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"I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit." - John Knox
John Knox (1514-1572), sometimes called the Presbyterian with the sword, was a Scottish minister, theologian, and writer. He was the leader of the Reformation in Scotland and the Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Because of his stalwart dedication to the Bible and the reform movement, Scotland became part of the Presbyterian rather than the Anglican Church. He rejected the papacy in Rome but did not leave the church subject to Kings and Queens.
Early Life
He was born to a merchant family in the small town of Giffordgate, in 1514, south of Edinburgh, and studied theology at the University of St. Andrews. This was the only academic path available other than agricultural or business. He was ordained in the Roman Catholic Church in 1536 becoming a notary-priest. He described himself as "minister of the sacred altar in the diocese of St. Andrews, notary by apostolic authority" (Jasper Ridley, 1968). Rather than serve a local parish, Knox became a tutor to the sons of the lesser Scottish nobility.
At this time, "The Catholic Church owned more than half of the real estate and had an annual income of 18 times that of the monarchy" (https://tinyurl.com/y99dfkol). Church offices were often political appointments, and many church leaders led immoral lives. The Archbishop of St. Andrews, Cardinal David Beaton, openly consorted with prostitutes and had many illegitimate children. The Catholic Church was in desperate need of reform.
Reformation Influences
Book and pamphlets advocating reform were smuggled into Scotland, though Catholic authorities tried to suppress them. In 1528, one outspoken Protestant convert and preacher, Patrick Hamilton, was tried for heresy and burned at the stake by Cardinal Beaton. John Knox's conversion was influenced by reformers like Patrick Hamilton and Thomas Guillaume, "who was the first to give Knox a taste of the truth" (New World Encyclopedia). Knox became a bodyguard for the fiery preacher George Wishart preaching in favor of the Reformation throughout Scotland "bearing a two-handed sword in order to defend him" (MacGregor, Geddes, The Thundering Scot, 1957) and gaining the nickname "Protestant with a Sword." In 1546, Cardinal Beaton had Wishart arrested, tried, strangled, and burned.
Though Knox was present when George Wishart was arrested, on charges of heresy, and would have followed Wishart to prison, Wishart persuaded him to return to tutoring for his safety. Protestant reformers assassinated Cardinal Beaton, at the Castle of St. Andrews, avenging Wishart's execution. After his death, the assassins seized the castle and their friends and family moved in. Knox and his students came to the castle on April 10, 1547, to continue studies in Reformed doctrine. There, Knox gave his first sermon on Daniel 7, comparing the Pope to the Antichrist. He exhorted the congregation to faith in Christ alone with the Bible as the only authority. He rejected The Mass, Purgatory, and Prayers for the Dead as extra-biblical and idolatrous. One Sunday, he was asked to become a minister, and the congregation confirmed the call. Initially, he refused, explaining "he would not run where God had not called him". He was urged by some of the leaders to reconsider, and eventually, he agreed to take up the call. Then, his life took a sudden detour challenging his faith and threatening his life.
On June 29, 1547, the French attacked the castle forcing the Protestants to surrender. The occupants were taken captive and forced to row in French ships. "The galley slaves were chained to benches and rowed throughout the day without a change of posture while an officer watched over them with a whip in hand" (MacGregor 1957, pp. 45–47). The slaves were threatened with torture if they did not show signs of reverence to the Virgin Mary. In the Summer of 1548, the ships returned to England. Knox was ill with fever and while his mind was still sharp, his fellow prisoners feared for his life. Looking out the window, he declared "he would not die until he preached there again" (Ridley, 1968, pg 75.) After nineteen months of captivity and slavery, he was released and took refuge in England.
Ministry in England
John Knox preached in England for five years and his reputation as a preacher grew. He preached before King Edward and the Court during Lent. He was "a man of God, the light of Scotland, the comfort of the Church, the mirror of godliness and pattern and example to all true ministers in purity of life, soundness of doctrine, and boldness in reproving of wickedness" according to Richard Bannatyne, his personal secretary (Hugh Cartwright, Banner of Truth, Sept 2011) who observed him publicly and privately.
When King Edward died, Mary Tudor reestablished Roman Catholicism in England restoring Mass to all the churches. With the country no longer safe for Protestant preachers, Knox left England for France in 1554 making his way to Geneva.
In Geneva, he met John Calvin who described Knox as a "brother … laboring energetically for the faith." So impressed was John Knox with Calvin's Geneva, he called it, "the most perfect school of Christ that was ever on earth since the days of the apostles." Traveling on to Frankfurt, he met other Protestants and soon began a debate. They argued, but could not agree on the order of worship in the church. The debate became heated. They stormed out of the church saying they would not worship with Knox. The Frankfurt authorities became aware of Knox's pamphlet attacking the Holy Roman Emperor calling him "no less enemy to Christ than was Nero" ( MacGregor 1957, p. 70) and he was asked to leave Frankfurt. He returned home to Scotland.
Reformation in Scotland
"Back in Scotland, Protestants were redoubling their efforts, and congregations were forming all over the country. A group that came to be called 'The Lords of the Congregation' vowed to make Protestantism the religion of the land. In 1555, they invited Knox to return to Scotland to inspire the reforming task. Knox spent nine months preaching extensively and persuasively in Scotland before he was forced to return to Geneva" (https://tinyurl.com/y99dfkol).
In November 1555, he returned to Geneva. He led a happy life there, preaching three sermons a week sometimes lasting over two hours. In 1558, he published The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women where he strongly outlined his case against women as monarchs. He said his purpose was to show "how abominable before God is the Empire or Rule of a wicked woman, yea, of a traiteresse and bastard" (Kingdon, Robert M. 1995, Calvinism and resistance theory.) In another publication, Appellations to the Nobility and Commonality of Scotland, he stressed the duty of people to rebel against unjust rulers. When Elizabeth Tudor, a Protestant, became Queen of England, on November 17, 1558, Knox decided to return to Scotland. Elizabeth Tudor was offended by his writing and refused to give him a passport through England. He finally returned to Scotland May 2, 1559.
Knox led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland with the Scottish nobles. Knox helped write The Scots Confession of 1560. It was the first standard for the Protestant church in Scotland and includes The Book of Discipline, which stresses the right for the people to choose their own ministers; and the Book of Common Order, which outlines the way ministers should care for their flock and seek to glorify God. But another battle ensued.
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots was the daughter of James V and Mary of Guise. She was sent to France when she was just six days old to prepare for her future as a monarch. Mary became a passionate Catholic and vowed to restore Scotland to the Pope of Rome and The Catholic Church. She returned to Scotland in 1561. For six years, John Knox and Mary, Queen of Scots, battled over the Mass which he felt was idolatrous and extra-biblical, while she affirmed the divine right of Kings; God himself had given her authority over the Scottish people. Knox's writing advocated armed rebellion against rulers he saw as godless. She accused him of open rebellion and treasonous activity. Her assassins sought his life, again and again, but he escaped every time. He was eventually acquitted by the Scottish Lords. He outlasted her reign. She said of him, "I fear the prayers of John Knox more than the army of ten thousand men!" (https://tinyurl.com/y9bmhj6r).
He died on November 24, 1572, in Edinburgh, Scotland. On his deathbed, he was surrounded by Scottish nobles as his wife read Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. At his open grave, in the churchyard of St. Giles, one man described John Knox as a man of great courage: "Here lyeth a man who in his life never feared the face of man, who hath been often threatened with dagger, but yet hath ended his dayes in peace and honour" (https://tinyurl.com/yceastvj). James Douglas, the 4th Earl of Morton and the newly elected Regent of Scotland gave Knox the greatest seal of approval: "Here lies one who never feared any flesh" (Ridley 1968, p. 518).
Because of his obedience, he answered the call to ministry and service to God. "Whatever influenced me to utter whatever the Lord put into my mouth so boldly, and without respect of persons, was a reverential fear of my God, who called and of his grace appointed me to be a steward of divine mysteries and a belief that he will demand an account of the manner in which I have discharged the trust committed to me, when I shall stand at last before his tribunal."
Though he was ordained in the Catholic Church, he preached Christ alone, and even the Catholic Church could not fault him: "It is to his credit that he died, as he had lived, a poor man, and that he never enriched himself with the spoils of the Church which he had abandoned" (The Catholic Encyclopedia). In his will, he wrote: "None have I corrupted, none have I defrauded; merchandise have I not made." He left a tiny sum to his family in his will. It was the Regent, Lord Morton, who made sure that his wife and five children did not starve to death.
Though the Scottish nobles attended his funeral, none of the diplomats or officials of the time mention his death in the letters that have survived, and Mary Queen of Scots only mentioned him in passing twice (Ridley 1968, pp. 522–523, 527, 529–530), but "Knox's legacy is large: his spiritual progeny includes some 750,000 Presbyterians in Scotland, 3 million in the United States, and many millions more worldwide" (John Knox, Presbyterian with a Sword, CT, 2007). "He's terribly important also because he spearheaded the rejection of the papacy without (as happened in England) leaving the church subject to the monarch. He drastically purified the church—a much more thorough reformation than the one England was experiencing at the same time" (https://tinyurl.com/yd9gk7xe).
A bust of John Knox is in the Hall of Heroes at the National Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scotland. He is a hero to the Scottish Reformation and to all people of faith.


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Availability or lack there of: Lessons From Our Frail & Aging InfrastructureJuly 23, 2010 – 1:36 pm
I have a new blog post over at Enterprise Efficiency about aging infrastructures including those involved with IT, Telcom and related ones.
As a society, we face growing problems repairing and maintaining the vital infrastructure we once took for granted.
Most of these incidents involve aging, worn-out physical infrastructure desperately in need of repair or replacement. But infrastructure doesn't have to be old or even physical to cause problems when it fails.
The IT systems and applications all around us form a digital infrastructure that most enterprises take for granted until it's not there.
Bottom line, there really isn't much choice.
You can either pay up front now to update aging infrastructures, or, wait and pay more later. Either way, there will be a price to pay and you can not realize a cost savings until you actually embark on that endeavor.
Here is the link to the full blog post over at Enterprise Efficiency.
Ok, nuff said.
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1. Baby Drops 16-10. ravelry link
2. Lilla koftan by Petra Orrbeck. ravelry link
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Started in September last year, not finished until now because of 1) very long rows in Drops Kid-Silk = boring and 2) growing belly = great but very impractical when trying on an improvised project.
So, not the most fun project ever but I do like the colours and structure and am looking forward to using it now that that big belly turned into a baby.
Pattern: Angel capelet by Brooke Nico, from Debbie Bliss knitting magazine spring/summer 2011, with a bit of added length and a drawstring and closed with a seam in the back.
Knitted with Drops Paris on 4 mm needles.
Finally: a real true finished piece of knitting.
Knitted with BC Garn Semilla DK (100% organic wool) on 6 mm needles.
Diamond pattern from Bonniers stora bok om stickning (the Swedish version of Vogue knitting: the ultimate knitting book by the editors of Vogue knitting magazine). Garter stitch edging picked up and knitted on the four sides separately and then sewn together in the corners.
Pattern: Phildar Cardigan #460-T6-282
Needles 4mm.
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca, colourway 3800 and 8108.
Pattern: Wavy Feathers Wimple by Caryll McConnell.
Hjertegarn Incawool (100% highland wool), colourway 1690. 5 mm needles.


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So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, goodbye! We can't believe it, but it's already time to say goodbye to another year. 2016 is definitely a year for the books!
House Party makes it easy to have a party in your own home and get exclusive access to awesome products for you and your friends. We provide the fun, you provide food, your friends and feedback and promise to have an amazing time.
So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, goodbye! We can't believe it, but it's already time to say goodbye to another year. 2016 is definitely a year for the books!
Whether you are ready to take just one baby step or take a giant leap, these tips will help ease you down the road to having a fully sustainable home.
During the holiday season, there are 2 days every year marked on my calendar: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So here are our tips to help you out!
You've probably psyched yourself up to feed a small army this Turkey Day, but we thought we'd offer you some humorous quotes to lean on amidst the melee!
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Today is the International Day of the Girl and we're spreading the word about Girl Up, an organization that educates and empowering girls on a global scale!
Here at House Party most of us love exercise and staying active! There are exercise trends and fads that come and go, but among the more popular organized exercise options in the last couple years have been Boot Camps and CrossFit. Both Brian and I have recent experiences with colleagues giving these trends a try and here's what we found!
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Minimum admission requirements for the MS Finance program are a bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized by a regional accrediting agency in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final 60 credit hours. Degrees from non-U.S. institutions must be recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree-granting institution is located. Please refer to the university's Office of Research and Graduate Studies for all degree requirements.
Neither a GMAT nor a GRE score is required but will be considered if submitted. Factors considered in the admissions decision include the quality and rigor of undergraduate classwork, prerequisite coursework, potential for graduate work in finance, and career focus. Evidence to support these factors include items such as the personal statement portion of the application, any internships or post-graduation work experience, community involvement and service, and an interview (if requested by the admissions committee).
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Applications are similar to those for domestic students, but an international student whose native language is not English is required to present an acceptable score on either the TOEFL or the IELTS. Minimum scores are as follows:
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When you lose a loved one, all you want is answers -- how could it have happened? What could have been done to prevent it? Was it an accident, or were there at-fault parties that contributed to the fatal incident? Pending the completion of an investigation or an autopsy (both of which can take weeks if not months), the answers you need to decide if you want to go ahead with a wrongful death case can elude you.
That's why the District of Colombia is considering a bill that would extend the statute of limitations on wrongful death cases, giving plaintiffs an amount of time closer to the window that Maryland residents are afforded.
The Wrongful Death Act of 2012 would double the current Washington D.C. statute of limitations for filing such a claim, from one year to two. At only a single year, D.C. is amongst some of the shortest statute of limitations for wrongful death claims in the country. Under such a time constraint, it could be difficult for the victim's family and the attorney(s) representing them to compile the evidence and file a strong case.
Barring extenuating circumstances, the statute of limitations on wrongful death claims in the state of Maryland is three years from the time of death.
A hearing was recently held regarding the new legislation, and there were few critics. A representative for the Office of the Attorney General even admitted that there were no legal deficiencies with the proposal and that, if passed, the bill would "better align the [District]... with our neighbors" -- a reference to Maryland's three-year window for wrongful death claims.
Source: Blog of Legal Times, "D.C. Council Weighs Extending Time To File Wrongful Death Lawsuits," Zoe Tillman, May 18, 2012


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Phew I've been so busy (again) its getting hard to keep up with this blog : )
I shall start with Friday the 3rd.
Last week I did a lot of work: First I mowed my parents Lawn which is pretty big, my older brother used to do it, but doesn't have time anymore :(
Then My little sis begged to sleep outside in my tent, so we did that and almost froze,(the temp went down to 30) then after eating a late breakfast I stained her(my little sisters) entire playset till my hands were so numb I couldn't feel them and went directly to my grandparents around 6:45 at night, and alost fell asleep doing their lawn, I was so tired I went to sleep in the basement on Grandma's couch, I woke up(Sunday Morning) much refreshed but my hands still numb, and after attending church I went home and tried to relax which gets hard when their is 2 babys in the house.
Next comes Monday and I check out what the challenge will be at Hero Arts only to find out I'm not to use paper, NOT USE PAPER? boy this one will actually be quite hard because I've never stamped on anything but paper!..... But I found a wooden tray I thought would be perfect and covered it(literally) in stamps here is the finished project;
And surfing through my Flickr group's I found a picture of some Ladys art space and liked how she hung her cards up above her area, so I was inspired to try it and Loved what came of it
I took 3 long strands of yarn and stapled it to the wall on each end and tied the access string in a double knot to secure it and hung up my cards.
Well it's Wednesday already, and I just finished mowing a neibhors lawn and I soon as I finish here, I'm going to rest then help make dinner and see who gets kicked off American Idol.
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University study in horticulture
An apprenticeship as horticulturist is an excellent preparation for university study in horticulture. At a minimum, however, a pre-study internship is required to enter a bachelor programme at an university, together with a technical college leaving certificate or general matriculation standard. The curriculum covers plant production, marketing and associated services. The study course culminates in six or eight semesters with a bachelor's thesis and the title Bachelor of Science.
Horticulture can also be studied under the dual system, in which the student pursues an apprenticeship as a horticulturist while concurrently studying at one of the universities in Germany that offers dual study programmes. The dual study course results in two diplomas: the bachelor's degree and a certificate as horticulturist in a given sub-discipline.
The master's programme builds on the bachelor's degree. The course normally takes at least two and at most four semesters. It is designed to prepare students for a career in scientific research and teaching or work requiring a specific skill set. The course culminates with a master's thesis and the title Master of Science.
A detailed video about university-level studies in horticultural sciences can be viewed here. For more information on university-level studies in horticulture see www.gartenbaustudieren.de.


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Photographing a conference is a lot like street photography: you have to be unobtrusive, and you're constantly hunting for interesting expressions. Even with 400 people intently focused on a single speaker, there's plenty of subject matter to capture. My main challenge was lighting - a messy mix of fluorescent, video, and LED - and darkness (as conferences tend to be). Despite the funky colors thrown off by the projection screens, I shot the available light, with not too unpleasing results.
See more of my photos from the Gasification Technologies Council's annual conference on their site.


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Review: Commanded by Stacey Kennedy
Commanded (Club Sin #6) by Stacey Kennedy
Released: July 7, 2015
Genre: Erotic romance
Publisher: Loveswept
Reviewed by Sarah
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Club Sin comes alive once again in this decadent new erotic romance from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy, perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey.
A dedicated cop, Sawyer Quinn blows off steam by immersing himself in his role as a Master at the hottest club in Las Vegas. But when Sawyer goes after the perp who brutally beat his sister, he teams up with Chloe Nash, a sexy private investigator who awakens a sweet new need: to keep her to himself, away from the dungeon of Club Sin. Chloe is beautiful, smart, and too innocent for the BDSM lifestyle. Sawyer's never wanted a woman like this before. Is her love worth swearing off the one thing that keeps him sane?
There's something different about Sawyer: a commanding strength that pulls Chloe into a vortex of heady desire. But when she learns about his double life as a Dom, she's shocked—and afraid she could never complete him. Then he saves her life, and just like that, Chloe knows she will be able to give him anything he desires. She is his—wherever and however he wants to take her.
This is the sixth book in the Club Sin series. You can read it as a stand-alone but it is probably more enjoyable to have read the others to understand the secondary characters…plus it's a fantastic series so why wouldn't you read them all?
We first caught a glimpse of Chloe and Sawyer in Tamed when they helped Porter and Kenzie. After leaving the military, Sawyer is currently a devoted member of the SWAT team. After his sister is brutally attacked he finds that the law he loves to uphold can't do enough to help her so he turns to his friend and fellow master, Porter for help.
Chloe is gutsy, smart, and independent but also an innocent. She's only been with one man and spent years in a less than satisfying romantic relationship. Just when her world can't turn any more upside down in walks Sawyer, the man she can't get out of her mind. Her focus is to help with the case but she also finds herself fighting her attraction to the big, bad Dom.
Let's break this down a bit…but not too much because I don't want to give it all away. First, I love how Kennedy tells stories. She weaves a web of personalities, plots, and situations which make you fully invested in the characters and what happens to them. While the entire series is contrived around a BDSM club, it doesn't mean that everything has to happen at or around the club. The club is always secondary to the story, which means the focus isn't sex; it's the people and the connections.
I love Chloe and Sawyer. They have great chemistry and are both such strong personalities. While Sawyer has been a master and Club Sin for years, Chloe has not been involved in the lifestyle. They both have to figure out how to adapt to each other's needs and wants without losing themselves. Is it even possible? What impressed me is how the author did chose the direction I had expected. After reading so many of these books, a lot of time I have a pretty good idea of how the story with end. It's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. Well, Stacey Kennedy didn't end it like I anticipated. I have to give her kudos for that. It's not always the easiest to write an alternative to the norm but it felt true to the characters. If anything, I'd love to see a story of the two a few years later to see there had been any changes to their relationship.
Good book. Great series. Can't wait for more.
Rating: 4 Stars
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Featured Work-Study Students
View the featured work-study students below:
Sommer Forkenbrock - Center for Child Development
Sommer Forkenbrock is a senior from Prior Lake, MN majoring in Secondary English Education. Since she started at NDSU, she has been a Work-Study student in the Center for Child Development under Debra Habedank. At first, Sommer wasn't sure what Work-Study was and only chose it because it was an option on the FAFSA, but she has grown to love her job. Her favorite part is the 13 toddlers she helps care for in the center. Deb really values Sommer and thinks that she is "a true asset to the Center", is "dependable, respectful", and helps create a "positive work environment". Sommer also loves having Deb as a boss, saying that she is a role model and cares about her Work-Study students. Sommer thinks other students should chose Work-Study because it's a great way to earn money for college and employers work around your class schedule.
Jaime Lunquist - Department of Plant Pathology
Jaime Lunquist is a junior from Hampden, ND majoring in Agricultural Economics with a minor in Animal Science. She grew up on a farm and has always worked with livestock. She has worked as a Work-Study student at NDSU for 3 years and for the last two years has been with the Department of Plant Pathology under Andrew Friskop. Jaime helps with planting, fertilizing, harvesting, collecting data, and so much more. She chose Work-Study because her sister had used it and the hours are flexible. Her experience in the position has made her want to go into a related field working with crops rather than with livestock like she had originally planned. Andrew values Jaime and the work she does. He thinks she is the "ideal undergraduate research specialist", saying she is versatile, has a strong work ethic, and works efficiently. Jaime loves working for Andrew, saying that he is respectful, caring, and has even helped with her resume. She thinks other students should choose Work-Study because it allows you to learn important skills and focus on your studies while working.
Pictured from left to right: Andrew Friskop, Jaime Lunquist, and Elizabeth Bauske
Alexis Craig - Veterinary Techology Program
Alexis Craig is a senior from Rothsay, MN majoring in Animal Science. She has been a Work-Study student in the Veterinary Technology Program under Kelsey Amborn since her freshman year. She works as an Animal Care Assistant helping with filing papers, cleaning kennels and taking care of the animals. When Alexis first selected Work-Study, she wasn't really sure what it was and just wanted to try it. Now she feels lucky that she is able to work where she does. Her favorite part of her job is working with the animals. Kelsey loves having Alexis onboard the team, saying, "She as an employee demonstrates proficiency, responsibility, and skill all while having an extremely pleasant and professional attitude." Alexis enjoys working for Kelsey because she is upbeat, happy, and cares about the animals and her students. Alexis thinks other students should choose Work-Study because it opens up doors, helps gain experience, and helps with networking.
Pictured from left to right: Alexis Craig and Kelsey Amborn
Kirsten Welinski - NDSU Beef Cattle Research Complex
Kirsten Welinski is a senior from Little Falls, MN majoring in Animal Science. She has been a Work-Study student at the NDSU Beef Cattle Research Complex, under Trent Gilbery, since her freshman year in college. In her position, she helps with caring for livestock, watching the animals, maintenance and assisting graduate students. At first, Kirsten only chose Work-Study because it was a part of her financial aid package and she wanted a job during college. Now, she loves her job because she is able to meet faculty and staff in the Animal Science Department and the position helps her gain valuable skills she can use in her future career in agriculture. Trent values Kirsten as an employee saying that she is dedicated, independent, has a strong work ethic and excels in her job. Kirsten enjoys having Trent as a supervisor saying he is easy to talk to, takes the time to get to know his student employees and is very much like a friend. Kirsten thinks other students should choose Work-Study because the jobs are diverse, most are on-campus, and you have the opportunity to meet more people.
Pictured from left to right: Trent Gilbery and Kirsten Welinski
Student Success Programs
Student employment is important not only for the students, but also for the employers. Nancy Mueller and Betsy Carter, supervisors for the Student Success Programs (SSP), place great value in the students they employ because they believe each student offers talent and commitment to NDSU.
Timothy Colwell, Sierra Heitkamp, Kayla Rust, Wade DeAustin, Simon Hatlen, Jason Guo, and Kelli Foss are all Work-Study students in SSP. Most began working in the department last fall, and Kayla has worked in the office since the fall of 2014. Being a mix of freshmen, juniors, and one senior they are all important members of the SSP team.
Kayla is a senior from Alkabo, ND majoring in Elementary Education and Human Development and Family Science. She is one of the tutors in SSP, along with Wade, who is a junior from Marshall, MN majoring in Biological Sciences. Wade enjoys working at SSP because he likes tutoring, picking his own hours, and being able to work the night shift. Kayla likes the flexibility of having an on-campus job.
Timothy is a freshman from Lonedale, MN majoring in Construction Management. He works at the front desk along with Simon, who is a freshman from Roesmount, MN majoring in Finance, and Sierra, who is a freshman from Wyndmere, ND majoring in Agricultural Economics. All three enjoy the flexibility of their jobs. Timothy enjoys being able to interact with people, and Simon likes being a part of the backbone of NDSU and meeting new people.
The students in SSP enjoy working with Nancy and Betsy. All agreed that Nancy is friendly, knowledgeable, and cares about her students. They also think Betsy is easy to talk to, smiley, and caring.
When asked why they think others should choose Work-Study, the number one answer was flexibility. Wade, Sierra and Simon think that it is important to have a flexible and enjoyable job during college, and Timothy thinks that Work-Study is a really great opportunity that college students should take advantage of.
Pictured from left to right: Sierra Heitkamp, Timothy Colwell, Jason Guo, Kelli Foss, Kayla Rust, Wade DeAustin, and Simon Hatlen.
Angela Leier - School of Education
Angela Leier is a sophomore from Napoleon, ND majoring in Agricultural Education. She has been a Work-Study student in the School of Education working for Lea Roberts since her freshman year. As an Office Assistant, she runs errands, files, makes copies, and helps with projects around the office. Angela chose to do Work-Study because her brother had done it and she wanted work experience. Her favorite part of her job is that she gets to know a lot of the NDSU staff and it helps with her classes. Lea hired Angela because of a recommendation from her adviser, Dr. Adam Marx, and it's a decision she is happy she made. Lea says that Angela is independent, has a great work ethic, gets things done in a timely manner, and is a great asset to the office. Angela also loves working under Lea, saying she is welcoming, friendly and goofy, and creates a great work atmosphere. Angela thinks other students should select Work-Study because it's a great opportunity for growth and work experience.
Pictured from left to right: Angela Leier and Lea Roberts
Travis Haft - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory
Travis Haft is a sophomore from Cologne, MN majoring in Electrical Engineering. He has been a Work-Study student in the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory working for Daniel Wanner (who recently retired) since his freshman year. As a Laboratory Assistant, Travis has many duties. He has done routine lab maintenance, spectrometer maintenance, specification testing, and performance maintenance of the Varian 400 and 500 MHz NMR spectrometers. At first, Travis didn't know what Work-Study was and only chose it because he needed money. Now he enjoys his job because its on-campus, pays well, and he enjoyed working for Daniel. He said Daniel created a relaxing environment and was very understanding. Daniel also loved having Travis work for him. Daniel was impressed with how Travis was able to master a broad range of tasks "from mopping a lab floor to shimming a super conducting magnet." Daniel retired on December 31st, 2016 but wanted to nominate Travis because "he is one of the best work-study students who has ever worked for [him]." Travis thinks other students should choose Work-Study because it gives you an opportunity to get involved in places outside of your comfort zone.
Pictured:Travis Haft, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory
Cole Carignan - HNES Extension
Cole Carignan is a freshman from Perham, MN majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He has been a Work-Study student in HNES Extension working for Brandi Aune since he started at NDSU. He helps with data entry and small projects around the office. Cole selected Work-Study because he wanted a flexible job to help pay his tuition. His favorite part is the people that he works with in the HNES Extension office. He enjoys working for Brandi because she is friendly, caring, and understanding of him as a student. Brandi is grateful to have Cole working in the office, saying that he is "one of the best students" they have had working there. She says he is dependable, accurate, and efficient. Cole thinks other students should choose Work-Study because it is a great way to help pay for tuition.
Pictured from left to right: Brandi Aune and Cole Carignan
Isabella Schroeder - Center for Child Development
Isabella Schroeder is a junior from Glenwood, MN majoring in Nursing with a minor in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). She has been a Work-Study student in the Center for Child Development working for Debra Habedank since she was a freshman. She works with 20 children between the ages of 3-5, and she helps lead activities and read to the children. When Isabella first selected Work-Study, she didn't know exactly what it was and only chose it because it was an option on the FAFSA. Now she loves it because it helps pay for school, she loves the children she works with, and this position has led to other jobs. She decided to minor in HDFS because of this position. Deb values Isabella, says she is dependable, and has a great work ethic. Isabella also enjoys having Deb as her boss, saying that she is genuine, personable, and "a cool lady". Isabella thinks other students should select Work-Study because it gives you more job opportunities and you get to meet new people.
Pictured from left to right: Isabella Schroeder and Debra Habedank
Coleton Nelson - Wellness Center
Coleton Nelson is a sophomore from Henderson, MN majoring in Civil Engineering. He has been a Work-Study student in the Wellness Center for Tammy Aronson since he was a freshman. As a Building Manager, he helps oversee the general operations. He first selected Work-Study because he wanted an on-campus job. His favorite part is that it is convenient, he gets to meet a lot of new people, and he loves working at the Wellness Center. Tammy really values having Coleton working there, saying that he is a natural leader, personable, responsible, and detail oriented. Coleton also loves working for Tammy, saying that she is a great boss, a people person, and brings out the best of him. Coleton thinks other students should select Work-Study because there are many on-campus opportunities and you get to meet new people.
Pictured from left to right: Tammy Aronson and Coleton Nelson
Kala Schleif - Office of Admissions
Kala Schleif is a senior from Isanti, MN majoring in Animal Science/Meat Science. She has been a Work-Study student in the Office of Admissions working for Laura Kiemele for three years. As a Tele-Student, she calls prospective students. At first, Kala didn't know what Work-Study was but now she likes the flexibility of her on-campus job and working with other students. Laura loves having Kala as a Work-Study student, saying that "she's a great resource to both her peers and the prospective students she calls". When talking about Kala graduating this spring, Laura said, "I'm not ready to let her go!" Kala also loves working for Laura, saying that she is genuine and easy to talk to. Kala thinks other students should choose Work-Study because it's flexible and the employers are willing to work with students' schedules.
Pictured from left to right: Laura Kiemele and Kala Schleif
Brooke Johnson - Financial Aid and Scholarships
Featured Work-Study Student
Brooke Johnson is a senior from Alberta, MN majoring in Agricultural Economics with a minor in Business Administration. She has been a Work-Study student in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office since her freshmen year, and she is planning to graduate this August. She works as an Office Assistant and helps staff with different tasks and projects. She selected Work-Study because it gave her the ability to work while still focusing on school and was a great financial aid opportunity. She really enjoys working in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, saying, "They have always been very welcoming and very supportive throughout my college career." They enjoy having her in the office as well. Julie Flakker commented, "Brooke is very friendly and eager to help." Tammie Reger also spoke highly of Brooke, saying, "She is a hard worker who isn't afraid to tackle new projects. She has received 'high marks' from other members of our office in regard to her overall work performance and dependability. Despite her busy academic schedule, she always comes to work with a smile and an eagerness to complete any/all tasks she is assigned." Brooke thinks other students should select Work-Study because employers know that school is the number one priority and are willing to work with your schedule.
Thank you Brooke for all you have done for our office!


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No bat flip for Blue Jays hero and Kansas City's Joe Carter
If Jose Bautista can fling a bat for the ages with a go-ahead home run in a late inning of a division series, what type of theatrics could Joe Carter have produced with a go-ahead blast to end a World Series?
Carter didn't have time to admire his moment, the three-run laser beam that cleared the left-field wall to walk off the 1993 World Series.
"I didn't realize my ball was out," Carter said. "I had to run. Joey hit a no-doubter," referring to Bautista, whose nickname is Joey Bats.
Not that Carter didn't celebrate. A few steps along his path to first base, the crowd noise in SkyDome — now Rogers Centre — let him know what had occurred. Carter's shot off the Phillies' Mitch Williams became one of the most memorable moments in baseball history, turning a one-run deficit into an 8-6 victory in the sixth game.
Carter leaped and raised his arms in triumph and floated around the bases. A scrum awaited him at home plate along with a hero's shoulder ride.
He joined the Pirates' Bill Mazeroski as the only players to end a World Series with a home run. Carter's blast has the added bonus of injecting sports pride throughout a nation.
Bautista and this year's Blue Jays are looking for their own magic, trailing the Royals 2-0 as the American League Championship Series shifts to Toronto for Monday's third game.
Carter, who lives in Leawood, will be there as a matter of coincidence. He had planned a business trip to Toronto weeks ago, and it is happy circumstance that the teams he follows most closely are meeting in the postseason.
"This has worked out great for me," Carter said. "I couldn't be happier. Who am I pulling for? Both teams."
Carter actually has three-quarters of the playoffs covered. He made his major-league debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1983 and served as an analyst on the Cubs network after his retirement.
The Kansas City area has been the Carter's home since the mid-1980s. After the 1992 season, when he helped the Blue Jays to their first World Series title, Carter strongly considered a free-agent offer from the Royals.
He re-signed with the Blue Jays and won another ring, authoring the unforgettable moment in the process. Meanwhile, the Royals were a few years into their postseason drought that would last nearly three decades.
It took a few years, but the Blue Jays would follow the Royals into a playoff abyss. After the Royals won the 1985 World Series, their next postseason occurred in 2014. After Carter's dramatic home run, the Blue Jays didn't reach the playoffs again until this year.
To Carter, the hunger fed the exuberance of the Royals' run last season and the Blue Jays during this charge, which started over the second half of the season and carried into their division series against the Texas Rangers. Toronto dropped the first two games at home against Texas before storming back, overcoming a deficit to win the fifth game.
"That was an emotional game and an emotional series," Carter said. "I watched it and thought about all the emotion the Royals poured into last year. I didn't see any disrespect for baseball."
Learning when to turn off the switch became an issue for the Royals earlier this season, when they engaged in dustups and brushbacks.
"That's what got the Royals in trouble early in the year," Carter said. "They started doing some of that in April, and it took them a while to adjust."
As for the championship series, Carter has seen one team continue its plan at the plate, the other not so much.
"It seemed like the Jays were trying to hit the ball nine miles, and the Royals were sticking to what they do best —a base hit here, a double there, moving runners along," Carter said.
The power-hitting Blue Jays figure to become more comfortable in Rogers Centre, the site of two famous postseason home runs, and Carter said he has heard that Bautista's blast has rekindled interest in his.
Bautista helped get Toronto to the next round. Carter's won a championship. It didn't need bat-flip punctuation.
Blair Kerkhoff: 816-234-4730, @BlairKerkhoff


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Shenzhen mayor Xu Qin has proposed setting up the country's first intellectual property rights court in the special economic zone, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported Wednesday. Addressing the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Xu also pledged to improve Shenzhen's judiciary, including exploring the feasibility of having professional judges and more transparent court operations, the report said.
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What Should I Feed My Pet?
This is one of the most common questions we are asked by new pet owners, and also one of the more controversial topics when it comes to pet health care.
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of information and misinformation being given out to pet owners, and it's very hard to separate the science from the opinion and the downright rubbish.
I don't want to go down the path of recommending any particular brand or product here, because the truth is that one option doesn't suit all pets and owners. What I am aiming to do is give you the information needed to make an informed decision about what to feed your pet.
Commercial vs home-prepared diets
Should you feed your pet a commercial or home cooked diet? In my opinion, both can be very good or very bad, depending on the quality of the ingredients and the balance of nutrients.
High-quality commercial food is made with "human grade" food. That is, the ingredients are good enough for you to eat yourself. The very cheap products are more likely to contain poor quality protein sources – basically the bits people won't eat. The "lips and bums".
If you look at a per day cost for feeding your pet, it is quite often not much more expensive to feed the high-quality food. This is because the high-quality food is more digestible and has better quality nutrients, so you need to feed your pet less. It also means that they absorb more of the food and therefore produce less pooh. A real bonus!
You should always check the label to see if a commercial diet is a "complete" food, meaning it is nutritionally balanced and can be fed to your pet every day, or a "complementary" pet food where it is not completely balanced so other foods need to be few to meet your pet's nutritional needs.
Home cooked diets can be a very good option if well balanced and prepared properly. It is important to balance energy requirements with nutrients, especially calcium and phosphorous levels. We occasionally see pets on home-prepared diets not receiving enough calcium which can lead to very weak bones and other health issues.
Different Breeds Have Different Requirements
As you can imagine, a growing Great Dane puppy has different dietary requirements to a Chihuahua. As a general rule, it is worth feeding growing large breed dogs a commercially prepared diet specifically designed for large breed dogs as the consequences of getting the balance wrong can be devastating for the pet. Once the dog has finished growing, the balance is less critical but still important.
For small breed dogs, dental disease is a major issue. It is important that small breed dogs are fed diets which encourage chewing to help maintain healthy teeth.
Human Health
If feeding your pet a raw food diet, it is important to consider any human health implications. It has been shown that pets being fed raw meat can pass many pathogens in their faeces which can affect people as well.
Of course, our pet's pooh likely contains a lot of nasties regardless of what we feed them. I think this more stresses the importance of feeding high-quality foods (only foods which would be fit for human consumption) to help protect your pet and your own health.
Is Grain Free Better?
We are currently seeing a trend towards feeding pets grain free foods. So is this any better than diets which contain grains?
There is no evidence to show health benefits of grain-free diets, with the exception of those pets which have an allergy to a particular grain. Of course, grains can be high in carbohydrates so you don't want a diet to be too high in grains, but moderate amounts are fine.
A recent study has shown a link between a certain heart condition (dilated cardiomyopathy) and grain-free diets, so a diet which doesn't contain any grains could, in fact, be harmful to your pet's health.
I think the truth is that a well balanced commercial or home cooked diet can be equally good for your pet. A poorly balanced diet can cause health issues either way, and any diet which is made up of low-quality ingredients is unlikely to give your pet the best of health.
When you consider that the difference between a high and a low-quality diet can be as little as one dollar per day, it's easy to see that it's not prohibitively expensive to feed your pet well. And if a good quality diet means fewer visits to the vets, it could even save you money.


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Whole-grain bread rolls
There are not many things that can beat the whole grain bread, unless it's 8 delicious little whole grain breadrolls ;-) These are perfect for breakfast, and you can easily prepare and bake them in one evening, for e.g. Sunday breakfast! :-)
My fool-proof recipe will be a great fun, and a good addition to your baking arsenal.
When you make your own pasta, you will always end up with some scraps, even more if you make ravioli. You can easily recycle this leftover pasta to make maltagliati, meaning "poorly cut" in Italian, which was traditionally meant as food for the poor. We are way past that, and today you can enjoy rich texture and amazing flavor of your pasta without the social stigma ;-)
Sushi-like rolls
Can you imagine, there was the time I didn't want to eat sushi, because of the raw fish?! Well, that's true, shame on me. Lots of shame. On me. Agreed...
Knowing that, I decided to make a recipe for sushi-like rolls, that look and taste close to sushi, but... are not raw! Nothing in this recipe is raw, and that also means that you can keep them safe longer at the room temperature, place in your bento, take for a picnic or just offer them as a healthy snack for people didn't discover yet the ingenuity of Japanese cuisine! ;-)
Salami frittata
Hot, savory and full or aroma, that's literally an omelette on steroids that smashes my hunger during dark, cold autumn days :-) It's also extremely easy and pretty fast to cook!
Bonito-dashi ramen with egg
Ramen is a delightful soup served piping hot with wheat noodle and lots of vegetables — a perfect dish that you can prepare quickly for a healthy autumn dinner or a light lunch. You can customise it almost indefinitely with ingredients you like: eggs, meat, vegetables and rice cakes. I will show you how to prepare a simple, but very tasty ramen based on bonito fish stock (bonito dashi) and eggs.


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John Harness – Burial Caul (Gut Sack) at Box Gallery
Saturday, May 19th, 6PM - 9PM
John Harness co-founded and curates at The Condo Association, an anti-capitalist, pro-activist gallery in Humboldt Park, Chicago. His last show, Cat's Cradle (February, 2018), brought together fiber art works that encourage play and catalog memories. As an artist, his practice draws on traditional storytelling techniques, textile making, and game design.
Box Gallery is the curatorial project of Chicago-area artist Richard Medina. The experimental gallery space takes the form of a 6" x 6" x 6" cardboard box. Artists are asked to respond to the unique constraints of the box, and create work that activates the interior of the space.


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Say HELLO to the new website!
It seems like each year I say "This is the last ISBF" And each year nobody would believe me. They knew I'd want to do it again. And they were right.
Every time.
Until this year. This year I really thought the game was up for The Independent Salford Beer Festival. I really didn't think I'd want to do this away from St Sebastian's.
St Sebastian's Community Centre was the reason that this event was formed. The reason it carried on. ISBF helped to sustain the Community Centre, as a major funding input. But once Gerry lost her job…… I was a bit lost.
That's why we've had no website. Because I truly thought we didn't have an event!
I didn't want to let the site go. I loved that site. Darren Turpin has a place in my ticker for that beautiful site. And for his boundless patience! I loved using it. It was a doddle. And I thank Darren hugely for it.
But now, we have to move on. And thanks to Drumbeat Creative (Generous sponsors) and the design legend that is Mr Andy Heggs, we have the new salfordbeerfest.com!
But this last month hasn't just been about design. There has been the start of the beer planning, contacting the best new breweries and getting some VERY interesting collaborations for your pleasure
I've also made a move to (for one time only) break my "Northern Only" rule on cask. Some opportunities come along that you simply have to grab. All shall be revealed on 2nd September at the ticket launch bash at The Brink.
And I've organised a VERY special collab for that event too……
For now, luxuriate in the website. From now, all ISBF content will be here.
Almost 7 months to go. And I'm already getting nervous!
Back soon.


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Opal takes its name from the Latin word Upala meaning precious stone. The Roman scholar Pliny described opal as ring having the fire of carbuncle (a deep red garnet) and the brilliance of amethyst with the green color of emerald. The Romans believed opal was the symbol of hope and purity. They called it cupid paederos (child as beautiful as love) and thought the wearer safe from disease.
For those who were born in the month of October the Opal is the traditional birthstone. The October birthstone poem reflects some of the properties with which the Opal is associated – hope, innocence and purity. The Traditional Metaphysical Properties for the October Birthstone Opal are happiness, faithfulness, loyalty and confidence. The healing properties of the October birthstone are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to the eyes and eye infections. The Opal is also used to enhance visualization, imagination, dreams and healing.
The Australian opal fields were at one time under the sea, so opalised fossils are occasionally unearthed. As the ages passed and the seas began to recede, millions of sea creatures were isolated and marooned. Eventually the area dried completely and the inland is now a dry desert country.
In time the ground waters, holding silica solution, also evaporated. They left behind the phenomenon known as 'opal'. Hydrated silica was deposited in fissures in sandstone, or gypsum, and on jasper. It entered the shells of the stranded marine creatures. In some cases it even replaced the entire shell.
One can find opalised wood, prehistoric animal bones, sea creatures, full sea shells, skin shells, sponges, fish skeletons and even opalised stems of plants on the opal fields.
Boulder opal is classified as solid opal. It occurs as thin veins of precious opal in the cracks and cavities of light and dark brown ironstone boulders in Queensland, Australia. The opal flowed into the cracks and fissures in the boulders in liquid form millions of years ago. With the passing of centuries, the liquid material formed into solid opal and now miners cut these stones into magnificent pieces with the natural host rock left on the back.
Black opal is the most rare and valuable of all opal. It is solid and generally found as a bar (or bars) of various colours in a dark body (black, blue, brown or grey). Some black opals have a complete rainbow of colours while others have deep blue-green hues. Black Opal comes from the Lightning Ridge region of Northern New South Wales. It is the most rare and valuable opal. Fine quality black opals often cost more per carat than diamonds. The term black opal is misleading because the opal is not actually black, but instead has a very dark base. This dark base enhances the brilliant colors known as "fire".
There are also semi-black opals and black crystal opals. While a true black opal displays sharp brilliant colours on a dark background, the semi-black opal shows a background or body colour of mid-grey. In contrast, the black crystal opal is translucent with no traces of black potch on it underside. Its colours are sharp and visible beneath the surface.


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The Orthohealing Center featured in Advance Magazine discussing Platelet Rich Plasma
Recently Advance For Medical Laboratory Professionals featured PRP as a Novel Treatment. Dr Steven Sampson & Dr Rocco Monto were featured. Following prolific athletes receiving PRP therapy there is increased public awareness about this emerging treatment. Soon more & more studies will surface to determine exactly what role PRP is indicated for and has the best potential.
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We celebrate another Earth Day and again draw attention to protecting our earth and the health of our communities. The President has taken some very disturbing actions which promote continued reliance on fossil fuels and threaten the future health of our nation. He has appointed Scott Pruitt to the US EPA who has recently announced roll-backs on proposed fuel efficiency standards in the wake of public discovery that he has taken a $50 per night deal on a condo from an industry fossil fuel lobby.
Trump has also announced that he will open up nearly all offshore waters to oil drilling –I have joined with others to actively protest against this continued industry development at the expense of public health. One after another fossil fuel-related projects are proposed and planned and fought in the State of New Hampshire and other states.
The greatest threats to our National Security include climate change and access to clean, safe drinking water. According to the Center for Naval Analysis, there are currently 65 million climate change refugees on the move in the world and they predict there will be 400 million people on the move to escape the effects of climate change by 2050. Portions of the United States will face extreme flooding from storms at increasing frequency while other areas of the world and our country will face droughts and famines.
We saw how when extreme weather events struck Puerto Rico, residents did not have access to clean, safe drinking water and were fed hazardous contaminated water from a Superfund site.
Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and elderly nursing home residents were floating in their flooded homes. As a result of Harvey, more than two dozen storage tanks holding crude oil, gasoline, and other contaminants failed, spilling at least 145,000 gallons of fuel and spewing toxic pollutants into the air.
Yesterday I attended a conference at Boston University School of Public Health where Dr. Barbara Ferrer reported that vector borne disease seasons transmitted by mosquitos have extended at least 2.5 months and has resulted in increased cases and deaths from West Nile Virus in L.A. County as a result of climate change. Sabrina McCormick of George Washington University reported that heat stresses caused by climate change are adversely affecting the health of pregnant women.
We can make a difference if we start now making incremental changes to reduce our greenhouse emissions and support use and development of solar and wind energy. Government programs to promote solar and other forms of renewable energy in Germany resulted in a record with 85% of their energy used on April 30, 2017 renewable energy generated by renewable sources. German government incentives resulted in massive solar panel installations and now Germany typically feeds excess solar-generated energy back into the European grid. The sooner national and state leadership makes the commitment to programs that promote renewable sources of energy, the closer we are to a shot at lessening the impact of climate change on future generations. We all must understand that incremental changes, however big or small have a direct impact on the length of time it will take to slow down or overcome the impact of climate change. We must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels now to protect the future of our children and their children for generations to come.
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Mindi Messmer is an environmental scientist with a background in public health and 30 years of experience. She currently serves as State Representative for New Hampshire's Rockingham County 24th Assembly District and is a Democratic candidate to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District.


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California district attorney warns against inappropriate pat-downs
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A California district attorney has vowed to prosecute airport security screeners who touch travellers inappropriately, following the public outcry over the government's new pat-down policy.
Steve Wagstaffe, the incoming district attorney in San Mateo County, said that he would charge screeners with sexual battery for complaints of inappropriate touching with sexual or lewd intent.
But if the complaint is simply that a TSA screener went too far with a pat down, then it would not be considered a crime.
"It becomes a crime when someone does that touching, reaches under the blouse and fondles breasts," Fox News quoted him as saying.
"That's a crime under California law," he stated.
If convicted of a misdemeanour, TSA screeners would face up to one year in the county jail; for a felony, which would involve skin-on-skin contact, they would face up to three years in state prison.
Wagstaffe said he has not received a complaint yet and he believes all the attention on airport screening will cause TSA to be more careful.
The head of the Transportation Security Administration, John Pistole, acknowledged that the new pat-downs are more invasive than what travellers were used to in the past.
The "enhanced" pat-downs of airline passengers who opt out of using the high-tech body scanners require screeners to touch travellers' breasts or genitals. (ANI)


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Wu-Tang Clan
Hot off the heels of their Rebirth Tour, revolutionary rap group Wu-Tang Clan will take the stage at City National Grove of Anaheim on January 18.
Emerging in 1993, the Staten Island-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be one of the most influential rap groups of the mid-'90s. The crew is a loose collective of nine MCs. All nine members work under a number of pseudonyms, but they are best known as RZA (aka Prince Rakeem, aka Rzarecta, Chief Abbot, and Bobby Steels; born Robert Diggs), GZA/Genius (aka Justice and Maxi Million; born Gary Grice), Method Man (aka Johnny Blaze, Ticallion Stallion, Shakwon, and Methical; born Clifford Smith), Raekwon the Chef (aka Shallah Raekwon and Lou Diamonds; born Corey Woods), Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks and Sun God; born Dennis Coles), U-God (aka Golden Arms, Lucky Hands, Baby U, and 4-Bar Killer; born Lamont Hawkins), Inspectah Deck (aka Rebel INS and Rollie Fingers; born Jason Hunter), and Masta Killa (aka Noodles; born Elgin Turner).


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I want to thank you all so much for your participation in last week's survey. The drawing is closed and a winner announced, but if you didn't have a chance to fill out the survey and would like to, it will remain active. I would appreciate any feedback you have!
What this means to YOU!
All the responses have said that the vast majority of viewers are wanting more video content, and topics focusing on:
- File organization
- Pages, Numbers, Keynote and Microsoft Office applications
- Evernote
- iPhoto
- iCloud and other cloud services such as Dropbox
- General Power User tips and services
At this point I'm going to be focusing more on those topics and similar services in more of a video format. In the meantime I'll be working on creating a video course on productivity tips and tricks, shortcuts, and all around tools to beef up your productivity and give you insight into how to effectively and efficiently manage your computer and do what you need and love better and faster than ever.
Please check out what other people have said and see that you're in good company. I would love to hear your 2 cents about the responses and suggestions in the comments before so please leave a comment before you go!
Here are the responses from the survey:
1. Do you own a Mac? If so, why did you buy one? What were you hoping to get out of it? The first question was dominated by answers like these...
3. What were your biggest frustrations when you switched to Apple and how did you overcome them, or did you?
4. How old is your current Mac?
5. What applications do you use most on your Mac and/or mobile devices and what would you like to use but don't know how?
6. What is your skill level?
7. Of the following types of products, what would you be interested in buying?
8. How would you like to receive this knowledge?
Thanks for checking this out and please leave a comment below with any thoughts, suggestions or general feedback. I love talking about this stuff!
As a side note, all of this was created using Numbers and Pixelmator.


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text: This week, churches all over the country are participating in Santity of Life Sunday. It is a Sunday set apart for addressing the sensitive topic of abortion. Today Pastor John gives a gracious, yet bold sermon on the effects and realities of abortion. He vulnerably shares about his own hipocrisy and unsettled emotions as to how to respond to abortion in our culture. He then lays out a biblical response to the sanctity of life, namely that God is a Father and all life begins with Him and is precious to Him. Lastly, John reminds us that the only answer to either the shame of or indifference and judgement towards abortion is Jesus Christ and His free gift of grace to sinners.


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Vintage Chameleon | Business Branding | Hamburg, New York
On Friday morning, Julia + I met at a beautiful wheat field in Eden, NY. It was such a peaceful drive through the Village of Hamburg, New York. We arrived at 6am and caught that beautiful sunrise golden light! I love her line of Vintage clothing so much, make sure you stop over her website https://www.vintagechameleon.com/
Thank you for always being an encouraging + creative friend. You always have great ideas and every time we hangout + shoot I leave feeling positive, energized and always inspired!
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The V30S ThinQ has the same design as the V30, but it comes in a new "Platinum Gray" color. Internal memory also gets a bump.
The V30S has a 6-inch QuadHD+ OLED display.
With a 16-megapixel standard shooter and a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens, the dual lens camera has the same resolution as on the V30.
Yet, there is one change from the V30. The new bright mode to brighten images in low light settings.
The QLens feature will attempt to recognize whatever you're shooting with the camera and find information about it.
For instance, when you're out shopping, it will search Amazon so you can compare prices, see reviews or check comparable products.
When we pointed the camera at the coffee maker in our hotel lounge, we didn't find the actual machine in Amazon, but we did find coffee bags.
QLens also can scan QR codes.
And it can bring up results from Pinterest.
The AI Cam will recognize objects and adjust settings to match.
It was able to recongnize CNET's Roger Cheng as a person.
The V30S can go for a short swim.
Like most other phones these days, it has a trim profile.
The default standby screen shows the time and date (though it wasn't set correctly in this case).


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|Editor Rating
|(4.9 / 5)
|Riding Style
|Downhill Carving, City Cruising & Freeride
|Fully assembled
|Whole Longboard (Width x Length)
|9'' x 43''
|Height (Surface to Top)
|Whole Longboard Weight
|6.3 lbs
|Deck Type
|Deck Materials
|Canadian Hardwood Maple
|Deck Length
|Deck Width
|Truck Width
|Truck Material
|Aluminum with Silvere Overlay
|King Pin
|Standard King Pin
|Durometer Rating
|Wheel Shape
|Wheel Material
|Wheel Diameter
|Bearing ABEC Rating
|Bearing Material
|Stainless Steel
The Krown Maple Pintail Longboard Skateboard 9" x 43" offers various features with affordable price. You will find it easy and stable with great carving ability. By considering various opinions of the real users, I decided to give it 4.9 rating out of 5. The board is 43-inch long but one of the lightest longboard available in the market. You can easily carry it through the crowd. If you are a starter and love to get a stable and comfortable longboard, you can purchase this ideal one for your regular amusement.
Table of Contents
- 1 Perfect for Beginning Longboard Rider
- 2 Excellent Longboard for Downhill Carving and Turning
- 3 Three Different Colors with Same Features
- 4 Benefits of Krown Maple 9″ x 43″ Pintail Longboard Skateboard
- 5 Pros
- 6 Cons
- 7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 7.1 Question-1: From which age can children start using it?
- 7.2 Question-2: It the board long enough for the professional user?
- 7.3 Question-3: Is the wheel bite occurs by this board?
- 7.4 Question-4: Is the boat suitable for beginner girl?
- 7.5 Question-5: What is the material of wheel?
- 7.6 Question-6: What part of the board I need to change first?
- 7.7 Question-7: How much weight can it carry?
- 7.8 Question-8: Is the board only for beginners?
- 7.9 Question-9: Does the board fully assembled?
- 8 Conclusion
Perfect for Beginning Longboard Rider
The technical shape and design of Krown Pintail Longboard Skateboard have made it as a perfect choice for novice riders. Every beginner needs a longboard that has good stability and maneuverability. In this respect, the 9 inches wide deck is an essential feature to keep the feet properly and sticky grip tape prevents from getting the slip. The medium flexible deck helps to absorb the shocks and provides comfortable riding on the crack or uneven path.
The 6 inches silver SKP trucks are ideal for carving and cruising. Because of its responsive bushing, it is suitable to take a quick and smooth turn through the bent roadway. At the same time, 65mm soft wheel provides proper grip with balance and ABEC-7 lubricant bearing accelerates your speed in any surface. So as a beginner, if you are searching a stable and durable longboard what could be a better choice than this?
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Excellent Longboard for Downhill Carving and Turning
Most of the longboard users are love to ride downhill carving or cruising and travelling. The Krown Pintail Longboard Skateboard is able to do suck kinds of style. Moreover, it has great turning ability because of its technical shape of trucks and soft wheels. You will also enjoy the quick turning in any circle of the roadway. The longboard comes with 78A soft wheels. The wheels has good grip. So when you need a sharp or quick turn it will give you proper balance and smoothness. Both the parts have made the board suitable for downhill carving and cruising.
The fan making users are satisfied with this board because of super easy and smooth carving on the way to their riding. Additionally, suck kinds of features help to get maximum turning facility with safe and comfortable riding experience.
Three Different Colors with Same Features
There are three different colors and lucrative design Krown Maple 9″ x 43″ Pintail Longboard Skateboards are available with same features. They have little bit difference at the price. Otherwise, all the parts are same. Each of the longboards has unique color combination and eye catching logo.
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Benefits of Krown Maple 9″ x 43″ Pintail Longboard Skateboard
Canadian Maple Construction: The Canadian maple construction has made the Krown Pintail Longboard Skateboard enduring. The maple is the widely used material in the world of longboard and skateboard manufacturing. Maple is crack resist and weather protected. Though this essential ingredient is little stiff, capable of delivering more speed and tolerating hard force. In this connection, the maple made boards are the kind of boards that offers the value for money to the users.
Easy to Ride and Control: Most of the users of Krown Pintail Longboard Skateboard are satisfied with its easy control and riding structure. The board has a wide deck, aluminum trucks that give the rider easy turning facility. At the same time, soft wheels and bearings ensure smooth riding capability. All these aspects have made it an easy to ride and controllable longboard.
6″ Silver Trucks: One of the most important parts of a longboard is its truck. Trucks make a strong bridge between the deck and wheels of the longboard. In respect of Krown Pintail Longboard, the trucks are made of aluminum alloy with 6 inches width that is enough strong and flexible for quick turn and downhill carving. It is also lively with the dyed of silver. The silver coating is also preventing the trucks from stain.
Durable 78A Wheels: The Krown Pintail longboard has high rebound PU wheels. They are durable and smooth rotating. The wheels are able to provide maximum the pace of the board at the time of downhill cruising. The wheels are black color and 65 mm 78a rated with cutouts that are able to reduce the wheel bites. Since the wheels corner is round, it has more spinning speed.
Extreme ABEC-7 Bearings: The Abec-7 rating bearings are great quality. The bearing lubricant balls are made of stainless steel. For a reliable speed, the steel made bearing is ideal. The quality of the bearing is completely unquestionable. Suck types of bearing have great acceleration speed. The beginners, as well as the professional riders, are satisfied with this kind of bearing.
Black Grip tape: Another typical portion of the longboard is its grip tape. It is also the outlook of a board. The black grip tape of the Krown Pintail Longboard provides catchy mood on the deck surface. It also helps to keep the feet in right position and maintain your balance. Additionally, it protects the deck surface from getting crutch.
Eye Catching Design: The Krown Pintail Longboard has the attractive design. It is a pintail shaped board that is widely acceptable by the users. Its eye-catching design and bottom painting and graphics have portrayed a stunning look of the board.
Strength: A longboard's strength comes with its different parts. The multi-ply Canadian maple made deck, 6-inch silver SKP trucks and 78A PU wheels with ABEC-7 bearings are the high-quality parts available in the market. Most of the real users of this board are happy and fully satisfy with its strength.
Flexibility: Though the longboard is made of multi-ply maple hardwood it has little flexibility. This Krown Pintail Longboard has made for high-speed cruising or carving. In this respect, a much flexible deck is not suitable for high-speed downhill cruising or carving.
Stability: One of the major reasons for the popularity of Krown Pintail Longboard's is its stability. The board has 43 inches long and 9 inches wide deck. It is more than enough place for standing with relaxation. SKP trucks have shock absorbing bushing that is quite helpful for the smooth and quick turn. The 78A soft wheels are also able to give required grip on the uneven surface and smooth rotational bearing provides super fast speed. Together all makes a stable and comfortable longboard for starter or expert rider.
Longevity: As a conscious rider, you will, of course, choice a longboard that has good longevity. The longevity of a board mostly depends on the quality of the ingredients and their proper construction. In this regard the maple made Krown Maple 9″ x 43″ Pintail Longboard Skateboard is unquestionable one.
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- The board has truly smooth turning ability.
- Amazing shape and 3 unique eye-catching designs and graphics.
- In respect of price it is considered value for money.
- Because of its wideness also suitable for girls.
- Suitable longboard for starter user.
- Maximum turning opportunity with the adjustable trucks.
- Suitable for downhill carving and cruising.
- Good stability and maneuverability.
- Provides good grip and traction on the uneven surface.
- Available in 3 different colors.
- You may need to adjust the truck and wheel.
- The bearing may have to be upgraded for more speed.
- The deck is not strong enough.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Question-1: From which age can children start using it?
Answer: The best is above 13. However, 11 years old kids can also use it.
Question-2: It the board long enough for the professional user?
Answer: This is 43 inches long that is perfect for a professional user.
Question-3: Is the wheel bite occurs by this board?
Answer: Wheel bite is not possible because of its cutouts that prevent the biting.
Question-4: Is the boat suitable for beginner girl?
Answer: Users get more stability and that's why it is perfect for beginner girls as well as for the professional.
Question-5: What is the material of wheel?
Answer: Wheels are made of high rebound Polyurethane.
Question-6: What part of the board I need to change first?
Answer: You don't need to change any kind of parts of this longboard.
Question-7: How much weight can it carry?
Answer: There is no official weight limit. But many people weighing over 210 lbs have been riding this board without any issues.
Question-8: Is the board only for beginners?
Answer: No, this board is a perfect board for professional riders too.
Question-9: Does the board fully assembled?
Answer: Yes, this board comes with the fully assembled position.
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The Krown Maple 9″ x 43″ Pintail Longboard Skateboard is quite useful both for beginners as well as professional rider and girls too. The quality ingredients used on this Krown longboard have made the board extraordinary one among many other available in the market. Well-structured and lucrative design, most authentic buyers are pleased with their purchase and recommended to the others. Hope, you will find it fit for your riding fun.


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The Book Lover In Your Life Absolutely Needs What This Guy Just Made
If you're a book worm like me, then all you really need to be happy in life is a good book, a comfy seat, and enough natural light to get lost in another world for hours on end.
However, if your house is set up anything like mine, you also know that most of the comfortable places to read also happen to be the most heavily populated. But fortunately for us, Imgur user jonnybuilds is sharing his secrets to building a reading nook that will look great in every home.
Check out the design project below. Just wait until you see the finished product!
Stopping by his local home improvement store, Jonny began with two large sheets of plywood that he later cut down into pieces shown below:
Then he broke down the sheets down into four 18-inch panels.
In order to cut the seat backs to their desired size, he set his saw blade to a 37 degree angle.
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Book Information
Rating: Outstanding
Reading/Interest Level: Preschool, Primary
Author: Kate Klise
Illustrator: M. Sarah Klise
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Year: 2017
Pages: 32
Eli, the dog, has been with Astrid ever since she came home from the hospital. They grew up in the same house, ate at the same table, and have been best friends from the time that Astrid was a little baby. They do everything together! As they grow older, Astrid realizes that Eli is getting old. For every birthday she celebrates, he celebrates six or seven. Astrid decides to make a bucket list of things that Eli should do before he gets too old. She takes him on a bike ride, to a movie, even to a fancy restaurant to get spaghetti and meatballs. In the end, she asks him if there's anything else he wants to check off his bucket list, but his thoughts are, "No, I just want to be with you."
This book is perfect for dog lovers because it communicates the unique relationship that a dog owner has with their dog. Even if you're not a dog lover, this story is sure to touch your heart with the tender love and friendship that is exhibited between Astrid and her dog Eli. Going beyond relationships with pets, this story can be applied to show that what really matters is spending time with those you love. Even though Astrid and Eli did a lot of fun things together, the only thing that was actually on Eli's bucket list was being with Astrid. The drawings in this book are simple, but fitting, especially with Eli's simple desire. This book is sure to warm your heart as you feel Astrid and Eli's love for each other through the text and illustrations.