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Thomas Oord Solves the Problem of Evil
Thomas Jay Oord has a new book coming out in December of this year: The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. I've been reading a pre-publication version of the book and I can tell you that it is well written, engaging and well worth reading.
Dr. Oord is the best known theologian in the Church of the Nazarene — a conservative denomination in the Wesleyan tradition. He has written and edited several books including: The Nature of Love: A Theology, Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement, Renovating Holiness, The Polkinghorne Reader: Science, Faith, and the Search for Meaning, Creation Made Free: Open Theology Engaging Science, and many others. He is a well known advocate of Open Theism — which he calls Open and Relational theology.
I have been appreciative of Dr. Oord's work for some time — because of his interest in the issues at the interface of science and theology — and because of his commitment to the Wesleyan tradition. I've always been a bit reluctant to fully embrace Open Theism but that may just be my own intransigence. Certainly there are many advantages to this point of view — which Dr. Oord ably demonstrates in his new book.
The problem of evil is, of course, one of the most persistent and troubling problems in the Christian faith. It is one of the most common objections to Christian theism.
And, this is closely related to the idea of God's providence — God's superintendence, maintenance, and intervention in the world. Simply stated: if an all-powerful and benevolent God is maintaining and upholding the world as we know it, then why does evil exist?
Dr. Oord says of his new book:
At the heart of the book is my own novel proposal on providence, what I call "essential kenosis." It represents a truly new way of think about God's love and power in relation to creation. Although essential kenosis shares similarities with other open and relational theologies – e.g., open theologies, process theologies, Arminian theologies, etc. – it overcomes various criticisms leveled against them.
This is an important new book that addresses an important theological problem — and attempts to show that it is not insoluble.
Many of our ideas about God have grown out of the interaction of Christian faith with Greek philosophy in the ancient world. And, early Christian theologians (generally called the Church Fathers) leaned heavily on Greek philosophical ideas to explain and elaborate the faith. I don't think they should be blamed for that. It is obvious on every page of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica how indebted he is to the philosophy of Aristotle — and to Aristotle's early Arab interpreters. He simply reached for the best philosophical reflection that was available to him at the time. But, it creates a problem for those who come after. Are we to accept all the theologizing of the past as being some kind of unchanging "orthodoxy," or can we make adjustments to Christian theology in the light of new understandings of the world? As philosophy changes, can theology change with it? Is it possible to lay philosophy to one side, and hear Scripture's witness to God anew?
While the problem of evil may be intractable and troublesome, it is certainly traditional.
It seems sad to me that any new attempt to solve theology's long-standing problems with new perspectives is fated to be declared heresy by someone! And, this has certainly been the case with Dr. Oord, who lost the position he had held for many years at Northwest Nazarene University over controversies about his theology. While this seems to me (as an outsider) like the result of a resurgence of fundamentalism and creationism — in a denomination where neither really should belong — it is still true that new theological proposals are often met with resistance. It can be difficult to balance faithfulness to the insights of the past with new and creative ways of re-articulate the faith. We can only be thankful for those who seek to creatively re-articualte the faith for our generation — in spite of misunderstanding and opposition.
Oord's new book is an attempt to show how the Open and Relational paradigm actually solves some of the long standing intellectual problems of Christian theism.
In the opening chapter of his book, Oord writes:
This book explores the big picture with a special emphasis upon explaining randomness and evil in light of God's providence. By providence, I mean the ways God acts to promote our well-being and the well-being of the whole.
In this exploration, I will not ignore purpose, beauty, goodness and love. But the positive aspects of life are fairly easy to reconcile with belief in God. Randomness and evil are far more challenging. Unfortunately, some believers dismiss the challenging aspects of life as inconsequential or unreal. By contrast, I think we must take seriously these aspects, so seriously that many believers will need to rethink their views of God. We may need deconstruction so reconstruction can occur.
By the end of this book, I will offer answers to some of the most significant questions of life. I take seriously randomness and purpose, evil and good, freedom and necessity, love and hate — and God. I'll be offering a novel proposal for overcoming obstacles that have traditionally prevented believers from finding satisfactory solutions to the big problems of life. My solutions may even prompt unbelievers to reconsider their belief that God does not exist.
This is a serious and accessible attempt to grapple with a long standing problem in the Christian faith. Yes, it is ultimately an argument for Open Theism — and for a particular perspective on Open Theism — but I think all Christians who are serious about understanding their faith can benefit from reading this book.
Pre-order it now while you are thinking of it.
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I look forward to reading this book, too! My guess is that his self-professed "novel" ideas are not all that novel — that even Arminius and perhaps some modern Arminian-type thinkers have suggested what Oord suggests, that if God established the world within a creation-order framework, as Udo Middelmann, Bruce Little and others suggest, then God, within a self-imposed context, cannot interfere with free will agents bent on evil.
I liked this from your own comments: "Are we to accept all the theologizing of the past as being some kind of unchanging 'orthodoxy,' or can we make adjustments to Christian theology in the light of new understandings of the world?" I admit my own stubbornness to change that with which I have become comfortable theologically and philosophically. There, I confessed it! ;^)
Thanks for chiming in. My proposal is novel in relation to Arminius's actual theodicy.
Much hangs on what we mean by, "God, within a self-imposed context, cannot interfere…" Most people today and in the past have thought such divine self-imposing was entirely voluntary on God's part. By contrast, I say it is involuntary.
I follow Arminius's view that God's nature logically precedes God's will. But then I spell out in a way that Arminius does not what that might entail if God's love is necessarily uncontrolling. The result is a God whose love places inherent limitations on God's power in terms of the freedom, agency, and self-determination God provides creation.
Thanks again for your comments.


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We live in a global society where faith traditions, religions, spiritualities collide. We need to engage in the space between our faith traditions, so that rather than colliding and fighting, there can be peace. This is what I call the Interfaith Society.
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|Natty Nation at the Wisconsin Capitol with Interfaith Awareness Co-coordinators
|Capitol Celebration Highlight of 15th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week
Part 1. Honoring the Sikh Community of Wisconsin
|Wisconsin's Sikh Community was honored at the capitol on December 5, 2012. Sauk Prairie High School Senior student (upper right) read the Governor's proclamation of the 15th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week. Rev. Anne Wynne (lower right), IAW15 co-coordinator, welcomed everyone to the event.
|Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock listens to Santwant Dhillon
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Come Together: An Exhibition of Student Artwork Created in Santa Barbara Schools
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission and the Santa Barbara County Alliance for Arts Education (SBCAAE) present "Come Together: An Exhibition of Student Artwork Created in Santa Barbara Schools."
The exhibition showcases art created during the school day by talented student artists now through May 19 in the Betteravia Galleries at the County's Santa Maria Administration Building, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway. A free public opening reception will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 and feature dance performances by students from El Camino Junior High and Orcutt Union School District.
"Come Together: An Exhibition of Student Artwork Created in Santa Barbara Schools" celebrates dedication to the arts by county teachers and students. In addition to instructing art as a standalone course, many teachers utilize arts to increase student comprehension of curricula such as math, science and language arts. A diverse pool of exhibiting student artists represent Santa Maria-Bonita School District, Orcutt Union School District, Blochman School District, Santa Barbara Unified School District and Santa Maria Joint Union High School.
The exhibition arose from an event co-hosted by the Santa Barbara County Education Office and the California Alliance for Arts Education where County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido addressed the importance of arts education and providing student artists the opportunity to display their work.
Regarding the exhibition, Salcido says, "The artwork on display exhibits an extraordinary sample of the creativity of students in our local schools. Through the support of their teachers, these students have the opportunity to display their talent in a public forum. The act of publicly displaying one's artwork really is an act of courage. The vision, innovation and artistry demonstrated is an inspiration for all, and underscores the value that a study of the arts adds to a student's educational experience."
Research consistently demonstrates that arts study remains critical to every child's intellectual development. The arts foster work skills necessary in the 21st century, such as creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. Students who participate in the arts have higher attendance and lower dropout rates. The arts also increase parent involvement, graduation rates, test scores and overall achievement across socioeconomic strata.
About the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture:
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture is a Division of the County's Community Services Department, serving as the local governmental umbrella for arts and culture projects and programs within Santa Barbara County. The Office represents a longstanding partnership between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara. For more than 30 years, both governments have shared resources and staff to maximize support for Santa Barbara arts and culture institutions, programs, initiatives and projects. For information, go to www.sbac.ca.gov.
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Fix Misspelled Customer Names
Problem: I collect data from sales reps. There must be a half dozen ways that they enter General Electric.
Figure 937 Conform all ways to spell these customer names.
Strategy: You can use a pivot table to help solve this problem. Follow these steps:
1. Build a pivot table with Customer in the Row Labels and in the Values area. This will show you each customer and the number of times that this spelling is used.
2. Copy the entire pivot table.
3. Paste Values to convert the pivot table to regular data.
4. Insert a new column between A & B. Copy the customers from A to B with a heading of Good Customer.
5. Manually scan through the report, looking for different ways to spell the same customer. When you find a duplicate, you can look at column C to see which is more prevalent. For the wrong spelling, copy the correct spelling to column B. The advantage: you only have to change the few customers that have duplicates.
Figure 938 Find duplicates and fix one in column B.
6. Go back to your original data. Add a new column called Fixed Customer. Do a VLOOKUP into the pivot table to get the correct customer.
Figure 939 Do a VLOOKUP.
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DUNMORE, Pa., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- First National Community Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Dunmore-based First National Community Bank, today announced that its Audit Committee of the Board of Directors adopted resolutions by unanimous written consent appointing McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company's new independent registered accounting firm, effective immediately.
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McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc., and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services, with 7,000 professionals and associates in nearly 90 offices. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. McGladrey & Pullen is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services. RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providing tax and consulting services. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms. For more information, visit the McGladrey website at www.mcgladrey.com.
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First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is the financial holding company of First National Community Bank, which provides personal, small business and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Wayne Counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The institution was established as a National Banking Association in 1910 as The First National Bank of Dunmore, and has been operating under its current name since 1988.
For more information about FNCB, visit www.fncb.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual events could differ materially from those anticipated by such statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other factors, including uncertainties related to the continuing review and examination of the Company's financial reports and the timing of the completion of such review.
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Your spirit (or: higher self, larger self, Angelic self) has important messages and energies for you to receive every day! Therefore its important to be "still" at least 5-15 minutes every day and make a session solely dedicated to connect to your spirit. This way you can fully "download" the messages and energies spirit has for you at that moment. You do not need to see or hear the messages. Do not worry about not receiving the messages. You will integrate them and then they will show up as thoughts and inspiration during the day.
Connecting with spirit is important. It has vital information for you everyday! When you are not "still" for a longer period, spirit will have a hard time to deliver its messages. It simply takes a lot more time for you, to get that important information you need, to move on.
How to do it:
1. Find a quiet spot where you wont be disturbed.
2. Close your eyes and mentally see the word "spirit".... or imagine that you see it and just relax. Do this for 5-15 minutes. If other thoughts are "drifting in" just gently focus back on the word "spirit".
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Ever make letter die cuts and misplace them? I know I have! Well this is another great resource handed down to me by my aunt who retired after teaching Kindergarten for many years. All you need is a small plastic tub and some colored poster board (or you could laminate card stock for longer keep). Cut 26 small strips of poster board or card stock and label them with each letter of the alphabet (you could also do this for numbers and symbols if you use a lot of them). Then place your labeled strips inside a small plastic tub and any time you create letters for your bulletin board displays you can save them in this handy organizer. All the letter "A"s go behind your label for letter A (or you can put them in front of the label as I did) and so on. Now the next time you need to make a bulletin board with letters you can easily find them and chose from different colors you have made and you won't have to make new ones! I love time saving ideas!
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A family that was devastated to learn one of their twin fetuses is unlikely to survive has drawn comfort from knowing his sister is there for him. Incredibly, a recent sonogram shows the tiny siblings holding hands.
Doctors told Ian and Brittani McIntire, of Hutchinson, Kansas, they don't think boy, already named Mason, will survive because he has a hole in his heart and an abnormal brain.
"His only chance of survival would be heart surgery but they wouldn't do heart surgery on him because of his brain," Brittani told CBS affiliate KWCH.
The family is nonetheless heartened by the sonogram image.
"We know we have a piece of them together that will last forever and it's special to have," said Brittani, who has two other children with her husband.
If the fetus survives, doctors will deliver him and his twin C-section. But if he doesn't, the family said they are comforted to know his sister, who they've named Madilyn, is with him.
"She's the only one who can actually be there and holding onto him through it," Brittani said. "So it's comforting to know that if he does pass, he won't be alone."


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In his own quiet way, Marv (not his real name) used to be a rebel, an individual to be respected for his individuality.
When his employer demanded his wardrobe include a tie -- even though his job almost never included meeting clients or the public -- he acquiesced by wearing a tie every day -- knotted around the collar of a Ban-lon pullover shirt that almost never matched.
But what was most inspiring about Marv was that, while the rest of us were filling our wallets with credit cards, buying cars and appliances on time and taking out equity loans, he continued to pay for everything up front and in cash.
``One time I financed a car for two years,`` he admits. ``But I couldn`t stand to have that payment hanging over my head. Owing money bothered me so much, I paid it off in six months.``
Like I said, Marv was a man to be admired, even envied for having resisted temptation and thus escaping the consumer credit treadmill on which the rest of us trudge.
Unless he needed or wanted something in particular, he didn`t bother shopping. If he did want or need something, he went out and bought that item and nothing else. And if he couldn`t afford it, he waited until he could.
But people like Marv present a challenge -- perhaps even a threat -- to those who run the American marketing machine, if indeed not to the entire economy of our country, which could very well crumble if the majority of us didn`t live beyond our means by charging merchandise and paying 18 percent interest.
Because Marv was immune to their advertising, their ``easy credit terms`` and their attempts to make him an impulse buyer, he became an inspiration to us all.


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Lindsey Wixson (born April 11, 1994) is an American fashion model. She is known for her unique looks, defined in part by her "bee-stung lips", "rosebud pout", and gapped front teeth. She is best known for her campaigns with designers as Chanel, John Galliano, Versace Vanitas, Miu Miu, Jill Stuart and Alexander McQueen. Enjoy Lindsey Wixson's best quotes below.
"Real success is not, like, materialistic. It's being where you want to be when you want to be; just living your life how you feel; having an ultimate goal and being able to accomplish it."
"I dress myself, not to impress, but for comfort and for style."
"I really like Amelia Earhart. She's from Kansas. She disappeared, so I have to take her place. I want to be Dorothy. I want to be Amelia Earhart… I want to do it all."
"If I didn't ever model? I would be back in Kansas. I would probably end up being a pastry chef. My grandma taught me how to make a pie."
"I love hats! I collect vintage ones – I find them at antique shops in Kansas."
"If you're a model, you're supposed to know how to walk, aren't you?"
"Being nervous is a waste of time."
"You can't just come from Kansas, go into fashion and be all naive. The fashion world is very different to where I'm from."
"I love singing, it lifts my spirit."
"I measure the amount of shows I should do by my hair. If my hair isn't good for campaigns and editorials, then obviously I am not going to look good."
"If you're a model, you're paid to be a muse."


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So here we go for the 2018 UK season:
We have had two "warm up" sessions at Stoney Cove followed by a weekend trip to Eastbourne for some hard boat dives, including the wreck of the ALAUNIA, mined in 1916 and now lying at 35M.
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This 3D medical animation shows the normal anatomy of a vertebra in the spine. A compression type fracture of the vertebral body is depicted. Two procedures to repair and stabilize a compression fracture are also shown.
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I use the term "sculpted jewelry" because the process of making jewelry is an extension of my former work as a sculptor, and to me it's all sculpture. Whether I am sculpting on a large scale, or creating jewelry sculpture it is all the same creative process, just on a different scale.
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For centuries, man has been using materials such as silver and slate to make beautiful things. The ancient objective was to honor or influence the powers that one believed in.
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I am a detailed person who sees things in a unique way which allows me to draw inspiration from the objects around me. Within me there is a feeling that there is a story to be told, and my sculpted jewelry is a deeply personal way of expressing these stories through my knowledge and experience.
Throughout my life I have always been interested in two prime concepts: technical and esthetical. The play between these two has always been there, neither one nor the other separated, but both technical-esthetical joined in a balance, dancing together at the same time. This interplay between hard structure and fluid creativity is an example of life, and life itself is a source of inspiration.
interview with radio SBS Australia
During my stay in New Zealand I was interviewed by Jonan Gabrielsson at radio SBS Australia.
article by whats-your-sign
A.Venefica who runs the site whats-your-sign (she has several other sites as well) has intervied me for her site, as my sculpted jewelry interest her in her work with symbols and signs.


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Considering that much of human society is structured through its interaction with non-human animals, and since human society relies heavily on the exploitation of animals to serve human needs, human-animal studies has become a rapidly expanding field of research, featuring a number of distinct positions, perspectives, and theories that require nuanced explanation and contextualization.
The first book to provide a full overview of human-animal studies, this volume focuses on the conceptual construction of animals in American culture and the way in which it reinforces and perpetuates hierarchical human relationships rooted in racism, sexism, and class privilege. Margo DeMello considers interactions between humans and animals within the family, the law, the religious and political system, and other major social institutions, and she unpacks the different identities humans fashion for themselves and for others through animals. Essays also cover speciesism and evolutionary continuities; the role and preservation of animals in the wild; the debate over zoos and the use of animals in sports; domestication; agricultural practices such as factory farming; vivisection; animal cruelty; animal activism; the representation of animals in literature and film; and animal ethics. Sidebars highlight contemporary controversies and issues, with recommendations for additional reading, educational films, and related websites. DeMello concludes with an analysis of major philosophical positions on human social policy and the future of human-animal relations.
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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Constructing Animals: Animal Categories 1. Human-Animal Studies2. Animal-Human Borders3. The Social Construction of AnimalsPart II: Using Animals: Human-Animal Economies4. Animals "in the Wild" and in Human Societies5. The Domestication of Animals6. Display7. The Making and Consumption of Meat8. The Pet Animal9. Animals and Science10. Animal-Assisted ActivitiesPart III: Attitudes Toward Animals11. Working with Animals12. Violence to Animals13. Human Oppression and Animal SufferingPart IV: Imagining Animals: Animals as Symbol14. Animals in Human Thought15. Animals in Religion and Folklore 16. Animals in Literature and FilmPart V: Knowing and Relating to Animals: Animal Behavior and Animal Ethics17. Animal Behavior Studies and Ethology18. The Moral Status of Animals 19. The Animal Protection Movement20. The Future of the Human-Animal RelationshipBibliographyIndex
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Graco 243104 Pump Armor
Part of the road of Graco paint sprayer accessories is that this Pump Armor.
Ideally, this formula ought to be used anytime that the paint sprayer goes to be keep for over thirty days.
It will defend your sprayer's pump and keep it freeze proof up to -30° F.
In addition to it, it's easy to use. simply clean the sprayer, fill the pump with the fluid and leave it alone till you're able to use once more.
By victimization this spray, you're secure that your sprayer can startup with future use. Use this with any Graco unventilated paint sprayer.
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When you need to stay the paint clean and from obstructive in your sprayer, grab these disposable funnels.
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Respected Bhagavathas,
Although adiyEn did not start this blog with a definite purpose, the patronage and support received from Bhagavathas have provided adiyEn with a definite purpose and direction.
adiyEn sensed a dearth in the availability of English commentaries for Thennacharya srisooktis. There is a need to improve the access of Thennacharya sri sooktis to the Srivaishnava audience that are not proficient in Tamil. In this regard, adiyEn made a humble start by translating the pAsurams of Manavala Mamunigal's Aarthi Prabandham into English.
As another year dawns, adiyEn will resolve to provide English as well as Tamil commentaries on the following thennAcharya sri sooktis in 2012:
1) Manavala Mamunigal's Upadesa Rathinamalai
2) Manavala Mamunigal's Yatiraja Vimsati
3) Koorathazhwan's Pancha Sthavam.
If adiyEn wraps up the commentaries of these srisooktis well in time, we may consider adding a few other projects to this list. However, adiyEn does not propose to cover Pillai Lokacharya's ashtadasa rahasyangal here. It is adiyEn's humble opinion that one should be instructed in Rahasya Traya Mantras and PL's works through formal Kalakshepam type education.
Being a humble knowledge seeker, adiyEn has to extensively read the vyakhyAnams of periyavAchan pillai, PBA swamy, manavaLa mAmunigal and pillailokam jeeyar (wherever applicable) before providing translations. Since this would require a considerable expenditure of effort in terms of time, adiyEn does not intend to make this a daily effort. However, adiyEn will attempt to be regular (with atleast two posts a week), with due consideration to adiyEn's academic and spiritual commitments.
adiyEn looks forward to your continued support and patronage to make this kainkaryam possible. However, work on the proposed granthAs will begin only after duly completing the Thiruppavai translations that are currently in progress.
AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigalE saraNam
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SINGAPORE, MAY 27, 2010On Tuesday last (May 18), high-performance networking solutions vendor Juniper Networks announced the availability of a slew of new products and services, and made public major partnerships it had struck with other leading technology providers. According to a statement it released to the media, all the offerings it made on the day were calculated to help enterprise IT dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of data centre networking while also improving application and business performance.
Referring to the new network that Juniper has been espousing for a number of years now, the statement cited key factors driving the emergence or the evolution of the network of the future, among them critical innovations in automation, virtualization and fabric technologies, which can cut time to operation by up to 50 percent and eliminate up to 35 percent of data centre networking capital expenditures. In concrete terms, Juniper unveiled new switches and new routers that purportedly deliver up to a five-fold and eight-fold improvement in network performance, respectively.
Product and partnerships aside, Junipers message was much broader.
Todays announcements overcome the old network approach of affing more boxes to boost performance, which adds cost and complexity to the data centre, it said in the statement. Alternatively, optimising for economics has typically required sacrificing speed, scalability and other performance needs. Juniper has now created a new network alternative for customers by delivering a cloud-ready data centre architecture that eliminates trade-offs between experience and economics.
Juniper is introducing new capabilities that will help customers simplify, automate and secure their enterprise and data center networks, while providing a strong network foundation to manage and deliver cloud services, it said further, before elaborating on how the new offerings the three main elements of its solutions strategy: simplification, automation and security.
Simplification: Junipers new 3-2-1 data centre network architecture will allow customers to flatten and simplify legacy data centre networks, using Junipers breakthrough Virtual Chassis fabric technology to reduce from three to two layers today, and then collapse to one layer via Junipers Project Stratus fabric in the future. Juniper also helps drive simplification through a single network [operating system] (Junos), single software release chain, and flexible software platforms (Junos, Junos Space and Junos Pulse). Building on that software and architecture, Juniper unveiled new 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches and routers that deliver significant improvements in network performance; along with a data centre roadmap that converges networks.
Automation: Junos Space delivers an unmatched network application platform to automate provisioning, management and support for data centre networks, lowering the cost of data centre operations and improvingthe end user experience. This includes four new software applications based on Junos Space (introduced in October 2009)Virtual Control software to manage physical and virtual systems from a common orchestration platform; Ethernet Design and Security Design software to enable rapid configuration and deployment of data centre networks and security policies; and Service Now with Service Insight to enable fast and proactive detection, diagnosis and resolution of network issues. To enable Virtual Control, Juniper announced a new collaboration with VMware that takes advantage of their open APIs to achieve seamless orchestration across both physical and virtual network elements.
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December 11, 2006 witnessed the full-scale opening of the PRC's financial industry to the outside world. The domestic commercial banks are exposed directly to fierce competition from first-rate international banks. A series of questions came with the new situation. How to adapt to the ever-changing market? How to discover the diversified customer requirements? How to improve customer satisfaction? How to improve the core competitiveness of banks? All become directional issues that more and more domestic banks shall take into consideration.
Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) Deploys H3C Multiple Service Routers and VoIP Solution to Reconstruct the Call Center
Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) is a provincial branch of Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) in Guangdong with the largest business scale across the national ABC system. Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) is highly concerned about the information construction of the bank. To date, Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) has 2400 plus well-equipped business offices that offer a full line of capabilities. It is a financial institution that boasts the largest number of business offices and a widest coverage in the province. By consolidating the resources of the whole bank, it constructs a quality customer management team, implementing unified marketing strategies to provide quality financial services to both corporate and personal users.
In addition, Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) actively expands the service channels, presenting a portfolio of new service channels such as telephone banking, online banking, mobile phone banking and customer service center. Such new service channels extend the service duration and space to provide customers with 24 x 7 non-stop services. The conventional counter services and the new electronic banking services form a multi-polar layout in complementary and mutually benefiting way. The new service channels break the physical boundaries of the conventional banking.
With the continuous increase of the service capability of Agricultural Bank of China, the variety of products is getting wider. "Due to the restriction of the equipment of the original call center, the access capacity of the whole customer service platform lags far behind the swiftly development stage of the branch. For survival and development, and to offer better services for customers, we decided to reconstruct the call center service platform of the province," said a director of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong).
Why H3C?
After inspection and investigation of a few equipment vendors, Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) decided to adopt the products and solution of H3C for the reconstruction of the whole call center. The IP based H3C solution is compatible with the third-party equipment of the original call center. In addition, it satisfies the requirements on centralized and unified management in the whole branch. It also meets the diverse needs of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) that come up in different special cases, for example, local services, regional situation and local language adaptability.
As the implementer of the reconstruction project, H3C is always concerned about the development and requirements of the financial industry. Meanwhile, H3C has in-depth understanding and network construction experience after years of efforts in the financial industry. After thorough analysis of the current situation, development trends, and concerns of the financial industry, H3C rolled out the "Integrated Network Finance Solution" to help customers improve the degree of intelligent business operation and optimize the network. In recent years, the H3C products and solutions have made continuous breakthroughs in the high-end areas of the financial industry.
Technology Solution
H3C offers MSR50-60 multi-service open router at the provincial core, which provides 32 E1s, 1200 VoIP lines, 70 agents and IVR 900 lines. MSR30-20 multi-service open routers are deployed in other branches to provide 1 to 2 E1s and 30 to 60 VoIP lines.
MSR multi-service open routers are new generation network products ideal for meeting different network scenarios of branches. MSR series integrates data security, voice communication, video interaction and service customization. The routers can deploy diverse services conveniently at one node in the context of increasing network applications of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong). They can maximally mitigate the complicated problems from different equipment on the network. They also hugely reduce the long-term operation, administration and management (OAM) cost of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong).
"The successful reconstruction of the call center VoIP project will bring about positive effect of and influence on Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong). It will benefit the branch in improving the service performance in an all-round manner and maintaining healthy customer relationship. In addition, it can cut the OPEX sharply, further strengthens the industry competitiveness," commented by a director of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong).
Today, regardless of anytime (7 x 24), anywhere (at home, in office or on the road), any means (the Internet, mobile phone or fax), the customer can easily enjoy the tailor-made services provided by Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong). "By adopting the H3C solution, our customer service center features openness, ease of maintenance and ease of management. What we need to do is to maintain and operate the unified network platform. As a result, the total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment in equipment are sharply reduced. In addition, the openness and ease of expansion of the solution enable us to face the customer service development requirements with great ease," said a director of Agricultural Bank of China (Guangdong) with delight.


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Current affairs weekly The Spectator is to start charging online for magazine content.
Website-only content – such as the Coffee House and other blogs – will remain free. But content from the magazine will no longer be available for free online.
Chairman and editor-in-chief Andrew Neil said: "The idea of a magazine or newspaper giving away its content for free over the internet was never particularly logical, but the industry was feeling its way in a new market. The Spectator has now agreed a clear business model, online and offline.
"Our website is profitable within its own right, through advertisers and sponsors, and its bespoke online content will remain free. But the magazine is a distinct entity and has to be paid for; we are asking those who want to read its superb content to pay for it and we have come up with a variety of ways in which they can do so."
Paying subscribers will be given a unique number which allows them in to the Spectator's gated online content area. The Spectator is also offering subscriptions to purchase a digital facsimile of the magazine and subscriptions via the Kindle digital reading device.
The print circulation of the Spectator dropped 2.4 per cent to just over 72,000 in the first six months of this year. The Specator claims to attract 300,000 unique users a month to its website.


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When Alessio was told he could experience his wildest dreams,
he knew right then and there, it was to go to the Walt Disney World® Resort to meet the Minions! As they boarded their mAAgicsm flight, Alessio could hardly sit still in anticipation of what was ahead of him. Having the early part of his childhood filled with operations and rehabilitation, Alessio was not going to let his illness slow him down as he knew this would be an adventure of a lifetime!


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Imagination- 4 Artists
Gallery, Mujib Sarani, Kolkata recently hosted an art exhibition of painting and graphics called Imagination from 11th-17th February of 2011. Mr. Mutsafizur Rahman, Deputy High Commissioner from Bangladesh inaugurated the show. Goutam Ghosh, filmmaker and Alokananda Roy, danseuses were also present on the event.
A quartet of painters from India showcased their work here. Binita Bandopadhay, based in Bokaro showcased her tribal abstracts. This artist, a pass out from Biswabharati has created a niche for herself in contemporary Indian art scene. Rajiv Sarkar, from Gomoh with his nature oil on canvas caught attention. Jharna Sanyal, a veteran self-taught artist who is trying to initiate dialogue with nature had her abstract oils on canvas woo the audience. The last of the quartet, Nupur Choudhory is known for her frank portrayal of reality. She also didn't disappoint. The artists expect this exhibition to be a success.
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Brookhaven Retreat ® LLC will observe Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 11 to 17.
Although not all clients arrive at Brookhaven Retreat to address issues of mental illness, it is much more prevalent than many people are aware. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older (about one in four adults) suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in any given year.
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), which is also known as Mental Health Awareness Week, was established in 1990 by the U.S. Congress in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to educate and increase awareness about mental illness.
During this week of observance, mental health advocates and organizations across the country promote community outreach and public education concerning mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
One of the goals of such observance is to chip away at the stigma surrounding mental illness, which too often prevents people from seeking the necessary treatment and therefore stunts their personal, professional and social growth.
According to Jacqueline Dawes, founder of Brookhaven Retreat, "Mental illness is still rather misunderstood by so many. There is lack of awareness about how many people suffer in silence and too often wait to get help, if they ever get help at all. People often fear, disregard or reject what they don't understand, which is why education is so very important."
There is no substitute for the kind of education received by clients of Brookhaven Retreat, which extends to the families of clients, and support through The Aftercare Program long after the end of a client's stay.
"It is a primary goal of ours for each graduate to commence treatment with a greater understanding of mental illness in general and how to approach the subject on a personal and social level," says Dawes. "When they resume their regular lives, what they have learned trickles out into the community, and little by little, people are made more aware and therefore become more empathetic."
A common misconception of mental illness is a lack of hope. "Mental illness is completely treatable," Dawes adds. "Lives can be saved. Lives can be improved in every way. But creating a life worth living requires daily effort. There is much to learn and steps to take that often depend on a lifetime of management. But it is worth the time and attention it takes to accomplish it. Everyone deserves the chance to enjoy a life of health and happiness."
About Brookhaven Retreat
Brookhaven Retreat is a women's treatment center nestled on a naturally beautiful 48-acre site secluded in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It has helped hundreds of women across the United States overcome depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use and a range of other behavioral health challenges. Brookhaven's Founder, Jacqueline Dawes, has predicated its gender-specific treatment on "healing emotional breakage" for women. In this way, she has established a sanctuary and a place where women can feel safe, secure and cared for by a staff of highly trained professionals.


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The latest radio station ratings are out and over with. Station programmers have a few weeks during which they can be a little more daring before they have to re-examine their ulcers and placate advertisers. But that hasn`t been the case.
So, free of ratings pressure, advertisers` angst and management haranging, fantasy station Y-NOT (Why not the best?) once again ``broadcasts`` an hour of wishful listening. Well-crafted and soulfully delivered songs that play tag with your emotions are the primary criteria for Y-NOT`s play list.
Here, then, are some provocative and some danceable songs available in record stores, but generally neglected by radio.
THE SMITHS: The Queen Is Dead (Sire Records).
Pretty, skipping melodies, tight, soaring instrumentation and simple, but desperate lyrics about love, death and depression combine for an album of compelling songs. The pick single is Boy With the Thorn in His Side (Behind the hatred there lies/a plundering desire for love ...), but Y-NOT also will air Bigmouth Strikes Again and There is a Light That Never Goes Out.
VAN MORRISON: No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (Mercury Records).
On his newest album, Morrison demonstrates the value of subtlety, understatement, passionate phrasing and eloquent delivery. Folk stylings and religious references permeate an album of thoughtful, slow-burning songs. This station will play the instantly grabbing Thanks for the Information, a smoldering combination of cliches and poetry that`s difficult to ignore (Never give a sucker an even break/even when he`s breaking through to a new level of consciousness ... What you gain on the hobby horse/you lose on the swing ...).
DAVID & DAVID: Boomtown (A&M Records).
The record company bio makes it sound like Los Angeles residents David Ricketts and David Baerwald simply tired of their day jobs, wrote some songs and got a deal. The songs and the singing show a lot more pain and thought than that. Gritty voices, sparse but solid playing and vivid lyrics make this debut an album to reckon with. Y-NOT will add Welcome to the Boomtown (She keeps cocaine on her dresser/bars on her doors/She keeps her back against the wall ...) to its play list. Another cut, Swallowed by the Cracks also will be aired.


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Twister surprises Texas town
Rare tornado damages shopping mall, causes minor injuries
BY ZACHARY HOFFMAN | BEAUMONT, TX | August 19, 2009
It was a very rare event; typically we dont see tornadoes this time of year in that area
Mike Griffin, National Weather Service
A tornado touched down without warning in the Parkdale Mall area of Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday causing a few minor injuries as well as damage to several businesses, according to Officer Crystal Holmes and Officer Randy Stevens of the Beaumont Police Department.
"It was a very rare event; typically we don't see tornadoes this time of year in that area," said Mike Griffin, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "The conditions we usually look at in the atmosphere did not point to a severe weather event."
"It was an ordinary little pop-up thunderstorm that happened to have enough spin to create this brief tornado that touched down. No one could have seen this happen or issued a warning on such an event that wasn't expected and developed below the radar," said Griffin.
Kohl's department store sustained significant damage to its roof and its front windows, and several cars were overturned and damaged in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, according to reports.
Entergy (electricity provider) is on scene clearing and repairing lines. Centerpoint Energy (natural gas provider) is also in the area checking several minor gas leaks.
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Last weekend I experienced a first in Elden's life I wish I hadn't: the first time he was visibly upset by another child in a way I hadn't yet seen--in a way that broke me.
I am an internalizer. When I am hurt I do my best to keep my game face on and pretend that nothing is wrong. I work through my emotions privately (and often to my disadvantage because rationality is not one of my fruits of the spirit, if you feel me) and apparently Elden has inherited this trait.
We were at Target and I was sitting in the toy aisle while Elden putzed around, pressing all the buttons on all the things. On one of the end caps was a bunch of clearance water toys. He immediately noticed a squirt thing that had tentacles and made his way over to it. There was another child there, a little girl about 4 or 5. As soon as Elden went to pick one up she immediately said to him in a raised voice, "NO! Those aren't *for* you." Her mom told her something to the effect of "that's not nice"--and while I appreciate that she said something I personally think that moment could have been a lot more teachable--and Elden quietly turned to silently make his way into my lap. When he sat down his eyes were wide and he stared off into the distance in the direction of the end cap. I told him it was okay, that he could play with those toys. His bottom lip quivered fiercely.
Typically, if Elden doesn't get something he wants, the reaction is immediate and explosive. Boy's got passion. This? This broke my heart. I could see him fighting away the tears with all his might. I quickly asked if he wanted me to walk over with him to the end cap so he could look at the toys and he nodded. It took less than a minute for him to forget he was upset and return to his often-sunny temperament.
And then it hit me. This is just the first time, and it wasn't even that bad at all. There will be kids who make fun of him. There will be friends who betray him. There will be love interests that don't return the sentiment. And there's not a damn thing I can do about it. I can support him and love him and be there for him if he lets me, but I can't protect him from the crap that is other people. And I don't like that one bit. I thought I had several years before this became a reality! If I could I would put him in a little bubble, immune to the hatred of the world. But I also know this was an important lesson: sometimes other people suck. It is not a reflection on you. You need to learn to cope with the emotions that come with other people sucking. You will always have your family here to love you and pick you up and support you, if you let us.
I just wish people didn't suck.


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For all the women who are not Mothers, on Mothers Day.
I woke up thinking of us, the not-Mothers.
The ones of us who won't get breakfast in bed, burnt toast and cold eggs made by clumsy little hands. Not a hand drawn card, or a hastily bought bunch of flowers, or daffodils from the garden. We won't get a long distance phonecall from a grown child off travelling, or at Uni – or a Special Lunch Out. Not today, at least.
The women who are asked the question, again and again – 'when?' and 'why not?' as if there was something terribly wrong with us.
Sometimes, even we think that might be true. As if there was some secret we've not been let in on.
The ultimate sacrament of childbirth, birthing you into full womanhood. Like we missed an important final exam and can't get the certificate that says
'Yes, you are a Grown Up Woman now'.
|Detail from 'Red Tent Goddess' painting by Jani Franck
Even though that's not true, of course.
This is for the women whose wombs just wouldn't, couldn't, start to grow a life.
For those who felt life growing, perhaps many times – but those tiny ones slip away so easily.
Sometimes, we have to choose to let the tiny ones go, because we are not ready for them.
And nobody remembers the really tiny ones, except for us. Especially today.
For the ones who went through the terrible lottery of fertility treatment – and didn't win the prize.
For the women who just didn't meet the right father, at the right time.
For the women who find it's too late, for the Crone comes to sit with us all, gently holding our hands as the bleeding slows and stops – much sooner than we were expecting her.
For the women who love a man who cannot father children. This is a silent sorrow, for it's not our secret to tell or solely our pain to bear.
For the women who love a man who doesn't want to be father, and who after many tearful all-night conversations, make our peace with this.
For the women who love women, whose love can make everything but new life. Not yet, anyway.
For Transgender women.
For the ones who decided that our beloved vocation, our calling, wouldn't allow us to be Mothers, too. A hateful, painful choice few men have ever had to make.
For the ones who think that seven billion (and counting) of us is probably quite enough, and couldn't bring ourselves to ask Mother Earth to feed another little mouth.
For the ones who can't afford to give a child what it needs, perhaps materially, perhaps emotionally – perhaps both. Who loved our imagined little ones enough to make that choice.
The women who have lost a child. You will always be a mother, though you get no card today.
The women who simply never felt it was quite right for us, without even quite understanding why.
We women who have noticed friends and relatives drift away after having children. The friends of years vanishing into a bubble of motherhood. Leaving us with no children in our immediate circle to give us the company of little ones at least, because it's fun to hang out with little ones.
The ones who feel joy, of course – but also a deep, unspoken sorrow, when we watch one of our sisters glowing with pregnant bliss, or breastfeeding a little one, or catching the look of perfect love between a mother and child.
Of course it does hurt, sometimes.
Whatever our reasons for having none of our own.
We women who know, of course, that we do so many, other, valuable things.
We are the women who mother other women's children, who are the birth mother of businesses, projects, ideas, gardens, animals, vocations, art, books, poems, blogs, scientific research, films, communities, causes and so much else……
We know.
That being a mother is just one way to be a woman.
Just one way, but one way that is held up as an impossible ideal – even for mothers. The perfect Mama. The perfect woman.
This isn't because I want your sympathy. Because I don't, we don't, especially not today. This one little post, today, isn't for all the lovely Mothers.
The Mothers I do respect and celebrate, and admire. I wonder daily how you do the amazing, important, difficult job you do. We should give you flowers every day.
Today, this is for the ones who are still waiting.
For the ones who know the waiting is over.
This is for you. This is for us.
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Shuttle - Ultrasonic level Measurement
Shuttle is a stable and intelligent level transmitter which requires a minimum of maintenance.
Shuttle is mainly used in wastewater wells, sewer wells and drinking water reservoirs. The Shuttle is also used to measure water levels in harbors, canals etc.
Shuttle is working with a very low spread of the ultrasonic beam, which eases the installation process.
The Shuttle is simple to use and install, thanks to the wizard and the clear symbolic display.
The 2 built-in relays can be used as a level/system alarm or pump controller.


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How Do I Get An Estimate?
We give free estimates for our clients after our certified associates have accompanied a rigorous assessment to ascertain the scope of the damage. Our onsite partner is equipped with exactly foretell what services require to be done to stop any more harm from occurring, and, to relieve any accident that took place throughout the emergency. After this evaluation has been achieved, we will give an estimate for the whole amount of work that requires being done to return your property to its prior condition.
Do We Test For Mold?
Definitely. Mold can be hazardous to the structural honesty of your property. It can also be very dangerous to the health of your family members. Our experts will carry a complete investigation into the result of your emergency to decide if there is any mold present. If there is, we will cover the cost of replacement of the quote.
Should I Call My Insurance Company Prior Contacting A Restoration Company?
Yes. Although, you are not needed to use the restoration company that your insurance provider supports. You have the power to pick whichever rehabilitation company you want. It is best to talk your insurance provider, and, converse with your agent about your policy and benefits before contacting us.
What Is A Deductible?
The deductible is the amount of money you owe the restoration company after your insurance company has paid their share (by your policy).


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The differences among generations are common points of discussion. Whether it's seniors confused by the priorities of grandchildren or supervisors baffled by the habits of their younger employees, there always seems to be some degree of generational divide.Full Story
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Today, we live in a rapidly changing, digital environment and as a result, there is a plethora of products and ideas to make meetings more engaging that have been explored for years.Full Story
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Almost 2.6 billion people eat some form of street food each day. If you are a world traveler, then you know that the quality of this food varies widely. Television star Anthony Bourdain has made his living for more than a decade introducing people to some of the most unusual and best tasting food served by these vendors. Before you pack your bags for your next vacation or business trip, consider these vendors that he says are his all time favorites.
If you find yourself in Bilbao, Spain, then make sure to try the Basque funnel cake that is served with your choice of meat including unsmoked bacon, chorizo or pork loin. Unlike the funnel cakes found at many food trucks in the United States, this cake looks more like a tortilla. You can find creator Aitor Aurrekoetxea selling them at numerous fairs.
Come hungry for an omelet to the Nishiki Market in Kyoto, Japan. These perfectly rolled omelets contain your choice of fillings. It is recommended that you try the barbequed eel, green onions and Japanese leek topped with sweet dashi sauce.
If you are in Seoul, South Korea, then go to Tteokbokki Street for a rice cake topped with gochujang sauce made by Mabongnim. While you will find several people selling these, hers are the absolute best. Be prepared for the spice, however, as the sauce is very warm.
Alternatively, the bún bò Huê soup served by The Lunch Lady at 23 Hoang Sa Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Vietnam, cannot be topped. This food cart is so famous that it even appears on Google maps. The soup which is served only on Fridays is a delicious mixture of stewed meat and lemongrass broth, according to an article originally published on Grubstreet.
If you really do not think that you can make it to all these wonderful places, then the television star hopes to have a solution for you. Starting in 2019, he hopes to gather them all in one location allowing visitors to wander from stall to stall sampling the best food trucks and stalls in the world. The announced location for this permanent gathering is Pier 57 in New York City. Some vendors, however, are resistant to moving so there is still a reason to travel the world.


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On August 26, 2017 Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, Texas bringing with it record breaking rainfall and it became the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States with an estimated $200 billion in damage. At its height, Harvey displaced more than 30,000 people in the Houston area and while rebuilding efforts have been ongoing, there is much work to do.
This program is an opportunity to give back and help Houston homeowners recover from the effects of Harvey. Participants will be spending their days working under the direction of Westcoast Connection and SBP and their Americorps members in Houston on an active build site to directly help with the rebuilding efforts.
SBP is a national organization born out of the rebuilding process of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans with the goal of shrinking the time between disaster and recovery. Since 2006, SBP has directly rebuilt homes for more than 1,300 families with the help of more than 180,000 volunteers across the country. SBP has committed to supporting long-term recovery in Texas and has opened an office in Houston to conduct operations.
Whether you're volunteering or enjoying the adrenaline rush from adventure, this trip will expose you to the magic of this incredible country. In your interaction with the communities you'll enjoy direct experience with the warm and inviting locals and truly make a difference in their lives. After this 10 day journey, pura vida (the good/pure life) will take on a whole new meaning.
Central Valley, Flamingo, Rincon de la Vieja
Washington, D.C. is not only the vibrant capital, but it's been the home of the American Red Cross National Headquarters since 1881. The Red Cross, through its network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there to help people affected by disasters, provide lifesaving blood and blood products, help communities stay safe, teach lifesaving skills and support the U.S. Armed Forces at home and around the world.
Make a difference in helping to keep communities safe from home fire, injury and death, as well as helping homeless veterans. Learn new skills to help those in need as you become CPR/First Aid/AED certified. Discover meaningful ways to make an impact with the largest humanitarian organization in the world.
Washington, D.C.
As part of the Pre-College Enrichment Montreal program, Community Service is available as a morning course, along with your choice of an afternoon course. Work with youth at the Boys & Girls Club and get a taste of college life as you enjoy McGill University's facilities including the athletics & recreation center. During your free time, explore the vibrant city of Montreal and have fun with fellow pre-college students on weekend excursions and day trips, all included in your tuition.
This is your chance to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) to give you a unique educational experience in two of their campuses in very diverse regions of the country – Heredia in the Central Valley and the beach town of Flamingo on the Pacific Coast. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Whether you are whitewater rafting, building bunk beds for children or chatting with "ticos", you are sure to improve your Spanish and have an unforgettable experience!
Central Valley, Arenal, Flamingo Beach, Rincon de La Vieja
Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Camden Yards in Baltimore, PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Progressive Field in Cleveland
Your student travel to South Africa will be filled with unbelievable wildlife, scenic landscapes, and a cultural experience like none other. The warm relations we have established with the Klaserie Holiday Club enable you to work closely with the local youth. You will gain as much from this service learning experience as the young students you will be privileged to spend time with. Top that off with an unforgettable safari to see the Big 5 in Kruger National Park and this is two weeks sure to last a lifetime.
Johannesburg, Kruger National Park
Peru is one of the most spectacular and geographically diverse countries in the world. From exploring the Amazon Jungle, marveling at the Incan ruins at Machu Picchu, and whitewater rafting the Urubamba River, we experience it all! In addition to Peru's beauty and rich culture, we are greeted warmly and welcomed into local homes and schools where we interact with the children to make this a most meaningful and memorable summer. You are sure to return home with incredible new friends and broadened horizons from all we have experienced together!
Lima, Iquitos, Amazon Jungle, Cusco, Aguas Caliente, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Puno, Arequipa, Huacachina
If you think you already live life in the fast lane, hold onto your hat as you're in for an incredible ride on this itinerary … down a luge track in Mont Tremblant or along the Niagara River at 60 mph on a jet boat. This tour puts you in the heart of the exciting cities of Boston, Montreal and Toronto coupled with the scenic wonders and adventure playgrounds of Niagara Falls and Acadia and Mont Tremblant National Parks.
Ithaca, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, Acadia, Boston
This is your opportunity to experience all of California … and enjoy everything it has to offer. The excitement of San Fran, the adventure in Tahoe, the waves of the Pacific Ocean, the magic of LA and sunshine in San Diego. Prepare to be amazed by the state's diverse landscape and unforgettable sites. With the perfect combination of activity and chill time, you're in for one incredible summer program for high school students.
San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Pacific Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego
Separate departure dates are assigned to create compatible co-ed age groups.
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