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Playoff baseball is the highest form of creativity. I've had to pause in amazement watching the Astros, Red Sox, Dodgers, and Brewers play this postseason. I'm trying to put my finger on this idea of the creativity I'm observing. It's like I'm staring in observation of the extraordinary as I watch baseball on the television in the same way I've stood motionless in front of a Van Gogh or an inspired work of art in a gallery.
The creative elements of the game are on full display in the movements of the players on the field and in the application of data and analytics. People are using their God-given physical gifts to play the game, and people are using their God-given intellect to put the right players in the right position on the field. What an incredible act of worship the game of baseball is!
A couple of months ago, I wrote about how knowledge can lead to arrogance. What I'm coming to understand is that creativity can lead us to health.
Writer James Clear had this to say in his article titled, "Make More Art: The Health Benefits of Creativity":
"The moral of this story is that the process of making art — whether that be writing, painting, singing, dancing, or anything in between — is good for you.
There are both physical and mental benefits from creating art, expressing yourself in a tangible way, and sharing something with the world. I'm trying to do more of it each week, and I'd encourage you to do the same.
In our always–on, always–connected world of television, social media, and on–demand everything, it can be stupidly easy to spend your entire day consuming information and simply responding to all of the inputs that bombard your life.
Art offers an outlet and a release from all of that. Take a minute to ignore all of the incoming signals and create an outgoing one instead. Produce something. Express yourself in some way. As long as you contribute rather than consume, anything you do can be a work of art.
Open a blank document and start typing. Put pen to paper and sketch a drawing. Grab your camera and take a picture. Turn up the music and dance. Start a conversation and make it a good one."
The heading of James 2:14-22 in the ESV Bible says, "Faith without works is dead." I wonder if part of the subtext of the word "works" there for James could have something to do with creative inspiration. Even in writing this my conscience is screaming at me, "Is this idea heretical?" I often wonder if we hold back some of our creativity because of that kind of fear.
Paul and the other writers of the epistles wrote letters as their creative outlet to exhort and encourage new believers in the faith. In 1 Peter 1:13-2:10, Peter connects Old Testament ideas to the current situation of the new believers. He specifically draws them into this idea of a "cornerstone" in Christ. What a beautiful image that has now lasted over 2,000 years!
Should we do the same with our faith? Instead of only reading or studying the Word this week, what if you created something with what you've learned? Write, discuss, apply, paint, sculpt…do something with your faith this week. Exercise those muscles and see what occurs. For me, that's what Bottom of the Ninth and the other pieces we create through Complete Game are - a creative exercising of our spiritual walk. I hope it serves to inspire others to create with their faith as well!


text: "I grew up in Mexico and my Father worked in construction. There's a lot of machismo in Mexico and my Father didn't think I could work like a man and didn't want me or my sisters to do construction work. He also didn't want me to play sports, except for tennis." - Susana Martinez is a part time student and works as a janitor.

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Colorado 2017
Building a new practice of creating: drawing inspiration from your surroundings
Dates: July 22-26, 2017
Location: Colorado State University Mountain Campus at Pingree Park
Dates: August 5-9, 2017
Location: Colorado State University Mountain Campus at Pingree Park
Here are some blog posts about the 2017 retreats. Enjoy!
My blog: High Mountain Weaving at Tapestry Camp
August's Tapestry Camp
Beth Emmott: Tapestry Camp
Donna Wynn: Tapestry Camp: How I spent my summer vacation
the workshop
The idea for this workshop came from my artist residency at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona last November. During that month, I wove a 2 x 2 inch tapestry each day inspired by my time outdoors in the park. I found that I was able to let go of all my mental blocks about design and just create simple designs based on things I had seen that day. I completed 27 little tapestries in the same number of days. You can see some of them in the photos below and all of them on my blog HERE along with their inspiration.
This method of designing was so successful for me that I wanted to share it with other people in a retreat setting. The high mountains of Colorado seemed like the perfect place to explore inspiration for tapestry weaving based in our environment, whether that is the built environment around us, sunsets, stars, creatures, our fellow participants, or the peaks surrounding the campus.
In our time together, we will explore where to get design inspiration and then how to simplify that information, whether it is sketches, photographs, or just our memories, to create small woven images. The intention is to simplify and let go of all the rules we know about tapestry weaving and create something that speaks directly to our experience on that day. It is my hope that this kind of letting go experience can be carried home with you and inform your creating in other spaces and times.
Some options for your weaving explorations are to do what I did at Petrified Forest and weave tiny things on a small loom such as a Hokett loom which is very quickly re-warped. Another option might be to bring a bit larger loom like a Mirrix and put on a long thin warp with the intention of weaving multiple small sketches on that warp. Or you might decide to gather inspiration and design one larger piece that you could start weaving at the retreat and finish at home, or perhaps could even finish while we are together.
We'll talk about where inspiration comes from and how to take something interesting we see or experience with other senses and turn it into a design that can be executed in tapestry weaving.
Experience level required
- Because this retreat is so individual in terms of learning about design, it is open to all levels of experience with the exception of the point below. It will be an excellent retreat experience for advanced-beginner, intermediate, and advanced tapestry weavers.
- This retreat is open to people who feel that they are beginning tapestry weavers. But it is important that you have done at least some tapestry weaving before. If you've never warped a loom, this is not the place for you to learn the basics. You have time to learn some basic tapestry skills before the retreat begins and I might recommend my online class, Warp and Weft: Learning the Structure of Tapestry. You need to have experience with at least Parts 1 and 2 before you're ready for the retreat. Otherwise, study up and we'll see you next year!
Colorado 2017 will be held at CSU's Mountain Campus at the end of Pingree Park road. This is a gorgeous setting surrounded by the Mummy Range and backing up to the north side of Rocky Mountain National Park. I guarantee you're going to enjoy the approach to this beautiful place.
Enjoy your days working in the spacious classroom or the sunroom of your cabin or take a walk and do some weaving outside. I'll be doing a little lecturing each day as a means of providing inspiration and guidance for creating tapestry designs from our lived experience. You can spend all your time in the classroom weaving from your head or images that you bring, or you can follow me outside and watch what is around you. Take photographs, make a sketch, or just sit and watch. You'll learn to pick one thing that stood out for you and create a tapestry design from it. I'll encourage you to spend at least some of your time weaving as that activity further slows the brain and allows you to experience the inspirational moment again.
We will discuss what forms are easily weaveable in tapestry, how to manipulate design ideas to make them more weaveable, and also learn to discard or drastically change images that perhaps are not the best for this medium.
Housing is in multi-room cabins. Each room has a private bath and has two or three twin beds. There are no larger beds available. Each cabin has a sun porch. You can reserve a room privately or share with a friend or significant other. If your significant other would like to come with you to the campus but does not want to participate in the retreat, please check the box indicating this on the registration form. You will both be billed at the shared room rate but your S.O. will not be billed for the retreat. There are only a few spots for significant others, so make sure to indicate this preference at registration as they may not be able to be added later.
- Workshop instruction with me each morning, plus open studio with my assistance each afternoon. The studio will always be open and you can work as much or as little as you like.
- I will bring some Hokett looms that you can borrow. I don't have enough for everyone, so if you'd like to try one out or purchase one at a special retreat discount (I have a direct line to Jim Hokett himself), please let me know by June 30th.
- Handouts so you can remember what we talked about when you go home, some hand-dyed singles yarn you may work with, and a few extra treats.
- Meals will be provided for each of the four days of this retreat, Saturday evening through Wednesday noon. Meals will be taken in the campus dining hall. They can accommodate some food issues so please note any on the registration form.
- All linens, private bath with shower in each room.
I will send all participants a detailed materials list a few months before the retreat. I will bring some hand-dyed singles yarn which you are welcome to use, but I will encourage you to work with whatever yarn you are accustomed to at the sett that you use the most. This class is about advancing your own personal knowledge and skill set.
There is no cell service at CSU Mountain Campus or anywhere nearby. Believe me. None.
There are several public phones that are available for your use and there is limited wifi access in the campus buildings. It should be enough to communicate with your loved ones that you are safe and enjoying yourselves mightily. This retreat is a great opportunity to unplug for a few days.
For the workshop:
- portable tapestry loom. You can warp ahead of time if it makes you more comfortable or you can wait and see what inspiration brings and warp when you know what sett and size you want to use.
- your familiar weaving tools
- yarn (I will bring a good supply of yarn, but please bring some of the yarn you usually weave with also so what you're doing is transferrable to your home studio)
- I will have some warp available, but if you have a favorite warp, please bring some. I will have some small bundles of warp intended for use on Hokett looms.
- drawing/design supplies, idea notebook
- (optional) camera if you like to use it for design (and computer/iPad if you use them for design)
- design ideas to expand upon during the workshop (more specifics coming in the summer)
- If you are someone one who likes to work with music, please bring headphones for your device.
- You may want something to sit on if you want to weave or draw outside. A portable folding chair or just a mat or blanket you can carry can help make working outside more comfortable.
For the mountain campus:
- Bring clothing appropriate for August at high altitude in Colorado. Though the front range around Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins can be quite warm this time of year, CSU's Mountain Campus is significantly higher in elevation and you should be prepared for some chilly mornings and evenings. It often rains in the afternoons in Colorado in August, so I recommend a rain jacket and even an umbrella. You will want sturdy shoes for walking on uneven ground as well as any hikes you want to take. Mud, rocks, and water all happen here.
- a small backpack or comfortable bag to carry drawing supplies, water, a camera and maybe a loom. If you want to do some hiking, make sure your gear is appropriate. Don't forget your trekking poles if you use them for balance (as I do!).
- The stars will be stunning. Don't forget to go outside at night to look at them. But you'll want a flashlight for getting around.
- Each room has a private bathroom with a shower. All beds are twin sized.
- We will be eating in the campus cafeteria. You can find out more about that HERE.
- There will undoubtedly be other groups on campus while we are there. We will be sharing that dining hall though our classroom will be just for us. A map of the campus can be seen HERE.
RETREAT SCHEDULE (some items subject to change including meal times)
3-5 pm Arrive
Brief slideshow of tapestry inspiration and plans for the retreat
Evening relaxation
9-12 am Workshop (all participants), Westside classroom
12-1 pm Lunch
1-5 pm Guided mountain hike with Rebecca or exploration on your own for DISCOVERIES! (Open Studio is always an option)
Evening relaxation as you desire; studio open for further weaving exploration
Don't miss the amazing high-altitude skies after dark!
Monday, Tuesday: these days, workshop time will be divided between using our environment for design ideas and working on those ideas in the classroom. Activities are somewhat subject to afternoon weather as it often rains in Colorado in the afternoons this time of year. Rebecca will be available for consultation and will be doing a couple easy guided hikes for people who feel up to it. She can make recommendations for people who want to take on a more strenuous challenge.
9-12 am Workshop
12-1 pm Lunch
1-5 pm Workshop
6:30 pm Dinner
Evening relaxation as you desire; studio open for further weaving exploration
9-11 am Last minute weaving questions or follow-up.
Pack and disperse as needed.
12 pm Lunch is available
Check out by 1 pm
A note about physical requirements
You do not have to be a hiker to get a tremendous amount out of this retreat! The campus is in a high-mountain setting so the biggest concern is whether you can deal with the 9,000 foot elevation. If you live at and are coming from sea level, consider flying into Denver a couple days before to get used to some altitude before proceeding to the mountain campus, especially if you have experienced issues with altitude in the past. Denver is at approximately 5,000 feet elevation. Altitude sickness is no fun, so make sure to drink plenty of water in the weeks before you come out.
Hiking is not required. Just the views from the campus are so incredible, you could find plenty of inspiration never setting a foot on one of the many hiking trails. The campus does not have paved trails and there are stairs, so if you require ADA accessible surfaces, this might not be the right place for your comfort.
If you are a hiker, CSU's Pingree Park campus is one of the most gorgeous places in this part of the Rockies. Hike high into the back side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Stroll through high mountain meadows and above treeline if you're so inclined. Emmaline Lakes are a worthy goal, though I can tell you from personal experience, the last half mile includes a fair amount of scrambling over rocks! There are other much gentler trails nearby with rewarding views.
Transportation to the campus
The campus is at the end of Pingree Park road. This is a very wide, well-maintained gravel road that branches off Highway 14 in the Poudre Canyon. The campus is 50 miles west of Fort Collins, CO. This is mountain driving, but this road is exceptionally good. Any passenger car and a driver who is okay with moderate mountain driving will be just fine.
Possible shuttles to Fort Collins from Denver International Airport
Green Ride Co has a regular route northbound from DIA. http://www.greenrideco.com/
Supper Shuttle can be booked in each direction and can take you to a hotel or our meet-up spot for a ride to the campus. http://www.shuttlefare.com/
It is also very possible we can carpool from DIA or Fort Collins to the campus.
Directions to CSU Mountain campus (remember, your cell phone won't work, so don't count on the GPS after you leave U.S. 287)
From Fort Collins:
- Go north on U.S. 287 to Hwy. 14 junction (mile marker 22)
- Turn west on Hwy. 14 going up Poudre Canyon (at Shell gas station which locals call Ted's Place)
- Stay on Hwy. 14 past "Kelly Flats" Campground
- Turn left on Pingree Park Road (County Road 63E)
- Cross the bridge and continue on the gravel road for 16 miles to reach the Mountain Campus
- You'll come to a sign for the campus and you'll stay to the right (Pingree Park road continues to the left to some private homes beyond a usually-locked gate--if you come to a locked gate, you've gone just a little bit too far).
The campus is approximately a 3.5 hour drive from Denver International Airport and about 1.5 hours from Fort Collins (longer if you're unused to roads that are not so straight, and they are not once you enter the Poudre River Canyon).


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Living with Integrity
Public Notice: Sherman County Court, June 7
Public Hearing Notice: SHIFT Festival Mass Gathering Application, June 7
Congressman Walden Supports Agricultural Research
Thoughts on American Greatness
History Tidbits: Obituaries Rich in History
Links: Things to Think About & Things to Do
1. Living with Integrity
When you think about the people you know who have integrity, do you count yourself among them? What does it mean to be a person of integrity? Well, first and foremost, integrity is about truth. And truth is the greatest force we have for personal and planetary well-being.
No bomb, no hatred, and no prejudice can match the strength of truth. In troubled and uncertain times, truth is our most powerful friend. When we stand for truth, we are confident, whole, and energized.
Throughout history, every great philosopher and religious leader has tried to teach us the same lesson – the principle that integrity, or wholeness, is the natural order of things. In spite of the fact that we live in separate bodies, houses, and nations, our essential nature is one of unity.
Any separation we think we see is an illusion that we have mistakenly learned to believe in. As long as we feel separate and isolated, we will behave in ways that result in damage to others and ourselves. Most religious and scientific scholars agree that our entire universe is one huge system – integrated and whole.
To behave accordingly, then, is to have integrity – to stand up for the truth of our inter-connectedness and our need to care for each other if we are to survive. You see, when we have integrity, we align ourselves with the entire universe – "the force" if you will. And when we live with integrity, we become very powerful indeed. ~The Pacific Institute
2. Public Notice: Sherman County Court, June 7
The Sherman County Court will be in session on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Courtroom at the Sherman County Courthouse, 500 Court Street, Moro, Oregon, 97039.
3. Public Hearing Notice: SHIFT Festival Mass Gathering Application, June 7
During the June 7 court session, the Sherman County Court will hold a public hearing regarding the SHIFT Festival Mass Gathering Application at 10:00 a.m. in the Circuit Courtroom at the Sherman County Courthouse, 500 Court Street, Moro, Oregon, 97039.
4. Congressman Walden Supports Agricultural Research
Research plays an important role in the continued success of Oregon agriculture. It is particularly effective when research institutions, whether through Oregon State University (OSU) or the federal government's Agriculture Research Service (ARS), work collaboratively with growers to meet local needs. That's why I've worked closely with the grower liaison committee at the Pendleton agriculture research station to push back against ARS suggested reductions in research at the facility. I worked with my colleagues to include language in the government funding bill which recently passed Congress that acknowledges the important of locally driven research, and rejects the suggested changes in research, staffing and closures by ARS for facilities like the Pendleton station. I was pleased to support this bill, and will continue working with local growers to ensure we continue to have the effect agriculture research Oregon's farmers and ranchers need to succeed.
Greg Walden
U.S. Representative
Oregon's Second District
5. Thoughts on American Greatness
It's not fashionable to talk about America's greatness these days.
Most of us prefer to grouse about the weak economy, the federal debt, political gridlock, stagnant wages, terrorist attacks, racial tension, the state of popular music or A-Rod's batting average this season.
There is a sense among many that we are no longer an exceptional nation, that the country is in decline, that the American Dream is over, and that our children and grandchildren face a diminished future.
I disagree. And you should, too.
Let's take an objective look at where we're headed. But let's begin with a few indisputable facts about the present:
- American lives have never been longer. (In 1900, life expectancy was just 40 years.) This near doubling of the human lifespan may be the single greatest achievement in the history of civilization.
- Our standard of living has never been higher. (Look around you at all the labor-saving devices, the huge variety of goods and services available, the luxuries – from flat-panel TVs to Starbucks' lattes to Egyptian cotton sheets – that permeate your existence.)
- Our homes have never been larger. According to the Census Bureau, the median square footage of newly built single-family homes is 2,400 square feet. That's nearly 1,000 square feet larger than the median home built in 1992.
- The American workweek – at 34.4 hours – has never been shorter.
- Computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones – which are revolutionizing our lives – have never been cheaper or more powerful.
- We are the world leader in technological innovation. The internet was created here. If we are no different from the other Western democracies, why were transformative companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Tesla and Uber – to name just a few – all founded here?
- American cities have never been safer. (Violent crime is in a long-term cycle of decline.)
- Educational attainment has never been greater. (Eighty-eight percent of Americans have a high school diploma. Fifty-nine percent have some college experience. Forty-two percent have an associate or bachelor's degree.)
- The essentials of life – food, clothing, energy and shelter – (in inflation-adjusted terms) have never been more affordable.
- All forms of pollution – with the exception of greenhouse gases – are in decline.
- The American military – the primary defender of the free world – has never been stronger. (The U.S. spends close to what the rest of the world does on defense: more than $600 billion. Per year.)
- American agriculture is the envy of the world. Our farmers now grow five times as much corn as they did in the 1930s – on 20% less land. The yield per acre has grown sixfold in the past 70 years.
- For decades, experts warned us that we had to end "our addiction to foreign oil." Yet thanks to new technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, we surpassed Russia two years ago to become the biggest energy producer in the world.
- The U.S. leads the world in science, engineering, medicine, entertainment and the arts.
- No nation attracts more immigrants, more students or more foreign investment capital.
- Americans are the most charitable people on earth, both in the aggregate and per capita. The Giving USA Foundation reported last year that U.S. charitable donations rose 4% in 2015 last year to $373.25 billion, a new record.
- The dollar is the world's reserve currency.
- Americans are just 4.4% of the world's population, yet we create nearly a quarter of its annual wealth.
- Our economy is No. 1 by a huge margin. It is larger than those of Nos. 2 and 3 – China and Japan – combined.
- And the Federal Reserve reported that in the fourth quarter of 2015, U.S. household net worth hit an all-time record $86.8 trillion. This is nearly double the 2000 level.
Despite this good fortune, polls show that Americans are less optimistic about the future today than in 1942, when we were in the fight of our lives against Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito.
But enough about the present. Let's also take a look at America's past.
Our Declaration of Independence is a timeless statement of inherent rights, the true purposes of government and the limits of political authority. Our core beliefs are enshrined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the longest-serving foundation of liberty in history.
Our nation's growth and prosperity have been extraordinary. How did our small republican experiment transform and dominate global culture and society?
Geography played a big role. Buffered by two oceans and a rugged frontier, we had plenty of cheap land and vast natural resources. (But then again, so did countries like Russia and Brazil.)
Entrepreneurs were given free license to innovate and create. Profit was never something to apologize for. Rather it was viewed as proof that the businessman offered customers something more valuable than the money they traded.
Historically, we have opened our arms to tens of millions of immigrants who dreamed of a better life and helped to build this country.
In the process, we developed an astounding capacity for tolerance. Today, we live peaceably alongside each other, unperturbed by differences of religion or ethnicity.
I'm not suggesting that other nations don't have proud histories, unique traditions or beautiful cultures. I'm delighted when I get a chance to visit Hong Kong or Buenos Aires, not to mention Paris or Rome. There's a lot to love about day-to-day life in other countries.
But people around the world don't talk about the French dream or the Chinese dream. Only one nation is universally recognized as the land of opportunity.
That's because America cultivates, celebrates and rewards the habits that make men and women successful. Anyone with ambition and grit can move up the economic ladder. Everyone has a chance to improve his or her lot, regardless of circumstances.
It's a good reason to maintain a positive outlook. And I'm in pretty good company here.
In an annual report to shareholders, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett wrote: American GDP per capita is now about $56,000. That – in real terms – is a staggering six times the amount in 1930, the year I was born – a leap far beyond the wildest dreams of my parents or their contemporaries. U.S. citizens are not intrinsically more intelligent today, nor do they work harder than did Americans in 1930.
Rather, they work far more efficiently and thereby produce far more. This all-powerful trend is certain to continue: America's economic magic remains alive and well… The babies being born in America today are the luckiest crop in history.
American ingenuity, technology and capital markets are creating dramatic improvements in communications, transportation, manufacturing, computing, retailing, food production, construction, healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals, robotics, sensors, artificial intelligence, genetics and dozens of other industries. We can't even imagine all the fantastic innovations that lie ahead of us.
The notion that America is exceptional is not, as some would argue, just a crude strain of patriotism.
Our country embodies timeless ideals, an optimistic attitude and an enthusiastic endorsement of the pursuit of happiness.
What should you celebrate about America this weekend? Try this: We are living longer, healthier, safer, richer, freer lives than any people in the history of the planet.
Yes, we face plenty of problems and challenges. And there are bound to be setbacks ahead. But for this [Memorial Day 2017] weekend at least, let's celebrate how far we've come.
Carpe Diem,
Alexander Green
Chief Investment Strategist of The Oxford Club and Investment U and Editor of The Momentum Alert, The Insider Alert and The True Value Alert.
6. History Tidbits: Obituaries Rich in History
Sherman County Observer, July 7, 1916
Fatal Cloud Burst. Loss of Life and Property Caused by Unusual Storm. For the first time in the history of Sherman county a cloud burst exacted a toll in human lives last Friday night about six o'clock in the Hay canyon section. There had been threating weather for more than a week, but no one gave it serious consideration as to possible damage, althou it had rained nearly every day for the previous week, a very unusual condition at this time of year.
The storm center was over the farm of John Hastings, where the heaviest property loss occurred. Mr. Hastings, his daughter Alta and Res Boyce were in the barn at the time the flood lifted the building off its foundations and swept the two last named into a side current and down stream several hundred feet. Mr. Hastings got upon a hog house and from there to the combe of the barn and was carried to where the other two had gotten from the water. His loss was close to $2500 consisting of the barn, machinery, horses, and wheat. The house had about three feet of water on the floor, but not damaged.
In the same canyon with Hastings was Dayton Henrichs who lost small farm buildings, machinery, and chickens.
The main damage was confined to Hay canyon, from the P. C. Axtell farm to its junction with Grass Valley canyon. In this section the first to suffer damage was Mr. Axtell who lost about 40 hogs all his chickens, small buildings, and some growing grain.
The next was C. C. Callaway farming the W. J. Furnish place, where the barn was carried away, the spring and water system damaged, and machinery, buggy and about 1000 new fence posts were lost. He had 13 head of horses, mares, colts, and a stallion, engulfed in the flood, without loss.
The next was the W. W. M. Co., owning the place farmed by A. F. Fortner, where the house, some stock and machinery was swept away, Mrs. Elizabeth Fortner, mother of A.R., and daughter, Mrs. L. H. Lawrence of New Meadows, Idaho, were in the house at the time of the accident and were carried away with the building. The daughter was found 4 1/2 miles down stream and the mother 9 miles. They had packed their trunks and had intended to leave for the coast the day after the storm happened.
From the Fortner place to the end of the canyon no other damage has been reported, but the canyon carried water for quite a while after the main flood had passed, which was estimated to be thirty feet deep at its crest and bank to bank.
W. Kunsman, O. T. Burnett and Ray Havener were working on a new road location below Monkland and were camped in the main canyon with the road between their tent and the hillside. They did not realize the seriousness of their situation when the waters first appeared. Ray Havener was the first to grasp the situation and he made for the hillside through water that soon took him off his feet and carried him 200 feet down stream before he reached safety. Mr. Burnett started to follow Havener, first going into the tent after his personal effects, when he started to cross the hillside the slight delay and the goods he was carrying was too much of a handicap and he was carried down stream three miles and found by the searching party next morning. Mr. Kunsman apparently thought the others were needlessly alarmed and that the waters were from the heavy rain then falling and that a knoll close to the tent would be sufficient protection until the flood passed, but he also was carried away and found the next morning close to where Mr. Burnett lay.
At the J. M. Allen place, 12 miles below the Fortner farm, the water is reported to have raised 15 feet in 15 minutes and at the Herman Christiansen farm, on the south edge of the storm, there were four inches of rain in a straight sided vitrol trough in a very short time.
A very narrow escape from the flood was that of Wm. Burres and family who were following Hugh Shull out of Wasco, both driving autos and going up Hay Canyon to their homes. Mr. Shull was the faster driver and turned out of the canyon just as the water approached and three miles behind Shull was Burres, stopped by the flood as he was driving onto the canyon floor.
Roads in places are washed and a number of bridges wrecked in a section that includes a scope of country extending from the west top of Lone Rock grade eastward to the Neil McDonald farm and north to an apex at Hay canyon warehouses. In this district the new road completed last year by the county down Hay canyon was ruined and a new road bed will have to be graded in a number of places.
A double funeral service was held at Moro M.E. church Sunday afternoon for Mr. Kunsman and Mr. Burnett and at the same hour at Wasco for Mrs. Fortner and her daughter.
O.T. Burnett was born at Gower, Missouri, November 11, 1877, died June 30, 1916. He joined the Christian church at the age of 21, moving to Moro in October, 1913. He leaves a wife and two children a boy, Ralph W., age 16 years, and a little girl, Marieta Louise, age 3 years, a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters.
J.W. Kunsman was born in Williams county, Ohio, July 7, 1854, died June 30, 1916. He leaves a mother, a sister, two brothers, three daughters; Miss Mary, Mrs. A. L. Landingham, Mrs. L. Barnum; four sons, James, Harry, Irvin, and Roy. [John W.]
Mrs. Isabelle Fortner died June 30th, 1916. Her home was at New Meadows, Idaho. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and three sons; Frank E., Fred R., Archie R.
Mrs. L. H. Lawrence died June 30th, 1916. Her home was at New Meadows, Idaho. She leaves a husband, father, sister, and three brothers, Frank E., Fred R., Archie R. Fortner. [Pearl]
7. Links: Things to Think About & Things to Do
The Oxford English Dictionary is not for lightweights. A lemma is the most basic form of a word. http://m.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/may/29/lemma-of-words-rest-in-20-volume-oed-se/
Why did America Fight the Vietnam War? https://www.prageru.com/courses/history/why-did-america-fight-vietnam-war
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. ~George Bernard Shaw
How did Obama's programs help minorities? http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/how_did_obamas_programs_help_minorities.html
The world's largest floating solar power plant just went online in China https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/china-floating-solar-power-plant/
Map of Europe, 1500 AD http://brilliantmaps.com/europe-1500-ad/
Just a common soldier. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eEs4ke7cdNQ?feature=player_detailpage%25
Will This Be The Week That Was for the Fox News Channel? http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/05/will_this_be_emthe_week_that_wasem_for_the_fox_news_channel.html
The Need for a Middle America News Network http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/05/the_need_for_a_middle_america_news_network.html
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August 29, 2014, Living Waters Asia held a Bible study session at its ministry office. That day was the start of a weekly gathering of people who would like to understand God's Word better. Christians who have had enough of churches that do more entertainment than teaching and those that realized that the church they were attending before are not really committed to exegetical Bible study were the people that gathered every Sunday in the LWA office. Soon, they were inviting other people to the Sunday event, including non-Christians. The gathering that started with a mere 14 people attending started to grow in number, now currently averaging 65 to 70 every Sunday. There were also people that have been won to Christ and have been baptized through this Sunday ministry.
Last August 30, we celebrated the one year anniversary of this Sunday group. There were a lot to thank the Lord for in the hearts of the members of the group. First was the salvation of those who have been won to Christ through the Bible study sessions, and second, for the growth of the Christians that faithfully joined us in carefully studying God's Word every week. And we're not stopping there. Training is currently being done for teenagers joining the group in biblical evangelism.
During the anniversary celebration, we also organized the group into a formal church congregation. As a congregation, we committed to a deeper study of God's Word and a deeper commitment to our Savior as reflected in holy living and in our involvement in evangelism. It is also the goal of the congregation that we secure the next generation of the families forming this church to Christianity by efficiently passing to our children whatever understanding God will allow us to have regarding His Word and the Gospel that talks about God's act of love to sinners so that salvation is possible.
When Living Waters Asia started 9 years ago, we never imagined that a church congregation will come out of it. What we just wanted was to do God's will in heeding the Great Commission. The birth of a church last August 30 is proof that our labor really is not in vain in the Lord. We praise God for that!
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Thank God for all the world wide work Livingwaters does. In my visit to the Beautiful Philippines one of the first thing I noticed was how many Men shared this condemning life style. Broken family homes, no Father in homes, Television, along with school, and publicly. Visible everywhere children are. I was visiting Tocloban,Ormoc,Albura,Burauen, all towns the the Island of Leyte,and Cebu. My prayer is for God to spread his word throughout the Philippines through his people,and bless them. I have a brother in law that has a small church in Leyte we support when we can, along with family there. Please consider God's work in Leyte. God bless Philippines.
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Smoking is a very bad habit. Nicotine, carbon monoxide and other intoxicants are inhaled by a smoker when he smokes. Such stuffs are undesirable for smooth working of a human body. Such intoxicants, carbon monoxide and nicotine badly affect the lungs and may result in different types of cancers. Smoking cigarettes is very dangerous and may result in death. So it's good in never trying cigarettes and other stuffs that deals with smoke and nicotines. However, if you are already a smoker, I hope you will quit it after knowing that even after one day of quitting smoking, you will have less chances of heart attack.
So, What Happens After You Quit Smoking?
After Approx. 20 Minutes.
Just after 20 minutes of your last cigarette puffs, your heart beat and blood pressure tends to normalize. You feel more easy to breathe and bronchial fibres in the bronchial tube remain free which work as bacteria and other impurities remover out of the lungs.
After 12 Hours.
After approx. 12 hours of your last cigarette Carbon monoxide that enters your body with cigarette smoke; leaves your blood. Your blood now gets enough oxygen that helps nourish blood vessels and tissues.
After 1 Day.
Within one day constriction of arteries and veins get reduced, oxygen level gets normalized, blood pressure and heart rate come to their normality. Your lungs start getting rid of smoke wastes and mucus. Hence, you have already reduced some chances of heart attack.
After 2 Days.
Nicotine in cigarettes affect our nerve endings which are responsible for tasting and smelling. After 2 days of quitting smoking, such nerve ending gets nourished so you would now taste and smell more better.
After 3 Days.
After 3 days of last cigarette nicotine level in body reduces. One feels more easy in breathing as bronchial tubes start to relax and you feel more energized. However some chain smokers might get moody, angry, headaches and irritated.
1-2 Weeks.
If you came up to here, without smoking, Cheers! you have that gut to quit smoking for forever. Your lungs now start to perform 30 times more efficiently.
After 1-3 Months.
Your body now starts healing well. You feel highly energized and shortness of breathe gets removed. You may notice positive changes in your cardio vascular activities like running. Fibers in bronchial tubes start growing well and strong, likely to reduce infection in lungs. In case of female fertility gets improved.
After 9 Months – 1 year.
Up to this time interval lungs get highly healed. Chances of coronary heart diseases gets reduced to half. Hair like structures in lungs, which help to remove mucus out and fight against infection now have completely recovered. You now feel magical improvement in your health. You breathe well and coughing problem gets magically sorted out. And yeah, you have saved your thousands of rupees till now.
After 5 Years.
After 5 years of quitting smoking your chances of having lungs cancer decreases by half. Your viens and arteries gets widen and free. Also you now have less chances of having stroke.
After 10 Years.
Your chances of getting lung cancer and bladder cancer are reduced to half. Also chances of getting pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, throat cancer and cervical cancer are minimized.
15 Years And Onwards.
After 15 years of quitting smoking, you are now as likely as a non smoker. Your risk of having stroke and heart attack will reduce as equivalent to a non smoker. You will now not have any issues that may result due to smoking.
Refrences : Health24, NHS, Medical News Today, Healthline, Lung.org, Quit.org, Smokefree.gov, cdc.gov


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Radio Boston Reviews Club d'Elf's "Fire In The Brain"
Radio Boston November 26, 2013
For 16 years in Greater Boston, a group of ever-changing but highly talented musicians have been performing an eclectic mix of music under the name Club d'Elf.
The musicians are mostly a rotating cast performing with bassist Mike Rivard. More than 100 musicians have been a part of Club d'Elf at any given time. They play a mix of jazz, electronica trance music with Moroccan influences.
They are hosting an release party for their new album "Fire in the Brain (Live at Berklee)" this Friday at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.
Mike Rivard, sintir
Dave Tronzo, slide guitar
Mister Rourke, DJ
Dean Johnston, drums
Paul Schultheis, keyboard


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Concerns have been expressed in the British Parliament over the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) "poaching" Northern Ireland-born players.
Five Democratic Unionist Party MPs have backed a parliamentary motion which states the FAI must send out a clear message that "boundary lines will be respected and honoured".
It was tabled in the British House of Commons by Jim Shannon (Strangford) and follows a row which emerged earlier this month after Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill claimed the FAI "only ever" targets Catholics to play for the Republic of Ireland.
O'Neill later denied attacking the FAI and said it has broken no rules in approaching young Northern Ireland players to request they switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.
But he raised concerns over approaches to those players who have chosen to represent Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 or under-21 level.
James McClean, Shane Duffy and Darron Gibson are among those who have exercised their right to play for the Republic of Ireland's senior team having represented Northern Ireland at youth team level.
Mr Shannon's early day motion (EDM) states: "That this House expresses concern over the pursuit of Northern Ireland (NI) born football players by the Football Association Ireland; and calls for the chief executive of the FAI, John Delaney, to send out a clear message that there will be no poaching of NI players, that the boundary lines will be respected and honoured, and that the game will be played fairly and within the rules."
Jeffrey Donaldson (Lagan Valley), Paul Girvan (South Antrim), Gavin Robinson (Belfast East) and David Simpson (Upper Bann) have also signed the motion.
An EDM is a formal motion submitted for debate in the UK's House of Commons, although very few are actually debated.


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Indian Ink Theatre Company Presents:
Written by Jacob Rajan & Justin Lewis
Directed by Justin Lewis
Indian Ink Theatre Company has chosen to share the highly acclaimed The Pickle King with audiences across New Zealand, in this, their 20th anniversary year. From 4 May – 9 September, ten centres throughout Aotearoa will experience the artistry and magic of an Indian Ink show as the relationships at the Empire Hotel are brought to life on stage. Touring to Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland and Wellington, this will be Indian Ink's largest tour yet!
Delving into love, death and what is worth preserving, The Pickle King, has been updated to reflect modern times with star of The Elephant Thief, Vanessa Kumar (Boys Will Be Boys, Peter Pan), stepping into the role of Jojo, and bright new talent Kalyani Nagarajan (The Brokenwood Mysteries 3, Polo) as Sasha. Both women will play multiple characters alongside Andrew Ford (Le Sud, The Lady Killers) as George. Multi-talented pianist Ayrton Foote, supports the action on stage.
"A piece of total theatre which offers humanity and psychological insight." - The Dominion Post, Wellington
Touring to Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland and Wellington
Visit www.indianink.co.nz for venues, dates, times and prices.


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Growing up in rural south central Wisconsin, Kari Arnett was experimenting with writing, playing, and singing music from a young age. It wasn't until her early 20s that Arnett taught herself guitar and began performing as a traveling musician. Her lush, imaginative, storyteller approach to narrative songwriting pulls lyrics from love and loss to create a compelling and hopeful listening experience.
Meet Irish "Celtgrass" Quartet Jigjam
JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as 'CeltGrass', their onstage energy along with their virtuous musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world.
We spoke with JigJam ahead of their show at The Cedar Cultural Center on April 12 about the band's first gig, the influence of American music, and the recording of 2017's Live in Tullamore. Read the full interview below and get tickets for the show here.
You grew up immersed in Irish music, which Irish artists were inspiring to you when you began playing?
When we grew up we were listening to a lot of funky Irish bands. I remember Beoga would have been a big hit back when we were teenagers, as well as Flook. But then again we always had a huge admiration for the old stuff. We always liked Planxty and guys like that. From the banjo side of things, I have a huge admiration for Gerry O'Connor and Damien O'Kane. Guitar players, you have the likes of Arty McGlynn and even Paul Brady. There would be so many influences.
Popular Irish folk band Beoga are among Jigjam's early influences
How did Jigjam meet and begin playing music together?
We were all friends before Jigjam started. We would've went to the same music teachers and summer schools together. I was actually asked to do a 21st birthday party and I didn't really want to do it on my own, so I rounded up a few troops and started a band. We were actually a five-piece band at the start. We were just kind of doing some parties and local gigs in pubs at the very start. It's only after maybe two years that we really said to ourselves, "Hold on, we'll try to make something of this." And we tried to find our own sound and such. So then we were a three-piece. James is a full time primary school teacher; he was married and he had kids so he couldn't commit. My sister was in college at the time, studying, so she couldn't commit. So the three of us worked out. And since, we added Gavin Strappe to the band two years ago. So we've been a four-piece for two years now.
How does American folk and pop music influence your sound?
We listen to a lot of Americana style music. It goes hand in hand with bluegrass music as well. We listen to a lot of bands like Old Crow Medicine Show and then some guys on the more bluegrass side of things, like The Infamous Stringdusters and Greensky Bluegrass. And then the more pop kind of stuff; we listen to a lot of American country music over here in the States–people like Chris Stapleton and Rascal Flatts. The band Midland that have been blowing up in the past few years, I really like their style as well.
What can audiences expect from your live shows?
Hopefully we get a lot of enjoyment out of them. Hearing our new songs and original tunes and a lot of jamming as well. Lately we've been experimenting with some effects and stuff like that.
We hope it's entertaining. We try to keep the crowd in light humor at all times. But musically, it's definitely toe-tapping. The set is very lively. A couple of slow songs thrown in here and there, a couple of ballads, but mainly upbeat kind of stuff.
Jigjam performing to a crowd of 30,000 at Milwaukee's Irish Fest
Did becoming an internationally touring act change your perception of what you could accomplish as a band?
Definitely. For example, we were at the Americana awards last year and we got to meet The Lumineers, we got to meet Van Morrison, Old Crow Medicine Show. We hung out with these guys and were completely starstruck. We were completely taken aback by the experience. It's when you meet these people and you see them in person that it kind of gives you hope and perspective on the whole thing. Maybe we could do the same as them. If we put our head down and start writing music, who knows what could happen. There's no limit on where we want to go as a band. We want to keep growing, we want to keep getting our music out there, but we have no such goal set in stone that we have to do this and then that's it. We just want to keep going and keep going. Who knows what's gonna happen?
You recorded a live album in your hometown, 2017's Live in Tullamore. What was the experience of playing that show and making the record?
That was amazing. We were playing for a lot of peers, a lot of friends and family, which was obviously a bit nervewracking. I find you could play a gig in America at a festival, for example in Milwaukee, Irishfest, we played to 30,000 people on a Saturday night before Gaelic Storm. But yet I was probably more nervous playing for the 200 people that were in Tullamore when we recorded that CD. It's people that know you and you just feel that you're under pressure even though you're probably not. It was a great experience though. We really enjoyed it. I like listening back to what we actually did, because a lot of stuff that we do on stage is off the cuff. It was exciting.
Jigjam's 2017 release, Live In Tullamore
You've released two studio albums, are you working on any other recorded material right now?
We have a lot more original songs this year around and we hope to write a lot more in the next year. Maybe at the end of the year we'll see where we are.
You've got an extensive touring schedule ahead, what are you looking forward to?
We have a few theaters in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. We're looking forward to playing sit down venues that are listening crowds as well. I think that's exciting for us with the type of band that we are. We have a few new Irish fests this year too, Colorado Irish Festival. We're going to Telluride Bluegrass Festival this year, can't wait for that.
What's been inspiring you lately?
We're huge bluegrass fans, big country fans. We've been listening to a band called Mipso. We've also been listening to a fella called Billy Strings that's pretty amazing. Greensky Bluegrass, the Stringdusters, stuff like that. Some singer-songwriter stuff as well. Then we always have our old favorites like The Punch Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Nickel Creek. Anything and everything, really.
Visa delays force The Cedar to cancel Fall Midnimo residency with Aar Maanta
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, MN: A consortium of Minnesota-based performing arts presenters and universities led by The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis announced today the cancellation of a month-long residency featuring a Somali musician and his band due to visa delays. London-based Somali artist Aar Maanta and his band The Urban Nomads were to be hosted by The Cedar and Augsburg University in Minneapolis; Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Music Performance Series in Mankato; and Paramount Center for the Arts and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud as part of Midnimo (the Somali word for "unity"), a program launched in 2014 that presents the world's leading Somali artists in residencies and events that increase understanding of Somali culture through music.
As of October 4, Aar Maanta, the band's leader and the only Somali and Muslim in the band, has yet to receive his visa, even though the group was scheduled to begin their residency in Mankato this week. While the Consulate granted visas to the other four band members, Aar Maanta was the only member placed under "Additional Administrative Processing."
"I was shocked to be singled out and discriminated against by the Consulate. It is heartbreaking to know that systematic discriminatory rules like the 'Muslim ban' put into practice in this day and age are affecting not only me but people in far more vulnerable situations," said Aar Maanta. "It's extremely disappointing for my band and me to lose weeks of work that we have been meticulously planning for months."
The Cedar has hosted Aar Maanta twice before with great success. His first residency in 2012 was groundbreaking for the Minneapolis artistic and Somali communities, many of whom were connecting with live Somali music for the first time in decades, or in their lives. Aar Maanta led a songwriting and poetry workshop for youth and gave a public performance at The Cedar that drew over 250 Somali and non-Somali audience members. The residency's success laid the groundwork for the Midnimo program, which has flourished since its launch in 2014. Aar Maanta's second residency in 2015 lasted two weeks and included workshops with youth, classroom visits, and pop-up concerts throughout the community. The sold-out finale performance drew a diverse audience of over 700 people, where people of all ages and cultures danced side by side.
Cedar Program Manager Fadumo Ibrahim oversees the visa process for all Midnimo artists. While The Cedar has previously faced visa challenges bringing Somali artists to Minnesota, Ibrahim noted that securing visas has become increasingly difficult over the past year since the travel bans have been put into effect. Aar Maanta's visa delay was especially surprising given his work with The Cedar in the past.
"This case is a concrete example of how travel restrictions and the travel ban limit artistic voices and freedom," says Ibrahim. "While it's obviously important for the artists, it's equally important for the community who had been anticipating this residency. Aar Maanta's visit to Minnesota would have brought hope and positivity to the Somali and larger communities here at a time when we all really need it."
In 2016, the Midnimo program expanded to Mankato and St. Cloud, areas where the Somali population has grown quickly, prompting an increasing need to build cultural understanding. The 2017 residency would have been the first time Aar Maanta visited Greater Minnesota. For many, the residency was highly anticipated as an opportunity to build unity while giving Somali and non-Somali audiences a chance to engage with each other through performances and educational opportunities alongside one of the most famous artists in the Somali diaspora.
Dr. Jameel Haque, a Faculty Member at Minnesota State University, Mankato had planned to host the group in his History of Judaism, Christianity and Islam class. He and the students spent two weeks researching, discussing, and preparing for Aar Maanta's visit. Dr. Haque said, "The lost opportunity to attend the events scheduled for this week, community events which provide a rare and desperately needed space for cross-cultural interaction in rural Minnesota, is a loss that will have deep consequences for the future of my students and my community. At the heart of it, the students and community members do not even understand why he isn't coming...nor do I."
INTERVIEW: Ten Strings and a Goat Skin
"A seamless, polished, barrel-drum-tight, rhythmically innovative and wildly entertaining traditional music powerhouse" (The Guardian)
Called "infectious" and "the best of contemporary Celtic music," Ten Strings And A Goat Skin are a bilingual fusion trio playing traditional Irish, Acadian, and French tunes mixed with modern, world rhythms. Their fiery, contagious and unique sound both respects and redefines the roots of traditional music. In advance of their show at The Cedar on Wednesday, September 27th with Srazhalys, we spoke with guitarist Jesse Periard about the band's influences, inspirations, and bilingual appeal. Check out the interview below, and get tickets to the show here.
Q: Your musical style samples mainly from traditional Irish, Acadian, and French music, with your own original creations and dynamic percussion mixed in. How did you first get into this type of traditional music? A: Rowen and Caleb were raised with folk music from a very young age. They were shown traditional Irish music and fell in love, that's mainly the music we started playing with. Nothing modern, just straight Irish traditional music. We then started discovering other types of traditional music, some that were associated with our roots, like Quebecois, Scottish, and Acadian, and some that weren't, like Scandinavian, and Americana. But we realized we loved all the different types of traditional music we were hearing and it influenced our playing tremendously.
Q: You're a Canadian group, hailing from Prince Edward Island and Quebec. How would you describe the traditional music scene in Prince Edward Island and Canada at large? A: The Canadian traditional music scene is booming!! There are so many amazing trad bands coming out of our country these days and it's just so inspiring. A lot of groups are really embracing the mix of elements from modern and traditional music. I think this is a genre of music that's making its way to younger generations again and is considered "cool" music in some respects. And Prince Edward Island is helping to bring this music forward in big ways, with incredible bands like Vishtèn, and The East Pointers, I think it's safe to say traditional music is in good hands.
Q: What does it mean to you to be a bilingual band? A: Being a bilingual group has opened a lot of doors for us throughout the years. Having the opportunity to present our shows in both French and English means we can perform in many parts of Canada, as well as countries in Europe. Over the last couple of years now, we've been able to tour 2 to 3 times a year in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. We're very grateful for having learned two different languages growing up, especially now that it plays a huge role in our careers.
Q: You have been described in the past as being "rhythmically innovative." What do you think Ten Strings and a Goat Skin does differently? A: Honestly, we don't know. We just play what we like and what we create, and a lot of people seem to like it. And we're happy with that.
Q: What's inspiring you lately?
A: This has been an amazing year for us so far, we've met so many fantastic people, listened to some great music, and seen some pretty amazing sites, and we've been able to take inspiration from all these things and much more. We don't allow ourselves to limit our creativity just to keep things "traditional", we try to embrace everything that comes our way and see what we can make out of it.


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Shaw v. Psychemedics Corporation
The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina certified a question of state law to the South Carolina Supreme Court. Plaintiff was a former employee of BMW at its manufacturing facility in Spartanburg. During his employment, Plaintiff was subject to random drug tests. BMW contracted with Defendant to test hair samples of BMW employees for the presence of drugs. Plaintiff was selected for a random drug test, which was administered on-site by a contract nurse from a local hospital. According to Defendant's analysis, his hair sample tested positive for cocaine and benzoylecgonine (the primary metabolite of cocaine). Though Plaintiff asserted that he had not used any illegal substances, BMW suspended Plaintiff pending an investigation. On April 22, 2014, Plaintiff submitted a hair sample to an independent drug testing laboratory whose report determined that Plaintiff's hair tested negative for any illegal substances. BMW refused to accept the independent laboratory's results but permitted Plaintiff to submit a second hair sample for analysis by Defendant. The second hair sample also tested positive for cocaine and benzoylecgonine. BMW subsequently terminated Plaintiff due to the positive drug test results. Plaintiff maintained he was not and had never been a drug user. Plaintiff filed an action against Defendant, alleging negligence and negligent supervision. In response, Defendant filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss on the basis that Defendant did not owe a duty to Plaintiff. The certified question posed to the South Carolina Supreme Court asked whether a drug testing laboratory contracted with an employer to conduct and evaluate drug tests, owed a duty of care to employees subject to such testing that gives rise to a cause of action for negligence for failure to properly and accurately perform the test and report the results. The Supreme Court responded in the affirmative: "without the recognition of a duty, a terminated employee is often left without a means for redress, while the drug testing laboratory is effectively immunized from liability. … Therefore, absent a duty of care, drug testing laboratories are able to avoid liability for their negligence." View "Shaw v. Psychemedics Corporation" on Justia Law


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A native of Tucson, Arizona, Pablo graduated from both the University of Southern California and New York University. A successful career in filmmaking, teaching, and arts management laid the foundation for his transition to communications in 2008 as one of the founding members of Camino.


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It's bad enough to when your roommate leave nail clippings on the coffee table. It's worse when your roomie leaves them floating in space, where you're liable to breathe them in.
That's one of the more bizarre predicaments faced by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Since nails grow in space as they do on earth, and since astronauts can't just leave a passive-agressive note and head out for work, they've devised a nail-trimming protocol.
So you're floating around in the International Space Station, and you notice your fingernails are kind of long. What do you do? Well, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has a trick. Step one: Get some nail clippers. Any old nail clippers will do.
Step two: Find an air vent. It needs to be an intake vent, with a fine mesh grille.
Then, cut your nails as you normally would, just a couple inches from vent. The air flow should collect the nail fragments:
When you're done, you can just leave them there. Hadfield says he just vacuums them up later, during his regular cleaning routine:
Now you know. Thanks, Chris!
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Recording Session at Old Paradise Audio
Last weekend I was invited for a filming session at Old Paradise Audio, a recording studio located in the very charming Old Paradise Yard near Waterloo, London.
The band that hired me was Authentic Blue, an eclectic pop-rock band with strong touches of West End cabaret. Here are a few shots I took towards the end of the session. Something to make them wait while I get started on the video editing process.
And also something to showcase this new recording studio in London - I've had the occasion to work with Jim the owner before since he's the drummer for Rony Trio. He's a great guy who shows amazing craftsmanship when it comes to music. You should definitely go and say hi.
You can check out his temporary website here: http://www.opaudio.com/
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The building called Landeshaus in Wiesbaden is from 1907. It hosts the Ministry of Economics, Transportation, and Development of the state Hesse (Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landesentwicklung).
It's built with the typical kind of sandstone you've seen in some of my other photos already. I like how you can see the texture of the stone in these columns.
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For the third conversation in our Conversations with Berlin Buzzwords series Nina chatted with Ted Dunning. Among many other things Ted is the VP of Incubator at Apache Software foundation as well as member of the Board of Directors at Apache and mentor on many recent projects.
Nina and Ted discussed the mood and atmosphere of Berlin Buzzwords and the importance of serendipity. Listen to our third conversation to hear about Ted's views on the evolving scope of Berlin Buzzwords and much more.
Our Berlin Buzzwords Project Manager, Nina Müller, has been speaking to some of the important and interesting people who have been involved with Berlin Buzzwords over the years. Over the coming weeks we will be publishing these conversations to give you some insight into the world of Berlin Buzzwords. Next week we will bring you our interview with Uwe Schindler.
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The ultimate dream of nanotechnology is to be able to manipulate matter atom by atom. To do that, we first need to know what they look like. In what could be a major step in that direction, researchers have developed a method that can determine the shape of a single molecule and identify its constituent atoms.
The laws of nature limit what can be seen with the help of light alone. Only objects separated by less than half the wavelength of the light that illuminates it can be observed. To overcome this limit, in 1928, Edward Hutchinson Synge came up with an idea of imaging things too small for the naked eye. The idea was to shine light on a small particle and study the scattering when reflected back, making the wavelength of incident light irrelevant.
The realisation of Synge's idea had to wait till the 1980s, when Heinrich Rohrer, the father of nanotechnology, developed scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM). This method uses a special property of electric current called quantum tunnelling to achieve this.
Since the development of STM, techniques for imaging smaller and smaller objects have been improving incrementally. Today it is possible to identify the shapes of molecules and where the atoms reside. But none of these techniques can identify the atoms those molecules are made of.
Now researchers from China, Spain and Sweden have combined STM with another method called Raman spectroscopy to determine not just the shape, but also the constituent atoms of a single molecule. …
When some form of energy, like heat or light, hits molecules it makes them vibrate and rotate, even in solid structures. This process is called "excitation". The movement emits some of the energy back, which is called "emmission". Raman spectroscopy works by detecting this tiny amount of emitted energy, which tells us things about the molecule that's doing the emitting.
One of the many uses for Raman spectroscopy is analysing old ruined paintings. It can detect the presence of certain elements at very specific locations. The salts of these elements have specific colours and thus they can reveal what a particular part of the painting might have looked like originally.
Analyzing trillions of molecules is easy, because molecules of the same type will combine to produce a more intense signal, since they all experience the same vibrations and rotations. Where things become tricky is when single molecules need to be excited and their weak energy emission measured. Researchers led by Jianguo Hou, at the University of Science and Technology of China, have found a way to do that. The results of their work are published in the journal Nature today.
They use a modified STM technique that produces just enough light to excite only a few atoms of a molecule at a time. A laser is focused in a metal cavity which contains the molecule to be analysed. The laser's energy creates an excited cloud of electrons called plamsons, which creates the local energy needed to excite different parts of a single molecule….


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River Roast: An Ode To Chicago
The scent of freshly baked cookies in the oven, the heat from sun rays, the steam from a fresh brewed cup of coffee, these are a few things that warms my soul. It gives me a sense of comfort, a cozy feel that in my mind, could last a lifetime. Think of something that instantly warms your soul. It feels great doesn't it? Now imagine combining that feeling with an amazing dining experience right in the heart of your city. I'm glad it exists here in my hometown Chicago.All of those cozy feels came to life instantly the moment my parents and I walked into River Roast for their Blues & Brunch this past March. It's an ongoing live blues and brunch series hosted every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 3pm in the heart of the loop, nestled right on the Chicago River. The marriage between live blues accompanied by shared contemporary American style brunch on a Saturday afternoon just feels right.
The moment you walk in, you're greeted by a large River Roast logo hiding behind contrasts of wooden panels and illuminated by hanging wall lights. It reminds you of those small lights you see in art galleries hung over canvases. You instantly get the warmth of southern hospitality and the comfort of home, but also a contemporary decor that pays homage to the coolness of Chicago's contemporary urban vibe and tall windows looking out into stunning river views.
Is it crazy to say it felt like the decor was speaking to me on the way to our table? It definitely felt that way and I liked it. It only made me more anxious to try what was on the menu.
River Roast is known for it's James Beard award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano and Executive Chef Hogan's menu of contemporary American tavern fare serving brunch, lunch and dinner. Think fork and knife, roasted veggies, large cut meats, big portion sizes, and all round American favorites. Their drinks on draft, craft cocktails and Midwestern beers are the cherries on top. We started off with a round of mimosas. To me, a mimosa is a brunch staple for drinks. Almost like an initiation into the first course. If that's not your thing, there's an array of craft cocktails or regular drinks to choose from.
As my parents and I clinked glasses in celebration of my father's birthday, we were greeted by our server Eibar. Big bright eyed, a subtle smile and a thick soft spoken accent excitedly went through the gamut of menu favorites.
For starters, let's go with the…
We could have bypassed appetizers because River Roast serving sizes are quite large, and not in a bad way. We didn't discover that until later and couldn't pass up trying Eibar's menu favorites. If you love seafood, you would appreciate this starter. Emphasis on portions, River Roast doesn't cut back on the shrimp and crab in this dish. The soft and juicy texture of the shrimp and crab meat compliments the crunch of the toast.
Pro Tip:You can find this under the "Bites, Boards & Greens" section of the menu. Great for sharing.
We never tried French Onion Butter, so this was a first. A creamy spread with a tang of onion and a sudden break in texture thanks to the crunch of the crispy fried onion pieces and the toast. The Shrimp and Crab still won my heart, but doesn't mean I wouldn't order this again. This was a tasty and light appetizer.
Pro Tip: I recommend ordering one appetizer to share to save room for the next course. It all depends on how hungry you and your guest(s) are.
Cool Fact: Most tables in their downstairs dining area have a remarkable river view. We were lucky enough to snag a table right by the window where you can bask in the beauty of Chicago's tall buildings, architecture, and the Lasalle Street Bridge where the Chicago River flows just below it. During the warmer months, River Roast opens their patio for seating alongside the river walk. This view made me appreciate my Chicago roots and the beauty I sometimes take for granted because I'm a local living here. Makes you appreciate the little things.
It was time for the next course and we were ready.
We'll order the…
*cues blow horn* Hands down my favorite. And apparently my parents favorite as well as they were guilty of reaching across the table to dig in. My instinct never lets me down. When I saw this on the menu, I went after the uniqueness of the deep fried rabbit paired with the crispy waffles. Chicken and waffles is a delicious but typical brunch pairing and I was really impressed with River Roast thinking outside of the box. The golden crispness of the outside crunch paired perfectly with the tender meat of the rabbit inside and the buttery waffles dressed in powdered sugar. You get a sweet and savory taste to the palette and I didn't even have to use the syrup. The only con, not ordering another round.
Pro Tip: Don't let this go unordered. Our server Eibar mentioned this dish being a popular brunch favorite on the menu. If you're open to trying new things, then trying rabbit is a breeze. I honestly prefer rabbit and waffles now over chicken and waffles. Highly recommended.
My father ordered the Omelette of The Day - egg, green onions, basil, bacon bits and roasted potatoes on the side. A nice sharing size, so my mother and I also tried some. This dish is for the egg lovers. Not a big omelette fan, but personally loved this dish! It was well seasoned and the roasted potatoes were a perfect pairing.
Pro Tip: This dish is seasonally inspired and changes quite frequently. Make sure you ask your server what the omelette consists of. River Roast keeps their menu fresh and new which is awesome.
My mother is a big quiche fan which makes perfect sense why she was drawn to ordering this dish. The quiche was perfectly seasoned including smoked ham, rainbow swiss chard, gruyere and chives and there wasn't a shortage of flaky buttery crust. But, the eggs were a bit damp and too soft for her liking. My mother is more of a scrambled hard type of girl so it was her least favorite. Again it all depends on your palette. If you like your eggs more on the juicier side, you would love this dish. Really depends on the individual.
Any room for dessert?
We underestimated the size of the desserts. Their massive! So be prepared to share. Or tackle it yourself, not judging. We ordered the Adult Sundae Fundae and Carrot Cake and came to the consensus that the Adult Sundae Fundae was hands down our favorite. According to Eibar, both desserts are very popular. There's a reason 21+ is noticeably emphasized next to this dessert on the menu. Everything in this sundae is boozy and just the way I like it. From the soaked whisky cherries, Guinness dry stout beer flavored ice cream, to the whiskey soaked pineapples. Order two of these and you may need an Uber ride home. What's unique about the Sundae Fundae are the house made potato chips sitting pretty on top as garnishes. It was odd, but surprisingly loved the savory flavor it gave to go along with my sweet tooth. Highly recommend it if you don't mind a boozy treat.
As we started to wind down, and prepared to head out, our server Eibar surprised us with a wishbone. This was a nice touch to an already amazing dining experience. My parents and I broke both sides of the wishbone, made a wish and let the universe do the rest.
Pro Tip: If you don't automatically receive a wishbone after dining in, ask for one and make a wish!
During the entire brunch experience, the hymns, soulfulness and southern swag from Jimmy Burbs and his band could not go unnoticed. "If you got a good woman. Take my advice." is a verse in a song Jimmy sang that continues to replay in my mind. It's no longer just brunch, but an unforgettable experience. You leave with a deeper appreciation for the blues, it's history rooted from African-American culture and the beautiful influences it has throughout American culture.
Throughout each course we realized that River Roast is perfect for groups, large and small. But you still get the warm and cozy vibe of an intimate family dinner in the comfort of your home. River Roast is the epitome of the warmth that Chicago exudes, its uniqueness, southern influences and the contemporary coolness that Chicago graces daily. Makes you fall in love with this city all over again.


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SUSPICION - Card Game
The Suspects
Characters - Classic characters re-designed to have innocent and guilty personalities that compliment the theme of the game.
The Evidence
Items and Places - A classic film noir styling with dramatic lighting and angular framing add a uneasy feeling. A unique appeal is created using bold colour schemes. This also enables each card to be quickly and easily distinguished.
The Investigation
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Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you…" —Acts 18:9-10
Everywhere Paul preached Jesus Christ, the people rose up against him. He had been beaten, imprisoned, and stoned. In Thessalonica he had to sneak out of the town at night. Those in Berea drove him out of town. But these were all fairly civil places. Corinth, however—where Paul now finds himself—was a rough, wicked city. No doubt Paul felt anxious. No doubt he worried about the Jews who held his fate in their hands. It was while in this state of fear that Jesus spoke to Paul in a vision. "Don't be afraid…for I am with you."
Therein lies the cure for fear—the realization of God's presence.
Paul wrote to the Romans, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). David said, "The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Psalm 118:6). The Lord said to the prophet Isaiah, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10).
Are you going through uncertain times? Are you troubled about the future? Remember those promises. Remember the One who said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). You face nothing alone. Your God is with you.
Father, we thank You for the comfort of Your presence with us in the midst of the dark nights, in the midst of the hours of discouragement, and in times of fear. Amen.


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JRCLS Fall Leadership Conference
JRCLS Fall Leadership Conference
September 30 - October 1, 2010
This year's annual Fall Leadership Conference promises to be another great event for all J. Reuben Clark Law Society leaders. The Conference will include meetings for members serving in positions on various society committees, a Continuing Legal Education seminar with 1 hour of CLE credit, the annual Sunrise Hike to Stewart Falls, and an address given by Elder J. Richard Clarke, emeritus member of the Quorum of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
To Register click here.
Who should attend?
- JRCLS Chairs and Chairs-Elect
- Chapter Women in the Law Committee Chairs or other chapter WIL representatives
- JRCLS Board Members
- Clark Society Advisors
- Chapter Relations Council Members
- JRCLS Board Committees Members (all members of the Community Service & Outreach, Conference & Events, Finance, Media, Membership & Technology, Sections, Student Chapters and Women in the Law committees)
- Student Chapters Board Members
- BYU Law Alumni Board of Directors
- BYU Law Alumni Advisory Board
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A Bit Loco/
Josh has been a bit stressed during this final (pun intended) stretch of law school. Graduation is just around the corner, but he has three finals and papers to write before the celebrations came begin. Being the nice person I am, I decided to give him some wish flowers (aka dandelions) while he was studying to brighten his day. I added a few extra flowers thinking his wishes were more likely to come true with a few more. He posed a bit for my camera, but ended up looking like he was going to eat the flowers. I think he's going a bit loca en la cabeza. Here's the shots: