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Back to School "I spent a lot of time attending school in my younger days. After graduating high school, I went to college for four years, graduating from Hofstra University on Long Island. As if that wasn't enough, I attended Brooklyn Law School for another three years after that! Honestly, after those experiences, I never wanted to see another school again and was ready to start my career. But now, around 40 years later, I'm ready to go back to school! Yes, I've re-acquired "the bug" to go back to school. "Barbecue University, here I come!" Barbecue University? Seriously? Yes, as a matter of fact, Steven Raichlen, the world's foremost authority on live-fire cooking, is the professor at this esteemed university. Mastering His Fiery Craft A passion for primal flavor in food cooked over a live fire ignites a backyard grill mania. Known as the man who reinvented modern barbecue, Steven Raichlen is an accomplished author, journalist, cooking instructor, and TV host. As inspiration for his books, he has traveled the world in search of all things barbecue and considers cooking
Cuba stole our hearts months before we arrived. Images of vintage cars, colorful facades and expressive locals mesmerized, gratified and consumed us, so we acted on the desire. We booked a spontaneous, four-day trip from Boston to Havana to experience and photograph the country ourselves, proving to be a timely and opportune decision (new regulations announced two days before our departure will make it more difficult for Americans to visit in the near future). While we anticipated incredible pictures in Cuba, we knew very little about the people and the culture. American travel is still relatively new, so there's not an overwhelming amount of information available online. With that, although both well-traveled, we had initial concerns as two young females alone in a country in which communication isn't readily available; however, all of our worries subsided at the onset of our trip. Cuba is vibrant and alive. Buildings are brightly painted, and the streets carry an unmistakably powerful and contagious energy. Cubans are incredibly inviting, warm and inquisitive; they're just as interested in us as we are in them. We
For over 30 years, nearly every business day, I sat at my Merrill Lynch financial advisory desk serving our clients. I was there for them in good times and bad – especially the bad. That's when people need their financial advisors the most. For a large majority of my career, times were good. In retrospect, my timing looks impeccable. When I was hired by Merrill Lynch in 1983, the Dow Jones Index traded at 1200. The year I retired, 2017, the same index traded at 25,000. Not bad at all. Because the Dow Jones Index tracks a diversified mix of 30 of America's largest and most stable companies, otherwise known as 'Blue Chips,' it is a good indicator of the health of the U.S. and global economies. Can you just imagine if the U.S. Treasury had been smart and optimistic enough to invest a portion of its Social Security trust fund in the American economy, instead of timidly settling for the lowest return available every year (i.e. the three-month treasury bill)? In short, there wouldn't be a chance of ever
Entrepreneurial success and failure have molded a man on a mission to cure the small business blues with his extensive wealth of knowledge. Barry Moltz, a small business and entrepreneur expert, has a unique talent for helping business owners regain focus and grow their potential for success. He is a best-selling author of several books on practical business advice. His first book, "You Need to Be A Little Crazy: The Truth about Starting and Growing Your Business" is in its fifth reprint with translations in Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Thai. His books cover a range of entrepreneurial and small business topics such as reputation management, profitability, business confidence, digital strategies, customer service, and more. Getting Stuck One of his favorite quotes to live by is, "Start from where you are." This is where the launchpad for change takes place and where the mindset for success begins. Small business owners and entrepreneurs often dive in whole-heartedly into fulfilling their business dreams, but soon realize they have shortcomings in critical areas to keep them afloat, such as finance know-how and marketing skills. He
"Among the numerous luxuries of the table, coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions is never followed by sadness, languor or debility." -Benjamin Franklin There's a special place in my heart for organizations managed by, and employing, veterans of our armed forces. In my opinion, all of us should be grateful for their contributions to our great country, and should give back as a way of saying thanks at each and every opportunity. I am embarrassed to admit, however, that when it comes to my obsession with coffee and my quest for the perfect cup, I tend to set aside my preferences about veterans. I sincerely apologize for that, but I have to be honest. Well, I'm excited to report, I have found the best of both worlds – a veteran-owned company that makes the best coffee I have ever tasted! Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC)is a premium small-batch, roast-to-order, veteran-owned coffee company. BRCC imports their high-quality coffee beans directly from Colombia and Brazil. Then, they personally blend and roast
How physics, mechanical engineering, nuclear power, and medical devices changed the world of wine. I am not a wine aficionado, to say the least, but I enjoy an occasional glass or two. I must admit, however, that I find it very frustrating that if I don't finish the bottle in one sitting, or certainly, within 24 hours, I find myself pouring it down the drain! That becomes pretty painful when considering price and quality. A Fine Gadget for Fine Wine When discussing my frustrations with a friend recently, he looked at me like I was a moron and asked "Haven't you heard about Coravin?" Well, no, I'd never heard of Coravin at that time, but I've certainly learned a lot since then. So, what is Coravin? It's a device that inserts a needle into a bottle of wine, allowing you to enjoy its contents without removing the cork and, more importantly, without spoiling the rest of the bottle. Can you imagine? Every sip will taste as good as the first, you can enjoy multiple bottles at the same time, and
First, I want to say Happy Father's Day to all dads. Hearing our children call us "dad, daddy, papa," or whatever name, is one of the greatest gifts we're given. It's often said but cannot be said enough…regardless of our world, our children's comments and hugs quickly change the day (even when they're teenagers with attitudes😊.) Second, thanks to CHOA and the team at Sibley for everything you do. You're the superstars. You live in a world with so much on your shoulders, yet your spirit, talent, and caring never cease to amaze. Third, thanks to Sibley for asking me to write about Taylor, knowing ahead of time that I'm going to be a little schmaltzy. It's great to be given a blank canvas on which to express the feelings of being a father. I have the greatest Father's Day gift – two amazing daughters who are each, in their own unique ways, my heroes. Emerson, 12, is my hummingbird, who throughout the entire ordeal with Taylor, stayed positive and brightened everyone's day. Taylor's story is a miracle, and the
High-end outdoor kitchens having all the accoutrements of indoor cooking are raising the bar on backyard grilling. The warmer weather has finally arrived, and it's time for barbecue. Actually, as a resident of South Florida, it's always barbecue season! I love my brisket and, if you haven't already checked out our article featuring Steven Raichlen, now is the time to do so. I also enjoy just about anything else you can cook on the barbecue. American Craftsmanship One of my favorite companies is Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, which makes custom outdoor kitchens that are downright gorgeous, and can liven up anyone's backyard. Forbes calls it the the "Rolls Royce of Grills." You can see and feel the difference that sets Kalamazoo grills apart from the rest. It's all in the details, they take pride in their quality, craftsmanship, and performance, and ship directly from their workshop in Michigan to homes all over the world. Kalamazoo has been in business for over 100 years, focusing on custom food and dairy processing equipment. Almost 20 years ago, Kalamazoo decided to expand operations,
Happy Father's Day to one and all! I have some unique gift ideas that most dads will be thankful for. Let's see if any spark your interest! BEN & JERRY'S PINT LOCK We need to start with the ultimate "fun" gift for anyone and everyone. Yes, we are talking about the Ben & Jerry's pint lock. As it says on the Ben & Jerry's website, "they can steal your heart, but don't let them steal a single scoop . . . " It's only $9.99 if you buy it directly from their website. EX OFFICIO UNDERWEAR A few years ago, I went on the greatest trip of my life – an African safari! It seemed like I had to buy a new wardrobe because you are only allowed to bring a small duffel bag that will easily fit on the little airplanes that take you from one camp to another! I read an article that had mentioned this special travel underwear whose slogan is "17 countries. 6 wees. One pair of award-winning underwear. (OK, maybe two)." Several years later, my


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Professional Learning, Dyslexia
In North Ayrshire we are committed to raising attainment for all, through high quality learning and teaching approaches and that offer the right support at the right time for those in need. This involves establishing a consistent approach in identifying and supporting dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
The following policy is intended to support and develop a consistent approach across all North Ayrshire establishments in line with National Guidance on Inclusive Practice. Whilst this policy provides a definition of dyslexia it also recognises that a focus on effective learning and teaching for all is paramount. The prime focus should be on meeting needs, whether dyslexia has been identified or not (Rose review, 2009).
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text: If you're trying to sell a property, it's a no-brainer that you want it to look good. It's a given that the property should be clean and well kept. But making a property attractive to potential buyers goes beyond that: You want them to see how it can look--what the potential of the space is. Selling real estate is all about helping a potential buyer see a property in its' best light and you want them to remember it when they see other potential properties to buy. This is where professional home staging comes in. A home stager's job is to draw attention to the things about a property that make it special and to show it in the best possible light.


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Educators nationwide to experience Oregon-based 3 to PhD education model of "Reimagining School as the Heartbeat of Community"
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oct. 17, 2018 – 3 to PhD® was selected from among 1,500 submissions nationwide as a presenter for the upcoming SXSW EDU Conference & Festival in March 2019 in Austin, Texas.
The "Reimagining School as the Heartbeat of Community" panel will engage educators nationwide in a new education model, developed with community input in Portland, Ore. by collaborating organizations Concordia University-Portland, Portland Public Schools' Faubion School, Trillium Family Services, Kaiser Permanente and Basics Market.
The announcement from SXSW EDU comes after weeks of scrupulous review of a record-number 1,500 submissions entered via PanelPicker®, a user-generated voting platform. Each PanelPicker entry was voted on by community members, and thoroughly reviewed by the SXSW EDU Advisory Board, and staff.
In an effort to help break the cycle of inequality and generational poverty, 3 to PhD aims to create safer, healthier and more educated communities by reducing health disparities and increasing educational attainment for historically underserved and vulnerable populations.
About 3 to PhD®
3 to PhD is a trailblazing educational model to create safer, healthier and more educated communities from early learning through Pursuing one's Highest Dreams (PhD). The goal is to close the opportunity gap for the most vulnerable children and families. The initiative restores school as the heartbeat of the community and includes K-8 classrooms, Concordia's College of Education, advanced STEAM spaces, an early childhood center, school-based health clinic, grocery store, food pantry, community kitchen, and more. It is housed in a new 133,000-square-foot, $48 million educational facility that opened in fall 2017. For more information visit www.3toPhD.org and on social media @3toPhDpdx.
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Concordia University-Portland is Oregon's largest private, nonprofit university with a mission of preparing leaders for the transformation of society. Founded in 1905, Concordia Portland serves more than 5,000 students on its campuses and online, through its College of Education, College of Health & Human Services, College of Arts, & Sciences, School of Management, and its School of Law in Boise, Idaho. For more, visit www.cu-portland.edu.
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Dear Jeanne,
What message do you have for us regarding the energy of today?
Find your equilibrium, your inner balance, and your outer balance, as you continue to hone your skills and pare down your external energy usage. Turn constantly inward as you renegotiate your stance upon that earth and rediscover your life's meaning now, from this new place you inhabit. With new skills, new ideas to contemplate, and new insights regarding life's journey are you now well prepared to continually progress on your evolutionary journey with greater focus.
Do not stop your forward motion in the direction of eternal growth. Do not allow that which is around you to distract you from this path. Even as you must be a member of that world, that planet, and that life you now lead, so must your focus remain inner contemplation, and eternal growth, for real progress to be made. Allow yourself this time now, this day, this hour, this minute to resort to calm, reasserting your balance as often as possible as you go about your day. Your inner state will determine your outer state. And this is how it should be, rather than the other way around. Do not allow the outer world to invade the privacy of your inner calm. Your inner sanctum must be your central place of balance, your core, from which you generate your energy. If you allow the outside energy to dictate your own energy usage and consumption then do you go off balance, overconsume, overuse, and generally make a mess of things. The outside energy is not your energy source. It is available as guide and as aid, but it is not your energy center. That center resides solely inside you. Do not look outside of you to gain new energy. Look only inside. And if you do not find what you need there? Then slow down your life and look deeply at why. The answers are all inside you. You do not have to go outward for answers.
The only thing you must now use the outside energy for is guidance. It will enable you to do the work of the self if you are aware that it is not meant for consumption, but only for external usage. Use it to aid you in the flow of life, the flow of your inner work, but do not allow it to become your flow. Allow it to carry you upon its back when you are certain that it heads in the right direction for you to take. And if it turns out that you made a mistake, then, by all means, bail out before you find yourself on a distant shore, too far from your calm center, and your own inner work, to easily return.
Return always to your calmness, your inner work, and when in doubt about how to proceed on your journey turn inward, and question, rather than outward. Inward reveals the answers; outward steals your attention away from the truth and carries you from your true mission in life.
Today, awareness of the self in all of that mess of energetic pull is mandatory, for with the great tangled web of energy seeking to catch you unaware and unalert are you ready prey. But your inner focus and inner questioning are your handiest tools. What does this signify for my life's journey? Why am I being presented with this dilemma today? What does this attempt to steal my energy, in just this way, mean to me now?
Remain steadily balanced in the present moment, aware that your journey is one of constant growth and readjustment, and remain in calmness, no matter what approaches you, so that your focus on your inner truths will always be your guide.


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Really? Like, really?? I find that incredibly hard to believe, but that's what his K-Hotness says. In a recent interview with KBS, he said, "Right after I was discharged, I broke up with my girlfriend and I have been alone since then. Now, acting is more important for me than seeing someone." He added, "I am very much satisfied with my age which is in the mid-thirties because I think that this age is very helpful for acting."
This confession came after he was questioned repeatedly about his rumored romantic ties to Han Ji Min, his "Cain and Abel" costar. They had great chemistry on camera, no doubt, but according to Ji Sub, he didn't "know from where that rumor came. I used to hang out with actress Han Jin Min as a friend, but since the rumor has spread, we do not contact each other anymore."
That's kinda sad! I mean, its cool if they were just friends, but it seems the media played an integral part in breaking up their friendship. So here's how I figure something like that could happen: you're hanging out with this guy/girl who's just really mad cool, right? You don't know each other too well, but you've worked together so you're comfortable enough to hang out with them outside of work. You get along really well with each other and other people can see that. Of course, when people see great chemistry between two people, they start talking. It could be so that you and/or your friend have embryonic feelings for each other, but those feelings just have not really been dealt with. They're new. They're unchartered territory, but they are still…there. So while you're trying to figure out whether or not you should pay those feelings any mind, people start assuming that you and your friend are involved. Now just imagine those people are the press/media. Every interview or public appearance you do, you are bombarded with the poking and prodding questions into your personal life and feelings on this new friend of yours whom you haven't really figured out where they fit into your life yet. So the next time you see this person (who has been receiving the same poking/prodding), its a bit awkward. And you want to so badly disprove the nosy paps and press that you start to avoid each other—not because you dislike each other, but because its just so much easier to let go of this new, budding, unsure friendship than deal with ostracism from the media and fans. Whew. That was a mouthful. Anyway, you get what I'm saying?
Anyway, afterall, I guess I am inclined to believe that Ji Sub's still single, and doesn't have a steady girlfriend. A few dates here or there with this and that girl is a bit more easy to manage than a steady. Either way, a guy this hot definitely needs to be thinking about how he's going to spread those lovely genes of his. Just sayin'… any takers? Teehee…


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UFC betting fans that had a premonition regarding Woodley's upset are feeling pretty good right about now. In a stunning flash the contender was able to land a vicious right hook that send the former champion to the ground. While some sportsbook users may have seen it coming, to say that the world of UFC betting was shocked would be an understatement. The 'Chosen One' upsetting Lawler is impressive enough, but to do it in the fashion that he did was unimaginable. Woodley stayed true to his nature, start out fast and try to land that skull-crushing right hand.
Many expected Lawler to be more reserved, which is his usual tactic, but what was unexpected was how quickly Woodley knocked Lawler down. Up until this point Lawler's title defends were riddled with heavy hits, proving time and time again his inhuman resilience. Apparently those fights had taken a toll on the former champ and Woodley was able to capitalize on a weary Lawler. His first hook sent him to the ground, and his second ensured Lawler wouldn't get up. As UFC betting fans prepare for UFC 202 one thing is undisputable, Tyron Woodley is the new welterweight champion.
Woodley is now officially living the dream; he the best welterweight fighter in the world. Woodley's performance on Saturday night speaks more about his capabilities as a fighter than words ever could. While the odds might have been an indication of how close this fight was going to be (Woodley was at +130 and Lawler was -150) no body imagined it would be over in a single round. The "Chosen One" is now the golden boy of the UFC and with a record that stands at 16 – 3 he has proven to live up to the hype. In less than two minutes Woodley knocked Lawler out and the title swapped hands. With the 'hot potato' that has been going with the women's title, fans are left wondering how long Woodley will be able to defend his belt.
After winning the bout, Woodley expressed in a post-fight interview the desire to take on Nick Diaz. While it's not surprising to see the new champion being vocal about wanting to defend, it is surprising to see him request a match so soon.
"I've been in this game, I'm an OG, I've been in for a while. I wanna make the big dough," Woodley stated during the interview. "So if he wants to fight August with his brother, Nate Diaz, I think me and him can showdown at the event."
Entering August Nick Diaz will be eligible for fights once more. The 32-year old had to serve an 18-month hiatus, which was reduced from a nasty five-year suspension, for testing positive after a post-bout drug test. Diaz tested positive for marijuana and received a five-year suspension because we all know just how helpful marijuana is inside the octagon. Diaz was successful in appealing his suspension and was able to reduce it to 18-months.
While Woodley sounds adamant about his desire to fight at 202, it's unlikely that the UFC will actually schedule it. The sporting world has been waiting quite some time for the Diaz vs. McGregor rematch and it's unlikely they'll want anything to interfere with that bout's publicity. But for now UFC betting fans can dream of seeing both Diaz brothers compete within a single event.


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The venerable Castle of Carisbrooke has been in ruins for a long time. Yet it remains most interesting and picturesque in character; and in all points of view will prove an object of engrossing interest to the visitor. It stands on a sort of circular hill which is both high and steep, thus giving all the greater prominence and effect to the "ruins hoar" by which it is crowned. As is usual with such structures, the ivy has established itself on its towers and battlements and does what "in it lies" to draw its green mantle over the scars and crannies of time and help it make a fair show amid the decrepitude and gathering shadows of age.
The oldest part of this interesting pile is the keep, which stands on a mound at the north-east angle and is elevated considerably above the rest of the buildings. This has been regarded by some as of Saxon origin and to have been built as far back as the sixth century. The ascent to this keep is made by a flight of steps between seventy and eighty in number. Though climbing them is not achieved without some fatigue, the reward is great in the varied and significant prospect which the summit commands.


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(CNN) Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador's Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa announced Thursday.
Speaking at a news conference in Quito, Espinosa said Assange was granted naturalization on December 12.
She called the measure "one more ring of protection" for Assange, who has been holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012 in an effort to avoid a Swedish arrest warrant on rape allegations – a charge he has always denied. Sweden dropped the charges in May 2017, but Assange remains the subject of a UK arrest warrant.
Assange, 46, has previously expressed concern that if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy in London he could end up being extradited to the US, where he fears facing the death penalty over allegations of revealing government secrets through WikiLeaks.
Espinosa said that in December, the Ecuadorian government requested diplomatic status for Assange, pointing out that his Ecuadorian naturalization reinforces his status as "protected."
"The Government of Ecuador recently requested diplomatic status for Mr. Assange here in the UK. The UK did not grant that request, nor are we in talks with Ecuador on this matter. Ecuador knows that the way to resolve this issue is for Julian Assange to leave the embassy to face justice," the UK Foreign Office said in a statement.
In a briefing Tuesday, Espinosa said Ecuador will continue to pursue a dialogue with the UK to eventually remove Assange from the embassy. She added that Ecuador was exploring the possibility of third-country mediation.
"We will continue to protect Julian Assange while his physical and psychological integrity are at risk," Espinosa said. "We are a country that defends human rights and additionally, a country that respects international law."
A 2016 United Nations report concluded that the WikiLeaks founder had been arbitrarily detained by Sweden and the United Kingdom. Assange's legal team has called on UK and Swedish authorities to end his "deprivation of liberty, respect his physical integrity and freedom of movement, and afford him the right to compensation."
"Statement by Mr Assange's legal team responding to yesterday's news: "The UN ruling, issued almost two years ago, is crystal clear in its language, Mr Assange is unlawfully and arbitrarily detained by the UK authorities and must be released.""
— @WikiLeaks (@wikileaks)
"The UN ruling, issued almost two years ago, is crystal clear in its language, Mr Assange is unlawfully and arbitrarily detained by the UK authorities and must be released," Assange's legal team said on Twitter.
"We believe Julian Assange's situation, from a human perspective, is not sustainable. A person cannot live in these conditions forever. And we are very respectively looking with the United Kingdom to find mechanisms that lead to a solution," Espinosa added.
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OK, BEVIES! Here we go…
First, let me share my heart as the founder of Bevy. My heart regarding "giving" and "collaboration" is that we will do it with the one in need in mind. Let me explain…there's a whole movement right now making generosity and giving popular and trendy and it usually comes with big announcements about, "Hey, look what I did!" or "Hey, look what we did!"
Bevy isn't doing that. Oh, we know we'll make mistakes, but our heart is NOT TO DO THAT.
I'm not saying giving and telling about it is wrong, it's just that giving isn't about the giver, even though it may make the giver feel like a zillion bucks.
Thoughtfulness is a discipline of thinking outside of ourselves for just a minute and taking into account the need of another, and then doing something about it. So, in a beautiful way, it's about them, but in a more grandeur way, it's about God's love and the ripple effects that happen when we ask ourselves, "How would that make me feel?"
So, there's a great new site called "Costory" I joined it after they followed me on Twitter and I looked over their site a while. It's a venue to share stories, like, co-author stories with short snippets and photos, and I love everything about it because it's about collaborating, just up Bevy's alley! It's not just "my blog, my book, my website, my story…" It's a collection of people coming together, rallying, to share a richer story, one bigger than ourselves. Ahhhhh!
And there is a story there that needs a photo of you holding the beautiful name of a female Nigerian student who must know she is being thought of, prayed for, and people are collaborating on her behalf…because every girl matters.
So, here is a public spreadsheet with the released names of the students of Chobik. (We will add names as they are released) In the left column you will see their names. The next column reads, "Costory" and the final column, "Praying for…"
- Please put an "X" next to the name of the girl you will pray for, then write it on cardboard or a piece of paper with a dark marker.
- Take a "selfie" close up, covering part of your face so the girl's name is the focus of the picture, but leave a little of your mug so they know it's a real person with a real heart sending love their way.
- Then go to this link at Co-Story and see the example, and click the "Contribute" button.
- Sign up for an account (this is quick and simple). (You can give or withhold as much info as you want…not every prompt is required, fyi)
- There you will be given the opportunity to add a photo or make a contribution to the Co-Story.
- For the "Photo Headline" type in "Every Girl Matters".
- For the "Photo Description" you need 100 words minimum, so type in the name of the girl you are praying for and leave her a message, but don't type your name…remember? It's about her…
- That's not just it…then stop what you are doing and spend some time praying…write her name out a few times, pray for her family, friends, her captors, for healing and wholeness and God's love to surround those girls in the midst of this terrible human atrocity!
Remember also, on the spreadsheet just put an "X", not your name, and if you aren't able to join the Co-Story this time, please put an "X" in the "Praying for…" column next to the girl.
Bevy will be using Co-Story as a venue for other stories in the future, so the more Bevies, the merrier!
Thank you for letting these girls know they matter!


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I bought this dress in London last May and fell in love with it immediately. The back detail is gorgeous, the color is great, it's so comfy and the high neck makes it really special.
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The brief was to design a new hospital building that supplements the existing hospital facilities by providing further diagnostic and treatment facilities, a day surgery, outpatient services/departments including examination and consulting rooms, a new reception/check-in area and 500 additional parking spaces at basement level. Facilities were to include a minimum of 12-day surgery operating theatres, a minor procedure theatre, consulting rooms, 60 in-patient bedrooms and 20 hotel rooms. The challenges were to design a building that has maximum flexibility to allow for future change. It was to be publicly accessible and contribute to the community and it was to be designed to be flexible enough to be both a stand alone facility but also provide extension capacity in connection with other clinical facilities.
The design centred around a new entrance area within a covered atrium space containing the main reception and check-in area for both the existing hospital buildings and the new Normanby building. This new central concourse also linked to the basement car park and extended as a patient's concourse underneath a new hospital garden linking the new building and the existing clinical buildings beyond. A new hospital garden was designed at the centre of the campus acting as a focal point to staff, patients and visitors alike and offering an area for retreat and therapy.
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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Governor Phil Bryant has declared a State of Emergency after a round of recent storms.
Multiple counties throughout the state have experienced major flooding issues that have led to river flooding, backwater flooding, and multiple road closures of state highways and roads, along with county roads.
There has also been damaged assessed in Pike and Amite Counties, due to possible tornadoes
The State Emergency Operations Center is activated and has coordinated state resources to the county level through the response phase.
Residents are encouraged to report damages and unmet needs to their local emergency management office. To find your county's emergency management office, contact information, visit MEMA's website at http://www.msema.org/county-ema/.
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Bravo to Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (Netflix). This compelling four-part docu-series is about a 2003 crime known as the 'Pizza Bomber Heist', in which Brian Wells, a pizza delivery guy, robbed a bank in Erie (it sounds made up but isn't), Pennsylvania, with an explosive strapped around his neck. The stick-up ended tragically: shortly after Wells was arrested by the cops, the bomb went off, killing him instantly.
Directors Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder spent 15 years following the case, examining the fact-is-stranger-than-fiction circumstances surrounding the failed heist and the macabre backstory of its mastermind, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong (right), the onetime local beauty with a serious bipolar disorder who was once charged — and acquitted — of murdering a boyfriend.
As the series progresses, it also raises questions about Wells' involvement in the robbery: Was he a hapless victim or, as authorities believed, a willing participant? The revelations are heartbreaking. This is a real-life Fargo.
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Both the BistroTea Red Tea and BistroTea Green Tea are health drinks rich in antioxidants.
Red tea originated in Africa and is known there as a herb rather than a tea.
Red Tea has more health benefits than Green Tea.
The following information about tea has been verified by the USA Department of Agriculture . . .
Red Tea can help combat:
- eczema,
- the aging process,
- heart problems,
- cancer,
- stomach aches,
- muscle cramps,
- fatigue.
Green tea is still very much a health drink with antioxidants, but it does not have the full spectrum of health benefits as the red tea.
Both teas can be drunk either hot or cold. A cold cup of red or green tea is refreshing on a hot day and a hot cup of tea on a cold day is soothing to once soul so both teas can also be viewed as mood enhancers.
When the red tea begins to infuse into the boiling water it leaches out in a beautiful rich red color making it quite a sight sensation as well as a taste sensation. If you are into color this one is for you.
The Bistro tea stock of teas are the next best thing in taste to the old fashioned pot of tea with loose leaf tea.
The difference is you don't have to deal with messy tea leaves in the bottom of a pot.
When I asked my friends and family if they would try the BistroTea teas they said "Yes". When I asked them "Why", they said. . .
"We will try the BistroTea teas because of the obvious health benefits and because of the convenience and no mess benefits."
It's reassuring to know there is a product out there in the market place that is promoting good health and good healthy habits; and that also fits the criteria of being well designed and trendy.
This is a product for everyone. Even teenagers can drink it.


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An unbreakable bond across the pitch or across the world
November 29, 2017
By PJ Wright, news correspondent
Run into Ackim Mpofu or Charlton Muhlauri on Northeastern's campus, and there's a pretty good chance the other is not too far behind.
The two senior soccer players have been practically inseparable since they arrived on the Boston scene in the fall of 2014. They've taken many of the same classes together, they hang out on the weekends and they've even spent several holiday breaks together.
"I'll go to the cafeteria and people will ask me, 'Hey where's your brother?'" Muhlauri said. "It's pretty cool. And when my dad calls, he'll ask how Ackim is doing."
Both originally from Zimbabwe, their bond began two years before they become teammates at Northeastern. Muhlauri came to the United States in 2011 and attended Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, while Mpofu arrived in 2012 and went to Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
The Zimbabwe connection cannot be understated. They share many of the same cultural similarities and speak the same languages. Having a right-hand man with a similar background has been huge for the both of them.
"It just makes everything a lot easier," Muhlauri said. "Both on the pitch and off, we know each other's likes and dislikes. We do drills in practice together. We're usually playing next to each other during games."
Northeastern soccer as a whole is equipped with a multitude of nationalities. From Sweden to Venezuela to Japan, the team is made up of players from around the globe – only 15 players on Northeastern's 30-man roster are from the United States.
"It's honestly so fun to have diversity on the team," Mpofu said. "We're able to experience all of the different cultural backgrounds and learn how everyone interacts. Those are skills you take with you for the rest of your life … getting to know people from different areas I think is an important life skill."
"We barely have any Americans, though I think this is the most Americans we've had in my four years on the team," Muhlauri said. "There's a lot of different kinds of music playing in the locker room before the game, which is pretty cool."
As high school juniors, they were selected to play in the Junior New England All-Star Game.
"We had known of each other before then, but that's definitely where it all started," Mpofu said.
As they were nearing the end of their high school careers, Mpofu and Muhlauri sprouted into two of the top prospects in the region and began receiving college scholarship offers. They visited Northeastern together, and as time went on, they saw a future where they could play with each other at the collegiate level.
"We each had different options for where to go for college, but it really came down to Northeastern and the fact that [Muhlauri] was coming here. That was kind of it for me," Mpofu said. "I wasn't going to come here if he didn't."
"I remember calling him on Skype a couple times in high school and I was like 'Hey, you thinking about going to Northeastern still?'" Muhlauri said. "We both committed really late but it was one of those things where it was 'If you go, I'll go.'"
From the very beginning, they knew they were going to be roommates. And now, in their senior year, they are the only duo on the Huskies' roster that have lived together all four years.
Now, as the two young Zimbabweans quickly approach their final semesters as Northeastern Huskies, they reflect on their last four years and appreciate not just how far they've come as soccer players, but the people they've met along the way to turn them into the young men they've become.
"For Ackim and I, our relationship has gone from friends, to teammates, to now brothers," Muhlauri said. "Soccer comes to an end eventually. But we realize that through soccer, through Northeastern, we became really good friends and that will never end."
Oct. 21's Senior Night against James Madison marked Mpofu and Muhlauri's final CAA match on their home turf.
Going through the same routine with the same people in the same program for four years can be grueling and tedious. But on that day at Parsons Field, the two were suddenly hit with the reality that things were about to change.
"Before [senior year], you kind of think to yourself, "All right, I'm ready to be done with this. I've been here for way too long,'" Muhlauri said. "After you play in one place for so long, a lot of players are looking forward to playing the next level. But once Senior Day comes, when they call out your name and you walk out on the field, that's when you realize, 'Wow this is going to be the last time I'll be on my home field with my teammates.'"
Mpofu, who hasn't been able to play this season because of a rare disease called Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) that is characterized by inflammation and overgrowth of the knee joint lining, was hit with similar emotions.
"I was talking to [Muhlauri] the day before, saying 'Nah I'm not going to cry. I'm not even playing. It's fine. We're here and we're just going to get through it,'" he said. "But I remember them calling [senior goalkeeper] Jonathan [Thuresson's] name first and I was like, 'Oh man here we go.'"


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Guest Editor Division G Director Alex Knibbs, ALB ACS
Alex Knibbs, Division G Director
It's my privilege to assume Division Director responsibilities this year, a Division in which we have three Areas and 15 clubs. My own personal Toastmasters journey began in 2015, starting up a new Corporate Club with PPD LLC. Not long afterwards the opportunity to start up a new community club presented itself and, before too long Saffron Walden Speakers was born, a club that's gone from strength to strength, realising President's Distinguished status one year after Chartering. My vision this year is centred all around 'support'. Supporting my ADs [Area Directors]; supporting the District Officers and continuing to support and mentor club members who are progressing via Pathways and non-Pathways educational routes.
One of the pleasantly reassuring things I learned at the outset of taking on the Division Director role is that it's perfectly fine – in fact, recommended, to have an assistant Division Director. Fortunately, I knew the perfect candidate …. over to Natalie King to introduce herself …
Natalie King, Assistant Division G Director
OK so who am I? This is a question I often ask myself but seeing as this is a brief introduction to me as a Toastmaster, I will leave the deep thoughts for another time and provide you with a brief synopsis.
I joined this institution nearly four years ago, just to learn to speak to two or more people, as my self-confidence was at an all-time low. After six6 months of attending meetings, doing a few roles and the odd table topic, I gave my ice breaker speech. From there I just kept planning to do my speeches as I felt that I should commit to completing my CC [Competent Communicator] manual, that was all I wanted to do. I was slowly plodding my way through the CC manual, when over a year after joining toastmasters I did my fifth speech and realised that I liked and enjoyed giving speeches.
From there I was challenged by my mentor to get my DTM [Distinguished Toastmaster]. Needing my DTM meant that I had to do a leadership role, so I became an area director. This was a role that I very much enjoyed. Near the end of my term as area director I was asked if I would do Division Director, a role I did not feel ready for, but luckily, I knew someone who would suit the role and who needed the leadership role for his DTM. As you can perhaps imagine there was a big sigh of relief from me, that Alex took on the role. But I did not want to leave him hanging and knowing that this role would be a challenge for him, due to other commitments, running a club as well as being new to toastmasters. I offered to help him as his assistant Division G Director.
So far, I have enjoyed the role and Alex is a capable leader, so I look forward to the year ahead. Now all I must do is complete my Advanced Communication Gold [ACG] and I will have my DTM. Not bad for someone who panicked if they had to speak to more than two people!
And speaking of Area Directors(AD): here's a glimpse of my stalwart AD companions in Division G ….And a few members from around the Division
Area 1 Director, Karen Bellerby
My name is Karen Bellerby and I joined TI just over seven years ago by accident and a very happy accident it has turned out to be!
Not equipped with a crystal ball but in 12 months I hope Area 1 will be once again boasting five clubs and, personally, I hope to be sporting my ALS [Advanced Leader Silver] and maybe an ACS [Advanced Communicator Silver] to go with it having decided to stay on the traditional route for the moment :- the 2020 deadline has certainly focused my mind!
I just want to learn and view everyday as school day, so I expect this year to gain far more knowledge than I could ever impart.
My vision is about firstly getting the area and its members comfortable with and fully embracing Pathways. It's a great program that is fit for 21st Century purposes and not something to be scared about. I want to be a resource for the clubs to use to facilitate an easy pick-up and transition. A fifth club is also very high on my agenda/wish list too.
I'm really looking forward to it all and as Donald Rumsfeld said, "at the moment I don't know what I don't know" but it's going to be one hell of a journey!
Area 25 Director, Ray Mitchell
Currently holding ALB and ACB, I am a former VPPR and have been a public speaker in varying guises for about 30 years. I am in some ways a perpetual student (6 degrees), and once upon a time was a naval infantryman.
Area 41 Director, Martin Horner
I joined Toastmasters in 2009 and shortly afterwards worked with two other Toasties to keep Cambridge City Communicators alive after the sudden loss of two Founder Members. We decided that by running enjoyable Meetings, people would attend, join and stay with us and this has proved to be the case. I progressed through my CC, ACB [Advanced Communicator Bronze] and ACS and have now obtained my ACG as well as ALB. I was instrumental in helping regularly with last year's Speechcraft sessions in Cambridge too. My pastimes include walking (in previous years around the coast of East Anglia and nearly half of the SW [South West] Coastal Path plus in the summer more than 80 miles of the Wales Coastal path along the Pembrokeshire Coast).
Are we having a laugh?
By Guy Doza, Cambridge Speakers, Area 41
I recently entered the Toastmasters District 71 Humorous speaking contest. The objective was simple: deliver a 5-7-minute humorous speech. Be funny. Make people laugh. Try not to embarrass yourself too much…. Sounds easy, right?
The main danger with giving a humorous speech is that if the audience is expecting a humorous speech it is much harder to be funny. The key to humour is surprise and it's hard to surprise someone who is anticipating it. Spontaneity is key to making something funny. Is it a coincidence that people tend to laugh a lot more during table topics than they do during prepared speeches?
I knew that if I were to win this competition I would have to do something new, something daring and something utterly and totally random. So, that's exactly what I did. I did push-ups on stage, I ripped off my shirt, and I attempted to flirt with an uncomfortable looking middle-aged woman on the front row.
One of the things that I did differently from a lot of the other speakers is that I reacted to the audience. I pointed out when they were laughing, and I commented when they looked sceptical. As a result, the speech felt a lot more spontaneous and my jokes got a better response. If you rehearse a speech too much it is no longer a speech and it becomes a performance. At Toastmasters we are not actors, we are speakers and it is important to remember that. To deliver an effective humorous speech (in my opinion) it's crucial to keep it real, keep it friendly, and leave some space for spontaneity. And most importantly, enjoy it!
Turning my biggest weakness into my biggest strength.
By Vibesan Illampooranan VP Education at Cambridge Speakers
I have always struggled to communicate with other people due to my stammer therefore I avoid talking to people, which can be quite lonely. I couldn't even introduce myself to them. University was a difficult period especially through fresher weeks. For example, I struggled to introduce myself to the cleaner in my accommodation halls. She asked me for my name and I said, "I don't know". She couldn't stop laughing, from then on. I told myself I needed to change.
So, I joined Nottingham University public speaking group and finished a level four presentation skills diploma with my degree in biochemistry. I usually stammer on single words when I present or deliver a speech. At the end each speech, students told me that I was an inspiration and gave them motivation to join the public speaking group which increased in strength from 10 to 30.
After I graduated, I still wanted to carry on public speaking, so a friend introduced me to Toastmasters, I joined quite a few clubs. As I believe that the more speeches I do, the less anxious I am, so I don't stammer as much. Usually making the audiences laugh a lot, really does help to relax me hence I don't stammer as much.
I end up finishing 18 speeches with Toastmasters, but this doesn't mean I am perfect at public speaking however I don't feel afraid to speak in public or introduces myself. There's still a lot I can do to improve public speaking, that's why I still go Toastmasters.
Toastmasters is like a gym, you can only improve by doing roles and speeches, and that is how you put yourself out there. Yes, it's very difficult and yes, you may feel completely naked when you're on stage, but your own voice and opinion count too. Just give Toastmasters a go and it will change your life for ever.
Paige Skelton of Brandon Speakers and Crossroads Communicators
Going through school, I was always the quiet student in the back of the class. I never had the confidence to speak out in front of people. I didn't want to draw any sort of attention to myself. I was even scared to pay for things in a store because I was shy, scared, and insecure. It wasn't until University when I had to give a presentation that I realised I had never spoken in front of more than a couple of people in my entire life. That is when my father signed me up for Toastmasters. I cannot describe how welcomed I felt from the first meeting. The welcoming and supportive environment and members got me from not speaking during the meeting to volunteering to do a duty, then from a duty to a table topic, and one year after I joined, I did my Icebreaker speech. I have now done all duties, including being Toastmaster of the Evening, I completed my CC Manual in June 2018 and was awarded our club Toastmaster of the Year trophy in July of this year. Looking back on my progression throughout the couple of years that I have been a member, I am elated. I have seen myself grow from someone who was scared to talk to anyone and the words 'public speaking' made me want to faint, to someone who can stand up in front of a group of people and deliver a speech with confidence. And although sometimes I get nervous standing up in front of people to talk still, I know that the people looking back at me are so supportive and I could not have achieved what I have without the love and support of my fellow Toastmasters.
Charles Greensitt, VP Education, Saffron Walden Speakers.
I am Charles Greensitt, for those who know me I have the name Charles Grenoir Greensitt on Facebook. Why the name Grenoir? – it derived from school after having the sixth form art scholarship, scientifically as a formula, for those of you technically minded, Greensitt + Renoir = Grenoir. Grenoir is also the name for my website. Creativity is a large part of my life, in my engineering and my photography and artwork. When a poster came up in Saffron Walden for a speaker's club, I jumped at the opportunity, having previously seen Bob Fergusson, a few years before, at an engineering conference. From the outset the Competent Communicator and Competent Leadership manuals were like a scholarly article to me, held close to my heart and guiding me on the Toastmasters International journey. The club offered a positive community and allowed opportunities in speaking and something more… if you want to be creative and experiment then here is a safe place. Table topics can be simple, from word association to objects. If you want to push the boundaries for independence and impromptu speaking, then push Table Topics to the limit. This allowed me to fully exploit my creative bent, first with an 'Only Connect' board, a BBC production converted into a plug and play board, easy to adapt. Then came the complexity of 'Turnip of Fortune', a real spinning Wheel of Fortune with a fantastic formula to entertain and prizes. The best table topics that I have seen include mystery and variety, with a personal approach. The Turnip of Fortune is a 'spin to win' concept – it's been a well-received concept at a few different clubs now and episodes can be seen on YouTube."Cambridge > Division News > East Anglia > Essex > Norfolk > Suffolk


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To respond to the establishment of the ASEAN Community and to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 84th birthday anniversary, SUT is delighted to announce the launch of the SUT-Ph.D. Scholarship Program for ASEAN to promote student mobility and Ph.D. degree program development in the region. Future employment in ASEAN will require graduates to have additional skills apart from their professional skills, such as English and other languages used in ASEAN as well as inter-cultural skills. The SUT-Ph.D. Scholarship Program for ASEAN will be one definite step toward greater academic collaboration in the ASEAN Community. Nine scholarships will be granted to students or faculty members of higher education institutions in ASEAN countries to further the study of doctoral degrees study at SUT in the fields of Science, Engineering, Agricultural Technology and Social Technology.
Program Brochure: suranaree-university-thailandsuranaree_univ_thailand
List of departments: http://web.sut.ac.th/asean/index.php/study-programs
- be national of an ASEAN country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam),
- be of age 35 or below by the date of the application deadline,
- hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field,
- Ph.D. scholarship for Bachelor degree holder
hold a Bachelor's degree with GPAX > 3.25 (on 4.00 scale),
Ph.D. scholarship for Master degree holder
hold a Master's degree with GPAX > 3.50 (on 4.00 scale) with at least one research publication in an international standard journal, written in English, Applicants whose grades are based on a different system, not on a 4.00 scale, are requested to convert their GPAX to 4.00 scale, and provide explanations.
- possess proficiency in English
for English Language Studies program: TOEFL > 550 or IELTS > 6.0,
for all other Ph.D. programs: TOEFL > 500 or IELTS > 5.0,
or scores obtained through other equivalent standardized tests. The results of the English tests must not be older than 2 years by the date of the application deadline.
- not have been granted a scholarship under this program before.
- be of good health.
Master to PhD (3 Years) : Total Amount 960.000 Baht (30.000 USD)
Bachelor to PhD (5 Years) : Total Amount 1.200.000 Baht (37.500 USD)
1. Download application package application2017
2. Submit application together with all documents required and submit them to:
"The Center for International Affairs, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, THAILAND 30000"
Please mark "SUT-Ph.D. Scholarship for ASEAN" at the bottom right corner of the application package.
3. It is recommended to also submit the application form and all required documents electronically (pdf files with size less than 5 MB via e-mail to email@example.com). Please note the incomplete application will not be considered.
For more information, please visit: http://web.sut.ac.th/asean/


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Iraq launches offensive on ISIL in Anbar province
Baghdad // Iraqi forces launched an offensive against ISIL near the Syrian border in Anbar province on Thursday, piling further pressure on the extremist group's crumbling "caliphate".
"A military operation has begun in the western areas of Anbar to liberate them from Daesh," said Lt Gen Qassem Mohammedi, head of the Iraqi army's Jazeera operations command.
Gen Mohammedi said the operation was led by the army's 7th division, police, and fighters from local tribes that have opposed the extremists, with aerial backing from the US-led coalition against ISIL.
The opening of a new front comes as Baghdad and its allies have stepped up their operations to retake Mosul from the extremists, with the US-led coalition saying it had increased the number of its military advisers there to about 450.
Gen Mohammedi said the main targets of the Anbar operation are Aanah, Rawa and Al Qaim, the westernmost Iraqi towns along the Euphrates Valley.
Retaking ISIL hub of Al Qaim, which lies 330 kilometres north-west of Baghdad, is a long-term objective, with the most immediate target the town of Aanah.
"Our forces started advancing from Haditha towards Aanah from several directions," Gen Mohammedi said.
Haditha was never seized by ISIL when the group swept across much of Iraq's Sunni Arab heartland in 2014 and is home to a tribe that has led the fight against the extremists in the area.
"Zero hour has come to liberate the western areas," said Nadhom Al Jughaifi, a commander with the Haditha tribal fighters.
Iraqi forces retook large parts of Anbar last year, including its capital Ramadi and the city of Fallujah.
The vast province is a desert area traversed by the Euphrates that borders Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria. Security in reconquered areas remains precarious and extremists continue to move across the province.
As it suffered mounting losses, the extremist group stepped up deadly bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital. At least 20 people were killed in two suicide bombings in Baghdad on Thursday, although there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
ISIL has lost more than half of the territory it once controlled in Iraq and the loss of Mosul would deal a major blow to the "caliphate" it proclaimed there in June 2014.
Tens of thousands of Iraqi forces are currently involved in an offensive to retake the main northern city, which is also the group's last major stronghold in the country.
The operation launched on October 17 is Iraq's largest in years and while significant territory was reconquered around Mosul, making gains inside the city itself has been difficult.
After a lull in operations, Iraqi forces launched a fresh push last week and appear to have found new momentum.
"Iraqi security forces have made significant progress since initiating phase two of their operation to liberate Mosul," Col John Dorrian, the coalition's spokesman, said on Wednesday.
He said that was partly owed to increased coalition involvement in the battle, with the deployment of an additional 40 advisers there taking the total to about 450.
"We have increased the number of advise and assist forces that are there with the ISF [Iraqi Security Forces] command elements to help advise them as they move forward and to synchronise operations," he said.
On Wednesday alone, coalition aircraft conducted seven strikes in the Mosul area, destroying a large number of ISIL targets, including five buildings, four mortar positions, four fighting positions, and damaging 27 supply routes.
Prime minister Haider Al Abadi promised that his forces would rid Iraq of ISIL by the end of 2016 but commanders have admitted they were surprised at the strong resistance put up in the city.
According to a top commander in the Counter Terrorism Service that has spearheaded the battle in Mosul, Iraqi forces have now retaken about two thirds of the city's eastern half.
Col Dorrian said the presence inside the city of hundreds of thousands of civilians had slowed progress.
"There are more than 200,000 buildings in Mosul. And really, in order to do this properly, given the way that the enemy has conducted themselves, you end up having to clear each one," he said.
* Agence France-Presse
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Mavis Staples Announces 'Your Good Fortune' EP, Shares Title Track
Published Mar 25, 2015Soul legend Mavis Staples recently helped to finish off a posthumous album by her dad Pops Staples, but now she's pressing ahead with some new music of her own. She has an EP called Your Good Fortune due out on April 21 through Anti-.
While Staples has recorded her last couple of albums with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, this EP was produced by Anti- labelmate Son Little. It features two original compositions by Little, plus two old tunes previously recorded by the Staple Singers: Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and Pops Staples' "Wish I Had Answered."
Little apparently helped to push Staples' sound in a contemporary direction, since a press release promises that is features "an array of modernist sounds created with the cut and paste methodology of contemporary hip-hop."
Staples said in a statement, "I'm always excited to do new songs. And this young man wrote two just for me. Seemed like we were a team made in heaven. He writes from his heart; he's a great singer who sings from his heart, and he reached my heart. I'm so glad we got to work together. The whole experience right down to the finished product was just extraordinary."
Scroll past the tracklist below to hear the futuristic folk gospel-flavoured title track.
Meanwhile, a documentary about the vocalist called Mavis! recently premiered at South by Southwest. There's no word as to when it will receive a wide release.
Your Good Fortune:
1. Your Good Fortune
2. Fight
3. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
4. Wish I Had Answered


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News – PlayStation 4 announced
February 21, 2013 by Simon Wigham
Filed under News
As expected, Sony has announced their next generation console and it hardly comes as a surprise that it's called the PlayStation 4.
The new console is based on PC architecture and will feature two teraflops of performance and 8GB of memory and its impressive capabilities have already resulted in some beautiful games that were demonstrated at Sony's big event, some of which will presumably be early games for the console.
The console itself wasn't shown, though the DualShock 4 controller was. It looks pretty much along the lines of previous versions of the controller, with the familiar button placement and design that Sony has now used for years, albeit with the addition of a front touchscreen and a light bar sensor that identifies players. There's also a share button that allows you to record your last few minutes of gameplay and upload it for others to view.
The console will also come accompanied with a new PlayStation Eye camera. Unsurprisingly this is an improvement over the previous version, with dual camera lenses allowing it to see more of a players space and in turn, being able to better track your motions . There are four microphones that are said to allow it to accurately determine who's speaking and there's face recognition as well.
As for Gaikai's involvement in the console, there will be demos that you're able to stream, whilst you'll also be able to stream past PlayStation brand games. Streaming gameplay to your friends on Facebook and such will also be a possibility.
Meanwhile you can upload and download games even while the system is on standby and games are even playable whilst they're still downloading. There's also a suspend and resume function, giving you the chance to pick up a game from exactly where you left off.
Remote play on the other hand will allow you to play PS4 games on Vita and Sony hopes that every game from the new format will eventually be playable on its smaller brother.
No word on the all important price or a specific release date, as yet.


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Friday, September 29, 2006
The past couple of days our family has been busy getting ready to move out of base housing... We started with moving and delivering furniture to several friends homes, then packing books, clothes, videos, CD's and other things that we have accumulated over the past 3 years. Yesterday some of the girls from Calvary Chapel Bible College Okinawa came and helped clean the house, it was a huge blessing and we are very thankful for their servant's heart. Please continue to pray for all of the college students there in CCBC OKINAWA and for our upcoming move as well.
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Sunday, September 24, 2006
Micah the Rock Star
Hi everyone we just wanted to share new pictures of Micah jamming for Jesus, he was listening to some Crowder and decided to pick up Hannah's guitar, Sandra couldn't help but take a few shots of Micah's session and share them with you all. In the bottom picture he is doing some finger work, perfecting his ability to arpegiate. God is really awesome and we see many ways that He is shaping and molding the children He has blessed us with.
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Women's Dinner
Here are some random pictures taken by Misty Blu from Calvary Chapel Okinawa Women's Dinner. It was a wonderful evening at Macaroni Grill for fellowship and getting to know the women from the church, seventy-five women attended the event. Please continue to pray for all the women here at Calvary Chapel Okinawa to grow in Christ and also to build relationship with one another....also keep in your prayer the new Women's Bible Study that will be starting this coming Friday morning on the book of Esther, the Friday evening Japanese bible study and also Thursday evening Coffee Shop Study they will be going through a book about prayer.
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
Silas new dew...
Greetings! Well with the temperature increase here in Okinawa and with Silas' long hair I finally decided to give the young man a hair cut. He is almost 1 now and it was about time. People have commented on how much he looks like Ghandi or a baby Buddha, we're not really sure about either of them. One thing is for sure that he sweats alot less now than he did before, be blessed.
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Gen and Tamiko off to Austria
Meet Gen and Tamiko....both of these girls have been a tremendous blessing and a huge encouragement as they have been serving here with TC-1, a youth minstry of Calvary Chapel Okinawa. They are currently in Austria participating in
"A Vision for Life" a ministry of Calvary Chapel Bible College in Austria. They will be there for 3 months doing missions and Bible classes, so please remember them in your prayers.
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Saturday, September 09, 2006
Here are some new pictures of Hannah(4) taken from (Wed Night VBS at our church presentation of many songs they learn from the whole summer program), Micah(2) and Silas(11mos). They are all doing well
and growing so fast, we are trying to cherish these days of their life. Sandra started to homeschool Hannah(pre-K) and ofcourse Micah is learning along with his big sister, and Silas will turn 1yr old in couple of weeks.
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Here are some random new pictures of the little Velarde's....
As you can see...Micah is growing his hair like dad....
Little Silas is not so little anymore..his crawling around and tries to keep up
with Hannah and Micah. Hannah loves helping me around by watching her little
brothers. It's such an awesome priviledge to raise up the children the LORD
bless us with.
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Monday, September 04, 2006
Here are some pictures taken when our family went to Okinawa Expo Park with our good friends Niel, Vanessa and JP Orpilla. We spent the weekend at OKUMA a military beach resort then off to the park for a day of exercise and sea explorations. Expo park is the home of one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is the home to the largest whale sharks held in captivity, we spent several hours there before we departed home. The kids had so much fun watching all the different sea animals. Before we left the park the kids cooled off in the fountains in front of the park. IT WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO HAVE TIME TOGETHER WITH THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT GOD HAS BROUGHT INTO OUR LIVES!!!
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Yes that girl Karen is amazing. Sweat as ever and makes an awesome neat sub.
Love that place. Even the girls are nice. Especially the girl name Karen she makes a killer sub.
Mikes subs are the best, seriously. I have been eating there for at least 20 years. WAY better and more fairly priced than subway. You have to go there and see all the girls, everyone is really friendly.
I have been having Mike's Subs for about 35 years. They are THE BEST subs. I am literally sitting in my office, dreaming of a Mike's sub. I'll be headed over there ASAP!
One of our favorite places to eat!!
Best sub place in Hamilton. I've been having subs here for 20+ years. The HERO is the way to go!
Home of the HERO. All time favorite sub shop since I was a kid. Always Fresh.
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Today's story is Destiny's Light by Robyn Wren. Euterpe, Muse of Lyrics, invites you to visit her blog to find the answer to the following question. Always a loner, what was Ceris's only source of company? Find the answer at http://www.myspace.com/eutrepemuseofmusic and then return to this blog.
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The Gainsborough Heritage Centre and the English Civil War Society is commemorating the 375 anniversary of the Battle of Gainsborough. The new fantastic temporary exhibition will open on Saturday 28 July exactly 375 years since the very battle took place. The exhibition will commemorate the Battle of Gainsborough in 1643.
At the start of the Civil War Gainsborough was a small market town home to a population of about 1,800 people. Gainsborough was an important town due to its small inland port where industry flourished and this caused the town to be thrown into the midst of the Civil War. Gainsborough was a good crossing point with the Trent and whoever controlled the town could control traffic on the river. Newark also a market town with a flourishing port was, however, a royalist stronghold. On 20 July 1643, Lord Willoughby captured Gainsborough in Lincolnshire for Parliament. Therefore, this disrupted the Earl of Newcastle's communications with Newark. It also blocked the Royalist advance from Yorkshire that was expected after Newcastle's victory at Adwalton Moor.
The story continues as Parliament's Committee of Safety ordered Sir John Meldrum and Colonel Oliver Cromwell to reinforce Lord Willoughby. Their position at Gainsborough was threatened by a detachment of Royalist cavalry commanded by Sir Charles Cavendish. Meldrum and Cromwell joined forces with a body of local troops from Lincolnshire at North Scarle on 27 July then hurried on to Gainsborough. The combined Parliamentarian force comprised 20 troops of horse and four companies of dragoons.
The exhibition details the story of the Parliamentarians who encountered Cavendish's advance guard of dragoons on the morning of 28 July 1643 a few miles to the south of Gainsborough. The main body of Royalists was positioned at the top of a steep hill with three regiments of horses in front and Cavendish's regiment in reserve at the rear. A Parliamentarian advance drove back the Royalist dragoons. The Parliamentarians pushed on and succeeded in gaining the high ground, routing the main body of the Royalists in a furious cavalry charge. While most of the Parliamentarians chased the fleeing Royalists, Colonel Cromwell realised that Cavendish had kept his own regiment in reserve and was preparing to counterattack the undefended Parliamentarian rear. Rallying his troops, Cromwell allowed Cavendish's force to ride past, then turned the tables by leading a charge against the Royalist rear. The Royalists were driven down the hill and routed. Cavendish himself was killed.
Sir Charles Cavendish pictured below (1620 – 1643):
Sir Charles Cavendish was 23 years of age and the second son of the Earl of Devonshire, owner of Chatsworth and other estates in Derbyshire. The area where Cavendish was killed became known as Cavendish bog. This has since been the area where Spiller's Flour Mill and Paul's Maltsters were based. It is now home to Kerry's Mill on Carr Lane off Lea Road. There is also a road that is named after Sir Charles called Cavendish Drive off Lea Road. However, the skirmish and death at Cavendish bog as it was known has always been debateable as to whether this was the area Cavendish was killed. Due to evidence that the distance the Cavendish regiment would have had to travel was too far as they were driven headlong down the hill. The hill is known today as Foxby Hill and they were supposedly driven into a marshy area known as Humble Carr to the south of the town.
Visit the Centre's exhibition to explore the other aspects and stories of the battle. The exhibition includes social objects, memorabilia, costumes, battle armor and much more. Items are loaned from the English Civil War Society.
The Centre is open every Tuesday 10am until 4pm, Saturday 10am until 4pm and Sunday 11am until 4pm. Last admission is at 3.30pm. Admission charges are £3 for non-members of the Association, free entry for members and children under 16 years. For further details about the Heritage Centre's feature exhibition, please email [email protected] or call 01427 610526.
BCW Project: Civil War in Lincolnshire 1643. Find out more here.
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The Gainsborough and District Heritage Association was created in 1994 and is a registered charity (no.1077538) and celebrated its 21st Anniversary in 2015. The Gainsborough Heritage Centre situated on the corner of North Street and Spital Terrace works to preserve the history of Gainsborough as well as the surrounding villages. (The Old Post Office, North Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HS). The Centre is volunteer-led and encourages people to research and gain a further understanding of the history of Gainsborough. Fundraising is essential for the Centre in order to maintain the up-keep of the building and the facilities available to the public such as the archives, exhibition spaces and research library. A £25,000 grant from WREN was awarded to the Centre in 2016 to create the ground and first floor into permanent exhibition rooms. The Archive Officers and the team of volunteers continue to work on a number of projects organising the storage of archival materials that have been donated to the Centre by the general public. Projects include cataloguing and digitising, as well as collecting oral histories and continuing to update the permanent exhibition spaces. The volunteers at the Gainsborough Heritage Centre work very hard to preserve, maintain and fundraise to keep a heritage museum in Gainsborough open.
The Heritage Centre outcomes are:
• To preserve the history of Gainsborough.
• To get more local people engaged in their community.
• To maintain the building and organise archival storage and accessibility.
The Heritage Centre outputs are:
• An events programme of temporary exhibitions
• Permanent exhibitions
• Research facilities
• Photographic archive
• Local events and talks
• Local history books, DVDs and CDs created for purchase
• Newsletter for Members
• Oral history project and archive
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Victory attitude has Merrick smiling
Melbourne Victory's 1-0 win on Sunday won't go down as the most aesthetically pleasing performance, but their defensive shut-out of Gold Coast United showed the win-first attitude that has made the club successful in the Hyundai A-League.
Melbourne Victory's 1-0 win on Sunday won't go down as the most aesthetically pleasing performance, but their defensive shut-out of Gold Coast United showed the win-first attitude that has made the club successful in the Hyundai A-League.
Finalists last season, the Victory came to Skilled Park without a win in the first three rounds of this season, and after squandering leads against Sydney and North Queensland, Ernie Merrick's men showed a greater composure to hold their early advantage this time out.
"It's never an easy game. We were just happy that we controlled the game from the position," Merrick said.
"We ground it out which was important and it was a clean sheet."
"We've (lost an early lead) a couple of times, we did it against Sydney as well (as North Queensland)," said Merrick.
After taking the lead in the 20th minute through a fine goal to Robbie Kruse, the visiting side remained on the attack until returning from the interval with a reset their formation and a clear plan to defend their lead with almost every man goal-side of the ball.
And while opposition coach Miron Bleiberg said that Melbourne killed the game with their tactics, it was fully intended as a compliment to the Victory's intelligent approach rather than a criticism of the strategy.
"When you play against an experienced defence like Melbourne Victory's they wait to get 1-0 up then they kill the game."
"Their experienced players at the back were better than our youngsters up front and that's the name of the game," he said.
Defender Michael Thwaite was another in the Gold Coast camp paying tribute to the win-at-all-costs mentality of the Victory who would have been under serious pressure had they again missed the opportunity to convert a lead into three-competition points.
"Melbourne were a smart team, they're not going to keep attacking us," Thwaite said.
"They parked the bus and got the three points - smart team, smart coach, all respect to them."
"If we were 1-0 up we'd do the same thing."
After conceding seven goals in their opening three matches, the Victory's first clean sheet of the season was a clear source of pride for Merrick, who attributed their ability to hold on to hard work through the week on defending set-plays.
"We've done a lot on our set plays, because up until today we'd conceded seven goals but four of them were from set plays - two frees, a corner and a penalty," he said.
"We really wanted to get our discipline and marking at set plays right and it just worked a treat for us."
"I think a clean sheet was a bit of a bonus."