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My adventures in Belgrade had to come to an end at some point, so when an NGO from the US arrived in town with more volunteer teachers than you could shake your flashcards at, I took it as my cue to pass the baton-like whiteboard marker and move on to the next chapter of my journey.
I said my goodbyes to the lovely friends I had made, especially my new housemates who had made living in Belgrade an experience I won't forget in a hurry. Not that I would be allowed when they fill your camera with selfies!
I caught a bus to Niš in Southern Serbia.
The goal was to get to Macedonia and spend a few weeks in the refugee camps there, but I had a few concerns. Volunteering in Macedonia had first appeared to be problematic a few months ago when this trip began. An organisation I contacted wanted me to present myself in person at the embassy in Dublin in order to process a visa to allow me to volunteer. Of course, that wasn't possible and I'm not planning to go back to Dublin any time soon. It seemed a bit unusual considering none of the other organisations in Europe, even those outside the EU, required a visa. I put it out of my mind at the time and decided that if it was an issue, I would just bypass Macedonia and move on to Greece.
In the days leading up to my departure I really noticed that there had been limited to no communication from charities and groups in Macedonia. I put it down to my having concentrated on France, Serbia and Greece mostly. Maybe I had neglected Macedonia a little. So, I gave myself a few days to discover a little more of the Balkans while I put a plan in place.
First stop, as I mentioned, was Niš. It's a town in the south of Serbia with a bleak history of violence. This entire town was built around war, battle and conflict. I visited the skull tower, a structure built by the Ottomans from the skulls of rebel Serbs that they slaughtered. They skint their heads and sent some skulls, filled with cotton, as gifts to the Emperor as a reminder of his dominance in the region. The other skulls were used as 'blocks' in the walls of a tower constructed as a warning to remind others of the price of rebellion. Nice!
Escaping the barbarism of the Ottomans, I went to visit a former WWII concentration camp. In a way, I wish I hadn't. Stepping through the gates of the camp, I felt an instant chill.
People weren't gassed or incinerated here. They were transported to bigger camps elsewhere in Europe for that. This was mostly a holding camp for the socially unacceptable in Yugoslav society; the religious minorities, the politically 'difficult'. Any deaths here were done by shooting when it was deemed necessary or happened during escape attempts. I've never been to Auschwitz or any of the well known camps scattered throughout Europe and I know now that I won't ever go to them. There may not have been as many deaths here in Niš, but you could feel the ghosts of horrors past.
This tiny little camp was one of three in the former Yugoslavia. The other two are hidden away and forgotten about in Belgrade. I couldn't help but draw comparisons between this camp and the refugee camps I had seen. I wondered if this might be what the military camps in Greece looked like. I guess I'll find out soon enough.
The heaviness of the concentration camp stayed with me as I walked to the city's fortress. I love a good fortress. And this one was bigger than most of the others I'd visited in the Balkans and had a park within its walls. It almost made you forget that you were walking through a site that had been at the heart of wars through the Roman, Byzantine and Medieval eras and was more recently a site of torture under Bulgarian control.
Battle-weary, I was ready to leave Serbia behind. Strange choice, then, to move on to Kosovo.
I loved it. Pristina is not like any other Balkan city. I was surprised to learn that they use the euro and that their Main Street was named Bill Clinton Boulevard. It was like a European neighbourhood in the US, with a few mosques thrown in for good measure. And it was so modern. Pristina reminded me that there are clothes in my backpack that are older than the State of Kosovo. I'm not joking. I have one top that is getting binned very soon for that simple reason.
I could have been anywhere in the world. Which is probably both a good and a bad thing, but after spending weeks volunteering with refugees and balancing that with my growing workload, I was quite happy to take some time to catch up with myself and take it easy in Pristina.
I was lucky. The hostel I stayed in was probably one of the most chilled places in the world. I saw one other girl while I was there, but mostly it was just guys hanging out, drinking beers, eating group dinners (thanks Calum) and watching back to back episodes of Futurama. It reminded me of my student days and living in a flat with guys so relaxed they were almost horizontal. Fortunately, my stay was short enough for the relaxed attitudes to remain endearing.
Conversations were interesting and the guests were fascinating. There was a British journalist who was reporting on refugees and was able to fill in some blanks for me. There was the Aussie adventurist who was cycling a bmx around the world and shared his stories and photos of his journey through Iran and all the Stans, including getting locked up in Tajikistan (check out his blog here). There was the Norwegian/Scottish humanitarian who was living and working in Istanbul. There was the Peruvian who, well, was Peruvian. And then there were Beavis and Butthead, two live-in members of staff who laughed a lot and were the geniuses behind the Futuramathon. We were a diverse group, but we agreed on two things:
- Kosovo is pretty cool
- Monica Lewinsky probably performed the most important 'job' in recent Kosovan history.
The love for Bill Clinton here is undeniable. He's got a Boulevard named after him. There's a statue. He's considered the father of Kosovan independence (Alongside Tony Blair whose name has become one of the most popular children's names in Kosovo).
But how humanitarian was Clinton's involvement in liberating Kosovo? And how much of it was in his own self interests? After the Lewinsky scandal, poor old Bill had to repair his reputation somehow. He had to turn around the image of him portrayed in the global media. What better way to deflect attention from a sex scandal than to head up the political fight for freedom of the world's most watched country in conflict.
So thanks Monica, from everyone in Kosovo!
(All joking aside, I'm actually an unapologetic huge fan of her and her activism in recent years, and think everyone who's ever made a mistake should check out her amazing Ted Talks).
With the important topics discussed and settled, it was time to leave Pristina. So, saying goodbye to my new buddies and forsaking Futurama, I headed off to Prizren, one of Kosovo's most beautiful towns. I was promised a fabulous fortress and a beautiful sunset. I wasn't disappointed. If you love fortresses as much as I love fortresses, I would highly recommend a visit. It's a nice little hike from the town, so wear your walking shoes. It's well worth the climb.
I spent four days in Kosovo and would have liked to visit some more places that were suggested along the way, but I had Macedonia on my mind. Throughout my visit, I still hadn't received any responses to the messages I had sent to charities about volunteering and I was still perplexed. I wasn't going to solve this mystery from Kosovo. So once more, I strapped on my backpack and I jumped on a bus, this time bound for Skopje, Macedonia.


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Election Day guide for Johnson County
The Kansas City Star
Kansas residents can vote from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. The busiest times to vote are expected to be first thing in the morning, at lunchtime and after business hours. Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast ballots.
Here's a look at the local races, candidates and issues on the ballot for Johnson County.
Northeast Johnson County race features two well-known candidates
The winner of the Nov. 8 general election will replace Republican incumbent Kay Wolf, who didn't seek reelection. District 7 covers parts of 10 cities in northeast Johnson County. ((Keep reading))
In Senate District 8, Republican incumbent Jim Denning faces Democrat Don McGuire
Republican incumbent Jim Denning says he is running to put Kansas back on strong financial footing. Challenger Don McGuire, a Democrat, is focused on school funding. ((Keep reading))
Incumbent Julia Lynn faces off against Chris Morrow in Senate District 9
Republican Julia Lynn has served in the Kansas Senate since 2006. Her challenger, Democrat Chris Morrow, is the mayor of Gardner. ((Keep reading))
Incumbent Pilcher-Cook, challenger Hiatt offer opposing visions
In Senate District 10, Democrat Vicki Hiatt is campaigning on a platform of change, while incumbent Republican Mary Pilcher-Cook maintains her support for Gov. Sam Brownback and his tax cuts. ((Keep reading))
Moderate candidates try to break away from one another in Kansas Senate race
A three-way race for the state Senate seat in District 21 will likely lead to a moderate candidate heading to Topeka. ((Keep reading))
Education takes precedence for District 15 challenger
Incumbent Erin Davis faces Paul McCorkle in the race for Kansas House District 15. ((Keep reading))
Funding schools a key issue in Kansas House District 16 race
Democrat Cindy Holscher, of Overland Park, challenges incumbent Republican Amanda Grosserode, of Lenexa, saying she wants to "end the (Gov. Sam) Brownback disaster." ((Keep reading))
Newcomers Tom Cox and Helen Stoll seek to represent District 17
Regardless of who wins the right to represent Kansas House District 17, the district's voice will be more moderate than in the past. ((Keep reading))
Jenkins, Neighbor want to see changes in some tax policy
Two experienced candidates, Republican Eric Jenkins and Democrat Cindy Neighbor, are vying for the open 18th Kansas House district seat. ((Keep reading))
Republican incumbent faces two challengers in Kansas House District 19 race
Democrat Elizabeth Meitl and Libertarian John Taube are trying to get the job from incumbent Stephanie Clayton, who has served two terms in the eastern Johnson County district. ((Keep reading))
Candidates for House District 21 offer similar stances on key issues
Republican Dorothy Hughes and Democrat Jerry Stogsdill will compete on Nov. 8 to represent Kansas House District 21. ((Keep reading))
Kansas House District 23 incumbent will face off against Democrat
Kansas House District 23 Representative Linda Gallagher faces Democrat Amber Versola in this race. ((Keep reading))
Incumbent Republican Melissa Rooker faces Democrat Matt McCann
In Kansas House District 25, incumbent Melissa Rooker, a Republican, says she wants to continue to be a strong voice for the families in her district. ((Keep reading))
In House District 29, school finance is a key issue for candidates
Seeking a third term, Republican James Todd faces Democrat Brett Parker for the House District 29 seat. Todd is an Overland Park attorney. Parker is a teacher in the Olathe School District. ((Keep reading))
Incumbent Willie Dove facing two challengers in House District 38 race
Dove prevailed in a three-way Republican primary in August, but will face two more opponents interested in his spot on Nov. 8. Democrat Mike Fonkert and Libertarian F. Caleb Christopher. ((Keep reading))
In Joco 3rd District commissioner race, focus on taxes challenges a focus on social issues
For Benjamin Hodge, challenger in the Third District race for the Johnson County Commission, the campaign boils down to taxes and spending. ((Keep reading))
Incumbent Toplikar focuses on social services; challenger Brown, economic growth
With the courthouse perhaps the last big building project going before the voters Nov. 8, candidates for the commission's Sixth District are looking ahead to what the next focus should be. ((Keep reading))
Kansas Supreme Court justices try to fend off retention challenge
On this year's ballot, five of the seven justices on the Kansas Supreme Court are up for retention. ((Keep reading))
Fate of Johnson County's aging courthouse is up to voters
On Nov. 8, voters will be asked to decide on a quarter-cent rise in the sales tax to build a new Johnson County courthouse. The tax will also pay for a new lab for autopsies. ((Keep reading))
Unsure of your voting location? Find it online at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org or by calling the Kansas Secretary of State's office 785-296-4564.

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One of the biggest problems the world has with the Bible is Genesis Verse One: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
In the first place, the idea of an eternal, creator God being the author of all that is made sticks deep in the craw of those who claim modern enlightenment. This extends far beyond the realm of active atheists. Moreover, many of those who sheepishly admit to the existence of God will not admit to his being the Creator, preferring to accept the Darwinian theory of the evolution of species from a supposed, initial big bang. That poses the question of why the idea of God should be accepted at all, if He is not believable, as per Genesis Verse One.
The testimony of biblical writers from Old and New Testaments are of unified declaration. Consider what John said: "Without him was not anything made that was made." The Hebrew letter clearly states: "And thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands." Heb. 1:1. Revelation 4:11 affirms: "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for they pleasure they are and were created." Truly, it is as the psalmist David wrote: "The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." Psalm 19:1-3.
It is of interest to note that the term "declare" is in the ancient Hebrew language "Sapher" the base word for "book" and carries with it the idea of writing. But in ancient times the base idea was more of engraving. The most durable message was thought of as being engraved in stone. The term "showeth" is in Hebrew "magidh" which means to plainly expose to view.
Thus is the handiwork of the Almighty, Creator God plainly exposed to view to all men in every generation as plainly as large letters engraved in gigantic faces of stone. How well then did the apostle Paul put it in Romans 1:20, "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"
Men may call good evil and evil good, but that does not make it so. Men may call pseudoscience science, but that does not make it so. Men may theorize that the earth is an accidental evolvement, and there is no higher power to which all are accountable, but that does not make it so. Those who have a problem with Genesis Verse One have much bigger problems to deal with eternally.


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The Swans were once again admirable losers against Everton on Sunday at the Liberty as two long range strikes sent us to defeat at the start of the busy Christmas programme.
I have read many comments after Sunday's game about how poor we were but I felt that we played well and probably deserved a point from the game but it was not to be. Both strikes were good strikes although I felt at the time, and I'm not sure that my view has changed massively, that both of them caught Tremmel out of position which opened the door for good strikes.
Having said that it is pointless after Sunday focusing on any negatives because Everton arrived here as one of the form teams in the league and I thought we matched them for most parts of the game.
Having said that we didn't pick up any points and that probably adds a little bit of pressure onto the small matter of our next four league games that will include games against Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United as well as Saturday's trip to Aston Villa.
This particular two/three week period will test a squad to the limit especially when you factor in that we have already played ten more games this season than most of the division.
The loss of Michu through injury is always a big one and we will be without Dyer
The loss of Michu through injury is always a big one and of course we will be without Nathan Dyer for the whole period but we can overcome those losses although it may need a step up in performance level for a couple of the squad at minimum.
If you include the FA Cup tie we will now play five games in the next 18 days, four of them against sides that are in the Champions League still, which shows the task that awaits us. But maybe being the underdog could play into our hands in those games and maybe we can pick up a few points where people don't expect us to?
It will be good to see both Leon Britton and Angel Rangel take their place back in the starting line up which not only gives us options but also gives us some of our more consistent performers back in the team which is obviously essential at this time of year.
The cliche though is just to take one game at a time and I am sure that Michael will have the side focused on that, starting against Chelsea on Boxing Day.
Merry Christmas to Swans fans everywhere – here's to plenty of points over the festive period.


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FAA bill has good news, bad news for Valley airports
WASHINGTON -- San Joaquin Valley airports win some and lose some in a big Federal Aviation Administration bill approved Thursday by the House.
The $70 billion bill strengthens small airport subsidies serving cities including Merced and Visalia. Without the federal Essential Air Service payments, Valley airport managers fear they could lose the region's remaining commercial air service to Southern California.
"This maintains the viability of the (service)," said Mario Cifuentez, manager of the Visalia Municipal Airport. "It's healthy for the program."
But while the bill boosts the rural air subsidies, it also disappoints airport managers both for what's in it and what's not. Stiffer airport firefighting requirements worry the Valley's cost-conscious managers. Fresno Yosemite International Airport champions crashed and burned in their bid for federal reimbursements.
All told, the 268-page FAA bill reauthorizes the federal agency for the next four years. Much of it is technical, but air travelers could see some differences as a result. The bill, for instance, prohibits passengers from using cell phones between takeoff and landing on domestic flights. Airport fees now capped at $4.50 per ticket could rise to $7.
The House bill, which still needs Senate approval and further negotiations, also requires new training for flight attendants on dealing with drunks.
"The training shall include situational training on methods of handling an intoxicated person who is belligerent," the bill states.
In some cases, the bill approved 277-136 is notable for what's lacking.
Unlike seven other California airports designated as international ports-of-entry, Fresno Yosemite International Airport must pay for federal Customs and Border Patrol inspectors. The local cost approaches $2 million a year. In hopes of building support for getting Fresno off the hook, Reps. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, and Jim Costa, D-Fresno, authored an amendment ordering a study of the airport's costs.
"It's important to the city," said Bret Rumbeck, Costa's spokesman, "and the city has reached out to us on this issue for at least 10 months."
But the House Rules Committee, apparently because of a committee jurisdiction conflict, would not let the Fresno airport amendment come to a vote Thursday. The rules panel, whose members include Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, is powerful because it is the gateway to House floor action.
The Democratic leadership-controlled rules panel, for instance, likewise blocked an amendment that would have challenged new airport firefighter standards. As approved by the House, the FAA bill requires new aircraft rescue and firefighting standards to be written within six months. This could mean reinforced fire engine staffing or other changes favored by the International Association of Firefighters but worrisome to airport managers.
"That causes us some concern," Cifuentez said.
The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota, noted that airport firefighting standards "have not been updated for years," but he stressed that the revisions "should not impose undue burdens" on rural airports.
In past years, the FAA bill has incited debate over the Essential Air Services subsidy. Critics call it an unwarranted use of taxpayer dollars.
Nonetheless, the new bill increases annual Essential Air Services funding to $150 million from the current authorized level of $77 million. This will provide greater certainty for airports already being served, and potentially allow for expansion to other airports; currently, one-third of the airports served are in Alaska.
The existing Great Lakes Airlines regional service connecting Merced and Visalia with Ontario Airport in Southern California depends on the federal subsidy. Other small airports including Stockton and Modesto have received similar assistance in the past, although it's not always sufficient to maintain a route's viability.
The Merced and Visalia airports both currently receive roughly $1.5 million annually through the subsidy program.


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Many people are curious about the currency markets, but they understandably don't want to lose money. Some may be intimidated by the difficulty. When spending your money, it doesn't hurt to be cautious! Educate yourself before you consider investing. Stay current with news about the market. The following tips will help you get started.
Keep yourself updated on current events, especially if they relate to finance or the economy. Most speculation, which can affect the rise and fall of currencies, is based on news reports. Be aware of current happenings through RSS feeds or email alerts.
Emotion should not be part of your calculations in foreign exchange trading. This will help to keep you from making weak or quick impulse decisions, which can lead to big losses. Emotions will always be present when you're conducting business, but try to be as rational as possible when making trading decisions.
When people first start in the Forex markets, they often let their greed blind them, resulting in losses. The same thing can happen when a person panics. It is important to keep your emotions under control and act based on knowledge, not a feeling that you are experiencing.
Practicing something helps you get better at it. This way, you get a sense of how the market feels, in real-time, but without having to risk any actual money. You can utilize the numerous tutorials available online. Always properly educate yourself prior to starting trading forex.
If you lose a trade, resist the urge to seek vengeance. Similarly, never let yourself get greedy when you are doing well. Your mental state is important while trading on the Foreign Exchange market. Learn techniques that will prevent you from making emotional and costly mistakes.
Foreign Exchange is not a game that should be taken lightly. Thrill seekers need not apply here. People who are not serious about investing and just looking for a thrill would be better off gambling in a casino.
Forex Trading
Be very careful about spending your hard-earned money buying forex ebooks or robots that promise huge, consistent profits. Nearly all of these products provide you with untested, unproven Forex trading methods. Only the sellers of these products are seeing any profits from them. If you wish to educate yourself further in the field of Forex trading, consider hiring a professional trader for some individual tutoring on the ins and outs of successful trades.
Forex traders must understand that they should not trade against the market if they are beginners or if they do not have the patience to stay in it for the long haul. Beginners should completely avoid trading against market trends, and experienced forex traders should be very cautious about doing so since it usually ends badly.
One critical Forex strategy is to learn the right time to cut losses. Many traders take too long waiting for the market to rebound, thinking that they can recoup their money. This is a notoriously unsuccessful strategy that can quickly drain both your account and your self-assurance.
The foreign exchange market does not have a central location, instead, it exists wherever one currency is exchanged for another. There aren't any natural disasters that can obliterate the market. This simply means that there's no reason at any point to sell everything and run or risk losing everything. A natural disaster could influence the currency market, but there is no guarantee that it will affect the currency pairs you are trading.
You need to be patient if you are using this method. Don't act until the top and bottom boundaries of the market are clear. This is not a recommended trading strategy for beginners, but if you insist on using it, being patient will increase the odds of making money.
Forex is a currency exchange program in which traders make money by buying and selling foreign currencies. Good foreign exchange traders can pick up a profit on the markets, perhaps even enough to live on. Before you begin, make certain that you have the knowledge you need to make profitable decisions.
Make sure to practice trading and research foreign exchange before participating. Using the demo platform when starting out is the best idea in order for you to gain knowledge about forex in general and also to get the hang of trading before you jump into the game for real.
Create a plan. Trading without a plan is a disaster waiting to happen. With a plan, however, you can focus on making logical, sound trades.
There are decisions to be made when engaging in foreign exchange trading! Some people may hesitate to begin! Whether you are just beginning, or have already begun trading, the tips you have learned here can be used to your benefit. It is also important to continue your education to stay current with the market. Think wisely before making decisions about your money. Invest wisely!


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Benevolent Media is an official blogging partner of Social Media Week in Washington, D.C. (#SMWWDC). To learn more about social media for social good events worldwide, read our Benevolent Guide to Social Media Week (#SMW12).
A few floors beneath an original, sepia and yellow copy of the U.S. Constitution, panelists from the left and right wings of the political spectrum, an advocate of government transparency and an IT journalist discussed the potential and the limits of federal government in utilizing social media to engage a citizenry with increasing access to mobile devices and the internet. The event, "Social Media, Government and 21st Century eDemocracy," on Friday, February 17, spawned an exchange of ideas, some of which are noted below.
- Clay Pierre wrote a summary and gathered participants' live-tweets of the event.
- The US National Archives tweeted that it would be posting a video recording of the panel on Youtube.
- Matt Lira of House Speaker Eric Cantor's office emphasized the need to "depoliticize the issue" and "to develop partnerships with any ally you can" when reforming the House of Representatives' approach to social media. Lira said it was also important to "set incremental goals with tight deadlines." For example, one goal might be to establish a procedure that would publish timely versions of new bills at the subcommittee level.
- Social media profiles are not an official feedback route for comments to proposed federal guidelines, said Clay Johnson of Expert Labs. Johnson argued that a social media profile might be more accountable to a person's identity than the current requirement of providing a physical address when giving input in the process of making new regulations.
- Lorelei Kelly described the topic at hand as part of the "modernization of antique institutions." She expounded on the potential for social media to lead the government in a new tradition of inclusion and participation, doing an about face from Cold War-era policies of mutually assured destruction. Kelly also reminded us that "basic human, socially intelligent ways of organizing can't be traded off for technology."
After the panel, Philadelphia grad student Chelsea Hampton said Susan G. Komen Foundation's recent decision to defund Planned Parenthood "ignited a firestorm" in which "people were taking to their blogs and electronic formats to get the word out, which then resulted in a change on the part of the Komen Foundation." Hampton said she came to the event expecting to hear "how social media allows for grassroots organizing and connecting people across geographic locations who have the same cause." While the discussion tended to focus on the perspective of government technocrats, she was not disappointed.
"It was interesting to see it from the other side - from the official standpoint. To hear how people are recognizing the importance of social media and figuring out ways to integrate it," Hampton said.
Fellow attendee and George Washington University grad student Calvin Garner wrote in an email that he spent several years "communicating with voters or constituents, and I saw the rise of social media as a very powerful force for people to advocate for issues." His main takeaways for the event were the potential for social media to tap into networks of experts during the regulatory or oversight process, and the need to make conversations between constituents and their Congressional representatives more meaningful.
After the panel, O'Reilly's sole Washington correspondent Alex Howard said that when Congress got rid of Office of Technology Assessment, it hampered its ability to evaluate topics raised during the panel.
Howard said he agreed with Clay Shirky's idea that in social media, "we've overestimated access to information and undervalued access to each other." Howard hoped that a more mobile citizenry would hold government more accountable, and that "smart people would prevail" without destroying our civil liberties, he said after the event.
Hampton noted about internet technology and social media: "it gives me a sense of what's going on, and it also gives me a false sense that I really know what's going on."


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Bevo's Neighborhood Ownership Model (NOM)
The Neighborhood Ownership Model (NOM) is a collaborative effort among active citizens within the neighborhood, the Circuit Attorney's Office and STL Police Department. We welcome and are seeking participants. Please feel free to inquire about any of the programs below:
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch Volunteers are looking out for neighborhood safety concerns. They will report on blocked alleys, broken windows, abandoned vehicles, dumping, or any other situation that could be a safety or health concern for neighborhood residents.
One of the greatest benefits of the Neighborhood Watch program is the building of community. While on patrol, neighbors will have the opportunity to meet other neighborhood residents and build relationships with other volunteers. Patrols can be done in many ways; a car pool, a group walk, a bike brigade, neighborhood dog owners walkers coalition. The choice is up to the volunteers. Please join our Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group!
If you are interested in finding out more about our Neighborhood Watch program contact: David Tallent - firstname.lastname@example.com.
Court Advocacy
Victims and witnesses of crime are a powerful tool in the criminal justice system. Cooperation and court appearances can support better prosecution of criminals. Residents - in partnership with the prosecutor on the case - give Impact Statements to the Court outlining the impact a particular crime and/or incident has had on the neighborhood.
If you'd like to leqrn more about the Court Advocacy program contact Kristin Hoffmann at email@example.com - 314-632-6508
Victim Support
Victim Support volunteers are trained to provide emotional support to crime victims in the Bevo neighborhood, to help facilitate access to the assistance and services necessary to speed their recovery from the criminal act, and to support and aid them as they move through the criminal justice process.
If you are interested in being part of this much-appreciated team please contact Kay Miller at firstname.lastname@example.com
Block Captains
We would love to see a Block Captain on every Bevo block to enhance the lines of communication between residents. It's a pleasant and easy way to help your neighborhood.
If you are interested in volunteering for your block please contact our Block Captain Leader, Ryan Henson at email@example.com


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Inn at Morro Bay up for sale at auction scheduled for Thursday
John King's Inn at Morro Bay is scheduled for public auction in a foreclosure sale Thursday.
The 98-room hotel, located on the shores of Morro Bay, owes more than $14 million to at least two lenders, Wells Fargo and Missouri-based Virtual Realty Enterprises LLC, according to court documents. King also put his assets on the line when he gave his lenders a personal guarantee to repay the loans, according to his attorney, Fred Glick, who spoke to Judge Charles Crandall at a Superior Court hearing on the matter this morning.
King bought the Inn at Morro Bay in 1993. He owns five hotels in San Luis Obispo County, including Apple Farm Inn, Sycamore Springs Resort in Avila Valley and The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach, as well as Two Bunch Palms, a Desert Hot Springs resort, and property in Big Sur.
Glick, who represents both King and the Inn at Morro Bay LLC, told the court that arguments about the guarantee will be aired in court after they know the result of the sale of the inn at public auction.
Calls into Mike Casola, chief operating officer for King's Boutique Hotel Collection and a spokesman for King about the inn, were not returned.
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Francois Vatel – Perfectionist to the Endby M-Rebeiro
Francois Vatel was a French Chef who lived in the mid 1600s, employed at the Chateau de Chantilly. He was preparing for a large banquet to be held in honor of Louis XIV when he allegedly ran himself through with his sword.
Always a perfectionist, Vatel had worked himself into a fury to prepare for the banquet when an assistant delivering his fish brought only a small amount. Terrified at being seen as a dishonorable failure at the lack of fish he killed himself. Some versions of the story state that the fish began arriving shortly after his death.
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Central Catholic Annual Sounds of Christmas Show
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Central Catholic High School is proud to present its annual Sounds of Christmas show on Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre. Performing groups include the Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Gospel Choir, Concert Band, and String Orchestra. The Sounds of Christmas is a delightful way for your entire family to usher in […]
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This year, QATSIF will be holding a stall at Musgrave park for NAIDOC week. Come and say hi to the QATSIF secretariat and ask all your questions in person. We look forward to meeting you there!
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Earlier Event: 22 JuneQATSIF Round 8 Applications Open
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It's crazy to think that ever since Dior created a 24-karat temporary tattoo set back in 2012, we haven't seen anything of its kind again — and at a friendlier price. Until now. If you've been getting major FOMO from Coachella photos on Instagram, you probably noticed a few young celebs sporting metallic tattoos. Thankfully, it's temporary, and luckily, you can get inked, too. Flash Tattoos provide temporary tattoo sets in silver and gold in whimsical and stylish designs. So it's the perfect accessory for that upcoming music festival without looking like a total cliche. Plus, some designs are inspired by jewelry, which means you can flaunt your new ink with a faux body chain, bracelet, or even a midi ring. Check out the slideshow to see which metallic tatts you'll want to wear this summer.
Don't forget to check out: shower slides, choker necklaces, and pineapple print.
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End of season and grading
The spring season has ended at Copenhagen Kendo - KENSEIKAI. Thank you to all our members who have contributed to our weekly training in may different ways.
Grading was held Saturday the 25th of June and the following people passed:
3. kyu
Marian Rudhardt
Michael Østergård Fruerlund
Stine Juul
4. kyu
Hans-Henrik Rosenkilde Paulsen
Kim Holk
Signe Kjellberg
5. kyu
Bo Radmer Hartig
Emil Cooper
Eugene Cho
Hajoon Kim
Kasper Schlotfeldt
Kim Bordin Hansen
Lydia Park
Marc Sommer
Pernille Madsen
Preben Munk
Sieun Cho
Thit Hvidtfeldt
Yana Kiley
Congratulations to everyone!
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Make sure to watch this gorgeous timelapse video of the Swiss Alps in full screen and in HD. Watch for a meteor trail at the 46 seconds mark. Amazing!
This will make any Swiss person homesick instantly.
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Newly transplanted from Columbia, hot latina girl Valerie brings her incredible figure to shoot for First Time Video. Her heavy accent makes her sound exotic and foreign, and that's a complete turn on! For her debut she uses a vibrator to masturbate for a natural orgasm with strong vaginal contractions. Now she's relaxed! Heading to the mall next, she's giggling and having a blast by flashing her perfect round breasts and being spotted by the other shoppers. Even in the parking lot, she takes everything off and runs around like a mad woman. Getting more daring with public nudity, she walks down the side street in just lingerie and heels, until a guy on a motorcycle stops to see what's up. She has him hold her lingerie while she does a little strut, but he ends up driving off, leaving her Latina ass naked! The next day she plays a little nude volleyball outdoors and runs into FTV Trisha, playing with her too. To cool off she takes an outdoor shower and then fingers her naked pussy by the pool. The sun is setting, so she dons a pretty dress and heads inside the house, finds the vibraking toy, and uses it to masturbate for her last strong climax of the day! Enjoy this Latina flavored First Time Video girl!
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Magnum Remembers Gigi Giannuzzi
As a long term supporter of Magnum photographers, Gigi Giannuzzi will always be a central figure for many of those who lives he touched. Read the wonder full words and collection of images they have dedicated to him here.
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You can book your automatic driving lessons with a female automatic driving instructor in South Shields here.
DrewMatic Driving School Know that there are less female automatic driving instructors in the UK than male, so it can be difficult to find Automatic Driving Lessons and Automatic Intensive Driving Courses that are taught by an Automatic female instructor.
If you are looking for automatic driving lessons in South Shields to be taught by a female automatic instructor, you've come to the right place, DrewMatic Driving School have more Female Automatic Driving Instructors and more Automatic Driving Test passes than any other Driving School in the North East
We understand that the learning to drive process is far more productive when the student has a good relationship with the driving instructor, and that is why we are proud to provide fully qualified female driving instructors in South Shields.
Whilst it is an exciting experience, it can also be nerve-wracking getting behind the wheel of a car for the very first time, which is why we want our learners to feel as comfortable as possible whilst they are learning to drive.
We have found that there are numerous learner drivers who prefer to have driving lessons with a female instructor, and if this applies to you, please feel free to get in touch us !!!!


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In the spirit of simple slow living and celebrating nature, we offer an array of seasonal workshops that nurture personal creativity, build community connections and support mindfulness and meaning.
Below are upcoming workshops held in our studio, and other locations, that we'd love to share with you.
If you have an idea for a workshop that you'd like to see us host, or would like to book a private or custom one, email Erin at email@example.com.
Winter WORKSHOPS!
Coast Salish Cedar Basket weaving with Red Cedar Woman, Sat Nov 3, 10-3 SOLD OUT
Wild Winter Wreath Workshop with Erin, Thurs Nov 29, 7-9pm
Learn to knit a wool hat with artist Diane Rudge, Sun Dec 9, 3- 6 pm
Click HERE to access all the details. See you there!
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"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time."
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The annual Sheffield University Medics Choir spring concert will be taking place on the 20th May at 7pm, with all donations received going to SYEDA.
This promises to be a gorgeous evening of modern and classical music in the beautiful setting of Wesley Hall, Crookes.
Everyone welcome- admission is £5/£4 concessions on the door with donations being collected for SYEDA.
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The federal flood insurance program is similar to the broader federal budget. It's spending more than it takes in, setting taxpayers up for greater financial obligations, and Congress is unwilling to fix it.
The federal flood insurance program provides subsidized insurance to those who own homes in risky areas, including those who own expensive vacation homes on the coast. The program basically transfers the risk from these homeowners to taxpayers.
And taxpayers incur the losses. The hurricanes of 2005 plunged the program $20 billion into debt. Recent flooding in the Midwest will not help.
The program can't pay off its debt, let alone cover more losses. So how does Congress respond? It has raised the borrowing limit for the program, which does nothing more than push taxpayers deeper into debt. Ultimately, we will all have to pay for the losses and the additional debt incurred.
The way to fix the system is obvious. The rates for flood insurance must be raised so those who choose to live in areas at risk of flooding pay for the cost of insuring that risk. These homeowners shouldn't have any expectation that the rest of the nation will cover their risk.
But Congress has been unwilling to do this despite the fact that the Government Accountability Office has designated the program as a "high risk" area that needs urgent attention. A U.S. House committee passed a bill that made tiny changes but nothing substantial.
Federal lawmakers don't want to fix the program because there is no political gain in doing so.
Few voters would recognize that Congress has done the right thing and relieved them of an unnecessary financial obligation. They won't notice this added level of debt disappearing and vote for those who made it happen.
But voters who live along the coast will notice if their flood insurance bills start rising, and they may be motivated to vote against those who made it happen.
Doing the right thing for the nation and its financial stability is not enough for members of Congress. Their priority is on getting re-elected, not stabilizing the nation's finances. So they shy away from fixing a problem the government has already admitted is a high risk that needs urgent attention.


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Devaluation of the Chinese Renminbi Adds Urgency to Chinese Emigration Drive
As the Chinese New Year is upon us, more home sellers are hearing about interest from Mainland Chinese buyers in Pacific Northwest real estate. Certainly the attractions of Seattle, Bellevue, and the broader Puget Sound region are among the reasons, as is the relative affordability of this area when compared with the traditional "gateway" destinations of San Francisco, Vancouver B.C., Los Angeles, and New York City.
There are other causes however, that are much closer to home. Among these are China President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, which has raised alarm among many Chinese nationals, regardless of their non-involvement with fraud or other illegal activities. Fear often arises because historically, such campaigns have shown a high risk of devolving into "witch hunts" that sweep up large numbers of innocent persons along with a campaign's intended targets.
Yet a more imminent and wide-reaching threat has now come to the fore. A full-blown currency war has been simmering among China, Japan, and the U.S. that threatens the value of Chinese renminbi-denominated savings and assets in China. William Hillis, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty ("RSIR") Research Editor and Publisher, reports that as of this writing, the renminbi is flirting with six-year lows against the U.S. dollar. The apparent crisis that is brewing is that devaluation negatively impacts all savers, not just the super-rich. This potentially accelerates capital flight from the Peoples Republic.
Regardless of years of talk about re-centering China's economy to their own domestic consumers, the Middle Kingdom has yet to show any convincing success at shifting away from its export-driven economy. And it now appears that China's banking and government leaders have instead chosen to double down on the export-promoting weak renminbi policy—punishing China's notoriously penny-pinching households and driving many to seek out safer havens for their assets.
While observers among the policy-making community have attributed this to a communication problem, asChristine Lagarde of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said last week that "China's yuan policy has a communication issue," alternative finance site Zero Hedge calls the weakening of the renminbi a deliberate action on the part of the Peoples Bank of China officials. Their recent article, "Chinese Rush to Buy Foreign Assets as Mammoth $1 Trillion in Capital Flees Country," describes that "China is no longer willing to take it on the chin in the global currency wars. The days of Beijing sitting idly by and watching as the dollar peg kills the country's export competitiveness are over."
A staggering $1 trillion dollars is reported as having fled the country over the past year. That includes $449 billion from August to December 2015 according to Goldman-Sachs and $158.7 billion in January according to Bloomberg.
Despite tightening capital controls and international constraints on money laundering, Chinese property buyers have several open avenues by which funds may be spirited out of the country. Look for the numbers of these foreign buyers to grow unless or until the renminbi's current trend is reversed.


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Darryl Dash's How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life explores, in a conversational style, the importance topics of spiritual growth and development in the Christian life. This is an extremely useful, habit-based approach to the Christian spiritual life. But it's also a deeply-formed spirituality that realizes the importance of grace: Dash is very direct at saying what spiritual growth is not; it isn't reaching a new level spirituality in a kind of "levelling up" way, but it means to constantly return to the ABCs of the gospel and grow in them and their applications. Spiritual growth is not something that we can muster up by ourselves; it's not a form of self-help but it is an utter dependence and reliance on God and God's grace.
Dash's approach ultimately rejects the individualization that names so much Christian spirituality, in favor of a worship-full life together with others.
How to Grow analyzes not only the "bad" theology of so many spiritual growth books -- it gives a positive vision.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review here.


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Modernism Week: The West Elm Pool House
Wow this Modernism Week was good! From seeing several new homes to attending far more lectures and exhibits than I have in past years, I'm constantly amazed at how every season, I have a completely different experience. This year, Nikko and I started with a private tour of the West Elm House prior to its official opening. It was such a treat to experience the space in mostly solitude, enjoying the layout of the property, and West Elm's modern take on (often Italian inspired) Mid-Century.
While I loved the interiors, the outdoor area really stood out - the pool was certainly the main focus, but I also loved how many private little seating areas there were scattered around.
I also loved the murals - particularly the two done by Shawn Savage - I also loved how different they are from each other, which really helped to divide the spaces even further (the pink mural is my favorite).
Interior wise, the Casita really stole my heart. Nikko and I were both smitten with the tiles and wallpaper in particular.
P.S. you can actually rent this house when you're in Palm Springs - here's the link... ;)
I've got a few more home tours to come! Stay tuned..
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Dr. Angela Fusaro, MD, MBA, is an Emergency Medicine physician in Atlanta, GA. She leads a national workshop, Insight to Innovation, that helps other physicians translate clinical insight into marketable products. Dr. Fusaro has extensive leadership experience in organized medicine, serving on the Board of Directors of national organizations, where she drove business improvements and managed strategic changes. Dr. Fusaro has been instrumental in seeking opportunities for Physician 360 to grow its business. She sets strategic goals for the company, ensures resources are properly aligned to achieve them, and monitors performance as compared to competitors.
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rob Lapporte, MD, has been practicing evidence-based clinical medicine in emergency rooms and urgent care centers for almost two decades. Dr. Lapporte's customer service prowess has been instrumental in designing a tool that patients want and is easy to use. Dr. Lapporte's background also includes a medical directorship of one of the most successful free-standing emergency rooms/urgent care centers in the Dallas metropolitan region.
Brooke has worked in multiple facets of the marketing, most recently as a Senior Partner Marketing Manager and Head of Global Strategic Engagement Marketing for Amazon. Previously, she was a Brand Manager of $1B+ multi-product portfolio. She has leveraged all of her experience together to serve as the Marketing Strategist for Physician 360. She is responsible for designing the marketing strategy of the company, and all elements of directs media relations, branding, advertising and digital media development.
Jason Yarbrough joins Physician 360 after spending several years building a successful small business in the Oklahoma City area. He brings over 15 years of sales and operations experience in multiple industries, including retail pharmacy. Jason has a passion for connecting customers with products and services that will truly have a profound impact on their business. Jason is responsible for developing strategic partnerships and sales tactics, sets revenue targets for the company and monitors performance metrics year over year.


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Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
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The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
- Grammy Awards of 1978
- James Cleveland for James Cleveland Live at Carnegie Hall
- Grammy Awards of 1979
- Mighty Clouds of Joy for Live and Direct
- Grammy Awards of 1980
- Mighty Clouds of Joy for Changing Times
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- James Cleveland & the Charles Fold Singers for Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- Al Green for The Lord Will Make a Way
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- Al Green for Precious Lord


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Apr 2016 – Briskee, Deliverables & reports
[D 2.5 Literature review (Final 20 March 2018)]
Literature review on time and risk preferences and energy efficiency technology adoption
Grenoble Ecole de Management:
Corinne Faure, Xavier Gassmann, Thomas Meissner, Joachim Schleich (Coordination)
University of Cardiff:
Rose Fisher, Lorraine Whitmarsh
The report reviews the empirical literature on energy efficiency technology adoption and the role of time and risk preferences. After exposing the conceptual framework of implicit discount rates, the empirical findings on the determinants of adoption of energy-efficient technologies in private households is reviewed. The report further provides a review of the theoretical concepts, methods of elicitation, and empirical findings on time and risk preferences.


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This time of year starts to get the best of me around mid-January. The excitement of Christmas is over, the novelty of the snow and ice has worn off, and I start to long for the sun. I am a child of the North, and grew up accustomed to long winters, fairy-dust snow and sub-zero temperatures. Although I do still love the snow and cold I have noticed that the older I get the harder Winter seems. I yern for the sun, for the bright light and colors of Spring.
The title of this poem may need a little explanation: The word Morketiden is a Norwegian word, and it means "murky time" or "dark time." When I was a child of seven my family moved for a short time to Stavanger, Norway. In the high latitudes, the sun dips out of sight and spends the winter barely tipping its head over the horizon. I remember going to school in the dark, having first recess in the dusky, pre-dawn light, spending a few minutes in a weak sort of midday sun and then walking home in the dark. The one Norwegian Morketiden of my childhood lasted from the end of November until the end of January but my adult, American Morketiden seems to set in around now and last until Spring starts to break through all that gray. I love the word "morketiden," it just seems to sum up the Winter doldrums better than any word the English language owns!
the world is painted
in thick shades
of dullest gray
the clouds hang
with feathered fingers
reaching downward
under grit-gray
used up snow
all the colors lie
dulled senseless by the cold
the light is faint
and spent
the sun sighs like an old man
between thick wool blankets
the air thickens
with darkness
becomes difficult to see through
like murky underwater vistas
dulled by swirling silt
I find myself swimming
through gray-scale landscapes
eyes weary of this
monotonous morketiden
and I go on
squinting my way
towards Spring
More Random Acts of Poetry:Of Launching and Recovering by Ann at A Holy Experience, L.L.'s Found in the Outdoor Journal (Part IV) at Seedlings in Stone, Mom2six writes about the great I AM over at Treasures of Darkness, Emptied by Joelle at Alivening, The Poetry of Twitter at The High Calling Blogs.


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Every so often, I hear some "English" words being used here in Spain. Sometimes, I'll use the Spanish word that I learned is correct, only to be 'corrected' by someone who thinks I'm using the wrong word. I also hear Spanish people using these words and see them on advertisements. Keep in mind that all these words are pronounced with Spanish pronunciation and phonology, but use the English spelling. I've had to almost re-learn some of the Spanish I knew, because nobody here uses the Spanish word, but the English loan instead!
- Ticket is used for a receipt. After using recibo a few times, I realized that nobody really uses that word here. Even when I bought boletas for a play here, they asked me for my ticket.
- Tupper (take away box). After asking for una caja para llevar (a box to take away) at a restaurant, the waiter informed me (somewhat snootily) that I must mean un tupper, as in Tupperware, which to me is not a disposable container. I am still a little annoyed at his tone, but it seems this is pretty widespread here. Any container for carrying food, whether disposable or reusable, can be called un tupper, though I think I've only seen one item that actually was the Tupperware brand.
- Shopping- While I learned ir de compras meant shopping, I have heard people here say ir de shopping.
- On Line- I went to a store and said I ordered something en linea, and the man said "on-line, vale" and sent his co-worker to look for it. This one I see everywhere. It's so funny to me when I'll have my words 'translated' back into English by Spanish-speakers. Not sure what's wrong with en linea still.
- Living- As in a living room. I learned sala, but to hear un living is not out of the ordinary. I think at this point they are interchangeable, but maybe in a few years nobody will use sala except us recently arrived Americans and our outdated textbook vocabulary.
- Jersey- This one always throws me off. For me, this is a suéter or sudadera, but this is mostly a regional borrowing of the British English 'jersey.' I don't use 'jersey' in English and it's strange to use a Spanish loanword of British English.
- Facebook/Whatsapp- This one isn't really a loanword because it's a brandname like Tupperware. However, it's really interesting to hear all the Spanish pronunciation variations of these two very English words. Facebook can be Faboo or Fabook, and Whatsapp is Watsatt or Wasap.
With a globalizing world in which people abroad are consuming more and more media in English, I'm interested to see which other words start to be adopted into other languages like Spanish. It's even more interesting to me because some of the Spanish words I use like computadora, jeans or refrigerador aren't used here because the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) doesn't like English-based words in Spanish and instead came up with substitutes rooted in the Spanish lexicon. It definitely makes language learning a little bit more of a struggle when you're 'corrected' on what you've been taught is the Spanish word because people use a derivative of English instead!


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Czechs Top European Roster Of Self-Declared Nonbelievers
Fewer Than a Third Profess A Faith in God, Sharing History of Anticlericalism
Katerina Zdarska is in the minority in the Czech Republic: She believes there is a God.
A survey released Friday found that her nation is the only one of 18 in Europe surveyed where there are more nonbelievers than believers. Only 32% of Czechs surveyed said they believed in a God, compared with an average of 70% in other European countries.


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General Richard Myers, the newly inaugurated president of Kansas State University, will be the featured speaker for the Council's October 19 luncheon meeting. The luncheon will begin at the usual 11:30 a.m. start time, and will be held at K-State's Olathe Campus, 22201 Innovation Drive (22201 College Blvd. for GPS users), Olathe, KS 66061.
The Council's luncheon will take place during Kansas State's Professional Development Conference, "Leading through Change," and will be a joint luncheon with conference attendees. All AgBizKC members are welcome to register at a discounted rate for the conference, featuring Bruce Tulgan, one of the nation's leaders in management training and generational diversity, discussing leading through workplace change.
General Myers has enjoyed a very distinguished career. A native of Kansas City and an alumnus of Kansas State University, General Myers is the 14th president of Kansas State University and a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2001-2005. As Chairman, he was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the United States' military forces.


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Most teachers recognise that, far from being the study break some students believe it to be, play is actually a key tool in the learning process, enabling children to explore new things, to make and learn from mistakes, and to expand their understanding of topics being taught.
However, while recognising the benefits of play, teachers can often be deaf to using it in the classroom amid the clamour of methodologies and practices at their disposal. It can also be difficult to know when it should be used. The good news is that play is a more flexible tool than some teachers may think.
A great way of using play is through drama activities, and these can be included in any topic and subject. Two really useful games are freeze-frame and character role-play. In each case, students play with ideas and information through the physical tools that drama provides.
Freeze-frame works as follows: each student or group of students has to create a dramatic tableau depicting an action that has been stopped midway through. This is like pressing the pause button when watching a DVD. You can model this for students by freezing yourself midway through an action such as a golf swing or a tennis shot.
To put this in to a lesson, ask the students to form groups of three to five. Explain that you want them to create a freeze-frame demonstrating one aspect of their learning or based around a key idea from that day's lesson. You could also give a range of ideas that will be included in later lessons and use the freeze-frame as an introduction. When this is done, ask half the class to assess the other half's freeze-frames and work out what they are portraying. Encourage discussion, then get the two sides to swap roles.
Freeze-frames assist students in understanding and questioning the themes of the lesson. Character role-play prompts a similar level of engagement and is most suited to lessons where students have to explore the thoughts, actions or beliefs of one or more individuals.
Using character role-play in lessons requires the teacher to produce a set of cards giving information about one or more characters relevant to the topic being taught. These can be specific individuals, such as Joan of Arc, or representative of a group, such as a 19th-century Russian peasant.
You can use the cards in a number of ways. First, you can split the class into groups and give one student in each group a card. That student then has to act the role spelled out on the card while the others ask questions to guess who is being impersonated. You could run this on a larger scale by giving every student in the class a card and challenging each one to guess the characters being impersonated around them.
The second method is a guessing game between pairs. Each student has a card and each gets one question at a time to try to guess the identity of the character their partner is acting out. Whoever guesses correctly first, wins.
Of course, the role does not have to be character-based but can be one that encourages certain ways of acting - for example, a student could play the role of interviewer, researcher or debater.
In taking on the role of interviewer, students will think, act and interact in specific ways they believe befit an interviewer. This is beneficial because it encourages the student to think in a different way, learning and making progress as they go.
The same applies when you ask a student to act the role of a researcher. If you gear the activity in a way that sufficiently mimics the real-life research process of scientists, the students are likely to take on the role in a more engaged way, conducting research in a manner that is suited to the role, taking into account the scientific world view and the motives that underpin scientific research.
Putting the student in the role of debater works similarly: when the student is asked to argue a statement, they will inhabit the role and engage and argue more than they would have done in a straight discussion.
Of course, play does not have to be only about drama. It can be looked at more laterally and applied to the study of ideas. Playing with ideas can be a valuable way of encouraging students to think more deeply about those ideas and to engage with them in a more discursive way. Again, this can be incorporated in any lesson.
A good way to do this is to call on the age-old question that has served critical and creative thinkers since the dawn of civilisation: "What if ...?" What if photosynthesis stopped working? What if only two players on a football team were allowed to shoot for goal? What if some people were resistant to the effects of alcohol?
Test their knowledge
"What if?" questions present students with a hypothetical situation; they must use their existing knowledge and understanding to develop some kind of answer. Both question and answer play with the notion of what is known and accepted to be the case. In so doing, they encourage students to think creatively.
A second technique you can use to help students play with ideas concerns the notion of context. Once students are familiar with a new idea - once they have met it, manipulated it and begun to understand it - challenge them to explore the effect that a change of context might have. For example, how is the notion of austerity, as used today, different from the same concept as it was used in the 1950s?
Questions such as this ask students to take what they have learned and examine how it connects to other ideas, as well as how it functions in different settings. The whole process is indicative of play.
It is inevitable that the use of play like this is sometimes forgotten in the hustle and bustle of the classroom. However, it is important that teachers remind themselves of how effective play can be in the teaching and learning process. This article has dealt with just a few ways of using play in the classroom: with a little creativity, teachers can unlock many more.
Mike Gershon is a teacher, trainer and writer. He has written seven books on pedagogy, all of which are available from Amazon
- Play is underused in the classroom, despite teachers realising how valuable it can be for learning.
- Play can enable students to explore new things, to make and learn from mistakes, and to expand their understanding.
- Ways of incorporating play into lessons include freeze-frame games and character role-play. Both are helpful for making students think differently about the topic at hand.
- Ideas can also be played with: hypothetical "what if?" questions encourage children to consider the knowledge they already have in a different light. Changing the context of information can push things further, forcing students to assess the connections between ideas.
For more on this topic, follow these links to the TES Connect website:
- Drama games handbook. bit.lyDramaHandbook
- A National Children's Bureau report on the impact of outdoor play and learning. bit.lyPlayReport
- An article on the struggle to find time for play. bit.lyTESplay.


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Don't say the wrong thing to your peers in your daily grind and get yourself in trouble. If you have trouble remembering the rule, please learn it by rote. You may believe a tablet is computer because it does a lot of computing but don't be misled by it's capabilities. It is not now and will never be a computer. Should anyone try to convince you otherwise, please direct those ignoramuses to GNI's tech guru.
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A Galaxy tab is not a computer. It is a tablet. I have about 8 computers and that does not include the four tablets. Bai you does blow some from your behind !
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Monday, 9 July 2018
Ice on my car...
We've had some pretty nippy nights here over the last few weeks, sometimes the temperature has gone down to 0 deg celsius. We don't get snow here but when my car is parked out on the road it does sometimes receive a coating of ice. The morning I took this photo I had to take my 2 teens to the bus stop at 7.30am and it took me a took 5 minutes of pouring cold water on the windscreen to melt the ice.
We are continuing to pack here and there's been quite a bit of decluttering going on. The other half was cleaning out a cupboard area under our stairs that's been used as a sort of "can't find a home for whatever is in there" storage place and he advertised a few items on a local facebook page - a couple of people came by and took most of it and an unused bed frame was taken to work by him then picked up by a colleague.
This morning I made some chocolate cupcakes to take into work tomorrow as it's my 2nd to last day there, half of them had quite a bit of whiskey added and the other half had rum added so they are a little bit boozy to put it mildly - I think they'll be enjoyed greatly.
Linking up with Our World Tuesday.
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Shouldn't be that bad up here!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
That's right, although when I lived in Mangawhai we had some very very cold mornings so cold it would almost go right through you, probably because we were near the beach though.Delete
Nice to get rid f all your surplus!ReplyDelete
I presume you'll be a lot warmer up north .Replies
It's pretty similar to here temperature-wise but the cold is a bit more damp there, here it's more dry.Delete
Such a lovely feeling when you declutter! No ice here yet Amy, but winter is over yet 😉ReplyDelete
Like you I rarely have ice on my windscreen on Lewis but on the other hand temperatures over 26℃ are equally rare.ReplyDelete
It's hard for me to get the concept of cold weather when it's so darn hot here.ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't envy you, can't stand Summer, Autumn is my favourite season - not too hot not too cold.Delete
Are ice scrapers available in hardware stores there?ReplyDeleteReplies
nah we don't really need them that much here, it doesn't get cold enough for that.Delete
Some people here throw hot water on their icy windscreen. That's a good way to crack it. Those cupcakes sound good. :)ReplyDelete
If we are having the hottest of hots then you must have the coldest of cold :)ReplyDelete
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Brrrr - I do love frost though.ReplyDelete


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He was the ultimate employee evangelist! We were 25,000 feet above Florida flying to Tampa. His name's Chad and he is one of 9,000 flight attendants in the Southwest system. He was a passenger flying to his next...flight. Something seemed strange about a flight attendant taking a flight to a flight to fly. He proved to be the most interesting in flight companion I've had in a long time. He talked freely about salaries and benefits and routes. Did you know flight attendants don't have regular routes? In fact in 6 years he has flown into every airport that Southwest lands in. He talked about the interesting people he meets. He answered anything I asked. I know I'm strange but I like to be a good passenger/customer, so I asked him what are the three worst things he has to deal with. He said, "I'll have to think about the other two, but anyone will tell you the worst! Being poked!" And he jabbed his finger at me. He said, watch this. About that time "our" flight attendant was collecting trash. He asked her: "What bugs you most?" She said, quickly: "people poking me." We all laughed. And I thought, the truth is, nobody likes to be poked.
So, as we wind down 2012 today and receive that "new leaf" that will be written in 2013 may I challenge you to consider "poking" fewer people? Yes, I know sometimes people deserve it and may even learn from it and I know that it gets their attention when you want it but how about a little restraint? How about occasionally giving someone a pass? How about loving someone through their imperfections instead of constantly nagging them to change?
So, in your list of improving your weight, status, health, and relationships - how about adding a reminder to do less poking of others?


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Loving Music!
As wedding dj's we can often hear the same songs over and over again, so how do we keep them fresh? Each year we go through our songs and make sure we know what we have and get refreshed with some tunes we might not have heard in a while. This year Skylar went to a WHOLE new level, he spent January-April reorganized all the music, listening into every single song and pulling out old records to not only become prepared, but to fall in love with the music again.
Going through some oldies but goodies one of the ways we get to connect, music inspires us, helps us get through tough times and gets us pumped when we need a kick in the butt. Working together can be tricky, with different music styles creating a flow that works takes practice. Currently to get ready for wedding season (the time of year we dj together the most) we have set up both sets of turntables in our home and are taking the time to create together, practice together and love music together.
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We're at day 19 of the Paleo Challenge. I am seeing and feeling results which is awesome but the only thing that hasn't sorted itself out is my stomach while I run. Today, I planned on doing 5 miles but after running 3, I felt like I needed to make a bee line to the bathroom.
Sunday was no better. In the haze of working a 2 day race expo (where KickStart Endurance killed it in its first appearance at a race), I mis-calculated the time I needed to wake up Sunday morning to get back to Melbourne to run the half marathon. I decided to wait for the sun to come up and go for a long run in Vero.
I decided to go north to the historic Jungle Trail which is a dirt packed road where grove workers used to haul fruits from the groves. Now there are neighborhoods, forest and river accesses. I set out and knew I was running on tired legs but the weather was perfect and I had hydration and fuel with me. I made it 4 miles out and decided to turn around and head back. About a mile after the turn around, my stomach finally gave way and I started to scout out a secluded spot to take care of business.
Yes, this is the unglamorous side of running that isn't always spoken about but man, let me tell you, just about every athlete will experience it at some point. Just as I finished and walked back out onto the trail, a man and a woman went jogging past me. Of course! I barely see anyone all morning and right when I step out of the woods, these runners pass me and then jog a little ways and turn back around, so I had to face them again!
"Oh don't mind me, I just popped a squat here in these lovely woods where I thought there was no one around. Really, I'm not doing anything weird here."
So seriously, what is the deal?! Why can't I run like a "normal" person and not have to worry about where the closest bathroom is. These thoughts sound like the commercial for over active bladder commercials, "do you constantly look around, seeking out the closest restroom?" Ugh enough with the bathroom talk….runner problems.
As for CrossFit, I hit a PR (personal record) yesterday on my clean of 115 lbs. I tried to do 120 lbs. after that but my right arm did not get all the way under the bar. My elbow came down on top of my knee, forcing the bar on to my fingers. This was pretty painful but I shook it off and called it quits on the cleans and moved onto the split jerks, back squats and rowing machine. It wasn't until around 5 pm yesterday that the hand started to get really stiff and ultimately very painful. I got some ice on it and wrapped it. It hurt so bad that my hand was kinda curled up, unable to move and my wrist and hand were throbbing. Luckily this morning, I was able to move my hand much better and by this afternoon, I got most of my range of motion back. I need to stay healthy as I have my first CrossFit competition next weekend, the Boy Girl Challenge in Palm Beach.
Speaking of CrossFit, I had a great conversation the other day with TJ Murphy, the author of "Inside the Box" and former editor of Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor Magazines. TJ comes from a strong endurance sport background but after his body became so broken that he could barely workout, he turned to CrossFit, although somewhat skeptically, and found the ability to not only run again but to train regularly and get back into track and field.
TJ and I had spoke about the state of CrossFit and its future. CrossFit Endurance is picking up steam and is a nice middle point for CrossFit and endurance sports athletes. The two sides don't always see eye to eye but I'm a fan of both sides as is TJ so it was great to hear is perspective and learn more about both industries and how their coming together.
TJ was very generous with his time and certainly understood KickStart's focus and purpose. It is conversations like these where you can connect with others in your industry that truly add to your knowledge. I plan on doing a book review of Inside the Box, so be on the look out.
Back to the Paleo challenge, below are my photos from last week and today to create the photo timeline. Lots of meat, vegetables, and eggs have been consumed! I weighed myself yesterday after the WOD with my shoes on and I weighed 155 lbs. I won't weigh myself again until the end of the challenge.
Even Memphis got in on the Paleo action and tried out a stray brussel sprout. Thats my boy!
Hope everyone's week is off to a good start! If you have any suggestions with regards to settling my stomach, let me know!


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Boy band star in Nicky Carvell's degree show work
East 17 have found themselves in the Royal Academy graduation art show thanks to the work of 25 year-old student Nicky Carvell.
The art student has used pictures of the band in her degree display, with Tony Mortimer and Brian Harvey taking centre stage.
A picture of Harvey, taken from an East 17 annual, features in a piece named 'We Can All Admire All We See, But In The End We Can Only Choose One'. The piece is available to buy for £2,500.
"He was the rebel," said Carvell of Harvey. "So my work is looking at him from a distance, more disenchanted."
Carvell, a dedicated East 17 fan and Royal Academy Schools student, decided not to invite Harvey to the show, saying "I'd hate that. I don't want to meet him. It would be a big letdown," reports This Is London
The degree show is open until June 28 at the Royal Academy, London.
East 17 are set to play Glastonbury's Dance Village on June 25.


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Mike Wilkins Used Creative Bartering To Grab A '69 Road Runner Drop-Top
In the mid-'90s Mike sold his OE-certified '6911/42 Road Runner (see August/September '94 Mopar Muscle) in order to buy a new house, and he wanted to replace it with a '69 Road Runner convertible. He says all he could find were "rust buckets for way too much money." In the end, he bought a '71 Barracuda six-cylinder that he aimed to turn into a Hemi 'Cuda. Yet, after buying the car, he realized it would require more work than his metal art skills could manage, so the hunt was on once again for a Road Runner drop-top. He found one listed in Hemmings Motor News-a 383/727-powered beast sporting an R4 Performance Red topcoat, power steering, Magnum 500s, power top, bucket seats with the buddy-seat armrest, AM radio, and an 831/44 rear with limited-slip 3.23 gears. The downside was the car was in pieces, and a tree had fallen on it, damaging the windshield and header, dash, door glass, and an upper rear quarter-panel.
"I immediately called and had to leave a message," says Mike. "I called back about 4 p.m. and got the seller's daughter. I asked if the car had been sold, and she said 'no,' and that the ad had just broke that day. She said they had 16 or 17 messages for it. I told her my name and asked what number caller I was. She said 'third.' Now I had to have this car, so I asked her how old she was, and she said '16.' I asked, 'Do you have a color TV in your room?' and she said, 'no.' I asked if she would like to have one, and she said, 'yes!' I told her to tell her Dad that I would buy the car sight-unseen, give him the asking price, and give her a 13-inch color TV. Just call me back and the car is sold."
Perhaps some folks might look askew at Mike's tactics, but that old clich about fairness, love, and war also holds true when it comes to acquiring vintage Mopar iron. What's more, you've got to give Mike an A-plus for his backdoor approach-the scheme worked.
"When the seller got home from work," says Mike, "he said, 'What's this you told my daughter?' We talked and he agreed to the deal. I picked up the car the following Saturday and gave his daughter the TV. In the meantime I traded the Barracuda to a guy for a '69 GTX parts car, and man, was I glad I did."
Because of the extensive damage resulting from the tree-versus-Road Runner incident, Mike had a good bit of parts replacing to do, and the GTX donor gave up plenty of hardware. Mike also spent considerable time hunting down correct parts, including date-coded, N.O.S. and original restored components.
As you can see, Mike went for a stock restoration on the Road Runner.
"Once the car was sound metal-wise, I began to restore the car. I stuck with my plan, which was to restore the car to original condition and appearance, except I was going to do it to today's standards. In other words, over-restore it. On the '6911/42 Road Runner, I had painted it with enamel and left orange peel, got messy with the overspray, et cetera. That was great for the Nats, but at local and non-Mopar shows, I got real tired of listening to critiques such as, 'Why was this done so poorly?' and the like."
Thanks to help from folks like Gary Brown (paint), Jimmy Johnson (assembly), Todd Kidd (research), and his wife, Mike completed the Road Runner in June 2000. Of course, this wasn't a smooth slide toward home plate.
We asked Mike what the most difficult aspect of the restoration was, and he explained that it boiled down to working in an unfamiliar arena.
"I had never even seen a Road Runner convertible up close, and since I got this one in boxes, figuring out where the unique convertible stuff went was tough. I also found out that convertible parts were scarce and expensive."
Perhaps Mike should have used the same creative and sneaky finagling on these components as he did on the Road Runner purchase…


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