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Community Involvement
Galloper is an active participant in the local community through involvement with local schools and educational initiatives, via sponsorships, through hosting and attending events and by way of its community benefit funds.
Galloper established three community funds for the benefit of local communities in Suffolk and Essex.
- The Galloper Community Fund administered on behalf of the Galloper project by Essex Community Foundation (ECF) and designed to support communities around the location of the Operations & Maintenance Base in Harwich, Essex.
- The Galloper Wind Farm Fund which is administered by Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- and the Leiston and Sizewell Community Fund which was administered by EDF and is now closed. The last two funds were designed to benefit the communities closest to the onshore infrastructure of the project in Suffolk.
Galloper Community Fund
The £50,000 Galloper Community Fund was established in 2018. Applications to the fund are administered on behalf of the Galloper project by the Essex Community Foundation (ECF).
Each year, from 2018 until 2022, £10,000 will be awarded to support charitable, educational and environmental activities in the Harwich area.
Applications for 2020 grants will open early next year.
For more information about the fund or to apply for a grant, visit the ECF website or call the grants team on 01245 356018.
Projects funded to date include:
Harwich Festival of the Arts Trust:
Year round cultural activities
Harwich Festival of the Arts Trust has been supported with a grant that will help fund a part-time administrator to develop year-round cultural activities in the organisation's new Centre. (2019)
London Bus Theatre Company:
From Harwich to Hollywood
Funds were provided to support the production of a feature film and drama project for 300 young people from the most deprived areas of Harwich and Dovercourt. (2019)
Harwich Shanty Festival:
Celebrating local history through song
Harwich Shanty Festival was awarded funds to run shanty workshops with young children and adults with additional needs. The first workshops tie in with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. (2019)
Harwich Amateur Boxing Club:
Boxing for fitness and confidence
Harwich Amateur Boxing Club received funds to help with the ongoing running of sessions for amateur boxes, starting from age five. Attendees gain confidence, fitness, self-discipline and respect. (2019)
We are Music:
Support for budding rock stars
We are Music, runs the rock school in Harwich providing lessons and band experience to young musicians. The funds will help them keep student fees down. (2018)
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse:
Harwich support for abuse victims
The fund award will help CARA provide specialist one-to-one support for young people who have been victims of sexual violence or child sexual abuse, enabling them to work through their trauma and move forward with their lives. Young people who formerly had to travel to Colchester or Clacton to access the services can now be supported in Harwich. (2018)
The Ark Family Resource Centre:
Supporting local families in need
The grant will help The Ark to continue their family and children support projects, counselling service and support for children with additional needs in their pre-school nursery. (2018)
Tendring Community Voluntary Services:
Looking after wellbeing in Harwich
This grant will help TCVS to employ a part-time coordinator to launch a new health and well-being centre in Harwich. (2018)
Galloper Wind Farm Fund
The Galloper Wind Farm Fund (GWFF) aims to contribute to the appearance, setting, conservation, amenity, accessibility and enjoyment of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB and the area defined as within a 5 kilometre radius of Sizewell (the location of the Galloper substation). A total of £187,000 will be available over 17 years. Started in 2016, it will be paid at £11,000 per annum to Suffolk County Council. Grants of up to 100% can be awarded towards project costs. A panel including representatives from Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Coastal District Council and Leiston Town Council will meet once a year to assess projects and award grants.
For more information and advice about the GWFF, please email Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB; telephone 01394 445225 or visit the Galloper Wind Farm Fund page where you can find out more about the criteria and guidance, and download the application form.
The 2019/20 grant round saw a total of seven projects awarded funds totalling £13,220.
Examples of projects funded
Sussex Wildlife Trust - Eel workshops:
Where have all the eels gone?
A series of workshops with around 100 children (Year 10) to explore the natural history of eels, their historic importance in the local area and the global conservation challenge for the species. (2019/20 award).
History of the Garrett Family:
History of the Garrett Family, The Works and the Social History of Leiston
A new display in the Long Shop Museum will be created illustrating the growth of the Richard Garrett Works and the development of Leiston into the town it is today. (2019/20 award).
Art Branches CIC:
Coastal Art Excursions
Funds have been awarded to enable groups of young carers to access the coast and participate in creative activities related to AONB conservation and management in two different areas. (2019/20 award).
Save our Sandlings - Map:
Mapping Sizewell and Thorpeness Sandlings
Creating a guide to footpaths in the vicinity of Sizewell and Thorpeness explaining the significance of places, to encourage people to enjoy the recreational opportunities of the area. (2019/20 award)
Leiston Dementia Project:
Beach Boxes
Creating object handling boxes about Sizewell Beach and protecting the beach environment and using them in activities with people who are unable to access the beach due to physical or mental health conditions or disability. (2019/20 award)
Arabella Marshall - Glass Artist:
A Wing and A Prayer
A programme of talks and workshops for all people, encouraging a deeper connection with art, the natural environment and local heritage, following the installation of a glass artwork into Minsmere Sluice chapel. (2019/20 award)
Poetry People with Alde Valley Academy:
Walking Words & Coast Lines
To create a series of video poems exploring the Suffolk Coast Path with school children from the Alde Valley Academy, located within the AONB area. (2019/20 award)
Leiston-Sizewell Town Council:
Leiston Community Orchard Fencing
Erected fencing and gates to protect the new, freely accessible community orchard and sports facilities, keeping the sports area dog free.
Sudbourne Park Printmakers:
Digging for History/Archaeology Workshops
Workshops with children and teachers from Cold Fair Green and Leiston Primary Schools to explore archaeology through printmaking.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust:
Wild Beach, Wild Belts, Wild Woods
An initiative bringing families together to access and understand the area's wildlife and reflect on the landscape's value in their lives.
Pro Corda Trust:
Sensory Garden, Leiston Abbey
To build and develop a sensory garden for young people with special educational needs who come to Leiston Abbey.
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Group (TAHG):
Thorpeness Heritage Walk
Funding for a number of story boards as part of the Heritage Walk in historic Thorpeness.
Leiston and Sizewell Community Fund [NOW CLOSED]
This fund was worth £87,500 over seven years and was be made available for community projects located in a 10km radius of Sizewell, closing in 2018.
The fund was administered on the Galloper project's behalf by EDF.
Initiatives supported to date include:
Wardens Trust:
Fire safety first
Wardens Trust Fire Regulation – funds were provided towards upgrades to the fire system safety. (2019)
Leiston Hub - ActiveLives:
Falls prevention focus
Contribution to a programme in Leiston Hub called ActiveLives, with a focus on falls prevention health activities. (2019)
Hacheston Villlage Hall:
Powered by the sun
Solar panels will be provided for the local village hall at Hacheston. (2019)
Shining Stars Day Nursery:
Shining stars at play
Funding was provided towards the refurbishment of the nursery's outdoor play area. (2019)
Wonderful Beast Theatre Company:
Woodwose drama at school
Funding towards a schools play project about the history of the local area – "I am a woodwose". (2019)
Leiston Old Folks Outing:
Day out for local elderly
The funds will enable local elderly people to take part in an annual outing. (2019)
St Margarets Church:
Young artists on show
Funding to enable an art exhibition in St Margarets Church celebrating the artwork of students from Leiston schools. (2019)
Aldeburgh Parish Church:
Car park upgrade for parishioners
Monies were provided to the Parochial Council towards the resurfacing of the Aldeburgh Parish Church car park.
Saxmundham Music Festival:
Music free for all
Fees were provided to pay for music and tuition related to the popular free annual music event. Supported in 2018 and again in 2019.
Aldeburgh Museum:
Regenerating local history
Funding was provided towards the major regeneration project within the Aldeburgh Museum.
1st Leiston Guides:
Warmth to the guides
The fund helped to upgrade the heating units within the Leiston Guide hut.
We take pride in our work and sharing our skills and experiences with the next generation of renewables experts. We work closely with local authorities, not for profit organisations, education and industry groups to deliver a tailored programme of education and skills activity along the East coast.
Here is a snapshot of some of what we have delivered:
Enterprise Adviser: Tendring Technical College
Galloper's O&M Manager Sean Chenery has become an Enterprise Adviser with Tendring Technical College, working with the school on a range of activities to help enhance career education for students and increase the awareness of offshore wind and its many career options. Building a relationship with the school over time will give opportunities to advise on strategy and planning, to enhance the curriculum and to further promote STEM for careers. The role is part of the Essex Enterprise Adviser Network delivered by Essex County Council.
Mock Interview Day
Galloper team members Lauren Rozier and Colleen Owens interviewed Year 12 students at Clacton County High School in June 2019 as part of a day designed to give the young people their first experience of a formal interview situation. Representing the offshore wind sector, Lauren and Colleen asked students about their skills, interests and ambitions during the full day event to help students prepare for the working world through realistic interview sessions.
Shadowing Days
Galloper's O&M facility is based in Harwich and the organisation is keen to build relationships with local schools to further the awareness of offshore wind, the Galloper Wind Farm and careers in the offshore sector. One initiative has been to reach out to local secondary schools and offer students the chance to shadow our teams, depending on their interest. The first of these took place in March 2019, when two students from Tendring Technology College experienced a day at Galloper shadowing two engineering team members – Jack Blades, Asset Integrity Electrical Engineer and Simon Slingsby, Onshore Substation Site Manager – at both the Harwich base and the onshore substation at Leiston. Both students, Benjamin Moore and Connor Hayes, are studying maths, chemistry and physics and interested in a role within engineering. They were thrilled for the experience of seeing the base and how the substation works. This is an ongoing initiative with further visits to come.
Icanbea Website
icanbea is an online platform that showcases career opportunities directly to young people in Suffolk, Norfolk and beyond and is a key contributor to the New Anglia Youth Pledge – a commitment that young people have access to the support they need to enter or re-enter education, training and employment. The Galloper project is just one of many organisations that feature on the website, which was launched in 2016.
STEM day Ormisten Denes Academy
Galloper is delighted to have participated in two STEM events at Ormiston Denes Academy in Lowestoft. The STEM events primarily focus on increasing pupils knowledge about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and careers.
East of England Internship Scheme
In the summer of 2016 the Galloper Wind Farm construction team in Lowestoft were joined by two new team members with a passion for science and technology, as part of the inaugural launch of the East Coast Energy Internship scheme.
Felicity Levett (then 19) and Joel Pointon (then 17) were both students from Lowestoft Sixth Form College, and worked at the Galloper Offshore Construction Coordination Base in Lowestoft for a four-week period over the summer. They completed research and design projects related to the construction of the wind farm.
In 2016 the East Coast Energy Internship was launched by The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Ogden Trust and Suffolk County Council in association with Waveney District Council. It is part of a wider scheme called The Lowestoft Engineering Project, which provides STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) opportunities to pupils at 12 primary schools, four high-schools and two colleges in the town.
Plugging the gap between work experience and apprenticeships, the internship scheme is fully funded by the Ogden Trust and provides the students with a real and meaningful placement that utilises and enhances their STEM skills in a business environment.
At the time of the schemes launch and Joel and Felicity's placements Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney, said "This is a great opportunity for Felicity and Joel to get a true understanding of the sector and to make their mark on this vitally important project that will contribute to a secure supply of low carbon energy.
"The east coast is the natural place for a scheme like this. The abundance of offshore wind activity here means great things for our economy and creates world-class training opportunities for our young people. It's fantastic to see an initiative like this being trailblazed by Galloper in our region and it will hopefully set an example for other similar schemes in the future."
Toby Edmonds, Galloper Wind Farm Project Director said: "Joel and Felicity were part of a group of five students from Lowestoft Sixth Form College, who piloted the programme in 2016. The internships were hosted by Galloper Wind Farm and James Fisher and Sons, as well as other key players from the energy sector. This is a fantastic initiative, creating the potential for local young people to gain valuable work experience from across the industry, in this area.
Intern Felicity, who went on to secure a place at the University of Keele to study Geoscience, said, "I'm was really excited to be involved in a project of this scale and importance. It was great to get hands-on experience of working from the Offshore Construction Coordination Base as part of a team but also learning more about how the build of the wind farm is coordinated from my hometown. This has helped confirm my ambitions to work in science or engineering after university too."
To find out more about our education activity contact us on firstname.lastname@example.com
Galloper supports a number of local initiatives through mutually-beneficial sponsorships that help to broaden the profile and awareness of the wind farm while becoming actively engaged with worthwhile community activities. The sponsorships are focussed in and around the Tendring area as it is where our operations & maintenance facility is based, in effect this is our neighbourhood and we aim to be good neighbours.
Sponsorships to date include:
Harwich Maritime Festival:
Celebrating Harwich history
Galloper is a sponsor of the 2019 Maritime Festival – the largest annual community celebration of Harwich's rich maritime history. Organised by Harwich Haven Authority, the event is on at the iconic Ha'penny Pier and Harwich Quay and incorporates the annual RNLI Lifeboat Day. There will be more than 50 stalls, live entertainment and water based activities for the thousands of expected visitors. Galloper will have an information stand, giveaways and one of the Seacat wind farm crew transfer vessels berthed at the pier.
Blue Ribbon Business Awards:
Encouragement for green businesses
Galloper is the sponsor of the inaugural Sustainability and Environment Business Award, one of the Blue Ribbon Tendring Business Awards 2019. The awards celebrate the achievements and initiatives of local businesses and groups and highlight them to the wider Tendring area. Galloper's award is for a business that has shown a commitment to sustainability and care for the environment through products, services or in the way it operates. The awards will be presented at a gala event in October.
Youth Award for Environment:
Green award for local young people
Galloper sponsored the inaugural Environment Initiative Award, part of the Tendring Youth Awards, presented to an individual or group (aged 8-21) who has significantly contributed to improving or caring for the environment. Worthy winners from Harwich, Teen Talk Wildlife Group, won the 2019 award as well as a £250 bursary that will enable them to continue developing their environmental initiatives, such as habitat construction and wildlife monitoring, into the future.
Essex Wildlife Trust:
Supporting local wildlife
As platinum supporters of Essex Wildlife Trust, Galloper will help the organisation in its mission to look after havens for wildlife and protect rare species at risk from vanishing. We are proud to be Investors In Wildlife and feature in the Essex Wildlife Trust's Wildlife Magazine Summer 2019.
Communities are integral to everything we do. From the pre-construction consultation to involvement as the project took shape and now planned open days and visits during operations. As construction progressed we hosted a number of consultation and community events about Galloper Offshore Wind Farm and we intend to continue to participate in and run local events now we are operational.
To find out more about our community events contact us on email@example.com
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East coast students win coveted inaugural Galloper apprenticeships
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The validity of the marriage sacrament, the dignity of the individual, and the sanctity of each child are integral to the goals of SOS.
What we do: SOS encompasses a world-wide community of Respondents. By sharing our collective stories we encourage one another to transform the adversarial process of annulment into an experience of self-empowerment.
When Respondents communicate with a caring, non-judgmental, SOS Advisor they:
- Feel less alone in their annulment experience
- Feel empowered to deal with the challenging aspects of annulment
- Realize a new resilience while dealing with the tribunals
Purpose of SOS
- SOS provides advice to Respondents who are currently facing the annulment process at the "Court of First Instance" level
- SOS works with Respondents at the "Second Instance" level on their Appeal process to the Vatican Rota in Rome [Canon Law 1628] (See Canon Law SOS webpage)
- SOS raises public awareness of the devastation that children, both young and young adult, experience as a result of annulment when tribunals decree that children are NOT part of a sacramental marriage! (See A Daughter's Reflection page)
- SOS provides education and resources, usually not given out by tribunals, to all interested including members of the clergy and women religious who recognize tribunal-bias against Respondents
- SOS offers information about the "Internal Forum" process that is as legal by Canon Law as is the 'External Forum' of annulment
- SOS provides guidance and information to Respondents who are considering legal action against tribunal-employed lay counselors who act unethically regarding diagnosis of Respondents
- SOS supports the reopening of past annulment cases by those who have experienced 'tribunal-abuse' when their marriage sacrament is declared "null"/ invalid [Canon Laws 1641-1644, 1732-1739]
- SOS encourages Respondents to remain true to their informed conscience and beliefs, if they either choose to defend their sacrament or if they choose to understand that no person or human institution can 'take away' a God-given Grace (See the SOS WebPage "Your Sacrament IS Already Saved")
Support Goals
- To empower Respondents to 'save their sacrament' by providing advice and education to defend their marriage sacrament and challenge the Petition
- To support children of annulment-case families by encouraging Respondents to be a courageous model for their children (children in most annulment cases have been negatively affected by the impact of the process on the Respondent parent; too often the consequence of annulment is that these children later choose to leave the Church and dismiss the value of a Catholic marriage)
- To work toward halting the invasive and abusive annulment process
- To offer support to any person who chooses not to enter into the annulment process
Education Goals
- To expose the bias against Respondents by Tribunal personnel
- To raise public awareness to the hypocrisy permeating the annulment process
- To raise public awareness that marriages of faithful Protestants are being "annulled" by Catholic tribunals
- To educate Catholics about the wisdom of using the Internal Forum/ in good conscience process
- To work with Respondents on civil litigation about Tribunal-employed mental health professionals who abuse the rights of Respondents (via HIPAA laws, etc.)
- To educate Catholics about the need to end the annulment process; that all sacraments are God's Grace and so cannot be 'nullified' by any person or institution (to learn the basis for this understanding read Thomas Berry's (a Catholic priest) The Great Work and the many related books on this topic)
Alternatives To Annulment
- The Catholic tribunal-process of annulment is called the 'external forum' of annulment. There is a valid alternative to this called the "Internal Forum process". This alternative is non-invasive and is discussed on our SOS "Internal Forum" WebPage.
- The Greek Catholic Church process when a marriage ends is a far more compassionate process. The first marriage is deemed sacramental and a second marriage is valid but not sacramental. There is no adversarial process, including "witnesses", and both people are welcome in the Church.


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In the interest of maintaining the programme's high standards, the number of participants will be limited to 25.
Prerequisites for participation are a minimum of one year of legal training at a university and a very good command of written and spoken English.
Even though we do not require students to upload language test results during the online application process, we urge students with poor language skills to abstain from applying. Professors will not be able to accommodate language difficulties. Knowledge of German is not a prerequisite.
Note: After the programme has reviewed your application you might receive an email asking for proof that you have successfully completed an English-language test (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS). English native speakers don't need to provide an English-language test.
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Please upload the following supporting materials as a pdf file during the application procedure:
1. Reference letter
References should include comments on the applicant's academic aptitude, general suitability for the summer course, and any other information that is considered relevant to the application, particularly the applicant's recent course of study and the marks attained.
The referee should be a professor of law, an instructor on a law faculty or a qualified lawyer. The reference may be written in English or German.
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(or other detailed official record) of exam results in law studies
Participants currently studying at an educational institution should enclose a transcript of all exams taken to date. The transcript must be translated into English or German and must explain the grading system.
With regards to previous higher education, a copy of the results from final exams, translated into English or German, should be enclosed.
3. Curriculum vitae (CV)
Please use the Euro Pass format: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu if you do not have your own form.
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Reality check! Believing in the Lord Jesus does not inoculate one from the trials and tribulations of life. There are those who suggest that if you just have enough faith, if you pray more confidently, if you will just 'claim the promises' you can have complete victory over every evil intent and your life will be trouble free. It's often known as the 'name it and claim it' theology.
While it is true that some Scriptures can be read that way, we see in John 17: 6-19 that Jesus was fully aware of the trouble that lay ahead for the disciples. John 17 is described as Jesus' high priestly prayer. Is this the first 'prayers of the people' for the new movement? In the prayer Jesus expresses to the Father his deep concern for those he has prepared for the mission of the movement following his departure.
As we read the prayer we see that followers of Jesus are not spared trouble in life, but that they, in fact, can expect trouble. "The world will hate them", says Jesus. The disciples certainly experienced trials and tribulations and suffered for their faith. So, perhaps it could be said, if you want a trouble free life DO NOT become a follower of Jesus. After all, look what happened to him!
This in no way suggests resignation to the circumstances as 'our lot'. Jesus' prayer reassures us of the place of prayer and the need for prayer. Indeed, the trails and tribulations we face drive us to pray.
There certainly are many promises in Scripture, assuring us of fullness of life in Christ, but the promises are not to be found apart from conflict and struggle, but in the midst of them.
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Like most people who have some experiences with both North and South Korea, I cannot help but occasionally wonder at the similarities between the policies adopted by these two arch-rivals on particular questions. Actually, this is hardly surprising: both Korean states developed from the same cultural and social background, and both single-mindedly pursued a goal [...]
Like most people who have some experiences with both North and South Korea, I cannot help but occasionally wonder at the similarities between the policies adopted by these two arch-rivals on particular questions. Actually, this is hardly surprising: both Korean states developed from the same cultural and social background, and both single-mindedly pursued a goal of high-speed development (with dramatically different results, however). Thus, when facing the same problems, Pyongyang and Seoul came up with similar solutions ? at least, sometimes.
From the 1960s, the South Korean government was waging a war against 'excessive' spending on family rituals. The expensive wedding banquets wasted money which would otherwise be saved and invested in industrial programs! Thus, the Seoul government introduced special laws which were to make weddings cheaper.
In the North, the lavish weddings ? so usual for old Korea ? also came under suspicion around the same time. In addition to their wastefulness, they were seen as politically subversive. In the 1960s, wedding banquets were described as a breeding ground for factionalism (read: informal connections between people) and, for some reason, dogmatism (this term normally hinted at Soviet traditions, but in this particular case it obviously stood as a general indicator of everything bad). The situation changed only in the 1980s, when the Pyongyang authorities decided to rely on the nationalist spirit even more heavily – and began to promote the 'good traditional customs'. Incidentally, around the same time the South also began to soften its approach to 'wasteful traditions'.
However, the weddings were indeed expensive. According to tradition, the groom's family had to take care of accommodation while the bride's relatives had to provide the furniture and household items. Nowadays, most people live in houses belonging to the state and are rented for a rather symbolic amount of money (even after recent reforms, the rent remains low by the standards of most other countries). Thus, the major burden falls on the bride's family, which begins to prepare for the daughter's wedding when the girl is still in her early teens.
More prosperous families provide the furniture and other household items, like some of the 'seven devices' ? signs of the utmost prosperity in the North (the list of these devices includes TV set, fridge, tape-recorder, washing machine, fan, camera and sewing machine). However, in most cases, the bride's family must limit themselves to kitchen utensils, blankets and a wooden blanket case.
In the modest interior of most North Korean houses, blankets are essential for comfort and decoration. A popular joke states that guests go to weddings to look at the blankets rather than to look at the bride!
As a rule, the bride's family provides the groom with his wedding suit, and the groom's family, in turn, provides the dress for the bride ? not a small expense in the North.
Guests are also expected to provide monetary gifts. Roughly 10-15 percent of an average monthly salary is seen as a sufficient contribution, with close friends and relatives donating a greater amount. In South Korean terms, the equivalent sum would be 150-200,000 won, much more than most Southern families donate when they go to weddings.
In the past, a wedding was a sufficient reason to apply for additional rations ? especially those of liquor and rice. However, the recent crisis has changed the situation. In the 1990s, the authorities resumed the campaign for moderate weddings ? and, among other things, prescribed that weddings must not use more than 5 kg of rice. Even if one takes in consideration that North Korean weddings tend to be smaller than their South Korean counterparts (30-40 guests appear to be the common norm), these limits put the hosts under considerable strain.
However, these days, the North Korean state is increasingly powerless and unable to enforce regulations with their old, brutal efficiency. Thus, rich families do not care much about these limitations. Meanwhile, the poor majority has to be frugal anyway: market prices are exorbitant. Indeed, North Korea is becoming a society where money ? not connections or 'social origin' ? determines one's social standing.
Source :koreatimes.co.kr
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You probably have a long list of things you need to get done before your children go back to school. Sadly, one important thing is often overlooked. While visiting our dentist may not be what your children are hoping to do during their summer, it is something that shouldn't be overlooked.
You see, sugary foods are becoming more and more prevalent in our children's diet. For this reason, some claim that tooth decay is more common that it has been in the past. As you may know, sugary snacks produce a perfect environment for bad bacteria to grow. Sadly, bad bacteria can lead to cavities. While this may seem like a small issue, nearly 51 million school hours are missed every year because of dental visits—but you can avoid these issues with a dental checkup in summer.
Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make visiting our dentist a more pleasant experience. For instance, if you have children who nap, try to schedule an appointment that won't interrupt their sleep. Similarly, remember that a hungry child will probably struggle at our office. Luckily, summer provides a great time for you to find time to visit our team.
Finally, please remember that having dental checkups is extremely important. When you visit our office, we'll gladly assess the health of your little one's smile and our team will clean your little one's gums and teeth.
If you would like to learn more or to schedule an appointment for us, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 760.729.5964. We'll gladly answer any of the questions you may have. Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann and our team look forward to hearing from you soon!


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The official currency in France is the Euro (EUR). The European Central Bank (ECB) is responsible for monetary policy, and it is an autonomous institution.
The Euro-zone has never imposed exchange controls since the introduction of the euro. There are no restrictions as to the holding of foreign currency in France, and non-euro investments are available for French residents.
Exchange rate regime
The Euro follows a purely freely floating exchange rate regime. There is no official exchange rate target. The ECB may sometimes intervene in foreign exchange markets, but such interventions are very hard, if not impossible, to predict.
The Euro challenges the US dollar as a world currency. Many other currencies are pegged or somewhat connected to the Euro. These include notably Denmark, Morocco, most Eastern European countries, and most French-speaking Sub-Saharan countries.
Monetary policy
As per article 127(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the ECB's primary mandate is to maintain price stability. Without prejudice to this objective, the ECB must also support the EU's general economic policies.
Inflation-targeting lies at the heart of the ECB's commitment to price stability. The ECB targets an inflation rate below but close to 2%, where the relevant inflation rate is the Euro-zone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).
On-going developments
Over the recent years, the ECB has failed to keep inflation in check while adopting an ultra-dovish monetary policy aimed at supporting growth. Average inflation since 1999 has been at 2.1%, which is slightly above target. In 2013, the ECB has held fire and allowed inflation to dip to 1%. In June 2013, the ECB has said that its inflation expectations are 1.3% for 2013 and 1.4% for 2014.
Dovish monetary policy is in line with the current international trend. As a result, the Euro exchange rate is not necessarily affected, especially if you come from another country with a dovish monetary policy. You might wish to check how the ECB's policy interacts with that of your home country, as well as how the markets price this.
Generally, dovish monetary policy comes along with ultra-low interest rates. These may even fall below inflation, thereby creating a negative real interest rate. The good news is that the French financial system is designed to protect ordinary savers from purchasing power erosion. See Investment for Expats in France.
On the other hand, if the ECB ever decides to tighten monetary policy (e.g. because of high inflation), interest rates would rise, liquidity would dry up, and securities prices should go down.
Euro-zone crisis and FX considerations for French residents
There is rampant concern about a possible breakup of the Euro-zone. There is absolutely no way to know beforehand which currency France would adopt. Structurally speaking, the euro tends to be a little too strong for the French economy. Should France go on its own and return to the French Franc, the Franc could well go either way or stay flat.
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American children are increasingly tipping the scale, and the extra weight is putting them at risk for immediate and future health complications, including depression, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
But how do you know if your child is overweight or obese?
Doctors maintain that the way to tell involves a term you may already be familiar with: BMI, or body mass index.
BMI is a scale that defines obesity by taking body weight, fat, and height into account. Children whose weight puts them in the 95th percentile, or heavier than 95 percent of children their age, are considered obese. (1)
Childhood obesity is a pressing issue. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that since the 1970s, obesity in children and adolescents has tripled. In 2015–2016, about 1 in 5 kids of school age in the United States were obese. (2)
"Right now, the obesity epidemic is probably the worst it's ever been," says Daniel Ganjian, MD, pediatric obesity specialist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. He recommends all parents focus on prevention by checking their children's nutrition and exercise habits.
Various factors may contribute to your child's weight, including family history, mental health issues, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle habits. Some of these are within your control, while others aren't.
Children with family members who are overweight or obese are more likely to struggle with weight issues, too, since genetics and metabolism play a role in a child's weight. (3,4) Short sleep duration and community safety furthermore can affect a child's risk. (3) But there are two factors that contribute to childhood obesity that you can control: eating habits and lack of exercise. (4)
While you may rely on convenient fast foods, processed foods, sodas, packaged snacks, candy, white breads and pastas, and sugary drinks to feed your child, it's important to keep in mind that these eating choices can result in unhealthy weight gain. (5) A diet high in unhealthy fat and sugar, and low in good-for-you nutrients — all of which characterizes these types of foods — can be a recipe for obesity. (6)
Dr. Ganjian says eating at a restaurant or having fast food more than once a week, and not eating fruits and vegetables, can put you and your family at a greater risk for obesity. (4)
Making sure your child gets enough exercise is also key for warding off unhealthy weight gain. That can be tough in this day and age, when tablets and laptops abound. But research suggests the more time children spend in front of screens, the less likely they are to get the exercise they need to burn off extra calories. (7)
On the flip side, your socioeconomic status can affect your child's risk of being overweight or obese, but is less controllable than other factors.
Parents in low-income communities often lack the education and resources needed to provide healthy meals. Children may visit corner stores to get unhealthy snacks or eat fast food because it's more affordable. They may also spend more time indoors if the neighborhood isn't safe for outdoor play. (8,9)
Working with your child's pediatrician to identify healthy-eating and exercise strategies can help reduce their risk for obesity.
Your child's weight can affect more than just their physical appearance. Just like adults, children can struggle with stress, anxiety, and depression. If they aren't taught healthy ways to cope with these feelings, they can develop an unhealthy relationship with food. (4)
As an adult, you can calculate your BMI by taking your body weight in pounds, and dividing that by the value of your height in inches squared, and then multiplying that value by 730. But because children and teens are still growing, their BMIs are plotted on a graph as percentiles. Each value is referred to as a BMI percentile. (1)
The CDC recommends using BMI percentile to measure children and young people ages 2 to 20. (10) Each time your child goes to the pediatrician, his or her height and weight is taken and the BMI percentile is plotted on a graph that compares your child's number with other children of the same age, height, and sex.
This is how to interpret the results, according to the CDC:
To calculate your child's BMI percentile on your own, Marisa Censani, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist at New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital in New York City, recommends using online resources, like apps and calculators. For example, the CDC has an online BMI calculator that allows you to plug in a child's age, sex, height, and weight.
You'll need to take accurate height and weight measurements first. (11)
To measure your child's height:
To measure your child's weight:
Ganjian doesn't always advise waiting for BMI to get into the trouble zone before making lifestyle changes. Whether you're overweight or not, everyone in the household can benefit from eating healthy and exercising.
"There are times when we'll start an intervention before a kid gets to the 85th percentile because BMI is going up quickly," he says.
You can measure your child's body fat in other ways, but some of these approaches can only be done in a medical setting due to the tools they require. If your child's BMI percentile is in the overweight or obese range, your doctor may recommend additional measurements. (1)
They include:
Although methods like DEXA and skinfold measurements are more accurate than BMI, BMI can provide a reasonably correct number to go by when these aren't available. (12)
One study suggests a formula called tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) may help accurately measure children's BMI percentile. It's calculated by weight divided by height cubed. Researchers found TMI to be more accurate in measuring body fat levels in children and teens ages 8 to 17 when compared with BMI. (13)
When it comes to your child's health, the earlier he or she learns to develop healthy eating and exercise patterns, the better. There are a variety of health risks that come from childhood obesity. Some may take years before they show up, while others can be seen much earlier. If obesity continues into adulthood, the risk for health complications goes up. (4)
"Children with a body mass index percentile at the 95th percentile [or above] have a greater chance of maintaining obesity into adulthood," says Dr. Censani. (1,11)
Immediate potential health consequences of a high BMI percentile in children include: (1)
Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes If poor eating habits and weight gain are left unchecked, kids can develop prediabetes or type 2 diabetes at an early age. The Mayo Clinic notes that the obesity epidemic has fueled a rise of type 2 diabetes diagnoses in children, and 40 percent of this group is asymptomatic. (14)
Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea causes breathing to stop and start irregularly during sleep. A BMI suggesting obesity puts children at a higher risk for developing the condition. If left untreated, sleep apnea can cause complications with the heart and lungs over time.
Asthma Children with a BMI showing they're overweight or obese are at a higher risk of developing asthma than children who have a normal BMI.
Long-term potential health consequences of a high BMI percentile in children include:
High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Both of these conditions develop over time and put you at risk for heart disease. Obesity during childhood can increase the likelihood of having heart problems later in life. (9)
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease When fatty deposits build up in the liver, it causes scarring that may eventually lead to liver damage.
Cancer A diet that lacks proper nutrients and puts extra strain on the body may also increase your child's risk of developing cancer.
Arthritis Carrying extra weight puts pressure on the joints, which can lead to conditions like osteoarthritis over time.
Three things go into developing medical problems: age, genes, and weight, says Stephen Pont MD, MPH, medical director of the office of science and population health at the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin. The only one we can work on is weight, he says.
In addition to physical health complications, children who are overweight or obese may also face mental health issues. They're more likely to experience ailments such as depression, guilt, and anxiety, says Dr. Pont. (15)
Weight stigma in American society may be a key contributor to these feelings. One study found that 71 percent of teens seeking weight loss treatment reported being bullied about their weight within the past year. (15)
The good news is that, in most cases, the conditions listed above can be prevented or reversed once a child returns to a healthy weight. (9) But it does take work, and often changes have to be made in the entire household.
"If a child is a long way away from a healthy weight, it took them a while to get here, so we need to be patient," says Pont.
That means starting with small changes and gradually working your family up to a healthier diet and more exercise. Including children in that process helps them get invested and can improve the likelihood that healthy habits will stick.
For example, you could ask them which healthy habits they want to work toward first and build from there. Consider offering nonfood rewards, like a trip or a new toy, for achieving the goals you set together.
Kids generally eat what's in the house, so stocking the pantry with healthy options can help them stay on track. (16)
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Increasing exercise time is also an important step. The CDC recommends children get at least 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity physical activity each day. (19)
Ganjian uses the 5-4-3-2-1-0 system, which stands for:
Another habit to change is how many meals the family is eating at restaurants or ordering out each week. Instead, focus on cooking healthy meals at home. When you're preparing the food, you have control over the nutritional content.
"The key is for families to support dietary changes for their children and to incorporate these changes for the entire family," says Censani. "Encouraging and supporting children as they try new foods and helping prepare meals will give them a healthier approach to their dietary choices."


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Don't use the same password for all Websites
Posted On December 17, 2012
With the numerous websites that require passwords, it is tempting to use the same password, don't. An editor for wired magazine recently had his account compromised, once the hacker figure out his password, he was able to attack additional accounts. What I recommend is to have different passwords that are strong for banking, brokerage and ecommerce sites. For social media sites have another password that you are changing at least every 90 days. Finally for sites you don't care that much about have another password. Linkedin was compromised this year and the hackers put the passwords out for anyone to find, if you used the same password, you could have been easily compromised.


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Long time ago, I usually say that "August Really Sucks." I think I say this because that's when you get the feeling of school is coming. The 2018-19 year is about to start up. BUT….with all what's going on with Trump messing up the game, a black Milwaukee Radio Station Segment gone, more of the Becky's of calling the cops being crazy, Harley-Davidson turning 115 in all: I'm scratching my head again.
Did we really need the Hallmark Christmas Movies in July?
Schools of America: Are you ready for the classrooms?
For all the fans of "Shut up and dribble": Do you hate LeBron James now? After he opened a school in the area Akron, Ohio?! Hmmmm……what about it?!
Are many folks ready for Roland Martin's new show on September 4th? Spoiler Alert, you need the internet!
Wisconsinites: August 14th is coming up real fast. So you made your marks yet? Who's betting on Mahlon Mitchell to go all the way?
For the listeners and fans of WNOV: what happens now after "The Forum?"
Milwaukee: Black Arts Fest MKE debuts. Will it be successful and the anticipation be in the staple of the City of Festivals? Just to think that 5 years ago, African World Festival happened. And unceremoniously: for the last time.
Is the Wisconsin State Fair still hyped?
Is the NFL Preseason still good to watch? And justly, not many will not watch the NFL in regarding Colin Kaepernick.
This fall: it will be my 25 years that I backed Bucky. When they got hot and went to the Rose Bowl in 1994 and won the game. (Rose Bowl with Barry Alvarez winning it all) But my question is, can these Football Badgers of now in 2018-19, go for the big one?
What about the new name for the New Bucks Arena? Now known as the Fiserv.Forum?
Alright this needs to be asked: what was the gall purpose of those Black Pastors IN the 45 Wacky White House meeting up with Trump? And what was Milwaukee Bishop Darrell Hines doing there?!!! Was it really about Prison Reform?! And speaking of that, Darrell Scott said that Trump is the "The most blackest president ever." EXCUSE ME?!!! And having the balls to diss Obama?
Milwaukee: we will have some guests coming to town in later weeks for Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary. Yeah, our every 5 year anniversary is coming yet again. But the question is: will EVERY neighborhood and community in Milwaukee be ready for this? And also will the Black Community be represented? You know it was almost left out IF the Iron Elite Black Biker Jam had not happened! As well as also the MLK Jr Drive Area had not happened either!
For you Bird Scooters Fans: yes you know that already that the City of Milwaukee had began to declare the Bird Scooters to be illegal to operate. In parts of the operating of the scooters didn't comply under the State of Wisconsin's DOT Laws. Yes, the city had to comply with the rules in terms of the state. Chapter 340 Paragraph 35. It's clearly states that. For you Bird Scooter fans: didn't you read that part before leaving the scooters around? Just asking!
For the Alumni on ALL levels: you ready to donate back to the old high schools and colleges?
For the teachers: you ready to get back to the grading papers?
For the Administrators: what about that idea of facilitating new ideas in the schools and colleges?
For you Parents: will you be willing to visit the schools not just because of the games or graduation?!
Will many folks NOT be jealous about taking pics of their kids going to school on the first day on Social Media?
When it comes to the black churches, why are they are REALLY dying out? What is the REAL Reason?
Jerry Springer has been on TV nearly 28 years. And how?
It's funny though, we see and read about all those comments about the "misfits" can't mount to nothing. Hmmmm……what if they did? And provide that evidence?
When will the Wisconsin State Fair have an African-American Career Expo? It had it once before!
Milwaukeeans: Century City I area will be getting it's first tenant: GoodCity Brewing. It's not Amazon, but can it generate jobs for the area?
Class of 2019: are you ready to get this semester over with? Especially if you are a Senior!
For all those going into school/colleges for the first time, you must be nervous. We all been there. But will you make sure that your first year is a learning experience?
For all those who are still in it at school/college: can you maintain the pressure?
Final question here: How will all of our leaders continue to adapt the ways of the 45 moronic orange head, while many of us have to go through crap everyday dealing with all the mess that most of the GOP do spew out? In other words, HOW LONG?!


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Template talk:New Age Movement
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Edit Suggestion: Fold some categories into large shells (in "Themes")[edit]
Wondering if some of the categories under "themes" might be folded into bigger categories, e.g. perhaps "Alien abduction" and ""Astral projection" might be represented instead by "Paranormal" and "Parapsychology" -- in order to manage for size and conciseness . . . Thx 22.214.171.124 (talk) 18:01, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
Major Eastern religions as "New Age" influences[edit]
I find it highly offensive to place "Buddhism" and other major religious practices as affiliated with the Western New Age movement. While this movement indeed gleans surface knowledge from a few of these religions, the use of them in this section debases their legitimacy by being associated with the New Age movement, as this movement has highly pejorative connotations in Western culture. It exoticises the Eastern faith and couples them with a negative ideology, thereby adding pejorative connotations to these religions themselves. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 16:44, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
Robert Anton Wilson[edit]
I object to the inclusion of Robert Anton Wilson in this template, since the article on him lacks any sourced mention that he is a part of the New Age movement. --Saddhiyama (talk) 14:48, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Theme or influence? Category contents need changes![edit]
I *really* object to some of the "themes" of the new age movement page. Gaia hypothesis and philosophy are scientific topics. They may have influenced the new age movement, but they are not a theme of it. The new age movement is not scientific, but is a social movement. The same applies for vegetarianism and veganism. These influenced some new age people/activities, but are much larger and independent of the new age movement. Similarly the perennial philosophy is something that predates the new age movement. The way the page is made, it looks like these are part of the new age movement, and specifically that the pages linked to are part of it. It's offensive. Ditto, the article on meditation is not a subset or thematic part of the new age movement, and deserves to be listed under influences rather than themes. The influences category is clear and meaningful and objective. I don't see much use for the themes category, actually, looking at this entry. Ladarzak (talk) 21:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)


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June Letter From Pastor Reggie
Summer is such a wonderful time for families! All the kids are out of school, the weather is hot and sunny, most of the time, and the weekends are filled with BBQ's and outdoor gatherings. It has often been a trend for churches to view the summer as a down time, and even cut back. We always do the opposite at Family Worship Center! We have so many great things planned this month; I hope you will jump in and be a part of what's happening.
With families in mind, we are launching a new series this month called "Faith, Hope, and Love". Our goal is to help build stronger families through a series of Spirit-inspired messages that will include the entire family, no matter what stage of life you find yourself.
From our young singles, to our parents with children, to empty nesters, and especially the grandparents, there will be something for everyone! Be sure and join us this month for "Faith, Hope, and Love".
I hope you will draw closer together and make lots of great memories this summer with family and friends. But most importantly, I always pray that you draw closer to God and walk in His plan and will for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
See you soon and often!
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Surprisingly, many agency leaders have never asked themselves the tough questions here. And as a result, do not have a clear picture of how they see their agencys success interwoven with their personal success.
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As we watch students arrive for class, we notice that Alejandra hangs her jacket on a coat hook, while Calder reaches for scissors to make a fringe on his picture. Tessa replaces her rain boots with the sneakers from her cubby, and Nick searches for a spoon to eat his cereal. These daily scenes illustrate that students come to school already familiar with structure and function relationships. They know which tool will get the job done; that's why Nick grabbed the spoon, and not the fork, and Tessa switched to her sneakers before PE.
These daily habits tell us that structure and function is everywhere, and our students already rely on this concept to navigate their world. Students implicitly use structure and function throughout their day, and as educators, we can empower them and deepen their understanding of the natural and engineered worlds by making these relationships explicit.
Of all the objects in a classroom, we love the paper clip to explain structure and function. Grab a paper clip and ask your students, "What does it do?" This reveals the function. Straighten the paper clip and ask, "Does it still hold paper?" No, because you changed the shape, which means you also changed the function. As you might predict, several of your students might point out that the new shape is perfect for poking—a different function.
Now make a paper clip–shape with a piece of string and ask, "Can this paper clip bind paper? It has the right shape after all." After your students respond no, ask them why not. They may say no because it has the wrong physical properties and is too flexible. This simple exercise helps students understand that the shape and physical properties—the structure—of an object enable its function.
We developed Quick Start questions to explore the crosscutting concepts. We rely on the four below to deepen our understanding of structure-and- function relationships. Here's how they work with our paper clip:
- What does it do? (function) Holds papers together;
- What is its shape? (structure) Curved, flat, and spiral-shaped;
- What are the physical properties? (structure) Thin and rigid yet flexible; and
- How do the shape and physical properties enable the function? The flexible and rigid nature, along with the curves of the paper clip, apply pressure to papers, holding them together.
We invite you to use shoes to further explore this relationship in the engineered world. Before class, channel your "inner Kardashian" and bring various types of shoes, such as sandals, hiking boots, mud stompers, cleats, running shoes, dress shoes, and tap shoes. Make signs that say things like beach, fashion runway, bog, mountain, and dance floor. Ask your students to match the shoes to the signs.
Use the Quick Start questions to reinforce the role that shape and physical properties play in enabling function. Nothing makes this point like donning high heels and trying to kick a goal. Despite having some cleat-like qualities, heels are clearly not the functional equivalent.
Drawing by Zander Lubkowitz
Structure and function relationships exist throughout the biological world. We bet you have never seen a raptor trying to drink at a hummingbird feeder, nor a pelican trying to peck a tree for insects. The raptor's beak is sharp and shaped to tear flesh, not sip nectar from tubular- shaped flowers. The pelican's beak serves as a ladle for scooping fish and does not have the shape or the strength to peck wood and bark.
Image courtesy of Ralph Fletcher, an author, educator, and nature photographer.
Bird beaks are a rich and easily accessible topic for exploring structure and function in the natural world. Observing bird beaks can take place on the playground, through your classroom window, and even in a picture book like Sneed B. Collard's Beaks!
Image courtesy of Ralph Fletcher, an author, educator, and nature photographer.
A great time to apply the concept of structure and function is when reading aloud, particularly from picture books. Some books—most often nonfiction ones—expressly focus on structure and function: for example, What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? (by Steve Jenkins) or Bridges Are to Cross (by Philemon Sturges). Apply the Quick Start questions to any page in these books to begin the conversation.
Sometimes a question describing an unlikely scenario invites humor, but also focuses students on the way structure enables function. For example, a rope bridge doesn't work well for a dump truck trying to cross a river. Once you start looking, you will see structure and function everywhere, even in fiction, like the fairy tale featuring houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks. Your students will be amused when they realize that The Three Little Pigs is actually a tale of structure and function going wrong before it goes right.
Teachers have so many opportunities to launch a discussion about the crosscutting concepts in their daily classroom routines, and one of our favorites is the read-aloud. Read-alouds are perfect because the crosscutting concepts shout or whisper on every page of every book, once you know how to find them.
Image courtesy of Ralph Fletcher, an author, educator, and nature photographer.
Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz, professors of education and biology respectively, teach at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. They present frequently on the NGSS crosscutting concepts and their book, Sharing Books, Talking Science: Exploring Scientific Concepts With Children's Literature (Heinemann 2017).
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