused mainly on sitting in a recliner and rocking. As the staff of TNC Community continued utilizing Gentle Teaching techniques introduced at a workshop attended by a program manager staff member. Since the workshop, JH has been receiving continous one on one attention. As a result, JH social interactions have increased tremendously. For example, JH visits the administrative office with staff on occasion and he now likes to visit with every person in the office. He will enter the office and sit in any chair that is available waiting for you to get up and offer him your hand to walk around the office. JH will now attend community events feeling safe and secure and without verbal aggression. CE is another consumer that resides at TNC Community who has always wanted a job. CE with staff assistance is now employed with the humane society and works Saturdays and Mondays at the local shelter. CE is so extremely happy. He is always ready for work.
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Wednesday, 31 July 2013
More Quackers - UPDATE
It seems my advice and warnings are again being ignored, and someone has been feeding the ducklings to the gulls ! When are people going to wise up and stop feeding the gulls, and throwing bread on top of day old ducklings !
Another fabulous Summer day, and more wildlife joy to be admired. Conditions have been ideal for the last month, and some mothers do have them - at the right time.
This mother duck came from around the Swans island area, and gave me a good look at her brood of 13 ducklings.
Hopefully she will keep them safe and away from danger.
If you happen to see them, PLEASE don't throw bread at them, this will only result in gulls taking the ducklings. Otherwise photograph, admire, and enjoy by all means.
10 comments:
What makes you think this was the result of people feeding the ducks and not a natural predator?
- Friday, 02 August, 2013
- jayteescot1 said...
Experience has shown me before that losing that many ducklings in one go, is usually because of a seagull feeding frenzy created by people throwing handfuls of bread. A new mother always keeps her brood very close, however in the water during a feeding melee, black headed gulls drop down and the ducklings scatter. They then become food for the herring gulls which take anything that floats. Hoodie crows might manage to take 2 or 3 in the course of raid, but not 9.
- Friday, 02 August, 2013
Pure conjecture on your part Joe which only leads to more bad feeling
- Sunday, 04 August, 2013
- jayteescot1 said...
Anon, you have obviously not watched or seen gulls taking ducklings before. Losing 9 ducklings in one go has all the hallmarks of a herring gull feeding session. Many people are hopelessly out of touch when it comes to checking if there are any ducklings below, before tossing heaps of bread into the water. I see it happen frequently.
- Sunday, 04 August, 2013
Thats as maybe but you constantly feeding the wildlife is un-natural increasing bird numbers beyond the rivers naturally sustainable levels. Parents have every right to take their kids to feed the ducks and maybe these losses will help restore some kind of balance.
No matter how good your intentions, you are interfering with nature and it could be argued you cause more harm than anyone.
You may have created a self-imposed sanctuary but you have no more right to the river than anyone, including kayakers, fishers or kids.
- Sunday, 04 August, 2013
- jayteescot1 said...
Anon 1, I take your point, it's all a question of what the human race wants. Do we want humans to continually take more and more of the world and all it's resources for their own pleasure, at the expense of every other species on the pLanet ? Since we have learned to stand up, we have been interfering with nature unabated. Human nature is such that there is never enough of anything, and we are in danger of destroying the very beauty that surrounds us.
Having kayaks, canoes, and anglers exploiting every inch of water for their own pleasure, will drive away other species that depend on that habitat for their existence. The water birds congregate in the tidal reaches in the autumn through till spring, when they traverse the entire river length. Until humans started killing everything that nature had to offer, what was the sustainable wildlife before we interfered ?
- Sunday, 04 August, 2013
I agree with anon 1. There never used to be so many mallards on this part of the river at any time of the year. It is a duckpond now. Fine if people want that but let's stop talking about wildlife shall we?
- Sunday, 04 August, 2013
Jay, you can hardly use the global arguement here, we are talking about the river Nairn and the harbour!
Would halving the bird numbers on the river make it less attractive? Of course not!
You can hardly accuse Kayakers and anglers of exploiting the waters, they are using the river/harbour for recreation and pleasure and I would even charge that many river users are more environmentally aware and considerate than you who hand feeds the non-wild bird population!
Uneaten food creates amonia/nitrites and nitrates, the increased fecal matter through artificially increased bird numbers causes the same problem. What environmental effect does a kayaker create? Zero polution, zero waste, zero environmental effect.
They nor angers certainly do not increase the vermin on the riverbank!
- Monday, 05 August, 2013
Less than 100 years ago the part of the river Nairn that has now been designated as a 'sanctuary' by some was a working area for fishing boats, and the wildlife managed quite well, although in those days it was truly wild and not fed twice a day.
Whilst the river sustains wildlife it is also a leisure area much like the harbour and has many users both human and animal.
You may see it as purely being the domain for the birds that you feed but it's not, it's much more than that, witness folk who use the river for their pleasure such as fishermen and the likes of canoeists
Neither groups are constant users and it's possible they might scare wildlife away for a short period, but in all likelihood creatures will return once they are gone. The wildlife that finds the river too busy will seek homes elsewhere
But please stop your conjecture about injuries to the birds, it really doesn't help your relationship with the majority of the population
- Monday, 05 August, 2013
- jayteescot1 said...
The Global argument does not stop at the outskirts of Nairn, it is valid everywhere. I appreciate humans want to have fun and entertainment, and I don't have a problem with that. I have made no mention of the harbour regarding kayaks or canoes and I have no problem with them either. The problem is some people's lack of consideration for the natural inhabitants of the river. We all know that certain human activities play havoc with the wildlife. For instance jet ski boats and such like, interfering with Dolphins and Whales communications. This is entertainment for some. The river Nairn is a small spate river and currently has little water, using canoes or kayaks in these conditions means scraping the bottom and needlessly scaring the waterbirds, at a time when many have young that cannot fly away to escape the intrusion. I don't have a problem with anglers either, as long as they avoid leaving tackle laying around and fish according to the conditions. As for the river 100 years ago, there was almost certainly no birdlife on the river, since it would have been promptly shot and eaten - except gulls. I recall the Nairnshire quoting an incident 100 years ago last year. " A single swan was seen going along the shore to the west of the harbour, and was shot by a wildfowler. " This would have been the fate of any wildlife in those days. Why is Nairn no longer a fishing port, because as I said before, humans can never get enough and exploit everything to extinction - if allowed to. I have never claimed the river off limits to anybody, I have merely tried to educate people on the waterfowl, and get them to appreciate what so many of us do.
What is the big problem leaving a few hundred yards for the wildlife that we all enjoy seeing so much ?
As for conjecture, over the last 10 years I have been vilified, slandered, defamed, spat at, pushed into the river, called all sorts of unsavoury names, all based on conjecture and personal resentment.
I could have taken court action in many of these cases but deliberately chose not to. However I will continue to do my best for the river environment and it's inhabitants. This thread is now closed.
- Tuesday, 06 August, 2013


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Today with the increasing population the demand for many things is increasing with speed. To meet the demand of the market industries have to work against time and provide all the goods to the people. For this purpose, people are improving the working to the technology that they already have and also trying to bring in new technology as well. This is happening from old times when things were difficult people started searching for an easier way to complete their task in less time and in much professional way possible. Exactly for this purpose cranes were invented. In the beginning, it uses to be of hardest wood a builder can get his hand on and it was not movable. So, if you need a crane in a particular place you need to have someone to build it for you in that place. With the passage of time to save time, money and extra efforts inventors combined cranes with the vehicle and made a movable crane that can be moved to any location you need your crane to be.
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Ramo Nakajima: Zombie (from his book "Shiritori Essays")
Image from WikipediaThe following is an original translation of the late counterculture essayist/novelist, Ramo Nakajima and comes from his book "Shiritori Essays." "Shiritori" is a Japanese word-game where one after saying a word begins the next word with the last letter of the preceding word. For example, if I say "tree," you may say "eat" and I may say "telephone," etc. In this way has Nakajima structured this little book of cultural oddities and observations. I chose this particular essay, "Zombie," based on the content (I happen to like zombies and zombie films) and brevity of the piece. Moreover, I like how Nakajima ties in a bit of Japanese culture with the topic. It makes me want to eat a certain kind of raw fish. OK, here it is…
Ramo Nakajima's "shiritori essay," "ZOMBIE":
In the world of zombie movies, except for the wizardry of director George Romero, we find that most zombie movies are not that interesting. Or, in examining the archetypal zombie film series made by director Lucio Fulci, we see hordes of zombies who only recklessly devour human intestines ((munchy munchy)) and there is a definite lack of artistic merit in this. In the early days of "hammer horror films," there were "bloodsucking zombies" and in one film, a mean coal-mining boss created zombies and forced them to work in his mine with no pay. This movie is so painfully bad that it almost brings one to tears.
The unique work among zombie films is "The Legend of Zombies (JP Title)", which is available on VHS. It is a documentary based on "The Serpent and the Rainbow," by the scholar Wade Davis who meets actual zombies when studying the reality of voodoo in Jamaica. Actually, the people he meets are normal people, but they are the ones who have been brought back to life by voodoo magic after they were found to be dead. Davis comes into contact with "zombie powder" as he investigated those who were resurrected. So, it is the special medication that brings the dead back to life, which is made by voodoo magicians. Davis secretly obtains some zombie powder and he scientifically analyzes the ingredients. As a result he finds out that the content that brings the dead back to life is the same as the poison found in the "fugu" fish, tetrodotoxin. The reality of the zombie phenomenon is that the person who dies by ingesting the poison of fugu, only temporarily dies and returns back to life several days later. This is a rather interesting theory.
Actually, I've heard of a story where an old man poisoned by the fugu's tetrodotoxin was almost buried alive. The old man was thought to be confirmed dead, however, he came back to life while in the coffin. That is, he regained consciousness while confined in the pure darkness of the coffin. And, as regaining consciousness he was reportedly surrounded by the sound of a mantra. He thought that he had died. It often happens that the status of temporary death is considered to be real death and especially in old times it was not only the case of getting poisoned by fugu that one was mistakenly pronounced dead.
Consequently, it could make sense that the legend of zombies is actual. However, concerning "The Serpent and the Rainbow," there is still opposition by other scholars who say that fugu fish caught in and around Jamaica do not contain tetradotoxin. Moreover, Professor Yasumoto from Tohoku University reanalyzed the actual zombie powder and tetradotoxin was not found in it. Here we have just returned to our starting point. By the way, apart from voodoo there are other episodes that are equivalent to "zombies". In areas where Hinduism is practiced it is called "Vetara."In China it is literally translated, "Kishiki ((Wake up – Dead Body – Devil))."
To bring the dead back to life, one draws a mandala with powder made from human bone and puts pots filled with human blood in all four directions. As lightning strikes, burn human fat. After this, you have to do more creepy stuff, but I'm not going to write about them because I'm afraid that there are readers like a "Mr. M" who actually attempted such a weird ceremony to bring his dead grandfather back to life.
Translation and Adaptation by LK/JG (March 29th, 2008)
"Zombie" is from the book entitled "Shiritori Essays"