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text: Dr Sally Frampton is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant on the AHRC funded project Constructing Scientific Communities: Citizen Science in the 19th and 21st Centuries. The project uses the framing of 'Citizen Science' - an increasingly popular method of data collection, whereby scientific research is undertaken by nonprofessional scientists – to consider how 'public' participation in science was understood in the nineteenth century. Sally's research focuses on the place of the public in medical knowledge-making at this time, particularly as facilitated through the medical periodicals. From vicars' contributions to disease statistics, to the role of laypeople in the publishing of medical journals, her research looks to the rich variety of ways professional and non-professional persons interacted within sites of medicine. Sally's other major research interest is the history of surgery.

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• Calls in Athens, Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Venice, as well as in smaller ports along the Dalmatian Coast from Albania to Slovenia.
• All 122 staterooms and suites have balconies.
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Two Hill College cosmetology students selected for the CHI Farouk Systems Styling Team at Arlington Fashion Focus event May 7-8
Cleburne, TX. -- Hill College's Cosmetology Program hosted an inaugural CHI-Hill College Cosmetology Launch Party and Senior Show Case Fashion Show Monday evening, April 24, at the Liberty Event Center in Cleburne. With nearly 250 people attending the event, Hill College cosmetology students participated in a fashion show and a senior show case. Earlier in the afternoon the students participated in try-outs for a spot on the Farouk Student Artist Team at the upcoming Armstrong-McCall Beauty Supply's Arlington Fashion Focus event.
Seven students along with faculty members spent the weekend preparing and training for the show with David Bechet, an international platform artist with Farouk Systems. Throughout the weekend the students worked with individual models creating artistic hairstyles and colors for the show. The students presented their model's hair style and explained their use of CHI products while being judged by Dr. Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems Inc.
The following student artists featured their work at the show: Sierra Blanchard and Haylie Neal, both of Keene; Lorre Thomas, Kelly Rodan and Cheyenne Nix all from Cleburne; Carolyn Ward of Burleson; Catherine Cogdill of Granbury; Alicia Webb of Italy, Texas; and Yamila Oahbu from Puerto Rico.
Dr. Farouk Shami was the special guest and spoke about his passion and dedication to education and the beauty industry and announced the student artist winners.
The winners of the hair show were Catherine Cogdill of Granbury and Carolyn Ward of Burleson. Cogdill, a senior cosmetology student presented a Greek warrior goddess hairstyle on her model and sister Allie Cogdill, a high school student at Granbury. "This was an amazing experience. I was excited and nervous all at the same time," said Catherine of the experience of preparing and modeling in the show.
Carolyn Ward also a senior presented a galaxy themed hair style with Alena Smell of Burleson, as her model. "I was super nervous before the show, but now just super excited about this show and going to Arlington," said Ward.
Cogdill and Ward will be featured on the Farouk Systems stage at the Armstrong-McCall Beauty Supply's Arlington Fashion Focus May 7-8 at the Arlington Convention Center.
Last fall the Hill College Cosmetology Program was recognized as one of the best in the U.S. by the Community for Accredited Online Schools, ranking as the #19 Best Beauty Cosmetology Program in the nation.
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CHI Hill College cosmetology senior student artist Carolyn Ward with model Alena Smell in the galaxy themed hair style, both of Burleson; Dr. Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems Inc.; model Allie Cogdill, Granbury high school student as Greek warrior goddess; and Hill College cosmetology senior student artist Catherine Cogdill of Granbury.


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102nd Indianapolis 500
The 2018 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil for sponsorship reasons) is a Verizon IndianapolisCar Series event that is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The event is scheduled for 500 miles (200 laps). It will be the premier event of the 2018 IndianapolisCar Series. Takuma Sato is the winner of the latest edition of the race.Here are a few other things you need to know about the 2018 Indianapolis 500, including schedule, start time, TV and live streaming info.
Indianapolis 500 Information
Schedule: Friday, practice, 11 a.m.; Sunday, race, 11:05 p.m., ABC.
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 mile).
Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps.
Last year: Takuma Sato took first for his only podium finish of 2017.
Last race: Will Power won the Grand Prix of Indianapolis from the pole, leading 56 of 85 laps.
Next race: Duel in Detroit, June 2 and 3, The Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Detroit.
Indianapolis 500 live on TV
The 2018 Indianapolis 500 will be televised live on ABC as the final race of a multi-year contract between Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the network.The Indianapolis 500 can also be live-streamed on the WatchESPN app and online at WatchESPN.com.
Indianapolis 500 radio information
More than 400 affiliate IMS Radio Network radio stations located throughout the U.S. and Canada will broadcast live Indianapolis 500 coverage beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday with a pre-race show, followed by the race broadcast at 12 p.m.
2018 Indianapolis 500 starting grid
Row 1: Ed Carpenter, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power
Row 2: Josef Newgarden, Sebastien Bourdais, Spencer Pigot
Row 3: Danica Patrick, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon
Row 4: Tony Kanaan, Matheus Leist, Marco Andretti
Row 5: Zach Claman De Melo, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Charlie Kimball
Row 6: Takuma Sato, Kyle Kaiser, Robert Wickens
Row 7: James Davison, Max Chilton, Carlos Munoz
Row 8: Gabby Chaves, Stefan Wilson, Sage Karam
Row 9: Zach Veach, Oriol Servia, JR Hildebrand
Row 10: Jay Howard, Ed Jones, Graham Rahal
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Salix Pharmaceuticals Announces 3Q2012 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) today announced that the Company will report third quarter 2012 financial results following the close of the U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Interested parties can access the conference call by way of web cast or telephone. The live web cast will be available at www.salix.com. A replay of the web cast will be available at the same location. The telephone numbers to access the live conference call are (877) 756-4253 (U.S. and Canada) or (706) 902-2163 (international.) The telephone numbers to access the replay of the call are (855) 859-2056 or (800) 585-8367 (U.S. and Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (international). The access code for the call is 95498100.
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Salix's strategy is to in-license late-stage or marketed proprietary therapeutic drugs, complete any required development and regulatory submission of these products, and market them through the Company's gastroenterology specialty sales and marketing team.
Salix trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "SLXP".
For more information, please visit our Website at www.salix.com or contact the Company at 919–862–1000. Follow us on Twitter (@SalixPharma) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/SalixPharma) Information on our web site is not incorporated in our SEC filings.
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(Pictured, a bosozoku in Japan)
(Pictured: Japanese guys often ride on scooters--the junior high to high school gang members, and the older members tend to ride motorcyles or much larger scooters.)
Japanese Guys -- The Tribes of Midnight
Kaisei Town, Kanagawa, Japan
Based on a true story
Hiroyuki Sakamoto talks with Suzukisan: "You should come out with us on Friday night Sakamotosan, we have a lot of fun! We cruise around on our 'bikes' (motorcycles), drink beer and meet girls. Hope to see ya!"
The Bosozoku -- Biker Gangs of Japanese Guys
Hiroyuki ponders this invitation. Everyone has told him the bosozoku or Japanese bike gangs are dangerous and a dead end road to oblivion. Not the kind of thing a Japanese mother wishes for her youngsters. Suzukisan seems so nice however, and Friday nights have been pretty boring of late. Hiroyuki doesn't have many friends, and the thought of spending another Friday night studying for high school entrance exams doesn't enthuse him.
Japanese Guys - The Local Gang
On Friday night, Hiroyuki approaches the local bosozoku gang hanging out in front of Daiyuzan Station. One of the gang members is hassling the frustrated O'bento ladies, and preventing her from closing the shutter to her shop. A tall American accosts him and he relents, but marks the American in his head as a potential target for assault at a later more convenient date and place; preferably when he will be outnumbered ten to one he smiles inwardly. The American knows he could be a target, he has lived in Japan long enough to know that, and his Japanese girlfriend had the unfortunate experience of being rammed by one of the bikers one night. As she tried to dial for the police to report the accident, her cell phone was ripped from her hand and thrown into a rice field."We will kill you if you report this accident. We have your licence plate number, we can find you." This incident still angers the California native, so it gives him satisfaction to scold this repulsive bosozoku. They wouldn't dare attack me he thinks. He hopes. He finds it a little difficult to sleep that night. Maybe another beer will help.
(Japanese Guys illustration - A gang girl by Gabriella Fabbri)
Japanese Guys - Welcome Hiroyuki!
Hiroyuki is welcomed on Friday night. All of the members ask him about himself and are very kind and caring about him."Do you want to sit on my bike, it's the latest Honda?" one asks him. The prettiest girl in the gang comes up and tells him he is "kakoi," -cute. He hasn't had this much fun in a long time. Not only that, these people listen to him. Before the night is over he is asked if he wants to join. He unhesitatingly says, "yes."He thinks people have the wrong impression about the bosozoku. They must not know about them like he does--never having spent any time with them like he has. They seem a far cry from the gang that baseball batted a 24 year old Buddhist monk to death only months before; leaving his fiance and parents to ask why? Why my son? Why my fiance? Why didn't the police do anything to prevent this tragedy? Why don't they act? The same gang attacked a local businessman and father, beating him until he begged, "yamete," --stop. Some of the members still gloat about this crime in front of the cigarette machine, embellishing the story with whiny imitations of the salaryman's protestations.
Could these really be the same people Hiroyuki asked himself? And if they are really so bad, why do the police let them continue to drive around? They can't be so bad he decides.
Japanese Guys - Friday Night!
The next Friday comes in slow anticipation and Hiroyuki is formally welcomed into the gang at the party that night. The night starts off well but after they go to the riverside things turn ugly. Hiroyuki is told that to be a member of the gang you have to be tough, so he will have to fight every member of the gang to prove his worth. Not ever having had a fight in his life Hiroyuki is badly beaten up. He is told he can never leave the gang. "Don't even think about it!" chimes one member. "You try to quit or you tell anyone we beat you up and your mother and sister will be next. We know who they are, and where they live. Here are their photos if you doubt us." Hiroyuki is horrified, but he cannot quit. He can't get beaten like this again, and he can'tbring the same thing onto his family. So in typical Japanese style he "gamans"--perseveres.
Slowly he is initiated into committing crimes. Stealing from convenience stores, houses in the neighbourhood, and bullying students at school for money. While he continues to attend junior high school, his cell phone rings during class time, and his local leader tells him to be at the next "meeting." His frazzled junior high school English teacher is too scared to raise a word in protest, knowing Hiroyuki's gang connections. He also knows about the teacher who was mysteriously pushed down the stairs in Yokohama a few years ago. Just as mysteriously it never made the papers. It would be too much bad press for the schools in Yokohama the rumour goes. The beating of a pregnant teacher in Matsuda, just an urban rumour, or a horrifying fact?His friend, a teacher in the next town swears it's true. He doesn't want to ponder it.It is just too scary when he has to face these members everyday in his classes. The schools in New York don't seem so different after all he decides.
Another American, we'll call him Dave, goes to the local police station with his Japanese wife.
Japanese Guys - The Noisy Bosozoku
They complain that the bosozoku make noise every night on their street, people are beaten, and we have children he worries. The policeman is somewhat sympathetic but patiently explains this is not America.He has children too and his street is noisy as well, but if he makes a mistake while trying to arrest gang members, he could lose his job. "In Fujisawa a good policeman lost his job. He was trying to arrest the bosozoku and one of the gang members drove his motorcycle into a fence. He was injured. The policeman was fired. The citizens protested, they signeda petition in support of the hapless policeman saying they were proud of what he had done, trying to end the assault on their ears. It was to no avail, the man has a family and he is out of work. It is difficult to find a job in this economy right Davesan?" Dave has to agree but cannot fathom this country sometimes.
Japanese Guys - Why Punish the Police?
Why can a bike gang member get away with driving dangerously, not stopping for the police and creating noise pollution? Why is the policeman punished? It should be that as long as the police use reasonable methods of catching criminals, the police will not be punished if a criminal is injured fleeing a crime. If the rules prevent the police from acting, why aren't the rules changed giving the police more power? Surely the people want their sleep to be more restful and their neighborhoods safer? Why don't people get involved? His long suffering wife listens to his frustration, knowing he is right, but unable to do anything but listen.
Japanese Guys - The People have had Enough
The Japanese people are patient. But somewhere someone decides he has had enough. His wife screams,"No, don't go out there," but he shakes her off. If the police won't handle it he will. He walks out into the street in his pajamas, he would look comical if the situation weren't so serious. "Pipe down!" he yells tothe bike gang assaulting his and the whole neighbourhood's ears for blocks around. The bikers circle and surround him. His crying wife watches from their bedroom window as he is attacked by a 17 year old.The attacking high school student knows that what he is doing is wrong, but he also knows that under Japanese law, you will not be severely punished for killing someone when you are 17--some time spent at a reform school perhaps is all he would receive, even if he is caught. He will also rise in the ranks of his bike gang.
Another father lies dead on the street in front of his home. Another family is left asking why. Another policeman,feeling guilty, sits in his koban (police box) wishing he could do more but knowing he can't. I have a family to feed he decides, I can't risk losing this job. Besides the law doesn't punish these punks anyway he knows.A Suzuki blares down the street, waking babies and overworked salary men. The tribes of midnight, mark their territory, and speed off into the dawn.
"Okamoto's fiancee arrived outside the convenience store where they had agreed to meet at just after 10:30 p.m. Five minutes later Okamoto called her on her mobile phone. "I'll be there any minute," he said. Fifteen minutes later he had yet to arrive. In the meantime, a blur of bosozoku bikes had raced by. Used to seeing them around, she gave them little thought, and headed back to her nearby apartment to wait.
Japanese Guys - Priest Dies in Kaisei Town
A siren's wail started her running; first to the convenience store, then towards the spot where an ambulance had stopped 100 metres away. Alongside it, she saw a body face down. Its legs and torso were in the gutter, its head in the road. As she got closer, she saw blood, a deep indentation in the back of the skull and a crater above the left eye. "Priest dies in beating," the Kanagawa Shimbun, a local daily, declared in a headline the next day. "
--Japanese Guys - Velisarios Kattoulas, Far Eastern Economic Review
The priest who was murdered, was himself a former bosozoku. Sad all around...
Japanese Guys - Motorcycle Gangs
"...bike gangs like the one that killed Okamoto remain the most visible sign of the breakdown in law and order in Yokohama. When bosozoku first took to the streets in the mid 1960s, they were relatively tame. However, as Japan's birth rate declined and bosozoku grew smaller, they began to defend with violence turf that they had once guarded solely by force of numbers. The National Police Agency says serious crime by bosozoku has more than doubled since 1996, and now accounts for a stunning 80% of all serious crime committed by juveniles. Moreover, yakuza organized-crime syndicates increasingly target bosozoku as buyers for the amphetamines and other drugs that are now their biggest source of income. "
--(Japanese guys) - Velisarios Kattoulas, Far Eastern Economic Review
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Criminal Volume 2 #7
- Story by
- Ed Brubaker
- Art by
- Sean Phillips
- Colors by
- Val Staples
- Letters by
- Sean Phillips
- Cover by
- Sean Phillips
- Publisher
- Marvel Icon
If there's one thing that Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips do very well in "Criminal," it's deliver a strong, surprising ending. Things are never quite as they appear in the world of "Criminal," usually with the final issue of a story illuminating some truths, while still maintaining a certain ambiguity. The finale to "Bad Night" is no exception.
The protagonist ("hero" is way off) of this story, Jacob Kurtz shows his true colors and reveals himself to be far more than he's always appeared. Kurtz has, to this point, been shown as weak and ineffectual, and, in this issue, is just as weak and ineffectual most of the time, but there's also something far darker beneath that. His motivations and actions stem from weakness, but manifest themselves in ways no one could predict — but were also there all along if you were paying attention.
In a sense, Brubaker has produced a mystery here where last issue's revelation that Detective Starr and Iris are working together. The true revelation is what's inside Jacob Kurtz, who he really is, and the truth behind his wife's death. And no one escapes justice here.
The issue begins with a startling shift in narration by showing Starr's perspective on his encounters with Kurtz and suggests that Starr is the victim. If this were a police procedural, Starr could be the lead detective in a corrupt city and Kurtz would just be one of those scumbag murderers that managed to get away despite Starr, and the audience, knowing that he's guilty. Of course, since this is "Criminal," there's something undeniably unlikable about Starr, and he misses the irony of decrying "corrupt cops" while he's framing a man for murder.
Phillips' art is its usual stellar work. His ability to depict subtle emotional shifts in characters is unmatched in comics today. On one page, he has Iris received two pieces of bad news and react in a stunned, hurt manner, but the different in those two panels is illuminating. The change isn't drastic, but enough to show that, while the two items hurt, one hurts more than the other.
His use of three tiers is quite effective, particularly how he primarily has tall, thin panels broken up by the odd short, fat one. By shifting extremes, the rhythm of the comic is affected greatly, creating a subtle pace.
A strong end to a typically strong story that proves, yet again, that "Criminal" is one of the best comic books out there, both in its craft and its content. Brubaker and Phillips grab you from page one and don't let go, even after the final page, as that final panel will stay with you for a while.


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HADERA, Israel — When Israel's military chief delivered a high-profile speech this month outlining the greatest threats his country might face in the future, he listed computer sabotage as a top concern, warning a sophisticated cyberattack could one day bring the nation to a standstill.
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz was not speaking empty words. Exactly one month before his address, a major artery in Israel's national road network in the northern city of Haifa was shut down because of a cyberattack, cybersecurity experts tell The Associated Press, knocking key operations out of commission two days in a row and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
One expert, speaking on condition of anonymity because the breach of security was a classified matter, said a Trojan horse attack targeted the security camera system in the Carmel Tunnels toll road on Sept. 8. A Trojan horse is a malicious computer program that users unknowingly install that can give hackers complete control over their systems.
The attack caused an immediate 20-minute lockdown of the roadway. The next day, the expert said, it shut down the roadway again during morning rush hour. It remained shut for eight hours, causing massive congestion.
The expert said investigators believe the attack was the work of unknown, sophisticated hackers, similar to the Anonymous hacking group that led attacks on Israeli websites in April.
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Management Team
John C. Smith
John C. Smith, TMA Systems Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, is originally from the Chicago area. He studied accounting at Oklahoma State University and received both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in accounting. He holds a Certified Public Accountant certificate and is on the board of directors of several technology companies. Over the past 25 years, he has consulted with, owned, or managed several technology companies through his association with Deloitte & Touche, The Williams Companies, Muzak and several investment banking firms. John has worked in more than 35 countries throughout the world.
John is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company as well as the strategic direction the company is taking both domestically and internationally. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com
Gary R. Schaecher
Gary Schaecher, TMA Systems Founder, is originally from Illinois. He studied electronics in the U.S. Navy and graduated with a Bachelor in Educational Studies from the University of Missouri. Prior to TMA, he founded, owned and managed a three-state retail chain specializing in high-tech outdoor adventure clothing and equipment.
Always interested in technology, Gary began programming an inventory control program in 1981 for his retail stores. In 1987, he recognized the need for a robust Computerized Maintenance Management System solution for the facilities market and began programming. In 1988, he founded TMA Systems and sold version 1.0.
Gary continues to develop products and manage the company's strategic direction related to technology. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com
Dustin Taylor
Dustin Taylor, TMA Systems President, is originally from the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area. He studied marketing at Northeastern State University where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He has more than 20 years experience in the information management industry, focusing primarily on sales of facility management and financial accounting software applications. Prior to joining TMA in 1999, he was the Director of Marketing for a technology consulting firm.
Dustin is responsible for the overall sales and marketing strategy for TMA Systems with emphasis on identifying new market opportunities and executing the overall sales and marketing plan. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com
Michael Koenig
Mike Koenig, TMA Systems Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is originally from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. He has more than 15 years of experience in the information management industry, focusing primarily on selling software solutions to the facility management industry. Prior to joining TMA in 1999, he was the Manager of Training for a financial services firm.
Mike is responsible for the overall execution of the sales strategy for the company and the day-to-day operations of the sales department. He can be contacted at email@example.com
Chris Hartshorn
Chris Hartshorn, TMA Systems Director of Operations, is originally from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. He holds a Certified Public Accountant certificate. He spent six years with Ernst & Young providing audit services for various industries including: biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology companies.
Chris is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the call center, consulting, and engineering departments. He can be contacted at email@example.com
Greg Dorholt
Greg Dorholt, TMA Systems Director of International Business Development, is originally from Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. He graduated from The University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has a diverse background with over 18 years experience in sales and marketing including extensive emphasis on channel management, sales, new business development, and international business. Prior to joining TMA he served as Director of New Business Development for a medical device company and as a Sales Specialist in a real estate firm.
Greg is responsible for the overall development of sales and marketing channels for TMA's international expansion. He serves as the primary liaison for global partners in their efforts to develop and expand TMA within their markets. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com
Patti Hickey
Patti Hickey, TMA Director of Finance and Administration, is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. She majored in accounting at the University of Oklahoma where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She has more than 20 years experience in the accounting field. Prior to joining TMA in 2002, she worked in the public accounting and oil and gas industries.
Patti is responsible for the overall execution of the financial and administrative service strategies for the company, as well as day-to-day operations of the Accounting, Human Resources, and Support Services Groups. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Glenn Miller – Faithful Forever lyrics
Faithful forever
Glenn Miller
Faithful forever whatever I do
Remember I'm true, remember that
Faithful forever and thankful for you
I'll keep smiling through, remember that
We may be apart now and then
But I'll hold you in my heart
Till you're in my arms again
Faithful forever I promise to be
So always have faith in me
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/glenn_miller/faithful_forever.html


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Yedlin: Science and innovation hold the key to Paris targets
The agreement reached on the weekend in Paris by 195 countries to work toward limiting the rise of greenhouse gas emissions and cap the global rise in temperatures at two degrees Celsius was the easy part.
Now the heavy lifting begins.
Anyone touting the Paris agreement as marking the beginning of the world's transition to a fossil fuel free future is nothing short of delusional.
Yes, there are mechanisms for countries to outline their plans on how they will address emissions on a five-year cycle beginning in 2020, as well as a commitment by developed countries to help developing nations deal with the impact of climate change marks progress over previous attempts to reach consensus.
But to believe, for a New York minute, that fossil fuels will not be used to keep the global economy moving — and growing — for decades to come is simply unrealistic; wind power is not going to get a fully-loaded Airbus A380 off the ground and across an ocean.
The fact remains more than 90 per cent of the globe's transportation system — that many take for granted — remains dependent on the use of oil byproducts, including diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. This also includes the ribbons of asphalt that are increasingly covering more square kilometres in the developing world, and let's not forget 20 per cent from every barrel of oil is used as an input in the petrochemical process for the manufacture of products used in every corner of the globe.
There is a simple reason the world still relies on oil byproducts. Nothing, neither liquefied nor compressed natural gas, comes close to meeting the ability of a molecule of oil to generate energy. That means anything else used as a substitute is much more expensive and less efficient.
Think of this in different context: If the proportion of corporate and household spending for transportation-related activities rises, that has the potential to significantly compromise a company's profit margins, not to mention constrain household spending — and hinder economic growth.
None of this can be discounted or ignored.
Which is why the comments made on Monday by federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the importance of the energy sector to Canada's economy were important.
And the transportation issue in Canada is not something to be minimized.
According to the Conference Board of Canada, the emissions from road transportation totalled 137 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2013. That's 24.2 per cent of Canada's total emissions and the largest of any other sector of the economy. By comparison, the oilsands come in at 7.8 per cent, agriculture at 9.6 per cent, electricity at 11.1 per cent and industrial activity at 11.1 per cent.
In fact, it doesn't matter where one looks for the facts — oil and its byproducts will remain the primary source of fuel for transportation around the world. That means any climate agreement that seeks to decrease emissions needs to be addressing the transportation quotient.
Cast a bit differently, the use of fossil fuels for transportation purposes remains a key ingredient to what makes possible the quality of life many around the world enjoy today.
From this one aspect of the global economy — and we haven't even touched the hot topic of coal-fired power — it's critical to stop looking at this challenge through rose-coloured glasses and thinking there is a switch or thermostat that can be regulated or turned off at will.
Perhaps the most constructive way to look at bending the emissions curve is to look at financial theory and the portfolio-based approach to managing risk.
In this case, the goal is to manage emissions. The question is what is available in the renewable context that can be applied with minimal investment of money and time versus the Gordian knot of finding a different way to support the fossil fuel dependent global economy.
Calgary's CTrain system, which runs on renewable power, is an excellent example of figuring out how to harness renewable power for transportation needs — that is also realistic. The trick is to leverage that knowledge into other areas that achieve the goal of transporting people, en masse, cheaply and with a minimal environmental footprint.
There is no one in Calgary who would argue there is enough public transportation infrastructure; the 46-kilometre Green Line LRT project is a perfect example of the types of infrastructure that can be built, and have an impact on a jurisdiction's emissions. If the province is serious about its environmental commitments, it seems like a 'no-brainer' for it to commit to providing the necessary funding to see this project move forward.
Beyond the smart harnessing of renewable power to offset the use of fossil fuels, the other element of the portfolio is the need for research that just might uncover a cheap, green technology that can compete with fossil fuels.
For that to happen, however, a good degree of patience, big dollars and brain power need to be focused on looking for solutions. The $20-billion fund announced by Bill Gates and his group of billionaires is a start. But it's only the beginning of what needs to be a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary effort that sees academic and industry silos disappear.
Think of it as another open-source approach to solving the carbon conundrum that ultimately results in the optimal allocation of resources in terms of costs and emissions — for renewable and non-renewable forms of energy.


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Boston Beer Company Nails It. Sam Adams Noble Pils Review.
One brewery I was drawn to after having my very own craft beer epiphany was Samuel Adams a.k.a. Boston Beer Company. Now, as they inch barrel by barrel closer to longer being *gasp* macro… I feel the need to spotlight their latest creation (not counting Longshot 2010). Back in summer of 2008 I was just dipping my toes in the shallow end of good beer. Beer by the late Michael Jackson was taking me county by county and introducing me to styles I'd never heard of and more breweries I than I could imagine.
For some unknown reason the very first style I began to seek out was that of the Pilsner, or Pilsener. The malt comes to us from a kilning process using warm air as opposed to direct heat, which allows affords the style it's trademark bright, golden, clear body. According to the BJCP one can expect those floral, spicy Saaz hops, a clear golden body, moderate diacetyl (butter), slight bitterness, and a clean, quick finish. Pilsner is still considered to be the world's most popular beer style.
Sam Adams decided for 2010 to replace their Spring seasonal White Ale with Noble Pils after it won in their 5th Annual "Beer Lovers Choice" Contest. The beer features all five Noble Hop varieties (Hallertau, Tettnanger, Spalt, Hersbrucker, and Saaz )and weighs in at 5.2% ABV. There's been a lot of buzz surrounding the beer, and it currently ranks in the 89th percentile at Ratebeer.com in the Bohemian Pilsner style category. At Beeradvocate.com it garners a B+. Let's see if it can live up to the hype.
Brewer: Boston Beer Co., Boston, MA
Style: Bohemian Pilsner
Serving: 12 oz. bottle pour into Pilsner glass.
As soon as I popped the cap off Noble Pils and began pouring it I was assured I was in for something special. As I mentioned before, Pilsner is one style I have sampled inside and out. Noble Pils pours a bright, clear, golden yellow and caps itself with a tall, creamy, white head. The head throws an after-party and refuses to go anywhere. Lacing is left down the glass after each quaff.
Appearance. Check.
Sure, it looks good. Lots of beers look nice sitting in a clean glass, but how does it smell? One whiff and the letters P-I-L-S-N-E-R should smack you in the face. Perhaps two noble hops cones should wedge themselves in your sniffer if you mistake this for anything other than a Pils. Floral, herbal aromas drift inside and send electrical signals to the brain signaling the presence of Noble Hops. Also in the nose is a bit of spice and pale straw malt scents.
Aroma. Check.
Two for two. Not bad for a brewery about to be in the same tax bracket as the big boys. The aroma begs Noble Pils to be enjoyed orally. "Stop smelling me and drink me dammit!" screams this beer. On a hot summer evening, such as tonight, Noble Pils tempts the patient beer blogging into considering skipping aroma all together and just going straight for flavor. The flavor here is lightest palemalt sweetness, a touch of diacetyl and spice up front blending into a delicate herbal hop finish. The flavors are well balanced and fit the style wonderfully.
Flavor. Check.
The body is light, the carbonation quite high, and the finish quick, clean, and refreshing. Only the slightest hop bitterness is present during the finish and it only aides in helping to down a pint quickly. I've had quite a few wheat beers so far this summer, but I have no problem saying that Id reach for a six-pack of Sam Adams Noble Pils over any wheat beer Ive had thus far in order to fight of summer heat stroke. Drinkability is high, especially the warmer it is. This beer would be enjoyable no matter what the temperature, but it truly shines when the sun does likewise.
Mouthfeel. Check. Drinkability. Check.
Sam Adams seldom disappoints, rarely "wows" me, and mostly just does a good job of producing quality craft beer in a wide range of styles. However, with Noble Pils I feel they have gone above and beyond and taken a session beer of an overpopulated style, and nailed it. They really nailed it. Session beers with complexity are becoming the minority. Just recently Goose Island announced it was going to stop bottling it's Nut Brown and Oatmeal Stout to make room for "…increasing popularity of hoppy, wheat, sour, and barrel aged beer styles." Session ales, lagers, and others "plain-jane" styles just aren't what brings people to the pubs anymore. It's go extreme or go home. I'm glad to see a brewery who once held the "World's Strongest Beer" title remain down to Earth and produce something of such high quality and sessionability.
Chance of Craft Beer Epiphany: 90%
Pilsners are everywhere. Pale lagers, light pale lagers, low-cal/carb/etc lagers can all be connected back to the Pilsner. Miller Lite uses "Pilsner" in it's marketing, Budweiser is technically a Pilsner, and the surge of craft beer will only lead to more breweries adopting the term. The ubiquity of generic Pilsners sets up Noble Pils to make quite a splash if a keg of the stuff ever lands itself at a frat party. Nothing is too brash about this beer, and that's where the magic lies. With that said, Boston Beer produces a true Pilsner, using Noble Hops, and does a dang fine job. I'll never shy away from ordering a Noble Pils even when they do break into the higher tax bracket. This one has a strong chance of causing someone's next beer epiphany.
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Ron Duncan says
I think Paul gave some good insight into the whole "who are you following" debate above:
1 Corinthians 1:10 – 13 (NKJV) – "Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?"
What I see being said in the post is that it is time to stop dividing ourselves by the belief systems we follow and start living only by Christ in us.
John says
while i also see these shifts in myself and many believers, I do ask myself what are the weaknesses or gaps of this shift.
I think that helps put this observable shift in context.
So I interpret that being beyond evangelical is about going beyond the good, bad and ugly of the evangelical stream… as I'm reminded there are other streams of christianity that have unique graces such that anything approaching a balanced view of christs body and his work can only be seen by embracing all.
Perhaps that is part of going beyond evangelicism… shifting away from a mindset that evangelicism represents the pinnacle of christian belief and practice with all other streams being nominal in comparison.
Jason Rowinski says
Frank…sorry this has taken so long to get back to…
I'm the one who said that "Beyond Evangelicals" are likened to Classical Wesleyanism. For context – let me give you my view of what that means.
Wesley's genius was two-fold. (1) Theologically he managed to integrate the best of Eastern Church focus on healing, renewal, restoration of the Imago Dei within the framework of the more "legal justification" focused Western Church. That differentiated him from the Reformed tradition strongly and from all future limitations of fundamentalism. He was excellent at establishing the "VIA MEDIA – middle way." (2) Wesley's discipleship – specifically small, geographical, lay-lead "Class Meetings" were the context of how new life was lived out in geographical community as well as koinonia. I believe he was light years ahead of his time and the Church universal keeps coming back to his theological and pastoral methods in one way or another.
What I hear you saying is that "Beyond Evangelicals" don't want to be fundamentalists or liberals. They don't want a private faith or a simple social-justice good works faith either. They're good post moderns in that they are both/and types of people. Here again, Wesley's double focus on "works of mercy" and "works of piety" points to a faith active with God, others, and the world. Wesley said there "is no holiness but social holiness." And the early Methodists were actively engaged with God, others, and their world with major spiritual and social transformation as a hallmark.
I see the theological framework for what has been stated about Beyond Evangelicals to be classically Wesleyan in this regard. Strip away some of the "modernism" of Wesley's language and systems – that is surely needed. But his theological and ecclessiological genius seem to me to match up precisely with what Beyond Evangelicals desire (I am one of them and I've spent most of my ministry with them). This is how I understand Wesleyanism, however. Some may disagree with my simplification here, but I can't see any points of disconnect between Beyond Evangelicals and true Wesleyans. Looking forward to this dialogue. Thank you!
Frank Viola says
Wesley certainly had a great contribution. And you are correct in that he was influenced by the Eastern Church. However, I don't believe I'd call his contribution "beyond evangelical" the way I'm using the term. As I pointed out in the first post, two key themes of beyond evangelicalism are the Eternal Purpose of God and living by the indwelling life of Christ. Neither of these were strong emphases in Wesley's ministry, nor in his followers.
It's very possible that you are defining the Eternal Purpose differently than I am, as people typically have an idea of it that isn't exactly what Paul had in mind (I believe) when he used the term. (See http://www.frometernitytohere.org for the way I'm using it and the related talks.) And while Welsey emphasized the Spirit's power and work in sanctifying, this isn't the same as living by an indwelling Christ (http://ptmin.podbean.com/2010/10/04/living-by-the-indwelling-life-of-christ/)
Nonetheless, we agree that Wesley was a both/and person. But beyond evangelicals take the discussion beyond both/and.
I appreciate your comment and hope you won't be a stranger here.
Joey Elliott says
I watched the video again, and I see I was reading that into it. It didn't say they weren't evangelicals. Sorry about that. Probably, though, different examples other than Bell and Mohler would have been helpful. I only say that because many think Bell has (no matter what he says about himself) clearly stepped outside of evangelicalism, whereas I don't know anyone saying the same about Mohler (or MacArthur, for example). If the "four notes of evangelicalism" are still pillars to stand on, among the others that have been added (Resurrection Life-centered, Body-centered, eternal-purpose centered), than I think that Mohler (on the right, and whoever on the left) will have an easier time coming beyond with us as opposed to Bell.
Frank Viola says
Right, but you're actually strengthening the main point. Christians, including evangelical "leaders", squabble about the definition and who's in and who's out. Most of them agree that the canvas is spread VERY wide. I think Bell is a good example of this because he is recognized by the evangelical establishment (and their print voices) as being an evangelical, though some who are on the far right would challenge that. Someone like Stanley Hauerwas, however, doesn't call himself an evangelical and isn't regarded as such. Thx. for commenting and spreading the post to your peers.
Lisa A. Brown says
Oh my gosh! I am so excited about today's post and the e-book that will be upcoming. The video is wonderful. I was reading your post when you interviewed N.T. Wright on Simply Jesus and there was a comment you replied to that I thought was excellent in regards to being "Beyond Evangelical." I think being able to communicate and describe what "Beyond Evangelical is all about is so very important. All you said in today's post alone I find to be so meaningful and useful and it certainly does resonate within my very being.I'm sure the book will be a blessing to many. I am also thankful for the links you have provided that we can share with others in describing what "Beyond Evagelical" is all about. The gift you have in communicating and sharing with the body of Christ as you do in all your books and in your posts are truly priceless. I thank God for you and the many others that share their gifts and time with us all. Hats off to David Fitch also. Excellent video.
Joey Elliott says
The video implies that Rob Bell and Albert Mohler claim to be evangelicals, but aren't because their views are so far either right or left. Is that an accurate interpretation of the implication in the video? If so, this is obviously true of Bell. I do not believe it to be remotely true for Mohler. He may be far right, but his influence on evangelicalism (even the beyond kind) is profound, and positive in my opinion.
Frank Viola says
No, it doesn't imply that they aren't evangelicals. You're reading that into it. There is no value judgement on either men nor their beliefs. The statement is simply saying that they both claim to be evangelical. Meaning, they are using that term for themselves and yet their views are poles apart. One could have easily used Jim Wallis and John MacArthur to make the same point. The point being, "evangelical" has become a clay word, and the diversity within "evangelicalism" is so wide that it's lost any coherent meaning today. Many evangelical writers are making this same point, hence all the conversation about it and the new books coming out on it (like "The Spectrum of Evangelicalism").
Paul Castleman says
I think "When the Levee Breaks" was an interesting choice for music…did you do that on purpose? LOL I find myself more and more interested in your viewpoints. I actually taught Pagan Christianity this past quarter in my Bible class, it was awesome! I liked it because it even challenged me as a full-time preaching minister! By the way, I have 7 of the 9 Zeppelin albums on vinyl!! Oh, what pure sound!! Thanks Frank for your vision and dedication to our Lord!
Mike Knapp says
Thanks for your work. I'm a new subscriber. I know this is fully off-topic and has nothing whatsoever to do with the article, but I can't find anyplace to ask! How is Viola pronounced – with a long or short "i"? I don't want to mispronounce your name when speaking of your work!
Frank Viola says
vIola … as in Violet and as in Ice. Like Vanilla Ice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE&ob=av2e – "word to your mutha" . . .
Gordon Brock says
Ha! I've been Rick Rolled! OH wait…that's Vanilla Ice… 🙂
Fred says
It's not just folks in their 20s, 30, and 40s. Some of us are in their 50s! 🙂
Frank Viola says
No one said people above or below that age range don't resonate. It's simply the MAJORITY. And also the majority readership of this blog, which would be expected given the title. 😉 See point 8 of this post: http://frankviola.org/2012/02/17/subscribers/
Jennifer says
Every Christian I know who is on the left loves Rob Bell. His views on hell, the Bible, and homosexuality are the same as the Christian progressives.
Mike Morrell says
Most progressive mainliners I know either have no clue who Rob is or consider him fairly conservative – it's all from where you're coming from, I guess. 🙂
But none of this should distract us from Frank's larger point – there is clearly something 'other' brewing here, alongside/in addition to certain more established eddies and currents in the river of God.
Ant Writes says
They think Rob Bell is conservative?? Wow.
Frank Viola says
I don't know any evangelicals who would say that Bell is conservative (though they probably exist). And after his book on hell, covered by the major news networks and news mags, most informed people know who he is. He is a known figure who aligns in belief with what I'm calling "the left" just as Mohler is someone who aligns in belief with what I'm calling "the right." Of course, there are people on the extreme left (and right), but they typically don't claim to be evangelicals. Even so, pick your person to represent each if one chooses (Wallis vs. MacArthur, for instance). The overarching point remains. The word has become almost meaningless today, and there is something "beyond" but still "evangelical."
Mike Morrell says
Hi, Ant & Frank,
Now I feel a bit like the fifth-grade English teacher correcting semantics, so I'll stop after this as Frank isn't writing about Rob Bell or even evangelicalism. 🙂
In short, you're both right. Ant, the "they" is not evangelical Christians, but the "Christians on the left" that Jennifer references. I rub shoulders with a lot of Christians who are feminist, womanist, liberationist, process, eco-spiritual, etc., and when they see Rob Bell, they see a white guy talking about Jesus a lot. They think "conservative." But these Christians don't particularly identify as evangelical – not most of them. They didn't grow up in evangelical culture, but come from Catholic or mainline Protestant backgrounds. So if Jennifer says "Every Christian I know who is on the left loves Rob Bell," she's probably referring to "progressive evangelicals," within the (ever-broadening, as Frank points out) evangelical camp. Within that rubric, Bell's pretty progressive. But within the larger mainline world, he's a neophyte with potential. 🙂
Frank's 'Beyond Evangelical' series shows, however, that there aren't just two polar directions one can go as a friend of God in the way of Jesus. Indeed, there isn't just a 'third way' either, which is what Emergence Christianity attempted to be. There are fourth, fifth, and twenty-second ways of being faithful, and Frank is identifying (and indeed, helping to pioneer) one of them.
I think that as long as there are a.) Basic human differences, b.) a Holy Spirit who likes to manifest diversity, and c.) the Internet, we will continue to see a dizzyingly variety of ways and means to enter into this wonderful journey of beholding & becoming like our Lord.
Tim Stidham says
I like the basic message a lot. But next let a 20something put together your video! (Text on a blue background?) But seriously, while some of the categories seem a little forced, the "beyond" portion is good. (For example, im not sure the "Left" would claim Rob Bell.)
Yet a lot of Christians have had this "beyond" as part of their "evangelical" from the beginning. So I'm not sure it's something new. But maybe it's new that these folks are now the strongest voice in the movement. I think it's much more biblical to focus on radical transformation than having the right "religious information". Following Jesus, through the power of his resurrection life, experienced through the Holy Spirit! I think evangelicals in the Wesleyan branch have emphasized many of these aspects of faith. Some were distracted by legalism, however. My own Church of the Nazarene group is currently emphasizing very similar stuff.
I especially think this captures the vision among evangelicals who were attracted to the early days of emergent, but were very disappointed with big turns in that trend.
Christ lifted up and the faith lived out and shared in community rather than argued or debated individualistically.
Frank Viola says
Not a question of "letting" a 20-something do the video. None have offered thus far, and it would have to be gratas work. Consider that an invitation. 🙂 If one looks at Bell's stance on the big "issues," his views align with the Christian left, though he claims the term evangelical. That's the point. Bell is much better known that Jim Wallis, etc. As for your comment about "new" … you really need to read the previous posts. This was addressed. None of the parts are stand-alones. They all go together. 🙂
Brian Blauer says
YES! What more can be said – you absolutely nailed it. We allow the "good" to restrict us from the "excellent." It has always been and must always remain; "Christ in me, the hope of glory!" Thanks for your edgewise leadership and example of what a believer should look and sound like – just like Christ in this world.


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Also in the news for Sept. 30, 2014 . . .September 30, 2014
CMS clarifies appropriate use of power strips in long-term care resident rooms ...GAO: Integrating Medicare and Medicaid may not reduce costs on dual-eligible care ... Brookdale discriminated against worker with fibromyalgia, EEOC claims ... State standards for physician access under Medicaid managed care vary widely, OIG finds
Brookdale, Emeritus merger upends status quo, CEO saysApril 01, 2014
Brookdale Senior Living is poised to become the largest senior living provider in the country, through a $2.8 billion acquisition of Seattle-based Emeritus Corp.
Gay couple turns to EEOCMarch 01, 2014
Brookdale Senior Living is revisiting its benefits policies for same-sex couples after an employee filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in January. The worker alleged that Brookdale denied health benefits to her wife after the couple got married in Connecticut.
Federal authorities are investigating Emeritus' Medicaid billings, ProPublica reportsFebruary 28, 2014
Federal investigators have been looking into Medicaid billing practices at senior living giant Emeritus Corp. for more than a year. Investigative journalism outlet ProPublica first reported the story Thursday, and an Emeritus spokeswoman confirmed to McKnight's that the probe is occurring.
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Brunch is better than ever with these seven new heavy hitters entering the ring. Many pull from flavors in Asia and Europe to bring something new to the table, and none will leave you hungry. There are great meals (and great naps) ahead.
Mango Tree
Mango Tree may be a Thai restaurant, but Chef Paul Kennedy hails from the United Kingdom, so he knows a thing or two about a full English brekkie. To ensure you'll leave plan-cancelling-full, try the "Thai, American Full English" with Thai sausage, crispy bacon, wok-fried eggs, hash browns, grilled vegetables, and fried bread. A Spicy Siam is a more adventurous drink pick than a mimosa because it has chili-infused mango rum, mango, Thai chili, and fresh lime. Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays 11am-3pm.
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Doi Moi
14th Street
The brunch at Doi Moi is a must, because the Southeast Asian restaurant followed three simple rules. First, they took one of the best dinner dishes and brunchified it. During weekend mornings, Doi Moi's crispy radish cakes are transformed into the starch in an eggs Benedict interpretation with poached eggs, Chinese broccoli, and red curry hollandaise sauce. Then, they threw in something irresistibly fried in the form of sesame seed beignets dipped in pandan pastry cream. Finally, they didn't phone-in the coffee program. Wake up with Vietnamese-style coffee with condensed milk. Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm.
Thomas Circle
Now you can brunch on a rooftop most commonly associated with after-work drinks served alongside stolen glances at bikini-clad hotel guests dipping their manicured toes in the pool (errr, the view?). The Donovan is diving in head-first with a menu from Zentan, offered Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm. The most notable menu pick is fried chicken served in a waffle bowl with decadent sauces like cashew honey butter. Then there's the best-ever take on a Scotch egg: a panko-fried soft-boiled egg with Tokyo sausage and Korean BBQ aioli. Sushi, grilled skewers, and other savory dishes like Osaka chicken wings are also available.
Make like a real Madrileño by having a huge mid-day meal at SER followed by a siesta so long you actually dream. The new Ballston hot spot just debuted brunch that can get as fancy as a seafood platter, or as laid-back as a cheeseburger with Mahón cheese, bacon, Spanish fries, grilled onions, and bravas sauce. We also dig the Sara Montiel, described as "the way to Marlon Brando's heart." It's a crispy sandwich made with a fried egg, jamon serrano, and garlic chips. Fuel up with a café cacao (combining espresso and Nutella), or unwind with $7 brunch libations, including four flavors of Bellinis. Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays 11:30am-4pm.
Compass Rose
14th Street
When Compass Rose launched brunch they stayed on-message. Meaning the global street-food restaurant's menu is a tour of what the rest of the world eats mid-day. Stack the deck with Israeli shakshuka (pictured); Italian-style zeppole donuts with lime vanilla syrup; and Korean mung bean pancakes with kimchi and other toppings. Since you're wondering, yes, you can also order the much-craved khachapuri at brunch, which is offered Sundays 11am-3pm.
The Partisan
Penn Quarter
Had The Partisan's brunch been around in the '80s, it would have inspired some serious power ballads. It's that good. Especially the carrot cake donut holes, because they're fried in beef fat. The Neighborhood Restaurant Group restaurant has quite the reputation for beverages, too -- so don't skip the Bloody Mary made with homegrown Gordy's Pickle Jar mix. In fact, here are seven things that need to make it to your table. Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-2:30pm.
Casa Luca
For $32 dollars you can have yourself a three-course brunch at Casa Luca, including bottomless libations like a zippy Gazpacho Bloody Mary. You'll make one draft pick from each of three sections of the menu: appetizers (bread basket or bust!), Italian specialties, and dessert. Don't leave without trying the Luca Popover served alongside maple gelato. If you're trying to "be healthy," there's also "Maria's Light Brunch" for $26. Think continental breakfast, egg whites, and Greek yogurt. Brunch is offered Sundays 11:30am-2:30pm.
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Mango Tree draws inspiration from Thailand's history and tradition to bring patrons an atmosphere and cuisine that'll make them feel like they're in the heart of Bangkok. The Thai titan also opted to keep things simple by pricing everything on their happy hour menu at $6, as if you need more incentive.
Doi Moi is bringing Vietnamese and Thai flavors and some serious heat, try cooling off with cocktails like a tamarind soda with peanut-infused bourbon. If you want to go big, get the whole fried fish, just share it so you have room for the also-fried coconut-battered bananas.
From a Hong Kong-raised Iron Chef-contender who's built his rep on a slew of Toronto fooderies, Zentan's a sleek, slate-tiled, cross-Asian dining hall ornamented with finished black tables and hanging, razor-like pallets of faux-candles.
The first thing this Spanish restaurant wants you know is that it's not a tapas bar. While there are small plates like croquetas and breath-destroying gambas al ajillo, the focus is on actual entrees. Alums of Taberna del Alabardero cook up paella, a catch of the day, braised pork cheeks, and other main dishes. None compare to the cochinillo, or roast suckling pig, which can feed two-three people. The skin crackles like a thunderstorm and Navarra potatoes soak up the jus for you. You're drinking Sherry cocktails or Mahou on draft. SER serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Compass Rose's culinary muse is, simply put, the globe. Its menu of sharing plates synthesizes street and market food from around the world, conflating Danish smorrebord with house-cured steelhead, dill-caper remoulade, troute roe, rye bread, and flowers with Indian bhel puri chaat, a dish of baby kale, puffed rice, sev, potato, tomato, peanuts, mango, mint, and tamarind chutney. Going to Compass Rose without trying the Georgian khachapuri is like going to Moscow and skipping the vodka -- it's simply unthinkable. Resembling an almond-shaped eye, the delicacy has a crusty, bready lid, a bubbling, cheesy retina, and, best of all, an egg yolk pupil in the center of all the action, staring right at you.
With 30+ charcuterie options, medium plates like sausages and corned beef belly, and feasts like a whole roasted pig's head, The Partisan will cater to your meat cravings, no matter your appetite.
From Fiola's James Beard Award-winning Chef Fabio Trabocchi, Casa Luca is an osteria filled with hand-blown glass lamps that honors the cuisine of his upbringing in the Marche region of Italy.


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welcome to a tiny episode where it's just me + a lil fifteen minute life update where i share the ending of this project, Have Company, that I started in 2012
Letting go of this project feels a bit surreal. It has been my entire life for the past five years, and I have been able to start and maintain other projects WITHIN the scope of Have Company.
But for me the name of this project became solidified in it's physical space in Grand Rapids, and it's been harder than I thought it would be to continue it as only a podcast. The podcast was really FOR the resident artists in that space and sharing their work within Grand Rapids.
I also have had such a hard time separating MARLEE from HAVE COMPANY and it felt like a clear transition to end this project and let Marlee finish and start some of her own projects that are completely separate.
To list gratitude might take forever but thank you to Pam, who guides me spiritually & as a human and business owner. Thank you. To Dori Midnight who has supported me the past few months, Rachel Dawson Knapp & Asia Wong who move the fluid in my spine around and open up pathways to personal freedom.
To Ariel & Nickey who without them Have Company would have floundered 1000 times. To Sara Bakker for endless patience and shipping. To Michael Rodriguez who built out the entire space, curated the gallery, and told me no when I asked too much. To Eliza, for being the first resident, for hosting ME in her space that BIRTHED this entire project, and for helping me with this podcast.
Thank you to Mary Rothlisberger for helping me redesign and spruce up the residency and suggest I even have a podcast in the first place.
To my parents and my partners and my brother and my chosen family : thank you for every favor and errand run and late night and telling me it would be ok.
To every resident artist : holy shit. No words, you changed me forever.
To anyone who ever came in the space or bought something online : I am glad to have a part of my work in this world with you, and you are with me.
I'm sure I forgot specific people, it's been five years of feeling endless love and support and I am grateful and alive because of you. I love you.


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The Rise of the Culture of Availability
Behind the catch phrases of social media and that never ending list of strange sounding websites there is a human need to connect. These technologies are enabling us to create a shared narrative. To create our identity out there on the internet with words and pictures. This identity is becoming just as valid and possibly more engaging than the "brick and mortar" existence of our everyday lives.
Constant connection through smartphones and other mobile technologies creates what Gleeson dubs, "the rise of the culture of availability" and with this an obligation for us to be available. How we choose to prioritize the demands of our "ever-connected" culture remains to be negotiated as our attention is pulled in various directions at any given time.
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Canberra's Citadel Group edges closer to $A100M
The ASX-listed Citadel Group has announced revenue growth was up 27.8% to $A98.8m for FY17, which included the initial $A24.8m contract with a large federal government agency. The company says it has a strong pipeline of work for its cloud based information management solutions, integration services in Defence and federal government agencies, and e-Health initiatives.
Citadel Group CEO Darren Stanley said: "It has been a strong year for the Group and we've delivered on our promises. We've also successfully exited the vocational education training business and prioritised delivering secure enterprise-level information management solutions.
"The investments we have made, particularly in secure cloud-enabled products, will ensure we are well placed to meet the growing demand for cloud first solutions in governments and large enterprises."
Citadel is based in Canberra, but also has offices established in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
During FY17, Citadel was awarded a five-year Queensland Health contract extension, followed by a new $A6.7m contract to host cloud-based laboratory information management (LIS) solution which it claims will be the first of its kind in Australia when deployed later this year.
Citadel also successfully completed integration of solution provider Kapish (acquired 1 July 2016) and invested in product development to provide fully cloud enabled solutions for large scale Departments and commercial enterprises
Mr Stanley stated: "We will continue to deliver secure enterprise information management solutions for our clients and work collaboratively with them to find new and innovative ways of doing business together. Furthermore, we will continue to pursue attractive M&A opportunities as they arise in support of our organic growth strategy."


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To my wonderful Life in Focus subscribers: Please note that I have a new website that includes identical blog posts to the ones you read here plus many other great resources (plus all of the archives). I plan to phase out lifeinfocusblog and to post exclusively at www.marybethmccullum.com in the near future. Please consider subscribing to my new site to continue receiving my posts in your inbox. Thanks for considering!!
The mama swallow clung to the wall just below her peeping chicks. Perched on the edge of the mud nest in the eaves, her babies flapped their tiny wings. Every few minutes, she would take flight, circling back to the nest and squawking at her chicks, encouraging them to spread their wings and fly. One by one, the babies wobbled out of the nest, plummeted a few feet and then discovered what they were made to do. There was one tiny bird, however, that clung to the nest long after the others had flown off. The mama squawked insistently, darting back and forth near her little one to encourage him to fly. When he finally did, we couldn't help cheering, feeling privileged to have witnessed his momentous first flight.
I thought about that moment as I read Kelly Minter's fifth lesson in No Other Gods entitled "Good Goodbyes." Like the mother swallow urging her chicks to take flight, Minter encourages us to examine the things in our lives that we might need to bid farewell if we're serious about eliminating idols. For many of us, staying in the cozy, warm nest feels a lot more comfortable and secure than launching out. Although the freedom of flying beckons us, we're more worried about plummeting to the ground.
Ironically, some of the things God calls us to bid farewell didn't start out as idols, they were actually good things that helped us to grow. But once we start relying on them to fill us or to provide comfort or security, they can become idols. And then it's time to say goodbye. For me, this has often been related to the desire to belong. I've spent a good portion of my life viewing myself as an outlier, someone often on the outside looking in. So when I've found a person or group where I feel accepted and included, I can latch on pretty tightly—to a degree that often becomes unhealthy. Regardless of whether it's people in a women's Bible study, an accountability group or a few close friends, I always need to monitor how much I'm looking to them for identity and reassurance. There are times when God has had to remove me from a group before I'm able to see that I was clinging to it more tightly than I should have been. Here are a few other situations where good goodbyes may be in order:
A role you're used to playing:
Maybe you're so accustomed to being in charge, leading or hosting that you're preventing others from having the opportunity to grow and be stretched in new ways. This could be true in a family, a church, a small group, a volunteer organization or at work.
On the other hand, maybe you're used to being served and being a participant. You like having little or no responsibility so that you can come and go as you please. Or maybe you're accustomed to playing the cynic, always seeing what's wrong with a group so that you have an excuse for never engaging it on a deeper level.
Regardless of which description you identify with above, if you're in a position that is causing you to be stagnant or that is preventing others the opportunity for growth, it may be time for a "good goodbye" to that role.
A person you're depending on:
God brings people into our lives at different seasons to pour into us, to nurture us and to help us develop our potential. Sometimes he blesses us with a partner in ministry that brings the perfect amount of balance and support. But just like the mama bird has to urge her chicks out of the nest, there comes a time when we need to spread our wings and fly. When we begin to depend upon a specific person to continue feeding and supporting us, we may be unintentionally making a new idol.
Even Jesus, the ultimate mentor, left the earth so that his disciples could learn to rely on the Holy Spirit (see John 14 for more on this). Jesus' physical departure from earth catapulted Peter and the apostles into key leadership roles in the burgeoning Christian church. Think about the power and authority Peter showed in the book of Acts compared to his impulsivity and immaturity in the gospels. Through relying on the Holy Spirit, he led many disciples in spreading the good news of the gospel in Jerusalem, "Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8b, NIV)
Similarly, there may come a time when you're called to move on from people you depend on or partner with. It can be a "good goodbye" if you take the things you've learned from them, rely on the Holy Spirit, spread your wings and fly.
A group you value:
As Christians, we are called into community. When we find like-minded people we can journey beside in life, this is a true blessing. In Acts chapter 2 the fellowship of believers enjoyed meeting together daily to break bread and grow in faith. We know they weren't a closed group because Scripture tells us "they added to their numbers daily those who were being saved." (Acts 2:47b). Eventually, however, the believers scattered in the face of persecution and in the process they spread the gospel far and wide. It was probably painful for the fellowship to break apart, but ultimately it enabled them to impact many more people.
Sometimes a "good goodbye" may be in order when we want to remain part of a particular group so much that we're holding ourselves back from a new calling God has for us. If we lock arms with others and look inward instead of trusting God's leading, we are dangerously close to making that cherished group into an idol.
Jeremy Camp's song "Christ in Me" challenges me to remember that when I relinquish my idols and fix my gaze on Jesus, I find true freedom. Click on the link to hear a musical inspiration for saying "good goodbyes."


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The 'daytime visits' – 1.6.12 and 2.6.12
Up early with the children whilst Karen had a lie in.
How to keep the children occupied for an hour?
Erm……… I know – how about a walk to Callanish?!!
I strapped Sophie into the buggy, stood Dafydd on the buggy board and we were away.
One 20 minute slog pushing them both uphill later and we were there.
It was another lovely sunny day and I promised the children an ice cream if they behaved (perhaps that should be bribed?). We went into the visitor centre and I had a quick look around the shop – not bad actually. I then paid my £2.50 to watch a 5 minute film presentation on the standing stones (rip off but at least I didn't have to pay for the children). The H.S guide book is very good and well worth buying.
We exited the visitor centre and walked up the path towards the stones. It seemed a bit strange to now be approaching the stones from this direction but it was good to view things differently. There were quite a few people about but not too many to spoil things.
This was my first daylight look at the stones and the swirls and patterns in the stones really stood out. Every time I looked at the stones I noticed something different – it was like seeing the stones for the first time.
Towering above everything of course was the huge central stone. When you get up close to it you realise how tall it is – a wonderful stone.
Sophie and Dafydd played in the central cairn whilst I took in the surroundings.
This really is a magnificent place to visit. One can only wonder how it would have appeared to the ancients seeing it for the first time.
Time for that ice cream I promised (bribed)
The following day we returned to the stones with Karen in tow. This time we drove and parked next to the visitor's centre. In the field next to the car park were a sow and a litter of about 10 piglets. As soon as they saw us the piglets (pink with black spots) ran under the fence, out of the field and straight towards Sophie and Dafydd. They thought it was amazing and laughed as the piglets ran around them. The piglets followed us all the way to the entrance before running back down the slope into the field.
After a quick look around the visitor centre again we all headed up to the site and I was interested to hear what Karen thought? Now Karen isn't one to enthuse about 'old stones' (although to be fair she isn't anti them either) but it's not really her 'thing'. So I was surprised and pleased to hear her say how much she liked this place and see her go off taking photos of the stones from all angles and point out 'faces' in the stones. She had to wait quite a while for a photo of the tallest stone as a woman insisted on stroking it for an unhealthy length of time!
Dafydd then insisted of giving his mum a personal 'guided tour' of the cairn and explained in detail what it was used for, what was inside it and how you entered! Karen displayed her usual patience on such occasions. Sophie smiled her smile at the 'presentation' before her.
This time our visit was in cloudy weather and yet again different patters emerged form the stones in the varying light – incredible. We walked the avenue and along each of the axis, studying each stone and admiring the patterns and swirls. By now it was getting busier and by the time the second coach had arrived we decided it was time to go and get another ice cream.
It sure is hard leaving a place like Callanish but we had a full days exploring ahead of us.
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