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Do We Witness Miracles?
Do Miracles Really Happen?
One must define the word miracle to accurately answer the question. So what exactly is a miracle? One definition I found was "1. A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is considered to be divine." The second way to define the same word was given, "2. A highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment." That is what came up when I searched the words miracle definition. I think most people would tend to agree with those, or a combination of those. So I am going to work with that.
A Big Miracle in My Life
One summer, when I was 14 years old, I was scheduled to have a second surgery on my spine for sever scoliosis. I had had one when I was ten years old. There was an "S" shaped curve in my spine, and to correct both of the curves would have resulted in a pretty short torso as I was still growing.
The hope was, that my first surgery would be sufficient and that my back might not get worse or even straighten out. I was about to enter high school, and my back had gotten much worse. To not correct it would have been a bad thing for my health, never mind a very curved spine. We had the surgery scheduled with my wonderful doctor who I really loved. My mom and I cried on the way home that day, it was a very sad day.
She says to me later, do you want to have someone pray for you? I said sure I would. I believed in God and Jesus. I knew all the stories and I am a believer. Why not pray, why be so upset and not consider that? We did it. It was quiet, only 3 people. That was that.
We went to visit the doctor once more before my surgery. They took an x-ray of my back again. The doctor was given the x rays after they were processed. He put them up on the screen and looked confused. He became frustrated and said to the nurses to get the correct x-rays and told us there may have been a mistake and that we may need to take more.
They were the correct x-rays, and my back was straight. In a very short amount of time, the spine curved enough to need a second metal rod put in, was straight, and no need for surgery. My Mom told the doctor we had prayed. He looked at us and said, "It looks like your prayers are answered." I have never needed that surgery, and it is almost 30 years later. I call that a miracle.
Other Miracles
I have since prayed for other miracles. I have seen answers to those prayers too, though a true skeptic surely could come up with other alternatives so as to rule out the miracle being possible. My baby boy was on his way to visit the doctor, it was the visit to make the date for his ear surgery to put tubes in. He had had so many ear infections, and it was time to take more drastic measures.
On the way there, the bold thought occurred to me to pray, and I don't mean that the surgery would go well, and that being "put under" wouldn't harm my baby. I just prayed, "Dear God, please heal my son, and help them to have to cancel this surgery. Make his ear like new." That is what turned out to be the case less than a half hour later. No surgery, never did need it. I call that a miracle. How could I not?
There are more, like my Step Dad's tumors that were metastasizing in his brain, or my Dad that I prayed would live a bit longer after I flew into California so I could be there for his death as they took out the breathing tube, etc. I prayed hard, with faith. The exact things I prayed for, happened. I call those miracles.
Don't get me wrong, I am a firm believer in Medicine and Science as well, and think it is always wise to follow a doctor's orders when you need help.
So those are a few of the stories, and there are more. The question could be raised, so why don't I pray more? It is a good question, and when I think about it, and then I do.
Sweetest Prayers for a very sick and dying dog
My boys and I prayed for my dog, who was expected to die before we could get to the vet, after one call. I tell the story in another hub in more detail, but the short of it, is she is still alive now. Severe poisoning and blood loss, sure to die. I was so sad, and we were moving within a day or two. They said "Mom can we pray for her?" I cringed.... I knew she was dying and that it was very bad. Their hearts would be broken. Then I remembered everything else.... We prayed, and turned around and is with us to this day. Strange, huh?
Is there a God, and does he care? Does he respond to prayers prayed from a sincere heart and with strong faith? Am I too bold, to just ask for things to be turned around from the course they are obviously on, and to say, "Thank you, in advance?" You tell me.
I am so glad to have seen this question posed, and thought I will try to answer it with some of what we experienced. Open to people sharing their thoughts below.
Poll on Miracles
Do you believe in miracles?
Great hub, oceansandsunsets. What a powerful and inspirational message. Thanks for sharing. Voted up.
I have also seen and/or experienced many miracles in my life. When that happens, how could you not believe?
Sometimes it seems most people have lost touch with the power of prayer in this electronic day and age. Thanks for sharing your stories to show this isn't true.
You also made a great statement about faith: Prayer is easy. Prayer backed by faith is a different kettle of fish.
A brilliant hub and thanks for sharing.
An up up and away here.
Take care and have a great day.
Eddy .
Yes, I too believe in miracles.
Thank you for the reminder.
Ask-Believe-Receive is the path advised to manifest miracles
Wow, this was so powerful and beautifully written. I think the way you pray for healings is exactly as that type of prayer should be- why just pray for surgery or treatment to go well when we can pray and believe that healing is possible?
Thanks so much for sharing your miracles. They were very heartwarning and inspiring.
I'm voting this hub up, useful, awesome, beautiful and interesting and sharing it on facebook.
I also voted up and awesome. Ask and you shall receive. I go about my daily life and forget to ask. When I do ask God, he always eventually answers and usually in ways I couldn't possibly imagine.
Hi, this is a great hub. Questions are endless really. I personally believe in an existence of higher powers to which we connect through the amazing power of our mind and thoughts. Anything in this world is thought-made. When we so much desire something I believe that the powers of this Universe conspire to help us achieve that. So the miracles we talk about must then surely be the results of such strength of our own thoughts. Voted up and beautiful.


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Shelving Up With the Styleses, Part II
As you might be able to tell from these shelves and the first ones, I'm a little into the whole retro farmhouse feel for our kitchen, what with the red and teal and now the gingham curtains (which I made Saturday during our family ladies' craft night). But I love how this setup turned out. It allowed us to take down the bamboo blinds and let more light in at the top, but the curtains go up far enough that it still gives us privacy when we're at the sink or the stove.
The hubs and I are wondering if there needs to be something at the top of the window, since it's so tall...maybe a gingham valance? Or maybe another shelf above the one with milk glass? Or should it stay as is? So many decisions! :)
One thing I do know is a pair of curtains is definitely in order for the door that goes from the kitchen to the back porch. And maybe some for the front door. And our bedroom. :) They really are addicting once you make that first pair, and a perfect project for a beginner seamstress like me!
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LOVE the Ball jars! My husband and I collect vintage canning jars (and milk bottles) and I always enjoy seeing how others display their collections.ReplyDeleteReplies
Aren't they addictive? Do you have any photos of your collection? I'd love to see!Delete
Completely addictive! I was concerned when I got married that my husband wouldn't understand. As it turned out, he's as addicted as I am! I don't have any photos up, but that sounds like a good project/post for tomorrow. (Thanks for the idea, by the way!)Delete
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Those look fantastic!ReplyDelete
It looks great! I wouldn't put a valance at the top, but maybe another shelf right about where a valance would hit if there were one, with some small red items to echo the gingham and/or some vintage shelf-paper like this (sadly already sold) stuff: http://www.etsy.com/listing/80357671/vintage-shelf-paper-red-and-white-floral and maybe some plants that dangle down...ReplyDelete
I might possibly be a little bored right now and investing entirely too much thought in someone else's window treatments. Sorry.Replies
LOL, not at all! I am loving your ideas! I think one thing I am for sure going to do, now that I've thought about it, is have some potted herbs on the shelf that currently houses the milk glass. I think that might help take up some of the height and give everything some texture. Plus I can decorate the pots! So I love your idea of some plants...Delete
What a great idea, it looks beautiful! I wouldn't add another shelf or valance, if I were you, I think it would clutter it up too much and block more light. Just my .02!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love this display! Milk glass is a favorite of mine and I just recently purchased my first Ball blue jars. I'm so glad I found your blog. (Oh, and I just noticed you have vintage Pyrex in the corner of this picture... the pattern I collect is Butterprint... is that what you have?)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey Cozy! :) I'm glad you found it, too! And yes, your eye is good! I collect Butterprint as well (I mean, who wouldn't want to?). You can see more of it in the first shelving project from last week, if you want: http://www.secondhandwithstyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/shelving-up-with-styleses.html. Happy weekend!Delete
Love it! I have those same mixing bowls and use them every.single.day. :-)Delete
Is your whole kitchen these colors?! Do you have more pictures??? I LOVE IT!ReplyDelete

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Integrating Governance Frameworks
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|Event Date/Time: Feb 22, 2012
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This greater efficiency will require agencies to use resources responsibly and with accountability, and for executives to provide strategic direction to ensure objectives are being achieved.
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Hear what Coach Semelmacher has to say after the women's lacrosse team's 7-6 come-from-behind win over Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday, April 17 at Zinda Field on Senior Night.
(Watch Coach Semelmacher's postgame interview above)
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team beat the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens 7-6 Wednesday night on Zinda Field for Senior Night. CMS is now 4-6 in SCIAC play and 8-9 overall.
It was Senior Night at Zinda Field for Athenas Madi Shove and Rachel Darby. After honoring the seniors, the game started with CMS down early 3-1. Pomona-Pitzer finished the half with a late goal to put the halftime score at 4-1.
Pomona-Pitzer continued to lead deep into the second half. Shove then took over with three-consecutive goals including the tying and leading goal to give CMS their first lead at 6-5 with 1:29 remaining. Pomona quickly responded to tie the game 6-6 on a goal by Jana London with 1:08 left on the clock. With under a minute remaining, sophomore Christina Sutherland scored off of a free position shot to put the Athenas ahead for the remainder of the game at 7-6.
CMS was led by Shove with four goals while Sutherland, sophomore Hilary Slauson and freshman Molly O'Donnell each added a goal.
With the win the Athenas captured the SCIAC's fifth seed into the conference tournament and will have their next game away at Pomona-Pitzer in the SCIAC Tournament first round on Wednesday, April 24.


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Youre Invited to the Kiddie City 10th Anniversary Open House!
Ten years ago, Kiddie City began servicing the community in a small building on 200th Street in Euclid with about 20 children and 5 staff members. Four years later, Kiddie City expanded to a second building and was able to service more children and hire more teachers. Today, Kiddie City is operating with 9 classrooms, over 40 staff members, and over 100 children!
A lot has changed over ten years. To celebrate, Kiddie City is having a 10 Year Anniversary Open House for the community. The event is for adults and children. Visit our new location at 280 E 206th St Euclid, OH 44123 on July 22nd from 7pm-9pm. Join us for cake and ice cream, dance to music, get silly with Swifty the Clown (a balloon artist featured on Fox 8!), and take a tour of our newly renovated building – the former Lincoln Elementary! Children will also enjoy a special Story Time presentation of Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" at 7:30pm by Mr. Hassan Rodgers and friends.
For questions about our upcoming event, please call Jennifer Boger or Dayna White at 216-481-9044. Hope to see you there!
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CEEA Goals
- What is CEEA?
- The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance is a not-for-profit that works with the federal and provincial governments and stakeholders to ensure energy efficiency is a priority for all sectors of the economy. Our advocacy work promotes the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency. CEEA is also a resource for policy makers, businesses, consumers, energy companies and environmental groups.
- What's new about CEEA?
- An increased focus on advocacy and improving services to members are CEEA's building blocks to promote energy efficiency and influence public policy. In spring 2013 we are launching our first survey of Canadian attitudes on energy efficiency. The findings will be presented at the first Energy Efficiency Thought Leaders Forum. Other initiatives include: developing a white paper with members and stakeholders; establishing a Lobby Day in Ottawa; and creating regional committees that will contribute to strategic policy initiatives.
- What are CEEA's core objectives?
- Establishing and rebranding CEEA as the national, independent voice of energy efficiency in Canada. Our five goals:
- Support governments and stakeholders in the implementation and development of energy efficient policies, programs, codes and standards
- Ensure energy efficiency is a priority for all sectors of the Canadian economy
- Support members in the development, promotion, education and delivery of energy efficient products and services
- Provide research on the issues affecting the promotion and advancement of energy efficiency
- Operate a well-governed, financially-sustainable organization
- Why is the Energy Efficiency Thought Leaders Conference important?
- We will be developing a white paper that will identify the best practices for promoting and implementing energy efficiency strategies and policies. This will involve input and success stories from all stakeholders in energy efficiency including governments, businesses, utilities, as well as consumer and environmental groups. Attendees will help influence decision-makers. Register now or invite a colleague.
- Why become a member?
- Companies, organizations or individuals who provide energy efficiency products or services to consumers in Canada can all benefit from CEEA's advocacy work. Members gain access to networking opportunities (Lobby Day), eblasts, research, and idea generation in the field of energy efficiency. Join today.
- Who are your members?
- Our members include utilities, energy service companies, engineering and architecture firms, contractors, implementation and evaluation consultants, academics, manufacturers, and distributors of energy efficiency products and equipment. Check out our members.
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- Fees range from free (for partners and non-profits) to $25,000 for strategic partners. Find out more about rates and benefits.
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- How do I join the discussion on energy efficiency?
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- What are the provinces doing to improve energy efficiency?
- The provinces and territories offer a variety of programs, initiatives and tips for energy efficiency.
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- The 3 R's always hold true – take simple actions such as unplugging power to computers, TVs, or chargers when not in use, wash clothes only in cold water, or drive less often and opt for walking or transit. More tips
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Once again we'd like to thank everyone who came and participated, battled and showed at our annual event in Hawaii. It was a challenge finding a new spot the last minute but in the end the show went on and we enjoyed everything about the show (even the rain at the end!). Next year we'll change it up a bit so we're looking forward to it.
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Alex Gordon expected to return to Cactus League games on Saturday for Royals
Both Alex Gordon and Omar Infante could assume their usual positions for the Royals during Cactus League games this weekend.
Gordon reported no discomfort in his surgically repaired right wrist after playing in a minor-league intersquad game on Tuesday. Manager Ned Yost indicated that Gordon would play in two more of those games and then man left field in the big-league game on Saturday against the White Sox.
Infante has been limited to playing designated hitter as he deals with a bone spur in his right elbow. Yost was less exact with a plan for Infante, who has restarted a throwing program. Yost suggested that Infante would play second base in a game "some time in the next three or four days."
Yost was an interested observer as Infante threw on Wednesday. "It's getting much, much better," Yost said. "He doesn't feel anything. He's starting to get more life and more carry to his ball."
Gordon will bat third on Saturday. If he plays on Sunday, he'll bat second.
"It's right to the plan," Yost said. "It's good that we didn't have any setbacks, to this point. So that's the good thing about it. He's right on schedule.
"And I think he could play in a big-league game today. But I want to get him more at-bats down there (on the minor-league side). Because I can get him five or six at-bats down there today or tomorrow, instead of three up here, max. Or two."
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EVANS, ALFRED (1810–1896). Alfred Evans, soldier, farmer, and state representative, was born in North Carolina on November 15, 1810, son of David Lee and Eliza (Porter) Evans. Upon reaching adulthood Evans moved from his home in North Carolina to Tallahassee, Florida. Evans fought in the Second Seminole War, first in Colonel Parish's regiment and later as part of a select spy detail. Evans was present at the first battle of the Withlacoochee and carried dispatches from Florida governor John Eaton to General Scott who was fighting the Creek Indians in Alabama.
Evans came to Texas in 1838 and settled briefly in Brazoria County. He soon moved to Austin County and operated a farm there for twenty years. In 1846 Evans participated in the Monterey campaign of the Mexican War as a lieutenant in Capt. Claiborne C. Herbert's company. Later as a captain in Col. John Coffee Hays's Texas regiment Evans fought in the Mexico City campaign. He was discharged in May 1848.
During his residence in Austin County, Evans served in the state legislature in the Fourth and Seventh sessions. In 1859 Evans moved to Bell County where he bought a farm in the southern part of the county. At the outbreak of the Civil War Evans commanded a company of state militia. In Bell County Evans served for many years as county commissioner and was a prominent figure in local politics. In 1887 he moved from his farm to the town of Belton where he opened a hotel, the Belton House.
Evans married twice and had three children, one of whom, John W. Evans, died during the Civil War. Evans was a Mason and a member of the Texas Veterans Association. Evans probably died in 1896 and was buried in Val Verde Cemetery in Bell County.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell, and Coryell Counties (Chicago: Lewis, 1893; rpt., St. Louis: Ingmire, 1984).
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I spend a lot of time doing what I would call production work. I have well established designs, I know how to make them, and I do nothing else all day, sometimes even day after day, or week after week. It is what pays the bills.
The problem I find is that it dulls my creativity. The mind goes numb and it becomes very difficult to create something new when I have to.
A few days ago when I dropped by Carvers Coffee House & Studio and they asked if I would like to join in an open house they are having this coming weekend. Initially I wasn't too thrilled at the prospect since I don't have a portable lathe I can take to do demo's. But then I thought what if I take some turnings and do some carving on them. Well, why not? That little spark was enough to get me thinking about things I can take too carve.
So far I have come up with some chunky and rather badly turned vase forms which will make unusual garden ornaments. This idea came from Richard Raffan's 'Turning Projects', but I am adding some burnt areas to the vases and then carving designs through the charred areas. Another idea I have is for some 'things to hang on walls'. Simple little turned wall hangings with space for texturing by carving. Finally I hope to do turn some Bits'n'bobs bowls in butternet and do some relief carving on the rims.
So this chance conversation has set me off in new directions and got me out of a non-creative rut. I don't know what will result from it, but it is nice to be able to take some time off from the production mindset and play with new ideas.
Monday, August 16, 2004
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Should You Give Your College Kids a Credit Card?
Posted By Terri Williams on September 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm
The college years are a time for students to flex their independence, but they typically need financial support. A credit card is a convenient way for them to make purchases while developing financial literacy. But, is giving a credit card to a college student just asking for trouble?
GoodCall assembled a team of financial experts to address the pros and cons.
Yea or nay?
First, know that your college kid shouldn't be able to get a credit card on their own, according to Valrie Chambers, associate professor and interim chair of the M.E. Rinker Sr. Institute for Tax and Accountancy at Stetson University.
"The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 made it illegal for a credit card company to sign up an individual under the age of 21 without an adult co-signer, unless that underage individual shows convincing evidence of ability to pay."
Chambers supports the idea that parents should co-sign if they decide the student should have a credit card.
"In this way, parents can monitor and limit account balances, easing students into financial responsibility with credit – students differ in how fast they acclimate to this financial responsibility."
JJ Kinahan, chief market strategist for TD Ameritrade, believes that this is a personal decision.
"When choosing between debit and credit cards, there are pros and cons to each." He explains that a debit card can ensure your young adult doesn't go overboard in spending. "However, credit card fans cite the many reward bonuses, like cash back and travel points," he says.
In addition to being single mom of three, including a daughter who is returning to college this fall, Leslie H. Tayne of Tayne Law Group, P.C., is a financial/debt attorney and author. She believes that the decision to give a college kid a credit card should not be made lightly.
"If a college student is not over 18 and is not working while in school, I do not recommend that parents give their child a credit card," Tayne says. "And since they will have to co-sign for students under the age of 21 who don't have proof of employment, parents must be prepared to face the potential burden of paying any outstanding balances should their child default on payment in the future."
Other factors to consider
While a credit card can provide convenience, Kinahan warns again accruing additional college debt.
"Parents should consider their own financial health and credit history, the financial habits of their college-aged child, and what the card will be used for."
For example, he advises parents to weigh such factors as whether the student will have a part-time job to help pay the credit card bill, and also consider how much has already been taken out in student loan debt.
"A recent TD Ameritrade survey found this was one of the biggest regrets of recent college graduates, and 24% of recent college grads said if they could do it all over again, they'd spend less money and get into less debt in their college years."
These students found out too late that debt can affect the ability to get married, purchase a home, choose the desired career, and save for retirement.
Chambers believes a credit card can be invaluable in an emergency situation, but warns that parents need to know how much responsibility their young adult can handle.
"One strategy is to take out a joint credit card with a very low credit limit (like $500), and increase that limit as the student demonstrates financial responsibility."
Another consideration: determining the right type of credit card. Tayne advises parents to do their homework.
"For example, a credit card that has a low credit limit, no annual fees, and cash back rewards, is a great choice for college students – and some cards may even offer special incentives for good grades."
Ground rules
Tayne says that expectations and responsibilities should be made crystal clear.
"Students should be given a spending limit, as well as established guidelines on what type of items are ok to charge."
For example, if the student has a meal plan, Tayne says they shouldn't be charging restaurant meals on the card.
"Parents should emphasize to their child that a credit card should not be a means to support his or her college social life."
This is already a problem among student loan holders. A survey reveals that some college students were using student loan money for other purchases such as clothes, meals, cell phone payments, etc.
However, she does believe that a credit card can be a good teaching tool.
"Parents should take the time to coach and show their child how to read statements, how interest works and how having a credit card can build good credit if it is used responsibly, with payments regularly paid on time and balances paid off in full by the next billing period."
Kinahan agrees that parents should be upfront about approved uses, and also who would be responsible for making payments.
"If a student is able to work a part-time job to pay for expenses, a credit card could have potential benefits, such as building credit and establishing a positive payment history."
However, he warns against racking up additional debt unless absolutely necessary. Also, parents (and students) should pay attention to due dates, interest rates, etc. For example, a late payment can cause the interest rate to increase significantly, so students can't afford to miss the monthly due date. In addition, when parents co-sign, those missed and late payments will also affect their credit.
That's why Chambers believes that "teaching" financial literacy must be based on what the parent can afford to lose. For example, can you afford to have your credit score dinged if the student misses payments? If the student maxes out the card – and even charges over the limit, can you afford to assume payments and handle the financial mess?
After this has been established, Chambers suggests setting ground rules.
"For example, charge your tuition and books, but nothing else – or, charge up to $250/month in lieu of a spending allowance."
Depending on the student's performance, she says parents can determine if they want to increase the spending limit or relax the rules.
In lieu of credit cards, Tayne says parents can give their students pre-paid credit cards or a debit card that is linked to a checking account.
"These are both great options because parents can have more control, set spending limits easily, or add money to the accounts as needed," Tayne says. "Both pre-paid credit cards and debit cards are just as convenient as a traditional credit card, yet relieve the stress and worry over risk of making missed payments that can lead to late fees, incurring interest fees and racking up debt."


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The Centre for BME Health is being developed by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East Midlands to help:
- reduce health inequalities
- facilitate the dissemination of health information
- put known evidence into practice
- improve proportional and diverse representation within research activities as participants and partners.
The East Midlands region has an abundance of expertise, experience and knowledge amongst its communities, academic, health and social care organisations of ethnicity in research, health and social care.
The EMCBMEH will bring together and co-ordinate this capability, awareness and capacity; to develop a centralised resource to support individuals and organisations undertaking research and healthcare delivery in partnership with black and minority communities, to help reduce health inequalities.
Our vision
An organisation that is committed to actively inspiring and developing dynamic, collaborative partnerships between patients, public, community and voluntary sector, researchers, health and social organisations and others, to help address and reduce ethnic health disparities in the East Midlands.
What the Centre will provide
Capacity building programmes aimed at supporting and enhancing researchers' skills, knowledge and confidence to produce high quality health service research based on the active participation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities.
- Workshop and seminar programmes including – Cultural competency in research, commissioning and health inequalities
- PPI Panel to review and support funding applications
Develop and provide a centralised and co-ordinated repository of resources for organisations and individuals to share and disseminate quality health information in BME communities.
- Website with resources and links including health information and How2Guides
- Links to community facilitators, translators and support organisations
Actively influence a culture of practice in which BME involvement informs and supports research, service planning, commissioning and delivery of health and adult social care services and healthcare; and where achievements are shared and celebrated.
- Celebration events showcasing local initiatives
- Research and commissioning tailored to community needs
Undertake community engagement strategies that foster the trust and buy in of BME communities to raise the profile of research and opportunities to participate in research, health and social care joint working and to resource their capacity to act on this commitment.
- Run health information events and workshops to share knowledge
- Training and support for individuals wishing to be partners in research
The centre will be an effective and sustainable foundation promoting real public involvement across BME groups to reduce health inequalities in the East Midlands.
Follow the centre on Twitter at @BMEhealthEM.
For more information about the centre, visit the website.
Useful links
- EMAHSN guide: How to engage seldom heard groups


text: When patients choose Humble Kingwood Endoscopy Center, they find it to be more convenient and easier to navigate than a hospital. We offer a number of scheduling options, to meet specific needs. We invite you to explore this website to learn more about our center and we look forward to helping you improve your digestive health.


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If you're wondering why there aren't a lot of female I.T. engineers, then you might want to talk with Sir Tim Berners-Lee. He is credited with being the inventor of the World Wide Web. According to a blog by Deb Perelman, he had a lot to say when it came to the reason why more female engineers aren't entering the profession.
In a lecture hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Sir Berner-Lee said the problem required an end to the "stupid" male geek culture. Of course, not all women are off the hook, according to Sir Berner-Lee. He believes there is even bias against women by women in the profession. Yet "stupid" male behavior was indeed attributed to the issue.
So, if you are male and want more women in the profession, then stop being a "stupid" male geek; and if you are a female in the profession, then make sure you don't have a bias against other women. Now, I can't say I agree with everything Sir Berner-Lee is saying. After all, aren't all men "stupid"? Male geeks don't share any exclusivity when it comes to that personality trait.
Read more from the Deb Perelman blog and ZDNet article.
Thanks to Dave Rodal for the heads up!


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Without wasting much time, download any of the below software to enjoying free voice or video calling on your Android Mobile Phone:
1. Fring
Fring is one of the best free Video Calling Android software that lets you make free calls, group calls, texting, video calls and even group video calls. fring supports DVQ™ Technology (Dynamic Video Quality) which gives you the best video and audio quality possible by automatically and continuously adjusting your video call quality to match your connectivity.
Download fring Free Calls, Video & Text from the Google Play Store here.
2. Google Hangouts
3. Video calling
Download Video calling from the Google Play Store here.
4. Agent with free video calls
Download Agent with free video calls from the Google Play Store here.
5. Seen: Video calls for Facebook
Seen: Video calls for Facebook is a great free video calling Android app that lets you make video calls to your Facebook friends. Seen lets you make high quality video and voice calls over Wi-Fi or 3G to your Facebook friends and groups. Better yet, these calls are FREE worldwide though mobile operator data rates may apply.
Download Tango Messenger from the Google Play Store here.
7. Skype - free IM & video calls
Download Skype from the Google Play Store here.
8. ooVoo Video Call, Text & Voice
9. Viber
Viber everyone in the world can connect with friends and contacts for free. Make phone calls, send text messages, video messages, and share your location. Make your messages stand out by sending stickers, emoticons, and doodles. Push notifications will make it so you never miss a call or text message.
Download Viber from the Google Play Store here.
10. LINE: Free Calls & Messages
LINE: Free Calls & Messages lets users make free voice calls 24 hours a day. Update your friends on what you've been up to by using text, photos, stickers and location info. Find all your friends from all over the world and make free international calls.
Download Line from the Google Play Store here.
11. KakaoTalk
KakaoTalk: Enjoy unlimited group chats and send photos, videos, and voice notes. Make free calls using 3G, Edge, or Wi-Fi. Schedule appointments, see who read your messages, and multitask.
Download Kakao Talk from the Google Play Store here.
The official Yahoo! Messenger app is another choice available for video calling from your android device. You can chat with Facebook and Windows Live friends from the app itself. It also allows users to send SMSs for free to both local and international contacts.
Download Yahoo! Messenger from the Google Play Store here.
13. WeChat
WeChat app let you make free text, voice message, and video call from your Smartphone. You can instant message with group chats and animated smiley to. This app makes your Smartphone a Real walkie-talkie and connects to up to 40 friends in one go. You can also share, like, and comment on photos with your friends like in other social networking sites.
Download WeChat from the Google Play Store here.
14. Paltalk Video Chat Free
Paltalk app makes use of a number of communication protocols to get people into contact and let you make calls for free. With Paltalk, you can sing live karaoke, listen to music, join a lively political debate or play group trivia. You are also allowed to choose from thousands of live chat rooms. You can broadcast video over 3G, 4G or WiFi through Paltalk.
Download Paltalk from the Google Play Store here.
15. TextPlus Free Text + Calls
TextPlus allows users to make calls in the U.S. and Canada. Make high quality calls on 3G, 4G or WiFi connections. With textPlus, users can save on international calling compared to major carriers.
Download textPlus from the Google Play Store here.
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decorating the dungeon
"As we are a doomed race, chained to a sinking ship, as the whole thing is a bad joke, let us, at any rate, do our part; mitigate the sufferings of our fellow-prisoners; decorate the dungeon with flowers and air-cushions; be as decent as we possibly can." - Virginia Woolf in Mrs. Dalloway
The world stopped spinning for a moment and I saw a line of aspiring food photographers waiting their turn to climb up on a box to take an aerial shot of a cheese and charcuterie spread on a zinc table top plonked on the ground in a woolshed far from home and I thought why are we doing this? To upload the image onto our various instagram accounts, some with tens of followers other with tens of thousands, and then .... what.
And then everything started moving again and I was up on the box, clicking away, oohing and ahing over the zinc and the light and the marbled wagu bresaola happy to be with a tribe of women with shared interests and different backgrounds, busy trying to jam as much new knowledge in my head as possible.
The course was amazing. Organised by Sophie Hansen of the Local is Lovely blog fame, who I met and adored immediately, it was two days of photography, styling, flower arranging, vegetable picking and pickling, drawing, eating and chit chatting at the rambling country house of Sophie's parents in the Blue Mountains, bursting with giant roses and vine covered verandahs with that cosy sprawling feeling that only buildings which have been renovated and added to over time can have. It was a total triumph. One student travelled from Townsville. Another from Hong Kong. Luisa Brimble has to be the most joyful, kindest photography teacher out there and Stephanie Somebody (Stamatis) just oozes style. Amelia showed us how to arrange the most beautiful flopsy, romantic flowers and Sophie and her friend Willa cooked up amazing food for us to eat and shoot. The other students, all women which seems to be the case at this sort of a thing, were such a pleasure to meet.
But now I am home and the why? why? keeps resurfacing. Why am I doing this.
And for once I actually feel sure I know the answer (my friend Fiona's daughter regularly laments "Mum I wish you were more sure" - I often think of that when my own kids are drilling me for some hard and fast answers and laugh. Ps Feef thanks for the Mrs Dalloway tip off). I am doing this blog thing simply because I want to.
I don't like playing golf, or tennis or much sport at all really. I enjoy a lunch with the girls, but more than one or two a week and I start going bonkers. I like cooking. I like making things look beautiful. I like writing and above all I like this new challenge of bringing them all together within the structure of a blog. It gives me a reason to actually make time to do the things I enjoy doing, rather than letting the whoosh of life as Nikki Gemmell calls it completely takeover. (Nothing like a deadline, even a self-imposed vague one that is certainly not daily. Perhaps I should rename the blog The Almost Fortnightlies). These are ordinary things I like to do, but things that feel worthwhile to me.
And to spend two days with a group of women learning and making a version of art important to me is just the sort of intimate and joyful human activity I would like to occupy my time on this sinking ship of life. So in the spirit of Virgina Woolf, may we continue to decorate the dungeon with flowers and food and blog on.


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Not going into details in this post, I will just mention about what progress I have made in the past two weeks.
- Adding Objects to Selector, in XML repr too
- Deleting objects from Style Dialog as well as from repr (this was a tough one)
- Selecting all matching objects when any row(selector) in Style Dialog
- Selecting matching selectors when objects in the drawing are selected
- Opening CSS dialog on double clicking selector
- Populating CSS dialog with properties of selector selected in Style Dialog
- Make properties editable in CSS dialog and update XML repr so changes are reflected in the drawing
Besides polishing the last two above, dragging selectors along with undo-redo support is left. It has been a pleasure so far! 😀
I will dig the details on each of the above in coming posts.


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The FEE Annual Report 2015 informing about the activities of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) includes a summary of the achievements in Green Key programme.
The FEE Annual Report 2015 summarises the highlights in the Green Key programme during last year:
- New Green Key criteria and explanatory notes for hotels and hostels, campsites and holiday parks, small accommodations, conference centres, restaurants and attractions were developed to take effect from July 2016
- Recognition by Global Sustainable Tourism Council of the new criteria and explanatory notes for hotels and hostels
- Growth in the programme to 2,350 establishments in 52 countries (with five new countries having their first Green Key establishments in 2015)
- New cooperation agreements with SGS, Lucart Group and various online booking and travel companies and a renewed cooperation agreement with the Starwood Hotel Chain
- Managers from Green Key awarded establishments expressing satisfaction with the participation in the programme in a large survey
In the FEE Annual Report 2015, there is as well information about the activities in Green Key Key's sister programmes: Blue Flag (eco-label for beaches, marinas and boats) and FEE's three school-based programmes: Eco-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment and Learning about Forests.
You can download the FEE Annual Report 2015 here: http://www.fee.global/our-annual-reports/.


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Once lava floated through here and formed a lava tube. Today it is an exciting little outing for those who like big dark holes in the ground.
October 2016
Iceland offers a wide range of adventures. This is one of them. When we enter the cave, there are not too many places like this left where you can walk freely by yourself, without a guide. An almost 1.4 km. deep lava cave awaits us, and we are taking the first steps into the darkness. We have headlamps, water and extra batteries. In the beginning, we have daylight too, as the roof has collapsed a couple of places. Then, the darkness embraces us.
We step from rock to rock. Large blocks of stone form the surface we are walking on. Full focus is needed on each step. Sometimes we stop, studying the ground and where to walk next. Touching the old lava in many colours, it looks almost like dried paint here and there.
We didn´t want to bring heavy camera equipment. Mobilephone pics would have to do.
We stand still for a moment, just breathing in the stagnant air. Feeling the darkness that surrounds us
An hour later we arrive at the cave's end, we can't go any further. We stand still for a moment, just breathing in the stagnant air. Feeling the darkness that surrounds us. The weight of all the rocks above us. Here we also take notice of something sad. Someone has brought a bottle of a beer all the way in here, drunk it and left the bottle beneath some stones. We pick up the trash, taking a last glance and head back to the entrance. Walking a little faster now. On the way out we encounter a sound engineer who's on his way to do some recording further into the cave. He is waiting for the person who will help and is sitting on one of the large rocks.
At the entrance, we notice that there are preparations being made to make this cave more tourist friendly. Stone steps take us to the end and we have read that there are plans to restrict access to the cave. As we step back out into the daylight again, we breathe in the fresh air and look forward to a hot cup of tea.
Six months after our visit, the restrictions are in place. The cave is closed. For ISK19.900, – (approx. 150GBP), you can take a tour with a guide, all the way to the end of the cave. Transport, helmet, gloves and a flashlight included.


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text: Mulcair began gaining ground against Trudeau when he stood against the controversial 'anti-terror' Bill C-51, writes Zerbisias [Getty] Canada's federal election is officially on. The campaign period will be the longest on record since politicians had to campaign from the back of trains, and the most expensive in history. Right now, you can bet that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's backroom boys are furiously fashioning a bull's eye for Thomas Mulcair's back. The New Democratic Party (NDP) chief is pulling ahead of the political pack, with the federal election less than three months away. Harper's Conservatives just didn't seem to see him coming. But the extraordinary length of the campaign - which they called - has given them an advantage. They have the biggest treasury. That means they can outgun the other party leaders with their attack ads. What's more, they have been touting their record on the taxpayers' dime since first coming into power in 2006. Since 2013, when he became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, the Conservatives have been almost exclusively targeting Justin Trudeau - who has attracted most of the media attention and adulation. After all, he has youthful good looks, great hair, charm, and of course, as the first-born son of the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau - arguably Canada's most beloved prime minister of the late 20th century - the family brand name. The polls reflected his popularity. But it's turned out to be thin gruel. Which is why Conservative ads have stressed Trudeau's lack of experience, and how he is "just not ready". Political warhorse Another reason lies in a Conservative determination to destroy the Liberals forever and Harper's visceral loathing of the Pierre Trudeau legacy. Suddenly, Canadians who had been unable to imagine an NDP government in Ottawa could see the possibilities - and liked them. One particularly horrific ad includes video clips of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) executions, suggesting that, if elected, Trudeau would do nothing to stop the terror. Meanwhile, Mulcair, a political warhorse who emerged from the Quebec Liberal provincial party cabinet to become leader of the official opposition federal NDP, has been free to gun for both Harper and Trudeau. Unlike Trudeau, Mulcair has yet to shoot himself in the foot. Oh sure, there have been a few stumbles, such as getting the corporate tax rate wrong in a radio interview and forgetting the details of his national childcare plan during a speech to Toronto bankers. But, when the media and Twitter enemies blasted at these slips, all they delivered were glancing blows. As for Trudeau, it was his support of Harper's reviled Bill C-51, the so-called anti-terrorism act that legal experts maintain would fail the first, and inevitable, constitutional test, that proved to be politically toxic - if not fatal. His mistake was to misread the political winds which, when C-51 was introduced in January, were blowing fear and loathing in the wake of two extremist attacks that had left two Canadian soldiers dead three months earlier. Harper deemed these murders as "jihadist" although, evidence is, both perpetrators were emotionally disturbed Muslim converts acting as, in the words of criminologists, "lone wolves". More whipping up of anti-Muslim sentiment by Harper and his cabinet ministers followed, including attempted bans of the niqab at citizenship ceremonies and denunciations of Islam as being an inherently "anti-woman culture". Targeting Canada by name As for ISIL, Harper raised the spectre of it reaching these shores by claiming in parliament that "it targets by name Canada and Canadians". "The international jihadist movement [has] declared war ... on any country, like ourselves, that values freedom, openness and tolerance", Harper declared, as the world was reeling from last January's Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris. No wonder that, by early spring, Canadian sentiment was tilting in favour of C-51, despite its violations of privacy, restrictions on freedom of speech and the lack of oversight over the nation's spy agencies. Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, has attracted most of the media attention, writes Zerbisias [Reuters] But as more civil libertarians spoke out, as more constitutional scholars railed against it and when even prominent conservative pundits criticised it, Canadians began to recognise the dangers inherent in the bill. They saw through the con, designed by the Harper government to divert attention from bread-and-butter issues such as the economy, healthcare and the environment. And so, they signed petitions and demonstrated. The political winds shifted, and Trudeau was left twisting in them. In May, C-51 was passed with Liberal support - despite Liberal senators rejecting what Liberal MPs accepted. Meanwhile Mulcair and NDP legislators stood against it. And that's when Mulcair started gaining ground as Trudeau fell to the rear. Mulcair also gained momentum when, in May in tarsands-rich Alberta, the provincial NDP toppled the Conservatives who had ruled the province for 43 years. Bulletproof candidate Suddenly, Canadians who had been unable to imagine an NDP government in Ottawa could see the possibilities - and liked them. Since then, the NDP's stock has been rising. Over the past eight weeks, they have either tied or topped the polls in what is, admittedly, still a very tight race with the Conservatives. Yet the Conservative campaign artillery has so far been slow to turn from Trudeau and aim at Mulcair. In any case, so far he seems bulletproof. Attempts to portray him as pandering to the dying, if not altogether dead, Quebec separatist movement have gained no traction. Sniping about the clarity of his position on pipelines has also missed the mark. And, in one brief overblown scandal, there were charges that he once tried to snag a $230,000 position as environmental adviser to Harper. But that was discredited when journalists suspected it was the handiwork of a former Harper staffer now partnered with a Liberal candidate. True, some fellow NDPers have flung mud at him in the past for not being labour-friendly or progressive enough. They also fault his stance on Israel, claiming that he does not firmly advocate for Palestinian rights. But there's not much dirt that's been dug up on him. Still, you can be sure the Conservatives and Liberals are getting out their shovels. As for Mulcair, he is leaving them in the dust. Antonia Zerbisias is an award-winning Canadian journalist. She has been a reporter and TV host for the Toronto Star, the CBC, as well as the Montreal correspondent for Variety trade paper. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Antonia Zerbisias Antonia Zerbisias is an award-winning Canadian journalist. She has been a reporter and TV host for the Toronto Star, the CBC, as well as the Montreal correspondent for Variety trade paper. @ AntoniaZ Politics Canada Stephen Harper


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The records of the Vice Admiralty Court for the Province of New York are a collection of textual documents from 1685 to 1775 that concern maritime cases conducted by the British in colonial New York. Each document will be digitized in color and presented online in a Jpeg format. In addition to this, a transcription of each record will appear either alongside or linked in some way to the corresponding digital image.
The texts will be encoded in TEI P5 to provide a readable version of the 18th century documents as well as make them searchable for people, vessel name, geographic location, dates case occurred, type of ship (ex. sloop, brig, snow), and case type (ex. prize, salvage, customs, etc.). The transcriptions will be true representations of the text of the original document - misspelling and sentence structure will be preserved. The TEI encoded part of the document will allow for corrections or modern spellings of words to be search-able and viewable.
Some of the text to be tagged: Names of people, geographic locations, ship names, any laws mentioned, misspelled worlds, dates, ship type, and case type.
1. What are the significant informational features of the document that you want to represent in the digital site?
I would like to represent the type of case the document falls under (though this is not state explicitly within the document itself), the ship names, type of ship (ex. schooner, sloop, snow, etc.), names of people involved (witnesses, prosecutors, defendants, judges, captains, sailors), geographic locations, and any dates.
2. Who is the primary audience? Do they have special needs that will need to be represented?
Hopefully the project will appeal to different types of groups such as scholars, students, and the general public. An important part of the site will be transcription of the documents in order to allow users to access and understand the content, while still able to inspect the digitized originals. Encoding the transcriptions in TEI will be a major part of the site - allowing users to quickly search through the documents for subjects of interest.
3. What functions do you want to provide for your audience; what kinds of searching? What kinds of navigation?
Users would be able to search all the words tagged with TEI as well as the metadata applied to the corresponding digital object. Users will be able to navigate the site through a bar on the side which will allow them to jump from the different sections outlined in the previous website structure section.
4. What are the significant chunks or subdivisions of your document? How important do you consider most of this information to capture?
The significant chunks of the document would be the back, which relates the parties and title of the case the document is associated with, and then the body of the document which could be a narration or a list of questions and answers. Then the last part would be the signatures of those involved.
5. List as many as possible of your documents' significant features that you would want to encode, and provide a justification for encoding these features. Think about audience, likely uses of the information, and the balance of cost and benefit.
I would perhaps encode the type of paper, size of paper, type of ink, and condition of the physicality depending on time and money available to put into this area of the project. This would primarily be of use to the scholarly community who may wish to know more about the composition of the object's physical features. A sample would be done on the site with a solicitation for feedback from the scholarly community if they find the information concerning physicality valuable or not.
6. What kinds of regularization of your document—if any—would be useful and appropriate? Would you regularize silently or preserve the original reading? Again, think about audience and probable use (including long-term use) of the data.
The transcription would be a faithful representation of the original - any errors that appeared in the original would be present in the transcription. The TEI encoding would enable me to provide the modernized spellings of words and correct any errors - this would make the document more searchable and therefore more usable.


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Thoracic Spine Pain
The thoracic spine is a term used to indicate the middle section of the vertebral column and the ribcage. Pain arising from this area may be due to injury or spasm of the muscles around the thoracic vertebrae, the rib joints, the facet joints, or the thoracic discs.
Some of the common musculoskeletal causes of thoracic pain are described below.
Postural Tightness
One of the most common causes of thoracic spine pain is excessive time spent in a poor posture. With the increasing use of computers, a hunched sitting posture with rounded shoulders and a forward sitting head has become one of the main causes of thoracic spine pain.
Symptoms may include aching or burning across the shoulder blades, stiffness in the middle back, headaches, and muscle fatigue.
Physiotherapy can be very effective in managing this problem, with treatments such as massage, mobilisation, manipulation and taping able to quickly restore normal movement to the thoracic spine. Your physiotherapist will often give you stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises which are aimed at correcting your posture. Your physiotherapist is also able to advise you on ergonomic workstation setup.
Joint Sprain
A sprain of a facet or rib joint in the spine is often caused by sudden jarring or twisting movements, repetitive strain, or sometimes an awkward sleeping position.
People often complain of pain with rotational movements, side bending and may experience pain with taking a deep breath, coughing or sneezing. Pain may be isolated to either one side of the spine, both the left and right sides or pain may be felt centrally.
Physiotherapy treatment aims to restore mobility using joint mobilisation, manipulation, massage. Exercises may also be prescribed to restore movement to the affected joint/s and to correct any underlying biomechanical problem that may have predisposed those joints to injury.
Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are commonly caused by a traumatic event such as a motor vehicle accident or a fall. These are often diagnosed on x-ray, and may be associated with a sharp pain on breathing or coughing. Your physiotherapist can advise you on appropriate exercises to perform while a fracture is healing, and may use may use manual treatment techniques to offload the area, and prevent any secondary musculoskeletal problems that may arise.
Scheuermann's Disease
Scheuermann's disease is a condition that commonly presents in adolescents, and more in males than females. It presents as an excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine due to osteochondrosis of the vertebral end plates.


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I spent much of the second half of 2014 in the USA, mostly around the Seattle area. Over there, there's no doubt that you're in the home of consumerism, especially as the holiday season gets into high gear.
The Americans sure do love to spend, so there's a barrage of advertising and promotion that makes New Zealand look and feel a touch tame. Every niche is covered by more brands and products than anyone from a little island at the bottom of the world could imagine.
But from an advertising perspective, it seems to have reached the saturation point that many commentators have been expecting for a while. There's just so much advertising that it's become tough to interface with most of it, let alone all of it. I paid close attention to the way the people I stayed with interacted with the advertising they were subjected to (and yes, I do mean "subjected to", American advertising isn't particularly good).
Admittedly, these people make up an infinitesimal fraction of the total audience but they're also a pretty typical cross section of American consumers. Their habits are interesting to say the least. Effectively, it seems they've become experts at ignoring the vast majority of advertising, and cherry picking only the tiniest sliver of what captures their attention. They tune out television advertising the same way a politician tunes out a poll result he doesn't like. The TV becomes a white noise generator while they multi-screen away to smartphones and tablets. No one even seems to register most of the magazine or newspapers ads. Then we have the vast piles of circulars that go unnoticed except for the ones that address a specific need – picture the old-fashioned scene of a housewife clipping coupons from a catalogue – she's not cutting out the ones she doesn't need. That's how these people consume their media – by ignoring most of it.
I've said that this was already the case when it came to TV advertising in New Zealand, and I've looked at multi-screening in the past. The industry loves the idea that consumers are still seeing their advertising somewhere, and as long as that's happening, they're adamant that it's getting results. It isn't, at least not as much as you think, if it ever did.
We all knew this was coming. Logically, no one can take in every single advertising message they encounter, so a new specialisation skill is developing. Please don't kid yourself that your advertising isn't being affected by this enhanced indifference. Unless you're reaching your consumers and reaching them in a meaningful way around the time they're contemplating a purchase, then you're wasting much of your money.
Frankly, this has always been the case, but it's truer than ever today. You used to think you were wasting 50% of your advertising dollars, I believe that's now a very conservative estimate.
I was asked if people could live in a world without advertising. I'd say that in some areas of the developed world, that's already the case. Just because it's there doesn't mean anyone is seeing it.
Mr. Advertiser, I hate to break it to you but there's a very good chance that unless you're doing something unique, then you're just part of the noise. And no, you can't overcome this problem by throwing more money at it. You need to think outside the rhombus, and if your advertising agency can't do that, then you're seriously going to get left behind; maybe not next year but pretty damn soon. If your agency is telling you to do what you've always done, or to replicate what your competition is doing (but with some minor spin to it), then you shouldn't walk away, you should run.


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The photos cannot begin to show the awesome beauty of these two pieces. Temple Lion statues appeared in China with the coming of Buddhism. They symbolise defense and protection and are often seen guarding entrances and gateways to buildings.
The Lion is the symbol of majestic strength, great courage and strength of character. When a Temple Lion is seen playing with a ball, it is to signify the moon pearl which symbolizes blessings and protection against evil, and the ball also represents the sun, which is Yang. These are the same thing with two different names. Always have a pair.
One is bad luck.Where to place them ? In front of the outside of your home (or office ) entrance door with their backs to the door.If you place them inside of your home or office, the foo dogs faces should be facing outside ( not facing towards inside of your home ).Avoid to place them on the floor, and always on pedestals. and the male goes on the right side and female goes on the left side.
Very high quality intricately detailed in the larger Lions, and flawless in the craftsmanship. One Lion is the Male and one is the Female Standing Guard to the entrance of a home or business. The photos cannot begin to show the awesome beauty of these two pieces...
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6. Good luck Natural Tiger's eye Pixiu (Pi yao ) bracelet 12 mm
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10. Mystic happiness Green Jade Dragon & Phoenix Puzzle Ball 4 inch
Most of our asian decor are hand crafted and finished by Chinese and Asian artists.Each item is unique, no two will be exactly alike. Therefore you will not find another item exactly like yours in somebody else's collection.
When you receive your item it will be slightly different than the item in the photograph in the catalog.This is due to individual styles from one artist to the next, or differences in pigments used from one day to the next in the shop that made the item.Our bronze items are made in the old way - the lost wax method - and they are all "antique looking" .
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Elle Watson: Walls
It's too bad everyone hates Elle Watson and are so reluctant to welcome her latest single, "Walls." Anyone in the know just shared a laugh with me. If you hate Elle Watson then your own likeability just tanked and Elle Woods should drag you into court in some Chanel pumps and sue you. While my honest opinion is that no words can properly add up to such an impeccable song, I will say the word spotless comes to mind. And any song produced by someone named Clams Casino is an immediate victory as well.
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Featured Team of the Week/
This week we are looking at Geoff's team. Most of his Pokémon are between the levels of 20-30, so cut him some slack. While he is training for a great team, let him know whats good, okay, and/or should be cut right now before time is wasted. Spread the knowledge!
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Center For Experimental Media and Performance
Second Year | May 2016
Professor Jeremy Ficca with Mick McNutt
Critical Questions
Can a dynamic relationship exist between art and user?
The concept for the Center spins around the notion of a system composed of a constant and a multitude of changing variables.Highlighting the stair regularity curates a sequence, with the stair functioning as a familiar controlled and measured entity. Circulation is utilized as a constant with the changing idea of new media as the variable.
The conventional black box relies on a static user relationship based primarily on seating and a one-way transfer of information. Here, the black box is reinvented through a slight rotation, transforming it into a modern day instrument for media and utilizing circulation to articulate a more dynamic user relationship. The rotation allows for the activation of the outdoor space, ushers a flow of light into the lower floor, and constructs a visual connection with the existing conditions.
This gesture compliments the existing open space in front of the church as well as forms a connection between the existing and newer urban fabrics. The ribs increase in size to accentuate their directionality and elongate the dialogue between the spaces.The program is separated into three levels of exposure, which serve as the primary organizational drivers. The visible, which is seen but not accessible to outsiders, the accessible, which contains the primary open spaces of the program, and the hidden, which is concealed.


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Contact Us
Garden Center Phone:
Sunday: 8-4 and Monday-Saturday: 8-6
Scott's Orchard and Nursery is a complete garden center. For a vast selection of trees and shrubs, look no further. Shop from the area's largest selection of perennials and seasonal annuals. Get sound gardening advice from professionals, who are always on hand to answer questions.
To keep your gardens happy and healthy, we offer premium fertilizers, pest and disease control, soils and mulches. Jazz-up your landscape with stunning tropical planters. Enjoy the fruits of your labors with edibles like patio tomatoes, rosemary and basil bushes, blueberries, and raspberries…
The beautiful selection of plants is ever-changing, just as the orchard changes with the season. Many look forward to the fresh produce (especially local sweet corn) when the farmstand opens in late June.
Visit us and enjoy beautiful blossoms, fragrant breezes, butterflies, hummingbirds, frogs peeking up from the fish pond… You'll be happy you stopped by!
"Come and see the works of the LORD." Psalm 46:8


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HOMER — Almost as certain as Thanksgiving in November, the Poland Central girls soccer team makes a yearly run to the state championship game.
Poland sustained its dominance through Class D up until the state final yet again.
Wheatland-Chili escaped with a thrilling 3-2 triple overtime victory in a rematch against Poland, winning back-to-back New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D championships.
Poland, ranked No. 3 in the state, appeared in its sixth state final — and fifth in six seasons. The Tornadoes' won their only state championship in 2012.
Coach Gary Ward — whose 503 career victories are second in the state — and his Wildcats (Section V) defeated the Tornadoes 2-0 for the 2016 state crown.
"I'm just overwhelmed," junior co-captain Keara Blumenstock said after her fourth state final. "We were really close this year. … We fought until the end. That's all I could ask for."
Junior defender MacKensie Gokey earned Most Outstanding Player honors for Poland (20-3) with a goal and solid defensive play. Eighth-grader Alexis Bates, who scored her first career goal in Saturday's semifinals, carried her coming out party into the championship game with a clutch goal in double overtime.
Senior co-captain Claire Lepper had a masterful performance at goalkeeper. The College of Saint Rose-commit collected 18 saves, including a sequence where she made two consecutive diving stops outside the crease in the 15th minute.
"She had to come up big for us to have a chance, and she did, time and time again," Basel said about Lepper.
Wheatland-Chili's (21-1-1) game-winner was crushing for Poland and its faithful fans that turned the Homer venue into a standing-room only event. Niyah Rosado crossed to a crashing Travina Meeks, who nailed the goal 23 seconds into the sudden victory third overtime frame.
"We were knocking on the door," Basel said. "We had some momentum. … We're proud of our accomplishments this year."
Basel made a multitude of second-half adjustments. While Gokey focused on Jenna LaMere and Tayler Clark guarded Hannah Callaghan for the second season in a row, Carliza Roark left her forward spot to mark Meeks.
Blumenstock was alone at forward while Victoria Rommel, Jordyn Squire, Leah Basel and leading scorer Riley Wisheart (35 goals) spent much of the game in the backfield alongside defensive regulars Jamie Weakley and Amanda Sweet as the Wildcats dominated possession of the ball.
Lindsey Clar's goal from 30 yards out gave Wheatland-Chili, the state's top-ranked Class D team, a 1-0 lead in the 17th. Gokey scored her first goal of the season on a free kick to tie the game at 1 in the 50th.
"I usually aim for the upper-90 (degree angle) and I happened to get a lucky corner," Gokey said.
Poland could have taken the lead when Katherine Vonglis (five saves) left the net open in the 53rd, but Roark's shot was narrow and high.
Poland made it to overtime despite being outnumbered 17-0 in corner kicks. Wheatland-Chili took a 2-1 lead in the sixth minute of OT on a Callaghan goal.
Bates tied the game at 2 in the second minute of the second OT. She scored when she took control of a loose ball that went under Vonglis's legs.
"She really stepped up," Blumenstock said of Bates.
Wisheart and Blumenstock would connect with Bates on through balls later in the frame — Wisheart even got a shot of her own — to no avail before the Wildcats won it in the third OT.
The Tornadoes outscored opponents 118-10 this season. Their 118-13 record since 2012 includes just five losses to Class D schools. Those losses came in the 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 state title games, and to eventual state champion Copenhagen in the 2015 section semifinals.
"We wouldn't be where we are without the community, honestly," said Lepper, who's appeared in four title games. "Coming here again and again and again has been an amazing ride. Hopefully they can do it next year without me. I'll be on the sideline cheering."
Contact reporter Marquel Slaughter at 315-792-4963 or follow him on Twitter (OD_Slaughter).
Wheatland-Chili 3, Poland 2 (OT3)
NYSPHSAA Class D championship game
Poland (20-3): Alexis Bates 1-0, MacKensie Gokey 1-0, Claire Lepper 18 saves.
Wheatland-Chili (21-1-1): Lindsey Clar 1-0, Niyah Rosado 0-1, Travina Meeks 1-0, Hannah Callaghan 1-0, Katherine Vonglis 5 saves.


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Maintenance of porcelain stoneware
Selection of porcelain stoneware ➤
I. Maintenance of porcelain stoneware - Thorough cleaning and regular care
Porcelain stoneware - Decorative ceramic tiles for a nice home
Tiles from porcelain stoneware are a decorative eye-catcher for every room. Whether bright tiles in the bathroom or kitchen or tiles in a warm tone for the living area, ceramic tiles are not only easy to care for, but can also be a piece of jewelry for your house or your own home.
Porcelain is a very hard ceramic product, which is unpolished, polished or glazed available in specialist shops. Porcelain stoneware tiles are very durable and easy to clean. They should be regularly cleaned so that their beauty length is maintained. After the wet mopping of the flooring, you should only commit it when it is completely dry.
Regularly cleaned tile floors look attractive and new. They are also less susceptible to contamination of all kinds.
II. Regular cleaning of porcelain stoneware
Porcelain stoneware tiles should be regularly cleaned. To remove the dirt better, a special porcelain stoneware cleaner can be used. Depending on the type of pollution and cleaning agent, you should give about 10 to 60 ml cleaning additives in 8 l water filled bucket. If your floor is very dirty, you can slightly increase the amount of the cleaning agent. The water should not be too hot. Then wipe the porcelain stoneware tiles with a well-moistened mop. The wiped surfaces should be thoroughly dried before being re-entered.
There are several porcelain stoneware maintenance products commercially available, that are perfectly adequate under normal conditions of the soil. With the useful cleaners, you maintain and clean your tile floors in one work step. An additional wipe of the porcelain stoneware is generally not necessary.
If only little dirt is present, a steam cleaner for cleaning and maintenance of the porcelain stoneware is also suitable. In this way can the ceramic tiles can be maintained entirely without chemical additives .
To remove stubborn dirt or in commercial used spaces, a porcelain stoneware intensive cleaner is recommended. With an intensive cleaner also stubborn grease stains, paints or lacquer traces can be removed. If you want to remove tar or wax stains from your porcelain stoneware floor, you should use special oil and wax remover.
If you have scale or water stains in the bathroom, you should regularly use sanitary cleaners, which removes soap residue and urine stone successfully. To support the effect of cleaning, you can also carefully rub particularly heavily contaminated areas mechanically. It should be ensured that there is a suitable shy pad used. Some of the scouring pads can also scratch the surface of ceramic tiles.
This information for the cleaning and care of porcelain stoneware can and should only be first suggestions. If you do not know exactly how to maintain your porcelain stoneware floor best, you can also apply to tillers. If there are any cleaning issues or other uncertainties, a specialist will suggest a cleaning product which best suits to your tile floor.
III. Porcelain stoneware - Additional impregnation
Should the porcelain stoneware floor be impregnated? Especially for newly laid porcelain stoneware floor an additional impregnation is recommended. Under an impregnation in general, you understand the process to get floor coverings water and dirt repellent.
A protection impregnation for porcelain stoneware is easy to do with a wiping cloth. The impregnation should only be used on fully dry surfaces and applied with a very thin layer. An excess of liquid is carefully to remove. The treated area should be protected one day against moisture. The drying time depends both on the treated surface and on the local conditions.
With this protective impregnation porcelain stoneware floor receive an optimum protection. There are less frequently dots or streaks. If there are still stains, they can be removed more easily. A good impregnation can thus only be recommended, because the later maintenance effort for porcelain stoneware is in limits.
In some organizations, porcelain stoneware tiles must be impregnated. All porcelain stoneware tiles from the AG Natursteinwerke doesn't have to be impregnated, since this was already considered in the production. Some porcelain stoneware tiles even have a nano-coating.
IV. Common errors in the care of porcelain stoneware
Here we want to give some error examples, which can lead to unsightly streaks or even damage the porcelain.
For the cleaning and care of porcelain stoneware, often wrong cleaning agents are used. Cheap cleaning agents that are not matched on the special needs of porcelain stoneware, can cause ugly smears and streaks and sometimes attack the tiles. These strips are difficult to remove. So you should ensure that only cleaner is used, that is suitable for ceramic tiles.
Polished porcelain stoneware requires regular care and protection, even if the interface doesn't seem pollute! Best suited for this are combined cleaning agents, which offer care as well as protection.
Frequently for the cleaning and care of porcelain stoneware, an abrasive sustainable product is used. This is in any case to avoid, as they could scratch the surface of the porcelain stoneware.
Another mistake is to wipe the floor too often. In the daily care of the porcelain stoneware floor, it is usually enough to treat it with a vacuum cleaner.
V. Cleaning and forward bending from stains in porcelain stoneware
Our high-tech porcelain stoneware tiles are already factory nano-sealed and offer the best protection against deep dirt and stains, in addition we can offer you our specially to our products coordinated care, cleaning and protection products, these ensure an even higher level of protection against stains and dirt on porcelain stoneware tiles. Our maintenance, cleaning and protection products are on biological basis and easy to use.


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Obama predicts 'tough' Iran sanctions
PRAGUE — President Barack Obama predicted Thursday that he would be able to achieve "strong, tough" sanctions against Iran in coming weeks and credited nuclear arms discussions with the Russians for helping to pave the way.
But Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stopped well short of endorsing sanctions, questioning whether such economic restrictions would work to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Medvedev expressed openness to the idea, saying he gave Obama a list of sanctions that would be acceptable. He laid down two conditions — calling for "smart sanctions" that change Iran's behavior, but that also protect Russia's national interests, a sign he wouldn't endorse a proposal that significantly cut into Russia's trade with Iran.
"We need Iran to behave properly and we need to maintain the national interest of our two countries, so smart sanctions should be able to motivate certain countries to behave properly," Medvedev said after signing the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Medvedev also acknowledged that "regrettably" Iran is flouting world opinion in pressing ahead with its nuclear program. "And we cannot turn a blind eye to this," he said.
Obama made clear that he hopes to build on his success getting Russia to sign onto a reduction of its nuclear arsenal by getting Medvedev also to sign on to cracking down on Iran for pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran sanctions are going to be a key topic of Obama's nuclear summit in Washington next week, when he plans to sit down with the other major holdout on the idea — Chinese President Hu Jintao.
But Obama sounded more optimistic than ever than he could achieve his goal.
"We're going to start seeing some ramped-up negotiations taking place in New York in the coming weeks," he says. "And my expectation is that we are going to be able to secure strong, tough sanctions on Iran this spring."
Obama said the United States and Russia have benefited on the sanctions process in two ways by signing the START pact: It has emboldened their leaders' trust in each other, and it sends a "strong signal" that they are following their own obligations.