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Day by day the news reports from Syria become ever more distressing and the human suffering is beyond measure or understanding for those of us who have a comfortable life here in the UK. One person who decided to try and alleviate some of the horrors of these poor, displaced people was Samara Levy and she has continuously sent containers and lorries containing clothes and medical supplies. The full story can be found at
One of our Branch members first became involved when she heard about Samara's work from The Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East, a charity set up by Canon Andrew White, formerly the Vicar of St George's Baghdad. He e-mailed all those who donate to FRRME asking if people could collect second hand clothes and blankets etc. FRRME were supporting the effort by contributing money for the transport of all clothes overland by lorry or container to the refugee camps and other struggling refugees in the north of Iraq. This was about 3 years ago and since that time help has been needed for Syria as well.
Samara works tirelessly without pay and she is helped by a number of volunteers from churches in the Brighton area. Donations of all types come to the borrowed warehouse from all over the UK and there must be donations of money to fund transport overland as well as to support the hospitals and the doctors and nurses who work there. These Iraqi and Syrian medics whose normal hospitals have been bombed, and whose governments do not pay salaries, are given a certain amount of money to support their families.
Our Branch member, with the help of a young mother in the church congregation has been organizing collections of clothes from our church community for the past three years but when we heard of the plight of women giving birth and trying to look after babies in these horrendous conditions we thought it would be a good MU project to provide the new mother packs and baby packs. It reflects the mission statement of the MU as a caring organization and it is something positive we can do.
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July 1941. The Soviet T-28 was among the world's first medium tanks. The prototype was completed in 1931 and production began in late 1932. It was an infantry-support tank intended to break through fortified defences. The T-28 was designed to complement the heavier T-35, with which it shared many components. The T-28 was in many ways similar to the British Vickers A1E1 Independent tank. This tank greatly influenced tank design in the period between the wars, although only one prototype was manufactured in 1926. The Kirov Factory in Leningrad began manufacturing a tank, which was based on the British Independent in 1932. The T-28 tank was officially approved on August 11, 1933. The T-28 had one large turret with a 76.2mm gun and two smaller turrets with 7.62mm machine guns. A total of 503 T-28 tanks were manufactured over a period of 8 years from 1933 to 1941. The T-28 was deployed during the Invasion of Poland and the Winter War against Finland. During the initial stages of the Winter War, the tank was used in direct fire missions against Finnish pillboxes. In the course of these operations it was found that the armour was inadequate and programs were initiated to upgrade it. Frontal plates were upgraded from 50 mm to 80 mm and side and rear plates to 40 mm thickness. With this up-armoured version the Red Army broke through the main Finnish defensive fortification, the vaunted Mannerheim Line. The Finns knew the T-28 as the Postivaunu ("mail wagon" or stagecoach), a name which alluded to Finnish troops' discovery of Red Army field mail sacks inside the first destroyed T-28. Another explanation is that the high profile of the tank resembled the old west stagecoaches of the United States. Finns captured two T-28s during the Winter War and five in Continuation War, totalling 7 vehicles. The T-28 had significant flaws. The plunger-spring type suspension was poor, but many of the better suspension designs used in World War II tanks had not yet been developed. The engine and transmission were troublesome. Worst of all, the design was not flexible. Although the T-28 and early PzKpfw IV were comparable in armour and firepower, the good basic design of the PzKpfw-IV allowed it to be significantly upgraded, while the T-28 was a poor basis for improvement. This film shows one of the seven Finnish-operated T-28s.
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There's no need to rely on an expensive Honda dealership. Since 1988, Honda drivers from the Conejo Valley to Malibu and beyond have trusted our expert crew for all their Honda repair needs. Westlake Independent is a family-friendly shop, where we aim to educate our customers while delivering uncompromising quality in every Honda we handle.
Our Honda repair expertise spans the entire model line of all ages. Thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment and talented team of ASE-certified technicians, you can rest assured your Honda is in good hands when you come to Westlake Independent for Honda repairs. After all, quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives. This is our guiding work ethic we extend to you.
All Honda A & B Maintenance Service
Newer Honda vehicles feature a Maintenance Minder for all A and B services. The dashboard warning light will appear when it's time for A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or B 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6 service. Each combination of A or B with one number after it refers to a different series of necessary maintenance items.
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The 2015 Edgar Award winners have been announced. The winners were announced at the Mystery Writer's of America's 69th Gala Banquet, April 29, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York. Congrats to all the winners!
Best Novel
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster – Scribner)
Best First Novel
Dry Bones in the Valley by Tom Bouman (W.W. Norton)
Best Paperback Original
The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani (Penguin Randomhouse – Penguin Books)
Best Fact Crime
Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe by J.W. Ocker (W.W. Norton – Countryman Press)
Best Juvenile
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (Clarion Books – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers)
Best Young Adult
The Art of Secrets by James Klise (Algonquin Young Readers)
Best Short Story
"What Do You Do?" – Rogues by Gillian Flynn (Penguin Randomhouse Publishing – Ballantine Books)
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The vast majority of Americans are in debt. While not all debt is bad, per se, being debt-free really is the goal and can help one carry much less stress on a day-to-day basis. For Illinois residents who find their financial situations looking pretty bleak, Chapter 13 or 7 bankruptcy filings may offer relief that is both needed and desired.
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Illinois residents who are considering bankruptcy may be confused about the different bankruptcy types and their benefits. This week, this column will address some of the benefits of choosing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy over a Chapter 13 bankruptcy -- if one qualifies to do so. Chapter 7 filings are not available to everyone.
The sooner credit card debt is paid off, the better
No one wants to be in debt. Sometimes, it cannot be avoided, though. The vast majority of Illinois residents have some type of debt. For many, it may be credit card debt. As interest rates are set to rise this year, paying of this type of debt sooner, rather than later, is advised.
4 ways to preserve family harmony after your death
It may be uncomfortable to face your mortality, but it is necessary if you have assets you want to leave to your loved ones. As you know, this is a major reason not to put off writing your will. However, disputes may arise among your family members even if you do have your will planned. To avoid fights that may create irreparable rifts in the family, you and other Illinois residents may need to be creative and conscientious during your estate planning.
Illinois residential real estate transactions: Disclosures
A lot goes into selling real estate in Illinois. It is not as simple as finding a buyer and exchanging property for funds. Buyers have a right to know if there are any issues with the property. So, when conducting residential real estate transactions, sellers have a responsibility to disclose any issues that may affect the property value. Failure to honestly disclose such issues could land one in some legal trouble.


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May 2017
2017 Walking the Talk Seminar
On Thursday 11 May we held another successful Walking The Talk employment seminar at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide.
The full day seminar showcased our industrial relations experts discussing issues that impact on the workplace today.
We would like to thank all who attended the event and look forward to welcoming you again in 2018.
Guest speaker, Kate Costello from Governance Matters
Secrets to Doing Business in China Conference
On 12th May Richard Kimber of our office participated in the business conference "Secrets to Doing Business in China" held in Shanghai and in conjunction with the Port Power match fixture against Gold Coast Suns. The conference heard from a number of speakers on topics ranging from cultural and business insights, the new China economy and where China's further growth will come from. Richard took part in the panel discussion on the "Practical Processes for Doing Business in China".
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opportunities for Australian businesses to export services to China in the healthcare and aged care services, leisure and entertainment and sports marketing and sports rehabilitation sectors. The conference also discussed China's 13th , 5 year plan and its transition from traditional energy sources such as coal and oil to wind power and solar energy and how Australian companies with expertise in the renewable energy sectors could provide consulting services or look to joint venture with Chinese companies.
KFC hit with $105,000 fine for WHS breach
Since the commencement of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (the WHS Act), there has been a keen interest in how the judiciary will interpret the WHS Act and the implications judicial decisions will have on the employer.
In the recent case of Boland v Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd
[2017] SAIRC 16 (the KFC Case), we see how the positive steps the employer takes after a workplace incident significantly mitigated the severity of penalties.
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The KFC Case was heard by Industrial Magistrate SM Lieschke in the Magistrates Court of South Australia (Industrial Offences Jurisdiction).
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'Get the fuck out of my life!' she growled. 'I am tired of you, your delusional debates, your filthy mind, and your hideous appearance. I just want to get rid of you. So for your own sake, get out of my fucking life!' 'You won't find solace in this contaminated world, Amelia. Here I am;... Continue Reading →
The King
'You don't deserve to be a King' A gruesome battle ensued. *** He woke up late after a long and sleepless night. He was tired and hungry. A few monkeys slipped a note to him last evening informing him of a potential kill. The king was overwhelmed and prepared for a sumptuous meal for a... Continue Reading →
The Anatomy of Love – In India (Part 3)
The area that a breakup affects the most is friendship especially when the two of you had common friends. They are left in a fix –Whoever appears sinking is generally rescued first. Yes, friends are the greatest source of liberation when fallouts happen between two lovers. They act as your family and caretakers. Sometimes they... Continue Reading →
The Anatomy of Love – In India (Part 2)
Subsequent to your breakup, you find yourself in a whirlpool of emotions. You are so fragile that even your dog defeats you in chess. You develop new personality traits which are often perceived as negative by your peers. You tend to lose focus in whatever you do. You feel like a North Korean – you... Continue Reading →
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'We broke up' – That's quite a hardliner to digest in one go but predominantly this little statement has gained a cult status among Indian youth. It all starts as a substance of affirmed affections and some breezy innuendos. Then there are promises enough to ravage societal norms and traditions. The herculean task of convincing... Continue Reading →


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Guest Reviews | Key West Hotel Reviews
We had a wonderful weekend in Key West to celebrate our anniversary. Laura and the rest of the staff were very knowledgeable about the restaurants and helped us to get bikes delivered, arrange cab rides and had ponchos for a rainy evening. We love the convenient location of Lighthouse Court Hotel. It is close to Duval Street and our favorite restaurant Blue Heaven.
Our room was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the top deck lounge chairs, pool and bar area.
Some suggestions we do have include: install hooks and or a shelf in the bathroom, have a small table or shelf in the bedroom, include a small coffee maker in the room and offer some fruit other than bananas with breakfast.By: Katherine and Michael Mueller February 9, 2016
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While we were in Panicale, Umbria earlier this year, we were so lucky to have friends visit. It was fun to share what we love so much about the area, one thing being the great food experiences.
Last year, we had a very fine lunch at Ristorante Masolino, right off the main piazza in Panicale. We looked forward to trying it again, and did. Three times this year!
The first time we were treated to a lovely lunch by our dear friends and guests, Christopher & Loreen, and we loved it. I think it was a special treat for us all, and especially for Christopher's up coming birthday, which arrived a day or two later. We were thrilled that they wanted to take us to Masolino. We walked by the menu almost every day, and I saw Loreen and Christopher scoping out the place a couple of times....Thanks, again, you guys!!
|Dining room at Ristorante Masolino
We decided to share a couple of appetizers, and I suggested the ceci bean bruschetta, something I try not to pass up if I see it on a menu. We also tried the panzanella, which was divine. Made the traditional way, with lots of good left over bread and heavily seasoned. Tomato, cucumber, lots of garlic...
|Fantastic panzanella
|A quickly disappearing lardo and truffle bruschetta!
I had umbricelli, the local specialty, with radicchio and walnuts, while Christopher tried an interesting house special, tagliatelle in a tomato and baccala sauce. Loreen had the tagliatelle with leeks, porcini, and truffle, while Johnny tried the very interesting ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta and wild nettles.
|My pasta, with grilled radicchio and walnuts, a favorite.
|Christopher's presentation of pasta con baccala e pomodoro
|Ravioli with ricotta salata on top, fresh ricotta and wild nettles inside. they were really yummy.
|A couple of side dishes to share...grilled eggplant and cannellini beans
Of course, I didn't get a photo of the famous Masolino special, "Crostino alla Faraone" which Loreen also had. It is raved about by everyone in the area, and beyond. I believe it is chunks of roasted Guinea fowl served on small rosemary toasts, almost like another type of bruschetta, but not quite. Loreen loved it, and said it reminded her of Thanksgiving flavors. I must get a photo next time we are with guests, and someone orders it.
We had to have dessert, too, so we shared two. Both of them rocked.
|Panna cotta with "frutti di bosco"(fruits of the forest), which I finally figured out
were huckleberries!
|Had to share some flaming creme brulée.
It was a great lunch, a special treat, and a perfect day. Our pals enjoyed it, and we felt so touched to be treated to such an elegant experience. I know we had a bottle of something red, and knowing Andrea, the son and head honcho in the dining room, it was just right. He has never done us wrong, that's for sure.
Speaking of Andrea, he and his sister, Stefania run the front of the house, while Mamma Bruna is busy in the kitchen, with her helper. All the pasta is made by hand, certo!
We enjoyed a second lunch with Tasha, as I mentioned, which was just as good as always.
Our third trip to Masolino's this year was for our goodbye dinner.
We were so happy that it was nice enough to take advantage, and sit on the small but super sweet terrace. The evening was beautiful, and we planned to eat at sunset, enjoying the view over Lago Trasimeno. The swallows were in full force, and it made us happy and sad at the same time, knowing we would be leaving the day after next.
|Enjoying some of our last hours in Panicale, sitting on the terrace at Masolino's
|Golden sunset light, making the town look even more beautiful.
So, for now, I'll just have to go back to Masolino's for my fix. Fine.
|Ceci bruschetta, please.
Because I just had to try a bite of Loreen's pasta at our lunch together, I knew I wanted to order my own plate of tagliatelle with leeks and porcini, topped with thin slices of truffle...
|Oh, Heaven on a plate, how I do love thee......
Johnny enjoyed the umbricelli with walnuts in a light gorgonzola sauce. Bummer, right? No......
We had our favorite mixed roasted veggies for our side dish. Always so good, simple, and pretty, too. I think I have photos of this dish from our lunch last year. Johnny keeps saying he wants to go in and just order several plates of these tasty bites.
Andrea had suggested a wonderful red wine to accompany our meal, and it was just so good. I think it was a Sagrantino di Montefalco, just not certain which label... Thanks, Andrea. We keep threatening to have him order us a case and ship it home, but it hasn't happened yet. We always wait until it's too late, and time to leave. Next year, Andrea!!!!
|The best roasted veg ever. I'm serious.
We don't always order desserts, and if we do, we will usually share one. But for whatever reason, we really went for it. Friends we'd met in Panicale said that Masolino's had the best tiramisu around, so that's what we ordered. Two of them, please. And thanks, again, Andrea, for bringing us the wonderful dessert wine we so loved. And also want to bring back home!
|Tira-I miss- U....
|A job well done.
We didn't want the evening to end, that's for sure. Everyone was so nice, and we said goodbye, knowing we'll be back next year. It was fun just chatting with Andrea, and seeing the family at the end of the night, done and ready to get home.
|Calling it a night.... Mamma Bruna and Stefania chatting with customers
|Andrea with customers, while we wait to say goodnight...
Another little foodie memory for me to share, and also to look forward to.
As we get to know the folks in Panicale more, even if it just means saying "Ciao" to each other on the way to market, we get a real thrill. We love this double life that is slowly emerging, a life we have dreamt about, wanted, worked and sacrificed for. We really didn't know if we could make it happen, or not. So far, it's looking pretty good. Our time is short here, so why not live two lives?
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Nitten Gokhaley : Sunday, July 27
New Delhi:
According to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, there are around 63,000 cases pending in the Supreme Court, and 44 lakh cases pending with various High Courts in the country.
Stats clearly suggest that Law Ministers from UPA government failed to allot money for the justice system. The UPA government also failed to take steps in recruiting new judges for various courts. In-fact, it was UPA's Law Minister Salman Khurshid who had ordered state governments to close fast track courts which deal with crime against women, as the central government was out of funds.
CJI's point of view
The chief juice of India, R M Lodha, recently pointed out that High Courts in the country cannot finish cases in timely manner as they have inadequate infrastructure and less number of judges. He also hit out at the government by saying that it is government's responsibility to provide adequate infrastructure and judges for courts. Judiciary cannot be blamed for backlog.
CJI R M Lodha
The Chief Justice of India has suggested various ways to reduce pendency across courts, one of them is increasing working hours. He also suggested that reducing number of holidays, and summer vacation for Supreme Court might help in finishing backlog.
Modi government is concerned about huge number of pending cases
Modi government's Law Minister, Ravi shankar Prasad also presented same data in front of Parliamentarians. He said there are around 63,000 cases pending in the Supreme Court, while nearly 44 lakh cases are pending with various High Courts. He also informed MPs that around 2.5 crore cases are pending with lower courts in the country.
As per reports, lower courts in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have highest number of pending cases.
Union Minister Ravi shankar Prasad
Vacancies across courts in India
Overall, High courts need 270 more judges and 4,382 seats are vacant in district courts from various parts of the country. Even CBI courts are suffering due to lack of man power. There around 6,500 cases pending with various CBI fast track courts. These cases are pending due to lack of judges in special courts.
Filling up vacancies in various courts
The Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad interacted with media and assured everyone that the government aims to speed up country's justice system. He also highlighted the point that he has asked his ministry to fill up 4000 vacancies across various courts in the country on urgent basis.
The Union Minister was recently in the headlines when government sources suggested that Law Ministry is planning to change laws so that juveniles above age of 16 can be punished as adults in rape cases.
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Is your employee insubordinate or, do they just not know better?
December 13, 2018 Leave a comment
It's a busy time of year.
Yesterday you had an employee unexpectedly take a sick day because their child was ill. This situation is inconvenient, but managing situations like this is part of what being a leader is about. Shake it off.
Today this employee comes in at 9:30AM, about 1-hour later than their usual start time. Argh… frustrating. And now, as it pushes 10AM they still have not settled down – meanwhile you and other members of your team are running around trying to meet a few important deadlines. Not only is this even more frustrating, you are also feeling more and more angry which is slowly moving into resentment and disappointed targeted squarely at this employee – and echoed by many of their coworkers. Yikes! Time to catch yourself and be careful.
I'm sorry to say but instances like this is where it will show off your leadership skills.
What you can do?
As a leader I believe you have to hold this employee accountable. This means you will not hesitate (for long), before you have a difficult conversation with her about her actions (or lack of), this morning.
Now, let me be clear. Having a 'difficult conversation' isn't about pinning blame or doing your best to make someone feel inferior or bad. This is about managing each others expectations. Also, difficult conversations are not yelling matches. If you holler and scream you are just doing damage to your personal and professional reputation.
Difficult conversations are 'difficult' because they are usually uncomfortable. But what they do accomplish is clearing the air. These conversations give you an opportunity to discuss what is important… to each of you… in a respectful, honest way. In the example above, what is important is to let the employee know her actions today (not yesterday), are letting you and the rest of the team down; no blame – just reality. On a side note, I'd suggest it would be very cool and respectful of you to not mention her 9:30AM start because her morning might have had some lingering challenges from her child being ill.
This is about managing expectations.
The reality is that if you don't have have that difficult, uncomfortable conversation – if you do nothing about her behaviour today you should not expect anything to change – and you are setting an example for the rest of the team; and you don't want that. At the same time, if you don't invest in that difficult conversation you will be losing the opportunity to learn more about what may be bothering this employee and how you might be able to help her today and in the future.
Step 1 of being a great Leader
You have to talk about what is going on. As a leader you have to manage her expectations and tell her what you need… even if she really should know what those expectations are. To make this work better in the future you may want set up a new best-practice that whenever someone is out due to illness that first thing they have a 10-minute meeting with you to check-in and to re-set their schedule.
Step 2 of being a leader
You still have to inspire and motivate her, even if she is disappointing you. So, try to have everything you do and say to have a positive twist. You will see this explained further in the examples below.
Your mindset should lean to letting her know that her contribution is important!
Step 3a of being a leader
Prepare a great first sentence. This is important. Seriously, it's really important.
What you SHOULD NOT say. "You are disappointing me – after taking a questionable day off you are now wandering around here disturbing others and being a nuisance – perhaps it would have been better you take another day off and call it a vacation day."
What you COULD say. "Bonnie, I'm glad you are back and I hope your child is feeling better. I really need you to get onto PROJECT A and have it done by 11:30 this morning. Can you do that? The team worked on XYZ yesterday but your experience and expertise will help us finish it. After that, let's talk about two other priorities we need you to be part of. Please come see me at 11:30AM for a recap and status of PROJECT A."
Sure the second approach is a bit more hand-holding and perhaps you don't think you should have to… if only they were more like you. But as a leader it's your responsibility to get the best out of the people you have and for now it seems clear you have to do a bit of hand-holding. Perhaps with this hand-holding they will begin to learn. I'll assure you – some will, and some will not.
As a leader soft skills can be as much as 80% of your responsibilities. It is not your job to work work work… it's your job to inspire, motivate, empower and to build a trusting culture within a strategic vision… all while living the company values and producing quality, competitive results.
Step 3b of being a leader
Bonnie is not settling down.
If she continues to not settle down, keep sharing how you are feeling, but be careful to still not be emotional. Keep your empathy turned on – but stay firm with your work responsibilities and dedication to supporting your ream when they need your support.
For example you might want to say something like, "Bonnie, I'm getting a bit frustrated that we have all the work I shared with you this morning that needs to get done and you are not settling down to help the team. Is there something you need or is there something going on that I need to know about?"
Talking about how you are feeling is part of being truthful. You are not pushing blame and it certainly doesn't make you look weak. Again, it's about managing expectations and trying not to assume why someone is… or is not doing something. Discussing feelings helps give everyone a clear picture of the impact of our actions – or inactions.
There is never any one perfect solution I can give you, but what I've shared above does work – I promise. Stay focused on your needs and your personal and professional values. They will help keep you grounded.
Great leaders have to keep adapting to new environments and more complicated situations faster than ever before. Among everything else, even employee needs are becoming more challenging and often more personal.
This is where being more connected to our feelings and tapping into our empathy and compassion is the right solution. Learn how to work with your soft skills. Even in difficult times, great leaders still try to instil trust, compassion, support, teamwork and hope.
You may have to get outside your comfort zone… but you can do it.
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Myanmar Churches call for new mission paradigm
More than 200 theologians, missiologists, theological educators and church leaders met together on August 26
Churches in Myanmar are engaged in intensive preparations for hosting the Asia Mission Conference (AMC) and the Diamond Jubilee commemoration of the Christian Conference Asia (CCA) from October 11 to 17.
More than 200 theologians, missiologists, theological educators and church leaders met together on August 26 and reflected on the AMC theme in Myanmar's context.
The participants gathered in Yangon at the invitation of the Myanmar Council of Churches (MCC) for a one-day consultation and stated, "Christians in Myanmar need to journey together with a common vision, and to build a common platform for effectively participating in God's mission of wider ecumenism. Positive transformations in areas of social, political, economic, and religious realms need to take place in order to be engaged in prophetic witnessing to the Truth and Light, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit."
While analyzing the proposed Mission Statement of the Asia Mission Conference, the participants opined that, "churches in Myanmar will have to envision new mission paradigm with a new vision in Myanmar, as well as in Asia".
"A new understanding of prophetic accompaniment will enrich theological undergirding of mission. The prophetic witness and mission of Jesus who identified with the poor, the captive, the oppressed, challenge Myanmar churches to go beyond the parameters of their traditional missiological paradigm. The traditional missional paradigm, which is understood in Myanmar even today, is a concept that mission is for converting or proselytising. The churches in Myanmar must go beyond these traditional perceptions on Mission," echoed the participants as they tried to respond to the draft of the Mission Statement which will be finalised and adopted at the Asia Mission Conference.
In discussions on "Affirming the Servanthood", participants observed a shift from the traditional understanding of servanthood to 'challenge to the hierarchical structure of society' is a new understanding of servanthood in Myanmar's context. The churches in Myanmar never understood servanthood as challenging the hierarchical structure of society. In fact, the traditional understanding is to obey and be silent rather than challenging. It is, therefore, a new and radical understanding of affirming the servanthood as Mission, in Myanmar's situation."
"Participating in the Reign of God", was discussed in the light of 'to see as God sees, to judge as God judges, to love as God loves'. The participation of Myanmar churches in the reign of God has been found inadequate, but the attempt to provide relocation for the internally displaced people in Myanmar may be one of the ways of participating in the reign of God as God is the God of the poor. Out of several ways, this has been understood as one of the ways to participate in the reign of God."
As to the areas of mission concerns, participants discussed to what extent are the churches going to be prophetic on social, political, economic, religious and ecological issues. They observed that, "Myanmar is not free from ecological problems, and awareness in ecological issue is urgently needed. The government is also trying its best to conserve the land, the forests, and natural resources of Myanmar. The Church must participate in the efforts of the Government in ecological conservation so that they may heal the ecological wounds in Myanmar."
Due to conflicts, violence, and climate, Myanmar has encountered 'People on the Move' in a large scale during the past decades which has displaced people internally. The participants found the Churches may not have the capacity to embrace the strangers. However, it is necessary to widen the scope of our mission. Today, the impact of globalization both positive and negative, have been challenging issues in Myanmar, where the rich become richer and the poor become poorer similar to other Asian countries. In this situation, economic justice is crucial but the strength of the churches seems inadequate to stand against or to transform the negative impacts of globalization".
"As to the religious intolerance, Myanmar is not free from religionization of politics and politicization of religion. Regarding these issues, it is discussed that the Myanmar churches must be free from religionization of politics and politicization of religion, encouraging interfaith dialogues and peaceful co-existence of all religions"
The participants discussed and hoped that peace will be the best mission paradigm in the 21st century not only in Myanmar and Asia, but also all over the world.
The AMC to be held at the headquarters of the Myanmar Baptist Convention (MBC) with the participation of 400 representatives from Asian and global churches.
Rev. Saw Shwe Lin, coordinator of the AMC local committees stated that the representatives of various churches attended the consultation affirmed the hope of the churches in Myanmar that the AMC will facilitate a platform for Asian Churches to engage in journeying together for prophetic witness to the Truth and Light, bringing positive transformations in social, political, economic, religious and ecological arenas in Asia".
The Diamond Jubilee commemoration will be held on Sunday 15 October with the participation of specially invited guests from Asian and global churches as well as 5000 representatives of churches from all over Myanmar.


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -It's beginning to look and feel like mosquito season.
"We actually detected mosquito breeding in the Huntsville area as early as January this year, which is actually about a month ahead of what we normally see," said Cheryl Clay, Madison County Public Health environmentalist.
Madison County Health Department works all year long to conquer the high volume of the pesky bugs.
"We treat the mosquito while they are still in the water before the adult mosquitoes emerge," said Clay.
However, the work doesn't stop there because adult mosquitoes are always an issue.
"We are collecting our data and we plan to do the city wide fogging beginning May 17th," said Clay.
Fogging will continue throughout the summer and until October. Clay said the fogging trucks on use about a teaspoon of chemical that is released over an acre.
"So, it's a very fine mist. Very little chemical dispersed but it's just enough to be a problem for mosquitoes but it's safe for people," said Clay.
The Vector Control Division of the Madison County Health Department begins will post planned locations for fog trucks at this link by 5:00 p.m. of each fogging day.


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A SLOWDOWN in momentum of Singapore factory activity last month has underpinned expectations of muted manufacturing activity in the rest of the year.
The Purchasing Managers' Index, an early gauge of industrial output, came in at 50.5 last month - down from July's 51.8 and below forecasts of a 51.9 reading.
This means factory activity continued to expand - as shown by the above-50 reading - for the sixth month running, but unexpectedly fell sharply from July.
Overall new orders fell last month, as did production, imports and employment, dragging the index to its lowest level since January.
But there were bright signs too. New export orders rose to the highest since April 2011, said Ms Janice Ong, executive director of the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management, which publishes the index.
This suggests "external demand is actually picking up", and is in line with improved factory activity in the United States, euro zone, China and Japan, said OCBC economist Selena Ling.
A separate index also showed that electronics production gathered steam last month on a jump in new orders and new export orders, which were also the highest since May 2011.
With firm orders of electronics now exceeding finished goods by a bigger margin, "visibility of a tech recovery has improved markedly", said CIMB economist Song Seng Wun.
A rebound in electronics could lend some "near-term support to offset the volatility of the biomedical cluster", added Ms Ling.
But the overall picture for the manufacturing sector is still mixed. DBS economist Irvin Seah expects the outlook for Singapore manufacturing "to remain tepid in the coming months" with the sector likely to log lower activity this third quarter.
"It appears that manufacturers have remained cautious and prefer to run down their inventories and stocks of finished goods," he noted, adding that the drop in imports and employment also reflect factories' "conservative stance".
Globally, manufacturing appears to be stabilising, said Mr Song. In Asia, the indices for Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea rose last month, although India and Indonesia fell alongside Singapore. "We expect order flows to strengthen in the seasonally stronger part of the year, barring external shocks."
Source: Straits Times, 4 Sep 2013


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A MAN has been arrested and £200,000 of drugs confiscated in one of the biggest seizures in a Scottish police force's history.
Lothian and Borders Police say they found the drugs in a car in the Borders yesterday.
The Vauxhall Astra was stopped on the A702 north of West Linton and 100kg of cannabis and 5kg of methedrone were discovered.
The force said the estimated street value of drugs is £200,000.
A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A police spokesman said: "This is one of the largest drug recoveries in the force's history and was made possible thanks to intelligence received from the public.
"Intelligence is essential in combating crime and ensuring that drugs meant for our communities are seized by police.
"Anyone with information relating to drug crime or other criminal activity should contact police."


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Daily Archives: May 30, 2010
What did they die for? Memorial Day tribute
A video Memorial Day tribute to help us soberly remember, with a song from Twila Paris that looks at the men, and the Man, who died for us and our freedom in this life, and the next. Advertisements
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well I'm very excited to say that will be joining Doug and Karen Halbert this weekend for the yoga Nedra need your practice and Festus Missouri. We always have such a good time and we have quite a variation on a trade inches and yoga abilities this time which should make the mix really fun. The swimming pool the hot tub andand the beautiful weather won't hurt either. It'll be a really great time to celebrate the full moon add on the deck and under the stars. I can't wait!
Monday next week, we will start yoga in the park6:00 PM we will be at soldiers memorial on the east side of the memorialacross from the slew law school. That is at Chestnut and Tucker. The press practice is at 6 PM, it's at all levels Vini yoga flow class. All you need is your mat. And come and bring friends preparing to have some fun. We won't have class in bad weather, that means rain. And we will continue this class until the end of August.The suggested donation is $10 for the class. Mark your calendar!
On Thursdays, we will be meeting in Tower Grove Park at 6 PM at the little pavilion across from Missouri school for the blind on Magnolia Street. All the other details are the same as the other class. Hope to see you there, unless there are torrential rains, we will have this class–the pavilion offers shelter.
I'm very excited that next week were going to kick off our park yoga and the more the merrier!


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What happens if you have work?
The main focus of the current workers compensation system in NSW (and elsewhere) is to return to work – though returning to the workforce is more accurate a description.
If you have succeeded in doing this you have a few obligations.
1. You need to tell the insurer.
Both where you are working and what your projected income would be from your new job.
We would suggest doing this through a letter or an email (so you can track it) but do it you must. It is a fraud to not disclose any income you are receiving to your insurer- so don't do it.
We would also suggest that you specially request that the insurer not contact your new employer. whether your new employer knows you have had a workers compensation claim or otherwise, as long as you can provide a copy of your employment contract and/or a copy of your first pay slip to confirm your current income that should be enough for any insurer or rehab provider.
Please be aware that not disclosing your current income is an offence (and fraud). It could result in legal action and screw up your new job.
2. They will work out whether you continue to be eligible for ongoing weekly payments
Yes, you may still be eligible for weekly income replacement depending on how much you earn each week at your new job. There is a calculation that they will do (which you can challenge through the regulator and WIRO) and you will be told whether you are entitled to ongoing income replacement or not. If you are earning the same or more than your income replacement payments then you will probably not be receiving any further payments from the insurer.
3. You will still be entitled to medical support for at least two years after your income replacement stops.
These continue and you will need to continue to supply the information the insurer needs to ensure they can continue to care for your medical needs.
4. You're rights continue.
Don't let the insurer or rehab tell you that you need to send them a letter withdrawing your workers comp claim. In fact, report them to the regulator if they do. What happens is that your claim is on"pause" while you are working (depending on whether you continue to receive income replacement payments). The claim exists and the insurers responsibility continues from where they were left off if you loose your position.
5. You may still be subjected to a work capacity assessment & decision.
This is the only way the insurer can kick you off the system (beyond denying liability) so you might still need to participate in that process- and you retain the same rights to appeal.
I would say that if you are working full time it might be hard to prove otherwise but you might not care if that happens.


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Food Allergies/Intolerance
Food Allergy
Food allergy is an abnormal response of our body's immune system which is triggered by certain food components. Our body produces a specific type of antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE) and when IgE binds to specific molecules present in the food it triggers the immune response.
The response can be mild or in some cases it may be a severe or life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. In some cases, a reaction to food is not an allergy at all, but may be another type of reaction called food intolerance.
The allergic reaction process
Allergic reaction to food is a two-step process as follows:Step 1: This includes the first time exposure to a food, which act as food allergen to our immune system and specific IgE antibodies are produced against that allergen. The antibodies then circulate through the blood and are attached to mast cells and basophils. Mast cells are found in body tissues, especially in the areas which are the typical sites of allergic reactions including the nose, throat, lungs, skin and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Step 2: This includes the repeated exposure of the same food allergen, which binds to the IgE antibodies that are attached to the mast cells and basophils. The binding signal stimulates these cells to release massive amounts of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine, which produces various symptoms of food allergy.
An allergic reaction to food usually takes place within a few minutes to several hours after eating. The process of eating and digesting food as well as the location of mast cells may both affect the timing and location of the allergic reaction.
Symptoms of food allergy
Any person allergic to a particular food may experience the following symptoms:
- Itching
- Swelling of lips and tongue
- GI symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain
- Urticaria (itching)
- Aggravation of eczema
- Difficulty in breathing
- Fall in blood pressure
Food allergies generally develop in the early years of life, but can occur at any age. The common foods that cause allergic reactions in infants and children are eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, wheat, and tree nuts such as walnuts. Similarly, in adults, the common foods are peanuts, tree nuts, fish such as salmon, and shellfish such as shrimp, crayfish, lobster, and crab.
Diagnosing Food allergy
The diagnosis of a food allergy begins with the detailed medical history to find out the symptoms which are caused due to specific foods. Sometimes patients are asked to keep records or maintain a food diary that includes what the patient eats and whether the patient has a reaction.
In some cases, an elimination diet technique is employed by the healthcare professional for diagnosis in which the food that is suspected of causing an allergic reaction is removed from the diet.
When the above methods suggest a specific food allergy, then a skin prick test is employed to confirm the diagnosis. In this test, a needle is used to place a tiny amount of food extract below the skin surface of the lower arm or back. If the person is allergic, then there will be swelling or redness at the test site. Skin prick test is simple, safe and results are obtained in a few minutes.
Blood samples can also be taken to measure levels of food-specific IgE antibodies. The results of blood test or skin prick test are jointly correlated with the history of reactions to make an accurate diagnosis of the food allergy.
An oral food challenge is the final method that may be employed for the diagnosis of food allergy. This method includes giving individual doses of various foods and observing whether allergic reactions occur.
Prevention and treatment of food allergy
At present there is no cure for food allergies and one can only prevent the symptoms by avoiding the allergenic food. After identifying the food to which the patient is sensitive, it should be removed from their diet. Patients with food allergies should be instructed to read the list of ingredients on the label of prepared foods before eating to ensure the allergen is not listed.
Apart from this, patients should be prepared to treat an unintentional exposure. This can include measures such as wearing a medical alert bracelet or necklace, carrying an auto-injector device, and also carrying relevant medicines for controlling mild allergic symptoms.
Food intolerance
Food intolerance is characterized by difficulty in digesting particular foods. Food contains proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and natural chemicals that add to its flavor and smell. Some of these can trigger symptoms of food intolerance. Food intolerance differs from food allergy, where even a small amount of the allergic food can cause a mild to severe immune response. Food intolerance usually develops gradually and may occur when you consume too much of the particular food, too often.
The symptoms caused by food intolerance include fatigue, dark circles under the eye, joint pain, night sweats, diarrhea, vomiting, bloating, irritable bowel and skin-related symptoms such as rashes and eczema.
Food intolerance is specific to you, and is caused by foods that are normally safe for a majority of others. Some of the common causes include:
- Lack of enzymes specific for the breakdown of certain foods
- Certain naturally occurring chemicals such as caffeine
- Some foods such as kidney beans or chickpeas that exert a toxic effect when undercooked
- Food containing histamines such as fish that has been stored poorly
- Salicylates in certain fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices
- Wide variety of artificial additives, preservatives and coloring agents used in processed foods
The pattern and type of symptoms help to distinguish food intolerance and differentiates it from allergic reactions. Keeping an accurate record of your food intake and resulting symptoms, helps to identify the foods that may cause these reactions.
Once the triggering food is determined, you are advised to temporarily eliminate it from your diet under controlled conditions. You are then observed for improvement or relief from symptoms. Following this, the trigger is reintroduced into your diet to confirm on the diagnosis. This is carried out under the supervision of a dietitian who will substitute the eliminated food with similar food, ensuring that nutrition is maintained.
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Fender Stratocaster is among the oldest and most popular guitar models in existence. Its shape had a significant impact on the industry, resulting in a number of modified body styles taking over the market. Anyone who has ever played a Fender Stratocaster knows just how sophisticated this guitar is. However, it has one flaw.
It's on the expensive side, making it quite unattainable for the majority of guitar players around the world. Fender recognized this early on, and decided to release an entry level guitar that looked the part, and was perfect for beginners. They did this through a daughter company called Squier. Let's dive into this one – Squier Affinity Stratocaster Review, go!
Body & Neck
From afar you probably wouldn't be able to distinguish the original Fender Strat from a Squire one. It has the same shape, same finish variations, and overall the same appearance. Once you come closer you will definitely start to notice things. For once, Squire Strats are mass produced in Asia. Believe it or not, both Fender and Squire use Alder as the tonewood of choice.
The only difference is that Alder used by Fender is high-quality wood that only grows in a small patch of woods in Ohio. The one used by Squire is a much cheaper kind, but one that still has a good portion of positive properties that alder is known for.
The finish on these guitars is generally pretty decent. Everything fits well, and you won't find poor craftsmanship anywhere. Even though these are affordable guitars, Fender is still very much adamant about proper quality control. The neck is a Maple bolt on which comes with either a Rosewood fretboard, or a lacquered Maple one. This is the same combo you will find on a Fender's Stratocaster. The maple fretboard is extremely soft, easy to play and fast. We can go so far and say that it's better than fretboards on some guitars that cost five times as much.
Hardware & Electronics
Everything up to this point was pretty much on point when it comes to similarities between Fender's Strat and one made by Squire. Hardware and electronics is one aspect where these two guitars aren't even in the same league.
Squier Affinity Stratocaster comes with a floating tremolo bridge that is there mostly for show. As soon as you start working the tremolo in any significant way, you will experience vibrations in the bridge, and the guitar will most likely drop out of tune.
The bridge is arguably one of the weakest points on Squier Affinity Stratocaster series. One quick fix you can apply yourself is to tighten the bridge down completely and give up on the tremolo.
Tuners are a similar story. It's a cheap set that doesn't take well to abuse. As long as you don't change your tuning often, you should have too much trouble with the tuners. However, don't count on them being 100% reliable.
Squire Affinity Stratocaster comes with three single coil pickups which are controlled by one volume knob, two tone knobs, and a pickup select switch. This is the same configuration you will find on the original Strat. We'll talk about their performance further down in the article, but one thing is apparent straight away. The main drawback of any single coil pickup is the humming side effect.
This is something even the high tier single coils are still having trouble with. As you can imagine, single coil pickups on an affordable guitar will only multiply this issue. Pickup hum is one thing you can definitely expect to find on this guitar. How severe it will get depends on your playing style and several other factors, but it's definitely obvious.
If you exclude the humming issue we just mentioned, the sound this guitar offers is actually pretty decent. Sure, it won't be on the same level as a Fender's Stratocaster, but the core experience is there. The tone is pretty warm, sensitive and suitable for most tamed genres of music. If you're looking for a guitar that will give you that face melting distortion, you should probably look elsewhere. These single coils are just not capable of dealing with high gain distortion.
With that said, stuff like blues comes naturally on this Squire. It may take some time and effort to dial the right tone, but it's possible. Generally, if you get this guitar while understanding its limitations, you will love it.
Pros & Cons
There are several great things Squire Affinity Stratocaster offers. First and foremost, it's an affordable guitar. For the money you're expected to pay, you get the legendary Stratocaster shape and other features both of these models share. The neck is smooth and fast, especially if you go with the lacquered Maple version. Overall this guitar is a great beginner instrument.
With affordable price come some drawbacks. We would definitely like to see a different bridge on the Affinity. Squire might have overreached a bit with a tremolo bridge. You just can't have a cheap and reliable tremolo bridge, no matter how you do it. A standard fixed "ashtray" bridge would work much better. Another thing we'd like to see improved are the pickups.
They have a decent sound but the humming is almost unbearable at times. Unfortunately, all of these improvements would increase the price of the guitar, which beats the whole point of its existence in the first place.
Video Review Squier Affinity Stratocaster
Even with all of its pros and cons, Squier Affinity Stratocaster has its place in the world. It's an entry level guitar, and as such it offers a more than decent value for the money. If you are a fan of Stratocaster aesthetics, this Squier is the most affordable and most authentic way to enjoy a Strat. This is a great guitar for the listed price, and we can only give it a thumbs up. Good stuff, great bang for the buck!