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Michael Madsen's Son Hudson Dies by Suicide at Age 26
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Hudson Madsen, the son of actor Michael Madsen, has died. He was 26.
The family confirmed Hudson's death in a statement to Metro. A rep for Michael did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
"We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time," the family said in a statement to the newspaper.
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Hudson lived in Hawaii with his wife Carlie, according to their social media. The couple moved to the island of Oahu in 2019.
He was the oldest of Michael's three children with wife DeAnna Madsen. The couple also shares sons Calvin and Luke.
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Hudson died of a gunshot wound to the head in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu, a spokesperson for the Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed to PEOPLE. The spokesperson did not say when the tragedy occurred.
Michael is also the father of two older sons, Christian and Max, whom he shares with ex Jeannine Bisignano.
Michael is a long-time collaborator with film director Quentin Tarantino, who is the godfather of both Hudson and Calvin, according to IMDb. The 64-year-old actor has appeared in several of Tarantino's films, including Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.


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World Refugee Day is on Monday June 20. THE MOST BASIC OF HUMAN RIGHTS is the RIGHT to live safely, openly and freely in one's OWN COUNTRY… No one wants to be forced out of their home or country.
World Refugee Day is an international day organized every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honor refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
TODAY we have reached a catastrophic milestone where the numbers of people forcibly displaced by war, climate, famine and violence, gender based, and anti-LGBTQI has reached over 100 MILLION people.
Today we acknowledge the strength, courage and resilience of ALL refugees.
LGBTQI refugees are fleeing criminalizing laws, including long prison terms and death penalties, which give license to extreme violence by non- state actors. The resources are few and far between. The hope for pathways to freedom, few!
World Refugee Day is an occasion to build understanding, to recognize resilience and to embrace and welcome…
African Human Rights Coalition serves as an imperative bridge, guiding light and partner for LGBTQI displaced people, who have suffered persecution through criminalizing laws, discrimination and brutal violence- by community, family, friends and governments, alike.
Many refugee receiving countries are hostile toward LGBTQI refugees, requiring safe shelter even within the protection systems. The work of African Human Rights Coalition is critical to such gaps.
PLEASE DONATE at www.africanHRC.org/donate

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RMC Sport report that Turkish giants Fenerbahce have overtaken German outfit FC Köln in the race to sign 27-year-old French central defender Simon Falette.
Frozen out of the starting XI at Eintracht Frankfurt, the ex-Metz man is looking for a new club this month.
After FC Köln took an early lead in the race to sign the player on loan with an option to buy, Fenerbahce have now moved ahead and are in more advanced negotiations with Frankfurt about the same type of deal.


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The importance of clear sexual boundaries in the patient-doctor relationship: A guide for patients
At a doctor's request, a patient will undress, allow physical touch normally limited to partners and family, and share private and personal information.
Clear professional boundaries are important to ensure the protection of patients and doctors. This is a guide for patients that explains the doctor's responsibility to maintain sexual boundaries, and covers facilities for undressing, when another person is present during the consultation, and sexual relationships between a doctor and a former patient, and between a doctor and family members of patients.
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This statement outlines the doctor's responsibility to maintain sexual boundaries with patients, includes advice on what to do if boundaries are threatened, and offers guidance on sexual relationships with former patients and with family members of patients.


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The 5 Best Halloween Beauty Essentials
These luxurious products make your most dramatic looks possible
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Halloween makeup gives just about any beauty-lover the perfect excuse to completely outdo themselves. Whether you're bringing back dramatic cheekbones from the 80s or going full-on 2017 with an exaggerated contour, don't sleep on the opportunities this holiday offers. We challenge you to come up with the most dramatic look you can conjure up, and to pull out all the stops for Halloween 2k17. Beginning with this Charlotte Tilbury royal-worthy palette, we think you'll give the competition a run for its money at this year's costume contest.
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One of my last posts pointed to the hazards associated with the use of sunscreens, including some propensity to increased skin cancer risk. Some people have commented that chemicals found in sunscreens might have a direct toxic and cancer-inducing effect in the body. I don't disagree with this idea at all – it's certainly plausible.
I came across this report today, which is about a study which assessed the association between the 'benzophenone-type' sunscreen ingredients and 'endometriosis'. This condition is characterised by the finding of womb lining tissue (endometrium) outside the womb such as in the pelvis or fallopian tubes. It can be a painful condition, and can contribute to infertility.
Endometriosis is believed to be driven by the hormone oestrogen. Now, while benzophenone-type chemicals are helpful in terms of preventing sunburn, they also mimic the effects of oestrogen in the body. In this study, it was found that women with the highest levels of one particular benzophenone-type chemical were at 65 per cent increased risk of endometriosis compared to those with the lowest levels.
This sort of 'epidemiological' study does not prove that these chemicals cause endometriosis, but it might cause us to pause and think about the potential for chemicals in suncreens (and other skincare products) to cause harm. Of some concern here, is that oestrogen does not just drive endometriosis, but certain cancers too, including breast cancer.


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I am Mrs. McEuen and I am so happy to be the newest teaching member of the Hippo Hand In Hand Program. I love working with Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Stevens and I am so excited to get to know your precious children. I have been involved with NJES for the last two years as a Board Member with our amazing PTA. I am so blessed to now be a part of the amazing Nadine Johnson Staff! I am a Native Texan originally from the Dallas area. I have lived in Hutto over six years(GOOO HIPPOS!)with my wonderful husband, Glen, and my 3 daughters; Emory, Arden and Cora, who are students at NJES.
When not at school my family loves spending time together outside and during football season you can find us rooting for the Hutto High School Hippos on Friday Nights, the University of Texas Longhorns on Saturday's and the Houston Texans on Sunday's!


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text: During the pre-show portion of the Sacrifice pay-per-view this past Sunday, TNA ran a commercial promoting the girls of TNA. The commercial features voiceovers from a number of the Knockouts, and during the ad, one of them takes a veiled shot at "Divas," presumably of the WWE variety. Here is a transcript of the Knockouts commercial: "We don't settle grudges with pillow fights, bikini's, and lingerie. Screw that. We're not Barbies playing wrestling dress up – that's for Divas. We're real athletes, we take real risks. We embrace physicality – that's where they draw the line. The line we cross every time we enter the six sided ring. Like what you see? Good."


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Bunn, S.M., Rae, A.M., Herbert, C.S. and Taylor, Gail (2004) Leaf-level productivity traits in Populus grown in short rotation coppice for biomass energy. Forestry, 77 (4), 307-323. (doi:10.1093/forestry/77.4.307).
Populus is a genus of extremely fast-growing trees originating in the northern hemisphere, with potential as a source of renewable, biomass energy. The aim of this work was to physiologically characterize genotypes of hybrid poplar, informing future selection, breeding and the development of process-based yield models. Two experiments – a short rotation coppice field trial at two contrasting UK sites and a glasshouse experiment – were conducted on five different genotypes of Populus. The field trial experiment showed that stemwood yields varied between 5.8 and 11.8 t ha?1 a?1 and that the genotype, Hoogvorst (Populus trichocarpa × P. deltoides) was the most productive. This production was characterized at a physiological level by rapid rates of leaf expansion and slow rates of leaf production and, at a cellular level, by the largest epidermal cell number per leaf. The glasshouse experiment confirmed the superior productivity of Hoogvorst, with this genotype producing the largest individual leaf areas (P 0.005) that were highly correlated with biomass production (R2 = 0.7). There was no correlation between leaf-level photosynthesis measurements and total biomass production. In general, leaf level photosynthetic characteristics were less able to differentiate between the most productive and less productive genotypes than morphological traits.
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Security cameras are what most people need to feel safe in their own homes. We live in a time when crime rates are increasing, and although this doesn't apply to all areas around the world, it's still something that we should consider when debating whether we should invest in a security system or not. If you take a look around, every store, bank, bar, nightclub, and public facility in your area is secured by a camera of some kind.
In 2024, having proof that someone damaged your property or stole from you is the only way to get your compensations for the damage, or win the case in court if the situation escalates that much. The most sophisticated way of getting such proof is not with your own eyes, but instead, by showing a videotape captured by a security camera.
We live in a modern age where security systems are a lot more advanced compared to what they were in the past, which is another great reason why you should consider investing in one. For more information you can also check at Get Lockers.
In today's article were going to tell you all about security cameras and how much it costs for you to install them on your premises. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to take a look. Here's what you need to know.
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The price depends on the CCTV type
As we mentioned above, there are quite a lot of models available for purchase on the market in 2024. Technology is advancing fast and it's never an issue to find the exact model that you're looking for. But, the price will vary depending on the model you choose, and this will probably have the most impact.
Some cameras are resilient to physical hits, others are well hidden inside the wall, and then there are models with night vision and ultrahigh-resolution capturing, as well as those that have a built-in AI to track the faces and facial expressions of those with malicious intent.
How many cameras do you require?
Some people need only one camera to secure a certain object that usually of smaller size. For example, a mini-store where people can purchase the most basic things such as a pack of cigarettes is a bottle of beer. These mini-stores can be protected by the viewing range and viewing angle of just one CCTV camera. If this is your case, then you don't need multiple cameras connected in a system, but just one that's going to be quite a cheap investment.
This means that the more square meters you need to cover, the higher price you have to pay for it. But, sometimes brands offer discounts if you choose to purchase in bulk. And while we are at the brands, let's take a look at the next price deciding factor.
Brands and features
If you are looking to build the smart home of your dreams, then you're probably going to need something like the Arlo Pro 2 Model Security Camera. These things are not very easy to find because they are premium, and they cost quite a lot, but they deliver great performance and a lot of futuristic options. Thankfully, this particular model is currently on sale at I Want Smart Home, so if you currently need a security camera, you just got presented with a nice opportunity.
Brands such as Arlo can cost quite a lot, but there's also a very good reason for the price behind their models. For some people, security is the most important thing, so they don't even consider saving up on something such as a CCTV system for their premises.
With or without night vision
The functionality of your CCTV camera is what is going to determine whether you will be safe or not. So, you should be protected and well prepared for every scenario, including nighttime. Since night vision is no longer a brand-new type of technology, you can find it in most security camera models in 2024. Usually, cameras that come with this feature will cost a lot more than the ones without it, but the price difference shouldn't be drastic. Still, it's going to have an impact, but we think that it's well worth it to go for the ones that give you visibility at night.
Protection level of the model
As we mentioned above, some cameras are made to be completely resilient to physical damage, such as the one caused by baseball bats and sometimes even bullets. These top-tier cameras are usually implemented in important facilities and places such as banks and post offices. Purchasing such models for your own home can be quite a costly investment, but if you want to be sure that you're safe and protected at all times, this is the way to do it. Remember, one camera of this type can cost several thousand dollars depending on the brand.
Size and visibility of the CCTV
Last but not least, the price of a CCTV camera will depend on its size and its design that usually determines how visible it is to others. Some cameras are very tiny and they're used for spying purposes or things such as ATMs and similar cases. If you want to purchase such a small camera, chances are that you have to pay quite a lot for it. But, the best CCTV system is the one that those with malicious intent cannot see or damage. The less visible it is, the safer you are.
As you can see, the price that you'll have to pay for this investment will depend on a lot of factors, so depending on what you're going to choose, you can end up paying a lot, or not so much. Remember that prices will always vary depending on your living area.
It's always a good idea to do some research on the market, as well as compare different models just to get an idea of how much things should cost. We hope that our guide was detailed and informative enough to help you make the best decision shortly. Best of luck with your purchase.


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Muggle Quidditch Provides a Different Kind of Athletic Experience for Players
Formed in 2013, the Simon Fraser University Marauders Muggle quidditch team has been around since before the first Quidditch Canada National Championship. Yet the team doesn't pride itself on longevity or number of wins but the club's welcoming atmosphere.
According to Nathan Ross, the team's president and longstanding member of the club, the sport particularly appeals to the traditionally non-athletically inclined. Ross himself joined as a massive Harry Potter fan, but for him, it's been the sense of community and the tight-knit bonds formed within the team that has developed his passion for the sport.
He also credits the positive atmosphere of the sport for its popularity. Ross believes that the highly competitive nature of more traditional sports puts off many players who would prefer a more relaxed playing experience. Instead, it's the open community, lack of pressure, and sense of camaraderie within the SFU Marauders that retains players.
However, the team does compete in regular matches against other university teams like the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria and regional teams such as Edmonton and Calgary, leaving plenty of room for anyone drawn to the competitive element of the game.
Furthermore, the team has competed in the Quidditch Canada National Championship, the culmination of the Canadian quidditch season. Last season, the team finished tenth in the national rankings but didn't qualify for the national championship. While they did send players to assist Calgary to second place in 2018, it was in 2017 where the team made its last appearance, finishing in seventh place.
The team hopes to qualify for the championship in the upcoming season and will be looking for new recruits to assist them. The team has a simple policy regarding new members: If a player shows dedication, they will be trained.
Ultimately, Ross believes that quidditch is a fantastically rewarding, albeit niche, experience.
People come because they're looking for something dumb and fun to define their university experience.
If you like the sound of quidditch with the Marauders, why not check out their Facebook and Twitter for further information about the team!
Which Muggle quidditch position do you think you'd be best at?


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Join us as we journey through the long-feared sinister underbelly of Boston.
Join us as we journey through the long-feared sinister underbelly of Boston. Travel to places locked in by legend, yet stranger still, recently found to have unexplained and unsettling paranormal energies, documented with modern detectors and occasionally captured in photographs by those lucky enough to find them.
Our adventure begins outside the cold grey granite Boylston Street Subway station at the corner of Tremont and Boylston St, whose mere construction cost the lives of at least twenty-seven hard-working tunnel rats.
We'll stroll by the Common (Central) Burial Ground, where the long-buried and recently dug up stories of four officers court-martialed as they were either dead or dying.
We'll meet a horrified young lady who's passionate throes led her to suicide. Is it her in late 17th-century garb some have seen wailing late at night against the steel railings?
We will also find the far older, unidentified ancient skeletons of native people long forgotten.
We will also awe you with true tales of dreadful murders (the first known use of forensics to get a conviction), the bloody demise of our first serial killer, and of course, the strange stories of the terror rained on this neighborhood from 1962 to 1964 by Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler.
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Reservations: REQUIRED. Click here to reserve. Groups of 6 or more must contact us before booking.
WHERE: Outside the Boylston St. Subway Station on the corner of Boylston and Tremont St.
Tour ends: Outside the Park St. Station on the corner of Park St. and Tremont St.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes. Tour distance is approximately 1 mile (1.6K)
When: View our full tour schedule.
If we aren't running a ghost tour that first your schedule, we suggest checking out other Ghost Tours in Boston.
This tour runs year-round
Cost: This tour is free to take, and you get to decide what, if anything, the tour was worth when it's done. A name-your-own-price tour is a tour for anyone's budget.
Save even more money with a Boston tourist discount pass.


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Top Notch record producer, singer & songwriter, Pheelz has released the video to his latest single titled 'Wayward Girl'.
On "Wayward Girl", he describes falling in love with an independent woman who lives a life of adventure while taking advantage of men for money and sex.
"Wayward Girl" has been released alongside a music video directed by Ibidunni Oladayo. In the video, Pheelz goes on a late-night drive with a girl while performing the song.
The new single will appear on his upcoming EP, , which Hear Me Out will be released on February 19.
The 5-track project is a collection of feel-good tunes about success, love, and relationships. Enjoy!
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Isaac Lodge was born at Great Canfield on May 6, 1866, enlisted in the R.G.A. on December 29, 1888, and transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery in February, 1889 ; posted to " B " Battery, and transferred five years later to the now historic " Q " Battery. During the early days of the war, he saw very active service in Cape Colony, Transvaal, and Orange Free State, including the relief of Kimberley, and the bombardment of the victors of Magersfontein at he was awarded the Queen's medal and four clasps.
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Pediatric Dental Specialists |
We hope you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over
the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal
habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the
same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has
always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during
your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that
when you receive care, it's both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you
about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep
patients and staff safe.
Our office follows
infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association
(ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities
of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that
may be issued.
To ensure the safety of
our patients we have also invested in a hospital grade Advanced HEPA filtration
system (AF400-NP by Quatro) for our treatment rooms to help remove airborne
microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores).
You may see some changes
when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help
protect our patients and staff. For example:
- Our doctors and team members will be screened and their temperature taken each day prior to entering the office.
- Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You'll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
- We have touchless hand sanitizer dispensers that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
- You may see that our waiting room/game room will no longer offer magazines, children's toys or video games, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
- The waiting room will have a Honeywell True HEPA Console air purifier.
- Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you're offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
- We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.
- Forms will be digital and will be texted or emailed so you can complete them prior to your visit.
We look forward to seeing
you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we
take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice.
Thank you for being our
patients. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back to
our office in the near future.
If you have any questions
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patients safety please do not hesitate to call our Long Beach office at (562)
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The list of club employers is its own recommendation, and guarantees a few of France's strikers will be carrying freshly minted medals by the time they set their sights on the World Cup. Kingsley Coman will have picked up his latest Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich. Kylian Mbappe will have his second successive Ligue 1 gold, now he is at Paris Saint-Germain, while Ousmane Dembele is heading for a Spanish title in this his first season at Barcelona.
There are their price-tags, too, the huge fees that have been paid for the young French colts in line for a World Cup adventure with France. Dembele cost Barcelona over €100 million (Dh453m) of the money they received for the sale of Neymar last summer, and their fee to Borussia Dortmund might rise, with add-ons, by another €40m.
Mbappe, on loan from Monaco to PSG at the moment, will make the move permanent this year, at a cost to the Paris club approaching €180m. Those prices almost make the summer when Anthony Martial moved, to gasps from around the sport, from Monaco to Manchester United for a fee with a ceiling of €80m, look like an age of austerity.
Martial smashed the transfer record for a teenager in 2015. He is 22 now and would acknowledge that not only has he been eclipsed by compatriots as the most exciting young attacking talent from France but that so plentiful are the resources that national team manager Didier Deschamps can call on as he designs his forward line for Russia 2018, Martial is close to the margins. The United player has had some thrilling spells this season, but also some quiet periods. He hopes he will have opportunities to impress Deschamps either on Friday, as France take on Colombia in Paris, or on Tuesday, when they meet Russia in Saint Petersburg.
Part of the objective for the coach is to clarify who might act as the most successful partner up front for his senior striker, Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann. The options extend well beyond the talented, high-priced teens and twentysomethings. Also auditioning as Antoine's sidekick are Olivier Giroud, whose January transfer from Arsenal to Chelsea seems to have put a fresh spring into his step. Giroud's spring is a special, valued asset: he is strong in the air. And he has valuable experience, at 31, on the verge of his 70th cap, and chasing his 30th international goal.
Griezmann spent some of Wednesday underplaying, in front of reporters, his perceived status as the first name of Deschamps' teamsheet. "These same questions seem to come around often," he said of inquiries about his importance to France, "about whether I'm the boss, the leader. I don't focus on that. I just want to feel free and happy. What is true is that I have gained experience, from the 2014 World Cup and from Euro 2016." In that tournament, Griezmann led the line for the silver medallists.
His importance at Atletico Madrid is unquestioned and Deschamps recognises Griezmann may be the most coveted footballer in Russia, given that Cristiano Ronaldo is now reaching his mid-30s and Messi is deemed untransferable. The hope is that speculation over Griezmann's club future does not distract him and that he feels, in the blue jersey of his country, the "freedom" he spoke of.
Deschamps has noted how Griezmann has thrived for Atletico since Diego Costa joined the Spanish club in January, holding the ball up, making space for the Frenchman. Giroud has assets to offer in that regard. Mbappe, meanwhile, has his pace, dribbling and strength, and an ability to attack from the right flank, stretching the play for Griezmann. Dembele, who has come back from injury with some impressive displays on the right of Barcelona's attack, offers that too.
And into the mix, there's an unlikely late joker in Deschamps's pack. Wissam Ben Yedder is 27, with no senior France caps, except in futsal, the indoor form of the game. But recent performances for Sevilla, particularly in the Uefa Champions League, have intrigued Deschamps. Ben Yedder's ninth and tenth goals in Europe so far this season knocked Martial's United out of that competition last week - and he was a late substitute when he delivered them. "He has that ability to impact straight away," says France's manager, after calling up the nimble striker.
Griezmann has also made encouraging remarks – "he makes the most of tight spaces, and of the chances he gets" – and Ben Yedder will know that counts for a lot in these final weeks of auditions.
Read more:
France manager Didier Deschamps has the strongest squad to conquer the world at Russia 2018
Mohamed Salah-led Egypt use Zurich camp as World Cup warm-up despite contrary weather conditions
Dortmund trio Gotze, Reus and Schurrle in race to make Germany's World Cup squad
World Cup's millionaire outsiders: Van Dijk among expensive defenders to be absent


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This beautiful wearable art pendant features a tiny white crested rosefinch bird perched on a tree stump. It was lovingly hand painted with alcohol inks on oval plastic paper. This is not a print, but tiny original art!
After spray sealing to protect your colors from fading, it was set into a beautiful silver tone bezel and sealed with a coat of shiny resin. This wearable art necklace is truly a one-of-a-kind creation, there isn't another one like it! A 24″ stainless steel (hypoallergenic) chain with lobster claw closure is included.
This pendant measures approx. 1.25″ wide x 2″ long.
This item ships FREE to the USA! Please contact Vera if you are outside the USA for a shipping quote.


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If you are looking for some marine life action, you might want to add the Sea Lions Encounter in Oahu with any of your dolphin program. You have come to the right place to book your Sea Lion Encounter. We have a combo that is worth looking at.
Sea Lion Encounter, Briefing Time with Trainer, Admission, Dolphin Show, Sea Lion, Bird Show, and Transportation (Waikiki Beach Only)
The Sea Lion is called the clown of the sea for a reason because they are funny to be around and so cute and adorable when you interact with them face to face. You will truly love this add on.
Sea Lion Encounter & Sea Life Park – Oahu Island, Hawaii
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A 30 minute shallow and deep water experience including hug the sea lion, kiss the lion, hand shake the sea lion


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The City of Logan warns residents about the potentially large numbers of mosquitoes that can invade Utah over the warm weather months. Mosquitoes tend to begin making their presence known in July and continue creating a nuisance throughout September. They are attracted to warm, humid climates and are often found in wooded areas and near lakes, rivers, streams, or any source of standing water. Conditions around your home, such as ponds, pools, puddles, leaking hose connectors, and even birdbaths make mosquitoes more likely to be a problem.
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Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1817
From Jerman Baker
Richmond 8 Feby 1817
Dr Sir,
Yours of the 26 Ulto came to hand yesterday After an absence of several weeks from my Seat in the house in consequence of indisposition, I returned on Monday last & found to my very great surprise that Col Yancey availing himself of the absence of Mr Maury Mr Thweatt & myself, had reported a bill incorporating a Company to turnpike the road from Rock Fish Gap to Moores ford. At my motion the Bill was recommitted, & I added to the Comee a day was then fixed on by Mr Y— and myself when the subject was to be taken up, yet strange to tell Mr Y— without giving me any Notice, convened the Committee at an earlier day, and reported the bill without amendment; At this stage of the business Mr Maury resumed his seat in the House yesterday and anticipated me in a motion to lay the bill on the Table, which prevailed, & it will probably not be called up again this Session; However I shall be very watchful and should it be called up think I shall be able to postpone it indefinitely.
The petition of Count Barziza was rejected by the Comee on the ground that it was a Judicial & not a Legislative question, there being other claimants, viz The daughters of the late Mr Lee of Green Spring. One of whom married Mr John Hopkins late Comer of Loans.
Wayles is with Mr Wood & I am much pleased to hear that you will shortly send Francis, like yourself I should have prefered Lynchburg to this place, but Mr Wood objected to the former for the want of Society and a Library.
I return the plat sent Mr Thweatt & myself Mr Yancey never gave us an opportunity of using it. Be pleased, Sir, to present my affectionate regards to Mrs R. and family. And for yourself accept assurances of my most sincere friendship and profound respect—
Jerman Baker
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Feb. 1817 and so recorded in SJL. RC (MHi); address cover only; with PoC of TJ to David Higginbotham, 16 Mar. 1817, on verso; addressed: "Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello"; franked; postmarked Richmond, 11 Feb.
TJ's previous letter was dated 25 Jan. 1817, not the 26 ulto. Charles Yancey presented a bill incorporating a company to turnpike the road from rock fish gap to moores ford in the Virginia House of Delegates on 3 Feb. 1817 and reported it without amendment two days later. A motion to table the bill by Thomas W. Maury, his fellow delegate from Albemarle County, was carried on 7 Feb. 1817 ( [1816–17 sess.], 187, 194, 200).
The daughters of William Lee were Portia Hodgson and Cornelia Hopkins ( , 17 [4 Wheaton]: 453–65). wayles: John Wayles Baker. francis: Francis Eppes. For the enclosed plat sent mr thweatt & myself, not found, see TJ to Archibald Thweatt, 14 Jan. 1817, and note.
Index Entries
- Albemarle County, Va.; petitions to General Assembly search
- Albemarle County, Va.; roads in search
- Baker, Jerman (1776–1828); and J. W. Baker's education search
- Baker, Jerman (1776–1828); and petition of P. I. Barziza search
- Baker, Jerman (1776–1828); and proposed Albemarle Co. road search
- Baker, Jerman (1776–1828); letters from search
- Baker, John Wayles (TJ's grandnephew); education of search
- Barziza, Philip Ignatius; and L. L. Paradise estate search
- Eppes, Francis Wayles (TJ's grandson); education of, in Richmond search
- Hodgson, Portia; and L. L. Paradise estate search
- Hopkins, Cornelia; and L. L. Paradise estate search
- Hopkins, John (commissioner of loans); and L. L. Paradise estate search
- Lee, William (1739–95); and L. L. Paradise estate search
- Lynchburg, Va.; schools in search
- maps; of Albemarle Co. search
- Maury, Thomas Walker; and proposed Albemarle Co. road search
- Moore's Ford (Albemarle Co.) search
- Paradise, Lucy Ludwell (John Paradise's wife); estate of search
- Randolph, Martha Jefferson (Patsy; TJ's daughter; Thomas Mann Randolph's wife); greetings sent to search
- Richmond, Va.; schools in search
- roads; in Albemarle Co. search
- roads; in Va. search
- Rockfish Gap, Va.; proposed road from search
- schools and colleges; in Lynchburg search
- schools and colleges; in Richmond search
- Thweatt, Archibald; and proposed Albemarle Co. road search
- Virginia; General Assembly search
- Wood, John (ca.1775–1822); Richmond school of search
- Yancey, Charles (1766–ca.1825); and proposed Albemarle Co. road search


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~Warren DeMike
I love paper.
It is a fascination that I have had my entire life.
I love origami papers, intricate wallpapers, scraps of wrapping paper, brand new spiral bound notebooks, the smallest sticky note pads you can buy and especially hand made paper. I am the reason that the Kindle will never replace traditional reading materials in my house. I love the feel of the paper in books. Especially the really old ones with the deckle edges.
Although I love all things paper, I am a scrapbooker-wannabe. I have all the implements, tools, dohickees and tchotchkes. I buy albums, page protectors, brads, chipboard and stickers. But I do not have one completed album of anything. There was the time when I set out to make an ABC-123 book for my son using stickers, writing, artfully torn papers and pictures of our many trips to the Milwaukee Zoo. But I think there might be only a 1/3 of the alphabet in there. And he is 12 now. He knows his ABCs. So I don't think that one will ever get done {but maybe if I start now I might be finished by the time I have grandchildren!}
But my good friend is a paper diva. No, really. She is. And I want you to meet her.
Say hello to Lisa Falduto. {Hello, Lisa!}
Lisa has been crafting her entire life. She has done it all...from candle-making to counted cross stitch and sewing to rubber stamping there isn't a craft that Lisa has met that she didn't like {does she sound familiar to anyone? Maybe you are like Lisa?}. It wasn't until she discovered the art of paper-crafting that her world opened up. Lisa Falduto has been a big part of the paper-crafting world, working for companies from Fiskars and Wausau Paper to design teams like Cosmo Cricket. Lisa has had many pieces published in trade magazines and books. She is a craftonista if I ever met one!
Since we both have a love of paper, and a passion for sharing stories and memories, we make an oddball but perfect fit sort of local crafting community. We share ideas about blooming our businesses and cheer each other on, without any feelings of competition. Lisa is the best kind of people and the sort that you wouldn't mind spending an afternoon with by pulling up a chair and sharing a cup of tea. Once you get the two of us together it is hard to stop us from talking.
I am so excited for Lisa {who, incidentally, was the entire reason that I got published the first time in Bead Trends November 2008. She believed in me and encouraged me to try. For that, I am grateful}. June 1st marked the opening of her newest venture: Paper Fashions Boutique.
Here is a little bit about it in her own words:
At Paper Fashions Boutique we offer two distinctive scrapbooking kits each month! I personally design and carefully package each kit before sending it off to be delivered to your front door. Monthly offerings will be a rotating mix of mini albums, home decor, card, and layout kits designed with you in mind!
Each unique scrapbook kit contains full step by step instructions with color photos along with the supplies needed to create the project as shown.
Paper Fashions Boutique is not a subscription based site. At the beginning of each month two new paper crafting kits will be released on the site in a limited quantity. You simply add the kits you want to purchase to your shopping cart and check out. Just remember, when they're gone, they're gone! After kits sell out each month the full set of instructions will be available for purchase separately.
I invite you to come in and browse around Paper Fashions Boutique. Glad to have you here!
I am sure that if you are at all a typical creative you rarely cover just one medium. I am told that Bead Trends came about because the researchers at the parent company Scrapbook Trends found that those who dabbled in paper-crafting also dabbled in jewelry making. And for some of you it might be the other way around. Or, if you are like me, you love all things scrapbook but find another use for the myriad of products targeted to the scrapbooking industry.
I love a good scrapbooking store just as much as I love a good hardware store. There is a certain fascination that I have for all things related to paper-crafting. And with good reason. There is a lot for a jewelry designer to love. There are metal pieces by the thousands. Stickers that look like jewels. Snaps and buttons and all sorts of embellishments that lend themselves perfectly to punctuating jewelry designs with flair. I have discovered companies like 7 Gypsies have a beautiful, timeless look and vintage looking hardware and dangles. And you would have to be living in a crafting vacuum to not hear of Tim Holtz and his highly inventive line of materials that makes a crossover from scrapping to jewelry quite easy.
Lisa came over on Monday and we had a bit of a play date. While our children played badminton and Wii, Lisa and I experimented with the Cuttlebug and Vintaj metal pieces. This is so stinkin' cool! You can run these little metal pieces through this toaster-looking green machine and get really cool results! And you can then jazz them up with inks and paint and pens that make it look enameled. I will share my experiments with you soon when I have time to make something. In the meantime, click the link above to take you to the Vintaj blog where Jess shares all the fun. {This Cuttlebug thing is definitely going on my 'must-have' list.}
So, your challenge this month is to be Inspired by...Paper Crafting. And to make it interesting to both scrappers who like jewelry and jewelry designers who like scrapping, I am going to open this one wide to encourage as many people to play as possible. Pay attention...there are many ways to enter and win!
How it works:
• You may enter up to two different items this month (one from each category):
1: Jewelry using scrapbook materials {think brads, chipboard, stickers, embellishments, and of course paper, etc.} or using jewelry tools {like embossing metal with the Cuttlebug}.
2: Altered art object using scrapbook materials but must contain traditional jewelry materials {think chain, beads, etc.}.
• Post your pictures to the Flickr account here.
• If you are so inspired {and I hope you will be!}, feel free to create as many pieces as you like for the challenge and post to the Flickr account, and this month your name will be entered for each piece (up to two per person). {For extra BONUS ENTRY opportunities, see below}. You have until 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday, June 30th to post to the Flickr account.
In the description of your picture be sure to add the following:
•Title of the piece
•Short description of your inspiration {be sure to tell what crossover pieces you used!}
•Your Name
•Your email address
•Your blog or website
• If you use an art bead in your piece {art bead is defined as a bead or component created by yourself or another artisan}, be sure to point that out in your description {with a link to the appropriate artisan's website, shop or blog} and you will have TWO extra entries.
• If you blog, Facebook, Twitter, sky write or take out a billboard to publicize each week's challenge, be sure to let me know {leave a comment here} and your name will be in for ONE extra entry.
• NEW! Be a FOLLOWER of Treasures Found for ONE extra entry. (Be sure to post another comment for this to count!)
• NEW! Become a FOLLOWER of Paper Fashions Boutique and sign up for Lisa's newsletter for ONE extra entry! (Be sure to post another comment for this to count! I will double check with Lisa!)
•That's a total of SEVEN ENTRIES!
And for the winner... Lisa has graciously offered one of her first kits, this cheery Birdhouse, to the winner. All the materials are provided along with the instructions for this limited edition kit perfect for summer crafting! And I will provide the winner with one of my custom W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Pendants created using pretty papers, glass, solder and resin with the winner's choice of color, and word or letter.
So, what are you waiting for? Go out and get inspired!
So, tell me...Are you are scrapbooker who dabbles in jewelry? or a jewelry fanatic that dabbles in scrapbooking? Or maybe you have other crafts you like to do? Do you love paper as much as I do and hoard it every chance you get? Does your head spin in the sticker aisle at Michaels from the wealth of choices? Do tell!
Check It Out::Paper Fashions Blog Where Paper Gets It's Style On
Enjoy the day!


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The Pied Piper Syndrome and North Carolina Social Security Disability
What on earth does the fable of the Pied Piper have to do with Social Security Disability in North Carolina?
Surprisingly, a lot.
As you may recall, the Pied Piper is a legend that likely originated in Germany in the Middle Ages. It concerns a mythical piper who rids a town of rats by enchanting the vermin with music from his pipe. When the villagers refuse to pay for piper's services, he gets his revenge by similarly enchanting the village's children away from their homes.
In many ways, the Pied Piper is a tale of misplaced trust. Sure, the piper may be able to blow beautiful music: but what are his ultimate intentions?
Individuals struggling with Social Security Disability in North Carolina and elsewhere are easy prey for Pied Piper-like "savior figures." It's not just the scam artists and schemers you need to be concerned about. Well-meaning authorities can also wreak havoc on your life. For instance, perhaps you are sick and in desperate straits. You can no longer afford insurance or your regular doctor. So instead you go to a psychic healer why lacks credentials and a medical degree.
The homeopathic healer may do his or her best to treat you – there is no ill intention – but the poor medical treatment can nevertheless substantially increase your challenges.
There is an even more insidious danger lurking!
Some resourceful people may get a lot of things "right": they may offer you very specific, actionable, scientifically-based assistance. But then you might grow to trust that person or entity so much, that you will unquestioningly follow every single piece of advice that that person or institution puts out. Not so smart! No one's got "everything" figured out.
The solution to the Pied Piper problem is to cultivate critical thinking skills. This can be difficult to do, no matter your station of life. It can be extraordinary challenging to keep an open, critical mind when you are knee deep in issues of life and death and financial solvency.
Your best protection against the Pied Pipers of the world is your web of relationships. For instance, if you develop a relationship with a responsible, results-proven Social Security Disability law firm in North Carolina, you will improve your odds of getting better results.
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Welcome to this week's edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media.
On this week's Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore Instagram shoppable tags in Stories with Jeff Sieh, Facebook ads updates, Twitter news features with Madalyn Sklar, and other breaking social media marketing news of the week!
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Facebook Enforces New Requirements for Custom Audience Targeting: Facebook added new requirements for custom audiences that are built from customer files. Starting on July 2, advertisers will be required to specify the origin of their audience information when they upload a new customer file: directly from customers, directly from partners, or a combination of the two. Facebook will also share the source of the information and specify if the advertiser is able to reach them through their phone number or email address within a drop-down menu from the ads. (5:58)
Facebook Cracks Down on Bad Shopping Experiences From Advertisers: Facebook launched a new eCommerce review option inside its Recent Ads Activity dashboard that allows buyers to give feedback on products being advertised on Facebook. Any negative responses will be shared directly with advertisers in the hope that they'll take action to improve their practices. If they don't, Facebook will reduce the number of ads that particular business can run or ban them outright. This new tool is launching globally this week. (12:58)
Twitter Introduces Personalized News Alerts and Event Notifications: Twitter is making relevant breaking news, events, and stories easier to discover with topic tabs in Explore, updates to search, expanding the Happening Now feature to include tweets about breaking and personalized news, and sending personalized notifications based on an individual user's interests.
Twitter is also gradually rolling out a new vertical timeline experience for Moments and introducing multiple timelines in some U.S. Moments "to help you see all the best Tweets surrounding a story."
Instagram Expands Shoppable Tags to Stories: Instagram is beginning to expand shoppable tags beyond the feed to Instagram Stories. When you see a sticker with a shopping bag icon in an Instagram story, you can tap on it to see more details about that product along with a link to the brand's site. Instagram is currently piloting this program with select brands and more are "coming soon." (30:50)
Snapchat Extends Ads to AR Lenses and Snappables and Expands eCommerce Offerings: Advertisers can now run and manage their own AR advertising campaigns along with snap ads, story ads, and filters from directly within Snapchat's self-serve ad tool. For example, users would be able to swipe up on a snap ad to unlock a sponsored AR Lens with the new snap ads Lens attachment. (36:58)
Marketing Land reports that Snapchat is testing sponsored snappables, which turn its two-player AR games into ads, with Bud Light, Dunkin' Donuts, and mobile game developer King, before officially launching it more broadly. Snapchat is building on its eCommerce offerings with the introduction of goal-based bidding conversions around objectives such as purchases or signups.
Snapchat Experiments With Shoppable Snap Ads: Along with expanding its eCommerce offerings, Snapchat is testing shoppable snap and story ads that can run on the Discover tab and between stories. In an example provided by Adweek, these new shoppable ads appear relatively simple with multiple products in a carousel of images at the bottom. Users can click on the items to access the brand's website and complete the purchase there. (42:00)
Snapchat Allows Users to Clear Chats: Snapchat introduced Clear Chats, which allows users to delete messages sent in individual and group text, regardless of whether it has been viewed or saved. This new tool is rolling out to all users "over the next few weeks." (42:48)
Snapchat Partners With SeatGeek to Sell Event Tickets in Stories: A new partnership between Snapchat and SeatGeek allows users to buy game and concert tickets from teams and musicians within Snapchat stories or with a snapcode on the team's or musician's website. The full purchase experience takes place without leaving the app. (43:58)
Snap Inc. Debuts Snap Kit for App Developers: Snap Inc. introduced Snap Kit, a full-fledged developer kit that allows app creators to bring "some of the best parts of Snapchat" to their apps. Developers can now integrate Snapchat features into their apps in four ways. These include the Creative Kit, which helps developers integrate their own stickers, filters, links, and other highlights into the Snapchat camera; the Login Kit that allows users to log in with their Snapchat account information; the Bitmoji Kit, which brings a personalized Snapchat avatar to other apps; and the Story Kit, which lets developers filter and embed publicly shared Snapchat stories into their own apps and services. Developers who are interested in trying Snap Kit can learn more about it on the Snap Kit site. (45:27)
Snap Inc. Now Sells Spectacles 2.0 on Amazon: Snap Inc. released the second-generation of Spectacles in April. However, they could only be purchased on the Snapchat app or on the Snap site in select countries at the time. This week, Engadget reports that the newest Spectacles can now be purchased through Amazon in the U.S., UK, and Canada and will soon be available through Amazon in other European countries including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. (46:40)
Google Provides Greater Transparency and Control Over Google Ads Experience: Google launched a series of new ad settings that make it easier for users to understand and control how their Google ads are specifically tailored to them. Google is also providing greater transparency in why a user may see certain ads by expanding the "Why this ad?" link found on all services that show Google ads. This includes search, YouTube, and almost all websites and apps that partner with Google to show ads.
LinkedIn Introduces Carousel Ads for Sponsored Content: LinkedIn rolled out new carousel ads for sponsored content that can include up to 10 customized swipeable cards. These new carousel ads come with the standard metrics for measuring a campaign's performance such as click-through rates and the number of leads. Advertisers will also have access to downloadable reports with clicks and impressions by individual card within the ad and LinkedIn will integrate reporting directly into the Campaign Manager tool "in the coming months."
LinkedIn Introduces a New Way to Recognize Colleagues: LinkedIn introduced a new way for its members to express gratitude or give a shout-out to their co-workers and colleagues with LinkedIn Kudos. Members can choose from 10 awards and recognitions like "Team Player," "Amazing Mentor," or "Inspirational Leader" and personalize it with one or multiple connections. LinkedIn Kudos is rolling out globally in the LinkedIn iOS app and is coming soon to Android and desktop.
Facebook Debuts Dedicated Program and Online Destination for Gaming Creators: Facebook announced the Level Up, a new program specifically for emerging gaming creators, and debuted a new place for people from around the world to discover and watch gaming video streams on Facebook. The Level Up Program will be available in the coming months and promises to give creators information and tools "to jumpstart their communities," early access to new features, and ongoing support. Level Up members will also have a chance to earn money for their work with Facebook Stars.
Facebook Launches Central Hub for Memories: Facebook introduced Memories, "a single place on Facebook to reflect on the moments you've shared with family and friends, including posts and photos, friends you've made, and major life events." This new feature is basically an updated and expanded version of Facebook's "On This Day" tool, which lets you look back on this date last year and the years prior, and includes sections on "Friends Made on This Day," "Recaps of Memories," and "Memories You May Have Missed."
Facebook Reduces Messenger Notifications: TechCrunch reports that Facebook is in the process of scaling back on Messenger notifications that are sent when users connect on Facebook or Messenger. With the help of machine learning, Facebook will skip sending these types of alerts if they tend to go unopened or are never used to start a chat.
Facebook Experiments With A/B Testing for Page Posts: Facebook appears to be experimenting with an A/B testing tool for page posts. Admins with access to this tool will be able to post two different variations of a post to two different audiences and compare how each performs. This possible new feature was spotted by Jane Manchun Wong within Facebook's code.
Musical.ly Shuts Down Stand-Alone Live-Streaming App, Live.ly: Lip-syncing app Musical.ly is shutting down its stand-alone live-streaming platform, Live.ly, and is currently merging the functionality into its main app. TechCrunch reports that the Live.ly app will eventually be pulled from the App Store and Google Play and Live.ly users will be redirected to Musical.ly.
Facebook Provides Follow-Up Responses to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committees: In April, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before two U.S. Senate committees on the company's privacy and data usage policies, advertising business, and mistakes that led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This week, Facebook released 454 pages of follow-up answers to the Committees' questions. These documents can be found on Scribd here and here.


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Verses 1-99
Ch. 6:1 10. How God's Ministers carry on this Work of Reconciliation
1. We then, as workers together with him ] Cf. 1 Corinthians 3:9 , which, together with the context here, shews that our translators, following the Geneva Version, rightly supply 'with Him' here. The earlier translations render more literally. Wiclif, helpinge . Tyndale, as helpers .
beseech you ] Better with the earlier versions exhort ( monesten , Wiclif). See note on ch. 1:3, 5:20.
that ye receive not the grace of God in vain ] i.e. that ye make not His kindness in being reconciled to you through Jesus Christ useless by neglecting to walk according to the new life He hath given you in Him (ch. 5:17). That even the new life itself may be so received as to make its reception useless is clear from the words 'Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away.' John 15:2 . "For lest they should think that believing on Him that calleth is itself reconciliation, he adds these words, requiring the earnestness which respects the life." Chrysostom.
2. For he saith ] In Isaiah 49:8 . The passage follows the LXX. translation.
I have heard thee in a time accepted ] The words in the original refer to Christ. Here, however, they are applied to His Covenant people, united to Him by faith and the communication of His Nature, and therefore naturally entitled to expect the fulfilment of the promises made to Him. "We know," says Calvin, "what is the relation between the Head and the members."
behold, now is the accepted time ] The word in the Greek is stronger than before; 'the time of favourable acceptance.' Our translation is due to Cranmer. Tyndale marks the distinction by translating accepted above, and well accepted in this place. The Vulgate renders by accepto and acceptabile . The life of the Christian is a continual acknowledgment in life and conduct of the 'word of reconciliation' he has received. The 'time of favourable acceptance,' therefore, the 'day of salvation,' is ever, not in the past, but in the present.
3. Giving no offence in any thing ] This verse is closely connected in sense with v , 1. St Paul now enters upon a long passage in which he shews how the 'ministry of reconciliation' is practically carried on. The demeanour of the Apostles towards those among whom they preached the Gospel is as forcible a mode of proclaiming the reconciliation as their words. Yet he has not lost sight of the vindication of himself, which runs through the whole Epistle. You may judge for yourself, he is saying in effect, whether this be the conduct to expect from one charged with such a mission.
offence ] The Greek word is derived from a verb signifying to dash to the ground , and signifies, therefore, anything which causes one to fall.
the ministry ] i.e. of reconciliation. See above.
4. approving ] The word is the same as is translated 'commend' in ch. 3:1, and there is an obvious reference here to v . 1 3 of that chapter.
as the ministers of God ] There is an ambiguity in the A. V. here. The Apostle means 'we, as ministers of God, recommend ourselves to those to whom we minister' in the way afterwards mentioned, not that the Apostles prove themselves to be ministers of God by their conduct. Tyndale renders let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God .
in much patience ] Dean Stanley divides the means by which the Apostle commended himself into four classes: (1) from patience (or rather endurance ) to 'fastings,' referring to the bodily sufferings of the Apostle; (2) from 'pureness' to 'love unfeigned,' referring to the virtues, that is, the manifestations of the Divine presence in St Paul; (3) from 'by the word of truth' to 'by evil report and good report,' referring to the means whereby he was enabled to prove himself to be a true minister of God; and (4) the remainder, relating to the acceptation in which the Apostles were held, and its contrast with the reality. Bengel also would subdivide the first class into three triplets of sufferings. But this is perhaps somewhat fanciful.
in afflictions ] The word thus rendered is translated indifferently by tribulations (Wiclif so renders it here) and afflictions in the A. V. See note on ch. 4:8.
in distresses ] See note on ch. 4:8.
5. in stripes ] Cf. ch. 11:23, 24; Acts 16:23 .
in imprisonments ] Cf. ch. 11:23. The Acts of the Apostles, up to this date, records only one such, namely that at Philippi, Acts 16:23-40 . But the Acts is far from recording all the events of St Paul's life. See notes on ch. 11:and on ch. 1:8.
in tumults ] The word in the original signifies primarily unsettlement . Cf. margin of A. V., tossings to and fro . St Chrysostom would interpret it of the uncertain dwelling-place of the Apostle. But the word came to mean disorder or tumult. See Luke 21:9 ; 1 Corinthians 14:33 ; James 3:16 , as well as ch 12:20, where the word occurs. In these passages moral disorder, not local unsettlement, is clearly implied. For the tumults which the Apostle went through see Acts 13:50 , Acts 13:14 :5, Acts 13:19 , Acts 13:16 :22, Acts 13:17 :5, Acts 13:18 :12, 19:Acts 13:23-41 .
in labours ] i.e. (1) the toils by which he supported himself (cf. Acts 18:3 , Acts 18:20 :34; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ); and (2) his labours for the cause of Christ (cf Romans 16:12 ; 1 Timothy 4:10 ).
in watchings ] Literally, sleeplessnesses , caused by "manual labour, teaching, travelling, meditating, praying, cares and the like." Meyer.
in fastings ] Since St Paul himself distinguished these fastings from ordinary hunger and thirst (ch. 11:27) we must do so also. "Not fasting from want, but a voluntary exercise of abstinence." Calvin. Fasting, we know, was practised under the new Covenant as well as the old. See Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:3 , Acts 13:14 :23.
6. by pureness ] The preposition in the Greek is not changed here, though the Apostle turns from outward to inward signs of his sincerity, a change marked in our version by the use of 'by' for 'in.' Wiclif and the Rhemish, following the Vulgate, give the more restricted sense chastity here. But see 1 Timothy 5:22 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 John 3:3 .
by the Holy Ghost ] i.e. by Whom we are inspired in our whole mind and conduct. Cf. Romans 8:4 , Romans 8:5 ; Galatians 5:16 , Galatians 5:25 .
unfeigned ] Love might easily enough be feigned for selfish purposes. St Paul could appeal to his own career to shew that his love was as real as its expression was ardent. Cf. v . 11 and note. Also Romans 12:9 , where the Greek is the same as here.
7. by the word of truth ] i.e. the Gospel of reconciliation, with which he was entrusted. Cf. Galatians 2:5 ; Ephesians 1:13 , Ephesians 1:4 :21; Colossians 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 2:15 ; James 1:18 .
by the power of God ] This is an expression very common in the N.T.; and, as Acts 8:10 shews, was not confined to the Christian Church. See Matthew 22:29 ; Luke 9:43 ; Romans 1:16 ; 1 Corinthians 1:18 , 1 Corinthians 1:24 , &c. Also 1 Corinthians 4:19 , 1 Corinthians 4:20 , 1 Corinthians 4:5 :4, and ch. 13:10.
by the armour of righteousness ] Rather weapons ( arma , Vulgate). The translation in the text which we owe to Tyndale is possibly suggested by passages such as Ephesians 6:11 , Ephesians 6:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 . Cf. ch. 10:4.
on the right hand and on the left ] i.e. offensive and defensive, shield as well as spear.
8. by honour and dishonour ] The preposition is here changed in the original, and not in our version. It means either by means of , or by endurance of , both of which senses are given by our English through . The sense is that not only did he persevere through evil report and good report, but that both were overruled to the furtherance of the Gospel.
as deceivers, and yet true ] The Apostle now reaches the last division of the modes in which he sets forth the genuineness of his mission. This consists in the contrast between the ideas of his person and work formed by the world without, and the fact of which he was conscious within. The world (Matthew 27:63 ) held Jesus Christ to be a deceiver, and 'the disciple is not above his master.'
9. as unknown, and yet well known ] The passage would be better without the 'yet' interpolated by our translators (following Tyndale). St Paul was 'unknown' to some, and 'well known' to others. Cf. ch. 3:1, 2, 4:2, 5:11.
as dying, and behold, we live ] See ch. 4:10, 11. Also Romans 8:36 , Romans 8:37 ; 1 Corinthians 4:9 , 1 Corinthians 4:15 :31; Ephesians 2:6 ; Colossians 2:13 , Colossians 3:1-4 .
as chastened, and not killed ] Cf. Psalms 118:18 , which was no doubt in the Apostle's mind. Also ch. 7:4.
10. as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing ] Or afflicted , see ch. 2:2. What the afflictions of the Apostle were, is obvious enough. His fount of joy was independent of things external. See Romans 5:3 , Romans 5:11 ; Philippians 2:16 , Philippians 2:17 , Philippians 2:4 :4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 , and ch. 12:10.
making many rich ] With the riches of the Gospel. See Ephesians 1:7 , Ephesians 1:18 , Ephesians 1:2 :7, Ephesians 1:3 :8, Ephesians 1:16 , &c.
possessing all things ] The whole passage bears a close similarity to 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 , where, however, the turn given to the thought assumes a converse form. It was in Christ that His ministers could be said to possess all things. Cf. Romans 8:32 ; 1 Corinthians 3:22 , 1 Corinthians 3:23 . Also Philippians 4:13 .
11 7:1. Such a Ministry demands a suitable response on the part of those on whose behalf it is exercised
11. our mouth is open unto you ] i.e. we have spoken with perfect frankness on all points, keeping nothing back, because we love you. Chrysostom. Cf. ch. 3:12.
our heart is enlarged ] Rather, hath been enlarged, i.e. in what has been said. Chrysostom quotes Romans 1:11 , Romans 1:13 ; Galatians 4:19 ; Ephesians 3:14 ; Philippians 1:7 , Philippians 1:4 :1; Colossians 2:1 , Colossians 2:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:7 , 1 Thessalonians 2:8 , 1 Thessalonians 2:19 as instances of St Paul's love of the faithful. Cf. also Romans 15:32 ; 2 John 1:4 ; 3 John 1:3 , 3 John 1:4 . The expression refers to the expansive effect of love and sympathy in the affections, just as we speak of a man of wide sympathies as 'large-hearted.' The passages cited from the O. T. by Dean Stanley (1 Kings 4:29 ; Psalms 119:32 ; Isaiah 55:5 ) seem to have a somewhat different signification, that of the enlargement and exaltation consequent on the possession of intellectual, spiritual, or, in the last passage, it may be even material advantages. Robertson observes here, "Now what makes this remark wonderful in the Apostle's mouth is that St Paul had received a multitude of provocations from the Corinthians. They had denied the truthfulness of his ministry, charged him with interested motives, sneered at his manner, and held up to scorn the meanness of his appearance. In the face of this his heart expands!"
12. Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels ] i.e. "our heart is large enough to receive you and give you full possession of our affections, but yours is too narrow to receive any one but yourselves;" for such would seem to be the meaning hinted at, though not fully expressed, by the Apostle. The word bowels is a Hebraism for loving-kindness. As instances of its use in the O. T., take Song of Solomon 5:4 ; Isaiah 16:11 ; and in the New, Philippians 2:1 . For straitened ( angwischid , Wiclif) see note on ch. 4:8. The original meaning of the word is to coop up in a narrow space . The word strait in the sense of narrow (Latin, strictus ) was a common phrase when the A. V. was made. e.g. Matthew 7:13 . It survives in modern English in such words as straits, strait-waistcoat .
13. Now for a recompence in the same ] "St Paul details the circumstances of his ministry, and he asks in return, not the affection of the Corinthians, nor their admiration, but this: that they 'receive not the grace of God in vain,' and again 'be ye also enlarged.' " Robertson. Tyndale, whom Cranmer follows, has a curious mistranslation here, I promyse you lyke rewarde with me as to my children .
be ye also enlarged ] i.e. return my affection by shewing a similar sympathy with mine for all who are Christ's.
14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers ] Dean Stanley observes on the "remarkable dislocation of the argument here." But the connection of thought is not difficult to trace. The only reward (see last verse) St Paul sought from the Corinthians was conduct in accordance with the Gospel of Christ. This was the best form their sympathy with him could take. Therefore he touches on some of the points on which they were in the habit of doing most violence to their Christian profession. They did not keep sufficiently aloof from unbelievers, but even went so far as to 'sit at meat' with them 'in the idol-temple' (see 1 Corinthians 8:10 , and notes) and thus become partakers with them in their idolatry, whereby they were the cause of infinite mischief to the souls of their brethren. The reference in the words 'unequally yoked together' is to the precept in Deuteronomy 22:10 , a precept, like many similar ones in the same chapter ( vv . 9, 11, 12) and elsewhere in the Mosaic laws, manifestly figurative in its character. The Apostle's words must not be confined to intermarriages with the heathen, though of course it includes them in the prohibition. It refers to all kinds of close and intimate relations. "They are yoked together with unbelievers, who enter into close companionship with them." Estius.
what fellowship ] The word thus rendered here is not the same as that rendered communion below, a word which (see notes on 1 Corinthians 1:9 , 1 Corinthians 10:16 ) is itself rendered indifferently by communion and fellowship in the N. T., but is derived from the word signifying to partake ( partynge , Wiclif), e.g. in 1 Corinthians 10:17 . See Ephesians 5:7 ; also 1 Maccabees 1:13 15 and 2 John 1:11 .
unrighteousness ] Literally, lawlessness , the normal condition of the heathen man, Romans 6:19 , while the Christian is endowed with 'God's righteousness,' ch. 5:21.
light with darkness ] Cf. John 1:5 , John 3:19 , the one signifying the condition of man in Christ, the other his condition without Christ. See also Ephesians 5:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:5 ; and ch. 4:4.
15. Belial ] This word, derived from two Hebrew ones signifying 'of no profit,' was used in the O.T. (e.g. Deuteronomy 13:13 ; 1 Samuel 2:12 ) in the phrase 'child,' 'son' or 'daughter of Belial,' to signify a worthless person, and generally (as in Deuteronomy 15:9 , in the Hebrew) as a substantive signifying worthlessness. It seems to have been personified among the later Jews (some such personification seems clearly indicated by the language of the Apostle), and to have become a synonym for Satan. Similarly we find the idea of Belial presented in Judges 19:22 personified by Milton in Paradise Lost , Book I. 490. But we must guard against importing the imaginations of the poet into the interpretation of the Scriptures.
16. what agreement hath the temple of God with idols ?] Cf. 1 Corinthians 3:16 , 1 Corinthians 3:17 , 1 Corinthians 3:6 :19, 1 Corinthians 3:20 , 1 Corinthians 3:8 :10, 10:1 Corinthians 3:14-21 . St Paul does not lay stress on the abuse of liberty to which he devotes so large a portion of the first Epistle (see note on v . 14), but we may gather from this hint that there was still some need of improvement in this particular as well as in the general relations of Christians with heathens.
for ye are the temple of the living God ] Cf. 1 Corinthians 3:16 ; Ephesians 2:21 , Ephesians 2:22 ; 1 Timothy 3:15 ; Hebrews 3:6 ; 1 Peter 2:5 .
as God hath said ] The Apostle here combines, as was customary among Jewish teachers, Leviticus 26:11 , Leviticus 26:12 with Ezekiel 37:26 , Ezekiel 37:27 , 43:7 (cf. also Zechariah 2:10 , Zechariah 2:11 ). The citation is in many respects verbally accurate, but it is a citation, no doubt, from memory. The Apostle has, however, given a Christian turn to his translation. The Hebrew cannot be shewn to mean more than 'I will dwell among them.' The LXX., in the remarkable word ἐμπεριπατήσω , seems to have anticipated the Christian idea of the indwelling of God in His people. But the Apostle was evidently also thinking of some words of Christ, known to him by tradition, and afterwards recorded by the Evangelist St John in such passages as John 6:56 , John 6:17 :21, John 6:23 .
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people ] St Paul here boldly transfers the prophecies that relate to the earthly Israel to the spiritual Israel, the Christian Church. Cf. Romans 9:25 , Romans 9:26 ; 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 ; Galatians 4:26 ; Hebrews 12:22 ; 1 Peter 2:9 , 1 Peter 2:10 ; Revelation 3:12 , Revelation 3:21 :2, Revelation 3:10 .
17. Wherefore come out from among them ] A combination of Isaiah 52:11 with Ezekiel 20:34 . This passage must be read in conjunction with 1 Corinthians 5:10 , and must be understood not of absolute separation, but of abstinence from any kind of intimacy . "Wherever union in the highest cannot be, wherever idem velle atque idem nolle is impossible, there friendship and intimate partnership must not be tried." Robertson.
and touch not the unclean thing ] The passage (see Isaiah 52:11 ) refers to the priests and Levites, and relates to the ceremonial defilement caused by contact with whatever was unclean. See for instance Leviticus 11:8 , Leviticus 11:24 , Leviticus 11:31-40 ; also Revelation 18:4 .
18. saith the Lord Almighty ] Another combination of various passages. See 2 Samuel 7:14 ; Isaiah 43:6 ; Ezekiel 11:20 , Ezekiel 14:11 , Ezekiel 37:27 .
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WarnerMedia's first dual HBO Max and box office film was received incredibly well according to parent company AT&T, with over $85M worldwide.
WarnerMedia's first dual HBO Max and box office film was received incredibly well according to parent company AT&T, with over $85M worldwide.
Wonder Woman 1984, in the last month of the wonderful year we know as 2020, hit the top of the domestic box office, marking the biggest opening in the age of COVID. With an estimated $16.7 million in North America during its debut, WW1984, a $200 million action film, posted the highest box-office return of any film since the beginning of the pandemic.
The film, currently quite divisive critically, is the sequel to director Patty Jenkins' $822 million box office grossing Wonder Woman (2017), bringing in $85 million worldwide since its December 16th international release. Releasing across 2,150 theaters throughout the US and Canada on the 25th, as well as to HBO Max, WW1984 became the biggest release of the year, at least through the pandemic part of the year.
Debuting on HBO Max as well as in theaters, was a massive financial risk for WarnerMedia, but it seems to have worked out well for them, at least so far. Luckily for the company, WW1984 showed that a decently sized domestic audience will still show up at a movie theater to watch a massive title, even if it happens to be available for free on streaming services as well.
Over 60% of the US' theaters are currently closed or shut down, so this number is not only surprising for its higher grossing than other films, nor for its direct to video and theater approach, but especially for the 60% of theaters closed.
According to estimates from WarnerMedia's Warner Bros. division, the 2020 sequel's box office 3-day domestic completely eclipsed other big budget movies: $16.7M for WW84 vs. $9.7M for The Croods: A New Age vs. $9.3M for Tenet. As a comparison point, the Croods 2 has a 76% on RT, Tenet has a 70%, and WW84 has a 65%, which is steadily dropping.
WarnerMedia themselves, in this case the direct operators of streaming platform HBO Max, reported that "nearly half" of all HBO retail subscribers watched the film on its release during Christmas Day. Numbers for HBO Max, specifically total viewing hours, more than tripled compared to an average day, the month before.
That key metric is especially important, as there's a chance that there could've been 20 million people that watched the film, but for only a minute or two, which would've resulted in a low watch time. With confirmed higher watch time hours, it's much more likely that this film succeeded.
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While 2017's Wonder Woman took in a total of $103 million during its domestic debut, this year's $16.7 million debut for WW84 is still quite respectable, especially considering current circumstances across the world. Warner Bros execs might be super excited about this total domestically, even though it's a lot lower than 3 years ago, whereas producers might be less happy.
As explained by Statural here, Warner's sudden decision to move all films to cinema and streaming was incredibly controversial. Directors and actors were convinced that since the films went to streaming too, theaters would make no money, which in return would make the cast zero money too. Luckily for them and Warner so far, it seems as though that won't happen, at least not to the degree of self-cannibalism that cast thought it would.
According to Andy Forssell, Exec Vice President and General Manager of WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer,
"Wonder Woman 1984 broke records and exceeded our expectations across all of our key viewing and subscriber metrics in its first 24 hours on the service, and the interest and momentum we're seeing indicates this will likely continue well beyond the weekend; During these very difficult times, it was nice to give families the option of enjoying this uplifting film at home, where theater viewing wasn't an option."
This points to more proof that Warner has enough information to at least believe that the film performed well enough to logistically make enough sense for the company to continue to release films on a split basis.
Even with these positives however, it's still going to be incredibly difficult for WarnerMedia to make up the lost money from these films, as in order to make money, the company has to significantly increase their HBO Max subscriber base. According to AT&T's 3rd quarter report, the company has 38 million subscribers between HBO (pay-cable version) and HBO Max.
AT&T CEO John Stankey later said that HBO Max had added 4 million customers to reach 12.6 million subscribers. While a number of those are no-doubt from new subscribers, a larger number is likely from transferring HBO subscriptions to the new platform.
The company doesn't make any more money from transferred accounts, since HBO and HBO Max are both $15/month, so AT&T will have to actively gain subscribers, with new additions, in order to actually make a profit on releasing these massive $100-$200 million films on streaming. This is even more noticeable when you see that all HBO Max subscribers are from the US, as the service hasn't even been released internationally yet.
In order for HBO Max to make a profit from WW84, they'd have to add on 13 million subscribers at $15/month in December to return $200 million, or 1 million subscribers every month a new film releases, keeping the subs for an entire year to actively profit from these films. Luckily, the 1 million per month shouldn't be difficult at all, especially if AT&T actively and correctly markets HBO Max to a wider audience.
While this won't be easy for the company, it's incredibly possible for the company to make back the money from WW84, and even make back money from future films released to the platform.
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EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker: Top Takeaways January 2021
With another successful National School Choice Week in the rear-view mirror, it's time to check in on our latest monthly tracking poll results.
You can browse the full reports as well as our national and state dashboards, which illustrate public opinion on various educational issues at the beginning of the new year, at the EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker.
Each month, Morning Consult conducts a tracking poll based on a nationally representative sample of adults 18 years and older (N = 2,201, in the field January 8-15). With additional sampling, we obtained responses from 1,154 parents of school-age children so we can report more reliable information about parent subgroups by demographic.
In a nutshell: Through the fall semester, pessimism about the safety of in-person education grew, but at the beginning of the new calendar year, that discomfort appears to be dimming. This shift in trend could be partially attributed to the growth in acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, as respondents across most demographics were significantly more likely to say they would like to receive a vaccine than in December's survey. Interest in "pandemic pods" and homeschooling appears to have normalized, but many parents remain interested in a flexible mixture of online and in-person learning after the pandemic. Although Americans are less supportive of public institutions' responses to the pandemic less favorably than they did at its start, school parents are more trusting of the abilities of public institutions to make good educational choices. At least two-thirds of school parents support each form of school choice we presented.
Here are our top 10 takeaways.
1. Compared to December, more Americans believe teachers and other staff at K-12 schools should be required to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Among all adults, 44 percent say public K-12 schools meeting in person should mandate teachers and other staff take a COVID-19 vaccine when available, a four-point jump from last month. Correspondingly, 42 percent of respondents believe the same mandate should apply to private K-12 schools meeting in person, also a four-point increase since December. Overall, the share of respondents that believe teachers and students should not be required or encouraged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dropped three percentage points compared to December.
This monthly change corresponds with an increase in the share of respondents who indicated they and their children would receive COVID-19 vaccines when available. The share of parents of school-age children who would agree to be vaccinated increased five points (from 47% to 52%), and the share saying they would vaccinate their children increased six points since December, up to 48 percent in January. Among all adults, the share of respondents who would choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine increased from 46 to 53 percent.
Looking at various demographic groups reveals wide range of those groups who appear more or less likely to get vaccinated. We see double-digit percentage point increases for Baby Boomers, Gen Z, the South and Independents. Other demographics with especially noticeable increases include suburbanites, middle-income earners, Hispanics and Republicans.
2. Public district schools are significantly less likely to provide in-person education in January than private schools. Forty-three percent of district school parents indicate their children's schools offer remote learning only, compared to 18 percent of private school parents. Private schools are twice as likely to offer only in-person instruction than district schools (42% and 21%, respectively). More than two out of five private schools offer hybrid education, mixing in-person and online instruction. Over one-third of district schools also provide hybrid schooling.
Fourteen percent of all school parents would like to continue all education at home even after the pandemic. More than two out of five parents would prefer a hybrid schooling approach, mixing home-based and in-person education. The implications of those preferences could be massive depending on the extent they hold and persist beyond the pandemic.
3. Reversing a four-month trend, in January more parents said they were more comfortable with their children returning to in-person instruction than in December. After holding at 42 percent for two months, the share of parents at least somewhat comfortable with children returning to schools increased to 46 percent, the first increase since summer.
The percent of parents who were not at all comfortable with in-person education has fluctuated substantially since the beginning of the summer. After peaking at 36 percent in November, it declined to 29 percent in January.
4. Participation and interest in "pandemic pods" appear to have stabilized. In our October survey, nearly one in three parents reported their children were participating in "pods" with other families. That number dropped to 15 percent in November. Interest remained the same, meaning the share of parents neither participating nor interested in pods grew to two-thirds. That pattern remained essentially unchanged in December, and January saw little change, as well.
Our opinion tracker has found the majority of families participating in pods use them for supplemental learning rather than as a substitute for regular school or virtual learning (79 percent in January). As pod participation declined in November and remained relatively low, so has parents' likelihood to seek out tutoring for their children.
5. The share of parents saying they were much more favorable to homeschooling dropped to its lowest percentage since the pandemic began. When we began asking if parents had changed their opinions about homeschooling as a result of COVID-19, a little over a quarter of parents said they were much more favorable toward homeschooling from March to June. That number soared to 43 percent in July but has declined since. In January, strong favorability sank further to 18 percent. The net favorable response is down 16 points since July.
6. School parents are slightly more optimistic about the direction of education compared to December. The share of school parents who think education in their local school district is going in the right direction increased from 48 percent to 53 percent. Much of this increase was pulled by parents of K-4 students and grades 5-8 students, with optimism rising seven points and six points respectively. Optimism about the direction of education in school parents' states increased two percentage points, mostly concentrated in parents of K-12 and high school students, while optimism about education in the United States increased three percentage points, mostly concentrated in parents of students in grades 5-8.
7. Majority support for school choice remains high. More than two out of three school parents support school vouchers, charter schools and education savings accounts (ESAs)—with the strongest support for the latter choice policy, which provides the most flexibility for families to personalize their child's learning.
8. Relative to December, the general public expressed more trust in educational institutions to make good decisions about education. All eight educational institutions we listed received higher ratings from all respondents than they did last month. State departments of education saw the biggest improvement, jumping 10 points from 67 percent to 77 percent, followed by district superintendents with an eight-point jump. Trust in school boards and state legislatures and governors also saw significant increases. The total percentage of respondents indicating at least some trust in teachers increased from 84 percent to 90 percent. Trust in parents to make good educational decisions increased from 80 percent to 85 percent, and for school boards from 68 percent to 75 percent. The federal Department of Education saw an increase from 64 percent to 70 percent. Finally, state legislatures and governors improved from 56 percent to 64 percent.
9. Positive sentiments toward public institutions' responses to COVID-19 have declined across the board since June. At the beginning of the summer, positive opinions about schools' responses to the pandemic outnumbered negative opinions by 39 percentage points. By January, that margin dropped to nine points. Perception of other public institutions saw similarly precipitous declines. Net positive ratings for school districts, state governments, and the federal government dropped by 27 points, 17 points, and 24 points, respectively.
10. Less than half of school parents are very comfortable discussing COVID-19 policies at their children's school with teachers or administration. School parents are most likely to say they are more comfortable discussing social issues and schools' responses to the pandemic with family and friends. About two out of five parents are "very comfortable" discussing COVID-19 school policies with co-workers or peers, roughly the same share as those very comfortable talking about those issues with school administration.


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Poppies, What Poppies? Poppies Bloom and Poppies Fest a Bust This Year
Last year, in an effort to limit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and for the well-being of the public and City of El Paso employees, the City of El Paso closed all city-run museums until further notice.
As of today they remain off-limits. That includes the El Paso Museum of Archaeology. So, as a result, the annual Poppies Fest will not be held again this year.
Perhaps it's just as well. Word from the El Paso Museum of Archaeology is this year's bloom is a bust compared to last year's, which was the most widespread and abundant poppy bloom in many years. The two photos below show just how plentiful and abundant the 2020 crop was.
According to museum staff, a lack of rain is the culprit this year. "Still no poppy plants. We took a walk around the property yesterday (March 9, 2021) No growth of any kind has sprouted yet," El Paso Museum of Archaeology posted on its social media.
"No grass, weeds, or poppies. Usually by now the Poppy Bloom is well underway, in fact, on the downturn. It simply has been so very dry the last 8 months overall. We have no idea what to expect this late in the season. Only Mother Nature can say."
Photos that accompanied the post confirm the bleak description.
Although a Poppies Festival isn't happening until possibly next year and the museum remains closed, if you're willing to make the drive to the northeast, the surrounding trails are still open to the public.
If you do go check them out and you happen to find a patch or two of late bloomers, please do not sit or lay down in the patch for photos. Smashing plants and flowers hurts seed production.
Oh, and don't pick any to take home, either. Leave them to propagate in the wild and scatter their seeds for next year's bloom, which hopefully, fingers crossed, will be a lot more bountiful than this year.