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10 Principles Of Effective Web Design - Smashing UX Design. Advertisement Usability and the utility, not the visual design, determine the success or failure of a web-site.
Since the visitor of the page is the only person who clicks the mouse and therefore decides everything, user-centric design has become a standard approach for successful and profit-oriented web design. After all, if users can't use a feature, it might as well not exist. We aren't going to discuss the implementation details (e.g. where the search box should be placed) as it has already been done in a number of articles; instead we focus on the main principles, heuristics and approaches for effective web design — approaches which, used properly, can lead to more sophisticated design decisions and simplify the process of perceiving presented information.
6 Tips for a Great Flex UX: Part 5. By Theresa Neil Since the book focuses on rich interactions, I want to spend some time on Adobe Flex/AIR.
These tips are based on the best Flex resources I have found, and how you can use them to craft a great user experience. This is part 5 of 6: * Play With It: 10 Explorers & Galleries * Learn From the Best: 10 Great Flex Apps * Learn From the Rest: 10 Great RIAs * Stock Your Toolbox: 40+ Custom Flex Controls * Review Usability Best Practices * Avoid Common Mistakes: 10 Anti-Patterns. 9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design. Art and the Zen of Web Sites. Design. Ergonomie du web: crit?res ergonomiques de Scapin et Bastien. Les critères ergonomiques de Bastien & Scapin, Partie 1.
Persuasion: Applying the Elaboration Likelihood Model to Design. Persuasion is part of every aspect of our lives.
Politicians want our vote, businesses want us to buy their products, and people want us to like them. Even altruistic nonprofits want us to change our behaviors around environmental issues and public safety, or give them our money to help fight hunger and disease (the nerve!). Article Continues Below This reality is no different for websites and other digital properties. Persuasion is a necessary component of good design, ensuring that users will engage with your product in the way you intended, leading to the outcome you intended. The Principles of Design. The web professional's online magazine of choice.
In: Columns > Design in Theory and Practice By Joshua David McClurg-Genevese Published on June 13, 2005 Starting with the Basics. Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design. Url's Internet Cafe. The Classroom. Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Why Instructional System Design or ADDIE. Instructional System Design (ISD) is often referred to as ADDIE, which is the acronym for the five phases of ISD — Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.
It may be defined as the systematic and iterative method for creating learning experience that develop and enhance skills and knowledge. In the past, ISD and ADDIE were often referred to as a Systems Approach to Training (SAT), (U.S. Department of Defense, 1975; Department of the Army, 2011). ISD can be thought of as a roadmap that helps to ensure the learners and their organization achieve their learning intents through formal, nonformal, and informal environments.
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YXU Life
Posted on 18 April 2018
YXU is a community of people that are actively pursuing their passions in order to build their best selves. Because we believe that when you build your best self, you can bring your best self to support the people and projects you care about most. This is the YXU life.
- Begin each day in the moment. No amount of worry can put off tomorrow, no amount of regret can change the past.
- Time is the ultimate currency. Money isn't real, people are.
- Carry yourself with supreme confidence and ultimate humility. You can achieve anything you want to, only because of a long list of people who support you, but that doesn't make you better than anyone, and that's okay.
- Never forget where you come from, but always keep an eye out for where you're headed.
- Leave your mark in a positive way on the people you meet.
- Run to the roar.
- Spread positivity.
- Build others up, don't waste time tearing other down.
- They're your dreams, nobody is going to create them for you.
- Why not you?

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10 Popular Loreal Lipstick Colors To Buy
I hope you already checked out my recent post on 10 Popular Lakme Lipstick Pink Shades. Well, not only Lakme, there is yet another brand of cosmetics which has an amazing range of lipsticks which you must check out. I am talking about Loreal. It has an extensive collection of lipsticks in various formulations and I myself own quite a few of those lip colors which are absolute everyday favorites for me!
Talking about the most popular lipsticks from Loreal, I have summed up around ten shades from the entire range which are a must have if you love lipsticks and can't do without them.
Loreal Paris Colour Riche Moist Matte Lipstick Raspberry Syrup
Price: INR 750 for 3.7g
Raspberry Syrup is medium shade of raspberry pink with warm undertones to it. It is not a very loud and in your face shade kind of shade. It can be worn easily across skin tones and it comes out differently on each skin tone.
L'Oreal Paris Tint Caresse Lipstick Rose Blossom
Price: INR 1050 for 9g
It is a beautiful warm tone red shade with orange hues which looks unique on different kind of skin tones. It looks damn when applied and smudged well. And it can also be used as an ideal cheek tint.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Lipstick Persistent Plum
Price: INR 962 for 2.5g
The shade is a plum maroon shade which is a quite common among every lipstick brand. This is an apt winter shade for all the fair and medium skin tones in the coming days. However, it is not a very unique shade though it gives a rich look to the lips.
L'Oreal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Lip Stain, Infinite Fuchsia
Price: INR 956
Loreal Rouge Magique Lipstick Scarlet Deja Vu
Price: INR 650 for 3.9g
Loreal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick Lincoln Rose
Price: INR 750
The shade shown on the case appears to be pink but in reality it is a bright red with some hints of pink. In the swatches it seems to have no shadow of pink but it does in reality. It is a lovely vibrant red.
L'Oreal Paris Cosmetics Colour Riche Collection Exclusive Red's 405 Freida
Price: INR 972
Frieda Pinto is a signature neutral tone shade of red with creamy -matte texture. The pigmentation is insane and you will instantly feel 10X glam with this lip color.
L'Oreal Paris Lip Color Collection Star Pure Vermeil
Price: INR 750 for 3.7g
Pure Vermeil is a gorgeous shade of pink with red tones, which looks more like coral pink in day light and shows off deeper red tones under artificial lights. This lipstick will suit Indian skin tones very well.
L'Oreal Moist Mat Lipstick by ColorRich Wine Marsala
Price: INR 925 for 3.6 gm
Stunning Oxblood red shade with brown hues. This shade is a part of Deepika Padukone' cult classic lipstick range in the Moist Matte lipsticks. The shade is unique and stands out when applied.
L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lipstick Cheeky Magenta
Price: INR 599
Another must have lipstick and the last one for the post is this lip color. This lipstick ensures a flutter of kissable soft, light-weight color. Its delicate texture glides onto lips creating a veil of eye catching color with a luminous shine.
Hope you like the lipsticks mentioned here and do comment if I missed adding your cult favorite in this post. What is your favorite lipstick from Loreal?


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Muslim charity begins cross-Canada campaign to supply the homeless
As many regions of Quebec conitnue to cope with an extended extreme cold warning, a Muslim charity says it will distribute do its part to help by supplying winter clothing to the homeless in Montreal and Quebec City.
Islamic Relief Canada, which looks to provide emergency assistance to communities hit by disasters, says it is clear the low temperatures put the lives of homeless people at risk.
This is the first time the charity has conducted a relief operation in the country, spokeswoman Nora Shamroukh told The Canadian Press.
In Montreal, hot meals, feminine hygiene products and first aid kits will be distributed on Sunday at the Old Brewery Mission.
The following weekend, the organization will return to distribute up to 500 "winter kits"; their contents will be adapted to the needs of homeless people, but could include winter coats, boots, hoodies, thermal underwear, scarves and gloves, Shamroukh added.
Quebec, one year after the attack
The Islamic Cultural Center (CCIQ), whose mosque was rocked by a mass shooting nearly a year ago, will coordinate the operation in the provincial capital.
"In our faith, all homeless people, without exception, are people we have to deal with," said Center spokesman Mahedine Djamai. "It's our duty. "
The date for distributing the winter supplies in Quebec City has not been determined, but officials are aiming to do so within a week. Steps were taken Friday at four shelters to draw up a list of their needs.
Worshippers at CCIQ were very touched by the solidarity of Quebecers following the attack on their mosque in January 2017. "It is normal for us at the CCIQ to commit ourselves to the citizens of Quebec and Quebec City," said Mr. Djamai. It's a perfectly normal return [on their kindness]."
Call for donations
"It will be expensive, but we will do it," said Shamaoukh. The group is also coordinating delivering winter supplies in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. Approximately $20,000 has already been allocated to the project for the entire country.
The charity solicits donations from the public through its website. Islamic Relief Canada will be using any funds from generous Canadians over the next week to buy more clothes, according to Shamroukh.


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Experts are meeting tomorrow, February 28th, at King's College London to address some of the key security questions raised by the emerging field of synthetic biology: Will it enable the creation of dangerous viruses from scratch? Will synthetic organisms be used to deliberately inflict disease? Could the life sciences become the death sciences?
Organised by the Department of Social Science, Health and Medicine (SSHM), the closed meeting brings together a group of 25 synthetic biologists, social scientists, policy experts and science journalists to explore the extent to which concerns about the misuse of synthetic biology for biowarfare or bioterrorism are realistic or exaggerated in the light of current scientific realities.
"The workshop will be an important opportunity to challenge some of the recurring myths about the security threats of synthetic biology that dominate discussions in policy arenas and the media" says Dr Filippa Lentzos, whose research focuses on these issues. "Our aim is to bring out some of the nuances and subtleties that are so often lost in those discussions."
The workshop is part of SSHM's on-going work on the social dimensions of synthetic biology, conducted within the EPSRC funded Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation and the Flowers Consortium, and the ESRC funded politics of bioterrorism project.
Note this is closed meeting by invitation only, but a report of the workshop discussions will be available in April and advertised on this blog. Meanwhile you can follow and contribute to this event on: #synbiosec


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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–October 31, 2014–
Xcovery, a developer of next-generation targeted therapeutics for cancer, presented results at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology from a Phase 1/2 study of X-396, a potent small molecule anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor. Data showed that X-396 is generally well-tolerated and has anti-tumor activity in patients with ALK-positive, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These data are consistent with the interim data presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in June 2014.
"While still early, X-396 continues to demonstrate activity in treatment-naive ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients as well as those that have progressed on crizotinib, and responses have also been seen in patients with central nervous system (CNS) disease," said Leora Horn, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn., and lead investigator of this Phase 1 study. "We are continuing to enroll patients in the expansion cohort phase of this trial to learn more about this patient population and inform future studies of X-396."
"These results further validate the clinical benefit of X-396 that we presented earlier this year and our belief that X-396 has the potential to be an effective and well-tolerated oral treatment for ALK-positive, non-small cell lung cancer," said Chris Liang, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at the Xcovery group of companies.
At the time of data cutoff, 41 patients were enrolled with tumor types including NSCLC, head and neck, small cell lung, colorectal and breast cancers. The NSCLC (n=33) patient group included ALK-positive patients (n=23) who were either crizotinib-naïve (n=5) or received prior crizotinib (n=18), as well as ceritinib in two patients. Among the 17 ALK positive patients evaluable for response (patient completed one cycle and had post baseline response assessment), 10 patients had a partial response (59 percent) and two had stable disease (12 percent). For the five patients with progressive disease, two were at lower doses (50 mg, 100 mg) with acquired resistance to crizotinib, one (at 200 mg) had failed prior crizotinib and chemotherapy, and one (250 mg) had failed prior crizotinib and ceritinib. The patient with prior crizotinib and ceritinib had a complete response to X-396 in a retroperitoneal lymph node but progression of bone/CNS metastases.
About X-396
Xcovery is developing X-396 for the treatment of solid tumors where ALK is deregulated. X-396 has been validated in potency and selectivity assays indicating that it is more selective and up to 10 times more potent than competitive ALK inhibitors. X-396 has been active in animal models of NSCLC and neuroblastoma. Importantly, X-396 has shown activity in some ALK mutations that confer resistance to other small molecule ALK inhibitors.
About Xcovery
Xcovery is a clinical-stage company focused on the development of next-generation targeted therapeutics for cancer. Founded by Sheridan G. Snyder and Chris Liang, Ph.D., Xcovery's vision is to successfully develop innovative oncology therapies to optimize patient outcomes. Through innovative drug design, Xcovery has developed a comprehensive pipeline of oncology therapies that target a wide range of advanced tumors. For more information, please visit www.xcovery.com.


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Well, a few months ago, for want of anywhere else able to accommodate two of us at short notice on a Saturday evening, I found myself sampling the cooking which, it transpired, is actually Lebanese/Eastern Mediterranean in style. Given the chance nature of this experience, it turned out to be a very pleasant one. The frontage is not forbidding but neither particularly inviting, the interior is perfectly OK but not exactly luxurious, the place might benefit from a bit of a makeover or, at least, a freshen up: I am inclined to think that the décor is pretty well leftover from its previous incarnation as a straightforward Indian restaurant.
Nevertheless, that first culinary experience must have been good enough to warrant a return visit a few days ago.
The welcome was warm and pleasant, we were made to feel almost as if the staff knew us like regulars, which is always a good start. The place was warm, clean, and comfortable.
For my starter I had Wark Inab, vine leaves stuffed with tomato, rice, parsley and mint, with a lemon and olive oil dressing, served on a bed of green salad. These are similar to Greek Dolmades or Turkish Dolma.
My friend opted for Borak Jobneh, Lebanese pastry filled with mixed cheeses and parsley. The menu described the pastry as "freshly made" but in this case it was a bit leathery as if it had perhaps been reheated or maybe had been sitting for a while. However, once through the tough outer casing, the contents were somewhat delicious.
Our main courses were Farrouj Meshwi, a char-grilled baby chicken with baked vegetables, a helping of coleslaw on a lettuce leaf, and garlic sauce; and Lahm Bil Lkhodar, lamb cubes with a selection of seasonal vegetables and rice.
The chicken was full of flavour, a touch on the dry side, but enjoyable nevertheless. Although dryish, the texture nevertheless was good and whatever herbs had been used in the cooking gave a relatively subtle complexity to the dish. The garlic sauce was not particularly overburdened with garlic and, for my taste at least, might have befitted from an extra clove or two.
The cubes of lamb were described in the menu as "tender". Often in eastern-styled restaurants lamb is a bit of a disappointment, being regularly tough and chewy. In this case "tender" did indeed mean tender. The meat may not quite have melted in the mouth but it was decently cooked and tasted very good indeed. The rice was fairly light and did not lie at the bottom of the stomach for ages afterwards, as can also often be the case.
This was not intended as a night for a special culinary treat. What we had hoped for was some decently cooked and presented Eastern Mediterranean food and we were not disappointed. After making my notes for this review I had a look on Tripadvisor to see what other people had thought of their visits to Syriana. "Variable" would be the best way to put it, some people almost raving about a wonderful night out while others were rather more negative in their criticism. All that tells me is that people come from all sorts of backgrounds and culinary experiences and with all sorts of expectations. Our experience on the evening was of a decent everyday restaurant which makes its customers very welcome and serves pretty decent food prepared and served in an Eastern Mediterranean style. The ethnic origins of that evening's customers was pretty varied and that, for me, is often a good sign. These other customers gave every indication of thoroughly enjoying their experience.
On my first visit I had selected a bottle of Lebanese red wine from the restaurant's small list and it was fine. My experience of Lebanese wines is that they can be pretty undistinguished or extremely good. Think of Chateau Musar, for example, in terms of the latter. There is not a whole lot in the middle: perhaps not entirely surprising, given the country' recent war-torn history. Unfortunately, the really good ones like Musar are pretty expensive. On this occasion I took my own bottle of "The Parcel Series" Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand, which did the trick perfectly. This came from Majestic Wine Warehouse at a cost of £13.49 per single bottle or £8.99 if you buy two or more. I do hate that practice, not because it makes me buy more than I want (that is simply not possible where wine is concerned) but because it is frankly bloody irritating.
The cost for starters and mains for two diners was a very modest £27.30 plus tip and wine. Pretty reasonable, I would say, for a decent meal, and well worth making a booking.
Syriana, 1 Constitution Hill, Birmingham B19 3LG. 0121 236 9444
#KnifeandFork by Big Enn who can be contacted on @NcherryNorman


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One of the most engaging job interviews I ever had started with a simple question: "So, what's your story?"
My long answer wasn't right for an interview (besides, who wants to hear about my lousy choices in 1990s hair and fashion). But my short story—with a beginning, middle and end, along with a killer arc—landed me the job.
Consumers are asking the same thing about your brand every single day. What are you all about as a brand, and how do you tell your story effectively and consistently?
One hint might be from The Great Gatsby, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes or even Harry Potter, among thousands of other great novels.
In an incredibly cool new study, researchers from the University of Vermont and the University of Adelaide show how the greatest pieces of literature share common characteristics of exceptional storytelling.
In fact, by analyzing millions of words in more than 1,327 novels via a machine-learning algorithm, they chart the emotional experiences of readers and the secret formula for why a particular story is popular.
Beyond exceptional writing, it comes down to six types of stories, including rags-to-riches, riches-to-rags and the man-in-a-hole emotional arc—the tale of a someone who gets into trouble but finds a way out.
The researchers also crowdsource the emotional ratings for 10,000 of the most common words used in the English language—and they also build a fascinating graphic of how the emotional content of Twitter fluctuated over the past year.
Of course, your brand isn't a novel—and you don't have 300 pages and hours of reading to make a consumer adore you.
But over the course of a year—with thousands of social-media impressions and customer-outreach campaigns—you actually do have the ability to tell a long and engaging story about your brand.
You'll simply do it every day.
Below are the lessons we can learn from F. Scott Fitzgerald and J.K. Rowling and thousands of other storytellers. The medium below is different, but the results are the same: total engagement.
It's an ongoing narrative about your company's DNA:
1. Your brand should connect with consumers emotionally. REI accomplished this beautifully with the creation of Paul's Boots.
2. Your brand should be decidedly authentic and relatable to consumers. The #LikeAGirl campaign from Always has been smart and sharable during a period where women and girls continue to redefine the boundaries and perceptions of gender.
3. Your brand should offer the hope of change, wish fulfillment or escape. Ah, GoPro, the brand that means orgasmic fun in the endless sun. When introducing its new HERO5, the company took it up a notch. It's another chapter in their story.
4. Your brand should show a solution to a common or uncommon issue. And if it's a disruptive solution, make that point every day. Humor helps, too. As the brilliant minds behind this ChatBooks campaign recently revealed.
Author Philip Pullman noted that "after nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world."
And they are certainly the things brands need in an increasingly noisy world.
—Michael McCarthy is the creative director for AMP11.media


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Comparisons between Trump, Chávez flawed
Donald Trump haters were fist-bumping in South Florida last week after the PGA hauled a major pro golf tournament out of the Trump National resort in Doral to Mexico — the country that's had more rhetorical sand kicked in its face by presidential candidate Trump than any other.
Sure, Donald's golf grief feels like poetic justice. But if you're betting it'll put a dent in his hardy poll numbers, think again. If anything, it'll rally his rabid fans. It'll confirm their conspiracy theories about foreign evil and the effete U.S. establishment they want Trump to blow up.
Trump's Teflon, in fact, seems reminiscent of another iconoclastic demagogue, the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, whose poll numbers shot up like Maracaibo oil gushers whenever imperialista Washington gave him a shove.
That's one reason it's become quite media-fashionable lately to liken The Donald's rise to Hurricane Hugo's.
But the comparisons are a little too fashionable, actually — and facile if not flawed.
To read the remainder of this column, go to:
Tim Padgett is WLRN's Americas editor.


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The ManKind Project nonprofit (MKP) hosts a signature weekend retreat program called New Warrior Training Adventure. Callan Loo answers questions about his experience.
What need attracts men to the New Warrior Training Adventure (NWTA)? What are they there for? What are some aspects of the program's goal of men emerging into "emotionally mature" men?
Men are attracted for many reasons. In my opinion, a big one is to join a community of men doing their internal work to become more emotionally connected, healthy, and happy. MKP offers a safe container and set of tools for men to explore their feelings — including processing past traumas and experiences — with other men doing the same. The NWTA kick starts the process, enabling an MKP newcomer to begin or accelerate their internal work during a weekend retreat staffed by established MKP members. They can connect with other men in their community and begin doing inner transformational work using a well-designed set of tools.
What was it like before, during, and after? What are Integration Groups? Why does it work, or transform? What is the status of the local MKP network?
MKP intentionally doesn't provide too much information about what happens during the NWTA weekend because the mystery is a very important part of the transformational experience. Because of this and some of the questions about it raised on the Internet, I was honestly a bit apprehensive [to register] at first, but a good friend and MKP member assured me that if I let go and trusted the process, I'd be safe and I'd really like the experience in the end.
They really do a good job of shaking you out of your comfort zone to open you up to something new coming through. Throughout the weekend it became more clear I was in a safe space and friendships began to form, especially with the other men going through it with me. I had carpooled with several other men from the area, and we all headed home feeling a bit raw, definitely opened up, and feeling like members of a healthy brotherhood.
Afterwards we were encouraged to attend follow up focus training that reinforced what we learned and taught us new tools and skills to continue our growth and development. We all then joined local Integration Groups (iGroups) that are made up of men committed to doing the ongoing work to be the best, most healthy, and emotionally literate men we can be. To my knowledge there are currently three of these iGroups actively meeting in the Ann Arbor area.
In my experience MKP did a masterful job of providing an authentic, intentional, and effective rite of passage, helping me and my cohorts move from one place in our personal development to another level.
Why do people go? When in life is this coming into focus for many men? Are there common transitions, like during their 40's or when healing from a divorce, that this experience uplifts?
The need for this kind of work often comes into focus after one or more major life transitions that shake our personal foundation. Things like a divorce, an illness diagnosis, loss of job, and death of a loved one can all be big life disrupters that cause us to look inside and see the need for change and personal growth.
The Saturn Returns phenomena hits many men (and women) in their late 20's and early 30's and often leads to big life changes that may cause them to question who they are and why they are the way they are — and I find it encouraging that things like NWTA are available to help young men work their way through these changes. We as a society don't do a good job of processing major life transitions, and if we learn to consciously let go of an old state of being and fully embrace a new one, we could find peace and happiness on a new path much more quickly.
Given the rise in consciousness around female empowerment in recent events, what need do you see ManKind Project responding to? Do you see it growing?
There's a power imbalance in our society that needs to be addressed and it's so very good that women are coming together in groups to share their experiences, to collectively heal the traumas they've experienced, and to claim their own power. There is sometimes a dark side to this, a finger pointing at men that says, "You, men, made this happen. It's your fault!" and right or wrong, many men really don't know how to handle this. They don't know what they're supposed to do. It's clear men need to do their work — to learn what it means to be healthy men today, to embrace a healthier masculinity, to learn to balance the masculine and feminine energies within them and in relationships, and to become more emotionally literate so they can rise up to meet the feminine.
For our society to heal and become healthy, for the feminine and masculine (regardless of gender) to heal and come together, then men in our society also need to rise up. But men often don't get a good blueprint to work with. Many men are taught what it "means to be a man" from outdated or unhealthy (even if well-meaning) sources, and ManKind Project and other groups like Men Evolving Non-violently (M.E.N.) give men a good place to learn to be better men and integrate those learnings in safe, supportive space. I'm also aware through my network that there are new groups coming together in this space and I'm excited to see where this leads!
Briefly, does your work with The Intentional Living Collective incorporate ManKind Project concepts?
Yes, we offer experiences to the community in line with what MKP/NWTA offers men in transition. The Intentional Living Collective and Conscious Rites serve two primary functions — we provide direct programs that offer hope, inspiration, education, and resources to the community members as they shift to more authentic, heart-centered lives. We also explicitly connect local organizations in collaborations that let us all reach more community members and have a bigger impact.
Are there New Warrior Training Academies near Ann Arbor soon?
There are NWTAs coming up in Wisconsin on May 18; Ontario on June 8; and both in Chicago and West Virginia on June 22.
The next, closest to Ann Arbor retreat is in Woodstock, Illinois, June 22–June 24, 2018. Registration is $695. More information can be found on the mkpconnect.org calendar. More info on the local meet-ups can be found at www.meetup.com/ManKind-Project-Ann-Arbor.


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Your council
Fans of Lincoln City Football Club are being given the opportunity to show their appreciation for the club's success in the 2016/17 season, with players and staff taking part in an open-top bus celebration.
City of Lincoln Council is hosting the special event to celebrate a magnificent season for The Imps which saw them promoted from the National League as champions, as well as making history by becoming the first non-league club in more than a century to reach the final eight of the F.A Cup.
The open-top bus event will start at 6.15pm on Tuesday 2 May, with the bus making its way along High Street from South Park roundabout in the city.
When the bus joins the pedestrianised area at Tentercroft Street the bus will be stopping regularly for photo opportunities.
It will then proceed up to the Guildhall where players and management will be greeted and congratulated by the Mayor of Lincoln, Cllr Yvonne Bodger and Leader of the city council, Cllr Ric Metcalfe.
Fans are invited to line the route along the length of High Street and show their appreciation for the success the club has had this season.
Angela Andrews, Chief Executive of City of Lincoln Council, said:
"This event is a great way of everyone celebrating what has been a magnificent season for the club and city."The scenes seen at Sincil Bank over recent months have been absolutely incredible and we are proud to put on this event to give the club's passionate supporters one more memorable moment they truly deserve. We hope it will be the icing on the cake for fans, the club and Lincoln as a whole."
IMPORTANT MESSAGES ABOUT THE EVENT:To ensure the safe running of this event please read, and act on where appropriate, the following important messages:
• If you are attending the event, please allow as much time as possible to get into the city on the day• Once the bus reaches the pedestrianised area of High Street it will be stopping regularly for photo opportunities, so please bear this in mind when choosing where to stand - use the entire length of the street from Tentercroft Street to the Stonebow • Safety barriers will be in place along High St to allow the bus to move safely and for fans to show their appreciation. It is essential that visitors to the event keep on the correct side of this fencing, and follow the instructions of both the police and the stewards to ensure this is a safe event• For the leg of the journey between from South Park roundabout to Tentercroft Street the bus will be on normal roads driving at normal conditions so fans are encouraged to line that route but must stay on pavement.• If you are not attending the event, be aware there is likely to be severe traffic congestion in the city this evening. Please avoid the city centre if at all possible during this event.• If you work in the city but are not intending to stay for the event, please leave at you earliest convenience to avoid getting caught in traffic


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The Annotated Sandman Edited by Ralf Hildebrandt and largely written by Greg Morrow Issue 19: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess Third story in anthology _Dream Country_ Third story reprinted in trade paperback _Dream Country_ Winner of 1991 World Fantasy Award in the short story category Note: Charles Vess illustrated the text of the original play in a Starblaze edition that may still be available. History: At least one source claims that the play was probably written between 1595 and 1598 (which contradicts the date given for the story). During this same period Shakespeare was also working on the following: _The Merchant of Venice_, 1 and 2 _Henry IV_ and _The Merry Wives of Windsor_. Page 1 panel 1: William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564, into a successful middle class family. Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were married November 28, 1582. Their daughter Susanna was born in May, 1583. The twins Hamnet and Judith were born in February 1585. Panel 3: Will Kemp and Bob Armin are presumably historical members of the acting troupe. Page 2 panel 1: Condell is Henry Condell, another member of the company, and one of the two compilers of the First Folio edition of Shakespeare's plays, published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death. His co-editor is John Heminge, who does not appear in this issue. Panel 3: Elizabethan spelling was not particularly fixed; Shakespeare rarely spelled his name twice the same way. Panel 5: "The Long Man of Wilmington" and "Wendell's Mound" are the same thing, a geographic feature somewhere in England. Panel 6: The Normans were invaders from France (and, further back, Scandinavia) who conquered England in 1066, defeating the no more native Anglo-Saxons, who themselves had come to England in about the fifth century, displacing the Celtic people, and so forth, and so on. Page 3 panel 1: Ferdinando Stanley, Lord Strange (pronounced so as to rhyme with sang) was the patron for the acting troupe which bore his title. Shakespeare may have been employed by Strange in his early years. Strange's began as a troupe of acrobats and tumblers in London in the early 1580s, but in 1588 the company was reorganized, emphasizing acting. By 1590, Strange's was allied with Admiral's Men, performing at The Theatre (owned by James Burbage, whose son Richard we see here; he became the troupe's leading tragedian). In 1593, Lord Strange became Earl Derby [Note for Americans: pronounced like `Darby'], changing the company's name to Derby's Men. In 1594, he died. At this time George Bryan, Thomas Pope, Richard Cowley and Richard Burbage formed Chamberlain's Men. Scholars believe that Shakespeare was involved with Strange's as both actor and playwright. The troupe produced _Titus Andronicus_ and _Henry vj_ (probably _1 Henry VI_), the combined Strange's-Admiral's probably staged both the second and third parts of _Henry VI_. In 1603, Shakespeare's troupe received a patent from James I allowing them to style themselves the King's Men. Panel 3: It is uncertain in what exact order Shakespeare wrote his plays. One listing gives: A Midsummer Night's Dream Richard II Love's Labour Lost Romeo and Juliet While another speculates: Romeo and Juliet Richard II A Midsummer Night's Dream King John Merchant of Venice 1 Henry IV 2 Henry IV Based on these, it seems likely enough that Gaiman was thinking of _Romeo and Juliet_ when Burbage asks for a lover most tragic. Since this performance of _Dream_ occurred earlier than any historical performance, it might well have preceeded _Romeo and Juliet_ in any ordering. Panel 4: Notice Wendel's outline to the left. Panel 5: Sussex is a district (from "South Saxony") in England. Page 4 panel 1: The Black Plague was still a great concern in this era. The boy in the red dress is, I believe, Henry Condell, as mentioned above. He is playing Titania, queen of the Fairies. Hamnet is playing a young Indian boy, her servitor, and the boy in the green dress is playing Helena, one of the young lovers of the play. The Curtain Theatre was the 2nd London playhouse. It was probably built in 1577 in the Curtain Close neighborhood of Shoreditch. Strange's Men often played there in 1590-1592 and Chamberlain's Men in 1597-1598. The Cross Keys Inn was an inn in London. Its courtyard was used for theatrical performances throughout the 16th century. Chamberlain's Men played winters there from their formation in 1594 until 1596 when the City banned all performances within City limits. Panel 2: Actors and theatres were considered low class and disreputable, and were often hassled by self-righteous governements; this would be one such incident. Theatres such as the Globe, where many of Shakespeare's plays were run, were mostly on the south side of the Thames, since this put them outside London proper, in a more friendly jurisdiction. Panel 3: The strawberry line reads oddly. Am I missing some slang meaning? Panel 4: Jesu is an alternate spelling for Jesus. On the right, it would appear that someone is practicing lines from Act II scene 1. Page 4 panel 6, page 5 panel 1-3: Who is Wendel, and why is he an outline on an earthen mound?
says: "Wendel is a Celtic god and smith related to Wayland. There is an actual mound in England called "Wendel's Mound". I believe there may also be story about him in one of Rudyard Kipling's "Puck" books, which would be appropriate given the context." Page 6 panel 1: Auberon and Titania are also characters in the play; Dream is showing the rulers of Faerie a play about the rulers of the fairies. In The Sword and the Stone by T. H. White Dom-Daniel is a college under the sea where both Merlin and Morgana learned magic. Shaper is a literal translation of Dream's Latin title Morpheus. Panel 2: This is Puck, who also has a representation in the play. Robin Goodfellow is another of his names. King of the Riddle-Realms is an appellation of Dream, probably referring to the puzzling nature of dream imagery. Panel 5: In the theater, it is considered bad luck to wish actors good luck; "Break a leg" is that phrase that is used instead. Page 7: The play opens with Theseus, Duke of Athens, anxiously awaiting his wedding to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Philostrate is his Master of Revels. Panel 8: The opening lines to the play. Act I Scene 1 line 1. Theseus. Panel 9: Act I Scene 1 line 14, Theseus instructing Philostrate to prepare diversions to make the time pass more quickly. Pale Companion refers to melancholy, not to Dream, despite the juxtaposition of his features. Page 8 panel 1: Act I Scene 1 line 142 Lysander; these are Lysander and Hermia, two young lovers whose marriage is opposed by Hermia's father, who wants her to marry Demetrius. Panel 4: The fairy's explanation would appear to be accurate. Panel 6: Act I Scene 1 lines 197-201; Helena and Hermia are best friends; Helena was wooed and abandoned by Demetrius, whom she still desires. Page 9 panel 1: Act I Scene 2 lines 11-21. A group of comic-relief craftsmen are preparing a play for the post-wedding revels. Part of the humor is in the play they chose; it would hardly seem to be an obvious comedy. Each of the craftsmen's names refers to their profession: Quince is from "quoins" or wedges, and is a carpenter, while the bottom in Nick Bottom refers to the reel on which thread is wound. Bottom is a major character in the play; he is played by Will Kemp whom we saw earlier trying to enhance his role. That's irony for you; Kemp is acting as Bottom would. "Pyramus and Thisbe" is the Italian poem which Romeo and Juliet is based on. Panel 4: Act I Scene 2 lines 47-50. Flute, the bellows-maker, will play the heroine. Although it was conventional that men and boys play female roles, it was still a subject of some jest, enough so that we can understand Flute's reluctance. Panel 6: Act I Scene 2 lines 72-75. Bottom is convinced that he can play any role. Here, he is demonstrating that he could play a lion if required. Immediately previously, though not shown, a character had expressed doubt that he could learn the lion's lines (simple roaring only). Page 10 panel 1: Act II Scene 1 lines 32-36. Puck and one of Titania's retinue. Panel 3: Act II Scene 1 lines 42-43. Panel 4: Peaseblossom is also a character in the play. Panel 5: The boy with a lyre is probably Orpheus, who we have learned is Dream's son. Shakespeare is known to have used many sources in the writing of his plays (much like Neil Gaiman!); the most prominent of Shakespeare's sources was _The Golden Ass_ by Apuleius, also the "Knight's Tale" by Chaucer. In addition, the following were useful: Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, _Huon of Bordeaux_ (which has a similar characterization of Oberon), Reginald Scot's _The Discoverie of Witchcraft_ (had tales of fairy lore, especially stories of Robin Goodfellow), Spenser's _Shepheardes Calender_ (which is not a misspelling), Jorge de Montemayor's _Diana Enamorada_, several plays by Seneca and several by John Lyly (plus his novels, _Euphues_ and _Euphues and His England_), and Plutarch's "Life of Theseus." Panel 6: Act II Scene 1 lines 60-64. Note the different spelling of Oberon. Oberon and Titania are quarreling over the possession of the young boy to the right (played by Hamnet). Page 11 panel 1: Act II Scene 1 lines 135-137. Titania is explaining that the boy is the child of a former retainer who died in childbirth, and she has promised to rear him. Panel 3: Is the faerie queen as desirous of the boy actor as she was of the child whose role he plays? Panel 4: This arrangement was, of course, hinted at in _Sandman_ #13. Panel 5: Titania has summarized the action of the play thus far accurately. Note "consort" rather than "king" or "husband". I am uncertain if Titania was supposed to be *married* to Oberon, but Oberon *was* supposed to have had affairs outside the union. "Consort", then, would be the more accurate description. Panel 6: Act II Scene 1 lines 179-182. Page 12 panel 1: Act II Scene 2 line 84-87. Demetrius and Helena. Panel 4: Act II Scene 2 lines 113-114. The love potion has been used (accidentally) to cause Lysander to forsake Hermia for Helena. Panel 6: Act II Scene 2 lines 147-151. Hermia is confused that Lysander is not by her side. Page 13 panel 3: One of Will's most famous plays is, of course, _Hamlet_. It is rumored that the Ghost of Hamlet's Father is one of the roles actually played by Shakespeare. There are theories that the plot of _Hamlet_ was influenced by Anne Hathaway's supposed infidelity with Will's brother. That, and the similarity of "Hamlet" with his son "Hamnet" may very well have impelled Shakespeare to write the play. Panel 7-8: Act III Scene 1 lines 109-112 (panel 7); 115-116 (panel 8). Puck has changed Bottom's head for an ass (appropriate to the character, who is a foolish and vain man). Bottom has frightened away the other players. Page 14 panel 1: Act III Scene 1 line 132. Titania has been afflicted by the love potion. Panel 3: Act III Scene 1 line 144. Panel 5: Peaseblossom's scene is occuring now. Page 15 panel 1: Note that Auberon is well over 200 cm. The traditions of Shakespeare's time, and our own, are that fairies, and Oberon, are tiny. A good example of this is Tinkerbell, in the JM Barrie _Peter Pan_ mythic cycle. This is a result of Christian meddling in pre-Christian myths. In particular, the direct source for Oberon comes from Celtic legends, where the Sidhe (faerie) were tall and noble. This doubles as the source that JRR Tolkien used for his elves in _The Lord of the Rings_. An alternate explanation is that the "fair folk" were bizarre and ugly, but if they heard you call them that, you'd get dry-gulched on the way home from the pub some Saturday night. Those interested in the folklore of European fairies are advised to find _A Field Guide to the Little People_, by Nancy Arrowsmith with George Moorse, 1977. This is an extensively researched general reference work on fairies in traditional folklore. Panel 2: Act III Scene 2 lines 120-121. Panel 4: Fay is another word for fairy. Fairy gold invariably turns into cornmeal or dust or some such. Page 16 panel 1: Note Titania with Hamnet. Georg Drennig notes: This reminds me of Goethe's Erlkönig (Erlking). Panel 2: The other play would be _The Tempest_. This is one of Shakespeare's last plays, and the lead role, Prospero, an illusionist and shaper, is often seen as autobiographical; his farewell to the arts of magic doubles as Shakespeare's farewell to his own arts. Prospero as shaper should resonate with Lord Morpheus; the play also contains the line "We are such stuff as dreams are made on" [Note: modern usage would have "made of", but the prepositional adjunct had not stabilized by Shakespeare's time]. Panel 3-4: Christopher Marlowe was charged with blasphemy in 1593 with Thomas Kyd, but he was stabbed to death (reportedly in a dispute over a tavern bill) before they were brought to trial. His killer, a fellow spy, was immediately pardoned, leading some historians to speculate that Marlowe was silenced by the Government (for whom he was spying). Panel 5-6: Titania is giving Hamnet an apple; as seen in _The Books of Magic_ #3, this means that Hamnet becomes hers to do with as she will. As also seen in that text, when Tim Hunter visits Faerie in the present day, Titania has a page named Hamnet, whom we assume is the same child. Page 17 panel 1: Act III Scene 2 lines 5-7. Puck is reporting his antics with Bottom and the love potion to Oberon. Panel 2: Gaia is a name for the Earth goddess. Panel 4: Richard "Dick" Cowley is known to have started a career in acting with Lord Strange's Men, and helped form Lord Chamberlain's Men. He is one of the 26 men listed as the Principall Actors in the First Folio. It is documented that he played Verges in _Much Ado about Nothing_ and Quince in this play. Panel 6: Act III Scene 2 line 115. Perhaps the most famous line from the play. Page 18 panel 1: Act IV Scene 1 lines 1-4. Panel 2: Act IV Scene 1 lines 5-7. Panel 6: Act IV Scene 1 lines 65-68. Titania has agreed to give up the boy; Oberon directs Puck to undo his merry deeds. Page 19 panel 1: Act IV Scene 1 lines 109-113. Panel 6: Act IV Scene 1 lines 116-119. Page 20 panel 1: Act V Scene 1 line 1-4 (we have skipped Act IV scene 2). Theseus is expressing doubt at the mad tale Lysander and Hermia (who have been reunited) and Demetrius (who's been doctored with the love potion) and Helena tell. Panels 2-5: Act V Scene 1 lines 7-17. Panel 6: Act V Scene 1 lines 48-51. Note that Philostrate's two lines here are given as being spoken by Theseus, not Philostrate, in at least one text of the play. This is a description of the death of Orpheus, who was slain by drunk women worshipping Bacchus with their bloodlust. Orpheus is Dream's son. Page 21 panel 1: Act V Scene 1 lines 202-203. The craftsmen are putting on _Pyramus and Thisbe_. (Note: one source has "Thisby" as the spelling, but this has "Thisbe", which is also the more traditional mythological spelling.) Panel 5: All stories are true, as we have seen before. Panel 6: Act V Scene 1 lines 212-215. The craftsmen's ineptitude provides rare amusement to the royal onlookers, and Theseus has wisdom about players. Page 22 panel 1: Act V Scene 1 lines 370-372. Panel 2: Act V Scene 1 lines 390-394. Note that the triple Hecate is the same as the Three Witches whom we have seen before. Panel 4: Puck has opted to stay in the world, rather than to go to Faerie with his master. Neil Gaiman has long intended to write the Puck's tale, to be entitled "Sex and Violets". Page 23: Act V Scene 1. Puck's speech here is also the final speech in the play. Page 24: The standard ending to fairy stories has those who ventured into the fairy world waking on a hill, their gold changed to something worthless. Panel 5 and final caption: These two add credence to the virtual certitude that it was Will Shakespeare's son Hamnet in _Books of Magic_ #3. Hamnet died in 1596 in Stratford-on-Avon. This seems to be the only hard information. 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Last week, Mango and I embarked on a whirlwind tour of Spain by rental car, almost completing a full circle around Madrid. The fábrica de muñecas abandonada outside of Valencia topped my list of things to see as it had been on my travel bucket list for a while. While the site is creepy, probably creepier at night than in full daylight when I went, it is nowhere near as fantastical as online clickbait articles claim it to be. There were unfortunately no spine-chilling doll heads with missing eyes and cracked skulls, but thousands of white plaster molds filling tall shelves and spilling through doorways; molds were everywhere. And although the sight of all these abandoned molds is something to behold, my favorite part of visiting the abandoned doll factory was picking a mold at random and lifting the top to reveal a unique, hand-made creation, usually of a discombobulated limb in miniature. Visiting the factory is more of a lesson in early twentieth century toy manufacturing than ruin porn, and the building is a fascinating maze of architecture from different time periods.
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Miami Dolphins
Who has the edge?: Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears
When the Bears pass the football
Brandon Marshall is 6-4 and 230 pounds. Alshon Jeffery is 6-3 and 216 pounds. The Dolphins cornerbacks, meanwhile, are elves. Brent Grimes and Cortland Finnegan, both 5-10, will be physically overmatched against Chicago's starting receivers, and to make matters worse, both defenders are coming off tough games against Green Bay last week. So do the Dolphins play more zone rather than matching up man-to-man as much as they tried to do last week? Do the Dolphins try to integrate the taller but less experienced Jamar Taylor into the mix in the nickel package? The issue is problematic. The only way around it is to address the passer and not so much the receivers. If the Dolphins' defensive front, led by Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon, can pressure quarterback Jay Cutler so much that he hasn't the time to wait for his redwood receivers to come open, the Dolphins have a chance. Oh, by the way, Bears tight end Martellus Bennett is 6-6 and also a significant mismatch against Miami's linebackers and safeties. ADVANTAGE: Chicago.
When the Bears run the football
The overall statistics say running back Matt Forte is an average runner, averaging 4 yards per carry. But at home, Forte is much better. He is averaging 99.7 yards rushing and a touchdown in the past five home games. In those games he is averaging 159.7 yards from scrimmage, including 60 passing yards per game. The Chicago offensive line is getting healthier. Michael Ola is back on the bench because Matt Slauson is healthy again. The Dolphins' run defense has been ranked lower than the pass defense (13th vs. seventh), but it has actually been more consistent, offering solid resistance in all but one game — against Kansas City. The important issue in this game is the Dolphins being able to stop the Chicago running game without committing an extra defender into the tackle box. That defender can then be deployed against early down passes. ADVANTAGE: Even.
When the Dolphins pass the football
Ryan Tannehill has to avoid the terrible start (he didn't last week) or the inconsistency from half to half (he didn't last week), because he truly does hold the key to his team winning — as most NFL quarterbacks do. When Tannehill posts a rating of 90-plus, the Dolphins are 13-1. So he must find a way to play well if not outplay Jay Cutler. One statistic that suggests this might happen is Tannehill has completed 69.4 percent of his passes the past two games. It would not shock to see more and more and more of Jarvis Landry because he is getting better and is the future at wide receiver for Miami. But the Dolphins have to also find a way to integrate Brian Hartline into the offense more because ignoring a two-time 1,000-yard receiver is no way to succeed. The Bears defense is not as strong as it once was — except against the pass it has players to be wary of. Rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller leads the NFL with three interceptions, and defensive end Willie Young leads the NFL with seven sacks. ADVANTAGE: Even.
When the Dolphins run the football
It is Lamar Miller's show now. With Knowshon Moreno out for the season, it will be interesting to see if the Dolphins commit more carries to Miller or instead keep Miller at his current rate of use (averaging 12 rushes per game) and give more carries to either rookie Damien Williams or Daniel Thomas. If the Dolphins are wise, they will do both. Miller, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, should rightly be a bigger part of a running game that should rightly be a bigger part of the offense. The Dolphins expect improvement from their offensive line, as Mike Pouncey, who started his first game last week, will get better. But again, this team must run the ball more often. Last week, the Dolphins faced the No.32 run defense in the NFL and ran the ball only 23 times while passing against a better pass defense 31 times. The Bears have the No.10 rush defense in the NFL. So is Miami going to test them even less? That would be a mistake. By the way, Ryan Tannehill should run the football more often. ADVANTAGE: Even.
Special teams
The Dolphins have to do some serious improvement on both their punt-return and punt-coverage teams. The team is last in the NFL, yielding 15.7 yards per punt return. That average is obviously affected by last week's crucial 17-yard return that set up the Packers at their own 40-yard line. That cannot continue in crunch situations. The Dolphins are not much better on kickoff coverage, yielding 28.2 yards per return, which is fifth worst in the NFL. The Bears, meanwhile, have covered kicks well. They're No.4 in the NFL on kickoff coverage. Chicago's punt coverage isn't quite as proficient, yielding 9.9 yards per punt return, which is seventh worst in the NFL. Miami punter Brandon Fields, who has averaged more than 40 net yards per punt each of the past three seasons, is averaging 31.3 net yards per punt this year, a career worst mark. Not good enough. ADVANTAGE: Chicago.
Marc Trestman, a gifted offensive mind, has come a long way from being a Dolphins quarterback coach. He's won a Grey Cup in the Canadian Football League and now has his own team. It is illustrative of how poor some of the decisions made by Dolphins coaches have been. In 2004, then coach Dave Wannstedt wanted to promote Trestman to offensive coordinator but changed course when another assistant — offensive line coach Tony Wise — suggested there would be an offensive assistant mutiny as a result. Trestman was one of the most gifted coaches on the staff but had to stay in the shadows. The Dolphins stunk that year — Wannstedt's last in Miami. What does that have to do with this game? Didn't I mention Trestman is a gifted offensive coach?


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Out of Chaos
It seems that our culture has perfected the art of pushing us to perfection, or at least presenting the image of perfection. But the reality is that we are imperfect people living in an imperfect world.
What does that mean for us in the church, and what does it mean for us as people of faith? And what role does our baptism play in all of that?
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Southern Heights Presbyterian Church
January 11, 2015
So, I'm 36 years old. I only tell you that because over the years I've kept track and in those 36 years, I've lived in 10 different states. That averages out at this point in my life to a new state every three point six years or so, and I've now lived in Nebraska for 7 and a half years. (Y'all have beat the average, let me tell ya!) I share all of that with you because it points to the fact that in my life, particularly my young adult life but also my younger life, I've lived what I've often deemed as a semi-nomadic existence. I would spend a year here, a year there, a year somewhere else doing this, that or the other thing and it's all be very wonderful for me as an individual as it's helped me grow and figure out who I am and my place in the world and who I'm supposed to be. One of those places was the year I spent as a Young Adult Volunteer in Alaska, or the year that I worked living and working for the PC(USA) National Headquarters in Louisville, KY, and three of those years was the time that I was in Seminary in Chicago. And so just wonderful experiences helping me to grow and figure out who I am and who I'm supposed to be and what I'm supposed to be doing with my life, and what all of this meant.
What all of this meant in a way was that as I've moved from place to place, I haven't been able to take much with me. And as I moved from place to place in my wanderings and my figuring it outs, there's a few belongings that have made all the different journeys with me. One of which, oddly enough, is an Elmo doll that my sister got my for my 18th birthday, and has literally gone all over the world with me...which I've now passed on to my son. The other of which is a rubbermaid storage bin, full of pictures. Prints. It's unorganized, it's messy, and it's just literally a box that has a copy of pretty much every picture that I took and had developed between 1996 and 2007 when I got my first digital camera (at that point, I pretty much stopped printing out pictures).
On occasion, mostly if I'm looking for something in particular, or I'm looking for something that references one of those moments or one of those places I've lived during my journeys in my life. I'll go through those pictures. Sometimes, I'll sort them as I go, but, for the most part, even if I'm looking for a particular picture or person or place, I'll find myself flipping through the pictures and remembering and laughing about all these places that I've lived and all of these things that I've been blessed to do in my life....and, as I do so, one of the things that I find myself laughing at more than anything else is the whole lot of awkward that is recorded in those pictures. Mostly my awkwardness...but that of my friends, too....either a funny look on your face when the picture was taken, or an outfit that was wonky that you just didn't realize at the time, or any of those things that are frozen moments of funny little moments in time that are recorded and printed out and recorded and in a box in your basement. You only had 36 pictures on a roll. And you had to get them developed. And so you just took pictures, and they were what they were. You got them developed, and you kept them because they were the only records that you had of that moment.
I don't have a whole lot of awkward pictures of me anymore. Or Mike. Or Kenny. Or any of my friends.
I don't have moments of awkwardness and weirdness and funniness like that recorded and kept anywhere...
It's not because we're never awkward, trust me...I'm awkward most of the time...or that we never make the funny face or wear the funny outfit, or get caught on film doing that awkward thing...but it's that I have a digital camera now. And it has that little screen that as I take pictures, I can see what they look like. we take a gazillion pictures, and the awkward ones are gone with the touch of the button. And so what gets preserved are not any of the moments of awkwardness...they're the ones where we look the best, where we're all looking at the camera, where none of us are doing that goofy thing...By the time we get them printed out...if we even get them printed out...the awkward moments, faces, gestures are long forgotten. And all that is recorded is this perfect picture. This perfect moment. This perfect snapshot of time.
Digitial has also led to us cataloging our daily lives. I'm one of those people...I'm constantly taking pictures of everything. And then as we go through the pictures that we take of our lives, of our days as they go on, we go through them and make sure that we capture the highlights of day, moments, of the situations that we've been in. And we have these perfect images of everything that we've done. We have these perfectly crafted images that capture just the right moment, and everything looks wonderful and beautiful and great.
And, of course, we share the best of the best with our circle, whether it's on facebook or twitter or instagram or...or even by emailing the pictures to our loved ones and friends...and we share those images of perfection and wonder with the world and we present our lives in this way.
And in doing so...what we've carefully curated an image. We've carefully crafted an image of our lives to present to the world, for the rest of the world to see. We've carefully crafted and created, along with everything else that we publicly share of our personal lives in a very public way, an image...a persona, a character of who we are. And this image that we present to the world in a very public way isn't always a fully accurate depiction of our lives and who we are...it's not always a fully accurate image of the wholeness of who we are as individuals.
It's not lying about who we are...but...well, here's an example:
So, I recently got a new phone. And Mike loves to tease me about the new picture capabilities on my new phone, because it has different modes. And one of them is "Selfie Mode." When you turn on the front facing camera to take a selfie, it goes into, automatically (you can't turn it off), "Beauty Mode" to take the perfect selfie.
And what it does is as the camera focuses on your face, it seeks out all the imperfections and it airbrushes you. And you can watch it happening. And so all of those wrinkles that Kenny has given me? Smoothed away. And my skin is nice and smooth. And all my freckles on my face? Disappear. I watch them fade away on the camera to present this "perfect" image. (It's really kind of funny, because the freckles on my neck still show...but none are on my face.)
But this "selfie mode", this "beauty mode" aims to capture the most "perfect" image of me. It's not fully me...but it's an image of me to present to the world.
You know, I've been thinking a lot about perfection lately. Not in terms of perfection in some of the things that we do. (I am a bit of a perfectionist...you should have seen me cutting out this outline of a house for the display for the PresbyBuild earlier in the week...I was measuring and, in the absence of a compass or protractor, I was using my best trigonometric skills to be sure that I had the right angles and straight lines...)
But I've been thinking about perfection in terms of who we think that we have to be. And I've been thinking about perfection in terms of the package of who we are that we present to the world. Now, it's not just what we post online on various social media platforms, that just throws into sharp relief what it is that we do every day...we take a look at our lives and we work to present the very best version of ourselves as possible to the rest of the world.
Oh, I can't wear that...what will people think? I can't say that, I can't post that...what people think? I should do this, I should wear this, I should act like this, I should do this, I should...show myself to be this way in the world, because this is what people think of me if I do that. And so I want people to think that I'm fun and sassy. I want people to think that I'm witty. I want people to think that I'm this or that or the other thing...and so I'm going to carefully craft who I present myself to be to the world.
And so we create these personas of who we figure the world, or other people, want us to be, or who we want the world to see us to be.
But, just like the picture taken with the "beauty mode" on my phone, it's not really us, is it? It's a bit of a caricature of us...but it's not really us. It's an attempt to be "perfect."
Most of the time, we are not doing this intentionally. It's a very subconscious act. But in reality there's a not so secret part of us that is, quite frankly, fearful that if we were to really open up, if we were to really let people see who we are...then other people wouldn't accept us. There's a not so secret part of us that is full of fear that if we were to really just be who we are, people would be disgusted by us.
Because we think that we have to be perfect.
Because all of us are working so hard to present this perfect image to the world that all we of other people is their carefully crafted personas and so we think that we are the only ones who are imperfect. We think that we are the only ones who have these troubles. We think that we are the only ones who have faults and failures.
Intellectually, we know this isn't the case...but this is how we internalize it, feel about it, and then end up acting out of and how we end up presenting our own selves to the world.
I think that this is particularly difficult in the church. Because while this is a place where we would think that we would be accepted for who we are...this is also a place where we really think that we have to be perfect. And so we think that those things that are not so beautiful or wonderful about us...we think that those things and places in our lives that are imperfect, or places that are our growing edges, or even those places that are counter cultural or outside of our the social norm...are things that we can not show to each other or to the world until they are worn away and smoothed out and polished up and made into the image of perfection.
Because we think that that's what being a Christian is about.
Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that when we come up out of the baptismal waters, we are made so new that there's nothing imperfect about us. Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that when we come up out of the baptismal waters, we have to be perfect...and if we aren't, we have failed as Christians.
A couple of days ago, I was listening to the On Being radio show on NPR. It's hosted by Krista Tippet, and this particular episode of the show was an interview with two great modern theologians and authors: Parker Palmer and Courtney Martin. They were talking particularly about the "inner life of rebellion" and how to be a modern day rebel in a lot of ways. Parker Palmer is a Quaker who has been living in radical Christian Community and doing a lot of different things, so a lot of really interesting stuff...
But one of the things that they were talking about is this idea that in the world today, we are so driven to present this slice of who we are, this image of who we are, that it ends up being an act of rebellion in the world today to show up as your whole self. It ends up being an act of rebellion in our world today to show up as your imperfect self and say "This is who I am. These are the things that I'm working on. These are the places that I'm trying to be better."
They were talking about how it's an act of rebellion to show up as your whole self and to know that there is something better that you're working towards.
And the most amazing thing to me about that is that this has to be so rebellious to show up as you...as your whole self seeking wholeness in your life and in the world. What's amazing to me about that is that, to me, that's the whole point of the baptismal story. And to me that's the whole point of what God is telling us that God is doing in our lives and in the world...that God is taking the wholeness of all of this and crafting and recreating it and making it new. Not "BOOM! It's new." Not "BAM! You're Done. You're perfect." But taking the chaos of the waters of creation and forming and reforming it into something beautiful and amazing.
To me, that's the baptismal story. That when we pass through the baptism, we are not created new right away, but that God is beginning an act of creation in us...taking the watery chaos of our lives, all those imperfect places, all those places of weirdness and awkwardness in our souls in our lives. Taking all those places of sinfulness and brokenness and all those chaotic places of "I don't know who I am and I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing with my life, and I don't know where I'm supposed to be going...so I'm going to live in 10 different states in 36 years!" And taking all of that chaos and drawing it in and crafting and creating and recreating and reforming it.
God doesn't want us to show up and pretend to be perfect and only present a carefully crafted image of who we think the world wants us to be. God wants us to show up as who we are. Bringing our whole selves, our whole lives to him, saying...Take me, form me, shape me. Take the chaos of my life and make me who you would have me be. Help me know that those places that maybe I think are imperfect might actually be helpful to your kingdom. And help take those places that truly are broken and sinful and need to be rectified...and take them and heal them and make me whole. But take my whole life, Lord. Take my whole life and create it. Recreate it. And make me yours.
Sisters and brothers, let us not hide who we are...from each other, from the world, or from God. Let us go ahead and say, you know what?, this is who I am, imperfections and all. This is who I am, weird quirks and all. This is who I am, I am a pastor who listens to heavy metal. This is who I am. This is who God has created me to be, and this is who I am working on.
Let us not hide ourselves from each other, from the world, or from God. But let us act in that fantastic act of rebellion to what society tells us what we have to do and show up as whole people in this world, having faith that God is going to take that wholeness and whatever chaos is there and shape and reform us and make us beautiful and whole...
Because you know what? You are beautiful and whole. Just as you are. So let us show up, for who we are, seeking to be made into who God would have us be. Let us take great hope and great hope in knowing that God loves us just as we are, that God will take who are and make us into who God would have us be. Let us take great hope and joy in knowing that it is a beautiful thing to be whole person...flaws, imperfections, quirks, awkwardness and all.
Sisters and brothers, know that you...each and everyone of you...you are a beloved, beautiful creation of our Lord, God's own beloved child. And with you, God is well pleased.
Let us Pray.
The referenced podcast of On Being, audio file and transcript, can be found here. On Being has been a fantastic opportunity for me to reflect on different topics each week. I highly recommend it.
- Pastor Leanne


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The First Annual Poker Run was held Sunday, August 14, and was a great success – fun was had by all. We would like to thank all the participants as well as the business owners who participated. Without their hard work this would not have been possible.
- Thanks to Green Town Tavern, R&R Crossing, Grizzly Saloon, Stumble Inn, Wagner's and Lily Lake Resort.
- Jill (Lilly Lake Resort) did a fantastic job with the food as well as helping set up the run. Thanks again, Jill.
- SPECIAL THANKS – To all our doners
- Roof N Bricks
- Wilmot Auto Service
- Sugar N Spice
- Linda's Wilmot Cafe
- R&R Crossing
- Lily Lake Resort
- Stumble Inn
- Anonymous
- Robert Sobol
- The Petersen Family
- Fox River Spirits
- Green Town Tavern
- The Beaded Rooster
- Whistlin Petes
- Bill's Corner Tap
- Wagners
- SPECIAL THANKS – To the Com Ed gang that road up from Chicago in the rain to be with us, you guys are really alive and made each stop a fun time for all. Don't forget your gum!
- SPECIAL THANKS – To Kathy Voltmer @ WDRV radio, Lisa Tyler @ 95willrock radio and Lisa Johanson-Long of the Waukegan News-Sun for getting the word out, your help made a big difference.
Keep in touch on the site for next years date – we expect to have some new twists to the run.


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Does anyone have a tutorial for Zint? I thought I saw something about Zint being able to read qrcode besides being able to generate it. I've got a few qrcode .png's and I was hoping that Zint could read them.
This version is just commandline.
These are the options (and I don't know how to use them)
This what I tried:Code:Zint version 2.4.0 Encode input data in a barcode and save as a PNG, EPS or SVG file. -h, --help Display this message. -t, --types Display table of barcode types -i, --input=FILE Read data from FILE. -o, --output=FILE Write image to FILE. (default is out.png) -d, --data=DATA Barcode content. -b, --barcode=NUMBER Number of barcode type (default is 20 (=Code128)). --height=NUMBER Height of symbol in multiples of x-dimension. -w, --whitesp=NUMBER Width of whitespace in multiples of x-dimension. --border=NUMBER Width of border in multiples of x-dimension. --box Add a box. --bind Add boundary bars. -r, --reverse Reverse colours (white on black). --fg=COLOUR Specify a foreground colour. --bg=COLOUR Specify a background colour. --scale=NUMBER Adjust size of output image. --directpng Send PNG output to stdout --directeps Send EPS output to stdout --directsvg Send SVG output to stdout --dump Dump binary data to stdout --rotate=NUMBER Rotate symbol (PNG output only). --cols=NUMBER (PDF417) Number of columns. --vers=NUMBER (QR Code) Version --secure=NUMBER (PDF417 and QR Code) Error correction level. --primary=STRING (Maxicode and Composite) Structured primary message. --mode=NUMBER (Maxicode and Composite) Set encoding mode. --gs1 Treat input as GS1 data --binary Treat input as Binary data --notext Remove human readable text --square Force Data Matrix symbols to be square
but this is what I got:Code:zint -i comeseeJunebugartfestthisyear.png
error: error: Invalid character in input string (only Latin-1 characters supported)
I also tried it with the entire path but came up with the same results.
The pages that came up when I googled it were for the gui for Windows (I'm wishing that the Linux version had a gui too). That's no help.
How would you tell Zint to read the .png file?


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Ding dong, ding dong! Prudential Securities turned the tables and came calling on Avon Products AVP, +2.39% with a pre-holiday visit Wednesday.
Recent management changes, an upcoming analyst meeting and attractive valuation combined to give Prudential analyst Constance Maneaty the needed confidence to boost her recommendation on the cosmetics company to "strong buy" from "hold."
Maneaty told clients that Avon's recent management appointments put years of direct selling experience behind the strategy, which will ensure continuity. She also noted that the company's long-awaited Internet strategy should be revealed at the analyst meeting, on December 7.
"We think the downside is limited and that the stock will start to creep up as earnings growth become more evident over the next six months," Maneaty said as she placed a $38 price target on the shares.
Avon rang up gains of nearly 14 percent Wednesday, rising to an intraday high of 35 3/16 before closing 11 percent higher at 33 1/2.
BAS: Intel looking chipper
Intel INTC, -0.23% shares climbed 4 percent to 82 3/16 in a pre-Thanksgiving rally Wednesday, feasting on comments by Banc of America Securities analyst Richard Whittington, who upgraded one of the newest Dow components to a "strong buy" from "buy."
"Indications are Intel is enjoying a very strong Q4 with revenues expected to be up mid-to-high teens sequentially," Whittington said in his research note.
Whittington, who is expecting fourth quarter revenue of $8.5 billion, told clients this estimate is higher than the company's guidance but said he believes there are reasons to be more aggressive.
He said he raised his fourth quarter earnings estimate one cent to 67 cents a share, bringing 1999 to $3.40. He also hiked his 2000 estimate to $2.80 per share from $2.70 per share and established a 2001 estimate of $3.40 per share.
"Our checks with Intel and other semiconductor suppliers to the PC market suggest rapidly improving visibility for flat to even higher build rates in Q1 over Q4," Whittington said.
Noting that Intel has confirmed it is unable to meet upside customer demand above previously planned levels, Whittington said this suggests Intel "will be off to the races in Q1 for a strong 2000."
Whittington also boosted his 12-month price target for Intel to $110 from $100.
Still some value in Vignette
Shares of Vignette Corp. vign reached a new high of 202 7/8 Wednesday after SG Cowen lifted its rating on the Internet infrastructure company to "strong buy" from "buy."
"Despite an already rich valuation, we believe Vignette can outperform its Internet Infrastructure peers due to additional investor interest likely to be driven to the stock when the company commences a major road show next week," analyst Rehan Syed told clients.
Syed has a $250 price target on Vignette shares but said there could be room to take the target higher if drivers such as the formal launch of the new product cycle next month, rising repeat purchase behavior and strategic partners materialize.
Vignette shares finished trading Wednesday up 13 3/16 at 196 5/16.


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Oh... Rosalinda!!
Oh... Rosalinda!! is a 1955 British musical comedy film by the British director-writer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film stars Michael Redgrave, Mel Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, dancer Ludmilla Tchérina and Anton Walbrook and features Dennis Price.
|Oh... Rosalinda!!
theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
|Produced by
|Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
|Written by
|Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Richard Genée (libretto Die Fledermaus)
Karl Haffner (libretto Die Fledermaus)
Henri Meilhac (play Le Réveillon)
Ludovic Halévy (play Le Réveillon)
|Michael Redgrave
Mel Ferrer
Anthony Quayle
Ludmilla Tchérina
Anton Walbrook
|Music by
|Johann Strauss (music)
Dennis Arundell (lyrics)
|Christopher Challis
|Edited by
|Reginald Mills
|Distributed by
|Associated British–Pathé
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|101 minutes
|United Kingdom
|Box office
The film is based on the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) by Johann Strauss, but updated to take place in post-war Vienna as occupied by the four Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the USSR The music, played by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under conductor Alois Melichar,[3] has new lyrics by Dennis Arundell, and professional singers dubbed for some of the actors. The choreography is by Alfred Rodrigues, and the production was designed by Hein Heckroth.
Oh... Rosalinda!! is a light-hearted Technicolor romp that makes full use of the new CinemaScope process, and is not just a film of a staged production but a filmic operetta.
In 1955 Vienna, during its post-war occupation, the black-market dealer Dr. Falke (Anton Walbrook) moves freely through the French, British, American and Russian sectors, dealing in champagne and caviar amongst the highest echelons of the allied powers. After a costume party, French Colonel Gabriel Eisenstein (Michael Redgrave) plays a practical joke on a drunken Falke, depositing him, asleep and dressed as a bat, in the lap of a patriotic Russian statue, to be discovered the following morning by irate Russian soldiers. Falke is nearly arrested until his friend General Orlofsky (Anthony Quayle) of the USSR intervenes. A vengeful Falke plans an elaborate practical joke on his friend, involving Orlofsky, a British major (Dennis Price), Eisenstein's beautiful wife Rosalinda (Ludmilla Tcherina), her maid (Anneliese Rothenberger) and a masked ball where no one is what they seem. Complicating matters is American Captain Alfred Westerman (Mel Ferrer), an old flame of Rosalinda's who is determined to take advantage of her husband's absence.
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Cast notes:
- Roy Kinnear is listed in the cast, but no role is specified.[4][5][6]
Oh... Rosalinda was filmed at Elstree Studios in Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire and on location in London.[7]
Powell and Pressburger had suffered through four box office disappointments in a row before this film, which is one reason that Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Orson Welles were approached about playing the roles of Alfred, Eisenstein and Orlovsky – however Oh... Rosalinda!! was not commercially successful.[8]
- ^ Kevin Macdonald (1994). Emeric Pressburger: The Life and Death of a Screenwriter. Faber and Faber. p. 354. ISBN 978-0-571-16853-8.
- ^ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000
- ^ TCM Music
- ^ Oh... Rosalinda!! on IMDb
- ^ TCM Full credits
- ^ Allmovie Cast
- ^ IMDB Filming locations
- ^ Angelini, Sergio Oh...Rosalinda!! (BFI Screen Online)
Further reading
- "Oh... Rosalinda!!". Reviews and articles at a website devoted to Powell & Pressburger.
- Cairns, David (July–September 2005). "Oh Boy! Oh Rosalinda!! and The Boy Who Turned Yellow". Senses of Cinema (36). Sympathetic review of Oh... Rosalinda!! in the context of all films by Powell and Pressburger.
External linksEdit
- Oh... Rosalinda!! on IMDb
- Oh... Rosalinda!! at the TCM Movie Database
- Oh... Rosalinda!! at AllMovie
- Oh... Rosalinda!! at the BFI's Screenonline. Full synopsis and film stills (and clips viewable from UK libraries).


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Celine Box Bag
Lately I love how different neutral shades mix together. I normally wouldn't mix grey and cream together but sometimes being experimental can lead to a new go-to color combo. To offset the bulkiness of this trench coat I paired it with a tight black turtleneck and skinny jeans.
I recently purchased these 7fam skinnies and now I wear them every weekend. The waist comes up a lot higher than most other jeans but that's' what's great about them. The right cut of high wasted pants can elongate you and help hide that tiny pooch caused from too many holiday treats. :)
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Orygen YAT Outreach Team
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Triage Services
Triage is the first contact point for people wishing to refer a young person to the Clinical Program. Anyone is welcome to make a referral, including the young person themselves. Triage staff will discuss the young person's difficulties with the referrer, the young person if possible, and other relevant people or professionals. The aim of these conversations is to obtain a comprehensive overview of the young person's mental state and risk. Once obtained, Triage will coordinate a response that may involve:
- Urgent crisis support over the phone or in the young person's preferred location
- Arranging for a non-urgent mental health assessment with our Continuing Care Team
- A referral to a more appropriate service
Please note that there is a high demand for our clinicial program and we are unable to offer a service to all young people referred. Referrers will be informed of the decision and follow-up plan.
Acute Services
If an immediate crisis response is required, the young person will be managed by our Acute Services Team. Our Acute Service Team is staffed by mental health clinicians and psychiatrists who are skilled in managing mental health crises. They can offer:
- Phone support, face-to-face support and outreach within our catchment
- An admission to our inpatient unit if required
- A mental health assessment to determine whether the young person should be treated at Orygen Youth Health Clinical Program or elsewhere.
Acute Services are available to all young people in our catchment, as well as those in our clinical program.
Service name
Orygen YAT Outreach Team
Service address
35 Poplar Rd Parkville VIC 3052
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General Enquiries: (03) 9342 2800 Triage: 1800 888 320
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Type A - without safety catch
Type S - with safety catch
Type SV - with safety catch for padlock
Identification Number 1 - long type
Identification Number 2 - short type
Product Description
GN831 Hook Clamp, Steel or Stainless Steel, Short or Long
These hook clamps are used among others for the secure holding of flaps, container lids and machine coverings.
The clamps will lock securely over centre and are thus vibration proof. The stroke w1 of the clamping hook can pull the parts to be clamped together by up to 5 mm. The range w2 can be adjusted on the M5 threaded spindle at the clamping hook. The types S and SV prevent unwanted release of the hook clamp.
The loads specified in the above table are simply guide line values for a nominal static pulling force which the lock can withstand. Depending on the conditions under which these hook lock clamps are used such as vibration or shock loads, the pulling force can be adversely affected.
Steel ST, zinc plated, blue passivated.
Stainless Steel NI, Parts in sheet metal - AISI 304. Clamping hook / pin - AISI 303