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Melt Your Heart Monday: Meow, Meow, Meow!
A meow special to melt your heart today!
Have a great week :)
Have a great week :)
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Wow, I was napping and those kittens at the beginning totally woke me up! MOLReplyDelete
Me too! I was napping by mum's side and the kitties totally woke me up! Actually it was the mum's squeeeeee that was so loud!! MOLReplyDelete
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So super cute. Everyone of us has a different meow. Lily can also bark. Our angel MacKenzie had a baa like a lamb. Some of the kittens on the video had such loud voices. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete
Such cuties :)ReplyDelete
SO cute! And our cats perked up when they heard those babies mewing!ReplyDelete
Glad you enjoyed the video. I heard the meows in headphones as Athena was napping at the time and I didn't want to disturb her :)ReplyDelete
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Make your life easy. Once you have reserved your space, your host can help you arrange the extras you'll need. Here are some guide prices which can be confirmed with you during booking.
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|Per child, 6 full days
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Jeremy Affeldt Pans Philly Fans in Farewell Article
San Francisco Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt announced on SI.com that he is retiring at the conclusion of the 2015 season. The 36-year-old is a veteran of 14 seasons, the last seven of which have come with the Giants, so he's earned three World Series rings in the process.
Affeldt wrote about the five things he won't miss about baseball, and the first item on his list, counting backwards to one, was "the city of 'Brotherly Love'".
Affeldt said, "Nowhere else in this country […] is the opposition treated in such a repeatedly vile and borderline threatening manner." He added that Philly fans' uncouth behavior deters some players from signing with the Phillies.
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- Milwaukee fans set off a cherry bomb at County Stadium in 1987 [Yahoo Sports]
- Cleveland fans riot at Cleveland Stadium in 1974 on Ten Cent Beer Night [Wikipedia]
- An Oakland fan throws a cell phone at outfielder Carl Everett in 2003 [Associated Press]
- A fan at Chicago's Wrigley Field throws beer on Shane Victorino in 2009 [ESPN]
Philly fans don't get together and have a meeting before every game to strategize about how best to terrify visiting players. Philly fans aren't the only ones who heckle and curse at visiting players. It's quite possible that Philly fans did, in particular, treat Affeldt rudely and that's deplorable on the part of Philly fans. But it just as easily could have happened if he were wearing a Dodgers uniform in San Francisco or a Yankees uniform in Boston. Jingoism and attendance shaming are two behaviors among sports fans and athletes alike which need to go away.
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View from India: Reconnecting with nature to create a Clean India
Ever since Narendra Modi became our Prime Minister (PM) in 2014, there have been several initiatives towards creating a pollution-free Clean India and the spotlight has been on cleanliness and sanitation.
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The cleanliness drive that began on the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi (the world's oldest city) has now evolved into a movement, many of whose activities have been initiated by the common man. A case in point is the Versova Beach in Mumbai, the country's finance capital. The name Afroz Shah may not exactly ring a bell with most people, but this lawyer made the first move in 2015 to clean up Versova Beach.
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Parish pastors and administrators of Catholic schools slated to merge or close learned details of a process to appeal the recommendations for their schools during a meeting with more than 300 personnel from affected parishes and schools Jan. 10 at the Drexelbrook Conference Center in Delaware County.
Officials from the Office of Catholic Education outlined the review process for parish and school administrators who believe the recommendation to regionalize or close their school should be reconsidered.
The meeting followed the announcement last week of the merger or closing of dozens of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Catholic education.
The Archdiocese has established two review committees, one for parish elementary schools and one for high schools, to facilitate requests for review.
Pastors, elementary school principals and high school presidents seeking an appeal were asked to contact the Office of Catholic Education to request a meeting with the appropriate review committee.
The committees consist of members of the Blue Ribbon Commission and archdiocesan administrators. Review meetings will start Jan. 12 and continue through early February.
During the meetings school representatives will review all the facts used by the Blue Ribbon Commission to reach its recommendations. Those requesting a review will also be given the opportunity to present the reasoning for their appeal along with supporting facts and documentation.
The review committees will present all information to Archbishop Charles Chaput for his consideration, after which he will make a final decision. A final listing of the schools affected is expected to be made public by mid-February.
Archdiocesan officials stressed that the decisions need to be finalized soon to give ample time to the affected communities. They need to choose a new name for the school, establish it at the recommended building site, form a new school administration, hire new faculty and staff and allow time for parents to register their children in the school all before the new term begins in September.
March 25 is the target date for newly reconfigured schools to hold open-house informational sessions for parents of prospective students at the recommended school sites.
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Who will the principals be meeting with to interview for their previously held jobs? I'd like to forward a letter to the attention of this individual/committee on the behalf of our excellent principal. Our principal was unaware as to who she would be meeting with.
Thanks you.
Regional schools changing/that change their uniforms will cost the "already hurting" catholics to spend MORE money on NEW clothing. Most schools have swap shops in them so the school coming over to the regional site should be able to view the swap shop and keep the current uniform. Please consider!. Some families have 3 or more kids in that school and it will be quite expensive. Emblem changing ONLY is my recommendation with the NEW NAME of it.
thanks for considering.
I have the following questions/comments regarding the appeals process
Step 1
no questions
Step 2
• Will the school get the data for all the schools prior to the meeting to present a full analysis? (I have requested this twice from the FaithInTheFuture website and it has not been forthcoming.
• Will the school get a copy of the Blue Ribbon Committee's specific facts they used in making their decision prior to the meeting?
• The school should be given a chance to rebut/refute the findings of the Blue Ribbon Committee, not have the Committee members speak last.
• An independent arbitration agent should also be present – there may be facts in dispute and neither party may be experts in real estate, economics, etc.
• The independent arbitration agent should document both sides and both parties should sign-off to ensure facts were adequately represented
Step 3
• Why is the review committee solely responsible for presenting their information to the archbishop? The school president/principal/pastor (for elementary schools) should be there as well to ensure the data is presented appropriately and fairly, or at the very least the arbitration agent.


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When: Fri., April 21, Sat., April 22 and Sun., April 23 2017
When it comes to regionally made beer and wine, the Inland Northwest is certainly the land of plenty; this weekend's 6th annual Coeur d'Alene Wine Extravaganza is clear evidence. Regional wineries from near and far offer tastings during a Friday evening lake cruise (6 pm; $50) with food pairings, and Saturday's walk-around tasting at Resort Plaza Shops (3-7 pm, $15) showcases almost 20 wineries, with 65 varieties to choose from. Beverly's also hosts a special wine-pairing dinner, featuring selections from Napa Valley's Duckhorn Winery (April 21 and 22, 6 pm; reservations required), and Sunday brunch at the Resort (9 am-2 pm) includes sparkling wines from Treveri Cellars. If you plan to make a weekend of it, the Resort offers special event accommodation packages.
Fri-Sun, April 21-23; times vary • $15-$50 • Downtown Coeur d'Alene and the Coeur d'Alene Resort • 115 S. Second • cdaresort.com • 844-449-6558
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Amazon's releasing their very own game engine. Lumberyard, as they call it, is based on Crytek's famous CryEngine, and can be used to develop games for both PC and consoles. It's also free to download, and comes with "no seat fees, subscription fees, or requirements to share revenue."
Some interesting nuggets:
Companies are going to look very different 10 years from now. Playing nice in your ecosystem is essential.
Source: Cathy Engelbert: The Fortune 500 will look a lot different in 10 years – Fortune
Case studies include Euro Disney, Fedex, Kao. Get it while you can.
Discovery-driven planning recognizes that planning for a new venture involves envisioning the unknown.
Very thought-provoking article, with plenty of insight, and probably fodder for argument amongst ad-land folks. The commoditization of advertising is something that resonates strongly, however, and we see it around us all the time.
The implication is that efficiency, measurement and integrated payment facilitation are ascendant, while "mad men" and their "theatrical consumer fantasies" are in decline. That's good for technology, in any case.
Again, an interesting article that will, I suspect, spark some controversy.
via The End of Advertising As We Know It | Michael Wolff | LinkedIn.


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Open Thread: Talk About Food & Booze Right Here, Whenever You So Feel Like It
Here's your place to come talk about food & booze whenever you feel like it.
Hi everyone, and welcome back yet another warm and wonderful Recipe of the Week. Last week I asked for your help. As I mentioned, I'm staying with some good friends in Florida, helping them out with their brand new identical twin girls. We needed easy, comforting, large format recipes, and you definitely delivered.
Can I just pause for a second and say that children are a lot of work, and that I am in awe of those who have any? These babies are adorable and I love them, but this is a level of tired I've never experienced, and I'm not even getting up in the middle of the night to do all the feedings.
ANYWAY. The winning recipe was the pinnacle of comfort food, and the new parents were very comforted by it.
Mmmm I love a good casserole. I'm partial to this Chicken & Biscuits pot pie: ultimate comfort. I've used this recipe before with great success:http://www.smells-like-home.co...I use a roll of store-bought Grands biscuits because lets be real I don't have the time or patience to make my own. Also I'll usually pick up a rotisserie chicken. (Full Disclosure: that is not my photo. BUT, mine did look a lot like that when it was finished!)
I'm going to be honest: I did not make the biscuits from scratch, but went for the easy-peasy option in the tube. I don't feel bad about it. I'm too tired to feel bad about it. I also used half & half instead of milk, and I feel great about that.
This recipe requires the making of a roux, but don't let that scare you; it's just flour in butter, and it is the basis for a whole world of delicious sauces. Besides a roux, this is mostly just a bit of chopping and sauteing, especially if you cheat on the biscuits like I did.
The new parents were very pleased, and ate hearty portions happily. Dad liked the biscuits better than a traditional pastry crust, and (between you and me) he's a real discerning mofo, so I when he went back again for seconds I knew we had a winner.
They would like to reward pissedsister with a song, and that song is "Space Song" by Beach House, because that song has been reminding them of their sweet, beautiful girls. (Read the lyrics and try not to tear up.)
And now we must move on.
We're going to try something slightly different this week. As you may or may not know, I got an Anova Precision Cooker for Christmas. A couple of you have emailed asking me to write about it, and I figured the best way to do that is let you pick the recipes you'd like to see tested.
If you're not familiar with this device, it's an instrument that let's you cook food sous vide or "under vacuum." It's a little bit of a misnomer though, as the precision cooker doesn't technically have anything to do with a vacuum. What it does is circulate a bath of water and keep it at one, very constant temperature. Food is then placed in vacuum (or Ziploc) bags and lowered down into the water. Since the temperature remains constant, food cooks extremely evenly, and it's very hard to overcook anything.
I wouldn't say anyone needs a sous vide system, but it's a lot of fun.
So far, I've made limoncello, really excellent scrambled eggs, and gin, but I there's still a whole lot to explore. I realize that it's unlikely that every one of you has a tried and true sous vide recipe, but that's okay. Take a look through the recipes on Anova's website, and tell me what strikes your fancy. Serious Eats also has a pretty healthy collection of recipes as well, so give it a gander too.


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What is the TSI?
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a program designed to determine if a student is ready for college-level course work in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics. It is a 3 part test. This test will also help determine what type of course or intervention will best meet the student's needs and to assist in becoming better prepared for college-level coursework. More information can be found here.
How do you determine if you are TSI (college ready)?
Check the chart below to see if you meet the exemption test scores, if not, then you will need to schedule a TSI test with our TSI test coordinator Diana Clawson.
State-Approved Minimum Scores
to be TSI Complete (TSI Testing)
Minimum Scores Eligible for TSI Exemption
*ACT/SAT scores not older than 5 years and from same test date only.
Do I have to take all 3 parts of the exam?
Not necessarily. Students must test only in the area they are not exempted, so partial exemptions apply.
How do I sign up for the TSI TEST?
To sign up for the TSI exam test click: HERE.
TSI Test Details
All Testing will be in Computer Lab 264 at 9:00 AM. Arrive early. Every student will do a Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before taking the TSI Assessment, this is done on your testing day. The test is un-timed. Students cannot bring calculators - they'll only be allowed to use the calculator app provided by the test. Please contact Ms. Clawson at email@example.com with any questions, changes or cancellations about the test.
What if I don't pass one or more sections of the TSI?
Students may retest if they do not pass, however, between testing sessions, students MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PREPARATION for the re-test. This can be in the form of online test prep or in-person tutoring. Visit Diana Clawson in the tutoring center for details and to learn more about this.
Why is it important to be TSI ready when I graduate from Austin High?
College is expensive and takes time to complete a degree. If you are not college ready based on TSI when you enroll as a freshman, you are beginning college in a deficit. Meaning, you are not going to start earning college credit until you are TSI ready. This costs money too, you pay for the developmental courses without getting college credit for them. You must enroll in a developmental course every semester (Fall/Spring/Summer I/Summer II) until you clear all three sections of TSI. Dropping a developmental course may result in a TSI violation. Talk to the adviser at your college before dropping any developmental course. Financial Aid does not pay for developmental courses. We want to help you avoid this.
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"Not only what you eat but even what you do affect your child in womb, the effect might be positive or negative. Some women do not understand the fact that all bad habits create a bad affect on child during pregnancy" pointed Dr. Garima Tyagi. Continuing she further explained "how behavior affect child during pregnancy?" Dr. Garima Tyagi is the best Gynecologist in Ghaziabad and practicing gynecology for 20 years at Shree Narayan Hospital.
Smoking or drinking habits
"During pregnancy women are told not to drink or smoke reason being it could be dangerous to the child in the womb but being a slave to the drinking and smoking habits some women do not quit due to which they face number of further complication in pregnancy" pointed Dr. Garima Tyagi. Consumption of alcohol may stop the breath of child in the womb." However, it is advisable to quit smoking or drinking during pregnancy as this may result in miscarriage.
What you hear
"Do you know what you listen to during pregnancy is the thing baby listens to in the womb?" Answer can listen to everything that his/her mother listen to. Dr. Garima Tyagi suggests "women during pregnancy should not come in contact with the place or any kind of thumping noises reason being child cannot hold on to too much loud voice and can kick in the womb resulting in breakage of rib or other complications." "Women should listen to calming and gentle sounds.
What you think
"What you listen to, the child listen to the same, however, what you think, child listen to your thoughts as well. Science has proved that child in the womb can heard thoughts of his/her mother. It is like a radio to him/her." Therefore, it is advisable to every pregnant women to not to think of horrible or negative things, keep yourself calm and your thoughts positive because negative thoughts can scare your baby or may result defects in the senses of baby.
What you feel
"What women feel has a greater effect on the health of baby to be born because if you are calm and joyful, baby will also feel joyful and can grow properly." Dr. Garima Tyagi tells "women who keep stressing and feel fearful during pregnancy give birth to baby already suffer from eczema, asthma, hayfever or allergies.
These were different factors which have direct effect on your children described by Dr. Garima Tyagi. Also, the best Gynecologist in Ghaziabad, Dr. Garima Tyagi suggests "women must take care of other things such as what they eat, or what kind of stuffs they see on TV or what kind of places they visit. All these factors have affect on child in the womb."


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Take a stroll through the outback and meet some of the coolest animals from the Australian continent! Walk along the pathway through the exhibit and experience our animals from the land down under in an immersive and close up way. Watch the kangaroo basking in the sun, wallabies and their joeys spending quality time together, emus foraging for snacks among the trees and the cassowaries showing off their unique personalities!
*Note: From 12 pm to 1 pm, the yard will close for a lunch break and reopen after.
Bennett's Wallaby
Scientific Name: Macropus rufogriseus
Found In: Australia
Size: Male wallabies can weigh from 33- 59 lbs and females can weigh from 24-34 lbs.
Diet: Herbivore: Grass
Threat Level: Least Concern – There appears to be no major threats to this species. However, on Tasmania it is sometimes killed under license where it is a pest of crops or pasture, and are commercially harvested for their meat.
Facts: Females give birth to a single young; the population on Tasmania breeds seasonally, while the mainland population breeds throughout the year.
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Scientific Name: Macropus giganteus
Found In: Australia
Size: Males kangaroos can weigh up to 187lbs and females up to 93lbs.
Diet: Herbivore
Threat Level: Least Concern – There are not believed to be any major threats to the eastern grey kangaroo with the species often times benefiting from human activities except in some areas where the kangaroo is shot or limited because of space.
Facts: They are nocturnal, gregarious; large mobs gather where food is abundant.
Virginia Zoo kangaroo: male Marley
Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
Found In: Australia
Size: The Emu can grow up to about 5 to 6 feet tall, 7 feet long, and weigh up to 120 lbs.
Diet: Herbivores: Seeds, fruits, flowers, young shoots, some insects
Threat Level: Least Concern: The current population trend is stable
Facts: They swim well and can run at 30 mph for some distance.
Virginia Zoo Emu: males Shilling and Lester, female Emus
Southern cassowary
Scientific Name: Casuarius casuarius
Found In: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Size: Cassowaries are very large birds growing up to 71 inches in length.
Diet: Herbivore: Eats mostly fallen fruit, although it is fairly undiscriminating.
Threat Level: Vulnerable – Cyclones are considered a threat to the species in Australia and hunting is a threat in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Facts: Cassowaries are flightless birds.
Virginia Zoo Cassowaries: male Boris
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Contributions from animal adoptions go directly to the Virginia Zoo Keeper Fund. With your gift, we buy treats, toys and supplies for the Zoo's 500+ animals, as well as provide specialized training for their zookeepers. Our adoption packages also make perfect gifts for people of all ages!
Every animal at the Virginia Zoo is available for adoption at several donation levels, starting at just $25.


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Samuel and Nathaniel Buck were brothers who were born in Yorkshire, England at around the turn of the 18th century. After spending their formative years in the north, they moved south to the great bustling metropolis that was London, as so many rural people did in those days, seeking their possible fame and fortune. As young men, around 1724, they set out and began an ambitious work to traverse each and every county within England and Wales. They began to engrave and prepare the particular countys antiquities be they free standing or semi ruinous castles, stately homes, or religious and monastic buildings of importance and consequence although many were in an extremely poor state of neglect and abject disrepair after the first King Henry VIII in the 16th century, and then Oliver Cromwell later in the 17th century had their respective religious purges. It was during the preparation of these collections of county antiquities that the Buck brothers struck on the novel idea to also engrave some of the more important cities and towns. So, in my opinion, what resulted was the most wondrous, most influential and most important topographical undertaking that was ever done of England and Wales, not only of the 18th century but also for many years afterward. Prior to Bucks magnificent copper plate panoramas, virtually nothing had been done to depict views of significant English cities and towns. Only a handful were included in the atlas by Braun and Hogenberg in their Civitates Orbis Terrurum published in Cologne in 1581. I honestly feel that there is nothing at all to compare with these exquisite panoramas, in terms of technical skill, engraved detail and sheer scale and size. I also feel that a huge debt of gratitude is owed to these two enterprising and ambitious brothers, who have left us not only with a wonderful and enduring legacy, but also a truly unique glimpse and brief insight into an English way of life that can never be replicated nor indeed pass our way ever again. Samuel and Nathaniel Bucks superb 1738 copperplate prospect view of the Surrey town of Guildford is simply stunning. In terms of what it displays, and the technical skills shown, I think it an amazingly fine panorama. It depicts in exquisite detail the ruined Norman castle, the River Wey flowing through the town, the towns churches, the well established Abbotts hospital, as well as the famous high street. Animals are grazing, and townsfolk are seen on the edges of town, strolling and talking with one another. Local stately homes are seen in the distance, as well as even more distant villages. Guildford is a town that can trace Saxon roots, and was once home to the Royal Mint. It is the county town of Surrey, and is situated on the River Wey. It had a Saxon castle that was rebuilt by William the Conqueror, soon after his invasion of England. This is a rare and significant opportunity to acquire one of these much sort after panoramas by Englands premier topographical engravers, and is entirely in keeping with Arader Galleries fine and long standing tradition of only offering items of the highest quality for forty years. Description prepared for Arader Galleries by Ian Williams.


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About the Foundation
The International Foundation for Civil Society: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is founded on the recognition that the sweeping political, social and economic change taking place in the Middle East and North Africa is a reflection of the demands of the young generation for improvement in their conditions and reversal of decades of authoritarianism. More importantly, it is founded on the assumption that the sweeping changes taking place in MENA is influenced by both internal and external factors.
The International Foundation for Civil Society is governed by a Board of Directors composed of internationally recognized persons with experience and knowledge of organizations devoted to promoting values of civil society and building of bridges of cultural understanding and tolerance. The IFCS Board of Directors ("the Board") exists for multiple purposes:
- To advise the Executive Director of IFCS on a wide range of issues regarding IFCS' roles, missions, and its relationship to external constituencies.
- To review matters such as programmatic direction, long range fiscal and operating plans, and to assist IFCS in expanding its resources and networks.
- To serve as public advocates for IFCS, promoting understanding and support from philanthropists, governments, legislatures, agencies, media, and the general public.
- The Board recognizes its mutual responsibility to various constituents of IFSC, donors and leaders who support and advocate for IFSC.


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Submitted by call committee members: Troy Bradley, Rick Collin, Erinn Dosch, Shirley Hanson, Kari Knudson, Jim Neumiller and John Wangen.
You may be wondering what the call committee at Charity has been up to these past months. Here is a quick update for you. Our first call of duty was in March when we met with the Vision Council and staff members under the direction of LCMC's Pastor Steve Lien. This workshop was very informative and gave us a good sense of how we will be calling a pastor. We received a binder of information on the process of calling a pastor.
In April, we met with the Vision Council to kick off the call committee process. The council gave us information on where they had been, where they were at, and what expectations they saw for the future. Right after that meeting, the call committee met and decided to begin work on assessing the congregation to gain input from the people the new pastor will be serving. We met again in April to continue the discussion of assessment. Churchwide forums were held on April 23, and members of the congregation had the opportunity to meet the call committee members and ask questions about the process thus far.
In May we met to review what had been shared and discussed in the April forum meetings. We also reviewed our call committee binders. We discussed the following needs: prayer for discernment, appointment of chairperson, secretary, and administrative leader within our group, a budget, putting a packet together and a video for potential candidates, and doing an assessment from our congregational members. We also decided to interview staff members who will be on staff in the fall as to what they see in a new pastor. Later in the month, we met again. At this time, it was decided who would interview which staff member – having two call committee members present at each interview.
June brought us to interviewing staff members and reporting on each interview at the two meetings we had. We also started a list of possible candidates that people from the congregation bring to us. Throughout this whole time, congregational survey questions were a topic of oral and email conversations.
The committee met once in July. We went over the questions for the congregational survey. We agreed the survey needs to happen in September and only last 10 days, so it doesn't drag out. We will have the survey on the webpage and set aside two Sundays/Wednesdays to have people submit surveys online using laptops. We will also have paper surveys (not to be taken home) to fill out during the time of the 10-day window. The call committee reviewed the questions to narrow it down to six. The questions went to the vision council for review. We talked through what we need to hear from the congregation and what we compiled from the staff to give us a clear vision in our search for an associate pastor. The committee appointed Troy Bradley to be our chairperson. He will be our liaison with the vision council. He will attend their meetings or appoint someone to attend in his absence. He will be the "go-to" person for all correspondence with vision council.
Since that time, we met in August, and have begun working on drafting our call based on the associate pastor job description given to us by the Vision Council. We have been comparing what several other churches have presented for similar type positions, to best represent ourselves. With this information and the results of the congregational survey, we will continue to draft questions for our interview process. We are also sending one or two representatives to the LCMC convention in Minneapolis Oct. 9-10, with the intention of meeting one or two potential candidates during a special session for Pastors seeking a call.
Throughout this whole time, we have had a representative from our committee at Vision Council meetings. We open and close our meetings with prayer and devotions. We pray for the Lord's will to be known and for us to follow His will in calling our new pastor. Please uphold our committee and our meetings in your constant prayers. We welcome your input and suggestions. You can email us at email@example.com. We also have been wearing name tags during church service to identify ourselves as members of the Call Committee in case you wish to visit with us about any questions or concerns you have about this process as we move forward.
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from various vision council members, call committee members, staff and guests during Charity's time of transition.
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3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths & Office/4th Bedroom
This plan has an optional kitchen layout with large island (pictured below) as well as shower and vanity options in the master bathroom.
Optional kitchen with large island shown.
Choose your half wall style.
This plan is featured on page 15 (right side) of the catalog.


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I have found a few old scanned pictures that overtime now I feel look quite good to be printed as silver gelatin prints in darkroom. The saddest part is I have lost the negatives.
Hence, I would like to know if there's a place in USA where I can send in my digital files to get digital negatives created out of them for silver gelatin printing.


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Discussion in 'Wii - Hacking' started by kimikal27, Jan 5, 2009.
does it still have that lag that it as in guitar hero 3?
no one knows?
I haven't seen any lag in my copy of GHWT.... so the answer is no!?
cool, thanks iron
I noticed a small lag in GHIII when loading songs sometimes, if I restart the song immediately, the lag does not re-appear. I have the original for GH4 so not sure.


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Yoga Ayurveda – Introduction
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian healing system that allows you to gain insight into your body mind. It explains how to keep the body mind balanced with the internal and external environment, and functioning optimally.
When you have insight into your unique body mind nature, you understand:
- What your potential is
- Your likes and dislikes
- Why you do the things you do
- How you are likely to respond to stress
- What diseases you are more likely to succumb to
- What your dominant tendencies are, both negative and positive
The ancient seers realized that the 5 universal elements exist within all of creation. That the qualities or metaphors of earth, water, fire, air and ether is present within nature in various combinations. For example: observe the proportion of solidness – earth – that's within a palm tree and an oak; the quality of lightness – fire – within garlic and pepper; and the quality of movement – air – within a tortoise and a hare.
A unique combination of the elements, called doshas, form the body, and each body must be cared for it its own distinctive way to achieve and maintain balance with the environment. This is essential for health as an excess or deficiency of an element can ultimately result in disease.
Body Mind Spirit and Yoga Therapy
In the Yoga Ayurveda connection, Ayurveda emphasizes cleansing and building the physical body through herbs, massage, diet and lifestyle, and recommends yoga, meditation and breathing techniques for healing body mind spirit.
With an understanding of your body mind nature, you'll be alert to override the natural tendency to select those yoga exercises, meditation and breathing techniques that create imbalance.
Yoga therapy with Ayurveda would be guided by the principles of Ayurveda. Ayurveda recognizes the cycles of time and season, and their affect on the body. The six different times of each day has an affect on the doshas, and therefore each body. Each season of the year will increase one or two doshas within the body. And this ancient Indian healing system acknowledges three different times of our lives that also affect body and mind.
In the body mind spirit connection, the mind changes constantly. Cool and calm one moment, then agitated another, and feeling dull and lethargic yet another time. And when we understand our predisposition to a specific emotion like fear, anger or greed, these enemies of the spirit can be tackled.
Yoga therapy and Ayurveda can rejuvenate your body and bring compassion and understanding to relationships. Get to know your body mind nature and understand why you do the things you do.
And now I invite you to take the test to gain insight into your Ayurvedic body mind nature, when you visit http://www.yogatogo.com
From Heather Greaves – the Self Care Expert and Body Therapies Yoga Training
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Unai Emery was content with Paris Saint-Germain's ICC friendly win on Thursday, but concedes Real Madrid are somewhat behind in their preparations.
Unai Emery was content with Paris Saint-Germain's International Champions Cup win on Wednesday, but acknowledged Real Madrid are somewhat behind in their preparations.
PSG ran out 3-1 victors at Ohio Stadium thanks to Jonathan Ikone's early goal and Thomas Meunier's brace, while a Madrid side missing Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema could only reply through Marcelo's penalty.
The game marked PSG's third pre-season friendly, while for Madrid it was a first outing since their Champions League triumph against Atletico Madrid at the end of May.
And Emery, while satisfied with the success, was not reading too much into the result as his squad prepare for their first major action of the season in the Trophee des Champions against Lyon on August 6.
"Pre-season results logically depends on circumstances, you don't always have some players," he said.
"You can't appreciate really well the game of any of the two teams.
"Today they returned to work, we won and we played in phases like we want. Of course Real Madrid are still lacking some things.
"PSG wants to do important things and find a dimension to fight against the best teams, I'm happy with the club and it is a challenge for all.
"Our squad is [close to] 90 per cent [ready]. The priority is to be [100 per cent] ready in 10 days. Each team has different physical conditions.
"We can't value this match only with the result. Teams have to be ready for the competition and PSG and Real Madrid are working."


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Looking for toys for 6 year old boys could be challenging because it is the age when boys are in the stage of growing. Most of the parents prefer to gift their six-year-old with the set of LEGO which is a good idea. But LEGO is not the only thing which is available in the market to give your 6-year-old boys. If you look in the market for the toys for six-year-old boys, then you will found many options at affordable prices. But still, it could be hard to decide what to purchase.
- Best Toys For 6 Year Old Boys In 2017
- 1. The Original Stomp Rocket
- 2. Minecraft Core Player Action Figure
- 3. LEGO Creator Sea Plane
- 4. ALEX Toys Artist Studio
- 5. ZOOB Car Designer
- 6. Mindscope Neo Tracks Twister Tracks
- 7. NewIsland Big League Blaster Gun
- 8. La Ferrari Radio Remote Control Model Car
- 9. Best Delta Kite for 6-Year-Old Boys
- 10. Nerf Sports Dude Perfect PerfectShot Hoops
Best Toys For 6 Year Old Boys In 2017
We are today bringing for you the list of toys for six-year-old boys which include all different types of toys to have. We have included LEGO, cars, tracks, learning toys and much more on our list of toys for 6 year old boys. To make it easy for you, we have also included short review and included basic features of these toys. The ranking of this list depends on the number of positive reviews and sales by the existing buyers.
1. The Original Stomp Rocket
- 100% KID powered: Run, jump and STOMP to launch these rockets up to 20 stories high -- that's 200 feet in the air!
- Winner of the Dr. Toy Award, iParenting Media's Hot Toy Award, Creative Child Magazine's Preferred Choice Award and iParenting Media's Excellent Product Award
- Includes a Stomp Launcher and 4 foam-tipped Ultra Stomp Rockets
- No batteries required; super easy, fast assembly
- Ages 6 and up
- Toy
- D+L Company
Today when kids are getting addict to technology, it is a good idea to choose an outdoor toy.
This Stomp Rocket Toy could be a perfect choice for growing kids to play. It's come with four tipped rocket which can fly up to 200 feet high.
To launch the rocket, simply jump over it. It is also an award winning toy for 6 year old boys. It is super easy to use and play.
No need to for batteries or any other electronic accessories. We like this toy because its engage your 6-year-old boys and engage their leg muscles.
For a growing kid, this toy can give them a medium level workout too when they jump on the pad to launch the rocket.
2. Minecraft Core Player Action Figure
- The Minecraft Player Survival Pack provides everything a new player needs to get started
- Includes a workbench, wood pickaxe, wood sword, bed, chest and fully-articulated Steve action figure
- It's part of the Minecraft Series 1 collection and features detailed designs that are true to the game
- Begin your adventure with the Minecraft Player Survival Pack
- Collect all Series 1 Minecraft action figures!
- Steve & Workbench
- Pick Axe & Sword
How could we not include a toy from Minecraft on our list of toys for 6 year old boys? Not just adults but kids love to play Minecraft on PC and mobile devices.
If your six-year-old love Minecraft, then consider purchasing this cheap action figure from the game.
It does also include the related accessories like sword, axe, and workbench etc.
3. LEGO Creator Sea Plane
- Features a large propeller, engine detailing, navigation lights, tinted windshield and big pontoons
- 3-in-1 model: rebuilds into a super-fast catamaran or a cool swamp boat
- Sea Plane measures over 1" (5cm) high, 3" (10cm) long and 3" (9cm) wide
- Swamp boat measures over 1" (5cm) high, 3" (8cm) long and 1" (4cm) wide
- Catamaran measures over 3" (8cm) high, 3" (8cm) long and 1" (4cm) wide
- Toy
This is an advance Lego toy which allows your 6-year-old to make different sea plane.
It comes with 3 in 1 model, but you can create more than just that with the help of your imagination.
Total number of Lego blocks available in this Lego Creator is 53. With the help of the piece, your six-year-old can build seaplane, boat, catamaran and much more. In short, this one Lego set is enough to transform many things with limited blocks.
It is a great alternative to other ordinary and traditional Lego set which kids are using since ages.
The Lego pieces also include other parts of sea transport including lights, engine, propeller and pontoons, etc.
As compare to other expensive Lego box, this is one of the cheapest to purchase.
4. ALEX Toys Artist Studio
- A fun and easy way to draw
- Creative Child Magazine, Parents' Choice Approved and Dr. Toy's Best New Products Awards winner
- Requires 3 AA batteries (not included)
- Set includes a projector, 124 slides, 6 markers, 10 sheets of paper and a flip book
- Recommended for children 6 years of age and older
- Toy
- Alex
This is another amazing item in our list of toys for 6 year old boys. This is not just a toy to play, but it will increase the habit of art and write in kids.
It is one of those toys among the toys for 6 year old boys where they can spend hours to play. It is a complete studio designed for kids to improve their drawing skills.
The complete kit of this artist studio comes with ten sheets of paper, six markers, and 124 slides. You can use simple paper once your kids have drawn on ten sheets of paper which come with the kit.
5. ZOOB Car Designer
- Build 3 ZOOBMobile cars at once
- High quality rubber tires are notched to work like gears
- Kids can follow guides or use their imaginations to create their own vehicles
- Includes 76 ZOOB pieces in special colors designed for building vehicles, 12 wheels with rubber tires and 3 instruction guides
- Recommended for children 6 years of age and older
- Toy
- Zoob
In the age of 6, the most wanted toys for boys are cars. Defiantly, you can't give them a regular simple car to play.
This ZOOB car design is a perfect gift to give a six-year-old boy.
It's come in 76 ZOOB pieces, more likely Lego but they can make a car with these pieces. They can make the different style and types of cars including 12 wheel car transporters.
The kit comes along with the complete manual to understand and build the car.
The pieces are made with hard plastic where wheels are made with rubber. This means that it is a durable and long lasting toy for 6 year old boys.
We like this toy because it will increase the building and solve skills in growing kids. If your kid does not like to play Lego, then it is a perfect alternative to them.
6. Mindscope Neo Tracks Twister Tracks
- Includes 228 pieces of Flexible track and one 4x4 Vehicle (1 AA Battery Not Included)
- Detachable and attachable track in five bright colors, configurable track.
- Track comes in sheets of 1 foot for simple assembly. Tested & Safe Ages 3-Adult.
- Compatible with Mindscope Twister Tracks, collect more & build bigger.
- Comes with several accessories: bridge, gate & more
- Toy
- Mindscope
This 228 pieces track has been designed to build skills in growing kids. Unlike train tracks toys, this highway track comes with the flexible track system.
Kids can build the track of their imaginations because each piece of track is moveable.
It is made with durable material to make it last longer.
This track toy does not only have the track but other accessories like gates and bridge etc. There is also one electric car comes with the toy which moves with the help of battery.
Separate cars can also be purchased if you want to extend the traffic on highway track.
To make it more attractive for kids, the company has put pieces of different colors in this track system.
This is a great toy to gift to the 6-year-old growing boy to build the ability of creativity an imagination among them.
7. NewIsland Big League Blaster Gun
- Durable Blaster Elite Gun : The blaster gun owns stronger solid plastic structure with improved drop-resistance.Better for children playing even drop frequently.
- Faster Loading Dart Guns: Flexible to pull back for children.Carrying 6pcs refill pack in magazine.Fire a dart at a time.
- 10pcs Elite Darts and a Dartboard:Come with power suction darts and smooth surface dartboard,child could play shooting game at will.Elite Darts are compatible for nerf n-strike guns.
- Safe Materials: Made of Eco-friendly material,it is safety for kids' playing. soft suction darts lessen the panic even shooting at a wrong position.
- Blaster Gun Hero Play Fun: Carrying elite dart guns,child role plays with their family members or partners in a nerf battle.
- Baby Product
- newisland
Guns as toys can't get old when it's come to select a gift for boys. But this gun toy does not come alone; there are darts and dartboard included.
The darts can be fired up to 30 feet where the guy in very light in weight. There are ten darts are included in this gun toy kit.
Instead of giving your kids a real looking gun toy, provide them with this gun to play. It is made of hard, durable plastic. It can be last longer because it shatters proof.
There is no complicated technique required to use this gun. Simply insert darts and shot. This dart gun works with non-suction darts and required no batteries.
While this toy is perfect toy for 6 year old boys but can be a gift to 7-10-year-old boys too.
8. La Ferrari Radio Remote Control Model Car
- Official licensed 50100
- Full function radio controlled: Forward, reverse, stop, left & right
- Working headlights and rear lights
- All independent spring suspension system
- Open doors, batteries required
- Toy
If you six-year-old love cars then this is a great choice on our list of toys for six-year-old boys.
This is an official licensed model of Ferrari which comes with radio control.
Your six year old can reserve and move car left and right including the stop. The headlights and rear lights of this car toy also work and can be controlled.
The independent spring system has been used n the manufacturing of this car. The car of this car model can also be open and close.
Your six year old will easily learn how to control a rc car.
This toy required batteries to drive. This is made with very good material, but it is no durable due to batteries which have been used in it. But overall, it is expensive looking car toy which can be used to gift on six-year-old boy's birthday.
It is comes in different colors including black, red and light orange.
9. Best Delta Kite for 6-Year-Old Boys
- NEVER BUY A TERRIBLE KITE AGAIN! Top Quality, hi-tech materials are used throughout. Unlike others, our kite is tough, strong, light, flexible, rust-proof, and mold-proof. Hand-made by the World's Best kite factory, it will last forever... crash, bang, or crunch, KIDS JUST CAN'T BREAK IT!!
- Ships from USA and EVERYTHING INCLUDED: Single-line Delta Kite measuring 60" (150cm) Wide x 32" (80cm) Long with 8.5ft (2.6m) Twin Tails, single 200ft (60m) anti-tangle Flying Line on Handle, Assembly and How-To-Fly Instructions, Spare Parts Kit, Durable Storage Bag with Carry Handle.
- UNSURPASSED FLYING PERFORMANCE: Fully tested "By Kids For Kids", easy to fly, and perfectly balanced, our kite's vivid colors and sleek styling looks fantastic, and it virtually flies itself in almost any conditions. Let's Go Fly a Kite!
- Oh-so SIMPLE and VERY EASY: Comes partially pre-assembled and INCLUDES easy-to-follow ASSEMBLY instructions. And thanks to our kid-friendly tail and line clips, they'll be flying like a pro in no time! Oh, and did we mention that it's unbreakable...??
- MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT: Includes exclusive BONUSES you'll love, like FREE replacement upon loss with our exclusive Sea-'n'-Tree "No-Loss" Guarantee! Get ready to take off for an amazing kite flying experience...
This is a seasonal toy for young boys. If you visit beach a lot in summer and don't know how to make your kids busy, and then purchase this Delta Kite.
Unlike other traditional kites, this Delta kite is easy to assemble and made with durable material. Its not just rust proof but also mold proof with flexible design and light in weight.
In the Delta kite, there are some items include, including durable storage bag with carrying handle.
Extra long, strong and anti-tangle flying line also included with the handle where you will get spare connection and tail too.
To make it a perfect toy for kids, the 6-meter flying line also included. There is no need to purchase extra line to fly a kite.
We love this toy because it allows your kids to have fun on the beach other than just playing with sand.
10. Nerf Sports Dude Perfect PerfectShot Hoops
- Hang hoop inside or outside with the flexible hanger
- Grab some friends and play a game
- Try cool trick shots
- Includes ball, backboard, rim, net, hanger attachment, flexible hanger, door hook, and instructions.
- Toy
- Hasbro
If you are looking for a toy which gives physical activities to your kids, then this is what you need to buy.
This perfect shot hoop is designed for indoor and outdoor activities. While the box has the photos of adults but it is designed for six years and up kids.
Unlike another basketball hoop, it is easy to assemble hoop.
The flexible hanger and a door hook are included in this hoops kit, so no need to purchase them separately.
This is one of the cheapest toy available for six-year-old boys but doesn't expect more. It is made with plastic, and it will be the break if you dunk.
We love this toy because it will encourage your kids for physical activities. This will increase reflexes, skills, and coordination for your growing kids.
6 is the age when kids learn a lot from their toys. Choosing educational toys is a better idea but do add other fun toys in their collection too. This will not let them be bored from the learning through the toys. We have included both of them to help you to pick best for you six-year-old boy. We hope that our review will help you to choose best for him.


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This book will be released in Australia in February 2018.
Korea – Where the American Century Began.
This lucid book should be compulsory reading for anyone who wonders how the situation on the Korean peninsula has deteriorated to the point it is today. It demonstrates the truth of the axiom that unless you know the history, you cannot see the future.


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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles 09.2016-12.2016
After finishing my master degree in physic and biomedical technologies at the 'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne', I was looking for a new experience abroad. I was really attracted by Asia, as I have never been there and I have never had experience in a developing country. I wanted to discover this continent via a voluntary project or working experience. A friend of mine introduced me IAESTE program, and I applied for an internship in Vietnam.
Arrival and accommodation:
At the airport, everything was well organized. Two students from Thai Nguyen University of Sciences picked me up at Hanoi airport and we went to Thai Nguyen city by taxi. They showed me my room, I had a private room in the dorm reserved for students in Sciences. My room was quite big and comfortable with fridge, washing machine and hot water, more than expected. Then, we had a dinner all together. I had no kitchen for cooking, but cheap (about 0.5-1€, crazy) and good street foods were easy to access all around.
The second day, Hai (friendly student) woke me up at 6am to have a breakfast. We had the famous Vietnamese "Pho", noodle soup with leaves and chicken. Welcome to Vietnam, I was very quickly immersed in the Vietnamese living style. I had less than two days to change my habits: I had to forget sleeping late, bread, butter and jam and be used to wake up early, rice and noodle. It was not really difficult to adapt myself. When people are nice, everything is easy.
At the beginning, the most challenging part was the language barrier. I had to use google translate and body gesture to order food and communicate with other students. Generally speaking, it was working but sometimes… my meal did not look like what I have ordered… People are so friendly and smiling, weird situations were always fun.
Internship and work:
The first week, I met my supervisor, Mr Hoa. He showed me the campus, the library (impressively good and modern), my office and the laboratory. He explained me the project and plan for the following weeks. He was really helpful, organized and efficient. I had to read papers and design a protocol, we started experiment the 3rd week.
My project was about the synthesis of silver nanoparticle via chemical reaction. I had to create the nanoparticles and analysed the optical properties. This topic was both related to my physicist background (nanoparticles) and new (chemical method). I learned how to design a chemical protocol and analysed synthetized nanoparticles by spectroscopy. I did several experiments in the lab in order to test different parameters and design the most efficient protocol to obtain high quality nanoparticles.
This project was very interesting, but not always easy… I had to face challenges that I have never faced before as student in Switzerland. The lab was not well equipped. I had to look for bakers, chemical components, pipettes, gloves, glasses… Thanks to my supervisor, we collected everything in few days and started experiments quickly. Then, I had to analyse the obtained samples with a spectrometers. However, the spectrometer was broken, it was not possible to transfer automatically the data from the spectrometer to an USB key. At least 3 months were needed to fix it. I did everything by hand, taking pictures of the table on the spectrometer's screen and writing values in excel table. Quite long job… but it was working.
Finally, the most challenging part was to get access to the different laboratories for working. I was working in three different labs, with three different keys, kept by three different teachers… Consequently, I had to organise and reschedule the experiments several times. "Don't worry, take your time, smile and drink green tea" were the key words. It took me 2 or 3 weeks to be used to, afterward, the project was progressing well.
I also taught English to kids during my free time. I never expected teaching English, it was an enriching experience. I had to think about ludic games to teach English vocabulary and work with kids. I really enjoyed it!!
I had a very good time in Vietnam and I met many people.
The Thai Nguyen IAESTE committee is very welcoming, active and organise events every week. I met other trainees and volunteers the second week, and we were used to drink juice or beers once a week. We travelled together in the north of Vietnam almost every weekend. We went to Sapa, Ba be lake, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Cao Bang… The time was going really fast (too fast) and my internship was a perfect balance between working and travelling. I was allowed to take some days off for travelling around with my friends.
I also took part to traditional Vietnamese events and parties. We went to temples, pagoda and discovered a rich traditional culture. I met very friendly and thoughtful people taking good care of me.
The food is also really good and tasty!! I learned how to make nems, I plan to make it soon at home. =)
I want to thanks IAESTE Vietnam, Mr. Hoa (my supervisor) and my friends. I had a good time in Thai Nguyen thanks to all of them.
I highly recommend an internship in Thai Nguyen city.
By Gaelle Prigent,
French Alumni at TNUS, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam


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Market UpdateOct 30 2013
As expected the Fed held off on QE tapering and made few changes to the statement. Perhaps most significant is the deletion of the reference to rising mortgage rates and tightening financial conditions presenting downside risks to growth. It's also interesting that they didn't comment further on the recent slowness in housing data or the government shutdown. Has the Fed trimmed back their expectations? The Fed will continue buying USTs at a clip of $45 BLN and mortgages at $40 BLN per month. Mortgages immediately sold off after the Fed announcements - a bit of supply coming out from originators. Since then, we've bounced off of the lows and are pretty flat on the day. 10yr up about 4bps on the day to 2.52%.


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Angel is one of 8 interns at Alicia this summer.
Considering that Angel was born and grew up in the gastronomic paradise of Girona, I was not surprised when I got to witness magic that this young aspiring catalan chef brings to the kitchen. Angel grew up in a home where much emphasis was placed on traditional catalan food; a home where his grandmother would embrace the traditional catalan recipes kept within the family for generations. Angel remembers: "during Christmas, the family always got together and cooked escudella – a traditional broth made with a myriad of ingredients, including carrot, ribs, lamb, pork and potatoes."
His first own dish, however, was a lot simpler than a special broth that requires 3 hours of careful preparation. At 8 years of age, he decided to take charge of the brunyols (a form of Spanish doughnuts) during Easter, and he was surprised by the stunning result. "This is when I first realized how much I love cooking," he says. Even though he started light, he quickly learned more advanced recipes, including baccalao xamfaina and catalan hamburgers.
It was not until he discovered Ferran Adria things became real. At 12 years of age, he started to see cooking through an entirely new set of prisms. After hearing about El Bulli, he became obsessed with Ferran Adria's philosophy and techniques, and started teaching himself new skills. "Ferran Adria has remained my greatest role model ever since," says Angel smiling.
This obsession led him to enroll at a 4-year gastronomy program at Escuela de Hosteleria de Girona shortly after he graduated from high school. The university, which is considered one of the best public culinary schools, has produced legendary chefs such as the Roca brothers and March Puig Pey – the pastry chef of El Bulli for 17 years.
Angel is just about to start his last year at the institution, and in retrospect, it is clear to Angel that "a combination of the school's venerability and my own hard work brought me to where I am today." As such, the rising catalan chef had the opportunity to work in several great restaurants. Among them are the Michelin star restaurants Restaurant Massana in Girona, l'hostellerie de la pomarede in France, and Can Jubany in Barcelona. While Angel has many rewarding (and frightening) experiences from the restaurant business, the experience at Can Jubany was the most meaningful. Not only did Angel learn a whole lot at this restaurant, but it also happened to be his way in to Fundacion Alicia.
Through his obsession with Ferran Adria, Angel had naturally gotten to know Fundacion Alicia. In his own words, "working for the foundation was my goal for a long time, but I never really found a way in." At Can Jubany, however, Angel got to know two people who had worked for Alicia. Suddenly, Angel found himself in San Frugos the Bages developing products for a big Spanish enterprise.
For him, Alicia is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity. "To me, it is amazing to be at the only center in the world where top food scientists and cooks come together and learn from one another," he says. He adds: "I am honored to be at Alicia, as I get to work some of the world's best food scientists and chefs. For someone who is passionate about food, Alicia is amazing. Not only does Alicia have some great names behind it (Ferran Adria, Joan Roca, to mention a few), but the interdisciplinary and creative environment is incredibly stimulating; it is nothing like a restaurant, where time is as scarce as stress is ubiquitous." The best part? "If I have a question, there is ALWAYS an answer."
Angel is working at the foundation for the same amount of time as I am. According to Angel himself, this is not enough. After graduation, he hopes to return to Alicia for 6 months to learn even more. In addition, he hopes to get a master's degree in culinary arts at Basque culinary center, with the long-term goal of becoming a professor of culinary arts.
At present, though, Angel is incredibly happy to be at Alicia, and is pleased to have fulfilled yet another goal. As a true artist, however, Angel is never pleased; he always aims higher. At present, Angel has yet to fulfill what has been his dream since age twelve: to work for the El Bulli foundation when it opens in two years.
"If I get to work for El Bulli, my life is complete," Angel says with glowing eyes.
Even after knowing Angel for less than two weeks, I have no doubt that this will happen.


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Pilgrim Church Planters
"'Man is altogether vanity.' He passeth away as a shadow. His only true home is Heaven. Strangers and pilgrims indeed are we on the earth…. We believe this movement to be from Him. If he prosper us, we shall be the means of planting here a Christian colony and a pure church, as we believe, in this vast wilderness, and of extending hence its precious blessings to these savage heathen.
"Blessed will it be for us, blessed for this land, for this vast continent! Nay, from generation to generation will the blessing descend. Generations to come shall look back to this hour, and these scenes of agonizing trial, this day of small things, and say, 'Here was our beginning as a people. These were our fathers. Through these trials we inherit our blessings. Their faith is our faith; their hope our hope; their God our God.' The prospect brightens before me; it ends not on earth; it enters heaven! Let us go hence, then, to work with our might, that which we have to do. No small undertaking is it, that we have in hand. The opportunity for working will soon be past, and we shall be called to our account, and if faithful, to our reward."
These words, spoken by the lay pastor of the Mayflower and the Plymouth Colony in the 1620s, reveal that the pilgrims' journey to the New World served more than one purpose. While we recognize and celebrate the religious freedom we have inherited through their sacrifice, we should also realize that the pilgrims came here to be church-planting evangelists. Behold what God hath wrought through their sacrifice!
Like the pilgrims, we believe our movement is from God. He will prosper us as we go forth to unknown territories to establish congregations and movements that will present Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. And those who are raised up and follow after will share our faith, our hope and our God.
Let us go to those unreached peoples and work with all our might before the opportunity for working has passed. Jesus is coming soon! If faithful, we shall reap a harvest and a reward.
Please contact us so we can speed you on the way in your own Mayflower journey to new worlds of missionary opportunity.


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The Ultimate Appliance Tips Cheat Sheet.
What would happen if you did not change the oil on your car?
What would happen if you did not go to the dentist?
Appliances are not that different. But do you really know what someone needs to do to keep them from breaking down?
Would you be happy if you could save money and keep your appliances running with out spending all your extra cash?
There are very specific things that we has appliance owners can do regularly that will help them last longer and work more efficiently, some of these things you have heard me talk about them before.
Appliance Tips : how to keep those appliances run their best!
- Clean your appliances regularly – weather if it is a refrigerator oven or dryer, keeping them clean will keep the stuff out of the system which will make sure their motors fans and such have nothing to get stuck in them.
- Only use them for what they are intended, do not put items in them that don't belong. For instance always check your pockets for pens and pencils so it does not clog your washer and dryer.
- Have them regularly maintained by a professional. Your appliances need to be maintained yearly by a professional that will help get the junk out and make sure they are running efficiently.
- Keep young kids away from your appliances, not only can they hurt them selves but they can do serious damage to your appliances.
- Make sure your appliances have surge protection on them, you need this on all of your appliances including your oven, dryer and any of your large household appliances.
- Clean the lent out of the vent of you home at least once every year by a professional. Lent is the number contributor towards house fires today.
- Never use your appliances when you are not home or asleep.
For more tips tricks and traps to help with our homes and the appliances in them


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The United Nations envoy to Kosovo urged the government to set up a war crimes court in order to try former Kosovo Liberation Army members for war crimes.
Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council, Farid Zarif said the international community expects "no delays in the steps required from Kosovo toward the establishment of the court."
He was joined by US deputy ambassador David Pressman who called on Kosovo "to set up a robust special court that can adjudicate these cases, following last summer's findings by the EU special investigative task force that there is sufficient evidence to indict a handful of individuals for serious crimes committed during this period."
Serbian foreign minister Ivica Dacic also called for a court to be established, saying,
"We attach a special importance to trying the cases arising from the findings of the European Union Special Investigative Task Force concerning the inhuman treatment of people and the illegal trade in human organs in Kosovo and Metohija, and we expect the decision on the establishment of a special court to be adopted as soon as possible."


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Starting in September, our parish will be beginning a year-long subscription to FORMED.org. This is an amazing opportunity for individuals, small groups, and families to deepen their Catholic faith while enjoying some of the best Catholic media available. Through captivating media and speakers, FORMED seeks to respond to the call for a New Evangelization in our digital age.
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