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'The Bible: It's Just Not That Into You' →
Rachel Held Evans, on how the Personal Promise Bible is an unfortunate reflection of our individualistic North American mindset:
While this product may be an extreme example, it points to the profound influence of Western individualism on our reading of the biblical text. Passages that were originally written for groups of people, and intended to be read and applied in a community setting (the nation of Israel, the various early churches, the first followers of Jesus), have been manipulated to communicate a personal, individual message … thus leading the reader away from the original corporate intent of the passage to a reaffirmation of the individualistic, me-centered, and consumerist tendencies of American religious culture.
I've often heard this suggested with John 3:16: "For God so loved Jeremy." This is a grave mistake.
Such a reading renders the reconciling work of God into little more than a personal improvement project, with the individual at the center, rather than the sustained and relentless work of God to reconcile and redeem the whole world.
Yes, Jesus loves me (this I know). But when we read the Bible, too often we jump straight to today. To "me" or "us." It's like we put the saving and sustaining presence of Jesus in a time machine and launch it into our current setting. In doing this we forget that Jesus hit the scene at a specific time in history to a specific place as an integral part of God's ongoing relationship with humanity. The arrival of Jesus of Nazareth bridges Genesis to our situation and looks ahead to Revelation.
We're part of a much bigger story. Substituting "me" for "world" as the primary object of God's love produces a passive Christianity. Maintaining the historical and community perspective, on the other hand, translates into an active participation in what God is already doing, what he's been doing for millennia.


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Suman is back with a vengeance. He has been making TV films left, right and centre of late. And acting in them with such relish. And showing them on ETV with such fanfare.
The man who is heir to a media empire has been making himself a laughing stock with his amateurish, anachronistic, run-of-the-mill gaudy flicks that seem completely out of place in today's world.
The latest of his assaults is 'Chuudu ,Chuudu Tamasha' supposed to be a comedy-action-thriller telecast on Sunday'. It is unbelievable that a man of his family background and education could indulge in such garish, below par and crude endeavours in the name of creative expression.
Suman was actually playing a double 'pose' complete with 70s style mother-sister sentiment, with Robinhood elements liberally thrown in. His entire world view seems to be located in some remote past with which the current generation cannot relate to.
After falling out with his illustrious father Ramoji Rao, the younger son of media baron has been confined to pursuing his flights of fantasy through the medium of small screen in `strictly limited' editions. Given that he was `divested' of all other responsibilities, Suman has now the luxury of focusing all his energies on his `retro' classics. His latest infliction 'Sandadi' is coming soon!
And he has been making full use of this facility extended by his father as a quid pro quo for not interfering with the day-to-day affairs of ETV. He gets all he wants – from the budget to all production requirements – to make his 'horror' films in the RFC. It's probably a small price to pay for Ramoji Rao, who cannot afford to allow his prodigal son to run riot as part of management.
The message was relayed to one and all when Suman was not invited to the seventy fifth birthday celebrations of Eenadu patriarch, where interestingly Suman's wife and children were the main draw.


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In her debut, a painter uses mixed media to share her observations on her life as an artist.
LaGrone-Amaral shares her deeply personal autobiographical and sociopolitical views in a mélange of essays, poetry, photos and illustrations. The author writes that her inspiration for making art comes from her father, a master painter who was also a Tuskegee Airman in World War II. She keeps the lessons her father taught her "safe and tucked away like precious jewels," she writes. She includes a plethora of images of her as a young girl painting with her father to clarify the path that was laid out for her at a young age. Raised in the South and in New York City, and currently residing in Los Angeles, LaGrone-Amaral has a voice as diverse as the places she's lived. She writes about attending church with her family in the South, and how the breeze "played with the lazy ribbons in our hair and made the parlor curtains swing like they were dancing." The book includes reflections about a range of subjects, from a broken bottle on a street, to "feeling in colors," to a date at New York's Russian Tea Room with a "handsome young dancer." LaGrone-Amaral describes and demonstrates the artist's ability to "collect and store up moments, feelings, visions, dreams, and fragments from the changing shadows of life's journey." Her writing is as bright as the paintings she includes, and her flowery adjectives enliven even mundane observations. A self-labeled "archetypal expressionist," the author "uses paintings like words" and balances visual imagery with prose that speaks to the nuances of life.
An engaging, eloquent memoir told through poetry, essays and paintings.


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Every weekend Harvest Kids hosts a high impact children's ministry program during our weekend worship services.
This program is designed with age-appropriate experiences for children newborn to Grade 5.
New? Pre-register your child(ren) below to skip the line and save time Sunday morning.
At check-in you'll get printed name tags for your children and a parent receipt with a matching, randomly generated, 4 digit code. You'll show this parent receipt to pick up your children at the end of the service.
After children are checked in, they head to their classrooms. There they'll meet up with their friends and class leaders and participate in some connection activities prior to large group worship and teaching.
During this time, your children will be led in songs of passionate worship to our God. Our music is carefully chosen to communicate biblical truth and is skillfully led so that Christ is exalted.
Each week we open our Bibles and teach with authority in a manner that children can understand. We believe strongly that children should never be bored with the Bible, and we work hard to make sure that doesn't happen.
The children experience a Harvest-style small group in an age appropriate format. Scripture memorization, prayer and fun, intentional activities are included to promote personal application of large group teaching.
Our events are designed to glorify God by impacting the lives of children, their caregivers and our volunteers. We seek to build solid, God-honouring relationships that result in children who are transformed by the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Summer Camps
Each summer during the month of July we host two weeks of camp for kids age 3-11.
Kid's Club
From September to April we host a Wednesday night weekly kids club featuring discipleship material from Awana ministries.
going into Grade 7 or older (must be Ministry Partners or Junior Ministry Parnters).
Print the application from the link below, fill it out and submit to Jennifer Karb by June 21st.
Each summer, right here in Windsor, Harvest offers multiple weeks of quality summer camps for your children to enjoy. These elective based day camps offer a variety of activities for your child to choose from ensuring they will be engaged from start to finish each day. Our emphasis on small groups means your child will be known by name and will have the opportunity to make some new friends!
In all this, our commitment is to make Jesus the focus of what we do.
Click the link below for more information and to register.
2019 Kids Club Registration is now open!
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Harvest Kid's Club runs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM from September to April. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com
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Running into my local Walgreen's at lunch for something, what should I see looking back at me from the paperback rack?
I love buying books from drugstores. It always reminds me of being a kid, walking up to the drugstore in summer to score reading material. You expect to find good books in a bookstore, but coming across a really good book on a turning wire rack in a drugstore was more exciting just because you never knew what you'd find.
Full disclosure: Jason Pinter is one of the Killer Year group of debut novelists, to which I also belong.
The Mark is going with me on the plane to NYC tomorrow, on my way to Thrillerfest.
The Mark
by Jason Pinter
MIRA Books
July 2007
Another great book from a Killer Year compadre that has just come out is The Cleaner by Brett Battles:
The word on the street is that The Cleaner will clean your clock for you. I'm looking forward to snatching up a copy at Thrillerfest, making Brett sign it, and reading it on the flight home.
The Cleaner
by Brett Battles
June 2007
$22.oo retail • hardcover


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Kentucky Vacation – Day 2 of 10
I had hoped to blog daily about the our vacation in Kentucky. It has been 2 days since my last blog, so a blog a day is obviously not going to happen. Today I write about Day 2 of our 10-day vacation in Kentucky.
We departed Elkview, West Virginia, on June 7th (Sunday) around 9:30AM en route Richmond, Kentucky, via Natural Bridge State Resort Park — a distance of 249 miles according to the route that we mapped out at Google maps. We rode both highway and country roads, approximately an equal distance on each. The majority of our riding in Kentucky was on country road. Our first introduction to Kentucky was Grayson Dam and Lake. We made a brief stop at the dam. While I took pictures of the dam, Bob removed his jacket, stowed it in the car, and put on a leather vest. In the 1 3/4 hours that we had been on the road, it had warmed up significantly.
The route between Grayson Dam and Natural Bridge State Resort Park was marked by roads that were narrow, twisty, and sometimes hilly. I had two surprises while riding those narrow and twisty roads. A turkey flew up out of tall grass and flew momentarily alongside my car, right at my window! A short time later a deer crossed the road in front of me. We arrived at Natural Bridge State Resort Park around 1:30PM.
While at Natural Bridge State Resort Park we traveled to the top of Natural Bridge via the 1/2-mile-long Sky Lift. The Sky Lift is the same thing as a chairlift at ski resorts. The Sky Lift, though, is more scenic than the typical chairlift due to the many rock cliffs and formations that you glide above. You should know that I had never ridden on a chairlift until the day I rode the Sky Lift. For most people the Sky Lift would be a relaxing and enjoyable ride. I'm not particularly fond of heights. I was tense, not relaxed, while riding the Sky Lift. However, I did enjoy the ride for the most part.
Once at the top, we were within easy walking distance of Natural Bridge, as well as Lookout Point. We walked first to Lookout Point, which provided a magnificent view of Natural Bridge.
From Lookout Point we returned to the Sky Lift. We walked a short distance past the platform, to Natural Bridge.
Standing on both Lookout Point and Natural Bridge were a bit disturbing. One could walk to the edge of either formation and step off into open space. There were no rails to keep you from falling off the edge. We saw a little girl run (yes run!) to the edge of Natural Bridge. Just as I let out a gasp, the mother shouted the little girl's name. The little girl stopped dead in her tracks, very near the edge of Natural Bridge!
It came time, then, to ride the Sky Lift back down the mountain. As I noted earlier, the top portion of the ride is a vertical climb. It was bad enough riding up the side of the cliff. On the way down, I had to close my eyes. I did peek a couple times, but only momentarily. The view took my breath away!
We arrived at our hotel, Best Western Holiday Plaza, in Richmond around 4:30PM. Our hotel room is nice. It is on the top floor (2nd floor), with a view of the parking lot. Our room is generously sized and is furnished with two double beds, a nightstand, a table with two chairs, mini refrigerator, microwave, one-cup coffee maker, a 4-drawer dresser and TV. The bathroom is small, but adequate. This will be home for the next 7 nights.


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About The Lancaster Playhouse
This local community theatre is entering its 4th season in 2018 with a season of mischief and mystery. Offering a 3 play season this year with Harvey, Deathtrap and Clue the Musical.OUR MISSION The Lancaster Playhouse has been created with the enthusiastic mission of expanding community theatre as an enriching experience through the creativeness of actors and vision of directors; by production participants devoted to set and costume design, publicity and numerous areas of the theater experience; and with audience entertainment, stimulation, acceptance and support.The Lancaster Playhouse is a 501c3 non profit organization which is enthusiastic about the arts and offering area residents the opportunity to engage or renew their love of theater. By hosting open auditions, the Lancaster Playhouse gives all who are interested the opportunity to explore the theater. For those who would rather work out of the spotlight TLP can make opportunities available to those who want to construct sets, work and invent props or stage a period piece with costumes.
Features & Amenities
Handicap accessible, ADA restrooms, free parking close-by


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Evaluating Limits Involving Radicals
In this tutorial we shall discuss an example of evaluating limits involving radical expressions. In most cases, if the limit involves radical signs we shall use the method for limits known as rationalization.
Let us consider an example which involves a quadratic expression
We can see that if we directly apply limit to the denominator of the given function, then the result will be undefined and this limit does not exist. So first we shall rationalize the expression involving radical signs.
We have:
Now cancel each other out, which causes the limit to be undefined
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The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin
The Girls in the Picture
by Melanie Benjamin
Delacorte Press (January 16, 2018)
448 pages
Advance copy provided by publisher
In case you missed it, the 2018 Golden Globes, broadcast on Sunday, January 7, 2018, was full of female strength: women who have a voice, thanks to their Hollywood star power, speaking out against inequality and sexual harassment. I feel certain that author Melanie Benjamin could not have predicted this outcome, but the publication of her novel at this time feels just right.
In The Girls in the Picture, author Melanie Benjamin not only tells the story of 1920s silent film star Mary Pickford and her "scenarist," Frances Marion, she highlights the way in which their unique friendship, throughout the years of 1914 to 1969, determined the path of their existence.
Along with recognizable names such as Cecil B. DeMille, Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, and John Barrymore, Pickford and Marion, who alternately narrate the chapters, explore the transition between silent film and "speaking movies" or "talkies" in the late 1920s; this section was so fascinating! Many of the silent film stars were not cut out for speaking parts, leaving a huge gap in talent and opening up the industry for brand new faces.
While the novel is not what I would consider conventional historical fiction, since Benjamin's writing brings contemporary relevance to period material, The Girls in the Picture is a highly entertaining way to learn more about the stars (and creative geniuses) who helped the American film industry to become the powerful influence that it is today. This would make for great vacation reading!


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Pound cake was one of my absolute favorite treats growing up. There is something so wholesome and warm about these delightful desserts –– as I'm sure you can tell at this point, I appreciate rich and dense desserts.
This crumby cake is far from crummy... see what I did there? I'd definitely recommend allowing this to cool completely before serving. Maybe that's a given, but I tried eating a slice warm and I'd say 100% different than room temperature...
...and then I pretty much ate it for breakfast every morning for a week. Oops?
Simple Vanilla Pound Cake
A simple and sweet vanilla pound cake recipe.
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF, and grease a loaf pan.2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.3. Add eggs one at a time until each is well mixed, then add vanilla.4. Whisk together flour, nutmeg and salt in a separate bowl.5. Combine wet and dry ingredients until well mixed.6. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.7. Allow to cool in pan before inverting onto a cooling rack.
DetailsPrep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 8.5x"4.5" loaf pan


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Just looking at the upcoming ladies field this week at 2017 Skate Canada International makes me want to run and hide. It's tough to put down a set of predictions when you have a field that is this good ... and this potentially unpredictable. At least six of the women here have a real shot at the title, and there is potential for some really exciting skating this week.
Skate Canada International predictions
Official hashtag #SCI17
GOLD Kaetlyn Osmond CAN - Might this be Osmond's season to capitalize on the success that she had late last season? So far so good - her debut at Autumn Classic, except for the fluke fall mid-free skate, was right where she left off when she took silver at Worlds. There's a sense of assuredness from Osmond that we haven't seen before, and she didn't even let that fall at Autumn Classic take her eyes off the prize. Two solid programs here could put her on track to fight for a spot on the Olympic podium.
SILVER Ashley Wagner USA - Skate Canada two years ago was where Wagner first delivered - and successfully so - the short-free combo that we are seeing again this season. She had a low-key season debut at a club competition in California in late September, and she looked strong there already. After the rollercoaster ride that we have already been on via her American teammates this season, it is Wagner's chance to establish herself once again as the American to watch as she officially starts this Olympic season.
BRONZE Maria Sotskova RUS - With a win at Finlandia Trophy a few weeks ago, Sotskova gave skating observers improved presence and a stronger commitment to choreography. It doesn't hurt that she's got the trademark Russian consistency either. Among this group of unpredictable skaters, it could very well be her steadiness that brings her onto the podium this week.
4. Marin Honda JPN - Her win at U.S. Classic in September was solid but not the impressive showing that we saw from fellow senior rookie Alina Zagitova. Honda will debut a new short program here in Regina, but skating observers will have their eyes on her component scores. She shows off buttery smooth skating but her program composition, particularly in her free skate, leaves some thinking that she really would benefit from stronger material. And it may very well be the difference between being on the Olympic team or just missing it. Either way, a podium finish in her senior Grand Prix debut is well within her reach this week.
5. Karen Chen USA - The reigning U.S. champion comes to Skate Canada armed with a brand new free skate. After a bronze at U.S. Classic and a sixth place at Japan Open, Chen felt the need to change things up a bit. And though her performances have been decent, they don't come close to the kinds of skating we saw from her at her best last season. If there's any place to make a statement for Chen, it's here at Skate Canada to jumpstart her season and get her in the right state of mind to defend her U.S. title in January.
6. Anna Pogorilaya RUS - The 2016 World bronze medalist is competing internationally for the first time since her free skate meltdown at Worlds earlier in the year. You have to wonder where her competitive mindset is, but she looked strong in the short program at the recent Russian test skate. That said, she's had to deal with injury already this season, and had to withdraw after the short program at that Russian test skate as a precaution for mild back pain.
7. Courtney Hicks USA - Hicks has had a decent early season of competitions, most recently with a fourth place finish at Autumn Classic. Her programs this season are the strongest of her career, and some big clean jumps could really help her case for one of the American Olympic spots. She has an outside shot at the podium here.
8. Rika Hongo JPN - Last season was a bit of a nightmare for Hongo, a skater who had been top ten in the world for two seasons. Her faith in her jumps dissolved as the season progressed, but she salvaged it somewhat with a late invite to Worlds and a 16th-place finish. Her debut this season at Nepela Trophy, where she took silver, was promising. Can she rediscover the form that she has a couple seasons ago?
9. Alaine Chartrand CAN - You never know which Chartrand is going to show up at competitions. The 2016 Canadian champion has had strong results on the Grand Prix, most notably a bronze at Rostelecom Cup three years ago. She's more than capable of fighting for a spot in the top half here, but she will need to be more consistent than she was in her fifth-place debut at Autumn Classic earlier this season.
10. Kailani Craine AUS - Craine is coming off the strongest competition of her career. And what a place to throw it down and win her first senior international event - her win at Nebelhorn Trophy secured Australia a spot for the ladies for the Olympics. She will look to continue her momentum this week in her senior Grand Prix debut.
11. Laurine Lecavelier FRA - After a breakthrough season last year, where she was fifth at Europeans, Lecavelier started off this season with a disappointing tenth at Lombardia. This competition is less about placement for her and more about putting down two programs that will keep her on the same level as teammate Mae Berenice Meite, with whom she is battling for the sole French Olympic spot this season.
12. Larkyn Austman CAN - A career-high fourth at Canadians last season, Austman has been working her way into the names to watch from the Canadian team. She was 12th at Nepela Trophy to start, and this competition will serve as a learning experience for her.


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As we wake on this Resurrection morning, our family will have an added celebration on this already special day. Our six year old daughter, Anna, made the decision a couple of weeks ago to trust and follow Jesus! She chose today, Easter Sunday, to be baptized, and at 10:30 later this morning, her Daddy will be immersing her in the baptismal waters!
Her baptism isn't a "get me into heaven" pass. There is nothing magical about this water that pours from the city pipes to ensure her salvation. Baptism is an act of obedience to our Lord, Jesus. It is a symbol and public statement declaring that she has made Jesus Lord of her life.Paul tells us this:
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Romans 10:9-10
Today, I will celebrate the life that my family and I have in Christ because of his death and resurrection. My prayer is that you also can rejoice in knowing that you will spend eternity with Jesus. If you don't have the assurance, seek Him. He promises to hear us when we call out to Him, and He will forgive your sins and make you as white as snow.


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Online Marketing For Hairstylists
Okay, so we all know at this point that marketing your business as a hairstylist online is no longer optional, right? I always have to bite my tongue when a stylist says "I wish I had time to focus on social media & my website, but I'm so busy working behind the chair to make it happen". Listen, if you are so busy that you can't spend 30 minutes a day working on your web presence, then you must be making enough money to hire a professional to manage it for you. I only know of a handful of stylists who can truly say they are just way too busy and those who truly are that crazy busy can absolutely afford a social media and marketing manager.
Building an online presence is as important as picking up the phone when your client calls to book an appointment. It is a crucial part of your business and has to be prioritized. I think most stylists get stuck getting started. We all know it is important, but it's incredibly overwhelming to try and master it all at once. Let's break down the steps to making your online presence loud and proud! If when you're done reading you decide your ready to master social media & online marketing, download the free Social Media & Online Marketing Guide at the bottom of this post.
- Understand what I call "The Trifecta" of online marketing for hairstylists- We are living in a smart phone obsessed society and I want you to think about what you use your phone for. The vast majority of us use our phones for checking email, using apps and internet browsing. As hairstylists, we need to have a perfect presence in all 3 of these areas in order to be successful. We want to pop up when our clients browse Instagram and Facebook, we must use email marketing to pop up in their inbox and all of our marketing needs to point strait to our perfectly designed website. Hello Trifecta!
- Build the perfect website- All hairstylists must have a website. I'm talking rental, commission, freelance, literally everybody. Just having a website isn't going to cut it. Have you ever looked up a restaurant, store or spa, took one look at their website and thought "there is no way they are getting my money". I do that all the time! 87% of clients will research you online before considering an appointment with you even if they've been referred to you. Your website must be well branded, easy to navigate and irresistible. Remember, your website isn't meant to be stagnant. You should be updating your site with new information and offers quarterly at a minimum. If you need help building your website, click here to learn more about my Website Academy.
- Implement email marketing and use it often-It is so easy to use an email marketing system now, there is really no excuse why any hairstylist shouldn't be mastering their email marketing game. Social media sites can go away at anytime (think Myspace) and not all clients use apps. Email is the universal form of communication and the average adult checks their email at least 3 times per day. Many computerized booking systems and apps now offer email marketing included in your subscription and your clients will truly love seeing emails pop up from you throughout the year. Use email marketing to promote special offers, fill up slow days or last minute cancellation gaps and share information about retail products. Some clients go 12 weeks between hair appointments. We want to stay on their mind during that downtime and email marketing is the way to go. Start by committing to a monthly newsletter then consider adding monthly birthday emails and special promotional offers. The more attention you give your clientele, the more business they'll give you in return.
- Network for success-This often goes over looked and can lead to huge results. A great way to get your name out there is by promoting through other successful businesses or publications. Reach out to successful local clothing stores, spas, fitness centers and see if they would be willing to promote a special email or website offer through their online marketing. This can be a great added value to give to their clients and could produce a huge boost in your new guest count. Also, think about reaching out to local bloggers or publications and ask if you can write a piece for their followers. Often bloggers or magazines are actively seeking out guest writers, so if you have the flair for it, jump in!
- Start blogging-I often have a hard time convincing stylists to give this one a shot which is such a shame because the impact is huge. By building a blog you will not only be increasing your website SEO, but also giving your clients and community a reason to come back for information from you regularly. Can you image if your clients were sharing an awesome article on their Facebook page saying "you've got to check out my hairstylists latest article. She's amazing". A vision, quality content and a strong point of view are crucial, but if you can come up with a fun and appealing style, your business will boom.
- Don't waste your time with Google Ads or Pay Per Click-With all of the web tools available to us these days, there is just no need to spend that kind of money. Instead, use social media, networking and your referral program to encourage new clients to check out your site. There are very few instances where paying for web traffic is actually worth while and website exposure isn't one of them. Next week we'll talk about mastering social media so stay tuned for more!
- Master Social Media-Just so you know, just because you have an Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Periscope, doesn't make you a social media master. I see less than 10% of stylists using social media to actually build their business. Social media isn't a place to upload pretty pictures of you work and wait for clients to stumble into your chair. They call it SOCIAL media for a reason. Be active in all of your applications and be sure that everything you post is a good representation of your brand.
Online marketing is crucial, but it can be really fun and kind of addicting. It's an instant gratification type of project because you'll start to see results right away if you do it right. Make this a priority in 2016 and enjoy reaping the rewards!
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Atlas Rules Resources Adventures Stories FAQ Search Links
Lizard Kin
Temperate to subtropical
swamps and forests
Hill or mountain
Temperate to subtropical swamps and forests
Average (8-10)
Low (5-7)
Average to Very (8-12)
Average (8-10)
Chaotic evil
3 (2)
12, Sw 18
10, Fl 18 (C)
1d3 (or by weapon)
or by weapon
(or by weapon)
(or by weapon)
(or by weapon)
Tail slap, drown
Airborne attack
Acute senses
S (1' tall)
L (8' tall)
L (7'-8' tall, 17'-20' wingspan)
M (6' tall)
Average (8-10)
Elite (13-14)
Elite (13-14)
Elite (13-14)
65 (120 w/Legacy)
420 (650 w/Legacy)
270 (420 w/Legacy)
65 (120 w/Legacy)
5 HD Shaman
420 (650 w/Legacy)
650 (Leader)
270 (6 HD Leader)
6 HD Shaman
650 (975 w/Legacy)
7 HD Shaman
975 (1,400 w/Legacy)
The lizard kin of the Orc's Head Peninsula were created by the Herathians about 1700 years ago, using captured wallaras as raw material. The lizard kin were created to serve as soldiers and slaves, but none of the three races were suitable. The shazaks and caymas were set free, while the savage gurrash escaped from Herathian control. Now the great marsh known as the Bayou and the surrounding regions are home to three distinct races of lizard kin: the shazaks (much like the lizard men described in the MONSTROUS MANUAL tome), the more barbaric gurrash (also called "gator men"), and the diminutive caymas.
All lizard kin speak a variant of the shazak tongue, which has a written form that shazaks and a few gurrash mages understand. Fluency with one dialect gives a basic understanding of the other two. A few lizard kin also speak common, although this ability is very rare.
Lizard kin are slow to show the coloration changes wrought by the Red Curse. It might take several years for a lizard kin to acquire red skin or scales.
The Red Curse: Most lizard kin do not normally venture into the cursed regions of the Savage Coast, but those who do are susceptible to the effects of the Red Curse. They can all acquire Legacies, requiring cinnabryl to ward off Affliction.
These reptilian humanoids stand about 1 foot tall, with green or brown skin and black eyes. They have infravision with a range of 90 feet.
Intelligent and sociable, caymas live together in villages, herding aurochs (large, shaggy bison) and trading auroch meat and cinnabryl with the shazaks. Aurochs are about 6 feet tall at the shoulder, so the caymas have some interesting herding techniques. A cayma herder usually rides an auroch, using sticks with metal hooks on the end to tug on the auroch's ears, thereby directing it. Caymas have also domesticated small lizards (2 to 3 feet in length), which they use to pull their war chariots and as beasts of burden.
Combat: Caymas generally avoid combat except in self-defence. They prefer to surprise opponents, make a few quick attacks, and then flee. They use large (for them) bone daggers (which inflict 1d2 points of damage), small javelins called boks (which inflict 1d6 points of damage), and special grenades manufactured by cayma Wokani. Refer to The SAVAGE COAST Campaign Book for more information on cayma weapons.
All caymas move silently and hide in shadows with a 40% chance of success. Those attacked by concealed caymas receive a -2 penalty to surprise rolls.
Caymas are incredibly tough for their size; this is a deliberate feature incorporated by their Herathian creators.
Habitat/Society: Caymas build haphazard villages of tunnels and chambers protected by rickety palisades of mud, sticks, and any other material they can obtain. The villages have many entrances, all of them the equivalent of concealed doors. The caymas are inordinately proud of these structures and refuse to see any flaws in the designs, no matter how blatant.
Each cayma village includes 10d6 adults, and half that many non-combatant offspring. Immature caymas reach adulthood in one year. Each village is led by a shaman, equivalent to a priest of 5th to 7th level. These shamans live longer than the average cayma (60 years, as opposed to the normal 40-year life span), so their hides grow tough, giving them an Armour Class of 6. With a shaman in a cayma party, the creatures' morale increases by 1 level.
Not only do the better warriors use bone weapons and tools, they wear ceremonial bone and feather headdresses the more elaborate the headdress, the greater the warrior. However, these caymas avoid wearing such adornments in battle, not wishing to alert the enemy to their superior abilities.
Caymas tolerate shazaks and are afraid of gurrash. Caymas are not necessarily hostile but are very leery of the "big" races. Often, caymas have been taken as slaves by larger, evil races.
Ecology: Caymas are just beginning to develop more complex lifestyles, and they have even begun to develop a simple monarchy. Caymas enjoy eating giant-sized reptiles and amphibians but sometimes fall prey to large predators. They make extremely reliable guides in swamps.
The savage gurrash stand about 8 feet tall and weigh almost 300 pounds. They have deep green scales and heads like alligators, with prominent sharp teeth and slitted red eyes.
Gurrash consider themselves the mortal enemies of shazaks, usually attacking them on sight in an effort to drive the shazaks away from gurrash homeland.
Combat: Gurrash make formidable warriors. The bite of a gurrash causes 2d4 points of damage, and its prodigious strength gives it a +2 bonus on any weapon damage it inflicts. A gurrash can either use its claws to attack or it can wield a weapon; it can even use a weapon and bite in the same round. Gurrash are very warlike, protecting their territories from all trespassers. They are also naturally savage and difficult to control, often (10% chance per melee round) going berserk when crossed or wounded. A berserk gurrash gains an additional attack, a +1 bonus to hit and damage, and can fight to -7 hp.
Gurrash also have several special unarmed combat moves. If an opponent is behind a gurrash, the gurrash can make a tail slap attack in addition to its other attacks, inflicting 1d8 points of damage. To use its special drowning attack, the gurrash must successfully attack with both front claws. If this happens, the gurrash drags its opponent underwater. The victim will then drown in 1d3+1 rounds. The DM should treat this as a wrestling unarmed combat manoeuvre.
In most cases, the village chief will be noticeably larger than the other gurrash in the tribe. Gurrash leaders must show extreme ferocity during their raids or face displacement through ritual challenge. The village chief causes 3d4 points of damage with its bite and possesses a 19 Strength, gaining a +3 bonus to attack rolls and a +7 bonus to damage rolls with a weapon.
Habitat/Society: Gurrash hunt and make war; they are survivors in an unforgiving environment. They refuse to negotiate with strangers, preferring instead to attack unwary parties of humans and demihumans. When their population depletes the available resources, the shamans call for raids to keep the gurrash from feeding on each other.
Gurrash worship the Immortal Goron, the embodiment of gurrash evil and destruction. As the reptilian queen of evil and water, she made the gurrash brutal and bloodthirsty, causing them to revolt against the Herathians. For the gurrash, Goron is the patron of victory.
Ecology: Not originally a naturally occurring species, gurrash are at the top of the food chain in their bayou homes.
Gurrash subsist on lizards, alligators, fish, and the occasional shazak. Still, raiding parties of gurrash have sometimes been known to make sweeps of isolated settlements for fresh human meat to supplement their diet.
Krolli are a strong race of warm-blooded, winged lizardmen native to the Arm of the Immortals. Krolli are usually 7 to 8 feet tall and are quite lightweight (150 to 180 pounds) for their size.
Combat: Krolli are short-distance, high-speed fliers. A flying krolli can carry up to 30 pounds unencumbered, or 45 pounds encumbered. An unencumbered krolli must attempt a saving throw vs. paralysation for every 15 minutes of flight. If it fails, it must rest 1 hour for each previous 15 minutes of flight. An encumbered krolli must attempt a saving throw every 5 minutes.
A krolli's unfeathered wings are AC 7. Only those taller than the krolli can attack the wings while standing in front, but back attacks are always made against the wings. Krolli that have lost 50% or more of their hit points cannot fly.
Krolli have superhuman Dexterity, phenomenal Strength, and extremely acute senses. All krolli undergo rigorous training from youth. A krolli warrior can attack with a vicious claw/claw/bite attack when standing, or with a claw/claw/rear claw/bite (1d8+1/1d8+1/1d10/1d6+1) attack when airborne. They can also attack standing opponents while airborne. Few krolli (30%) attack with weapons, but many use shields.
Fully 95% of all krolli are fighters capable of attaining up to 7th level. The remaining 5% of the population are likely to be priests of their patron Immortal, Ka the Preserver.
Habitat/Society: Krolli prefer to have their communities far from humans and their ilk. They form solitary communities, or eyries. Each eyrie contains 3d20 krolli, with one 7th-level fighter for every ten krolli. An eyrie also contains young (1/2 HD), equal to about 10% of the number of adults.
While they do not relish the company of humans, they appreciate the wealth to be had in dealing with men, and they will sometimes venture forth to trade. Krolli will occasionally be encountered among men, either trading or employed as mercenaries. In short, wherever profit is to be had, there will be krolli.
Ecology: Female krolli lay 2d4 eggs per year. Of these, only about 25% actually hatch. Krolli eggs are very tough, and krolli society strictly forbids helping the young out of their shells, which they believe helps to keep the race strong. Outsiders are sometimes horrified by this harsh and pragmatic attitude. A krolli that reaches maturity can live as long as 125 years, although warriors seldom live that long.
The shazaks are peaceful primitives. They stand about 6 feet tall and have dark green or brown scaly skin and slitted gold eyes. Shazaks sometimes serve as mercenaries for Herathian nobles. They have developed a written language, art, and trade since establishing their own society. They are ruled by a monarch known as the Shaz.
Combat: Though not as ferocious as the gurrash, shazaks are strong, hardy, and far more dependable. They can choose from many different weapons, ranging from spears to swords. They have domesticated large bats (mobats) which serve as mounts for the important members of the tribe and for the beast-riders among them.
Habitat/Society: Shazaks are survivors. When they were turned out by the Herathians, they adapted to the bayou. Chased from that habitat by the gurrash, they adapted to their woodland home. They pursue peaceful callings like pottery and fishing, but they also serve Herathians in times of war. They must defend their homes often from both gurrash raids and rakastan invasions from Bellayne.
Ecology: Shazaks are to some extent the caretakers of their woodland homes. They cull old trees and trade the rare woods to Herath and keep the plant and animal populations within bounds. Shazaks have no widespread effect on the rest of the Savage Coast and the Orc's Head Peninsula.


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§386. Compensation of deputies
1. Full-time deputies. The county commissioners of each county in which deputies are employed shall set the rate of compensation for deputies employed in the county commissioners' county. The county treasurers shall pay the compensation, together with those incidental expenses that are necessary for the proper enforcement of the laws.
All fees received by full-time deputies for the service of civil process while on duty are deemed fees for the use of the county and are paid to the county treasurer for the use and benefit of the county.
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2. Part-time deputies. Part-time deputies must be compensated at a reasonable rate established by the county commissioners. A part-time deputy may not be compensated under this section for more than 1040 hours of work as a part-time deputy in any one calendar or fiscal year. Incidental expenses necessary for the proper enforcement of the laws must be paid in the same manner as provided for full-time deputies and are not included in the limitation on compensation. Compensation paid to a part-time deputy for serving as a court officer is not included in the limitation on compensation.
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3. Special deputies. Special deputies may be compensated only when on active duty as provided under section 382. They must be compensated at a rate equal to the rate of compensation of full-time or part-time deputies, depending on the actual duties performed while on active service.
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4. Civil deputies. Civil deputies must be compensated at a reasonable rate established by the county commissioners pursuant to section 421.
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Our goslings arrive from our local hatchery at our farm gate in May at just one day old as little yellow bundles of fluff. It's a very exciting time as our children take great delight in keeping the young goslings fed and watered until they are fully feathered and let out to pasture. Once out, the young Norfolk Geese really start to develop quickly as they graze our clover rich field. It's when they are out in the open like this that you start to see their characters take shape. They like nothing better than swimming in the brook and bobbing for apples. We supplement their diet with a mixed corn ration and we believe in our ethos of farming happy birds, as they make tasty birds! Once the geese are fully matured and their outdoor frolics have to come to an end, they are dealt with on site, one at a time in a stress free environment.
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Samsung 1st, Nokia 2nd, and Apple 3rd/
I found this kind of interesting. While I knew that Samsung were far and away the number one seller of mobile phones in the world, before I saw this chart from the technology research firm Gartner I would have said that Apple was number two. But I would have been wrong.
The number two slot in mobile phone sales is Nokia and is not even a close thing. Nokia sold two thirds more phones than Apple did.
Who would have thought?
This is even more interesting now that Microsoft have bought Nokia's mobile phone division. I guess this means that Microsoft are currently selling more mobile phones than Apple.
The other kind of interesting statistic in this table from Gartner is that the 'Others' category makes up 34 percent of the total and this is higher than any single vendor in the table. In fact the number of sales by the 'Others' almost comes to Samsung and Nokia (the top two) combined. Sort makes you wonder how many other vendors of mobile phones there are out there.
I guess this also means that there is a lot of room for Samsung, Nokia/Microsoft, and Apple to get more sales if they can swing people over from the 'Others'.
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While I love when a client gives me creative control, it's not ideal to go into a styled or branding photo shoot completely blind. To be honest, I'm not much of a planner, more of a spontaneous, see where the mood takes me kinda gal, but I started creating mood boards before a shoot and it puts me and my client at ease. I want us to be on the same page and make sure that our time together is spent shooting and having fun, not brainstorming on things like poses, hair, or makeup.
Here's my simple mood board process-
- First, I'll email the client to see if they can find some inspiration for photo, makeup, or specific poses or content for the shoot. If they feel like they're coming up short, I just ask for an overview and then I go digging on Pinterest.
- Once I have the screenshots or images I just go pop them into Photoshop.
- Then I'll email the board to the client and any vendors or assistants I have on-site that day (hair stylist or makeup artist).
- Lastly I will print the finished mood board for the day-of so that I can refresh my memory.
What you might see as a basic collage is really the first and possibly the most important step in ensuring a successful photo shoot!
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I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at LoveToKnow.
One of the worst interviewers I have ever met.
To begin with, I was expecting at least a "hello, how are you?" but not even close.
The interviewer started immediately shooting direct questions, taking notes while I was answering and then was moving to the next question. His manners and his way made the interview feel like an interrogation. I felt like he was having a very bad day and I was paying for it. I have no idea if this a interviewing method (as I read here in other reviews) but if it is, I find it pretty pathetic. I started asking questions in order to try to understand a bit better the business, the position, etc, and he seemed like I was wasting his time. I would never collaborate with a person that provokes me this kind of feelings even if I would be paid a fortune. I am very sorry for the people that work there and have to face this situation everyday.
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at LoveToKnow in February 2018.
Asked me to do a quick phone interview, then asked to have a second interview with the PM.
Then they wanted me to do a third interview but had me on hold for a week with no date confirmation until they discarded me without doing the last interview.
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at LoveToKnow (Barcelona (Spain)) in December 2018.
First I had a Google Hangouts interview with a secretary/assistant who in the same time was responsible for all the communications between me and the company. The interview went smooth although I was the only one with video switched on (not a big issue).
Next step was with one of the 2 CEO's (David). The interview was pretty constructive and I had to explain my UX knowledge a little bit deeper as well as he explained me how they work and who they are. Shortly after David sent me an a little task. One question was to analyse how would I approach and analyse an issue if there is a sudden revenue drop. 2nd question was about developing a new idea that would fit their current products. Total took around 2 to 3 hours.
Next interview was with a CTO/Scrum master in house. This was more like a conversational interview to find out more about my personality and see if I am accepting their terms and flexible enough to fit not only in their team but also in the whole process. The interview was constructive with a positive outcome although we spoke for 2 hours.
Step no.4 was with the main CEO Howard also in house. Just before the interview david explained me that they are updating company's focus and my position would be taking care of the current products and improving them instead applying the UX research and development of new ideas and projects what initially was the attracting me to this position. I said it's ok for now but when the company comes back to the initial idea I would like to take care of this side of things as stated on the job offer. Next I had interview with Howard and this interview also was good. He gave me a signed book and said good-bye on a positive tone.
I got out and was pretty sure that the job is nearly in my pocket. Everybody were nice and had a good connection with all of them.
However, the step no.5 included to meet the team. UX designer, UI designer and a PO. I got in early in the morning some people had the morning rush and the office was empty. Literally there were no developers in the office which I found a bit strange. But who knows, maybe they want to interview candidates the whole day and they don't want to be disturbed so they work remotely. So I sat by the table and the UI designer started with very direct questions with egocentric and concerned attitude when analysing my previous projects. I must admit that I didn't expect this kind of attitude at the beginning but after seeing her contradicting in her analysis I thought that she is just very emotional or doesn't have enough experience to speak to people and discuss design solutions. UX designer and PO were more laid back and I had a positive connection with them. They also asked me some direct questions but they didn't have any bias in them. UI designer tried to jump in and take my word away from time to time.
Well, only later I found out about an interviewing technique called "stress interviews". Was this a stress interview? Was it good executed? Is this kind of interview respecting a person? Is it ethical? Why would anybody have a stress interview for an UX designer's position? Is the job or atmosphere that stressful there? Is the C-level bullying their employees? Or maybe did they get rid of me in a bad way because I asked for a salary above Barcelona's average? Did they just want to gather new ideas for their current products?
- These are the questions I have after the whole process and time invested and the questions are still unanswered.
I asked for a feedback twice now. The first time the assistant answered that she hasn't got the feedback yet. Then I wrote in one week and got a reply that they want to interview more people and David will get back to me the next month. I am not really believing in this. Why? There is a new job offer online from them with the same old initial UX Researcher/UX Designer positions to develop and validate new business ideas. Watch out people, hopefully they are not simply gathering new ideas for their products and mistreating applicants..
TBH not sure what to think, it all seems a "little bit" hectic and badly communicated.
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MADISON, Wis. (10/6/14)--The new executive committee and officers for the CUNA Operations, Sales and Service (OpSS) Council were announced during the council's 17th annual conference, which took place last month in Las Vegas.
The new committee members are the result of the most recent annual election by the council membership in the months preceding the conference.
Steve Langley, vice president of sales and service, Travis CU, Vacaville, Calif., with $2.2 billion in assets, will continue his service as committee chair. Greg Inman, senior vice president, Neighbors FCU, Baton Rouge, La., with $669 million in assets, will remain vice chair and Steve Stryker, chief operations officer, Scott CU, Edwardsville, Ill., with $961 million in assets, will remain second-vice chair.
Incumbents Inman and Michelle Grabicki, vice president of corporate culture, Numerica CU, Spokane Valley, Wash., with $1.3 billion in assets, were re-elected to three-year terms. Newly elected to the executive committee was Heather Lally, vice president of operations, Alliant CU, Chicago, with $8 billion in assets, who replaces Debbie Baumann, vice president of facilities management, Mazuma CU, Raymore, Mo., with $88 million in assets. Baumann completed her full term on the committee.
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It was 4 years ago during the Winter Olympics Games in Vancouver 2010 I was in Val D'Isere on my first ski trip as an adult, and learning to snowboard for the first time. It was whilst watching one of the downhill racing events that I decided to pack everything in, commit to working a winter season and head to New Zealand that June.
4 years on and I'm back in Val D'Isere working on the FROSTGUN Invitational 2014 - A Freeski Big Air event and rail jam sponsored by Red Bull that brings professional and semi-professional athletes from across the globe to the legendary resort in the alps.
It also happens to feature one of the biggest jumps I have EVER seen...
The first heats at the beginning of February were a chance for amateur skiers from across the world to compete for a place in the finals at the end of the month. The heat was on and some of these young guns were throwing down HUGE tricks to nab that spot.
The park shapers were then primed and ready to add another 10 feet to the jump in preparation for the arrival of the world's top freeskiers February 26-28th, following the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Measuring at 14 meters in height and a massive 30 meters in length.
Built on the Face de Bellewarde, in the heart of Val D'Isere - 15,000 people witnessed the skiers battle it out off the kicker to win the only platinum ranked AFP Big Air Event in Europe. Accompanying the event would be a huge stage set to entertain the crowds as the competitors warmed up
An extension of the event also the inclusion of 'The Frostgun Streetfighter' which allowed snowboarders to take part for the first time. Andy Nudds was representing the UK and managed to pull out a couple of demo shots over the Big Air kicker prior to competition as well.
Ultimately it was Jesper TJader who took the crown in the final, swiftly followed by Vincent Gagnier and PK Hunder on the podium. Check out the video of the Big Air Finals...
Representing all corners of the world the athletes arrived straight from the Olympics to be part of FROSTGUN. Olympic medal candidates and former FROSTGUN champions, KAI MAHLER (SUI) and RUSS HENSHAW (AUS) competed against superstars like PK HUNDER (NO), JESPER TJÄDER (SWE), VINCENT GAGNIER (CAN) and many others.


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Corporate Citizenship have been involved in parent company Chime Communications' graduate scheme for a number of years, and each graduate on the scheme has gone on to have successful careers with us.
We are featuring interviews with colleagues that started their Corporate Citizenship journey on the Chime grad scheme and their tips for those looking to get their foot on the sustainability ladder.
In this second instalment, we feature current graduates Charlotte Slaven and Alice Jervoise, both on the 2018-2019 scheme.
What motivated you to apply to the Chime Grad scheme?
CS: I initially joined Corporate Citizenship as an intern in January 2018, having been really drawn to the interesting and varied work that Corporate Citizenship does. In this role I was responsible for the daily collation of the Corporate Citizenship Briefing and provided support on client projects across Corporate Citizenship's service lines. When presented with the opportunity to extend my time at Corporate Citizenship and join the Chime grad scheme I jumped at the opportunity – having heard great things about the scheme from my colleagues.
AJ: On completing my degree I knew very specifically that I wanted to go into CSR, but it was also clearly a difficult career path to enter into. I was looking for a position which would push and challenge me, whilst working for a cause I believed in and a company whose values I shared. The Chime grad scheme position in Corporate Citizenship offered this opportunity.
Do you think there are stigmas or preconceptions about grad schemes?
CS: I think a preconception about grad schemes is that they are very rigid and prescribe one particular path of development within an organisation.
AJ: I think there's a preconception that grad schemes can be inflexible and not allow a lot of space for movement into areas that you're personally interested in. I haven't found that to be the case at all and have always been encouraged to get involved in work that I am particularly interested in. Additionally, there are a lot of training opportunities to learn and develop your skills further which is a perk!
What do you think of the Chime grad scheme so far?
CS: As someone who had already worked at Corporate Citizenship for seven months before joining the Chime grad scheme, what I've really enjoyed about the grad scheme so far is the visibility it's given me of what is going on across the rest of Chime and the opportunity to work with graduates from other agencies.
AJ: The grad scheme has been excellent so far. I've learnt a huge amount in just a couple of months. You get given responsibility from the beginning, and immediately feel part of the team. There's a lot to learn, but you're surrounded by people who are very driven and passionate about what they do and always happy to answer questions. It's a fantastic environment where you feel equally challenged and supported.
Another perk has been the opportunity to be part of a cohort of graduates from across the scheme, meeting other grads going through the same process, but who are also working in different areas of the business so you have the chance to learn about what they are doing too.
What are the challenges of getting your foot on the sustainability career ladder?
CS: I think a major challenge of getting your foot on the sustainability career ladder is the limited number of entry level positions and therefore the level of experience needed to get these positions. This experience can also be challenging to obtain if you are not lucky enough to have family living within commuting distance to London or cannot afford to work for free – this made the paid research internship at Corporate Citizenship a very attractive opportunity!
AJ: There aren't a lot of entry level positions in CSR so it's very competitive. There are a lot of people with an interest in sustainability, so as well as being passionate about the subject, you need to have the experience to demonstrate your skills and commitment. At the same time, sustainability is a very broad term so it's important to carve out what you mean by sustainability and to have a clear idea of what you are actually interested in, in order to take your career in that direction.
What's your advice for people starting out?
CS: My main piece of advice for people starting out in work is to try to engage as much as possible with the work that is going on around you – even projects that you are not working on – by listening and asking questions.
AJ: Pursue your interests, get involved with as many initiatives in the areas you're interested in as possible, speak to people, network, build your personal portfolio. Back up your passion with action.


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The story of Baltimore is connected to a long-standing struggle for access and equality, which is as old as this nation's history. This is a story of resistance to injustice, brutality, economic exploitation and domination. One cannot truly grasp the meaning of Baltimore without considering it within the context of a long history of uprisings and protests folded into what is just the latest expression of outrage. We cannot really understand the response of this latest uprising without looking at the meta-narrative of oppression. As long as there are people who are routinely excluded and marginalized there will be disquiet.
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In the Bible we are designated as gods!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Baby Gods in Schoolhouse Earth!
...Ye are god's, and children of the most High...Psm 82:6
Hard to believe that we are gods, just as hard for our newly born babies to imagine that they will ever be anything like the two giants that stare at them above their cradles. These giants are indeed all powerful, immortal, and can do such things as walk, talk, and provide all he needs, which our babies must think they will never be capable of, and yet ....
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Roy Howard's Reviews > Joy: 100 Poems
Joy: 100 Poems
Roy Howard's review
Dec 26, 2017
Joy? One might blanch at the thought of poems on a subject that seems frivolous in the face of such suffering in the world. That's understandable. The author himself is no stranger to personal suffering. That story is told in his memoir "My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer." Here he takes up a bold exposition of joy through a selection of 100 poems collected from an array of poets. Along the way he admits joy is "that tired word … used to peddle soap and salvation, the word requires some rehabilitation." What a beautiful work Wiman has done in rehabilitating joy as the perfect response to world of pain. His opening essay is a sublime testimony to the deep transformative experience of joy as told in poetry. He then unexpectedly presents a way forward with joy as a guide so that readers will not live frivolously, but rather boldly and courageously. These poems range across time and the poets across a wide expanse of experience. Wiman demonstrates in this collection the truth of what the theologian Jürgen Moltmann claimed: Compassion is the other side of joy. Perhaps poetry can return to the center of life as an essential spiritual practice for the living of these days. One can find plenty of food for the soul in this marvelous book.
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My Mom and Dad love me so much that they bought me a Doggie Stroller!
Now, I
don't have to walk on the hot sidewalk.
My paws don't get hot and hurt anymore.
I can
bring my favorite toys with me.
My toys don't get lost!
I can even
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This is the LIFE!
Mom and Dad!
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Please bring family and friends to join us for cookie dough and ice cream, snacks, kids activities, music, and a tour outside the homes being built.
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Rising electricity prices may make Paks 2 profitableWednesday, November 7th, 2018
A business analyst who has been sceptical until now of the government's maths on the financial viability of the new nuclear blocks to be built at Paks, now believes that the project might become profitable as a result of the unexpected but steady rise in international electricity prices. Construction is due to begin this year. READ MORE


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The announcement on 4 January that junior doctors will strike on Tuesday 12 January is good news.
There was never any doubt that NHS Employers would not be able to offer a contract which is acceptable to junior doctors. They have proved everyone right, and it appears that negotiations, while making some quite considerable progress have got no where near to solving the main issues.
Cleaning and security workers on London's Docklands Light Railway (DLR) won a big victory before Christmas, settling a long-running dispute over terms and conditions for a deal that represents a 75p/hour pay increase, backdated to April 2015.
The workers, employed by outsourced subcontractor Interserve, struck several times throughout 2015. An RMT statement called the deal "a massive breakthrough", which "gives some much-needed Christmas cheer to a group of London transport workers who have fought long and hard for pay justice."
Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, spoke to Solidarity.
Socialists begin our understanding of culture with Marx's oft-quoted comments about the ruling ideas of an age being the ideas of the ruling class.
Living under capitalism, we understand that just as we are critical of the structure of the society we live in, and the behaviour of its ruling class, so we are also critical of its cultural and intellectual production.
The First World War was into its second year when Britain attacked the Dardenelles strait, a narrow passage of sea in the eastern Mediterranean overlooked by the Gallipoli peninsula.
The Unite union helped with resources for Jeremy Corbyn's campaign for Labour leader, and by all accounts Unite's leaders are influential with the team round Corbyn.
So a long article by Unite "chief of staff" Andrew Murray about Corbyn's Labour, first published on the web in mid-October and widely circulated since, deserves analysis.
It's an odd article, written in the style of a jaded but worldly-wise oracle addressing young devotees. And vague when it gets to the point.
This month student nurses and junior doctors are taking up the fight to save the National Health Service. At the end of the month, on 30 January, a "Health Campaigns Together" conference, backed by the Unite and Unison trade unions, meets in London.
The campaign for the NHS Reinstatement Bill drafted by Allyson Pollock has been boosted by the Corbyn surge in the Labour Party, with a regular page on the campaign's website now reporting on support from local Labour Parties.
Tear down the Glasgow waterfront statue of Stalinist sycophant Dolores Ibarruri ("La Pasionaria") and replace it by one of the Gorbals-born International Brigader Alexander Marcowich! This is the conclusion of a new Workers' Liberty pamphlet: Lions Led by Jackals — Stalinism in the International Brigades.
Spanish elections (held on Sunday 20 December) marked a defeat for the ruling right wing party. The Partido Popular only took 123 seats out of 230, 63 fewer than four years ago.
The Spanish social-democratic party, the PSOE, won 90 seats, Podemos 69, and Ciudadanos, a rightwing anti-corruption party, 40.
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Motherwell Shopping Centre will become the first in Scotland to take part in a new scheme targeting shoplifters.
Bosses have been working with the Scottish Business Resilience Centre and Police Scotland to launch the #copdog retailers' crime reporting initiative. It aims to improve the way shoplifters are reported and reassure the public that shoplifting is taken seriously.
Many people caught shoplifting in the town centre are charged and appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court where they are often jailed or given bail orders banning them from the area.
However, there is concern that thefts not discovered immediately are not reported and that some serial shoplifters might be getting away with it.
A town centre source explained: "Sometimes it's only when CCTV is reviewed or a stocktake done that a theft is discovered. There might then be a delay before retailer and police meet up.
"Under this scheme shops will be given packs which will allow staff to compile their own statements so everything is documented at the time and ready to hand over to the police."
Geraldine El Masrour, Motherwell Shopping Centre manager, said: "We have an excellent partnership with SBRC and Police Scotland, in particular town centre officers Brian Ratcliffe and David Gardiner who work with us tirelessly.
"This initiative is one which will help our retailers and customers feel safer. Retailers have jumped on board with #copdog and look forward to seeing the benefits."
Retailers including Primark, Boots and Argos will all display the cartoon sticker of the #copdog in their windows to show customers they are part of the initiative. It's hoped the scheme will be rolled out across other shopping centres in the country.
SBRC's Lorraine Jarvie said: "It's great to see the stores in Motherwell getting behind this.
"The initiative will make it harder for repeat offenders to shoplift. We hope that when other centres see the benefits it'll be taken on by them.
"We're really proud to be part of this initiative which will help create a secure environment for businesses to flourish in."


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Most work, events, and related operational expenses are provided by volunteers and board members.
Individual and business sponsors make it possible for the Foundation to honor a deserving member of the community through its annual Community Impact Awards Gala.
One of the valuable services provided through our association with the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is in managing the endowment of the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation. You can find full financial information about CFWNC here.
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Well, it's official y'all. The Holidays are upon us. I seriously love the Christmas Season; Christmas cards, wrapping presents, Christmas music on the radio, decorating the house, decorating the tree, taking kids to see all the lights, parades, being off of work for an extended period of time – I love it all. Unfortunately, you have to be Wonder Woman in order to do it all. Just for giggles I researched "Christmas To-Do List" and was FLOORED with all of the results Google came up with. Honestly, I thought one might pop up but oh, no. There were SO many and the number of things you needed "to-do" went on forever. At first I got all panicky, reading all of the things, but then I quickly reminded myself I didn't actually need to complete any of them. For example, item #3 – Purchase Plane Tickets. For a second I convinced myself I needed to do this – wth? My family lives ten minutes away. And it gets better. #15 – Have all your Christmas cards labeled and ready to send by Dec. 2. NOPE. # 21 – Make a homemade gift. DEFINITELY NOPE. # 5021 – Go to a local Christmas Festival. Maybe. Chances go up if they serve food and wine. My point here is to simply say the expectations surrounding the holidays are just bananas. And you know what? Up until three years ago, I was that insane person trying to complete all the wacky Christmas "to-do's" on that wacky "to-do" list. For whatever reason I made myself believe Christmas would not be complete or "merry" if I didn't bake homemade cookies with my children, take them to see The Nutcracker, do the gingerbread house, send out the most perfect photo of our "perfect" family by the 1st of Dec., have all the gifts ordered, wrapped and under the tree by the 5th and on and on and on. The worst part was I did this to myself. My kids and hubs weren't asking to do all of these things. Nope, this was all on me. I was trying to keep up with the Christmas Joneses and I was losing my mind because of it. But then something awful happened and my world flipped upside down and I no longer had the time to try to be the Pinterest version of Mrs. Claus. And you know what? I like this me SO much better. Now, I'd be remiss if I didn't state that I still struggle to say "no thank you" to invites and quiet the "guilty mom" chorus in my head. I'm a work in progress. But, I absolutely know I'm a much better wife, mother and friend because I was forced to let go of the things that just don't matter. And Christmas is merrier in my house because the only people I'm trying to impress are the people that live there. So friends, don't get offended when our four Duffy faces don't show up on a Christmas card, in your mailbox, this Christmas. I'm not sending one this year – it didn't make MY "to-do" list!!!
Tip of the Week: I know I said I'm not sending X-Mas cards but please, don't stop sending them to me!! In years past, I struggled with what to do with all of the cute cards as you hate to just throw them away. And putting them in a pile on your kitchen counter is no good either. Then I found this easy idea on Pinterest that took me all of five minutes to engineer. Cut as many pieces of ribbon as you have kitchen cabinets, long enough to run the length of the door. Open the cabinet, slap some tape at the top and some tape at the bottom – scotch tape will do!When cards come in just clothespin those babies to the ribbon. See my empty ribbons above. By the end of Dec. they will be full of all the faces I love. Such a fun way to display the cards, keep the clutter off your counter and add a simple decoration to your kitchen. Make sure to save the ribbon – I'm going on four years with the same pieces!!
There you have it peeps. My thoughts for the week of 12/2!!! Now, let's talk food!!
Meal Plan for the Week of 12/2
- Sunday December 2nd – Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole: I'm excited about this dish peeps. I have like ten cans of tuna in my cabinet, taking up way too much space. Simple to throw together and super family friendly. Should have leftovers unless you are married to my husband who eats eighteen servings and never gains a pound – what is up with that?
- Monday December 3rd – Walk Away Chickpea Tomato and Spinach Curry : Yes, this is a vegan recipe but it will not leave you hangry – it's super filling. If you can't get behind a chickpea, just sub chicken. I will use olive oil, not coconut, and lite coconut milk.
- Tuesday December 4th – One Skillet Chicken with Bacon & Green Beans – Y'all know I love any excuse to use my Costco green beans and this one is well worth it. Healthy, Delicious & Quick all in one pan. If you are out of GB's just sub peppers, asparagus – whatever you have in your veggie bin! Super adaptable.
- Wednesday, December 5th – Pollo in Potacchio (Italian Braised Chicken with Tomatoes for those of us who don't speak Italian) – Yum Yum Yum. I love love love this dish. I want to eat this curled up under a cozy blanket, sitting by the fire. The reality is I will be standing in my kitchen, eating this out of the pot. To each her own.
- Thursday, December 6th – Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Tuna Steaks & Potatoes – Another sheet pan wonder, folks. Nothing tricky here – just good old fashioned flavor. I will throw in some asparagus to add some color!! Basically you just toss this in the oven and walk away – pretty hands off!
- Friday, December 7th – Spicy Turkey and Zucchini Burgers – Get excited people. It's Friday. And burgers are on the menu. I love this turkey burger recipe – super moist and full of spice. This is not your normal boring turkey burger. Make the sour cream "sauce" – too good not to. I plan to serve this with a side salad unless my kids talk me into French fries!!!
And that was all she wrote. I hope everyone has a fabulous first week of December. Cheers to food, family & friends.
XO ~ Kelly D.


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Honeypreet Insan arrested: 10 things we know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim's closest aide
Honeypreet Insan, whose real name is Priyanka Taneja, rose through the Dera ranks because of her proximity to Ram Rahim.india Updated: Oct 03, 2017 16:25 IST
Honeypreet Insan, convicted Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter and closest aide, was arrested by Haryana police on Tuesday. Honeypreet was on the run since Singh's conviction for rapes on August 25 and was wanted by the Haryana police in connection with the riots that followed the sentencing.
"Papa's angel, philanthropist, director, editor and actress… Passionate to transform my Rockstar Papa's directions into actions". This is how Honeypreet Insan described herself on Facebook. But here are ten things we know about the Dera chief's 'daughter':
1) Honeypreet's real name is Priyanka Taneja. Her word was considered Singh's decision within the Dera and she has even acted with the flamboyant 50-year-old rape convict in several films. Honeypreet had a massive following on Facebook, where her page has almost 500,000 likes.
2) Honeypreet, who is in her thirties, is from Fatehabad near Hisar. Dera followers don't know her exact age but say she rose through the sect's ranks because of her proximity to Singh.
3) Priyanka was given her present name after the dera chief got her married to Vishwas Gupta, a Dera follower from Sirsa, in 1999. Dera insiders claim that when Honeypreet complained to Singh that her in-laws were demanding dowry, he adopted her as his daughter in 2009 and made Vishwas his son-in-law, which gave a big boost to his business. But soon Gupta fell out with his father-in-law, and in 2011 approached the Punjab and Haryana HC to seek the custody of his wife from the Dera chief.
4) She caught media attention when she accompanied Singh to the CBI court in Panchkula on August 25. Insiders say she became his shadow in the past few years. The Dera's website on her introduces her as a prodigy of sorts who learnt editing, direction and acting without any training. "When her dad watched her putting so much of hard work and learning directing skills so fast, he thought of giving her a chance to debut as a director in MSG The Warrior Lion Heart," says the website.
5) In 2015, Honeypreet started directing and acting in Singh's movies. Sources say at a meeting of volunteers, he announced that she could be a candidate for his seat. Even now, her word carries a lot of weight in the Dera.
6) After Gurmeet Singh was convicted on August 25, Honeypreet was absconding for the past 38 days. The Haryana police put her on top of their list of 43 people wanted in connection with the violence and riots that broke out after Singh's conviction. On September 19, Haryana police charged Honeypreet with allegedly inciting violence and sedition for allegedly plotting to help Singh escape.
7) Honeypreet filed an anticipatory bail petition in court on September 25. The Delhi high court, where the plea was filed, rejected the petition and asked Honeypreet to surrender. Her counsel told the court she was willing to join the investigation but wanted protection from arrest.
8) Honeypreet's former husband, Vishwas Gupta publicly accused her and Ram Rahim of having illicit relations and said their "father-daughter relationship" was a sham to fool followers. Gupta also claimed that Honeypreet was never legally adopted and Ram Rahim had threatened to kill him.
9) In an interview to a TV channel on Tuesday, Honeypreet said she had not been absconding, but coming to terms with Singh's conviction. She also refuted allegations that she had left the country or that Singh had sexually abused her.
10) Honeypreet was arrested soon after her TV appearance from the Zirakpur-patiala highway in Punjab. She may be produced in Panchkula district court late on Tuesday or on Wednesday.
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"Goldfish" - #inktober Day 24
"Goldfish" - #inktober Day 24
#Inktober 2017 Day 24
Original unicorn ink and watercolor art
Every day of #Inktober 2017 I chose a specific watercolor for my INKspiration in creating a unique unicorn (Uniquorn) illustration!
When I thought of "Goldfish" (a yummy handmade watercolor with some super fun texture when it dries by Jazper Stardust- Finer Handmade Art Materials) I immediately felt PLAY. And so this Uniquorn is frolicking gleefully with the goldfish, who are dancing and leaping with joy, having found a new magical playmate! They're not dancing in the rain but they ARE making a splash!
You can find the whole series on my Instagram feed!
After the 31st of October, the entire Dancing Uniquorn #inktober 2017 unicorn series was made into vector graphics and uploaded to my RedBubble shop, where you can find these beauties on mugs, apparel (even onesies!), on laptop covers and duvets!


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So I really like going to garage sales. I've gotten quite a few books from them and this copy of the Delta of Venus was part of a very excellent small collection of Anaïs Nin erotic fiction. This one was notable for a touching inscription written by the woman who gave this book to her "comrade."
The Delta of Venus
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Top Reasons to Hire a Career Coach for Lawyers
Professional coaching is for people who have to elevate their overall performance, boost their personal and professional happiness, and obtain lacking competencies which can be essential for success. It is comparable in many ways to personal fitness training. You would possibly hire a personal trainer that will help you develop and observe a health plan.
In the same way, an lawyer hires a coach to help elucidate professional aims and produce an action plan for reaching these aims. In the course of the journey, the coach gives support and serves as a sounding board and a useful resource. Furthermore, the coach enables the lawyer see and get through roadblocks which might be impeding achievement. An awesome coach then holds the lawyer accountable for achieving those dreams.
It's important to recognize why you are working with a career coach. Perhaps you feel stuck in your career and need assistance in getting to the following level — or perhaps you are figuring out whether or not to change routes. You might be confronting a particular challenge, whether it's a brand new function or a skill that you have not quite mastered. Below are some of the advantages of employing a career coach for lawyers.
Improve Marketing Abilities and Implementation
Some lawyers hire career coaches because they wanted to improve their marketing skills. They utilize their weekly coaching calls to assess on how they are doing in conducting the practice they wanted, to brainstorm new ideas, to put their week in perspective, and to verify that they had made progress on their goals. That issue is common with all coaching clients, not only to lawyers – they do not believe they're doing sufficient work to attain their aims. So they get a chance to observe and enjoy their accomplishments.
Private Forum to Discuss Practice Problems
Lawyers employ a coach to help them in building their practice. Coaches ask open-ended and provocative questions to assist clients explore options they may not typically even consider. Brainstorming generally creates great ideas, options, and realistic, manageable solutions. An action plan then becomes a structure for commitment. The most vital task of a coach is to keep the lawyer accountable. In a nutshell, the exceptional coaches are part strategist, part sounding board, part cheerleader, and part taskmaster.
Help in Career Management
Coaching can assist attorneys in issues as varied as maintaining relationships with clients and co-workers, enhancing communication and negotiation capabilities, productiveness, and working out problems with stress and work/life balance. Career management and practice improvement are more areas where the insight, help, and support of a coach can give a lawyer the edge to succeed in an aggressive marketplace.