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Kenneth Schnall
Recent Works of Kenneth B. Schnall…. A Brief Stop on a Continuum Toward Even Greater Truth by Barbara Bertschy 2005
As with so many prolific creative people, Ken Schnall's current work has grown out of all of the work that has come before it. My unique perspective of knowing the artist and witnessing the evolution of his art during more than twenty years of collaboration and friendship has proven to be both problematic and beneficial in arriving at a place where totally objective comments and criticism can be written. Ultimately, the work stands on its own merits, but it is sometimes difficult to separate the creator from the creation.
The terms "work" and "art" are deliberately used here to describe Schnall's "pieces" instead of more specific terms such as "paintings" and "drawings" even though, for the most part, the works are suspended from the walls, in much the same way paintings and drawings are hung. However, it is very clear that the artist's goal here is the pursuit of the painted object and, perhaps, the idea of painting as an object.
More than existing as only an object, this work is a thing that is constructed and built prior to being infused with even greater complex associations through the application of painting and drawing on its surfaces. The "thing-ness" of the work is not unlike an altarpiece from the fifteenth century for example (Figure 1).
However, unlike the altarpiece, which serves a religious function as well as an aesthetic one, the physicality or underlying form of Schnall's work is much more subtle in its purpose as it integrates itself into the unfolding drama that is the complete work. It is precisely this perceived sense of wholeness or completed truth that renders the current work so engaging and successful. The structures are made from wood, foam board, canvas, papers-- both handmade and commercial--, plus other materials that create weight and a mass that breach the planes of the flat walls upon which they hardly rest with an energy that is both active and passive. Not only is there actual bulk and heft to the pieces that scream substance, the methods and materials used to apply paint to the surfaces create the visual sensation of entirely different materials such as leathers, metals, stonework, and other ingredients much heavier than the linens, canvases, and papers they actually are. The finishing touches of a clear glossy polyurethane varnish richly intensify the colors and the contrasts within the work providing additional light-catching drama. Still, there remain shadowy recesses that add a sense of balance and complete the many wavelengths within the work. In many ways, all is not what it appears to be.
The seminal inspiration for the earlier pieces of this body of work is that of a book. In fact, until some of Ken Schnall's more recent efforts, the so-called "readability" of his work was almost always a left/right or center out orientation (Figure 2 and 3). The physical form, which is the literal foundation for all of the works, itself, suggests a widely opened book. All it could possibly reveal to us spills out in thick ribbon-like waves off to the right or left while to one side of its "spine" or the other it remains very much like a tablet or a flat page, still ripe with content, but much less kinetic.
When one considers everything that a book as a thing connotes, it is certainly a worthy reference within this body of
Schnall's work. A closed book is just a thing, but an opened book informs and communicates. It is shared. There is
connection. It is interactive. A moment, or moments, in time are suspended, yet there is action. Reading a book is
personal, yet its truths can be universally understood. Its existence implies history and continuance. It can be safe
or dangerous like Pandora's Box.
The scale of Ken Schnall's work generally is very human in that each piece feels as if it can be held although much larger than a real life novel would be. The breadth of some of the larger ones approximates the arms span of a man or the wingspan of one of his heavenly counterparts. This fact makes for an object that is embraceable. It is somewhat evocative of a Torah or any other revered scroll. These are objects that within themselves demand a kind of reverence by their sheer existence. There is a religiosity--with a small "r"-- about them. One wants to be in close proximity as the magic of these works presents itself, but, at the same time, each requires space around itself and distance between it and the viewer to be fully appreciated. They live on all the levels that can be attributed to a physical object yet, at the same time, they only have one true primal purpose and that is simply to exist in our world.
So much for painting as an object. In spite of what else can be written about all of these related physical pieces, the reality is that they are painted. Moreover, in this post-modernist world
they are painted with the eye, the mind-set, the training and the interests of a conventional painter. The beauty of this apparent contradiction is that we are rewarded with something that feels
traditional but is, in fact, fresh, new, and original. All surfaces of the objects that face the viewer are painted. In some of the recent works, there are areas that are drawn. While we know that
the objects are built or constructed, the hand of the artist in doing so is not so obvious. Nevertheless, on these painted surfaces there is no denying the unique mark making of the artist/creator.
The painting is painterly. It is rich, buttery, at times thin, other times thick and textural, layered, glazed, and utterly gorgeous.
The Schnall palette is un-muddy and very primary although there are certain works that can be described as "cool" or "warm." The application of the paint, the layering, the selection of hues, and the use of glazes call to mind Italian painters, specifically Tiepolo. In addition to the use of color, echoes of Tiepolo are found within the energy of the composition itself. The swirling, spiraling activity mirrors some of the undulating form found in the physical construction as it simultaneously evokes chaos theory or the theory of change. The mathematically inclined will appreciate the mathematical sense of nature explicit in Schnall's work whether it is intentional or not. His work can certainly be described as being illustrative of natural systems that self-organize out of chaos. These systems can only survive within limits by staying open to the constant flow-through of energy and material. There is an actual feeling of flow to the work especially in those recent pieces where Schnall pushes passed the boundaries of his object and abandons the straighter edge (Figure 4).
Consider that the vortices in rivers and streams typically emerge out of the swirls of turbulence produced downstream from obstructions in a fast, deep current. Each vortex has a definite shape,
but is in reality composed of the material constantly flowing through it. (Seven Life Lessons of Chaos, Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change by John Briggs and F. David Peat). If chaos can be
said to be nature's creativity, then, Ken Schnall seems to be a conduit for it. He is on to something big, and even he may realize this for his recent works have taken on a larger, grander
Schnall's painted or drawn marks create not only a sense of space but also a sense of place. The object occupies its own actual space while its painted surfaces open up gates for us to experience its interior space, or sense of place, according to the artist's plan for us. It is a journey, and often we are not alone. Amidst abstractions that are usually organic and naturalistic, we can bump into fellow travelers in the form of figures.
The viewer's eye travels along the pathway of painted imagery as well as along an implied narrative. We are drawn into an experience that seems to have a story but there is no beginning, no
middle, and certainly no end. It appears to be about change, but not me merely the change of transition, which implies simply getting from one place to another. It is about transcendence, which is
more about the kind of change that is the consciousness-altering or life-altering event that catapults a soul to a higher level. One can say it is evolutionary. On a more spiritual level, one can say
it is about the epiphany of the ultimate freedom. It is never without grace. It is about truth.
It is not a truth that is imposed on another as an absolute, but, rather, it is a truth defined as something lived in the moment and expressive of this artist's unique connection to the whole. This is a truth that takes us all home (Figure 5).


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Failing to pay child support can result in serious consequences and potential penalties to the non-paying parent. Parents who fail to pay required child support may wonder what they are. Parents who fail to pay child support, but are able to pay it, can be found in contempt of court for failure to pay. Contempt of court charges can lead to jail time so it is important for parents not to ignore child support orders and obligations and be familiar with child support enforcement tools that can help parents seeking to collect child support obtain it and ensure paying parents meet their child support obligations.
Additional potential penalties and consequences that are associated with a failure to pay child support can include liens on property belonging to the non-paying parent as well as credit reporting that may lower their credit score, among other potential penalties and consequences. Because there can be potential financial and criminal consequences associated with a failure to pay child support, parents should never ignore child support obligations but can seek out family law resources when they are having difficulty paying.
It may be possible for a parent, based on a significant change in circumstances, to request a child support modification. It is important to utilize family law resources when facing struggles paying child support rather than ignoring child support obligations. Simply failing to pay child support without seeking a modification from the family law court can worsen the situation and result in serious consequences to the non-paying parent.
Child support can be a continuing concern for both paying and recipient parents which is why the family law court is available to them as circumstances and needs may change. It is helpful for parents to be familiar with these resources and the simple way they can access them when needed.
Source: Statelaws.findlaw.com, "Child Support Enforcement in California," Accessed Oct. 20, 2017

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Bout of Books 9.0 is over and I have to admit, I'm a little sad! I really enjoyed making reading a priority this week, even though it would've been easy to let myself get overwhelmed with all the back-to-school shenanigans.
It made the week pass quickly as well. And I remember going to bed each night with a smile on my face!
So, how did I do overall?
My goals were:
- Read 2 books
- Review any books read
- Visit/comment on blogs
I read 3 books, reviewed 2 of them and browsed a number of blogs. I also snuck in on the last few minutes of the last twitter chat (and had a blast!) and completed a handful of challenges (not all posted here). I think I did pretty well!
My total page count came to a whopping 1,213! I am so pleased with myself.
My total page count came to a whopping 1,213! I am so pleased with myself.
You can see my updates post here, read my reviews of Scarlet and Anna Dressed in Blood, and take a look at the double date challenge post I made here.
How did your Bout of Books go? What did you read? Feel free to link me!


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VANCOUVER – On Sunday, the convention recognized the work of outgoing Board of Directors members: Rev. Dr. Karl Keller (Walnut Grove, B.C.), Anne Taylor (Ottawa, Ontario), and Lorne Wirth (Regina, Saskatchewan). Of the three, only Dr. Keller was able to be present for the event.
The convention also recognized the service of BOD member Frank Belden (Summerland, B.C.), who sadly passed away in 2013. Frank's wife Deborah was present at the convention as a voting delegate, and was honoured in Frank's stead.


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Currituck man dies in US 158 collision
By Chris Day
Multimedia Editor
Saturday, February 9, 2019
CURRITUCK — A Currituck man was killed and two people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle collision in Poplar Branch, Friday evening.
Jonathan Walker, 19, of Currituck, was killed after the black 2017 Nissan Altima he was driving crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle, said Trooper B.K. White of the N.C. Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred around 5 p.m. Friday near a slight turn in the road on U.S. Highway 158 between Mutt-N-Jeff's Country Kitchen and Digger's Dungeon, White said.
Walker's vehicle was traveling north on U.S. 158 when it crossed the center line and struck near head-on a southbound Ford F-150 pickup with Virginia registration, White said.
The Nissan went under the truck, causing the truck to flip several times before coming to a rest on the southbound shoulder. The Nissan did not flip but spun uncontrollably before coming to a stop in the northbound lane, White said.
At the time of the accident, Walker was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling alone, White said.
The driver of the pickup truck, 33-year-old Jamie Lafoon, and passenger, 34-year-old Crystal Short, were transported to Sentara Albemarle Medical Hospital, White said. Short was wearing a seat belt but Lafoon was not, White said.
No charges were filed and speed, drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the accident, White said.
The Highway Patrol was notified of the accident around 5:12 p.m. Friday. Traffic was diverted east along Aydlett Road for about an hour while the scene was cleared.


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Technical Agricultural Engineer and Licentiate in Enology.
Juanvi, born in Valencia, has been working in this profession for more than 7 years in different wineries and designations, including New Zealand, Chile and Australia.
And after this time of uninterrupted activity, moved by his great interest in the Grenache variety, he decided to come to Calatayud, the cradle of this variety, in search of its essence. Currently, he is the technical manager at our winery.


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By Capt. David Liapis, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
/ Published September 29, 2015
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNS) --
She was a hero. She was someone who had the courage to act when it mattered most. She was a true wingman. She saw the warning signs of depression and suicidal ideations in a friend, she made the right calls, made the right decisions and her friend's life was saved. This Airman knew the warning signs well, because she had been there before.
I had the opportunity to meet this life-saving Airman after learning of her proactive intervention. I sat with her in my office as she tearfully related to me some of her personal experience with depression and thoughts of taking her own life, and how that helped her know what to do when she realized her friend felt she had reached the end of hope.
This Airman was able to meet with me that day because she sought help, and, thankfully and more importantly, she was there for her friend when she needed her the most. She said, "Asking for help is not a weakness. It's a strength. You've got to be able to admit you need help, and that takes strength."
About a year after I spoke with this "hero Airman," I was informed that she had tragically taken her own life. I was stunned. How could an Airman who seemed to have risen from depression, and had even saved someone's life, end up in a frame of mind where taking her life appeared her only option? What went wrong? Why didn't her previous experiences and knowledge work?
The major lesson I learned from all of this was that preventing suicide is not a one-time event. This Airman's saga demonstrates that we cannot assume that once someone has received mental health treatment and successfully walked through dark times that they're inoculated and won't relapse and require further help. We also can't assume that just because someone acknowledges that they know asking for help is a sign of strength that they will actually do it (even if they have in the past).
I'm not insinuating that anyone who has sought mental health help or has expressed suicidal ideations should be on perpetual suicide watch. What I'm getting at is that we need to be engaged with our Airmen and know how they are doing no matter how "stable" or "unstable" we perceive them to be.
I was stationed at what was then Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and our wing commander was Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley. I remember attending a commander's call at the base theater where Tinsley encouraged us to be good wingmen and to seek help if we needed it. He was clear in his delivery, confident as a leader and by all appearances had it all together. It was for these reasons I was shocked to learn only a couple weeks after that commander's call that Tinsley had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. What went wrong? He was a general officer. I guess I assumed at the time that someone like him shouldn't be at risk.
Mental health issues and factors that lead to suicide are no respecters of rank, job, gender or age. We cannot fool ourselves into thinking there's a demographic that's "safe" and to whom we don't need to pay attention. Every Airman matters and we need to care for each other accordingly.
Really taking care of Airmen means more than passing them off to a helping agency, assuming they're good to go, and then moving on. It means following up over the long term and not allowing ourselves to believe that anyone is immune from needing a helping hand, and more than just once. It may be that follow up is the difference between life and death.
Editor's note: If you or someone you know is thinking about hurting yourself or others, help is available. Contact mental health, a chaplain, family advocacy or someone in your chain of command today, you can find helpful resources on your base's resiliency Web page or the Air Force's suicide prevention Web page.


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Alex | Claymont Class of 2016 | Dover OH senior photographer
Take a beautiful soul, find a pretty location and add in a snowfall and you have magic!
Alex and I met up for her second session at my favorite location (want to know where? Book a session!) We had both been anxiously waiting for a snowfall, but Ohio hasn't cooperated with that very well this year. The first chance we had, we were outside, playing! I loved her clothing choices. She looked fabulous! Thanks for the fun, Alex!
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Marinazzo - Pierson Wedding
Kornfeld Studios recently had the pleasure of documenting the wedding of Jenna and Kenny at the Royalton in Roslyn. We had an absolute blast photographing the day, and it looks like they enjoyed everything almost as much as we did! We wish them many years of happiness in the future!


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Sweet baby Ramsey is a really cuddly baby boy. He looks so cute sleeping, just like a real baby. I created his babyskin with many layers of Real Effect Colours. His hair is micro rooted and may be curled or combed staright. It´s a high quality mohair from Nicky Creations. I used 2 different colours to make his hair even more natural looking. It ws worht all the effort to make his beautiful lillte head full of hair. He has handapplied eyelashes and eyebrows. This baby is filled with babyfat, polyfill, glass beans and metalgranulates . He feels just like a real baby with a heavier head and button. I ´m in love with this sweethearth. I will take more pics in daylight, these are taken in the evning and it´s so dark here in Sweden. I hope you can enjoy the pics anyway,
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No one testified at the Dallas School Board meeting in November. People in this working class Oregon town tend to trust their elected officials. But the chairs filled so fast at December's meeting volunteers had to bring in dozens of extras.
Most in the crowd of 75 didn't look up when Elliot Yoder slipped in five minutes late, red hair peeking out from beneath an Oakland Raiders cap. The 14-year-old leaned against the wall, and his 5-foot-1-inch frame suddenly seemed even smaller. His eyes widened behind black plastic frame glasses.
He was the reason they were all there.
This fall, Dallas School District officials sent a letter to the 67 students in Yoder's gym class announcing they would allow an unnamed transgender student to use the boys locker room, the facility that matched his gender identity but not his anatomy.
Many school districts are seeing students come out for the first time, sometimes as early as elementary school. Rural and urban districts alike are struggling to decide which locker and bathrooms those students should use.
The U.S. Department of Education ruled in early November that an Illinois school district violated federal Title IX regulations when administrators prevented a transgender female from using the girls' facilities. The federal ruling applied only to one student, but school districts across the country have paid attention, believing that a precedent was set.
In Dallas, a town of 15,000 just west of Salem, district lawyers told school officials that enforcement of Title IX rules had changed "significantly" in recent years: The law passed in 1972 to ensure women had equal access to education now protects transgender students from discrimination.
The letter Dallas administrators sent home with students Nov. 16 explained their decision wasn't up for debate.
That didn't sit well with Dallas residents, who packed the December school board meeting even though the issue wasn't on the agenda. The audience fidgeted as board members cycled through reports about the holiday bazaar, a robotics competition and the Oregon School Board Association's annual convention.
Finally, the testimony began.
Yoder, the student in question, settled into a seat near the back with a deep sigh.
"This isn't going to be fun," he whispered.


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5 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance Today
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- Written by Lera
Work-life balance is something that many desire but few are able to successfully achieve without a serious attitude adjustment. In an age where employees are always connected to their work through mobile devices, it can be difficult to have a fulfilling personal life when you feel like the office is an ever-present threat to your "you" time.
Dr. Garnett Newcombe and Kay Woods are the founders of CEO Real Talk, a speaking series that helps workers navigate the high demands of both career and home responsibilities. One topic frequently covered by these two female CEOs is finding work-life balance.
"For employees, work-life balance is a necessity to being successful in the workforce," Newcombe told BusinessNewsDaily. "One of the biggest obstacles facing employees that want to achieve work-life balance is a lack of ability to prioritize and balance their work and family life."
"Another is overcoming the guilt of long work schedules, and accepting the need for individual personal time," Woods added.
As many experts on the subject have pointed out, work-life balance isn't about building an impenetrable wall between your office and your home life, but finding ways to connect and integrate the two. Based on that notion, Newcombe and Woods offered five actionable ways you can improve your work-life balance today.
Recognize the role of work. Work plays a significant part in life. It keeps the lights on, pays the mortgage, makes the car payment, funds retirement and permits yearly vacations. Adopting the right mindset allows you to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Know and own a support group. Take time to identify your core family and friends support group. This group should be constant and unconditional, and enable you to remain on target and energized. They will help you stay mentally and physically healthy by reminding you to carve out family time, exercise time and laughter time. This, in turn, will generate an overall sense of well-being for you.
Develop one calendar for work and family. A calendar keeps you accountable to both work and family. When a calendar is implemented, you will be able to schedule work activities during the work day and establish a cut off time to be with family. Creating a calendar that works for you will allow you to stick with it to create a true work-life balance.
Learn to breathe. Work can get so demanding that you experience anxiety or become overwhelmed, causing you to literally or figuratively hold your breath. Neither state can be maintained for long for you to be healthy. Relax. Release. Breathe. As you slow down and learn to breathe, it gives you the opportunity to regroup and assess where you are.
Be present, consistent and accountable. Being present requires you to be attentive at home, at work and during free time. The quality of being present makes a significant and positive impact on your surroundings. Being consistent requires you to realize that what you do each and every day matters. Where you spend your time and energy has a direct connection to how successful you are in achieving work life balance. Finally, being accountable allows amazing and wonderful things to happen.
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Perth, Jan 8, 2014 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Rum Jungle Resources Ltd's (ASX:RUM) strategic intent is to find, develop and operate fertiliser mineral projects, and pursue base metals and gold prospects, located in close proximity to existing Central Australian transport infrastructure.
Quarterly Activities Report Dec 2013
Quarterly Activities Report Dec 2013
Rum Jungle Resources Ltd has significant resources of both phosphate and potash. It has significant cash reserves on deposit to ensure a timely delivery of its objectives.
- The company raised $9.88M by a placement to Australian institutions thereby increasing the total institutional backing of the company to over 35% of the issued capital
- A Share Purchase Plan (SPP) is also current allowing shareholders the opportunity to invest in the company under the same terms as its institutional investors. The SPP closes on January 15
- The largest and most influential Chinese government owned chemical consulting corporation (CICCC) has undertaken to do a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the brine lakes potash project at Karinga in the NT
- A report recently released by Geoscience Australia has highlighted the possibility of substantial potash resources within some of the major salt lakes in arid parts of Central Australia. The company has moved quickly to apply for large areas over Lake Amadeus in the NT and Lake Torrens in SA, which could become part of a long-term development plan if resources can be established
- Following a marked downturn in exploration activity by other parties in the NT, substantial amounts of prospective acreage in the Georgina and Wiso Basins have become available. This allowed the company to make a number of significant new applications for exploration licences where indicated phosphate beds occur. These applications have also been motivated by infrastructure advantages.
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About Verdant Minerals Ltd
Verdant Minerals Ltd's (ASX:VRM) strategic intent is to create shareholder value through the discovery, development and operation of fertiliser and industrial mineral projects, located in close proximity to existing transport infrastructure, with a primary focus on the Northern Territory of Australia.
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RuthE's Picks from 2013
A great year can't be a great year without great books, and this year in the Jewish book world, we have had some really good ones to choose from for all ages. Let's start at the top, with books for the very youngest children.
Two books that I really loved this year were Thank You, Trees!, a board book by Gail Langer Korwoski and local author Marilyn E. Gootman, which teaches about the many gifts of trees and Tu B'Shevat, and The Torah Book of Opposites, that introduces children to basic concepts like open and closed through the Torah. Its illustrations will make anyone smile! Ages 2-5
Kar-Ben Publishing took a bold step out with the book, The Purim Superhero, whose super hero Nate has two dads. Nate doesn't want to fit the mold for Purim: he wants to be a super hero. This book has flown off my shelves!
Rachel Shifra Tal did a take-off on "if you give a mouse…" with If You give a Frog a Piece of Matzah. Between the humorous story and the wonderful illustrations, this book is a must have for Passover. Everyone will love it, even the adults!
Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur has to be on the list, if for no other reason than it completes the ever-popular Sammy Spider series of holiday books. Katherine Janus Kahn's magical illustrations and Sylvia Rouss' Yom Kippur message of forgiveness combine perfectly for Sammy Spider's 20th anniversary book. Also out this year is Sammy Spider's First Book of Jewish Holidays, with some new pictures and just the right words for the littlest ones.
Shabbat in the Playroom weaves all the elements of Shabbat into a delightful story about Shira, who wants to bring the Shabbat celebration into her home. Too busy, her parents said no, so Shira took matters into her own hands and created Shabbat in her playroom. This is a great book to enhance the family Shabbat celebration, complete with Hebrew blessings and songs, written by Galia Sabbag, a teacher at The Davis Academy. Preschool – 2nd grade.
Israel: Repairing the World, presents the many amazing accomplishments by Israelis in the areas of medicine, computer technology, communications, the environment and many more. Filled with colorful photographs, this is just the book to instill love and pride for Israel. Great for ages 8-11.
The Longest Night, by our own Laurel Snyder, gives us a new viewpoint of the exodus from Egypt through the eyes of a slave girl. Told in rhythmic poetry and bold illustrations, this book will enhance the family Passover celebration. For ages 4-8.
Not really a book, but published by Penguin, is Hanukkah Mad Libs. You'll have lots of fun filling in the blanks of these silly narratives.
Getting to books for older kids, a bag of marbles tells the story of Joseph Joffo and how he and his brother used wits and courage to stay one step ahead of the Nazis. It is done in the graphic novel format, very popular with young readers. Ages 13-17
At last we have the companion to the "J-Girls' Guide," The J-Guys' Guide. Touted as the "GPS" for Jewish teen guys, it helps them find answers on courage, sex, friends, God, identity, and many more through the lens of Judaism without being preachy. A great Bar Mitzvah gift. Ages 13-17
For the Bat Mitzvah age, My Basmati Bat Mitzvah explores the challenges Tara Feinstein encounters trying to honor both of her cultures while celebrating her Bat Mitzvah. She's just "your average Jewish-Indian-American girl." Ages 10-14
Courage, rescue, mystery are words that sum up the story in His Name was Raoul Wallenberg. Written poetry, Wallenberg's life, and particularly his work to save the Jews of Hungary are woven around numerous pictures, giving life and dimension to the story. The reader gets a sense of Wallenberg's urgency to save the Jews from the Nazis, and a sense of helplessness for Wallenberg's own fate. This is a highly "readable" book about one of the important "Josephs" of the Holocaust era. For ages 12 and up.
From award-winning author [Dr.] Miriam Brysk who wrote Amidst the Shadow of Trees comes another book, The Stones Weep. Amidst the Shadow of the Trees is one of those "glued-to-your-face" books that recounts Dr. Brysk's experiences as a young child surviving in the Russian forests with the partisans. Her new book, The Stones Weep, builds upon her experiences as a Holocaust survivor and artist. It features a collection of her art and lesson plans utilizing the art to help students understand the Holocaust in a new way. For teachers, for artists, for people who want to study the Holocaust in a new dimension, The Stones Weep is an important book.
Not necessarily just for Jews: Kosher by Design Cooking Coach and Slow Cooking for Two by our own award-winning cook book author, Cynthia Graubart. Although Kosher by Design Cooking Coach is written "Kosher style," the techniques are great for any cook. The pictures are wonderful as usual, and the recipes are great. This is an important book for any cook's kitchen. On the other hand, Slow Cooking for Two is written for the general population. It does have one shrimp recipe and there are a few instances of mixing meat with milk. A clever cook can resolve these issues to adapt the book to the kosher kitchen to be able to enjoy great recipes using a crock pot and overcoming the barrier of only cooking for two.
Husband of Cynthia Graubart, Cliff Graubart has also had a big year with his book, the Curious Vision of Sammy Levitt. With fresh vision, Graubart has us take another look at familiar experiences: love, endings and beginnings, bar mitzvah, sadness and longing, touching our hearts with his new tales of the American Jewish experience.


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|Location: London, England
|Salary: £20000 - £35000 per annum
|Sector: Engineering
|Type: Permanent
|Contact: Sean Tierney
The role
To support the development team across a varied array of tasks to build and develop a pipeline of Solar projects from identification through to commissioning and asset management.
To identify suitable locations and sites for solar development for the Development team to convert. Including engaging with municipalities and other local stakeholders.
- Preparing landowner contracts and supporting documents in the early stages of project development.
- Identify new opportunities and qualify site suitability
- Liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure all "boxes are ticked" as projects progress through development.
- Keeping track of team costs and upkeep of project budgets.
- Ensuring all reporting systems are kept up to date with accurate information
- Own document management for the team.
- To develop strong working relationships and liaise closely with other business divisions including planning, technical grid, project management, legal and finance to assist in the development of projects.
- To understand company strategies and develop business and business practices accordingly.
Knowledge and Attributes
- Comprehension of project coordination tasks, with some understanding and interest in renewables industry, energy and environmental.
- Some knowledge of the key attributes of solar development.
- Attention to detail, process driven, and good at problem solving.
- Flexible, independent and organised work attitude.
- Willing to undertake menial tasks in support of the wider business development team.
Experience Required
- Bachelors Degree in related discipline
- Some experience in project co-ordination and/or management, preferably solar or other renewable technologies.
- Stakeholder engagement
- Experience with ERP systems, Word, Excel essential, preferably Google Earth and GIS too
This advert was posted by Gold Group - one of the UK's leading niche recruitment consultancies. We span a variety of specialist industries and are the recruitment company to help you find your next career opportunity. We pride ourselves on our commitment to candidates and stick to our ethos of finding the right role for the right person. Visit our website or get in touch today to discuss this role, find out what else we've got or just for a chat about the state of your industry. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. Please be aware that we receive a high volume of applications for every role advertised and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. A copy of our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.goldgroup.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy. Gold Group is an equal opportunity & diversity employer. A copy of our equal opportunity & diversity policy can be found here: https://www.goldgroup.co.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity-policy


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Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Northeast Australia. Floods have displaced thousands of residents and have caused serious damage to property and power outages.
The Branch of Australasia reports that, as a result of the floods, 58 publishers of three congregations needed to move to family homes or other witnesses. A total of ten homes of our brothers were flooded, two of which were destroyed.
The Branch has set up a disaster relief committee, and the circuit overseer and local elders are supporting the affected publishers. We pray that our brothers and sisters continue to endure and be comforted under the care of these loving pastors. - 1 Peter 5:2.
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The Jehovah's Witness Church in Australia failed to protect children in its care from sexual predators, a report has found.
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse delivered its report into the organisation on Monday.
It stated that: "Children are not adequately protected from the risk of child sexual abuse in the Jehovah's Witness organisation and [the commission] does not believe the organisation responds adequately to allegations of child sexual abuse."
Survivors of sexual abuse within the church and senior church members appeared before a public hearing last year.
The inquiry heard the church received allegations of Hello guest! Please register or sign in (it's free) to view the hidden content. over a 60-year period but did not report a single claim to police.
In its report on the inquiry, the royal commission found that the organisation's general practice of "not reporting serious instances of child sexual abuse to police or authorities, demonstrated a serious failure on its part to provide for the safety and protection of children."
The royal commission determined that the church's response to allegations of child sexual abuse were outdated, including a rule that there must be two witnesses to an incident, which "showed a serious lack of understanding of the nature of child sexual abuse".
"It noted the rule, which the Jehovah's Witness organisation relies on, and applies inflexibly even in the context of child sexual abuse, was devised more than 2000 years ago," the report found.
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The Jehovah's Witnesses approach to handling claims internally was not appropriate for children or survivors of sexual abuse, the report found.
"Survivors are offered little or no choice in how their complaint is addressed, sanctions are weak with little regard to the risk of the perpetrator re-offending."
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This just in from the Charlotte, NC Charlotte Observer Newspaper:
Sex abuse cases against Jehovah's Witnesses church settled
"The Associated Press March 06, 2018 07:50 PM
Updated 1 hour 41 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO Two men who say they were sexually abused by a leader at Jehovah's Witnesses congregations in San Diego in the 1990s have settled their lawsuits against the church's governing body.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Tuesday that the settlements were finalized last week. Both sides say they aren't authorized to discuss the terms.
A New York state appeals court in November upheld $4,000-a-day penalty against Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York for failing to comply with a court order to hand over internal documents about knowledge of church leaders who had been accused of sexually abusing children.
Both plaintiffs say church elders knew of the abuse as early as 1982 but covered it up and allowed the leader to keep working with children."
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What breaks my heart is that children are giving their ice cream money to an organization that pays a team of supposedly theocratic lawyers ... to ACTIVELY obstruct Justice ..... for MONEY!
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Cold War era Russian submarine rusting in Bayou La Batre Alabama
A Cold War-era Russian submarine rusts away in Steiner Shipyard, February 8, 2017, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. "Sever 2," a three-person spy sub, was abandoned by a would-be seller more than two decades ago. The submarine was built in 1976 and was operated by a battery-powered hydraulic engine. It was capable of being submerged more than 9,800 feet. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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Our company mission is to Serve Our Neighbors, but it's a part of a grander design to do something that outlives us, something that transforms people, not just business.
Each year we come together to celebrate another year of living out this mission. Our CEO says to work harder on yourself than the business and the rest will take care of itself. Huddlefest is just that opportunity.
Interested in a Huddlefest for your company?
Here's a recap of everything that went into making our 6th year celebration so great.
1. (Be Open. Be Growing.) Stack the deck. Get outside yourself.
We have six core values at Huddle and we hire and fire on them. Character is everything. True to human nature, we can be desensitized to the same message from the same leadership about the same values.
This year we brought in respected business professionals, professional athletes and external colleagues to participate in mini discussion groups about how they apply a specific Huddle value in their world.
Our employees got the chance to get outside themselves and grow as professionals as they learned from others. We're aware we don't have all the answers. We brought in people who know more to help us set "refresh" on the commitment to our values.
2. (Be Generous. Be Likable.) Be true to you and welcome others into the fold.
Each Huddlefest we have one night to invite friends, family and business colleagues around the city to join us for good food and drinks. This is always a great time of fellowship and laughter - two things we're really big on here. This year we decided to make use of our wonderful southern weather and take this party outside, tailgate stlye: BBQ, inflatables, cornhole, tiki torches, you name it. We had a blast in t-shirts and jeans.
This is who we are – casual, youthful, a little odd and a lot of fun. It was such a blast to welcome guests into the fold to enjoy for just a few hours what we get to enjoy daily.
3. (Be Humble. Be Faithful.)
After a night of festivities, day two of Huddlefest looks slightly different. Each year employees are randomly matched with another employee for 12 months to set personal and professional goals and help each other attain them. We spent Friday morning recapping what we've accomplished, where we failed, and the impact our life experiences had on us over the last year.
I won't lie, there are tears. But there are also laughs, applause and tears of joy. Know another company that gets this deep with its employees? Me neither. This is the good stuff, folks.
An event like Huddlefest takes months of planning, but it's imperative to sustaining the corporate culture and employee experience. If you aren't in a place to do something of this scale now, I challenge you to "do you" and figure out what you can implement. It will encourage the minds and hearts of your employees. It will change the trajectory of your company.


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A very common reason for calling an air conditioning technician is when an air conditioning drain line becomes clogged. This is easily fixed and an avoidable problem, but a clogged drain line can potentially cost the homeowner much money and frustration.
When warm air from your home comes in contact with your air conditioning evaporator coil it creates a certain amount of condensation. This water has to go somewhere, and that is why air conditioning systems are equipped with a condensate pan and a small PVC pipe that leads to a drain system in or outside your home.Unfortunately if the drain line becomes clogged it can back up into the pan and create a water leak. Depending on where your AC unit is located, a leak could cause some real damage, for example: if the system is located in an attic and the water leaks through the ceiling.
Drain lines clog up from dust and other matter that get into the AC System, as well as fungal and other buildup within the pipe. When an Air conditioning technician services your A/C System they will make sure you have a clean condensate drain line. One of the methods is to attach a wet/dry vacuum to the end of the drain line and forcibly draw any buildup from the pipe while they pour a non-hazardous natural cleaning agent into the drain line. They will also place anti fungal condensate pan tablets to the condensate pan that will also help to prevent sludge and buildup.
When CoolQuest Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. installs a new system they will take the extra time to create a cleanout in a section if the drain pipe that facilitates proper cleaning of the drain lines. Some systems do not have a cleanout and eventually the drain pipe needs to be cut in order to clean it.
In Florida, where we use our air conditioning for most of the year, drain lines should be cleaned twice a year to prevent water from leaking into the home. You should also use a quality air filter and make sure to change it regularly since dust particles and other matter can accumulate on the evaporator coil and end up in the drain line which can contribute to a drain line clog.
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I am re-examining Lexis Advance in light of its latest release to see how many of my concerns have been addressed. In Part 1 of this second look, I applauded LexisNexis for some of the changes they have made to Lexis Advance. In this continuation, I will address a few other changes I would still like to see and issue a call to action.
In Part 2 of my original critique of Lexis Advance for Law Schools BETA, I complained that many of the features and tools that make lexis.com a great tool for legal researchers were not available in the Beta version of Lexis Advance. Unfortunately, on this front, nothing has changed yet.
However, all is not lost. Lexis Advance does not currently allow for pre-search source selection, but I strongly believe that this will change. Sure, it provides those three pre-search filters that are surprisingly clunky and unwieldy, but even the newest legal researcher would like to be able to search in a specific source when they know that is where the document they need resides -- and sometimes, even the combination of pre- and post-search filters won't get you there. For example, let's say you're looking for a specific law review article you've seen before, and you can't remember the title or author, but you think you remember which law review published the article. You can use the pre-search filters to limit the search to Analytical Materials and then use the Content Type post-search filter to limit the results to just Law Reviews and Journals. Can you limit it further? Well, if you remembered in which state the law review was published, you could use the Jurisdiction filter to further limit the results, but sooner or later, your only choice will be to rely on the Source filter. Oh, but there's a problem with that: The Source filter only lists the titles of the law reviews with the 20 largest numbers of articles in your results set. So, if the law review you need is number 21 (or worse), you're out of luck! Your only option will then be to scan the entire results list for articles from that law review!!
Here's another example of how unwieldy the filters can be. Let's say you need a case from the US District Court for the Western District of New York. The pre-search filters will allow you to narrow the search to Federal, but it doesn't let you limit it to just federal district courts, let alone the WDNY court specifically. So you run your search, and retrieve thousands (if not millions) of results. "No problem," you think (just as LexisNexis hopes you will), "I'll use the post-search filter labeled Court." Perusing the list of "Courts", you don't see individual federal district courts listed, but you do see District Court (although you may have had to click the More link to get the full list). Yes, that will reduce the number of cases in your results list, but the new results list doesn't give you any information regarding which cases are in which district courts, which, of course, means you'll have to click into each case to determine its issuing court (and, thereby, incur a separate charge for each one). At this point (or instead of using the Court filter, if possible), you could use the Source filter and select 2nd Circuit - US District Court Cases, but, again, the individual district courts are not identified on the results list. Counter-intuitively (at least to me), the way to get to just the WDNY decisions is to use the Court filter but select 2nd Circuit; then, the Court filter will allow you to further limit the results to New York Western District Court.
Accordingly, it's difficult to believe that LexisNexis would bend to such minor complaints as the available Connectors or universal characters without working on getting pre-search source selection into the product. For similar reasons, I have to believe that segment searching capabilities are on the horizon as well. Otherwise, why would they make the W/SEG Connector available in Lexis Advance?
Unfortunately, despite all my hopes, I currently do not have the same optimism that the old Commands will receive the same treatment. Since Lexis Advance was first announced, every person I have spoken with about this issue has consistently informed me that there are no plans to include Commands or their equivalents (i.e., ATLn or some other frequency capability, CAPS/ALLCAPS/NOCAPS or some kind of forced capitalization commands, and PLUR/SING, or any kind of forced pluralization control) in Lexis Advance. In my opinion, this demonstrates that the people driving the development of this product are not the people at LexisNexis who actually deal with the customers.
So let's make them.
A Call to Action
In the past, I have also complained about the syntactical problems associated with the Lexis Advance search box and its Word Wheel (see Unnecessary Change #3 in Part 2 of my original critique and Part 3 of my original critique), as well as the abhorrent and deplorable decision to alter the pricing paradigm (see Part 3 of my original critique). These issues remain, and I have little hope that LexisNexis will correct these flaws.
And yet, I am hopeful. Clearly, LexisNexis is listening. Although they made a huge mistake unleashing Lexis Advance before it was ready (considering it's still not where it needs to be), it is obvious that LexisNexis is paying attention. How else can you explain the complete flip-flop on the Connectors issue? And, not to toot my own horn, but I know of no one else who would have even noticed the change in universal characters let alone found it sufficiently important to complain about, and yet LexisNexis did make that seemingly insignificant change.
And so I have hope. And you should too. But to turn that "hope" into "change", you have to let LexisNexis know. You have to tell them that you don't like the new pricing scheme. You have to tell them you want to be able to limit your search to specific sources or to specific segments. You have to tell them you want a term frequency tool.
And you have to tell everyone. Tell your LexisNexis reps, all of them. Tell LexisNexis Customer Support (call either 1-800-543-6862 or 1-800-45-LEXIS, either one's fine); call them up if for no other reason than to give them your feedback on Lexis Advance (tell 'em Dan says Hi!). Send letters to the corporate offices. Write blogs; send tweets; post comments to their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LexisCommunities)! And do it repeatedly!! The more significant the change demanded, the more significant the number and quality of the demands required to effect that change. Sure, they may change the Connectors available because a blogger and a couple of law library directors complained about it, but that's not enough to change the pricing; that's not enough to have them rewrite the search syntax; that's not enough to force them to make Lexis Advance at least as good as lexis.com.
We are the consumers. This is our chance. If you are that one person who is not a LexisNexis employee and yet thinks Lexis Advance is the bee's knees as it currently is, then let them know that as well. But if you're like me and don't want to be forced into the clutches of Westlaw by a deficient product, then you need to let LexisNexis know what changes you would like to see in Lexis Advance. Representatives are standing by.


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From our roving reporter, Tec Cycles' Chris Cullins..
April 29, Blackwell, TX
Hi All,
Thought I would give everybody a quick update from the national here in Texas.
Everybody has made it here, Andrew, Ian, Eric, Kristjan, & Ty. They all seem to be doing well with no problems so far. It was very windy, dry & dusty today, not much fun to hang out in. The terrain is very loose & dry. Not too many big rocks that we've seen from the practice areas. Tomorrow should be less wind and temps in the 90's.
Our riders-
Ty will be riding the JR class which is for riders up to age 18. They ride the support line which is similar to our advanced line. At 12 he is still the youngest rider by 2 years.
Kristjan has moved up to the High School class. It's also for riders up to 18. They ride the Expert-Support line which rides half the Support lines and half the Expert lines. It would be about the same as our Expert line.
Ian is riding Expert. Very tough class. Most guys in this class are probably the top riders in their respective clubs! The lines are about like the SCTA local Pro lines. Of course all the experts are excited for this event since Ray Peters who has won the expert class for the past few years is putting on this event and not riding it. Finally we'll have a different winner.
Eric & Andrew will be riding Pro. This will be Andrew's second year in Pro, he finished #6 last year. This will be Eric's rookie year in Pro. There are many new Pro's and it should be interesting to see how they work themselves out. Cody Webb and Pat Smage are pretty well established as the top two. Keith Wineland is pretty well #3. The fight will be for 4th as I see it. It would be cool to see another one make it onto the podium, I just don't think they're ready yet.
I'll let you all know how they finished tomorrow.


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Visions of dollar signs are dancing in the heads of online retailers and e-commerce analysts, salivating at their expectations that this will be the first true Internet Christmas.
But they're banking that consumers are no longer too scared to use their credit cards on the Net, and that's no sure thing. Consider two estimates from Internet market research firms:
"It is absolutely a perception problem," said Forrester online retail analyst Kate Delhagen, who can't name a single case where a consumer's credit card has been lost while traversing the Internet.
Call it the biggest Internet commerce myth ever, this widely held but nonetheless false belief that credit card numbers are swiped as they cross the Internet, then used fraudulently.
Or call my bluff. I'm issuing a challenge to readers, the same one often put to me by e-commerce companies: Name one person that has happened to.
Send me verifiable details of any single case in which a credit card number was stolen in transit over the Internet. I'll check it out and eat crow if I must.
Obviously, that won't prove that thefts never happen, but until someone can cite a case, it's hard to take the threat seriously.
Then enterprising folks like William Cherryhomes, owner of a computer store in Jacksboro, Texas, (population 3,500), won't have to come up with security workarounds. Last week he emailed his approach for safer purchasing on the Internet: Get a credit card with a $300 limit, meaning the maximum loss is $300.
"Who cares if that one gets ripped off?" said Cherryhomes, who also ranches on the side.
The idea is not only novel but absolutely unnecessary.
Visa and MasterCard cardholders are responsible for only $50 of a fraudulent charge no matter what the circumstances and no matter how large your credit limit. Visa cardholders who report a questionable online purchase within 48 hours of learning about it pay nothing.
And it's not just the card companies offering the $0 liability on disputed charges. Online merchants like Amazon.com, Disney, Music Boulevard, Travelocity, iMall, and Shopping.com also will cover the $50 charge, because they think they'll never have to.


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Marketing videos can be extremely persuasive, if you know how to use them. Each of your videos should be professionally filmed, scripted and edited to reflect your brand and help you convey your marketing messages.
But, by adding an extra "something" to your videos, you can make them more persuasive so they are more effective in helping you move people to action.
Sell a Benefit, not a Feature
First, we don't buy features; we buy benefits. In other words, when we buy a product we are buying it because we know it will prove beneficial in some way. For example, we don't really buy a smartphone because it operates smoothly or has a lot of storage space. We buy it because it will be reliable and allow us to save lots of pictures and videos. In your videos, promote benefits and then talk about features.
Set up an Ideal Situation
Videos are great at helping us illustrate an idea or state of being while showing off an ideal situation. They can tell a story by presenting a problem and then giving a solution. Use your marketing videos to show people the ideal situation you can provide, whether that is with your products, events or brand in general. Tell a story that shows how you fill a gap in your market's needs or in your industry.
Tell People What's in it for Them
To be compelled to take action, we need to know what's in it for us. Why should we buy that product? Why should we take the time to visit a store location? What value will we get if we subscribe to an email newsletter? The most persuasive videos answer the "what's in it for me" question. They tell viewers exactly what benefit they will receive when they respond to calls to action.
Tap into Emotions
Emotions are very powerful and can move people and make them want to take action. By drawing on your audience's emotions, you can make your videos more effective and successfully persuade people to do something.
Make your videos humorous, exciting, compelling, sad, moving or inspirational to tap into emotion. Remember that you can also use existing emotions to move people to action. For example, people already feel inspired when they hear an underdog story, so using this approach can help you use emotions that are already there.
Keep Calls to Action Dead Simple
Finally, persuasive calls to action are easy to respond to. They ask people to do one or two simple tasks without being distracting or confusing. When you keep things simple, people are much more likely to respond.
Asking people to visit your site, connect with you on social media or buy a specific product are all simple calls to action that are easy to remember and follow through with.
When you add these persuasive characteristics to your videos, they become much more powerful. They will more successfully help you generate a reaction and get your market to take some action, helping you achieve your marketing goals.


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Title: Everyone can draw like a pro
Presenter: Brett Kent – Hilltop Road Public School
Type: Practical
Duration: 60 mins
Overview: During this workshop participants will learn some simple digital illustration techniques that can be used in any classroom that has access to iPads or Computers. Learn how to get your visual and creative students engaged, whilst scaffolding some of the more reluctant participants. Participants will learn how to work with a reference image to create an illustration that becomes an original artwork. These graphics and original artworks can then be used to supplement and support the work done by students in any KLA. Participants will learn how to use digital technologies to manipulate images in a way that is difficult to do with traditional artworks.
Target Audience: K – 12 Teachers & Executive
Requirements: Participants will require a 'free' app called Adobe Draw.


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We are so excited you came online to engage your middle school youth in their faith! We know that what your kids are being taught and exposed to at Church is important, but ultimately their family often is the primary source for their spiritual development. So we wanted to help you engage your kids in faith discussions outside of church, so they can keep growing in their faith and knowledge of Christ even at home.
Each month listed below contains a brief description of each middle school sunday school lesson given that month, the Bible passages they studied, and some questions for you. We hope you will read the summary and the Bible passages, and then sometime throughout the week have a conversation with your kids about the topics they learned about during the previous class. Hopefully our questions will provide a good opening for you to have a meaningful discussion with them about our God, our faith, and our world.
It is my firm belief that you need not be a Biblical scholar, or professional theologian to teach your kids faith in Christ. The Bible is FULL of examples of God using everyday, ordinary people to do extraordinary things. I am certain through persistent attention and care, and by God's grace, your efforts with your children will help them grow into mature men and women of faith.


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Nadav Kander has been a photographer that I have admired for some time. He may be known best for his portrait work, but this project titled "Yangtze, The Long River" is absolutely stunning. Kander traveled from the mouth of the Yangtze 4100 miles to its source . . . a journey of epic proportions.
Both beautiful and haunting, these images compel me to search for more. This work inspires me in a way that few other photographer's projects have. These photographs are both contemplative and in your face, lonely and oppressive, critical and objective.
The scale of these landscapes is daunting. The geographic transformation of China and this mighty river are hard to believe in words, but Kander's photographs show the real transformation. What we are looking at here is a country in turmoil with itself. It's a country trying to learn how to grow without imploding. In Kander's photos we get a glimpse into this world and how this turmoil is affecting millions of people that have been displaced during the transformation of the Yangtze.
I urge you to take 10 minutes to watch this slideshow with commentary by Mr. Kander. I hope it will inspire you as it has me.


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These are listings of transportation needs and resources. If you need help repairing your vehicle, bike, or need assistance with any form of transportation create a Pay It Forward request below. If you're assisted return to the site and pay it forward to another TrikleTrade member in need.
If you would like to see more information, ask questions or make contact with this resource, please register now. We welcome you and look forward to your participation.


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Stogie T last gave us a full project with his last album "Stogie T" which he released back in 2016.
Today the emcee returns with a new mixtape dubbed "Honey And Pain". This new release by Stogie houses features from Kwesta, Maggz, Mike Classic, Jay Claude, Ayanda Jiya and more.
Two lead singles from this project have already been released including the title track "Honey And Pain" and "Pretty Flowers". Scoop the new mixtape by Stogie T below.


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Gota mini studs in magenta, blue, and chartreuse
Gota mini studs in magenta, blue, and chartreuse
Chartreuse green, blue and hot pink modern teardrop shape stud earrings. Be active and in style! These are super cute and super light (I promise!), so your earlobes won't be tired by the end of the day. They are one of a kind, so you'll be the only one to own these pretties!
Post and nut: Stainless steel post and nut
Length: .75 inch
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Gas Networks – The LDZ Map
Who is your gas distributor, and how does this affect the cost?
Gas, whether from the North Sea, pipelines from Europe or delivered as LNG (liquified natural gas), travels through the high pressure transmission system, owned by National Grid, and then through the medium and low pressure distribution networks to reach the consumer. The gas distribution networks (GDNs) are the penultimate stage in the delivery process. There are eight distribution networks throughout the British Isles which are owned by National Grid, Northern Gas Networks, SGN (formerly Scotia Gas Networks) and Wales & West Utilities. These are shown on the map below, together with the ENA member independent gas transporters (IGTs) which operate nationally.
If you want to upgrade, downgrade or get a new gas supply, then this is dealt with by your local distribution network. If you need help with a new site/supply please get in touch, we can help you find the information you need and save time and money.
Knowing your LDZ (Local Distribution Zone) or Distributor area will also help you find the right price, different areas have different standing charges, transmission and metering costs.


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The co-founders of Gojee say they landed $1.2 million in funding by Kapor Capital in September because Mitch Kapor understood where they're headed for the next 10 years.
Mike LaValle and Tian He created Gojee, which curates food and drink recipes from around the world, with a vision of an entirely new online experience. It's a food site you've never seen before and that's what sold Kapor on the idea.
Users type in what ingredients they'd like to work with, or select photos of dishes or drinks featured on the site, which link to external blogs with the recipes. There's no actual content on the site.
Gojee created partnerships with 200 recipe writers from around the world, and have partnered with the Manhattan-based grocer D'Agostino's to figure out what ingredients users have based on their shopping loyalty cards.
A former officer in the infantry, CEO LaValle says he noticed the web changing last year when he was working on a rewards program for a grocery store and wanted to design a platform that enabled users to search much faster and in a more relevant experience. So he brought on his colleague from Morgan Stanley, Tian He, as co-founder.
"Big parts of the Internet should run like this, where it should be delightful, it should be emotional, it should be fast, it should be intuitive," LaValle told us. "Over the next five to 10 years, companies like ours is going to be the catalyst for that kind of innovation."
"Google's [search formula] is going to evolve soon. It's not efficient for the web. But tablets and web — all that stuff — are going to converge at some point. The ability to flip through results is an interesting search dynamic. You can go through those 20 results very quickly. You see a lot of information that you can't see in a normal web experience."
LaValle says the architecture of the current web is inefficent because there's too much useless information, yet most companies and search sites adopt this design.
"Everybody thinks that pushing the most information possible gives users more information so it's a better method. But our platform is that if we reduce aggressively the amount of information you're provided, but make it much more relevant, you can help people make a decision much faster. That's how we build the food dynamic."
The Cartoon Strategy
No one's going to argue that Gojee's innovative: they're nominated — along with Pinterest — for Crunchies Best Design Award— their iPhone and iPad app launches next month, but, perhaps, their most creative endeavor is their attempt to tie in emotions with their vision of what the future web will look like. They plan on doing this through the launch of a new vertical: cartoons.
The concept is a little complex: According to LaValle and his director of design Adam Meisel, Gojee wanted to create a sense of adventure and risk-taking on their site so users will feel as if they're actually embarking on a new adventure, a delicious one in this particular case.
"Not many tech companies are merging emotion, human development, thoughts and storylines into the experience. It happens in different ways. Siri on the iPhone is a technical example where it talks to you, it has a human voice. It's the beginning of a wave of artifical intelligence," LaValle says. "Right now, it's all about getting results to you as quickly as possible. There's no focus on creating a human connection."
"We want to prepare you for what's coming. It's a different type of web site, so we want people to be in an adventurous mode, in an explorative mode. You know there's other [cartoon] scenes, you know there's other characters. You don't know exactly what's triggered it, but you know it's there. The experience is very unique, it's very sensual, it's very elegant, there's apprehension, you don't neccessarily feel comfortable. You feel like you're on an adventure, you're discovering things, you're nervous."
For their new vertical, LaValle and Meisel told us they watched nearly 30 Disney movies and discoverd adventure is usually always introduced with some level of apprehension accompanied through a journey.
"It came from wanting to create an emotion. A lot of that isn't happening on the web, it's happening in entertainment, on television," Meisel says. " Look at Disney, Family Guy, these cartoons create a response from people. We wanted to find a lot of different ways to delight people. You can be delighted by the actual content or you can be delighted by the experience. You can be delighted by the funny things happening."
The concept is so in-depth that we wonder whether LaValle and Meisel originally created Gojee just so they could have a platform to introduce their real passion to the world: writing stories with cartoon characters.
Its "Anti-Community" Strategy
Gojee is so secretive, they wouldn't even tell us why they were being so secretive. Since launching in July 2011, the company has 300,000 members signed up and told us they've done no advertising, marketing or SEO.
They're sticking strictly to the old fashioned "word-of-mouth" method. In contrast to what most companies are doing right now, Gojee wants to create a private experience, sort of the "anti-community."
"People describe Twitter and Facebook as a very noisy and it's kind of rare now to go on any site and have it be your own quiet, personal experience," Meisel says.
But the public istalking about Gojee. They're talking about them on Pinterest, Foursquare, Facebook and we've even covered them in the past— people just aren't talking about Gojee on Gojee.


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Bill Funk has been a hobby and a professional photographer for over 30 years. His portraits have been published in local, national and international magazines. An Air Force veteran, Bill displays his photographs at the Salt Lake City VA's yearly Art show. Two years ago, his photograph "Acoustic Music" was selected to be judged at the VA's National Competition in Mississippi and received 3rd Place out of 1200 competitors. The original framed print is currently hanging at the guitar store Acoustic Music in Salt Lake City. Bill also displays his work at Art Access shows and events.
His short stories have been published in " Sine Cera," a Salt Lake Community Writing Center publication. "Demons," his one-act play, was performed by the Salt Lake City Acting Company.
Bill enjoys the beauty and work of nature and will continue to seek inspiration from the world. Another subject dear to his heart and a source of inspiration is music, musicians and the performing arts. One of Bill's favorite quotes: "Life can only be understood backwards; but you must live it forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard
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Harlow must stop her evil counterpart in this thrilling sequel to The Violet Hour.
Harlow Wintergreen has just been named the new Matriarch of VisionCrest, the powerful religious organization previously led by her father. But there's one big problem. The real Harlow is trapped inside a Cambodian temple, and her double, the evil Isiris, has escaped confinement and is masquerading as her.
Now initiated as their leader, Isiris intends to unleash a killer super virus aimed at cleansing the planet of VisionCrest. In order to stop her, Harlow must find a way out of the temple and locate the Resistance...or the world will be destroyed.
It shouldn't be so easy to decimate a civilization. The threads that hold things together shouldn't be nearly so fragile. But they were. I wasn't sure if anyone could put it back together, least of all me. I was sure as hell going to try, but right now all I wanted was some comfort.
As if he could feel what I was thinking, he reached his hand out and unzipped my jacket. Even though it was freezing in the palace, here in front of the fire it was blazing hot. Or maybe it was just what was happening between me and Hayes that was causing my temperature to rise. Hayes pushed the too-big jacket off my shoulders and ran his hands down my arm, tickling the tender skin on the inside of my wrists as he pulled the jacket the rest of the way off. He looked at my face, then down the rest of my body as I shivered lightly in my threadbare t-shirt, not from cold but from desire. There was a hunger in his eyes; I knew he would see the same reflected back in mine. It was the hunger that came from feeling desperate and lonely for too long; the hunger that came from knowing that the minutes were dwindling, and every one had to count. It wasn't a feeling the old Hayes and Harlow could have ever felt, but it passed between us now, lighting what was kindling into a four-alarm blaze.
"I can't believe you're really here," he said, his voice hoarse.
"Tell me about it," I said.
He made a low moan in the back of his throat and pulled me tight against him. I could feel his heart beating rapidly against his ribcage as he tipped his head down and his mouth found mine. The stubble on his chin scratched against my skin in a satisfying friction and the feel of his lips against mine was like striking a match to tinder. We were set to explode.
His hands slipped to the hem of my shirt as he kissed me urgently, lips crushing against each other, hands reaching. He pulled my shirt over my head and I did the same with his, opening my eyes just long enough to appreciate the now-pale outline of his defined chest and abs.
"I didn't think you could get any more beautiful," he said. "But here you are."
"You're beautiful too. You always were," I said.
But somewhere deep inside, I was thinking about Adam when I said it. Lightning bolts of longing for my lost love punctuated by pangs of lust for my current one. Adam and I could never go back to what we were, but Hayes still held the promise of something real. But still Adam remained, in every thought and every breath.
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The U.S. dollar reverted to its status as a traditional safe-haven yesterday as terrorist attacks in Turkey, Switzerland and Germany rattled investors. The greenback has long benefitted in times or financial or geopolitical chaos for its perceived safety. The dollar also received a boost yesterday when Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen expressed optimism that U.S. wages were set to extend gains.
The U.S. dollar extended its gains overnight, pushing to fresh 13-year highs against the Euro.
There is no major data slated for release in the States today, so expect the dollar to continue to take its cues from events abroad. There is a slew of data set for the second half of the week that will help dictate the dollar's momentum over the last week of the year. Tomorrow will see the release of existing home sales, followed by durable goods orders, Gross domestic product and personal income on Thursday. New home sales and consumer sentiment will round out the week on Friday. Look for the potential of choppy trading on low liquidity as the week comes to a close as traders head out for the Christmas holiday.
The Euro came under renewed pressure as geopolitical events are likely to put additional pressure on pro-Europe governments. A truck crashed through a Christmas market in Berlin yesterday, killing 12. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the act is "assumed" to be an act of terror. Merkel is up for re-election next year and a terrorist attack on her watch will add to the anti-European party's arsenal. The rise of populism across the continent has market participants worried and widespread political uncertainty is sure to fan the flames.
The Japanese yen tumbled more than one percent against the U.S. dollar overnight. As expected, the Bank of Japan kept its policy on hold. Interest rates are currently at -0.1% and the central bank plans to continue to purchase 80 trillion yen of government bonds annually.
The central bank did upgrade its assessment on the overall economy, partly due to a weakening yen. The yen has weakened 11% against the U.S. dollar since the election of Donald Trump on November 6th. A weaker yen will lift import price and could provide a much-needed boost to inflation.


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CITY - Varanasi
Get the real sense of Varanasi by exploring the riverside and the areas behind the Ghats which is set up in the form of narrow and puzzled alleys, beautiful temples and shrines, cultural & religious diversity and major markets.
Varanasi: 4 hours Golden temple walk
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Varanasi is the oldest surviving city of the world and the cultural capital of India. Known as the city of temples and learning, Varanasi is a place of great historical and cultural importance. Considered as the religious capital of India, it is situated on the banks of river Ganges (considered holy in Hindu Mythologies). It is an epitome of the culmination of many cultures and religions.
If you really want to get a sense of real Varanasi the only possible way is to explore the riverside and the area behind the Ghats which is set up in form of narrow and puzzled alleys, beautiful temples and shrines, monasteries, old buildings, cultural and religious diversity, all the major old markets, real Varanasi-food, people, cows and bull all is found inside the alleys which are not possible to visit by any vehicle.
See the locals doing their business inside the alleys on foot. Varanasi Excursion gives you an opportunity to experience the real Varanasi, talk with the locals, and visit hidden and old alleys and temples, ponds, ashrams, and the old business district… just by walking with us.
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June 28, 2011
In response to the popularity of our Crew Files series of interviews with our Cabin Crew, this week we're introducing Staff Files, a regular slot where we'll get to know the work and travel passions of some of the people who make things happen behind the scenes at Virgin Atlantic.
First up is Paul Sands, our Head of Product & Service. Paul's been with us for many years in a variety of roles, including stints in Japan and Hong Kong. Now he's the man responsible for…well, just about everything that you'll experience as a Virgin Atlantic customer. No pressure, then…
Paul, for the benefit of our readers could you explain your role at Virgin Atlantic and what you're responsible for?
I think I have one of the best roles in our business! My job is to head up the Customer Experience team. We work with people throughout the organisation in order to make the travel experience for our passengers as good as it can possibly be.
This means co-ordinating activity right across the customer's journey and making sure all the pieces of the jigsaw are in place and fitting together seamlessly – everything from seats on board to inflight food to movie selection to the way check-in works to our glorious clubhouses to our wonderful cabin crew and more. We're like a hub team who work with the experts in all these areas.
Tell us a little bit about your background and how you came to work for Virgin Atlantic?
I joined Virgin in 1997 and worked in the Commercial department, training for a black belt in Excel spreadsheets. It was a great grounding in the economics of our business. Prior to that, I'd spent several years teaching English in Japan and this is what really made me want to find a long term role in the travel industry. I'd learned first-hand how experiencing other cultures opens up new perspectives and even more importantly brings diverse people together. Personally I think the desire to travel is hard-wired into us as human beings – it's part of what defines us.
These days my Excel moves are a bit rusty but since my time in Commercial I've also worked in Hong Kong and Japan as a Country Manager, before returning to the middle and my current role in January this year.
What projects have been occupying your time most recently?
We've recently been introducing the first of our shiny new A330 aircraft into our fleet. Any new aircraft type requires a raft of development which can run for several years before they arrive because we're always trying to raise the bar, and so many decisions need to be made. What kind of seats shall we put on board? Where shall we position the galleys? How much storage space do we need? How can we make this one extra special? And so on.
With these new aircraft we're particularly pleased with the "JAM" inflight entertainment system we've introduced – it presents a brand new way of interacting with the system and is chock-full of content. So far it's getting rave reviews.
How important is design and innovation in what the Product and Service team do?
It's hugely important. Innovation is part of our DNA, right back to when Richard Branson set up the airline in 1984. Since then we've introduced a catalogue of innovations from seat back TVs in every class, to Premium Economy, to the limo service for Upper Class passengers, to having spas in our Clubhouses, to the flat-bed Upper Class Suites.
Design is another strand of our DNA and it's something our customers expect from us. If you compare one of our lounges to another airline for example, it's obvious that as well as pure functionality, a great deal of thought goes into the look and feel of the space. We have the kind of structure internally that encourages ideas, wherever they come from, and part of our responsibility is to capture the best ideas from people across the business. No ivory towers here! (But if we did have them, they'd be very well designed…)
What are some of your favourite Virgin Atlantic destinations and do you have any insider knowledge to share?
I've spent a lot of time now in Asia and really enjoyed both Hong Kong and Japan, so these have become two of my favourite destinations – almost second homes.
In Hong Kong I like nothing more than heading out for dim sum. I'm a veggie so some people assume I would struggle in Asia but actually I've had some of the best food in my life over there. There are many Buddhist vegetarian restaurants where the food is so good, you feel like you've developed Buddha's belly by the time you leave. Pure Veggie House in Mid Levels is one of my favourites, and Kung Tak Lam in Causeway Bay and One Peking is another good one.
Another great thing to do in Hong Kong is run around in the woods! People tend to assume Hong Kong is one massive, heaving metropolis – and parts of it are, but it also has loads of green space – semi tropical trails where you can walk across the mountains for example. It's great to get a long hike in… and earn that dim sum.
As for Japan, it's such a diverse country that it's difficult to know where to start, but if you're in one of the big cities then even just people watching can be completely absorbing.
Japanese culture is so ahead of the curve in terms of fashion and personal technology, just sitting on the Yamanote Line watching your fellow passengers is fascinating. Equally, getting out to one of the brilliant galleries is sure to inspire your inner artist – I like the MORI Art Museum in Roppongi for example.
If you head out of the city, then a must-do is to go to an onsen – a hot spring. Book yourself in for a night on the tatami and you'll emerge purified in body and soul. Oh, and if you're in Japan in summer check out Fuji Rock Festival in Naeba. It's in a beautiful mountain setting, gets great bands (both Western and Japanese) and even has relatively clean loos – a rarity at rock festivals.
And finally, what would be your ultimate travel adventure? I've travelled east a lot more than west so far, so for me an adventure-in-waiting will be to get to know more about the USA. Maybe I'll do Route 66 and visit all the towns named in the song…driving an open topped car, country music on the radio, wearing a Stetson, you get the picture.
Alternatively I'd love to go to South America – particularly Chile for the Carmenere and ancient ruins, or right down to Patagonia to feel like I'm literally on the edge of the world. Maybe on horseback even…I guess I could get to wear my Stetson on that one too.
Thanks to docadoca on Flickr for the photo of MORI Art Museum.


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Regional Employment Trials
The Regional Employment Trials is a program developed to assist the region in approaches to delivering employment related projects to overcome local employment challenges. The grant is part of an $18.4 million investment which will help fund local organisations to design unique solutions to local employment barriers and opportunities.
Specialised programs will be delivered by local organisations and assisted by a new Regional Employment Facilitator and Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB) committees. These tailored projects will help job seekers prepare for and find work.
Local stakeholders in the Wide Bay Burnett region are invited to develop project proposals that address local employment needs, taking into account regional variation and ensuring that local economic opportunities are promoted to employment services providers and leveraged by job seekers. Examples of projects that could be funded are:
- Using experienced or retired residents and local business leaders in a mentoring program.
- Preparing job seekers for an upcoming infrastructure project that requires specific skills.
- Work experience programs that provide local employment opportunities.
- Work to address skills mismatch by partnering with employers and local industry.
- Hosting of employment related events, such as forums, workshops and conferences.
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extramammary Paget's disease
Etymology: L, extra, outside, mamma, breast; James Paget, English surgeon, 1814-1899; L, dis + Fr, aise, ease
a gradually spreading red, scaly, and crusted lesion resembling that of Paget's disease but not occurring on the breast. A common area is the vulva. The lesions give rise to carcinoma in approximately 50% of the cases.