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Family life is busy, so being intentional with the time you do have is more important than ever. Table Talk helps mealtime matter — whether it's at the soccer field, in the car, or around the table. Let this resource be a tool to connect your family and create faith-based conversations with your Quest and Motion children.
This weekend, we learned that on days one and two, God made the light, dark, sky, and water. God made the light and the dark so we could have day and night. Then, He separated the beautiful sky from the waters below. Check out this week's curriculum video here.
Question 1: What did God create on day one of creation? (light and dark)
Question 2: What did God create on day two of creation? (sky and water)
Question 3: What did God call the light? (day)
Question 4: What did God call the dark? (night)
This weekend, we learned we can put our love for others in motion by serving them. Serving isn't always easy, but when we choose to do it anyway, we love others the way Jesus loves them. Check out this week's curriculum video here.
Question 1: What are some ways Jesus showed love to others?
Question 2: How can you serve proactively? (How can you help someone before they ask for help?)
Question 3: What are some things that might distract you from serving someone?


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Excitement for Hideo Kojima's latest work, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, was at an all-time high, just days before the game's release last week in Japan. First week game sales were astronomically high–selling a whopping 430,000 units–but sales for Sony's PSP also saw a significant boost, thanks to the game.
PSP sales (including PSPgo units) for the week ending before the game's release were at a modest 30,000. However, PSP sales actually doubled the week of the game's release. That week, retailers sold an astounding 61,200 units. No doubt that this increase can be attributed to the game, which is just the latest in a series that is worshipped in Japan.
While the lucky gamers in the land of the rising sun have gotten to play the game for over a week now, the release for the rest of the world is still a little while away. Will you be purchasing the game? Does the Metal Gear Solid series need to be on a console? Post your responses in the comments section below.


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CobbFendley's Emerging Leaders participated in a workshop to discuss the importance of empathy, curiosity, vulnerability, and wholeheartedness in leadership. This workshop was presented by CobbFendley Principal Amber Hurd and Associate Matt Lopez, where they discussed techniques developed by Dr. Brene Brown. Dr. Brown is a researcher at the University of Houston, has given several TED Talks, and just released a new special on Netflix. The leaders each received a copy of Dr. Brown's newest book, "Dare to Lead" with a personal inscription from our Founder, Mr. Fendley.
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"Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation" by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy, and John Jenning
TITLE: Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
AUTHOR: Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy, and John Jennings
PUBLISHER: Harry N. Abrams
PUBLISHED DATE: January 10, 2017
I'm going to need for Jordan Peele to make this one into a movie next.
I mean...this has none of the humor of Get Out...but it definitely has all of the horror. I reviewed Kindred, the novel, not too long ago. I thought it was remarkable, but I don't think it reached me like this.
Visuals are powerful things.
My stomach and my emotions moved with this. This was a totally different way to experience this sci-fi classic that tackles racism, slavery, domestic violence...it's a deep psychological look into the pathology and legacy of slavery. I took the advice of the (book) supplier and gave this book a more careful and thoughtful examination. I took breaks and allowed myself to fully digest the story. And now I feel like I need a book discussion, because I'm just sitting here in my feelings and I need closure.
This is an excellent tribute to the memory and legacy of Octavia Butler.
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The Stiletto Explainer is reporting for duty. Jorge Cortell is the CEO of a company that specializes in health care software; thus, he is a man who knows a thing or two about health — especially brain health — as it relates to footwear. While at a tech conference devoted to funding entrepreneurs in New York on Tuesday, Cortell saw something perplexing: a woman who had left her brain at home, as evidenced by her spiky black shoes. So he posed a question to the world:
Event supposed to be for entrepreneurs, VCs, but these heels (I've seen several like this)… WTF? #brainsnotrequired
WTF could stand for WHERE'S THE FOOT? WHY THE FLOOR? WIDE-TOE FABLES? That question became irrelevant as people turned a collective side-eye to Cortell with another query: equating brainlessness with a type of footwear worn primarily by women — could that be sexism?
No, no, no, the Stiletto Explainer explained, in effect. You're missing the point! True, full-brained entrepreneurs never care about their own fashion choices, only the fashion choices of others. What's more, I'm just protecting the health of your precious feet.
In an email to the Wall Street Journal, he defended his health-minded stance and expanded it to cultural criticism:
It seems like some debates are taboo. Cultural complacency is dangerous. Particularly when it affects health.
This keen-eyed observer of shoes eschews superficiality — at least, the sort of superficiality he projects on women wearing high-heeled shoes. For if you wear stilettos, you must care not at all for data or science or "improvement":
I want to be part of a culture that appreciates data, science, health,choices, improvement…not taboo, cliches, superficiality
What does this have to do with intelligence again? "Self-harm," he explained, "means not too smart in my world." Ah yes.
So, I suppose that we're just going to have to have a few words with some women. Marissa Mayer, Sheryl Sandberg, Tina Fey, Katie Couric, Anna Wintour, Kathryn Ruemmler, Mika Brzezinski,Christine Lagarde, Michelle Obama, Condoleezza Rice, J.K. Rowling, Madeleine Albright: You most likely have no brains at all. Wobble home, grab some flats, and thank the Stiletto Explainer for protecting your toes and your brains.


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Aim: The multicultural study aimed at examining alcohol consumption change or drinking change of English, French and Chinese speaking immigrants in Ottawa and Gatineau, Canada, and identifying demographic factors that impact the change. Subjects and methods: In all, 810 immigrants of three language sub-groups were recruited by purposive-sampling. Using self-reports, respondents answered questions regarding drinking change and demography in the Multicultural Lifestyle Change Questionnaire in either the English, French or Chinese versions. Data on drinking were analyzed statistically. Results: The immigrants of different gender, language and category sub-groups exhibited different drinking rates, drinking rates before immigration, drinking rates after immigration, drinking change rates and drinking belief change rates. Drinking change (drinking behavior change + drinking belief change) was correlated positively with mother tongue and negatively with gender. Drinking behavior change was negatively correlated with gender and category of immigration. Mother tongue and gender significantly impacted drinking change. Gender significantly impacted drinking behavior change. Conclusion: The immigrants of different sub-groups in Canada experienced different drinking change. Mother tongue and gender were main impacting factors. Culture and acculturation were important contributing factors. Data of immigrant drinking change may provide evidence for drinking policy-making and policy-revising in Canada.
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How to Create Cover Images in EPrints 3
This describes how to generate cover images on the abstract pages. Cover images are rendered differently from other document types.
Create a new document type "coverimage"
Add following line to /opt/eprints3/archives/ARCHIVEID/cfg/namedsets/document
Add a phrase to
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Add phrases for all other languages your repository supports.
When you deposit an image, EPrints 3 should automatically create thumbnails for you, of different sizes.
Add rendering of abstract pages
This is the code that generates the abstract page.
Decide where you want to put the cover image (e.g. next to the citation). Add the following code to simply add an HTML img tag:
# Cover image foreach my $doc ( $eprint->get_all_documents() ) { if( $doc->get_type eq "cover_image" ) { $page->appendChild( $session->make_element( "img", src => $doc->thumbnail_url( "medium" ), alt => "Cover image" ) ); # Size may be one of small, medium, preview } }
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# Available documents my @documents = $eprint->get_all_documents();
This part of the code is where the documents get rendered at the top of the abstract page.
A few lines below in the foreach loop add code to stop rendering the cover image:
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Do not forget to restart Apache!
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Run generate_abstracts
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The European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (EBGH) Examination is designed to asses a candidate's knowledge and understanding of the clinical sciences relevant to specialist medical practice, and of common or important disorders to a level appropriate for a newly appointed gastroenterology and hepatology specialist.
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Candidates who are Gastroenterology/Hepatology trainees, mostly will sit the examination in their penultimate year of specialist training.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities arrested a woman believed to have provided key materials to three inmates who escaped the Orange County Central Men's Jail.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest Thursday and said "upwards" of 10 arrests had been made in connection to the escape, which includes five arrests made on Wednesday.
Several other arrests would also be made Thursday involving parole and probation violations, authorities said.
MORE: Reward rises to $200,000 in Orange County jail escape
OCSD Lt. Jeff Hallock said around 3 p.m., an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who had worked for the jail since July 2015 had been taken into custody.
Nooshafarin Ravaghi, 44, of Lake Forest, is suspected of directly contributing to the escape of the inmates and providing planning tools, such as Google Maps of the facility, which helped the trio.
Ravaghi is currently employed by the Rancho Santiago Community College District as a part-time ESL teacher since late 2014, according to Hallock and the district.
An updated photo of Hossein Nayeri, one of the three inmates, was also released by the sheriff's department Thursday morning.
Nayeri, along with Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43, escaped the prison last Friday using an elaborate plan that involved cutting through steel bars and plumbing tunnels, and rappelling down the building from the jail's roof.
Hallock said Nayeri attended several of Ravaghi's classes and authorities are investigating the extent of their relationship.
"All we know is that there was some type of relationship that developed between the two as a result of initially (what) was a student-teacher relationship and it developed into a close relationship where she then began providing him information," Hallock said.
Ravaghi had not been booked into Orange County Jail as of 5 p.m. and the charges she faces were not released. Hallock said she was providing investigators with information, but denied bringing in professional tools.
During a Wednesday press conference, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said investigators were looking into the possibility that the inmates received help from someone on the outside as well as from anyone inside the facility. She added the tools used to cut through steel bars were professional and not made in jail.
The trio were last accounted for at 5 a.m. on Jan. 22, and their disappearance went unnoticed until 16 hours later when an evening count was conducted.
Hutchens said she and other investigators believe that Nayeri, 37, is the mastermind behind the escape plan because of his military background. He had been in custody since September 2014 and faced charges for kidnapping and torture, among other charges.
MORE: Eyewitness News gets exclusive look at inmates' elaborate escape route
Tieu and Duong, both known gang members, had been in custody since October 2013 and December 2015, respectively. Tieu faced such charges as murder and attempted murder, while Duong faced charges for attempted murder, among others.
Authorities said Duong was last spotted on Saturday in the south end of Los Angeles and stole a 2008 white GMC Savana utility car that was for sale.
A private owner advertised the vehicle and Duong had responded to it, authorities said. He test drove the van, came back and at some point took off with it, Hallock said.
The license plate on the van is 8U66466, but Hallock said the plates may have been removed and replaced with yellow or green Felix Chevrolet paper plates. Authorities believe the three suspects are still together and may be living in the van.
Anyone with information on the inmates' whereabouts was urged to call the OCSD hotline at (714) 628-7085. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call OC Crime Stoppers at (855) 847-6227.


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Diane H.Sonnenwald recently joined the Royal School of Library and Information Science, partner in CCC, as Professor. She joined RSLIS from the University College Dublin where she held the title of Professor, Chair of Information and Library Studies and served as Head of School. She also holds the title of Adjunct Professor in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In 2010 Diane was the first person working outside North America to be elected as Incoming President of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T), one of the largest scholarly and professional international societies for information science and technology with members in over 50 countries. She served as President of ASIS&T in 2011-2012, and as Immediate Past President in 2012-2013. With her leadership ASIS&T extended its global outreach.
Diane's research focuses on collaboration, technology design and use, and information behaviour in a variety of contexts, including the digital humanities, police work, emergency healthcare, academia and industry. She is currently editing a book on theory development in the information sciences. Diane has authored or co-authored over 80 scholarly publications and serves on the editorial boards of five journals. She has been awarded over 20 grants from national and international foundations, corporations, and funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, the European Science Foundation, the Motorola Foundation and the HW Wilson Foundation.
Diane was recently awarded the 2014 ASIS&T Lecture Series Award. Other awards and recognition include a Fulbright Professorship, Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Taiwan (twice awarded), U.S. Army Research Laboratory Scientific Contribution Award, UNC Junior Faculty Research Award, ALISE Research Methodology Best Paper Award, and Bell Communications Research Award of Excellence. She has a PhD from the School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University.


text: RE my following email from yesterday, I am having troubles getting the 'Sequences and ends' column in the Sequence Graphics display to work for composite sequences, in either xace-4.7, in WebAce, or in AceBrowser. This is in addition to troubles getting the 'Brief Identifications' to work. If someone could let me know what tags control these displays, or what methods are appropriate, and what modifications I need to make in *.wrm files, or whatever, I would be most appreciative. Thanks -Doug >X-Authentication-Warning: niobium.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk: news set sender to ><news> using -f >From: dsmith at ucsd.edu (Doug Smith) >X-Newsgroups: bionet.software.acedb >Subject: Text in Graphics Sequence display - 2 >Date: 24 Jan 2000 06:01:52 -0000 >Organization: MRC Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre >Lines: 77 >Mime-Version: 1.0 >X-Trace: niobium.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk 948693713 23600 18.104.22.168 (24 Jan 2000 >06:01:53 GMT) >X-Complaints-To: news at hgmp.mrc.ac.uk >X-Received: from biomail.ucsd.edu (biomail.ucsd.edu [188.8.131.52]) > by hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id GAA15240 > for <acedb at net.bio.net>; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 06:01:50 GMT >X-Received: from [126.96.36.199] (dt045nba.san.rr.com [188.8.131.52]) > by biomail.ucsd.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3-IH) with ESMTP id WAA13911 > for <acedb at net.bio.net>; Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:01:48 -0800 (PST) >X-Sender: dsmith at biomail.ucsd.edu >X-To: acedb at hgmp.mrc.ac.uk >To: acedb at hgmp.mrc.ac.uk >Sender: owner-acedb at hgmp.mrc.ac.uk >Precedence: bulk > >Hi all, > >I am still having troubles with Text display in the Sequence Graphics display. > >Hamis McWilliam suggested I do the following: > >>I found the following worked for me (thanks to R. Durbin for this one). >> >>Update ?Method in models.wrm: >> >>?Method Remark ?Text >> Display Colour #Colour >> Frame_sensitive >> Strand_sensitive Show_up_strand #Colour >> Score Score_by_offset >> Score_by_width >> Score_bounds UNIQUE Float UNIQUE Float >> Percent >> Overlap_mode UNIQUE Overlap >> Bumpable >> Cluster >> Width UNIQUE Float >> Symbol UNIQUE Text >> Right_priority UNIQUE Float >> Max_mag UNIQUE Float >> Min_mag UNIQUE Float >> Show_text >> Blastn >> >>Show_text is the important bit here (see ACEDB 4.7 models.wrm). >> >>Also add the following to ?Sequence >> >> Method UNIQUE ?Method >> >>Now define a Method object which makes the Visible stuff display, e.g. >> >>Method : Default_Sequence >>Remark "A default display method for sequences." >>Display Show_Text >> >>Now add this method to all your sequences object that you want to have >>text annotation. >> >>I hope this helps. Hamish. >> > > >I did this ... and it works ... but, for me, only in part, to wit: > >1. only the Visible information from the *.cds Subsequence objects is >displayed !?! >2. Visible information from other Subsequence objects and from the Sequence >object > itself is not displayed. > >Second, this displayed text information appears to be of a 'Text Features' >type >... that is, it is removed from the Seq Graphics display when one toggles the >'Text Features' in 'Columns' > >Perhaps the additional text information should be displayed in the column >called 'Brief Identifications' ?? >I have not been able to get this column to display anything ... >If this is what I should be using, how does one use it? >Does it involve an additional Method to the 'Show_Text' method above? >If so, what is the Method? > >I appreciate any comments here ... >Thanks > -Doug > > > > > > >--- > ---


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Elegant, eloquent and utterly exquisite. The Wordrobe divulges details on Le Meurice, a Parisian hotel that even Salvador Dali couldn't stay away from
The history of this lavish hotel first began in 1771 in Calais, where upper-class British travellers on their way to Paris would arrive after crossing the Straits of Dover.
There, an enterprising regional postmaster, Charles-Augustin Meurice, put them up in his Calais coaching inn and arranged rides to Paris aboard his coach service.
It was a 36-hour trip, and Louis-Augustin Meurice, Charles-Augustin's son, built a second coaching in Paris in 1818 to welcome the weary travellers upon arrival. In 1835, Le Meurice moved to its present site, one of the most fashionable locales in the city, overlooking the historic Tuileries Garden.
Since then, this beautiful Parisian property has created a reputation for being one of the finest hotels in the city – with a reputation for lavish entertainment. Back in the day, some dinners would even last from eight in the evening until eight the next morning. One guest even recounted a tale of a lunch consisting of only hard-boiled eggs from the rarest birds, ranging from partridge eggs to swan eggs.
The hotel now boasts two restaurants – the fine-dining Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse, with two Michelin stars and Restaurant Le Dalí, a sumptuous surrealist experience.
The decor
Le Meurice lives up the high standards of a classic French palace set when the hotel reopened in July 2000, after an extensive two-year renovation
This Parisian property's continued stature as one of Europe's most architecturally significant hotels. By maintaining the Hotel's elaborate mosaic floors, friezes, paintings, hand-carved mouldings, cornices, columns, pediments, and pilasters, Le Meurice has preserved original architectural details and spirit as a splendid French palace.
Master craftsmen from the Scuola Mosaicisti restored the lobby's marbled floor with green and white marble. In keeping with the grand façade, the hotel is filled with a collection of exquisite antiques and art from Sotheby's and Christie's, which is continually replenished.
It's also ideally located between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre, with views of the Tuileries Garden. The spirit of the hotel's interior echoes the 18th century style of its reception halls. Thirty different décors, including more than 170 different fabrics, distinguish each of the 160 rooms, whose combinations and colors vary depending on their size and orientation.
The accommodation
There are 160 rooms and suites in the Hotel, each a perfectly conceived retreat, with fine furnishings and luxurious fabrics. The rooms overlook rue du Mont Thabor, rue de Castiglione, and the inner courtyard focuses on the details and orientation of the rooms themselves.
In contrast, the decor of the rooms overlooking the Tuileries is calculated to draw the eye toward the window and beyond to the gardens below. With 24 Suites and 18 Junior Suites, each room features modern amenities and equally beautiful views.
The Dalí days
One of the hotel's most outrageous guests was the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, who spent at least one month per year at Le Meurice. His behaviour could also be surrealistic: once he demanded that a herd of sheep be brought to his room, and upon their arrival, Dalí took out his pistol and shot at them.
Luckily, the gun was filled with blank bullets. Another time, he requested a horse. Yet another time, he asked the staff to capture flies for him in the Tuileries Garden, paying them five francs (around one euro) per fly.
He also became close to certain members of the staff, whom he would give autographed lithographs of his work as a Christmas tip. Other famous faces have included the likes of Coco Chanel, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda.
Perfect pastries
Calling all pastry lovers! Le Meurice and its virtuoso pastry chef, Cédric Grolet, recently opened their first pastry boutique at the hotel.
Crowned World's Best Restaurant Pastry Chef by Les Grandes Tables du Monde in 2017, Cédric Grolet is showcasing his bold creations for the first time in his patisserie.
Visit to enjoy a selection of unique desserts, such as the trompe-l'œil sculpted fruits that made the talented pastry chef famous. Filled with subtle flavours, this new space will offer exclusive access to Cédric Grolet's creations.
Limited batches of fresh-baked madeleines, chewy cookies, and brioche dough Bundt cakes – it's a dessert lover's paradise, with the store closing everyday after the last item has been purchased.
Make it happen
Where: Hôtel Le Meurice, 228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Cost: Rates start from €880 per night. Click here to make a booking


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Provides a clean output of all GTM ad request/response info. Not compatible with AMP or video ads. By Mark Bland (C) 2019
Ad Tracker extension is a tool designed to help increase productivity for anyone working with ad serving/trafficking using Google Publisher Tags. Ad Tracker provides a clean breakdown of the ad calls and responses on a page. Ad sizes, ad-units, keys and key values, advertiser ids, order ids, line ids and creative ids can easily be accessed using this extension. This tool can greatly benefit anyone working within the ad-operations industry (publishers, advertisers, agencies, and more). How it works: Once installed, load any site running ads through Google Publisher Tags into Chrome and you will see the Ad Tracker button in the bottom left hand corner of the browser window. Clicking this opens a popup in your current browser window in the bottom left hand corner. This popup houses all the ad call/response info for quick and easy reference. The window can also be moved/resized and minimized/closed using the buttons provided. If you do exit the window you can access it again by reloading the page.


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Hope your goal setting was an awesome experience for you yesterday. So you should be totally fired up about getting going today. This tip you've heard before, take the stairs instead of escalators and elevators. This is right in line with an earlier fitness tip (Park in the furthest parking spot every place you park). By taking the stairs you are going to increase your daily energy expenditure.
Now I know the extent at which you increase activity levels will vary considerably based on how often you encounter elevators and escalators in your daily life. If you don't today is like a "free pass" day. But if you do your energy expenditure could go through the roof (not literally) with this tip.
Stairs are awesome. You'll increase you aerobic function and you'll build considerable strength in your legs just by changing this one habit.
If your co-workers ask what you're doing, tell them. This will show them you're serious about making positive changes in your life.
Have fun with this one…see you tomorrow


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Pretty in Pink
A Romance
What a romantic wedding! I know every wedding is romantic in their own way but this one seemed extra romantic. These gorgeous florals helped personalized the couples wedding with vintage textures and soft pinks. Was it those ruffly shades of orange-coral to fuchsia tucked into fennel? Or ivory hydrangea all tied off with willowing chiffon? Maybe it was those delicious smelling sweeping garden roses cut from my parents garden and whispy eucalyptus? It was definitely, though adorable couple themselves!
The Couple
Working with Brooke was such a blessing. It was apparent that the things most important to her and her fiancé were their guests and the people standing up there with them. They got married at a beautiful home and had a stunning backyard wedding.
The Process
For this wedding my sister Ellie and I put a lot of work into personalizing their wedding. We also worked to find the prettiest blooms we could. Therefore, Ellie and I foraged a lot! We collected: bougainvillea, eucalyptus, fennel and even gorgeous garden roses from my childhood home. Besides that, I loved shaping these beauties and then tying it all up with a chiffon ribbon.
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I think shortbread cookies might be my love language. When we lived in Ohio we lived just down the street from a Panera and oftentimes my husband would stop by and grab me one of their shortbread cookies on his way home from work. That there is a smart man. The soft buttery texture isContinue Reading →
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A Washington, D.C., attorney has been arrested in Virginia and charged with felony fraud and with practicing law without a license after years of holding himself out as a special education expert. Attorney Howard D. Deiner was never licensed to practice law in Virginia, but that did not stop him from taking on numerous cases before school boards and courts in the state. Furthermore, bar records show that for three years in the mid-2000's, Deiner was not licensed as an attorney in Washington, D.C., due to his failure to pay his bar dues, and he once allegedly signed another attorney's name to documents that he prepared in order to submit them to a Virginia court. The D.C. bar has filed 74 disciplinary charges against Deiner on top of the civil charges pending in Virginia.
According to parents of children seeking special education, Deiner frequently assured them that he was qualified to represent them in detailed due process hearings and the complicated court battles that often follow a denial of benefits. He typically required a large up-front retainer from families in need of immediate assistance and then allegedly often ignored his clients' phone calls and emails. According to several former clients, Deiner was an ineffective advocate who often sat silently at meetings between parents and school officials. In one ruling, a hearing officer specifically cited Deiner's failure to call material witnesses that could have aided his clients' case.
In many cases, Deiner gained the sympathy and respect of potential clients by claiming to have a child with special needs. He advertised extensively, and listed himself on several well-known Web sites for families of children with special needs, including the Autism Society of America and the Center for Special Education Advocacy. According to an article in the Washington Post, Deiner is still listed on at least two Web sites for families with autism as a lawyer who might be consulted for help with school problems, and Diener is apparently still representing families in special education cases.
Some families have not taken Deiner's alleged misrepresentation lying down. In one case brought against him by former clients, a judge ordered Deiner to return his clients' attorneys fees and awarded the clients $100,000 in punitive damages.
To read the article in the Washington Post about Deiner's activities, click here.


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Alice Wetterlund, who played engineer Carla Walton in seasons two and three of HBO's Silicon Valley, is speaking up about her experience on the show — particularly working alongside T.J. Miller. Responding to online criticism that Miller is regularly booked on comedy shows like Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal's Hot Tub and Doug Benson's podcast Doug Loves Movies despite the multiple sexual misconduct and assault allegations against him, Wetterlund tweeted about her experience working alongside Miller on Silicon Valley, which she described as "kind of a nightmare." She also called out "everyone who had any power on that (almost all male) set, including the male cast members," for enabling Miller, noting that they were "complicit in his unprofessionalism."
When asked why she decided to stay on the show, Wetterlund said she "had no idea it wasn't always toxic and weird" working on shows and called it a "learning experience."
Miller left Silicon Valley in June 2017. In December, multiple allegations were leveled against him that he punched and sexually assaulted a woman in college, sent a transphobic email to a film critic, and sexually harassed adult film star Dana DeArmond while she was working on Miller's 2012 Comedy Central stand-up series and TV movie Mash Up. This past April, Miller was arrested and charged with calling in a false bomb threat that was allegedly "motivated by a grudge" he had with the woman he accused of carrying a bomb in her bag.
Silicon Valley creator Mike Judge opened up about Miller's departure from the show earlier this year, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "There are a lot of different ways you can find out somebody doesn't want to do the show anymore … And it's not fun to work with someone who doesn't want to be there, [especially when] they're one of the main people and you've got however many crewmembers and extras and people who are [not paid as well] and they're all showing up before 7 a.m., and then are just like, 'Oh, OK, we're not shooting today.'"
Update: HBO has released a statement responding to Wetterlund's comments:
While this is the first time we have heard Alice Wetterlund comment on her experiences on Silicon Valley, we are disappointed to learn of her concerns. HBO and the producers have always taken very seriously our responsibility to create a welcoming and congenial environment for everyone who works on the show.


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Aguilera told the press this week: "I've had offers before. But they were more quote-unquote who I am directly, and I was waiting.
"But when I heard the title Burlesque, which is so intriguing to me because of the sensuality of it all, I thought it was out of character enough for me."
But Aguilera admits making the movie was a struggle because of its collaborative nature - when she's used to calling the shots on her own material.
"It's a completely different animal," she old the press. "In my world, it's all about expressing me and I like to be theatrical and to experiment with make-up and hair and be bold and kinda out there.
"So it was quite the challenge to separate myself from being able to go in there, express my opinion and have control over my music videos to go into movies."


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I've found my yogi. No not the bear. I'm talking yoga. I've been hunting for a local yoga class that doesn't break the bank and isn't in a sauna. My physical therapist suggested I try Yoga with Adriene, a Texas raised instructor who teaches yoga via YouTube.
So this morning I tested Adriene's 20-minute Yoga for Complete Beginners (see below). No I'm not a beginner, but I've been sidelined for more than a year. Not with an injury…just laziness. So easing into a routine was what I needed.
I feel clumsy and awkward when doing yoga. And it doesn't matter whether it's my first try or 100th. In my mind's eye I picture myself as having the grace of a gazelle, but in reality I know I look like Godzilla stomping on Tokyo.
Yoga with Adriene puts you at ease by keeping the banter light-hearted and the routines progressively challenging. Adriene stresses it isn't about being perfect or trying to contort your body if it doesn't want to bend. Just do your best; eventually you'll get there with practice.
And there are times her Texas twang comes out and puts a smile on your face — it's not something you really hear in northern Virginia.
My initial plan was to try yoga about 3 times a week. I'm now upping to every morning for the time being. I'm sticking with the same beginner video all this week to work on balance and some serious stretching. Then I'll start moving on to the other beginner vids.
The other plus to all of this is practicing my mindfulness exercises before yoga. Mindfulness clicked with me this morning. I was relaxed and focused during the 20-minute video and stayed that way all morning. The stress just melted away.
It just felt easy. Maybe because I've been practicing it for a few weeks (without much success). Perhaps it clicked today because I associate it so much with the whole meditation thing with yoga. Laying in bed, trying to focus your thoughts on nothing is hard when your To-Do list beckons you. But before starting a yoga video? Bingo!
If I stick with it, I'm hopeful that I can tackle Adriene's Revolution: 31 Days of Yoga in March.


text: God is restoring what has been considered lost forever. Abandoned relationships, missed business opportunities, and unimagined cultural breakthrough will be some of the examples of these miraculous restorations. These supernatural acts of God will be considered both a sign and a wonder because they will arrive unannounced from a place defined as an impossibility according to human standards. Live in expectancy!


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November 2, 2009
Call to Action Steering Committee Reports Recommendations
Lake Junaluska, NJ: Reporting to the Council of Bishops today, the Call to Action Steering Committee laid out a vision of The United Methodist Church of the future and urged a system-wide operational assessment, from the general boards and agencies to the annual conferences to the Council itself. View Call to Action report
In making the progress report, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, project director, said, "As United Methodists, we dream of a church with more accountability to Gospel and less conformity to an outdated, bureaucratic system; with more participation with young people and less rhetoric about good intentions; with more ministry with the poor and less with the privileged; with more expectation for growth and less acceptance of status quo . . . "
The committee recommended that the Council and the Connectional Table engage an independent outside group for the next phase of the process. This group would be responsible for conducting a comprehensive evaluation under the direction of a new 12-member steering team to be led by Bishop Gregory Palmer. In addition, a four-member project team would be created to function as a day-to-day work team.
Critical to the success of the project would be gathering feedback and insights from a large number and wide range of United Methodists. The contractor would develop an online survey instrument designed to reach a broad constituency, as well as summarize and analyze the results for review by the steering team. Every bishop would be asked to host a series of conversations in his or her area.
One of the goals of conducting the assessment would be to gather data regarding our current and future financial obligations at all level of the connection in order to move towards creating a means for constructing a viable financial future for the denomination.
Funding support for the project will be requested through the Connectional Table. A progress report would be provided at the spring 2010 meetings of the Council of Bishops and the Connectional Table, with final recommendations to be provided in the fall.
Bishop Goodpaster said the past six months' work by the steering committee was just a first step. "In some sense, we have left Egypt and are making our way through the wilderness to the Promised Land, but we are not there yet. We have identified some possibilities for consideration, but we are a complex organization. Before designing the specifics of a system-wide reordering of the denomination, we must evaluate the whole system."
In other recommendations, the committee identified a need for establishing a standard of accountability across the connection through the development of clearly defined measurements, standards and expectations. The committee called upon the Council of Bishops to initiate a development process of consultation, conferencing and conversation with stakeholders and constituents that would lead to the development of a comprehensive set of metrics for every level of the church.
Another critical area where the committee felt intervention is necessary is the rebuilding of a leadership development system with special attention to youth and young adults, urging the church at all levels to creatively engage the younger generation.
The committee also affirmed a need to recast the General Conference and prompted the Council to immediately begin working with the Commission on the General Conference, the General Council of Finance and Administration, and the Rules Committee to redesign the plan and operation of General Conference, including its frequency and format.
Another recommendation of the committee was to consider whether guaranteed appointments should be continued, an issue that has also been under review by other groups. The steering committee endorsed further study from all angles and proposed the matter be referred to the Ministry Study Committee.
In May, the steering committee was directed by the Council of Bishops to "guide our denominational response to the urgent opportunity for further alignment of the mission of the church and the four areas of focus, and to refashion and reposition the church for the 21st century."
In forming their recommendations, the 18-member committee engaged in extensive discussion about a vision of a vital, growing church and the barriers that currently exist, identified literally dozens of potential interventions, and gathered feedback from a cross-section of stakeholders in response to preliminary ideas.
The Council of Bishops is scheduled to act on the committee's recommendations on November 4.
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Nicole Kidman's lower bottom festoons the cover of Vmagazine's fall issue, and the accompanying spread shows her in various stages of undress. Obviously everyone's making a fuss over her quasi-nudity, but it's also worth rooting for her gloriously tacky, teased blonde hair (a popular look for September, evidently), frosty lips, and gobs of blue eye shadow, described as "a chic trash mix" by makeup artist and Visionaire founder James Kaliardos. Isn't it wonderful when high fashion glorifies the tater tot-consuming, garden gnome-planting segment of America?
Kaliardos explained via email today how he got the idea for Kidman's look:
I wanted to strip Nicole's image bare… I kept saying, "This isn't Portrait of a Lady." Nicole doesn't over-think it. She barely looked in the mirror and just said, "Great." The inspiration came from Lee Daniel's The Paper Boy, where she plays a white trash southern woman who obsessively writes to inmates in prison…The character drove the shoot.
Check out (and zoom in on!) the full editorial in all its joyful trashiness, plus enjoy a GIF of the fold-out cover and a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot with Mario Testino.


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by Katy Bennett, Student Activities Board
(March 12, 2014) — Time to take a bite of the world at the second annual International Dessert Contest hosted by the Student Activities Board's Multicultural Affairs Committee. The event will be held at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 12, in the Student Center Small Ballroom and will feature desserts worth a thousand bites.
Organizations that embody different cultures submit recipes that will be executed by UK Catering. A panel of judges as well as the audience will then judge the dishes, and a winner will be selected. This event serves as a fun way to educate people about different cultures and foods, and it also serves as a way for students to socialize and congregate.
"This started as a fun idea that we had in our committee, and it started off small last year," Teran Sundy, director of SAB's Multicultural Affairs Committee, said. "We received so many rave reviews about last year's event, so the committee decided to bring it back and make it bigger."
What can students, faculty and staff expect? According the Multicultural Affairs Committee: more food, more cultures and more fun!
SAB brings more than 100 entertaining, educational and enriching programs that are reflective of contemporary issues and trends to the University of Kentucky annually. These programs are designed to enhance the college experience for students, faculty, staff and the greater Lexington community.
Connect with SAB, follow them on Twitter or like them on Facebook. For more information about SAB and events, email firstname.lastname@example.com or text a question beginning with SABQ, followed by your question or comment, to 411-247.


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Danish street football organisation Ombold is using sport to help the homeless dream of a brighter future.
Chelsea striker Loic Remy has told manager Jose Mourinho that he can count on him any time he wants after scoring his side's final goal in the 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
With the draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 just around the corner, French coach Phillippe Bergeroo is excited for his side to be tested against some of the best teams in the world after ten victories in as many games in qualification.


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This prior post highlighted the SEC's $11.7 million Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action against Juniper Networks. This post continues the analysis by highlighting additional issues to consider.
As highlighted in this prior post, Juniper Networks disclosed its FCPA scrutiny in mid-2013. Thus, from start to finish the company's FCPA scrutiny lasted an unconscionable six years.
If the SEC wants its enforcement program to be viewed as effective and credible, it must resolve instances of FCPA scrutiny much faster. This is particularly true in the case of Juniper Networks as the SEC stated:
"Juniper's cooperation included timely disclosure of facts developed during an internal investigation initiated after learning of the investigation being conducted by Commission staff. The company voluntarily produced and translated documents and provided the staff presentations regarding its investigation."
Internal Controls
It is beyond troubling, when the SEC invokes in an enforcement action a legal standard that does not even exist.
Yet, once again, the SEC did just that in the Juniper Networks enforcement action when it stated that the company "failed to devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to prevent and detect off-book accounts, unauthorized customers trips, falsified travel agendas and after-the-fact travel approvals."
The "prevent and detect" standard does not even exist in the FCPA!
Rather, the FCPA's internal controls provisions state that an issuer shall "devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that" certain financial objectives are met. The FCPA then defines "reasonable assurances" to "mean such level of detail and degree of assurance as would satisfy prudent officials in the conduct of their own affairs."
According to the SEC:
"Certain sales employees of the Russian representative office of Juniper's subsidiary [JNN] secretly agreed with third party channel partners to increase the incremental discount on sales made to customers through those channel partners without passing those increased discounts on to customers."
"In late 2009, Juniper learned of these off-book 'common fund' accounts and improper use of additional discounts, both of which were prohibited under Juniper policies."
"At times, these JNN employees used personal communication devices instead of corporate e-mail …".
"Certain sales employees of Juniper's Chinese subsidiaries falsified trip and meeting agendas for customer events that understated the true amount of entertainment involved on the trips. The sales employees submitted these falsified and misleading trip agendas to Juniper's Legal Department to obtain event approval."
In short, it is hard to reconcile the actual legal standard of "reasonable assurances" with the above SEC findings. But then again, when the SEC converts the actual legal standard into a legal standard that does not even exist (i.e. prevent and detect) it is simple.
Voluntary Disclosure Or Not
Normally, when an FCPA enforcement action originates from a corporate voluntary disclosure, the government specifically mentions this in the resolution documents.
The SEC's order is silent on this topic, but the following sentence from the order suggests that there was no voluntary disclosure: "Juniper's cooperation included timely disclosure of facts developed during an internal investigation initiated after learning of the investigation being conducted by Commission staff." Moreover, Juniper's original disclosure of its FCPA scrutiny in mid-2013 stated: "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice are conducting investigations into possible violations by the Company of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act."
However, the company's blog post announcing last week's enforcement action stated that the company "entered into an administrative settlement with the SEC that resolves an internal and government investigation with respect to matters involving the FCPA that Juniper Networks self-reported." (emphasis added).
No-Charged Bribery Disgorgement
Even though the SEC did not find Juniper Networks to be in violation of the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions, it still sought disgorgement. As mentioned above approximately $5.2 million of the $11.7 million settlement amount consisted of disgorgement and prejudgment interest).
This represents yet another example of no-charged bribery disgorgement (in other words the SEC seeking a disgorgement remedy in the absence of FCPA anti-bribery charges or findings).
As highlighted in this previous post (and numerous prior posts thereafter), so-called no-charged bribery disgorgement is troubling. Among others, Paul Berger (here) (a former Associate Director of the SEC Division of Enforcement) has stated that "settlements invoking disgorgement but charging no primary anti-bribery violations push the law's boundaries, as disgorgement is predicated on the common-sense notion that an actual, jurisdictionally-cognizable bribe was paid to procure the revenue identified by the SEC in its complaint." Berger noted that such "no-charged bribery disgorgement settlements appear designed to inflict punishment rather than achieve the goals of equity."
Statute of Limitations
The conduct at issue in the enforcement action – per the SEC – occurred from 2008 through 2013. Thus, 6-11 years prior to the enforcement action and beyond any conceivable statute of limitations. Yet, this bedrock legal principal matters little when a company waives statute of limitation defenses or agrees to toll the statute of limitations as most companies under FCPA scrutiny do.
Statute of limitations are relevant not only to the underlying legal violations, but also to the disgorgement remedy in the Juniper Networks enforcement action (approximately $5.2 million of the $11.7 million settlement amount consisted of disgorgement and prejudgment interest).
As highlighted in this prior post, in 2017 the Supreme Court unanimously held that disgorgement is also subject to a five-year limitations period. Yet once again, not even a unanimous Supreme Court opinion maters when a company waives statute of limitation defenses or agrees to toll the statute of limitations as most companies under FCPA scrutiny do.
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A few links to help secure your online activities private and secure.
In the United Kingdom the Investigatory Powers Act grant the Government new surveillance powers including rules that force internet providers to keep complete records of every website that all of their customers visit.
The links below will allow you to continue to enjoy privacy online.
The Tor Browser is one of the best known anonymous browsing tools out there. It is often described as a 'censorship circumvention tool'. It is a free network of servers, or 'nodes', that randomly route Internet traffic between each other in order to obfuscate the origin of the data. The Tor Browser can significantly increase a user's privacy and anonymity online. In internal documents, the NSA even refers to Tor as "the king of high-secure, low latency Internet Anonymity."
Proton Mail is a Swiss-based email provider which incorporates complete end-to-end encryption of emails. All emails are secured automatically with end-to-end encryption. This means even we cannot decrypt and read your emails. As a result, your encrypted emails cannot be shared with third parties.
Many messaging platforms already provied end-to-end encrypted messaging. This includes WhatsApp and iMessage. Signal is a messaging app designed so they themselves cannot read your messages, and no one else can either. Everything is always end-to-end encrypted and painstakingly engineered in order to keep your communication safe.


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India smartphone exports could cross USD 1.5 bn in 2020: techARC
India is expected to export smartphones worth USD 1.5 billion (over Rs 11,113 crore) this year to various countries, including the UAE, the US and Russia, according to a report by research firm techARC. techARC, in its India Mobile Phone Exports Market Scan Report, pegged the total exports of smartphones to cross USD 1.5 billion by value in 2020, with smartphones accounting for over 98 per cent of the total mobile phones exported from the country. "India has been exporting mobiles to destinations like UAE and neighbouring SAARC countries for quite some time. However, 'Make in India' initiative has made India a truly global exporter of mobile phones," techARC founder and Chief Analyst Faisal Kawoosa said. He added that India currently exports to 24 countries, some of which are further re-exporting, like UAE, to other markets, making India-made phones available to millions of users.
He further stated that the recently announced production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme will further strengthen India's positioning in the global mobile market and complement manufacturers' goal of making India a global hub of mobile production. PLI scheme extends an incentive of 4 to 6 per cent on incremental sales (over the base year) of goods under target segments that are manufactured in India to eligible companies, for a period of five years subsequent to the base year (2019-20). Last month, the government had cleared 16 proposals from domestic and international companies entailing an investment of Rs 11,000 crore under the PLI scheme to manufacture mobile phones worth Rs 10.5 lakh crore over the next five years. The techARC report said a total of 12.8 million mobile phones were exported from India between January and September this year. Of this, 10.9 million were smartphones. "COVID-19 had a severe impact on the exports with volume sharply falling to 1.2 million in April-June quarter from 7.4 million in January-March period. For July-September quarter, the exports were at 4.2 million units indicating recovery due to restoration of supply chain and logistics as well as resumption of work in Indian factories," the report added.
Also read: PLI Scheme attracts Apple's top 3 contract manufacturers to invest $900 million in India
Samsung leads the exports significantly with 11.6 million units of phones, distantly followed by Xiaomi at 0.6 million shipments, the report noted. Samsung exported 9.8 million units of smartphones, followed by Xiaomi at 0.6 million and Lava at 0.2 million smartphones. The other smartphone exporters in top 5 are Vivo and OnePlus. "Lava has emerged as the 'torchbearer' Indian brand which is not only the lone domestic brand exporting mobiles but also pecks in top 5 brands," the report said. It added that while 21 brands are exporting mobile phones from India, 17 brands are exporting smartphones. Seven brands are exporting mobile phones from India to the US. Also, Samsung A51 is the most exported smartphone from India, while the top 10 smartphones exported from India are from Samsung.


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In an effort to provide high quality care for patients with special needs, our Fire/EMS Department maintains a registry with detailed information specific to their needs.
A special needs patient requiring EMS service may require specialized care related to equipment and medical history. An example of special needs are patients on home ventilators, patients with implanted defibrillator or any patient that relies on someone else for care and cannot care for themselves.
If you have a family member or friend with special needs living in Miami Township, please complete the information below and we will call you. Due to the nature of the information we are requesting, we feel it important to speak to someone directly in order to obtain specific information regarding the person with a special medical need. Please allow a few days for us to contact you.
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Catch Foreign Beggars on their UK Tour: http://www.ukflive.com/foreignbeggars
Foreign Beggars come through and smashed up the UKF Live x Glade Studio Session! Featuring some brand new material from their forthcoming album The Invasion as well as some Foreign Beggars classics. Raw hype and heavy drops on this set.
More info on Glade Festival: http://www.gladefestival.com


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Columbia River Gorge Overlook
Columbia River Gorge Overlook at dawn, Vista House Overlook, Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon, United States.
WIldflowers and Sun Star
Balsamroot WIldflowers and Sun Star, Memaloose State Park, Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon, United States.
Sunset Over Wildflowers
The last rays of the sun warm the wildflowers, including balsamroot and lupine, on the Rowena Crest, Oregon, USA.
Susnet and Balsamroot
Susnet and Balsamroot, Columbia River, Memaloose State Park, Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon, United States.
Colored Hills
Painted Hills is named after the colorful layers of its hills corresponding to various geological eras, formed when the area was an ancient river floodplain. The black soil is lignite that was vegetative matter that grew along the floodplain. The grey coloring is mudstone, siltstone, and shale. The red coloring is laterite soil that formed by floodplain deposits when the area was warm and humid.
Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit, Oregon, USA.
Mt. Hood Reflection
Mt. Hood Reflection, Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA
Wildflowers and Mt. Adams
A field of luping and balsamroot color the hillsides with Mt. Adams in the distance, Columbia Hills State Park, Washington, USA.
Apple Orchard Bllom and Mt. Hood
Apple trees in spring bloom against snow-covered Mt. Hood (elevation 11,250 feet), Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA
Dogwood and Multnomah Falls
Dogwood and Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.
Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.
Colorful Slopes at Painted Hills
Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit, Oregon, USA.
Columbia Hills Dusk
Lupine and balsamroot enliven a grassy hillside under dusk skies with Mt. Hood in the distance. Columbia Hills State Park, Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA
Dawn Alpenglow on Mt. Adams
Dawn alpenglow on Mt. Adams, Washington, USA.
Dawn at Columbia River Gorge
Dawn at Tom McCall Nature Preserve, Columbia River Gorge, Moiser, Oregon, USA. Wildflowers dominated with yellow balsamroot and purple lupine. The 271-acre Tom McCall Nature Preserve is a plateau called "Rowena Plateau". It is located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River at River Mile (RM) 180, just west of Rowena Crest and east of the Oregon town of Mosier. Tom McCall Nature Preserve was named for one of Oregon's governors.
Dawn at Trout Lake
Dawn skies and Mt. Adams at Trout Lake, near Guler Mt. Adams County Park, Washington, USA
Dawn Mist, Trillium Lake
Dawn mist, Trillium Lake, Oregon, USA.
Elowah Falls
Elowah Falls, 228 feet, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.
Layers of Painted Hills
Lenticular Cloud on Mt. Adams
Lenticular cloud on Mt. Adamsat sunrise, Wahington, USA.
Lupines and Columbia River
Lupines and Columbia River, Rowena Crest, Oregon, USA.
Moltnomah Falls
Moltnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.
Moss Covered Tree and Moltnomah Fall
Moss covered tree and Moltnomah Fall, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.
Mt. Hood and Storm Sky
Mt. Hood (elevation 11,249 feet) stands out against a steely grey storm sky as seen from Vista Point in Hood River, Oregon, USA.


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Bring a pop of Liberty print charm to your dinning table.
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Machine was at 40 degrees. Do not bleach. Medium iron. Do not tumble dry. Line dry. Dry clean.
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As we move into the summer months and the country begins to reopen, clients are clamoring for new and exciting ways to style their hair. Luckily for them (and you!), Sexy Hair recently released their Texture line, which is ideally suited for creating beachy waves, voluminous styles and summery braids. We reached out to Sexy Hair Visionary Team Members Antonio Estrada and Dawn Atkinson for their advice on how to incorporate Texture into your summer styles.
As we head into the warmer summer months, braiding and upstyles begin to gain in popularity. What styles do you forecast will be big this summer?
Antonio Estrada: I forecast women being more adventurous with their hair. Clip-in human hair ponytails are such a vibe and an easy way to create an impactful style. They're very versatile as well—braid them or wrap them, and you can easily create a beautiful, bold, low messy bun that's perfect for summer!
Happy Monday Y'all!! Looking for quick & easy updo inspo?? Check out this super fast updo topped off with some fun barrettes to jazz it up!! Products used: @sexyhair How to: 1. Create clash curls (alternating direction of each row) with 1.5 inch curling iron using Hot Sexyhair Support Me directing all curls back to nape. 2. Break up curls with fingers and use Texture Sexyhair Surfer girl to enhance curls. 3.Create 2 low textured buns at nape and pin in place. Add fun accessories to enhance look! #Hairartistrybydawn #dawnatkinson #thehairtalkstome #updo #updoinspo #hairtutorial #howtohair #barrettes #pearls #bobbypin #hairpearls #modernsalon #modernsalon100 @modernsalon @beautylaunchpad @esteticamagazine @american_salon @behindthechair_com @hairtutorial4you @beyondtheponytail @baileyjanexoxo
We've seen that creating texture helps to build foundation for styles. Can you please explain how you achieve this, with tools and products?
Dawn Atkinson: Flat iron waves or wrapped wand waves are always beautiful for that lived-in feel and are also a great foundation for any everyday or formal style. Texture Sexy Hair is the perfect line up to amp up any textured style, as well as Big Sexy Hair Funraiser!
AE: Texture is a must when building a foundation on any hair type. Prior to creating an updo, using a crimper will create a great foundation and help you mold the hair into whatever shape you desire. High Tide by Sexy Hair is the perfect product to create texture at the roots, and I like to finish the ends with Surfer Girl by Sexy Hair, a texturizing hairspray. Powder Play Lite is another great option for creating texture. Use it before teasing the hair or pulling out a braid for hold and longevity.
When I said I created some PEARL styles I wasn't joking. Get ready for 2 more. I'm so inspired RN I want to create more looks with pearls I used PROTECT ME by @sexyhair before using a 3 barrel iron. Protects up to 450 degrees making it excellent way to defend hair against heat. After pony I used one of the products for the NEW TEXTURE LINE by @sexyhair. I added HIGH TIDE a texturing hairspray. Hold and texture what else would you want!! Oh yea the new line smells sooo freaking good. BOTH of those products found at @saloncentric. In store or online. MUA @alyssamikaylahair #squad @pinkpewter always #saloncentricambassador #saloncentric #sexyhair #protectme #hightide #yessexyhair #pearls #texture #azstylist #hairstyles #trending #behindthechair @pinkpewter #hotdacessory
What are some of your favorite texture tips?
AE: First you need to know when to create texture. Some hair types already have a lot of texture, and adding more can create dullness and frizz. Therefore, treat upstyling as you would a haircut consultation. Look and the hair, figure out what's possible, understand why you're using the products you're using, and deliver the best option for that client. Some hair types that have natural texture could use Rose Elixir, a shine spray, and still have a beautiful, lived-in textured style. Sexy Hair just launched Sunny Vibes, a texturizing gel. Add it to already curly/textured hair for more definition. This product is gonna wow you!
What's the difference between visual texture and tactile texture? How do you create each of these looks?
DA: Visual texture is created—that is, texture created by using tools or product. Tactile texture is the natural texture and feel of one's hair in its natural state.
AE: Visual texture is added when the style is already finished. High Tide is a great option for that. Tactile texture is added when the style is in development. Both are very important!!
What are your favorite products for creating easy, casual texture? How about for more structured styles?
AE: I love creating both textured styles and structured styles. In the salon I'm creating more lived-in, wearable styles and on Instagram I post more structured styles. Surfer Girl and Sunny Vibes are my new favorite products for causal texture. Beach'n Spray and Foam Party can be used for structured styles. Think keeping the hair wet while braiding on the scalp!
DA: Surfer Girl gives added texture as well as a more matte, satin finish for a more casual feel. Big Sexy Hair Funraiser is perfect for dual-purpose styling! It works as both a dry shampoo and texture-enhancing styler, perfect for second-day looks! Finally, Sunny Vibes amps up texture as well as provides added hold and manageability to create any structured style!


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Mongoose Traveller - Compendium 2
This article originally appeared in the October 2012 issue of Freelance Traveller.
2. Various authors; Nick Robinson (ed.)
Mongoose Publishing. http://www.mongoosepublishing.com
176pp, hardbound
The author of this review contributed two pages to Compendium 2 in the form of 'A Helping Hand' – four small adventure seeds to add momentary interest to any campaign.
Compendium 2 is, as you might guess from the title, a second potpourri of Traveller excellence, gathering articles from the Mongoose house magazine Signs and Portents, from issues 85 to 93 (the most recent issue at the time of writing) and also includes their 'Living Traveller' adventures. The Introduction claims to have articles from "the last 12 months" and the back cover claims to "collate all the most popular articles… over the past year", but in fact the volume doesn't contain anything from issues 82-84 which would complete the year from July 2010 to June 2011.1 There are two items, 'Availability' (on modifying the availability of purchases depending on tech level) and 'Xenologist' (a new career with some new alien rules and alien pets) which came from older issues, nos. 80 and 79 respectively.
The first 123 pages are taken up with nine adventures: three updates of classic Traveller material, four from the Living Traveller campaign, and three that were original to Signs and Portents. If you make that ten, you're right, except that 'Rescue on Ruie' is both a classic and a Living Traveller adventure!
Long-time fans of Traveller will immediately recognize the classic adventures, 'Annic Nova' (the investigation of a mysterious starship) and 'Rescue on Ruie' (the rescue of a trade magnate's son) from the very first issue of The Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society. Basically, these are as previously published, but updated to Mongoose rules and with new illustrations and deckplans. 'Annic Nova' has had the order of its text revised, and 'Rescue on Ruie' has been greatly expanded from the original Amber Zone. The other classic, 'Death Station', from Double Adventure 3, is pretty much exactly as found there.
The four Living Traveller adventures are a good variety; 'Rescue on Ruie' has been mentioned and includes Marc hault-Oberlindes as a patron who, if memory serves, is Marc Miller's alter ego. My personal favorite, because I had the privilege of actually playing it at TravCon11 in a game refereed by the author, is Andy Lilly's 'Of Dust Spice and Dewclaws', a great romp around Wavecrest city on Mora trying to help some Aslan retrieve an extremely valuable cargo of dust-spice. I enjoyed the feel this gave of actually visiting Mora and encountering Aslan. 'Spinward Fenderbender', by Steven Parker, involves a collision in space that leads to much derring-do. 'A Festive Occasion', by Hans Rancke-Madsen, is also set on Mora and involves nobility, Ine Givar plots, and exclusive functions in the ducal palace.
'Otherworld Blues' and 'Old Acquaintances' are two linked adventures by Jacob Ross concerning new gaming technology and its application to military training. 'The Thing in the Pit' by Alex Greene is tale of horror inspired by the BBC TV show 'Quatermass and the Pit'.
The remaining fifty-odd pages collect some of the Traveller articles from Signs and Portents with the usual mixture of careers, patrons, assorted rules, and articles on gaming. Their utility will depend on the likes or needs of individual referees, but there's much of interest here, from Lindsay Jackson's excellent thoughts on what to do when players haven't turned up for a session to the xenologist career ("much more than a scientist—an adventurer, an explorer, a businessman"). 'Space Bazaar' offers six pages of items and weapons to spend money on; 'Parallel Dimensions' looks at the possibility of inter-dimensional travel; and 'Mass Battles' provides rules for large-scale conflicts between massive space fleets. 'A Helping Hand', 'Old Flames', 'A Friend in Need', and 'The Flying Money Pit' all offer patrons or small adventure ideas. 'Balancing the Books' looks (in detail) at ship finances and admits that such minutiae may not be to everyone's taste. 'A Gallery of Outsiders' provides five alien 'races' based on popular culture.
There are two 'reprints' of articles from The Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society, both from issue no.16: 'SuSAG', by Loren Wiseman, and Jolly Blackburn's 'Give the Bank a Fighting Chance' (with a minor title change) are both pretty much identical to the original text but with paragraph break revisions. Interestingly, 'SuSAG' appeared in Signs and Portents branded as Corporation rather than Traveller which is appropriate as it details a megacorporation.
Physically, the book is an attractive hardcover in the plain black book style of Mongoose publications. Both compendiums uniquely have orange trim; neither has a strapline like the books and supplements. The three column layout of the original magazine articles has been revised here to two columns which provides more space in the margins and a less crowded feel; this obviously means that the articles have been reformatted as well. In general, all the original artwork has moved across as well. The volume is also available as a PDF from DriveThruRPG.
Given that virtually all of this material is, or has been online for free at some point (the Living Traveller adventures appear to have now been removed), it's a good question as to how valuable this book is. If you collected the adventures when they were available, are happy to root through the back issues of Signs and Portents, and have access to the classic adventures, then there is no new material here at all. One particularly significant lack in a volume such as this, is an index which would help considerably with locating various bits and pieces. If, on the other hand, you want the classic adventures in Mongoose format, or want all this high quality material in one handy place, then Compendium 2 is certainly worth investigating. Of course, the fact that it's available in printed form as well as electronic might sway those who particularly want a physical hardcopy. Even if the rule variations and short articles are not of particular interest, the price is worth it for just the adventures presented here.
It's a pity that the source periodical has gone on such an extended hiatus, but here's to the return of Signs and Portents in the near future and much high-calibre Traveller material for a third compendium!
1 A few articles from Signs and Portents don't make the selection: a 'Bestiary' (no.89) converting Springers and Kian to Mongoose animal format by Roger Moore; an article by William H. Keith, 'Destiny: Within the Two Thousand Worlds' (no.88, originally from JTAS, no.21), one page of observations by Debbie Fulton on women in role playing and female characters in Traveller (no.86), and 'Augments and Prosthetics', by Alan Oliver (no.82) which isn't connected with Supplement 8: Cybernetics. Also not included are the various 'Ships for Traveller' by either Andrew Welty or Ian Stead which for the most part went to Supplement 10: Merchants and Cruisers with some revisions, seven articles and adventures for the Judge Dredd Traveller line, and four pieces for Cthonian Stars. One item branded as Traveller but described as being aimed at "horror RPG referees" didn't make the cut either: 'Jagged Shards and Nightmares' (no.84).


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Trout Country Fishing Guides offer fully guided services for wild trout, salmon and steelhead.
We fish all year round and enjoy beautiful summer weather between June and September when we spend most of our time fishing the scenic and productive lakes and rivers of the Sea To Sky Area. Don't be frightened by the cold weather! The winter and spring months are the best times to river fish in Squamish or head out on the ice in Whistler for a truely Canadian ice fishing experience! There are tons of species to fish for, we have rainbow trout, dolly varden, bull trout, coastal cutthroat trout, steelhead and three species of Pacific salmon: pinks, cohos and chum.
Whether you require full instruction or have been fishing longer than you can remember you can rest assured you will be in great hands with our selection of quality guides.
All of our trips are designed and customized to provide you with the ultimate fishing adventure. Our experienced local guides will pick you up at your accommodation and take you to the best fishing this area has to offer.
We provide instruction and quality fishing equipment to ensure that you have a great time on the water. You can explore paved access or head off-road. There are endless destinations, stunning landscapes and native wildlife to enjoy while you explore this wild fishery.
We offer all-inclusive trips providing our guests with transportation, guided instruction and all your fishing gear including waders, boots, fishing rods, flies and lures.
If you have lake fishing on your mind we even provide belly boats so you can get out on the water and enjoy the freedom to move around on your own. We specialize in single and double handed fly fishing techniques as well as spin fishing.


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The Davis Mountains-Published Image
I have an image being published in The Nature Conservancy Magazine for a story about the Davis Mountains.
The Davis Mountains are a large range that is often called the Texas Alps. Here the elevation in towns such as Marfa, Alpine, and Fort Davis is about a mile high and the peaks reach well above 8,000'. The Davis Mountains, like the Guadalupes, and the Chisos Mountains, are a "sky island" where the mountains provide cooler higher elevations above the lower desert that surrounds them.
The range is host to a large Nature Conservancy preserve, as well as Davis Mountains State Park, and the McDonald Observatory.
See more on the Nature Conservancy here- Nature Conservancy Website


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Winner of the 2016 Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Visual Arts
Surpassing all potential rivals, artist A. E. Backus (1906–1990) developed a masterful aesthetic for portraying Florida's lush tropical landscape, and his works became the definitive images of the state. Displaying a Backus painting quickly became a mark of distinction for a certain set of affluent Floridians.
Defining his own artistic roots as "part Cracker [a hardy, early Florida pioneer] and part Monet," Backus's primary subject matter was tropical nature as defined by light, which he rendered using complementary colors. His avant‑garde use of a palette knife to create entire compositions produced paintings that combined a sensitive observation of nature with gestural paint application. So skillful was Backus at depicting the light and atmosphere of a particular locale that the season and exact time of day, to the hour, can be identified in most of his works. Backus excelled at capturing the essence of traditional Florida: rustic fishing camps, magnificent beaches, tidal rivers fringed with palms and mangroves, and the abrupt changes in the weather that characterize Florida's tropical light to both natives and visitors.
Besides his exceptional artistic talent, Backus also possessed an extraordinary humanitarian spirit. He drew no lines of distinction between young and old, rich and poor, black and white, and his studio door in Fort Pierce was open to all. He developed enduring friendships with black musicians, artists, and authors, including Zora Neale Hurston, one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance. The circle of African‑American artists known as the Highwaymen were Backus's most conspicuous mentoring legacy.
He was the catalyst for the Highwaymen's emergence, giving art lessons to Alfred Hair, as well instruction and paint supplies to others in the group. Backus also executed numerous paintings depicting African‑American genre scenes.
Backus's nuanced portrayal of an unspoiled Florida has made his paintings synonymous with the state: backcountry terrain is often described as "Backus landscape," emotive clouds as "Backus sky," and translucent waves as "Backus water." And as more and more of the state's wilderness succumbs to development, Backus's paintings emerge as poetic testaments to Florida's lost paradise.
Natasha Kuzmanovic, PhD, an art historian and conservator, has contributed to numerous publications including African Images: Art and Ornament (University of Michigan), The Influence of Paris: European and American Sculpture 1830–1930 (The Detroit Institute of Arts), and Tiffany's 150 Years (Doubleday). More recently she has authored John Paul Cooper: Designer and Craftsman of the Arts and Crafts Movement (Sutton) and Yard: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard (Vendome). She is a partner in I. Joseph Chiarello Object Conservation Studio, New York.
Arguably no artist before or since has painted Florida so beautifully as Backus. . . . Backus excelled at capturing the essence of traditional Florida: rustic fishing camps, magnificent beaches, tidal rivers fringed with palms and mangroves, and the abrupt changes in the weather that characterize Florida's tropical light to both natives and visitors.
Art of the Times
This highly-readable text accompanied by extensive and well-documented notes, along with the beautiful and generous reproductions, makes this an important addition to art, public, and university libraries.
Library Journal, starred review


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Lion (kindergarten program) is transitioning from a pilot to an official Cub Scout rank and program taking effect for the 2018-2019 program year. Recognizing the success of the national Lion pilot program, the Boy Scouts of America's Board of Directors have approved integrating Lions into the Cub Scout program empowering chartered partners with packs to offer the experience to kindergarten-age children nationwide.
Research shows that childhood development accelerates around ages four and five, about the time youth begin formal education. To supplement the learning and growth boys experience at home and in an educational environment at that age, Boy Scouts of America has developed a pilot program for five-year-old kindergarten boys called "Lion."
The Lion program weaves traditional Scouting concepts of character development, leadership skills, personal fitness and citizenship into activities that are age-appropriate and fun for the boys and their parents.
The activities introduce the family to Cub Scouting, and provide an exciting way for the little guys to explore the world around them. The program will fuel their imagination, creativity and fun as they experience the growth Scouting can provide. Lions join with a parent or caring adult partner. Lions form dens of six to eight Lion pairs and have one den meeting and one outing per month. They wear a special t-shirt and have their own adventures. At the end of the Lion year, they graduate to Tiger and advance through Cub Scouting. Lions can be included in all pack meetings and pinewood derbies. Families can opt into fundraising activities.
The Lions uniform is the Lion t-shirt, hat, and belt, with a neckerchief and slide optional after the completion of the 'Gizmos and Gadgets' adventure. Lions do not earn the Bobcat rank first. Lions work on their Lion first. When they become a Tiger they then begin to work on their Bobcat. Lions can earn adventure loops, the neckerchief and the Lion rank patch, which is to be worn on the front upper left-hand side of the t-shirt. When Lions cross over into Tigers they may were the patch on the bottom of the left-hand side pocket.
As a Lion, your kindergartner will make friends, laugh loud, gain confidence, discover nature, and most of all…have fun! They'll experience the Scouting concepts of character development, leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness through engaging and exciting adventures!! Kindergarteners will have a blast exploring the world around them in ways that fuel their imagination and creativity. Together, they'll take their first steps down the path to success. Adventure awaits. Join today!
Absolutely! Lions are official nationwide, meaning that, beginning this fall, any unit in any council has the green light to begin recruiting new Lions and their families. (Previously, the BSA needed to approve individual councils and units to offer Lions.)
The rank is an official part of Cub Scouting — just like Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos.
Lions offers a great opportunity for your pack to serve more families. Packs that participated in the Lions pilot program saw an 87 percent retention rate, steady growth and excellent parental involvement.
This fall — as part of the 2018-2019 program year.
Lions, like their older packmates, will get to earn adventure loops.
Over the course of a year, Lions will complete all five of the required adventures (compared to at least seven for Tiger and above). They also may complete one or more of the nine elective adventures.
Adventure loops are immediate recognition items, meaning packs should present them to Lions right away — not wait until a big event like a blue and gold. Adventure loops should be worn with pride on the Cub Scout belt.
Lion adventure loops, as well as a Lion advancement chart, will be available in your council's Scout Shop by late summer.
Lions should participate in at least two or three pack meetings a year. Ultimately, it's up to the family. If they'd like to attend more pack meetings, they are welcome.
Lions can also have lots of fun doing elective adventures and earning additional adventure loops beyond what's required.
Yes. Lions can participate in family camping with their pack.
Lion dens shouldn't participate in overnight den-specific camping, but pack and family camping are encouraged. Day camp and activities such as shooting sports are reserved for older Cub Scouts. Lion dens should focus on exciting (and age-appropriate) adventures and fun family outings.
Yep! You can include Lions in your pack's regular Pinewood Derby routine or encourage Lions to use the wedge car available at Scout Shops — no cutting required.
No. They'll wear the blue Lion T-shirt and blue Cub Scout belt. The hat, neckerchief and neckerchief slide are optional and can be worn after the completion of the "Gizmos and Gadgets" adventure.
Once Lions complete their rank, they can wear the rectangular Lion patch on the upper left of their T-shirt. (That's the Lion's left, or over his or her heart.)
When Lions move into Tigers, they can sew the patch under the left pocket — below where the Tiger rank patch will go.
The previously introduced diamond-shaped Lion patch is going away.
No, Lions work on their Lion rank first. When they become a Tiger, they'll begin to work on Bobcat.
Yes. The BSA has changed the name to better align with the rest of Cub Scouting. The position's responsibilities have not changed. Lion den leaders still facilitate and engage families so that each family takes a turn leading one den meeting and outing.
The BSA will update its Lions website with more details over the coming days. I'll add that link here when it's ready.
If you ever get stuck, contact the BSA's Member Care line at 972-580-2489 or email@example.com.


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Echoing the sentiments of his all four of his housemates, LSA junior Paul Bier told reporters last Wednesday that he is the "only reason" the house is still functional.
"It's me who organizes the water bill for everyone here and has to charge everyone individually on Venmo," said Bier of the very manageable amount of tasks he takes on around the house. "Do you know how exhausting it was to convince everyone to download that app? I don't think everyone here appreciates just how much I do."
The Catherine Street house was originally found by Jake Larsen, who made a chore wheel which he reports is "the only form of accountability in this mess."
"Last week our kitchen was literally swarming with fruit flies, but nobody was saying anything about it," said Larsen. "Of course I had to go to the store and purchase flytape to fix it. I swear if it weren't for me this place would go to shit."
The group occasionally goes grocery shopping together in housemate Mitch Anderson's car, which as Anderson explains is "probably the most useful thing anyone has contributed to this house." "I'm somehow the only one here who has a car on campus," Anderson told reporters. "Everyone here would have to Uber or go to CVS for all of their groceries if it weren't for me."
Sources close to the house also confirmed that Jackson Reading, who made the house GroupMe has said multiple times that he believes he, "is the glue that holds this thing together."
"It's not even just a dishes thing. I probably have mediated every potential fight," said Reading of a situation which every other housemate feels unique ownership over as well. "Everybody else would be at each other's necks if I didn't live here."
At press time, all of the housemates were waiting for their other housemates to take care of a sticky spot on the coffee table.


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SAM NEGRON Staff writer
When people think of an athlete, they think of an individual who is playing a sport and enjoying himself or herself. In life, there are the small moments we don't realize- the moments that someone becomes an athlete and the person they are because of family. Many athletes take on a sport at a young age because of the family bond they have.
Senior mass communications major and Piedmont Lion's soccer player, Chris Keller, is no different. Family is the reason he got into soccer, and the sport molded him to be the man he is today.
"Sports have most definitely played a big part in my life. Ever since I was young, I remember being at the soccer fields every weekend with my sisters and my parents coaching us," said Keller." "So soccer was always more than just a sport for my family, it was something we all shared together."
Piedmont College has given many athletes a chance to continue what has been instilled at such a young age, though they believe in education first and athletics afterwards.
"I chose Piedmont from an academic standpoint because of the student to teacher ratio," said Keller. "I loved the idea of having no more than 15-20 kids in a class, and having the opportunity to get to know your teachers."
He said that from an athletic standpoint, he chose Piedmont because he would have the chance to have playing time.
"I didn't want to go to a school where I would ride the bench for a couple years before I ever got to play," he said.
The decision to pursue your dream and get a great education where you feel comfortable with the teachers is very important. Many graduating high school students don't think about these things when they deciding where to attend college. They want to go somewhere that is fun, has nightlife or where they feel like they can play right away. They forget about the student part of being a student-athlete. If you don't have the grades, you lose the opportunity to even play. This is something that many incoming freshmen fail to realize.
"The best advice I could give to a freshman student athlete is that you are a student athlete, which means you are a student first, and an athlete second," said Keller. "If you don't put the time and effort in the classroom, you won't have the opportunity to play on the field. I can't stress enough how important it is to put your grades first."
Some people don't even realize that sports and education can go hand in hand. People can learn many things that they will be able to use interchangeably on the field or in the classroom.
"Soccer was incredibly important to me in college. My whole life, soccer has helped me with my time management and balancing priorities," said Keller. "So when I got to college and all of a sudden I had more free time than ever, I still had soccer to help me manage my time and motivate me to maintain my grades."
Now that Keller's college career is over and graduation is near, it is time for him to decide what he wants to do now. This decision can be a tough one, but he wants to continue his passion in soccer.
"After college, I hope to join the Atlanta United MLS Team's communications department, either with the marketing or public relations department. Soccer has always been a major part of my life, and I would love to find a career that allowed me to stay involved with the sport," said Keller.